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EXPOSITION BUILDING.
Rapid Advance of the Work.


Since our last general reference to the
exposition building, when the details of
the plan of the structure, costs, etc, were
given, work upon its construction has pro-
crossed mostrapidly and satisfactorily. The
proposed construction of an additional
building in the rear from Broad street of
the main section having been determined,
the involvement of much more labor and
expense are incurred, and the completion
of the entire work will in consequence be
delayed until the 18th of April, the design
being at first to have the building, accords
log to the original plan, finished by the
first. This will be done, and all the work
completed and turned over to the Board of
Managers in ample time for the reception
of articles for the exposition beginning on
the first of May. An immense amount of
work las been done upon the build
ing during the short time that
has interviewed since it was
first put under contract and the entire
job under skillful mechanics, is being
pushed forward with wonderful CELEBRITY;
the life and animation prevailing in the
vicinity of Br Dad and Vine streets have
so changed the aspect of things that it
scarcely looks like the same locality. The
main posts and uprights of the entire
structure are up and in proper positions.
The frame work of the fronts Of the main
sections fronting Broad, Spruce and Vine
streets is well nigh completed, and
the heaVY arched roofing is being put on.
Already has the building reached such
proportions, and been pushed to state of
completeness that presents an appearance
both attractive and imposing. Hundreds
of persons have visited the site since opera
tons were commenced; universal interest
is manifested in the success of the enter
prise. and all indications are to the effect
that its success will be brilliant and be-
yond the most sanguine anticipations.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-22

Culture of Land and Culture of
mind-WilsOn County Takes an
Important Step Forward.
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
LEBANON, Tenn, March 20, ISL
Last Saturday marks the quiet beginning
of great movement in Wilson county
3 few intelligent, progressive men effect
ed permanent organization of Far
mers' Club. Il is a small, almost unno-
ticed affair, but if these gentlemen will
steadily move forward in the direction
taken, the work of last Saturday
will become historic ard will be
honored by our children as the
Inauguration of new era. Your Agri-
cultural editor, Col. ]. B. Killebrew, was
present and delivered very able address,
full of practical good sense, aud the deep
est philosophy. If all the farmers in
Middle Tennessee could be persuaded to
follow the principles and the methods he
ady0eates-and no man can refute his
arguments-our section, with its rich
soil and genial climate, would speedi-
ly become the home OF the highest
civilization and uDbounded wealth.
Col. Kilehrew very properly recog-
nizes ignorance SIS the foe of all pro-
gress. 1t is, therefore, our first duty to
get nd of ignorsnee. This is the work
not of school masters alone but of all in
telligent men. Your noble paper is doing
good service in the work of instructing
our farmers. The intelligent gentlemen
who have organized our Farmers Club
can do very much in spreading informa-
ton and arousing interest among the
farmers.
Meantime while our county is deficient
In common schools, it is blessed above all
Others in schools of high grade. Our
Cumberland University has no superior
In the State and we now aspire to the
same pre- eminence in the education of
our daughters. Corona, under the
Presidency of A. B. Stark, LII. d,
offers facilities TO young ladies for the
very highest culture. The President is
always on the watch for improvements liz
the methods and means of education.
The latest and best textbooks
are used. The school is supplied
with the best pianos, organs, globes,
maps, c5ar;s and apparatus. The rooms
for boarding pupils are furnished with a
view to comfort and elegance The table
is well supplied with abundance and va
riety of food, It being the opinion of the
President that girls are not benefited in
mind or body by starvation. This!school
is commended to the attention of parents
who desire not snowy accomplishments,
but real, broad, liberal education for their
daughters.
Wilson county is showing her appreci-
alton of your paper b y large LIST of sub
scribers. UMBRA.
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RAILROAD MENTION.

