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ard then adjourned.
THE DOG WAR.
ABig Days FOragIng o rSausage Meat.

ABig Days FOragIng for Sausage Meat.
EigHfy-three CANNES Under Sentence
Of Death for Not Paying Their Poll
Tax.
Precisely az 8 o'clock yesterday morning,
City Marshal Pittman and his brigade
moved out from the wOrk-hOuse, with a
couple Of huge nets and a covered cart, to
make a raid on all unlicensed dogs found
in the streets. They commenced work in
the Ninth ward, and thence secured the
city 10 its southern limits. While the dog
Catchers themselves seemed to enjoy the
sport TO a great degree, pedestrians also
manifested considerable interest in the Op-
eraliOns.
During the three hours the work was
carried on, several decidedly amusing incl
dents occurred. Near the corner of Mar
ket and Jackson streets, the men
handling the nets caught a very large cur.
Before he could be put in the cart, the
owner Of the dog, a stout looking Hiber-
MAN lady, raj into the street, snltehed the
canine up in her arms, and rushed back in
the house, leaving the officers of the law to
60 off in search Of some other dog whose
owner had not paid for the privilege Of let
ting il run at large.
On Vine street they caught another, and
were on the peint Of pitching him into the
cart with the other bowling representatives
Of his race, when a woman and three chill
dren came out and begged for his release
with 50 much earnestness that Pitman
yielded to their appeals, and turned old
''TiGue" loose.
On Church street, Dick Eubanks, one Of
the guards at the wOrk-hOuse, sought to
distinguish himself by catching a ''pUrpn
without the use of the net, but the dog
seized hold Of his hand and did not let 20
till he had bitten il rather severely, although
Mr.. Eublnks bad a heavy glove on that
hand.
At nOO the party returned TO the work
house and locked up e~ighty-three dogs,
that are to be despatched at 9 o'clock this
morning if their owners do not call and
take them out by handing in a five dollar
bill for each canine.
Marshal Pitman says these raids will be
continued till an unlicensed eur cannot be
seen on the streets.
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RIVER NEWS.

The Eddyville has been transferred to
the upper Cumberland trade. At 4 p. n.
yesterday she and the John S. BransfOrd
steamed out with good cargOes Of miscella-
neOus freight for Pt. Isabel. It was fully
understood to be a race, and, as both crews
were pervaded by a spirit Ofsharp rivalry,the
contest viii doubtless be a hard one. Their
departure wa witnessed by a considerable
number Of people, and there was a degree
of excitement altogether unusual for our
tame wharf.
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WRITERS.

American Newspaper Reporter.
Every city Of considerable size contains
a large number Of writers who depend
mainly upon contributions to the daily
press for subsistence. The inner lives q
these persons are to the mass OF people
mere matters Of conjecture, as OppOrtuni-
ties for social enjoyment with the outside
world, with many Of them, are limited,
and they are rarely intimate with any eX-
cept their fellows. 1t may be supposed
that the life they lead is one Of severe la
Dor, and BY no means inviting. They
work perseveringly while others sleep,
their work being by no means confined
within the circumsCribed orthodox IUle Of
eight hours. Their minds are busy from
getting u p to lying down with the details
Of their profession. On the other hand,
regulated by the laws Of demand and sup
ply, their paw is far from commensurate
with the labor they perform. As a class
they are no better nor worse than other
people. They are not all stereotyped in
the same mould, nor DO they all run in
the same groove, there being among them
those whose temperaments run from grave
to gay, from lively to severe As might
be naturally expected, there being much
COIlDeLlLlOus lLscIc IL alSo hAuOA PaOtCocLOA-
al pique and Jealousy. Pulpit orators, ac-
tors, singers and pc iticians suffer more or
less from these caustic critics, whom par
tisan and conflicting interests buy over 10
raise a 'whOOp"ofunpOpularity This,unfOr-
tunaiely, is a too well grounded charge
against the fraternity. II is the way Of
the world, no doubt, but it is a weighty
matter when such loose principles govern
newspaper writers. The columns of the
press influence, in these days, the public
mind for good or evil more than the pulpit
or stage; for be it said, everybody reads
but evey bodydOes not go to
church or attend the theatre. Probably no
class Of men ought to be more careful in
maintaining the equity Of their moral on
s~ciousness than newspaper writers; but,
unfortunately, e%XtraneOus influences are
too great for them to resist the tenn
tatiOn to deviate from that equity. To
sum up, the paths of journalism are full Of
thOrns, and success, with even the better
class, is rare; few ever acquiring more
than a decent competency, and many not
even that. But so long as tie chances for
success are in any way probable, fresh re-
will be found to occupy the place Of
The deserteTs and superannuated.
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Reports from the Judiciary Committee Of
the House were submitted yesterday, on
the proposition to reIeal the conventional
interest law. The report Of the majority.
consisting Of Judge G~ardenhire, the chair
man, and Messrs. East, Gibson, Head.
Gates, Neal, Ledgeryood and Cole, is as
follows.
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j. r. GOlladay's S~eventy-hst Monthly
Drawing viii be drawn on Monday, Feb.
-, 1878. Prizes all cash.
One prize Of $1,000.
One Of $1,000.
Two Of $500.
One Of 500.
Three Of $500.
Three Of $50.
-Four Of 500.
Three Of Slj0.
Six of SlOO.
One Of SO.
One Of SO.
One Of $50.
104 Of SO.
1869 ranging from s. to $40.
Tickets limited to 1900 at 3 each;
half tickets 81; quarter tickets 90 cents. A
half ticket entities the holder to one-half,
and a quarter ticket to one-fourth of the
prize drawn by their corresponding num-
bers.
CLUB RATES. .
"a tickets for SO.
IL tickets for so.
2S tickets for $50.
81 tickets for 500.
Address all orders for tickets to j. R.
GOlladay, Bowling Green, Ky.
feb0 dtues,t thurs, sat&wIt
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Death nv AccidentaI shooting.

