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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

The sensation at the passenger depot
yesterday was what purported to be q
whale, about fifteen feet in length, which
was brought up on the Central Railroad
the evening before. 1t is said to have
been captured about three months ago,
near Charleston, by three negro men, who
were out fishing 1t was first discovered
struggling on the beach, when one of the
negroes shot it in the head, and the others
then let in on it with an axe or hatchet.
1t was skinned, stuffed and sent to the in
terror as q curiosity. We did not learn
who owned ii, or whittier it is being
taken. Whale, grampus, or what not it
produced quite sensation among our
land-lubbers, particularly the juvenile
partion.-MdcOn Telegraph.
'AxrI-RoBBKR STICK. "A New York
editor has been shown wonderful in
vention, termed an 'anti-robber stick,
in the handle of which is located small
galvanic battery A slight pressure
causes the instant throwing out of q
strong steel needle at the other end, and
penetrating the highwayman who comes
in contact with it. The galyanism of the
machine at once paralyzes him, and il
becomes an easy matter to capture or get
away from him. The editor aforesaid
saw the inventor experiment. on dog.
He touched the animal with the needle,
and instantly the dog became as stiff and
still as poker, being unable to wag even
his tail. The only objection to this in
ventiOn seems to be that the TObber could
use it with Just the same effect as tho
| honest man. Its utility, therefore is
| questionable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
CONDENSED TELEGRANIs.

Scarlet fever is raging fearfully in Napo-
leon, jackson county, Mich. In a single
week Edward Miller lost his wife and five
children by the disease.
Daniel A. Hasbrauck, farmer, of Ulster
county, n. y, attacked by a deaf and
dumb negro with an axe on Tuesday, died
Yesterday,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

GERMAN pamphleteer asserts that, to
his certain knowledge, the reports that
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert led very
happy life during the first years after their
marriage are entirely erroneous, and that
the Prince, on account of incompatibility
of temper, at one time seriously thought OF
separating from his royal consOrt and re-
turning to Germany.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

The reported discovery by q German
financier of a plan whereby the United
States can return to specie payments with
out the use of specie, reminds one of the
Indiana man who can catch himself by
the coat collar and hold himself out at
arms length.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
ST. LOUIS.

Terrific ENpIOsiOR-FOur Wen Killed
and Several Injured.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA boiler in the
Union railway car works of H. NJ. Wood
ward. 2.242 DeKalb street, in the extreme
lower part of the city, exploded with ter
rife force about , O'Clock, killing Fred.
Kergin, Frank Collins, Paul DeBow, and
the engineer, whose name has not
been ascertained, and injuring some halt
dozen by scalding and falling bricks and
timbgrS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

THE entire alphabet is found in these
four lines. They form pleasant stanza
for a child to learn:
God gives the grazing OK his meat,
He quickly hears the Sleeps low cry;
But man. who tastes his finest wheat,
should 10y to lift his praises high
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

AMAN in Hampshire county, Mass, it
is said, recently subscribed one dollar for
the support of his minister, but, finding
that his wife at a donation party had
sauandered twenty cents in the same OBJ
iect, refused to pay more than eighty
cents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

A clergyman in Grundy county, Iowa.
objects to the practice prevalent among
his flock of holding meetings and charging
q quarter to kiss the girls to raise money
to pay his salary. There are some grum-
blers who are never satisfied.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

A CONFERENCE.-The before leaving
Boston, Prince Arthur sent to Miss Min
ME Sherman, daughter of Gen. Sherman,
a chaste and costly gold medallion, hav-
ing his likeness on one side and that
of Queen Victoria on the other. Accom-
panying the gift was delicately wOrded
note, in which the Prince begged that
Miss Sherman would accept of the medal
lion as a token of his appreciation of the
generous Inequalities he had experienced
at the house of her father, and as a slight
tribute to the beauty of American women,
of which she was a striking exponent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
HOLLAND.
United Ntates Ronda.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. III is generally
thought that the reduction of interest by
the banks here and elsewhere on the con-
tinent will create an improved demand for
United States securities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

The latest literary venture proposed IN
New York is a weekly medical magazine
for the people, in which questions OF cor
respondents about their ills and pains VIII
be given by honest M. DIS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
VENEZUELA.
Rebellion Rampant.

