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a. New Southern Humorist.

We have heretofore expressed our high
opinion of the literary merits of "Boaz-
His TrIbulatiOns," and Of its tranScendant
humOr. 1t affords us pleasure, therefore,
to publish the following endorsement OF
that opinion from one of the best humorists
in the State. He says: 81 have read the
book with the greatest zeal, and it has af-
forded me infinite pleasure and amuse-
ment. As book of humor it is not infe-
riOr to any work of the kind published
since Judge Longstreet's Georgia scenes.
1t has classical elegance of style and q
poetic wording equal to anything ever pub
lisbed from Mark Twain, Bret Harte or
Bill Arp. The publishers of Mark Twain's
'InnOeents Abroad" boast that they have
sold million of copies, while the chief
merit of the book is 10 ridicule the Sener-
able antiquities Of Europe and the Holy
Land. Mark Twain wieIds the facile pen
of the practieed journalist, but the author
of BOaz displays all the graces Of literary
culture, Of profound scholarship and Of
varied and extensive reading. His cOnoep-
tious are original, his ideas poetic, his
humor inimitable, his style polished, lucid,
chaste and flowing. If his work had been
published in the attractive style of Mark
Twain, with suitable illustrations, it would
have been read by thousands OF persons in
every State of the Union. Its humOr is
distinctly American in its richest, glowing,
Southern phase. The author, in my opin-
ion, possesses genius of TIE highest order,
and many Of his creations will live
through this generation at least. He has
produced a gem of the purest ray, and a
rich treat is in store for all who have not
read the book
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PRUSSIA.


New YORK, Oct. 5.-Geman bankers
have received adyices of an advance in the
Bank of Prussia rate Of discount TO five per
cent.
BERLIN, Oct. 5.-A dispatch from Stet-
tin announces that domicillary visit has,
as the result of Judicial decision, been
made to the residence of Count Won Arnim
and that the Count himself has been ar
rested.
LONDON, Oct. 5.-The National Zett1ulg
and Post of Berlin state that Count Won
Arnim was arrested ON the charge of en-
bezzling important State papers. His resi-
dence and other suspected places have been
searched by the police for the documents
in vain.
LONDON, 6 Oct. 8, 8 A M.-According to
reports by way of Vienna, Won Arnim is
under arrest, because he was about TO pub
!ish book containing documents damag
iugtO Prince Bismarck.
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MARYVILLE.

Maynard Letting DOWn-POrter Makes
an Argument ad HOminem-A Leyee
at Knoxville Last Night.
Special to the Union and American.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 5.-At Mary
vile the speaking to-day between Judge
Porter and Maynard was unmarked by ex-
citing incidents. Porter acquitted himself
handsomely. Maynard considerably soft
ened his poll tax charge on Porter. Porter
pointed out the Senator and the Representa-
tive from Blount who were in the crowd,
who voted for the legislation which May
nard deRounces as Democratic. Porter is
in Knoxville TO night where he is holding a
continued leyee.
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DENMARK

VIENNA, Oct. 4.-The Ne.o Free Press
reports that Denmark has sent note to
Berlin with reference to the expulsion OF
Danes from Schleswig.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 5--The King in his
speech on the opening of the Chambers to-
day, said the existing situation presented a
settlement of the Schleswig question, but
there was still reason TO hope fol- satisfae-
tory solution.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

Our Deaderick street contemporary
was misinformed as to one point con-
nected with the interview between
Governors Brown and Leslie, on Satur-
day last. 1t was not agreed that
there should be "a conference Of the
Governors of all the Democrat ic States,
North and South, with regard to ques-
tions involving a conflict of jurisdic-
oDbetween State and Federal authori-
ties. The propriety of such a confer
euoe was suggested in an informal way,
but no agreement or definite under
standing was arrived at, nor, from
present indications, is it likely to be
reached. We are able to make this
statement from full knowledge Of the
facts. having been present throughout
AZ ..,S--faVifsss
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FRANCE.

