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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
THE COMING MAN.
Meeting Of the Citizens Mayorial Con.
Tention Yesterday.
Several First-Class Men Placed I'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. b. Howell
Wins on the Thirty.First
Ballot appointment Of
a City Executive
Committee.

This has been a year of conventions, and
the citizen of Nashville who has not been
connected in some way with one or more
of these ~assemblages is looked upon with
suspicion by his neighbors.
Ii is a noticeable fact, too, that each Of
these conventions has been referred 10 by
those members thereof who We're afforded
an opportunity to ar their oratorical DOW
ers, as being, by far the most important
political assemblage ever convened in this
city, threatening 10 revolutionize the poll
tics of not only the county Of Davidson,
but also Of the State of Tennessee and the
United States.
The convention which was held yester-
day for the purpose Of nominating a suita-
bic persOnfo for the position of Mayor, was
composed Of some of the most reliable and
responsible citizens Of Nashville, there be-
ing a marked absence in its membership.
of political tricksters and wire pullers.
There were no buncombe speeches in
dulged in and no long-winded resolutions
presented, but the convention proceeded at
nee to the transaction of the business in
hand.
The convention was called TO order
promptly at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and DR.. j. D..
Plunket elected permanent chairman, and
Robert Martin, Secretary.
Upon taking bis seat the chairman con-
fined his remarks to an announcement
Of the objects Of the convention, and de-
clared the body ready to proceed with
business.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
On motion of T. ]. Winfrey, the follow
ing named were appointed a Committee
on Credentials and Representation: r. c..
McNairy, Pat Cleary, Dan Kinney, Lewis
Ryan and HUI Douglass.
On motion of A. ii. Hicks, Jr., the fol-
lowing were appointed a Committee on
Resolutions, A. II. Hicks, Jr., w. E. Dun
naway, II. c. Hensley, j. ID. Smith and
Theo. Willard.
Two-THIRDs RULE.
A. III. Hicks, Jr., offered the following,
which were referred to the Committee on
Resolutions:
"Resolyed, That no man shall be de-
clared the nominee of this convention uD-
less he shall have received two-thirds of all
the votes cast.
~ That the name of no candidate shall
come before this convention, until said
candidate shall have, by himself or friends,
pledged himself TO abide the action Of said
convention, and to support the nominee.
and that he win not aid in bringing out
any third candidate
The committee reported favorably ON
the resolution, which report was received
by the convention and the report adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
n REPRESENTATION.
The Committee on Credentials and
Representation presented tie following re-
49,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
THE LAWS
Indictments Found Against the Glib
son County Lymchers.

it was reported in the city yesterday by
parties from Gibson, that the special grand
jury, charged with investigating the Jail
outrage in that county, had indicted eight
or ten men as leaders Of the mob for muir
der, and sixty odd others as participants,
for wearing masks. 1t IS probable the ne
port is true, and the public may look out
forthe arTaignment Of most of the lynchers
before the Circuit Court at Trenton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
Appeal.

As Recorder DulinS was sitting in iudg-
ment on his erring fellow creatures, the fol-
lowing communication in behalf 81 one of
him:
Judge Duling-Dear Sir | have just
this moment been made acquainted with
the fact that my colOred friend -- one
of the pressmen extraordinary Of the --,
will be arraigned before your Honor this
morning upon some charge unknown 10
khis writer. Tread lightly upon his grave,
and do for his body polite the best you
can, and Oblige.
Yours respectfully.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
Death of an OId.Time Citizen.

The following dispatch was received here
yesterday:
CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 1S74.-JoSeph w.
Allen, Nashville: Your friend VIM. NJ.
Perkins, Of the house of Perkins, SwenSon
N CO., New Orleans, died here last even
ing. ). NJ. TURNER,
Manager of the Palmer House.
Mr.. Perkins was formerly a resident Of
Nashville, but for 80 years had been a pros
porous merchant of New Orleans.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16

