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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
Cropsintbe West.

The Indianapolis Journal says:
A careful review of the State papers
shows that more than average breadth OF
wheat has been sown this season, and that
thus far the prospects are most excellent
for heavy yield. In large andsmall fruits,
despite the fear of the late frosts, there
seems to be no possibility Of failure. In
brief, SO far as Indiana is concerned, our
gardens and fields are fairly blooming with
the richest promises for the harvest home.
Peace and plenty fill the land.
The reports from Summit and Portage
counties, in Ohio, indicate that about
three fourths of the fields of wheat are In
good condition
The Evansville 1nd.) Courier says:
The farmers of the uplands Of this coun
ty are now busily engaged in corn planting.
The ground is in excellent condition, and
more corn will be planted this week pro-
badly than any similar period during the
season. Wheat is doing grandly. There
never was a better prospect for an abund-
ant crop; and so it may be said of all the
other grains and grasses. The farmers are
in the best of spirits, and it is earnestly
hoped that they may have no occasion for
disappointment. The fruit prospects are
also very good Peaches will most likely
be light crop, as it is feared they will fall
off very generally before ripening; but
there will be an abundance of apples, cher
ries and small fruits. Every present indi-
cation points to a season of plenty.
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Zinc stock in East tennessee.


Tom Crutchfeld and John King, of Chat
tanooga, have recently received from Mid.
die Tennessee a lot of fine stock, which is
thus noticed by the Times of that place:
This stock consisted of two pair of fine
Cotswold sheep, three yearlings and one
two year old. These are the finest sheep
ever seen in Chattanooga. The weight OF
the two year old, gross, is about $50 pounds,
and of the yearlings $50 pounds each. The
two year old sheared last year fifteen
pounds, and from his appearance, we
should think this years fleece was fully as
heavy. The wool is beautifully fine and
fully ten inches long. These sheep were
raised by Mr. James P. johnson, of Viii
hanson county, who has a fine farm of
about 500 acres devoted exclusively to
stock raising.
There were also three short horn Dur
ham, pure blood, heifers and two bulls.
One bull and heifer was purchased by
Mr.. CEutchheld from Gen. Il. S. EWell
who has one of the finest stock farms in
Middle Tennessee. He has about $500
acres, all in grass, and raises nothing but
the finest stock of all kinds. He breeds
very extensively the Cotswold sheep and
supplies the Memphis market. These Dur
ham cattle are perfect beauties, and we are
glad to see such fine stock in our country.
Mr.. King obtained his bull and heifers
from Mr.. Johnson. One of the heifers is
Pocahontas, who has taken the first premi-
ums in all the fairs in Middle Tennessee
this year.
If we were to mention the prices paid
for these sheep and cattle, some or our
farmer friends would think they were era
zy; but when they see the fleece weighed
of these sheep, and their increase, and
compare it with the common wool of the
country, they will feel like going and doing
likewise.
We hope there will be some action taken
soon about county and division fairs in
East Tennessee. few exhibitions of
such stock as this would do much to open
the eyes of our farmers to their interests.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
A Fish story.

The Columbia Herald of yesterday has
the following
Last week as John Hugh Harrison, Jr.,
was crossing Chumbley ford, he discovered
a huge catfish pursuing its way over the
shoals, which he says be is willing to swear
was five feet long Two other young men
were with him, and they corroborate his
testimony. The boys of Bear Greek de-
termined to catch this big fish, and know
ing the habits of the cat, they went at night
to the middle pillar of the new bridge, now
burnt down. Ned Davis pole was sud
denly jerked into the water, although it
had been securely fastened under big log.
A diligent search in the canoe by torch
light failed to discover the pole or the fish.
w. p. johnson was almost jerked into the
deep water over logs by fish, but his line
broke and he was saved ducking.
Billy Daimwood hung fish, bat it pull
ed the hook out of the line where it was
knit on, and ''moved out" Mr. Tanker
sley burnt off his coat tail, which kept him
from Church on the next Sabbath. Messrs.
johnson and Daimwood are going to try
for the big cat again tonight and to NOR
row NIGHT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
ITEms I'm BRIEF.

