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nal nourishment for that offspring.
DR.. Allen, Of Lowell, reaches similar
conclusion from close study of the
gradual degeneracy of the physical
type of the women of Massachusetts.
He asserts that the proposed entry of
woman into the strife of business and
rivalry of politics and public life is a
thing ''physiologically unnatural, alb
normal, violation of the laws of her
physical system" This authority does
not neglect the fact that fashions quite
as much to blame as perverse educa-
tional methods for the undue develop
ment of the nervous temperament In
the modern American woman. The
inability to adequately fulfill the func-
tons Of maternity begins with the
compression, in the young girl, of vital
parts of her structure, $50 as greatly
to impair the developmentand healthy
action of the lungs, the heart, and the
digestive organs" Give these full play
and healthy stimulus from girlhood
upward, and we shall have mothers of
more even health and temper, children
of robuster growth, and less vague
dissatisfaction on the part of women
with the part they play in society.
The discussion of this question
should be judicial and fair in all re.
spects, and it cannot stop where the
matter now stands. Both Oxford and
Cambridge Universities are moving in
favor of equality between the sexes. 1t
may require two or three centuries to
work out the problem practically.
Mill says: 81 venture to prophesy
that if mankind continue to improve,
their spiritual history for ages to come
will be the progressive working out of
her thoughts, and realization of her
conceptions"
Nothing Mill has written is likely to
outlive the above prophesy, for the
reason that the improvement of man.
kind, if made at all, must come
through the moral and physical infu-
ence of mothers. These facts show the
and necessity of wise
female education or culture, and care
full developments. BLOOD will tell, as
the experience of a hundred genera
tions has proved.
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den from the people at large, and place
1t on those who are directly benefited.
Instead of receiving salary to be col
lected by taxation, the officer looks for
his compensation to those who need his
services. This looks like equity itself,
and IN sparsely settled districts it
works well.
1t is curious how widely
this system of perquisites instead
OF salaries; originating in the pow
erty of early times, still Families our
entire system of government in all de-
partments down to jaiier, not in this
State only, but all others. From the
Comptroller or Secretary of State,
down through the Attorneys General,
Justices of the Peace, clerks of vari-
Gus courts, sheriffs, collectors, trus-
tees, coroners, constables, ETC., our
whole system of compensation for pub
lie service, is based on fees and per-
quisites. Naturally the system works
very unequally. A crop of crime brings
a crop of fees. "A tidal wave of NOR
atty would starve out the officials.
Again, thickly populated counties and
commercial cities, make fat Offices.
There are many minor offices in this
State worth more than the Comptrol-
iership or the Secretarystip of State,
with all the temporary funding fees
thrown in. There are offices which net
the holders two and three times as
much every year as these high positions
of State ordinarily afford. As we
have often remarked, the State is not
the only tree to which the ak of re-
trenchment should be applied, nor is it
the one that viii bring down the hea-
West fruit. Fifty cents may seem
quite sum for registering a $1,000
bond, but who can get clerk of any
of our courts to sign his name for less?
The inequalities of the perquisite sys-
tenn are not confined to Tennessee by
any means, but ramify all other States
and the National Government as well
A wholesale war against this entire
perquisite system may be among
the reforms now brewing through
out the land. Radicalism has
served us at least one good
turn by arousing the people and setting
all to thinking. 1t is also very posi-
bic that Tennessee may lead the van in
battling against the perquisite system
In toto. In taking the lead of all her
sister States, Tennessee would have to
expect the blunders and failures that
attend first experiments in every field. |
The system works little practical harm |
in perhaps a majority of our counties. |
But there are certainly a few others
where salaries instead of perquisites
would be better. 1t might increase |
direct taxation, but it would materially |
decrease the indirect taxation on every
citizen in personal need of an
officers services, and it would also de- |
crease the attractions of Office, reduce
the army of candidates and render it
more easy for the people to compromise
IN good. competent men.
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wOMAN-HER POSITION IN TIIE
STATE


