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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

AT a Cdlleu meeting OF Une common
Council last night, President Howell pre-
sided, and quorum of members answered
to their names.
MARKETHoUsE LEGISLATION.
A bill offered by Councilman Duling to
appriate $4,000 for needed repairs to the
Markethouse, and providing for the extern
sion of the sides of the building to make
them as wide as the public buildings at each
end, the whole to be covered with a sub
stantial tin roof, passed its third reading
after being so amended as to require that a
pavement eight feet wide should be made
at the sides and ends of the building.
The bill, as passed, was transferred to the
Beard of Aldermen, and Mayor Morris sta
ted that the Market House law and regula-
tons were, in their present form, very I'M
satisfactory, if not, indeed, next to impossi.
BILE to be understood. He would be glad if
the Market House Committee would, to-
morrow, prepare a new bill for the govern
ment of the Market House. The Commit
tee was instructed to prepare a bill
codifying and simplifying the Market
House regulations, and report at the
next regular meeting of the Council Thurs
day night, 18th inst. The Mayor also stat
ed that the labor of the .Markethouse
Committee had been somewhat increased
by recent legislation, and with the consent
of the Council he would add Councilmen
Geo. W. Smith and NJ. c. Cotton to the
Committee. The Council assented, and the
additional appointments were made. 1t
being announced that the Board of Alder
men had agreed to the bill for Markethouse
repairs, thus obviating the necessity for a
convention of the tive Boards, the Council
adjourned until u o'clock next Thursday
evening.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27
RIVER News.

The river was rising at this point yester-
day evening, with ~ inches on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather warm, and rsiny last
night.
The Burksville left Paducah Yesterday
for this port. She will arrive tomorrow
night. and depart for Cairo on Friday eve
ming.
Thesteamer Tyrone departed from Evans
vile for Cairo on Monday.
The Evansville Courier saws that the
LJmsden took the place Of the Quickstep,
and left that place for Cairo on Monday
evening, Carrying the mail and express.
The ClarksvHie has been sold entire 70
Maj. Adams by A. NJ. Boyd. Price 81, goo.
Hopes of raising the Fanny Brandies have
been abandoned, and the wreck Is being
dismantled.
The Louisville Ledgsr OF yesterday says:
The weather indications all favor an early
resumption Of navigation. Yesterday was
mild, and the ice, So far az We have infsr-
nation, is disappearing, aad the prObabili-
ties are that STEAMERS will be leaving the
harbOr to-day, and We expect 10 chronicle
the arrival and departure Of the local pack
cts on Tuesday or Wednesday There ia
news here Of a large rise in the Kanawha,
and it is likely that all Of the tributaries Of
the Ohio will be booming before tie close
of the week.
We take the following from the s.. Louis
Democrat:
STEAMBOAT OWNERS AND WHARF
AGE.-Mr. Gray's bill, introduced in the
House at Jefferson, proposes justice, At
least, to the marine interest Railroads get
everything asked for, while steamboats, sra
robbed all around. St. Louis has invested
in railroads twenty millions Of dollars. Yet
forty Of these roads do not aid cOmmercs
to so great degree as half our steamboats,.
When the marine commerce is uninterTupt-
ed all business GOUrishes; but when our
river navigation is suspended all business
langjIishes. Let the Commonwealth do
justice to those who invest their capital and
labor to enrich her aud help in her most
important progress.
by Telegraph
ST. LOUIS, Dec, ga dispatch from
Capt. Mcpherson, states that the st err
wheeler, Kate Kearney, sunk in II fess
water at Head Island, No. 50. Il is thought
that nothing viii be- saved except part OF
the freight damaged and machinery and
outfit owned BY Capt. McPherscn and
Clerk FL. 81. BOdeman valued at Sic. GEO.
Insured for sl1 500.
STATE OF THE WEATHER.
TsIesrapASe Report from SIGNAL Service Orr, q
A. O6seJn0gfons A. ofrIoek y ~ Q
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Christmas EasffvaIa-

The Christmas Tree Festivals ofthe Pres
byterian, Baptist and st. Anne's Sunday
Schools, all Of Edgetield, will take place on
Thursday night. In connection with the
Presbyterian Festival, there is also to be a
Concert, in which the two hundred and
fifty scholars belonging to that school, and
one hundred of the Mission school in North
Edgetield, will participate. This reunion
VIII take place at McClure's Hall, and the
other festivals at the respective churches.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27
A Full Slate.

