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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09

THE Gloucester fisheries during the
past season employed 4O6 vessels and
600 men, reaping a product OF $4, 41O, 900.
This would give $S48 to each man pro-
vided the ships were owned by the men.
The vessels were probably worth $40, 900
each, making s4,06O,OOo Of capital invest
cd. This would give $7s1 of capital to
each man. The expenses were probably
800 per man, which would give net iu-
come of $64S for the capital and labor.
Suppose per cent. be allowed for the
capital, there would remain about 5000
for each fisherman. 1t is probable that
the fishermen were hired for $500 each,
% that the capitalists made nearly 80
Per cent. on the capital and superin-
tendency. 1t will be seen from this cal
eaflation that even profitable business,
-o'"''v divided amongst the
wren eY"~.-. --.--.-
bands, gives very moderate sum as
The reward of labor. 1t Is prob
able that all the industrial business Of
the country, if performed in equal part
tership by the laborers, would not yield
ever 5000 year to each. This includes,
Of course, all labor, without respect to
skill. Skilled labor would average about
1SOO, and common labor about So year.
And yet, while so little could be OBJ
sained under the most equitable and fra
ternal regulations, our first men are not
satisfied even with ten fold the increase
that could be possibly obtained by the
mass of the people. Under the present
sxder of things skilled laborer makes
shout $3.50, and common laborers $3.50 a
gear on the average; and yet the Presi-
dent wants 10000 year, and Congress
men 5000 for half a years service!
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
The 2itt0n Letters.
ELIZABETH TO THEODORE

JAN. 8, 1S67.-Mr. .B[eecher] called Sat
urday. He came tired and gloomy, but
he said / had the most calming and
peaceful influence over him; more SO
than any one he ever knew. l believe
he loves you. We talked OF you. lie
and said as he went out: "What pret.
ty house this isl wish lived here"
It would make me very happy if you
could look in upon US without his know.
ing ".
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY.
THE Senate Committees still dallying
with Col. Tom Scott's little scheme.

THE finding of EX-Postmaster King is
doubtless regretted by a number of very
worthy gentlemen, who exhibited in
tense anxiety to have his whereabouts
discovered.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09

ter since her head is clearer she being
left alone from her unfortunate rela-
tives. do not scold her any more, dar-
ling. She has been the one cause Of
trouble between us since we have lived
in this house; but, as l said before, l
can not bear to make you miserable by
my harshuess. / think in this you will
find change In me. Good night. "Good
angels guard thy Sleep"
Jan. 10, 1S70.-To.day has been quiet
day, and Mr.. Beecher called. lie is in
fine spirits, making calls. He devotes
w ednesdays and Thursdays till further
notice--has 800 to make-made 20 to-day
enjoys it immensely called on the
Wheelocks to-day and kissed them all
around, Lizzie Wood included. lie said
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09

THE President in concluding his mes
sage on Arkansas affairs very properly
urges Congress "to take definite action
to relieve the Executive from acting
upon questions which should be decided
by the Legislative branch of the Gov
ernment."
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
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Terms OF Subscription by Mall or
the business once.
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TEE GOLDEN BANKRUPT.
Chicago Tribune.


