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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17
IN VERY BAD ODOR.
Memphis Appeal


This class of politicians are running
the gauntlet of kicks and curses. In
every part of the country both parties
are administering the rebuke which the
hermaphrodites deserve. The Demo-
cratic party since the war has been the
sole defense of the people in their
efforts to stay the food of Radicalsm,
with its ignorance, its corruptions, its
robbery and expressions. But the in
dependents, consulting their own vani-
ty and avarice, have warred upon Dem
ocracy, endeavored day after day to
show that it was dead, powerless for
good. But the result shows that they
are not prophets, and the people viii
spurn their advice for the future. The
triumph of the Democratic party, in
spite of the organized opposition by
the Republicans and the guerrilla war
fare of the independents, shows its re-
Operative powers; that it is the party
of the people, and is again destineditO
rule the nation. We predict that in
future elections the Independents will
be treated as people formerly treated
a scolding virago. Everywhere they
are denounced by the press.
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$500. Having fixed to that, showed
him that the 800 tons, at cent ton a
mile, gave $1,000 revenue half
of ichich pould be profit. Many
a railway in the United States sinks
its capital by the .rotting Of wood in
ties, sleepers and bridges, and the
rusting of iron not used. from the lack
of good business common sense. Our
iron roads are precisely like costly
hotels with fare SO high that common
man can hardly ride on horseback
along the streets where they stand.
No matter what the structure or branch
of industry, it is the weakness of brain
that wastes money and labor a In the
support of extravaganza and folly.
Economy and general reform must
precede all real Improvements. The.
rules we work by are..defective and the
results unsatisfactory.
More Tennesseeans leave the State
than foreigners settle in tia
fact that indicates the misuse
of labor and capital. What
signifies any amount of wealth in
mines, fertile soils. timber and water
power, when men of enterprise, to the
manor born, find it necessary to emf
CRATE because our railways are una
valuable to transport the cheap pro-
ducts Of the farm, the forest and the
mine? Such do-nothing roads impair
confidence, repel immigrants, depress
all productive industry, and play the
role of the dog in the manger. APP
preciating the fact that capital is the
fruit of activity In locomotion, Mr..
McHenry says that railways can carry
passengers for one cent a mile;
and on out and return tick
cts at a cent and a half a mile
for a ride. both ways. As business
ideas, which are. the very opposite Of
these, have nearly ruined the South,
by keeping away her best friends, with
their skill and capital, had we not bet
ter adopt the plan of drawing men
and money into our country, by con-
ceding a little to European experience
and intelligence? We have borrowed
many millions of foreign capital, and the
lenders of gold and silver naturally de-
sireour prosperity, that wemay pay them
at least their interest, even if the prin-
cipal is never paid. Our fnanciering
has heen very bad, and ought to be
changed for the better. How shall it
be done?
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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TABLE
LAND.

At the recent session In Philadelphia
of the American Health Association,
Surgeon B. E. Fryer, of the United
States Army, gave the results of his
observation upon the climate of the
high table lands this side of the Rocky
Mountains. From Central Kansas,
which is fifteen hundred feet above the
sea level, this grand plateau steadily
slopes upward, till it reaches, at the
base of the mountains, an altitude of
1000 feet. The rainfall is light, rainy
days are few, and continuous sun
shine, with brisk winds, are the rule.
The atmosphere is quite dry, and con-
tains ozone ii large quantities. The
temperature ranges as high as los de-
grees IN summer, and as low as 81 de-
grees below zero IN winter. Sudden
changes are frequent.
Immigrants to these table lands have
to go through certain process of &C.
climation, as far as the heart andlungs
are concerned, for the former organ
must work harder to effect the oxygen
ating changes in the blood which take
place less readily under the diminished
atmospheric pressure. Consumptives
should not go above the hight of 1000
feet, and they cannot stand that alti-
tude in advanced stages Of their dis
ease. Chronic laryngeal and bron-
chial patients fare better. Asthmatics
find no benefit whatever. Organic
heart difficulties should never be sent
there. Dyspeptics realize great ben
fits.
Observations in Kansas, Colorado
and New Mexico lead to the conclusion
that there is probably no region on the
earth more free from active causes of
disease than this high plateau, and
none where people, under ordinary ny
genie care, present such healthy ap-
pearance and vigorous constitution.
Malarial diseases, fevers and scrofula
are unknown. Other diseases, however,
prevail, for whiehitis difficult to account.
Erysipelas is frequent, and in the
higher attitudes, inflammation of the
lungs. Hemorrhages, after labor, are
frequent, and abortions, miscarTiages
and menorrhagic disorders are report
ed as common. Rheumatism, both
acute and chronic, is much more COM
mon than on the Atlantic seaboard,
and is the principaireminder of human
weakness throughout this region. 1t
is difficult to frame a satisfactory n.y.
pothesis for these peculiarities of
climate, but those anticipating benefit
from residence there, should take all
the facts into consideration.
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THE Republican leaders make light
of the report that bill will be passed
providing that the Forty-fOurth Con-
gress shall meet on the 4th of March
next, as was the case with former Con-
crosses up to two years ago. Some Of
the Democratic members elect favor
that date of meeting, instead of Deem
Der, 1875; but it does not appear that
there is a general desire, as yet, among
the majority of thenext House forsuch
a change. The administration organ
at Washington says.that, personally,
we do not care whether the new House
meets In March or December; but it is
not very probable that the Republican
majority viii crafty the disinterested
patriots who are SO earnestly pressing
the matter"
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LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

