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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-19

purchased Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machine about ten years ago, and while
learning to use it, without instruction,
broke one needle; after that, for more than
nine years, had the machine in almost
daily use, doing all my family sewing and
very much for friends and others, and in
structed seven persons in the use Of the
machine, without breaking a needle. My
machine has never cost one penny for re-
pairs. 1 have sewed hours with a worri-
some babe in my lap, working upon fabrics
of the most delicate texture, as well as upon
mems and boys clothes of the heaviest ma
terial. have made garments for the era
die, the bridal, the hospital and the funer-
al. Entering into every vicissitade of life,
my machine has become as it were a part
of my being. MEs. N. L. PECK,
d&w1t Mexico, n Y.
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,Fbe nuriaI of Mrs. NoCtu1,l.

The body of Mrs. Noctum, who died last
Thursday from the effects of pistol shot
wounds inflicted by her husband was inter-
red yesterday at Mt. Olivet.
MIR. Casey, the contractor on the Pacific
road, where Mr.. Noctum had been engaged
at work, took up q subscription among the
hands, in order to defrsy the burial ex-
penses. By this sad affair, the particulars
of which were published in the UNION AND
AMERICAN of yesterday, seven children are
left upon the charities of the world, the
youngest only three weeks old. Some kind
friends have taken charge of the youngest
children, and it is to be hoped the others
will be provided with good homes. MIR.
Noctum was q hard working man, and had
lived peaceably with his family until
recently, when maddened by strong drink,
he committed a deed which he never
dreamed of in his sober moments
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The Nashville Life Insurance Com
Douv-Gev1. II. r. Cheatham.

We were informed yesterday that one Of
the most enterprising and successful insti-
tutions in our city, the Nashville ME
Insurance Company, had added another
feature to the elements which place it in
the front rank of companies of a similar
character.
Gen. B. Frank Cheatham has been APP
pointed State agent of the Company. His
name is familiar as a household world
among Tennesseeans, and carries with it
all that people believe of frankness, integ-
rity, courage and capacity. He is able to
represent the Nashville Life Company
and its business in all its details. He will
do it worthily to himself, TO the patrons of
the Company, and to the general public.
He needs not this much of commentator,
but we are pleased to note that men of his
stamp are being brought into the service of
home institutions SO trustworthy as the
Company he Is called to represent.
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Cancellation of starnps.

The following order has been issuedfrom
the Office Of Internal Revenue, Treasury
Department:
Owing to the extensive frauds committed
upon the revenues by the washing, restora-
ton and reuse of such internal revenue ad-
hesive stamps as have been used and can
celled by the machine known as the Ribbon
Stamp, it is ordered and prescribed by the
Internal Revenue Bureau that on and after
May !, 1870, all adhesive stamps used upon
the instruments, documents, writings and
papers mentioned and described in sched-
ule b of the internal revenue laws, shall be
cancelled by the person afixing the same,
either by writing upon each and every
stamp, in ink, the initials of his name and
the date, year, month and day upon which
the same is attached or used, or by cutting
and cancelling the same with the machine
called Wheelers patent cancelor, or such
other machine or instrument as may here
after be designated and prescribed by said
Commissioner, and that no other method
Of cancelling such stamps employed on or
after that date shall be recognized as legal
and sufficient until otherwise prescribed
and ordered
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-19

