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INSURANCE.
STATE
Insurance Co.
jOp Nashville,
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NORTH COLLEGE' ST.
?narKASIK3 AND EWE3' RISES.
JOHff LUMSDES, Pr14est.
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INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office, Xo. 39 North College Street,
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CASH CAPITAL, $100,000.
Tabes Fire, River and Murine Risks at
Jt air Kates; v ntes (jarciaiiy,
Adjusts Fairly, Pays
Promptly.

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X C. McNAIRY, H. II. GARDNER,
OHN KIRKMAN, M. BURNS,
J. K. H1LLMAN, J. H. EWIN,
W. H. EVANS, L. H. LANIER,
JAMES "WOODS, G.W. CUNNINGHAM,
S. N. MACEY.
R. C. McNAIRY, E. D. HICKS,
President. Secretary.
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.WINDOW SHADES, ETC.
WHOLES A17E AND RETAIL,.
5.e;
L. H. FHEEMAN,
No. 9 Korth College Street,
A TEW DOORS ABOVE CH CllCH, TWO BTOST BRICK,
r- -Jnvltea especial attention to his
Large and Elegant Assortment
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'MM SHADES AND COME,
POETrUITAXD PICTURE FRAMES,
DIAKTJLE PIER IinHRORS,
Also, his UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE col
lection of tine
Plain and Colored Lithographs,
ENGRAVINGS, ETC,
AT FIGURES WHICH DEFT
PETITION.
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Cll and Examine.
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Orders Solicited.
RAILROAD JTIME TABLE.
Tennesson and Pacific Railroad.
Two Daily Trains (Sunday excepted.)
.No. 1 Leaves Nashville at 4:00 r. M.
Arrives at Lebanon at. .0:00 p. M.
Leaves Lebanon at. 7:00 A. H.
Arrives at Nashville at&45 A. M.
No. 2 Leaves Lebanon at. 4:00 r. is.
Arrives at Nashville at-.CiCO r. v.
Leaves Nashville at... ..7:00 a. m.
Arrives at Lebanon at. .9:30 A. M.
Kivslivllla and Decatur Railroad.
GOING SOUTH Nashville and Decatur trains
leave station on South Cherry street at &30 A. n.
and 7:00 r, M. No train Sunday morning.
Accommodation at 3:30 r. m., (goes to Colum
bia.) Trains arrive at 4:30 A. M. and 6:30 P. M.
Accommodation at 9:50 a. m.
Louisville mill Nashville Railroad.
Leave Station on North College street, at 8:40
A. M., o J 230 P.M.
Arrii es at 8:15 A. n. and 4:50 p. X.
The 2:30 r. M. train does not stop at any point
tetweeH jfai-r.rilla and Gallatin, except Edge
field Junction, and docs not run on Sunday.
Unllntin Accommodation, Dally.
J eaves Nashville. 3:40 p. jf.
Arrives at Gallatin r 6:43 v. it
Kdirclicld and KcntncUy Railroad.
Trains on the Edgefield and Kentucky Railroad
will run as follows
Mail leaves Nashville 7:05 A. x
Express leaves Nashville 1:25 p. x.
Mall arrives 7:50 p. x.
Expreps arrives 6:10 A. X.
hU annuls, Memphis, Nathville and
Chattanooga Great Central
Throngn I J no.
Chattanooga train leaves. 8:45 A. x. and 7:00 p. x.
arrives-2:15 p. X. and 3:15 A. X.
2niplds train leaves... .3:20 A. u. and 230 P. X.
arriv.es.. 5:00 A. x. and 5:00 p. x.
St, fouls train leaves.... 3:20 A. x. and 2:30 p. x.
arrives. .5:00 A. x. and 5:00 P. X.
Bbe'byville train leaves..3ao p. x.
arrives. 9:45 A. X.
The 8:45 A. M. and 230 p. x. trains do not run
cn Sundays.
The 3:20 A. f. and 7:00 p. x. trains ran dally,
IiOuisTillenud Cincinnati Shor LlDO
Rail road.
Trains leave and arrive at Lonlsville as lollowsl
LEAVE. ABCIVS.
II. C. it LJunctior 6:00 A. X.
Cincinnati Mail, except
Sundav. 9:25 P. X.
Southern Fast Line xcci't
Sunday. 6:15A. X. 6:40 p.m.
Cincinnati Express, daily. 3:55 r. x. 12:10 p. x.
Cincinnati Night Express,
except Sunday. 10:45 P. x. 0:25 A. it,
Lexlncton Mail, except
Sunday. 6:05 AJl. .6:40 p. x.
Lexington Express, except
Sunday. 3:30 P. x. 11:10 P. X.
LaGrange Accommodation,
except Sunday. 5:05 p. x. 8:05 A. x,
Now Advertisements.
Yeatraan, Shields Co. sell a choice line
of dry- goods and kits tins morning. Bar
gains will be had.
Situation as book-keeper wanted.
A white cook and white house girl
wanted.
See notices in bankruptcy of Wm.Spence,
u. to. Marshal, Messenger.
"A little raoie "tuier sweet," and some
thing very choice just received by Gennett
Lo.
A ex Edwards at Watson's old stand, op
poaite St. Charles Hotel has a fine lunch to
f day, with turkey, roast beef and oyster
soup.
Trunks for sale low by Jqhn Rainage
toon, lne sune linn liave supenor hand
made boots and shoes with low heels, and
Ladies' flannel lined boots.
Go to C. D. Benson's hat store, purchase
five dollars worth of goods, which entitles
the buyer to a reserve seat at the theatre.
Jf ew Magistrate
Gov. Brown yesterday commissioned W.
T. Porteet magistrate! for the sixth civil
district of Putnam county.

Cancelling: IStnto ISonds.
The cancelling committee yesterday ran-
ceueu state uonas to iiieamount oi $70,-
Good Place for Preaching.
Kev. A. B. Earle lias arrived at Louisville
snd is the guest of Capt. Parr. The dis
tinguished cvarfgelist preaches every day thia
week at the Louisville Baptist Church.
Reconstruction.
A part of the new stone wall on the south
ern side of the capitol grounds has been
pulled down on account of its irregular
prade and will be rebuilt according to the
rules of the surveyor.
United States Internal Revenue.
The sum of $0,000.31 was paid into the
United States Internal Revenue office yes
terday. Of the above amount Dr. Geo. E.
'Draughon of Robertson county, paid more
than $-3,000 as tax on liquor.
Ralonscil on Rond.
Ben Stevens, in jail for the past few days
awaiting trial on the charge of burglary,
was yesterday released, having given the
bond required for his appearance at the
Ciimi'ial Court.
Joe Jcircrsou.
The sale of tickets for the engagement of
Jc;e Jefferson, next week at the Opera
House lias commenced at Ilollister's, and
seats are selling rapidly. Seats may be
secured by mail or telegraph.
The Dnnjccr of Counterfeit Money.
