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Honestly Mistaken,

A colored man from the country whose
dress and appearance indicated that he had
been deputized for a public or political
mission of some sort, yesterday assembled
to the third story of the Courthouse, and
in very dignifed, if not sef-important
way, made his appearance at the front
door of the hall occupied by the Constitu-
tional Convention. The convention was in
session at the time, patiently listening to
the eloquent discussion of resolution at the
moment requiring their attention This
was a new and somewhat startling picture
presented to the gaze of the astonished
colored delegate from Tank or Dog Creek.
He could not certainly be mistaken in the
place. He had attended numerous con
ventions and othermeetings of the Radical
brotherhood in that very hall, if he had not
even had the distinguished honor of pre-
senting himself there when immaculate
leagues of black spirits and white were in
grand conclave. But recovering from his
first establishment, a glance at the sur
roundings was sufficient to assure the dele
gate to another meeting that he was in
deed mistaken. ''Whose Convention il
this, boss ?" asked he of gentleman near
the door. "a Constitutional Convention
of the people, was the answer Well,
this amt the one 1 was trying to find, "
replied the disappointed delegate to some
other meeting as he turned to make his
way down stairs
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Nashville GROCERY market.

SUGAR-New Orleans 12B@14sc; Deme-
rara 14S@15c; standard hards 1915; A
coffee 154c; B do. Isle; C do Isle.
CoEFEE-Rio, common to choice, 1921:
Laguyra 25c; Java 36@37c.
MoLAssEs AND SIRUPs-We quote strip
50@90c; golden sirup 90c; New Orleans
SOC.
RICE-We quote best Carolina &c.
SALT-Liverpools sack 50. 50; seven bush
81 barrels by the car load, IS. 81 4; five and
a half do. So.
TEAs-Imperial ST. 1902; Young Hysou
$2.25; Black $1@1 so; Gunpowder 81. So
@$2.
ORANGEs-We quote new Louisiana at
50 q barrel
FIsH-Mackerel have advanced, as fol-
lows: Nos. and 8, SIS and SIS = barrel !;
in kits, Nos. 1, . and 8, 1925, $3.50 and
1925.
CHEEsE-We quote factory at 194@2Oc !;
English dairy 2Oc.
Massive quote at S4.75@5 for 1Od's.,
and 25c additional for diminishing grades.
CANDLEs-Star, light weight, I5@15Ic.
PowDER-Dupont$ So. 70; Hazard Sc. IS !;
blasting $4.75; fuse, per 100 feet, Use.
SHoT-Patent $2.85 buck $50.
LIQUoRs-Common rectifed whisky, q
gallon, $1.10; Robertson County $1.75@
2.75; Bourbon $125@5. so; Lincoln
County $1.75@2. 25; Highwines $I.O3.
BALE RoPE-Mo. 1O@1OIc; Green Leaf
10@10k &c; Iron Ties &c.
BAGGNG-Ky. Ply. 29c; ]. H fax SOC.
SUNDRrEs- e doz, 4O@75c
Washboards S275 q doz; Buckets, q doz,
$2.75G3. Tubs 81 1905 z nest. Starch
78c- Candy zoe for assorted q pound
Snuff S7.75 3 box for CARROTS packed
Matches $3.50 per case. Pepper SIC.
Spice BE. Ginger 25e. Oysters 1915 q
case for one pound cans; 1915 = case for
two pound cans. Canned peaches two
pound cans, So. % e doz. Soda &c.
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New Adverfisemen1s-

The family residence of the late DIR.
Baldwin, with thirty-eight acres of land,
can be rented for 1870. The house, with
or without the land, can be had
Yeatman, Shields d Co. have a forced
sale this morning of a superior line Of
bootsSshoes and hats.
Attention is directed to the card of ?. p.
Peck, on the fourth page. Mr.. Peck, as a
business man and courteous gentleman, is
so well known here that comment from US
is superfious.
See advertisement of the new boarding
house, No, 20 South Cherry street
See United States Marshal's notice in
bankruptcy, and Information in United
States Circuit Court Middle District OF
Tennessee"
See nonresident notice from Clerk OF
Overton county.
Read the advertisement of the Clerk OF
Hickman county.
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BreadstuFTs on the Pacific slope.


