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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
NASHVILLE'S COAL OIL.
Results of a Raid by Inspector Horton.
Exposure OF Gross ImpOsitiOns Upon
Our Merehanls-HOwt the Test is An
PIied-EfistOry Of q UsefuI Law.

Exposure OF Gross ImPOsitiOns Upon
Our Merehants-HOw the Test is Ap-
PIied-ffistOry Of a Useful Law.
Capt. John w. Morton, our new Inspec-
tor If Oils, has made an extensive and VIC
orous raid on the spurious and dangerous
burning oils in the city, and has already
condemned and rejected over $1,000 worth
Of coal Gil as unsafe for use. In doing this.
he says he has almost cleared the city of
the article altogether, having found little
that would stand the test. IL is not sur
prislng that explosions occur, when oils
are found here that viii ignite at a temper
AZURE less than thai sometimes attained by
the atmosphere.
In lot rejected at the Louisville depot,
some OF the barrels stood only 66 degrees,
when the law requires 120 as the lowest
point OF ignition. The best coal oil the In
spectOr has tested required 1S6 degrees to
ignite. The range, therefore, in the quail
ity brought to this market is represented
by the difference between GO and 1S6.
Elaine was subjected to the testsand its
explosion point ranged from I4G degrees
10 159.
The H0duS Operdndi Of the test is very
simple. The inspector has an instrument
for the purpose, by which he is enabled to
heat the oil gradually and observe the rise
Of the mercury in a thermometer cOmmu-
nicating with the oil. While tie oil is
heating a lighted taper is held over its
surface and the stage Of the mercury noted
a. the moment the oil begins to rise in
gaseous form, which is shown by the Gas
igniting in aIapid succession of mild ex-
Missions That - hn I.v,rr.r.,v,-
which the law requires to be at least 40
degrees Fahrenheit.
The Inspector has discovered that our
merchants have been OutTageOusly i'm
posed upon in purchasing coal oil. They
have been buying, in some instances, oil
marked TO stand $50 degrees fire test, when
it will explode if 90 10 80 degrees be ap-
piled. IL would verify seem that Nashville
has been a scape market Gas it were) for
some Of the meanest oil traded in. The
utility Of the oil law thus forces itself on
the public appreciation. We are confident,
too, that Capt. Morton will enforce it to
the letter.
Most persons are probably not aware that
1t took the wisdom of two General Assem-
blies to pcrfec. the law, so that it would be
enforced. The law passed in 1869 was in
complete for practical purposes and is still
in force, the new law being only a compile
ment to it. ItprOyided for a penalty of $500
fine and six months Imprisonment
in the county Jail for selling oil
with a fire-test less than 120 de-
gre6s, but left the testing Of it and the
prosecution Of merchants violating the law
to citizens buying. Consequently it was
never enforced. Tue new law adds to the
old machinery al inspector whose duty it
IS to enforce the provisions, and provides,
further a fms Of $500 for selling lnia-
spected oils, whether they will stand the
test or not.
a carload Of our dangerous oil has been
sent to New Orleans % ind a market.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
Getting Ready for the Great ReyI-
yaFfsfs

HE contract Tor repairing the Exposition
building preparatory to the visit of the
great evangeliSts, Mes3rs. White and
Bliss, was awarded 90 Messrs. Turner and
Gum, yesterday afternoon, by the EXecu-
tive Committee appointed at the ministers
meeting last Thursday, About half a
dozen were made, the above parties putting
in the lowest.
The north wing eff the building will be
the portion occupied for the religious ser
vices, and the contract binds the parties to
have the repairs finished by the 18th inst.
The speakers stand will be Immediately in
front Of the old dining hall, and will be Is
by p feet, and 30 feet high. There will
be five hundred benches, twelve feet long,
with a seating capacity OF six persons on
each bench. The seats viii be made Of
rough material, with strips for the back.
4 partition, sixty or seventy feet
in length will enclose the space
to be occupied. The flooring will be re-
paired wherever necessary, and the broken
windows will be covered with canvass.
The gas fixtures will be repaired so as TO
give all the light that is required. Six new
gas pendants viii be put il tie northwest
eTn part Of the building. This part Of the
work has been awarded to Mr.. Grewar.
II is the intention Of those. having the
matter in charge to have the building put
in as comfortable a condition as possible.
The repairs will cost fully three hundred
dollars, and the work will be commenced
at once. Arrangements will be made TO
seat at least three thousand people.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
What Is Yegetlne?

