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The vanderbilt University.

The committee appointed to solicit sub
scriptions for the purchase of a site for the
Vanderbilt university in Edgefield is re-
quested to meet in the City Hall, on Main
street, at 7:30 P. NJ. A full attendance is
requested, as business of moment demands
the prompt attention Of sll the members.
The committee consists of thu following
nersons: Nicholas Hobson, Harvey Camp
bell, A. j. McWhirter, W. j. Arlington, w.
A. Benson, II. e. Thompson, ]. P. White,
Baxter Smith, S. r. Anderson, Alex. Jo-
seph, Fl. E. Jones, James L. Bell, G. r.
Williamson, John Frizzell, Joel W. Settle,
W. z. Marks, Alex. Stalcup, B. F. Sharpe,
R. l. Goan, J. r, Lanier, 7. P. Weakley,
Irby Morgan, P. w. Maxey, John S. Brans-
ford, C. n. Ordwsy, j. NJ. Shapard and J.
B. McFerrin. The citizens generally are
invited TO be present.
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The Exposition.

The Exposition building was lighted last
night for the first time this season to see if
everything was in working order. The
managers and those present as spectators,
were charmed with the view. The magnif-
cent scenery and the decorations at large
presents dazzling appearance, and all will be
delighted at the opening on Thursday night.
Articles for exhibition are pouring in upon
the different committees, who are busy in
receiving and disposing of them. The Ex-
position, we say now in advance, will be a
success, and will far surpass that of last
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SPRING.

The sun Is warm, the sky is blue,
The buds are full, the grass is growing;
/ wonder if the signs are true,
And wintr really is goingl
,Tis too good news, it seems to me,
That gentle spring at last is coming.
This very morn saw bee
- Buthe was haamingl
The seeds don't seem to show as yet
fear they've rotted altogether,
The winters been SO very wet
But shall we have more settled weather?
Those fieecy clouds on high that wing
Can weep like Niobe's sad daughters;
And we perchance may find the spring
- A spring of waters.
o gentle spring. betray us not;
We can be dry and yet hilarious;
And, pray, give back the watering-pot
To JanuaFy's old Aquarius.
Where'er your tiny foot shall touch,
Bidblossoms spring, the green sward frettinl
For we've an appetite for such
That needs No whetting.
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Texas Matters.

We received call last evening from Mr..
j. N. Victor, general travelling agent of the
International and Great Northern railroads.
Mr.. Victor states that these companies will
have line of road completed by September
next, which viii furnish direct connec-
ton between Galveston and st. Louis via
the Iron Mountain road. 1t is the intention OF
these companies, which have been CONSOLE
dated, to run another line of road from the
nori beast corner of Texas to the Rio
Grande, on the Mexican boundary, about
half of which line is now completed. The
company bui over four hundred miles Of
road last wear.
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Habeas Corpus.

Our readers are somewhat familiar with
the history of James NJ. Pearson, who kill
ed John Champ, the Sheriff of Marshall
county, some time past. His life has been
an adventurous one. He was convicted by
the Circuit Court of Bedford csunty of muir
der in the first degree, got a new trial,
broke jail, was for long time a fugitive,
recsptured on the Tennessee river last year,
and returned to his former quarters. He
now comes before the Federal Court on q
writ of habeas corpus, putting iu plea
that the murder was committed while be
was in the service Of Uncle Sam. Able
lawyers have been employed on both sides,
and bis case will probably come up to-day
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for YouGz Mem from the
esfects OF Errors and Abuses in early Life. Man
hOod restored. IInpedins1ts TO Marriage re-
moved. New method Of treatment. New and
remarkable remedies Books and circulars sent
tree in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. Q
South Ninth street, Philsdelthis, Pam Instr
tatioR having high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skill.
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WILD dogs. we a.

WILD dogs, we are told, never bark; they
howl. There are numerous troops of wild
dogs in South America. Two of these that
were carlied to England could never bark,
but continued to utter their habitual howl.
But a younger ono of the same species
learned to bark. Many years ago dogs
were left by the Spaniards in the Island Of
Juan Fernandez, for the purpose of exter-
minating the goats. In few years all
barking had ceased among them. 1t has
been suggested that barking originated in
the attempt to intimate the human voice.
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A DREADFUL scarcity ofrice, the staple
article of food, prevails in the Island Of
Java. 1t is stated that the bodies OF men
and women, who have died OF hunger, are
daily found on the roadside. 1t is no rarity
to see persons lying along the roads ex-
hsusted and awaiting death. Ga two oc-
casions has it happened that women have
offered children for sale to Europeans.
These women, as well IS the children, look
ed dismally thin, and assigned as a reason
for their unnatural actions the hope that the
children, being with Europeans, would not
at lesst die of hunger, which would other
wise be unavoidable.
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East Teunessee TJutverxssv.

