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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
observation-disclosures.

Yesterday morning a little after day
break, Mr. J. W. Clark, in North Nash
vile, witnessed a remarkable appearance
in and near the eastern horizon. 1t was a
light, clearly defined and slowly moving
upward, in the shape of a crescent, five
feet longAwhich remained about twenty
minutes and disappeared. The observer
was impressed beyond measure with its
brilliancy and perfection, and regarded i!
not only with wonder but awe. He did not
know but it was one of those great signs
that shall admonish mortals of the doom OF
earth and men. In view of the Biblical
assertion that the earth was destroyed by
the flood because of its wickedness, and
considering the wickedness and demorali-
cation of the present, he accepted the
Crescent" as monition to the world,
that it should repent and change. So adj
lnirable sight and so useful fancy, ought
not to be dissipated by suggestion that
the phenomenon was an early cloud, played
upon by the rays of the coming sun-and
we shall not urge it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
New AdverfisemenI.-

Davidson and Wilson county bonds can
be had at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets.
No more complaining for the want of
something to do. Refer to notice of $25
a day made at home.
Worms! Look out for squalls. B. A.
Fahnestock's yermifuge is advertised in
this mornings issue; also C. f. Cations
Cough Balsam. See city notices.
J. F. O'Shaughnessy & Co., advertise
the wholesome COW feed cotton seed oil
meal in this mornings issue. See new adj
vertisements.
An attractive line of spring goods and
clothing viii be forced under the hammer
this morning by Yeatman, Shields & Co.
Messrs. P P. Peck q Co. present
through our advertising columns thismorn-
ing the annual statement of the Home In
surance Company of New Haven, Conn,
which shows the company to be IN good
condition
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
The Height of Criminal Impudcnce

More than a hundred years ago an ac-
complished thief won new laurels by steal
ing the purse and wig of dignified old
Judge, who had just passed sentence upon
him for robbing somebody else. A few
days since one Of the pocket picking gang
infesting this city, did almost as cute a
trick Just after being introduced within
the portals of the citys industrial col
lege, TO which he had received a
ticket for seventy days The clerk of
the establishment was engaged in taking
down his name, size, age, ETC., little dream
ing that the detected man was at that mo-
ment indulging evil designs upon the small
change that might happen to be about the
aforesaid clerks outer garments. But such
really was the case, for no sooner was the
work of making the entry completed than
the book-keeper discovered that he had not
been able to keep his pocket-book, con-
tanning all the diminutive currency he had
outside of the bank For a moment he
was surprised at the suddenness of
its disappearance, but his antonishment
did no. last long. Remembering the
character Of the last arrival, the clerk in
timated his suspicious to that person, who
promptly owned up and kindly agreed to
an equal division Of the spoils with the
original owner, under the promise that no
fuss would be made about it. Raymond
thinks now that the man is both ''cutter'
and carrier" but not an adept as either.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Unmailable Letters.

The following is list of unavailable let
ters in the Nashville postofice, March l,
1870. Parties claiming these letters will
please call at the stamp window; those not
claimed will be forwarded to the Dead
Letter Office, at Washington, d. g., Mon
day, March Z, 1870:
WITHOUT STAMPS.
Letters must be prepaid at least one rate
OF postage. e. three cents, drop letters
two cents.
Mrs. Ollie Horn, Memphis, Tenn; Mrs.
NJ. o. Sloan, Athens, Tenn; Mr.. ]. r.
Sneed, New York City; Davie Grover, city;
Geo. b. Edward, city; r. II. Elias, Cincin-
natl. O; Isham G.. Harris, city; Willie
Booth, Edgefield Junction; Samuel r. Arm
strong, city; Tim Mcguire, city; Geo. L.
Lester. GAINESVILLE, Tenn; Pat Fleming,
city; DR.. Joe Nunan, city; Mears, Olhaber
& Co, Cincinnati, o; ]. F. Syler, Win
chester, Tenn; G. E. Davidson, GAINESVILLE,
Tenn; NJ. r. Emerson, Decatur county,
Tenn; Rob. Kendrick, ?. NJ, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
NsUFFICIENTLY STAMPED.
Letter postage is three cents for each
OF. or fractional part thereof; drop letters,
| two cents.
Mrs. I. McKisic, Carriers Station, Tenn;
Miss Georgia Parlor, Marietta, GA; Ed.
Laurent, Edgefeld Junction, Tenn; J. n.
Waltoi, Kingston Springs, Tenn; G. B.
Woodward, Craggiehope, Tenn.
REVENUE STAMPS.
Revenue stamps are not received for let
ter postage.
Mr. Ad. Anderson, city; Miss Anna
Douglas, city; W. H. Camel, Goodletts,
vile, Tenn; F. W. Allen, city.
| ILLEGALLY STAMPED.
The old red stamps issued previous &c
1861 were called in at the commencement
| of the rebellion. Those now In circulation
are void. Stamps taken from the Govern.
ment stamped envelopes lose their value,
| and are therefore void.
Mr.. A. ]. OLeary, Chicago, Ill; Albert
| Williams, city.
HELD FOR BETTER DIRECTION.
VIM. Ewing, Cumberland county, Tenn.
Rev. w. Puttyman, DID,, Marietta, Tenn.
one directed to Faidville, Tenn, without
the name of any party attached.
ENos HOPKINS, ?. N.
| Per OGDEN Head Clerk
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
GhoStIY PaNsenaers.

