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PREPARING no DIE.
baptism Of Two Convicted Murderer.

baptism of Two Convicted Martierers.
Mention was made in our columns Sun
day of the fact that Professor Bryant and
Walker IngTaham, two colored men con-
yicted Of murder, had requested that they
might be baptised. This request could not
be refused, though the Jail officials felt that
considerable risk would be run in granting
ir. and it was thought best at one time TO
postpone the matter until after the prison.
ers had been removed to Pulaski, at which
place theyare to be hung 1.-THE l0thof next
month. but at their earnest solicitation this
plan was abandoned, and the ceremony was
performed yesterday.
AT eleven o'clock two hacks containing
the prisoners, Tailor Patterson, Sheriff
Whitw0rfh, Justices Brantley and Steele,
| left the Jail and were driven rapidly to the
First Baptist church (colored) on North
Spruce street. Wesley ClOyd, the colored
stewart at the Jail, also accompanied the
party. carving change of clothes for each
of the prisoners. Upon nearing the church
it was found that the news of the intended
baptism had become generally known to
the eolored- people of the city, who had not
only filed the church, but had also gath
| cred in the street outside, the crowd being
so dense and compact that the drivers of
the hacks found great difficulty in reaching
the door. In this they were finally success
| full, however, and the party alighted and
entered the building, where Rev. Nelson
Merry, the pastor Of the church, was wait
| ing TO administer the rite OF baptism TO the
two men who are so soon TO solve the mys-
| terry of life and death.
The party proceeded to the alter
and was provided with seats. A.short, but
thrilling address was made by the pastor,
in which he spoke of the peculiar and ter
rible situation in which the candidates fOI
baptism were placed, and said that he was
assured from the intercourse he had held
with them in their prison cells, that they
had made their peace with God, having
truly repented of their sins, and were pre-
pared to die. His remarks were listened
to with the deepest interest by the immense
congregation. and many cried aloud.
He then offered very feryent prayer, in
the course of which he mentioned by name
the members on the party accompanying TIN
prisoners, claraeteriEing them as brave
men, and alluded TO the kindness and cOur
tesy which had been shown the two doom
ed men, since sentence of death had beer
passed upon them, by the officers of the
Jail.
The prisoners were then baptized, and a:
they came out of the water hymn wa:
sung with mild religious fervoT, both tbs
prisoners joining in the sinTing, Bryan
possessing remarkably fine voice which
has been well trained.
The services lasted something over al
hour, at the conclusion Of which the Grove
fell back and the two men were agaiI
placed IN the hacks and returned to thei
cells,
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To Pat It ON a Rational Basis.

To the Union and American:
To check incompetence in our State,
some suggestions might be useful to the
fair ones who enlist against tippling-hOuses.
Let every saloon keeper be induced to take
the following pledges:
Not to sell liquor to any person known
in the cOnTidnity as a habitual drinker.
To refuse liquor to any one who is appa-
rentiy in a state Of intOxicatiOn.
To abstain from selling any brandy, gin
or whisky; they are in general adulterated
with hurttul drugs, as crude wineStOne,
acetic ether, fiayOring stuffs from cOgnac,
essential oils, and sometimes aseniOus
acid and copper, for increasing the intOxi-
eating power aud imparting a Fictitious
flavor.
To sell only beer, pure wine and family
wines made from eurrants, cherries, rasp-
berries, gOOseberTies, drained grapes and
raisins.
To sell liqueuTs of different modes OF
production and compromising of alcohol,
water, sugar and aromatic substances from
the peel of fruits, seeds and woods, such as
eaxacOa, creme de mdeGrOuS, the sight OF
love, cream Of cedrat, hirSi.l1dSSer, or cher
ry-watter, etc. These well-knOwn HquelTs
are much used in the respectable families
of Europe. They are palatable as bever-
age and give vigOr of action to the system.
Access even to French brandy, distilled
from wine, and to Holland gin, with its
various fiavors, ought to be difficult to the
people as daily beverage. If not taken
with caution and in small drains, habitual
ebriety might soon follow.
Could the above system of pledges be en-
forced, either voluntarily by dealers, OF
through the persuasiOns of the friends Of
temperance, the objects 50 zealOusly aimed
at would be more nearly attained than
through any other means. The total de-
struction Of the liquor traffic in the United
States seems impossible. Reform is far
more rational than repression.
81. ).
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The PoIyteehnic school.

