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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

The UNION AND AMERICAN is ex-
ceedingly anxious to prevent a Demo
cratic division on the funding question.
Such division would work injury to the
political interests of Gov. Brown,
Comptroller Burch and the UNION AND
AMERICA.-Weaphis AUalGRchc.
We are not aware that the gentle
men named are candidates for re-elec-
ton or promotion. If they should be,
they must stand on their merits and
record, before an intelligent people.
As to the political interests of the
UNION AND AMERICAN, they are none
other than the interests of the people,
whose liberal patronage enables us to
make the paper what it is. Aprofessed-
" live, progressive journal like the
Avalanche should be the first to recog-
nize that the day when newspapers in
our large cities were the mere mouth
nieces of this or that man, has long
since passed away, never to return.
We are as anxious to prevent Demo-
cratic division on any other question
as on that Of funding. 1t is
for the interest of the people
and the State, that We deprecate
such division on any question. Differ
ences of opinion can best be settled
among ourselves, without invoking de-
feat. All the improvement of our State
affairs that is possible can be better
secured by preserving the ascendency
of the Democracy. The AUatdnche con-
fesses that funding was not political
measure" If 50, why set it up as a
shibboleth in political contest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

IT is a curiously instructive fact that
in face of the growing Granger power
throughout the country, there Is now
in Washington a delegation Of manu-,
facturers urging ten per cent increase
of the tariff on certain articles. JOS.
Wharton, of Philadelphia, proprietor of
the only nickel works IN the country
a monopoly that ought to satisfy any
reasonable man-kindly explains that
this ten per cent increase is not neces-
sary to his business but he advocates it
for others.
Mr.. Reeves, President of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Association, candid
ly attributes the present depression of
those interests to the recent panic
rather than foreign competition; yet he
thinks the government should come to
the relief of the trade There is, of
course, a slight show of reason for
this; inasmuch as the present financial
system of the government is response
bic for the panic. But Mr.. Reeves
logic would require the government to
refund all the losses that the panic
entailed throughout the country, on
commerce, labor and husbandry.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03
sTUMPiNG THE STATE.

hhO0NAiIC lN0o anu
Let the too-long-humored custom of
requiring candidates for Governor to
stump" the State, be now and hence
forth abolished. As is well said by the
Memphis appeal, ga canvass for Cover
nor, now that we have railroads and
telegraphs, is not as it used to be. 1t
is quick and vigorous. A campaign
speech or two delivered at prominent
points and heralded the next day by the
press all over the State, is abOutall that
is done now in most of the States. ,
There Is no reason why it should not
be 50 in Tennessee. In the day OF
stage-coaches, horseback mails and
weekly newspapers, only, the people
very naturally looked to the personal
Utterances of candidates for
their information regarding the
canvass. But the times have
changed. The telegraph and the
newspapers have well nigh deprived
the ''stumper" of his occupation, or at
least of the utility of it. But there are
other and, to our minds, weightier, ref =
sons. The qualities which 60 to make
up popular stump speaker are not the
qualities required TO make competent
and successful Governor a mar may
be wonderfully blessed with the "gi1t of
gab''-may have the power of mov-
ing multitudes TO tears or eonvulsing
them with laughter-and yet be sadly
wanting in the staider qualities OF
craftsmanship. We do not mean to
deprecate forensic talent, by any means,
but simply to call attention to the fact
that much of the very best material
in this, as IN other States,
does net belong to the stump speaking
class. Yet so imperious has grown the
custom of requiring Gubernatorial can
didates to closely canvass the State
travelling from county to county, incur
ring needless expense, sorely taxing
their physical health, belaboring each
other with disgusting personalities, and,
too often in obedience to a depraved
public taste, making bufoons of them.
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PERSONAL
To the Pnhlie,.