The police nets were broadly set on
Christmas day, for just forty-two corpora
ton fish were caught therein, which is way
above the usual daily mark. Most of these
were for too free indulgence in spirituous
and malt liquors, and all others directly or
indirectly attributable to tie use of the a.
dent. As a general thing it may be taken
for granted that whisky has more or less to
do with every case of assault and battery
and disorderly conduct brought to the at
tention of the police
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An Ugly IntfmatiOn.

Recent conduct Oh the part of Ben. Ste
phens has given rise to the suspicion that
certain burglarious act, attributed to that
person, ought to receive attention at the
hands Of the Criminal Court, and, taking
this view of the case, Justices Cassetty and
Everett yesterday sent him to jail to await
that event, Ben. failing to give the required
sacurity
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Cbristmas Presents. Cbristmas p

Christmas Presents, Christmas Pres-
ents.-Call and see what one dollar win buy
at the great Dollar Store. Something new
every day.
Oh Paintings, Oil Cromss, Work Boxes
(fnrnished) Necessaries, Meershaum Pipes,
Walking Canes, Ladies' Toilet Sets, Walnut
Writing Desks, and an endless variety Of
other useful and ornamental articles, to sup
ply the wholesale as well as the retail trade,
at one dollar each. dec10 eodtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

For the HOlldays.-H. G. Linck, No.
"a Union street, would inform the public
that he is prepared to furnish the finest
brands of Foreign and Domestic Liquors at
the lowest prices, and would call speci al at
tention to his pure KELLY ISLAND VINE;
sold by the gallon or bottle.
dec17 tiIlian1'72
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Christmas Oysters.

Capt. Thatcher, the accomplished and
obliging agent of the Adams Express in this
city, presented the UNION AND AMERICAN
with a fine supply of choice, fresh Christ
mas oysters, which the tasting editor pro-
nounced equal, if not superior, to any thing
ever imported, while others participating,
decided them unsurpassed and entirely
wholesome. For these and many other IA
vors We gratefully acknowledge our obliga-
tons, wishing the Captain unbounded sue
cess and much happiness,
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Attemnted Suicide.

About twelve O'Clock Monday night Mr..
James Miller, who keeps grocery on the
Lebanon pike, attempted to commit suicide
by shooting himself with pistol, the con-
tents of which entered near the region of
the heart, producing a dangerous wound.
AT last accounts, yesterday, Mr.. Miller's
condition was much better than at first sup
posed, and he is in a fair way to recover.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27
MARRIED.

DAVIS-wILLIAMS-O Tuesday evening
the 26th inst, at O'Clock P. NJ, by the Rev. Mr.
COwan, at the residence of VIM Williams, *
miles from Nashville on the Gallatin Pike, ",
SCOTT DAVIS to Miss MAGGIE b. WILLIAMS
No cards.
Attendants-Wm. II. Davis and Miss Alice j
Maxey, Frank Hopkins and Miss Alice Davis,
W. r. Hanley and Miss Ellen Burton, Branch
Donelson and Miss Lou. I. Lanier. John Sim
mons and Miss Leila LOftin, Thos- W. Caldwell
and Miss Maggie Martin.
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The Maxwell House Christmas Bin.

The third Christmas dinner at the Max
well House last Monday, was one magnif-
cent in its style and regal in character.
About two hundred and fifty invited guests
partook of the elegant hospitality so warm
ly extended by Mr.. NJ. Kean, the proprie-
tor, whose unsparing efforts since the open
ing of the Maxwell more than three years
ago, has made his Christmas dinner as
delightful and grand as his hotel is evil
IDENTIFY popular and pleasant. In returning
our thanks for the enjoyment of this din
ner, in every respect characteristic of the
princely reputation the MAXWELL has as
one of the first-class hotels of the land, we
only reiterate the sentiment of all who
have been fortunate in enjoying the same
pleasant entertainments.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

