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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
QUEEN BY SYMPATHY AND QUEEN
ny DESCEET

Always a Christian lady and kind-hearted
mOtherly woman as well as a Sovereign, her
Majesty of England is as much Queen by
sympathy as Queen by inheritance and de-
scent. Not long ago in her Highland home
she all but witnessed the melancholy loss of
two '.laddies" drowned in one of the bill
streams. They were dragging in a pool
for the children when Queen Victoria
passed the place, and she stopped
10 watch the efforts made; then
when the poor little bodies were found,
she sent words Of gentle compassion and
comfort to the parents. Finally, when the
funeral of Highland boys went past her gate
the good Queen took pains to be present be-
side the road awaiting the passing of the
relatives and friends. This, cynics may
say, was no great event, but the pity of it
and the tender human sentiments which
the act revealed go, nevertheless, to the
very heart of people.
So they had a Queen for their mourner,
the ladies drowned by Crathie; and the
plain Scotch folk saw their good neighbor,
the Sovereign of the British Empire, bend
ing her kind eyes, which have known so
much of SORROW, upon those whose grief
was representative of all who weep for Loss
loved ones, saying as plainly as she could
that she would fain assuage all tears and
comfort all mourners, if queens were as
powerful as courtiers pretend. True, it was
merely neighborly thing to do; but the
people on bonny Deeside cannot forget who
the lady was that stood with her noble head
bowed in compassion for the Scotch peas
ant boys, and we do not think History will
forget it either, when she records the rea-
sons why, during her Majesty's reign, tile
British people crossed out the word loyalty
and wrote instead the larger word love.
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Murdered.

There was quite an excitement at the
Maxwell House late last night on account
of tragedy occurring in the basement of
this building. As soon as the fact of this
murder, which was cold blooded and DELHI
crate, was announced quite number of the
guests, attaches, and others, repaired to the
basement, where lay the body of the
bleeding victim, quivering in the last ago.
MES of life. No cause was assigned for
the horrid deed, the announcement of
which this morning will cause hundreds of
citizens to repair to the scene of the MUIR
der. This was last night, and yet no arrests
had been made up to ? o'clock this morn
ing. Owing to the lateness of the hour and
the confusion attending this murder, we are
unable to give any satisfactory particulars.
1t was old Revenue numbering Joe La
Prade's sea-turtle with butcher knife.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

Founded on a ROek.-The disappoint-
ed adventures who have from time to time
attempted to run their worthless potions
against brakes Plantation Bitters, vow
that they cannot understand what founda-
ton there is for its amazing popularity. The
explanation is simple enough. The repu-
tation of the World-renowned tonic is found
ed upon rock, the Rock Of Experience.
All its ingredients are pure and wholesome.
How, then, could tricksters and cheats ex-
pect to rival it with compounds of cheap
drugs and refuse liquor, or with Iquorless
trash in a state of acetous fermentation?
OF course the charlatans have come TO grief.
Their little game has failed. Their con-
tempt for the sagacity Of the community
has been fifty punished. Meanwhile Planta-
ton Bitters seems to be in fair way Of
eventually superseding every ether medi-
cinal preparation included in the class to
which it belongs. In every State and Ter
ritory of the Union it is to-day the accepted
specific for nervous debility, dyspepsia,
fever and ague, rheumatism, and all all
mer is involving deficiency of vital power.
iy9 deod1w&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
THEPKoPEKTy OF WOMEN.

The new English statute permitting mai
ried women to hold property in their own
right is now undergoing curious test case
in the person of deserted wife. A Mrs.
Digges, whose husband deserted her in
1868, had, since that desertiOn, purchased
some property to which she considered she
had an exclusive right, but in April last the
Sheriff came and seized her furniture for
her husbands debts. On the wife's side it
was contended that, as the husband had
not bought the furniture, she owned it in
point of right; but the other side main
tanned that the money with which it was
purchased was not earned, but given. The
strict wording of the statute, it appears,
was to protect wages acquired by wife in
any employment, and any money or pro-
perty acquired by her through any literary,
scientific, artistic or other works. The
Judge before whom the case was brought
decided in favor of the wife, but subject to
leave to take the opinion of the full court
upon it. The popular opinion seems to be
that if the law is not able to cover such
cases as that of Mrs. Dig9es, it should, in
with the opinion of the Judge,
be at once so altered as to do so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
A GENTLE EEBURE.