Il Is a compound extracted from barks, roots
and herbs. Ii is Natures remedy. II is per
fectly harmless from any bad effects upon the
system. II is nOurishing and strengthening. IL
acts directly upon the blood. IL Quiets the ner-
vOus system. IL gives YOU good, sweet sleep
at night. It Is q great panacea for our aged
fathers and mothers, for it gives them strength,
quiets their nerves, ard gives them natures
sweet sleep-as has been proved by many an
aged person. 1t is the Great Blood Purifier. It
Is a soothing remedy for our children. 10 has re-
leved and cured thousands 1t il very pleasant
TO take: every child likes IT, It relieves and cures
all diseases originating from impure blood. Try
the VEGETINE. Give II a fair trial for YOUR com
plants; then YOU viii say 20 your friend, neigh
Dor and acquaintance: ''Try it; it has cured
me.n
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Real Estnte Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate
We're made in this county during the week
| ending yesterday:
/ b. Z. COCkrill 10 OTlaud 3. Chill
| dress, land in Twelfth District $40 %
/ James ii. McAllister and p.
Mckoon TO Isaac Bible, lot No.
2lT in Harding's COEd addi-
tion........................ 175 90
/ G. W. Spain and Others, trustees,
30 Wm. Ewing and others,
land il Eighth District for use
Church. . - 2lO 90
! f. c. DUuningtOn, Clerk, 10 J.
c. I.anders, land in Hum
| phreys county. 1000 90
| Andrew j. Head to Jesse War
rem and p. T. Phillips, execu-
tor, and MaTya Moore, execu-
triN, lot in MaIry * Clai-
bor-e's addijiou........ l2O 10
in TTeaty-G'sg DisIIct. 49,. LOO 90
Charles johnson and wife 10 ia
cob Barcs, house and part Of
lot No. 81 in Blyaus addition
TO LayetIelc. .........,...... 400 90
Sarah Saunders 90 w. II. Lanier,
laut in Sumner county.
Cooley VI. FUgg, Jr., cOm'r etc,
10 Augusta SIbeSt, lot u, Nc
Glyock's plan.....,,,.,..... $50 90
d. {. Coleman and wife to ElZ-
ab2lh Van Derker, lot 6, Bry-
ans addition TO Elgeield. l,GOO %
Harry Peak TO Susan BOrduTant
and children, land in Fourth
Dis.rict....................- 800 90
Sarah Saunders to p. y Comp.
ton, land in IWeniy-tirst Dis
t-iCt.
Nathaniel Baxter, Clerk and
Master, to Archer Chealham,
lots 5 and @ in Academy plan, 2,lGj 90
John y, Tucker TO Jos. ID. Mar
tin, lot on South Summer
street. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400 90
John II. ETiu 10 Mayor and City
Council Of Nashville, pant Of
lOi No. Is in original plan Of
SOu.hheld, lots for public alley 5.3 20
John II. Ewin to {. Il. Uaulhier,
lot on Vine street. ........... $50 90 |
L. d. Vaughan aud Z. ).
Vaughan to ChaS. Johnson,
30 acres land in Wilson
county, ......::........... $500 %
w. W. IOtten TO W, p. Phillips
and others, lot on College ST.,
corner Bank alley. 5000 90 /
j. II. Collins TO Pat Brew, lot
127 Hynes' addition to Edge
feld.:....:................. 825 90
W. q. Callaghan TO John Bier
lein, lot on Jefferson st-oot.... $50 90 |
Pat Brew 10 Michael Conner, lot
in Tenth Ward. 2,50O 90 /
q. I. Cooke TO Jesse Greer, land
in Warren county, Kentucky
Geo. d. Guild and John Reid,
executors, to Anna Thomas,
lot in Gallatin. 125 90 |
W. II. Webb to Isaac Litton,
trustee, two lots corner Linds-
ley avenue and Asylum street. 5000 90 |
Melissa Shook and d. F. Shook
to ST. e. Goldberg s. Co, part
lot in Oxmore plan. $50. 90 90
Jas. ID. Parke and JnO. S. Parke,
IT., to John 5. Par6e, ST., house
aud lot in Franklin. .......... 1000 90
r. y. King TO John S. Fisher and
Norman Ambrose, lot corner
High street and Lincoln alley. 5000 %
J. &. Browne and wife USam 4.
Moore, land in keutucky...... -
j. G. Brown and wife to Caleb G
Weeden, land in Kentucky. -
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PAID NEARLY
@4OO.OO!!
JANUARY 2, 1873.


