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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-03
gSNO CARnG -

The New York Tribune ridicules the
fashionable custom of leaving cards, instead
of making personal calls upon acquainanoes.
1t says:
"Now will every lady, after John has
slammed the door, drive happily on to some
! other door, rearranging as she goes her dis
|, play Of cards, laid as if for game on the
opposite seat of her carriage, and dealt per-
haps in four suits-her own cards, her
daughters her husbands, her Mr.. and
Mrs. cards, and who knows how many
! more? How happy she is, and how
happy the others will be on her return, to
think that dear mamma had disposed of SO
many dear beloved tiresOIne social foes that
morning. 1t will be three months at least,
they think, before the AS, and the BIS, snd
the C's viii have to be done again."
In this contest the ladies are reminded
that ''there are blows to take as well as
blows to give"
'SOme day, on returning" says the edi-
tor, ''you will find half dozen cards on
your table that will undo all this mornings
work, and send you forth on the war-path
again."
Is this not like battle, the Tribune asks,
and if it goes on who can tell where this
| paper warfare shall end?
"Anu tnere Is, anOtner social observance,
! the editor adds, sin which the introduction
| of the card system may yet be destined to
save much labor-the attendance on fash
| iOnable churches. Already, it is said, a
| family may sometimes reconcile devout OBJ
serVance with late breakfast, by station
ing the family carriage near the church door
empty. -....
'tIt would not be much emptier observ-
ance to send cards alone by the footInan;
! thus church architecture may be simpG-
fed, for it viii require nothing but card
| basket" says the editor. 'The clergyman
| will celebrate his solemn ritual, and will
| then look in that convenient receptacle for
| the names of his fellow-wt >rshipers, as a
/ fine lady, after her receipt on looks over
! the cards her footgnan hand her to know
which of her dear friends she. has been well
corning. Religious as well a social propri-
| cites will glide smoothly ov er a surface Of
! glazed paste-board; and it viii be only very
| humble Christians indeed who win do their
worshiping in person, and hold TO the worn
out and obsolete practice of NO Cards "
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THE SONGS OF BIRDS.

There is beautiful propriety in the order
in which singing birds fill up the day with
their pleasing harmony. The accordance be-
tween their songs and the aspect Of nature,
at the successive periods of the day at which
they sing, is so remarkable, that one cannot
but suppose it to be the result of benevolent
design. First, the robin-nOt the lark, as
has been generally imagined-as soon as
twilight has drawn an imperceptible line be-
tween night and day, begins his artless
song. How sWeetly does this harmonize
with the soft dawning of the day, He goes
on till the twinkling sunbeams begin to tell
him tnat his notes nOlonger accord with the
rising sun. Up starts the lark, and with
him variety of sprightly sOngsters, whose
lively notes are in perfect correspondence
with the gayety of the morning. The gen
eral warbling continues, with now and then
an interruption by the transient note
of the raven, the scream of the jay, or the
pert chattering of the daw. The nightin-
gale, unwearied by the vocal exertiOns OF
the night joins his interiors in sound in the
general harmony. The thrush is wisely
placed on the summit of some lofty tree,
that its piercing notes may be softened by
distance before they reach the ear; while the
mellow blackbird seeks the lower branches
Should the sun, having been eclipsed
by a cloud, shine forth with fresh
effulgence, how frequently we see the
goldfinch perch on some blOssomed bough,
and hear its song poured forth in a strain
peculiarly energetic; while the sun, full
shining on his beautiful plumes, displays
his golden wings and crimson crest to charm
ing advantage. Indeed. burst of sunshine
in a cloudy day, or after heavy shower
seems always to wake up a new
gladness in the little musicians and incite
them to an answering burst of min
strelsy. As evening advances the per-
formers gradually retire, and the concert
softly dies away. At sunset the robin again
sends up his twilight song, till the still more
serene hour of night sends him to his bower
of rest. And now, in unison with the dark
ened earth and sky, no sooner is the voice
of the robin hushed, than the owl sends
forth his slow and solemn tones, well adapt
ed to the solemn hour.
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AlWASHINGTON,M
Postal Reform.


