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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09
PARKERSBURG.
EafaI Bridge Pier.

WHEELING, Va, Dec. S.-The steamer
Rebecca collided with the bridge pier at
Parkersburg and sunk in twenty feet wa
ter. Four or five of the crew were lost,
but the passengers were all saved. The
sinking of coal barges by striking the
bridge piers occurs daily.
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SUEZ.
OllliDOgIas

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. s.-The bark Noel,
the first vessel through the Suez canal, has
been totally lost in the Red sea-
SOundingS.
LONDON, Dec. s.-ShalloW iron steamers
are building on the Tyne for navigation OF
the Suez canal. Mr.. Ashbury who saled
through the canal in the yacht Cambria,
writes after taking careful soundings, that
he is of the opinion that no vessel drawing
over nineteen feet can pass through the
canai
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MEMPHIS.
Railroad stock ut Auction.

MEMPHIS, Dec. s-The Board Of Alder
men has passed resolution to sell the city s
stock Of the Little Rock railroad at
auction, the purchaser to give bond
for the completion of the road within six
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Drowned and WISHING.

LATER.-Five bodies have been recovered
from the wreck of the steamer Rebecca. 1t
isreported that six or eight more are missing.
The cabin passengers made close escape.
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Opening Of the Ecumenical
Council.
WASHINGTON.
Cabinet COnfir.nahsOns.
Judicial AppOintments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Senate con-
frmed Gen. Belknap, Secretary of War,
and Mr.. Robson, Secretary of the Navy.
All the other nominations were referred.
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LOW GOLD PRICES.

Cheap Goods for All.
THOMPSON
BROTHERS
and KELLY,
SUMMER STREET,
Are NOW OPENING .
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
Just bought in New York at
THE GREAT CLOSING OUT SALES.
POpIins at 20 cents, worth so cents.
POpIins at 3TI cents, worth 10 cents.
Plaid IIerinOs at s7K cents, worth
10 cents.
COIored AIpacas at s7X cents, worth
Is cents.
Rich silks at SI.50, worth S3.
BrOcade silks at So, worth So.
Plaid CIOakings, reduced prices.
Black Cloth CIoaks, marked down.
BrOche ShayVIs, marked down.
Black Silks, very cheap.
Black AIPacas, very cheap.
Rich Furs, marked down
ChiIdren's CIOaIks, very cheap.
ALI Kinds Christmas Things.
Beautiful Sashes for Christmas.
Elegant ETandk'chfs for Christmas.
Japanese Goods for Christmas
Christmas Boxes, all kinds.
CbIIdren's Eurs for Christmas.
Lace Goods for Christmas.
Elegant fans for Christmas
GREAT BARGAINS
In all kinds Of Goods to reduce stock by Jan l.
thompson 0rOS' q heIIy
SUMMER STREET,
decg-tl22 sp
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Monster Corporations.

In reference TO information to he
obtained from railroad companies, Mr..
Garfield remarked, now that the
question Of negro suffrage had been got
nd Of, the next grand fight would
be with their great corporations. Congress
should at least know what they were doing
with tho national wealth in their hands.
In reply to the question by Mr.. Peters, he
states, With the numbers fixed at 300, no
State would suffer the loss Of member,
but with 275 fixed as the number, two or
three New England States would suffer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

Mr.. Morrill,, of Pennsylvania, introduced
a bill to fund the debt of the United States
at lower rate of interest, to make the
national banking system uniform, and for
other purposes. Referred to Committee
on WAYS and Means.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

The following nominations were sent in
to-day for Circuit Judges: George F.
Shipley, of Maine, for First Circuit; Lewis
b. Woodruff, of New York, for Second Cir
cult; William McKennon, of Pennsylvania,
for Third Circuit; George A. Pearce, of
Maryland, for Fourth Circuit; William B.
Woods, of Alabama. for Fifth Circuit
George H. Yeaman, of Kentucky, for Sixth
Circuit; Thomas Drummond, of New York,
for Seventh Circuit Lorenzo Sawyer, for
Ninth Circuit.
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Wasted sympathy.
EHOuleSfeadS,

Mr. Cobb, of North Carolina, asked leave
TO offer a resolution of sympathy for the
Cuban instruction, but the general order
of business was called for by Mr. Maynard.
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statistics,

