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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
FaSt Running.

Col. Z. W. Cole, President of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad, accompan-
led by Hon. John P. King, President of the
Georgia Railroad and Banking Co., J. F.
Green, Esq, of Charleston, S. c., Col. v.
K. Stevenson and others of the Directors
and stockholders of the Nashville and Chat
tanooga Railroad, with special train, went
to Murfreesboro yesterday afternoon on a
trip Of inspection. This part of the road
has new rail and new cross-ties, and it is be-
heved to be equal to any roadin the South,
evincing great care and capacity in the
management. The special train was under
the immediate care of John W. Thomas,
Superintendent. The time to Murfrees-
boro from Nashville, thirty-two miles, was
81 minutes-return same time. This Is the
quickest time on record on that road.
Charlie Rock, with the engine ''Old Hick.
DRY, made the run, and we record the fact
with pleasure as Charlie is a good fellow
and a skilful and faithful railroad man.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
TIKI UNION AND AMERICAN FOR
THE CAMPAIGN.

We will furnish the UNION AND AMERICAN
10 CLUBS, from now until after the Novem-
Der elections, including the returns of the
same, at the following reduced rates:
DAILY.
To clubs of 10 or more, each, $500
To clubs of 20 or more, each, 1.80
sEM-HEEKLY.
To clubs of 10 or more, each, LOO
To clubs of 20 or more, each, 80
WEEKLY.
To clubs of 10 or more, each, so
To clubs of 20 or more, each, IS
To clubs of 80 or more, each, 40
By small effort our friends in the
several divisions of the State, and the
friends of free government, could swell our
list by many thousands under these terms.
The rates are as low as we're ever offered, and
no voter should be without the UNION AND
American during the important period of
our political campaign which is to follow
the judicial elections. Subscribers will
have complete returns of both elections,
and all information necessary to enable him
to vote Understandings upon the issues
that may be presented,
Every friend and reader of the paper is
constituted special agent to get up clubs
for this campaign.
The money should be transmitted by
express, postofice order, or registered
letter. ]. o. GRIFFITH q Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
COMPLIMENTARY

Box AQUA SPRINGS, Aug. 8, 1870,-We
the undersigned ladies at BonAqua Springs,
desire to offer our heartfelt thanks to Mr.
P. S. Jones for his disinterested kindness
in opening a rink for our amusement al
this place. We unite in saying that If &c,
can learn to skate on the Pytmpt0A SbGt,
zoe gciH be entirely satisfied, and SO long as
we know SO gentlemanly a manager as Mr..
Jones, we will give him our countenanct
and wish him unbouDded success.
Mesdames P S Holl1ns, r H Patton, T
NJ Johnston, A Jennings, ] d Horton,
WI Foster, E L Campbell, ] Gennett, A
Gennett, May Moore, Misses Annie Hol,
Inns. Porter Hollins, Luly Winston, Luly
Nichol, Alley Campbell, S Cuisine, S Fri,
erson, N Weems, --McGaw, Mrs Berry,
and others.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

SIX survivors of a wreck have Just ar
rived in England after sojOurn of nearly
two months on a bare reef in the South
Atlantic. They built hut out of the
plentiful wreckage, and found fresh water
in vessels tank which had gone to
pieces there. They subsisted on turtles
and birds eggs, till taken off by pass
ing sail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
Cnrtcr,s Creek Festivities.

The Railroad Excursion, Picnic and
Bran Dance to come off at Carter's Creek,
on the Decatur Railroad to-day, will afford
opportunities for protracted and varied en-
joyments of rare and delightful character.
A profusion Of edibles prepared in the best
manner and OF the choicest quality will be
afforded. Music and dancing will enliven
the hours, and cool and inviting shades will
allure to social and convivial enjoyments
and pastimes. Those present can rely up
on unusual pleasantries, unbounded hospi-
tality and a good time generally. Remem-
Der The train leaves the Decatur depot at
I o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
STATE NEWS.

