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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-11
UNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Board of Comma


Meeting of the Board of Common
Council.
The Board of Common Council met at
four O'Clock yesterday, in regular session,
President Winston in the chair.
REPORTS.
The various monthly reprots, published
in the report of the proceedings of the
Board of Aldermen, were adopted.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
The resolution directing change in the
sewer running from the South Nashville
brewery, was recommited 10 the special
committee, to whom it was referred.
The tax bill was amended so as to add
two mills on the dollar for sanitary and
sewerage purposes, and passed three read
ings under suspension of the rules.
The resolution of inquiry directed to the
City Assessor, as to why his tax books were
not made out, was satisfactorily replied to
by Mr.. Meacham, City Assessor, who said
his books were ready by July I'd, delay
having Deen caused by the 10th ward diff
Guilty.
COMMITTEE OF EQUALIZATION.k
Messrs. Reed and Buddeke were appoint
ed on the committee of equalization Of
taxes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to lay 600 feet of water pipe on
Maple street at cost of 500, passed third
reading.
The bill to prevent hogs from running az
large in the city, by providing for taking up
sad hogs and filming the owner, passed sec
ond reading. DR.. Atchison moved sus-
pension of the rules, so that the bill be put
upon its third reading.
4 division being called for by Mr.. Litter
er, the vote stood nine for 8 suspension, an ]
FIVE against, and stherefore the suspension
was not agreed to.
The bill offered by DR.. Atchison, provi-
ding for system of sanitary and sewerage,
passed second reading. DR.. Atchison
moved suspension of the rules so that the
bill be put on its final passage.
Mr.. Read moved to lay upon the table
until the next regular meeting,
The question being upon the motion of
Mr.. Reed, the vote stood:
Yeas, Messrs. Reed aud Winfrey-2.
Mays, Messrs. Perry, Hamilton, Siefried,
Adams, MCGOWAN, Smith, Atchison, Lit
terer; Willard, Buddeke, Ambrose, Law,
Allen, and President Winston-14.
The question then being upon DR.. At
chison's motion to suspend, it was agreed
to.
The bill then passed third reading by
vote of Is to l, Mr.. Reed voting in the neg
alive.
THE "HOG BILL" ONCE MORE.
Mr.. Perry rose to a question of privilege,
claiming that mls-count had been made in
announcing the vote by which the council
refused to suspend the rules and put the
bill TO prevent any hogs from running at
large in the streets, on its third reading.
The chair ruled that the mistake, if any
were made, could not be rectifed at this
time.
The decision was appealed from, the sp-
peal sustained, rules suspended, the bill put
on its final passage, and passed third read
ing by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Perry, Hamilton, Seifried,
Reed, Smith, AtChison, Willard, Buddeke,
Law, Allen and President Winston-11.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, MCGOWAN, Lite
rer, Winfrey and Ambrose.
Adjourned till the next regular meeting.
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The prevailing Near RartsHiIIe.

To the Union and American:
HARTsvILLE, July 10, 1873.-As a great
many rumors are still abroad in regard to
the ravages of cholera at this point, and as
a portion of the regular trade which natur-
ally belongs to Huntsville has been diverted
from its channels and made to flow in CD
posite directions, by wild, unreasonable re-
ports, we would state for information of
our country friends, and on authority of
our physicians, with the exception of few
srinradic cases of ''skedaddle" diarrhea, the
health of our community was never
letter, rot even in the memory OF lis
oldest inhabitanl. With our abundant
supply of pure ci5tern water, graded
in the blue Mills of health and famed by
the balmy breezes of pure atmosphere,
our entire population under the surround
ing circumstances rests as quietly.as though
there were no cholera in the land. 1t is
only those who Zee when 10 man pursueth
that leave terror in their train.
We know that there are q thousand ru-
mors in circulation, and that our town and
vicinity have suffered therefi ON, by many
who are not aware of the injury they are
doing. They merely repeat, without NAL
ice, the rumOrs that scared men circulate,
and thus atd unintentionally in spreading
terror and CONSERVATION through the corn
try, and bringing untold injury upon the
business Of those who have never injured
them in word or deed.
1t is rot in our nature to speak unkindly,
ard 20 individuals of this class we would
advise to read the papers, keep posted, love
your wives and be happy.
Since the prevalence ofthe disease in this
section we have endeavOred to give TO the
many readers of the UNION AND AMERI-
CAN full and correct report OF the rsvages
of this much dreaded enemy; and shall con-
tinue 10 do so from day 30 day, until the
sunshine Of perfect health shall again iIlu-
mine the gloomy horizon of our mountain
country.
Since our last report the prevailing still
RACES, but cur report to-day is more faVOr1-
bic. John Mungle, who was reported to be
dying in your issue of the 9TH, was inferred
that evening. James Adams, who was at
tackled the same day, is conValescent. Moses
Walker, residing four miles north of town,
was severely attacked on yesterday; also
Jennie Mungle, Johnetta WoOtten, and
Mrs. Sis Griggs, the daughter of John Mum
gle, who died on the 8th, and wife Of Mr.. |
Criggs, who died on the I'd inst. Hopes |
are entertained of the recovery Of the last
three, if prudence is used, and we hope |
soon to report an entire disappearance Of |
the plague. j. ID. A.
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PnhIin School Notes.

