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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20

/ Meeting OF Board Of Aldermen.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met
last night in regular session, Mayor Marks
in the chair, and the following Aldermen
present, to-wit: Messrs, Brooks, Hughes,
Morrow, Thompson,i Barthell, Jenkins,
Murray, Hales and Lanier. -
A message from the Mayor was read,
calling attention to the financial condition
of the corporation, and the pressing demand
for means to carry forward its Operations
and meet its liabilities, and suggesting that
instruction be given the Revenue Collector
to make a vigorous effort TO collect the
taxes for the current year, and that all
taxes due for the years 1870 and 1871 be
put in process of collection through the
Chaneery Court, as provided by act of the
recent Legislature. He also recommended
that the Deputy Marshal be placed in
charge of the island, to collect promptly fer
sand and gravel removed, and furnish
a detailed report of his operations TO
the Board monthly. Parties are now
engaged in taking sand and gravel
from the island without authority,
The message was received.
Aid. jenkins, from the Finance Commit
tee, submitted the report of the Revenue
OOuoCeOf, Surviving SoiOSIiVno Va potO SLICE
last meeting. 1850 ~ fss-e 4.
Aid. Morrow, from Special Committee,
made report in regard TO taxation on GER
tain school property, and reported that the
property in question being private is not le.
gally exempt from taxation. Report re-
ceived and concurred in.
The message of the Mayor was taken up,
and on motion John Simpson was employe d
at $l.50 per day to take charge of the
island, and then on motion the prices were
established as follows: Two-horse load
sand or gravel % cents; 8 or 4-horse load
gravel 40 cents; 8 or 4-horse load sand so
cents; sand by boat load II cents per BUSH
Ell; gravel by boat load ] cent per bushel.
The recommendation in regard 10 taxes
was concurred in.
Aid. Hughes moved that after the c. m
pletiou of Stewart street, all street work be
stopped. Motion lost. - 500
Aid. Brooks suggested that meeting of
the Free Bridge Commissioners be held on
next Monday night at the City Hall.
Aid. hurry called attention to the bad
condition Of the Public Spring at the inter-
section of Webster, Crooked and Spring
streets, and asked that the whole matter be
referred to the Committee on improvements
and Expenditures. So ordered.
Aid. Morrow offered bill providing that
the text books to be used in the public
schools of Edgefeld for the ensuing term
be selected by the Board of Education of
Edgefeld, and the said selection to oe ap-
proved by The Board of Mayor and Alder
men. Passed first reading. .r-
The Board then adjourned.
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Mystery Explained.

A few days since a young lady arrived
here by Chattanooga train, being atthe
time dressed in female attire, and having a
full suit of fiourishing auburn curls. From
the depot the youthful and pretty Stranger
went to clothing stole on Broad street to
purchase, as she said to the proprietor, a
suit of clothing for her brother, who was
about her own size. She desired i suit of
cadet gray-jjacket, vest and pants-pf fine
quality. After purchasing the kind of
goods wanted, she returned to the
depot, and seeking some secluded place,
cut off her beautiful tresses of hair, laid,
as de the clothing suitable to her sex, and
dressed herself in the boys suit she had
just Misunderstanding at the same time
heavier shoes than she had worn, and a
low crown felt hat. After this change of
dress, the trim and pretty little stranger
was observed about the depot by persons
who more than half suspected the truth.
These delicate suspicious were whispered to
policeman, by whom the little stranger was
arrested and taken to the Police Station.
At first she denied being a girl or woman,
but insisted she was boy going to Leba-
non to attend the Law School. The police
also took charge of her trunk and S35 in
money found in her possession. After sew
eral hours detention at the Police Station
she acknowledged to Capt. Yater that she
was not a boy, but an unhappy girl, who
had runaway from her father in a neigh
boring State, and was trying to
reach Denver City. She was kindly
informed by Capt. Yater that she
would be retained here until her family
could be apprised of her situation. She
begged piteously that she might be per-
mitted to continue her journey, saying she
intended nothing wong, but would rather
die than 60 back home prisoner. She
was sent to hotel, where she attired her
self in female clothing, and was retained as
a prisoner. Her father was informed
of her situation, and arrived
here last Saturday evening. He was evil
IDENTIFY much distressed, and appeared deep
ly grateful to the police for her detention
here. He says she is dutiful, obedient
child, but that her conduct has at times
been very strange, since the death of her
mother, three years ago. Until yesterday
evening, she would not consent to return
hone, and then only on condition that her
name and residence should not be put in
the papers. The father and daughter, the
latter now reconciled and apparently happy,
LEFT by last evenings train for home.
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New Advertisements.

