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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06
MEMPHIS.
General Conference, vi. Il. 4. S.
Second Day.

1 General Conference, VI. Il. &. Sc
Second Day.
MEMPHIS, May 5.-The Conference was
called to order promptly at 8 O'Clock, by
Bishop Paine, of Mississippi
After the usual religious exercises, prayer
by Bishop Andrews, of Georgia, and the
reading of the minutes, Bishop Pierce, of
Georgia, took the chair and the roll was
called. All the Bishops were present, ex-
cept Bishop Early, of Virginia, who is sick
The standing committees were then an
nounced.
A message was received from Bishop
Early, stating that he hoped to be with the
Conference before its adjournment.
Special committees were appointed on
orphans homes, revised hymn books and
finance.
The Address of the bishops.
The address of the Bishops was then
read by Bishop Wightman.
The address, after counselling modera-
ton In the deliberations of the Conference,
pays an eloquent tribute to the memory of
Bishop Soule, deceased. 1t says that de-
spite poverty and prosecutions, even to
strifes and death, in some portions of the
country, ministers have been faithful to
NuGlL fOhS du0 Ou6 CuuECu uho olOdlAl1 dQ-
vanced; refers to the introduction of lay
men in Conferences; refers at length
to the baneful effects of fash
ionable worldly pleasures, and con-
trasts the conduct of the present gen.
Grafton with the past; in this respect it
urges the ministers to urge upon their
charges the necessity of family worship
sets forth that the number of young men
off f,rf he 10 xx-hollxy
quate; demands that the Church urges that
steps be taken to remedy this; also to i'm
prove the literature and publications of the
church; and that efforts to improve the
religious condition of the colored people,
despite the treacherous teachings of those
who had sought to array them against us, had
steadily succeeded and are now progressing,
especially the Carolinas, Georgia and Flor
ida. The address is brief and pointed, and
was listened to very attentively.
The address was responded to by the ven
cradle DR.. Pierce, of Georgia, father of Bish-
op Pierce, whoshowed that the spiritual con-
dition of the Church and the great work to
be accomplished was paramount to this
end. He favored union with the early
Wesleyan Societies.
The Bishops address was then referred
to the appropriate committees.
Pastoral.
A special committee of five clerical and
five laymen together with the Bishops was
appointed to prepare a pastoral letter on
the subject of the spiritual interests of the
church.
Various reports were submitted and ap-
propriately referred.
Conference then adjourned in order to
give the committees time to organize.
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United States Court. {

The following cases were before this
court yesterday:
United States VS.. Bonners distillery
continued.
United States VS.. Bonner, Hugh NcCrea
and John Lumsden continued.
NJ Stratton, surviving partner, VS.. G.. A
Neaffer; time given for defendent to file
exceptions.
Joseph II. Gum VS.. G. W. Hummer;
Judgment affirmed.
United States vs.. j. o. ShacklefOrd and
| w. A. Quarles; dismissed.
Messrs. Benton & Smith vs. w. 5. Hunt;
| Judgment affirmed.
United States vs. Charles Nelson; judg-
ment confirmed.
Gu. Burrel VS.. Samuel Bryson ct al ;
continued.
F. A. Dictsens VS.. L. Higgins ct al
| continued.
w. A. Cheatham VS.. w. r. Hynes; in
| junction dissolved and bill dismissed
Messrs Fellows & Co. VS.. w. B. Dortch
| continued
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MIstake, rIake a Differencc

A few clerical or typographical in
accuracies in the recently published assess
ment of taxable property in the city make
some men richer and others poorer than a
candid regard for truth would justify their
fellow citizens in believing them. The
books of Col. Beech, the Assessor, which
have been prepared with the utmost care,
will be found entirely reliable, and even il
they were not, he would, in all cases, make
them so. If instances of exorbitant assess
ment have occurred, Col Beech would
promptly correct the figures, and ''give
every man according to his deserts"
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ADoubie Marriage.

