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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
No. IS.

No. IS.
An act for the benefit of Agricultural and Me-
chanical societies.
Section L. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Tennessee, That
to promote the agricultural and mechanical
interests Of the State, the various agrieul-
tural and mechanical societies now organ
lied and in operation, or that may hereafter
be organized, are hereby authorized and
empowered to make distribution of prizes
or premiums under the direction of a Board
of Managers at such time and at such pla-
ces, in their respective counties, as the said
Board of Managers may designate.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that the
said Boards of Managers shall be annually
elected by the directors of their respective
localities, and shall consist of at least three,
and not more than five members, and that
this act take effect from and after its pas
sage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed Dec. 8, 1871.
JAMES ID. RICHARDSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN G.. VAUGHN,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Received at Executive Office Dec. II,
1871, and approved. Dec. II, 1871.
JOHN G. BROWN, Governor.
/ certify that the foregoing is true. copy
of the original now on file in my office.
L. II. BUTLER, Secretary of State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
COTTON AND HAY PRESSES.
GENERAL MARKETS.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 1871,

The receipts of cotton at this point for
the week ending to-day amount to 1909
bales against 1888 bales last week. The
shipments comprise 1,7S5 bales against
$500 bales last week. The sales of the
week foot up 2,137 bales against 1884 bales
last week.
The market for the week under review
has not altogether been as active and buoy
ant as the week preceding, and prices not so
firmly maintained as the week before, the
closing quotations to-day being below the
prices of this day week. The receipts of
the present week have been the largest of
the season, and the stock is largely increas-
ed at this point.
To-day the Liverpool market is dull and
declined a partial eighth. New York is
firm and advanced !. Our market is steady,
with fair shipping demand, buyers taking
all offerings at quotations as follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20


An act to authorize semi-annusl sales ofland for
taxes.
Be il enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State Of Tennessee, That section 62C.
Of the Code, (Which fixes the time and
place Of sales Of lands for taxes, be 30
amended as to read as follows: The sale
shall be made at the Courthouse Of the
county in which the lands lie, on the first
Mondays Of July and January, and next
succeeding day or days, if necessary every
year.
Passed Dec. 9, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
JOIN G. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive Office, Dec. u,
1871, and approved Dec. u, 1871.
JOHNC. BROWN, Governor.
L certify that the above is a true copy Of
the original now on file in my Office.
T. II. BUTLER, Secretary Of State.
dec l9-1W.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

Se; boiler heads SIC; fire box sgc; sheet,
coIamon 5a@6c; do. Kentucky 6407c; do.
Tennessee 7468ac.
HAEDIEs.-We quote extra ak S8 in.
$3.50; No. 81. No. 2 S1.75; No. 2 x
S1.5O; pick $1.5061.75; sledge s1.25N2.00.
CoTToN RoPE.--We quote at 30c for Z
and GIG, and 33c for inch.
CooPERAGE.-We quote barrels at 40e.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
HYAIENEAL.

last Thursday, at o'clock, P. NJ, our
friend, D. G. Shapard, of this place, was
united in holy wedlock to Miss Matte Al
len daughter of Maj. William Allen, one
of Bedford's best men. Dave is boy OF
sold worth, aud has chosen for his wife one
well worthy 10 walk by his side, and be the
lors-light of his heart and home. Long
NAV they live and love each other.
They say" we are upon the eve of other
ms riaoes, bat 'twould he unsafe to publish
such s.1ncert lin affairs" until after the pub
lie ceremony has made binding the VOWS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
Nashville Live stock Market.