Blank I ~ indicates no report; cipher Q) sta
tiOnary; minus e. tendency 20 fan; plus(titen
dency 70 rise. A. q. FORD, Observer.
We report 2 feet 3 inches on Harpeth
Shoals, and the river receding slowly at
this point.
The BuTksville Left fer Paducah.
\ special dated Sept. II, from Louisville,
TO the Cincinnati Times, says: "While the
shannon was SparTing over Rising Sun bar
yesterday morning, the iron crane, used in
hosting freight to the hurricane roof, fell,
striking Capt. King on the head, badly
FEATURING his sSuIL. He was alive when
The boat arriveii here this morning, but the
attending physician says be cannot live
forty-eight hOurs,5
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
Union and American Exposition Rdi
fFOu-

All persons wishing to advertise in the
UNION M AMERICAN Exposition edi-
ton, will please hand in their advertise
ments by Y o'clock to-day. The first
number will be printed at the Exposition
building this afternoon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16

PRESIDENT GRANT imprinted a kiss
upon the lips of a little Massachusetts,
girl the other day, whereupon 'many
persons caught her in their arms and
pressed the lips 50 recently honored by
the Presidential kiss" As the little
grl was ABOUT fifteen years old, many
persons ought to have known better.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
A Big Time for IN second Tennessee.

Parties from Gallatin say the reunion
of the Second Tennessee at the Sumner
county fair grounds, to-morrow,is bound to
be a big thing. They have been preparing
the dinner for several days and there will
be enough for everybody, and he is in
vited.
The reason why the special train does
not leave here sooner than 1920 A. NJ. is
that it has to wait for the Shelbyville &C
c~ommodation, which reaches Nashville at
that hour.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
Killed I'm n Row.

Last Saturday afternoon at Paris, Henry
county, a white hackman and n negro got
into a quarrel which finally resulted in
blows. Another white man inteTfered and
attempted TO separate the cOmbatants, and
in an alteration that ensued, shot the ne
gro, inficting a wound which proved fatal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
serious RunaWax Casually.

4 team driven by a Mr.. Bainbridge, who
was accompanied 10y another person whose
name our reporter did not learn, took fright
near the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
a short distance from the city, yesterday.
and ran away, throwing Mr.. Bainbridge and
his friend ont of the wagon, seriously in-
juring the former and fracturing the skull
of the Hitter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
A Phosnhorescenf Hons.

Letters have been recently written by
unknown parties in this city to prominent
insurance men in Louisville, Cincinnati,
and New York, stating thst-"We have
been recently troubled with several at
temptS to burn the most important build
ings in our city with phosphorus"
There is not the slightest foundation for
the statement, and we are at a loss to ina
CINE what could have been the writer's OBJ
ject in circulating a falsehoOd so calculated
TO iniure our CITY,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
IS Church Street.

The public VIII find the business office
of the UNION AND AMERICAN n 4S Church
street, corner of Printers Alley, nearly
opposite the old Counting Room.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
IaI Tail. from the seventh ward.

To the Union and American.
In your Sundays issue you say 4 prom
inenl gentleman is ~unacluainted with the
candidates nominated in South Nashville,
and in your yesterdays issue Messrs. Hal
ley and Mccarthy, two Of the South Nash
vile nominees, take this appointment gen
tleman'' to task, and inform him that they
have been living in South Naehyille for
some time. Well, / wish to introduce my
selfto him, and will begin by informing
him that ] have lived in South Nashville
nineteen year.; got my schooling in the old
Primitive Baptist Church and the Howard
School; served my apprenticeship to
the printers trade; know nine-tsnths
of the people south of Bread street; they
know me; think "Drominent gentleman
does too; was nominated by the largest
convention ever held i'm the Seventh ward;
received mere votes for Councilman than
any one that was before the convention;
will run the race out; expect TO be elected,
attend to the duties Of the office, and adyo-
cate an economical administration of the
city's affairs; but. unlike the gentleman Of
the Eighth ward, l DO not propose to de-
cline if ten men ask me TO, for L think
there is Just about that many who are try
ing 10 create this strife.
If prominent Gentleman" wants to
know any more, he can see me at any time;
if not he will hear Of me in the Common
Council advocating the interests of the
Seventh ward and of the whole city.
e. {. LANDSDOWN.
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A Model Hotel.

The Willard, of MurfreesbOro, kept by
Roe x Jones. A delightful sojourn for
traveller and visitor. Its genial proprietors
know their duty, and only ask an oppor-
tunity to convince the public of their will
lingness to perform it. It
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
Tn he fried To-day.