Aiady, riding on a car on the New York
Central Railroad, was disturbed in her
reading by the conversation of two gentle
men occupying the seat just before her.
OneE of them seemed to be student of
some college on his way home for vaca-
ton.
He used much profane language, greatly
to the annoyance of the lady.
She thought she would rebuke him, and
on begging pardon for interrupting them,
asked the young student if he had studied
the languages.
aYes, madam; 1 have mastered the Ian
guages quite WELL"
$40 you read and speak Hebrew"
"Quite fuently."
"Will you be 80 kind as TO do me small
favor?"
"With great pleasure, am at your SER
vice."
evil you be so kind as to do your swear
ing in Hebrew"
We may well suppose the lady was not
annoyed any more by the ungentlemanly
language of this would-be gentlemen.
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rHHILLING ADvENrU.sE.



When contumely is sought to be given
person the name Of a dog is often used, and
YET this brute most frequently of any other
is mans best friend aud faithful protector
Wednesday afternoon as Mira. w. &. Wood
ruff was IL her yard near the race track. she
saw mad dog making towards he-, evil
IDENTITY DESTROYS of making an attack. Be-
ing some distance from the house, too far
in fact to reach the door before the mad
dog could seize her, the affrighted lady
thought of her own faithful which she called
to her assistance. Hearing the screams
and call of her mistress, the house dog with
an alacrity which seemed to spring from
consciousness ofimpending danger, bound
ed forward in time to attack the mad dog
just as the Infatuated beast was about to
seize Mrs. Woodruff. Now ensued con-
fict between the two dogs which lasted two
or three minutes, enabling Mrs. Woodruff
to get into her house and shut the door.
1t was doubtful which would prove the
mastery, when a colored man came to the
scene of conflict. No sooner had he near
ed the dogs than the rabid one attacked the
colOred man, who, having picked up d
fence rail, defended himself as best
he could. 1t was with difficulty
he kept clear of the dog, which
endeayored to spring upon him,
but was finally felled to the ground and
then killed by the colored man. Mrs.
Woodruff's faithful animal was badly bitten
and considerably worsted, though 1t had
saved the life of its mistress. Yesterday
this dog gave evidence of bydrophobia
when it was found necessary to kill the
animal which had saved human being
from horrid fate.
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Federal Court.

This court met yesterday, his Honor
! Judge Trigg in the chair. The entire
| criminal docket called and finished. To-
| day at ten O'Clock, will be commenced a
peremptory call of the law side of the trial
| docket. The following cases were acted on:
United States VS. John Broomfeld; nolle
pros entered.
United States Us A. o. p Nicholson;
nolle pros.
United States VS. Sterling Cantrell and
Armstrong; nolle pros as to latter.
United Sites VS. A. Nunley; forfeiture.
United States VS. Il. Caldwell; attach
ment for witness, James FOgg.
United States VS. John Young; continued
when bond is given.
United States VS. Z. Davidson; forfeiture.
United States VS. Mrs. John Rose, charged
with opening letters; forfeiture.
United States VS. Reuben johnson; at
tachment for witness johnson and Clarke.
United States VS. j. G. Davidson; acquit-
ted.
United States VS. Wilcox; continued on
bond and attachment for witnesses.
United States VS. Smith,& Hollis; set for
Monday, II.
United States VS. Geo. Gibbons; continued.
United States VS. Cox ct ais; forfeiture
against p. Cox.
United States VS. c. l.. Poe; forfeiture.
K United States vs. Ingersoll ct ais; forfeit
ure as to Coffin.
United States vs.. Hogle and Alexander;
forfeiture.
United States vs.. Blackburn and Evans;
forfeiture for Blackburn.
From the above it will be seen that the
quo aOGrrdntO case against Judge Nichol-
son has been dismissed, at the instance Of
Attorney General FL. II. Harrison, who re-
turned from Washington yesterday morn
ing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
LATEs MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

