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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-02
THE LEGAL TENDER QUESTION
ACsAININ THE COURTS.

The questions growing out of the legal
tender act still continue to furnish bust
ness for the courts. The decision OF the ques-
ton by the Supreme Court Of the United
States, it appears, is not absolutely bind
ing on all the courts, under certain cir
cumstauces, and since last winter several
cases have occurred in New York in
which the question is again raised, in a
slightly different form. The United
states Supreme Court had laid down the
principle that contracts made previous to
,ae passage of the legal tender law, in
1862, were payable in coin. But Judge
Dwight, of the Supreme Court of New
York. in the case of the foreclosure of a
mortgage given before the war, decided
that the term "dollars, mentioned in the
mortgage, meant the present legal tender
currency, and ruled that the mortgage
should be liquidated in that medium. a
similar case, covering the same legal
points. has since been decided in the Su-
prcme Court at Buffalo, by Judge
Masten, adverse to that rendered by
Judge Dwight, and to another
previously rendered by Judge Daniels in
tu. same civ. Judge Masten takes the
ground that the term "dollar,' as ex-
pressed in the contract, meant United
States CON-" and ruled that the contract
must be liquidated in gold or its equiva-
lent Exceptions having been taken to
all these decisions, the cases will be taken
TO the newly organized Court of Appeals.
The whole legal tender question will then
be oo,ncd once more, and will be dis
cusscd hy the ablest lawyers in the State.
l he new court is composed of juristE of
the very highest reputation, and their de-
cisiOn will be looked for with eager in
tt1cst We can hardly doubt however,
that the nyioability of contracts will be
maintained, and that parties will be re-
oaircd to discharge their obligations &C
cording to the intent at the time when
they were incurred.
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NASHVILLE UNION AND AMERICAN. SUNDAY OCTOBER T. 1870

proclaim martial law, throughout the
whole State or in any portion of it, put
his whole force on a war footing, sus-
pend the civil law, arrest any citizen or
citizens, try, condemn, and execute them
by martial law, and call on the community
thus put under the ban of the bayonet to
foot the bill.
The second administration measure"
is an act to organize State police, or, IN
other words, mounted battalion of de-
tectives, who are declared independent
of all local peace officers" made amen
able only to the Governor, and given
general jurisdiction as gems d'ormaes and
n,ouchdrdS throughout the State.
The third act is one authorizing the
Governor, in his own good pleasure, to
appoint all District Attorneys, county
officers Sheriffs, District Court Clerks,
and Mayors and Boards of Aldermen
throughout the State, though by the re-
constructed Constitution of Texas it is
most positively declared that these officers
are to be elected by the people.
Fourth and fifth of the lawless edicts
against which the people of Texas petition
are the registration AMI the election acts,
the sum and substance of which are that
the Governor be empowered to appoint
all registrars and supervise" all voting
lists, and that the judges throughout the
State are expressly forbidden, in any way
or on any pretense, to interfere with said
registrars, or take cognizance of cases
arifing under said registration or election
| laws.
Such being the despotic acts which
erect an Imperialism in Texas, against
which the people of that State protest, it
is further to be remarked that their petit
ton states that whereas the cost of their
State government has never exceeded
$500, 900 per annum, the average since
annexation being but $500, 900, the esti-
mates just presented by the Governor
amount to 81, 600, 900, or 400 per cent.
more than ever before known.
In the face of such an Imperialism as
this, the people of Texas, through their
representative men, of all shades of past
difference, 'do respectfully petition the
Congress of the United States to exercise
its constitutional duty to restore to this
State republican form of government, "
and do most solemnly appeal to their
fellow citizens of the United States to aid
them in this their petition, We will only
add that since the date of this petition the
Legislature of Texas has refused to per-
NIT an election for Congress in that State
| this fall.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-02

AFTER the people of Tennessee had
ratified the ordinance of secession, Mr..
Wisener appeared in his seat in the Legis-
lature and said che had opposed seces-
sion until the State had assumed the atti-
tude of revolution" He declared that
''his position had always been that the
fate of the State, whatever it might be,
would be his fate" Is that anything but
the doctrine of State sovereignty? And
is there any doubt that he would have
held to that position had the 'Rebels"
been able to hold theirs in Tennessee ?
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E O r . A Il II
THE FINEST RESIDENCE
IN
THE CITY.

