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sheiByviIIe baptist Church.

The Baptist Church in ShelbyvilIe.
which was commenced. under many disad-
vantsges one year ago, has, as we learn,
about approached completion. The dedi-
cation services will take place the fourth
Sunday, inst. By the unanimous invita-
ton of the members, their Pastor, Rev.
w. A. Nelson, will preach the dedication
sermon. This house ia very neat and
har dsome in appearance. It is of brick,
40x63 feet, with heavy bordering of
wood, which is painted dark stone color.
The inside is beautifully ''calcemined" of
a 'fawn colo-." The choir gallery in the
rear of the pulpit, thus placing the siagers
in front of the congregation, and always
convenient TO the Minister. Under The
gallery, and on either side of the pulpit,
are two commodious rooms, one for the
Pastors study, the other for committee
room and library.
We congratulate the cihzsns of our
neighbOring little city upon ths acquisi
ton of another good church in addition to
the goodly number already in use. 1t
speaks well for its morality and church
going habits
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worthy of Commentator.

Arrangements had been made for balls
and other Fourth of July festivities TO take
place in various parts of the city Tuesday
night. But in view of the terribly fatal
calamity which had occurred almost within
sight of the city the night before, sending
mourntul tidings to many hearts and
homes, these festive gatherings did not
take place. A sense of propriety as well
as proper respect to the memory of the
lamented dead suggested to that portion Of
our fellow-citizens who expected to partici-
pate in these joyous scenes, that all merry
making should be given over, at least for
the present. The people of Nashville, to
their credit be it said, abstained from all
participation in the expected festivities,
through the day aud night turned to
mourning by the funeral knells then sound
ing in every ripple of Harpeth river.
Sounds of reveiry at such q time would
have been full of CHASTITY condemnation,
and lasting reproach even in the recol-
lection of those who might have Joined in
the dance Of death.
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LOCAL JOTTINGs.

About twenty-five hundred people at
tended tho picnic at Mt. Juliet on the 4th,
about the same number visited Bosiey' 8
Springs, and some four or five hundred
went down The Cumberland to Robinson's
Island.
News on Cedar street and at the Capitol
was very dull yesterday.
It was rumored yesterday that a lady had
been thrown fromabuggy on Cherry street
and killed, bat after diligent inquiry the
runor has not been traced to any anthem
tic source.
\ A picnic party from Dalton, Georgia,
visited the shades round Chattanooga, on
the Fourth. Another picnic party from
Chattanooga had splendid time on that
day.
mon the track in few days. It will hold
only ten persons.
Three hundred negroes came up to tie
city on the Fourth, upon the Chattanooga
railroad.
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THE COTTON mARKETs.

montgomery, Ala, July 3.
Cotton is firm and in good demand in
the Montgomery market with little offer
ing. Low middlings 1Sc.
COlumbus, Ca, July 3.
Cotton-Sales bales. Receipts II
bales. Shipments 8 bales
Macon, Ca, July Be-
Cotton-Receipts to-day 10 bales; sales
"a bales; shipped 80.
The market closed quiet and firm at 100
for middlings.
Augusta, Ca, July 3.
Cotton-In the absence Of New York &C.
counts, to-dsy's market has ruled quiet but
firm, opening on the basis of 194c for
Liverpool middling, and zoe for New York
do, and closing at the same figures Sales
ISL bales; receipts 81 bales.
Baltimore, July 3.
Cotton-Quiet but irmer. MiddIings
202@205c; net receipts Isl bales; gsoss
800; exports cosstwise 116; sales 70; stock
2, 435 bales.
Boston, July
Cotton-Quiet but firm. Middling 21 4c;
net receipts Is bales; gross receipts 200
bales; sales $50 bales; stock 1000 bales.
Norfolk, July 3.
Ootton-Quiet. Low middlings 1910
19c. Net receipts 178 bales; exports coast
wise 21S bales; sales % bales; stock LAB
bales.
Wilmington, N. c., July 3.
Ootton-Firm. Middlings zoe; net re-
ceipts 40 bales; exports coastWise IS bales;
stock 763 bales.
Atlanta. Ca. July B..
Cotton-Demand quiet for full style mid
dlings Isle.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER

WASHINGTON, ID. u, July D, 1871.
Synopsis torts6 past t1oeRty- four hours
The low barometer which existed Tuesday
evening in Upper Canada has moved
northeast beyond our stations The bar
ometer fell decidedly in the New England
States, and light rain was reported from
Massachusetts and Vermont. The pres
sure remains high off the South Atlantic
coast and has risen IN the Gulf States.
The barometer has fallen during the day
west of Indiana and Michigan, and is now
lowest from Missouri to Wisconsin. South
westerly Winds have prevailed generally
during the day from Lake Michigan to
Ohio, Kentucky and eastward, with occs-
sionaI northwesteTly local winds South
erlv winds are reported in the Southern
States. Cloudy and rainy weather have
this afternoon spread over Minnesota to
the Missouri River. Local rains are re-
ported from North Carolina, and clear
weather in tho Middle and Eastern States.
Probd6iIities-It is probable that falling
barometer with light rains and fresh south
westerly winds will advance during to-
night and Thursday as far as Lake Huron.
Partially cloudy and pleasant weather are
probable for eastern States. South winds
will probably continue on the southwestern
coast, with cloudy weather in the interior.
Disturbances, merely local are not consid-
cred.
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Grafton by Hon. Edward Il. Cob
IidaYs
Bran Dance and barbecue.
A Large Crowd in Attendance.

List Tuesday the anniversary of Ameri-
can Independence was celebrated at Mount
Juliet, on the Tennessee and Pacific Rail-
road, by very large number of visitors
nom Nashville and Lebanon, and stations
along the line. Tbs w ole celebration
was conducted under The auspices CT Su-
vance Tribe No. ~ (of Nashville of the
Improved Order of Red Men, and two
excursion trains ran each way over the
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad. The train
which left Nashville at $50 in the morning
had very large number of passengers on
board who were evidently highly pleased
with their trip. The sky was overcast,
and the cool breeze was heartily enjoyed
by the denizens of our overcrowded and
overheated city. The growing fields of
corn and the green foliage of the forest,
now to be seen almost everywhere in the
country, formed delightful contrast to the
brick walls and hot pavements of Nash
vile. About 10 o'clock the train arrived
at Mount Juliet, and soon after the train
came in from Lebanon heavily loaded with
human freight.
The picnic grounds at Mt. Juliet are
pleasantly situated, the only apparent de-
tect being a deficiency OF shade on some
portions of the hill, and want of conve-
nient seats for the weary dancer or pleasure
seeker. Soon sfter the trains reached
Mount Juliet the bran dance commenced,
and large number of marches, values
and quadr.lles were played blythe must
clans In attendance. As far as the officers
of the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad and
Red Men were concerned, the arrange
ments for the entertainment of the excur-
tionists were most satisfactory. Shortly
alter noon two more trains arrived with
large number of additional pleasure seek
ers, and about one o'clock the speaking
commenced.
By invitation. our representative in
Congress, Hon. Ed. 1. Gollidsy, delivered
an entertaining address to the Improved
Order of Red Men, but which was more
particularly intended to explsin to those
who were not members of the organization
the origin and principles of the Order.
The address was listened to with great at
tention. The Grafton will be published
soon in the UNION AND AMERICAN. At the
conclusion of the Grafton the hearty ap-
plause given Col. Golliday abundantly tes-
titled to the high opinion entertained of
his remarks by the entire audience.
The speaking was followed by grand
barbecue given by gentleman residing in
the neighborhood, after discussing which,
the dancing was resumed. The Rock City
band was In attendance and discoursed ex-
cellent music. As a general thing; the
day passed off plea antly, so far as the Red
Men were concerned, and at half past four
o'clock the trains conveyed the tired
pleasure to their homes. On the
whole, the Red Mems picnic may be pro-
nounced success, as a suficiency of
pleasant entertainment was provided, and
an agreeable relaxation afforded from the
dull routine of everyday life. It is esti-
mated that about twenty. five hudred pas,
sengers went over the road Tuesday, and
about that number we've present at Mount
Juliet.
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Child Burned 10 Death In Cheat
ham County.

Last Monday afternoon, about foul
o'clock, the wife of Mr.. Jack Mayo, who
lives at the Sloan place, on the Hydes
Ferry turnpike, in Chsatham county, had
some washing to do, and had made fire
near spring. She went away for few
mintes to get some wood to replenish the
fire, leaving her little girl about five years
of sge at the place. On her return the
mother found that the clothes of the child
had caught fire and the girl was speechless.
All efforts to save the child's life were IN
successful, and in ten minutes she was
1aod
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Select and Happy Picnic.

