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FOR SPEAKER Of THE HOUSE.

To the Editors of the Union ard American:
SHELBYvuLE, Aug IS, 1871 i notice
that various gentlemen, members eject,
10 the Lower House of our next Legisla-
ture are being suggested as candidates fer
SpeakeTship of that body. am pleased
st this, for it shows that our people are
alive to the importance Of having sn abe
and efficient presiding officer, ard actuaied
by this motive slJne, | venture 10 sUg-
gest the name Of Representative Col.
James D. Tillman, of the county Of LIN
coin, as one in every way suited for that
position. Young IS he is, re has bu. few,
if any superiOrs as a psTliamentariaD, and
this fact, coupled with his diguifed and
courteous department would, | think,
render him deserYedly popular officer,
and enable him to expedite business in q
manner acceptable and pleasing to the
members of the House, rs well as graft
flying 10 the State al large. l sincerely
trust be may be chosen Speaker of our
next House. Knowing him as you do,it is
useless for me to say more. BEDFORD.
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THE COTTON FIELDS.
Appearance of the Army Worr

Appearance of the Army Worm.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 22.-Reports
from the richest cotton fields of Alabama
and Mississippi say that the army worm
has appeared in greater numbers than
ever before. The boil worm is also re-
ported in many counties.
The Rains and the Drought.
CHARLEsToN, s. c., Aug 22.-Accounts
from every part of the coast section re-
port immense damage to the cotton and
rice crops, and especially cotton, from
the recent heavy continuous rains and
gales Reports from the interior on the
other hand represent the cotton aid corn
to be suffering greatlyfrom the protract,
ed drought.
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ERIE.
Miraculous Escape Of Travellers
A Pullman Car MAX, IS Jump
of $50 Feet,


And Mob 0dY Hn RI!
BUFFALO, Aug. 22.-An accident oc-
CURED on the Erie railroad near Atica,
last night. The palace car Newport
jumping the track, breaking it s coupling,
and falling down bank $50 feet. The
strong build of the car preve2i ed the top
breaking in, as the car rolled over. No
passengers received sufficient injury to
prevent immediate continuance of jour-
neY
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CorToS is in fair demand in New York
and firm at an advance TO 1890 for
middling. r----L W. .-..IE ..--
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WISCONSIN,,

Democratic State Convention.
MADISON, WIS, Aug. 22.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention will meet here to :
morrow noon. Quite a number of dele
gates have already arrived and Canvassing
has began.
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ITALY.

Putting the House in Order.
ROME, Aug. 22.-The Italian Govern
ment has taken the most stringent pre-
cautionary measures against cholera.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
GOLD is weak in New York at l12l@

Tennessee BoNDs are active in New
York at unchanged fgures-75 for the
old issue and 754 for the new. 'iA
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A LYNCHBURG( VA } colored woman fell
thirty feet out of thethird storyof house
striking the ground head foremost. She
was not hurt.
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First Oh from the ssDixie Wol

The Dixie Oil Works have recently been
put in fall and successful operation, and
are running day and night, with two sets
Of hands, and under the management Of
some of the most enterprising gentlemen
that ever stimulated industry IL our midst.
Their capacity nov is between 100 and
1000 gallons Of oil per day. We have be-
fore Us some of the. first SAMPLES Of the
crude oil drawn from tbs tank, which ia
very clear and beautiful Tbs company
will make their frt shipment to day to
New York, consisting Of 70 barrels Of
crude oil They also have four or Ave
car loads of the cakes ready for shipment.
The mills for tho grinding Of the cakes
into meal, viii be put up to-day. Their
refined oil is as fine as il could possibly be.
When We think that it vas only last April
that the ground WIS first broken for this
budding, and now look ct It's immense ca
pacity, We are convinced that il is the most
expeditiously finished enterprise Uf equal
extent and completeness ever developed 10
Nashville. az IA ~.
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GIANTS last appointment-Fiell Mar
shal Packard.-Nu0e Orleans Times.
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IT is rumored that Gen. CreswelI wi |
retire from The cabinet and thst he will be
succeeded by Mr., Andrew g. Curtin.
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HE Mexicans say that they depredate
upon Texas cattle graisers in the Rio
Grsnde valley in retaliation for the in
juries done Them in the war against
their country under Folks administra-
lion.
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Going to Secure "A Theatr,caI Cor

