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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19

POLICE PICKINGS.

Nelson Taylor, colored, appeared as
prosecutor rersuS one Mr.. Griffith, charging
that the latter, as debtor for labor, had sub
stitutid offensive words for money, in pay
ment of a small debt which was due to him
(Taylor). Nelson said he did not recQg-
nize prOfane language as legal tender. In
his opinion, said kind of speech was little
short of blaSphemy, and if not injurious to
his own delicacy, was at least a violation
of the laws of the city, being uttered on a
Sunday and in the public thOrOughfares. In
the opinion Of the court, however, the
whole case was a small matter, and a little
evil was obvious on the part of the accused,
and little malice on the part of Nelson,
and little PROCLAMATION Of the Sabbath on
the part of both. And so the court ended
the matter by indebting each of them to
the city in the sum of $3.50, Moral: Go
not to law with thy fellow-being without a
good cause and plenty of witnesses; and
don't go then, until you have procured at
least S25 worth Of counsel from reliable
lawyer and paid for it.
Albert Gwinn was arTaigned for keeping
a restaurant without license. To the usual
alternative inteTogatory Albert replied:
Guilty. But | did not know at the time
that l were keeping the restaurant, that
were violating the law. If l had, would
have got out license" Judge: "Well, you
know it now. If l let You off this time
will YOU take'out license?" Albert said he
would take out license that very day, and
so was discharged.
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THE SMOKERS. MILLENNIUM.

The golden age of the smokers par
disc has at length arrived. There has
landed upon the sacred soil of Virginia
a German fact which, taken by
itself, might not appear a very startling
proposition, because Germans have ar
rived before, and may in all probabili-
ty arrive again. This is a Professor,
and his mission is to lay tobacco smoke
In houses, like gas. Now, may the
lord of creation smoke the calumet be-
meath his own vine and fig tree, none
making him afraid. The millen-
mum of smoke approaches. Death
to matrimony. The mOduS Operandi is
thus-wise: the tobacco is burned in
large retorts, and the smoke passes
through pipes to large receptacle of
boiler iron, where it will be cooked,
purified and so scented that it will have
the flavor of the finest Havana cigar.
From the smokometer, a main pipe Will
lead up into the city, and from this will
be run small branch pipes, leading to
all the principal houses in town. A
meter viii guage the quantity, just like
gas. In each room there Will be a long,
flexible tube with an amber mouth-piece
and the smokers will only have to turn
on a small silver thumb-screw and the
thing is done. Delicious idea! who
but a German could have dreamt it?
Nor is this all. The undaunted pro-
fessor, this Fulton of smoke-stacks, has
invented India rubber receptacles fit
ting to the chest, which, when filed
with smoke, will greatly improve the
appearance. The thing is beautifully
and easily done. Tube and mouth
piece in waistcoat pocket. Every man
his own smokometer. Slang of the
future Knock the smoke out of you.
In the Professors plan the smoke viii
be free from moisture, and joking aside.
we should not be surprised if it might
not prove a great boon to those for
whom smoking is necessary and de-
lightful evil.
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SCHOOI. DISCIPLINE.

But some are ready to ask, what will
you substitute for the rod? A difficult
question, | confess, and one not easy to
answer, | think, however, and my own
experience confirms me in this opinion,
that there are means of higher charac-
ter than the fear Of bodily punishment
by which most, if not all, Younger sons
may be drawn to duty. Among these
| may mention the desire which the
young have of the appreciation of their
teacher, and especially of their parents
and friends, and the dread of their dis
appreciation. | have never yet seen
the boy upon whom these feelings did
not operate. 1t is a great mistake to
suppose, as some do, that there is no
punishment except bodily. Mental pun
iShn1ent is often more severe, and the
effects produced by it are of a higher
and more permanent character In the
same way acknowledgements, those arising
from the love and pursuit of knowledge,
and from the feeling of having earned
the appreciation of our friends, as well
as our own, are productive of the most
beneficial results. Undue boy with a
love of knowledge; teach him the i'm
portance and value of character; that
he has or can have that ''good name, :"
which the inspired book has said "5S
rather to be chosen than great riches;
how careful will he be to do nothing to
diminish it, but ON the contrary, like
the miser, he will strive to add to his
treasure. But the teacher must be
faithful and honest in his communica-
tons to parents. The student must
know and feel that nothing will be con-
cealed, not even a suspicion; and in his
studies every one should receive credit
for effort as well as for Success.-FTOg'
November Home and School, louisville,
Kn
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GILES COUNTY
s.Westward the Star Of Empire Takes
Its Way.''

