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APPLICATION has been made at the
Treasury Department in Washington
from ex-senator Morton, who repre-
scented Louisiana from 1887 to 1871,
that the mileage which he had not
drawn for two special sessions of the
Senate might be forwarded to him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

THE Rev. Newman Hall is adding to
his church a tower 900 feet high to the
glory of Abraham Lincoln And MIR.
Lincoln's law partner says he died an
nnbeliever.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

The first meeting Of the Illinois
State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
was attended by representatives from
forty counties. The second annual scs-
eion recently held had representatives
from more than one hundred counties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

Notice TO Show CanSe..In bankruptcy.
TVNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT CHAS.
L. Gregory, John o Malley, John y. Cart
wright and \. SpitZ, OF Davidson county, X. \.
ROzcll. Of Williamson county, j. il. Whitfield
and Henry Harper, of Humphreys county, and
A. j. WOOten, of Montgomery county Tenn,
have filed in the office OF the Clerk of this Court
their petitions Tor discharge in bankruptcy; and
it is ordered by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same and that the second and
third meetings of creditors be held at the Office
of John Ruhm, Register in Bankruptcy,
On tic 22d day Of December, 1873,
when and where all creditors may appear and
show cause. if any they have, why the prayers
of said petitioners should not be granted.
Z. Il. CAMPBELL. Clerk of District Court
dcC7 st suns.
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Tuesday, December 20,

Blocks Nos. II, y. Il, - and IS in the Waverly
Plan of Lots, situated on the Franklin pike, and
on both sides OF the Nashville and Decatur Rail
road. about two miles from the Public Square.
The above blocks have been subdivided into
small lots containing about one-half acre each,
plat of which may be seen at the ofice of the
Clerk of the Supreme Court, and at the Office of
Gen. James Hickman. No. % South Summer
street and will be exhibited on the day of sale
The above property is situated in one of the
most desirable neighbOrhOOds surrounding Nash
vile, and is well adapted for residences.
The above described property viii be sold to
satisfy various DEGREES rendered in this cause.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit OF six months
will be given. The purchaser will be required
to execute notes, with good and approved secur-
ity, bearing interest from date, and a lien will
be retained on each lot sold to secure the pay
ment of the purchase money.
Sale free from the equity of redemption.
+. G. DUNNINGTON,
Clerk Supreme Court.
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CLUBS.

A discount of twenty per cent will be allowed
copies of BlackwOOd OF of one Review will DO
sent to one address for $3.50; four copies of the
four Reviews and BlackwOOd for S4S, and so on.
To clubs of ten or more, in addition to the
above discount, copy gratis will be allowed to
the pptter-nn of the club.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

The Senate has adjourned for the
holidays without confirming Grants
choice for Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court. Awkward, isn't it, in view Of
the large administration majority in the
SanateI
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THE BEST PRESENT
That husband can give to his wife is a receip
for a years subscription $500 to the
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER,

of Louisville, one of the largest and best of
family religious newspapers, Presbyterian. but
unSectarian, containing articles ON practical re-
Iigion from some OF the ablest ministers i'm the
South able editorials. stories for the Young, re-
ligious news from all the other denominations,
misce llaneOus, scientific, farming and literary
departments, general intelligence, wholesale
markets. For specimen copies (sent free to any
address, containing list of premiums, write to
A. Il F. II. CONVERSE, Pubs,
dec1S d,Syv6w LOUISVILLE, KY.
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FOR S.{LE,

AT THE KENTUCKY HOUSE, No. l8
North Market street, adjoining the Stock Yard
and Louisville Depot, all the Furniture, INCLUDE
ing Carpets and Kitchen Utensils Sale to COM
mence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Dec. %.
Jec19 td MI. DOLIN, Auctioneer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

THE English agricultural colony
founded by one Mr.. Grant not many
months ago in Kansas gives promise
of becoming an eminent success.
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10. q. F...FBneraI Notice.