Since John Stuart Mill wrote pow
erful essay in favor of extending the
elective franchise to female household
ers, and claiming equality of political
rights and advantages as between the
sexes. Great progress appears to have
been made in England in the direction
of this new philosophy. This is seen
in the almost startling fact that an
English Tory has introduced into Par
lament bill for the purpose of con-
ferring the electoral franchise on I'M
married women who are householders,
with the half-expressed sympathy of
Mr.. Disraeli, the recognized head and
leader of the Conservative party.
To permit part of the women to vote
because they hold houses or lands is to
establish principle which may act like
a little leaven to ferment the whole
lump of society. Prominent publicists
and statesmen are choosing, and chang
ing sides on this question; and among
the latter is Mr.. Goodwin Smith, the
English Professor of History in Cor
nell University Smith was an active
disciple of Mills advanced liberal
ism,'' as applied to woman's rights and
position in the State. The Neu York
Times, whose editor-in-chief is under
stood to be an Englishman, givesSmith's
reasons for "his change of heart"
The Professor of History says,
when he advocated Mills theories
about female suffrage, he had not seen
the public life of women in the United
States" The inference is, had Mr..
Goodwin Smith stayed away from the
United States, he would have remained
in favor of woman suffrage. Mills
Autobiography had an unfavorable in
fuence on his disciples mind. He
says: 'To Mr.. Mill, marriage was the
union of two philosophers in the pur-
suit of truth, and in his work on the
position and destiny of woman, not
only does he scarcely think of children,
but sex and its influences seem hardly
to be present to his mind" According
to the Professor the women voting
would restore Bourbons to France.
This discussion in Great Britain and
the Northern States has stirred the
wisdom of the medical profession to
the depths of its anatomical and ply
Biological lore. Dr. Clarke objects to
a girl in her teens being subjected to
like education with boy of the same
age, because it tends to check the ply
steal development of manhood, and
interfcres with the prospect of bearing
healthy offspring, as well as with the
prospect of furnishing adequate mater.
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Circuit Court Clerk.

VNTE are authorized 20 announce ALBERT
w AKERS as candidate for reelection to
the Office of Circuit Court Clerk of Davidson
county. Election in August myIO ties
ErDITOR Union and American: Please an
IL nOunce me a candidate for The office of
Circuit Court Clerk at the August election III
elected viii cheerfully perform tie duties of
the Ofte with faithfulness and kindness TO ali
who may call upon me. Respectfully, NAT f..
DORTCH. my3 tide
WE are authorized 70 announce ISAAC
w LITTON as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk OF Davidson county at the ensuing August
election. mhI2 II
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in operation between Nashville and Lebanon, n
distance of 81 miles, for one with privilege of
two years, will be received by the Board OF Di-
rectOrs of said railroad company, at company's
Office, Nashville, up to II NJ, July 4, 1874 All
bids will be made subject TO the following con-
ditiOns:
l. Annual lease payments TO be made quar-
terly in advance.
?. Bond 10 be executed, and at all times kept
satisfactory to Board of Directors for return of
road, rolling stock and equipments in good
order as when received, ordinary wear and tear
excepted.
3. The road-bed superstructlre and track TO
be kept in safe order for travel by lessees, and
trains 10 be run at a rate of speed not exceed
ing seventeen (l7) miles an hour, either way,
between Nashville and Lebanon
l. Engineers of trains TO be selected by Board
of Directors.
5. The Railroad Company to be permitted at
all times to make any new construction other
than that required of lessees under condition 3,
at its own cost and discretion of its Directors;
and sale in whole or part of the stock of both
or either of the counties owning same, to ter
inmate the lease at option of majority of the
stockholders.
6. Violation by lesseeS of either or any of the
above conditions 10 Immediately terminate lease
at option Of Railroad Company, and all bids to
be subject TO rejection by vote of a majority OF
stock of said Railroad Company.
jeH-6t. GEO. Nancy, President.
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lZ. A.
The State of Tennessee and =. Wat.
son, Trustee. vs.. the Bank of Ten.
nRSsRe Of AIS

