davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
RIVER News.

The river is gradually declining at this
point, with two feet large on Harpeth Shoals.
Weather clear and very cold.
The arrivals since our last report have
been the Umpire, from GAINESVILLE, with
100000 pounds bacon an 600 bags corn,
and the John Lumsden, from Cairo, loaded
principally with corn.
On account Of the low stage of the river,
the Cairo packets have laid up. The Tails
man and Lumsden are here, and the Ty-
rome is at Cairo.
The Ella Hughes is at Celina, and on
account of the low water, cut OF from the
rest Of the navigable world.
Mr.. Lord accidentally got of on the Ada
Heilman Saturday, and is now enjoying the
company old Of "Whar-be-you." He will
probably come up by the next ascending
steamer.
Capt. Jack Smith, one Of our oldest boat
men, has been quite i'll for several weeks.
The LOuisvill Ledger Of yesterday says:
NAVIGATION SUSPENDED.-Yes terday
was one of the coolest days of the season,
and river prospects never wore a more arc
tic aspect. The iCe-fOW from above was
not quite so heavy yesterday, indicating a
gorge somewhere not far distant. There
were no arrivals and no departures. On
Saturday it was thought that the embargo
would be Of short duration, but the prospect
last evening was more hopeful. The inten-
sity of the snap has doubtless made naviga-
ton between this port and points below
impracticable, though il was thought the
Gray Eagle would arrive in time, and 60
out for Henderson to-day at the usual hour.
This she may do, out we regard it doubt
full. Capt. Voolfolk viii send her If shs
arrives, and there is a fair prospect Of her
getting through.
The river still goes down, down, and now
stands by the euage 4 feet above the lowest
mark of the season. The channel below
has barely feet over shOal places, and
loaded steamers have already commenced
grounding, while ice is running heavily as
low down as Island 10. The Sioux City,
from above, reports having passed through
heavy drift ice Rear Columbus, KY, with
much difficulty, and she did not find clear
river until she passed below New Madrid.
For the present, therefore, this point may
be considered the head of navigation. The
weather is a little more moderate, bnt de-
cidedly gloomy and unpleasant. All night
before last the air was thick with slling
snow. Yesterday white drifts filed the
streets, covered the hills and forests, and
all natureiwOre winters dreariest garb. The
harbor was dull place, there being but
few arrivals OF departures, and none doing
business Of importance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
What about Cotton Seed ueaI2

To the Editors of the Union and American:
GALLATIN, Tenn, Jan, %, lS72.-Wil
you please enlighten me through the
columns of the peoples on the following
questions: Does it pay to feed cotton seed
cake to COWS for milk? How should it be
fed to them? What is the price in Nash
vile, and who are the manufacturers? An
answer to these will be appreciated by
Yours, G. II. w.
In answer to our correspondents inter
ragotories, we would say, firstly, that the
opinion of those who have tried the use of
this feed for years is that it largely increases
the amount of milk, and consequently pays.
Secondly, that about one quart Of the meal
mot cake) is used at a feeding, to be mixed
with bran or any other feed used. Thirdly
it retails at Sl.25 per hundred. To the
fourth interrogatory we suppose our cor
respondent will find the names of the manu-
facturers in our advertising columns. If
not, they ought to be.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
Interesting to OIstiIIers.

a circular from the Treasury Department
dated Jan. 10, 1872, among other things
says that: Hereafter the American sealed
locks will be required to be applied to those
portions only of the distillery premises and
distilling apparatus by which access can be
had to the spirit during its passage from the
beer still to the receiving cisterns; and,
also, to the doors of the cistern room and
the distillery warehouse. For securing
other portions of the distillery premises
where locks are required any locks hereto
fore prescribed in the possession of diStill-
ers, and in good condition, may be used.
BY this new arrangement about one half
of the locks used will have to be sealed
locks, the remainder being such as have
been in use heretofore among distillers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
OUR WEEKLY EXCHANGES.

Some of our weekly exchanges have
forwarded us complaints that they do
not receive our daily issue. Hereto
fore it has been our custom, to a
most liberal extent, to furnish our daily
issue to our weekly confrereS. But
the number of the latter is SO great
that we find it impossible longer to
comply with this rule.
We are willing to exchange with the
Tennessee Press a weekly for a weekly,
a semi-weekly for a semi-weekly and a
daily for a daily. Further than this
justice does not seem to require us to
go. The actual cost of our respective
issues does not permit of our doing
more. UNION AND AMERICAN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

