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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-09-05
His Sign.

HNHE Newburyport Herald tells of a
Il. grocer who formerly kept shop there,
and was noted for his grasping disposi-
ton: I.o -. -e..-.
One day he nailed up salt cod on one
of the shutters of his shop, and under
meath it he wrote in chalk, Goldfish for
sale cheap for cash here" Presently, in
came an acquaintance, and said -" What
do you have "here,, on that sign about
Goldfish for |? You don't sell Goldfish or any
other goods in any place but hereh,sAny
fool would know whore you sold them
without that word" i" 70 That's SO" said
the grocer; + boy, wipe out the word here
from the Goldfish sign" The boy obeyed,
and the next day another critic appeared,
Said he, For cash who ever knew you
to trust for any goods? Why do you say
that you sell goldfish for cash, when every.
body knows that you sell all your goods
for cash ?"' p" You are right" said the
grocer" boy, wipe of the words g for
cash from the Goldfish sign" This was
done, and shortly after q third critic came
to /, the shop, odjecting to the word
!" cheap" e Who ever knew you to ounder-
sell other dcalers2" said he, "you don't
sell any cheaper than they. Your price
is just the same, as theirs and more if you
can !, get it. Cheap? cheap?i what do
you have that word for ?" "Well, it is
not Of. much use, said the grocer,# boy,
wipe out the word 'e cheap" from the
Goldfish sign" Again the boy did as
his master bade, and the same day critic
number four found fault with the phrase
7" for SALE" Said he, a1sor saleiE no one
ever knew you to give away goldfish OF
course you keep them for tsaley there'is
noroccasion for telling peoplewhat every
body knows" ssThere is something in
that, said the grocer, Hboy, wipe out
g for sale"from the Goldfish sign Y1s This
left the salt fish and singh word " Goldfish"
beneath. 1t was but few minutes after
that customer came in to buy some
goods, remarked to- the grocer, what
funny sign, you've got out here : what
darned fool wouldn't know that is cod
fish nailed on your SHUTTER $50, they
would," was the rep,y, boy, wipe. out
the word /" Goldfish ,,Tfrom that sign.p
The boy ,obeyed and the fish, remained
with no inscription, f.,,i, f....,. ','-,. f,'t..
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-09-05
"A Fish Story.

oT During tho draft Of 1858, there resi-
lded in, one of theirural counties in uthis
State, an old patriot, 'byii the name Of
abraham Fish, gwhor had mo less than
eight able-bodied boys, liable to draft, but
none Of whom bad enlisted. ..so Upon the.
day appointed for the drawing, the whole
family. attended with the crowd before
the Provost Marshal's office, and what
,yastheir amazement to hear the names
Of .fveuof the eight, boys called, out in
quick succession as drafted -,
,Y,Well, | declare" old Abraham re-
marked, with asly twinkle in the corner
of his eye. It's all right / spose, the
goy'ment wants EN-, and I've got three
left yet, But ] say its no less than a
miracle, srter all;'Aet hiiE 'spla9 lae'ii
20" All chance, father Abraham" chuck
led a youbgster who was exempt bread I
"a say its Il miracle, the old man,
persisted. ''s' It's miraculous draught Of
Fishes r. ipo guidffs9Ir sdi n 15s'l
.osiIq8s-. ~ 1850 - .gIes+--s--~niis
'do s6s- Some husbands, though anything
but sharp, are awfully shrescd. "a sxai
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
STATE NEWS.

Memphis wants capaciOus, well ven
tilated and properly arranged central
school building.
One hundred dozen steamboat brooms,
of Memphis manufacture, were sold in
that city the other day, on change.
Mr.. A. e. Bradshaw, of Shelbyville,
Tennessee, an old Southern soldier, pro-
poses to 90 into business in Atlanta, Ga
According to the Springfield Record,
Springfield has organized a mock legisla
ture, and elected q speaker and other
officers.
A meeting of the Chattanooga Board
of Trade was held on the 18th instant, to
take action in regard to the proposed rail-
road to Cincinnati. Several committees
we're appointed, and instructed to report
at the next meeting.
The railroad which the people of Hay
wood propose to build, because of the
supposed failure of the Missis-
sippi River Railway, will be be-
tween the Fulton and Key Corner
Roads, passing through the richest and
most fertile portions of Haywood, into
the very heart of the splendid land of
Lauderdsle county. Competent engineers
say that the cost of building this road, as
compared with other roads of the country,
will be little or nothing. This road will
be of incalculable advantage to the citi-
zens of the western portion of the county,
and to Lauderdsle. county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
SAN DOMINGO, BEN. WADE & co
FROM WASHINGTON

