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The University Of Nashville.

at recent meeting Of the Board of
Trustees, it was determined to authorize
the financial agent of the university to ea-
large the endowment by the sale of hol2r-
ships. The price of the scholarships was
fixed at twelve hundred dollars, payable in
four annual instaIlments.
The conditions on which the agent is au-
thorized to dispose of these sch 1larships
will be understood from the 70 lowing pa
per, prepared by the President Of the Board
of Trustees, to which the fin incal agent is
authorized 20 obtain subscribers.
ave, the undersigned, agree, upon the
conditions hereinafter stated, to subscribe
and pay the sum of twelve hundred dollars,
payable in the following inst2llments, to-
vii: $500 on the LIST day Of January, 1874,
$500 on the LIST day of January, 1915, $500
on the 1st day of January, 1876, AID $500
ON the lst day of January, 1877. The last
three notes to bear interest from the LIST
day Of January, 1874, all payable to the
University of Nashville, and in each of said
notes the words s'not negotiable are insert
ed. The conditions are: That five sixths
of each subscription Of twelve hundred dol
lars, namely, the sum of one thousand dol
lars, is to remain a perpetual fund, as
pSEJ Vi IuO COL pOLaIO llluO vi Solu
university, the interest on which
only is to be used by the Trustees Of said
University. That each subscriber paying
twelve hundred dollars as Aforesaid, shall
be entitled to receive from the University
q certificate authorizing him to send, in
perpetuity, free from any charges for
tuition, one student to tie Collegiate De-
partment of sad University, said student
to be instructed, free of charge, as afOre-
said, in all the branches of education nsI
ally taught in American colleges, said GER
tifcate to be regarded as personal property,
transmissibe to representatives, or subject
to disposition By will or sale, and the as
signee or legal holder to be invested with
all the rig IL of the original sub
sc,iber. And further, thai the subscrip-
ton is not to be binding, uneas the sum OF
fifty thousand dollars is subscribed by good
and solvent parties, the trustees to Judge OF
the solvsncy of the parties subscribing. And
in case said aggregate sum Ofifty thousand
dollars is not subscribed as aforesaid, to
the satisfaction of the trustees, the notes
executed by each subscriber are to be re-
turned to him."
Now the citizens of Nashville have the
opportunity of contributing to the pros
perjty OF our cherished university, and of
receiving to themselves the advantages of
a perpetual scholarship in this ancient and
noble seat of learning.
Besides these scholarships, subscriptio rs
in smaller amounts to The endowment will
be received by William Shelton, Financial
Agent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22
WHENCE WAS IT?

New Orleans stOully denies the state
ments by which DR.. j. z. Peters, of New
York, supports bis theory about the appear
ance Of the cholera in this country. She ac-
cuses him of starting out with the fixed
opinion that the disease had been introduced
through the port of New Orleans by means
of ship from Odessa, and of promulgating
this opinion as The result of his investiga-
tons when he had visited all the chief cities
of the West and NOrthwes', but had
abstained from visiting New Or
leans or communicating with her
Board of Health, and had no evidence
but the alleged testimony of an anony-
nous "New Orleans merchant" The New
Orleans Times says thai the first case of
cholera in that city occurred February 8,
1873, at No. 80 Ferdinand street, which is
fully four miles from the landing of the
German steamship lines. No vessel of any
description from Odessa or any other port
of the Baltic or the Black seas reached New
Orleans during the present year prior to
the first of May, and there has been rigid
and effective quarantine all The year. The
second case occurred Cn.the 10th Of Febru-
arv 1t the slaughter-bouse, forty blocks
from tho To- -tion Of the first one; the third
case 81 miles away, eighteen days amer
wards; the fourth case on the -. VI frLa
and five miles distant from the others:
beard of health cannot trace either Oh Ihese
cases to any ship.
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They Would Have an INQUEST.