There was most charming, select, and
delightful picnic at beauteous Belle Mead,
on the fourth. Quite a number Of our cit
liens with their families repaired TO the
sylvan groves and cooling shades of that
glorious and picturesque retreat early in
the morning, taking with them baskets and
any quanty OF edibles and good things.
The most delightful epjoyments prevailed
throughout the day, such as the most re-
fined and cultivated tastes could suggest
and enter into. The party returned IN the
evening refreshed and exhilerated from
the days enjoyment.
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House Building

Since the street railroads have brought
the southern, northern and western por-
tons Of Nashville into easy and conven-
lent communication with the central or
business portion of the city, the sections
mentioned have become much more desir-
able than hitherto fer the situation of resi-
dencs. 1t is gratifying to observe that as
one Of the results Of this desirable change,
a considerable number Of houses intended
for residences, are now in course of con-
struction. A good many citizens who have
purchased lots in these distant parts Of
the city, for the purpose of building family
residences, will begin building before the
expiration of the summer. In this way the
empire of the city is gradually extending.
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List of UnmaiIabIe Letters

The following is list of unavailable let.
tiers in the Nashville Postoffice, Monday
July 3, 1871. Parties claimingth these letters
will call at the stamp window. Those not
not claimed will be forwarded to the dead
letter Office, Washington, D. c., Monday
July 10, 1871.
Addresses of letters deposited without
being stamped: Dunton & Washbo2ne,
Gainesboro, Tenn; Miss Susie Moore, Mt
Vernon, III President Board of Trustees
and Congregation, X X. o. S; Chas. Bell,
Lyners, Fla; Col. II. B Mcdonald, Car
thage, Tenn; Sam. L. Townsend, city;
Felix Cheatham, Miss Nellie Jones, Lou
isvillc, Ky, Mrs. j. Green, Danville,
Tenn Peter G. Cox, Gainsboro, Tenn.
INsUFFICIENTLY STAMPED.
Miss NJ Jones, Tenn. r. Works, Ky. !;
I. G. Murphy, Utica, Miss John Bard,
Columbia, Tenn.
REVENUE STAMPS.
G. Morrison, Louisville, Ky, P. NJ.
Kentucky City, KY, S. j. WEIGH, Clarks-
vile, Tenn.
ILLEGALLY STAMPED.
Col S. NJ. Thompson, Tuscumbia, Ala.
HID FOB BETTER DIRECTION
Mr.. Mcdaniel, care Mr.. Delanis, Mount
Celie. W. F. PRosER, P. NJ.
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THE COURTS

PROBATE CouRT VIM Sumner, ST.,
was appointed and qualified as administrs-
tor of the estate of VIM Alexander Sum
per, deceased.
CIRCUIT OoURT The jury in the case of
George B. Warren vs.. the Mayor and City
Council of Nashville, were charged, and
court adjourned as tribute of respect to
the memory of the late John Marshall.
The docket to-day will embrace business
set for yesterday, commencing at case No.
GAL.
CRIMINAL CouRT This court met at the
usual hour, but IN order to enable the at
torneys to attend the funeral of Mr.. Mar
shall adjourned over until to-day.
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Select Parry.

An agreeable picnic party of young
ladies and gentlemen repaired to the beau
tiful lawn of Mrs. p. d. Williams, in
Edgefeld, on the Fourth, and whiled the
happy hours away in playing croquet,
grace hoops, etc. A magnificent dinner
was pArtaken of, after which the parlors of
Mrs. Williams we're thrown open to the
visitors, who enjoyed very agreeable
evening under the roof of that hospitable
mansion. The young folks were delighted
with tho manner in which their reunion
terminated, and at z o'clock in the eve
ming reluctantly left the scene of enjoy
meut.
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The Fourth at BosIey,s Springs.

Oar Catholic friends repaired in force to
Bosleys Springs on the Fourth, and at
that pleasant spot, and among the beauti-
full surroundings passed the day in social,
festive and genial epjoyments. 1t WAS one
of the largest gatherings of the kind that
has taken place during the season. there
being hundreds of participants present,
embracing both sexes and different ages.
To young folks it was especially pleasur-
BILE occasion. The day passed most pleas
antly, and the hundreds present returned
in the evening highly pleased with the en-
joyments afforded, not an incident haY ing
occurred to mar the genialities and fes-
tivities of the occasion.
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STEAMBOAT EXCURSION on THE
4TH,
The Basket Picnic Near RObinsOn's
Esland-A Pleasant Trip