Fl. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
Dear Sir. When about six months old I was
vagainatld. The parties who were yaCciuated
from the same virus died from the humor The
humur spread over me to such an extent that ]
was rolled m bran 20 prevent me from scratch
ing my person. The disease finally settled in
NY head. I remained in this condition about
twenty Years, troubled all the time with sores
breaking i'm my head and diScharging cOrrur-
ton from my ear. At this time a small kernel APP
pesred on my neck, gradusily increasing in size
until tumOr formed OF such immense size
could zee it by turning my eyes downward. All
this time was taking various remedies for my
blood without any substantial benefit.
then went TO a prominent physician in BOs-
ton, who, during the treatment of six months,
lauced the tumOr eight times, which cost me
nearly SiO0. This LETT me with rough, aggry-
waited sore, without az all diminishing the lie
Of the tumOr, and in a sickly, feeble COM ltiOn
/ consulted another physician in Matte < who
after considerable time, succeeded IN healing
the sore without reducing the size. AT this
point commenced to use tie VEGETISE,
through the earnest persuasiO of a friend.
After had taken this medicir p aIout one week
] experienced wonderful sep sstiOus. NV whole
body seemed % be Undergo .ng a radical change
unJi- finally the tumOr broke and DISCHARGED
frighttul quantities. from this time It de
creased ID size UIItil the bunch disappeared, but
my neck SUI Jears thu ugly scars OF the sore and
lalyo, am now healthy and strong and able %
Work . sery day.
will also mention that 1 have been an acute
sufferer from inflammatOry rheumatism ever
since ] can remember, until commencing the
use OF NEGETINE, when almost imne diately all
rheumatic pains ceased This statement 1 vol
unteer for the purpose Of benenting other sur
fsriug humanity, and You viii confer a favor by
giving 30 as much publicity Is thought proper.
Very gratefully,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
A CattIe Insueetor wanted.

In conversation with 4 representative OF
this paper, yesterday, a w5ll-knOwn butcher
remarked that a cattle inspector was great
" needed in Nashville, as, owing TO the
drouth Of last year, many Of the cattle that
are being sold IN OUT market are actually
not fit for consumption.
Our city fathers should look into this
matter. Other cities with a much smaller
population than Nashville have Cattle In
SpecloGs. who examine all the cattle that
are offered for sale, aud those that are not
st for the market are condemned. L
would be no expense to the city; as the
Inspector could obtain his compensation
by charging the owners Of the cattle a fee
Of so much per head.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
The wicked Flee when No Man Pur-
sUeth,

As officer Reed was walking near the
corner Of Broad and Front streets yesteT-
day afternoon, a negro man caught sight
Of him and At once started or in a run.
The officer gave chase, and a lively time
he had, pursuing the darkey to Mount
OIivet cemetery before coming up with
him. At that point, the HegJo being pretty
well worn out, was stopped by a gentleman
riding along the road in a sulky. After
having been brought to the statiOn-hOus0
the negro told a very mixed story, saying
the only reason why he had run from the
policeman was because Le Knocked his
wife down last Tuesday aad she had
threatened 10 have him arrested. He is
supposed to be the man who dealt officer
BIOderick such an effective blow last Sun
day morning. he gave bis name rs Lewis
Walker, and was locked Up to await an in
veSriUafiau
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
THE MEDICINE THAT CURES
Is
VEGETINE.

Taking into consideration the character OF its
vouchers, the history Of its cures and the inn
menSe increasing demand, YEGETINE may be
fairly entitled the leading medicine of the age.
For ScrOfula in the blood, NEGETINE IS al IN
fslIible remedy, and no person need suffer from
tumOrs, ulcers, and all diseases arising from i'm
pure blood, If VEGETISB Il used according 90 di-
rectiOus. There is not a case Of ScrOfula i'm eX-
isteuce that VEGErINE will not cure; provided,
however, the vital functions have not lost their
power of action, all thai may be said 70 the CON
trarv notwithstanding.
VEGETISg Is pleasant TO the taste, mild in its
influence. and absolute in its action ON disease
as the following UnquestiOnsble evidence will
show,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
4 Salesman,s Reafifnde

Mr.. George W. Hite, one Of II. Metz &
Cos popular statesmen, and late Of Smyrna,
left the city few days ago, intimating TO
some particular friends, in language a little
ABOVE a whisper, that on and after II
o'clock A. NJ. Thursday, April 1, 1915, he
would have the honor TO be a married man,
and so he was, 10 the charming Miss Mat
tie Hindman, Of Florence. The newly
made pair have cur hearty congratulations
and best wishes for happiness and success
-, 15fl
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4 TraNeIers, ssarecrnr

The Sprmfeld Record says the Ridge,
or the Southeastern railway, Between
Nashville and Springfield, has received a
new supply Of crOss-ties and rails, from top
to bottom. The rails were made in Eng
land and weigh GS lbs. to the yard. Their
entire cost was $4,000 in gold. This
scarecrOw to passengers IS the best protect
ed and most carefully watched spot on the
line, and is as safe as the leYelest mile from
here TO Henderson.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
Wore OrtnographLcaIEun.

