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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-18
NEW YORK.
OdOreVanderbiltG Gives 100000
For a Southern Methodist University
in Tennessee.

NEW YORK, March 1T.-Dr. Deems
authorizes the announcement that CommO-
dore Vanderbilt has given $500, 200 to B .sh-
Cd McTyeire, of the Southern Methodist
Church, to establish university in Tennes-
see.
Gov. Dix Lays Down the Law to la
Reverend MeddIer.
Gov. Dix has written a letter to Rev.
DIR, Tyng, declining to interpose his. execu-
tive authority in the case of Foster, under
sentence of death for the murder OF Avery
d. Putnam, The Governor says the muir
der was premeditated, and Foster well knew
that a csr-hook was ''murderous weapon"
as he had been car-driver. As to the afti-
dayits of the jury, that they agreed to a
verdict of murder of the first degree, under
the impression that their recommendation
would secure q Communication OF sentence,
the Governor says:
The precedent of admitting the after re-
yelations of the secret consultations OF the
Jury room for the purpose Of annulilng a
verdict rendered as true under the solemn
itv of an oath, would be perilous in any con-
dition of society and in the present defiant
reign of crime, such precedent would De
fraught without infinite danger topuphc
order.
He says if the Executive paralyze tAe lu,,
dietary, by pardons with cause, nothing VIII
be SO cheap as human life.
FOur People Murdered-and No Ar'
rests.
This afternoon three rufians entered the
saloon of Jacob Schmidt, East "a street,
beat the proprietor most numerically anu
stabbed his wife Catherine in three places,
A friend named Jacob Young who hastened
to Schmidt's assistance was stabbed III tDe
abdomen. Jno. Tubny whom the ruftlsns
met in the street was also badly cut. me
wounds OF Schmidt, his wife and young are
said to be very dangerous. No arrests
An Inflated Bark-OVer Mili1on
Dollars Worth of lea Lost.
The steamship Petersburg from Annoy
| China, via the Suez canal, bound to New
York, put into St. Georges, Bermuda, on
the 9Th inst, short of coal. She nae
burned her spare spsrs, hulk heads and
boats and also one hundred chests OF tea,
She took in coal at St. Georges and sailed
again, but grounded outside of the harooI
| and became a total wreck. She was
splendid ship and le largest merchant yes
sci that ever visited Bermuda. She had OIL
board besides other cargo $4,000 chests o.
| tea, worth over half million pounds ster.
! ling, about half of which have been landed
| by great exertions of the crew and the IN
habitants OF Bermuda.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT.-Joseph FARMLAND VS.
|. w. Carpenter; Jury failed to agree, and,
by consent of the parties, were discharged
and mistrial entered.
Tennessee ard Pacific Railroad Company
vs.. Mary Ann Haggoti; testimony and part
of argument heard, and still pending at
hour of adjournment.
PROBATE CoURT.-Johanna Collins
was appointed and qualified guardian Of
Mollie Mourn, minor.
State VS.. Andrew Davis, co.ored; forfeit
ure taken on EoDd and taxed with COST Oh
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meath Of yohn duncan s wan.

For several weeks past, the friends and
acouaintances of our fellow citizen, MI
John Duncan Swan, have been aware that
his health had so far failed as to leave no
hope for recovery. His death occurred
Yesterday afternoon at the residence OF bis
mother No. 139 Cedar street. The deceased
was in the forty-third year Of his age,
native of Knoxville, Tennessee, son Of the
late Moses NJ. Swan, and with his father
and family removed to Nashville in 1852
He was an intelligent and affable gentle.
man, earnestly attached to his friends, and
decided in his opinions as to matters Of
pu lie and political concern. Funeral to-
morrow wednesday, afternoon, at the
family residence on Cedar street, by Key
DR.. Hoyt, of the First Presbyterian Church
The remains will be conveyed to Knoxville
for interment.
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The Balls Last Night.

The different balls given by our Irish
friends were largely attended last night.
The St. Joseph Temperance Association
held forth at Masonic Hall, where the hours
passed pleasantly by to those who partici-
pated in the festivities. The Hibern-
ian society conducted things on an enlarged
scale. They had two halls engaged-the
Skating Rink and Concordia, both of which
were literally packed, and L ore enjoyable
reunions have never occurred in the city.
Altogether the day passed off gloriously, and
the entertainments at night could not be
eXcelled,
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Prominent RAILROAD Men.

A party of prominent citizens and rail
road officials reached here on the Evans
vile train last night to endeavor to effect
junction with the Greensboro and Nashville
Railroad. Among the distinguished stran'
gers on this mission are James Collect
President of the Evansville, Terre Haute
and Chicago Railroad, ]. E. Martin, Score,
tary Evansville and Chicago Railroad, anC
John S. Hopkins, President First Nationa
Bank. A dispatch from Evansville informs
us that the people of that place are red ho
for the movement.
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Olive Losan-Mssonic Hall.

