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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-20
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

The Democrats of Shelby have tried
the plan; we have seen the elephant
and we do not desire to see the animal
again. 1t combines all the drawbacks
Of the primary meetings, with the
trickery, bribery and rascality of the
most corrupt days of the ballot-box
suffers of San Francisco. In the pri-
mary elections, repeating is the order
of the day; and there is no means OF
stopping It. As the election is not held
under any law of the State, and as no
penalties are incurred by fraudulent
voting, the Judges Of election have no
power of swearing the applicant as to
his qualification as a voter, and 1t they
do administer an oath, no tribunal in
the State can have the power to try or
convict the voter for false swearing.
Knowing that it is not in violation of
any law to vote as often as they please,
and to swear themselves or their asso-
ciates through, they 60 in crowds from
poll to poll and keep up brisk voting
until the polls close. We will say moth
ing on the subject that corrupt men
might be chosen as judges, clerks and
officers to hold the elections. Only
leaving it to the public to infer from
the well known honesty and integrity
of all men who mingle in elections,
whether frauds might not creep In
through this channel
Just preceding the primary election
IN Shelby county, in 1872, the city sud
denly became full of Radicals, who had
concluded to abandon the Republican
party and vote with the Democracy.
These men exercised large influence
in the primary elections, butin Novem-
Der elections Barbour Lewis, Horace
Maynard ct id omRe genus received their
suffrage. The candidate who isable to
hire the largest number of carriages
and the most active "repeaters" to 60
from poll to poll in the carriages, is
sure to be the nominee at the primary
election. The corruption of the pri-
mary elections in Shelby county in
1872 were so glaring and outrageous,
that some good men who were on the
ticket were defeated by the people in
the State elections, merely because their
names were successful IN the primary
elections. The people looked upon the
whole thing as fraud and would have
none of it.
The Democracy of Shelby county
have seen enough of primary elections.
We are satisfied that the convention
system is the best, and that delegates
to the conventions should be appointed
at primary meetings to beheld In every
civil district and ward. Then each cit
izen can attend, and the tricksters have
to come face to face with the people.
Were we disposed, we could give
some startling developments of the
primary elections of Shelby county in
1872, but we forbear. We sincerely
hope that the Democrats of no county
in the State viii 60 through the farce of
primary elections. Defeat viii follow
such folly, and the Radicals viii get
possession of the State.
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An IMPROVEMENT OF PRiHAhh
FIFCTIONs SUGGESTED.

