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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-25

The House teek 8 rseess uutilu three
O'Clock, when it re-aSsembIed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
Forthe protection ofstock used forbreed-
ing purposes. Passed. - 81 -, { 4
10 secure greater accuracy in the survey
OF land. A bin in lieu was adopted, and
passed third reading.urs - - ~
10 change the practice of Chancery
courts IN the administration of insolyent
estates. Passed. -ss.,.r 4, -. 4 4 =, .
To change the line between Scott and
Fentress counties. Passed.
TO change section 1896 of the Code. Re
jected. 49, ias
SENATE RESOLUTIONS. -
"a Calling on the Secretary of State and
Comptroller for information concerning the
school fund. a
Mr.. McGhee offered an amendment that
the report of the East Tennessee University
be referred to the Joint Committee on Com
mon Schools, whose duty it shall be, after
examination, to recommend such legislation
as may be necessary for the proper appli-
cation of the fund donated to the State by
Congress.
~ After discussion the resolution and
amendment were referred TO the Commit
tee ON Common Schools.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.
Inquiring of the Trustee of the Bank of
Tennessee as to the disposition of certain
school funds. Passed. g
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Repeating the act to apportion the hands
In Jefferson county to keep up the public
roads. Passed.
To repeal the act increasing the common
school fund by imposing tax on dogs. A
motion to lay the bill on the table was lost,
and the bill was referred to the judiciary
Committee. -. ~.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
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UP In A BALLO0N.
Over the Mountains Of New Hampshire
I'm N Raf1<,o-.

e A correspondent of the Boston .IDurnal
describes Kings balloon voyage over New
Hampshire as follows: ~ f,s.n =.
The first thing 70 attract our attention
was the brilliancy and glorious beauty of
the autumn foliage Hill side and NOUN
tain side were decked with foliage of every
hue, golden yellow, ruby, flaming scarlet,
and all the tints of green, On some Of the
highest eminences the evergeens formed a
clearly defined belt, while below were all the
bright, glowing colors of the foliage Of deci-
dlous growth, with here and there a sprig
of emerald, which set off the other tints
more brilliantly. The vast forest in our
course became boundless garden of beau
THU flowers, for the highest trees seemed no
more at our altitude than mere stalks or
bushes. The evergreen forests on Compton
mountain could be lIkened to a green, gras-
sy slope, while the lower lines of birches,
naples, oaks, ETC., furnished the most beau
tiful border of yellow, scarlet and brown.
1t was most enchanting picture, and one
which we had with variations of place and
scene throughout our ride. al
As we passed over the
town of Denmark, which lies between
Brownfeld and Fryeburg on the one side
and Bridgton on the other, we seemed to be
approaching Pleasant mountain, consider
able elevation lying in the northern part of
Denmark, but in getting near the surface
we happily found ourselves drifting toward
a large village, which we learned on inquiry
to be Brighton. Mr.. King had thrown out
his drag rope, and this was soon following
us lazily along the ground. Although we
had been travelling at the rate of forty miles
an hour or more in the upper air, there was
scarcely perceptible breeze below, and
some young men who came out and seized
our drag-rope, found no difficulty in haul
ing us down to terra .tirB9d Mr.. King had
no occasion to use the anchor, even, and at
the suggestion of some of the citizens, he
permitted the balloon and its occupants to
be towed an eighth of a mile or so to the lit
tie green near the Brighton House.
A crowd of several hundred persons had
by this time assembled and Mr.. King and
his companions were greeted with three
tremendous cheers as they were set down
in safety, near the Brighton house. The
cheers unfortunately frightened horse left
standing unhitched near the hotel, and as
the animal attempted to rush a top
buggy along the piazza of the house,
general smash-up of both the vehicle and
the posts of the piazza was the result. This
was the only untoward event connected in
any way with the ascension. Laa
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A CHICAGO JEREMIADE.

Mr.. w. ID. Banker has brought from
Chicago to New York curious memorial
of the great fire. Among the ruins of the
Western News Company's establishment,
where an immense stock of periodicals and
books was reduced to ashes, there was
found single leaf of a quarto Bible, char
red around the edges. 1t contained the
first chapter Of the Lamentations of Jere-
miah, which opens with the following words:
GLOW doth the city sit solitary that was full
of peoplel How is she become as widow
she that was great among the nations and
princess among the provinces, how is she
become tributary! She weepeth sore in the
night, and her fears are on her cheeks;
among all her lovers she hath none to COM
fort her." And that was the only fragment
of literature saved from the. News Compa-
ny's great depot.-Neee York Tribune.
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THE FLORIDA ALLEGATIONS.