New YORK, Feb. 17.-Late advices from
Venezuela state that the Rebels have cap
tured several towns, and the: Government
troops have been defeated in nearly every
enraqement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
FORTRESS MONROE.
DoupIe-shOtted ProJectiIes.

FoBTREss MONROE, Feb. 1.-THE success
of the recent experiments with the double
shotted projectiles was but partial. Col.
Baylor, Ordinance Officer, does not endorse
the opinion of the inventor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
SWEDEN.
Religious Tests.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 1.-THE Diet passed
bill admitting dissenters and Jews to poIl-
cal rights. it will be signed immediately.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

Susan 3. Anthony says that "women
have had a surfeit of men for the past six
thousand years" And yet Susan has
about as little cause to complain of such
a surfeit as any other woman on the con-
tinent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
NEW YORK.
Gaelic.

New York, Feb. IA a meeting of
the Board of Education yesterday letter
was received from the trustees of the sew
enth ward recommending that the ancient
Irish language be taught in the public
schools The letter was referred to the
Committee on Studies.
Fort DoneIsOh.
The Union League Club celebrated the
anniversary of the battle of Fort Donelson,
last night, with ball Nearly 200 per-
sons were present 1t was a brilliant affair
A Sensation spoiled.
special dispatch states the sensation SO
long promised society, in the marriage of
Count Esternazy, of the Austrian Legation,
and Mrs Gen. Griffin, nee Carroll, is not
after all to be produced. The report that
an engagement has existed between these
parties, and that Count Esternazy had pro-
cured special permission from the Emperor
of Austria to contract the alliance, proves
to be without foundation, as nothing of the
kind has ever been contemplated by either
party.
winding Up.
Commissioner Delano is busily engaged
with the Internal Revenue officials, relative
to closing up of brokers cases ID the thirty
second district, and the late seizures of
whisky in the same district, and the singu-
lar prosecutions brought by the Govern
ment in what are known as Father Martin
cases.
Meeting of the Ku-klux.
The master mechanics and builders of
Brooklyn, at a meeting to-day, appointed
a committee to call public meeting to
consider the subject of a more summary
treatment of offenders than is now dealt by
the law.
The funeral of Mr. voorhees,, the MUIR
dered builder, was largely attended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
IRELAND.

Free Government, n la Napoleon.
LONDON, Feb. ia Fenian demon
stration was announced to take place at
Cork yesterday, but it was represSed by the
authorities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

A youth in Louisville examined dam
aged keg of power with a red-hot poker
to see whether it was good for anything.
He has not yet returned to report the
result of his investigation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

IT is stated that an unusual number of
persons in Boston are out Of employment
this winter, and much suffering is the re-
suit
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

Ignatius Won Doellinger, the great
leader of the Liberal Catholics of Europe,
was recently elected honorary citizen of
Munich.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

Charlotte, N. c., lights its streets on
Sunday nights only.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
PHILADELPHIA.
Boiler Explosion and Eirc-EOSS Of
/. II nnn -nn rErrn mn ~ vNnrI,

Boiler Explosion and Firc-BOss Of
S5G.OOO-gCO Wen out Os work.
PuuUEIrHIA, Feb. IA fire tins
morning totally destroyed the extensive
wooden mills of Jn0. r. Bruunor, on Homil-
ton street, The mills extended over TIE
whole block between Third and -Four p
streets. ami were valued at $4,000 an
had stock on hand valued at So, 900. Seven
huudres hands were employed in the mii.s.
The total insurance an the mills, mach.G-
cry and stock Is $4,000, The fire 1t was
at first thought originated from the eE-
plosion Of the boiler, and was attended
with tic loss of life. This however j.
denied
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
Later.

Only the main building Of Drummer s
wooden works was destroyed, which dimin-
ishes the loss on the building and machin-
cry from the amount first stated The
building destroyed was valued at Sc, 900,
g,.t the machinery at $50, 1000, upon this
there was au insurance Of S22i, 900.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
PRIVATE 1NcoRPoHAT1oNs.