A great many distinguished thieves,
hitherto Republicans, are preparing to
join the Democracy.-NeIC York Sun.
There is a world of warning in that
shortparagraph-warning which should
not be lost sight of amid the universal
counsels of moderation, magnanimity,
and brotherly feeling. Rats and ras-
Gals desert sinking ship in search of
fresh prey. The Buffers and Forneys
and Logans and Dixes that deserted
the Democracy in her defeat, may not
now seek to return; but others of
like lk, younger and hungrier, will en-
deavor to worm themselves into our
embraces. Mere place-seekers, with a
keen appetite for public pap, and
well-developed penchant for ''jobbery, "
are not exactly the sort of converts we
should welcome. Such fellows seldom
have any following, and always
disgrace any party to which they man
age to attach themselves. Henceforth
the Buffers and Logans, of high and
low degree, the fellows that hasten to
change their principles" with each
change of dynasty, should be frowned
out of public life everywhere. Honesty
and ability have not become so scarce
as to excuse us in accepting doubtful
material for any Office in the gift of the
people. Men of intelligence and in
tegrity, earnest for the public veal,
are not far to find in any community,
and the re-awakening of the national
sense of honesty is likely to draw them
ont. and sustain them, reinaugurating
the era when public men held honor as
the apple of their eye.
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IT is stated thai the Treasury De-
partment has been obliged to super
sede many of its officers on account of
their infdelity and carelessness, and
is daily in receipt of advices Of
goods passing across our northern
frontier In cars totally unpro-
tected by locks and innocent of
any appearance upon the manifests,
and also of the seizure of goods which
have been Struggled into our large i'm
porting cities through the connivance
of masters Of vessels and customs Of
ficers. How extensively these opera
tions have been carried on, and what
amount of loss to the revenues Is in
volved In them, are not yet fully
known; but Investigations are IN pro-
gress which will throw much light upon
the subject, and probably enable Con-
gress to determine, at its approaching
session, what measures will be neces-
sary to remedy these suits. The friends
of the moiety system, among whom are
nearly all the treasury special agents,
predict its restoration in some shape.
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CLASS F.,
To BE DRAWN AT COVINGTON, KY,
Saturday, Nov. %, 1874,
At L o'clock p. NJ,
SIMMONS, DICKINSON & CO., Managers
Approximation Prizes
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

haIe Tickets, SO 90; Halves, $500
Quarters, S2.50
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THE Governors proclamation order
ing an election in the Fourth Congress
sional District, Dec. 81, to I'll the va
cancy caused by the death of Hon
John W. Head, as printed elsewhere. We
understand that, In addition to the
candidates already named in connec-
ton with the Democratic nomination,
the friends of Hon. Bsilie Peyton and
Col. J. J. Turner, of Sumner, Attorney
General George.H. Morgan and Col. J.
P. Murray, of Jackson, are urging their
claims. 1t seems to be settled that one
Wilkinson, United States Internal
Revenue official, viii be the Republican
candidate,
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rHE aREED FOE oFFICE.


