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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
CURIOsEIIEs OF THE NASHVILLE
CENSUS.

The figures Of the new city census,
recently published, present some Curl
ous vital statistics, especially in regard
to race and sex. The first fact that pre-
sents itself at a casual glance s the
prcpondcrance Of females among the
negroes. In a population Of l7,lO2
whites, embraced in the ten wards, the
sexes are nearly balanced, the men out
numbering the women 100, being a lit
tie over half Of one per cent in favor Of
the harder sex. In a negro popuia-
ton Of only 9,9ll, the sexes are re-
versed, the females outnumbering the
males by L,7S9, or Is per cent in favor
OF the weaker sex. This difference be
tween the two races IS as startling as
it is significant, to all who have studied
the subject and appreciate its bearing
upon the life struggle Of races.
When we come to Analysing the
figures further, the developments be
come more surprising at each step and
all pointing the same lesson. In the
division Of sex among those Of adult
age, for instance, we find the white
men PrepoBderate the white women 10y
al in a total Of S,6i3, or nearly five
per cent, while the negresses outnum-
Der their black lords by SH in a total
Of 5.2l6, on oyer Is per cent. the other
way.
We look in vain for any couuterbal-
ancc to these figures among the chill
dren. The whites give a total Of $3.50
minors, and the negroes ought by the
same ratio give 5,IC6; but they give
only 1866, falling al below the ratio
Of the whites, OF nearly nine per cent.
Here again the black female prcpon-
derates wonderfully, showing an ex-
cess Of 945 in a total Of 1896, or over
% per cent, while the whites give only
pa in a total Of 400 or a little over 3
per cent.
The various subdivisions Of minors
into those under five years old, those
between five and ten, and those
over ten, serve only To pre-
sent the same general facts in a more
striking manner. IN the baby class,
for instance, under Eve years old, the
whites show a proponderaDcc Of 90
males in a total Of 2,46S, while among
the blacks the females prepoudeTate
rs in a total of 900, which IL should
be noted, Is less than half the white
total
by general consent the negro is re-
gardcd as a more prolific race than the
white. and some may think that this
remarkable prepondersnce Of the sex
is rather favorable than otherwise to
the increase Of the blacks. But these
tell-tale figures betray quite a
different story. The baby column
in this census shows J, l6S white chill
drcn under five years old TO 4,ll6 white
women, or 90 per cent. The parallel
column gives 1920 black infants to
$3.50 black women, or only 40 per cent.
In other words the whites are increas-
ing once and q half as fast as the
blacks. Surprising the two races on a
par IN regard to morals and natural
fertility, here are Go negro infants to
be accounted for. But when the infe-
rior morals Of black women, and their
superior fecundity are taken into con-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
EHE sPEAIkERsHIP.

