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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
RESOLUTR WRETCHEDNESS.
\ Stony Hearted Girls wicked Deter
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Monday evening q young girl about
seventeen years of age, left the home Of
her parents in this city, and went to one Of
the most notorious deHs Of inf4my within
the corporate limits. Notwithstanding her
tender age the landiady If the house took
her in and furnished her with lodgings.
The ueyt day her father, q poor, but hard
working man, discovered her Whereabouts.
He got an officer, went to the house, and
brought his daughter away.
She was taken to the statiOn-houss by
her distracted parent and the officer, she
having vowed that she would never return
home. Her father E.st talked Of sending
her 10 the county WoIk-hCuse oil a vagrancy
warrant, IS q meaus Of keeping her away
from the DEGRADED companions she had
chosen. for there was no house Of correction
here 10 which be could send her. But
thinking that her company there wOuld be
no better than that she had left, he con-
clUded not to pursue this curse.
He then used every argument possible
TO induce his eTring child 10 return 10 her
home, but all to no purpose. She put on
a defiant look and said it was no use, she
would rather die than return home. They
might sill her II ih5y desired but they
could not induce her TO 90 back to her
parents. The officers at the police station
pointed out 10 her what would be her in
evilaJle fate, if she did not fOrsake the life
she had commenced. She seemed bent
on going 70 ruin, and would not listen to
reason. Al last, seeing that persuasion
woUld DO no good, and having no way TO
forcibly de,ain his daughter, her father left
the room and only said, "Well, if you
won't come back home to live with me and
your mother, you can 60 where you please. -
Il am much Obliged" responded the way
ward girl, and while her parent made his
way back home with a heavy heart, she
went out into the world to lead te Of
shame and degradation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
New kdEerEEsemenes.

i,zT.re IL the State Insurance Company.
Wanted to exchange, a new sewing ma
chine for 9 medium-siZed horse.
Agents wanted Tor the celebrated Wheeler
81 Wilson sewing machine.
Cook wanted.
See notice Of Conslabls's sale at Barnes
* Co.'S auction rooms this morning at lOa
o'clock.
Sse chancary notice Of \. Baxter, Jr,
Clerk and Master.
From an advertisement on our second
maze it will be seen that the firm Of Collier,
SweeBv d Co., hardware dealers, y North
CalIeze street, Las been dissOlved-James
H. Sweeney retiring. The business will
be continued at the old stand by RObt. C..
Collier q Co, successors to the late
finn. Mr. Collier hes associ tied with
him ". II Garrett, who will be found al
The headquarters Of The new firm, ready TO
serve his old friends and p irons
Read the notice to friends Of Edtieheid
Female Seminary in City Notices.
ANY head OF a family who desires to
lessen his expenses these hard times by
lzeapinr a few bOardsTs, viii find an excel
lent opportunity at y South High street,
which is advertised in our want column.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
THE CITY DADS PER DIEM.
By What Authority Of Law Is It
Drawn?

By What Authority Of Law Is It
Drawn?
The full text Of the resolution intro
duced in the Board Of Aldermen by Mr..
McGavock, iDquiring for light on the COM
pensation subject is as follows:
Resolved by the City Council Of Nash
vile,
L. That the Recorder be directed to fur
nish to the City Council a copy Of the law
under which Aldermen and COuncilmen
have for years past been receiving from the
City Treasurer two dollars tor each regular
meeting attended by the members.
?. That the City Attorney be requested TO
advise the City Council Is to whether there
Is any clause il the charter Of the city
which authorizes compensation 10 tie
members of the Council.
Serious and intelligent doubts As TO
whether there is any warrant for The COM
pensation allowed members Of the City
Council, outside Of the authority Of mere
custom, led to the introduction Of the
above. All things should be done in ac-
cUrjance with law-spasking in a dc jUre
sense. In a de fdctO sense many things
are not 50 done. II is we'll enough to
know how the matter under investigation
stands, but there can be no doubt Of The
propTiety of paying the members Of the
City Council for their services, which are
Of q iabOTiOus character, when properly
rendered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
THE DEAD BEAT.
a Specimen Of The Class I'm the Shane
OF a Medicine Nan,


