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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
THE NEW STATE FAILURE.

20 The New State Convention has adjourn
ed, and Jackson again enjoys its w0nted
quiet and repose. 1t labored like a noun
tain and brought forth mouse. Like the
King of Frances army, it marched up the
hill and then down again, never more to be
heard of. We sha not have a new State
this sqoad of poles" OF the forty-three
Counties which it was proposed should
form the new State, only twenty-three were
represented. Kentucky had few scatter
ing delegates, but none of her counties
were represented as they would have been
If the hearts of her people were in the
movement. Ten only Of the eighteen coun-
ties of Mississippi were represented, and
thirteen of tbs eighteen of Tennessee.
Even though we should give the elegates
present credit for being direct representa-
tives of the people of Their counties-
and we don't believe they al were
even then they could but be regarded as
representing half the whole number
concerned. It will thus be seen that the
new movement is failure. The people do
not favor it. Indeed, they are opposed to
it. They know it would st them not less
than five million dollars to set the machinery
Of the new government agoing. Having
already heavier tax burden than they
ought to be called on to bear, they don't
want any more, and won't if they can help
themselves. As they can in this instance,
by refusing consent to the new State move
ment, they will, instead of voting for, vote
against it. We repeat, then, the new State
movement is dead. The 1ppedl has given
1t and its siders and abettOrs plenty or sea-
room, and has assisted them III securing
public attention by the presentation of the
most favorable and plausible statistics, but
all would not do, the people are against it.
That is enough. 1t has been wrecked, and
has gone down to the hades, where so many
as wild political schemes have preceded it.
The new State movement is dead.-Mem.
phiS appeal, july 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
Condensed TeIegrams.

A fire in Norwich, Conn.,, yesterday, de-
stroyed property to the amount of So, 1000.
Insured.
Insurance Companies were involved by
the recent Boston fire to the amount of
S15S,OO0; no Western company held any of
the risks.
The public debt statement shows de-
crease Of $3,700,01S.
The Great Eastern left Hearts Content
last Thursday to repair the cable of 1865.
Suit has been brought against the con-
ducfor of a train on the Cairo and Fulton
road for refusing to admit colored people to
a certain car.
The Sheriff yesterday seized two steam
ers of the Pacific Mail, on suit by the city
of New York to recover $4,000 delin-
quent taxes.
The Liberal Republican General Com
mittee met yesterday to consider the politi-
cal situation in Massachusetts.
Fort Wayne, Ind, reports a music store
burned last night. Loss $1,000.
A special to the Kansas City Times says
more bodies have been discovered near the
Bender house, and that clue to the Ben
der family can be had.
Paceltos, prominent instigator of the
instruction in Carthagena, Spain, has been
arrested by the Government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
ST. LOUIS.
German Teachers, Convention.

UOENA1H SOHNCnSiVAs
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-The next annual
Convention of the German Teachers Asso-
citation is to be held in Detroit.
Tho Prize Ring.
Tom Allen, pugilist, Publishes a card
saying that If Charley Gallagher desires TO
fight him, as has been stated, that he will
give him 8 chance two weeks from his
meeting with McCoole, for any amount he
chooses, from So, 900 upward. 1t is pro-
posed to increase the attraction of Allen
and McCoole fight, September I'd, by max
ing match between Jack Madden and
Dublin Trick, to be fought in the same
ring and Immediately after the contest
between Allen and McCoole.
Narrow Escape from Judge Lynch.
Peter Kesser and bis son Augusta, who
were arrested here few days ago for stesl-
ing mules in Galloway county, and taken
to Fulton, the county seat of that county
for trial, had a narrow escape from Lynch.
ing Wednesday night. They arrived at
Fulton Wednesday, were examined and
committed to Jail. About two O'Clock the
following morning some 60 horsemen, well
armed, rode into town with the avowed
purpose of hanging cid Kessler, but tie
City Marshal being advised of their inten-
tion, concealed the prisoners in the woods
and yesterday took them 10 Jefferson city
for safe keeping.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
Details of the Execution.