A gentleman, stopping in our midst for
sometime, gives an account of one ofthe most
terrible scenes ever recorded in the annals
of this country. While steaming up the
placid waters of Ochlawaha river, he wit
messed conflict, which made his hair stand
on end, and never to be forgotten. After
rounding Sackets Point, the stream widens
and deepens, and the waters, at this bend,
always looked troubled and black. Suddenly
the steamer encountered sea of alligatOrs,
flOundering and splashing water in every
direction; their bellowings shook the founda-
tiOns of the waters. The Captain saws he
never heard, or witnessed such scene
before, and never wishes to again.
Before the speed of the little steamer
could be checked, they found themselves in
the midst of these terrible monsters. Togo
back, or go ahead, was impossible. The
passengers endeavored to drive them away
by shooting, and the hands on board beat
them with handspikes, but they seemed
more determined to obstruct the passage of
the boat. The situation became every mo
ment more critical, and the crew and pas
sengers more and more exhausted, and de-
StructiOn Of the boat seemed inevitable. Al
ready three colOred hands had been devour-
ed by these terrible monsters, and several
others were wounded. Several planks were
torn from the hull, andth steamer was, with
difficulty, kept from sinking. A huge ser
pent appeared, making his way from the
Lakes, the same, it is supposed, that was seen
at the "Devirs Elbow" last fall. The all-
gators soon disappeared, following the sea
devil, or whatever you may call him, and
such fighting never was seen. At point
below, where the river suddenly narrOws, it
soon became blackened with dead alliga-
tors, and the water was red with blood. 1t
is difficult to account for the number and
sudden appearance of these animals, but
the latest theory may cast some light upon
the subject. 1t is believed by many that
there is large subterranean passage of wa
ter between the head-waters of OkehObee
Lake, and that these monsters have found
their way here in great numbers, and, if not
soon exterminated, will obstruct the navi-
CATION of Ocklawahal
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STRANGE birds,

On last Friday night, about 10 O'Clock, a
countless flock of birds began flying through
the air, chirping in manner that indicated
that they were in distress. They seemed
TO have been drawn to the town by the light,
in theirpassage, and attracted the attention
of a great many of our citizens. They flew
about promiscuously, and the whole air
seemed to be full of them. One of the
little wanderers, attracted by the light, flew
against the house of Mr.. VIM. Slain, and
disabled itself so that il was captured. 1t
was brought to our Office the next morning,
and number examined it, but no one re-
cognized it as being any species of bird OF
this region. The theory is that they have
been driven in this direction by the great
fires that have been raging in the West.
The bird was about the size of our robin,
of dark lead COLOR WITH tinge of red at
the extremities of the wings and tail. 1t
was beautiful bird. We learn that several
of them were caught at Webster, four miles
south of this place.-GrCton CIV. Va
Sentinel.
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THE WANING YEAnt

Summer declines and roses have grown rare.
But cottage erofts are gay with hollyhocks,
Fragrant of pinl1s and Notwithstanding stocks
The soul of the delicious mignonette
Floats on the Wind and tempts the yagrant bees
a- Waking foul regret
For dead July, whose children the sweet peas
Are slipped by butterflies with wings astir,
Evenings are chill. though in the glo,v,.,o,,r.o
Swelled peaches bask along the sunny wall
And meL0wlng aprieots turn gold-too soon
For him who loves not to be near the fan
OF the yet deathless leaves. Pale iessamine
Speaks, with her lucid stars of sIorteniTg davs
To spreading fuschias clad in crimson bells
- Lurking beneath the Irvine 49,
OF odorous ciematls, whose bowery maze
OF gadding flowers ths same sad story tells
Now from the sky fall sudden CLEANS of licbt
Athwart the plain Black poplars in the breeze
Whiten-the willows flashing silyery wh;t5 :
At every gust against dark rain clouds. these
Glooming beneath their crowns of massive snovv
And soaring onward with the wind that rocks
The sprouted elms, and shadowing as they
Broad corn-helds ripening slow
In upland farms, where still the undrawn
cocks
Stand brownhmid the verdurous aftersurass
Now scream the curlews ON the wild west coast.
And sea-birds sport In the summed ocean-blue
As the intense OF heaven. The crested host
vi DiiONS ChuiteSlN pursue
Each other in their glorious Iion-play.
Surging against the cliffs with thunderous ROAR
Till the black rocks seeth in thick-creaming
foam,
And bursts of rainbowed SPRAY
Fly DER tne craggy barriers far inshore
Drenching the thrift in its storm buffeted
home.
Now is the season when soft melancholy
Broods DER the fields at solemn evenfall
The golden-clouded sunset dying slowly
From the clear west, ere yet the starry pail
OF night is severed by the harvest moon:
When the years blood runs rich as luscious
wine
With hOnied ripeness: when the robins song
Fills the grey afternoon
With warbled hope; the memories divine
Crowd to the heart of days forgotten long.
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MEDICAL.
Liver BLOOD Pnrsaer a.ss



