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Is 1T A WISE MEASURE?
Proposed Reorganization Of the Police
Force.

Several months since, Councilman Cul-
lum introduced in the Board of Common
Council, bill providing for the re-Organi-
cation of the Nashville Police force. The
measure was very promptly rejected by the
City Council, but, nOwise discouraged, its
author came to the front again with the
following:
"Whereas, in view Of certain well-knOwn
objections to the present system of electing
and controlling the Police force, and for
the purpose of preventing lifetime
appointments on said force, aniySor the
purpose of making members of the depart
ment even more faithful than now in the
discharge of their duty, therefore,
BE Il enacted by the Mayor and City
Council, That the Police Commissioners
be and are hereby instructed TO reOrganize
the Police Department on the first Monday
of January in every year, and that this act
take effect on and after its passage, and re-
peals all conflicting laws, the public good
requiring the same"
Last April the bill passed first reading in
the Common Council, aud was referred to
the Police Committee, who returned two
reports, the majority report, signed by
COuncilmen CullOm, Adams, Brierlein and
Reddick, favoring its passage, Councilman
Healy Directing. The bill then passed
second reading. and will come up for final
passage in the Board of Common Council
at the meeting tonight.
With all due Difference TO the OriginatOrs
and friends of the bill, it is hardly possible
that its passage will secure the end sought.
The present police force of this city is as
efficient as that of any city in the United
States, and is composed Of men of much
higher grade of intelligence than that of
most cities. As for the appointments being
''life-time appointments, any member Of
the force can be, and is promptly removed
by the Police Commissioners, upon being
convicted of direlictiOn of duty, and changes
are constantly being made in The force from
other causes, so that out of the present
membership OF thirty-seyen, only eleven
remain Of the force as organized four years
ago,
The citizens of Nashville are not only
satisfied with the present police force, but
are proud of its efficiency and morale. In
consequence Of his being Judge of the PO-
lice Court, Judge Duling is in position to
know of the fact if there was any dissatis-
faction felt by Our citizens with the present
system of controlling the police force, or
any objection entertained with regard to
the men composing the force, and he as
sured one Of our reporters yesterday that
such was not the, case, but that, on the con-
trary, he knew that the peOE lie of Nashville
were perfectly satisfied with the Police De-
partment as now organized, and that any
change would be strongly objected to.
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ssFOr the Blood is the Life.@-See Deu-
terOnomy, chap. xii, verse %. The blood
being the source from which our systems
are built up, and fiom which We derive our
mental as well as physical capabilities, how
important that it should be kept pure. If
it contains vile fostering poisons, all Or
ganic functions are weakened thereby.
Settling upon important organs, as the
lungs, liver or kidneys, the effect is most
disastrous. Hence it behOoyes every one to
keep their blood in perfectly healthy con-
ditiOn, and more especially does this apply
at this particular season Of the year than at
any other. No matter what the exciting
cause may be, the real cause Of large pro-
portion of all diseases is bad blood. Now
DIR. Pierce does not wish to place his Gold
EN- Medical Discovery in the catalogue Of
auack patent nOstrums by recommending
Il to cure every disease, nor does he so re-
commend it. On the contrary, there are
hundreds of diseases that he acknowledges
it will not cur; but what he does claim is
this. that there is but one form of blood dis
ease that it will not cure, and that disease
Discovery for that disease, yet he knows il
to be the most searching blood cleanser yet
discovered, and that il will free the blood
and system of all other known blood pOis.
ons, be they animal, vegetable or mineral.
The Golden Discovery is warranted by him
to cure the worst form of skin dissaseS, as
all forms of blOtches. pimples and erup-
tions; also a.! glandular swellings, and the
worst FORM Of scrOfulOus and liberated
sores of neck, legs or other parts, and all
scrofulOus diseases Of the bones, as white
swsllinss, fever sores, nip jOint and spinal
diseases, all OF which belong to sorOfulOus
diseases,
CONFERENCE.-THE JOINT DISEASE CURED.
W. GROVE STATION, IA, July IL, 1872.
DIR r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.-Dear
Sir. Ny wife first became lame nine years
ago. Swellings would appear and disap-
pear on her hip, and she was gradually be-
coming reduced aad her whole system rot
ten with disease. n1S7l a swelling broke
on her hip, diScharging large quantities, and
since that time there are several openings.
Have had five doctors, at an expense Of
Sl25, who say nothing will do auy GOOD
but a surgical operation,
July 10, 1879, IL STtses thus: My wife
has Osrsainly received great benefit from
tie use OF your Discovery, for she was not
able to get Off the bed, and was not ex-
pected to live a week when she commenced
using it a year ago. She has been doing
most of her work for SseE six months. Has
used ty=snsy bottles, and still using it. Her
recovery is considered as almost Iairsele,
and we attribute it all to the use Of your
valuable medicine. i can eheerfully re-
commend il as blood purifier and strength
TestOrer. j. NJ. ROBINSON.
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A FEARFUL TUMBLE.