The following facts, in regard TO the
above Institution, were gathered from Mr..
FRYER. who has been authorized TO solicit
subscriptions for stock sufficient 10 give Il
a start: Applications are. already being
made bv bows themselves, and through their
friends, for admission into this Institution,
for the full term proposed Give years.. In
all cases promises have been made to them,
so long as it can be made a sclI-sust2ining
concern. lsheuld it ever exist, and 1t must, }
that none shall be rejscted, no matter from
what part Of the State They may chance
TO hail.
The accommodations may be (neceSsa-
rily) a little crude at first, but will be made
attractive and pleasant. The Lecture and
Experimental room will be the largest in
this country. and in connection with the
other portion of the building, used as an
Exposition Hall, will have no equal as to
comfort and completeness, Tie most
pleasing part of this, too, is, that the main
portion of the structure is already CON-
Dietef. Othe present Amphitheatre,) so that
but little additional expense is necessary
TO convert this inio d desirable shape.
The grounds are to be elegantly I'M
proYad and cultivated bv the students, who
will also repair or TcGqlld all OF the pres
ent structures belonging TO tie concern,
while they receive instruction in tie
branches pertaining thereto. Ii is, there
fore. evident, that the result Of this enter
Prise will benefit not only the student but
also the property employed for his develop
ment, and during the whole time he is
thus engaged, the general public will find
a place of genuine recreation, instruction
and moral enjoyment.
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our EducationaI Interests.

This evening an address will be made
by the Rev. DR.. Shelton on the history of
the University of Nashville. This is a
matter in which we are all much more III
terested than would be suspected by a
mere superficial observer. If Nashville Is
ever to become anything more than an or
binary fourth-rate city it must be unqueS-
tionably through educational and manu-
featuring advantages she presents, and an
enterpriSing and earnest development OF
these advantages. Mastery inactivity in
these matters is the destructive lethargy
that falls upon the victim TO cold who
would rather freeze than move. This address
is made at the instigation ofthe trustees and
in the interests of the University and the
country, and should be heard by all who
feel an interest in matters so important to
1fS all
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The Concert and Hon.

The concert and hop at McClure's Hall,
Edgefield, last night, was largely attended,
and the entertainment was very acceptable
to those present. The programme of the
concert was as follows:
PART FIRST.
Wedding March-B6nni6 MarSh3il.
God Bless You, Darling, Still-Johnnie
Conner.
CAPTAIN Sheppard's Quickstep-J. ".
Fitzgerald and II. Sheetz.
Charles Style-Charlie Joseph.
Fancy Selections-Little Alice.
Don't CINE dot name a pad house-John-
ME Conner.
Larboard Watch-C. Hazelteen and T.
Mason.
PART SECOND,
La Balladine-H. Sheetz and b. Mar
shall.
Sympathetic Effusions-JOhnnie Conner.
Silver Shl wer ClogL-J. Martin.
Surprised Party-Sheetz, Joseph, Conner
and w. Sheetz.
Good Night, God Bless You-Charles
Hazelteen.
The Serious Family-Sheetz Conner.
Joseph and w. Sheetz.
Coronation March-Bennie Marshall.
Concluding with the laughable sight OF
Strangle Rangle- Fangle- Tandle Dalton,
characters by the company and little Alice,
mistress of the situation.
After the concert there was a grand hop.
which was protracted until the wee sma'
hours.
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THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT.-First section on law
docket of Bedford, and second section Oh
White equity. The Governor not returning
in time TO make special appointments, the
Bank of Tennessee new issue case was not
taken up, but viii be heard in a few days. D
PROBATE COURT.-J. 5. Hit and Others
VS.. Il. 5. Hit and Others, order for resale
Of property.
Whitman, admir-, vs.. McCabe and others,
order of reference entered.
Whitman, admir-, vs.. Northern and others,
order of reference.
CIRCUIT COUET.-Joplin vs.. Williams,
pending.
Watson & Bro. vs.. Karsch, pending.
Manner VS.. Temple and Others, judgment
for s., 1000.
Tlousdale, admir-, vs.. Thomas and others,
transferred to Federal Court as to Thomas.
CRIMINAL COURT.-State vs.. Robert
Harris, colored, murder, nolle prosequi en-
tered.
State vs.. Lee Boyd, malicious stabbing,
pending.
a. G. Byron was placed upon the grand
jury in the place of G. Reasoner, who is
sick.
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Tne Nashville CarnirnI.