The San Francisco Commercial Herald
of the 31st ult. contains the following:
''For the first six months of the harvest
year, our receipts from the interior show a
small increase over corresponding period
last year. At the same time, our exports
of wheat and -four combined exhibit a still
larger increase over those of 1868, leaving
a handsome surplus in the State yet to 90
forward. Immediately following our last
issue, we were favored with copious rains,
extending quite generally throughout the
State. This, with the heavy SHOWS upon
the mountains, Will, we think, suffice to in
sure us average crops in 1870. The rain
fall, thus far the present season, is upward
of seven inches-quite enough to enable
the farmer to speed the plow" in all direc-
tons. Our farmers, since the late rains,
show greater willingness to sell their
surplus grain; yet there is no great increase
OF receipts at present-not enough, in fact,
to supply the current demand to complete
the loading of ships now on the berth.
The Oregon wheat recently at hand
proved, upon delivery, to have been in
Jured by wet. 1t is said to have been
exposed to the rain, soon after har-
vest, while in the stack, and this
injury, it is feared, is quite extensive
throughout that State. Should this prove
to be the case, it will result very prejudi-
cially to the credit of Oregon -four and
wheat, which now and for year past has
been unexcelled by any from our own
State"
If the Oregon wheat crop has been so
badly damaged as the above extract would
indicate, the fact will have most import
ant bearing upon the future price of wheat
how held in the Mississippi valley, as it will
upon the available surplus for export from
California to England
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THE COTTON MARKETS.
Atlanta, en-. Jan. 10.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan 10.
Cotton-The market closed active at
224c for middlings; 224c for low middlings;
PIC for good ordinary.
Columbus, Ca, Jan. 10.
Unfavorable advices produce a depres-
sion in prices. The demand was equal to
the stock offerings; middlings 22k@223e;
sales 126 bales receipts 1Ol bales; ship
ments I27 bales.
selma, Ala, Jan. 10.
COtton-In moderate demand, the mar
ket closing quiet at 23c for low middling.
Grades above good ordinary are very scarce,
and brokers find it difficult to fill orders
for the finer qualities; sales under 100
bales.
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 10.
Montgomery cotton market quiet, but
steady at 224@22sc for low middlings
Macon, Ca, Jan. 10.
Cotton-Receipts to-day 3O2 bales; sales
1S9 bales; shipped 1856 bales. The marke
was firm with a good demand all day, anC
closed thus at 23c for middlings. Offering
stock very light.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 10.
Cotton receipts 3, 1863 bales; sales SOC
bales; exports 1861 bales; market frmer;
middlings 2444c.
Augusta, Ga. Jan. 10.
Cotton receipts III bales; sales 532 bales;
market firm; middlings 23tc.
Charleston, s. c., Jan. 10.
Cotton receipts LOO bales; sales 200
bales; market firm, but quiet for want Of
offering stock; middlings 244@244c.
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Camp assembled at p. IL The Secretary
being absent, Joe. B. Patton, of Camp No.
Z. and M Perkins of No. 3, were appointed
Secretaries.
The message of w j Andrews, Most
Worthy President was read, and on motion
was referred to committee of three, con-
sisting of Bros. He mclaughlin, Camp
No. %, II G Carter, No. s, and Joe B
Patton, No. Z. The message is as follows:
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RIVER AND WEATHER.
ARRIVED.
None.
DEPARTED.
Burksville, Upper Cumberland.
John Lumsden, Cairo.


The river was again rising at this pOin
yesterday, with seven feet on Harpetl
Shoals. Weather warm, cloudy and rainy
There were no arrivals up TO dark.
The huntsville cleared for the head O
the year.
The John Lumsden departed for Cairo
The Talisman is due to-day at u o'clock
and is the regular packet for Cairo on Fri
day at P. NJ.
The Lawrence is the next boat due from
Cincinnati.
A Pittsburg dispatch of the 18th says
The weather has moderated considerably
with the wind from the South. A few day.
of such weather will open the rivers &c
navigation. At noon the Monongahela had
four feet ten inches IN the channel, and the
Allegheny six feet six inches. Both falling
slowly at Greensboro this forenoon. There
were four and half feet in the channel at
Brownsville and stationary. Both closed
There is some improvement in the amount
of freight offering.
The st. Louis Republican, of Tuesday
says:
The weather, which for the past few DAYS
has been so terribly cold, changed yester-
day to genial warmth, and was as well
come as unexpected. Two more days of
such weather will clear the river of floating
ice, and navigation to this port can again
be resumed. The gorge, which was men
toned as having formed at Jefferson Bar
racks, was but of slight duration, and there
was no stoppage at this point in the river
at all. Shipments South, per rail to river
connections, are active, and the steamers
departing from Cairo and Belmont will
doubtless receive full trips
by Telegraph
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 12.-River stationary
with feet in the canal
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Water.packed Butter.

