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A Western Loo I'm

Heretofore Western manufacturers of
textile fabrics have been wholly DEEPEN
dent upon the East for the machinery of
their mills, and this fact has to a certain
extent retarded the development of Wes-
tern manufacturing enterprise. But
since it has been settled beyond doubt
that manufactures are to constitute one
of the most important interests of that
section, the inventive and mechanical
genius of the West has asserted itself
with gratifying results.
At the recent Exposition of textile
fabrics in Cincinnati, there was exhibited
loom invented and made by j. F. Geb-
hart & Co, of New Albany, Ind, which,
in the manufacture of plain goods pos
sesses important advantages over all the
looms in use. No better evidence of its
merit could be required than the fact
that, although it was patented only three
months ago, it is being substituted for
old looms in all the mills in the vicinity
OF New Albany.
The most prominent peculiarly of the
Gebhart loom, and which constitutes its
strongest claim TO popularity, is its i'm
proven ntuUI0 HlOtlOH EdCu hcuOiC-
frame is independent of the others, and
must always reach lis stated place before
the shuttle passes through the..head. The
frames moves with perfect ease, and strain
ing or breaking Of the warp is prevented.
Drop-box motion can be readily attached,
az well as a positive shuttle motion. Every
part of the machinery is easily accessible,
| for the purpose of cleaning and lubricating,
| and is 80 constructed as to avoid liability
| to get out of order. More picks can be
put to the inch, with less weight on beams,
| Than on other looms--an advantage whose
| importance it is unnecessary TO point out.
| This loom also runs lighter Than other
looms. and is go finely and compactly built
| that it may be run at the highest speed
with salty. Its proprietors claim that 1t
will produce more twilled or plain goods,
and Of better quality, In a given time,
| than any other loom in use.
The operation of this loom at the Exs
position was witnessed by several hun.
| dred practical manufacturers represents
| ing the Western and southern States,
| and their opinion was unanimous that
the Gebhart loom is'specially..adapted to
the wants Of manufacturers in those
sections.
We are pleased to be able to record this
triumph of Western inventive skill, and
trust that it will prove the precursor oil
many others. The West has cheap ma,
terial and cheap labor already; and
when she makes her own machinery, she
will indeed leave New England "out il
the cold "
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

A petition is being circulated in Mems
phis asking that the Legislature declare
vacant all city offices.
An infrmsry, recently fitted up in
Paducah by the Sisters of Charity, will
be open for the reception of patients in a
few days.
Letters received from the White Sui
phur Springs state that Mr.. Geo. Pea
body is rapidly failing, and but little
hopes are now entertained for his res
covery.
The Milledgeville (Ga.) Recorder says
that Mr.. Stephens general Health is good
He is slowly recovering from his accident
and works steadily on the second volume
Jhis great work.
Bishop Kip, of California, and Bishop
Scott, OF Oregon, agree with Bishop
Whitehouse, of Illinois, in the desire tc
expunge the word Protestant" from The
name Of the Protestant Epis copal Church
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WHAT oUR FRIENDS SAY OF Us.


The following extract from private
letter speaks for itself. 1t is from a
Northwestern friend now in the "Old
Dominion:
To the Editors of the Union and American.
FINCAsTLE, Va, Aug. II, lS69-The
more l think about it the better l like
you. Your style suits me. l believe
you're a true, honest Southern journal.
| like that. l believe you are unswery-
ingly devoted to the interests of the
South-political, social and material.
That suits me. And | believe you are
aglow with that ambition which | have
wanted-loBg, long wanted, in a news
paperial aspect; ambition to build up a
paper which shall be the organ of the
South; her foremost champion and ex-
ponent; speaking for her and her people;
devoted fearlessly, unswervingly, to the
glorious work of building up her material
enterprises; pushing forward her rail-
roads and manufactures; opening up her
millions of acres of fertile wild lands to
settlement and improvement; develop
ing the vast, incalculable boards of wealth
which lie stored away in the treasure
houses of her ten thousand swelling
hillsides; and, in short, paper
which shall be the authoritative
leader of our people in every undertake
ing which promises them good. and shall
| at the same time, labor to keep them
from falling into the corrupt ways Of
Yankeedom. That's the top,notch Of
my earthly ambition. l believe it's
yours. l was in fair way last year tC
realize my life's dream. Misfortune came
was busted" But "there's life in thu
old boy yet" Pm going to "hOpe on
hope ever" and work on, too. l want tt
have big talk with you. There may b,
good in store for US all yet. And if hard
digging can bring it out we ought to at
tain it. Pm tied for awhile. But stem
pOra mutaRtur, ct nos an iuiS mata
mar" which is to say. "The tad-pOl
ofto-day is the frog of tomorrow"
GColby till see you, P.
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ARIZONA.
Expeditions Against Hostile Indians

