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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23
hi VITALITY OF ROTTENNEss

If there be one solitary branch of
the government service under Radical
management, that is conducted with
anything approaching honesty, the
heeced taxpayers of the country would
like to hear Of it, as a relief to the
monotone of corruption. Next in the
order of Investigations is the Postofice
Department. With a dozen or more
Investigations already IN hand, Con-
gress would gladly evade this fresh
one. These side-shows of monstrosi-
ties hurt the party, and jealous Radi-
Gals plead that they obstruct the pro-
gress of legislation. We are not sur
prised therefore that the Committee on
Post Routes, should beg to be discharg-
ed from further consideration of the
charges of abuse in mail contracts pre-
ferred by Representative Stone, of Mis-
souri,. They urge that these charges were
reviewed and dismissed by the last Con-
gress. The people, however, will be
apt to remember the salary-grab IN
fanny of that particular Congress, and
hesitate to accept its obiter dictum as
decisive of the merits of any case where
corruption is concerned. But the mat
ter Will not down. Here comes Repre-
sentative Luttrell, Of California, with
a fresh batch of very serious indict-
ments against the Postal service. His
charge, as submitted to the Chairman
of the House Committee on Post
offices, embraces eighteen distinct
counts, and he gives the names of
the witnesses to prove each.
We condense their substance from a
Washington special TO the Cincinnati
Commercial under date Of the Goth inst.
He charges Brady Barlow, G. c. Hunt
lev. Owen Miller, J. W. Parker, S. S.
Huntley, J. S. Saunderson, F.P. Saw
yer, B. H. Peterson, Gilmer, Salisbury
and others, known as the Northwestern
Stage Company, with receiving pay IN
| advance of service rendered, on certih-
Gates from the Postal Department
which were necessarily false; receiving
pay on similar certificates where no
| services were ever rendered; that
postmasters complaining of their
failures have i'll several IN
stances been relieved; that
this company have bought off respon-
sible bidders, and as a general thing,
sublet their contracts at One-third Of
what they charge the Government;
that they charge stage rates on rail
road routes; hat they are merely mid
dle-men, controlling the routes rs at
torneys. while the work is done by
Others; that in n case where a con-
tract was already ordered to be made
with a certain party for SIS, loo per
annum, this company, by some means,
got it annuled, and secured S7l.4O4 for
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r-HEREPuRLICAN BREACH.
Frnm the St. Lonis Rennblican.

IlbAl IL 81. L1tAAT AANtAbAN1"
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The breach
in the Republican party on the ques-
ton of finance has now widened until
the opposing leaders have begun to lose
their partisan sympathy in matters
wholly disconnected withthe disturbing
question. The temper of the Western
imitation Republicans, Morton, Logan,
Ferry and Carpenter, is altogether I'M
compromising and defiant, and they are
not sparing of objections or epithets IN
characterizing the recent effort of the
Boston, New York and Cincinnati cap
italists to influence the President
against the Senate bill; and they re-
gard with especial derisiOn and ill-feel-
ing the manifesto of the Boston COM
mittee, published IN the papers this
morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23
UBAN

WASHINGTON. April Cot is mys-
teriously limited by several Senators
who are most prominent as advocates
of Mr.. Carpenters resolution for the
recognition of Cuban independence
that the measure is not altogether dis
tasteful to the present government of
Spain, and that it is simply the prelude
to a scheme for the acquisition of the
island 10y purchase. Messrs. Carpen-
ter. Morton, and other Senator'S who
favor the measure, dcnounce As utterly
without foundation the reports that the
scheme has been worked up by the
Cuban bond lobby.
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Nth tbose of the Government:

=.
Showing a deficiency of--......- l~s4co,zV4 -
The total deficiency In the Postal
Department last year was about six
million dollars. We are glad we forget
what narrow-souled Representative of
fanaticism it was who on the floor of
Congress attributed the bulk of this
deficiency to the support of postal IA
%cilities for the benighted South. The
above table explains how twenty-five
per cent. of it is created on the routes
gwen to one firm in an entirely differ
ent section of the country. W. are
sorry that Mr.. Luttrell confines his
table to the gross receipts. If the
salaries Of postmasters and clerks,
with fuel, lights and rent, were de-
Quoted from the gross proceeds, we
would have larger figures for the true
deficiency, caused mainly by this
"f~avorite'' system Of stealing. Taking
the table as it stands, in connection
with the statement that the contracts
are actually sublet at al average Of
one-third the price received by the
company, ana we have the following
showing:
riers S6I6,SS7.55
Gross receipts by Government...... Se2,SS-Se
SetfIej country s254. 4s9.1s
Leaving a clear steal of. ,s53,T75.09
Such is the source of the vitality
of Radicalism. Further comment is
superfuOus.
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WE are authorized TO announce JAAES
w DAVIS asa candidate for Trustee OF Da-
wilson county at the August election.
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WE are authorized TO announce W. A.
w KNIGHT as a candidate for County Irus-
tee at the ensuing August election iebo td
II the urgent solicitation of many Of the
"A citizens OF Davidson county, announce
n1ssIf a candidate for reelection to the Office Of
C0untv Trustee at the ensuing August election.
If elected L will. in the future a. in the past, dis
charge the duties of the Office 70 the best OF my
ability. u H. MAhonaLL-
Nashville, March 3, 1874. mh5 to
DDITORS UNION \ AMERICAN
Ia Please announce me in your paper as a can
didate for county Trustee, at the election IN
August next ISAAC PAUL
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

