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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
AXE THE PLANETS INHABITEDs

Prof. Proctor, the famous English
astronomer, treats largely upon the
probabilities of other worlds being in
habited, the conclusion being that of
the inner planets. Mercury, Venus, the
Earth and Mars, our planet only was
in condition be inhabited by beings
like dwellers upon the earth. Mercury
and Venice must be too hot, and Mars
too cold. Of the other planets, their
condition was not probably such as to
permit of habitation by beings like the
dwellers upon our earth. On some OF
the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn
there might possibly be conditions OF
light and heat suitable for beings or
ganized like mankind. The lecturer
thinks that possibly all other worlds
were. like ours, formed by the Creator
with the design of being inhabited at
some period. Our world, which has
been in existence millions of years, has
been inhabited but very short period,
comparatively, and it was possible that
in time it would be worn, or wasted, or
frozen out, so as to be no longer habi-
table. Sc other worlds, not habitable
now, might undergo changes as the
ages 90 by which would make them so.
If we assume there is any consumption
of force in running the vast machinery
of the universe. then the latent heat
that prevents all water becoming snow
in the atmosphere. and ice ON land, and
prevents the congelation Of all blood in
animals and sap in plants, must be
wholly consumed, and all living beings
become as hard and lifeless as granite.
Granite. and all other minerals, were
once probably III gaseous state, and
the long consumption Of heat has
brought them into their present solid
or crystalline condition. In transform
ing oxygen and hydrogen gases into
water, prodigious quantity OF latent
heat has been set free on this planet,
and lost by radiation, or in some other
way An escapeo of a less amount here
after by the continuance of the same
law, will convert all water into ice,
freeze the earth to its core, and render
the existence of either plants or ami
mails impossible. Science points to this
conclusion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
David T. DOZier vs.. Thomas A. New
som and others, (and cases con.
sOIidated fRlereWith).

Tract of Land in the 18th Civil District of
Davidson county, Tenn, bounded as follows:
Beginning at a white oak near the end of lane
in road leading to Nashville, i'll the eastern
boundary of the original tract, and runs with
said road south 69k deg west 81 poles TO stake;
thence south SS% deg. west 81 poles; thence
south 90 deg. west p poles; thence south 80 deg.
west % poles; thence south 10H deg. west n
poles: thence south 51I deg. west is poles to
Big Harpeth River, at the mouth of Flat Creek;
thence down the river with its meanders in all
l66 poles to point near the mouth OF another
small branch: thence up the branch with its
meanders north 80 \ deg. east 10 poles, north 25H
deg. IA poles north 81 deg. west poles, north
AK deg. east Is poles, north IL deg. west ii
poles, north 80 deg east 16 poles, north 81 deg.
east 40 poles. south 64K deg. east 10 poles to
stake in the line of a 81 acre tract conveyed by
Larkin to DemOss; thence with said line north |
deg. west 20 poles to stake, corner Of said
tract; thence south S9H deg. east 10l poles 10
stake; thence south II deg 81 n poles to stone;
thence south deg west so poles to the begin
ming, containing 235 acres, more or less
Also a tract of land situated about half mile
from the tract aforesaid and bounded as follows:
Beginning at large hickory a ridge corner
ed by a tract conveyed by Martha Parch to W.
III. Lowell, and runs south IS deg west 80 20
poles to a hickory, LoTells corner; thence south
so deg 80 poles to his corner; thence west 20
poles 10 a stake and pointers in the line of the
IS acre tract; thence north "a poles to large
hickory corner 10 the same; thence east 40 poles
TO beech thence north I poles to a stake;
thence east 80 poles TO q beech; thence south
24H poles to a beech; thence east GO poles to the
beginning containing 80 l08-l6O poles.
TERMS OF SALE.-Credits of l, 2 and 3
vears with interest from day of sale. Notes re-
quired with approved security and lien retained
Sale free from redemption.
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
nov12, 10, 26SidecS Clerk and Master
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
ARE WE IN EARNEST ?

