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WASHINGTON.
Ranking


WASHINGTON. August 6.-Under the act
of Congress, approved July u, 1870, IN
creasing the volume OF the National Bank
circulation "a, 200, 900, the Comptroller of
the Currency has awarded to the banks in
States entitled thereto 1927, 800. The
amount issued therefor upon this award is
only l52, 600. The balance will be ready
about the first of September. The banks
which secured additional circulation were
all organized before the passage of the law.
Currency balance to-day, $39, 1O4, ,662 !;
coin Lalance, S1O5, 900, 900, including gold
certificates, $38, 249, 900. Receipts of in
ternal revenue to-day, 1915, 72S; for fiscal
year to-date, 1927, ,60O,623.
Pleading for O'NeiII.
Mr.. Cavanaugh, Delegate from Montana
Territory, has been earnestly engaged in
endeavoring TO procure the pardon of
ONeill, and others recently convicted of a
raid into Canada. He has hopes of sue
cess.
San Domingo.
The story that comes from San ID lingo
that this government has extended pro-
tectorate over that island has no foundation
in legislation or executive action, but
probably arises from an understanding re-
garding an intended resumption of negoti-
ations for its annexation 1t is stated that
Baez since the rejection of the San Do
mingo treaty by the American Senate, is
willing to make new one or more liberal
terms, and the President is going ahead to
do the best he can.
PruSSian Offers for IrOncIads.
1t is stated here on good authority that
some private parties in New York are ne
gotiating for the purchase of two ironclads
from our Government, for $3.50, 900 each,
for Prussia.
Won't be BIed.
At the meeting of the Ohio State Asso-
citation, this evening, motion to appoint
a committee, to draft resolutions and con-
fer with the Congressional Committee rela-
tive to the assessment of one per cent. on
Government employees for the support of
the Republican cause, was offered and
lost.
Texas.
Information received here says that the
Conservative people of Texas have decided
to send a delegation to Washington to ap-
peal TO the President for relief from the
condition of things into which the Legisla-
ture of that State has plunged the people.
The movement originates with the Repub-
can party, though expressly disclaiming to
be political, and calls for a meeting in
every town in the State.
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MEETING OF THE HORTICULTU-
RAJ SOCIETY.

Proceedings and Resolutions.
The regular meeting was held yesterday
afternoon at the usual hall, VIM Heavier,
Esq, presided. The Finance Committe g
submitted their plans for defraying the
debt which the Society has incurred for
premiums, amounting to about $400: This
they hope, with the aid of generous pub,
lie, to pay off in few weeks The Secre-
tary's report showed that there are now
493 members, of whom only 1913 had paid
up their subscriptions, while 16 are over
paid. 1t is this deficit which troubles the
Committee of Management. The Treasurer's
report shows that the Society has, during
the last three years, received $3, ,504.65,
of which sum 81 $40 has been expended in
premiums, and 81, 5000 In preparations
for the various exhibitions. The Premium
Committee were instructed to prepare a
schedule of premiums for the Fall exhibi-
ton.
Mr.. Fisher exhibited some fine figs grown
by him in South High street, which show
ed that u little care would enable us to
have abundance of these delicious fruits.
Mr.. Heand exhibited ten varieties of
brilliant phlaxes, and a Japanese musk
melon, and golden lily of rare beauty.
The following resolutions were passed ::
Whereas, The officers of the Horticul-
tural Society have offered money premiums
to the amount of $500, and whereas, ow-
ing to the want of patronage and the
failure of members of the society to pay
their Indebtedness, some delay has arisen
in meeting its Indebtedness, be it
Resolved, That the Tennessee Horticul-
tural Society again pledges itself to the
payment of this and all other indebtness,
and to that end calls upon the public gen
orally, and more especially to members OF
| the society, to lend their assistance and
not permit the great work in which they
are engaged to suffer a check to its use
! fulness.
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be requested to procure subscriptions for
the purpose of paying off this debt, and to
present the claims of the Society to the
| public.
Books Will be opened for the purpose at
the drug rooms of W D Kline and "
Morton, Jr, also at L Nichols grocery
store on Cherry street.
Whereas, The3Tennessee Horticultural
Society has repeatedly received kindnesses
from the staff of the UNION AND AMERICAS
and Republican, Banner, and fully appre,
ciates the public spirited enterprise of these
| gentlemen be it
Resolved, That the thanks of the Horti
cultural Society be unanimously offered t.
the editors and proprietors of the UNIoc
AND AMERICAN Republican, Banner, anC
their reporters, for many courtesies ant
kindnesses extended.
Resolved, further, That we elect two ed
itors of each paper mentioned as member
of the Society, and grant them all tn
rights and privileges of membership, fre
of charge.
Resolved, That the choice of these edi
tors shall devolve upon the managers c
the newspapers themselves.
Mr.. J. W. Hamilton contributed $50
the amount of his premiums, to commenc
liquidation of the debt.
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MEMPHIS.
EI.ecIinn News.

