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Nassau Hall College OF Now Jersey, Princeton
"shoWld aala ac4Aalntance be forgot,
And never brought TO min;
Should auid acquaintance BIO forgot,
Ard L.xs1 NJ In. u


Should auid acquaintance BIO forgot, ... H-,
... And days o. auld lang syne."
The members the senior class ending In June 1885,
the junior class of the ending In June, 1882 the Sophomore
class the ending Juns and the Freshman class Of the
ending in June, $780, hereby requested assemble in
Wasngon D. CT BY the third Of March, e57 the latest,
to brighten the links Of the chain Of love and friendship which time
tide entirely exchange In their
greeting sympathy, untimely
some Of their most promising composers. Isgf. III
preliminary meeting OF the selappointed committees will be
held the first Monday in September A. D. 1885, Al the United
HOTEL Chestnut street, between Fourth and Fih Streets
which of classes whom be
invited the will
adopted 10 as full an attendance Al possible.
this Is addressed will be
furnish the Ofthe committee by mail with
" ''' EsBiW1xKb j. GRANT, M D.,
@. Of Trenton, N. J., Chairman Of Committee
ALEXANDER g. BART, M. D.,
Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
J. NEWTON LIGHTNER. st
Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
Of Winston Allegheny Co.. Md
SAMUEL p RICHARDS, -.#f~ f..
Of Balsto and Glass Works, IL,
aas LEWIS w. WASHINGTON, fs b..
.saaf ID ~ OF Montgomery county, Maryland
joins WsiDn An, or Lebanon, Pa, Secretary g rs
March 27--lawtMar3 (Intelg8ncerl # tet. 9t
All civilized countries Of the world
ed advertisement their editorial
Of classes scattered through the four
visions Of the globe ord all newspapers throughout the United
fequested give sratuous insertion
casionay this date and the Sd Of March, A. 1857
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The Baltic. Capt Joe. Com nS
The Adnaue .... Capt James" We"
- Thcse ships having boon huilt by contract VI
- pressly for government service, every care hn es1
taken In their construction, ~ also in their enGs.1
70 insure strength and speed and their accon'|
dauous 10Y pssssngen unoquaed for elegance and comfort
Pnce Of passage from New York to Liverpool In first can
In second cabin, e75. From Liverpool 70 New Yok, @m
guincas ~ gf .3ai aggsi $50 s.ss4 n
An experienced surgeon attached TO each ship.
NO herths can be secured until paid for. N
The ships this line have improved waersht bulk head
70 ovotd danger from ice viii mot the Banks north
until amer the LIST Of August.
Il
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE!
Iyrs, Marine, and Lnland Lnswames.

PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE!
Ere, Marine, and Inia~d Laswanes.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.
45 Sl,35s,l6l ~. @
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY q
FIG PHILADELPHIA. Las
once .orthps. corasr Of exus and Ss.nd
street, Warrington, d. q. -
DIRECTORS.
George n Arm:,rons Thoma . nma ..daI
George Helmbold r. Carroll Brewster,
James y. NeHI ufN9s ~ lsaac LecohstE .
EpwARp n. HsLMpoLp, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter. No. 500 ',srss,, opposite Ciy IIal
lanes ian. Williams No e n below
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain P. Levy, No. ss7 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Nj
''''. GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson 1851
The business Of company win compare hvoraby with b
mos. successful O. similar IN The United States
1885, the receved the large Of one l
ana
With these evidences q success and good management TIE
Sa iS security offered Is ample and ihas Ill af claim: win
usted more according equity than legal techncai!es
90 as;is RHsfs
q q e
STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS, RAILROADs, and hs gss|
me- hs e. he
The rates premium WIN be asIow other aompanss and
fixing Them improvement in construction and aransm
will 30 taken into confederation. u ~
street, Washington city, D. c. te fs-4fts.,es5
Lasuranee ,nay also be s6ested at tie Home Ones,
Walnut md Ph1delphd
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Dec is-2awtlsFsb
Proposals for Furnishing Granite and Grapits
work for the N, rth Front Of the
ae9ae Pat mt once Building