PARIS, October 5.-Suficient returns of
the elections TOR Councils General have
been received to indicate the results in
about 700 Councillor districts. The Repub-
licans have lost many seats The BOnapart-
lists have almost everywhere profted by these
reverses. The Monarchists have made
very little progress. II is believed that the
final result will show that little change on
tha whole has been made in the political
complexion of the-Council, the gains OF
the Republicans balancing their losses.
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IT'S funny, says Grace Greenwood, to
see how few women who go to Colorado
know how to dress for such rough expedi-
tions. She has seen more than one dainty
dame set forth for the eanOns clad in silk,
with lace and diamonds. She noticed the
other day, in pArty starting for Pixies
Peak pretty young girl, most coquettishly
attired, and carrying in her softly-glOved
hand the last new novel. Such fiimsy pre-
parations and slight provisions fol ascend
ing that awful trail and daring the winds
and tempests Of the dreary summit. makes
one sad
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WASHINGTON.
A Radical Emissary In the
Woods.
Tom Ivey Killed by a Sheriff 200
Miles Distanf-NegrOes Desire 20 Re-
furu IN Slavery

Tom Ivey Killed by q Sheriff zoo
Miles Distant-NegrOes Desire 90 Re.
turn 20 Slavery.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 5,-The fol-
| lowing letter has been received at the
| Postoffice Department, from a special
agent sent to investigate the murder of a
cOlored agent in Alabama about a month
ago:
81 have Just had warrants issued against
nine of the murderers of Thomas Ivey, in
Guiding the Sheriff of this county, and will
proceed to make arrests Immediately. The
reign of terror existing in this county at
present far exceeds anything of the kind /
have ever seen. Armed bodies of men are
riding over the country, and the colored
| people are afraid TO go into the fields to
save their crops from waste The right of
free speech is denied them and many de-
sire to return to slavery"
The foregoing letter is dated '1n the
woods, near Lexington, Sumpter county,
Alabama, Sept. 49,"
The Redemption faree.
The redemption agency has made calls
upon the national banks since the sus-
pension of redemption for about S7,00O,OOO
in legaltender notes, to reimburse the
Treasury. Calls for about s., ,000,000 will
probably be made during the present week,
and when the banks respond the agency
will be in condition to resume redemp-
tions. The five per cent deposit leaves so
small a margin that the calls must be made
with great frequency.
n. II.
The Controller Of Currency has issued a
circular calling upon the national banks for
reports of their condition at the close of
business Friday, Oct. ?.
The virxLaius.
Our Government is still pressing upon
Spain indemnity for the Virginius affair.
Special to the Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Secretary BristOw desires a remodeling of
the Treasury Department, detaching from
it the Supervising Architects Bureau, the
Lighthouse Board and the Coast Survey.
which he thinks foreign to his department,
The sales Of gold will be small this
month, as the currency balance Is large
enough to meet nearly all demands.
The trial Of Harrington for the District
safe burglary, set for the 20th, attracts more
attention than anything since the trial of
John II. Surratt. No one doubts his guilt.
Gen. ButIer's Opponents.
Some of Ben. Buffers enemies, who are
making matters so lively for him in MaSsa-
chusetts that be wants to volunteer for an
imaginary rebellion, have been down in
Washington for day or two past in order
to overhaul the departments for fresh evil
dences of his rascality. The idea of this
search is very amusing to well-informed
persons, for two reasons: first, that Ben. is
too smart to put such things on the record;
second, if they were on file none Of the de-
partments would allow them to be seen.
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ITALY.

ROME, Oct. 5.-Gen. Garibaldi has
issued manifesto requesting electors al
the coming elections to vote for those now
IN prison for political ofienseS.
ROME, Oct. Sat banquet given TO
Signor Mgnhetti, minister Of finance, be
said there would be a deficit of revenues
in the year 1876 of fifty-four millions of lire,
which probably will be reduced by thirty
two millions from uncollected taxes. He
feared neither the red nor the black spectre
threatened at Rome. He promises new
stringent laws against the bands Of asSas-
sins now operating in various parts Of the
country. -
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HUESOS AYREs-

Rio JANEIRo, Oct. 5.-The situation OF
affairs in Buenos Ayres is desperate. The
suppress the insurrection. All government
offices and commercial houses are closed.
The rebel squadron is commanded by Gel
leyObe. The insurgents are purchasing
steamers and arms, and recruiting at Mon
tevedo.
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COMMISSION MERCHANT.