SAVANNAH, July 12.-Cotton quiet and
holders firm; middling 23c; net receipts 10
bales; exports coastwise 294 bales; sales 80
bales; stock 723 bales. Weekly receipts 1886
bales; exports to Great Britain 293 bales ;
coastwise 1872 bales; sales 10 bales.
MOBILE, July 12.-Cotton firm; mid
dlings pc; net receipts q bales; exports
coastwise 603 bales; sales IS bales; stock
1887 bales. Weekly net receipts n bales;
exports coastwise 6S4 bales; sales 325
beles.
GALVESTON, July 12.-Cotton nominal;
middlings 204c; sales 250 bales; stock 635
bales; weekly net receipts bales; exports
to Great Britain 80 bales; coastwise 1856
bales; sales 265 bales.
CHARLESTON, July 12.-Cotton dul;
middlings este; net receipts 123 bales; gross
200 bales; sales 30 bales; stock l,030 bales;
weekly net receipts 576 bales; gross IT'S
bales; exports 667 bales; sales 100 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
Nashville Industrial ExpositiOu.

To the Editor of the Union and American:
1t is a source of qualification to those
who are imLued with the proper progressive
spirit which is demanded by the times, to
know that you who have so ably and earn
estly labored for the success of the former
ExpositiOns are not yet ready to abandon
the enterprise which Is fraught with SO
much Of good TO our city and State. And
as an humble member of each of the
Boards heretofore organized, knowing well
the great amount of work which has been
done in order to bring the enterprise to the
present stand point successfully, wish to
enter my protest in the name of large
majority Of our people against any step
backward, for such it would undoubtedly
be to stop here,
Consider moment and let us see what
two years almost continuous work of
twenty active business men. Now add
these two items to the gene al effect which
viii be sure to be produced in taking the
name of our city from the long roll of en-
terprising cities of the world, and you see
We have fearful loss, which the next de-
cade of years will hardly make good.
But you don't rightly comprehend the
situation. 1t is not so much the want of
money as of organization. An efficient or
ganization, and the funds necessary will
quickly be forthcoming. You are probably
aware that the Mechanics and Manufactu-
rers' Association have already selected six
true and tried men from that body who
await cooperation upon the part of the
Board of Trade and the Tennessee Horti-
cultural Society. Both associations have
been ably represented in the preceding
Boards. In the Mechanics and Manufac-
turers' Association, we have the material
and ingenuity to get up an attractive
display. In the Board of Trade, we
have the financial element which is
absolutely necessary in these undertakings,
and will and should put this enterprise upon
firm base for all future time as far as our
State and city are interested. The Horticul-
tural Society is ready to lend her proportion
of what may be useful as well as ornamental
to the new organization, and all that is
necessary now is for prompt action upon
the part of the Board of Trade. Let six
of the best men be selected from that body
and three from the Horticultural Society,
and the organization can be completed in
short time; and ali doubts as to our future
prosperity as people and city are at once
dispelled. So you see, Messrs. Editors, that
the entire subject rests with and is to be
credited or charged TO our Board of Trade:
let prompt action be had and pay no atten-
ton whatever TO those who say cit is
disadvantage to have large crowds visit our
city" GAR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
New Advertisements.

John Parker's Dining Saloon, at the cor
ner of Church and Cherry streets, is great
public convenience, and every day becom-
ing more popular. He sees to it that his
tables are beautifully supplied, and is al
ways careful to have his guests properly
waited upon.
Jackson B. White is a candidate for Con-
gress from the Fifth Congressional District
Situation as clerk or book-keeper wanted
by an Englishman-apply TO e. S. this
office.
Governors Proclamation offering a re-
ward for the apprehension Of James and
Nathan Newby.
Ella Hughes for Cairo Monday next at
O'Clock p. NJ.
Good PrescriptiOnist wanted-see card.
Parker's Dining Hall, a useful institution
corner Cherry and Church streets is adver-
tised. This house is rapidly gaining popu-
lar favor, because of good fare and moderate
prices.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
Concert,

The concert given Thursday evening by
the young ladies of Franklin Pike, under
the auspices OF Mrs. Bond and Miss Lullie
Kerry, proved TO be a grand success, and
The attendance much larger than could be
Accommodated with seats. Among the prom
inent features of the evening were dialogues,
songs, etc. We were somewhat surprised
at the musical talent displayed. Miss Long
hurst, though but thirteen years old, sang
with an air that is not frequently surpassed
by one so young. We understand that the
concert will be repeated at an early day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
Happtness NOW If Won win.

