Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-07
ALL OVER THE CITY.

Spelling matches promise 70 s,lpersede
mite societies.
The Second Presbyterian Mite Society
meets tonight st the churcb,
Among lot Of hen epvs brought here
yesterday from Chattanooga, was one about
couble the usual size.
An attacbe Of the UNION AND AMERf-
can testifes that DR.. j. Deboit can extract
twenty years old corn without pain.
Ihe Nashville Jubilee Singers left last
night on a tour through the East in aid Of
the Peoples COlored Orphan Asylum. Of
this city.
DR.. r. A Young will breach at Sawlie
Chapel (Methodist) on North High street.
at quarter 70 O'Clock tonight. EVERYBODY
is invited. Seats free. Revival services.
The Tennessee Medical Society was or
| gained in 1880, and has numbered and
still numbers in its membership some OF
the most distinguished medical men Of the
Union.
From the number Of magistrates elected
to Offices by the County Court, it would
seem that you don't have TO 60 outside Of
that body to find the right man for the
right place.
The meeting Of the Davidson County
Sunday-sehOol Teachers Association, which
was to Lave taken place at the First Bap-
list Church, last night, was postponed till
next Tuesday night.
We are requested TO announce that a Sc
ries OF meetings will be commenced to-
night at the First Presbyterian Church.
Services may be expected every night, and
the public are invited to attend.
We are requested to state that the Rev.
z. A. Bradley, Rector of Christ Church,
indianapolis, will preach at the Church of
the Advent tonight, service to begin at 8
O'Clock. Subject: "What we can learn
from the MethOdists"
The Christian -AdUOcate of this week
says: ave are a little vain over the fact
that the foreman Of the AdoOcGte, Mr.. Sin
clair, routed whole regiment last week in
a hard fight, and bore of the prize-Web-
ster's Unabridged The editor would have
feruled him sOundly if he had failed"
The acknowledgement in yesterdays is
sue from the management ofsthe Protes-
tant Orphan Asylum, was for the receipt
OF S3S.lO from the first spelling match at
the courthouse, and not the late spelling
match. The proceeds Of the two will foot
up over $50 and all go to that Asylum.
At meeting Of the Cotton Exchange,
yesterday, E. Fl. FOrsythe, ]. N. Ham
brick, 7. .. Morris and S. E. Norton were
elected regular members, and Julius Sax,
J. Z. McCrOry, R. F. Nevins, VIM. NJ.
Mari, j. B. Parrish, Wyley Simms, Frank
Coleman and 7. w. Caldwell, Jr., assOci-
ate members.
The learned editor Of the Christian Id
UOcGte has received a Gaming by Mr.. James
NJ. Brunidge, Of CORTLAND, Ala, through
Prof Mcintosh. He submitted patiently to
it, as the cane employed for the infiction
is a curious affair, being nicely fashioned
ont Of the Usage orange tree, the Bots
fdrc.
A smart young clerk on Union street Of
fers to wager a considerable amount on his
spelling. He says you may give him any
word in the English language, in common
use, or obsolete, technical, or otherwise,
and be will spell it correctly the first time.
Almost any smart young clerk can do the
same. "lt' is not a difficult word to
tackle orthOgaphically.
A bright little yOungster was discovered
out in the yard of his house a few DAYS
since with his shoes covered with mud.
"Why, H, what in the world are you do
ing" was asked. "Oh, aUnty," said be,
81 just looked through the Winders of the
the palms az the peach tree blossoms, and
then-and then my fOOts got muddy"
Since the publication in the Banner re-
Gently Of certain paragraph, of a very
personal character, in relation to the pres
ent efficient State Librarian, Gov. Porter
has received a number of applications for
the official position filed by that lady,
which position, she desires to say, she has
no idea of vacating.
On Friday evening next, 9th inst, the
managers Of the WOman's Mission Home,
assisted by some yOnug ladies and gentle
men Of the city, will give, at the Opera
House, an entertainment for the benefit Of
that institution. The full programme will
soon be announced. It is earnestly hoped
that the benevolent people Of Nashville
will fully testify their appreciation of an
institution which, hitherto, has made so
light a draft upon their generosity.