The President has found two of the
hunting for third The wish is to give
the odor of sauctity to the project by the
appointment of an eminent divine. The
trouble about getting him is the fact that
Ben. Wade heads the Commission, and
these pious people shun Benjamin as they
would the devil, on account of his pro-
fame language. l met him in the ante
chamber of the Senate the other day, and,
after the ordinary salutatiOns and arm
shaking, l asked:
"When do you sail, Mr.. Wsdel"
"Upon next Monday, SIR"
"Well, sir, do you expect to find any
shing favorable to annexation in San Do
mingo2"
'That is what l am appointed to find
out, SIR"
''Wen, 1 believe that we are snDexing
a chronic war, heavy Indebtedness, with
an island that is not worth shucks."
''By Cd, sir, that is what makes the
Commission necessary, and that is pre-
cisely what we are going to find out, "
said the old man, in voice that sound
ed like a ssw-mill with bad cold, as he
concluded our little interview, and moved
on.
He is a wonderful specimen of political
longevity. l am told that the abolition
law maker is in the seventies, and yet he
stands as firm and walks erect as if he
had numbered only fifty years, and these
very healthy, prosperous years at that.
1t is proposed to put these three veneer
able pumps on a steam man of-war, and
run them down to the promised land IS
rapidly as steam can carry them. They
| are to be landed at the nearest point prac
| ticable, and then take an overland jour.
ney to inspectthe ground, geographically,
geOlogically, sgriculturslly, and in every
other way necessary to get such learn
ed report. There are no railroads, OF
coaches, or even wagons, in that ancient
land, and the only means of con
veyance is to be found on the back of al
ass. Think of Senator Wade, sturdy ole
Ben, seated on the back of one of thos'
useful animals, the jackass, and travelling
YEARLY under the hot tropical sun, fol
Lowell by the ancient Dodge and thu
reverend Prelate. Won't Ben. beiabo
the sides of his ass and fill the air witt
imprecations? This is sweet employment
for an ex-senator of the United States
He is to be inspector of barbarous mig
gers in the wilds of San Domingo, an
this will be the last of Benjamin. Exi
Wade. ID. T.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20

Concert and Ball at Ash Barracks.
Many of our citizens will remember the
sweet music discoursed by the post regi-
mental band at the capitol during the early
part of the winter When the weather be-
came more cold and inclement, the sere-
fnades at the capitol were discontinued,
and as no hall could be secured in the city,
a suitable hall was obtained at the Ash
Barracks, where q concert and ball come
off every Wednesday night The perform
ances night before last were very fine,
and the music as good as can be
found in the vicinity, after which
party of about one hundred
ladies and gentlemen, many ofwhom went
out from the city, trippedthe Eight fam
tastic, :" and otherwise enjoyed themselves.
From some of the gentlemen present we
learn that the entertainment, taken alto
gether, was a most enjoyable affair, and
highly spoken Of by all who were present.
These entertainments, if we are not mis-
informed, are given under the auspices Of
the ladies and officers Of the regiment sta
toned at the barracks.
Lit. Gustav, who has been absent on leave,
has returned lately, having made arrange
ments for the purchase of fine set OF In
struments, costing about $4,000.
With good performers and bran new in
struments, there is no reason why the best
of music should not be given; and all who
have heard the band will bear us out In the
assertion. Long may they-bJOO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
THE CITY.
The English Blondes.


The Lisa Weber troupe gave the first of
q series of entertainments last night at
Masonic Hall, commencing with the come
delta of "a Laughing Hyens," which was
followed by Brough's Operstic Burlesque
of "Ernani." Miss Lisa Weber in the role
Of Ernani displayed great versatility as an
actress, and was frequently applauded and
encored. Her fine figure, well cultivated
voice, and sprightly aud graceful move
ments are well calculated to render her an
object of attraction in any operstic COM
pany. She is ably supported by fine
troupe of performers, who are all well up
In their respective parts, especially by
Miss O'Neill. Last night she appeared
as bandit, and also as girl of
the period, and gave several dances and
songs which were received with applause,
also a fine little speech on Woman's
Rights. Unlike many burlesque actors
and actresses, all the members of this
troupe rise superior to the average merit
of burlesquers, and show by their acting,
that careful training which is essential to
popular success.
The understandable facial contortions and
amusing gyrations of George Atkins, as
"JaRa, convulsed the audience with laugh
ter, and he was frequently received with
roars of applause. His former experience
in the famous "Black Crook, and his evi-
dent study Of his character have made him
almost unequalsd in his special line. In
deed, his acting can scarcely be too highly
commended.
As performer on stills, James VinceI
was great success and wsB deservedly
encored. In fact, the high testimonials
elsewhere paid to this troupe, anG the evil
dent delight Of the audience as shown last
night, render further praise on our part So
perfuous. Those who desire further in
formation will visit Masonic Hall tonight,
when 'sLa Sonnambula" will be presented.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20

