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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-02-15
.ARDwARE

Consisting o.sHELF in large variety, consist
ing of Locks Butts, Screws, Bolts, Hooks and Staples,
Anger ana Ager Bits, GimbIets and Gimblet Bits, Gauges,
Rules, Square Files, Braces, Brace and Bits, Chisels. saws,
Spirit Levels, Iatchets, Vices, Hammers, &C., CooPers Ioois
for plantation ses.
BEST CUT NILS, Sd fine to cod,
BET CUT SPIK ES, 6. 9, Z, 8 inch.
BEST WROUGHT NAILS, 2, ~, 3 In.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
PARAGRAPHlCAL.

The New Orleans Times has received the
following poetical gem from gifted cor
respondent:
| o, wunst luved anuther gal, bur name it wuz
murrier;
but betsy dsre my luv fur yu IL 40 times more
yurs forever. SAMBINks.
"C-c-c can that PIP p-palrot talk % asked
a suffering man of a German. "Ven he
don't talk SO gooter Is You, 1schop, by tam,
his head off," bra
An exchange has this to say to an indi-
Vidual of an inquiring mind: "Mose" is in
trouble, and desires to know "IVhy it is
considered vulgar for one 70 insert ones
knife into ones mouth While eating.n
Like many other peculiar points, attended
upon the administration of society's laws,
this style of eating is ostracised msinly be-
cause the dictum has common acceptation.
In like manner, the rules of good breed
ing, as laid down by recognized authorities 4,
place restrictions on impuls,ve nature In
many respects, and stigmatize the breakers
thereof as .svulgar," but it is safe to assume
that if there were demanded good reasons
to say why vulgar, those reasons would be
di ficult of production" ~
Max Acler thus traduces meek, molten
Jones told us that he was prosecuted
nearly to death some time ago BY sewing
machine agent, who wanted him to make
purchase. Unable at last to endure the
persistence OF the man, Jones says he bought
a diving bell, and went out four hundred
miles from land and descended two miles
into the ocean to spend few days in peace.
He had hardly touched bottom, when he
tho edwinr oo-hi H..
in divers amor, carrying with him shut
tle-feed and sixty strong testimonials to the
merits OF bis button-hoIe attachment. Jones
informs us that be suddenly rose to thesur-
face and prepared to sal home; but Just as
the ships anchor was being hsuled over the
side, it fell and upset the cooks caboose,
scattering the live Goals into the powder
magazine. This caused q terrible explo-
sion, snd Mr.. jones was blown four miles
upward In the air. (This is Jones's state
come down, he met the sewing machine So
licitor coming up, in bsnoon, with buck
, etful of samples of the lockstitch, aad a
model of his patent reversible bemmer.
When Jones fell he was picked up, and he
sailed straight for home. As the vessel
drew near the dock, Jones perceived the
agent standing on the wharf waiting for
him with snoiseless buttonhole attach
ment." eve thought al the buttonholes
were necessa riy noiseiess; but Jones is re-
sponsible.) Thereupon Jones hid himself
in the cabin, and instructed the captain to
say to the agent that he, Jones, had died OF
yellow fever on the voyage. When the sew
ing machine man heard of this he seized a
copy of certificate from cergyman's
wife, and then blew out his brains with q
pistol, evidently determined to follow Jones
into the next world, and sell him machine
at all hazards. We give this for what it is
worth. We only know that Jones was ed
ucated by his parents 10 believe that it is
wicked TO tell lie.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Manchester Democrat reports CO.
pioUs rains in Coffee county last week.
On the 10th inst Chattanooga voted to
issue $4,000 in school bonds, by a poll of
379 for to l54 against.
A Memphis hickman was arrested on the
18th inst. for scalping C untryman Of five
liars for riding him half an hour.
The Manchester Democrat learns that
Rev. G. G. Mayhem has been conducting q
revival meeting at Pelham, during which
there were large number of conversions.
The Union City Courier says: The
corn crops on Mr.. DeboWs and Drs. Miles
aud AlexaDd5r's farms near the State Line,
are very fine. They will yield 10 barrels
per acre.
The Lynchburg Pioneer states that a
gentleman living on COtfee's Creek in
Moore county was bit by a rattlesnake on
the 12lh inst. on the cap of the knse while
moving grass.
The Troy Times reports no watermelo7s
in the market. The Mayor do2't think the
.Trojans would enjoy good health if they eat
them, and wont allow the people to bring
melons in town. Occasionally, however,
Que is smuggled "through the lines"
The Memphis Avalanche says: The CON-
modious residence which for some months
has been in ~urse Of erection on Adams
street, below St. Peters church, for the &C
ccmmodation of the Dominican priests, is
nearly finished, and will &c ready to receive
its furniture within week or two. Il is a
fine structure and will be comfortable re-
sidence for the holy fathers.
TIE Troy Times trots out q freak of na-
ture. This time it is q pig with six perfectly
developed feet. 1t has four fore feet, which
branch off from the leg at the knee. Pig is
10 fine order, one month old, belongs to W.
W. Pope of Dyer county, eats its rations
with astonishing promptness and gets
around lively as cricket.
EThe Troy Times of the 18th inst. says:
Jessie Blackshear was drowned on the Sd
inst. while attempting to swim the Obion
river. The ferryman at Sharps' Ferry HAD
set him across the river On his way to Dyer
some days before when he did not have the
money to pay the ferryage, aud the suppo-
sition is that when he was returning home,
still having no money, be attempted to swim
the river and was drowned. His valise,
coat, knife and tobacco were found on the
shore, which went to prove that be intended
to get the boat on the other side and return
for the vaiisa ete
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20

