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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
ALL OVER THE CITY.


The State Agricultural Bureau meets
this morning.
The sales Of real estate for the past few
days show an upward tendency in prices.
The letter carriers made their appearance
on the streets yesterday in bran new oil
cloth caps.
A party Of several families from Rich
mond, Indiana, on their way to Florida,
registered at the Maxwell last night.
The damage done to the stairway and
gallery Of the Second Presbyterian Church
by fire Sunday night, is to be repaired at
once.
Frank Curtis, who was dangerously
stabbed in the head and side, in a difficulty
with Joseph Kirk, last Sunday afternoon,
was somewhat improved yesterday.
at a meeting Of the Street Committee
yesterday, it was decided to reject the
proposition made to the city by the South
Nashville Street Railroad Company to
keep their track in order.
On the occasion of the election Of direc-
tors Of the First National Bank yesterday,
tie stockholders, officers aud employees had
a social reunion around a well served table
in one Of the rooms of the bank building.
= Mcclure q Bro. have on exhibition at
their musical emporium a violin which
purpors to have been handed down as an
heirloom TO the famous Vieuxtemps by his
grandsire, Herr Baron Won Richtan, and
therefore. is Of great antiquity. 1t was New
Years gift to Mcclure from d. j., Rath-
bone, of Manchester, Tenn.
A few days ago little girl in this city
swallowed q shaWl-pin about two inches in
length, causing her parents much anxiety.
Under medical advice no active measures
of relief were taken, and in fifty hours from
the time Of being swallowed, the pin was
recovered. 1t was exhibited to the medi-
cal class by Prof. Eve and was regarded
with much curiosity.
An unkind man named Appleton was
some time ago committed to the work.
house for whipping a woman. He escaped
on the 18th of November, since which
time he has enjoyed as much liberty as he
desired and a great deal more than he de-
served. Dick Eubank, a prison guard,
yesterday observed him on the opposite
side Of the river, and went as fast as posi-.
bic in pursuit, but Appleton had too much
the start, and finally disappeared from
sight, after being chased three or four miles
down the river.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
Medical LEGISLATION,

To the Union and American.
A few days since, a bill was introduced
in the State Senate providing for the sup
preston Of quackery in the medical pro-
fessiOn. This was followed yesterday By
a substitute, which provides that all apbth-
ecaries shall be prohibited from following
their calling unless licensed by the Board
of Physicians that is to sit in judgment on
the practitioners of medicine. This
license is, Of course, given only after a sat
isfaCtOTy examination Of the candidate and
on the payment Of certain fees FOR the sup
port Of the system.
Now, beg permission to bring before
the honorable members Of the Senate and
House of Representatives, and the people
against tbs whole proceeding, and more
especially against the particular feature
named above. 1t is a Well-knUWn fact
that students Of medicine have no means
Of gaining any but the most superficial
knowledge Of pharmacy, and, as a rule,
doctors attempting to act as druggists make
miserable failures. The professions Of
medicine and pharmacy differ much more
widely than may al first glance seem to be
the case. The physician IS no more pre-
pared by his course Of study and Obserya-
ton to practice pharmacy, than is the
apOthecary by his training rendered COM
petent TO undertake the treatment Of
disease; and an effort on the part Of the
former to control the latter is quite as pre-
sumptuOUs as if the case were reversed.
4 most singular defect in the bill we are
discussing is its entire failure to recognize
the colleges Of pharmacy established in va
riOUs sections Of the Union. And not only
are our neighbOrs ignored, but even tie
college chartered by the State of Tennessee
herself, and pursuing her work almost
under the shadow of the capitol, has no
recognition. The diplomas Of our own, as
other colleges founded for the advancement
Of pharmaceutical science, will be worth
less bits Of parchment in the eyes of the
contemplated board, and those who have
been hOnO-ed with degrees from competent
and well accredited authorities must sub
NIT TO the indignity of a re-examinatiOn,
and be subjected TO the caprices Of those
who know less Of pharmacy than they do
themselves, or be hindered in the lawful
exercise Of the powers already granted by
the State through colleges chartered for the
express purpose Of supplying the public
with trustworthy apOthecaTies.
If We are to have cenSOrS, let US have
those who are thoroughly familiar with the
professions whose members are to be ex-
amined. Let the physicians regulate their
own affairs, and let the druggists do like
wise. In either case, let no laws be eu-
acted unless they are called for by the
people. We have had quite enough Of
class legislation; we are almost protected
TO death now, and little more Of the same
sort Of thing may prove our entire destuc-
tiOn.
Hoping that you will, at least, lay my
protest before the people, am
Your Obedient servant, etc,
o. p. Q.
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BnFaOmnH.

