davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
FRESH NUIMEGS.


An aged citizen Of Memphis, Tenn, sends
us letter of advice which we appreciate
and are thankful for. He recounts his own
sad experience, and in closing, feelingly OBJ
serves:
bailey, my boy, you are doing we'll, but
for Gods sake don't bite eff more tn you
can chaw."
He thinks we use plug; he is mistaken.
Every family should have a new screw
driver. The borrowed screw-driver has mt
got any handle to it; and if it has it is split.
The blade is too blunt for the screw, and
one corner is gone. 1t slips and sticks into
your thumb, and breaks the screw into two
and throws you off your feet, and then it gets
lest, and the owner comes around for it,
and swears it was nearly new, and valued
mostly on account of its associations, and
he wouldn't have had it lost for ten times
its value in solid gold. You had better buy
a new screW-driver at once.
Did you ever see a man fish around In
the bottom of a tub of water for piece OF
soap? At the first he simply reaches down
upon it 10 pick it right up, and is very much
surprised 10 find that he hasn't got 1t. Then
he approaches it more cautiously; puts his
hand over it, and then comes down noise
Iessly until he gets every finger upon it, and
then squeezes it tight, and-misses it. He
looks at it for a moment before
making another effort, and fills
up the interval with a few remarks. The
third attempt is sort of semi-circle, de-
scribed with great deal Of sagacity, but is
failure. Other remarks follow. Then he
makes a succession of dives, and slops the
water over his clothes, and drenches the
carpet, and cathes hold of the soap several
times, and lets go of it again, and screams
at the top of his voice, and finally, in per.
feet despair, sits down on the floor and act
usllv hOWls,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
THE MODOO WAR.
Gov. Ferry of Washington Territory
Rb Alarmed.
He Asks for Arms that the Peopl
NAV Protect Themselves.

He ASKS for Arms that the People
May Protect Themselves.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Secretary CT
the Interior yesterday received the folio W.
ing telegram from Gov. Ferry in Wash
ing ton Territory.
fsThere are strong indications of hostility
among the Indians in this Territory. Emi.
saries from tie Modocs have probably visit
ed them. The settlers have called upon
me for arms. There are none inthe Terri
toryil await instructions"
The telegram was referred to Acting Secre-
tary Robson who authorizes the issue ol
arms on the Territorial quota for militia on
the requisition of the Governor, who
must understand that the general govern
ment in no way authorizes any militia op-
erations not instituted by its order and IN
der its direction and control.
Views of q Peace Commissioners.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Mr. Brunt, Chair
man of the Indian Commissioners, gave as
bis opinion to-day, that the rumors of q
threatened general Indian war are ground
less, and that nearly all late reports of In
dian outrages are untrue. He said the
spectators were largely to blame for the
present outcry against the Indians.
Resting ON Their Laurels.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-There has
been no further movement of the troops il
the lava bed. Gen. Davis arrived on Friday
at Gillem's headquarters. A full report OF
the killed, wounded and missing in the last
fight has been received.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
SOCTEFY AND FASHION.

The hair is worn pretty snarly about the
Short sleeves are extinct seven in full
dressm
Some New York bellies are wearing SUITS
of Turkish tnweiing.
Mousseline RIBBON wears better than gros
grain, females say.
Massive cnt steel buttons are the latest
adornment for ladies' costumes.
Powdered hair is again in fashion. Blonde
and white are Ihe f4yorite styles.
Fancy iewelry is much worn on the street
again, which is in very bad taste.
wide and very long sashes OF colored
oranadipe will be worn this summer.
Bonnets and jockeys are suspended a.
some distance over the Wearer S nead'
The custom of displaying WeddiDgpres-
eDts has gone completely out OF fashion,
Materials formed of alternate stripes ot
satin and velvet are very tashlonDle Tor
skirts. Al
CoIored ribbons about The neck. with a
how in front with diamonds thereon, are
much worn in full dress.
Tne best way to set just the right taDgle
on the hair is to fill it full Of corn-meal ana
let the chickens scratch it cut.
The ladies are wearing what IS known as
the snow ball veil. l. is Of black lace, dot
TED with white, and very becoming.
Young married lad es captiVate their nus-
bands BIZ wearing coquetlish morning caps
when presiding at the ''dove-cote matuti-
nails"
The "sweIlest" thing in the way OF ac-
ceptsnces and regrets are engraved after tne se
fsshion IF wedding cards, with blanks left
for name and dates.
Young ladies who have gTandmothers
rapsack their ancestral treasures for high
tortoise-sheIl combs, and if they find them
stick them in their back hair, and straight
way rejoice exceedingly.
To any young lady bored with a super
Anitv of evening calls, we recommend the
following method of G ting rid of her too
numerous admirers: Keep on hand a sup
ply Of tickets for fancy fairs and charitable
concerts, and offer few to every man who
comes to see you. The effect Will Dc sur
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
WEST VIRGINIA.
A Sensible Substitute for Civil War
An AnDeaI 70 the COurts

