davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
A EIanIx MoNenncnf.

Nine of the horses belonging to the Fire
Department, and which were purchased by
Mr.. B. ]. Sheridan, for 81, SIS, while he was
Revenue Collector, were recently trans
ferred by him to Mr.. Kinney, Chairman OF
the Street Committee, for the same amount.
Being claimed as the property of the city,
they were replevined by a flank movement
of the present city authorities, and as the
matter will involve litigation as to final
ownership, the action in the premises puts
Mr.. Sheridan in the attitude of plaintiff IL
court, the city retaining present possession
We are not fully advised as to what cours'
will be taken by the parties in the premises
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

LIN<A 6e
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The joint reso-
luton extending the recess until the 10th
of January, was concurred IN.
Another Virginia Bill.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to carry
out the reconstruction acts in the State OF
Virginia and secure equity before the law,
which he gave notice he would move as
substitute for the bill reported by the
committee. 1t alleges various irregulari-
ties and defects in the organization OF the
present Legislature, and declares the exist
ing State government to be provisional
only, and in all respects subject TO the
authority of the United States.
The bill directs the military commander
of the first district to assemble, within
thirty days, the persons elected as mem
bers of the Legislature, but none shall par
ticipate in its organization or business
without taking the oath of July 2, 1867.
Upon the ratification of the fifteenth
amendment by the Legislature thus organ
lied, the State shall be admitted to repre-
sentation in Congress, upon the funda-
mental condition that the Constitution OF
Virginia shall never be amended SO as to
deprive any citizen of the right to vote,
hold office, sit upon juries, participate
equally in the school fund or enjoy equal
personal rights with all others under like
circumstances. Amendments may, how
ever, be made in regard to the time and
place of meeting and the residence OF
voters.
Military.
Mr.. Wilson Offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Military AT
fairs to consider the expediency of adding
two to the number of Lieutenant Generals,
and reducing the number of Major Cen
erals from five to three.
House resolution relative to the death
of Peabody, was concurred in.
The Man ON Horseback.
House resolution relating to the Greco
ton of an equestrian statue of Grant.
Referred to the Military Committee.
Coolies.
The bill regulating the immigration of
Chinese, was referred TO the Committee
on Commerce.
Postponed.
Bill promoting and encouraging the In
ternational Industrial Exhibition in Wash
ington, was amended by changing the
date to 1872. Several other amendments
were proposed, when the whole subject
was referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia. An Executive
session followed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
THE COURTS.

Proceedings of Ghe Supreme Court.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 22.-The Court met
this day, persuant to adjournment, all the
Judges being present.
A L. Demoss VS. Harritte DemOss. BY
Judge Hawkins Reversed and remanded.
n. E. Perkins VS. s. A. Perkins, ct ais.
BY Judge McClaim. Remanded to amend
and make children parties.
John H. Baskette, Esq, was sworn ano
admitted as a practicing Attorney of thu
! Court.
The Court viii adjourn tomorrow unit
! after the holidays. J. G. FRAZER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
SERVED HIM RIGHT.

A Pittsburg dandy, arter persistently
following beautiful young lady for some
time, much to her annoyance, stepped up
and asked permission to accompany her
home. She granted it, and also his re-
quest to enter, when they had arrived.
She then locked the door, and called to
her mother that there was a man there
who had insulted her. Her mother did
not hear, but the intruder did, and hasti-
ly proceeded to vacate the premises, but
the damsel armed herself with broom,
and hit him several blows on the head
with the handle before he arrived at the
back door and made his exit into the
garden. Here he awakened the slumber
ing housedog, and did not scale the fence
without leaving his hat and cOat-tail be
hind. He probably won't do 50 any
more
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
SHAKE BADLY FOOLED.

