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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
THE FRANCHISE LAw-TMPORT.
ANT TO VOTERS

Bv recent act of the Legislature, pas
sed 10 carry into effect the provisions of
the New Constitution relative TO the
Elective Franchise, every male person,
twenty one years of age, citizen of the
limited States, resident of the State for
twelve months and of the county where
in he offers his vote six months preceding
the day of election, shall be entitled to
vote at the next election.
an voters are required TO vote in the
civil district or ward where they may re-
side, except sheriffs, or other officers
holding elections, judges, jurors, witness
ses, and litigants attending court, all of
whom may vote in the district or ward in
which they are performing their duties.
Should there be failure to hold an cleo
ton in their own district or ward, they
may vote in any other district or ward in
the county.
The lar requiring the prepayment
Of the poll tao does not go into effect
until the LIST Of January, 1872.
The acts of June 5, 1865, chapter 16
of May 9, 1866, chapter SO and of Feb.
ruary 25, 1867, chapter 20, all relative to
the Elective Franchise, are repealed.
Title 6, chapter 2, articles 8, 4, 5, 6,
and 8, of the Code, are re-enacted and
revived, except as altered or repealed by
this act of the last Legislature.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
ORGANIZE! ORG4NIzE.,


AL over the State says the Athens
Posi-, and in every direction where there
is chance of success, the Radicals are
organized and taking part in the judicial
eIections-just what it has been expected
they would do. In, the circuits and dis
tricts where they are in the minority,
they are encouraging and fostering dissen-
sions between the ''original Union men"
and the "ex-Rebels, and in some instan-
ces proposing to "swap and trade. - We
call.t attention of our friends, who are
quietly dreaming of an easy victory, to
wake up, go to work and get out full
vote. Where two Conservatives are run
ming for the same Office, determine who is
the strongest man, and concentrate upon
HIM. Don't permit little personal pre-
ference, or prejudice that ought to have
died with the war, to lose the object for
which you have been working and labor
ing, and for which your State Convention
was called and the new Constitution
adopted. 1t viii be q dreadful mistake to
lose the fruits of all that has been done
up to this time by a feeling of apathy,
or a spirit of contentiousness about i'm
material matters ~..r.-.- .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

IT is perfectly nonsensical for pbysiolo-
gists who have access to the press to keep
up clamor about the physical inferiority
Of American girls, and to charge that they
are slenderer, and weaker, and inclined
the more to consumption than the women
of France and England because of wear
ing high-Leelcd shoes and tight-laced cor
sets. The wise writers attribute the re-
suits of climatic influences and peculiari-
ties of diet to habits Of dress, says the
New York Express, forgetting that tight
lacing has been a custom throughout the
world for centuries, that English and
French women lace as tightly as our own
women, and that all the fashions SO loud
y condemned usurp observance abroad
before they are introduced here. We are
no advocates of tight lacirg, or of any
pernicious or silly habit or style of dress;
but We do not want to see false doctrine
forced upon peoples belief by continual
repetition, while the true causes of the
evils complained of are left unmentioned
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

A SINGULAR case of hypocrisy was
presented by James Jeter Phillips, who
was hung at Richmond, Va, ON the 22d
inst for the murder of his wife more
than three years ago. The crime was
atrocious. 1t appears that his wife was
several years his senior that she nursed
him while sick at her fathers house; and
that he married her out of gratitude.
Two years after marrying her he took his
wife to Richmond, but kept his marriage
a secret from his fathers family. The
murderer confessed that he got tired of his
wife, who was devoted to him, and one
Sunday walked her about four miles from
the city, and then walked her about the
woods until she was so tired that she had
to sit down. He then fired on her but
failed to kill her, and she screamed for
help, when he jumped upon and strangled
her to death. A considerable time subse-
quentlY her body was found, but could
not be identified. The body was placed
in an clubhouse of farmer near by, and
Phillips stopped with the farmer that
night, betrayed not the slightest emotion;
on the contrary, he INDUCED in levity and
jest. The evidence on the trial showed
this cold-blooded murderer to have been
very pious man. One witness testified
that Phillips always said his prayers, and
that he said them the night the body of
his murdered wife was lying in an out
house near him, and said them ever since.
The history of the world has rarely pro-
duced a more hardened villain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
ORCANTZATTON

We notice with pleasure that in several
of the counties of the State the prelinli-
nary steps are being taken by Democrats
and Conservatives to perfect the organizs-
ton of the barty. What is done in this
respect must be done speedily. 1t is none
too early to take the initiative now. Our
material interests are important, but our
political interests are now much more so,
as it is only by rescuing political power
from the hands of our oppressors that our
material interests can be saved from the
crushing weight of unjust taxation.
We regret to say that there is occasion
ally an undue sensitiyeness, as it seems to
us, manifested as to the name by which
the party organization shall be called.
We shall have but little discussion with
any one upon that subject, bit the plat
form Of principles must be that recog-
,ized and dpprovcd By the National
Democracy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
PRUSSIA PREPARED FoR WAR