Our Senators and Representatives
elect are receiving bundles of letters
daily from thirsty seekers around
Nashville, who wish to hold the posi-
tons of clerks, doorkeepers, etc. All
these letters come addressed in most
formal manner to sThe Hon Jack.
etc. and the documents are put away
carefully for future reference-in the
waste. basket or stove.
The Governor elect of Tennessee, the
Congressman from the Eighth Congress
sional District. the State Senator for
the counties Of Henry, Weakley, Obion
and Lake, and also the Floater for the
counties of Henry, Carroll, Gibson and
Weakley, are all citizens Of Paris, the
county seat Of Henry county, and yet
there are few private citizens in that
city who are unhappy. There were not
Offices enough to 60 around, and the
last one of them is IN favor of calling
a constitutional convention, so that any
man may have a chance next time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17

The american Manufacturer, Of
Pittsburgh, has an article comparing
the cost of making iron at Chatta-
nooga, having particular reference to
the furnace Of the Chattanooga Iron
Company, at lockwood, at Pittsburgh,
using lake ores, and near Pittsburgh,
using native ores. The following are
his figures: Chattanooga, October, 1871,
total weight of materials per ton of
pig, H. 19, cost per ton, 1924. Rock
wood, December, 1872, weight of ma
terial, 1897, cost per ton, Sl4.l3; Jan
uary, 1873, weight of material, 1889,
cost per ton, 1852. Pittsburgh fur
mace No. l, October, 1874, weight of
material, 7,640, cost per ton, S22.sS4;
furnace No. 2, October, 1874, weight
Of material, 9 ,426, cost per ton, S25.02.
Near Pittsburgh, average of July,
August and September, 1874, weight
of material, 1l,540, cost per ton,
$3.50.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17

NEGRO POLITICS IN THE FUTURE.
The certainty Of Democratic ma
tional administration, at the earliest
possible moment under the Constitu.
ton, suggests consideration of its ef-
feet upon the politics of the Southern
negro. Hitherto his race has voted al.
most as unit under directions from
the dominant party at Washington.
But his notions sob de gobermentn are
likely to be materially modified for the
better, when he finds that the Govern
ment has changed hands. His faith
In the wisdom and sincerity Of those
who have misled him since the day of
his freedom, viii be severely shocked.
As day after day passes, disproving
one Radical lie after another, and he
finds himself still free, his old master
kinder than ever, and everything
around him becoming more prosperous,
he viii ultimately realize the fact that
during all these years past ode white
folks" have been telling him the truth,
and it win be difficult ever again to set
him in array against his own people.
To hasten this contamination, 80 de.
sirable for our own peace and pros
perity, as well as that of..our children.
wisdom, sincerity and frmness should
characterize our conduct toward the
negro while he is in the transition state.
Nothing less than a direct appeal to
race issues, ike that ot Civil Rights,
can hold the negroes together in the
next, the Presidential, campaign. If
the closing Radical Congress does not
consummate that infamy, 1876 viii see
no Radical party in the South. Blacks
as well as whites viii have no divisions
except on local matters and the merits
of rival candidates. In these minor
divisions, which viii prove inevitable
until better party takes the place of
dying Radicalism, our people should
especially guard against appeals
by our own candidates to
race issues. Here and there, In local
contests, ofhce-seekers may be found
so ignobie as to secretly promise ali
the patronage of Office to negroes, in
order to sohdify their vote. Such
tricks are liable to develop all too soon,
unless our people, of every class, man
fest determination todisoountenance
all such would-be architects of fresh
local troubles. Men infinitely above
such devices, and commanding the con-
fdence of all, should be put forward,
and elected to every Office, from the
lowest to the highest. After the hap
Ply radiance from Radical manipula-
ton of negro politics, we shall have to
guard carefully against any attempts
by unprincipled men among ourselves
to continue the same game for then
own personal ends.
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THE movement against railroads in
the West seems to be coHapsing. AL
though the present State administra-
ton of Wisconsin has enforced the
Potter law with rigor, so that every
railroad In that commonwealth is oper-
ating under it, the candidates at the
recent election who denounced the law
received very general support from
agriculturists.
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The Nelc York Times having ques-
toned the accuracy of the statement
made by the Sun, that Grant had de-
clined to see Vice President Wilson
when he called at the White House re-
Gently, the latter journal dryly re-
marks: "We are surprised at this, in
asmuch as it was telegraphed all over
the country, while Mr.. Wilson had
since been in this Office, and confirmed
very much else that had been said
against Gen. Grant, without ever init
mating that this particular report was
incorrect.
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On Thursday, the 31st day of De-
cember. 1874.
In Chancery at GainsbOrO, Jack
son County.
Daniel W. Haws ct ais, VS.. Samuel II. York ct
also. Il