CATTLE-rhe market has been brisk for
several days, and we have heard of liberal
sales at fancy prices. To-day 4565c was
paid for extra fattened Christmas beeyes.
Other descriptions about the same, to wit ::
extra shipping at 3ac; choice butchering 81;
medium 2a63c; inferior 1!62Rc.
SHEEP-We at $2.5063.0O per head, and
market
HoGs.-The market during the week has
been quite active, but the arrivals have
been mostly on previous contract. We
look for a falling off in receipts from this
time on. The sales for the week have been
made at $4.0064.50.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

An act % amend an act entitled an act % authSr-
ize the Chancery Courts in this State, to grams
letters Of Incorporation, passed jan 80, 1871.
Section !. Be il enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State Of Tennessee, Thai
section 9. Of the act of lST0-1S71, chapter
81, approved Jan. so, 1871, be so amended
as to authorize tie Chancery Courts ~
grant letters Of Incorporation to any Grand
or Subordinate Lodge Of Free and Accepted
MasOns, or the Independents Order Of Odd
Fellows.
Sec. 2. b. it further enacted, That
when any institution Of learning. church,
religious, or charitable Institution, Lodge u
MasOns, Or Odd Fellows, shall apply to any
of the Chancery Courts of this State, for
letters of Incorporation, no State or County
tax shall be CHARGED or collected in such
case, nor shall it be necessary for publica-
ton TO be made in any newspaper to give
notice of such application; but on the fling
of petition by any number of persons ash
ing for letters OF Incorporation for any
institution of learning, church, religious,
or charitable Institutions, or Lodge Of Ma
sons or Odd Fellows, the Clerk and Master
Of said court shall advertise In writing -
the Courthouse door and at four other publis
places in the county, where such incorporz-
ton is to be located, fer 80 days, and the
same shall be deemed fun and sufficisut
notice to all persons Of said application
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That vhSA
application shall have been made as above
provided, the Chancellor shall hear and DE-
termine the same at the first term Of thu
court thereafter, and grant the letters Of in
corporation if in his judgment proper case
is made out.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That thA
act take effect from and after its passaeA
the public welfare requiring it.
Passed Nov. %, 1871.
JAMES ID. RICHARDSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN G.. VAUGHN,
Speaker Of ths Senate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
Nashville Hardware Market.

Prices steady as follows: Axes 4P dozen
$10.00613.50; horse shoes Shoenber-
gers $500; Reese's patent $500; Burdens
S6.25; horse nails 16624c; cast steel and
shear zoe; American blister 126l4c;
English do. 15c; cotton cards $5.5066 %
dozen; names $4.5069.50 ~ dozen pair;
traces S7612 % doz. pair; axe handles
S1.50m2 4P doZ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

The sales of Southern bonds at the New
Y ork Stock Exchange on the 18th inst. were
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Nashville Flour and Grain Market.

FLOUR-Market very tirm, with adj
vancing tendency. We quote as follows ::
Superfine S5.T566; extra S666.25; Xxx
S6.756700; xxx S7.2567.50 choice
family SS6825; fancy $8.75090O.
CORN MEAL-We quote unbolted 9p
bushel 50655c; bolted 5506Oc; kiln dried
So aP bbl.
WHEAT-AI offerings freely taken by
our millers at Sl.4001.60 % bushel.
OATs-We quote at 40645c buying, and
55c sacked and delivered in depot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
New orleans Live stock Market

The New Orleans Picayuae gives the
arrivals for the week ending Dec. IS, as
follows: 1,727 Texas beeves; 500 calves
and yearlings; 594 hogs; $50 sheep. The
sales during the same period were 1,749
Texas Beeves; 1,0S9 calves and yearlings !;
sos hogs; Gil sheep and II milk cows, leav-
ing a stock on sale of 1907 Texas beeves,
234 calves and yearlings, 1864 hogs, 1873
sheep and 100 mich cows. The ruling
Dricas are Tins piven
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
SuHdrfes.

SEEDs.-We quote timothy at $500;
clover $3.50; orchard grass S2.75; blue grass
$500; red top 1925.
COTTON YARNs.-We quote at 10c, 12c,
14c and Ice for 100, 800, 500 and 400.
WRAPPING PAPER.-We quote small at
soc; medium 75c; double crown 81.
IRoN.-We quote as follows: Tennessee,
common bar, &c % fb; Kentucky, do. 4c
% fb; Tennessee, bard 76Sc 90 ID; Ken
lucky, do. 53c sS fb; lsnnessee boiler plate
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Carriage and Wagon Material.