The editor Of the Dresden Democrat mar
rating his Journey to the State Grange at
Galatin, has the following TO say Of Mardi
Gras in Nashville:
"At two O'Clock the carnival of King
Momus commenced its march. Some were
arrayed in all the gliltering trappings of the
court Of Louis XVI; others represented
vaeabonds OF the lowest description, Every
conceivable character in life was represent
ed with fine effect. Presently the detective
whom we hadwith us pointed out knot OF
maskerS that he was satisfied were ourfriends.
He said they did not walk like town people,
they were evidently from the country. One,
The leader, had six weeks old Berkshire
PIC under his arm that was crying Justify
for its mamma. Upon the backp Of his
breeches was pinned this device: THE
good Granger raises premium corn - per
bushel' Another had pair of saddle-bags
on his ann and pasted on his back was,
.Quinine is a necessity. The Grange Or
ganizatiOn viii encourage its cultivation
until it is cheaper than turnip-greens.
With sad heart We turned away from the
scene, and at 3 O'Clock were on board an
other moDopoi5us arrangement, the Louis
vile Railroad, and were soon in Gallatin,
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INFUL SIFTI

Robert Harris, the colored waiter at the
Maxwell House, who vas confined IL iGil
on the charge Of having burned little
adopted child so that it died, was released
yesterday, the Grand Jury having failed to
find true bill, the evidence not sustaining
the charge.
Lucy lIsrding, charged with having
five dollars from Alice Cromwell, was re-
leased by Justice Cassetty yesterday.
John Scury and Harrison Walker, both
colored, were taken out 70 the penitentiary
Yesterday, the former having been sentenced
10 three years for the crime Of larceny, and
the latter to two years for malicious stab
bling.
Jack League, a colored man who has
been engaged III illicit diStilling near
ReadyviIle for some time, and who has sue
ceSsfally eiuded al the attempts made to
capture him for two years past, was arrested
By a United States Marshal last Saturday,
and lodged in the Jail here Sunday morn
ing.
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EDGEPiELD.
Meeting of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen met
last night in regular session.
Present-Mayor Brooks, and Aldermen
Benson, Campbell, Lesseur, Hudnall,
Crunk, Garfield, Miller, HutchiSOn and
Williams.
Aid. Benson, from the Finance Commit
tee, submitted the reports of the Revenue
Collector, Recorder and Treasurer, which
were received and filed.
Aid. Garfield, from the Street Commit
tee, submitted a report which was received.
-Ald. Benson recommended that thG a.
sesSment of ThOs. Morgan be reduced.
Adopted.
Aid. Williams, from special committee,
reported that it was the duty of the Mayor
and Aldermen to take charge Of that p0r-
ton of Whites creek pike within the limits Of
the corporation, and that the Whites
Greek turnpike be notified to move their
toll gate as provided by law. Report re-
ceived, and Aid. Benson offered a TeSolu-
ton that ESQ. Nance lie notified to remove
his gate a lawful distance from the corpO-
ration limits, which was adopted.
Petitions were presented from j. p.
Barthell, Cox Il Brother, and ]. W. Win
stead, which were referred to the appropri-
ATE committees.
The petition of N. 7. Brien was called
I'D and referred to the Street Committee
with power to aGt:
The report of the Street Committee was
called up, and that portion to receive pro-
posals to grade sidewalks on Main street
adopted. That portion of the report with
regard to the sewer on Smiley street was
rejected-ayes 3, nays 6.
AID. Campbell offered bill to fund
portion Of the debt Of Edgefield. Passed
on first reading, and Aid. Iesseur moved TO
refer to special committee of three, which
was carried, and LesseUT, Hudnall and
benson appointed.
4 communication from Prewett, Spur
& Co. was read, and on motion received,
and laid upon the table,
Aid. Miller offered q resolution that the
Chairman of the Street Committee be or
dered to notify Mr.. Robert Stewart to move
his fence backto his line on WetmOre street
as soon as possible. Referred to Street
Committee.
Aid. HutchisOn offered a resolution that
the City Marshal notify the oHners Of pro
perty to move their fences from the alley
between Cowan street and the Whites
creek pike. Adopted.
The Board adjourned.
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LATEST MARKETS. BY TELEGRAPH.