The suicide of Ralston, the President
Of the Bank of CalifOrI Ia, after a long
and brilliant career as the financial
dictator on the Pacific Coast, will re-
call to mind the case of Mr.. Merdle,
the London banker, described in Lit
tie DOrrit," who, after running a re-
markedly successful life, became a
bankrupt and committed suicide. The
following description given Of him
covers that of Ralston:
Mr.. Merdle was immensely rich; a
man Of prOdigiOus enterprise; a Midas
without the ears, who turned ali he
touched into gold. He was In every
thing good, from banking to building.
He was In the city necessarily. He
was chairman of this, trustee Of that,
president Of the other.
Mr.. Ralston filled this description,
and more. His suicide, however,
proved his coWardice. He was unable
to face the disaster that had overtaken
him. He did not dare to step down
from his eminence to comparative pow
erty and loss Of power He was brave
anu udAlAE NADuEA IL BAOs tNAANyg bAN
weak in the face Of disaster. He aban-
doIed his friends and associates, leav-
ing to them the task Of meeting his
numerous victims, and sought peace
and safety in suicide and death.
He was a native of Georgetown,
Mass, and for some time served as a
pilot on the Mississippi River boats.
He led an adventurous and somewhat
reckless life, such as was common il
those days. He finally reached Cali
fornia, where, after a series Of specula-
tons and,successes, he became a manof
wealth. Though a somewhat rude and
rough man, he was an admirable en-
tertainer. So remarkable was he in
this respect that for years the bank
placed at his disposal $4,000 a year
to be expended IN the entertainment of
strangers. He was prompt and skillful
in all his operations; was capable of
transacting an immense amount Of
business, but was reckless in the ex-
tTeme.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31
A LOST OPPORTUNITY.
New York Tribune


This unkind allusion to the original
Southern insurrectiOnist Is from the
Nation: "Mr. George H. Williams
must feel, if he preserves any of his
old interest IN the fortunes of the Op-
pressed negro, that the whole business
has been shockingly mismanaged.
Here is an instruction of negroes
ground down and oppressed by Demo-
cratic tyranny, IN a part Of the South
where Republican sentiment is much
needed, and IN a part of Georgia where
the negroes outnumber the whites; and
vet, on the eve of a Presidential year,
no sort Of use is made of these prom
ising materials by the Department of
Justice. With a few troops and an
enterprising commander sent down
from Washington, she insurrectiOn
might not only have been kept going
for a month or two, but it might easily
have turned ont that a searching inves-
tigation would have shown it to be not
a negro uprising, but Democratic plot
to murder the negroes; and with httae
court msrtialing and telegraphing, the
Northern heart might have been once
more fired to a point at which the re-
peal of the habeas corpus next winter
would seem the chief necessity of these
awful tiuaes. And all this thrown away
By the sluggishness Of Dir. Pierrepont
and Gen. Grant,
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whilst the remainder Of her 1,49i,01S
working sons and daughters had other puF-
suits.
These facts betIay the source Of
Northern wealth. The same returns
also establish the fact that the Euro
pean immigrant, if he is a farmers viii
seek the cheap lands of the West,
while, if he is a skilled artizan, he viii
find a home in the densely populated
North, where the hum of engines and
water wheels assure him of demand
for his mechanical expertness. Of the
IS. 800, 900 persons in the United States
100000 are of foreign birth--or over
IA per cent. Tennessee, in a popula-
ton of 1.25O,OOO has only 1886 for
eign immigrants, or barely i per cent.
Nor is this all:
The same census returns, when closely
examined, shows that Tennessee has sent
out from her orders All, rs Of her sons
and daughters to other States and Terri
tories, and that they have given back to her
in exchange only 2lS,5SO, thus making
clear loss in population Of nearly two hun
bred thousand.
But Massachusetts has gained by immi-
grafton from abroad and from other States,
over the loss Of emigration, 31O,274 per-
sons. What an addition to the wealth Of
Massachusetts,. What loss Of wealth to
Tennessee!
Col. Bailey concluees that in the
future we ought to "unite the Efforts of
men of all opinions, without regard to
differences IN the past, in the work of
establishing our industrial system upon
sure and firm foundation, and IN
accord with the great laws that govern
US as social beings. Let our industries
be various, according to the conditions,
and to meet the wants Of every locality.
Let our cotton Anu wool and leather be
made into fabrics at home, for the useof
our own people and others. Let our
mountains and hills be forced to yield
up their treasures Of marble, of iron
and of coal. Let our great marts of
commerce be strengthened and builded
up by demanding that the great high
way Of the South shall be constructed
and that the valley of the mighty
Mississippi shall be protected against
invading food. THUS we viii be able
to meet the pressing demands that
year by year viii be made in discharg-
ing the obligations that rest upon us;
and sustained by the elastic energies Of
a free democracy, without regard to
unpropitious bounties, to defective rev.
eaue systems, and faulty. money pro-
iects, we viii be able to advance the
prosperity of the State. and secure
happy homes for ourselves and for our
Children"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31
HARD TIMES IN GEORGIA
Lagrange Reporter.