A rural gentleman got worsfed IN bout
with the sportiye ''tiger," and in order. to
get satisfaction, had Che playful animal
seized and committed to the keeping of
Deaaerick street justice, by whom be viii
be tanned or con6scated. q
= A lady without arms. but who Beverthe-
less handles her toes with astonishing dex-
terity, is among the novelties at present in
the city. A lady glass-blower, whose work
is greatly admired by lovers of the beauti-
full, is 10 be seen at the same place of ex-
hibition.
Mr.. Henry blackburn, principal door
keeper Of the Senate, yesterday rendered
that body his resignation. The resigns
ton Of Mr.. Blackburn is owing to his cleo
ton as Sheriff of DeKalb county, the du-
ties OF which Office be viii assume in q
few days.
A bill yesterday introduced in the Sen
ate proposes to make the price of marriage
licenses one dollar, instead of something
in the neighborhood Of five dollars, as al
present Single gentlemen who are seri-
ously inclined towards matrimony may
find it a matter Of economy to wait awhile.
The wheels of legislation reyolve slowly
| Dut very certainly.
The weather yesterday was favorable fol
outdoor sports, and the Juvenile baseball
lists took liberal advantage of the circurn
stance. The boys about town were think
ing and talkingof but little else.
The Franklin Reoieu says wheat is yer,
promising in that vicinity, and withou
some unforeseen accident an abundant harry
4 OF lNsar ssafIH I
This is the last day d. the races-mel
and horses can tomorrow rest from thei
labors. NJ
Horse stealing is said 20 be brisk in tn
good county of Maury, especially in tn
neighborhood of Williamsport A gentle
man hailing from that point arrived her
last night in search Of missing steeds.
A petition to the Legislature, prayin
that body to amend the law relating {
garnishment, or rather to re-enact the fol
mer law on the subject, is being circulate
among the people, many of whom are dis
posed to think the present law oppressive
if not even worse. The petition has a
ready been numerously signed.
EIectioneering is the order of the day
and not entirely ignored even at night.
The sky-ight cellar doors just put dow
by Capt. Cunningham, for DeMovllle
Co. s drug store, on the UNION AND AMER
CAN corner, are neat and convenient, an
a decided improvement on the old style {
cellar grating.
A large number of people were in tn
city yesterday, and some departments {
business more lively than common.
Hand organs have reappeared, but Ii
hitherto inevitable monkey is not along
Has the Fifteenth Amendment made ma
of him?
The Murfreesboro Meas gives encourag
ing accounts of the crop prospects i
Rutherford DR.. Patterson, of Rutherford
is cultivating five acres of cotton with
view of contending for the premium offere
by the Tennessee Central Fair Association
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NASHVILLE UNION AND AMERICAN SATURDAY.. MAY a la7o


Inc following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Compapv.
corner Union and College streets. where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations
are received hourly, and are always acces-
sible to the public
NEW YoEK, -Cotton-demand
moderate and prices firm and tending up
wards; May, June and July delivery 2sc.
LIVERPOOL 11-Cotton market firm;
sales 1000 bales; uplands lid; Orleans
l1s@ll9d- Receipts of the week sc. 600
bales American %, 900 bales. Sales of the
week $1,000 bales; for export 900 bales.
Stock OF all classes of cotton at Liverpool
527, 900 bales; stock of American 1924, 900
bales.
New YORK, 12:1O-Market firmer, but
quiet; low middling 225.
NEW YORK, 2:10-Cotton market quiet
and steady; sales 1,500 bales; May delivery
22aac; June 23c.
NEW YORK, 3-Market quiet; sales to-
day 700 bales for export; 1900 bales for
spinning; 300 bales for speculation; July
delivery 23c asked.
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Now York Money Market.

The New York money market continues
easy at 3@5 per cent for call loans. The
New York Tribune of Tuesday says:
Money on call is offered in large quanti-
ties at per cent on Government bonds as
collateral, and at 8 per cent on State bonds
and railroad stocks. ''Gilt edged" paper
is discounted at some of the banks at 6
per cent, with very little offering. Good
paper is increasing, and this is taken at the
banks at 6 per cent per annum- The pie
thora of National currency at this time in
our city banks is usual at this season of the
year, while at other seasons they have not
a sufficient supply for the demand. Some
of our Oldest bankers are of the opinion
that the establishment of an agency here
for the redemption of this currency would
cost the banks more than the loss they now
sustain by an over supply. '.'<
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SAFETY LAMP.
a Convenient and Non Explosive
Means of illumination.

