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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-27
LOCAL JOTCINGs.

The grass in the river bottoms is actu-
ally becoming green and fresh looking.
The river is in an aHfully mad died con-
-dition and its surface covered with floating
debris. b q
Yesterday, from beginning to end, was
one Of the wettest, darkest, most thor
oughly gloomy days of the season, but
thoroughly seasonable.
We heard of considerable damage being
done yesterday to cisterns, by the steady,
drenching rain of the past day or two,
while two or three actually caved in under
the pressure, and are totally ruined.
A boat load of manure came down the
river yesterday, and was landed on the
Edgefield side. Some one Of the extensive
gardeners over the river is doubtless MAX
ing ready for big crop of vegetables this
spring.
w. C. Matthews, manager of the Mem
phis branch of the Mercantile Agency of
Il. G. Dun & Co., is in the city, making
arrangements to open branch in Nash
vile, which he hopes TO complete in
short time.
The happiest man alive is the merry,
whistlibg, noisy, rolicking blacksmith.
When he's in good humor he can pound
his ringing iron until it forms perfect
chorus to his whistle; and if per chance
bis temper becomes ruf1ed from any cause,
he can pound his iron until his spite is
vented, and all is serene and pleasant
again. We oflen envy him his happiness
There is one thing we have to complain
of in the organization Of our county conrt-
house, and that Is the total absence Of any
means of ventilation. Besides being op-
posed 10 ones convenience, the atmOs-
phere in The criminal court room, for in
stance, is emphatically sickening and stiff
ing at times. -.
The large and commodious room IN the
third story of the courthouse, designed
for the use of the county court, IS rapidly
approaching completion in the general
line OF repairs going on in that building.
1t is fine room, indeed, and the February
term will scarcely know herself when con-
gregated in her beautiful new quarters.
There are, in this world, swell-heads,
big-heads, heads without brains to speak
of, and bull-heads, among the members of
the human family; but, bad as are all
these in a community, great big, scatter
| inc. black, inartistic, straddlebug head TO
a newspaper is eminently more oppressive
and circulating TO the vision. We have
seen heads to newspapers that if we would
| meet them in an orchard we should GER
tainly imagine that we beheld the ''old
boy trying to come one Of his original
snake tricks over us.
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rno Co,uU,bia Athenrum,

In our advertising columns this morning
will be found the card OF this institution,
which enjoys an enviable fame as a school
for the instruction OF girls aud young
ladies. Of many years standing, many
thousands of the ladies who now adorn
society and bless happy homes have re-
oeiyed instruction within Its walls, and
entered the world through its portals. II
has. from the first, held high rank among
the female seminaxies OF the country ana
It is tine purpose Of its managers to keep it
M a. the HIGHEST standard. With ample
bindings, libraries scientific and musical
anplianceS, and able and experienced m
strncforsZsituated ia rich aud healthful
region, in The midst of highly cultivated
society-it possesses every attractlon and
offers every advantage TO the daughters OF
the country. The attention Of parents aud
ouardiaas is specially directed 70 the ad-
yertisemeut, winch does 40. 0yersta.e the
merits of the institution.
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The whisky Tax.

A Washington correspondent, writing
under recent date, says:
Commissioner Pleasanton says he thinks
if all the taxes on whisky, direct and spec
ial, were consolidated, and levied as di-
rect tax (seventy-two cents he makes it, }
the whole to be collected rs the per cent
tax il collected now, it would be better for
the Government, by giving less trouble in
its collection, and for the distiller by rid
ding him Of much annoyance. He will
advocate that policy, He is decidedly in
favor of relieving the East of its surplus
distilled spirits by leasing up on the ex-
port system. lie thinks that instead of
the present drawback system. distinctive
red or yellow stamp, to be called an Tex
port stamp, should be prepared and placed
on the barrel at the distillery, and the
goods shipped out of the country in that
way. That after this stamp is put on, the
spirits should not be allowed TO go out of
warehouse for home consumption. He
considers that the practice eff withdrawing
from warehouse for home consumption is
perDicIous and should be discontinued.
He would fix the stamps to cover only the
expense Of The system, say twenty-five
cents on each barrel, which would puy for
inspectors and other officers required to
protect the interests of the government.
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New Advertisements.