Yeatman, Shields & Co. sell an attractive
line of dry goods this morning.
See notice of superior arrangements In
music at Wards Seminary.
Arlington, Farrar & Weakey have Tor
rent an elegant house on Demonbreun
street.
A first-class dressmaksr wanted TO go to
GAINESVILLE.
Handsome private carriage for sale at
Tealey's stables.
Annual meeting of the stockholders OF
South Nashville Street Railroad on 80 OF
September.
Opening of city schools on 26th inst see
notice of Superintendent Caldwell.
Grand trotting races at the Nashville
Driving Park Tuesday and wednesday,
Aug. n and 2S-$500 in purses.
Free lunch and turtle soup at Ewes hotel
to-day. -.. - - .,
Next session of Misses O'Bryan's school
commences Sept. %.
Mrs. Whitcomb's syrup for children.
The worst coughs yield to DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
Try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
FuIman & Co., wholesale dealers in re-
tail dry goods, corner of College street and
the Public Square, are prepared to supply
the trade with all novelties Of the season,
and are Offering great inducements in staple
and fancy dry goods.
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HEAR Ex.sECRErARY wELLEs.

Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the
Navy under Mr.. Lincoln, has written let
ter upon the political situation, from which
we make az extract:
"But while have for lifetime been OPP
posed to Greeley on most subjects, think
him infinitely superior to Grant. The ques-
ton is not personal one, and ought not TO
be so considered. The Repub-
lican party has performed its
mission. Its organization is kept up
and prolonged, not to promote essential
principles, not for the interests of the coun-
try, but 10 subserve the selfish purpose of a
few individuals who have their own ends
to accomplish. Under these circumstances
change of administration is absolutely
necessary. We must get rid of Grant and
Grantism, and the hateful policy which for
several years has been pursued, or our fed
erative system of United States will be en-
airely subverted. -.--
Net the government become consolidated
and disruption will soon follow. We shall
be Sroken up into sections and warning fac
tionh. Grant has evidently no comprehen-
sion Of our governmental system; nor does
he cake much for it. To command and
obey sare his ideas of government. He
knows nothing of constitutional restraint.
The 6lace he occupies he considers his right
"a Brquisite he has earned. We must get
rid 81 this nan aud his evil surroundings.
Gfeeley is not the man would have select
ed, but his election would be an advance, Jan
Improvement on the present state of things.
4 crooked stick may be made available to
beat mad dog. 1t is ne essary that
we should dismiss minor differences
and concentrate on one candi-
date. If we cannot have our first
choice, let US have the best we can
get. If we can elect new Chief Magis-
trate we can elect new and better Con-
gress, and we shall rescue the Government
from uuconstit ltional hands and from mil
itary rule. Some of the extreme and i'm
practicable free traders, as they call them
selves, propose a new ticket; this, if it can
do anything, will aid Grant and existing
evils. Why talk of free trade and revenue
when the Government itself is in peril? l
am for rescuing the Government aud pre-
serving free institutions before eontending
on mere matters of expediency. Grant has
not single qualification for Chief Mag
istrate; Greeley has some. Grant has some
vulgar cunning and is extremely selfish and
avaricious. Greeley has intellect and gen.
erous and patriotic instincts. If he Is elect
ed he will have new and different Con-
gress, and all Presidents are more or less
fnf1nenced nv their friendso ---.-
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Personals.