SPoKEs-We quote hickory spokes: x
s.. 90; Xxx S4.25; xxx So 4F sett, second
growth timber; oak spokes inch to p inch,
Y S363.50; XIX $3.5064; xxx S464.50
fP sett. Elm, gum or oak hubs. 4 to s
inches, S1.2562; So to 10 inches, $2.2063
9P sett. Locust hubs SOC higher. Bent
felloes, buggy, S1.7562.25 express $4,000
2.75; wagon $3d3.75 90 sett, on all of
which there is liberal discount made to
large dealers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20


An act to provide for the collection OF all taxes
that are a lien upon real estate sold under de-
cree Of any court in this State.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
whenever real estate is sold under a decree
of any court in the State, it shall be the
duty Of the Judge Of said court, before the
sale is confirmed to the purchaser, to have
a reference made to the Clerk or Clerk and
Master, to ascertain if, upon the day of sal
there were any taxes due and unpaid which
were lien upon said real estate; and if it
is found that there were taxes that were
a lien upon the real estate, upon
the day of sale, decree shall be entered in
the cause, stating the amount of the taxes,
and directing the Clerk and Master, or
ClerG, 10 pay said taxes out of the first
money collected from the sale of the real
estate.
Passed Dec. 9, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN g. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive office, Dec. u,
1871, and approved Dec. Y, 1871.
JOHN G. BROWN, Governor.
certify that the foregoing is true copy
of the original now on file in my office.
T. II BUTLER,
Secretary Of State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
No. q

An act to amend section 2 ,3O7 Of he Coda.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Tennessee, That
section 2,307 of the Code, which provides
for the enforcement Of the payment Of the
balance fund against a personal represen-
tative in settlement with the County Court
Clerk, be so amended as to read as follows:
After the settlement Of any administrator
or executors account, the County Court
shall compel the representative to pay into
the Office of the clerk the balance fund
against him and may on motion of the
Clerk or any distributes, after twenty days
notice TO such representative award sum-
marty an execution against such represen-
tative and his securities for the amount Of
said balance, as in case of a judgment at
law, and when any specific thing is to be
done, the County Court shall compel the
representative, by an order to perform IL,
and by process OF contempt In case Of re-
fusal.
Passed Nov. q, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
L. 81. THARPE,
Speaker pro tenn Of the Senate.
Received at Executive Office, Dec 8, 1871,
and approved Dee. ), 1871.
JOIN c. Brown,
Governor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

London advices of yesterday quote 5-20s,
'62, at 92b; Cos at 93ss; '67s at $50, and 10
40s at 91s.
Tennessee Bonds are quoted in New
York at 64s for the old and 64s for the new.
Bank of Tennessee notes are quiet.
Dealers buy at S5686 hold at 676S8
cents.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
The Cotton Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 15.-Cotton dull; mid
ding upland 10d; do Orleans105d; sales
1900 bales; speculation and export 5000
bales. Advices from Manchester are legs
favorable and cause dullness.
New YORK, Dec. -Cotton-middIing
uplaIds 1890.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-Cotton firm; mid
ding 1870.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 19.-Cotton steady
with moderate demand; low middling 1891
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 10. - Cotton firm;
middling 100.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 19.-Cotton dull and
declined. middling 196191c. Receipts
3,077. Shipments 2,725.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

