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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
JAS. WENTWORTH, Pres't.
JAS. MCLAUGHLIN, Pres't.
w. w. BERRY, Pres't.
n E-D Co. Lei Nat poV
CHEAP.
Three Hundred and Sixty boilers
for q Husband.

Three Hundred and Sixty boilers
for q Husband.
About two years sgo lsborer employed
by the corporation, was killed while so en-
ployed, leaving a widow and six children,
the eldest of whom is subject to fits, in des-
titute circumstances. The widow had her
recourse at law, and it is possible she might
have recovered damages, but she was in
duced by friends to apply for monthly
allowance from the city instead of bringing
suit for damages, and for two years
she has received $l5 per month
from the corporation, TO assist in
raising her family of small children,
the allowance being voted by the
City Council for year at time, the total
amount thus received SO far, being $500.
At the last meeting of the Board of Alder
men, Mr.. Gleaves presented the woman's
petition for continuance Of the allowance
for another year, and upon full represen-
tstion Of the facts in the case being made
known by Mr.. Olesves, and substaDtisted
by Recorder Duling, to whom she is well
known, that body promptly granted her pc
tition. Yesterday the action of the Board
of Aldermen came before the Common
Council for his approval, and that bodg, In
u SuUuGU alb1Ch Vi CSILOLAJp 4O-
fnsed to concur in the action of the other
board, thereby saving to the city the sum Of
SIS per month for the ensuing twelve
months. The facts in the case were again
fully explained by Judge Duling, who stated
that the applicant was worthy, hard work
ing woman who was striving to support
herself and her family of six children, none
of whom were large enough to render her
much assistance. In answer to the sta.e-
ment By one of the councilmen, that she
had married lately and that her husband
was abundantly able to support her, Judge
D1ling said that she married a widower
who had several small children Of bis own,
that he was entirely without means and
worked as day lsborer at the Chattanooga
shops for S2.25 per day.
If this petition had been Brought before
the Board month ago, it would have been
granted, in ali probability, but the members
we're in an unusually economical mood yes
terday, and sternly voted down nearly ev-
cry proposition for the expenditure of mon
ey brought before it. The case referred to
is one in which the applicant is justly enti-
tied 10 all she asks at the hands of the cor
poration, and it is to be hoped some fair
minded member of the incoming City
Council will introduce bill giving her the
sum she asks for the twelve months-one
hundred and eighty dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
QuaIiacation OF voters.

The l6lh section of the Act of the Gene
raj Assembly, and which wss passed as an
amendment of the charter, provides that
the voters shall vote by ballot, every white
male of the age of 81 years and upwards
being entitled to vote by the laws of this
State, who shall have resided within the
city limits six months next preceding the
election st which he may offer to vote, shall
be entitled to vote; but only in the Ward
where he resides"
The general law Of the State in reference
to all corporations (see Thompson &
Steger, sec. 1902 is, that GALL persons
owning real estate within such corporation,
all persons living therein and who have
been residents thereof six months previous
TO said election and who are entitled to vote
for members of the General Assembly,
shall be entitled to vote"
Nonresident property owners are re-
quired to own their property six months
before election.
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hog. or No Hog.

Tomorrow the people of this city are
called upon to decided whether the streets
and alleys of Nashville are to be ranged
over in the future by droves OF lean, lank,
pointed-nosed, slab-sided hogs and their
NANCY progeny, or to be devoted to the
same uses they are in other cities. Let the
course of the faithful few In the City Couu-
Gil, who have lsbored SO earnestly in the
best Interests of the city in this connection,
receive an overwhelming endorsement at
the ballot box tomorrow. The advantages
to be gained thereby are 30 apparent thai it
would bean insult TO the sound sense of
our readers to recount them, but we do
wish the people of Nashville to bear in mind
that the question of "Hog, or No Hog" is
to be disp' sed of by themselves tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
NASHVILLE TROTTING AsSOCIA.
TION.
Two Fine Races yesterday.


