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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-06
AN IMPROVEMENT ON LEAP YEAR,

The san Diego Union, of Dec. 81, has
the following: "rhe ceremony of choosing
compadres and cOmadres for the coming
year, a custom peculiar to the people of
Spain and Mexico, is to be performed upon
the advent of the new year by some of the
ladies' of this city. The custom is an old
one, and dates back many years. The
manner of its performance is as fol-
lows: The names of ladies and gen.
tlemen known TO be mutually acquainted
are written upon slips of paper and depos-
tied in hats, the name Of a lady being
drawn simultaneously from one hat with
that of gentleman from another, the two
whose names are thus drawn to be cOmpa-
dres and comadres to each other for the
year. The obligations incurred toward
each other by the relationship are very Sim
pie. The gentleman is to be the escort of
the lady on any and every occasion that she
may desire; and she, in turn, must consider
herself engaged for any and every enter
tainment which he may wish to attend.
OF course, the relationship may be dissOlv-
ed by mutual consent, either temporarily
or permanently, during the period for
which the agreement is made. The custom
is an agreeable one in this particular, that it
insures to both lady and gentleman an es-
cOrt or companion, thus doing away with
the disagreeble incidents which sometimes
occur through not having partners for an
entertainment. And it also secures to the
lady having a cOmpadre the positive Ger
tainty of having some one to dance with at
every ball.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-06
HUMPHREYS COUNTY
Tax Sales
CTATE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

~
y County. .--....-.......- r.
Whereas, S. H. Spann, Revenue Collector for
1868 and 1863 for the County Of humphrey, has
reported the following Tracts or Land, Town
Lots and parts Of Town Lots as having been as
sessed for Taxes for the years 1858 and 1862 that
the taxes thereon are due and unpaid, and that
the respective owners OF the same have no goods
or chattels within the county for which can
distTain for taxes.
1. One tract of land living in eiv' strict No. 4,
listed in name of N w Burn for 1873, valued at
$50. Taxes 81 80, clerks fee 81 So printers fee
81 30, collectors fee -; total 50 90
2. One tract Of land lying in civil district No
4, listed in name o. John Fish Tor 1865, valued at
$3.50 Taxes So 90, clerks fee 81 50, printers fee
81 50, collectors fee 81; total IS 80.
8. One tract of land lying in civil district No.
4. listed i'm the name of j L Singleton for 1868,
valued at SEQ, taxes So clerks Zee - %, print
er's fee 81 80, collectors fee 81; total 80
g. One tract Of land lying in civil district No.
4, listed in name of H ID TOwnsden for 1883, val
ued at $500. Taxes IS, clerks fee 81 30, print
er's fee Al 30, collectors fee 81; total 50.
o. One tract Of land lying in civil district No.
4, listed in the name OF 3 ID II Whitfield Tor 1865
valued at $500. One poll S3.10. Taxes 81 10,
clerks fee 81 90, printers fee 81 %, collectors
fee 81; total Si1 10.
s. one tract of land lying in civil district No.
4 listed in the name of John Wood for 1858,
valued at SIPS. One poll SO 10. Taxes 81 80,
clerks fee 81 30, printers fee 81 90, COLLECTORS
fee 81; total IS IS. -
7. one tract OF land lyiugm civ,l district No.
4 listed in name of John Fish for 1869, valued at
22nO. Taxes So clerks fee 81 80, printers tee
81 80. collectors fee 81; total So 40.
g. One tract lying In district No 4. listed in The
name of r Massey for 1858, valued at 500.
one poll s. 10. Taxes IS 20, clerks fee 81 50,
printers fee 81 30, collectors fee 81; total 80 10.
g. One tract Of land lying in civil district No.
4. listed In name OF W Gibbons FOR 1862 valued
at 600 One poll 50 80 Taxes 50 20, clerks fee
81 5O printers fee 81 80 collectors tee 81; total
SO 20. s1.T 5l.- -r..., .rs..,,.- -..
10 One tract Of land lying IN ciyfl district No.
4, listed in name OF W III 0den for 1859, valued at
81 %, printers fee 81 30, collectors fee 81; total
SO 20. r ...s..-... .s.. .-...-.-... . ~ - y
IL. One tract Of land king in civil district No.
A. listed IN name of Jacob Owen for 1869. valued
at 500. One pon IS 90. Taxes ESQ, clerks fee
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SOUTHERN PRODUCE MARKETS.

SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. BACON
Our market remains unchanged in
regard to prices. The stock is light and
the demand good. We quote clear
rib sides at 8a091c; shoulders 60S5c; dry
sailed shoulders &c; dry sailed sides and
bellies S0S3c; hams 1761Sc. 49,. Fees
Are selling at 25c 90 doz. wholesale;
retail Soc. -. .FLoUE-Superfne at $3.50
67.00; extra S7.506S00; family $500
1000; fancy Sl0612.. .GRAIN-Corn-
The stock is ample, the demand fair and
principally local at the following prices:
For yellow, from store 923095c; mixed
western 90095c from store; from depot
and wharf 90095c; prime Maryland,
white 95c6$1.00 from store; from wharf
90695c; white from depot 928c; from store
csc. go. HIDES ETC.-The demand for
hides, wool, wax and skins continues good
at the following quotations: Dry flint 17ac;
dry sailed 1356l5dc. Deerskins 29c, Bees
wax SOC. Wool 43644c; bury 15635c.
TallOw S09c.. .HAY-The demand is
good and the stock small. We quote
Eastern at 1925 from store; from wharf;
$500; prime Northern at $1.S001.90 from
wharf, $1.9562.00 from store; prime
western from depot $1.8561.90; from store
S1.9502.00. ..OATs-The stock is full
and the demand fair. We quote: 756S0c
90 bushel from store for feed, and from
depot, 70072kc, weight, sacks included.
49,. POTATOES, ONIONS AND APPLES
Potatoes: We quote: for planting
! S363.50 per Dbl; for eating S2.5O63.OO per
Dbl. Onions, red $2.75 per Dbl; yellow
S2.75d3. Apples, good Northern and
! Western are sold at $5.5006.5O per Dbl.
POULTRY AND GAAIE-Scarce and in de-
mand. Chickens are selling at 90c6$l.1 10
% pair by the coop, and dressed fowls
SI61.20 per pair by the dozen; turkeys aar
sold at $2.5063.50 per pair by the coop;
geese sell at $1.406I.50 per pair by
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THE CHOLERA IN EUROPE-ITS
PROGRESS CHECKED.

There now seems to be fair hope that the
advance of the cholera has been checked.
We have heard little of its ravages of late in
Russia, and the news this morning from
Constantinople, that the disease has disap-
peared in that city, is very encouraging.
During last September and the latter part of
August, it will be remembered, Western ELL
rope was threatened by an advance of the
DESTROYER in two directions, one route being
from Cherson, Russia, to Moscow, and
thence by way of Konigsburg, DantZic, and
Stettin, in Prussia, to Hamburg, whence we
feared its emigration to this city; the South
ern route was from Cherson by way of De-
bretzin and Vienna, in Austria, to South
ern Germany and France. Neither Ofthese
courses of the disease included CONSTANT
nOple, but the fact that it was raging
there endangered all the Mediterranean
ports of Europe, and its disappearance
proves, apparently, that the source of the
plague in Asia, whence it reached the Bos-
phorus, has been exhausted. This source
was the same as that from which the
cholera crossed the Black Sea to Cherson,
in Russia. 1t came from the East and
touched the Euxine at TrebizOnd. This
place is due east from ConstantinOple, and
the disease has probably disappeared there
also; with their commercial relations, it
could badly exist in one place and not in
the other. OF course, the fact that the
source of the cholera is thus exhausted is
not positive evidence that we shall escape;
but even if it should reach our shores, its
ravages will be much less than if it were
constantly aggravated by new supplies from
the distant marshes of the Gauges.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-06