MOBILE, March 2. Cotton quiet and
easy; middlings 15ic; net receipts 1,SaS
bales; exports coastwise 315 bales; GALES SOC
bales.
CHARLESTON, March Cotton quiet;
middlinSs 15a155c; low middlings 14sc;
good ordinary lie; net receipts 1887 bales:
gross 1856 bales; exports 10 continent I,20t
bales; coastwlSe 72I bales; sales 500 bales;
SAVANNAH, Mareh :. - Cotton nom
inal; middhngs 15:e: net receipts 3,779
bales: exports to Great Britain 4,669 bales;
to the continent $50 bales; 20 France 2,1OO
bales; cnaStwise T0S bales; sales 3O2 bales.
GALVESTON, March 2. - Cotton dull;
light demand; good ordinary 49, middlings
16c; net receipts 1,GS9 bales; exports to
Great Britain :, loo bales; to the continent
5000 haiesi coastwise 26 bales; sales 400
bales,
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- ToUIs ARD sOUrHEAsTERN
New Advertisements.

In calling attention TO the advertisement
oF Rrown henson x Co., so North College
street. we can trnthfully say that no house
bss baan established in Nashville better
Jaseryiug the attention Of the public. IL
,,ronoses TO fit out any and every house IN
Tho citv with wallpapers, window-shades,
curtains and carpets, and is prepared to 90
IL Their stock embraces every variety III
each Of the departments, and they nave
consulted the purses as well as the tastes OF
an The wealthiest can be supplied with
7rytI,inr they wish. and those OF humble
means can provide themselves the comforts
fbov Offer at reasonable prices. All may go
30 Benson. Brown & Co. without being DIS
e,,,noin+ad A look through their splendid
and varied stock viii satisfy any one.
n p Marshall announces himself can
didate for county trustee.
AT. Mcconnell is announced a canel-
dste for the Office of jailor.
Chain bracelet lost.
See Cbsncerv notice in the case OF Ii. l..
ZONES. administrator, etc, OF Wesley Green
field. deceased. complainant, vs.. II. y. Stub
Ila6eId. administrator, etc, OF Geo. A. Al
len. and Others, defendants
nasirahIa real estate in Davidson county
"a 10 sold at County Court sale, March y.
See advertisement of the ladies fair, for
the beneft of st. Mary's Orphan Asylum,
which will be held at Masonic Hall, com
mencing on Monday, the 9th OF April and
continuing the entire week
Meeting of Masonic Lodge this evening.
The partnership heretofore existing be
tween j. F. Cook and Anna E. Vessels was
dissolved by mutual consent on the 2lst OF
February, 1874
Uosfefter's Stomach Bitters.
Thompson Bros. & Kelly are Offering
,-.eat Iargains in spring dress goods, Grape
yimes. etc, carried over from last season.
Tho Gift Concert Of the Kentucky Pub
Sic Library takes place March 81.
Browns Brochial TrOches cure throat
disease.
What is it?
The attention of taxpayers is directed to
the important notice of Thos. II. Sneed,
Revenue Collector, and w. a. knight, Rail
road Tax Collector.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON March LOO A n


WASHINGTON, March 3, 100 A. NJ.
PrObdbilitieS.-FOr the Southern States
east Of the Mississippi, clear or partly cloudy
weather, higher temperature and light to
fresh southeast to southwest winds prevail.
except possibly light rain in the lower
Mississippi valley.
For the Middle and Eastern States. part
ly cloudy weather, higher temperature than
ON Monday, and sOutherly winds veesing
to westerly and increasing 70 fresh and
brisk.
For the Ohio valley and Missouri, partly
cloudy weather and occasionally light rxin
with southeast to southwest winds in the
former but shifting to north and in the
latter.
For the upper lake region, winds shifting
to northwest and northeast, decidedly low
er temperature than on Monday, partly
cloudy weather and possibly occasional rain
or snow.
For the lower lake region, winds veering
to westerly and nOFtheriy, partly cloudy
weather, occasional rain, and on Tuesday
night falling temperature.
The Cumberland and Ohio rivers coz
tinue falling. The Mississippi below MeA-
phis is rising slightly.
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Body Recorered.

