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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12
IN GREAT VARIETY.


whether as 4 company or individually, as
to ever command their admiration and re-
spect. We feel it highly proper to emulate
the example set for us by our ancestors,
who have made the name Of Tennesseans
immortal, and whose records form PROM
inent partsi the history of our country,
whether fighting under the stars and stripes
or struggling beneath the stars and bars of
the lost cause. Therefore We feel
That we cannot weep DER days more blest,
Nor blush that our fathers bed.
Earth, render back from out thy breast
A remnant Of our gallant dead,
OF the three hundred, grant but three,
To make a new ThermOpylR.
In conclusion, must thank YOU, and
his Excellency Gov. Porter, for this beauti-
full banner, under whose folds peace has at
last found a resting place, and whose stars
trust, may ever look upon a happy and
prosperous people. And should foes ever
attack the honor of our fac, or that Of his
Exeellency, IL will be to us an incentive to
battle in their behalf, a talisman urging
US on TO victory. We can but remember
the time when our people were not united,
and when our whole country was con-
vulSed in war.
The struggle OF brother and brother,
The children she nurssd at her knee,
She saw II, our heart-brOken mother,
OuI poor Tennessee.
But, thank God, that day has passed, and
now il is our earnest wish that this flag
may ever wave over a happy, prosperous
and united people, and its donor live long
to enjoy increased hOnOrs; and may thOus-
ands upon thousands of his friends ever
proclaim him a man tried in many high Of
fees and critical enterprises, and found
faithful in all.
Members Of the Porter Rifles, 1 notice
upon this flag that the Governor, with his
accustomed modesty, has failed to have
placed upon il his name. This pleasure
awaits US, and know you will all agree
with me that it shall be placed there at the
earliest opportunity. | now present this /
flag to the cOlOT-bearer, who is worthy and
faithful.
After receiving the flag, Capt. Donelson !
turned it over to the color bearer, w. A. |
knight, who upon receiving it said:
Captain: l can only reiterate your ap- |
prOpriate language on this occasion, and, |
believe me, Sir, when l say that the beau |
tiful cOlOrs entrusted to my keeping shall |
be my watch and care, and the confidence /
repOsed in me, l hope, will never be be-
-rayed."
After the presentation had taken place 1
The boys marched through the principal /
streets and returned to the Square, where
GIeTs photographed them. The ceremony
and parade proved highly interesting and
was witnessed by the multitude of specta-
.Ors with considerable enthusiasm, not IN
mixed with admiration for the uniforms,
movements aud handsome appearance of
III the companies out.
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SUGG FORTS FLOUR.
The Government Trying 20 Recover
the Amount OF . Paid Claim.

inc AnAOAAA u = EhAu LLAAlm.
The trial Of the Sugg Fort claim case,
was begun before Judge Trigg in the Fed
eral Court yesterday morning. The fol-
lowing were impanneled as the traverse
jury: JnO. 5. Dashiell, q. C.. Stribbling,
w. B. Terry, F. G. Mckay, Hugh j..
Brady, w. D. Gale, L. G.. HObsOn, John
G. Spence, J. W. Hamilton, 5. II. Will
liams, ]. A. Irvine and j. E. DroOmgoole.
District Attorney A. NJ. Hughes appeared
for the government and the following for
the defense: J. Z. Garner, Z. II. East,
Lawrence & Peabody, Judge Shackleford,
and Gen. Jas. N. Quarles.
The style Of the suit is United States
vs.. Sugg Fort. This case is not so well
known as the facts which gave rise TO it,
which have been chronicled by the press Of
the country in dispatches from Washing
ton. Mr.. Fort who is a citizen Of Robert
son county, Tenn, was allowed by the
Court Of Claims $23, 723.50 for 2,791 bar
rels Of -four, alleged TO have been appropri-
ated by Federal troops during the war.
A complaint was made that the claim
was fraudulently obtained, and the result is
a suit before Judge Trigg to recover the
amount on that charge. The number Of
witnesses in attendance is very large, and
the trial win doubtless last several days.
Seven or eight witnesses were examined
yesterday. They are all under the rule not
to converse among themselves concerning
the cause. Mr.. Charley E. Plummer, pho
is employed TO take all the evil
dence in shorthand.
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A FAKIR'S FATE.
Five Years in the PenitentIaFy Was
What the Jury said.