Edmund Frazier yesterday got Into jail
j.ibt because cf his failure to satisfy another
juttv by practical demonstration that coun
teili'lt monoy was just as god as any other
piiit. -Tlie nation grows even more watch
ful than ever biforo of encroachments upon
fts financial pledges, and there is danger
no win even talking about passing pretty
good counterfeits,
A grestt.Puwmc.
Last night the fiber of adwaQing from&
la South NahyDle gara way, feat traalted
in no accideat to. the krge masker ef per.
aonawho bad awembied to "witness a .saar
rtego ceremony.
Hade Fit.
About ,10 e'eiockr yesterdav mornlnc a
gentleman had a fit and fell upon the pave
ment in front of the Central Market. After
being picked up his senses "were soon re
gained and he appeared as well "as any
ouier man."
Tbe XJbrary.'
Mrs. Haskell, tbe estimable and excellent
tate Librarian, is on a Christmas visit, to
her daughters, at Helena, Ark. During
ner aosence ice Library will do open as
usual, under the care of her assistant, Mr.
Westerfield.
Freight Items.
One hundred car loads of freieht were
shipped South over the Nashville and Chat
tanooga Koad yesterday. Among these,
there were fourteen boxes of stock, of which
seven were shipped from this place, five
Irom Kentucky and two from other points.
In Jail.
Jolin Lowe, a citizen of Rocktown, who
would readily swap off good reputation for
good clothes, and all the time give boot in
favor of the latter, was yesterday arrested
on the charge of stealing clothing, firearms,
etc Justice Wilkinson sent John down for
future reference. If there is a white man
in Rocktown named John Lowe, he alnt
the man now in jail.
Open To.Day.
Desor will open to-day his wholesale wine
iiouso at tne corner or tieadenck street, and
the Square. He will also open his enlarged
retail house at No. 11 Cedar street. His
wines and liquors are genuine importations,
and by their excellence have established him
in the front rank of importers in this sec
tion.
Science and theBlblo.
George W. Cowan, Esq., is the agent here
ior me saie, Dy subscription, oi a new ana
valuable religious work entitled "Science
and the Bible or the Mosiac Creation and
Modern Discoveries." By Rev. Herbert
W. Morris, M. A. Advance copies show
the book a neatly printed and handsomely
Douna volume or ooo pages.
Committed for Trial.
The preliminary investigation by Justices
Cassety and Everett of the charces prefer
red against Bill TuckeA Jack White and
Jack Bond, of assault with intent to rob,
was concluded yesterday, and resulted in
the defendants being held in the sum of
$1,000 each for their appearance at the next
term of tbe Criminal Court. In default of
security, the uot very worthy trio were
committed to jail.
Holiday Entertainment.
There will be a coneert at Mulberry
Street Church to-night and to-morrow night.
The Story of the Cross, a cantata by Philip
runups, tne singing pilgrim, will be sung by
a number oi masters and young misses.
The programme is varied, and offers an in
ducement to all who wish to spend a pleas
ant evening. Go and hear the Story of the
Cross. The admission being only 25 cents,
is within the reach of all.
Central
Baptist Ctaorcb
Cbristmas
Tree.
Owing to the lateness of the hour report
was made us of the Christmas tree at the
Central Baptist Church. Tuesday nieht. we
failed to make mention of the occasion.
which was one of mirth and joy to every
one, especially the children, all of whom re
ceived a present. After the distribution of
the presents, cake and other confections
were banded around to the Iarne number
assembled within the church.
Happy Timo Expected.
The little folks of Edgefield are Iooklnc
forward with bright anticipations of what
to-night will reveal. There is to be three
Christmas tree lestivals. one at McClures
jiaii ior tne benefit of the Presbyterian
Sunday-school, another at St. Anne's
Church, and the other at the Baptist Church.
The trees are already loaded with presents.
and the children are anxiously awaiting the
arrival oi me nappy nour wmcn will bestow
upon tnem their Christmas remembrancers.
Clnbs Still Tramps.
The police yesterday improvised a Iittlo
surprise party and called officially upon an
assembly of sporting gentlemen at the cor
ner or union and Cherry streets, to thir
teen of whom were issued cards of invita
tion to the city court levee of to-dav. Tick
ets will cost about $10 each, and all parties
will doubtless be benefited by the transac
tion the city by increased finances, and
the invited guests by the wisdom and cau
tion wmcn experience teaches.
Capture of an Escaped Convict.
John Lightfoot was yesterday arraigned
beforo Justice Wukinson on the charge of
carrying ana threatening to use concealed
weapons, but before the investigation had
progressed very far, it was discovered that
the defendant was a Penitentiary convict,
who had escaped last August, at which time
he had a year more to serve. The discov
ery put a stop to the trial, and Liehtfoot
was turned over to the State authorities, to
serve out tne residue 01 nis term.
Personals.
Hon. W. J. Taylor, our Representative
In the Legislature, returned yesterday from
Chicago, whither he had been on a pros
pecting tour.
Judge Massengale, of the bouse of Hart
Uensley, returned to. the city yesterdav.
after an absence of several weeks in Ala
bama and Georgia.
Col. L. F. Beech, formerlv of this cltv.
now of the house of Arnold, Constable
Co., JS ew 1 ork, is spending a few days with
nis numerous menas in Middle Tennessee.
Next Meeting oi the County Court.
The next meeting of tbtt County Court in
quarterly term begins onMonday next, and
will probably continue in session four or
five days. Besides the considerable Quan
tity of public business to be transacted at
this session of the court, a number of coun
ty olucers are to be elected County Judge,
Coroner, two Notaries Public, Railroad
Commissioners, County Finance Commit
tee, 25 Tax Assessors and a Railroad Tax
Collector. The standing committees of the
court for the ensuing year are also to be ap
pointed ac me January term.
Assault and Battery.
Yesterday evening two "gemmen of
color" named Sam Martin and George
Tyree, on Cherry street near tho Post-
office commenced drinking to the old year,
and making the necessary preliminaries for
a gay and festive night. Now it hap
pened mat toam, somehow, became ollen-
sive to George, who in order to correct his
head on the subject threw a glass at Sam,
striking him above the ear, and cutting tho
skin so badly as to let out a quantity of his
passionate blood. The police arrested tho
parties, who gave bail for their appearance
to-dav.
Stray Sheep.
A few days ago a car load of sheep, des
tined for some Southern market, was
shipped from here by rail, but when the
train jeached Chattanooga, the car which
they occupied got outjof traveling order, and
tbe conductor of the train was compelled to
unload them and place them in another car.
Collecting several mon they turned tho
fleecy animals out, and in a few minutes they
were scattered an over the town. A Gen
tleman present says there was a sheep on
every corner of the street, and it was twen-
ty-rour hours beloro they could be huddled
together and placed in the car again.
A Pleasant Sociable.
On Tuesday night, quite a number of
young folks assembled at the residence Of
Mr. T. F. Saltsman, on South Summer
street, where a pleasant and agreeable eve
ning was spent in social amusements, l he
Misses Bryant and other ladies played some
difficult instrumental pieces on the piano,
and also sung several songs of thrilling
melody, all of which was appreciated, ana
mucu enjoyed oy tho other delighted guests.