A young man of fluent conversation,
black moustache and rosy cheeks has been
honored by the dedication of the following
poem written by lady of this city, who,
while she admires cats, has but little affec-
ton for their peculiar goddesses, old maids
that have always given negatively cate
gorical answer when questioned by inter
ested Young man of ardent feelings.
"Td rather be kitten, and cry new
Than one OF these same meter ballad-mongers."
ShdksPedrs.
l send you this cat
As promised one day,
For fear that some rat
Would your cheese take away.
She is not as pretty
As some other cats,
But her business, you see,
Is the killing Of rats
When you hunt you a wife
Don't think much of look,
But your partner for life
Should be good cook.
IF your breakfast is raw
And your dinner sad,
Your supper too late,
You'll be sure to be mad.
1t has often been said
lou never can Tell
By the looks of a toad,
How he jumps in a wen.
So cat and wife
If not famous for beauty,
May each fill their place,
And each do their duty
May your cat prove a good one,
Stay your rats and your mice,
And soon may you get
partner for life.
Bret Harte never has been able to eclipse
the strange humor of the above poem,
which has inspired the young man with
such matrimonial hope that he sings spar
excellence" whenever the cat has occasion
to mew-Look out for a pa (w) very soon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

J. NJ Goodloe died on Saturday morning
last at Mt. Pleasant, after five days illness,
oftyphoid pneumonia. He was for some
time before the war a member Of the firm of
Furman q Co., beginning his career in this
city with the old house of A. J. Duncan &
Co. Enlisted in the Confederate service at
the beginning Of the late war, and served
faithfully until he was captured, and while
suffering in prison, and expected to die. was,
like many others, denied the sight of wife
and friends who sought to give comfort in
the last hard trials. His memory will be
cherished by a large circle Of friends. whose
earnest sympathies will be extended to his
surviving family.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
The billiard CINNAMON.

The billiard hall Of the Maxwell House
was crowded with persons last night to see
the great billiard player, Joseph Dion. The
exhibition being a free one, caused large
number to be present, all Of whom were
delighted by Mr.. Dion, whom they think a
success as a billiardist. His playing last
night was remarkably fine, and for some
time to come, every lover of billiards here
will be trying to execute some of his shots.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

THE growth of CAB as an element of law
making is fIightfully illustrated by the in
crease Of the volumes in which the debates
of Parliament are published. From the
conquest to 1887, all the debates OF the
British Parliament were comprised in l40
volumes, and in the comparatively brief
period since the latter date, 10 volnnes
have been added. This may be attribute
bic in part to the Introduction Of shorthand
which is not an unalloyed blessing-but
it argues that tongues and lungs are becom-
ing yearly more formidable implements OF
craftsmanship.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

An Elmira minister was having a dona-
ton party the other evening, when MIR.
ambitious to appear liberal, marked
a four dollar castor up ito twelve dollars,a and
took it in as his donation, getting much
credit for his liberality. The next day the
minister called at his store with the twelve
dollar castor, stating that he could not af-
ford so expensive an article, he would be
pleased to exchange it for its marked value
in other needed goods, and the minister
was soon vending his way hOmeward, load
ed down with a dozen dollars worth OF Sc
lect groceries.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
LATEST Markets nv TELEGRAPH,

GALVESTON, Jan. 2G.-Cotton. market
firm; good ordinary 1880; net receipts since
the 25th 1902; exports coastwise 1916
bales; sales 2,lOO bales; stock IS, l4l bales.
MOBILE, Jan. 29.-CottOn firm; mid
dlings 2Ic; net receipts 1861 bales; sales
1900 bales; stock 6l3,50.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 29.-COttOn firm;
middlings PIC; net receipts 2,077 bales; ex-
ports coastwise 1856 bales; sales 300 bales;
stock 81 ,224.
SAvANNAH, Jan. 29.-COttOn very ir-
regular; good demand; middlings .2162l4c;
receipts 3,0S9 bales; exports to Great Britain
4.S57 bales; coastwise 100 bales; sales
$1,000 bales! stock 67,l61 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

IT is to wine drinking we owe the origin
of the kiss. After Micennius caught his
wife sucking the finest wines through the
bung-hoIe Of the barrel with 4 straw, the
custom became general in Rome for the
husbands to kiss the lips of their wives, that
they might discover The quality of their
good ladies' stolen libations; and Cato the
elder recommends this plan to the serious
attention of all careful heads Of families.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

The fire is still burning in the cellars Of
the burned buildings on Market street, not
withstanding streams of water have been
running on since Saturday morning. 1t is
believed that two negroes, who were in the
building at the time the walls gave way, are
buried Bnder the debris, though as yet no
bones have been discovered. They were
deck hands on the steamer West Wind and
their names are not known. A lot Of fire
men are stationed at the buildings to pre-
vent damage and keep up the streams Of
water.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
Internal Rerenue Accounts.

II. S. Wheeler, agent of the Treasury
Department is in the city closing up the
accounts of ex-Revenue Collectors in this
State. That Of II. T. Blanton, ex-ColIec-
tor Of the Seventh District has been closed
up and was found to be in a satisfactory
condition; balance being due him on final
settlement. The accounts OF Collector
Taylor of the Sixth District are now being
NaminPd,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
Death of Ex.Gov. Bragg.