Knoxville Press and Herald, June p.
On last Sunday evening, between four
and FIVE O'Clock, as Mr.. 4Ebll, with his
Young son and Mr.. Guntart were returning
from a funeral, in a single buggy, they met
with a singular accident, which proved
yery narrow escape, indeed, from being
tragical in its results. They were driving
up Vine street, just west from Gay street,
and Immediately in front of their vehicle
was a double buggy with one horse,
driven by Mr.. +. Aurin. The
horse of Mr.. Aurin became rest
less, and, plunging backward, forced the
buggy against Mr.. Kbli'S horse. The latter
animal lost his footing, and In his efforts
10 regain Il overturned the buggy, and the
upsetting buggy threw the horse down, and
the buggy, with its occupants, and the
horse, turned summersauls after summer
sault down the steep declisity en- the north
side of the street, full forty feet to the bot
tom. Almost miraculous was the escape,
None of the gentlemen were hurt, and Mr..
IEbli's child, held in his fathers arms
during the swift and terrible descent, also
escaped without injury. The horse was
but slightly bruised, and the buzz .,Ct
badly damaged. Mr.. AUrin's yehi6Te back
ed upon The sidewalk, and was slightly in
lured.
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A PRACTICAL JOKER.
..Mr. A-y, You Shall Not Kiss Me-"

s.Mr. A-y, You Shall Not Kiss Me!'
Young DR.. A-y, lives in a neighbOr-
ing town, and is very appreciative OF the
charms of Nashville bellies, but has a
naughty, naughty habit of encircling the
waists of the young ladies with his arm,
when opportunity offers, which fact is well
known among the fair ones Of this city. a
few evenings since, he was sitting on a
sofa in Vine street parlor, in company
with the daughter of the house-One Of the
most popular young ladies in Nashville.
Suddenly the young lady exclaimed, in q
loud voice, 'Mr. A-y, you shall not put
your arm around my waist"
aWhy Miss - l wasn't trying to put
my arm around your waist" replied the
Young fellow in a grieved tone.
Yes, you were-you know you were"
she responded. Then short silence en-
sued, which was broken with
aMr. A-y, will not allow you to kiss
me and if you make another attempt of
that kind, I'll scream so loud that my
father will hear me in the next room."
SIN not trying TO kiss you," said the
Young man from &c. @PleaSe don't talk
so loud" he continued, pleadingly, for if
your father should come in, he'd muss me
up fearfully before I'd have chance to
explain"
aYou know You were trying to kiss me, :"
persisted the young lady, in more eleva-
ted tone of voice, throwing MIR. A-y into
a fever of nervousness. "And you mustn't
say anything more about my marrying you,
for can't do it, she yelled. 81 don't love
you, and I'd never think of marrying a
man don't love-"
s.For heavens sake be quiet" groaned the
fair-haired youth from the neighbOring
town, "you'll ruin me. If your father
should come bouncing in here, he wouldn't
listen to the voice of reason, and then
where'd be?"
At this moment there was slight noise
made in an adjoining room, whereupOn,
the young man who had the naughty,
naughty habit of slipping his right arm
about taper waists whenever he got a
chance, skipped lightly into the hall, grasp
ed his hat, and was on the point of rushing
frantically into the street, when the Young
lady seized him by the coat tail just as he
was passing out at the door, brought
him back into the hall, and then
led him to the room which she had repre-
sented as being her fathers room, proved
TO him that it was unOccupied, and told the
trembling youth that the apartment OcclI-
pied by her parental relative was situated
in the second story, and so far from the
parlor that she might have screamed at the
top Of her voice without disturbing him.
Then that young man who had learned
his naughty, naughty habit in.the neigh
boring town aforesaid, babe the maiden q
faltering good night, in voice husky with
emotion, took his departure and-haS never
repeated his visit.
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TOOTH CARPENTERS.
Annual Meeting Of the Tennessee Dem
tai Association.

