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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-08
THE COURTS.

LAW CoURT-Geo. F. Akers vs.. Theo.
Traurenricht ct al; judgment for pl aintiff
S444 %. . - e4
CIRCUIT COURT. E. McDerman vs..
Louisville aud Nashville Railroa Company.
pending.
L. A. Cordin ct al vs.. j. w. Fall ct al,
continued until next term Of court.
Moses Cato VS.. g. w. DAVIDSON ct 81; ap-
peal dismissed.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Entire bail docket
called.
John DeBow, COL, alias Sanders, carrying
weapons; fined $40 and costs.
PROBATE CoURT.-Ruth G. Burton was
appointed and qualified aim nistratrix with
the will annexed, of the estate of Sallie A.
Williamson, deceased.
Charlotte L. Farrsr was appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate OF
Cromoud Farrar, deceased.
John Cox was appointed and qualified
administrator of the estate of Henry Cox,
deceased.
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DISAPPOINTMENT FOR POLTTI.
CLANS.

A reporter Of the Washington Star has in
teryiewed the 'shead center" Of the Gran
gers, Mr.. Dudley w. Adams, OF Iowa, now
in Washington. Mr.. Adams says the i'm
preston that the organization will take a
prominent part in politics is 8 popular mis-
apprehension. AS Changers, he says, they
cannot participate in any political move
ment, for the reason that the Constitution
of the order expressly prohibits the discus
sion of either political or religious topics in
the Oranges.
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SCHOLASTIC POPULATION.


Report of the State Superintendent
OF Public Instruction
Hon. Jno. G. Burch, Comptroller of the
Treasury-Dear Sir: have the honor to
submit to you herewith In tabulated form,
the enumeration of the scholastic popula-
ton of the State between the ages Of six
sDd eighteen years, on the Both day Of
jane, 1873, As reported to this Office BY the
several County Supsrintendents, with the
exceptions Of the counties Of Bradley and
Cumberland. For some reason, the reports
from these two counties have not arrived,
though l have delayed this report two days
on their account. In order that the schools
of the said counties, however, may not be
deprived of their present share in tire ap-
portionment, have estimsted their scholas-
tic population, according to the best ascer-
taicable ratio Of scholastic to general popu
lation, and so report them, being satisfied
that substantial justice will be thus attained.
Very respectfully, JNo. N. FLEsuNG,
State Sup't of Public Instruction.
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Total. %. .314,O3S 103,27S 417,9l1
The population between the ages Of Is
and 81 is shout one-twelfth Of that between
and Is.
The Comptroller will to-day apportion
the S75,375, semi-annual interest on the
State School Fund, according to the above
census.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Mem from
the effects OF Errors and Abuses in early lite.
Manhood restored. Impediments TO Marriage
removed. New method OF treatment. New and
remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent
free in sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. South Ninth street,
Phiiadelphia. Pa, an institution having high
equation for honorable conduct aud profess
onal skill. jy8 dew3m sp 3dp
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LOST

II OST Or sTOLEN-Between O'Keefe's,
Ii Church street, and Franklin's, Public
Square, a Green Morocco Pocket Book, with
gold hand clasp, containing money and papers.
Finder win be rewarded by leaving It at this Of
dce. OcS If
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THE estate of Stratford-o1-Ayon, on
which Shakespeare lived, was recently
bought by an Australian for $4,000.
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PROFEssI0NAL INCENDTaRIsM.


Anthony o. Jones, alias 'The Fire Bug"
was yesterday, through the persistency of
his counsel, MIR. John o. Mott, discharged
from confinement in the Tombs by City
Judge Sutherland. Jones was tried for
arson at the Aptil term of the General Ses-
sions, 1872, and was sentenced to three
years and six months in Sing Sing. The
facts as developed are that Jones is Pole
who speaks English, French, German, and
Polish with equal and complete fuency.
Five or six years ago he turned bis
attention to fire insurance as bust
ness. He followed it thereafter. His
plan was to pick up an emigrant
family for whom he could appear in the
character of an interpreter, and effect the
heaviest possible insurance upon the goods
and ehattels ofshat family. How to manip-
ulste the ordinary insurance agent and play
upon his anxiety to make commissions or
premiums was well underst- cd by Jones.
Given from 5000 to $500 worth of house
hold furniture belonging to family who
needed his services as interpreter, Jones
readily secured policies on the same to the
amount of from two to five thousand dol
lars. A fire with "total loss" was the natu-
raj sequence in every case, and the friends
and clients of Jones invariably collected
their insurance money through him, taking
only such share OF it as be saw proper to
give them.
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BOARDING.
ATrfckx Dnrkex.