The preliminary examination inthe case
of William Gatlin, charged with the muir
der of Samuel Haslam, wa to have been
resumed before Justices Everett and Paul
yesterday afternoon, but at the request of
the prosecutor, William Haslam, it was
continued until 3 p. NJ. to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16

last Monday night officers Baker and
Mckinney discovered a man in a deep sleep
perched in a doorway on Broad street.
Upon awakening the fellow he began to
crawl around on his all fours, now putting
his hand TO his face, and then feeling about
over the pavement. "What are you look
ing for?" inquired officer Mckinney. 81
am only looking for my nose," was the
reply.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
Important Notice to the i. O. o. F.

The lodges of the /. o. O. F. are re-
quested TO meet at their hall on Church
street, to-day at 81 O'Clock, in full regaIia,
to appear in the procession at the opening
of the Industrial Exposition.
w IL. WILKINSON,
Chief Marshal.
The following named brothers are an
nOunced as assistants TO the Chief Marshal:
Chas. Kercher, of No. I05.
A. l.. CrOsthwaite, of No. 90.
J. 7. Cassetty, of No. 10.
:. NJ. Wene. of No. lis.
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4 Huge Cotton stalk.

On the farm af K. L. Rowland, who
lives southeast of Murfreesboro on the
Manchester pike, this season, a stalk of Cot
ton was rails ed which contained SO squares
and 120 matured bolls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16
A Decatur DveIIinr Rurped.

Last Monday night, about IL o'clock, a
fire broke out in the residence of Taylor
Banks at Decatur, Ala. The greater part
Of the furniture was saved, but the build
ing was entirely destroyed.
The family made a very narrow escape
from the flames, and were only aroused
from their slumbers by a negro boy throw
ing stones into the windows of the house.
The origin Of the fire is not known.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16

GRAY 4 Noble have just returned from
the East with an elegant stock Of Fall Hats
in all the latest novelties, for men, boys
and children. sepl2 If
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FIFTH WARD.

TIIree OF Her Best Men Nominated for
the city COuneiI-EnthusiRstic En-
dorseInent of Morton II. Howell for
Mayor.
AT the adjourned meeting of citizens OF
the Fifth Ward, last night, Robert Thomp-
son was nominated for Alderman and SEQ.
W. Cunningham and Mat. B. Pitcher for
COuncilmen.
The following resolution was adopted
unanimously and with great enthusiasm:
Resolved, That we, the citizens of the
Fifth Ward in primary convention assem-
bled, do most heartily endorse the Demo-
cratic and Conservative nominee for MavOr.
Morton Il. Howell, Esq, and pledge our
selves as individual citizens 10 do all in
our power to secure his election at tie
poll on the last Saturday IN this month.
J. B. BEowN, Chairman.
j. ). lOVENTHAL. Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16

Trunks TrunksII TruhSsll-Wm.
Dunstead, at 81 North College street, has
an immense stock of ladies' and gentle
mems Travelling Trunks, Valises and
Satchels, which he is selling at ~extraordin-
ary low prices. jyI5 3mOs&eod6mos
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Misses O'Bryan, II McLemore street
Next session begins Monday, Sept. p,
1874. Address Lock Box 10, Nashville,
Tenn. augI5 If
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Use the best; it IS always the cheapest
in the end. DOOley's Yeast Powder has
been universally regarded as the best and
cheapest for over fifteen years.
sepI5 dlw&wIt
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Don't fail to cali and see the beautiful
display of Neck Wear in fne Scars, Ties
and Bows, just opened to-day at Gray x
Mobiles. sep12 If
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Gray s. Noble will open a stock of Neck
Wear to-day that cannot he surpassed in
this or any other city. sepl2 If
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Everything cheaper than anywhere else
at Hogan Bros. sepl6 81
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New Hosiery at Hogan Bros. sep16 81
New Hamburg Edging at Hogan Bros.
sep163t
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TENNESSEE d. PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On and aft-e Nav d, trains will run as fol-
lows; Depot South Cherry st.
No. 1, daily, except Sun
days...s-.-...."..-. = eo a. n
GEO. NANCY, Pres't & Sup't.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-16

VAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHISGTOS, Sept. 10, 100 AN.
PrObGbditjeS--OyeF the Gulf States, the
Tennessee and Ohio valleys, rising barom-
eter, nOrtherly winds, lower temperature,
and generally clear weather.
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RIVER NEWS.
STATIONS.