Last Saturday morning Levi Henry shot
and killed blacksnake five feet long, on
the hill back of the town. Observing an
enlarged appearance about the centre OF
the body, he concluded that the snake had
swallowed something, which was as yet
undigested, so he cut the reptile open to
ascertain the nature of the object. This
fact revealed no less than one of those
false, china eggs, just the size of an Ole
binary hens egg. The philosophy of the
thing is, that the snake had been robbing
hens nests, and finding this object in one,
did not discover the true nature of the in
viting Wand until it was eveTlsstingly too
late. The reptile had probably swallowed
the china egg some time ago, as the ten
stoned part of the body was hard and
white. The egg resting so heavily upon
the creatures stomach, was probably what
prevented it from entering on its winters
dOze. These facts we vouch for, having
seen the snake and observed the impress
of the egg in its body. -IrOptOn CO., Reg,
lister.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

The prominent lawyer and politician of
Philadelphia, and ex-United States Min
lister to China, who, according to the tele-
graph, is found to have embezzled large
amount of money entrusted to him for
investment, is William B. Reed. He is a
grandson of Gen. Joseph Reed OF the
Revolutionary army, and has occupied a
high social and public position in Phila-
delphia The money which he is alleged
to have embezzled is $4,000: and its
owners are either Europeans or persons
living in Europe. The Geographic report
from Philadelphia is that he has fled; and
if so, it is probably by the completely of
the authorities, for last week he was
under arrest, If not in prison, on account
of his frauds. Mr.. Reed was Minister
to China under Mr.. Buchanan's admins
tration, and has been before the public
prominently for many years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

An Assistant Assessor in New Jersey
saws that he feels so sheepish when called
upon to tax a lady dollar for her gold
watch that he often pays the amount him
self. He says that while it is nominally q
tax upon an article of luxury, it really is
levy upon what is, to many teachers,
workingmen, ETC., an Indispensable ne
cessity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Ont Of Danger.

Mr.. Henry Hale, the fireman who was
SO severely hurt by the collision ola Louis
vile and Nashville railroad locomotive with
q fire engine on Tuesday, although his
wounds were painful, causing intense suf-
fering, has much improved and is now con-
sidered out of danger. 1t will be some
time before he fully regains his health and
strength.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
THE bright SIDE.

DR.. johnson used to say that habit OF
looking at the bright side of every event
is better than thousand pounds year.
Bishop Hall quantity remarks: "Fol
every bad there might be a worse; ano
when a man breaks his leg let him be
thankful that it wasnot his neck" When
Fenelon's library was on fire, "God b(
praised" he exclaimed, ''that it is not thu
dwelling of some poor man." This is the
true spirit of Cheerfulncss and SUBMISSION
one of the most beautiful traits that cal
possess the human heart. Resolve to SCI
this world on the sunny side, and YOU
have almost won the battle of life at TIT
ont SGT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Had Colds,

The wretched weather with which we
have been afflicted for the past several
weeks has caused bad colds, in many in
stances, of a severe character to be almost
universally prevalent. Almost every one
YOU meet in response TO inquiry concerning
his or her health, replies by saying, 81 am
well, except a bad cold, the possession OF
which is proven by the hoarseness and the
coughing Immediately following.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Elegant Present.

We were shown yesterday afternoon an
elegant family Bible with magnificent bind
ing and claspings and most tastefully deco
rated with engravings 1t is designed, as
we were informed, as present from Mr..
A. c. Goss, of the City Hotel, in the name
of his father. 1t bears the inscription ''TC
my wife, parting gift, as coming from
his father to his mother The Christmas
gift is highly honorable to both the donor
and the recipient. The cost of the bool
was near $50, and is very valuable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
NEW YORK.
aFooI,s Errand.

