Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-29


will take place to-day at the warehouse of
]. NJ. Carsey, Son & Co. at II O'Clock. Our
merchants generally should be on hand to
give aid to this enterprise.
Elm Street Church is to have bell. The
edict las gone forth.
! Tie MAI kethouse was yesterday receiv-
| ing fancy touch, in the way of embroid-
cred tin work.
The rush at McClure's for reserved seats
at the coming concerts of Theodore Thorn
as is so great that many who desire to hear
this mammoth and unique combination,
may be obliged to do so under uncomfort-
| able circumstances, unless they attend to
the matter to-day. A large portion of the
| auditorium for both nights has been already
engaged.
Bolivar II. Cooke, the well-known
clothier, has just returned from the East.
1.-THE night cometh wherein no man can
work, is not to be understood as applying
to newspaper men.
Two horses were found promenading
with loaded coal wagon around the square
last night. They were taken to the work
house where they remained about twenty
minutes before the driver appeared. They
were released
An orphan, named Joseph Paul, aged Is
arrived here last night from Chattanooga in
search of his aUnt and uncle, Mary Martin
and Robt. Butter. Being without money
and friends be was allowed to rest at the
station house oyer night.
Some one speaking of the red nose of an
Incorporate man, said, ''it was very ex-
pensiye painting"
"Talk about the jaws of DEATH" ex-
claimed a man who was living with the
third Scolding wife: 81 tell you they're no
touch to the jaws of life!"
Why is young girl like music book
Because she is full Of airs. EM
Schurz and Sumner in their c0mmenda-
BILE zeal for geographical investigation seem
particular concerned to find the precise To-
cGLity Of the money received from France
for her supply of arms. Their investiga-
ton, in point of success, has about equaled
that Of the darkey, when inquiring from
another the whereabouts of his hoe: Jake;
whar de hoe? De hoe wild de rake. Whar
de rake? De rake wild de hoe. Whar bOf
ub UNI? Bof ub UNI togedder.
Ancient historians of undoubted veracity
have told us "The Galleys of Marcelus
when sieging Syracuse were burned to
ashes by the heat reflected from many mir
rOrs scientifically arranged by ArchimedeS."
In less ancient times an optician of London,
following up this rather successful expert
ment Of ArchimedeS, constructed a lens
with powers Of concentration so great
that brass, iron, and even diamonds
when subjected to its influence were melted
in few seconds. In view Of these facts
we would suggest, should the Alabama
controversy lead to war, the entire aban-
dOnment of our rotten navy and the inau-
guration Of a new departure il the mode of
defence. Erect upon our coast 'many" of
these "mirrOTs scientifically arranged" and
when an English iron-Clad "hoves" in
sight draw focus and let her melt. Should
the War Department, on account Of our
Rebel antecedents, fail to appreciate the
force of these suggestions, Alexis can con-
slider them his.
There are in the United States l ,T9l Ma
tional Banks. Their total loan is S8l4,-
3S4,536. Aggregate capital $3.50, 975, 1866.
They present the singular spectacle of OWL
ing only half the amount they loan. An
aCquaintance-nOt an intimate One-whO
sometime has to borrow, remarks, '.If the
loans run long they'll soon own the other
half"
Tipsy customer-"A pint O. whisky,
please, shir." Publican, "Yeu get nae
MAR whisky here, McTavish. Haven't I
told you in plain English? Dye want it in
Latin or Greek?" Tipsy customer-'.No,
thank We, shir; l want it in a bozzle."
John G. SAKE is responsible for the fol-
lowing paraphraSe from Martial:
Your nose and your eyes your father gave you;
say
Your mouth your grandsire, and your mother
meek
Your tine expression; tell me now, 1 pray,
Where, in the name Of heaven, you got your
cheek2
Madam" said a crosS-tempered physi-
clan to patient, eff women were admitted
to paradise their tongues would make it
purgatory." "And some physicians, if
allowed to practice there" replied the lady,
"would make it desert" The oppressed
one had him there.
Arkansas journalism is peculiar. The
Fort Smith Patriot nails its ColOrs to the
mast in this way:
For President OF the United States,
L. S. GRANT,