- WAsETNGToN,- Nov. 2.-The Civil Ser
vice Commission to-day was In session on
the subject of Postmasters. The difficulty
is to fix the point where the competition
examination. commences. OF the 10000
postmasters, 22, 900 receive salaries less than
500 a year. 1t is thought this class should
not submit to examinations, as the greater
part of the offices are held merely for neigh
borhood accommodation and not profit.
w SpirftuOus Statistics.
The returns to Nov. / show that 2O5
grain and 10 molasses distilleries are in OPP
Grafton, producing pa, ,112 gallons of spirits
daily. OF the distilleries in operation, Hi
nois has AZ, Indiana 2l, Kentucky 16, New
York II, Ohio SO, and Pennsylvania 20.
.Ee4 Cur Russian Relations.
The telegram from Russia denying that
Minister Catacazy would not be recalled
after the visit of the Grand Duke has at
tracted attention in official circles. There
is authority for the statement that Catacazy
has been told. that after the visit of the
Grand Duke he win not be received as
Minister here; that if he does not leave, his
passports will be sent him. .-. 3D.. .g
Seneca Sand Stone.
The President of the Seneca Sand Stone
Company denies that President Grant re-
quests him to sell his stock in the company.
He says that in 1867 the President invested
ten thousand for the benefit of his family
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As estimated by Mr.. r. w. Raymond'
United States Commissioner, the total pro-
duct of gold and silver in the United States
for the year 1870, reaches S60,o00, 900; of
this Nevada contributes S16,000,O00 and
California S25,000,000. In addition to
.,.e bullion exported and that coined,
large amount of the precious metals is
used in manufacture here. Silyersmiths
and silver platers melt up large quantities
of fine silver bars, while it is esti-
mated that the gold used by the manufac-
turing jewellers, electro platers and others,
reaches from $9,OOO,O00 to S13, 100000.
Mr. Raymond's estimates has evidently
taken great pains to arrive at accurate con-
clusisns, and though his estimates are
somewhat larger than those which have
been generally accepted, they may be re-
ceived as reliable.
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FIN. FACT AND FANCY.

81 tell you, wife, I've got the plan all in
my head" "Ah, then it's all in a nut
she'll"
A man whom you can hire tew work on
a farm for nothing and board himself, will
just about earn his wages.-Josh.
Teacher-"Gerty, you were a very good
girl to-day" Gerty-"Yes ma'am; l
couldn't help being good; had stiffneck."
A Dutchman says, II doesn't like de
milk get in Milwaukee. like de udder
kind"
There IL two kind oV men that l don't
kare to met with when am in CRATE hur-
ry; men that owe, and men that want to
owe me.
And now an exchange wants to know,
since wor k is pronounced wirk, why
pork is not pronounced pirk? These
questions are very irksome.
He came down town for his morning nip,
he raised the glass, he heaved a sigh, and
then between each ardent sip he cried, 'sOh,
how is that for rye?"
Over the door of cobbler's shop in
Savannah, Ca, appears this legend: "BOOts
and Shoes is mad hear-ladies and shentle-
mems repaired. Kun in hear"
PROOF POsITIVE.-Good young lady
Little boy, have you ever been baptized p"
Small heathen-"Oh yes, mum; I've the
marks here on my arm. Judy.
The editor of an Eastern paper, having
received a bank note detector, returns
thanks, and mOdestly asks for some bank
notes upon which to test its accuracy.
notwithstanding, I'm ashamed
of you! When l was your age could read
as well as | do nowr Johnny-"Aw! but
yow'd a deterrent taycher to wot we'm
got"
A reader of an article in an Evangelical
weekly on converting United States twen-
ties" says he longs to be a missionary in
that field, and thinks he should cleave unto
his flock.
Item from Georgia paper: A negro went
so far as to faint in store at Bainbridge.
He was restored to consciousness by an uIl-
sympathising friend, who sprinkled him
with the short end of buggy trace.
One of the most touching inscriptions on
record is that on a tombstone of dead
wife in the Duxbury (Mass.) graveyard.
1t reads: "Chisel can't help her any, and
tears is of no use." Could marital grief be
more tenderly and pathetically expressed?
1t is announced among the fall fashions
that long trains of admirers are considered
desirable.
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AN INTERESTING RELIC.