what the Sury SAID.
The Chattanooga Times Of yesterday
thus mentions the case of confidence OPP
orator, in whose conviction the manage
ment of the Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis railroad took leading part:
''On the 2lst of October, 1873, George
Winstead, Of Dayton, Ohio, who was on
his way home, was approached by Hender-
son, who represented himself as also an
OeiO man, and on his way north. They
entered into conversation and soon became
quite friendly. While they were talking a
man came up 10 Henderson and told him
that his goods could not 90 until the Ex-
press charges were paid. Henderson was
very sorry. He had no greenbacks, OnIv
some gold, and the agent would not all, "
him the premium on the gold. PERHAPS
his new friend Winstead would lend him
forty dollars and take the gold as security
until he got to Nashville, when he would
redeem it.
"Winstead was glad to be able to serve a
friend, and produced the money, after which
Henderson disappeared with his pal in the
confidence game.
"When Winstead got on the train he was
informed by the conductor that he had been
swindled, and the gold was found to be
spiel marks. Winstead got of the train,
found a policeman, identified Henderson,
had him arrested, appeared before the
Justice of the Peace, afterward before the
Grand Jury, and secured his indictment.
Henderson gave bond once and attempted
to run away but was Tecaptured, and has
been confined in jail ever since. A mis-
trial was entered last week, and the case was
tried again yesterday, resulting in a verdict
Of guilty, with a penalty affixed of five
years in the Penitentiary. When the SEN
tence was announced Henderson turned !
very pale, but assumed half defiant smile !
as he was led away 10 Jail.
"The Nashville, Chattanooga and st. !
Louis Railroad Company, with COM |
mendable liberality and zeal for the pro- |
lection Of their passengers against the Wiles |
Of confidence men, have paid the expenses |
OF the prosecution, and have given Win /
stead employment, so that he could ALWAYS
be ready as a witness. In this way the /
usual hope of the Fakir's that their victims
would become weary Of the laws DELAYS
has been foiled, and a conviction has been
obtained more than a year and half after
he crime"
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"TEN THOUSAND DEATHS"
A WOuld.Be Suicide Snatched From
the Graves Brink.
Six Ounces OF Poison Failed 10 Kill |
Him-The Melancholy Result Of n
Guilty Attachment.

Six Ounces OF Poison Failed 10 Xiii
Him-The Melancholy Result Of n
Guilty Attachment.
About 6 O'Clock last evening the Chief Of
Police was summoned from the station
house to a tenement house on Front street,
lust north Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, to look after a man who, the mes
senger said, "Was trying to kill himself"
Capt. Yater fastened TO the spot, not know
ing what state of affairs he would find. 1t
was a house occupied by girls of disrepu-
table class. The Captain found young
man stretched across a bed in one of the
rooms, rapidly sinking under the effects
of heavy desc Of mOrphia.
DR.. Francis n. Hughes was called in as
soon as possible, but before he arrived and
in spite Of the efforts made by those present
to give relief, the life Of the sufferer was
despaired of, and the physician at first
thought him past relief Under vigorous
treatment, however, he revived, and at last
accounts was in a fair way to recover. An
empty bottle labeled solution Of
MOrphia, 6 o." was found near
at hand. He had taken the con-
tents Of this, and, as he himself confessed,
for the purpose Of terminating his life.
The uOUble was about a girl who was
found at his bedside exhibiting bitter dis
tress over what she felt sure was a dying
man, ami one who was something 10 her,
fallen as she was.
When the young man recovered his con
sciOusness and speech, he related to Capt.
Nater a most painful and remarkable story.
lie loved this young woman, who until re-
Gently, for some time, had been an OCcu-
pant Of The WOman's Mission Home. He
had loved her before her admission into
that institution and had hoped 10 eX-
tinguish the tOrmenting fame BY being thus
separated from her. He found it i'm
possible however, and when she quit her
seclusiOn he sought her company again and
was overcome with unspeaKable misery.
He could not endure the disgrace and
shame Of marrying her, and be could not
cease TO cherish her in his affections.
Doubling, fearing, and almost made mad
with modification, shame and remOrse, he /
was driven 10 the attempt to destroy him
self.
He evinced great anxiety 10 keep his
name out of the papers and pleaded with
Capt. YateT to intercede for him in this
matter. He said he knew the particulars
Of the terrible affair would be published, |
but if bis name should appear this morning !
his poor mother would die Of grief and |
He remarked that if his |
name should be published, he would never !
live to see his mother again.
The miserable young man is a book |
keeper in the employ Of a well known |
firm Of this city. No doubt he |
expressed the truth when he told Capt. |
Yater, as he did, that be had suffered ten |
deaths in the last thirty-six
nouTs.,'
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Portraits OF Ihe Rishops.