Ex-GOv. Thomas Bragg, a distinguished
citizen Of North Carolina, died recently at
Pulaski in that State. He was elected Gov
ernOr in 1854 over Alfred Dockery, and
again in 1856 over Hon. John A. Gilmer,
and afterwards Attorney General Of the
Confederate States. He was the brother
Of Gen BraXtOn Bragg, and of Hon. John
Bragg, of Alabama.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
-s--aZs-,es--
CONSCIENCE MONEY.
Restitution after the Lapse OG More
than Twenty Years

One Of orr well known citizens was met
on Church street yesterday by stranger Uo
him. who asked him by name TO stop q
minute, at the same time drew out his
pocket-bOOk from which be took s.. and
without a word Of explanation handed it TO
him, which under the circumstances was a
surprise, and called forth an inquiry. for
what and from whom, and why it came.
The reply was: at could not be known
from whom, or for what. only that it was
restitution by 4 Roman Catholic twenty
years deferred; this much and no more
could be known"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
CITY NOTICES.

DELAYS ARE observation-disclosures,
as you love your offspring, don't fail to use
Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup for soothing child
rem. Read the advertisement in another
column. jan30 d1w&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

PROGRESS OF THE REvOLUTION.-A
new light dawned upon the world with the
introduction of PlaUtation Bitters twelve
years ago. Drastic purgation went out
restoration and renovation came in. The
eyes of the people were opened to the great
fact that the way to cure disease is to
strengthen and support its victims, not to
place them at its mercy by depriVing them
of the little strength they have. 1t soon
became evident that as a means Of infusing
vitality into the feeble system, regulating
the secretions, curing indigestion, and re-
forming a bilious habit of body, no medi-
cinal preparation then known was at all
comparable to the new restorative. Since
then hundreds of attempts have been made
to rival the Bitters. They have all failed,
and the Grand Revolution in medical
treatment, which was commenced in 1860,
is still in progress. Nothing can stop it, for
it is founded on the principle, now univer-
sally acknowledged, that physical vigor is
the most formidable antagonist of all human
ailments; and experience has shown that
Plantation Bitters is peerless invigOrant,
as well as the best possible safeguard
against epidemic diseases.
jan30 eOd1w&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
The American Stud Book, and the An
RuaI Turf Register.

RuaI Turf Register.
The last number Of the Turf, Field and
Farm says: hir. S. d. BIEce is busily en-
gagged upon the second volume of the
"American Stud Book" This book has
often been promised, but owing to the neg
ligence Of breeders, in regard to. forwarding
lists Of their stock, the editor not been
able to redeem his promise. Henow hopes,
however, that there will be no more tedious
delay. A great deal of material has been
collected, and this is being properly verified
and arranged. The plan of the "Ameri-
can Stud Book is the same as that of
the English Stud Book" and it
is plan which long years Of experience
have demonstrated to be the best. The gen.
eral custom has been, and will continue to
be followed, of calling those thOrOughbreds
that have an uncontaminated pedigree for
five generations; ard by placing all the
known produce Of mare on the same
page, the student OfgenealOgy is able to take
in the whole story at a single glance. Mr..
Bruce hopes to complete the second volume
before the close of spring.
If our Tennessee breeders of thorough
bredS desire to have their stock fully and
correctly represented in this standard work,
they should Immediately forward to Col.
Bruce lists Of their thoroughbred mares and
produce. lie is now engaged in revising
the first volume Of the Stud, and will soon
publish both the first and second volumes.
We have received the Turf Register and
Racing Calendar for 1871, embracing run
ming, trotting and pacing, and an appendix
containing tables of winning horses, and
entries and stakes for 1872 and thereafter,
and other matters of interest connected
with the turf. 1t is published annually at
the Office Of the Turf, Field and Farm, 81
Park Row. 1t is a book full Of Information
indispensable to racing men and breeders
Of blood stock. 1t is carefully compiled
from official records, and is therefore au-
t Ority as to al turf events in the United
States and Dominion of Canada.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

The lady members of St. johns Church,
Edgetield, have under their management a
select hop, to be given at McClureS Hall on
Friday evening, the 9th Of February next.
Tickets admitting q gentleman and ladies
81. Tickets on sale at McClures music
store and Neylan's news st ana on the Square
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

OPFICR OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %, 1872.