In politics, morals and religion, in
difference is the growing curse of the
times. The same is true of regard for
personal and public health, family
training, and the thousand small in
dustries practiced by our Tennessee
grandfathers and grandmothers. Fifty
years ago our people were self-reliant
and really independent; they imported
next to nothing and never went in debt.
We have made some progress in mate
rial comforts, in the qualifications of the
body; but in all the stern virtues that
constitute true manhood, we seem to be
retrograding. Indifferentism is ac-
counted iberality; carelessness is con-
sidered content; and lethargy is mis-
taken for happiness. The millennium
when politics shall cease to be, which
some are anticipating, will never come
except with the peace Of death to our
iberties-the peace of despotism. We
commend to all dreamers the following
article from the Memphis Register:
New Departure papers and So
called Independents sometimes con-
graduate themselves and the country
upon the dying-out of party antago-
nism; that party elections are passing
away, and that men will hereafter be
elected upon individual and personal
merit, regardless of party affiliations
in other words, that party barriers are
to be broken down. The beit admins
tration of government this country has
ever had since its foundation to the
present time. was when its officers
both State and national, from president
down to constable-were elected during
the highest and hottest party excite
ment. Never has its administration
BEN so pure, interrupted and incor-
ruptible, as when there have been two
powerful, well-defned and antagonistic
political parties. Who has forgotten
the grand old times Of Whiggery and
Democracy: These were fierce party
times -when every inch of party ground
was fought to the bitter end. But
what was the result? Did it make
miserable presidents, governors
Csuch as Amesl, corrupt congress
men and thieving State officials? In
the glorious days of Polk and Clay,
Webster and Calhoun-midst the
highest party times-were thieves and
plundcrers the Office holders of the
country: Was an honest office holder
then the exception to the rule rather
than the rule itself? No. the purest
and best days this government has ever
seen. was during the existence Of great
contending parties. The ablest and
most honest officers it has ever had,
were those elected during fierce party
conflicts So it ever viii be, when
parties are held to a strict accounta-
biity for the ability, honesty and prob
ity of those they elect. We would wei
come back with gladness, the honest
and pure days of party politics.
Then we had great Presidents and
GoveTnOrs-all ornaments to their
State: Congressman, whom. proud OF
their position, no one dared approach
with dishonest proposition; State Of
fcials. who would have deemed it an
everlasting disgrace to appropriate to
their own use one dollar Of the peo-
pies money. God grant that we may
again have well defined parties, with
officials such as these"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

IT appears that Ordway, the present
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Houseof Rep
resentatives, is not to be allowed to re-
occupy his post without a struggle.
Col. A. H. MARYLAND, GeneralAgent of
the Postofice Department forthe Wes-
tern States, and Col. D. W. Mum, of
Illinois, are making vigorous efforts to
supplant him. And now comes the col
ored brother who wishes to bear off the
laurels. The Washington correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette says;
"a colored candidate for Sergeant-at-
Arms has appeared from Kentucky in
the person of R. A. Green, N. D., of
Bowling Green. He has issued circu-
lar to the members, setting forth that
he thinks it about time the 100000 col
ored voters of the country shall be rec
ognized. He says of the candidates
announced, Mr.. MARYLAND was Colo
mel, postoficer, or something Of that
sort in the army, and has rotated from
one Office 20 another; that Dwyer should
be sent up Salt river for his successful
Efforts in placing Ohio alongside of
Kentucky in the late election; that
Mum, of Illinois, should be thrown
ont because his State has had the Pres
ident ever since the party was organ
lied, and that Ordway is too large a
man for so small a place
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

IT Is the Friend Of the People IN all
things.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

1T is the Dcnouncer of Wrong IN high
places as reu as lolc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

The excessive outlay under the pres
emit administration for Indians has no
parallel in the history Of the govern
ment. even when Indian wars on alarge
scale were carried ON in Florida and
elsewhere. BY way of illustration the
Neav York Sun says:
ct is only necessary to compare the
first four years of Mr.. Lincoln with the
first four of Gen. Grant. Such a CON-
parison admits of no political preju-
dice, and only deals with the dry facts
furnished in the Treasury reports. And
to clinch the evidence we will take Mr..
Boutwell's last report as Secretary UNI
der Gen. Grant, for the authority.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

