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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
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Washington (Aug. l6) Special to the Louisville
COurier-JOurnal
AS usual at times Just preceding
elections in the South, rumors are again
rife of political prosecutions IN the
South, and of the murder of Republ-
cans by Democrats and Conservatives.
1t is said that within a week letters
have been received here, giving details
Of the most atrocious outrages. On
the other hand, men who are perfect
" familiar with the localities where
these outrages are said to have been
perpetrated, positively deny that they
are to be attributed In any degree TO
political prosecutions. Difficulties and
rows may have occurred at political
gatherings, but they are of Just such
character as occur at like gatherings
elsewhere, North and West, when polIt-
ical excitement runs high. The mis-
fortune is that the Republicans In the
South, and especially in closely-contest-
ed districts, magnify them into pohtl-
cal prosecutions in the hope OF making
capital in the North, and toafford them
an excuse to demand Federal
interference by the military
and otherwise. Some of
the complaints above referred TO have
been sent to the Department of JUS
tice. Southern men here protest
against the Government interfering TIL
| the facts shall have been Investigated,
They point to the Vicksburg case to
show that these complaints are un'
founded. In the Yicksburg case, Gov
Ames himself joined in the demand
for Federal interference. 1t was re.
fused, and YET, in gpite Of expressed
fears, the election was held in a. order
ly a manner as could be reasonably ex
pected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
AFLORAL CHROSOHErER.

The French Bishop Of Canton has Just
sent to the Jardin d'Aclimation, at Paris,
a plant whose flower changes color three
times a day. Il is spoken Of as another
wonderful evidence Of the Chinese
art in leading nature out Of her
customary paths. 1t is not more remark
able than floral freak of Southern Aus
tralia. a beautiful flower, similar to our
well-known mOrning-glOTy, with five
streakS Of color on its bell-shaped calyx.
In the early morning the color
streaks are pale blue. Toward
noon they turn 70 a rich purple tint which
changes tOa light pink during the afternoon.
As the day declines, the color fades, dIsap-
pearing entirely after sunset, when the
flower closes and dies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

THE establishment of Reecher' S
guilt or Tilton's, as TIE case may be,
will hurt nobody much. But the flood
of slime poured out on the public by
the Plymouth management of the
affair and the attempts at its conceal
ment, will work great detriment to re-
hgion and morality. 1t is a moral
plague-this years substitute or
last years cholera and yellow fever.
Like physical miasm, it is liable TO re-
produce itself indefinitely. Unless 1t
be stopped soon, we shall expect the
woman crusaders of the North to divert
their energies from the saloons to the
associated press and the newspaper
Offices.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
NEW PRORARILITIEs.

When You see a man going home at 2
o'clock in the morning and know his wife
is waiting for him, il is likely TO be stormy.
When a man receives bill for goods his
wife has bought unknown 10 him look out
for thunder and lightning.
When a man goes home and finds no sup
per ready, the fire out, and his wife visiting
the saloons "with the rest of the boys" II
is likely TO be cloudy.
When a man promises to take his wife to
a party and changes his mind after she is
dressed, you may expect a shower.
When a man saves his cigar money TO
buy his wife a new bonnet and the children
new shoes, Il indicates a spell Of sunshine.
When a man dies and leaves a nice young
widow with plenty of money, and you see
her walking out with the executor on Sun
day afternoon, change is imminent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
Lynch Law al Augusta, Ga.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. lG.-Capt. \. /.
Butler, who was shot by negro, died last
night. The citizens were so eXasperated
at the unprovokad murder that several hun
bred ofthem armed themselves and march
ed to the Jail, where the Murrell brothers
were confined, took both OF them out, and
carried them TO the parade grounds. A
jury was improvised, when both Gabriel
and Nike MuueIl asserted their innocence.
After three hours investigation on the
sworn testimony Of eyewitness Of the
murder, Gabriel was taken back to Jail, and
Mike Shot TO death.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
Condensed kilograms.