So you see there is a loss of 10 acres of
land, but gain in value of $7,37S.25; gain
in personal property of S., 974 10; total tax
able gain for the district Of S16,358.85, and
poll above the assessment OF lo72. We
find considerable gain in all the districts.
Oar Quarterly Court levied q tax of 20
CENTS on the 500, and one dollar
on each poll for school purposes, which
will raise considerable amount Of revenue,
enough we think to have SIX months
school In each civil district, if properly ex-
pended ana used. ,-- -
The first schedules we ever saw
we thought it was the worst COM
plicated mess we ever saw to be termed q
law. But now we have changed our opin-
lon to some extent. The worst feature we
find now is the salary Above ] The assessors.
They have done good, true aid sqdare
work, but by no means q paying work to
them. Being required to see every tax
payer, they were compelled to scour both
hills and hollows to find them, for I assure
you they never put themselves to any trouble
to find the assessor. This we have done for
the enormous salary of from 80 to Is cents
per day, not to speak of the night work
which we were forced to do. After riding
through the hot sun all day and being very
tired, we had to work many nights until II
o'clock, copying from schedules to our books
in order that we might get our books COM
pleted in due time; and then we could not
possibly get ready to return at the time al
lowed us by law. Smith county has
generally been paying her assessors
25 and 80 dollars for assessing taxes under
the old law, which was not one-fourth the
trouble. / ct this year $685.. As our
honorable Legislature said what our salary
should be, our Quarterly Court think they
have no right or power to allow Us any ad-
ditional compensation. Our magistrates
heretofore have been very willing to assess
the taxes of. their districts, it being about
the only thing that paid a country magis-
trate to hold the Office. We hope our en-
ergetic and intelligent Representatives will
see the good parts and the bad ones of the
new assessment law at their next session,
and make the proper changes that are need
ed to make it in whole, not in part, good
law.
Our young friends Jack Price, of Cooke,
Settle & Co., Nashville, aud Brother Ed,
of the House of Byrne Bros corner Broad
and Market streets, called on US yesterday
on their return from trip up the Cumber-
land. We passed a few hours away very
pleasantly, ending by friend Jack proposing
to sell us some more shoes and boots, as be
has been selling us for many years.
You Know.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
Personal.