The facts communicated by CORE
spondent of the Gaulois, concerning the
state of warlike preparation in which he
found the Rhine frontier of Prussia, tend
TO confirm the impression that Prussia
foresaw the present crisis, that she was
prepared for it, and, to considerable
extent, invited it. They also serve to ex-
plain the anxiety of both powers to avoid
active hostilities until time has been al
lowed to concentrate all the available
strength necessary to strike a decisive
blow. The crossing of the frontier in
force by either French or Prussians will
be merely the first step of an advance
into a huge encampment fianked by al
most impregnable fortresses, and its ave-
nues of railroads commanded by embra-
sured gates, SO that every inch of ground
win, on either side, be hotly contested,
and the earlier actions of the struggle
may be expected to be more than usually
desultOry and indecisive:
Ems, Monday, July II, 1S70.-Prussia
is prepared. Her fortresses are main
tanned with extreme attention to every
necessary detail, and are on such a foot
ing as might be looked for were they to
be besieged tomorrow. The troops
under arms could be put on the march at
two hours notice. Within eight DAYS
the reserves and those absent on leave
might be IN their places. The frontiers
are studded with numerous bodies of
troops Coblentz alone has at present
more than 5000 men in its actual garri-
son. There is at Cologne, at Saar- Louis,
at Treves and at Sarbruck from 10, 900 to
II, 900 men supplied with every munition
of war down to pontoon train. The
railroads are protected by veritable forti-
ffcatiOns, and each buttress of the
Casemated towers is fitted for
the reception of cannon. The tracks |
are intersected by iron gates, perforated |
with lOOp-holes, and embrasures which |
can be formed into lines of defense in a
single instant. The King of Prussia has
TO consultation the com.
of the Fortress of Mayence, Gen. !
Goltz, commanding the Eighth Division |
of the Cavalry of the Guard; Col Won
Thile, commanding at Frankfort-on-the-
main; Gen. Count Steinmetz, commanding
the First Army Corps of Pomerania, at
one of the heroes of Sadowa;
Count Donha-Schloretten, the Colonel |
Marshal of the royal household, and the
First Second and Sixth Army Corps have
already, am assured, received orders to
march TO the Rhine fortresscs. The move
ment of these three corps will reinforce
the army of the Rhine to the extent of |
about 40, 900 men, which will bring the
effective strength of the first bodies of
troops posted on this line of battle o TO-
600 men.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
-ss SWINGING AROUND THE CHR
CEE.ss

CLE.I
The Washington correspondent of the
New York San (RadicaD writes under
date of July &c, as follows: 2f
'There is hardly anything like gov
eminent here just now. The machine runs
itself. The President, after repeatedly
swinging around the circle, has settled
down for the summer at Long Branch.
No former President was so much absent
from the capital as Gen. Grant, or ever
regularly established himself at water
ing place. Gen. Grant is Indifferent TO
public affairs, has no taste for and no
knowledge of them, and delights in roam
ing about, smoking presented cigars, and
drawing his salary. He seems to treat
the Presidency as g personal property,
and the public Offices and honors as mat
tiers to be appropriated for his individual
interest and convenience. Contingencies
of q serious character may come TO pass
from hour to hour in Europe demanding
the promptest action on the part of the
Executive. Yet at such a time as this
he is amusing himself at the seashore,
and the Secretary of State has also taken
congo, leaving the department In charge
of Bancroft Davis.
That is the man the Radicals put in the
highest Office in this government simply
because they believed they could elect no
other. And now they cannot manage
him. When they appeal to him to put
statesmen in his cabinet, he treats their
appeals with contempt. His utter insig-
nihcance would be brought out in too
striking contrast in that event, and he
has sense enough to know that much. If
the Radicals had determined to burlesque
the Presidency they could not have done
the work better than by selecting Grant
for The Office
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

TIE cry of lawlessness in the South
has at last lost its charm in the North. It
has served its day and purpose, and now
the more candid Radical journals arc
forced to confess that it is the device of
bad men for the purpose of covering up
some act of yillainy or some outrage upon
thepeople of the Southern States. 1t is a
healthy sign TO find SO strong a Radical
journal as the New York Times denounc-
ing this course on the part of its Radical
friends in the South in the very decided
manner it does in the article we quote
from it to-day. We respectfully com
mend the article from the Times to the
careful attention of Radicals in this
State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
PENSION FRAUDS CADET BUT
LER. ta-a