The Tennessee Dental Association met
in its Sth annual convention yesterday
morning, over DR.. Freeman's office, Church
street. The following dentists were pre-
sent: w. II. Morgan, j. c. Ross, r. II.
Freeman, r. Russell, ]. S. King Z. A.
Herman, 5. J. Cobb, l.. G. Noel, w. l..
Dismukes and T. L. Wittefeld, Nashville;
l.. G.. Chisholm, Franklin College, L. 5.
Chisholm, Tuscaloosa, Ala, w. e. Adams,
Cross Plains, J. 5. Adams, Gallatin, j. j.
Moore. Coyington, w. G. Sheppard, Col
umbia. j. Y. Crawford, Mckenzie, j. III.
Weber, Springfield, and L. Z. Beech, of
franklin. Many others are expected TO
arrive to-day.
The President, DIR. Russell, took the
chair and called the meeting to order. In
the absence of the Secretary, DR.. Hartman,
DIR. l.. G. Noel was elected Secretary pro
ten.
The greater part of the forenoon was
snent in the transaction Of the usual pre-
Iiminary business. The Treasurer made
his report, showing an indebtedness of six
ty dollars.
In view of this fact, it was moved that
the annual dues be increased. II was sug-
gested that if the members would subscribe
literally for the pamphlet, Scare of the
Teeth" the publication of which incurred
the greater part of this debt, this measure
would be obyiated. By acting on this sug-
gestion the necessary funds were raised
with little difficulty.
Tho following named gentlemen were
elected members: j. J. Moore, w. l.. Dis
mukes, W. G. Sheppard, j. Y. Crawford,
W. c. Adams, T. l.. Westerfieid, J. s. Ad-
ans and w. Is. Hayes.
The hours for meeting and adjourning
were fixed as follows: Clinics, from 9 to 10,
morning session, from 10 to I2!, afternoon
session, % g.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. King read an essay on "What is the
best method Of treating exposed pulpS."
The discussion of this paper occupied the
greater part Of the afternoon.
Dir. Morgan read an essay on the causes
tending to produce iTegnlarity in the ar
rangemeat of the teeth, and the best
methods of treating such cases." The dis.
cussion of this paper was deferred until
to-day.
DIS. Morgan and Dismukes were ap-
pointed 10 hold clinics al The office Of the
former, commencing al o'clock this morn
ing.
Adjourned TO meet at 10 A. NJ.
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tu,.or,eut Financial transaction.

The following from the Commercial
.TsurRaI. of the sd inst, will be interest
ing 10 our readers:
We learn that the S2,000,OOO instailment
of ths South and North Alabama Railroad
i..n. indorsed by the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company, which was re-
GENTLY sold ia London, yielded, net, about
-, Te.r cent. currency on z par valuation OF
a,Tr, The first instalimsnt, S3,OOO,OOO, was
aid at 80 per cent. last fall, indicating a
,le.siine. which Is probably Ia6ne correct
nsHec4ion of the altered condition o.
line money markets Of the world, than OF
substantial changes in the affairs OF the
railroad. According to the percentage
.t.,ad. which are within small fraction
al lbe exact figures, the total loan appears
20 lave realized S4,529,000, On RR average
5F90l per cent. This is a six per cent io4E.
and was taken by the Louisville and NASH
vile Company at the rate OF 80 per cent?
il, exehanee for money advanced.
The Mobile and Montgomery ii2Ilroad
= advertised Tor sale BeEi November, nHdei
foreclosure 0f the srsi mortgage OF
- 5i1nD0 Endorsed by III, Si2i- - Ala
bama.
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Considerable interest has been excited
by the repeal of the old law regulating the
letter-carrier system, which provided that
all cities with a population of twenty
thousand and upward, should have the
mails delivered by this system, and the
passage of a new enactment placing the
required population of cities entitled to
letter-car1iers at thirty thousand. This
law, however, will not apply to Nashville.
as this city and Edgefield are in the same
carriers office, and the two populations
taken together would exceed the limit now
REQUIRED.
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10 TEACHERS AND CONDUCTORS
OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

In addition 10 the very full accounts we
publish during the Commencement Sea-
SON. of the exercises of various Colleges
and Schools, we have determined further to
add our mite 70 the interests of general
education by inserting College and School
Announcements, in the advertising columns
of the UNION AND AMERICAN, at any time
between the 18th of June and the 18th of
September, at 25 per cent less than our
usual rates. jeIS If
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TIRED OF LIFE.
Mrs. WarfOrd Dies From the Effects
Her Dose.
From Wealth TO POverty-A Strange
History


