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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
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Probably society has no fashion or Gus
tom SO injurious to the human system as
that Of darkenlng rooms b means Of yin
dow shades, curtains, blinds or other OBJ
structions. There may be sR excess OF
glass in the walls of living room, hnd OF
sunlight; but such cases are rare. Inc
fashion is to have plenty of glazing, Win
rather ornamental contrivancest to make the,
apartment about as dark and gloomy as an
ordinary cave in the earth. Light is a
powerful chemical force and vital
agent, without which both plants
and animals, man included,
suffer iTsparable injury. Hospitals
in large cities, and many thousands OF pa
tents ia private families and in prisons,
under all conditions, have presented 10
medical men and others, opportunities of
seeing how The exclusion of heavens blest
sunshine for any considerable time affects
the health, strength and recuperative pow
ers of the human constitution. DR.. Ham
mond, Professor of Diseases of the Mind
and Nervous System, in the Bellevue Hos
pital Medical. College, New York, writes
to the Sdnitafidn that
"Reports reached Gen. Rosecran's head
Quarters that the sickness and mortality
were. frightful in the camp; and was order
ed to examine infinitely into all the clrcum-
| stances connected with the situation," etc.
9Among other thingsI found the sick crowd
ed into a small room from which light was
carefully excluded by blinds of India rub
Der cloth. They were as eifectually bleach
ed as is celery by the earth heaped around
it. Pale, bloodless, ghost-like looking
forms, they seemed to be scarcely mortal"
Tne intelligent reader needs no lepgthen-
Ell citation to explain to him why such treat
ment of sick and wounded soldiers, should
result in 'frighlful mortality" There is
nothing peculiar in the vitality of tadpoles
which prevents their developing into frogs
when kept in the dark, in water q
the right temperature. In the
dark, they are deprived of vital power, and
healthy growth is simply impossible. DR.,
Hammond has kept tsdpoles one hun
bred and twenty five days in the dark with
out apparent change. On being exposed to
sunlight the change commenced al once
and in fifteen days perfect frogs were
formed. Pale babes, children and adults
are generally unhealthy. Their white skins
wateFy blood and weak constitutions invite
every disease that flesh is heir to. II sucf
children live long enough to marry and be
come parents, their offspring inherit sick
ness from the window shades tha
blighted the stamina of the
generation before them. i
is melancholy fact that educated people
live in cities and follow the fashions of The
day, apparently for no better purpose thar
to deteriorate, and degenerate the human
species, both physically and mentally. The
old Roman idea of having Sd1lG mems d
corpore Sano-''a sound mind in SOUND
body"-has lost its popularity. The time
has come when our insane asylums anC
penitentiaries should be built large enough
to contain three -fourtbs of the population
Much of this darkening of the human I'M
derstsnding is the natural fruit Of darl
rooms.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

THE Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser announces that Hinves-
LEGATIONS in progress at The Treasury De-
partment have shown that evidence of ex-
tensive frauds on the Government by a
prominent and wealthy Boston firm, who,
during the war, manufactured clothing in
that city and New Y ork, has been suppress
ed and action suspended through the intiu-
ence of q member of Congress and one or
two other officials" 1t would be interest
ing to know who the Influential member
and other officials were. That is the way
the rich swindlers are treated by the Grant
administration. A poor fellow without in
fiuential friends, goes up incontinently.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
THE CAUSE sUCCINCTLY STATED.

Senator Bayard. Of Delaware, in very
vigorous speech on the Louisiana question,
made before the adjournment of Congress,
made this apt retort on the majority in the
Senate:
"Your political party has had in these ten
wears unlimited control of every branch OF
The Federal government. Congress has
made and unmade the State governments
in tie South at will, and there is no ele-
ment of disagreement for which your
party majority are not responsible. The
mingled web of ignorance and fraud, Of cor
ruption and venality, Of Tapacity and crime,
in whose meshes those unhappy communi-
ties are vainly struggling, was woven By
your hands alone. And when You cannot
unite it, you call in the sword to cut 1t.
Such has heen since the close Of the war
the history of your rule; such 1t will con-
tinue to be until the whole basis OF your
rule is changed, and you cease to sustain
ignorance and vice in their contest with
the virtue and intelligence Of these cOmmu-
nities"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

