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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19
HOGS.
what Cincinnati has to Say ON the
Subject. -.

what Cincinnati has to Say ON the
Subject. -.
CINCINNATI, April 1S.-The official re
port of Sidney D. Maxwell, Superintendent
of the Chamber of Commerce, on pork pack
ing for the year ending March /, 1873, en-
bracing both winter and summer packing,
is promulgated to-day. 1t shows the whole
number Of hogs packed from Nov. l, 1872,
to March l, 1873, 5,456,004; actual increase
over the preceding winter, 621, 46S. The
hogs this winter were equal to 5,597,OOO
hogs of last winters average. The increase
in the gross average over last year, $40
pounds. Increase in aggregate net weight,
172,00O, 900 pounds. Aggregate production
of lard, 219,600,000 pounds; increase over
last winter, 80, 100000 pounds; average In
crease, l 48-100 pounds. Total cost $59,-
$4,000, showing an increase of So 400, 900.
The mess pork produced was 345,940 bar
rels; prime mess, 81, SOP barrels; clear, 8, 22O
barrels; rump 1898 barrels. The figures
are exclusive of the California summer
packing last year, $4,000; average 239 lbs
net. The report also shows receipts OF
hogs at New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more for periods corresponding to winter
and summer packing, is as follows: Re-
ceipts in the four cities for the four months
ending March l, 1873, /, 465, 900, an increase
oyer the corresponding period Of the pre-
ceding year OF $4,000. Receipts of the
eight months ending Nov. l, 1872, 2, 400, 600
hogs, an increase Of 543, 900.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19
TYPOGRAPHICAL.


. There is gentleman in this city who is
SO wrapped up in his business that he fire.
quently forgets all about bis regular ratlons
and other minor matters. One night be
failed to go home, and at an early hour the
next morning his anxious wife sent son
down town to see what his father was do
ifg. Just at daylight the young man went
into the Office of his paternsl ancestor,
whom be found busily engaged in examin-
ing papers by the light of a candle. The
father looked up surprised. "Why, my son,
what are you doing down town 80 late at
nighI?' be enquired. "What are you do
ing down town so early in the morning?"
asked the son. "Early in the morning.
exclaimed the father, "Why, its only little
after eleven at pight." And he actually
thought it was.
Why don't the contractors who are TO
build the fence around the court house go II
work? The public generally are interested
in this matter, and party by the name OF
Brown-a realsnice young fellow, good
business man and an ornament TO society, Is
specially interested. He contemplates leas-
ing one corner of the fence for the purpose
of erecting therein pea nut stand and a
hot corn establishment, and he Is anxious
to commence operations.
The "Preachings and Personalities" man
of the st. Louis Journal is a remarkably
playful animal. There is but one objection
to his beautifully rounded characterize
will persist In eating toasted cheese at a
late hour In the night, at stated intervals.
He then retires, and after taking equestrian
exercise with nightmare for several hours,
he is gloomy and morose ali the next day.
1t was after an experience of this character
his Leimburger on thai occasion being
unusually strong, that he peEned this para
graph: "Nashville is to have an exposition
| this year. Files of the Nashville papers
will be exhibited and palmed off upon visit
ors as specimens of newspapers of fifty
years ago, showing the lack of facilities
which existed at that time for obtaining
news, good writing, ETC."
No man can tell what kind of weather he
is going TO run into. Yes'erday morning
while our citizens were hurrying arounC
with overcoats on, and blowing on their
hands to keep them warm, an individual
passed down Cherry street, neatly, but no
1 gaudilY alfred in suit of cross-barred ma
terial of the thnnest texture imaginable
He explained that he had just come NJ
from New Orleans, and his clothes were tn
correct thing down there.
Il is really refreshing no T-a-dsys to FIND
a prominent business man who is known
as plain "Mr." so and so, The writer wa
present at meeting, few nights ago
where the speakers persisted in referring t
a gentleman present as 4" apt.," "Msjor'
and ''ColoDe'," notwithstanding his earnes
entreaties to be addressed as "Mr. -"
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Death of an EstimabIe Lady.

