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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30
TENNESSEE NEWS.

IRcendiaries are at work throughout
Shelby county. Recently the Baptist
church near Bartlett was destroyed by fire
A number of Cincinnati merchants re-
Gently presented an eight hundred pound
bell to the Collierville (Tenn.) Christian
church.
Mr.. w. B. Greenlaw has closed a contract
with McGavock, Warden & c., to build the
Pine Branch of the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad, to be completed by the Isl
JAM, 1872.
On Saturday, Nov. %, at JacksborO, VIM.
and Joseph Brown, father and son, were
committed to jail to await trial for burning
the barn of John c. Ford, in Campbell
county.
Lieut.. T. T. rhornburgh, of the United
States artillery, has arrived in Knoxville,
and will at once take charge Of the military
department of the East Tennessee Univer-
sity. He has recently been on duty in
California.
Sunday night, Nov. 20, at StantOn's De
pot, the negro man who a few weeks ago
murdered Mr.. E. E. King, in Haywood
county, was arrested and committed to
iail in Brownsville. He acknowledges his
gltilt The incentive TO the murder was
robbery.
A further investigation into the murder
on the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad
near Memphis, Sunday morning, Nov. 20,
discovered that the murdered man was a
ellnsmith named John Meyer. 1t is sup
posed that he was shot by negroes, as all OF
his hunting accoutrements were taken from
him.
A few nights ago Mrs. Williams, resid-
ing about one mile from Strawberry Plains,
rose from her bed in a somnambulistic
state, and taking her infant, only seven
months old, in her arms, went out to els
ern in the yard. There was high cnrbing
around the eistern, and climbing over this
she threw herself with her babe TO the bot
tom of the cistern. The child was killed
but the mother was not much hurt.
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single copies 5 eenLs; 70 deale

Single copies cents; 10 dealers at "a
cents per copy.
This is an advance over the rates Of 1871 q,
to which we have been driven by an imper-
alive necessity, it having been demonstrated
in our experience that the price heretofore
charged is altogether Inadequate TO the out
lay and expense incurred in the publication
of such papers as we have been issuing from
the city of Nashville. Assuming that we
will not, in justice, be expectedto publish a
paper at clear loss to ourselves, and also
assuming that only very small proportion
of the public have even the most re-
mote conception of what our ex-
penses really are, as compared with
what they were before the war, it will be
appropriate to explain that every item for
material and labor is enhanced from one to
two hundred per cent, while some Of them
are increased eight and ten times beyond
what they were in 1859 and go. Then
the Nashville publisher paid out per week
less than five, hundred dollars, which in
cluded all his expenses, while now the week
" expense of publishing the UNION AND
AMERICAN and Republican Banner, each,
will average two thousand dollars, and it is
all cash. The workmen must be paid as
soon as the work is done.
Since the year 1871 began, we have, by
doubling our telegraph expenses, increased
the volume of Geographic report to ten
thousand words daily-that is, by mourning
this additional outlay, we have been adj
mitted as members of the Western Asso-
ciated Press, so that now the people of
Nashville, who read our papers, get the
same telegraphic news received by New
York, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and
all the leading cities Of the United States.
We feel assured that our patrons will
Justify us in advancing the rates of subscrip-
ton as above given, since it is absolutely
necessary to sustain the expense of publ
cation. j. .. GRIFFITH & Co.,
Union and american.
ROBERTS & PURVIs,
Republican BGnner.
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RIVER News.