forenoon.
Details Of the Execution.
Immediately after breakfast, prayer
meeting was held in Nicholson's ceDs at
which both prisoners; their spiritual, adj
visers, and q few members Of the Young
Mems Christian Association were present.
Several hymns were sung, after which
Nicholson led in prayer. The hymn, "Rock
of Ages Cleft for Me" was then sung. At
S:35, the prisoners entered the
Directors room, where an hour
was passed in private devotional
exercises, consisting of singing, prayer and
religious exercises by both prisoners who
were quite calm and composed, and who
expire sed their confidence in Christ.
Sacrament was then administered. Pris-
opers assembled the steps OF the platform
with steady tread, both smiling. Arriving
on the platform, Sheriff Kane said Hollahsn
desired to make few remarks. The lat
ter stepped forward and sait Gentlemen
and Brothers: acknowledge that my SEN
tence is Just. i am perfectly willing
to give up my life for
the crime | have committed. There
is nothing like Christianity and brotherly
love-" He returned thanks TO the warden
and deputies, and said: 81 die in the faith"
Nicholson next advanced and said: "My
punishment is just, and l warn you all
against love of money, aud against evil COM
panions. commit my dear wife and pre-
cious children to the bands Of merciful
God" At the conclusion OF n. cholson'S re-
marks, Hollohan again advanced aud said:
81 forgive all my enemie', and hope the
will forgive me-" Nicholson responded:
"And also return the same"
The men then took position on
The platform, Nicholson on the west
or left hand, and Hollohsn on the right of
the platform. Sheriff Kane then adjusted
the nooses on their necks. The prisoners
took leave of their spiritual advisers, aud
after ten minutes silent prayer, the drop fell
and the execution waS accomplished. Hol-
lohan's body exhibited commissions, but
Nicholson died without struggle.
A Drunken Brute Beats his Wife TO
Death.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1-IssidOre Konkle, of
Crawford, New Jersey, got drunk while
holding . wake over the body of his newly
born infant, and brutally beat his wife, who
was lying sick in bed, from the effects of
which she died. Konkle was arrested.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02

AN observsns lady says she was never so
much inclined to laugh in church as on
receLt Sunday, when, walking down the
broad aisle after service, she saw that every
woman ahead of her was using her left
band in arranging that portion of hel dress
adjoining her back, and before she was
aware of it found herself similarly en-
ployed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
THE CHOLERA
Iu POpIar Bluff. Mo.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-The E1enSng
Dispatch learns from a gentleman just ar
rived from Poplar Bluff, Butler county,
Mo, that cholera has ragged there violently.
Thirty deaths occurred out of total popu.
lation of less than 500. The mortality is
largely confined TO railroad hands, but sew
eral well known citizens had died of the dis
ease, which has low nearly abated.'
Ia the Ohio Penitenfiary.
COLUMBUS, Aug. There has been no
cholera in this city for nearly week, until
this morning, when convict died of it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
THE TURF.
Cleveland lohiO) Racing Association


An Exciting Days sport.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. THIRD day Of
the rae e of the Cleveland Club was grand
success: The weather was beautiful, the
trs ok in perfect condition, and crowd of
10000 people in attendance. 1t was the
universal remark that for successful races
Cleveland took the palm in tho West, and
even Saratoga and Long Braneh cannot
turn out a bigger or more orderly crowd.
The first racs for horses that never have
beaten 2:24, purse $1,000, $1,000 to the first,
SI.25O to the second, $3.50 to the third; s
starters, Hot Spur, Johu W. Conley and j.
G. Brown being drawn on account of lame
ness. Nettie was the favorite in pools, and
won the race in three straight heats in
beautiful style.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
SUMMARY.
Time 2:24s, 2::24ss, 2:25s.


