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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

KATIE PUTNAM TROUPE.-The Katie
Putnam Troupe presented, at the Opera
House last night, the adaptation of the
'sOld'Curiosity Shop" The evening was
very inclement, but notwithstanding which
fact, the audience was large, and the charm
ing Katie may take it as very high COM
pliment to be greeted with so large a crowd
on an evening so disaereeable As the play
progressed, the demstrations of enthusiasm
were frequent and hearty, and we have
every reason to believe that a more enter
tanning performance was never given
in the city, all the characters being
well sustained, and the piece going off
with smoothness, and to the delight of all,
Miss Putnam is the same dashing and
sprightly ''Little Nell' that captured the
Nashville public on her last visit, and Ed
win Browne is just as good if not better
than ever before in the impersOnation of
Dick Swiyeler. He is in fact the right
bower of Miss Katie, and she is in extreme
good luck to have such winning card in
her troupe. Kernicott was excellen. as
Quilp and Nugent made good Brass. Old
Trent in the hands of Mr.. Holland was
enacted well throughout, and in short, ali
the characters were rendered in a very &C
CtpldDl6 anu cTtu1llDlt manner.
Tonight Miss Putnam win appear in her
great character of Fanchon, in the persona
ton of which she is the Acknowledged
queen of the stage. The Cincinnati En-
quirer of Nov. S, has the following compli-
mentaiy mention of the piece:
Miss Katie Putnam must have felt pleased
with the warm and enthusiastic reception
which was given to herself and company
last evening in the play of Fdnchon, and
the audience showed every sign of salts
faction with the efforts of the
little lady and her talented com
pany. The five-act piece was well played
from beginning to end, and particular praise
is due to those who acted the parts of the
different members of the ''Barbead'' family.
The 'Father" of Mr.. I. S. Holland was
thoroughly a good Characterization, not
weak nor over-played, and real to the life;
the "AIother7 Of Mrs. Sarah A. Nash gave
us neatly-finished and able picture of the
character of the novel, and Mr.. j. E. NJ
gent made an excellent "Landry" The
"Didier,n a clownish brother of the
hero, was made exceedingly comic
by Mr.. Edwin Browne, and tho other
and less prominent parts were well
sustained. Miss Putnam's Fanchon cannot
be called copy of that other famous Fan
chon. Ii is full of humorous and sentiment
tai passages that are as original as the
player herself; and although it will always
be judged comparatively, it must always be
conceded originality. The engagement of
this company closes this evening, when
Capitola will form the attraction, one of
the stars brightest parts, and at the matt
nee, this afternoon, will be given the popu-
lar Blade o. Grass.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Charles Reade has written a novelette,
which will appear in Belgrduia.
''Thwarted, or Ducks Eggs in Hens
Nest" is the title of forthcoming novel
by Florence Montgomery.
Mr.. Gerald Massey has been for som e
time engaged in preparing a book, entitled,
''Alyths and Mysteries Interpreted for Men, .
in which he attempts to show the origin of
symbolism.
1t was recently stated in England that
Mr.. DiSraeli's new novel, showing the de
velopments of socialism, was nearly finish
ed. The London Times is sorry to learn
that it is not even begun.
James Parton has recently prepared a
brief life of the late Mrs. Parton Fanny
Fern,) which will shortly be published as a
memorial volume of Fanny Fern, with Sc
lections f IN her best writings.
The wiC' W OF the French dramatist, Eu-
gene Scribe, tilllives at the age of seventy.
Her husband it her large fortune, for he
was the happy J, thor who has made more