Pr0bqIiIties.-The barometer will prob
ably continue to rise Tuesday from New
England to Florida, with cold northwest
winds diminishing in force. A rising bar
ometer with clearing weather and northwest
winds prevail on the lakes. Northerly winds
Yeer to the east with increasing cloudy
weather on the gulf coast. Brisk north
west prevail on the Middle and East Allan
tic, Dangerous winds are not anticipated
tonight on the South Atlantic or gulf coast.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
Genuine CheViOt Shirts at
reduced price.
81 North Summer Street.
ian25 eOd1Y SD
New MAGISTRATES,

The following gentlemen received their
commission as Magistrates yesterday: Rich
ard Fox, 2gth district of Jackson county;
T. j. Farris, 18th district of McNairy county;
Jas. a. Jones, Sd district of Giles county;
E. T. Burkhead, 4th district Of McNairy
cou9sy, and Jno. A. Hines, I'd district of
Hickman county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

AN EXTENDED PoPULARITY.-Each
wear finds browns Bronchial Troches" in
new localities in various parts of the world.
For relieving Coughs, Colds and Throat
Diseases tine Troches have been proved re-
liable. jan30 eod1W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

DIR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
proprietor of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
has for over three years offered through
nearly every newspaper in tie United States
a standing reward of $500 for case Of
Catarrh in the head which he cannot
cure. That he has treated thousands of
cases and had no claims presented for the
reward, from any one who has made a
thorough use of his means of cure, is strong
and conclusive evidence that he possesses
sure means of curing this loathsome dis
ease. The Catarrh Remedy is sold by all
druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of six
ty cents. jan30 deOdlw&w1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

There was little swing around between
a party of the first part and several parties
Of the second part last night at the Maxwell
House. Some Of the parties were very
affectionate and chung to a fellow amazing
ly well, until their attachment was endGd
by the interference Of some body else.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
A Narrow Escape.

As the evening train from Louisville was
passing by the cemetery yesterday, the
engineer noticed a man lying near the
track. He sounded the whistle and stopped
the train. Conductor Gault jumped off and
found that the man was dead drunk. He
was taken to a place of safety.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

Vim. II. Butler was commissioned yes
terday Commissioner Of Deeds fol the State
of New York, and Thomas Kilyert, Com
missioner Of Deeds for the City of New
York
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

THE English papers have been filed with
articles in answer to the queries Of MI.
Huxley about the meaning of the word
s'days" in the fourth commandment. Emil
nent clergymen of the Church of England
affirm thW by ''days" in the Scripture mar
rative of the creation was meant "eras Of
indiscriminate length
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

one Of the most successful temperance lee
turers in the United States. viii address
Temperance meeting at the Central Baptist
Church tonight. Mr.. NintOn will also de-
liver an address in Edgefeld, at McFeTin's
Chapel, Wednesday night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
ROyaI Havana L0fteTT.--ss80.OOO

Royal Havana LOttery.-$33O,O 1000 In
gold drawn every seventeen days. Prizes
cashed and information furnished. Tia
highest rates paid for dOublOons, all kinds Of
gold and silver, Spanish bank bills, Govern
ment securities, etc. Taylor & Co., Bank
ers, No. 10 Wall street, New York.
myl6 dSWtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

W. f. Coleman, Allensville, KY; N. G.
Kennedy, Tuscaloosa, Ala; R. n. May, F.
G. Gibbs and Thomas II. Newman, Jack
son, Tenn, and P. L. Shultz and D. II.
Cooper, Of CORTLAND, Ala, were registered
al the Battle House Yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

Ladies' and Misses ShOes-To close
out lots, at prices below the cost Of manu-
facture. Winter Goods Of all grades at
greatly reduced prices to make room for
spring. Call and secure bargains for the
money. JOHN RAMAGE q Son,
ianl4 If As College street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
Rnhind Time.

The ;. p. m. Northwestern train was de
layed two hours yesterday by the engine
falling to pump properly, which was due to
the very cold weather, and being also de-
tanned on the outskirts of the city by a
freight tr ain that slipped off the track.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

CASES Of the famous Elephant Brand
Black Alpaca opened to-day, prices unusu-
ally low, at G.. Rice & Cos.
ian3O tues, thurs, sat&sun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

GREAT rise in cotton and cotton goods,
but G. Rice & Co. are selling at old prices,
having been fortunate enough in securing a
large supply before the recent advances.
jan30 tues, thurs, sat&sun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

WARRANTED perfectly harmless, the
DOLLAR REWARD SOAP" Junger-
mann & Co., "a Pub. So, Sole Agents for
Nashville. II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30

PREwITT, SPUR & Co. beg to inform
their friends and the pubic that their Saw
Mill in Edgefeld is again in operation, and
are prepared to furnish all kinds Of Isumber
at the lOtyeSt prices.
Give US a call before placing your orders.
ian21 IF
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-30
Fatal Accident.

A man whose name we could not learn
was accidentally killed at Sheppardville
yesterday, while trying to jump on a train
Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
The deceased was gauger in the employ
Of the Louisville Oil Refining Company.