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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20
MRS. UNCLE TOM STOWE.

she ts a Dead Failure as ReadeF-
Her Mimic OF Yankee DrRwl and
Negro PatOis is Ridiculous and q
Bore.
The New York correspondent OF the Chi
cago Tribune writes:
Mrs. II. B. Stowe was advertised to give
readings from her own works, few nights
ago; so | invested half dollar, and went to
hear her. But the investment was q poor
one. I didn't get the worth Of my money,
and went home sadly disappolnted. In her
books. Mrs. Stoves delineation of Yankee
ard negro character are admirable; but her
rendering Of them on the platform is exc
cradle. She has no voice for reading, no
talent for mimicry, no facial expression.
In word, she does not possess single
qualification of a good reader, actor, or
lecturer. Her characters all talk In the
same tone, and that much worse one
than the traditional stage tone. Her at
tempts at the Yankee draWl and the negro
dialect were miserable failures; and can
select a dozen women from among my
aconaintances, who have never thought OF
reading in public, that can, without a mo
ment's preparation, step upon the
platform and dis ance her i'm
measurably in every respect. Mrs'
Stowe has mistaken her vocation in coming
before the public as reader, and the sooner
she descends from the ros.rum the better Il
will be for her reputation. As . matter OF
course, her name drew a crowd, ana PACK
ed the hall to its utmost capacity; out II
REQUIRED no acuteness of vision TO see tha'
bo-. andianca yuas terribly bored. The
laugh was very feeble, and was oy moss
who can laugh at the staiesF JOKES, l9,' Wnl'
the applause was rapturous only Wnen tn'
Young Christians, in whose employ sn'
read, elapped and stamped Justify.
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The weather.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 19.-Street travelling
is dangerous from sleet. a-+f -tt-a rs
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia furious snow
storm has prevailed here since II O'Clock
this morning, and there is now about three
inches of snow on the ground. Many
horses were Withdrawn from the streets
during the storm for fear of a relapse of the
disease, and but few street cars are running
tonight. , ... ~, ..s
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-The most violent
storm of the season commenced about 8
O'Clock. Nearly four inches of snow have
fallen, which drifts greatly before q North
east gale of % miles per hour. The mer-
curry stands st 25 and the barometer is fall
ing. The railroads report no detention OF
trains up to midnight. H1s' .s.r
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, = A. MA heavy
snow storm commenced at midnight and
continues at this bour. .r-r..-.
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THE Richmond Enquirer says that the
marble for the memorial sarcophagus and
recumbeut statue Of Gen. Lee has been
quarried in Vermont, and win shortly ar
rive in that city, and be carved from the De-
sign in plaster. Means are now needed to
enable the sculptor to GO forward and finish
the work. The total cost Of the work un-
dertaken by the Memorial Association is
$4,000, OF which $5, 600 have been contrib
uted; $4,000 are yet required As the
surest and readiest way Of raising this sum
the Association Of the Army Of Northern
Virginia, at its late meeting in that city,
appealed to the ladies of the South 70 join.
In celebrating the 29ah Of January, 1S773,-
the anniversary Of Gen. Lees birthday ia
taking such steps as viii secure the sum Of
money needed TO properly sdorn his tomb
at Lexington.
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HOUSE.
The Natlonal Leeches.