I
Esland-A Pleasant Trip
Laet Tuesday morning, about nine
o'clock, the steamer Talisnan, under the
command Of Capt. Harmon, left the wharf,
with about four or FIVE hundred ladies and
gentlemen on board to celebrate the 4th
with basket picnic near Robinson's Is
land. A band of sable Ministries, from Col
lege Hill, furnished music for the occasion,
and played several popular ans IS the boat
descended the Gun berland. A halt was
made at the lower landing and additional
passengers taken on board. When the
boat arrived at the wa1f near Robinson's
Island the excursionists dlsembarked and
proceeded to Mr.. Cockrils beautiful grove
which had been prepared for the occasion
by the erection of shady arbors
and the The construction Of convenient
seats. A large area had also been leVeled
and covered with bran, and here the devo-
tees of Terpsichore tripped the eight fan
tsstic" till the arrival Of the dinner hour.
After dinner tbs dancing was resumed, and
at O'Clock P. N the party returned to
this city. On the trip down and back,
and also at Mr.. Cockerilrs Grove, every
thing passed off pleasantly, and nothing
occurred TO mar the harmony of the occa-
sion. Captain Harmon did all in his
power to secure the comfort and enter
tainment Of the party, and all seemed well
satisfied with their celebration Of the
Fourth,
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LANDS SOLD for Taxes,

The sale OF Davidson county lands con-
demned by the Circuit Court for non-psy-
ment of railroad and county taxes, was
commenced yesterday in front of the
Courthouse. The attendance Of bidders
was not large, but the bidding fully as
liberal as was expected, each piece of
property bringing considerably over the
amount of taxes for which condemned.
The sale will be continued to-day.
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A GARD.
To Policy Holders of the NJ. louis
nInINRI Lie EnsMrRncs GnmnnnV

TO Policy Holders of the Sf. louis
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
AS there exists suspicion in the minds
of some of the Policy Holders Of this Com
pany that a wrong is intended against
them by collecting their premiums through
the Fourth National Bank of this city, 1
will state in behalf of the Company that
they adopted this plan of collection as be-
ing the least expensive and real benefit
TO Policy Holders, as a reduction of ex-
penses increases the dividends and neces-
sarily reduces the cost of insurance. Our
Company as well as others have adopted
this system of collection in other States
with good results. Notices will be sent to
Policy Holders the preceding month their
renewals fall due.
ie2 Nv s. X FooTE, Gen'l Agent.
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Fourth of July Picnic.

A delightful picnic and barbecue came
off at beautiful grove on the premises of
John Williams, In the 18th district, on
Tuesday last. A welcome address was
made by Rev. A. Marshall, and upon con-
Guiding he introduced Prof. Baldwin, who
delivered the Grafton of the day. There
was a splendid dinner served, after which,
under the inspiring influence of Jackson's
string band, the young folks tripped the
light fantastic on the green.
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Auo,her south NashyilIe Sewer.

The street force is at present employed
in the construction of a sewer about the
intersection of Mallory with South College
street. When the process of sewerage now
going on and il contemplation in the
Southern part of the city is completed, it
is hoped that the troublesome freshets
which occasionally occur between College
Hill and Broad street will be of less fire.
ouent and injurious ocurrence.
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"what are the Wild Wave. Saying,

Go ask the troubled waves whose ceaseless rosr,
In fury breaks upon the distant shore;
Know ye some spot in all your lonely round,
Where pain Is not2 But esse and comfort found.
The wild waves answer with perpetual roar,
That very place is Y AiE Il WALKERS STORE
Go ask the wind thst sweeps scross the plain
To distant lands, and thea returns again,
Have ye not found an antidote for care?
balm to save our fast departing hair?
Old Boreas answers from mis- icy throne
IT'S found in VAIN d WALKER's HATS alonel
IT'S thus Old Boress and the Ocean speaks
To him with aching head, that comfort seeks:
Try Vain and Walkers Ventilated Hat,
Twill cool the feverei brain; AMI more than that,
Make life pleasure: save your telling hair
The same old number on the Public Square.
The "KAty-Did," "Ksty Didnt," "Cantaloupen
Tropical, ""Eill-O the Tlsp," and all the latest
styles OF ventilated Hats, for the hot weath er.
Panama and Straws for men ana boys and chill
dren In great variety. Orders from distenc G
promptly attended to. VAIN & WALKER,
Hatters and Furriers,
sprS "a Public Square.
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After the DeIuge.

