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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01
DISCOVERING THE THIEF.

Nick Bowers was a member of The origi-
nal Christy Minstrels, and, in his day, was
the greatest ''middle man and interrogation"
known in the profession. Nick used to tell,
with great merriment n incident of his
boyhood. To preserve the favo. Of the re-
lation, we will record in Nick's owe Ian
gusge, and only regret that we cannot &C.
company it with his inimitable gesticula-
ton.
"My old man." said Nick, Gas a general
thing, was pretty steady old gent, but once
in while he would get oblivious, and wa
ter was not the cause of it. | recollect a
certain holiday was approaching, and l had
been skinning around to get little money
to have time with on thai day; but the
fates and purses we're against me. It was
but two days prior 10 the anticipated holiday,
and hadn't nary a red. Remember this,
boys, when l add that on the same after
noon l came into the house, when 10! there
on the floor, totally overcome by his liba-
tons, lay my respected daddy, and beside
him lay six shining half dollars which had
rolled from his pocket. Boys, I've been an
honest man all my life, but once when
hoy l committed theft. hooked one of
those half dollars. Thinks to myself, the
old mans been on a jamboree, and won't
know how much he's spent, and will never
miss it. But mark you, the next morning
l and my two brothers were summoned in
to our fathers presence. The old mans
face lowered. thought of the half dollar,
and knew that a storm was brewing.
"Boys," said be, ''last night when i came
home had six half dollars. One of ems
gone. Your mother didn't take it. There's
been 10 one else in the house. Which one
of you took it?"
We all protested our innocence.
"Boys," said the old man, "that half dol
lar never walked of, and I'm going to find
out which one of you took it,"
Turning round, be took down from the
wall an old flint lock blunderbuss. This be
deliberately loaded with powder and buck
shot in our presence; then fastening it upon
the table cooked it, tied string to the trig-
ger. took seat behind it, holding the string
in his hand, and in solemn tones addressed
US thusly:
"Boys, I'm going to discover the thief and
punish him at the same time. You must
each of you blow into the muzzle of that
gun. When the guilty one blows, eff goes
his head. Now then you have a chance;
will you own up or blow up?'
"Ben," said the old man to my oldest
brother, shave you got that half-dollar?"
"No, SIR"
sTake blow"
Ben did so in safety.
''Nick," (eh, boys, L tel you the chills
began to crawl down my back,) "got that
half-dollaI?"
"No, sir" said l, with defiant swagger.
"Blow in that gum"
walked up bravely, gave blow, and
lodged!
"Nick," said the old man, in a voice of
thunder, "where is that half-dollar?''
He had me. The truth lodged out of
me. Said l, "Out in the barn, pap"
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Personal.

Mr.. John s. Ward, late editor of the
Ladies Pearl, leaves this morning for Los
Angeles, California, where be will make his
future home. Mr.. Ward will carry with
him the good wishes of hosts of friends,
who will rejoice to hear of his prosperity in
his new field of labor.
Lolita, the actress, is in England, contem-
plating a summer tour on the continent.
Geo. S. Winslow, Supt. st. Louis divis-
ion st. L. and S. E. R. R., wife and sister;
DR.. s. S. Porter and wife; Fl. S. Plummer
and wife; Mrs. T. S. Casey and l.. A.
Smith and wife, of Mount Vernon, H.,
were in the city yesterday en- route for the
Mammoth Cave, on pleasure excursion.
G. d. Crank and v ife, Knoxville, Tenn;
W. B. Smart, McMinnville, Tenn; JEFF A.
Waggoner, and Jacob Zins, Cincinnati,
O.; Jno. Butler, Jr., NJ. A. Mayors, j. c.
Mortimer and E. T. Whipple, of New Y ork;
Jno. E. Keyt and Rev. Geo. S. Cummings,
of Louisville, KY; Potter Bushong, Bead
ing, Pa; Geo. S. WinAow and wife, hit,
Vernon, nl.,sare registered at the Maxwell
House.
A. w. Francisco, Esq, the founder of the
Cincinnati Times, and now of the Columbus,
Ohio, State Journal, and Mr.. Bond, Of the
Scioto Gazette, the oldest paper in the
Northwest, are among the members Of the
press gang in our city.
D. L. Leddy, of this city, was in Jack
sonVille, Ala, few days ago.
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A CURIOUS CHARACTER.