We announce this morning with sorrow
the death of Mrs. Sophia S. ParYis, wife of
our esteemed confrere, Geo. E. Purvis, of
the Banner. In this his sad bereavement
and irreparsble loss, we drop the tear of
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence. In his
great distress of mind, when mourning the
loss of one around whom there clustered
the joys and of the past and the hopes Of
the future, may he obtain comfort in know
ing that she lived the life of a christian, and
has only entered that sleep which awaits
the resurrection morn, when the trumpet
OF the Arch-angel shall awaken her to that
glad attune around the Throne of God,
where she will bssk in the sunlight of His
glory for evermOre.
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A Distinguished Party.

Cameron and Senator Howe, accompanied
with their wives, arrived in the city yes err
day by the morning train, ard left on the
evening train for the Mammoth Cave. Du-
ring their brief sojourn here, the party Wis
tied the Capitol and were conducted through
the building, after which, in company with
Governor Brown, they paid their respects
to Mrs. Ex-President Polk, where they
were most agreeably entertained. Their
stay here was limited, and prevented them
from extending their visits. In the Library
room at the Capitol, they were introduced
to Gen. Bate, who divided honors with the
Governor in making the visitors feel at
ease
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United States Internal Revenue De-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. etc.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ETC.
On the first of April, Deputy Collector
Moffitt, of Pulaski, Giles county, seized
from J. W. Lancaster, two bay mares, one
wagon and about 20 gallons of brandy, all
valued at $500, on the grounds that said
Lancaster was selling Illicit brandy in viola
ton of the United States Internal Revenue
laws.
Special Deputy Collector j. W. G. Bryant,
Jr., of the fourth (Shelbyville) District of
Tennessee, seiz ID so head of hogs, 210 gal
Ions of whisky, yoke oxen, iron boiler
and one sixty foot worm, all valued at
$1,000, from W. T. Nc. and Jao. F.
Smith, on the 18th Of last month, for Illicit
distilling. A bond was taken for the oxen,
wagon, boiler and worm, at Hunts Station,
and the Railroad Company reports that said
property was stolen by unknown parties
from the station, before being placed in cars
for shipment. The same man seized from
Nathan Jenkins, on the 1st inst, SO gallons
of whisky, valued at $111.l5, on the grounds
of illicit distilling.
4 On the 7th inst. D. w. Peabody Of this,
5tb, District seized 1872 bottles of wine,
from p. A. Desor, of this city, on the
ground that the same was not stamped as
required by section 4S, Act of July 20,
1868, as amended by the act OF June g.,
1872. The seizure was made by the in
stance of Col. K. r. Cobb, Supervisor of
this district, who decides that 1t is imitation
wine and subject to stamp tax under the
above mentioned sections of the Revenue
laws. A large quantity OF similar wine wss
found in this market, but the owners being
notified by the collector that i. was taxa
bic, have procured and attached the neces-
sary stamps, except Mr.. Desor, who is Of
the opinion that his wine did not come I'M
der the provisions of the law above cited.
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Selling Liquor to Minors.

Mention was made in our columns yes
terdsy Of the fact of boy having been
picked up on Union street the night before
by the police in an intoxicated condition.
The case came up in the Police Court yes
terday, and upon the boy identifying the
bar-keeper at the Exposition saloon as the
individual who sold him the whisky, the
latter was fined $50. He was also fined
SO on the charge of having sold whisky to
another boy who was in company with the
boy who was found drunk on the streets,
both boys swearing positively that they got
the whisky at the Exposition saloon. The
bar-keeper took an appeal in each ease. The
law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors to minors is very strict, IS indeed it
should be.
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S-NDD(-
THE COUNTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-A. F. Whitmore,
public administrator, was granted letters of
administration upon the estate of Nathaniel
Reynolds.
CHANcERY CoURT.-Spence VS.. Camp
bell. consent decree rendered.
Hsgar VS.. Hagsr, decree entered confirm
ing the report OF Commissioners to divide
real estate.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Betsey Jones VS..
Andrew Jones, final decree for divorce
granted.
SUPREME CoURT.--Several cases on the
Davidson County Equity. docket were
heard, but ne decisions rendered. The
case of Walter Scott VS.. Geo. W. Lincoln
ct ais, was pending at the hour of adjourn
ment.
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HE MAY LIVE.
The MAN with the Severed windplpe