The State Superintendent's books show
the following additional facts, reported yes
terday from the County Courts:
Humphreys county levied al additional
tax of two mills on property, one dollar on
polls, and one. half amount Of State tax on
privileges. Salary of superintendent, who
was elected in April, fixed al $500.
Madison county levied an additional tax
of one mill on property and One-fourth
amount Of State tax on privileges. Benz. T..
Campbell wss elected Superintendent.
HambleD county levied no further tax,
having levied five cents additional on the
hundred dollars in april, which the Court
deemed sufficient for i've months schools.
Superintendent elected in April.
Wayne county levied no additional tax,
and the Court decided TO submit the prop
Ositi0O to The people James Anderson W&s
elected Superintendent.
Naury county levied an additional tax
Of five cents on the hundred dollars and
Cd in April,
Monroe county levied 40 additional tax.
Superintendent elected in April.
Haywood levied no additional tax. Salary
of Superintendent who was elected in
hII ~ HASu al WV yGI lnOIlLu Vi SbINlSSs
Montgomery county lcVied additional tax
of two and half cents on the hundred
dollars, ten per cent. of amount of State
privileges and one dollar on polls. n. l..
Whitfield was elected Superintendent. Sal
airy 500 per month.
Fayette county levied no additional tax,
the accumulated back fund being sufficient
for present purposes. Superintendent cleo
ted in April.
Coffee county levied 40 additional tax.
Superintendent elected at adjourned April
term.
Dek&lb county le7iedsn ample addition
al tax in April J. +. Trapp was elected
Superintendent last Monday.
Houston county levied additional tax of
one mill on property and twenty-five cents
in polls, j. f. Mcmillan was elected Super
intendent.
McNairy levied additional tax last April.
7. 81 KernOdle was elected Superintend-
ent last Monday.
HardemSn county having an aCcumula-
ted back fund sufficient 70; present purposes
levied no additional tax. j. Z. Hopkins
was elected Superintendent.
Robertson county having an ample back
fund for present purposes, levied DO addi-
tiOn1l tax. Superintendent was elected in
April.
Warren county levied an additional tax
of one mill on property and one dollar on
polls. Superintendent elected last April.
Salary $500.
. Putnam county levied Der additional tax
in April-13 mills. Webb was elected Su-
perintendenI last Monday.
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The last Columbia Herald says: We
learn that young gentleman from Nash
vile, who has been sojourning about two
miles from Columbia for the past three
weeks, has, during chat time, met with an
accident which we fear will destroy bis sp-
petite. This young gentleman is not a
''tape cutter"
Mr.. James S. Patterson, the popular pho
tographer at Gier's Gallery, starts this
morning to Buffalo, n. Y, for the purpose
of attending the Fifth Annual Exhibition of
the National Photographic Association of
the United States, which begins on the 10Th
inst. Mr.. Patterson will be gone several
weeks, during which time he will visit the
principal cities of the North.
The Columbia Mail Of the 10th instant
says: Quite number CT citizens of Nash
vile, who have been spending some time in
this section in order to be out of the way
of the cholera, have returned lone within
the last few days.
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On the RaurDRge,

