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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-07
MICHIGAN'S HUMORIST.
The Strange History Of Charley Lewis
"A Perverse COrpse-HOW nc reels
10 be Blown Up.


Charles B. Lewis. Of the Detroit Free
Press, is about 80 years OF age. His na-
tive place is Liverpool, Mendina county,
Ohio, about twenty-five miles from Cleve-
land. His father was a farmer,
and afterwards a country merchant.
Young Lewis had such common
school education as the place and period
afforded, and he worked about home until
1856, when he followed his bent aud
struck out into the world. He tied up
first in Lansing, Mich, and entered the
Office of the Journal and Democrat, being
Chen about fourteen, as printers devil. lie
reached the dignity Of a case, and in time
became an assistant to the local editor.
He was so employed when the war broke
out.
He was one Of the first to enlist in Michi-
can. and served at the first battle Of Bull
Run. At the close Of two years service in
an infantry regiment, he re-enlisted IN
cavalry regiment from the same State,
and after the end Of the war, served
with this regiment fighting Indians.
He was mustered out a Lieutenant,
and returned 10 newspaper work
as local Of the Journal and Democrat at
Lansing. and he also worked for some time
in the same capacity on the Pontiac JACK
sonidn. In 1865 he struck his tent again.
having cot a situation rs local on the Mays
riHe (Ku.) Bulletin. At Cincinnati he
took passage on the steamer Magnolia.
Soon after the steamer started from her
wharf Lewis retired to change his clothing,
and while he was in his stateroOm the
Magnolia blew Up, and Le"is, vino had so
far accomplished the u' jec. 90 his retire
ment as to remove his clothes, vas surprised
10 find himself moving skyward with We
locitv that would have been credilaDle
to a she'll from a mortar. The boat was
about two hundred feet from The OHIO
shore. Lewis came down so near To II
that a woman who stood on the bank
seized his hair and dragged him from the
water. He had a hole in the back Of his
head Gt is there YETI which bad been
made by 4 bolt head with which his
own head had come in contact, and what
the Mortified spectators thought were
brains (and Lewis himself is still inclined
TO think SOY oOzed from the hole. Plcke
I'D for dead lie was loaded with other dead
and wounded on a tug for CINCINNATI. hi'
body was grlmy with coal dust and burns
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FOREIGN NOTES BY Gable.

Cholera prevails in the city Of BarOda,
India.
Presbyterian Synod, now sitting in Lon
don, adjourned yesterday by a unanimous
vote, 10 attend the Christian Convention,
for the purpose Of considering the best
means Of continuing Gods work in Eng
land. The convention is a great success.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has
decreased TO G54, 600 the past week.
The Christian Convention in London
brought its session to a close last night.
Mr.. Sankey, Major Cole, Of Chicago, and
many English and Scotch ministers made
speeches. An interesting discussion was
held on the value Of Sunday-schOOls. The
speakers strongly advocated to the lay
agency as means of conversion.
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THE Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial mentions a
curious incident Of Internal Revenue
Commissioner Douglas administration
which has been made public by his re-
movaL. Gen. Butler, last winter, in
troduced a resolution making inquiry
whether the portraits of living persons
were being engraved at the Treasury,
10 be placed upon internal revenue
stamps. 1t was rumored at the time
that the resolution was designed to
check the engraving for such purposes
of the portraits Of some beautiful
women Of the day. There had been a
precedent for such artistic endeavOrs
during a former administration of the
Internal Revenue Bureau. 1t turns
out, however, that the resolution was
designed TO prevent the face Of the in
durated Bourbon, James B. Beck, Of
Kentucky, from being transmitted to
posterity on whisky stamps. The pOr-
traits of several other living persons
had been engraved for similar pur-
poses, including one of Commissioner
Douglass itself. The resolution accom-
plished its purpose.
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LOUISVILLE.
Third Day of the American Med.
ical Association.
to DIR. RIcDOWeIl-In.
teresting Papers Read, Etc.