Not unmindful of other and more necessary
features of social cntcttainments Mrs.
Saltsman served up a handsome collation
of the best viands which added much to the
already pleasant feelin;s of those present.
Among the ladies gracing the occasion were
Miss C, Miss L., Miss J., Misses B., Miss
M. L., Miss T. L., Miss M. C, Miss B., and
others whose names we are not able to recall.
THE SreKSBBStBS CHTOCH.
"it
SsiHky:feool Festival.
The AnnwlFesUfal afjthe McKen3ree
Church Sunday-school last night waon
of the most pleasant and agreeable asseta
bjages of its kind ever held in 6uf city; By
half past seven o'clock McKendree Church
was ililed with the Sunday-school childrea'
and their parents, friends and members of
the. concrecationi After each class had
been arraaged ia order under charge of
i.. t t i i
ilo reapecuYO ioacuer, uiey proceeded to uie
basement room, wliere after praver bv the
Rev- Dr. Bedford and song by the children an
address was made by Rev. Dr. A L. P. Green
who in a masteny yet simple, ana toucmng
styie so peculiarly characteristic or the
gifted divine, commented upon the nature
of Sunday-schools, the object of the present
occasion in assembling together so many
of the young of tbe church, and also adding
remarks of -touch practical import and wise
sentiments. After the conclusion of the
address, and the singing by the children and
teachers Mr. JUL. i. Jones, in behalf or class
No. 9 presented a handsome iced cake to Be v.
Df. D. Q.Kelley, the pastor of McKendree
church, as an evidence of their love and
esteem.
In presenting the cake, Mr. Jones re
marked that Rev. Dr. Green, in his speech.
had said that "everything to-night spoke of
someimng." in accordance wnutnac sug
gestion, the cake presented by the class says
aloud, "He is both the minister or the
cnurcnanaor the aunaay-scuooi.'- Allow
me, Dr. Keller, to present in behalf of the
class this Cake to you, as a token of their
esteem and love for you both -as a minister
oi the church anaot tho tounday-school.
Accepting the cake, which was pre
sented upon a glass stand, Dr. Kelley
made a graceful acknowledgement of
his gratitude in being made the hap
py recipient of such an unexpected
gift from the youth of his congregation.
Nothing, he said, had so gladdened his pasto
ral duties a3 tbe memory of what he had
done for tho children, tbe cheering influence
of whose happy voices always caused him
joy. Nothing would cause him deeper joy
than to know he added a brighter hue to
the life of the young in showing the beauty
of religion and Christian duty. Dr. Kelley
concluded by wishing all of the children a
happy resting place In the great kingdom of
God, when the labors of this life bad closed.
According to the programme of the even
ing a hymn was then sung, and alter Us
conclusion Rev. Dr. Redford arose and
begged leave, in behalf of a friend, to pre
sent Dr. Kelley with another cake as a tes
timonial of the kindly feelings entertained
for him. Dr. Kelley again made an apro
priate response, stating .that this gift made
his presents increasingly unexpected, and
after expressing his thanks, said that he
would ask of tbe gentleman presenting this
cake of friendship the privilege of sharing it
with six members of the Sunday-school who
had answered best a proposition mado
to them by himself several weeks ago.
He desired them to share the pleasure of
tho cake as an award for having attained
the highest excellence, etc
After singing another hymn refreshments
were distributed '.o the children, teachers,
and others present. By request there was
a suspension of this most merry festive
scene for a few minutes, during which time
a something wrapped up in brown paper was
presented as 'a gift lrom xhompon, Ander
son's Jr's Sunday School class," to Rev.
Dr. A. L. P. Green. This created much
amusement among the children, many
of whom insisted upon the bundle
being opened by Dr. Green, who said
he would not comply with the request, be
ing satisfied that it was an old fashioned
ginger cake of which he felt very proud
It recalled old memories, he was most
thankful for the present and returned his
gratitude to Thompson Andersons Jrs
class," etc
During the delivery of the few humorous
remarks oy Dr. Green, the house roared
with laughter, And frequent applause greet
ed tbe speaker.
Refreshments were now resumed and the
happy crowd enjoyed themselves in this de
lectable way for an hour, before adjourning
with many pleasant memories or the rest!
val. Mr. Kcan, of the Maxwell, was the
gentleman who bestowed the second cake
upon Rev. Dr. Kelley, as was subsequently
ascertained.
Death of an Old Citizen.
The many friends of George W. Coleman,
the well known butcher, will regret to hear
of his death, which occurred at St. Vin
cent's Hospital yesterday morning. He had
a serious attack of gravel about two weeks
ago, ana was removed to that place, where
it was hoped by proper treatment, he would
soon bo relieved, but the disease assumed
such an aggravated form that no remedy
could reach it. Mr. Coleman commenced
the business of butchering when Nashville
was a village, and with tbe exception of a
few years has continued to reside
here ever since. During hi3
early life, he amassed a handsome property,
but his generosity of heart led him to in
dorse heavily for his friends, and suddenly
his little fortune wa3 swept away. Many
years ago, he represented lus ward in the
City Council, and was as energetic in that
position as he was in the discharge of all
his duties as an enterprising citizen. He
struggled hard for years to overcome what
he had lost by misfortune, but tlio fates
wore against him, and the latter days of his
life, although industriously engaged all the
tune, barely yielded hnu a poor support.
Many of our old citizens will go back in re
collection to his palmy days as be stood at his
accustomed place in the MarKothouse, dis
pensing charity where it was most needed,
and when he seemed to put himself out of
the way to render some kindly act. At
that time the baskets of the poor were re
plenished dady, and bis stall was regarded
as a haven for the hungry and distressed.
Then his acts of cenerositv were sounded
upon ten thousand tongues, and yet, when
poverty touches the heart that was gener
ous, and reverses Overtake the same band
that bestowed, how soon those deeds of
kindness are forgotten.
The funeral of Mr. Coleman takes place
to-day at 11 o'clock, with divine service by
iter. Ur. iioyte.
Almost as Bad as Stealing.
An individual whose garments were some
what tho worse lor wear, yesterday stepped
into the clothing store or 1. it. JJavls, on
Market street, aud in polite and business
like style Informed one of the proprietors
at the time alone in the store that he
wished to expend money sufficient to ob
tain peaceable possession of a new suit-
suitable fortho season, and also suitable for
a wedding occasion. The fancy of tho new
customer was evidently in the direction of
black cloth coats and doeskin pants. The
proprietor had the very kind of goods de
sired, and was certain or being able to pro
vide the new customer with clothing that
would perfectly fit him and the occasion for
which they were desired. With this assurance
upon the part of the merchant, the customer
consented to so into the dressing room of
the establishment in order to demonstrate
practically the siz3 and texturo of the coat
and pants he desired. After a few efforts,
tbe merchant succeeded in nttinc las cus
tomer precisely in the size3 and prices of a
broadcloth coat and doeskin pants, to try on
which tbe latter had laid aside his old
clothes. After being fitted and- suited in
these garments it suddenly occurred to the
man in the new clothes that the outfit
would not be completcwithout a black satin
vest, and nis impressions to this effect were
delicately Intimated to the polite and oblig
ing dealer in ready-made clothes. The lat
ter readily saw the point, and went with
all possible dispatch to another part
of the store for vests of the kind
desired. But what a horrifying sight
met the merchant's eazo when he re
turned. There were the old clothes of
his customer, but tbe customer himself had
entirely disappeared, as had also tne new
clothes he had on, and for which, In the
hurry of business, no payment had been
made. Like the baseless fabric of a dream,
or something equally etherial in texture, the
man and goods had disappeared, leaving
nothing but the worthless old clothes to re
mind the merchant of the late brilliant
prospect of a lively trade. The police were
notified of the occurrence.and will, if possi
ble, induce tne young man to can again on
the Market street merchant, and,if possible,
give some satisfactory explanation of a cir
cumstance which at present Ieoks like an
effort to obtain goods under false pretenses.