The Senate adhered to its non-concur-
renee in House amendment to Senate bill
incorporating the Firemen's Insurance
Company, which amendment incorporated
the Fibre and Reed Manufacturing Com
pany The Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee stated that the object of the
present action on the part of the Senate
was to secure a committee of conference
with the view of perfecting certain sec
tons of the bill
A large number of House amendments
to Senate bills chartering companies for
various purposes, were considered and
disposed of
Adjourned to ii A. NJ. tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-Considerable ex-
element has been caused by report of
arrest of Republican members of the
Tennessee Legislature and State officials.
Uncle sam Caves in-BondhOIdcrs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
Adjourned to IL A. NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

THURSDAY, Feb. 1.-THE House met at
. o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins in the
chair
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-18
Fort DoneIsOh.

The Union League Club celebrated the
anniversary of the battle Of Fort Donelson,
last night, with ball. Nearly 1000 per.
sons were present. 1t was q brilliant affair.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-04
ADVERTISING RATES.
The Reason Why.

Somebody-a crusty old bachelor of
oourse-inquires why, when Eve was man.
ufactured of spare rib, a servant was not
made at the same time to wait on herr
Somebody else, woman we imagine, re
plies in the following strain Because Adam
never came whining to Eve with ragged
stocking to be darned, collar string to be
sewed on, or a glove TO mend "right away,
quick now ~ Because he never read the
newspapers until the sun got down behind
the palm trees and then stretching out,
yawned, =" Aint supper most ready, my
dear?" Not he. He make the fire and
hung the kettle over it himself, we venture:
and pulled the radishes, peeled the potatoes
and did everything else he ought to do. He
MIXED the cows, fed the chickens, and
looked after the pigs, himself, and he never
brought home y half dozen friends to din
ncr when Eve hadn't any fresh pomegran-
ates. He never, stayed out till late
at political meeting, hurrahing for an out
and out candidate, and then scolded be-
cause poor Eve was sitting up and crying
inside the gates. He never played billiards,
rolled ten pins, and drove fast horses, nor
choked Eve with tobacco smoke. He never
loafed around corner groceries while Eve
was rocking little Gains cradle at home.-
In short, he didn't think she was especially
created for the purpose of waiting on him
and wasn't under the impression that it dis
graced man to tighten new wife's cares
little. That's the reason Eve did not need
AHMED girl, and with it was the reason that
her fair descendants did,"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-04
My First Patient.
Il DOCTOR'S STORY.

n ORPHAN, almost from birth, at ar.
l. "A age before my recollection, my grand
father, man of large property, had die /
intestate, and to mo- as the lineal heir, tic
property had fallen. In the belief tb at
this property was mine, had grown up 20
manhood, gay light-hearted, impul4 se
fellow who had never seen aught of life 'out
bright, easy side. The only touch of the
practical there was about me was p passion
for the study or medicine. and this [ had
pursued to really considerable ey tent, for
the mere love of it.
One day,as was lummaging am onr some
old papers in the library, happened to pull
out from corner where it had lain undis
turbed for many year, paper, yellow and
worn with age. unfolded it with idle Gu
riosity
There at the end, was the signature, firm
and bold, of my grandfather, and above it
my eyes read the words that made my brain
spin like top, for it was the last will and
testament of William Launcc, and it gave
and bequeathed all his s.'property, not to me,
Dlt to Alicia Orton, q person whcso very
name and existence were hitherto ur known
to me.
The shock was a severe one in every way.
but most of all my pride was touched. | had
lived on what was not my own all my DAYS.
Could live another hour without giving up
this property to its rightful owner? 1 was
young and impulsive with full share of that
pride which had always been a leading trait
Of the Launces, and I thought less of what
Almighty change this involved for me than
of dispossessing myself Of that which was
never mine.
But who and where was this Alicia Ortono
Who would know? Grandfather, S LAWYER
was dead, the witnesses were dead, "Bahv,
said, impatiently, Everybody is dead
no, wait, there is old Aunt Rhoda, she NAV
know" And locking the will carefully in
the drawer where had found it, l went in
search of this individual.
found her knitting, smoking, and work
ing with equal vigor in the full enjoyment
OF undisturbcd possession OF that chaotic
region, her own room.
At sight Of me q smile of delight spread
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-04
Not so Bad.

