davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

MRS. MARY METTEz, born at Detroit
in 1893, died in that city on the 10th
inst She remembered distinctly the
great fire of june 4, 1905, which de-
stroyed every house but one; the dePre-
dations of the Indians under Tecumseh,
and the sufferings Of the citizens during
the war of 1872. 7-s.H '.s7srH !
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
JORDAN STOKES. ~ n
L. Al. L 49,. IL CnnA o.

The people ofthiscounty have been pretty much
ut sea until recently on the senatorial question.
Since the name of our fellow citizen, Colonel
Jordan Stokes. however, has been tayOIahly
mentioned in different portions of the state IN
connection with this important position, our
people, with singular unanimity, are declaring
their preference for him over all other men,
We have made it our business during the last
ten days to agitate this question. with the view
Of arriving at a correct understanding OF the
wishes and feelings of our people in reference
thereto, and we hazard nothing in saying that
Colonel Stokes is by long odds the choice OF our
people. There is no mistake on tins
point. Our representative men. so far as We
have been able TO learn, are for him, and SO are
the rank and file. No one, we presume. VIII
doubt the correctness of this statement. Ii he
does, he is certainly blind to the signs OF the
times. Nor is it at all unreasonable that 1t
should be so. On the contrary it could hardly
be otherwise. A conservative always. gentle
men of distinguished ability and profound re-
search, pure. unblemished moral character
and high personal worth, a citizen of our coun-
ty for thirty years, is it not natural that he
should be our decided preference Tor Senator
Our people have the kindest feelings Tor all the
worthy gentlemen who have been spoken OF foI
Senator, and, under other circumstances. would
be pleased to see either one of them elected
But believing that the general interests of tbs
State can be better subserFed at this time by
Col. 5. than by any other man, they present nj
name to the members of the Legislature, anC
by their verdict they will eheerfully abide
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
rHE DAY AEDsIEs ispIDRNfs.

Yesterday was q gaia day with the Odd Fell
lows of this city, who celebrated in becoming
and creditable manner the arrlyal N TINS CITY
ted States, and the laying By that body, Of the
corner stone Of the Odd Fellows temple.
There were numerous strangers IN the city
from nsighboring towns. train OF hVe crowded
coaches arriving from Stockton about twelve
o'clock NJ, and crowds of visitors eomiag BY
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
CINCINNATI.

EIntue 10 General McPhersOn-RRc'
Postponed.
CINCISNAgI, Sept. ga bronze eques-
trian statue Of General Mcpherson is soon
to be erected at a cost Of twenty thousand
dollars. ..-
The races have been postponed until
Monday on account Of the Indictment
weather
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

THE Saturday Review describes a
gushing man" as q creature "all heart
and no brains, all impulse and no bal>
last" One has no difficulty in selecting
fine specimens Of this style of man from
every crowd, '' ..t.E
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

GoETHEs statue at Munich was unveiled
on the 18th of August BY Count Polio, in
the name of the King of Bavaria, who
presented the statue to the city. At the
moment when the veil fell all the male
vocal societies began singing piece Of
music composed for the occasion by Prof.
Rheinberper. -.--- IL I'M.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

Mr.. AVERY, of Mobile, gives the latest
instance Of the wonderful intelligence o
the redeemed and reconstructed African.
Avery had case in court and a colored
boy for witness. 30 you know the ma
iure, obligations and responsibilities of an
oath?' sharply asked the judge "Yes,
sir" responded Scipio Africans. "WelI,
then, what do you think would be done
with you if you were TO swear TO lie?'
Il dunno, unless it might be the Radicals
would run me for Congress" Sharp boy,
that.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

b WILLoUGHBY Lake, in Vermont, re-.
fuses to show bottom at o depth Of 900
feet. The saunders think that the
bottom has fallen out altogether, and that
the Lake runs through to the antipodes
and presents a surface on the other side
Of the plnha. III 1917 .L--L --.L----.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

A MAN in Toronto recently woke up
and found his house to be on fire. He
az once jumped from the window, leaving
his wife and three children TO save thems
selves. Two ofthe children were burned
10 death. The bravery Of this man
ought to make his wife love him more
dearly. than ever hereafter. . ,7ai-Ia
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

