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RIVER AND WEATHER,

The river was again slowly rising yester-
day with II inches on the shoals. Weatl~
er wet and cloudy.
The Ella Hughes left Louisville on
Monday for Cairo with fair trip.
We notice the arrival at Cairo of the
A Baker from Eastport.
Capt. II X Hsz,ett, of Pittsburg, and
others, have purchased the steamer Great
Republic for s9I, 900 ard will continue
her in the st. Louis and New Orleans
trade, where it is said che has made some
money the past year. Capt. w B Donald
con, her former com is expected
to take command. She coat over $3.50, 900
when she first came out and good deal
has since been expended on her machine
ry.
The MohaWks barge recently sunk at
Presidents island, had been purpOsely
only partially loaded, in order that she
might be need a. a lighter in case any of
The boats heavily laden barges should get
aground. This very precaution caused the
disaster Ii occurred in this way; Among
her freight there were about three hundred
stoves stored in the center Of the detk.
She fanked against bar, and, and, being
light, careened, and the stoves all tum-
bling to one eide, caused her TO sink. She
will be raised and her freight saved in a
damaged condition. This is the first barls
sunk by the Mississippi Valley TransPOr-
,tion Company in the last twelve month";.
A year ago last November one of the COM
pany's barges was sunk in the same place.
The Monroe (Onadrita riVer) Telegraph
of August Is says:
The steamer Rob Roy happened TO a
most singular accident on her last trip |
down from this place. The engineer Oh
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miscellaneous.

COTTON YARNs.-We quote at 1G, IS,
20, and &c for 700, 900, 500 and 400.
SEEDs.-We quote timothy at 81 so;
blue grass (cleaned) %; herds grass 81; OF
chard grass 81 so; Hungarian s 70; Millet
So; German Millet So; Missouri Millet 81
Clover $40 so.
HDEs-Dry flint Country 20@22c;
dry salt 10000; green salt lO@l2c; green
hides 10c.
IRoN.-Tennessee, common bar, 7lc per-
Ii Kentucky, do, 44c per Id; Tenne ssee
band, &c; Kentucky do, &c.
SoAP.-Common bar, 5@l0c per ID;
per fancy box 1904 so.
LAND PLAsTER.-We quote at $25 per
ton in baga.
RAGs-Have a decling tendency. We
quote at 44C.
LEATHER.-Oak soled 42@47; Heme
lock do 33@35; Harness 40942; Bride
per doz 4S@6o; Upper per doz SS694S;
French calf skins per dOz $4S@96; Ameri-
can calf per doz $4,000
BARRELs-In demand at 65c by the
quantity.
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Stock on hand. ....................

Another bale of the new crop was re-
ceived to-day by A. Tyler q Co. 1t was
shipped TO them by Hodge 4 Smith Of Mur-
freesboro, and raised by S. II. Singleton.
This is the first bale from Murfreesboro,
and the second this season from Ruther'
ford county.
The first bale of new cotton last season
was received Sept. 2. 1t was grown ny
Messrs. Mason & McGavOck, near Athen,
Ala, and was purchased BY }. N. SPerry
at 33c. 1t was shipped to Cincinnati and
sold there at 35c. Two bales Of new crop
Tennessee cotton were received on the 9Th
September, one by Bailey, Ordway u Co,
raised by d J Estes, of Maury county,
which was shipped to New York; and the
other by Reid, ChadbOurne u Co., raised
by DIR. Robertson, of Rutherford county,
and for which they paid SOC. On the o:h
September McAlister & Wheless received
a bale raised by Enoch Dixon, OF RutheI"
ford county, for which they paid 3Oc' The
total receipts Of new cotton for the week
were four bales, three of Tennessee and
one If Alabama. In addition TO the sales
noted above 10 bales Of old stock were sold
at 25!c. The shipments for the week
amounted to AZ bales leaving stock on
hand Of 90 bales.
The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations are
received hourly, and are always accessible
to the public:
New YORK, ll:50.-MaIket dnll ana
tendency downward; low middllns 54c
NEW YORK, 2-Market dull and prices
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InfarvfaWAfl.

