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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
MURDEs AND AKsON.-
store Entered by Burglars, the Clerk
Killed, Safe Robbed and
Building Fired.
re Infested with Thieves.

Intelligence received from Shelbyville
yesterday acquaints us Of the crime of muir
der, robbery and arson at that place We'd
nesday night last. AT late hour the store
of Cyrus Norman was entered by burg
lars, Michael Murphy, the clerk, murdered,
the safe blown open and robbed Of $125 in
money, together with valuable papers, and
the house afterwards fired.
The store was located near the depot,
and was large building, upwards of $50
feet deep, well stored with general line of
groceries, corn, hay and large amount of
produce, the stock altogether being valued
at something like $4,000. Mr.. MOorman,
the sufferer, has two brothers in this coun-
ty, one of the firm of Moorman s. High
tower, and the other living on Whites creek.
He is also a brother-in-law of Mai. E. 81.
Ewing, Of the firm of Ewing Brothers.
Upon his stock, which is total loss, he
had insurance to the amount of $500.
If our information be correct, Shelby
vile just now, is infested with thieves and
Williams. Scarcely night passes by with
out some robbery being committed, and
these depredations have been of such fire.
quent occurrences, that it is time the citi-
plan to scour the country and bring the
miscreants to justice.
Since writing the above we have received
the following additional particulars from
our correspondent at that place:
To the Editors of the Union and American.
SHELBYvILLE, March q, 1872.-The
warehouse of Cyrus Norman, formerly Oc-
cupied by NJ. B. Norman 81 Bro, was
buried last night.
The first persons who arrived at the fire
found the front door standing wide open,
| and the house so enveloped in flames that
no one could venture in. Mike Murphy,
the clerk, was sleeping in the store. His
body was taken out of the smouldering
ruins this morning well nigh burned to a
crisp. Physicians examined the body and
| found wounds in the back and neck and
pronounced that he died from the effect Of
the wounds made with knife.
There was about $125 in the safe the
night before. The safe was blown open
and the money gone. The explosion was
heard by Mrs. Barksdale just across the
street. 1t is plain that burglars did the
| damning deed, butchered The clerk, blew
open the safe and burned the house. Truly
''the love of money is the root of all evil.
! Something must be done to check these
sOulless fiends, who are plundering Shelby
! vile. ITEMIsER.
P. S.-Mr. Norman lost all his papers
some of them very valuable. His stock o.
merchandise was insured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
Rags! Rags! Rags! Rags! Rags!
HTTEMAN
vile. I offered those inducements to assist

vile. offered those inducements to assist
Nashville and her merchants.
1 also hear that am discriminating IN
the rates of freight against Nashville and in
favor of Louisville, by taking the latter city 5
freights at lowersate. This charge is al
so a great falsehOod, as all freight, no mat
ter where it comes from, is charged, accord
ing to its classification, the regular local
rates from Nashville.
So, gentlemen, if other cities are out
rivaliug you in selling goods to the Upper
Cumberland merchants, DO not for one
minute blame me with it, as it is your own
fault, by not working properly for their
trade, and by holding out such liberal in
ducements as paying their fares by rail or
river, hotel bills, ETC.; ard when you have
them here. make them feel at home by TAX
ing them to your residences, places of
amusement, and churches, as l have often
done myself. Respectfully yours,
WIN. DIX, SUpt,
Upper Cumberland River Packet Co.
mh22 cod fri,sun&wed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
CITY NOTICES.

To the Chamber Of Commerce and
Merchants of Nashville NASHVILLE,
March q, Gentlemen: understand
that it is currently reported through the
city that the Upper Cumberland River
steamboats, are working against the inter-
ests of the merchants Of Nashville and IN
favor of Louisville merchants, which l pro
nounce as false. 1t is also alleged that l
have furnished free passes to Louisville
merchants and their clerks to drum for bust
ness in the Upper Cumberland River, which
is entirely false, as 1 never was asked by
any person from Louisville for such a pass
I have written to and personally asked Ken
lucky merchants to give Nashville the pre-
ference over Louisville, and if they would
come here, would pass them free over my
line of boats, and if they were not suited
here would pay their railroad fare to Louis
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
LATEST MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

CHARLESTON, March 21.-Cotton quiet;
middlings 22c; net receipts 43l bales; eX-
ports to Great Britain 5,6SS bales; sales on
bales; stock %, l54 bales.
GALVESTON, March 21.-Cotton steady;
good ordinary zoe; net receipts 100 Dales'
exports to Great Britain l,53Z Dales' coast
wise 928 bales; sales $40 bales; STOCK a.
$40 bales.
SAVANNAH, March 21.-COttOn quiet
and LIGHT demand; middlings 22S622sc; net
receipts 742 bales; exports coastwise 92S
bales; sales 900 bales; stock 51,149 bales.
MOBILE, March 21.-COtton dull; mid
dlings 212c; net receipts 347 bales; exports
to Liverpool 3,37S bales; sales 80 bales;
stock 1882 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
FUN at the Opera House.