S'Westward the Star OF Empire Takes
Its Way.''
To the Union and American:
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Nov. 16.-The
crack of the migrants whip is weekly
heard in our quiet little town-from
those who oppressed by taxation have
left the place of their nativity, and are
seeking for future homes the prairies
of the ''Lone Star State" There are
generally several wagons in company,
drawn by fine mule teams, and appar-
emily possessing the necessary appur-
tenances for. commencing life in a new
country, (the yellow doc" not except
ed. The more eastern counties seem
to furnish the major part of those pas
sing. Nevertheless, some of the rep
resentative men Of our county have
left during the fall for the far West.
THE sTAY-AT- HOMES.
There is much comment among our
farmers on the recent depreciation In
the price Of cotton. The dark fOrbod-
ings as to the final result are "many
and varied" Some predict that unless
there is an improvement soon, fail
ures " in all sections will be very fire.
quent at the beginning Of the new year.
As yet comparatively little of our sta
pie has been put on the market. The
cotton 8 grabbing" of late has about
terminated, and the Z" grab " at present
by the ebon-hued portion of our COM
munity, Tin u way that IS dark but
by no means vain, is for something
to crafty the inner man, and we fear
will continue to grow more frequent,
as the present low prices of produce
will not cover their Indebtedness.
Cold nights and frosty mornings in
conjunction with a scarcity of corn have
made hog-hllings very frequent in the
past few days.
. The health Of our town and COM
munity is uncommOnly good, and the
Doctors have fallen into a state of
ennui, HERMAN.
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MERRY QUIPS.

The Memphis Aodlmche is guilty of the
the following: "A young Memphis Bene-
dict who formerly called his wife turtle
dove now calls her only turtle since she
has learned to snap at him when he COM
plains of her extravaganza. He SAYS he's
sorry she isn't dove, for then perhaps she
would fly away.
Just because young man in Evansville,
coughed up gold dollar recently, which he
swallowed some time ago, the citizens of
that place speak boastingly of their
''coughers of gold"
For the benefit of the local editor of the
Jackson Wing and Tribune, who persists
in calling us Captain" we will state that
our fighting weight is one hundred and
sixty-eight pounds.-E5chGnge That's
mild hint, but significant. We might add
for the benefit of all whom it may concern,
that our fighting weight is one hundred
and seventy-five pounds, and our irascibili
ty is always above par.
The Memphis Ledger tells of a we'll
known citizen who humorously says that
he came very near starving to death during
the prevalence Of the epidemic, and adds:
''In the morning | was too sick to eat, at
noon L was too busy, and at night | was too
drunk"
The HtmJolH Journal, speaking of the
capture Of some refractory lads who had
left the paternal roof under bad auspices,
says: ''Next day they were escorted back
TO this place, and are now securely esconsed
with the old folks at hOme,' where it is
hoped they will continue to abide till they
put on the UirG tOgd." The last two words
show that the editor Of the Journal has had
some vague insight into the classics.
A newly-married man was arrested in
this city and put in the statiOn-hOuse, for
drunkenness. When he met his frantic
bride at the Commercial Hotel next morn
ing, there was a Scene.-Memphis appeal.
That was an outrage on a connubial Gus
tom which had its origin in the remotest
antiquity, and which has ever been respect
ed, viz: that dissipated man shall remain
sober a week and day after marriage, in
order to redeem his pre-nuptial promises of
perpetual abstinence.
The following poetical effusiOn was
found in room at the Maxwell House,
which had been occupied by drummer:
THE PANIC STRICKEN DRUMMER.
I've had poor trade this summer
Since I've left home,
I'm poor tired-9ut drummer,
Wandering alone,
The ''hoys'' have gone eastward,
And trades gone TO pot.
The last month I've travelled,
Few orders I've got.
| My customers look scaly,
And they don't begin
To make their expenses,
And lots will cave in.
They no longer look pleasant,
And ask chow is trade?'
But say, 'Eain't it awful"
And to buy are afraid,
| The hotels and railroads
No business are doing.
The panic to many
Means failure and ruin.
The disheartened drummers
Eastward have flown,
And if trade don't get better
l soon Will go home,
"LIPsHER."
MAXWELL HOUSE, Nov. II, 1873.
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Investigating the nank Of Tennessee.