The I'd race was for horses that never
trotted better than $50; purse 81, 900, ST.
800 to first $3.50 to the second $3.50 to the
third; ten entries and eight starters, Plato
and Belle being dragn. Brother Jonathan
was the favorite in pools, with Castle Boy
second choice, and Lady Banker third. Cas-
tie Boy won in three straight heats, much
to the chagrin of Hrother Jonathan's back
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
TEXAS.

Indian FOrays in Spite of the Eff.
Client C?) Cavalry.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA letter from Fort
Black, Texas, says the forsys OF Indians are
increasing to an alarming extont, and
scarcely day passes but the body of some
isolated frontiersman is found. Stock and
horses are frequently run off from seem
ipcly secure settlements. The letter GAYS
these things happen notwithstanding the
cavalry are securing the country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
OHIO.

JOurn to cincinnati.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 1.-The Constitutional
Convention this afternoon, by vote of IA
to 40, adopted resolution for an adjourn
ment of the Convention from Aug. to
Dec. 2, to meet in Cincinnati.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
Time S.47i 3.4R.

Tomorrow is the last day of the meeting
and promises to be equal in success to any
preceding day. Gold smith, Maid, Lucy
and American Girl are entered for the first
race, and the second race will be for 240
horses, foriwhich there are eleven entries.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
LOUISVILLE.
A Horrible Accident.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. LIN Union county,
Kentucky, few days since, negro boy
eighteen years old, was thrown by q mule
he was riding, and becoming entaDgled in
the harness was dragged by the frightened
animal nearly mile. When finally rescued
every thread Of clothing and long strips of
flesh were found torn from his body, he
lived but few minutes.
The Murder of Dr.. AIfred-Hfs Wife
Implicated.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1.-Some two months
siHce DR.. Alfred, prominent citizen of
Mercer county, Kentucky, was murdered
10 his own house by a negro. The muir
deref fed to Pennsylvania, where few
days ago be was captured and brought back
to Kentucky.
The Harrodsburg People publishes the
following in regard to the murder: We are
informed by citizens of Duncansville, near
which the murder occurred, that startling
results in public opinion have been produced
in that vicinity. Lucy Alfred, wife Of the
murdered man, received letter from the
murderer while hiding in Pennsylvania,
which points suspicion with fearful direct
ness to her as being in some way implicated
in the fearful crime. We are informed no
doubt exists as to the receipt OF letters by
her. When it is remembered that the negro,
Miller, fed the same hour he committed the
bloody deed, and that he communicated to
the wife of the murdered man the place of
his refuge, the conclusion is well nigh ire
sistible. She must have known that Miller
intended to slay her husband, else why
would g dare write to her. He received
letter postmarked Harrodsburg, and it is
thought the letter is from the same person
that he wrote to there,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02

COTTON was in active dsm2nd but lower
in New York yesNrday, middiing being
quoted at 1890.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02

A boy sixteen years old, son of Troy
jeweler, has played keno SO irdustrieusly
be has been obliged to leave home and go
to sea for The benefit of bis health. Anoth-
er awful example of over-work.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02

PoUeHKEEPsIE, New York Aug. LA
freight train bound south on the Hudson
River railroad in attempting to cross to the
third track between Tarrytown and Irving
ton, this morning, ran off the track. just
then the northward bound Saratoga
train which left New York at 9 A. NJ, came
along, when the engine ofthe freight train
struck the baggage car and disabled or
wrecked every car in the train. The brake
man on the freight train was fatally wound
ed. Vosburg, baggageman on the Saratoga
train, was badly hurt; also MIR. Warren and
wife, of New York. Both will recover. All
the rest of the injured were abl9 to proceed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Two Murderous Hung.

BALTIMORE, August Nicholson and
Holahai1, the murderers Of Mrs. Lampley,
were executed at Eve minutes past ten, this
fnrenAno.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02

TENNESSEE BONDS were quiet in New
York yesterday, 10th issues selling at 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
Aaium aud Smetifam.