A WASHINGTON litteratelT has under
taken to show that Tom Paine is not only
Junius, but also the author of the Declare
ton of Independence. The argument of
the book, Junius Unmasked, which is
shortly to appear, is founded entirely on in
ternal evidence, and the writer gives about
three hundred parallels of character, con-
duct and opinions, of style, sentiment and
language, between the masked and the
open life. He also claims that the Declare
ton of Independence is a concise reproduc-
ton and perfect epitome of Paine's great
political pamphlet, Common Sense, and
that its method was laid down in Common
Sense in the exact order in which the De-
claration was afterwards put. Against this
he asserts that Jefferson had never read
Common Sense, much less studied it, and
that the whole style of the document is
Paine's and not Jeferson's.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-06

To the Editors of the Union and American l.
WuTTEyIILE. Tenn, Jan. 81, 1672.-I
write YOU to-night after business hours ana
In a hurried manner, respectfully submitting
the following for the columns Of your ex-
celIent paper: Since the 18th inst. our COM
munity has been thrown into great excite
ment about dog that went mad, bit two
persons, dogs and cats. Intelligent physicians
seem TO have no faith IL HlGd-Stones. Yet
they say II one was convenient they
would trg it, if bitten. A neighbor has
lust returned from mad stone, which he
found in Mississippi, with his son and a
negro man, both of whom had been bitten
by the reputed mad-dog. | will give in
substance the result Of his trip. He says:
NV son was bitten on the 18th lust, in
two places on his finger. The excitement
was great, and to relieve the mind of my
son and family, took him to W., Missis-
sippi. to have the mad stone applied.
The wound had been cauterized with
caustic and was very sore. The gentleman
(the owner of the stone) first cleansed the
wound, scarifed it, and applied the stone
with bapdages, and after some time loosed
them, and the stone fell off, He picked
the stone ND, Smelt Of it, and said the dog,
MAS nOb lLldO t1db BlI AuAAt AZ " a. tBSAAC0
the second time with the SHINE result, the
gentleman smelling the stone and making
the same remark. About 10 P, NJ. the
stone was applied the third time, and all
retired for the night. Morning
came, and it was found loose, the gentie-
man declaring that he had not been bitten
by mad dog. But felt satisfied that the
face of the stone had not been placed d.
rectly and fatty on the wound, and to sat
isfy my own mind, and to give the thing
fair trial, the stone was again applied, with
bandages, as before, and after some time
they were removed, when 10 TO my sur
prise and my sons great satisfaction, the
stone was sticking, and remained sticking
for six hours. The suction caused throb-
bing sensation, and he could turn his
hand in any direction and the stone
would not fall off. After remaining
for six hours it fell of, the gentleman picked
it up, smelt of it, and pronounced it genu-
inc hydrophobia. He then cleansed the
stone (by putting it In warm water which
made the water bubble like the very y
applied it as above and it stuck but little
while, fell of, and would stick no mere.
There was another wound on the same
hand to which the stone was applied. 1t
stuck but a short time, and after falling of
would stick no more. He charged me
sixty-five dollars and the negro man thirty.
His prices range from twenty-five to one
hundred dollars. He says this mad stone
was given to him by his father-that his
father and four other men bought it at pub
lie sale-that it was brought from China
had been in his family for forty years-that
he had applied it to three hundred and four
cases, and that it had never failed to cure.
1t is of greyish color, of irregular shape,
and viii weigh about one ounce"
A SUBSCRIBER.
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srR. BERGH ON PIGEON-sHOOTING.