Macready's Handwriting was curously il
legible, and especially when writing orders
OF admission to the theater. One day at
New Orleans, Mr.. Brougham obtained one
of these from him for friend. On hand
ing it to the gentleman the latter observed
that if he had not known what it purported
to be, he would never have suspected what
it was "lt looks more like prescription
than anything else," he added.
" So it does" said Mr.. Brougham, "let
us go and have it made up."
Turning into the nearest drug store, the
paper was given to the clerk, who gave it II
careless glance and then proceeded to get n
phial ready, and to pull out divers boxes
With another look at the order down came
tlncture bottle, and the phial was half
filled. Then there was n pause. The rem
tiemaniy attendant was evidently puzzled.
AZ last he broke down completely. and
rang Tor his principal an elderly and severe
looking individual, who presently emerged
from the inner sanctum. The two wbisper-
cd together an instant, when the old dis
penser looked at the document, and with
IN expression of pity for the ignorance of
ms subordinate, boldly filled the phial with
some apochayphal fluid, and duly corxed
and labelled it. Then handing it to the
gentlemen who were waiting, ho said with
apland smile, "cough mixture and very
good one Fifty cents if you please
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-04
}9ortieaI Selections.
g @
A MOTHERS PRAYER.
BY ABBY SAGE.

BY ABBY SAGE.
ME flowers are shut and bowed with dew,
l. The trees stand huShed, and tall, and din
AS in the soft and tender light,
Two children sing their evening hymn.
One singers clustering locks are dark,
And one has locks OF golden hue;
One looks through black and flashing eyes,
The others eyes are sweetest blue.
Then joining hands in loving clasp,
They mingle dark and golden hair,
AS bending at their mothers knee,
They each repeat an evening prayer.
One asks that DER her little bed,
The angels gentle watch may keep;
The youngest lisps, in reverent tone,
His Now lay me down to sleep"
Deep in her heart the mother prays,
While tear drops dim her lifted eyes;
The listening angels gathered near
May hear her voiceless prayer arise.
She knows how weak are earthly ties.
The mothers love, how poor and frail---
And for her helpless little ones,
She seeks the love which cannot fail.
She prays that, with His fondest care.
The tender Father up in Heaven,
May help her guide to noble ends,
The precious lives his love has given.
Thus from that hushed and holy hour,
Their softened spirits drink repose
Till gently round their blending forms
The deeper shades Of evening close.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-08

FENIAN Ams.-General George p Foster, U.
S. Marshal having received an order from the
War Department to gather all the arms and
munitions of war belonging to the Fcnians, set
about the work ON Thursday with a number Of
assistants A general search was made through
all the different roads leading to the battle ground
Among others who had collected the Fenian arms
and ammunition in large quantities, were Curtis
Willard and H. Gates, two well-to-do farmers
living in the vicinity Of the battle ground, Al
the residence of Mr.. Willard, the Assistant
Marshal met with a strong-worded opposition, a'
to the right Of the Government to take the arms
Willard was made TO understand that they must
be forthcoming, whereupon he disgorgcd twenty
three boxes of fixed ammunition, eleven rifles
and large lot Of sabres knapsacks, belts, ETC.
making two double wagon loads At Gates's
nothing but ammunition was found, II was Sc
GREETED some half mile from his residence, in hi
sugar-house, and under a large kettle. 1t wa
also found that he had taken two double Wagon
loads of guns, etc, across the line to his father 5
1t seems that this Gates is warm friend of th'
Canadian Government, for it is currently reporte'
that he was the person who took the cannoi
across the line and sold it to the Canadians TIN
&. S. Marshal, we understand, has seen Gates
and made request for the arms taken across TIN
line. Should Gates not succeed in getting tn
cannon back, it will go hard with him. Som
six hundred guns have been secured, besides
large quantity of ammunition
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-08
Ia O ns.