Thursday last, some one poisoned the
dog "Charlie" belonging to James Steele,
and that night the defuncS canine was ccn-
veyed across the river and buried with sail
the honors" Gust here a point might be
made by making extensive extracts from
the "Burisl of Sir John Moore" but We
leave thst business entirely with the reader,
trusting that he has said poem convenient
of sccess.) Yesterday morning, the newly
made grave was discovered by some chap
of suspicious turn of mind, and he at once
jumped to the conclusion that child had
been buried there, by some gully person
or persons. The more he thought about
the matter, the more fully convinced be be-
came that the fresh earth he saw, covered
all that was mortal of some child that had
probably been foully dealt with, and in a
very short time he "might have been seen''
Gin fact he 1oGS SEEM scuddiDg here and
there in very excited manner, searching
snxiously for the coroner, i'll order that an
inquest might be held, but before the coro-
ner reached the spot the true facts in the
case were made known.
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Thirteenth District Ball.

AS might have been expected, the ball at
the Watkins University in the Thirteenth
District last night was one of the grandest
affiirs of the season, an immense crowd
being present, and most agreea. lie evening
being spent by those who participated. The
proceeds of this ball go towards fitting up the
new school house in an appropriate mai
ner, and we feel sure that a handsome sum
was realized. Chris Power, one Of the
School Commissioners was the head mana
Ter, and he never attempts anything that is
not put through successfully.
The grand affair last evening was be-
fitting dedication TO the handsome building
which is not only an ornament to the dis
trict. but monument to the zeal of the
commissioners in the cause Of free educa-
ton, and the immense crowd present or this
occasion showed that the efforts Of the
Commissioners had been fully appreciated.
Both stories of The building were brilliantly
Illuminated, and as we are now inditing this
paragraph, nimble feet and merry hearts are
celebra:s;nE tee opening of the new school
house.
About II O'Clock an elegant supper was
in readiness for the guests, p.<HanaIed and
served up by the ladies of the neighbornCH-" 20
who evince lively interest in all
matters pertaining TO She in
teress of the schools III that dis
trict. Altogether the affair was a grand
success, and those who participated can
boast of the agreeable manner in which it
passed of.
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A Negro Woman Makes q Persistent
and Determined Effort TO Take Her
Own Life.


As a representative of this paper was
coming out of the police station yesterday,
about o'clock, in company with Sergeant
McAllister, negro boy ran up with the
information that woman had hung herself
in house on College street, few doors
below Church. The officer and our report
er Immediately proceeded to the house in
dictated, which they found to be occupied by
neg-o families, and were shown into q
room on the second floor, whexe they
discovered negro woman anding by the
side Of q bed post, with gun strap fastened
around her neck, at one end, the other be-
ing wrapped around the bed post several
times and securely fastened, was putting
her entire weight On the strap. Sergeant
McAnister Instantly cut the strap and had
the woman laid on some bedding which
was piled up, and restoratives applied at
once, which had the effect of causing the
would-Ne suicide to open her eyes and
give other signs of returning animation.
Upon making inquiry of Mrs. johnson,
one Of the women occupying the lower por-
ton of the building, our reporter learned
that he name of the woman who had tried
to kill herself is Mary Henderson,; that
she is paralytic and subject to spasms, that
she Is IN very destitute circumstances and
that her husband, Charles Henderson, re-
fuses to assist her. Mrs. johnson stated
that Mrs. Henderson had teen ordered to
vacate the room she has been occupying,
that She spent the forenoon in packing up
her goods, and at twelve O'Clock went down
stairs, told Mrs. johnson that ii anything
happened I'd her, she (Mrs. JohDson) might
have her things, and then returned to her
own room and locked the door. Half an
hour afterward she called Mrs. Hen
derson, and, receiving no answer aud find
ing the door locked, she broke il open
with an axe, when she discovered Mrs.
Henderson standing in the position de-
scribed. She said she was afraid TO cut her
down herself, and SO sent boy to The po-
lice station for an officer. When the Ser
geant and orr reporter en- cred the room,
half dozen colorsd people and ope white
young man we're gathered in group at the
head of the stairs, gazing upon The strangled
woman, without moving finger to help
her, and after she had been cut down, one
of the colored women remarked: II think
you uns all is fools for cuttin' Der down,
wouldn't have helped her for fifty dollars
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A ReckIess shooter.

