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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

l. o.. o. f. INsTALLATIoN.-The
following officers were, last night, in
stalled in Schiller Lodge, No. l38,
/. 90. f.: VIM, Munich, N. Grand;
@. Barenfanger, v. Grand; Michael
Mann. Secretary; George Miller,
Treasurer; Herman Schaum, Perma-
nent Secretary. Trustees: Henry V.
Bennighof, Michael Becker, Hen
~ l.. D~annettell. Orphan Commit
tee: Jacob Merz, Martin Stolz, Chris.
TRAN Wilhelm.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

Just Returned from the East
With q full aud select stock of Hats
and Caps. Our stock of gents fancy
styles a not be excelled in price or
quality. Also, the largest and most
select stock of children's boys and
youths Hats ever brought to the city,
at the lowest gold prices.
We shall be pleased to sec all our
old customers, and as many new
ones as may deem it desirable, to ex.
tend US their patronage.
+. A. WEBER 81 Co,
No. 81 Main Street,
Ap1-1t] Sign of Tiger.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

All persons invited by the Agri-
cultural Board to attend the excur-
sion to the Coal Mines and Iron
Furnaces Of Clay County, about Bra.
I'll, on the 9th Of April, will be car
ried up and returned free by this rail
road company.
Excursionists will go up to Terre
Haute on the 4:30 P. NJ. train on
April 4th, and go out from Terre
Haute on the morning of the 9Th,
free, on the Terre Haute & Indianap-
oils Railroad. JOHN INGLE, JR.
Prest. K. & G. r. r. Co.
Evansville, March Goth, 1870.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

Bz-The alarm of fire at noon yes
terday, was caused by a wooden tank,
over the boiler. in Kratz' foundry,
taking Ere. Mr.. John Wells, of the
Hook and Ladder Company, diseoy-
cred the fire, and bursting in the
door, put it out, the men all being
away at dinner.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
Ladies', %RmnnrIIm-

Mrs. Beard, at No. 5 South Second
Street, has a full line Of Ladies' IN
derwear, Laces, E~dgings, Hosiery,
and Notions generally. Also makes
to order complete outfits for ladies
and children, cheaper than any one
car buy the goods and do it them
selves. Call and see for yourselves.
april 3t
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

BRAss-This valuable metal, which
is supposed to be typical of impu-
dence, is a matter of real merit as
utilized by Messrs. w. O. Turnock &
Co, corner of Pine and First Streets.
There it is converted into all manner
of goods useful to steam and gas fit
ters. Besides making nearly all the
brass goods required by the machin-
lists Of the city, they supply nearly all
that isrequired by the packets running
to and from this port.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

Bay- One candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket is working among the
negroes for votes. He says he was
born among them, was nursed by
a negro, has eaten, played and slept
with negroes, loved the negroes, aud
fought four years in the Quartermas-
ter's Department for the negroes, and
the negroe will be u~ngrateful If they
refuse to vote for him as generally as
they have refused to buy his groce-
rios
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02


s0~ Torn Currency and County
Orders taken at par for goods, at
SOHAPKER, BUssINa q Co. s.
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MILLsBURG, Centre Co., Penn,
March -, 1870,
Messrs. Cloud, Akin d Co.:
GENTLEMEN-The box of Clouds
I%nvigorating Cordial has arrived. The
express charges are outrageously
high, but | am glad to get the medi-
cine. You have selected, I see, n
of our best men for Agent here.
l have two daughters who, for a
time, seemed to be in a decline from
general debility, and threatened also
with scrofula. My ~brother-in. law,
w. II. Watson, Of Tennessee, was
using your Cordial, and ordered a
half dozen for my daughters, which I
am happy to say has entirely relieved
them both, after we had exhausted
the skill of many of our best physi-
clans. 1t ought not to be kept from
suffering humanity.
Yours, very truly,
mh21 WHARTON MoRRIs.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

HGT T. @. Bridwell & Co, corner
of Main and Third Streets, have a
full stock of Drugs. Chemicals, Pat
ent Medicines, American and import
ed Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Brushes,
&c. Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded. Fresh Blue Lick, Con-
gross and Rockbridge Aim Waters.
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. - The
County Commissioners will probably
conclude their labors to morrow.
Their attention to-day, was taken up
with the tax matters. nothing of gen.
eral interest being transacted.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

