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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17
Cincinnati Markets.

CINCINNATI, April 16.-Flour frmer
at S7.5O67.65. Wheat quiet at 81. 6561.67.
Corn firm at Ale. Rye quiet at SOC.
Oats steady at 32638c. Barley quiet and
unchanged. Groceries firm. Oils steady.
Eggs steady at 13614c. Butter steady.
Cheese in fair demand and firm. Provis-
ions stronger. Pork-sales ST spot; $18
buyers for June. Lard very firm; good
steam 9s093c; kettle &c. Bulk meats
strong shoulders at 6sa6bc; clear rib
sides at 8s6SIc, 94c buyer June; &c buy
er August; clear sc. Bacon stronger;
shoulders 7s671c; clear rib sides at 90
81; clear at9Sd93c, Whisky steady at sec.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, April 16.-Bagging firm, 13
Al4c. Flour dull; extra S5.75; extra family
$3.50; A No. /, SIPS; fancy $500. Wheat
steady at 81 4561.70 for red amber. White
cora in fair demand, SOC sacked. Oats
steady, 40c; in bulk on arrival 316315c.
Rye steady but unchanged. Barley steady
al SOC. Provisions very strong; buyers
from St. Louis and Cincinnatin in the
market; sales of 100000 pounds bulk
shoulders, buyers June &c; also 100000 clear
rib and bulk sides, buyers June; $780,
OO9 clear bacon sides 93c cash; 100000
clear bacon sides 9ac; prices quoted as
follows: Mess Pork $3.50; bacon shoulders
TIC; clear rib sides Tic; clear &c, packed;
bulk shoulders &c; clear rib sides SIC;
clear sc, loose, &c higher packed; hams
held at 12a013c, plain; 13aa14c sugar cured.
Lard, choice leaf, in tierces 8aa69c; kegs
93A10c; prime steam SEC; small order lots
S64c higher. Whisky steady, 66c.
Oasfcax0 Markeen.
CHICAGO, April 16.-All quotations of
cash grain to-day are on basis of &c per
bushel additional storage. Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat opened dull aud closed
active; No. 2 Ohio spring $l.19s; regular
$1.20; fresh cash $l.2lss; seller May $1.24ss;
seller June, No. 8 Ohio spring, nominal;
$1.10 rejected; sold at 95c. Corn excited
and prices higher No. 2 mixed 3S4634se;
regular cash 35ac; seller My 37S637sc;
seller June rejected, scarce, sales at 30ac
Oats active and advanced; No. 27!c cash;
282c seller May. Rye-fair demand and
firm; Mo. fresh Csc. Barley quiet but
higher; No. 2 fall regular 7Oac; fresh 74c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-17

NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-Flour quiet;
treble S7OO6S.0O; family S9.00610.50.
Corn quiet at 52655c. Oats quiet at 400
42c. Bran quiet at 75c. Hay quiet at S24.-
00625.00. Mess pork steady at Sl7.25.
Bacon firm at 7a,G9s,69sc. Lard IN
changed; refined fierce g., key 10c. Sugar
dull, fair to fully fair 8369c. Molasses
dull; common fermented 40c. Whisky,
choice Western, 93c. Coffee dull at Tia
1859. Sterling 26s; sight / premium.
God III.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

FEABFul ToRNADo.- Parsons, July =
The Parsons Sun (exra,) contains the follow
ipp particulars Of another fearful tornado III
Neoshy county. 1t struck Galesbarg, station
on the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad,
eleven miles frou here, about 0.3O r. NJ. yestei-
day. The storm was fearful one. The leav-
ems were one sheet of flame, accompa lied by a
terrible burst of wind and rain.
The tornado came from the southwest, and
struck the stone house of Mr.. Giddinss, half a
mile south of Galesburg, blowing it down aud
bui wing Mrs. Giddings and three children il
the ruins. The children We're instantly killed
and Ms. Giddings seriously injured. The gale
next struck Mr.. Koder's house, which was
blown down. He was seriously and his wife
fatally injured.
Two other housts were blown from their
foundations. The tornado moved In a narrow
belt and swept everything III It's track, houses
fences and crops, as clean AS Il mowers scythe
| At Parsons three houses were struck by light
| ming, but no serious damage was done. Tie
rain came down all night in torrents, and mucl
damage was done to the wheat and corn corps
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

Susser County Prodigies.-thas. Moreau,
residing OH the st. Johnstown, Sussex Co., II
law miles below Milford, has two dmglte q
who are undoubtedly the greatest natural Curl
osites in the State. The elder is - years old,
81 inches high, and weighs 80 pounds. The
Gazette says: She is perfectly formed, with the
exception of her head which is latlier out oI
proport ion in size. The younger Is 10 years Old
SO inches high, and weighs Al pounds. Til il
ril has no bone In one Of her legs, and it car
be stretched like piece ofindia rubber. Botl
these prodigies were exhibited by Barnuui, las
winter. They were m Milford the other day
and created lively sensation. Both these chill
dren were quite in.elligen, anti are great takers
and singers.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

4 CoRNERED LKGisLAToR.-A gentleman
who occupied seat in the upper branch OF
the New-York Legislature, but at the time
was n member of the Assembly, relates the foi-
lowing:
Perkins was as honest iusn as ever Sc, foot
IN Albany. Money wouldn't buy him, and !
knew it, but thought would have little fun
with him, so went down to his room one even.
ing and said; "Perkins, what do You think oi
that underground railroad bill? Are You go
ing to vote for III"
'well," said Perkins, 81 haven I made up my
mind yet, exactly. | am inclined 10 think it
Is good bill; but why do YOU ask"
81 thought you were in favor of it," said /,
land as long as you have concluded to vote tor
it, just wanted 10 say to YOU that the men in
terested in it are paying five hundred dollars
for votes, AMI as il is coming mp on its final
passage tomorrow, YOU can just as well have
the money rs not; yuu'll vote for the bill any-
way"
"voe for tn. bill III be hanged first"
| cried the irate Perkins. mo, sir. lfimproper
means are being taken 70 pass this thing as you
say, for one, will vote against it every time
You can put me down mo-"
| 80, don't care anything about the bill"
said |. n was only trying TO DO you a favor,
and think l can yet, for to tell the truth, the
rival companies are here in full force and are
moving heaven and earth to defeat T. They
/ are paging the same amount for moses and as
long as you are pounu 10 vote lnat way, II YET
| YOU the five hundred dollars all the same
Can such things be, exclaimed Perkins,
rising from his seat and tearing up and down
the room in whrlwind OF righteous wrath
and virtuous indignation. "What state OF
things this is. A plague on both ofyour houses
won't vote at all :"
"All right" said |, am get you the five hun
dred dollars for being absent"
And as the Jolly Senator brought to mind the
horror OF perpleXity in which this last p.opos
lion Involved old Perkins he roared with laugh
Ter.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

REroRr Communicating H., who pre-
sided in the County Court ofa neighboring
State, was fond Of indulgng himself occasional
ly in joke at the expense of Counsellor B., a
practising attorney in the same court, with
whom lie was veiy intimate and for whom he
had high regard. On certain occasion,
when pleading case at the bar, Mr.. b. obsery
ed that he would conclude his remarks on the
the following day, unless the court would con-
sent to Sc. late enough for him to finish them
that evening. Sit SIR, said the judge not set I,
hens set i stand corrected sir said the Coun-
sellor bowirg, Not long after while giving an
opinion, the Judge remarked that under such
and such circumstances, an action would not
lay. lie may it please your honor, says the
counscllo =, mot lay ,hcns lay
| A debate took place among the members of
the court of another state as to how lorg they
| should set 10 dispose of them. Three weeks
| were at last determined on. "Why, in the
| name of wonder, inquired wag at the Tar 'do
| They not set four weeks like other geese.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

GENERAL GRANT ON CRUELTY TO AM
MAIs.-In 1864, at City Point, Va, the Gener-
al of the Army strolled along the wharf, smok-
Ing his cigar. One day, seeing big, raw-bon-
ed teamster beaboring one of his wheel inules
with billet Of wood, and cursing him roundly,
he quietly said, "My man, stop beating that
MULE" Rawney, looking around at the little
uuostentatious appearing person in plain
blouse,-"Say, be you driving these here mules
or be I?" and bat, crack, again went the cudgel
the mule lodged, and jumped the tongue
"Well," said the general, 81 think have sufll-
cient authority here 10 stop your cruelty 10 that
ANIMAL" and, turning TO the officer in charge
of the train, he ordered him to have the team
ster "tied up" for twenty-four hours, when he
returned to camp, and u report the fact TO hi:
headquarters when done. The news spread
rapidly from camp to camp, and there was mucl
less mule -inauling after that.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

Deiawdre College. But two changes are TO
be made in the Faculty of Delaware College
this summer. A professor Of military tactics
and modern languages is to be elected 10 take
tile place of the separate professorships OF
French and German, and an adjunct professor
of ancient languages is 10 be elected. The
committee, consisting of President rurnrll
Hon. B. T. Dsgs, Ex-Governor salisbury, Dr
IL. r. Askew aud DR.. Bush, will meet at the
! Clayton House, in Wilmington, on Saturday
/ July 18th, to elect the new proirss' Is.
| BY the failure ot Geo. l. Smi b, Commits
sion Merchant, of New York, Messrs. Wales
Barker OF Milford, los4 about $500. Severa
ether parties lose small amounts,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

II was at .he second battle of Bah Ruu that
cannon ball carried OFF poor soldiers leg.
''Carry me 10 the rear" he cred, to tau
Yankee companion, who had been fighting by
his side.
The Yankee caught the wounded soldier up,
and as lie was about to put him across his shout
dcrs, another cannon ball carried away the poor
fellows head. The Yankee, however, in the
confusion, did not notice this, but proceeded
with his burden towards the rear.
"What are you carrying that thing for 9' cIiei
All officer.
"1hing - returned the Yankee. "l,s ulAu
with his leg shot off,
"Why, he hasn't any head ?" cried the Off
Ger.
The Yankee looked at his load, and fDr the
first time saw that what the officer said was
true. Throwing down the body, he thundeted
out:
"Confound him he told me it was his leg -
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

CONVENTIONAL kIDNAPPING.-A CORES
pondent Of the London Morning Adrertiser
says that another conventional or clerical kid
mapping has been revealed at TourconS. The
following are the facts in the case:
"a young orphan girl aged ~, was LET; des-
titute; she labored hard-Stitch, stitch, stitch
W support heis self and her young sister Her
exemplary conduct attracted the attention and
admiration OF the towuspeople, who were sur
prised al her sudden disappe arance. 1t trans
pired that she had last been seen with her old
aunt, u bigut, who had forced her four daush-
ters to take the veil. Her relation had euiiced
her To the convent On preence Ct finding work
for her IN the linen-room, They led her through
divers passages and locked her in u cell she
was surrounded and ove'poweled by cloud OF
p, nuns, who treated her with cruel harshness
and bade her resign herself to her fate. Aftr
the girl had disappeared for more than week,
the townspeople bestirrcd themselves; they ap-
piled to the authorities for warrant to search
| the convent; the Lady Superior and the nuns
| called God to witness that no ncvlciate had =
| tered the convent, but after a close search the
poor Girl was discovered, bruised and emacia-
led, in a cell, where she had been kept on pris
OH ,l,e: for week. She was restored to her
sister and employers public sympathy was Ell,
listed In her behalf in the useful form OF a sub
scription, and the public authorities have com
menced a prosecution of the aunt, the clergy
and the abDess who aided in the abduction.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

Cops MES WANTED IN CHINA.-Mr. Coop
er, an English gentleman of culture and enter
prise, undertook in 1857, to 90 from Shanghai
westward through China to India, but he found
the people of Tibet SO hostile that he turned
southwark To the headwaters of the Irrawaja.
When lie came on the Irrawada, he was brought
to the chief, noble, athletic and almost gigan-
tic specimen of the mountainees of that region.
The chief at once said: "You are n white man.
Are you ole Of Gods men?" Mr. Cooper, as
| tonshed to hear such question asked in such
| place, replied evasively; he was not, he ack-
nowledsed, in any evangelical sense, christian.
The chief went on to say: "lf you are one of
Gods men want you to tell me and my peo-
pie about God. Some Of my people have heard
from white men down the river about the great
God, and want 10 know about him myself,that
| may become one Of Gods men," Mr.. Cooper
told him as well as he could, the general truths
of Christianity. though painfully conscious that
| he was not himself familiar with them; but the
chief did not seem fully satisfied; and, finding
that the traveller was desirous Of descending
| the river, he sent him in a boat, with a delega-
ton of his own people, lberally supplying his
/ needs, TO Prone, and forwarded an earnest re-
quest, both by Mr.. Cooper and his own people,
to our missionaries there, to send him a teacher
| who could tell both hir. and his tribe how they
might become Goods men, n,"-Christidn Int,
iDencPr.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

The LENGTH OF DAYs.-The days Of sum
mer grow longer as we 60 northward, and the
days of winter shorter. At Hamburg, the long
est day has seventeen hours, and the shortest
five and half. At 81. Petersburgh, the long
est has nne,een, and tn. shortest five hours -
AT Finland, the longest has tweuty-one ami a
halt, and the shortest two and halfhours. At
Wondorbus, in Norway, the day lasts from the
twenty -first of May 10 the second Of July, the
sun not getting be'ow the horizon for the whole
time, but skimming along very close to it in the
three months and half.-Scisntifc American
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

-AwKwARD.-"Are there any Epscopalians
in this vicinity, madam? ?' asked tall, thin
stranger of Mrs. Artemus, as She stood in the
open door, n answer 10 his knock.
"Any whch?''
"Episcopalians.'
Now, If Mrs. Artemus had a falling it was
that she would never admit that she could pos
| sihly be ignorant of anything. She always
knew all about any subject mentioned SO she
:IPsvUpaiidus. wan, We uuu eHa1t!y
know. My Johnnie S my son-he see some
! thin out'n the cornieli yesterday. lie didn't
really kn wv what it was, hut | told him l
| thought it was a chipmonk. But now you
speak ont, Ill bet il was a Episkerpalium -
And my next neighbor, Farmer Hawkins lie
| sai'' he shot at something the same day thai
John see this strange crittur, and Hawkins lie
thought II vas some wild crittur that ha2 got
| out OF some managery somewhere. Anyhow,
thinl; that's Episcopaling too. Be they big
| germ chipmonk?"
"You misunderstood me, madam.
'Wall you needn't feel oneasy. Eff there's
any Piscoinaums In this here neichbolhood,
| you San Jest make up your mind that they'll
| get shot We air too feeling u community to
!et things run at large which mout destroy and
davour somebody. Come in, won't ye ?"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07
HUMOROUS
AFEAkED OF A GAL.

BY SAMUEL sLIcK, JR,
Oh, darn It all - afeared of her,
Aud such mite Of gal
Why, two Other rolled into one
Won't ditto sister Sail.
Her voice is sweet rs the whipporwill's
And the sunshine's in her hair;
But I'd rather face a redskins knife,
Or the grip of a grizzly bear.
Yet Sail says, "She's such dear,
She's just the one for you"
oh, darn 1t all !-afeared of a gall,
And me just six feet two
Though she amt any size, while I'm
Considerable tall,
I'm nowhere when she speaks TO me,
She MAKES Inc feel so small,
My face grows red, my toague gets hitchei
The cussed thing won't go;
1t rile3 me, cause it makes her think
I'm most tarnation slow.
And though folks say she's sweet on me-
guess it can't be true,
Oh, darn it all .-afeared of gal
Aud me just six feet two
My sakes just spose If VIVA, the foA;
Is saying should be so
Go, cousin Jane, and speak to her,
Find ont and let me know
Tell her the gals should court the meu,
For isn't this leap year9
That's why I'm kinder bashfu like,
Awaiting for her here.
And should she hear I'm scared Of her,
iou'll swear ii can't be true,
Oh, darn it all ..-afeared of gal.
And me lust six feet two
SISTER Sail don't like this woid. saws ft's
,nly fit for stockings and ich like But /; can
,e helped. The country follss are great 1T darn
ng. They will ',iarn," and that's all about L.
5. =. Jr.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07
THE FRIENDS BURIAL.
By JOHN O. WHITTIER

By JOHN @. WHITTIER.
My thoughts are all in yonder town,
Where, wept by many tears.
To-day my mothers friend lay down
The burden Of her years.
True as In life, no poor disguise
Of death with her Is seen,
And Oh her simple casket lies
A wreath OF bloom and green.
o not for her the florists art.
The mocking weeds ofwoe,
But blessings OF the voiceless heart,
The love that passeth show
Yet all about the softenlng air
OF newborn sweetness tells,
And the ungathered May-aowsIs wear
The tints of ocean shells.
The old, assuring miracle
Is fresh ~ heretofore;
And earth takes up Its parable
OF life from death once more.
Here organ swell and church bell toll
Methinks but s,U were,
The praycrful silence OF the soul
Is best betting her.
No sound should break the quietude
Alike of earth and sky
O wandering wind In Seabr0ok wood,
Breathe but u half-heard sigh
Sing softly, sprlng-bird, for her sake,
And thou not distant sea,
Lapse lightly IA IL Jesus spaKe,
And thou vert Galilee!
For all her quiet life flowed on
As meadow streamlets flow
Where fresher green reveals alone
The noiseless ways they 70.
From her loved place of prayer 1 see
The plain-robed mourners pass,
With slow feet treading reverently
The graveyard's springing grass.
Make room, o mourning ones. for me,
Where, ike the frlenlH Paul.
That you no more her face shall see
YOU sorrow most OF ali.
Her path shall brighten more and more
Unto the perfect day;
She cAunot fail OF peace who bore
Such peace with her away.
o sweet, calm face, that seemed to wesr
The look OF sins forgiveni
q voice of prayer that seemed to bear
Our own needs up to heaven!
How reverent in our midst she stood,
Or knelt In grateful praise
What grace Of Christian womanhood
Was In her household wAys
For still her holy living meant
No duty lett undone;
The heavenly and the human bient
Their kindred loves in one.
And if her life small leisure found
For feastlng ear and eye,
And pleasure, on her daily round,
She passed unpausing by.
Yet with her went secret sense
or all things sweet and fair,
And beautys gracious providence
Refreshed her unayaie.
She kept her line of rectitude
With loves unconscious ease;
Her kindly instincts understood
All gentle courteses.
An Unborn charm of gracionsncss
Made sweet her smile and tone,
And glorieed her farm-wife dress
With beauty not Its own.
The GEAR Lords best interpretars
Are humble human souls
The Gospel Of u life like hers
Is more than books or pcrolls
From scheme and creed the light goes out,
The sanity fact survives;
The iessed Master none can doubt
Revealed in holy lives.
-Jdy Atlantic.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