\ melancholy accident happened near
S~heIbyyille day before yesterday. Work
Mankin. an estimable young man Of that
place, was out hunting with a gun, and
falling down by a mis-step dischsrging the
gun. he received the load in his head, Kill
ling him instantly. he was the son Of
Capt. j. J. Mankin, for many years route
agent on the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad. The entire community regrets
his loss, and sympaihizes with The bereft
family.
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Mr.. EvARTs' reading in open court
Theodore Tilton's amatory verses is a
chapter of opera bOuffe nver excelled 10y
anything in Ofenbach: s grand ballet
scene BY the counsel and parties is all we
can hope for now TO add to the zest Of the
Observation-Disclosures Press.
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Til IRON INTEREST.
why Chattanooga Did Not Get That
Cincinnati Southern COntrRct-She
is Sure Of a Big Thing Next Time
No Strike Among the PaddIers.

is Sure of a Big Thing Next Time
No Strike Among h PaddIeFs.
Capt. II. S. Chamberlain, of Chatta-
nOOga, Superintendent Of the ROane Iron
Company, was at the Maxwell House yes
teTday, aud, in answer to some iDteTTOgatO-
ries from a UNION AND AMERICAN report
eE, stated that the reason why their bids
for rails for the Cincinnati Southern was
higher than that Of the mills who received
the contract was that they could not obtain
as favorable rates of freight from Chatta-
nOoga to Ludlow, KY, as the other mills.
When the Trustees call for iron delivered
at Chattanooga, as they will do for the last
seventy miles of the road, then the Roane
Iron Company will have no competition.
So far as the reported difficulty Of the
ROane Iron Company, with its puddlers is
concerned, Capt. Chamberlain says there
has been no strike and no difficulty at all.
The company simply notified the men that
hereafter they should pay only d certain
price, and that those who wished TO quit
should 90 TO the Office and be paid of,
while those who wished 10 work should
continue doing so. The result was, be
says, that some quit and others continued
work, and the mill is now running on full
time.
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eur whisky Market shaken Up.

In COnseQuenCe OF TIC pTOpOSIIIOH IN
Congress to increase the tax on whisky,
there was a decided stir among on liquor
dealers yesterday. The fact that Cinciu-
Natl had put up prices about ten cents on
the GALLON was discussed, in connection
with the probable course Of the Nashville
market. Little OF no doubt was expressed
that the proposition 10 raise the tax would
be carried out. The prOpriety Of advanc-
ing the prices was freely admitted, but
there were differences Of opinion as to
what ought to be the figure. Though no
definite understanding was had, the aver
Q idea was that the price Of highwines,
etc, ought 10 60 up about ten or twelve
cents. The general effect Of the news
from Washington was to violently disturb
aud buoy the market.
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Personal.

The Nashville bar loses to-day one Of the
best known and most popularO Of its young
er members, Capt. Ed. L. Bearden, who
goes 10 81. Louis 10 connect himself with
the bar of that city. lie will engage in
the practice of law With Mr.. Jere Baxter,
recently of the Nashville bar, and son Of
Judge Nathaniel Baxter, Of the Circuit
Court in this city. Mr.. Baxter has been
I'm St. Louis about a month. That city
has captured from us two worthy and
promising attorneys, whom We wish much
success.
Senator johnson, it is understood, will
arrive from Memphis al six o'clock this
morning.
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The LegIsIanre Banauet.

