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OUR CONGRESSMAN.

Mr.. Morton Brewer, of Yorkville.
Tennessee, IN a letter to the MoTristovrl
Gazette, thus speaks of Hon. John F.
House: with John F. House, of the
Nashville district, had a personal,
Bchool-time experience in the days of
his adolescence. 1 hail his success with
the utmost pleasure. He has only to
be well known to be highly appreciated.
From early youth morality, Christian
virtue and honesty have been his guld-
ing stars. Endowed with strong, clear,
unclouded intellect, to this he has
superadded classical education, and
a habit of extensive and judicious
reading. He is pleasant, persuasive
and impressive speaker. / only hope
that the blackguards and blatherskites
of Congress may not cause John to
forfeit that natural reserve and mod
esty which so finely adorns his charac-
ter. He has served one or more terms
in our Legislature and in the Confed-
crate Congress. 1 confidently predict
for John f. House an honorable and
brilliant career, and believe that in the
United States Congress he will prove
himself prinlus inter pares."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-28

WE learn from the Grange Outlook
that the constitution Of the State
Grange, as amended by that body in
February last, has been adopted and
will go into effect the first of December
next. The most striking change is
that altering the basis of representa-
ton. According to the old law, every
Master of Subordinate Grange was
member of the State Grange, which
made that body large, unwieldy and
expensive. This is now obviated by
ruling down the basis of representation
to one delegate from each county, and,
consequently, instead of having one
thousand delegates, whose expenses
and per diem will have to be met, the
State Grange will have only about one
hundred.
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RAILROADS TRANSFORMING THEIR
sCHARTER PRIVILEGES.

Mr.. 81. Clay King, a lawyer of Mem
phis, who resides three miles out, at
ellis Station, on the Charleston Rail-
road, hasIbrought suit against this cor
poration for 81 900 damages. In the
charter of the company it is prescribed
that they shall not collect fare at any
rate exceeding FIVE cents per mile. 1t
has always been a rule of the company,
however, never to charge less than
twenty-five cents for any one passenger
fare. Last Monday afternoon Mr.
King took the cars for his home, and
rendered the legal fare for the dis
tance-three miles, fifteen cents. This
the conductor refused to receive, and,
stopping the train, put Mr.. King off.
The purpose of the suit is to ascertain
the rights and powers of the railroad
company, under itscharter. and the case
will without doubt go to the Supreme
Court. Thepoints Immediately involv-
ed is the right of a railroad to establish
the arbitrary charge Of IS cents for
getting on and off of the cars, regard
less of the distance, or the maximum
rate allowed by its charter. If decided
against it, We suppose the railroad
would seek its revenge by abolishing
all stations under FIVE miles. This
would spring new question, which,
we believe, has never been solved-the
right of a railroad to abolish and
change its stations. Very often heavy
investments are made at small railway
stations, merely because they are such.
Have the men who thus apply their
capital and energy, no vested rights
that railroads are bound to respect?
More important than the issue
sprung at Memphis is the question of
local tariffs discriminating against
towns, cities and whole sections of
country. In one way or another a
railroad can, at its pleasure, make OF
mar given town. This fearful power
is being daily exercised more or less
almost without let or hindrance. Oul
people have hitherto been so anxious
for railroad communications, that they
have submitted 90 the most unblushing
extortiOns. II the thing goes on much
longer, they will become our masters
instead of servants. The problem, il
all its bearings, cannot be tackled toC
soon, for each days delay on our par
makes the iron horse stronger agains
| MS,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-28

THE SheIbyUille Commercial labors
under the misapprehension that the
difficulty" about the selection of a site
for the West Tennessee Insane Asylum
has been disposed Of at last Gov.
Brown will not act upon the recon-
mendation of the Commissioners until
he receives the report of the physicians
who accompanied him to Memphis.
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WHAT RETARDs OUR PROGREss

In response to Col. kLlebrew's letter
on immigration, addressed through the
UNION AND AMERICAN to Col G. W.
Charlton, the latter publishes an ar
ticle of a column and a half in the
Grange Outlook of this week. He is
very hopeful of the newly elected
Legislature, regarding them as ga
strong body of men, active, enter
prising and intelligent, who appreciate
our condition and viii do all they can,
consistent with the honor of Tennessee,
to advance her interests" After ad-
verting to the barrenness of results
that have attended all efforts hereto
fore to attract immigrants, he cites,
among the things needed a more eaui-
table standard in the prices of our
lands. Immigrants expect to buy
cheap; if they cannot do so in Tennes-
see, they will seek elsewhere. Of Ten
nesseeans who leave us, none return
except the weaker ones; the strong fight
it out In the West or South
west. All overlooking and de-
ception of newcomers works
tenfold mischief, making them
active advertisers against our State
and people. In some cases real estate
agents have been allowed to make all
they could over and above the actual
price Of farms, thus encouraging them
to fleece strangers. This policy is ru-
inous, and, in the estimate of Mr..
Charlton, will damn any country on
the face of the earth. He thinks "an
accurate list of all the lands for sale in
the State should be made out, fully
and faithfully described, properly To-
Gated and fairly priced" Among the
imperfections of Tennessee, that deter
immigration, he specifies defective
titles, an incomplete school system,
poor country roads, and the overplus
of worthless dogs which render sheep
raising impracticable.
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CARRYING THE WAR INFO AFRICA.