Gone to Memphis.
Detectives Piukerton and Connell havn
gone to Memphis from Union City, with
the two survivinc express robbers. Barton
aud Taylor. The two men were placed in'
tue jau ior saie Keeninc until such time
as they may bo reav'y to go to trial at Union
city,
UaWeralty
i The foHowtogtetracta from a letter frorar
uen. uoraoBt is as mucn, neeoea le-aay in
Nashville, as, at the place' for which it is
Baltimohe. Dec 22.'l87liThJ efforts
of agents of Northern school books, com
bined as they are in opposition to tbe "Uni
versity Series," to' direct' public" attention.
from the books themselves, by attaciang
Mr. C. B. Richardson, have been so often
made and thwarted, that I should not con
sider a necessary to notice teem again,
but for the possibility that all the facts
may never hate been made known
to 7ouf B6afd. The success of the
"University Series" of school-books,
although the first comprehensive eflbrt made
by tbe bouth has been so great as to induce
every leading publishing house' in the Uni
ted State to combine aoainst us. Bat fail;
ing to make an effectual effcaA against th$
books themselves; they turnW their venom
npon Mr. Ridiardson. Suppose the char
ges made against Mr. Richardson Were true,
let me ask, what has this to do With the char
acter of books, written by Commodoie Mau
ry, thS, LeContes and the Faculty of the
University of Virginia. But the facts are
tloat Mr. Richardson had no more to do
with the matter contained by the magazine
referred to, than he had with the matter of
tbe biography written by uen. Lee or his
father) which Mr.Richafdson also published.
The edllor of that magazine lived in Phila
delphia "the editorials were written and the
stereotypes made la Philadelphia, and Mr.
Richardson knew nothing of its contents,
and was in no way responsible for its con
tents. Reference is made to what is termed
"foul corruptionn in this company. We are
left to infer that the corruption consists in
the connection of Mr. Richardson with the
company. Let us see about this) Gen. R.
E. Lee employed Mr. Richardson -a publish
the Biography Ke Edited of his "father, Gen.
Harry Lee. Is Gen. R. E. Lee, therefore,
"corrupt" Commodore Maury, Col. Ven
able and all the authors of these books ar
ranged themselves. with Jlr. Richardson to
publish these books. Are tbe gentlemen
therefore "corrupt"? I have in my posses
sion a letter from Gen. Lee congratulating
me en my connection with this effort
to supply the country with these
books. Did Gen. Lee therefore
congratulate me on a "corrupt" connection.
He knew Mr. Richardson before I did, and.
as stated before, Mr. Richardson was his
chosen publisher. But I will not insult
your common sense by further reference to
a matter so utterly irrelevant to the great
question at issue (viz:) Are these books
worthy of your patronace which are the re
sult of tbe arduous labors of your best tal
ent, books which though written by South
ern men, are fast finding their way idto
Northern school on the score of merit and
entire freedom from sectionalism and poli
tics, books which are rapidly becoming the
uniform series of the South. I am content
to leave the decision of this question in the
bands of your intelligent Board. If the
commendable self-respect of our peoplend
their just pride in their authors ought not in
your judgment, to influence your action,
may I ask that the momentous interests
and patriotic purposes to be subserved by
this united effort of our people and
the scholarly merits of the
books themselves, receive your unbiased
consideration. This isa Southern enter
prise, but the books are strictly unsectional
anu non-partizan. The reference to my
self I shall not notice. The fact is that
these efforts of our enemies to divert atten
tion from the-bocks and their effects upon
the future of the country, by attacks upon
individuals, have been so often made and
so often answered that the people are weary
oi them. They have seemingly become the
sole stock in trade of our.Northern antago
nists. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, J. B. Gobdon
Christmas Tree.
Yesterday was a happy day to the chil
dren of Mr. WalterS. Bratton's school,near
Esq. Cato s, on White s creek, in the twen
ty-second Civil District. His pupils, num
bering nearly fifty, had been very attentive
to duty during the session, and he conclu
ded to allow old Santa Claus an opportuni
ty to present the children with a rich repast
or Christmas presents; so be erected a hne
Christmas tree, upon which to hang
his gifts. The children and their friends
and neighbors all gathered at the schoolbouse
early in the day, and after listening to an
excellent lecture from Rev. C. Freeman,
urcine upon their attention the importance
of studying and laying the foundation for
future usefulness and happiness, he was fol
lowed by some remarks from another old
friend of the chudren, which he hoped they
would treasure for good.
Just then old Santa Claus tapped upon
the door and was admitted in his full win
ter costume, lus long white beard hanging
gracefully, and Ins bow to all, was followed
by long and loud applause. lie told them
he had come to distribute the gifts he had
left on the tree, which were
thp.n dinned and handed to
each little anxious 'listener in waiting to
catch a glimpse of tbe old man of many
years, and get his gifts to treasure up as
a bright remembrancer of the happy day of
Christmas Tree, lb1. The presents were
beautiful and appropriate and highly appre
ciated by all the scholars. There seemed to
bo the best reeling between the teach
er and pupils, lie is a young man
of fair talent, studious habits, and
great industry and attention to duties
taken in band, and will make one of the
most successful teachers and useful young
men in our county, and we commend his
course and example to all who take notice
of him. lie and the people in that neigh
borhood have so labored and co-operated
together, that they have built up a firstrate
school, of which they all have a right to
feel proua; and we hope that every neigh
borhood in the county wlil model after their
good example and be equally success! ul.
Kashvllle Opera House.
Notwithstanding the very cold weather
last night, tbe bewitching Chapmans had a
very rair audience, and by their cleverness
succeeded in warming up even the most
fiozen-hearted. In Nan, the Good for
Nothing, the charming Ella presented Nan
in the most perfect manner, and as Tom
Dribbles, Mr. Locke proved to be a deci
ded success. In the afterpiece the sisters
showed their versatility in song ana dance
and play to advantage. Both sing well, and
In their grand medley merited tne most rap
turous applause, liiey appear again uus
evening in new characters.
Captured and .Remanded.