John r. Dean, Esq, the very efficient
Superintendent of Public Schools for Bed
ford county, was registered at the CONNER
cial Hotel yesterday.
We had the pleasure of visit yesterday
from our former citizen Thos. j. Hen ey,
now business manager o. the FireSide Visi-
tor, st. Louis.
Col. E. Hubert, of Atlanta, Georgia, one
Of the best posted railroad men in the coun-
try, passed through the city yesterday on
his way to Evansville, to look after pro-
jected narrow gauge railroad in that sec
ton. -"
Among the arrivals at the Commercial
Hotel yesterday were the following: P 81
George, W Fl Howard and II K Hoyey,
Athens, Tenn; L a Stroud, Columbis,
Tenn; G S Alien, Ashland City, Tenn; W
r Sadler, SSdlerville, Tenn; Col Henry
Smith, Sumner county, Tenn; w c Walker,
Russelville, KY; P B Williams, Palmyra,
Tenn; Col E L Jordan, Murfreesboro, Tenn;
G W Hummer and daughter, Logan county,
Ky; q W Meeker, Decatur, Ala; S Ii Viii
liams, Centreville, Tenn; F NJ Binkley,
Charlotte, Tenn; Geo T Davis, Humboldt,
Tenn. 81
The following persons are registered ct
buO Obs NtOuu 4AObCi. u Athoh-
sas; S Gilmore, Pulaski; G Conner,
Giles county; 81 Beasley, Athens, Ala; E
P TenerY, Humbolt, Tenn; John Phillips,
Hollow Rock, Tenn; T B Smith, Henry
county, Tenn; ] NJ Wagstaf, Giles county;
Sam Black, MHrfreesboro; E B Brittle,
Athens, Ala; G Barrett, st. Louia; T
Powell, Memphis; S L Horr, Dubuque,
Iowa.
The following were the arrivals at the
Battle House yesterday: Gen j Palmer,
Murfreesboro; Col j B Collier, Murfrees-
boro; Prof James E Scoby, Murfreesboro
Female Institute; Jno G Pr:mm, Murfrees-
boro; r K Henderson, Murfreesboro; w
Pinkerton and lady, College Grove; l L
Sharp, Memphis; Tbos B Malone, Law,
renceburg; Jos B Scobey, Green Hill; l B
Clark, Green Hill; D Y Crook, Troy, Ala;
Jno a Campbell, Franklin; r Sawyers,
Williamson county; Col n w Carter,
Marshall county; DR. j G Smith, Smyrna;
Capt Nat Gooch and family, Smyrna; d B
Lincoln, Empire Iron Works, KY.
Among the arrivals at the Maxwell
House yesterday were the following: Z
Hurlbert, Atlanta, Ga; 81 Benham, Jr,
Chicago; a Carlisle, Ala; r b Buford,
Tenn; Ii L Hobart, Daniel Dunsco,nb,
New York; Gov John G Brown, Tenn; l.
A Spicer, VIM Willis, j. b Black, Memphis,
Tenn; j w Bones, T NJ Bones, Rome, Ga;
j A Payne, fernando, Miss; T w Toby,
Russellville, KY; Maj Campbell Brown and
Thomas Gibson, Maury Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
A SPIRITUAL ADVISER.

In Boston circle, 3 few s'nce the Esprit"
of } heodore Parker speaking through
medium, uttered some very sensible Opin-
ions on the subject of divorce. He said
that when once marriage had been sol
emuized the twain became one Fl -sh, so
that no court but the court Of death could
grant diyorce--tbat copjoined nature would
hold her own until death Comes in to break
the bonds, and the surviving member of the
joint life withdraws and reappropriates the
elements that had gone out to make the
twain one. This is not clear, even If it did
come from Theodore Parker; but what fol-
lows is better. The spirit went on to say,
substantially, that married peop'e, in
stead of thinking of divorce wheuev-
er slight unpleasantDess arises, should
make allowance for each others little tenn
pers, and study to compose "a her than az.
gravate difficulties. This is as true as If It
had been uttered by the sage in the flesh.
and if the spirits always communicated
such excellent common sense, we should
have more constant respect for them than
we now maintain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
A NAKED TALE.
From the Memphis Appeal, Aug. Is.

From the Memphis Appeal, Aug. Is.
Early yesterday morning Officer Jenny
found naked white man, giving his name
as G. a. Sales, of Oakland, Mississippi, in
the alley running to Union street. His sto-
~ is as follows: He came to the city Satur-
day evening and stopped at the Peabody
hotel. He went to bed there, hut upon
waking yesterday msrning found himself
out on the Memphis and Louisville railroad,
five miles from the city, and minus one
hundred and fifty dollars in money, golG
watch, end stripped of every garment, in
Guiding even his socks. 1t is believed he
had been on spree during the night, and
while taking a ride with thieves was
drugged and robbed. He gave evidence Of
having beeh drunk, and was hardly sober
upon arriving at the stationhouse. Ser
geant Featherstone and Sergeant Arrata
very kindly furnished the unfortunate man
with pair Of pants, shoes and hat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
A GEORGIA SNAKE Story.

The Columbus (Ga.) Sun tells the follow
ing singular circumstance which lately hap
pened at the residence of Col. r. L. Mott
in that city: "The hoasekeeper, white
LAZY, has a mocking bird her loom, which
is in the third story Of the handsome man
sion. On going to her room Tuesday night
the lady threw an apron over the cage that
the light might not disturb the soDgster.
The cage is hung low near window. The
lady suddenly heard futtering noise in the
direction of the cage. Throwing off the
covering placed there little while before
she found that blsck-looking snake, three
fee long, had partly swallowed the bird.
The ptils could not get any further be-
tween the bars. Taking the situation in at
q glance, the lady made for the snake with a
broomstick The result of the fight was the
bird jerked loose unframed and the snake
escaped by the window. The lady was
badly frightened. There were two birds In
a cage, so it was case of two to one all
round. How the warmth o, to the third
story is mystery There are no trees high
enough on that side"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
No. 121.
A Memphis Corpse with only Rats for
MOurnoKs.