The Washington correspondent OF
the Louisville Commercial, a Republican
journal, in his dispatch of April p,
makes this statement in regard to the
Arkansas difficulty:
1.-The principal fault found with Bax-
ter is that he did not make appoint
ments to suit the Arkansas Congress
men, hence they want him out, and ask
the President to prevent his getting
back. Bakers friends ask to have the
United States troops withdrawn, and
the privilege of settling their little diff
ference directly without outside inter-
ference
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

PROBABLY the most extraordinary
lawsuit provoked by the recent temper
auce crusade is that Of Francke VS.. the
city of New Albany, for $4,000 dam
ages, for false Imprisonment. The
plaintiff was arrested and imprisoned
by the city authorities for not taking
off his hat while a band Of women were
praying on the sidewalk before saloon.
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NOTICE.
Calls Upon Persons 20 Become CandI'
dates fer nic

We adopted a rule three years ago that We
would require payment, of twenty cents per
line, for all communication calling upon per
sons to become candidates, or communications
commendstory Of candidates This rule has not
been changed, and win be adhered to in the fn-
tire, 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 AND AMER
CAN win not fail Of its duty; but where mere
individual schemes or interests aretO be promot-
ed, it will be done as advertising, and at the
rates stated above.
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The Chicago Tribune says: DAY
by day the evidence accumulates that
the Centennial enterprise, whatever it
may have been originally, has now be-
come a job" And it is pushed IN Con
gress with all the energy and determ-
nation with which other jobs have
been put through that body.
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Var Reveuue Collector.

VI f are authorized to announce BOB AL
w FORD, Of this city, as a candldafe Tor
Revenue Collector OF Davidson county at the
ensuing August election. aPllte
VITEa are authorized 10 announce THOMAS
w III. SNEED a. a candidate for reelection
10 the Office of Revenue Collector for DAVIDSON
county. at THE ensuing August election. VI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

THE Howard Association of Memphis
has appropriated 81 $500 to the Towards
of New Orleans to the sufferers of that
region who are driven to want by the
flood
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

THE Memphis Ledger says: 1--WE
propose to defer a discussion of the
gubernatorial question, if possible. un-
til after the August election" A good
idea which other journals in the State
. should adopt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

The New York Herald thinks that
eff the Spaniards would concede free
dom to Cuba and turn all their atten-
ton to ~pacifying and improving Spain
they might bring their troubles to an
end" But they appear to be infatu-
ated with Cuba, and are trying to hold
on to that island while everything is
going to the bad at home.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

THE Washington correspondent of
the Louisville Courier-JourRdL states
that Horace Maynard is strongly
pressed for the position in the Court of
Claims made vacant by the death of
Judge MilGgan, and it is thought he
can have the place if he viii accept it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Chancellor.

IITE are authorized TO announce NJ. D.
w BRIEN, JR., as a candidate for Chancel-
Tor at the ensuing August election.
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WE are authorized 70 announce Hon. VIII
w II +. COOPER as a candidate for
Chancellor of Davidson county at the election
In August next. mhlS te
NkTE are authorized to announce Hon. A. g.
w MERRITT as a candidate for Chancellor
for this, the Davidson County District
mhg4 tzz
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For Register.