FJNHE MEMBERS OF SMILEY LODGE No.
80, |. o. O. F., are hereby notified to meet at
their hall, South Cherry street, on Sunday morn
ing the Dist inst, at O'Clock, to attend the tune
raj of our late Brother w. c. Turner, Past Grand
All members of sister Lodges are respectfully re
uuested TO attend Funeral at Primitive Baptist
Church. H. j. HIrE, n. G.
decnn Of W. II. TRAFFOkD, SeC'Y.
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REAL ESTATE SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE AU
| thority in me vested by the terms and pro-
visislS of a deed of trust to us executed by NJ.
C.. Cotton, on Dec. 3, 1910, which Is recorded IN
Registers Office for Davidson county, Tenn., III
book A, page 2s2, we will sell at public auction,
On Thursday, Jan. 1, 1874,
at the Courthouse door in the city of Nashville,
County of Davidson, and State of Tennessee,
the following described property, to-wit: lot
of ground in the city of Nashville, Tenn, lying
on the west side of College street, about midway
between Ash and Mulberry streets, in SAID city,
BEGINNING at the corner OF the lot known as the
Gun Factory Lot, and running north with the
west margin OF College street eighty-nine ISL
feet anditen lO) inches West to the corner OF j. H.
Earhard's lot; thence cast with Earhard's line
one hundred and forty (140) feet to an alley;
thence south along the line and centre OF SAID
alley eighty-nine (S9) feet and ten (lOl inches to
the line of said Gun Factory lot; thence east
along the line of S;rid lot one hundred and forty
14Ol feet to the beginning. Said lot being com
posed of fifty-twO (52) feet and ten (lO) inches,
conveyed TO the said Cotton by +. Craner by
deed, which is recorded in Registers Office for
Davidson county, Tenn, in book 81, page 49l;
and of thirty (3O) feet conveyed to the SAID COT
ton by \. j. BOswOrth, by deed recorded III SAID
Office in book Is, page 81 OF five (5) feet convey
ed TO me by A. A. Hatcher by deed registered in
said Office in book 49, page 40; and also OF tWO(2)
additional feet conveyed TO said Cotton by
MOnOhan and Knowles, by dee,t recorded as the
above in book 50, page 322. The property here
tOfOre described is the property OF the SAID NJ
c. Cotton, conveyed to as above stated, to Sc
cure the payment of note for $500, executed
to us as Trustees on Dec. 5, 1870, andpayabie
Dec. 3, 1872, which note, with interest, was not
paid at maturity.
The property is well improved, and will be
sold to the highest and best bidder for cash.
Sale free from the equity of redemption.
We are authorized to make absolute deed to
the purchaser.
R 2. 3. kbE T GAETER' Trustees.
JAS. NJ. HAMILTON
Saturday, 10Th July, 1873.
agree that the sale as above advertised may
be made whenever the above named Trustees
may elect and I bind myself TO abide by the
same as cOvenanted in the deed to me.
june II, 1873. NJ. e. COTTON.
nOy2T eOdtds
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For Sale,

"A TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING ON
Cedar street, in good condition. Price $1,000
one-third cash; balance in l, ., 8 and years.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR s. WEAKLEf,
dec21 eodtf Agents. No. 36 n. College ST.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21
DENTISTRY.
DENTISTRY.
SLATE ROOFERS.
f. j. JONES 81 CO.,
PRACTICAL SLATE ROOFERS.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of
American Slate. All orders promptly
attended to.
Office and Yard cor. Vine a. Church SITS.
Particular attention paid to Overhauling Old
iy 6m Roofs.
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Supreme Court Land Sale.

By the written agreement Of all the parties in
interest, the sale in the cause of Milton Cock
rill vs.. James Hickman was postponed from
Thursday, Dec. Il, 1885, TO the day and date be-
low indicated, at which time the sale Will posi-
lively take place.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
NOTICE.

T1,IE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the Stockholders of the Nashville Lie lnSu-
seyen Directors to manage its affairs, will be
held Mt the office of the Company, No. 10 Max
Veil House. on Monday Jan 5, 1874, at 10 o'clock
VIM. HENRY SMITH,
- docoo tile Secretary
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