The laurel leaf (Ldurus nobiliS) has
been found by French aPothecary to be
good substitute for quinine. The leaves of
the laurel are dried in close vessel over
the fire and then powdered. Dose, enc
grsmme, Q5s grains) taken in glass OF
cold water. The leaf is said to produce no
bad effec., and soon breaks up the most
obstinate intermittent feVers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

THOSE who imagine that England will
give up her control Of affairs in the East
without struggle, read neither the past
nor the present Alright. They totally mis-,
take the character of the English people
and those who rule them and shape both
the home and foreign policies of the gov
eminent. Tenscity of purpose and stub
born resolution are features of the English
people which are fairly represented in the
history of the country. They acquire all
territory possible, and yield none except on
compulsion which cannot be withstood.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

In order to show how important cheap
freights on railroads are 10 the masses Of
this and other countries, the Superinten-
dent of the census for 1870 refers "to such
notorious facts as corn selling in New Eng
land at ninety cents a bushel, and being
burned for fuel in Iowa; wheat selling at
Sl.35 in New York and for forty-fve cents
in Minnesota; beef bringing seven dollars
hundred on the hoof in the East, while cat
tie are slaughtered for their hides in Tex
as1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
InsoIVent Notice

HAVING SUGGESTED TO THE CLERK
IL Of the County Court of Davidson County the
insolvency Of the estate of John Cowan, decd,
all persons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified TO appear and file the sam2 with
the Clerk of said Court on or before the LIST day
Of November, 1873, authenticated in the manner
prescribed By law
a +. WHITMAN, Pub. Admir-,
Office, 40 Union street.
mvl dOaW0yy ,S,vvo Ocom mv15
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
Notice.

LII PERSONS HAVING claims against
n the undersigned will please present them at
once, and those Indebted to me win please come
forward and make immediate settlement, as
wish to square my business prior TO my depar
ture for Europe on the Sth of May.
Col Lee Crandall. will take charge of my
business during my absence.
sp3O ct @. @. GIERS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

SOME legal but modest mind in Chicago
has communicated TO the Tribune sub
stitute for the present jury system, whose
recent workings have invited so much criti-
cism. For every court in the large cities be
proposes one or two juries of three men
men each, whom the Mayor or Governor
shall appoint, and whose term of service
shall MOI be- less than three years each, with
salaries varying from s., 500 to 5000 year.
", according TO the grade of court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

THE Order Of Patrons OF Husbandry has
extended lis operations into the far South.
The farmers Of Mississippi, Tennessee, Ala
bama and Georgia are organizing into graD-
ges, and evince lively interest in the
movements Of the tillers Of the soil in the
Northwest, the first named State having
already one hundred oranges.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

IT is stated in behalf of ex-senator Pom
eroy that be has no intention of entering
Kansas politics again and viii not be can
didate for the Senatorship made vacant by
the resignation of Caldwell. He intends 10
make his home in the East in the iunre
and viii not return to Kansas to live. Penn
sylyania is the place for "Old Subsidy"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
InSolVent Notice,

HAVING SUGGESTED TO THE CLERK
IL of the County Court of Davidson county the
insolvency of the estate of Mrs. Catherine
weimer, decd, all persOns having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to appear and file
the same with the Clerk of said Court on or be-
fore the LIST day of October, 1873, authenticated
in the manner prescribed by law.
A. F. WHITMAN, Pub. Admir-
nv2 oaW4t Office, 40 Union street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

PROF. VoGHr in the course of expert
ments, cut a cricket in two. The injured
insect, feeling probably a little empty in
the ventral region, turned round and eat
the part that was cut off!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

PROF. LE1DY is Of opinion that common
house flies 10 hospitals often disseminate
contaeion By lighting on diseased persons
and infected bedding or clothing and then
flying to other places and houses, carrying
the poison with them. The virus Of gan
creme sores and wounds has been so propa-
gated. go a ~ -
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Stations for Sale.