The river continues to rise slowly at this
port with 25 inches on Harpeth Shoals.
Weather cold and cloudy.
The Ella Hughes in charge Of Capt. VIM.
Strong, with w. S. Bowman in the office
will leave for Cairo on Saturday at p. NJ.
We advise shippers to get their articles
ready, and have them ON board in time.
The Umpire left Evansville yesterday for
this port.
The EddyviIle has been running between
Cairo and Evansville for several months.
She has made a small fortune during the
season. Capt. Ryman and his craft are
popular institutions. They are now en-
route for this port, having left Louisville
Tuesday night.
The Illinois and Missouri rivers are closed
by ice, and the upper Mississippi from st.
Paul to the mouth of the Illinois.
The steamer Sallie which sunk opposite
Cairo on Tuesday was valued at $4,000;
insured for $4,000.
A dispatch from Cincinnati yesterday
chronicles the death of Capt. John Hagger-
ty a wealthy and prominent steamboat own
er of that city. He died at the St. James
Hotel at O'Clock yesterday morning.
Capt Partee, of Helena, Ark, was in
Louisville on Tuesday for the purpose of
hiring 500 laborers TO work on the levee at
Helena.
The lobe Hurt has been placed III the
Sabine and Logansport trade.
The Clarksville went into New Orleans
last Thursday with 1858 bales Of cotton
from Arkansas river, and the Roseville went
in the same day with S25 bales.
Capt. James Robinson, an old Red river
pilot, died at New Orleans last Friday.
The Memphis ArdlGnche of Tuesday con-
tains the following:
The river continues to advance and has
risen three feet altogether. There is now
eight feet over Reeves and about the same
depth from here to Cairo. Arkansas and
White rivers are both in fair packet order,
and water is plentiful in all Southern tribu-
taries. The weather yesterday was cool and
bracing with stiff westerly wind. Bust
ness was active on the levee.
The Louisville Ledger of yesterday says:
The river is still declining slowly, with )
feet in the canal and feet in the chute
down the Indiana pass. The weather yes
terday was cloudy, cool and damp, with in
dications of rain or snow. Business on the
wharf was not as active as a few days back.
|. The kilograms from Pittsburg yesterday
morning report the river rising slowly, with
4 feet 10 inches water. Weather clear and
cold.
by Telegraph
QUINCY, Nov. 29.-The steamer Andy
Jonson, which was sunk last week below
Quincy, H., was raised to-day, and will be
taken to Hannibal for repairs.
The Mississippi is entirely closed above
the bridge at Dubuque and points further
south.
STATE OF THE WEATHER.
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New Advertisements.

Ely & WhitesideS have all the best kinds
Of gents underwear for winter.
Lande & Bro, q Public Square, are Of
tering fine furs of their own make at re-
dured prices.
Warner & Bros, Sc Church street, keep
constantly on hand fresh meats Of all
kinds.
Boarders can get desirable front rooms at
the Franklin House.
The steamer ella Hughes leaves at 4
O'Clock Saturday afternoon for Cairo and
New Orleans.
j. Foster, who educates and trains stock
to harness, can be seen at Blacks stable
Cherry street.
DIR. J. w. Madden has for rent brick
dwelling on South Cherry street.
Yeatman, Shields & Co. make a special
sale of boots and shoes tomorrow.
Buchanan & Kennedy are reliable bill
posters, and orders will reach them through
this office.
The Lingards, a famous company OF
comedy and opera artists, appear at Masonic
Hall on Friday and Saturday nights.
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ST. ANDREWS DAY.
Tbe Patron saint of scotland.

This day has long been held in anniver-
sary esteem by the sons of Aud Scotia. 1t
is St. Andrews Day, and wherever Scotch
men are found throughout this or the old
world, the day is observed by intellectual
merry-makings, re- unions and festive gather
ings.
According to the best accounts, st. An
drew was the son of Jonas, and a brother
of st. Peter, and born at Bethesda. He it
was who brought his brother Simon, after
wards called Peter, to Christ. In obedience
to ''Go We and preach the Gospel into all the
world" st. Andrew bore the glad
tidings into Achaia, Colchis, Argos, and
the Epirus. He was finally CRU
cited upon a cross in Achaia, and died ex-
employing the divine faith which he had
proclaimed. Honored as the Patron Saint
of Scotland, his name is held in sweetest
memory, and a recollection of his virtues
embalmed in every Scottish heart.
In the gathering of the clans to-day
throughout every portion OF the civilized
world, what pleasing memories will be re-
called, and what tales will be told
"Ofwitches' spells, of warriors arms;
OF patriot battles, won of Old
BY Wallace Wight and Bruce the bold -
With natural pride, they will point to their
country's record, and sing of each glen
and brae, and meadow green, and mountain
gray.
Dear land OF the heather, the broom and the brer,
Say, what is the spirit that gathers us here ;?
WHY thus do we meet, when abroad do we roam.
To sing of Aud Scotia and loved ones at home 2
Ills the eve of St Andrew, whose name we
revere
Why sparkles each eye with glance of delight +?
WHY thrills every heart at our meeting tonight?
The spring-tide of memory O'eItiOws like a sea,
And every dear loved spot remembered shall be.
The Caledonian Society of this city will
have a reunion at Charles RobertsOn's Hall,
on Church street, this evening at eight
O'Clock, which we can safely say will be an
agreeable occasion to all who participate in
the recOllections which will be revived and
discussed, the memory of SOotia'S honored
ones and the records of their noble fame.
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ST. LOUIS.
Life Association Of Amersen.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-Last Saturday a
suit Of inquiry was brought in the Circuit
Court against the Life Association of AM
erica by ID. r. Bogher, charging the Board
of Managers of that association with com
hitting Irregularities in issuing policies,
conspiring TO appropriate to their own use
the profits of insurance, etc. To-day the
executive committee of the association,
composed Of some of the most pro-
minent citizens, met and adopt
ed resolutions declaring the petition
hled by Bogher as false, slsnderous and
malicious, and requesting Wyllis King, Su-
perintendent of the Insurance Department
OF this State, to make an immediate inves-
tigation into the affairs ofthe association, and
make the result of his examination public
They also determined 10 publish the petition
OF Bogher, which was filed in court without
being sworn to or signed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30