"Well, what is it, sir?" The question is
q set form with the Mayor for a certain
class Of cases. 4 day or two ago, in the
presence Of a reporter, it was addressed 10
q queeT-looking individual, who walked
into the Mayors Office with about seventy
five pounds Of dirty bundles pen
dant from his neck and arms.
Soap and waller, with 4 change of
clothes, would have improved the aroma
exhaled from his body, but he was q mild
hammered man with a musical voice, for all
that. His soft. sun-burnt locks, oval face
and dreamy gray eyes did not unfit him for
his profession, though something else-the
general appearance of the man, did. He
had seat, taking off the plumber which
hung f.Om his neck and which was the
heaviest bundle, and fixed his dreamy eyes
pensively on the floor.
81 am pFacticing physician" said he,
sand was once doing we'll and had plenty.'
"YOu want 20 20 somewhere, don't
you p asked Mayor Howell, 10 cut of a
tedious and unnecessary tale Of sorrow
The interruption only accelerated the
speech which the doctor had commenced,
and on which oniy lie relied for producing
the desired eiiect-the granting cfa railroad
pass.
81 practiced medicine in Decatur county,
where | was well fixed. ] had an Office
and plenty Of medciLe, and was getting as
lCauy cases as could tend to. One night
went to church to take a leading part in
the meeting, and prayed. When the ser
vices were over, l was prevailed upon to 90
home with one of the brethren, and the
next morning, on going home, found that
somebody had stolen all my medicine.
That accounts for my presence here under
these sad auspices. r.
"YOu want a railroad pass?" again in
terrapted the Mayor.
Exactly; l want to go TO Bowling Green,
where have friends and expect to practice
my profession a. soon as 1 can get together
a lot Of drugs
"Judge FERRIS" said the Mayor, pointing
to the court house. $50 10 Judge FERRIS.
He's the man. The law forbids me to give
any of the city's money for charity"
"He'll give me the pass will he? Thank
yOu," and be suspended the big bundle
from his neck, arranged the Others upon
his arms and took bis departure.
HeWent to Judge Ferris residence, where
he gas kindly treated, although known to
the Judge. But he did not get the desired
accommodation al the public expense.
The facts occurred substantially as we
have narrated them, and we have given
them simply to describe one Of the Infinite
variety Of dead beats that infsst the
American world. Pope said "the proper
study Of mankind is man" By mankind"
he evidently meant what are known as
characters Any dead beat is ''charac-
ter" and is WORTH the study Of reflective
people, though ne is not worth their char
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10

81 can remember when this hill was COW
cred over with thicket of cedar and maple
trees, said a gray-headed friend TO a re-
porter yesterday, speaking Of the eminence
on which the State Capitol now stands.
sThe change thai has been wrought here
sometimes makes me feel mighty old. It
reminds NE Of an anecdOte. a qUeerly
reticent man was once the guest Of Judge
-, a sober, staid old gentleman, able to
10 the talking fOI both. After enjoying
the Judges company for near a whole day
without saying anything, he parted his
sealed lips-rdihcr 10 the surprise and veX-
alton Of his host, with Judge you look
rather old Drawing himself up with a
half-contempLuous dignity the Judge Ie-
piled: yes, I'm id nigh the Oldest man
I'D the world p When l look at the Capt.
tol 1 feel somewhat like that Judge did"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
KNIFE AND PORK FLIRTATIO Ms

To drop your knit IL ans: 81 am bad
ly bored
To eat with your knife means: 81 am
MOI posted
To drop your fork means: 81 am des-
perately in love"
To wipe your knife on the table-cIoth
means: "All right"
To stir your coffee with a fork means:
'HOw sweet you are"
To eat your soup with a fork means;
"YOU are very beautiful"
To whet your knife on your fork means:
'sYOu see am sharp"
To cut your mouth with a knife means:
Il am very impatient
To pick your teeth with a fork means:
4 am the pick of the lot
To wipe your nose on a napkin means:
81 am maAing fool of myself"
To drum on your plate with your knife
aud fork means: q am almost crazy"
To scratch your head with a fork means:
Il itch for an acquaintance with you
To dip y. ur own knife into the butter
means; 81 am not very particular, you
see"
To i5r your knife slip and splatter the
gravy out Of your plate means: 81 am
exceedingly happy 10 be here
To draw the knife halfway down your
throat means: 81 am enjoying myself
very well, thank you"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
AGranrer HsnnIon.