MEMPHIS, Aug 6.-The election returns
of West Tennessee show increased demo-
cratic gains and the triumph of the
democrats. .---.-.
Benton Crisp, a policeman of Bolivar,
Tenn, was murdered on the day of the
election by desperate named Jas. Gra-
ham, who escaped. ~
Cotton Prospects i'm Arkansas
The Little Rock Ark. Gazette says: We
have read carefully our State exchanges
and find what was at first supposed to be
the cotton worm, proves to be oGly the
grass worm. Although some little damage
is done, the the cotton prospect has been
but little worsted by it. With favorable
weather during the next weeks, the cot
ton crop will prove satisfactory in every
respect. Corn may be considered made
and the yield will be larger than for many
years
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SALT LAKE.
quiet EIectiOn-The women Vote

Quiet EIectiOn-The Women Vote.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 6.-The election
passed off quietly. Partial returns indicate
1000 votes for Gen. Maxwell, the opposing
candidate. The Mormon women generally
voted. The entire vote of this city is above
1000. -.e.
The Mormon family, with whom Maxwell
boarded for year, turned him of, under
positive orders from the church, because of
his position in the election.
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NEW YORK.
The EvangeIiCan Alliance POST
pOned

pOned.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-The European dele
gates to the General Conference Of the
Evangelical Alliance, to be held in New
York in September, are prevented by the
war from coming over. The Conference
has been postponed for the present year.
This notice is issued under the authority
of the Executive Committee and signed
VIM. E. Dodge, President, S. S. Prince
and r. Schof, Corresponding Secretaries.
The Coming Proclamation of Neu-
traIiIy.
The President returned from Long
Branch this morning. The official notif-
cation of war between France and Prussia
having been received yesterday, and the
fact made known to the President, he de-
termined to issue a proclamation of neu-
trality He says he will promulgate this
order of nuetrality when he returns from
St Louis. The proclamation will partlcu-
larly explain the neutrality laws SO they
may be fully understood by the people.
FreIinghuysen and the Alabama
Claims
The President replied to the gu estion IN
relation to Mr.. Frelinghuysen that he Will
probably leave for Europe the latter part
of August, that he had accepted the ap-
pointment, and that his instructions, al
though he is not yet prepared to make
them public, are understood by Mr.. Ere
linghuysen, and will doubtless be carried
out by him so far as it is possible. He said,
feel confident of this. Mr.. Frelinghuy
sen is in perfect accord with the Govern
ment, and will do his best in the discharge
of his important duties in connection with
the Alabama claims.
The European War.
In reference to the war, the President
agrees with Gen. Akerman, that it will be
long and exhausting, and with strong
probabilities that both parties will come out
of it defeated.
Four hundred Germans left to-day fol
fatherland.
The Nathan Mystery.
1t has transpired that some members O
the family of Peckham, whose house ad
Joins the Nathan mansion in 23d street
that they heard scuffling at 2 o'clock OF
the morning of the murder, and noise
like one blow followed by two others.
A labor convention, of colored men, vii
be held at Saratoga on the oath.
The weather is very hot and several sun
strokes have occurred.
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SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOOKS.