A ) A REMEDY FOR ALL THE VARIOUS
"A manifestations Of disease resulting frcm
Liver complaint and as a Blood Puriner and
OOrrector Of Constipation Of the BoHsls. cha
Pfeparstol Is positively unequaled BY I ttc
active, healthy state, the Appetite rerriafed nd
restored, the blood and secretio,ls therol.e .,fv
purified and enriched, the whole system reaSvnf-
ed and built up anew its action = mild ret ocss-
tive and lasting. For females, those subject TO
painful periods, suppressOns and other irTernla-
rites, viii mud this medicine invalnable. II win
remove the sallOw cOmPlelon and restore 4 10
its natural fairness AMI puritr; It gives tie ruHT
tint Of health 70 the faded cheek and causes the
dull, dropping eve TO sparkle with 10y. IL Il hlxh-
" recommended for SCROFGLA OK KINGS
EVIL, Fever and AS1e, rheumatism, Neural
gia, Headache, Dyspepsia, Pimples aud Blotches,
General Debility, and IN all ImpurtY or faints of
the blood Hf4 Ea1l
DIR. Thortons English Kidney Medicine, or
Compound Fluid Extract nBaehuv and ssPralra
Brave A never falling remfdyfo for the cure of
GRAVEL. Removal OF Stone IN the Bladder. IN
cures all Diseases Of the Kidneys; L srengthsns .
the weak back and cares all those pains Tha-
English 'sBuehu' il the best now offered Tor ale.
Try one bottle and YOU viii be aanvinced.
English AIi-Healfn< Sasve-rhs besr
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Cuts, Bruises, Scalds, Sore Skins. Old Sores,
Cancers, Cancer Sores, BuniOns, Corns, "Car-
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than any other application. -
II. g. TH0RT0N, N. D., London.
Sold by al Druggists. - -
g. W. HENDERSH0TT, corner 9edz= and I
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WHAT'S IN A NAMEr

Charles - and Harry - stood chat
ting in the corner of ball room.
$50, Charley said the latter, ''your little
Ellen got safe to New York. l saw her
there last week, looking like beauty"
81 dare say returned Charles, ''for 1
hear Osborne is so happy in his new pos
session that he spares no expenses to set
her off to the best advantage"
'"Tis true enough, and l sometimes won
der how you made up your mind to part
with her."
"Ohl L am going to be married, you
know; and young ladies don't tolerate any
rivals near the throne. In fact, expect to
find happiness enough at home" -
"Ah! very fine, but should not wonder
if, before long, you were for getting your
beauty back again."
MAY be-" said Charles, Struggling his
shoulders nous ueTr0nS."
And so the two separated-while a lovely
girl who had approached behind unseen,
and had been an involuntary listener,
hastily retreated. The next morning pro
duced the following correspondence
No. l. take an early opportunity to re-
quest that our engagement may be con
sidered at an end from this time. Your
principles would destroy all chance of
happiness with you, even if the insulting
manner in which you have allowed yourself
to refer to our connection were not suffici-
ent to produce the resolution l have COM
municated. JULIA.
No. 2. am entirely at a loss to cOmpre-
bend the meaning of your note and until
you can give me a clearer idea of what |
am accused, it is impossible for me to de-
fend myself await your reply.
CHARLES.
No. 8. You ask my meaning. All.
Charles, you add hypocrisy to your faults.
If your conscience does not accuse you
perhaps it may be enough to mention to
you the name of Osborne. JULIA.
No. 4. l am more than ever puzzled. l
never spoke to Mr.. Osborne but once, and
that was when | sold him my Yacht Pray
let me know what you mean.
CHARLES.
No. 5. Your yacht? and her name Elem
Oh. dearest Charles. What a fool have
been? Come to me directly, and I'll tell
you'll can't write it. Your own.
JULIA
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Effect of Martial Law-AnOther
Exodus Threatened.