Col. Tom. w. Neal, of the Dyersburg
Gazette, and by the way the handsomest
editor in the State, is in the city as a dele
gate to the State Convention.
Hon. James D. Richardson, Speaker of
the last House of Representatives, and now
a candidate for the Senate from Rutherford
and Bedford, has for some days past been
suffering from a severe attack of fever.
Mrs. ex-President Polk spent last week
in Columbia, with her relatives and friends,
who gave her cordial greeting. 1t has
been twenty-seven years since she lived in
Columbia. Her presence awakened many
recollections of the "olden time and gold
en- Mrs. Polk was accompanied by her
niece, Mrs. G. W. Fall and her daughter
Sadie. The Columbia Herald pays the
child the following deserved compliment:
"The greatest wonder in our city is little
Miss Sadie FAN, of Nashville. She is just
five years old, beautiful as an angel, and
the most accomplished child we ever saw.
She dances polkas, schottische, waltzes, and
all the fancy dances, with perfect time and
grace, recites poems and performs other as
tonishing feats, for child of her age.
From Columbia Mrs. Polk went to Mem
phis to visit some relatives.
Mr.. Price, the blind book agent, is solicit
ing subscriptions to Mark Twain's last
work, ''Roughing It."
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Gainsboro Courth Uuse Destroyed.

Letters received yesterday inform us that
the Courthouse at Gainsboro, Jackson
county, Tennessee, was last Wednesday
night totally destroyed by fire. The fire
was discovered about 10 o'clock, and had
gained considerable Roadway before the
alarm was given. The building was stu
ased in the middle of the Public Square,
not connected with any other house, and no
other property was destroyed. No light or
fire was used in the house that night, and
its destruction was evidently the work of
an incendiary. All the books and records
in the offices of the Circuit and County
Clerks, and Register, were destroyed. The
books and papers of the Clerk and Master
of the Chancery Court were kept in another
part of the town, and owing to this circnm-
stance were saved from destruction.
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i. o. II. N

The Great Chief of Records of the
United States has forwarded to the Repre-
sentatives the following circular:
FREEDOM, FRIENDSHIP AND CHARITY.
WIGwAM OF THE GREAT CHIEF OF
RECORDS u. S.-WILMINGToN, Del, 10th
Sun, Sturgeon Moon, G. s. D. 3S1-Repre-
sentative: The Council fire of the Great
Council of the United States of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men, will be kindled
at the 9th run, rising of the sun, on Tues
day, the 10Th sun. Corn Moon, G. S. D..
SSl, in the Wigmam of Suwanee Tribe,
City Building, I'D story on the Public
Square, Nashville, Tenn.
JOSHUA MARIs, G. G. r. U. S.
The response will be general, we under
stand, and our city in short time will be
the rendezvous of Big Injuns-heep.
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LIGHTNING.
Terrible Scene at q Picnic-Severai
Persons Struck by Lightning.

Terrible Scene at q Picnic-Severai
Persons Struck by lightning.
From the Baltimore Sun, Aug. IS.
Yesterday picnic party, composed of a
number of families, living in the north
western section Of the city, were assembled
upon the picnic grounds in Druid Hill
Park, when at about two O'Clock one Of
natures freaks produced terrible scene
indeed. There were indications of rain
storm, and after slight rolling of thunder,
a sudden fash of lightning struck a large
tree near to the party, passed through a
large limb, splitting it in fragments, and
thence seemed to scatter among the whole
party, telling them to the earth, and for a
time creating intense excitement.
After few minutes those Frustrated were
attended to, and an Investigation went to
prove that no less than thirteen persons had
been more or less injured by the electric
fluid, as follows: Miss Mary G. Dsvis,
of 274 Park avenue, had one foot
and ankle badly burned; Miss Emma
Shorey, residing on Bolton street,
near Dolphin, ST., knocked known, stunned
and badly burned; Miss Cora knight was
so badly shocked as to be insensible for over
two hours; Miss McLain, of go Fsyette
street, badly burned, her right hand and arm
scorched; Mr.. Albert David, 274 Park ave-
nue., severely burned about the body;
Mr.. Applehurst, badly burned;
Mr.. M. Davids, Mrs. L. Charge,
Miss Julia Clarke, all slightly injured; Mr..
Alden McLain and three servants were
also slightly injured. All the injured were
taken to the Mansion House, and received
medical attention az the hands of DR..
Greentres. None are supposed to be dam
gerously affected, but the escape was mirsc-
ulous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20

