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REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING. 5.
g OFFICE OF rHs Board o. EDUCATION.


IS g OPFIcE OF rHs BoARD o. EpucAYioH, y
Ottawa, Oct. Eth, 1859. + Z
Present Director Paul. President, and Directors
Markle. Stout, Courtney, Spencer, Heban and
Fulton. Mott
The minutes of last meeting were read and
Special committee on repairs reported the follow.
ing bills for labor correct and recommended pay.
ment ofsame:
Martin Kelly, 4 days labor 'slges
a n sssy, Murray hauling sand, pa7, "a
5. i. Mcc;l.ury. ~ days labor, rs 8
3 e. watson, u .'5gsir .250
Elijah Barton. 25O
The report was received and the bills ordered
paid.
Committee on buildings. reported the furnaces
in the Sd, 9Th and 9TH ward school houses repsird
and in good working order. JOS t5A-'1d
The following bills were presented and ordered
Colwell, Clark Co., for material for black q
;, boards, 5ss
Jas Rourke, mason work, "12
Mrs. Mcnamara, cleaning Sd ward school 81
Mrs. Connors, cleaning school house. els
Mrs. McCarty " sig
Wilson 4 Cavsnaugh, for pla.,erng, DC. 1853 40
VIM. Thomas, stone, SO IS
+. Rowe, brooms, z
The clerk was instructed to draw orders on the
treasurer in favor of the following persons:
j. b. Rice, for drawing up coal contract, So
Thes. W. Phelps, six months services as
clerk, 50
:. A. Fiske, on coal act. 60
On motion of Director Spencer the committee on
buildings were instruc to have the stone wall
of the fifth ward school house repaired when it
needs it,
An application for situation as teacher was re-
ceved from Mrs. Mary Lewellen and ordered on
file.
The clerk reported having paid the following
notes as they mstured: Sept. Sth, $1,000; Sept.
30th, 81, 900; Oct. 4tl. -, 500
The report was received and notes DESTROYED.
On motion Of Director Courtney. the invitstioncf
the executive committee to participate in the cee-
bration of the laying Of the corner stone for the
Soldiers Monument, Oct. 18th, was accepted.
Director Courtney moved to invite the male
teachers OF the public schools to join the beard in
the procession on that occason-carried. 1l
On motion of Director Courtney, the schools
were ordered closed for the day. on Oct. 18th.
On motion OF Director Fulton. the board adjourn
ed to Oct. Is, at ~ o'clock. I
TAOS. W. PHELPS, Clerk.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

that Messrs. Andrews, McClain, and
Hawkins would resent such
a presentation Of their names be-
fore the people. 1t is reflection
on their Judicial integrity. An OBJ
legation to a party caucus to de-
eide a certain class of law
suits In certain way, is as unbe-
coming as disreputable, as criminal
in a judge as the acceptance of
bride. We do not believe either of
these parties are capable of such
conduct, and if they are not, they
must feelindignant at the shameless
proclamations daily made in the
papers Of their party. It can not
be possible that all of us, of what
everpolitics, have become so utterly
degenerate as to see no mischief in
composing the court of last resort on
such a basis. Therefore, we protest
again, against this mode of drum
ming the passions of the people on
a question so delicate in its charac-
ter, and fraught with issues SO mo-
mentous.
1t is wrong in itself, and utterly
unnecessary. The Democracy do
not believe in making courts DO.
litical machines. They were not
intended for such purposes, and
more than that, are not useful in
that behalf. Therefore, the Demo
Gratis have not sought to put a
ticket in the field. There are now
i've candidates for the three DO.
sitions on the Supreme Bench, and
may be more, for aught we know.
1t is the privilege of any man to be
candidate who is competent under
the law, and desires to do so.
There will be no party nominations,
however, in our opinion. Let the
people who are voters exercise a
calm, unpartizan judgment on the
merits, intellectual, neral and legal,
Of the aspirants; and let the
court when constituted, be manly,
upright, conscientious, and free
from all partisan bias on every
question. As one sincerely believ-
ing the present franchise law re
pugnant to the spirit and letter of
the constitution, and to the primal
writ OF liberty which is the birth
right of Tennesseeans, we are con-
tent that this election should pass
this way, and bide in perfect assur-
ance, that whatsoever may be the
personality OF the court, the right
will surely triumph in the end.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

