Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-11

| NO reformation, save that his name was
John Wharton, had been CLEANED in regard
10 him up 10 the time our informant left.
The widow and Orphan Fund Life In
sUranee Company.
BY announcement Of its officers in our
columns this morning, it will be seen that
this company is now prepared to commence
business. Founded on a stable basis, and
in control Of vigorous, enterprising and re-
liable men, its data and calculations com
| puted by the ablesl actuary in America, |
and managed under the auspices of one of |
the great philanlhropic and charitable |
fraternities of the age, it commands itselfat |
the outset to the confidence of the public.
Mr.. Elizur Wright who has arranged its
tables of mortality experience, adjusted its |
| rates and prepared its policies, has bestowed |
unusual care upon them, and this fact |
affords a guarantee that the insurer in the
| company will make his investment on the /
most advanced principles Of the science of
| Life Insurance. 1t is to be conducted on
| the combined Stock and Mutual plans, and
| will issue every form of policy approved
| by experience to be safe. Its business is
! not intended TO be confined 10 the order of
! Odd Fellowship, but its doors are open to
all who propose TO play the part of wis
! dom, and make provision for the future
sustenance and comfort of those who sur
yive them, or for the period of decline in
| their own lives.
The certificate of Comptroller Blackburn
states that the company has complied with
the requirements of the revenue act of the
last Legislature in depOaiting the twenty |
! thousand dollars Of bonds az a guarantee to
| policy holders, and We are informed It is
the frsi company making that deposit.
| This promptness augurs a solvency and re-
| liability which entities the new company
10 claim frat place in the public estima-
ton. The Office is No. Maxwell House.
A NovEL RENooNTRE-C Considerable
excitement was created on Cherry street,
near Cumberland alley, yesterday, by
tremendous fight between two halfgrOwn
| pigs. All the Deaderick street dog fights
/ within the last six years. were Swallowed
| by this extraordinary conflict, and il was
| witnessed by large and and excited crowd
| of spectators who ran to the scene from all
| quarters. The fight lasted until one of the
|
and the advances retreats, charges and re-
pulses, accompanied by terrific squeals and
ferocous grunts, made up battle, the like
! of which has not been witnessed before in
! the past century.
MATTERS IN BENToN.-Our correspond
ent "Rasmus," at Camden, Benton county,
sends us the following paragraphs
The County Commissioners of Benton
county have been in session this week.
Wa. II. White and 'Nelius Hawkins,
two negroes recently pardoned from the
penitentiary on recommendation of the
Legislative committee, have been commit
ted to Jail after preliminary examination,
TO await trial for stealing fifteen dollars
from the cash drawer of Turner q Co.
The frost has destroyed the fruit crop
and much damage has been done vegeta-
bles 1t is believed the wheat crop is not
affected.
RADICAL RATIFICATIoN.-The Radicals
ratified the Commissionership nominations
st the markethouse last night, and every
old hummer who wanted to speak was per-
mitied to ease himself 1t was universally
agreed that the Commissioners would all
be elected, Andrew johnson impeaehed,
and the country saved. Abe Savage, an I'M
tanned youth of Colored parentsge, was
marched of to the lookup for getting en-
ihusiastic; but, aside from this, no occur
renee worthy Of note attended the gorgeous
"rally."
THE Mills BANKRUPTCY CAsE.-Justi-
ces Cassetly and Spain yesterday oyerruled
the demurrer Of the defendant in the suit
of John Tennessee against Recorder Mills.
In this case, Judge Mills is sued by John
Tennessee, an Illinois man, on two notes
one for $50 60, given in 1859, and the
other for 1898 30, given in 1858. The de-
PENDANT claims the protection Of n dis
charge in bankruptcy which he obtained in
Ohio last summer, and which the plaintiff
claims is void on the ground of defendant
being citizen of Tennessee. The case
will be resumed ON Wednesday next, at 2
O'Clock P. NJ.
CHEFK"-Arthur Pointer (colored) a
few days since, stole some harness from Ms.
Combs. Of the Derby stables, and after
wards shaved himself and tried 10 sell it
20 Mr.. Combs. Arthur was arrested, and
yesterday commenced term Of fifteen
DAYS in the worlhouse.
ONLY HIS PLAZA booty wight on
Union street last night fired upon several
reporters who were passing up toward
Cherry street, and challenged them to NOR
tai combat. The police are supposed TO
have taken him shortly after.
THERE will be an exhibition to-day at
] the Chamber Of Commerce. The public
will DO well to call and witness the cooking
of bread, NESTS and vegetables in various
ways.
Tbs Masonic RECORD We understand
that the Masons throughout the State are
subscribing rapidly to this new Monthly.
The requisite number of subscribers will
soon be obtained, and theuiits publication
will commence.
Tar CoURTs.-The Chancery aud Grim
inal Courts did nothing publishable gester-
day.
tTRE DEPARTMENT HORSES LEVIED
| UPoN.-W. A. Sumner, the colored con-
stable, has levied upon i've Of the big
horses in the Fire Department, to satisfy a
Judgment Of $500 against the corporation.
FRAUDULENT BREACH OF TRUsr.-A /
prominent citizen was yesterday tried be-
fore Justice Wilkinson, on charge Of fradu-
lentIy appropriating $1,000 ofsnother mans
money. The developments showed the
appropriation" to have been duly au-
,bor;gad and the defendant was DISCHARGED. |