A delegation of colored men visited the
Capitol yesterday and held an interview
with Governor Senter in regard to the out
RACES committed in Rutherford county
upon cOlored people. They expressed
their indignation and asked for protection.
The Governor said that he had just arrived
in the city and had not examined the
matter, but he would assure them that they
would be protected in all their rights, oil
property and person, and that if these out
RACES were not ceased somebody would
be hung. The delegation retired, fully
satisfied with the interview,
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CITY sexton I'm Trouble.

Several days ago Mr.. Bass, the Receiver,
ordered Mr.. J U Pratt, formerly City Sex
ton, to proceed to the cemetery and take
possession thereof. John Brown, colored,
the present incumbent refused 10 give up
the keys and papers belonging to the Gem
etery, whereupon Mr.. Pratt swore out
warrant for his arrest, and had him taken
before Justice Brien. He was released
upon certain conditions, that is, if he
would surrender everything forthwith
This, we understand, will be done to-day
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OOSADALIS

ITHE GREAT AMERICAN
] l. HEALTH RESTORER, pu-
rifles the blood and cures Scro-
fula, Syphilis. Skin Diseases,
Rheumatism, Diseases of WO-
men. and all chronic affections
of the blood. liver and kidneys.
/ Recommended by the Medical
Faculty and many thousands Of
our best citizens.
Read the testimony Of Pbysi-
clans and patients who have used
ROsadalis; send for our Rs5adalis
Guide to Health Book. or Alma
nae for this year. which we pub
fish for gratuitOus distribution;
IL will give you much valuable
information.
DIR. X. w. Carr. Of Baltimore,
says
/ take pleasure in recommends
ing your ROSArALIs as a very
powerful Alternative. | have seen
Il used in two cases with happy
reSults-One in a case of second
airy syphilis, in which the patient
pronounced himself cured after
having taken FIVE bottles Of YOUR
medicine. The other is a case Of
'crOfula of long standing, which
IS rapidly improving under its
use, and the Indications are that
the patient will soon recover. 1
have carefully examined the
by which your ROsadalis
IS made, and find it an excellent
compound of all Alternative ia.
gradients.
DIR. Sparks. Of NichOlasville.
by, says he has used ROsadalis
IN cases Of scrofula and secOnda-
" syphilis with satisfactory re-
a cleaner of the blOOdI
know no better remedy.
Samuel q. MeFadden, Muir
reesbOrO, Tenn, says:
/ have used seven bottles d
ROsadalis, and am entirely cured
e rheumatism; send me four
bottles, as | wish it for my broth
n; who has scrOfulOus sore eyes.
Bepj. BeehtOl. Of Lims. Ohio
writes, | have suffered for TWEEN
y years with an inyeterste erup-
ION over my whole body, ashOrt
me since / purchased = hOttleO
.osadalis and il effected a per
sct cure.
Rosadalis is sold by all drug
SITS.
LABORATORY 81 Exchange Place,
IitImOTe-
Rivss a Co.,
PrUprietOrs.
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AbeFraf ION OF mind.

Coroner Norvell yesterday held an in.
quest on the body of Mrs. Rowley, who
kept a boarding house on College street,
between Church and Broad streets. The
jury's verdict was that she came to her
death by an overdose of morphine, taken
in an alteration of mind. The morphine
wastaken Monday night, and some of the
neighbors say that she needed sleep very
much, and took the morphine TO put hei
to sleep. But the dose was too large, ant
she fell into sleep from which she nevel
amoGa
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A RnIsfer..us FelIOM.

W. J. Brumbley showed the light OF
his countenance in the Police Court yes
terday, having been brought there on the
charge of drawing pistol and threatening
to shoot Jennie Golden; also for carrying
concealed weapons. For these two cffen-
seq he contributed $40 and costs to the
Metropolitan Police fund, and left the
courtroom a sadder If not q wiser man.
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RurIaI of Cant. smith.

The funeral of Capt. Webb Smith, who
was accidentally shot a few days since
by country man, at Christ Church yes
terday was largely attended by his friends.
The funeral ceremonies were performed
by Rev. Mr.. Ellis the presiding Rector.
Elsewhere We publish the proceedings Of
a meeting of merchants in relation to the
death of Capt. Smith.
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Rife battalion.