DAILY Report Of Ssa0s Of Watsr. pstk Oazgss -
he "A Hours sadlng 3 p. n. Sept IS, 1874
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New Bed Ticking at Hogan Bros.
sepI6 81
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Maximum thermometer, g deg; minimum
thermometer, 70 deg; average height Of tenn
perature, 70 deg.
Amount Of rainfall IN the past "a hours, COS
inches
TsSgraphie Report from SSgRal ssrvies Cops Q.
g. a, Of Obssr0daOB, at $50 p. Ny Ne
Western Uai0a Lane.
Place of Obser- D., Tb-uy,ATWdi state Of
Vation. A IN ~ m h Weather.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-09-17
Political Notes.

For the first time in Pennsylvania there is to
be no election this year in October. Under the
new Constitution it takes place on Tuesday, the
Srd day Of November In consequence Of this
change there will not be such general CURIOSITY
throughout the nation concerning politcs in that
State, whose decision in October always has M
bearing upon the results IN other States, This
year Pennsylvania will vote on the same day with
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and a dozen
other States.
The denomination OF Dix for Governor of Nav
York BY the Republicans is pronounced by the
Herald to be no longer doubtful. Tho SAME pa
per says his election by the people is almost il
not quite ~ certain,
Vermont, the Boston Advertiser says The ies-
son Of the experience is that the men who act
with asparty, agreeing with its general aims, will
find way to assert themselves when the party
machinery is used to defeat, instead Of 10 give
expression to, the wishes Of tho majority. fhe
lesson is wholesome one, and may it be taken
to heart by all leaders who aspire by political
tactics to override the opinions Of the voters !
Nothing tends more sorely to demoralize par.
ty and reduce it to e..control Of ring than
conviction that nomination is and must be,
equivalent to an election.
A number of leading Republicans ut Mouteom-
cry, Alabama, have written letter denying the
stories Of lawlessness and terrorism, which have
been circulated ~ prevalent at that place.
The South Carolin. Republican Convention,
after disorderly session all day Saturday, in
the evening nominated D. H. Chamberlain for
Governor. X. R. ELLIOTT is chairman Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee. An independent ReDubl-
can Convention will probably be called, a many
delegates are dissatisfied. The TAX Union"
Convention will also be called together again for
the purpose Of making opposing nominations.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-09-17
MR.. TILToR's POLITICAL VIEWS.

The Gazette, which has taken Tlton's side in
his attack on Beecher Csimply because it con-
aidereA that to weaken or destroy the Pastor OF
Plymouth wss to injure all things liberal and
prosressye.) has the audacity to say that I'll
sons political notions were adopted by this pa.
pei, Thus:
His political ideas, OF such like them, were
S9 ;Ii'; or approved by snch Journals as the
never beep recanted and of course must st;ii he
entertained, and are only held in allegiance"
There was time when Mr. Tiiton's expressed
views on noliticsl subiaets ,yoy. the s.ne 90
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE AND COUNTY RES
OLUTIONH,


ue Neh''efauc conventions u the STATE ana
VI "'ie county anoru Us an interesting ii0stfa-
'''n y, luz '"'ue o. 'hoir plaeiorihs' IL was
l'N'A'A ou ny e'eryoouy that the former when IL
ue' a' no'ef' FORTNIGHT ago, deVoted its reso-
'u>iohs exclusively 10 national questions omit
any ana apparently avoiding AL reference TO
'no'o u Tue STATE. Aithoueh II WAS Delaware
oonfehtioh' IL hau nothing 10 say-not word
upon delaware anairs, while i found most
ast--Ssoaeo upon all sorts OF subjects re-
iatins to those OF the United States. This omis-
sion was singular enough and excited remark at
tho time, but the action taken at New Castle, on
Saturday, explains the matter perfectly View
ing the one proceeding by the light of the other
both are seen to be parts OF a general scheme.
1t appears plain that the Dover Convention had
no friendly disposition toward any OF the several
measures of State Reform which have been pro-
posed and urged. There WIS not single
one to which it WAS willing to extend its en-
dorsenent-not even that of amending tho
School SYSTEM 1t had most positive notions
concerning a number of national issues, but for
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-09-17
Befllns
SOUTHERN PREF uDIcEs-RAILRoADlNG-A WHALE
BEAcHED-RELIGIoUs DC.
Correspondence Of the Commercially

