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RADICAL ESTIMATE OFTIEE E'EO-
PIE OF TENNESSEE,

The Jonesboro Union Flag is edited
by the whilom editor of the .Sfaie J1ur-
nal, the late Stokes organ in this city.
Like Stokes, the latter journal favored the
calling of a convention TO amend and re-
wise the constitution. That was during
the canvass. Now that the election is
over and the Radicals have been badly
beaten, almost wiped out, the Jonesboro
pipe of the Stokes organ predicts that the
convention will be the most complete
'Pandora's Box" that has ever cursed the
world, and advises the Radicals not to
touch the unclean thing. Listen to this
Sir Oracle:
$50 far as the Convention is concerned
We look to it and think of it only as an
angry, devastating storm rising in the
horizon; no local power present, able to
avert it. We hope that not more than
one true Republican, and he merely as q
legal witness, will enter the body. With
the spirit of lawlessness which now and
for some time must prevail, il will
be impossible for the Republicans
to throw forward enough of their number
to prevent the serious attractions fiercely
meditated. Hence we say, that one wit
ness of the IGgdI tragedy will be enough.
To-day, we have in Tennessee, not only
the spirit and metal of 1861 turned def
antly loose, but all of its yindictive con
sequences, in only a little different form,
are sure to follow"
a few days since the Radical members
of the Legislature issued an address 'to
the Union men Of the State" and they
must have drawn their inspiration from
the same source that the Union Flag
did. Listen to them:
ga convention has been called--not
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causes. The process viii not be rapid or
spasnodic, because it win in all its stages,
and in ali its details, be governed by sound
principles and conform to established
laws. At the same time, the benefits and
advantages Of the national banking system
would gradually become more equally
diffused, until all sections would at length
get their just and equal share, sapporiloned
beyond cayil or objection, because regn-
lated by the actual requirements of bust
Less. RI 2eea q e'rd-aac
II IS, perhaps, unnecessary for US TO
add that we differ entirely with the Comp
troller of the Currency in the favorable
views he expresses Of the national bank
ing system. It is, In our conception, one
of the greatest evils which ever afflicted
our country. Its tendency is to Withdraw
capital from profitable employment in
agriculture, manufactures, mining and
commercial pursuits, for Investment in
non-taxabie bonds, to be used as a
basis upon which to establish an or
gained corps Of brokers and shayers.
The people of Tennessee need capital
now, and need it badly for investment in
those old-fashioned pursuits which we
have named above. With proper encour-
agement to them, new life, and vigor, and
activity would be impaired TO the entire
business of the State Astream of health
full immigration would set in, and the rev
enues of the State be greatly increased by
the addition to the wealth of the State in
the increase of the business of her citi-
zens. But our capitalists are allured. by
the freedom from taxation and the profits
of the National Bank system, of loans on
collaterals, at short time and high rates,
into an investment in National Bank
atocks
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While the civilized world is agitated
over the completion of the Suez Canal.
which seems destined to change the route
of ship travel from Europe and the AT
lantic ports of the United States to Indi-
and China, our own government is taking
steps which are intended to lead to the
cutting Of a ship canal from the Atlantic
to the Pacific across the Isthmus of Da-
rien, preventing the necessity of ship
travel around the continent of South
America to reach the coast of California
and the North Pacific.
The Navy Department has issued pre-
iminary instructions for the guidance of
the expedition for the survey of the 18th
mus of Darien, of which the following is
an abstract:
Under the head of field work the ex-