SOzOdont. All Dentfrices hid their
draw backs, until the saIubrious Bark of the
Soap Tree was brought from the Chilian
valleys to perfect the fragrant Sozodont, the
most wholesome, reliable and delightful ar
ticle for the teeth, that a brush was ever
dipped into. dec27-2t-wed&sat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

Just 0pened.-Fine Toilet Sets; Eng
glish and French Tooth, Hair and Nail
Brushes; genuine Lubin's Extracts, Ameri-
can and Foreign Perfumes, Colognes, Cos
metics, Powders. ETC., together with the
finest Colognes in the city. In the way Of
the above, and variety of Fancy Articles
suitable for Christmas Presents, call on
Dortch & Haddox, Druggists, corner Of
College and Union streets. dec22 At
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List Of Unavailable Letters i'm the Post
Office. Monday, Dec. %. 1871.

The following is list of unavailable let
tiers in the Nashville POstoffice, Monday,
Dec. %, 1871. Persons claiming these let
tiers viii call al the Stamp Window. Those
not claimed will be forwarded to the Dead
Letter Office, atWashington, d. c., Monday,
Jan. l, 1872:
LETTERS DEPOSITED WITHOUT BEING
STAMPED.
Mrs. Kitty J. Eubanks, GOOdlettsville,
Tenn; Mrs. Jefferson HUFF, Jacksonville,
Ind; Mr.. II. NJ. Williford, Humboldt, Tenn;
Col. l.. +. Beach, New York; Mrs. j. S.
Coleman, Augusta, "a; j. Levy, Greenville,
Ala; U. L. Collins, Irrelevant, Tenn;
John NJ. Hill, Louisville, KY; W. H. Dur
bry, Milan, Tenn: A. Napobron, Paris,
France; Mrs. E. e. Moore, Allensville, Ky;
Harrison Robinson, Dyersburg, Tenn; Off
Ger Starkey. Nashville, Tenn.
INsUFFICIENTLY STAMPED.
Southern Wheel and Carriage NJ. Co.,
City.
ILLEGALLY STAMPED.
L. G. Heinrehs, st. Louis; Miss NJ. Nc
Donald, HOpkinsville, Ky.
HELD FOR BETTER DIRECTIONS.
G. w. Stickney; Mrs. Ross Harris, Portun
louie House. w. F. PRossER, 2. II.
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Assault and Robbery of Mr. Harris

Jack White, Jack Bond, and Bill
Tucker, parties charged with the recent
assault upon Peter Harris, Jr., for the pur-
pose of committing robbery, were yesterday
evening arraigned before Justices Cassety
and Everett, for committing trial. The in
vestigation was not completed at night, and
the further hearing of the case was defer
red until to-day.
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APIeasant occasion.

The employees of the large wholesale
house of O'Bryans & Washington, were
yesterday feasted in sumptuous style by
that genial gentleman Capt. 10. O'Bryan at
his residence on Spruce street. Seldom are
more enjoyable occasions the lot Of man to
partake of.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27
CITY NOTICES.

Notice Extraordinary. All parties
buying five, ten, fifteen or twenty dollars
worth of Hats, Caps, Gents Fine Furnish
ing Goods, or any other article in our line,
will be presented with a TICKET FOR A
RESERVE SEAT for every five dollars
worth of goods purchased during the Ell
gagement of the CELEBRATED CHAP
MAN SISTERS. SEE PROGRAMME FOR
EACH NIGHT. G.. ID. BENSON,
dec27-tf % North Cherry Street
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New Bfaxistrafes

The following new magistrates were
commissioned by the Governor yesterday
NJ. G. Blanton, 18th district Rutherford
county; Daniel Farmer, It'll district Benton
county; Alfred Roberts, 18th district Wash
ington county, W. A. Robinson, Sth district
Loudon county; James A. Barrett, New
Middleton township Smith county, and
James II. Brantley, 1st district Of Davidson
county,
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SenSiLEle.