At meeting held last night in Fenian
Hall for perfecting the organization of the
Nashville Rifle Battalion, the following
officers we're elected in the American
company:
CHI Stockell, Captain; Lewis Bryan, LIST
Lieutenant; l. H Lanier, Jr, I'd Lieuten-
ant; John PEBBLES, Orderly Sergeant.
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Naahvillo Live stock Market.

Nashville Live Stock Market.
Cattle showed some signs Of improve
ment at the close of the week, and from
23@39 gross was freely given.
Sheep are scarce, and command 81 ESQ
8 90 per head.
Hogs are in demand at 6@8c.
Sales at Morss's stock yard for the
week have been as follows:
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DR.. COBB having returned from attend
ing the American Dental Association, and
a visit TO some of his relatives in North
Carolina, is sgsin in his Office, No. 7S4
Church street, where he will be pleased to
see and wait upon any person desiring a
dental operation performed. sepS If
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BATCHELOR,. HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
orld; the only true and perfect Dye; harm
less, reliable, instantaneous; no dlsappolnt-
ment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the III Ell
fects of bad Dyes: invigorates and leaves the
hair soft and beautiful, BLACK OF BROWN. sold
nv All Druggists and Perfumers and properly
a1pIied at Bachelors Wig Factory, No. 10
ia stNY may23 IL
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New Arrivals.

One convict from McNairy county and
one from Roane county we're brought to
the city yesterday in charge Of the sheriffs
of the respective counties, and lodged in
John Chumbley's boarding house on West
Church street, which is we'll known to
laW.breakers.
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EnrCnnnfrnIIer.

We are authorized to announce w. P.
Morris, of Camden, candidate for Comp
troller of the Treasury of the State, at the
ensuing Legislature, pledging himself to
satisfy all the members of his financial
skill and qualifications for the position.
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Gold declined fraction yesterday,
The following are the New York
quotations yesterday: Opened at 1861;
was 1864 at 1925; 1865 at IL; 1865 at
lbs; 1861 at noon; 1883 at LOO; 1861 at
2, and closed at 1863 at Bpm. Dealers
here were offering to sell at the New
York rate and to buy at I cent under.
Exchange on New York is dull,
yet the banks are still buying at par and
selling at / premium.
Government securities are lower. The
following are yesterdays New York quo-
tations
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Mr.. J. WEBB SMITH, who died yester-
day morning, was insured on the 2Olh Of
August, 1869, for $1,000 in the Widow and
Orphans Benefit Life Insurance Company
of New York, Messrs. Moore q George,
Agents, &c North College street, Nashville,
Tenn. sep7
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LONDON, Sept. z, evening.-Consols for
money SO. American securities frner
5 Dos, bonds at London 65s, S25; b7s, 81 !;
62s SO; 1910; 75f.
FRANKFORT, Sept. 7.-U. S. 5-2Os of 62
Sss.
PARIS, Sept. 7.-Rentes 7Of Soc
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 7, evening.-Cottop,
middling 133; Orleans 13s@13a; sales
5000 bales. Cuba white wheat lis I'd.
Red western No 90 10d@10s. West
ern, -four 25J Corn 295 Cd. Oats 8, Cd.
Peas 44s.
PARIS, Sept. 7, eyening-Bourse closed
flat, rents 70f Csc.
HAvRE, Sept. Cotton fat on spoi,
| quiet shoat; Tres ordinaire on spot 1612E
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. Money active at
z per cent. Currency of gold banks were
calling in gold to-day of the statement
which shifted many loans. Sterling nomi-
nal at 8@sc. Gold loans active, opened at
1877, fell to 1861, closed at 1364@s. Bor,
| rowing rates 1872 to 4.16 and also per
cent. to flat. Clearances 173 million. Gov
ernments dull but steady. State bonds
irregular; old Tennessee's 81; new 50.
| New York General Market.
New YORK, Sept. Cotton is a shade
lower and only moderate business; up
lands SAFE. Flour SIS 7796 20, closing
5 to 10c lower. Whisky 81 10@1 II.
Rice quiet Sugar, fair request; Cuba
113@12c. Molasses dull. Coffee moder-
ateIy active. Wheat, amber Tennessee
81 58@1 60. Corn 81 05@1 25.
New York Drygoods Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. market quiet &C.
tive throughout and prices generally well
sustained if we except Kirkland No 2
Linsey's, which are reduced from 10 to
Isle, and ROBBERY do from 10 10 Isle.
New Orleans Market.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 7.-Cotton-sales
3S5 bales middIiDg at Sl4@32c' Re
ceipts l, 1914 bales. Exports coastwise 100
bales.
81. LOuIs Markets.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7.-Flour, superfne
$4 1905 20. Wheat, No. spring 81 10.
Corn 8S@95c. Oats 484@53c. Rye 85c
Whisky 81 90. Pork $34. Bulk meats
144, 171 and 1Sc. Bacon 15a, lS} and
19c. Choice hams 242@25c.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Flour-spring extras
SIS 1906. Wheat 81 254@1 264. Corn
S6l@87c. Oats 44c. Rye 93c. Barley
81 40. Highwines 81 O6. Pork 1873 80
@34. Hams 7@74. Lard 184@lS4c.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Family flour
$6@6 25. Corn S1@1 OS. Oats 54@5S.
Whisky 81 OS. Pork $32 80. Bulk meats
IA and lot. Bacon shoulders 154; sides
1870. Hams 23@24c. Lard 191c. Raw
sugar 134@16. Wheat, red 81 2O@1 25;
white ST 35@1 40. Butter 90@3sc.
Eggs l9@2lc. Cheese 14@164. Rye
Louisville Mark cts.
. LOUISVILLE, Sept. Flour, supeI6ne
S5@5 %. Wheat 81 1901 25. Corn
85@923c. Oats 45@50c. Sales 2O7 hhds
tobacco Sc 7O@19. Pork $34@34 %.
Bacon packed Is, 1911 and l94. Hams
22@234c. Lard zoe. Whisky 81 0S.
Memphis Markets
MEMPHIS, Sept. Cotton 323@33
for middIings and in active demand; re-
ceipts So bales; exports Is bales, Flour
S. 50@7 so. Meal 81 25@4 40. Corn
9Oc. Oats 64c. Hay $22@22 so. Bran
zoe. Wheat 81 1901 rs. Pork $35.
Lard 204. Bacon steady; and dull, sides
193c; shoulders 16l@16Ac.
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RFunIeIDAI Canvass,

