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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
The MayOraIty,

The speaking by Mayor Kereheval and
Mr.. Morris in the 9th Ward last night was
largely attended, and considerable enthusi.
asm was manifested by the friends of the
respective candidates. Everything passed
off quietly, and good order was maintained,
with the exception of a little alteration
between Councilman Snowden and Mike
Conway, which took place in Hudson's gro
Gerry, In front of which the speakers stand
was placed. Theparties were separated be-
fore any one was injured.
ALDERMAN CHAMBERLAIN
announces that he will explain the inside
workings Of the present administration of
the officers of the city, on the evening Of the
18th inst. at the corner of Madison and
Summer streets.
In the course Of bis remarks, Mayor Ker-
cheval alluded to the bill making an appro-
priation for the erection of the Ninth Ward
school building, saying that Alderman
Chamberlain had gone down on bis knees to
him mayor Kercheval) and had begged
him with tears in his eyes TO not veto said
bill, which, by the way, he had no thought
of doing.
After the regular speeches had been made,
Mr.. Chamberlain mounted the stand and
talked for about quarter of an hour, hand
ling the Mayor without gloves, and spying
thar whenever he went down on his knees
10 any man, it would be q better man than
Mayor Kercheval. He then notified those
present of his intention to make public
address at the time and place above given.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
PARAGRAPHfCAL.


An Eastern newspaper cap, whose early
moral training was sadly neglected, spends
his leisure time In concocting disbolical CO.
nundrums of this color: "Why is a minis.
ter near the end of his sermo like a ragged
u-chin? Because he's toward his close.n
The question has arisen whether marry
ing poor man can be construed as form
OF emotional insanity, and if so, whether
the insane person Is entitled to divorce on
those grounds.
Charleston street cries: "Shrimp gwine
by, byas. Here's your big, fat shrimp. Pm
trying to make an honest living now, and
eff can't, I'll have TO go bacz 10 stealing.
Raw shrimp gwine by, byas. Here's me-"
Frank c., In parting with young
lady the other night, endesvored to impress
his customary kiss, when she forcibly
pushed back his head. and sad: "No, sir,
you don't-the franking privilege is abol-
ished."
"Well, have you new sensation for me
to-day?' inquired the writer of an individual
whom he met at the corner of College and
Deaderick. "No, haven't new sensa-
ton for you; but hive one for myself
I've got the Rheumatism in my knee, for the
first time in my life," he replied.
The gushing young Virginia lawyer who
wanted to look into Kate Stoddard's mild
blue eyes and defend her has black eyes
now. His wife has been operating on them.
-EIchdnge. Thus are the nobIest emo
tons of which the soul of man is capable,
cruelty repressed.
An exchange tells of friend who re-
Gently called at hotel and asked for din
ner. Seating himself at the table he com-
menced eating, when suddenly finding a
long red hair in plate Of butter near by, he
sand out, "Waiter, if you have any bald
headed butter please bring it along" She
bringeth it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
NASHVILLE NOTIONS.

Manufacturing Pig Metal and Rail.
Etc.
Coz. A. S. Colyar in the Banner Of Sept.
Z, knocks loudly at the peoples door and
asks only 100000 for "msking pig metal
and railroad iroD," PROPOSE G to giEa this
tiifiiDg amount to experie ced and success.
full iron men, who would put in another
100000. He adds "this subscription Of
100000 should only be payable after
found experienced and successful iron men,
WHO would take the other 100000 and
agree to take The entire mar agement of be
enterprise" We ssk Col. Colysr, are you
so emlnently versed in the ores of iron, in
manufacturing cast, pig, wrought and bar
iron IS to assure tbs people thai you sre
the only man who has the qualifications "tO
find experienced and successful iron mep?"
You are Of rice age; did yo1 ever in your
life time roll up your sleeves and do days
labor In a rolling mill? From what source
doec your eXler4ence come? QulZzlpg
aside we cannot see how he manufacture
of pig or alalleable iron in Nashville can be
made uroftsbie or snFe paying concern,
for the following reasons. The oFe as veil
as the fuel will have 10 be transported from
a far distance. Now let any candid reader
calculate fairly the immense cost Of this
transportation to get the ores aud fuel
brought here. Col. Colyar has Civ US no
idea on subject Any one can see thai
1t will be far cheaper to make pig iron in
the close neig0borhood Of where the coal
and ore xsts. As for making coke In our
town, it is visionary project. IfCol. Col
var will explain his cote scheme explicitly,
scientifically and Transparency, without
lawyers glitterirg General ties, We will
show the fallscy of it, with fairness, mod
Grafton and plain truth. As for rolling
mills in our su ny South, Nashville is the
most appropriate and suitable place in con-
sequence of its central location for traEs-
portation facilities. If Col. Colysr will use
in disInterested manner, his persuasive
influence in creating and holding up rolling
mills, we will be glad to assist him. But
he must keep convict labor out of rolling
mills if they are to be lasting blessing to
Nashville. Convicts assuredly would beal
no profit to the C; immunity and be a ruin
Gus hindrance TO the Advancement OF the
city; let Us even say an eternal curse to
both cap talists and the industrious classes.
We will advocate the cause of Col. Colysr
or any other mans ideas for the improve
ment of the State of Tennessee and the
of any new article, where the
enterprise is feasible and the object sought
is not the fleeing of the many for the bene-
fit of the few. s. l.. SIGMAN.
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A Joyous Event.

