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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
Pocket Picked.

Mr.. j. II. Rose, an attorney of Bowling
Green, Kentucky, while going out of the
car in the Louisville depot yesterday after
noon, had his pocket picked and purse con-
tanning $50 stolen. At the time he. in
company with two friends, was lust about
10 go through the door of the car, two men
came in rather hurriedly, one remarking,
"Let me pass" and as Mr.. Rose was getting
ont Of the passage both of them stepped be-
side him, and one ran his hand in his
pocket, while pressed between them, and
quickly snatching his pOcketbOOk and
money, darted out of the door at the farthest
end, and escaped without being recognized.
A policeman was called for but could not
be found. Is it not time some measures be
taken to prevent like acts of robbery in the
day time? There are two gentlemen act
ing as policemen at the Louisville depot,
vet owing to their manifold duties they can
not attend properly to this part of their
business. The services of a city officer
would find appreciatiye employment by the
travelling public, in protecting them from
the annoyance of hackmen, if not from
robbery by thieves.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22

There is a constant throng of visitors al
the Fifty Gents Store, 9 Union street, A
biz stock Of new, novel and beautiful goods
constitutes the attraction to the place so rap.
idly growing in popular favor.
The performance at the Nashville Opera
House tonight is for the benefit of the Con-
federate Orphans, and We hope to see
a crowded house.
John Taylor, Deputy Tax Collector OF
Davidson county, calls upon the people to
save trouble and expense by prompt pay
ment.
Five car loads of wood at Greenbrier for
sale. .-.
The finder of lost ostrich plume can
return it TO its owner through this office.
Justice W. c. Jackson, of Humphreys
county, publishes a matter of interest to a
certain nonresident.
w. r. Ross, Clerk and Master of the
Weakley County Chancery Court, makes
notification of importance to the parties
mentioned
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22

To the Editors OF the Union and American:
In justice to the artistic who so recently
won golden opinions in this city, allow me
TO correct an error that found its way in
your Sundays issue, wherein you state that
''the London correspondent of the New
York World does not appear to be prepos-
sessed in favor of Nilsson" Now. the iady
the London correspondent alluded to is
Miss Nelson, young English ac-
treSs Of some repute, who has been,
as he SAYS ''overrated and extravagantly
praised in some parts" and who is now
playing the part of "Rebecca" in Andrew
Haliday'S dramatic version of Walter SCOTS
novel, lvanhoe, lately produced and still
performing at Drury Lane Theater. Lon
don, and not the great lyric artistic Mile
Christine Nilsson, who is this season the
bright and particular star of the Italian
Opera Company now performing in New
York, where she is gaining fresh laurels
by her umrivalled impersOnations of such
characters as Marguerite, Lucia and Mar
tina. GEO. BARRE.
Nov 0O 1871
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AKRON.
An Almost Forgotten Tragedy-Exe-
cutiOn OF n Murderer.

An Almost Forgotten Tragedy-Exe.
cutiOn OF n Murderer.
AKRON, o., Nov. 21.-John II. Hunter,
the murderer of old Mr.. and Mrs. Gargett
at Ricbfeld, Ohio, on the 9th Of May last,
was hanged to-day.
Hunter went from GratiOt county Mich,
to renew an engagement with Chloe Gar
gett which had been broken by her, and on
the refusal of her parents to permit
him to enter their house, he shot
them, and tried, Intellectually, to kill
their daughter. During his incarceration,
he has maintained spirit Of brayado and
attempt TO convey the impression that he
was insane, but, after thorough examination
by medical experts, he was pronounced per-
fectly sane. He endeavored to commit sui
eide yesterday by cutting an artery, but was
discovered and the design frustrated. he
has refused all sustenance since Monday
morning.
Mr.. Hunter was entirely unnerved when
informed that his time had come, and had
to be supported TO the scafold. After
passages from scripture were read, and
prayer offered, he made rambling speech
in which he said he did not commit the
murder premeditately and called on all to
forgive him as he fOrgave all. At 11:45 the
spring was touched and the drop fell. Hun
ter falling about six feet, destroying the
spinal column. In seventeen minutes his
pulse stopped. After the body was cut
down several physicians examined his brain
and found it perfect, no signs Of insanity
being apparent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
THE OLDEN TIME.
A Glimpse of Fashionable Life in the
Time of George III.



