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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
TEXAS ALMANAC.


We received yesterday the Texas Alma
nae for 1870, published by Richardson &
Co, proprietors and editors of the Calves
ton Ne1cs. 1t is Just what it purports to
be. We know the editors and publishers
of the Texas Almanac well 1t is no as
sumption on our part, in saying that, in
speaking of the Almanac, it is Just as friend
would talk to friend 1t is prepared with
care, with truth, with facts, just as Richard
son, Belo, Carnes, Rurdemand, Forshey and
others would have it done. The frequent
inquiries concerning Texas are fully and
thoroughly answered by saying that the
Texas Almanac is the fullest and completest
State Almanac in the land 1t shows the
vast area climate and fertility Of the soil
the mild temperature, neither so hot or
cold as in the Northern States; the
great profits realized in stock raising,
sheep husbandry, agriculture and various
manufactures the rema1 kable cheapness
of living; the great variety of productions,
and among them those of the most profit
able staples, cotton, sugar, wheat, etc; the
abundance and variety of fruits the great
value and abundance of the native grape,
and the success and profits of wine making;
the rapidly increasing revenue from the
export Of beef and beef cattle, from wool,
hides, etc; the chief towns of the State
with their population: description of the
great subdivisions of the State; the chief
ports and their commerce; general statistics
of the State, postofices, newspapers,
schools, society, historical and biographi-
cal articles, minerals, railroads, the mails,
etc
The removals and immigration to Texas
being quite considerable, and among the
best citizens of that State being Tennessee
ans, Kentuckians and Missourians, the
population is composed of the best people
of the Southwest. To those proposing to
emigrate to Texas the Almanac is in
valuable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25

There should be spirited bidding on the
line of goods to be sold by Yeatman, Shields
d Co. this morning, Porter Block, Cedar
street.
From our regular advertising columns it
will be seen that Jas. A. Mcclure, the
popular and extensive music dealer, of
this city, is the sole agent for the Knabe
pianos, made in Baltimore, for this State
and the South. These instruments are
endorsed as most excellent. The Balh-
more Methodist, of the 18th inst, thus
speaks of them: 1.-THE Pianos of MessTs
VIM. Knabe & Co., are justly celebrated
The most talented musicians of the day.
both amateur and professional, testify to
their superiority over all other instru-
ments; and wherever they have been ex-
hibited they have never failed to carry of
the gold medal, against all competitors.
During the present season they have re-
ceived the first premiums at the following
fairs: the Georgia State Fair, Cape Fear
Agricultural Association Fair, Mississippi
State Fair, Virginia State Fair, Memphis,
Tennessee, Fair, North Pennsylvania Fair,
Ohio State Fair, above all competitor.
The factory of Messrs. Knabe & Co., is
the largest establishment of the kind in
the United States; and it is now worked
to its full capacity of .f0rty.ti0e pianos per
lDG6k. The Knabe pianos are shipped to
all parts of this country, to the West In
dies, South America, Canada, and even to
Europe, where their fame was carried by
great musicians who have visited this
country.
We call attention to the advertisement
Of DR.. Kerr's great System Renovation,
which has become very popular with those
who have tested its merits. Seldom if ever
has a medicine received such reliable and
unmistaiable testimonials of its worth and
beneficial qualities for what it claims to be
of utility. Try a bottle, which can be had
of any Of our druggists.
The fine steamer, John Lumsden, is to
leave tomorrow
James Mcclure has the sole agency for
the Burdett Organ.
L W. Carpenter, the old street sprinkler,
has gone to much expense in fitting up wag-
ons for business, and will have them on
hand at the very earliest day that they are
needed. As the dust is very disagreeable,
and Mr.. Carpenter so good and punctual to
his business, We hope the citizens viii give
him liberal patronage.
Our neighbor, Hemphill, has removed
his fine and elegant oyster saloon to IS
Church street.
Mrs. Henri Weber will open her next
session at the Edgefeld Seminary on next
Monday. As this seminary has been so
well conducted under the charge of Mrs
Weber, we do not think we can say more
than that her past management speaks for
itself
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
MURDER I'm Upton COUNTY.
A Man AsSassinated for Prosecuting
a Criminal.