Mr.. Butler. Of Massachusetts, inquired
whether any arrangement was made in the
bill for obtaining telegraphic statistics.
Mr.. Garfield replied there was not except
rs regarded the telegraph connected with
railroads The committee had prepared
an additional schedule for that purpose and
had it ready to offer in case the House de-
sired II, but the committee had become
alarmed nttbc size Of the schedules and left
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09

The Clerk announced the standing com
mittees with the alterations made by the
President. Several petitions were then
read.
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One by one, like the stars at evening
twilight, the human race appears upon the
stage of action; and, like the stars at
mornings dawn, one by one they fade
away. Go out in aclOudlcss night and sur
yev the stars that adOrn nights blue arch.
Some appear brilliant, shedding upon the
earth light welcomed by the traveller;
others are situated far, far away IN the
dim distance, whose faint rays scarce
reach the earth. Why this difference
Is il because one has a greater magnitude
than another Not so; it is position that
makes the difference. So it is with the
citizens of a country. Those who are
blessed with the means and privileges to
secure to themselves learning and intelIl-
rencc-ascending the hill of science
| drinking from the Pierian stream-they,
as a general rule, become the stars OF the
| first magnitude in the ecclesiastlcaI, pO-
| Gtjcal and commercial world. While the
| moor and destitute, who have never drank
from the fountain of learning, and whose
| homes are situated far from the hill OF
science. become stars in the dim distance.
Then let US adopt a system of instruction
| that will reach all a system that Will
qualify the masses to occupy that position
in society which every one has right tc
claim, OF aspire TO any office within the
gift of a free and intelligent people
What is the proposition before us to-day
1t is to repeal the present schoo
law, or in other words, to adopt county
system. which amounts to the same. W.
do not pretend to say that the law as i
now stands is perfect or unobjectionable
but we do say that hundreds of school,
have been organized in the county ! hav'
the honor to represent under this law, anC
many of them are in progress at this tim
beneftting the children Of the poor
Some provisions of this law appear to b
somewhat obnoxious to the people; bu
we think it could be so amended as
meet the appreciation of all, except thos
who are determined to oppose any sy:
TEN of public schools whatever. Shout
the members of this body see proper
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6Ir. Holman, another member on Census
Committee expressed his views on the sub
jcct. dwelling on the Importance of full
and complete census, embracing property
and incomes He thought it time TO ask
whether classes were not being favored in
this country, and whether our system of
income tariff and internal revenue WAS not
making sores on the body polite: With
that idea, he would, at the proper time, pro
pose an additional column IN the proper
schedule for the return of weekly incomes
from wages. salaries and protest. ns.
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Personals.

Young Lockwood, who was ruined bv the
Wall street gold robbery, was to have been
married i'll grand style with great magnif-
Cence, but recalled the seven hundred invita-
tions and was married privately, to one of the
handsomcst and most accomplished ladies of
New York, who stood true to him. nOtwith-
standing his downfall
Scandnlous rumOrs arc in circulation in re-
gard to the conduct of Prince Louis of Hessc,
the cOnsOrt of Princess Alice, of England
He is said to have scduced nearly all the
maids of his wife, and the latter, it is report
ed, will return to her royal mother, in Eng
land.
The Empress Eugcnic, while in Venice, de-
Clincd the offer of the Royal Palace, and
lodged on shipbonrd. She was visited on the
vessel 10y the King and Crown Prince of Italy
\ Detroit girl hns boon fined twenty-five
dollars for screaming murder" when fell
low huggcd her. Tho lover pnid the fine, and
thus spoiled the effect of the example.
Two of General Butlcr's children sailed from
New York for Europe on Saturday, and will be
educated in Germany.
Anna Dickinson gTayCly offended q Boston
audience recently, for dwelling atlongth upon
the true objects Of marriage.
Edwin NJ. Stanton is limited at at pro-
founder depth for the Supreme Court to fall
into.
A political dnrkoy in Georgia has called a
negro state convention, To determine what
shall be done with white folks.
Madame Lnbordc, the leading Pnrisan for.
tunc-tcllCr, is worth Sl5O,O0O, nll Of which
she made during the past eight years.
Victor Emanuel is said to have no fewer
| than seven mstrossCs in the various cities in
Italy.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson IL not expected 10 live
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln continues to live nj
Frankfort in great scclusion.
Fisk, jun, says that if Vanderbilt lives two
ycnrs he twill bust tho old ouss."
Mrs. Stowe is again reminded by Lord Lind
say that her story violates history.
| Andrew Johnson has been invited by Mayo
! Hall to speak piece in Now York.
MOsby is declared hy n Richmond paper !,
| bo the best shot in Virginia.
Prince Alfred won't visit Shanghai on nc
count of its fowl repute.
Mr.. Ewing, who tainted in the Suprem
Court on Friday, is now removing his vigor
Longfellow. the poet. Is expected in Ne,
York soon, Ia attend the wedding ofa niece.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-06

7 y READY COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
i a proclamation issued by the President uf the
United States the Acting Governor Of the State OF
Nevada, do hereby appoint
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Bancroft's
Superior Handmade Papers.