Mrs. Warford, who attempted suicide
Monday afternoon by taking poison, died
Yesterday morning between Z and 8 O'Clock,
from the effect of the drugs. 1t was found
that she had used both morphine and laud-
anum. The deceased made similar effort
to end her existence about SIX days ago, but
the dose was not strong enough TO accom-
plish her purpose.
She remarked to some of her neighbors,
Monday evening, that she had taken a
double dose this time to make sure work
of it.
Deputy Coroner Ryan, summoned q
Jury, consisting of 5. Fields, ). Il. Stevens,
81. J. Mckee, NJ. Mccormack, G. ). Miller,
J. E. Aiken, and J. Reese, who held an in
quest over the body of the deceased, and
returned the following verdict: ''Came to
her death from the effects of poison, adj
miniStered by her own hands,
Mrs. Warford is spoken of by her neigh
bors as having been a very intelligent
woman. 1t is said that she ran away and
married Warford who was at that time her
fathers coachman, and that she afterwards
inherited $4,000 from her fathers estate.
This fortune has been run through with,
and she has been living in very destitute
circumstances for some time.
The WarfOrds came to Nashville in 1850,
and have oeen here ever since, with the ex-
ception of few months spent at Chatta-
nOoga, from which place they returned to
Nashville about three months since. They
have no children. The father of Mrs. War
ford was a wealthy manufacturer Of Man
chester. England, named Francis Smith.
He died several years ago. Her mother
still lives at Manchester and is about
ninety years old. Mrs. Warford re-
ceived "a letter from her mother re-
Gently in which she said: eff you have
made hard bed, you will have TO lie up
on it." The unfortunate woman was very
much distressed upon the receipt Of this
letter from her aged mother, showing it to
her neighbOrs, and speaking freely to them
with regard to her troubles. To one who
lived few doors from her, she remarked
Monday afternoon: ''You think l drink,
but you're mistaken, though my troubles
are nearly driving me crazy, and make me
act like drunken person" She said that
her husband had deserted her and taken up
with another woman.
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Cal NaZner,. NIinstreIs.

The following notice of the Cal Wagner
troupe is clipped from the ST. Louis Globe
of the 2zd: Cal Wagner's Minstrels, who
have been playing a paying engagement
during the past week, at the Olympic, dis
banded yesterday, and the several members
departed 10 their various homes. The sea-
son has been one of the most successful
ever known in the annals of negro min
strelsy. Opening at Syracuse, n. Y, 1873,
the campaign lasted seven months to-day,
closing June p, 1874. A rest is needed
after the labors of so arduous campaign,
and vacation will consequently be taken
to November, when the troupe will reor-
ganize again at Syracuse, n. Y.
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Masonic orphans Home.

Gov. Brown and MIR. John Frizzell are to
visit Trenton on the 10th inst, to examine,
on behalf of the Grand Lodge Of the State,
The site selected for the Masonic Orphans
Home. No fears are entertained that the
location will not meet their approval. In
honor OF the Governors visit, and of the
noble cause of the work for the day, a
grand picnic will he held on the 26th at
Hickory Grove church, near the place Sc
I-,ied. fur miles west of town. a large
conclurse of people from all parts Of the
county will doubtless be there, and most
interesting time is anticipated.
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Trunks Trunks! Trunks /, Great
reduction in the price Of trunks at Dun
stead's Trunk Store, 81 North College St.
have an immense stock of Ladies' and
Gentlemen's fine Travelling Trunks that l
am closing out at a reduction Of twenty
five per cent. A Ladies' 36-inch Zinc or
Leather Saratoga at SIS. Other goods at
the same low rates. my1 3mOsSeOdGmOs
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THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT.-S.ate vs.. Carrie
Stevenson, cOlored, larceny, convicted for
five years.
State vs.. Mary Lowe, assault with in
tent to Kill, pending.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Third National Bank
vs.. E. S. Cheatham ct ais, judgment for
plaintiff for 81, 1868.
John c. Webb vs.. E. 5. Leseur ct ais,
judgment for plaintiff for S920.42.
Lester vs.. Fustenberg, pending.
CHANCERY COURT.-Before Judge
McHenry-Spenee vs.. Dunlap, pending.
PROBATE COURT j. II. Buddeke, ST.,
was appointed and qualified as admins
TRAITOR of Catharine De La Hay, deceased
IL consequence Of a fatal epidemic
among chickens in Minnesota, ministers
are receiving donations nearly every hour
of the day. This is beautiful and affect
ing fact, and reminds us that no pastor can
have a successful ministry who does not
enjoy the affections of his congregation
BROOKLYN Argus.
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The Late DR.. Maddiu.

