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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-31
RIVER News.

The river is still receding at this point
with 20 inches on Harpeth Shoals. Weather
clear and cold.
Navigation here is suspended for the
present. The Umpire intended going out
yesterday, but owing to the large blocks Of
floating ice passing constantly throughout
the day, she abandoned her voyage.
We hear of an ice gorge in the lower
part Of the river.
The West Wind is ice bound at Paducah.
She was en- route to this port. ri
1t is feared that Lord PalmeTStOn, old
'Whar be-you' and the Hada-ETman did
not reach Louisville in time for the grand
Ducal prOcesh-
Our bOatmen are having a time Of Il.
This season has proved to be a "cookerD on
both owners and crew. We hope the good
time coming viii be with rush, and thai
fortune still awaits them.
Kanawha river is frozen over, and naVi-
CATION completely suspended. This is the
third time il has been frozen over this wiz
ter. At no other season has it frozen over
three times during fOrty-six years. No
mails have been received at Charleston since
Wednesday. The newspapers take no dis
patches, and the people are dwelling In
darkness. .
Bacon rock, which holds forth in the Mis-
sissippi opposite Cairo, was discovered about
twenty-five years ago. During its lengthy
career it has proved a very successful OBJ
struction to navigation, and has been much
admired by the owners of wrecking boats.
A short time ago the Memphis Packet Com
pany offered to pay the Captain Of the bell
boat Eckert to treat it to a dose Of nitro
glycerine, but the Captain had very mys-
FERROUS and sudden call elsewhere, and it
was left unmOlested. The rock first became
known from its sinking the Grand Tower
and Bacon, and it has gone for several boats,
bacon since with a success which has fully
established its reputation. 1t IS known by
every pilot in the West, yet there is not one
of them who will bet two to one on missing
it. The rock is an enigma and can not be
reached by any of the known rules of pilot
inc. 1t has been measured, prDbed and ad-
mired BY the whole snagbOat fleet, and
pieces oft have been pulled off and sent TO
all parts of the Union to show that it Is
nothing but sandbar covered with thin
crust of gravel, yet no one has dared TO dis
turb it, and the Cairo correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, concluding that il
is the most permanent and reliable institu-
ton in that section, has adopted it as q
water gauge, and the electrical spark now
tells the world daily the exact amount OF
water which covers Bacon rock.
By Telegraph.
CINCINNATI, Jan. Culver still closed,
and crossing on the ice.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. Sol IS reported that
ice in the river is gOrged at Sulphur Springs,
20 miles below the city, to-day, but as ice
was moving opposite the city tonight It is
supposed the report is erroneous. Ths
weather has moderated some; thermometer
IA degrees to-day.
STATE OF THE WEATHKK
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THE pUCAG vIsfr.e


Louisville was all astir yesterday upon
the occasion of the arrival of his Ducal
Highness in that city. Ice bound practical
ly, her citizens took aboard enough enthusi-
asm TO bring about gradual thaw.
All things considered, we are glad that
our committee of arrangements deemed it
advisable not to invite the Duke at this
particular time to Nashville. In the first
place, the weather is too cold. Consequent
ly, double quantity OF Cheatham & Kin
ney's Robertson county would have been
required for His Highness' ce-bound throat,
and the funds might have been exhausted
before the young Bear and old Catscrazy
had the opportunity of thoroughly warming
up. Secondly, the markethouse in its
present condition is not exactly suited for
the grand reception which has been ar
ranged. Thirdly, Senator Bayne, who had
consented to make the address of welcome,
is slightly indispoSed, and at this time OF
writing is not exactly "ELOQIeIltid est PO-
teRtiG." For these reasons, we repeat, we
agree entirely with the committee in the
wisdom and prudence exhibited by the
unanimous vote which said postpone. With
due and proper respect to his highnesS, as
Lord PalmersSon would say, we
would further suggest that the Grand
Duke will be pleased to learn that it is not
convenient for him TO be entertained lust
now. Again, if the Grand Duke should
have arrived here on Wednesday evening,
as was at first intended, something might
have occurred which would have brevenved
his highness from making his grand entree
into Memphis on Friday, according to the
original programme, and in that case there
would have been an eruption at Memphis,
equal to VesuVius, when she is spreading
herself, or Danbury's engine when she is
blowing off steam. We coaldn't bear to
think of the lavatic commotion which such
disappointment would create at the mouth
of Wolf. Never. We would rather miss
seeing Alexis for three weeks than to have
the opposite side of Hopefeld in just such a
fix.
When the Duke is comfortably quartered
in the cabins of the Great Republic, then
our committee can send on the invitation
with impunity. Then our citizens can have
the pleasure of seeing his highness and the
steamer too, Then our market opera house
will be completed, the street cars running
across the free bridge, the Senator in good
trim, the peach trees in bloom, and we would
like to see any doggoned fellow that says we
won't have fun, and lots of it. 1t is too
early yet TO lay before our readers the pro-
gramme adopted by the committee of re-
ception, but we can here remark that it will
be bully.
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LO, THE POOR BUFFALO!
Letter From Gen. Hazen.