There is a man about 35 years, old, now
living within fifty miles of Conway, N. H.,
who was born an invalid, and could neither
walk nor talk until nearly ten years Of age,
and appeared idiotic. When some ten years
of age be began to walk on his toes, which
be has ever since done. Losing bis balance
one day, he fell, striking his head on
the floor, and cried out "BumpW
This was the first and ouly word he
was known to speak until be was nearly II
years of age, when he fell second time,
repeating the first word, after which be
talked freely. The most remarkable part
in his history Is that as soon as he began to
talk he could read nearly as we'll IS other
children of his age. When about Is years
old his father fitted up small room for
him, putting in S25 worth of notions. He
is now in company with brother in trade,
having goods estimated worth at least
$1,000, and is doing nearly all the work in
the store.
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WOMEN'S HAIR.

Destructive Effect of the Present
Fashion Upon the Growing Glory
OF the Sex.
From the New York Commercial
The present fashion of arranging ladies'
hair with the profusion of ornamental
coils, puffs and frieses, is exceedingly det-
rimental to the natural growth of that
"crowning glory" The head is overheated
with false hair and the weight of the
couture, which comes upon one spot on the
top or crown of the head, drags the hair
out, and causes the round bald spot so fire.
quently seen when ladies are en- diShdbille.
The large number of hair-pins necessary
to fasten the ornamental hair in manner
to give it q natural effect are also injurious
to the scalp, breaking off the hair when
they are pushed in, aud getting tangled in
its meshes, so when withdrawn each one will
have sDarl attached. In the fashionable
mode of hair-dressing, the natural growth
is an Insignificant part, sometimes more il
the way Than otherwise, for all the show
it makes in the great pyramid that is heap
ed up in such luxuriance; it is, therefore,
neglected and left in most careless condi-
ton. None would ever suppose that long
hairs were the growth Of years, observing
how, in many instances, they are tangled
and ruthlessly pulled out. Unless women
have large coil of natural hair they ignore
it entirely, and strive to hide what little
they possess by rolling it in small knot
on the back of their heads, to be
covered by the false switches. The state Of
the msjority of ladies' hair at the present
time is truly lRmentable. The front locks
are broken and burnt off with crimping and
curling with hot irons. The bald spot on
top is fast widening its circle; the scalpy
head which Is ''never SEEM" Is left uncis-
turbed from shamponing, and the hair,
which should be silky from brushing, and
free from snarls, receives no attention save
the rough handling necessary to tuck 1t out
CT sight.
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A Telegraph Line Between Nashville
and Lebanon,

The Lebanon Herald of April 30 says:
We are very glad to be able to announce
suthoritatively that the early erection Of a
telegraph line between this city and Nash
vile may now lie considered a certainty.
This desirable result is due, in greet meas
ure, to the efficient exertions of Prof.
Thomas Toney, Principal of the Lebanon
Telegraphic and Business college. Prof.
TOney has had several interviews with
q. w. Trabue, Esq, Superintendent of the
Western Union Line, whom he has found
very liberal and accommodating, and dis
posed to do everything in his power to aid
the enterprise. Mr.. Trabue off.rs to fur
nish the batteries, wire and insulstors, and
to put everything in working order, if our
citizens will furnish and put up the poles
certainlya very literal proposition. 10
procure and put in position the necessary
number ofpo!es will cost between $500 and
$400--and it is only requisite that those
who are interested in the erection of tele-
graph line from this city to Nashville shall
make up that amount, in order to secure
the accomplishment Of the work. The
amount specified will have to be raised by
subscription. Three of our most enterpri-
sing citizens-Judge r. l.. Caruthers, Capt.
j. Il. Britton and Hon. Andrew B. Martin
have undertaken this; and the fact that
they have taken hold Of the matter assures
its success.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