-~~----~-----s~-~-----~~>-----
In Montpelier at 81. Augustine church, May 30 by
Rev, j, VI. Cloarec, Mt HUMPHREY CAMPBELL and Miss
JULIA PRMEAu, both Of Montpelier
In Montpelier, at the Church OF the Messiah June g.
by Row J. f. Wright Mr. LuyuEH CnEE and Miss Avs
II SNOW, both Of Montpelier.
In WatsGeld, on the TN inst by Rev. j. H. Babbtt,
Mr. CHARLES THOMPSON, of Fayston, and Miss PHEBE s.
RArlrON, Of New York City.
In s. Johnshury, May 3D. by Rev. VIM W. Thayer,
NJ llESnS D, SNirn and LlzztE II. MASON, both of
Cabot
In Jamaica, May "a, Mr.. o. NJ DoygE. Of Passumpsic
and Miss ELLA ROBINSON, Of Jamaica.
In Barre, May %, Mr.. Cyrus II. PARKER and Mrs.
CoHsELLA NJ. HUBBARD both Of COrinth.
In Williamstown, May 81, Mr.. D. p BREWSTER and
Mrs. JANE BENNETT, both Of East Randolph
In Bethel May 81, Mr.. MERRILL H. BoYSroN, Of Bris-
toli n. H., and Miss adobe H. BlRD Of Bethel
In Irasburgh, May %, Mr.. DAMON J. WARE, Of Iras-
burgh, and Miss MANY H. STEVENS, of Coventry.
In Vershre, May Is, Mr.. CHARLES X WmrcHgR, oil
liardwick, aud Miss LILA NJ. LATnROP, Of Vershire.
In Irashurgh, May ~, Mr.. ALASsoN X RAMsDELL, OF
Lunenburgh, and Miss CAlIsTA GoULD, Of lrasburgh
In New York City, May Z, Mr.. GILBERT s. THOMPSON,
Of New York, and Miss LAURA r. Penny, daughter OF
Ezra Perry Of Danyille
In sadawga May ~ Mr.; vIcroa c. wARags, of Hall.
fax, and Miss SARAH /. BuWnINGToN, Of Nottingham,
only daughter Of the old soldiern
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-08

VI. HIsToRcAL SocETY.-The Vermont His
torical Society will hold special meeting at
Burlington, on the 9th, 9TH and 9Th of July,
at which papers Of great public interest will be
read, 1t is expected that memorial sermon Of
the late John A. Hicks, d. d., deceased, will DO
delivered by the Rev Dr. Bailey, of Sheldon,
probably in St. Paul's church, when there will
be suitable services and music under the charge
of Professor Whitney, organist of st. Paul's.
An unpublished essay by Ethan Allen " on the
immortality of the soul, has recently been pre-
N. Pomeroy of Burlington. This essay, prepared
by Gen Allen for the press, has been put into the
hands of the Society's president, and a limited
edition will be printed in future number of the
Historical Magazine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-08
Washington County Temperance Association


The Convention OF this society held at Rozbury
June Sd, was called to orde7 by the President
Rev Dr. Ballou, Of Montpelier, at one o'clock p
NJ, and &. g. IarOeli, OF Mortified, was electe,
Secretary pro hm The convention then formed
a procession, aud marched 10 the Town Hall
Where generous collation. bad been provided
which was freely discussed. Upon reassemhlm.
the convention proceeded 20 Che election OF ol1ecr
Tor the ensuing year. with the following result ;
PRESIDENT DR. ). II. CoLwRN' OF Mortified
Wee Presidents Barre. r. &. Persons Cabot
- - isher harshlold' John IT, hldy MA
diesex' f. n Miller Montpelier, NJ. b. Cham
berain Moreiown, --iiazlett Mortified, G, q
larbeH Poinfold' ). Spencer Roxbury, W.
A. Ayeriii WaltsHeld- VIM. McAliister War
ren, $. BmnIster. Robert llillery Waterbury
Geo, IL. Lease John d smith
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-08

LOOK AT Tms.-Fnead Poland | learn that a
gentleman from Waitsield has given notice in
your paper that he has breeding mare that has
raised him - colts, and challenges any man to
beat him. | will say to you that can tell a
larger story than he has. Ebenezer Cox Of Calais,
has breeding mare q years old, that has raised
him eighteen colts in eighteen successive years,
of which he has sold twelve, as follows four at
one year old, for $26l; three at two years old,
for $685. one match pair Tone the other years
old) for $500, to Mr. Charles Peck Of Chicago,
(who afterwards refused 500 for the pair one
match pair Zone ? the other three years old) for
5000, to Joseph Walker of Boston one four years
old for Sl75 total amount sl29l. lie has lost
three, and has three on hand, valued at $325.
The mare is of bright bay color, and the colts
are all near the same color. Ifany man can beat
Mr.. Cox let him do it. AMAsA TUCKER.