When the late Earl of Harrington was a
leader of the fashions, (being at that time
Lord Petersham) the evening fall dress of
fashionable gentlemen's legs consisted Of
pantaloons fitting close to the shape, and
tied with thin ribbon rather tightly round
the ankles. The color was either black or
buff, though sometimes white; but black
predominated, as calculated to conceal i'm
projections of contour. Lord Petersham,
being All AdOnis in form, usually appeared
in white or buff pantalOons. One evening,
however, he suddenly sled Off a new style
which very few ventured to follow, and
presented himself at an elegant soiree in
flesh or blush colored sights" the effect of
which We leave to be imagined. His Lord
ship calmly justified this startling novelty
by saying that buffor white, toward the
close of an evening, more especially after
dancing, had tendency to look like not
very nice flesh color, whereas his present
innovation gave the effect of freshness, as
from bath. Some people considered this
justification as rather equivocal. 1t was
given, however, with a mild imperturbabili-
ty not to be conveyed by written words;
and, in any case he did what he pleased,
like Brummell, who preceded him, always
finding admirers, and in most cases many
followers. He was residing at this period in
St. James Palace, where George Ill. had
given him suite of apartments. He held,
/ believe, some kind of office at Court, but
whatever he was, his LOrdship never did,
any duty.
Returning once from ball which had
lasted whole summers night and much
beyond, Lord Petersham sent away his car
riage, preferring to walk home in order to
enjoy the refreshing GOODNESS of early NOR
ning-say $50 A. NJ. or perhaps A. NJ
and on the way he met the King and Queen
walking arm-in-arm up Bond street. None
of the shops were open. Their majesties
were going to see Miss Linwood's exhibit
ton of tapestry, which at that day was in
the neighborhOOd of South MoultOn street,
or very near Oxford street, and the royal
cOuple had no doubt sent to Miss LinwOOd
to be open at that very early hour. 1t thus
happened that they were met as Mr.. and
Mrs. Guelph, walking like Darby and Joan
arm-in-arm up the street, at the vacant and
silent hour of seven in the morning. The
early habits Of the royal family of that day
ware, however, well known. Lord Peter
sham was a great fayorite with 'Farmer
George and Snuffy," Gas their majesties
were not unfrequently designated in irrey-
erent caricatures of the periOd); his Lord
ship therefore stopped on meeting the home
ly pair, and they had a chat for ten minutes,
while here and there shop door began to
yawn, and the drowsy shutters of one or
other of the great fish-mongers and fruit
erers were slowly moving down, in expec-
tation Of the market-carts from Billingsgate
and COvent Gardpn Rut there were no
street passengers to admire or wonder at
Loid Petersham's fieshings. Such picture
as this group presented, ifpainted and exhio-
tied at the present time, would no doubt he
denounced as an incredible invention.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
SALT LAKE.
Proceedings In Brigham YOumg's
Case.

Case.
SALT LAKE, Nov 20.-The United States
District Court resumed its sessions this
morning, Judge McKeon presiding. In the
case Of Brigham Young, for lewd and lasei-
vious cohabitation, the Hon. Chas. H.
Hempsted moved that the trial be continued
to March term.
The prosecuting attorney objected to this,
remarking, we only knew through the pub
lie newspapers that he has passed beyond
the jurisdiction of this court or at least of
this Judicial district when he is under re-
cognition here to appear from day to day
and not depart from the court without leave.
If the gentleman desire continuance in that
case will demand showing on affidavit.
Mr.. Hempsted rejoined that his client did
not absent and did not intend TO absent
himself from the territory, but being in i'll
health had gone South as had been his GUS
tom for severalyea past; and further, that
on this occasion he had gone with the entire
approval of hisscounsel, and whenever the
case might be set for trial he brigham
Young would be personally present in
court 10 answer charges that might be
brought against him. Hempsted concluded
by assuring the court that Brigham Young
had not fed from the territory,
nor the jurisdiction Of the court, nor did he
intend to do so. He win be here, said Mr..
Hempsted, any time that bis presence be re-
quired, relying on his counsel to make the
statement that do make, that he is deSirous
Of not coming here in cold weather, because
his health is feeble. If the interest Of the
public service require 1t, he viii be here any
time required by your honor.
The counsel for the prosecution objected
to the postpOnment, saying We are ready
now.
Judge McKeOn said that he will not at
present either grant that motion or set
down the case for any particular day. l
will hold that under advisement.
The Great Mining Suit
of the Eureka Mining Company vs.. Aspin-
wall of New York and others, was decided
this morning at prove by jury for the plain
tiff.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22