/. house and lot in Nashville. being part of
lot No IS in the original plan OF Nashville,
fronting BOY feet on the north side of Deaderick
street, between Cherry street and the Public
Square, and running back IS feet, more or less.
2. Also lot OF ground IN Davidson county,
Tenn, beginRing at a stake in the centre of the
Buena Vista turnpike and Keller street and run
ming Westwardly with Keller street csc feet
more or less, to the centre OF Shady street;
thence southwaTdly along Shady street 796
feet, more or less, 10 the centre OF Spring
street; thence eaStwardly along the centre Of
Spring street go feet, more or less to the centre
Of Crooked street; and thence northwardly with
the centre of Crooked street and the Buena
Vista turnpike road. in all 693 feet more or less
to the beginning, and containing L acres, more
or less
3. Lots Nos ., 10 and IL i'm the Buena Vista plan
OF lots, near The Buena Vista turnpike. lot No. 3
containing acres and Al \ poles; lot No. 10
containing acres and f61 poles, and lot No. II,
10 acres and g. poles.
TERMS.-Ten per cent cash, and the residue
on credits of 6, u and Is months. Notes re-
quired with approved security and lien retained.
Sale free from redemption.
NATHANIEL BANTER, JR-,
jeG&jyll,lS Clerk and Master.
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D. A PRIVATE letter from New Orleans
contains the following: Humanity
speaking, there is absolutely no pros
pect of improvement or relief within a
calculable future. l allude now, not
to the submerged country people, who,
if they survive, may afterwards procure
at least food from the soil; but to the
masses of our city residents whose
daily bread can come only Though the
channels of trade and commerce; and
these. alas! seem hermeticallY sealed.
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T AM in favor of all men being equal before
il the law, but am positively opposed 10 mixing
the white anu cOlOred children in the public
cegenatiOn OF the two races. And, if the truth
must be said, am white mans candidate fOr
Jailer. JNO. +. FLY.
my5 te
WE are authorized to announce A. T. Nc
w CONNELL as a candidate for County
Jailer at the ensuing August election
nh3 ties
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THEPEROUIsITE SYSTEM.

The perquisite feature of the much
discussed funding law allows a fee of
one dollar on each bond funded and
half a dollar on each registered, to the
Secretary of State and to the Comp
troller. Taking the amount of bonds
that have come under the law up to
date, the last statement gives the fol-
lowing results:
Fees to Secretary of State on 5,f7i bonds
tdsl o6 +; of6 Icsds registered 525
Total fees to Secretary of State........sI2,9 39
Fees to Comptroller on same amount
Fees on same amount registeTed.......... T,525
Total fees to Comptroller. ,s99
Here is total of S25, 1898
divided between two officers for
the funding or registering of
S2O,524,OOO of the State debt. We
suppose the last Legislature thought
that the extra duties imposed on these
officers in overhauling the entire debt,
deserved some compensation. In other
words, if their ordinary salary was the
proper compensation for their ordinary
work, this addition of duty called for
some additional recompense. 1t is
evident that the Legislature went into
no close calculations about the extra
work or its probable cost. By allowing
fees TO the Secretary and Comptroller,
they placed the whole burden on the
bondholder. Possibly they might have
reduced the fees, if they were to come
out of the peoples taxes, though
we much doubt it. Fifty cents
or one dollar for registering or issuing
a $1,000 bond, does not seem out of
keeping with a system that requires a
clerk fee of one dollar on marriage
license. Again, the Legislature may
have supposed that the debt would
come in more slowly. They may have
anticipated no such amout as $4,000
900 coming in the first fifteen months.
We are not in any sense defending the
Legislature, for we were not in their
confidence. They certainly did not
have the present Comptroller in view.
in fixing these fees, for they had already
ele tied another. Neither do we believe
that there was any intention to feather
tho nest of the Secretary of State.
They simply made the bOndholders foot
the bill, and thus messed up these
sI2.999 of fees for each of these officers.
If there has been any injustice IN
extorting this amount from the bond
holders. the fault lies with the perqul-
site system. In its origin that system
was commenlable, and may be so still
in many counties of this State. Off
ciaI fees are an effort to shift the bur-
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WE are authorized to announce W. G. SHAW
wv as a candidate for Sheriff of Davidson
county at the ensuing August election.
mh15 te
WTE are authorized to announce +. D.
w WENTWORTH as a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Sheriff of Davidson county
at the ensuing August election. apt te
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DEMOCRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