DR.. Sullivan of Cotile, Rapides parish,
has shown to us an oval silver medal which
was plowed up on the adjoining plantation
Of Judge Boyce few days gao. 1t is nearly
six inches in its long diameter and about
four inches in its short diameter. On its
face it bears the inscription, George Wash
ton, President, 1913" and an engraving still
but little worn, representing an Indian
chief receiving a long pipe (the calumet)
from the hands of Gen. Washington both fig
ures being full length and well engraved, in
dicating the expression of pleasure in one
eountenance and of benignity in the other
The chief has thrown aside his hatchet
The background represents a man plough
ing with oxen.
The diverse of the medal represents the
eagle, with motto, arrows, shield and olive
branch. DR.. Sullivan thinks it probable
that this medal was presented by our gov
ernment to some chief of an Indian tribe
in token of the ratification of a treaty Of
peace at the date inscribed, 1793.-Nell
Orleans Picdlume.
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Cumberland and Ohio RaiIrOad-The
Movements of Louisville, ---

Movements. of Louisville. --
We clip the following from the Louisville
COlTier-,JeuT7idi of yesterday: ''
The City Council meets tonight. and
viii have before it some very important
matters, foremost of which are the different
railroad projects which are being agitated
among the people. 1t is rumored that the
Council win take decisive measures in re-
gard to the propositions before it, and the
friends of the projected lines look forward
10 the meeting with no little anxiety. ~
= We learn from good authority that the
committee which has the Cumberland and
Ohio Railroad question under considera-
tion has arrived at an agreement upon the
subject with the company, upon which the
report of the committee tonight will be
based, and which is substantially as fol-
lows: .- .,,...--a.
A proposition to subscribe 81 100000 to
the Cumberland and Ohio Railroad is 10 be
submitted TO vote of the people of Louis
vile on the 2lst of this month, this sub
scription to be made on the following con
ditions: saEll.tW -..
The name of the road is to be changed to
Louisville, Cumberland and Chattanooga
Railroad; ..rr0 :.
The company is to raise three million
dollars in subscription, outside of the sub
scription of the city Of Louisville;
The road from Louisville to Chattanooga
is to be the main trunk line;
The principal workshops and the main
Office of the company are to be located
here; .--.--..-.r
Five directors of the company are to be
citizens of Louisville, and to have the quail
fcations required of members of the City
Council. nteF#.
Five hundred and fifty thousand dollars
of the city's subscription are TO be spent on
that part of the road between Louisville
and raylorsville; four hundred and fifty.
thousand between Taylorsyille and Sparta,
and the remaining two hundred thousand
between Sparta and Chattanooga.
1t is said that this proposition is likely to
be favorably received by the Council - t
That the Cumberland and Ohio Railroad
Is a live enterprise there is no doubt. We
learn that there have been subscribed to the
road already about two millions of dollars
of the three millions required to be secured
before the proposed city subscriptions are TO
be available; that bonds for nearly that
amount have been ordered to be issued by
the counties subscribing, and that portion
of the road has been put under contract.
The county subscriptions referred to are as
follows: Shelby, 100000; Spencer, $780,
600; Marion, 100000; Washington, $780,
600; Taylor, $250.000; Green, $3.50, ,O0O,and
the town of Eminence, $25,0O0. Besides
these, there are private subscriptions, which
will make the aggregate up to about two
millions.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL.

Going TO GObble the whole Country.
New YORK, Nov. BLANK powers OF
attorneys for the lease of the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Railroad by the Pennsylvania
Central were circulated in Wall street to-
day. They set forth the following facts:
The lease is for 90 years from Dec. l, 1871.
The Pennsylvania railroad are to pay inter
est on all bonds of the Pittsburg road, guar
antee, the stockholders of the same per
cent, free of tax, on their share of the capt.
tai, which will be 43 per cent greater than
the present capital.
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FORT WAYNE.
A "Recherche.' Affair.

FORT WAYNE, IND, Nov. Miss
Julia Ward, daughter of an old pioneer
citizen of this city, was married to ThOs.
p. Weaver tonight. Upwards of one thous-
and cards were issued. The ceremony took
place in the rink, which was crowded, and
a great many were unable to obtain admit
tance. 1t is conceded to be the most re-
cherche affair ever occurring in this city.
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ST. LOUIS.
Iron Steamboats,.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.-The merchants on
Change to-day unanimously adopted reso-
lutions endorsing the proposition of the
International Steamship Company to the
Government to establish iron ship building
yards in Eastern waters, and urging upon
the Senators and Representatives of the
West and South to unite in securing the
establishment of similar works at some
central point on Western waters for the
construction Of iron steamboats, and barges.
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CALIFORNIA.
Are Greenbacks Legal TENDER