DEING pleased with the duties and satisfied
d with the perquisites Of the Office Of Register
for Davidson county, 1 announce myself q can
didate for reelection on the first thursday OF
August next. 1 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. +. BlNkLE1:
Nashville. Jan. 20, 18Th Jan~O
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For sheriff

WE are authorized TO announce w. e. SHAW
wv as a candidate for Sheriff of Davidson
county at the ensuing August election
mhf5 &c
WE are authorized to announce E. D.
w WHITWORTH as a candidate for re-elee-
ton TO the ONCE Of Sheriff OF DAVIDSON county
at the ensuing August election apt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

THE Washington correspondent of
the Louisville Courier-JOurRGL says,
April 81: at is the opinion of shrewd
politicians that a veto Of the bill would
be ruinous to the Republican party"
Well, the veto has come, and the peO-
pie of the whole country ought to be
gratifed ifthe predicted result should
follow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

The Ne1c York Sun expresses the
opinion that Sanford E. Church for
Governor, and Frederick a. Conkling
for Lieutenant Governor, is ga ticket
that would win"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

THE Galveston Ne,us says: 1.-THE prai-
ries are now a scene of beauty, surpass-
ing even the Imagination which drew
the picture of the valley of Abyssinia."
That journal thinks there is nothing
more lovely than a Texas prairie in
Anril
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

THE Cincinnati Commercial of the
2lst says it is understood that the cru
saders of Cincinnati have resolved to
defy the Mayor and his proclamation.
They propose to visit the saloons, pray
in front of them, and go to the station
house. IL need be.
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Nnfice fn fhe Public.

TIME BUSINESS OF THE LATE GEO. 5
Morton. Is DeadeTick street, VIII be con-
tinued by the undersigned, VINO mas haa tne
entire infringement for the last five years. Gus
toners can be assured Of promPtneSs and cheap
ness. Thankful Tor past favors and soleiting a
continuance of the same, ma yenIst
Bookbinder and Blank Book Manufacturer, Is
Deaderick street. aplV w
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THE country will breathe freer for
a while at least. The civl wal which
the NeiO York Herald saw In imitation
has been averted by Grants veto for
the present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-23

Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods.
JOHN n. MCKEE & BRO. IS Union street.
VAIN 4 WALKER. "a Public Square.
ISAAC HATERFIELD, 3 Union street.
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Gone Down.
StOneWaFe,
Proclamation By the Governor.

JOHN c.. Brown, Governor Of the State of
Tennessee-To all who shall see these
presents, Greeting:
"HEREAS, it has keen made known to me
charged with having committed a foul and afro
ciOus murder, on the 9th day Of April, 1874,
upon the body of John X. Breckenridge, late OF
our county of Wilson, has fed from justice and
is now running at large:
Now, therefore, /, JOHN G. BROWN, Gov
ernor as aforesaid, by virtue OF the power and
authority IN me vested, do hereby Oher q reward
of (S5OQ) five hundred dollars TO any person or
persons who may apprehend the said JOHN
l.. ANDERSON and deliver him TO the Sheriff
or JailOr OF our county Of Wilson, in order that
justice inthat behalf may be had and executed.
In testimony whereof, l have hereun-
to set nv hand and cansed the great seal
lsKAL.l Of tile State TO be affixed az Nashville
on the goth day of April, 1874.
JOHN C. BROWN, Governor.
BY the Governor:
GAS n. GIBBS, Secretary Of State.
JOHN L. ANDERSON is Of fair complexion,
light hair and blue eyes; abOut D feet : inches
high; unusually sprightly; much addicted to
drink. ap2l Nv
Lebanon Herald insert four weeks.
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"INFLATIoN would be fatal to the
Republican party" said Haper's
Weekly. Grant appears to be of the
same way of thinking, and has vetoed
the Senate finance bill.
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OFFICE OF
Clerk and Master OF Chaneery Court,
Davidson County,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aprill0, 1914.
Nashville Commercial Insurance Co. vs.. G. D.
Berry, Admir-, and others.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That for the
N space Of 30 DAYS from this date, expiring AZ
A O'Clock p. n. on Monday, the 18th day Of May,
1874, bids will be received by the undersigned,
at the above Office, for the various pieces OF
property set out below, such bids TO commence
with the sums placed opposite 10 each lot being
the bids OF the Nashville Commercial insurance
Company. If any bids are made for anyof said
lots, the party 80 bidding will be required 20
execute two notes, dated Feb. ., 1874, 1.-THE day
of the original SALE and due respectively IN Q
and IL months from date, and with good and
satisfactory security.
Lot No. 1J6-Three acres and 124 poles
part of old Boyd hOmesteadl ...-..-S1 ,OOO 90
Lot No. Fifty feet West Nashville,
Boyd oDW
Lot No. @Fifty feet West Nashville,
BOYD oO "
Lot No. Fifty feet on State street,
subdivision Of lots PSI and 25S, Boyd
hOmestead). ...-.. 100 W
Lot NJ AFifty feet on state street,
subdivision of lots 81 and 25S, Boyd
hOmesteadA. lOo 70
Lot No. 1Fifty feet on State street,
subdivision of lots 257 and SIS, Boyd
hOmesteadl 100 W
Lot No. FIFTY feet on Cumberland
street. subdivision of lots % and 25s,
Boyd homestead .........---.~. 1O0 %
$50 o.
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
ap1O ri,tutfu mvII Clerk and Master.
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Boots and Shoes.

b. r. CUTTER, corner of Broad and College sta
B. N. EATHERLT. 81 n College street
CHAS. B. HALL ~ n. College street.
JOHN H0LAHAN, . Union street.
HANET 4 Bro. 90 Church street.
TRECT a COYLE, q Union street.
+. L. WINSTEAD 4 CO., ! n Cherry street.
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For Tailor.