Il - Tie Il 1DllCf-
A RIEL HAS LOST HIS EYE-SIcu1r 90
n aract, produced by study and WritingS r.
prevented his writing word on ssThe Nbi-s
Man since last October. He cannot rssd ?
liz OF print or writing. The demand for this
work Is 50 great as to cause many gentlemen =,
say ia their correspondence with Ariel thai II
he would insert an advertisement in the Union
and American, advising his numerous friends
North and South Of his situation, that thew
would Immediately furnish the money to paw for
the services of good Hebrew scholar to write
at his dietation, and 70 pay for the publication
OF .sThe White Man" and his reply 70 Rev
John A Seiss, ID, of Philadelphia, and also 70
publish IN one volume his two first works on the
Negro. Ariel does not wish, this as a gift. but
will return the amount of each contribution by
an order on the publisher, As soon as the works
are finished for the full amount in his works
or either of them, at One-half their price This
appeal is now made to his friends and the
friends OF Gods truth. Remittances to be made
ITO Ariel, care of B.. II. Payne, Nashville,
Tenn" Ariel pledges his word as Christian
gentleman, that every dollar shall be 50 apprO-
priated and accounted for; and any newspaper
that win insert this card for one month wiz be
paid in the same manner on forwarding the ac-
count and the newspaper containing the adver-
tlSeInent The works have never been answered
They have been before the ablest Hebrew and
Biblical scholars in Europe and America, and
pronounced by them to be unansweFahle by any
believer In uOd's word. What Is done must be
done quickly. ~ a -,. .-. ARIEL
April %, 1s74.-1m and w3t
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We have as balance. ..........S 900, 500
This calculation does not touch the
revenues Of 1875, and yet it pays the
interest of January and July, 1876. In
our calculation we have said nothing
of the current expenses of the State
Government, because it has been gen.
orally estimated, based upon long ex-
perience that the current expenses viii
be met by the taxes collected by
the clerks of the several
courts of the State, commonly
denominated privilege taxes and in
Guiding the tax on occupations, itiga-
ton, marriages, etc, etc.
We Will take an early occasion to con-
dense our figures so that a school boy
cannot unintentionally misunderstood
them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03
MISCELLANE
Proclamation BY the MayOr.

MAYORS OFFICE, MAY I, 1874.
WHEREAS, INFORMATION HAS BEEN
w received from the Engineer OF the Water
works % the effect that one OF the pumps OF said
institution isOut OF working order, and not able
to be used or repaired during the present stage
Of the river. thus leaving but one pump in ac-
tlal service; AMI whereas, upon consultation
with the Committee on Water-WOrks il is deem
co necessary, for the safety Of the property and
welfare of the cit-. that chapter Il, section g. OF
the City Digest, stOuld be enforced for the pres
ent emergency. Therefore, il j. hereby OrdceTd
that all persons using water for spTinEliug Pur-
poses on the streets, either by public carts or by
private hose, dO ccase the using Oi the same for
the reasons aforesaid, until further notice and
until said pumps can be repaired and brought
into Use. All persons using hy ,lraHt water in
their private aud public houses are urgently re-
gueSted 70 be as economical - possible in the
re OF the sane, and 20 see that no waste Is per-
mtted, the probable welfare OF the city re-
curing IT.
THOS.. =. RERCHEYAL, Mayor.
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For OOrufy Trustee.

WE are authorized 70 announce JIM
w DAVIS as a candidate for Trustee OF Da-
wilson county at the August election.
mh22 tie
WE are authorized TO announce W. A.
w KNIGHT as a candidate for County frJis-
tee at the ensuing August election feb25 ID
the urgent solicitation Of many of the
n citizens of Davidson county, L announce
myself a candidate for reelection TO the Office of
County Trustee at the ensuing August election.
Ii elected WILL in the future as in the past, dis
charge the duties OF the Office to the best Of my
ability. ID. X MARSHALL
Nashville, March ;, 1874. mhS tie
TDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN
Ia Please announce me in your paper as q can
didate for county Trustee, at the election in
August next ISAAC PAUL
feb22 te
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LEGAL.
Non Resident Notice County Court at
Nashville.
Joseph Legler and wife Mary E, vs.. Clark
BarkhOrn and others


Joseph Legler and wife Mary E, vs.. Charles
BarkhOrn and others.
A T THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF
n the County Court at Nashville, on the 9TH
day OF April, 1874 on motion or complainant
by counsel in the above cause, and q appearing
10 the satisfaction o. the Clerk thar fhe said de-
PENDANTS, Charles and Catherine BsrkhOrn and
William, Rosa, Mary, Amelia and Elizabeth
BarkhOrn, minors, all OF the State OF New
Jersey, are nOn-resdents of the State of Ten
nessee, and therefore the ordinary process Of
this Court cannot be served upon them: II Is
therefore ordered by the Clerk that publication
be made for four weeks in succession in the
Nashville Union and American, a newspaper
published in the city of Nashville, requiring the
said defendants to appear at the next term Of
the County Court to be holden for the county Of
Davidson, at the Courthouse thereof, in the city
Of Nashville, on the first Monday in June
next, and answer said bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as 70 them and set for hear
ing ex parte. W. g. EWfN, Clerk
Edward n. East, SOl'r.
RFfqo
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Circnif Court Clerk.