The GOvernor-GeneralO Of Canada visited
the Chicago Board OF Trade yesterday.
The Sunday school festival at FairpOiDt,
New York, closes to-day.
Bancroft Davis has reached Paris on lis
way TO Berlin.
4 million feet Of lumber were buried al
Esnka, Mich, yesterday.
Sixteen million dollars are invested il
silk factories III this country, employing
1O.O5l operatives. Ihers = q shrinkage Of
% toss per cent. this year from the amount
of raw silk produced last year.
R. II. johnson and his wife were muir
dered in bed yesterday morning at Lex
ipgton. No, 10y a c5usil and brother o.
Mrs. johnson.
The collieries around Pottsville are al
expected to suspend to-day, and thousand
of workmen will be thrown into hopeless
] idleueSS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

THERE is a curious situation of affairs
in the First Iowa District. a Republican
Convention was held at Fairfield on Mon
day last, and George w. McCrary, the
present incumbent, Of cheap transportation
nOtOriety, was Tenomina.ed. Alter the
convention il appeared that the nomination
was a trick Of ono John ii. Gear, who had
been q candidate for The position. When
be found lie cou'd not be chosen, he nOmi-
mated Mr.. McCrary, and as soon as lie az
cepted, he went to him and tell him be
must decline or he would "beat him out Of
sight" Mr.. MoCTary accordingly declined,
and : new convention has been called at
burlington, which Gear will do his best to
mack.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
THE KINGSTON ATROCITY.
White Men Petition the Governor TO
Onera- Reward for WIN hellanl, the
Murderer Of Banks.

A couple Of Nashville men who were at
KINGSTON Springs last Saturday, and pres
emf at the killing Of Robert Banks, the col
ored ma, ician. came home yesterday, bring
inc a petition TO the Governor, signed by a
large number OF citizens and visitors to tn.
Sprincs. asking that a reward Of $500 be Of
fsred for Kellam, the fugitive murderer.
II was a most atrOciOUs deed. There
was no other pgovOcation than that Banks
declined to go out and shoot some wi II
the drunken Desperate. When Banks did
this. Eellam remarked, "then I'll shoot
Won ANYHOW" and with this drew his pis-
tol and fired the death shot. He then ran
10 where a friends horse was standing,
which he mou ted, anil fled. No one fol-
lowed. We understand a constable was
standing by. but cut Of either timidlty or
amazament, failed to act.
Other negroes about the place, seeing
the life Of a fellow taken in this heartless
and constituencies manner, became very
uneasy and were afraid 20 proceed with
their business as usual.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
THE PLEASURES OF RURAL LIFE

The tanner does not lack for society, nor
can his occupation be considered monoto-
nous. At daylight he gets up and exam
ines the holes round his c0rn-hiils for cut
worms: then he smashes cOddling-moth
Eary4 with a hOe-handle until break
fast. The forenoon Is devoted TO
watering the potato-bugs with a solution oi
Paris green. and after dinner all hanus turn
ont TO pour water on the chinch-bugs in the
corn and wheat fields. In the evening the
fayorite occupation is smudging peach trees
10 discourage the curculio, and, after brief
season of family devotion al the shrine OF the
night flying coleoptera, all the folks retire
and sleep soundly till aurora reddens the
East, and the grasshOppers tinkle agains,
the pane and summon them TO the labors OF
another day. And yet there are some PEG
re who think a farmers life IS wholly
without its attractions and pleasures
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
CUBA.
Horrors of the COOife Trade.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA pitiful story of
the horrors of the Chinese cOOlie system
in Cuba is told to-day by an educated Chi
naman, mandarin of third class, low in
exile. From this account it appears that
the condition of the Chinese labOrers ia
Cuba is much worse than that of the negro
slaves. The poor Cinnamon is held for a
limited period. His owner has paid good
price for his term of bondage, and he must
get all he can before the coolies freedom
comes. Death so often .ntervenes be
fore the end Of the term OF service that
il is estimated that only one in twenty
live 10 return 10 China. The writer
thinks there can be no hope fOrthe Chinese
people until there is a change in the ruling
race.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