Our young friend Wills G. Williams got
aw ife as a Christmas present. He was
ma FRIED at College Grove, Williamson
Coz Lnty, at $50 yesterday morning to Miss
e va Z. Westervelt, the youngest daughter
of DIR. Westervelt, formerly OF this city.
We wish our young friends luany return
of the happy Christmas time, which they
will celebrate with genuine, heartfelt re-
-:
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Fresh Vaccine Matter on hand.
deco 1w DEMOvILLE q Co.

NOtiee.-On or before the first Of Jan.
uary next the wholesale wine department
viii be removed to the corner of Public
Square and Deaderick street, and the Wine
Room (retail) to No. IL Cedar street, tive
doors below the present one, Of which due
notice will be given. p. A. DEsOB-
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Notice Of Removable undersigned
will open, on or about the lst Of January,
at No. Il South side Public Square, where
he will be pleased to see his customers and
the public generally. JNO. HoLoHAN,
dec27-wed, fri&sun Eagle Shoe Store.
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Badly Cut with a Knife.

On Monday last, at a house on North
Front street, negro man named Raymond
Young committed furious assault on a
negro woman, cutting her very severely
with knife. Young had hearing before
Justices Cassetty and Everett, and in de-
fault of 81 200 security for his appearance
at the next term of the Criminal Court,
was committed to Jail.
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OyyIcE or THE CHTKP SIGNAL OYBIcnz-
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. %, I'LL
PrObdbilities.-Ths area Of cold clearing
weather with nOrthelly winds, viii prOba-
Div move eastward on Wednesday over The
lakes, and extend southwark to Tennessee
The area of cloudy and threatening weather
viii pass nOrtbeastwsrd over the Middle
and Eastern States, possibly with light
snow or rain tonight. Partially cloudy
and mild weather on Wednesday in ths
Gulf and South Atlantic States, with rain
in Alabama and Louisiana. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for this evenings
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

Of 10 BE sGd Hdsg Of Go cost the co6 OaRe
liz part of Writing Desks, Work Boxes,
Ladies' Companions, Card Cases, Back
Cannon and Cribbage Boards, handsome
Ivory Chessnen, StereOscopes and Views
Inkstands, Paper Weights, Pen Wipers, etc
Also great bargains in Family Bibles, Pic
lures, Gold pens, etc., until Jan. l, at
SingletOn's Bookstore, 33 Cherry St., near
Union. dec27-2t.
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ErAighf Ifauna.

The number of car loads of freight
shipped south by the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga road this week, was on Monday one
hundred and sixty, and on yesterday sixty
one, of which there were fifteen boxes of
stock
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MUNICIPAL AFFArRa


3 +.
The Board met at Z P. NJ. last evening,
President Wilkinson in the chair. zaae-I
REVENUES. isoT
The water tex collector reported collec-
tons from the 18th, to the 23d inst. at
$57b.45, and the revenue collector, $6.7 So
from the 9th to the sd inst.
The water works committee to whom
had been referred petition for the LAYING
Of water pipe on Murray, from Fill-
more TO Cannon streets, reported in favor
of granting the petition, and recommended
that an appropriation be made TO carry it
into effect. Mr.. Wyatt stated that the in
habitants Of the locality in which the pipe
wanted, had nothing to depend on
but a well, which cost the CITY
about 500 year. He estimated the cost
OF laying the water-pipe at l,190. ~
The report was received and fled.
PETITIONS.
From Jos. e. Walker, of Galveston, Tex
as, for remission of taxes on property
owned by him on South College street.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To authorize the Board of Education to
rent an office. Rejected, ayes !, noes 6.
LIN MAI.hEAhOOSh BILL.
To repair the Markethouse OF Nashville
and enlarge the same. Passed on first and
second readings. i
The rules having been suspended the bill
was taken up on third reading. ,s9
Mr.. Wilkin said it was impossible to
make the improvements proposed by the
bill for $4,000. The effect would be to
leave the repairs half completed, or to add
another Sc, GOO to the outlay on the build
ing. When the author Of this bill should
come before the Council with estimates to
prove that the cost would not exceed $4,000,
he would perhaps not oppose the measure,
but until he saw the facts and figures he
would not give it his support.
Mr.. Carter said the facts and figures had
been submitted 10 the Council and had
been before the public for two years. He
was satisfied that the cost would not exceed
$4,000 or 5000.
Mr.. Smith conceded in the views ex-
pressed byMr. Carter.
Mr.. Wilkin said he was satisfied fro m
his experience of architects that it would be
necessary to add % per cent to their esti-
mate ofthe cost of constructing building,
to arrive at the real outlay.
After some further discussion the bill
passed on third reading, ayes 6, noes l.
Act to regulate market hours, fixing the
hours on Saturdays from O'Clock in the
morning until 8 at night, was rejected on
third reading.
NEW BILL.
To lay water pipe on Murray street.
Passed first, second and third readings.
THE WATER TAX.
Mr.. Wlkin called attention to provision
of the law regulating the water tax, under
which family of three is taxed $40 per an
mum, and family of five SIG. He sug-
gested that the law should lie amended so
as to reduce the tax from SIC to $13 for
family of five persons.
After some discussion the Board adjourn
ed without taking any action on the mat
ter.
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The Lebanon, REM, Law school