The December number of " The Cadet, .
a monthly magazine published at the
University of Nashville, is upon our table.
The contents for the present month en-
brace "The History of Mr.. Cryptogame, y
"Female Education" SUNDAY Night,
"France and Napoleon ILL.," "The New
Bummer's Initiation Life" 'The
Pulse" "Love's Young Dream, together
with correspondence, editorial, Armory
City Notes, College Splinters, Personals
and Smiles. Altogether it is a very reada-
BILE and creditable publication, and deserving
of success.
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TT-GARDNER.-On the 18th inst.
at Oakland, in Weakley county, the residence OF
Major Alfred Gardner, the father of the bride,
Miss MARY X. GARDNER 10 j. j. ALLNUTT
ESQ.,, of Louisville, KY.
Thus is a graceful flower transplanted from
the generous soil of Tennes' zee to the not less
genial cline of Kentucky. Thus is society in
our Inflated Weakley suddenly bereft of the
graces that adOrn brilliant exemplar of 'the
true, circumspect and lovely woman" But what
we shall feel as a loss viii be the gain of other
admiring and delighted circles, that shall catch
radiance and joy from an ever enlivening and
most beautiful presence.
May benignant Heaven bestOw upon this
o. Oh
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Reward Paid.

The reward of $3.50 offered by the State
for the apprehension of Trailer and Brown,
the alleged murders Of Mr.. Hall, of Ruther-
ford county, was Yesterday paid by Gov.
Brown to detective officer VIM. Watson, of
this city, by whom, with the assistance of
Messrs. CroSSwaith and MCAllster, the ac-
cused men were apprehended near Old JET
feTson a few weeks since. The payment of
the reward was somewhat delayed in order
to settle the point whether it had been prop
erly earned by the parties named. Its final
payment TO them settles the question as to
the validity of their claim, as it was not paid
until the whole matter had been fully and
and impartially investigated by the State
authorities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30

On Thursday night, Nov. ., 1S7f, about seven
o'clock, Mrs. ELBERTINE BUGG, wife of Jesse
n. Bugg, living twelve miles from Nashville on
the MurfreesbOrO pike, was burned to death by
falling in the fire, supposed to have had spasm,
being subject TO the same.
Mr.. Bugg had walked down to the store Of her
brother, Mr.. Savage, and returned within thirty
minutes, and found her dead upon the floor. Her
clothes were entirely burnt from her body. The
carpet had already caught on fire.
She was kind and loving wife. Long will
her cOmpanon mourn her loss.
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Good HAM.

The Waterman on the l. N. Phillips
threw out his line aft of that steamer yes
terday at the head of the city wharf, baited
with small perch, aud in a short time
haIled in a magnificent jack fish, as fine a
specimen as has been caught in the Cum
berland for years. The gentlemen who
have been Boosting so much of catching
buffalo at that point have overlooked their
hand.
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Edwin Forrest i'm Nashville.

Mr.. McCauly, of Woods Theatre, Gin
cinnati, is at present insNashville, making
arrangements for the appearance here of
the renowned actor Edwin Forrest, which
will occur at Masonic Hall on Monday night
the 18th Of December. Mr.. Forrest re-
mains here but five days, appearing Mon
day night in Damon and Pythias, Tues
day as Richelieu, Wednesday as Hamlet,
Thursday as Jack Cade, and Friday as King
Lear. - regret that some arrangement
was not made by which Mr.. Forrest could
appear at the Opera House, where he would
have the advantage of a roomy stage and
fine scenery.
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NatinnnI RnarfI of Trade.