As an evidence of the scarcity of
money in this country, we give the
following account of prices paid for
some articles at the late DIR. John S.
Hills, on last Monday: Good mules
sold for S. each; good horses at the
same price; oxen sold for 81 each;
young cows, with calves, brought So and
1925; a good two horse wagon went for
So, and a log cart, with irons, for 81;
wheat sold for so cents a bushel; a new
buggy and harness brought SIS, and a
carriage and harness s.. A horse col
lar was the highest article sold, bring
ing 81 SO-almost as much as an OK.
These sales were made on sixty days
time, and were reported to us by one
who was present.
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LITERATURE.
A NEW NOVEL
BY
CHRISTIAN REID.
A QUESTION Oh HONOR,
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interest Of plot "a Question OF Honor" VIII be,
without doubt, one OF the successes Of the sum
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BIZ the same author:
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"The author is one Of the rising and brilliant
lights Of American Northumberland Argus.
MORTON HOUSE. vO. With illustrations.
Paper, 81 %, Cloth, $50.
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NINA'S ATONEMENT and Other Stories.
With Illustrations. Paper, 81, Cloth, SI-50.
They are seven as charming and interesting
stories as can be found in one volume from any
late nOvelist."-Cineinnati Times.
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cobb Tide Is a story Of power and pathOs,
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THE NAN in THE MOON.
He Sets mp a Big AIIrrOr to Watch Us
subIunary MOrtaIs.

AALAllA, Ni-S NVlstlluN4Ou-
A most remarkable discovery is re.
ported from the astronomical observa-
tory established by the Russian Gov
eminent several years ago at Pamla-
teska, the highest point with enc ex-
ception on the Himalayan range. For
several months, peculiar bright spot
had been observed, shining from the
extreme edge of the moons disk, at a
point where no mountains break the
continuity of its perimeter. This light
suddenly disappeared and remained
invisible for nearly twelve months. 1t
has lately re-appeared In greater bril-
liancy than ever, and the immense
power Of the telescope attached to the
above observatory, SO well known in
the scientific world, has developed the
fact that the light proceeds from some
huge FURNISHED substance, acting as
mirror, which must be at least one hun
bred feet in diameter. The most as
tOnishing thing IN the matter is the
almost complete proof that this is &C
tually a mirror of artificial construc-
ton, and the theory of the Swans at
Pamlateska is, that it is erected for
observations Of a scientific character,
principally to observe the phases Of the
earth surface.
Il is well known that the immense
height Of that portion of the moon
which is turned towards the earth, not
only through the well known laws of
gravitation, keeps that portion of her
surface presented toward us. but also
renders it uninhabitable. 1t is sup
posed that the side turned from US may
have an atmosphere suitable for ami
NAL life, and that intelligent beings,
observing the halo Of light shed around
Its horizon by r Election from the earth,
may have taken this means to ascer-
tain the cause. Some ingenious de-
vice to place a mirror at a height
where animal life could not be sustain
ed, was the result. 1t is hoped this
discovery may lead to others in regard
TO our interesting satellite.
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A GOVERNMENT FAVORITE.
Costly Machinery at n Cent n Pound
steam Engines sold for Scrap iron.
New York Sun.