An act to establish the county line between the
counties of Carter and Sullivan.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
F. A. Faw, E. F. Akard and John Hardin,
of Washington county, one Of whom at least
shall be a competent surveyor, be and they
are hereby appointed Commissioners, whose
duty it shall be, after taking an oath before
a Justice of the Peace, faithfully to perform
the duties herein prescribed, to proceed to
examine the proper records, take testimony
and other means necessary to ascertain the
true and original corner of Carter and Sulli-
van counties near the residence of the wild
oW Humphreys, and then to survey and
mark the line between said counties accord
ing to the original organization from the
said corner to the top of Holston mountain.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that said
Commissioners after performing their said
duties, shall make full report of the same to
the County Courts of both Carter and Sui
livan counties, and the said counties shall
have the same entered OF record, and the
same shall be established as the boundary
line between said counties and so held and
respected both in law and equity.
Sec 3. Be it further enacted, that the sad
Commissioners shall be paid a reasonable
compensation for their services by the cOun-
ties of Carter and Sullivan, to be ascertained
by the County Courts of each of said coun-
ties.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, that all
laws and parts of laws Inconsistent with
this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed,
and that this act take effect from and after
its passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed Dec. 3, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN G. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive Office Dec. 9,
1871, and approved Dec. 8, 1871.
JNo. C. BROWN, Governor.
l certify that the above is true copy Of
tie original now on file in my Office.
T. II. BUTLER, Sec'y Of State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20


An act to amend an act passed Both day of OctO-
Der, 1871, entitled an act to change the time Of
holding the Circuit Courts in and tor the Flew
enth Judicial Circuit.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, that an
act passed Both day of October, 1871, enti-
tied an act to change the time of holding the
Circuit Courts in and for the Eleventh Ju-
dicial Circuit, be so amended as to read, The
courts shall be held as follows, viz:
Hardin county, se'ond Monday of Janu-
ary, May and September.
Wayne county, third Monday Of January,
May and September.
Lewis county, fourth Monday Of January,
MAY and September.
Hickman county, first Monday of Febru-
ary, June and October.
Perry county, second Monday of Febru-
arr, June and October.
Decatur county, third Monday OF Febru-
airy, June and October.
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40.46S 35,s62 TI,43,

The above totals show that the interior
stocks have increased during the week 3, l06
bales, and are tonight 1921 bales less
than at the same period last year. The re-
ceipts have also been 9,14S bales less than
the same week last year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

Gold opened in New York yesterday
1904, and closed at 100. Dealers here
were paying 10Sa ard were holding at 1921
Exchange on New York is taken by the
banks at I discount aud is sold by them at
par.
Government securities were quoted in
New York Yesterday as follows:
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No. so.

An act to require the County Surveyor and En-
try taker 10 keep the record books Of this Office
at the county site.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
the County Surveyor and Entry taker Of
each county, be required to keep the records
of his Office at the county site Of his county.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage,
the public welfare requiring it.
Passed Dec. 4, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN G.. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive office Dec. 9, 1871,
and approved Dec. 8, 1871.
JOHN .. Brown, Governor.
l certify that the above is true copy of
the original now on file in my Office.
T. II. BUTLER, Secretary Of State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

THE recent magnificent display of the
aurora borealis is attributed to an illumi-
nation gotten up by the polar bears.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

MEMPHIS, Dec. 19.-Flour S60069.00.
Corn 6666Sc. Oats 46650c. Hay heavy.
Bacon scarce and firm. Bulk meats
shoulders Sc; ribs 6267c. Lard, key, 10.
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No G7-