Expeditions Against Hostile Indians
SAN Francisco, August 17.-Accord.
ing to late Arizona advices, the troops
made a successful excursion over the
mountains, killing and wounding num-
Der of Indians. They destroyed considera
BILE property. The soldiers have returned
from an unsuccessful search after mails,
recently captured near Camp Dale creek !,
besides checks, vouchers, etc. The mail
contained great many greenbaCkl. The
savages attacked a train between Weektn
burg and Vulturemine, and captured nine
iv mnlea
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EUROPEAN HARyEsTs.
Estimates of the PrOspeeis-NO Greai
f Surplus Anticipated.
The Mark Lane Express, of July 81

/ EStlEHaaeS Oh ARe FfOsPeGtS-NO GrSa
l. Surplus Anticipated.
| The Mark Lane Express, of July q
says:
"Another brilliant week has further
redeemed the present summer from the
bad character it commenced with; and
/ so far as wheat is concerned, it could
not have been done better, the occasional
GOODNESS experienced preventing too
hasty a maturity Of the grain, and, con,
/ trary to all expectations, we can an-
nounce that weare on the eve Of harvest
Samples of ripe grain have been exhi.
bited at market from the neighborhood
of London Of full average quality, though
rather short Others, however, have ap-
pearsd thoroughly blighted from Essex,
where, we hear, there is much of foot
rot eccasioned by excessive wet ehills
on forward growth others much
blighted have been exhibited from the
Fens. The well-drained loans will
therefore, as usual, carry the day, and
the excessively heavy as well as the light
lands are to go short
Hungary has about finished with q
good quality, but doubtful yield, as have
Italy, the south of France and Spain; but
there are yet complaints Of Backward
ness and some rough weather in the
north of Europe, while nearly the whole
has yet to be gathered before we know
what is our general stock of food. Prices
as yet have stood remarkably well for the
unexpected fneness of the weather, but
there has been decline generally of Is.
in this country, and about the same in
France and Belgium. The barley and
peas are said to be suffering for want of
rain, as well as oats, potatoes and many
esculents, but there seem many indica-
tions that this is not far of, and our only
hope is that it will be smart and transi-
ent lest the main crop should suffer
OF the course of the crops in Europe we
do not hear universally favorable reports,
and though we would hope for the best,
no great, if any, surplus is to be reck~
CDpd On
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TRENTON, N. j.

Meeting of ahe National Educational
Convention.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE National
Educational Convention met at Trenton
yesterday. The opening address was de-
livered by j. w. Bulkley, of the National
Superintendents' Association. The min
utes of the last meeting held at Nashville
were approved. A paper was read by
Rev. Charles Brooks, of Massachusetts,
advocating the adoption of The New
Eogland system of free schools every where,
and calling upon Congress to grant public
lands for the purpose. The convention
adjourned iill-day. Attendance yet small.
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THE ELECTION.
Fentress County.