The Conservative candidates for Mayor
speak this "wednesday night, at or near
Cotton's drug store, on Cherry street,
South Nashville.
On Thursday night they will speak at
the Market-house.
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Eneross,up CLERK of Hama,

We are requested to announce H. Lig-
gett, of Kingston, a candidate for Engross'
ing Clerk of the House of Representatives
Of the next General Assembly, who has
heretofore served in that capacity.
sept3.tde
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For the Ladies'.

| beg to state that | have used my
Wheeler & Wilson SewiDg-Machine, in
my family sewing, fourteen gears, without
even the most trifling repairs, and it is in
SO good condition that | would not eK-
change it for your latest number NOW up
wards of 35O,OOO). One needle served me
more than year for foe sewing.
New York. MRS. ANNE WARNER.
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Announcement.

We are authorized and requested TO ans
nounce W. Z. Mccall, (son of Senator
J. r. Mccall of Upton county, candi-
date for Messenger to the Senate at the aP-
preaching session Of the Legislature.
auu 10 tda%
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For DoOr-KeepeP.

We are requested to announce w. j.
Moss, Of Davidson county, candidate for
Door-keeper of the Senate of the next
General Assembly. sept tide
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Observation-Disclosures

By the solicitation of many friends l
hereby announce my name candidate for
Revenue Collector of Davidson county, at
the March election, 1870.
aug26 If GEORGE GREER.
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We are requested 10 announce Capt. M.
L. Higgins, Of Dickson county, a candi-
date for Principal Door-keeper Of the
Lower House of the approaching General
Assembly. sepi5 tide
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MARRIED.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES residence OF John
NJ. Bass. Esq. in this city, yesterday evening,
by Ed. A. Van Hose. VIZ. SHELTON. DID, to
Mrs. CAROLINE W, relict of the late DR.. VIM
J. Bass. of Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-08