GOLD was weak and lower in New York
yesterday, declining from 115s to 115.,
closing at 1853.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
SUMMARY.
Time 2:25, 2:25I, 2:2455

Time 2:25, 2:2544, 2:24a.
The third and las. race of the day was a
running race, two mile heats, best two in
three, nine entries and eight starters. The
race was closely contested between Flush
and Port Leonard, the former winning in
two straight heats. '
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
Reported severe Fighting.

Severe engagements have taken place
lately near Puerto Principles. The town of
Yareyold was attacked recently by q Cuban
force of 800, which was repulsed after
fight of several hours The Insurgents,
however, set fire to several houses. Guse-
man, the prominent Cuban who was made
Lieutenant Colonel in the Spanish army for
saving Valmessda from capture, was lately
killed in battle,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02
RAILROAD COLLISIONS.

T1ree Men Killed and One severely
Injured.
TITUsvILLE, Pa, Aug This morn
ing at $50, the nortward bound freight
train on Allegheny Valley road, collided with
a southwark bound oil train, near Cunning
ham. Two brakemen named Borland and
Bonner and an unknown boy were killed by
the collision and afterwards burned, togeth-
er with fifteen cars of oil which Immediately
ignited. An engineer had his thigh
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02

MADRID, Aug. 1.-The Iusurgent feet
has sailed from Almeria, causing great re-
joiciDg. 1t is believed the feet will next
visit Alicante and Garrison and the citizens
are preparing for defence. The arsenal in
Cadiz still holds out for the Government.
The Republican fleet is bombarding the
positions held by Insurgents in San Ferran-
do. Government troops in Seville have
captured twenty eannons. The Junta at
Gro de Valencia has captured three vessels
belonging TO the revenue service.
RumOred Defeat OF the CarlIsts.
MADRID, Aug. la dispatch received by
the Minister of War, announces sharp
fight, near Malaga, and defeat of the insur-
gents, with loss of 81 killed.
Disturbances i'm France.
PARIS, Aug. dds, urbances are report
ed at Roam Litape, in the Department Of
Vosges. The sub-Prefeet wss beaten by
mob, who cried "Vive Thiersl ViVe Gambet-
tap During the evacuation of Vosges by
the Germans there were cries of "Vive La
Commune"
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wHITEMAN BROS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
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once, No. A South Market,

We make our Paper from Rags and pure Hemp.
We use no paste or clay TO Ill up type.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-02

Why is q nice young lady like hinge ?
Because she is something to adore,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
How a Danbury Woman Managed.

| hot tempered Danbury woman who
nnds considerable trouble in persuading
her husband to furnish kindIngs, aud
then Is Obliged to do it herself, read in a
religious paper, Monday, of how a wife
induced wicked husband to become one
OF the most atfectionate and hopeful Of
men by being invariably calm and loving
with him. The story made deem i'm.
preston upon her, and when she started
fire that noon, she put pair Of rub
bers among the wood Then she tied
handkerchief across her nose, and went
on with her work. When the husband
reached the gate, he paused, fetched a
sniff that made a hole in the atmosphere,
and then went around to the back of the
house and fetched another sniff that had
an equally damaging effect on the atmos
phere. He stared into the next yard and
up at his own house, aud felt in his pock-
cts, and was about to go around to the
front again, when his wife thrust her head
out Of the window and said WHY don't
you come in the house, you old fool ?
Come in and get your dinner, and let me
read an article to you from the Christian
Secretary, you o!d rip. Come in and
see how nice it is to get dinner with moth
ing to burn but rubbers, you whited
sepulchre Come in here, | tell you, be
fore | lose my temper, and say what
oughtn't to! At this invitation he went
in, going upon the stoop and to the door
very slowly, but, on opening the door,
disappeared inside with marvellous sud
denness. The neighbors say he was cut
ting wood all the afternoon, and thinking
of the religious press DanJury Ncps.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
THE BABY SHOW TO VISITORS.