A Nashville railroad man who has just
returned to the city from an extensive trip
through the Southern States, tells of little
affair which occurred aboard the train, this
SIDE of Atlanta, Ga. A young colored man,
in the employ of Chattanooga gentleman,
occupied q seat alone; which party of
three clustering chaps who got aboard at
Atlanta, ordered him to vscate, as they
wanted it themselves. The black boy kept
bis sea-, when one of the trio whipped out
a revolver and knife, with which he pro-
posed to dispose of tue boy in less thaG DO
lime. The latter was removed by The con-
ductor, and ii was with great difficulty the
young man WAS kept from killing him, as
it was he walked up and down the car
fouriahiDg his weapons and creating con-
siderable excitement.
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HVneuiaI,

Quite a large number of invited guests
assembled last evening at the residence OF
William Hesrn, Eeq., to witness the mar.
riage of his only daughter, Katie, to B. F
Hamilton, Esq, one of NashVilie's promis.
ing young lawyers. The ceremony tool
place at s O'Clock, and was performed
by DR.. Graham, Christ Church, the groom
and bride being attended by Mr. John R
Pea.cey, of this city, and Miss Emma
Poole, of Springfield, Ohio.
After the ceremony the guests were in
vited TO partske of a magnificent repast, to
which they did full justice. The numerous
friends of the newly welded pair will join
us in wishing them long and happy life.
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MELANGE.

-Barnum's coloredishow-bills cost $780,
900 for the season.
Speaking by the card-Corresponding
under the new postal law.
"A cynic describes marriage as an altar
on which man lays his wallet, and woman
her affections.
Oregon ladies wear boots, smoke clay
pipes, and ride with one foot on each side
of the saddle.
Pay your little outstanding earthly
bills and don't go around romanciDg about
the falling dews of heaven.
Embroidered muslins are very fashion
able for young ladies; they look 30 simple
and are so expensive.
There is a society of unfashionables in
Philadelphia, and any member who puts on
styles fined 81.
der, sweet, and nicely dressed, with plenty
| Of fxings but without sauce.
"A lately-married couple came near sep
arating on account of squabble over their
wedding presents.
--Serenading parties who go bowling
| around New Orleans are apt to get a job of
picking shot out of each others legs.
Some very slanderous person asserts
LllSO ufo N6n 1OIh LdUlcS Laws SOu0 W
| Paris this spring for the purpose Of having
their faces enameled.
"A citizen of Connecticut, recently in
troduced to newly married man, con-
graduated bin warmly, ard said: "Ah,
these Litchtield county girls make clever
wives; I've had three of them."
"A traveller in Wales, seeing a sign over
the door with this one word, "Agorsequr-
dere," asked the woman what she sold,
when she said she did not sell anything, but
that "agues was cured here"
An exchange remarks that DOtwith-
standing the fact that the recent tornado In
Iowa blew the feathers off from poultry, we
have yet to hear of single instance of a
woman losing her false hair. The moral of
which is, that chickens should use hair-pins
when Yenturing out in a tornado.
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Some Plain Words to Our City



Some Plain Words to Our City
Fathers.
To the Mayor, Common Council and Aldermen
Of Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 10, 1871
will make 10 comment at this time on the
''Rep0rt IF your committee to investigate
the JehosaDhat sewer" 1ctich committee
neUer met at all, or the folly Of the idea
that ''to make 3 stencil take straight line''
of few yards, more or less, would destroy
or lessen its poisonous influences, etc. The
truth is this: Our city has nothing to do
with a nuisance but TO compel its abatement
at once by law. The sewer named IS all,
or nearly ell, On private property. You
have no right TO touch it, except at the eX
psnse of the owners. You know it, al d
we warn you now not to expend one dollar
on it, eUen If 1t should insure yOu the cote
Of all Holland and Germany. That nui-
sance must and will be abated. 1t is your
duty to compel its abatement. You know
it. Take warning.
The entire liquid sWill from the brewery
can be carried to the river in earthen pipes
along cur water sewers for a small sum,
certainly less than the value Of one mans
health and life. Let the brsWers do this
or wind up. Don't fool with the reports
like the one alluded to above, for if you
do the thing will be plugged up by those
who have right to do it, and then the
question will be decided whether poor
man has any right or can hold property in
fee simple in this city Of stencil and death.
Gentlemen, you are on the wrong track;
salt can't save you, unless you stack ship"
Don't be like old deacon Adams COW,
which got between the fence and the barn,
and couldn't go ahead, wouldn't back out,
but staid and starved to death. Take steps
at once TO abate all nuisances by law, for
the time has come to settle this question:
A city without nuisances, dog. holes, shan
ties and poisoned cellars for men to die in,
or a graveyard with them.
WILLIAM DRIVER.
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IEOXE2ES,