Bishop McTyeire left the city yesterday,
on a weeks visit TO New York. He will
be the guest Of Commodore Vanderbilt.
Joseph Ryan, an old and well known cit
iZen Of Nashville, is living dangerously i'll
at his residence, 227 South High street.
DR.. L. X. Smith, homeopathic, has re
moved from South Nashville 10 Fasherland
street, Edgefeld, between Barrow and
Hickory streets.
W. NJ. Duncan returned from Louisville
by the evening train yesterday.
Judge Jas. ID. Porter, GOvernor-elect,
with his family, arrived from Paris yester-
day and took rooms at the Maxwell House.
A postal card notifies us of the omission
from the list of Mexican war veterans still
surviving, Of the name Of George Harsh,
who was second lieutenant in the Tenth
Legion Of Gallatin, and who is alive, hale
and hearty.
Col. Thomas Crutchfeld and John King,
Of Chattanooga, arrived in this city last
night, and registered at the Maxwell
House.
Col. James II. Lewis, of Marshall, was
in the city yesterday, and returns home
this morning.
Jno. T. Tanner, esq, and lady, Of
Athens, Ala, were registered at the Max
well House yesterday.
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RouEh Experiences on Ice.

a sprlghtly young gentleman, from whose
makeup and movements it might be easily
inferred that with a little experience lie
would become a graceful and selfreliant
skater, made his first and probably last
public appearance at the City Park pond
Monday in that line Of graceful accomplish
ment. There were several ladies and gen.
tlemen on the pond al the time, and some
OF these watched his movements with eager
interest, partlyibecauselheSt aIte in with re-
teshing vim, and also becauseF hey had not
previously observed him in skating circles.
By graceful and rapid strides, be had with
out trouble TO himself or inconvenience to
Others, reached the middle Of the natural
skating rink, when, just as he had nearly
finished cutting pigeons wing or some
other fancy figure, his head grew dizzy, his
feet slipped from under him as if going in
different directions, and down he came on
the frozen surface with unexpected and
painful violence. This mishap did not,
however, greatly discourage him. Almost
in the tWinkling of an eye or two he was
again in a perpendicular position, and
scOOting round and about in fearless stvle.
The admiring eyes Of other skaters were
upon him, and he now realized more than
ever the great importance Of making fear
less and brilliant dasheS. Il was in at
one Of these, that thu young gen
tleman plunged head foremost into a big
hole left by ice cutters, but which he had
not previously observed. With some effort
IF his own and some assistance from others.
he managed, 10 get out but in a very wet
condition. lie says he viii make no more
on ice, unless hotel clerking
.hoald become extremely dull,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

Haverly's Minstrels will make fun for
Nashville audiences, tonight and tO-mor-
row night, at the Opera House. The
Richmond Enquirer pays them this very
favorable compliment: "The first per-
Torrance Of Haverly's Ministries, at the
Richmond Theatre last night, was greeted
by a very good audience, and was certainly
very satisfactory. While many Of the Sc
lectiOns are supremacy laughable, and some
Of the dialogues utterly absurd, as is the
case in all minstrel combinations, the per-
formers appear to play for the recognition
of the most refined portion Of the audience,
and not the rilI-raff. Among the features of
yesterday evening, we were struck pc
culiarly with the rendition Of the
Sad Sea Waves Mr.. Barlow's 'Old
Black joe and the selections Of the Cal
ifornia quartette. George Wilson's ballads
Of pathOs, and D. L. Morris Justice in
Black, served to complete what was pro
nOuuced by the large and fashionable au-
dienCe the best minstrel entertainment ever
given in Richmond"
Tony Denier, whose name, wherever he
has been, is a guarantee for a delightful
performance, has the Opera House for Fri
day and Saturday nights.
The agent of Sheridan & Mack was post
ing bills yesterday for an engagement at
the Opera House on the nights Of the 18th
and 18th inst.
Harry RObiLsOn's minstrelS have written
that they will be here on the 22d and I'D
inst.
So Nashville is TO have no dearth Of min
stnelsy for the rest of this month.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
FAST FREIGHT LINES.
The Movement for Their Abolition
A COmnrOmise Arreed Unon.