LOUISVILLE, May 6.-At this mornings
session of the American Medical AssOcia-
ton, Drs. J. A. Adrainel. - Hardwood,
J. Q. HutchisOn, II. d. HOlton,J. q. Hupp
and III. r. Warner were appointed delegates
to represent the American Association IN
the international Convention to be held in
Brussels in 5eptember, 1875. The follow
ing were appointed committee from the
American Medical Association TO confer
with the committee from the Cana
dian Medical Association, which
will meet in Halifax, Aug. 8, 1875,
on the subject of holding an international
Convention. S. Gross, of Pennsylvania;
Austin Flint, Of New York; WillOaghby
Walling, of Kentucky; l.. q. Lane, Of Cal
ifornia; VIM. BrOdie, of Michigan; j. T.
LOna-, of Washington, d. C.; I. ID. Gun
ningham, of Virginia; Z. Anderson, Of Hi
nois; VIM. Atkinson, Of Pennsylvania; II.
J. BOwditch, of Massachusetts, and Robert
Barthlow, Of Ohio.
An invitation to attend the meeting Of
the National Social Science Association, to
be held next week at Detroit, was received.
DR.. Marion Sims made a report on the
Mcdowell memorial fund, concluding as
follows; r-
Whereas, it is universally acknowledged
that the late Ephriam Mcdowell Of Ken
lucky, was the originator Of anarchemy;
and
Whereas, we believe that proper
measures should be instituted to COM
memorate his great achievement, and do
appropriate honor to its author;
Resolved, that this association recon-
mend to each Of its members, and to the
profession generally, to contribute annual
iy such sums as they may think proper un-
til the amount Of $4,000 shall
be accumulated, which shall be
known as the Mcdowell Memorial Fund,
the interest Of which shall be devoted to
the payment of prizes for the best essays
relating to diseases of the Ovaries.
Resolved, that this Association shall elect
a board of three trustees whose duty it
shall be to carry out the object OF these re-
solutions, and whose term Of office shall
continue five years.
Resolved, that this Association will leave
to the State of Kentucky the grateful priyi-
lege Of providing local memorial to the
memory of DR.. Mcdowell.
Papers were read by DR.. Moore, Of
Rochester, y. Y, on the TRANSMISSION Of
blood, and by DR.. Byford, Of Illinois, on
the treatment Of uterine hbrOld humOrs by
tEe administration of ergOt.
The election of officers was postponed
until tomorrow. A large number of dele
gates will visit Mammoth Cave after the
adjournment.
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CHATTANOOGA.
Meeting of the Grand Command
cry of knights TemplaT.

Large Eloquent Address
by Maj. Observation-Disclosures
the Place for the Next Meeting.
Special to the Union and American.
CHATTANOOGA, May 6.-The Grand
Commandery Of the knights Templar of
Tennessee met here to-day at y o'clock.
There IS a fuller representation than for
many yeas. An eloquent address was de
Iigered by Mai. James D. Richardson, of
NIurfreesboro. Very little business was
transacted to-day. Murfreesboro was Sc
lected as the place for the next annual
meeting on the second Thursday in May,
1876.
A grand banquet was given the Templars
tonight at the Stanton House.
Divine services were held in the Presby-
terian Church at II o'clock to-day, which
was attended by The Templars in full uni
form.
g. morrow the competition drill for the
silver c,rp comes of, and at $50 p. NJ. there
viii be a reception at the Stanton House.
w.
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OHIO.
Democratic State Convention Called
Senator Thurman on the Situation.

Democratic State Convention Called
Senator Thurman on the Situation.
COLUMBUS, May 6.--The Democratic
State Central Committee and large num-
Der Of prominent Democratic politicians
from various parts of Ohio, met here for
consultation and decided to hold the Dem
ocratic State Convention, June II, in this
city. The State Executive Committee
were authorized to arrange for grand rat
ifCatiOn meeting on the evening of the
day of the convention, and to invite prom
inent DemOcf ats Of the several States TO
participate as speakers, and also to extend
an invitation to the Democrats Of the State
to attend the meeting in delegations TO
give the ticket nominated a good send of.
During the meeting speeches were made
by a number of gentlemen, among them
Senator Thurman, who said the day had
gone by for carrying Ohio by stump
speeches. Organization by townships was
what was needed. He thought it apparent
10 every one that unless the Republican
party can carry Ohio this fall, its fate is
sealed, and if the Democratic party carry
the State this fall, it would settle the ques-
tiOn of party ascendancy in the nation,
He said the Republicans were doing their
utmost to redeem the State by organizing,
the use Of money, and misrepresenting the
last Legislature, and be was sOrTy to say,
by cultivating a secret knOwnOthing organ
iZltiOn. He thought these morals should
insist upon the Democrats being the attack
ing party, and with 4 good organization,
victory was assured.
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To Printers and Publishers,
PRESSES FOR SALE