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
on Summer street IN this city, was the
scene of q double marriage last evening,
the ceremony being performed by the pas
tor, Rev. DIR. Baird The throng was inn
mense, not only filing the capacious
church to overlooking, but crowding the
street in front. The parties joined IN
wedlock were Mr.. John III. Cant, of this
| city, with Miss Niche NJ. Harris, of Sum-
ner; and Mr.. P. H. Manlove with Miss
Annie E. Gaut, both of this city-Mr. and
Miss Gaut being the only children of our
esteemed fellow citizen, Judge John c.
Gaut.
The attendants of the first couple were
Mr.. John Overton Lea, Nashville; Miss
Edwards, Sumner
Mr.. Il. L. Caruthers and Miss Moore,
Nashville.
DR.. J. E. Harris, Summer; Miss Weaver,
Nh. G. D. Berry and Miss Ellen Douglass,
Nashville. -tI-t 2 .Hls
Mr.. s. T. Logan, Knoxville; Miss Leo
nora Hamilton, Nashville
Mr.. j. r. Harris, Louisville, KY; Miss
Su- Ella Walton, Nashville.
The attendants of the second couple
were:
Mr.. E. D. Richards, Nashville; Miss
Simms, franklin.
Mr.. S. Wharton, Nashville; Miss Craig
miles, Cleveland
Mr.. I. Nancy and Miss Hillman, Nash
vile.
Mr.. Terry Cahal, Nashville; Miss Baxter,
Knoxville.
Mr.. r. R. Hightower and Miss Lanier,
Nashville
Mr.. Frank Ordway and Miss Morris,
Nashville.
After the performance of the impressive
ceremony the bridal party repaired to the
elegant mansion of Judge Gaut, on High
street, where they received the congratula-
tons of the intimate friends of the
family and the associates of those most
deeply interested in the event of the even
ing. The mansion proved to be as hos
pitable as it is elegant, and judging from
the interest manifested in the whispered
words which were spoken by other couples,
it may not be long before we shall have to
record another wedding ceremony
Marriage is
The tuning of two lutes in one key: for
Striking the strings Of the one, straws viii stir
Upon the strings Of the other; and in
Two minds Inkd in love, one cannot be
Delighted, but the other rejOieeth.
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CALIFORNIA.
unprecedented Drought.

SAN FRANcIsCo, May --latest in
telligeuce from different portions of the
State coufm the fears of short crops. The
drought is more serious than for many
wears. If rains fall within the next ten
days they will help pastures in all places
that are not burned up. Probably the late
sown wheat has sustained the greatest in
Jury in the large district south of the Bay
Of San Francisco. Fair crops in the north
ern counties are in most instances pretty
sure. In the greater part of San Joaquin
and Livermore Valleys the failure of the
wheat crop is almost certain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06

'Before the Footlights, and Behind the
Scenes, is the title of new book, which
will shortly be issued by Northern pub
fishing house. Il is from the brilliant pen
of Miss Olive Logan, former actress, and
at present lecturer and authoress. We
have glanced at the advanced sheets, and
an examination of the table. of
contents is such as TO excite the strongest
interest and awaken the greatest curiosity
to see the work. 1t is published by sub
scription, and J.. G. Taylor is the agent for
canYassing this city.
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JOKES.