The particulars of shocking murder
about four miles from Randolph, in Upton
county, have been furnished the Memphis
Sun. The victims name is j. L. Ralph, a
well known farmer in that section of coun-
try. On last Wednesday evening, about
night fall, Mr.. Ralph left his house to go to
the stable to feed his stock. He had not
been out of the house for many minutes,
when two shots were heard, and his wife,
becoming uneasy, started out in search of
him. He was found near the cattle pen,
weltering in his own blood, his eyes fixed
in death, and two bullet holes in his body /;
had been robbed after being shot About
$50 in money, which he had on his
person, had disappeared; also a couple
Of Deringer pistols, and a Colts repeater.
About eight months ago he had very fine
mule stolen from him. He, after obtain
ing information from a criminal then in
Jail, pursued the thief to Kentucky, recov-
cred the mule, and prosecuted the thief,
Tom Clemens, in Judge Rives Court and
obtained his conviction. Clemens, how
ever, appealed his sentence to the Supreme
Court. About three weeks ago there was
a general jail delivery in the town of Cow
ington, during which, Clemens and the
criminal who gave such information as to
lead to lis conviction, both escaped. Dur
ing that time, nothing has been seen of
them although the citizens thereabouts felt
confident that both thieves were prowling
in the vicinity. Some of them thought that
this BODIED no good to Ralph, and so ad-
vised him. Ralph, however, did not pay
much attention to it, save to arm himself.
in case of an emergency. A few days af-
terward the worst predictions of friends
were verified, and Ralph met his tragic end
as we have already detailed. The country
was secured for the murderers but up to
the time our informant left, neither of them
had been found. The general impression
is that the assassins, after doing their
bloody work, had everything previously ar
ranged, and as soon as completed, they left
the country. The deceased was a young
man not long married, and had no children.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25

Nashville Grocery Market.


SUGAR-New Orleans 124@143c; Deme-
rara 143@15e; standard hards 1910; A
coffee 1910; B do. 151c; @ do. 154c.
CoFFEE-Rio, common to choice, 1921;
Laguyra 25c; Java 36@37c.
MoLAssEs AND SIRUPs-We quote strip
10000; golden strip soc; New Orleans
SOC.
RICE-We quote best Carolina &c.
SALT-Lverpoolsac So. so; seven bush
Ell barrels by the car load, 1857; five and
a half do. So.
TEAs-Imperial s1.4O@2; Young Hysou
$2.25; Black $1@1 so; GunpOwder 1.65
@S2.
ORANaEs-we quote new Louisiana at
50 q barrel
FIsH-Mackerel have advanced, assfo
lows Nos. and 8, $1S and $15 e barrel;
in kits, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, 1926, $3.50 and
1925.
CHEEsE-We quote factory at 19t@2Oc;
English dairy zoe.
EAus-We quote at 81. 1905 for 1Od's,
and 25c additional for diminishing grades.
CANDLES Star, light weight, 15@159c.
PowDER-DupontS Sc. 10; Hazard Sc. 70 !;
blasting $4.75; fuse, per 100 feet, 75c.
SHOT-Patent S285; buck $40.
LIQUoRs-Common rectified whisky, q
gallon, S1.1O; Robertson County S1.75@
2.75; Bourbon S1.25@5.50; Lincoln
County S1.75@2. %; Highwines S1.O3.
BALE RoPE-Mo. 10@104c; Green Leaf
1O@1Otc; Iron Ties &c.
BAGGNG-Ky. Py. 29c; ]. H. fax 3Oc
SUNDRIEs q doz, 4O@75c.
Washboards S2.75 3 doz; Buckets, q doz,
So. 1908. Tubs S4.75@5 . nest. Starch
&c. Candy zoe for assorted 3 pound
Snuff 1915 q box for CARROTS packed.
Spice S2c. Ginger pPi 25 case ovsters S. IS =
case for one pound cans; s5.75 . case for
two pound cans. Canned peaches two
pound cans, 1925 2 doz. Soda &c.
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A Visit TO the Prize Candy Manufac-
tory

The extent to which this business has
been carried by our energetic friends Iron
& Thompson, 254 Deaderick street, speaks
volumes of praise for their industry,
and would surprise any one who
would stop at their mandatory.
Upon enteringyou find all busily employed,
the interior presenting more the appear
ance Of a Thoroughly alive beehive than
anything else that now occurs to our minds
The boxes are slowed from floor to ceiling,
filed with nice candy, and each one con-
tanning a handsome prize that alone is
worth double the money paid for all. One
would think the supply sufficient to last a
lifetime, but upon inquiry we found they
had not quite enough to fill an order from
the South that they were to ship that even
ing, and had several more that would have
to lay over that day. They give constant
employment to about fifty hands in their
manufacturing department. The jewelry
used as prizes is from frst-class houses and
of a very superior quality. They also deal
in plated jewelry and fine oroide gold
watches, which the lucky party may draw
for the small sum of tloenty,fCe cents. We
bespeak for them the liberal patronage
they SO richly merit and commend them to
the Southern trade in their branch of
business
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
Recorders Court.

