Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-31
ALL OVER THE CITY.

o, lead my infant feet to walk
Into the spelling-schOOl;
Let other children sneer and laugh
At photographic rule.
But me that better way still lead
Till perfectly spell;
So may shun the path that leads
To where Josh Billings fell
The Orphans Fair will wind up with a
grand ball, but the date has not vet been
determined upon.
The Porter Rifles received sixty stand of
arms from the State armOry yesterday, and
bore them at their drill last night.
There are a number Of candidates for
County Work-house Keeper, to be elected
by the County Court at the April term.
A large number of houses are being
freshly painted, and, as it is a busy time
with the painters, Of course they are happy.
The entertainment at Turner Hall Thurs
day night, given by the Ash Barracks Com
bination troupe, gives promise Of any
amount of fun.
Messrs. Whittle and Bliss, the evangel-
lists, will hold their revival services in the
First Presbyterian Church. They will ar
rive here on the 10th Of April.
There seems to be no decline in the
heavy shipment Of turnip green's from this
point. Yesterday a car load, consisting OF
10 barrels, went TO Louisville.
Another large party Of colored emigTants
from Maury county, passed through the
| city yesterday, en- route for Kansas via the
/ St. Louis and Southeastern road.
The coming of Joe Jefferson to this city,
to fill an engagement, is much talked
/ about, and it is pretty certain that there
will be no vacant seats in the Opera House
The rare and costly flowers used in the
decoration of Christ Church, Easter Sun
day, have been distributed among the poo
| and sick members of the Church who were
unable to be present.
1t would be Just as practicable to get up
a match in geography as in photography
| and, with little care in the preparation
of interrogatories, far more interesting
| Therefore, why not?
The Jackson Guards contemplate an eX
| cursion to the Hermitage-Where rest The
remains Of their patron herO-sOmetime II
May next. This would be an eminently
appropriate pilgrimage.
a gentleman now of Illinois, but former
ly an attache Of the pOstofice in this city
has won the heart Of one Of Nashvillef
fairest bellies. He viii take her to th'
Sucker State next week.
A couple of young blOOds from William
son county, came to Nashville a day o.
two ago, aped the city swells as long a
their money lasted, and then footed it baci
home, sadder but wiser rural rOOsters.
The Mayor will probably send in mes
sage next Tuesday night with regard to re
diStricting the city, in accordance with th'
recent act of the General Assembly, Whicl
requires that it shall be done within tire
months after the passage Of the act. 4
careful census of the city will be taken 70
the purpose by the police, who will com
mence operations in a day or two.
A burglar entered a private residence Oh
Vine street Monday night. He made hi
way into a bedroom and approached tn
landlords couch, hoping TO find his watcl
under the pillow. His maneuvres awaken
ed the lady of the house, who in her fright
uttered a Shrek that startled the thief on
Of his senses and caused him TO rush out o
the room without closing the door behin'
| him