4 Convenient and Nom Explosive
Means of illumination.
One of the great wants of the period is
an economical, safe and satisfactory means
of light The too frequent and fatal acct
dents resulting from imperfectly made oil
lamps have strongly directed public atten-
ton to the necessity of seeking for some
non-explosive form Of light. Such is at
last furnished by the Perkins & House
patent, lately introduced here by Mr..
P. a Achey, general agent for the same in
Tennessee. Specimens of non-explosive
oil lamps can be seen at the furniture store
of McKoin & Co., on College street,
where MIR. Achey will take pleasure in
showing them to all who wish to see how
brilliantly and safely they make light. The
structure of these lamps is such that the
oil remains at nearly the temperature Of
the room. But even if impure oils are
used in these lamps, they will not produce
a vaporizing temperature, and cannot pos
sibly cause explosion. They are also SO,
constructed as to be easily filed and con-
veniently managed. Call and see them
and Achey at the store of McKoin Il Co.,
on College street. .....
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PERSONAL.

j. s. Woodford, the Roadmaster at the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, left last
evening for the South to look after the in
terests of the Louisville and Nashville and
Nashville and Chattanooga roads, and to
have the cars belonging to the same re-
turned as promptly as possible.
Mr.. r. f. Saunders, of Memphis, who is
one of the delegates from the Louisville
Commercial Convention, appointed by
President Fillmore to the Russian Worlds
Fair, is in the city, and is DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning all information relative to the re-
quirements of the State, which will make
him useful in his delegated capacity.
~ We are indebted to Mr. T. w. White, of
the Maxwell House, for several late Eng
ish papers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
PRIMARY WARD MEETINGS.
DeIegates seIected, etc.

stlCCtCOS
At the primary meetings held last night
in the several wards of the city and Edge.
fled, the following delegates were appoint
ed to the convention to be held on the 21st
inst, for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Attorney General:
FIRST WARD. ..
Newton Mcclure, N B Hamilton, Samuel
Scoggins, II Cohen (coD, H Stevenson
(coD.
SECOND WARD.
G H Wells, B NJ Franklin, A Williams,
A Savage, (col), W Cloyd, (col).
THIRD WARD.
Charles Stockell, w B Dortch, Harry
Martin, Phineas Garrett, 81 I Massengale.
FOURTH WARD.
T NJ Allen, r S Patterson, r Z Free
man, Buck Lewis, (col, j PRhodes, (col.
FIFTH WARD.
G c Torbett, Jasper Taylor, Andrew
jackson, (col, Tom Calender, T II La
nier.
SEVENTH WARD.
T Winfry, A A Hite, A II Hurley,
Isaac Paul, Alfred Woodfn.
EIGHTH WARD.
Ed Willard, W r Dale, NJ G Cotton,
James Wyatt. And. Gennett.
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Tarau1uIas in bananas,

We learn from the Memphis appeal that
two immense tarantulas have been brought
to that city within day or two, ensconsed
IN punches OF bananas. One was killed at
the fruit store under the Peabody, on Sun
day, AID another at private residence on
Exchange street, on Monday. The family
had received bunch of bananas the dsy
before, from New Orleans, and while
dressing in the morning the lady of the
house was Mortified to see a tarantuIa
crawling on her dress. Her screams
alarmed the servants, who rushed in and
swept the reptile off with a broom and
killed it. They are more poisonous than
the rattlesnake, and as much of this lus-
cious fruit is brought to our city persons
would do well to be on their guard.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.
Selma, Ala, May IL.
Cotton was in good demand to-day, at
21@214c formiddlings