On Yesterday, at Il O'Clock, the Conn
missioners appointed by the State to sell
the Knoxville and Charleston, and the Rog-
ersyiIe and Jacksonville Railroads, offered
the same at public auction. The former
was purchased by Messrs. Steers and PatteT-
son for the sum of S1O5,000. The sale OF
the latter was postponed till 2 P. NJ, and
was purchased by Capt. Jaques, of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
for S23, 900.
The sale included only the States inter-
est. The terms were one-fourth cash in
hand, and the remainder in equal install
ments in one, two and three years.-hnoI-
| rifle Chronicle 21St.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
New Advertisements.

Chancery notice by Nathaniel Baxter,
Jr., Clerk and Master.
Meeting of Cumberland Lodge No. 8, F.
and A. nj. tonight.
Peremptory auction sale at 10 O'Clock
this morning at 76 Church street by Dolin,
Crawford & Co.
Sale of furniture and household goods to-
morrow by H. Spitz auctioneer, II North
College street.
Steamer Ella Hughes for Upper Cumber-
land at u NJ. Saturday.
Box and Cox by the AgatheridaEs at the
vera House tonight.
We refer our readers to the card Of VIM.
Dix, Superintendent Upper Cumberland
River Packet Company, in tO-day's paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
THE ABsURDIrY OF gIGHTLACINe


There would be no tight lacing if girls
could be made to understand this simple
fact-that men dread the thought of mar
rying a woman who is subject to fits of irri-
table temper, to bad headaches, and other
ailments we need not mention, all of which,
everybody knows, are the direct and inevi-
table product of the compression of the
waist. Men like to see a small waist GER
tainly, but there is a great difference be-
tween the waist that is well formed, and in
proportion to the rest of the figure, and
waist which IS obviously and artificially
compressed, to the destruction of that easy
aud graceful carriage which is one Of the
chief charms of a wOman's appearance. An
unnaturally compressed waist is far more
certain of dete ctiOn than a mass of false hair
or faint busting of powder. The raw
est youth that enters a ballroom can
pick out the women who have Strengthened
themselves artifcially. If the young lady,
who to obtain the appearance Of a
dfagOn-fy, has been subjeCting herself to
considerable physical pain, and who has
been laying up for herself pretty store of
ailments, which only wants time to pro-
nounce themselves, could only see the stare
of scarcely disguised contempt and under
stand the scornful pity which greets the re-
suit of her labor, we should have change
of the fasion-and it is merely fashion.
Through all changes women remain true
only to one fashion. Whether her clothing
is as long and lank as that of aGrecian vir-
Gin, or whether she builds around the low
er half of her figure round and capaciOus
structure of steel, she is ever faithful to the
tradition of a small waist; and she will
weaken her circulation, she will make her
hand red, she will incur headache, she will
crack her voice, and she will ruin her d.
gestion,al to produce malformatiOn which
wise men regard with pity and fools with
derisiOn.-7hB AthenGlml.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
STATE OF THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OsFTOg OF TIE OEIKF SIGNAL OFPIOER.
WASHINGTON. u. O., March 81, 102.

OFFToE OF THB OEIKF SIGNAL OgPIOBR.
WASHINGTON, d. O., March q, 1872.
Clear and pleasant weather
and rising temperature will prevail Friday
over the New England and Middle States,
with winds backing gradually to southerly.
The barometer will continue falling north
of the Ohio Valley with sOutherly winds
and rising temperature. Increased cloudi-
ness and light rain and snow viii extend
over the lower lake region. The area OF
rain over the Western Gulf States will ex-
tend during the night over the Eastern
Gulf States, and Friday to the Ohio Valley
and over the South Atlantic States very
generally. Rising barometer with north
westerly Winds and clearing weather is
probable for the northwest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

