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A ReDuted Specific for the Cure of
Meningitis. :

A Michigan correspondent of the Free
port (Illinois) Bulletin proDounces what is
known as the cerebro-spinal meningitis,
now prevailing so extensively and fatally
in many parts of the country, as the same
epidemic which ragged in Michigan about
twenty five years ago to such an extent that
it actually broke up the Legislature, and
carried to the grave every one whom 1t at
tackled. until the 'old-fashioned hemlock
swea S" were adopted, after which every
case was saved. He says:
"Our people sent about twenty-five miles
and procured hemlock boughs, ana they
sent for it from all parts ofthe State. There
was company called the Hook and Ladder
Company, and for weeks did nothing, night
or day, but 60 from house to house giving
bemlock sweats, and it never failed to save
every case. Thorough sweating might do,
but there is no mistake about hemlock
sweats being specific"
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BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN I
AuNIonEnEYICE.

The New Orleans Times gave, in its de-
scription of the great carnival, "MardF
Gras," the following account Of the sport
taken by the enterprising managers OF the
passenger department Of the great Kansas
Pacific Railway.
One of the most novel and decidedly the
most startling devices, and one which drew
down great applause, was the advertisement
of the Kansas Pacific Railway, which has
its course from Kansas City, Mo-, through
Kansas and Colorado to Denver City, at the
base of the Rocky Mountains. 1t consisted
of float drawn by four mules, on either
side of which vehicie was fixed two band
some medallion boards six feet wide and
seven feet high, the outer circle being let
tered in gilt with the title and termini OF
the railway; in the centre Of each board
hung the shaggy head of an enormous buff
falo bull, beautifully stuffed and mounted
by professional taxidernist IN the employ
Of the company. Standing in the vehicle
were number of gentlemen in fantastic
costumes, Mr.. Weston, the travelling agent
of the passenger department, carrying q
royal banner, on which was inscribed toe
wor1e, "Health and pleasure, visit Denver
and line famous summer resorts OF the
Rocky Mountains" The mules had sum-
mer cloths of white with similar device.
The passenger department OF the above
railway certainly deserves great credit for
its energy and enterprise in sending this
display all the way from Kansas.
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B,rtb.Dnv of a venerable Lady.

The most observed and honored guest
who dined at the Maxwell House on the
31st ult., was Miss Betsey James, in compli-
ment to whom-the occasion being the Gel
ebration of the anniversary of her ninety
third birthday, special preparations were
made by Mr.. Fulton. The aged and ven
cradle lady attended divine service last Surf
day at McKendree church. The next day {,
which was beautiful and spring-like-a red
letter day during this uncertain season
"when winter fingers in the lap Of spring.
afforded an excellent opportunity, of which
she availed herself to look around and behold
the great changes which hsdItaken place in
the appearance of Nashville from the time
| of her arrival hither many, many years ago,
st the end of a long and wearisome jour
ney from the eastern borders of the ''Old
! Dominion" Time has dealt kindly with
! this noble representative of past age
her physical health is good, her faculties
unimpaired, and her memory a perfect
chronicle of the public events and private
history connected with the settlement OF
Tennessee. Though she has buried all her
relatives, and the friends Of her youth and
early womanhood have passed
away, she. finds happy home in
the family Of Col. John OvertoD,
to whom she is devotedly attached, and
every member of whose household strive
with all earnest affection to render the clos
ing scenes of her life quiet and peaceful.
We trust that the span of her life, so full Of
years and of usefulness, may be also fur
ther heightened, and that it may be oul
pleasant lot to record many more celebra
| tons of her birthday at the Maxwell
Heaven bless thee, eCousin Betsey."
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ADORABLE CALAMITY.
A Michigan Farmer Returns Aome
from q Party to Find HIS TnFee
Daughters Burned TO Death
From the Detroit Union, March %.