Recently Mr.. Bergh received the follow
ing letter from Col. w. B. Hazen, of Fort
Hays:
HEADQUARTERS Fort HAYS, KAN,
Jan. 70, 1872, II. BERGH, ESQ, DEAR
SIR: Hoping to interest you, and through
you the people Of the country and Congress.
would respectively state that the extraor-
binary Introduction of railroads into and
across the wilds of our country has made
the vast herds Of wild buffalo Of the plains
accessible to all classes of people, and
each year vast numbers are slaughtered for
so-called sport, and a greater number by
hunters for their hides, which net about
81. l have seen numbers of men this
winter who have the past season killed
1000 each for the paltry sum of 81 apiece,
the carcaSses being left to rot on the plains
The buffalo is noble and harmless animal,
tlmId, and as easily taken as a COW, and very
valuable as food for man. 1t lives upon a
short grass, which grows luxuriantly upon
the high arid plains Of this middle region,
that Is, from dryneSs, unfit for agriculture.
The theory that the buffalo should be killed
to deprive the Indians of food is a fallacy,
as these people are becoming harmless IN
der rule OF justice. In view of these
facts, l would most earnestly request that
you use such proper influences as may be
at your disposal to bring this subject before
Congress with the intention Of having such
steps taken as will prevent this wicked and
wanton waste, both of the lives of Gods
creatures and the valuable food they furn-
ish. l am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant. W. B. HAZEN.
Col. Sixth Infantry. Breyet Maj-Gen L.
S. Army.
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Rudden Denfh.

1t is with sincere regret we learn that DR.,
J. w. S. FriersOn, of Columbia, died sud-
denly of apoplexy just after eating supper
on Monday evening last. He was one OF
the Oldest and most esteemed citizens of
Maury county, eminent in his profession as
apracticing physician, possessing in the
highest degree the confidence and good will
ofall who knew him. He was in all the
relations OF life-as father, husband, neigh
Dor and frieGd-a model man; and as a
christian and M>lson, he was without su-
perior. Truly the aged and the good are
passing away rapidly rom among us. We
tender to the family ana relations OF the
deceased our sincere condolelfce in this al
fictlve dispepsation,
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Another Car ordered.

The President Of the Edgeield Street
Railroad has ordered another car for the
road. Since the day the road went into
operation there has been a steady increase
in the number Of passengers, and the wealth
er has been unfavorable, too, keeping the
ladies in doors. From the bridge to the
terminus it is a splendid drive, and all who
avail themselves Of a drive over that line
will agree that no better road is to be found
in the country.
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Reduction of revenue Clerks.

