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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
DENVER.
Exciting Escapade-Two Men Shot.

Exciting Escapade-TwO Men Shot.
DENVER, COL, Feb. 24.-This forenoon
about quarter past eleven, three prisoners
in the county Jail named Griswold, Wright
and Hill, all of them in for murder, over
powered Davis, the turnkey, took. away his
revolver and shot him in the back part of
the head, reported not fatally. A brother
of Davis, young man seventeen years old,
was in the Office and went to the rescue
when he encountered Griswold in the pas
sage way leading to the cells. They ex-
changed shots, Griswold being hit in the
breast from which he died in few minutes,
the other was not hurt. Wright, the other
prisoner escaped to hay loft in the rear Of
the jail, where he was stirred up by negro
with pitch-fork and was recaptured.
There is strong talk of lynching Wright,
who is one Of the mUrderers of Wall, and
is considered very desperate character,
and was probably the instigator of this out
race,
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PARTING HATRIN THE MIDDLE.

Effeminate men have long considered it
the thing to part the hair their heads in
the middle, while, on the other hand, dash
ing Young women, given to masculine ways,
delight to appear with short curly hair part
ed al the side.
In both cases the "paIties" show them
selves in their true character. 1t would be
well ifthe law allowed them to change cos
tunes with each other. BY Paris letter it
appears that side parting is TO be the fash
ioa. We doubt it, mainly because such
division can not be becoming unless long
tresses are sacrificed, and few of the bellies
will consent to that. 1t is fortunate such is
the case. We do rot deny that a hand
some girl adds tO-can we say beauty, or
rather her style?-by parting her hair at the
side, but It gives an air of fastness that we
should not like TO see the custom become
general. We are ofthe same opinion in the
matter as was the gentleman Of fitting
hoops, who said; "Well, l rather do like
filters, so long as they are only worn by
other fellows wives"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
LOUISVILLE.
Demise of the Ledger,

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 24.-To-night the
stockholders of the Louisville Daily Ledger
Company held meeting, and determined
to suspend the publication of the paper.
They have been taking dispatches of the
American Association. On Monday the
Ledger will be succeeded by an afternoon
paper, under L. G. Matthews, of the New
Albany (Ind.) Ledger, who has made ar
rangements for Western Associated Press
dispatches. A portion of the corps of the
Morning Ledger will be retained, but it is
understood that Messrs. Carlisle & Dawson
will not be included.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
ST. LOUIS.
Two Steamers Wrecked by the Ice


ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-The steamer Co.
lumbia while landing at the levee this after
noon was struck by large cake of ice and
a hole was knocked in her starboard side
near the stern. She was forced out into
the current, and headed for the Illinois
shore, but before reaching it sank in about
twelve feet water. She lies straight, and
can be raised. She is owned by the St.
Louis and Arkansas River Company.
The steamer John Hyde, which sunk
near Commerce, Mo-, yesterday, was valued
at 100000. Insured in Cincinnati offices.
Later Details.
The cargo of the steamer John Kyle
sunk yesterday, is valued at 100000, Part
of it consisted of some seven hundred hogs
heads of sugar. The St. Louis Insurance
Company had $4,000 on the sugar, $21, 600
of which was reinsured in other offices.
The United States Company had $42, 900
on the cargo, $4,000 of which was rein
sured. The Marine has $4,000 on the
cargo.
The Columbia, which sunk in this harbOr
this afternoon, was stern-wheeler, valued
at $4,000 and insured for S6,00O- She had
one hundred tons of cargo, principally SUI
gar, received from the Dexter and another
steamer at Cairo.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
VIRGINIA..
Cutting the GordIan Knot.


RICHMOND, Feb. 24-Both Houses of
the General Assembly passed measures
prohibiting collectors and treasurers from
receiving coupons issued under the funding
act, passed March 81, 1871, in payment of
taxes. The bill provides that nothing but
gold or silver coin or United States Treasu-
~ notes, or notes of National Banks shall
be taken for any debts due the State. 1t
is almost certain the Governor will veto the
bill, and equally certain that the Legisla-
ture will pass it over the veto.
AppOrtiOnment - West Virginia Ar
ehiVes.
A caucus of, Conservative members of
the Legislature have agreedlupon plan of
apportiOnment for representation in Con.
gress, which will give seven Conservatives
and two Republican members.
A communication was to-day received
from the Governor and Legislature of West
Virginia requesting the Virginia Executive
and the General Assembly to surrender all
books, papers and records pertaining exclu-
sively to that State.
The feeling among the majority of the
Legislature is against calling a Convention
to amend the Constitution.
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MASONIC Theatre.

