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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-19
LOBBY SECRETS.
A Queer Suit Pending in the Law Court
What 'Infiuence" at the Capitol was
WOFth Five Years Ago.

Some very interesting litigation wa;
opened in the Law Court yesterday, wheT
the case Of the First National Bank, Of this
city, against Jos. \. Mabry, Of Knoxville
and Others was taken up, to be followed by
the case OfLhe Tennessee and Pacific Rail
road against the same.
The counsel appearing we're Ed. Mulloy,
for the Bank, Clay Roberts, John u. Gaut
and ThOs. l.. DOdd, for Gen. Mabry, and
Gen. Geo. Nancy for himself, be being one
of the defendants.
The full style of this suit is the First
National Bank vs.. James 4. Mabry, Gee,
Mabry and George Nancy. The action is
brought on a note held by the bank f~r
$1,000, given by James A. Mabry and
bearing the Endorsement Of George Habry
and George Nancy.
Gen. Mabry's defense is that the note did
not come into the possession Of the bank
by due course Of trade, it being held there
as collateral security; that it is not Cbli-
gatory, on account of want Of legal con-
sideratiOn; and that as against Gen. Nancy,
he has a setoff Of $4,000 or more, due for
services in securing the passage Of bills in
the Legislature, and influencing Gov. Sen
ter to issue a large amount Of bonds in
favor Of the Tennessee and Pacific railroad.
NJ. Burns, Esq, President Of the bank,
and w. G. Butterfeld, ex- Cashier, were the
first witnesses examined, and they testified
that the note was held as collateral security.
State Treasurer Morrow was examined,
and testified that he had furnished Gen.
Mlbry 5000 on Gen. Maney's promise to
pay.
Gen. Mabry was next placed upon the
stand and catechised for three hours, the
court adjOurning before the conclusion Of
his testimony. He stated that he had re-
ceived 5000 from DR.. Morrow on Gen.
Maney's acceptance, and that the accept
ance was given in consideration of lobby
services for the benefit of the Tennessee
and Pacific Railroad, Gen. Nancy agreeing
to pay a large amount for the same.
The case will probably occupy several
iaVs.
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The Trouble About GuizOrs History
Of France

We had q call yesterday from Brown &
| Holloway, Of s.. Louis, the parties with
] whom some Of the subscribers to GuizOts
| History Of France are having trouble about
| the number Of volumes contracted for in
| subscribing for that work. Collins Il
! Grant, Of Savannah, ia, who hold the
| agency for the South from Estes II Lauriat,
the publishers, originally procured the sub
ScriPtiOns in Tennessee, and on Nav 81 =,
sold their Nashville, Memphis and Column
bia orders 20 Brown q Holloway, who
contracted to deliver the remaining vO-
lumes-tlree having already been delivered,
in this city. The purchasers claim, and
viii set up as q defense in the
suit which has been brought, that
they were not aware at tie time
Of buying the orders. (nOr until informed
by subscribers in Nash7ille,) that Collins
d Grant had procured the subscriptions up
on the representations that thework would
be complete in four volumes; but, on the
other haLd, bought them with the under
standing that the subscribers had been cor
rectly informed as to the number Of vol
umes. They claim to have been thus de-
frauded by the parties from whom they OBJ
tanned the orders and their plea will be
that they should not be held responsible
for the misrepresentation of the other
agents. The contract between the two
firms will be produced on the trial.
MT. Holloway informs us that the Mem
phis subscriptions will double those of
Nashville, and he rather apprehends trouble
with the subscribers there. as he does not
know but that Collins 4 Grant made the
same contracts there as in Nashville.
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CORDIALLY INVITED.
All Educators and Friends Of Tduea-
IiOn Expected 10 Attend the inter.
State Convention.

All Educators and Friends Of Eduea-
IiOn Expected 10 Attend the inter.
State Convention.
The following card was prepared yester-
day for publication:
To THE FRIENDS OF EDUCATION: The
State Teachers Association Of Tennesse e
has called an Inter State Convention of the
friends Of popular education, to be
held in the city of Chattanooga, on We'd
nesday, June 80, and Thursday, July
l, 1915. Leading workers in the cause
throughout the United State have expressed
much interest in this meeting. Eminent
speakers from different States are pledged
10 take part in the proceedings of each day.
Ample opportunity will, however, be af-
forded to all who attend, and may de-
sire it, 10 express their opinions on the diff
ferent phases Of this fertile topic. The
citizens Of Chattanooga have made all nee
eSSary arrangements in the way of half
fare rates on railroads and reduced hotel
charges.
We now extend a hearty invitation TO all
public men, clergymen aud Others, who
feel interested in putting the South upon
the road to permanent and high prosperity,
TO attend, and aid in the good work. Pro
fessiOnal teachers, OF course, are expected
to turn out in force, and in every way pos
sible to push forward an interest second to
zone other in public esteem and usefulness,
and to which they have pledged their best
efforts. Come one, come all.
j. BERRIEN LINDSEY,
LEON TROUsDALE,
". A. NELSON,
Committee.
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POSTOFFICE POLITICS.
Letter Carrier Lapsley on the Causes
Of His Removal.
What His Refusal to Fork Over $50 to
Nelson Walker Cost Him.