Frenchmen lau-.. in the last fifty years
than MOliere, or orneille, Racine, Vol
taire or Victor Hugo.
A writer in the Providence Journal gives
an interesting account Of the authorship of
sold Grimes" saying, once more, that it
was written, all but the first stanza, by the
late Judge Albert G. Greene, of Rhode Isl
and, and first published in Providence
paper as early as 1928.
The publication is expected shortly of NJ.
Charles de Flanders translation of Prof.
Petit's "History of Mary Stuart, Queen of
Scots" The work was begun twelve years
ago, under the auspices of the Empress
Eugene, and has been wrongly attributed
to her.
The battle of Darwin and anti-Darwin
books and pamphlets continues all over
Europe and America, and has even invaded
Asia. The Germans are so prolific on the
subject that the books on the origin of
species form distinct class in their cata-
lama
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The evidence in the case OF Jack Phillips,
eolored hack-driver, proved conclusirely
that Jack had driven his vehicle auort the
streets at nights witlls,sit having his lamps
III; II Z :aiu1l't prove that Jack, i'll general,
prefers darkness and danger To light and
safety The police had explained tie law
to him, and he had III turn disregafded the
their explanations until forbearanee at last
ceased to be a gem. The court adiudieated
fine Of $3.50 against him, and limited that
S25 would not be too much for repetition
of the offense.
Tie court--sSaliie Pickett, you are
charged with being drunk on the streets
guilty or not gtiilty?n S. p, in very pen
itent strain, said long string of piteous
words, to the effect that the charge was not
unfounded and that she would permit the
court to imprison her for six months If she
got in that condition any more. The court
was moved, and after reminding the ac-
cslsed Of her frequent appearance at the
bar, and the trouble which her conduct
caused in juridicai circles, let her 90, but
not without an expression Of diffidenee as
to the keeping of her promises.
The names of two colored youths were
sounded eve failed to catch them, but it
matters not, as the moral lesson is what we
wish mainly to convey. The parties cali
ed advanced in very gallant and selfsuf-
ficient manner, and one Of them hung his
hat up on the floor. He received a sharp
reproof Ton this from the court, who did not
wish to see any exhibition of ststyle." The
court-"Y on are charged with using vulgar
and abusive language on the streets.
Guilty or not guilty." The accused levi
IDENTIFY thinking the answer to this query
would end the matter) replied oNot guilty.
Evidence was adduced which showed that
the answer was incorrect, and the suit ter
minated with a requisition for five dollars
upon each of the malefactors.
The COurt-"James Myers, you are ar
raigned for assault and battery. Slapped
your girl, did you?" James couldn't Ceny
it. 'sWell, I'll just fine you five dollars for
that little demonstration of Affection
Sallie Beasley hesitated not to confess
the charge of using abusive language. She
had been maltreated by fellow being.
She had got mad and said things she ought
not to have said. The Court admired her
frankness and let her off as easily as posi-
ble-that is, with light fine.
Mr.. I. Hirsch was called upon to answer
the charge of merchandising on Sunday.
One witness testified that he had bought
from him ON Sunday ten yards of calico at
12a cents per yard. The other witness had
bought pair of stockings for his wife at
forty cents. The total gross earnings of
that Sabbath We're, therefore, S1.65. The
court decided that the public should have
$500 of this sum.
Alice Posey confessed that she had used
unbecoming words and for her frankness
was released with light fine.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18
Dr. NIunsey o.. SUNDAY Iast.