AT the recent meeting in New York
OF the American Public Health Asso-
cation, the subject Of Cholera in the
United States in 1879 was discussed
with the aid Of maps. Among other
things noted was a general coincidence
Of lack Of rain with cholera. This
hardly agrees, however, with the expe-
renee Of Nashville. There were 355
deaths in Louisiana, including 292 in
New Orleans; Us in Alabama, at Biz
mingham and Huntsville; - in Arkan-
sas. all in and around Little Rock; 1927
in Tennessee; 653 in Kentucky; 242 in
Illinois; I24 in Indianna; 253 in Ohio;
? in West Virginia; 5 in Pennsylvania;
80 in Missouri; lis in Iowa, and in
Dakotah. The epidemic seems to have
attacked as many different localities in
Tennessee as in the whole country be-
sides. and the number Of deaths in
Tennessee shows a total nearly as large
rs all the other States combined.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
TlrOs. Caldwell, Ex'Or, vs.. George
Nancy ct al

A tract of land situated in the 18th Civil Dis
trict of Davidson county, and bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning at the northeast corner of the
land now, or lately owned by 4. II. Childress,
Sr, and situated on the street known as the
Vaughn street OF turnpike, and running thence
in a western direction with the centre OF said
Vaughn street SO poles IA links to a stake in the
centre of said street; thence due south 90 poles
to stake in Mary A. ChadwelPs north boun-
Diary line; thence east 80 poles IL link to said
ChadweIls corner; thence north 81 poles to a
stake; thence east 63K poles to a stake; thence
north TO the beginning.
TERMS.-Six months credit, with interest
from day of sale. Notes required with approved
security, and lien retained.
Sale free from REDEMPTION.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE Netv York World cites hehouse
of Sprague as an Illustration of how
protection, like vaulting ambition Ger
leaps itself. The Senator was of course
protectionist, to prevent foreign
prints from competing with those made
by himself and brother. Like the
Matching chicken he fed in and from
the egg in which he was incased. So
he never sought the outlets for his
goods that he could have found in In
dia, China, South America and the
Levant. A firm manufacturing by the
tens of millions should never depend on
any one country, which may any year
be overtaken with short crops or a
panic; such large dealers should natu-
rally be free traders. But the Spragues
put all their eggs in one basket, and
that basket got badly smashed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

Sometime, since Mrs. Marie Jourdan
Westmoreland, lateof Atlanta, Georgia,
appeared on therostrum Of the Woman's
Suffrage Congress in New York, and
expressed the hope that lecturers would
be sent South, and promising to furnish
them with letters of Introduction, which
would open to them the doors of the
people of this section. This act of the
Georgia authoress was pretty severely
criticised by the papers of that State.
Mrs. Westmoreland has written letter
in which she claims that these papers
misrepresented her speech in the Wo
mans Congress. He says:
I did not say l hoped lecturers
would be sent through the South. Isaid
that l hoped they would go, and with
letters Of introduction which | would
gladly give them / knew they would
have happy and perhaps a lucrative
time. and knew that few women at
least would be delighted to know that
WOMEN were accomplishing 81 huOh'
Furthermore, Mrs. Westmoreland
adds somewhat bitterly:
why are these attacks constantly
made upon me, and by my own peo-
pie? Is it because they hate me per-
sonally? 1t cannot be for anything /
ever did to them, for my house, heart
and well-wishes have ever belonged to
my people, and an unkind word from
themis always answeredby my tears. Is
it kind, is it right, is it liberal or charit-
able for them to try to draw down a
woman who is trying honestly and by
hard labor to support herself and two
childrenP"
Like poor Tray, Mrs. Westmoreland
was caught in bad company, and has
suffered the consequences. A Southern
woman, she should never have gone
into that queer agglomeration, the
Woman's Congress. Having gone
there, however, she should not have
undertaken to speak for the South, to
which these Woman Congresses are
! abhorrent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

