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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
THE PETITION NUISANCE.
A Melancholy Wall from One of the
Victims.

To the Union and American.
The other day we heard leading mer-
chant and business man complain Of the
current mode of getting up petitions for
various purposes. He said not long since,
when he was very busy, in came young
man with petition for him to sign, beg
ging the Governor to pardon his father out
of the penitentiary. He looked at the
poor boy, and with confused, yet lively
sense of his pitiable condition, and Of his
own urgent engagements at that moment,
put down his name, thoughfully persuaded
that the convict ought to stay in the peni-
Tertiary to the very last hour of his ap-
pointed term.
Again, he was met on the street by
youngman, with whose father he had some
acquaintance, and was asked to sign petit
ton to the city government for the passage
of a certain measure Of great public inter
est; and much to his surprise, two hours
afterward, he learned that the measure, in
favor of which he had signed his name, was
one for the benefit of ring, and not at all
such as lie would like to have enacted.
Parties who have an AK to grind at pub
lie expense, who fear to let their measures
rest upon their own merits before the exc
cutlVe or legislative powers Oh tue lduu
consider it a sure road to success when
they can get some clever old gentleman ac-
quainted with everybody, or some nice
young man Of pleasing address to go around
with petition.
This habit of getting up petitions has
been so mis-directed, and its privileges so
abused, it ais no wonder that executive and
legislative powers have long since refused
to look over the names attached to such
documents, and have even come to regard
with strong suspicion all measures present.
ed with such flourish of influence,
Parties, whose schemes will not bear the
light of newspaper discussion, too
often spring their traps upon unsuspecting
councils, under the pressure of long list
of names secretly gathered up from people
too busy to look into the real merits Of the
matter presented. But for the ventilating
functions of the press, the public, in almost
every department of life, would be the
dupes and victims Of those who handle
long petitions.
NASHVILLE, May 6.
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tionary; minus g. tendency faIl; plus (fl ten
deney 70 rise A. Q. FORD, Observer.
The Cumberland was 10 feet on the
Shoals yesterday.
ArTived-the Laura L. Davis, from st.
Louis, with heavy cargo, consisting of 60
tons of bacon, 1000 sacks of grain, 100. COO
cypress shingles, and 100 bbls. of -four.
Departed-the. b. II. Cooke, for Cairoc
the |. y. Phillips, for Smithland, towing a
barge of cedar; and Edyyville. for Seats,
Landing, to bring back lot of hay.
The Eddyville will return by dayligia
this morning and will leave to-day as adj
vertised.
Expected-the Nashville, from Cinein-
natl, and the Silverthorn, from Evansville.
The Laura L. Davis is at the wharf
waiting for something 10 turn up.
Yesterday the Local Board of Steamboat
Inspectors rendered an important decision
in the case Of the collision on the 2Sth of
March of the Laura i. Davis and Ada.
Heilman near Eddy Creek, on the Cumber-
land. III. V. Thompson, of the Davis, was.
fined $50 for violating pilot rule l sec. pa
Of the steamboat laws relating to signals
John L. Greene, pilot of the Heilman, was
acquitted, as he complied with the signal
rules, but was severely reprimanded 70
permitting his boat to be crowded in upr IN
by the Davis.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
THE TRIGGER.
A Grand Shooting Tournament at the
Fair Grounds.