Several months ago two colored convicts
named Virgil Holland, from Hamilton coun
ty, and John Lightroot, or uiies county,
both under sentence for larceny, made their
escape from the penitentiary. Last Satur
day! the police arrested Holland, who be
ing identified, was reported to the Gover
nor as an escaped convict. Being occupied
with other business, the Governor
remanded Holland to tho peniten
tiary until he could give the sub
ject proper attention. Day before
yesterday Mr. James xieius, a gentleman oi
this cdtmty, arrested John Lightfoot on his
premises and had him brought to this city,
where, after being identified, he was
reported to the Governor as an escaped con
vict. Upon investigation h, was ascertained
that their term of imprisonment had already
expired, and after mature consideration of
tho question, the Governor yesterday
ordered both tack to the penitentiary
with instructlonsjto the Warden to keep
them there until further orders. As to the
duty of the Governor in remanding the con
victs to prison there can bo no question,
since section 6,533 of the Code makes an
escape or attempt to escape on the part of a
convict subject to indictment on conviction
of which additional punishment is left to
the discretion of the. court, etc Section 5,
546 of the Code makes it the duty of the
keeper of the Penitentiary to report the
escape of convicts to the Governor so as to
afford measures for tho apprehension of
such escaped convicts.
In regard to tbe disposition of convicts
so offending, and when captured, section
5,537 of the Code reads "Convicts guilty
of the foregoing offences," (which here re
fers to that of escape, as mentioned, con
spiracy and rebellion) 'shall remain in the
penitentiary as other inmates until their
trial takes place, unless their term of im
prisonment has expired, in which case they
may be imprisoned or bailed by a magis
trate as other offenders."
A Quaker's advice to his son on his
wedding day: "When thee went a courting
I told thee to keep thy eyes wide open
now that thou art married, I tell thee to
keep them half shut,"
Some of the most trusted lighthouse keep
ers ou the Atlantic coast are women.
The
Tjrrrs, pacixs ato xcxKrse
.Kewr& Trots Tweetjr XUes
WIUMk the Har.
San FflAN cibco. Dec 8. 1871-The
match trotting race against time came off
as per announcement at AgriCultsfal Park
yesterday afternoon. The match was made
about two mentha since WMHam Wood
ward staking $5,000 against $1,000 that a
horse could not be'produced withhf ninety
days from the time the match was proposed
that could perform the feat of trotting
twenty miles within an hour over a half-
mile track.. Mattia Howard (formerly
niiicj was cnosen-oy ckh. uiCKey for the
performance of this featr and a brief
history- of tbe mare may net be out
of place. J. S. McCue, stage man
anu auenaei Keese his partner
at iuu iime, oougnt ner several years since
out of a band of forty horses for $40, and
placed her in the lead of a stage team of
six, where she remained a yei7 She was
then sold for $45. Afterward she'was sold
to a man In Mafrrtlie by T, W. McCue for
$05. Mr. Tobin, of this city, tkeri pufchas-
eaneriorjou,ana she nnaiiy eamelnto
the hands of Col. Dickey for $500, to go in
me racu oi yesterday, -ine mare is a
chestnut, wefchs in the nelehborhood of 775
pounds, well and compactly put together,
with flesh as hard and muscles as strong as
one would Uh In wa In nnv lmrt iml
remarkably spirited-igeneraily considered a
Iittlo hard on the bit. MattlS is about ten
years old, and carries her head as proudly
as a peacock. She has a record of about
236.
Messrs. Duncan, Weeks and Covey acted
as judges, and the timers were Col. E. C.
Catherwood, J. H. McAllister and Abner
Barker. Barney Rice, an experienced
driferywas chosen to hold the reins dming
the task, and Dick Gougli was brought out
on the track as a teaser, with Col. Dickey
behind hiiri. Rico drove to rule 150
pounds. Pool selling Was carried on dur
ing most of the hour in which the race was
being trotted. At the commencement the
betting was $100 to $28 that the little mare
could not accomplish the task which she
was about to undertake. The track was
cleared and the mare called up at about
half past two o'clock. By this time a large
crowd had assembled to witness this unus
ually long racej some impelled by curiosity,
while a great portion came to "guess" on
the race, either on time or on Uie mare.
All proper arrangements having been set
tled, the harness examined to see that it
was sound, etc, Mattle was called up, little
anticipating what she was expected to do,
looking as fresh as a daisy and as full of life
as a young colt.
THE RACE.
Dick Gougb, the teaser, took the lead, the
mare trailing with her nose close up to the
driver of Gougb. In this manner thev
started in on the first mile. In a race of
this kind twenty miles an hour great
caution is necessary not to co too fast in the
first few miles, in order to husband speed
for the last of the race. Mattie trotted in
company with Dick Gongh for the first five
miles. He was then pulled out, and the
mare went by herself. She showed no
signs of distress whatever, and looked as
game as when she started, the first mile be
ing totted in 2:50, the second in 2:59, third
n o:u2t, lourth in s:uui and the fifth in
2:56i; Pools sold about the same as When
the race commenced. At the eud of the
tenth mile she looked very fresh, and hall
no more appearance of being tired than
most horses show after trotting two
miles. She was now twenty-eight
seconds ahead of time, and her backers
had unbounded confidence m her. After
trotting fourteen miles Mattie was thirty
five seconds ahead of time. At the end of
fifteen miles she was still game and trot
ting very smoothly, having 33 seconds lee
way to go on. There were several large
bets made even that she would not make
fifteen miles inside of time, and those who
had won on the little mare felt very jubi
lant. Rice was informed at the end of ev
ery mile how fast he was going, and occa
sionally how much ahead of time. Betting
was now in f.ivor of Mattie at $00 to $40.
On the seventeenth mile, as the stand was
passed, Rice was gently clucking to lier,
and she responded with her usual spirit.
ane mew nut very little, and was not cov
ered with foam as some horses are after
going two or three miles without stopping.
The friends of Mattie were jubilant, and
the excitement was Intensified at
every circuit made. Tbe eighteenth
mile was made in 2:55. After going an
other half mile Dick Gough was started in
again, and lolio wed slightly behind her the
remaining mile and a half. In the last mile
she made a short break, only the second one
in the whole twenty, she having broken
once in the first mile While the last mile
was being trotted the ciowdltecame very
much excited, and Rice drove under the
line (winner of the $5,000 in 5930) en
thusiastic cheers were givsn Mattie How
ard and her driver, Barney Rice, for per-
iormmg tne wonuenui leat ot trotting twen
ty miles within an hour over a half-mile
track. Following is a
SUMMARY
Agricultural Park, Sax Francis
co, Dec 7. Trotting match against time
twenty miles an nonr, over a half-mile
track, to rule. Stake $5,000 against $1,000,
Miles. Time. Miles. Time. Miles. Time.
1st 2X3 8th......2:56y
2d 2:59 V Oth 2:571
3d 3:02v 10th 2:51
4th.....3:COf 11th 2:56
5th 2:56X 12th 3:05 f
6th 2:47v J3th 2:54!
15th..
...3:01X
3:04V
16th.
17th.,
18th.,
19th.
20th.,
...3:0OX
...3:00,
7th 3:02 11th 2:59 v
Total 03:30 jf
THE HUM0B0US LECTURES.