A goodly number of people visited the
Nashville Driving Park yesterday evening
to attend the races of the Nashville Trot-
ting Association.
The first race was for purse OF $3.50 for
horses that have never beaten three min
utes-$100 to first horse, $35 to second
horse, and SIS to third horse. The entries
in this race we're as follows: r. NJ. Auder-
sons b. G. "Scott's Chief" j. Zelrs b. 8.
"Edinburg;" r. P. MadisOn's bl. s. "Octo-
ROOM" A. r. Browns b. IN, "Jennie b."
Ewing s. Williams br. s. "Woburn;" and
Sam Bryant's br. &. Crank Crawford
The first heat was won by Octoroon, the
oil, ers being taken easily by SCOTS Chief.
The second race was for horses tina have
never beaten 2:35, with G.. Fl. Bedford's
br. m. "Wait-a-Blt," and John Brownies
b. m. Josephine" as the contestants. The
former was the tavorite, and took the first
heat with comparative ease, the friends of
Josephine afterwards dsposing of their
pool tickets at 3 mere song, and much to
their sorrow, too, for the game Josephine
won the other heats and race with ease.
We give as follows summary of the day 8
snort:
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Kew Advertisements.

Hogs wanted.
Boarding and rooms at Al, South Spruce.
Diamond pin lost.
See advertisement Of the races to come
off at the race track to-day.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of Mrs. Weed, No. Z, North High.
Meeting of Masonic Lodge to night
Elegant furniture for sale. Call at DR..
Brscking's office.
Demorests "Wbat to Wear and how to
Make It," at Howard & SOule's.
A young lady of experience desires q
situation as teacher for young IauIes.
Central Morris Club meets to night.
John McGovern WithdTaWs IS candidate
for Councilman.
c. G. Black, the grocery merchant on
Broad street, is a candidate for Alderman
from the Sixth Ward.
Tire financial crisis hiss not in the least
interfered with Hemphill, who is in daily
receipt of those fine oysters and other good
things. Eat ''Saddlerocks'' and be merry.
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mAUKY COUNTY FAIR.

4
Tue following is the list of premiums
awarded on the second day of the Columbia
| Fair:
BERKSHIRE HOGS.
Bo7r 2 years old, premium, r P Ledbet-
ter; certificate, II G Jones.
| Boar year old, premium, S S Cecil; GER
tificate, III g Campbell.
! Boar months old, premium, W Cant;
certificate, r Ledbetter.
| Sow years old, premium, II G Camp
bells "Longfellow;;" certificate, G W May
| berry.
Sow l year old, premium, A n Akin; GER
tifcate, Benj Hsr an.
Sow months old, premium and GER
tifcste, Bepj Harlan.
Pair pigs, premium, j W S Ridley; Ger.
t'fcate, Benz Harlan.
Sow and pigs, premium, j P Baird; GER
tificate, Z P Led0etter.
MIXED BREEDS.
Boar year old, premium and certificate,
j B Fly.
Sow yeas old, premium and certificate,
B Fly.
Sow / year old, premium and certificate,
j B Fly.
SWEEP STAKE HOGs-ANY BREED.
Boar any age, premium, NJ G CsmpbelPs
"LongfelIow;;" certificate, r P Ledbetter.
Sow any age, premium, NJ G Campbell,
"No. $780," certificate, G w Msyberry.
Champion Cup, either sex-premIum, r
P Ledbetter; certificate, G W Mayberry.
JACKS AND JENNETs.
Jack years old, premium; j T Atkins
"Kipg William" certificate, S Jordan.
Jack years old, premium, B f Dowell's
"Gen. Whitthorne;" certificate, j Kit
trell.
Jack / year old, premium, j B Ridley, of
williamson; certificate, s Jordan.
Jack colt, premium, S Jordan; certificate,
r r Church,
Jennet years old, premium, S Jordan;
certificate, r r Church.
Jennet year old, premium and certifi-
cate, r W McLemore.
Jennet colt, premium, Jordan; certifi-
cate, r r Church.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Jack any age, premium, j T 81 M @
Akin; certificate, j B Ridley, of William
SOD.
Jennet any age, premium, R W McLe-
more; certificate, S Jordan.
Champion Cup-either sex-premium,
F & NJ Akin; certificate, S Jordan.
Mule years old, premium, j Ewing;
certificate, Campbell Brown.
Mule 2 years old, premium, Fl G Kttrell;
certificate, j W S Ridley.
Mule year old, premium, Yerby Ad-
kison; certificate, W S Ridley.
Mule colt, premium, r P Ledbetter; GER
tificste A E McMinn.
Pair harness horses, premium, S A & G
W Gordon, of Giles; certificate, J P Nc
Cav.
Pair harness mares, premium, Mays q
Dodson; certificate, j P McGaw.
FASTEST TRoTTING STALLION.
First premium to "Black Prince" the
property of l. w Black. Second premium
to ''King Solomon" the property of John
Fitzgerald, of Williamson. Best two in
three, mile heats. Time, 500, 9:l2. Four
entries; two distanced in the first heat.
Special premium given by livery men OF
Columbia for the best mare or geldiDg to
harness: First premium to Mays 81 Dodson;
second to same; third to w Phillips.
Twenty entries, and the finest display OF
harness stock ever exhibited in "Old Maui
w." Yours, in haste, Is. u. j.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Board of Common
Council.

