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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-10-13

HARNESSING HORSES CORRECTLY.
When a harness is taken from n
shop. every part should be adjusted
20 tit the horse that is to wear it.
The brecching should also be adj
j'i>ted properly. SO that the horse will
He; seem like Il man in boys coat,
nor like colt wearing the harness OF
.iil-grown horse.
TIE collar should fit as neatly to
IT," animals rcck as an easy pair of
shoes set on ones feet. The collar
should never be SO long that a man
c4n thrust his arm easily between the
neck of the animal and the lower end
%! the collar. Many horSeS-espec-
i:.is old ones--when thin IN flesh, re-
Guire collars SO small that they can
iaI be pulled over the heads of the
horses that wear them. Every horse
shoald have his own collar and har-
n y, as much rs every man his own
DO It's and coat.
When a team is attached to car
riage or lumber-wagon, the brels-
stripg. stav-chains cr neck-voke
Tine tongue Is often allowed to nave
II l.. H.. - ,.-Lo,,rr- tho ,rt,,,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-10-13

COLORED PAINTS, Dry and Ground in Oil for
sails ii very low rates, al the New Drug Store.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-10-13

COPAL, Co,ch, Japan and Asphal;um Yarnishea
FOR sale at very reduced prices al the Sew Drut
Store.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
AN AUTHORIZES I'm THE "BLACK
CROOK

The Black Crook was revived at Niblo's
Theatre, New York, on Monday evening.
Miss Kate Stanley succeeds Pauline Mark
ham in the leading character of s'Stalacta."
The history of Miss Stanley is said to be
very romantic. She was born in South
Carolina, and during the war went to Eng
land, a young girl. The calamities which
followed in the train of The war made ship
wreck of her parents fortunes, and the
daughter boldly went on the stage to sup
port them and herself At the end of two
years she had become one of the most pop
ular actresses in London, her exquisite
voice supplementing her rare beauty with
great effect. So remarkable were her vocal
powers that Madame Viardot Garcia, one
OF the best singing teachers in the world
volunteered to prepare her for grand opera,
and for some time Miss Stanley was one of
her favorite pupils But the prospect of a
return to America was too attractive. In
person she is an exquisitely propc,tioned
blonde, with masses Of golden hair, dark
eyes, a stately but not pondeIous carria ge
like that OF MarH am, and a charming III
tonation OF Voice. She is a very beautiful
girl, and will ere ate marked impression,
not only by her lhysical charms, but by the
intellectual pow er which she possesses,
largely III excess Of tie majority Of her sis
terhord. In fact, Miss Stanley is a highly
cultivated young lady. She is pianist of
rare excellence, and can write as good a
magazine article as any man in the country.
She is at present engaged upon novel, TO
be published in London by the well known
house of Bentley. In manners and ha bits
Miss Stanley is no less admirable than in
these other particulars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
DEATH ON THE GALLOWS.