HAYING JUST COMPLETED THE MOST
III com pact and desirable residence in the
CITY, offer it for sale at an extremely low
price.
1t is situated between Park and Summer
Streets, fronting on the former, and extending
with its beautiful terraced grounds in rear, to
the latter The situation is in one of the most
select and retired localities, and on the highest
eminence in the city, affording fine view OF
the surrounding country for miles. 1t there
fore possesses the advantage of a country resi-
dence, and is more preferable, since it Is near
the business portion of the city, and directly
opposite the principal entrance to the future
Capitol Park. No obstruction can he placed
either in front or in the rear of the house. on
account of the Capitol grounds and Summer
Street This advantage alone is greater than
any other house in the city possesses. ms
sesidence was built regardless OF expense ana
is possess ed of all the medeTn imp ovements.
1t must be seen and examined in order to be
appreciated, and any one desiring to do so Will
NJ. MCCORMACK,
Sep2O-tf No. 10 Park Street.
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We take much pleasure in calling the attention
of our readers to the advertisement of Gloce
Flower Syrup, in another column. This celebrated
Lung Remedy is regarded by all who have tested
its merits to be the most pleasant and truly valu-
able medicine ever discovered, for tie cure of
colds, coughs, ssthms, etc. Like q true friend,
the more we use it and know it, the better we Ike
it. 1t is pleasant to take, and unlike all other
Cough Medicines offered to the public, it contains
no opium or any nauseating drug, and will not dis
agree with the most delicate constitution We adj
wise all who have disease of the Lungs, such as
Incipient Consumption, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, etc. to try at once bottle Of Globe Flower
Syrup.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-02

In a speech in Philadelphia in 1860,
Mr.. Maynard, in speaking of the Chi
cago Convention, declared that eff can
didate of that body lin which fifteen
States would not be represented should
be elected, the business of the United
States would not progress for a week"
and that ''there would be no revenue col
lected from the mouth of the Delaware TO
the Rio Grande." If East Tennessee had
gone with the 'Rebels," where would
MAYNARD have been
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County Court at Nashville.
Elizabeth Tynes, Adm'1, Va. Thomas CofeF ct ais.

Elizabeth Tynes, Adm'x, w. Thomas COfer ct ais.
A THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE
a County Court at Nashville, on the 18th day OF
September, 1877, on motion Of complainant, by
counsel in the above csuse, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Clerk that the said defend
ants, Thomas Golfer, Martha Golfer, and the minor
children of William Golfer, deceased, are non-resi-
dents OF the State OF Tennessee, and therefore
the ordinary process of tais Court cannot be
served upon them;
IT is therefore ordered by the Clerk that pub
LEGATION be made for four weeks IN succession IN
the Nashville Union and American, newspaper
published in the city Of Nashville, requiring the
said defendants to appear at the next term OF the
County Court to be holden for the county Of d.
wilson at the Courthouse thereof, in the city of
Nashville, on the first Monday in November next,
and answer said BILL the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing ex parte
sep95-lswIt sun W. G.. EWlN, Clerk.
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SECOND RACE.