10 the Editors of the Union and American.
JAMESTOWN, August 10-This county
gives Senter 200 and Stokes 40. M X
Millsops is elected Senator by large ma
iority. Morgan county elects as her Re-
presentstiVes Messrs. Stevens and Scott,
both for suffrage. h.
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VIRGINIA.
The Defeated Candidates for the LeE
a.L.a...-. E=.E.=.-.,.I L. CaznI,z

The Defeated Candidates for the leg
IsIature Preferred by Candy.
New YORK, August 1.-THE Herald's
Washington. dispatch says: There seems
no doubt now that the iron clad oath will
be administered to members elect of the
Virginia Legislative, and that the places
o! those who cannot take it will be filled
with the defeated candidates. The next
Legislature will have to elect two Sena-
tors in accordance with an act Of Congress
passed in 1866. The Legislature just
elected in Tennessee, will also under the
same law elect one on the second Tuesday
for Il nrra Mics
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An address has been issued sby the
Colored Conservative Executive Commit
tee of Virginia to the colored voters of
that State, calling upon them 10 organize
a political club to support the administra-
ton of Gov. Walker, and aid him to
carry out the reconstruction laws.
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GAINsBoRo, August 10-Yote for Senter
1854, Stokes 800; for Senator-D W
Halves ], 1899, Parker 368; for Representa-
liye-Cfark 1902, Crabtree 406
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THE CABINET.
gen. Grant Wants n New Secretary Of
War.

War.
CHICAGO, Aug. IA special from Dei
Moines 10 the Chicago Tribune says re-
port comes from the West through pretty
straight channel that Gen. Guerrilla Nj.
Dodge, Chief Engineer of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad, was telegraphed 10 by Pres.
ident Grant, The dispatch overtaking him
at Cheyenne, offering to him place in the
cabinet as Secretary of War, and giving
him two weeks to consider the matter, Gen.
RawliDs being compelled by declining
health to give up the position. Gen.
Dodge left Immediately for Washington.
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The Memphis cotton seed oil mill
have produced about 4, 900 barrels of OF
during the season now drawing to close
Scarcity of seed has compelled all but
one to stop.
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RAILROADS.
Near Completion of the Evansville,
Henderson and Nashville ROad-im-
pOrtant Connection.

pOrtant Connection.
EVANSVILLE, Ind Aug. 17.-At meet
ing Of. the stockholders of the Evansville,
Henderson and Nashville railroad, at
jacksonville to-day, measures we're adopt
ed 10 secure the completion of the road at
an early day. Oaly thirty-four miles now
will complete it from the Ohio river
through 70 Nashville, and Gen. Boyle,
President of the road. leaves for the East
to clio e the contract for the construction Of
this section, and the complete equipment
of the road.
John Ingle, Jr., President of the Evanf-
vile and Charlottesville railroad is absent
iu England to negotiate for iron for the
contemplated extension of his road via
DAnvilfe, Illinois, to Chicago. The COM
pIetion of this extension will give
through line from Chicsgo to Nashville
via Evansville.
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WESTERN ENTERPRISE.

We clip the following extract from the
Boston Bulletin, paper devoted to man.
ufactures and their interests The kex-
tract will fully explain the subject re-
corroJ 70.
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The Arkansas State Fair viii be held
during the second week in October at
Little Rock
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N OK WE A II.

N Z @ X w Il A r..
in gay and grave coIOrs
LapOrte's Celebrated Kid Gloves.
in all eolors.
Patent PantGLOOn DrGs0ers,
in Linen. White Drill. CantOn:FIaunsI.
Fine Linen British Half Hose.
BGlOri00an Half Hose.
Elegant Assortment Walk
ing Canes.
Fine Assortment Umbrellas,
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE WALL STREET PAPER COLLAR.
Tue DICKENS PAPER COLLAR
TIE MANHATTAN CLUB PAPER COLLAR
THE JOCKEY PAPER COLLAR.
THE Aston PAPER COLLAR.
THE ULYSSES PAPER COLLAR
HEBApgE PAPHR COLLAR.
AndmAn other Brands.
j. A. u, ROSE,
20 Pablle:squaeeEa
BOT Observation-Disclosures
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THE ELECTION.

Onieiai and Reported Returns.
The following returns are partly official
and reported:
EAST TENNIsanR- IL
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CALIFORNIA.

Iron Mines.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 16-L9Wis
Provost, the leading cerieculturist in this
State, did at San Jose to-day.
A con pIny has been incorporated TO
work the ron minel of California.
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SHIRTS
to any in the city. A full bosom Shirt of Line
Cambria. French Percales in beautiful
and attractive patterns.
BRILLIANT AssORTMENTEOF
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PADDED DUCK LINEN
Brown
These Goods are Elegant and
Beautiful.