A Compromise Agreed Upon.
At the fast freight lines meeting at
Rochester a few days ago it was decided
that the various railroad companies shall
hereafter pay TO the fast freight lines but
one cent. per mile per car, instead Of one
and half cent. per mile, as they were re-
ceiYing heretofore. The fast freight lines
are organizations which control the through
traffic over the various lines. In some
instances the officers Of these lines are also
officers Of the roads over which
they transport their goods. But in
most cases they are independent Organi-
cations, and are controlled by parties not
belonging 10 the roads. These lines Sc
cure the freight and transport it in the cars
Of the railroad company, and the company
pays them, in addition % leaning the car,
the above amount. There are a large num-
Der Of these lines in this country, and the
most important are the aRed Line
"White Line "GTeat Western Dispatch
"Star Union Line, " Empire Line" sNa-
tiOnal Line" Canada Southern Line"
Diamond Line" "Blue Line, = and large
number Of Others.
The reason for the failure Of the SaratO-
"a combination was, in a great measure,
ascribed to the action Of these lines. It
was claimed that the Pennsylvania, Erie,
and other roads, had lines which, in fact,
were owned by them, and, consequently
were in favor Of the Saratoga agreement,
which could be conveniently violated by
the fast freight lines, while the companies
themselves would not be blamed for it.
The i'll feeling against fast freight lines has
been growing ever since, and several
Western roads worked hard to have them
abolished. The above reduction was made
as kind Of compromise.
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THE NATIONAL BANKS.
Annual Election Of Directors Yester
dav,


The stockholders Of the national banks
Of the city held elections for directors yes
terday, resulting in the choice Of the fol-
lowing:
First National Bank-M. Burns, A. G..
Ewing, F. FUrman, Z. Il. Campbell, N.
B. Pitcher, A. L. DemOss, and William
Simmons.
Third National Bank-W. w. Berry, D.
Weaver, John Kirkman, &. Z. Hillman and
Edgar Jones.
Fourth National Bank-James Whit
worth, 0. f. Noel, r. kH. Gardner, ThOs.
Platter, W. II. Evans, Hugh Douglass,
Henry Hart, Daniel Hillman and Samuel
Watkins.
Mechanics National Bank-E. W. Cole,
John Lumsden, Louis Whorley, Henry
Metz, VIM. StOckell, S. L. DemOville, w.
NJ. Duncan, A. Z. Burr and b. F. Wilson.
The last named board elected b. F. Will
son, President, and w. G. ButteTfield,
Cashier. None Of the other boards have
elected officers.
The members Of the old boards were all
reelected, except Il. Z. Woodward, of the
Mechanics, whose vacancy, caused by re-
mOval from the city, was filed by the cleo
ton Of S. L. DemOville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
New Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insurance Company
A white cook wanted to 60 to Alabama.
Apply at 20 Church street.
DOOley's Yeast Powder makes good
bread. Try it.
The attention of dealers is called TO the
fact that Woodland & Moore, Springfield.
Tenn, deal exclusively in pure Robertson
county whisky.
For fneness Of finish, POole's pictures
cannot be surpassed. Call at his gallery
and examine specimens Of his work.
Use the ElmwOOd collar.
Sheridan, Mack & Days grand cOmbina-
ton, with twenty-fOur star actors and
Grimsldi Adams English opera troupe,
commence an engagement at the Opera
House on Tuesday evening, Jan. Is. See
advertisement,
II. Y. Riddle, Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court at Lebanon, will offer for
sale on Thursday, Jan. Is, at the late resi-
dence Of III. A. brennan, tract Of 1880
acres Of land. For terms, etc, see adver-
tisement on second page.
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The ne,hodIsf PnbiIshInx House.

An elaborate petition from DR.. A. II.
RedfOrd, Agent Of the Southern Methodist
Publishing House, was presented last night
to the Board of Aldermen, asking that the
tax assessed upon the property Of that in
stitutiOn by order of the City Council be
revoked, and giving reasons why such as
sessment should not have been made. The
reading Of the petition was attentively
heard, after which it was received and re
ferred to a joint special committee. The
petition refers TO the history of the Pub
fishing House, the difficulties and promises
attending its location in Nashville, includ-
ing the implied assurance that if located
here the institution should be for all time
exempt from taxation. II also refers to thee
benefits, religious and material, conferred
upon the people Of Nashville by the estab-
hshment Of the Publishing House IN their
midst, attracting population to the city,
giving employment 10 many people, and
being the means of securing the location
here Of prosperous and richly endowed IN
situations of learning. This comprehen-
sive and respectful appeal Of DR.. BEDFORD
in behalf of the institution he represents,
will also be presented to the Common
Council tomorrow night, at which time
the report of the special joint committee
will probably be submitted. There is hard
" any doubt that the assessment complain
ed Of will be revoked. We certainly trust
that such a course will be pursued.
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DIED.