NEW York, Dec. 22.-The Cuban ex-
pedition which left this city on FRIDAY
night last to intercept and destroy the
Spanish flotilla at sea, was failure Inc
flibusters have returned
Mysterious Railway RObberies'
Heavy railway robberies during
several months past on the line OF the
Hartford and New Haven, Erie and New
York roads, have come to light. Inc
heaviest losers on the New York central
among the victims on that road was
Baronnes Olega Demalutta, of twenty.
third street in this city who, on the 4th Oh
last November, was robbed OF
over $4,000 Worth of Lace ana
JeReIry
from her trunks between Albany and
Niagara Falls. Expert detectives are now
engaged in fathoming out the mystery.
Cheap Rhetoric.
Mr.. Nelson, President of the New
York Stock Exchange, writes thatno prop
osition has been entertained in that body
to buy ST. Paul's Church, and that the
idea of perverting TO any secular purpose
the ground on which stands the sacred
edifce, is as rcpugnant TO the feelings OF
the brokers as it is to those of Rev. DIR.
Dix, who wrote the indignant letter that
appeared yesterday.
4 Queer Case of Eris
The administrators of Marion B. Hull,
of Douglass, have sued the Erie Railroad,
laying the damages at 500 Mr.. Hull
left Douglass on westward bound train
two weeks ago, since which time nothing
has been seen or heard from him. His
relatives think he was killed during a col
lision. The company has offered $4,000
as a compromise.
A Cuban COrsair
The naval authorities are keeping a
strict watch on a steamer fitting out In
Brooklyn, believedto be Cuban privateer.
Sugar.
OF 12O, 600 hogsheads and 5000 boxes
of sugar in bonded warehouses, only six
lots have been appraised at less than the
proper grade. Sugar of the grade of SO,
have been placed at $l2, loss to the
government of two cents, and sugar that
should have paid duty at the grade Of
over ST., passed at so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Snbba1h-schOOI Concert

There will be Sabbath-school concert al
the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
onto-morrow evening, the proceeds of which
are to be appropriated to the benefit Of the
Sabbath-schcol interests of the Church.
The exercises will be highly entertaining
and instructive. We hope there will be
fnll hnnsn on the occasion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
wanted 20 be Retained,

We have heard several suggestions on the
part of citizens and municipal officers in
regard to the retention of w. E. McAllister
upon the police force. Mr.. McAllister was
not in the city at the time the force was
regularly organized He was for eight
years a policeman in the city, and was
pretty badly wounded by being shot in the
knee while in the discharge of his duties in
1861. His claims We think are at least
entitled TO consideration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
insured for $4,000,

Mrs. Graves, the owner of the building
occupied by Mr. Wand as the Patent Car
roof Mandatory, which was destroyed by
the fire yesterday, was, we learn, insured
in the sum of So, 900, which will come neal
covering the entire loss sustained on heI
mart by the burning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
The Smallest Man Seen.

Charles Decker, the dwarf man who re.
sides in Memphis, and who, though fuil
grown and old enough to be ''votlst is
smaller than either Tom Thumb or Com
modore Mutt, reached the city yesterday.
1t will be remembered that he was here
some months sicne, and that he created
quite q sensation with his gigantic dig
nitv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Collision of vehicles.

Two cumbersome wagons laden with
cotton, came in collision at the intersection
of College and Cherry streets yesterday,
with such force as to considerably damage
the fore wheel of one and unhinge the
coupling of the other. Several bales OF
cotton we're tumbled into the mud. No
damage was sustained by either the teams
or the drivers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

SHEEP raising is on the increase all over
the Southern part of Kansas, and proves
very remunerative. The shortness OF the
winter lessons the feeding, andthroughout
the rest of the year the prairie grass an
swers every purpose. If valuable advan-
tages for the production of wool were all
that was needed, the State would soon be
covered with wooden factories.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

THE magnificent mausoleun TO the
memory of the late Henry Keep, to be
built in Watertown, N. Y, will cost
$75, 900. The remains of Mr.. Keep will
be placed in sarcophagus; with his bust
on the top. Similar receptacles are to be
prepared for his wife and daughter, with
kneeling statues. The statues will bee e.
cuted in Rome by Mr.. VOlk.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
ConI from Above.