The MAN SEiln the SeSeEeu "AhuPhPo'
James Stone, the man who was taken to
St. Vincent's Hospital Thursday night with
his throat cut, the deed having been done
with his own hand, was much easier yes
terday. He slept very well Thursday night,
and seemed to be quite comfortable yester-
day, eating rice soup without the aid OF a
tube. DR.. Briggs was called in, and cap
was fitted down over the mans head and
fastened in such way as to prevent a
twisting of the head. The wound was nice
" dressed, and DR.. Vaughn now gives it as
his opinion that Stone may recover, as he is
evidently man of strong constitution. He
is deeply penitent for having rashly en-
deayored to cross the river Styx before his
time came, and says that if he RECEIVERS he
will never Ike another attempt of that
kind. He states that he was crazy from
the effects of long continued spree, and
was anxious to escape from the thousands
of demons and horrible creatures which
were pursuing him. His example is very
good temperance lecture.
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To the Union and American: =
We say be is right, and it is just the re-
form we need, save that It does nos go lar
enough.
1. As to the item of whipping, storm
ing, etc., to maintain order. We only OBJ
serve that good farmers and stock raisers
have long abandoned that system, as by no
means the best for training their horses and
cattle. Surely, as kindness has been adopt
ed by them as the better means OF discl-
pine, we can at least afford to try It with
our children. True, the free use OF The rod
is terror to the little miscreant, and it is
also quite qualification to the exasperated
temper of the impatient teacher; but we
think little enlightened culture will ena-
BILE both to dispense with it; at least, we
are in favor of the experiment.
2. In regard TO course of study for pub
| lie schools. 1t should embrace all those
branches, and only those, that are required
for thorough business education, leaving
| the ornamental and professional branches to
our colleges, seminsries, and universities.
This business course should embrace read
ing, writing and arithmetic. These should
be thoroughly taught, and of course will
imply spelling, penmanship, bookkeeping,
etc.; to these add English grammar COM
plete, geography two years, German two
years, line drawing one year, and elements
of vocal muse as an exercise during the
last three or four Yeas.
This course, if well arranged, can be
taught thoroughly beginning at and end
ing at l6. Then the pupil can go to bust
ness, to trade or enter normal school, or
high school, or college, as he or his parent
may elect, and do it upon his own charges,
and pursue his education to any extent he
prefers. This will encourage private
schools and colleges of high order, and we
| will have more than one of them and COM
peti ion among them will beget mercy 10
their charges.
2. 1t will relieve this city of an annual
tax of $40, 600 per year.
1t will be argued that if we do not give
the poor child something like college ed
ucstion in the public schools, it will never
get it. We reply to this;
1. II we give it e good business educa-
ton. it can get the other if it has the iDcli-
nation; and if it has not that inclination,
we lose its time and our money trying to
force it in our high schools.
2. We do not now give it either scien-
| tifc, classic or professional education, We
do not claim to do it, and we graduate
| them; their attainments beyond q business
education are but smattering, an imitation
of the college course; and then they have no
school to attend, because the exorbitans
tuition excludes them, and the result is
they never reach that point. As people,
We are too much inclined to the ornamental
to the neglect of the useful. Let us have
the useful first, then the other to the exte Mt
of ability and capacity. We regard this an
! advance movement. Ali movements for
the practical and useful are advance, and
not retrograde movements. CITIZEN.
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across The Continent"

The Byron troupe presented this highly
sensational play for the first time to a
Nashville audience at the opera house last
night, when the company were greeted
with large audience.
The troupe is quite large, but as each
member is well up in bis and her part, the
play ruEs very smoothly, and judging from
the frequent applause of the audience last
night, it will be very popular. The same
bill will be presented at the matinee this
afternoon, and tonight. Monday and Tues
day nights, "Ban MCCULLOUGH
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Marriage Licences.

The marriage licenses issued by the
County Court Clerk for the week ending
yesterday were as follows;
Lawrence 81. Neese and Ellen Hulan.
w. A. Nickens aud Bridget Abbott.
Henry johnson and Emma Kirk.
Ezekiel Adcock and Sarah Blair.
Thos. j. Waggoner and Louisa w. Klages.
Anthony Roth and Kate Renter.
Joseph Burnet and Mary Ann Townes.
L. NJ. Gore and Phebe B. Rogers.
James J. Winters snd Victoria Kirk.
Thos. Carter and Sarah E. Vaughn.
j. l.. Goodwin and and NJ. E. Bean.
Joseph W. Travis and Anna Green.
COLORED.
Nilsson Thompson and Melissa Ann Rut-
land.
Henry Dickson and Alice Tynes.
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New Adverfisementa.

