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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-27
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
WILLIAM I. BAILEY,
REAL ESTATE Ad EMIT AND AUOTIONEER
No. 2 ELEVENTH STREET. BETWEEN
MAIN AND BANK
REAL. ESTATE AGENTS.

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
Has ON hand for sale, Estates and Farms in
every section of Virginia handsome Dwellings
and desirable Building Lots in this city and the
town of Manchester, and beautiful Lots in Jen-
ningsvile. my 26-dsW&w3m
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-27
JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS,
RoCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VA.
MAJOR G. b. LUCK, MANAGER,
formerly of Spotswood Hotel, Richmond, Val
DR.. J. EDGAR CHANCELLOR.
Resident Physician a.

This summer resort will be open for the recep-
ton of guests JUNE Is, 1878. 1t is situated in
Rockbridge county, Va, on the line of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad, eight miles from
Goshen and five miles from Mllboro', from
both of which stations line of coaches will run
direct to the Springs, connecting with all pas
senger trains on said railroad.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-27
IODINE ALUM WATER,

which has been analysed by DIR. Aiken, of the
University of Maryland, and pronounced by him
to be superior to any water of its class of which
he has any knowledge. This water will be fur
nished the guests at the Jordan Alum fresh from
the spring daily.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-27
OFFICIAL.

OFF. OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGA TES,
RICHMOND, Va, June %, 1873. 5
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-27
MEDICINAL WATERS.

In addition to the Alum Springs, tone o
which has been analysed by Professor Gilman
of the Virginia Military Institute. and said by
him TO be essentially the same as the celebrated
water of the Roclsbridge Alum Springs). thert
Is situated on this property. at u short distance
from the hotel, n bold
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-27
CHALYBEATE SPRING

recently analysed by Professor Mallett, of the
University of Virginia, showing in the traces
peculiar to itself among the waters of the noun
tains of Virginia, and found elsewhere, as yet,
only in q few of the celebrated waters of Ger
many Attached also to this property Is the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
Reading from Shakespeare.

The following correspondence was had
Yesterday and we take pleasure in giving it
space in our columns this morning. The
prominent character of the gentlemen
whose names appear in making this call
upon Prof. Taverner, and the reputation OF
that gentleman, insures success to the en-
tertainInentS:
NASHVILLE, April 5, 1873. Prof. j. W.
Taverner-Sir: Having learned of your
intention to remain in our city for few
days, and being informed OF your great re-
putation as r, ader and as teacher of
elocutioD, we respectfully request that you
favor our citizens with series OF readings
at the Library Hall during next week,
under the auspices of the Nashville Library
Association. Pledging you large, atten-
tive and appreciative audience, We earnest
ly solicit your acceptance of this invitation.
Alex. j. Porter, Albert Roberts, George
W. Cunningham, James Thomas, Alex b.
Hoge, Ira P. Jones, L. G. Tarbox, ID. II.
Rains, John G. Burch, j. A. Cunningham,
Jr., j. W. Yeatman, Edgar Jones, W. E.
Duuaway, John s. Ward, j. George Har-
ris. R. W. Jones, j. B. Knowles, George
W. Hubbard, B. R. johnson, j. T. Dunlap,
NJ. B. Howell, S. Y. Caldwell, S. S. Wool
wine, W. E. Ward, G.. M. Fogg, DR., I. H.
Hamilton, W. D. Horton.
To Messrs. Alex. j. Porter, Albert Rob-
erts, George w. Cunningham and others,
Gentlemen: Your very fattering invita-.
ton to me to give readings at the Library
Hall, during next week, l have the pleasure
to acknowledge. l beg to name Tuesday
evening, the Ssh inst, for the commence
ment of the series, with Shakspeare's Mer.
chant of Venice and Courtship Scene Of
King Henry Fifth. Yours respectfully,
j. w. TAYERNER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-M. Stubblefeld was
appointed and qualified administrator Of the
estate of John L.. Young, deceased.
CIRCUIT CoURT-A. q. & A. B, Beech
VS.. Mary A. Calhoun, judgment for
S421.S0.
Groomes g. Pulliam vs.. Nashville Gun
Factory, judgment $79l.42.
J.B. Romans VS.. Cornelius q Weber,
Judgment $469.51.
State of Tennessee, use, ETC., vs.. Haw-
kins and others, non-suit.
Stevenson vs.. MCGOWAN, judgment set
aside.
Latter berger VS. Weitmuller, judgment set
aside as to Louis Phiffer.
Jacob Young, by next friend VS.. Mayor
and City Council, non-suit set aside.
d. j. johnson & Co. VS.. j. Il. Lightfoot,
motion overruled, and appeal to the So
preme Court.
Stein & Birmingham VS.. Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, motion over
ruled, and appeal to the Supreme Court.
1t was ordered that in all unlitigated cases
on the trial tocket, the proper time for TAX
ing Judgment on the same shall be on the
day when the same shall be regularly set
for trial, and at the time when the docket
for such days shall be informally called, and
in case any such unlitigated case or cases
should not be called, on the day for which
it or they may be regularly set, or for any
other reason should be passed on the
docket, then and in that event, the attorney
for the plaintiff may call up such case OIL
cases on any subsequent motion day for
Judgment, and in case of objection to the
entry of judgment in such cases, the at
torney for the defendant shall be required
to state on bis professional honor that hi
verify believes that the defendants have a
good and valid legal defense, in said case Of
cases, or else judgment therein shall be
| entered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
MORE RAILROADS WANTED.
Proposition to Subscribe $4,000 to
the Cumberland and Ohio, and Ow-
ensb0. N and RusseIyiIIe Railroads.