Meeting of the Board of Common
Council.
The Board of Common Council met in
regular session at P. NJ. yesterday, Coun-
Gilman Atkinson in the chair, and the fol-
lowing named members present: Hamilton,
Snowden, Seifred, Reed, Adams, Smith, Lit
terer, Lindsey, Winfrey, Willard, Law and
i.snen.
REPoRTs.
TIE reports Of the Revenue and Water,
tax Collectors were y, resented ana received
BUSINESS FROM THE Ca .'kH B9AhD.
The bill appropriating $500 ~ lay WAFER
pipe on Broad street to a point opp sue !,
the Vanderbilt University. Passed thirG
reading.
The bill appropriating 1920 to lay sewer
along Summer street from Putnam's alley
to Qsy street, was rejected.
The bill spproPriating S}75 for the cree
ton of sev51 gas posts On West Cedsr street
was rejected.
The pill appFopriating $3.50 for the cree.
ton of six cas- posts on High s'reet between
Demonbreun and South Union streets,
passed ihird reading,
The bill sppropriatiDg S587 fol The laying
of water pipe ON University and South JEFF
ferson streets, was eoncurred in.
The resolution authorizing the Chairman
of the Street Committee to put down gut
teIing on Front street near the corner OF tie
Public Square was eoncurr5d in.
The resolution authorizing the repairing
of Bank alley from College to Front streets,
was concurred in.
The bill allowing Catherine Edgar SIS
per month for term of one year from the
first of the present month was rejected.
The resolution authorizing the Street
Committee to put down guttering from the
Express stables to Broad street, was refer
red to the next board.
The resolution 10 furnish S. E. Jones
water for his blast furnace at cost, was con-
CURED in.
The resolution authorizing the Street
Committee to mRcadamise Demontruen
street from Cherry to College, was referred
to the next board.
4 The resolution allowing the city prescrip-
zionist S158 for extra services, was concur
red in.
Adjourned until 1880 p. m Saturday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
DIED.

DELEE.-At her residence in North Edegfield,
Miss MARY DELER, on the 18th inst.
Funeral from her late home at p. NJ uo-day'
Friends and acquaintance of the famlly are re-
spectfuly invited to attend.
2h Pm. -........--
SLEDGE.-On the 25th INIT , in the 10th year
of her age, Mrs. ELIZABETH W. SLEDGE.
Funeral at the residence of Arthur U. White,
three miles north OF the city, rear 1rihty
Chnrch- at 3 O'clock p. NJ to-day. Friends of
the family are invited. Services by Elder 2. 5.
Fall. n
Carriages at Combs s. GroOmes, from to
O'Clock, for all who wish to attend.
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THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHEAP.
NESS
n the Knoxville Press and Herald.

From the Knoxville Press and Herald.
MARYvILLE, Sept. 23.-The train on
yesterday for the camp meeting was crowd
ed, owing altogether to the half fare rates.
Now, why is it, that on all occasions when
half fare is announced the train is crowded?
This is universally the case. At least five
to one 60 who would not if they had to pay
full fare. Then why not have half fare all
the time? Let it be announced that our
train will run at half fare for one week an /
at the end of that week the amount re-
ceived will be five times what it would have
been at full fare. The mere idea of half
fare is big thing, and hundreds will go
who have no business, provided they can go
a. half fare. 1t is natural for people to buy
a thing, whether they need it or not, provi-
ded they are offered it at hslf price. Then,
we say, reduce the fare on the road from
here to Knoxville, at least one day in every
week, aud our word for it the fare received
on that day, Gf generally known) will far
exceed the balance Of the week. 1t is strange
the managers of the road have never
thought of this plan. A. WARD, JR.
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THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
It Reaches acknowledgements Of
Our National Banks.

