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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
Education i'm Chattanooga.

1t will crafty our readers to learn that
Chattanooga is moving forward 10 her eff
forts to educate the rising genera ion, and
they will be doubly pleased to hear that the
pupils themselves are tending a helping
hand, IS will be seen by the following ex-
tract from one Of our Chattanooga ex-
changes:
"The schools are all being classified mac
cordance with the graded system, and have
opened thus far very auspiciously. The
scholars of the first district, at the sugges-
ton of the Principal, j. G. Brooks, hsve
purchased an organ for their school, and
are to pay for it in ten monthly installments.
Such a voluntary effort on the part Of the
children is very commendable, inasmuch as
the School Board at the present time is
using every available means to supply rooms
and school furniture, and are compelled to
hold the purse strings tight until the neces-
sites are supplied. Moreover, the instru-
ment will be the children's property, and
will add greatly to their enjoyment in sing
ing their school songs, in marching, physic-
al exercises, etc.
"The new music books will be here in a
few days, and regular lessons in music will
be given 10 all the grades. Parents and
citizens should visit the schools and zee for
themselves that efforts are being put forth
for the benefit of the children"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
POLICE PICKINGS.

Dan Akin was "achin'" for a fight the
other day, and so be made an assault upon
Dan Perkins. Mr.. Akin happened to have
five dollars about his garments, and this
sum be handed over as sort of salve to the
city's wounded honor.
'Place not your trust in princes" So
runs the old adage, and that it is good one
there can be no doubt. Now the neigh
bors of Prince Edward, an in, ividual of
color, trusted him as being quiet, law
abiding citizen, but the fact of bis having
been fined s.. so in the Police Court yester-
day for having used offensive and abusive
language, fully demonstrates that thsir trust
was misplaced
To the constant reader of this paper the
name of Jane Edmondson Is "familiar as
household words" Jane is good girl, but
possessed of great exhuberAnce of spirits,
and these lead her into little indiscretions
occasionally, Of which indiscretions the
sensitive ard high,spirired Jane repents in
sack-cloth and ashes, especially when the
foe imposed upon her ia unusually heavy.
She INDUCED in disorderly conduct Wednes-
day for which she was fined sum sufficient
to purchase two barrels of -four, provided
that commodity were selling at s. per Dbl.
"Willie" is the PEI name of a gentle, sad
dle-eo!ored maiden whom the angels call
"JohnsoD," Qf they csll her anything). She
was brought before Judge Duling yesterday
to answer to the charge of disorderly con-
duct. At the present writing Miss johnson
(pet name, "Willie') is rusticating at the
workhoUse, in consequence of her money
being all locked up in Esnk, thereby rend-
ering it impossible for her to pay the $40
fine imposed upon her.
His name is Please Terry, but it certain
ly did not please Terry when the court sent
him down to the workhouse to toll for the
city until be has earned five dollars, that be-
ing the amount ne was fined for the offence
of assault and battery.
For the same offence, Dave johnson was
fined five dollars and sent to the workhouse.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
A WELL OF FIRE.

An unfortunate German, Ref by name,
and resident of Saginaw county, Michi-
gan, has had most tremendous experiences
In wall-digging. Calmly and uninterrupt.
eddy he excaVated to the depth of forty FEET,
and then, as he did not cat Rueh water, be
decided to lore. When he had drilled
down some thirty feet, things began to hap
pen. His residence was badly shaken as by
q small earthquake. Down in the well
rumbling sounds, like the discharge OF a
cannon, were heard, The neighbors became
excited. a bunch Of igui'ed straw was low
cred, ard up came volume of fame rising
fifty feet above the surface. The Ill starred
Ref walted water and he got fro. The
well continued tc go off whsnsver light is
applied, and We are told that 'sthe neighbours
do Dos feel such sense of security az to
their hereafter as they did before the sink
ing of Reif's welI.D
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the TtItou steam washer.