We had the pleasure on yesterday Of
hearing the brilliant effort Of this distin-
guished gentleman in the State Senate, in
behalf of the cause of education in the
State. The speech was replete with oratory,
pathos and argument. The apneal made
by the General for the little children Of our
proud old commonwealth was one Of his
happiest efforts. At the conclusion Of his
speech, the General was warmly congratu-
lated by his fellow-SenatOrs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

Prussia, it is reported, possesses a source
of wealth which enables her to conduct
wars without as great sacrifices as has to be
horne by less favored countries. This
source of wealth consists in the possession
of the means of obtaining a sufficiency of
horses. In December, 1867, in the entire
Kingdom of Prussia there were 2,343,oII
horses, while the province Of Prussia alone
constituted So per cent Of the entire area
and containing one-eighth of the popula-
ton, had at the same time 54O,7 horses.
Just previous to the FrancO-German war
the average price paid for army horses was
ONLY Sl20.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
Fire..

About I O'Clock yesterday morning the
two story frame house, No. 3S5 Church
street, near the Penitentiary, caught fire
about the roof and the upper story was con-
sumed. The upper story Of the house was
occupied by Mr.. Lomasney as dwelling,
and the ground floor used for a saloon and
grocery. Most of the furniture, much in a
damaged condition, and also q lot Of whisky
and groceries were saved. Loss about $500,
insured for 81 200 in the Nashville Com
mercial Insurance Company.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

rauuessee and Pacific Railroad.
Two Daily Trains Sunday excepted.l
No Leaves Nashville at. 400 P. NJ
Arrives at Lebanon at. 500 p NJ.
Leaves Lebanon at....- .l;0O A. n.
Arrives at Nashville at..o;45 A. NJ
No. Leaves Lebanon st: .4OO p NJ
Arrives at Nashville at..6:3O P. NJ.
Leaves Nashville at.....1 800 A. N.
Arrives at Lebanon at. .S:SO A. NJ.
louisville and Nashville kaltEO 20:
leave Staten on North College street, at 5;4O
a. Arrives n, -,s at Sis A. N. and 4:5O P. II.
The go p. N. train does not stop at any point
batTeeD Nashville and Gailatin, except Edge
Geld Junction, and does not run on oI Rs
Leaves Nashville. --S'49 r M
Arrives at Gallatin. .o'4O r NJ
Nashville and Decatur Railroad.
Nc SoUTH.--Rashyille and DeealuI Trains
leave tations on South Cherry street at A. NJ
and TN No train Sunday morning.
Accommodation at $3.50 P. N. (goes 20 Colunl-
bia) Trains arrive at 4:3O A. NJ and 4'5O P H.
Accommodation at 9:55 A. NJ
ST IOufs. Memphis, Nashville and
Chattanooga Great Central
Through Line
Ohs++anooca train leaves S:45 A. and 500 T. n.
" arrives2:15 P. N. and 800 A. NJ
Memphis train leaves. 500 A. NJ
{" arrives. ..5:00 P NJ
St Louis train leaves. 800 A. NJ
arrives. 800 P. NJ.
Shelbyville train leaves. $50 P NJ
81 90 arrives. 9:45 A. N.
The s:z5 A. N. train does not run on sundays
The 300 A. II. and 500 P. NJ. trains run daily
Evansville, Henderson and Nashville
Railroad.
Ct Touis Fxpress leaves Nashville. .... .6:15 IN
Memphis and Hopkinsvine Express
leaves Nashville. 'L60 Pm
St Louis Express arrives at Nashville. .IOO An
Wempbis and HOpkinsville Express ar
rive at Nashville = '9g An
Huntsville and Cincinnati Short Line
Railroad.
Trains lesve and arrive at Louisville as 1ollows'
LEAVE. LkRIVE,
Southern Fast Linz except
Sunday. .......-...:.. L'SI A. M 80 z n
Cincinnati Express, daily 500 P NJ lZ'5o p n
Cincinnati Night Express,
except Saturday. ..... 1O:4O P. H. o'oO A. n
Lexington Mail, except
Sunday.............-... o'UO A. n O'oo Z n'
Lexington Express, except
Sunday. Z.oO p L. 500 2 H
Frankfort Accommodation,
except Sunday......... 500 P n lO'0O A. Nj
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
SEE Agatheridans TONIGHT.
The Exposition Building.