Considerable excitement prevailed
throughout the city yesterday morning
when it was made known that our four
National Banks had suspended. Before
there was time to reflect upon the action
taken, there was a good deal Of unnecessary
alarm, but all sensible people, upon taking
the second sober thought, agreed that it
was eminently proper to pursue the course
they did.
When panics occur, such as commenced
several days ago in New York, and which
has extended more or less to the principal
cities, confidence is shaken, and the people
throughout the entire country become more
or less uneasy as to the result. The first
exhibition of panacy feeling here was no.
ticed yesterday, when . considerable num-
Der of deposltors in the Second and Third
National Banks made run on those re-
spective establishments, and within two
hours upwards Of 100000 had been drawn
out of the latter, and the cash on hand of
the latter reduced to comparatively small
amount. Knowing what would necessarily
follow if such extensive runs were contin-
ued for any length of time, the officers Of
the different banks quietly assembled togeth,
or and after consultation for short time /,
wisely came to the conclusion that it would
be better for the commercial relations of
Nashville that suspension should follow i'm
mediately. The representatives of the diff
ferent banks expressed the opinion that they
were able to stand anything like an ordins-
nv run, but if demand was made for all
the deposits in day or two, they would be
compelled to make great sacrifices in order
to meet the crisis. So quietly had the in
terview been conducted that the suspension
was not known until the following notice
was found posted on the doors of each OF
these institutions:
In view of the monetary crisis and sus-
pension of the New York, and other city
banks, and also in view of the welfare Of
our various friends and customers, It is
hereby agreed by the four National Banks
of this city that we suspend currency pay
ment on all balances exceeding two hum
dred dollars.
Signed JAS. WENTWORTH, Prest.
JAS. MCLAUGHLIN, Prest.
W. W. BERRY, Pres't.
A.G. EWING, for lst Nat. Bank.
TIE announcement, of course, was unex-
pected and created considerable unessiness
until the people had time to reflect upon
the course pursued, when tho unanimous
verdict of the commercial community was
in favor of the action taken, and quiet and
confidence was in great manner restored.
Last evening our business men were to
be seen making their deposits as usual, and
no one seemed TO doubt the ability of each
institution to resume as early as any banks
In the country. Elsewhere will be found
the action of the Board of Trades in which
the course taken by the Banks is sus-
tanned.
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About q HOG,

The following biographical sketch, fur
nished by reader of the UNION AND
AMERICAN-one whose heart is always
open to the claims of all deserving crea-
lures, win be read with peculiar and solemn
Interest by the thousands who daily draw
inspiration from our columns:
To the Union and American:
NASHVILLE, Sept. %, 1S7S.-f anything
could appeal to the tender sympsthies Of
the public in their pitiless onslaught upo n
the hogs, it would be the unhsppy condi-
ton of an old razor-blade favorite of ours
UI0 Of tho GotIfC pattern, with 1Gtted
sides, that has for years been q frequent
visitor to our alley. She has a wonderful
look, and from her appearance of
lste, we presume she feels down
hearted. IT'S almost heartrending to be-
hold her with her ten little ones lowering
around her looking for sympathy. To see
her eyes fill with tears when some bystand-
er carelessly speaks of the Hog Law, would
melt heart of stone. For years she has
piloted the street overseer to mud holes in
the street, and we have seen her many times
marching in front Of the carts, stopping &C.
casionally to wallow in the holes in side
walks and cutters and doing all this merely
as an accommodation, and without hope of
reward. Upon receiving smile from the
street overseer, she would give her tail an
extra twist and with renewed yigor would
hunt another hole in which to wallow and
wait for the cart, upon the arrival of which
she would go for another, and so on. She
seems to partially realize the fact that she
is doomed, and must henceforth seek the
country where there are no sidewalks or
cutters.
Who will look after the slops when she
is gone? She never injured a soul and there
never was gentler being of her peculiar
species-SO docie and so patient.
P. S.-While taking her evening nap to-
Gay, black boy whispered "hog law" in
her ear, which piece of impotence enraged
her to such an extent that ere he could
make good his escape she took chunk out
of one of his lower limbs. She will be
bound over to keep the peace. The boy
was served just right. 7.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
Liberal,

