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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
MAKING LOVE.
How il is Done in Spain-A Balti
more Youths Exploits.

In Seville, which is popularity supposed
to be in Spain, there are in use most
felicitious invention in the way of making
love clandestinely. After dark, young
caballeros steal beneath their ladies latti-
ces-which, perhaps is in the third story
and softly unscrewing the handle of
their walking sticks, proceed to extract
from the same, which are hollow, length
after length of hollow tubing, screwing
them together after the fashion of
Japanese fishing pole,or the old apparatus
wherewith sweeps clean chimneys.
A mouth-piece is fitted into each end
and one raised to the window above.
Soon, by the aid of this improved speak
ing tube, two souls with certain una
nimity of thought, and two hearts with
q possible unison of pulsatlOn, are softly
communing.
Now all this is very nice, seductiVely
romantic, and all that sort of thing, but
mark what the knowledge of it brought
to certain youth of Baltimore. He had
read of it or heard of it, and happening
to have a surreptitious affection for a
young and wealthy lady, which she sur
reptitlOusly reciprOcated, he determined
with her connivsnce to avail himself of it.
He got tin pipe of the desired length
made by timer, and in each end of it
placed, for want of better mouth-piece,
a funnel.
Delicious conversation went on, he sit
ting on the top of water barrel and she
leaning from window above. They
would converse for hours, and exchange
all the soft nonsense in the world, and
then he would unship his apparatus, put
the tunnels in his pocket, wrap the pieces
in newspaper. and go home in a condi-
ton of ETHEREAL bliss.
The course of true love never did run
smooth, and one evening the old gentle
man, smoking in the back garden at an
unusual hour, saw the young gentleman
arrive, fix up his apparatus and commence
his soul-communing operations. He made
up his mind in a minute. He went
into the kitchen and asked for a
pitcher of boiling water; it was
handed to him, and off he pOstedup stairs.
Just as he reached his daughters door
he commenced calling her. So telling
her love TO wait moment, she came TO
the door. ''Nelly, my dear, run up to
my room and get my spectacles; I'll wait
here till you come down" She disap-
peared up stairs and he stole cautiously
to the window. The moment he touched
the funnel the amorous and unsuspecting
youth clapped his mouth to 1t to resume
where he had broken off-''my darling
you cannot imagine how" Just then
the old gentleman commenced assidu-
ously filling the funnel with hot water,
and the rest of the miserable youths
sentence was never heard. He wore
flour on his face for fortnight after,
and declines to go into society just at
present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
OUR AGED ONES,

Blessing on them, may they linger,
Resting in sunny way;
MAY no sOmbre Cloudlet hasten
Their release from life's blest day.
Through the long, oft tOilsOme journey,
Ii at and burden they have borne;
Earnestly they watch the shadow,
Prelude of the coming morn.
kindle, AaDtly smooth their pathway,
Let no thOughtlesG word give pain;
Treasure up their loving counsel,
Words of wisdom thou may'st gain;
Words thou wilt do well to pOnoer.
Ere the counsellor hath fled;
Let the aged ones rich blessing,
Brightly lest upon thy head.
They have suffered tor tie LiGster,
He hath treasured up each tear;
They shall reap a golden harvest,
FIuitage of the sowing here.
BLESSINGS on them-they are blessings,
While they llnger here below
Cherish them with loving kindness,
Ere they from cur sight shall go.
Earth is better, while they linger,
With their holy faith and prayer;
Heaven will be one gem the richer,
For each one it welcomes there.
BLESSINGS on them-they are blessings,
Cherish them with reverend love-
Till the Master call them higher,
To the mansions bright above,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
PApA,s COME.

One bright and happy summer time,
When birds and blossoms filed the bowers
As, weary at the days decline,
sought my home to spend the hours,
Two little feet would partering run,
silvery voice shout, "Papa's tum.
Blithe as bird, our darling boy,
Would gather pleasure all day long,
From flower, or leaf, or simple toy,
Drumming whilst his mimic song,
At eve the joyful feet woul run,
The gladstone voice shout "Pspa's tum.'
But when the autumn time drew on,
And frost the trees In gold had drest,
Our little flower, alas had gone,
By frost Of death too rudeiy prest,
And ceased the pattering feet TO run,
The gleeful shout Of "Papa's tum."
The little limbs are resting now;
The sunny hair, too, is at rest,
And mother earth with placid brow
The little form folds on her breast,
No more the blithesome feet shall run,
The silvery voice shout "Papa's tum."
But when the day of life is Ger,
And weary with its tolls and strife,
Oh, tell me, when at heavens door
seek the rest of endless life,
Shall not hear the welcome home,
The joyful shout of "Papa's Gomez
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
A DIRTY CLING.