This labor and clothes-saying in-
vention is being exhibited daily at
Treppard & Co.'s, College street, and
is attracting very considerable attention.
For the past seventy-fve or thirty
years, it has been customary for all well
regulated families to have washing done at
least once week, and under the old hand
and wash-board custom, there have been
more family broils on wash day than all the
balance of the week combinsd. But for
these days devoted to washing and which
have had 3 tendency to turn all the tender
passions of womanhood into strong mind
eduess, and caused hen-pecked husbands to
take back seat, there never would have
been divorce in the country, not even in
Chicago. Hsppily for the human Iamily-
(the peace and comfort of the male sex in
particular, and the undisturbed relations of
ma; and wife in genersl)-the T1ton steam
washer has been introduced and supplies
q want-loDg needed. 1t does its own work,
thereby saving large portion Of the time
usually taken up. 1t uses less soap and re-
ouires no attention while the process OF
cleaning is going on, and il short is just the
srticle to hsVe in every family.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


OPERA HoUsE.-The third night of the
engagement Of the Cal Wagner minstrel
troupe showed no decrease in the attend
ance, and no abatement 10 the interest mani
tested by those present, as the continued
applause sttested. No minstrel troupe Wis
iting Nashville draws better houses than
Cal Wsgner's.
There is to be grand matinee this after
noon at O'Clock, for the benefit of the little
folks. The children viii be highly pleased
with the entertainment, and mothers ditto.
MASONIC Notwithstanding the
evening was uDpromising, and that count
er attraction keld the boards at the Opera
House, there was good attendance 81 Ma
sonic Hall last night, upon the occasion Of
the second presentation Of New Msgdalean
by the Gilbert troupe, which was, if any
thing, more smoothly rendered than on
Wednesday night.
1t is the universal verdict of those attend
ing the performances at Masonic Hall this
week, that the Gilbert troupe has greatly
improved since their last appearance in
Nashville. Tonight the popular play OF
East Lynne will be presented, and and as it
is the benefit night Of Miss K tie Gilbert,w
hope to see packed house.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
PARAGRAPHlCAL.

An exchange informs its readers that
baby who cries the first six weeks will be
good as an angel ever after. This is val
liable bit Conformation, and we would sug
gest 10 young and inexperienced parents
that by means of a pin properly arranged,
they can easily contrive to have their
ssblessed baby devote all of his time during
ire first weeks TO crying. In this way can
their future peace be secured.
1t is stated upon good authority that in
consequence of the scarcity of broom corn
this year, high spirited husbands are incress-
ing.
An eastern paper says that awben the
public pants most for money, the banks
meet the call by becoming suspenders."
IL any of our readers fail TO see the point of
this joke, Butterfeld, of the First National
will take pleasure in explaining it.
They have healthy set Of women down
in Arkansas. Lewisburg, in that State,
claims to be the home of an old lady, who
has wept over the graves Of ten departed
husbands.
The Niles Democrat recently had a
touching obituary, closing with well used
quotation, which the intelligent compositor
rendered, "He is not dead, but squeak
eth"
Those Montana folks are born jokers. In
that country when they start man down
bill in barrel, they speak Of his "sppear-
| ance in q new role"
A young man of Buffalo, New York, who
seldom takes bath, or has his hair cut,
has written 700 verses of poetry, with q
refrain which has the family announcement:
81 am dying, mother dying" The worst
of it is tnat he does not die.
An important point is soon to be decided:
John Henderson, sueing for divorce in In
diana, alleges that bis wife trapped him by
means offalse hair, false eyebrows, false
complexion, a big hustle, and deceitful
tongue.-St. Louis Journal.
Those old soakers never lack for argu-
ments. Lately one replied TO temperance
lecturer by the following poser. 'IIf water
rots the soles of your boots, what effect
must it have on the coat of your stomach"
A letter writer tells this story of Beau
! Hickman: "Once when Ee was down and
really starving, gave him dollar, and see
ing me about to buy cigar, he stepped up
and said: "Allow me, sir, to serve YOU" and,
taking up two twenty-five cent cigars, he
presented me one, and took the o'her-
actually paying half the dollar had JUS
given him, for the cigars. Beau l said,
syou are extravagant. l can't afford to
smoke twenty-five cent CIGARS 'One
must live like q gentleman he coolly re-
Piled"
A Vermont paper tells this: ga few Sun
days ago, as John Varnum was returning
| from church, he was converting with his
wife on the subject of the sermon, and re-
marked that he ouidn't believe saint and
sinner ever dwelt so close together as the
sermon represented. His wife minated
that thsys could, and instanced the fol-
loving case: "Haven't you and l dwell in
the same house several years." This was
q square hit on John, but he wormed out
of it, and closed the case with the following
argument; eyes, to be sure; but did ever
| call you sinner"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
L.nnHaVflN-