FDITOR UniOn and American: Please an
~ nOunce me as a candidate Tor the Office of
Circuit Court Clerk at the August election If
elected, will eheerfully perform the duties Of
the Office with faithfulness and kindness to all
DORTCH. my3 tide
I'VE are authorized 70 announce ISAAC
w LITTON as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk OF Davidson county at the ensuing August
election. mhl2 II
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For Register.

DEING pleased with the duties and satisfied
II with the perauisites OF the Office OF Register
for Davidson county, l announce myself a can
didate for reelection on the first Thursday Of
August next. purpose making the race on
merit alone, and respectfully solicit the support
of an who believe that / have done my whole
duty in the past. b. F. BINhLE1.
Nashville Jan. 20, 1874. janO I'd
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Chancellor.

WE are authorized TO announce NJ. NJ.
w BRIEN, ia, a candidate for Chaneel-
lOr at the ensuing August election.
nh25 tie
WE are authorized to announce Hon. VIII
wv LIAM F. COOPER az a candidate for
Chancellor of Davidson county at the election
in August next. mhls te
IATE are authorized to announce Hon. A. q.
w MERRITT as a candidate for Chancellor
for this, the Davidson County Di' trict.
mh2i ts&
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

ST. LOUIS lawyers bubble on nice
points. For instance, one of them
asked a witness in court. did you
ever know Mr.. Sutherland to go back
on a bargain?" The opposing counsel
objected to the question on the ground
that it was not grammatical, and the
judge sustained the objection.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03
NOTICE.
Calls Upon Persons 60 Beeome Candi.
dates fnr 0Ainn

We adopted rule three years ago that we
would require payment, Of twenty cents pei
inc, for all communications calling upon per
sons TO become candidates, or COMMUNICATION
commendatory of candidates. This rule has not
been changed, and viii be adhered to in the flu
ture, as iIereDfore. An 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
lcAE win not fail of its duty; but where mere
individual schemes or Interests are to be promot-
ed, it will be done as advertising, and at the
rates stated above
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03
A FEW FACTS AND FTGuREs.

The UNION AND AMERICAN has
ever been slow to differ with Mr.. John
son. Itremembers with great graft
tude his services to the Democracy in
the past. Il recognizes with peculiar
pleasure his great ability now. But
another recognition. equally as forcible
occurs 20 Us, that is, we are all fallible,
We are all liable TO err. Whatever diff
ference of opinion thare may be as to
the infallib;Ety of the Pope ,theolosi.
cally, there is no doubt as to the fall
ibility of all men financially. Hence
we may differ with Mr. johnson as to
his conclusions.
Referring to point made by him
in his interview with representative
of this paper, which was published yes
terday, we find that
He was positive in the opinion that,
even with the present rate of State tax
alton, the payment of interest could
not be continued beyond the two in
stallments of the coming July and
January"
This statement is so much in accord
ance with the iterations of the organs
of Etheridge, Topp & Co. that we were
disposed to doubt it, as the, logicians
would say a priOri, from what has gone
before. We, therefore, undertook yes
terday to inform ourselves, as fully as
possible, as to the facts and figures
upon the subject matter of the above
quoted statement of Mr.. johnson.
The nearest and best estimate which
can now be made from official
sources of the debt of the
State is that, including the
school fund and excluding the amount
payable by Observation-Disclosures, itisless
than S24, 100000. To be safe, we shall
estimate the State debt, including
school fund, for which interest is to be
paid semi-annually, at S25, 100000.
That Is, at SIX per cent, 81 100000 an
nuany or $3.50, 900 semi-annually. The
first payment of interest falls due July
/, 1874, and the table Of Indebtedness
for State interest viii stand thus:
July 1, 1874. ................ S750,OOO
January /, 1915 10000
July /, 1875. ................... 10000
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

THE signs of the times point clearly
to the fact that the disintegration of
the Republican party is only question
of time, and viii inevitably come upon
that corrupt organization, unless 1t is
saved from destruction by the weakness
and folly of the elements of opposition
combined against it. Good men in eve
ry part of the country should look to
the matter and see that this danger be
avoided. Especially should Tennessee
present an unbToken front in this
crisis.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