Yesterday morning two or three freight
trains, which had been lying at Guthrie for
| several days, owing to the break on the
| Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville rail-
road, left Guthrie for the Memphis branch,
travel on that road having been resumed.
The Edge6eld, Henderson and Nashville
railroad is not yet repaired so that trains
car run through, though it is hoped that
through trains will soon run again. 1t SO
happened when the accident, of which
mention has heretofore been made, occur
red at the trestle over West Fork, that all
the rolling stock Of the Edgefeld, Hender-
son and Nashville railroad was North of
the break, and it was found necessary to
hire a wreckiDg car from the Louisville
road.
While the Edgefsld and Kentucky even
ing passenger train, going South, as pass-
ing from Ridge Top to Greenbrier, dav be-
fore yesterday, quite severe storm frJse,
and for several minutes heil-stones pa!lered
on the roof the cars. The storm was not Of
long duration.
We are informed, by passengers from
Guthrie, that the damage done by the fire
some time since, is being repaired as fast
as possible, aud that some new stores are
going up. Mr.. w. F. Bib. whose store
was burned at the time of the fire,
had another loss last Saturday.
fine carriage horse, belonging
TO him came to his death ander peculiar
circumstances. The horse had been used
the day before, and it is thought he was
not properly tied, as on Saturday morning
he was found with his head fast, under one
of the stills OF the stable, dead. How he
came to be caught in that way is not
known, but it is supposed he must have
lain down to roll and in some way got his
head entangled as above described. He
was a fine family horse and much priced
by his owner.
A special train arrived at the Louisville
depot yesterday, with passengers from the
South who had been detained by the break
in the NJ. @. & l.. z. r.
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TENNESSEE NEWS.


The Memphis papers state the river il
within six inches of high water mark o.
1867.
They had rousing celebration of St
Patrick's day ON the 18th inst in Mem
phis.
They experienced something like the
shock of an earthquake at Lewisburg a
short time since.
A little daughter of Mr.. Polk MCGEE
was drowned in Little Richland Creek,
Carroll county, on the 10th inst.
Mr.. Thomas N. Bowden, of Lewis
burg, was thrown from his horse one day
last week and had his collar bone broken.
A man by the name of Arch Davis was
killed at Gardner's Station one day last
week, by one Stanley. Whisky was the
cause.
Hon. /. N. Hawkins, late member of
Congress from the 9TH district reached
his home in Huntington On the 12th inst.
from Washington.
The Huntingdon Courier speaks of
the late freshets as the heaviest and most
damaging that had been known in Car
roll county for years.
Mr.. George s. Ruble, near Chattanoo-
ga, has received from Wisconsin some of
the finest poultry ever seen in the State,
consisting of golden pheasant chickens
and African geese.
The Huntingdon Courier says that
Nelson More, who shot and kill,d 10.
King, ESQ.,, some two weeks ago is still
at large. He is six feet high weighs los
or 175 pounds, is large rawboned man,
has large wbitish eyes, rather large, dark
completed, black hair, and is 26 years
old. A liberal reward is offered for his
arrest and delivery to the Sheriff of Car
roll county.
a railroad meeting was held by the
citizens of Marshall county, at Lewis
burg, on the 9th inst, at which it was
resolved to appoint q committee to confer
with the people of the county and ascer-
tain the most practicable route for the
of narrow gauge railroad
in Marshall county, the means of carry
ing the same into successful operation,
ETC., etc. The committee will report at a
general netting on the 25th inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-22

Hon. w. Il. Prosser 20 he PostEaast,
Nashville.

Hon. w. T. Prosser 90 be Postmaster
| at Nashville.
After the long and protracted struggle
over the Postmastership, at this place, last
year, and the various trips to and from
Washington in regard to the same, and the
official installment Of Mr.. Embry, vSce Enos
Hopkins, it was supposed that the sqaabble
had at least, for time, been definitely
settled.
II appears, however, that such is not the
case. The defeat Of Hon. w. T. Prosser
for Congress in this district, by Hon. E I.
Golliday, made one more of the faithful
to be provided for. Mr.. Prosser has been
in Washington, On the inside Of official
rings for some time, though as 70 what he
was exactly figuring at, never fully trans
pired till few days since. This cat is now
out of the wallet. MIR. Prosser had been
faithful over few things, and he must
needs be rewarded by being placed in lu-
oratiye charge over many things. We have
information from Washington, and which
is, apparently, of an unquestioned char
acter, that he is to be made Postmaster
at Nashville. The information is of
that character that leaves little room to
doubt that such will be the case. AT least
there are nine chances in his favor to one
against him. In fact, our information is
to the effect that his appointment may be
regarded as a foregone conclusion, and
that his nomination and confirmation may
be looked for in very short time. If
such be the case, without reference to past
or other incumbents, we can say that Mr..
z. is an active working man, and that the
Radicals have very many worse men in
their ranks than he.
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OUR LAW MAKERS.

