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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-25
Cntting Down Expenses.

To the Union and American:
A Iaudable step was taken by Council
rran Martin to curtail expenses. a timely
bill ;Sis Introduced by this gentleman, pro-
vidins for constellation OF the wOrkhOuse
with the police department.. Surely this IS
one of the best measures that has been in
troduced during the present municipal year.
Every taxpayer would feel thankful for UNI
renting exertiOns made in regard 10 the
passage Of the bill. The true facts and iig-
ures in relation 20 the present system are
these. In tire FIST place, when person IS
:.rfesief lie Is taken 70 the statiOn-hOuse on
the Public Square; the most frequented
thoroughfare in the City. some prisoners
are boisterous, blasphemOus, others half
mad. others Supplied and eyeSOres for
everybody. They are dragged before tie
captaii. o. ths police OF sergeant, who
registers their ndilIs- md sends them TO the
workhouse. quite dista-f-s from the
square. Arrived at the wOTkh0G5e} Che
Keeper or assistant, goes over the SAME
routine as at the StatIOnhOUse already. For
locking them up two men get salaries.
The keeper receives 81 600 and board
which costs al least 500; the assistant 5000
sud boald; eCs-irg the city in all $3.50.
COIlu uJl ne SAINT w tttilc a. wei ~ saA~
captain or sergeant OF police? There are
always two Of theia on d.ity during the
day. If these officers were statiJlied al the
wOrkhOuse a saving Of $500 per
annum is obtained in this one in
stai.ce and at the same time is avoided
the disgusting SPECTACLE of a drunken I'M
fortunate wretch in the principal streets.
In the second place, there IS a sergeant
on duty always every night at the statiofi-
house, to register the names Of those ar
rested during The night, to take bond for
their appearance in the morning, or TO send
them to the wOrkhOuse, the night watch
man at which place is paid S12O, with the
privilege of boarding. How easily could the
| night sergeant Of police attend TO the duties
| Of the night watchtHan at TIE wOrkhouse,
| in connection with his own, thereby saving
500 per annum TO the city treasury. The
| two guards ere paid a combined salary OF
81 POO an board, which amounts to $500
more, making in all 1,SOO for lOunging
about the wOTkhOuse in ease and idleness.
There is also a salaried cook, who IS paid
$40 a year for the benefit of these officials.
Ne ht+s that this bill will pass the Board
of Aldermen and be approved by our worthy
, Mayor. . p >.
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New Advertisements.

Twelve cooks, a vine dresser, and a part
ner with $500, wanted at % Church st.
Pure Tennessee wines, vintage of 1872,
for sale at G. W. Smiths drug store, cOrne r
Church and Vine, and at w. w. TOtten 8,
North College street.
If you are suffering from impure blood,
use Ihorton's English Liver and Blood
Medicine.
Another reduction has been made in the
prices Of boots and shoes by I. E. Win
stead & Co, opposite the Maxwell House.
See list or prices In city notice column.
The next session of the College and Pre-
psratOry School of the University Of Nash
vile opens Sept. Z. For terms, etc, see
advertisement on scOnd page.
The Nashville Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets, are doing a
regular exchange and banking bushes 5;
they receive deposits and allow interest
thereon; they buy and sell exchange on
New YORK, Cincinnati, etc; they furnish
drafts, in amounts wanted, on various
cities in Great Britain; and they buy and
sell bonds, stocks, gold, etc, on the most
favorable terms
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A NOVEL WAY TO PREVENT
DRUNhENNESS.

