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Abstracting Letters from the Post
Office.

The very cautious and secret investiga-
| tons instituted by Postmaster Prosser some
weeks age, when apprized by DIR. Redford,
Of the Methodist Publishing House, that
valuable letters had failed to reach him,
have resulted in the arrest of two young
men well known in the city, and upon
whom there had not been the least cause
of suspicion until the time of discovery.
On Monday night last, Deputy Postmaster
Hopkins while engaged in his duties at the
Office, discovered Mr.. Samuel 3. Clark, one
of the mailing clerks, in the act of opening
registered letter, and then and there
placed him under arrest. At first
there was reason to believe
that the mysterious disappearance
of registered letters belonging to the Pub
fishing House was fully explained, but up
on further investigation, the conclusion
was arrived at that some other person was
engaged in abstracting letters. The arrest
of Mr. Clark was alone known to those in
the postoffice, and it was deemed prudent
to keep him confined in one of the rooms
of the building until some further develop
ments. Detectives were engaged, and
every department of the building closely
watchedH One of these detectives was
stationed SO as to observe every person
who opened the box belonging to the Pub
fishing House. On Wednesday evening
about O'Clock, after the delivery windows
had been closed, a young man named w.
T. Hill, clerk at the Publishing House,
was seen TO enter the vestibule and unlock
the box, taking out at the same time
fourteen letters. The detective who
had been watching his movements
had T1royinr1o 70 that tir1n hlar,
apprized of the party who was
entrusted with the key to the lock box, and
the only person authorized to open the
same. Knowing, therefore, that Hill had
no business there. he arrested him, and be-
ing accused of purloining letters by means
of false key, he acknowledged his guilt
He was taken Immediately to the room oc-
cupied by Clark. The u. S. Marshal was
called in, the case reported to Judge TrigS;
and at l O'Clock that night the parties were |
remanded TO jail. Yesterday the Grand |
Jury Of the Federal Court returned true |
bill against both the parties, and being taken |
into open court to answer, were admitted |
to bail, Clark in the sum of 81 600 and |
Hill s., 900, both bonds being given. Hill |
was raised in this city, and has been en-
ployed at the Publishing House for several |
years, and has always been regarded as en-
TREY trustworthy. Clark has been in the |
POstoffice for nine years past, and had the
of being one of the best and
most reliable in the office. Clark came |
here with the Federal army, and while in 7
the service was specially detailed to do duty
in the Postotlice, and has retained his posi-
ton until this time.
In conformity with a uniform rule of
ours, abstaining from any mention of arrests
on account of grave oflanses, until the
parties accused have had an opportunity of
making defense before a committing court,
we have until now abstained from making
any refere nee TO the arrest and imprison-
ment of the parties accused.
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TENNESSEE DENTAL ASSOCIATION


Ane MSeHnS IcsbeEuAys
The Tennessee Dental Association met
at Luck Hall at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, DR.. L.
c. Chisholm presiding, E. S. Chisholm Sec
rotary. -..st...--.
The following officers and members wee
present:
L. C. Chisholm, President, Tullahoma,
Tennessee.
G. c. Sandusky, 1st Yice-President,
Shelbyville, Tennessee.
j. @. Ross, I'd Vice-President, Nashville,
Tennessee.
e. s. Chisholm, Recording Secretary,
Tuscumbia, Alabama.
A. Hartman, Corresponding Secretary,
Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Executive Committee-G. u. Buckner,
Flat Creek, Tennessee; A. F. Claywell,
Lebanon, Tennessee.
Members-W. Ii. Morgan, S. J. Cobb, r.
Z. Freeman, r. Russell, E. A. Herman,
Nashville; E. S. Chisholm, Tuscumbia; NJ
MeCarty, Pulaski, j. II. Webber, Spring
field; A. Hartman, Murfreesboro, with 9TH
er visiting members.
DR.. l.. j. Noel was then duly voted for
and elected member of the Association. .
The report of the committee en- diseased
gums was then called for which elected an
interesting discussion, being participated in
By Drs. Morgan, Herman, Ross, Noel and
others. d.. Morgan read an interesting ar
ticle on the subject of relative merits of diff
ferent materials in filling teeth, the discus
sion of which was entered into By many
members Adjourned to meet at s P. NJ.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Association
met last night, DR.. l.. c. Chisholm preSid-
ing. ---
DR.. L. G. Noel read an essay on the
"Rubber Dam," its uses and appliances, and
also one relative to "Cappi1g Exposed
Pulps."
DIR. Morgan made satisfactory remarks
upon the use OF engines as mechanical APP
planes 10 operative dentistry.
The Association meets this morning for
the transaction of unfinished and new busi-
ness.
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THE EXPOSITION.
Meeting Of the Nashville Board of
Trade