We hare a couple Of fine secondhand
Presses for sale, l5hich ace haze used
from four to fire years, 15hieh are good
ones and iH good running order.
A Taylor Press, small cylinder, size
nine column paper. measure ofthe Union
and american. Capacity 1900 impress
si0ns per hour. In complete order and
B,t little corn. Is R0J0 fitted for steam,
but can be rl,n Jy hand Nth slight
change.
4 Drum Cylinder Potter Press, kef
size suited for a siHe-cOllrnsH paper. id
nairaJIy adapted to RelCsPdper, poster
and general JOB ir0rk. Is being ram nO10
almost daiIy IN THIS office.
Is one or both Of these Presses 5ge 1UiU
sell absolute bargains.
For further Information If desired as
to the Presses, and for terms, address
UNION AND AhERICAN
NazhriUe Tenn.
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SERGEANT BALLANTIEE-s CAM
PAIGN N INDIA.

The London correspondence Of the Nelg
York Tribune says Mr.. Sergeant Ballan-
tine is now the hero Of the hour. His sue
cessful-fOr it is practically sucSessful-,Ie-
Tense of the Gulkwar Of BarOda, who was
accused of poisoning Gel. Ihayre, has more
than restored whatever prestige he may
have lost from his connection with the los
inc side in the TichbOTne CaUse. In India
he is looked upon by the natives as q man
who has OyerthrOwn the English govern
ment i'm a conflict where the whole power
Of the government was brought 10 bear
AGAINST q native Prince. IN England IL is
OF course only his professional renown
which IS enhanced, but The circumstances
are so peculiar tina. they will be. long re-
membered. He went 10 India at a mo-
meut's notice, tempted by fee which,
large as it is, would scarcely have been
large enough to secure his services hye
wears ago. He was to have nifty thousand
dollars for a journey Of three months
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WOman,s Foreign missionary society.

meeting of the General Executive Com
mittee of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
began in this city yesterday. The North
western, st. Louis, Cincinnati, and other
branches of the society were fully repre-
sented. Mrs. F. A. Cook, of Baltimore,
was chosen President for the ensuing year;
Mrs. r. r. Batty, Secretary, and MTs. A.
Lowry, of Philadelphia, Assistant Secreta-
~. Bishop Ames addressed the ladies,
warmly commencing their work.
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EpioinIng a RAILROAD.

AUGUSTA, May 5.-A bill has been filed
by Gen. TOOmbs and S. II. Hardeman, at
tOrneys for certain stockholders of the
Georgia railroad, praying for an Injunction
to restrain the officers of that corporation
from completing the purchase of the West
ern railroad, Of Alabama, or from paying
interest on the endorsed bonds of said road
Judge Gibson will hear the arguments in
the case on Tuesday next. The Western
railroad, of Alabama, was recently pur-
chased jointly by the Georgia and Central
railroads, who are endOrsers Of the bonds
Of the purchased road.
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LOOKING TO THE HEREAFTER.
Ehicarn Timas

In the canvass Of go, when Hershel V.
JohnsOn's name was upon the presidential
ticket with Stephen A. Douglas, he was
known throughout the nation. Now his
reputation is confined to that county in
Georgia whose bench he fills. In a recent
charge to the grand jury he made statements
which show that his mind is fixing on the
hereafter. This was his hOmily: "My
course is almost run. 1 have nothing in
the way Of political hOnOrs to look forward
to. All that wish is to be useful in the
position which l occupy. We have her
cuIean task before MS, if We want the rising
generation 10 be anything. Money is nOt,
all We may accumulate the riches Of
GOlconda, and what will all be to our
children if they are destitute Of character
and principle? / may awaken the censures
Of some by this digTessiOn from a judicial
charge, but, if l can be instrumental In
sowing some good seed that may spring up
and grow, l will lrelcOme their censures.
Let US DO our duty and leave this world
with the satisfaction that We have not lived
in vain"
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Postomee BursIarized.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, May e.
Burglars effected an entrance into the post
Office last night through a window, 10y
boring holes through thesshutter and win
dow sash. They took all the letters in the
private boxes aud general delivery, and
left several money orders scattered on the
floor. The exact extent Of the loss cannOt
now be determined.
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JOHNSTON did not surrender to
Sherman at Charlotte, n. c., as stated
oy correspondent Of the Neav York
Herald, whose Letter we copy elsewhere,
but at toe P-ouse of a MIR. Bennett,
near DurgIam Station, between Raleigh
and Gr sensboro.
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POTTSEILLE.
The PeunsyIvanIa Molly sIaguires At
tempt 90 Wreck Trains and Burn a
TeleEraph Omce.