A Humorous Introduction.
BY ORIS.
From the Cincinnati Times and Chronicle.
It is a long period from tea until 8 o'clock,
tho hour or beginning. The President of
tbe association says, as we approach the
hall: 'I.suppose you want some one to in
troduce you to the audience.', I say, 'Cer
tainly,' although I don't care nothing about
it. sut l Know he wouldn't miss uoins; it
on any account, and I could see that he was
running his speech over all the way to the
hall. I generally request them to make tbe
introduction short ever since I had to stand
and hear a ten-minutes' speech from a gen
tleman who thought it was a good thing to
go over the history of the lecture business
in an introduction.
"I had a funny introduction to an au
dience once in a certain Ohio town. I was
engaged by the 'Young Men's Association,'
and I don't think there was a young man
belonging to it under sixty. A supernatu-
rally grave and excessively bald-headed old
gentlemansras tho President, and he intro
duced me to my audience in about the fol
lowing words: 'Ladies and gentlemen, this
is the opening lectur' of our course, as you
are aware. We have engaged Mr.
a humorous lecturer. Many of you don't
think much of humorous lectur's, and I
must acknowledge T don't see much
in them myself, as they don't improve
our minds as lectur's should do,
nor fitus for a higher sphere of
bein'. But we are only commenclu'. Soon
we will give you stronger meat. As in the
formation of man we begin with the lower
order take the monkey, for instance and
work up to the higher creations, so in our
course. We begin with a comic lectur'.
and gradually work up to the highest devel
opment known Fred. Douglass is comin'.
I looked around to see if any one in the
audience realized how outrageously comical
that introduction was, but saw no respon
sive smile. What success I met within
trying to pump fun into an audience that
failed to roar over that old buffer's Darwin
ian introduction can well be imagined.
The ladv who presented Mr. Snureeon
with $100,000 some time aeo. to found .an-
orphanage for boys, has, It is said, offered
thatentleman another large sum of money
to found a similar Institution for girls.
1
Cooper wrote thirty-nine volumes, thirty
which were novels and most of them
ere written before breakfast.
LATEST MARKETS BT TELEGRAPH.
Charleston. Dec 27. Cotton quiet;
middling 19c; net receipts 5,140 bales; ex
ports coastwise 1,743 bales; sales 400 bales;
stock 32,333 bales.
Savannah, Dec 27. Cotton steady,
fair demand; middlings 10c; net receipts
2,553 bales; exports coastwise 1.029 bales;
sales l.iuu bales; s:ock i ,ozo oaies.
Galveston. Dec 27. Cotton dull: good
ordinary 18ia!l8c; netreceipts 3,419 bales;
exports coastwise 128 bales; sales 400 bales;
stock 43,729 bales.
Mobile. Dec 27. Cotton quiet and
weak; middling 18J(3il8Jc; netreceipts 2,009
bales; exports coastwise 1,411 bales; sales
1,000 bales; stock oi,uoa.
RrscfBNK sencE.
From ar,d. after-Jb.-16S1 872, the price t
subscription to oar daily editbss wK be
''fofcws:;'. i
BY MAIL.,
Daily. 12 months, in advance $10 60
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lweek, ......j 25
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Single copies 5 cunts; to dealers; at 8
cents per copy.
Tub Is an ad vane over the rate3of 1871.
to which we hare been, driven by an imper
ative necessity it having been demonetrated
In our experience that tie price heretofore
charged is altogether inadequate to the Out
lay ana expense incurred in the pueueKion
of such papers as we have been issuing from
the city of Nashville.. Assuming that we
will not, Injustice, be expected to publish a
paper at a clear loss to ourselves, and also
assuming that only a very small proportion
of the public hare even .the most re
mote conception c, of what oar ex
penses really are, as compared with
what they were before the war,, it will be
appropriate to explain that every item for
material and labor is enhanced from one to
two hundred per cent, while some of them
are-increased eight and ten times beyond
what they were in 1858-59 and '60. Then
the Nashville publisher paid out per week.
less than hve hundred dollars, which in
cluded all his expenses, while now the week
ly expense of publishing the Usiosaitd
American and BepubUcan Banner, each,
will average two thousand dollars, and It Is
all cash. The, workmen must be paid as
soon as tho work is done.
Since the year 1871 began, we have, by
doubling our telegraph expenses, increased
the volume of telegraphic report to ten
thousand words daily that is, by incurring
this additional outlay, we have been ad
mitted as members of the Western Asso
ciated Press, so that now the people of
Nashville, who read our papers, get the
same telegraphic news received by New
York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago and
all the leading cities of the United States.
We feel assured that our patrons will
justify us in advancing the rates of subscrip
tion as above given, since it is absolutely
necessary to sustain the expense of publi
cation. J. O. GmrriTn Co.,
Union and American.
Roberts Purvis,
Republican Banner.
Prof. C. F. HAitrr, of the Connell
University, has returned from his Brazilian
expedition. He has thoroughly explored
the physical features of the Amazon, and
has discovered tho ancient site of several
cities, much to the surprise of those who
have thought for years that this was a bar
ren country. It appears that American
colonists are establishing themselves in this
region, and ere long it is presumed thriving
colonies will exist, as the climate is weu
adapted to Anglo-Saxons.
The first newspaper in America was pub
lished in Boston on Sept. 25, 1690. Only
one copy of it is known to be in existence,
and this is deposited in the State paper of
fice of the British Uovemmenu
A canal is to be constructed from Berlin
to Dresden.
.River News.
Tbe river has been risins slowly but
steadily since our last report, and was still
swelling slowly last evening, with 26 inches
on Harpeth Shoals. Information received
here yesterday states that there was a con
siderable rise in the neighborhood of Car
thage on Monday last. The weather here
is acain clear and intensely cold.
The Burksville. from Paducah. is due to
night, and departs again for Cairo on to
morrow evening at 4 o'clock, with Capt.
Carroll in command, and W. E. Dyers in
the ofhee.
The steamer America, which was caught
in the ice last week in the middle of the
Ohio river, opposite Madison, and sunk to
her boiler deck, was owned by the Cincin
nati and ashyiHe Packet Company. She
was valued at $7,000 and insured for $5,000.
Her cargo, which was large and valuable,
was also insured.
The Memphis Avalanche of Tuesday
says there is scant 5i feet on Reeves' bar
below, and but little more than that on
shoal crossings between that oolnt and
The Chattanooga limes of yesterday
says:
Capt. Jackson informs us of a serious
collision of the Jdary Kate with the Lucy
Coker, which happened a short distance
above Harrison on last Saturday night. A
large hole was stoven in the prow of the
Mary Kate, and for'' several minutes every
one thought she must sink, but owing to
the proximity of the bank they succeeded
in having her ashore before she had taken
sufficient water to sink her.
We clip tho following from the Louisville
Ledger of yesterday
The river yesUrday evening was rising
slowly here, with 4 feet 8 inches in the
canal and 2 feet 8 inches on the falls down
the Indiana pass. The weather yesterday
was cloudy, damp and chilly, with the wind
from the west. We can safely state that
navigation is resumed in the Ohio river
from Pittsburg to Cairo.
