Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06
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haustingly hot is needed for an entirely |
correct description of yesterdays weather.
neat and very beautiful Past Sachem's |
regalia, l. o. 4. NJ, from the establish
ment of Morris H. Gorham, Philadelphia, |
has been received by Justice Mathews
Three husbands yesterday filed bills for
divorce in the office OF the Circuit Court
Clerk. Their applications will be consid-
cred at the next term of the Court, COM
mencing on Monday, the 10th inst.
Prompt action on the part of the author,
titles at Washington in the matter of Official
changes might relieve good deal of pain
full anxiety, If it had no other beneficial
effect. The suspense incident to delay
must certainly be anything but pleasant to
parties who are now expecting their "walk-
ing papers. After present experience
they may very well prefer TO do without
Office, rather than have one they are in
hourly dread Of losing
The Red Men are actively making prepa-
ratons for their grand picnic on the 18th
inst. 1t promises to be joyous, brilliant
and largely-attended Maying party.
RAILROAD fare has been increased from
Louisville East and lessened toward the
West. How much more one way, or how
much less the other, is not dis tinctly
stated.
| A party of German emigrants, twenty
five in number, passed through the city last
night, on their way to some point in East
] Tennessee.
In connection with the proposed new
| deal for Federal Government officers in
this District, the name of Abram Smith,
late Jailer, is at present quite prominently
mentioned for Postmaster
In cheated" contest yesterday alter
noon at the Sulphur Spring bottom be-
tween the Atlantic and the Stonewall Base
latter's 3. The Stonewalls, however,
showed good foot and gave promise of in
creasing accuracy.
Prof. Todd, of Gallatin, Tenn, delivered
the Odd Fellows fifty first Anniversary Ad-
dress at San Jose, California, on Goth
| April. He addressed Lodge at Wood
land, Yolo county, on the Doth
A little daughter of w. P. Moncrief in
Sumner county, was burnt to death last
Monday afternoon by her clothes catching
fire from some burning brush.
The spirit of compromise is again mani
Testing itself in Magisterial circles. Sew
eral prosecutions for assault and battery,
petit larceny, etc, were yesterday with
drawn.
The County Court meets in special ses-
sion tomorrow to consider the most effect
i've means of putting the school system in.
to operation. The business to be transact.
ed is of the utmost importance TO the PEG.
pie of Davidson, and it is therefore hoped
there will be full attendance and decisive
action.
A large number of magnificent fora
specimens, from the prosperous gardens Of
L. G. Lishy, have been delivered within
the past few days to the lovers of the beau
tiful on this and the other side of the
river.
: An interesting specimen of machinery
yesterday exhibited at the Office of Walkel
& Walker, was a miniature representation
of the Curtis cotton compress, patented il
] March, 1870. 1t is seemingly perfect and
ingeniously contrived piece of machinery
so designed as to be easily worked b.
either steam or horse power.
Unusually important business will de
= mand the consideration of the City Coun
/ Cu btSSlOAS uCAl NCCh. 4AO 1dtC Vi ldAh
ton is to be fxed the bill to regulate tn
t sale of goods by travelling agents will pro
baby be amended and passed, and the pro
, posed dog law adopted or rejected.
Nashville is rapidly consolidating her
self. A vacant lot in the central part o
the city, big enough for a circus pavilion
can no longer be found. The memory O
citizens not yet remarkably old runs to
period when this thusness" did not exist
There is now some talk of converting tn
Spring Brook FIGURING Mills into an ex
tensive wool factory.
A satisfactory explanation to the curren
rumor that our amiable friend w. S. Hug
gins got shot the other day in Manchester
; may be embraced in the statement tina
William called on a merchant and pur
chased quarters worth OF bird metal.
The police were yesterday required t.
/ make but few arrests, and none on accoun
, of very serious offenses.
The interior and exterior of the count,
Jail have been neatly repainted and the en-
tire building thoroughly cleansed and pu
4 rifed. Shelton seems determined to max
: the place look and feel as well as circum
f stances will permit.
A The general effort to keep cool create
| an active demand for ice. decided ten
dency towards light clothing and the shad
[ side Of the street is also observed.
! The brief statement that lost pocket
i book advertised in the UNION AND AMER
CAN was found by an honest man and re
turned to its owner, might very handil
furnish the text for a useful sermon on tn
practical benefits of advertising, the dis
course to be embellished with the beauti
> full and gratifying truth that the race {
honest men is not yet extinct. 18th
proof of the pudding is the taste of tn
outside lining"
On the 2Sth ult. Mr. James P. Scott, {
Carter county, was married to Miss Josie
q daughter of Hon. A. J. Fletcher, of Brat
ley county.
, "Old Uncle Joe" of Fishing Club celet
n rity, yesterday tested his new net i
: Whites creek with results abundantly sat
. isfactory He and other members Of hi
! Justly renowned club promise an appre
5 ciative public big fish fry before the neI
= full moon.
6 The youngsters had base ball mate
yesterday, which resulted as follows
=. Rooster, -; Young Phoenix, Is.
> DeaIb of Hon, w. u. HILL