A preacher at a camp-meeting IN the
West delivered a discourse which chiefly
turned upon the affectionate regard OF
Nasman for the land where he was
cIeapsed from his leprosy. Abiding to
Haaman's request to be permitted to take
two mule-loads of the earth back to his
own country, OF course be applied it TO
his own conversion. Warming 10 his
subject, he remarked that if he could go
back 10 Old England he could point out
the spot where he knelt when he was con.
yeEted. and" said he 81 often feel
| like Naaman. If l could get two pin's
! of that dirt would not give it for al
that have eaten al the boarding tent
since l came upon this ground. "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

The ShelbyVille Commercial Of the
14lh instant is responsible for the follow
ing rather tough story: ''On Monday
evening last spotted animal, with move
men. like deer and head compared to
that of mule, was seen TO emerge from
thicket on the Gentry farm near Rich
mOnd. A negro man began to follow il,
but when he found that the animal had
about SIS much curiosity as he himself
had, concluded to dismiss the investiga-
tion and changed his direction leaving
the thing to look after him. 1t seemed
an easy matter with it to jump over the
fences, and the curiosity of several who
saw it may cause some search after it.
We do lot expect it to result as the 'Tri-
une snake tale
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
FOR SALE.
uNIOS AND AMERICAN
THEERTsH PEASANT GIRL.

o. She lived beside the Amer,
At the foot of SiieyCnamOn-
A gentle peasant girl,
With wild eyes like the dawn.
Her lips were dewy rosebuds,
Her teeth of pearls SO rare;
And a snew drift meath beechen bough
Her neck and nut brown hair.
How pleasant twas to meet her
ON SUNDAY when the hell
Was filing with its mellow tone
Lone WOOD and grassy dell;
And when 1T eve young mRidens
Strayed the river bank along,
The widows brown haired daughter
Was lOveliest of the throng.
Oh brave, lrave Irish girls
We well may call GU brave!
Sure the least of all your perils
Is the stormy ocean wave
When ye leave our quiet valleys,
And cross the Atlantic's foam,
To hoard your hard earned earnings
For the helpless ones at home.
write word to my dear mother;
Say-we'll meet with God above,
And tell my little brothers
i send them all my love.
May the angels ever guard them,
Is their dying siste 5 prayer
And folded in the letter
Was braid of nut brown hair.
All, cold, and well nigh callous,
This weary heart has grown,
For thy hspless fate, dear Ireland,
And for sorrows of my own.
Yet tear my eye will mOisten,
When by Amer side / stray,
For the lily Of the mountain foot
That witheTed far away!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

A SERIES OF GRAND DIAMOND GIFT CON-
IA certs will be held in Washington, d. c., com
mencing on the Sd day of May, 1871, the profits
OF which viii be devoted to the relief of the vic
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warranted by diamond house second to none IN
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This magnificent collection, which is the largest
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worth $4,000; one magnificent full SET Breastpin,
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The most satisfactory and authentic proofs
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Orders for tickets or information, addressed
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s.. L. ROBERTSON 4 co, Agents,
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
.sGRUMPE,, PEOPLE.

Some fretful tempers vince at every touch,
Yeu always do too little or too much;
You speak with life, in hopes to entertain,
Your elevated voice goes through the brain;
You fall ct once into lower key,
That's wOrse-the drOne pipe of humble bee
The southern sash admits too strong light.
You rise and drop the Curtain-nOw tits night
lie shakes with colt-you stir the IRE, and
strive
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
RELIEF NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS ENGINEERED WITH DEAD
n CARCASSES, consisting OF Horses,
Cows and Mules, if depo sited at my place, Bue-
ma Vista Ferry, Singer place. win pay fort e
same fifty cents each. No cost will be charged at
the tolI-gate for passage through.
apis 1W NJ. SINGER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

TNHIs LARGE AND POPULAR HOUSE OF
Il entertainment viii be thrown open TO the
travelling public on the 18th inst, and win be con-
Quoted as q
FIRST GLASS HOTEL.
It has been thoroughly remodeled, and is one Of
the most elegant structures In the city. The 10
canty u most desirable, and the rooms are ST.
ranged with special reference to the
COMFORT OF FAMILIES.
The former patrons Of the St cloud are invited
to revisit their old Nashville home, where they
will find every comfort and receive every atten-
ton.
Terms OF Boarding.:
Transient Visitors, per day ................s 25O
" month 49,. 10. ........, q. 90
Special arrangements viii be made for boarding
families.
Apply at office, entrance from Summer, near
Church street.
D. DU PRE- & SISTERS,
mrh12 SIN Proprietors.
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R. E.. Groones & Go.


II
and dealers In rst-class Metallic Burial Gases and
Csskets. Special attention given 10 diSintsrring,
removing and shipping Of bodies.
All orders promptly attended. with the finest
hearses for both sdults and children.
r Fl. GROOMES & CO.
Noe. ~ and Al North Cherry street.
apis 9m Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
DETERMINED OWL, BUE a
MORE DETERMINED MAN.