compensation for prosecuting delinquent
tax collectors. Passed.
To increase the juridistion of Justices
of the Peace. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the act for the preservation
of game in Rutherford and Fayette coun-
ties. Passed.
To attach the county of Trousdale to
the seventh judicial district. Passed.
To increase the county revenue by
authorizing County Courts to assess tax
of not less than fifty cents nor more than
ten dollars on each dog. Passed.
To abolish the Chancery Court at
jacksonville. Passed.
To change the line between the coun-
ties of Campbell and Scott. Passed.
To repeal the act repeating an act to
secure the laborer his just reward. Re-
jected. E
To prevent abuses under the attach
ment laws. Passed.
To create an additional civil district in
Union county. Passed.
To secure the rights of tobacco plant
era, and to amend the inspection laws.
Passed. 81.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
EXCITING TIMES AT A HOTEL.
A Clerk is Assaulted by a woman.

Yesterday morning, lady and gentle
man, who we are informed, live near
Lebanon, in Wilson county, entered che
of our hotels; and the lady, after talking 4
few minutes to the clerk OF the hotel,
struck him twice in the face. Her husband
was standing by and was said to be armed.
The bystanders inteIfered and the scene ct
the hotel ended, the clerk having acted
only on the defensive. The ssssulting
party were afterwards taken before the Re
corder and fined twenty dollars each A
charge was made out against the gentle
man for carrying dangerous weapons, and
he was required to give bond for his ap-
pearance before the Criminal Court.
The whole affair grew out of one of those
highly sensational articles thst sometimes
find their way into print, and the clerk Of
the hotel being connected in some way
with the information thus derived and pub
lished
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

The United States troops here who were
paid off few days since, have not spent
quite all their money as yet, and are yet
f'indulging, as natural consequence.
The body of the young man, MIR. Pstter-
son. who was killed on the Nashville and
Chattanooga Road Wednesday night, was
brought to the city yesterday morning,
and soon after sent out to his fathers resi-
dence, near Flat Rock.
The UNION AND AMERICAN is for sale by
w. H. Jones, No. % Cedar street, who IN
connection with his cigar store, has opened
a news stand, where can be found all the
illustrated papers and magazines.
The Public Square was the scene OF
considerable life and business yesterday.
Horses were again selling at reasonable"
prices. We saw one sold, item years old,
sound as a dollar, work any place IN the
world, aud a fine animal on general prln-
ciples, for fourteen dollsrs-'Teasonable.
A gentleman named Irwin, a resident Of
Kentucky, but who has been down on his
plantation in Mississippi, had his leg
broken by a kick from mule few days
ago, and yesterday passed through the city
on his way to his Kentucky home. He
had to be transferred from carriage to
train on a stretcher. The mule was one
which he did not value above five dollars.
The extensive book and job printing Of
flee of Charles Y Duncan, Louisville, is to
be sold at auction on the 26th inst. Among
the presses connected with the establish
ment to be sold, is a lsrge-sized cylinder
Hoe, one Degener press, Gordon press, a
Ruggles press, and over one hundred and
fifty fonts Of job type, an eight horse pow
err engine, and large variety of excellent
/ material.
Our streets presented a scene of life and
eaiety yesterday morning quite unusual.
| The passing beauty, the serene cslmness,
the salubrious atmosphere, the extreme
gentleness of the temperature, the en-
phatic loneliness, the hazy softness, the
mellow grandeur, and the beautiful blend
| ing between earth and sky, snd-and-
things, rendered the time a season of de
lightful enjoyment, in which the entire
human family, and others, were engaged
in the most blissful earthly pastIme, durinl
the existing serenity of earth and heaven
most charming smiles, Of going, will
elastic step, noble mein, smiling face
sparkling eyes, hopeful, happy, aggressive
tread, towel, we didn't ask them al
where they were bound, but presume the.
knew, SO thus let it be recorded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
Rscru,,. for the PenisentIary.