Passengers who arrived here Sunday
morning by the N and c. train state
that party Of six men, strangely dressed
and suspicious looking, got aboard the
cars short distance beyond Stevenson,
and disembarked at that place. During
the short time they were aboard, the
movements of the six men in gowns were
closely observed by the other passengers,
among whom were lively set of drovers
returning from mule trading expeditions
to Georgia The latter had money and
pistols. The disguised men made no
violent demonstration in sight of the pas
sengers, and the Conductor stated that it
was the first visitation of the kind to his
train.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
The Killed and wounded.

A special dispatch from Oxford, Miss,
giving details of the recent terrible railroad
accident near that place mention the fol
lowing names among the killed: G. w.
Mcdonald, of Bolivar, Tenn; Z. B. Harris,
of North Carolina; T. j. Carengton, Of
Woodbury., Tenn; Col. Alex. Speers, OF
Brandon, Miss. Stephen W. Coon and r.
b. Moore, Illinois Thos. Watson, emf
grant Mrs. Turner, an unknown woman,
and two children; two negro brakemen and
L. I. Moorehouse, Elkton, La; Col. Sam.
Tate, leg broken and otherwise bruised.
Several wounded but not seriously.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
March

This is the first day of March. March is
from the Latin Martins MARS Though
the third month in our Calendar, it was
in the old Roman Calendar the first
month Of The year, and also marked the
commencement Of the year among some OF
the Latin Christian nations till the 18th
century. The English legal year began
March the 18th until the change Of style in
1852. There is an old English and Scot
fish proverb, March borrows three days
of April and they are ILL.,"
'The first, it shall be wind and weet;
The next, it shall be shaw and sleet,
The third, it shall be sic freeze,
Sail gar the birds stick to the trees"
1t is disputed whether these borrowing
days were the last three in March, or the
first three in April The authorities eT-
plain that when they were stormy March
was said to borrow them from April, that
he might extend his power SO much longer.
As the first day of Spring we welcome it
as the month preceding the season Of birds
and blossoms aud of farming and garden
ing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Mobile. Ala. Feb. 2e.

