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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
Cane Presentation.

In addition to being one of the most sue
cessful merchant tailorS in Nashville, Mr..
w. NJ. Rowen is one of the most liberal of
men. About three months ago he meas
Ured every member of the police force, said
measurements being sent TO New York,
where clothes for the entire force were
made by contract. For this service, render
ed a class of men whose pay is but moder-
ate, Mr.. ROwen made no charge, although
at regular rates his bill would have been
% less than $40.
In order to show their appreciation of
Mr.. Rowen'S kindness, the members of the
force had MeSSrS. Gates x POhlman order
from New York a splendid cane, with solid
gold head, which cane reached the city last
week, and was presented to the gentlemen
above named Monday evening.
The head of the cane is a life-like repre-
sentatiOn Of a horses head, and is a faith
tul copy of design from the skiIlful hand
of Rosa BOnheur. On one side of this head
is engraved the words, Nv. N. Rowen
FROM and on the other sThe Nashville
Police Force" The cost of the cane was
about the sum Mr. Rowen's services would
have amounted TO had he made the usual
charge, and in addition 20 this handsome
present, he has won the respect and good
will of every police officer in Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
Good TenpIaF's Reunion.

A reunien Of the members of the various
Good Templar Lodges of this city and
Edgcheld was held at the hall of the Rock
City Lodge last evening, the large ropfn
being well filled with representatives Of the
different lodges,
1t being the night for the election of Of
fceB Of the Rock City Lodge, that duty
was first attended to, the following named
being elected:
John. Z. Jones' W. C.. T.; Miss Alice
Creighton, w V. T.; f. W. Van Strauts,
". S. Robert Ferguson, A. W. s.; W. II.
Sloan, I'd +. s.; y. J. Gibson. w. T.: Rev.
W, q. Inman, VIC; W. a. Calvert, VIM;
Miss Maud Horn, ". ID. NJ; Chas. Horn, l.
e.; Willie Dalton, o. c.; Miss Mollie
Pack, r. r. S; Miss Alice Lowell, L. II. S.:
Robert Creighton, p. W. c. II.
The miscellaneous exercises of the eve
ming consisted of az address BIZ Rev. DIR.
Inman and Rev. Brinsield; ESSAYS by T..
J. Beal and Prof. Won Strautz, and songs
by Miss NJ. A. Hall, Prof. Won Strautz,
Miss Mary Williams, John Conners, Rev.
Brinsfeld and a quartette of ladies from
North Nashville.
During the evening refreshments were
handed around, and a very PLEASANT time had
by all present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
A Rig Damare SuIf

The Louisville Commercial of the Sd
inst. says: "On the 9th OF December.
1872, an accident occurred on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad a few miles north
Of Glasgow, by which a number of persons
were badly injured. Mr.. Peter Fox, a
prominent lawyer Of this city, was among
the injured. His injuries were Of such a
serious nature as to neceSsitate the anlpu-
tation of his leg and to cripple one of his
hands for life. After recovering from his
injuries Mr.. Fox brought suit against the
Louisville and Nashville railroad for $780,
O0- The case was called in the Common
Pleas Court, before Judge Stiles, yesterday,
and ajury impaneled. A large number of
dispositions were filed by both the plaintiff
and defendant. Exceptions to the deposi-
tons were taken by both parties, eni the
day was spent in arguments On the excep-
tiOnS. The counsel will probably conclude
the argument to-day. The jury has been
excused until tomorrow, when the evil
dence in the case viii be commenced.
This case has attracted a great deal Of at
tention and its progress will be watched
with interest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
In their New Quarters.

DR.. w. K. Bowling has been called
hurriedlyt to Clarksvillet to see Major Joshua
Elder, who is lying dangerously ill at that
place:
Hon. A. S. Marks, Winchester, Henry c..
Merritt, GAINESVILLE, Col. Jno w. Burton,
Gen. j. Ii. Palmer and Hon. Chas. Ready
Of Murfressboro, were registered at the
Maxwell House yesterday.
Mr.. Z. L. Taliaferro, one of the most
promising of Pulaski young lawyers. is in
The city attending s6hie important cases
now pending in the Supreme Court.
]. c. Cook, editor of the Woodbury. Ne,cs
has been spending a few days in Nashville,
mingling pleasure with business.
Daniel u. Garrett, County Trust ee of
Giles county, is spending a few days in
Nashville.
J. w. Moss, General Ticket Agent, Of
the ST., Louis and Southeastern road, passed
through Nashville yesterday.
Mr.. j. r. Mason and bride, nee Miss
Hattie Gleayes, have returned from their
bridal trip.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
NEWS AND NOTES.