A Memphis Corpse with only Rats for
MOurneEs.
From the Memphis Appeal, Aug. IS.
About 10 O'Clock last night Mr.. John
Manogue, who rooms across The hall in the
building No. 121 Main street, smelt a sick
ening odor, and immediately informed Mr..
Fred Ruser, Captain Hall, and Henry Har-
mon. These gentlemen approached the hall
door 10 the double rooms, from which the
odor came, and were sickened by the foul
stencil therefrom. They went to the back
porch, and, peeriDg through the window,
discerned The outlines of dead body lying
on the floor. Officers Haggerty and Scan
land, being notified, burst the door open,
and the stencil was so strong thst it left no
room for further conjecture. Justice SPELL
man came up shortly afterward, and with
candle and party Of gentlemen entered
the room. There q shocking sight met
their view. On the floor was the dead man,
lying on his face, ard lis hands tossed IN
der his breast. The body We" armed over,
and the swollen lace and breast of the
corpse were besmeared with blood. The
fe lures were terribly distorted, and the
face very much swollen. Decomposition
had already set in, and its black stains bad
darkened the warmless skin, which WIS
almost ready to slip from the bones. The
body was dressed in black vest, spotted
calico shirt, pair of gray pants, and low
quartered shoes. Everything in the room
was undisturbed, and OF the person OF the
deceased were found gold watch and chain,
pair OF steel eyeglasses, knife, and two
pieces of tobacco. The body was lying on the
carpeted floor, beside the ruffied bed, and
slop-bucket was upset near the body. Moth
ing had been disturbed, AMI the clothing,
with books, ETC., in this and the adjoin-
ing room, the foldiDg-doors of which
were open, were as they had been left on
Friday, since which time the deceased has
not been seen. He ate his last supper hat
night, and at 10 O'Clock his door had the
key on the outside. He returned shortly
aflerward and died alone and II the dark
ness, from an epieptic fit. to which be was
subject. Only about two W eks ago he
had one ofthese fits, while in saloon, and
since then at his own room His brother,
Mr.. Frank Carroll, who clerks for the
Messrs. Lowenstein, but is now in st,
Lo"is, slept in the adjoining room, and
knowing tn unwarning disease to which
his brother was subject, watched him very
closely. A few days ago the deceased said
to Mr.. Ruser: Il sometimes have hts aud
get low down; wish yOu would look after
me while my brother is away in st. Louis,
and if die, have me decently buried.
There is money in the bank" The de-
ceased came here several years ago from
Ireland, and had accumulated a Tespecta-
BILE property. He was about thirty five
years of age.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20


As the municipal election is approaching,
the question of how much it takes to run
the corporation mschine, naturally comes
up, and the people will want to know what
becomes Of the money paid into the city
treasury. In fact, they not only want to
know, but have right to know what their
money is spent for, as wall as how much of
it Is paid out. Everybody knows that there
was an cd British debt left by the Alden
administration in 1859; and the question
arises, is this debt getting bigger or getting
less? and how does kerchevaps admins
tration compare with the last year of Nor
ris' administration? Will the City Treas.
urer, or any one, answer? TAXPAYER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
A High Compliment.

The following telegram, received in this
city yesterday, needs nc explanation:
WORLDS FAIR, VIENNA, Aug 10, 1873,
via New York, Aug. 10, 1S73.-To Howard
~ leStaepeyal Dealers in Wheeler &
wills ms Sewing Machines, Nashville,
Tenn: The Wheeler q Wilson was to-day
awarded the grand medal on progress, grand
medal of merit, and the only sewing ma
chine company recommended by the inter
national jury for the grand diploma of hon.
or. j. q. WOODS,
Man'g'r w. & W. Mfg Co.,
Vienna Exposition,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
The 'sCoIOred Dress BaIl'' at Beer
sheba.