The construction of the East Tennessee
Fair Grounds have been put under contract
and will be concluded it is thought in about
six weeks.
A difficulty occurred among some miners
near Curryville, East Tennessee, on Mon
day, which resulted in a negro man being
pretty seriously shot in the shoulder.
The Knoxville Wig of the 9th inst. says,
scarcely day passes that we do not hear
of the death of some valuable COW of this
vicinity. Fifteen or twenty have died, we
are informed, in the last ten days. The
disease is attributed to the cattle from
Texas, shipped over the road en- rOute to
Virginia.
A convention of merchants and business
men is called to meet at Knoxville, Tenn,
on the 10th inst. The call is particularly
addressed to the States of Virginia, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and
North Carolina, but no State is excluded.
The Chattanooga Times of the 9th inst,
says: Henry Davis, the negro murderer
of Policeman Merriman, the particulars of
whose arrest we published last week, died
in Jail Saturday evening, from the effect of
the wounds received at the time of his ar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

BY the act Of Congress passed July IA,
1870, the bankrupt law was so amended that
discharge can now be granted on all in
debtedness created prior to January l, 1869,
without the fifty per centum on the dollar
On all debts created since January l, 1869,
fifty cents must be paid in order to receive
a discharge. The effect is that on all
debts contracted before the LIST of January,
1869, a discharge can be obtained upon
the payment simply of the court costs, as
nnder the ORG inal law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

A CONVEYANCE has lately been invented
which, without excluding the light, pre-
vents persons outside from looking into
room. 1t consists of a number of glass
rods, arranged either vertically or hori-
zontally, and secured together by ap-
propriate frames, forming a series OF
cylindrical lenses, which break up the
light and throw it into every part of the
room, thus producing a soft and diffused
glow which is very beautiful and pleas
ant. The glass rods may beof any color,
and by an arrangement of the colors very
beautiful effects can be produced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11


During the last few days our city has
been enlivenened by a large influx of
friends and citizens of adjacent counties
and neighboring States. Most of them
were called together by an event no less
important than the election of directors
and Officers of the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad, which came off yesterday.
Among the large number of those present
were embodied the capital, the inteli-
gence, the industry and high moral worth
of the country. Gentlemen, entertaining
enlarged, liberal and enlightened views,
with their families, were among US, wit
Messing the evidences of our advancing
prosperity and enjoying our Inequalities.
As citizens of Nashville we may well felici-
tate ourselves on occa' ions that draw to-
gether, even for brief time, in social and
business intercourse SO many of our valued
fellow citizens.
We trust that they all have had pleas
ant sojourn with us, and hope that they
may have pleasant returns to their several
homes and that frequent opportunities for
co>mingling together may occur.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

Prof E. n. Hosford's Substitute for
Cream of Tartar and Yeast is acknowledged
by all chemists and physicians as the most
healthful ever been used.
w. W. Totten & Bro. are Agents for its
sale in Nashville, and offer a sample pack
age gratis to all who wish to try it, with
full directions for its use. They are also
now receiving very largely Of may other
choice goods in their line, and offering
them to their customers at greatly re-
duced prices, in consequence of rates of
freight having been reduced nearly one
half from the East.
Call and examine their fine stock at both
wholesale and retail, No. 2S College street.
aug7 1w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

A French traveller has just discovered
that the middle point of the dome of st.
Peters, at Rome, and that of the portico
do not coincide. The difference between
them is five feet, and must be due either
to an original defect in construction or to
the subsequent inclination of the axis of
part Of the building.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
A Wan Fails from a Church Roof.

Yesterday morning young man named
Reuben Cook, painter in the employ OF
Underwood & Bell, was engaged at work
on the Central Baptist Church, on South
Summer street, when the scaftolding which
was suspended but short distance below
the roof gave way, and he fell, striking the
roof of the residence of Mrs. Brodie, a
one-story building adjoining the church.
A rafter in the roof of the latter building
was broken by the scaffolding, Mr.. Cook
had his shoulder dislocated by the fall, and
it is feared that he was injured internally,
but his injuries are not supposed to be
DANGEROUS in their character
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
A SPEAKING MACHINE.