The Nashville Board of Trade, at theil
last meeting, elected the President, F. H
French, as delegate to the National Board
of Trade, which meets in st. Louis OF
Wednesday, December the 9Th next. The
President has appointed Messrs. B. S. Rhea
and Thos. Parks additional delegates.
Upon the invitation of the officers Of
the new route via Evansville to st. Louis, a
large delegation of representative business
men of this city will visit that city, to be
present during this meeting, and will ex,
tend, on behalf of the Nashville Board o.
Trade, an invitation to the delegates to the
National Board to visit this city.
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Occasion. for Care.

The smallpox is said to be prevailing at
Cincinnati to frightful extent, aud judging
from intimations made by some of our ex-
changes, we have reasontO think this much
dreaded disease is prevailing at points not
very remote from Nashville. There is GER
tainly occasion for increased care on the
part of persons who have not been vaccin-
ated, and others having charge of children
who might be easily exposed TO this terrible
malady. On such occasions a single word
to the wise ought to be suflicient-cautiOn.
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Fatal Tragedy at Union CITY.

On Sunday last difficulty occurred at
Union City between two men named James
Evans and Julius Palmer on one part and
Mr.. Jack Blakemore on the other. Evans
and Palmer were whipping negro man
rather numerically, and Mr.. Blakemore
compelled them TO desist. This so in
censed the two men that they assaulted Mr..
b. Evans stabbing him in the abdomen
with knife, inficting wound from which
he died on Tuesday. Palmer was arrested,
but Evans asnaDed,
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LR GolIadoy's LotteryDraWtnSs.

In Golladay's fifty-third monthly draw
ing, made at Paducah, KY, on Monday the
9th inst, the first ten lucky numbers were
u, 431, 1921, 2,7S6, 1873, 1854, 1895,
13,5l5, 8,O53, 1889, and $685.. The last
ten lucky numbers were 1913, 1881, H.
1874, 3,464, 1858, 1856, 1881, 1927, A.
o34, and 100. GOlladay's next drawing
will take place at Bowling Green on Christ
mas day. Advertisement giving details will
appear in few days.
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sd. LouIs HosnltaIitr.

While recently visiting the city of st.
Louis, James Green, highly respected cit
izen of Union City, Tenn, was arrested
and thrown into jail without any charge be-
ing preferred against him. After being de-
tanned in prison twenty-four hours, Mr..
Green was released, but his pocket book
containing $500 retained, and has not yet
been returned to him. The circumstance
has given rise to slight suspicion that
folks in ''the great city of the world'
know how to steal.
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A Brakeman Killed.

Last Tuesday morning as the passenger
traih from Jasper was going to Chattanoo-
ga, am while near Whiteside Station on
the Nashville and Chattanooga road. A
brakeman named Thomas Minter. in at
tempting to climb to the top of the baggage
car, fell to the ground and was instsnt1v
crushed TO death. He was about twenty
years of age, and from Rome, Ga. where
his mother lives.
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LATEST MARKETS. BY TELEGRAPH

Charleston, Nov. 29.-COttOn quiet; mid
dhngs 1SX61SXc; net receipts 2,3Il bales; ex-
ports TO Great Britain 250i bales; cOastwise 1,74d
bales; sales 400 bales; stock @, 524 bales.
Savannah, Nov. 29.-COttOn in good de-
mand, offering light; low middlings l8Kc; net
receipts 1905 bales; exports to Barcelona 1000
bales; coastwse s21 bales sales 300 bales; stock
81 ,339 bales.
Mobile. Nov. 29.-COtton dull and heavy;
middIings lsRc; net receipts 3,308 bales; exports
to Great Britain 40 bales; cOastWise ,i28 bales;
sales 100 bales; stock A., T49 bales.
Galveston. Nov. R9.-COttOn heavy; good
ordinary i6Kc; net receipts ,2S2 bales; exports
cOastWise 269 bales; sales 800 bales; stock 80 ,T
hale
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30