SAN Francisco, Nov. 2.-The District
Court at Sacramento yesterday rendered a
decision against the Central Pacific railroad
company in favor of passenger who tend
cred greenbacks instead of coin for fare and
was put off the train.
The trout of the Mechanics Fair pavilion
which is being demolished fell this morn
ing, killing spectator named Patrick Garry,
and mortally injurying the assistant fore
man, d. Maxwell. s +.-. e-HrFe
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MEMPHIS.
A Missing FOrger.

MEMPHIS, Nov. "A forger calling him
self j. II. Comstock, recently here, bought
and paid for a $1,000 draft on the Louisiana
National Bank of New Orleans and OBJ
tanned letter of identification, but has not
put in an appearance there. He will pro-
baby turn up at some other city. The
letter was obtained on a forged letter from
Nashville.
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ARKANSAS.
The Tide Turning.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 2.-At meetings
which are now being held nightly by the
Republicans, strong feeling is growing up
against the Administration on account of
the removals of Hodges, Brooks and Pat
ton.
The Grand Chapter of the State con-
vened this morning. Rev. Geo. A. Don
nelly was elected Grand High Priest for the
ensuing year, and S. E. Barber, Grand
Secretary.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Radical EmbezzIer BaiIed.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. City Treasu
rer Marcer has resigned. The charges
against him were heard in Quarter Sessions
to-day and bail given in 100000 to ap-
pear for trial. David Jones, his chief clerk,
transferred his property amounting to S20,-
600 TO the sureties of the Treasurer.
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CINCINNATI.
More Loyal Frauds.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2.-The United States
Grand Jury has indicted Benz. F. David
son, army contractor, for making and pre-
senting fraudulent vouchers for forage,
amounting to seventy thousand dollars.
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A telling blow was dealt the other Sun
day at Atlanta, Ca. by colored preacher,
as follows: "My brudders and sis ters, ebry
ting you tink but is fine close, fine close.
You nebber tink ub noting else but fine
close, and you may search de Scripture
from Genesis to Revelation and y0u won't
find nary place whsr itsay Christ eber wore
a choke rag - 4 -.-- ~t
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COMPRESSED TELEGRAMs.

Charleston reports five deaths from fever.
A burglars school has been broken up in
Chillicothe, O., in which were captured
books for instructing novices in the art.
The freight agents Of the country are in
convention at Cincinnati.
The new S500,0O0 Cincinnati hotel will
be located on the corner of 4th and Central
streets.
Rebels in Cuba are more numerous than
pNnr
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LOUISVILLE.

Proposed Diversion of the Cumber-
land Road. ri
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2.-The City Council
tonight ordered printed and made the spe-
cial order for next meeting, Nov. 16, a
proposition to change The name and direc-
ton of the Cumberland and Ohio Railroad,
and make it a Louisville road, on condi-
tion that the city subscribes Sl,200,00O to
the enterprise. The proposition seems TO
meet general favor, and will probably be
submitted to a vote of the people. e- 3
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THE MORMON CRUSADE.

Proposed Barter of Marital Rights
for State Rights.
NEW YORK, Nov. PA Salt Lake letter
states that Brigham Young instructed Dele
gate Hooper to propose to Congress the ad-
mission of Utah as State upon the aboli-
ton OF pOlygalny, and the suits against
Mormons to be withdrawn.
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WHOLESALE CLOTHING.
Ea-a THE 81 azsE
CLOTHING TRADE.

We haze Just opened a
larger Stock Of Ready-made
Goods, adapted to the early
Fall and Winter aUeGr of the
Southwest, than eUer before
a0hich ne a0iU sell Ito mer-
chants Only) at the Uegy
10 WEST EASTERN
PRICES, and aoe earnestly
dnVlte buyers to call and er-
anime oar Stock.
Particular attention IS cali
ed to oar Nea0 Styles Of Ss1its.
These Goods haze been con-
cezed By all aOhO haze erams-
tned them, superiority IN
make, color and finish, and
a0iU satisfy any one hat, at
the prices at aohtch zoe offer
them, they are the cheapest,
By far, Of any IN this marked.
A full line Of Beaver 0.
Goats and Gam Clothing ON
sale. Orders carefully filed.
BOLIVAR II. COOKE & Co,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
B. II. COOKE,
J p. WHITE.
Warerooms No. 20 Public
Square.
sep10 Il 1f
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FRANCE.
Pettic0at Diplomacy.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-HerdLd special,
London lit is certain that Prince Met
ternich and Chevalier Nigra, the Austrian
and italian Ambassadors will both leave
Paris soon and probably come to London.
The alleged cause is petticoat influence.
Paris is dull just now for the ladies.
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FOREIGN.
GERMANY.