Work on the additions to the Exposition
Building is progressing with great rapidity
and already new and very attractive ap-
pearance is given by the Improvements.
The old dining room is being removed sew
eral feet from its former site in order TO
give more room for the new additions to
Power Hall. Workmen are busy placing
the shaftings for machinery in order and no
delay will be had in its early completion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
Railroad station Burued,

The depot at Forts station, on the Edge.
field and Kentucky Railroad, in Robertson
county, six miles this side Of Guthrie, caught
fire on the rOoffrom the sparks of freight
engine at nine o'clock Wednesday night,
and was entirely consumed, together with
three hundred bushels of corn belonging
to r. w. Daniel, and lot Of goods stored
therein.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

GENERAL DUBosE, of the Fifth Con-
gressional District of Georgia, is recognized
ss the handsomest man in Congress. 1t IS
stated by a correspondent of the Atlanta
San that Winnie Ream is engaged on a
model preparatory to a statue OF the hand
aome Georgian
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

Arkansas exchange has seen a Bible
with the following inscription: "This Bible
was taken from a fine mansion belonging
70 a widow lady in Orangeburg district,
south Carolina, on Monday, Feb. -, 1865,
the time that Gen. Sherman marched
through that district. i little girl begged
me, with tears in her eyes, not to take II,
as it was the last family relic OF deceased
auat of hers, who had died insane III the
ASYLUM at Columbia, the capital OF South
Carolina. JAS. L. BROWN. Go. u. 4gth u
V. l., % Brig, Sd Div, 10Th A. Z. ! car
ried this Bible in my knapsack over fifteen
hundred miles"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

A MODEL for Congressman has been dis
covered in the House of Commons. Mr..
Glyn, Member for Shaftesbury, rose the
other night to address the House for the
first time, though he has sat in it for fifteen
years. We are not surprised to learn that
so self-contained legislator was received
with cheers from all Sides" or that his maiden
speech was short and to the point. Yet Mr..
Glyn has been a very important and infu-
entail Member of Parliament-mOre useful,
we dare say, than Mr.. o. p. Morton, or Mr..
Nye, or Mr.. Harlan would have been in his
place. -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

Announcements of candidates for office
must be paid in advance; State, County
and Judicial Offices ten dollars each. Cards
advocating claims Of individuals to any Of
fee will be charged 20 cents line, likewise
payable in advance. u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

II is a rather remarkable fact that
the number of students in all the depart
ments of Harvard University is'not so large
this year as last by 2lO-a falling otfot lO5
medical students, 20 law students, and l29
in the number attending the University Lee
lures. On the other hand, there is gain OF
IL in the undergraduate department, and a
slight one in the Dental School and in the
Episcopal Seminary. No explanation Is
given for this decrease, but the great i'm
provements introduced into other colleges
have probably something to do with it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

The Agatheridan Dramatic Entertain
ment expected to take place at the Masonic
Hall last Friday night, will certainly come
off tonight at the Opera House. Let
everyone be sure to attend, and see the
efforts of college amateurs. Admission to
all parts of the house is only IS cents, so
that everybody will be able to 60.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

Miss DESIRE HowEs, an eccentric old
lady, died in Dennis, Connecticut, on the,
Sd instant. She was seventy-eight years Of
age, and lived alone in a somewhat print
tive style. In her own customs and man
ner of living and dressing, she brought
down to the present period the domestic
practices Of sixty years ago. Although she
had lived years within the daily sound OF
the locomotives whistle, yet she never saw
a train of cars or their iron track. She had
not eaten meal out Of her own house for
twenty wears.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

Among the arrivals at the Battle House
YESTERDAY were E. A. Ireland, Woodville,
Ala: c, A. Robinson, Louisville; w. b.
Reid, Kingston; T. w. Harmon, WetumP-
ka, Ala; ]. n. Nance, Brownsville; w. Il.
Moulton, Kansas, and Col. w. r. Butler,
Murfreesboro.
The Governor, Secretary of State, Comp
troller and Treasurer returned from Knox
vile yesterday.
sam. j. Keith, Of New Orleans was i'll
the city yesterday, circulating with bis nu-
nerouS friends. lie Is done up in genuine
Alexis style.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
Masonic Han Theater.