Call at No 9 Union street tomorrow,
and see what fifty cents will do.
The patent building paper is an article
invented by the Rock River Paper Com
pany, and is being extensively used in the
construction of frame houses See adVer-
tisement.
Merchants whose licences have expired,
are referred TO the notice Of w. q. Ewin,
County Court Clerk.
See notice of Alex A. Hall, assignee IN
bankruptcy.
The new steamer Nashville departs to-
day.
5000 bushels of coal. Leave orders with
Hickman Il Roberts, or Walker y Walker,
or Steamer Umpire.
We direct attention TO the advertisement
of the Columbia Ather2um, one Of the
best schools for young ladies IN the State.
A cottage on South Market street for
rent
The compressed coal manufactured by
EN-. Loisean 4 Co., viii be ready for do
livery next week.
The mask skating carnival at the rink
tonight.
Musical soiree at the Edgefeld Seminary
tonight, to which the friends Of the insti-
tuition are invited.
The steamer Lawrence departs to-day.
By reference to the programme of the
lecture and concert for the benefit Of the
Protestant Orphan Asylum. it will be seen
that a rare intellectual and musical treat
will be furnished to those who attend
The object is a worthy one, and should re-
ceive a cordial support
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TEE COURTS,

kECoKDEKs CoURT-JOhn Parker, using
bad language ard assault and battery,
$500: VIM. Walker, loud and unusual
noise, $500.
Law CoURT-Eight cases, appealed from
Justices Courts, were disposed of w. J.
Broaddus was sworn in with permission to
practice in this court The docket COM
mences this morning ct case No. l3l.
CHANCERY CoUET-The cases Of johnson
VS.. Lellyett, and Lellyett rs. johnson were
disposed of. and taken under alvisement
by the Judge.
Another case was brought before the
court which involves an important princi-
pie, and the progress and result Of which
will be auxiously looked forward to by our
people. It was the case of Bailey johnson
and wife vs.. Patrick Bagle. It appears
that Bagle bought Mrs. Caroline Johnson 5
house, No. Front street, valued at Sl5,-
600, at a tax sale, for 5000, the amount of
tax due upon the same to the city of Nash
vile. 1t was sold at The instance of B. J.
Sheridan, who was at the time revenue
collector. The compliments now file q
bill TO eniOin the collector from making a
deed to the property on the ground that
the sale was void, the corporation not hay
ing complied with the law authorizing the
sale of property; that the corporation had
no right, under the Constitution, to levy
higher tax than the State. The case, we
understand, really involves the validity OF
Sheridans tax s5les. The argument of the
case Will be concluded to-day. Messrs.
Shackleford and Helms are the counsel for
compliments and Judge Gaut u Son for
respondents.
CIRcUIT CoUBT-Rochie NJ. Brien VS.
John 5. Ward, Admir-, Judgment for plain
tiff for 81 600. The case of New Orleans
G. and Bkg. Co, vs.. W. w. Voolfolk,
continued till this morning.
CRIMINAL CogRT-The case Of Yonng
Alexander, colored, tried for killing one
Stewart, was concluded yesterday, and Is
now with the Jury, who will probably bring
in their verdict this morning.
Go to Nilsson u Walsh's aad call for the
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BlVER AND WEAFHER.

