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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-24

To the Editors of the Union and Dispatch.
Feeling a deep interest in the children of
the city, visited a school where many Of
the beautiful and promising youth were
assembled to perform their daily tasks.
The wise Principal, having a wholesome
fear of the fate of King Herod, who attained
a notoriety very unenviable for the slaugh-
ter Of the innocent in old times, had pro-
yided a comfortable ante-room where the
little people, coming wet and cold and
chilled with walking on the sad pavements
of the city, were required by careful
matron to change wet shoes and stockings,
and though ten or twenty minutes were
thus consumed, thought maybe ten or
twenty years were thus added to the lives
of some brigbt~eyed maiden. | thought
this was. model school, and in glorious
contrast with many have seen-when in
the worst weather the chilled and suffering
pupils must ego TO their sests"-no time to
change shoes, no room at the stove to get
warm CT dry; the order impossible to be
interrupted to attend 10 the commOnest de
mands of the health of the child.
And in closing only wish / could say
that this is No FANCY SKETCH.
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fected between the friends of the respec
| tive measures.
The bill to compel street railroad com.
panies to keep the street along their line
of road in proper repair, was passed on
three readings.
The resolution to pay the matron of St.
Vincenfs Asylum one dollar per day for
each patient under her charge, was
adopted.
The bill making appropriation to build
an engine house in the ninth ward was
passed on three readings.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr. Mitchell: Bill authorizing the
Mayor to borrow a sufficient amount of
money to pay the Metropolitan Police to
January ], and monthly thereafter. Passed
three readings.
Mr.. Ogden Resolution to appoint Joint
committee TO settle with r. Sloan, Collector
of curbing and paving tax. Adopted, and
Messrs. Grant and Mitchell appointed on
the part of the Board.
Communications were received from
Councilmen W.. Cochran, w. w. Wood
mansee, d. Brien, T. J. Yarbrough, tender
ing their designations, which were ac-
cepted.
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MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP.
FOR CHnDREN TEETBINg.

FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,
Greatly facilitates the process of teething. by
softening the gums. reducing all Inflammation
will allay ALL PAIN and spasmOdic action. and
is sure 10 regulate the Bowels. Depend
upon it, mothers. it will give rest to yourselves
and Relief and Health TO your Infants.
We have put up and sold this article for
years, and can say in confidence and truth of it
what we have never been able to say Of any
other medcine-NEvER HAS 1T FAILED IN A SIN
LIE INSTANCE To EFFECT CURE. when timely
used. Never did we know an instance Of dissat-
isfactiOn by any one who used it. On the con-
trary. all are delighted with its operation. and
speak in terms Of commentator of its magical
effects and medical virtues. We speak in this
matter WHAT WE DO KNOW, after years of ex-
perience, and pledge our reputation for the full
fllment Of what we here declare. In almost
every instance where the infantis suffering from
pain and exhaustion. relief will be found in
| fifteen or twenty minutes after the syrup is sd-
| ministered.
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle.
Be sure and call for Mrs. WinslOw's
Soothing SYRUP" having the fac smile of
CURTIS Il PERKINS" on the outside wrap
per. All others are base limitations. Sold by
| Druggists throughout the world. Price only
Thirty.fiVe Cents per Bottle.
OFFICES: 2I5 Fulton street, New
| York; 2O5 High HOlbOrn, London,
England; 44I ST. PRuI street, Mon
| treal, Canada.
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AURORA OLE NOy.ExPLOsTvE.
Testimony of Practical Chemist.


The following, from the Knoxville Press
and Herald, will be read with interest:
ATHENS, McM1EE COUNTY, TENN, Jan.
l6, ls6S.-MEssRs. COOPER & THORN
BURG, Knoxville, Tenn.-Dsdr STs: Ac-
cording to promise, send you my opinion
of your burning fluid, mot oil, formed
from actual experiment as compared with
coal oil.
We had narrowly escaped explosion sew
eral times with the latter, owing to the in
tense heat generated consequently we had
become afraid of using it. Hence l began
TO experiment with view of inventing a
burner that would diminish the danger.
NV effort has resulted in what L believe to
be a Safety Burner. At least my family
feels perfectly safe in its use.
Hearing friends in whom | had the ut
most confidence speak Of your 50 called oil,
l resolved, on the condition that your agent
furnished me burner, 10 test its illumiS
mating and heating properties, as compared
with those of coal oil.
So far as my experiments have gone, l
have found your faid TO give soft, bright
light, more comfortable to the eyes than
that Of coal oil, accompanied By much less
heat, and consequently by less danger. !
tried to explode it in lamp, but failed. |
shall introduce il into my family for three
reasons: First, il ia less injurious to the
eyes; second, it is less dangerous; and,
third, il is cheaper.
hope my good opinion of it will no;
be diminished by less care in its manufac-
mre. Yours, very respectfully,
| ian24 lw WILLIAM KENT, NJ. ID.
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RED CROOK.
Opening Night-A success.