Cotton-Dull and lower. Middlings
224c. Receipts 991. Exports coastwise
1OS. Sales 500 Stock Y, $50 bales.
Galveston, Feb. &c.
Cotton in fair demand and firm; but little
offering. Good ordinary 194 to l94e. Re
ceipts $50. Sales 3s5. Stock S,4l0.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 2e.
Cotton-Receipts 3s3 bales. Exports,
coastwise 1S7; to Great Britain 200. Stock
S,015 bales. Market duh and nominal.
Low middIing 224 to 224c.
Savannah, Ga, Feb. &c.
Cotton-SIarket quiet Bliddlings 22tl
to 22ac. Receipts 397. Exports, coast
wise =. Sales 100 bales. Stock 60,GS5
bales.
Charleston, =. e., Feb. 90.
Cotton-Steady. lIiddlings 23Ic Re
ceits 522. Exports, coastwise 40. Sales
800. Stock q, 500 bales.
Memphis, Feb. &c.
The market was firmer to-day, but it was
difficult to exceed yesterdays prices.
Buyers offered 224@228c for middling, at
which there was good demand, but fac
| tors eontended for 23c, and yielded only
| to the extent Of 143 bales, part of which
was barely middling. The circumstances
influencing factors were higher rates OF
gold, frmness in Liverpool, and decrease
of 10, 600 bales in the weeks receipts at the
ports Sales of all kinds summed up only
6SS bales, mostly slow and stained. The
ruling prices were 231ic for strict middling
222c for middling, 22@224c for low mid
ding, 21@214e for good ordinary, 1920,
for ordinary, and 15@1Sc for inferior anC
low ordinary. Late in the day the New
York market fell off 9c on middling, ant
gold was quoted 1tc lower than at tn
opening, but this effected no change in tn
market, which closed quiet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Through Frcichas viii, 81. Louis.

Capt. James II. Roy, representing the
mercantile interests of st. Louis, left our
city for his home yesterday morning Mr..
Roy succeeded in perfeeting arrangements
with the Nashville and Northwestern Bail
road in conjunction with the st. Louis
Packet Company, by which through
freights from the West to the South via
Nashville has been secured. Under the
arrangement st. Louis is brought into
through freight communication with Nash
vile and all points South. The Nashville
shipments will'come and go via Johnson
vile. The arrangement will, we are sure,
prove of ultimate great value to the mer-
camille and commercial interests of our
people as well as to those of st. Louis and
vicinity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Acndct,rY of TTusic.

The new and wonderful attractions now
being introduced at this place of amuse-
ment are attracting full and delighted au-
diepces. The reception Of Miss Lizzie lie
Grange, the song and dance champion,
is brilliant beyond expectation, while the
trapeze performances of Mile Rosetta are
filling ali beholders with wonder and adj
miration. This promises TO be an unusually
attractive week at the Academy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
impressive Funeral.

The funeral of Miss Ella Bang, the
auiable and lamented daughter of our es-
teemed fellow-citizen w. L. Bang, was
largely attended on Sunday afternoon. The
hundreds of friends and acquaintances Of
the deceased filed the church to overflow
ING. The aisles were filed with chairs and
there was scarce standing room for those
who dropped tear for the departed. The
services were conducted by Rev. DIR. Skin
ner. Of the First Baptist Church, in the
solemn and impressive manner Characteristic
of that eminent divine After which the
remains were taken to Mount Olivet Gene
terry, where they will repose till the morn
Of resurrection.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01

Our obituary column this morning an
nounces the death of Mrs. Celia East, the
mother of Chancellor East, aged IS years,
which occurred at her residence on Sunday.
after brief illness. The family, but the
day previous, were assembled to commence
rate the 10Th birth day of the father the
venerable Edward II. East, and little ex-
pected the sudden bereavement which has
befallen them. She was privileged to have
the attendance in her last moments, of her
son, DR.. A. A East, of the Hospital for the
Insane. We tender our sympathies to the
especially to the aged friend-who,
after a union of three score years, survives
bar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Considerably Mixed.

few weeks ago colored man named
John Thompson, fired a pistol several
times at another colored man named Gus
Douglas, because, as Thompson alleges, he
discovered Douglas behaving very improp.
erly toward Mrs. Thompson. Douglas was
badly wounded, two or three pistol balR
having taken effect upon his person. The
two men were yesterday arraigned and
tried before Justices Cassetty and Tardiff.
The charge against Thompson was mali,
cious shooting, and that against Douglas
was assault with intent to commit rape
Testimony and argument heard, but judg-
ment of the court in both cases withheld
T1ntil to day
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Observation-Disclosures

There has been quite "a revolution in
telegraphy since the time when the first
message sped over the wires from Washing
ton City to Baltimore. Really there has been
q wonderful reduction in rates of sending
messages during the last year. The fol-
lowing tables of rates as charged by the
Southern Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
Company sufficiently illustrate these re-
ductions From Nashville TO New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington City. the rates are as follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Circuit Court.

