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THE STERN REAPEK' IN HIGH
PLACES

This week has witnessed the
death of the Secretary of War,
Gen. Rawlins; and of the ablest
member of the Senate, Mr.. Fessen-
den, of Maine, excSecretary Of the
Treasury.
Gen. Rawlins was the son of Jas.
d. and Louisa Rawlins, and was
born February Is, 1881, at Gull
ford, 10 Daviess county, Illinois.
lie was one of nine children-eight
boys and one girl-all of whom are
now living except himself and
one brother. His parents are both
living and reside in Galena, Illinois.
The youthful occupations of the
future Secretary, until November,
1850, were farming and burning
charcoal. The following three
years were chiefly devoted to OBJ
tanning an education-most Of the
time in the neighborhood school,
and eight months in Rock River
Seminary, Mount Morris, Ill. He
commenced the study of law in
1858, in the office Of l. P. Stephens,
Esq, Of Galena, and was admitted to
the bar of Illinois in October, 1854,
and at once commenced practice in
partnership with his instructor.
This business connection was dis
solved in the following year, by
mutual consent. In 1858, he took
into copartnership with himself
David Sheean, Esq, which copart-
nership existed up to the time that
Rawlins entered the military SER
vice. Coming into the age Of % in
1856, he attracted some little atten~
ton as local leader of the GaIena
Democracy, and was warmed by
the fire Of Stephen A. Douglas into
an active if not ardent partisan Of
the party the latter led. The nomi-
nation of the Illinoisian statesman
for the Presidency in 1850, again
developed a heat compounded of
personal friendship and pos
litical attachment in the future
soldier, then quiet laws
yer. lie was u candidate for
Presidential Elector from the first
congressional district of his State,
and canyassed his district for Don-
gIas with considerable ability. The
breaking out OF the war showed the
man his duty, if it did not reveal
to him, his destiny. That duty was
to be a soldier; that destiny was to
be the promptcr of Grant.
In person Gen. Rawlins was five
feet nine, of slight frame, very
black eyes, and long hair; a devo-
ted fr lend, genial gentleman, Of
intense application, and most
abundant in all the social virtues.
His death is the greatest, and un-
dou .btedly viii be the most Poign-
an loss which tho President could
su stain.
In politics he was always q War
! Democrat. 1t is not known that he
over became Republican. The
sense in which he was a Grant man
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WHO DID TTP

The Knoxville correspondent of
the New York Times, writing of
the convention to nominate a candi-
date for Governor, says:
Nov, 1 charge that the plan to break
up the convention was determined in this
city, by Senter's leading supporters, and |
csn fix the time and place if necessary. The
disgraceful row which did occur in that
convention is familiar to all, and the
principal actors were the men to whom
refer"
The Knoxville Wing denies this
statement in the following emphatic
manner:
1--WE deny that 'Senter's leading sup
portcrs' determined beforehand to break
up the convention, and VIC deny that
'Senter's leading supporters were the
principal actors IN the 'digraccful row
at Nashville. And we demand that Capt
Kicks shall come out over his own sigma
ture, and name the time and place aud
tne men to whom he here refers
Now if the correspondent Of the
Times knows what he processes to
know, he will give the public the
names of the wire-pullers in the
disgraceful can-can in this city last
Nav.
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on the productive interests OF the
country. To reduce that weight ne
would fund that portion of the debt
which is payable, and as it shall
become payable, at a reasonable rate
of interest; and he declares that 1t
is now in our power to take an
important and decisive step in that
iIection. He proposes that the Sec
rotary of the Treasury be directed
to prepare fifteen hundred million
dollars in bonds, payable in gold at
any time at the option of the Uni-
ted States after forty years, and to
bear four per cent. interest in gold'
the bonds to be exempt from State
taxation. And he would direct the
Secretary to give notice that ne Is
ready to redeem the whole issue OF
| 1862 and 1868 on the 1st Of May,
1870, in legal tender notes or IN
these four per cent. bonds, at the
option of the creditor. In regard
to Secretary Boutwell's policy he
comments as follows:
"Whils I am writing, the Secretary Of
the Treasury reports that he has PAID on
another two millions of the five-twenties
They were, by the express terms OF the
law under which they were borrowed,
payable in legal>tender notes. He paid
them in legal-tender notes, and added as
a gratuity four hundred thousand dol-
lars-he paid 81, 100000 in currency fol
100000 due in currency. This is
simple plumber, excused by no reasons
able doubt or ambiguity of fact or lam
guage. There should be an end to this
, The whisky rings and all other rings
official and nonoficial, formed to defraud
, the revenue and plumber the Treasury
played at child's play compared to this
Carried to its utmost result it will rot
the nation of more than seven hundred
, millions, principal and interest, in the
next ten years. And it will be SO, IN
less the people by an emphatic vote for,
bid it. The public treasury will be added
to the public offices to fill the measure o
the spoils; without it they are quite too
small to meet the pressing wants OF thu
party"
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A RADICAL CoNrrS>Eoy