We clip the following from the Memphis
Register of the oath:
"Col. J. j. Murphy, of our city, received
the following letter yesterday morning:
NASHVILLE, Sept. %, 1873, Al North
Vine street. Col. j. j. Murphy, Dear Sir
1 iDclose one hundred dollars, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the Howard
Association, for the relief of our suffering
fsllow-citizens at Memphis.
Yours truly, JOHN M. LEA.'
"Tle generous sympathy of Mr.. Lea Is
fully appreciated by our citizens, and is q
lasting rebuke to those residents who not
only have taken themselves away but also
have taken all their money with them, en-
tirely forgetting or ignoring the distress and
suferings of their fellow Memphians."
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
" An DEF III DEEllIlV
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. %, 1873.
Proba6ilities.-For New England, rain
will prevail tonight, followed on Friday by
winds veeriDg to westerly and clearing
weather. For the Middle States lower lake
region on Friday, clear or partly cloudy
weather, winds gradually shifting to south
erly and westerly. For the Southern States
east of the Mississippi, gentle and fresh
winds, mostly from southwest and southeast,
and clear or partly cloudy YEA her, With
occasional rain on the coast ar d 10 the low
er Mississippi valley. FrOm the Ohio val
ley and Missouri to the upper lakes, falling
barometer, increasing soulheFiy to essteriy
winds, cloudy weather and rain. Iucica-
tons now are that severe storm from the
northwest will probably extend over the
upper lake region Friday. -r-.
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The river continues stationary at this point
with IL inches ON Harpsth Shoals. PM.
The Arch p. Green departed for Pa
ducah.
Cap. Owen Davis, who waJ taken seri-
ously i'll on the last trip of bis boat between
Evansville and Cairo, has been brought to
his residence in Edgefeld, and is confined
to his bed.
An occasional correspondent sends the
st. Lo1is Times the following:
Through the vale ran the Cumberland. beauti-
full, bright,
Where the sycamores stood in their armor Of
white,
And saint-like, in sunshine, in prayer rose each
form,
And as giants and ghosts In the darkness and
storm,
And wore Winters livery all Summer time
through,
The man lie OF purity, spOtless in hue"
All boatmen who have navig2ted the
Cum5eIland viii appreciate the above po-
etc description of the sycamore, whose
spectral branches hang so thickly over that
river, and so often ego for'' a boats Chin
neys, and things. This verse is from a sung
sung by "Buz" seVenty-fVe OF thirty years
ago. The original lines are in the posses
sion Of his lifetime friend, Capt. Il. Q. Fer
guson, Of the Mouth Of Smithland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26

To the Voters Of the Fourth Ward
Thanking the voters Of the Fourth Ward
for their very fattering favors in the past, L
would respectfully state that am no longer
a candidate for Councilman, but withdraw
in favor of Messrs, Adams and Reddick.
Il JOHN MCGOVERN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
CRY NOTICES.

Central Morris Club.-The Central
Morris Club meets this evening, at 7 o'clocs,
and every committeeman is expected to De
present and make insl arrangements for
the following day. By order Of the Presi-
dent. Hugh Carroll, Sec'y. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
Death Of a Prominent Citizen OF
HeFnnhtS

A telegram was received in the city yes
terdsY, from Memphis, announcing the
death from yellow fever of Hiram D. Con-
nell, ofthst city, He was one of the oldest
Odd Fellows in that place, and occupied a
prominent position in the Grand Lodge,
being well known to the members of the
Order in this city.
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LATEST Markets By TELEGRAPH

MOBILE, Sep. 25-Cotton nominal; re-
ceipts S23 bales; exports coastwise 5000
bales; sales - bales; stock 744 bales.
GALVESTON. Sept. % Cotton unsettled;
net receipts IS bales; stock Z, Ala bales.
SAVANNAH, Sep. 25.-CottonA quiet
middlings 1910; net receipts 1858 bales;
no exports; sales 142 bales; stock 7,949
bales.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 25-CottoD at q
stand still; net receipts zoos bales; exports
coastwise SO bales; sales bales; stock
4,7l9 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26

Mime DemOrest's Ssmi-Anuual "What
to Wear and How TO Nike It." containing
useful and valudtLe information for dress
makers and ladies generally. Also lull
line of Fall and Winter Patterns for La
dies and Children's Dress-the perfection
of fashionable elegance and artistic Gccu-
racy, at Howard & Soule's, 120 Church st.
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A Word to Working People of Both
Sexes.-Mechanics, artisans, factory hands,
and people who labor for a living, find it
very difficult, if not impossible, to keep the
hands free from stain. Hand Sapolio will
not only remove every particle of stain, and
what is called ''grsined in dirt" but it will
also keep the skin soft and pliable, rent err
ing the muscular action az quick and easy
as is the case with those who do not per.
form band labor. 1t is only 10 and Is cents
a cake, according to size. Every mechanic
should use it constantly in place Of all other
SOAPS. sep2O dlH&H1t