A curiosity at the Weed sewing machine
office.
Silk umbrella found.
Setter dog lost.
d A rew cottage for rent in Edgeield.
See advertisement of Oliver Doud Byron
at the Opera House.
A Hennott, merchant tailor, offers his
stock of spring goods at reduced rates.
Browns & Cheatham's sale OF lots in
Hyres' addition, on very favorable terms.
Large stock Of furniture, dry goods,
groceries, etc, to be sold at auction today
by Barnes & Co.
Winstead Bros.' dissolution of partner
ship.
Steamer Ella Hughes leaves this evening
for Burksyille and PIT. Isabel.
The John Lumsden leaves for Cairo
Monday.
The steamer Eddyville for Burksville and
Bakerton to-day.
Rhine wine at the Exposition Saloon.
Parasols at Hogan Bros; also dry goods,
notions, towels, table linens, etc.
See advertisement Of the popular Weed
Sewing Machine.
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THEY DESIRED A CHANGE OF
SCENE.
Futile Attempt 20 Break Jail.

Il is the custom of the jail officials to
make a tour of examination throughout the
entire building once or twice week, at ir-
regular intervals, at which time the prison.
ers and cells are searched for con-
cealed weapons and tools, aud the fasten-
ings to the doors closely examined.
As Mr.. Jenkins was making this examl-
nation yesterday afternoon, he was aston
ished to find the door of cell number six
opened This cell is occupied by John
Mel .gue, confined on the charge Of rob-
berry, aud an additional charge of murder,
Bill Erwin, charged with robbery, Jim
RYAN, charged With the same offense, Il. II.
Scruggs, horse stealing, and j. II. Winston,
alias Eugene Fontain, alias E. F. Delaney
charged with forgery. A little examination
revealed the fact that q link Of the heavy
chain by which the cell door Yves
secured had been neatly cut
into. The prisoners made no attempt to
escape, but gathered in 9 group at the far
end of the cell, and Immediately gave up
the knife, which had been converted into a
a saw, by means of which the chain had
been cut, the knife being found on the per-
son of McTigue.
A RAZOR
is furnished the inmates of the jail every
week, in order that such IS choose to do SO,
may shave themselves, and this razor was
found in cell number six, with the heel Of
it badly nicked, aud it was quite evident
that the knife blade had been converted in
to a saw by means of razor. 1t is not
known how the knife came in possession of
the prisoners, but they could not have
had it long, IS the cell
was searched few days ago. The back
of the knife blade had been ground down,
so that it would pass easily through the slip
made in saving, and that grinding must
have been done by some ore outside the
prison wall.
The occupants of the cell were imme-
diately transferred to cell No. 2, where they
were heavily ironed. As the shackles were
being put on, McTigue remarked, with a
sad shake OF the head, owe have made per-
feet asses of ourselves Jailor Patterson
declares that he will keep the five men in
irons until the day of their trial comes, and
if be carries that purpose into effect, the
truthfulness and force OF Mr.. Tigues' re-
mark will be seen at once. Even If the fact
of the removal of the fastening to the cell
door had not been discovered, the release OF
the Eve prisoners was not assured by any
means, as there Earc stil two doors and
high wall, to say nothing of lhe "a ards be-
tween themselves and liberty, and the utter
failure of this attenptto break jail will prob
ably check any desire upon the part OF 9TH
er occupants of that institution, to engage
in similar enterprise.
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Sehenck's PulmOnic Candy embraces