Rev. Doctor Mays of Knoxville, who has
recently visited Wythe county, Virginia,
says there is a couple in that county by the
name of Ehaffer wha have been married 20
Yeas, and who are each "a years Of age.
The Fayetteville Express gives two nota-
bic instances: Mr.. San uel Jones, who lives
on kColdWater creek in this county, ten
miles west of Fayetteville, has now reached
the advanced age of ninety years. His
wife, Rachel, is eighty years of age, and the
two have been married seventy one gears.
Mr.. Loderic Robinson living on Mulberry
creek, in the new county of Moore, thirteen
miles north east of this place, is in his nine
ty first year, and his wife, Nancy, TO whom
he was married in 1916, is now ninety two
years of age.
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The Nashville Life Insurance Com.
paDy. s

The growth of this Company is really
wonderful. Up to the first of this month,
its new business was too and one. half times
as great as the entire business Of the yeGr
1879, while its issue of new policies, during
the past two days, is greater than during
the entire month OF October, 1872. The
officers expect to double the entire business
of the Company this year. 1t will afford
satisfaction to the friends of the Company
to learn that, in consequence of its rapid
and heavy increase, the President, Col. John
M. Bass, will hereafter devote himself ex-
clusively to the business interests of the
Company, an arrangement which, with the
admirable office system, enables the Secre-
tary, Mr.. Vim. Henry Smith, to give per-
sonals supervision and attention TO the
Agency Department, which he is engaged
in thoroughly revising and enlarging. II is
expected that the operations of the Com
pany will be extended, at an early day, in
to quite a number of other States than
those in which it is already working, and
where, by its promptness and upright deal
ings, it is rapidly acquiring both popularity
and well merited confidence. The Medical
Department of the Nashville Life, under
the administration of DR.. +. A. Atchison,
Medical Adviser, has shown al unexam-
pied immunity from loss. Out of its hun
dreds of policy holders in and around this
city, who bad passed the examination of
Drs. T. l.. and j. w. Maddin, the Medical
Examiners Of the Company, not one died of
cholera, and the death rate among them has
been wonderfully small. DR.. w. 81. Nor
gan, the efficient Vice-President, has been
closely and prominently identified with the
company from its birth, and has contributed
no little to its present success. 1t is with
pleasure and pride that we chronicle the
establishment, and pote the growth of such
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
Taxpayers, Assoeiation.

4 meeting of the Taxpayers Association
was held al 4 P. NJ. yesterday, for the pur-
pose Of filing vacancies in the committees.
The following executive committee, COM
posed of vice-presideut from each ward,
was elected:
First ward, Ch.s, Robertson; I'd ward,
George Kinney; Sd ward, j. NJ. Reed; 4th
ward, George VESSEL; 18th ward, NJ. BLrns;
9th ward, G. Cabler; 18th ward, Isaac Paul;
S.h warj, Hugh Carroll; Oh ward, j. M.
Buddeke, ir.; 10th ward, L. e. Spain.
The following named were appointed a
committee to cooperate with the commit
Zee appointed by the City Council, IN relac
ton to the investigation Of the eligibility OF
she members ofthe City Council:
NJ. Burns, T. Calender, G. NJ. ID. Can
Erell, John Hereford, John Tanksley.
DR.. ]. S. Cobb was appointed treasurer OF
the Association.
Adjourned to meet on the second Mon
day of October, or at the call Of the Presi-
dent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
New Advertisements.