We we're assured yesterday that now as
the river has risen to a good navigable
hight, there will be in very short time a
number of bargesdown, amply loaded with
supplies of Cumberland and Poplar Noun.
tain coal. Though there has been nothing
approaching to fuel famine, this VIII D
welcome intelligence, as the coal supply
not superintendent just now.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
SeIf-DesIruCtiOn.
MONTREAL.
ENfraditiOnaI.

MoSTREAI, Dec. 21.-The New York
drawback fraud case was continued yes
tcrday. Important testimony was given,
tending to implicate Caldwell. The com-
sci for Gen Dant interpreted certain points
of law, and the case was adjourned until
| this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
THE MEDTTERRANEAN.
To,,ILoss of the Deer Hound.

MAEsEILLEs, Dec. 22.-Advices come 10
hand which render it certain that the Brit
ish war steamer Deer Hound was totally
lost while on a voyage from Athens tc
Malta. Sir Stafford NorthcOte, Secretary
of State of India, was on board, and is be
Iicycd TO have persisted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
JERSEY CITY.
Roasting Coffee.

New York, Doc. 22.-Taronhend's tcS
and coffee store, No. ~ Newark Avenue,
Jersey CITY, was burnt early this morning
Loss, Sl2O, 600; insured for $4,000. \
Family living on the upper floor was near
In suffocated. Cause. accidental
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

DR.. STARK, Register General of Scot,
land, says: Dictatorship is more de
struCtive TO life than the most unwhole-
some of trades, or than residence in an
unwholesome house or district, whert
there has never been the most distant at
tempt at sanitary improvement of any
kind. -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
CUBA.
From CeSpedes.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-The Sun pub
fishes a lengthy proclamation by Presi-
dent Cespedes, dated at Guaymaro, Cuba,
Nov. 20. He claims to have 10000
troops well armed, with passable discip-
line, and to be receiving supplies and
munitions of war quite regularly.
How We Apples Swim.
He asks recognition by Congress and
says: "We have captured 1926 Spanish
soldiers, l,47l of whom we have released
on parole. We have captured 6,322
stands of arms, and Twenty-Five pieces
of artillery from our enemy. Our lines
to-day are within rifle shot of every city
and town on the island east of the city of
Matanzas, and we are able to engage our
enemy at one point or another any day. %
SeIf-DesIructiOn.
We have directed that the armies should
burn and destroy the cane fields of the
island and disable the sugar mills. We
have liberated 5000 slaves at loss
of $4,000, 900. We have our duty to do,
and taking our wisest counsellors into our
confidence, we have gone straightforward
in the programme of our duty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Probable Acceptance.

The tender of the Courthouse by the
County Court for the use of the Convention
soon to assemble, viii we are informed be
accepted as the place best suited for the
holding of the deliberations of that body
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
PITTSBURG.
Failing Of a schOoIhouse.

p TrsBURG, Dec. 22.-The ruins of the
fifth ward Allegheny City school building,
burned yesterday, fell in to-day, injuring
two children named Jeckel, aged fifteen
and eight years, so severely that they viii
probably die.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
OuiI.

Justice Lapsley, we believe, has closed
ND his shop of judicature on Cherry Street
greatly to the discontinue of the former
babitues of that establishment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
FORTRESS MONROE
Snnnish Gunbnats SnTc.

FoRr MoxEoE, Dec. 22.-SiXteen Span
ish gunboats conveyed by the frigate Pi,
zarro, have arrived inside of the cape and
anchored in Linn Haven Bay.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
FRANCE.