THE New York papers announce the
death of Udolpho Wolfe, widely known as
the importer Of Schiedam Schnapps. Mr.:
Wolfe removed from Virginia, of which
State he was a native, to the city of New
York at an early age. IN -E, t'..E
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

z. Mrs. ANNA LEE died in Montgomery,
LeSueur county, Mimi, Sept. 8, aged
1O2 years. Her husband, John Lee, is
still living in good health, at the ripe age
Ct 1O4. He was born in Ireland, and
has been in this country % years. ,.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

The Nalehsz Miss Courier, which has
heretofore adYoelted the election Of
straight-out Democratic ticket, has finally
decided TO support the nominees Of the
National Union Republican party. s...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

AN infant son Of Z S GILES, Of West;
port, Conn, was recently killed by suck
ing the noxious coloring properties from
a green veil which had been spread over
its face in the cradle afoEmra,.r e.r
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

THE Scientific American reports a
cure of lockjsw in the army, during the
war, by applying moist tobacco to the
pit of the mans stomach. Every mus
Gle was relaxed by the consequent sick
paSS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

DIR. ROBERT j. BKECKIEkIGDE has
resigned his proiessorship in the Dsnyills
Theological Seminary, which was &C.
eepled on che I7,h to take effect on the
lst Of December. ..-.fr..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

John j. Houston, formerly Of Pitts
burg, and for many years General Freight
Agent Of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago railroad, died at his resi-
dence in Philadelphia on Tuesday. ..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

DURING August 1,17l,OOO pounds of
chewing and 1000 pounds of smoking to-
baceo were shipped from Richmond, Va.
The Jews of Cincinnati own $1,000
eco of property, .. ..... ....-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

In Cork, the crier of the court, anxious
to dispense the crowd around the bar, ex-
claimed, "AlI ye blsckguards that isn't
LAWYERS. Quit the courip sieg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

ACCORDING to afEdavits on EIe in the
louisiana Auditors Office, there are in that
State more than Ave hundred veterans still
living who fought with jackson in the
great battle Of January s,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

MORE conYicts escape from Sing Sing
than any other penitentiary in the Union.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

BRIGHAM YoUNG weighs two hundred
aud forty pounds avoirdupoisa ~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

Myra BradWell s. Husband is to be
the style of new law firm in Chicago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
AN HoNoRED ABSENTEE.

The Tennessee Representatives hear
much anxious inquiry on the part Of those
from other States as to one of their Nash"
vile brothers whose name is familiar to
the order throughout the country, having
on several occasions represented his State
in the Grand Lodge. Yes, in the Nation
al councils ofthe brotherhood as we'll az In
the lodge rooms at home, Past Grand
Representative THOMAS T. SMILEY has
for many years aided by the wisdom OF
his counsel and the sincerity of his devo-
ton in the great work Of illustrating aad
strengthening the principles of Odd Fell
lowship. By quite a number of the pres.
ent Representatives who were colleagues OF
General Smiley in former sessions
of the Grand Lodge, he ID
most kindly remembered. GLOW
is Smiley and where is he?" is the question
they ak, and hear with regret that his
business engagements were such that he
could not come to California at this time
The Tennesseeans who did come, feel a just
pride in these, kind expressions towards tie
genial and devoted Past Grand Represents
tive whose name is mentioned in eonnec'
ton with many pleasant reeollections Of
work for the good of the order.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
THE HALL AND BANQUET.

As the afternoon wears away into even~
ing, the preparations for the ball and ban
o1et. in honor Of the Grand Lodge, in
crease in vigor and completeness, and on
all sides is heard the remark that it will
be the most magnificent affair of the kind
that has ever occurred in the. city. That
and other events Of interest will be chron-
icled as they occur. ln -.LL.-.-l -.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
Thompson Bros. & Kelly,
SUMMER STREET,
seq eodsptf Adjoining St. Cloud Hotel
LINCOLN COUNT FAIR.