Proposition to Subscribe S4OO, 600 to
the Cumberland and Ohio; and Ow-
ensbolo aud RusselyilIe Railroads.
Much has been said recently in regard TO
the Cumberland and Ohio and Owensboro
and RusselviIle Railroads, and our citizens
generally are alive to the Importance OF
placing Nashville on the line Of these i'm
portant thoroughfares.
In former article We attempted to show
the advantages which would accrue to Nash
vile by these roads and their connexions,
and our business men are so clearly con-
WINGED of the benefits 70 be derived, that
they are unanimous in urging the neces-
sity of Davidson county subscribing S4OO,-
600 to the capital stock, the amount to be
divided equally between the roads men
toned, and to aia in constructing Joint
independent road and bridge, for an en-
trance from the north boundary OF this
county into Nashville.
Feeling the great importance IN the en-
terprise committees have been actively en-
gagged in obtaining signatures to pet ton
which will be presented to the County
Court on Monday or Tuesday next. The
petition is as follows:
The undersigned respectfully petition the
Honorable County Court 10 submit 10
vote of the qualified voters of Davidson
county the proposition to subscribe for
$4O0, 200 of stock, to be equally divide be-
tween the Cumberland and Ohio, and
Ow ensboro and Russellville Railroads; to
construct a Joint independent road and
bridge on entrance from the north bound
airy of said county into Nashville, for said
two railroads. The said subscription to be
expended for said purpose in said county,
and the said new line of railroad and bri tge
to be distinct and independent of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad and bridge.
This petition is signed by upwards OF one
thousand of our business men, who, as
above stated, are all agreed as to the ad-
vantages.
John F. Wheless, G. r. Parsons and w.
T. Sample, a committee from the Cotton
Board, end j. M. Sharpe, George G.
O'Bryan, John Orr, j. W. Msnier and
John P. White, committee from the
Board of Trade yesterday met in consulta-
ton, and gave the project their unqualified
support, and in behalf of the respective
business interest represented by these COM
mittees, the petition meets their hearty ap-
proval and endorsement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
Personal,

Mai. Rhea, who was injured by the fall
ing of a corn pile on the leVee week ago,
is able to be out.
Rev. DIR. w. P. Harrison, of Atlanta,
GA, is here, the guest of W. d: Morrow, OF
Edgefeld. He breaches at IuIp street
Church this morning.
The Rev. DR.. Jones, pastor OF the Flrst
Baptist Church of this city, returned nome
yesterday after an absence OF Two weeks
He will occupy his pulpit to-day.
Judge Turney, of the supreme benGn,
was in the city yesterday, and lett on the
evening train for jackson, where the court
meets Monday.
Col. John B. Wright, OF Maury county'
was in the city yesterday.
Gen. Marcus j. Wright, OF the memphis
| Ledqer, is in the city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
MRLANGE.