KENTUCKY STAKE.-We, the undersigned,
agree to a sweepstahe in the fall Of 1870, with
colts and fillies then three years old Two mile
heats. SO entrance, play or pay, To be run on
the first day of the regular Fall Meeting OF 1SIO.
Ten or more to fill. Association to add 500.
Closed on the LIST day of August 1869, as follows
l. AC Franklin enters br ( Kathleen by LeXing-
ton, dam Maria Innis by imp Yorkshire, (Own sis
ter TO Bulletin.)
&C L Hunt enters Flying scud by Legal
Tender, dam Peggy Ogden
3. Z smith enters Oh by imp Bonnie Scotland,
dam Emily Peyton by Lexington.
l. BufCrd enters C Lynchburg by imp Lean
ington, dam Neutrality by Revenue.
5. " G. Hardii enters bf Beulah by Lexington,
dam Eureka by imp Glencoe.
g. Same enters ch vidette by Yandal, dam
Fanny @ by imp hargrave.
7. same enters ( Jessamine by Brown Dick,
dam WOOdbine by Lexington
8. Jos A Mabry enters By c Helmet by Lexing-
ton, dam Nubia by imp Albion
9. Miles Kelly enters cE Lewis by Commodore,
dam by Captain Elgee
10. Same enters or I.Osiline by Commodore,
dam sister to PriOress.
IL. W Z Barnes enters by Rogers, dam Ella
Norton by the Colonel
IL Geo Catlwallader enters b Hamburg by
Lexington, dam by Churchill
1S. Same enters b Australian, dam Dolly Nor
gan by Revenue.
IA. Paul and jackson enter gr Ella Jackson by
Lightning, dam by imp Yorkshire
Is. Clay enters ch Maggie B by Australian,
dam Madeline by Boston.
l6 Rufus Lisie enters CHI g by imp Australian,
dam Lavender by Wagner.
IT, Richards and KilgOur enter c Bodine by
War Dance, dam by Knight of st George.
Is BuCkner and StettIni1s enters Gu c Doctor
Buckner by War Dance, dam Blonde by imp
Glencoe.
10 sly Keene enters oh wsr Song by War
Dance, dam by the Knight of ST. George.
20 K Cheatham enters br by Brown Dick,
dam Diamond by Epsilon
Il Same enters gr by Brown Dick, dam BY HI
awatha.
% Same enters gr by Lightning, dam by
Wagner.
% Geo Altman enters Oh Jennie June by
Australian, dam Matte Gross by Lexington.
u Bale Psyton enters chf GlenrOse by LeXing-
ton, dam Salle Lewis by imp Glencoe.
% William Brady enters f Lizzie Tr1gg; peti-
gree unknown.
rs Craig enters Oh Miss Polly by Bob
johnson, dam Fannie BuRg by Ambassador.
~ 2 ward enters b Mandane by Lexington,
dam by imp Hooteu.
% Hubbard and Bacon enter oh Salhe Dos
wei by Plonet, dam Delphine by Red Eye.
% Same enters ch sherOdine by Sherod, dam
Cholera by Wagner.
30 William Cottrt1 enters b Cricket by Dan
lei Boone, dam Lily Ward by LexingtO
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a CARD.

NINE A. SELTZ RESPECTFULLY INFORMS
WI her lady FRIENDS and the public in general
that, having attached to her establishment a COM
petent hand direct from FRANCE. she is pre-
pared and will devote her attention to Cleaning,
bleaching and MendiDg all kinds of LAces, Cur
tains etc. making them equal to new. She is
also prepared to cut and make chldren's suits for
either sex, BY MEASURE, in a style which can
not be eKceIed.
An orders will receive prompt attention, and
will be executed at the shortest notice, st No. ITO
Church street. or Isl North Market street.
sep29-f
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o.. S. Deputy Collectors Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WARRANT TO LIZ
ID directed from D. W. Peabody, Collector
United States Internal Revenue, | will expose
tor sale to the highest bidder, for cash. at the
Court House door in the City of Nashville, on
Saturday, the 2sd day of October, 1870, the fol
lowing described real estate sixty live
acres of land IL miles north of III. City OF
Nashville, bounded as follows On the Lorth
by the land OF F. Bell, on the east by the Cum
berland river, south by McGavOcks addition
and west by College street; being le7Ied upon
as the property of Hugh McGavOck, 10 satisfy
said warrant in favor of the United States snC
against Hugh McGavock for s62L00 besides in
tereSt and costs.
Dated this, oath day of Sept. 1870,
c MARSHALL,
U g. Deputy Collector,
sep25- laW4tsun 81 Cedar St. Nashville, Tenn
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Ladies, Conmittee.
HUGH McGAvOCK, SECRETARY.
First Day, Tuesday, October II.
a
FIRST RACE.