The Story Of q Youthful Murderer.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-The Repablicdn
has special from Hannibal, No., giving an
account of the hanging of Bartholomew
Barnes at Pitts6eld, Pike county, H., for the
murder of John Gresham in Calhoun
county last February. The murder was
committed in manner and under circu1n-
stances as follows:
Barnes and Gresham had had difficulty
some weeks previous to the murder, and
Barnes then threatened to tear Gresham's
heart out. On the It'll of February they
crossed the river from Clarksville together
Gresham was in wagon with his son of Is
years, and was drunk. Barnes was on foot.
On leaving the landing Barnes asked to ride,
and on promising to behave himself consent
was given. Barnes and Gresham sat to-
gether on board. Before they had pro-
ceeded far they got into quarrel. Barnes
rose up, made an opprobrious remark,
caught Grisham and jumped out. The seat
board tipped and Gresham fell on the op-
posite side and lay on his back near fence.
Barnes ran to him, steadied himself by
holding to the fence and deliberately stamp
ed him TO death, crushing his skull and mutt
lating his face beyond recognition. Mr..
Tyler who saw the dreadful work of death
called TO Barnes to desist, and the murderer
Jumped the fence and fed. Tyler pursued
and captured him and found blood and
brains and hair adhering to his boot heel.
The case was tried at the December term,
and after very brief retirement the jury
returned verdict of guilty. The prisoner,
although only nineteen years old, betrayed
no emotion during the trial, and manifested
no concern for his future until few DAYS
ago; Thursday be became penitent, and
stated that he killed Gresham, but did not
intend to take his life, and that whisky was
the cause.
At two O'Clock he was taken from his cell
to the gallows in one corner of the jail.
He mounted the steps firmly, and faced the
spectators without moving muscle. Rev.
Mr.. johnson offered prayer, the prisoner
at the same time beseeching Gods forgive
ness. Rising to his feet, he said: 81 believe
God has pardoned my sins and forgiven me.
thapk Mr.. Simpkins for being kind to me.
/ hope that no other man will ever be hung
for murder"
After shaking hands with the sheriff, iail-
or, ministers and doctors, he asked permis-
sion TO pray again, and offered up touch
ing and earnest petition, which affected all
who heard it. He arose, stepped on the
platform, took the moose in his hands, and
examined it. While his hands and feet
were being bound he prayed earnestly. The
moose was placed around his neck, and the
black cap pulled over his face, while he
cried, "God, save my soul.n The drop fell
at 2:25, and he was precipitated five feet,
the force of the fall breaking his neck, and
producing death almost instantly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
A NEW SENSATION.
GEN. Grant a DefauIter TO the Govern
ments
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Savannah News


Correspondence of the Savannah News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The greatest
sensation has prevailed here to-day, caused
by the discovery that no less person than
President Grant has for more than twenty
wears been defaulter. 1t seems that du-
ring the Mexican war, Grant, who was
then a Lieutenant in the army, acted as
Commissary and Quartermaster. At the
close of the war there was deficit of i've
thousand dollars in his account. His at
tention was repeatedly called TO
it by the accounting officers of
the Treasury, and repeated demands were
made upon him TO pony, but he never con-
descended to take the least notice Of the
unanswerable letters which were addressed
to him. He had spent the money, aud of
course was unable to return it; for in those
days his character and habits were such that
no one would think of lending or giving him
even so much as a five dollar note. In 1862,
through some hOcus pOcuS, bill was engi-
neered through Congress appropriating ST.
600 TO him in Compensation of sum OF equal
amount, alleged by him to have been stolen
from him in 184S, when quaTtermaster in
Mexico. But, to Grants great disgnst, the
Treasury officials pounced upon this one
thousand and carried it to the credit OF the
old score. 1t was then thought that there
might be some chance of getting the re-
mainder, and again was Grant notified that
he was in defanlt and urged to settle his
little bill, but it was all of no avail, and to
this day, with the exception of the one
thousand dollars credit, Ulysses S. Grant is
shown on the Treasury ledgers to have
owed the United States five thousand dol
lars for more than twenty years. Any ex-
planation his whitewashing friends can offer
of this transaction the people viii be very
glad to hear.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
FRANCE.

PARIS, Dec. '30.-The Assembly yester-
day after debate, voted to increase the rate
of circulation of the Bank of France four
hundred million francs. Adjourned until
the Sd of January.
President Theirs during the debate allud-
ing to the violent language used by Depu-
ties, provoked by the threats of Ger mans,
said, silence was the best reply to the
hard words of Bismarck. This was received
with prolonged applause. Thiers expressed
a determined opposition to burdening the
present fiscal year with fresh loans.
Supplementary elections are to be held in
Paris to fill vacant seats in the Assembly.
Victor Hugo has accepted nomination on
platform embracing the abolition of capi-
tai punishment, raising the state of seige in
Paris; the non-restoration of monarchy,
proclamation of general amnesty, dissolu-
ton of the present Assembly and the re-
moval of the seat of Government to Paris.
A nomination rendered Marshal Mcmahon
was declined.
Duke D'Aumale is a candidate for mem.
Der Of the Assembly of France, election to
be held ON the 9th of January.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
OHIO.
Legislative Organization.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 30.-The Republi-
can members of the House held caucus
in the Hail of the House this evening, and
placed in nomination the following MEM
bers: for Speaker, N. ii. voorhees,, Athens;
Speaker pro tem., Chas Babcock, of Cuya-
hoga; for Clerk, B. j. Loomis, of Franklin;
all by acclamation. A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the Republicans of
the House, as to the time for holding a
general caucus.
The Democratic Representatives held a
caucus also, and nominated for Speaker
Jas. E. Chase, of Ashland, and other Off
GERS. One fact worthy of mention is that
all the Republicans went into the House
and Senate caucuses. The Democratic
members Of the Senate have made no NOM
nations up to tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31