Tempt 90 Wreck Trains and Burn a
telegraph once.
POTTsvILLE, Pa, May 6.-Reports from
the upper coal region indicate constantly
increasing Cutraees. At several places
where the miners have shown a disposition
10 resume work, threats and collin notices
have been posted about the mines as
warning. A large two and a half inch
wire rope, used for drawing coal by the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany over Gordon Plane, was cut IN i've
places, compelling the suspension Of coal
shipments from ShamOkin and above for a
day. A large number Of special police from
Reading pass over the plane daily, and 1t is
thought the intention was to Kill them by
cutting the wire rope so as to Precipltate
the cars dOwr the plane, though It was dis
covered in time to prevent any such
damage. A watchman on duty at Locust
Dale colliery was attacked by the miners
and sustained injuries, and was also robbed
of his watch. An attempt was made TO
wreck the Pottsyille passenger train on
heavy curve at a big mine last evening, by
placing an iron railroad chain and a large
heavy log across the track. Although the
train was running fast the engineer made
the discovery in time to slacken the speed
sufficiently TO save it, the cOw-catcher
throwing the impediInent of the track. At
a late hour last night the railroad telegraph
Office at Crest Summit was burned to the
ground.
The Molly Masuires Break O9 I'm
New Place.
a Wiikes5a-re dispatch says: Last night
the house Of Bernard McDade, a miner,
living in Kingston, was attacked by gang
of men, women and boys, and McDade
was beaten until his life is despaired of.
His house was literally demolished.
McDade has been working through
out the suspension, and this made
him a "blackleg,n in miners
parlance. When the gang left they told
him he would be killed if he went to work
again without the consent Of the Miners
National Association. A warrant was to
day sworn out for the whole gang. Water
man & Beaver have ordered the striking
miners who occupy their houses at Kingston
to vacate them by the 18th inst. They
mean to enforce this order and trouble is
anticipated.
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KENTUCKY.
James B. McCreary Nominated for
GOvcrnOr-DetaiIs Of the BaIIOIing.

GOveFnOr-DetaiIs Of the BaIIOting.
FRANKFoBT, May 6.-At 1910 p. NJ ,
Jas. B. McCEiu.y =, of Madison county, was
on the fOGSb ballot nominated by the
Democratic State Convention, as Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. The con-
vention was in session ten hours, and was
generally harmonious, although for few
minutes there was great confusion.
First ballot-JOhn 5. Williams j625,
James B. McCreary SS99, J. Stoddard john
son l645, J. Q. A. King 12S8. Six hun
dred and thirty-three votes were necessary
for a choice.
Second ballot-Williams SCI J, McCTeary
4O65, johnson 154, King l23.
Third ballOt-Williams JG1, McCreaTy
4535, johnson 125, King los.
After this ballot, which was taken at G:3O
P. NJ, a recess was taken till O'Clock.
King and johnson su.cessively withdrew,
and the vote was finally announced: Nc
Creary 661 and Williams COS.
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De CASTRO, the magician, who was
indicted at Knoxville under the law
prohibiting lotteries, submitted his
case IN the Criminal Court and had to
pay 1922. He was fined $500 in one
case for gaming, and nolle pros. was
entered In nine others, on the payment
Of costs. The distribution of gifts by
lot at concerts, shows, etc, is a viola
ton Of our laws against gaming, and
doubtless De Castro viii give Knox
vile, if not Tennessee, a wide berth in
future.
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WHEN the Bulletin says the lynch
ing Of Reed viii operate to drive fifty
thousand colored people from the State
within the next ninety days, the natu-
raj inference Is that fifty thousand
policemen VIII bemurdered during the
next three months, if the supply should
hold out.
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Mr.. WILSON represented Massachu-
sets IN the United States Senate from
1856 to March 4, 1873, when he became
Vice President. Had he remained in
the Senate through the last term for
which hewas chosen, his service IN that
body would have embraced twenty-five
years Of active political life.
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THE TURF.
AGrand Time Promised by the LOuis.
fsviIIe Jockey Club.