ir. FIRST RACE.
YOUNG AMERICA sTAKE-For two year-oIds,
dash of mile. SIS entrance, play or pay, the As
sociation to add 500; five or more to I'LL; to name
and close the goth day of August to be run on the
first Gay of the meeting, closed with the following
entries:
l. Buford enters y Hollywood by Lexington,
dam Miriam by imp Glencoe.
Turner and johnson enter Oh Sue Walton by
Jack Malone, dam by Capt Elgee-
g. A Barnes enters { Emma SAMSON by Rogers,
dam Sunshine by Engineer.
4 Zeb Ward enters CHI Commerce by imp Bon
ME Scotland, dam Cottage Girl by imp Atnderby.
g. John NJ. Clay enters CHI SauceboI-
e Patrick o. Farrell enters C By ID Lightning,
dam by Mahomet.
7.Gw Loud enters bfb by Asteroid, dam Lula
Horton by imp Albion
g. Geo McCleland enters b Williamsburg by
Lightning, dam Laura Spilman by Wagner.
9. Geo Csdwallader enters oh Mollie Cade by
Lexington, dam by imp Weatherbit.
10. Csdwallader and Taylor enter br Kate
Walker by Embry's Lexington, dsm carrie ID by
Don Juan
H. Hubbard and Bacon enter f Redie by EK-
cheduer, dam by I'd Altorf.
IA John W. Beatty 4 Go enter b by imp Bon
ME Scotland, dam Ella d by YandaL
10. JR Butler enters b c Baton Rouge by liver
ton dam by Oneara-
IA Also, b The Zaberlunzie, by imp Bonnie
Scotland, dam Young Utilla.
Is Bissieks enters by Lexington, dam
Lightsome, by imp Glencoe
l6- John Harper enters oh C by Endorser, dam
NantIlra by Brawner's Eclipse.
IL Also, oh Little Girl by Endorser, dam by
Lexington. .
| L. James Shy enters oh BigarOon by imp Bon
| ME Scotland, dam by Laura Bruce by Star Davis.
70. Miles Kelly enters joe Nuckols by Com
modore, dam by Union.
20. Also, gr f Nellie Gray by Commodore, dam
by imp Sovereign
/ 81. John A Miller enters Sentinel by Jack Ma
lone dam by Childe Harold.
% Geo Altman enters ch by Bob johnson,
i dam by Union
| 81 D Swigert enters Notre Dame, by Lex
i ington, dam by imp Glencoe.
l "a Also, Oh StoekwoOd, By Asteroid, dam Ala
| bama by Brown Dick.
1 25. Jesse Joyner enters oh by Meteor, dam
/ victorine by imp Albion.
i Is " g Lewis enters ch by Rogers, dam Min
1 ME Waters by imp llblon.
| q. c W McMiIion enters by Bob johnson,
| dam by StackpOle.
| % T Harper enters oh by Bonnie Scotland,
| dam ROsette by imp Yorkshire.
%. d Kinney enters Oh c by Jack Malone, dam
| Velvet by Wagner.
80. John Mills enters by Lexington dam
| Banner by Albion.
81. Also, b Queen Of Scots by imp Bonnie Scot
land, dam Geneva by Lexington
/ 80. Cheatham enters ch JEFF Davis by Jsck
| Malone, dam Caroline by imp Scythian-
| 80. Also, oh C Leander by Jack Malone, dam
| Leda by Epsilon.
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N o II L Q T..
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,
EDGEFIELD AND KENTUCKY Il. R..
Nashville. Tenn Sent. %. 1870.

ALL PERSONS ATTENDING TIE STATE
N Fair at Nashville, commencing Oct. 3, and
continuing until the sth inclusive, will be passed
over the Edgefield and Kentucky Railroad at half
rates. Tickets on sale at all Stations, which will
enttls the holder to return, provided the same IS
stamped at the Fair Grounds by the Association (;
if not stamped they will not be recognized in re-
turning.
Special train leaves the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Eepot, on College street, commencing at
800 A. NJ. and leaving every hour, each day du-
ring the entire week.
sepS0-tf n. L. BLANION, Supt.
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Third Day, Thursday, October 18th.
FISRT RACE.

THE NIKE BURNS STAKE, for three-year-
olds mile heats $50 entrance, SIS forfeit to which
$500 will be added five or more TO i'll; to name
and close the 10Th daS Of August to be run on the
third day of the meeting; closed with 81 entries
A Buford enters b c Enquirer by imp Leam-
ington. dam Ida by Lexington
IA C1estham enters ch C Banquet by Brozu
Dick dam Duchess De Berri by imp Sovereign
John W Beatty b 90 enters b { by Lexington,
dam Ella d by Yandal.
Darwin Bell enters 6 ( Coup de Claire by Light
ming dam DyiomR.
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W. T. BERRY & CO.,
% Public Square
Grand Holiday !!
AIAYOR5s OFFICE.