The following were the cases before this
court yesterday:
Jennie Roach, lewdness, five dollars and
cost.
John Ashly, drunk, three dollars and cost.
Felix Overton, using abusive language,
five dollars and cost.
John Ruben, colored, suspicious charac-
ter, five dollars and cost.
Jane Jones, lewdness, fifteen dollars and
cost
Wiley Duke, disorderly conduct, fifteen
dollars and cost.
Mary Thompson, assault and battery, ten
dollars and cost.
]. W. Conley, disorderly conduct, fifteen
dollars and costs.
Jordan Wilkinson, stealing coal, twenty
five dollars and cost
Thos. G. Hale, disorderly conduct, ten
dollars and cost.
John Kinnard, Louisa Carter, jeff Hill,
John Floyd, and Morris Buf0rd, lewdness,
five dollars each.
Jennie Prince, Fannie johnson, Cora
Rockwell and Ellen Pinson, same offense,
thirty dollars and cost each.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
List of Unma.labIe Letters.

Parties claiming these letters will please
call at the stamp window. Those not
claimed will be forwarded to the Dead Let
ter Office at Washington, Monday, Jan. 81,
1870.
WITHOUT STAMPS.
Letters must be prepaid at least one
rate of postage, which is three cents; drop
letters two cents.
Thomas J. Erwin, Wartrace, Tenn. n.
E. Woodside, Columbia, Tenn. Joe Fos-
ter, Greenbush, Ga E. A. Stewart, city
A. B. Baird, Church Grove, E. Tenn. Col.
B. H. Cook, N. Y. city Edward Ohren-
stein, Murfreesboro, Tenn. DR.. G. II.
Mullen, Guntower, Miss. Fl. d. Neweomb,
Louisville, KY; Gen. Thomas E. Cham
pion, Knoxville, Tenn. Burke & Frey,
Memphis, Tenn.
NsUFFICIENTLY STAMPED.
Moses Kerchival & Co., Gallatin, Tenn.
REVENUE STAMPS.
Revenue stamps are not receivable fol
letter postage.
Mrs. w. r. Stewart, Memphis, Tenn.
Jacob Hembra, Seargt., Fort McKavett,
Texas.
ILLEGALLY STAMPED.
Stamps taken from stamped envelopes
are void.
Harper, Wilson & Co., New York; VIM
G. Owens, Baltimore, Nd.
HELD FOR BETTER DIRECTIONS.
D. O'Leary, Fancy Dyer; Joseph Shin
paugh, Woodfeld, Tenn; Enos Hopkins
P. NJ, pr. Ogden, 81. G.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25

The British wheat Trade.

The Mark Lane Express, of Jan. 3, in
speaking Of the deficiency of the English
grain crop and the course of the grain
trade, says: To this day we are quite IN
certain as to the yield of wheat, it having
varied on the same farms from fifteen bush
els to fifty per acre. Some reckon we are
two million quarters short We think this
an exaggeration, but all agree we are below
an average. Accounts of prospective
damage went abroad so early along the
telegraphic wires that foreigners made IN
usual exertions to send on, reasonably sup
posing that, as the last years imports paid
them on a good crop, they would now
certainly reap more advantage.
But the course of prices has disappointed
that expectation, and the immense foreign
arrivals make an important revival very
doubtful for some time. Looking back to
the receipts from abroad for the last four
months IN 1868, we find they we're equal 10
1854, III quarters, which would be at the
rate Of 7, $50, 900 per annum in time OF
plenty; but for the same period in 1869
they reach to 4,411, 661 quarters, and are
quite unprecedented, making the rate per
annum IL, 100000 quarters. 1t is not,
however, to be expected that so much will
come at present low rates, or that export
ers have the power to send it, but this is
the real pressure on the market, and
granary keepers are so full it is difficult to
find storage. The markets, even in the
holidays have evinced more confidence,
and rise of Is. per quarter was last week
reported, owing chiefly to the restricted
supplies sent in by farmers.
The growing crop, though not forward,
still looks well, and on its condition and
our future in ports prices must depend.
In 1868 the highest price paid was As I'd,
in May, and the lowest 49s sd, in Deem
Der; in 1869 the highest was 54s I'd, in
August, and the lowest ABS cd, in Decem.
Der. With fresh set in of frost, foreign
markets have been hardening, many places
failing to receive their supplies, from the
heavy snow storms; but the year closed
with rain. We now repeat our customary
salutations, and hope the new year viii
bring good crops and remunerative prices.
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SOUTHERN PRODUCE MARKETS.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. 2I.