Selma, Ala, May IL.
Cotton was in good demand to-day, at
21@2144c ormiddlings.
Macon, CO., May11.
Cotton receipts to-day SO bales; sales 252
bales; shipped 179 bales Receipts for the
week ending this evening, the above in
cluded, 304 bales; sales 1,348 bales; ship
ments 1,243-showing a decrease in re-
ceipts of last week from those of the week
before of 80 bales, and an increase in sales
of 283 bales. The market during the week
closing this evening has been firm with q
good demand throughout, aand we have to
note an advance in prices on the weeks
operations of lie. Under the favorable
noon dispatches of to-day from New York
and Liverpool, prices advanced q 4c-the
market closing firm with a good demand
this evening at 81 44c for middlings.
Montgomery, Ala, May IL.
Montgomery cotton market firm at 21c
for strict low middlings.
Mobile, Ala, May IL.
Cotton market frmer; middlings 224c.
Sales 800 bales; receipts 1872 bales; ex-
ports to New Orleans 8 bales; stock on
hand ~, OS2 bales.
Baltimore, May IL.
Cotton-stock light, causing much firm
ness in pricess; middlings 23c; sales 200
bales; net receipts 80 bales; coastwise 53-
total 103 bales; exports coastwise 100 bales;
stock on hand 1915 bales.
Charleston, 3. &c, May IL.
Cotton market firm and steady; mid
dlings pc; sales 500 bales; receipts 453
bales; stock on hand II, 672 bales.
savannah, Ca, May IL.
Cotton firm; middlings 22@224c; sales
500 bales; receipts 1,246 bales; exports
coastwise 1,646 bales.
Augusta, Ca, May IL.
Cotton market opened quiet and easy,
but closed active and firm; sales $40 bales;
receipts 40 bales; m1ddlings p &c.
Galveston, May1f.
Cotton market firm; good ordinary 10
@194c; sales $50 bales; receipts 1888
bales; stock on hand 80, 642 bales.
Boston, May IL.
Cotton market firm; holders asking high
or rates; middlings 23s @23Sc; sales 500
bales; net receipts 295 bales; coastwise 124
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14

Charles B. Hall, No. AZ North College
street, inst received direct from the most
celebrated manufacturers full assortment
of custom-made boots and shoes for sum-
mer wear, embracing every new and fash
ionable style for ladies, gents and misses.
This stock is made expressly to my order
for the retail trade. Customers can rely
on getting goods as represented.
may14-T @. B. HALL.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14

Mr.. David @. Love, so long and so
faithfully the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Davidson county, is winding up his papers
so far as his connection with the Office is
concerned. He retires with the good wish
es and kind feelings of the psople he has
served so well, and with a consciousness OF
having performed his duties toward all and
aud having neglected none. He gives
place next week to the new incumbent,
Major Albert Akers, who, we doubt not,
will worthily fill the place Of his retiring
,,radacaccor .H..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
New German Paper.

The Memphis appeal of Wednesday
says: Mr.. r Papendieck arrived yesterday
from Nashville with the material, presses,
etc., of the new German daily soon to be
started in our city under the name of the
Memphis Correspondent We welcome Mr..
z. and his associates, aud hope their ener-
gy and enterprise may meet with the sue
cess which they so well deserve
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
memoriaIists for a New county

A delegation, composed of many inhuen-
tial citizens of MoTristown, left that place
Tuesday, en- route for Nashville, bearing a
n memorial from fourteen hundred voters,
petitioning the Legislature to form new
county out of fractions of jefferson and
Granger counties, as specially provided
for by the Constitution of the State. The
county as proposed to be formed by the
fourteen hundred voters, will not be large
county in territory, bat viii be one Of the
wealthiest ones in upper East Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14

London advices of yesterday quote 5-20s
of 1862 at S94; 1868 at ssh 1S67,s at
9Ok
Tennessee bonds are quoted In New
York at 60s for the old, and 569 for the
new.
The following are the quotations of the
New York stock market: Central and
Hudson 1904; Scrip 9699; Erie 23t; Reading
96s; Southern 998; Cleveland and Pitts
burg 106; Northwestern Common 800; Pre-
ferred 90s; Fort Wayne 94ss; Rock Island
121; Western Union Telegraph 80.
Bank of Tennessee notes are bought by
brokers' at zoe and sold by them at re in
the dollar.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Hts Organization at jackson
Teun-The Delegates.