isviIIe Jockey Club.
LOUISVILLE, May 6.-The indications
are that the inaugural meeting of the Lou
isville Jockey Club, commencing Monday,
May Il, will be the grandest affair Of the
kind ever known in this State. The pTepa-
rations for the occasion are made on a very
extensive scale. The grand stand is pro-
nOunced by those familiar with Eastern
courses to be the most admirably
arranged of any3 in the country.
The entries for the valuable
prizes far exceed in number those made at
anvAmerican course heretofore, and the
character of the horses, many Of which are
attending the preparatory exercise daily,
give assurances Of an exciting sporting fes-
tiyal. Invitations have been extended to
the older members Of the tUf, to attend
this general reunion Of American trurfmen.
Arrangements have been made to entertain
them during race week. Arrangements
have been made with all the railroads cen
teri-g here for half fare during race week.
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NEW YORK, May 6.-DUring a fire in a
small house in Oliver street last night, one
woman was burned 20 death, and a man
and his wife had each leg broken by leap
inc from a window.
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A Snowman Arrested for Numbering
His Vile.

WILMINGTON, DEL, May 6.-Wm. II.
Chadwick, proprietor of Chadwick's mU-
scum, was arrested last night on the charge
Of mdrdering his wife. The attending
physician decided that her death was caused
by pneumonia, but owing to a TumOr that
she died from wounds inflicted by her hus-
band while drunk on April %, the coroner
held an investigation, which resulted in
his arrest. Chadwick was taken into Gus
tOdy while looking at the corpse.
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The fact that Vice President VIII
son is not in the best odor at the White
House does not make his reception in
Nashville any the less cordial.
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BEN Il. HILL was elected to Con
gress yesterday, from the Ninth
Georgia District. He will make a live
ly colleague for Aleck Stephens.
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southern Baptist Convention.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., May G.-The South
ern Baptist Convention met here to-day.
Over 800 delegates are present from Mary
land, Virginia, the CarOlinas, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Arkansas and Texas. There is
also a large attendance of visitors. Rev.
DR.. James p. Boyce, Of Louisville, was
elected President; Rev. DR.. r. H. Nell, Of
CT Orgia, Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry, Of Virginia,
Rev. DR.. Z. F. Winkle, of Alabama, Rev.
DR.. Fullerton, of Maryland, Vice Presi-
dents; and Rev. G. r. NJ. Coll and MIR. W.
o. Tuggle, Secretaries.
Reports were made of the successful
operations by beth the Foreign and Home
Mission Boards. A delegation from the
Northern Baptists were received, and DR..
Cutting, Secretary of the American Baptist
Educational Commission, was especially
welcomed.
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IF any Of the lady readers, writes Jennie
June TO the Baltimore american, are go
ing to Europe this season and want any ad-
vice, have little TO give them. Pur-
chase a fine, soft, light "GOlden Gate
blanket before yOu start, and make il up
as a wrapper, using the bordered ends for
fronts, and cutting the back and sleeves out
Of the middle. The cost of it is trihing;
the comfort immense. Also take a nice
suit with You TO wear when you get there.
II is a great mistake TO begin to bug at
once, before you know where TO 60, or
what you want, Buy when you return.
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woman,s Baptist Missionary society.

WUIIdH IldUILsE NIasLUUIIEy oUNENNI'
CHICAGO, May 6.-The WOman's Bap-
tist Missionary Society of the West met
here to-day, delegates being present from
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Hi
nois, Tennessee and Iowa. Reports we're
submitted and addresses delivered during
the day and evening by various members.
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Two companies of cavalry and one ofthe
twenty-third infantry, left Omaha vester-
day for the Spotted Tail and Red Cloud
agencies.
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CoCToE closed in New York, yes
-terday, at l6sc for middling upland.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed at Il for
old and new, in New York, Yesterday.
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A PNEUMATIC tube is to be introduced
into the Palace Hotel, at San Francisco, 70
convey letters and newspapers from the
Office to every floor above. On each noOr
a box will be placed for the reception OF
letters. These will be shot down to the
Office through the pneumatic tube.