Our correspondent at Bagdsd writes us
that on the evening of the 4th inst. Mr..
q. T. Payne was united in holy wedlock TO
Miss CANINE Crabtlee al, the residence Of
her father J. K. Crabtree on Jennings creek
in Jackson county. May happiness con-
stantly magnify unto them. "You Know"
proceeds to detail complimentary chGriUd-
ri to the young couple few nights after as
follows:
By 8 O'Clock they had rallied together 81
young men and boys with tin pans, frog
horns, dinner horns, bells, fiddles, drums
and churns with waxed dashes ETC., max
ing sweet music; and occasionally were
heard heavy reports of muskeLry reminding
one of the bsttle of Seven Pines or thu r.
treat from Corinth. After marching in
double file around the residence few times
the procession halted and formed in line of
battle in front of the mansion, when the
bridegroom came forward with q candle in
his hand followed by two young men with
a plate in each hand filled with nice cake.
AS the bridegroom extended the right hand
of friendship to each one in line, they were
presented with cake. He also thanked
them very kindly for the sweet and delic-
ious music, and after bidding him happy
good night the crowd dispersed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
A KIND PERSEVERANCE.


E6M@HaLPu
or the Ninth Ward.
The memoe Of the FL. hilton Fire Co.
No. were determined not to let the pic
nlc that taxes place thi evening at Welt
muher's Garden for the benefit Of the Ninth
Ward school house pass by without rem &.
ering some assistance to this laudable OBJ
ject. And they could think of nothing more
appropriate than an elegant cake which they
had made at Mrs. Geo Greig's confection-
cry. IL Is mamoth in size, and elegant in
finish. The cake is in the shape of basket
hlled with flowers, and q more handsome
design We have never seen. Acc mpanied
with this liberal donation, the members of
the company yesterday sent the following
note to Cap. Stocksll.
Captain VIM Stocked, Chief Nashville
Fire Department-Dear sir Hamilton Fire
Company No. 2, and their friends, b We
had prepared an elegant Cake, which we
desire y to present, in our behalf, to the
ladies comprising COMMITTEES VIII, are
engaged In getting up the picnic at Welt
muller's Garden, to morrow at 4 p. M, for
the purpose of RAISING funds to erect atower,
and place within the same tower cock,
upon the building now being erected for
school purposes in that ward.
Tobias Mcknight, A W Newman, P II
MuIoy, j r Brakeman, F w Maskey,
Herman Brsckman, 7 Maskey, E B Vero-
nee, 5 G Randall, T Fox.
Captain Stockell responded as follows:
Captain Tobias McWright, and others
composing Hamilton Fire Co. No. 2, and
your friends Gentlemen: In accordance
with your reques cheerfully accep: the
very elesaut cake, prepared by Mrs. George
Greig for you, and will present the same to
the committee Of ladies a. O'Clock P. n.
on the day of opening. Very respectfully,
..-..... WI. SToCKELL, Chief.
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Mr.. Wackup's Mishap.