plorers are directed to turn their particu-
lar attention to the range of the Cordia
ieras, to the eastward and southwark of
the Panama Railroad. The reasons given
for this preference are that the region is
unknown, that it is the narrowest part of
the Isthmus, and that one portion of it at
least is provided with satisfactory harbors.
Under the head of preliminary steps, the
Cancellation of hostile Indiansis suggested.
and the surveyors are instructed to call
ct Caledonia Bay, where a leading chief
OF these tribes may be found, TO win
their favor with presents, as the
Spaniards did, and to use them as inter
prefers. Full instructions are given
about the equipment of the expedi-
ton Among the items are extra
boats, revOlvers, hatchets, axes, etc.
The officers from the Coast Survey Of
fee are 70 do the field work, which en-
braces the usual field operations of the
coast survey. The civil corps will in
clude photographers and meteorologists
Among the instruments recommended to
be carried are steel tapes and the appara-
tus for ascertaining heights by boiling
water. The first step in the work is laid
down to be a careful and comprehensive
reconnaissance which must be sufficiently
accurate for the approximate determina-
ton Of heights, distances and directions.
Some suggestions of Humboldt's on the
project are quoted, and the instructions
close with few sentences about the i'm
portance Of the work and the expecta-
tons of the public from the present sur
vey.
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The Rev. DR.. Collier, of Chicago,
preached in the Unitarian church at Wash
ington on Sunday, and in the course of
his remarks he alluded to the Richardson
Mcfarland affair in New York. The cor
respondent of the New York Herald
says:
"Refeming to Vice President Colfax,
he said the second officer of the govern
ment had shown his hypocrisy by going
to Utah to den0uuce the MOrmons, and
then going to New York to applaud
spiritual adultery and polygamy. The
conduct of the Vice President was mex
cusable. He must have been aware of the
facts in the case of Mrs. Mcfarland and
Mr.. Richardson, and yet he could send
kilograms condoling with the latter in the
effects of his crime and stand by his death
bed in agony at his decease. 1t was time
the people, to whom Mr.. Colfax is respon-
sible, took notice of these facts and ad-
ministered to him the proper rebuke.
Among the auditors at this discourse were
Secretary Boutwell, and Attorney General
Hoar, together with a large number of
members and Senators.
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of the disbursing agencies. During the
same year there were admitted 172e new
applications for invalid navy pensions, al
an annual rate OF 46,289=; 81 appliea-
rions for increased Pensions Of the same
class, at an annual aggregate of s., COO. 30;
209 original applications of widows, or
pl4ans aud dependent relatives Of those
who died IN the nary, at an aggregate
rate Of $27, $40 per annum and lOl pen
sions of the same class were increased at
total yearly rate of s4,72S. 0nthe Goth
June, 1859, the rolls Of the navy pen
sioners bore the names of 1880 in
Eslids, at an annual aggregate of
$flS, III. 10, and |, 55S widows, orphans
and dependent relatives, at an aggre-
gate annual rate of $3.50, $50. The amount
paid during the last fiscal year to navy
invalids was 1925, 64O5l, and to widows,
orphans and dependent relative of officers
and seamen Of the navy, 1904, S75. 53-a
total amount of 1880, o16.o4. During the
year there were added to the number of
pensioners, of all classes, %, 1876; there
were dropped, from various causes, 4,S76
Leaving on the rolls June 80, 1869, 49,
963 The total amount paid for pensions
of all classes, including the expenses of
disbursement, was $2s, 422, 884OS, sum
greater by S., All, eO2.O9 than that paid
the previous year. There were 1850
bounty land warrants issued, for 260, 040
acres. 1t is estimated that, exclusive of
the amount chargeable to the navy pen
sion fund, $4,000, 900 win be required
for the pension service during the next
fiscal wear
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Sewing Machine!

POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING POINTS OF
L superiority, claimed by no other Sewing Ma-
chine:
1t makes four Stitches-LOck, Double Lock,
Knot and Double Enot-three more than made b.
any other. It has the Reversible Feed, enabling
the operator 20 either TO the right LETT. II
has the Self-Adjusting Tensions, without which No
Machine is complete. Il listens the ends Of seams
as securely as done by hand. It's Needle oanEot be
set wrong. Its movements are rapid and noiseless
1t does not break or snArl threads Its motions
all positive. It has springs or brush pads to get
out Of order.
MRS. L. A NELSON 4 SISTER, AGENTS.
n0vl4-3m No. 81 y. Cherry st., Nashville.
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PUBLIC LANDS

During the last fiscal year public lands
were disposed Of as follows:
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BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY.

WE HAVE FOR SALE
w the cheapest residence in Eigefield, two
story frame house with six rooms, kitchen, cistern
and sables-al in the very best order, and not far
from the bridge. Price a, 900 cash.
Also a large number Of residences IN Edgefield,
at prices and terms 70 suit all parties.
In the City We have a small twO-stOry brick,
with four rooms, at 2,0O0 on long time, situated
near the corner Of Summer and Ash streets.
Also, two small frames near the Nashville and De-
catur Depot, at 81, 800 each.
Also small frame with two rooms, in good con-
ditiOn, in North Nashville, at $500.
Also, beautiful brick, No. IS South High stre8t,
with six rooms, at 5000.
Also, q three-stOry brick, on Broad, between Col
lege and Cherry streets, at 5000.
Also, store and residence, new and ia perfect
order, Broad, bet. Simmer AMI Cherry, NJ s. go
Also, store and residence, No. n South College
street, in perfect order, at 50 900.
Also, two-story brick, on Deaderick, opposite
Banner office, at $4,000.
Also, tlree-story brick store. No. 35 Union
street, at Si2,O00-rents for 81 $40 per annum.
Also, three-story brick store, No. Is south Mar
ket street, at $500.
Also, two-st0ry frame residence, No. "a Line
street. at s. 900.
Also, two-story brick with ght rooms, No. 2Oj
Gay street, at s2,500.
Also large number Of houses and lots all over
the city, including large number Of SUBURBAN
RESIDENCES, for sale for lease and for rent, on
easy terms. Also, farms Of every description and
price. Give us a call and examine our list. We vii
sell as low as the lowest.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR & WEAKLEY,
uOv11-tf No. 81 North College street
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Countv Court at Nashville

E. f. Work and W X. Bowling IS. libby Work
ct al.
7 THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE
n County Court at Nashville, on the 22d day Of
November, 1869, motion Of cOmplainants, by
counsel in the above cause and appearing to the
satisfaction Of the Clerk that the said defendants,
Ann VI. Work and Ann Eliza Work, are nOn-resi-
dents of the State of Tennessee and therefore the
ordinary process of this Court cannot be served
upon them; IT is therefore ordered by the Clerk
that publication be made for four weeks in success
sion in the Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN,
newspaper published in the city Of Nashville, re-
quirins the said defendants to appear at the next
term Of the County Court to be holden for the
county Of Davidson, at the Courthouse thereof, in
the city of Nashville, on the first Monday IN Janua
~ next and answer said bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed to them and set for hearing
ex parte. ?. L. NICHoL,
uOyE3-iw Clerk
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
L LIST day of November, A. D. 1869, warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
James r. Thomson, of 18th district, in the county
Of NIaury, and State of Tennessee, who has
been adjudgsd a Bankrupt on his own
petition: That the payment Of any debts
and delivery of any property belonging to said
Bankrupt to him, or for his use and the transfer
of any property by him forbidden by law:
That meeting of the Creditors of the said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or
more assiguees of his estate will be held at Court
of Bankruptcy, to be holden the 18th day of
December, A. d. 1869, at y o'clock NJ, at the
office Of the Register in Bankruptcy, at the Court
house in Columbia, Tennessee, before J. Jay Buck,
Esq, Register. ]. r. GLASCOCK,
L, S. Marshal, Messenger.
BY H. 7. MCKINNEY,
~ TN1T, g -1,rF Acc
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. Fleming, from the Judiciary Com
mittee submitted a report recommending
the passage ofthe bill exempting railroads
from paying debts already paid to the
Bank of Tennessee.
Mr.. White, offered a resolution directing
the Speakers of both houses to have the
Federal Court room fitted up for the Con-
stitdtional Convention, and providing for
the payment Of expenses incurred. which
was adopted
MIR. Eckle introduced bill to amend the
revenue laws by taxing lands, town lots,
all jewelry, and State, county and corpo-
ration lands.
House bill, regulating the pay of railroad
tax collectors, was passed on its third
reading.
House bill, requiring proper bonds
from clerks Of county courts, was amended
so as to repeal the law requiring them to
make monthly settlements, and passed on
its third reading
House bill, repeating the act increasing
the fees of county registers, was passed
on its third reading, ayes ~, noes IS.
Senate bill to amend the school laws and
abolish the Offices Of State and County Su-
perintendsnts, was taken up, and amended
so that the school tax leved by counties
shall not exceed the tax for State and coUn-
ty purposes; TO carry out contracts already
made with teachers; TO allow counties that
have not drawn their portion of the school
money TO do so and providing that the
taxes collected for schools in any county
shall not be used for any other purpose;
and then the bill was passed on its third
reading, ayes ~, noes 22.
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THE COMPTROLLER OF TETI
CF-gRENCX