In cl,verly written article, the Nec
York Times shows the Importance Of
the Speakership Of the national House
Of Representatives, and discusses the
merits of the most prominent as i
rants. It speaks, as a matter Of course,
from a Republican standpoint, though
it appears to be, and probably is, sin
cere:
Mr.. Samuel J. Randall, Of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr.. Michael G. Kerr, of Indiana,
Mr.. Fernando Wood and Mr.. Samuel
S. Cox, Of New York. have been most
prominently named for the position.
The odds at present seem to favor Mr..
Randall. He is a Pennsylvania Demo-
crat-which means a tariff Democrat
for no Pennsylvania politician
can remain in public life and
favor free trade. He has already
served twelve years IN Congress; is
not YET forty-seven years Of age; was
a merchant before he was a politician;
has a strong frame, vigorous
physique, and sound health; is a violent
partisan; has been, as one OF the mi
nority, 4 vigilant and belligerent
fighter, not always stopping short of
impUdenCe, and Is an agreeable, good
natured gentleman. He is by no
means toe ablest, hardly among the
ablest, of the Democrats chosen to the
FOTty-fOUTth Congress. Mr.. Kerr Is
greatly his superior in logical power,
in grasp Of mind, IN fact, IN all that
goes to make up craftsmanship. Mr..
Cox Is greatly his superior IN culture,
in acquaintance with the facts which
ought to be taken into account IN all
legislation, and, IN general, in knowl.
edge Of political economy and the phi
lOsOphy Of government. But Mr.
Randall Is good fellow" has much
practical sense, and is democratic
IN the sense Of being one
of the people. He has no rig.
or Of principle that keeps him
from voting and working to increase
salaries, although he breaches economy
vigorously, and as one Of the majority
he is likely to sustain all appropriations
that will help his party. His knowl-
edge OF parliamentary law Is not great
in fact is quite Indifferent for one so
long a member. The credit he got as
the leader Of the Democratic fiIibuster.
ing last session was not due TO superior
acquaintance with the rules, but TO su-
perior pluck. Fihbustering Is a ques-
ton Of endurance, and not of fami lar
ity with rules, for the merest tyrO can
make the two motions that could, be.
fore the amendment Of the rules last
winter, he repeated indefinitely. Mr.
Randall will find, If he should be
Speaker next winter, with Blaine and
Wheeler on the floor, that filibustering
is about the easiest work a parliament
tartan ever undertook.
We have small means Of judging Of
Mr.. RandalIs chances; indeed, his
party now probably don't know their
own mind about it. Dir. Woods repu-
tation, doubtless, destroys all his
hopes. Mr. Cox seemed last winter to
he out Of favor with his associates.
Mr.. Kerr, if We might advise. would
not make a bad Democratic Speaker.
He seems to believe IN Democracy; and
the Democracy he believes IN has some
PRINCIPLES to rest on, and some logical
method in its development. This may
not, probably will not, help him in the
canvass, but it is to his credit, never
theless.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

ANENT the rotten work Of Mullett
on the Chicago custom house, his sue
cessor, Potter, says the people Of that
city may rest assured that when they
do get building. it viii rest upon a
foundation as secure as that Of the
everlasting hills. He has no notion Of
erecting a building for the benefit OF
the Chinese, as IN New Orleans, where
the cust0m-house sinks slightly every
year, and it is only aquestion Of time
how long it viii take the concern to ar.
rive at China.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

a CHICAG Olady was passing along the street
when a gentleman stepped out and said to
her: How'd do?" extending his hand and
smiling cheerfully. Il beg pardon" said
she, looking hard at him, "yOu have the
advantage Of me-" "Why, don't you know
mc?7 he asked, amazed. Il can't remem-
Der you," she said. "Why, l used to be
your husband John Augustus Henderson,
YOU know She remembered him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
MORALITY TRANSMISSION.
A Wonderful Plan for the Regenera.
tfOn OF Mankind.
Chicago Tiues

Chicago Times.
Gen. Frank 2. Blair's rescue from
the jaws of death, as it were, by the
simple process of the TRANSMISSION of
blood, suggests unlimited possibilities
for the improvement of the human
race. The doctors report that Gen. Blair,
after each infusion, partook largely of
the nature of the person from whom
the supply of blood was drawn. For
instance, when he received a supply of
the life fluid from the arm of a healthy
young man, who, unknown to the
physicians, had been on a small spree
the day before, the General Immediate
" became very drunk. This shows that
great care must be exercised in the Sc
lection of the blood supply. But with
this precaU6on observed, what
"a vast amount of good
may be accomplished among
our public men! Take the case Of
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, to begin
with. a piOus monk should be found
in some secluded cloister, whose Tepu-
tation for continency Is unassaIlable,
and Mr.. Beecher's veins should be filed
periodically with the cool blood of the
anchorite. The blood of a gentleman
should be infused into the veins of
Ulysses S. Grant. For Zach Chandler,
a teetotaler, with an Undoubted chaTac-
ter for sobriety, should be found, and
found right away. For Matt CaIpen-
ter, the same man who did duty for
Beecher would serve, unless the strain
on him was too great. The blood of
almost anybody would make an i'm
provement In John a. Logan. A
modest man should be selected for Mu-
rat Halstead, even thoagh it be neces-
sary to scrape the country with a fine
tooth comb to find him. And Sd on to
the eud of the chapter. The medical
profession and the people at large viii
learn that this TRANSMISSION Of blood is
a big thing. There's millions in it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

THEY say now that whenever an actress
engages herself TO play DesdemOna to Sal
vIni's OthellO, she asks fifty per cent add
ti0nal salary, and takes out an accident
policy in advance. The great tragedian is
so "muscularly realistic" you know, when
he clutches at the lady's throat, that even
Shakespeare himself wouldn't acknowledge
that he meant il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

