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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
PQrSnmRI.

Hon. III. 81. McAdoo, of Humphreys
county, Representative elect; Hon. Arthur
Crozier, of Knox, and Hon. VIM. Mccall
lum, of Giles, and Archie Thomas, of the
Springfield Record, were in the city yester-
day.
The Memphis appeal says: In our reb
erence to candidates for Secretary Of State
the other day, we omitted the name of
Jesse French, Esq, who, for some seven
wears past, under the different State admin
istrati0ns, has been the acting assistant in
that Office. Mr.. French Is widely known
throughout Tennessee, as one Of the most
sffable and efficient officers at the State
capital, and is, certainly, thoroughly &C
quainted with the duties of the position TO
which he aspires.
The Christian Observer of Louisville,
comes to US in mourning for the death Of
its senior editor, Rev. DR.. &. Converse.
He had passed the three score and ten
years allotted by the. Psalmist to man. He
worked continuously till within few days
of bis death, and of him it may be said with
peculiar force, that he Fhath done what he
could"
The Baltimore San gays: A letter re-
ceived in Baltimore from Hohokus, the res
idence OF MIR. Joseph Jefferson, the CONNIE
dian, contradicts the statement copied in
the Sun recently from the New York cor
respondence Of another journal about Mr..
Jeffsrson's eyes and health. He is report
ed in excellent health, spending just now a
few days in Boston. His mind is not dis
eased in any way, and his immediate family
were much distressed at the unwarranted
report 1t is stated on perfectly reliable
authority that at no time has MIR. Jefferson
had any relapse. He could, he was lately
assured by DR.. Brown Sequard, resume his
professional labors within a month, but Of
his own choice he will not return to the
STAGE until spring.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
DIstressfue Death.

1t gives US unfeigned regret to chronicle
this morning the death of Mrs. Matte Rob-
erts, " ife of our well known citizen, Clay
Roberts, Esq, who died at her residence,
about two miles from the city, on Wed nes-
day night last. A week or more since she
returned from Louisville, and on Sunday
last was attacked violently with the small
pOx, which was the immediate cause of her
death. Frustrated with such a disease,
her many neigbbors and friends were pre-
vented from being with her to render COM
forts, which would have been freely be-
slowed had her illness been of another
type. She had large circle Of devoted
friends who deeply sympathized with her
in her condition, but were necessarily COM
PEELED to withhold their presence. Mrs.
Roberts was highly polish and cultivated
member of society, lady of fine education,
and genial and warm in her attachments to
friends. She was sister of Mrs. Anna Ca
bic Cole, well-knOwn poetical contributor
20 the Southern press, and also sister to
Miss Julia Cable, the accomplished teacher
of music at the Winchester Female Acad-
envy. In the home circle, and among her
neighbors and many acquaintance, the vir-
tues Of the deceased were known and sp-
preciated, and no one was held in higher es-
teem. We condole with her husband in
this, his sad bereavement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
DantI, Of Edwin Forrest.

Edwin Forrest, the great ac.Or, died sud
denly of apoplexy, at Philadelphia, yester-
day morning, and the announcement Of his
end causes regret to countless numbers.
The deceased was born at Philadelphia,
March 9, 1906, and when only twelve years
of age person8ted female charsrtsrs in the
old South Street theatre of that city. In
1926 be appeared as Othellc, before New
York audience, and for several years acte d
in the principal theatres in the United States,
during which be successfully assumed the
above named character, Macbeth, Ham
let, Richard III, and other prom
inept ones from the Shsksperian
dramas, beside those from plays by Ameri-
can authors, the best being "Metamora,"
written for him by John A. Stone, the
Gladiator" by DR.. Bird, and "Brutus,"
by j. Howard Payne. He visited Englan
in 1884, there received much attention from
Mr.. McCready, and upon his second visit
to that country in 1897, married Miss SIR
clair, daughter Of the wen-known singer Of
that name, and with her returned to Ameri-
ca in 1888. He visited England also in
1914, remaining two years, when serious
interruption of the friendship between HIM
self and Mr. McCready eDsued, and to the
warm manner Forests cause was espoused
by his friends has been ascriDed the riot in
the Astor Place, New York, May 10, 1919,
during an engagement Of Mr.. McCIeady at
the Aston Place Opera House. About
this time, Mr.. Forrest, for alleged miscon-
duct Oh her part, separated from his wife,
who subsequently brought suit against him
for an annual allowance of 5000 alimony,
viii n was gained in the court below, and
finally the verdict for the plaintiff was con-
firmed in the Superior Court. In 1855,
Mr.. Forrest, rich i'll fortune aud IN fame,
Withdrew from the stage, but subsequently,
returned. He leaves no immediate rela-
tive, his sister having died several years
ago. Mr.. Forrest played short engagemeI
in this city, in the fall Of last year, aud his
appearance here was admirable in every
respect aud most delightful to the large and
critical houses which greeted him, In the
personation OF characters like Jack Cade,
Spartacus and Metsm lra, d 3manding robust
action and physical power, he had 10 equal
Ia the Geliniati0n of characters where pas
sion contended most, MIR. Forest was most
admirable, his large size, well rounded pro-
portions, full voice and fine elocutionary
powers rendered him justly admirable
wherever he appeared. His fame was Wen
earned, as it was appropriately accorded,
and his life for years Dsck has been lden-
tilted with that OF the
dramatic profession in this country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
THE COURT8.

