Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-25
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

MS quauty OF lettuce mas been In
market for some weeks past.
A number of active railroad men were
in the city yesterday.
The iron railing at the Customhouse lot
on Broad street will be sold to-day to the
highest bidder.
A fsticuff and knock down occurred in
the bottom on South Cherry street yester-
day afternoon. Nobody hurt.
1t has been suggested that the remuners-
ton of the guards at the penItentiary is
not sufficient for the labor performed.
The attendance at the several Sabbath
Schools continues TO increase with crafty
ing accessions.
Matters and things were exceedingly dull
in Police and Magisterial circles yester-
day.
Don't throw your apple and orange
pareings on the sidewalks. Accidents are
often occasioned thereby.
Mr.. Gheens, the sexton, is improving
considerably the City Cemetery in ap-
pearance.
There are at present seventy four in
mates in the city Jail for various offenses.
The machinery at the Cotton Factory is
being rapidly put in the proper places.
There will be an entertainment for the
Colored Convention at the Fisk University
this morning.
Mendicsnts and applicants to the city
for aims have been fewer during the winter
Just closing than they have been at any
season since the war.
There will be no election this year eX-
cept the Fall municipal election.
1t rained lightly yesterday with pros
l., - e e..
The sidewalks of the city are in a bad
condition, and are sadly in need of repairs.
Some places are really dangerous. Many
Of the cutters need cleansing very badly.
The section of country adjacent to Nash
vile, on the Lebanon turnpike, is rapidly
improving, The Watkins park is to be
ouOlosed with a aforementioned picket
fence.
From friends in various parts of the
State we learn that the wheat crop pros
poets are not at sll fatteriug up to this
time, though there may be an outcome
yet SO as to produce a yield SURPRISING
present expectations
Lettuce, radishes and the earlier veget-
ables are making their appearance in the
markets.
The colored people are still in conVen-
ton, considering and discussing their fu-
ture Interests; they will close their delib-
erations to-dsy.
A large quantity of agricultural imple-
ments and farming utensils were shipped
South yesterday and the day before.
Fine fruits of different varieties con tinue
abundant in the markets and at the fruit
stands.
There is an alley running into Cherry
street beyond Cedar, near Craig's stable
that needs attention badly.
Business before the Commissioners has
been comparatively light during the last
few days.
The new style of Mansard roofs being
adopted by builders are very tasteful and
ornamental, and presents highly and at
tractive appearance.
We hear some talk of the organization
of Building Association in Nashville,
which would be move In the right direc-
ton.
If draws and carriages, and even in some
instances street cars, would not drive so
close together at the street crossings, it
it would be great benefit TO pedestrians
who often have to wait at the corners for q
long string CT vehicles to pass
A number of stores and windows have
been handsomely decorated with bright
flowers recently, which give out cheerful
appearance as well as the most fragrant Of
| exhalations.
Trimming and pruning of trees have
been going on briskly in the city and So
/ burbs during the last week or ten days.
The buds are expanding on the trees
| and without a change to q cooler tempers-
ture fruit trees will be blooming in short
time.
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad.
The Lebanon Herald says there has been
shipped from that place, over the Tennes-
see and Pacific Railroad, since the 1st OF
January, the following freights, viz: 40
fat hogs, 223 head of cattle, 120 head Of
sheep, ., OBJ barrels and 2,O12 sacks -four,
1872, $50 lbs. gain, 10, 9O1 lbs. bacon, 81
car loads of lumber, l, 400 lbs. dried fruit;
5 bales cotton, and a great quantity Of
butter, eggs, chickens, ETC., etc, most Of
which was the produce of Wilson county.
This shows, in part, what this road is do