THE DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SHUT
TILE SEWING MAcHINE.-The office
for this celebrated Machine is Ut
Hudspeth, Adams & Co.'S Dry Goods
Trade Palace, No. CD Main Street. Call
and see them. q. III. CROSBY,
mh28-1w General Agent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

DUBOIS COUNTY.--Mr. Ira Bra
shears, of Rockport, informs US that
the people of Jasper have subscribed
forty thousand dollars. toward the
building Of the Rockport & Northern
Central Railroad, North and South
road.) The completion is now con
sidered q fixed fact.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

sGr Below is a true copy Of a COM
m~uuioation to the City Council,
which was among those laid on the
table last night:
"Sir. an Jintelman of the council
i applieth by city clark for Lissins
for 10 Sile mittisin on the STREET on he
toll inc he cutin grantet be for ! sin
the city COUNSEL.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

Bas-'The efficacy Of Clouds Cordial
IA we'll attested by the evidence of an
elderly lady neighbor. who says she
finds Il not only a strengthener, but a
life tneWe
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
L0nIsylIe Market

BY Telegraph L~oUTBVILLE, APRIL
T-oBAccO-Safe5 $50 hhda at S5nTN Tor
trash TO Tugs; E049K for1ow to fancy IcaE
COTTON-5ales Of 16L bales ora q basis Or
2Dc for low middilug.
FLoUR-Quiet ana unchanged.
CORN-DJc.
OATs-G3c.
RYE-9Oc fncludinRsacys.
PHOYsIONs-QuieI; pork 81 a0s bacon,
shoulders I1%s clear rib I5L, clear sides
I6% bulk shoulders 100; clear rib HM.
clear sides l5c; hnmss sugar cured packed
1S%.
LARD-I5L.
WuusKY-S5C.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

The JOURNALS BLACKaUARDIsMs
The accusation Of the Democratic
party that the JOURNAL is addicted
to blaekguardism, finds its foundation
in the fact that it has reported the
doings Of the Democracy, and more
especially because it has reported the
classical expressions Of Whittlesey,
Mann, Rudd 4 Go.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

DG- Mann wants to know IT the
JOURNAL charges anything for adver-
Using him. No, not a cent. If his
law is no better han his oratory, tho
publicity he gets will do him no good.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

say Mrs. Mary Jane Bingham,
who is lying i'll at the County Asylum,
desires to see her relative, John Stew
art, of Henderson, before she dies.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

BI- Insurance Books ruled for
keeping a complete record of Insur-
anee policies, for sale at the JOURNAL
Office.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

FIRE IN INDEPENDENCE.-Mr. VIM.
Siuder reports that Little Brothers
lighthouse, at their stave factory, in
Independence, took FIRE yesterday af-
ternoon, but was extiDguished before
n considerable damage was done.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
SESSION.

It being brought to the knowledge
of the Mayor, and a quorum Of the
Council, that the erratic editor Of the
Courier had declared, without appro-
pirate legislation to carry it into ef-
feet, the Fifteenth Amendment was
OF no force, the Council, on motion
Of Councilman Orr, endorsed the
said Amendment, the Mayor asking
leave to record his vote in the affirm
alive. Certified copies Of the pro-
ceedings to be had of the Deputy City
Marshal,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

B6-Special attention is called to
the sale Of real estate, advertised for
2 o'clock, to-day, at the Court House,
by Col. j. s. Buchanan, Commits
ninnnr
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
Farm for Sale Near Evansville.

160 acres of valuable land within 4
miles of Evansville, on the Green
river road. for sale 0n easy terms.
T~hirty-five acres improved. Posses
sion given Immediately. The land is
very desirable, and a bargain can be
had by applying at once to
ALvAH JOHNSON,
Real Estate agent,
NH lott Evansville, Ind.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

THE BASIS OF CIVIL SooTETY.-Essays for
Young Mea, on Ihe nonor anu happiness
CeIibacy; with sanitary help for the at-
tainment of mans true position in life.
Sent free; IN sealed envelopes. Address
delphia, Pa. Hello d6W2m
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

TOBACCO SALE.-There will be a
sale at the Planters Warehouse of
Weldon Bros. & Co.. this morning at
ten o'clock.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
Prepaiure Loss of the Hair,