'IsH dere some ledder here for me?" in
quired a German at the general delivery
window of the pOstOfice yesterday. mo,
none here" was the reply. "Vhell, dot is
queer" he continued, getting his head into
the window; "my neighbor gets sometimes
dree letters in one day, und l get none.
bays mOre daxes as he does, Und haf never
got one ledder yet. How comes dose
dings2'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
El2S,469,S8

SHOULD the worst apprehensions be real
lied in regard to the fruit crop in the north.
ern sections Of the country, the prospects
still further South are said to be remarka-
bly, good. The Nc,U Orleans Pjcdylme
says il is estimated that the fruit yield this
summer viii be quadruple that Of last year,
and the largest ever known at the South,
and that in this abundance Louisiana is to
offer the best fruit crop she has ever pro.
dUged
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

A WASHINGTON special to the Chi
oag0 Times states thatex-C Commissioner
Douglass and eT-Attorney General
Williams are 10 form a law partner
ship, for practice in that city. The
firm ought o do a good business, as 1t
Is made up Of the best advertised men
in the country. Perhaps it would not
be a bad idea for the whisky nng to
hire TEN to assist Matt Carpenter and
Senator Logan in saving the property
Of the distillers from the yoracious NAV
Of the government
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

THE Glibuster steamer General Sher-
man, which was recently sold by United
States Marshal sac at Key West, has
been purchased by the Cubans rs a
war vessel She was captured in 1873
as a pirate, by Commander Gushing,
Of the Wyoming, and sent TO Key West
rs a lawful prize. Now that the Gu
bans in this country nave possession
Of the steamer, Il Is not difficult to i'm
agine her future employment, as 1t is
quite evident hey did not buy her to
be idle long.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
County Court at Nashville
lanes c. Thomas and J0ye rs. Charles
MrrshrT ef IL

James c. Thomas and J0ife Us. Charles
Marshall ct al.
A T THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF
~ the County Court at Nashville, on the 18th
day of May, 1875, on motion OF complainant, by
counsel in the above cause. and 10 appear
ing TO the satisfaction of the Clerk that
the said defendants, Elihu S Marshall
and Henry Marshall, are nOn-reSdeuts OF
the State Of Tennessee, and therefore the or
binary process Of this Court cannot be served
upon them. IL Is therefore ordered by the
Clerk that publication be made for four weeks
in succession in the Nashville Union and Amer
lean, newspaper published in the city OF
Nashville, requiring the said defendants to ap-
pear at the next term OF the County Court TO be
holden for the county Of Davidson. at the Court
house thereof, in the city OF Nashville, on the
first Monday in July next, and answer said
bill, OF the same viii be taken for confessed
As 10 them and set for hearing eX parte.
JAMES I. BELL, Clerk.
]. I. Brown, Solicitor. myl3 Oaw4t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

THE Commissionerof Indian Affairs
is debating new policy, and proposes
that the Gov rnment shall issue no
more rations to the savagcs except on
condition that they render some equiv
alent in the form Of labor. In the alb
stract, this may be a good idea, but in
practice 1t would inaugurate a system
Of Indian slavery, unless the class Of
agents whose lying and stealing make
the present policy a failure arc sup
planted by better mon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
a STARTLING RAILROAD ORDER


Probably the most remarkable order
that was ever given 10 a railroad Off.
cial was sent last week to the station
agent at TaTrytOwn, on the Hudson
Rive. Railroad. The telegraph mes
sage was: Open the switch and throw
SO INTO the river" The agent was
amazed. He knew that 49, was an
extra freight train bound South. To
throw 1t into the river seemed to him q
crime. Yet there was 20 mistake about
the order The message was plain and
unmistakable. So the switch was turn
ed, and everything was prepared to give
$50" a cold bath whatever might be the
consequences to the occupants OF the
train. or the damage to the
property Of the company. But,
for some reason, 49, did not
come. When it was several hours be-
hind time, the people became anxious.
A search was instituted, and the miss
ing train was found three miles north,
in a disabled condition. The eXplana-
ton Of the mysterious order soon came
out. It appears that when $50" was
passing Sing Sing, five cOnviCts board
ed the engine, drove off the engineer
and fireman, and opened the throttle
valve to its fullest extent. They were
not quick enough, however, TO prevent
the engineer from slyly turning on the
pumps. As "a consequence, the boiler
filed with water, the cylinder-heads
were blown out, and the train stopped.
This was a fortunate end 10 the esca-
pade, for, if the train had continued on
It's way, the railroad authorities would
have been compelled TO throw 1t into
the river III order to save a passenger
train which occupied the track south of
TaTTytOwn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
onion AND AMERICAN.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1870.