PROBATE COURT -Frederick Bailey was
appointed and qualified administrator Of
Sarah A. Bailey, deceased.
CHANCERY COURT. ID. L. Lapsley vs..
n. G.. Merry, ct ais case dismissed,
In the case of the State of Tennessee vs.
Edgefeld aud Kentucky railroad, ct ais,
consent decree was rendered, iJ being Or
dered that the Hon. w. +. Cooper, chancel-
lor, having been of counsel for the COM
plainant, and thinking himself probably in
competent to pass upon the question of the
fees of she counsel for the county of Dav-
idson, and the Hon. E. II. East having
tried this cause in the Ch2ncery Court, it is
agreed that lie (Esst) as the special Cha IL
ccllOr selected by said counsel and the
county Of Davidson may act upon the ex-
captions TO the report Of Isaac Lit;on special
commissioner, and may pass upon and allow
the fees TO which said counsel are entitled,
as the court trying the cause, and the said
special Chancellor is by this agreement 10
have the same power TO pass upon and al
low said fees as Chancellor Cooper or the
court trying the cause coulI or might have,
under section $40, subsection of the
Code, but the county still Teserving its
rights TO except to the power of the court
under said section to allow the fees, and in
sist that sjury should pass upon the same,
and the said counsel for the county OF Da-
wilson insisting and claiming that the court
alone can pass upon the question OF
their fees in this cause, and that it is not a
case for jury.
SUPREME CoURT.-One section Of this
court is still engaged with the Davidson law
docket from the eighth circuit. The other
section is on dockets of Giles and Lawrence
from the ninth circuit. TIE murder case
of Walker Ingram, colored, from Giles
county, was submitted on brief. 1t is prob
able the criminal docket of Davidson coun-
ty will be taken up to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
IiEa Insurance.

As every thing relating to life insurance
nosseses interest in this day, when so many
thousands are dependent upon life policies
In kaep them from want, when the husband
and father is removed by death, we will
from time to time publish such articles on
the subject as may seem likely to interest
the living public, and we lay before our
readers to- DAY, the following article on a
growing evil in life insurance, or rather an
abuse of a most humane and admirable
avstem. which has of late prevailed in GER
tain quarters. We copy from the leading
life insurance journal of the United States,
the Spectator, for Dec, 1872.
am the last issue of the Spectator, re-
farence was made editorially TO New
Source of Danger to Life Insurance. and
some plain statements were then made,
reoar1ing the evils connected with the
mania for amalgamation, which is now
ef1icting the life companies of the country.
T. was also shown how baleful had been the
effects of this system upon both the English
companies and their policy holders. The
tinaIv escape of q life company from finan-
cial embarrassment and discredit by means
of the process of honorable reinsurance,
10 of course, not in question when the ruling
SION 1Or tCTBCbCity COHtpu ~ II
ends is taken up for denunciatioD. 1t Is TINS
last alone, which by all who reflect at all,
will be recognized as the proper suolec5
of animadversion. There have been seVe-
raj instances of this corrupt practlce al
ready among American life companies, aud
a moral sentiment needs to be created,
which shall prevent repetition OF the IN
famous process.
Men who are making bushes OF wreck
ing life offices, and thereby pocketlng large
gains at the expense of plundered policy
holders, must be held up to public execra-
ton, and made to feel that such practices
and responsibility do not and cannot go
hand In hand, any mora than honor can
wait upon highway robbery.
1t will be the self-imposed mission OF the
SDectator to do what may be done toward
crushing out this latest infamy in life iDsur-
ance. and whatever exposures or disclosures
NAV seem necessary will be unsparingly
| made. The assertion may seem a strong
one. but it is strictly true, that no single If
| regularity or fraud ever yet developed in
the prosecution of life business, can begin
to compare with the present fashion of
amalgamation in all the essentials Of cor
| ruptisn, Ileartlessness and infamy. AMI
every honest life manager owes it to him
self and to his profession to cooperate, or
at least to sympathize with any practical
endeavor to extripste the incoming heresy
! before il has ruined the business"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
ROYAL Arch MasOns-ElectfOn and In.
sfalIaffOn of OniceEe.