A Sensible Substitute for Civil war
An Appeal 10 tue Courts
WHEELING, W. Va, May 3.-Tbe direc-
tors and superintendent Of the penitentiary
appointed by the Bogus Board of Public
Works of this State, after Intellectual at
tempts to obtain possession, called in able
counsel, and it is judged they have conclud-
ed to seek redress in the courts. This is
what Gov. Jacobs desires and the bogusites
have sought to evade. When the constitu-
ton was formed last summer, it conferred
large appointing powers upon the Cover
nor, but the dominent party in the Legisls-
ture failing 20 elect their candidate for Gov
ernor, they have endeaVored to control
these powers conferred by the constitution
on the Governor, and place in the hands of
a Board of Public Works appointed by
them. Hence the trouble between the two
factions. There are serious threats Of i'm
peachment, etc. Gov. Jacobs is now mas
ter of the situation, and it is now believed
the matter will 60 to the courts without
further trouble.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
THE FROST AND THE CROPS.


Cant. Jack, not the Modoc who assassin
ated Gen. Csnby, bus sir-named Frost, Wis
tied this section last S .turday morning and
cut the prospects for fruit crop short. Ap-
ples, peaches, cherries, pears, are all gener-
ally gone up. There may be some excep-
tions, bu. they are few and far between.
Corn and potatoes, where they were up,
were cut down to the ground. We have
heard of no injury to the growing wheat
presume it was not far enough advanced to
be damaged.
From the Lynchburg Pioneer, May
We learn that the frost which fell on
Thursday night, Path inst, killed very near,
if not all, the fruit and early vegetables in
this section of country. No damage done
to the wheat as yet.
From the Clarksville Chronicle, May 3.
Last Friday night our section was visited
by severe frost. Vegetables ard frTut
were greatly injured. We hear many re-
ports of the injury 10 the fruit crop in the
county, but suppose it is not totally des-
troyed.
Great fears are entertained by the farm
ers of Houston county that the wheat and
early corn were seriously injured by the late
frost, and the peach crop is thought to be
totally ruined. The farmers in that valley
had their crops in avery forward state, and
will lose heavily by the frost.
From the Dyersburg Progress, May l.
Tie indications are now that we will
have an abundance of fruit of all kinds.
The recent freeze killed many of the peach
es. but libee / share is still left. The ap-
pie crop will be unusually large if the cat
erpillars don't eat up the trees.
From the Union City Courier, Maya.
A heavy frost fell in this vicinity Satur-
day night, killing beans and such other early
vegetables as were unprotected. The fruit
does not appear to have materially suffered
from it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
WASHINGTON.
Raw Head and BI0Ody l8ones-The
WHISKY Ku.Klux Of East Tennes-