from 81 Earty 70 GAhN AAAS @--@SO
Daughters Burned TO Death.
From the Detroit Union, March %.
Mr., Henry Peters is farmer who lives,
or did live until last night, in comfortable
log house in Gross Point, mile north OF
Jefferson avenue. His family consisted OF
a Wifs and four daughters, the eldesS OF
the latter being only fifteen years OF age.
Last evening, 10 company with his wife,
he went to a neighbours house to attend
what the country people call "barn-rsis
ing.n a meeting which combines industry
and pleasure, leaving these four girls st
home. The night was spent very pleas
antly, and mr. Peters and bis wife re-
manned until late hour, little thinking OF
the terrible fate which had fallen upon their
children. When they returned homoethis
morning they found, where their house had
beep, q heap of blackened ruins. Their
Oldest daughter, who, after anxious search
inc, was found in the neighbOrhood almost
dead with fright and seriously burned, told
them that at about eleven O'Clock st night,
after all the Children had been abed and
asleep for sometime, che was awakened by
a great heat, and, opening her eyes, dls-
covered the bed and the room eDveloped IN
flames. She sprung from the bed, drsgg-
ing one Of her sisters with her, and
made her way through the smoke
and flames as best she could,
to the nearest window. Before she
reached the window ber younger sister
tainted with pain and terror, and she was
unable 10 save her. She chung TO the cloth
ing of her dying sister, which, IN her Efforts
to drag from the fsme-enveioped house,
were torn from her body. She leaped out
of the window blinded and exhausted, and
could only stand horror-stricksn outside as
the pitiless tongues of fame Tapped up the
dry timbers of The house, and made an I'M
Uassible barrier TO her return. The three
children were burned almost to cinder
scarcely enough of their bodies remaining
to identity them from the rest OF the de
hris.
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accident at a Railroad Crossing

On Monday last John Watson while
driving across the track of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad on North Market
street had his buggy smashed, his horse in
iured, and himself badly hurt. Mr.. Wat
son makes the following statement relative
TO the accident:
ON the 31st March, was driving horse
attached to a buggy wagon, and leading an
other horse behind. Before crossing l
stopped and motioned to the fiagman at the
- crossing to know whether | should come on
or not. He (the fagmaD) motioned me to
come Old, which l did. There was train
standing near the crossing which l saw be-
fore approached, but before l got on the
crossing. or could stop or get over, the train
backed up and frightened my horses SO that
they turned my buggy over, and run away,
One of my horses was badly injured, my
buggy broken, and was also injured
: The statement of Mr.. Watson is eorrooo,
rated by r. F. Woodland, DR.. }. w. Stout
and NJ. G. Dunn.
The railroad officials Immediately aItel
the accident also summoned witne :ses anc
elected contrary proof in the matter. Ibe
affair viii probably terminate In law suit
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the Ealiroaa uepos Almost in Ruins.
Stores. DweIIfnxs, etc., Unroofed.

stores, Dwellings,, ETC., UnrOofed.
Our neighboring city of Franklin, the
county seat Of Williamson, about IL miles
from this place, was yesterday morning VS.
tied by severe and very damaging storm,
which resulted In the partial destruction oil
large number of substantial buildings, IN
Guiding the Courthouse, the new Methodist
church, railroad depot, stores, dwellings,
etc.
The hurricane, for such it may Ibe called,
struck Franklin little before o'clock A.
NJ, and came from southwest direction.
The Court House, one of the best buildings
of the kind in the State, was badly wrecked,
the entire roof of which was blown across
the square and fell with force against j. d.
Bennet's large brick store, crushing in the
entire side distance of $50 feet.
The new Methodist Church was unroof-
ed and badly damaged. The roof was of
tin, and the loss heavy. Two handsome
stores with mansard roofs, occupied by
Campbell & Pope and Harrison & Bailey
we're also badly wrecked, the first named
being almost leveled to the first floor, and
the latter completely unroofed. The gable
end of Hugh Duff's dwelling was blown
down.
The railroad depot, a substantial brick
building, 140 by 40 feet, is almost com
| pie wreck. The new machine shop In the
same locality was unroofed. hainey
dwelling house in the same neighborhood
was also unroofed.
| 1.-The gable end of the old John Marshall
residence on Main street fell in. The office
of the Franklin Repieto was slightly damag-
ed. 10 Frankland's store on Main street
was unroofed, and the rear wall fell In.
| The store of Baugh & Green, building
owned by Col. House, was badly injured
The broom factory of Robert Toon was
considerably damaged.
| The dwelling of Frank Balteschwiler
was unroofed and while endeayoring to
shield his child from the crash, that gentle
man was struck on the back BY falling
timber, and slightly injured. We also heal
that lady was badly hurt.
With such blow, and attended with SO
much damage, it is astonishing that there
were no more accidents.
There was considerable damage 10 trees
and fencing on the premises of Col. John
McGavock Just beyond the city, and NJ
doubt the storm was severe in other local.
ties.
A gentleman who was present speaks o
the blow as terrific, and says that the towI
was full OF timber, which was flying in al
directions. Fortunately it lasted only for
few moments. Che wind storm was fol
lowed by a considerable fall of hail, and at
forwards rain.
The goods in many of the stores are M
doubt greatly damaged, and at this time
writing it is impossible to estimate the loss
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Destructive Fire.