The committee appointed by the last
Legislature to investigate the affairs of
the Bank of Tennessee and its branches in
the hands of Judge Samuel Watson, as
Trustee. have been at work for several
weeks, but have not as yet completed their
work, and will probably not get through
for some weeks to come. We learn that
Hon. Z. \. James, of Hamilton, on the part
OF the Senate, and Hon. Jesse +. brown, OF
Shelby, on the part Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, have been appointed a sub-cOm-
mittee to complete the investigation. 1t IS
expected of this committee that they will
thoroughly sift everything pertaining or be-
longing to the Bank, and make such re
port as will enable the people to under
Stand what disposition has been made of the
assets of that institution.
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NUs. %, 81, oZJ.I
SHERIEE,S SIZE.

DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF THREE
ID Vend. TX. to me directed, and delivered
from the Honorable Law Court of Davidson
county, Tennessee, at its September Term, 1873,
j will expose to public sale, to the highest bid
der for cash, at the Courthouse door, in the city
of Nashville, on Saturday. the 10Th day of No
vember, 1873, within lawful hours, the following
lots or parcels of land tO-wit: Lot Ne. in Mary
+. GOodwin's plan OF lots on the N0lensville
pike, containing II acres. les poles. See book
"A, page 2i6, Registers office, Davidson county;
Lot No. fl in Hines Addition 10 Nashville, front
ing IS feet the south side Of Church, corner Of
an alley, running back 40 feet See book ~,
page 246, Registers office Davidson county, for
which reference is hereby made. Also eleven
acres and 90 poles on Bunavista pike, in Owens
plan. For further reference, see book "A, page
246, Registers Office Davidson county TeBnes-
see, and being levied ON as the property OF k.k.
Greenfield, to satisfy three executions in my
hands in the eases of the Nashville Commercial
Insurance Company vs.. r. X. Greenfield, for
255.30, Sl64.20, and S2j5-30 respectively, besides
interest and cost.
Dated this 9TH day of November. 1873.
+. j.. WHTTWORTH, Sheriff.
BY T. NJ. WOODALI, Deputy.
move, 1892.
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THE COURTS,

PROBATE COURF.-Thos. T. Burgess,
was appointed and qualified administrator
of Mary c. Edwards.
Lizzie A. Buck and Andrew A. Allison
were appointed administrators of Geo. W..
Buck. deceased.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-James WhelesS VS..
Second National Band, all day taken up in
plaintiffs testimony.
CHANCERY COURT.-DecIees were rem
dered as follows: State of Tennessee VS.. E.
and X. Railroad and others; G. Heincken
s. Palmore VS.. VI. 4. Parrish, ct ais.
FEDERAL COURT.-United States vs..
Ira ". King. continued.
United States vs.. VIM. Chapman, scidre
facias, nolle pros:
United States VS., David Pittman and
others. sci. Ia. continued.
United States VS.. W. NJ. Chapman, re-
sisting a revenue officer, continued.
United States VS.. Malone, Mckissick q
McGrew, illicit distilling, fined 500 and
cost.
United States VS.. L. B. Fisher, contin-
ued.
United States vs.. I. d. Evans, forgery,
evidence concluded, and argument will be
continued to-day.
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THE LADIES CAR.