IT'S astonishing how low the extraordin-
airy fine and valuable assortment of jewelry,
watches, ETC., is going at the Central Auc-
ten Rooms. We were in attendance last
evening and were perfectly sstounded to
see such a magnificent array Of valuables
going at auction. The well-known firm of
w. II. Calhoun & Co., who are now los
ing out their stock, will, on account of not
having had the. time required for the deliv-
cry of the goods sold, postpone their sale
this morning so that all purchasers may re-
ceive their valuable burdens.
The sale at 81 O'Clock p. NJ. was attended
by the elite of our city, the bidding was
spirited, and the goods went down under
the hammer fast and for almost nothing.
Those who do not attend this sale will
live lifetime of regret. We advise you all
10 attend.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

A CASE of scientific investigation at Cor
nell University, by Prof. Low, is full of
interest to farmers, and especially dairy
men. The milk furnished by the milkman
attracted the attention of the Professor by
the peculiar appearance of the cream, which
had a queer look. When subjected to a
powerful microscope there appeared large
number Of organisms of different stages of
growth. The investigation was pushed by
the Professor and the cause ascertained.
The milkman admitted that he allowed the
cows to take their drink from stagnant
pool, instead of giving them pure, good
water. 1t was shown that the foul organ
isms taken up by the cows when drinking
such water, pass into the circulation, enter
the blood, and even faint the secretions,
making the milk mass of fifth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

The following are among the real estate
transfers recorded in the county of David
son for the week ending Friday, July Il,
1872:
G. W. Campbell, Trustee, Loui-
siana Campbell and Thomas
Campbell to John r. Brenne-
22d district. .....,........... 5000 90
Jane Seay Mckay to Malachi e..
Love, deed to 5 $1,000 acres
land in county.
Edgar Jones to Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, deed to lot
in city. ..................... 1850 90
S. q. Pentecost and j. f. Pente-
cost, Admir-, to j. A. Maddox,
deed to 200 acres land in Sc
quatchie county. ............ LOCO OF
S. +. J. PEN eCost, j., and j. +.
Pentecost, TO John A. Maddox,
deed to 1887 1-5 acres land in
Sequatchie county. ......... 1000 90
Henry Baker and wife Louisa, to
Samuel Lawrence, deed to two
lots in city. .................. 800 90
W. S. Higgins to w. r. Jones,
deed to an exchange of lands
in Rutherford county.
James M. Murrell to A. 81. Haw-
ley. deed to eight acres land in
country ..................... L,5OO 90
W. Fl. Marshall to w. S. Balm
bridge, deed proven by W. w.
Berry, jr., Geo. w. White, wit
ness, to 12j acres land in twen-
ty second district.
Samuel Thompson Hill, Exr.
Vim. Hill, deed to lot on Mark
ct street. '.............,..... 1900 90
Nathaniel Baxter, jr. G. and NJ.
to William JoyneS, deed to lot
on n. Vine street. .........4 $50 90
N. Baxter, jr. G. and NJ. to VIM.
Kempkan, deed to lots 1921 and
8, in the plan of Embusch -. 27,37 80
j. q. Guild to H.W. Buttorff and
10. B. Patton, deed to lots 80,
street. ...................... 27,Oo 90
G.. w. Harding to Baxter Smith
thirteenth district. .......... 500 90
G. NJ. Donaldson, Sheriff, to II.
B. Horn, deed TO III acres of
land in twenty-second district 175 95
Samuel Watkins deed to Michael
Brady for lots 8, 6, 7. ~, and ! o,O22 90
Chas. Plummer to lot 5. ...... 450 90
Sarah II. Cartwright to lot g.. 1S8 90
John Evans to lot 8........... 223 Is
Thomas Welsh to lot 24........ $50 90
Joseph Hill to lot 27. 756 70
Emma Condor to lot 4......... $50 90
All in Watkins plan.
Carrie V. Reid to James B.Craig-
head, ct ais, deed to house and
lot on Cherry street. ......... 10, 1872 %
John Trimble to Peter Ray and
tionaI Hin plan. ............. 600 90
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
THE "sUTTEE" IN ENGLAND.

