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GUNPOWDER IN TIE ARTS OF
PEACE.

The apple ton of gunpowder To- the pro-
cess Of pile driving has cone into consider
able use in England, its workings have de-
monstrated that considerable savingis effect
ed both in time and cost, as compared with
the ordinary methods of pile driving.
This apparatus is described as an ordi-
nary pile-driving engine, having ram from
the upper and under side of VIII ich plunger
projects. The ram is fitted with an arrange
ment by which it NAV be retained at any
desired height above the pile head. A cast
iron cap, having g hole in ito centre, into
which the lower plunger Of the ram will fit,
is placed on the top Of The pile to be driven ,
and in the hole is inserted a 81 all charge
OF powder. On the ram being released,
the lower plunger enters the hole in the cap,
COMPRISING the air within, generates heat,
which ignites the guupowder.
The force Of the explosion is utilized
partly in driving the pile downward and
partly iii throwing the ram upward, the
latter being detained at the required height,
ready for the next blow. Should the ran
be thrown 100 bigh, the upper plunger enters
an air cylinder, COMPRISING the air and
cushioning The blow. A self-acting fesdipc
arrangement supplies smmur ition automat.
icSiy after every shot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09
POLICE PICKINGS.

Henry Sawyer inside an assault upon
Fanny Chapman: Fanny Chapman made
an assault upon Henry Sawyers, and Judge
Duling assaulted them both by fining them
SO each, and now Henry md Fanny will
assault rocks at the Workhouse until they
have worked out tie amount of their fines.
Tisbey Simms is not unknown to fame,
her romantic cognomen having been fire.
quen'ly put in print ny the
compOSitOrs upon this paper,
by which means she has become known, ia
a measure, to thousands of readers of high
and low degree, throughout the length and
breadth Of the Sunny South, and also to
many in the far-off places of the North.
The immediate c2use of the name of the
gentle and fascinating Tishey being men
toned at this time, was her having in mo-
meut of abstraction SHE'D rocks at the heads
of Nancy Thompson and Henry Petwsy.
The fact that the Court imposed a fine of
SIS for the assault upon Miss ThompsOn,a and
only SO for that upon Mr.. Petwzy, is suf-
ficent proof that the court is eminently
chtvalrous body, and determined to protect
tie beau sea. Tishey minated that it was
her intention to throw rocks at the work
house, for a certain period.
The unfortunate Mary Burlington was
brought up on the charge of having been
found drunk on the streets again. Her case
seems to be hopeless one. She but fairly
works out one line when she is again arrest.
ed on account of her observation-disclosures,
and sent down to her old quarters. The
history of this woman is sad
one, and her experience is
fearful warning to the young. She is never
brought before the court without prom sing
reformation, if released this Threading
emphasis to her prayer to be granted ''one
more chance" with tears of remOrse. The
court has granted her prayer for leniencv,
on many occasions. She has been sent to
friends out in the country more than oGce,
aud strong efforts have been made to induce
her TO change her manner of life, but all in
vain. Repeated attempts at reformation
only end in repeated failures, and as fer as
human Judgment is able to predict, the fate
of, MMary Burlington is sealed; a
few more years of her present
mode Of life, dragging their weary length
along, each one containing an age of misery
and wretchedness, then chesp black box
and pauper funera.
George Drake threw rocks Monday
night. Tuesday morning he threw ducats to
the amount of So, into the city treasury.
Edward Clark was drunk in the street.
He interviewed the court with reference %
the matter yesterday morning, left five DOL
lars in tn. hands of said official for the pur-
pose of oiling the wheels of the city govern
ment, and shook The dust of the police
court room from his feet.
G. 5. Smith assaulted another five dollars
worth Monday, aud stepped around yester-
day morning TO leave the money with Judge
DuliHg, MFR. Smith being a great admirer
of The old adsge "Those that dance must
pay the fiddler"
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prising stockholders who have charge of it,
will sooH take rank among other famous
watering places of the State. The cabins,
which with one or two exceptions, have all
been built this season, sre beautifully stu.
ated upon the southern slope ola high ridge,
covering about six acres of ground and is
bountiftIlly supplied with large forest trees.
The dining room, hotel, bathroom, ball
room and springs, lay at the base of the
ridge in picturesque valley and not more
than fifty yards from the cabins and o'her
buildings. Some fifty yards further up the
valley is the ten pin alley, billiard hall and
bsr-room, neither of which can be ex-
eeled at sny watering place in the South.
The writer feels that if be was sitting in
the shaded grove surrounding the latter
place, drinking 'tice cool promenddes" and
killing the harmless "Sndkes" which have
been TRANSPORTED to that locality from Lin
coin, Robertson and Bourbon counties, that
he might be inspired to write better and
more glowing description of this beautiful
summer resort. But this is impossible at
present, SO be would advise bis friends from
distance, to pay another midnight riS5S to
the gentlemen's quarters over on the left.
We give them our ''S0lemn assurance" that
"Henaessdy" shall be forthccm ng, and they
will be in better trim to enjoy this article,
after the visit. Prof. Jim Hill and associ
ates, of Nashville, is on hand with their
excellent string band, and you can find
them every morning, noon and night in
front of dining hall ready to play or sing
anything called for. After supper, he goes
to the ballroom, attracted there by host
of pretty young ladies and enterta ming
married la lies and gentlemen who are anx-
ious TO dance. We would advise all of our
citizens who desire to seek either health or
pleasure at one of The most convenient,
healthy aud desirable summer resorts in
the State, to try the Bon Aqua. A Young
man can find there as much beauty, wealth
and intelligence among the fair sex as his
heart could desire. Our friend C--r and
NV went down, and both left some
Thing for which they Will have to return.
Yours, B. S. or S. W.
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A WORD FOR HE WOMEN.