In reference to the recent meeting of the
Southern Methodist Bishops, the Christian
hdUOcdte says:
''Thsnks were heartily voted that emil
nent artist, Mr.. Washington B. Cooper,
who has presented to the Bishops Room
the portraits Of each member Of the Episco-
pal College, and also the portraits Of Bish-
ops McKendree, SOule, and Early. These
ikenesSes are much admired; some of them
are especially striking. The artists skill
is equalled only by his generosity. Messrs.
Freeman * Orchard have presented neat
gilt frames fo5theSe partraits. The work
Of Freeman & Orchard is well-knOwn In
our city and it does them credit anywhere.
For this handsome gift they receive, as they
deserve, the thanks Of the body
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The Evansville, Henderson and Nash
VILE Railroad ReeeIEershIn Case.

In the suit of Geo. Opdyke ct al. against
the Evansville, Henderson and Nashville
Railroad, the argument relative to the ju-
risdietiOn Of the court in the appointment
Of a receiver, was closed at Louisville on
Tuesday. A motion was made by the re-
ceiver appointed by the Henderson court to
compel the receiver appointed by judge
Ballard to turn over everything in his pos
session, pertaining to the road, to him.
The court took the matter under advise
ment, but intimated that it would not re-
cOgnize the jurisdiction Of the Henderson
court in appointing the receiver.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING.
S. POWERS & SON,
Burns Block.
Corner PSSbFic Square and
Market Street,
DEALERS IN
FINE CLOTHING!
AND
Gents Furnishing Goods.

Cur Stock is now complete,
consisting of all the latest
styles i'm Dress, Promenade
and Business Suits, all of
which they invite the atten-
ton of buyers, to examine,
knowing that their Goods
cannot be surpassed in this
or any other country.
Call and examine s. Powers
& Son new style Grape CASH
mere Coat aud Vest, new
styles and new shades i'm
French Cashmere Pants.
NeCkWear in great variety.
Remember the place. s.
POWERS & son, Burns Block,
Corner Public Square and
Market Street.
my5 Il 4thp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12
INC MeeEIenburs Centennial.

As the 20th Of May is the anniversary Of
the Declaration Of Independence declared
as Charlotte, Meckleuburg county, y. c.,
proper measures will be taken 10 observe
The day in Nashville. Governor Porter has
already, boy proclamation, made it legal
holiday throughout the State and OF course
tle banks and public schools viii have
recess from their labOIs on that day. 1t IS
hoped ,hat,our public schools Will enter
heartily into the proposed celebration
which viii take place, We understand, at
convenient point near the city.
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WHAT is NEEDED.

DooANAd 4 Gu 40 ActAa
II. r. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Slr-AbOut one year since / fOugd myself
in a feeble condition frcm general debility
NEGETINE was strongly recommended 10 me BY
a friend who had been much benefited BY is
use. / procured the article, and. after using
several bottles, was restored to health, and dis
continued its use. 1 feel quite confident that
there Il no medicine superior 70 II for those
complaints for which il Is especially prepared;
and would cheerfully recommend il 10 those who
feel that they need something 70 restore them to
perfect health. Respectfully yours,
u. L PETTENGILL,
Firm Of s. NJ. Pettengill s. Co.,
No. 10 state street, Boston.
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Necrosis, ScrOfuIa, Dyspepsia sena.
raj Debility, tanker HumO.. 49,
Complaint, Rheumatssg,- CON-
sumption Of the BF,Feis.


