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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09


By our present mode Of direction,
each one of our subscribers can tell
the time to which he has paid for the
UNION AND AMERICAN for instance,
"a. B., Jan. II, '72," shows that A.
B. has paid to Jan. II, 1872. Our
terms are invariably cash in adj
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able TO make this rule invariable. Hence
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self when his time expires. If be wishes
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favor to have it continued. To save
trouble and postage to him and to us,
we announce that we win consider
those who do not renew their subscrip-
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this, and sincerely hope that our sub
scribers may each and every one renew
their subscription, and still continue to
patronize that "old reliable" the Peoples
Paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
HORRIBLE MYSTERY REVEALED.
Skeleton Of Man Found near Spring.
field
Four Persons Arrested.

About the 29th of November last, a
Welshman, named Nicholas, living in Rob-
ertson county, left home, and his horse
returning riderless, aroused suspicion as to
his disappearance. Search was instituted,
but nothing was brought to light showing
the reason of his disappearance. Time
passed by, and even the hope of
finding his lifeless body was no
longer entertained, and no further
search made. His mysterious disappear
ance at first excited remark, and elected
suspicion as to the manner of, but not as to
the person or persons connected with it. At
last the event was almost forgotten, and
few ever revived its mention. The Spring
field Record, of yesterday, says:
Last Thursday evening, Mr.. j. E. Sulli-
van, who lives about three quarters of a
mile from our corporation, while returning
home, discovered human skull near his
front gate, evidently having been carried
there by dog. He spoke or it to several
and thus the matter stood until last Tues
day morning-when he discovered, while
clearing away dense thicket of briars and
underground growing between the south
side Of his residence and the turnpike, a
portion of leg bone in what he supposed to
be child's shoot being in drift, and not
easily discerned without extrication. Having
learned the facts we, in company with Mr.
Sullivan and Elias Volner, repaired to the
spot, and upon close examination discover
ed it to be mans foot, with fine calf,
No. 6 or 7 boot thereon. Near this spot
and just above, lying in the same wet
weather stream, was fine broadcloth coat;
still higher up, and by the side of an old de-
cayed log, lay pair of purple colored cash
mere pants, drawers, suspenders and black
cloth vest; and few steps north of this lay
a neat, round-crown, stiff-brim, black hat.
We also discovered straight black hair near
the log, the place we supposed the body
had been secreted if murdered. There evil
IDENTIFY has been foul play upon the person
of this man, that, in all probability, will
never be brought to light. We closely ex-
amined the pockets of the coat, and found
two of them torn open, while the third was
turned wrong side out. Evidently the deed
was committed sometime during last year.
P. S. Since the above was in type, Coro-
ner's jury has visited the spot, and in all
probability the clothing will be identified.
Since the above was pub
lished, the remains have been
identified as those of Nicholas,
and four persons, one named Mahaffey and
three brothers named Poole have been ar
rested on suspicion of being connected with
this horrible deed. 1t isreported that Mich
olas was foully dealt with and his body con-
cealed in order to efface every vestige of the |
darksome deed. We give the facts as re-
lated to us, but in no way express our |
opinion as to the circumstances connected |
with this mystery. We feel assured the
matter will be fully investigated by the pro-
per authorities and the parties now under |
arrest be discharged if innocent, and con-
1emned if guilty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
FRANK BLAIR ON GRANT.

The other day l sent a card to Frank
Blair, who promptly came out of the Senate,
for Frank is bold as lion, and never evades
the newspaper challenge. Frank invited j.
B. Stillson and myself back into the Marble
Room, and gave US q frank and free Blair
conversation. He expressed the opinion
that Grant was ''great man." Said he:
"He has an immense personality; the
awful incarnation of self He is running
this Government without principles, on the
theory of personal success. He must be a
big man; for who ever saw a confirmed
drunkard and borrower raise himself up
late in life, unless he had left some strong
human elements for capital? His Govern
ment is not comprehensive, not intellectu-
al-Only personal. The American people
are in more danger to-day from a man of
this character than they would be from
Aaron Burr, or men of much higher parts.
Under Grant we are approaching that peri
cd of political complacency and Indifference
as people which will make the incoming
of despOt quite proper and natural.
''Grant cares nothing for party or princi-
pie; be runs the thing for himself, and many
Ofthe business interests of the country are so
situated that they can better afford to drop
into the line of a powerful Presidents pre-
JUDGES and ambition than to join the mass
of the people in fighting him. Grant has
committed but one mistake as politician
of course, l am talking to you boys as one
politician to another-and that mistake is
shaking off the old Abolitionists who have
revolutiOnized the country, for the sake of
certain Swiss like Morton and Cameron,
who never cared for the darkey more than
Grant himself.-["Gath" in the Chicago
Tribune.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
EBONY BURGLARS AT WORK.
they Fire at a Policeman.
Flight, Pursuit, Escape and Final
Arrest.