Somebody once said that the women of
to-day are so eXtravSgaDt in dress, an d so
helpless i'll other respects, that none but rich
men can afford to marry, and foolish people
have been saying the same thing or some
thing very like it ever since. Every time
man fails in business, people take men-
tai inventory Of his wife's wardrobe, and
cry out: "PoOr fellow, he was ruined by
eXtraVaGcs J" No account is taken CT his
club expenses, or his unnecessary restau-
rant bills, or his fast horses, or the vanity
that prompted TO buy 4 bigger and finer
house than he needed. Nothing is said of
his dre:s-COats made by some Monsieur
Snip, who charges extra pric because be
calls himself an "artiss tailor" This II an
may have gSmbled his money away or lost
1t in reckless stock speculation, for all any
body knows to the contrary, while his wife,
believing him to be rich, has dressed and
lived only as his circumstances warranted,
doing it too only for his sake, that he might
not be ashamed to introduce her as bis wife.
Or if she has been as extravagsnt as he, the
fault is usually his, so long as the fact re-
mains that any proper man can lovingly
control the course of any proper wife.
Women are often eXtravagant. The fact
can not be denied. But that they are more
so than men is by no means true. AS a
rule every woman wishes to live within her
husbands income, and in nine families out
OF ten all the ec0nomiziug done at all is
done by the wife.
This constant iteration Of the charge
against women, however, has secured a
Kind of passive acceptance for the theory, and
nothing is more common now than for
young men with salaries Of two or three
thousand dollars year to lament their ina
bility 10 marry, because women are so ex-
traVsgant. One of these has recently told
the public through the newspapers how it
takes his income of two thousand dollars to
supp ,rt him as single man, and after look
ing over his bills of items and finding that
it takes fifty-two dollars worth of perfum-
cry every year to keep him sweet, we quite
agree with him that he should not marry.
A woman weak enough to wed such q youth
would probably give him trouble even with
3 much larger income than his to draw
upon.
The trouble is, men want TO live il a
more costly style than their incomes will
allow. They hire houses they cannot afford,
and buy furniture beyond their means, ami
"put on style" generally which they eau not
maintain. Their wives knowing less than
they of the purse-cepths at command, &C
cept the husbands estima' of their ability
to live, and they dress as their lords dearly
wish them to do. And so the crash comes,
and "poor Charley" is cOmmiserated, while
his little wife's shoulders are saddled with
the blsme.-Hedrth and Home.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Original Attachment before
Jas. Everett, Esq.
y. Nelson VS.. Henry Easlil

IN THIS CAUSE, AND IT APPEARING
i TO the satisfaction OF the Court from fidavit
of complainant that the defendant, Henry Eas-
lin, is a nonresident Of the State of Tennessee
so that the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served on him, it is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made in the Union and
American, newspaper published in the city OF
Nashville, for four consecutive weeks. requiring
the said Henry Easlin to appear at my office, No.
10 Deaderick street, in the city of Nashville, on
the 18th day of July next, at 10 O'CLOCK A.
NJ, then and there to answer, plead or demur
to said attachment, or the same will be proceed
ed with eX parte.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Jnee,
1873 JAS. EVERETT,
ie22 law At Justice of the Peace.
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BON AQUA.
A few Items from n Nashville Man
who was thar
To tho Union and American.