rom the W dsuluslOl OaplIdls
Col. Jones was introduced TO the Hon.
Dixon Pomp, IN ember of Congress elect
from the - district of -. The out
going member, = carpet-bagger of the
Caucasian race, introduced the Hon.
Dixon Pomp, who is an American citizen
of not only African descent, but of the
darkest African hue.
"Well, Mir. P0mp," said Jones, ''you
have concluded, | see, to coma here TO
represent yourself, instead of sending the
carpet-baggers."
Eyes, sab, OATS about de calculation.
You see, sab, desc carpet-raggers is so de-
cevin', dey makes SIGH promiscus pro
misses, an dere 'sertions, sab, Tespectin'
de CONSTRUCTION, sab, is very promiscus. "
Chow so, Mr.. Pomp2"
''Well, sab, dey tell de colOred votahs
dat deres provisions in de CONSTRUCTION.
Now, dey don't 'splain dere language, and
de colored votahs keep lookin' for de
provisions, instead OBJ raisin' dem, an
after while de c0lored votahs say dey
don't get Gods moutull of desc provi-
sions, and go vote de Democratic ticket,
sah."
''You concluded to take the stump and
represent your own people"
eyes, sab; had lively discussion in
de canvass, thoY Col. Hawkins Smith was
de principal competitor. He was an old
seccsh, an out and out rebbil, an be sill
cited de colored people for our votes.
Bress your soul, sab, just challinged
him to a discussion OBJ de great isshors OBJ
de day. An he come down wild de Con
stitootion under his arm an talked to me
bout the ordnance oh 'S7. l jist went
over to Miss Mahala Crane, dc school
mann of de cOloIed school, an got
de biggest dictiOnaire, an when l
looked in an seed , at ordnance
ment big guns, l know'd l had him
dare. An when l got up, l sed de gen
item was berry fond of talking about de
guns of 'S7; how de guns we was inter-
ested in was de guns of freedom dat
come down an liberated de slaves in '6l.
Dem was de guns we liked TO hear about.
When l sad dat oil dc votahs hurrayed,
an Col. Hawkins Smiths frens, who was
wild him, laughed so dey nearly died, and
the Colonel put his CONSTRUCTION under
bis arm an de documents in his coat-tail
pockets, an vert away berry mad, you
bet; an cat were de last OBJ dat canvass. y
Jones left the Hon Dixon Pomp fully
impressed with the originality of his AfIi-
can intellect.
We have not introduced Jones' amus-
ing exaggerations for the purpose of cast
ing Iidicule upon our cOlOred representa-
tives; but to call attention to a grave
fact thst is pressing itself upon the popu
lar mind. We re,er to the downward
tendency of our official representation.
As the venerable Horace Greeley says,
'there is r tendency TO small potatoes,
and decayed at that" While these men
find easy access to what was once con-
sideIed honored positions, the higher IL
tellect is shut out.
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Sale Of Express PacIkages.

The sale of unclaimed express packages
came off as advertised at the auction
rooms of Messrs. Barnes and Spitz on
College street yesterday. Soon after the
sale commenced and the stentor voice of
Mr.. Barnes was heard reiterating his fa-
milisr ''going, going, gone! a large crowd
had gathered. Behind the ''scenes" large
piles, tolls, etc., were seen in as mixed and
heterogeneous mass as you will generally
find. The packages, etc., were labeled
and appropriately numbered and embraced
large variety of articles, apparently from
quart of dried fruit to milestone, and
from a paper of garden seed TO rolls of
maps, trunks, bundles of clothing and
what not. Bidding was animated and the
sale proceeded with marked celebrity. Near
2 o'clock the sale of the last package was
announced aud the crowd dispersed, being
notified TO return in the afternoon and get
thei: purchases. Esch of the bidders
went it blind, and at the close of the
sale no one knew what he had bought.
Many, no doubt, looked in blank amaze
ment at the contents of some of those
bundles and boxes when they were opened
and unwrapped, and it is just possible that
few of the purchasers on examination
felt that, although the packages ad been
fairly sold, they had been too.
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RaiIrOad CemmissiOners.