These Goods are Elegant and
Beautiful.
RUSSIA DUCR. in full suits and al coIors.
FIGUR'D FRENCH PADDED DUCK LINEN.
singulariy unique and very beautiful, in
fall suits.
THE GENUINE CHINESE SEERCUCRE
GOODS. in full suits.
NEW PATTERNsI IN THESCOTCH CHE
VIOT MIXTURE
FINE SILK LUsTRE SACKS.
We 06sr superior make of
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grain crops of the Northwest will DC
| full i'm quantity and fair in quality. The
rains which fell so copiously during the
summer months have produced lux
uriance of growth. which promises
large yield, while the boggy CONDITION
of the land, from which 50 mucn was
feared, has given way to a sumcient
degree of dryness to admit or harvest
| ing operations being carried on tn the
I usual way, The weather has been good
for several days past, and, unless de-
cded change for the worse should en-
sue, the farmers will gather in full crops
of all the small grains, and sustain but
q partial loss in corn.
There have been full and sufficient
grounds for the croakings which have
met the ear daily and hourly for some
time past, inasmuch as the rainfall mas
been very unusual one, though not
unprecedented. But those who have
calculated carefully the percentage OF
loss which would probably eDsue failed
to remember the losses Of former years
from causes which the rain has removed
this year. They have omitted to speak
Of the percentage Of loss in other har-
vests from too much dryness. and from
the ravages of insects. A harvest equal
" "a good Throughout the country was
never yet met with !; and we may place
especial stress on the fact that more
grain is lost on the high lands, in dry
seasons, than will be found to have
been drowned out in the bottoms this
year.
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The rev fifteen cent notes, OF whicn
only a few have been printed, are ever
handsomer than the tens. On the nl'
teens, America, fair smiling maiuen'
crowned with an eagle crested helmet,
occupies the left hand corner. her Drlght
eyes far outshining the brilliant STARS
that bedeck her helmet. The IetteIlne
on this piece is equal t., that on the ten,
while the general effect is better. me
National Bank Note Company executed
the face and the American the pack, as
the case with all notes Of low denom'
nation. The Scroll work is admirable,
and 40 intricate that to the naked eye
many fits beauties are not visible. IN
dimensions the new notes are smaner
than the old ones, the ten being $40
inches long by II wide, and the nneeh
81 by 1916. The paper on which they
are print. d is also better than heretofore
used; having been made of linen stock
sp ecially imported.
The National Bank Note Company is
a plate, which will, IN all
probability, be the finest engraving OF
the series. 1t is the reverse of nifty
cent note, and for beauty and intricacy
of design and artistic execution Is
pqualed by few works of its kind. The
face of this note is to have portrait OF
President Lincoln.
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The Comet is Here.

For more than ten years past the
most scientific astronomers of the world
have told us, through publication in
the magazines and otherwise, that dur
ing the months of July, August and
September, this year (lS69), the most
wonderful comet the world has ever
known would re-arpear. They have
also assured us that it would approach
nearer the earth than any comet ever
did before and that either the earth or
the comet would have to change its
course, or a collision would be inevita-
BILE. AS this comet is said to be many
thousand times larger than the earth,
and as it is a solid mass Of fire, with a
tail of fire that would reach around the
earth more than a hundred times, it is
not at all unlikely that a collision with
| it would prove as disastrous to the earth
as the late accident on the Erie Rail
road did to some Of the more unfortu-
nate passengers. According to astrono-
mers, it was this comet that Immediately
preceded the terrible civil wars in
Greece, aud was Immediately followed
by terrible contagion in Persia and
other Eastern countries, most dreadful
plague that in a few weeks swept from
| the face of the earth more than one
half the people of the countries visited
| by it. Some years after, this comet ap.
peared again, and was preceded by q
most terrific civil war in Rome, and
followed by aplague, or scourge that
piled the dead up in heaps in the streets
of that proud but corrupt city, until
there were scarcely enough persons left
alive to bury the dead. The comet is
now visible, having made its appear.
ance on time, thus verifying the pre-.
diction of the astronomers, without
postponement on account of weather
1t may be seen with the naked eye, in
any clear night, in the northern part OF
the heavens, at from IL to II o'clock
and from that time till daylight, or till
the morning star rises. The late heavy
rains have not had the effect to delay its
appearance and progress. or to dim its
: brilliancy, though it will grow brighter
and brighter as it approaches the
, earth.
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The Eclipse of next Saturday.