John B. Cough has lectured 1000 in 81
years.
A Boston dog committed suidide by
drowning, a few days since. He had had
both fore legs broken and suffered intense
pain in consequence.
The Kentucky Senators smoke their
pipes while making laws.
j. w. Smith was Master Of the first Ma
sonic Lodge in Kansas.
The Topeka Blade thinks farmers will
get S1.50 for their wheat by spring.
A subscriber to a Troy paper paid up the
other day after being in arrears twenty-one
straight years.
Proverbs, chapter 81, is said to be a
~lOOking-elaSs for young ladies.
1t is proposed to exclude from the sta
tionery supplies of the United States Sen
ate all articles except paper, pens, pencils,
ink, envelopes and mucilage.
An ingenious investigator, who has been
examining the Congressional Record,
finds that one half the space of that record
is required to print the remarks of MaSsa-
chusetts members alone.
1t was an expressive remark Of a prscti-
cal m.Tn boarding the woman of the period
rsceutly: S'She don't know enough, sir, to
bile water"
A woman has been arrested in New
York, with ever $4,000 worth of wearing
apparel on her person Tbers are believed
to be some more at large in the saiee pre-
dicament.
81 am very weary Of life-bury me deep
IN the hillside." wrote a young man in Du-
buque; but they pumped hiE cut; and that
same night he wenttOthe circus and laughed
till he cried at the antics of the trickmules.
A bachelor says if you hand a lady a
newspaper with a paragraph cut out of it,
not a line of it will be read, but every bit
of interest felt in the paper by the lady will
center in finding out what the missing para
agraph contained.
The British settlers of Virginia are pre-
pairing to celebrate the birthday of Queen
Victoria, May "a, in Richmond, with a
banquet, at which Sir Edward Thornton is
to be asked to preside.
The peach5grUwers of Delaware are ex=
aiming the buds, and making predictions
as to the crop. The buds are swelling
slightly, and everything looks favorable to
a bounteous yield, since all the trees are in
q very healthy condition.
Says Nilsson: "Your critics are not real
ly bad, you know, but they are not catho-
lie. The school in which they are bred is
necessarily one Of very limited observation.
Your good singers all go away to be edu-
Gated. Why do not your critics? You
would value them so much better when
they came back cultivated and competent"
Appropos of the "Gilded Age" the
Chicago Times observes: The old admirers
of Mark Twain complains that his new lit
erature partner has absorbed him. Some
say it is Twain who has swallowed Warner.
Perhaps the latter superstition is correct.
Certainly the dumping frog" has lost his
liveliness, and as Jim Smiley remarked,
'.looks awful baggy and solid"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
POLICE pIcKIsGs.
PERRY JONES

PEhk1 JONES
denied having disturbed public worship at
St. Johns church (colored). Jake Watkins
testified that he is a member of that church;
that he was striving with another young
man, Urging him to 60 forward to the
mourners' bench, when yodfig Jones cstns
up, slapped the witness en- the shoulder
ana exclaimed, allow are you, brother?'
notwithstanding the fact that he (Jones)
does not belong to the efhrthi In sddition
to this, Jones had remarked to one OF the
sisters that Jake Wilkins was a '9big head
ed fool and upon one occasion he had
bantered fake to fight him. All these
things so exaspered Mr. Watkins that be
called upon a couple Of policemen to take
5anes in charge. The fact that Jones had
disturbed puHftc worship being proven by
several witnesses, he was lined i've dol
lars.
SEVERE KINDNESS.
eff you'll let me off this time, never, so
long as / live, will / get drunk again."
Quoted tie eetftt as, the form of a well
known industrious dfinltdr et5efeed from
the cooler, with frowzled hair, matted
beard, bloodshot eyes, soiled garments and
a demoralized appearance generally. "You
needn't get off that old appeal" continued
the e0uft; gazing sternly upon the we'll
known industrious dflnker, ssfOr I'm not
going to hear it. know who you are and
what you are. You are a gentleman when
you're sober, but not so much when you're
drunk. 1 intend to send you down this
morning, because l want to do you a kind
ness. Its about time you were SOLDERING
up, but you cat't do 1t if you are left TO
yourself-you haven't sufficient foftituae
and stamina. l intend to let you stay in
the ~workhouse until you get perfectly So
Der, and the time will come when you'll
thank me for it-that is, if you ever
.straighten UP again and make a man Of
yourself. There is one PoHr fellow
UNDER THE sob
now that / ought to have sent down, when
l found lie vas in the condition you are in
i'll had done so, he would have
been alive and well to-day. Pass back,
sir" and the well known, Industrious drink
er returned slowly to the lookup.
i. A. Jones was brought to the front to
answer to the charge of having used vulgar
language: When interrogated in relation
to the matter, Mr.. Jones replied Il guess
l will have to submit this thing. l
ALWAYS TALK TOO MUCH
anyway" 'Tu have to assess a small fine
you" said the Judge. 81 wish you
would-a very small fine. There's man
down stairs that says he'll pay my fine, if
il amt too heavy; so make it very small,
Judge" responded Mr. Jones.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04