Why don't Grant and Williams punch
up Gov. Beveridge about the condition OF
society in Williamson and jackson eoln-
ties, Ills. ? Another vendetta-ass saSsinatlon
in Williamson, last week. and still another,
more horrible, in Jackson What is the
Collector of the PoIt, at Cairo, doing? If
only we had a man, now, like Packard, in
the Cairo Customhouse.-C Chicago Tribune.
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THE FREEDMAN'S BANK.
Cold Comfort for COlOred Dupes.
All the Branches to he Closed at the
End of this Month.

All the Branches to he Closed at the
End of this Month.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The commits
sioners to settle the affairs of the Freed
mems Savings and Trust Company write
TO a correspondent that it is impossible yet
to say when the first dividend will be paid.
They have now only $4,000 in the treaSu-
ury, and $4,000 are required as the basis
of dividend of twenty per cent. In the
present condition of the money market,
and on account of the high rate of taxation
iss ti.a Diatriel ssf- Columbia. 1silactionS ara
slow and very small. So il will take a long
time to raise a sufficient fund to
make such a dividend. The approx
mate liabilities on July IL were
two million eight hundred thousand dol
lsrs and the assets two million seven hun
dred thousand dollars. While much will
be lost in collections, a considerable sum
will be realized in accumulated interest.
As a matter of economy, it has been deter
mined 10 close the thirty-three branches at
the end of this month, by which a saving
of at least one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars will be effected.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The Democratic and
Independent Congressional conventions
were held in the First, Second and Third
districts to-day. Beard Caulfeldw was nom
mated in the First, Carter p. Harrison in
the Second, and ]. Y. Lemoyne in the
Third district They are now represented
respectively by Messrs. Rice, Ward and
FarWell.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

THERE is large establishment at Kehl,
opposite Strasburg, on the Rhine, where
artificial wine is made into which a grape
never enters, In the valley Of the Rhine
and the PalAtinate there are hundreds Of
similar manufactures where this imitation
wine is made. The Rhenish and Alsatian
wine growers intend to urge the German
Reichstag to PASS stringent law against
the adulteratiOn and Justification of wines.
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KANSAS.
Masked Marauders with Masked
Horses.

Horses.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 3, lST4.-A Globe
special from Denison, Texas, says, on the
night of Sept. %, twenty-five or thirty
armed and masked men, riding blanketed
horses, visited Thomas Boyd, at st. Joseph,
Montague county, and called on William
Stone, who, with his family, boarded with
Boyd, to come out. Stone refused, where
upon he was informed that there was a
body of men near by who intended to
hang him if he did not leave town in two
hours. The party then visited several 9TH
er houses and made similar demands upon
the inmates. Next day deputy U. S. Mar
shal, }. NJ. RedOman, and several other u.
s. officers arrived at st. Joseph and found
Stone and others packing their wagons pre-
paratory to leaving, and accompanied them
fifteen miles on their journey, and camped
with them the first night, keeping
out pickets to prevent surprise, as the in
tention was to follow aud murder them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

Our Chattanooga correspondent ar
rived inthe city yesterday. and insists
that Mr.. Johnson's speech there last
Saturday night was quite as strongly
in favor of reputation as was tele-
graphed to the UNION AND AMERICAN.
To settle any doubts that may be en-
tertained on the subject, we have ar
ranged to send special representative
to Shelbyville to-day to make a ver-
batim report of the ex-President's re-
marks.
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1T was on the edge Of the wood. They
had come thither from different pOints in
pursuit Of the seasOnable partridge; but in
the shrubbery one startled hunter discover
ed that the ether had drawn bead on him.
s'Don't shoot" he said, Il am not par
fridge" II must shoot, was the response,
''fOP have sworn that if ever | saw a man
hOmelier than am l would kill him." The
intended victim gazed euriously for mo-
ment, and then said, placidly: Sire away,
if am hOmelier than you are l even wish
that were dead" They adjourned to get
a statement from a competent witness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