Says the Macon GA Messenger of the
Sth inst: 1--WE have heard some little
'fussing' the present season about water
packed cotton, but until yesterday we
never heard anything about water-packed
butter Such an article, however, has
made its appearance here. A grocer yes
terday, in testing lot of Tennessee butter
balls, discovered that the centers of them,
like the earth is supposed to be, were in a
liquid state, and on examination it was
found that the balls were hollow and filed
with water Being Tennessean by birth,
we blush for the honesty of the old Volun-
teer State, and the incident reminded as
that the affairs and people of Tennessee
are not now as they once were. Radical
ism has overturned her government, and
many of her dairy-maids are retired Yankee
school marms. Alas, the degeneracy o
the times ~
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Very reSnecffnllv

NASHVILLE, Jan. II, 1S7O.-To the Hon.
orable Messrs. VIM. Smith, p. p C. Mel
son, d. B. Thomas, l. d. Walker, r. b.
Cheatham, w. D. Keeney, and others, Of
the General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee-Gentlemen Thanking you for the
very kind and fattering invitation, we have
the pleasure to inform you that the school
have decided that the exhibition shall be
repeated ON Friday night next at the Ma
sonic Hall.
With feelings Of great respect, 1 am
youFS, truly, w. H. PoHLMAN,
Sup't First Baptist Sunday School.
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BLOODY OUTRAGE.
ItcmpGcd AssaSsinatiOH-4 Bold
Robbery.


On Tuesday night, between twelve and
one clock, as Mr.. w. d, Snyder, of thi,
city, was going along Broad street to his
home, on McGavock street, West Nash,
vile, Just before getting to McLemore
street, he saw four men before him stand
ing on the pavement. As he passed them
be was struck violent blow on the head
with a slung shot, which felled him sense
less. He was then robbed and carried a
distance of about two hundred yards and
thrown from the top of the rail
road tunnel on to the track be-
low. distance of about fifteen feet
There he was found by a negro man passing
along the track about daylight this morn
ing. fortunately befoTe any train had
passed on. The perpetrators of the bloody
deed evidently intended that he should be
run over by train of cars to cloak their
deed. His thigh was broken by the fall,
and his body and limbs badly bruised. His
condition is very precarious. He had been
to the Varieties, and was There seen with
four strange men, who were inviting him
to drink. Mr. Snyder has wife and five
children; is Il conductor on the Nashville
and Northwestern Railrpad, and has been
for ten or fifteen years past connected with
some of the uiiroads terminating here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
Procecdings of the supreme Court.

Court met this day pursuant to adjourn
ment, all the Judges being present
S. E. Carnes, Esq, and Geo. r. Bayles,
Esq, were sworn and admitted as attor-
neys of this court.
The day was occupied with a further call
of the equity docket of Nashville with one
remaining cause upon it, after which the
remaining business on the equity dock ct
from Williamson will be taken up.
j. @. FRAZFR
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LINDSEY-WHITE-O the evening of the 18th
inst, at the residence of DR.. j. II. LghtfOOt, in
Edgefeld, by Elder ]. C. Caldwell, of Richmond,
KY, Mr.. JOHN W. LINDSEY, of the firm of B. H
Cooke Co., to Miss MATTE A. WHITE, youngest
daughter of Richard White, Esq.
We heartily congratulate both parties the
auspicious event. and unite in the wishes of their
warmest friends for their uninterrupted happiness
and prosperity through life.
MFRRITT-wALLER- the residence of John
K. Simpson, Brentwood, on the 18th inst, by the
Rev. J. B. Hunter, Mr.. JAS. MERRITT to Miss MAT
TIE WALLER, Of this county.
May their bark glide smoothly down the stream
of prosperity, love and hsppinsss, is the wish of
many friends.
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The Pale Eace Hall.