The river commenced rising fast at this
point yesterday, and at dark, the water at
this point called for 5 feet on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather gloomy and rainy
throughout the day, but after night indi-
cations were favorable to cold weather
The arrivals yesterday were the Tails
man from Cairo and Nashville from Gil
cinnati 80, go
The Burksville departed foT the Upper
Cumberland with a large escorted cargo.
The new Nashville made her appearance
at our wharf yesterday for the first time.
This is her maiden trip, and If the Cincin-
natians send her out hereafter as well
loaded as she was this time, her success
will be unbounded The Nashville is a
beautiful model, and her appointments are
first -class IN every particular. Her cabins
are elegant, and furnished in costly style,
and withal the new steamer is one Of tie
most attractive Of her class that has ever
visited these waters. Capt. P. K. Barclay
will be remembered as the former com
mander of the Nashville built in
1860, to run in the trade between
Cincinnati and this place. The same Nash
vile was some years afterwards purchased
by the Nashville and Cairo Packet Com
0-0 NAu kODN 6CLsACt II fll1L LUGs
We congratulate Captain Barclay upon his
model craft, and In the name Of our citi-
zsns, generally thank him for the partisIIty
ne has shown in name. May she prove
to be as coed steamer as his first Nash
vile, and make for him heaps Of green
backs. 81
The Lawrence was unavoidably detained
yesterday, but departs pc itively for Gin
cinnati to-day at II o'clock.
The Nashville also departs for Cincinnati
at 3 P. n a
About 100 barrels grease were shipped
yesterday BY river to Cincinnati at fifteen
| cents per hundred. How is that for low?
The Talis1nan, Capt. Silev sims, is the
regular packet for Cairo to-day, lsaving at
P. N.
The Nashville and Lawrence viii both
receive full loads of iron in the rivsr.
Capt. Strong viii today deparl Tor the
State Of McCracken.
Capt. o w. Davis will to day leave ilr
Cairo via Nashville and Northwestern
J Railroad d. .-- -..-
The Nashville, Lawrence and Talismsn
| viii leave to day for down the river. an
unusual number of packets for one Iay.
| Several invited guests viii to-day dine
4 - 49, -ton--fA44Ce anu AcCcAfG ne 5poCla4
/ attention Of John Dreffer, her famous
steward, whom many of our river friends
will remember with Capt, Strong on the
| Humboldt and Red Rover. --. -
Important changes were yesterday made
by our steamboatncen in the management
Of their affairs. Old difficulties we're set
| tied, conflicting interests reconeiled, and
concerted action agreed upon. Hereafter
we hope to see our boat hands working
together like band of brothsrsau
A REMARKABLE decade The first
Nashville was built by Capt. Minor in
1880, the second by Capt. Joseph Miller in
1910, the third by Capt Bellsnyder In
1850, the fourth by Capt. Barclay in 1860,
and the present beautiful beat BY Capt. B.
in 1870
IBy TelegraPh.l -Es
CINCINNATI, Jan. 26.-River II feet; 85
under bridge. Fallen feet.
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and number left over in the pens. For the

and number left over in the pens. For the
corresponding period last year the re
ceipts were: Live 1914; dressed %, 2S0;
total Ga, 164; and the shipments: Live
1925; dressed 10 252; total 20, Az, leaving
for packers, city use, etc, 1867 head.
The packing, to the present time, sums
up Gas, 036 head, against 451, 631 in 1870,
$50, 1884 IN 1869, and 739, 431 in 1868. The
market advanced briskly during most of
the week, but the supplies of hogs, which
have been accumulating at the various
shipping points during the snow blockade,
all arrived on Thursday and Friday, and
frightened packers temporarily, the market
declining to 5000. so gross. 1t however
almost Immediately rallied and advanced.
Live closing to-day firm and active at
$6.50@6 so gross for light to common
grades;. $4,000. 80 for smooth bacon
weight, and Sc 90@7 gross for heavy to
extra choice lots. The market for dressed
declined, in sympathy with live, but at the
decline packers were eager purchasers and
the market closes to-day very active at
81. 75@7.90 net, dividing on 200 lbs.
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IMPROVED ORDER OE RED MEN
Ihird DAYS Proceedings.

The Great Council T. o. r. NJ, rekin-
died the council fire yesterday at the Wig
wan Of Seware5 Tribe No. y.
The roll having been called and absen-
tees noted, tho regular business was pro
cseded with, during which the report of
the Finance Committee was presented.
W. II Hyronemus rendered his resigna-
ton as CIR. Sr Sycamore, which was re-
ceived.
The Office Of Chief OF Records being de-
clsred vacant, W. H. Hyronemus was de-
clared duly and constitudonsly elected to
fill the unexpired tenn Of the retiring CIR.
Chief of Records.
II. c. Bate was promoted TO the rank Of
Or. Sr. Sycamore to fill the unexpired
term OF the retiring CIR. Sr. Sycamore.
At the first run, setting of the sun, the
Great Council quenched the council fire,
to rekindle it on the 18th sun, beaver
moon. of the run, setting of the sun, G. $.
D., $50.
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Correspondence