AMONG the indications Of the day,
il is stated that the Spanish Minister,
Admiral Palo. has received a telegram
from his government, copy Of which
hc delivered to Secretary Fish on the
2bd inst, coutradicting the report Of
the hostile manifestations against the
United States Minister at Madrid. The
telegram declares that Gen. Sicl1les is
treated with consideration and respect,
and that the intempcrance of language
of the monarchial press has been
promptly silenced by the threat of i'm
mediate punishment. The Minister Of
the Colonies repor5s from Havana that
the restoration Of enlarged property
of American citizens is being diligently
proceeded with.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
pRoGREss IN BANNING.
Among our dispatches published this

Among our dispatches published this
morning is the following:
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-At the meet
ing of the Associated Banks this after
noon, full representation being pres
ent, action ON the late report of the
committee of nine was postponed for
sixty days, and the Committee was dis
charged. The..whole subject is again
referred to new committee, to be APP
pointed.
This news must carry disappoint-
ment to all who feel an interest in the
financial welfare of the country. For
we think there now remains little hope
that the Association, to whose action
the country has been looking forward
with suspended breath, will inaugurate
any reforms at all. This is the second
time that they have postponed
action. Why this delay
Does the Association wish
further time to deliberate upon matters
so grave? Or do they think the pro-
posed reforms too superficial, and wish
longer time in order to effect deeper
and more radical changes? We have
no evidence of any such profound good
faith or any such transcendent pru-
dence on the part of that body. On
the contrary, we think there is evidence
that the proposed amendments to the
articles of association contained too
much good faith and too much sincere
wisdom to suit the wishes of the specu-
lators and stock gamblers who belong
to or control the association. The
two most important amendments were
these:
Il. That payment Of interest upon
deposits, either directly or indirectly,
be entirely prohibited.
80. That each bank, while it observes
the requirements of the law of Con-
gress respecting a reserve fund, be re-
| quired to carry at all times an amount
of legal tender notes equal to at least
fifteen per cent. of its liabilities to the
public"
These were the measures on which
the issue sprung. At the meeting on
the 10Th inst. the sense of the Associa-
ton was indirectly ascertained, and as
soon as it was known to be in favor of
the former of the above amendments,
the chicanery of spectators was set to
work to bring about a delay. And
the same chicanery, we suspect,
effected the further postpOnement on
yesterday, with the hope that folly
might again take the place of wisdom,
and apathy the place Of good resolu-
tions. There is little to be expected
from body that is thus capable of be-
ing dallied with. If, however, the first
expressed and best sense of the associa-
ton do prevail in the end; if the refor'
nation of prohibiting payment of inter
est upon deposits be made, we shall
give the association credit for one wise
act-a pleasure which we now little an.
ticipate. When the financial tribula'
tions shall be forgotten, the lessons
of practical wisdom which they have
taught viii be lost in the same oblivion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

The Greensboro Ky Monitor gives
an admirable specific for the present
hard times: The country needs more
coln-brcad, hog and hominy, old-fash-
toned Democracy, specie and sterling
virtue, and less pound-cake, s,rloins,
canvas-backs, Radicalism, rascality,
mortgages and modern progress. Last
ly and briefly, let everybody and his
acquaintances quit croaking and go to
work, pay their debts. and when paid
make no more Of them; keep stone-jugs
and store bills out Of the house, vote
the Democratic ticket always, and the
whole world and crest Of mankind
will be made happier, wiser and richer
thereby. This is our specific for hard
times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

HOTEL prices in New York have
not come down in spite of the falling off
in travel. The Windsor, new and
deliberately furnished; the Fifth Avenue,
the Clarendon, all still charge not less
than five dollars per day. The Broad
way hotels are somewhat lower. So say
the New York papers. This is the
minimum rate for single gentlemen,
There are numerous ''extras" which
may swell the charges to ten dollars a
day; and a single gentleman occupying
a bedroom, parlor and bathroom, will
he charged at least that for his accom-
mediation alone
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