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
I see by the report of the Davidson
county School Commissioners, and the
Board of Education of the city of Nash
vile, that they jointly have adopted Sc
ries of text books to be used in the city
and county schools. learn that the
books were thoroughly examined by an
able committee, and their report was
adopted by vote which told plainly that
the Board had implicit confidence in the
wisdom and good judgment of the com
mittee.
The object of this communication is o
try to get other counties joining Davidson
to adopt the same series of books. By SO
doing a large sum of money could be saved
and much inconvenience avoided. 1t is
well known there is a large number of visi-
tors that rent property from year to year,
and are frequently moving across the
county lines. Now, if the same books
were used in all the schools in the State,
| if a family move from one county to an
other, having three children, it will cost
say seven dollars to get them change of
books. This will not always be attended
to promptly, and the result will be that
time (which is always valuable) will be
lost. This seems to be a small matter,
but thousands of dollars would be
saved annually, and there would
be more uniformity in the mode
of teaching, and children transferred
from one school to another, by the pa
rents changing residence would not feel
that backwardness which we have SO
| often seen in new scholar with new set
| of books. A scholar must first familiar
Use himself with the rules laid down in
the various books, which would have to
be learned only in one set of books. ]
| think much of the difficulties that arise
in regard to educating our children is
caused by the frequent changing of books
| About the time the teacher and pupils be
come familiar with set of books, there
is change and the wheels of the machine
ry are clogged and the result that at least
one week is lost in the teacher and pupil
familiarizing themselves with the rules il
their new books. FRIEND.
I %~4
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AT SEA

Ship Afire Three Days and Aban-
dOned.
BosToN, Aug. 6.-The ship Levanter,
from London for Boston, was destroyed by
fire on July 26, near the Grand Banks,
after three days of unsuccessful efforts to
subdue the flames. All hands left the
vessel in boats and were subsequently,
picked up by fishing schooner and landed
at Marble Head.
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LONG BRANCH.


LONG BRANCH, Aog 6.-The hurdle race,
two miles heat, was won by Biddy Malone,
beating Berthouon, Jerad and Morris in
3:5GI. The four miles heat was won easily
by Legatee, beating Carrie, Horton. and
Abdel Kadir in 7:453 and 7:52ii; Is mile
dash for beaten horses, Harry beat
Pompey Payne, Caroline Boaster, and
Morton Colt in 1928. The meeting closed.
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boutwell, is out with another public
debt statement, from which we infer that
the reduction for the month of July was
about 81, 92S, 146, 7S4, 821, 875, 421-and
five cents. 1t is getting down" Slowly
but surely" A queer debt, that They
have been reducing it at an enormous rate
for more than year, and yet it is larger
to day than it ever was, if the truth were
known.
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CONDENSED TELEGRANS.
Riots in Genoa, Italy.
Denver infested with parrc

Denver infested with garroters.
Mrs. Marquet, of New Orleans was killed
and her daughter fatally injured by run
away, near New Albany, yesterday.
At Oswego, yesterday, a tug exploded
three men killed
A twelve year old girl dangerously
burned in Cincinnati, attempting te ex-
tinguish coal oil Tampa boy killed by
another with brickbat.
From Chicago-Two men killed by the
cars.-A prominent citizen suicided on ac-
CONT of incurable throat disease.-A man
struck dead in his bed by lightning, his
wife beside him escaping with shock
A young married couple arrested for MUIR
dering their irst-born.
A mile and a half of snow sheds burned,
on Pacific road, stopping trains.
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Additional Returns.

In addition to our tabular statement, the
Sixth Ward gives the following vote for
Supreme Judges: Nelson 357, Deaderick
35i. Freeman 335, Sneed 357, Turney 554,
Milligan 2S2, Hawkins 27G, Trimble $50,
Wisener 2S1, Smith PSI.
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The Knoxville Chronicle says: We re-
gret to learn that President Thomas II.
Galloway, of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad, is now lying at Cliff
Springs, in Monroe county, dangerously
i'll, and it is feared he will not recover.
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COTTON'S
SOUTHERN STAR
STOMACH BlTTERS,