Our Gibson county correspondent
confirms the impression that we did
not begin the urging of organization
moment too soon. 1t would be indeed
a pity, after all the cutlery against
"partizan leaders," if the petty ambi-
tions of fifth rate Office seekers is allow
ed TO result in mere scrub races; for
scrub race means simply that the peo-
pie could not come to any understand
ing among themselves, and were inca
pable of indicating the candidates they
want. In counties like Gibson, the
strongest man to beat the Radical
nominee cannot be left to guess at the
last moment, when rival candidates
are wont to set the air agog with
exciting rumors and hagrant
MISREPRESENTATION, each in his
own benefit. The statement of ''Bour-
bon" that thousands of Straightout
Democrats bolted the Cheatharn con.
vention for endorsing Greeley, and
voted for MIR. johnson in hesphtof 1872,
is nonews tothosefamiliar with Tennes-
see politics. His suggestion of an i'm
provement on the primary election plan
for selecting candidates, by allowing a
vote for second choice, viii arrest at
tention. Very often each section has
its local first choice, while the second
choice Of most sections would aecumu-
late on some gentleman of wide-known
worth. We think the suggestion
deserves consideration, and is
likely RI he seriously diS-
cussed in the early future. Nothing
like it has ever been preached In North
ern States where the primary election
has been in vogue for years. 1t would
secure, within the party, some of the
benefits of minority representation.
The science of political management is
yet in its infancy among us, and it is
one which the people should study, if
our free institutions are to be preserved
through this era of monied monopolies,
widespread corruption and shameless
offce-seeking regardless of Old-time
honor and honesty. As public virtue
decreases, the safeguards against mis-
management, both in government and
in party, must be increased. 1t is not
so easy to preserve free government in
an age of extravaganza and luxury, as
in the old days of frugal thrift. The
people must pay more attention to the
subject. We hope the present year will
give US such an organization as will
render easy, the Inauguration of such
safeguards as wisdom and experience
may suggest. We reproduce elsewhere
an article from the Memphis Register,
which shows how grossly the primary
election may be abused, owing to our
largeprecincts, in the absence of regis
trationlaws and thorough organization.
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RAILROADS are monopolies which
g:ind the people pretty heavily some
times, but then the subject of regula-
ting these corporations by law is often
attended by worse evils to the people.
Minnesota presents a case in point.
According to the Chicago Times, that
State is beginning TO experiencethe de-
lights of the paternal systemof govern
ment. The Legislature a short time
ago passed a law visiting with heavy
penalties any unjust discrimina-
ton in the matter of freights
by the railroads of the State. Some
of the roads, in order to assist in the
development of the country, have been
in the habit Of transporting trees,
plants, seeds, and seed grains at half
price, but under the provisions Of the
new law this will constitute a misde-
meanor, and this plan will therefore
have to be abandoned, and full rates
charged. The railroads have also trans
ported, free of charge, supplies to the
sufferers bv famine in the southwestern
mart of the State. This viii also be an
unjust discrimination, and full rates
will have to be collected in the future.
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TrlfSfeP,S Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
u executed TO me on the 9th day OF April,
1878. by Joseph SOdini, and which deed is regis
tered in the Registers ofhce Of
Davidson County, Tennessee, in Book No. ~,
pages 100, IgI, 1872, will, on Saturday, the 2lSt
day of March next, QSIi), at the Courthouse
door in the city OF Nashville, sell 10 the highest
bidder for one third cash and balance on six and
twelve months, with interest, the property de
scribed in said deed, tO-wit: Lot No IL, fronting
on the east side of the Whites Creek Turnpike in
the town of Brooklyn, on the north side OF
Cumberland river, in Davidson County, Ten
naSSee. and bounded as follows, tO-wit: Beginning
at a point Ginety-five twenty hundredth poles
from the northeast corner OF the Nhlte : Greek
Turnpike and Brooklyn Avenue; thence run
ming back north hfty-nine degrees, east forty
eight and One-half poles TO Page street; thence,
with Page street, northwardly twenty poles;
thence south SO degrees, west foTty-seven and
forty-one hundTedths poles TO the Whites Creek
Turnpike; thence, with the WHITES Greek
Turnpike, sOuthWardly TO the point OF begin
ming: il being the same tract OF land purchased
of W. S. Whiteman by said Joseph Sodini, and
the deed for which is recorded in the Registers
office of DavidsonICounty, Tennessee, IN Book
No. 4S, page ACE. Said property will be sold free
from the equity OF redemption, and the dover
in the same has been relinquished- The same
being sold to pay note executed by Joseph
SOdini to William Morrow, dated the 9th Of
April, 1913, and payable the LIST Of January,
1874, for four hundred and siXty-seyen and
y-hundredths dollars, with six per cent. in
terest from date. NJ. c. GOODLETT,
Feb. Is, 1874 Trustee.
febIS and Is, and March 20.
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in favor of some or all of them before
while. Few have studied the money
value of so much water from fifty to
two and three thousand feet above tide
level, and fully available to irrigate
more than six hundred million acres OF
excellent farming land. Young men
should study agricultural engineering.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-20
DEATH OF GEN. JOE JOHNsTON's
NURSE

On Monday last there died in this city
an old negro, named Judy Paxton, who,
when young woman, living in Abingdon,
Va, nursed the embryo hero, Joe Johnston,
while the General was yet in his swaddling
clothes. Judy was always very proud of
this eventful period of her life, and fire.
quently spoke of "Mas' Joe" in terms Of
high appreciation, as a ''bleSsed good chile
and no mistake" Judy's funeral was
largely attended by the colored people Of
Knoxville, with whom she was a great IA
vorite.- hROIrille Press and Herald, March
Is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-20

WE have been shown a letter from
Col w. K. Yerbeka, of Harrisburg,
Pa, who is now at Canton, Miss, to
Col. Sam. P. Ament, in which he states
that himself and three gentlemen from
Philadelphia have purchased several
thousand acres of land near Canton.
They viii divide this land into forty
acre farms, putting on each a comfort
able dwelling house and other necessary
buildings and fences. These they viii
then sell or rent to Northern farmers
who may wish TO locate in that portion
of Mississippi. That is the best plan
to secure immigration yet adopted.
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For County Trustee.