The cayenne of conversation, and the
salt of life. A jokes prosperity lies in
the ear of the nearer, and indeed is some
thing exceedingly difficult to pronounce
whether it be a good one or bad one,
risibly speaking, for bon mot may be
too witty to be pleasant, or at least TO
elicit laughter; while poor pleasantly,
by the help OF some ludicrous turn or eX-
preston or association of ideas, may pro-
woke cachination. Many, there are, cases
in which q joke becomes positively good
from its being so intolerably bad,
and is applauded, in the inverse
ratio of its merit; as the great
est .honors are sometimes showed
upon men who have the least honor. The
admiration excited by the highest order Of
wit is generally serious, because it sets us
thinking. 1t was said of a crafty Israelite
who deserted the Hebrew faith, without
embracing that of the Christian, and yet
endcavored to make both parties subservi
ent to his selfish views, that he resembled
the blank leaf between the Old and New
Testament, belonging to neither and max
iGg cover of both.
No one would laugh at this; it is eX-
actly the description of wit which has
been defined can unexpected association
of apparently dissimllar ideas, exciting
pleasure and surprise"
Lord Byron was once asked by a friend,
in the green room of Drury Lane The
atre, whether he did not think Miss Kel-
ly's acting in the ''AIaid and the Maggie"
| exceedingly natural 81 really cannot
say" replied his lordship. 81 was never
innocent of stealing a silver spoon. This
is droler than wit, without claiming any
portion of our admiration.
One of our poets, remarkably cadav-
erous-looking man, recited poem, de-
scription of a country work, in which the
following couplet occurred:
"The redbreast with his furtive glance,
| comes and looks at me askance, upon
which a wag exclaimed: Cad! If it
had been a carrion crow, he would have
stared you full in the face a remark so
humorous and unexpected, that it was re
ceived with a unanimous shout of laugh
ter. Here the absurdity of the idea, if ii
did not amount to wit, was something
better, or, at all events, more stimulative
of the risible faculties.
Apropos of that impossible rhyme fol
month, the Chicago Post has the follow
ing from a lisping poet, who rhymeo
and didn't know il:
| NV teacher thaid wath dunth,
/ Cauth could ind no rhyme for month;
| Then got mad and thAith at onth,
| ''Don't you perthieve that it affronth,
! And all my nither feeling blunth,
To have teacher call me dunth p
| And ever thinth, hunth and hunth
gy,Ha rtu UNA for
TO DRY GOODS CLERKS.
It's said lively lass one day,
Who at a Joke would wink,
Did ask linen-draper gay,
For ribbons that were pink.
lie being merry, show'd her blue
Presuming on his wit
And said HE thought 1t well might do,
II pink she'd fancy II.
agreed, she said, and he content,
Enclosed it, with a smile,
In paper neat, but was intent
Upon her purse the while.
She took it straight, "Good sir, adieu,
No cash from me, she said,
"As fancy makes pink a blue,
Pray fancy that you're paid
chan adyertises for an "euual part
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Academy OF Music,

There is no falling OFF in the crowds
which nightly attend this place of smuse-
ment. Miss Kate Leslie, now engaged for
a limited period, is the most accomplished
vocalist that has ever been connected with
the company, and is loudly encored on
every appearance. Tommy Winnett, the
song and dance man, is whole team, and
the best in his line which the management
have ever secured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06
THE MISSISSIPPI.

Total Loss OF the Steamer KentOn.
CINCINNATI, May Private dispatches
state that the steamer Kenton sunk oppo-
site Helena this morning at nine o'clock.
She was owned by Capt. II. w. Hart OF
this city. The boat is total loss. She
was insured here for s., 900. She left last
Sunday with full load of Cincinnati pro-
1uca No lives lost
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Fatal ARRAY.

The Knoxville Press and Herald chroni-
cles fatal affray, which occurred in An
derson county, as follows: Tuesday
morning an affray occurred in Clinton, An
derson county, which will probably result
in the death of one of the participants. 1t
appears that VIM. L. Brooks and Capt
Ray met and renewed an old quarrel
which existed between them. As we learn
the facts, Brooks, after few words, shot
Ray, the ball penetrating the abdomen and
passing out on the hip. Brooks was ar
rested and committed to await the result of
his victims injuries. Ray received medi-
cal attendance, but his wound is thought
To I've q mortal one ~
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Magistrates, Courts.

There was not criminal or State case
of Importance before any of the Magis-
trates yesterday. Really, the morals of
the city are in very healthful condition,
no outrages against the municipal laws Of
consequence having occurred for some
time past.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06

ENGLAND.


