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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
New Advertisements

Hickman & Porter want to rent cottages
and rooms, centrally located, for customers.
Taylor & Mccormack have dissolved
partnership. J. Taylor will continue the
horse shoeing business at the old stand, NO
80 Church street.
Bargain hunters should remember the
auction sale this morning OF 1eatman,
Shields & Co.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of DIR. T. G.. Brackirg, who invites
the sick to visit his intirmary, No. lou
North Cherry street.
Meeting of Phoenix Lodge, No. III, +:
aud A. NJ, tonight for work in the thlrd
degree. Members are requested TO be
present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
SHOOTING In A CHURCH.
Three Men Wounded and an Infants
Head Grazed by a Bullet.

Just after the worship had closed at Pal
estine church, Dyer county and before the
audience dispersed, John Green and New
ton Blaukenship met near the door and af-
ter an exchange of unbecoming epiLhets and
angry blows, drew navy pistols and COM
menced firing at each other. Several shots
were fired, Blankenship receiving two severe
wounds, but missing his antagonist Green
who escaped injury. Two other men, who
were in the church, were wounded slightly.
An infant in its mothers arms was render
ed GREATNESS for minute by the shock of
bullet that grazed its head. Such scenes
under most circumstances are unmanly but
when committed in the house of God shock
the sense Of every one, both white and black
The two men deserves the severest punish
ment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Assaulf ona Child

A negro woman named Finley, yester-
day so far misconstrued certain amend
ments of the constitution as to feel perfect
safety in making violent assault upon a
white child. She was afterwards greatly
surprised to learn that the law prohibiting
assault and battery was still in existence.
By Justice Baskette she was given the
choice of going to Jail or giving security for
appearance at the Criminal Court. She did
the latter, but evidently with the determi-
nation of applying to the next Radical Leg
islatlre to have the law changed or repealed
should she succeed in keeping out of jail
until that time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Danger at the Market House.

Persons who make morning visits to the
Market House, in search of family supplies,
are admonished by recent occurrences at
that place to keep sharp lookout for the
safety of their pocket-bOoks. Two gentle
men was yesterday morning under the I'M
pleasant necessity of borrowing money to
complete purchases, their financial resour-
ces having suddenly and quietly changed
hands Sfler their arrival at the Market
House. The circumstances gave rise to
the suspicion that certain representatives of
the pocket picking fraternity were there
plying their nefariOus vocation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Another Supposed Thief Arrested.

Yesterdays paper contained an account
of the robbery last Monday night, at liv-
cry stable on Market street, of Thos. w.
Osborne, Of Cheatham county, aud the ar
rest of Ed. Houtchens on suspicion of being
one of the guilty parties. Suspicion also
rested upon young man named Tim Cur
rim as having some connection with the
crime, and diligent search was instituted
for that rash youth. Policeman Warmack
arrested Currin yesterday morning at his
fathers house in this city. He was sent to
Jail to await, with Houtchens, spreliminary
Investigation before Justice Baskette to-
day. 1t appears that the mills of justice
are beginning to grind in earnest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
THE CONSEQUENCE OF ADMIRA.
TION.
How a Gentleman Lost His Satcne,

How a Gentleman Lost His SatcheI.
A few evenings ago gentleman from the
mountain districts went to the residence
of friend on North Cherry Street in this
city and meeting lady acquaintance on
the stone steps. which fronted on the pave
ment, shook hands and took seat where
he remained engaged in interesting CONVEX
sation until dark before entering the house.
When he awo6e next morning his first
thought was for a certain black
satchel in which were divers linen
garments and various indispensables
OF personal apparel, most badly needed in
this warm weather. Not finding this much
coveted piece of customary luggage our
friend, after diligent search, recollected
that ne had left his satchel on the pavement
when be arrived the evening previous, and
becoming deeply interested in pleasant
conversation fJrgot to take it in the house.
Left to the gathering folds of night, soma
peripatetic thief seeing its brass mountings
CLEAN under the soft star light, seized the
satchel and took it away.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Railroad Commissioners.