Onmotion of Mr.. Wood resolution was
adopted that the Banking Committee in
ouire Whether unlawful combinations for
locking gold and money exist, causing
commercial and financial stringency, and
report the legislation necessary to prevent
and punish such unlawful combination.
Mr.. Hooper reported from the Investi-
eating Committee on the charges sgainst
the Tenth National Bank of New York, of
its locking up currency with view to pro-
ducing a money panic. The committee
recommended the passage OF a bill pro
hibiting National banks from locking up
currency, and any officer of such banks
aSetting such action 10 be fined ten thou
sand dollars and Imprisoned five years.
Civil Service LOOseness.
A resolution was adopted appointing a
committee of three to examine the cause
of the loss of stamps from the Assistant
Treasurer's Office at New York.
The Speaker appointed as the select COM
mittee on the loss of revenue stamps in the
Assistant Treasurer's Office at New York
Messrs. Merriam, Cotton and Dox.
ear The District.
The House at one o'clock went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Seofeld, of
Pennsylvania, in the chair, on the defcen-
cy appropriation bill. After some ineffect-
ual efforts on the part of some democratic
members to defeat the item of 81 ,241 ,920
for the Board of Public Works of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the Committee rose and
reported the bill to the House, with an
amendment, offered by Mr.. Holman, of In
diana, forbidding the Board of Public
Works from incurring further liability on
the part of the United States for the i'm
provement of streets, avenues, etc., beyond
the amount of the appropriation previously
made by Congress, or from entering into
auJ contract touching such improvements
ON the part of the United States, except in
pursuance of the appropriation made by
Congress. The amendment was adopted
and the bill passed; yeas 109, nays 10.
LoOkers-Oa in Vienna.
The House took up the bill reported last
Tuesday by Mr.. Banks, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, in regard to the Ma
tional Exposition at Vienna in 1873. The
bill appiopriates one hundred thousand dol
lars and requests the Governors of the sew
eral States to invite their people to assist 10
the proper representation of American In
dristry at the exposition. After remark;
by Messrs. Banks and Stevenson, of Ohio,
! in advocacy of the bill, the amendment
which was offered by Mr.. Hoar last Tues.
day for the appointment of commission
of not more than twelve skilled citizens tC
attend the Exposition and report their OBJ
servations to the President, was agreed to
Mr.. Morgan, of Ohio, moved to strike ou
the appropriation. Negatived. The bill
was then passed.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, asked the House
as matter of courtesy to the Senate, tC
pass before adjournment the Senate bill fo
steam passenger and freight elevator il
the east wing Of the capitol.
| Mr.. Cox objected.
Leave of absence was granted to grea
many members.
Amidst much confusion and pressure fol
adjournment, several bills ware introduced
and referred, and the House adjourned.
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RAILWAY EXPLOSION.
A Switch Engine Blown to Atoms.
The Engineer Blown 30 Feet-Hair-
breadth Escapes.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 19.--Abost five
o'clock this morning q switch engine ex-
ploded while standing at the corner Of
Fifth and Union streets. Only two per-
sons were on the engine, Davii McNary,
engineer, and youth named Kilgore. The
engineer was found dead about forty feet
from the engine. Kilgore was blown some
distance and badly injured, but viii proba'
bly, recover. The houses on either side of
the street were completely riddled.
Numerous bairbreadth escapes occurred.
Most prominent was that of Mr.. McGl-
hevy and wife, living on the corner oppO-
site the explosion. The windows and
doors were blown to fragments, and large
piece of the driving-wleel fell through the
house and on the bed where they were
sleeping. Their room was literally torn to
pieces, and still they escaped without Sc
rious injury. The engine is complete
wreck. Not fragment of the boiler is
left nearit Large pieces were blown in
every direction for four or five squares.
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ALABAMA.
Radicals Delaying Their own Com
-- promise. r0a z71
Democratic organization of the Sen