7 ETTER, NOTE, FOOISCAP. LEGAL AND BILL
IL The finest Writing Papers, at the lowest prices
For sale by X. FIRED. BROOKS, Elko. 2u-3m
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Our Only Authorized Agents:

L. p. FISHER. - and II New Merchants Exchange
is orly authorized agent in san Francisco, CAL
HUDSON & MENET, Il Park Row. is our sole agent
in New York City.
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T H a " x S G. ITTN G.
PROCLAMATION.

IN READY COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
l a Proclamation issued by the President Of the
United States the Acting Governor Of the State OF
Nevada, do hereby appoint
Thursday, the 18th Day of November,
A. D. 1869,
as n day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE
Looking back upon the events of the year. We can
not fail to be reminded Of the Supreme Rulers great
mcrcieS, well the inrcrutablcness Of his ways
and whilst We in duty bound, should be thankful
for the opcn.hAndedness Of a bOuutiful and never
failing Providence let huInbly acknowledge that
there has been given by the death Of of
State officers, Of great and expressing grief
How this Proclamation, asking the people give
thanks for the blessings which they have received be
uttered, unless at the time attest graft
tudc to God for his having ft TO spare from
the =cythe Of his dread seryAnt1
The harScsts which seek from the seed and the
rock have been good The deserts and the have
yielded as bountiiuy Aswe could reasonably expect.
our mineral resources have continued to sustain
their high chaaccr and tnc tolls Of the husbandman
have been reguitcI.
Whilst the earthquake and the flood and the tempest
have been visited upon our neighbors in other States
and the people Of adjacent countries. have been
graciously shielded from such grave misfortunos.
1t should excite the mutual grGtulatiOns of all
that the blessings which have bcfallru the nation and
which gracefully r-Cited 10y President Grant,
have come upon our country and its institutions.
These. then. profound reasons for thaukfunCss
and the earnest acknowledgements Of the presence OF
Almighty tod: and they lend us irrepryssle inccn-
ivcs for heartily acccding 10 the sentiments forth
ia the Presidents Proclamation. Aud, aCtuatrd by
these good reasons do cnjuin IL upon all good cti.
tn attest their of dependence upon the great
Creator by giving the day above designated In the
churches aud ut the hrcsidc, earnest showing OF
their faith and OF their sincerity in such professions
a. become u collective part Of n civilization and n Ieo-
pie whose mission Il TO the highest and best
interests Of humanity.
H. 81 In witness whereof have hcrcunto set my
hand and caused TO be affixed the Great Seal of the
state OF Nevada. Done ut Carson City this Goth day
Of October, A. ID. 1869
JAS. s. SLISGERLAND,
Acting Governor Of Nevada.
by the Governor:
&. y. NorEwARE, Secretary OF State. 3s.td
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BanCrOft'S Blanks.

DEEDS. MORTGAGES LEASES. AND ALL BLANK
~ FORMS used IN courts and by officials. For sale
by IL. FRED BROOKS. Elko. -Jm
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NASHVILLE oorrov srArruyNr.

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
resolved hourly, and are always accessible
to the public:
New York. May IL, 1I:15-Cotlon
market quiet but firm.
New York, 2:05, r. M.--Market quiet
but steady. Sales to-day 1900 bales
nplands 2Sac.
NEW YoRK, A 2. M.-Market quiet but
steady Sales to- day $50 bales for spin
ming; 70 bales for speculation; S20 bales
for export; 725 bales in transit.
Noquotations by Atlantic cable.
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NInnnf Area CemelerY