OEElCE OF OE4EF O16NA4 OEFlCEBt
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April so, 1875.
Probabilities. For the lower Mississippi
valley, Tennessee, Missouri and the Gulf
States, fresh southeast winds, rising tenn
perature, cloudy weather and heavy rain
For the Northwest and upper lakes, aud
thence to Indiana and Kentucky, falling
barometer, brisk northeasterly and norther-
ly winds, increasing cloudiness and rain.
For the South Atlantic States, easteEly and
southeasteTly winds and diminishing pres
sure, followed by cloudy weather With &C.
essional. For the lower lakes and upper
Ohio valley and Middle States, northeaster-
ly to southeasterly win IS and high pressure,
diminishing tonight, with partly cloudy
weather. For Canada and New England,
partly cloudy weather with nOrtheasterly
winds. Cautionary signals are ordered for
Duluth, Chicago, milwaukee,, Grand HA-
ven, Detroit, Toledo, and Cleveland. Be
ports are missing from the extreme North
west, Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast
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sFATE OF THE WAR HEH.

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dency to rise. W. 8. KiUFMAE, Observer.
The river continues about stationary at
this point with feet on Harpeth Shoals.
Weather cloudy and rainy.
The Tyrone arrived from Cairo and de-
parted again in the afternoon, carrying out
81 hhds. tobacco for New Orleans.
The John S. Bransford cleared for the
upper Cumberland.
Messrs. Grant and Eastman, of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad shops, made
a card job of the Ada Heilman's shaft. It
is gratifying to know that such work can
be done here, as the expense attending such
repairs is much less in this place than at
Louisville or New Albany. The Hsilmal
again BENZ o. K, she throws her banner
to the "breezes" for Cairo on Friday even
ing. Shippers and passengers will find her
a well appointed steamer, and all Of her Of
fieers are clever gentlemen. G. H. Arthur
& Co. and Harrison & Son are the agents.
Old Blunderbuss, of the Evansville
Courier, in bis usual cleal-ss-mud style,
says: The wreck of the old Commercial
is daily exh biting the ruins of once IA
nous steamboat, on account OF the rapid
decline in the river" Will Pee rise and
explain what that rapid decline in the river
bad to do with the fame of the CONNER
cial?
He also says that Bowman and Johnston
are going to build packet for the Red riy-
er. Well, Capt. w. II. Carroll, ST., many
years ago built boat expressly for this
stream, named her Port Royal, made one
trip, and quit the trade. Since then, two
bridges have been built across that river, and
they will effsctualy obstruct navigation
The packet trade between Trees Landing
and Port Royal won't pay. You betl
G. B. Hank "Clum," an old steamboat
clerk, has landed in this city and proposes
to hang out his shingle as the agent Of the
National Life Insurance Company OF Chi
esgo.
Capt. James w. Lowell has gone to Pitts
burg to build boat for the upper Cumber-
land. She will be finished In sixty days.
The Eddyville, Capt. RymaD, departs for
the head of the river this evening as 4
o'clock. Capt. W. Z. Gracey is the polite
clerk.
The Ella Hughes departs for the upper
Cumberland this evening at 4 O'Clock. Capt.
John Cartwright, old Grey Eagle, is in
command, and the affable Ike Cooper IN the
Office. la ~.
Five hogsheads tobacco from Paducah
arrived on toe Tyrone yesterday, to. be
shipped south. r-
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Tennessee Press Association.

We acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
ton to be present at the semi-annual meet
ing of the Tennessee Press Association
which cOnvenes in Lebanon on the Sth inst.
The card Of invitation which by the way is
very handsome one, has on it the compli-
ments Of R. L. c. White, editor of the
Herald, and the word "welcome." DR..
White, of the Herald, accompanied by the
Mayor of the city, will meet the members of
the press al the st. Cloud Hotel in this city
on Wednesday the It'll inst, and with the
delegation leave that evening on the four
O'Clock train for Lebanon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

THE hideous custom among Japanese
women of blackening their teeth and shaw
ing their eyebrows on their being married
or reaching manageable age, is likely to
die out or become abolished, for the En-
press has set the example of innoyating up,
on this old fashion, dictated by Asiatic jeal-
ousy, and henceforth her teeth and eye
brows will be allowed to remain as nature
formed them. 1t is to be hoped that the
Japanese women will in this instance, adj
NIT that the court is the proper fount from
which fashion ought to spring. -H4
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01
FASHION OHIT-CHAT.