MONTGOMERY, Dec. l9.-The Senate
yesterday wednesday, organized perma-
nently and elected Democratic officers. The
Lieutenant Governor announced that the
Ssnate, being duly organised, was ready to
transact business. This early organization
was brought about by the mutual consent
of parties in the Senate, by which the cleo
ton of Democrat from one district and a
Republican from another, were permanent
ly settled, and one Republican and one
Democrat were permitted to contest their
seats in the usual way. A message was
sent to the House announcing the perma-
nent organization of the Senate. OK
In the House subpenas Duces tecum
we're ordered and motion submitted to
allow the certifcated members from Ma
reDgo to enroll their names on the journal
as such. This was fuIiously opposed by
colored members, but prevailed. -
Yesterdays DOings.
The Republican caucuses last night and
to-day showed some inclination to disor-
ganize the Senate by denying on the floor
Of the Senate its right to organize perma-
nently on any other basis than strict and
literal compliance with the terms proposed
by Attorney General Williams. The Lieu
tenant Governor attempted to adjourn the
Senate wishout vote, but the Democrats
denied bis authority to do so and insisted
on leaving the question to vote. A vote
was had and the Senate adjourned till the
afternoon, when committee was appoint
ed to hear and determine contests.
Ia the House the Republicans would not
permit the journal to be read. They in
insisted on sdjourning Immediately after
roll call and carried their point. They have
not abandoned their Courthouse organiza-
tion, but meet there each morning and
legislate until Y, and then go to the capitol
and assemble in temporary organization
with the Democrats. The latter meet only
in the temporary organization marked out
in the Attorney-GsnersPs proposition. 1t
is feared that the Republicans cJntemplate
Withdrawing from the temporary organiza,
tion and re-establishing separate organiza-
tinn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. l9.-Satanta and Big
tree, the two Kiowa Chiefs who were
brought here from the Texas Penitentiary
some months ago, to meet the delegates of
the various Indian tribes en- route for Wash
ipgton, and who have since been in jail
here under charge Of United States Mar
shall Newcomb, will be returned to their
prison in day or two, Gov. Davis Of Texas
having telegrsphed for Them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20
POLITICAL. :
Colfax Deuies the Charge.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The report
that Colfax has accepted the edltorship oI
the New York Tribune is erroneous. he
has to-day replied TO many inquiries that
the negotiations. on the subject have not
resulted in any agreement, and that yester:
day by mutual consent they were regarded
terminated. He leaves tomorrow to spend
the holiday recess with his family West.
senator Blair. : q
NEW YoRK, Dec ia Washington.
dispatch says that Gen. f. P. Blair's health
is much better and that his cure is steadily
and rapidly advancing. fssg1 81 4
The Credit hIobiIier Cess.Pool.
F. W. Bird, of Boston, has q communi-
cation In the Tribune to-day concerning the
Credit Mobilier business. He says the IN
vestigating committee should yield to the
public demand for an open investigation.
The following is an extract from bis letter.
off it we're proper, i would appeal to one
member Of the COMMITTEES, who is well
known here and can of his own knowledge,
bear testimony to the fact that Credit
Mobilier stock was offered to at least one
member of Congress, for that member was
himself and that he, a man of incOrruptiDie
integrity as he is known to be, declined to
receive It." - -
wiping Out wyoming.
. CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 18.-Recreation
Hall was filed this evening with our most
prominent and best citizens, who are unaui-
nous in protests against the dismember-
ment of Wyoming territory. Resolutions
were passed requesting our delegates VIM.
II. Jones and Hon. w. d. Kelly and other
friends in Congress of our pioneers, TO OPP
pose with all their strength this projected
movements. -iH1 aIfii0Hlss
Republican Protest against Grants
.sS Policy. go
DENVER, Coll, Dec. 19.--A petition
to the President, protesting against the re-
appointment of Mr. McCook as Governor
of Colorado is being signed generally by
Republicans throughout the territory.
The petition asks the appointment of some
citizen of the territory more in sympathy
with the people and their Interests.
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A singular saicide.

= CINCINNATI, Dec. 19.-Thos. L. Bond,
a prisoner in the county Jail, under convic-
tion of assault with intent to Kill, cut his
throat with 3 penknife this morning. Bonds
offsnse was in cutting .ReV. j. j, Thomp-
son, of LsayenWortb, with a hatchet last
summer, in fl of Jealousy, when the lat
ter, during brief stay here, was visiting the
widow, Mrs. ShiDgledecker, whose hand
Bond sought in marriage. IL is thought
he cannot recover. 49,. --. ..- ~.
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SALT LAKE, Dec. 19.-There was fire
last night and narrow escape from dis
astrous confagrstion. 1t was the work OF
an fncandiary. There are large number
Of desperate characters here who make
threats to burn the city. Arrests on this
charge were made, to-day on affidavit be-
fore Chief Justice McKean.
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Rnsfnn Fsra Rnnans.

BOSTON, Dec. 10.-The Board of Alder
men to-day accepted the legislative acts EN-
powering the city to issue fire bonds to the
amount of twenty million dollars.
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Drss aiken yirarces...8e -. 8ea.en 20 Death.