In Sweden a peculiar plan has been
adOpted By the friends of temperance for
preventing the evils resulting from an eX-
eessive use Of intoxicating liquors. The
authorities of GOttenburg in 1860, began
moyement which afterward extended
throughout the kingdom, and is said TO
have been attended with the most beneficial
results. II was based on two ideas, first,
no single individual ought to be permitted
~ derive any gain from the sale Of spirits;
and second. that spirits ought not to be
drank without the accompanying con-
sumption of solid food. The method
adorted to carry out these views is this: An
incorporated company in each town, con-
sisting Of the most respected members oil
TIE community, takes the entire retail
Iiouor traffic under its supervision, selling
At cost after deducting a margin for leakage
and breakage. The persons put IN charge OF
the places where liquor IS sold are PAID
salaries by the company. The expenses
mid including the current rate OF Interest
fcr the capital invested, al profits are paid
into the town treasury. OF course where
Iiouor is sold at cost no profits can accrue
f,i1o that trade; but each public house IS
aIIowed to sell at a profit food, tobacco and
mi
Dortaut part Of the plan, every place where
Iiouor is sold is bound to supply whole
some cooked food al all times during busi-
Dsss hours. The result Of this system has
been a great decrease in drunkenness. IL
NAV seem singular that making drinks
cbeap should lead TO temperance, but the
serret of the business is very simple. In
the first place habitual drinkers Of small
means being able TO satisfy their cravings
for Iouor very cheaply, are, therefore, en-
abIed 10 buy nOurishing food without de-
nrivinc themselves Of alcoholic stimulantS,
which to them is the first necessity, the
food being always ready at hand. And, in
the second place, as the traffic is not con-
Quoted for gain there is no temptation To
sell impure, poisonous liquors which eNeile
a desire for excessive indulgence, ana al
the same time ruin the digestive organs
and destroy the appetite for natural food
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SAD, But TRUE.
How n Nashville Barber Created n
Sensation at the Springs.

ScnSalhOu at luC SBEADks.
A few days since a young barber Of this
city put his best garments in hand yaliSe
and hied him away TO one of the popular
summer resorts of Tennessee, within less
than a weeks journey Of Nashville. He
was fair TO look upon, spOrt6d good har-
ness, used pOmade and things with unSpar-
ing hand, and had acquired quite reputa-
tiOn for agility and grace in tipping the
light fantastic.
Upon arriving at the springs in question,
he moved through the throng like a con-
quering hero. Susceptible school girls and
even sentimental maidens of two seasons
fell before the charms OF those ambrosial
locks, that graceful bearing and polished
manner, and within an hour after his ar
rival, our knight of the; lather brush was
master of the situation and had no lack Of
partners for the dance. One young lady
was especially kind, and as she was one of
the most attractive ladies at the Springs,
our discriminating and appreciative barber
sought every opportunity to enjoy her So
ciety.
This state Of affairs continued for about
twenty-four hours, when the young mans
profession was discovered, causing a
change 10 come over the spirit of his dream
Immediately. The young lady who had
been the recipient of his marked attentions
lost her interest in the society Of u e
springs and departed for home on the FIST
train.
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sosusIIniai, Martins En- &c Tfdrn 4:
Over 20 the Police.

over 10 the fOAICe.
The following is the bill introduced in
the Common Council Thursday night by
Councilman Martin, to which reference
was made IN these columns yesterday:
Be it enacted by the Mayor and City
Council Of Nashville!
Section !. That the Police Headquarters
shall be removed totlie city workhOqse.
Sec. 9. AL the duties Of the w6rkhotise
ReGBsr shalt de30lve upon the Captain OF
Police, and all dlities Of assistant keep
er and guards shall be perforiHed by METH
bers Of the police force, under the control
and supervision Of the Captain of Police,
detailed from time TO time for that pur-
pose.
Sec. >. All the duties now being per-
formed by the Workhouse Committee are
hereby transferred and made the duties OF
the Police Committee
Sec. 4. The privileges of board hereto
fore enjoyed by the officers Of the work
house, are not by this act extended to any
members OF the police force.
Sec. 8. This act to take effect from, and
after the - day of -, 1871, and al
laws and parts of laws coming in conflict
with this act are and the same are hereby
repealed.
Councilman Martin is entitled to the
thanks of our taxpayers for this eminently
practical and economical measure. No
doubt the bill will pass the Board Of Alder
men without OppOsitioniq
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A Case of Fearful Destitution.