Raw Head and BIOOdy B0nes-The
WHISKY Ku-Klux of East Tennes-
see.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the third Tennessee
district forwards a copy Of Ku-Klux
warning, demanding that certain officers be
ordered out of the district within 80 days,
on penalty Of their murder, as well as that
of himself
Commissioner Douglas has requested
each Collector to select one storekeeper to
take charge of all warehouses in his district
where there is not more than two thousand
gallons of spirits stored, and to discharge
the regular storekeepers.
Uncle Sans Cash Drawer. -
The balances in the United States treas
ury at the close of business to-day were:
Currency S9,001, $50; special deposits of le-
gal tenders for redemption Of certificates of
deposit, SIS SS5, 900; coin, $73, IL 1875, in
Guiding $24,9l7,200 in coin certificates.
Legal tenders outstanding, 1857, l6O,3O8.
Postal Promises.
Five hundred postal cards, as samples of
the completed work, were received to-day.
Orders for cities will be filled next week di-
rect from the factory.
James Brooks VIII.
The will of the late Jas. Brooks has been
admitted to probate. 1t was executed April
2S, 1873, and q codicil made on the 30th.
He bequeathes to his son James Wilton
Brooks one half interest in the Eueninq
Press and in the express building; TO his
wife bis Fifth Avenue house and . hundred
thousand dollars in land grant bonds of
fla TTt;nr, Daoiffa p p condition hat
she renounces her dover right in the per-
sonal and real estate in Park Row, also bis
horses and carriages; to VIM. Tracy, Lawyer,
in trust for his daughter Virginia, all his
real estate in Washington, including house
1913 Fifth st. and also 80 1000 dollars, in
come bonds ofthe Union Pacific Railroad,
also thirty five one thousand dollar bonds,
first mortgage bonds in same road; to his
daughter Mary Nelson five eastern division
Kansas bonds Of one thousand each and
$500 In s.. Louis, Chilicothe and Omaha
Railroad bond, free from the control of her
huband; to ber husband, Chas. 81. Nelson,
twenty-one thousand first mortgage Union
Pacific railroad bonds on condition that he
defend all his other property against suits
instituted by the United States or other par
ties. Five thousand dollars due him by his
brother, DR.. George w. BROOKS, is devised
for the purpose of paying the mortgage on
his house in this city to that amount. AL
his other property, personal or mixed, he
bequeathes to his son James Wilton Brooks,
and names as his Executor, VIM. Tracey,
of New York. The codicil to the will
makes it a condition that his son and his
daughter, Virginia, shall only enjoy the
property left them by paying in equal parts
all taxes which may become due on the
house in Fifth Avenue during the life of bis
wife, and makes such taxes liens on their
estate, and that the son shall pay her three
thousand and the daughter two thousand
per annum during her life tine.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
RrnfaI Rnmmers.

Yesterday afternoon, three drunken loaf
ers, seated in an express wa son, to which
q very small horse was attached, drove past
the Exposition building a. furious pace,
and beating their horse, who was already
going as fast as be could. This gait they
kept up as long as they were in sight, going
out CT town on Broadstreet.
Men who have so little feeling for horse
ought to be prohibited by legislative enact,
meDt, from coming within half a mile me o. o.
one. There would be three brutes less In
10 world, if the wagon had upset and bro
K Il all their necks before they got through
with their spree.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
condemned TeIegrams.

Boston has just finished and occupied the
first structure rebuilt in the burnt district.
Milwaukee reports eight propellers and
fifteen sail stuck in the ice of that harbor.
Some "a new weather stations are being
established on the upper Mississippi and
Missouri. Signal lights and flags, indi-
eating the weather "a hours ahead, will
be flsunted in the face of steamboatmen.
Toledo, O., voted donation OF 100000
yesterday to new railroad.
Cairo enjoyed slight earthquake yester-
day afternoon.
The National Health Association next
meet in Providence, r. l., Sept. 10.
Seventeen bodies were recovered from
the Atlantic wreck yesterday.
Ohio is to be redistricted for lunatic
asylum purposes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

APATHETIC incident occurred during
the floods at Binghsmton. A Mrs. Fox,
residing near the cemetery gate, heard, in
the morning, q peculiar moaning in the di-
rection of the ceme' cry. Going there she
found a little child waist deep in water aDd
weeping near head-stone, which marked a
lonely grave. Upon being questioned she
said that she lived long way off. She had
heard that the graves were covered by water,
and she feared that her mothers would be
washed away. So she went to keep her
poor watch and ward beside it. She was
kindly cared for and returned to her mother
less home,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
FOREIGN.
Vienna Vanittes.