G. s. Gray, who resides at Beersheba
Springs and who has for some time BEEN
with the Gilbert troop, will we learn leave
the city fOr Chicago this morning for tia
purpose Of selecting first class theatrical
company, which be proposes to bring 10
Nashville. Mr.. Gray has quit the Gilbert
troop and will, We are informed, devats
himself the coming winter to the anusC-
ments of Nashville. He ia a maE of ex-
perience Ia the theatrical line, and de-
olsres his intention Of bringing on first
class troop capable Of sustaining any star
actor, or shining themselves to the edit
cation of our people, if need be, without
any star at all l. is the intention Of Mr..
u. to return with bis company, we are ia
formed, in time to inaugurate the amuss-
msnt season with the commencement Of
our Fair at Masonic Hail, on the third Of
October Really, it would appear that cur
amusement prospects are Frightening.
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Michot, the tenor who delighted New
Orleans for one season and broke a re-
engagement in that city in order to return
home and fight the PrussiaHs, has been
arrested in Paris as Communist. His
offense, it is stated, Tss singing a. con-
certs 70 raise money for the Commune.
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RUSSIA.

NO More Privileges for Germans.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 22.-The Gear
has issued an Imperial Ukase, perma-
nently abolishing the privileges formerly
extended TO German colonists in Russia.
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Stage Robbery,

The Red Bluff stage was robbed near
Cottonwood, by four markendoffers, who
carried off Wells, Fargo 81 Cor's treasure
boxes, Passengers unmolested.
Red EUOu
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EDUCATION.
Speech from Gratz Brown.

Annual Meeting at st Louis.
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Theirs, What

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-It is officially stated
that the government has ordered the
evacuation of the French provinces Occu-
pied by the Germans to be Immediately
suspended. Instructions to this effect
have been delivered to the commanders
in the various occupied districts.
This action on the part of the govern
ment is taken in consequence of Difficult
ties which are spprehended in the event
of Theirs Tesiguing the position Of chief
execu i've, and for protecting and defend
ing the rights of Germany, which might
otherwise be placed IN jeopardy in the
political complications which would fol-
low such resignation.
Socialists VS.. Strikes.
The Socialist Congress, held at Leip-
sic, presided over by Bebel and Lieb-
kneicht, kas emphaticslly declined 10
lend the aid of its approval and support
to the masons strike at Berlin, or any
strike whatever, condemning the protec-
ton of striking as an extreme measure,
justifable only in very few cases.
DOlIInger's General Council.
MUNICH, Aug. ga COMMITTEE of
conservative Catholics have invited the
Catholics of Germany, Austria and Swift
zerlsnd to q Congress to be held at
Munich en- the 22i of September.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
The Trade with the Orient

SAN Francisco, Aug. % Eighty car
loads, aggregating 1000, 600 pounds, of
fresh teas were shipped overlan, within
the past week. A full cargo by a special
steamer is due here next week will go
overland.
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M John Broderick Of the Ninth Ward,
was yesterday appointed by the Police
Commissioners to f vacancy in the
force. He Is an Industrious and worthy
citizsn, ard those who know him well
speak Of him as a man capable of making
an efficient member Of the police depart
ment
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A YOUNG man in Portland, Maine, cut
off two of his toes that he might wear 8
small boot,
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PULAsKI, Aug. q