A young man in this school will learn as
much law and more of practice in ten
months than with FIVE years in an office
without an instructor.
The next session opens Jan. %, and
students entering then will graduate in ten
months, and also get License to practice
free
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27
Awaiting Orders.

Buck and Beverly Reese, who took fan
cy to two horses of Thomas Watson, Of
williamson county and also took the horses,
Nth which they were arrested in this city,
were yesterday locked up in jail to await
further orders
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27
Severely Ruruel.

Abou. two o'clock Monday afternoon,
Bobbie BaIlou, son Of Mrs. S. A. Ballou, of
No. As south Cherry street, while playing
with the child Of near neighbor, had his
face and hands severely burned by the ex-
losion of gunpowder which they were
b ndling at the time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

A Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat, requires
immediate attention, rs neglect oftentimes
results in some incurable Lung Disease
"Brotcn's Bronchial TrocbeS'' viii almost
invariably give relief.
dec21-3t-Ned.. fri. q sun.
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KaW GauRer.

Col. Bayless, the Assistant Assessor Of
Internal Revenue has been appointed
United States Gauger in the 9Th District of
Tennessee, and will enter upon the duties
of that position Jan. l, W. r. F. Patton,
of Gallatin takes the place left vacant by
this new appointment of Col. Bayless.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27
RovsJ Havana Jottarv-ssao Ooo

Royal Havana Lottery.-ss30,OO0 in
gold drawn every seventeen days. Prizes
cashed and information furnished. The
highest rates paid for doubloons, all kinds Of
gold and silver, Spanish bank bills, Govern
ment securities, etc. Taylor & Co., Bank
ers, No. 10 Wall street, New York.
mY1R dtRYtf
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Boots and Shoes.-Ladies' and Gentle
mems fine custom-made Boots, Shoes and
Caters, superior quality, just received and
for sale at low prices, ct No. AZ North Col
lege street, next door TO Union, east side.
decl6 IF CHAs. B. HALL.
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Homicide

During last Monday evening a difficulty
took place at Cowan's Station, on the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad, between
two young men named Polk Jetton and
Thomas Hawkins, resulting in the shooting
and instant killing of the former.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

Grant-that your house needs cleaning;
the windows, paint, bath tubs, floor, tables,
oil cloths are soiled; the knives, tin, brass
and other metal wares are furnished; use z.
Morgan's Sons Sapolio. It will do it.
dec27-d1t&W1t
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Gonnubial Felicity. = Nothing tends
more to -connubial happiness than cheerful
and healthy infants and children. Mrs.
Z Whitcomb's Syrup is the great children's
soothing remedy. dec2I-dlw&wlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

Mr.. P.W .Shrader, of this city, was among
the wounded by the accident on the Cincin-
natl and indianapolis Junction railroad on
the I'D. He was burned and his hip was
hurt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

No Humbug.-f you want good Mat
tresses and Bedding cheap, call at Ed. II.
Miller's, No. I North College street, before
buYing elsewhere. noY2A eOd1m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-27

Truth.-The powers Of Mrs. Whitcomb's
Syrup for children are as positive as the
sunlight from heaven, and gentle and sooth-
ing as an angels whisper. dec22 d1w&w1t