sumption Of the Be,-eis
CHARLESrOwS, MAss Msrch d. Isso.
Mr. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-Ihe tolln-Fing is statement Of nv
experience win u-e Great Blood Remedy, We
ETINE. Ihave iseen keeping a boarding-house
mere l0r may years, and have had the misfor-
tune % have great deal Of sickness in my
lalnIy. In one case IN particular 1 noticed the
wonderful effects Of YEGETINE.
About the year 1871 young man, then 10 wears
Olu, VINO was distant relative Of mine, came
home from sea He had injured his left leg on
board the ship some mOlths before, anu when
the ship came into this port he came to my
house, being 20 feeble that he could not 20 to his
home In Lowell His leg was swollen above the
knee more than twice its natural size, and be
was obliged to drag It along after him, having
no use Of il whatever. The effect Of this had
reduced him 70 a mere skeleton. His father
came down and employed Dr.. George Hayward,
OF Boston, TO attend him, who then occupied
prominent position in the Massachusetts, Gene
raj Hospital lie pronounced IL a bad case Of
Necrosis said he must be removed to the hos
pital, have his leg opened and the bone bored,
to allow the discharge Of matter there collected;
otherwise the leg must be amputated.
Not thinking il advisable 20 pursue this course,
and having used VEsETINE, the Great Blood
Remedy, in the past with 50 good effect. con-
Guided 70 try IL in this case. After taking It
regularly for SIX weeks, his leg was but little
swollen, and his general health 30 much i'm
proved that he did not look like the same per
son. At the end of ive months he went home to
Lowell perfectly cured. he remained in Lowell
until the commencement Of the war; then
Joined the army and was pronounced sound
and well man.
The above is but one case out Of many where
I have seen this Blood Remedy used with IN
parallel success. / have taken IL myself for
twenty years, more or less, for Dyspepsia and
General Debility, and 1t always appeared 70
give me new life and vigOr.
One lady bOarder was completely cured rom
Canker HumOr, after she had suffered for years,
and tried almost everything else without receiV-
ing auy benefit. Another lady was cured from
Liver Complaint, which was bad case, and 80
considered BY the many physicians who had at
tended her from time 20 time.
L have known its use by other bOarders for
with extraordinary good effect.
A lady took it for Consumption Of the Bowels, I
and found more relief than in anything else she
could procure.
i do not want 20 Over-estimate its usefulness;
but / do want those suffering from sickness to l
know what this god mediciue has done and Il /
still doing. for / know what IL is 70 be imposed
upon when sick, and / think il is wrong for any /
PIE 20 over-estimate remedy at the expense Of |
he helpless sick; and I, for one, win not do it /
under any circumstances whatever.
MRS. ALIYA S. MONROE,
I6I Chelsea street. |
Vegetlne is Sold by all Druggists. |
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RursIarN az Decatur.

4 postal card faOm a friend At Decatur,
da.ed YESTERDAY. says: The old business
stand of Capt. j. B. Stuart, corner Of Bank
and Market streets was broken into last
night. The burglar used an augJIr to bore
oul the lock. This is the third attempt at
uouse-broaking in the last few days. The
building was stored mainly with salt, and
no material loss was sustained. River is
falling slowly. Fine weather and much
fishing since the rain Of tie 9th. LEON.
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Nashville Musical Talent in Chat
tanoORa.

The Chattanooga Commercial of yes
terday says. Arrangements are in progress
to have Roots grand cantata Of Esther
rendered in our city. There will be forty
singers and an orchestra of twenty. All
the ladies and gentlemen who form the
company live in Nashville. It promises to
be the grandest musical entertainment ever
given in Chattanooga. 1t viii probably be
rendered in James Hall on the night of the
2lst inst, with mitinee on the 22d."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12

Davidson County Grange, No. 3, met at
half past Ten o'clock on yesterday morning
in the hall Of the United Friends of Tenn
perance. In addition to the usual routine
Of business, a committee was appointed to
take into consideration the practicability Of
electing a county agent and report at the
next regular meeting on the second Tues
day in next month.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12
BANDING TOGETHER.
The Young Men Forming a Christian
Association.