This new cemetery, for the interment of
Che colored people, was dedicated on SUM-
day last, under the auspices of the Sons Of
Relief and other coloreJ societies in the
city. There was a large number Of per-
cons present.
The programme was opened with sing
ing and prayer by Elder Parrish, and two
orations we're delivered. The frsi by Elder
Merry, who dwelt lengthily upon the inn
portance of burial place for their own
race, one that they could call their own,
and know that the earthly RENAME Of
their relatives and friends will be sacred
forever.
Elder Farley, next addressed the meet
ing, and was listened TO with marked at
tention. 10 the midst of his discourse he
announced the Bame, "Mount Area" for
this cemetery, and like Abraham of old
on a similar occasion, declared that Eve
hereby dedicate it to God"
This graveyard has only two or three
graves in it, and contains Ten acres on the
summit of a hill, ample for large Gene
terry. 1t will be a beautiful place when
enclosed and regularly laid out, ard it is
the proper distance from the city, being
half mile this side of Mount Olivei,
near the Murfreesboro Pike.
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nomE rNpusrRY.
How she AegIonserased Coal Stosd the
Tcst-Gratffyiug Resesas.
l. l. ...-..I K.s.ll -. loai


How she AggIsnserased Coal st0sd fhe
Tcst-Gratifyiug Resesfs.
Al the brick-yard Of Knight Bros, last
Saturday, some interesting experiments
were made with the manufactured or sg-
glomerated coal, the patent for which is
held by Messrs. Loiseau & Reguin, Of this
city. Frst, a fire was kindled in the en-
CINE, and the guage indicated five pounds
Of steam. Then City pounds Of The manu-
factured coal was placed in the furnace,
aud the steam raised TO seventy pounds in
the astonishingly short spsce Of sixteen
minutes. The intense heat so soon created
by this new species Of fuel clearly
showed its great superiority for man
ufacturing purposes, and was the sub
ject Of commendaiion by a Number
of gentlemen who were present
10 witness the interesting experiments
which also embraced the mode on small
scale by which the sgglomerated coal is
made and showed the properties constitu-
ting it. A number of gentlemen interest
ed in the manufacturing interests of Nash
vile are giving attention to this new
means Of propelling machinery, and thus
far we have heard of none but favorable
opinions being expressed in regard to it.
Specimens of the fuel can be seen at The
couniipg-r room of this Office.
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NashvIIle Grocery market.

lSUGAR.-New Orleans. 12@l6. Dema-
rsra, 16@164; Porto Rico, i4l@i5A;
Cuba, Is; standard hards, ia; A coffee
164c, 3 do Ice, and c do 16.
CoFFEE.-We quote Rio, common TO
choice, 19@25c; Laguayra, 251c; Jaws, 50
94Oc.
MoLAssEs AND SyRUPs-New Orleans
per Dbl, 10000; syrup, 5Oc@$l: golden
syrup, 81.
sALT.-Liverpool sack S. Is; seven
bushel barrels, by the car load, S. so; FIVE
and half do, 81 65.
RICE.-We quote best Carolina I0l@
lie.
TEAs.-Imperial 81 65@2 %; Young
HysOn 81 Is; Black 81 25@2; GunPow-
der$ 65@2.
FIsH-Mackerel, Nos. I, 2 and 8, per
barrel, s21, $40 and SIS; in kits, Nos. /, 2
and 8, So 25, So and 81 rs.
CANpLEs.-Star, light weight, lie.
PowDER.-DupOnt, 81 so; Hazards 81
so; blasting, S. so; fuse per 100 feet, 75e.
SHoT.-Patent IS 20; buck IS SO.
LIoUoRs- Common rectiied whisky per
gallon, 81 10@l 40; Robertson County
81 1902 rs; Bourbon, 81 25t95 SO.
Lincoln county 81 1902 Is.
SUNDRTEs.-Blacking per doz. 4O@75c.
Washboards So rs per doz. Buckets per
doz 50 75fa3. Tubs 81 1905 per nest.
Starch 71c. Candy pc for assorted
per por1d. Snuff 81 75@S per box for
CARROTS packed. Matches S. IS per case.
Pepper SIC. Spice &c. Ginger 25c. Oys-
ters So SO per case for pound cans; IS SO
per case for pound cans. Canned peaches
2 pound cans, 81 per doz. Soda 73@8e.
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Nav Aaxar.iseInenfs..