From the Brownsville Tenn States, April Is.
Mr.. George Farris, worthy ciuzsn
living in the eastern portion of this county,
has had his patience sorely tried by g
night owl. After the owl had killed seve-
raj chickens, and being unable to shoot
the bird, Dir. Farris determined on strste-
gem. He procured a steel trap and set it
beside one of his dead chickens, and after
fastening the trap, as he supposed, suffi-
GENTLY, he retired to rest. The next
morning the trap was gone and could not
be found. A few nights following Mr..
Farris was aroused by the usual noise
among his chickens, and when ne vent
out the owl flew away, and as he went
Mr.. Farris distinctly heard the steel-uap
rattle. Thus the owl continued his night
" depredations until Mr.. Farris determined
to try one more strategetic movement.
He built q large, old-fashiOned partridge
trap, baited it with one OF the much COW
e.ed chickens, and few mornings after
ward he had his troublesome enemy safely
cooped, with the steel-trap still hanging
to his foot.
The above statement is true, and We
think that most of our readers will agree
with us that, if the owl was determined
bird, he walked up the wrong passenger.
For the first time since 1776, dwell
inq house has been burned in the town of
Shrewsbury, Mass. Happy Shrewsbury!
No Nose; no TiOtOus fire companies; no
midnight alarums; no free fights between
rival hoscmen. Shrewsbury is a little
town, bat think of its primeval serenity
! in comparison, for instance, with Phila-
delphis, where the engine companias have
heretofore been organized mainly for the
purpose of cracking each Others crowns.
Even in the case at Shrewsbury, the
burpt-out citizen saved his furniture,
which, if he had been one of our metro
poliians, might have been smashed into
splinters by the too ardent philanthro-
pists.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

The work of cure is now beginning. The vita
ted and mucous deposit liz the bowels and IN the
alimentary canal are elected. The liver, Ike
clock, is wound up. II a-Ouses from its torpidity.
The stomach acts responsibility, and the patient
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
VIZ. Il. LEICKHARDT.

Nashville, Tenn, Wholesale AGENT.
mar24 cody
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CONSUMPEIGN.
NLEAVE NO STING REHIND.,,

The Mar drake Pills are composed Of one OF pa
lures noblest gifts-the PodOphsliUm Pelsstum.
1hey possess all the blood searching Alternative
properties Of calOmel, but unlike caiOmel, they
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

TERRIBLE RAILROAD Academia
terrible railroad accident occurred on
the Panhandle railroad, at Mingo, 9
few miles below Steubenville, on Satur'
day afternoon. We first heard that an
engine jumped over the embankment
some twenty or thirty feet down on tc
the track Of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
railroad. 1t appears, from what we
could gather yesterday, that the pas
senger train had pulled in on the side
track at Mingo. and had just got into
position when the local freight train run
into it, throwing both trains down the
bank, injuring several persons severely,
and killing a man named Joshua Ryan
who resides at Alexandria, Licking
comfy, Ohio, and Mrs. White. The
injured persons were taken to Steuben'
vile, where their injuries received
prompt and necessary surgical attend
ance We shall probably get the full
particulars in the Steubenville papers Of
to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrArR.-The
following transfers Of real estate were
left at the Recorders Office up to Fri.
day. November 10, 1871:
Walter Marshall and wife to George
w. Truxel, November Is, part Of lot
No. 4S, east of National Road, North
Wheeling, for $500.
Thomas Sweeney and wife to Charles
Pfaffenbach, October q, part of LOT
No. Al, Third and Main streets, Centre
Wheeling, for 1904.
William Askew and wife to s. Aman.
da Askew, November Is, part of lot l,
| in subdivision A of the Shepherd estate
fsr $50.
G. L. Crammer, Commissioner, to
John B. and Charles Lukens, November
Is, the undivided half Of SO feet Of LOT
No. s, Henry Moore's trustees addition
tor $500.
| G. B. Caldwell, Commissioner, to
Elizabeth Omen, July q, 1869, lots
and 6 in square No. 20, Buena Vista
for 800.
Thomas H. Lewis to Mary Nc
Ginnis, November %, lot No. II in
square No. 90, Buena Vista for $50.
w. A. Boiling and wife to John Fl,
Hall, November I'd, part of lot No. 4
in square No. "a, for $1,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