A death lately occurred in Brighton, Eng
land, of character heretofore unknown on
English soil. A woman inundated herself
upon the altar of affection for her deceased
husband, under the most peculiar circum-
stances. Moses Spincmaun, very wealthy
merchant, during his many mercantile expe-
ditions visited Malabar. Here he fell in love
with native woman and married her in the
presence Of the British Consul. At the end
of six months after the marriaLe be took bis
wife to England and into his home at Brigh-
ton. The young wife chung to all the Gus
toms of her native land, and refused most
persistently to be converted to the English
Church. She had kind of a temple
built ON her husbands estate in the coun-
try and went into it every day to offer up
her devotions according to the rites of her
own faith. At length her husband
died. The widow appeared to suffer
the most intense agony Of soul.
She looked upon the corpse, and
threw herself upon the lifeless form of her
husband with terrible frenzy of despair.
She wrenched out hel hair, tore her clothes
and disfgured her beautiful features with
her nails. On the evening after the fune-
raj of her husband she disappeared. After
three days unsuccessful search for her, the
servants bethought themselves of looking in
her temple, and had a presentiment that
something terrible had happened to her.
They did not find the woman, but they found
a heap Of ashes still smoking, and the smell
of burned flesh. She had evidently built
her funeral pyre and inundated herself
thereon. Upon searching among the ashes
they found portions of human remains,
which, together with the peculiar odor
emitted, satisfied them of the fate of the
poor woman. This is probably the only in
cident of the kind that ever happend in
England.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

IMPORTANCE OF READIEG.-No mat
ter how obscure the position in life of an
individual, if he can read, be may at will put
himself in the best society the world has
ever seen. He may converse with Franklin
and Washington; with all the writer's in
prose and poetry. He may learn how to live;
how to avoid the errors of his predecessors,
and to secure blessings, present and future,to
himself. He may reside ina desert far away
from the habitations Of man; in solitude,
where no human eye looks upon him with
affection or interest; where no human voice
cheers him with animating tones, if he has
books to read he can never be alone. He
may choose his company, and the subject
of conversation, and thus become contented
and happy, intelligent, wise, and good. he
thus elevates his rank in the world, and
becomes independent in the best sense of
the word.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

10000 Fruit Cans-Self Labelling.
Treppard & Co. are now offering for sale
$4,000 tin and glass Fruit Cans of all the
srious kinds made.
They have the exclusive sale Of the self
sealing, self-labelling can and they want
the ladies to call and examine this can.
Price the same as for the old style can.
ie9-sun&thurs-tf.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

The soiree by Tennessee Division No. so
Sons of Temperance at their hall on Union
street last night, was one of the most bril-
liant and pleasant social gatherings of the
season. We return thanks to Messrs. Ar
rington, Plummer and Heston, of the Com
mittee of Arrangements, for the delicious
cream and cake sent to this sanctum, whose
owl-habited members were regaled most
sumptuously. This cream was from the
saloon of Charlie Martin, the champion ice
cream maker of Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

MADAME PATTI is to have $1,000 a
month for singing at St. Petersburg next
season; Miss Nilsson 5000 and Madame
Volpini 81, 500. Miss Nilsson has just been
paid 81, 200 a night for twelve nights at
Drury Lane, and Madame Patti has $500
night at Covent Garden. Madame
Paulina Lucca is to have $1,000 a month
in gold and benefit, for singing in the
United States during the scoming season,
and Mile. Fiorett, the danseuse, is to have
s., 900 month at the Scala Theatre, Milan.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
DrnnIz On rha Street

About u O'Clock last night two policemen
came across drunken man, asleep on
Capitol Avenue, beyond Cherry street. BE
was taken to the workhouse, and upon ex-
animation a large sum of money, a gold
watch, notes, and life insurance check of
50 900 on the Mutual Company of st. Louis,
We're found in his pockets. 1t is wonder
he was not robbed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13
Fly brushes VS.. Greenbacks.

Elections develop strange things and Gu
rious ideas. A gentleman of this city who
feels very much interested in the approach
ing political contest for the Presidency of
the United States, has staked his last bot
tom dollar, even the silver quarter worn in
his boot heel to keep off witches and de-
moralize voudpos. Not ONLY this, but he
has put up four fly brushes against eight
dollars in United States currency.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-13

ST. VINCENT, Florida, is beautiful is
land of 1000 acres, owned and occupied for
the past three years by Mr.. Hatch, a gen
tleman of intelligence and fortune, formerly
Mayor of Cincinnati, who chooses to lead
there the life of hermit, solitary and
alone, save with a. servant or two, and see
ing few visitors. His island swarms with
deer and cattle, his library is full of books,
and with these and hunting and fishing he
passes his time away-the monarch of all
he surveys.