Z
NASHVILLE. Sept. so. 1870. !
MELLOW CITIZENS - MOVED BY CON
L siderations of our best interests, the soli-
citations of worthy gentlemen spending
their time and money to develop the in
dustrial Interests of the country, and petitions
signed by a very large proportion OF our bust
ness men. most respectfully request the mer-
chants. manufacturers and others controlling
places of business, to close their respective
establishments on Wednesday, the 5th of DC
tober to the end that all may visit the FAIR
Grounds and enjoy its many objects Of inter
est not the least of which will be social inter-
course with each other and with our welcome
fellow citizens from the surrounding country
X X. MORRIS.
The Directors take pleasure in announcing
Grounds and Exhibition worthy of the Occa-
sion. THOS.g >. JOhNSON,
oc2 1t PRESIDENT
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The greatest amount insured in any one
risk SoU,OCO W
The greatest amount to be insured in
any one city, town, or village, or
D1Scr etlOnary
The Company WAS Incorporated July A. 1853,
and commenced business July Il, 1868, and the
duration of its charter is fifty years from the date
Of Incorporation.
j. HUNT, President
A. J. RALSTON, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to by j. Hunt, President,
and A. ]. RalstOn, Secretary, OF the Pacific Insu-
rance Company, of the city and county OF San
Francisco State Of California, on this 9th day OF
September, A. D. 1870, before me-
GEO. @. WALLER,
Commissioner for Tennessee III California
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, July l, 1901
ED. r PENNEBAKER, Comptroller OF the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the Pacific insu-
rance Company, located at San Francisco. in the
State of California, has produced 20 me satisfactory
evidence that said Company has cOmphedEtth all the
requirements of the laws of the State of Tennessee
imposed on Insurance Companies; and further
certify that p p Peck Co., agents Of said Compa-
n.y. have also complied with the requirements of the
laws of the State, made and provided in such cases
Wherefore, said Insurance Company has author
ty to take risks and transact the business OF lnsu-
rance in this State at Nashville, Tenn.
ED. R FENNEBAKER,
sep28 Ct Comptroller Of Tennessee.
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GETTING MARRIED..

EssAYs FOR YOUNG MEN, ON SOCIAL
u Evils and the propriety or improperly OF
getting Married. with sanitary help for those
who feel untitled for matrimonial happiness.
sent tree. in Sc aled envelopes. Address, HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Philadelphia. Pa.
I'D
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FRANKLrN HOUSE,

Nos lG3 and lO5 North College Street
TINHAT FIRST-CLASS HOTEL has RECENTLY
/ undergone thorough repair, and now enters
upon the winter campaign with every convenience
for guests The finest front room, suitable for
family or single bOarders, can be had Inc fare
ia the best. and prices low Remember it Is con-
venient to the depots. seplS-Sm
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Sale of Thoroughbred Stock.

WILL OFFER FOR SALE ON THE NASH
/ vile Fair Grounds, WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, sew
eral Thoroughbred Brood Mares and Fillies. The
mares are in foal to Brown Dick and Jack Malone;
fIliss got by the above norses. Pedigrees fur
nished on day OF sale.
Also, several Saddle Mares Terms, cash.
sep3O-3t b. f. COCKRILL
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ELBY iron.

WE ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH THIS
w celebrated Charcoal Pig Iron in any
quantity This is strictly No. Foundry Iron,
and in regard to it's strength, softnes', &c We
would refer to the fouDdrymen of Nashville gen.
erally c. X. PARSONS 4 co
se11I6eodIR Ag'ts for Shelby Iron Co.
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An insolent Nashville negro man being
determined to get aboard the train, drew
knife on the brakeman at Lebanon, on
Thursday, and was pretty badly used up in
the rencounter that ensued.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-02

TENNESSEE BONDS were quoted in New
Yoik yesterday at 62t for the old issue
md Coz for the new.
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GOLD opened in New York yesterday at
1lSI and closed at ia. ..-LlI1-
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FOR RENT IN EDGEFIELD,

DWELLING HOUSE,
with lot 100 by 1914 feet, garden and shade trees.
Rent $35 per month Address
A. G. SANFORD,
octl-tf MAXWELL House.
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BOOK NOTICES.
Where to Get Good Books.
BOOKS NEW AND OLD

The Best collection of ENGLISH
Books eUer opened in Nashville.
These Books ocere selected nth great
care, and many of them cannot nol0
be duplicated in NeW York or Boston
Many of them again Cere purchased
at ASSignee'S sale, at much less than
the cost Of importation, and aciU be
sold correspOndingly lOw. Such an
array of excellent Books IS rarely 10
be met nth in any one establishment.
Many rare ,cOrks in Legal Biog-
raphy and Literature, History,
Dramatic L literature and Crit
tcism, French and English Me-
moirs, Anas, etc.
The collection Of Religious and
D votional Books Biblical
Criticism and Commentaries,
SurpaSses anything Of The kind We
hare eUer had before.
The l0uerS of Good Books roHtd
do 1ceU to examine this stock at once,
as in most instances there are but
single copies.
W. T. BERRY & CO.,
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