A T the urgent solicitation of many Of the
a citizens Of Davidson county, announce
myself a candidate for reelection to the once OF
County Trustee at the ensuing August election
If elected will in the future in the past, dis
charge the duties of the office 70 the best OF my
ability. d. X mAhShALL-
Nashville, March 3, 1874. mis- 70
WE are authorized to announce W: A
w KNIGHT as a candidate for County Irus-
tee at the ensuing August election ieoZo "a
TDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN
IA Please announce me in your paper as a can
di1ate f9T county Trustee, at the election in
Augnst next ISAAC PAUL
fshO1 ta
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OFFICE OF
Clerk and Master Of Chaneery Court,
DAVIDSON COUNTY,
N-,v,- TrDs, NFarcl, : iS-Q

Charles NJ. Miller vs. W. r. Bell and others.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT FOR
the space OF % DAYS from this date, expiring
at O'Clock P. NJ. on THURSDAY, the 18th March,
inst. bids will be received by the undersignt1 at
the above Office, for the lot Of 3 feet on Vine
street, in Nashville, with the brick dwelling
house thereon known as the sSDake House,
such bids TO commence with the sum OF S5,sso.
In any bid is made over S5,SS5, being the bid
made BY ID. We'll, } the party 30 bidding will be
REQUIRED to execute two netes, due in and ?
wears, dated Feb. Il, ls7i. bearing interest from
date, and with satisfactory security
ANY party desiring 10 bid is requested 20 in
spect the property. -
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
,,h7 0ed Clerk and Master.
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ADMIRAL RAPHAEL SEMMES has
been compelled for want of requisite
leisure to decline for the present an IN
vitation to lecture before Skillen Post,
No. AZ, Grand Army Of the Republic,
at Rome, New York, Gin aid OF the
fur,d +o procure t0nbstones for de-
ceased United States soldiers who lost
their lives in the late war between the
States -
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NOTICE.
Calls Upon Persons 10 Become Candi-
dates fer once.

We adopted rule three years ago that we
would require payment, Of twenty cents per
line. for all communications calling upon per
sons to become candidates, or communications
commendatory of candidates. This rule has not
been changed, and will be adhered to in the flu
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 UNIoS AND ANzE-
CAN viii not fail Of its duty; but where mere
individual schemes or interests are to be promot-
cd, it will be done as advertising, and at the
rates stated above
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-20

WE print elsewhere an article from
the Nashville Banner and one from the
UNION AND AMERICAN, to show ''to
what base use" types may be put by an
'.independent" journal. We have no
desire to add force to the comment
which these articles will suggest to
every fair-minded reader.
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nFTSG pleased with the duties and satisfied
n with the perOuisites OF the office OF Register
" Davidson county, announce myself a can
'didste for reelection on the nrst = STAY OF
Ang1,St r,eTt. / purpose making the race on
,oeSt alone and respectfiilly solicit the support
OF All who believe that lave done my Whole
duty in the past Is. r. DA-s sS1 -
Nashville Jan. 20. 1874. JAM ~
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W. 7. WOOLLAI
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THE Nelv York Tribune of the 18th
inst. states that the latest returns from
New Hampshire show that Weston
Democratic and Liberal candidate, fails
Of receiving a majority over all others.
He lacks about 200 votes of enough to
give him clear majority, but further
returns may reduce that figure some
what. In any event, however, an cleo
ton by the people is out Of the ques-
ton. The Tribune adds that careful
canvass Of the Legislature elected In
dicates a Democratic majority of Is on
Joint ballot, assuring the election of
Weston when the Legislature meets in
June.
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Hdtchnlakers and Jel1eleTs.
ATKINSON & ALSTEAD, q n. Cherry street.
i. N. SOBEL 4 CO., Is y. Cherry street,
b. II. STIEF, Union street.
Z. WIGGERS, By n. Cherry street.
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THE CIeUeJand Ohio Herald men
lions the return to that city of several
well-known citizens from a Southern
trip, having visited by invitation very
extensive gold-mining property at
Dahlonega, Lumpkin county, GA, late
ly purchased by a resident of Cleve-
land. They expressed confidence in the
abundance of gold in this mine, and
are about embarking largely in the
mining of the precious metal.
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Cash Gifts
@l,5OO.OOO