A sale of stock cymes off on Saturday
morning. see notice.
Dixie Oil Company wants coal oil barrels.
Note the advertiser rent of the West Ten.
nessee Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation.
Latest dsilies and weekles received at
corner of Cherry and Cedar streets.
Attention is called TO the advertisement
setting forth that an iupositicn has been
practiced on the community. ..-
You are requested to see in another
column, the excellent showing that the
Nashville Life Insurance makes.
See Hogan & Bros 8 ecial notice in an
other place.
Mr. John Bolahan has a new stock oil
boots and shoes.
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A HORSE OPENS HIS MOUTH ANN
PUTS HIS FOOT INIT

The Athens Georgian assumes the re.
sponsibility for this: Mr.. J A. Langord.
of this county, has certaj1ly the trick horse
OF the present day. lie has -tely been try-
ing to pick his teath with bis hind feet, and
In trying the experiment the other day, he
got his le.G hind foot between his fore legs
anu 20 his mouth. As he could not stand
Tfell in that position he concluded he would
lie down, which be did, still keeping his
foot in bis mouth. In this condition he was
found BY his owner, and it took the com
bined effort of himself and another man to
get the horses foot out of his mouth.
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81 AIOHnius R0ctnfu

At the annual meeting Of this Society
held in their chapel in St. Msry's Church
the following officers were elected and ap,
pointed:
President, William T. Smith.
Vice-President; Thomas j. Tansey.
Secretary, j. Thomas Foley.
Treasurer, William G. Farrell.
Librarian, Lawrence McDonsld.
Marshal., Martin Cane and William Bs.
ker.
Counsellcrs, DAME! L. Leddy, John Barr
Edward Oiwill, j. j. Hartnetf, John tlo.
eIsch, James Jones, John Morgan, Fred
erick Roser, and Mar in Rooney.
Regulator, Thomas Kelly.
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HvnnQnQau

Mr. A. II. Thompson, of the firm of
Wene, Moore 81 c., Edge6eld, was married
to Miss Eta Csllicott, OF Wilson county, on
"Wednesday evening last at the residence of
the BRIDES father near Green Hill, Rev. A.
q. HsJgood officiating. The attendants
were T. E and j. Fl. Moore with Misses
Ella Cloyd and Mamie Pitts. Returning TO
the city late in the afternoon, reception
took place st the residence of j. A. Thomp-
son in Edgefeld, where large crowd as
sembled to congratulate the happy couple,
and to extend to the beautiful bride from
the cedars of Wilson cordial welcome to
charming Edgefeld.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

THE New York Commercial Advertiser
remarks, "strante to say, there have been
eight persons drowned at Atlantic City, two
at Coney Island, and three at Cape May
this season; while at Long Branch, where
the bathing is reputed TO be so much more
dangerous, there has not been q single case
Of drowning reported. This speaks well for
the Branch" So it does, but how aboEt
the prudence of the visitors, who ken, cut
OF the water on account of their ssar of
being drowned? Give them p..tle credit.
Baltimore Gazette.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

Another Article of Common Household
Use erseded.-Associated with the ear
ler recoAections Of a great many men and
women is the memory Of the Bath brick
and emery stone wherewith the knives and
forks, and pans aud kettles, and other
kitchen articles, were at stated times
secured up" That primitive mode pre-
walls to-day in thousands of families who
have never used Sapolio. But once let Sa-
polio be used for this purpose, and that
housewife never wants Bath brick or emery
stone any more. Sapolio not only scours
off all rust and tarnish, it brightens, bestows
polish IS brilliant as new, and does il in
oue-tenth the time required by any other
substance. Sold everywhere. Housekeep-
ers, try it, sep27 d1w&w1t
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Death OF a stster sunarior.

The Memphis AUalailche records the
death of Sister Gabriel on the 30sh ult.,
and remarks:
1t is our sad duty to record the death
yesterday of Msrcaret Bntz n, known as
Sister Gabriel. Superior of the Franciscan
Convent, located on the old Raleigh road.
She was engaged in nursing the sick in
Happy Hollow when seized with the pre-
vailing disease, which but few days before
called from her earthly labors Sister Bona
venture of the same Order. Sister Gabriel
was native of Chicago, thirty years of age,
and had been in Memphis about year,
and seven years in the Order.
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The Latest DaiIies and WeekIies.