VIENNA, May 3.-The Emperor gave a
grand banquet last night a. the palace.
Among the guests were all the native and
foreign princes in Vienna, and the United
States minister. The newly appointed
American Commissioners are actively
working to get the United States depart
ment Of The Exposition in complete order.
NEW YORK, May 3.-A Washington
special says the Vienna commissioners
charged with receiving money improperly
are w. Myers, Robert Sergent and A. T..
Sdasman.
A New Way of Couquering Rebels
Giving up the Country TO Them.
MADRID, May 3.-A rumor prevails that
Gen. Velarde will resign bis command if
Gen. Nouvilas accepts the position OF min
lister of war. An order has been Issued by
Gen. Velarde directing the Inhabitants of
districts infested by the Carlists to aban-
don their houses and retire into the cities
with their provisions. This order has caus-
ed great agitation and the government has
been asked to revoke the order and thus
remove the cause for hostile demonstrations
by the peasants.
The Crippled Cables.
LONDON, May 3-The steamer Hloer-
nian leaves on the 5.h inst. to repair the
French Cable. The Great Eastern and
Edingburg leaves the latter part OF the
month to lay the cable from Valencia to
Hearts Content. The Great Eastern will
then return to repair the broken An To-
American Cable, and the Edinburg will
proceed to lay two new cables between
Placentis, New Foundland and Sidney,
Cape Breton. 1t is expected that four
cables will be working across the Atlantic
and five across the Gulf OF st. Lawrence
before the 1st of September.
O'KeIIey.
HAVANA, May 1.-The commander oi
the British gunboat Plover has demanded
the removal of O'Kelley to Havana for trial
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

A paper speaking of strikes says: "You
never hear of farmers striking" Now it
occurs to US that we have known OF sucn
things. We fancy if you should let one OF
them catch you in his orchard borrowing,
apples, or sampling cider through straw,
we Just hint that you would be apt to see
him "ssrike," or, at all events, you might
feel him striking.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
The ComIng Congress.
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Youthful Highwayman and MUIR
derer,


derer.
PITTsBURG, May 3.-A special to the
Commercial states that murder was COM
mitted near Ridgeview, Pa, on Thursday
afternoon. A boy named George Schsum,
about 16 years of age, while returning from
Ridgeview with some groceries was met by
another boy named Timothy Bacon, who
was several years bis senior. Bacon was
seen by some women to strike Schaum,
endeavoriug to take from him his grocer
les. This was the last time he was seen
alive. The little fellows body, when
found, was lying beside log, almost en-
tirely covered by leaves and brush. The
indications were that every effort had been
made to conceal it. From the appear
ance Of the ground the body had been
dragged a considerable distance. 1t is
stated that after Bacon was arrested and
brought to the inquess, where the body
of Schaum was, he acknowledged accom-
plishing this bloody deed. Bacon was tax
en- to Greensburg and lodged in jail to
await trial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
KANSAS.
Whole Families Frozen to Death.

ST. LOUIS, May 3.-Advices from Cloud
county, Kansas, mention another fearful
storm by which number of lives were lost
and much property destroyed. The ROOT
of the house of Mr.. Snyder was blown off
and himself, wife, five children and farm
laborer were buried in the snow and frozen
to death. Within few miles of Snyder's
house another family named UlricbeI
shared a similar fate, all having been frozen
To- death,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

AN Auburn fisherman few days since,
While fishing through hole in the ice,
caught . trout SO large that il could not be
brought through the orifice. The fisher
man, however, gently played with his fish
with one hand while he chopped tie ice
with the other until the opening had been
enlarged sufficiently, then, with a skillful
jerk, he brought out dead cat with brick
on its neck, the entirs prize weighing over
nine pounds. The profanity that en3ued
caused heavy thaw for sixty rods in all
directions,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

ted to drop In if she happened to be pass
ing the police court room yesterday morn
ing, and sea what Judge Duling would
have to say in the premises. Minerva did
drop in; Judge Duling said "two dollars"
Minerva paid that sum aud went about her
business.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
A NapOIeOnic Idea.

NEW ORLEANS, May 3-A hundred and
twenty metropolitaus with a piece of artil-
lery have gone to 81. Martinsville, St. Mar
tin parish, to install the Kellogg officers.
A Nest of COunterfelters Burned Out
Twelve houses on Lafayette aud Freret
streets were burned this evening; loss $780,
600. During the fire den of nickel count
erfeiters was discovered, large quantity
captured, and several arrests made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

Princess Lyna-, nee Parsons, of Ohio, an
American lady, is one OF the reigning queens
Of fashion in Paris just now.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

A WAR among the fishes is reported with
other wonderful stories from Florida. Re
Gently bloody fight took place between a
lot of whales from fifty to sixty feet in
length, and school of smaller species OF
the same animals, known as the black tish.
The latter for time sustained the unequal
contest, but the superior size snd power OF
their adVersaries drove them to take refuge
in the shallow water of the harbor, where
the whales were unable TO follow. Many
of the black fish in their headlong flight
ran on the shoals, and the receding tide
left them stranded high and dry.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
ST. LOUIS.
Death of an Old settler.