a wretched looking party, consisting of
George Whitlock, aged %, his wife, aged
a, Morgan Snijef, aged 81, his wife, aged
Is, George Platter and wife, aged s. respec-
lively, and a little boy. five years old, found
their way into the Chattanooga depot yes
ter1lav in great destitution. ,''her stated 70
our reporter TINT they had started froiii
N6rristown. Fast Tennessee, 10 Hunting
don. West Tennessee, with SIS: that the old
woman Mrs. WhiilookN had fallen sick by
the way, that theirihoney was all expended
BIZ the time they reached Chattanooga, ard
that they had walked from Chattanooga TO
Nashville, carrying all their traps with
them, making less than ten miles per day
in consequence of their feet becoming sore
and sprained. They said they had been
living out in the woods near the city for
several DAYS, under the shelter Of an old
blanket, IN order 10 gel rested Up.
When our reporter saw the party, they
were in the waiting room Of the depot,
with their worldly possessions, consisting o.
a few bundles - bsiding and clothing, a
battered coffee pot, and frying pan lying on
the floor. The sold woman" was stretched
on a bench. with her head propped up on a
dirty bundle, and an old sun-bOnnet spread
over her bare feet TO protect them from the
flies. At the request Of one of The other
women. both Of whom we're lIGt daughters;
she exhibited her feet 10 the reporter.
They were in a terrible UOndition-swOllen
and bliStered and so tender that the poor
old creature could not bear TO touch them
to the floor.
Upon being informed Of their condition,
Mayor Kercheval sent his private secretary,
Mr.. McCreery, to see the party, aud that
gentleman secured from Maj. Thomas
transportation for them to Huntingdon, at
one-fOurth rates. Mr.. WhitlOck says he
has children at Huntington who will take
care Of him and their mother.
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WHERE WAS THAT FIFE!
a Black and.Tan Fizzle Mt the Expo
sitfOn Building Last Night.

sitiOn Building Last Night.
Bearing in mind the appointment of the
independent candidates to address the
voters of the 10th ward at the Exposition
building last night, a representative Of this
paper repaired 10 that place for the purpose
Of noting what might be said and done.
Owing TO a mysterious neglect on the part
Of the people in that neighbOrhOOd, the can
uidateS were not hOnOred with a crowd.
After waiting sometime in vain, and hold
ing a consultation, they resolved upon a
little matter Of form. aad with detected
mien submitted TO the fateS.
Mai. J. Il. Mccain mounted lumber
pile, and 10 the few who were present, said:
''GentlemeH: We have all been i'm the
country to-day, and have labored very hard.
We intended to have a fife and drum here
tonight. but by some misunderstanding
they have failed 10 make their appearance.
We will speak al the schOOlhOuse in the
Thirteenth district tomorrow night to a
large crowd, and hope you will all be there
to hear US. We will also address you al
this point some time during the canvass.
Thank you, gentlemen"
With this the candidates withdrew. The
UNION AND AMERICAN man walked
leiSurely away muSing upon the evident
fact that the candidates meant TO explain
the absence Of the sOvereigns by the lack Of
a fife and drum. Our reporter unused up
on this matter with the greater interest he
cause there was a drum at hand, and be
cause he had heard il thumped Justify in
an endeavor to draw a crowd. There was
10 fife and in this fact probably consisted
the fatal mistake,
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cor His F0OT CRUSHED:
A Young Man Loses His Left Pedal
Extremity I'm Consequence Of Get.
ting ON the Wrong Train.

ting ON the Wrong Train.
Yesterday at 1880 p. NJ, Just few mo-
ments before the Northwestern train left
Chattanooga depot, young man came nun
ming hastily mp and inquired Of Mr.. An
drews. a brakeman, when the train would
leave. Mr., Andrews replied that 1t would
start in about one minute, and told him he
had better get on board, which the young
if1an did aud went into the smoking car,
but when Mr.. Andrews passed through the
train a short time afterward; he saw
him standing outside of the CIT
in leaning posture on the lower step OF
one of the platforms, and told him several
different times to 90 back into the car. He
then told another brakeman TO watch him
and not let him go in the ladies car as his
actions seemed little suspicious, and then
went inside.
When about one mile from the city the
passengers in the car felt quite a shock and
a gentleman looked out of the window and
said there was a man on the track whom
he Thought had been run over. The train
was Immediately checked, and in returning
to where the man lay, he was picked up
brought to the city aud taken to the office
Of DR.. p. I. Eve. Upon examination, it
literally torn To pieces and that amputatiOn
could not he avoided. DIR. Eve accordingly
removed the limb about one hour after the
accident occurred.
1t is supposed he had gotten on the
wrong train and tried to get off while il
was In motion, rs an old negro woman,
who lives near the track and witnessed the
affair, says she thought he attempted to
Jump of, when he met with the accident
detailed above.
The name of the unfortunate man is j.
b. Gordon. and he lives at HillsbOrO, COf-
fee county. After the operation had been
performed by DIR. Eve, J. w. Thomas, SIT
perintehdent Of the Nashville, Chatta-
noOga and St. Louis Railroad, came up
and requested that every comfort be provi-
ded for him, and left instruction for the
bill TO be sent To his Office Cor payment.
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THE DEAD ALIVE.
Byrnes, the Dover. Iowa, Suieidest,
saws IFS All n Mistake