An individual who gave the name of
James 81. Calvert, was arrest ed at the Lou
isville depot at o'clock p. Il. yesterday for
firing off revolver. He was considerably
intoxicated, and had two revolveTs strapped
to him, one of which he drew and flied
into the air, his arrest being effec.ed before
he could shoe; the second time. There was
quite crowd in the depot at the time, and
it is a matter of surprise thakno one was
hurt. Upon being taken to tie police sa-
ton, he stated that he had come TO the city
from Princeton, KY, the day previous, and
as he rode along in the hack, he pulled out
bottle of whisky, held it up end remark
e& "D-n you, if it hadn't been for you
this wouldn't have happened" He was
ve:y anxious to have his trial take place at
once SO that be might pay his fine and re-
turn home yesterday evening, but at the
esrnes. solicitation of the police aut critics
he consented to remain with us over night
at least. He took lOdgings at the Hotel de
GOrbelt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22

An old, old story, but a sweet md touch
ing one, is that of woman's devotion and
self forgetfulness in seasons of sOrest sor-
row. The double railway disaster Of first
frightful collision and hen an explosion OF
locomotives, which ccurred a, midnight on
the Chicago and Alton road, was enough to
paralyze the strongest nerves; but the aW-
full crash, which sent some from TIE sleep
of life 10 that of death, was to many OF tie
women, so rudely aroused from repose, an
opportu ity for a work of humanity. The
conductor of the sleeping coach tells
stra gatfOrward story, which needs no emf
bellishment of polished p rases to adorn
the angelic work of these volunteer sisters
of charity: "First thing knew, he ladies,
God bless them! were tearing up their I'M
der clothing to bind up the sufferers. why,
sir, in half q minute they had scarcely any
thing left on them. There was round one
msn's band a lace haudk rchief that must
have cost small fortune. One LADY thrust
something into my hand TO Tie rounu
mans arm, which looked IKE
well, underclothing. l could not
stand that any longer. did not care what
the company said, so just gave orders 10
open the lockers and tear up anything that
came handy. And they did. There were
two ortkree ladies tearing sheets into lengths
to bind up wounds, while half dozen
others were binding them around the
bloody arms and bodies of the wounded
men. There was one little lady who was
an angel; she worked-how she WORKED
There's her card. God blees bel" and ne
handed the reporter card marked MIS-
Robert Mozart, No. 212 South Center
street, Bloomington" 81 said would get
her name into the papers, and she legged
me not to. But there it is" a glorious
girl, Miss Tracy, the daughter Of the editor
of paper in Houston, Texas, distinguish
ed herself for her devotion and careiui al
tentiOn to the sufferers, who were rackea
with every torture. Earth tss no meoa
nor tribute of honor that can heighten the
beauty of this owing kindness, which
sparkles up il the full tide of womsnly de-
votion and sympathy in the arid waste OF
human selhshuess like fountain IN
burning desert.-LOuiSviile COaT'er-Jour-
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We call special attention to the advertise
msnt of Cant. j. w. Morton, Genl Agent
of the Brooklyn Life for this State. He sue
ceeds Messrs. Claiborne & Pennebaker, who
on account of their large fire insurance
business, resigned the position. Capt. Nor
ton is deservedly receiving promotion in his
peaceful pursuits as rapidly as when attach
ed to Forests 'sgnm- visaged'' artillery. He
has been connected with the Brooklyn for
a time, and has learned his business thor
oughly from the rudiments up. We bespeak
for him liberal patronage. His company
has, we learn, already fine business in
this vicinity.
Geo. w. Smith announces himself a can
didate for Councilman.
Cook wanted. "a
Stone cutter wanted.
Notice to pupils of Edgefeld Female
Seminary.
Wrapping paper at the Rock City Mills
Saddle Rock oysters at Hemphill's.
G. Fred. Bauer announces his resumption
of business.
See Vienna dispatch relative to the VIII
son Sewing Machine.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL, OFFICER.