NIHE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER AT
J. public sale
On May Is, 1873,
three Stations, the property Of j. A. Caldwell,
to satisfy charges claimed by Embry, Foster 8
Co, fer feed and money advanced. Sale to take
place at wbodffn's Stable at IL O'Clock. 81"
ap30 eodtd j. j. EMBRY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
Stone Pavements.

CITY ENGINEERS OFFICE, I
MEMPHIS, TENN, April IA, 1873.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIv-
- ed at this ONCE until
IL o'clock M, May the I4th,
for constructing stone pavements on Washing
ton street, between Main and the river, and on
Beal street, between Shelby and the Elevator,
about s, 800 square yards. For specifications and
other information apply at this Office.
j. H. HUMPHREYS, City Engineer.
louisville Courier-Journal and Nashville
Union and American please copy for three weeks
and send bill to the Mayor.l apis 3w
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N, HENNOTT,

MERCHANT TAILOR, No. II DEADER-
wi lex street, Nashville, Tenn, would respect
fully inform his friends and customers that he
has on hand some OF his second inyoice of Spring
Goods OF the best material and wishes to dig
pose of them at greatly reduced prices to make
room for his Summer Stock, which he will be
able to make up in the latest fashionable style
and at the shortest notice. ap19 Wv
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RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
Great Southern
AND
SOUTH & NORTH ALABAMA
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS,
$ = nj

$780, lrE ler
Ira IEFs4ss:s:E7fz SsEFi
ANANk ~ = 4 X W
COMMENCING APRIL 18th, 1873, TRAINS
" win leave Nashville, from L. & N 4. &. De
pot, North College street, as follows:
S.0O A. M, daily, except Sunday, for Decatur.
OssV stopping at all stations aud meking direct
connection with NJ. & O. Il. r. for point west
and east.
5.9O P. NJ, Daily, for New Orleans, Mobfs
O'OV and Montgomery via Decatur. Sleeping
Cars attached run through from Nashville to
Montgomery, without change. This train does
not stop at Stations between Nashville and Co
lulnbia, except Franklin, arriving at Decatur at
l2;2 and connecting with NJ. s. O. K. r. for
0.16 P. M, Columbia Accommodation, dAily
OsAV except Sunday. Stops at ali Station
between Nashville and Columbia :
The 4S5 g. m train arrives daily except Sun
The GalIatin Accommodation arrives daily ex-
cept Sunday. =
0'VV ing Car attached, running through from
New Orleans via Mobile and Montgomery 10
Nashville and Louisville without change.
2.0n p N. daily except Sunday, for Leu-
500 A. N. and 200 P. N. trains for LOuisvtH,
connect with trains with through Sleeping
and Day Cars attached, for st. Louis, Chicago,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and inter-
mediate points in the East, North and Wesf
All trains named above viii arrive at and d.
part from L. q n. Depot, On North College street,
but viii stop at Junction Of n. q G. and n q d.
Railroads and at n. & @. Railroad DePot 20 take
on and let of passengers. -
- Passengers from Gallatin and points south,
arriving at Nashville at BIS n. have until S;25
N in which to attend to BUSINESS before returns
ing.
Trains arrive at Nashville as follows: Prom
New Orleans, Mobile and Montgomery, via De
catur, 4:45 N; from Decatur, LAS , n; from Co
Iumb1as S:45 A N; from Louisville and TIE East,
North and and West, at AS N and 5:15 PM
For through Tickets, Baggage Checks, anG
further Information, apply at General Ticket
Office, under Maxwell Rouse, and at l. < nj
Depot, E0rth College street.
oeN Il W. II. KING, G. P 4 IA
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For Sale in Edgefield.

A SMALL COTTAGE, ON THE LINE OF
the Street Railroad, at 1,5OO; half cash; re-
mainder in 6 and II months with interest.
ARLINGTON. FARRAE & WEAKLEY,
apis cod If Agents
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Office Nashville Gas Light Co.,

APRIL q, 1873.
NIHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NASH
L vile Gas Light Co. are requested to meet In
convention at the Office of the company on
Saturday, Sd day of May, 1873, at II
o'clock.
The object of this meeting is to vote on the ac-
ceptance or rejection of amendments to the
charter of this Company, provided by act Of the
Legislature of Sth March, 1873, and the transac-
ton of other important business that will come
before the meeting.
By order of Board of Directors.
SAMUEL WATKINS, President,
Nashville Gas Light Co.
L H KENDRICK. Sec. AMI I'd
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Asbestos FeIting for Steam
Boilers and Pipes.

