Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-27
LOCAL yorrrNss.

The hog trade hss continued to be quite
brisk during the past week.
Only two cases were disposed of by the
Recorder yesterday.
The coal and wood yards are well stock
ed with fuel for the coming winter.
Young white hickory and cedar timber is
in excellent demand in the city for manu-
featuring purposes.
The early advent of the holidays is indi-
Gated by the high price of turkeys de-
mandsd in the markets.
The social statistics of Davidson county
will soon be completed, and will present
many interesting facts and details.
The weather was again beautiful and
pleasant last night, almost as calm and
vernal as the early Indian summer season.
The city has been quiet and orderly du-
ring the last few days, but few offences OF
a serious character having occurred.
A number of persons have been, while
hunting, recently injured by firearms.
Be careful of your field sports, gentlemen.
While the work of improving the Court
house is going on, the Chsncery Court
will be held in the Recorders Courtroom.
The stalls in the markethouse were
heavily loaded with vegetables and meats
yesterday, which brought fair prices.
& collection will be taken up in the va
rioiIs churches and Sunday schools next
Sunday, for the benefit of the Orphan
Asylum at GAINESVILLE.
The floor and entrance of the engine
house on South College street has been
repaired.
The police force will probably be in
creased before many days by the City
Council, it having been recommended by
the Police Commissioners.
Our worthy magistrates have been COM
paratively inactive during the past wee k,
but few State or criminal cases coming
under their cognizsnce.
There was fine market yesterday morn
ing, all kinds of game, fish, meats and
vegetables being abundant and of su-
perior quality.
The jail was thoroughly cleansed yester-
day and presented healthy appearance.
The health Of the prisoners is exceedingly
good.
Now that the winter season has CON-
menced, the number Of wood wagons that
daily congregate on the Square are largely
increasing.
VIM. Danley, formerly Captain of the
Metropolitan Police force, has just return
ed from an extended trip to the North
west.
The infrequency of fires Of consequence
| during the season is the remark Of all.
Fact is Nashville has the best fire depart.
ment, according TO numbers, in the United
| States
What's become of the live stock usually
seen passing through our city at this sea,
son? A drove of horses or mules would be
almost curiosity.
The boarding house keepers throughout
the city are putting their houses in order
and making ready for the members of the
Legislature, who will be among Us in force
| next week
Notwithstanding the persistent efforts tc
abate the nuisance, and the objurgations in
and out of the papers, Nashville continues
10 be the worst canine afflicted city in The
land.
There have, we are informed, been neal
twice as many sewing machines sold in
Nashville during the past season as were
ever disposed of before during the same
length of time.
Again we call the attention of the City
Fathers to the bad condition of the plank
sidewalks in the northern portion of the
city. 1t is very important that they should
be Immediately repaired.
We understand that happy event is on
the tapi5, in which one of the loveliest and
fairest daughters Of Goodlettsville is soon
to be led to the altar, to become the bride
of one of our county, most worthy citi-
zens
Yesterday was unusually dull for SStur-
day. Though many persons were in the
city from the country, no very large
amount of business was transacted aside
from the regular Saturdays shopping and
provisioning.
Application was made by letter yesterday
to the Comptroller from London 10 have
81, 900 worth of Tennessee Coupons ex-
changed for a new bond, which will be
done.
Weekly accessions are made to the num-
Der of convicts at the Penitentiary, which
is regularly increasing Notwithstanding the
expirations of terms and the pardons Of
Executive clemency.
Next Wednesday is ST. Andrews Day,
and aheGdy are the gallant and noble sons
of old Scotia preparing to celebrate it in
betting manner. 1t is a proud day in
the Scottish calendar.
Capitol Hill is being thoroughly trans
mogrifed under thu manipulations of the
convict laborers engaged in improving the
grounds. A considerable space has been
graded from the corner of Vine and Cedar
streets, and the work goes bravely on.
Letters were received yesterday from
Private Waterman Skiles, who is 10 At
lanta, in regard to the reward offered for
the negro Travis whose shooting and cap
ture we have mentioned, stating that be
was awaiting the action of the Gov Bull
lock and that he would be home in the
early part of the week.
Workmen are now engaged tearing
away portion of the uppsr story of the
Courthouse. It is propose to make some
additional rooms, one OF which will be oc-
cupied by the Common Law Court and the
others by the different juries. The stair
way leading up to the second story is also
to be torn away and changed around.
which will be more convenient. The hall
known as the Convention Hall will be di-
vided into two rooms, one to be occupied
by the County Court and the other by the
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