The State Railroad Commissioners have
a special meeting this morning at the CAPT
tol for the purpose of adjusting the affairs
of the Tennessee and Pacific aad the Knox
vile and Charleston railroads, besides
traDsacting business pertinent 10 the other
delinquent roads. All Of the commission
ers are present-except Judge Mckinney, of
Knoxville, and Judge Archibald Wright, of
Memphis, who telegraphed that they would
arrive here this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
sickness, POVERTY AND DEATa
A Young Lady of Jackson Dies from
Neglect.

Last Sunday a young girl named Bette
Stokes, aged sixteen, died at jackson, Mad
isOn county, the community of which
town have been rudely shocked when
learning that the poor gul's death resulted
from neglect, caused by the poverty Of her
widowed mother. The family bad been
sick for some time, and having exhausted
its scanty resources nothing was left to
give comfort or even the necessary atten-
tons to the young girl. In the crowded
city, and hidden in the countless novels
Astounding there, poverty, misery and care
hold eyermore their ghastly banquets, IT,
viting death with all its terrors to the shiv-
ering wretches of sin and the victim Of
misfortune. But in small place this
want of Investigation is inexcusabls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Distinguished Republicans 20 visit
Nashville.

The Grant and Wilson Club of this city
have invited the following msmbers of their
party to deliver political addresses concern
ing the present issues, to the people If
Nashville and the State at large: Henry
Wilson of Massachusetts,; Gen. Ben. Butler,
Massachusetts,; Gen. Jno. Harlan, Louis
vile, Kentucky; Jno. M. Langston, (col.)
Ohio; Hon. o. z. Morton, Indiana; Gen.
Jno. A. Logan, Illinois; Gen. James a..
Negley, Pennsylvania; Gen. f.. III. G. Minty,
Michigan; Fred Douglass, Washington, D..
c., and James Lynch, the colored Secre-
tary Of State, Mississippi. Several of the
Invited speakers have signifed their accept
ance, and each viii select the day most con-
venient for himself. Several have yet to be
heard from, though the Radicals here feel
hopeful Of securing them as orators. a
laundering time in store,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Population of Edge field,
Total population. ............. 4,
Heavy RAIN in Giles county.

a heavy rain visited Rains station, on
the Decatur railroad, FIVE miles this side of
Pulaski, yesterday afternoon, deluging the
country in that locality, and, it is feared,
damaged the crops considerably. We did
not learn how far the rain extended, but
hear that the fall of water was terrific, Gre
AtiDg lakes and rushing streams where only
few minutes previous it was dry and
above usual high water marks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
On mn Fruit Cons-SeIf I,af

10000 Fruit Cans-Self Labelling.
Treppard & Co. are now Offering for sale
$4,000 tin and glass Fruit Cans Of all the
8 riOus 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, 1872-08-08
ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE.
Beautiful Girl of Memphis Dies
Suddenly in n Negro shanty-A Scr.
rOWfuI Life's X Romance and a More
HOrrid Reality