As officer Ryman walked by the store
house of S. Steinau, Sc Market street. a
few minutes before 4 O'Clock, yesterday
morning, he saw two negroes in front of
that place. Not suspecting ANYTHING he
did not stop, but went to the corner of
College street, where he met Mr.. VIM.
Sto wers, night Waterman at Wood & Simp-
sons foundry, and engaged in conversation
little while with him. When they parted
officer Ryman started up the street in the
opposite direction, but concluded he would
turn back. This he accordingly did, and
as he came in front of Steinau's,
a negro named Alex Woods, who Tr some
time has been the porter in the house, was
sitting on the curbing and another negro
who Mr.. Ryman says is Jim. Conn, a
blacksmith in Parrish's shop, was standing
in the street about ten feet from the pave
ment. As he approached Woods arose,
which excited some suspicion on the part
Of officer Ryman, who Selling Woods by
the arm asked him where he lived. The
negro drew large knife and made an effort
to stab the officer. In the meantime
the other negro, Conn, drew a
pistol and fired from behind at Ryman. As
soon as he fired Conn fed, and by the time
Ryman could get his pistol out Alex Woods
was also making tracks in
another direction, taking shelter behind
Spurlock's corner building on College street.
Officer Ryman now fred at Conn, who was
some distance of, not hitting him, however.
Knowing he could not catch him, he hurried
in pursuit of Alex Woods. As officer Ry-
man turned the corner, Woods thrust a
pistol near his face and fired, the ball for
tunately missing its object. As soon as he
fired Woods ran among crowd of country
men in front of Kemly & Bars stable, on
Colegs street, threatening any man who
dared lay hands on him. Officer Ryman
shouted to them to catch Woods, and the
only reply was ''catch himself yourself"
For fear of hitting some of the party,
the policeman did not fire, and
Woods thereby was enabled to
escape, Jumping from the College street
bridge over the branch, in the dense fog of
which he was soon lost sight of by officer
Ryman. Upon returning to the storehOuSe
of Steinau, officer Ryman found that three
One-inch holes had been made in the door
panel, and another had been commenced.
Feeling certain of the identity of the par
ties, officer Ryman arrested them about s |
O'Clock upon a State warrant issued by JUS |
tice Cassety. They were lodged in jail and !
will have committing trial before Justice |
Cassetty at IL O'Clock this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
Matrimonial.

Mr.. F. n. Judson, formerly one of our
highly esteemed citizens, now resident of
st. Louis and private secretary of Gov. B.
Grstz Brown, of Missouri, yesterday led to
the altar one of Nashville's loveliest ladies',
Miss JEANNE Eakin, daughter of Mrs.
Felicia Grundy Porter, and granddaughter
of Hon. Felix Grundy. The ceremony was
performed at IL A. NJ. at the resi-
dence of the brides brother-in-law,
Capt. Steger, on High street. The
devoted mother and the family kindred
were present with a few select friends.
The imposing and impressive ceremony of
the Episcopal Church was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Graham, Rector of Christ Church,
and the cordial congratulations of those
present were extended to the bridal party.
After partaking of an elegant collation., the
fortunate couple left for St. Louis via
Louisville, taking with them the sincerest
wishes for future happiness and prosperity
of their many, many friends in this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
How to Advertise,

Mr.. Charles Knox, the New York halter
is considered successful advertiser. He
has always advertised literally and persist
emily; he always keeps his name and wares
before the people. He is great friend Of
the especial notice" column of the newspa-
pers, and has the faculty of making his ad-
vertisements short, pithy, popular, readable
and attractive. This is done by ALWAYS
connecting them with some topic or event
which is the conversation of the hour. The
following may be taken as samples:
"Although Queen Isabella has lost her
crown, the crowns of Knox's hats never
come out"
"If Miss Kellogg ever marries, she will
prefer man who wears Knocks hats"
"The Grecian Bend may do for the ladies,
but all the gentlemen wear Knox's hats"
The result is, every body sees them, reads
them, and remembers that Mr.. Knox is the
halter. Nothing but good and fashionable
article is offered for sale, and the customer
goes away satisfied.
By the above it will be seen that Mr..
Charles Knox believes an advertisement
should be changed, and rarely uses the same
for more than one insertion; and as he has
succeeded, he Will probably advance the
theory, that to succeed in advertising, short,
crisp notices should be used, and plenty of
new ones all the time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
Our Comfng Exnositinn-