The trial of case No. 4S3, Mundy vs..
Phoenix Insurance Company, was yesterday
deferred until next Thursday.
The replevin suit of E. Jones VS.. Fred
Lightenberger, involving possession and
value of a mule, was decided favor of the
plaintiff.
The call of the docket to-day begins at
No. 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
ReIigious interest.

There is deep religiousinterest prevail
ing in the congregation of the Elm Street
Church. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Ormond,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Mayhem, has been
hold a series of interesting meetings during
the past ten days. They are largely at
tended, and a great deal of feeling and
earnestness are manifested by those who
go. The interest in the meeting is increas-
ing, and much good is expo cted to result
from the ministerial labors of the Jealous
diyineg engaged in the work.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
INC Lnte KniIroad DIsaster.

]. w. McReynolds telegraphs Judge Fra
zier, of this city, that there were twenty-five
persons killed by the late accident on the
Mississippi Central Railroad, and a great
many wounded, some slightly and others
severely. Sam Frazier, a son of Judge
Frazier, had his knee dislocated. Mr. Fra
zier, in company with ]. w. McReynolds
and Miss Mary Baird, were on their way to
Texas. The latter named escaped unin-
iured
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01

The river again commenced rising at this
| point on Sunday, and yesterday was on a
stand, with nine feet on the Shoals. Wealth
er clear, but clustering.
The Lawrence arrived from Cincinnati
with large miscellaneous cargo. She did
not leave yesterday as advertised, but de-
parts to-day at twelve o'clock. Capt
Pearee in command, and Mr. Bachelor in
| the office.
The Tyrone arrived on Sunday, and de-
parted yesterday.
The Rover, loaded with railroad iron, ar
rived from Pittsburg
| The Alpha, Capt. Tom Ryman. departs
for Evansville to-day. Capt. W. R. Gracey
is clerk
The John Lumsden is due tonight. and
is the regular packet for Cairo on Wednes-
day at P "
The Cincinnati and Arkansas river pack
ct Nightingale, bound for Little Rock and
| Fort Smith, sunk at Smiths Cutoff, sixty
miles above the mouth of the Arkansas.
| Thursday She had full cargo, her
freight receipts amounting to over 81, GOO.
A dispatch from Memphis saws the boat
lies straight, with her larboard guards
! above water, and her starboard guard two
feet under water. The Nightingale was
owned by Capt. John Kyle, Of Cincinnati,
and valued at $4,000. The boat and
freight lists were uninsured Capt. KYLE
owned $4,000 worth of her freight, which
is insured. The insurance on the rest of
her freight is distributed among various
offices of this city. The boat will probably
be raised.
By Telegraph
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2S.-The river is sta
tionary, with nine feet six inches in the
canal
st. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-River rising slowly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
A Packed Depot.

The large and capacious freight building
at the Nashville and Chattanooga depot is
packed and crammed with freights. The
principal articles are grain, baled hay, and
farm implements, though there is a va
riety of other merchandise. Every effort
is being made to forward the accumula-
ton to the several points south to which
thew ale destined.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
First Railroad Ride.

Mrs. Cockrill, an estimable lady who re-
sides on College and Line streets, and who
is "a years ofage, having lived AZ years in
the city, took her first railroad ride on
Friday last, when she went to and returned
from Columbia. The old lady is much de-
lighted with the cars, but thinks that the
speed of travel has been vastly accelerated
since she was a girl.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01

The damage done to the Elm Street
Church by the storm in January has been
repaired, and the edifce presents an ap-
pearance attractive and substantial as
before the accident to the spire.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
wheat EnJIrcd.

We learn that the wheat of j. 7. Ali
son. living adjacent to the city, has been
very seriously injured if not entirely frozen
ont by the late cold weather. We have
heard a number of fears rs regards the IN
iury sustained by the wheat in several
localities, but with inquiries We have in
stituted, the damages are not enough to
awaken serious apprehension.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01

We understand that another business
house of extensive dimensions viii be
erected the coming season on the lots
bought by Capt. Stockel, on the southeast
corner of Union and Summer streets. We
know of no city in the land that is ahead
of ours in steady and progressive improve
r,ants
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
MARKETS by TELEGRAPH.
Foreign HarIScfs.