This wonderful solar phenomenon,
which will be exhibited to all inhabi-
tants of this vicinity at about fifty min
utes after four o'clock, Saturday after
noon, has been so thoroughly advertised
and explained by the entire press of the
country that every one is, as matter of
course, anxiously and expectantly
awaiting the event.
AS we are nearer the limit than the
central line of the moons shadow, the
following suggestions for observing the
eclipse from such position, made by
pamphlet from the Bureau of Naviga-
ton, may he of some general interest:
"Phenomena near the central line
have special interest as they are more
varied and of longer duration, yet OBJ
servations near, but within the limits of
the shadow should not be neglected. 1t
is especially desirable to measure the du-
ration of total observation, and this may
be done by noting the times of its begin
ming and the end 10y watch furnished
with II second hand, or 10y counting the
seconds, or the beats of the watch, du-
ring the brief interval. Precise Observa-
tons with all the elements of accuracy
are always preferable; but for finding
the limits and breadth Of the shadow,
and thence the deciination and appa-
rent diameter of the moon, the duration
of the total phase may be quite well as
certained, even if the watch is not we'll
regulated to the time nor the eye aided
by a telescope.
| "In general, the observers should be in
pairs, one to watch for the phenomenon
the other look ing at the second hand OF
a watch to count audibly the second, ar
resting the count and noting the seconds
and estimable part of a second at the in
slant that his associate says mark OF
time: or he may continue his count and
the other observer note for himself the
second and part of a second at the in.
slant that he observes the phenomenon
In this way several observers may note
their time by the same watch. Either
NODE requires practice beforehand. Tn,
Mi.naa'" TO Nh.,Watch should also b'
minute hand should be set at an exac
minute when the second hand is at Os.
"A smoked glass will suffice to sceeen
the eye before the sun is entirely Ob.
scured. 1t should be shaded, and that
part used which will let the sun look
bright enough to be plainly seen, bu,
not so bright as to dazzle the eye. Such
"A screen, however, is not needed in
watching for the suns temperance.
The first flash of true sunlight will ap.
pear quite suddenly. 1t is preceded by
"A gradually increasing glow on the Dor.
der of the moon, which must not be
mistaken for it.
1.-Two spectators, not very far apart,
may be SO situated that one. just outside
the limit of the shadow at the moment
of greatest observation, may see fine,
silvery line of light at one edge OF the
moons disk; the other, just within the
shallow, may have very brief duration
o. total observation. Or, they may wit
ness the passage of the shadow, AS of a
cloud, on the ground between them.
Such observations are not without their
value, especially if the location where
they are made is carefully noted.'
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DROBATE NOTICE.-NOticc il hereby given
l that the nnal report OF sarah Sharplcss Ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Septimus G,
Sharpness deceased, is on file In the office of
the Ilerk OF the Circuit Court In and for Cedar
IurIher duties and responsibilities as such
aaumihlstratrix. That said report Is set for
nnal nearing on the 23d day Of August, 1869,
the first day OF the August term OF said Cont
ana tnad an order OF said Court will be made
granting said discharge IL no objection be then
mate. WIN. ELLIOTT,
July "a, ls6a.w2 Clerk Circuit Court
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= DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-Public no.
A tice is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED ne
has this day been appointcd and commi 81 the
state Of Iowa. Administrator OF the estate OF
Ann Morrow, deceased; and all persons nay
ing claims against said estate are hereDy nor
clearly stated and duly sworn to. and within
legal time, preparatory to their being aliowea
requested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned, and avoid costs.
A n 1870 JOHN PEARSON,
"a ,ol~uo Administrator.
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