opening NIght-A success
The Red Crook, or the Story of the Lost
Cause, was put upon the stage at the Sum-
mer Street Theater last night. There was
large and highly appreciative audience
present. We have already spoken at length
Of the merits of the play and the noble
object for which it is written and performed
1t was well rendered last night-the anna
teurs of Nashville and an excellent ballet
troupe taking part. The scenery was all
that could be desired, and the costumes
were rich and gorgeous. The grand in-
cantation, or cataract of water changed to
blood, was almost a startling scene. The
grotesqueness of the grand bird dance, the
militia march, and tableau and other
scenes were truly fine. All of the charac-
tiers in the play did their parts remarkably
well, and some of the acting was really
fine. The dancing was superb, and could
not have been excelled. We will notice
and individual the performers with more
extended particularly, at some future
time. A want of space prevents us this
morning. The Red Crook will be re-
peated tonight, and those who fail to at
tend will miss rare treat and lose the op-
portunity of contributing to a very noble
object. Let the house be filled to reple-
ton.
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"In lifting the kettle from the ERE scaldel
myself very severely-one hand almost to a crisp.
The torture was unbearabe.
The Mexican Mustang Eminent relieved the
pain almost imm ediately. 1t healed rapidly and
left very little scar.
"CHAs. Foster, 42O Broad street. Philada."
This is merely a sample Of what the Mustang
Liniment will do II Is invaluable in ali cases OF
wounds. swellngs. sprains. cuts. bruises spaying.
etc. either upon man or beast. Beware Of cOun-
terfeits. None is genuine unless wrapped in fns
steel-plate engravings. bearing the signature OF
q. w. Westbrook. Chemist. and the priBafs stamp
Of DEMAs BARNES & Co.. New York.
Saratoga spring water, sold By all
Druggists.
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Lorrrs GRAND opERA.-The opera had

LorTI's GRAND OPERA.-The opera had
a splendid house last night. Everybody
was well dressed and good-looking, and
glasses were piled vigorously between
whites, 1--WE mean, of course, the opera
glasses.) The beautiful queens of song,
Frederici and Dzubia, made "Der Freis.
chuetz" sparkle again, while the weird
scenery in the third act-the skulls, the
skeletons, the devils flaming menagerie,
and the whole overlooked by the same
blinking, omipous old owl that looked
down on Hertzog and the terrified Greppo
in the Black Crook-was marvellous in'
deed The great opera of era Diavolo "
will be ont tonight, and Martha" is To
be reproduced at the matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
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A COUGH, A COLD, OR A SORE
THROAT requires immediate attention, and
should be checked. If allowed to continue,
Irritation OF the Lungs, a permanent
Throat Disease, or Consumption is
often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
Having a a direct influence to the parts, give
immediate relief For Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, Cafarrh, COnsumptiVe and Throat
Diseases, Troches are used with always good
success. Singers ana Public Speakers
use them to clear and strengthen the voice
Obtain only Browns Bronchial Troches." and
do not take any of the worthless limitations that
may be offered. Sold everywhere.
octO7 4maod
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New FIRM.-Jas. H. O'ConneIl & Co.,
Nos. 100, Ill and ll3 Church street, have
opened a depot for the sale of fresh oysters,
fish, game, meat, milk, vegetables, canned
and fresh fruits, and all else in their line.
Being centrally located, and energetic, en-
terprising and pro mpt business men, their
establishment will be a great convenience
to housekeepers, and enable our citizens to
enjoy all the table Injuries of other mar
kets within reach, by express, of this city.
We hope they will receive the liberal pat
rnnspe which their enterprise merits.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-24