Mr.. Wackup went home to fis up for the
purpose of spending the evening-or rather
half the night-with number of bis friends.
He found bis wife lying upon the lounge
enjoying sick headache, but he couldn't
find clean shirt. Mrs. Wackup said his
shirts were washed but not ironed, and she
was too i'll TO do II, and it was the girls af-
ternoon out, A shade OF disappointment
clouded his brow, and rushing into the
kitchen he slammed the door with much
earnestness, and fortunately found an iron
on the riDge, nee and hot. Then he dived
into the basket of dsmpened clothes, and
found one of bis shirts at the bottom-just
out on table without first removing the
oilcloth cover. Then he couldn't find the
iron-holder, and substituted bis pocket
handkerchief, and after burning four of
his fingers and breaking one the COM
mandments, he landed the hot iron on his
shirt bosom. He thought ire garment bad
a strange look, but supposed it would as
sume its proper shape when iroDed-snd he
showed he iron up and down like jack
plane. Then he undertook to turn his
shirt, and Just because it adhered to the
glazed tsble-cover, be cave it a viol mt TX,
adding at least six inches more TO the snlit
in the back. Then he noticed for the first
time that he had set the hot iron on the
tail of the garment and scorehed q hole in
1t as large as his hant, and n his haste to
remove the smoothing machine, he neglect
ed to use the holder, a dropped the hot
freud on his choice toe; and when Mrs,
Wackup, who was startled by the intensity
of his language, entered the kitchen,
holding her bead with boh hands,
she discovered her husband hopping
about the room on one foo and
clasplng the other with both his hands.
The sympathy that Mrs. Wsckup rendered
was not of a nsture that her blstered hus-
band yearned for. She placed her arms
akimbo and Indignantly observed; "Ain't
you ashamed of yourself, you o d fool dan-
cling the can can around here and your poor
wife nearly dea", too! And"-bere her
eyes rested upon the wreck on the table
sand if the old idiot hasn't gone and ruined
my best chemise o the--the -" Wackup
didn't tarry to bear bis infarated better
half finish the sentence, but sdroitly
lodged The broom handle, and limped out
of the DOM and upstairs to bed, without
bis supper. The next morning he told his
friends that the reason he failed to keep
bis engagement, he was suddenly attacked
with the cholera morbus at the super-table,
and liked to have died during the night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
The Orphans.

To the Union and American:
1 see In Tuesday mornings paper an ar
ticle headed, "Wbat about the Orphans"
signed Raj. He asks, "Who cares for the
orphans of TENNESSEE" "Where is their
homer" "How do they live?" In the first
place, if an orphan has prop rty they are
sought after ard cared for. There is no
doubt about thai; they are not friendless as
long as the money lists. If an orphan bas
no means, or b or her means are so small
that no one will support him or her for the
profits thereof, the law mIkes proVis on,
see Section 254T Code of Tennessee Any
child totally alb lndoned by father or moth
er, see Code 2549. 1t is the sworn duty Of
every Justice of the Peace to look after the
orphans of his district. See Section $3.50
of the Code; ALSO see Sections 2SS2 and
1913. A great many children are getting
good homes daily. Some are apprepticed
uuder the rOvisioDs of the Code, see Sec
lions 2560-'61-'62
A large number Of the orphans are adopt
ed by pe0pls in TINS county. Children are
eagerly sought for by good people, even
little babes are IN great demand, and larger
children can be well provided for if they
will only apply. There are now over ff y
applications fled in this office By good
Christian people tor the orphans OF this
CO.. nty, and a goodly number of these that
apply have no children and viii do the part
of good psr0nt. Then, besides this, there
are two orphan asylums, St. Mary's and tire
Protestsnt's, kept 10 oY char;ty. So, there
ID no necessity for Them to suffer if every
body will half do their duty and comply
with the law in regard TO the orph as.
Nov, want Rel, or any one elsa that
knows of an orphan, from "Suckling" up,
to report them 10 me and | will We MN or
her cared for without est to the State or
county. JEo. @. FERRIss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
Removal of the Posi- 0o5co-

The business of our Post Office has in
creased to such an extent that PostR aster
Prosser, since his return, has been looking
out for new quarters better suited to the
wants of the department. The present To-
cation is not a desirable one, both OF &C.
count of room and its uncen'ral position.
In connection with the removal of the Post
Office, Mr.. Burns has been approached on
the subject to know whether his new and
handsome block on the corner of the Square
and Market street could be secured, and be
gave Col. PrOsser to understand that the
entire building could be rented by the Gov
eminent if it was desired judicious to con-
ceDtrste, Post Office, Custom House, Rev.
enue and othe United States off .es under
one roof, instead of those various offices
being scattered over the city as at present.
DRAWINGS of the building have been for
wsrded to Washington, with the hope of
effecting this change, and the
ma ter awaits the action of the
authorities at National headquarters. But
whether the Government consents or not
TO unite the different offices in the Burns
block, it seems to be settled fact that it
will be necessary to remove the Post Oftie
to more spacious building.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
New Advertisements.