been used to meet the reckless ex-
travagance of the State govern
ment. More money has been col
lected from the people Of Tennes-
see for school purposes in three
years, than was collected from them
in five years before the war for the
whole expenses of the State gov
eminent. And yet scarcely any Of
this money has gone to maintain
common schools. Are there no men
in the Radicalparty to object to this
criminal DETECTION of money col
lected for the benefit Of the chill
dren of the State? Are the ties of
party such that this thing can be
done with impunity, and no man of
the dominant party be found to call
the perpetrators to accountability
Will not the few to whose keeping
the franchise is committed send
men to the next Legislature who
will expose this great enormity, or
will they make themselves parti-
cops criminis 20 the outrage because
exposure will injure the party?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05


The Press and Times is we'll
nigh frantic in its appeals for an
exciting judicial election. 1t en-
treats, it exhorts and it warns. In
its insane zeal on this subject, it
drops all DISCUSSES II proclaims
its desire and the policy of its par
ty for partisan Supreme Court,
chiefly to retain the odious and
prescriptive features of the fran
chise law. To be sure, it speaks of
"the bulk Of laws passed since
1865" as being in danger, if a court
composed of men of anti-Radical
views should be elected. But, it is
not difficult to see that the contin-
ued dislranchisement of the mass
Of the white people of Tennessee is
the dearest item in this bulk. 1t
denounces in advance what it calls
"a Democratic Court" as ga revo-
lutiOnary court The idea is, that
a Radical court will maintain the
constitutionality Of the existing
order of things.
We protest, in all seriousness,
against this unworthy imputation
upon the motives of men who have
given no ground for it. There is
no movement, covert or open, to
nominate a Democratic or Con-
sentative ticket for the Supreme
bench. The election is barely three
weeks in the future, and if there
has been the first step taken, by 4
single person, by a self-constituted
committee, or by concerted action
on the part of Democrats to de-
grade this selection of a Supreme
Court into a political contest, or to
draggle the Judicial ermine through
the present filthy waters (and
there was never filthier in any
time or country of partisan
strife, we are not informed of
it. Indeed, we know there is
none such. The Radical organ,
however, seems so to fear, that un~
less the court is made of stuff pur-
blind, prejudicial, and pledged to
know no. other view Of great
question of constitutional law than
the one which will serve party
end, Radical asccndency will be
ieoparded, that, in its desperation,
it openly avows such court an ab-
solute necessity. 1t would seem
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

SOMEBODY has written a recently
published pamphlet, entitled: lis
it right to be rich?" The tenor OF
the argument would depend on
whether the author himself is rich
or poor, but the conclusion in either
case would be in the affirmative.
1t may not say SO, but it would be
so, nevertheless. We have never
had the privilege of trying the ex-
pertinent, but venture the opinion,
that whether right or wrong, it is
always convenient not to say pleas
ant
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

Tue Radicals have clustered q
great deal about the Alabsma
claims, and what the United States
ought to make England do. De
spite all the talk about a war with
England and the aggressive charac-
ter Of the instructions which would
be given to Mr.. Motley on the Ala
bama question, he goes out with less
details and with more mild-man-
nered documents than were handed
to Reverdy johnson when he left
the State Department. This may
seem singular, but it is nevertheless
true. The instructions to be given
are yet subjects for future discussion
and consideration by the President
and his Cabinet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

THE Washington correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette states
that upon hearing Of Mr.. Delano's
refusal to commission DIR. Sparkling,
"Gen. George H. Thomas, without
solicitation from any quarter, wrote
to Mr.. Delano a letter of the strong
est character, saying that ofhis own
knowledge of Sparkling, he was an un.
compromising Radical" But that
did not save Boote."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05
FOR SALE

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED MADE IN
I'D trust to me By John o. Ewing ON the 2Eh
July, 1906, for the benefit Of his creditors,
will proceed to sell on Saturday, the Sch May,
1869. at the Courthouse in Nashville. one tract
Of laad in the I'D district OF the county Of Da-
wilson, attaining about fifty acres. and upon
which thsre is a good residence aud other
bull 1ings; also one other parcel Of land sd
joining, containing about lOl acre.. Also lots
Nos. 4, 5 and 6, on MeLemOre between Jackson
One-third cash and balance in u Is and a
months. Notes with security and lien retained.
MICHAEL VAUGHN.
apr23td PkT frustee Of JnO. U EainF.
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BANKRUPT SALE.