Byrnes, the Dover, Iowa, Suieidest,
Says it's All n Mistake.
Mr.. George ByTncs, whose supposed sui
eide at Dover, Iowa, was published in these
columns Sunday, dropped in to see us yes
terday in OrderlO deny, in emphatic terms,
his reported death. The local Of this pa
per has seen number az cOrISes but neveT
one exhibiting the indications Of vitality
shown by Mr.. Byrnes, or Barnes, on this
occasion. and was. therefore, forced TO the
conclusion that the suicide of Mr.. ByrneS,
or Barnes, at Dover, Iowa, on the 18th inst.
was a sham.
"What was your object in writing those
letters and misleading your wife and other
fTiends?~ We asked.
81 never wrote them,' responded Mr..
ByrneS. or Barnes; Il never was in Dover,
Iowa. | went from here 10 st. BOuis,
thence 10 81. Joe. No, and other Western
cities. then TO DennisUn, Texas, and from
there 10 ST. Louis, and then 10 Nashville.
have been on the 90 all the time since
leaving home on the sd of June. and have
had no thought Of committing suicide"
sWLen dId you reach home?'
This morning. | thought Id come around
at once and get those letters you published
about my death, and which purpOrted &c
have been written al Dover"
He was informed that the letters in ques-
ton had b en- turned over to his sOTTOwing
wife, who said she recognised his hand
writing in both of them. lie then left the
office with the intention Of going home, he
said for the purpose Of convincing his wife
tina she was not widow.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list Of the real estate
transfers for the week ending Friday, July
2H
John Oyerton TO James Sweeny,
- feet ground on Clay street,
Memphis. .................. 1900 90
john w. Tanner, Sr., to John w.
Hammer jr., deed of gift, )
acfes and a 94-I00 poles land
in HObsOn's plan of lots
William l.. Lawrence and wife TO
William ID. Kline, lots 4 and 5
in o. Il. Hayes addition 10th
district. ..................... 900 90
Joe. b. Patton 10 james b. Pat
ton, - feet of lot Y in the
Lindsey plan, Berrien street 1,450 90
Joe Il. Patton 10 Mrs. N. NJ.
Hite, deed of Gift of feet Of
the south side Of the above
lot.
Elizabeth Morrison TO Robert +.
Braden, lot on Cumberland
street. 18th district. .......... 40 OO
NJ. J. HarralsOn to Ut. Dement,,
lot No. IA in the plan Of South
Nashville. ............ 1000 OF
Nathaniel Baxter, Jr., Clerk and
Master, To Byrd Douglass, 80
feet northwest corner of Cherry
and Line. ................... 200 o.
G. NJ. Hayes TO John Il. COrne-
liuS. lots 80 aud 1874 in Shell
by's addition TO EdSefield..... 1895 :
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A COUNCIL OF WAR.
Completing the Arrangements for the
Great Barbecue To-Day.
The Subcommittee Have Done Their
Work NObIy.

A general meeting of the sub-commit-
tees appointed by the Democratic and Con-
sentative Executive Committee, was held
in the Law Court room yesterday at ten
O'Clock, w. II. Morrow, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, presiding.
The chairman called the meeting to or
der and said its object was to learn what
progress had been made by the various
committees appointed, 70 assist in the man
agement Of the grand ratification bar
bectte.
8. T.. Busk, chairman Of the Finance
Committee, made highly favorable re-
port.
John Overton, from the barbecue conf
mittee, made a report embracing the re-
ports Of different committeeman which
showed that liberal contributions in proyis-
ior,s ~ere being made. He said everything
would be in apple PIE order. They did not
promise many delicacies, bill there would
be plenty of such as would be offered to tffs
visitors.
The chair said no difficulty need be APP
pretended in regard to securing speakers.
He had seen several Of the orators invited
10 be present aid they had assured him that
they wefe With The people; heart and soul,
and wotild do eSeiythifis iii their power 10
ensure the success Of the ticket. lie also
Stated that Col. John F. House and Col.
Tho.l.;;:3!s y. Claib6tpe the two candidates
for Congress from lie s,-ifict were IN the
city and would attend the barbecue tS-dfy:
The chairman said the speakers were TO
be regularly introduced, and that every
body would not be allowed 10 speak. Only
popular calls wOnld be attended TO; but, if
any Of the candidates desired 10 announce
themselves as the nominees Of the cOnven-
ton, lhc} would BE- allowed that privilege.
IL was their meeting, and h6 Tss OPPOSED
to any division Of time with independents
or anybody else. The canvass had thus far
been conducted with harmony, and he
hoped it would be continued until after the
election,
Mr.. Uyerton called the altentie1 Of the
fii6e;ihg 10 The necessity q having officers
to preserve order.
The Chair stated that the serv ices Of ten
policemen had been secured for that pur-
pose.
Col. Cahill moved that a committee on
transportation be appointed. The motion
was adopted; and 5. G. Davidson was ap-
nCinted as such committed.
4 mite aiidtessed ID Mr.: Davidson at the
Maxwell House will secure the TRANSPORTS
ton Of all provisions that may be cOnttib'
uted.
There being no further business to tran
sact, the meeting adjourned.
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He wanted some IewcIFy.