who was thar"
To tho Union and American:
NASHVILLE, July in company with
another young man from this city, the
writer left Nashville on Friday last TO spend
a few days at Bon Aqua springs. We took
the 1Z:-0 tr in IN the n. & n. W. r. r.,
and sf,pr pleasant ride of less than two
hours, we were landed safely at Barns Sta
ton, = miles from Nashville, where we
found a bran new hack IN waiting to con-
vcy US TO the Springs. The hack is well
finished, with cushioned seats and supplied
wi an excellent pair Of horses and a care
ful. attentive driver, who soon dropped rs
81 Il e Springs. The road from Burns Sta
tiol to the Springs is not quite so good as an
j proved Nicholson pavement, and yet is
far above the average cOuntTy road, and we
feel safe in saying that those Of your readers
who lave Travelled by similar conveyance
TO Other watering places, will after q trial
pronounce Bon Aqua road equal, i. not bet
ter, than the best Of them. The road winds
around beautifully through the hills and
vaIieys. and is SO well shaded by immense
fores, rrees, thai you hardly obtain glimpse
of the sun from "eend TO ecnd." We had
no sooner jumped from the hack to terra
III lIbilJ bl tllG Dun liptC5, I'll
We were net by Mr.. Jerry Robinson, the
Superintendent, and Mr.. MARSHALL, of Mem
phis, DO, we Leiieve, is the Treasurer of
the Company. This genial hearted gen le-
man has taken upon himself the position of
Master of Ceremonies, and be has certainly
not overlooked his hand. Did it not appear
ungra, ful, we would say that 10 this gen
lleman we owe mUcl Of our enjoyment
while At the Springs, but it wonld be doing
inius ice to many other kind hearted, hos
pitab,e dies and gentlemen, who did every
thing in their power to make our visit
agreeable and pleasant. The large number
Of vi.itors at tie Springs, are com.
posed cf some Of the leading and fashion
able families of Nashville and Memphis,
nut they lay aside all cOnVentiOnalities and
exterd o. every one a genuine Tennessee
Helc, me AID vie with cs,h other in their
efforts 70 make you feel casey AID at home
with lem. Nsture has done much 10 make
Bon Aqua ere of the most beautiful and
health, summer resorts 10 the South and
aided By the capital and brain Of the enter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBS. OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from
the effects OF Errors and Abuses in early lie.
Manhood restored. Impediments to Marriage
Tamoved New method OF treatment. New and
remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent
free in sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street,
reputatiOn for honorable conduct aud profess
si6naI skill Tvs d&w3m sp3dp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09

A little hoy in this city, after his custom
airy evening prayer a night or two sgo, con-
tmued, "Bless mamma and Jenny, and
Uncle Benny" adding, after moments
pause, the explanatory remark, "His name
is Hutchinson"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09

It is said that the MormOns have three
powder. mills. With so many wives and
mOthers-in-law to blow them up, we can't
see what the dickens they want with pow
der mills.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09

A seeker after a rural retreat for bis family
for the summer, advertises for a place ''where
there are no gOod-lOOkiDg girls within TWEEN
ty mics, on account of subscribers oldest
SON"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09

A poor coTse;-maker, out of work and
starving, thus vented her miserable COM
plaint-''Shame that should be without
btead-I who have stayed he stomachs Of
thousands"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09

Down East, when they want to speak of
mans literality, and don't want to praise
him too much, they say he has heart as big
as Rhode Island.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09

TO Drive Away Ants.--If they are mar
ried ants, borrow some money of their hus-
hands. If they are ngle, let 'em take care
of the baby for the afternoon, while your
wife goes to matinee.
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"You are Little bear, madam" said our
own brute to fashionable belle at an even
ing party. "Siri" exclaimed the dismayed
one. "About the shoulders, l meaD,''
smilingly replied b..
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MEN to be taken for what they are-The
Modocs.
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EDUCATIONAL.

NJ EW CLASS this week in PhOnography,
IN Bookkeeping, Writing, etc, as usual los
Church street. j. W. DOLBEAR.
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THE LARGEST AND BEST.
A'AS

Twelve Pages SeVenty-twO Columns,
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Various Names In the English Ian
guaSe-An Interesting and Highly
Amusing Paper-Verbal Accidents
Art Gallery of Names.
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@ZadaTy Taylor.