Charleston, s. C, Jan. 81.
HAY-In the absence of important re-
ceipts the market has been only of retail
character.
CORN-There have been received about
10000 bushels of this grain since our last
report, mostly from Baltimore and Norfolk.
a cargo of j, 800 bushels, in bulk, from the
latter point, was sold on private terms
The demand during the closing part of this
period has been rather less active, and the
transactions have been generally IN limited
lots at 1.22@124 2 bushel, weight, bags in
cluded, for white Maryland. Some 1000
bushels of white Maryland, sacked, were
sold on terms which did not transpire.
FLoUR-Dealers are well supplied with
all grades of this article, for which there is
a moderate demand, prices being rather
easier, but without change of note. We
quote Northern and Western fine at 5000
$50 2 Dbl, super at 5.75@6.OO, extra at
6.25@6.75, family at 7.OO@75O. Southern
qualities are in moderate supply, and may
be quoted at 7.25@7.75 2 Dbl for extra and
8.0O@9.OO for family grades.
BACoN-There is limited jobbing trade
doing in this article, with prices generally
in buyers favor, closing with better feel
h; prime clear rib sides at I8c; prime strips
19c; dry sailed shoulders at 13o, and salted
sides at lie 2 ID. Sugar-cured hams are in
fair supply; and the favorite brands of
Bear Grass, Magnolia" and Davis Dia-
mond, are selling at 224@23c 2 h. Clear
rib sides were sold during the week at lie,
174c and 174c ID.
VEGETABLEs-Irish potatoes are in good
- . - IL r
ing qualities and 3. 50G5 90 for seed pota-
toes. Onions sell at 6.OO@G.5O 2 Dbl. New
Charleston cabbages are in good supply,
and sell at 10@12c each.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 2I.
CoRN.-The market is well supplied, and
cargoes en- route; demand fair, prices stiff
Maryland white from wharf at 125@I. PA
in lots sacks included We quote prime
new Maryland white at 1.3O@135 from
store; old from wharf and store 1Oc higher:
yellow ranges same.
FLoUR.-The call has ruled fair; stock
heavy, and prices unchanged We quote
New extra State $50 per barrel; double
extra and fancy 1OOO@11. 90; Northern and
Western-we quote superfne 6.OO@7. 90;
extra 7.OO@S.OO; double extra and family
8.OO@g 80; fancy 1O5O@11.5O per barrel
for family use.
POTATOES AND ONIONS. -Potatoes-We
quote Northern prime Peach Blows $3.50 |
$50; Pink Eyes 8. 5O@4OO; Chill Reds 3. 90 |
as. %; Inferior 3 IS. Onions-6. O0@6. so |
2 Dbl
Provisions. tendency in Bacon is
downward, owing to heavy declines in the |
West. The demand has improved since
our last report. We quote at 15c. for
Smoked Shoulders; I8c. for Clear Rib, and |
19c. for Clear Sides; Breakfast Bacon 90 to
22tc.; choice sugar-cured Hams 24@2Gc.;
plain 21@23c. Mess Pork 35.O0@36. 90 for
prime inspected 28.OO@31.OO;
rump free Of joles 31@32. 90; Fulton mar |
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SUICIDE,
A syeIi-anown citizen Kills Him