Gains succeed storms as naturally as
night gives place to day. Boisterous indi-
viduals, who, on the Fourth, made discre-
ton a secondary consideration to their
mixed ideas of patriotism, made up big
list of arrests by the police. Not SO yes
terday-only two delinquents being taken
in, as far as heard from up to late hour
last night.
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Mad Dog.

Yesterday morning, between nine and
ten o'clock, dog said to be mad ran
through the msrkethouse and caused con-
siderable excitement. A lady who was
marketing saw the dog, and it is said that
she reached the top of butchers block at
single bound. The dog was afterwards
killed.
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nnvidson County Court.

The Court met yesterday at ten o'clock,
ard sitter the yoll was called, Squire Viii
kisson moved that in consequence of the
funeral of several persons killed at the re-
cent disaster on the Northwestern Railroad
The c .urt adjourn till this morning at 10
O'Clock The motion carried, and the
g ,urt adjourned.
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LOUISVILLE, July tobacco fairly &C.
tive; sales 221 hhds lugsa at 6@6Ic; fne leaf
64@2l4c. Flour quiet; sales Of extra fam
lily a. S6-25. Wheai, new, In demand; 500
bushels held at 81 50; cid is saleable at
S1.5O. Corn quiet and f m at re. Oats
firm; sales OF Loo bushels at zoe sacked.
Rye quiet. Provisions firm with an M
ward tendency. Mess pork SIG. Bacon
In fair demand at 7@9@94e; hams, sugar
cured 154c; hams, plain I3Bc. Lard 10lt0
lilo Whisky firm AZ SOC
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Toe July rambler Of The Progress, an
able Temperance journal published in this
CITY. has been received. Il contains a
"a 20 amount of interesting matter, and
viii be acceptable TO Tennessee folks
c,anaralIv
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Aaditlonal Teaehers.

We by accident omitted from the list of
teachers published few days ago, the fol-
loving ladies: Misses Victoria A. Moffat.
Annie Tillman, Kate Heriges, Susie Arm
strong, Tennie Cotton and Mamie Ida
Anthony.
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Accidentally Shot.

Robert Ferguson met with rather a se-
rious accident yesterday morning, at his
re ,idence on the Dickinson pike. While
holding a pistol it was accidentally dis
charged. aud the bali passed through his
hand. inficiing a severe wound.
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Quitting Afsra,v at M, yu,,e,

During the celebration at Mt. Juliet on
Tuesday, difficulty occurred on tho
grounds between two of the visitors. One
of the party was cut with knife in the
arm and back, and other portions of the
body. The wounds were severe, but not
dangerous.
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washboards S2.75 = doz; Buckets, y
doz., $3.50. Tubs $3.50 = nest; No. 1
tubs $40 per doz; No. do. 50 per
doz; No. do 50. Starch $50. Candy
assorted stick lie y pound; fancy
assorted $50 . pound. Hnua 81. 75 ? box
Tor Carrots packed. Matches 80 per
case. Pepper 22tc. Spice 100. Ginger
15o. Oysters 1925 case for one pound
cans; $5.25 ? case for two pound cans.
Canned peaches, two pound cans, S2.75
doz. Soda 6{c.
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OoTT0S YARNs-Adyanced to 12c, I3kc,
l5c and 17cfor 700, coo, 900 and 400.
LAND PLAsTxR-We quote in bags at $40
. tor.
WRAPPING PAPER-We quote small at
5Oc; medium 75c, double crown 81.
SEEDs-Market very dali. We quote
Hungarian grass $1.75@2; Missouri mil
Let $1.75.
IRoN-We quote as follows: Tennessee,
common bar, 64c = n; Kentucky, DO, &c .
n; tennessee band 7@Sc; Kentucky, do,
54c; Tennessee boiler plate Sc; boiler
heads Sic; fire box 94c; sheet, common,
54@6e; do, Kentucky, 64@7c; do, Tsnnss-
see, 74@S4o.
WINDOW GLASS AND FLAsKs--We quote
by the box as follows: Sx1O, 1926; lOx
IL, $3.50; 1Ox14, "a. 80; 10xl6, $4.O0 Tx
16, S4.25; 12x1s, $3.50. Flasks-3 pint
BY box, S2.75; pint, $3@3.50 per box;
quart, s.. 80 per box.
HANDLEs.-We quote extra axe SO in.
$3.50; No. 90; Nh. 2 S1.75; No. 2 X
SL5O; Pick S1.50@i.75; Slsdge 81. 25@2.