Shortly after O'Clock last night fire was
discovered issuing from the building on the
corner of Market and Union streets Occu-
pied by S. Helms as clothing store. The
flames barst out suddenly, and indications
pointed to the belief that the fire had gain
ed considerable Roadway before seen from
the outside. The alarm being sounded, the
firemen responded quickly to the call, and
the engines soon surrounded the building,
and by well-directed streams the flames
were soon under control. The inside OF
the building was apparently completely gut
ted, and the stock of clothing entirely de-
siroyed. The building was the properly OF
Rev. A. L. p. Green, and wa understand
was insured in the Commercial. The stock
of Mr.. Helms we learn was insured for
$4,000 in the State and Peck's agency.
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THE COURTS.

LAW COURT. r. Paul, Agent, VS.. B.
C.. Foster, continued until next term oil
court.
Norman s. Hightower vs.. j. d. Hous-
ton and others, continued until next term.
Charlotte Campbell VS.. Squire Fain, dis,
missed at plaintiffs costs.
Jesse Hobbs VS.. j. T. DemeGt, continued
to next term.
Thos. McManus vs.. Mary McManus,
final decree for divorce.
John Brannon VS.. G. Ferris, admir-
miss trial. -aHH
Mayor and City Council vs.. Swan &
Brown, five cases, all dismissed at plaintiff
costs. ....
Victoria A. Baldwin VS.. John Baldwin
| amended plea filed in bill of divorce.
Hiram Lyle VS.. j. Lumsden and others
pending. ~
CIRCUIT CoURT.-John Williams vs.
Harry Smith, judgment. for plaintiff 500. rs
S. j. Little VS.. j. W. Langford, judgment
for defendant.
McCullocb, Hayes & Co., use etc., VS.
Thos. McOampbell, condemnation of land
James Stevenson VS.. John MCGOWAN
Judgment affirmed. -...-
l.. A. Williams VS., d. McCarty, plaintiff
called out. ..4 .r-
Nine cases were continued until mex
term. -sf. --~sE
i
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Watering NIilk

The Michigan Legislature has passed a
law imposing heavy fine with imprison-
ment Of ninety days upon any dealer 10
milk who waters it before selling it. This
is a good law and one that should be en-
forced in every State. Such an enactment
in Tennessee would probably improve the
milk sold in this city. London, that con-
tains nearly 100000 people, is supplied
with milk, quality considered, cheaper than
Nashville. There are other diUtions and
deliberations not less common, and quite as
bad.
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HumOrs of Advertising.

The humors of advertising have often
been the subject of extended comment.
From a simple notice that goods OF GER
tain kind were kept at certain place by
certain person, the matter of advertising
has grown to be an art. A Liverpool, Eng
land, paper of recent date has the following;
I'm GOING TO BE GooD!!l
I'm going to be good, mother,
And never tell a cracker
I won't use naughty words again,
Nor smoke nor chew teroaccer.
III go unto a Sunday school,
And try to be good 'un;
And to my little sister
viii always give my puddin'.
III be so very good, mother,
Nor need reprOof in any case,
II YOU will take me to the Square
want to see the BUTTER PLACE.
Where NAV be found the usual YELLOW at Sd.
Marvellous BACON at 81.
VERY catching CHEESE at Sd, I'd and Sd.
Genuine LARD-PURE-6d. .kEaaa
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Resulted i'm Death.