A movement is on foot to send Mr..
j. B. EIllebrew to the Northwest, to
Present the advantages of this State,
and do what he can do-that is, what
can be done to secure immigration.
We have not learned whether the
project is to be under private auspices,
or those of the State Agricultural Bu-
reau, but are disposed to believe that
much practical good would result. The
CIarksUiLIe Tobacco Leaf says:
A wiser movement cannot be made
and a better man cannot be found.
There Is no man In Tennessee who pos
sesses Mr.. KIllebrew's knowledge, en-
ergy and Judgment concerning our re-
sources and the proper manner of pre-
senting them. Population is one thing
we need, energetic, honest, frugal popu-
lation, crowdlng out worthless ele-
ments, whether white or black. The
industrious white man will not need to
leave Tennessee; he can find nothing
better. A man who has been trying
the Western States, told us the other
day that Tennessee was the best coun-
try for the poor man that he had yet
found. The honest and industrious
black man will be useful. and he will
prosper; but all worthless elements
should see that they must learn indus
try and become useful elements or they
viii have to yield their places and re-
tire before those who will till the soil.
not cumber it.
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| Andrew johnson is an old and cum
ming politician; like a skillful lawyer,
he seeks bis advantage in making up
the pleadings. He proposes to Join
issue with those persons whom he
thinks he can beat easiest. He passes
in silence Stephens, Quarles, Ewing,
Henry, Neil S. Brown, Bate, Savage
and Others, in his effort to make an
issue with Gov. Brown. Following the
same policy, a Johnson man, writing in
the Valley Herald, says, the issue is be-
tween Johnson and Brown. 1.-The
wish is father to the thought" and in
the teeth of the evidence.
John G. Brown has not yet publicly
declared himself a candidate. Then
why is it that Mr. johnson tries to
maHe him such? Is 1t because he and
his friends think Brown the strongest
mani" or is it because of his supposed
weakness? Is it not because they wish
to raise the cry, when the contest
comes, of ''lobbying," funding bin"
''penitentiary lease" "Hobbs mys-
terry" dining with negro Sampson
Keeble, '-pardons," ''fOul conclave,"
revolution of 1865" and such like
matters charged by johnson and May
nard alike against the Democracy, and
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-28

In its capacity as an independent
journal" the Cincinnati Commercial
dominates Allan G. Thurman, for 1876,
saying he els an honest man, and The
most available and the best man for
the Presidential race in the ranks of
the Democratic party
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

i WILL SELL UNDER A DECREE of the
i Chancery Court, in the case of Theodore
Swartz, TT, VS.. p. W. Maxey ct ais a valuable
piece of property lying in the suburbs of Edge
field, on the west side of the Gsllatin pike. The
property is well improved, has fine residence.
ornamented grounds, and contains 20 acres of
land. For boun iaries, refer to deed of G. T..
Hiilman 10 H. c. jackson. The property was
bought BY H. c. Jaskson, deed, of G. L. Hill
man, for the sum of $4,000 The time of sale
Saturday, Dec. 10, 1874, at the Courthouse door,
I'm.
TERMS.-One-third cash; balance one and
two years Notes, with approved security, re-
Quired. and lien retained.
ALEX. A. HALL, Special Commissioner,
nOygS I'd Office, 26 Union street
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THE Milan Exchange expresses the
hope that there viii be no independent
candidates in the Congressional race
In the Fourth District-a hope which
all good citizens earnestly echo.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-28

THE Ne,v York Times must a,e going
crazy. 1t suggests to Grant the re-
moyal of Casey. 1t is true, Casey is a
fraud, but then be is brother-in-law.
Has the Times heard of such a thing
under the Grant Administration as the
removal of a brother in law?-CiBciH-
natl Commercial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-28

CANON KINGSLEY speaks rather ir-
reverently of the age that gave him
birth. In his recent work on Health
and Education, he talks of ''this pres
emit barbarism and anarchy of coyet-
business, misscalled modern civiliza-
fiOn f"
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InSOlVeHt Notice.