NEW YORK, Dec. %, lS71-Mr. James
Gordon Bennett, Jr.: SIR: Public notice is
given in yesterdays Sun Of your purpose to
take part in a pigeon shooting match on
Saturday, Dec. 80, at Jerome Park, for a
wager of s., 900. This is in direct violation
of the law, which you will find in the Re-
vised Statutes, volume XII, page 924. By
a recent resolution of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, its Presi-
dent is requested to enforce all laws relating
to this subject. After the suppression of a
great pigeon match, which was attempted
in this county about two years ago, it was
deemed proper to suspend all action in Tela-
ton to this cruel and unmanly "sport" as it
called, in the hope that, on reflection, a
more humane and loyal sentiment would
supcrsede the one which prompted it. In
this, the Society and all the just and COM
passionate people have been disappointed.
That there should be found men in a
Christian land capable of deriving pleasure
from the mutilation and agony of one Ofthe
tamest and most gentle of all the feathered
race, one, too, suggestive ola heavenly en-
. blem, in all countries and ages where the
religion Of the SaviCr is received, may be
cited as a bad omen for our civilization.
No plea which applies to hunting excuses
this game. This bird is captured, and in
stead of being killed for food, is confined
until required to satisfy an iguominious
sensation, when its prison is opened; but,
as if to rebUke its tOrmentors, the little vic
| tim often refuses to fly until driven away by
a hired confederate, when its human enc
my discharges his murderOuS weapon while
| it still hoyers about its former cage, and
/ shattered and torn it either falls dead, or,
/ more frequently, dies of starvation; and this
| is called "sport." This violation of the laws
OF God aud man shall cease; that is, if the
! constituted agents Of justice will perform
their duty. Mine is to politely and feeling
! " request you to desist from the cruel and
! illegal course you are reported to have in
contemplation, and, at the same time, to
notify you that I have taken necessary
measures to vindicate the laws on the oc-
casion in question. am yours, respect
| fully, HENRY BERGH, President.
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Consumption or Cough.
PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER

. f FhOM A RELIABLE DRUGGlSI:
MOUNT VERNON, ILL, April 20, 1s71.-Messrs.
]. n. Harris s. Co., Cincinnati, OhiO.-Gentle-
men: heard one Of my customers speak in such
high terms OF Aliens Lung Balsam to-day, that
thought would write you the substance Of his
statements. He says his mother, who is now
sirty years Of Gge, has SUFFERED with CONsUHP-
TON for SEVERAL YEARS, and has been under
the Of all our best physicians, but never re-
ceived any permanent benefit; then she resorted
to every kind OF Cough and Lung Balsam that
could be procured for her. but all to no cuGiI She
still grew worse, until she was confined to her
bed; and when She was seized with par0xysm
Of coughing, she would lose the pOlCer Of respira-
ton, and they were compelled 10 resort to var
iOus means TO restore breathing; and while she
cOughed so hard she could not expOrate ANYTHING,
and the family and friends had given Up all hopes
Of her recovery Her son noticed the advertise
ment of Aliens Lung Balsam in the Christian
and try 1t. They commenced giving her the Bal
sam at O'Clock Pm. as directed, a dose every
hour until midnight; then she took another spell
Of coughing, and expectOrated q mOuthful OF
dark, yellow matter, which was something she
had not been able TO do for some time. They con-
tnued to give her the Balsam until morning, and
then she began to expectOrste freely, and within
two hours she had EXPECTORATED TWO PINrS OF
mucous matter, which gave her immediate re-
lief; and since that time she has continued TO
improve. She now tits up all day, and can walk
about the house and take considerable outdoor
exercise. Her SOD bought more Of the Baisam
to-day, and he is recommending it very highly to
every one. Yours respectfully,
A. @. JOHNSON, Druggist.
Was there ever greater proof of merit than the
case this letter refers tO2
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM is without doubt
the BEST ExPEOTORAST REMEDY ever offered 20
the afflicted public. It contains no opium IN any
form, aud its use is harmless to the most delicate.
- Directions accompany each bottle.
1t is sold by Medicine Dealers generally.
CautiOn-Call for EAilsn's Lung Balssm."
j. n. HARRIS 81 CO., PrOprie+Ors,
For sale by Cincinnati o
EWIN, PENDLETON & Co, Nashville
LITTERER & CABLER, Nashville.
deo5 dtillTnh23, '72dEW1am sp3dp
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EunEHPa.

SEEDs.-We quote clover %.256T.50,
according to grade; timothy $500; orchard
grass S2.75; blue grass $500; red top S2.25.
COTTON YARNs.-We quote at IL &c,
1870, 153c and 173c for 700, 900, 500 and
400.
WRAPPING PAPER.-We quote small at
SOC; medium 75c; double crown 81.
IRoN.-We quote as follows: Tennessee,
common bar, &c 90 ID; Kentucky, do. 43c
az ID; Tennessee, band Ease 4F fb; Ken
lucky, do. 5a66c ID; Tennessee boiler plate
sc; boiler heads Sc; fire box 10c; sheet,
common 53663; do Kentucky 6a67ic; do.
Tennessee 7R69c.
HANDLEs.-We quote extra AK SO in.
$3.50; No. 81. No. 2 $1.75; No. 2 y
$1.50; pick $1.5061.75; sledge $l.2562.OO.
CoTToN RoPE.-We quote at 32c for 3-S
SIG, and GIG, and 35c for inch.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.
Selma. Ala. Feb. 3.

Selma, Ala, Feb. b
Sales to-day $50 bales. Middling 81 2622c'
low middling 2lac; strict good ordinary 2lc.
Market opened at inside, but closed strong
at outside quotations.
Columbus, Ga, Feb. 8.
Our market showed good demand.
Mddlings were sold at 21lc, and the ruling
rate was 2146213. Receipts to-day 40
bales against % last week and los cores
ponding week 1871. Sales p bales; re-
ceipts As bales; shipments 465 bales.
Boston, Feb. 3.
Cotton. AIiddlings 23c; net receipts
127 bales; gross 3,555 bales; sales 5000;
stock $500 bales.
Augusta, Ca, Feb. 8.
: Cotton firm. Middhngs 213c. Receipts
$50; sales 500.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 3.
Cotton market dull. hIiddlings 214c.
Baltimore, Feb. 8.
Cotton firm. AIiddlings 229622ac; net
receipts 1877 bales; gross 238 bales;
exports coastWise SO bales; sales 2,297 bales;
stock 1892.
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 3.
Cotton market firm and in good demand.
Good ordinary 20fc; strict good ordinary
211c; low middlings 21ic; middlings 21fc.
Philadelphia, Feb. 3.
Cotton quiet; middlings 222c.
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clear sides Sc; country hams II fk1122 &c. 81
to quality.
CHoICE HANS Hart s Hensley's @. G.
G. Hams, (new9 uncanyassed 14c.
BREAKFAsT BAcoN-We quote at 125ac
r BULK MIsATs- Clear sides 7scs clear rib
sides &c; shoulders SIC.
& LARD-Hart & Hensley's choice pastry in
tierees 9sc; half barrels 10c; kegs 103c;
buckets 113c; prime leaf lard in tderces at
&c.
MESS PoRK.-Ful weight % Dbl $14.00.
RUAlP PoRK.-Full weight SY Dbl $11.50.
DRIED BEEF-S. G.. uncanvasse ed 17sc.
BEEF ToNGUEs-S. G. $3.50 81 s5oz..
Receipts of country bacon light. We
quote at 8, 7 and 10c for shoulders, sides
and hams.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-06