LONDON, Feb. 28-Eve.-Consols 921 for
money and 923 on account. United States
8 20 bonds of 1862, 90I; 1865, S95; 1868,
$50; 10-40s Sc.
PARIS, Feb. 28.-Bourse closed firm;
rentes 73f 95c.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 28- Eve.-Cotton mar
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Sudden Death.

A frail creature named Mollie Little died
suddenly yesterday, at a house on Criddle
street. The verdict Of a jury Of inquest
held by Coroner Brien, was that her death
resulted from exposure and dissipation.
The deceased was native Of Wilson
county. and has been resident here about
ten wears.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
pcnchn. E1EIInrI

We learn that the peach trees have in
many localities been blasted by the late
severe cold weather, though with no fur
Their accident, the crop will still be sufii-
GENTLY abundant
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01

The downward tendency of gold con-
tinucs. The closing rate yesterday was
lf54. Dealers here pay 11441, and sell at
116. Silver is bought at 10.
Exchange on New York is taken by the
banks at par and is sold by them at pre-
MUM.
Government securities are decidedly
lower, in sympathy with the decline in
gold. The following are the quotations at
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Sewerage Pipe.

AIessrs. Grewar and Henderson received
yesterday and the day preceding forty
thousand feet Of sewerage pipe manufac-
tured from the clay in Indiana. Il IS Of a
superior quality, and one Of the largest lots
ever made in one shipment to this market
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01

Immense lots Of eggs have been received
in the city within the past few days, but
the fact does not very rapidly diminish re-
tail prices. In the market, yesterday,
fresh lots were bringing 1920 cents at
retail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
yew Lie Assurance Company

The members of the Mutual Benefit Life
Association, recently chartered by the
Legislature, meet at the Office of A. III. and
w. P. Hurley, No. n Church street, Max
well House, at 3 o'clock this evening, for
the purpose of organizing and electing
officers
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
HymeniaI.

Married at the residence OF the brides
father, by Rev. DR.. Baird, on Feb. %, Miss
Jennie Mathews to T. g. Magrane, Esq.
The fair young bride and happy groom are
spending their honeymoon in New York,
and we trust no clouds will ever obscure
their bright sky of welded bliss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
CIarksyIlIe BOARD NJ Cr,dc

The GAINESVILLE Board of Trade has
elected as its President Hon. d. N. Ken
nedy, gentleman with all the qualifca-
tons necessary to make an efficient and
useful presiding officer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Unlawful InterFerencc.

A man was arrested yesterday and ar
raigned before Justice Wilkinson, on the
d. charge of tampering with the machinery
at the distillery of Mr.. Samuel Manning
The trial of the case was deferred, the de-
fandant giving bond for his appearance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
-Notthat MAN but Another Man.

A deserter was caught up in the police
net last Sunday, and yesterday turned over
TO his command at Ash Barracks. His
name might have been Smith, but happens
to be Brown or something else.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Hog HIeat Etaidcrs.

Country people complain Of frequent
raids on their SIN oke-houses by midnight
providers. Guns that carry double charges
of buckshot are suggested as remedial
AGENTS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Liberal Donation.

Different parties in Cincinnati and friends
of the Order, have contributed the sum of
1896 for the benefit of the Odd Fellows
Female College at Paris, Tenn. So says
the Citizen of that place.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
CLorgc Not ESfabJi,bed.

West Dixon, mate of the steamer Ty-
rome, was yesterday arraigned before jus
tice Mathews for assault and battery On
Matthew Hollan. The proof not sustain
ing the charge, the defendant was released,
and the prosecutor taxed with the costs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01

and % cents for every additional 100 words.
This brings telegraphing within the reach
of all. 1t viii be seen that there is great
reduction in the night from the day rates,
and the company receives night messages
at any hour of the day for transmission.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
OF for slnbnnIn.

Mr.. Archer Choatham left the city yes
terday evening on a brief business visit to
Alabama. whore he has hosts of friends.
We trust that he may have a safe and
pleasant sojourn among the generous Ala
bamiauS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-01
Recovering.

Thos. Drake, badly hurt few days ago
in a rencounter with James w. Aiken, at
the steamboat landing, was so much better
yesterday, as to create some hope for his
ultimate recovery. Aiken paid a fine Of
$50 for the assault.