The day wss a beautiful one, and every
thing was most entertaining. Though
there we're but few rings they we're very
interesting. The first was composed Of
young men for riding, which was grand
sucesss, the premium being awarded to
Charles Buchanan, as the most graceful
equestrian. The rings of stock then fol-
lowed and they were very fine.
Near the close of the day, Lincoln's fair
daughters came into the ring, and created
a profound sensation by their beauty
and grseefulness. il was difficult
task to decide Who was entitled to the
palm, all we're so fully entitled to
prsise. 1t Was finally awarded TO Miss
Della Alexander, who not only won the
premium, bat the heart OF one at least
among the gallant young gents.
Just after this ring closed 'llittle 1D-
pleasanlness" occurred between two op.
Posite colors, which was squelched By
sending the originator TO prison.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
SPIRIT AND TRUTH.

The representatives of the Atlantic
States are highly grati6ed at the vigor
and spirit nantes ed for the interests of he
fraternity by the Odd Fellows ofthe Poetic
States. Our brothers here are strongly
and earnestly attached to the principles
and purposes of Odd Fellowship, and
are laboring diligently to exemplify
the utility and importance of its teach.
ings. The result of their good works is
seen in rapidly increasing numbers and
the approving opinions of their fellow-
citizens. I-f al. ft... '| /"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
PRENnUMs AWARDED.

Best sucking colt-Jno Bright, Jr.
( Sweepstake mare-Bob Haskins.
l Two year old mare-Bob Haskins.
/ Aged blooded stallion-R L Gaines.
/ The crowd was fine and great interes
was manifested Throughout the entire day
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
CLEVELAND.
ASrI-JOHNsoNIsM IN EAST TENNESSEE,

CLEVELAND. Tenn. September Is.
To THE EDITOR OF THE BASNEk-Please per-
NIT me to make a few remarks through your
columns in relation to the next Senator.
As for Mr.. johnson we have no use for any
such mana man who has played the traitor all
his political lite. If we were to send him to
Congress he would be LIKE bottle of pickles ia
a sugar house. He has but few friends except
one or two of his own selfish stripe. We don't
want him in East Tennessee. We want a man
who has some influence in Congress. So says
East Tennessee. and think speak the voice of
three-fOurths OF the people of this end of the
State. Very respectfully,
JOSEPH BATTLES.
Were we not convinced by other concomitant
circumstances that the Banner was terribly in
earnest in publishing this startling intelligence
from East Tennessee, We would certainly be in.
clined to set it down as one eft the "humOrs of
the canvass" for which the ever versatile and
inimitable John Happy" should alone be held
responsible, But it is evidently q serious matter
with the Banner. and its numerous readers are
called on. in view of such evidence. to set An
drew johnson down as a dead cock in the pit,
for Mr.. Joseph Battle9p has said so.
Now, much as we dislike TO disturb the COM
of such gratifying state of affairs. we feel the
obligations of personal friendship in this mat
ter, and are constrained TO inform them that
this little affair has received the anxious and
careful consideration of their many friends in
this remote corner of the State. and the conclu-
sion unanimously arrived at is. that SOMEBODY
about the Banner office will have to stand
beer all round" upon the first arrival in the
metropolis from Cleveland for after the most
diIigent inquiry it cannot be discovered that
ANYBODY answering to the name of Joseph
Battles" or Joseph Bottles" or Joseph any
thing like it. was ever known either to the citi-
gems the police or the elergn of the good little
city of Cleveland, or of any place in that vi
cinity.
We hope TO learn from the Banner that the
thing was only intended as jOke-a sort of
after piece to cover the breakdown of the
tragedy. ..... .s....
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
From the Winchester Home Journ.

The Republican Banner says: "a generous
and public-spirited citizen presents the Banner
office with bale Of fine Tennessee smoking to-
baceo. labeled Andy Johnson and consequent
ly prime article. 1t is little significant Of
ANDY. who is all smoke"
From the recent spasmOdic ticks, cuts and
filings OF the Banner at Andy, and its
uibbiiDg about new parties, etc, it
ated a smoke that has becIouded or obscured all
the brightness of the Banner. 1t is plain that
every lick they strike Andy only develops his
strength and makes his fame glow brighter,
while the mad, wild and reckless Banner, in the
estimation of all thinking people falls so much
back in the smoke and dark. We think if the
Banner was not wild with madness, it would
posed to Radicalism, no matter by what name
you call it, and for that man who can fight
Radicalism with most success Who is that
man? Why it is Andy Johnson. We say this,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
THE NEXT DAY.