HENRY WARD BEECHER says: know
men who wouldn't shave on Sunday, but
would black their boots. Then l know
some who would shave on Sunday, but
wouldn't black their boots. And l know
of others who wouldn't do either on Sun
dav. but would shave their neighbOrs aw-
fully on Monday. WhenI went to school l
boarded with DIR. Langbein, and he was a
good man; for an iciele can be good. ]
could hook il down his back stairs, go of
hunting, return, and reeite my lesson from
a slip in my hat. Now, the bread that was
left over at the cOmmunionservicein church
was sent over for DIR. Langbein's table, and,
| while 1 could deceive him as | have told
you, I couldn't eat a morsel Of that bread.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
A Gard.

To the officers aud members Of the Gale
donian Society-Gentlemen Upon my re-
turn home from New York this evening, l
was greatly surprised, as well as delighted at
receiving a present from you in the form of
an elegant Silver Pitcher and GobletS, given
me upon the occasion of the anniversary of
the birthday Of Robert Burns. As l will not,
probably, have the pleasure Of meeting you
together again before our next anniversary,
| take this method Of expressing to you my
heartfelt thanks for your kind remembrance
OF me. l had neither deserved nor ex-
pected such a testimonial from you; but |
assure you, one and all, that its reception,
in the spirit in which it was conveyed, has
afforded me more personal pride and pleas
ure than almost any incident that has hap
pened to me during my life.
MATTHEW HENDERSON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
THE CITY.
Rail- at PuIaSEf-

We acknowledge the receipt of an invi.
tation to attend a ball at Pulaski, Tenn,
given on the 10Th inst, by the Halcyon
Club of that city. This Club is composed
of the first young men of Pulaski, and a
pleasant time for all who attend is assured.
The cards of invitation are specimens of
first class printing, and as they bear the i'm
press of the Citizcnjob Office, our Pulaski
friends are evidently no longer under the
necessity Of sending to Nashville for work
Of this character.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
FREIGHT CAR SEAL.
a Nashville Invention Of Great I'm.
pOrtauep>

POrtanee>
J. G. Wands, of our city, has received a
patent for an iDgeniously contriyed lock for
sealing freight cars, which by experts Is
pronounced to be superior to any now in
use. The lock is attached to the car perm
anently, and is Independent of the door
fastening. The seal lock being so secured,
cannot become detached and lost as is She
case with locks now in use, which loss is
not only a great inconvenience, but eXpen-
sive, as they have 10 be continually re-
placed. The lock patented by Mr.. Wands,
when put on a car, will last as long as the
car itself, and is always ready for use. The
tag that forms the seal is constructed of
tin, and the label of MANILA tag board.
upon whichis printed the initials Of the road
using them, and a form TO be flied I'D in
writing and stamp, which give a description
Of contents, date and destination of
the car. The tag so prepared is inserted
in the lock on the car door, which
can not be withdrawn without cutting the
tag in two. In other words, when the car
door is closed and sealed, it is impossible to
open it without destroying the seal. The
ordinary lead seals now in use are easily
violated, and can be opened and closed
without detection almost as easily as a
common brass lock can be with a kev,yhiIe
Mr.. Wand's invention cannot be tampered
with without showing it plainly. To dup
licate or counterfeit his seal it would be
Necessary first 10 counterfeit the die stamp on
the tin, second, the monogram station STAMP
used at each station, third, the very hand
writing of the agent filling up the blank.
In addition to which, the general construc-
ton of the tag requires peculiar machinery
to do the work perfectly. Upon examina-
ton of its workings We are of the opinion
it is destined to be The freight car seal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04

"~SQUIBBLEs' is a nice quiet little game
that the Baltimore urchins play. 1t consists
in throwing small pieces OF iron, about
three inches in diameter, through the street,
with an intention of hitting each others
playthings, but with result which is heart
rending to property-hOlders, and gratifying
only to his Satanic Majesty" After sew.
eral people have been injured, and the stOops
of houses and the sidewalks more or less
damaged, the authorities took the matter
in hand, and recently visited the schools
and took from the scholars all the pieces of
iron with which they played the game. The
collection consisted of iron bolts, nuts,
pieces Of gas-pipe, burners, spigots, door
knobs, washers, plates, hinges, staples,
chisels, fragments of hammers, and a great
variety of other articles, which all together
weighed over 200 pounds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04

WoRTR's newest freak is embroidery ON
street costumes of the most e. aborate n
exquisite patterns. The black slik suns
recently imported from his estabL 'shment
are the perfection of taste. The emhr. 'ldery
Is all done by hand, and is mixed wisA. nne
olack jet beads in reckless profusion,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04