The Washington Chronicle has a
correspondent ~ knoxville who
writes a column and a half to ex.
plain how and why Stokes was de-
featcd for Governor in the late cleo
ton, and in this effort be makes
some curious confessions For in
stance he says:
Gov. Ssnter claims that he got a
large Republican vote. fully believe
that he did not get 1900 genuine Re-
publican votes in the State. He did get
macy votes which were cast for Brown
low ia 1867, but they were not Republi~
can votes. 1t is well known here that
very many Of the worst Rebels in the
State have been voters for some years,
and been active supporters Of BrownlOw.
Some Of them were prompted by corrupt
motives; Others did it for protection.
They got certificates TO vote under
pledges to vote that way. The man
who has been BrOwnlow's chief adviser
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The published statement that
Hon. r. C. Grier, in consequence
of failing health, will resign his seat
as Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court, is authorita-
lively contradicted. The Justice,
it is said, is at present enjoying
good health, and has no intention
ofresigning his position.
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and Senter's most active supporter was
one Of the most intolerant, active Rebels
in Tennessee. He is to>day the rail-
road king of whom the Wing speaks, and
one Of its principal stockholders. He,
with many others, voted for Brownlow
in 1857, but they never claim to be Re-
publIcans. The true test Of Republican
strength in Tennessee was Gen. Grants
vote in 1858, which was $4,000 Gov.
Senter says Brownlow's vote in 1867 was
$4,000, and that the difference is owing to
the fact that Republicans considered
Grants election certain, and they did not
vote. am satisfied but few Republicans
were absent from the polls then. They
were proud to vote for Grant. But many
thousand Rebels and Democrats, who felt
their personal safety in 1867 depended on
their voting for Brownlow, found in 1868
that they could stay away from the polls
safely, and they did 80. This explains
the difference. Taking Grants vote Of
| $4,000 then as the fair test, we find Stokes
polled $4,000, which, in my judgment,
shows the number Of Republicans voting
for Senter."
Here is Radical authority for the
statement that the franchise law
was corruptly administered by the
registrars appointed by Gov
Brownlow, FOR this correspondent
asserts that some of the "worst
Rebels.in the State" "got certificates
to vote under pledges to vote" fol
Brownlow. We repeatedly charged
/ during Brownlow's incumbsncy Of
the Governors Office, that any man
who would vote the Radical ticket
would experience no difficulty il
getting himself registered, no mat
ter how bitter a "Rebel" he may
have been. There was scarcely
any such thing as an honest execu
ton of the registration feature Of
the franchise law under the
Brownlow administration. Any
man who would vote fol
Browlow or the Radical candidates
in any other than the election fol
Governor, could get a certificate
without difficulty, while it was
very difficult thing for a man WHIT
intended to vote against the Rad
zeal ticket to get himselfreglstered
We have here the confession of {
Radical that the law was most cor
ruptly executed. Ought such
law to have been continued on tn,
statute books as long as it has
This confession shows the characte
of the legislation in this State unde
Radical rule. 1t was essentially cor
rupt.
This correspondent makes anoth