The contest for photographed honors, at
the Courthouse last Wednesday night.
was so heated, and SO much difference of
opinion prevails as 10 who was the real
victor, that If has been decided to repeat
the match tonight. The proceeds are TO
be appropriated for the benefit Of the Pro
testan5 Orphan Asylum. The manage
ment is in the hands Of Capt. w. q. Ewin,
Mai. J. W. Thomas, Prof. J. T. Woolwine
and others, and the list Of spoilers EN-
braces the former classes, with some n0ta-
bic additions. While the object is a
worthy one, those who attend viii have
cord of fun al q IriGiuE cost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
a COTneTsyiIIe Herehant Loses a Ride
and a Leg.


John EagietOn, q merchant It Corners
vile, got aboard the passenger train which
left this city on the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis Railway at eight o'clock last
night. he refused 10 pay his fare, and at
Antioch, conductor Davies stopped the train
and put him of. As the cars moved on,
Ea-le-on attempted to jump on board, when
he fell under the coach and the wheels pass
ed over one Vi mis- legs. lie was discovered
and picked up in a few moments after the
train was gone. Yesterday morning, Su-
pgrinLendeut Thomas accompanied by DR..
Eve went out TO Antioch, when EagletOn's
lee was ampu,ated just below the knee. At
last accounts he was resting as quietly IS
could Ja expected under the circumstances.
Eagleton is married, has several children
and IS highly respected by those who know
him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
GoOd TemnInr Nnfes-

plans seems TO be tlOUishing, both il this
State and kentucky. = lodge recently or
ganized at Fountain Head, Sumner county,
with twenty members, now has q member
ship Of three times that number. There is
a new lodge at Beech Grove, TrOusdale
county, which IS in 4 very ti0urishing con
ditiou. At the conclusion Of q series of
lectures at Franklin, KY, q short time
since, by State Lecturers q. ". Balm and
Timothy Neetham, the Order had about
fifty accessioHs. 4 new lodge was organ
lied at I,Usselyille about a week since with
III members.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03

The John S. BranSgOid arrived from Pt.
Isabel with O. hhds. Of tobacco, !, 900 sacks
Of corn, and other freight. She leaves for
the same point to-day.
The Burksville arrived from Cs;.ro.
st , n. NJ. the gauge showed Il feet above
low water mark.
An excursion party Of thirty OF more
Sumner county tolE.ls will start up the river
about the 2Olh INST.
The steiner Illinois left Memphis yes
teId2-y for NicksbUrg, inaUguTating the new
slemphis and Vicksburg racket line, under
the most favOrably auspices. It is believed
the undivided support Of the merchants Of
the Bluff City will enable Capt. George W.
Cheek to restore the trade between that
port and Ficksburg, and bring back the
commerce Memphis controlled before the
war, and which the war destroyed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
The Evansville, Greensboro and Nash
wFVNa FaFU-.aH

A. a meeting Of the stockholders Of this
road al OwensbOro, last week, President
Mcdonald made a statement Of the cOndi-
ton Of affairs Of the company. He said
that there was absolutely no hope for a
completion Of the road in its present
status, and that himself and the members
Of the last elected directory would resign
at once. AIr. Weir, tie former President.
presented q statement Of the financial bust
ness o. the company from its commence
ment.
A resolution was adopted instruCting tie
officers Of the company to procure the nee
essary judgment Of the court for the sale
of the road.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03

4 Sunday School s0ciable was held al
Tulip Street Church. Edgefeld, las, night
and a society organized 20 encourage closer
communion among the members, with ".
II. Morrow, president; ID. b. Gally, vice
president, and J. Il. Green, secretary and
treasurer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
Appointed Assistant Postmaster.