The first bird Of spring attempted to sing,
But ere he had sounded note.
He fell from the limb-a dead bird was MIN
The music had friz in his throat
The Barnstable Patriot objects to
"Bsrn Pat" 49,,
Something warming, with stick in it
"a broom.
i What game does lady's busle resem-
Bile? Backgammon. m il.
Back psy-Settling for a coat; or get
ting trsshing at school.
A Florida church cellar is used for a
pig pen, when the Sabbath-school is not in
session.
If q man has a "bent of mind" does it
necessarily follow that he has a crooked
intellect?
The sorrows of Mr.. Clayton, of Salt
Lake, have been quadrupled by the elope-
ment of four of his wives.
-fhe old umbrella used by Napoleon
when in this country, is now ready for de-
livery to relic hunters. 1t will be found at
all first class establishments In New
York.
"A rich young Cleveland girl for whom
prudent parents had already selected a
wealthy s'catch," bluffed them all and mar
ried Hans, the hired man.
Mistress Mary, go into the sitting
room, please, and tell me how the Their
mometer stands. Mary (after investiga-
ting)-"It stands on the first mantle-plece,
jest agin the wall, memm
A Lansingburg, N. Y, man, thinking
be was about to die, endeavored to get .
promise from his young wife that she would
never marry again. The lady hesitated a
l.. H,,k In hor hnchQnflq
anxious heart partial esse by saying, 81
will promise not TO marry more than can
help"
An old bachelor said 'fthere's q sight
more jewelry worn nowadays than when l
was young; but there's one piece that al
ways admired that l don't often see Dow."
ssWhat is thst?" inquired ayoung lady. ga
thimbls," was the reply. He was regarded
with contempt and scorn by every lady in
the room for the rest of the evening.
One of our exchanges gives the follow
ing conundrum: "Why is it that young
fellow and his girl can sit in the parlor I'M
| til after midnight without making noise
enough for the old folks TO hear them
through the partition, but can't sit 10 pub
lie place five minutes without annoying the
whole house with their giggling and talk?'
"A writer in the GALAXY Nebule ma:
been INDUCING in visions-will they eve
come true?-of happy future, i'll which
the American public will cease to prefel
dirty lace to clean linen, ten unnecessary
mirrors to one that is needed, twenty in
harmonious colors to one simple and pleas
ing effect; when bridal chambers shall b.
things of the past and the New York stool
forgotten.
While there are about ten thousand mel
who think they know all about the perpetu
al motion principle, it is safe to say tina
there is not solitary soul in this univers
who can explain why a railroad eDginee
blows his whistle as he shoots by a pass
eDger train. People who have popped u
from their seats and clutcbed their scalp
on these occasions are somewhat interests
in an expla cation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
The Orphans Fair.

The annual fair for the benefit of st.
Mary's Orphan Asylum will be held, as
usual, at Masonic Hall, commencing on
Monday, the 18th inst. We hear the ladies'
have thus far done well in collecting con-
tributions for their tables. They have not
only been generously received by their
friends at bone, but elsewhere. Miss Mary
Burke returned from New York about
week ago, bringing with her not only
splendid stock of millinery, but also some
school table, TO which that lady is attached.
Mrs. Tbos. Murphy also brought some
valuable presents for the orphans. Our
friend, c. c. Giers, has donated lot oil
ground, on Ament street, and other CT
izens have contributed most literally. This
is as it should be; each lend helping
hand, and the orphans will never want ior
the comforts Of life.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