The Sheriff Of Shelby county arrived IN
the city yesterday with large batch Of
convicis. From the Memphis Appeal Of
the 18th we obtain the following particu-
lars of the names and deeds of the party:
''The following are the names Of the per
sons who leave for the penitentisry to-day:
Randall Bridges, colored. attempt to muir
der, twenty-one years; John Meadowcraft,
white, grand larceny, three years; George
Phillips, colored, burglary, fifteen years;
Eli Parks, colored, grand larceny three
years; Jerry Williams, eolored, forgery,
five years; Ed Slack, white, grand larceny,
two years; John Robinson, white, mali
cious stabbing, two years; VIM. Washing
ton, colored, rape, ten years; Minnie Sim
mons, colored, grand larceny, ten years;
Emanuel Williams, colored, petit larceny,
one year; John Holly, colored, hOusebreak-
ing, ten years; James Kennedy, white,
grand larceny, three years; Warren Moor
ing, colored, grand larceny, three years;
John Craig, white, grand larceny, three
years; Henry Winfield, colored, three
Con. Meehan goes as special guardian Of
crazy man, very respectable person,
whose family lives on Beale street. He
got out of his mind about q month ago,
and has been in the county jail since.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
The Swiss Consulate.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, jan. 11.-John
Hitz, Esq, Consul General of the Swiss
Confederation, Washington, d. C.-Sir
Through the press of this State we have
learned of the candidature of Mr.. John O,
Fehr, from Zurich, for the post of Consul
for the State of Tennessee. We take the
liberty to send you this as mark of our
approval and sanction of the petition d.
rected to you by our countrymen residing
at Nashville and vicinity. The most of us
have known John O. Fehr for number of
years, and his appointment to the office
we would see with the greatest OF pleasure,
satisfied, as we are, of his ability and
qualification for the fulfllment of the
duties of this responsible Office.
Yours respectfully,
W. F. Reguin, CANT. Vaud; Fritz Blu
menstein, CANT Argau; Jacob Boegli, CANT.
Berne; Franz Kiessling, Cant. Solothurn;
Alois Kiessling, Cant. Solothurn; Jos.
Kiessling, Cant Solothurn; Fred. Born;
Cant. Berne; Jacob Born, Cant. Berne,
Samuel Born, Cant. Berne; Jacob Kunz,
Cant. Zurich; Jerome J. Schaef, Cant.
Baselland; G. F. Gerber, Cant. Berne; j.
F. Gerber, Cant. Berne; Emanuel Gerber,
Cant. Berne; John Gerber, Cant. Berne;
Jno. A. Markwalder, Cant. Argau; job.
Fischer, Cant. Zurich; Gallus Braun, Cant.
st. Galien; Xaver Braun, Cant. St. Gallen;
J. Vanrohr, Can't. Berne; Fritz Faber,
Cant. Berne; John Merhi, Cant. Arau, Jos.
Dulbler, CANT. Schwitz; John Miescher,
Cant. Berne; Chss. Fauer, Cant. Bernee;
G. ]. Bleuel, Cant Solathurn; Gasp. Loeb
er. Cant. Zurich; Jacob Lang, Cant. Berne;
Johannes Locher, Cant Zurich; Jacot
Sever, Cant. Berne; Rud. Blumenstein,
Cant. Berne; ]. Fruttiger, Can't.
Berne; J. Fuhreman, Cant. Berne
H. E. Weber, Cant. Zurich
Joseph Struehler, Cant. Solathurn; Albet
Spehni, Can't st. Gallen; Louis Besohott
Cant. St. Gallen; ]. Veneubuhler, Cant
Luzern; Jacob Heller, Cant. Luzern; Jacot
Hitz. Cant. Zurich; Henry Schseppi, CANT
Zurich; Fred. Bosen, Cant Glarus; Fred
Bandly, Cant Grsubunden; Jacob hmm
hoff, Cant Zurich; Jacob Trepp, Cant
Grsubunden.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
THE CONFERENCE.
Info rInaI Meeting and Adjournment
fiII TmeShar.