LEIfs t.-H
1t seems that the Representative in
Congress from the First District, who, it
will be remembered, had to go to Con-
necticut to get cadet for his district, is
now unfortunately mixed up with certain
other frauds on the Government The
Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Gazette, Radical under date of
July 81, says;
The secret service division of the Pen
sion Office is meeting with great success
of late in ascertaining perpetrators of
frauds upon that Office and upon the pen
sioners. For many weeks plans have
been quietly formed for detecting the
chief actors in these frauds. Within
very short time fifty arrests have been
made. Five of these reports were
printed few days since. Nearly twenty
attorneys, a number of them men of high
standing in their respective localities,
have been arrested. One of these was
prominent member of the New York As
sembfy. Among those very seriously
compromised by official reports made to
the Office are r. r. Butler member of the
House from Tennessee, and one of the
members elect from Georgia.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

THE GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf, one Of
our best and most reliableexchanges, whose
editor attended the State Judicial Con-
Vention, says:
"The Nashville Banner says that the
UNION AND AMERICANS party did not
nominate the Judicial ticket We were un-
der the impression that the party to which
the UNION AND AMERICAN belonged, did
nominate this ticket. There is no other
party except the Radical party, and we
insist that it had nothing to do with the
nomination in any way, notwithstanding
the Banner would like for it to have a
chance"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

IT must have been pretty warm in Al
bany on Thursday, for, according to a
paper of that city, on that day a young
man going down Broadway met two la
dies and raised his hat, and before he got
the hat on his head again, the sun burned
his hair off, so that he is bald-headed.
He thinks of using hair reStorcr, and
would apply coal oil, as suggested by a
Mississippi gentleman, but fears the hot
weather would produce spontaneous ex-
plosion, and then the balance of his head
would 90.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

IT is noted as a singular result Of the
fastening upon the country Of the ff-
teenth amendment TO the Constitution of
the United States, that there are frequent
desertions from the Radical party in the
Western States, the deserters assigning as
a reason that negro suffrage is more than
they barganed for; and it is also noted
thai not Democrat has gone over to the
Radical party because Of the adoption Of
this amendment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

TIE Chattanooga Times says it is cur
rently reported that the reason Mr. Ken
ophon Wheeler, Of that city, was nomi-
mated for Supreme Judge, was to keep
him from coming before the nominating
convention Of the Republican party IS
candidate for Congress, in opposition to
Stokes. If that be SO, Wheeler can yet
make the race for Congress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

The Philadelphia Press, one of For
neys' 'two papers, both daily" calls
Gov. Holden's disregard of law and of the
rights of citizens of North Carolina
''firmness, " and says the prompt action
of the Governor and the fearless use he
has made of his constitutional powers will
meet with popular Endorsement every
where" If Holden were a Democratic
or "Rebel" Governor, the Federal au-
thority would soon intervene to put a
stop to his iniquitous mob proceedings.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

TIE Raleigh STANDARD boosted the
other day that Gov. Holden was ''backed
by the President of the United States" in
his disregard of the laws and the rights of
citizens Of North Carolina. II is stated
that three companies Of artillery left
Fortress Monroe for Raleigh on Tho 18Th
inst, "to aid Gov. Holden in enforcing
the laws" Grant must sanction and
order this or IL would not be dore. 1t
needed not this evidence to show that
Grant has no sympathy for the Southern
neonlC.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

II is stated that it would be next to i'm
possible for any American military officer,
however distinguished or experienced, to
get q commission OF any rank whatever
in the French or Prussian army; and
hence it is not worth while for any one to
think of going to Paris or Berlin to offer
his services. The armies of these great
military powers are organized according
TO a system which cffcctually prevents any
intrusion from outside. This Willdampen
the ardOr of many an American who
thinks he is the very man TO save the
French or PrUssian army.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
SATURDAY, july 80, IszG.
TICKETS,

All local candidates should be sure to
have printed upon their tickets the names
of the candidates for TIE Supreme Bench.
The ticket nominated by the State Con-
vention win be found standing at the
head of our editorial columns
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

The Murfreesboro Ne1O8 presents Gen.
John c. Brown TO the people of Tennes-
see for Governor, and says eff conven-
ton is called, we are assured that no man
in the State will more cheerfully abide
its decision > .. ##r
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

RECENT unpleasantnesses into which
France has been betrayed have been ex-
pensive in the way of men at least.
France lost $4,000 men during the Cri-
mean struggle; the Italian campaign car
ried off $4,000 more of Napoleon's
braves; while $4,000 Frenchmen were
sacrificed in the Chinese and Mexican
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

THE Chicago Tribune advises The
farmers of the West not to hold back
their grain, with hope of fancy prices
by and by, because of a foreign war;
otherwise they may find themselves fooled
by short campaign.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

We are told that Gen. Grants party at
Long Branch will consist of Mrs. Grant,
Miss Nellie Grant, Jesse Grant, U. S.
Grant, Jr., Mrs. Fred. L. Dent, Miss
Maggie Dent and the President There
is every reason to believe that Gen. Grant
viii treat the President well. ..f-. ..-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
ELECTION RETURNS.