HOrrid Reality.
Monday morning last the South Mem
phls citizens were very much excited aud
no little comment made about the myste-
rious and sudden death of beautiful Young
lacy named Mss Gordon, for a long while
connected with the sewing machine bust
ness in that city. A perfect brunette, with
flowing black hair, dark eyes, of graceful
carriage and petite figure, in addition to her
stylish dress, secured the unfortunate
woman much attention, and won great ad-
mlratlon from the young gentlemen. Her
parents died several years ago, and since
then the young lady, who received good
education, first entered a millinery store,
and soon did well as sewing girl. About
seven years ago she became engaged to a
young man from New York named Rock
well, at that time cerking in Memphis
JeWelry store. A few days before their in
tended marriage, Rockwell's parents in New
York sent telegram requesting him to
come home forthwith. Being compelled to
go by st. Louis, Rockwell stopped there at
hotel and that night fell headloDg from
The window OF his room III the fourth story
OF the hotel to the pavement, killing him
self instantly. When the narrowing news
OF her lovers sad death was received, the
young lady was so deeply grieved that for
weeks 1t was thought she would die, or if
living be always a lunatic. Recovering
from this severe blow which staggered
reason for awhile and almost ended her
young life, Miss Gordon resumed her work
which was continued with unceasing
attention until last "Wednesday week,
when she repaired to a physician and asked
MIN 70 procure her some retreat. This was
done and the asylum for her sham3 was in
the rude shanty ola negro woman namad
Jennie jones. The unfortunate woman,
who was twenty-f years of age. VIII l.
there gave birth to child which only lived
few hours. Her guilt preyed SO heavily
IN her conscience that she is said to have
gone wild with agony and become mad
dened with modification. After a liprer-
ing life, now so marred in it's virtue. and
despoiled of its purity, the unhappy woman
with no one to pity and none to soothe
with words of kindness, died, at six O'Clock
Monday morning and was buried that af
ternoon. Several women, white and color
ed, assembled round the pale and pulseless
form OF the onc3 beautiful though uI.fortu-
nate being as she lay now
Mad from life's history,
Glad to deaths mystery
Swift to be hurled
anywhere, anywhere
Out of the world"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
eAnVicfS.

Sheriff A. F. Gossett yesterday brought
from Knoxville the following conVicJs
Isaac johnson, malicious shooting, three
years Imprisonment; VIM. Lutey, col, horse
stealing, ten years; Hugh Jones, mulatto,
horse stealing, (two casey ten years in
each; Matt Foster, col, larceny, one year;
and Ferdinand Wood, larceny, three years.
The Sheriff of Hardeman county yester-
day arrived with George Reynold, SEN
fenced for larceny to one years imprison-
ment,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

There are now in daily use on the Mich
igan Central Railroad fifty-one cars fitted
no expressly for carrying butter, beef and
oogs from Chicago to Boston and New
York. An average of four of these loaded
cars start East every day, and are inspected
AMI re-iced at Detroit before they 70 furth-
er. Each car consumes four tons Of ice on
the trip.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
ANDREW JOHN ON INKNOXvILLE
He will Probably AddI ess the People
ON Friday or Saturday.

From the Press and Herald, Aug. 6.
Elk Pr sident Andrew johnson will ar
rive in our city to-day.
In response to an invitation extended to
him, he will address the people, on the po-
litical topics of the day, on Friday or Sat
urday, most likely Saturday. A definite
announcement will be made tomorrow
morning.
The people, especially of East Tennessee,
will rejoice to learn that President johnson
is so soon to let bis voice be heard upon
the deeply interesting questions now agita-
ting the public mind.
We need not urge the people to come 10
hear him. The announcement that he is
to speak in Knoxville will gather listeners
from all directions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Wiling to Serve.

The position in the police force of our
worthy fellow citizen Anderson L. Cross
waith, Constable elect in the city district,
becomes vacant on the LIST of September,
and already about 81 gentlemen have init
mated to the Police Commissioner their in
clination to serve the city by supplying the
vacancy to occur,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Theological Seminary.

The Chattanooga Herald of the 9TH says
that Mr.. James P. Boyce left that place on
the night previous for Washington. He
will return in about q week, when he will
meet the committee on the location of the
Baptist Theological Seminary, at which
time, as we understand, decision win be
given,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
DENOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEX

A Convention Of the Democracy Of Davidson
county, is hereby called to meet at the Court
House in Nashville on Saturday the 10th inst at
I2o'clock NJ. for the purpose of selecting delegates
to represent the county in the State Convention
TO be held on the 2lst inst, for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for elector for the State
at large and also candidate for Congressman
for the State at large.
The Executive Committees Of the wards and
districts, are requested to call meetings on the
same for the purpose of selecting two delegates
each to represent them in said County Convention.
BY order or the Executive Committee.
10. C. HAMBLIN, Chm'n.
VIII DILLARD Sec'y.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
The Alabama and Chattanooga Rail-
road.