THESE BITTERS ARE OFFERED TO THE
Public not as beverage but as nrst-clAss medi-
cine for the cured Dyspepsia, Liver Conn
PIaint, Intermittent Fever, Hndiges-
ton, Fever and Ague, COstiVeness,
nd all periodical Diseases; an active RECUPERAET,
good TONIC and mild PURsArrvE They have
been tested for several years. and the following are
few of the many certificates Of their virtue and
efficacy, coming from well-known citizens In our
midst.
READ TIE TESTIMONY:
NASHVILLE, Feb. 1, IS7O.-M. O. COtton--Sir: In
running Engineer on the Nashville and Decatur
Road, and in the South during the late war, was
much exposed to malaria, and my health beeame
very bad. About eighteen months ago had TO stop
work. commenced taking your Southern Star
Stomach Bitters," from which found almost i'm
mediate relief. resumed work, continued to take
your Bitters, and have been in perfect health for
more than twelve months, while many Of the en-
plOyees have lost time from having chiIls and fe-
yer. / recommend these Bitters as a preventive
of fever and ague, and the best stomach prepara-
tion have ever used. s. J. BRACKEN,
Engineer n. & d. r z
NASHVILLE, Jan. %, 1S7O.-I have used SCOT
toms Southern Star Stomach Bitters,n and have no
hesitancy in saying that 1t is the best Tonic ever
SO d. My business is such that am exposed
great deal. and have tried various btters, tonics
etc, but this is the best appetizer and strength
Sner have ever found; and to my friends and
| the public generally, I most cheerfully recon
mend the use Of this preparation honestly DO
ewing they will be greatly benefited thereby
j, II. HAMMERLY.
| NASHVILLE, Feb. . IS7O.--I certify that have
used various stomach and tonic bitters, but none
have given so sure and speedy relief a. COttOns
| Southern Star Stomach Bitters.D As tonic and
| sentle purgative nothing ever gave me much
relief in so short time The bttters cured me OF
very violent cold in tWenty-fogr hours.
| ". E. MOALIsTER
| NASHVILLE, Jan. 25 1S7O.-I have used SCOT
| toms Southern Ssar stomach Bitters7 and as a
tonic and gentle purgztive, 1 have never found
anything better. w. 3. DALE,
Capt. Fire 90. No. >
NASHVILLE, Feb. 7, IS7O.-I had bean suffer
ing severely for about week, with painters
chOlic, when got bottle of Cottons Southern
unhesitatingly pronounce the bftters the best
medicine for the stomach and bowels that have
| ever taken VIM. I. AUTEE, Painter.
| NASHVILLE, Feb. IS, 1S70--We have used SCOT
tons Southern Star Stomach Bitters," and recon-
mend them to all afflicted with dyspepsia heart
Il burn or indigestion, as sure and speedy cure;
and as gentle PurgatiVe nothing we have ever
A. d. CREIGHTON,
Props South Nashville Planning Mills
For sale by druggists generally
/ Wholesale by EWIN, PENDLETON & co., and
| LITTERER & CABLER
1 Principal depot and mandatory, 292 South
Cherry street, Nashville, Tenn. -
feb20eodh Sole Proprietor.
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SOME of the New York papers declare
that Jenny Lind's cousin, Bertha Lind,
now dancing at an opera house in thai
city, is the most beautiful women thai
ever appeared on the American stage.
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RAILROAD DISASTER.

A Car .Precipitates over an En-
bankment 100 Feet High-TweIve
Persons Killed Outright
GRIENBRIER, White Sulphur Springs, W.
Va, Aug. "A terrible accident occurred
tonight Oh the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road to the up train at Jerry's Run. The
next car from the rear coach precipitated
down an embankment hundred feet high
and shattered in pieces. Twelve persons
were killed and 20 wounded. The names
cannot be ascertained until mornin. Major
Paxton and son, of Lexington, Va, was
mortally wounded. There was forty per-
son on the train.
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Yesterday morning new steamer burned
to the waters edge near Plattsburg. One
man was lost overheard Insurance $780,
600.
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A. ]. FLETCHER died on the 10th ult.
The Carthage Vjdette says 'the Ku-Klux
had nothing to do with it."
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RALEIGH, Aug. G.-Election returns re-
ceived to-day confirm the opinion that the
State has gone Democratic by five to ten
thousand majority. Cobb in the First DIS
trict and Dixon to fill vacancy occasioned
by the death of Heaton, and Thomas, all
Republicans in Second District are GER
tainly elected.
Additional returns render the election of
Waddell, Conservative, over Dockery, Re-
publican, certain. Gillian, Conservative,
to fill Deweese' vacancy, and Rogers, Con-
servatve, are elected to Congress from the
Fourth District. Rogers beats Harris about
nine hundred votes Beach, Conservative,
is elected ever Scott, Republican, In the
Sixth District, and Harper, Conservative,
is doubtless elected over Jones, Repubh-
can, in the Seventh District Both houses
of the Legislature will be largely Demo-
cratic-some claim two-thirds majority in
each house.
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A MODERN combination of Homer, Hor-
ace and Juvenal, thus does up the heroic
leader of the FenIans:
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Jack O'NeiIl went up the hill,
The bloody Canucks to slaughter,
But Jack came back in L. S. hack
Much sooner than he'd OUghter.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