Which is so common nova, days, may
be entirely prevented by the use Of
Bwrneh's C0codine. 1t has been used
in thousands of cases where the hair
was coming out in handsful, and has
never failed to arrest its decay, andto
promote a healthy and vigorous
growth. 1t is at tho same time unri-
vailed as a dressing for the hair. A
single application will render it soft
and glossy for several days. CSat3t
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

TOBACCO SALE.-Martin, Gardner
& Co., of the Evansville Warehouse,
will sell again to day, at the usual
hour.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

TOBACCO SALE.-Ford sells to. day,
q general assortment. Buyers at
tend.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

FALL is VANITY."-Thus exclaim-
ed Ecclesiasfcuss Van Ripper, on hear
ing that the Fifteenth Amendment
was proclaimed.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
TEEE MARKETS.
New York Geld and STOCK Market.

NUW LVEA WVAN HWW DtUNM Maa ADNe
BY Telegraph NEW York, April.
Washington dispatches state that the
Supreme Court has decided thfs morning,
BY q vote OF S tod, to reconsider the late le-
gal tender decision on the 18th instant.
This is regarded as f-oreshadOwing q re-
versal Of the decision. Private dispatches
say the FUNDING bill ts dead.
MOEEY-Active this afternoon, and call
loans have advanced to Cal per cent. A
prominent city bank called In three mill
lion to-day, which undoubtedly stimulat-
ed the market. Discount market dull and
only the very best names ave free cur
rencys
FOREIGN ExcHAEGE-Dul1 at SZ9SM for
prime.
G~oLD-Du1l; opened at liz. touched 11I,
and closed at l1K0llM. Carrying rates "a
@6 per cont. Clearances forty-foEr mil
1faug
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

gay Tie Courier displayed its en-
terprise during Thursday by surrep-
titiously possessing itself Of the inside
pages of the JOURNAL, that are
worked off during the afternoon, and
confessing the theft by attempting to
answer some Of the matter therein
contained.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

THIEvINd.-Mr. Sam. Meyer, fur
niture dealer, had a new pair Of pants
stolen from bis house Thursday night,
by some one who probably wanted to
vote the Democratic ticket in good
clothes, for once In his life at least.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
River Dispatches.

PrTTsBURG, April 1.-Monongahela IL
feet 8 inches and rising very last. Rain
all day, both at head waters of the Mon
ongahela and here, with no prospec OF a
speedy cessation. There Will be q hood.
natl tonight. n return tomorrow.
Wild Duck and barges, one OF which for
81. Paul, departs this afternoon: Whale,
with 100000 bushels of Goa, departed this
forenoon; Resolute departs this evening
with lis, 900 bushels of 0 for Louisville.
At brownsville this morning the river Is
81 feet n stationary; Oit City, 6 feet and
rising. AT 10 O'Clock raining, and scarcely
aUything doing on the wh;srf. on account
ofLhe rain. Thermometer AZ,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
OFFICIAL.

LETTERS REATAININGUNCLAIMED Ia the
POst-Ofice at Evansville, State of indiana
on the LIST day Of April, 1870.
Persons calling Tor any OF these IettBrE
will please say advertised, giving date
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

BSy~ Bills Payable Books neatly
bound at the JOURNAL Office.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

B6y- Red and Blue Pencils at the
the JOURNAL Office.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

B6s-If you read no other part of
the Council proceedings, see the
sidewalk session proceedings on the
Fifteenth Amendment.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

D6- Go to S%ohlaepfer's for Drugs
and Perlumery.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

B6~ The Democratic Dundreary
will be done drearier on Monday
night.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
THOMAS RoYsroN Is an Independent
candidate for city Marshal at the ensuing
April election. Q
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

DI~ New Calicoes and other new
Dry Goods just received at
SCHAPKER, BUSTING & Co s.
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five special policemen for each Ward,
to serve during the election, OF Mon
day.
On motion. the Council adjourned.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

MARRIAGE L~ICENsEs.-The following are
the marriage licenses for h week ending
April LIST, 1870:
BENJAMIN ohnson and Mary Jane Nc
PhersOn.
Philip Miller and Philippine Reincr.
Joseph HeahnIe and Nancy Kinney.
Edwin Grear and Susan McAllisLer.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

COAL CINDERs.
Good coal Clnders can be had at
this Oflce.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

FOR COUNCILMEN.
lst Ward, WILLIAM BEDFORD.
"a " ALVAH JOHNSON.
Sd ." SAMUEL M. ARCHER.
Ath " HENRY V. BENNIGHOF.
5th /" JOHN DANNETELL.
9Th " CHARLES SCHAUM.
TIN " JACOB RICE. SIR.
ssh d" WILLIAM HEILMAN.
9th " WILLIAM TEAMER.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