The remains Of Oscar Napier, colored,
who was drowned near the Rock City Paper
Mills, in Browns creek, on the 2lst of
February, were found near Browns creek
bridge on Saturday night last, and Esq.
John Bush, of the 18th district being noti-
fed of the fact, summoned a jury of inquest,
and returned a verdict in accordance with
the facts already published. On the person
of the deceased s. cents was found, which
was placed in the hands of Green Hender-
son. After the inquest the body was sent
to r. II. Groomes for interment.
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GREENEVILLE.
The Contest of Perseverance, C0ntin-
ues-NO Holiday Exeitement Now
Only n Tedious BUSINESS

uCS-1NO AAOAAaeAy EA(AsCAA-CA1 @NOn-
Only n Tedious BUSINESS
Condensed from the Knoxville Press and Herald.
GREENEVILLE, Feb. 27.-The groggeres
of Mrs. Ward and of GaSS * Campbell
still hold out. But both are effectually
closed, so far as business is concerned.
Mrs. Ward has sold only three drains in
the past twenty-four hours. The ladies
are more determined than ever. Scores Of
persons are daily signing the pledge, and
Of these many are those who have been
hard drinkers heretofore. 1t is clearly evil
dent that a public opinion is every day
being created in favor OF temperance Mrs.
Ward has been somewhat encouraged by
the receipt Of sum Of money from the
liquor dealers Of Knoxville and Chatta-
noOga. The is no Juror or holiday excite
ment. These ladies are the modest wives
and mothers of Greeneville. As an incl
dent showing the earnestness of the move
ment it may be mentioned that Mrs. Sena-
tor Patterson yesterday visited Greeneville
and encouraged her old friends to persevere
in the good work. DELTA.
GREENEvILLE, Feb. rs, noon.-Silistria
still holds out The news of the reverseS
of yesterday before Mrs. Wards created
much excitement in town. y few wished
to abandon the siege. But the larger num-
Der, who are enlisted for one year or the
war, refused TO counsel with ignoble fear,
and az the church. determined to prosecute
the siege with new vigor. Before sunrise
this morning your correspondent fastened
to the scene. The investing force was even
then charging the citadel with stirring
matin hymns. Nor was Mrs. Ward resting
on her arms, hui was giving utterance to a
prOfusion OF explosives.
BORNEO,
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How 20 CUI,I~a,e t,,e .gecttous

Rev. Dr.. Baind delivers a lecture at Ma
sonic Hal ON Friday evening, the 9th inst,
for the benefit of the Organ Fund OF the
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The subject of the lecture will be "The
Culture Of the Affections, or How to Love,
and What to Love- The Doctor is well
and fayorably known on the Lecture plat
form and never fails to entertain his audi.
ence. Let those who relish an intellectual
treat 20 to hear him. He viii no doubt
have a crowded house. Tickets can be had
at Dortch & Kaddox's drug store or Of w.
Z. DunnaWay, II Union Street.
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Gone for Good.

Detective Ryan returned from Louisville
with Mrs. Seltz Sunday morning, and took
her to her home at once. The husband
was anxious that she should remain With
him, but she refused, and at the sOlicita-
ton of his friends he was induced to allow
her to depart in peace. She was provided
by him With money to pay her expenses TO
Louisville, and was accompanied to the de-
pot yesterday afternoon by lir. Seltz and
their two children, both grown. The part
ing was somewhat affecting, as it was I'M
deIstood to be final. Ryan recovered the
diamond ring and the watches.
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The County Asylum.

The special committee appointed by the
County Court to select a site for the cree
ton of suitable buildings for county
asylum, met yesterday for the purpose of
opening bids, or offers Of sites. The COM
mittee consists of Justices Maxey, Bas-
kettle. TAYLOR, Saunders, Chatham and
Phenan. Thirty-seven bids were received,
the majority of which offer tracts on the
Edgefeld side OF the river, none being over
eight miles from the city. Several very de-
sirable tracts were offered. The commit
tee will start out on a surveying tour he4t
Friday
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Explosion of Gas.

In consequence of the escape of gas in
the vault at the Third National Bank, an
explosion occurred yesterday morning,
which broke the window glass and caused
the people in the vicinity to think small
volcano had broken loose near by. The
gas was set on fire by MIR. Edgar Jones, the
cashier, lighting match in the vaults Is
eyebrows and hair were considerably
singed, but no serious damage was done.
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Gov. Brown finds considerable difficulty
in appointing court TO test the Legality oil
the anew iSsue' of Tennessee money,
Judges Freeman and Deaderlck, OF the Su-
preme Bench being incompetent by reason
of having relations who are interested IN
the result, the Governor, upon that lact
being certified to, appointed Hon. EDWIN
IL. Ewing, of MuIfreesbOro, and Col. Johh
w. Head, of Gallatin, to fill the vacancy
MIR. Ewing declined the position and there
upon it was rendered Judge David Camp
bell. of Franklin, but he also declined
serving. The position was offered Judge
John NJ. Lea, of Nashville, last evening, but
that gentleman found that his engagements
were such that he could not accept.