WE ARE now told that very little Of
the corruption IL The District of Co.
Iumbia Government has yet been ex-
posed, and further revelations Of a
new and startling character are
promised at an early day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

HYDRATE Of choral as a siimulant is
taking the place of opium, hasheesh, etc,
in England, and to some extent in this
country. It kills in about three years, on
an average.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

The cholera and base ball season is at
hand, and the termination Of the Beecher
trial seems to have been provIdentially ar
ranged so that the public might have full
opportunity TO enjoy il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
PRESCRIPTION FREE.

THOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
weakness, Lost Manhood, and all disorders
brought on by indiscretion OF excess; any q5
yist 6as the Ingredients. Address Dr. X. Hull
ron 8 CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. oc2sdly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

sideration, we fear the conscientious
statistician cannot estimate the missing
negro children under FIVE years old at
less than a round thousand-or two
hundred a year for the past five years.
This is certainly a startling exhibit.
The explanation must be that hundreds
Of negro children diefrom neglect. Mere
poverty will not explain it, because
among whites the numerous progeny
that attend the poor man has passed
into a proverb. The rich are oftener
childless among us than the poor.
Therefore the frightful mortality
among negro children, which is the
most charitable Interpretation of these
census figures, must be attributed to
something else than comparative want
and poverty. 1t Is due to thelower IN
telhgence, iooser morals and bad habits
Of the negro race, which after acquir-
ing On this continent under the foster
ing care Of the white man a population
of nearly five mIllious-far exceeding
that Of the primeyal Indian, undis-
turbed-seems doomed now to disap-
pear as surely, il not as swiftly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
PUBLIC SALES.
SUPREME COURT SALE
OF
Valuable Nashville Property.
r. C. McNairy and others Us. C. B. Nc
Nairu and others.

R. C. McNairy and Others Us. C. B. Me-
Marry and others.
DURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
il Supreme Court Of Tennessee, sitting at
Nashville, in the above entitled cause, 1 viii sell
at public Outcry to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse door In Nashville, on
Wednesday, the 26th inst,
the following described property:
1st. One house and lot on the south side Of
Union street in Nashville, between Cherry and
College streets, now occupied as a confectionery
store, and having an alley on its east side.
ID. Another house and lot on the same side Of
said street, adjacent to the first naued, and
lately occupied by Collier As a book store.
Sd. Certain realty known as the ''Wharf
Property" at the mouth OF the Wilson Spring
Branch, south Of Broad street, in Nashville, be-
ing that part Of the said property fronting on
Market street, plat Of which will be exhibited
upon the day Of sale.
The entire property described viii be sold for
division among the parties in interest, under the
will Of y. A MCNairy, deed.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash, and the
residue in one and two years time, in equal in
staments, with interest from the day Of sale, for
which notes viii be required with approved
security, and lien retained upon the property
until the purchase money is fully paid.
F, q. DUNNINGTON,
May 6, 1875. Clerk Supreme Court.
my6, - ,20,26
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
MEDICAL.
NIANHOOD RESTORED.

A victim Of youthful imprudence, causing
,rer,ature decay. nervous debility, etc., having
tried in vain every known remedy, has found a
simple self-cure which he VIII SeId PEE 20 ms
FsIi6vT-sufferers. Address i. II. REEVES, 70
Nissan street. New York. P. o. Box 5,l55.
oDA deDd3m N-w13t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
DEALERS IN MUSIC.
PIANOSy ORGANISE
McCIureS, TemnIe Of MuSie.