A JERSEY wine merchant has sued u
newspaper publisher for $4,000 dam
ages for having reduced his sales from
$4,000 to $4,000 through the inhu-
-ence of temperance paragraphs in the
newspaper. If that fellow gets DANA
ges the crusaders may look out.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

1t is hard to get ahead of sharp-wit-
ted women. The women's crusade in
Columbus, Ohio, to avoid tae technical
tiles of theordinances against o5struct-
ing the streets, have rugged up a big
transfer wagon and propose to move
about the streets on wheels, Stopping IN
front of saloons and praying and sing
ing without alighting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

G. W. SCHOFIELD, Representative
from Pennsylvania, seems to be the
most formidable rival Of Horace May
nard for the Judgeship Of the Court of
Claims, made vacant by the death Of
Samuel Milligan. As there is every
likelihood that, under the new Consti-
tuition, Pennsylvania will 60 anti-Re-
publican in the next election, Mr.. Scho-
field has the same motives as Maynard
for coveting this life position. 1t is
stated that while the Tennessee Con-
gresham is supported by more numer-
Gus Recommendations for the position,
those of his Pennsylvania rival are
more influential In potent circles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

ALEX MITCHELL, President of the
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad, who
happened to be also one Of Wisconsin s
Congressman threatens, if thenew rail-
road law of that State be enforced. to
take off every train on his road and
quit the business.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

Prominent ladies of St. Louis have
requested the street railway companies
to employ women conductors on their
cars. If the average conductor of the
other sex can be thus abolished, a long
suffering public viii wish the reformers
God speed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

THE present Congress assembled
with the express determination of the
Republican leaders to ignore investiga-
tons. But corruption was found to
permeate every department of the gov
eminent to such an extent that there
are more investigations going on now
than were ever known In the history Of
our country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

Carriage MANUFACTURERS and Dealers.
y. N. ALLEN co., ls2 and 154 North Cherry
street.
w. 5. HUNT, No. 11s North Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

In the Senate, on Monday, Mr.,
Sprague presented the petition of Jer-
emiah George Harris, of this city,
praying compensation for wood and
timber taken from his farm by military
authority during the war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03
OFFICE CLERK AND MASTER.
CnANCERY COURT, NASHVILLE,
APRIL, %, 1874.
NOTICE

A. G. Merritt, Admir-, ETC., vs.. r. C. MeNsiry and
Others-Estate OF T. n. McNairy, deceased.
PURSUANT To A DECREE OF THE
II Chancery Court at Nashville IN the above
cause. the creditors Of the estate of F. y. Nc
NARY, deceased, who filed claims with the Clerk
and Master of said Court within the two years
and six months from the appointment OF the
Administrator, and not adjudicated, are hereby
notified TO come forward and prove such claims,
as required by law. on or before the first Mon
day in June next, (1s74,) or the same win be
forever barred
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR-,
apSO 29d Clerk and Master.
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STEAMSHIPS.
ANCHOR LINE.

NEW YORK AND GLASGOW.
FavOrtte Route for TourIsas.-Passen
ger Accommodations Unsurpassed.
steamer every alternate day.
TUESDAY STEAMERS PROCEED VIA
Il Londonderry; Thursday steamers proceed
via Queenstown; Saturday steamers proceed di-
rect 70 Glasgow.
FROM PIERS 20 AND "a NORTH RIvKR, N I.
Rates Of Passage, payable in Currency,
10 GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL. LONDON
DERRY, QUEENSTOWN OR
BELFAST
Cabin, s65 to $50, according to AeeommOda-
tons Cabin Return Tickets issued at re-
dueed rates. Intermediate R35
Steerage, $50.
Drafts issued for any amount at lotcest rates
For tickets or further information. apply 10
j. NJ. THATCHER.
Southern Express CO., Nashville
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SUMMERS wELComH TO DEATH.