Instructions from the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, under date of Jan. 20,
addressed to Judge Emory, Supervisor OF
this district, contains the following:
"The recent great reduction in taxation
renders it absolutely essential that the ex-
pense of assessing and collecting the reve-
nue. shall be reduced in a corresponding "a
ito. Ii is believed considerable saving 10
the Government can be effected without i'm
pairing the efficiency of the service by cut
ting off the allowance for clerk hire in some
districts and reducing it in other districts. !"
Judge Emory will make a tour of the dis
trict Of which he is Supervisor for the pur-
pose of ascertaining how and in what locali-
tiles the above is to be carried out.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-31

Judge Emory, Supervisor of Internal
Revenue for the fifth District is in Washing
ton, where he has been before the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, in relation to GER
tain changes in the revenue law respecting
the stamping of cigars. The change ex-
peCted to be made will require every cigar
to be stamped thereby allowing the box to
be used as often as desired. a letter from
Judge Emory states that it is likely the
change will be effected.
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Handsome Donation.

VIM. Sutherland Il Co., proprietors Of the
drying kiln and saw mill, Edgefeli, yester-
day presented the members of the fire
department of this city with handsome new
hats. 1t will be remembered that the fire
department rendered valuable service by
suppressing the flames in the lumber ward
Of the above firm, the grateful appreciation
Of which has been literally expressed in this
manner. The hats are red in color, taste
fully finished, and well become our worthy
tiremen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-31

A Louisville exchange says that four
hundred and fourteen cars belonging to the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad are now
south Of Nashville, and one hundred and
five cars of Southern railroads are in use
on the Louisville and Nashville Road. A
freight blockade viii certainly occur at that
place unless these cars are returned more
promptly.
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sgz Rev ADVERTISEMENTS.

St. Joseph's Total Abstinence Society
meets Sunday, Feb. /.
Rangum Root.
Executors notice Of W. r. Hyde and J
II. Jordan, executors.
PawnbrOkers' sale and bankrupt stock o.
gold and silver watches, etc, by Yeatman
Shields * Co. to-day and tonight.
Called meeting of Phoenix Lodge, No.
131, F. & A. NJ, tonight, for work.
Barouche, carriage and buggy for sale at
Poole's Gallery, corner Cherry and Union
streets.
Small family grocery for sale. Apply at
this office.
Male teachers should read card of Trus-
tees, Green Hill, Tenn.
See card lost
w. Bryce Thompson, classical teacher,
No. 80 North College street, has something;
of interest in to-day's advertisements for
parents and guardians.
HChoral Society-OratOrio Of the Messiah
tomorrow night.
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Runaway Accident,

The horses attached to wagon while
going down South Vine street, between
Church and Broad, yesterday morning, be-
come frightened and ran away. The driver,
Shadric Kelly, colored, in attempting to
stop them, broke the Teins, and in order to
save himself, jumped from the wagon to the
ground, breaking the forefnger of his left
hand. The horses were stopped before any
damage was done to the wagon, one ofthem
falling down and the other runningagainst a
tree.
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SfiIIInIarasfInu

The billiard playing of MIR. Joseph Dion
at the Maxwell House last night was wit
messed by large number of interested
spectators. Among the many curious shots
made by the champion was that in the
shape Of W. His ball took many uucx-
pected turns and made all sorts of didos.
The shots made by the hand, without the
use of the cue, were especially worthy of
note and elected applause from every one.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-31

CLASSICAL SCHOOL.-At the solicitation
of friends and former patrons who are per-
suaded that a SELECT CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
is needed in this city, I have determined to
resume my work Of preparing young men
and boys for the advanced college classes or
for business life, and will open such a school
on Monday, Feb. 8. Parents wishing to
avail themselves Of this opportunity to have
their sons thoroughly instructed, may com
municate with me this week, through the
PostOfice, or personally at office No. SO n.
College street, between 8 and o'clock
PM. W. BRYCE THOMPSON.
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A Juror Dropping a Pistol.

A friend at Clifton writes us: "While
Circuit Court was in session at Waynes-
borO last week, one of the Grand Jurors
dropped his pistol out of his pocket, and
falling on the floor it fired, and the ball
passed through the ceiling, and went in a
few feet Of the Judges stand, but as it hap
pened no one was hurt, only scared a little.
The man will surely be indicted for carry
ing concealed weapons, and being Juror,
it will be apt to go hard with him."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-31