er confession of some Importance
He expresses the belief that Senter
"did not get 1000 genuine Repub
lican votes in the State" and b
puts down the vote for Grant as tn
full Radical strength of the State
Grants vote was 56,757, and Stokes
55,O87. The negro Radical vote o
the State is put down at 10000
This leaves the white Radica
vote of the State at les
than 1900. This small frac
ton Of the white voters hav,
controlled the State have taxed it
property owners more Onerousl.
than was known in the most pros
porous times and have squandere,
the finances of the State with
prodigality unparalleled IN an.
State of the Union. Where in tn
history of any State pretending t
: be republican, can a parallel to thi
atrocity be found?
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THE Athens Republican (Radi-
cab declared a few days ago that
eff the federal government does not
interfere in the recent election, it
will miss an excellent opportunity"
The reason why the Republican
desired the government to interfere
is revealed in its statement that "the
State has passed into the hands of
the Democracy"
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was in the sense ola personal friend
ship as strong and unalterable as it
was anomalous. 1t is known that
he took no stock in the cheap hu-
manities' of the hour. Before the
rebellion q Democrat, he was during
the rebellion soldier who did his
duty and never crossed his hands
over bride or had himself written
up in the papers. In the Cabinet
he was on record as favoring the
speediest rehabilitation of the
South, and he did not believe in
test-oaths or any oppression of the
kind.
William Pitt Fessenden was born
at Boscawen, New Hampshire, Oct.
6, 1906. He graduated at Bowdoln
College in 1928, studied law and
was admitted to the bar in Portland
in 1927, where he continued to
practice till the time Of his death.
He was a member of the Maine Le-
gislature in 1882, and was reelected
in 1910; was a Representative in
Congress from 1841 to 1S43, declin-
ing further service; was again in
the State Legislature in 1915, and
was elected Senator in Congress
for six years from March, 1858
serving as a member of the Commit
tee on Finance, and in 1859 wa:
reelected for the term of six years
serving as chairman of the Com'
mittee on Finance, on the Library
Committee, and also as Regent o
; the Smithsonian Institute. Ill
was a member of the convention
which nominated Hery Clay foI
President, and also of the conven
tions which nominated General
Taylor and Scott. During tn
summer of 1858, the degree of LII
d. was conferred upon him by
Bowdoin College of which institu
ton he was for many years a trus
tee. He was also a member OF tn,
"Peace Congress" of 1861. In July
1864, he was appointed by Presi
dent Lincoln, Secretary of tn
, Treasury in the place of 5. L
? Chase, resigned, and soon afterwar'
: received from Harvard Universit.
r the degree of LII. D. In 1864 h
was reelected United States Sena
tor for the term commencing il
1865 and ending in 1871. He re
signed his position in the Cabine
and again took his seat in the Sen
ate March 4, 1865, and was agail
, placed at the head of the Com
} mittee on Finance.
He was also a member of tn
, Joint Committee on Reconstruction
f He voted for the acquittal of ex
President Johnson on the charge
preferred by the impeachment Of
, fered in the House of Represents
tives.
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SIS Get the Best $40
SENT BY EXPRESS. CASH ON DELIVERY
THE GENUINE OROIDE
GOLD WATCHES.