TO Impeach or. Be Impeached



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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
THE WHARTON TRIAL.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec. 30.-Inthe Whar-
ton trial Prof. McCulloch was cross-ex-
amined at length as to the various medical
tests for poisons. He regarded no test of
the presence of antimony infallible or suf-
fcient unless the metal itself was obtained.
lie repeated that he regarded the investiga-
tion made by Aiken and Toney radically de-
fective.
Mr.. Fred II. II. Genth testified: Prof.
Aiken's tests do not establish any presence
of antimony in the stomach Of Gen. Ketch-
um Or in the sediment of the tumLler. He
did not regard Prof. Aiken's tests sufficient
to establish the presence of antimony.
Adjourned until Monday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31

The trade in Circassian girls, says the
Leudat Herald of October Is, is carried on
with perseverance worthy of better cause,
but IL is only just to the authorities to state
that they appear to be making steady Of
fort to put stop TO it. Two additional Spar
GELS" arrived on Wednesday last on board
vessel from the Black Sea, in care of an
old countrywoman of their own, who was
suspected by the police. Her story was
that her young charge belonged TO the
Circassian colony at Pyrgos, and had come
to Constantinople to visit relatives in Stam-
boul. This statement, however, was found
to be false, and the Prefect of Police has or
dered the girls to be declared free and to be
suitably provided for.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31

This world-renowned comedian will COM
mence an engagement at the Opera House
on Monday night, and appear in his great
specially of sRip Van Winkle' for four
nights. For several days past seats have
been going off rapidly, and we look for
such crowds as have not assembled within
that building since the war. Manager Grey,
however, is determined to provide for all,
andhas introduced large number of addi-
tional seats, which are sold at $l.50, and
no extra charge for being reserved. Dur
ing Mr. Jefferson's engagement, he will be
supported by Miss Ann Hathaway, Joseph
Eyerham, and an efficient company that
have been engaged specially for this occa-
sion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
MEXICO.
The Revelation Advancing.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5t.--Corpus Chris
ii dispatches report great excitement in
Mexico. Monteri has raised 100000 and
5000 men for the revolution. Gen.
Navorjo has 5000 men marching on San
Luis. Success is regarded certain.
MATAMoRAs, Dec. 30.-The revolution
Is advancing into the State of Tamaulipas.
Gen. Guiroga's insurgent forces appeared
before Ulier this morning in considerable
numbers, when Gen. Cortina's troops, who
have occupied the place, fell back on Ca
margo, thirty miles distant, where il is
supposed they will entrench AMI fight. The
occupation of Ulier by the rebels gives them
port of entry on the frontier to obtair
sunnIios Fssf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
A Lively Scene.

A lively scene ensued on Cherry street,
yesterday, between negro driver and the
owner of team. II seems that the ne
gro in getting the wagon off the street car
track, was not inclined to do it in a safe
and proper manner. The owner came
up, and after vainly endayoring to correct
the negro's ideas, went for him with a
whip. 1t was very amusing to see Sambo
darting around the wagon, sloshing through
the mud, just to escape the stinging blows
of his angry employer. -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31

THERE is still an occasional Hercules
among us, whose prowess is well worth re-
cording. Frank Borlet, of Peoria, ILL.,, was
lately returning from his work, when be was
attacked by wild steer which knocked
him down and pinned him to the grou, ID
one horn passing each side of his l,ody.
Borlet, though at disadvantage, caught
the animals. horns and by anick
movement twisted his neck and II rev Sim.
when he jumped up and ran, b., II was not
pursued. The next morning f.be steer was
found lying where he fell with his neck
broken. ss-lr q = 80
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
L'INTERNATIONALE.
Was Wales Foisoned9