Our citizens generally will rejoice to
learn that at last we are to be relieved from
the 'hog nuisance" the bill providing for
the filming of owners of swine found run
ming at large in the streets, having passed
its final reading in the Beard of Common
Council yesterday, the Board of Aldermen
having passed the bill some time ago.
The friends of this bill, among the men,
bers of the City Council, are entitled to,
and will receive the hearty thankn of all the
enterprising and progressive residents of
Nashville, for the strong fight they have
made in the interests of progress and re-
form
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TIE Christian Intelligsncer remarks that
several Of the large ecclesiastical bodies
pirate measures to celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary of American Indepen-
dence in 1876, and adds; " In famous old
Christ Church, in Philadelphia, which has
most intimate historical relations to the
men and events of that day, the church in
which Washington worshipped while he
was in the Presidency, the Diocese and
Convention Of Pennsylvania will observe
the occasion with special services. Bishop
Stevens has been requested to deliver the
memorial discourse"
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The river is recediDg at this point, with
5 feet scantOn the Shoals.
The Ada Heilman arrived from Clarks-
vile with tow of salt.
The Ella Hughes arrived from Cairo.
We understand that tWo-thirds of the
steamer Frank p. Gracey has been sold to
Mr.. Kramer, of Evansville, at the rate of
$4,000 for the entire boat-Capt. Wiley
Simms still retaining his third interest.
Capt. Ed Dickey has withdrawn from
the firm os RayOr, Dickey & Rayor, Evans.
vile, and will, unless he retires 10 bis an
cestral farm in Simpson county, Kentucky,
probably 90 boating with 10. Shemwell on
some big New Orleans boat. Old BlundsF-
bull will not, we hope, gobbIe Up this ma
rine item.
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MORTUARY.
The Death Record Yes!

The Death Record Yesterday.
We give as follows the mortuary record
for the "a hours ending at p. m. yester-
day:
CHOLERA.
Colored woman on Jefferson street.
OTHER CAUSES.
Maria Hughes, st. Vincents, Hospital.
Child of Jane Plummer, Jefferson street.
Child of G.. L. Shelton, South Market.
]. g. Stiner, North Edge6eld, complies
tion.
Patrick Fahy, fux, West Nashville.
Child of John Bass.
Child of James Lspsley, colored, Granny
White pike.
Child of Charles Hose, brain fever,
North High.
Child of S. j. Nance, teething, Jefferson
street.
Mr.. Saxton, North College street, conges-
ton.
REHABILITATION.
C0lera QeatnS. ..ssss..s.ss'.'sss
Other diseases. .......s.s..o ........'lO
Of which were in the city.
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neR Advertisements.

See list of chancery notices to be found
elsewhere in our columns.
The attention of our readers is called 10
the Atlanta TGa.l Constitution, which Gp
pears IN this issue of our paper. The Con
sfifl,tion is a live, wide-awake newspaper
with an extensive circulation, which is con-
stantly j. creasiDg.
S. 4. Davidson is announced for Msgis-
traie of First District.
Wanted-A No. l carriage painter.
Fly traps ST :he store Of W. T. Moore d
Co., Market street.
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Rather Romantic.

In bis opposition to DR.. Atchison's very
wise sewerage bill, which was discussed in
the Council yesterday, Mr.. Reed said he
thought that instead of spending, say ST.
100000, in establishing system of sewer
age in Nashville as gcard against future
visits of epidemies, it would be better to
distribute that amount among the poorer
classes of the city, thus enabling them to
''live like white folks" to quote his own
language.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. g., July 10, 1873.
Pr0bGbilijies.-In Atlantic and Gull
States northeFly winds, partly cloudy an d
clear weather. For eastern Gulf States
southwesterly winds veering TO northwest
erly with generally Gear weather. For
South Atlantic States sOutheasterly winds
veering to southwest and possibly north
west, with numerous local rains. For Mid
die Atlantic States southwest winds, cloud
and rain, followed by northwest winds and
clearing weather by Friday evening. For
New England easterlY winds, threatening
aud rainy weather. For lower Lake region
end Ohio valley northweSterly winds, lower
temperature, aud clear and clearing wealth
er. For upper Lakes and the Northwest
northerly winds, and cool, clear weather.
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Uou,oyaI of county Seat,