The Heart Of Oak Grange, composed Of
falmeGs, their wives and daughters who
reside near this city, and some within its
limits, had an interesting meeting yester-
day at their rooms, in which members Of
their Grange participated, forming a very
pleasant reunion. DR.. Lee, Agricultural
Editor Of the UNION AND AMERICAN, Col.
Thomas Claiborne, and Senator II. r.
Buchanan, were the principal speakers
invited for the occasion. Agricultural and
educational subjects were discussed. The
lunch was liberal and ali that could be de-
sired. Its needless, perhaps, to remark
that ample justice was done this branch
Of husbandry so efficiently pvesi,ed over
by the ladies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
ALL OVER THE CITY.

The railroad Injunction case viii come
up before Chancellor Lurton, at Gallatin,
next week.
There viii be a Bible reading for young
ladies' at Elm Street Church this evening at
81 o'clock.
The ninth annual meeting Of the Tennes-
see Dental Association will be held in this
city June %, 1915, al 10 A. n.
We understand that Prot. I. j. Backus
broHght from the North a five thousand
dollar donation for the Baptist Theological
Seminary (c0lored) of Nashville.
The ladies Of West Nashville win give
an ice cream festival for the benefit of ST.
Johns Chapel (West End) this evening at
s o'clock.
The Missionary Society Of the First Bap-
tist hurch will hold a meeting tonight at
s o'clock, in the lecture room Of the church.
All the embers are asked to turn out.
RemembT the select hop at the Vine
st,eet schoOlhOuse, the proceeds Of which
60 TO the purchase Of instruments for st.
JOseph'S band. Tickets admitting gentle
man and ladies, fifty cents.
The Edgefield Base Ball Club was TeOr-
gained last Tuesday. We are requested
20 state that they are ready to play against
any Club claiming the championship.
They play their first game tomorrow even
ing, with picked nine, in Edgefeld.
A report, which we deem TO be baseless,
is current that the lead counteTfeits of
nickels now circulating in the city, ema-
nate from cOnvicts in the Penitentiary,
who pass them out through "tTusties" for
the purchase Of tOhaccU, etc.
We are requested 10 state that the Sec
ond Presbyterian Mite Society viii meet at
the church tomorrow evening at "a o'clock
punctually, and proceed TO the residence Of
Mr.. VIM. Hartwell, in Edge6eld. Friends
Of the society, as well as members, are in
vited.
At ten o'clock this morning there will be
adlsplay Of fl engine built by c. Ahrens
& Co, of Cincinnati, and belonging To the
city Of Chattanooga, for which place it is
destined. The Mayors Of Columbia and
MurfreesborO, with committees, are expect
ed to be present and witness the expert
ment,
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AsnccassfuI RenetItion.

The strawberry festival aud promenade
concert repeated .. the Exposition last
nioLt, for the benefit Of the Woman's Bible
Mission, was again largely attended, and
proved as agreeable al entertainment IS
such an affair could well be. All the tables
we're well PatrOnized, and the fair young
ladies who acted IS walters were kept busy
duTingt the whole evening. The young ladies
in charge Of the lemonade pool also did d
good business. From 3 financial stand
point the festival has been entirely salts
factory 10 the managers, as between five
hundred and one thousand dollars viii be
realized from the two entertainments. At
10 o'clock this morning there will be a
meeting in the Exposition Of the managers
and all persons who sold tickets Every
one is earnestly requested to be present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
CRIMINAL NOTES.

Judge Duling gouged 'em TO the extent
Of Sll0 yesterday morning.
John COughlin assaulted Mike Kelly and
the Recorder fined him $40 yesterday.
William Link (not the hotel keeper) was
in the police court yesterday for having
been drunk and disOrdarly and whipping
his wife. He was fined fifty dollars.
Hardy Smith, coiored, charged with
whipping his wife, was before Justices
Cassetty ard Creis hton yesterday. He
pleaded guilty and was fined $. He gave
security for the payment Of that sum and
went on his way rejoicing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10

Early yesterday morning a mau made
his waysinto Justice Cassetty's Office and
inquired if people could get the matrimO-
nial knot tied there. The Squire smiled
blandly and told him thzt was the place
where loving ones were made happy. The
visitor leh the office and soon escorted in
MIR. John Bennett with Mss Josie Pate
leaning on his arm. In the presence Of an
interested assemblage ofspectstOrs, Justice
Cassety pronounced the ceremony that
united ''Jwo souls with but single
thought"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
.-,,e ,,-,1(Conoeri To.Nighl.