B. careful vhen vOu M AXE same sunsesii.,us
oot You, landlady dot you dond make some
mishdake like myself did On Toosiay. find it
oud in dher Noos Ledder last week some receipt
vot you make cake tings oot I cut II oud ana
elf it to mine landady, but vos so extonshed
like tunder afterwards ven ! lind | cut dher
wrong piece, and gf her instead, a piece of
paper vot say, show to manage vicious COW
--und now hafvon looths der lesser, my head
axis onfully, und she dond took oil my hoard
pishness not fifty cent a week oud. Dis vcs
conviiensbail.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

kEEr CIEAK.-Do not ALLEVIATE yourself from
God not to Satan, lot to self, not to the world.
Yon are one Of the elect children of the Al
mighty; TO obey any other lord is sacrege and
irjusiicr. Gods people must not be the SER
wants of sin. When tempted by the devil, rest,
loyal for child Of God to blaspheme even in
thought? 10 deceive 10 bear false witness 10
cherish anger? to Inisstate a fact? to give cur
rency to hurtful rumor against any fellow
mortal? Christians ought to be a holy people,
pnre, claste, upright, sincere, forgiving, child
like Alexander the Great would not have a
COW ard called by his name. Jesus viii not own
an irsiuceIe, two-faeed, double-dealing man oil
| wouan As his disciple. Methodist Recorder
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

Some years ago, in one Of our courts, three
nen,-an Englishman, Scotchnan, and au
lrishnan,--were found guilty and sentenced to
be hanged. The Judge told them they could
each choose the tree on which they would like
to be "strtng up The Seotcbinan promptly
choose an ash three, and shs Euglishman an
oak.
"Weil, Pat, what will you be hung on ?" ask
ed the Judge.
elf ye plase, yer honor, I'd rather he hung
on goseberry bush.''
"Oh," said the Judge, ,"tbat's NOT big enough"
''Degorra, thin" replied Pat, 'and II! wait
till it grows
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

WHY PEOPLE ARE PooR.- "Ga Hamilton
says that ''in u country like this poverty is pre-
sumption Of Defect We copy from one fhei
articles in the Independent, as follows:
"What doth hinder any man from earning
his own living? Illness may come sudden
calamity may fall Against these even energy
may be powerless but, apart from this, it is to
be assumed that he who fails is because he lacks
wisdom and not opportunity. And the same
weakness which prevented him from grasping
the opportunity prevents him FROM keeping hold
OF it after it is put Into his hands. Once in IA
while, timely succUr dvails IN Il moment OF
temporary weakness, or averts the consequence
OF a mistake, and the man starts ahead at u
swinging pace. But ottcner the results seem
to indicate that it is Of little use to help people
who cannot help themselves. The kingdom OF
pauperism is within them. Tho very cause that
makes them poor keeps them poor. 1t is not
society that bears down hard upon them. Ii is
that they are self-indulgent. If you see a
widow and five children shlvering over few
embers you pity them, and you must send them
coal; but YOU cannot help feeling wrathtul
contempt at knowing that they all went 10 the
photog aphets yesterday and had their pictures
taken, after buying couple Of twenty-five cent
brooches, OH the way, 10 adorn themselves
wthal. The very thing that you yourself would
hesitate to do on acco;nt of the expense, people
who are partially dependent on your charity
will do without hesitation. Where you will
denial, they will practice all equally cheerful
and unthinkng selfindulgence. The remnants
Of bread that you dry in the oven aad save for
future use they throw away. The iragmentary
vest sleeve that you fashion into tlat-iron hcl'
der they put into the rag bag, and buy new
cloth for their holder. Where You risc at six,
they lie till hali-past seven. Where YOU walk
they ride. Where you pray aud watch and
strive 10 do your work thoroughly, they are con.
tent with anything that will answer This is
the reason people are poor"