TT SAVES, BY ITS APPLICATION, FROM
i 25 to 30 per cent of fuel. a very important
article to these who use steam.
For information apply to or address
T. NJ. BRENNAN, Agent,
aplO I'm Nashville, Tenn.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
: ,oIocl,E~D.~lIL >,,,oucdNr5O<v>S>IO
GAS STOCK.
DOCKS WILL. BE OPENED AT THE ME-
ID chanics' Bank, May i, for
Subscriptions 10 the Capital Stock OF
the Peoples Gas Light Go. Of
Nashville and Edgedeld.

Contracts have been made with very large
number of consumers on both sides to use the
Company's Gas as soon as it can be delivered to
tneIn; tlus PIaclag hps II positon ~
tions. 1t is believed the stock will be one OF the
best paying stocks in the State. my1 If
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SALE OF GAS WORKS, FIXTURES, ETC.
On the 18th day of May, 1873,

IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE OF THE
i Memphis Gayoso Gas Company, in the City
OF Memphis, Tenn, as Trustee of two deeds of
trust executed by said Company respectively on
the 18th of November, 1871, and on the LIST day OF
February, 1872, to secure certain indebtedness
mentioned in said deeds of trust, and by virtue
of the power conferred on me by said deeds of
trust, and in pursuance of the provisions of the
same, will sell for cash to the highest bidder,
chase, all the stock, fixtures, material, privl-
leges, franchises, machinery for making and
pipes for distributing gas, safes, office furniture,
leases, lands, hereditaments and property of
every kind whatsoever of said GayOso Gas Com
pany.
Sale between the hours of 10 a. m. and p. N .
Title believed to be good, but sell and convey
as Trustee only.
my2 st W. Il. CHERRY, Trustee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
Commercial Insur-
ance Company.

TINE ANNUAL MEETING of the STOCK
/ holders of this Company will be held at the
office of the Company on the first Monday in
May, being the 5th of the month, for the election
of Directors to serve the ensuing twelve months.
ap22 I'd r. @. MCNAIRY, President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
On Saturday, May II, 1878,

the following tract of land lying in the 2lst Civil
District of said county, containing 231K acres,
more or less, and belonging to the heirs-at-law
of Mary Z. Fletcher, decd, to-wit:
Herman, Peter Tamble, Clab. Y. Hooper and
others, and which tract will be sold in five lots
or parcels, as per survey and plat on file with
The size If the lots range from SO to Sc acres
each, to suit purchasers.
TRIMS OF SALE.-One-fourth cash; the
balance in 6, IL, and Is months. Notes, with
ont security, bearing interest at S per cent, re-
Guired for the balance, and lien retained.
w. G. EWIN, Clerk.
ap16&26&my1O&17
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Administrators Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRA-
tor of the estate of the late Mrs. Martha j.
Hide, those indebted to said estate are requested
to settle the same, and those having claims
against the estate are requested to present them
within the time prescribed by law, or they will
be forever barred.
r. A. CAMPBELL, Admir-,
ap24 eOd2w Corner Broad and Front streets.
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Notice.

II FEW MORE BOARDERS CAN FIND
elegant accommodations. with front rooms, at
reasonable rates by applying soon. Meals 30
cents. Lodging 30 cents. 105 North College.
Franklin House. E. FRANKLIN. .
April 27-1m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

IRIS said chat the Aonarcfists Of France
are determined to drive M. Theirs from
power, and defeat the Repnblic at all haz-
ards. In this effort they will be aided by
the Monarchists OF other countries, who fear
the influence a continued Republic in
France will have upon their subjects. ol
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
On Saturday, May 10, 1878,

/. The family residence, No Is South Vine
street, belonging to the estate Of Mrs. DR.. How
ell The lot fronts so feet and runs back to the
alley. The house is in good order, and will be
shown by the family to any one desiring to pur-
chase.
2. The Vacant Lot on Summer street, next
north of and adjoining to the First Baptist
Church, fronting A feet inches, and running
back no feet, with the privileges expressed in
the deed from the Church to Samuel Watkins.
This sale is made for partition between heirs.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-fourth cash, and
the residue on credits of one, two and three
wears, with interest from day of sale. Notes with
personal security required for the b lance, and
a lien retained. W. q. EWlN, Clerk.
ap20 st apo 27Smy10
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Notice to Stone Contractors.