Tonight this famous woman lecturer VIII
lecture on Passions, at Masonic Hall.
Those who have heard her will doubtless
not let this opportunity pass without hear
ing her again. She is charming speaker,
and her subject is an interesting one. The
entertainment is given in behalf of a
praiseWortby institution of our city, and
while the lecture itself will fully repay any
one for going, every citizen should be viii,
ling to aid in so good cause. Reserved
seats for sale at Dorman's music store.
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CITY NOTICES.

A Cold Seems a Small Affair.-Most
people neglect it. Who minds ii? Yet a
cold may turn to consumption and then
follows almost certain death. Take a cold
in time, then; that is, take DIR. d. Jayne's
Expectorant, the well-known standard rem
edy for coughs, colds, consumption, asthma,
bronchitis, and all pulmonary complaints,
and your cold will disappear, as well as all
apprehension of danger. Sold everywhere.
mills eod1w head
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The most effective health preserver is
Hamilton's Buchu and Dandelion, com
bination which acts directly on the kidneys
and liver, and assists them in eliminating
from the system the provoking causes Of
some of the worst ills that flesh is heir to.
You can buy this medicine from yoar drug
gist, and its use will inspire you with new
life, happiness and health. For sale at De-
moville & Co.'S and by Ewin, PendletOn q
Co. W. G. Hamilton 81 Co., of Cincinnati,
o., are the proprietors.
JAM d1aw1y tues &w
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Go to grocery store of Herman & Son
corner Of Main and Minnick streets, Edge.
field, and examine their specialties, compOs-
ed of Staple and Fancy Groceries, pure
Robertson and Bourbon County Whistles,
Rhine Wines, California Sweet Muscatelle
Deidesheimer, etc., etc. Also Country Pro
duce and Stock Feed of every description
Bran delivered at S1.10 per hundred or 81
per ton, for the cash. mh1o 1W
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A Family Treasure.--The happiest
ard best member of a family is usually
called the light Of the household, because,
besides being happy and cheerful himself
or herself, be or she makes all else happy or
cheerful. The Charter Oak IS such treas
| ure. rh1S G&W1t
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WAR DEPAR-hfrHr
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIeNlL OFF1cER,

OFFICE OF OHIEF Ol6N(AL CFFICER-
WASHINGTON, d. g., March II, 1875.
rehabilitation New England OF
Tuesday, rising barometer and generally
clear weather with northwest winds backing
to southwest. For the Middle States, fall
ing barometer, southerly winds and rising
temperature. For the South Atlantic and
Eastern Gulf States, falling barometer,
easterly winds and cloudy and threatening
weather. A storm centre will move east
ward over the lake region with southwest
winds, cloudy and threatening weather
and possibly light rain over the Ohio valley
and Michigan. Over Lake Superior and
the Northwest, north and west winds and
cloudy weather.
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For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility in their
various forms, a preventive against fever
and ague and other intermittent fevers, the
'Ferro-P hOsphorated Elixir Of Calisaya,"
made by CasweH, Hazard & Co., New
York, and sold by all druggists, is the best
tonic for patients recovering from fever or
sickness. 1t has no equal.
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CITY NOTICES.

s. Powers & Son have removed their
clothing house to No. 49 South Market St,
one door below j. &. L. Whorley's, where
they will be glad TO see their old patrons
and the general public. And in order to
clear out the stock preparatory to going in
to their new premises on the Square, will
sell their present stock at less than cost,
MAJ If
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RaiIroad sued for Damages.

The merchants of Brownsville, Tenn,
a,,ooe that thew have sustained damages
S,o excess of freight charged wrongtully
i i' az louisville and Nashville and Great
S ~ IN Railroad. They have, therefore,
employed able legal counsel, ano, ~ 9 soI'r
so recover damages, have instituted o LOU ~
teen suits, each involvin2 from -. wv "
$4,000, against the said railroad COMPANY Pay
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$50. 600 Worth OF CutIery!-s2, 200

$4,000 Worth OF Cutlery!-s2,O0O
given away daily at the Great Euro Jean
Novelty Gallery Sale. Sales every dav at l
a. m. and and p. M, at No. 80 Cherry
street, until the whole stock is closed. Don't
fail to attend these sales. Come one, come
all, and get such bargains as were never be-
fore offered in Nashville.
N. B.-Hours for ladies to select the.r
Cutlery, TO p. ID. 1t
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,Yon,,c,ae I'm summer County.