The Tablet is the name of a new weekly
journal, the publication Of which has been
commenced at Memphis. 1t is edited by
Mrs. Elizabeth Avery Meriwether, and will
be devoted to the interests of the "strong-
minded" The terms, cash in advance, are
stated to be as follows: $500 year TO men;
Sl.5O to unmarried working women; 70
cents to women who have lazy or drunken
husbands to support
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Election of Officers,

At the regular meeting of Friendship
Lodge, l. o. G. T. No. 2, held on Monday
evening, Jan. 29, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: VIM. Ker,
W. c. T.; Mrs. N. Graft, W. V. T.: 1. F.
Bowers, w. s.; F. A. Draper, w. F. S;
Miss Lottie Jones, w. T.; A. L. Lamb, W.
g.; VIM. Burk, W. n; Mrs. Ida J. Cass,
W. l. g.; p. L. Cass, W. o. G.
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LATEST MARKETS Rx TELEGRAPH

GALVESTON, Jan. 3O.-Cotton market
very firm, holders asking higher rates;
good ordinary 193620c; net receipts 655
bales; exports coastwise II bales; sales 100
bales; stock As, 779 bales.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 3O.-Cotton-buyers
and sellers are apart, prices tending upward;
middlings 2l4c paying, 2l9c asked; net re-
ceipts 1888 bales; exports to Great Britain
1857 bales; sales l,550 bales; stock 68,047
bales.
MOBILE, Jan. 30.-Cotton quiet; mid
dlings 2l3c; net receipts 1,217 bales; sales
500 bales; stock 64,676 bales.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 30.-Cotton strong
middlings PIC; netreceipts 1,727 bales sales
90 bales; stock 80, 1851 bales.
Tho Tunkers ara on the increase In Fast
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THE draft for $1,000 which the Grand
Duke gave to the Mayor Of Montreal for
the benefit Of the poor of that city has been
curiously misapplied. When Alexis was
there, the Mayor became responsible to the
hotel proprietors for their bill. After his
departure the City Council refused to ap-
proriate any money for such purpose,
which throws the whole upon the Mayor.
That official thereupon impounds the $1,000
draft, and declares his intention OF apply
ing it to the discharge Of the hotel bill IN
less the Council reconsider its vote in the
matter. This is the state of things at pres
ent, and Mayor and Aldermen are en-
deaVoring to throw upon each other the
responsibility of depriving the poor OF the
money given directly to them, and especially
needed by them at this time.
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ACCOMPANYING the Japanese embassy,
says a correspondent, ''are five daughters of
dai1niOs, young and rather pretty, Of good
figures, small feet, small hands, and little
eyes, elaborate chignOns, also seraphie
smiles; wore wide pantalOons and sleeyed
tunies, belted at the waist and folded over
the chest, showing the throat and the love-
illness thereabout. They were very curiCAs,
and wanted to see Alexis"
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New Palace CET,s.

Six fine Pullman palace cars are being
built at the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road shops at Louisville, and will be fin
ished in few days. They cost $4,000
each, and are named respectively Glendale,
Gallatin, GAINESVILLE, Woodland, Carbon
dale aud Crescent City. These coaches are
made Of the best materials.
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WAR DHPARrnENr,
OBBICB OF THE CHIEB SIGNAL OBBIOER-
WA aElIlLano. u q Ian a .al2

OBBIOR OF THE CHIEB SIGNAL OPBIOHR-
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 80, f87a
PrObdbilities.-The barometer and tenn
perature will probably rise slightly WedneS-
day in the Middle and Eastern States.
Falling barometer with sOuthWesteriy
winds and rising temperature viii prevail
very generally west Of the Appalachian
range, with cloudy weather and possibly
snow on the lakes. Northerly winds will
Yeer to the northeast and east with cloudy
weather in the South Atlantic and Gulf
States, and possibly rain for the Alabama
coast westward. Dangerous winds are not
anticipated for this evening on the Atlantic
and gulf coasts.
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Free LecfUre.