Yesterday voting man of highly re-
spectetl connections obtained from Cowan
& TO- a lot of jewelry under fraudulent
circumstances. He purchased the goods from
an inexperienced youth in their employ,
with directions to have them charged 70
one Of our first-class hardware houses, but
it was ascertained in a sheTt time after the
transaction, thai no one was authorized to
purchase goods for the house mentioned.
A description of the youth and of the ar
ticles obtained was given to Capt. 1ater
and in a few hours after, the yoihg man
was arrested and the ewelry found upon
his person, lie was taken before Judge
Duling who gave the youth some whole
some advice, and as Cowan & Co., were
not disposed to prosecute, the young man
was told 10 90 and sin no more.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following is a list of the maTTiae,
licenses issued by the County Court Cleri
for the week ending July "A:
James W. Dennis to Nellie Weed.
James Foster to Margaret L. Bridges.
Nicholas ID. Harding 10 Matte Z. Black
man.
Reuben 4. Hudson 10 Mary +. Shuster.
James y. Tutten 10 Lillian Payne.
John ii. Strange to Caroline ;. Scruggs
COLORED.
john Bradshaw to Mary Jane Smith,
Thomas AshbrOOk to Sue Nolen.
Isaiah Scott to Fannie Grant.
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FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED.
A Mans Leg Crushed by n Freight
Train-The Limb il Amputated and
the Patient Dies.

About O'clock yesterday morning, a
man named Steele had his 'eg badly man
gled by freight tTainlat Horse Cave, on
the Louisville and Nashville road.
Tie train had backed upon the side track
and remained there during severe rain
storm. and shortly after leaving. Steele was
found living upon the side of the track i'm a
helplesS condition, lie having gone under
the cars for shelter from the storm, sup
posing them to be dead cars, or those placed
on the side track for an indefinite time.
He was taken 10 the statiOnhouse and
musicians called in, who decided that am
putation was necessary. He lived only
about an hour after the operation was per
formed. and died yesterday about eleven
o'clock.
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An Anernoon and MoonIight Picnic

Thee will be a picnic at Weitmuller's
Garden, under the auspices of St. Joseph's
Total Abstinence Societv, in the afternoon
and evening of July 20. Ike Miller's
string band will furnish the music. Tick
cts, admitting gentleman and ladies, are
sold at fifty cents. Children are permitted
to ride free on the street ears. The follow
ing is the Committee of Arrangements: J.
!. Mclaughlin, w. HuSsey, J. Brodrick,
N. J. Martin, p. Cleary and NJ. Sullivan.
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CITY NOTICES.

Great reduction in prices of Boots and
Shoes at T. E. WinStead & Co.'S, opposite
the Maxwell House. Ladies' Philadelphia
Side and Front Lace 500, regular price
$3.50; Misses Cloth Side Lace and Front
Lace S1.JO; regular price $500; Mems and
BOYS Boots reduced in the same proportion.
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burned 10 n Crisp.

Mrs. Absence, who resides on Sycamore
street, while trying to light a fire with coal
oil yesterday evening, was enveloped in
flames by the bursting Of the can. Her
skin was burnt TO 4 crisp from head TO foot
before assistance arrived. DIR. Sneed was
called in, but has no hopes of saving the
life of the unfortunate woman.
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The Courts.

PROBATE CoURT.-Jacob FUtliger a
native of Switzerland; Jacob EggStein, a
native of Prussia; Christian Spathelf, Jacob
AIDE and GOttleib Fuchs, natives Of Wur-
temberg, received their naturalization pa
psTs.
Frank G. Hagan was granted law Ger
fi6cafp