A LETTER from Camden, Ark, 10 the
Ne1v Orleans Times, says: "Our river, the
Ouaehita, has risen FIVE feet, and sill rising,
with heavy rains, which makes six and
half feet in the channel. Crops in this
section and around the city Of Camden
are about five-eights for cotton, and three
eishts for corn. Hundreds of people are on
starvation, and no work for item TO dO.''
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KNIVES AND PISTOLS.
A Very UnpIeasanI ME Pleasant EpI-

A Very UnPIeasanG MG Pleasant EPI.
sOde.
Near sunset last Saturday, the usual
quiet Of Mt. Pleasant, Maury county,
was somewhat disturbed by bit Of a row
between I. A. Harris, the Postmaster al
that place, and a negro named Pete Lasley
1t is said that Lasley went into the office
and enquired if there were any letters for
him, and that he repeated his question so
often that Harris became bored by his in
terogation, and ordered him out. Lasley
appeared inclined to remain inside, when
Harris graSped chair and while in the act
Of striking, Lasley caught hold OF it, and!in
the struggle that ensued, succeeded in
dragging Harris outside Of the house.
At this stage Of the game Lasley grasped
stone and Harris pulled out a knife.
Lasley then drew q pistol and doubtless
would have put premature end TO his
white combatant's career, had it not beer
for the interference of some Dystauders
who stopped further demonstrations.
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Two Hibernians were passing a stable
which had a rooster ON it for 4 weather
vane, when one addressed the other thus:
''Pat, what's the reason they didn't put a
hen up there, instead Of a rooster" SAN
sure,n replied Pat, "that's aisy enough,
don't you see it would be incOnyenient to
60 for the egga"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

TIE Davidson County Court has put
its foot down and insists upon adequate
representation in the Louisville and
Nashville railroad directory. sPubic
sentiment sustains the court and will
see it through.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

THE officers of the Northwestern Road
at Chicago state that their orders for grain
cars for the past week have increase d beyond
their capacity to supply them, anJ that the
shippers seemed to be determined to get
their wheat in to get the benefit Of any
sscOrner1 that might occur.
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Suicide nv Inches

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 4.-Wm. II. Cur
ren, of Mansfield, o., while at the Ameri-
can Hotel, at Delaware, o., on Friday
night, attempted to commit suicide by
opening several arteries with a small
pocket-knife. When found next morning,
he was very weak and covered with blood,
which flowed from forty wounds, on his
throat, arms, chest, and legs. He said he
had met with reYerses in business, and was
tired of life. He will probably recover,
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SPAIN.

SANTANDER, Oct. 5.-Reports have
reached here that mutiny has broken out
in the Carlist camp at Durango, and that
Don Carlos was wounded by. one Of the
mutineers. In official quarters here it is
stated that Don Carlos wound is serious,
the ball having penetrated the stomach.
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Garibaldi Heard From Again.
Revolution in Buenos Ayres.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-There is a panic at the
Stock Exchange in South American stocks,
in consequence of the insurrection IN The
Argentine States.
Four persons were burned TO death iast
night during fire in Paseley, Scotland.
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If that special agent 'fn the woods
tells the truth when he telegraphs to
Washington that the Alabama negroes
want to go back into slavery, how it
viii take the wind out Of Bill Stokes
tremendous scheme for indemnifying
their former owners
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MAYNARD's party in his own Con-
gressional district Is demoralized be-
yond redemption. Through the State
at large mattery are still worse. No
sane man beliefes that Maynard enter
tains the slightest hope of being elect
ed, when he cared not offer himself as
a candidatei before the constituency
whom he hA d represented in Congress
for a quarer of centory.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

As pendant to the fact that two gen
tlemen, one in Italy and the other in Paris,
have within the last few months swallowed
forks, the RepabliqHe du Midi announces
that in a hospital at Montpelier, patient,
while suffering from temporary delirium,
has Just eaten a Thermometer which was
left on his bed by a student.
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GUIzoT's political career, says Paris
writer, was a series Of ups and downs. In
power, he was arbitrary, arrogant, austere
and tyrannical; out of it, he was superbly
liberal, leader of the Opposition, and,
like a true doctrinaire, full of those fine
phrases about representative government,
civil liberty, cOnstitutiOnalism and parlia-
mentarism which are current to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