The reader will find an announcement,
this morning, Of "Appleton's Journal but
recently established in New York, and
which we regard as the best weekly, Lit
ersry, Scienti6c, 3 I'D Art jonrnsl Published
in America. II contains vast amount Of
useful and entertaining matter, and is
universally held, wherever known in this
section, as the best weekly ever offered TO
the public.
THE most delicious cigars in the city for
sale by w. d. Kline, Druggist, Masonic
Building.
Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, put up
pure family lard in convenient packages,
at low prices. In purchasing families
should ask for Proctor & CANDLES lard.
Basset, No 40 Cedar street, has added
TO his restaurant an les cream. saloon,
where ladies and gentlemen can have all
The delicacies OF the season in both de,
partments, served in the heat possible
style.
Preparations for the Horticultural Elk.
hibition are going forward to day. Re
membePthat tomorrow will be the open.
ing day. Members win, as far as possible
secure their tickets to-day at the drug store
of w. d. Kline, Masonic Hall. Applica
tions for membership should also be made
to-day. Seapon and other tickets for sal,
at drug, book and jewelry stores.
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Clean and WhtteHash.

The Sanitary Police, pursuant to instruc-
tions, are instituting a vigorous examine
ton of tenement houses and the low novels
of the INDECENT community, where the
germ of disease, nourished by filth, only
awaits the approaching sultry months of
summer for further development of mala-
rious pestilense. This salutary provision
of the law requires owners, agents and oc-
cupants, TO look TO the sanitary condition
of their premises. 1t is hoped by strict
observance of health laws, recourse to arbi-
trary measures may be obViated and the
interests of citizens consulted thereby
while disregard will be promptly and
rigidly dealt with. Paupers will be fur
nished lime from the Sanitary Police Office
when recommended by Sanitary Police
officer in charge Of precinct.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-18

The spring exhibition OF The Tennessee
Horticultural Society commences on
Wednesday mOrning at Masonic Hall, and
will continue three days. .s
The ladies constituting the committee
of decoration, and who have made artii
cial flowers for the occasion, are requested
to be present this morning.
Those having fine pictures suitable for
decorating the hall, and persons having
birds and handsome cages, are requested
to send them in tfhs morning.
David Grewar, of the firm Of Grewar &
Henderson, is constructing an Ornamen tal
piece of gas work for the hall, which is &c
be suspended under the center chandelier
and will be lit up nigily.
Tickets have been left at the music
book, jeWelry and dry goods stores, which
can be had upouapplica zion.
Fbe ladies' have gon to work with q
will, and the exhibitio is expected &c
eclipse any former display.
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The Races YESTERDAY.
Carolina Life Insurance Company Z


Salesman ahead. Time: $3.50 per dozen
for first class Photographs. my7-lm.
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TO THE INs URING PUBLIC.

would respectfully state. that after three
years of CAREFUL study OF the system of Life As
surance in all its various forms, together with
the practical operations of all the leading Life
Insurance Companies in the United States. l
have accepted position as General Travelling
Agent with tie Etna Life Insurance Company
of Hartford. Connecticut. believing that the
Etna possesses all the qualities desirable in
any life insurance association. furnishing assu-
rance at LESS COST than any other leading
life insurance company, with security for the
fulfllment of their contracts SURPASSED BY
NONE. Those desiring to effect insurance upon
their lives will do well to first examine her
rates of premiums and her record before in
vesting elsewhere. Circulars of rates and any
information desired, relative to insurance. FREE
y given at my office, No. SO North Cherry St..
Nashville, Tenn. FRANK 4. PERRIN,
apr If General Travelling Agent.
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ThaNeuTheafre

By failure of connection Miss Ada
Webb did not reach here last night, but
telegraphef yesterday evening that she
would fesch Nashville this morning. She
will appear tonight in one of her most
attractive pieces. In her absence, series
of minor plays were presented, which
amused and satisfied the audience. Mrs.
Seaman made her second appearance, in
Jenny Lind, and Vas as warmly re
ceived as on the FIRST occasion. We are
informed that many had secured seats for
Miss Ada Webbs performance, who were
notified of the disappointment, and were
supplied tickets for tonight in their stead.
We hope there will be a full house.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-18
Fine Tobacco.

We we're presented yesterday with
specimen of leaf tobacco superior 10 any
thing ever exhibited j. ibis section. 1t was
grown last season, near Lynchburg, Va,
and sold to WI Miller, al extensive
manufacturer Qf that city, a few weeks
ago, for the extraordinary price of $500
per hundred poQdds. He works it in those
extra fine brands, Bluff City, Nutmeg, and
Natural Bridge, which are go universally
popular, and for which Geo. F. Akers, who
also sells all other brands of Virginia to-
bacoO's at manufacturers prices-is sole