The Finance Committee of the Nashville
Industrial Exposition have been directed bv
the Board OF Managers to carry out the plan
adopted for raising the means necessary to
complete the building and other preparations
for the Exposition in May, 1872.
This plan contemplates that individuals.
nrms, and corporations shall execute notes
for such amounts as they choose, which
notes will be deposited with the banks by
whom the funds are advanced, as collateral
security for the loans. The net proceeds of
the Exposition, as fast as realized, will be
applied to the payment of such loans, and
when the Exposition has been closed. the
makers OF the notes will only be called upo1
to make up by pro rata payments such a
sum as will cover the deficit.
The experience of the last year iustifies
the committee in the confidence that no part
OF the notes will be required to be paid. The
success of the present effort viii depend upon
the energy and spirit with which our citizens
begin and prosecute the undertaking, and
we can not doubt that the Exposition will
be worthy Of Tennesseeans and of the CITY
of Nashville. The committee will wait upon
our citizens and receive their notes. and
take tilis means of making the fact gener-
ally known. They hope that they may be
met in a generous and liberal manner, and
that nothing may be wanting to render the
Of May, 1872; a brilliant success.
N. KEAN, chairman.
MORTON B. HOWELL,
j. L. WEAKLEY,
W. D. KELLY,
feD6 Nv THOS. PARKES.
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nnridsnn Cnnnfr schnoIa-

Samuel Donelson, County Superintend-
ent, visited on yesterday two schools in the
18Th district, taught by Mrs. John Leonard
and Mr.. w. J. Cartright. The latter has
been teaching but short time, and thus far
has succeeded well in the management of
bis school. Mr.. Donelson considers Mrs.
Leonard's school one of the best regulated
now in operation under the county system.
The teacher and pupils alike eyince that in
terest and zeal which characterize first
class school. There are sixty-five scholars
enrolled and they are classed with such care
and ability as to enable the teacher to give
to all sufficient time to impart to them
thorough knowledge of their studies.
There are several other schools in the dis
triCt, both white and colored, managed by
competent teachers, which are succeeding
well. Messrs. Hines, Leonard and Powers,
Commissioners of the District, deserve
great credit for the ability with which they
have discharged their duties. They are
most efficient men, ever ready to forward
the interest Of their schools for the good of
the entire people in the district.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
Sale of GaIIatIn Town Lots.

The White property in Gallatin, owned
by Charles Thompson, Esq, of this city,
was sold at public auction by him in Gala
tin last week. This property, which is
situated on the Public Square and Water
street, was divided into seven lots. The
purchasers were as follows: One lot to j.
q. Rodemer for $500; two lots to j. W.
BlaclImore for the First National Bank of
Gallatin for 81, 400; one lot to L. j. Wiles
for $500; the three remaining lots were
sold to other parties, names unknown, and
the aggregate amount of the sale was over
$4,000 Brick business houses with iron
fronts and fire-proof roofs are to be erected
on these lots, the contracts being let out.
This will add much to the appearance of
Gallatin, which air ady has some fine
buildings. The above prices are considered
very good
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
THE COURTS.

COUNTY CoURT.-Wm. Hanifan was
appointed and qualified as administrator of
the estate of Patrick Hanifan, deceased.
CHANCERY COURT.-The argument in
the case of tho Edgefeld Street Railroad
Company VS.. The Suspension Bridge Com
pany was continued. T. II. Malone, ESQ.,,
Judge w. 7. Cooper and E. II. Ewing,
Esq, addressed the court. Injunction s1s-
tanned.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-In the case of Bill
Tucker and Jack Bond alias Jack Barnes,
accused of robbery, the arguments were
heard. Jury respited.
LAW COURT.-The case of J. A. Meal
lister vs.. d. G. Coleman was continued.
Jury respited.
CIRCUIT COURT.-Lark, next friend, vs.
Kline, judgment for 81 900. Louis Ehrlisch
VS.. the Nashville and Chattanooga and the
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany, judgment for $500 damages. Buena
Vista Ferry Company VS.. Treppard, Jury
respited. Mcclure vs.. Martin, plaintiff
called out.
MAGISTRATES COURrs.-In Justice
CaSsetty's court, Alexander Woods was
charged with malicious shooting, and James
Conn with aiding and abetting him.
Woods was admitted to bail in the sum of
1000; Conn was remanded to jail in de-
fault of bail. James Kennedy was charged
with breaking the peace. Case continued
till to-day. Kennedy was admitted to bail
in the sum of S200a
SUPREME COURT.-The argument was
concluded yesterday in the Smiley-Glenn
case, and the section of the court having it
under consideration, took up the law docket
of Humphreys county. The other section
is on The Marshall equity docket. Judge
Nicholson delivered opinions in the follow
ing cases: Wilson vs.. Moss; reversed and
remanded. Campbell VS.. Blackburn, Comp
troler; affirmed. State, for use of, VS..
Roney; reversed. Petition of Baldwin,
Clerk and Master; affirmed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09