Hugh Douglass has consented to submit
his name for reelection as Alderman from
The first ward
W. E. Perry is candidate for Council
man from the first ward.
We invite attention TO the advertisement,
on first page of our paper, Of Hugh Doug
las & Co. ,jobbers of dry goods and notions,
No. 90 Public Square. rhe fall stock of
this old and wel-known firm is now iu store,
an examination Of which, by the trade, is
cordially invited.
T. j. Treppard, Murnon and Richard are
announced as candidates for Councilmen.
Attention is directed TO the advertisement
of James n. Walker, proprietor of the Col
umbia sample rooms.
Grea sac Of fine stock at the Nashville
Fair Grounds, Thursday, Sept. Is.
Calsnthe Lodge No. 4. p, meets this
evening.
Board With room at SO South Vine.
Furniture at auction today by Barnes &
Co. .....r.
Staple and fancy dry goods cheap at
Yeatman, Shields & Co.'s sale to-day.
Myrtle Ledge K. p. meets this evening.
Situation as bookkeePer wanted by
young man who comes well recommended.
Steamer Arch P. Green leaves to-day.
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CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
The senate Committees.


NEW YORK, Sept. l0.-The United
States 5 nate COMMITTEE on Transports
ton, met to day ia the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
present, Senators Windhsm, Warner, Sher-
man, Davis, ,-oDkling and Conoyer; absent.
Senators Cassidy, Mitchell and Ames.
The whole of this afternoon session was de-
voted to preliminary business and organi :
zatioG of the committee
A Mass Meeting. C4
The mass meeting at Cooper Institute
tn evening in favor of cheap transports
ton was unusually large and important.
The call for the meeting was signed by q
majority of the heaviest business firms in
the city. Mayor Havemeyer presided.
Senator Windham, of the Congressional
Committee, was present. Addresses were
made by f. d. Moulton, OF The Produce
Exchange, l.. Bradford, Prince Seymour,
L. Hasted, G W. Blunt, A. w. Tenny and
others. Resolutions were adopted for the
organization of an association to &c known
as the New York Cheap Transportation
Association.
After abiding to the rapid increase in the
agricultural and manufactured produce of
the country the resolutions set forth the
policy ofthe government should be protect
the producing inietest and commerce from
corpora,ions and monopoIies which tend to
subvert the rights of the people. Double
track railways exclusively for freight are pro-
nounoed absolutely necessary, and reform
in the management ofrsilways is demand
ed. The frequent aud arbitrary changes
in freight rates are denounced, and Uniform
rates demanded.
The resolutions, after abiding to what
should be the true policy of the canal sys-
EN- and calling for special legisl ton in
aid Of the American ship building trade,
close with demand for wise aud liberal
policy on t he part of State and NUM-
cipsl legislators, and the exercise of energy
skill and sound judgment by merchants
so Of TO secure ire lowest prices for the
transportation of mer chandise either by
land or water.
At the butter and cheese Exchange cheap
transportation resolutions were adopted.
a resolution wa3 also adop ed in sympa-
thy with the producers and merchants OF
the West in the movement to obtain cheap.
eT transportation and pledging cooperation
in all just and reasonable efforts to that
end.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
EAST TENsEssEE mARBLE AHEAD.