MCCORD.-MOnday, 18th inst, HARRY W,
son Of E. H. and Mary McCOrd-aged . years.
Services at the residence, Rains avenue,
South Nashville, by Rev. T. A. HOyt, this after
noon, at O'Clock.
Pulaski Citizen viii please copy.
LESTER.-On yesterday morning at O'Clock,
az the residence Of her son, ". Fl. Perry, on
Claiborne street, Mrs. MARY LESTER
The funeral viii take place Shis evening at 2
O'Clock. Services BY Rev. Dr. Stevens The
friends Of the family are invited to attend.
HARDIN.-On the 18th inst, OF cOnsump-
ton. at O'Clock 4. NJ, at the residence OF his
brother, R A. HardiH, FOgg street, JOHN ID.
HARDIN, aged Al years and II days.
His remains viii be carried to Moore county,
Tenn, for interment.
CADY-Died at his residence, So Ash street,
A ". CADY, In the 37th year Of his age, at
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The friends aud acquaintance Of the family
are invited 70 attend his funeral Thursday even
ing, at O'Clock. Divine services at Elm Street
Church by Rev. F. R. Hill.
ianl3 q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT.-The first section was
engaged on the Franklin county docket.
Before the second section Z. L. Head and
J. j. Turner made argument in the case Of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad vs..
the State.
CRIMINAL COUKT.-Judge Thomas y.
Frazier presiding. The court is still en-
gagged on misdemeauOr cases of minor i'm
pOrtancs.
PROBATE COUKT.-Judgs John G. Fer
riss presiding. Henry Linger vs.. George
Linger ct ais; order appointing guardian
al Item, and commissioners TO set apart
widows dover and divide realty among
heirs.
LAW COURT-Judge Jo. G. Guild pre-
siding. In the case Of j. J. W0rmack vs..
w. w. Hobbs, the court Overruled the first
and second demurrers Of the defendant
filed June 20, 1874, in p,aintin's declara
ton, the first being the count in the
declaration wherein il is answered that the
defendant, in consideration of large sums
of money, notes, etc, sold and transferred
his interest in the Office he then held, and
transferred the same by his formal resigna-
ton, and that said Hobbs is still in law
Comptroller, and responsible 10 the people
for the faithful performance Of the duties
which he took upon himself, the resigna-
ton being only part Of the previous con
tract. The defendant likewise moved to
strike out that part Of the second count in
the declaration wherein it is avered that
''the said Hobbs for a consideration agree
ing to resign in favor of another and with
out providing for the continuation Of
plaintiff in said ClerKship," etc. The mo-
ton to strike out the first and second
counts of the declaration above quoted be-
ing Overruled, the defendant excepted.
The time for the final hearing Of the case
has not yet been determined upon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
The Americans Right 60 Cheer.

Alter The Edgeteld Board Of Aldermen
adjourned last Monday night, and the
throng which had assembled in the City
Hall to witness the election Of city officials
began to disperse, a defeated candidate
walked up to one Of the spectators and CON-
menced to quarrel with him because he
had cheeTed for one of his opponents. The
accOSted party remarked to the unlucky
candidate that if he wanted anything be
could get it, and with this the fight opened.
The spectator stood bis ground like little
man, but came out Of the row with an eye
in unournfnc
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arm NOrAFRAID.n


ANNN 0All1L. INES.
The air was fun Of blood ard flame.
When riding down to Orleans came
"A trooper bold, with heart Of ice.
Whose banner bore this strange device
SIN not afraid"
His brow was black, his eve beneath
Burned Ike the cigar itWixt his teeth.
And Ike exploding boilers rung
Stentorian accents from his tongue.
"I'm not afraid.
Don't, cried the maid in Wild despair;
Don't look 50 savage, OF you'll scare
The gentle children an 70 death.
he only groWled with batsd breath,
"Im not AFRAID
Don't Try It on, an old man said,
II brains you've lefl within your head,
He paused in doubt and heaTed a sigh,
Put thumb 70 nose and Winked his eve,
''l'm not afraid"
Beware the phantom White League rage;
Beware the Banditti savage.
Full i've feet two he upward rose,
Then said and blew his martial nose,
"rm rot afraidn
Now roOmed in the st. Charles Hotel,
He each i've minutes rings the bell,
And as the servant Opes the door,
GrOWls out the dread words Ger and Ger,
fI'm not afraid.m
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L. ~ 4 -AAA-l-h1f
President CWlebs Club.
sWindIed Freedmen Demanding Re.
dress.


