Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-16
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

A very large amount of grain was re-
ceived at the Touring mills of the city yes
terday. -r- -rr- .. r-Tf.l. n
Nashville was never more healthful at
this season of the year than at the present
time.
| The Jewsharp serenaders were out in
full force Wednesday night last, on South
High street.
Gen. Whitthorne, of Columbia, and Hon.
James White, of Hawkins, candidates for
Congress, are at present in the city.
B. F. Bashor, at Carter's Station on the
Decatur road, has been granted a patent
for an improved -four packing machine.
The free bridge proposition has been
quite freely discussed during the last few
days by citizens resident on both sides Of
| the river.
Broad street was in a very muddy and
sloppy condition yesterday, occasione by
| the late rains, though business was very
active on that stirring thoroughfsre.
The remains of Edward Glennin, the I'M
| fortunate man who was killed at the Chatta-
nooga depot on Wednesday, were borne to
their last resting place yesterday afternoon.
Extraordinary large sales and great bar
gains, from what we can learn, are expected
at the great land sale of the Nashville Real
Estate Company, commencing on the goth
inst
Orders were received during the day and
last night for 400 extra copies Of the
UNION AND AMERICAN of to-day over and
above our large and regular daily edition.
That's business.
The slaughter house of W Fl Hydinger,
North Edgefeld, was broken into, on
Wednesday night last, and all the choice
meats he had prepared for market next
morning were stolen.
The Stone River Association of PRINT
tive Baptists will convene with the Print
tive Baptist Church of this city to-day, and
close on Sunday night. The introductory
sermon will be preached at 10 o'clock A. NJ
by DR.. ]. D. Stephens
An interesting revival is in progress at
McClure's Hall, Woodland street, Edge
field. Rev. w. G. Inman, Pastor of Cherry
Street Baptist Church, will preach tonight,
The public are invited to attend.
The grand concert on next Tuesday
night by combined home talent of the city
and number of amateurs, promises to be
one of the most brilliant events of the sea-
son. A genuine musical feast is in store
for those who may be present.
Mr.. John Vogel has completed his new
and superb merchant tailoring establish
ment at No. Sc Cherry street, and is now
occupying the same. He is one of the most
finished business men in his line in the
city, always prompt and satisfactory in his
transactions.
We have noticed with regret that during
the past several nights, numbers of b oys
have gathered in crowds and on Varions
street corners, who made hideous noise and
greeable practice and should be discontin-
ued.
By the fire at Jones foundry on Satur-
day night last, @. II. Dryer, one of our
most skilful mechanics, lost full set of
valuable and costly TOOLS We hear that
some of his brother mechanics have taken
the initiative to extend assistance and help
him to take mother start.
Grand Sire Farnsworth, and Representa-
tives John F Hide and NJ d Oardwell, left
the city yesterday for Baltimore, to be in
attendance at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the United States, l. o. o. F.,
which assemblies on Monday next. Repre-
sentative G B Hall left several days ago.
First Ward.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
NASHVILLE, Sept Is, 1S7O.-Dear Sirs
If Charles Robertson and n. B. Hamilton
will consent to run for Councilmen for the
first ward they will be elected, there hav-
ing been a failure to nominate last night
at the regular appointed time.
Yours, who desire the good of
W.p