The Railroad Commissioners of David
son county had a meeting yesterday, but
transacted no business of any importance.
they met for the purpose Of selecting
ticket for Directors of the Tennessee and
Pacific railroad The ticket is not pro-
posed to he acted upon, unless approved
bv the Commissioners, of Wilson county,
and even then, some change may be made
before the day of election, (the 28tb) as
the Wilson county proxies are expected to
visit Nashville on the 9th, when both
Boards will probably determine on some
defnite ticket for Directors.
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Entries for tho STOCK sale

We stated some time since that stock
sale would be held on the Sd of May, under
the auspices of the Agricultural and Me-
chanic Association. Several entries have
been made, and we are requested by the
General Agent. Gen. John H. Williams, to
state that those desiring to enter stock
should make it known to the agent with as
little delay as possible, in order that the
programme may be published.
We may here remark that sixteen entries
have been made by B. F. Cockrill, Esq, of
Thorough bred stock, and the general agent
has assurances that about thirty-fve addi-
tional entries viii be made in day or two.
Col. Thomas 3. johnson has made al
entry of three fresh cows-high grade
1916 to 81 80 Durham--pood mixers.
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DULUTH

1t is related that a farmer living some
where in the interior of Illinois was
greatly excited over the wonderful &C
counts of Duluth in the glowing adver-
tisements of Jay Cooke, and resolved TO
pay the city visit. Arriving there, to
his great disgust, he saw nothing but
some mean wooden houses scattered
about at random among the dismal pines
that skirt the lake. On his return neigh
Dor asked where he had been. ''I've
been up to Duluth TO see the fight, was
the reply. Slight, what fight 2" 'The
fight Between the Almighty and Jay
Cooke" ''Wel, how's it going9" 'Why
jay Cooke seems to have all the Radicals
in Congress backing him up with land
granite, siill, | think the Almighty is
bound 10 wi!
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COUNTY COURT SALE,

Mai n T. Grizzard ct al. vs.. Anna Griz7ard ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF DECREE RENDERED BY
ID the County Court Of Davidson county, in the
above cause, at the March term thereof, 1 Will
proceed to SELL at the Courthouse door, in the city
Of Nashville. on SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1871, the
following described tract of land:
Beginning at The n W corner OF the Depot
grounds, running thence n 81 deg W II l61OO
poles to stake in the south edge of Read street;
thence with it 20 deg. W Is "a 1OC poles to a
stake; thence n 70 deg. IS Gallo poles to the
beginning, containing two acres, situated in the
town of Goodlettsville, Davidson county, Tenn,
on the following
TERMS-Oue-baf cash, the balance in six
months, with note and enc good security and lien
Tsta ned until purchase mol.ey is paid Ihe lard
ia sold for partition. Title god.
". q. EWIN,
MARI lav3t Clerk County Court.
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In Chancery at NashviIIe.-No. 6,74


In ChanCery at NashviIle.-No. 6,742
CTATE OF TENNESSEE, Office Clerk and Mas
= ter, Chancery Court at Nashville, March the
9Th, 1911. ThOmss J hopkins, Complainant, VS..
Ann Brown and others, Defendants.
1t appearing from afidsVit filed in this cau-e
that the defendants, William Hummer, james H.
Hummer, Riley IBIS, b arriet Hihbs, John Moore,
Elizabeth Moore, Perry Pscel and daughter
- Paceley, and Joseph II. Gum are ron resi-
dents Of the State of Tennessee:
1t is therefore ordered that said defendants and
the unknown creditors Of Chas ". hummer de-
ceased, enter their appearance herein CD or before
the third Monday Of the next term OF said Court
to be held on the first Monday in April pext
QS7D, and plead, answer or cemur to COM
painant's bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as TO them, and set for bearing exparte
and that copy OF this order be published for four
consecutive WPeGs in the Nashville Union and
American. A cOpy-attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER. JR
Clerk aud Msster.
Bate & Williams, solicitors for Complainants.
mars-law4t Wtd
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ON THE WING.
Lebanon and Wilson COunty-Sub>
scriptiOns 10 the Masonic Orphans