IL ing the renowned makers, Steiuway < Sons,
knabe & Co, Durham q Sons, Haines Bros
new-besides secondhand, from the above and
nearly every known maker, together with a
Church and PaFIOr Organs from Burdett,
y. Estey < Co., Prince & Co.. and others, viii
offer for the next ninety DAYS instruments at .
per cent less than usual prices, IN order 70 re-
duCe this mammoth stock. ShOrt-time paper
will be taken inpart, charging interest on same.
Those who wish 70 purchase 10 advantage can
now have an opportunity. Circulars sent on ap-
PlicatiOn, and full satisfaction guaranteed In
case Of sale. Having a large stock OF sheet
Music and Small Musical Instruments, can Of
fer great inducements. CaIl and see.
:. A. MCCLURE.
febl6 deOdtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
PROCLAMATION.

j ing issued proclamation declaring
Thursday, the Goth day of May,
a legal holiday, for the purpose Of celebrating
the Centennial of the Mecklenburg Declaration
OF Independence:
city Of Edgeield, do hereby request a suspension
OF the Public Schools and all business houses on
that day, from Do A. NJ until p. NJ, in order
that the people can Join in the festivities of the
occasion. j. y. BROOKS, Mayor.
myls 80
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WE WILL COMMENCE

BOUT THE FIRST OF JUNE to receive
1000 feet Of the best Virginia Slate,
which for firmness, strength and unfading col
OF, has no superior. Now is the time 70 have
YOUR houses covered at low prices.
my2O II COOPER, EUBANK & co,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
WHAT JOHN BULL PAYS FOR HIS
IJeVOR

Mr.. Dawson Burns sends to the London
Times a really remarkable statement as TO
the amount Of money which the people Of
the United Kingdom spend on their drink.
They bought last year 2, Z05, 306 gallons Of
alcohol IN distilled spirits, 1892, $50 in for
eign wines, 54,699, $40 in malt liquors, and
$4,000 in cider, perry and British wines,
the amounts given being in alcohol, not in
liquor. For this quantity, all Of which,
except perhaps the alcohol in malt liquor,
may be taken to be either mere waste of
luxury, they paid in 1874
For ardent spirits. E41,5T4,1 1874
For fOrcgn wines. 1868, 2SS
For malt liquor. 1882, 436
For cider, perry and British
wine ...,,,...,.,..,.,, 100000
FTOS AGO SAS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

TIE trouble about retiring DclsnO
is finding suitable successor. Grant
seems anxious to propitiate the Penn
sylvanians, and Is said to have offered
the prospective vacancy to two citizens
Of that State. Elk. Senator Scott de-
clined the Office because he has lately
been appointed attorney for the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad Company, q
more lucrative position. Subsequently
It was rendered to VIM. H. Armstrong,
a prominent lawyer Of Huntington,
but the tenor Of his response has not
transpired.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

the anniversary Of the Mecklenburg Centen-
NAL, and with the proclamation Of his excel
ciety Of Tennessee, it is requested that the
schools be suspended, that all places Of business
be closed from 10 A. NJ. to P. NJ, and that all
the people observe the day BY appropriate cere-
monies at the Fair Grounds.
MORTON B. HOWELL, Mayor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

"MIND your p's and as, says a pop
ular saw. The Administration IS at
least minding its p's; witness the trio
Potter, Pierrepont and Pratt, who have
recently supplanted Mullett, Williams
and Douglass.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20

ALLUDING to the speech Of Jeffer-
son Davis before the Texan volunteers
at Houston recently, the Ne1v York
Herald remarked: 1--WE have always
felt that it will be remembered to the
discredit of Gen. Lee hat at the close
of the war he sank into a policy Of
apathy and silence, and did nothing to
reconcile the people he had commanded
to the new order Of things" W. H.
Parsons, the Centennial Commissioner
for Texas, coIrects the Herald, and
quotes from the letter of Robert E.
Lee accepting the Presidency of the
Washington-Lee University the follow
ing conclusive paragraph
I think it the duty of every citizen,
in the present condition of the country,
to do all in his power to aid in the res
toration Of peace and harmony, and in
no way oppose the policy of the State
or General Government directed to
that object. 1t is particularly incum-
bent on those charged with the instruc-
ton Of the young to set them an eX-
ample Of submission to authority.