DHILOS OPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW
Il Course of Lectures, As delivered at the New
York Mus um of Anatomy, embracing the sub
Youth, Maturity and Old Age; Manhood Gen
orally Reviewed; The Cause of Indigestion;
Flatulence and Nervous Diseases Accounted
for; Marriage PhilisOphically Considered, etc
These lectures will be forwarded on receipt of
four stamps, by addressing SECRETARY BAL
TTNORE MUsKU or ANTONY, "a West Balti-
more street Baltimore. Md. myS0-ly
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W HEAT AND CORN
w ANTED.

ME WILL PAY The HIGHEST MAR.
w kEF PRICE for " heat and corn de-
liVered ut our warehouse.
iy8-2m McCREA 4 CO.
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J. RAMAGE & Son, As College street, are
in receipt of another invoice Of Gents
Seal-skin Congress Caters and Calf Lace
Balmorals. SEPT 2t
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Bargains-No Taxes.

WE HAVE FOR SALE A NEAT BRICK
w cottage with 4 rooms. in Germantown, at
g.. 30 cash. Also q frame house on McLemOre
street, back of the Capital, renting for els per
month. at $3.50 cash. Also, 2 vacant lots on South
Market street. at $50 per foot cash.
ARLINGTON, fARRAR q WEAKLEY.
jy3 If
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The Latest.

Dame Rumor announces that Captain
James Sumner, of colOred persuasion, has
been appointed postmaster, vice Enos
Hopkins removed
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For IaiI0Y

We are requested TO announce John T.
Smith a candidate for County JailO-, at
the ensuing March election, 1870. se8 te
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CITY NOTICES.
ST. Charles Hotel,

On Market street, near the Square, Nash
vile, N B Hamilton, Proprietor. Single
meals, SO cents. Board and lodging per
day, 81 90. sep8 3m
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Half mast.

The flag at Capitol was suspended at
half-mast yesterday in commemoration OF
the death of Gen. Rawlins, Secretary of
War
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London advices Of yesterday quote Uni.
ted States 5 COS of '62 at SO, and 1O-i0s
at 75}.
Tennessee bonds were quoted in New
York yesterday at 6l4@62 for the old
and SIC for the new.
The sales of Southern State bonds at the
New York Stock Exchange on the All
inst, was az follows:
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Gov &enler

Arrived from East Tennessee yesterday
and registered his name at the Stacey
House Col. Joe Maybry accompanied
him,
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For Magistrate.

We are requested to announce James
Corbitt a candidate for Magistrate in this
the LIST Davidson county district, in place Of
A. s. Thurneck, deceased, at the approach.
ing election. aug26 tide
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We are authorized TO announce Maj. j.
Richard McCann as a candidate for County
Court Clerk, at the ensuing March cleo
ton. aug21 tide
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CHARLES H. EASTMAN is a candidate
for the Office of Clerk of the County Court
of Davidson county, at the ensuing March
election. aug20 tide
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STTmaTTON WANTED.

N EDUCATED GENTLEMAN, OF SOME
a fifteen years experience as a practical.
successful Teacher. desires q situation in q Male
OF Female Academy. or q mixed school. Best
of references given. Apply 10 j. y. .GRIFPIrH.
at this Ofce. augSIf
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County Court Clerk.

We are authorized TO announce Gen. B.
F. Cheatham as a candidate for County
Court Clerk at the ensuing March election.
aug29 tide
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Criminal Court Clerk.

We are authorized TO announce J. L.
Higgins as candidate for Criminal
Court Clerk, at the ensuing March cleo
ton. sep7 tide
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RIVE are authorized to announce w. NJ.
Stephens as a candidate for Criminal
Court Clerk al the ensuing March cleo
ton. sept5 tide
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sELF.HELP FOR THE ERRING.

SELF-HELP FOR THE EkkIN6.
Words of Cheer for Young Men,
who having fallen victims to SOCIAL EVILS
desire a better MANHOOD. Send in sealed
letter envelopes. free Of charge. Address.
HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Box p. Philsdel-
h;aPs m2m dkWyI3