grades, though up to Saturday the demand
for choice double extra Cat 5. 25) was larger
than for previous weeks, and even at the
close this grade is held firmly. Triple ex-
tras and ordinary choice brands continue
IN large supply and dull, while well known
fancy and family brands, though in light
stock and held firmly, are inactive. The
supply of springs is not large, the stock
having been depleted somewhat to fill out
the stock of low grades of winter, but at
the close are dull and weak. In wheat the
movement has tended steadily downward,
owing partly to an increase in the receipts
which reach nearly 100, 900 bushels this
week-but still more to the fact that St.
Louis has been held up to higher prices
than competing markets. The decline has
been less marked in spring, but with in
creased receipts, and despite more active
demand, even that grain gave way pose,
and closed dull and inactive. In winter
the decline has been larger, and has con-
tinued from day'to day, the greatest dis
elimination being against the grades from
No. up, of which the offerings were much
larger than the demand. No. 3 and No 2
red were held up to previous prices, until
Friday, when the market became complete
ly demoralized on all grades. We append
the following table of comparative prices
of red, noting, however, that the highest
figure given for choice is an outside price
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SEEDs-We quote timothy at 5. 25; blue
grass (eleaned) 800; herds grass 200; or
chard grass $50; Clover 1880.
HDEs.-Dry flint Country 1Sc; dry salt
15e; green salt 9kc@1Oc; green sides So
Sc.
IRoN-Tennessee, common bar, re q ID
Kentucky, do, 43c 3 ID; Tennessee band
sc; Kentucky, do, &C.
SoAP-Common bar, 5@1Oc Q Ii; 3 fancy
box 2.O0@4. so.
LAND PLAsrER-We quote at $500 Q ton
in bags.
RAGs-Have declining tendency. We
quote at 4Ie.
LEATHER-Oak sole 42@46c; HemIoelI,
do, 32@34c; Harness 4O@42c; Bride q
dozen 4S@60c; Upper 2 dozen Sc. O0@4S. 90;
French calf skins q dozen As. OO@96. 90;
American calf q doz sc. OO@6O.OO.
BARREIs-In demand at 524c by the
quantity.
CEDARwARE-We quote iron bound buck
cts S4.50@6 % 3 doz; brass bound $40
IL; cans $12@15 q doz; Keelers $1,000
10 3 doz; tubs S14@1S 2 doz; churns, iron
bound $12@18; brass bound S15@2i t
dozen.
FURs AND SKINs-We quote coon skins
1O@25c piece; gray fox 2O@3Oc; wild cal
20@25e; muskrat 10@15c; red fox 75c@
LOO; mink, dark, well handled, 1.50@
| LIS; otter 2. 0063.0O.
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Removed and Reunltcd.

S. J. Slime has removed from No. 81
Public Square to his new and elegant store,
No. 80 Public Square, Corner Of CEDAR
where he has associated with him his for
mer partner, Mr.. James NJ Birmingham,
under the firm name of Slime & Birming-
ham-hoping 10y strict attention to bust
ness, and following up their old policy,
-''CHoICE GOODS AT low PRICEs'-to merit
the same patronage 50 liJeraily bestowed
on them before. febj-2w
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In corn the movement has been more
satisfactory during the week closing yester-
day than for the preceding week. Although
continued increase in receipts, and
scarcity of shipping facilities led to a dull
market up to Saturday. The point of
greatest depression, however, seemed to
have been reached on Wednesday last, and
on Thursday the market recovered some
what under an increased demand from be-
low, although on that and the two succeed
ing days only choice white was in re-
quest; but as this grade had suffered least
in the previous decline, the appreciation in
its value has been only nominal. On Mon
day and since the demand has included yell
low and mixed lots, and these grades at
the close are pose better than at the close
of our last review. In oats the course of
the market has been less satisfactory. The
receipts have SO far exceeded the demand
as to lead to a dull and dropping market
throughout, while the advance of freights,
throwing shippers out, has left the market
exclusively to local feeders, and prices are
192c lower at the close than on the cor
responding day last week.
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4 weE-dressed stranger, rather SUSPECT
Gus looking individual, called at the Jail
Office yesterday, and asked after the health
and condition Of the four supposed pick
pockets confined in that prison, last We'd
nesisS Mr.. ABB Smith, the oblging
Jailor, informed the stranger, that he was
glad to say they were well, and as com
fortably fixed as circumstances would
possibly permit. Getting out his keys, the
Tailor also informed the stranger that be
could have an opportunity Of seeing and
talking with the prisoners if he desired.
But the seeker after information, antieipat-
inc designs upon his personal liberty, smelt
a mice. and politely declined Abes preferred
kindness. saving he did not wish TO see tie
men-only called TO ask how they were
getting on, and, as if in a hurry, took his
departure. lie viii probably call again
Lotto in fine fall
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The Difference.

whats the price of your onions?' asked
a citizen of rural vender of vegetable
goods at the market, whose stall was well
supplied with large, fine onions. 81 amt
got none, was the surprising answer of
the dealer The citizen in search of onions
passed on to another stall. Il wonder"
said the vegetable merchant to his COM
panion, eff that blamed fool wanted ing
uns?' So there is something, it seems,
in calling things by the simplest or most
easily comprehended names. The differ
ence of sound between onions and inguns
is immense, although there is great SINH
larity between the two articles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-19

The sales of Southern bonds at the New
York Stock Exchange on the 10Th inst. were
as follows:
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Homicide in IcyEinn County.