The Secretary or the Treasury lias de
cided that vessels leaving one inspection
district, and going to another for the pur
pose of being inspected, render themselves
liable to the penalty of $500 under section
1st of the act or Congress relating to steam
boats, approved Feb. 23, 1871. Steamboat
owners, masteis, and others Interested, will
find it to their advantage to act accordingly.
STATE OF THE WEATHER.
Ttltfraphie Report from Signal Service Cbrpi, U.
S. A., cf Obimatiant at 4 o'clock, F. M.
'S Ci u a -a to-3
2 ZZ
3 P HQ
30.23 62 NW 6
30.12 39 W 17
20.75 33 N W 15
30.11 17 W 30
30.72 26 N" 10
30.13 70 W 8
30.62 3 W It
30.63 20 N W 6
30.73 3 W 6
30.35 43 N 19
30.61 12 W 16
30.15 77 N EJ C
30.76 15 Calm 0
30.60 22 N W 12
30.67 20 N E 7
30.35 52 N W 161
30.69 29 N 2
30.29 69 NE 11
29.95 57 W 14
30.06 48 N 1
JO 66 11 S 6
30.39 20 W '27
29.69 Si W 12
30.16 73 N W 11
30.16 71 W 1
30.43 43 N 8
30.66 17 NW 5
30.51 2 S Y 8
30.07 69 W 4
30.47 52 X 15
30.19 76 S W 4
State of
weather.
Place of Obser-
t tton.
Augusta, Ga..
Baltimore,
Boston..
Buffalo
Clear
Fair
Fair
Squally
Cairo
uiear
Charleston..,..
Fair
Clear
Smoky
Clear
Chicago...
Cincinnati..
Davenport....
Galveston.
Th'g st'm
Indiana poll j....
Kej West, Fla.
Leavenworth...
Louisville
Memphis
Mobile, Ala.....
Nashville..
uiear
Fair
Hair
Snow
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Falr
Fair
Now Orleans....
New York.
Norfolk.
Omaha
Pittsburg.
Portland. Me...,
Fair
Clear
Falr
Clsar
Fair
Cloudy
PnntaF.R8.sa....
Savannah....
Shreveport.
St. Louis
St. Paid.
Wilmington....
Vlcluburg
Fair
Clear
Falr
Clear
Fair
Jacksonville.....
War Dsr astxiot,
OrriCB or thh Crist Sisital Orricis.
WASHIH9T01, D. C, Dec 27, 187L
Pro&aMZitfes. The barometer will prob
ably continue to rise Thursday, with North
westerly winds backing to the North in
the New England and 'Middle States, and
Northeasterly winds in the Southern and
Galf States. 'Southwesterly winds, with
threatening weather will developo in the
Northwest. Clear and pleasant weather
will prevail very generally East of Missis
sippi. Brisk- but not dangerous winds
are anticipated for this evening.
HARRIED.
GORDON WINSTON On Tuesday, Dec
26, by Rev. T. G. Jones, at the residence of the
onue's lamer, .nr. ooE uokdojt, oi Colum
bia, and Miss Jennie it., daughter of Dr. John
D. Winston, of this cltv.
WICELIFFE ANDERSON On tho 27th
Inst, at the residence of A. H. Redford, by the
Rev. A. H. Redford, D.D., Ex-Gov. Robebt O.
Wicklipfi, of Louisiana, to Mrs. Asms D.
Axdkkson, daughter of the late Ellas F. Davis,
of Kentucky.
Eor Cairo, St. Lonls,
Memphis and Now
Orleans The Hne llzht-
draujht Steamer BURKSVILLE, Carroll,
Master, Brats, Clti k. will leave as above
on FRIDAY, the 23th Inst., at 4 o'clock r. it.
For freight or passage sppiy on board or to
O. H. ARTHUR CO., Agents. dec28 It
GriTNQXiGES.-
f A M. ...4.
13 f j
3
Sweet GMer. as. BfeMa- m
ef feat
ateav aholoo Sweet) Cidec jef. reeeked ay
Gannett Co, .83 and 66 ,South Market
strew. dec864t
StlUlHtTieW.-)W Ale Edwards
Is still in the field with Watsea's oW stand,
"opposite -St. Cbaries '-IJbietwi seta fcr
Luneh to-day i Tnrkeya, fiebt BeeC aad
OysterSajfir0C'il0tatlo'eteck. It

'K7 TrHHbti W" are seWag oat osr
substaatkl and elegant Traaks fer la digs
and gentlemen at extreme low pneea. Toy
Truaks at reduced prices to dose.
John Ramage Scot.
dec2S 4t 43 College street.
GeBts' gBperier haad-madeJSooTS asd
H08 With LOW HXZLS, at
Ravage's,
decS84t 48Ceege'st.
Ladies' Flannel lined Boots just re
ceived at 4 College street.
dec23 4t John Rakaos So3
Sate Xeraey willo Yoa Cm. Rewm
ber that the purchase of five doKars' worth of
coods at C. D. Benson's Hat. Cap and
Gents'Furnisbixo Establishment, en
titles the buyer to a ticket and reserved a eat
to see the Chapman Sisteks. deczo u
To be sold regardless oTceot, tbe baksca
of my stock, of Holiday Goods, coasiatiag
in part or Writing jjeafcs, none uoxea
Ladles' Companions. Card Cases. Back
gammon ami Cribbago Boards, handsome
Ivory Chessmen, Stereoscopes and Views,
Inkstands, Paper Weights, Pee Wipers, etc
Also great bargains iaFamWy Bibles, Pic
tures, GoM peas, etc, ifi Jan. 1, at
Singleton's Bookstore, 83 Cherry St-, scar
union. deefr-a.
St. Ciftrles Hotel, oa aad after tte first
of January,, 1872, Day Board per week
riJv. aec37-au
Truth. The powers of Mrs. WhHceaVs
Syrup for children are as positive as the.
sunlight from heaven, and gentle aud sooth
ing as an angers whisper, aecsi diw&wlt
Boral Havaaa Lotterj. $330,000 In
gold drawn every seventeen days. Prizes
cashed and information furnished. The
highest rates paid for doubloons, all kinds of
.1 o T t r.
fjoiu auu silver, apauisu uuuit urns, govern
ment securities, etc Taylor Ce.,
ors, No. 10 Wall street, New York.
myl8 d&wtX
Marriage Galde. Intereetlag work,
numerous engravings, 224 faces. Price 60
cents. Address Dr. Butts' Dispensary, 13
North Eighth street, St. Louis, Mo See
advertisement. seplt diwly
Dcsor's Wine Room (retail) will be re
moved on Thursday, Dec 2S, to Ito. 11
Cedar street, two doors below the old place.
dedl-'-t
Holiday Jewelry at Atkinson Al-
sted's, No. 27 North Cherry street 1 w
Go to the old reliable Saltsman's Gallery
for all styles of Photographic work, corner
Union ana college. c2-iw
Rembrandt PttotograBng at Saltsman's
tiaiiery wmcn aery competition. aez4-iw
A nice holiday present Is one of Salts-
man's exquisite porcelain pictures. Think
of your sweetheart. dec24-lw
Tho best colorist on photographic work
in tbe bouth at biltsman's Uaiiery.
dec24-lw
Ambrotrnes. Photographs, Porcelain
Pictures, etc, etc, at Saltsman's. de24-lw
W. A. XcGlll, Photographer, with Salts-
man, comer union ana couege. aez-t-iw
Bay your Christmas goods from Geo. It.
Calhoun Co. Moderate in prices, reliable
for quality. ueca lw
C A. Thompson and W.
with Geo. R. Calhoun
House corner.
II. Selph are
Co., Maxwell
decSl lw
Stone Cameo and Coral Sets at Geo.
Calhoun Co.'s, Maxwell House.
dec23 lw
R.
Boots and Shoes. Ladies' and Gentle
men's fine custom-made Boots. Shoes and
Gaiters, superior quality, just received and
for sale at low prices, at No. 47 North Col
lege street, next door So Union, east side
decl6 tf Chas. B. Hall
Tie new Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia,
Pa., has a well deserved popularity.
dec22 lw
For tho Holidays. H. C. Linck, No
34 Union street, would Inform the public
that he is prepared to runnsh the noest
brands of Foreign and Domestic Liquors at
the lowest prices, and would call special at
tention to his pure Kelly Island Wise;
sold by the gallon or bottle.
dec!7 tilljanl'72
Toy Trunks Toy Traats and every
variety ladies' ana gentiemens eiegani
Traveling Trunks at reduced prices for cash
until Jan. 1. if. uunstead
declTtf
WbJtcomb's
Asthma Remedy a sure
ap7 lawly thurs
cure.
Oomrhs and Colds. Those who aro
suffering from Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, etc, should try "Brown's
Bronchial Troches!' dec22 eodlw
A Cough. Cold, or Sore Throat, requires
immediate attention, as neglect oftentimes
results in some incurable Lung Disease
"Brotcn's Broncmal Troches will almost
invariably give relief.
dec27-3t-wed., fri. sun.

Kozodont. All Dentifrices had their
drawbacks. until the salubrious Bark of the
Soap Tree was brought from the Chilian
valleys to peneci ine iragrani oozoaora, me
most wholesome, reliable and delightful ar
ticle for the teeth, that a brush was ever
dipped irjfo. dec27-2t-wed4aat.
U M hi
flARTf ORD FIRE IE
COMPANY
Still continue to offer tareoga aearlr
TWO THOUSAND AGENCIES,
REAL INDEMNITY TESTED BT EVERY
CONCEIVABLE EMERGENCY DURINQ
A PERIOD OF MOKE THAN
SIXTY YEABS,
LEAVING NO EXCUSE FOB THE XOS8
AND DISAPPOINTMENT TO WHICH
21 ALL ARE DAILY LIABLE WHO NEGLECT
S'TO SECURE SOFTEST INSURANCE.
Cash Capitol 81.009,00 SO
CnsB Asset Dee, 1. over
all pending liabilities 1,323,338 SO
Casb Ansesxaient voted
by Stockboldors, pay
able Dec 23 800,009 09
Actual Cosh Resources $2, 03,733 so
Strong and Stable Institutions vrtth large
resources ana vetauny oackers, can
alone command confidence in the pres
ent hour.
The Hartford
REFERS TO THE PAYMENT IN CASH OF
LOSSES BY THE CHICAGO FAKE XU XiLK
EXTENT OF
$1,280,000.00
In eight and a half weeks, to the fact that It has
less than 8150,000 of unadjusted dahss by this
disas'er, and to Its present resources, as evidaaee
that It meets all of the conditions demanded by
the perils Incident to its profession.
pjiESEjrr nrcojaE
$10,000 jpjbjr nay I
All business transactions conducted upon safe
and legitimate principles.
ROSS, GALE TIIOXAS, Ageate,
dec27 eodst No. 4 Xaxvrell Moose.
JOENmST
R. R. FREEMAN, D. D. S.,
No. 119 CHIKCH
Street, (3 deera east
of McKendree Church.
Ofico hears 8. a. x.
to 1 r jc; Crest S to 3 r.
V.
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PURS! FUSS
TOR
1MB JTEXT TMmTYr-AX8,
AT
WALK WAiKXTS,
norastf MPaUiel
STEAMBOATS.
NMIH 11 CAD FACER CO,
SaTJUUBS
"VNE OF THESE FINE STRAXBsg WXq
Ksaday, "Wednesday and Idy M i
a'eloek ia,
connecting irlii boats at Cairo for Ssfaf Lu!,
Memphis, Na) lolrou, Ylcksburr. Bed Jtrrst tsi
New Orteaja, and sJ connecting wtlfc tss EU
Bets Central Railroad at Cairo for Oka an4
alplU oat lathe Far West, taVlac anc ssvt
seeasd-class passengers at very mtHHaai.
FtrX-etaa lieksia to the feBenrias Miats.
including State Rooms, without miJa:
To St. Lo oil.. p
Cairo... tg
MempfiU... V SB
New Orleans.. IS 08
8eead-elaaa Ticket to tae ftOowteg
To St. Loullv. ......J 3 JO
vatro 4M
Msaphis.
New Orlt sens..
ac
The TYRONE, Harmon, Master, iMvee em
Hoadara.
The JOHN CMSDEN, Dav!s,Mastcr,fev
The TALDilf AN. Slramx. Ifuhv. t..,r. or
Fridays.
Aorireignsorpassage. apniyea-asaxsr to
C- H. ARTHUR,
41 and S Treat ant
deeft tf HARR1SOX a SOH-
OYSTERS, GAME, ETXX
OISTUt, F1SI ANl SLDC
AND
JP.i.aTJXl SUJPrXtX ST9XM.
XOH3T J. S. SMIE,
(Successor to J. H. CCaosea Jt Cajt
Axent far jr. C Xaamr fc sws
aaimm vjassts,
2NTo. 108
CXZxaxxOa, At.
it
3 THE PLACE" FOX WTeOL-
sale and Retail at LonixrQIa t1. ms-
menta received everr day of Maaeaa's TteJbx
Baltimore Oysters, frwh Fsh. Casae. Ceier.
Cab bare and Ancles, at Wholesale ul --ft
uruers aau pamnage solicited.
ts a JOtlN tf. 3. HOOK.
LUMBER.
SPAIN HAWKINS,
DEALERS N
ISed Cedar XrWatfeer.
WE KEET CONSTANTLY oStKAND
largo supply of
Hewed and Sawed Cedar FnIb
and an dlmem-iona of Cedar Lusher s4 Cedar
.coarasand r iwrtnj.
Ait orotn nued prumptry. Ail treat
BPAIX A KAWKDX,
No. 40 South. Hi;h street. 'ahiCfc,
declaim
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We are authorized to unuim TfV. fa
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for Chancellor In the 5th Cuancery Dtstrtet at
the Avxust election.
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