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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
THE DISTRICT RING-ATTEMPTED
ASSASSINATION.

Washington SIecial t. Chicago INES.
Columbus Alexander, who has made
such vigorous war upon the District ring,
and is still fighting, with the energy Of a
steam engine, the present District rule,
thinks that an attempt has been made 20
assassinate him. Saturday morning, when
lie had just finished his morning additions,
and was in the act ofpulling ON his vest,
his hand came in contact with IN object
that was clinging TO the outside Of his
vest. Upon close inspection, it was found
TO be a small needle-shaped affair, which
Mr.. Alexander thinks was aimed at his
heart by some malicious enemy of his. 1t
Glanced, however, to strike the watch and
double up, so as TO bang 10 the watch pOck-
ct, where it was found. The mark made
by Its striking the watch is plainly visible,
and Mr.. Alexander says that he is satisfied
that the weapon was fred from some silent
instrument, or thrust by the hand, and
that it then became disengaged from tie
handle.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

Ii was a remarkable p~retenseOf some
OF the speakers-we refer particularly
to Mr.. Adams-that it is possible for a
third party to be organized under the
title of Independent" that shall al
ternately favor one or the other Of the
two great parties which always con-
tend for the supremacy. The assump-
ton that a third party can long exist
in snch a relation to the other two is
contrary to all political experience. 1t
must inevitably yield to bad control,
or modify one Of the two so as to merge
IL 1t, or else dwindle ntoinsigni6cance.
In any event Its mission and career are
bound to be temporary. Independence
Of partisan control on the part of the
individual voter is one thing, but the
permanent organization Of a body Of
voters to be bid for ike goods at an
auction sale is something very differ
eLt-NeW York Post.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
THE OFFER TO GEN. BUTLER.

w" 4NaA AAANAANH -AAn
The statement that the President
proposed to the Cabinet to make NJ.
Butler his Attorney General gives no
one any surprise. There is Of course
q glimmer Of satisfaction at the fact
If 1t be true as reported-that two
members Of the Cabinet protested
against it, aud not content with pro-
testing, threatened to resign if the
proposition Of the Pr sident should be
carried ont. But the sim
pie fact that such a thing
sho Id, under the circumstances
familiar TO every intelligent citizen
be deliberately proposed, is full Of IN
pleasant significance. We nav reasOn
to be thankful that there were two or.
three gentlemen In the Cabinet who
had the manliness and the courage TO
take g stand against such an outrage
upon decency. But what do the Mas
sachusetts gentlemen who were 50 con-
spicUoUs a few months ago in the Sim
mons fight think Of a President who
offers to take Butler into his Cabinet
after Massachusetts and ever the Els.
sex District have repudiated him?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
FrLLNAN,s Ill RIeHTs CARs.

49,
Leaving Mobile at 6 p. NJ, Tuesday.
midngh. found rs in the metropolis o.
Meridian. Attached 10 the train was one
Of Dir. Pullman's tine coaches rolling along
withOut.an occupant, if l except a little
FreuChmau about the size of a piece Of
chalk. Yes, by gar, he have de whole
car TO heselC.' a number of gentlemen
en- The train we're earnestly solicted 70 take
a berth IN the sleeper, bat, be il said 70
their credit they we're made Of sterner
stuff, and absolutely refused the pr1fared
invitation. l came by rail from Mobile 10
Meridian, from Meridian 10 jackson, and
from Jackson to YickSburg, and during
this long zigzag trip no passenger-and
every train was crowded-paid Mr.. Pull
man a nickel Of you again leave out the
little Frenchman). ! think friend Pull
man, like Mrs. POyser, now wishes that
cuiee was Matched over, and Matched differ
emily. Unless things take q favorable and
sudden turn, he will soon be compelled to
withdraw his coaches from the sight of this
unappreciative and stubborn people.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

Not long ago we sdvertei to the
peculiar tactics Of the Cincinnati Cone
B,orciai as being actuated by a desire
to modify Badicalism sufficiently to
render possible the perpetuation Of
that party. Elsewhere we give extracts
from an interview held with the editor
Of that journal, in which he unmasks
his batteries, and announces that a
national convention somewhat similar
to that which nominated Greeley three
years ago yesterday, as TO ne held next
year and nominate Chas. Francis
Adams or VIM. Evarts with a view TO
catch Republican votes this time
instead Of Democrats. The Net0 York
San, N publishing this interview, says
editorially that Halstead's new de-
parture is fresh, original and Onter-
tanning, and adds;
Bat how. Will it work? That is the
question. Is it possible to reconstruct
and terminate the Republicanparty by
any such ingenious device as Mr.. Hal
stead proposes: Win the thieves leave
of stealing, and let Halstead run the
machine for them? VIII Boss Grant,
Speaker Blaine, Senator Conkling, Sen
atOr Morton, Secretary BristOw, and
the other Republican candidates all of
them step down and out TO make room
for Mr.. Adams or MIR. Evarts: And If
they should do SO, viii that body of In
dependent Yoters,who IN such elections
as that of next year, always pronounce
the final decision, then hurry back to
the Republican party with confidence
enough IL the new management t. give
the poor old organization new leaseof
power; and are the Democracy 50 in
sane, SO hopelessly idiotic, that they
viii low commit suicide by putting
themselves under the control OF besot-
ted inhationists and incurable jobbers,
as Mr.. Halstcad imaginess
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PUF HIM IN HIS LITTLE BED.
New York Times.