There was fine attendance at the theatre
last night, and the programme consisting Of
three pieces, drama, comedy and farce could
not have been improved. In the Benicia
Boy and RooRey's Blunders, Mr.. Murray
was exceedingly happy, and kept the au-
dience in a good humOr from beginning to
end. Mr.. Murray has been engaged for
three nights, and will appear on Monday
night in the Ticket of Leave Man, Miss
Jennie Wilmore taking the part Of Bob
Briarly. All who have witnessed Mr.. Muir
raw in his several characters, award him the
highest praise, and we doubt not he will
have full houses during the remainder Of
his engagement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Alabama Legislature has passed a
bill providinga sinking fund for the redemp-
ton of State liabilities.
Bradley's sawmill at Savannah, burned
yesterday-S40, 900.
A fire at Golden City, Col, yesterday
consumed 225 tons of hay.
McGarrahan's claim is up again, before
the Committee on Private Land Claims.
John Rood, hostler at Rondout, was yes
terday kicked to death by horse.
EThe gravel contracts OF New York CIT
have been somewhat Tammanyized by
lesser ringites."
Army officers in New York talk Of a
monument to the late Geo. II. Thomas.
Washington reports nine cases of small
pOx.
Twenty-Five passengers were drowned in
the harbor of Brest, France, yesterday, by
the Capsizing of vessel.
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THE LOUISVILLE SHORT LINE.
Death of Another Victim.


CINCINNATI, Feb. 24.-But one man OF
the wounded in the Louisville railroad &C
cident yesterday has died, Tull, the baggage
man. 1t is rumored that the bridge had
been tampered with by some person or per-
sons, who have been writing Conductor
Varis threatening letters.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 24.-An examination
of the ten mile bridge, on the Short Line
Railroad, where the accident occurred yes
terday morning, was made by DR.. Norvin
Green, President, and G. P. Huntington, of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, which
owns the Short Line road. They find it
impossible to account for the accident.
More than year ago Superintendent Gill
received an anonymous warning from the
neighborhood of the accident to take off
Conductor Phillips, who had become obnox-
iOus to some people in that vicinity, and
threatening Conductor Noris, whose train
was in the crash. Suspicion exists that the
bridge was tampered with, but the evidence
is by no means positive.
Several of the wounded were brought
back TO Louisville tonight. None are
likely to die.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
NEW YORK.



NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-At meeting ot
the Irish societies, held last evening, ar.
rangements were made for the celebration
of st. Patrick's Day. The procession Is to
be on scale grander than any heretofore
that has taken place. The Mayor and Com
mon Council are invited to review the pro-
cession. Some forty-three societies were
represented at the meeting.
Democratic Reconstruction.
The committee of twenty-five, appointed
by the Grand Sachem of the Tammany So
ciety, to reorganize the Democracy of this
city, which meets next Monday,is composed
of such prominent and influential citizens
as Charles O'Conor, August Belmont,
Geo. Law, Oswald Ottendorfer, John j.
Cisco, S. NJ. Barlow, and Manton Marble.
The German Democratic General Com
mittee last night passed resolutions endors-
ing 6arl SchurZ.
The Wrongs Of n Refugee.
In the matter of VIM. A. Britton VS.. Gen.
Butler, for the recovery of money said to
have been realized by Butler on two drafts
found on plaintiff while passing through
the lines at Natchez, during the war, the
amount being $4,000, United States Judge
DldJCuIOIu SuSJdlllSO Lie ueulUTT6fS Ol DuL-
Ter, that the money was paid into the
Treasury, and that it was barred by the
statute of limitation.
The Smallpox Epidemic.
There were 9 cases of smallpox yester-
days deaths during the week.
Large numbers are vaccinated daily by
public authorities.
DR.. Rourke, health officer of Chicago,
who is in the city now, complains of the
lack of quarantining on vessels from abroad,
alleging that emigrants arriving West spread
the smallpox there.
Judicial Investigation.
The secrecy of the investigation of the
Judiciar Committee into the charges
against Judges Barnard and CORDOBA is due
to the Bar Association, who are unwilling
that the proceedings be made public. Judge
Cordoza's case is still being considered. An
article in the World calling on these Judges
to resign, is attributed by many lawyers to
the pen of S. J. Tilden, Democratic mem
Der of the committee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
WEST VIRGINIA.
Railroads Disrranchised.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 24.-The
Constitutional Convention yesterday decid-
ed to retain the clause which disqualified
the attorneys of railroads and their salaried
officers, as members of the Legislature, but
struck out the disqualification Of preachers.
An oath is required that legislators will not
accept any consideration for their vote.
Charleston is made the seat of the gov
ernment till changed by law.
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AIEXICO.
The siege of San LnIs.