McKendree Church was crowded to its
utmost capacity on Sunday morning last to
hear the sermon which DR.. Munsey was an
nounced to preach. The rain that fell just
before eleven O'Clock doubtless prevented
many from coming, but despite the rain
the church was filled until it seemed i'm
possible to find standing room. The DR..
preached from at Is FINISHED" and pre-
sented she tacrifcial work of Christ in a
logical manner. The sermon was a master
piece Of memorable logic and imprisoned
elOquence, fully sustaining the high repu-
tion of DR.. Munsey, and any attempt on
our part to report the discourse would do
him great injustice. Jesus and Him cru
cited is evidently the fayorite topic of this
able preacher, and his presentation of the
subject Sunday was such to carry a convic-
ton of its truth home to the hearts of all
who heard him.
He is beyond doubt an able minister and
we sincerely hope that he may be speedily
restored TO health and usefulness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18
uMAGINATTYE MEnICINEs.

The earth-bath once had an amazing run.
About century ago London empiric
opened a ''Temple of Health" in Pail Mall,
where he gave lectures on health, at an eX-
travagent charge of two guineas for admis-
sion, which fee many wealthy simpletOns
were willing to pay. Among other attrac-
tiOns, he enlisted the services Of abeautiful
woman, said to have been that equivocal
person who afterwards became Lady Ham
ilton. Many kinds ofmountebank fraud were
exhibited at this place, the last of which was
eaTth-bathing. He and the goddess of
health immersed themselves to the chin in
warm earth, he with his hair fiIll-dressed,
and powdered, she with the fashionable
couture. How many dupes honestly be-
lieved in their own cure by such means,
history has not recorded, but the admission
to the ''Temple" gradually fell from two
gIlineas to one shilling, and then the earth
bath died Out-not, however, before the
''lady" had run much chance of running
her health by this peculiar kind ofbathing.
The toad has had its day of importance
in the minds of those who lock for specifics
against diseases; and so has the toad-stone,
which was described by JOannie Baltic, in
a letter to Sir Walter Scott, as "a celebrated
amulet, which was never lent to anyoneu I'M
less upon a bond for thousand marks for
its being safely restored. 1t was sovereign
for protecting newborn children and their
mothers from the powers of the fairies, and
has been repeatedly borrowed from my
mother for this purpose" The amulet was
described as being convex circular stone,
rather less than three-quarters of an inch in /
diameter, semi-transparent, dark gray, and
apparently silicious composition. 1t was
set in massive silver NUMBERING. Be
sides its virtues as a charm for keeping off
wicked fairies, this toad-stone was believed
to be a specific against diseases Of the kid
neys. 1t was immersed in cup of water,
and the water then quaffed off.
Fish charms have been met with among
many nations. The fish called the bull
head is used by some of the Russian peas
ants as charm against fever. Again, If
horizontally and carefully bal
anced by single thread, while allowed
some freedom of motion, the fish is credited
with the power of indicating, by the direc-
ton of the head, the point of the
from which the wind will |
blow. Many kinds of fish have two
hard bones just within the sides of |
the head; and one species. the maigre, has |
these bones larger in proportion than most |
others. These two bones, called collie |
stones, are in some countries regarded to |
possess medical virtues; mounted in gold, |
aud hung round the neck, they are a spe-
cific for the collie. But this popularity at |
taches to them. They must have been re-
ceived as gift; if purchased, they do not |
possess the magic virtue.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18
The Lecture of CAM. WooIdr,dge,

Our citizens should not forget the lecture
to be delivered at Masonic Temple on
Wednesday night, by Capt. John IL. Wool
bridge. The following notice Of his lecture
in Louisville appeared in the Commercial
Of that city:
The lecture on Light and the Eye, deliv-
cred by Capt. John H. Woodbridge, the
blind Confederate soldier, at Masonic Tenn
pie, was listened to by quite large and in
telligent audience. The lecturer held his
hearers spell-bound by his oratoIy and
grace for over an hour. His subject was
handled in a manner that displayed great
research and study, and, while sympathy
attracted many to hear him, all left feeling
that the information conveyed, and the elo-
quence they had heard, more than compen-
stated them for the mite left at the door
Blindness hangs heavily, and casts deep
gloom over the weakest minds, but over
mind as prolific as Capt. Wooldridges the
pail must be terrible indeed. We appre-
ciate the effort this unfortunate gentleman
is making in endeavoring to earn a living,
and wish him great success. We are in
formed that the lecture will probably be re-
peated, many of the admirers of the blind
orator having requested him to give the
citizens of Louisville another opportunity
of listening to his eloquent address.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18
TENNESSEE FANTASIES.