The ball given at the Capitol last night
10y the Order of Pale Faces was one of the
grandest affairs ever given in the city. The
attendance was immense, and under the
excellent management of the different com.
mittees everything passed of in the most
agreeable manner. The supper prepared
by Ozanne and Owen was bountiful, and
the thousands present were Toasted TO their
hearts content. The utmost good cheer
prevailed throughout the evening, and the
occasion viii long be remembered by those
vino participated in the grand festivities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
Recall of Rev. DIR, skinner.

The First Baptist Church of this city
at a meeting held last evening, extended
iCthe Rev. Thomas L. Skinner, an urgent
invitation to become again the pastor of
the Church. The resolutions embrace
ing the call were passed by a unanimous
vote, and a general feeling of gratifca-
ton, and of hopeful anticipation seemed
TO charaCterize the meeting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
PERSONAL,

Our young friend r. II. Gennett, of the
firm of Gennett 4 Co., left last evening for
Cincinnati. Look out for apples and
potatoes.
We had the pleasure yesterday of meet
ing Capt Jno. w. Ward, of the prominent
firm Of Parker, Ward & Co., Commission
Merchants, Memphis, Tenn, also Capt.
Pearson, of the Bluff city, both are here
as delegates to the convention pale Face
which convened yesterday.
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COrreSDOndenCe

Mr.. W. H. Pohlman, Superintendent First Baptist
Sunday School:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Nashville,
Jan. IL, 1S7O.-DEAR SR:-We, the IN
dersigned, members of the General As.
sembly of the State of Tennessee, desire
to express our qualification with the exhi-
bition recently given by the members of
your Sunday-school, for the purpose of
raising fund to be used in supplying the
destitute with needfdl clothes, ETC., nd
We would respectfully suggest and request
that the performance be repeated at an
early day, assuring you of the hearty CO.
operation and support of ourselves and our
friends.
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DIED.

PYLES.-In this city, on yesterday, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ Mrs. MARY JANE PYLEs.
The friends of the family are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, on Demon
breun street, at ~ O'Clock to-day. Services by Rt
Rev. Bishop Quintard.
Carriages will be il waiting at Mr.. Groomes', on
Cherry street.
January Is, 1870.
CRUNK.-0n the 10Th inst, near Brentwood,
Mrs PATTIE n. CRUSK.
Her funeral will take place from the residence of
her brother, Henry G. Sneed, this evening, at 2
o'clock
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had AccitIenf.

A bad accident occurred at the Nashville
Linseed Oil Works yesterday. While the
machinery was in motion, 10. Erb, the fire.
man, accidentally lost his balance and fell
against some betting which was making
something like thirteen hundred revolutions
per minute. The revolving band struck
him with such force as to tteak his jaw
bone. A physician was Immediately sent
for and he was properly cared for, but his
sufferings were excruciating
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
Academy of Music.

The management of this attractive re-
sort for the pleasure-seekers of the city,
spare neither pains nor expense to satisfy
their patrons. The Victorelh brothers,
who appear nightly in their marvellous mid
air performances on the trapeze, are second
to no exhibition of the kind ever presented
in this city This alone is worth double
the price of admission. Those who see
them have no cause to regret it.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
RATCuELOR,S HAIR DyE,

bAEUEHEEUH'S HAIR DYEs
This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world ;
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable
instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous
tints; remedies the i'll effects of bad Dyes; invigo-
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful BLACK
or BROWN. Sold by ali Druggists and Perfumers !;
and properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory
No. 16 Bond street, New York. ny2S-1y
A WAY WITH SPECTACLES-OL EYES
N MADE NEW, easily, without doctor or medi-
cines Sent postpaid OF receipt of 10 cents Ad-
dress, Dr. Z. B. FOOTE,
deci5-eOd-3m 120 Lexington Ave, n. Y
A WAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSEs-
N COMFORT AND CURE FOR THE RIP-
TURED. Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents.
e Address, DR.. Z. B. FOOTE,
dec15-eod-3n 100 Lexington Ave, Y.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized to announce JOIN
Herriford of Davidson county, as can
date for State Treasurer before the present
General Assembly.
WE are authorized to announce r. S.
Woodland of Lincoln county, a candidate
for State Treasurer. SEPT tide.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
For Comptrofier.