Duckwortb, corner Cherry and Cedar
streets, Opposite the Postofice,) has re-
ceived the Ledger, Weekly, Chimney Cor
ner, Waverly Magazine, Days Doings, New
Sensation, Sporting Times, Fireside Com
psnion, Star Journal, Saturday Night, Boys
Own Paper, Girls and Boys Weekly, Daily
Graphic aud the leading dsiies.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 2, a. NJ, 1873.
REHABILITATION Friday in South At
lantic States continued northeasterly winds,
increasing cloudness and rain. For Middle
Atlanti: States easterly winds, cloudy aad
threatening weather. From New England
to lower lakes nogthwesterly winds, with
cooler snd clear weather. For portion Of
Lake Erie and Ohio valley, easteTly 1inas
cloudy or partly cloudy. Weather s.or lcsEer
Missouri valley and thence to LsSp Ntc'ni-
gan, with eas.e-ly winds and higher tenn
perature and Increasing cloudy ass. For
Lake Superior and Minnesots northeast
winds backing to north and no cshwest. With
continued low temperature.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
An Imposition

Has been practiced upon this community by
irresponsible persons canvassing for pictures
to copy and enlarge for less price than good
work can be dcne. Giers is prepared to do
all KINDS Of copying in the best style, and
desires the puolic generally to ell and see
what be can do for them before placing
their pictures il the hands of strangers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
RIood Horse Association.

A meeting oftbe Blood Horse Association
was held yesterday morning, to take action
in regard to amending some of the rules.
The Association by vote determined to in
crease the weights on two and three year
old horses.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
Ash street Christtnn Church.

There will be preaching at this church on
next, Sunday morning at II O'Clock, by DR..
w. C. Cook or Rev. j. D. Eichbaum. The
members are urged to be present, to especi-
ally consider the feasibility Of renewing
regular worship at this place. The public
are invited also.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
RaIInnn AscensInn.
Religious.

There is to be a balloon ascension at the
Fair Grounds on Tuesday next by w. A.
Iedbetter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

LUcIUs CLAFF, OF Gcnasha, Wisconsin,
TOOK drink OF carbol.c acid the other day,
suppos ing it to be brandy. After ascertain
ing what ne Fad done, he put bis arms
around ms wife's neck, and exclaimed,
my 800, 1 have been poisoned" and was
oear man In two minutes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

Nashville Life Insurance Company, and
congratulate its officers, its directors, and
all connected with it, upon the achievement
of so great and permanent 3 success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

THE Bowling Green Democrat tells this;
"During an address by Mr.. -, in Allen
county . TeY days ago, a gentleman arose
partly to his feet and with pathetic tender
ness remarked; 'Ouchp he had been sit
ting on wasp, and the wasp had just no.
ticed It,"
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Letter Carriers Report.

The report of the Letter carriers for the
month of of September is as follows:
Number Of letters delivered. .......92,971
Number of papers delivered. ....... 3O,9l8
Number of letters collected 1888
Number Of papers COLLEGES .. 1917
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CITY NOTIcEs.

WaterprOOfs and Flannels, largest stock
In the city and at smallest profits, at Hogan
Bros, Union street. oc3 ST
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

THAT exceedingly rare occurrence, a
diamond wedding took place in Canton,
Zurich, Switzerland, last month, and the
pastor who married the couple IS years ago
was among the guests, all three being robust
and in the best of health.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

Boots and ShOes.-Now ia stock, q
splendid assortment of Boots and Shoes, st
low prices, at the Eagle Shoe Sore. John
Holahsn, Union street, bet Feen Market
and College streets. oc3 2t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

Interesting to the Ladies.-Mrs. j. G.
Barry invites the ladies to attend her grand
opening in Fall Styles of French Millinery
and Fancy Goods, which VIII be sold very
cheap. Particular attention paid to the
Dressmaking Department. Mrs. j. G. Bar
~, 40 Union street. ocI 81
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MARRIED

LOUDEN--HASLOCK the residence of
the brides father, on the I'd inst, by Rev. j. II.
McNeilly, HARRY A. LoUDEN, of Indianapolis,
and HENRIETTE E., eldest daughter of II. w.
Haslock, Esq, Of Edgeheld.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

Rev. DR.. Merrill will preach at Wood
bine church, Ninth district on Sunday next
at 3 O'Clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

Ten Cent, yard wide, Btsached Domes-
Tic, best in the city, at the Southern Palace.
liz Church street. John Gilgan & Co.
oc2 th, sri,tues If
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Personal.

Ex- Governor Harris is il toe city.
Mr.. J. G. Turner, of the Wsverly Jour
nal, is spending few days 10 town.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03

Excellent Irish Linen 25 cts. Southern
Palace, 113 Church street. John Gilgan &
20. oc2 tb, tues If