BOSTON has caught the exposition fever.
ana the AduerteSr urges the holding of an
industrial fair in that city the coming sum-
mer as a means OF concentrating the efforts
OF New England to make a respectable
showing at the Centennial Exposition at
Philadelphia in 1876.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04

As the sun in all his splendOr was
peeping over the eastern hills, a newly-mar-
ried man exclaimed, "The glory of the
world is rising?' His wife, who happened
to be getting up at the moment, taking the
compliment TO herself, simpered out, "What
would you say, deary, if had my silk gown
on?1
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IN San Francisco there is an attempt be-
ing made to induce the Legislature to mass
a law prohibiting the selling of liquor in
public saloons by women,
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BOARDING.

GOOD BOARD, with or without lodging,
VI can be obtained at reasonable rates nv APP
plying to NJ. STUBBLEFIELD, No.. IS South
Cherry street. feb3 Jw
DOARDING-Boarders can be accommo-
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Terms reasonable. febs sta
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04

TIE Duke of Edinburgh has been ap-
pointed a colonel in the Prussian army.
This is the first instance on record of an
English prince obtaining a Prussian COM
mission. English princes have been hon
OraTy ~colOnels, but Prince Alfred is the
first who has ever really held a eolonel's
rank in the army.
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VERY, rery blonde hair q now called
"the light fantastic tow.7
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which make me think that there is
something CHASTITY in the perspective.
And yet there would appear to be no
reason whatever for any outbreak, ex-
cept Mr.. Grants insane desire to keep
Office for three terms, and, If possible,
for life. In this intention he can have
no supporters among the respectable,
conservative, and republican classes,
and must needs look over amongst the
mischievous and monarchical elements,
to see what mutiny may be aggregated
unto him.
1t is remarked that the new Repub-
hcan members of Congress are almost
all Indifferent about the Presidents
opinions, and regard his Administra-
} ton as an incubus and a diversion.
| The two new members. Kasson and
Tremaine, who began with great pre-
tension and volubility, have lost credit
already. Kasson is looked upon as a
superserviceable Grant man; and Ire
maine is accused Of pressing Bankrupt
bills In the interests Of Jay Cooke,
while their attorney.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-04
GUY AWE REDIVIyUS.
An Attempt to Blow Up the
Louisiana State House.

An 0td Man Goes for the Louisiana
Legislators with a Reg OF GunPOw-
der, but His Red Right Hand Is
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-09-03
A scalp Dance At Dsnvsr.

Recently Piah's band of Utes re.
turned from a scout on the Republican
river and they brought with them three
fresh Sioux scalps. Nothing afforded
these Indians so much pleasure as the
exhibition of the trophies OF war TO their
pale-faced friends. Encamping on the
outskirts of Denver they got up g
scalp-dance" in good old Indian style,
and il was Witnessed and enjoyed by
thousands of sightEeekers. Few peo-
pie knew anything about the ceremonies
attendant upon the great fete champeter
of the copper-colored sons of the for
est, and a brief outline may be both
interesting and instructive On the
open prairie, in the cool Of the evening,
Just as the sun b d sunk behind the
mountains, alf-hundred braves emerg
ed from their tents. ALI of them were
hideously smeared with war paint. With
stately and measured tread they march
ed around the slow-burning camp Tres
Hating in line, a gray-haired warrior
stepped forth and eulogized his braves
for the glory of their recent achieve
ments. Then the squaws of the scalp
ers, with the CORY locks of the victim
floating from rude lances, moved to the
head of the line and I circle formed.
OtubE bQuhWb hHeu appIOdcHeQ duQ
edged their way into the circle. A hid
eOus shout or waF-whoop broke the mo-
nOtony, and then peculiar chant en-
sued. The whole circle moved around
and around, aud to the dismal chant
discordant time was beaten upon dried
deerslEins stretched across hoops. The
marching around the circle was done In
a listl, IS, limping manner to the weird
music such as alone can emanate from
the savage breast All seemed to be In
high glee, buck and squaw alike, and at
frequent intervals the CORY scalps which
steemed in air were lowered and beaten
in the dust with terrible imprecations.
Then, again, they went aloft, and the
startling war-whoop rang loud and long.
The dance and chant were continued I'M
til nearly midnight, and, though aPpar-
emily tiresome, were entered into with a
zeal and fervor much after the fashion
of an old-time Methodist compromising,
each buck and each squaw Vying with
the other in screeching, yelling and
chanting. All the spectators were made
welcome by Piah, who, after remaining
on the outskirts Of the city, for several
days, moved of with his victorious and
happy band 10 the middle park Cor.
~ y WTog-gh