The Athens Post says thata difficulty oc-
Cured at Coghiu in that county on Tues
day NIGHT last, between two young men
named Cooke and Dickey, which terminated
In tue death Of the former Says that paper:
II seems that they had a quarrel some
time before. which was renewed on the
nipht mentioned. Cooke was stabbed
twice with knife, and died in few min
ut7s. X IS said there were several persons
present when the fight occurred, but we
have notboen able to learn any further
part.aulars. Both parties were respectfully
connected. and both young men who had
not attained their majority
Since the above was in type We have re-
ceived additional information about the
homicide. from which it appears that Cooke
was the aagrcssor, and that the parties
were down on the ground when the stab
hing was doue-DIgkey underneath. Our
Informant states that Dickey surrendered
..sl.ell on NFa5ues5.y ~. ami WIS undergoing
q preliminary trial
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fundamentally

Onr young friend Ed. P. Reese of the
house Of J. q L. Whorley, was married on
Thursday night last to Miss. Delilah A.
Driver, daughter Of Capt. VIM. Driver
The happy bridegroom yesterday received
the congratulations of his numerous Mar
ket Street friends. May the evening of his
days be as full of joy as that experienced
by him in the commencement Of his mat
rirnnnial life
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Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses were issued for
the week ending Feb. Is, 1870:
Henry G. Nolen to Mamie Nolen-
VIM. T. Lassiter to Virginia w. Hit.
Newman A. Denham to Elizabeth 4. Nc
Phail.
VIM. n. Murray to Lottie d. Rozel.
John Lambert to Eliza Miller.
Wilson W. Tune to Martha NJ Jarrett.
James Gray to Ellen Fleming.
Ed. P. Reese to Delilah A. Driver.
Philip d. Mallory to Mile A. D. Crit.
James Mason to JEANNE Beattie.
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9IEIaci5urn's appointment Gon-
sgtltc6

The Senate yesterday confirmed the ap-
pointment by the President Of Joseph II.
Blackburn as United States Marshal for
fbe Middle Division If Tennessee.
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The mnIo Ones1IOn.

Since the war special judge was ap-
pointed to hold term Of the court IN an
adjoining circuit, and during the term a
suit was being tried about a mule, when a
question of evidence arose; whereupon the
Judge iutimated to one Of the lawyers,
that The court is Of opinion you have
lost your mule. The cause was tried at
the present term Of the Supreme Court
and reversed The lawyer begs leave to
inform the special judge that ''he has
found his lost mule.
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Circuit Court.

Judge Carey having returned resumed
the bench yesterday morning.
The jury trying the case Of Arlington vs..
Dickinson reported themselves unable to
agree upon a verdict and were discharged.
The suit Of Il. ?. Sorrels against the
Planters Insurance Company was termina-
ted, the Jury rendering a verdict for plain
tiff in s., 12S.
Several cases of minor importance were
tried and disposed Of Call Of docket
Monday commences at No. 4Ol.
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Stock on hand.

The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations
are received hourly, and are always access
sible to the public:
NEW YORK, 1O:3O-Cotton market dull
and prices nominal.
LIVERPOOL, 11:30-Market opened quiet;
sales 10000 bales; uplands 11sd; Orleans
11s@114d Receipts of the week $1,000
bales; receipts of American 10, 900 bales.
Sales of the week g., 900. bales. Stock OF
cotton of all classes at Liverpool 313, 900
bales; stock of American cotton 147,
bales.
NEW YORK, 12:15-Market dull and prices
unchanged.
NEW YORK, market dull and prices
nominal; sales 200 bales; sales on time,
February 23tc; March 235c; April 235c;
June 244c.
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Nashville Provision Market.