Faber's speaking machine is attracting
attention in Germany. 1t pronounces
each letter distinctly, and even laughs and
sings. German philOlOgists have hereto
fore declared it to be impossible to initiate
the letter l Gas pronounced in German) by
artificial means, but this machine speaks
the word Mississippi plainly. During
performance at Berlin, slip of paper
containing the words ''Long live King
William, of Prussia" was handed to Mr..
Faber, and correctly pronounced by the
machine, whereupOn there was a great
deal of applause.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

CHAs LAMB was in the habit of wear
ing a white cravat, and, in consequence,
was sometimes taken for a clergyman.
Once at a dinner table, among a large
number of guests, his white cravat
caused such q mistake to be made, and he
was called on to say grace. Looking up
and down the table, he added, in his in
imitable and lisping manner: SIS there
no clergyman present? 'sNO, sir" an
swered guest. ''Te-then," said Lamb,
bowling his head, "Let us thank God"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

We find that opening our columns to all
sspirsnts for Office, and their friends, who
wish to bring their claims before the pub
lie, will be so burdensome a tax and con-
sumo so much of our space, that we are
compelled to charge for all such matter.
The price for all cards and communications
in relation to actual or prospective csndi-
dscies will be thirty cents per line N our
respective papers from this date.
J. o. GRIFFITH d Co.,
Union and American
RoBERTs q PUBvIs,
Republican Banner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
Well PatrOnized.

The several hotels of the city were pref
ty well filed last night by the many per-
sons attendant upon the railroad election
to-day, and by traders and others. At the
Commercial we notice a number of traders
who, we presume, are accommodating with
reference to the fall campaign in stock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

After the adjournment of the stockhold-
ers' meeting of the Nashville and Chat
tanooga road, yesterday evening, the new
ly elected Directors held a meeting and re-
elected the following gentlemen as officers
of the road: E. w. Cole, President /:
W. A. Gleaves, Secretary and Treasurer; r.
c.. Bransford, General Book-keeper John
Thomas, General Superintendent; r. c..
Morris, Resident Engineer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
Now Rrooms sweep wei.

Brooms are being turned out in goodly
quantities by the manufacturers, from the
new crop. The broom corn crop of this
section, from what we learn, will be heavier
this year than that of any previous season,
and of a very superior quality. 1t is won
derful how this branch of agriculture and
manufacture has increased in this State
during the last two or three years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

ARNOLD The friends and acquaintances Of
J. NJ. Arnold are invited to attend the funeral of
his wife, Mrs. MARTHA ANN ARNOLD, from the re-
sidence of Capt. r. S. Patterson, on Line street.
and also the funeral discourse in tho memory of
WIN. HOWELL, who died on the Gath of May, 1869,
at 10 O'Clock this morning, at the same place.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

Yeatman, Shields b Co. will have a
Sheriff and Receivers sale tomorrow
morning, at which valuable goods will be
disposed OF at great bargains.
John McCann's ''Gem of the Burg" and
Swans Down" -four can't be beat any,
where.
Hicks manual of Chancery Practice is q
new Tennessee law book of great value to
the practitioner. 1t is an octave volume
of 557 pages and excellently gotten up.
For sale in this city by W. 7. Berry & Co.
The fine passenger steamer Umpire is
the Cairo packet for 1 o'clock tomorrow
evening.
The copartnership heretofore existing in
the steamboat Hero has been dissolved.
See notice.
See the nonresident notice of n Sims
in another column.
Attention is directed to the notice in
bankruptcy by J II Blackburn, United
States Marshal
Extraordinary bargains are offered by
Messrs. Browns & Cheatham, in real
estate. See advertisement:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
Tennessee CHAIR Eactorr.

This establishment has gotten fairly I'M
der way at their new store-room, No. 3
North College street, where they are doing
a heavy business. They have nowin store,
which they have just finished, twelve hun
bred dozen new chairs, of various styles,
patterns and varieties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

The Davidson County Board of Educa-
ton have issued, in neat pamphlet form,
in connection with the State school law,
wise and judicious series of rules and
regulations for the government of the
county schools, prescribing the course of
study, the duties of teachers, ETC., and
containing all the needful forms and
blanks. They are very clear, and plainly
printed, and every family should have a
copy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
Word to the Afflicted.