ASSOCIATION
The committee appointed to consider the
question Of organizing a Young Mems
Christian Association held a meeting at
half-2ast 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in a
room over O'Bryans & Washington's store.
They approved the constitution submitted
TO them by the subcommittee. A meeting
Of young men is called for next Saturday
night at O'Clock, in the First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, to organize the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Nashville and Edgefield. All young men
who wish to join as active members will
please be present, and it is earnestly re-
quested that all ministers of the city will
be in attendance.
The young men Of the different churches
are manifestiTg much interest in the es-
Enlistment of the Association, and they
ask for the assistance and cooperation Of
the community. Everything is moving
along tremendously, and the efforts Of
those already at work bid fair to be at
tended with beneficial results.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12
VEGE1NINE.
The Great Health Restorer, made from,
BARKS, ROOTS And HERBS
GENERAL DEBILITY.

In this complaint the good effects OF the We
ETISE are realized immediately after cOmmenc-
ing 70 take il; as debility denotes deficiency OF
the blood, and NEGETINE acts directly upon the
blood There is no remedy that viii restore the
health from debility like the VEGETINE- Il Is
nOurlshing and strengthening, purifes the blood,
regulates the bowels, quiets the nervous system,
acts directly upon the secretiOns, and arOuses
the whole system 70 action 1t has never failed
in this COMPLAINT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12

Meeting Of Centennial Commissioners
The National and State Centennial
commissioners have joint meeting at the
capitol at II o'clock this morning, to con-
suit with regard to the proper representa-
ton OF Tennessee at the Philadelphia Ex-
position, next wear.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12
A streel RnIIroad Aecident.

One day last week negro man attempt
ed to run across the track in front Of a street
car in West Nashville, but fell on the rail
and had his lee run over and badly hurt by
the car. The.driveT stoppedh car as quick
Iy as possible, but not in time TO save tie
darkey's LEG from a severe wound. 1t was
thought his injuries would result in lock
law
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

If VEGETINE win relieve pain, cleanse, puri-
fy and cure such diseases, restoring the pa
tent to perfect health after trying differ
ent physicians, many remedies, suffering for
years is IL not conclusive proof, If YOU are suf-
ferer, you can be Curede Why Is this medicine
called the Great Blood Purifier. The great
source of disease originates in the blood; and no
medicine that does nOt act directly upon Il, to
purify and renOvate, has any just claim upon
public attention.
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stricken Donn with a Eft.

Qlite a sensation was OCcasiOned Mon
day afternoon in the vicinity Of the Thir-
teeuth District schOOl-hOuse, by a negro
named Charles Smith being stricken down
with a violent Fit. For some time the I'M
fortunate man suffered the most eXcruCiat-
ing pains. and his agony aroused the sympa-
fbv of all who witnessed 10.
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NInrrfare ReIIs in sonfh NnshrIIIe-

Elm Street Church was the scene Of a
felicitous social event last evening. MIR.
Steph. Lenahan was united in marriage by
the pastor, Rev. F. r. Hill, TO Miss Katie
Burgess, daughter of Mr.. I. 7. Burgess,
one Of our leading cotton merchants. The
ceremony was witnessed by large assem-
blage Of friends Of the happy couple. A
delightful reception subsequently took
place at the residence of the brides father.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12

In view Of the fact that the Porter Rifles
received their flag at the same hour ap-
pointed for the meeting Of the Committee
al Arrangements for decorating the Con-
fs1erate graves, tne committee adjourned
till /. O'Clock this afternoon, in order to get
a fun attendance, rs important business is
10 he transacted at the next meeting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12

The Zephur Corset, something indispen-
sable for summer wear, is entirely new and
prices within reach Of all. Call and ex-
anime them at d. LOveman & Cos.
myl2 II
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Public Printers.

MessTs. Tavei, Eastman x Howell having
put iu the lowest bid fC- the State printing
have again been awarded the contract for
That work.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12

THE ladies Of st. Louis will hear with
keen satisfaction that Chicago women's
feet have attained such an enormous
growth that shOemakers are now obliged to
determine the distance from heel to toe by
triangnlatinn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12

An immense stock Of Leather and Silk
Belts at half their value-determined to
close them out. d. LOveman & Co.
my12 1t
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The Illshon of Ensh,iIIe AT MemnhIs.

Bishop Feehan administered the right Of
continuation to eighty-fiVe or ninety per-
sons, il St. Peters Church, Memphis, Sun
dav morning. OF this number confirmed
there were twelve adults.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-12

GrenadiRes.-We are offering choice
styles in Grenadines at a great sacrifice.
Call at the "Orleans Store" Is Public
Square, and secure some Of them. Olwill
Bros. my9 st