Meeting of the Nashville Board OF
Trade.
At special meeting of the Board of
Trade, held at the Commercial Insurance
Company, it was determined unanimously
to send representatives to the Board OF
Managers for an Industrial Exposition to
be held next year. The discussions which
arose evinced the interest felt by all classel
in matter so fraught with those inhuen-
ces which have given our city such promi-
hence the past two years.
The President of the Board, F. H.
French, stated the object of the meeting,
when, upon motion of John w. Terrass
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the President of the
Nashville Board of Trade appoint COM
mittee of six members to act in
conjunction with the committees from
the Manufacturers and Mechanics
Association and the Tennessee Horticultu-
raj Society, for the purpose of receiving sub
scriptions, aud taking slch other measures
IS will enable them 10 re!ain the present
buildings for the purpose of holding another
Industrial EXrositinfl, and to take such
other action as may be necessary to carry
out this object.
The President has appoiated the follow
ing managers on behalf of Shis Board for
the next Exposition, to-wit: A B. Beech,
G. W. Anderson, J. NJ. Thacher, NJ. A.
Spur and ii, HUI McAiister.
The President having appointed r. B.
ArmiStead Secretary pro tenn, has author
lied him TO receive amounts due the Board.
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JACKSON COUNTY.
A Horrible Murder-The CrOps-POli-
ties, Candidates, etc.

Tics, Oand1dateSs etc.
To the Editor of the Union and American:
GAINEsBoRo, JACKSON COUNTY, TENN,
July %, 1872.-AnOther horrible murder
has been perpetrated in the good county of
Jackson. On Friday evening, the 10Th
inst, at Flynn's Lick, two young men
named Harris Hoover, and Matthew Vince
Ter, got into a quarrel Hoover jumped on
Wheeler and beat him up considerably, and
then went and got pistol and commenced
deliberately firing at him-Wheeler run
ming all the time. One shot took effect in
his back, passing through the abdomen.
Hoover then cursed him, telling him to stop
and let him see how he had shot him.
Wheeler stopped, begging Hoover not to
shoot any more, stating he had already
killed him. Hoover then went up and ex-
amiEed the wound, and told Wheeler he
guessed that would do him. The unfortu-
nate murdered man fingered in great agony
until Sunday, the 21st inst, when he died,
lameDted by many friends. The very eff
Gent Sheriff of jackson county, Mr.. j. w.
Smallwood, took prompt means to arrest
the murderer, but he has escaped and has
fed to parts unknown. All good citizens
hope be will be apprehended and brought
to justice.
Crop prospects are uDprecedentedly fine
in this community. There was good sup
ply of wheat raised. Oats are good. Corn
is very flourishing and fruit is abundant.
We ought TO be thankful for so many bless
ings.
Our people support Greeley and Brown,
with very few exceptions. The Chancellor's
election, to fill the vacancy caused by Gel.
Wards death, is creating considerable inter-
est at this time. There are six candidates
for the position: Hon. James I. Quarles
of this county, Col. Stephen Ii. Collins Of
White, Hon. Holland Denton of Putnam,
Maj. A. A. Swope of Smith, Mr.. w. &. |
Crowley of DeKalb; and judge w. w. |
(Grant Rsdical) of Overton. |
ALI are gentlemen of suffice II legal ability |
We suppose to serve the "dear people" in |
the position TO which they aspire, but there |
being five Conservatives and only one "Rafp |
On the track, the people are rather |
disposed to unite on the strongest man |
70 insure the defeat of the Radical. Capt. !
w. n. Mcdonnell, of Trousdale, is our can
iida'e for the Senate 10 this, the 9Th Sena-
.orial district. BE as yet has no opponent |
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Erie. When Fisk was killed Budd Doble,
the present owner, bought his third. Then
when Mr.. Hall died he bought his third,
and lately he bought Gould's remaining
third, and is sole owner of him. He trot-
ted mile in 2:23 at Buffalo last fall, aad it
is thought that il put to bis best he would
lop off two or three seconds of that. He
cost his present owner something over S4O,-
600, and is valued by him now at $4,000
Jay Gould travels with a wardrobe Very
similar to his companions, and is attended
to with the same elaborate care that they
are. BE is only six years old, and bis own
er predicts brilliant career for him before
he becomes an old horse.
HOW THEY TRAVEL,
This trio of horse notabilities get over
the country enjoying all the luxuries of
modern travel. They are provided with a
special car, which is always attached to ex-
press trains. This ear, in exterior appear
ance, resembles palace car, being painted
that rich brown color that has been adopt,
ed as the color of almost all sleeping coach
es. On the side, however, instead of some
fanciful name, we see painted the legend
simple: "Budd Doble's Special Carl ,001."
As this is the only car yet built, it is reas-
enable to suppose that its owner adopted
a trick of some railroads, and commenced
his numbering at thousand. On entering,
we first find ourselves in sort of ante
chamber provided with chairs and lounges
for the accommodation of attendants. In
one corner there is fastened water-tank
similar to that in passenger coaches, from
which they draw water for the horses
Passing into the car we see the accom-
modations provided for the horses. On
each end Of this apartment there are two
stalls. The sides of them are cushioned
and padded, so that any sudden jostling of
the car can not injure the occupants. The
partitions forming The stalls are so con-
structed that they can be taken out and
run cross ways, and give their occupants
more room during long Journeys.
While on the road their trunks
are brought into requisitiOn to
hold the troughs from which they eat.
The trotting sulkies are taken to pieces and
strapped to the ceiling of the car, and are,
consequently, out of danger, as well as out
Of the way. At the other end there is
another small apartment containing closets
and other conveniences required by the at
tendants while on the road. 1.-THE middle
and on each side there is large door for
egress and ingress for the animals. Under
meath the car there is long box opening with
doors, in which the bridge is kept by which |
they reach terra frna. 1t is twelve feetlong,
and provided with rails at the side to keep |
them from stepping off on one side. 1t |
can be taken out, adjusted to the car, and |
horses embarked in five minutes time. All |
the doors aud windows are protected by |
wire gauze screens to keep einders from
The car is set on springs of the |
most approved kind, and when in motion /
runs as smoothly as the finest palace coach.
1t is the parpose of the managers to take
heir talented stock to California this fall in /
ia trip which, under the common mode
IF travel, would scarcely be possible for
hem.
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NeH AtiYerfIsemenfs.