Exodus Threatened.
Scott's fuss on his picket line promises
Georgia much good. We had the pleasure
OF meeting, yesterday, several substantial
citizens from certain counties in South
Carolina now under martial law, who
WISH our State in quest of lands. A
venerable old gentleman, whom we have
known for wears, whose portly carriage,
saying nothing of the infirmities of grey
Old age, consort but lily with our precon-
celved idea OF active, virile, ghost-like Ku-
hlux, tells us something of the procedures
under martial law. There are about
seven hundred United States troops at
lorkyllle, the headquarters of the Grant
Club Of South Carolina, and two hun
dred more are expected. About two hun
bred arrests have been made. The arrests
are always at midnigllt The suspected or
charged party is arrested and taken to
Headquarters, and there an investigation
commences. Throughout the country, it
IS understood among the colored popula-
ton that witnesses are toreceive two dollars
apiece per day. Witnesses are abundant,
therefore, at that price. 1t is understood.
also, that two hundred thousand dollars of
the United States secret service fund is in
Wv H1e1stN CAfDOheh SdhOILd, dI Tie us
posal of swift-working detectives. The
whole proceeding was inaugurated under
the special supervision of Attorney Cen
eral Akerman, who was personally present,
giving directions to the United States
Marshal. The tone of the people is repre-
sented as despairing of any return of good
order. The new proceeding is considered
as giving renewed license to lawlessness,
and without prOyocatiOn. There have
been over fifty dwellings and gin houses
burned in York and Spartanburg counties,
and the better class Of citizens believe that
this work of destruction will be resumed;
hence such as have means are seeking new
homes in other States, with the view to ulti-
mate removal. The exodus promises,
therefore, TO be large.
This lamentable picture; and while we
deplOre the condition of this good peOple-a
condition which forces grey-haired old men,
to whom there remains but brief period
of the time allotted for their mortal exis-
tence, to seek new homes in their old age
in region where life and property are Sc
cure; and while we wonder at the criminal,
laundering stupidity in the administration,
which promises to anihilate, for long period,
whatever prospect for prosperity there re-
manned to South Carolina, it is gratifying
to note that these exiles are looking to
Georgia for their residence, as promising
security, good order and peace.-Auglstd
Chronicle and Sentinel, oct. p.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