WILL the literary critic Of prominent
magazine pardon US five give two unan-
swearable reasons why, even with the best
intentions, Charles Dickens never could
have been Wilkie Collins ssfather-in-law?''
First, because WilKie Collins never had
the faintest shadow of father-in-law. He
is a bachelor. Second, because .Wilkie
Collins brother Charles married Dickens
Youngest daughter, and the elder daughter
still bears her maiden name. Charles Col
lins died not long ago, and it is be whom
critics confound with his more widely
known brother. The relationship between
Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens was
that of intimate friendship. "Only this
and nothing more. ."-Nelo York Tribune.
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CUBA.

HAVANA, Oct. 5.-Proposals for the sale
of nine million Kilograms Of Virginia and
Kentucky leaf tobacco will be received
until the 2Sth inst. The conditions are
published in the Official Gazette of Madrid
in the issue of Sept. 20. Delivery is to
cOmmency in january, 1875.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

AN American lady, who was i'll for sew
eral months At a Swiss hotel with the
smallpox, was surprised, upon her recov-
cry, to receive a bill at the rate Of $1,000
per month, her illness having driven all the
other bOarders away.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

The election in Louisiana, Nov. 2, is to
be for Stale Treasurer, Legislature, and
local officers. The Legislature will elect a
United States Senator vice KellOgg's color
ed man Pinchback, to whom kellogg, when
handing him his credentials, is said TO have
remarked: "Pinch, if you're no Senator l
am no Governor" The United States
Senate has declared Pinchback to be mo
SENATOR The Ne,C OrieGIls Picdylne Of
late date says:
Whatever may be the fate of the present
usurpation, it is of great concern 10 our
people to have an honest and capable State
Treasurer, members Of the Legislature, par
ish, and municipal officers. We have lit
tie hope of achieving such results if the
honest citizens fail TO have themselves re-
giStered. They should not be deferred by
the notorious frauds and illegalities which,
it is believed, have been practiced by the
partisan aad irresponsible Registrars.
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Corintb. Miss Di.aD,hr.,Ie,,

CORNTH, Miss, Oct. 5.-The municipal
election here to-day was hotly contested
and resulted in a complete victory for the
Conservative ticket, the first time in eight
years. Bonfires and general rejoicing here
tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06
KNOXVILLE.
Still Another Richmond in the
Field.

A COlOred Preacher Enters the Lists
against BrOWnIOW, ThOruburg,
HOuk Henderson and Mabry.
Special to the Union and American
kNOXvILLE, Tenn; Oct. 5.-A petition
as long as your arm will be published to-
morrow, signed by colOred voters, calling
on Rev. George W. Levere, of Knoxville.
to run for Congress in the Second District.
Leyere is a minister of the Presbyterian
Church, and is popular with the colOred
people. 1t is understood that Levere will
accept. 7. c. l..
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UTAH..
The Poland LaW-HeaIth Of Brigham
| ADRstardIy Murder.

A UHstHEOIN MuFutF.
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 5.-The Third
District Court commenced its session in
this city to-day. The work of impannel-
ing the first grand jury under the Poland
law, occupied the entire day and will be
completed tomorrow. Jurymen who have
any conscientius scruples against the pend
ing indictments, for violating the law OF
1872 against polygamy were excused.
Brigham Young has 50 far recovered, as
to be able to ride out short time to-day.
A Mormon lady, Mrs. Adams, was brl-
tally murdered in her own house last night,
by being shot through the window by some
person unknown.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-06

PoRTER and Maynard speak atSweet-
water to-day, johnson at SheIbyvine,
and Savage at Fayetteville.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening 73for the old and ~
for the new.
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Conpeeticut Tovn EIections.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 5-The town
elections in Connecticut to-day were on
town and local questions. Political lines
were not closely adhered to.