1t is an odd fact no baby ever did, and
no baby ever will, behave in company
The mother always brings it into the par
lOr where the visitor is, dressed in its
clean dress, and its father and its aunt
come in smiling at the same time. After
the visitor has kissed the baby and taken
it on her lap, aud declared it is the dear
est little Que she ever saw, the baby s
mother and she begin to talk. Each
talks about her own baby as fast as she
can rattle, aud both talk at once appar
emily without caring what the other is
saying. In the midst of the conversation
the baby throws up" on the visitor S
dress aud is suddenly handed to its
mother.
The visitor smiles sickly smile, and
says it makes no difference but she is
mad The conversation is resumed, but
presently the father winks furiously at
the mother, and frowns, and clears, his
throat, and makes mysterious signals at
the side OF the chair with his hand The
mother looks down and perceives some of
the baby's undergarments are slipping off,
ADD she snatches up that infant, and flies
from the room. When she returns, the
child cries to 20 to its father and no
sooner is it settled on his knee than it be-
trays an Irresistible yearning to 60 to its
aunt; after which it cries furiously be-
cause its mother won't take it.
Then the aunt gets piece of paper TO
quiet it, and When its hands have acquir
ed sufficient sickness, it reaches over and
mauls the visitors bonnet Then its
mother tries to show of its accomp plish.
ments but it utterly refuses to make
display it is as stupid as an owl 1t
won't sa mamma" or papa" but it pays
no attention to him. He tries again aud
again, getting madder all the time, and
dreadfully afraid the visitor will think
his child is dull.
At last he grabs the child by the arm
and shakes it, and yells. why don't
you say papa, as | tell you Z" Then the
child screams like back yard full of cats.
The more the mother soothes it, the
louder it gets, until, at last the father ex-
claims, Gimme that brat! % and picks it
up and dashes out of the room, and is
heard spanking it in the entry. Then
the visitor goes home looking at her dress,
aud deciding that the end of that infant
will be the gallows, if its characteristics
are allowed to developed fully as it grows
up.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
A Lotion for the Ladies.

A Southern lady sends the following
recipe for gycerine lotion, to those who
persist in using dangerous cosmetics
The pain oecasioned by sunburned and
freekled skin, often SO troublesome, can
be relieved, and the shining morning
face of youth restored, by the application
of glycerine lotion, made thus: Take
one ounce of sweet almonds, or of pis
tachio nuts, half pint of elder or rose
water, aud one ounce of pure glycerine ;
crate the nuts, put the powder in little
bag OF linen, and squeeze it for several
minutes in the rose water; then add the
glycerine aud little perfume, The 10
ton may be used by wettlng the face win
it two or three times day This must
be a grateful appliance of the to,le''e /,
table for parched, rouch skin 1t should
be allowed to dry thoroughly into the
skin. when, if it feels sticky or pasty, It
may be washed of with warm water.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
Taking Down the Chiyalry,

An Atchison, Kansas, paper relates the
story of a hulking six foot customer, who,
a few days ago. appeared on the street In
that city, causing the tmid to trembles,
and the Union loving to quake, by reason
of loud mouthiugs on his part iu relation
to the war. lie was with Stonewall Jack
son had faced the cannon's mouth and
with bis good right hand had used his sabre
and moved down the Yankees, as the far
mer does the grass. He had killed some
thing less than a thousand niggers, and
wasn't through yet No, sir, he was ian
old fashioned Democrat" and expected to
live long enough TO plant many a YAM"
yet. He became quite enthusiastic on
the subject, and would have been blow
ing to this moment probably had not a
slender. built man, who once wore the
blue, come up at the time. The mig
ger" slayer addressed his conversation to
him. and there is where he lost himself,
for the cx Union soldier turned aud or.
dered him TO instantly clear out. This
he refused to do, whereupon the Star
Spangled Banner advocate got hold OF
the star and bar fellow by the collar, and
Immediately began using his foot, the toe
of which seriously disarrauged the other S
coat tail. A noise followed each applica-
ton of leather, that sounded like the com
ing to gether Of two inturiated rams. The
Yankee killer remarked at every kick,
"All right, sir, all right; just let so oi
me and I'll 60" He went.