A PARAGRAPH is going the rounds of
the papers that is calculated to attract more
than ordinary interest. A little school girl
somewhere in New England refused to de-
fine the word clown as ga low, vulgar fell
low" and for her stubborness was pun
ished with the ferule and detained in play
hours; but reformatory measures failed to
bring her to terms, as it turned cut that
the little child's father was a clown in
circus, and the deep love she bore her pa
rent would not permit her to disparage his
calling. We are not aware how far the
rigid disciplinarian carried his harsh meas
ures before the use of the ferule was aban-
doned, but we imagine that eve the Pu-
ritan schoolmaster must have been heartily
ashamed of his conduct when be was able
to fathom the loving tenderness that nestled
so beautifully in the gentle heart of his re-
cusant pupil. ~
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An ola Man Dead.

Thornton Alexander, colored man, for
many years a resident of Edgefeld, died
last Saturday. He was said to be one hum
bred years old, and the father of forty chill
dren. His funeral occurred Sunday, and
among those in attendance we're seventeen
of his children, all grown men and women,
and forty-three of his grandchildren, of
ages ranging from twenty-five to forty-fve
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ADestructiye tornado.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Ang. 18.--A tor
nado which swept from East Long Meadow
to Welbraham on Saturday morning leveled
everything in its path for distance of five
miles, its course being northwesterly. Stone
walls and other fences were strewn in every
direction. A strip from five to fifteen rods
in width was cut clear through forest OF
large trees, and several buildings were
thrown down, but no dwellings. Among
the buildings destroyed was the boarding
house of Wilbraham Academy. Total loss
by the storm Sl50,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20

Business at the Courthouse is at present
remarkably dull. The Sherif's Office pre-
sents an appearance of compulsory resigna-
ton, its few deputies are wearied with do
ing nothing, and they "would this world
were not so good" The Court of Chancery
is adjourned till next month, and in fact,
every branch of industry in the building is
at a standstill.
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-4G~
THE COURTS.

JUSTICE CAssETTY's CoURT.-Samuel
Tealey, colored, was brought before Justice
Cassetty early yesterday morning, charged
with stealing $l10 from his employer, w.
ii. Jones. When arrested Tealey had $21
of the stolen money still on his person, and
as the evidence was nearly sufficient to
eliminate him, he was held over for trial in
the Criminal Court. Bail was fixed at
500, m default of which be was sent to the
lookup.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20

The best French Kid Gloves for one dol
lar, worth SIPS pair.
The best French Percales 16 % per yard,
worth 25c.
The best American Lawns 12ac per yard,
worth 25 cents.
The best Prints 10 cents per yard.
Laces, Handkerchiefs, White Goods of
all description equally low. Call at once.
]. Il. BOND, Summer street.
aug17 eod3t Banner.
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DIED.

MOORE.-At lola, Kansas, on Aug. u, at I
o'clock A. NJ, Mrs. B, A. MOORE, wife OF q. w.
Moore and daughter of Priscilla Eberhart, Of
Nashville. ma 80 80
WILLIAMSON-ELLAL LEE, daughter of Jas.
and Martha Williamson, died Aug. II, 1872, aged
year, months and Is days.
BATTLE-At Tx O'Clock last night, Gen.
JOEL A. BATTLE, aged about 81 years.
The remains will be buried at tie family bury
ing ground, neaC Nolensville, by he Masons
and knights of Pythias, on Wednesday next, at
IL O'Clock AN.
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Nashville Daily Evening Times.

This is the name of an independent jour-
nal, the publication of which will be CON-
menced on the 26th inst, and which, ac-
colding to the prospectus, will be "devoted
to the protection and interest of the colored
people of America, but especially for the
benefit of those lately freed from slavery in
the South" 1t will be delivered to sub
scribers in Nashville at fifteen cents a week,
payable TO the carriers, or S. year, paya-
Bile in advance. Samuel Lowery, well
known colored man, is to be the editor.
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For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility in their
various forms, a preventive against fever
and ague and other intermittent fevers, the
"Ferro-P hosphorated Elixir Of Calisaya,7
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New
York, and sold by all druggists, is the best
tonic for patients recovering from fever or
sickness. 1t has no equal.
mh29 2aw fridtues 1y
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LATEST MARKETs BY TELEGRAPH.