dress.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of yesterday
had the following special from Washing
ton:
''HOn. Mr.. WLitthOrne, Of Tennessee,
presented a memorial from the Rev. J. w.
Early, Rev. n. g. Merry, and other cOlOred
citizens of Nashville, who were depOsitors
in the Freedmen's Saving and Trust Com
pany, setting forth that they have sustained
heavy losses by the fraud and mismanage-
ment Of its trustees, officers and agents,
whom they fhad been led to believe from
their highly moral characters would be all
right, and praying Congress to cause to be
instituted civil and criminal proceedings
against these delinquents and thieves. Just
now Republican Congress is too busy de-
vising schemes for promoting the plumber
of the Southern whites 10 take any steps
to correct the robbery Of the negroes; so
that the chance Of passing such a measure
is doubtful, even if prominent Republicans
were not endangered by the prosecution.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
A notable IEeaI estate sale.

Thomas Calender, real estate agent,
sold yesterday to a gentleman from New
York house and lot on the south side Of
Union street, next to the old Peoples
Bank, corner Of Cherry, fronting thirty-four
feet on Union, running back ninety-eight
and half feet, for S12,OO0-S5,0 900 cash,
and the balance in one and two years, with
interest at six per cent. This is probably
the best sale of real estate made for several
years in this city, and il is designed 10 i'm
prove soon as the lease on il expires.
This ground, we understand, was once
occupied by the law office Of Gen. Jackson.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
LATEST MARKETS RI TELEGRAPH

GALVESTON, Jan. I2-COtton firm and
and in good demand; middling 14sc; net
receipts 1,S43 bales; erOss receipts 1877
bales; exports cOastwise 50 bales; sales
$50 bales.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 12-COttOn firm; mid
ding l3fc; low middling l4tc; good ordi-
nary 1870; net receipts 1,34O bales; exports
10 continent 3SS bales; cOastwise 81 bales;
sales 1,GO4 bales; stock $40 bales.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 12.-COttOn is firm;
middling 145al4kc: low middling l4c3; good
ordinary 13c; net receipts 1873 bales; sales
1000 bales.
MOBILE, Jan. 12- Cotton active; mid
ding 14.al4sc; low midlliug l5sal35c;
good ordinary l3al3.c; net receipts 1856
bales; exports 70 continent l,l5O bales;
coastwise 1861 bales; sales 1900 bales;
stock 7OO45 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
Pound Dead In His BED.

a. W. Cady, widely known business
man and highly respected citizen Of this
city, was found dead in his bed, shortly
after six o'clock yesterday morning, at his
residence, So Ash street. His wife was up
at 3 o'clock in the morning attending to a
sick child, and at that time Mr.. Cady was
awake and apparently well, though for
several months he had complained Of symp-
toms Of heart disease.
The deceased was general agent Of Fair
banks scales, and had entire charge of their
business in the Southern States. He had
reached his thirty-seventh year and leaves
a wife and one child. He will be buried
with the honors Of the Odd Fellows and
knights Of Pythias.
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Nothing to Ear for Two Davs.

A white woman named Ann Lea, thinly
clad, emaciated and sick, called at the city
wOrk-house early Monday morning and
asked lodging. She said she had not
tasted food for two days, except some bones
and crusts given her by 4 cOlored woman,
and, at the end Of her story, cried bitterly.
Her hunger was appeased, some medicine
given her, and she was directed to the
County Asylum. The officers Of the work
house extended the charity on their own
account, the WOrk-hOuse Committee hav-
ing prohibited them from bestowing it at
the city's expense.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13
Another CnIebs Hon.

The following correspondence passed
last night:
Z. o. Parsons, President COelebs Club
Dear Sir: The honorary members Of the
COelebs Club, at q meeting this evening,
determined to tender the active members
Of the club hop at the Maxwell House,
on the 4th Of February next, and request
that you signify the wishes of the club.
j, f. DENIOvILLE, Chairman.
N. BURNS, JR., Secretary.
To the honorary members Of the COelebs
Club: Your communication of this date
has been received. We accept, with
pleasure, your compliment.
T. .. PARSONS,
President COalebS Climb