Costly Machinery at n Cent n Pound
steam Engines sold for Scrap Iron.
New York Sun.
Secretary Robeson's faYorite, John
Roach, has of late been very actively
though not ostentatiously- employed In
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. At a cent a
pound, and as old iron, he recently
purchased several million dollars worth
Of machinery that was sent to the yard
in the course of the late war for intro
duction into new men-of-war. 1t was
heaped upon the boiler wharf, and even
during the heat Of the fitting of three
or four war ships to punish the Span
iards for the Virginius massacre, no
use was found for it. New ma
chinery from Roach's foundry, how
ever, was found to be essential.
Roach has likewise become the
possessor Of all the engines that
could be spared, they being invoiced to
him as scrap" ron. The body and
turret casing Of the Colossus, weighing
a great number of tons, has been pulled
off and carried away by his men. The
Admiral's passes, by virtue of which 1t
went out of the yard, recite that its
thickness is to be reduced by rolling.
Between six and seven hundred of
ROach's men were almost constantly
employed IN the yard last winter.
Brooklyn men were not permitted to
work steadily, and were frequently
tainted in these words by ROach's EN-.
ployees; "Who owns the Navy Yard
now, Roach or the Government? He
has bought all the machinery, the scrap
iron, and perhaps he will buy the yard
next.
Many tons of "pigs" and combina-
tons Of propellers, obtained by fusion,
are now being removed from the steam
engineers stOrehouse, Roach's men be-
ing the carriers. As soon as the carts
are laden, canvas covers are drawn over
them to hide their contents from in
quisitive taxpayers, and they are driven
To ROach's establishments
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THE
THE
COLUMBIA ATHHN EUM,
Columbia, TeIlIl.
A Boarding and Day School
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

THIS INSTITUTION OF LEARNING Of
i fers educational advantages that are unsur-
passed. II is situated in Columbia, Tenn,
which is remarkabls for its salubrity and for its
successful education Of ladies. It Is Of easy ac-
cess by the Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern Railroad. The AtheuBum session be-
gins on the first Monday ia September. A full
and efficient corps Of professors and teachers
directs the course of instruction, which is liberal
and practical. The Collegiate Department Is
divided into tWalYe separate schools, on the plan
adopted at the University Of Virginia The ar
rangements for instruction in music, dancing,
embroidery and fancy work Of every description
are extensive, and the Athsn8um Is well pro-
ViGed with an excellent library and apparatus
for Illustrating the sciences The charges for
board, tuition. etc, are very reasonable. Es-
pecial care Is displayed in making the Athe1Ruu
a pleasant home, a. well as a thorough school.
For circulars, etc, address
WIN. A. SMITH, N. A, N. D., Secretart
jylO deod2m&W6t Columbia, Te
Banner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31
Circuit Court Of Davidson COunty-May
RuIe. 1873
Angellle Fears vs.. Elijah Fears.

Angelic Fears vs.. Elijah Fears
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO the
i satisfaction Of the Clerk, from the allegation
in the bill, that the defendant Is a nonresident
OF the State OF Tennessee, 20 that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon him. IL
Is therefore ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the Union and
American, a newspaper published in the city Of
Nashville, Tenn, requiring the defendant to ap-
pear at the Courthouse in the city Of Nashville,
on the first Monday in September, 1875, then and
there to plead. answer OF demGr 10 cOmplainant's
bill, or the same viii be taken for confessed and
set for hearing eX parte.
NAT. F. DORTCH, Clerk.
ShakelfOrd & Baker, ST.. for P Petitioner.
aug2fOEw4t
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ATRO.HEAnEn RARY.

NII1-ll-II-Vll.l Nllll llII NIIlf mug .
From a letterreceived here yesterday
evening by a friend, from Carthage
Tenn, we are informed that a lady by
the name Of Mrs. Massey, gave birth to
a child having two distinct heads
From some cause which our informant
cannot explain, the doctors cut one OF
the heads off. The child lived about
two days. Take it altogether, it is one
Of the most curious freaks of nature
We ever heard Of.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31
On the Inn day ID september. 10.
Original attachment.

State Of Tennessee, Davidson cOunty-GeO.
Zickler s Co. vs.. Brown & DOneisOn.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING to the
i satisfaction Of the Court from affidavit Of the
plaintiffs, that the defendant, VIM. Brown, is a
nonresident Of the State Of TENNESSEE. 50 that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be served on
him, and that said defendant is indebted TO
plaintiff in the sum Of twenty-five dollars and
eighty-tWO cents, due by account and unpaid:
It is therefore ordered that publication be
made i'm the Union and American, a newspaper
published in the city Of Nashville, for fO,F con-
secGtiye weeks, so As TO compel said def sndant
TO appear before me at my office, in the city of
Nashville, on the 25th day Of September, 1875, at
1OO'clOck A. NJ. TO plead, answer or demur to said
attachment, or the same will be taken as con
feSsed and set for hearing eX parte.
Given under my hand and seal at Office, this
sd day Of August, 1875.
JAS. EVERETT, j. P.
aug24 Oaw4t
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CAPITOL WAREHOUSE.
no. $751;
Ill ChanCerH at Nashville.

CTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
y and Master Chancery Court, Nashville
August the Seth, lS15-CatbeTine COckerill,
Complainant, vs.. r. Z. Foster, 81, ct ais, De
PENDANTS.
happening from affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendants, JnO. W. bIcAlliSter and
NarcissA McAllstJr are nOU-TesdEuts Of the
State of Tennessee, SO that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon them: IL
Is therefore ordered that said defendants
enter their appearance herein before or
within the first three days of the next term Of
said Court, 10 be held on the first Monday in
October next, (lST5,) and plead, answer or de-
muir to compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and set for hear
ing eH parte; and that copy Of this order be pub
lshed for four consecutive weeks in the Nash
VILE Union and American.
a cOpy-Attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
Clerk and Master
Smith, Baxter 81 Allison, Solicitors Tor Com
plainant, aug3l OaWit
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AFTER a stranger has taken one OF
two moonlight strolls, he usually bOr-
rows an old pair Of pants from the hO-
tel clerk, when he wants to see the AL
amo by moonlight. We verify believe
that the San Antonio dogs, with few
honorable exceptions, would bite a man
even if he didn't have any pants at all
on.-Teras Herald.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31

Gov. ALLEN refused to ride dead
head on the Ohio railroads, which is
an example that might be followed at
Washington. Fancy Grant fumbling
around in his pockets for money to buy
a railroad ticket!-BOstOR Post.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31

THREE men were publicly hanged in
East Tennessee last week. They never
paid for their county papers, and one bad
habit lead to another until they met their
fate. Take warning Ripley NelrS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND BALL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tar-Pauers, .N'Otice.

T HEREBY NOTIFY THE TAXPAYERS
i of Davidson county who have not settled
their taxes for 1874, that from and after the Let
Of September l will be in my Office daily, at the
Courthouse, IN the city Of Nashville, and earn
estly request them to come forward and pay
their taxes, stop further interest, and save cost
as but short time remains in which 70 pay the
same. o. NEWLY,
Railroad Tax Collector for 1874.
aug2o sun .etues
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Notice 10 SHOW Canse-In Bankrnntcr.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT H.
and David c. Love, Of Davidson county,
and James T.. Trice, of Montgomery coun-
~, Tennessee, have filed in the Office Of
the Clerk OF the District Court Of the United
States for the Middle District Of Tennessee,
their petitions for discharge in bankruptcy, and
it is ordered by the Court that a hearing be had
upon the same, and the second and third meet
ings Of creditors be held therein
On the IIth day OF September, 1870,
az the Office Of John Lawrence, Register, No.
53H Cedar street, Nashville, Tenn. when and
where all creditors my attend and show cause,
IL any they have, why the prayers Of said petit
TONERS should not be granted.
r. X. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of District Court for Mid. Dist. Of Tenn.
aug22 st tues
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-31

FOREST fires have swept thousands Of
acres Of timber in Decatur mining district,
Utah. The miners save themselves by
abandoning their cabins and taking refuge
in the tunnels and shafts.
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THE SEEII-WEEKLY
UNION AND AMERICAN

Is made up from three dailies, and is fun Of
choice matter Mailed Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays. One year only Sf.2o; six months
$40; three months, sl.O5.
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.fdUertiSerS, at Home and
.FbPO0d,

VIII uDquestiOnably reach greater number Of
readers through the columns Of the UNION
AND AMERICAN than any paper published
in Tennessee or the South. Address
UNION AND AMERICAN,
Nashville, Tenn.