Gov. Brown offers reward of $500 for
the apprehension of Harris Hooper, charged
with the crime of murder in jackson coun-
ty.
AT MeClure's temple of music, Union
street, there are 12S pianos and organs for
sale and rent. On the LIST of September
Mr.. Mcclure will remove to No. "a Cherry
street, second door North of the Maxwell
House. VISA
G. Rice & Co. have fine prints, best
bleached domestic, and cheap mosquito
bars.
See notice of Chaucery sale in Benton
county.
A warrant in bankruptcy has been is
sued against the estate of j. II. Hunter, of
Maury county.
A lost bank book wanted.
A white female servant is wanted to go
to Franklin.
A prescTiptionist wants situation.
R. w. Brown wants 81, 900 at 10 per cent,
with good personal security.
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HOMICIDE.
COlored Love, and Ethiopian ~Jeal- |
Ousy the Cause

COlOred Love, and Ethiopian ~Jeai-
Ousy the Cause.
-. A few days ago there was a homicide
near Bartlett, Shelby county. Two culored
meh, named Brooks and Watson, for some
time had been paying attentions to the same
damsel with alternate success. Watson,
who is said to be funny darkey, dealing in
old plantation jokes and ante bellum Mis-
sissippi river love songs, and that too with
as gl.be tongue as ever touched maiden's
fancy, finally trIumphed, and to use a we'll
meaning phrase, ''got away with" his rival
Brooks, who, being unable longer to curb
his wrathful jealousy, armed himself and
made for the shanty of him, the niger who
was author of his woe. Upon arriving he
challenged Watson to duel, by which be
thought to end the matter, and so he did.
Without much ado Watson fired twice at
Brooks, killing him instantly, and then
gave himself into the hands of a Bartlett
magistrate, who held him for further inves-
tigation. Some think little blame can be
attached to Watson for killing Brooks, who
in great measure provoked the difficulty
that terminated so fatally for himself
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SUICIDE.