| The kNOJCltte Chronicle man knows an
individual, who had a ragged five cent bill
and mended it by sticking two three cent
stamps on the back of it.
The Milan correspondent of the Jackson
Wig and Tribune writes: ''The West
Tennessee Legislature composed princi-
pally of the Sophomore of Milan college
meets in the College Hall every Saturday
night; majority of the counties are repre-
sented. Among the important bills intro
duced is one to grant marriage license to
''no one who cannot read and write" Is
there more effective way to educate?
What belle or beau would not learn toread
and write? The bill has passed the first
reading"
A young man in West Tennessee stole a
mule from an old gentleman one night not
long since, and made such success of it
that he went back few nights afterwards
and stole the old mans only daughter.
The Jackson Courier knows young
man who recently asked a young lady in
Jackson, ''Why, if he should attempt to
spell Cupid, he could not get beyond the
first syllable?" She gave it up, whereupon
he said, Because when come to Il, of
course L cannot go any further"
One OF the most provoking annoyances
IN this life is to make a collision with a
man or woman in turning a corner. 1t
is unpleaSant-tO person of taste at least
to collide even with pretty young lady
because it discOncerts); but it is unspeak-
ably harrassing to stumble upon great,
thick, uncouth female of the African per-
suasiOn. Such mishaps befall only those
who walk fast, and who are propelled by
the impetus which only zeal in good works
can give, and who are blind to everything
else but good works. We know an indi-
vidual who claims to be man of this
character, and not day passes but he is
robbed of much of the pleasure of his per-
ambulations by collision with foot passen-
gers. He has Threatened again and again,
and now latter day of extreme vicissitudes,
he solemnly repeats his threat, that he will
wear cow-catcher, if he finds he cannot
avoid accidents in any other way.
The Dorer Record says: ''Greenbacks
are so scarce in this. section that when a
fellow gets hold of one he grips it so that
he squeezes all the color out. Still it
brings meat and bread. A man, the other
day, speaking of Dover Furnace scrip, called
it chill money. Probably because it was
white; probobly because there was too lit
tie of it to keep man warm; but most
likely from other fanciful reason known
only to HIMSELF
A Gibson county coroner's jury recently
rendered the following verdict: ''Resolved,
that he came tohis death by committing sui
eide with a razor in his own hand"
Carroll country, is said to have a man
who is a monomaniae on the subject of
labor and property. He absolutely re-
fuses to work, and regards it as an insult
to be asked to do so, always leaving aplace,
if such thing is limited at. He has, of
late, conceived the delusion that the whole
country belongs to him, and employs his
time in going from place to place, trying to
collect the rents. He is good-natured,
never uses violence even when refused his
dues, which is very often the
case.
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The 1870 P. NJ. and 1890 P. NJ. trains run daily.
FROM LITTLE MIAMI DEPOT, EAST FRONT ST.
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THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT-A. +. Whitman was
appointed and qualified administrator Of
the estate of Dilsey Pearl, deceased.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-T. b. Sample VS.. A.
w. johnson, case pending.
S. NJ. Scott VS.. j. b. Love, judgment for
plaintiff, 3,6S1 .02.
L. j. Hyde, executor, VS.. ]. II. Hyde
and others, motion for new trial oveTuled
c. w. Trousdale, vs.. II. H. Trousdale and
others, pending.
James Wheless VS.. Second National
Bank, pending.
CHANCERY CoURT.-The following de-
crees were rendered in this Court yes
terday: James Whitworth, administrator,
VS.. Dallas Bache, ct ais; Henry Pearl vs..
Dilsey Pearl, ct ais; Herman Fedile VS..
Alex. Dearman, ct ais; Abram Smith.
guardian, etc, VS.. j. b. Bosley, and others,
consolidated decree; James Trimble, guar
dian, etc, VS.. Rose Brown, ct ais; Louisa
p. Dabbs VS.. Alfred Gregory, ct ais.
FEDERAL CoURT.-W. II. Dewitt was
sworn and admitted as an attorney.
United States VS.. Z. c. Melvin, charged
with ku-kluxing, verdict not guilty.
United States vs.. Russell and VIM.
Hatcher, same charge, mistrial.
United States VS.. Baldwin and Gabbard.
ku-kluxing, indictment quashed.
, United States vs.. L. B. Fisher, centin-
ued.
United States VS.. w. F. Jared, illicit
distilling, fined 500 and one months inn
prisonment.
United States VS.. VIM. Chapman, Illicit
distilling, fined 500, and six months inn
prisonment.
Same VS.. same, illicit distilliDg, fined
500 and one months Imprisonment.
United States VS.. Milfred Prince, rescue
of property seized by revenue officer, YER
dict guilty, and three months imprison-
ment.
Same VS.. Marion Prince, same charge,
guilty and sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment in Bedford county Jail.
United States VS.. David Jean, continued.
United States VS.. I. d. Evans, forgery of
Marshal's bond, jury empanneled and case
pending
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PLEA FOR SUFFERING, MEMPHIS.


