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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21

To the Editors of the Union and American:
The question has frequently occurred, is
this CITY, town or a village? Are the laws
never to be enforced? Let me explain; in
passing the Battle House the other day, the
sand thrown by the painters on the front
wall was threatening for hours to iDjure the
eyes and became very annoying to all pass
ing by it. In turning on Summer to Union
street, the whole sidewalk was INSTRUCTED
by some one preparing to build. house,
and one lad to take the middle of the street or
cross over. Again, in passing the Maxwell
even the busiest house of the day, frequent
" out comes a servant with hose and Or
ders all pedestrians, ladies, children, all, off
pavement, even into the gutter, that he may
wash the sidewalk. Is this right?
And what shall be said ofour streets; when,
oh when, shall they be made decent, or
properly graded? l live in a house where it
is dangerous to approach the sidewalk, and
this on thoroughfare. There are streets,
many of them, where the irregularity will
measure several inches aud some foot or
more. The stepping-stones, ordered long
ago to be removed from the front doors,
still remain and as. many as dozen may
be counted on High street in a hundred
yards. OF what avail then are our ordinan-
ces?
But, Sirs, there is a more serious evil than
all these in our city. 1t is the annoyance
to every body and especially to our families
by the beggars on our streets and in our
houses. The poor it is said we shall ever
have with us, and it is our duty to provide
for them, but not indiscriminately. The
worthy and not the vicious should be cared
for by every community; and how easily
can this be done; nothing palmer. Simply
let the mayor or captain of the police certi-
fly that the beaver is an object Of charity,
and let this alone be the license. Let every
applicant now annoying us be required to
show authority that he or she is a worthy
object Of our charity, thep we can feel an
interest and know we are doing good. E.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
How Is This?

One of the government officers yesterday
informed us that he expected to institute
criminal proceedings in the Federal Court
against certain telegraph operators on The
line between here and Chattanooga. Dur
ing the last few days messages in relation to
government business sent over the lines have
been made known to parties who thereby
were enabled to defeat its object. The
complaint is founded on the fact that
messages of instruction for officers to arrest
parties and make seizure of illicit whisky,
ETC., have been Intercepted at Decherd and
other points, and the parties accused in
formed of the fact. We expect to hear of
a lively time, and do not doubt that the OPP
perators who have been guilty ofthis breach
of confidence will be properly removed and
dealt with as the law permits. 1t may be,
however, that some outside fellow has been
tapping the lines, as one of John Morgan's
men did during the war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
The Exposition.

The committee expect to commence re-
ceiving articles intended for exhibition to-
morrow. Applications for space continue
to come in largely and the display in every
department will be on magnificent scale.
Among the machinery to be exhibited win
be four portable steam saw mills and in Or
der to show them to advantage and TO pre-
vent contraction of space they will be
placed in the enclosure on Spruce street.
A plank fence twelve feet high has been
made on the north side of the new build
ing and runs to the east side of the old.
This encloses an area of seventy-tive square
feet and will be devoted entirely to the
horticultural department, besides forming a
comparatively small room in the angle where
the buildings unite to be used for an ice
cream saloon. Flowers, rare plants and
shrubbery will be arranged around in grace
full order and in the center will be foun-
tain. A canvas extending on rafters from
the fence to the ewes of the building will
constitute the covering, and when brilliant
ly lighted this garden will be one of the
most delightful features of the Exposition.
We do not know who originated the plan,
but we have authority to say that the origi-
nator deserves the thanks of all young gen.
tlemen who attend; and when eating cream,
inhafing the fragrant air, held by the en-
chanted power of beauty's eye whose mag
ic lustre is not less brilliant than theg 'eam-
ing water drops of the usic-breathing
fountain, the young gentlemen will return
thanks 10 him or them who this place did
set aside. This we vouch for, though the
ladies may say nothing, in as much as it is
leap year.
Tie grand fountain and cascade in the
centre Of the new building promises to be
one of no ordinary beauty. 1t will be
composed of stone, having the appearance
of a stream of water gushing from a natu-
raj bed overlapping rocks, uncOuth yet pic
turesque, forming miniature cascades,
whose waters shivered into spray will
glisten as diamonds meath the gaslight.
The main volume of water will leap over
lights of different colors, the effect of
which will be to make it look like the re-
Election of the sun or moon. We noticed
this at the cascade of the Cincinnati Expo
sition, and commend the taste of the COM
mittee in introducing similar cascade at
our Exposition. The Atlanta papers speak
most favorably of the Nashville Industrial
Exposition, urge the citizens to make
themselves thick during its continuance
here, and think Atlanta will be the "Ban-
ner city of the South" in the variety and
quantity of articles contributed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21