STOLEN MULES RECOvERED.-Near tn G
Christmas holidays, Mr.. G. w. Anderson,
who lives at Florence, the first station this
side of Murfreesboro, had two valuable
mules stolen from his stables. Officers
Ryan and Cheatham, detectives of this city,
we're at once informed of the fact. They
advertised for the mules and thief giving
descriptions of the same. On yesterday
they received telegram from Beaumont,
chief of the police force in Memphis,
stating that the mules were in that city.
1t is Mr.. Ryan's intention to start at once
for Memphis for the purpose of returning
the animals 10 their rightful owner.
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The following is the text of the anti
contraction bill az it was finally agreed to
by both houses of Con gress:
Be it enacted, etc., That from and after
the passage of this act, the authority of the
Secretary of the Treasury to make any res
dnction of the currency, by retiring or
canceling United States notes, shall be,
and is hereby suspended; but nothing
herein contained shall prevent the cancel
lation and destruction of mntilated United
States notes, and the replacing of the same
with notes of the same character and
amount.
The New York Shipping and Commercial
List publishes its annual statement of the
coffee trade Of the United States for 1867,
from which we extract as follows
The import of coffee into the United
States, excluding the States and territories
on the Pacific, in 1867, was 226, 322, 8l1
pounds, against an import of 165, 1896, 1888
pounds in 1866, and that the deliveries for
consumption in 1867 were 203, SOC, gu
pounds, against consumption in 1866 of
l59, 918,881 pounds, being an increase in
the consumption oflS67, as compared with
that of 1866, of 1885,, 790 pounds, or over
274 per cent.
This is larger import and larger con-
sumption than before since 1859, when the
article was upon the free list, and it would
seem that the imposition of 5 cents duty
in gold upon it, and the enhancement Of
its cost to that extent, but temporarily
checked the consumption, for the deliv-
cries of the past year have seldom been
exceeded, and that Notwithstanding the
| general depression that has prevailed
among all classes of the population.
Prices, however, have ruled low, which
has doubtless not been without effect. The
| average rates of the leading descriptions
for the year show a decline, az compared
with the average values of 1866, of lac
l3c per pound.
While the receipts OF East India descrip-
tons in 1866 were composed chiefly OF
small packages, those for 1867 were made
mn largely of heavy mats
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CoFFEE.-RiO 22l@26Ic; Laguyra 274
@2Sc; Java 36@Ssc.
BAcoN.-sides 1S@1Sl hams 14@15c;
shoulders 104@l1c.
Mss PoRK-S23 so.
BULK MEATs.-Sides 1l!@12c; hams
l34@14c; shoulders S4@9c.
WHEAT.-Dull at 81 per bushel.
CoRN.-55@60 in bulk Is at the depot
in sacks.
Flour $10@15.
SALT-$4 90 for Z bushel barrels.
HAy-$25 per ton.
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SHAWL, HAT AND Fur CAPE STOLEN
There was, couple of evenings since, a
fine shawl, fur cape and chlld's cloak
stolen from the residence Of Daniel Hill
man, on the corner Of Broad and McLe.
more streets. Is there no way to stop this
petty pilfering that seems to be carried or
with such high hand in our city?
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-24

BARTARDY.-Lizzie Black, a bright mu-
lstto girl, had John Litton, another negro
Of the masculine persuasion, arrested on
Yesterday, charging him with bastardy, the
evidence of which she alleged would soon
he brought to light. The parties were be-
fore Justice Wilkinson. !. Lizzie was anI-
ious to compromise by getting married, bat
John couldn't see il in that light, and gave
bond in the sum of $3.50 for his appear
ance before the next County Court
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NASHVILLE COTTON STATEMENT
Stock on hand to-day....-.-.-.---...-... 4Js
The following dispatches were receive