A sample of the new water metre, the
City Council talk Of introducing here to
prevent, if possible, useless waste of the
precious fluid, was yesterday set to work at
the fire engine house on the Square, in or
der to demonstrate its utility. The expe-
riments were witnessed by several mem
bers Of the City Council and other citizens
yersed in the use of machinery,
all OF whom expressed themselves as
satisfied with the accuracy and
ease of this new test. 1t is designed only
for use, we believe, in hotels, factories,
livery stables, and other establishments
where considerable quantities of water are
required, the object being to prevent use
less waste. This new metre may be good
thing, if it should not transpire that its cost
will come to more than the value of all the
water it is possible for people to waste in
the ordinary pursuits of life and business.
1t is supposed that actual experiments will
demonstrate facts, one way or the other.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
Nashville Opera House.

There was not as large an audience at the
Opera House last night as we expected to
see, upon the first production in this city of
Victor Hugo's thrilling tragic romance of
"Ruy Bias, or the Queen, the Noble and
the Lackey." Being an entirely new piece
upon our boards, We were little surprised
that the house was not well filed.
The piece is full of startling in
terest, and was better enacted than
the majority of plays brought out
upon one rehearsal. As the Princess Maria
Mrs. Grey did the character ample Justice,
Mr.. Grey also sustaining the part of Don
Caesar in his usual faultless manner. Mr..
Franks Ruy Bias was a decided improve
ment on any previous characters. Mr.
BrydOn was particularly happy as the
Marquis, and Mrs. Dawson as Casilda and
Mrs. Seaman as the Duchess, rendered
their parts with spirit and ease. This new
piece will be repeated tonight, when We
hope to see large audience present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
RIVER News.

The river rose upward of an inch OF
more at this point yesterday, and was still
swelling slowly at dark. We report II
inches on Harpeth Shoals. Weather cloudy,
Indicating falling weather.
At a meeting of the Board of Trade yes
terday, a resolution was adopted suggesting
to the City Council the prOpriety of either
abolishing the wharfage tax, or so modify
ing the charges that the burden on steam
boats will be considerably lessened. A
resolution was also adopted complimentary
to Col. Albert, the Engineer in charge of
surveys on the Cumberland.
The Hero, which has been in the hands
Of the United States Marshal at st. Louis
for some time, was sold to Captain COul-
ter for S7,100.
The crew Of the Sampson have finished
wrecking the Virginia, and returned to
Cairo.
Messrs. Triplett, Bacon & Co. have con-
tracted for an s., 900 wharfboat, to take the
place of their old one at Owensboro, Ken
lucky.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
EOul Work.

An ex-convict called Lewis, who is OF
that advantageous color which renders his
race the nations ward, in company with
tive others of the same genus, went out one
night last week for the purpose of felonious-
ly handling some turkeys belonging to a
negro man living at Baird's mill, in Wilson
county. They had succeeded quite well
in their work, but made a little noise
which attracted the attention of the owner,
and caused him to visit his chicken house
in which the Ethiopian trio was doing such
VIGOROUSLY grievous mischief. Being very
strong he surprised the party by locking the
door, and picking up a chair broke it
over the head of the ex-convict.
a general scuffle ensued, during which the
other two escaped, and it so happened that
a flour barrel was Knocked to pieces in the
melee. The unfortunate owner of the
fowls seized one of the slaves, and planting
his foot firmly upon the PROSTATE form of
the negro, padded him for two hours or
more, giving him the moral benefit of a
pOSteriOri application. The owner said the
negro had been sent to the Penitentiary
once, and it was no use to send him there
again-he preferred the above method of
punishment as more appropriately beneficial
than the slow course of legal justice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
Personal.