The ''ladies' carr is vicious fashion,
and fosters the art of lying. There
goes a young man at the heels of a
lady whom he never saw or spoke TO In
his life, and he is carrying spick-and'
span new bandbox, Ny word for it, it
is as empty as a church contribution
box on Saturday afternoon. He bought
that box for precisely that emergency.
The lady ascends the platform. So
does the bandbox. The brakeman
opens the door, and the young Taap
slips in unquestioned. and secures a
comfortable seat. There is another
man. He appears to be a good
man. You are sure he is, and he stands
where the brakeman can see him, and
he touches his hat to a window of the
car where nobody is sitting, and then,
with little smiling, affectionate haste,
he skips up the steps and says, please
let me in a moment?" aud in he goes,
That unfortunate man never beheld a
face in that car in all his life. The
more you think of it, the more vicious
the fashion seems. 1t does not benefit
the ribbons, and is a positive damage to
the whiskers. Pen men up together.
and if they do not act ike cattie,it vii
be in spite Of the pen! Women sprink.
led Though the cars keep the train
upon its honor, if not upon the track
and elevate the numbering thing from 6
common carriage to an educator.
A MAN having his hair cut was asked by
the garrulous operator GLOW he would
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SISnum Hibernum.

The observant man might have observed
yesterday an intallibe sign that real win
try weather is an accomplished fact. That
was that the street ears were crowded al
nightfall with men, who, perceiving that no
ladies were on board, threw of the re-
straints OF taciturnity and correct diction
and gave themselves over to species OF
iollitv and mirth.
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THE CITY.
Robbery in GaIIatin.

On Saturday night last, the old home
stead of Judge Guild, at Gallatin, was en-
tered by burglars, and the Judge relieved
of a fine gold watch, and Buck Young was
robbed on the same night OF $3.50 at the
residence Of Captain Bennett.
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Yesterday was a cloudy day. The wind
blew till the buildings shook. Rain, sleet
and snow fell during the day, but in linn
tied quantity. All the conditions Of foul
day were fulfilled. But few complaints
were made. People have been gathering
courage against the winters blasts for sew
eral months, and il will take several
months to exhaust that courage.
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A Noted brewer.

John kaufman, of the firm of Kaufman
& Co., extensive and well known brewers
of Cincinnati, has been in the city several
days, as the guest of John Burkholz, and
goes home much better pleased with his
visit shan when once, in Columbus, Ohio,
he became the inspector of ducks for the
entire citV
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..Mass Meeting of CoIOred Citizens

A mass meeting will be held at Liberty
Hall on Thursday night, Nov. 20, 1873, at
II o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by
several gentlemen, and resolutions will be
adopted expressing our views Of the Santi-
AGO de Cuba affairs. All who are for the
emancipation OF the slaves of Cuba are re-
spectfully requested to attend the meeting.
B. J. Hadley. Henry Harding,
William Sumner. Nelson Walker,
Simeon r. Walker John {. Williams,
Abram Smith. J. Lewis Brown,
Samuel LOweTy. Aaron Powell.
William Butler, Edward North,
Allen Mcconnell, and many others.
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Larceny of JeWeIry,

Mollie Green, arrested at the instance of
Sarah Henry, and charged with stealing
iewelry, had a trial before Justices Cassetty,
Paul and Creighton yesterday, and, after
an investigation Of the case, ii was decided
to hold up the decision until Monday next,
the defendant entering into bond of $500
for her appearance on that day.
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OBTAIN AT HOME.