Refreshed by night Of quiet repose,
the strangers within the gates" of Sacra-
mento wake to rejoice in the fact that
Wednesday,, the 18th, has dawned clear and
bright upon the "Pacific Slope" of the
world. 1t is 10 be great day for Old
Fellowship in the city, and the members
of the order are Tejoiced to find the weather
so suspicious to the interesting ceremonies
to be performed. These ceremonies are
in most appropriate way to com.
lmemorate the arrival on this side Of
the Sierra of the Grand Lodge of the
United States for the first time, and also
celebrating the laying by the officers of
the Grand Lodge of the corner stone of The
Sacramento Odd Fellows Temple, TO be
CONSTRUCTED at Ninth and < streets. At
half past one o'clock this afternoon the
odd Fellows will form in procession at
Fifth and X streets, under the direction Of
josiah Howell as Grand Marshal, and
march up K street TO Seventh, to receive
the Grand Lodge; thence through Seventh
to J, down j to Second, Second to K, X
TO Ninth. where the corner stone will be
laid. The procession will turn reform.
move down K street to Odd Fellows Hall,
and there dismiss. 1t is understood that
there will be members of the Order in at
tendance from the neighboring cities. At
night a grand BAH and banquet will be
given at the Pavilion, the upper hall OF
which has been fitted up for the ball-the
floor canvased, etc-and the lower hall for
the banquet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
hUUENIOh hA3NIV1I INVI FVN n %
From the Greeneville New Era. Sept. %

Wesee it stated in the Knoxville Wing that
the Hon. Il. L, Butler, favOrs the election of A.
johnson to the Senate. We take the RESPONSE
bility of asserting that the statement is false,
and of assuring the people that if A. johnson
has no better friends in the State than Mr.. But
Ter, his chances for election are slim indeed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

ether trains. The weather during the esrIier
portion OF the afternoon was unusually warm,
there being but little air stirring.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

There are also present Past Grand Sires
Thomas Sherlock, of Ohio; William Eli
son, of Massachusetts,; Samuel Craighead,
OF Ohio; George w. Race, of Louisiana;
james B. Nicolson, of Pennsylvania;
Isaac NJ. Yeitch, of Missouri and james 2.
Saunders, of New York. Also, about
thirty Past Grand Representatives, about
twenty-five ladies, wives and relatives of
scme of the delegates, and few friends
travelling with them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

Pursuant to previous announcement. the pro-
cession commenced forming on X street, the
right resting on Fifth, about half past one
o'clock P. n. but delays occurred that postponed
the hour of commencing.
The appearance of the column-the members
Of the order wearing their regalia--was very
fine, and caused the sidewalks TO be thronged
with interested lookers-on. The Grand Lodge
Of the United States was. of course, the center
of attraction. forming. as it did. a body Of men
Of most superior personal appearance.
The procession numbered about 800 men, and
marching BY fcurs in close order was about four
blocks in length. ti
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26
AT THE SITE OF TIE TEMPLE.

Long before the arrival of the head Of the col
umn at Ninth and X streets. the sidewalks in
that vicinity were crowded with men, women
and children. A platform. about 100 feet square,
Temple and adjacent ground, had been erected
for convenience of members Of the Order; on
the northern end Of this platform seats were ar
Rast. etc. Members the Grand Lodge mar ell
upon the platform and took position in a circle
around the corner stone. and the other mem
bers Of the Order encircled them. TIE corner
ner of the foundation wall was in dimensions.
thirty inches in length, twenty-six inches in
height and twenty inches in width.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-15