DLEAsANT ROOMS for gentlemen, or
IL gentleman snc wife. So South Summer st.
ocS eod3t#
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FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.


Ta0R SALE Faber's Pencils No. g. excelsior
il Pencil Sharpeners, Krusis' Drawing Books,
Rulers, crayCns, Colors, German and English
Drawing Paper, Artists Pencils, ETC., etc. A.
SETTLE, los Church street. .te
Oc5 Wv sundSwed g
EOR SALE-Two fine blooded Cows, raised
by Alexander, of Kentucky; both with
this office. OCT Nv
HOR SALE-S20, 900 Morris CITY Bonds; viii
1 be sold as a ten per cent investment, paya-
bic in Certified Checks. Also, 5000 Tennessee
Bonds at q tair rate. Apply to THOS. S. MARI,
Broker, corner Union and College. OCT It
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Nobody Hurt by the " InvestigatiOn.'
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"Is the recent defeat of Gen. Butler, in
Massachusetts," asks the Pail Mall Gazette,
ga forecast OF Gen. Grants waning power?"
There's something in that. Occasionally
others see US better than we see ourselves;
and it may be that the diletante organ of
the London swells, in spite of its ignorance
and conceit, has hit upon the idea Cour-
ier-Journdl.
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Mayors secretary, 81, 200; that of the city
marshal, $500; street overseers, 81, 200;
city physician, 5000, and water tax collec-
tors, 81 per cent en- collections. The salary
of the workhouse keeper, being fixed by
law, was not acted upon.
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS.
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition of the Taxpayers Asso-
citation relative to the qualifications. of the
members of the Board, reported that after
due examination they found that each mem
Der had the necessary property qualifiea-
tions required by the city charter. The re-
port was unanimously adopted.
Adjourned till 7 O'Clock P. NJ. tomorrow.
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| Health, with power to adopt such rules ano
regulations as may be necessary 10 sanl
tary way as to preserve the health Oh oui
citizens. 80
| 1 herewith transmit list OF the the
various standing committees for the present
| year. but the power and privilege Is retain
ed to change, alter or modify the same, OF
| any Of them at sny time. :,
Gentlemep: Permit me say that ii you
win give me your aid and hearty co-opera-
ton Ia the enforcement OF the laws OF the
city viii see that they are faitniuly tx
| ecuted.
| I will assure you that will do all ID my
power to aid you in promoting ID any anu
every way the interests and prosperity o.
our city and the interests Of the Wnole Poo
pie.
The following was read as the
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance-Wm Gleaves, Chairman; NC
Gavock, McCrea, Eakin, Cheathsm, Pente-
cost, Gaut, Luck, Lindsey, Breen, Litterer'
Street, r Pentecost, Chairman; Llnds-
ley, Nilsson, Edwards, Martin, Luck, Con-
sidine, Moore, McGavock, Melrose.
Wate-works-P G Breen, Chairman;
Lindsey, McCres, Towles, Litterer,
Gleaves, Pentecost, Cheatbam.
Schools-G NJ Fogg, Chairman, Cant,
Miller, Eakin, Douglas, Slowey.
Police-E r Cullum, Chairman; Cole
man, Adams, Haley, Beirlein.
Gas-Philip Lindsey, Chairman; Martin,
McGavock, Melrose, Pentecost.
F'ire-M Considine, Chairman; Nilsson,
Towles, Martin, Edwards, Adams.
Hospital-John Luck, Chairman; Slowey,
Miller, HALEY, Bierlein, Edwards.
Dispensary-Wm Litterer, Chairman;
Adams, Edwards, Reddick, Coleman.
Workhouse-Thos Nilsson, Chairman;
McGsvock, Pentecost, Coleman, Consicire,