A banquet was given Gen. George Crook
in San Francisco on the evening Of the 18th
inst, and United States Senator Sargent, Of
California, responding to the customary
toast in honor of the President OF the
United States, made the following state
ment respecting the present incumbent of
the office:
For years past 1 have had opportunity to
observe and know him; and L have learned
TO love and admire him. L know from his
own lips that he looks with anxiety for the
speedy end of his service. In a recent con-
versaliOn he said to me, l mad no rest du-
ring the war; l had none under the sue
ceeding ENTHUSIASTICALLY anxiety and
responsibility; l have had no rest during
the past six years; | have two more years
Of this labor TO endure, and shall be glad
when the end comes"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

IN publishing a letter from Gen.
Bardiey II. Johnson on the Battle OF
the Alamance and the Charlotte Cen
tennial, the closing paragraph Of
which we reproduce elsewhere, the Mar
York Tribune says:
In times past there have been rot
dIpuJes b tween a1tiguaIiaus as g8
the clam of the people of
M~eckiel5urg county, North Carolina.
that their ancestors, gathered at Char
iotte On the nineteenth and twentieth
of May, I775, were the first American
citizens 10 make q formal remuneration
Of their allegiance to Great Britain.
The contested questions may never be
anverea 10 the satisfaction Of skautf-
cal historians Of other States, but II is
now generally admitted that before the
Revolution brEal the people of Neck
lalhur- were distinguished for their
bold bearing toward the neither couu-
Try, and Tat on the days We have
named they met anu adopted an out
spoken declaration Of independence.
similar in puTPOr5 To that signed more
than q yer aitcrvard by the Cont
Mental Congress assembled IN PhiladaI-
phia. Its the ccutonni3lof this Meek
lenbug declaration which is to be celt-
DRAFTED with parade, poem" and CElJcEy
au Charlotte next month. These ezer-
cises vii be participated "a by thou
SANDS of patriotic pilgrims from all
parts OK the Union, but especially
from the South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
WITHIN A MILE OF THE ITALIAN
CAPITAL.

The female American tourist on the Ap-
plan way has recently had such experience
Of The brigands Of Italy as will incline her
20 believe that Fra DiavOlO was a myth.
-Four ladies engaged a carriage at Rome TO
drive out on the famous road mentioned.
When only a mile from the city walls they
were set upon by two men, n Of whom
held a pistol at their cOachman's head,
while the other went TO the door of the
vehicle, and, ~puHctuating his remark with
50 startling an exclamation point as akeen,
bright ~slilelto, demanded the money Of the
party. One Of them screamed, and re-
cei.ed a stab. The brigands made quick
work, tearing gold chains from the ladies'
necks, ripping gold watches from their silk
dresses, grabbing their purses, and playing
anything bit poetic ~highwaymen. One
lady had a seat IN the box, and carried a
purse more generously lined than any of
her companions, but the brigands mistOok
her for the maid, and she escaped the rude
attentions so ~pTofusely shown the mis-
tresses. Some u%nthinking correspondent
cries out, 'Nhere are the Roman p~Olice?"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
TIE LAST SHRED OF rREsPECTA.
BfLITY.
New York Times.

The plaintiffs counsel expressed their
entire willingness to have Mrs. Tilion cali
cd asa witness, but Mr.. Egarts, on behalf
Of Mr.. Beecher, objected. Mr.. Eyarts in
timated that counsel on his side would
hesitate to take the responsibility Of calling
Mrs. Tilton, and thereby '~'tearing in pieces
The last shreds Of respecJability and hope
for the future Of this family" Does Mr..
EvaTts forget that Mrs. TiltOn lcgs called
(or appeared) before tie Plymouth Church
Committee, and said all then that she could
possibly say nOw-eLcept, under crOss-ex-
animation?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

Rspo.ier-ygonld Mr- Eyaits ne 4 strong
candiiate ia Ohio?
ii. Halstead-Yes. Is agaiasc any com
m1u politician he would. The people OF
OHIO, since the CincinnatP C~onSentiOn
wasted It's opportunity in celebrating reso-
buttons, have a pretty general conviction
that the only plank of a platform that is Of
much consequence in national politics is
the character of the candidate; and a char
acter for purity in public affairs is the es-
seutial thing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