Information of the following revenue
seizures by Collectors of United States In
ternal Revenue, has been received at the
Assessors Office in this city:
Collector Joseph Cooper, of the Second
District of Tennessee, March %, seized one
still and fixtures, valued at 500, firm Wm.
Sunny, in Blount county; April /, he
seized one copper still and fixtures, valued
q SIS, from James Dunlap, of Blount
county; April u, seized twenty gallons of
whisky, valued at $40, from Thos. William
son, Of Union county; and one still and fix
lures, valued at SIS, from Isaac Bridges.
John X. Miller, Collector First District of
Tennessee, April II, seized one copper still
and cap, valued at SIS, from Abraham
Scarlet, and stored same with VIM. Allen
at Greeneville, Tenn. All of these seizures
were for illicit distilling, and the property
stored with Coffee q Martin. Fourteen
tubs filled with mash, one worn and cap,
and eight gallons of singlings, captured at
the distillery, were destroyed for want Of
transportation. Allen was arrested and
after being indicted was convicted and is
now in Jail at Greeneville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
REV. DIR. HUSTON.
Reported Developments.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-A Baltimore spe-
cial says the committee having in charge
the investigation into the conduct Of Rev
DR.. Huston, has so far completed their la
bOrs as to be nearly ready to frame 4 regu-
lar church indictment, upon which he viii
be called to answer. The committee hav-
ing only two days in the week to work,
the investigation is naturally slow, as there
are great many charges being brought
against him from different portions Of The
country where he has ministered. Almost
every day the committee are in receipt Of
communications concerning his past career,
which, if true, show a life Of HcentiOus
crime never before heard Of in this country.
The mother Of young school girl whom
he is alleged to have ruined in this city, has
given her testimony to the committee, but
the terrible tale Of the girl herself, wiz not
be heard until he makes answer to the in
dictment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
Religious Notices.

First Presbyterian Chrch-Rev. James
II. Brooks, d. D., distinguished divine of
st. Louis: will preach to-day at IL a. N.
and u p. m.
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Services at the usual hours this morning
and evening, by the pastor, Rev. A. j.
Baird.
Union Chapel-Services by Rev. +. A..
Mason, at II a. m and q p. N.
Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Rev. J. D. Kirkpatrick will preach at the
Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church
at II a. III. There will be no service at
night.
Tulip Street Church, Edgefeld-Services
at the usual hours, morning and evening,
by the pastor, Rev. L. X. Brown.
kIcKendl e Church-Services at lO5 a. m.
and 7:45 p. IL. by Rev. D. Q. Kelley. Sub
iect-ChUTchcs and professional men.
Oid Fellows Hall, Edgefeld-Eld.
James S. Fall will preach this morning at
IL O'Clock. Sunday school at 8 O'Clock
a. m.
Claiborne Chapel-Divine service at II
a. m. by the Rev. G. w. Reed and at q p.
IN. by The pastor.
First Baptist Church-Rev. DR.. Jones,
pastor. Preaching at ! a. m. and "a p. IN.
Edgefield Baptist ChUch--Rev. W. a.
Nelson, pastor. Preaching at 1915 and at
7ap.m.
St.Anne's, Edgefeld-Services at IL a. m.
and p. m. by Rev. w. J. Ellis.
Sawrie's Chapel-Services at II o'clock
bv Rev. A. p. McFeuin and at q p. m. by
Rev. D. II. Rains. Services at y O'clock
every night during the week.
the pastor, DR.. j. B. Stephens, at IL o'clock
a. m. aud 7ap. N.
Second Presbyterian Church-Services at
II a. m. and q p. M. by Rev. John w.
Neil.
After morning sermon the congregation
will be called upon to vote for pastor.
A full attendance is desired.
Central Baptist Church-Preaching at
II a. IN. and q P. m. by the pastor, Rev.
w. G. Inman.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
New Advertisements.