King Cyrus Chapter No. 107, working
under dispensation since February last, re-
ceived charter at the recent session of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tennessee,
and was regularly constituted and acknowl-
edged, last night, with due ceremonies, by
John Frizzell, E. G. Il. p, and w. F..
acted as Chaplain. The following are the
officers elect ofthe new Chapter:
Henry G. Hensley, E. High Priest.
John B. Horris, Z. King.
Arson Nelson, E. Scribe.
w. F. Foster, Captain of Host.
w. T. Cartwright. Principal Sojourner.
A. B. Tavel, Royal Arch Captain.
j. G. G. Hensley, Master Sd Vail.
DR.. Frank Hcllowell, Master I'd Vail.
Julian S. Cooley, Master LIST Vail.
VIM. Stocked, Treasurer.
Leonard Parkes, Secretary.
George SeifeTle, Sentinel.
They were duly installed, Immediately
after being constituted.
The recently elected and appointed ofic-
ers of Cumberland Chapter No. 1, were
also duly installed at the same time by P.
u. E. Il. P, John Frizzell, to wit:
George S. Blackie, E. High Priest.
w. c. Smith, E. King.
4. o. Morris, E. Scribe.
D. Whiteman, Captain of Host.
George II. Wells, Principal Sojourner.
b. CurreD, Royal Arch Captain.
G. II. Eastman, Master Sd Vail.
d. Bowen, Master I'd Vail.
B. A. Phillips. Master LIST Vail.
BE. Brown, Treasurer.
w. Eastman, Secretary.
George Seiterle, Sentinel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
ACADEMY OF Fine Arts.

The artists and amateurs Of Nashville
held meeting at O'Clock last evening, in
the studio of Robert Newman and the re-
ception room Of DR.. Ross.
Mr.. w. B. Cooper, the President elect
the Academy of Fine Arts, being absent
also Mr.. George Dury, the Vice President
the meeting was called to order by w. K.
Dobson, ESQ, and on motion of Mr.. T. M.
Brennan, Mr.. Dan. Adams was proposed
and elected SIS temporary chairman.
A resolution being offered by Mr.. I. M.
Brennan to appoint committee of three
to wait on the members of the Nashville
Library Association, for the purpose o f
consultation. was carried, and Albert Rob-
erts, Esq, w. K. Dobson, and James
Thomas were appointed.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. W. K.
Dobson, amended by Mr.. Kirkpatrick, that
gentlemen present hold a meeting on
Thursday, the 9th, at p. M, in the studio
Of Robert Newman.
The motion was carried and the meeting
adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13

The bill introduced by Councilman
Lindsey, looking to the better protection
of life and property, by placing the matter
OF the erection OF new buildings in the city
limits under the control Of the Chief Engi-
neer Of the Fire Department, is eminentIy
awise provision, and Mr.. Lindsey is emit
tied to the thanks Of our citizens for bring
ing the subject before the City Council.
In this way only, can reckless builders
be reached, and the fatal results which at
tend the erection Of insecure walls in cities
and towns, are to- well known to our read
ers to call for special mention here.
In presenting the bill, Mr.. Lindsey
called attention to the fact that buildings
are now being put up in this city, which,
when completed, win be dangerous in the
extreme.
The fearful accident which occurred In
Louisville last October, by which two ad-
joining buildings were destroyed, and five
innocent persons killed outright, through
the walls of building in course Of con-
struction falling, is still fresh in the minds
Of our citizens, and should serve as a warn
ing to us.
Of course so sensible provision as that
introduced by Mr.. Lindsey cannot fail to
meet the appreciation Of the members Of
the City Council, and it win, no doubt, be
passed at their next meeting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
RIVER NEWS.