From the Knoxville Press and Herald, Sept. ..
For some weeks past the owners Of mar
BILE quarries all over tire United States have
been deeply interested over proposals ad-
vertised by the government tor head stones
for the graves in the various National Gem
eteries. The contract is q very large one
and would realize q handsome profit.
Among the bidders was the Knoxville
Marble Company, Who sent in three bids
one for all the ones required in Tennes-
see, another for all the stones in the South
ern States and third for those required Ia
the entire country. On Saturday last, at
IL O'Clock, the bids were 'peped
in Washington. There were seventy in
all. To the great surprise of every one
of the Northern bidders, especially the Yer
mont marble men, The bids OF the East Ten
nessee firm were by far the lowest, sheir bid
being S796.. q. 40, while The mex, Lowest for
Vermont marble, was $857,77S 50, a differ
ence in favor of our home firm of about SIS
500. OF course the other bidders became
greatly excited when these facts were known
and commenced moving heavea and earth 10
secure the award Of the contract for them
selves. In this condition Of sff.irs the
members Of the company now in the
city have called upon Senator Brownlow
to use his infuenoe IN their behalf and &c
accordingly telegraphed General Meiys
yesterday to that pu' pose. Horace May
nard has also Desn called upon TO use his
best efforts in behalf of his constituents,
and be leaves Knoxville for Washington to-
day, for that purpose. The Knoxville Mar
BILE Company say that if the contract is
awarded athen they will have to exper d
5000 or $00,OO0 in machinery at the
quarry, and the eoutrsct, in addition TO
what othec work they would secure, would
give emplOymeI I to 1000 persons for three
years. Il is to be hoped that the COVER =
ment will deal fsir IN this matt and award
the contract according to the terms of the
advertisement caIlrrg for proposals.
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The Peace 20 be Preserved.

The following official do .ument explains
itself 1t relates to the speaking held at
Hudson's grocery last night:
GENERAL MOB ORDER, NO. 1.
Owiny to threatened disturbance in the
Niuth Ward, the following general ord r
has been issued!
Sergeant Halle will Immediately cceed
to place bis battery of four guns at the cross
ing of College and Madison streets, point
ing in the direction of Hutson's grocery.
Sergeant Cover will place battery of
six guns at the crossing of Jefferson aGd
college streets, pointing in the direction of
Hudson's grocery.
Sergeant Conway viii place bis battery of
four guns on VscaBt lot immediately in
front of the German Methodist Church,
pointing in the direction Of Hudson's gro
Gerry.
Sergeant Dutch Guss will form bis noun
ted intan ~ in such way as to protect the
ely property known as the "PaIk," md will
not move until be hears firing upon his right
from Haile's bstt ~.
Lieuts. Varonay and Malloy will support
with their infantry the batteries Of SeTgJs
Hail and Conway, aud Ssrgt. Dutch GGss
will support the battery of Sergt. Cover
and prevent struggling.
1t is distinctly understood that there is to
be no advancing until the fight opens ct the
main stand in front Of Hudsor's grocery,
and not then until rocket goes up from
these headquarters, when all are expected
to do their duty, and protect the property
of the 9th ward aud the city. These head
quarters viii be for the present at the Oh
ward eDgins house.
BY order of General Commanding the
OH ward mob. STEAD FAST.
Adiutsnt GsGeral,
Peace and good rider must be preserved
in the 9th ward at all hazards.
STEAD FAST,
Adjutant General.
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Condensed Kilograms.

The Ark GrCnge, a monthly organ of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, has appeared at Lit
tie Rock.
The Salt Lake police have made another
raid on the gamblers, which pans on. 81 900
for the city treasury,
The indianapolis Exposition opened yes
terday, with addresses rom Senator Nor
ton and Governor Hendricks.
On the 18th, the Chicago Interstate Ex-
position opens, the executive Officers of all
the States and the general government be-
ing invited.
Gov. Kellogg has offered reward Ct $500
for the apprehension and conviction of the
murderers of Judge Crawford and District
Attorney Harris.
Hon. A. Ramsey has returned his back
pay into the Treasury.
The Republicans of Montgomery and
Preble, o., nominated Col. D. B. CorWin
for Safe Senator by sccl Amasion.
FOREIGN.
The st. Leger Stake at Doncaster was
won ye3lerday by Marie Stuart.
Kaiser Wilhelm will visit Frauz Joseph
at Vienna OH the 10Th.
She brig Orrell was wrecked yesterday
in the NJ rsey and her crew drowned.
There Lave been eight de iths from chol-
era in Paris within the last two days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
Personal.

DR.. W. G. Cook, who has been travelling
through the great Northwest for the past
three weeks, returned to the city last even
ing.
Our genial and talented young friends,
j. G. Gleaves and L. B. McQuiter left last
evening for Virginia. We trust they will
have pleasant trip, and that they will sp-
ply themselves diligently to the acquisition
of knowledge, in order that the high expec-
tstion of their friends may be realized.
Col. j. E. Carter, editor of the Missouri
Tribune published at Jefferson City, is at
the Battle House. He has been moving
around considerably since his arrival here,
and has formed a very favorable opinion of
our city.
There was a tremendous rush at the
Battle House yesterday, there being sixty
two arrivals during the day.