Luck, Reddick.
Wharf-R K Adams, Chairman; Cullum,
Reddick, Ambrose, Coleman.
Market-John Coleman, Chairman; Nc.
Gavock, Douglas, Law, Slowey, Cullum,
Moore, Edwards.
Improvement and Expenditures-Hugh
McGavock, Chairman; Martin, Litterer,
Gsut, Gleayes, Lindsey. McCrea.
Public Property-O Towles, Chairman;
Moore, Melrose, Reddick, Adams, Slowey.
Street Railroads Thomas Slowey, Chair
man; Nilsson, Al Douglas, lEakin, Edwards,
Lindsey.
Cemetery-Spencer Eakin, Chairman;
Fogg, HALEY, Miller, Slowey, CulIum.
Springs-Ford Reddick, Chairman; FAX
in, Breen, Beirlein, Slowey.
SALARIES.
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The newly elected Board of Aldermen
met at 7:30 last night; President McCrea
in the chair and all other the members pres
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#The First Tennessee was principally made up
of young men from Nashville and other towns in
Middle Tennessee, and was called tie kid
Glove-regiment'' as a term of ridicule.
Gen. Polk.
I sTis said that the brdoest men conscious Of
danger pale before il but dare to meet it.
106th Ohio, which fed panic-stricken from
the field.
LIST Wisconsin which stood its ground tin
fearfully decimated
a. The loss of the LIST Tennessee in this charge
was about SO killed and Isl wounded.
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much of the filth which we are now from
day to day consuming. While viii again
usge upon you the practising of economy,
| must make some allusion 10 our streets and
pavements. would urge the strict enforce
| ment ofthe law In reference to requiring
persons to put down their pavements. say
that it is great shame and disgrace to our
city to see the ragged and dilapidated con
| dition OF our streets and side walks, and il
the present law is not deemed
sufficient, would Recommend
| that one be enacted that will prove to be
| efficient. would further recommend that
liberal snd iudicious course be pursued
towards extending water and gas pipes tc
the suburbs of the city, for, in my opinion
these accommodations will tend more great
| ly to induce the erection of houses and gen
eral improvements in the suburbs than any
thing you could do, thereby extending tbs
boundaries and enlarging the limits of the
city, also increasing in taxation property
that is now taxed at nominal sum.
would also recommend that an appropria
ton be made for the purpose Of purchasing
and use of what is known as the "Firt
Alarm Telegraph" It's utility has beer
fully proven In other cities, and 10 my opin
ion, more than double its cost would b
saved in Nashville in one year. l woulC
also recommend that the necessary step
be taken for the purpose of erectin.
first class hospital in the cit
for the accommodation of the boo
ard unfortunste sufferers in our midst wit
may be unable to care for themselves ant
have no one to assist them. As the city /
now on the increase and consequently re
curing the aid of more carts and mules, an,
especially an increase ofthe scavenger force
1 would recommend than an appropriation
sufficient be made to purchase some tel
more carts and mules. Again, as the tent
ward is growing rapidly and becoming NOR
densely populated, would recommen,
tina some steps be taken to secure anotbe
fire engine, the same to be stationed in sal
ward for the protection of the lives ant
property of the citizens living in that por
ton of the city.
In conclusion would recommend th
passage Of q law looking to the establish
ment of a good and efficient Board @
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COUNTY COURT.
second Dsy.s Proeesd.ass.