SUCH representative Georgians as
Hcrschcl V. johnson, Alex. H. Ste
phens, Henry L. Benning, Martin j.
Crawford and Mark Blanford, are for
prompt action by the United States
Government in the matter of the out
rage upon American citizens by the
Cuban authorities. The first named
gentleman expresses the opinion that
1.-THE pear is ripe and it is time it was
plucked" The Georgians appear to
favor annexation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE official vote in Massachusetts,
shows that Gov. Washbun had 72,IS3
votes, William C. CASTOR $4,000, Gen.
Henry K. Oliver, of Salem, the Labor
Reform candidate, 30l, and all others,
including Gen. Butler, 399. Thomas
Talbot, of Billerica, the Republican
candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
had 1892 votes, leading Mir. Wash
burn 5000 votes, while William L..
Smith, of Springfield, the Democratic
candidate received So, 1876, running be-
hind Mr.. CASTOR pa. Last year
Washburn's majority was 1924 and
Grants 74.2l2. Thisyear Washburn S
total vote falls 2,09l below his MAORI
ty last year. How many more such
victories can the Republicans of Massa-
chusetts stand?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE Columbus Ca Enquirer main
tains that the South is poor, not be-
cause we have less thrift or intelligence
than other sections, but because we do
not wisely use our gifts. The profits
of our labor go to enrich Europe and
the North and West. 1t is time our
people were rejecting seriously upon
their vassslage and turning their at
tention to ways and means to prevent
the outflow of money from our midst.
Let us encourage home production in
every possible way, for only by so do
ing can We hope to regain our former
position of wealth and independence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
the following described property, viz:
g.. G.. CabIer ~. VIM. Strong.

Certain lots in the city of Nashville, beginning
at the corner of Lewis and Spring streets, run
ming eastwardly along Spring street 1917 feet,
more or less, TO a Is foot alley; thence SOUTH
war(ilv 100 feet along said alley to a stake;
thence at right angles about 1917 feet to Lewis
street; thence nOrthwardly 100 feet to the be-
ginning.
ALSO, beginning at the north corner of said
alley and Spring street, running eastwardly
about 161L feet to Lewis street; thence with
Lewis line sOuthwardly 100 feet to a stake;
thence at right angles about 161X feet to said
alley: thence nOrthwardly and along said alley
100 feet to the beginning. Being the same lots
conveyed to Isaac Shook by Henry Hill, by deed
dated Sept. &C. 1860.
TERMS OF SALE.-Credits of and Y
months, with interest from day of sale. Notes
required with approved security and lien re-
tanned.
Sale free from redemption.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE courts do not appear to have
much mercy ON railroads whose con-
ductors forcibly eject and MAIN passen-
gers upon the violation of any regula-
ton s. McKnlay, who was forcibly
excluded not long ago from Chicago
and Northwestern car reserved for
ladies and gentlemen with ladies, and
received severe injuries, has been
awarded $4,000 damages by the Linn
county 1owal court, but the case will
be appealed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

SOUTH CAROLINA paid for public
printing last year S331,945 Sc, and
left an unsettled balance ON the same
account of S116,055. The Legislature
may not know how to read, but they
certainly hold the art of printing in
high estimation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE amount checked out of the
Treasury by the Secretary of the Navy
on account Of the expenditures for fit
ting out war vessels since the capture
of the Yirginius, has already reached
three millions of dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE Washington correspondent OF
the Chicago Intcr-Occa1 says there Is
abundant evidence of an intention on
thc part Of persons variously interested
TO drive the country into war with
Snain
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE falling off of the revenue viii
impose upon the Government the ne
cessity Of securing increased receipts,
and the NctC York Tribune states that
the opinion held among Treasury Off
Gals is. that Congress will be asked to
obtain it from the surplus wealth of the
country, through tax upon incomes,
or in any event, by imposing additional
duties upon imported brandies and
wines, or on manufactured spirits at
home, through increased internal rev
cnue tax. The Secretary of the Treas
ury stated recently that he did not know
how much additional revenue would be
needed. but that more definite lnowl-
edge in that respect would be obtained
after the panic had subsidized.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE Washington correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Gazette says the Grant
and his Cabinet are annoyed by the
ecdsation dispatches sent from that city
in regard to Cuban and Spanish affairs.