Ex-Gov. Senter is in the city registered at
the Battle House. The Ex-Governor visited
the State Library yesterday, and while
there interviewed his portrait presented by
individual subscription from members of
the last General Assembly. He expressed
himself satisfied with the portrait and the
execution Of the work to which We have
referred in previous issue.
Like many others Of his friends here
abouts, we were yesterday gratified to see
Gen. Frank Cheatham in the city, looking
hale and healty, and not a whit older, in
feeling at least, than he did ten years ago.
John L. Kirby, formerly of Nashville,
more recently a ready writer for the Lou
iSville Journal, and now citizen of Sum
ner county, was yesterday en- a flying visit
TO the city. He promises to let us hear
from him more frequently in future.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
CITY NoTICES.

NOTelty.-The Fifty Cents Store, at No.
8 Union street, is without doubt the most
popular and tho most visited store in the
city. Hundreds Of ladies are visiting il
Gaily, and each and every one is pleased
and surprised with the extent and value of
the goods sold there for fifty cents. 1t is
wonderful to see the variety aud the differ
ent kinds Of goods to be found in this es-
Enlistment. Six polite young lady clerks
are employed, and are anxious to show the
beautiful goods in their various departments.
Those who have not been to the Fifty Cents
Store lately should not fail to go and see
the novelties at No. Union street.
QOy22-f
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LATEST Markets By TELEGRAPH

Mobile, Nov. 2I.-COtton quiet and firm.
Iniddlings II &c; net receipts 1859 bales exports
coastwise 1921 bales; sales 800 bales; stock 50 7T2
bales
mand; middlings II @1Sc; net receipts 3,54z
bales; sales 3 200 bales; stock Go, 1876 bales.
Galveston, Nov. 2I.-COtson quiet; good
ordinary 15xc; net receipts 997 bales; sales l5C
bales; stock 81, III bales
Charleston, Nov. 2g.-Cott0n quiet; mid
ding Hx@Hzc; net receipts Il n bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain AT bales sales 100 bales
stock q, 242 bales.
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TO PRINTERS,

HINDER RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY
~ the N. W. Grand Lodge Of Tennessee, Free
and Accepted MasOns, the printing Of its Pro
ceedings Is to be let ont to the lowest responsible
bidder residing in this State, the work 70 be
equal in all respects TO the Proceedings Of 1870.
In accordance with said resolution, sealed pro-
pOsals will be received az this Office until 18th
December next, for the Sterootyping and Print
ing the Proceedings Of 1871, the work to be com
pleted within sixty days from that time.
JOHN FRIZZELL,
nOv2i d1t6triWtd Grand Secretary.
Appeal, Memphis, and Press and Herald,
Knoxville, copy as above and Aend bill to this Of
fee for collecti0n.-{U. q Al
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
Rev. DIR. Hoge and His CONGREGATION.

The Richmond Wig of the 18th inst.
contains the following:
"At recent meeting held in the Second
Presbyterian Church, called for the purpose
of electing trustees, the following resolu-
tons, offered by Col. c. S. Darlington,
were unanimously adopted:
''WhereaS, it has come to our knowledge
that the First Presbyterian Church of Nash
vile, has invited our pastor to take charge
of that church as its minister,
'.Be it Resolved by the Second Presby-
terrain Church of Richmond, in congrega-
tional meeting assembled, That while we
would not interpose our anxious hopes or
even our griefs between our pastor and any
field of duty to which God might call him,
yet we cannot refrain from expressing our
painful solcitude touching the matter of
even the possible loss of friend and pastor
so highly valued and so deeply beloved.
"Be it further resolved, that we deem
this occasion not an inappropriate one to
refer to the cordial and afiectiOnate relations
which for more than twenty-five years,
without break or jar, have existed between
our pastor and this congregation, and to
express our fervent hope that lie will con-
tinue in his present field of labor, where his
jealous and faithful efforts have so signally
promoted the cause of our common Master,
and where we now thankfully recognize so
many indications that his ministration in
the future will be attended by the blessing of
God.
"And be it further resolved, That a COM
mittee of three, to be selected by the chair
man, be appointed for the purpose Of COM
municating to our pastor these resolutions.
"The following named gentlemen were
appointed on the committee i'll accordance
with the resolutions: Col. G. S. Caring
ton, Robert Howard and George Gibson"
1t will be seen from the above, that the
the present congregation of Rev. DR.. HOge's
church are greatly exercised upon the sub
jet Of the call, rendered him by the First
Presbyterian Church of this city, and are not
disposed to give him up. We do not Won
der at their reluctance to part with one who
is so well calculated to endear himself to a
people as the distinguished gentleman.
As a secular journal we would hail his COM
ing as a public benefit and blessing, and
feel sure that a career of great honor
and usefulness would await
him here, should he come.
No place within our knowledge presents so
inviting and so extensive field for useful
ness, to such a man as DR.. Hoge, as Nash
vile, and the large number of young men
who throng our places of worship every
Sabbath would especially have reason to
bless the day he comes among us. From
all We can learn about It, DR.. Hoge will take
a broad and catholic view of the situation,
and decide the call with reference to the in
terests of the whole church. From such
decision none ought to appeal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
Ring Lost and FOund.