U. >. HOTEL, Oct. IA, 1869,
A beautiful autumnal sky of cloudless blno
this morning, follows the storm of last niobt
The air is mild for the season, but the GLOWING
anthracite in the open parlor CRATES is not an
unwelcome sight.
ANNA DICKINSON
drew crowd at the Music Hall niobt
before last. A half hour exhibition
of the Organ preceded he exerc;s.
es. Seldom, if ever, have we heard it better
played. Eugene Thayer rendered the "Eve.
Mug Song to the Virgin with Vox Human
stop, admirably. But the voice that followed
belongs to greater organ still. Arrayed in
shining white, with her short, dark locks
thrown iauntily back from her brow, TWISTING
somewhat nervously bit of brief in her
jewell4d fingers, Miss Dickinson steps forward
with queenly step. No reading stand or auy
other barricade shuts her from her applaudno
audience In calm, narrative style, she tells
us of the far off view of Salt Lake City, But
as she comes to draw, in few, bold strokes,
the picture of its internal life, the deep and
damning guilt of the Elder Saints whose pres
ence pollutes that spot, her utterance and ges-
lures and particularly the whitening scorn Of
her eyes are intensely expressive. Now the
sermon she heard preached by DR.. Todd
IN the Mormon Temple comes under her scath
ing criticism; and now the deliverances of
the Hartford divine, in concinnity with those
OF the Pittsfeld preacher. To say that hers
was an eloquent philippe is tame. Her soul
leaped into her utterances and yet there was
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-15

Some of the New York city Democrats are
getting on the rampage, and have actually
plucked up courage to make enquiries into
the conuptions of the Ring, and not only that
but they sent delegation to wait upon May
or Hall and demand reform in the tactics
and practices of Tammany. One cause Of
complaint is the lack of stage and railroad IA
cilities between Yorkvile and the lower part
OF the city, subjecting the inhabitants to great
Inconvenience and expense. It seems that al
attempts to obvate the difficulty by increas.
ing the facilities for travel have been thwartet
by the Tammany Ring, one member of which
owns stage line doing business in that quarter
Of the city. Some of the more innocent Demo.
Gratis, with tendency toward inquisitiveness
are anxious to find out where the four or five
men who compose the Ring, get the right to
amass millions at the public expense, and
threaten to defeat Tammany candidates al
the polls, unless they use their immense pow
er in less arbitrary and oppressive manner
These spasmodic attempts to frighten and re.
form the Ring, have amounted to nothing
heretofore, and this new insuborlination will
be speedily quelled.
In the management of city finances and
contracts, the Ring is omnipotent and the
reckless individual who stands across their
track is almost certain to be run down and
trampled under foot.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-15
Miscellaneous.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue de-
cides that lawyer, doing business in two
places, mrst pay spf cial tax for each.
OcToBER.-There is an old German verse
which reads:
"Ifin October there's much frost and storm,
The coming January will be mild and warm:
But II the weather in the fall prove clear
The winter wind, will blow both cold and drear."
When the big tidal wave got to Newcastle
N. H.. on the 4th, two men were on the beach
and ran from it. One was lean, the other fat
The fat man fell among the rocks and the
wave wenr over him. 1t ran hundred and
twenty-five feet above high water mark.
During the high water at Palmer, Mass, on
Monday. striking instance OF the instinct Of
selfpreservation was manifested in the at
tempt of a meadow-mole to save his life by
perching upon the back of large frog, which
had taken refuge upon the top OF nearly sub
merged fence post. ea
CHICAGO has introduced the system of noun.
ted letter carriers into the mail service of the
city. The experiment is begun with ten men
and ten horses. The entire city has been re-
divided again into districts, the new division
redncing the size OF many, aud greatly increas
ing the size of some; these latter IN the out.
skirts and sparsely settled portions.
Messrs. w. Firmstone, of Eaton, Pa Arco
Pardee, OF Lakewood, ", and Hester Clymer
of Reading, Penn, have recently become the
owners Of the valuable and extensive proper
ties known asthe Lucy Selma, the Australia,
and the Dolly Aun Furnaces, in Allegheny
County, Va, containing in the aggegate SO,
600 acres of land. For the first named prop
eriy they pay the sum of 500, 900, for the Sec
ond $4,000, and for the third $4,000 They
intend to enlarge them, and go extensively in.
to iron -making