There are very few, if any, people in the
city who will not be rejoiced to learn that
Mr. Joseph 5. Carols has been appointed
Assistant Postmaster at Nashville. He
has in fact been so long identified with the
mail, in one way or another, that neither
the postal authorities nor the public can
Get alone without him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
Candfdnfes Tor I,antisn,-

The meetings commenced at the First
Baptist Church some two weeks ago are
still progressing. Eight persons were re
Ceived last night as candidates for mem
bership, and seven on the night before, all
Of whom viii receive the ordinance Of bap-
tism after the sermon tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
Chess ChnIIenre-

The Lebanon Herald SAYS: ave are
authorized by a party of chess amateurs in
Lebanon to challenge, on their behalf, the
chess players Of any town in Middle Ten
neSsee, outside of Nashville, TO a trial Of
skill-the match to consist Of three or five
games, 70 be played 10y postal card, and the
preliminarieS 10 be arranged by agreement.
Communication on the subject may be ad-
dressed to the editor of the Herald"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
LATEST MARKETs BY TELEGRAPH.

SAVANNAH, April p Cotton quiet;
middling 155c; net receipts jl4 bales; gross
receipts $50 bales; exports to continent 600
bales; to channel ] ,433 bales, sales 9GI
bales; stock 39,S24 bales. Weekly net
receipts 1916 bales gTOsS receipts Abs
bales; exports to Great Britain 3,I64 bales;
30 continent 635 bales; 10 channel I,433
bales; COasJwise 2,44O bales; sales 1852
bales.
CHARLESTON, April 2.-COttOu in fair
demand and steady; miidIiug Zoe; net
receipts 5S3 bales; exports c0astwise III
bales; sales COO bates; stock 50.322 bales.
Weekly net receipts 3,Oj5 bales, gross re-
ceipts 4,S74 bales; exports to continent j.
$50 bales; coastWise ], 4g9 bales; sales D.
$50 bales.
NOZZLE, April - Cotton firm; mid
ding 1870; net receipts J53 bales; exports
COastwise 345 bales; sales 5000 bales; stock
1885 bales. Weekly net receipts also
bales; gross receipts 2,l6l bales; exports
COastWise J,T73 bales; sales 1900 bales.
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Nashville Journal Of Medicine and
Surgery.

The April number Of this monthly is
before MS, containing tull report OF the
Nashville commencement exercises. lists Of
graduates, etc, and several papers Of value
10 the profession, besides a great variety Of
selections, editorials, etc, etc. Price, 8
per annUm. Address w. L. Briggs, N. D.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
abe Women Of the Bible.

Bev. DR.. Baird lectured TO q good
audience again in the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church Of Edgedeld last night, on
the subject Of the women of the Bible"
When lie concluded, it was to leave a most
pleasing and edifying impression on those
who heard him. lie clothed the fair ones
Of sacred history in an altogether new in
vestiture Of interest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
RepOTt'frOm a PracticalaChemiSt
and ApOthecary.

Boston, Jan. /, 1874.
Dear Sir: This is to certify that / have sold at
retail 1854 i dozen C1s52 bOttles) OF your VRGET-
me since April p, 1870, and can truly say that
Il has given the best satisfaction Of any remedy
for the complaints for which 10 is recommended,
that / have ever sold. Scarcely a day passes
without some OF my customers testifving to its
merits on themselves or their friends / am
perfectly cOgniZant Of several cases Of ScrOfu-
lOus TumOrs being cured by VEGETINE alone in
this vicinity Nerv respectfully yours,
Al GILMAN, 46S Broadway.
To II. r. STETENs, ESQ:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03

Prof Robinson gave his pupils hop at
McClure's Hall last night. Ii was well al
tended by a select party from this city and
Edgeaeli, and was a very pleasant affair.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
stolen Goods Recorsred.

Officer Reed yesterday discovered, in an
unoccupied house near the Decatur depot,
a quantity Of hams, coffee, saTdines, etc,
which were taken 10 police headquarters.
The goods were identified by Matthew
Daley, whose store was broken into and
rohlal ThnrsLlar mini
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-03
RAILROAD TANATION.
Acceptance Of the III Per Cent. Pro
vIsO by the \. L. d 81. Louis Railroad
DfrsciOry.

Directory.
The Board Of Directors Of the Nashville
Chattanooga and 81. Louis Railway Com
pany held their regular monthly meeting
Yesterday, and accepted the terms Of the
proviso in the act for the taxation Of rail-
roads, by which companies paying into the
State Treasury 3 per cent. Of their gross
earnings. annually, are relieved from all
other taxation fOTten years.
In accordance with this action Of the
Directory, the officers VIII now proceed TO
have the charter amended by the Chaucery
Court so as 20 conform 20 the new order of
things.
No other railroads in the State have yet
accepted the prOVisO, but it is believed that
all Of them will ultimately DO SO.