1t appears that the late DIR. Maddin was
stationed in Nashville in 1921. The NdSb-
rifle Christian AdrOcdte says; ''Dr Mad
din, in his early days, was an active work
ing Mason. lie was Grand Chaplain Of
the NJ. w. Grand Lodge Of Tennessee for
two years-1S25- 6; was Grand Lecturer in
1927; aud Grand Chaplain in 1881. At the
session of tie Grand Lodge in 1899, res
olution was adopted requesting him TO
preach a Masonic sermon at Mehendree
Church, the same resolution invited Past
Grand Master, Andrey jackson, and other
p. G. officers TO be present on the occasion.
The sermon was delivered Oct. 9, 1889, p.
G.. NJ. Andrew Jackson presiding, and very
complimentary reso.Etions Fere supSe-
0uently adopted by the Grand Lodge, &C
companied by handsome present as tes-
timonial of the high regard in which he
was held by his Masonic brethren. DIR.
Maddin was present, as avisitor, at the last
session of the Grand Lodge, 1873"
MERIT IS mostly discovered by accident,
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mo. 1851
FlR Ca0a,cRrtf at .y'ESI, rifle.

GTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
- a.-l Master Chancery Court, Nashville. June
he 6th, ts74.-P. G.. Breen. Complainant, vs..
HOnOra Dwyer and others, Dcfendshts.
1t appearing from affidavit iiied in this eause
that the defendant, DgIdel DOugheEny, is a
nonresident OF the state OF Tennessee, 80 that
the ordinary TgOeeSS Of law cannot be served
upon Eiza- e Is therefore ordered that
said defendant enter his appearance herein
before or within the frst three days OF the .iext
term of said Court, 10 be held ON the first Nom
day IA October next, $50, and plead, Answer.
or demnr 10 compliments bill, or tho name viii
be taken for confessed as to hi-A. and set for
hearing eSparte, and that s9pS Of this order be
Nashville Union ard American.
COpy-A,ssss-
NATHANIEL. BAXTER, JR.,
Clerk and Master.
5. g. Maury, Solicitor for Complainants.
lei dOaW Il
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LEGAL NOTICES,
mo. 7.9esl
I1s ChassCepg az Nashville,

OTATE oF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
~ au.i Master Chancery Court, Nashville
June the 9Th, 1S74-BloOd, Gregory s, Co, Com
Plainants, VS.. :. W. Childress and others, De
PENDANTS.
IL appearing from affidavit filed in this cause
thSt che Defendant, l.. H. Morse, is a nOn-resi-
dent OF the State Of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process OF law cannot be served upon
him: 1t Is therefore ordered that said Defend
AMI enter his appearance herein before or with
In the first three days of the next term Of said
Court, to be held ON the-frst Monday in OctO-
Der next, (1SI4), and plead, answer or demur to
Compartments bill, or the same win be taken
for confessed rs 70 him, and set for hearing ex
parte, and that copy of this order be published
for four consecutive weeks IN the Nashville
UnicE and American.
a COPy--Attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER. JR.
Clerk and Master.
Campbell & Fare, Solicitors for COsaplAinants.
LEI OaW4W
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D- Trunks! Trunksr Tunks,r-We
invite the attention Of buyers to our large
and elegant stock Of Trunks and Travelling
Bags, which We are selling al very low
figures for cash. John Ramage * Son, As
College street. ie9 eodtf
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Mr.. John Flanagan, of the Maxwell
House, reached Nashville yesterday after
an absence of several months.
T. NJ. Clark, of Mount Pleasant, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. &. Il. Parsons, Of C.. r. Parsons &
Co, accompanied by Col. jordan Stokes
ami his son Harry, left the city yesterday
for Denver, Col, where they expect to
spend part OF the Summer.
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The Fifteenth District.

The Fifteenth District Convention to
nominate a Delegate to the Comfy Con-
vention, will he held on Friday evening at
seven % o'clock, at the precinct voting
place, near Squire Bush's residence, on the
Lebanon turnpike. A full attendance is
requested OF everybody.
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Pullman Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping
Cars from st. Louis, Cincinnati and Columbus
to Washington and Baltimore without change of
cars.
Through tickets and further Information can
he obtained at all principal Ticket Offices
throughout the West, Southwest and North
west. THOS. P. BARRY, Western Passenger
Agent, Cincinnati.