washington: ID. c., Aug. 81, 1873
REHABILITATION the States on the AZ
lantic coast, gradually diminishing pressure,
rising temperature, easterly to southerly
winds with partly cloudy weather and light
rains. For the Gulf States and northwsrd
to Tennessee, light easterly to southerly
winds, gener lily cloudy weather, with con-
tinued rain during the night. For the lake
region, slightly falling barometer, light fresh
easterlY to southerly winds, with increasing
cloHdiness and occasional rain For the
Ohio valley and westward to Kansas, south
easterly TO southwesterly winds, gradually
veering to west In the lower NJ ssouri VAL
ley, ard clear or partly cloudy weather dur
ing Friday. For the upper lake region and
thence west to the Missouri valley, rising
barometer and southerly to westerly winds
with light rain, the winds in this region
gradually veering to northwest with cool
weather.
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slightly sTistaE en- I'm the Price.

A young man from the country, yester-
day, while passinga gents furnishing store
on Cherry street, saw soma hose in tn Q
window worth 50 per dozen. They were
that well known b and of British hose, No.
10, beinY plainly printed On the toes. The
rural youth walked in and addressing the
storekeep3r said he wanted fsw pair OF
those dune socks, but when told that he
W. mistaken in the price, he dropped his
underlip, and not wholly unlike the young
nan mentioned in holy writ, walked away
eOrroufuI
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A Grand Victory over every COmpeti-
tor i'm the Field.

The following cable dispatch from Vienna
will convey the glad intelligence to the
world that the "World Renowned WILSON
Sewing Machine" has not only taken all Of
the highest awards at Fairs and Exhibitions
in the United States, but that it has over
whelDingly defeated every Saving Machine
manufactured in the world, and carried of
the first grand prize at the Vienna EXPOSE
ton:
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Aug. 10, 1873 To
W. G.. Wilson, President Wilson Sew Dg
Machine Company, Cleveland, Ohio: "Fhe
Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine was award
ed the Grand Prize at the Vienna EXPOSE
ton for being the best Se,oing Machine"
II RAYNOR.
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nH0XnPd.

A little boy years Ct age, son of Tim
Hanifin, a compositor in the UNION AN
AMERICAN book room, was drowned in
the river yesterday evening, opposite the
Bucket Factory. In company with another
boy he went from this side of the river in
canoe, and in coming in collision with the
logs, be fell out Of the boat aud sunk imme-
diately. His body was after wards recoY-
cred and taken to the residence of his dis.
tressed parents, in the 9th ward.
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Committed to Hail.

Nathan Brown and Thos. Watson, colored
porterS, cha ged with stealing 500 worth
of cigars from the house of A. Rannle had
trial before justice Everett yesterday, and
The evidence being clear against them, they
were bound over 10 appear before tie next
term of the Criminal Court. In default OF
bail they were committed to jail.
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Scshenck1s Mandrake Pills.-These

Pills are composed exclusively OF vegetable
inregdients, and although they entirely
supersede the use of mercury, do not leave
any of its injurious effects. They act di-
ectly upon the liver, and are valuable
'smedy in all cases Of arrangement result
ing from disordered state of that organ,
|. Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Indi-
gestion, Sick Headache, Typhoid Fevers,
ETC., ETC., all s1ccumb to the free use of
Schenck's Mandrake Pills. For sale By all
Druggists and Dealers.
mY6 eodtilliau15,'74
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Home Again.