A Young Man I'm East Tennessee De-
liberateIy Shoots Himself.
On the 18th inst. young man named
Hill, respected merchant Of Ball Blay,
Monroe county, shot himself with pistol,
in6icting injuries that have doubtless ended
his life ere this. Upon returning with his
wife and child from visit to a sick relative
Hill stopped in the door of his house, and
kissing his baby, drew pistol and shot
himself in the head. The ball penetrated
the brain, and doubtless proved its work of
death within few hours. No cause is as.
signed as the reason for this act by the I'M
fortunate young man, whose loss is much
deplored by the community.
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mUxIC1PAL AFFArRs.


Meeting of the Common Council
Rishts-of-Way TO RaiIroads-street
MISUNDERSTANDING Fund, etc.
The Common Council met last night.
Councilman Litterer presiding.
"a asae s5T ga REPORTS FlssI ~
The reports of departments submitted at
last meeting of the Board of Aldermen
were read and ordered filed. gaaug
WATER PIPE FOR KNOWLES STREET.
The bill authorizing the expenditure OF
$3.50 for laying down " alter pipe on Knowles
street, passed its third reading.
~ RAILROAD right OF WAY,
The bill passed By the Board of Alder
men, allowing the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad to. construct the trestle work
necessary to the establishment of a Union
Depot on or near West Church street,
passed its third reading.
EDGEFIELD STREET RAILROAD.
. The bill from the Board of Aldermen.
giving the Edgefeld Street Railroad Com
pany the right TO extend their line acros,
the Square so as to connect With the city
railroads at the corner of College street
and the Public Square, passed its third
reading. ati5 30 ilpa t.
8s CULVERT FoT THE SIXTH wAPD.
The report of the committee adversely to
making some eulvert on new DeMof :
breum street, connecting with College and
Cherry streets, was non eoncurred in, aud
the bill was referred to special committee
-Counciimen Litterer, Penteeost.
y PETITIONS.
A number of petitions for the privilege of
erecting frame houses outside the fire dis
trict were allowed.
STREET REPAIRS.
Resolution offered by Councilman Adams
to have Criddle and Howard streets put in
proper condition, was referred to the Street
Committee.
TO ESTABLISH A SINKING FUND.
Councilman Duling offered bill provid-
ing that in the assessment of taxes for 1878
a tax Of two mills shall be provided for,the
amount so realized to be appropriated to the
retirement of the bonded debt of the city.
The bill also requires the election of sink
ing fund commissioner, who shall have
special charge of said fund, and make pay
ment on the bonds and coupons as rapidly
as practicable. The bill was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Council adjourned until next regular
meeting.
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Assault and Battery.

Last, night about ten O'Clock colored
woman named Mollie Henderson, being
actuated by the green eyed monster and his
attendant imps of passion, stole from her
house on Cedar street, and ere the moon
light threw its silvery lustre over the brow
of night, she had arrived at Annie Run
dies residence on North Spruce street.
Mollie rocked this house considerably,
arousiDg the slumbering neighbors, and
made grand finale by assaulting Annie
Rumble, colored, whom she struck in the
face with a rock and felled to the floor.
Policemen being notified about one o'clock
this morning of the nights doings, went in
pursuit of the assailant who had fed the
neinhborhood. .IE
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Convention of CoIored RepubIicans.

.
Yesterday was the day designated for
holding convention of Republicans for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Tailor of Davidson county. At noon the
delegates assembled at Liberty Hall on
Cedar street, and the convention was Or
ganized by the appointment of Watkins
Council, colored, as chairman, and w. A.
Brien, Esq, as secretary. The manner in
which the convention should proceed and
the mode in which the nomination should
be made, were fully discussed, the conflict
of opinion as to how things should be done,
giving rise to lively speaking and
some rather harsh expressions. Sew
eral ballots were taken and much
speech-making accomplished without re-
sultiDg in nomination, when at O'Clock,
the convention was apprised that the hall
was wanted for some other occasion to-
night, and it was therefore necessary for
the delegates to repair to some other place
in order to finish the work in hand. The
convention then adjourned to the Criminal
Court room, nearly half of the delegates,
however, going elsewhere. When It was
announced that the convention was ready
TO renew business, delegate moved that
Sam. Robertson, colored, be declared the
Republican candidate for Jailer, and the
motion prevailed by the almost unanimous
vote of those present.
The convention then adopted, by
separate votes resolutions to the effect that
the preference of the delegates and those
they represent was in favor of the follow
ing named candidates for other county of
fees: CharlesNM. Donclson, for Sheriff;
James Davis, for Revenue Collector; w.
A. Brien, for Criminal Court Clerk; and
John MCGOWAN, for Constable. Then the
Convention, or at least that portion of il
which had assembled at the Court House,
finally adjourned.
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The CafhoIic World.