| to the calamity: -.r' 49,
PULASKI, Aug. %.
Special to the Union and American.
The whole block on North Main street,
between Jefferson and Washington strests
was destroyed By fire to-day. The fire
originated In the planning mill on Washing
Ton s.reer, and conzumed altogether ten
1ail1ingS' including two livery stables.
Inc to'si loss Is about twenty thousand
dollars. The property bsinQ Of an min
surable nature, very little was covered.
z. E
The scene OF the eonfagration was in
mediately north OF the Public Square, and
embraced the buildings from Harris store
on the corner of the SQUARE and Main
street to the corner Of Washington street.
comprising q distance of three hundred 49,.
and thirty feet front on Main - 4. 81
The building occupied by Conuor z
Patterson, where the fire originated, was
owned by David Spear. The building adj
joining on the south, 10 which the flames
communicated wss owned by G. w McGrew,
AID adjoining that was \ new store belong
Ing to q. W. McGrew, Jr.. which was juat
shout finished. Adjoining that Of Mr..
McGrew, was the mammoth livery stable
Of James Il. Jackson, which was also de-
sfroyed, involving q cOnsiderable loss TO
the proprietor. Toe next building attacked
oy tne IRE memo was That OF w. Il. Il J. 10
Rameys livery stable. Continuing south
ward the Asmes spread TO the grocery store
of I. J. Ohoate & Co, and Afterwards 10
the grocery store Of Richard Harris, This
being corner house, with vide street
intervening the former burnt district, tbs
flames were sabdued. .- slf
Richard Harris, one Of the sufferers, isa
well known colorsd man f1rmarly of this
city, who has been in business as that W
place for ssme years. he had bat recently
purchased the house he occupied from Mr.. 49,
Cox at . cost Of s, 500 Most Of bis
goods were saved In a damaged cohdi-
ton. .-al -.Ef -f1
Except the FIRE which oscurred on tia
east tide CT the Square some time since, 40 -
this Is the most disastrous conhsoration -.
which has ever visited Pulaski A mag
nlheent block nov stands on the old burnt
district We hope that it may be tho GOOD -
fortunes OF the owners Ct the property
where the recent fire occurred to Improve uil
upon the same scale atE :
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THE Dahlonega ga Signal reports a
rain Of frogs in that country last Tues
day.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
4 Good rning for Jay Cooke.


New York, Aug % "A London dis
patch to Jay Cooke & Co. says the sub
ecriptions to the new loan to-day at noon
was $50, 900, 900. Information received
by cable in Wall street says it is probable
500, 900, 0G0 will be taken in all to-day.
LONDON, Aug 22.-Subscriptions TO
the new loan to day exceeded the whole
amount offered. The books will be
closed tomorrow instead of Thursday
as has been advertised.
Thornton.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Sir Edward Thorn
ton, Minister to Washington, has gone to
BalmOrsl TO take the oath as member of
Her Msjcsty's Privy Council.
French Gratitude.
The Times says to day 9 further loan
is necessary to restore Paris to its condi-
ton before the war.
The French deputation visiting
Ireland have crossed into England
ard will visit the city of York
They are enthusiastically received every
where. Their visit is for the purpose If
returning thanks for aid given the French
during the war.
A grand fete is to be held in Sydenham
to celebrate the unionOf Germany.
An III Omen for the Crown Prince
The Prince of Wales, from Hong Kong
TO Baukak, Spain, fOundered at sea
Fifty persons were lost.
The North American, from Baltimore,
arrived at Liverpool.
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VerY LltaIe Insurancs.

Pulaski was visitsd by another very afs- ~
sstrous fire yesterday, which broke out --
about in tbs evening in the planning mill
on Washington street, occupied by Connor
d Patterson The following dispatch was
received at 4:5O P. N which briefly refers gsa
to the caIannikv.
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Brick Pomeroy, Gen. Lognsw and Col.
Scott have amicably settled thsir Difficult
tics by all hands apologiziDg.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-At the cleo
ton of the Central Pacific to-day, Leland
Stanford and all the cid directors except
Charles Cracker. were re elected, Robert
Robinson taking the place of the latter.
1t is rurnored that Cracker had disposed
of his entire interest in the road.
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PoUGHEREPsIE, n. Y, Aug. GA
trunk filled with good clothing and con-
tanning lady's relicule and two diamcnd
studs came to the surface of the water at
New Hamburg yesterday. To day it was
identified as having belonged TO Albert
A. Gillett, of Buffalo, who was killed in the
New Hamburg disaster. There are sus-
piCions that the contents were tempered
with after the trunk was found, as several
valuable pieces of ieMelrY are missing.
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GERMANY.