The recent removal of ID. /. Lapsiey
| colored. letter carrier for the Thirteenth
District, fIOm the postal service is in Z
far way 10 bring TO light some facts OF
peculiar interest in the political history OF
our pOstOtiice. LapSley is very popular on
hi late route and has sent j petition with
a long string Of names to Washing
ton, asking an investigation into the
causes Of his removal. BE says that when
his "walking papers, were given him and
ne asked what charges were preferred against
him, he was simply told shat some Of
the colOred people didn't want him
there, and that Harrison did not
want him there" But he got
the real explanation Of his removal from
the Department at Washingsonint he shape
Of q copy Of the charges, which were alto
gether new to him and not a little suTpris-
ing, viz: That he had NantOnly cut of a
part Of his route and neglected the delivery
Of letters.
Lapsley explains tie thing by very
different theory, which Ee hopes to so sub
stantiate as to set himself clear before the
public and the authorities at headquarters.
He takes the position that he was removed
because he refused to pay Nelson Walker
$50. With what show Of reason, fol-
lOweth:
The story relates back 10 the last change
in the pOstmastership. Lapsley was then
a carrier, and had been for some months.
Nelson Walker, Abe Smith, Henry Hard
ing, Sam LOwery and other negro
politicians exerted their influence at
Washington for the removal of
Col. Prosser and the appointment of Mr..
HasslOck, with the understanding, it seems,
that six places in the postoffice should be
reserved for cOlOred meu-the said pOliti-
clans having the power, in some
sort, to nominate the darkeys
to be appointed. When they returned to
Nashville, they resolved to require Of each
appointee the sum Of $50, to be paid out Of
his salary. All Of them were successful, it
appears, in reaping the $50, till it came to
Nelson Walker, who was left to negotiate
with Lapsley and proceeded to do SO, tell
ing him Just to retain his place and pay the
fee out OF his salary in small installments,
according to his convenience. Lapsley
could not see it in That light and
quietly pursued the even tenor
Of his way, using what would have been
Walkers fee, for other purposes. He says
that Walker set to work to secure his re-
mOval, 50 that another could be appointed
who would fork over the $50, and so con
tinued till his efforts were lately crowned
with success.
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Rev Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insurance Company
The EddyviIle starts on a down-river triI
at 4 P. N. to-day.
ElmwOOd and Warwick collars do not
need washing.
Stated meeting Of Cumberland Lodge, F.
Il a. NJ, this evening a. o'clock.
Go TO Tgeppard & Co.'S for your fruit
cans and cooking stoves. They guarantee
not only the best bat lie cheapest.
a grand moonlight hop viii be given at
WeitmUller's Garden On Monday evening
next. Attend and enjoy yourself
a grand Scotch basket picnic will be
given by the CaledOuian Society on Mon
day next, at Blacks Grove, on the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad. A special
train has been chartered for the occasion,
good music will be furnished, and all who
attend may rely on enjoying themselves.
NeCetine, by its great curative proper
critics, has become a general favCrite. as a
blood purifier, il cannot be surpassed.
David Z. Love, trustee, will offer for sale
to-day, at the courthouse tOoT, some very
valuable Davidson county property. See
advertisement on second page for terms,
description, etc.
Al the courthouse door in his city, to-
day, at y O'Clock, Nathaniel Baxter, Jr,
Clerk and Master Of the CLancery Court,
will offer for sale a house and lot on the
west side of High street, Nashville. See
advertisement on second page.
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Personal.