Joe Emmett is coming back from Europe
with new drams.
Stella Bonheur, the handsome California
prina donna, is meeting with success In
Italy.
London papers are authority for the
statement that Strauss is writing an opera.
"Genial John Brougham" was reel cted
Vice President Of the Lotos Club, at the
recent election.
An Easton, Pa, paper recently devoted
five columns TO criticism OF E. l.. Daven-
port, and his company, in "Hamlet."
Miss Nelson, the actress, after running
the dramatic critics of the st. Louis press
by showeriDg diamond rings upon them,
has expressed to Mr.. Thompson, of the
Dispatch, a gold headed cane.
Miss Beatrice Amore, who is described
SIS q genteel and pleasing American young
lady, recently made successful debut at
Malta as ''Violetta," in La Traviata. She
was called before the curtain six times, and
the Maltese are now busy raining boque.s
and scnnets upon her.
The lease of the Academy of Music for a
period of ten weeks has been conceded to
Mr.. Max Strakosch, who will commence
operations on the evening of Sept. %. The
visit of Mile. Adelina Patti to the United
States has been deferred for twelve
month, and Mile. Christina Nilsson will be
Strakosch's prima donna sssoluta.
1t may be interesting to the admirers OF
Pauline Lucea to know that she has Ito use
her own expression) "found this country
SO beautiful and is people so hospitable an
friendly" that she has decided to adopt it as
her second fatherland. With this view she
has secured a villa at Newport, r. l.
where she will remain during the summer
months.
Madame Schumann, widow of the grea
composer, was one of the no5lest of wives
sustaining him through adversely, stimu
lating bis genius, and sounding his praises
wherever she could find s,willing ear open
to hear the story. Since his death she has
played his sublime musical compositions
everywhere. Her first public appearance
this season was at recent "Monday Pop
ular Concert" in London. She is in many
respects great artistic, but she is said tt
play the piano with too much display o
physical eXertion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06

The juveniles of Knoxville hearing that
certain lots in that city are to be sold al
public auction, held meeting and express
ed their Indignation at having their play
ground broken up, as it will be by this sale,
by preamble and series Of resolutions,
which are published in the Chronicle. The
two last resolutions have martial ring TO
them as follows:
Resolved 4th. AS born sovereigns OF this
country we have an inalienable right to the
soil OF the land.
Resolved 9th. Though the pretended
proprietors keep in the dark, not daring to
sign their names, we will employ all our
detective force to ferret them out and ex-
pose them to the well merited scorn Of all
the boys in the city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06

AN interesting Illustration of the achieve
ments rendered possible by the arts and
processes of modern mechanism is furnish
ed in the statement that, at a recent meet
ing of the Literary and Philosophical Soci-
ETY. at Sheffield, England, an eminent man
ufscturing firm Of that city exhibited a
number Of very minute watch-springs, with
specimens of steel wire from which
the springs are produced.
According to the representations made by
the exhibitors, pound weight OF the wire
will produce about five thousand gross Of
springs, which are generally sold
at fifty shillings per gross, the amount of
cash thus realized from the product of one
pound of such wire being more than $780,
600. The springs are only the one thou
sandth part of an inch in diameter, and one
pound weight of them would extend about
nine miles,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06

upon Nichol & McGsyock, and go through
and assortment has rarely, II ever, been
seen In the Southern market.
Nashville Council No. /, r. and s. Ms,
meeting tomorrow night.
Important notice to persons shipping
freight on Nashville and Decatur Railroad.
Yeatman, Shields g. Co., three days auc-
ton sale of dry goods beginning on Tues
day next.
See notice Wards Seminary.
Important notice by Superintendent of
WAterworks.
Partnership of j. P. Dske, M. D., and
w. @. Dake, M. D., is announced.
The partnership Of Currey & Bro. is dis
solved.
Beulah Lodge No. 426 F. and A. M,
regular meeting to morrow night.
d. N. Neylap, books for Holy week.
d. B. Galley, Bramah eggs for sale.
Public sale of dwellings by Arlington,
Farrar & Weakley.
Second hand rockaway and buggy for
sale.
A two hundred and eighty acre farm,
five miles from the city for sale on time.
Cheap silks at 46 College.
Free lectures at the Opera House.
Webster, Wells & Gregory, Battle
House Barber Shop.
d. Loveman & Co. stamping.
See Olwill Bros advertisement.
Dress goods a. 38 Public Square.
See advertisement Of Philadelphia Store.
Boots and shoes at No. 8 Union street.
WIN. Dunstead, trunks, valises, satchels,
etc, 81 N. College.
Blake & Co., 1873 and 1884 Church street,
announce that in addition to their immense
stock Of boots and shoes, they have opened
large stock of hosiery, gloves, notions,
sheetings, Irish linens, table linens, nap
kins, etc. This firm are transacting a
heavy business, and are entitled to the pa
tronsge Of our citizens. Give them a call
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
THE HOUSEN TRAGEDY.
Mrs. HOusen and Jerry stokes Dis.
charged.