The river is still declining at this poiBs
with 2 feet on Hsrpsth Shoals. Weather
cold.
The sale of Capt. Egan's interest in the
Ella Hughes win probably be fixed up"
to-day.
Phe pedal extremities of the well-known
co nmoner were yesterday comfortably
clad. H.
Capt. Har Wee THOMPSON, pilot on tns
EddyyiIle, drew seven hundred dohaIs a.
the Louisvills Library Drawing An o1
our river men know Har Wee ana are gi@o
to her of his good luck.
ooh the sorrows and troubles see,
Nobody knows but my God and me-"
Often thus sadly sings Dick Fowler, the
,olIsnt Captai, of the diurnal Jim Els,
r. When ne thinks Of the destruction Of
onr inland marine interes.s by tbs rail-
Toads saws the Padueah Nelos, he becomes
down-hesrted and is wont 10 give vent to
his feelings in song. Poor fellOsl The G.
and V. Railroad has now gone Tor his own
bet Paducah and Cairo trade; t.'p T. aud P.
road has killed the Cumberland river BUSH
ness; the L. and N. Railroad uss gone into
steamboats,, and now mOnopO 2 . the Ten
nessee river. We dOn'C lllnle hra Zoe
SINGING, and are not going 10 sls sod
if he should take another drink.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
DIR. Young,s Lecture Tonight.

We heard the question asked yesterday,
evil our people help the orpbans?" and
we promptly answered in the affirmative.
Let the audience at Masonic Hall tonight
prove the correctness Of our reply. a more
generous people do not live than the citi-
zens of Nashville, when they have proper
subject presented to them. We have seen
them tried, and they have never failed to
discharge their duty. We feel fully per-
suaded that they will fll Masonic Hall to-
night, and thereby replenish the empty cof-
fers of the Protestant Orphan Asylum. We
have heard DR.. Young lecture on previous
occasions. and he is as much at home as he
is In the pulpit. Few preachers are a sue
cess as lecturers. DR.. Young is one of the
exceptions to this rule. ''Books-and how
to read them," affords fine field for an in
teresting lecture. We understand that the
young ladies of Wards Seminary will be
present in a body tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
Attempted Suicide.

At the usual hour Wednesday morning,
the prisoners in the workhouse were turned
out 10 the large building to break rock.
There were about sixteen in all, snd when
they marched down 10 where their tools
were kept, one Of the number, Robert
HALEY, picked up drawing knife without
being observed, walked eff a short distance
from the others and drew the sharp edge
of the tool across his threat, directly
nm er his chin. Throwing the drawing
knife down he walked to the stone pile and
sat down, with the blood streaming down
his breast. He was noticed by his fellow
prisoners, DR.. Morton cal ed and the
unfortunate man was at OIL e removed to
st. Vincent Hospital, wher-, at last ac-
counts, be was doing well aid likely to re-
cover. If the cash had been made an inch
lower down, instant death would have re-
shifted. HALEY is man about fifty years of
ace and had but two days more to remain in
the Workhouse, having been sent down on
four days'stay.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
HORRIBLE dealt.
A ROuseless Victim OF small POx
Dies of Neglect i'm Memphis.
Tho Mav,nbia A59ooI IF the 10Th tnsf

Dies of Neglect i'm Memphis.
The Memphis appeal Of the 10th inst,
says:
Yesterday evening, at two O'Clock, a
wretched man died between Adams and
Washington, on Water street. He was a
stranger, and by accident impoverished.
He was sick some weeks ago, and having
chills and fever, became an inmate of the
City Hospital. He remained there, we be
ieve, four weeks, when the imperial ukase
came. from the paternal Mayor expelling
helpless wretches, like Dix, to make room
for the victims of small pox. Dix knew
not where to find home. He had seventy
five cents, and gave fifty cents of this to
q kind-hearted hackman to convey him to
some fatboai clearinghouse, where the
remaider of his capital, twenty-five cents,
would enable him to live perhaps a day.
he could find no home. No one would en-
terrain such guest or receive SO ghostly a
boarder. He came to E. II. Davis modest
home and begged to be entertained, even
shedding tears. Davis assented, and min
istered tenderly and generously to the IN
happy mans wants. The anxiety and ex-
posure begotten by the pleasure ride, for
which sbs poor man was indebted 10 the
WISDOM Oh the city maSOerS, cOSS nuHlAn
life. Mr.. Dix died yesterday.
'FThe verdict of the coroner's jury was:
Died Of natural causes OF truth it is
natural that a homeless, penniIess wretch,
expelled from the hospital when incapable
of the least exertion, should die Of 'naiur-
al causes His expulsion was most mat
ural,' his poverty was natural crime, his
death the only boon proffered the poor
wretch, and this was of Gods goodness.
Men we're worse than devils in dealing with
this unfortunate victim of poverty and dis
esse."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
new Advertisements.