TIE GrgyLio has 4 good cartoon upon
the american CARDINAL IL represents
the uswiy-appointed dignitary in full can
onicals, seated on his throne, displaying his
pastoral stat, br0Gd-bTimmed hat, and 500
ring, TO a group Of deyoGt worshipers who
knecl before him. Uncle sam stands in a
meditative attitude at IcCIOskey's left, and
remarks: "This IS something new to me,
bus We have room for all in this county,
and if the Cardinal shall succeed in bring
ing back the cardinal virtues Of prudence,
justice, temperance, and fortitude, 1 shall
be glad 20 see him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

TIE Cabinet pot still Jyils. Haml-
Ton Fish has consented to s.ay for the
time being. but VIII u.l remain long.
The President has taken complete
possession If his department, appoint
nE ministers. secretaries and conguls
without q word Of consultation with its
chief and often In opposition TO bis
known wishes. Ia fact. for some time
past, Dir. Fish las been little ore than
ayegis,ering clerk in respect to ap-
poiuJmeHts. He has never resented
Uais integierence, but, on the contrary.
has ss,-inei 10 the degradation Vi
Ls trust with a humility worthy If a
Williams, or a Robson. At last, how
ever, it has become in~tolerable, and
Mr.. Fish means to retreat before the
deluge comes next year, and find shell
ter IN London. When he withdraws,
Judge PierrcPgnt is % De Secretary OF
State, unless Dir. Conkliug, who does
not like him, should be ale to prevent
Il. II P~ierrepont is thus promoted,
Judge Hoar, Of Massachusetts viii be
made Attorney General for the second
time.
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Union AND AMERICAN.
SUNDAY. NAY ?, 1879.

MANY Of the leading New York Lib
erals Of three years ago, soch as ex-
Gov. Fcnton and Col Fred A. Conk.
ling, we're not invited to the recent
Schurz banquet. Possibly they are
not quite 50 ready as MuTat Halstead
to revive the dropping fortunes Of
Radicalism.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
Special Notice.

AL THOSE INDEBTED to the corporation
a for privilege licenses are hereby notified
10 come forward and make Immediate settle
ment. as further time cannot and will not be
given. Parties failing to comply with the law
during the next ten days will be called on by an
officer and required TO pay a fine. Those who
wish 10 avoid this annoyance would DO well to
come az once. Positively the last call.
aD5g st 5. A. DULING Recorder.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

Nor satisfied With The old Dcmo-
cratic style Of governing the District
OF Columbia, the Republicans gave 1t a
territorial form. in his message sug-
costing It's failure, President Grant
modestly estimated the cost Of the ex-
pertinent at $4,000 geo. Already the
audited debt runs over S2o,000,00O,
with unknown claims still outstanding.
This enormous sum was made away
with, by Boss Shepherd, in less than
three years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04
NOTICE.

April Is, IS75-I WILL RECEIVE SEAL
ed proposals for the contract Of building the
County Asylum until May 4. The specifications
can be found in the hands Of the County Judge
at the Courthouse.
an , 3 St JOHN TAYLOR, Chairman.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

The New YORK. WoyId says: The
work OF the truanL AGENTS, charged
with enforcing She com uisory school
ing act goes bravely on. Tbey c0mpre-
bend all vagrosu boys, who are only re-
leased On giving lhe number Of the
house where they don't reside and a
promise b. attend school winch they
L.. - .-nL.r..-n ~ L.--r.-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


A GENERAL AGENT TO TAKE NAMES.
subscriptions and advertising for Zelrs United
States Business Directory. Address, with refer
cUce, TO i. ZELL,
mv4 1t Publisher, Philadelphia.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

Ii view Of Kclloy's remarkable con
version to common sense views ofSOuth-
ern affairs during has receuttrip, 1t is
facetiously suggested that Congress
could ast do better than appropriate a
few thousand dollars for the purpose of
turning some Of the most extreme Rad
zeal pa~rsisans loose IL the South, to ed
ucate them 50 that they viii be able to
devise some legislation that viii aid, IN
stead Of further contributing to the de-
s-luctiyu Of the South.
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NOTICE.
WAITER!
An Invention Worthy of Notice