improved and manufactured by US are all the
best make. Hunting cases, finely chased ana
beautifully enameled. Patent and Detached
Levers, full jeweled, and every watch perfectly
regulated and adjusted, and GUARANTEED
BY the company, to keep correct time. and wear
and not tarnish, but an appearance equal TO
solid gold as long as worn.
These celebrated watches we are now sending
out by express, c. q. d. anywhere within the
United States and Canadas at the regular
wholesale price, payable on delivery.
NomOney is required in advance, as we pre-
fer that all should receive and see the goods be-
fore paying for them. -.
A sing watch to any address Sl5.
A club Of six, with an extra watch TO the
agent sending the club. $50; making seven
watches for $50. .
Also a superb lot Of most elegant LOroide
Chains. Of the latest and most costly styles and
patterns, for Ladies and Gentlemen's wear,
rom 10 to 80 inches in length; at prices OF 81
81 &c and IS each; sent when ordered with watch
at the regular Wholesale prices.
Describe the watch required, whether Ladies
or Gentlemen's size, and address your orders
and letters to
THE 0R0IDE WATCH CO.,
lsS Fulton ST., New York.
iy27 dSy3ui
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The Fever and Ague Season.

When the leaves begin to change. remittent
and intermittent fevers make their appearance.
From the surface of the earth, bathed nightly
in heavy dews, from marshes and swamps sur
charged with moisture. from the dying foliage
of the woods, from fostering pools and sluggish
streams, the sun of September evolves clouds
of miasmGtic vapOr perilous to health and lie.
The BODY, deprived by the burning temperl-
ture of July and August of much of its Vigor
and elasticity, is not in proper plight to resist
malaria AMI hence all diseases that are pro-
ducCd by depTaved condition OF the atmos-
phere are particularly prevalent In the Fall.
ands of people should be thus sacrificed. A pre-
paratory course of H0SIElTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS is a certain protection against the
epidemics and endemcs which Autumn brings
in its train. Let all jewellers in unhealthy
localities liable to such yisitatiOns, give heed
10 the warning and advice conveyed in this adj
yertisement, and they may bid defiance to the
foul exhalatODs which are now rising. night
and day. from the soil around them. No farm
house in the land should be without this inval-
uable exhilerant and inyigOrant at any period
of the year. but especially IN the Fall. 1t IS
not safe to go forth into the chill, misty atmos-
pbere, of September morning or evening with
| the stomach unfOrtifed by a tonic, and OF all
| the tonnes which medical chemistry has yet
given TO the world, HUSTETrER'S BITTERS
are admitted to be the purest, the most whole
| some and the most beneficial.
| Let all who desire to escape the bilious at
| tqeks, bowel complaints. and malariOus tevers,
| take the BITTbRS at least twice day
| throughout the present season. 1t Is as whole
| some as il is infallibe. Look to the trade
| mark. HOSTETPEh'S STOMACH BIT.
| TIERS" engraved on the label and embossed
on the bottle, and their revenue stamp GOVERNS
| the cork, rs cOunteIteits ana MISUNDERSTANDING
| can2andtiIlsaDl4EltW
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The Memphis Post hears of Ku-
Klux disturbances in Middle Tens
nessee, but it is oblivious to the
negro outrages committed in West
Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-10

The Fayetteville Observer is de-
cidedly opposed to the proposed
new party.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NURSE WANTED,

ITO GO TO THE COUNTRY. TWO MILES.
A good White Nurse, for a child one year old,
will find situation by applying at
sepI0 81 THIS OFFICE
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FIRST WARD.

THE CONSERVATIVE CITIZENS OF THE
l. First Ward are requested to attend meet
ing on SATURDAY NIGHT, at IA O'Clock, at
the Jail Building. on Front street., near the
center of the ward for the purpose of selecting
seven delegates to the MayOralty Convention
of the 18th inst. and also TO nominate one can
didate for Alderman and two for Councilmen
from the irst Ward.
N. CLINE,
JAMES A. STEELE,
CHARLES ROBERTSON,
scp10 O. Committee.
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COTTON.
Seed Wheat and Barley.

WehaTe on hand a superior article Of BOughtOn
and Kentucky White Wheat; also. pure Am
Der. for sale.
Pure Fall Barley. free from all other grain.
for seed purposes.
augz6 I'm THOS. PARkES CO.
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COMMISSIONER Sale.

IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF THE
Chancery Court at Columbia. will sell, on
the 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER next, at the
Courthouse in Columbia, to the highest bidder,
the Plantation and Residence of Jerome B
Pillow, situated in Maury county. Tennessee.
This is one of the best improved and finest Plan
tations in Middle Tennessee. There are in the
tract $50 acres, 300 of which are in cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-half on the LIST day
of January. 1870; the other half LIST day of jan
uafy, 1871. Notes, with good security, with in
land until the purchase money is paid.
GID. j. PILLOW,
Commissioner.
Louisville COurier-JOurnal and GAINESVILLE
Chronicle publish and send accounts
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Seventh Ward Meeting.

Seventh Ward Meeting.
THE CITIZENS OF THE SEVENTH WARD
will meet at Rust's corner, at the inter-
section of Carroll with Market street, next
SA tURDAY EVENING, the 18th inst. at .
o'clock. for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Alderman and COuncilmen, and also
to appoint delegates to the convention to nom
mate candidate for Mayor on the 18th inst.
A. H. HURLEY,
T. W. HALEY,
P. G. BREEN,
sepI0 ct Committee.
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In Bankruptcy.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT ON THE
i 3lst day of August, A. D. 1869, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
Jno. hollisseter, of Nashville, in the county of
Davidson and State of Tennessee, who
has been adjudged a bankrupt, on his own
and delivery of any property belonging
to such bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him are forbid
den by law: That a meeting of the creditors Of
the said bankrupt, TO prove their debts, and to
choose ono or more assignees of his estate, will
be held at a Court of bankruptcy, to be holden
on the 22d day Of September. A. D. leg. at lU13
Bankruptcy, in Nashville, Tennessee, before
Alexander 5. Bradley. Esq. Register.
Z. r. GLASC0CK.
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w ANTFD