Yak lace is extensively used as trimming
and can be had of all shades.
The spring wraps are covered with en-
broidery, and are extremely pretty in de-
sign and material. -.
Fashionable note paper and envelopes are
BrobdiDgnagian in size and texture, and
pistache in color.
Girls have spring bonnets on their minds,
Just at present, and are loaded down with a
weight of responsibility.
1t is very much the fashion, nowadays,
for ladies to carry navy blue waterprolf
cloak, neatly rolled and strapped.
Weddings in travelling dress are very fire.
quent. Chicago seems the great resort for
bridal parties Just now.
Ladies are again wearing at their wrists
those old-fashioned little bags in which our
grandmothers' used to carry purse and
handkerchief. They are called portage.
Young ladies who wear their watches on
their chstelaines, in the streets, are re-
garded by pickpockets in the light OF q
special providence.
Young ladies who have been carrying
muffs all winter are now sadly puzzled
what to do with their hands. How they
envy masculine pockets.
The "Lady Washington" is the newest
thing in polonaises. 1t has two very short
points in front, and the apron meets st the
hack lust below the waist.
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Daring nesnaradn.

Yesterday a party of con7icts were en-
ployed at the gss-works, when one Of their
number, a eolored man, who is represented
to be very desperate character, made q
dash, passed the guards, and started to
run. He was pursued, overtaken, and
placed in a wagon under strong guard,
and was then taken back to the peniten-
tiary, where be will doubtless be kept in
close confinement for some time. We were
unable to obtain the name of the convict.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01
POLICE PICKINGS.

The Devotion of Jane Bardick-Re-
suit OF One False Step ON the Part
OF Emma Lawrence-FuII and Ac-
curste Report OF a SANG urinary En-
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Rara Avis.

The Brazilian Akrobatos, bird recently
imported by Charley HOLSTER, and species
of our knocking bird, has attracted consid-
cradle attention within the past day or two.
He is fine singer, but one thing very pc
culiar about him is that his notes are heard
only between the hours of 2 and O'Clock
in the morning. He woke up the entire
neighborhood just before day yesterday. 1t
is thought when this bird is more thor
oughly acclimated be will favor the public
with little music during business hours.
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Continued

4 The case of the young man who was
arrested By Officer Starkey Tuesday after
noon, while in an intoxicated condition, of
which mention was made in this paper
yesterday, was called in the Police Court
yesterday, but, at the request of the de-
fehdant, was continued until this morning,
when full investigation of the facts in the
case will doubtless be had. H1r
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Sehenck,s PnImnnic CANDY embraces

in a great degree all the principles of
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, and while as
pleasant to the palate as the purest Of con-
fections, its medicinal properties render it
efectual in coughs, colds, bronchial and Ca
tarrhal affections, etc. 1t is the most &C
ceptable remedy for children or infants, and
can be given with impuuity; while for pro-
fessional gentlemen, or those who suffer
from loss Of voice, it is indispensable.
These Candies are put up in 25 cent boxes
convenient for the pocket, and are for sale
by al druggists and dealers.
j. FL. ScHLNCK & Son,
S. E. cor. Sixth and Arch SITS, Philadelphia.
janis cody
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MoRALIsTs and reformers are seriously
asking themselves the question whether It Is
not best to pay weekly wages on Monday
instead of Saturday. In England several
large firms have tried the experiment OF
Monday payments, and in every case Inc
result has been most gratifying.
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knitArninnr shn CIfA

It viii be remembered that about month
or six weeks ago, an old lady named Ellen
Fitzgibbons was run over by the Hook and
Ladder Truck, while proceeding to a fire
on Church street beyond the Chattanooga
depot, and badly injured. Through her
lawyers, Messsrs. w. q. IL M. II. Brien, jr.,
Mrs. Fitzgibbons yesterday instituted suit
against the city for $4,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

The April Just past has not Been noted
for showery weather, but yesterday was all
regular in that respect. We had several
showers during the day, and some sof them
pretty heavy About night fail one of
these showers might be properly termed
first class rsiD.
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Tennessee and Pacific RalArosss.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
ofthis road was held yesterday for the pur-
pose OF electing Board of Directors for the
ensuing year. The election was conducted
by E. F. Mulloy, ESQ.,, j. 81. Brantley,
ESQ. and Sheriff Patterson. The Board,
headed by Gen. Nancy, was elected. AssAf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

Bleached DOmestics and Long Cloths
at reduced prices; Piques, Marseiles, Ducks,
Linens, Cassimeres, Broadcoths, Doeskins,
etc, etc. Tailors especially are invited TO
90 and see the new house at IL South side
Public Square and 10 Union street.
apo I'm u,tu, thu, sat
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A Pertinent QuesItorr.