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.--The Herald pub
fishes London letter in which it is stated
that the writer is informed on the authority
of one who is well posted regarding .secret
societies in Europe, that the Prince of
Wales was not suffering from typhoid fever,
but from an attempted assassination by
poison by secret agent of the International
Society. This organization has it is said
resolved upon the death of the Prince, and
the public assertions of some of its mem
bers are urged in corroboration of the fact.
The Herald editorialiy declines to endorse
the story. :. -. 80
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
VIRGINIA.
Coal Pits AAre.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 30.-On Tuesday
last Clover Hill Coal Mine, in Chesterfield
county, took fire and still continues to burn.
No persons were in the shaft. At the time
the fire occurred seven mules were i'm the
pit, and were burned. The Midlothian
coal pit, in the same vicinity, is also on
fire, and in consequence coal famine is
threatened there. The mouths of the shafts
on fire have been covered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
WASHINGTON.



WAsAINGroN, Dec. S0.-The Commis-
sioner Of Internal Revenue upon dividends
declared out Of the earnings of the year
1871, even though the dividends be not de-
clared until after Dec. 81.
Mary Shea, wiD killed policeman Doyie
yesterday, is In jail to await the action of
the grand jury.
villstnous OutEaees in Sonth Caro-
lina.
Special to the Louisville Ledger.
A private letter received here from South
Carolina says certain postmasters in that
section are acting in the capacity of United
States marshals, TO the utter neglect of their
postal duties, and their conduct toward cit
izens is positively infamous. They out up
parties TO resist the government. Letters
are broken open in the Offices and money
stolen therefrom, and when parties com
plain they are threatened with arrest as
Ku-Klux, Blackmailing has become as
common as negro witnesses. These depu-
ty marshals arrest men without warrants,
and if the lawyer of q prisoner asks to see
the warrant he is told that orders have been
issued not to show any one the warrant. If
the mafshals ind out any witness who can
prove the prisoner innocent, they immedi-
ately arrest him for the same offense, SO
that he cannot testify. One of the most in
famous of these deputy marshals is A. A.
Hammet, Postmaster at Union, South Car
olina. The country people are afraid to
come into town, and all who have been ac-
tive Democrats have left--not because they
are guilty of crime but to escape being
thrown into prison, among gang Of negro
criminals or witnesses. No one IL permit
ted to see the prisoners, not even their
wives, mothers, or fathers, The soldiers
act like gentlemen to the prisoners; it is the
marshals who act so inhumanely. The
other day two ofthem went into ajlady's bed
room while she was at dinner, and searched
every drawer and nook in the room. A most
respectable old lady, Mrs. Dawkins, was
compelled to get from her bed and dress be-
fore Hammet and the soldiers he had with
him. | could tell you much more, but i
sicken at it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Little Phil welcomed Alexis to Chicago
yesterday.
ABoston newsboy was killed while board
ing his train yesterday.
A Montreal Savings Bank contributes
$4,000 for the poor of the city.
The semi-annual meeting of the Board of
Appeals of the National Trotting Associa-
ton viii be he'd in Providence, 2. T., on
the second Tuesday in January.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
ARKANSAS.
Serieus Troubles Apprehended.


- AHOIHeE HsHuAc"h hOWs
LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 30.--Serious trouble
is apprehended in Conway county. The
Clerk of that county had articles of impeach-
ment preferred against him by the last
Legislature. The Senate adjourned over to
November for the purpose of trying the
case. In the meantime, under the State
Constitution, Hinkle was suspended from
office, and d. Thomas, State Senator from
the county, was appointed in his place.
December arrived, but the court of i'm
peachment never convened to try Hinkle.
A few days after the latter went in and
took possession of the Office. Thomas came
here to advise with the Governor, and has
gone back TO Conway with a posse, with
the intention Of arresting Hinkle. Fears
are entertained of serious trouble.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
Railway Conversation.