An Invention Worthy of Notice.
NOOPER-S PATENT ELASTIC RUBBER
- Bucket Chain Pump, manufactured ans
sold by wilkins * Markham, cfiCe cor. Wood
land and Hickory streets, Edgehcld, Tenn.
OuI pump meets everything Objectionable in
other pumps; brings up a stream one and one
half inches in cismatsT almost " ithOut effort; is
simple, durable and cheap; IL cannot get out Of
order. These pumps have been in use two years
and ten months without any pe%rCepuble wear in
either buckets or tubing. They produce the
most perfect agitation 50 necessary TO pure
water. b pump applies the principle Of at
~mOsphCTic si-; or, as IL is familiarly called,
suction, by using the endless chain with but
three buckets Iu a we'll or cistern. so arranged
a. t0 keep one I'm tube at a time, causing a con
slant flow Of water, thus raising twice a. much
water i'm a given time a. the common break
pump, and with less labor. 1t is warranted not
TO freeze, and the buckets are 50 constructed as
TO be easily expanded in cas-. Of wear.
Call and see one now in use at Hunts Store,
corner Of woodland and Hickory streets, Edge
field, Tenn, and examine references.
WILKINS & MARKHAM.
ana po1Tm
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad,
NASHVILLE, TeSN., April &c, 1873.

Notice to Merchants anu SNIP
peTs, Nashville.
ON AND AFTER SATURDAY, MAY l.,
1875, all freight for Stations on the line Of
the Nashville and Decatur Railroad, and all
points beyond having to pass over that road,
will be received at the College Street Depot Of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, instead
OF the Decatur Depot on South Cherry rect
AFTER that date no freight will be received for
shipment at the Decatur Depot.
apZI II JAMES GEDDES, Sup't.
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Union Bank of Tennessee
Tuesday, the LIST day Of june, 1876,
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Stockholders Meeting.

HERE WILL BE a MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the Tennessee Coal ard Rail-
road Company at Tracy City, Grundy county,
Tenn, on Monday, the 81 day OfMay next.
aps eodtd I. o. NATHURST, Sec'y.
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Fronting on Church, Walnut and MeLs-
more streets, IN al 0Uer 900 feet.

THIS PROPERTY, We PRESUME, IS so
i well known TO the public that 1t Is hardly
necessary TO describe it, or point out more than
a few Of its many advantages. Situated by the
side Of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Depot. with q front Of over 80
feet on Church stree the great thor
Oughfare Of the city, leading from the De-
pot TO the business centre, and in the immediate
vicinity Of the Fea UniOm Depot that Is 70
be, and near the site OF the Custom House
that is soon % be erected, and being also near
the most fashionable resident neighb0rhOOd, we
know Of no property that offers greater induce
ments for investment, as well for immediate re-
turn in the shape Of rents as for future enhance
ment in value.
The lots fronting on Chureh and Walnut
streets are well adapted for various kinds Of
business houses, while those on McLemOre
are very desirable Tor the erection Of dwellings.
The property is al in Free Territory, and
is exempt from all kinds of taxes for some
ten years vet to come.
The lots fronting on Church street run
back 80 feet, and those upon the other streets
run back 155 feet TO alleys twenty feet wide,
lats Of which may be seen at our office.
We will also sell the BUILDING MA
TERIAL Of every kind I'm the houses
ARd walls upon the premises.
Sale to at II O'CLOCK sharp,
and II not all sold the first day, will be con-
tinued from day TO day.
Terms-The lots VIII be sold on credits Of 6,
u, Is, p, so n q Sc months, with interest az 6 per
cent per annum until maturity; but II not paid
then, TO draw interest at the rate Of 10 per cent
per annum until paid, and notes with approved
security upon the two nrst will be required, and
q lien retained 70 secure al the notes; but lin
case Of the payment Of the two first instalments
no security viii be required upon the remainder
except the lien.
The Building Material viii be sold on G
and Z months credit. Notes required with ap-
proved security, with interest AZ per cent, eX-
cept on sums not eNcee ing 500, which viii be
required 70 be paid in cash.
Possession OF tbs lots viii not be given until
the first day Of June, and persoA-buying mater
ial will have until that time HoemOve it.
Let eveIybody attend this lie, and be on hand
at the appointed hour.
BROWNS & CHEATHAM,
Agents for the Trustees.
April IS, 1875. spl5tis
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-04

Mr.. FINDLEY, editor Of the Games
riLc CO. SoutbrOn, has been placed
IN an awkward -predicament by the ap-
pearance Of his father as a Radical
candidate for Congress IN that district.
The S0uthr0n had already hoisted the
name Of B. J. Hill, and proposes to
stick to him, as the Findley's, Pere ct
fills, never did agree IN politics. The
latter says sadly:
To advocate the claims Of MIR. Hill,
on one side, and oppose our father Oh
the other, Is not an enviabls position.
Would it were not so; but as we have
espoused Mr.. HiI's cause, we will
STAND by him to the end
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that grain raisers prefer 70 employ and wait
for, even az advanced prices, Whne other
machines are "Out Of jobs"
Four sizes made with 6, 3, 10 and IL
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other Horse Powers.
II interested In grain raising or threshing,
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full particulars Of sizes, styles, prices, terms, etc.
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