The commencement exercises of the East
Tennessee University or State Agricultural
College will take place on the 18th and 18th
June. Hon. w. G. Whitthorne has consent
ed to deliver an address before the Alumni
on the nth, and Gov. Brown has been in
vited to deliver the address before the grad
Mating class on the 18th. The President
has also invited the Hon. John M. Fleming,
State Superintendent, to deliver an address
on educational topics.
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AMONG other occupations for which W.

AMONG other occupations for which wO-
men have an exceptional fitness must now
be included getting out of jail. There is
lady in this city who has received in sin
gle police court no fewer than 26 sentences
during the past IA months, and she has
served hardly any OF them. Four times for in
stance in the short month of February she
was sent up for 16 days. AS she inst pei
itician, and isn't personally fascinating, and
hasn't shot anybody, Judge Scott is natur-
ally puzzed to know how she gets out.
This invaluable handmaiden enjoys the
distinction of being one of the very few
prisoners who ever escaped from Sing Sing
without outside assistance. 1t has been her
custom to take a place every morning and
decamp with the jewels Of the family in the
afternoon; and though her face was well
known TO the police and her operations
were understood, and the whole detective
force was after her, she continued this
course for six months before she was caught.
-Ne,o York Tribune.
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DON'T SLAM THE GATE.

LpONI 6hA IN n Il " L.
Now, Harry, pray don't laugh at me,
But when you go SO late,
wish you would be careful, dear,
To never slam the gate.
For Bessie listens every night,
And 50 does teasing Kate,
To tell me, next day what O'Clock
They heard you slam the gate.
Twas nearly ten last night, you know,
But now tits very late
We've talked about so many things)
Oh, do not slam the gate.
For, though il is all very true,
wish that they would wait
To canvass our affairs, until
well-pray, don't slam the gate;
At least not now. But by and by,
When in "our home" / wait
Your coming, 1 shall always like
To hear you slam the gate.
For whether you go out or in,
At early hours or late.
The whole world will not tease me then
About the hOrrid gatel
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Conyict Arrival.

John Daniels, convicted of larceny, and
sentenced by the Bedford county Circuit
Court to three years in The penitentiary, ar
rived yesterday in charge Of Sheriff f. F..
Fonville, Of that county. The aforesaid
was conducted to The West End boarding
house.
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Chamn,s serenad,err.

We acknowledge q second visit from this
band of youthful serenaders composed Of
Messrs. Champ, Glascock, Stocked, Horn
and Curry. They make most delightful
music, and the different instruments are
in fine accord. Call AGAR, young gentle
men, we are always glad to see you.
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FOR SALE.

ENOK SALE-On one, two, three, four and
IL five years time-no ccsh-fne Blue Grass
Farm. containing two hundred and eighty acres;
i've miles from Nashville on the "Brick Church
Pike" well timbered, watered and fenced; pas
lures of finest blue grass; land fertile as any
in Tennessee; Improvements of almost every
kind, consisting of stone snd frame dwelling,
containing seven rooms; kitchen, cellars, bath
room and all the modern improvements; cottage
with two rooms in the yard, neatly finished; a
brick gar dener's house with five or six rOoms;
servants room; splendid cisterns ard wells, and
all necessary out-houses; fine grist MILL barns
and stables for about one hundred horses. En-
quire on the place or through Postoffice. Address
Mrs. RACHEL ID. FO0TE, Nashville, Tenn.
an6 II AN t
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The Debate ON splrituaIism.

FROM present indications there will be a
greatrush for reserved season tickets for
the coming debate. 1t will be remembered
that the sale of reserved seats will COM
mence at Dorman's to morrow, and we adj
wise all who wish good seats to go in good
time
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THE Cry. !
Acquitted.

Hill Shute, colored, arrested on Monday
last upon the charge Of larcany of money,
had trial before Justice Everett yesterday,
and the evidence not being sufficient to Is,
tablish tbs accusation, The defendant was
discharged. 49,, oz.
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PERSONAL.


BUILDING ASS0ClATION.-Sixih regu-
Id lar monthly meeting of the st. Paul's Mu-
tual Loan Society toni ht at 80, at the Hall,
corner Carroll and Fillmore streets. Third draw
ing for funds and new members received. full
attendance is requested. NJ. s. ROYCE, Pres't.
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A set of diamonds recently presented by
Adalina Patti by the Gar Of Russia In
person is valued at SO, 900.
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THE MOONS INFLUENCE.
Some of the Old SuperstItiOns Re-
garding It-Snteresting to Farm.
ers. Lovers, and Others.