The Rev. Moses Hull, who has recently
created some excitement in Memphis, will
deliver a course of lectures in McClure's
Hall, Edgeield, commencing at halfpast
seven O'Clock tonight. Mrs. Hollis, who
is said to be test medium, accompanies
Mr.. II. TO Nashville.
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PREwITT, SPUR & Co. beg to inform
their friends and the public that their Saw
Mill in Edgefeld is again in operation, and
are prepared to furnish all kinds of humber
at the lO1geSt prices.
Give us a call before placing your orders.
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Madison county furnished the PCnitenti-
airy yesterday with the three following con-
victs, viz: Samuel Hamilton, horse-steal-
ing, twenty years imprisonment; William
Hamilton, horse-stealing, fifteen years, and
George Cunningham, grand larceny, three
years. All CT the above are cOlored.
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CITY Notices.

The CHORAL SOCIETY.-The leading
amateur talent will give the messiah, >
Thursday, Feb. l. The largest orchestra
and chorus heretofore organized in our city.
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.62,6i6.79 s., $50, ass, 43C

There were in addition over 10000 miles
of road in process of construction, not in
Guiding side tracks and turnOuts. At the
close of 1870, there "a, 435.49 miles of COM
pleted road in the United States. There have
been completed, during the year 1871, over
5000 miles of road.
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ROYAL Havana Iottery-s33O nm IN

Royal Havana LOttery.-$330O In
gold drawn every seventeen days. Prizes
cashed and information furnished. The
highest rates paid for 6Gubloons, all kinds of
gold and silver, Spanish bank bills, Govern
ment securities, etc. Taylor & Co., Bank
ers, No. IL Wall street, New York.
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THE oldest piece of WrOught-iron now
known are probably the sickle and blade
found by BelzOni under base Of sphynx
in Karnak, the blade found by Col. Vyse
embedded in t he masonry Of the Great
Pyramid, and the portion of a cross cut saw
exhumed at NimrOd by Mr.. Layard, all of
which are now in the British Museum. A
wrought bar of Damascus steel was pres
ented by King POrus to Alexander the
Great, and the razor steel of China for
many centuries has surpassed all European
steel in temper and durability of edge. The
Hindoos appear to have made wrought iron
directly from the ore, without passing 1t
through the stage of wrought iron, from
time immemorial, and deliberately Orna-
mented wrought iron of huge Dimensions
are still standing in India, which date from
the early centuries of the Christian era.
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The President of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
has notified the Comptroller that he is ready
TO pay their sinking fund account, amount
ing to the sum of Sl1,00O.0O in bonds Of
said company.
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RrnkR Her Wheel

The Louisville train due here at SIS
A. NJ. yesterday, did not arrive until near
Y O'Clock, being delayed by rim of the
engine driving wheel breaking. The train
remained at the place of the accident until
another engine arrived.
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Behind Time.

The out bound Northwestern train was
delayed yesterday by the cold weather on
the road. The train due here at p. NJ.
was also detained about half an hour.
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THE MEsSIAH.-The sale Of reserved
seats viii begin at 8 O'Clock this morning
and continue until tomorrow Thursday
evening. jan31 2t
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TRUNKS! TRUNKS ll-Wm. Dunstead,
81 College street, south Of Union, is manu-
featuring and selling all varieties of Trunks,
Valises and Satchels at New York prices.
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Skating.

The city park lake was covered with
young men yesterday INDUCING in the ath-
letic luxury of skating.
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The cold weather night before last was
very severe along the line Of the Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad. The pumps Of
several engines was so much impaired as to
cause their delay.
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IF YOU WANT GOOD GROCERIES and
CHEAP Groceries, go to J. G. Webb & Co.,
Odd Fellows Block, Edgeield. ian26 1W
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Go TO J. G. WEBB & Co. to buy cheap
Groceries. Odd Fellows Block, Edgefeld.
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Marriage Guide. - Interesting work,
numerous engrayings, 224 pages. Price 80
cents. Address DR.. Butts Dispensary, II
North Eighth street, st. Louis, Mo. See
advertisement. sepl4 dSW1y
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DELAYS ARE DANGEROUs.-NIOthe
as you love your offspring, don't fail to use
Mrs. WhitcOmbs Syrup for soothing child
rem. Read the advertisement in another
column. jan30 d1w&w1t
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Old Issue Tennessee money taken at par
at Mike Powers Star Clothing Store.
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