Judging tgcn the rehearsal Of The Fourth
Ac. of Il TrIvatoge 1T the Opera House
last NIGHT, igVill be produced this evening
IN mqdaer reflec,iug tie highest credit
mon Re ladies and gentlemen who have
c-,ng<ited to take part i'm the performance.
VI James B. Craighedo, the leader on the
Occasion, seems TO be quite a master Of the
situation, IS the performer had 10 walk a
r'7aIl,-l n under his magic 5CGld
Considering the extreme dearth CT
anusemeuts a. present and the meritorious
objects I'm view, IL is to be hoped that the
J6era House viii be filed 10 overlooking
to-afrl5.. From what we know and have
seen we can, without fear Of contradiction,
state that a more brilliant entertainment
has. Fever been given in our city by anna
seUls fbaa the one 10 be given this evening
PROMISES 10 be. When literature and art
are urpsented in so acceptable a shape, in 50
desirable a manner and at such small cost,
il would be almost superhuous to urge q
large attendance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
ArRoCIors nLrsICaL pENNINcs.

When will Miss Cary come Bach that we
may list to her sweet voice again. Gin
ciRRdj Enquirer. Haydu'J YOU better
Handel the subject differently, and not be
Chopin it up in that way? Compose your
self Strauss show which way the wind
blows, and she is likely to be Ofi5nbach.
She will soon be Wagner head in Gin
cinnati if you will only make it an object.
Boston AdcertiSer. Miss Cary is not
Beethoven among melodists Herr Blu
low, and whenever she sings IL is Mozart
to part from heT.-ChicdgO Times.
That'n 90, You Paganinis. Stop
before YOU make an Ole Bull Of
the whole thiug.-St. Louis Republican.
Yes, stop. UTsO smart since you Rosa
little in D'Erina Of journalism that you
are il danger Of hiss Cary-ing.-DetrOt
NeJ-S. Lucca here; Carreno farther such
a Schneiderangemeut. lima come of it.,
and then you'll be Sauret It is wrong 70
let H5Tsee how far 50 un-Aimee-able an
Abbott can be stretched. If this should
FlowtOw round so as 10 reach Albani, they
will catch The puuster and PiccolOmini salt
barrel, which would Kellogg the GTisi
wheels Of Bewspaperdom. Think Morenci
less. Make a note Of il. Give us q five
bar Test.-ChicdgO IHter-OcedH,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
Scnnfed OF

Tuesday afternoon, a couple Of young
blOOds drove up to a sporting house on
North Front street, and went in, leaving &
neg,O man to attend to the buggy and
horse. The animal became frightened at
something and went tearing up the street
with the negro swinging on to the reins.
he had gone about twenty yards when the
buggy turned over and was dragged along
on It's side for some distance. As the
horse went plunging ahead the buggy was
thrown back on its wheels, and the animal
then ran home to certain livery stable
without having done the least damage to
the veh Gle.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
The New geaIstrle1lng scheme.

From inquiries concerning the r5district-
ing bill now before the City Council, we
should think il likely to pass. The Objec-
ton TO the fret bill, which was tabled by
the Board Of Aldermen, last Tuesday H.ght,
was that it cut up the cid wards too much
10 meet the approval Of the members.
There is 10 doubt that it did split most Of
The wards to an unnecessary extent.
The changes made by the new bill are
not 50 radical except in a few Of the wards,
and the lines separate the voting popula
tiOE into parts as nearly equal as practica-
be. The consequence it II will have fewer
enemies and stands a better showing 70
pass. The wards TO be most affected by it
are the Second, Fourth and Sixth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
st. Bernard's ACADEMY examination.

The examination of the pupils Of St.
Demands Academy on Cedar street, took
place yesterday in the presence Of a number
of the patrons and friends of the school,
and gave the highest degree Of satisfaction
to parents, children and teachers. The
exhibition takes place this morning and
will doubtless attract still larger crowd
Of spectators, while it viii afford
a lighter and more ENJOYABLE entertainment.
The pupils have been in training to give
some excellent vocal music on the occasion.
Let the friends Of the convent all turn out
and yield a merited recognition to the
faithful and successful labOrs Of the Mother
Superior and Sisters.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
To che Tennessee Press.