s'Say, conductor, what's the next station?"
"The next station is North SkInkyille."
s9Then comes"
'tSkunkyille.n
"Ahl and then
'fSouth Skunkville."
sand the next one, suppose, is"
s'Skunkville Center
s'Certainly and then we are at-n
oI.ittle SkuDkville."
Yes, exactly, and then
'EBig Skunkville.n
sum" Passengers begin to think
Slxunkyille and its dependencies extend the
entire length Of the road. "Um, aid then
we come to- ss gsss
'.Skunl1ville Forlz.v
'.Yaas; and them" 81
! aSkunkville Pump
'.Good gracious, and the next stat ion"
upper Skunkville.". sE A.
Thunder and then eomes-p e
.Lower Skunkville, Little North Shank
vii e, Big South Slc,Inkyille, Skin ikville
Branch, New SkunlzviIle and,
- sfAVell and what them ~
aOld SknnkYille. = -ss-s
'sConductor, don't this road run IL rough
a skunk graveyard ? II it don't, it oug5 ht to"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
LOUISVILLE.
IS7I.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 30.-The total num-
Der of fires in this city during the past year
was -153; the total losses by the same was
$234 ,423; total insurance SS1, Jos.
The total number of hogs packed around
the falls during the year is 30S,9S6, with a
few more to be killed.
The total number of inquests held was
222,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31

A CURIOUS experime' it was tried in Rus
sia with some murder RS. They were placed
without knowing it., in four beds where four
persons had died y. ith the cholera. They
dld not take the disease. They were then
told that they were to sleep in beds where
some pers' ms had died Of malignant chol-
era, Dat the beds were In fact new, and
nad pot been used at all. Nevertheless,
snJTee Of them died of the disease within
-Four hours. ft-E 4t-s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
CALIFORNIA.
ALeyee Cut by Ku.Klux.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The storm
continues. Over 10 inches Of water have
already fallen.
Armed men disguised cut Butler Creek
levee, near Marysyille, this morning. Five
hundred feet of the levee has washed away.
A large section of the country is flooded.
There are fears of food at Marysville.
Still raining; thermometer ranging from Is
TO u.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
GREAT BRITAIN.


LONDON, Dec. 30.-BuIletin reports the
Prince of Wales, though slightly affected
by the swelling above the hip, continues to
improve. The visit of the Queen to San
dringham was not caused by the appearance
of any dangerous symptoms. Marquis
Lorne and Princes Louisa have gone to the
Continent. a+ o-
The International Telegraph Conference
at Rome has adjourned. Its next meeting
will be at Petersburg in 1875.
Grants Cuban Policy.
The Times in reviewing President Grants
messages, premises therefrom that the pres
ent Cuban policy may soon be changed for
more active one. The Times finds no OBJ
jections to this, and declares that Cuba
should be separated from Spain. I
All Lost.
Ship Edward foundered off Falmouth
yesterday. All on board were lost. No
particulars.
Ship Pye, from Wilmington, with car
go of 2,290 barrels of turpentine, was total
ly destroyed by fire while lying at South
End, on the Thames. The loss of her car
60 has material effect upon the prices Of
turpentine in this market.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-31
FOREIGN.
Vas Prinee of wales Poisoned !
THE WEST INDIES.


Spain Opens yVar ON the u,sssed seascs.
i NEW YeHx. pec. sD-A ST. Thomas
letter mef.tiops E rrmer current there that
the American vessel Fior;js had been csn-
tured by SPANISH man Of war and taken
to Porto Rico. The Fioyida left st. Thomas
ON the 1Atfa Of December and Il is ssa.efl that
shortly affer her tlcnarf,5re ehe Spanish war
steamer Nnuez De Balboa which followed
closed bohind fred and brought her to al
most IN the presence Of TIE tinted States
ship Shawmrs. - 5
This same news Is consirrned by private
dispatches brought here. The TTs6srse Of
this city thinks the news should not be fully
credited. ss.ss,'. S 81. s. 5 &. Il
''aissA % Per Cssssra. :
A Nassau, N. F., SPECIAL to the Tines
saws the steamer F,or;da arrived flara ~,
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SCOTLAND.

Explosion of q Steam waSon-AD Dozen
Children Killed or GangIed.
GLASGOW, Dec. 30.--While large road
wagon, propelled by steam carrying heavy
boilers, was passing through the streets to-
day, surrounded and followed by throna
of children, one of the boilers exploded and
five children were killed outright and seven
were injured so badly that their recovery il
doubtful. The dead and injured were
frightfully mutilated.