Hon. Inland r. Hulburd, Comptroller of
the Currency, has finished his annual re-
port. He says:
Since the last annual report nine ma
tional banks have been organized, of which
eight are new associations, and one a con-
version from State bank, making the
total number organized up TO October,
1869, 1884. From the number Of banks
organized, above stated to be l ,694, should
be deducted seventy-four, leaving the
number in active operation l, 500.
The following statement exhibits the
number and amount of notes issued, re-
deemed and outstanding, Sept. 80, 1869 4:
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Col JONI K. MILLER is a candidate
for delegate TO the Constitutional Conven-
ton from Carter and johnson, although
bitterly opposed to the assembling of that
body. lie must covet the position Of
"legal witness which the Jonesboro
Union FIuy suggests.
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AOAdi dLLAJALh Outstanding A'N-'1- IVY
1869. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S2J9r $50 OJ5 90
Fragments outstanding portions Of
which have been redeemed. $40 45
Total. .s299, 78g, s95 As
Upon the subject of the currency he
says that the currency constitutes a very
important part of the financial system of
any country Without a sound currency
a healthy financial condition is impossi-
bic. There are two requisites to a sound
cuTency-cOnvertibility and elasticity,
and either of the two involves the other.
The present currency Of the United States
possesses neither of these requisites. Dur
ing the last year it has neither increased
or diminished, but stands about as it did
this time last year, as will be seen by the
following table:
STATEMENT OF I. $. CURRENCY FOR 1868 AND 1862
Nov. l. 1868. Nov /, 1869
legal tenders ..... 1856, O21, 073 1856, 113, 25s
Fractional currency. 33,A3,985 37,035, Az
Total. ............. .s389, 4s5,O5s 1898, 148,7OO
Increase of legal tenders. .....-....-... 92,185
Increase of fractional CurreLcy- ..-.. 1921 ,457
Total increase. ....-.........-.....s 3,7I3,642
The volume of currency thus stands,
1890, 900, 600 issued by the government
and 10000, 600 issued by the banks,
neither redeemable nor convertible into
anything more valuable, and therefore
not susceptible of reduction by any ordi-
nary process, each issued to the full limit
allowed by law, with no power Of eXpan-
sion. The whole amount must be en-
ployed, whether it is wanted or not, and
the limit cannot be exceeded no matter
how urgently more may be required
During the summer months, when
there is rest in almost all branches
of trade, the whole circulation
was in market seeking employment;
and now that autumn has come,
with its bounteous haryests, when the
farmer seeks to realize in money the re-
ward of his labor and the interests of his
capital for the whole year, when hundreds
of millions must be distributed through
out the length and breadth of the land,
we have the same unvarying amount of
currency to use.
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Convention.
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TIE Fayetteville Observer says the
Hon. GcorreW. Jones, candidate for dele
gate to the Constitutional Convention from
Lincoln county, is in favor of the conven-
ton submitting the question of negro suf-
frage as a separate clause to be voted on
by Die people.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

TIVE STOCKHOLDERS IN THE HYDES FERRY
Il Turnpike Company, are hereby notified to
meet at the Toll Gate, on HeatOns creek, on TUES
DAY. Dec. q, 1862 at 10 O'Clock A NJ, for the pur-
pose Of electing new Board Of Directors.
By order Of the Board.
B. J. HAMPTON, Pres't. 4
W. II. HYDE, Sec'y. dec5-2w
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One-half the Regular Rates.