No definite arrangements have as yet
been made for a banquet to be given to the
Legislature by Senator johnson, and the
time has not even been named. Mr..
johnson will probably settle tue matter as
soon as he arrives from Memphis.
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Bargains in ShOes.-JOhn Ramage &
Son offer Mems Calf Sewed Boots and
Shoes, Boys and Misses Pegged Work Of
all kinds, and Women's Shoes in great va
riety, al cost for cash to close out lots.
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DOOley's is the best and cheapest Yeast
or. Baking Powder. Perfectly pure and
wholesome. Every can full weight. 1t
saves itself in milk, eggs and shortening.
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Valentines! Valentines ValentinesH-
Ali kinds at Duckworth & Co.'S, corner
Church and Cherry, opposite the Maxwell
House. We guarantee to suit you. Give
us 4 call. febIO St
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The Spring Session Of Miss Eliza Good
wins Dancing School opens Saturday, Feb.
8, McClure's Hall, Cherry street. Days Of
tuition, Wednesday aud Saturday at 8
o'clock. feb6 IW
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ASCOTCH divine recently praying, said:
30 Lord, give unto US neither poverty nor
riches" and pausing sOlemnly q moment,
he added, especially poverty"
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THERE is some curiosity, not altogether
impairment, to know what Mr.. w. H Bar
mum, Of Connecticut, is in Congress for.
He has never spoken above a whisper
since he has been there-which should not.
perhaps be a matter for regret-and he has
very seldom voted. lie has represented the
Fourth District for seven years, and, as a
rule, has been absent from his seat the
greater part Of every session. He is as
seldom seen in the House of Representa-
tives as an Irish landlord Of English birth
is seen on his estates.
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Killed In New York.

1t was rumoTed upon the streets yester-
day that Hub Sykes, a well know Nashville
typo, was killed in New York city 4 few
DAYS since.
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STATE OF THE
WAR

WIZ DEFAhIMLNIg
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 100 A. n.
Pr0bGbaities.-FOr Tennessee, and the
Ohio valley, falling barometer, southeast
wind, rain or snow, followed by southeast
to northeast winds, colder, clearing wealth
er and rising barOmeter.i
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DIED.

WAMBAUGH-On the 10th inst, MARY
SOPHIA. eldest daughter of DR.. p. X. and Han
nah Wambaugh, at the residence, s. Elm street.
Notice Of the funeral win be given hereafter.
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CITY NOTICES.

Enough Is as Good as a Feast.-It is
we'll enough to be aspiring, or, in vulgar
parlanee, TO ego the whole hog;" Of course
every body wants tie S25O,OOO, to be given
away at the last Library Concert on the
18th, but only D person can have it. Still
there are a great many gifts relatively
smaller, but essentially great, which will
90 to many persons. In these many will
participate, and no man need g-umble if he
merely doubles his investment in three
weeks time; whereas, he has also the
chance of multiplying it by thousands and
hundreds Of thousands. The gain is great,
the risk is triding, and the time in which
make the risk is very shOrt.
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so OO,O o o.

The SDeHesriqu Pens are manufactured Of the
very best material BY the most expert WOrkmen
IN Europe, and are famous for their elasticity,
durability, and evsnness Of point.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

IT is a correct thing among London
f~ashionables to boast Of having Travelled in
an American palace car.
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DOUBLE ELASTIC
STEEL PENS.

The superiority and excellence Of these Justly
celebrated Pens, are appreciated, as is shown
IN their constantly increasing sale. Thev are
cOmprized in is numbers, Of which one nambeT-
alone has N annual sale OF more than
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

The largest assortment OF Valentines in
the city can be had al D. y. Neylan's, IS
Public Square. febII 81
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says he had been accustomed 70 lay down
to himself, viz:
"Iha no man Of ripe years and of sound
mind, acting freely, and with bis eyes open,
ought to be hindered, with a view to his
advantage, from making such bargain, in
the way OF obtaining money, as he thinks
nj; nor (what is a necessary consequently
anybody hindered from supplying him upon
any terms he thinks proper to accede to-"
Entertaining these views, your commit
tee do recommend that said bill be
rejected, aAd the law be as de-
elared BY said act OF 23d Of Feb
ruary, 1870, believing that the greater
freedom allowed 10 these money contracts
hereunder IS for the best interests Of our
State.
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Best Shifting Linen at Hogan Bros.
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New Hamburg Edging at Hogan Bros.
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STEAMBOATS,.
New Steamer
BURKSVILLE, LAeEA

For GAINESVILLE, Paducah, Cairo, st.
Louis, Memphis and New Orleans.
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Best Shifting Domestic at Hogan Bros.
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Lum NdAaEu0A NllAAf
win leave THURSDAY, FEB. II, at 4 O'Clock
P. N.
For freight or passage apply on board or 70
B. T. FERGUSON, Agent, 40 and As Front ST.
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New Shirt Fronts At Hogan Bros.
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Tydy Cotton az Hogan Bros.
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j. r. GOlIaday'S Seventy-hst Monthly
Drawing viii be drawn on Monday, Feb.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
Results of the Harvest.