II WILL SELL AT THE COURTHOUSE
il door in the city Of Nashville. on Saturday
the 18th day Of Nay, 1859. at ten o'clock a. n.
the following property belonging 20 the estate
of j. J. Jentner. bankrupt Lot No. % aud part
of lot No. g. Of H. W. McGavOck's addition to
Nashville. situated in the 9Th ward. and front
ing 20 feet on Coleman street, and running
back to Cumberland river. Said lot mas on il a
neat frame dwelling together with a soap and
candle factory containing No. ! steam snEine
and boiler and all other necessary machinery
for running the same, all Of which will be sold
with the lot. l will also sell one lot situated
on the corner of Front and MOdeire streets,
feet. Besides the above mentioned real estate,
will sell large lot Of candle boxes potash,
Venetian rcd and acids Terms made known on
day Of sale. ARTHUR u WINSTON.
apr25fd Assignee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

GIANT is reported to have said,
with reference to she dispatches
from Minister Rosecrans. that the
Government was not anxious for
the acquisition of territory where 1t
would involve the expenditure of
,,,onax,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

The case of Col. Grove came up
in the Cabinet the other day, and
after considerable discussion it was
agreed that the present Governor
should hold on till Congress had
acted upon Groves disabilities. 1t
is understood, however, that Gen.
Mitchell telegraphs that he will not
retain the place, which will necessie
tate the appointment of Governor
nd interim
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

The Quakers have been the
means of inducing the new Admin
istration to attempt at least one
sensible and, perhaps, statesman
like object-that is to put the
Indian affairs into their hands to try
the virtue of a clement and con-
ciliatory policy. Having PENIS
example and success before us,
there is hope that Broad brim and
10, the poor Indian" will make
that branch CT public business less
expensive and more satisfactory.
We have more confidence in a
Commission of Friends than in such
raiders as Sheridan and Custar.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05

Mr.. J. r. BARRIcK, formerly of
Kentucky, but lately of Georgia,
a man of fine literary taste and ac-
quirements, and one of the sweetest
poets of the West, died in Atlanta
on the 29th ult., in the 10th year of
his age. ... ...
The Courier Journal of Louis
vile contains beautiful tribute to
his talents and virtues, from the
pen of Geo. d. Prentice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05
HOW THE CREDIT OF THE STATE rs
INJURED. 10

INJURED. .ft
1t is stated that Comptroller
Blackburn has succeed ed in borrow
ing money in New York with which
to meet the current expenses of
the State. The loan was negotiated,
we presume, under authority of the
act of March /, 1869, which provides
''That the Comptroller ofthe Trea-
sury be, and he is hereby author
ised and empowered, with the ad-
vice and consent Of the Governor,
Secretary of State and Treasurer,
to borrow upon the faith and credit
Of the State, such amounts as may
be necessary to meet the nee
essary demands upon the Urea
sury of the State, upon such
terms and conditions as may
be agreed upon" We know
nothing as to the terms upon which
this loan was effected-what per
cent. was paid, and whether it was
secured on the faith and credit of
the State or by the hypothecation OF
bonds. On a former occasion when
it was found necessary to raise
money, the parties authorised to do
SO were empowered to issue and
sell bonds bearing not exceeding
nine per cent. interest, the bonds to
be sold for not less than par. The
Board Of Finance had these bonds
prepared and determined upon pay
ing the interestin gold. We believe
none of these bonds were sold, but
it was pretty freely stated after
ward, while the matter had been
discussed, that large amount OF
them had been hypothecated to
parties who had advanced money
for the use of the State. 1t was
understood that the money to pay
the overdue July interest last year
was raised in this way. We have
never heard it stated that these
bonds had been taken up. Has
this last raise been effected in
the same way? However 1t
may have been negotiated, the fact
that the Comptroller was in the
market to borrow money to pay the
current expenses of the State, ex-
erted a very depressing influence
on our bonds. For some time our
bonds had been advancing under
the impression that the militia were
to be disbanded and that heavy
item in the expenses of the State
cut off. The old bonds were quoted
at 694 when the Comptroller made
his appearance on the market.
Immediately upon the fact becom
ing known that he was there to
borrow money, our bonds com
menced tumbling downward, and
yesterday the decline had reached
2tc., thus entailing loss on the
holders Of our securities Of nearly
half q million dollars already.
The people are heavily taxed,
about fve-fold greater than they
were in the comparatively flush
times before the war. Yet these
enormous taxes do not yield enough
revenue to meet the ordinary ex-
penses of the State, and the def
cheney has to be supplied by re
-Jrt to temporary expedient OF
borrowing. If this is the condition
Of the treasury now, what will 1t
be less than two months hence
when a very large amount of inter
est has to be provided for? tits
this sort of management that is
running the credit Of the State.
There is an urgent demand for
reform, for the looping off of use
leso expenses, and if Gov. Senter
expects to turn the tide he must go
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-05
WOOD g. SIMPSON,
Corner Broad and Front Streets,
NASHVILLE. TENN,
Es1EE. ER M 4 "A r. as y,
Sheet Iron w Orl1eTS
Steam Fittings and Brass Work.