FOR RENT.
TWO NEAT STOREHOUSES, with comfort
| able residence above, y. Summer St, nearly
opposite Messrs. Thompson Bros. 81 Kelly.
A LARGE, FINE STOREROOM on Church
n street, opposite the Maxwell House.
1.-TWO RESIDENCES on McGavOck, near
/ Broad, between High and Vine streets.
INCUR RESIDENCES on So. Vine street, be-
IL tween Demonbreun and Bell streets.
A RESIDENCE on S. Spruce St, near Min
N chins Drug Store.
RESIDENCE OH DemOnbreun, between
n Vine and Spruce streets.
A RESIDENCE on Spruce, between Demon
n breun and Bell streets.
A RESIDENCE on Summer, a little south of
A Broad street.
A RESIDENCE on corner Spruce and Union
A STOREHOUSE on Broad, between College
N and Cherry streets
FOR SALE-A new Brick Residence on SO.
Il Spruce street, rooms, lot 4SNl25; 81 900 cash,
balance 1, 2 and years. VERY CHEAP.
Applyto THOS. CALLENDER,
1t so N. Cherry street.
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1t is said that the cotton business was
never better in jackson than it has been
this season.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
For Exchange.
For Rent,
For Rent for 1874.

w HAVE FOR RENT SEVERAL NICE
and choice Residences, well located also Cot
tages and Storehouses.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR & WEAKLEY,
nov30 tt NO 80 y. Coliege strret
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sT'OTFCE.
Fourth National Bank.

' HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Sharehold-
~ Of this Bank. for the purpose of electinS Di-
ractors will be held at the Banking House, III
his CITY. on Tuesday, the 18th day OF January,
INA. JOHN PORTERr IELD, Cashier.
dpc13 I'm
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Last Auction Sale for 1913.
The Great Money Panic
IS OVER!

AND AS THE CORPORATION HAS y
large debt falling.due in January next, and in
order TO meet the same we must make cOilec-
tions-thOse who are in arrears with their IL
cense for merchandising, running hacks, drays,
etc, must come forward promptly by the list day
of January next and settle the same, or they will
be fined as provided by city ordinance. Further
indulgence cannot and will not be given.
dec21 St S. A. DULING, Recorder.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

Watckmskers and Je1relcrS.
ATKINSON & ALSTEAD. q y. Cherry street.
/. VI. SOBEL * co.. IS \. Cherry street.
b. II. STIEF, Union street.
Z. TIGGERS, By n. Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

THE California wheat yield for 1873
Il will be enormous. Forty million
bushels, according to the most reliable
data at hand, is the estimate. This is
more than double that Of last year, and
50 per cent. in excess Of that Of 1871.
The Golden State, at this rate, bids fair
to be at some future day what Egypt
was in ancient times-the granaIy Of
the world.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

The Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial reports that
a Republican Senator stated on the
evening of the 18th inst. that a poll
had been taken which shows that a
majority of the Republican Senators
will vote against the confirmation Of
Williams, and that if his name is not
withdrawn he Will certainly be rejected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21
"a a LIE
OF THE
FAIR GROUNDS.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED, DULY
ID registered in the Registers Office Of the
County of Davidson, Tenn, in book As, pages
500 and $40, and executed to me on the 10Th of
July, 1871, by the Tennessee Agricultural and
Mechanic Association as indemnity and security
to w. A. Cheatham, d. III. McGayock, a. G..
Adams, John II. Williams, W. Fl. jackson, j.
NJ. Hamilton, Hiram Vaughn, RObt. G. Foster
r. ii. Gardner, Thomas b. johnson, Thomas
CALDWELL n. X. Griffin, b. f. COckrill, John
OvcrtOn and T.. b. EllistOn, against loss as sure
ties upon certain liabilities of said Association,
specifically set out in said trust deed, will pro
coed to SELL by request of said securities, TO the
highest bidder, at the Fair Grounds, near Nash
vile, on
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1874,
at II O'Clock NJ, all the lands embraced in said
trust deed, and being all the real estated owned
by said Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanic
Association within the Fair Ground enclosure,
together with all the Improvements thereon, up
on the following terms, viz: One-third OF the
purchase money in cash, and the balance in two
equal instalments at and II months, by note,
with approved security, and bearing interest
from date, and lien retained upon the land,
and improvements sold to secure payment
thereof. The sale TO be free from the equity OF
redemption.
does I'd MICHAEL VAUGHN, Trustee
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10000 GIFTS!
$45O,OOO IN PRIZES.
PRIZE. 800. 600!

Consisting of the superb palatiaI residence Of
Simon Abeles, Esq, unsurpassed as private
dwelling in the United States, being only a few
blocks from the Courthouse, surrounded by mag
nificent grounds, orchards, gardens and vine
wards The building has been only recently
Completed with all modern improvements
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-21

Trunk Manufacturer.
WIN. DUNSTEAD. 81 n. College street.
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Wilton Coekriu VS.. James Hickman.