We will thank our friends in the
various counties in the State to send
US the returns of the judicial election
as soon as the result is ascertained.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

a RADICAL undertaken charged the
Government twenty-six hundred dollars
too much for the funeral expenses of
Secretary Rawlins Even the dead are
not safe from the vampires which Radi-
calism has called in and around the ma
tiOnal capitol.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
MILLINERY 6 FANCY GOODS.

7 AM NOW OFFERING GREAT INDUCE
L ments In the following goods:
French MILLINERY in the newest Paris
styles.
White SILK Parasols with lace covers.
PONGEE sun SHADES-in very great va
riety.
A very choice selection of FANS in all the
new designs, with and without lace covers.
The finest quality of KID GLOVES.
Roman, plain and Plaid SASHES,
New style of LACE COLLARS and CUFFS.
White ORGANDIES
Fine SWISS and EMBROIDERED SUITS On
hand and made TO order at
ALSO,
A handsome selection of white and brown Linen
and Lawn Suits, at prices varying from So TO sis.
MRS. TYEES',
mayo tnoV25 No. 1873 Church street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

GRANTS St. Domingo "job is in
danger. Hayt and st. Domingo are pre-
pairing for war. Is Grant too much
absorbed with his Long Branch recrea-
tons TO look after this "job" of his3
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

The New York Sun (RaidicaD says
"If the Republicans succeed in carrying
Indiana in October, ii will be q miracle. y
The days of miracles viii hardly return
so soon as this fall. ,. -.--
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

GREAT Britain has progressed rapidly
In the last half century there were one
hundred and seventy capital offenses in
the penal code Of that government; now
there are only two.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

The Winchester Home Journal runs
up the name of Col. A. S. Colyar, of this
city, for Governor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

GEN. w. G. WHTTTHoRNE is announced
as candidate for Congress in the sixth
district, now represented by Mr.. ArnelL.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
ADNIEIsTRAEtIx EOTICE.

TIE UNDEEsIGNED HAVING QUALIFIED
Il as Adm inistratrix, With the will annexed. Of
the estate Of Charles SaeIs, deceased, al persons
indebted to said estate M come forward and dis
charge said indebtedness, and those having claims
against the estate viii resent them for settlements
as tho law directs.
Persons desiring Z make payments, or having
claims TO le or any business pertai,,fns. to said
estate, viii call on Tlos J. Halle, a the CITY Re-
corders Office, sOutl end Of the Market House.
VINO is fully AUTHORIZED 20 attend to any OF g7id
business in my namd
ELIZA D. SAVERS,
July Is, lS7O-iY26-R Adninistratrfr
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

GEN. GEO. w. MORGAN has been re-
nominated for Congress by the Democracy
of the 18th district in Ohio. r .-...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

COTTON was dull and lower in New
York yesterday middling closing at
19i@20c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

MONEY is easy in New York at sos
per cent on call.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

TENNESSEE BONDS were quoted in New
York yesterday at &C for the old issue
and COZ for the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30

GOLD opened in New York yesterday,
at 12i1, and declined to 1901; at which
it closed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-30
. SUMNER RESORTS.
BAILEY SPRINGS,
Alabama.


TINHE PBoPRIETORs OF THIS WATERING
Il place take pleasure in informing their friends
and patrons that they have completed their ar
rangements for the comfort and enjoyment of their
guests, and that the Hotel ia now open for their
reception. The efficacy Of these waters in cases Of
Dropsy, Scrofuia, Dyspepsia, diseases peculiar to
females, Chronic Diarrhna, and all diseases Of the
Skin and Kidneys, is too well established
to need comment good Band will serve the
Ballroom, and the table will be supplied with the
best the country Affords while the fishing in Shoal
Creek, and the hunting IN the surrounding woods
offer their usual attractions to visitors.
Route, via Memphis and Charleston Railroad to
Florence, Ala, thence by Capt. j. T. Farmers
Stage Line, nine miles to the Springs. I
TERMS-S15 per week; $50 per month.
For descriptive pamphlet, circular, water, or in
formation concerning special diseases, address
90 .. ELLIS & CO., Proprietors,
Ef or II. II. MOODY, NJ D., r..
Resident Physician.
or JNo. W. MORTON CO.,
june 3n Aga nts, Nashville. Tenn.