All who are afflicted with rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Paralysis or Spinal Diseases,
and have failed to get relief from every
other treatment, will do well to go to the
ELECTRIC WATER CURE, and talk to the pa
tents there under treatment, and they will
soon be convinced that a CURE can be OBJ
tanned by scientific electrical treatment
after all other treatment has failed We
can give you the most abundant proof that
this never fails. Send for circulars, Nash
vile Electric Water Cure, Is Mulberry
street. 2. A. WEsTERyELT, NJ. d.
aug9 deod1w*
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 2, 1861
have no hesitation in recommending your
''Oreole Hair Restorer" as an invaluable
preparation for promoting the growth of
the hair, preventing its falling out, and re-
storing it to its natural color, and at the
same time imparting rich aud glossy ap-
pearance, which makes it the best dressing
for the hair that have ever known.
Respectfully, Mrs. SARAH W. FALL.
Ewin, Pendleton & Co., Nashville,
Wholesale agents. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations.
are received hourly, and arc always acces-
sible to the public:
LIVERPOOL, 11:15.-Cotton market firm;
sales $1,000 bales; uplands sgd; Orleans
sgd.
NEW York, 1O:2O-Market unchanged
in every respect.
L1vEnPooI, 1:2O-Cotton buoyant; sales
5000 bales; uplands 83@Ssd; Orleans
85@9d.
New YORK, 12-Cotton dali and prices
unchanged; August delivery 17!c; Sep
TENDER 16tc; October 164c; November
1G4c
New YoRK, 2:25-Cotton quiet but
firm; ordinary 14Ic good ordinary 164c;
low middling 1880; uplands 1870; good
middling Pic; August delivery 17Ic.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
The Beersheba Ball.

The brilliant social ball TO be given at
Beersheba Springs on Friday and Saturday
nights will eclipse anything of the kind that
has occurred during the season. The fash
ion, beauty, elite and chivalry of the city
and adjacent country will be there. Those
designing TO go should procure tickets
early.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
First Rcrcnuc Payment.

The first payment of revenue for the
year 1870 was made yesterday to the Comp
troller, Colonel Pennebaker, by Mr.. Hark
reader, Tax Collector for Wilson county.
The payment was made in Tennessee
money, and amounted to something over
81, 900. Thus Wilson takes the lead in
revenue returns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
MISSES O,RRYAN,

NO. II WCLeIhbre Strttt,
Next session of this school will begin
Monday, Sept. 26. Former patrons who
wish places reserved, must make applica-
ton during this month, through P. o.
Lock Box 10. aug3-f
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

ATTENTION, ALIVE will sell our pre-
sent stock of Dry Goods regardless Of
cost, to make room for heavy fall and
winter purchases. Come and see US if you
want bargains.
CHAs. RICHHEnhEB il Co.,
1t As College street,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
Southern BONDS I'm NEW YORK.

The sales of Southern State bonds at the
New York Stock Exchange on the 9th
inst. were as follows:
FIRST BOARD.
5000 North Carolina six per cents, new.......29
1900 Louisiana six per cents.
SECOND BOARD.
5000 Tennessee six per cents, ex coupons. .62K
1000 Tennessee six per cents, new. .........6I
10000 Tennessee six per cents, new, b c. ..5924
5000 Virginia six per cent, ex. coupon.......59
The sales on the 8th inst. were as fol-
lows:
FIRST BOARD.
10000 Tennessee six per cents, new. .........60
600 Tennessee six per cents, new. .6OlS
5000 Louisiana SIX per cents, ..............G9
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

London advices of yesterday quote 5-2Os
of 1862 Sc; 1865 at s.; 1s67's at 81, and
1O-4O's at S1t.
Tennessee Bonds are quoted in New
York at 623c for the old, and Gle for the
new.
Bank of Tennessee notes are dull and
in but little demand. Dealers buy at zoe
and sell at 73e on the dollar
State Treasury warrants continue on the
market Dealers buy at zoe and sell at 73c
on the dollar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

Gold opened in New York yesterday a
ia and closed at 1TGI Dealers here vver.
paying 11544 and were holding at III witt
very little doing.
Exchange on New York is bought by the
banks at par and is sold by them at / pre-.
MUM.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

BAooN-Clear sides 1Slc; shoulders 1910;
country hams 10000.
CHOICE HAMs-Hart & Hensley's cele.
brated O. @. @. 25@253c.
LARD-Choice in tierces, 16c; kegs,
19tc; 10 pound caddies, 1879, 3 and 5
pound caddies, 20c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
Truth.