"THE voice of reason from a Wing, !"
is the way the Republican KnOrrille
Chronicle quotes it, and makes the fol-
lowing preface:
A correspondent of the Banner, over
the signature of Wing" gives rea-
SONS why he cannot conscientiously act
with the Democratic party. He is will
ing to unite with the Democracy In a
State election, he says, if he could see
good results, but he has tworeasOus for
not doing so"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

The balloon ascents recently made in
France by VI. CrOce Spinelli and NJ. Sivel
have demonstrated that the color OF the sky
at great heights is in fact blue, and not
that sOmber hue which other 9rOnants have
attributed to it, probably IN consequence
Of their fatigue caused BY the rarefAction
Of the air. These gentlemen carried with
them a mixture OF oxygen and nitrogen,
which they inhaled from the vessels con-
tanning il whenever they experienced any
sense Of physical or mental weakness. In
each instance after these inhalatiOns the
somber color Of the SKY was replaced BY its
normal blue.
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outrage by Negroes i'm Mississippi.

BRcOK HAVEN, Miss, Aug. IL Three
negroes entered the residence of Mrs. NJ.
L. Burnley at o'clock Sunday morning.
They choked her and her daughter and
then violated the person Of Mrs. Burnley.
They then forced her to give up what
money she had, and then proceeded to
plumber the house, taking away l.rge
trunk filled with clothing and iewelry. One
of the negroes has been captured The
others are still at large. Great excitement
prevails.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
BALTIMORE.

Opening Of the Grand International
Scheu1zenfest.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.-THE Grand In
ternaiional Scheutzenfesi Of the Eastern
ShaTpshnOters' Association was begun to-
day by an immense procession Of societies
from Chicago and other cities; sixth Mary
land regiment, Col. Harry Gilmore; first
battalion of cavalry, marine band from
Washington, military band fIOm Fort
McIIenry, aud number of bands from va
rious cities. The entire line of march, eX-
tending several miles, was decorated with
flags, banners and evergreens. Thousands
Of persons lined the sidewalks. The city
presents a holiday appearance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

The NuIfsccsbOro Mass has been shown
a perfect Young chicken which has four well
developed legs and wings, two OF the legs
coming out near the neck and the other two
at the natural places. The wings are
double on the sides Of its body instead Of
single, and fold to the front and rear. II
was never Matched TO lie, but was discOy-
cred when the remaining eggs in the nest
were being destroyed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
MEMPHIS.
Fourteen Deaths from sunstroke.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 16.-The excessive hot
weather of the past week has produced
more cases Of sunstrOke than were ever
known before in this latitude. The Beard
Of Health reports fourteen deaths from this
cause.
Reports from the surrounding country
state that the crops are suffering very much
from drOuth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
ITALY

New YORK, Aug. 1T.-An European
saws that Italy seems 10 become more hope
lessly bankrupt. Tie people are sincerely
lOyal to their King. The ministers are
almost pedanticaliy attached to the English
theory of a Parliamentary government.
He states that they ask nothing better than
to leave the church alone, but they have no
bread and no specie, and they have floods,
malaria, bandits and paper money.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
KENTUCKI.
FniIure of tho TobnceO Crop.

LOUISVILLE. Aug. 1.-THE Courier
Journal this morning publishes reports
from correspondents in fifty counties of
Kentucky, representing % per cent. IF the
crops Of the entire Stale, which indicate an
UNPARALLELED filure Of the tobacco crop in
the aggregate. The estimate is deduced
that the crop of 1874 will lie only - per
cent. of the yield last year under the most
favorable future conditions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

"AQUATIoN" is the device by which
maritime cities propose to throw cold
water on the cremation move. The
dead ship is to depart daily for the
vastly deep. But what shall we proyin-
cial landlubbers do:
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HYDROPHOBIA.
A Child in Chicago Dies in COnvuI.
SfOns.