Hon. W. c. Whitthorne, representing the
Maury district in Congress, arrived at the
Maxwell yesterday. He leaves to-day for
Washington.
Judge Trimble, ex-member of Congress
from the Paducah (Ky.) district, was in the
city yesterday. .rr-
Hon. A. E. Garrett, member of Congress
from the Third district, arrived here last
evening, on his way to Washington.
Miss Jennie Willmore, engaged to appear
at the Nashville Opera House, has taken
rooms at the Commercial Hotel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30

Gentlemen from Lebanon inform us that
the preaching of Rev. Mr.. Earle at that
place has produced a very profound religi-
Gus impression. On Tuesday last all regular
business was suspended, and almost the
entire population attended church. By APP
pointment, Mr.. Earle was to have gone yes
terday to Murfreesboro, but was induced
to defer going and remain another day at
TahanOn e.
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Gone ON for Trial.

A few days since loyal individual named
NJ. Strohmier, whose connection with the
business of securing pay for Tinker Dawes
scouts, amounted, it is alleged, to conspiracy
for the purpose Of defrauding the govern
ment, was placed in jail as about the best
security the accused could give for future
appearance. The trial of Strohmier is to
take place at Washington City, and he was
yesterday started TO that place in charge of
a Deputy U. S. Marshal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30
Slow to Learn.

Some people seem very slow to learn that
they cannot with impunity drive or ride
horses through the streets of the city as
fast as they please. Almost every day in the
City Court lessons are taught ON this sub
ject, and still there are people who will VIC
late the law as if they were ignorant Of its
existence. Several arrests were made yes
terday on account of this offense.
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The LIngnrd TrOure.

This famous troupe will appear III Nash
Vile for the first time on Friday evening,
Mr.. Lingard is said to be one of the great
est mimics Of the age. Alice Dunning the
leading comedienne has beauty and talent
combined, and is spoken of as one of the
most charming artistes now on the stage.
They are supported by a large company
Tbe troupe remain only two nights.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30
Case OF InyoIuntary secIusIOn.

For stealing clothing from the residence
of Edgar Rains, negro named Dock Pierce
was yesterday committed to Jail in default
of bail for appearance at the Criminal Court.
He acknowledges his guilt, but says he had
no idea of being so easily trapped.
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Very Nice grandchildren

The particulars of the recent robbery of
Col. Jesse Kerr, of LoudOn county, the
thieves escaping with $500 in gold and
treasury notes. Later events point very
distinctly to two of Col. Kerr's grandsons
as the guilty parties. 1t is supposed they
have gone East, and a reward of 1000 is
offered for their anprehensiOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30

The teachers Of Davidson county and
adjoining counties viii meet at McClure's
Hall, Edgefield, on the ID prox.. at II
A. NJ, to organize an association for profess
5 Onal improvement.
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RaMarh Of Merit

Jake Smith, the negro who set fire to
Chattanooga, has been tried and sentenced
to twelve years in the Penitentiary. The
proof against him was so distinct as to
leave no room for any other inference, prob
ability, or conjecture than that Jake was
one of the guilty incendiaries.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30
Ar.acuItnrnI Addrasa

Col. J. B. Killebrew, agricultural editor
of the UNION AND AMERICAN, in COM
pliance with an invitation from a commit
tee of citizens of Huntsville, Ala, will de-
liver an address in that city on Monday
next, Dec. 4.
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Thanksgiving.

There will be preaching at II o'clock this
morning at the First Baptist Church. An
Inquirers' meeting will he held by the pastor
at 3 Pm. Tie Rev. Mr.. Mayes, of Jack
son, Tenn, will preach at quarter past
I tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30

A Word Of Advice. know the
importance attached to the care of teething
children. Read the advertisement of Mrs.
Whitcomb's Syrup in another column.
nOY29 d1w66w1t
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ROBERTS & PURvIs,
Republican, B0nne
A Days Rest from Study.

The city schools will be closed to-day, in
order to give the children who attend these
institutions an opportunity to remain at
home and offer up thanks for the manifold
blessings they eniOy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-30

Argument is still proceeding in the Law
Court in the suit Of Eberhardt VS.. the Nash
vile and Decatur Railroad Company for
damages. Nothing else was done in that
tribunal Yesterday.
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The Penttemtiary.

DIR. w. L. NichOl has been appointed by
the Inspectors Of the PeniteDtiary, Surgeon
TO that institution, to ill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of DIR. Pyles.