BoNHAM, Tex, March Is, 1S7O.-Messrs.
Mansfield Il Higbee-Gents: Some months
since Capt J. p Russell, of the firm of
Kennedy q Russell, of your city, sent me
one dozen of your Hungarian Balsam of
Life, which / have been using for my
lungs, and l take pleasure in stating to you
that l have been more benefited by this
preparation Of yours than by ALL the med
icines ! have ever used b=fore. gave
three bottles to lady of our town who
was threatened with consumption; she has
very favorable opinion of the virtues of
the Balsam. Another of the bottles gave
to one of my friends who had severe
cough, and he has since called on me for
more Of the Hungarian Balsam; but had
none to spare, and am out of it now my
self Please send me two dozen more,
marking it to my address, care of Russo
Il Co., Jefferson, Tex or Bayley & Pond,
New Orleans, La. Yours, etc,
It J. r. RUssFII
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Tremendous fall in the price of Coffees,
Sugars, Teas, Spices, and all imported
goods, at Slime i Birmingham's, corner
Cedar street and Public Square. JAM If
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The following causes were finally dis
posed of on Wednesday:
Johnson VS.. Barton. Opinion by Judge
Turney. Reversed and Temanded.
Matthews vs.. Thompson. Opinion by
Judge Nelson. Reversed and dismissed
Hudson, ex. vs. King, ct al. Opinion by
Judge Sneed. Decree modified and cause
remanded.
Transportation Company vs.. Quintz
Il Co. Opinion by Judge Freeman. Re-
versed and remanded.
Cheek VS.. Lamberson. Opinion by
Judge Nicholson. Reversed and remand
ed.
The equity and criminal dockets of the
Fifth Circuit are still on hand, but will be
disposed of this week-probably to-day.
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ST. CEAREEx norEE...

TO Mothers and Nurses.-hIrs. Whit
combs Syrup for Diarrhea, etc. in children,
whether induced by tccthing or other causes
Is the safest and best remedy. jan21 lw. wilt
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VIII bear in mind thai, by calling at the
McKendree church this evening, they will
be pleased, pro!ited, and at the same time
feel conscious they have aided the needy
and worthy orphan. The interest that
will be thrown into his subject by the
learned and gifted speaker, viii make this
one of the most interesting and enjoyable
occasions of this or any other season. Let
the young aud old attend; and let The msr-
RED, those cgPectjag TO marry, and those
mover hoping to wed all be there with their
husbands, wives and sWeethearts.
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The people who constitute the popula-
ton of this city are, We fear. becoming
entirely too good, all Of sndder. A lull
is said to precede storm. 4 child that
is very good il not going TO live long, says
tbe mother We fear that something Of
this nature is RboUt 10 happen IN, and TO,
Nashville. No fights. thefts, murder,
arson. drunkenness. in fact no nothing,
comparatively speaking. The police
docket is naked Night time is a quiet,
peaceful season. anu day time Is naught bnt
business. What's the matter Where,
when. who. and if so, how Are We to
have. ere long, a regular doubled-headed
carnival of crime TO pay for oil this thus
ness q? Yea, even so. we hope not, really.
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More Precious than Female Suffrage,

The Creator has endowed woman with most
wonderful organism, but it is often sadly impaired
and wasted by peculiar Ills and wearing pains.
The female sex will find in MIsHLER's HERB
BITTERs rare specific and tonic for every pc
Rod in life. 1t will rescue the from the perils
and dangers that threaten during the most critical
periods Of their existence, carrying them safely
through every trying occasion, curing their for
mer weak and sickly constitutions, driving away
all chronic, scrofulOus organic, nervous, bilious,
and other disorders that have made their lives
miserable. MTsHLER'S HERB BITTERs will
cure all forms of female difficulties from the eaTf.
est stage of female suffering and in every condi-
ton of sickness peculiar TO them. 1t viii impart
strength to the system, preserve and restore the
beauty of face and form, and insure permanent
health. Sold only by respectable druggists.
jan22 deod&w1t 4p
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Provisions ia Chicago.

We extract as follows from the late cir
cular of Henry Mjlward Il Co.:
More interest has centred in our provi-
sion market the past week than at any
previous period of the season. The bulls
ana the bears have alternately asserted
their supremacy, and the consequent
changes in the various products have been
sudden and striking The stock of mess
pork here is generally supposed to be
small, but as cooperage, which has been
the -nain obstacle to its manufacture, is
now in better supply and gradually de-
clining in price, the packers will probably
speedily provide themselves with sufficient
to meet all requirements.
The receipts OF hogs for the week sum
up AZ follows, VI: 1--we GA, 81; dressed
~, 63S total s., ~; aud the shipments:
Live ,S33 dressed ,, $50: total 1866.
leaving 70, I22 head for packers, city use
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. LzMoNs-We quote at $S@10 per box. ?.
SUNDBIEs Blsokirg, y doz, 40@75c,
Washbosrds 2.75 3 doz; Buckets, g doz.,
2.50@2.75. Tubs $50 2 nest. Starch
&c, Osndy-assorted stick $50 =
pound; fancy assorted zoe Q pound.
Snuff 7.75 9 box for CARROTS packed.
Matches 500 per case. Pepper 22sc.
Spice 14a. Ginger 1Sc. Oysters $50 2
case for one pound Gems; $50 y case for
two pound o2na. Canned peaches, two
pound cans, 2.75 2 doz. Soda 64@7c-
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Fine heavy boots and shoes at the Max
well House Shoe Store, for the next sixty
days ut cost. ian9teod3t
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boarding and Day school.