POLICE CoURT.-Saturday's session oil
the police court was well attended, con-
sidering it was the end of the week.
Harry Stewart was found in Hub
bards board yard about 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon, as full as goose.
He was fined 81 and costs or ten days.
Hans Blackburn and James Melon
nell had been to a masquerade in the
Eighth ward on Friday night, and got
disguised in liquor. About II o'clock
they got out on the street and COM
menced swearing at Mr.. Jericho be-
cause he had closed his saloon. They
thought that, like the Jews aforetime,
they could make a breach in Jericho 6
walls by blowing. Anyhow, they
blowed 80 loud as to cause their arrest.
They were fined s. and costs each, OF
twenty days.
George Henry, between I and s
o'clock on Friday night, went to Rotha'
kers and called for food, for which he
refused to pay. After awhile liegot out
on the street and blew his shell so
loud as to disturb the neighborhood.
His disorderly conduct caused his ar
rest. In default of paying IS and costs
he laboreth in the geological department
for twenty days.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

The Atlantic Monthly offers attrac.
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before equalled, in its history.
The resumption OF the "Autocrat'
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Table, by DR.. Holiness s literary event
of the first interest; and these papers
will be more charming than anything
he has yet done in his most characteris-
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romance by Hawthorne is a matter Of
certainly not less importance, and the
story is all the more fascinating because,
not having received his final touches, it
shows some Of the processes OF his
subtle invention, and, as it were, takes
the reader into his confidence.
Mr.. Parton's Life OF Jefferson" will
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Mr.. DeMille appears in the atlantic
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"The Diversions OF the Echo Club"
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

FIRE.-Yesterday morning about
half past seven o'clock smoke was seen
coming out OF the windows Of the
third story of c. H. Booth d
Cos store, corner Of Water and Mon
roe street, Familiarity known as "tbe
Boat Store" An alarm was at once
given, calling out the Fire Department.
The fire was found to be between the cell
ing of the second story and floor OF the
third, where the stove pipe runs up
through the floor. 1t was extinguished
with a bucket OF water before any
damage was done.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

For TWELVE YEARS PAST Dooley' 6
Yeast Powder has been gradually but
surely increasing in demand and public
favor from its well known chemical
purity and the uniform success which
attends the making Of good bread, rolls,
biscuits, DC. 1t is an established fact
that one FOUND of Dooley's Yeast Pow
der will produce better results in the
culinary department than double the
quantity Of the majority of Baking
Powders in market. As it permits no
waste Of -four prepared with it. it is the
cheapest as vel a. the best Full
weight guaranteed. All first class gro
GERS keep II.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

THE FIRST REPREsENrATIvR.-The
first delegate to the penitentiary from
Roane county arrived at that institution
on Friday evening. His name is Benja'
min Franklin Shaver, and he is sent for
three years for horse stealing. Super
intendent Shallcross informs US that
although Shaver is the first representa-
tive from his county, he is not from his
family. His uncle served term in the
Ohio penitentiary, some years ago, for
passing counterfeit money. a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

RIVER NRws.-The river ID falling
very slowly, the marks last evening
showing six feet five inches in the
channel, decline Of about two inches
for the twepty-four hours. -" -
The weather yesterday was warm and
hazy, giving promise Of rain. 81.
Capt. John Booth is in the city look.
ing up freight for the Allegheny Belle
John w. Garrett and Liberty and their
barges. We believe all the above yes
sells of the Booth line ars,bere loading
The Hudson got away On Saturday
with fine trip of freight and passen'
gers. .fr
The Major Anderson is expected here
to. night or tomorrow morning, ready
to leave on Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. her regular hour. f. a, r.a
The Express did not reach here until
nearly four o'clock yesterday afternoon
She had so much way business that she
could not make time. She leaves al
half-past ten o'clock this morning fol
Parkersburg and intermediate points.
For the benefit of inquirers we would
state that the Argosy' leaves for Pitts
burg tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock.
See advertisement. s-a
On Thursday the steamer Andy
johnson struck a snag and sunk thir,
teen miles below Quincy, III. She sunk
in six feet of water. She was full oil
freight and had a large passenger list.
The latter were all saved. The John,
son is valued at $4,000. 1t is though,
she can be raised, if the ice does not
run too heavily.
The Whale going down sunk one Of
her barges in the channel at Blanner,
hassett Island. Boats going down will
keep to the left, on the Island side.
Captain R. G. Shinkle notified Colonel
Merrill of the obstruction yesterday,
and steps will be Immediately taken to
have it removed.
The five barges sunk at Snag Bar lay
opposite John McNeips house. Two
others are sunk below, at the mouth oil
the run. Boats will keep to the right
going down.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27

GINx's BABY just received, together with
the largest assortment Of Wall Paper
to be found in West Virginia, compris'
ing the following, viz Brown and
White Blanks, Satins, Flats, Ground,
Bronzes, plain and embossed, Stamped
Colds, Oriental Satins, Damasks, Deco
rations for halls and churches; plain
and ornamental limitations of Frescoes
in fact every style and variety of Wall
Paper manufactured.
A new assortment OF Leroy WAR
child's celebrated Gold Pens at PAUL d
Orr's, No. 80 Market street.