road.
The Chattanooga Times Of the 18th inst,
says: "Under a decree of the Superior
Court of Da le county, Georgia, that por-
ton of the Alabama and Chattanooga Rail
road within the county was sold yesterday,
by the Sheriff, at Trenton, in satisfaction
of attachments levied by holders of the
floating debt. Gen. Wotford bid in the
road, for the State, for $4,000 over the
States lien. Gov. Lindsay, of Alabama,
passed through the city yesterday on his
way home from New FORK, and stated to
gentleman of this city that he had sold
the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad to
responsible company, and that it would
be running withint ten days. We have heard
rumors from other sources to the effect that
The Southern Security Company (Tom
Scott & Coz, Mr.. Stanton and Gov. Lind
say had maze an amicable arrangement,
and that the Southern Security Company
will back Mr.. Stanton in putting the road
in running order, and will lease 1t as part
of the Southern Pacific Railroad, as soon as
the time comes. We give these reports for
what they are worth, but we shall heartily
rejoice when the road is running under any
management that will give Chattanooga a
chance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Vote of Davidsou county.

The entire vote of Davidson in the
county election last Thursday was 10,37S-
the largest ballot ever cast in the county. In
that election everybody entitled to vote had
an opportunity to exercise that high privi-
lege. 1t is not known however, that many
persons voted more frequently than the law
allows
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

Chapped hands, face, rough skin, PIN
pies, ringworms, salt-rheum, and other
cutaneous affections cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth by using the Juniper
Tar Soap, made by Caswell, Hazard &
Co., New York.
mar31 sun&thurs "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
south Nashville.

1t is gratifying to note the many hand
some and substantial Improvements in
South Nashville. New houses are spring
ing up on nearly every street, and in no
portion of the city do we notice greater in
dications of prosperity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Anniversary celebration.

A colored fraternity known as the Sons
Of Jacob yesterday celebrated the anniver-
sary of their organization by procession
through the streets. The line was headed
by brass band, and venerable brother of
the order mounted on steed not very re-
markable for his prancing qualities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
A MYSTERIOUS DODGE.
What a Revenue Official Knows About
Farming.

One day last week at Memphis, r. F.
Patterson, collector of United States Inter-
nal Revenue for the Eighth District of Ten
nessee sc. zed suspicious looking hogshead,
which upon examination he found to con-
tain two hundred and seventy pounds of
bacon and six boxes of unstamped tobacco
weighing four hundred and sixty-tive
pounds, all valued at $2I0.30. The hogs
head was shipped from Atlanta, Georgia, by
IL. A. Gilbert, to FL. A. Gilbert, care, q. q.
Ashton, Memphis. Both names are prob
ably fictitious, as these parties are unknown
and unheard Of.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
FafaI nccnrrenea.

Mr.. John Ward, formerly of Nashville,
the vicinity of Russellville, KY, was yes
terday instantly killed near that place by
being thrown from his horse. The body
will to-day be brought to Nashville for in
terment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Anofl,cr llot,on EnII.

We have before US an open cotton boil
taken from the farm of Mrs. Hockett, on
the Lebanon pike, some six miles from the
city. This is the first boil we have seen
from Davidson, and is certainly very fine.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
STATE OF TEE WEATHER
WAR DHPARTMEET,
ORPrCH OF TIE OHTRP SIGNAL OFBIORR.