FDGEFIELD, 2SIH APRIL, 1s7S.-Proposals
Twill be received for the extension of the main
sewer on Hickory street to the next alley, dis
lance of one hundred and eighty-four feet, with
lining in bottom same as the present sewer. See
end of sewer. Bids open until May 8.
ID. G. THOMPSON,
ap29 1w Chairman Committee.
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BOOKS BY SUBSCRIPTION.
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AGENTS WANTED.
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AND '. ea.-5.-
The Treasure House Of America.

The Great Book Of the Year.
Agents report sales Of Is to 100 copies in a few
hours or days. PROSPECTUS FREE. Address
j. W. GOODSPEED,
New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis, New
Orleans - Fe sep24d II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02

THE Washington Republtcua states that
the Southern Claims Commission on tie
18th ult., beardthe claimants and witness
es in the cases of James G. Owens, of VIII
hanson county, and William s. HIGGINS, Of
Coffee county, both of Tennessee, and each
for something more than $4,000.
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LEGAL SALES.
SUPREME COURT SALE
CITY LOTS!
Anthony s. Abbey VS.. Isaac Paul ct
ais,
On Monday, 9Th day Of May, 1873,

the following described lot or parcel of ground;
Lying and being in District No. 1, Davids on
county, being lot No 10 in Isaac Pauls plan of
lots in the city of Nashville, fronting 81 feet on
South Cherry street, in said city, bounded on
the south by Mrs Hamlstts, and on the north by
John HRllOran.
The above described city lot will be sold to
satisfy decree of said Supreme Court in favor
of Complainant and against Defendant, for the
sum Of 81 1896 interest and costs, on credit of
ten months, the purchaser to execute note, bear
ing interest from date, with good and approved
security, and lien will be retained on said lot
to secure the payment of the same. Sale free
from the equity of redemption.
r. q. HUNTINGTON, Clerk.
Nashville, April II, 1873. apis 1aw4w
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Vine Street Residence
FOR SALE,

TN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF THE
i County Court in the case of NJ. B. Howe
and others vs.. d. W. Gwin and others, will sell
at the Courthouse door in Nashville at II O'Clock
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COUNTY COURT SALE.
VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND
AT AUCTION.
N. HI. Cotton. Wife ct ais. VS.. Claude
Fletcher ct al.

TN PURSUANCE OF 4 DECREE OF THE
| County Court of Davidson county, Tenn,
rendered at its April Term, 1873, in the above
cause. will offer at public sale at the Court
house door in the city of Nashville, at IL O'Clock
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
NICHOL & McGAVOCK.

By the change above noted, the services of
Mr.. P. SCHNEIDER and Mr. MORT GAINES
are still retained as Statesmen. Mr.. Schneider
will be pleased to give particular attention to
his numerous German customers
ape 3m 2dp top col
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-04-17
THE uNREpREsENrEp

It will be seen from the foregoing table that while third of the whole vote of the state is without due represen- tation, only eighteen towns suffer serious ly. Ten of them are in Fairfield and New Haven counties, leaving only eight towns in the other six counties that can be great ly interested in the question of non-rep- resentation. It is, no doubt, the consid- eration of these facts that deters existing reform associations from attempting to advocate popular House of Representa- tives. -s ss = .: ..... s.e .lc- But there is @ reform measure that will interest not only the voters of few larger towns, but a large proportion of the voters of every town in the state. We mean Minority Representation. We have taken the trouble to collect and classify the minorities and majorities in the re- spective counties of the state, on last weeks governors vote, corrected in Tor rington, Winchester, Roxbury and Wash ington in this county to correspond as far as possible with the representative vote.