nc IOiiOhAuS ul5pdtCufS hGAb AcCSlFcA
to-day at the Chamber of Commerce:
LONDON, Jan. %, ILLS A. M.-Consols
cpd; United States bonds Y.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. %, 11:15A. M.-Cotton
market active. Estimated sales to-day
IA, 900 bales; uplands at 7s@74d. Orleans
Sd. 100 P. M.-Coiton quotations IN
changed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Gold opened at
1896. 1890 A. M.-Gold 1885. 11;00
A. M-Gold -Cotton-holders ask
an advance, but buyers operate with eau
ton. Low middling 164@16sc; upland
1740171c; Mobile 171@17sc; Orleans
Isle; good middling 1850. 12N.-Gold
1890. Cotton, demand moderate and pri-
ces firm, quotations nominally unchaneAd.
2:20 p. M.-Gold 140c. Cotton, demand
fair and prices 6rm. Sales to-day $500
bales. Quotations nominally unchanged.
Sterling exchange steady at l09s@llOb.
P. M-Gold closed at l4Ose.
sUaAR-Marksi firm at l34@l54c for
Orleans Demarara Ice coffee A l7c; b
i64e; c 164C; crushed, powdered and
graduated lsc.
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A New Brown OvERCoAT STOLEN
Captain F. Everett, living at the corner OF
Spruce street and Cumberland alley, had
few evenings since a fine brown overcoat
stolen from his residence by some sneak
thief who had neither the fear Of God nor
the laws of man before his eyes.
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S. T.-1st0-X.-The amount Of Plantation
Bitters sold in one year is something startling.
They would Gil Broadway six feet nigh from the
Park to 4th Street. Brakes manufactory s one
Of the institutions Of New York. II is said that
Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern States
with his cabaiistic $. T.-ls69.-X." ard then
got the old granny legislators tc pass a law
preventing disGguring the face Of nature,
which gives him a monopoly. We do not know
how this IL. but we do know the Plantation Bitters
SELL as no other article ever did. They are used
by all classes Of the community andsre death on
Dyspepsia-certain- They are very invigorating
when languid and weak aud a great appetizer.
Saratoga Spring Water, Sold by all
Druggists.
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Aqua DE MAGNoLIA.-The prettiest thing the
sweetest thing and the most OF 1t for the least
money 1t overcomes the odOr OF Precipitation;
softeps and adds delieacy to the skin; is de
lishtful Perfume -aIlays headache and inaam-
nation. and is necessary companion in the
siek-room. in the nursery. and upon the toilet
ideboard. 1t can be obtained everywhere at
one dollar per bottle.
Saratoga SDTing Water, Sold by all
druggists.
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THE TIGER IN COURT.
Firing and CrOss-firing-Heavy Fines
Assessed-AppeaI Taken.

EiFhhE anu NEoss-nEhuS -EAeaNJ EIHcS
Assessed-AppeaI Taken.
Some days since mention was made in
our paper of a descent upon gambling
house and tiger den, and the arrest of a
number of participants who had been pay
ing their devoirs to the fascinating animal.
The parties arrested, five in number, were
before the Police Court on yesterday morn
ing, and the cases ELECTED considerable in
terest, able legal counsel appearing on both
sides. A good deal of legal sparring took
place between counsel, and consider
able cross-firing was apparent among the
witnesses. The evidence and the points of
law bearing upon the several cases con-
sumed the entire forenoon, and it was not
till three O'Clock a verdict was arrived at.
-Four Of the accused were charged with
gaming at faro, or aiding and abetting the
same, and the other was charged with
keeping a gaming house. The frat four
were fined $50 and costs, and the other
party was fined 500, upon the two charges
Of gaming and keeping a gaming house.
All the parties will, we learn, take an ap-
peal TO higher court. In this connection
we would state that we are assured that it
is not Mr.. Holman who keeps the house on
Cherry street, and that the impression that
he does, is a Misrepresentation.
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PENITENTIARY BANoUET.-An invita-
ton has been extended to the members ofthe
Legislature to visit the penitentiary on Sun
day next, when banquet will be given to
the convicts, and the cells, etc, thrown
open 70 general inspection.
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DIED,