R@~ The Ice King is the only Re.
frigerator hat will pay for itself in
one year.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

IL you want a nice skirt or any
thing in the underwear line, go to the
Ladies Emporium, at No. 5 South
Second Street. apr1-3t
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

aGy- The Ice King will keep such
articles as Vegetables, Fruits, Meats,
Poultry. Game, Fish, Milk. Butter.
Eggs, &c., longer, better. and with
less ice than any other IN tho world.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

County orders for sale at this once.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

SsSrFurs stored and insured against
moths. DANNATTELL 81 DUHMB,
mh3l-1W 67 Main Street.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

You will find Ladies' Velvet Hats
at 50 cents, at Click 4 Schwartz, OPP
posite the Opera House. sep25
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02

bJ~ Go to the American House,
and sec the Ice King Refrigerator.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
ri z
OR GAINESVILLE ann NASHVILLE
The elegant passenger steamer

STEAMBOATS,.
FOR GAINESVILLE AND NASHVILLE
The elegant passenger steamer
Moore,
John FeIrell, Master;
VIII leave for Nashville and ali way ports
SUNDAY, APRIL Sd,
For freight or passage apply on board,
or to w. q. BROWN d CO,
ap2It Agents.
FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.
h Express Lines splendd steamer
IA IA m IA +,
O.P. shinkle, Master,
Leaves for st. Louis and all way ports on
at u O'Clock NJ.
For freight or passage apply. on board,
ape dit agents.
FOR CAIRO, COLUMBUS Il MEMPHIS
The good teamer
LeweIIin.
Les Ware, Master;
Thad. 2. Gibson, Clerk,
VIII leave for Memphis and all way ports
SATURDAY, APRIL I'D,
at 10 O'CLOCK Am.
or to q. X. RUDD,
dit Agent.
FOR NEW HARMONY q GRANVILLE.
The new and elegant steamer
Clara Sect.
Abner Carey. Master;
WIN cave for GRANVILLE and all Wabash
SATURDAY, APRIL eD.
at 3 O'Clock Pm.
For freight or PASSAGE apply on board.u
FOR OWENsB0RO AND LOUISVILLE
The splendld slde-wheei passenger packet
Morning Star.
Frank. o. Smith. Master;
Frank Dougherty, Clerk,
WIN leavef for Louisville and all way ports
SATURDAY APRIL ID.
at IL PM on arrival of mall train from
! the North and East.
For freight or passage apply on board
or to VIC BROWN co,
dit Agents.
FOR OWENSBOkO, CHAMELEON, LOU.
ISVILLE, AND CINCINNATI.
The elegant aud feet steamer
LdQ
Norman
p. K. Barclay. Master;
John H. Triplett, / cta~t,s
Lew. Morris, A9'
Leaves for Cincinnati and all way ports
SATURDAY, APRIL Isr,
at 10 o'clck A. M.
or to Q. X. RUDD,
mil DIT Agent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-02
Railroad ExcuysI0n.

Ra~ The Ice King is the most con
venient Refrigerator In use.
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CITY N e W S
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

FOR CRY CLERK,
WILLIAM HEbDER.
FOR CITY COLLECTOR,
A. LEE EWING.
FOR CITY MARSHAL,
CHRISTIAN WUNDERLICH.
FOR CITY TREAsURER,
SANDERS b. SAMSON.
FOR CRY ASSESSORS,
OTTO PFAFFLIN.
CtIAs. @. s~CHREEDER.
j. ID. FICKAS.
FOR CITY SURVEYOR,
CHARLES b. BATEMAN.
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Boats Leaving on Sunday.

Manifest steamer Clara Scott, from Wa
bash River TO Evansville;
w Ct Brown 81 Co, 70 brls four 4e0 bags
oats: a Gumberts, 4 sacks feathers, SO dry
hides, 3 sacks feathers, 3 bdls sheep peits,
IL dry hides, 5 green hides, Y dry hides, ]
bdI sheep pets; Q Viele d Co., 2 boxes
StockweIl & Co, 3 Dbl apples, 1 do, dry
peaches, 3 box eggs, L box mdse; Semonln,
Dixon 4 Co., l box dry goods; stein
dry hides; HumphTy, Lewis q Co.
8 box eggs, AZ casks hams, s barrels
rumps, 3 cask shoulders, 2 b rrels eggs
L barrel dry apples, 3,l62 pieces bulk
shoulders. 452 pieces bulk sides, / crate
rags, l box eggs, z bags seed,
Mr., V~ERNoN-16I barrels Meat. SO barrels
flour, 20I bags wheat, 8 bags oats, l6l bags
corn.
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IeweIIin.