A MASSACHUSETTS, woman, lately de-
ceased, before her death, in order to keep
her memory green in the mind of her hus-
band, wrote number of letters which she
postdated and confided them on her death
bed to friend, with directions to post one
to him on the last day Of every month. In
the springtime of his MORNINGS the hus-
band was rather glad to receive these pseu-
do communications from the spirit world,
but when time had cooled the heartburnings
of his grief and another woman presided at
his table, the postman's arrival with pos
thumous letter at the end of each lunar rev.
Olution became very malapropos and quite
destroyed, with its dismal memories, the
pleasuses of his new honeymoon. His
freshly chosen bride, too, became jealous of
these mysterious missives and threatened
to tear out the eyes of their author, but on
being told who the author was, contented
herself with burning the epistolatory pro-
ductions Of her predecessor as often as they
came.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09

The sales Of rich oil and chrome paint
ings, with the splendid stock Of diamonds,
watches, ETC., are attracting much attention
among the ladies and conoisseurs generally,
st the Auction Rooms Of Yeatman, Shields
& Co.
Resident and nonresident owners of
bank and othe stocks read notice of B. w.
Mccain, City Revenue Collector.
Cottage No. $50 North Vine street for
rent, apply at premises.
The ''Girls" viii all be by Olive Logan at
Masonic Hall tonight.
The Sherman House, Chicago, offers ex-
ira inducements to the travelling public.
Pawnbroker's auction still in progress at
Yeatman, Shields g. Co.'S.
Oil and chrome paintings at auction, 10
A. NJ, p. N. and 7 evening by Yeatman,
Shields & Co.
Phoenix Lodge No. 131 has a called meet
ing for third degree work tonight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09

For the Union and American.
THE SNOW.
BY J. n. RoDMAS,
The snow, the snow, the peerless snow,
1t came in the silent night.
And covered the ground.
And all things round,
With spOtless robe of white:
In its winsome glee,
Each strong old tree,
was touched BY its cold white hand,
And each limb SO fair,
In the clear, cold air.
Rears up with mantle grand.
The snow, the snow, the pure, white snow;
Oh It comes like playful child,
For it whirls at the door,
OF the rich and DOOR
And falls in the forest wild;
1t sports In the air,
With its crystals fair,
And shines on the mansion top
oh it finds all fiues
In poor mans Shoes,
And sticks to the boots of the fop.
The snow, the snow, the brilliant snow,
It brings out the jingling bells,
And each maiden's heart,
Doth q smile impart,
Az the sound Of their music swells;
And the Joys Of the gay,
In the gliding sleigh,
Where radiant flakes are hurled,
Gain mirth as they 90,
Through the yielding snow,
And Danish the cares Of the world.
The snow, the snow, the clear, white snow
How quick it glides under the door;
And before it sticks
Plays thousand tricks,
As 1t gambols over the floor
.-.s.- Now 1t glides like light,
In ball 80 white,
From the force Of schOol-boy's hand,
And imparts grace,
To each laughing face,
For 1t comes from spirit-land.
The snow, the snow, the falling Snow
It Is robing the earth for play,
At it falls on the trees,
Which yield to the breeze,
Anc send it In eddies away
And the birds being here,
PartRke of the cheer,
And chirp glad trin as they 60
When the slenderest twig,
Giving way to the gig,
BOWS Its head to the beautiful snow.
The snow, the snow, the trackless snow,
It reminds me OF boyhood's day,
As it shines for while
Over meadow and stile,
And hastily passes away.
1t is here, it is here,
With its face 50 clear,
How long will its spirit remain?
How long viii the glow,
OF the brilliant snow,
Still dazzle the face Of the plain?
CHDAR HILL, Feb. 4, 1872.