The argument in the Housen murder
case was concluded yesterday. AS was
stated in the UNION AND AMERICAN OF
Yesterday, Mr.. Housen and Dick Nolan
were discharged on the previous day, there
being no evidence against either of them.
The argument yesterday was as to the guilt
or innocence of Ms. Housen and Jerry
Stokes, who were discharged by the justices
who have patiently been engaged in the
case for three days.
The decision of the Court vas the occa-
sion for much rejoicing among the friends
of the parties. Mr.. Housen, who had been
patiently awaiting the verdict, was effected
to tears, as his wife threw her arms around
his neck, and embraced him tenderly.
When Jerry Stokes was informed of bis &C
quittal, he jumped from his seat with arms
extended, and commenced hugging the
colored society promiscuously. Had it not
been for the iron railing, which cut them
off from the large crowd behind the bars,
he would have done some tall squeezing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
A CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR.
How Mr.. johnson and His Wife Were
Surprised.

How MIR. johnson and His Wife Were
Surprised.
The Sacramento Bee tells the following
story of surprise:
Joseph johnson lives on large rancho
in Surprise Valley, in Siskiyou county, near
Esglesville. On the night of January g
last, he, with his wife, was sitting by roar
ing stove 10 the lower room to their story
and half house, and listening with sereni-
ty to the storm that IS roaring along the
valley on the outside. Two boys, brothers
of Mrs. johnson, were snugly abed up
stairs. Suddenly johnson anu bis wife
heard sound of a wilder tenn
pest than had been blowing all
the night. 1t was like the hoarse
roar of the ocean on a lea shore,
and increased with frightful speed. With
q preseDtment of coming evil, johnson
grasped his wife under his arms, and at
that verv moment the whirlwind swooped
down on the building. 1t lifted it high in
the air, carried it many feet, turned it COM
pletely upside down, and threw 1t roof first
10 the ground, with an awful crash that was
heard Tor miles. The ceiling fell on to the
roof, the boys being saved from death only
nv the bed, now turned bottom up. Mr..
Johnson and his wife lit On their heads,
among the debris on the roof. The floor
was torn out and blown many rods away.
One wall was torn out and blown forty
wards one way, and another sixty yards in
an exactly opposite direction. A can OF
coal oil was burst, and spoiled the winters
provisions. The fire from the stove fell in
to a trunk and burned the clothing and pa
- .loro;D In fart the hOusa and its con-
Tents were a total wreck, and that all should
have escaped unhurt except Mr.. johnson,
whose left hand was very badly burned in
Keeping the stove off his wife, is miraculous
The frightened people extricated themselves
from the ruins, and through the awful
temnest felt their way to a neighbours. The
next day the wind having abated, the resi-
dents turned to and temporarily rebuilt the
broken house. Mr.. johnson took account OF
stock, and found that of household fornl
ture wherewith to commence the winter
anew, the hurricane had left him un broker
tbrao too cuns and a lamD-chimney.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Elysian Grove Division No. !, Sons OF
Temperance, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term:
W. 81. Nokes, W. P.
Miss Emma Morgan, W. A,
E. q. Lansdown, Scribe.
K. NJ. Herriges, F. S.
J. B. West, Treasurer.
Rev. r. T. Rolling, Chaplain.
W. R. Henderson, Conductor.
j. 81. Hotcbkiss, l. s.
Louis E. Jones, 0. S.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-06
TeunIe of Honor.

Nashville Degree Council No. l of the
Temple of Honor has elected The following
named officers for the ensuing term:
W. Bryce Thompson, c. ofC
Isaac Paul, S. of G.
Il. ]. Hite, J. Of G.
E. E. Lansdown, Recorder.
A. West, Treasurer.
Jas. F. Stevenson, n.
M. Thomas, d. NJ.
w. A. Wherry, Chaplain.
Arson Nelson, w.