Read notice of and reward for lost
pointer.
Prescriptionist wanted in drug store.
See adVt r5isement.
Hagey & Majors offer $40 dollars reward
for the delivery Of a strsyed or stolen horse.
Chas. E. Griffith publishes a personal
card in to-day's paper.
Ellis * Co. offer for sale or lease the pop
Mar and renowned Brinkley Springs in Al
ALBANIA, including hotel and furniture ready
for business, with stables, garden, orchards,
etc. This is a desirable investment.
Thompson, Bros & Kelly, Summer street,
advertise IN elegant stock Of late styles and
fashionable rich dress goods at 3733 cents
ward. These goods formerly sold for 81 and
Sl.50 per yard, and the inducement now
offered is unusual.
Read the card of the so cent store, No. 6
Union street.
Holiday goods at Mrs. Tynes', "a Sum-
mer street.
Read Comptroller's nstice of public sale
of the Winchester and Alabama and the
McMinnville and Manchester Railroads.
Thomas Calender, the old and reliable
real estate agent at No. so North Cherry
street, announces the sale Of the valuable
Cherry street property to-day at eleven
O'Clock A. n.
II. Spitz, the great auction and commits
sion merchant, at No. II North College
street, announces an attractive auction sale
of toys, pictures, fine china, ETC.: this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
Auction at 70 Church street.
Chess, etc, at 108 Church street.
The first gand amateur vocal and in
strumeDtsl concert for the benefit of the
Nashville Library Association, by the lady
and gentlemen amateurs, under the direct
ion of Prof. Henri Weber, will take place al
Masonic Hall, Tuesday evening, Dec. II
The best amatuer vo calists and pianist OF
the city, together with volunteers from
the local Musical Associations, win partici
pate in the concert.
The annual meeting of the stockholderi
of tie First National Bank Of Nashville, fol
the purpose of electing Directors, will b,
held January IA, 1873.
Among our new advertisements will be
found that Of the Nashville Commercial
Insurance Company, the Oldest in thu
State. This reliable and substantial Com
,pany does no business except through he
executive officers, and will take no risE
that she cannot carry alone, and pay prompt
lg, in case of loss. We reisr our reader
to the advertisement Of this Company
whose President is r. G. McNairy, anC
whose Secretary is K d. Hicks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
DIED.

BARROW.-At the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. Nancy Pitcher, in this city, Mrs. PATssH
BARROW, relict Of Matthew Barro|-in the
eighty-tourth year OF her age.
Funeral services at the Christian Church, FIJI
dav morning ut IL O'Clock. Divine service 0y
Rev Philip S. Fall, assisted by ReE. Dr- L. u
Jones
sCHIUND. At his residence, No. liz Church
street, on the morning of 18th inst, JOSEPH
SCHLUND. -,
Funeral from the residence, as above, this
FRIDAY afternoon, at O'Clock, 70 Vhieh ne
friends and acquaintance are invited.
Services at the Cathedral.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
STATE OF TBE WEATHER
WAR DEPARTMENT.,


OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. II, 1872.
ProbdbiIities.-For the Northwest and
upper lakes and thence TO the lower Mis-
souri, and Ohio river valleys, cloudy and
warmer weather, southwesterly winds and
falling barometers. For the Gulf and South
Atlantic States, nOrthwesterly winds, Yeer-
ing to northeasterly and southe2sterly,
with high pressure, generally clear and cold
weather. Over the lower lake and Cana
dian region, southwesterly to sCutbeasteriy
winds, lower barometers, increasing tenn
peratures and partly cloudy weather. For
For the Middle and Eastern 5 aies, north
esly winds, partly cloudy weather, dimin-
ishing pressures, high temperature 5, with
occasional snow on and of the coast
north of Cape May. After the 18th inst. the
display Of cautionary signals at lake ports
will be suspended for the winter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-13
LATEST MARKETS. BY TELEGRAPH

CHARLESTON, Dec. 12.-CO;ton firm
middling 1880; net receipts 2,549 bales;
sales 200 bales; stock SO, 500 bales
MOBILE, Dec. 12.-Cotton active; good
ordinary I7z618c; low middling 1sac; mid
diings 19c; net receipts 203 bales; exports
eoastwIse BAL bales; sales 1900 bales;
stock A, go bales.
GALVESTON, Dec. 12.-Co,ton firm;
good ordinary 1890; net receipts 1927 bales;
exports coastwise 166 bales; sales loo
bales; stock 1855 bales.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 12.-CottOn very firm;
good ordinary 172c; low middlings 1S1c;
middling 1Sc; net receipts 1,323 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain 1890 bales; to the
Continent 7,42S bales; sales 1922 balesi
stock 72,308 bales.