Don't fail to see LIZARDS Dolly Warden
Rebus, on exhibition at his Drugstore, cor
ner of Church and Vine. He is prepared
to furnish 1,000,000,000 pints of genuine
Dolly Warden Cologne, at 75c per pint to
all who solve it. Call and examine.
Pursuant to DEGREES by the Chancery
Court at Nashville, several pieces of valu-
able real estate, in and near the city, will be
sold 70 the highest bidder at the courthouse
on Saturday, the 18th of May.
Calendar & Garrett, agents for the sale of
Poplar Mountain Coal. are now prepared to
dll all orders in that line.
Barrels and sacks Of choice -four for sale
by Holding, Wilkes q Hancock, Is Broad
street.
Large auction sale OF dry goods, notions,
baOts, shoes, etc, by Isaac Tugendrich next
Wednesday.
Crawford & Co., &c Church street, sell at
auction next Tuesday large variety of la
dies dress goods.
Barnes & Co. will tomorrow continue
their auction sale Of oil paintings.
Mrs. Pryor has removed her store to the
corner Of High ana Church streets.
The attention Of tanners, gardeners and
brickInasons is invited to the Cbancery
Court sale Of choice real estate to be made
by Calendar x Garrett as agents, on Tues
day the 18th Of May.
Berry, Demovi.le & Co. have become sole
promietors Of Hunts Rangum Root Lini-
ment.
John Giigan & Co. are preparing for the
Exposition.
Dolly Warden in all her glory may be
seen az @. Rice & Cos.
Latest hair goods at p. GTaviIle'S, %
Cherry street, or at Jos. E. Loiseau's.
Boots and shoes at John Holahan's, y
Public Square.
Pure wines at Desor's, 70 Public Square.
Mrs. Kennedy has removed from Union
street 70 I37 Church.
Singers Sewing Machines are all the go.
Exposition show cards at Il. Singleton's.
Bargains in dry goods at Joe Frankland's.
New cigar and tobacco store at al
Church street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21

Sewing Machines.-To show what an
enormous industry the business of manu-
featuring and selling sewing machines has
become, we find by the sworn returns of
the twenty-five principal makers, that their
gross sales for 1871 amounted to six hun
bred and six thousand and ninety-four
(6O6 ,O94) machines. Of this large number
the Singer Manufacturing Co., which heads
the list in the extent Of its sales, sold one
hundred and eighty-one thousand two
hundred and sixty (191,26O) machines,
being nearly one-third of the entire num-
Der, and upward Of fifUy-three thousand in
crease on their sales in the previous year. We
understand that this success is mainly ow-
ing to the popularity of their new "Family"
machine which, in addition to all the usual
advantages, has several new features which
render it specially attractive to the masses.
In Chicago it would seem that no other
machine has a chance against it, for the
Special Relief Committee, after the late
disastrous fire, report, that Of the total
number of 1914 machines distributed, two
thousand four hundred and twenty-seven
(2,427) were of the "Singer" pattern. The
report adds: "The applicant in every case
has designated the machine desired" Fur
Their comment is needless. Net0 York
Mercantile Journal. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
A Request from tie POstOnice Depart


The following request has recently been
issued from the Postofiice Department at
Washington:
Owing to the rapid increase in the mails
and the establishment Of many new Post
offices throughout the country, this Depart
meat finds It necessary,in order TO facilitate
the distribution and to secure a speedy
transmission Of the heavy mails ROW pass
ing, particularly over the trunk lines of
railroads, to request Of the public, that in
all cases the name Ofthe county, as well as
the pos.ofiice and State, be superScribed
upon letters, circulars, newspapers, and
other matter 10 be forwarded by mail.
Pcslmasters will place this circular in a
consp icuous place in their offices and use
every endesvOr TO urge upon the public the
importance of this matter.
j. A. J. CREswELL,
Postmaster General.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
RIVER NEWS.

The river continues to fall rapidly at this
point. WerepOrt 81 feet on Harpeth Shoals.
Weather clear and warm.
There were no arrivals up 10 dark last
night.
The Burksville departed for the head Of
the river with an excellent trip of freight,
and about one hundred and City passen-
gers, mostly eOalbOatmen and raftsroen.
The West Wind, from Evansville, is ex-
pected to arrive Monday.
The John Lumsden is due to-day, and -
the regular packet for Cairo tomorrow at 4
p. NJ, Capt. Owen Davis in command, and
J. K. Polk johnson in the Office.
The Ada Heilman. which has been laid
up below for repairs, is expected tomorrow.
4 The Lawrence, from Cincinnati, viii ar
rive on Tuesday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
The Nashville Exposition.