TUESDAY, Oct. Z, lS73.- County Court
met ct 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Judge Ferris IN the
| chair.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

The TltusviIis Courier is engaged 10 wri-
ting up the history Of the deserted oil towns
Of the region. Here is what 1t says of Tip
Top:
This is name thst old operators will dis
tiuctS remember. The place lies about
two miles east Of Plsas.utvilie, and . short
distance west Of Pithole. IL was CD hristened
at time when operators were lively 10 The
vicinity, by an energetic young man who
started a grocery. He took the heading of
barrel and carried it to the top Of a tele/
graph pole. mailing it there and proclaimed
the name Of the plaza "Tip Top" There
were . hotel several board ing houses a mill
inary establishment. machine shop grocery
stores. bakery sad fruit stand. Business
was lively. The place sprang up ansr the
Pleasautville exctoment began to cool
dowo. In its palmy days Tip Top could
boast OF quite large population. But its
days Of misfortune came, dry ho!es were
struck, production fell oa, aud before the
little town had got fair start 10 the world
the eherif was on the ground doing . larger
business than any ona else. The people
scattered. The bui iings fast disappeared,
and now Tip Top o deserted village-de
serted by Inhabitants and dwellings. There
are 10 the vicinity q '-w small producing
wells, but the low rrics Of oil will compel
the shutting down OF most Of these before
snow lies, aud then the owl can boot undis.
tnr bed from the derricka, and the wild iox
may sesrch in vain for . chick.
eu with which to tickle his palate. Thus
pssseth away TIE glory of our oil towns
The people who once inb ,bied them are
scattered and gone--most 'f them to the
great Butler oil field, 10 build up other
woodau towns. which In ibsir turn will dis/
appear and become ,hings Of the past. :. In
1870 Tip Top WAS in It's CORY, everybody
bad confidence 10 the growth and prosperity
OF the place, aud the richness Of the oil tor.
ritory around II. Now alt Is changed
Scarcely a person who was here then can be
seen now. But while 1t lasted there was
fun and enjoyment and those who spent .
few montbs q, Tip Top Will not be apt to
soon forget 1t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

OLEoPoLIs ITEMS Thinking the follow
ing items would be of interest to your read/
ers we forward them for yonr consideration: !:
This place, like all other oil towns, has
had its day, though not by any means dead
yet During the excitement 1t bossted .
bank, several stores, hotels, saloons, 6c.-
Now one hotel, the Allegheny House, pro-
vides for the wante Of residents and chance
strangers.
The railroad facilities are good, being the
junction Of the o. @. 4 A. r. aud Pithole
Valley railroads. The latter road 10 graded
through to Pieasantvills but the iron 10 not
laid as yet. We are reliably informed that
It will be completed to this point soon.
The Solar Oil Works, formerly owned BY
Pra.her Bros, are in full blast, capacity 500
barrels per day, Hilton d Lsngworsby, Of
OIL City, are the owness.
The old Horton we'll s!ill produces oil 10
paying quantities. This is 90 exceptional
case as the Hodge & Ewing we'll struck at
the same time failed years ego.
Bradley Il Jackson are pumping three
wells on the Walnut Island just below here
which are producing about 800 barrels per
mouth.
Our old friend and instructor J. ]. Moltz,
s.ili does the businss Of the Oh Greek road
here. Johnis is q fret class agent snd
sticks to bis place we'll having been here
about seven years.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A correspondent who visited Mrs. Lee OF
Alezaudria found her engaged In coloring
bunch OF Autumn leaves, which were des.
tined for fair t6 be held soou, the proceeds
OF which arc to 60 towards erecting me'
mortal chapel to General Lee. Making
fsucy works for this fair and coloring pic,
lures are Mrs. Lees favorite occupations.
and so eager is she 10 contribute to its suei
cess that she rises ct five o'olock.to begin her
work.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A couple OF men, named Nathaniel De-
Haven, OF Rynd farm, and George Reed, o!
OH City, had serious encounter on Mon.
day night. 10 which the former was severe
y stabbed BY the latter, who, 10 turn was
knocked senseless by blow from the fist
Of the former. The wounds OF DeHaven ar
cut 10 the thigh, several inches in length
and quite deep; . second cut near the knee.
and third penetrating the groin. This
latter may prove serious. Just as this last
was given DsHaven struck his assailsut .
fearful blow 10 the face, knocking him
ssnselsss to the ground. and requiring some
time to restore him to consciousness. Reed
was arrested.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

I The Forest Press, Pete Convers pap er
costsics tts following local item: "Some
Of the boys were 'settins'r up in the bar,
room at West Hickory when q littL Iriah-
man came in and proposed to Hhsow dice
for the drinks oil round. be jabbersr John
Dice happened TO b. 10 the crowd, and mis-
understood the proposition. 90 be squared
himself and remarked; May be by Jinks
you not throw Die, 90 tam quick as you go
out yourself party soon any mors!r and was
about pitching him out, when others inter,
ferred, explained, and q few more drinks
soon made. everything thowling lovely
again.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A man about iorty years old sod woman
seemingly seventy years Of age were st the
Detroit and Milwaukee depot a few days ego
waiting for train, when the man s.rolIed
eus on the dock and caught Sigh. Of one Of
the city life pressrvers hanging to tits hook.
He asked what It wss and sborer told
him, aud then be asked :-"How long will
it preserve fsllers lifsi" The man told
him hundred years, and the Information
staggered the stranger. Walking :arouud
few minutes ss II msditatiog, be stepped to
his informant aud id:-"Sss here, s.ranR-
or, I'll take one o'them preservsrs, and fit
wouldn't be asking ton much OF you I'd like
to have you tell the old woman in there
that you havent another oue tor sale. aud
that the machine which IN ada 'em has bus,
ed"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A Detroit woman WAS consulting the pO-
lice, the other day, 10 see If she had good
grounds for divorce suit. She alleges that
hse husband is drunk about twenty.seveh
days out Of every month; that be cut her
hair off while she slept; that be wakens her
at daylight BY throwing . pail Of water ovar
the bed; that be has tried 10 force kerosene
oil down her throat, md that be puts hot
potatoes 10 her hands aud then mashes them
by squeezing her fingers. The police
thought sbe didn't need any better grounds
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