Lebanon and Wilson COunty--Sub>
scriptiOns TO the Masonic Orphans
Home.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
NASHVILLE, March 90, 1S71.-I left
this city more than a month ago on a
trip through Wilson, Smith, jackson,
Overton, Fentress, Clay, Putnam, White
and Rutherford counties. have visited
all. / first went to Lebanon, perhaps
better known as the Athens of Tennes-
see, city amidst the cedars, which
doubtless prompted the name Lebanon.
My first visit to this city was twenty
two years ago in theIi palmy days
of Col. VIM. L. Martin, distinguish ed
and beloved in the State as a Mason.
What change since then! Then it W as
village in appearance, notwithstand ing
it was distinguished for its statesmen, ju-
rists and places of learning. Now it is
city-st least it wears the city garb. Its
streets, public buildings, private residen-
ces,. stores, railroad, etc., make
the contrast wonderful. l also had
the pleasure of visiting seven or
eight places in the country, ming
ling with portion of her best citizens.
My surprise was great to find Wilson
county one of the best in the State. This
surprise, of course, was from the erro-
neous ideas had formed of it, and many
of our people entertain the same opiuiol.
] find three-fourths of the county free of
hills and many portions rich and very
productive. l now rate it as one of the
best agricultural and stock counties in
the State. The people entertain in the
old style, wbOle-gouled hospitality for
which our State has acquired reputation.
l obtained in this county donations to the
Endowment Fund" of the Masonic
Oplaps' Home from the following
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$4,000 90

Thus showing their appreciation of our
great enterprise, and their determination
TO place the Masonic Institution in that
elevated position its teachings demand.
My trip has been too extended to give it
all in one article, and will continue it.
One thing more. The Brethren of
Lebanon Lodge set about organizing the
''Rite of Adoption" thus uniting the
brethren and sisters in the work of char
ity and morality.
/ found the UNION AND AMERICAN ex
tensively circulated in the city and coun-
try.
TOWNSEND A. THOMAS, d. G. M.
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REAL ESTATE BULLETINS,

CONTAINING FULL LIST OF OUR PROP
~ erty FOR sale, furnished fres, by app lying at
our cfice, No, 80 North College street.
Conveyances to see property furnished free to
purchasers.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR & wEAKLEY.
mrl9 till Oct
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Another Convict.

Another Convict was i1carcerated in the
peniteniiafy from Sumner county yester-
day, though we did not learn his name, the
nature of his offenss nor his term of ser
vice.
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Seeds and
Agricultural
Implements.

Special Catalogues Of both sent to applicants on
receipt Of stamp, u. Il. ALLEN Il CO..
l69 and l9l Water St, New York.
p o. Box 376 mari deod&W3m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-22

What is Headache ? In nine cases out
Of ten the source Of headache is not in the
brain, but in the stomach. Indigestion is
the most frequent cause. The digestive or
gans being disordered, they derange the &C
ton Of the liver, the bowels, the kidneys and
the nerves, and the whole secretive and ex
cretive machinery being as it were thrown
out of gear, the brain suffers Restore
the natural tone of the stomach aud bow
els with q few doses of
TARRANT'S SETTER APERIEET
and headache arising from this cause is at
once arrested. This delightful preparation
is the best remedy for chronic and period
ical headache at present known, and abso-
lutely invaluable as a stomachic and gentle
cathsrtic
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
mar15 eod2w
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"AsToNIsHING cure of consumption,
as the old lady said when she sprinkled
snuff on the victuals of her boarders.
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ST. CLOUD.
Corner Church and Summer streets.)
THIS LARGE AND POPULAR HOUSE OF
L entertainment will be thrown open to the
travelling public the 18th inst, and will be con-
Quoted as
FIRST GLASS HOTEL.
It has been thoroughly remodels5, and is one of
the most elegant structures in the city. The 10
cality is most desirable, and the rooms are ar
ranged vi, special reference to the
COMFORT OF FAMILIES.
The former patrons of the st. Cloud are invited
to revisit their old Nashville home, where they
v III find every comfort aud receive every stten-
ton.
Terms Of Boarding:
Transient Visitors, per dsy ................S $50
Day Beard per 500
" mouth .-..---..... 80. 100000. 25. 90
Special arrangements viii be made for b. arding
fanilie,.
Apply at Office entrance from Summer, near
Church street.
d. DU PRE- SISTERS,
mrhl2 Sn Proprietors.