Through d. N. Neylan, Public Square
we are In receipt from the publishers of this
standard Catholic menthly for August.
Among its leading articles we note: The
Growth of Catholicity in the United States;
Symbolism; Philosophy as the Basis of Ed
ucation; The Roman EDpiIe and the Provi-
dental Mission of the Barbarians; Protest
f.nt Missions in India; and st. James Mis-
sioq Claim at Vancouver. OF lighter litera-
ture we have: Fleurange; the Progression
lists; On the Misty Mountains; and The
Last Days Before the Seige of Paris
serial stories; A Summer in Tyrol; The
Clerk of Oxenf0rde; and A Bad Beginning
for Saint; besides the usual editorial re-
views, etc.
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Married at the court House

A dark hued man named Archibald
Goodrich, yesterday called at the office OF
the County Court Clerk, accompanied by
Rachel CourCs,a bride expectant and applied
for license to marry. The official permits
sion was issued, the colored Justice Camp
bell summoned, and in the presence Of
numerous Court House attaches, the mar
rage vows pronounced. AS if in living
disqualification of a well known poetical
remark made by lngomar to Partheni. !, Ithe
two souls and hearts thinking and beating
as one, gleefully retired from the Clerk S
office, and took happy bridal trip on the
Edgefeld street cars.
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TIE lightning-rod nan will be disguised
to hear Of recent discovery. II is TO the
effect that metal roofs afford perfect immu-
nifty from thunderbolts, bS the vast surface
Of metal exposed, entirely neutralizing or
dissipating the electric current. Prof.
Wise, of Philadelphia, asserts that there is
noinstance on record where a metal rooted
building received any damage from a thun-
derbOlt, and as Prof. Wise is not known to
be interested in the manufacture or sale of
metal roofing, his theory is worthy of in
vestigatiOn.
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From the st. Louis Daily Globe of The 23d
inst, we clip the following:
"HOn. Edward Buford, and Colonies
David Preston and T. D. Overton of Nash
vile, forming party of tourists, who have
been in the city short time, start to-day,
for touI to Eastern Cities"
We are glad to hear from these young
gentlemen who are now starring the West,
taking in st. Paul, Minnesota, and Denver,
Colorado, Fallsof st. Anthony, Yosemite
Valley, etc. These young men are well
known in this city being connected with
two Of our leading wholesale houses; their
handsome personal appearance, elegant
address and ii. g. has will we feel as
sured recommend them to the kind hospi-
tally of those places.
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An Imnudent Canine.

Day before yesterday one of our well
known Cherry street merchants betook
himself unto the arms of Morpheus, hoping
thereby to escape the fearful heat of that
afternoon. Unfortunately he selected the
floor in front of back door in order to
catch the breeze. While he slept bench
legged canine happened to came along, and
attempting to leap over our friend planted
its rear pedal extremities upon the slnmber-
er's nasal organ, causing it to whiz like
toy doll. Jumping to his feet, our friend
shouted murder, thieves, and seizing a
Ratchet near by communicated towards the
impudent canine's master, who CHANGED to
appear. He awoke before doing any harm,
and thinks we ought to have dog law.
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that we know of, and none medicine out
expecting to get any votes in jackson or
CLAY. Yea for Mcconnell here.
We have several candidates for Congress
in the second district. So far as we can see,
the race before the conventiou, which meets
at Sparta on the 18th proximo, so far as
this side of the mountains concerned, lies
between Col. John p. Murray and Gen.
Geo. G. Dibbrell. We don't know know
what East Tennessee will do.
Col. Burch Cooke is the peoples favorite
in this part ofthe ssate for Supreme Judge.
Nothing more at present frona
u. KNOW WHO.