souTHERN Observation-Disclosures WHALE
BEACHED-RELlGIoUs DC.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
BERLIN, Nd, Sept II.
The Orthodox opinion Of christian minister's
commission to preach the gospel u.s. that he
must ''preach the gospel in ali the world, to
every creature" But il is evident we have msny
who cannot conclude that negroes are Gods
creatures, Or certain minister in town would
not be 80 strongly censured for preaching at the
recent colored camp-meeting, And again, why
Is the sin 30 much greater when . Methodist
preacher breaches for the colored people than
when Presbyterian breaches for them, or an
Episcopal minister gathers them into his own
church on the promise OF preaching them
sounder theology It will take ages yet to bury
some of our old prejudices. One thing consoles
the prosecuted ; it comes for preaching the gos-
pei and we wonder not that the party in ques-
ton claims it an honor thus to be persecuted.
The W.. Il T. extension ia nearly to the sea,
One OF the projectors of this road was recent
y asked il he had any idea this road would pay.
He at once answered, "Yes, for we shall then
have all the rock fish that il caught along our
shore. The Georgetown 4 Frankford extern
uon we now look for with bright hopes. Our
Eastern Shore and W. l. =. roads to fight, but he
must be in the end victorious, and then road
Will stretch from the mouth Of the Chesapeake
to the Breskwater. The Old Dominion Steam
snip Line VIII lock arms with the Doctor. But
more Of this after while.
few days ago.a very large whale was beacled
not far below Coffins. II was considerably de-
cayed, having been captured and killed some
time ago. Josh Carey expects handsome sum
Tor its skeleton, which he is almost day and
night seeking to secure.
-. meeting held by the Southern Metholists at
laylorville has resulted in q dozen conversions.
Thus far the NJ. Z. church revival has resulted
IN twenty-five conversions from sin, and one
from the L. l.. church. On the 9th inst, the
colofed methodists dedicated their Synepuxent
church free of debt. The colored camp was
success.
Night-hawk shooting is now counted among the
pastimes OF Berlin SPORTS Their carcnsses are
done up next day in pot pie.
And we have congressional aspirsnt, but un-
fortunately he opposed local option, and will
stand bad chance. Local optioiists intend to
stand together. How much this is regretted by
our opponents. ...A call is now made for the
first Atlantic Hotel instalmeut They mean bus
mess THE drought is becoming serious.
OCCASIONAL
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-09-17
The MONDtOm STATEN eat.


The heavy gun is discharged, and it appears
that the ammunition had run short. There il
nothing here but maliguity. Those who have
always inclined to believe in the guilt of Mr.,
Beecher will take it as new evidence, but in fact
it is old. And the temper in which 1t is present
ed will throw fresh discredit on its author.
IPhilada. Bulletn.l
1t really throws very little new light upon the
subject, although most persons will consider
that it strengthens the evidence against Mr..
Beecher.
New York Tribune.I
Moulton presents not one fragment OF fresh
evidence in support Of his former charges, and
advances hardly one new statement He is by
turns defiant and apologize, sehrymoss and
1t is time for this abominsble business to be
stopped. The accusers have failed In their case
and every fresh attempt to accomplish their
purpose only makes their failure more disas.
trous. The word Of Henry Ward Beecher stands
good against q tcn-acre lot full OF Moultons and
Tiltons. Tho world will tolerate no more of
their passionate aud unsupported assertions.
New York Times.l
This statement il offered by MI. Moulton for
double purpose first, as personal defense.
and second AZ 3 fresh arrangement OF Mr.. Beech
er. We regard it as fulfilling neither purpose.
Tho majority OF the respectable
public have simply insisted on rating Mr.. Beech.
er's credibility higher than that OF the men who
have appeared against him, and 30 have accent.
ed his own explanation OF his conduct