An act granting certain powers TO existing Rail-
road companies.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
every existing Railroad Corporation in this
State, whether created under a general or
special law, shall have the right and the
power to acquire by purchase, or other law
full contracts, and have, hold, use and ope-
rate any railroad with its franchises belong
ing to any other railroad corporation, and
likewise to have, hold, use and operate
any such railroad with its franchises which
it may have heretofore purchased or ac-
quired; and also the power to borrow
money and TO issue its bonds therefor, or
for any other indebtedness or liability which
it may incur or have incurred in the
exercise of its lawful purposes, and to Sc
cure the payment of such bonds, with in
terest thereon, by mortgage of the whole,
Nr any part of its railroad and equipments
and other property and franchises, contain
ing such provisions as its Directors shall ap
prove; and also the power to consolidate it
self with any other railroad corporation
whose road shall connect with or interesect,
the road of such existing railroad corpora
ton, or any branch thereof; and so to con-
sOlidate itself upon such terms and cOndi-
tions and under such corporate name as
shall be agreed upon in writing between
such corporations respectively; Provid-
ed, however, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall affect or impair in
any way,any mortgage, right, lien or priOri-
ty of the State of Tennessee or the rights
of any creditors of such corporations: and
that no such consolidation shall be cOnsunl-
mated, or be complete, until it, and tie
terms and conditions thereof shall have
been approved by a majority of the stock
holders of such consolidating companies re-
spectively; and provided further, that the
agreement for such consolidation, together
with the evidence of the approval thereof
by such stockholders, shall be filed in the
office of the Secretary of State.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That no
railroad incorporation indebted to the State
of Tennessee, on account Of its bonds issued
to such road in aid of its construction, shall
be entitled to the benefits Of this act until
such road shall have fully paid off and dis
charged such Indebtedness; provided, that
this section shall not have the effect to i'm
pair or repeal any act passed by this Cen
eral Assembly, but the same shall apply
alone to the provisions Of this act And
that this act shall take effect from and after
its passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed Dec.11, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JNo. c.. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive office Dec. Il, 1871,
and approved Dec. Y, 1871.
JNO. G.. BROWN, Governor.
/ certify that the above is true copy Of
the original now on file in my Office.
T. II. BUTLER, Sec'y State.
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These figures indicate an increase in cot
ton in sight tonight of PA, 430 bales, com
pared with the same date of 1870.
MOVEMENT OF CorroN AT THE INTER
IoR PoRTs.-Below we give the movements
of cotton at the interior ports-receipts and
shipments for the week, and stock tonight:
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BOARD.

DOARD.-Two families can be accommodated
ID With pleasant rooms and board, as coed as
the market affords. Central locality. Apply at
this Office. dec16-u
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RUMoR states that Michigan Freshman
is SO short, that when he is sick he does not
know whether he has headache or corns.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Dec. 10 Consols for money
92I; on account 92s. Five-twenties of '62,
925s; do. '65, 93s; do. 81, 93s; 10-40's 9ls.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 19.-U. S. 5-2Os '62
81.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEA & PERKINS, SAUCE,
PRONOUNCED By oossoIssEUEs

EhoNODNOEB nj NoNAOtHo@@Aa
STHE ONLY GOOD SAUCER
It improves the appetite and digestion, s>1 4
Is unrivaled for It's flavor.
We are directed by Messrs. Lea & PerTt~ =
prosecute all parties making or vending couHt.r-
feits. JOHN DUNcAfS's SONS,
aug15 eod6m sp4thp Agents, New York.
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southern Bonds I'm New York,


The sales of Southern bonds at the New
York Stock Exchange on the 18th inst. were
as follows:
SECOND BOARD.
1000 Virginia six per cents, consolidated. 81
81, 900 Virginia six per cents, consolidated. 63Z
10 900 Virginia six per cent?, $50 e.
1900 South Carolina six per cents, new,
Jan. and July. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The sales on the 10th inst. were as fol-
lows:
FIRST BOARD.
20 900 Tennessee six per cents, old. ........e5
10000 Tennessee six per cents, new. .65
1900 Virginia six per cents, consolidated. 64K
$1,000 Virginia six per cents, consolidated. GA
5000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July. ..................29
5000 South Carolina six per cents, new
January and July. ...................2SH
1000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July. ...................28X
10000 South Carolina six per cents, new
January and July ......sS. ....-"...28
5000 South Carolina six per cents, new.
January and July ....................Z7,S
5000 South Carolina six per cents, new
January and July. ...................Si9
5000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July. ...................Nx
5000 North Carolina six per cents, newc. 81 X
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WALL PAPERS, ETC.

WALL PAPERS. Looking Glasses, Por-
81 w trait ana Picture Frames, Window Shades,
ETC., etc, at the very lowest market rates, at
W. FREEMAN & CO.'S,
nOv12 If No. 10 North College,