FRIEDRICH Won RAUNIER is one of the
most remarkable and estimable characters
at present adjoining the highest ranks of
German literature and science. He is now
over ninety years of age, and has Just re-
tired from active labors as Professor of His
tory in the University of Berlin, of which
institution he has for very many years
formed one of the principal attractions. As
historical author and teacher he has no liv-
ing peer in Germany. He has devoted his
long life mainly to the history Of the Illus
tTious House of the HOhenstaufens, in
which the old German Empire found its
glory and its last long sleep, from which it
has Just now awakened. And this awaken
ing inspires the old veteran to new edition
of his Network, in which he proudly says
what no other living man can say regarding
his works: "SeUenty gears ago l began
to study the history of the HOhenstaufens. !"
And during more than two generations he
has labored in this work with an unparalleled
love and devotion. More than half GEN.
tury ago the first volume was received
with reclamation by the entire nation, and
Immediately took rank with the highest
literary aristocracy, and made its authors
name revered one wherever the language
is read. For seventy years he has cherished
this darling child of his genius, and tried in
each successive edition to introduce every
thing that was needed to make it perfect.
So that the only thing that is new in this
edition is its dedication to the new German
Emperor, containing the patriarchal admO-
milton that he may be inclined to study the
glories and errors of the past, and profit by
them to the upbuilding Of a realm that may
endure forever. Won Raumer has ever
been a consistent liberal, and has fought
many hattie for liberty in his long career.
The scholars and patriots of the nation now
regard his declining years with enthusiastic
devotion. Thousands of the foreign stu
dents who were accustomed to visit his
lecture room remember him with great
affection, and none more so than the group
of Americans who formed part of his class.
-ScribRer'S for February.
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The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College stress, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations are
received hourly, and are always accessible
to the public:
LIvERPOoL, Feb. 5, 11:15.-Cotton
strong. Middling uplands 11b6114d; Or
leans 11RN113d. Sales to-day $1,000 bales.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 10:35.-Market
strong. Ordinary uplands zoe; good ordi-
nary 215c; low middIing 223c; middling 22ac;
Alabama 234c; Orleans 23tc; Texas 23tc.
February delivery 232c; March 232c; April
232c.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. ., 1:0O-Cotton
active and frmer. Middling uplands III
011sd; Orleans 1l365d. Sales to-day
10000 bales.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 11.-Demand
fair and prices have advanced. Ordinary
uplands 204c; good ordinary z1sc; low mid
ding 22Sc; middling 23c Alabama 234c;
Orleans 23kc; Texas 23ac. February de-
livery 22sc; March 2341c.
New YORK, Feb. 5, 12:O0.-Market
quiet but firm. Ordinary 2O3c; good
ordinary 215c; low middling 22kc; middling
233c; Alabama 23sc; Orleans 23Sc; Texas
2SSc. February delivery 22sc; March 2S &c;
April 23sc; May 28tc; June 235c.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2:l0.-Market
quiet but firm. Ordinary 20sc; good ordi-
nary 215g low middling 22Rc; m.ddling
235c; Alabama 23Sc; Orleans 23sc; Texas
23Jc. March delivery 235c; April 23ac;
NAV 283c. Net receipts 1926 bales. Elk.
ports to Great Britain 10,0O6 bales.
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BERNALDEZ DIAZ
RTAT AZ DEC. 1889 REQU
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If TAI AZ DEL. lOoS hENIO
Qururum memorium grata dim
. - cello cOnsecT.
The above described stone and the parts
of bullets were all they could preserve, as
the balance crumbled into dust as soon as
brought to the air. The stone is now at
Mr.. VIM. Wilson's, the father OF the
Young mar who made the discovery. The
party making the discovery were Messrs.
Thos. Whitson, VIM. Ship, Joseph Leiper
and James Wright. We cannot understand,
or pretend to explain how Or - by this man
was buried here, nor TO vha' people he be-
longed. He hal evidently been there q
great while, or everything would lot have
vanished so when it was brought to light.
II was in mere wantOnness the discovery
was made. The young men only wanted to
make a splash. These facts came TO my ear
and when visited them, was requested to
write them out, which have done very i'm
perfectly, not being accustomed TO appear in
priut. But can vOJch for the part l saw,
Tbs dust of the old soldier was placed back
in his grave, which he had evidently occu'
MED for so many centuries, and covered up
but the stone is still to be seen, at Esq
Wbitsop,s, who will be glad to show 1t to
anv curious person. GEO. w. LoMAN.