We are authorized to announce W. P.
Morris of Camden, candidate for Comp
troller of the Treasury of the State, q the
insuing Legislature, pledging himself to
satisfy all the members of his financial
skill and qualifications for the position.
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uayoriaI InJuuction Dissolved

The telegraph announces that the in
junction filed against John johnson, May
or elect of Memphis, to prevent his enter
ing on the duties of his Office, was dissolved
yesterday by Chancellor Morgan. Mayor
Johnson viii be inAugurated to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
Rehiud Time,

The passenger train on the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad was two hours and a
half behind time yesterday, oecasioned 10y
four cars of the freight train running of
the track at Glencliff, four or five miles
from the city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
Tennessee Money AT Par.

Five thousand dollars worth of dress
goods, shawis, cloaks, ETC., at regular
prices, for old issue Bank of Tennessee, at
Janll-tf BEECH, MANLovF Il Go. s.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13

Coll closed in New York yesterday at
1929. Dealers here were paying 1914 and
holding at 1929.
Exchange on New York is taken by the
banks at 40 discount, and is sold by them
at 1-10 premium.
Government securities were quoted in
New York yesterday as follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13

One of the members Of the Legislature
boarding on Summer street, was robbed Of
s. and some small change early yesterday
morning
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
More troublesome Money.

On the charge of stealing $40 from Lewis
Sullivan, man named Frank Curtis was
yesterday arrested and held for a hearing
before ESQUIRE Wilkinson TO-DAY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13

At a meeting of the newly elected Board
of Directors Of the First National Bank,
held yesterday, A G. Sanford, Esq, was
reelected President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13

London advices Of yesterday quote pos
of 1862 at 81; 1868 at 8Gt; 1865 at
$50; and 10-4Os at S43S.
Tennessee bonds are quoted in New
York at 81 for the old and 49f for the
new
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CITY NOTICES.

3. LTEBERaIAN would inform his friends
and patrons that he is closing out the resi-
due OF goods saved from the late fire, at
half price, No. 8 Union street, opposite his
old stand. isn11+f
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The WRONG NInn.

Col John ". Fowler, prominent citi-
zen of Memphis, died of pneumonia yes,
terday at the age of sixty-five.
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10 the Voters Of Weakly County:

I take this method of informing you that
l am a candidate for the Office of Register
at the next March election. Having served
sixteen years in the discharge of the duties
of said Office I hope a sufficient guarantee
to the merits of the office. Should be
elected, you shall have no cause of regret.
Soliciting your votes and friendly aid, I
remain your obedient servant,
VIM. LANDRUM.
Jan. 10. ,1S7O
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BAcoN-Clear sides lie; shoulders 1910
lie; country hams 17ii and 1Sc, as to
quality.
CHOICE HAMs-Hart 4 HensIey's sugar
cured G. Q. O. 20c; plain 1S9@19e.
LARD-Terces II and 1sc; No. in
tierces 164c; cans 19c; caddies 1890.
DRIED BEEF-Sugar- cured 15c.
RUMP PoRK-Per barrel $25.
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Notice, Pale Faces.
A grand Ball and Supper viii be given at
the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. u, 1870.
AL members are expected to obtain tickets,
which can be had from the Committee.
G. Y. SWAN, Chairm'n
P. A. HUGHES, Sec'y. jan4-tl12
SPAsMs in children are most frequently
caused by worms. B. A. Fahnestock's
Vermifuge will expel them Immediately.
Do not neglect slight cough, it may
end in consumption. G. T. Cations Cough
Balsam will relieve you. jan1-eod1m
&nOther Word OF Encouragement.
The decline in gold has compelled still
further reduction of prices on Groceries
and Liquors. You can now buy the Cali
fornia Chanpagne-equal to any imported
at the nominal sum of $40 a case at Tot
tens. They have also just received a
choce lot of Crackers-a direct importa-
ton from London-new Figs, Prunels,
Lemons, Oranges, Old fish and Scotch
Whisky, and many other choice goods in
their line. All who wish choice goods will
do well to give them a call, at No. % Col
lege street, Nashville. dec25-H.
Notice 20 Dressmakers.
Al ladies in want of trimmings and fan
cy goods can get them for half price at
ROhme's. No. 139 Church street If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13

1t was Henry Pearl that was selected as
porter to the Convention, and not Henry
Barr as printed