Danlei W. HaWs ct ais, VS.. Samuel II. YORK ct
also. b
I'm MOTION of the defendant, Newton
" Moore, by his solicitors, at the October
Term, 1874, Of the Chancery Court of jackson
county, Tenn, IL is permitted to file his answer
as a cross bill, in the above cause, which answer
being sworn 10, from which it appears to the
court that the defendant, Samuel II. York, Is a
nonresident OF tho State OF Tennessee: IL is
therefore ordered by the court that publication
be made in the Union and American, a news
paper published in Nashville, Tenn, for four
successive weeks, requiring the said Samuel ii.
York 70 appear before the Clerk and Master, at
his Office in GainsbOro. jackson county, Tenn,
on or before March rules, 1876, then and there
to enter his defense TO said cross bill or the al
Legations therein contained will be taken for
confessed as 10 him, and the cause set for hear
ing eX parte as to him.
r. A. cox, c. & NJ.
washbourn & Morgan, Solicitors for Com
plainant novl7 dft<Syv3t
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& Nashville RaIIroad,

NASHVILLE AND DECATUR DIVISION
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,
Nashville. Tenn, Nov 10, 1874. y
Notice 20 Stockholders n. & ID. X. II.
STOCKHOLDERS, COMING TO THE
- meeting of stockholders, to be held at Nash
vile, Wednesday, Nov. Is, will be passed free
over the road, coming, on the nth and 18th, and
of stock certificates, owned by them, but will
not be passed on proxies or borrowed stock.
JAMES GEDDES, Supt.
nov13 IStoIT inclusive It
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L. II. ELDRTDGE, IS Church street
MRS. GEO. GREfG, AZ Union street.
JUNGRRMANN & CO.. 81 Public square.
A RANNIE, q Brosd and 100 s. Market st.
CHAS. R0BERfS0N, - N Market street.
g. II. VESSEL. 80 n. College street.
w. S. CURRIN, 295 South Cherry Street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17

REPUBLIcAE journals are now at
tributing the recent disastrous defeats
of their party to stay at-home mem
bers, but fail to explain why they staid
at home.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17

HAYS, of Alabama, is represented as
being much annoyed at the charges
made against him of getting up bogus
outrages, and threatens to proceed
against some Of the newspapers.
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Boots and Shoe.

B. r CUTTER, corner OF Broad and College St.
X. n. EATHERLY. 81 N College street..
CifAS. B. HALL, AZ y. College street
JOHN HOLAHAN. Union street
NANNY Bro, 80 Church street.
TRECY 4 c0YLE, II Union street.
7. 4. WINSTEAD I CO., n. Cherry stresS
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rs HE coon FoR NINE YEAR.

An ingenious correspondent reminds
us that there is very high authority for
the belief that it will be useless to
struggle against the reelection Of
President Grant His argument is
simple: Mr.. Grant is, or was. tan
ner; and "a tanner" says Shakespeare,
will last you nine years" We VIII
have had the tanner for eight
years on the 4th of March,
1877, and if he then enters on
his ninth year, we must have him for
four years longer. We have turned
this argument over in our mind very
carefully, and we cannot say that we
see any flaw IN it, except that the au-
thority quoted by our correspondent
makes at least an implied exception in
the case of tanner who is rotten"
IT is said that Tennyson has re-
ceived 100000 from his publishers for
the sale of his poems.
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Within the last year, according to
the Belgian Times, NJ. 0ffenbach has
received 100000 for tue authors
rights of only three of his pieces.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17

THE return of Medill to the control
Of the Chicago Tribune viii probably
break up the Mutual Admiration SYM
dictate.
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Union AND AMERICAN.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1874.