JNo. C. BURCH, Of Davidson.
T. G. HUNTINGTON, of Maury.
THOMAS F. HENRY, of Montgomery.
JAMES W. NEWMAN, of Lincoln.
THoS. B. MURRAY, of Warren.
j. NJ. BROOKS, of Knox.
JNo. BLEVINS, of Hawkins.
W. ID. VANDYKE, of Hamilton.
j. NJ. COULTER, of Gibson.
H. W. WALL, of Henry.
LUKE E. WRIGHT, of Shelby.
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In the Presidents letter to Creswel
there is an intimation that he contem,
plates the end of his official life
Whereupon the Cincinnati Commercial
remarks: BE evidently does not an.
ticipate holding the Office until, like
Plus TX, he has buried most of his
Cabinet officers.
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On the first Thursday, being the 9Th
day of August, 1874,

to I'LL said vacancies until the next regular cleo
ton for Judicial officers; and the Sheriffs and
other officers entrusted by law with such duties
in said Chancery Districts, Judicial Circuits and
Criminal Districts, and the counties composing
the same, will, on said day, proceed 10 open AMI
hold said election at all the various precincts
and voting places within their respective cOun-
ties and due return make as provided by law
In testimony whereof, hereunto set my
hand and have caused the Great Seal
f.. 81 of the State 10 he AFFIXED. at Nashville,
this c6.h day of June, 1874.
JOHN T.. BROWN, Governor.
CHAS. \. GIBBS, Secretary OF State.
ieH dltSSwit
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the following described property, viz:
OrviIIe Ewing vs.. r. X. Cheatbam.

A piece of land near the Sulphur Springs in
Nashville, beginning at the west side OF Sum
lner street and ON the north side of Washington
street. az the intersection of said streets; run
ming thence northwardly 600 feet OF Whereabouts,
the whole distance to Hamilton street; thence
with said last street westwardly One-haIf the
distance TO High street TO a stake, running
the said lot equally GO feet or Whereabouts to
washington street, and thence eastwardly with
said Washington street One-half the breadth of
said lot to the beginning, with the reservation
that an alley, % feet wide, extending from Wash
ington 10 Franklin street, should be laid OF be-
tween the part heretofore conveyed to F. r.
Cheatham and that then held by said Ewing-lO
eavatiOn by thesaid +. r. Chatham or his as
signees.
TERMS OF SALE.-Credits of 6, II, Is and2i
months, with interest from day of sale. Notes
required with approved security and lien will
be retained.
Sale free from REDEMPTION.
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THE Cincinnati Enquirer makes this
point; THE Tribune of New York COM
pared Grants veto of the first Currency
bill to his Vicksburg campaign. 1t is
disguised with his refusal to veto the
last, and lacksa fit illustration. There's
Shiloh"
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Carriage Manufacturers and Dealers.
p. NJ ALLEN 4 CO., 49, and 1S4 North Cherry
street.
W. S. HUNT, No. 1ls North Cherry street.
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For Register.

DEING pleased with the duties and satisfied
ID with the perquisites of the Office of Register
for Davidson county, l announce myself a can
didate for reelection on the first Thursday OF
August next. / purpose making the race on
merit alone, and respectfully solicit the support
OF all who believe that have done my whole
duty in the past. b. T. BINKLEY.
Nashville, jan 20, 1874 jan20 I'd
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Boots md Shoes

b. X. CUTTER, corner Of Broad and College SITS
b. N. EATHERbY, 81 n. College street.
CHAS. b. HALL, AZ n. College street.
JOHN H0LAHAN, Union street.
NANCY Bro, 90 Church street
TRECY A C0YLE, 81 Union street
7. Z. WINSTEAD 4 CO., n. Cherry street.
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Proclamation by the Governor.
JOHN c. BROWN, Governor of the State
of Tennessee-To all who shall see
these presents, Greeting:


WHEREAS, A vacancy exists in the follow
w ing offices, tO-wit: In the office of Chan
cellOr of the Seventh Chancery District, caused
by the resignation of Hon. L. II. East; in the
office OF Chancellor Of the Tenth Chancery
District, caused by the resignation of Hon. JAS.
FentresS; in the Office of Judge of the Eleventh
judicial Circuit, caused by the resignation of
Hon. Elijah Walker; in the Office OF Judge
of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, caused
by the provisions of the act of 14th OF March,
1878, creating said district in the Office of Judge
of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, caused by the
resignation of Hon. James ID. PateF: in the Office
of Judge of the County and Criminal Court of
Montgomery county, caused by the death of
Hon. Thomas W. King in the Office of Attorney
General of the Second Judicial Circuit, caused
by the death of Joel A. Dewey, Esq; in the Of
fee Of Attorney General of the Twelfth Judi
cial Circuit, caused by the resignation of John
r. Mills, Esq; in the Office of Attorney General
of the sixteenth Judicial Circuit, caused by the
provisions of the act of March IL, 1875 i'm the
office of Attorney General of the Criminal Court
of Montgomery and Houston counties, caused
by the resignation of +. %. Anderson; in the Of
flee of Attorney General of the Criminal Court
for the district of Knox, caused by the resigna-
ton of James y. Ray, Esq.
Now, therefore, /, John G. Brown, Governor
of the State of Tennessee, by virtue of the pow
er and authority vested in me by the COnstitu-
ton and Laws, hereby order an election TO be
held within the IimitsOf said Chancery Districts,
Judicial Circuit and Criminal Districts
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Jackson Crockett, Trustee, vs.. B. j.
HAMPTON.