Les Ware, Master;
Thad. z. Gibson, Clerk,
VIII leave for Memphis and all way ports
SATURDAY, APRIL I'D,
at 10 O'Clock AM.
For freight or passage apply on board
or to T.. X. RUDD,
dit Agent.
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For MEMPHIs-The LewelIin having re-
ceived a slight injury 10 her guards, lies
over to repair, and will positively leave at
10 A. II. for Memphis and all way ports.
She has her cargo aboard. but has room for
q few passengers. Capt. Les. Ware, her
genial commander, assures us that she will
go promptly at 10 A. NJ.
For CANNELToN.-The good steamer Pine
Bluff Will leave promptly at 10 AM. to-day,
for Cannelton and all way landings, In
charge of those affable and oblising gen.
tlemen. Capt. Lafayette Elcer and o
A. Adams.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-20

as IN each case a moderate increase is an
uclpated on last years import, and the
shipments for SO far do not justify the ex-
peetatlon Of a large increase from any of
them. We do not therefore see reason to
differ materially from the estimate of the
total supply. As regards the demand. how
ever, we cannot agree with Messrs. Bar
bers figures. Our own information does
not lead us to estimate the CONSUMPTION of
Great Britain at more then 81, 600 bales ner
week, nor that Of the Continent bevond
$1,000, or together $4,000. Even This
however, would amount. if continued
throughout the year, to 1886, 600 bales.
against an estimated supply of 4. 700, 600.
reducing stocks at the close of the wear bv
100, 900 bales. 1t is improbable. however.
that TINS high rate Of consumption will be
maintained throughout the wear. esDeciallv
II prices advance. The worst feature in
the case at present is, the small stock of
East Indian sorts, and the backwardness of
the crop. This may cause q serious scarcity
OF tins description in March and April.
forcing an undue proportion of the con-
SUMPTION on American. The effect of the
ouez canal has been quite over discounted
as the arrangements for its immediate use
are on TOO small scale to materially affect
In our annual circular, under date of the
4th INST, we gave it as our opinion that the
consumption of Europe in 1870 Womb az
coed that of 1869 by 5000 to 1000 bales
per week
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-20
Incident of the snow storm.

On Thursday night when the snow
storm was at its hight gentleman, who.
with his wife, boards with one of our most
respectable citizens, at the hour of II
o'clock returned home. The snow had
been pouring in binding sheets upon him,
and 10y the time he reached his quarters,
he was as white as a ghost. He was cover
ed all over with the snow, and his usually
classic beard had somewhat the ap
pearance Of that good old Moses
when he ascended Nebo. Be it
said that our friend is a Benedict and
by no means advanced in years. The
doating spouse who Is usually watching for
his coming with many smiles and warm,
snug fire. had on the night aforesaid drop
ped off into dream-land. In vain Benedict
kept trapping, tapping at her chamber
door. The wind whistled and the snow
fell, and our friend shivered, and the
louder he raped outside the stjller it grew
within. Becoming desperate at length, he
made furious attack upon the front door.
This brought the host, who opened the
door, but seeing the apparition before him,
exclaimed, odd man, yOU are at the wrong
house; what do you want here this time of
night?' His teeth chattering with cold,
ana MS voice hot recognizable, Benedict
attempted to explain, as slam, bang, went
the door. Here was a dilemma. Not to be
fOiled. Benedict commenced, at the top of
his voice. calling names. He vociferously
called upon the name Of c very member of
the family, his wifa's included. This again
brought proprietor to the door. While
the children screamed, the dogs in the vi
cinity barked, and a general commotion
prevailed As the door was again opened
My name is , and my wife is in
here" said Benedict Thunder it is"
said host At this boarder entered, and
was soon comfortably slowed away with
two white arms about his neck. Next
morning at the breakfast table the guests
and family were enlivened with recital Of
the adventure, much to the amusement of
all, and to none more than Benedict
himself