Judge Hopkins, aud Messrs. Brown,
Glenn, and others, citizens Of Atlanta, Ga,
en- route for San Francisco, Cal, stopped in
Nashville a few hours yesterday, visiting
the State House and other places of in
teTest.
Postmaster General Jewell was expected
TO arrive in Evansville to-day, and will
probably be in this city during the early
part Of next week. He is represented as
a very pleasant, afiab'e old gentleman, aud
travels in the mail car to get acquainted
with the route agents. l. is said he has
10 other purpose in view than a mere tour
Of inspection.
}. I. Brown, Esq, is presiding in the
Law Court, having been elected by the
bar yesterday in consequence Of Judge
Guilds indiSpOsition.
We learn that j. p. Smart, now with
Jennings, DEmukes & WOOlwine, and
w. u. Oehmig, with Kinkade, Handy Il
Co, both young men of fine business quail
ihcauons, intend opening a retail boot and
shoe house in Chattanooga soon. They
viii be apt to succeed, with half showing.
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THE COURTS.

| PROBATE COURT-.Mary Z. johnson vs..
James P. johnson, executor, ct al; order
confirming report Of commissioners setting
aside a years support to the widow Of
| Thomas B. johnson, deceased, and COM
miSsiOneTs appointed TO Law off dover.
/ CHANCERY COURT.-H. III. Harrison.
trustee, rs G. &. Winston ct al; report Of
| special commissioners declared absolute.
| Power vs.. Gibson and wife, report Of
/ Clerk and Master conf. med.
| Hurley & Paul, administrators, vs.. heirs
| and creditors Of ]. NJ. Murrell; Spain &
Hawkins allowed to file petition.
Caldwell vs.. Walker Ct al; consent de-
| cree.
Kirkpatrick et al. rs. Cantrell, ct al; re-
port Of sale confirmed.
CRIMINAL COURT.-State vs.. Robert
Ellis, malicious stabbing; continued as on
affidavit Of defendant.
pending.
State vs.. Jas. johnson, cOlOred, larceny;
pending.
CIRCUIT COURT.-Hare vs.. ButtOrf; Civ
en- to jury.
DOdsOn vs.. Keenan,; pending.
Ellen Webb vs., Benevolent Society No.
- aAeAA41oEAs
Law COURT.-Tucker vs.. Moore; mis-
till.
Caldwell, executor, vs.. Hurt; defendant
discharged in bankruptcy and case dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Reese vs., GOff, ADMINISTRATIVE; dismissed
at Plaintiffs cost. Motion for new trial
OveIruled and appealed to Supreme Court.
MOUltOn vs.. Mayor and City Council of
Nashville, two elses, dismissed at defend
ants cost.
Owing to the indispOsitiOn Of Judge
Guild, the bar proceeded to elect a special
Judge to try First National Bank Of Nash
vile vs.. Jos. A. Mabry ct al, and Tonnes
see and Pacific Railroad Co. vs.. same-re- |
sulting in the election Of j. T. Brown,
ESQ.
The Bank vs.. Msbry ct al. was then 1
LSken up.
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Ncw Lodre Or the x OH.

West End Lodge Of the knights Of
Honor was organized last night at West
End Church by Deputy Supreme Dictator
W. Z. Ladd, Of Tennessee Lodge No. 20
there being twenty-one charter applicants
composed Of the best citizens Of West
Nashville. The following officers were
elected:
Past Dictai orr. I. Mckenzie.
DictatOr-J. W. Langford.
Vice Dictator. T. Griscom.
Guided. DOnObue.
Assistant Dictator-M. Spears.
ReporteT-A. E. Coutellier.
Financial Reporter-W. II. Wesley.
Treasurer-Fred Bailey.
Inside Guardian-N. G.. Harris.
Seutinel-W. j. Atkisson.
z Chaplain-Dr. DOran.
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ard from Cooner.

To the Union and American:
NASHVILLE, June Is, lS75.-May it
please the reader, l am in Jail for cOntemp t
Of Court. Next to ny SOrrOw at being
thus iHcaTcerated, is that l should be
thought as acting IN contempt of the Hon
Orable Circuit Court, l am sorry TO thinR
that any man considers me a non-laW-
abiding citizen. have not one word to
say against the Hon. Nathaniel Baxter. l
have always admired his veracity. If he
differs with me in his opinion of what
he sees fl 10 call contempt, and even
though il buEies me in this cell, that does
not change my opinion Of his integrity.
But even the wise may be mistaken. 10
man can say, 81 am beyond error" But ,
be the opinion Of the Hon. Court as it may,
no living being but myself knew my in
tent. may have Sinned; who has not?
But l am willing 20 swear did not intend
to disObey the decree Of his HOnor's Court.
If my oath, or even my word, is not worthy
Of credit, ask those who know me best;
ask my ueighbOTs. JOIN A. COOPER.
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CRIMINAL NOTES.