BERLIN, Aug. 22.-The cholera is
spreading in Koenigsburg. 1t has ap-
peared in Dantzig. Stettin and the sou
eff Prussia is still full of the disease.
Failure OF the GasteIn Meeting.
VIENNA, Aug. 22.-It is semi-officially
stated that the Emperor will not at pres
ent go tn Gastein but will meet the En-
peror of Germany at time hereafter to
be designated.
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only sane persons shall 60 70 the polls. He
thought, however, that the adoption Of the 18th
amendment did away with the second section of
the lith amendment, because IL prohibited any
abridgment for any personal causes. But in
considering an apportionment, Mr.. Kerr thought
resentatves were actually required 70 do the
legislative business Of the country in a proper
way, and he thought that s41 members-the pre-
sent number-was ample for all purposes of
legislation, and TO increase the number he
thought would make the House unwieldy. Mr.
Kerr drew comparison between the British
House of Commons and the l.. \. House OF
NE MIXERS i'm the former body about forty or fifty
members practically did the public business Of
the country. He thought more was 20 be ae-
complished by small number than by large
number Of Representatives.
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NEW York, Dec. l3.-A special from Mata-
moras, dated the 18th, says the result OF the con-
terence between Generals Palacios and Cortina
merchants for q loan of $50 ,000 All the mer-
chants have refused to subscribe. Cortina is
supposed TO be in league with the insurgents,
cans dc not fear the enforcement of the pres
tanI0. owing to their proximity to Fort Brown.
There are no funds in the treasury to pay the
soldiers General Palacios is almest isolated.
There are rumors that Tula has pronounced in
favor OF Diaz, which stops the only road that
was open from this place 70 the capital. GenI
Quroga has left Monterey for Mier, with a
number Of cavalry, and may reach the latter
place in two days. General Triveno will follow
with portion OF his army, and il is expected he
will try to reach this place.
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PET HALsTED's MURDRRER.-George Bolts
is writing out, with the help of another prisoner
i'm the Essex county N. j., jail. his own version
of the murder of Pet Halsted. He still insists
that he does not know anything about the shoot
ing OF Halstec. His spiritual adviser, DIR. Sieg-
tried, says he Is calmly preparing himself for
his death, although he has not yet given up all
hope. A day or two ago he said TO the Warden:
al wish my brother wouldn't spend any more
money on me-" He still Processes profound love
for Mrs. Wilson, who by the way, Is i'm good
hands, and will soon he better woman. He
says that his story shall not be published until
after his death, and that his dying breath shall
still proclaim his innocence.
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1T is REPORTED that Brigham Young Is
having a hard time among his wives i'm the
southern part of the territory. The trouble is
he hadn't seen any of them for a year, and they
all, OF course, had much 10 say 10 their loved
husband. Ii is stated that five of them came
upon him one day, and after chasing him twice
around forty acre lotfnally oornered him in a
corn crib. Here the unhappy man was kept
prisoner until he had listened to all their wants,
and divided every cent i'm his pocket among
them, when he was allowed 10 betake himself TO
neishborics haystack, where he passed the
nipht in peace
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ga New York hotel keeps . pew i'm CASH
ionable church for the use Of 10 guests.