WE are authorized 70 announce A. F. Nc
w CONNELEs as a candidate for County
Tailor at the ensuing August election.
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Hoop Skirt M~angyaetOry and Ladies
Goods.
d. LOVEMAN q CO., 16 Public Square.
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Carriage Manufacturers and Dealers.
=. N. ALLEN & CO., 1872 and 1874 North Cherry
street.
W. S. HUNT, No. Is North Cherry street.
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LEGAL
OFFICE OF
Clerk and Master Of ChaHeery Court
DAVIDSON CoUNTY,

Clerk and Master OF Chancery LVuIL
DAVIDSON COUNTY,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 10, 1G4-
Geo. b. Guild, Trustee, vs.. James McManus.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT FOR
the space Of % days from this date, expiring
az 4 O'Clock P. NJ on Thursday, the 30th day OF
April, 1874, bids will be received by the under
signed. at the above Office, for the lot OF a feet
on Cedar street, in Nashville, In the l3th Ctvl
District of Davidson county, recently the prop
erty of JAS. McManus, such bids 10
with the sum of S596.OO, being the bid Of Ed X
Bearden. Ii any bid is made above that amount,
the party bidding will be required 10 pay the
whole amount in CASH, pursuant 70 the uermsot
the decree ordering the sale.
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
apIO fri tn tiIapSO Clerk and Mister
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Lumber and Building Material.
NORTHERN & HOWELL, 1874 Cor. Broad and
High streets,
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For SALE.

urITH THE VIE OF CLOSING UP
w the interest of L. II. Ewing, decd, IN the
firm of Ewing & Co., we viii,
On the 18th day of May. 1874,
at IL O'Clock, offer for sale the very valuable
Storehouse, No IL and 10 South Market street,
now e~ccupiedby us. The house fronts S5ieet oh
opening on Front street; is fOGf stories high, en-
tirely new, and possesses all the modern con-
yeniences of a frst-class storehouse. Terms
made known on day OF sale.
A. g.. EWING, c. y. DAVIS,
Surviving Partners.
q. EWING SPENCER EAKtN,
Executors of f. H. Ewing, decd.
ans tbs
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Circuit Cnnrt Clerk.

WE are authorized 20 announce ISAAC
w LITTON As a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk Of Davidson county at the ensuing August
election mhA-u
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Manufacturer and DeaIersin Hair Work
j. p. GRANVILLE 4 CO., . n. Cherry street.
JOS. 4. L0ISEAU s CO., q n. Cherry street.
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NASHVILLE
CITY BUSINESS LIST


JOHN LEWIS. Res. Fatherland st., Edgeheld.
JOHN L. SAI1H, Cor. Union and COliege streets,
over Third N. Bank
WI. G.. SMITH, los Church ST., st. Cloud Block.
p. J. WILLIAMSON, Cor. Church and Summer
streets, Lewis Block.
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TOTICE.

TIME INTEREST OF MA. E. H. EWING,
deceased, in our firm, expires from and after
this date. EWING & CO.
Anil 1s4. ap3 I'm
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Manufacturers of looking Glasses, WIN
dor Cornice and Frames.
FREEMAN s. ORCHARD. Is North College st.
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Il. n. ELDREDGE, IS Church street.
MRS. GE0. GREfG. AZ Union street.
UNGERHANS 4 co.. 81 Public square
A. RANNIE, "a Broad and 109 s. Market st.
CHAS. ROBERTSON. n N Market street.
G.. N. VESSEL, 81 n. College street.
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Millinery and Dress Making.
MRS. ]. C. BARRY, 40 Union, near Cherry.
MIS-. TYHES, "A n. Summer street.
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Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters.
DAVID GREWAR, 50 and 81 Church street.
HENDERSON BROS q CO., T2 n. Cherry stree
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Gsn Makers and Dealers IN Guns and
Pistols.
FL. %BITTERLICH & LEGLEB, No. q Dead
erick street.
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Music and Musical Instruments.
r. DORHAN q CO., 50 Church street.
]. A. MCCLURE 4 BRO, 2 North Cherry St
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Contractors and Builders.
SIMMONS 4 PHILLIPS, Broad St, near Vaux-
hall.
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Clothing and Gents Furnishing Good
s. POWERs & son, % Public Square.