I'VE MANUFACTURES FLUE AND TUB
wv ular Boilers of all Dimensions, using the
best Tennessee Iron.
( All kinds of Sheet Iron work, such as Chin
heys. Oil and Water Tanks. Fire proof Doors
and Window shutters. Orders for new work or
repairs in the city OF country promptly at
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed as to work
nanship, and charges as low as in any market.
Steam Guages, Whistles, Safety Globe and
Throttle Valves, always on hand. Orders re-
specially solicited, @ ..
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STORE AND WAREHOUSE

TI,HE LARGE. WELL LOCATED AND
4 we'll known Store and VI arshOuse southeast
corner of Church and College streets. lstsiy Oe-
cupied by MsSsTs. TREANOR i CO.. will be
rented on reasonable terms for the year lS69.
ianS If CHEATUAM. WOODS & co.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
GREAT BARGAINS
IN
Choice UnimprOVed Lots

MRS. R. d. FOOTE PROPOSES. To SELL
WI at private sale. a large number Of val
uahle BUILDING LOTS. in West Nashville,
either for s'ash, or on a LIBERAL CREDlIs
b suit purchasers Those DESTROYS Of pur-
cha ing would do we'll 10 apply early 10 H. s.
FOOTE, at No. g South Summer street. oppQ-
site the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. II
il confidently believed that such an OppoTtuni-
~ of advantageous Investment has not been
heretofore presented in this yicinage.
. aDY2f I'm
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FRESH GROCERIESI
x. L. WEAkLEY,
No. g North College Street,


ISJUST IN RECEIPT OF A FRESH STOCK
i Of Groceries and liquors. consisting in part
Is hhds New Orleans Brown Sugar.
10 a. Clarified Sugar
10 . Demerara Sugar.
l0 bags choice Rio Coffee.
20 bbls Golden Strip.
Is - Crushed Sugar ..
q a." Powdered Sugar.
so hlf-bbls Mackerel. assorted
10 boxes Soap.
200 +" Star Candles.
100 Starch.
100 " Cove Oysters.
100 casks Soda.
Is boxes Soda, ID. papors.
50 dozen BroOms
loo " Painted Buckets. ....
100 caddies assorted Teas. .. ..
. boxes Mustard, assorted gizes.
so RumiOrd's Yeast Powders.
10 bbls Backing.
Is cases Richardson's Matches
$50 boxes Pickles.
lH.tO Cigars, assorted brands
100 bbis MAGNOLIA Flour,
loo Black Lick Flour.
50 boxes Cheese.
Spice, Pepper,
Ginger, SfatilIer,
indigo, Candy,
Fancy Soaps,
Nutnegs, Mace,
Wrapping Paper, Pepper sauee,
Wines Liquors,
All Of which will be sold cheap for CASH only.
F In store small lot of Mess MaekersI. as fine
as ever brought to this market
r. L. WEAKLEY,
noyI2 If No North College street.
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VALUABLE
Central City Property
AT AUCTION.
On Thursday, May Ii,
A CARD.