There was considerable activity today,
and orders are accommodating. If regular
shipments could be made, we might expect
q very buoyant market. In sympathy with
the Western markets, prices have advanced
a trifle. We quote:
BULK MEATs-Clear sides 153c; clear rib
sides 15c; shoulders 113@i2c, packed.
BACoN-Clear sides 16kc; shoulders 49, &c:
country hams 16lc; joles 10@lOIc, al
packed.
CHOICE HAMs-Hart & Hensley's sugar
cured C. G. c., guaranteed, 19c; plain city
cured 1Sc
LABD-We quote, in tierces 17lc; cans
1Sc; caddies packed in case, 189c; No. 2
in fierce 16tc; 3 and pound caddies 19lc.
RUMP PoBK-Fun weight S22@24 2 bar
rel, according to quality.
DRIED BEEF-Sugar-cured 1880.
BEEF ToNGUEs-Per doz. St.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-19

At a meeting of the various committees
of the Merchants Banquet, the Finance
Committee reported a surplus of cash on
hand after paying all the expenses of the
banquet, and it was resolved that this sur
plus be appropriated to charitable purposes
unless there should be objection upon the
part of the contributors. Any one object
ing to this disposition of the surplus will
call upon the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, Mr. John w. Terrass, by the
25th instant and receive his pro rata.
RoBT H GARDNER,
Chm of Executive Committee. .
JAS. II. HAMILTON,
Chm of Com. of Arrangements.
JoH,j w. TERRAss,
Chm Of Finance Committee.
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rsoNoEAnLv ACQUITTED.
investigation of the Charge Against
Rev. Peter LOwery-A Case of Ma |
IEcfoEss Persecution

IiciOus Prosecution.
There are few colored men so well known
in the city as Rev. Peter Lowery, and none
who have better reputation than his for
honesty of character and prepriety Of con-
duct. But another colored man, about
whose character we know nothing, and
therefore shall say nothing, alleged that
Peter had been guilty of a fraudulent
breach of trust in matter involving some
thing over $500. Rev. Mr.. Lowery was
summoned to appear before Justice Wilkin-
son for an investigation of the charge, and
the trial took place yesterday, resulting In
the honorable acquittal of the accused, and
the saddling of the costs on the prosecutor.
About the charge and its origin we know
little further than already stated, but can
not help thinking that the whole affair
savored quite strongly of malicious prose-
cution. Colored folks, ike their white
neighbors, will sometimes do things of that
sort. In such cases, after positive proof of
innocence, as in this instance, the surest
and safest shield of protection is in the
reputation of an honest man and good
citizen. Peter Lowery has reason to be
thankful that such is his reputation in this
community, where he is best known.
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4 NEW FEATURE.


Good News for the Ladies.
We are now prepared to make to order
any style of Ladies Shoes and we keep a
full supply of the very best Eastern Gus
tom made shoes of every style, for ladies :;
and also the very best Of our own manufac-
ture. We guarantee perfect fit and salts
faction in every particular
WNsTEAD Bios,
feblGtf 81 Scwanee Block.
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GOLD AND SILVER.
"a ~ q s.as
REVENUE STANDS

Tho National Savings Company have made ar
rangements to supply their customers with revenue
stamps at the following low rates, discount payable
in stamps, viz:
On purchasers under S20.........Par
On purchasers OF 80 or more...2 per cent dis
On purchasers Of $50 or more az per cent dis
On purchasers of 800 or more 8 per cent dis
On purchasers of 500 or more. 4 per cent dis
On purchasers of $500 or more per cent dis
On purchasers of $1,000 or more. Az per cent dis
ALI orders must be accompanied by the money or
check for the amount. Stamps Will be sent by
mail or express, as directed.
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4 critical surgicnI Operation.

We learn that on Wednesday last DR.. W.
T. Briggs, Of this city, performed a very
critical operation to remove the defect of a
double hair-lip, the subject being the little
child of VIM. F. Self, Esq, Of Greeneville,
Tennessee. The Doctor was entirely sue
cessful in making a complete new upper lip
where there previously was none, and at this
WHITING the little patient is doing quite
vel, and We hope she may continue to Inn
prove and long live to bless her loving
rnaranis and skillfnl nhvsician.
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Criminal Cnurf.