7fu PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I9.--Johanna u
Cos IS, aged G5, was beaten 10 death TO-
day l the Police stationhouse on Bedford
stree by Sslie Buck. They were both
druI X and had been taken in as prisoners.
o he ,ictim had just been liberated from
lie AIMS house,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

"Mrs, Gwin, Of Davenport, assisted the
kitchen FIRE, one day last week, with the
ksrosens-ean. The heavy rain kept good
many people from attending the funeral. p
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

DAVID G. CRoLY has resigned the posi-
ton as managing editor OF the World, and
L is reported he Is succeeded by jerome B.
Stillson. ,,4.4---t -..l -.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

Mr.. LEWIS e. NOE announces his in
tention to appear as public lecturer and
expose the 'tforeigner and fraud, Henry NJ.
StanleY.n y. -. - - - = =
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

HALsTEAD is abusing the new Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court Ward Hunt.
It is understood that Hslstead wsrtsd the
place himseK Chicago Post.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

Ron. ANDERSON clfims to be king Of the
highway in Colorado, and has robbed 13
coaches to prove it. 'st u.s. ~ sHs ts
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

A PHILADELPHIA man belongs TO 342
different lodges, circles, etc., and Is ths ci&-
todian of 1877 signs, gfjps, passwords, etc
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

"a Chicago man ate ten dozen eggs on
q wager last week. The money he won
has been paid to bis widow" s4s --ff
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

GEN, HooD, who tried TO hank onermaD,
Is now in command Of pescefulsplll-snop
in Georgis.
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LATEST MARKEFs BY TELEGRAPH

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19-Cotton duh and
easier; sales $500 bales; good ordinary 1890;
low middling 193c; middling uplands 1890;
middling Orleans 19sc; receipts 5,697 bales.
exports cosstwise $50 bales; stock 164, ,3S7;;
bales. n
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Josh Billings did not write a line for pub
hcstion until he was more than forty-fve
years ofage. ,.t-- -,s~.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-20

TIE horse malady has attacked the ei3i-
zen Chattanooga. Hu
Tra Formers Club in Lincoln county is
to t -eorganized. .....-,..,u,. =
Al-w days ego, three and half miles
fron. athens, Samuel Cleage, Srr, was Sc
.vero cut AM stabbed by Ambrose Grlt-
fifth
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+ THE London Times is getting ready Il
hunt Livingstone. ~
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civil Service LOoseness.

A resolution was adopted appointing a
committee of three to examine the cause
of the loss of stamps from the Assistant
Treasurer's Office at New York.
The Speaker appointed as the select COM
mittee on the loss of revenue stamps in the
Assistant Treasurer's Office at New York
Messrs. Merriam, Cotton and Dox.
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The foreclosure suit brought against the
Grand Opera House is to collect the ba-
lance Of hundred thousand dollars due
Nov. !, with interest from Aug. I, 1872,
and is in the name Of Ellen Pike, the hold
or of the mort gage and was brought before
the death of S. n. Pike, her husband. The
mortgage is not connected with the Pike
estate as the property therein belongs to
Mrs. Pike solely. = s -g. ~
Two gold broker firms are reported sus-
pended to-day. | - --rl
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.
BY EMILY HUNTINGTON MILLER.