We find the following lines in the Atchi.
son, KdiisaS, Globe, written by Mrs. Judge
Mills, formerly of this city:
A loud wall of sorrow is heard in the city,
Awakening the soul of the nation to pity;
Hundreds are dying, Thousand have died,
Strelig men, in their prime, the matron and
with hes. less young elsIlarcn, writing in pain,
Who ne,.r viii be clasped to their bosoms again,
Sorrow suffering, from mansion to cotf
Rachels .nOurning for children, because they
are n II;
Fathers weeping for sons, sons praying for sire
Whose heart is burned by the fever's fierce fire;
Mothers hoping that Heaven their daughters
All plunged in deep sorrow, and widest despair.
Oil Why is this curse? What sin hath been
That we are denied the light Of the sun9
And why should disease, with its pestilent
Fill our fair city with ruin and death;
Are we doomed to destruction, like Memphis of
That 'e cen the site of ous grandeur can never be
We have bowed to tie earth meath the caasten-
ing rod,
The pearls of our homes have condgte8 to the
And turn, in our grief, to our Father on high,
For We know, 'that without Him, not sparrow
He hath promised the God of the widow to be,
And, when all Others forsake, will still cherish
thee?
Memphis, fair city, thy cry hath been borne
To the soul of our land ON the wings of the
morn;
Brave brothers and sisters will haste to thy aid
Till the hand of disease by Heaven is staid,
And from thy gates tits banished afar
Nor again is permitted thy beauty TO mar.
Then rouse from thy sorrow, grief and despair,
Grid on thy arInOr and for battle prepare;
There is a broad field before thee, and laurels
to win,
With orphans TO cherish and keep pure from sin;
Perhaps, in the pride of thy riches and worth,
Thou hast forgotten the weak and the lowly of
earth,
And the Father, who watches with untiring eye,
Hath come from his beautiful home IN the sky
And melted out justice to hard-hearted man
Whose life, at the longest, but measures a span;
Then, Memphis, let love again dwell in the land,
And this season Of suffering will strength the
band.
For the blood of our fathers is flowing the same,
(Though, as children, we answer 20 NARY a
In the veins of the North, the East, West and
South.
We each are part, head, hand, heart or mouth,
Columbia, our mother, e'er cherished viii be,
For, Memphis, she still is guardian to thee
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-18
The Evening sehool Question.

To the Union and American:
The story of Andrew Johnson's career is
familiar to all. From Alderman of a coun-
try town, he rose successfully to the posi-
ton Of President of the United States. He
was taught by his wife to read and write.
as the story goes This instruction was
impaired to him, most probably, at night:
for he was engaged through the day in
threading the needle and stitching, to earn
living for his family. After he acquired
the knowledge of reading and writing. he
gradually rose from his humble station to
the highest official post. Who can say that
there is not a second, unknown johnson
among our working orders = a. young
man, TO whom the rudiments of knowledge
would impart an impetus that would
carry him on to position of much credit
and usefulness? Preachers of the Gospel
are torcibly urging the members of their
tiocks to read the Bible, as the only true
guide in life and the only safety in death;
they send out colporteurS to spread religious
tracts and books among the homes of labor
ers. But what is the good to those opera
tives who cannot read? To illustrate:
WhileI was walking over the wire bridge
a few Sundays ago, such tract was handed
TO me and to another person. | accepted it
politely but the other refused, saying:
"Captain, | can't digest this.
/ can't read. Our ministers
win doubtless concur in the importance of
establishing evening schools, and render
their assistance in teaching them. There
are hundreds of willing Sunday-School
teachers in our churches. There seems no
reason to apprehend scarcity of teachers,
sbo,1ld tho school he SGT ON foot II avar
ing schools should be set up at all, they
should be set up now. The winter is at
hand and the nights are long 1t would
be proper for our good citizens to meet to-
gether and confer upon this matter in the
interests of the youth of our town.
5. L. SIGMAN.
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New Advertisements.

\ residence for sale.
Dwellings to rent.
Private boarding wanted.
Wanted TO borrow money.
Laborers wanted.
\ pocketboOk with money lost.
A large black dog lost.
See the advertisement of the play TO be
presented at the Opera house tonight. Re
served seats can be secured.
$3.50 reward offered for the arrest and
conviction of incendiaries.
j. \. Robson, commission merchant,
Charleston, S. c., solicits consignments OF
cotton, wheat, -four, corn, etc.
The Nashville Commercial insurance
Company has declared a dividend.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of HoStetters Stomach BitteS.
See A. Setlifi-s notice.
Michigan cider on hand at Diehl &
Lord's-a choice article.
Dress silks at half price at Thompson
Bros. & Kelly's. Also French chintz at
% cents yard.
Yeatman, Shields & Co. make a sale this
morning.
Yeatman, Shields d Co. sell large trus-
tee stock this morning, without reserve, for
cash.
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ARRIVAL of COuvicfs.

w. c. Jones, Deputy Sheriff of Lincoln
county, arrived In the city yesterday, hav-
ing in charge two conyicts named Andrew
johnson and Thos. Walden, both con-
victed of petit larceny.
John Harris, James Trotter, w. N. Mer-
rift and Ellen Bass, convicts from Knox
county, were brought in by B. f. Gossett,
the Sheriff Of Knox county
j. A. Reeves, Deputy Sheriff of Fayette
county, also reported here with the follow
ing named convicts: Frank Turner, mali
cious sta6bing; John Harvey, house break
ing and arson; II. IL. Bayless, forgery;
Frank Mccain, house breaking and arson.