Last night Mr.. Johnny Thompson ap-
peared in the piece entitled "On Hand" for
the benefit of Cumberland Lodge No. s,
and sustained himself in a most pleasing
and satisfactory style. The house was
crowded to its capacity, and many had to
be supplied with chairs in the sises. The
best of order prevailed under the manage
ment of Mr.. Reddick and others having
charge Of seating the large number of our
best citizens who were present. "On Hand
is deserveGly a play of thrilling interest, and
the life-like manner in which national
character is illustrated by making such in
teresting parts Of the plot, is by far
better than the simple and hackneyed solo
ComiCalities that so often mock the name Of
art and weary the audience with i'll adapta-
tons Of laundering presentations. Johnny
Thompson has Won the good will Of our
people. HIS fan, Wit, bumOr, and perfect
mastery of his profession render him popu-
lar wherever lie appears. His kindness in
giving a benefit win doubtless be apprecia-
ted, and when tonight be takes benefit for
himself, our people viii not he unmindful
of his generous compliance with the request
Of Cumberland Lodge No. S, in behalf Of
whom Mr.. Morris, last night, publicly ten
dered the thanks due Mr.. Thompson, and
asked that the members exert themselves
20 have a full honse tonight. A handsome
Gift will be presented TO Mr.. Thompson
during the play this evening, and we hope
many viii be on hand.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
OPERA HOUSE tonight.


Commissions were issued to the follow
ing magistrates yesterday:
z. Anderson, Rutherford county; Jno.
c. Alternately, Giles county; Daniel En-
nett and John P. Rhea, BloUnt county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

A London Times special from Berlin says
that it is thought in that city the decision
of His Majesty Emperor William, arbitrator
in the San Juan boundary dispute between
the English and American governments,
will be adverse to ENGLAND.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

Royal Havana LOttery.-SS3O,OOO in
gold drawn every seventeen days. Prizes
cashed and information furnished. The
highest rates paid for dOubloOns, all kinds Of
gold and silver, Spanish bank bills, Govern
ment securities, etc. Taylor q CO., Bank
ers, No. 10 Wan street, New York.
my16 d&wtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
, croo+ Sale Of Housas and Lots and

A Great Sale of Houses and Lots and
property in various parts of Nashville will
occur at the Real Estate Mart, No. 20 Ce-
dar street, at u o'clock noon Saturday,
March %, 1872.
The public generally, including the Ia
dies, are respectfully invited.
II. G.. SCOvEL, Agent.
See schedule of property advertised in
the Banner. mrzl 81
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL.

Col. KiIIebrew Speaks I'm McMinn.
VILE.
Our people will bear in mind that Col.
Eillebrew, the able agricultural editor of
the UNION AND AMERICAN, viii speak at
our courthouse, upon education, as well as
agricultural matters, on the firsVMonday in
April. We hope he may have rOusing
audience, aud We feel satisfied that all who
may be present will be amply repaid for the
time spent in listening to what he may
have to say.-Mc MinnriHe Nelg Era,
March p.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

GOOD man, who has seen much of the
world, and is tired of it, says: "The grand
essentials to happiness are something to do,
something to love, and something to hope
foTo
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

FIFTY wears ago, Mir. and Mrs. Robinson
of New Haven. Conn, were married.
Recently they celebrated their golden we'd
ding, and their bridesmaids and groomsmen
of half a century ago were all present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

HIGH French-heeled ladies boots are in
ducing among the wearers a very danger
Gus weakness of the spine, by causing an
unnatural strain, so the Boston physicians
have discovered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

The new Colonnade Hotel on Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, Pa, is nearest to Fair
mount Park. mah191w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

THRoUGH tickets around the world
are now issued, the price being
S1,145 in gold, and the run
ming time eighty-One days. The line of
T Dute going westward is: From New York
TO San Francisco, about 5000 miles, San
Francisco, 10 Yokohama, 4,7OO, thence to
Hong Kong, 1000 miles, thence to Calcutta,
$500 miles; thence to Bombay, 400 miles;
Bombay to Suez, $500 miles; fro Suez, by
the way to Alexandria and Brindisi, to Lon
don, about 1890 miles, and London to New
York $500 miles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22

KoSsUTH has settled down in Turin,
looking, as a letter-writer says, old and fad
ed. but the brave spirit bursts out now and
then in the fire and eloquence Of his earlier
days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
RDirttuaIism-Free Lecture.

DR.. Dean Clark, distinguished speaker
from Boston, will lecture at McClure's
Hall, Edgefeld, tonight, Friday at O'Clock,
Subject, "The Natural Evidences OF immot-
tality.' It.