(tORN, WHEAT. RYE. BARLEY. AND
Oall kinds of Wool Yarn you will send them.
for which the highest market price viii be PAID.
J, NJ. CARSEY, SON x CO..
aug24tf No. s. South College street.
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FOR RENT

A COTTAGE ON FRONT STREET. OPPO-
n site the Gas Works, in excellent repair.
and with all the modern improvements. includ-
ing bsth room. Apply to
HUGH DOUGLAS,
at the Warehouse of Massengale. Douglas & Co,
sep10 St Nos. 10 & II S. Market st.
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FALL TRADE!
WHOLESALE
BOOTS, SHOES { FATS.
A. G. ADAMS & co.
NASHVILLE, TENN,

OFFER FOR SALE
300 cases Mems Kip Brogans, assorted.
1000 cases Mems Wax Kip half dosbIe sole
Boots.
500 cases Mems Calf Water. proof double sole
Boots.
100 cases Mems Calf pump sole Boots.
300 cases Boys Wax Kip half double sole
Boots.
400 cases Youths Wax Kip half double sole
Boots.
100 cases Child's half double sole Boots.
200 cases WOmen's P. S. Pegged Balls, as
sorted.
800 cases Women's half double sole Pegged
Balls, assorted.
900 cases Women's half double sole Sewed
Balls. assorted.
geo cases Boys and Youths Pegzed Shoes, as
sorted.
200 cases Misses and Childrens' Pegged Shoes
assorted.
500 cases Mems and Boys Cass'r and Woo
Hats, assorted.
We will sell the above goods as low as theI
can be bough: from any Jobbing House in thi
| country. q. q. ADAMS d co.
| sens DIN
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% : '' f. r. GLASC0CK,
senI0.9t u. S. Marshal, Messeng

VyHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT ON THE
l. Sd day of September. A. ID. 1869. warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
VIM: Boyd. Of Nashville p, in the county OF
been adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition: that the payment of any
debts and delivery Of any property be-
longing to such bankrupt, TO him, or for his
use, and the transfer of any property by him,
are forbidden by law: that a meeting of the
creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts
and to choose one or more assiguees of his es-
tate, will be held at a Court of bankruptcy, to
be holden on the I'D day of September. A. D.
1869 at ga o'clock NJ, at the Office of the Reg
lister in Bankruptcy. Nashville, Tennessee,
before Alexander Bradley. Esq. Register.
E h. GLASCOCK,
sep10 Ct U. S. Marshal. Messenger.
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THIS IS To GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
L Sd day of September A. d. 1859, a warrant in
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate OF
Jacob TUgendrich. of Nashville in the county
of Davidson and State of Tennessee, who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition that the payment of any debts and
delivery of any property belonging to such
bankrupt to him. or for his use, and transfer Of
any property by him, are forbidden by Law; that
to prove their debts and to choose one or mere
sssignees of his estate, will be held at Court
of Bankruptcy. to be holden on the I'D day Of
Office Of the Register in Bankruptcy' at Nash.
Vile, Tennessee, before Alexander S. Bradley
Esq, Register. 4. r. GLASCOCh,
seplO 2t I. S. Marshal, Messenger,
The New York herald., 1869-04-06

100 9Th Av- BETWEEN 10TH AND 1lTH SITS, Ur
loo stairs, the drug store.-Two respectable Ger
grs with references travelling companions to Eu
rop
The New York herald., 1869-04-06

1S7 WEST 18TH ST., NEAR 7TH Av.-AN ENGLISH
lOl girl In family going 10 England; 10 good nurse
and seausre Can be a, her present employers for
two dsys.
The New York herald., 1869-04-06

1O7 SULLIVAN STA WILLING AND ATTENTIVE
IOl young girl as saleswoman In respectable business
dry goods prefcrred Is capapbe OF speaking 10th IN
German and English languages. Call or address Mr.
Kage.
The New York herald., 1869-04-06

8 THOROUGH BUTLER AND MANAGER OF A GEN.
n temans house, thoroughly understands the marketing,
orally useful Englishman the highest city reference Ad
dress call r. d. 265 7th No Can be
for q week.