Gov. TILDEK rs a veteran bachelor,
but the Cincinnati Enquirer AYERS that
he viii be married at an early day.
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Manufacturers Of Looking Glasses, VIA
don CoT7sics and Frames.
FREEMAN & ORCHARR. u North College ct.
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ManyactNrsrs and DsaIersin Hair Work
]. p. GRANVILLE 4 CO, Is n. Cherry street.
JOS. E L0ISEAU q CO., q n. Cherry street.
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Contractors and BHilders.
SIMMONS a PHILLIPS, Broad St, near yauz-
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The numbers from to 5000, corresponding
with those Numbers on the tickets printed on
separate slips OF paper, are encircled With
small tin tubes, and placed in one wheel. The
first 26S prizes, similarly printed and enciroled,
are placed in another wheel. The wheels are
then revolved. and a number is drawn from the
wheel of numbers, and az the same time prize
Is drawn from the other wheel. The number and
prizes drawn out ara opened and exhibited to
the audience, and Registered by the COmmis-
sioners, the prize being placed against the num-
Der drawn This operation IS repeated until all
the prizes are drawn out.
Explanation Of APPrOximasiOn Prizes
The two preceding and two succeeding NUM-
bers to those drawing the first three (S) prizes
will be entitled TO the y approximation prizes.
For example: Ii ticket No. II go draws the
$4,000 prize, those tickets numbered II ,2fs, IL,
49, II, ISL II ,252, will each be entitled to s. 600
III ticket No, $50 draws the 81, 900 prize, those
tickets numbered SIS, SO, 55l, 552, viii each be
entitled TO Sl,625, and 20 on, according to the
-'rhe 5000 prizes of SO win be Determines by
the last figure of the number that draws the S5O,-
600 prize. For example: II the number drawing
the $50 900 prize ends with l. then all the tickets
$40 II the Number ends with 2, then all the
tickets where the number ends with will be
entitled 10 SO, and 50 on 70 0.
rVRemember that every prize Is drawn, and
pavable in full without deduction.
9VAn prizes Of s., 600 and under paid imme-
diately after the drawing; other prizes at the
usual time OF 40 days.
PRICES payable i'm full, without re-
duettOn:
The above scheme viii be drawn the last Satur-
sav of every month during the year 1874.
drawings Of Kentucky State Lotteries are
never postponed.
Tickets for sale by GEO. WEBSTER,
General Agent, No. Y Third street,
Louisville, KY.
Also, by W. g. PRICE,
Al S. College street, Nashville, Tenn.
orders by mail promptly flied.
The list of numbers, which draw prizes, viii
Monday, NOv.S
TovI6 4 tues thurs .sun&wtd
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Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods.
VAIN q WALKER, q Public Square.
ISAAC WAKEFIELD, 43 Union street.
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Election Proclamation.

JOHN &. BROWN, Governor of the State
Of Iennessee-To all who shall see these
presents, Greeting:
RTHEREAS, A VACANCY EXISTS IN
w the office of Representative in the Forty
fourth Congress of the United States from the
Fourth Congressional District, composed of the
counties Of Fentress, OvertOn, Putnam, Jack
son, Clay, Macon, Smith, TrOusdale, Wilson,
Sumner and Robertson, caused by the death Of
Hon. John W. Head:
Now, therefore, i, John &. Brown, Governor
Of the State of Tennessee, by virtue OF the power
and authority vested in me by the Constitution
and laws, hereby order an election TO be held,
within the limits of said Congressional District,
On Thursday, the 31st day of De-
cember, 1874,
to fill said vacancy; and the Sheriffs and other
officers, entrusted by law with such duties In
proceed to open and hold said election at all the
various precincts and voting places within their
respective counties, and due return make as
provided by law.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the Great
[sEAL.l Seal Of State TO be affixed, at Nash
vile, this 10th day of November, 1914.
JOHN C. BROWN, Governor.
CHAS. n. GIBBS, Secretary Of State.
novl7 d1tSsw4t
Papers in Fourth Congressional District IN
sert four times.
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Carriage manufacturers and Dealers.
y. n. ALLEN q CO., Isl and ia North Cherry
street.
W. 5. HUNT, No. lls North Cherry street.