PARIS, Dec. PA subscription has
been opened for the relief of the Spani-
ards who were recently expelled from
the country by the French government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

In Marengo, Iowa, the. other day, a
contest arose at the ladies' fair over a
writing desk to be given to the hand
soonest young lady in town, strapped
every boy that was present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
ENGLAND.
CRnOniCal.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Leaye has been
granted Archbishop Canterbury 10 ap-
nOint suffragans.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

THE wages paid on Mississippi river
steamboats, averages; For Captains, $40
per month; pilots, 5000 to $3.50; FIRST
engineers, $11O, and deck hands, $50 To
96O
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
4 Grand Rail

VIII be given at the Turner Hall on
Friday evening, Dec. "a, for the amusement
Of the young folks generally.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
ROME.
From England.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The advocates OF
Papal infallibilIty are losing ground in the
Council
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
The News Department.

1t is our purpose to continue to make the USIoS
AND American a complete reflex Of the events ct
the day-City, State and Foreign.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
In Its Political Conduct,

The UNION AND ANER1c6S win take the Consti-
tuition and laws for its guide, sdhering to the
teachings Of the founders OF our government. Il
viii guard with vigilance and hrmness the rights
Of all the people, urging upon all, moderation, for,
bearance and a steady adherence to law and order
thereby enabling the people to develop the resOur-
ces and advance all the material and other interests
Of o,r State and common couutrv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

1t is reliably ascertained that yesterda
the debate in the secret session on the res
olution asking the President for the recon-
mendations on which the Circuit Court
Judges were nominated, was conducted
in a spirit altogether friendly to the Presi-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

Bills were introduced and referred re-
pealing the internal revenue laws; repeal
ing the clause allowing street railways to
add government tax to passenger fare :;
also, repeating the clause allowing gas
companies to add government tax 10 con-
sumers' bills.
Adjourned tiII Jan. 10.
The House adjourned till the 10th
prOXimO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

ERoar.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The nOmina-
ton of Judge Hoar for Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court has not been con
sidered in the executive session. The
temper of the Senate is not favorable TO
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
rnrdv Cornpensniion.

In the Senate yesterday joint resolu-
ton was passed, directing reimburse
ment to the owners, in the several States,
of steamboats, and other ships taken by the
Government during the war. He eX-
planned that the bill passed by the House
last session, but failed in the Senate for
want of time. The whole amount of
compensation applied for in thebill would
exceed S39S, 600. The vessels here in
,uded were only those which came within
we'll matnred nominations.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-11
Vt. Central & Sullivan Railroads

GUNNER ARRANGEMENT Commencing
- Monday, May II, 1865,
Mail Train leaves Ogdensburgh at 6;20 P NJ, Rouses
Point at l:l0 NJ and connects at White River june
tion and Bellows Falls with tt aims for Boston, Wor-
eester Springfield and New York.
Night Express leaves 0gdensburgh at leo N.
Montreal at $50 NJ, Rouse's Point ut $50 NJ, St.
Johns at 545 NJ. arriving in Boston at 40 NJ con-
Meeting at Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad Tor
Roston and Worcester, and the Vermont Valley
Railroad for Springfield, &c., and arriving in New
York at 1890 p NJ.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls at II 49, SOP N. 10 90 P. NJ
Day Express leaves Boston via Fitchburg at 1880
irving at Montreal at 1000 NJ. ogdensburgh at l2i0
A NJ making close connections with trains for the
West
Trains leaving Boston via Fitchburg at 80 4. NJ,
and Springfield at 745 A. NJ. connect at White River
Junction, with the Day Express train for Montreal,
and 0gdensburgh,
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls at 10 cor. H.,
receiving passengers from Vt. Valley Railroad, eay-
ing New York at II Is NJ, and from Cheshire Rail
road, leaving Boston at 50 P. NJ, connecting at
White River Junction with train leaving Boston at
600 M, for Burlington, Rouses Point, Montreal
and 0gdensburgh, connecting with Steamers and
Grand Trunk trains for the West
SLEEPING CARS attached to both the Night
Express Trains running between St. Adams and Bos-
ton, and st. Albans and Springfield.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
at the principal stations.
ST. Adams Vt MAY IL, 1869.