The GAINESVILLE Chronicle, of the goth,
speaks thus kindly of Nashville and the
forthcoming Exposition: "The enterpris-
ing citizens of Nashville are making great
preparations for another Exposition, to
commence the LIST of May and continue
throughout the month. The first effort,
last year, proved grand success, ana
stimulated by this beginning, they have put
their whole souls into the work of getting
up one this year upon the grandest scale
imaginable. Our county was largely repre-
sented there last year, and we hope our
people will show their appreciation this
time, by sending more articles for exhi-
bition and larger delegationt to witness the
Grand display.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
TOOK FRENCH LEAVE.
A Deputy Sheriff AbscOnds with
$4,000.

The Chattanooga Times Of April 20 says:
There was considerable excitement about
the Courthouse yesterday, over the reported
abscOnJing ofDeputy Sheriff John G. Reed.
Upon investigation we learned that his
absence was first discovered from the re-
mark Of a woman Of the town, named
Molie Eakin, that Read had given her 500
to meet him at Memphis. 1t was then
ascertained that he had failed to return a
number of executions in his hands upon
which he had collected the money, and that
the total amount of money belonging to
parties in court in his hands is about $4,000.
Sheriff Conner telegraphed the authorities
at Memphis yesterday to arrest him, and
unless he has already gone TO Arkansas,
where he was bound, there is probability ef
his apprehension. Mr.. Read has always
borne a good character i'll this community,
and we are at a loss to ACCOUNT for his con-
duct in this matter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
PresswOOd COnfesses His Guilt.

John Presswood, under sentence of death
for murder, an account Of which has been
given in the UNION AND AMERICAN yes
terday, confessed his guilt to a minister of
the gospel and several other gentlemen who
visited the prisoner in his cell at the Jail in
this city. Presswood yesterday expressed
a desire to see a minister, and has also
given evidence of repentance. Not until
yesterday did he seem to realize the awful
death awaiting him. The facts of the muir
der, for which Presswood was convicted
and sentenced, having been published in
this paper when his case was decided by
the Supreme Court, we deem it unnecessa-
ny to speak further on this subject.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
STATE OF TIE WzATHFR.
WAR DRPART1TEET,
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OFEIOB OF THE OHIKR SIGNAL OFPICRR.
WAsHTEGTOE, ID. O., April 20, 18I2
PrObG6iIitieS-The lowest barometer is
over Wisconsin and viii probably move east
into Canada, preceded by a diminishing
pressure, thence to the Atlantic. Brisk
easterly to sOutherly winds are probable for
Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario
during the night, and veering to the north
west during the night over the upper lakes,
and on Monday morning over the lower
lakes. Cloudy weather with probably rain
will prevail over the Middle and New
England States on Sunday. A rising bar
Ometer and westerly winds viii prevail
north and west Of the Ohio Valley with
clearing weather, and viii extend eastward
over the west Middle States during the day.
Cautionary signals were ordered for Mil
waukee, Chicago, Grand Haven, Detroit,
Toledo and Cleveland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
Railroad PAYMENT.

Yesterday MessrS. Steers and Patterson,
Of South Carolina, purchasers of the Knox
vile and Charleston Railroad, paid into the
Comptroller's Office the first installment of
the purchase money, amounting to 1000,
being over one-fourth of the entire (S10O,-
000) amount the road was sold for. The
terms of the sale were, one-fourth to be
paid down in Tennessee State bonds and
coupons, falling due Jan. l, 1871, and sub
sequent thereto, the other payments TO be
male quarterly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21

If you need doctors advice, do not
consult a quack; and if you wish to buy
good and pure Wines, go to Desor's Wine
House, 20 Public Square, and compare his
Catawba and Rhine Wines with those
sweetened and otherwise drugged Cataw-
bas from irresponsible and second-rste con-
Germs, and judge for yourself. California
Muscat (sweet) Wines, and the best Cataw-
ba raised in the country, constantly on
hand. ap21 1w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
Death of VaHIaL

This celebrated horse, the property of
Gen. w, &. Harding, died on Thursday
night last, and was buried on the following
day with all the honors of war. The fa-
NOUS animal was foaled in 1850 by imp.
Glencoe, and was the sire of Mollie Jackson,
James A. Connolly, Emma Maratta, Allie
Hunt, Herzog, Versailles, Pompey Payne,
Vidette, and others. The death of this an
imal is a serious loss not only to the owner,
but to the stock Iaisers of our State gener-
allV
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
Dead ON the River Bank.