The chances for e gift are as one to five.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets, so; Halves, SIS; Tenths, or
each coupon. So; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500;
22L Tickets for 81 900; 113 Whole Tickets for
$500; 2Z7 Whole Tickets for $4,000. No dis
count on less than $500 worth Of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted, in
all respects, like the three which have already
been given, and full particulars may be learned
from circulars which will be sent free from this
Office to an who apply for them
Orders for tickets and applications for agen-
cies will be attended to in the order they are re-
ceived and il is to be hoped they will be sent in
promptly that there may be no disappointment
or delay in filing all. Liberal terms given to
those who buy 70 sell again. All agents are per
emptorilv required TO settle up their accounts
and return ali unsOld tickets by the 10th day Of
March
THOS. Z. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library Kentucky,
And Manager Gift Concert, Public Lib. Building
LOUISVILLE, KY.
dec13 dtues&fri W till mh31
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HeaItbfUI Diet,

TVERYBODY SHOULD EAT CANNED
IL Fruits and vegetables in the early Spring,
especially when they can buy them az the eN-
BRO. are now OIC-.H- them. Their stock is
very large, and they have reduced their prices
on many articles. They deliver goods in any
uart of the city free, and invite all TO examine
their large stock and variety before buying
elsewhere inhl5 eOdtin ap1
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Wholesale and Retail Grocery and Ii
guOr Dealers
W.. WOOLLARD & CO., No. = Broad street.
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MASSACHUSETTS, newspapers are
unanimous IN demanding that none but
a worthy successor shall be chosen to
Charles Sumner, but they are not ex-
actly unanimous as to who shall step
into the dead statesman's old shoes.
The Ne,C York Tribune gives this sum-
marisation Of views:
The Springfield Republican, the Bos-
ton AdCeriiser and the Boston Gazette
are warmly in favor of Charles Francis
Adams. The Boston Journal and the
Springfield Union urge the claims Of
Nr. Dawes, the former also those Of
Judge Hoar, but the Worcester Spy
thinks Buffers attitude toward Mr..
Dawes is suspicious, and that it is bet
ter to select a man upon whom it is
certain that Butler can have no claim.
The Boston Transcript is Of opinion
that Judge Hoar is the right man, and
the Globe specifies noparticular person,
only asking thata worthy man beplaced
in the illustrious seat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-20

THE New Hampshire election is over
and there is no further present use for
the voters colonized in the navy yard
at Portsmouth. A correspondent of the
Boston Post reports that nearly 1000
have already been discharged. Some
of them drew pay for a few months and
some for only few weeks. The i'm
portation was not large enough to save
the Republican party from defeat.
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For sheriff

WE are authorized to announce ". C. SHAW
w as a candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson
county at the ensuing August election.
rnh15 te
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Trunk Manufacturer.
WIN. DUNsTEAD, 81 n. College street.
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THE Chicago Times, noticing the re-
port thatthe Catholic see of Milwaukee
is TO be raised to an arch-episcopate,
and Bishop John Martin Henri is to be
promoted to an archbishop, states that
the see Of Milwaukee is one Of the most
important in the Union. 1t contains
one Of the largest converts in the
world, two or more mOnasteTies, and
large number Of Catholic educational
institutions OF high reputation. Bishop
Henri has presided over the see for
nearly thirty years, and is one Of the
ablest as well as one of the most indus
trious prelates IN the country.
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Manufacturers aud Dealers IN Hair Work
J. p. GRANVILLE & CO., 25 y. Cherry street.
JOS. L LOIsEAU 5 CO., p \. Cherry street.
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I'OTTCE.
NOTICE.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF CHANCERY sale
OF
Foundry Material, Machine
~, etc., etc.