About dark on Monday evening last 8
lady named Sarah Bell, living in millinery
establishment on College street near Broad,
met with horrible accident. She had at
tempted 10 fill lamp with oil while burn
ing, when the fluid ignited, communicating
with her clothing which took fire. She
rushed out into the street in blaze from
head to foot. Some gentlemen in the neigh
borhood succeeded in throwing her on the
pavement and smotheTed the flames, but il
was afterwards found that she was burned
in a b Jrrid manner. In her pitiable condi
ton she fingered until 6 o'clock yesterday
morning, when she died.
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A ..Eine,, Rusiness.

There were 424 arrests made last month
by Nashvilles efficient police force. OF
this number, 1O4 fell into the clutches ofthe
law by a reason of penchant they had for
sieamboling on the green" The majority
of those arrested contributed Of their sub
stance towards defraying the current ex-
penses of the city government.
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for YounE Men nom the
effects Of Errors and Abuses in early life. Man
hood restored. Impedimeuts to Marriage re-
moved. New method Of treatment. New and
remarkable remedies. Books srd circulars sent
tree in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2
South Ninth street, Pbiladelphis, Ps--an insti-
tuition having a high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skill.
mh23 dEW3m SD
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The Late Sam !. Carter.

The remains of the late Sam j. Carter
arrived by the train yesterday, and his fun
eral took place last evening from the resi-
dence of his brother. A. @. Carter on Cherry
street. Many of our old citizsns were pres
ent to pay the last sad tribute Of his mem
ory, A noble funeral discourse was deiiv-
cred by Rev. Philip S. Fab, and followed
by wife, children, relatives and friends, the
body was borne to its last resting place.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Home of Health.

Travellers from the South will find DR.. Il. P.
Miller's Home of Health, SO and Al w. 26th St,
one OF the most desirable places to live in New
York City. The location is frst-classj rooms
large, airy and elegant; table excellent, and
prices reasonable. The celebrated Turkish Baths,
The Electric Baths, Swedish Movements aud
Lifting Cure, are in the establishment. Tran
sient and permant boarders accommodated Send
for circular. Address L. P. MILLER, N. D., IS
and Al W. 10th St, n. Y. mh3O eodlm sp
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Prnfracfed Meeting.

There will be preaching at the Second
Presbyterian church every night this week,
beginning tonight. The Pastor will be as
sisted by Rev. Messrs. Hoyt and McNeiley.
These services are preparatory to the com
munion of the Lords Supper next Sunday.
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Library Maga1ines-Free Invitation

Library Magazines-Free Invitation
Scribner, Harper, Atlantic, Cooley, an Z
other magazines, for the last quarter have
been bound and are now ready at the Ii.
brary for circulation. The Library is il
receipt, also, of the April number of the
magazines and the latest periodicals. We
are requested to announce in this con nee
ton that the whole town, ladies and gen.
ilemen, old and young, are invited to visit
the reading room of the Library.
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THE CITY.
Library Hall.

Everybody will certainly afford 25 cents
to DR.. Kelley's interesting lecture on ''China
and the Chinese" at the Library Hall next
Friday night. Tickets for sale at all the
book stores and at the Library room.
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STRAYED.


CTRAYED-A large Bay Mare, st ar in fore
- head. about years old, and a Bay Horse
Mule, 4 wears old this spring, and light Fully
Mule, years old this spring. These animals
strayed on March 22d from my premises, near
ing them up viii be well paid for their trouble
and all necessary expenses.
Tnb20 SIS J. M. SMOTHERMAN.
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MEDICAL.
rba noetorsfn CoupclI.

The thirtieth annual session OF the
Tennessee Medical Society began yesterday.
The meetings viii be held in the Senate
chamber. Half past ten was the hour ap-
nointed for the opening of the session, but
owing to the delay in the arrival OF mem
bers the society was not called to order
until half al, hour latef'
OFFICERS.
DR.. S: s. Mayield, Of Brentwood, Is
President. and DR.. J.1D. Plunket, Of this
CITY, is Secretary of the association. !.
Upon being called to order by the Presi-
dent, the roll was called, and on motion,
a committee on nominations, consisting Of
Drs. Alternately, Briggs and Mcconnell,
was appointed. :,
The committee reported favorably with
reference to the admission of Drs. B. B.
Lenoir, of Loudon county, James 5; Dyer,
of Trousdale county, j. G. Douglass, of
Davidson county, and @. L. Lewis, of
Nashville. The nominees were duly elected
members. Io M