CHICAGO. Aug. IA remarkable case
Of death 10y hydrOphObia occurred here Sat
urday. The last week in June small ter
rier dog owned by John SOllitt, who lives
on Western avenue, suddenly became lazy
and irritable, and one day as Mr.. SOllitts
little daughter Lettie attempted tOput him
in kennel, he bit her on the cheek. draw
ing the blood. The dog was soon after
killed on account of his temper. The
wound caused no alarm and soon healed,
but last Wednesday Lettie was seized with
sickness which gradually increased until
Saturday, her face grew livid, her breathing
became very irregular, she frOthed at the
mouth, gasped continually, and with her
body in writing commissions died. The
case is deemed remarkable because it dis
proves the theory of DR.. HammOnd's disci-
piles that children do not die of hydrOphO-
bia, and because death ensued in this case
much sooner than usual.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

WHEN our Washington dispatch
speaks of 81 100000 contraction as the
net result of the new currency bill up
to date, it neglects to take into account
the millions of reserve that have been
set loose by its operation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

THE big question with this commu-
nifty in the pending canvass Is re-
trenchment. Not merely a white man S
government, but a white mans ecOno-
mical government-the suppression OF
the wasteful extrayagances of govern
ment, the hawking of offices, the slate
makers monopoly of official glory and
perduisites, and the establishment OF
the principle that the Offices were
created for the people, and not the
people for the ofice-seekers.-NemPhis
IedGer.
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LITTLE ROCK.
Crops Injured FearfuIIy.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug. 1.-THE ex
IRENE dry, hot weather, for the past ter
days, has injured the crops all over the
State TO such an extent, that no more than
oae-fourth of a crop is now expected to be
raised.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

jim Horton and Jim Stevens, negroes,
have been arrested in Madison county for
attempting to Ku-kiux Phil Davis, another
negro. IIOitOn Was fined twenty dollars
and costs, a~d both were bound Ove- SIX
months 10 keep the peace. Stevens gave
bond, but Horton FILLING TO do 20, was sent
10 iail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
SPAIN.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE recognition Of
the Spanish Republic by England, France
VIENNA, Aug. 1.-THE new Free Press
SAYS it has reliable information that the
Pope will soon recognize Marshal Serrano
as President of Spain.
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CANADA.
Alarming Brush Fires.
Three Miles Of FIame-OttRWa En-.
VeIoped In Smoke and Ashes.

Three Niles OF Eiane-OttfaWa In"
VeIOped In Smoke and Ashes.
OTTAWA. Aug. 1.-THE destructive
fires raging in the vicinity Of Ottawa are a
repetition Of the devastating fires Of 1870.
Tie most disastrous scene IS in the direc-
ton Of Aylmer, where the fire is three
miles in length, and making rapid progress
toward DucheGe. One Of the Ottawa en-
eineS and fire brigadeS was sent to fight the
flames. Near Sheds Mills the citizens are
hard at work fighting the element. Bush
ness is suspended this afternoon, and the
city is developed in J cloud Of smoke and
ashes. Many are packing up their valuables
preparatory to fight.
OmLLIA, Ont, Aug. l1.--EXtensive
bush fires have been raging in the Tenth
aud Eleventh districts north of Orillia.
The flames are spreading so rapidly that
great fears are entertained by the set
tiers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

THE arrival of Ex-President john
son in the present juncture, enhances
the interest and intensity of the poiti'
cal situation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
RezubIieau Convention Called.

The Republican State Central Commit
mittee has called a State Convention for
the 10Th Of September. The committee
ignores the present Constitutional COnven-
ton, taking the position that it wass
called without authority.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
OMAHA.
Indians Recalling their Hostile
Parties.