PURSUANT TO \ DECREE RENDERED
L in the above named cause by the Honorable
Supreme Court OF Tennessee at Nashville, at its
December Term, 1872, l VIII offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, ON the premises, ON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-22
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The annual meeting of the stockholders o
the European and North American RaiIwa,
Company was held at its office in Bango
Tuesday. 1t was generally understood tina
the question of consolidation was to have
come up, but no quorum was present. and
without transacting any business the meeting
was adjourned to November Is
General Manager Devereaux of the Allan
tic and Great Western Railway has issued
unique instructions to his subordinatas
Treat people, as if you appreciated and were
willing to acknowledge their custom. Try to
accommodate and please. In short, act az
any good business man would toward his Gus
toners. Don't treat people as if you were
comforting a favor on them by letting them
ride. Rather seek to make the line popular.
because its business is dependent on the good
will of the people Yon need not be ashamed
to let people understand that you acknowl-
edge this If a passenger refuses to pay, or
is rough and abusive, treat him with courtesy
hut irmness.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-22
GENERAL NEWS.

a disastrous fire has taken place in the
city Of Valparaiso, causing a loss of $500
600
GIVE me my daily gingerbread is the Pc
titon of little miss at Dubuque.
The dggings in the new California mining
district are very poor, and prospectors are
leaving them in disgust.
The annual report of the Treasurer of the
United States is being speedily prepared
S65,0l9,0 67 of legal tenders have been de-
stroyed during the year.
Deacon Davis of Springfield, H., has been
"churchea' for using the profane expression
'by gum, too often.
Washington has been having more than =
week of rain, and the oldest inhabtant yanly
stirs up his memory to recall parallel
intermittent fever is raging at the marine
barracks in Washington, twenty-five cases
having made their appearance during the past
week. The quarters are inadequate and un-
healthy,
The New York Sub Treasury contains over
thirty millions in gold coin, ten millions in
gold bars, four hundred thouaand in silver
and twenty-eight millions in currency.
committee of the Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society has been appointed TO consider
the feasibility Of organizing national asso-
cation for horticultural display at the Centcn-
NAL.
In the opinion OF Commander Wilson, who
was sent to cooperate with Sir Bar:le Frere
IN TIE negotiations with the Sultan of Zanzi-
bar, the end of East African slavery is as far
OH as ever, notwithstanding the treaty effect
ed
lhere Is a general instruction among the
Dutch subjects of Sumatra and they have
gone over to the support of the Sultan of
Acheen, who desires to retain close relations
with the United States.
Charles Clemens, of the firm Of Clemens &
Brother, tobacco and wine merchants of Hal
flax, who failed on Saturday with liabilities of
over Sl0O, 900, was arrested Monday charged
with endorsing the names of Fraser & Sons on
notes. The case was investigated Tuesday
and the prisoner remanded for examination.
A load of lumber has stood for sixty one
years in the shed Of an old farmer at Harris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-22
MOUNT DESERT.

There have been several cases OF typhoid
the Boston Advertiser thinks this is not sur
prising, considering that the hotels are crowd
ed and sanitary provisions are neglected lie
says: drainage is utterly neglected. As
! the season advances the population Increases,
until, in the month of August, as many as
twelve hundred strangers are huddled together
within the limits of the town. The fare is
coarse and often scanty, the ventilation OF
the chambers faulty and the sleeping accom-
modations insufficient, necessitatiDg make
shifts of all kinds, and the frequent exposure
and fatigue OF delicate individuals, unused TO
similar hardsh'ps. Amid this mass Of human
i;y the village landlords follow their primitive
customs, fiinging out their Stops before the
kitchen door or under the windows of the
chambers, unmindful Of the proximity of the
we'll or the rooms inhabited by their guests.
The condition of the usual outbuildings may
readily be imagined. Under these circum-
stances, what wonder that the outbreak of an
epidemic creates 4 panic and damages the
reputation of one of the most beautiful resorts
on the New England COAST"
Another correspondent Of the same paper
contradicts the report OF typhoid fever on the
island. He says: The most interesting item
OF general news is in regard TO the sickness
on the island, considerable alarm having been
occasioned by the presence of scarlet fever
Five native children took the fever. and their
parents, in order not to alarm the summer
borders, pretended it was some other disease,
and allowed the children to run in the streets
| have thought the matter sufficiently imuoT-