The powers of Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup
for children are as positive as the sunlight
from heaven, and gentle andsoothing as an
angels whisper. aug6 decd1w&wlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

| ARNOLD-Of consumption, at her residence in
this city, on the night of the 9th inst, Mrs. MAR
TIA ANN ARNOLD, wife of Mr.. J. N. Arnold Of the
Nashville police. Mrs. ARNOLD was a native of
Davidson county, and in her fortieth year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

A RURALIsT at Newport seeing lady
driving, and her groom with folded arms
behind, thought ''that niger must pay
that nice-looking girl pile to drive his
carriage for him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

Cramps in the stomach can be relieved
by the Magic Arnica Liniment well rubbed
upon the part. When they are caused by
eating food which does not agree with the
patient, the action of internal remedies is
much fastened by the use of the Liniment
externally. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
SOUTH NASHVILLE RESIDENCE

WE ARE OFFERING FOR SALE, CHEAP FOR
w cash, very choice Cottage Residence, No
451 South College street. South Nashville, contain
ing six rooms and the usual appurtenance.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR & WEAKLEY,
Aug10-1w No. 81 n. College street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11
mARKEES IN TELEGRAPH.
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Aug. 10, Evening-Consols for
money 9I4 account 91s. American Sc
curities steady; '62s, SCI; sos, s.; SIS, So;
1O4O's, 824. Stocks frmer.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1O.-Cotton market
active; middling uplands SD; Orleans Sd.
sales $4,000 bales, including 5000 for
speculation and export California white
wheat lis; red Western No. 2. 9s Cd. Vest
ern flour 24s Cd. Corn-No. . mixed 32s
Sd.
PARIS, Aug. 10.-Bourse firm; Rentes
opened at 65f 35c and closed at 65f 35c.
HAvRE, Aug. 1O.-Cotton on the spot
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

NoTE-Ihe reports as presented are
made at the several points indicated at
o'clock A. M, each day.
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BANKING HOUSE
National SaViEgS Company.

90 Deposits received, and interest allowed
here0n, leans negotiated, collections made, and
General banking business transacted. oc16 II
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RIVER AND WEATHER.
ARRIVED
None.
DEPARTED.
Ella Hughes, Cairo.

The river was falling yesterday, with
four feet on Harpeth Shoals. Weather
clear and warm.
The Ella Hughes cleared for Cairo yes
terday with a summer trip.
Capt. o. W. Davis, of the John Lums-
den, was in the city yesterday.
The Umpire is due to-day, and is the
regular packet for Cairo on Friday.
The Mollie Graft was advertised to leave
Louisville last evening for this port.
CAIRO, Aug. 1O.-The huntsville is the
Nashville packet to-day at noon, and the
Mary Miller the Evansville packet River
stationary: Cloudy. Mercury so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

cs5O-5O for medium leaf to medium bright
wrapper; market active and tc higher.
Memphis Markets.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 1O.-Cotton stiff; low
middiings 174e; receipts As bales; experts
70 bales. Flour sterdy at 5.5O@S. 22. Corn
dal at S5@95c. Oats heavy at 4sc. Hay
steady at l 7.OO92O.OO. Bran $50. Bs-
con hrm; clear sides 1910; shoulders 1870
I9fe. Mess pork 80 90. Meal dull and
neglected at 4GO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

CHRONIC DYsENTERY-No matter of how
long standing, is always cured by the use
of the Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial. Try
it. All druggists sell it. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-11

Rev. G. W. Griffin will preach in the
Central Baptist Church tonight, and each
succeeding night through the week.
Services commence at 8 o'clock.