sheba.
Messrs. Sam. Scott Il Co., the generous
proprietors of this famous watering resort,
rendered to the colored employees ard serv-
ants sojourning there grand dress ball on
Saturday night, the 10th inst, which was
one of the features of the season. Under
the management of Edward Taylor, chair
man committee of arrangements, assisted
by Aaron Eliston, Charlie Dawson, Wash
ington Conner, Geo. Washington, Fenton
Marsh, and Jas. Spence, the bell"s and
besux comprising the creme de Ia creme of
colored society were afforded an upportuni-
ty of shaking in most enjoyable and en-
thusiastic manner the eight fantastic toe"
to music furnished by Jordan MCGOWAN
and his excellent band. At 9 O'Clock pre-
cisely Charlie johnson, chief
marshal called the first quadrille
which was repeated down the ballroom by
his deputies, VIM. Hadley, Wesley Ander-
son and Ed. Hadley. The announcement
had scarcely died upon the air, ere any
quantity of snowy muslin and fleecy tulle
tioated into position, accompanied by the
usual number of "swallow tail" coats and
marseilles vests. The dancing commenced
and was industriously kept up until liz
o'clock P. NJ, at which time the Apollo-like
steward of the hotel, Nat Hsdley, and the
table committee, consisting of Andrew Hop
kins, Samuel Jones, G. G. Breckenridge, JEFF
Black and Arch Tucker, informed the gay
assembly that the Banquet awaited them"
No sooner said than the chief marshal
formed the p5rty in line and pro-
ceeded to the diniDg-room, where su perb
clay out" greeted them, composed OF all the
delcscies of the season, cakes, pyramids,
confections, fruits, ices, etc, in the greatest
abundance. The guests were called 10 Or
der by the appointment Of Joshna brown.
chairman, and were then invited to ego IN,
and "go in" they did with wonderful effect.
John Smiley, "chef de cuisine" and assist
ants in the pastry and baking department.,
a'rly outdid themselves in the preparation
of this truly elegant repast.
Addresses were made during the progress
of the banquet by Jordan McGowan, ID.
| w, johnson and Samuel Jones, all of them
complimentary to the hotel company for
their liberal and kindly t;estment of the
employees and servants in attendance at the
| Springs.
MIR. Scott not being present at the mo
ment, loud calls ere made for j. l.. Weak
ley, ESQ, one of the proprietors, who re !.
sponded on behalf of himself and associate
in his usual happy and graceful manners
| Just before the close Of tho entertainment
the following resolution (Which We report
uerbatinl) was proposed by d. w. johnson,
] and unanimously adopted, standing:
! Resolved, that a vote of thanks be re
| turned to Messrs. S, III. Scott IL Co. for the
kind, courteous manner in which we have
been treated by them; also, for the sponto
neouS supper given to US at their own ex
pense.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
mo. S,1o1.l
SHERHF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF VEND. EX.
ID to me directed, and delivered from the
Honorable Circuit Court of Davidson county,
Tenn, at its May Term, 1873, will expose
to public SALE to the highest bidder for cash, at
the Courthouse door, in the city of Nashville, on
Saturday, the 30th day of August, 1873, within
lawful hours, all the right, title and interest
that Peter Lowry has in and to the following
real estate, known and described as follows: Ii
being lot S2s in McGayOck's addition to Nash
Vile, fronting 100 1eet on Hendershott street
running west $50 feet to an alley, and being
levied on as the property of Peter Lowry and
another to satisfy Judgment in my hands In
favor of j. W. Nc Cullough, for $3.50, besides In
terest and cost.
Dated this 9Th day of August, 1873.
ED. d. WHITWORTH, Sheriff.
BY f. NJ. WOODALL, Deputy.
aug9, 1898
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
TempIe of Music

The musical entertainment given at Nc
Cfure's Temple of Music, last evening, by
Profs. Zoeller and Meininger, passed of
very pleasantly, and was largely attended
by our best citizens. Owing to the fact that
Prof. Meininger was not feeling well. that
gentleman did not take The active part in
the entertainment that he otherwise
would.
The following was the programme:
Concert Folka Duett by Profs. Goeller
and Meininger. ------.--.-
Hung arian rbapsOdie, from Listz. ZOel-
Ter.
Invitation la Valsc, from LIstz. ZOel-
Ter.
Third Mediation, RegSletta. Zoeller.
Miserere. Zoeller.
Bellies de New York. Zoeller.
The S.ienway Grand piano was the in
strument used on the occasion. Mr.. Nc
Clure being absent at the Springs, Mr.
Charles j. Doherty acted as master of cere'
monies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-20
mo. 1901
I'm ChallceTu OF .NinShrfLEe.

OTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
- and Master Chancery Court, Nashville,
August the 9Th, 1ST3.-Thomas w. Caldwell
Commissioner, etc, complainant, VS.. George
Jones, defendant.
1t appearing from afidaYit fled in this cause
that the defendant, George Jones, is a nom
resident Of the State of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served upon
him. Il is therefore ordered that said defendant
enter his appearance herein before or wit in the
first three DAYS of the next term of said Court
to be held on the first Monday in October next.
1S73), and plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bin, or the same viii be taken Tor
confessed as to him, and set for hearing ex-
parte, and that COPY of this order be published
for four consecutive weeks in the Nashville
Union and American A copy-Attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
Clerk and Master
augl0 oaw4w