We want good reliable agents in every part Of the
country. By employing Your spare time to form
clubs and sending orders, you can obtain the
most liberal commissions, either in cash or
merchandise. and all goods sent by US viii be
as represented and we guarantee satisfaction to
every one dealing with our house.
As the Holidays are coming, we are making spe-
cial arrangements to supply EVERY ONE who reads
our advertisement with the most handsome and
useful Holiday presents that can be thought Of or
wished for. and to enable them to procure them
cheaply and expeditiously, we will give to any one
who will become our Agent, ONE HUNDRED FREE
TICKETS, enumerating some of the many different
articles from which you make your selection Of
Holiday presents.
For returning full cluAs from these Free Tickets,
accompanied by the cash, we viii give the same
extra premiums that we now give, just the same as
if you had paid 10 cents for each one Of your Tick
cts We wish you to understand that not any other
firm in the business can compete with US In any
way whatever.
As this free ticket is only good for the Holidays,
you must send in your orders before the Goth Of
January, 1870.
In every order amounting to over $50, accom-
panied by the cash. the agent may retain S. and in
every order of over 500, s. may be retained to
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IONS

AT the date of the last annual report
the name of but one revolutionary soldier.
Daniel F. Brakeman, remained on the pen
sion rolls. lie has since died. OF the
pensioned widows of soldiers in the Revo-
lutionaTy war there survive: one of those
married prior to 1888, tifty-four of those
married between 1888 and 1894, thirty
eight Of those married between 1894 and
1900 and 7g5 of those married since
lSO0-SS7 in all, and only onclcss thanthe
preceding year. There are on the rolls
the names Of ! ,2gS widows and children
of soldiers who served in the wars subse-
qucnt TO the Revolution and prior to that
of 1861, a decrease of five since the last
annual report. The number of
invalid pensioners who served in
said wars is 1850. During the
past year there were examined and al
lowed T, 100 new applications for invalid
pensions of soldiers, al an aggregate annual
rate of $466, 1444O and 2,90S applica-
tons for increased pension of invalid SOL
diers, at an annual aggregate rate of
Sl64,78820. During the same period
49, 95 original pensions TO widows, or
phans and dependent relatives of soldiers
were allowed, at an aggregate annual rate
of Sl,577, 2Sl.53; and II, 1913 applications
by the same class for increased pay were
also admitted, at a total annual rate of
Si,549.70. On the 3Oth Of June, 1869,
there were on the rolls 81, $40 invalid mil
itary pensioners, whose yearly pensions
amounted TO s., 362, SOI.2S; and IO3. $40
widows, orphans and dependent relatives
of soldiers, whose yearly pensions
amounted to Sl3, 567, G79l9-making the
total aggregate of army pensioners
1S5, l25, at a total annual rate of 500
$50, 4S3.47 The whole amount paid
during the last fiscal year to invalid mill
tary pensioners was SO, 3S3, 71E4S; to
widows, orphans and dependent relatives,
SIS, coz, l53. 56-a grand total of $27,-
992, sos O4, which includes the expenses
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THERE is said to be a strong probability
that Congress will pass a bill removing
the disabilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment TO the constitution of the
United States
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Important Notice to Delinquent Cor
pOration Taxpayers!
=
20 PEI Cent and Costs saved by Pay
ment BEFORE 2Oals- December.

I1INAL NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
j. the reduction on taxes due the Corporation Of
Nashville for cash, will positively cease the 10th
December 1869, after which distress warrants will
be issued and collections made b. law, without
abatement, with costs and interest added. II il
important that those who have not paid, should do
so at once stop interest and save heavy expenses.
Ry order: AN8ON NELSON,
nov 20 I'm Collector, City Hal, Market House.
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The Most Complete and Perfect Goa
Cooking Stove Of the age,

INREE FROM DUST AND DIRT ARISING FROM
II ashes. The largest Oven Of any Coal Stove in
the market. Perfect baking inSyfred-SGtisfacti0n
guaranteed. All sizes and all prices. The 3" Ac-
tives" are being successfully operated for
the small sum of 10 cents per day. If yOu wish to
save money, time and labor, buy the active"
Coal Cooking Stove. We have also the great Wood
Cooking Stove, LADY Gay well and Familiarity
known in this market Call and see our stoves be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
MOORE, COLLINS & CO,
No. 81 North Market, Opposite Union st. Nash
vile, Tenn. nOv24tf