On the 10th inst, the grandest shooting
tournament ever held in this section of the
State will be conducted under the auspices
of the Rock City Shooting Club, at the
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair Grounds, near the city.
FIRST MATCH-Five double rises, from
plunge traps; q yards rise; 50 yards bound
ary. Entrance SO. Open to all.
SECOND MATCH-Five single birds, from
ground and plunge traps alternately. En-
trance SO. Open to all. u yards rise; 50
yards boundary.
THIRD MATCH.-Five single birds,
plunge trap, twenty-one yards rise, eighty
yards boundary, entrance -; open TO
.'green ones" or parties who have never
shot in public.
FOURTH MATCH.-Five single birds,
ground trap, entrance s.. Handicaps, open
to all who have not won during the day.
Other matches will be arranged on the
grounds. The matches are all sweepstakes.
Birds furnished by the club at twenty-five
cents apiece. Each shooter to pay for his
own birds.
Sportsmen from Louisville, Frankfort,
Bowling Green, and Franklin, KY, Evans
wills, ind, and all the principal cities and
towns of our own State expected to partici-
pate.
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Treating the Wrong DiSease.-Many
times women call upon their family physi-
cians-one with dyspepsia, another with
palpitatiOn, another with trouble Of the
breast, another with pain here and there,
and in this way they all present alike to
themselves and their easy-going and indif-
ferent doctors, separate and distinct diseases
for which he prescribes his pills and po-
tiOns, assuming them to be such, when, in
reality, they are all symptoms caused by
some uterine disorder; and while they are
thus only able perhaps to palliate for a
time, they are ignorant of the cause, and
encourage their practice until large bills are
made, when the suffering patients are no
better in the end, but probably worse for
the delay, treatment, and other cOmplica-
tionS made, and which proper medicine,
directed to the cause, would have entirely
removed, thereby instituting health and
comfort instead of prolonged misery.
From Miss LOrinda Z. st. Clair, Shade,
Athens county, o., Oct. II, 1872:
''Dr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y! Your
FayOrite Prescription is working almost
like miracle ON me. | am better already
than have been for over two years."
From Ella A. Schafer, GAINESVILLE, Ind,
Aug. 8, 1872:
'IDr. Pierce: received the medicine you
sent me and began using it immediately.
As a result of the treatment feel better
than have for three years"
From Mrs. John K. Hamlin, Odell, H.,
March 10, 1872:
"Dr. Pierce: The FavOrite Prescription
has done me good, which l am very thank
full for.n my2 deod1w&w1t
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Incendiarlsm in West Nashville e.

The damage done to Mr.. Frank B-Ssick's
hous,, on West Broad street, Tuesday even
inc. will amount to about $1,000, which is
fully covered by insurance. The fire was
evidently the work of an incendiaIy, as
there had been no fire in the parlOr, where
the flames originated, during the whole day,
and suspicion points strongly towards the
negro woman, Mollie Page, who has been
arrt sted on the charge. 1t is said that she
had threatened frequently to get some one
TO burn the house down, but no attention
was maid to the threats. She will be tried
before Justice Maxey at two o'clock to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
Newton Acquitted.

John Newton, who has been confined in
Jail for several months, was arraigned in
the Federal Court on the charge of forging
a draft on the United States Paymaster for
500 bounty money, using the name Of a
Mr.. Francis NJ. Cone. He was acquitted
on the ground that the alleged offenSe was
committed more than two years before the
indictment was found. The point was
made by r. McPhail Smith, one of New
toms attorneys, and after hearing the ar
gument, Judge Trigg agreed that the point
was well taken, and so charged the jury,
who returned verdict of not guilty with
out leaving the jury-bOx.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07

lee! Ice! Ieei-The Queens Lake Ice
Co. is now prepared to furnish Ice to con-
sumers and the trade generally at reason
able rates, and will guarantee to their pa
irons a full supply for the entire season,
Orders by mail solicited and promptly at
tended to. Office, No. 81 corner Bank and
Printers alleys. Storage house, No. p
Criddle street, Tear L. * \. r. r. Dept.
Geo. A. Bailey, Sup't; C. II. Ryman, Ag't.
APPS I'm
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A WORKINGMAN's GOVERNOR.
The Labor RefOrmers'' Boring with
n Big Gun.

The "WOrkingmen's Convention" held
another secret meeting yesterday, and adopt
ed a series of resolutions, setting forth
their opposition to the leasing of convict
labor; their departure from all old political
organizations; advocating a reduction Of
the salaries of the officials, as a means of
relieving the burdens imposed upon the
people; the right of the government to con-
troll railroads; their opposition to candi-
dates for Governor and the Legislature,
who are in favor of tax exceeding twenty
cents on the hundred dollars, and demand
ing free and impartial investigation in
regard TO the alleged sale and purchase of
the COmptroller's office. After four ballots
for a candidate for Governor, the ''conven-
ton" adjourned to meet again in this city
on the 4th of July, at which time candi-
date for Governor will be selected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07

Dress.making.-STrs. A. L. Seymour,
formerly with Thompson Bros. & Kelly,
would inform her old customers and the
ladies generally that she has opened an es-
establishment at No. los Church street,
over Setlif7s bookstore, where she is pre-
pared to do dress-making in the latest
Parisian styles, and on the most reasonable
terms. my2 1w
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Penitentiary Arrivals.