A Weii-aROWu Citizen Kills Him
SELF
Peter Burchartz, one of the proprietors
oil The Lodge saloon, on Cherry street,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon at
the house of John Tardiff, Esq, where he
has been residing ever since the death of
has wife, which occurred about seventeen
months ago He left the saloon about 2
o'clock and went to Mr.. Tardiffs house,
on north College street, below jefferson.
He seemed to be rather low spirited and
looked at the inmates of the dwelling in a
very strange manner. In passing through
the hall to his own room he was
seen by one of the servants to
take a bottle of laudanum from
off the mantle-piece and then went into
his room and laid down on the bed Soon
afterward Mrs. Tardiff went into his room
when the deceased requested her to wake
him up within an hour She told him that
she would, and left the room. In about
five minutes he arose from the bed and
went into Mrs. Tardiff S room He talked
IN very strange manner and acted in the
same way. He returned to his room and
laid down again. Mrs. Tardiff thinking
that he might be i'll, again went into his
room. He commenced talking to herabou
his children, telling her to take care
of them and if she could not
that some one else would. he
also pointed to bottle of laudanum on
a table, telling her that he had drank a
large quantity of it, and that in case it
would kill him (Which he hoped it would
do) that he wanted her to take care of his
children. She remarked to him that he
was joking, and to get up and come into
her room, but soon after this his face CON-
menced turning black, and Mrs Tardiff
becoming alarmed, sent hastily after DR..
B. F. Manlove, who was the nearest physi-
clan. When DR.. Manlove arrived the
unfortunate man was almost deprived Of
breath, and half minute would elapse be.
fore he would catch breath, and then he
would breathe two or three times in quick
succession. Drs Stout and BUST were also
sent for, but could do the dying man nc
good. He took the laudanum about half
past 3, and expired at half-past 3. The
main cause for his taking his own life was
from what we could learn, the sad recollec-
tons of his deceased wife, and the future
welfare of his little children. He was a
man highly esteemed by all who knew him
and was member in good standing of the
orders of Odd Fellows and Pale Faces.
He leaves three small children, two boys
and one girl. John Tardiff, Esq, sum
moned jury, composed of W. A. Mathews
Esq, A. Lytle, E. Loiseau, George Swan,
George Reddick, Thomas Hudson and NJ
Hbramck. The jury after consultation
among themselves and the attending ply
sicians, rendered verdict in accordance
with the above facts The untimely death
of this well-known and respected citizen i
deeply regretted by large circle of friend.
and relatives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
Restaurant Removed.

Hemphill's famous restaurant has been
removedto the spacious building on Church
street, opposite Masonic Hall, which he
has fitted up in magnificent style. The
saloon is in the front room, and immedi-
ately back is the kitchen. By this move,
the illustrious Hemphill will be better able
to accommodate his numerous customers.
He has in his employ the best of cooks and
attentive walters, and we know of no place
in the city where better square meal is to
be found, and where it will be served up
quicker. A large number of his friends
partook Of most excellent dinner at the
establishment YESTERDAY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
Coffee at New Orleans

The New Orleans Picay1sne of the 18th
says:
On previous occasion we adverted to
the great increase in in the Southern con-
sumption of Coffee this year. According
to the monthly circular of Messrs. Small &
Co., dated Saturday, the imports for the
month closing on that date were 9 cargoes,
having 81, 464 bags, against 1929 for the
corresponding month last season; and the
sales %, $40 bags, against 2, 500 last season.
The total imports since LIST September,
1869, are 65, 161 bags, against 50, 323 for
the same period last year; showing an in
crease of 20, 738 bags. over 81 per cent.
The Western demand, too, has been very
slack, and in fact many of our dealers do
not care, at present, to sell to Western
buyers unless for cash, deeming it unsafe.
The figures are gratifying as the harbin-
ger of prosperity, for coffee, being in a
measury luxury, an increase in its con-
sumption is a sure indication that the
country is steadily improving; and with it
the wealth and business Of the city. Should
the increase noted above continue for the
present year, the total on the 1st of Sep
TENDER next would reach nearly 200, 900
bags, or very near the quantity imported
just prior to the war, though at that time
it had fallen off considerably.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
The Sugar Crop.

The following in reference to the sugar
crop of Cuba, we take from a New York
journal:
Returns show that, spite of the insurrec-
ton, the amount of sugar in store at Ha-
vana, Dec. 81, 1869, was quite as large as
at the end of the year 1868. Here are the
figures for receipts and clearances of sugar
in Havana: In 1868, 1,436, 600 boxes; in
1869, 1913, 900 boxes; stock on hand at
the end of December, 1869, "a, POS boxes,
against %, 600 in 1868 and II, 600 in 1867.
The decrease in shipment of boxes from
Havana and Matanzas in 1869 is compen-
stated by larger export than usual of hogs
heads. These figures are given to show
that the instruction has not affected the
sugar production of Cuba, but do they not
also show that the instruction is not so
formidable as it has been represented to
be. 1t is confidently asserted in Havana
that there will be no falling off in the
sugar production for the present year.