ORRTCB OF TIE OHTRR SIGNAL OFBIOBR.
wAsHINsTON, D. O., Aug. Z, 1s12.
Probabilities Falling barometer 10
northwest and upper Mississippi and on the
upper lakes with southerly winds and cloudy
weather and occasional rains extending
northeastward over Michigan and to the
lower lakes. Partly cloudy weather with
possibly occasional rain in the Ohio valley
and eastward over the Middle States, but
clear weather in New England. Southerly
and easterly winds on the South Atlantic
with cloudy weather and rain areas on
Thursday. Variable southerly and north
erly winds and clear weather will prevail
on the gulf until the afternoon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

Don't hawk, hawk, spit, spit, blow,
blow, and disgust everybody with your ca
tarrh and its offensive odor, when DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy viii speedily de-
stroy all odor, arrest the discharge and
cure YOU. ago deod1W&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

Passing AWAY I! passing away
Each Tooth Wash of former day.
SOZOD0NT gives the coup de grace,
Goodbye to the humbugsl let them pass
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

To tighten the hair in the scalp and keep
it from falling of, use Halls Vegetable ST.
Gillian Hair Remover.
jy31 eod1m Wed, fri& sun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Renaired.

Ths Chattanooga passenger and freight
depots are being neatly painted, white
washed and overhauled. The present re-
pairs, it is hoped, will last until the Union
Depot is made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Rad nm Insurance Omces,

Our insurance Offices, home companies
am agencies have paid losses Ny fire in this
city since the first of January last over
100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Ward Meetings.

+ Ward meetings will be held tonight TO
select delegates to the County Convention
next Saturday that selects representatives
to the approaching State Convention to
nominate Congressional candidate for the
State at large.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
A GIiftering Cross.

The tower snd,.7its pedestals of the
cathedral are being painted and repaired.
The grand cross is, 20 be regilded, and when
full frightened viii cast its golden light be-
fore the morning sun as an emblem of the
heavenly light its faith and virtues give.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
heath of an old Citizen.

Patrick Maddin, who has been many years
a citizen of Nashville, and was well known,
especially TO our Irish fellow citizers, died
yesterday afternoon at his residence on Ce
dar street, in the Goth year of his age. His
funeral occurs at 2 O'Clock this afternoon at
the Cathedral.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
NEARLY COnnIeted.

The Ewing block of buildings on South
Market street is receiving the finishing
touches, and will be ready for occupancy by
the opening of the fall trade. E.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

The Workhouse force is gradually ap-
preaching its average strength numerically.
Five more unfortunates were yesterday
added TO the list.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

Mosquito Bars.-100 ready made Mos
quito Bars, on both umbrella aud ring, at
reduced prices. CAAs. RICHHEIaIER 81
Co., 40 College street. aug6 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
demand for Brick.

Parties engaged in making brick In this
vicinity are increasing their facilities and
enlargiDg their manufacturing capacities,
with view to supplying the growing de-
mand for that species of building material
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

ssThey Cure!'-What cures? Ayers
Cherry Pectoral for a cough. Ayers Pills
for purgatige, and Ayers Sarsaparilla for
the complaints that require an Alternative
medicine. jy31 eOd1m wed ,fri&sun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

Items Of public interest are not at present
very abundant at the courthouse. neither of
the Courts being in session.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Ant Learning

Two invinciDle fiddlers, now here, but
not long from under Italian skies, are max
Ing rapid progress in music, and also how
70 say few cuss words in to!eFa6le good
Enclish.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

Trunk Manufact0ry.-Dunstead, at 81
North College street, between Union aud
Church, is sell ng Trunks and Satehels at
prices that def / competition. Trunks re-
paired. jy1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

EeOnOmy.-By using Mrs. Whitcomb's
Syrup for children, many doctors bill can
be saved, and much suffering aVerted.
Read the advertisement in another column.
ago d1W&W1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08
Beard of Education.

An important meeting of the Board will
be held this evening at its office at the
usual hour. The members are all urged to
be prompt in attendance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

The friends and acquaintance of the late
PATRICK MADDIN, are requested to attend his
funeral at o'clock this afternoon, at the Ca
fhallrnl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-08

The new Colonnade Hotel, on Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, Pa, is the most CEN
trally located hotel in that city. ag6 div