R. P. .McReynolds, Deputy Sheriff of
Blount county, brought G. w. Baker and
LAFAYETTE Snyder here yesterday and
placed them in the penitentiary. Baker
was sentenced to ten years for horse steal
ing and Snyder for two years for malicious
stabbing.
P.L. Kendrick, Deputy Sheriff of Madi-
son County, arrived yesterday, having in
charge the following criminals Papp
Scott, Calvin Porter, Simeon Snowden,
Alex. Thompson, coloIed, and Eli 5.
Curry, white. The last named prisoner
was convicted of rape, and was sentenced
to fifteen wears Imprisonment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
Louisiana's Urgent Need.

The gentlemen appointed by Mr.. Hen
sley to canvass the city and solicit contrl-
buttons for the relief of the Louisiana suf-
ferers, will meet this morning at the office
of the Commercial Insurance Company at
10 O'Clock. The notice published yesterday
morning did not give the hour or place Of
meeting, and hence they failed to report.
II is earnestly requested that a full re-
port will be made, as the people they de-
sire to relieve are in great destitutiom
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
State Grange Executive Committee

The business for which the State Grange
Executive Committee met has not yet been
finished. The question of establishing
Grange manufactures at two or three points
in the State is being thoroughly discussed,
but no definite action has been token as
vet. The committee will probably adjourn
TODAY.
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COIOniziHg.

OMAHA, NEB., May Ga colony of
sixty Irish families passed through here to-
day bound for Holt county, Nebraska. One
hundred and fifty families are preparing to
Join them. The exports from various sec
tions indicate very fayorably a large
Weld of wheat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07

To have elegant light biscuits, rolls,
buckwheat cakes, fruit dumplings, ETC., you
should use DOoley's Yeast Powder. Ask
your grocer for it. my5 d1w&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
Inc CITY of Brotherlx Love.

PHILADELPHIA, May Chilly Edwards
and Sam Collyer have each put up the first
deposit of hundred dollars in their match
to fight August 9th, for light weight cham
pionship and one thousand dollars a side.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
ANDREW JOHNSON.
He will Speak mt the Court-House To-
Night

Ex-President johnson will address the
citizens of Nashville, at the Courthouse to-
night, provided the weather is favorable; if
not, he will speak at the Capitol. 1t is I'M
derstood that his remarks will relate chiefly
to the financial condition of the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
Magistrates Commissioned.

L. c. Nolen, of Haywood, and w. II.
Chattel, Of Grundy county, were commits
stoned Magistrates yesterday by the Gov
ernOr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
CITY NOTICES.

TIE. Winstead x Co. are selling Boots,
Shoes, Travelling Bags and Hats cheaper
than any other house in the city.
my5 St
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
CITY NOTICES.

j. r. GOlladay's 64th Monthly Draw
ing will be drawn on Monday, May %,
1874. Prizes all cash.
One prize of $1,000.
One of $1,000.
Two of $500.
One of 800.
Three of 800.
Three of $3.50.
-Four of 500.
Three of $3.50.
Six of 500.
One of So.
One Of so.
One of $50.
l04 of $50.
1869 ranging from 81 to $40.
Tickets limited to $1,000, at $500 each.
Each ticket is divided into four coupons,
having the same number. Each coupon is
worth 80 cents, and will entitle the holder
to one-fourth of the prize drawn by its cor
responding number,
CLUB RATES.
81 tickets for so.
IL tickets for $50.
% tickets for $50,
Address all orders for tickets to J. r.
Golladay, Bowling Green, Ky. 1t
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Ice! Ice! Ieei-The Queens Lake

Rare inducements areOfered at the Max
well House Shoe Store. my5 st
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Embroidered and Jet Beaded Cashmere
Shawls, the handsOmest ever imported, re-
ceived to-day. Prices exceedingly low. G.
Rice & Co, my5 st cod
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A Mate CrinnIed for Lie.