CHARLESTON, Aug, 19.-Cotton dull;
niddlings nominal, no price given; net re-
ceipts 27 bales; exports, coast, 80 bales;
sales 25 bales; stock S,0l6 bales.
SAVANNAH, Aug. l9.-Cotton quiet;
middlings 1896; net receipts "a bales; ex-
ports, coast, S72 bales; sales bales; stock
COL bales.
MOBILE, Aug. 19.-Cotton nominalI mid
dlings nominal; net receipts 8 bales; eX-
ports, coast, 20 bales; stock 742 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20
Vote for supreme Court Judge.

Intelligence received at the Office Of Sec
rotary of State shows that in the election
for Judge of the Supreme Court, Hancock
county gave Mcfarland 500 and Cooke z;
Hawkins county, Mcfarland 1907 and
Cooke II; Washington county, Mcfarland
1891 and Cooke IA; Carter county Ill for
Mcfarland and for Cook; James county,
las for Mcfarland and 352 for Cooke.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20

The English Court Journal speaks of an
astonishing serenade which was given to
Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle, on
the morning of anniversary of her birth
day. This gentle compliment came from
an orchestra which consisted of one hum
dred bagpipes. No wonder DisraeH has
been led to believe the Queen insane. No
woman could be expected to stand the
shrill shrieks of one hundred bagpipes and
retain her reason.
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The "OrIeans store,

still continues to offer great inducements to
parties in want of dry goods. An exami-
nation Of our stock and prices will convince
you Of this. On Monday we viii offer .
line Of Japanese silks, etc, at big sacri-
fee. Call at No. 8 Union street.
Aug. Is, 1872. ct OLwILL Bros.
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STATE OF THE WEATHER.


WAR OEPAEE21dT,
OFYICR or TIE OHIEP SIGNAL OgYICHR-
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Aug. 10, 1874.
bGbiLities-SoutherlY to easterly winds
and partly cloudy weather will prevail on
Tuesday from North Carolba to Georgia,
and from the latter TO Louisiana and Fiori-
da. SoutheBly to westerly winds and gen.
orally clear weather over the New England
and Middle States. Falling barometer, in
creasing southerly to easterly wiDds, cloud
mess, and very probable areas Of rain from
Missouri to low lower Michigan and north
westward. Southerly winds from Tonnes
see to Ohio with increasing eloudiness on
Tuesday afternoon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20

The Chairman of Vigilance Committee,
who was instructed to duck an obnoxious
sitizen, thus reported to his constituents
1--WE took the thief down to the river, made
hole in the ice and proceeded to duck him,
but he slipped through our hands and hio
under The ice. All our efforts to entice
him to come out failed, and he has now re-
tanned bis point of advantage some hours"
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RashIu IeaInua.

At Memphis last Sunday morning, Richard
G. Walker, harness maker, attempted to
take the life of Charles G. Fozer, drug
gist, because, it is alleged, of the seduction
Of the formers wife by the latter. A slight
pistol wound was the only injury received
by Fozer, and Walker fell into the hands
ofthe police while endeavoring to escape.
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For fifteen days viii offer Dry Goods
Of all kinds at extraordinary low figures.
These goods are perfect, and were bought
greatly below their market value. Exam
inc goods and prices and you win be salts
fed to buy. j. II. BOND,
st. Cloud Block, Summer street.
au17 3teod
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Great reduction in Fruit Jars.-We
are selling our large variety of Fruit Jars at
reduced prices. Now is the time to buy.
Call when they are cheap. Another supply
of the self-sealing tin cans on hand, sealed
without the use Of wax.
auQ1S 2t w. +. MOORE & Co.
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An agents along the line of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad have been in
structed to sell excursion tickets to the
Democratic State Convention that meets in
this city on Wednesday, the 2lst inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20

The citizens of the ninth district, regard
less of race or color, who favor the election
Of Greeley and Brown, are requested to
meet at Howell's store, on Thursday even
ing next, at 8 O'Clock. for the purpose of or
ganizing Greeley and Brown Club. go