Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-24


An unusual number of handsome vehicle.
and fine teams have made their appearance
on Cherry street during the last few DAYS.
Considerable activity among merchants
as indicative of the opening of the fal
trade, was apparent yesterday.
Tickets for admission of pupils into the
| public schools will be issued on the 26th
and 9th inst, commencing at 9 o'clock.
Few cases of a criminal character or OF
any magnitude of importance have been
had either in the police or Magistrates
courts for some days past.
We learn that the skating rink at Muir
freesboro is decided success. 1t is well
patronized, and the interest taken IN the
institution daily on the increase.
little negro boy, whose name we did
not learn, We understand, got his arm
broke by fall, near the trestle work cross
ing Cherry street, Monday morning.
The following letters are uncalled FOR and
on the advertised list at Lavergne, to-wit
Aeck Morgan, Isaac H Vaughn, John v
Persen, ID d Carson, DR. Fl L Bennett.
Warfsld Scruggs, the great fisherman,
hauled out catfish at the upper Wharf
Monday evening, which weighed upwards
Of one hundred pounds. d"
Flux is quite prevalent in the city and
vicinity at the present time. We have
heard Of anumber Of severe cases during
the last few days.
Capt Bowfes, clerk at the Maxwell
House, is recovering from his recent severe
illness. He was down stairs yesterday for
the first time in many weeks. ...'.
From Indications the public schools of
the city, and the district schools in the
county, viii be more largely attended the
ensuing season than at any time during
several years past. ...--...
The colored people Of Sumner county are
making preparations TO hold fair near
Gallatin on the first Thursday in next
month We understand that an extra
train has been engaged by large delega-
ton of the colored folks here, who propose
being present ON that occasion.
The Atlantic Base Ball Club had a meet
ing Monday evening and appointed as del
egates to represent them in the convention
to assemble in this city on Thursday next,
VIM. Hinton, Jas. Hendricks, E. L. Win
ham and j. Conner, with Joe HALEY as
Chairman.
The mixed telegraphic dispatches re-
ceived in the city throughout Monday and
from the European seat of war
created much interest and intense excite
nsnt among our foreign-born citizens of |
different nationalities. -.....
There will be a grand hop at the Bon
Aqua Springs to morrow night, for which /
extraordinary arrangements have been
made The occasion viii no doubt be
pleasant and enjoyable one, and will be |
argely attended. iT SD aa- l
The hind wheels of a wagon loaded with /
nay smashed in, on the corner of Church /
and College streets, yesterday evening |
near six O'Clock, dumping the load into /
he street across the street railroad track.
The gentlemen of the Cathedral congre-
CATION will give grand picnic at Bosley's /
Springs, on Thursday, the 18th inst, for |
the benefit of the St. Mary's School Re-
freshments of all kinds will be supplied on
the grounds, and a superb quadrills band |
VIII add attractions to the occasion.
Rev. Frank Williams requests rs to state |
for the information Of all interested that he |
has succeeded in organizing three societies
Or churches, during the last year, connect
ID with the colored III. E. Church South; |
st one place receiving one hundred mem
Ders, and one hundred and seVenty-fve Il
AZ the three churches. He is /
travelling the Murfreesboro circuit, and /
Iaboring efficiently.