They should remember that the more work
they have performed by their neighbOrs, the
better able will their neighbOrs be TO do finer
work; and the more they do abroad, the more
they will have TO do abroad, because there will
be nothing to induce first-class printers to come
and remain among us.
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The Adiutant General of kentucky has
received the following from our former cit
izen, Gen. Thee, Trauernicht, now resi-
dent of louisville The document looks
like business:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST FUSILEER BAT
TALON. LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. II, 1873
General James \. Dawson, Adiutant Gen
eral of State of Kentucky.-GencYal: At a
meeting of the First FusileCr Battalion,
X. 5. c., the following preambleS and reSo-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The national flag Of our coun-
FRY has been inSulted in the capture of the
Virginius, and the Consul of the United
States was treated with contempt by the
snanish commander when protesting against
til. inhuman massacre Of the crew OF the
unfortunate steamer; and,
Whereas, The Government OF the United
States has issued orders to prepare the navy
for war, and clash OF arms between our
country and Spain is probable; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we do hereby tender to
his Excellencv. the Governor OF our State,
the services of a battalion of infantry, in
case the President Of the United States
shall call for volunteers to defend the honor
and integrity of the country.
| have the honor to be, General, very re-
specially. your Obedient servant,
THEO. TRAUERNICHT,
Brevet Brig. Gen. Us. V. Commanding.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
oRsrACI.Es To MARRIAGES.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from
the effects of Errors and Abuses ia early life.
Manhood restored. Impediments to marriage
removed. New method OF treatment New and
remarkable remedies. Address HOWARD As
ISOLATION, No. 2 South Ninth street. Phila-
delphia Pa. an institution having high repu-
tation for honorable conduct and professional
skill. Oc2S eOd5m
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meath OF San, >. GoIIadaY.

Intelligence reached the city yesterday of
the death at Lebanon Of Sam J. Golladay,
ESQ.,, a well-known and prominent citizen
of that county Of late years, and formerly
successful merchant Of this city, being a
member of the firm of Gibson, Golladay &
Go. as tar back as 1S3T,when Nashville was
i'm its infancy. In June last, while engaged
in trimming some fruit trees, he fell
from a 'step-ladder, receiving injuries
from which ii was thought he had recover
ed. but about three weeks ago, he was again
taken down. and confined until the
dav of his death. Mr.. GOlladay
had a large acquaintance and many warm
personal friends i'm this city, who will re-
cret to hear of his death. In his young
DAYS he was regarded as the paragon of
poiiteness and elegance Of manner, and
withal one of Nashville's most accomplish
ed citizens, and the addition of years to his
life made no difference in his bearing,
which was ever courteous and aiiable to a
marked degree. In his loss, Wilson county
mas lost an estimable citizen, and his
friends a genial-hearted companion.
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MRS. SURRATT.s
Reply of Ex-PreSident Johnson
to Judge AdVOcate-Gen. Holt.
STATEMENT.
History of the Execution CT lie I'd
fortunate Woman Full Review OF
the Facts.

The Recommendation for Mercy
Where was the Paper?-The Ex-Pres-
ident Denies Ever Seeing the Recon-
mendatiOn Previous to the Execu-
tiOn-Why Was it Not Published IN
the Official Record of the Trial?
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When is a baby not baby? When it's
q tea-thing.
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A MAN having his hair cut was asked by
the garTulOus operator GLOW he would
have it done" "If possible replied lhe
man, sin silence"
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FOR RENT.


DOR RENT for 1S74-The house now occu
I pied by A. G. Whiteman, corner of Park and
Gay streets. MRS. II. F. MYERS, los Union St
1t
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Gay streets, MRS. H. F. MYERS, 1O5 Union st.
1t
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movie st
DOR RENT-A very desirable Dwelling
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Nashville, Nov. 10, 1873. nov11 If
DOR RENT-Large and cOmmOdiOus Resi-
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Cedar streets. Possession given Immediately.
Apply TO G. NJ. FOG9, JR., 6S North Cherry st.
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BY authority of the Secretary of War, the pub
LEGATION OF the work referred to in the foregoing
letter will be permitted the condition that it
be made without cost to the Government, and
that it be prepared and issued under the super
intendence of Colonel Burnett, who will be re-
spOnsible to this bureau for its strict accuracy.
j. HOLT, Judge Advocate General.
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JUDGE ADVOCATES OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF
THE OHIO, CINCINNATI, October 2, lS6j.-In
obedience to the directions of the Secretary OF
War, through the Judge Advocate General,
have superintendent the compilation and publ
cation, in book form, of the record of the trial
of the cOnSpiratOrs at Washington for the aSsas-
sinatiOn OF the late President, Abraham Lin
coin. and the attempted assassination of the Sec
rotary of State, Mr.. Seward, other members OF
the cabinet, and Lieutenant General Grant, and
hereby certify to its faithfulness and accuracy.