Early yesterday morning, Andrew Alb
bot, mate of the Bolivar Ii. Cooke, whilst
that steamer was al the wharf, met with a
painful casualty. The men were moving
hogsheads Of tobacco when he got fastened
between two hogsheads, and had his hips
badly crushed. DR.. Conwell was called TO
his side, and did what could be done for his
relief. If he RECEIVERS he will be a cripple
for life. He was taken on board a steamer
yesterday for Paducah, where he has a
family.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07

Spangled and Powered Spanish silk
ScarfS. C.. Rice Il Co. my5 81 cod
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The latest novelty out-Spanish Silk
Scarfs. G.. Rice & Co. my5 st cod
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LARGE arrivals! Com G.. RICE q co.
plete stock. Special
ly grand display
Charming styles Ex-
quisitely beautiful
Choice designsi Blk
and COlOred Silks at
nearly halfpriee and
cheaper than ever
sold before. Never
before have you had
such anOppOrtunity.
Great sensation La
dies are reminded We
equal in all respects
the largest houses in
the world. save
credit and high
prices. Mourning
Goods speciality.
Tamise, Canton,
Henrietta, AlPacas,
etc, etc. Great
baFZ n ins. IRE
G. RICE A co. mendOus fall in Dress
Goods. p n antOm
Stripes just received.
Elegant shades in
new goods for dinner
and carriage cos
TUNES. This viii be
a most extraordinary
cheap sale. We call
your attention 10 our
display of new Cuffs
and Collars, ans,
ParasOls, Gloves,
Walls & Spanish La
ces, Sashes and Sash
Ribbons, Hosiery
COrsets, Handker-
chiefs, Neck Ties,
etc, etc, at prices,
Oh, how cheap. La
dies can make their
purchases from the
largest and
best stock Of
goods in the city. G. RICE a 60.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-07
WAR DERHn-

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SI6EAL OFFICER,
WAsHINGTON, May Z, 100 A. NJ.
PrO6d6ttatieS.-For Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, generally clear weather with
out any decided change in temperature,
and with variable winds.
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All the GO.-Beaded Spanish Scarfs re-
ceived to-day. G. Rice & Co.
my5 st cod
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RIVER NEWS.

Daily Report Of s5tags of Water, viii Canosz 5,
ths y H0zrx sndina 2. " Nar s. Is7i.
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tionary; minus e. tendency faIl; plus n ten
deney 70 rise A .. FORD, Observer.
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TsIegraphie Report from Signal .SeTvies CoTps o.
A., Of ObservatiOR, at $50 p. Ny lie
Western Union Line.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-09-30
IMPoRTANrL

Our readers who visit Pittsburgh
and Allegheny cities, will thank us,
and save money, by adopting the fol-
lowing as rule: When visiting either
city, take the name and address (or
cut ont advertisements Of all business
houses advertising. through our col
umns, and whatever goods you buy in
their line-give them your patronage.
All are frst-class, reliable houses
guaranteed to be so by our Pittsburgh
agents. You will, by following this
advice, obtain the best goods at the
lowest prices. Their advertisement is
standing invitation to you, and one
that costs them hundreds of dollars
annually. When buying,ssstate to the
advertiser that you saw their adver-
tisement in this paper,vand our word
for it, it will pay you.
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-"Gen. Harry White will address
a Republican Meeting at Clarington
on Thursday the 18th inst He will
be listened to by large audience and
will be the guest of Judge Cook while
in that tneighborhood. ."--Forest Rep,tb-
licdR.
White sent Judge Cook notice Of
the timc be would be at Clarington,
but the Judge responded that he would
not be there. The Republican and
White counted their chickens be-
fore they were hatched. lie neither
had large audience at Clarington,
nor was he the guest of Judge Cook.
Clarion Democrat
We took the trouble yesterday to
interview Judge Cook in regard to the
above slur lie tells us that he in
yited Gen. White to come to Cooks
burg and stop with him vixen he came
out in that section. At the time the
meeting was held, unavoidable bust
ness engagements made it necessary
for him TO go to Brookville aud Bra
dy's Bend. At Brookville he met DIR.
Heichhold and informed him Of the
fact. The Judge further says that he
is very SORRY that he was unable to
be present, not only to hear the speak
ing, but to entertain Gen. White as he
calculated to. Further, White did
not send word to Judge Cook when he
would be there, nor did the Judge re,
spond that he would not be there. The
events transpired as related above,
much to the chagrin of Judge Cook
who was anxious to exercise the hos.
pitality he had extended. Will the
Clarion Republican please expose this
malicious lie of Browns? The effect
will probably be that Brown will for
ever be disqualified from testifying il
any court in Clarion county, because
any one who knows Browns reckless
disregard for the truth, would certain
ly be willing TO swear that they woulC
not believe him under oath.
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The colored address label on each
paper shows the date to which the sub
scriber has paid, thus
Thos Turner 1874,
signifies that Mr.. Turner has paid for
his paper until March 1st, 1874 The
mail list is corrected weekly. By con-
sultiug the address label every subscri-
ber can tell how his account stands.
Our accounts 60 back no further
than the 1st of January, '73, the ac-
counts previous to that time being
payable to the old firm. The old sub
scription book is yet in our hands, and
our receipts will be recognized BY the
old firm. If.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-09-30