Sehenck's PulmOnic Candy embraces
in great degree all the principles OF
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, and while as
pleasant to the palate as the purest of con-
fections, its medicinal properties render II
effectusl in coughs, colds. bronchial and ca
tarrhal affections, etc. It is the most &C
ceptable remedy for children or lnianCs, ana
can be given with IMMUNITY; while Ior pro
fessional gentlemen, or d InOse WHO Suner
These candies are put up IN 70 cent boxes
convenient for the pocket, and are for sale
bv all druggists and dealers.
j. II. SCHLNCK Il Son,
s. E. cor. Sixth and Arch SITS, Philadelphia.
janis cody s
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A CELEBRATED doctor-celebrate al
most as much for his love of good living as
for his professional skll-csied upon Ger
tain eccentric nobleman, whom he found
sitting alone at very nice dinner After
some time, the doctor, receiving no lnylta-
ton to partake of it, said: 'My dear lord,
if l were in your lordship's place, snoula
say, 'pray, doctor, do as am doing" "a
thousand pardons for the omission" replied
his lordship. spray, then, my dear doctor,
do as | am doing-go home, and eat your
own dinner!"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

SPIRIT OF SAIREY CAMP Can it be
that the sin of that friend Of Mrs. Harris
has reached the noble danes OF England?
Yet here we read of meeting to be held
at the house of Lord Shaftesbury to eonsid-
er what steps may be taken to lessen the
growing consumption of spirits in society,
and especially among ladiesl
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One Hundred Thousand Dollars.

But few of our citiz5ns are aware of the
fact that about. one hundred thousand dol
lars is taken in each year by the Recorder,
as the result of the tax on privile ges, but
such is the case. The receipts from fines
in the Police Court amount to about two
hundred dollars per month. And yet the
Recorder is not happy.
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Prisoners In Limbo.

Two prisoners, heavily ironed, accused
of the murder Of a policeman at Atlanta,
Ca, some time since, arrived in this city
yesterday morning by the st. Louis and
Southeastern Railway from st. Louis,
where they were arrested for the crime and
handed over to an Atlanta officer, who took
charge of them, and started by the Chatta-
nooga road for that place.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

THE Deputy Warden of the Penitentia-
~, in one Off late communications. damns
the UNION AND AMERICAN with hating
praise. Perhaps we have not given him the
full need Of praise that be at all times de-
serves, butt was because we did not have
full command of complimentary explosives.
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The Burnt Bridge.

A large force is engaged in repairing the
bridge at Rolling Fork on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, which was partially
d.stroyed by fire last Monday. In conse-
quence of the high water, considerable diff
6culty has been experienced in removing
the old timbers, but it is thought that the
work win be completed by Sunday or Mon
day at the furthest.
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Ronnd nrar fo Keen the Peace

Prince Greer, colored, was arrested yes
terday at the instance of the colored magis-
trate, W. M. Butler, Esq, who charged him
with assault and battery, for which, upou
trial before Justice Cassetty, be was fined
S.. The accused was also bound over to
keep the peace.
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Released.

Kate Shook, eoioreG, and Sue Jones,
white, were released from the county jail
yesterday upon their taking the pauper's
oath.
La Bailey, colored, was taken from the
jail TO the poorhouse, from which last named
establishment she had made her escape not
long since, and was sent to- Jail on account
OF her being crazy,
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The CHIebs.

The entertainment of the C0lebs last
night eclipsed all former efforts, and never
in the history of the Maxwell House has
that magnificent hotel presented q more
brilliant appearance. A dazzling array OF
beauty filed the psrlors, the promenades
and the spacious ball room. The dining
hall was most beautifully and tastefully dec
GRATED, and suspended from the ceiling were
festoons of evergreen that made the scene
enchanting. In the centre Of the room, in
letters formed of cedars and ioTers vas
the word ''Celebs" which stood out in bold
relief. Under these festoons so handsome
ly arched there was assembled the beauty
and fashion of our city, enjoying the agreea
BILE reunion inaugurated by the members
of the club and 30 complete and successful Id
all its arrangements.
Soft silks fair forms enhancing,
Prismatic-hued sweptby,
And looks of love enhancing,
Graced many lip and eye."
We will not attempt to picture the bril-
liant scene or describe the magnificent dress
es as we followed the ''meanderings of the
may dance" 1t was indeed an occasion
where
"The bright and youthful dancers meet,
With laughing lips and winged feet
And golden locks came flashing by,
Like sudden sunshine thro' the sky"
Ali praise to the Cplebs. May many
more such entertainments be N store for
the Joyous assemblage that participated in
this brilliant reunion. We hear it intima-
ted that the invited guests who have expe-
renced SO much enjoyment at the hands of
the Colebs, intend to retsliate by offering
the members reception at an early day.
So mote it be.