MATAMOBAs, Feb. 24.-The city of San
Luis Potosi has been the objective point
with the reyolutionists for some time past.
All of their available forces are concentrated
there, leaving only sufficient in the cities
north of the Sierra Madra to garrison them.
Guerra Martinez and Trevino'S troops,
amounting to ten thousand, are besieging
San Luis Potosi, which is defended by Gen.
ROCha, the best officer adhering to the Gov
ernment, who thus far is unable to free
himself from his besiegers. Rumors of his
surrender prevail to-day but nothing reli-
able is known. Surrender, however, is pro-
bable. Should Rocha capitulate, Northern
Mexico will be lost to Juarez.
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IILNo1s has taken to investigating. A
committee Of inquiry into the management
of the States Penitentiary report that during
the past three years there have been expen-
ditures for that institution to the amount of
S177,000, for which there are no vouchers
any where.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

Last Tuesday night as Mr.. Writ Rice of
Clarksville, was on his way home, out a
short distance on the Charlotte pike, he
was attacked by an armed negro who de-
manded the money Rice had received that.
evening in town. Being told he would not
give it up, the negro fired at Rice, the ball
passing through his hat. Being armed him
self, Rice returned the fire, whereupOn the
negro fed, and has not been heard of SINCE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
Correction.

In yesterdays UNION AND AMERICAN
it was stated that prior to the shooting be-
tween Garrett and Linck, the former sent
the latter word by Major Lockhart ''tO
come out there" Having been assured
that Major Lockhart had nothing to do with
the difficulty, and bore no such message,
we cheerfully make the correction, and
state that he was in no manner connected
with the affair, and was not a witness in
the trial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
PRUSSIA.
s.ProcIamationed.,, >,

LEIPZIG, Feb. 24.-The police authori-
ties have proclamationed against the Inter
nationalists, declaring that the organization
is aiming at social democratic republic to
give the working man political power there
in. Artisans are prohibited from joining
the society.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
TIE RAILROAD LEASE.

We briefly announced yesterday the
ratification by the stockholders of the lease
of the Memphis and Charleston road to the
Southern Security Railway Company. This
taken in connection with the recent cleo
ton of Col. Tom Scott to the Presidency of
the Texas Pacific, gives a more hopeful rail-
road future to the South. Railroads have
become a necessity of the age without
which there can be but little commerce,
progress and improvement. To monopolies
we are constitutionally opposed. But in
this day it seems the only successful policy
to fight monopoly with monopoly. 1t is only
by means of the contest so warmly waged
between the New York Central and Erie,
that the people dependent for transportation
upon these roads have been enabled to OBJ
tain reasonable freigbts and passage. The
building of the Southern Pacific viii be a
continual check on the exorbitance of the
Northern Pacific. In addition it will be
immensely valuable to the South by the
opening to emigration and development
of an immense area of Southern terri
tory. We may certainly anticipate the
establishment of lines of steamers
to Europe from several Southern
ports. The Southern Railway Security
Company now has control of the entire line
Of railway from Memphis to Bristol. In
that company Col. Scott is one of the lar
gest stockholders. 1t is probable that the
company is interested with him in his pur.
chase of the Texas Pacific. 1t will there
fore be greatly to his and their advantage to
continue the main trunk of the Pacific road
through Tennessee. The purchases made
In the South by the Southern Security Com
pany have released hundreds of thousands
of dollars of Southern capital
which has been tied up in
non-dividend paying railroads, which will
now seek investment in other enterprises
beneficial to the growth aud prosperity of
our section. Gen. Geo. w. Cass, one of the
most prominent Of the Pennsylvania De-
mocrscy, is President of the Company.
Among the stockholders most generally
known in Tennessee are Col. Tom Scott, of
Pennsylvania; Mr.. w. F. Walters, Balti-
more; Col. R. T. Wilson, A. Iseline & Co.;
NJ. Z. Jessup; w. H. and J. L. Aspinwall,
Roosevelt q Son, New York; Joseph
Jacques and c. NJ. McGhee, Knoxville; and
Mr.. II. B. Plant, President of the Southern
Express Company, Augusta, Ga. The citi-
zens of Memphis are properly iUbilant over
the ratification of the lease of the Memphis
and Charleston road.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
MEMPHIS.
A East YOnnr Man.