TINHE SALE OF THE MACHINERY AND
/ materials at the Foundry OF /. NJ. Brennan
* Bro. Is postponed until
Wednesday next, the 25th March,
inst, at 10 O'Clock a. VI.
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
milo tiIl mhp5 Clerk and Master,
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Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers.
W. 7. BEATTY 4 CO., No. 10 n. College St
WEAKLEY & WARREN, 10 and II n. College st.
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No Further POStpOnement.

Va Do1-Rr Is ENTERTAINED OF THE SALE OF
EVERY TICKET BEFORE THE DRAWING, But
WHETHER ALL ARE SOLD OR NOT THE CONCERT
AND DRAWING WILL POSITIVELY AND UNE-
Or-IvOCALLY TAKE PLACE on THE DAY NOW
ETxrD AND II ANY REMAIN UNsOLD THEY WILL
RE CANCELLED, AND THE PRIZES WILL BE RE
DICED IN PROPORTION TO THE UNsoLD TICKETS
Only 60 900 tickets have been issued, and
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Cyreu,,Court Clerk.
For TafIGr.

WE are authorized to announce ISAAC
w LITTON as a candid Nte for Circuit Court
Clerk Of Davidson county at he ensuing August
election. mhLz y :
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Manufacturers Of Looking Glasses, WIN
dolC Corniee and Frames.
FREEMAN s. ORCHARD. - North College St
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THE epidemic of blood in the eastern
cities continues to prevail with start
ling intensity. Every day brings a
fresh murder. A few days ago, at
Brooklyn, New York, 4 Waterman
crushed the head Of his wife into a
shapeless mass, and then cut his own
throat. Subsequently in New York,
Owen Mangan threw a lighted kerosene
lamp at his wife and burned her so
badly that she died; and then Patrick
O'Nein beat John Kyle over the head
with a sharp edged stone, during
drunken quarrel, and fatally injured
him. fsuch playfulpastimes as these
occurred at the South they would ex-
cite unfayorable comment from North
ern journals touching our civilization.
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Lumber and Building Material.
NORTHERN 4 HOWELL, 1S4 Cor. Broad and
High streets,
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THE Democrats of Indiana will hold
a State Convention at Indianapolis on
the 18th of July.
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WE are authorized to announce A. F. Nc
w CONNELL as q candidate for County
Jailor at the ensuing August election
mh3 tezf
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AHorneus-at-Lalc,

r. L. CARUTHERS, Jr., s. J. W. BONNER, No.
46K NJ Cherry st.
]. p. JEUP, once 53x Cedar street.
WM. n. McALIsTER, Jr., IS n. College street.
SMITH, BAXTER & ALLISON, No. : Porter
Block.
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DIVIDEND.

ATA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
n Directors of the Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railway, held on the 81 day Of March,
1874, a dividend OF two per cent was declared on
the consolidated stock OF the Company, payable
or and after April l, 1874.
This is virtually six per cent on the old Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad stock. hope
stockholders will so understand t.
Those who have not had their stock renewed
viii receive two per cent upon the consolidated
stock, or six per cent upon their original stock.
W. A. GLEANES, Secretary.
mh6 till apI Banner and Bulletin please copy
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.Rnkers nnd COMMENCEMENT.

AUCTION and Commission Merchants.
WISS5TEAD, SHIELDS & CO., 81 Public Square.
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Gun Makers and Dealers iR Guns and
Pistols.
erick street.
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Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters.
DAVID GREWAR. 50 and 81 Church street.
HENDERSON BROS & CO., 70 n. Cherry street.
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Hop Skirt Mandatory and Ladies
Goods.
d. LOyESAN 4 CO., Is Public Square.
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Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
S. POWERS & son, 20 Public squ are.