LONDON. May The Times deplores
the woman's right movement in the House
of Commons last evsning, and does not
believe the women of England are at all in
sympathy with it.
chance to Better their Condition
The Government offers free passage II
transports which are about &c sail Tor
Canada. to all docl1yard laborers recently
discharged, and who wish to immigrate,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06

How RADICALIsM WoRKs.-An ex-
change tells US that Stephen Hampstead,
a veteran of eightY-four years old, who
left Tennessee in 1862 on account of his
Union sentiments, resides in Galloway
county, Mo-, and was DISTINGUISHED in
1868 because he would not vote the Radi-
cal ticket.
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Grand Con,Iaandery knights. Tenn

The Grand Commandery of knights
Templar, and the Appendant Orders for
the State of Tennessee; will commence the
eighth annual conclave at the Asylum in
this city on Tuesday, Maybe. The pro-
ceedings will be, introduced By public
procession about noon. Ats clock in the
evening an address will be delivered by
Right Eminent Sir Joseph M. fowler,
Grand Commander. G52 20 s9-12 EiGla-
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TOO Much quicksilver.

The colored physician who uses too
much quicksilver in his practice yesterday
escaped trial for malpractice, by keeping
himself beyond the reach of those who de-
signed carrying him through a course of
judicial sprouts. Hickory sprouts have
been mercifully suggested as the next best
means of bringing the accused to a contrite
sense of his rascality.
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CHARLESTON.
ImInigrationaI.

CHAMELEON, May THE immigration
Convention adjourned to-day. They took
measures for establishing an European
freight and immigration steamship line
for the formation of an immi-
grafton Society with central
bureau in Charleston, and for the introduc-
ton of Chinese labor into the localities OF
the South, where it can be used with adj
vyaDfaga
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NEW YORK.
Too Much Money.

NEW YORK, May 5.-There is a great
plethora of national bank notes, and banks
are offering them at three per cent for two
weeks, and free of interest for one week,
where greenbacks are returned, and dis
count OF seventy-fve cents to one dollar
per thousand is allowed where bankers will
give checks or preenbacks.
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Fine Pictorial Display.

The posted bills of Col. Ames' renowned
circus are the neatest and most attractive
things of the kind ever seen in this locali-
ty. The establishment they represent,
which is to be here on the 18th, is said to
be correspondingly brilliant and attrac-
five
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GEORGIA.
4 Military Sheriff.

AUGUSTA, Ga, May 3.-The morning
papers report the arrest of a man named
Morris, military Sheriff of Warren county,
for receiving brides from citizens, He
was the first sheriff appointed by the mill
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06

LOUIS XIV. once said: ''When 1 go
away, after hearing some of the court
preachers, l say: what a wonderful
preacher he isl what great man he is!
But when go away from hearing Father
Massillon, leave saying: What poor,
wretched sinner / am! how wicked l
ami"
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LOUISVILLE .
southern Baptist Convention.

NUutHOHII HstNFtIHN WIN IHtIUIIs
LOUISVILLE, May Upward of three
hundred delegates are in attendance at the
Southern Baptist Convention now in ses-
sion here. Rev. DIR. Well, of Georgia,
was elected President.
Reports Of foreign and domestic missions
were read.
A resolution, which in effect worked to
cooperation with the Northern branch OF
the church, was lost by an overwhelming
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06
Cars Filled.

The street cars have done fine and
thriving business during the last few days.
| The warm weather and dusty thorough
fares tend to their increased patronage,
while the interesting public events trans
| piring in the suburbs Wednesday and
| Thursday, added greatly to their receipts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06
Fishing PARTIES.

There were quite a number of parties,
who went out in various directions to try
their piscatorial luck yesterday. The
weather is delightful for such sporting ex-
ercises, and we presume the followers OF
the rod and line will return laden with
spOils
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III, III. SlxiIes,

We were pleased to meet the genial face
of this gentleman, former associate in
journalistic duties, and member of the
last Legislature from Warren county, Ky,
at the Maxwell House yesterday evening.
He has many valued friends in the city,
and we wish him pleasant sojourn. Z
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Base ball.