HAVING THIS DAY SUGGESTED THE
insolvency OF the personal estate OF ThOs.
Is. johnson, decd, to the Clerk OF the County
Court of Davidson county, Tenn, this is to give
notice TO all persons having claims against said
estate 10 file them, duly authenticated as the
law directs, with the Clerk of said Court, on or
before the first day of April, 1875, OF the same
will be barred both in law and in equity.
This, 9th November, 1874.
JAMES p. JOHNSON,
Ex'r of Thos. b. johnson, deceased.
uOvoo oaw4t
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THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
A Meeting OF the Congressional Com
mittee Called for Dee. 3, at Harris.

a heetinS Oh the SOnsFtssiohat OSh'
mittee Called for Dee. 3, at Harris.
willie.
Tot Union and American:
The Congressional Committee for the
Fourth District are hereby requested to
meet at Huntsville on Saturday, Dec. ), for
consultation. As originally written, the
call was for the convention to meet at
Carthage, and the change was made at the
suggestion of valued political friends, out
side of Wilson county and in the interest
of no one whatever. The convention was
called without consultation with the com
mittee, under the advice of the same
friends and others solicitous for the success
Of Democratic principles in the district.
II. Y. RIDDLE, Chairman.
LEBANON, Nov. 26, 1874.
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OVER four hundred men have been
discharged from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard since the election, and large num-
bers have been discharged from the
other navy yards.
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PittSbuPg Coal.

LEAVE YOUR ORDERS AT THE NASH
vile Savings Company, corner Union and Col
lege streets. Seventeen bushels, delivered in
any part of the city, for 500.
nov 2leodtf VIM. DEWS, Agent
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Choice New Goods.

WE ARE JUST RECEIF ING THE FOL-
w lowing selected goods that we are offering
at very lOH prices: Canned California Fruits,
Oregon Salmon, Penn Buckwheat Flour, White
Drip Syrup. special packs Cove, Spiced and
Picked Oysters, English Plum Pudding, Apple
and Peach Butter, String and Lama Beans
Dried Corn, twenty varieties OF Crackers, and
many other articles TO tempt cultivated taste.
Call and examine 4 large stock and learn our
low prices. W. W. TOTTES & BRO,
nOv15 eOd till dec6 Is College street.
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Boots and Shoes.

B, r. CUTTER, csrner Of Broad and College stk
B. u. EATHERLY, 81 n. College street.
CHAS. B. HALL, 4T n. College street,
John HOLAHAH, 9 Union street.
HIEEY 4 BRO, 80 Church street.
TRECT 4 COYLE, q Union street.
7. z. WINSTEAD 4 CO., n. Cherry street.
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THE Columbia Herald and Null NOM
mates Hon. J. L. Orr, of Marshall coun-
ty, for speaker of the House, in the new
General Assembly.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER rs. Isz4.

WHAT has become of the promised
revival by Brownlow of his KnozvilIe
WHO?
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UPPER East Tennessee has launched
into a new industry. She shipped a
carload of live 'possums, the other
day, N search of a market.
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B,Eers nnd Confectiorers.

L. n. ELDRIDGE, So Chnreh street.
HIS. $40. GREfG, AZ Union street. -.
n CO., - Public square,
A. RANSIE. p Broad and 1O9 5. Market q.
CHAS. ROBERTSOE, "A y. Market street.
g.. III. VESSEL, 50 n. College street
w. S. CURRIN, rs South Cherry Street.
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GEH. B. F. CHEArHAM is strongly
endorsed by the Memphis appeal and
avalanche for State Treasurer.
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NASHVILLE
CITY BUSINESS LIST


JOHN LEWIS. Res. Fatherland St, Edgeneld.
JOHN L. SHIfH. Cor. Union and College street
over Third n. Bank
WM. C. sSITH, iG3 Church St, St Cloud Block.
P. j. WILLIAMSON, Ger. Church sad Summer
streets, Lewis Sloek.
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Carriage Manufacturers and Dealers.
y. N. ALLEN 4 CO., IS2 and ia North Cherry
W. S. HUNT, No. 1ls North Cherry street.
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Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods.
VAIN q WALKER. "A Public Square.
ISAAC WATERFIRLD, - Union street.
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Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers.
WEAKLKV q WARREN, 10 and IL n. College st.
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Hoop Skirt ManHfactOry and Ladies
Goods.
D. LOVEHGN 4 CO., 1s Public Square
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Att0rneys-dt-Ldt0.
B. L. CARUTHERs, Jr, & ]. ". BONNER, No.
46K N Cherry St
j. p. JEUP, Ofice 5SK Cedar street.
WIN. X. MeAILSTEB, Jr., IS n. College street
SMITH, BAXTER s ALLISON, No Porter
Block.
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PUBLIC NOTICES.
NOTICE.