About three years ago lady, living in
the vicinity of Nashville, had the bad luck
to lose valuable diamond ring. The most
thorough search was made, and every effort
made to recover the lost property, but in
vain, and long since the much valued ring
was given up as gone for ever. A few days
ago, however, strange to say, a negro
woman engaged in milking near the house,
saw some shining object near by, and pick
ing it up, 10 and behold it proved to be the
missing diamond ring in wonderful state
of preservation. 1t is needless to remark
how delighted the owner was to have it re-
stored to her.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
Another Victim of the FerOciOus
Tiger

A young man under the influence OF
whisky went into gambling hell in this
city yesterd ny for the purpose of riding the
kings elephant and was shouted out of
$500. Recovering his senses in an unex-
pectedly quick manner, he applied to a po-
liceman for assistance, and when with that
gentleman of municipal dignity, entered the
den of fascinating pleasure, change had
come DER the dream of his spirits, and all
was quiet and TRANQUILITY at itself as sleep
ing lake.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
A Huge Corporation.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 21.-At the annual
meeting yesterday of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, the old Board of Directors
was reelected, the only change being the
election of John King, Jr., to fill the place
of the late Albert Schumacher. The annu-
al report shows that the revenues of the
road and branches for the fiscal year were
S12,557 ,529, an increase over the revious
year Of S1,717 ,158.
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TabIeaux and Concert.

Our Edgefeld and city readers as vel
should not forget the tableaux and concert
at McClure's Hall, in Edgefeld, tonight
by Cherokee Tribe No. u, Improved Order
Of Red Men. The services of Green Nor
row have been secured as manager, and his
experience in the business is guarantee
that it will be grand affair. The proceeds
arising from the entertainment viii go to
the widow and orphan fund.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
Rev. MI. EarIe =, masou,c Ha,,.

The distinguished evangelist, Rev. Mr..
Earle, preached last night at Masonic Hall,
which was more densely packed than ever
before. The audience, among whom were
many not in the habit of attending religious
worship, listened with marked and earnest
attention to the persuasive admonitions of
the renowned preacher.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIoER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. q, 1871.
Probabilities Partially cloudy and
pleasant weather is probable for Wednes-
day for the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
The low barometer in Canada will probably
move eastward with southwesterly winds
on the the Lakes, veering to the northwest.
Threatening and rainy weather win extend
very generally along the middle and east
Atlantic coasts. The area Of cloudy weather
will continue from the Ohio Valley to the
Upper Lakes and westward.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
shipment of Ar,ps

Maj. Glover, Superintendent of the Capt.
tol, Yesterday shipped 100 stand Of arms
and requirements TO B. J. Hawthorne,
Principal of the West Tennessee College at
Jackson, and 20 stands of arms and ac-
coutrements to Col. T. F. Sewer, University
Of South, at Beersheba Springs,
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Election of wOrkhouse Oficers.

The Workhouse Committee of the City
Council met yesterday afternoon at the
Mayors office for the purpose of electing
Workhouse officers for the ensuing year,
commencing on the LIST of December. Capt.
]. i. Petit was reelected Keeper, Joseph
Castleman Assistant Keeper, and VIM.
Moore NIGHT Watchman.