In this city, on yesterday evening at o'clock
Thomas MILTON, son of I. F. and N. A. Salts
man. aged seven years and ten days.
The friends and scquAintanees of the family
are invited to attend the funeral from the re1i-
dence, corner Of Summer and South Union
streets, this evening at 2 O'Clock. Services by
Rev. DIR. Stephens.
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LYoNs EXTRACT oF PURR JAMAIeA dISaEE-
for Indigestion Nausea. Heartburn. Sick Head
ache. Cholera MOrbus. &c. where a warming.
genial stimulsnt is required. Its careful prspa-
ration and entire purity make it a cheap and re-
liable article for culinary purposes. Sold every
where. at so cents per bottle.
Saratoga spring water, sold BY All
Druggists.
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STEALING LUNtBER.--Jerry Jackson, a
negro man, was arrested on yesterday eve'
ming and lodged in the workhouse, charged
with stealing some lumber from William
Cogan. Jerry will be tried before the
Police Court This morning.
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souihern Cotton Maraets.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 21.-Cotton market ca
sier, with sales of GIT bales. Receipts,
800. Middlings, 15cents.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 21.--Cotton declined
cent. Middlings II. Sales 900 bales
receipts 1860.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 2I.-Cotton duh and
declining; sales 6Sl bales; receipts $500;
middlings l5k to 154.
MOBILE, Jan. 21.-Cotton, sales 5000
middling 154@154; holders willing sell
| ers at quotations receipts 1895.
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ANOTHER RUNAwAY.-On yesterday
morning a mettlesome and somewhat fiery
horse, attached to express wagon No, 234,
became frightened on Church street, and
started off at full speed. The animal ran
along Church to Printers alley, across the
alley to Union, and down Union to Col
lege, and on College to the Public Square,
around which with the vehicle, which
meantime had lost one hind wheel-he
cavorted in lively style. The animal was
finally brought to halt in a tired and
painting condition, the wagon being pretty
badly battered up.
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NASHVILLE, Jan. %, 1868.
CoTToN.-The market has been quite ac-
tive al day. The inquiry has been spir-
tied, encouraged by the favorable advices
from New York and Liverpool. The
market closed firm at l4@14i for superior
grades, Received, 1876 shipped, 535 sold,
s02, as follows; 203 at l41c; at 1890; 128 at
l44c; at 14tc; 1876 at l4c; AZ at 1890
24l at l34c; 8 at BE IL at 124c; IL Vt
u 6-1Oe; Is at 123c; at lie, and A at
IlAc
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IMPROVEMENT ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
A new front is being put in the capacious
business house No. 20, south side OF the
Public Square, which when finished, will
present very neat and attractive appear
anga
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HEAVY CORN SHIPMENT.-The Nash
vile and Chattanooga railroad, on yester-
day, shipped 1900 bags of corn, containing
over 5000 bushels, to New York, over the
Southern route, via Charleston. Freights
on the Norfolk and Charleston routes are
looking up, and these great highways and
thoroughfares are becoming highly popular
with merchants and business men.
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New Marriage Guide.

An essay for young men. on Physiological Err
rors, Abuses and Diseases. ineidentto youth and
early manhood. which creates impediments to
MARRIAGE. with sure means of relief Sent
in sealed letter envelopes free Of charge. Ad-
dress DIR. j. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
eanof
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War DID MA young lady returning to her
country home after sojOurn Of a few months IN
In New York, was hardly recognized ~ her
friends. In place Of a rustic. flushed face. she
had a soft, ruby complexion, Of almost marble
smot thness and Instead Of she really appeared
bat II. She told them plainly she used Hasan's
Magnolia Balm. and would not bs without It.
Any lady can improve her personal appearances
very much By utinE this article. II can be ordered
Of any Druggis. for only 20 cents.
Saratoga Spring water, sold By AL
Druggists.
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:. The Healing Pool, and House OF
Mercy. - Howard Association Reports, for
Young Men, on the CRIME OF SOLITUDE.
and the Errors. Abuses and Diseases which de-
stroy the manly powers. and create impediments
to Marriage, with sure means of relief. Sent
sealed letter envelopes, free ofcharge. Adore
DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON. Howard Asso-
citation. Philadelphia. Pa, mayl9 3m
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LIPPncoTT's MAGAZINE for February is
upon our table. With a single bound it
has taken its place in the forefront OF Amer
lean literature. IL has known no infancy,
hut has sprung into fall manhood, aud is
destined 20 become a pioneer in the peri.
odical literature OF the age.
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CHARMING Yesterday was quite
warm and spring.like. The sun shone
pleasantly and soft south wind prevailed
throughout the day. The change from the
recent cold weather was very agreeable.
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London ad7ices Of yesterday quote
United States 5-20s at 72.
Exchange on New York was furnished by
the banks yesterday at par and taken by
them at 4c discount.
Nashville corporation checks were
bought at 65c in the dollar.
There was but little doing in incur,
rent money, and but light demand for
government bonds.
The sales ofSouthern State bonds at the
New York Stock Exchange on the goth
inst, were as follows: