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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-14

"THB NEREIDa by Mary Faith Floyd,
published by J. w. Burke & Co, Macon;
Ga. This work by Southern authotess,
the wife of Gen. w. q. McAdoo, formerly
OF Tennessee, gives a very pleasing and
faithful description of life on the Atlantic
sea5oard of the Southern States in the ante
be)lum days. The book is therefore
free from the war and the fierce
political excitements of later DAYS.
There is nothing sectional about it; it
scenes and characters which mar the works
Of many modern novelsts. If the heroes
are little too god-like, they, at least, never
cease to be gentlemen. Her heroines are
original and perfectly natural. Her style
is somewhat stilted in the opening chapters,
but becomes easier and more graceful as
she advances with her plot. The book is
all she claims for it in her preface.
''WhoSoeVer expects to find in the follow
ing pages elements Of political sectionalism,
religious dogmatism, irTeligious free-think-
ing, philosophic theorizings, or doctrines of
woman's rights (so-called), political or 9th
erwise, may proceed at once in its perusal,
being sure of obtaining merited reward.
But better pleased, perhaps, will be the
reader who contents himself with faithful
portraiture of that refined phase of life that
existed fifteen years ago among the highly
polished and educated Inhabitants of the
Southern Seaboard."
In the foregoing she explains the princi-
pal charm of her work. 1t does not consist
Of brilliancy of style, depth of thought, or
vividness of imagination. 1t lies in her
faithful delineation of scenes which are
familiar to most of us--scenes which are,
alas! fast fading away in the obscurity of
the past. A vein of cheerful piety runs
through every page Of the book, but it
never degenerates into cant. The 'ENereid''
ought to find place in every Southern
home.
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Among the arrivals at the Maxwell House
Yesterday were Hon. A. B. Martin, Leb-
anon: Hon. James H. Thomas and Col. D.
B. Cooper, Columbia; II. n. Barber and
wife and W. A. Clapp, New York; G. W
SaulpaW, Ala; 7. K. Bell, McMinnville; TT
Edward II. Williams, Superintendent Penn
sylvania Central Railroad; Louis W. NJ uz-
zey, Bost On, and Hugh Petcairn, Hopkins
vile.
At the Battle House yesterday were regis
tered: Col John A. Fite and r. II. Main,
of Carthage; =. E. Fike and w. c. Gadsey,
of Decatur, Ala. VIM. Rule, Knoxville;
John Bell, Jr., Murfreesboro; w II. Cherry,
Memphis, and n. Vaught, of Columbia.
j. Alexis Robert, of Augusta, General
Ticket Agent Of the Georgia Railroad, is in
the city. Though not a namesake of the
Grand Duke Alexis, yet he is visiting his
namesake in this city. s-.,..
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THE COURTS.

A. J. Roper was appointed and qualified
as guardian of Edgar, William, Annie and
Maggie Higgins, minor orphans.
CHANCERY CoURT.-The Chancery
Court will adjourn till next term on FIJI
day. The minutes viii be signed on. Sat
urday.
CRIMINAL COURT.-Addison OVerton
was sent to jail for ten days for larceny.
William Smith, colored, was convicted OF
larceny and sent 70 Penitentia-y for two
years.
LAW COURT.-The case Of Hare VS.. First
National Bank, was continued.
CIRCUIT COURT.-The case Of Hugh
McCrea s. Co. vs.. F. NJ. Woodall, dis
missed. JEFF. c. French vs.. W. j. Porter,
dismissed. S. Watson, Esq. trustee, etc,
VS.. P. NJ. Ryan, T. NJ. and j. E.
Brennan, dismissed as to the latter two. 7.
M. Brennan vs.. P. NJ. Ryan, judgment for
$751;. 80; S. Watson, trustee, ETC., vs.. p. NJ.
RYAN, Judgment for 81, 520.07. S. S. Hen
ckle VS. ]. W. Paramore ct. al, judgment for
defendant. Samuel J. Little, ct al,
vs.. Thomas Lee, dismissed.
SUPREME CoURT.-The Supreme Court
is still engaged On the equity dockets of
Humphreys and Marshall counties. To-day
is opinion day with the court.
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rhe Iecture OF Cant. Brain.

The very short notice which had been
given of the proposed lecture by this gentle
man last evening, and the fact that our
people had not become fully cognizant Of
either the interest of the subject or de-
servings of the lecturer, combined to pre-
vent an attendance justifying its delivery.
Acting upon the advice of friends, who de-
sire to see our people have the opportunity
to do justice to themselves, and also to give
Capt. B. material evidence of their appre-
citation of his services and sufferings in the
"Lost Cause" he postponed IFS delivery to
Friday evening next, at Masonic Hall. In
the meantime efforts already inaugurated
will be consummated to render the occa-
sion one, by its attendance, To reflect credit
upon our city and gladden. the heart of our
Capt. Brain. The sale of re-
served seats win comm'yuce this mprning at
Dorman's music store.
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Attempt to Release a Prisoner.

An attempt was made to release Hugh
Taltz, the man who shot Holmes, from
Chattanooga prison. The friends Of the
prisoner made up purse of $1,000 for the
purpose. The job was undertaken by ex-
Tailor Smith, who bribed colored servant
at the jail to help him, promising him fifty
dollars If he should succeed in releasing
the prisoner. The plot was divulged to
Sheriff Cosnor, who secreted himself in the
Jail kitchen to see it put in operation. At
9 o'clock on Saturday night party of men
commenced to cut hole in the jail. The
TAILOR, meanwhile, went out for shave,
handing the prison keys to the colored ser
want, who inn nediately handed them over
to Smith. The latter suspended operations
on the wall and proceeded to unlock the
cells. Sheriff CCnnor quietly locked him
in, and procured the assistance Of the po-
lice to arrest him. Smith gave bond in the
sum of S, 900 to appear for trial.
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a SI,orD detective.

A lady from Bowling Green, who ar
rived in this city last Wednesday, left a
parcel in the hack in which she was driven
up town. She forgot the number OF the
vehicle and did not know the driver. Yes
terday while at the station on her return to
Bowling Green, she mentioned the cirCum-
stance to Capt. Alexander, who promised
to find l. for her and forward it to her ad-
dress. Within an hour af er making the
promise, he recovered the missing parcel,
much to the delight of the lady, no doubt.
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NOwLAND-At the residence Of j. B. Love,
90 North Summer street, Feb. II, 1877, at
,o;clock p. NJ. Mrs. H. NJ. HowLAND, in the sixty
third year of her age.
The friends OF the family are invited to attend
the funeral services from Christ Church on We'd
pesday, Feb. "A, at 9o'clOck A. N.
LAPsLEY.-In New Albany, Ind, Feb. Is, at
noon. Rev r. A. LAPsLEY, DID,, formerly Pastor
of the second Presbyterian Church Of this city.
FLETCHER-At her late residence, No. p
Ewing street, on 18Th inst, at Els A. NJ, OF
dropsV Mrs. ELIZABETH FLETCHER, Of Hamp-
ION, Va, in the 6eth year Of her age.
Funeral services at the house, by Rev 7. g.
Homes. to-day, ut 10 O'Clock A. N.
Richmond and Norfolk papers please copy.
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No mail was received here by way Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad yester-
dav. no train having reached the city from
Louisville up to a late hour last night Ihe
detention of the mail was caused by an ac-
cident near ElizabethtowD, where freight
train which left louisville on Monday night
ian off the track aud was etched. Inc
morning train from Louisville was delayed
in consequence till the arrival OF the aiier-
noon train, when the two were c0nsolldat-
ed. They were still further detained while
the wreck was being cleared away. we
have not learned any further particulars oil
the accident.
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tennessee and Pacific Railroad.

The stockholders of the Tennessee and
Pacific Railroad hold a special meeting at
10 o'clock this morning, for the purpose OF
discussing the subject Of purchasing the
Sass interest in the road. The meeting
will be held at the office Of the company,
and as the State Railroad Commissioners
meet tomorrow, this meeting will be one
of vital interest to the company. Gen.
Nancy, president of the road, is expected
home from New York this morning.
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Eev Advertisements.

Trade sale at 10 o'clock to day by Dolin,
Crawford g. Co. 70 Church street.
Rbea, Smith & Goa gents Ohio River and
Kanawha Salt Company.
Sozodont for the teeth.
Those wanting shade trees read whas
Truett's Sons & Morgan, Rose Bank Muir
series, have to say.
Alb. c., at this office, wants a servant
white or black.)
Oats of every desirable kind for sale by
Rhea. Smith q Co.
Old building saterial for sale by Sim
mons & Co.
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criminal Case continued.

The case of Peter JoSten alias Uston,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Hamblin,
in September last, was continued in the
Criminal Court of Williamson county, at
Franklin, yesterday, on affidavit Of the pris-
oner. A motion was subsequently made by
the defence to remand the prisoner to the
Davidson county Jail, which was opposed
by the State, and was overruled by the
Court, and the prisoner remains in Jail at
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LATEST mARKErs Gx TELEGRAPH.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 13.-Cotton dull
and nominal; middlings 2lad22c; net re-
ceipts 769 bales; stock 30,731 bales.
GALVESTON, Feb. 13.-Cotton dull and
nominal; good ordinary 1850; net receipts
945 bales exports to 20 bales; sales 100
bales; stock 81, 224 bales.
MOBILE, Feb. 13.-Cotton weak; mid
dlings 2l2c; net receipts 1895 bales; ex-
ports coastwise Gil bales; sales 200 bales !;
stock 67,340 bales.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 13.-Cotton quiet but
steady: middlings 213c.; net reeeipts 1883
bales exports to Continent 1,T300 bales;
sales 700 bales stock "A s97 bales.
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Day before yesterday negro boy named
Milton Thompson, aged eleven years, fell
from a wagon on South Cherry street, be-
yond Broad, and received severe cuts on
the left side of his head, besides having bis
right wrist cut When picked up he was
apparently liftless, and several minutes en-
sued after being taken into house near by
before be gave signs of returning conscious
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BeIligeFeut.

Mrs. Mary L. McMmnis was arrested last
niGbtfor an alleged assault with a pistol
upon Thomas Hardaman. She gave secu-
Tity for her appearance before Judge lane
this morning. This is said to be the thId
attempt on the part Of Mrs. McMlnnls to
shoot HaTdamau.
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Bitten bY q Dog.

About S o'clock yesterday morning Ne
gro girl, while going along Cedar, corner Of
Spruce street. was assaulted and bitten by
a dog, just below the left elbow. The skin
was torn off, but the wound is not consid-
erred 3anpprOus
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CITY NoTIcES.

A MONUMENT as big as the grand Pyra-
mid might be built Of the teeth that have
been ruined by neglect. Shall this thing 90
on in the face Of the great fact that 500
DON'T is a certain preservative OF dental
decay? feb14 2t wed&sat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-14

COUGHs.-A medicinal preparation in the
form Of IOzeRge is the most convenient.
" Br01gB's Bronchial IrocheS' allay irrita-
ton which induces coughing, giving relief
in Bronchitis, HOarseness, Influenza. Con-
sumptive and Asthmatic complaints.
feb13 81 tues, thurs6sat
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A large audience assembled at Tulip
Street Church on Monday evening last to
hear the great temperance orator, J. E..
Vinton. This distinguished lecturer han
dies his subject in mastery manner, and
the cause has not better advocate in the
country. After MS address, Good Temp
lars Lodge was Installed, with the following
named officers:
w. II. Morrow, W. c. T.; Miss Josie
Rees, W. V. T.; R. IT. Morrison, W. S.;
DR.. Fryar, w. c.; W. H. Cofer, w. F. S.;
o. S. Lesseur, w. T.; j. NJ. Hopkins, W.
NJ; l. r. Southwortb, W. l. s.; j. P.
Hutchison, w. o. S.; j. w. jenkins, w. A.
S.; W. G. Williams, W. D. NJ; Miss Fryar,
W. R. II. S.; Miss Nora Rees, w. L. II. S.
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THE Literary World is responsible for
the following explanation of how brick
came to mean good fellow; The best
authorities agree that it has an origin con-
nected with university usages. A bEck IS
deep red; a deep-re(a)d man is good man
in the English universities; hence "briek"
becomes a "good man." or good fellow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-14

IMPORTANT TO HOLDERS OF MUTILAT-
ED CURRENCY.-It was announced by the
Treasury Department that from and after
the Ist January, defaced or mUtilated
United States notes, and fractional curren-
cy, instead of being redeemable as now only
by the United Treasurer, subject to discount
for mutilatiOn, will be received at their full
face value in new notes or currency by the
Treasurer,the several Assistant Treasurers
and designated depositaries of the United
States and all National Bank depositariss,
and will be received at full face value by all
officers of the Treasury Department in pay
ment of currency dues to the United States,
provided that three fifths of the original pro-
portion of the notes are presented in one
place. Fragments less than tive-eights
will be redeemed only by the Treasurer OF
the United States. If more than One-half
and less than fve-eights is presented, half
of the face value will be paid. Less than
half a note will only be redeemed on atfi-
davit that the missing portion has been
totally destroyed.
Under the rules any person, firm, bank,
corporation or public officer, will be permit
ted TO forward five dollars and upwards in
fractional currency, and fifty dollars and up
wards of legal-tender notes, for redemption
to the Treasury, by express, at the expense
Of the Department, under the Government
contract with Adams's Express Company.
Heretofore nothing less than $500 was en-
titled to transportation at Government eX-
pense, A circular embodying these
changes is now preparing in the Treasurer's
office. The officers of the Treasury are de-
termined to remove all cause for complaint
concerning the condition ofthe United States
currency, and to that end have concluded
to extend to all the most liberal facilities for
redemption.
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MARRIED.

McCULLOCK-REES the Central Bap-
fist Church on the evening of the 18TH, by Rev.
Dr. Inman, DIR. T. CALHOUN ACCULLocK 70
Miss MoLLIR REESE. No cards.
Lebanon and Hartsville papers please copy.
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THE DAILY MEMPHIS APPEAL viii
hereafter be on sale at the News Stand Of
G. NJ. ThOrnberg, at the corner Of Church
and Cherry streets, opposite the Maxwell
House. feb13 Il
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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 Lumber
at the LOIgeSt prices.
Give US a call before placing your orders.
ian21 IF
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THE INDIAN AND THE ENGINE.

In the progress Of ciyilizing ''the noble
red man." We hear good story. Among
the machinery thought necessary to civilize
the Osages, was a first-class saw-mill. It
was certainly very necessary institution
for keeping the red men and their squaws
and papoOses protected from the storm. a
good house is one of the most important
luxuries Of civilized life, and saw-mill was
just the thing to make the lumber to build
houses.
Vol, a good mill was located-the Gov
eTnment never buys poor articles-or,
rather, it never buys a cheap article. The
next thing for civilization, was TO teach the
Indian the art of saving lumber. Accord
ingly, five or six young Indians were hunted
up, and coaxed up to the mill. The agent
explained the beauties of education in a
saw-miIl. A half dozen naked Indians were
introduced to the science, by being put to
rolling big walnut log on the saw carriage.
As the foreman was giving the order
"Heave, o, heave," the fireman pulled on
the cord attached to tie steam whistle, and
such an unearthly screech had never been
heard in the woods of Arkansas. The
Indians gave one prolonged yell, which was
drowned by the whistle, and the noble red
men fed to the woods, and have never ven
tured near that Government saW-mill since.
-KdnSGS Tribune
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If you want the best Cock Stove in use,
go to Mcclure, Buck & Co. and buy the
"FashiOn" Stove. Over sc, 900 in use; every
stove warranted to give satisfaction.
feb13 till july13 deow6m
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CINCINNATI BOARD OF Trade.
What Ii Thinks of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad.


The Transportation Committee Of the
Board Of Trade Of Cincinnati have made
the following report in reference to the fire.
quent freight blockades at Louisville, which
was submitted and adopted:
CINCINNATI, Feb. 10, 1872.-Transpor-
tation Committee Board of Trade-Gentle-
men: The blockade of freight that 80 con-
stantly occurs at Louisville admonishes us
that we must not depend on the Louisville
and Nashville Railway for the transport Of
merchandise to the South. n the cotton
crop should be large this year, and prices
remuneratiye, it is probable the people in
the South will find themselves In a condition
TO come forward as valuable customers, and
l therefore remind you Of the necessity Of
being prepared to transport southwark a
much larger amount of freight than was
carried last year. In view of this fact, and
also since we cannot expect this year any
assistance FROM the ROckport route, l ad-
dressed a letter Of inquiry to Mr.. Hugh
Pitcairn, General Superintendent of the
Evansville, Henderson and Nashville Rail-
way, relative TO the assistance we may rely
on from his road. received a reply from
him, stating that the want Of sufficient
equipment Of rolling stock had prevented
his company securing our freight, as anx-
iously as it would otherwise have done, but
that it is now making large additions to its
rolling stock, and hopes soon to furnish us
a valuable outlet to the South. As / had
been disappointed in the measure Of relief
We were obtaining from the Henderson
road, 1 received this intelligence with much
pleasure, and am pleased TO communicate it
to you.
l hope your efforts viii be directed to
create an impression on the minds Of our
citizens as to the necessity of the establish
ment Of line Of steamers to connect with
the Nashville road at Henderson, and Of
another line to run up the Tennessee river
and connect at Jacksonville with the Nash
vile and Northwestern Railway. You may
recollect that during the war this was the
route by which the supplies were furnished
our army in the South, the Nashville road
being completed by the Government for
this special purpose.
We must no longer rely on the Louisville
route, and until our own Southern railway
is completed We must not abate our efforts
to keep open a line of communication with
that section of the country, whence a very
large portion of our trade must in future be
received. Respectfully yours,
Y. IMAGINABLE, Chairman.
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J.R. Jones, sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment for rape, was invested IN the
attractive uniform Of the Penitentiary yes
terdaY.
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THE new COlOnnade Hotel, Philadelphis,
Pa, is on Chestnut street and fifteenth.
febl3 lW
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TRUNKsI TRUNKsll WIN. Dunstead,
81 College street, south of Union, is manu-
featuring and selling all varieties of Trunks,
Valises and Satchels at New York prices.
ian2l If
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STEAMBOATS,.

Tor Cairo, Sc. Louis,
II Memphis and New l-lL~aA
Orieans.-The fine Passen-
ger steamer STYRONE,'s Tom -HarmS2
Master, Alex. Hard, Clerk, viii leave R81,
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the f4th IN
at O'Clock. For freight or passage spply
board, or TO @. H. ARTHUR = CO.., or HAH
RISON q SON Agents. febf3 q.
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The Temperance Movement.

Rev. Mr.. Boude will preach tonight at
the Second Presbyterian Church at u.
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The Railroad Election YESTERDAY

Below we give the vote cast yesterday iu
the city for the sale of Davidson county's
interest inthe Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad. The vote was quite small, and
shows our citizens felt hut little interest
sin the proceedings -
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HUMAN HAIR AND FANCY GoODs-InI
order to make room for our new spring
goods, we viii sell real and imitation hair
goods at greatly reduced prices.
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North Nashville yesterday was the scene
of frightful runaway. Two horses at
tached to a wagon took fright on Monroe
street, and at full speed started out in the
direction OfSt. Cecilia Academy. Previous
to the runaway, three little children had
been playing about the wagon, and when
the horses started one of them was seated
in the bed of the wagon, another was stand
ing on the but of the tongue, holding on to
the wagon bed, and the otner was at the
tip of the tongue between the heads of
the horses. 1t was horrible scene to wit
ness the team bounding over the commons,
and those who were looking on
could not help being excited over the fate
of those who had apparently started out on
the ride of death. The untamed chargers
had gone but short distance when the
child in the wagon was jOlted or, and fell
violently to the ground. A little farther
on, Elmore Newall, who had been standing
on the but of the tongue, fell, and the
wheels passed over his shoulder, and scraped
his forehead. NOw.all eyes are turned to
the remaining victim who by this time was
straddle of the tongue, and clinging "man-
fully to the slender bar which be seemed
to be riding to eternity. The
name of this little hero was Robert
Watkins. The hOrStS had proceeded dis
lance of upwards of three hundred yards,
when the little fellow, tired in limb, dropped
from his position. A representative Of the
UNION AND AMERICAN, who had been an
eye witness to what had happened, was
quickly on the spos, and raising the little
boy, bore him to his mothers residence on
Monroe street. He was badly bruised
about the head, body and legs, and although
suffering considerably from the injuries re-
ceived, we are glad to chronicle the fact
that he is not seriously hurt. Strange to
say, no bones were broken in either case,
and all three of the children are likely to
recover.
THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
paDy has experimental with iron freight
cars, and while finding them an improve
ment over the wooden car, has also dis
covered that in numerous instances certain
kinds of freight were rendered useless by
the sweating process to which iron cars are
subjected. The company, however, will
further experimentalize to see if this defect
cannot be remedied. The Central and
Hudson River Railroad has given the iron
car fair trial and pronounces against it.