The Quarterly Court of Dickson county
met al Charlotte last Monday. The qIleS'
lion Of removal of the Courthouse non
Charlotte to Dickson Station was before the
Court, and after arguments as to the legal
5ty of the election held on the lOsh June
last. the Court decided that the same was
not legal, and so the matter rests
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-11

MHltitudes of people require an altera-
tive to restore the healthy action of their
systems, and correct the arrangements that
creep into it. Sarsapsrillas were used and
valued until several impositions were palm
ed off upon the public under this name.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is no imposition.
Tvs eOdlW
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Eire Lasl Night.

Shortly after o'clock last night ire
broke out in a stable in the rear OF the iced
store of George Brown, cclored, on Broad
street, bet~een Cherry and summer
Stable and contents, consisting mostly oil tod-
der, entirely consumed. The ire was the
work of an incendiary.
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SMITHYILLE.
Crops in DeKaIb-COunIy SuperIn-
tendent.

tendent.
To the Union and American:
SuITHvILLE, July 9, 1673.-We are re-
ioiced to learn that cholera is so rapidly
leaving Nashville. Some OF those 'who
sheltered on the highlands, are returning
to their homes in your city. The genera
impression is that it has done-or well nigh
for 1873, so far as Tennessee is concerned
Corn crops are fne and in good fix.
With a few more showers at the proper
time, an abundant corn crop will be real
lied. Wheat is little short in quantity,
bat excellent in quality.
The July Quarterly Court of this county
elected j. F. Trap Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, last Monday. There we're
four applications for the position, but he
seemed to be the choice of the County
Court. Y. w.
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Health of Chattanooga.

SeCplal 70 JnlOn anu AIltIIOaII'
CHATTANOOGA, July TO- Total deaths
here to-day eight, six colorcd, two white;
two cholera, both colored. No new cases.
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Large Cabbage.

Mr.. Hurt, whose garden is six or eight
miles out on the Lebanon Pike, had some
of the Isrgest csbbsge in market yesterday
we have seen this year. One head weighed
twelve pounds.
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Coming Back.

A great many Nashville families are now
returning to the city in order to avoid the
cholera which has left us and taken up a
temporary abiding place in country towns
all over the State,
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REV. Mr.. WILSON, the Iowa clergyman
who, not long ago, was arrested for break
ing into his church, has been acquitted. 1t was
shown that the trustees had locked the
doors to prevent service; that his congrega-
ton were outside, waiting to hear him
preach; and that, being determined to
preach, he did preach.
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Cholera NJ CIarksyiIIe

We understand that there were several
malignant cases of cholera at GAINESVILLE on
Wednesday last, one proving fatal, that Of
a Young man in Mr.. LigOn's store.
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Trunks, Valises and Satchels in great
variety, elegant, substantial and cheap, at
Vim. Dunstead's Trunk Store, 81 North
College street, between Union and Church,
SeWanee Block. ie6 If
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CITY NOTICES.

Those Fly Traps, at the store of W. F.
Moore & Co., Marke5 street, are going off
at the rate of one hundred per day. Every
family should have one. Il
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Didn't Do 1t.

Some of the town boys went down TO the
9Th ward engine house yesterday evening to
beat the Hamilton boys a game Of euchre,
but they didn't beat-naTy time.
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Bill for Divorce.
Deash I'm EdxefeId.

A petition for divorce was yesterday filed
in the Office Of the Circuit Court Clerk by
Jane Brown again't Ike Brown.
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J. C. Stner, member of tie Board Of
Education from the 9th ward in Edg9feld,
died yesterday morning after al illness Of
Two weeks.
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For Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishing
Goods call at q North Cherry street. No
charge for BellsOR'S Illustrated. Call and
get copy. je1 If
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Lagoneer, the well known trotting horse
owned in this city was sold at Chicago the
other day for ST. $50.