The time Of the Court yesterday was
entirely occupied in the trial Of Edward
Scruggs charged with the malicious shoot
ing Of William Fillett at the fair grounds
last fall Gen. William B. Bate and Hon.
). c. Child are on the side Of the defense,
and William q. Brien, Esq, is assisting
Attorney General Tuthill in the prosecu-
ton. After the conclusion Of the testimo-
ny, Mr.. Brien opened the argument against
the defendant, and was followed by Judge
Guild on the other side The latter gen
tleman had not concluded his argument
when Court adjourned last evening
The case viii probably be terminated
70 1av
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sill Here.

Charles r. Sudberry, who three weeks
since escaped from the ShelbyviIle Jail,
where he was held for trial on the charge
Of horse stealing, and who was captured
aud imprisoned here last Wednesday, has
not vet been sent back to his former keep
ers. tn v do not seem to want him very
lo1
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u PninfuI Accident.

Early yesterday morning, while coming
down the stairs leading from his room in
Deaderick street, Mr. Melvin Knife fell and
broke his leg-the same limb he was so IN
fortunate as to have badly fractured by
leaping from a window on the night of the
disastrous fire on Cedar and Deaderick
streets in 1866. Last night Mr.. Knife was
resting comfortably, although he had suf-
fsred intensely during the day.
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Neyv-Born infant Found

The body Of a newborn infant mulatto
child was found in the alley between Vine
and High streets, south Of Church, yes
terday morning, and from indications
must have been left there the night pre-
vious. Coroner p. ". Brien summoned a
jury, and held an inquest over the remains,
who returned'a verdict Of Infanticide, but
there was no evidence before the jury
calculated TO give any information concern
iDry 4ba rTiY7,p
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Come, Gentle Spring, Ethereal Mild,
ness, Come.
Thomson.
Old winter with his hoary locks,
Is lingering with US yet awhile,
And at the door with gentle knocks,
Spring waits to enter with a smile;
She then our hearts will oft beguile,
As strolling DER the dewy mead,
Or looking at the newest style
OF Hats, by Fashion now decreed.
Come, gentle spring, and gid our way
With radiant sunbeams, fragrant flowers,
And let the brightness Of each ray
Shine on this latest style Of ours;
Let shoo-hies buzz in summer showers,
And dry their wings as best they can,
As Paddy says, "We. by the powers,
Intend to PLACE yez, livery man.
SPRING STYLES SILK HATS just received
WAN & WALKER,
PREMIUM HATTERS,
fcb1o-tf-4thp No. ~ Public sIuare.
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The best cigar in the city for the money.
Ask for "EGHe's Success" Masonic TEN
pie. This cigar is made throughout from
choice tobacco, and cannot fail to please.
W. D. KLINE,
feb15-1w s. Church st.
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What is Etl

Wishing to close out large and assorted
stock of Champagne, Sherry, Port, Ma
deira and Claret Wines, we viii sell them at
very low prices. Call and examine
ARNusTEAD & Co.
ian18-f No. 80 West Side Square.
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W anICd.

A farm, dairy or vineyard on half shares
or for wages, by well educated, practical
farmer from Switzerland, who knows all
about the departments Of a dairy, garden,
farm and vineyard. Address J. B., care of
box &c. Nashville. 2t+
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New Adverfisements.

John Ramage & Son are in receipt of
beautiful shoes for ladies and misses, and
good gentlemen's boots.
]. w. Wilson advertises two beautiful
cottages for sale.
The National Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets, are doing a reg
ular banking and exchange business. They
receive deposits and allow interest there
on they furnish exchange on New York,
Louisville and other cities; they sell drafts
on London, Dublin, Paris, and ell parts of
Germany, AID they pay the highest rates
for gold, uncurrent money, etc.
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London advices of yesterday quote 5-2Os
of 1862 at 8St; 1865 old, at 875 1S67s at
SO, and 1O-40's $50.
Tennessee bonds are quoted in New
York yesterday at SCI for the old and i9t for
the new.
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DIED.

MULLEN-On the 18th inst, at Louisville, KY,
W. D. MULLEN son of Wilson Mullen, OF this city.
Aged % years.
BURNHAM-In Logan county, Ky, Jan. 80, 1870,
Mrs. ELIZA ". BURSzAM, wife of Capt. T. E
Burnham, late Of Goodlettsviue, in this county.