Judge Duling assessed fines to the
amount of sos yesterday morning.
Jim Martin, colored, was committed to
Jail by Justice Baskette yesterday to await
trial before the Criminal Court on the
charge Of larceny.
Flora Cheatham, cOlOTed, who undertook
to whip white man Thursday night, was
fined s. in the Police Court yesterday
and sent down TO the wOrkhouse.
The misdeeds of Henry SawyeTs got him
into the Police Court yesterday morning
He was fined so FIR an assault and $50
for gaming. He has been engaged to work
for the corporation for 93i Gays.
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HEALTH AND PLEASURE ExCUR-
STONs TO COLORADO.

The ST. Louis, Kansas City and Northern
Railway has just published a new and Illus
trated Guide to Colorado, (season Of 1851 Civ
ing brief description Of the famous Resorts
in the Rocky Mountain Regions; also
rates Of fare. This Guide contains valuable in
formation for Tourists and InvaIIds. Free.
Send for copy. Address c. X. Lord, General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, No.
apps wed sat 3m
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whipped By a FemaIe Guest.

Thursday night rather good looking
young woman went to one of the hotels in
this city, registered, and was furnished with
lodgings. Yesterday evening, the landlord
having come to the conclusion that her
character was questionable, became anxious
to get rid of her. When he informed her
of this fact, and told her she must 90 else
where, her angry passions rose and she
broke an umbrella to pieces over his head
This made him mad and he put her out Of
the house. She left the hotel vOwing to
have the proprietor arrested.
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A Noble Theme.

The topic which will be discussed by
Hon. W. T. Harris, Superintendent of
CITY Schools of St. Louis, at the EdUca-
tional Convention to be held at ChattanOO-
pa on the 3Oth Of June and 1sG of July, is
@The Place Of the Mississippi Valley in Civ
ilization and EducatiOn''-One Of the most
interesting and important that could be
handled hy an able lecturer and educator,
such as Mr. Harris is. This address alone
will be worthy Of the attention Of the in
feIligent educators Of the Southern States.
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The Temperance FestIyaI.

An ice cream festival was given by Ten
Temperance, at their hall on Union street,
last night. 1t proved to be very pleasant
affair and the festivities were kept up till
late hour. A portion Of the evening was
spent in dancing, in which the visitors en-
tered with considerable zest. An alum
dant supply Of refreshments had been pro-
vIded for the occasion. Though the kind
ness Of Master Eddie Cole, the UNION
AND AMERICAN family got their share Of
the good things.
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Malicious Mischief

On Wednesday night some contemplate
scoundrel cut, and otherwise damaged the
windows Of the tower of the Thomson
Seminary, on the Broad street pike The
door was broken open and the moulding
dsfaced, by cutting noiches in it. As moth
ing was taken from the building, the object
was no doubt deliberate malice, which de-
serves punishment, and the perpetrators, if
discovered, will be severely dealt with by
the School Directors,
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Open Air Meetings.

The Young Mems Christian Association
Of Nashville and Edgefield will, tomorrow
evening at 81 o'clock, hold two open air
meetings-one in front of Nashville and
Decatur depot, South Nashville, and the
other at Cheatham's corner, end Of Ophelia
branch of the street railroad, North \ ash
vile. 1t is earnestly hoped that the citi-
zens in the vicinity will aid by their pres
ancn
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Up on ihe Tennessee and Pacific.

On Thursday, during storm at Leila
non. three telegraph poles, between The
depot and the Square, were struck by light
ming and felled 10 the ground. The wire
from Nashville 10 Lebanon, was knocked
down at point between Donelson station
and the Hermitage BY a falling Tree.
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FAN AND DISEASE.

Can we expect to enjoy good health when bad
or corrupt humOrs circulate with the blood,
causing pain and disease, and these humors. be-
ing deposited thrOug h the entire body, produce
pimples, eruptions, ulcers, Indigestion, cOstive-
ness, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism. and
numerous other complaints. Remove the cause
by taking VEGETINE, the most reliable rem
edy Tor cleansing and purifying the blood.
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IN Maryland, the Colorado beetle has
landed, and is playing havoc with potatoes;
in New Jersey the phyloxera has attacked
the vineyards; and in Missouri the grass
hoppers are carrying everything before
them. Fortunately, hogs are doing well,
aud entirely without disease, in Ohio and
Kentucky, and a full crop is Anticipated.
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Southern Backing Factory at Gallatin,
Tenn.-The trade supplied at lowest rates
quality unsurpassed. Breast, Gibson &
Co., a Public Square. my26 I'm
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Pool selling Last Night,