During the first of the month, at -Four
tain Head, Sumner county, Granville Har-
vey knocked down and stamped a drunken
man named Marion Pitt, who was not then
believed seriously injured. BE has since
died, snd Harvey has been acquitted. Pitt
had beep drinking and loafug al saloon
several DAYS before the difficulty.
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Ladies' Underwear! Ladies' Under
wear!-The hsndsomest assortment Of La
dies Underwear ever exhibited in Nash
vile. Ladies' Chpmise, every quality. La
dies Night Dresses in endless variety. La
dies Morning Robes to suit the most fasti
dious, all at low prices.
mh16 1w q. RICE Il Co.
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In the little town of Milan few days
ago, Wise A. Cooper, ESQ.,, raised by sub
scription for the Tennessee Central Rail
road eight thousand four hundred dollars
(SS400). This amount added to what has
heretofore been raised al that place for this
road makes over twenty-ti thousand dol
lars (S2h. 0O0l
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DIED.

TAIT.-On Sunday morning, the 10Th inst
of spinal meningitis, at the residence OF MI. ana
Mrs. james Woods, their grandson, ERWIN
TAFT, son of Robert and Mary Jane TAFT OF SouIn
Alabama, in the 10Th year of his age .
The funeral will take place at the Chrlstlah
Church 4 uesday afternoon al 8 O'Clock
Services by the Rev. Philip S. Fall
March 1879
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We have received this day the lTrgest
stock ofladies' Underwear ever exhibited in
this city. These goods were manufactured
to our order. Every garment is guaranteed
to make up, price and quality.
II D. LOYEMAN & Co.
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Homicide AZ Columbia.

Last Thursday night VIM. Schocklsy and
Ned Jordon, while under the influence OF
liquor, had difficulty in Columbia. Jor-
don was stabbed in the neck and died half
an hour after receiving the wound. Shock
lev was arrested.
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in a great degree all the principles of
Schenck's Pulmonie Syrup, and while as
pleasant to the palate. as the purest of con-
fections, its medicinal properties render it
efecGual in coughs, colds, bronchial and ca
tarrhal affections, etc. 1t is tAe raost &C
ceptsble remedy for children or infants, and
can be given With impunity; while for pro-
fessional gentlemen, or those who suffer
from loss Of voice, it is indispensable.
These candies are put up in % cent boxes
convenient for the pocket, and are for sale
by all druggists and dealers.
j. II. SCHkNCK & Son,
S. E. cor. Sixth and Arch SITS, Philadelphia.
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Thanks.

The Ladies of St. Mary's Sunday School
request us to return heartfelt thanks to
Mrs. DIR. a. A. East for her efforts ON be-
half the orphans in collecting contributions
at the Lunatic Asylum for the Orphans
Fair. Thanks, Mrs. East, and may every
blessing attend you.
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Affhe PenifentiarY.

Sunday last Senator Tillman delivered
very interesting address on the subject OF
moral reform and prison discipline to the
conyicts in the Pelitentiary. His remarks
were able and not without good iDhu-
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To have elegant light biscuits, rolls, buck
wheat cakes, fruit dumplings, ETC., you
should use Dooley's Yeast Powder. ASK
your grocer for it. 1t is pure baking pow
der. mills eodlw
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In our new department will be found the
largest stock of children's suits from to 10
years old. These goods are elegant and
| something new in this market. Call and
see them. D. LovEMAN & Co.
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Globe Flower Cough Syrup The
Peoples Great Remedy for Colds, Coughs,
and Consumption.-Its cures are numbered
by thousands; its failures are unknown.
Try it one time, and you will use no other
remedy. For sale by all druggists.
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ThunderbOIted.

A few days ago a barn belonging to Mr..
Lstimer, who resides on West Station Camp
creek, Sumner county, was struck by a
thunderbolt and burned, together with q
horse, large quantity of corn, oats, ETC.
Loss $500,
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A Game Cock and q Game right.

Two Columbia negroes, Geo. Little and
Mat. Porter, had difficulty because q game
cock belonging TO the former had been
killed by the latter. The derringer bullet
that struck Porter in the breast making
only a trivial wound, Little was yesterday
arraigned for attempted homicide.
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Japanese Silks japanese Silks
Two cases Of Jap Silks opened to-day, at
much lower prices than last season. All
the new shades.
THOMPSON Bros. &. KELLY,
mills st Summer street.
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John Thompson, an established favorite
in this city, is announced to appear at the
Opera House on next Monday and Tuesday
evenings in bis great sensational drama OF
"On Hand, or True to the Last" Sale OF
seats will commence at McClure's store on
Thursday morning next.
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Rich Paris Silks. Rich Paris Silks
Fifty pieces of rich Paris Silks, in all the
new shades and qualities. Exquisite tints.
THOMPSON BROS. 81 KELLY,
mills st Summer street.
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r.a,r,cide I'm HAYWOOD County. -

A few DAYS ago near Estaula, Haywood
county, Joseph Terrell assaulted bis brother
James with fence rail, when the latter In
self defence struck him over the neadi
crushing his skull and causing his death.
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Mothers, Attention Bring your
children before the warm and sickly season
sets in TO Giers' Gallery, and have their
pictures taken while they are in good health.
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I6 Nv q. RICE Il Co.