The Press Association Of Tennessee will
hold its Annual Meeting at Murfrees-
boro On the 18th inst. / am authorized by
the Nashville and Chattanooga and s.. Louis
Railway to say that passes will be fur
nlshed by that road to all the members Of
the Press Of the State who may attend, on
application to me- as Chairman Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Association.
Those newspapers already having arrange
ments With this road will use the passes in
their possession. Those not having such
arrangements viii notify me at once either
by letter or telegraph, and passes will be
sent 10 them.
In the event any one fails 10 make
timely application and pays his fare, the
money wall not be returned TO him.
IRA p. JONES,
Chairman, etc.
Papers issued in time to give the infor-
nation are requested to copy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
HE WANTED a ssQUARE" DANCE.

virginia CIIys New Chronicle
They had a nice little social affair at
SutrJ last night, but IL ended in a low.
Prof. Varney was there in all the glory Of a
steel pen coat. Re smiled benignly from
his stand, and welded the baton over as
fine an orchestra as SUtTo ever heard. He
played .Old Dan Tucker" "The Virginia
Reel" and other standard tunes, % the
greatest delight Of the majority who heard
them. But there were few
aristOcrats who wanted something
elsa. They cried out for the
"Glide Waltz and @GirChe- GigO1a," and
the Obliging Varney told his musicians TO
give 'em some, Just for . starter. They did,
and the scene which f5liOWed cannot be de
scribed. The majority Of the dancers
tackled the new tunes, only to be tlOorei.
They could not get the time; their feet
didn't fiji "jhem new tangled symphonies
any way" and they wouldn't have any
more Of them. They protested,
while Varuey and the elite Of Sutro
Gid and elcde and wouldn't let up. The
SutrO blood was up, and it only needed
an occasion for OyertloBiug. 1t came.
y teamster who wanted a ''squar dance"
OTe1ed the fun by knocking down one Of
the elite, who had gracefully glided near
his lett hOOf. They fought from paTlOr to
kitchen. from cellar to garrett and the ball
was at an end. sNarney got the spiky tails
Of his coat about him and silently stole
away. The next time he gives a ball at
SulrO he'll know better than to 20 10 work
with any of his GirOle- Glrola business.
The Virginia reel is high enough for the
present state Of society in SutrO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
EFFECTS OF THE DOG LAW.
A Confession Of Mental Agony From
Eeoua Enwafnw

A Confession Of Mental Agony From
a State Senator.
The following IS excepted from a letter
written to Adiutaut General Handy by 2
Middle Tennessee Senator:
81 am happy 30 inform you that the op-
pOneuts Of the dog law are q little more
quiet-they having cussed themselves out
Of breath. If the Governor should call
an extra session, let him give rs a chance
at ''An Act to Encourage Sheep Raising
don't want any more wool in mine. II
you see Killebrew, tell him hold him re-
spOnsible for all the cussing have re-
CeiVed.
"Why the devil, didn't the Governor
veto the dog law anyhow? l wish he
had.
''Ihey have run MaTchbanks and Car
denhire into a cave. March looks Is lank
and lean as an old field lizard; l am sorry
for him-he had Congressional ideas.
"Tbe smallest district in my county re-
turns over three hundred dogs (three dogs
to each voter and various bitches. The
dog tax Will amount TO over 100000. 1t
will increase the re. C..ge twenty-five per
cent"
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PnHers on TriaI.

The examination Of witnesses in the
Powers case was continued in the Criminal
Court yesterday. AMI nearly completed.
Jos. Cox, who was recently acquitted, was
among those examined for the defense
The room was filed with spectators while
be was on the aud. The court was IN
session till long after the regular hour Tor
adjournment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-10
HEALTH AND PLEASURE EXCUR-
sIONs To COLORADO.

The St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern
Railway has just Published new and Illus
trated Guide TO Colorado, season OF 1881 Civ
ing brief description Of the famous Resorts
in the Rocky Mountain Regions; also
rates Of fara This Guide contains valuable in
formation for Tourists and InvaIids. Free.
Send for copy. Address c. K. Lord, General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, No.
APIS wed sat 3m
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commencement EzeFcises at the Cap
ffgI To-EfgsRE.

The commencement exercises IN Repre-
rantafives' Hall, at the Capitol, tonight,
viii be q memorable event IN the history
q the University Of Nashville, as that IN
stitut.ou gives way az an early day TO
safe Normal School, which may per IA
vsutlv take the place Of the University.
Alter the regular exercises, including ora
lions aud the comforting of degrees, the
closing C sahra'iOns of the two literary SO.
cfeli5s q q. take place. Altogether d VIII
be an eE-Utaiuuent OF varied and very
interesting Ca2aoler, and VIII e2u35iess
bring out ali OF the friends Of both w.lyer-
go. .-nH z.ai-t. -E.