the following described property in Cheatham
county, Tenn, being portions Of a 60 acre tract
Lot No. l, containing III acres and IS poles
Lot No. z, containing Ia acres and l39 poles.
Lot No. 3, containing 10 acres and 81 poles.
a full description of said tracts can be seen
by reference To page 50, of Minute Book T., of
the Chancery Court at Nashville.
TERMS OF SALE-Credits of g. 10 and Ia
months, with interest from day of sale. Notes
required with approved security, and lien re-
tanned
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ROckdaIe Paper Co..
CONYERS GA

b. n. MCKNIGHT, AGENT.
MIR A. G.. WHITMAN, FORMERLY OF
In Whiteman Bros, whose Paper Mill, To-
coated at Manchester, Tenn, burnt on last Oc-
tOber is our authorized agent for the sale of our
Book News and Wrapping Paper. AlnsOntrfcts
made by him for paper will be filled by this
cOmpany MIR. Whiteman can be found at the
CITY Hotel, corner of Summer and Deaderick
streets Nashville, Tenn, where he Will keep a
stock Of Paper on hand.
Nav %, 1914. ie2 I'm
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NASHVILLE
CITY BUSINESS LIST


JOHN LEWIS, Res. Fatherland St., Edgeheld.
JOHN l.. SMI1H. Cor. Union and College streets.
over Third N. Bank.
WM. c. SMITH, los Church ST., st. Cloud Block.
p. j. WILLIAMSON, Cor. Church and Summer
streets, Lewis Block.
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no THE PUBLIC.

AT THE EARNEST SOLICITATION OF
many friends, have relinquished the idea of
changing my residence from Nashville to Cali
fornia, as intended.
1 am now prepared to furnish old and new
friends with suitable architectural designs for
public or private buildings in city or country,
and if desired, will superintend the same.
All orders entrusted to me will be executed
promptly and to the best of my ability. Very
respectfully, W X. DOBSOE, Architect,
Office. second story over Commercial Insurance
once, No. 80 y. College ST., Nashville.
je5 I'm
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NOTICE.
Calls Upon Persons 70 Become C,pdi
dates f0r <kfs<ca

We adopted rule three years ago that we
would require payment, of twenty cents per
Inc, for all communications calling upon per
sons TO becorss candidates, or communication
commendatoIy Of candidates. This rule has NOT
been changed, and viii be adhered to in the fu-
ture, as heretofore All interested viii please
take notice.
In all legitimate demands Of the Democratic
party, or Of the great interests of the general
public, upon our columns, the UNION ANDAMxR-
IcAN win not fail of its duty; but where mere
individual schemes or interests are to be promot-
ed, IT viii be done as advertising, and at the
rates stated above
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Manufacturers and Dealers Ia Hair Worl
J. P. GRANVILLE CO., 3 n. Cherry street.
JOS. Z. L0IsEAU & CO., q y. Cherry street.
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Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers.
". 7. BEATT co.. No. 10 n. College st.
WEAkLEV & WARREN, 10 and II n. College st.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
JUDICIAL ELECTION.
For Chancellor.

WE are authorized to announce NJ. NJ.
w BRIEN, JR., as n candidate for Chancel-
lor at the ensuing August election.
mh25 te
w LIAM +. COOPER as a candidate for
Chancellor of Davidson county at the election
in August next mhls te
VITE are authorized TO announce Hon. A. G..
wv MERRITT as a candidate for Chancellor
for this, the Davidson County Di triet-
mh24 teE