W. E. Wards Seminary, Nashville,
Tenn, will open the spring session next
Monday, the Both inst Full collegiate
course, with vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. French spoken, and art in its most
thorough forms. The department for
small children is prominent feature.
They have rom to themselves, and a
large play ground entirely secluded from
the street. Address W. E. WARD.
ioD01 1yr
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Let McKendTee Church be crowded TO-
night. Because of the orphans, who are
10 receive the entire proceeds of the even
ing. Because you will get value received
The lecturer is a scholar, a delightful
speaker, metropolitan pastor, and an ell
egant Christian gentleman. He has tax
lug sUbiect-One calculated to bring ont
his finest, boldest, and most daring
thoughts. Let young and old he there,
and especially those who followed him to
the tented field The concert itself-if
gwen by the McKendree singers-will be
worth the price of the tickets.
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HICKs-At the residence Of his father, VIM D.
Hicks, ECO, in Muvfreesboro, Tenn, on wedncs-
day, Jan IS, of consumption, EDWIN J. HICKS,
aged thirty-fve years, two months and twenty
five days.
BE was well known in Nashville, having been
connected with various business houses in this
city, tNashvine,) for afteen or sixteen years.
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United states COmmiSsiouer's Ra.
con Burned.

Two or three nights since, the smoke
house attached TO the residence OF Commits
sioner Goodwin, at Lebanon. was de
stroyed by fire, and some two or three
Thousand pounds of bacon burned. 1t is
Thought that the fire originated from the
inattention of parties who had been en-
gagged m smoking the meat. The smoke
house was near the residence of Mr. Good
win. but the fire did not break through
sufficiently TO spread to the dwelling.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.


Montgomery, Ala, Jan. "a.
Our cotton market closed firm, at Ale
for low middhngz.
Selma, Ala, Jan. "a,
There were sales to-day to the amount
of 600 bales; low middling l4c. There
was good demand, and the market closed
very firm at quotations, Good cotton very
scarce.
Columbus, Ca, JAM "a. .
Good demand; low middling, good STYLES,
134c; middling 1899; sales 55G bales; re-
eeipts 333 bales; shipments 424 bales.
Augusta, Ga, Jan. 81
The market opened with a good demand
at I44@144c for Liverpool; about noon it
became stiff at 1444c, but closed quiet with
sales made at easier prices; sales !, 300
bales; receipts ZIG bales. .-
MacODs Ca, Jan p.
Receipts to-day IA bales; sales 1872
bales. shipments 4IO bales. The market
is active aad firm at I4e for middlings.
Wilmington. n. G., Jan. "a.
Market quiet; middliDgs lie; net re-
ceipts 80 bales; stock 2, SS8 bales.
Galveston, Jan 81.
Market firm; good ordinary 13c; net re-
ceipts 2, 25+ bales; sales 5000 bales; stock
Sc, 1876 bales.
S0stOn, Jan. p
Market strong; middlings 154c; net re-
eeipts 10 bales; gross receipts 1919 bales;
sales 600 bales; stock 6, 200 bales.
Norfolk, Han 2f.
Low middlings 144@1i4c; net receipts
1897 bales; exports coastwise ], sos bales:
sales 200 bales; stock 1887 bales.
baltimore, Jan. 2I.
Market quiet and firm; middlings Isle:
net receipts 145 bales; gross $50 bales; ex-
ports coastwise $50 bales; sales 45o bales;
stock y, 74O bales.
atlanta, Ca, Jan. 25.
Market quie. and weak at 1896 for mid
dlings; 134c for low middlings; and IeIc
for good ordinary; strict middlings viii
command 1870.
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Business Notice.
Reed & Tsiley (the former late Cashier
of Savings Bank, strictly commission
merchants, west side Public Square, Muir
freesboro, Tenn. Refer to all the Nash
vile banks. dec3O I'm
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IF you feel dull, drowsy, debilitsted,
have frequent headache, mouth tastes
bad, poor appetite and tongue coated,
you are suffering from torpid liver or
''biliousness,' aud nothing will cure you
50 speedily and permanently as DIR.
Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Dis
coVery. Sold by all druggists.
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