MEMPHIS, Feb. pa. II. Hackett, con-
fidential clerk of II. G. & NJ. Lowenstine
dry goods establishment was arrested last
night on a charge of embezzling some
$4,000 worth of Government bonds, a
large amount of laces, silks, ETC., consid-
cradle portion of which was recovered from
women to whom he had made presents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

UTAH..
SexaI Suffrage

SALT LAKE, Feb. 24.-The Admission
Convention to-day adopted an article ac-
cording the right of suffrage to all citizens,
male and female, who are legal residents of
the Territory. A>discussion on the man
ner of casting votes at the ballot-box is still
pending.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

KANSAS has killed the compulsory edu-
cation bill. They hold there that the i'm
mediate necessity Of the State is the deyel-
Opment of agricultural resources, and after
that education.
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There is a ''spirit" in Paducah, KY, who
SAYS it knows who the next President will
be, and Grant is contemplating offering it a
postoffice or something of that kind.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
WASHINGTON.
FIsh,s RespOase to Earl GranvIlIe.

New YORK, Feb. PA Washington
dispatch to the Herald says there will be a
delay Of several days in dispatehing our
answer to Lord Granyille's note. The re-
suit of an interview had by Thornton,
the English Minister, with Secretary Fish
yesterday, was sent by last nights steamer,
so that it might reach England earlier than
the American answer, and thus anticipate
the tone of Fish's dispatch.
Garrett Davis.
is so much better that his physician be-
lieves he win be able TO return to his home
in Kentucky next week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

The Woman Suffrage Association of
Webster, Mass, were recently treated by
Mrs. Flint, at whose house they met, to a
pie which was six feet and nine inches in
circumference,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

The EUening Journal, of Indianapolis /,
speaks of the Louisville ducal ball as "a
woman show" and expresses disgust at the
protracted accounts of female apparel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

COTTON is lower in New York, the quo
tation for middling having fallen to 22sc.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 34.-The House
went into Committee of the Whole for
speech making. The attendance was small
and the proceedings uninteresting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

There is an Arabic poem which compares
women to a mirage, but says that while a
mirage's deceit is brief, woman's love de-
ceives eternally,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

Chicago printers waiting for their type
ordered from New York the week of the
fire, keep up their spirits by singing :
"Come, thou font of every blessing"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
UNION AND AMERICAN.
con- Is duI in New York q 11O,.

TEENEssER Bonds closed in New York
yesterday at 81 for both issues.
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Elizabeth Stark, of Lucerne, Pa, put out
her lamp the last time she went to bed by
blowing down the chimney. She is now
stiff as well as Stark
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25

A PRIVATE telegram from Washington
states that Col. VIM. B. Stokes, convicted
of taking money for prosecuting claims
against the United States Government
while a member Of Congress, but who
appealed to the Court in term, was yesterday
fined in the sum of $1,000 for that offense.
The two remaining indictments for conspi-
racy to defraud the Government were nolle
prosecuted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
A RECORD OF RADICAL GOvERNORs