NLaOdlAfy Taylor.
Gen. Taylor was Kentuckian, and Ken
lucky troops are here referred to.
Mexican name Of the battle OF Buena Vista
marrow pass.
5The In,iian name Kan-tuck-ee means "The
dark and bloody ground"
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Simon and Amerieam

(Adreytisements under this head tDil be charged
TEN CENTiS per line fer each insertion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03

citation. Natural history in all its branch
es, as contrasted with the objects before
the eye-howers, minerals, shells, birds.
and beasts. These studies should all be
mastered in the sprin & time of life. when
the tastes are simple. the heart is fresh,
and the eye is sharp and clear. The facts
of history and geography should be fixed
by repetition, and stored away in order.
But science of every kind. whether of
language. of nature. of the soul. or Of God.
as science. should not be prematurely
taught. For the consequence is, either
disgust and hostility to all study on the
one hand. or, on the other. superficial
thinking, presumptuous conceit, and, worst
| of all, stated curiosity.
The law ofintellectual progress involves
effort and discipline severely imposed and
constantly maintained. but the effort and
discipline should follow the guidance OF
nature.-Ff ON Porter's Human Intellect.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03

\ PERFECT WATER PRooF.-A writer
in an English paper says: by the way
speaking of water proofs, think | can
give travellers a valuable hint or two. For
many years have worn India rubber wa
ter proofs, but will buy no more, for | hav e
learned that good Scottish tweed can be
made entirely impervious to rain. aud
moreover, have learned how 10 make it
so. and for the benefit of readers will
give the receipt: In 4 bucket of soft waite r
put half pound Of sugar Of lead and half
pound of powde alum; stir this at
intervals until ii becomes clear. then pour
il off into another bucket. and put the gar
ment therein. and let it be in for twenty
four hours. and then hang il up 10 dry
without wringing it, Two of my partv-a
lady and a gentleman-haye worn gar
ments thus treated in the widest storm,
of wind and rain without getting wet.
The rain hangs upon the cloth in globules
In short they are really water proof. The
gentleman a fortnight ago. walked nine
miles in 4 storm Of rain and wind such a.,
you rarely see in the South, and when he
slipped off his overcoat his underclothes
were dry as when he put them on. This j.,
think, secret worth knowing; for cloth
il it can be made to keep out wet. is in cy-
ter proofs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03

CALLING A Boy IN THE MoRNING.-The
Connecticut editor who wrote the follow
ing, evidently knew what he was talking
about:
Calling a boy up in the morning can
hardly be classed under the head of pas
times" especially if the boy is fond OF
exercise the day before. And it is little
singular that the next hardest thing to
getting boy out of bed is getting him into
it. There is rarely a mother who is sue
cess at rousing boy. All mothers know
this: so do their boys. And yet the moth
er seems to go at it in the right way. She
opens the stair door and insinuatingiy OBJ
serves: johnny" There is no response.
johnny. Still no response. Then
there is a short, sharp John" followed a
moment later by long and emphatic
"John Henry. A grunt from the upper
regions signifies that an impression has
been made. and the mother is encouraged
to add. You'd better be getting down
here to your breakfast, young man, before
1 come up there. an give you something
you'll feel" This so startles the young
man that he Immediately goes to sleep
again. And the operation has to be re-
peated several times. A father knows
nothing about the trouble. He merely
opens his mouth as . soda bottle elects its
cork, and the John Henry" that cleaves
the air of that stairway goes into that boy
like electricity, and pierces the deepest re-
cesses of his nature. And he pops out of
that bed and into his clothes, and down the
stairs, with . promptness that is COM
mendable. 1t is rarely boy allows him
self to disregard the paternal summons.
About once year is believed TO be as Of
ten as is consistent with the rules of
health. He saves his father great many
steps by his thoughtfulness.
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TAKING Col DIFF cold settles on the
outer covering of the lungs il become,
pneumonia. inflammation of the lungs or
lung fever, which in many cases carries the
strongest man to his grave within a week.
II colds fall on the inner covering of the
lungs 1t is pleurisy, with its knife like pains
and It's SLOW, very slow recoveries. Ii a
cold settles in the joints. there is rheuma-
tlsm with its agonies of pain, and rheuma-
tlsm OF the heart, which in an instant sna IS
the chord of life with no friendly warning.
IL Is OF the utmost practical importance
then, in the wintry weather, to know not 50
much how to cure cold as to avoid it,
Colds always come from one cause, some
part or whole of the body being colder
than natural for a time. If man will
Keep his feet warm always and never allow
himself TO be chilled, he will never take
cold in lifetime. and this can only be
accomplished by due care in warm clothing
and the avoidance of drafts and undue
exposure. While multitudes of colds come
from cold feet. perhaps the majority arise
from persons cooling off too quickly after
becoming little warmer than natural from
exercise or work, or from confinement to a
warm apartment Woods Household Mag
dztge.
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Caution.

The public are hereby cautioned against pnr-
chasing note OF 4l75 90 bearing date December
II, 1871, payable to the order Of Vim Smith IN six
months with interest at ten per cent and as
said note was given without valuable considera-
don by reason Of deception shall resist payment
NBereof.s l. Y. MURCA 4 co.
HnsUoSth, March Il, 1878. swis