"a New York hotel keeps pew i'm CASH
ionaple church Tor the use Of is guests.
~Iwenfy-iive confederate orphsY e<sa &C
giving concerts throughout the Soufh.
80 young married lady OF LouSsvfDe. r..
- u Tie proud mother Of hsbs born with -,
ga weman-lecfurer opposes the co-.a,..-
uon Of the scxcs because "Itb not safe 10 IA
ga Western girl, after giving ber ,ov.r
hasty smack, exclaimed, " Dog NV csfs ~ ,
haint been tskin' rye, old hS1.S s"e
-,,S 1870 hansss man Is reported to be suf,sr,,.
him. As'ing bitcen
An English lady recently took an ou~oe
.aso nxn o. ceiorai TO produce sleep. Thejury
returned verdictaccosdIngiy.
The LADY mayorcw eicef NJ Ro-~ -.
y arches. Gavotti. b daughter of Mr.. Davis. ar
NC. Iork, ior many years resident I'm Rome.
HE sandusky Register indclicatelv al
y eu s 20 me democratic party a." q party vim
Whereupon the Ohio state journal
biushingly remarkE--We supposed n 80
scnurz they were AFTER"
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IL THE RECENT GREAT FoUR-oARED RACE for
the championship OF England, the Taylor-win-
ship crew, who won the race, used for the first
time in England the American sliding seat.
which Taylor, unknown to any but those imme-
diately interested i'm the crew, introduced into
their new boat. BeIPs Life says il enabled the
crew 20 work their stroke at 40 per minute with
ease, and when not squirting TO drop down % 81
and 3S ith telling effect.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Q. GAUTIER, Importer Of Wfnes asd Brasdiss,
James Hennessey do, Ola Jamaica Runs. Old 81:
Croix Runs, Medaf Swan Gins, Olive Tree do, Ola
from el 80 Upwards; Port do. do. do, Aaarge as
Wines. California Wines, Hook, Port, Sherry, Mus.
catel, Angelica and Brandies. Medford Rums. Cor
Ales and Porters, per dozen or cssk. The above
will be sold at low figures.
~ Discount to the trade.
@. GAUTIER,
Manufacturer Of the Popular Native Wine Btters,
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ANNAPOLIS, NM, Dec. f3.--The court met AZ
10 o clock. Mr.. Hutton wss calico TO the stand,
and the cross-eNamination resumed. Witness
went 10 Dr. Wnliams and snld him that he tvi ~
Lessl thought General N. Vas la a badcOndltions
be ia scribed KS condition and breathing, he
also told the doctor that ne had not let Mrs.
Wharton know of his coming Cor him: the doctor
then said be had seen General n. I'm the morn
lng; that h was not then very sick he had been
weakened by vomiting, and sleeping would 10
Inn good; and that he did not care 20 90 and
zee n unless IL Was absolutely necessary.
Jacob Frey was sworn, and testified He Is
Deputy marshal of police OF Baltimore city and
was IN june last; he first saw Mrs. Wharton ON
July 9Th last, when he called NJ her hoUse an re-
lation 20 the death OF Gen. X, which had been
reported 90 the police department, for the pur-
pose Of gaining information. Mrs. Wharton
Ihen told witness OF KS coming 20 her house on
saturday. June 2ith; OF hts sickness and atIena-
ance by Dr. Williams. At thisinterview which
lasted over an hour, in reply TO question by
witness, Mrs. Wharton said She had purchased
tartar tmetic, and there was some in the house
curing Ms sickness; she gave permission tina
her two servants be taken 20 police headquar
ters Tor examination; she then informed wines
Of her intention 20 leave f0r EarOpe on tie toll
lowing wednesday, and with that view 10 l.avk
Baltimore on the following day Tor PhilaIsl-
phia, hut she would not nov leave until tn mat
ter Was cleared up. Witness promised 10 call am
let her know the result OF the examination OF The
servants; for this purpose called again about 10
O'Clock at night, and informed her he was I'M
Tie servants, except he was satisfied of their
innocence; then told Mrs. Wharton she ought
not 10 think OF leaving the city until the matter
was cleared up; she asked how long this would
require; answered "could not tell some cases
required many months" Mrs. Wharton then
SAID witness had been very kind 10 her in giving
the information. and she
DESIRED TO MAKE HIM PRESENT
She then offered him a roll OF money which he
declined, saying he could not take presents. In
a subsequent conversation with Mrs. Wharton
witness questioned her closely about the pur-'
chase OF the tartar. and whether the servants
had access to IL. She stated that IL was pur-
chased by herself, kept i'm her pocket, and the
servants could not get IL. During the converse
tons, which occurred four or five times, Mrs.
Wharton said the old gentleman
KETCHCM WAS PECULIAR
in the habit OF drugging himself, and he might
have taken tarrar emetic by mistake. In n con-
versation between Friday night and Sunday,
she again insisted on giving him money; AZ this
time the note was spread out, IL was a so bin
which she offered, telling him 10 buy himself
present. Witness again declined 10 receive the
money or present. saying he was in office, and
accepting presents was against the regulations
of the department..
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1T WILL BE GRATIFYING to consumers OF coal
10 learn that the rumored strikes i'm the csai
mines at Lackawanna Valley have only existed
in the brain Of evil disposed persons. There Il
IN &c no reduction In the miners wages for the
new year, and IL the miners will continue %
work at the present rates there viii be no sls-
pension of mining operations