A large stock of Hair Braids, Curls
and Coronets, etc., ETC., az D. LoVeman y
Co.'S. mills 2t
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DIR. C. L. Lewis having resumed the
Practice of Medicine, can be found at bis
office, corner Church and Summer streets.
feb9 If suns
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uOnarys minus I'll uenCcncy 70 I8AlJ plus III Den-
dencySo rise. W. 3. KAUFMAN, Observer
The river continues TO decline at this
point with A. feet on Harpeth Shoals.
Weather warm and cloudy.
The John Lumsden arrived from Cairo
and departed. She brought up 4 800 bush-
els grain, 200 bbls. flour, and dig lot Of
shingles.
The Ella Hughes arrived from the upper
Cumberland with q bales Of cotton, "a
hhds. tobacco, and lot of grain.
The Geo. S. Kinney brought up tow of
wheat and corn from the neighborhood of
the shoals.
The Aid departed for the shoals to tighten
the Tyrone.
The Ella Hughes departs for the upper
Cumberland this evening at O'Clock
Capt. John Cartwright commanding, and
Ike Cooper in the Office.
The Tyrone is due to-day, and is the reg
ular Cairo packet Wednesday IT 4P. NJ
Linah NJ. Cobb, genial Shack, the bitter
clerk OF the John Lumsden, was circulating
around muchly yesterday.
The Rankin has changed owners and
been turned over to her Nashville pur-
chasers. Particulars next week.
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Notice to Soutbern Milliuers.-

Notice to Southern Milliners.-
Those wishing to purchase Pattern Bon
nets will do well, before purchasing else
where, to call on or address Mrs. TyDes,
No. "a North Summer street, Nashville
Mrs. Tynes also has Spring Cloaks, Sacques
and Dress Trimmings of tie latest styles.
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We offer our stock of Hair cheaper than
ever before. D. LoVEMAN q Co.
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Discharged.
T,,o po.co n,ssDrbea sFuohIy,

Jacob Glenn, arrested upon the charge OF
larceny, bad trial before Justice CasSetty
yesterday, and was hOnorably acquitted
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Sunday LAST a train on the Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad ran over and killed
an employe at the bridge near Normandy
station.
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Japanese Silks at so Cents.-One
case of Japanese Silks Of real good quality,
in stripes, at fifty cents yard.
THOMPSON BROS. 81 KELLY,
mh14 st Summer street,
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Just received and for sale, 200 Barrels
of Michigan Grab Cider, by Diehl u Lord,
Church street. mhI5 lW
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Forty bbls. Michigan Cider just received
by Gennett & Co., South Market street.
mhlo st
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Killed by n Train.

Justice Cassetty yesterday issued nine
peace warrants, and it was not regarded as
a good day for that sort OF business.
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The latest styles of Spanish Combs,
real shell and imitation, received at d. Love
man i Co.'S. mills 1t
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Throat Affections and HOarseness.-
Ali suffering from irritation of the throat
and hoarseness will be agreesbly surprised
at the almost immediate relief afforded By
the usa of "Brown's Bronchial Troeaes."
mills eod1W
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A genius has invented double .barreied
combined rife and shotgun. The ritied
barrels fit inside the others, and can be ia
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RIVER NEWS.

Stations. TT. In. Il stations. ID. / In.
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Trunks, Valises, Ladies' and Gents
Satchels, at Dunstead's Trunk Store, 81
North College street, between Union and
Church. To reduce stock will sell at re-
duced prices for next sixty days,
lamp #
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STATE OF THE wEATmER.

TsGsgrGpAie RspoTt from Signal SsTvies Corps u.
y A., Of O6Ser1atiOr, at 1855 o'clock p. r.
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New Spring Styles! Elegant Fabrics

Opened this morning, several cases of
ELEGANT FABRICS FOR SPRING WEAR,
many Of the styles quite new and beautiful.
THOMPSON Bros. & KELLY,
mh14 st Summer street.
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NJ. n. OOX..........-....--..... a1asteI
VIII leave as above on WEDNESDAY,, 18th
inst, at u O'Clock NJ.
For freight or passage apply on board
mills 2t
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For huntsville and PIT. Isabel
TIME FINE PASSENGER ssIk-IN


John Cartwright, Master; he S9ooRseri Ni CT
For freight Orpassage apply on board or TO y.
II. ARTHUR - CO., Agents, Al anu = f[1n~
street.