Labor Congress to Organize a Univer-
sal Strike.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.-The Workingmen
Committee of this city have summoned a
Congress of workmen to meet here on the
10Th inst. The object of the meeting is to
organize general strike for the reduction
of the daily term of labor to nine hours,
and for general increase of wages.
The subscription to the Chicago relief
fund received at the Bourse to date
amounts to twenty thousand five hundred
thalers.
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BALTIMORE.
The People Moying-IndignatiOn Mass


MeetIuS-
BALTIMORE, Nov. "A mass meeting
of the Democratic Conservative party of
this city was held tonight in Monument
Square, to protest against the proceedings
in South Carolina under the suspension of
the writ of habeas corpus. The clubs of
the various wards paraded. Re7erdy john
son presided. Several resolutions were
adopted and addresses were delivered by
Messrs. johnson, Pinkney White, Joshua
Vanzanet, the Mayor elect, and others. The
number present is estimated at from 5000
TO 10000. - ------
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THE TURF.
sale of a Stud stable

SHIt OF SUD Stable.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Camerai's stud of
blood horses were sold at auction yesterday,
the sales aggregating $4,000.
Fleetwood.
The purse of $1,000 for 2:32 horses was
won by Fanny Lambert, beating LADY
Wheeler, Dauntless, Lady Sears, st. Elmo
and others-time 2:S42, 2:94k, 2:365.
-.r Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-Goldsmith
Maid beat Lucy three straight heats in
2:223, PISS and 2:1S!.
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bismarck Wants to Sell Metz.
Washburne Plated.

PARIS, Nov. PA deputatiOn of Ameri-
cans to-day waited upon Mr.. Washburne,
American Minister, and presented him a
service of plate as a recognition of his ser
vices to his countrymen during the sic ge
and under the commune
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THE FORTY.FIVE THOUSAND.
The Pennebaker-Mathes ImbrOgItO-
Now the COmptxOEler's Mistake was
Made.

The Penneba aker-M8tues AmhFOH1t
Now the COmPtyoller's Mistake was
Made.
From the Memphis Avalanche. -s--s..,
sSEcREIARY OF STATES OFFICE. NASH
WILL, Tenn, Oct. so, ls71s-Editor .Av-
dtdnche-Mr. Pennebaker has Just shown
me your issue OF the 29th inst, which con.
tains an article from Mr.. Mathes, showing
that a grievous error had. been made in the
Comprolleris report, by which great injus-
ucs Is done to Shelby county.
This | admit, but it is proper for me to
state how this discrepancy occurred in order
to exonerate Mr.. Pennebaker. The great
amount Of labor to be performed in the
Comptroller's office, and his old clerk
being absent, rendered necessary for
n@wPs4ME W"geE - B
him 10 call in some assistance. This he
did, and Mr.. Blackburn, (the former Comp
troller) and myself prepared the tabular
statements Of receipts on privileges which
appears ilrtha Comptroller's report, which
We made out from the returns as given us
by one of Mr.. Pennebaker's clerks, who,
net being familiar with the papers, failed to
give us all Of the returns. -.--
i find, however, upon an examination of
the books Of the Comptroller, that the pro-
per credits have been given of all returns
from Shelby county. Hoping this explana-
tion will be satisfactory, 1 am,2 = ssl,l.8 a
Very respectfully,
=,sgs. ass = ses JESSE FRENCH.
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The Dayton and Michigan Railroad has
lost nearly one thousand cords of wood by
Gre during the last few days.
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The poet of the Cincinnati Enquirer
comes out with this epigram on the nude
boy of the Davidson fountain:
Der shmau poy stands on der fountain,
lind ne don't got on any close,
lind some voung piFls dew all plush and say,
,s.Vat he means by such conduct as dose 2"