Pools were sold at the Merchants Ex-
change last night on the jerome Park races
and the trOtting race that comes of at the
Driving Park this afternoon. In the trOi-
ting event McKimmOn had the call with
Ewing and Williams selling second choice.
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FIRST DOSE
On q Boston Police officer
100. - - ~

BosroN, Nov. Is, 1871.
II. r. SFEEENs, ESQ:
Dear Sir-In the spring Of 1850 was stricken
down with fever, which had long and al most
hopeless run. The best medical advice being I'M
attendance, was taken through the fever; Bur
il left me terribly redaced and weak, with ex-
crutating pains IN my side, back and hips I
was completely Frustrated with Kidney Com
plant, and no medicine seemed to reach nv
case.
In this condition was persuaded to try VEG
ETINE by friend whom il cured Of the same
disease, and Z seemed as though / could feel the
effect Of the hTst dose through my whole system.
and from that moment be san 10 mend, gTadu-
ally growing better from day to day; and fol-
lowed on with the VEGETISE until IL com.
pletely restored me to health, since which tine 1
have been able to perfo m my duties as a police
officer, enjoying good health; and there is no
doubt about the great value Of YEGETINE In
Kidney Complaint and similar diseases.
/ am, Sit, respectfully,
LAFAYETTE FORD, 554 Broadway.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
ieI9 q wed sat 4thp
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Gun planet is suffering with an epidemic
Of earthquakes. First in Asia Minor.
then in the South Sea, and now again in
New Grenada mother earth has suddenly
opened and swallowed up her thousands,
and all this within a month past. The
question naturally arises, where next?
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III WAS CICERO
Who said that 'F.Ne1l acre
FleVeT So like the gods as
ICIIeIl bringing health to
their fef{OEU=lllelI.'
The Following Approved Statement
will Speak for Itself:

BOsTOS, March q, ls74
/ II. r. STEVENS, ESQ.
Dear SRA few days after the 4th Of July last
/ got my leg hurt by q feuOw-WOrkman letting a
plank fan, whick struck me on the knee FOI
four months following / vas under the treat
msnt Of the ply siciaus at the Dispensary, al
the end Of which time they told me they could
DO nothing more for me, and that I must 20 70
the hospital and have my leg amPufated
above the knee. ] was removed 70 the hospital,
and laid there ten weeks under the treatment
OF the best skill the hospital afforded and no
pen can describe the great suffering I endured.
My leg was swollen TO nearly the size Of nv
Dody, ana an the surface Of my knee turned
black aud was told that my knee was so dis
eased As 70 render 1t impossible 70 save nv leg
and unless II Was amputated soon 4 WOuld
die When first went to the hospital, raised
such an object on TO the amputatiOn Of my leg
they consented to try one alternative, which vas
TO cut out all the diseased flesh and replace In
with sound flesh from the other leg They ala
cut six pieces from nv well leg and place IL
where the diseased flesh had been removed, but
the bone was 50 much diseased that this eyDeri-
ment proved a failure, and was removed 70 nv
home i'm hopeless condition Other physicians
we're then employed, until the money which /
had saved from my earnings had been expend-
ed, and one thing after another disposed Of 70
pay doctors bills. until my family was in a
destitute c9Hdiuon, with no hope Tor myself tx
cept relief by death. At this time Mr.. Hill,
the police officer in my street, called in TO
see me, and after rendering pecuniarv assist
ance TO my family, brought some YEGETINE for
NC 70 give II = AAlN4lAl AALAln eATlnu
when those two bottles we're gone he would see
that had some more. After had been taking
the YEGETINE three days, the ulcers in my knee
commenced 70 discharge, and i cannot begin to
describe the frightful quantity that was dis
charged during the following eight DAYS, and
though previously / had suffered indescribable
pain, rendering sleep impossible, after taking
the YEGETINE three days, the pain all left me
and my whole complaint seemed 70 be pouring
out Of me with this corrupted matter. The
NEGETINE was not only forcing disease from
me, but IL gave me Strength from day to dav |
When 1 commenced on the fourth bottle Of |
VEGETINE, the swelling had ali left my leg and |
the sore, which covered the whole surface Of nv
knee, commenced TO heal next 70 the bone. am |
now on the sixth bottle, the sore Is entirely
healed, and my health 50 improved as to enable /
me 20 walk all over town. The Vegefine has
saved my life. IL has cured nv leg and /
restored me 20 health: my knee bears the marks j
IF my great suffering; and il win always afford /
me pleasure TO show the proof Of what this good /
medicine has done for me
am dear sir. very gratefully,