The average public sentiment of Frank/
Ito is very much outraged. according to the
Spectator, because white children are com,
PEELED to cit beside negro children In the
public SCHOOLS. This is bad; almost as
bad, 10 fact, for as the parents of The white
children, wheI they take dinner at fash<
ionsbIs hotel, to be compelled to eat their
dinner with q negro servant standing o.
the back of their chairs, engaged 10 ipsssing
the various dishes necessary to appease
their sristoeratic sppstites
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DR.. EARVIN's RLIXIR 0F TAR,

Is recommended by regular Medical practitioner,
and speedy cure guaranteed for Colds, Coughs,
sumption, and all Pulmonary Complaints. ScrofL /,
Erysipeas, Dyspepsia, and Gout d sentery, Chol-
era.m0rbus, Cholera and all liv and bowel com.
plants. Kidney diseases AMI all affections of the
Oriral Organs-perrectly harmless-free frsm Min.
eral or Alcoholic properties-pleas to take and
never known to fail-Price $1,OO per bottle Full
Gates sent on application. Address L. f. HYDE
u CO, 19j S.vsnte Avenue, New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

Today is the anniversary OF the bnttre Of
Lake Etie, fought off Put 10 Bay, in 1873,
hy Commodore Perry and the American
feet against the combined British effect on
upper lakes. Could the brave old Commo,
dore have lived to wi,neas ,be fruits Of bis
victory, hs would willingly fight the same
battle over again against the tyranny Of
Great Britain. The deeds Of Perry and the
brave sailor under him will ever OCCUPY q
bright page 10 the history Of our country.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

PoLrcE.-Iu the case Of Candsld Va Nc
Clintock, the suit was Withdrawn by the
plaintiff This case also grew out OF the
Chsrrytree larceny cases. Some time ago
Mr.. Canfeld lost Q valuable saddle, and
when the Cherrytree affair came to light, he
imm ediateiy set to work with the assistance
Of officer Burns, to ind ont where the sad
die was. Traces OF its whereabouts were
discovered 10 that neighborhood, aud Nc
Clintock was arrested on suspicion o taking
it. The proof was no. sufficient to hold
him, consequently the charge was will
drawn.
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Gold ct l p. m. III

Those Shell Oysters and CIdus received
OF Snowden d Pugh's Petroleum Restan/
rant, this day, are the b,st ever brough. to
town. Aud what is there nicer than doz-
90 ravs on the half shell. Just let Tom
Snowdsn open dozen for you, and II you
don't agree with us, we will lay for the oy-
sters. Try themr
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

A man named Elliott, full Of Oil City
whisky on Monday night, fell from the
bridge to the rocks below, q distance OF
thirty feet, and, although severely bruised,
escaped without breaking bone. Had he
been sober such fall would have killed
him; but then had he been sober he would
not have fallen off the bridge at all.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

LOWER THAN THE ANGELS. A female lec-
turer in Boston said Get married, young
men, aud be quick about it. Don't wait for
the girls to become angels. You would
look well beside angels, wouldn't you, yeu
brutes?r
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-10

W. B. Davis, Of the Central House, has o
plunge trap for pigeon shooting, which is
reslly % ingenious cootrivance. Il was
maoufsctured by himself, John Waddsll aud
Ad.m wymau. 1t can be seen at the Ceu-
'rsi House. These gentlem-a propose to
try u at pigeon ehoot at no distant day