HAVING VISITED EVERY DISTRICT
Ill in the county, 1 am row tn the Collectors
once, at the Courthouse. As my time Is short
for the collection Of taxes, persons owing the
same viii please come and pay, and save costs
and penalties.
JAS. T. PATTERSON,
nOVIst If State and County Tax Collector.
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MGngact,rsrs of Looking Glasses, VIA
d01c COrnice and Frames.
FREEHAE 8 ORCHARD. u North College 81
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PIEnsbers, Gas and Steam Filters.
DAVID GRYELR, - and 81 Church street.
HENDERSON BRO'S = CO., 70 n. Cherry street
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Cultures"

WE ARE PREPARED To EXECUTE
w orders for Cultures" on the New York
Cotton Exchange, and viii be pleased TO have
such business from those of our friends who
wish 10 trade.
nov2o I'm A.G. EWING & co.
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EARTHEN-WARE WORKS.
NAsHVILLE POTTERY.

Corner Of Jackson and Holt Streets,
Northwest Nashville,
HEANUFACTURE AND KEEP CONSISTENTLY
lyl on hand all sizes of Sewerage Pipes, Drain
ing Tiles, Chimney Tops, Flour Pots and Vases,
Fruit Jars, etc, etc, at reduced prices, and de-
liver In all parts OF the city and to railroads free
Of drayage- RODENHOUSER q BRO.
a1gf eod4m -E
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Gun Makers and Dealers N Ours and
Pistols.
FL. BTTTERLICH = J. LEGLER, No. n Dead
erick street.
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Retail Dry Goods.
THOMPSON BROS KELLY, "A n. Summer 81.
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Music and Musical Instruments.
r. DORHAN& CO., 50 Church street.
J. A. MCCLURE BR0., p North Cherry 81
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Re1I Estate A1ezts.

PIGstering and CslsOHiniHg.
JOSEPH EMMETT, No. 50 n. cor. Public Square
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Auction aud Commission Merchants.
WINsTEAD, SHIELDS AGO., 81 Public Square
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Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
s. POWKRs 4 SON, 20 Public Square.
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A. H. COUSINS q &C.. corner Broad and Cherry
sTeets.
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Contractors and Builders.
SIMMONS PHILLIPS, Broad St, near Yaux-
hall.
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House and Sign Painters.
BEASLEY RUTH, 80 n. Cor. Public Square.
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Paints, OILS and Glass.
CHAs. h. GAUTHIER, Is n. College street.
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Lumber and Building Material.
NORTHERN & HOWELL, 1s4 Cor. Broad and
High streets,
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Photograph Galleries

EhOtOy5uFH OUesos 49,
C. C. GIERS, 45 Union street.
HUGHES BROS, corner Cherry and Ash sta.
r POOLE, corner Cherry and Union streets.
+. II, SALESMAN, ~ Union, near Cherry street.
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DEALERS IN MUSIC.
CONFIDENTIAL PHYSICIANS.

DIR. ID. 8. SOUTHWICK,
CONFIDENTIAL PHYSICIAN, one Of the
~ most successful specialists Of NeWYOrk city,
has located permanently IA Nashville. Guaran-
tees all cases OF private diseases Of both sexes.
Also, liquor, tobacco, opium, and all such bane-
ful habits, cured permanently. Medicines sent
by Express. Call, or address with stamp, Phi
waite office, ia North Cherry street, near post
Office, Nashville, Tenn aug29 " tn thSssat
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Real Estate Agents.
ARLINGTON, FARRLR q WEAKLEY, IS North
Conegekstreet.
THOs- CALENDER. 50 North Cherry street.
JAMES HICKMAN, No rs Church ST., MaxEeR
House.
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LEGISLATIVE OFFICES.
For Cou,utroI,er

WE are authorized to announce DR.. j. NJ.
w SHARPE as a candidate for the Office of
Comptroller at the ensuing session of the Legis-
lature now I'd
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The name of Judge Key was inciden-
tally alluded to In this paper a week or
two ago in connection with the Sena-
torial succession. The idea was not
intended to beconveyed that the Judge
was aspiring to the position or would
be a contestant for it, but was simply
the suggestion of a mutual friend that
his name might be presented. With
abilities that might adOrn any station,
Judge Key has at no time since his
election been ambitious of leaving the
responsible and honorable position he
now SO worthily fills.