Another game of base ball was played
on Phoenix ground in Edgefeld yesterday
between the ''Lucks" and the Washing
tons, the former scoring 20 and the latter
6. Verify, the base ball fever rageth,
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ToRoxTo, May 5.-No balloon started
from here on the 2Sth Of April for New
York or anywhere else.
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Quartermaster's Sale.

There viii be e peremptory sale of
Quartermaster's stores, camp and garrison
equipage, ETC., in the military basement at
the capitol on the 18th of May. As the
sale will be unconditional, bargains no
doubt will be had.
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All Quiet Above.

There was goodly number of passen-
gers by the Louisville and Nashville road
yesterday evening. The train was on
schedule time, and those coming down
report all quiet and prosperous along the
line
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Equestrian Band.

The fine band attached to Dan Rice's
circus created considerable of a sensation
yesterday morning as it rode on horseback
along the streets to the tap of the drum
and the ringing notes of instrumental mu-
| pia
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Total amount. 339. 62 J
The last lots sold and purchased by VIM.
E. Watkins were located on the corner Of
Cheatham street and McGavock avenue,
and but very short distance from the
main entrance to the cotton factory.
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We understand that there was large
crowd at the circus last night, and that Old
Dan Rice kept his numerous admirers In
the Hveliest humor throughout the per-
4 fOrmanca
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Why are ladies the greatest thieves in
existence9 Because they steel their petit
coats, bone their stays, crib theE babies
and hook their dresses.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
Proceedings Of Religious
Bodies.
Sinking of a Mississippi
Steamer. ~
The California Drought.
France Demands EXtraditiOn
OF GuStaye FlOurenS.
The California Drought.
WASHINGTON.
Proposed Reduction.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The amount o
the reduction of taxes as proposed by the
bill introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Sher.
man, is as follows
On income, $14, ZOO, 600; sales, S,763,-
600; gross receipts, 6,6S2, 600; articles il
? schedule A, S95, 900; salaries of United
! States officers, 6S3,000; passports,
$1,000; legacies and successions, 2,S48,
600; miscellaneous, 44S, 900; special taxes,
except on spirits and tobacco, which in
cludes license taxes and all taxes on en-
ployment, 9,311, 600 Total, 43, 6O7, 900.
This will leave the taxes on the following
articles in force: distilled spirits, ferment-
ed liquors, tobacco. gas, and income at
rate of three per cent. All stamp taxes or
taxes collectable are to be collected by
Stamps monthly.
Imports and Exports.
The report from the Bureau Of Statistics
shows the value of foreign commodities in
warehouses Jan 81, as $50, 677, 725, or
S14, 600, 900 more than in 1869. The i'm
ports for seven months ending that day,
specie values, were only So, G93, 572 in ex-
cess of exports.
Mrs. LincOInss Cash Assets.
The report of the Senate Committee of
Pensions against Mrs. Lincoln's claim to
pension states her cash assets at S5S, 765,
besides some unproductive real estate.
The Medical Association.
A resolution recommending the estab-
Hshment Of voluntary schools in the States
and appropriations therefor by the Legis-
latures, was adopted.
Two reports were made from the Com
mittee on Ethics, the majority rejecting
the claims to seats of delegates from the
Alumni of Georgetown College, National
Medical Society, Freedmen's Hospital and
Smallpox Hospital, while the minority
give them seats.
There was considerable excitement and
confusion. The minority report was
tabled, by 10 against s., and the majority
report YVES adopted.
The nomenclature of disease prepared by
the Royal College of Physicians, in 1864,
was adODted
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06

FIGARO says that legal popularity OF
the West is that all the lawyers are judges,
and none of the judges are lawyerys.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-06

A chap advertises for an equal part
ner in the milk business" People don't
know whether he wants pump or
wife.
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DELAWARE.
Down, slaves !
TORONTO.

WILMINGTON, Del, May "a conven-
ton met here to-day to organize white
mans party in this State.