Some of the Old SuperstItiOns Re-
garding It-Interesting to Farm.
ers, Lovers, and Others.
After testing the question again and again,
modern meteorologIsts have come to The con-
clusion that the moon has no sort Of H.
huence over the weather, agreeing with the
Iron Duke, that it is nonsense to place any
faith in her as weather predictor. Time
was when she was thought absolute mis-
tress of the seasons. Piny has the
following lunar weather-wisdOm:
Slime weather, wind, or rain may
be looked for according as the
moon rises with pure white, red, or swar-
thy light. If, at full moon, half the disc is
clear, fine weather is betokened; if red,
wind; if black, rain. If at the rising of the
new moon the upper horn is obscured,
there will be a prevalence Of wet when she
is on the wane; if the lower horn Is OBJ
scured, there will be rain before she attains
her full; if both horns appear obtuse, a
frightful tempest is near; if they are sharp
and erect, high winds may be expected"
Darwin declares it sure sign of coming
rain when the moons head Is hidden in ha-
loes. A correspondent Of Notes and Queries
says large circle round the moon, with
north or northeast wind, predicates stormy
weather; if the wind comes from any other
quarter, there will still be rain, but less of
it. II, however, the moon rises after sun
set, the appearance of a ring round her is
not so significant as the Dutch rhyme puts
it:
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WANTS.

fIdysrt,,smests uadeT tkss Asad wi % sAey1s
TEN CENTS per Ass for each tsseTss0s''
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THE ncKENzTE P0lICY.

If The administration honestly desires to
protect the Rio Grande fontier-and no
more--shere is deal of superhuous aud
undiplomatic bomb&s:, in the sem!-official
outgivings from Washington. There has
been no official intimation from Mexico
yet, of its view OF the Mckenzie irrup-
ton. Telegrams from the border represent
the GreSsers equally well pleased as
the Texans. They are slippery fellows,
those Gressers, and if they suspect Grants
re al object TO be an International muss and
a grab of territory, their first official notice
of Mckenzie valor in pouncing on sleep
ing camp Of upsuspscting ''braves," may be
3 tender ofthsnks 10 all concerned for be-
Ing relieved of a vecy dirty job.
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Condensed Teiexrams.

Hon. Geo. II. Fendlebon, landed in New
York yesterday from Europe.
Mrs. Mary Louisa Nelson, daughter of
the late Jas. Brooks, died Wednesday.
The Connecticut Legislature has elected
Judge 0. S. Seymour, Chief Justice of the
State.
The soldiers of Kansas rough set
have reunion to day at Lawrence.
K. D. Stanton, former partner of Dan
Drew, diod Wednesday night of pneumonia.
It is now thought that r. B. Kent, the
theatrical man whose death from smallpox
was telegraphed from Chicago TO his his
family by fictitious party, was never per-
mitted To leave New York alive. He left
home with considerable money.
The railroad from New York to Long
Branch proposes TO bridge the Raritan near
its mouth. Tom Scott proposes it shall do
no such thing. By some mystery of juris-
diction, Pittsburg court is discussing the
matter.
The United States Writing Paper Associ-
alton (the paper we freemen write on is in
the hands Of monopoly, you know, like
everything else,) are running their mil s
only half tine, to decrease the supply and
keep up the price.
At Dayton, o., yesterday, a child was lun
over by loaded drsy and instantly killed.
The New York Geld Exchange will close
at O'Clock during the summer months.
Bishop Amer, Of West Africa, addressed
the Episcopal Convention at st. Louis yes
terday.
!. Cincinnati proposes unto itself biennial
musical jubilees, the next to open May 2,
1875.
The observances of to-day promise to be
very general through the North.
A man named Webster was sawed to
pieces in saw mill yesterday near New
burg, Ind. i
Gladstone presided at a literary dinner
Wednesday evening at which Lathrop Mot
icy responded to the toast, "The Literature
of the United States.
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AN EXPLANATION.

From the Clarksville Tobacco Leaf, May 2S.
We had written account of an error into
which We had fallen, for publication two
weeks ago, and by an accident it was left
over, and again during cur absence last
week, failed to appear as early as we could
have removed the impression created. A
retraction is never q full reparstion, and
when tardy it at least appears ungracious.
In our criticism on the appointment. of Col.
Burch as Comptroller, we stated that he
had an interest in the public printing. On
the dsy our article appeared, Col. Burch in
the UNION AND AMERICAN, disclaimed
any interest in the public printing.
We drew the inference from the fact that
he had at one time owned such an interest,
and that he was still connected with q
paper, the owners Of which were also men,
bers of the Public Printing Company. Had
he held such an interest, it would have
been improper tor the Governor to hsve
rendered the appointment, and for Col.
Burch 10 have accepted it, and it would
have been our duty to criticise it. We are
satisfied however, that Gov. Brown onlv
made the appointment when be knew that
he held no su b interest.
This is but simple justice to a gentleman
for whom we have high regard personally,
who is one of the most courteous men in
the conduct of his paper, and in his deal
ings with his brethren of the press.
With the course of his paper we have
often differed and criticised it freely, as we
shall perhaps continue TO do.
In the conduct of his office if he dis.
charge its functions with the ability he
possesses, as be has already begun, there
win be none reader than oursef to com.
mend.
Papers which have published our article
will confer a favor on us; and do Gov
Brown and Col. Burch simple justice by
copying this also.
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NEW FIRE LADDER.
Adventures of an Inventor Among
the street Arabs OF New York.