The body of Mr.. Hubbard, who was
drowned last Tuesday while in the act of
catching drift wood at the Page place below
the city, was discovered yesterday morning
on the river bank near the place Of the fatal
occurrence, where it had been left by the
receeding waters. An inquest was held
under the direction Of Coroner Everett,
and verdict in accordance with the cir
cumstances rendered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21

Gov. Brown leaves this morning for West
Tennessee.
Our genial neighbor Joseph Z. Loiseau
has just returned from a protracted bust
ness trip to New York, and his house is
now receiving the latest and most fashion
able STYLES in its lire Of business.
II. c. Dewitt, Atlanta, Ga; G. Howard,
Coyin.ton, KY; J. j. johnson, Augusta,
Ga; S. L. Lanier, Waycrly; J. w. Baugh,
Franklin, KY, and J. Scobey, Murfrees-
boro, were registered at the Battle House
yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
A Suspicious Character.

A young man giving his name as L. Pax
ton, who made his appearance here few
weeks since nnder rather suspicious circum-
stances, was yesterday arrested on a charge
of larceny, and is still held to answer. 1t
is supposed that Paxton belongs to gang
of suspicious characters who have lately
come to Nashville to make experiments in
the desperate vocation of their choice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
ALost Roll Of Money Recovered.

a stranger whose peregrinations had
fatigued him so far as to overcome his power
of locomotion, was provided with police at
tention, and taken to the workllouse for
hotel accommodations. In answer to a
question touching his financial condition,
he said he had fifteen dollars about his
clothes, aud the officers in charge, with the
assistance of Billy Moore, the efficient as
sistant keeper Of the institution, succeeded
in finding the lost money-over the left.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
End Of the ROIIer.skating Season,

1t is expected that the present roller
skating season viii terminate next Satur-
day evening. There were quite number
of young ladies' at the Rink yesterday eve
ming skating and some males, but last eve
ming, with only one or two exceptions, the
skaters and spectators were all males.
There will be matinee skating on Wednesday
afternoon, commencing about 3 O'Clock,
and again on Saturday morning, as hereto
fore.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21

A New Opening.-Davis & Gallagher
call the attention of their friends and the
publ generally, to the fact that they have
opened Wholesale and Retail Cigar and
Tobacco Store, No. 141 Church street.
Determined to keep large and select stock
constantly on hand, and to sell at the low
est figures, they respectfully ask buyers and
consumers to give them call before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
anil sun tues 6Lthurs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
RRW HHsfP

Jas. A. Mcclure of Union street places
on our table the following choice selections
from his recent arrivals:
''Pal Mall Waltz, for the piano, by Chas.
J. Miers. Jas. A. Mcclure publisher.
emily Brown" or the Dashing OctorooD,
ballad Uy Frank Schaefer. Lee & Walker.
'InvitatiOn March" by E. Mack.
"How Got Married." song by J. h.
Ross.
Twin Flowers Polka, by VIM. Herr.
"What Shall My Love Wear?' song by
Edwin Moore.
"Beua Donna" Waltz, by Jos. NJ. Ham
baUgb.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
Arrests by the Police

L Paxton, charged with stealing a hat,
Henry Cotton, said to-Asve got away with
sonnet ody's money, and JUDY Galahare,
against whom there is an intimation ofsome
ire gularity about market house supplies,
Yesterday fell into the tender embraces Of
the police. Several other persons met with
the same misfortune, under allegations of a
less serious nature.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-21
Murder in the First Degree.

In September last, difficulty occurred
at a house Of bad repute in Bedford county
betE cen H. L. W. Cook and E. 4. Coving-
ton, during which the former was killed by
the latter. Coyington was arrested at the
time, and bound over to appear before the
Criminal Court for trial. The cause came
up a few days ago, and the jury yesterday
returned verdict of murder in the fret de-
gree. A new trial has been asked for, and
it is thought will be granted.