TUESDAY, Oct. 24.-The Senate met at
10 A. NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
INVITATION.
The Clerk read communication from
the Grand Secretary of Che ]. o. o. F., in
viting the members of the Senate to be pres
ent at Masonic Hall this evening, to hear
public address from Hon. Nathan Porter, of
California. The invitation was accepted.
MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Coulter presenteda memorial from the
citizens of Gibson county, asking for an
amendment of the common school laws, so
as to provide for the leyying and collecting
of taxes by County Courts for the support
of common schools.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Governors message was read by the
Clerk.
The House joint resolution ordering the
printing of the message was amended by
filling the blank with 81 600 copies for the
Senate"
Mr.. Gibson moved further amendment
that 800 copies be printed for Incorporation
into the Senate Journal. Carried.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
passed a first reading:
By Mr.. Gibson: To relieve from license
tax the stables kept by hotel and tavern
keepers.
By Mr. Merritt: To provide system
of Chancery practice, and to facilitate the
trial of causes and repeal rules of practice in
the Chaneery Court adopted by the Chan
cellors. sa
BY Mr. Staley: To provide for the
changing of county sites in certain cases.
BY Mr.. DuBose: To amend the revenue
laws of the State and to provide for more
perfect and uniform assessment Of real es-
tate, and the more efficient collection of
taxes.
By Mr.. Ridley: To amend the act to or
ganize and regulate common schools.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were intro
duced:
By Mr. DuBose: To remit taxes on a
freedmens buying ground in Memphis.
Lies over.
BY Mr.. Gibson: To provide for the
printing Of a sufficient number of copies of
any public document required for the use of
the General Assembly, and also for publi-
cation in the Journals of the Assembly, at
one and the same time. Lies over.
BY Mr.. Coulter: To refer the sections
Of the Governors message to the various
standing committees. Adopted under a
suspension Of the rules.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Respecting the Unauthorized publication
of proceedings of the committee appointed
to investigate into the alleged frauds in the
Public Printing. Adopted.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND HEADING.
Supplementary to the act authorizing the
citizens Of Dixon county to vote for
change in the site of said county. Passed.
To establish the county of Bell. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on FIRST HEADING.
To repeal an act for the protection Of
sheriffs and constablas. Passed.
To provide for filling vacancies in the
offices of State and County Judges.
Passed
To amend the act to establish the county
of Houston. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To lay off hOmesteads and exemptions,
and assigning dover, etc. a bill in lieu
was reported, and adopted, and then passed;
To amend the act respecting public roads.
Passed
For the relief of the Carthage and Harris
vile Turnpike Company. Rejected.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
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Lowery and his gang of North Carolina
outlaws still hold their own in Robson
county. The General in command of the
troops sent to effect the capture Of the out
laws visited them alone by special invita-
ton few days since. He represents them
as men of intelligence, with determine
ton not to be captured. Since his visit the
troops stationed in Robson county have
been withdrawn.
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~ Read the fS,,9wing from reliable Drug
gist of Michigan: y -
MARINE Cry, Mich, July q, $50. n.
Harris q C0.-Dear Sirs: The Aliens Lung Bal
sam has arrived I would not like to be without
il, for it has saved my life. took bad cold and
cough, and finally Consumption was seated upon
me- I was in a very bad state. i tried every
thing that was recommended, and spent great
deal Of money, and got no help. i had the Al
lens Lung Balsam for sale, but i knew nothing
Of its merits. did not like to take it, without
knowing more about it. | had not sold bottle.
When your agent called on me told him could
not sell medicine knew nothing about. He
urged me to try it myself. I did so, and TO nv
grateful surprise the first bottle stopped my
cough, and before the third bottle was taken my
lungs were healed and well. and can now speak
knowingly TO my friends and customers of the
qualities Of Aliens Lung Bslsam. remain re-
spectfully, L. @. COTTREL.
1t is harmless TO the most delicate child. 1t
contains no Opium in any form
IL is sold by Medicine Dealers generally.
For sale by
BERRY, DEMOVILLE & CO., Nashville.
EWIN, PENDLETON & &C., Nashville.
LITTERER & CABLER, Nashville.
OCT dtillmh23, 'T2tSw1amsp
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- This medicine has been used in our pzac-
tice for many years, and with thousands treated
it has not failed in a single instance.
81 Each package of Vegetable Cure h Wrzp-
ped in ultramarine blue paper, printed n gold
letters. and contains bottle tiled with Sugar
coated Pills, and one vial filed With Medicatad
Powders sufficient 70 make one-han pint of m
jeetion, and one Syringe. p - - r.
50 Price, 50 per package; sold BY Druggists or
sent by mail on receipt Of $50. - 14ll1l O.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Nashville and Mgefeld
STREET RAILROAD.

VlHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
pany are hereby notified that q call of fifty
per cent of the capital stock is made payable on
"Wednesday, the LIST November next, and fur
ther call OF fifty per cent. payable on Wednes-
day, the 18th November, at the Office of the
Treasurer of the Company, No. 40 North College
street.
By order of the Board of Directors
oc22 st A V. s. LINDSLEY, Treasurer.
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IT'S my love like 2 s


zen me, what's my love like ~+
a NY OF the May,
That does not shun the kissing sun.
4 Yet keeps its dew an iav - 7ss 1lAI
$50 . Yes, and no. g. tI.i.--- 49,
Fond Is she, and Gov is she.
- But-whisper low--eL
She is more than this to me art
SO no lily shall she be. = - =
But tell me what's nv love like 2
A little cooling dove, ~ .f.E tl
Who feels yoixr breast her safest ,,esf
A thing Of fear and love - = ~
~ Yes, and no.
TiInid she and tender She
But-whisper low
She is more than this to me.
SO no dove my love shah be.
Oh, tell me, what's my love HkeP
Perhaps pearl OF girls,
For whose sweet face a king would place
His crown upon her curls?
, Yes; and no.
Worthy king is she,
But-whisper low
She is more, and is for me,
r. so no queen my dear shall be.