Generally the reports of the condition
of the crops are encouraging. Undoubt-
edly there are large sections Of country
In which great damage has been. done by
unfavorable weather or insects, but, tax
ing the country as a whole, the prospects
now are that the aggregate yield of farm
crops will be large. The grasshoppers
are not reported doing any damage in
any part of the country, and unless they
return later in the season the aggregate
loss will not seriously affect the yield of
the crops of the West, serious as the loss
has been in many counties. AS rule
the Colorado potato beetle is doing less
injury IN the West than last year. It
has made its appearance inNew England
where it has excited much alarm. The
ssnew" potato bugs reported in different
parts of Illinois, are not new, and have
thus far never proven destructive over
large sections. With favorable weather
during the remainder of the season there
is good reason to expect harvest which
viii do much to increase business
Western RaigGl.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
The BROOKLYN Bridge. !

By recent act of the Legislature of
the State of New York, the great bridge
property, which was commenced as a pri-
vate enterprise, has become public
work, and the money to complete it is to
be supplied from the reasuries of the
two cities. The early finishing of the
structure is therefore assured, and the
work is now progressing with all possible
rapidity The laststone of the Brooklyn
pier or tower was laid few days ago
the last that can be placed until the
cables are stretched. The tower now
stands 271a feet high rom the tide level.
In the tower, as it stands, there, are about
5000 cubic yards of stone, weighing
about 10000 TONS The sssaddles the
things upon. which the cables are to rest
will be. put in place in a few days, and
then the work for the present on the
Brooklyn tower will cease. It is expect
ed that the New York tower will be fin
ished before the end of the present sea-
son. It is over 200 feet high. The
engineers also hope to finish the Brook
Ign anchorage this season, and it is
thought that before next fall the cables
will be stretched across the river.
f1n0 DEleIS0 Will nave ~ SL6dUtI Sptt1
than any work of the kind now existing.
The distance between the river piers is
1, 800 feet. The total length of the
bridge will be about one mile. The
width of the roadway will be IS feet,
which is a little more than our famous
thoroughfare of Broadway.
1t is believed that one of the immedi-
ate results Of the bridge will be to- turn
the current of Increasing population to
Brooklyn, and ultimately cause the an
nexation of that city to New York, in
which case the latter will take rank in
population next to London. Scientific
A932g3.lcn71. st $50
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
How a Kentuckian Took the Bees.

Enoch Royalty, of Anderson county,
discovered a bee tree few days ago, a
large poplar. The bees had found a hol-
low 107 feet from the root of the tree,
which they had taken possession of and
filed with honey. Enoch thought it
would be rich prize, so he adopted the
following mode. of secui ing it Com
mencing at the ground, he bored large
augur hole at a height he could reach,
in which he put a strong pin on this he
sat and bored another hole at a conven-
lent distance above, In which he drove
another pin, and proceeded in this way
until he reached the height of 107 feet,
where he deliberately cut off the top of
the tree. He then possessed himself of
the honey, rich In quantity and quality,
secured the bees, and descended safely
to the ground. He proposes to make
another similar and more adventurous
conquest in a short time. Above Ore
gon, on the Kentucky river, there isa
cliff 200 feet'high, and at the height of
100 feet there is evidently an immense
bee home,l where the bees have been at
work from. q. time to which the memory
of man r1nneth notghack to the contrary.
Enoch says that's his meat, and before
the season is over he intends to have it.
Ke7atlSckiGn.
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GEN. BUB,s GRAND REVIEW.

!" With a rub-a-dub-dub and a rub-a-dub-dub,
That man is the drummer; he stands on tub.
Attention, attention = the General cries;
Oh, look at his sword, at his war-horse? Ny eyes
And see thai brave soldier who carries the flag;
They call him the ensign you'll not see him lag
Nhen the battle begins, and the drummer so hardy
Beats rub-a-dub-uub and rub-a-dub-dardy.
Attention, / thayv Now tremble, each man,
For that is the General-resst who can;
But the drummer keeps on with his rub-a-dub-dub.
Now thilence, thay = cries Gen. Bub.
Dear me What comes next? Is it time for the
fight?
shudder to think of the terrible sight
CT the menstrodden down in the thick of the battle
OF the smoke and the slaughter, the dim and the
rattle.
" Nay, don't be afraid; for Jane say to Neddy.
You must put of the battle, for dinner is ready.
Oh, what relief now No wounded, no killed.
Not even drop of brave blood had been spilled.
The ensign, the drummer, and Gen. Bub,
Are all put to rout by the mention of grub.-