conservatives Carry the state
Promised Relief from the United
states Courts.
New York, Aug G.-Mr. Thomas Bragg,
Chairman of the Executive Committee of
North Carolina, telegraphs to the World
that the Conservatives have carried the
State, and that Judge Crooks, the United
States District Judge, will grant writs OF
habess corpus under the act of Congress OF
February 1867
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NoTE-The reports as presented are
made at the several points indicatedI ht
o'clock A. n, each day.
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For sale by druggists generally.
Wholesale by EWIN, PENDLETON & co., and
LITTERER CABLER
Principal depot and manuf.ctOry, 2s2 South
Cherry street, Nashville, Tenn.
II O COTTON,
feb20eodh Sole Proprietor.
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The Prussians Take Sierk and At
rr ~ tack Thi0nyiIIe.

NEW YORK, Aug 5.-The Herdgds special
from Carls Ruhe, 6:15 this NJ, says: The
forward movement of the right of the
Prussian army, from Treves and Saarlouis,
commenced yesterday. The Prussians
captured Sierk, and vigorously attacked
Thionville in overwhelming numbers.
After some resistance the French threw
away their arms and took to flight
1000 French Prisoners.
At the same time yesterday the army
commanded by the Crown Prince moved
in the direction of Bitche, the advance
guard of the French force making slight
resistance.
To-day there was general advance OF
the whole German line.
The King has joined the army. Up
wards of 1000 prisoners have been for
warded to Frankfort. '.-. a
French Centering at Metz-The Prus-
slams Moving on that Stronghold.
The position of the main body of the
French army is at present unknown The
French forces are supposed to be concen-
trating at Metz. McMahon corps is sup
| posed to have fallen back from Bicth.
and Louquer towards Metz and Nancy
There are reports that Napoleon is i'll
The Prussian troops are moving on Metz
Nineteen French War Vessels in the
| Baltic.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 5.-Ten French men
of war to-day entered the Great Baltic
This makes nineteen French war vessels in
the Baltic.i
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-Prisoners from Weis.
senburg are passing through the city on
their way to the fortified prison of Spon
dou. The police authorities issued notices
calling on the citizens to be dignifed il
their behavior towards, and generous il
their treatment of prisoners, though enc
mics,
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. % 0AszLI TNLIEf
Engineer N. & d. K z

NASHVILLE, Feb. 2, IS7O.--I certify that have
used various stomach and tonic bitters, but none
Southern Star Stomach Bitters.' As a tonic and
sentle purgative nothing ever gave no much
eIief in so short a time. The bitters cured me Of
very violent cold in twenty-foHr hours.
w. z MCATIgTTR
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NASHVILLE, Jan. 25, 1S7O.-I have used SCOT
toms Southern Star stomach Bitters,D and a. a
tonic and gentle purgative, 1 have never found
anything better. w. z. DALE,
Capt. Fire Co No. 3
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Dr.. HIFIsI's Stomach BittsPs !

Is the remedy, par excellence for al diseases aris-
ing from Debility, Disordered Stomach Loss Of Ap-
petite, Torpid Liver, Indigestion, and all kindred
ailments, where gentle and permanent stinU, ant
Is required. Pleasant to take. I -- ..
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NASHVILLE, Feb. 7, 1S7O.-I had bean suffer
ing severely for about a week, with painters
chOhc, when got bottle of 8 CottOn's Southern
Star Stomach BittersD which entirely relieved me.
Iunhesitatingly pronounce the bitters the best
medicine for the stomach and bowels that have
ever taken. VIM. I. AUTEE, Painter.
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NASHVILLE, Feb. IS, 1S70.--We have used Cot
toms Southern Star Stomach Bitters," and recon-
mend them to all afflicted with dyspepsia, heart
burn or indigestion, as a sure and speedy cure /;
and as 9 gentle purgative nothing we have ever
used is better. j. H FERGUSON
A. d. CREIGHTON,
Props South Nashville Planning Mills.
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DIR. HURLEY'S
Popular Worm Candy

Is really all It claims to be-a sPECIFTC-remov-
ing ell Worms from the human viscera No harm
ful effect from its use. Children love il. No dan
ger in giving an over dose.