the street Arabs Of New York.
From the New York World, May "a
The following announcement appeared
in one of the morning papers OF yesterday:
"a big man will descend by means of
new patent fire-escspe from one of the win
doWs of the Ashland House, csrner of
Fourth avenus and Twenty-fourth street.
at four O'Clock this afternoon"
Hardly had the reverberatiOns of clocks
striking the above hour ceased 10 startle
the echoes of the neighborhood in the vi
cinity of the hotel above mentioned when
very German looking Teuton of about 200
pounds weight, bearded like pard and in
his shirt sleeves, cautiously lowered himself
from an attic window of the hotel and be
gan to descend spider-like, apparently spin
ming out his means OF support as he came
down. Said support was not larger th IN
the thickness of razOr-strOp,
which it closely resembled in color,
and at q short distance wss hardly
visible, and the novel sight of what
might have been mistaken for Barnum's fat
man apparently suspended, like Mahomet's
coffin, bet ween heaven and earth, naturally
drew considerable crowds to the spot.
Boarders, whose windows he passed as
slowly and solemnly he descended, though
he was bold burglar, taking this method
to gain entrance to their lares and penates,
and the advice to haul him down and shoot
him on the spot was freely promulgated.
When be was about half way down an Omin-
GUS crack proceeding from the wall OF the
hotel, which was unable TO bear the additional
strain made upon it by bis weight, Flied
everyone's mind with hope that the hotel
would fall as the temple did over Samson
and bury the audacious innovater in lis
ruins, but nothing of the sort occurred;
and at last, after having some difficulty in
clearing the balcony on the second floor, he
reached tbe ground in safety. Having done
SO be Immediately re-entered the building
and began to wind up his machine, the end
of which on the sidewalk curiosity-hunters
were already beginning to hack up into re-
lies. He soon appeared with it in
his hand, aud confding it to q
crowd of boys, ordered them 70
pull it with all their might. About a score
took hold. and proceeding to unwind it,
were soon dragging the fat man with unsat-
isfacsory velocity over the pave ment. In
vain he shouted, "Stop thiefH' They still
continued to pull, and did not desist till
several policeman appeared on the scene
1t was some time before the fat man was
restored to bis wonted good humor, but
when be was so he invited all who wished
to try his machine. About 100 accepted
the invitation, and man was to be seen
somewhere in mid air for the rest OF the ST
terooon. The machine in question appears
to be made on the principle on which meas
uring tapes are COILS rQcted, and unwin
itself with a velocity proportionately to tie
weight of the person desiring to descend.
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

The crops in Giles county promise well.
There are only three prisoners in the Jail
at Waverly.
There are now but six prisoners in the
Jail at Pulaski.
An effort is to be made to secure the
erection of rolling mill at Kingston.
The First National Bank of Fayetteville
has been authorized to commence business.
Willy Jordan, of Montgomery county,
sold his crop of tobacco al an average OF
$11.87a.
The shipment of cattle from Morristown
have been much heavier this spring than of
any former year.
The "Big Bottom" in Humphreys county
is still plagued with the measles. Several
children have died with the disease.
The VALLEY NetcS is the name of paper
just established at Kingston by Messrs.
Moore & Brause. 1t is Republican in poll
tics.
The grand jury's report shows Giles
county 10 be in good condition in every
thing that came within the jurisdiction Of
their scrutiny.
A peddlar named Moses Wolfe, was
robbed in Benton county on the night of
the 18th of MSy of money and goods to
bno dluOunb Vi several 0uHuTou uOildlS'
The Springfield Record of May 2S says:
Mr.. Matt. Draughon and bis wife had a
narrow escape from being torn to pieces by
lightning last Nor day evening. 1t struck
his stack chimney, bursting it from top to
bottom-passing into the hearth within a
few feet of where they were sitting. Mrs.
Draughon was rendered perfectly deaf, and
Mr.. Draughon badly shocked. We are
truly glad that the hand of God interposed
enough, at least to save their lives.
The Pulaski Citizen of May 20 says: The
past week of warm sunshine has been of
incalculable benefit to the growing young
cotton. It has been death to two Of its
mortal foes, cut worms and grass, but it
has very nearly proven TO be the death also
of our aarden truck. Cabbage plants and
sweet potato slips have withered inconti-
nenty under the scorching gl&nces Of Sol,
but it is hoped the rain yesterday will
somewhat revive them.