Info rInaI Meeting and Adjournment
till Tuesday.
LoRDoN, Jan. 17.-Specisl to the World.
-Jthe Conference on the Eastern ques-
ton held an informal session and
adjourned Until the oath.
Russia Says the Matter Is Settled.
T LONDON, Jan. 17.-Special to the
Herald-The Conference met to-day.
The meeting was strictly formal. Earl
Granville was called upon to preside. An
adjournment took place till the Oath. A
communication relative to the French
representative was read. No action was
taken in the matter. Although the pro-
ceedings are kept strictly secret, it may
be confdeptially stated that Russia
formally declares in advance that the
action of the Conference must be without
prejudice to the abrogation of the neu-
trality of the Black Sea, which has
already been accomplished by the act of
the Russian Government.
Prussia and Peace.
In regard to rumors of peace PROPOSE
tons being made at the conference,
Count Bernstein is under strict orders
from the Prussian government to oppose
any introduction of the subject, and to
withdraw from the convention unless the
OVertures proceed directly from France.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
CUBA.
The Hornets Cargo n

The Hornets Cargo Not Captured.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Informstion
is received in this city that guns and
munitions of war landed upon the coast
of Cuba on the 9th from the steamer
Hornet did not fall into the hands of the
Spaniards as reported from Havana, but
were received by the insurgents. Before
the vessel sailed from Aspinwall Presi-
dent Cespedes and the commander of the
expedition had fixed point for disem-
barkation and the time within which it
should be effected. Cespedes was not
far distant from Puerta Bravo on the 9th
inst. The steamer reached there at the
time agreed upon and the whole cargo
was landed by the night of the 9TH.
HAVANA, Jan. 19.-Prisoners captured
by the Spanish troops declare the steamer
Hornet has gone to Hayti.
Manuel Raymsn Silva, insurgent gov
ernor of Camagrey, Doctor Serial and
other insurgents of consequence have sur
rendered themselves to the Spanish au-
thoIities at Puerto Principe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
VIRGINIA.
The sale of slaves i'm 1865.


9 RIoHMoND, Jan. 1e.-In the United
States Circuit Court here, to-day, in a
suit for money due for slaves purchased
In 1883. The defendant put in plea
that Lincoln's emancipation proclamation
freed them before the date of the sale
thereof, and the sale could not lawfully
have been made. The court took the
case for decision. 1t will affect large
number of similar suits pending in the
Southern States.
Birthday of Robert e. Lee.
In Lexington, to-day, all the business
houses were closed, it being the anniver-
sary of Gen. Lees birthday. There was
a public demonstration, and an address
was delivered at Washington College by
Hon. j. p. Holcomb.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
Railroadities.

We have something this morning, under
this head, to brag on, in the line Of quick
TRANSFORMATION. A number Of cars were
loaded with goods for this point, in New
York City, on the 18th day of this month,
and came through without breaking bulk
and we're delivered to eonsignees In this
city, at their place Of business, on the
evening of the 18th inst, making six days
consumed in the loading, transportation,
unloading aud delivering of goods by the
car 10 d between here and New York
They came by the Virginia and Tennessee
Air Line, under the new arrangement
which is now in force; one OF the cars
was loaded with 81 barrels of fine sugar,
for the confectionery establishment Of A
A. Raney. By the same train were cars
from Boston, seven days only on the road.
The fact of our business men, and citizens
generally, being now blessed with such ex-
traordinary facilities for r~"A'Ving and
Shining Goods ia one of M
portance to this section, ana
prise among the railroad corporations
have brought this thing about is commend
able and will undoubtedly be appreciated
by our people.
Another similar item from an opposite
direction Is almost equally Important 70
the people of Tennessee and the South
west, and that is the great facilities now
afforded for bringing freight through In
bulk from st. Louis and the great West.
Thirty-eight car leads of freight arrived
here Wednesday night and ten more yes
terday, direct from st. Louis, via the Iron
Mountain Road We did not learn the ex-
act tune occupied in the transit, but the
time must have been short, as they came
directly through without any detention,
and those intended for Atlanta passed on
TO the southwark without delay. They
we're ferried over the Mississippi river at
! Columbus.
The miscellaneous freight coming down,
over the Louisville and Nashville road yes
terday was very heavy.
A little son of Mr.. Jacobs, had the mis-
fortune yesterday Of having ono Of his mn
gers smashed of by the shutting of car
| door on the Louisville train. The little
boy suffered most terribly from the acct
dent, although every possible aid was OBJ
tanned for him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-20
MEMPHIS.

mandamus Served ON the County
C0urt.
MEMPHIS, Jan. ia mandamus was
issued from the First Circuit Court this
morning to compel the County Court to
pay $75, 900 due Amy s. Co., of New
York, on bondS Issued by the county to
the Memphis and Ohio Railroad.
Death of an Old Citizen.
James Kimbal, an old citizen, died to-
day from morphine taken last night for
the purpose of killing himself. Financial
troubles was the cause.
The mcGiII Disaster.
Phillip Lsek, of Philsdelphia, reported
lost on the McGill, arrived here last
night badly burned. He says out of
twenty on the stage plank that night all
were lost but seven. The charred remains
of several victims still lie on the wreck.