MOT HAVING IN COURSE OF ERECTION
IN q Tailoring Establishment. land no prOeDect
Of any, and having no goods to dispose Of at
small advance on COST To gentlemen furnish
ing these goods / would say. that will Ok them
up In the best style and at prices to suit tae3e
hard times
Not having the means to procure foreign taien;,
and being vain enough TO believe thai Shaying
cut most successfully for Mr.. Sam Prltehit Tor
over ten years.) j have native talent OF nay own,
and Will devote nv best energies 10 SUIT all Who
may favor me with their patronage.
By-the-by, have secured the services OF
professional Renovation Of clothes. ltne best IN
the cOuntry) and can guarantee satisfaction ia
that line. DAN. j.. SCANLANs
81 College st. (Sam Pritehitt's Old standJ
oct kIff T. D stair .
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-12

TAE BURNING WELI~-A correspondent
Of tho Clarion Banner says: Tho burn
ing we'll on Sandy Creek, Ashland town
ship, is certainly a curiosity worth visiting.
As the light of this well is seen by most
people in Clarion and Vsnango counties, n
short description of it may sot be entirely
uninterestinG to them. Before this well
caught Gre it continued TO throw water to
great height. 1t twas then called the ''flow.
ing we'll" Two years ago, this winter, as
the water fell oil around. it froze and
formed huge mass of ice with hollow In
the centre. Thismass of ice was very beai,-
tifnl to behold. Many persons came from
far and near to see it, and all persons visit
ingit OF that time, were certainly we'll
paid for their trip. But shortly sfter, some
one changed the scene by lighting the gas,
which burned above the falling water and
soon melted the mass Of ice. The flowing
well was changed to the burning well.
Thus 1t burned and permitted darkn,n o
come $50 far and no farther" until about
aud undertook to control the gas aud take
out the old tools, which remained in the
we'll. They have not been able to get out
oil the tools as yet, but they have ,uhed
the well, and intcrd putting down another
well 1T, by using part OF tho gas Of
this well as fuel, and the balance ot tho
gas they have conducted by tubing to the
top Of the derrick where 1t burns
constantly and causes the bright light seen
by all within a range OF twenty-five or thir-
ty miles of the well. s--.'.''
Some evenings it seems much brighter
than on others. This is owing to the
darkness Of the night, aud more especial y
to the clouds which may be over or on the
opposite side Of the well, which 1t brjghtens
up with bright qnivering light. AlrelGy
there is a great deal Of land taken up by
lease on this stream, and VIC look upon this
territory az very valuable for oil mining
purposes
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-12

lN the centre of the largest valley in the
great Horse Shoe Basin Of the Rocky Noun.
tains, in the Territory of Montana. there
stands remarkable land mark. called '.Beu-
yer Head Rock" 1t overhangs a river OF
that name, measures $50 feet in height and
Is visible for tifty miles up and down the
stream. The traveller, trapper, or emigrani
who has safely escaped through Dakota and
reached this spot, although at the base of
the Rocky Mountains, may gaze upon nav.
igable waters that reach 10 the Calf OF Mex.
leo. ..... -s...-
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-12

ALisxA.-This Is a newly discovered article to be
used for hair DRESSING which Is said to be superi.
or to anything Of Tho kind yet placed before the pub
lie 4 renders the hair soft and glossy. and will it
Is said, cause the hair TO grow on scaps which havo
hair aye, and vet II will 40 operate on the roots OF
the semc when applied To restore 10 60 its origin
al color and 1uxurfarte In a very brief period o,
and will more than Ill the expectations Of any one
who may purchase Y -Syracuse Paper Try Sew.
ards Cough Cure II Is the best. A. ID. MILLER &
e., Wholesale and Retail Druggists. Agents for
Petroleum Centre Pa uoy12lm,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-12

This morning at about three o'cloek, q
serious accident occurred on the Allegheny
Valley Railroad. about eighteen miles be-
low Franklin. The engine on the passen.
ger train, bound up, ran out Of steam, and
the train was run into by freight train
coming up The sleeping car in the rear was
smashed up. A lady passenger was severely
injured. She is said 10 10 the only person
injured. We are unable to learn any fur
ther particulars in regard to the accident.