Having returned from Europe, have
resumed business again, and would there
fore like 10 see all my old customers, friends
and others patronize me again in my we'll
known Tailor Shop, to have their clothes
cut, made or renovated to their entire salts
faction. Respectfully,
G.. FRED. BAUER,
IL No. 80 n. Cherry stree.
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DIR. Ayers Laboratory, that has done
such W nders for the sick, now issues po-
tent restorer for the beauty of mankind
for the comeliness which advancing age il
so prone to diminish and destroy. His
Vigor mounts luxurisnt locks on the bald
and gray pates among rs, aud thus lays Us
under obligations to him, for the good looks
as well as health of the community.
anglo eOd1W
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Misses O'Rryan.1

Misses O'Bryan, No. II McLemore st.
Next session begins Monday, Sept. %.
Pupils, who expect to return, will please Sc
cure their places by prompt application
through PoSto6tce, Lock Box 10. Ne1o
pupils received, not oUer t1VelUe gears of age.
Aug. IL, 1873. aug14 2a
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seventh and Eighth Wards, Atten-

The citizens of these wards are requested
to meet tonight, at hslf-past 7 O'Clock, at
Woodfn's store, corner of Market and Car
roll streets, to petition the City Council to
pass Councilman Lindsley's bill for a divis-
ion of the seventh and eighth into three
new wards. Prese t the facts and figures,
and the justice of the matter will carry it
through.
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Peace Warrant.

At the instances of Hardy Reed, a peace
warrant was issued against Moses Bryant,
c,lored, YESTERDAY. Justice Cassetty re-
qaired the defendant to give bold to keep
the peace for six months.
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Probate Court.

The will of Henry Compton, decease {,
was admitted to probate, and Henry G..
Lockett appointed and qualified as execI-
tor.
Bette Z. Vanatta vas appointed and
qualified as Administrative of the estate Of
Moses Vanatta, deceased.
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DIED.

HANIFIN-On the 21st inst, by accidental
drowning JOHN, youngest son of Timothy Hani-
fin. (printer,) aged years and months.
Friends of the family are requested to attend
his funeral, at half-past two O'Clock this evening,
from the corner Of Kirkman and Cherry streets.
Aug, p, 1873,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22
Bound over 70 Keen the Peace.

Taylor Davidson, 10. Stephenson and j.
Govern, charged with assault on LsaSc
Brown, paid the costs of suit and were
bound over to keep the peace for six
months.
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Hia Familiarity.

The popularity of Cal Wagner and his
troupe has become so great that they found
they could not take a vacation this summer,
thus far.
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fine Cedar Him Camp. Meetins.

A special train will be run out to Cedar
Hill, on the st. Louis and Southeastern
road, Sunday morning, returning in the
evening, for The accommodation OF those
who wish to attend the camp.meeting.
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CITY NOTICES.

Edgefleld Female Seminarya-The
music pupils of this school are requested to
meet Prof. Weber and Miss Weber on Tues
days and Fridays, II O'Clock A. NJ, to pre-
pare for the opening grand concert Thurs
day, Sept. 4. The session will commence
Sept. 8. Mrs. Henri Weber, Principal. 1t
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Dismissed.

Hardy Reed was arraigned before Justice
Cassetty yesterday upon the charge of as
sault and battery. The case was dismissed
at costs.
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I'll. III. ThOrnburg has resumed busi-
ness at his old stand, corner Of High and
Broad streets, where he will keep on hand
a first-class stock OF Family Groceries and
Provisions. He solicitS the patronage of his
former friends and customers. aug10 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22

VIM. Chadwen yesterday filed petition
for divorce from Alice Chadwel in the Law
Court yesterday. The parties are colored.
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PrOHed an Abb.

Mike Linder, arrested yesterday on the
charge of assault, had hearing before JUS
tice Cassetty aud was discharged proving an
alibi.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22

WE congratulate thu firm Of Manlove,
Richards & Meadors upo1 the accession to
their house of our esteemed friend, Joe L..
Blanton.
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Another Call from the Fifth ward.
w. NJ. Duncan seems to be backward in
answering the call of the voters of the fifth
ward, who know what they need, and want
him 10 run. Why don't he come Out?
MAJORITY FIFTH WARD.
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West End Aesdemy.-This School, 10
Gated on the correr of Church and West
Carroll streets, viii open the first Monday
n September, auRl4 tillsep1
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Trunks, Valises and SAtchels in great
variety, elegant, Substantial and cheap, at
VIM. Dunstead's Trunk Store, 81 North
@ ollege street, between Union and Church,
S ewsnee Block. je6 If