The Brownsville Stutes says: at is a
very strange thing that nobody hung Mrs.
Housen, though she was violently hung, in
panner that puts suicide out OF the
question. We await the action of the
Davidson county grand iury." --
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01
An Extensive Business.

The COuier-J Journal, in its list of Gus
tomhouse receipts for last week, says that
Edw. Peynado & Co. imported in that time
80 ,00e cigars, the duty on which was 81, 6ll.
Mr.. j. j. Flanagan, at the Maxwell House,
is their Nashville agent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

.They CureE' What cures? Ayers
Cherry Pectoral for cough; Ayers Pills
for purgative, and Ayers Sarsparilla for
the complaints that require an Alternative
medicine. apo eod1w
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scott Comfy,

Laban Riseden has been elected County
Superintendent of Schools for Scott county.
At the April term no action was taken by
the County Court in regard to tax, but it
will be voted probably in July.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

A NEW YORK writer says: "VandeI-
bilt has no weakness except for horses, and
mas that freshness of feeling which attaches
him to dollar as if it were the first be had
encountered. He seldom refers to bis gen
erosity, and he does not wish his friends
to. What he gives is nothing TO anybody"
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why Not HAVE some snorf ,

There are large number of fine trotting
horses now on the course, awaiting the
regular trotting season which takes place
the latter part of the month. In the in
term why not have little sport. Say a
race next week and one the week after.
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THE LARGEST AND BEST.
Twelve Pages Seventy-twO Columns.
New Advertisements,

Meeting at Masonic Hall this evening.
See notice of Yeatman, Shields q Co.'s
sale of dry goods, etc.
Rare and valuable works for sale by
Berry 81 Co.
Books opened to-day for subscriptions to
gas stock.
Steamers Eddyvllle and Ella Hughes
leave to-day. The Ada Heilman leaves
tomorrow.
City and county bonds for sale.
City lots for sale by Browns & Cheat
ham.
Board with rooms.
Ice in any desired quantity by q. H.
Ryman.
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Half Fare.

In addition to other roads already men
toned we are authorized to announce that
the Winchester and Alabama Railroad will
sue half fare Exposition tickets on Tues
DAYS and THURSDAYS of each week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

What every one says must be true, that
Joe FARMLAND & Co. sell Ribbons, Fis-
chues and Kid Gloves at wholesale or retail
very cheap, at II Public Square and 10
Union st. apo I'm sun, to, thU,sat
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ReHenue CoIIecttons.

The collections yesterday in the internal
revenue Office amounted TO $2,304.33, max
ing the total collections for the month Of
April $50, o46S4.
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Joe FARMLAND & Co. invite all to at
tend their great sale Of Dress Goods, Para
soils, etc. Great bargains in Black Lustres
and Silks. apo I'm su, tn, thu,sat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

Trunks, Valises, Satehels.-Wm.
Dunstead, 81 North College street, has all
qualities Of ladies' Travelling Trunks and
gentlemen's solid Sole Leather Trunks.
Ladies' and Gents Satchels in great variety,
and is selling at low prices for cash.
ap6 If
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The Late Frost.

A subscriber writing from Carbondale,
Montgomery county, says: "Tbe frost
killed all the peaches and pears and most
all the apples in this section of the county,
on the night Of the 25th inst"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

Great Panic in New YOrk-Money
market very close.-ReceiVed 200 ps. sum
mer Silk from 70 cents upwards; hardly
enough to pay cost of duty. G.. Rice & Co.
ap27 st sur, tt, thu
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

DO0ley's Yeast Powder cannot be ex-
celied for making light, sweet rolls, biscuits,
wsffies, corn bread, etc. 1t is always ready
and reliable. ap29 eOd1W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-01

OREGON youth are sorely afflicted with
the tase ball fever, and, in consequence,
about half Of them gaze at the beauties OF
nature with one eye, while the rest waddle
atout on clutches, or are waiting for some
new fingers to grow.