Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-30
LOCAL NEWS IN nRIEE.

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Gallons of rain. So 81
match game of base ball was played |
yesterday between the Broadway and the |
Natchez clubs. The former scored 20 and
the latter IA.
We regret to hear that the Rev. J. B.
Ferguson is still dangerously i'll at his resi-
dence in this county.
The fall trade is beginning to open in
the city, with indications of brisk and
lively season.
We saw man, the greater brute of the
two, beating his horse numerically on
North College street yesterday near noon.
Politics are beginning to run high again.
Legislative and Senatorial candidates form
an animated theme for street politicians.
We regret to hear of the death of Ida,
the youngest daughter of Hon. M. NJ.
Brien, which occurred at Alexandra, Tenn,
on Saturday last, after protracted illness.
The public schools opened yesterday,
and hundreds of children are again receive
ing the advantages of these valued institu-
tons.
The new, large and trunk-shaped letter
boxes, with their bright green colors are
quite ornamental to the various lamp-posts
OF the street corners.
Flux, which was quite prevalent in our
city and vicinity short time since, has
greatly abated, and we are enjoying the
usual health of the season.
We hear of number of gentlemen
from other States who expect to compete
for premiums at the ensuing Horticultural
exhibition.
The additional certificates to pupils for
admission into the public schools yester-
day, increased the number to 1900; 1900
white children and 400 colored.
The Directors of the Agricultural So
ciety meet to-day at their rooms on Col
lege street. to arrange the final prelimi-
naries for the fall fair.
Joe Williams, the we'll known colored
Conservative Tennessee orator, has ar
rived in New Orleans, and will take the
stump for the Democratic party in Louis
lana.
The beautiful picture, simplicity"
painted by our home artist, George Dury,
ratified for the benefit of the German Aid
Society, was won by Chris Vaupel.
Navigation on the Cumberland still con-
tinues, with Indications that it may not be
suspended during the entire year, thing
we believe unheard of within the memory
of our Oldest steamboatmen.
1t was really refreshing yesterday to
see again, after their summer vacation,
hundreds of boys and girls, with rosy
cheeks and laughing eyes, again in attend
ance upon the public schools.
A magnificent and fragrant boquet of
rich, sweet blossoms, most tastefully ar
ranged, from the floral gardens of MIR.
William HEAVIER, found its way to our
Office Saturday evening, and was duly
appreciated.
The museum attached TO the Academy
of Music, has been moved to Bowling
Green, to remain there during the fair
week which commenced yesterday. Among
the curiosities of this show, are the educa-
ted hog, an alligator, a kangaroo, a man,
moth rattlesnake, with monkeys, birds,
ct I'd OHa7ae genus.
The finest Irish potatoes grown in the
county this season were raised by VIM. L.
Ewing He planted one barrel in an acre
of ground, which produced one hundred
and twenty-five bushels, every one of which
was big enough to slice up, and divide
among several families. Tennessee has
beat the world on Irish potatoes this
year.
Charlie F. Bay, a lad IL years of age,
and son Of VIM. H Ray, fell from tree in
his fathers yard, at Pine Grove, on the
Lebanon pike, last Saturday evening, and
died yesterday at o'clock, from the effects
of the injuries sustained. He was
promising boy, and his sudden death will
be shock to his many young friends.
A number of the School Commissioners
from the various districts in the county
were in the city Saturday, all of whom
represent that the schools will open with
the most fattering hopes for success.
Everything connected with our public
school system is working smoothly, which
fact is due to the untiring energy of our
efficient Board of Commissioners.
The colored people of this city have
made preparations for grand excursion to
the colored peoples Fair at Gallatin on
Thursday, Sept. l. A train has been char
tered, and Randall Brown and Epraim
Picket are announced as conductors Of the
train. On that evening Clark's Chapel
Sunday School will give grand concert at
Gallatin, superintended by Rev. G. Pickett
and Rev. VIM. Butler. During the fair,
the train leaves each day at 8 o'clock.
The third annual exhibition of the Ten
nesses Horticultural Society will be held
on the 18th, 8th and 9th of September
The schedule of premiums has been
printed in pamphlet form for general dis
tribution. The schedule of premiums for
the second annual fair of the Tennessee
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
has also been published, and extensive
preparations are being made for the fair,
which commences on Monday, Oct. 8.
Dorteh & Haddox had on exhibition
yesterday a fine lot of pears from the
nursery of Truitt & Sons, including
Duchess, Bartlett, Swans Orange, Louis,
Dor de jersey, Flemish Beauty and Ma
poleon, comprising some of the largest
and best samples we have seen this sea-
son. There were also on exhibition sew
eral varieties of grapes, as fine as ever
seen in this market.
A gentleman named Parker repaired
to the river Just above the city wharf
on Sunday night last for the purpose of
containing $S5 in currency, on the bank,
and when he came o 1t of the river, the
pantaloons and money were gone, and Mr..
Parker had to repair to his boarding house
in his unmentionables. Yesterday NOM
ing the pants were found near the foundry
walls, but the greenbacks of course were
non est.
The Kentucky Sabbath School Associa-
ton and the Warren County Agricultural
Fair both commence at Bowling Green to-
day. Hundreds of Tennesseans will be |
present on the occasion. The Association
will meet at the Methodist Church at g |
o'clock, P. M.,and will continue in ses-
sion during the week. Delegates attend |
ing will be provided with half fair tick |
cts over the Louisville and Nashville Rail- |
road, the train leaving at the usual sched- |
ule hours.