On or about the 25th day of May I
lost Judgment note, against 6. G,
Sloan, in favor of Geo. S. Hunter,
dated about the 18th of April, with
Hunters name on the back, made pay
able on or before the 4th Monday of
May. The amount of the note was
S47500. All persons are warned
against negotiating the above note. A
liberal reward will be paid to the per-
sou who delivers the above described
note to me. T. j. VAN GIEsEN.
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roREsr couNrY orFIcnRs.

President .Ttdge-L. u. WErMoRE.
associate JNdges-J. a. PROPER, AN
DREW Cook.
jShelfG-T. J. VAN GfEsEN.
TrcdSurcr--FRED. GLAssNER.
Proth6notd1V, Register C Recorder, dc.-
J. B. AGNEw.
C3mnissioners-T. u. CoLLtNs, JouN
THOMPSON. JAS. X. CLARK.
County ,SuperintendeDt-S. +. RoHRER.
District AttorpeV--S. ID. IRWIN.
JarV C0mmisSioaerS-JAs. FLYNN, WMs
PATTERSON.
County iS0rUeyOr-S.D. IRWIN.
COroacr-M. ITTEL, in.
County Audtors-r. B. Conn, l.. WAR
NER, q. JAMESON.
Member Of Congress l9h Dtstrict--C. b.
CURTIS.
SSemblV-MARTIN WILLIAMS.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-09-30

AT regular meeting of the Tio
nesta Lodge,I. o. o. F., held on Fri
day evening last, the following officers
were elected:
N. G., j. T. Dale.
V. G., @. w. Sawyer.
Secy., G. T. Lalimer.
Asst Sec'y, f. NJ. Rcck.
Treas, j. A. Proper.
j. G. Dale was elected Trustee, and
S. H. Haslet Representative to the
Grand Lodge. The officers elected,
together with those to be appointed,
will be installed OH Friday evening
next.
"A somewhat novel, but significant
feature of the times, noted by the Shoe
and Leather Reporter, is the diminish
ing demand for fancy shoes. That
paper says: "The demand is for plain,
substantial shoes, sucn as are made tor
and will do good service. There is no
money to pay for fancy stitching aud
embroidery, but utility is the aim
the most wear for the outlay" This
is one Of the results of the retrench.
ment rendered necessary by the panic
of last year. There is soul of good
ness in things evil"
Edwin Riddle met with an acci-
dent ON Saturday last, which will oc-
easion him good deal of trouble for
awhile, if it does not disable part OF
his left hand permanently. He was
lathing in NJ. Ittel's' house, and had
occasion to cut piece of lath in two.
BY mistake he hit the inside OF his
hand instead of the lath, cutting three
fingers severely, and one of them bad.
ly. No bones were broken, but the
cords Of his middle finger were sever.
ed. D~. Winans and Hunter dressed
the hand.
--Wm. B II cath, our popular can.
ditlate for Co. Commissioner brought
corn-stalk into town on Monday last
which had two ears of corn on it, the
top of the upper one being "a to
feet from the butt of the stalk. The
whole stalk was 13 feet in heighth
This is only specimen of his corn
field. He has stalks in the field which
are larger yet than the one described
Dutch Hill is great agricultural
country.
L. & d. w. Agnew's hostler goi
his back up on Friday evening last
and proceeded to vent his spite, first
by whipping some horses and sending
them on dead run to the stable, after
the horses had been out all day, and
second by attempting 10 put head on
Len. This second effort, however, was
disastrous the boot was on the other
foot, or, rather, the head on the other
man. He left his job without any one
telling him to go.
In the Commissioners office can
be seen a stuffed rattlesnake, four feet
and one inch in length. This terrible
reptile was slain by David Hunter
who stuffed it with bran and presented
il TO the county.