OMAHA, Aug. 1.-THE following tele-
gram was received by Gen. Ord to-day from
Fort Fetteman, Wyoming: "a Cheyenne
half-breed from Powder river reports that
at thc council Of Cheyennes and ArapahOes
il was decided TO recall all hostile parties
from the vicinity Of the railroad, and re-
turn TO tie agency; that about two hundred
lodges of Cheyennes passed thirty five
miles north of this post Friday, en- route to
the agency; that they were very hungry
and eating their horses. ] send This rumoT
for what it is worth
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Recognising the Convention

The Attorney General decided that it is
the duty of the State Treasurer 10 recog-
nize the convention ordinance, directing
him to nav out the sinking and school
funds TO run the State government with,
and pay the ordinary expenses Of the con-
VentiOn.
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The Court Journal.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. l7.-President
Grant. Gen. BabcOck and Commodore
Ammen left this morning for New York.
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Rain AT Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Aug. IT.-Thcre were SPLEEN
did showers this afternoon, the finest in
two months. which have materially i'm
proved the temperature.
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WAR IN CAROLINA.
Negro Factions Fighting iu George
town County, South Carolina, Led by
Lawmakers.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 1G.-George-
town county, in this State, is the scene of a
dangerous contest between negro factions,
led by BOWley and Jones, negro members
Of the Legislature, each of whom seeks to
control the county, in which the negroes
have large msiOrity. \ Bowley meeting
on Wednesday was broken up by the
the Jones fact on, and one colored legislator
dangerously woun, ell.
Runners were sent out and armed Jones'
negroes poured iutO town during the night.
Some of them the next morning attempted
to kill Bowley. At midnight on Thursday
there was heavy firing, which was found to
be an attack on the house Of Jones, who
was slightly wounded. Some other slight
casualties occurred. On Friday BOwley's
house was attacked, and Bowley, TO save
his life, surrendered TO the Sheriff, and is
in jail.
On Saturday at noon the excitement was
still intense, and the town was filed with
ar:Eed negroes. None but Radicals are in
the riot. The white citizens are alarmed,
lest some careless word or act should cause
an attack on them, which they have no
means Of meeting.
Appeals for Federal Troops
CHARLESTON, 5. c., Aug. 1T.-NOthing
later regarding the negro trouble in George
town has been received. The Intendant
Of tina: place yesterday called on Gen.
Wedges, commanding here, for troops,
which request was telegraphed to Gen.
Mcdowell, who answered to-day that j,
was a matter for the action of the State
authorities and he could not interfere.
| .ToupS the leader of one of the factions.
| arrived in Georgetown tonight. BE re-
ports That the Jail where his rival, BOTley,
| is confined, is still guarded by armed ne
| groes. lie says that United States troops
must be sent there to restore order, and
brings with him the papers necessary to
sustain his demands for such help.
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KILLED hYa stumble.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. IA boy named
Andrew jackson, ten years old, while at
play this evening, fell over a large stone
and dislocated bis neck, killing him in
stantly.
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LOUISIANA.

An Oppressed People Taking Ahairs
i'm their own Hands-RObbing Of
1iciaIs Invited 20 Resign.
NEW IBERIA, LA, Aug. 15.-MessrS.
J. A. Breaux and Laurente Remodel, of
this place, returned from ST. Mauinsville
this evening and report that about 100 citi-
zens of the parish Of St. Martins assembled
at the courthouse this morning ana de-
manded the resignation of all the parish
officers. II seems resistance TO this demand
was anticipated, consequently consider
able excitement prevailed. The officers
resigned under protest, yielding to superior
force. No violence was offered them. Five
hundred Of the seven huddred citizens
present were mounted. No serious trouble
apprehended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening at 76 for the old Is
sue and IS for the new.
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WASHINGTON.

National Banks Withdrawing their
Circulation
WASHINGTON, Aug. l7-Up TO this date
the amount of circulation withdrawn l.
National banks by depOSitors Of legal ten
ders, is greater than the amount issued
since the passage of the new law by about
Sl,0O0,0OO, thus working contraction OF
currency to that extent. A majority Ofthe
banks thus Withdrawing their circulation
are located in the South and West.
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COTTON is quiet in New York at l6s
a174c.
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The Union and American Com
D1nV

WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR THE
w making Of Blank Books, with printed
heads, Book Binding and Ruling, in any style
that NAV be desired, and for any purpose, and
warrant all work Address
UNION AND AMERICAN,
Nashville, Ten
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than any other paper published in Tennessee or
the south. Address
UNION AND AMERICAN,
Nashville, Tenn
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GOLD is dull in New York, opening
at l09a and closing at 1898.