ST. LOUIS, May 3.-Dr. Robert NJ. Simp-
son, father-in-law Of A. j. Smith, late Post
master of this city, died yesterday, aged
81 years. DR.. Simpson came here i'll 1909
and was closely identified with the growth
and prosperity of St. Louis. He was for
merly surgeon in the y. S. army, and was
Postmaster of the city under President
Madison, Sheriff of St. Louis county, mem
Der of the State Legislature, and held vari-
ous city offices at different times. He died
of paralysis.
Tempting Thieves.
John c. Cunning, OF Salem, Ill, left here
last Monday for home, with some eight
thousand dollars, since when he has not
been heard of. It is feared he has been
fouly dealt with.
The Coming Congress.
Forty-three members of Congress repre-
senting in part Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Missouri, New York, Nebraska, Ohio.
PENNSYLVANIA, Tennessee, and Wisconsin,
have already accepted the invitations to par
ticipate In the congressional conference TO
meet here on the 18th inst. Only six invit-
ed have so far declined.
The Mutual Life.
1t is considered by the officers of the St.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company
and others that the suit entered yesterday
against that company was brought for black
mailing or other sinister purpose. 1t will be
contested
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
Onr Presiden1InI Knirht-Errnnf.

CHICAGO, May President Grant and
family are expected TO arrive Aere from Ga
lena ea;ly tomorrow morning. ....
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
LOUISIANA.
The People VS.. kellogg.

NEW IBERIA, La, May 3.-Citizens Of
Iberia parish organized a tax resisting asso-
citation to-day. The meeting was enthusi-
astic, and addressed by several members of
the bar who offered their services free. Res
olutions endorsing Gov. McEnery were ac
cepted and urging resistance to the usurpeIs
in the collection of taxes
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

Boston reports an $4,000 fire among her
lumber yards.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
THE TURF.
ClOsing Day Of the Memphis Race

Closing Day of the Memphis Races.
Can't. Hufchinson, Joe. Johnston and
Port Leonard Winners-An Exciting
Day.
MEMPHIS, May 3.-The Chickssaw
Jockey Club races closed to-day with fine
weather, a good track and large attendance:
| In the first race, hurdle handicap of
mile and a half over hurdles for purse
of $3.50, of which $50 60 to the I'd horse,
3 started:
Capt. Hutchinson. n.............
Jungler.,. ....i..ss.ss...s ..s'.ss.'ss'''''S
Scion ShiDgle... ...................
Hutchinson was the favorite against the
field, and won by length with ease. Time
3:011.
In the second race for the Chickasaw
stake, for three year olds, subscription $50,
D. D. with $4OO added, there were seven sub
scribers and four started. It was won by
Joe Johnston, beating Jack Frost, Frank
Bonnabel, and Durboyne tn the order
named: Time 3:46. This was themo excit-
ing race of the week. Jack Frost was hot
favorite in the pools, and before the start
money was laid in large amounts upon
frOSb dL IU6 OuUS vi bmO w OllO a5@AnSS wy
field, The colts got good start, ran well
together, Frank Bonabel in lead, Joe John
ston bringing up the rear for three quarters
| of a mile, when Frost moved to the front
closely followed by the other three, all pass
ing the stand in bunch, Frost slightly in
lead, Johnston fourth. Going up the back
stretch Johnston made play for the front,
passed each in succession and at the half
mile challenged Frost. From that point
they ran locked to the four mile distance,
when Johnston forced ahead, and drawing
gradually away, passed the stand first
| by length, both under whip and spur, Bon
mabel good third and Durboyns beaten
off. The finish was made amidst deafen-
ing shouts from the spectators.
In the third race, mile heats, for beaten
horses, for purse of $20O-$l0 entrance
money-$90 to the second horse, six
started:
Port Leonard. ................... l l
| Tom Leathers.
jungle. "......'''..ss'..'.s D D
Emmett. ........''..''.'.'
Hiawaiths, fly. ..,................ D
Wild Duck, geldilg. Dist.
Time, 1:493, 1:4S4.
Leathers was the fsvorite, and Leonard
second in "pools.n' The race was well
contested throughout. The meeting has
not T?1 been well attended and altogether
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04

Leathers was the fsvorite, and Leonard
second in "pools." The race was well
contested throughout. The meeting has
not T?1 been well attended and altogether
successful.