mary OleLnmer AmesJ m the independent.
The friends who care for Charles
Sumner must ever sigh as they recall
the gray shadow of infinite WEAKNESS
which settled upon him during the last
few months of his stay here. 1t was
the shadow Of death stealing outward
from the dark valley. Yet he never &C
comphshed more actual labor than in
the last winter. But let 10 one sup
pose that TO him the call came unaware.
Late last summer he SAID to one who
loves to live: "When you have lived as
long as / have. survived so many that
you love, and have realized by expert
ence how much of vanity and yexation
enter into all our struggles and vexa-
tons here, you will know in fact that
you are alone, and begin to have pleas
ant anticipations of that country where
there is no friction, and friend never
turns from friend. My call to it will
be welcome, and / have no prayer to
offer against sudden death. -
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HVNDaI II '11-'1-'V, -I-NI Z, TOT 10
PRoGRAMME.--1. Reict, Comfort Ye. Mr..
Ashford.-Handel. 2 Aria, Every Valley, Mr..
Ashford.-Handel. 3. Chorus, And the Glory
OF the Lord Handel. 4. Solo, Judicabef.
Miss DOnnell--Millard- 3. Solo, Pro Picatis.
Mai. La Mott.-Rosini. 8. Chorus, Baal. we
Cry TO Thee.-Mendelssohn Z. Solo, Why
do the Nations? Mr.. JacksOn--Handel. 8. Solo,
know that my Redeemer liYeth, Mrs. French
Handel. .. Chorus, Lift up Your Heads.-Han-
del 10. Solo, In Native Worth, Mr.. Stewart
Haydn. II. Eric, Ave Nariem, Mrs. La Mott,
Maj. La Mott, and Mr.. Coyner.-MOreadante
delssohn. Is. Solo, Hear ns. Father. Mrs. Mar
shall--Millard II. Quartette, The Lord is mind
full of His own, Mis- SeOyel, Miss Phillips,
Messrs. Ripley and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is.
Chorus, Worthy Is the Lamb.-Handei. l6. Du-
ct, Miss Curry and afr. Stewart--Abt. ~. Pity,
O,SaviOur, Mr.. MoultOn. Is, Solo, Air, Miss Cur
ry.-Millard- -. C.J-as, Hallelujah.--Handel
1t
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EDGEFIELD.
CHEAP HON ES.
Trustees Sale.


DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
, ecuted by Il. i. kirkpatrick & Co. on
IL I4th october, 1871, and by virtue of a
deed executed by .. and S. B. kirkpatrick on
the 2lst March, 1873, will,
On Saturday, the 9Th day bay Rest,
at the Courthouse IA Nashville,
at u o'clock ~,
expose at public sale the following real estate,
viz. -.-a-+
p A LoT 4OX feet on Market street, near Ash, in
the Boswell plan, opposite the University. Al
80 the following Lots in the MeGayOck & Wet
more addition, North Nashville; Lot No. % on
jefferson street; No. 50 on Madison street; Nos.
81 and Il2 on Fillmore street, and 3f9 on odd
street, all fronting 50 feet, and BOG fronting 100
feet on Alberta avenue.
TERMS-One-third cash; balance in and II
months with interest, and q lien retained.
S. NJ. SCOTT, Trustee.
A.-V. s. LINDSLEY & CO., Agents.
0aw3f --- --.
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For CriminaI 1,ourt CIerI..

OAMUEL DO6ELSONfs announced As can
- didate TOR reelection To the Criminal Clerk
snip OF the county lie was elected TO MI out
the unexpired term Of the late lamented II. W.
FrizZen. APPS ties
WE are authorized TO announce j. VI. Nc
w kEE. JR., a. a candidate for Clerk Of the
Criminal Court OF Davidson county at the
August election. my3 te
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods.
JOHN N. MCKEE & BRO. IS Union street.
VAIN a WALKER. "a Public Square.
ISAAC WATEEFIELD, 43 Union street.
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For SlaeriH

WE are authorized to announce ". C. SHAW
w as a candidate for Sheriff OF Davidson
county at the ensuing August election.
mhlj te
WE are authorized to announce +. ID.
w WHITWORTit As & candidate Tor re-elec-
at the ensuing August election. ap7 te
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-03

1I1sOT &c yo-tII-LHIl0.
& L. CARUTHERs, Jr., & .. w.. BONNER, No
46K n. Cherry st. -. =.
J. P. JEUP, ONCE 5sK Cedar street.
Wn. 4. McALISTER, Jr., IS n. College street.
SMITH, BAXTER 81 ALLISON, No. Porter
Block
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Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers.
". I. BEATTY CO., No. 10 n. College St
HEAkLEY 4 WARREN, 10 and IL n. College st