Blessed old Santa Claas King of delights,
What are you doing these long winternights
Filling your budgets with trinkets and toys,
Wonderful gifts for the girls and the boys?
While your are planning for everything nice,
Fray, let me give you bit Of advice.
Don't take it hard, il / ssy in your ear, at
santa 1 think You were partial last year;
Loading the rich folks with everything gay,
Snnbbing the poor ones who came in your way
This is the time TO remember the poor.
Plenty of children there are in our city ift@
Who have no fathers or mothers to pity %.
scarcely can keep all their dear ones from
needing. =, 4-e1 .st d, I..r-,. - 7
Now, if | came every year in December,
They are the ones 1 would surely remember.
Little red hands, that are aching and cold,
You should have mittens your fingers to hold
Poor little feet, with your frost bitten toes.
I ou should be clothed in the wsrnest Of hose;
On the dark hearth would kindle Hght, :
TIL thesad faces were hsppy ndbright.
Don't you think, sants, n al your LIE throu,.
some one had always been caring for you,
Giving you sffss You & &sosd nsye1 repay s9a o' oa'
Sometimes, at Least you would sigh 70 recall
How many children have nothinE st allf
Safe in your own qutss shsutsr ct nishe loo
Cory and warm in yo1r klenksFs 20 White,
wouldn't you think Of rtd6 sheYerine fbr1ns
0ut in the cold, and the 7Wlhd, and tie stormf
Wouldn't you think Of the babies who cry,
Pining in hunger and cold, till they dief
Once, on beautiful Christmas, you know.
lesus, our Savior, was born here below; l4
Patiently STOPPING to hunger and pain, s..
20 He might save us, His lost one, from shame:
Vow, if We love Him, He bids us to feed
All His poor brothers and sisters who need
Blessed old Nick! was sure if You knew it.
on would remember and certainly do it:
This year, at least, when you empty your pack.
Fray give portion to all who may lack;
Then, il you chance TO haze anytAia0 ocfr.
Bring small gift to your friend. - @
KITTY CLOVER.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
Railway Disasters on the Prai.
ries.

newspaper correspondent out
West" is responsible for the following
l came across a garrulous old lumber
man last evening, who was telling over
and over again, TO crowd of astonish-
ed passengers, his experience on u
sleeping-car that capsized in Wisconsin
the night before. -.....
"'Taint nuthin'," he exclaimed, with
deprecating gesture, to a younester
who had remarked that he should think
he'd be scared. "'Taint nuthin' -when
you're use to it. This makes these three
times l've upsot. There's sudden Jerk
and snap; you know you are loose
and suddenly feel as you do, when
you're fallin' down well, or droppin'
from the top of steeple. You seize
the first thingthat comes handy. Ielung
to my boots, which had put under my
piller; and when we flew off into the
air l said as L conld-Thunderation
Now | lay me-our Father in-Hope
we amt ON the Winona Bridge-By
Jupiter! Be you hurt, Josephf says to
my friend opposite. The darned thing
had gone clear over, and found myself
settin' straddle of the big brass lamp
right down in the roof of the car. The
lamps was burnin' wrong side up, the
stove stuck to the upper ceilin' of the
car, and the berths just folded up to-
gether and smashed the folks in the up
per tier, tor they was at the bottom. Be
you hurt, Joseph, says l. No, says he,
but by lightnih' I've got my man, He
sat there and laughed, while the other
fellow beneath performed first-rate
groan. Get oil, YOU swine, l remarked
to Joseph, and he clumb down. The
ear was alive with screams and wells.
An old man was gropin' around the car,
and said he feared he'd lost his spccta-
cles. The lights suddenly went out. ]
rescued woman and deposited her on
the ground, and then she gave notice
that she'd lost herIbabyi crept back
along the panel of car, and rooted
among the bedelothes of that bunk.
Nary infant! She must a dropped IL
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
Teutonic.

A Dutchman, getting excited over
an account Of an elopement of
married woman, gave his opinion
thus, "If my wife runs away nit
anoder mans wife, I shake him out
of his preeches, If she be mine fad
der, mine Gotr -a.
.Shut your eyes and listen m it
me-" said Uncle Van Heyde. "ven
de first night opens store I counts
de monies and, finds,him nix right.
l counts and dere be tree dollsre
gone; and vat does yer Gnk ! does
den." 81 can't say" IVY, did
not count him any more, and he
comes out shoost right ever since"
A German expressman called st .
house in Clinton street, Brooklyn,
recently, to deliver box. He rang
the bel, and a servant girl opened
the door, when the expressnen said;
"Pve got schmall poI and u yoa
likes, / will carry il up stairs." he
girl looked horros-stxickeA 90. 2ee
relishins the idea OF admittllg .
man With small pea, Slammed, bDh
ed, and barred the door In - -
tonished expressmsS fses.