Its Organization at jackson,
Tenn.-The Delegates.
The Convention of the Episcopal Church
of Tennessee commenced Wednesday, at
jackson, Tenn. 1t is composed of dele
gates from the forty or more parishes into
which the State is divided. These dele
gates consist of the rector Cor PASTOR of
each church, and from one to three lay
men, according to the numerical strength
of each parish. 1t is expected that this
will be one of the most interesting of the
many conventions of this church held in
this State. Within the past year it has
made rapid progress. Many church edi-
fees have been built, and new congrega-
tons projected, and the charities for which
the Episcopal in common with other
churches are conspicuous, have been
greatly extended and enlarged. 1t is ex-
pected that the pastoral address of Bishop
Quintard will set forth most gratifying
progress, and that the distinguish
ed laymen present will assist in
the development of plans for fu-
ture prosperity. Among these latter
there will be found many eminent men,
bers of the bar of Tennessee, and many
eminent in political life. In the latter
category, and most conspicuous, will be
found ex-President Jefferson Davis, who is
in attendance as a representative of St.
Lazarus Church of Memphis. Since his
residence in Memphis as the President Of
the Carolina Life Insurance Company, MIR.
Davis has attached himself to that young
but fourishiDg parish, now under the
charge of the venerable DR.. Wheat,
and has manifested great interest in
its affairs. He has given of his ad-
vice, and now proposes to share
his time in the direction of IFS temporal
affairs. He believes in the performance of
every duty assigned him, and so sets an
example to those who regard him, and not
without occasion, as an exemplar in all the
affairs of life. Beside Mr. Davis, there will
be present Mr.. F. B. Fogg. of Nashville,
and Mr.. W. H. Stephens and Mr.. T. W.
Smith, Of Memphis, gentlemen who have
been conspicuous for many years as among
the leading laymen of the Episcopal Church
in Tennessee. Bishop Quintard, by virtue
of his position in the church, will preside
over the deliberations.
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UNION AND AMERICAN,
Nashville, Tenn.
To Aspirants and their Friends.

To Aspirants and their Friends
We find that opening our columns to all
aspirants for Office, and their friends, who
wish to bring their claims before the pub
lie, will be SO burdensome tax and con-
sumo so much of our space, that we are
compelled to charge for all such matter.
The price for all cards and communications
in relation to actual or prospective candi-
dacies will be thirty cents per line in ON
respective papers from this date.
j. o. GRIFFITH d Co.,
Union and American.
ROBERTS & PURvIs,
Republican Banner.
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CITY NoTIeES.
Ice cream, soda water Frcc

J. G. WHARTON & Co., No.3s UNIoN STREET.
We take great pleasure in saying to our
friends and the public in general, that we
have now fairly opened our Ice Cream Soda
Fountain for the season of 1870, having
recently added several substantial improve
ments.
We take this occasion to show our sincere
appreciation of the unremitting and very
liberal patronage of our fellow citizens and
the community at largely cordially tender
ing to them the freedom of our Ice Cream
Soda Fountain for this day. Come one
Come all! ! Our best is at your service.
mayl4l1t j. @. WHARTON q Co.
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The Supreme Bench.

Judge Van Dyke, of East Tennessee, is
announced as a candidate for Supreme
Judge. He was formerly Chancellor Of
the Eastern Division of the State, man
of great legal ability, of uncompromising
integrity, for which we are informed he
served in a Federal prison; man who
loved and suffered for his native South.
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Costs of Court.

The costs of witnesses, grand and petit
jurors, during the term of the United
States Court, which adjourned yesterday,
amounted to a little over the sum of
S., 200, which was paid out of the claim
ants. ~ 4
There was no business in the Court yes
terday, which stands ADJOURNED until the
next regular term. q
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Alleged False S,vonrinr.

1t is charged that Lizzie Ford falsely
deposed as to seeing 7. Z. Clark personal.
ing an officer. Mr.. Clark was acquitted
and had Lizzie arrested for perjury. She
was yesterday arraigned before Justice
Mathews, and all parties not being ready
for trial, the case was deferred until Mon
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RnIIUinHE.

The Rev. Crawford Howell Toy, Pro
fessor Of Interpretation of the Old Tesla
ment and Oriental Languages in the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary at Green
vile, S. c., viii preach at the First Baptist
Church at 10! o'clock tomorrow morning,
and at s P. NJ.
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meeting of the voters of the First
Ward is called to meet at tho jail tonight
at o'clock, for the purpose of nominating
candidates to the Convention on Saturday
next
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NashvilIe provision marked.

Bacon is coming in freely, and the stock
is rapidly increasing. The market to-day
was comparatively quiet, as follows:
BULK MEATs-Clear sides 1870; clear
RIB 164c; shoulders l1z@12c
BAooN-Clear sides 174c; shoulders 13c;
country hams 16a@17c.
CHOICE HAMs-Hart & Hensley's sugar
cured Q. @. c., canvased, 19@194c; plain
Q. q. c., hams, 1S3@19c, canvased.
LARp-Choice, tierces, 174@174c; kegs,
lS2@19c; 10 pound caddies 19c, 8 and 9
pound caddies, 194c.
DRIED BEEF-Sugar cured 19c.
BEEF TONGUES Sugar cured 6. so 2 doz.