The record of the different Governors
who ruled the Southern States with fierce
vindictiveness under Radicalreconstruction
is given in the report of the minority of the
COMMITTEE on Alleged Outrages in the
Southern States" as follows:
'sThe public records of the country show
that Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, has
been successfully impeached for high crimes
and misdemeanors, Republicans uniting in
so doing. Reed, of Florida, has just been
impeached by his own Legislature. Bullock
fed from Georgia to escape certain convic-
tion. Smith, Of Alabama, was guilty of
issuing at least 100000 of the bonds of
that State fraudulently to the Alabama and
Chattanooga railroad. Brownlow, while in
Tennessee, tyrannized over that people in
the most shameless manner, being equaled
in that regard only by Davis, of Texas.
Scott, of South Carolina, barely escaped
impeachment even from his corrupt Legis-
lature. We viii forbear in this report from
speaking of the present status of Warmoth,
Of Louisiana, and Clayton, Of Arkansas, as
they are now undergoing investigation be-
fore committees of the Senate and House."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-25
OFFICE--.NO. IA CHERRY STREET, MAXWELL HOUSE

W. w. BERRY, Pres't. JOHN PORTERF1ELD vice Pres't
VIM. A. WEBB, Secretary.
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Ohio has 'vaIley Coffin Company"
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NASHVILLE Feb p 872We take pleasure in acknowledging
and prompt by the EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE
Policy Thousand Dollars goods
the morning of the 9th ult A. NJ. PERI
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-11

this subject, addressed to their aoeks
by some Of our venerable brotheren Of
the EpiscOpacy, We minglo our voices
with theirs in the sOyerest denunciatiOn
Of the evil, and most earnestly appeal
to oil Of our cherished aocks to avoid a
vice SO prolific Ofeyery species ofcrimc.
Renouuce the poison II you have
acquired love already for it, it is al
most the only rcnedy-in general there
is no other. II you can drink with i'm.
panty, yet look in charity 10 others
Have you no compassion for them ?
Viii you mako no slcri6cc for their
eternal as well as temporal interest
You commiserato the wife, the chill
dren, and oh much they need the
sympathy of the world in their aban.
mcnt, suffering and feeling of degrade,
ton. BE generous. theR; strive to
rescue from danger these husbands and
fathers, and the thousands of other,
who will be surely Influenced by the
example Of these for veal or woe
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-11
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
GLExvlLLE. ylarcl 9th.

CHENILLE, Narch 9Th.
10 he Editor Of The Democrat
In your issue Of February 1Ott
"Anti.Choker" challenged any Of your
readers TO discuss with him the subjrel
of Capital Punishment, and proposed
to open the argument in favor Of it,
abolition. We accepted liia challenge,
and invited him to enter at once upon
the discussion. Having chosen for
himself the affirmative, il became in.
cumbent upon lin to open the argn.
nIent 10 favor of his position. 1t was,
therefore, with much interest that your
correspondent looked forward to the ap.
pearnRce of your las, paper, fully sx-
pccting to see the question argued at
some length but our adversary has
contintGd himself with marking out,
for our benefit, simply the grounds
upon which he proposes TO fight, 10.
gether with somewhat lengthy arti-
Gle, preparing the minds of lis readers
for the reception Of bis coming argu.
mcnt. And as unsupported assertions
need no reply from tho negative, we
therefore deem it unnecessary to do
anything more than lay down the ma.
tcrial points upon which We propose to
bass our discussion. We favor the
Death Penalty
LIST. Because the safety of society
demands that nm extreme remedy
should be applied to an extreme crime.
Murder being such u crime, Death, as
a punishment therefor, is the most sue
ccssful remedy.
ID. Because DEATH. accompanied
with iniamy, being regarded as the
greatest Of evils, it is best calculated to
deter men from murder.
Sd, Because. restrained, as this
punishment should be, to tho greatest
crime, viz: Murder in the first degree,
it eau never lose its effect rs an exam.
pie, nor harden tho populaco by the fire..
quency Of its occurrence.
4th. Because the top of the scale of
punishment should be Death. II cuts
of all hope of pardon or escape, and at
the same time is moro likely to bring
tho cuIprlt to a state Of repentance