'.f'se' prpARTMsHT OF IHpnaseR,
Dscember 10, las6,
cEAIED PROPOSALS. will received ~ this apartment
e eiehecnih day Of February ~ O'Clock al for
such Granite and granite be requed above
story In the erection Of the norm 'front.' Of ns Talent
Office building. Biss5. WI -,
~ prices Wsesis hauling, drerg, and setting
Guiding an The machinery and oiher fxpeascs
Cube stone per superficial foot
@@'s Extra cube stone, per cubic foot.
Cornice In Two beds, per superficial foot
@sa F,iesc 70 eniablaur, DO do
.9 s't DroTs to eornicr, per lresl foot
igat'a 50 M Trigyphs, each. ID M s7fit
Cops OF plaseTs, each.
Channels Of basement, per linssl foot
Window sis, per superficial FOOT
The granite be equal In qualify 20 that ussd n The eon.ue
of wings of tho building, fpecimcns 81 winch Will
aurCd o accompany the bids,
Each will the work will be completed M
III be considered f. others than those kno DC o. The
obligations ihay propose assume and no assignment o. 10
contract will be Recognised unless made with the approval Of
he d Of the department. .s8stta
sresses upon Of the u the
thereof reserved until the complexion Of inc con
and acceptance Of the work BY said agent
department itself the right 10 reject or accept
proposals hereby deems The interest Of the Un
requires well exclude the bids Of any person
good believe will mol from any csu
Plans specncaons working drawings be eXamns|
other Information Obtained spplcaton at the ONCE
te proposa which must be sent this department
The Secretary INTERIOR (end0od Proposals for ihs erection
q the north Once budIDgn will be opened
O'Clock M the ast day named for receiving 'hs sSms
* & a66l .6 ga Secretary of the Interior
Dec Ig-oawteFeb. flint sfnrl
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Osr LAND wARRANT.--vhsrens land v,,r.n, 49,. !.
sued from tho Pension 0ace day Of June 10 Riaer
Winder NO. o for 100 asy.s NJ led At Cam bridge
49, laona,. ~ ~ t2s M never came to hand,
n s |, ,', VIC X 42uce thst Mt the expiration
~ -. $500 ',, ~ R41cnon VIII he
AAA&ss oRMe u. wINDER, Attorney
RIDER H. wiNDER,
Dec l0.slaw6w
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EDWARD X. COLLINS, y /,
No. So Wall street. NJ
sRowE, sgIPLsY, : G Is,,D.s
STEPHEN KENNARp 3 90, %.
"a Austin Fiarsy Lone"
n. q. WAINWRIGHT q W.,
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FORM OF GUARANTEE.

To Capt N. G. Mcigs, u. 8, Engineers. -f IA
We, the undersigned, residents Of, In the State of-y
hereby Jointly and seveay, with the United States and
guaranty foregoing bid he accepted, that he
they will within days au the ncccpsnce cfe said bid
with SUFFICIENT sureties
perform artces proposed conformity the
under which Il madc. And IN the
shall fail aforesaid,
make good the difference between the offer by the said and
the next lowest bidder. .tst.t fse.s. ~ y
(5igned) . a a. B.
{. tp'I'T III i1Gsa YES iH.. Ir1H.IFrsHs ,H8 CD.
hereby certify that my knowledge belief
above named susranors good and sufficient
(signed) nGlneaa Naj' saaaH. e. =.
Mar B-3awt6tbMayAIaw rues... -rt h
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Posr OryIoE DKPARTkKsT,
Washington, D. O., January Is, 1887.
DRoPosALs conveying
1857, 3d. 1885, inclusive, the following
State and the Territories Of oKK
WsmKoros and UrAH, will be received the Contract
Once Of This department until 3 Of The 18th OF June, 5
be decided by the aolh Of Junei
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

GIN. WALKER AND HIS TRADUCERs.-One Captain
VIM Niles Walker the head-man of gang Of de-
serers from the standard of Nicaragua is out in the
newspapers in a TRADE of abuse of Gen. Walker
This valiant apologist of combined per6dy and
ardce, scolds and calls hard like very fish
woman and proves that he at least is mightier with
the pen than the sword. We have read his billings
gate with close attention, and have been unable to
find one good and substantial pallaton for the dis
grace he and his renegades have brought upon the
American character. That he is a vile and fsnat ca
abOtionst is very clear. He would be much more III
place as a sub-commssary to underground rail-
road of strong minded women, than in an army
where the firm courage and stalwart fOrtitude of
men are taxed to lay the foundation of empires.
That Gen. Walker should have temporarily failed,
when he had to rely upon such set of rapscalliOns
as these 'deserters," is not at all singular. Even
Costa RIGA, in whose behalf their treason was ex-
erted revolted at the idea of retaining such set of
vagabonds within her borders and sent them out of
the country at her own expense, rather than have
them remain as citizens. Thefriends OF Nicaraguan
independence, it is to be hoped, will take care here
after to have no such fellows enlisted in the
Memphis LUlIetiI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

SOUTHERN MANUFACTUREs.-The New Orleans
Bulletin has reviewed the subject of establishing .
cotton factory in near the city of New Orleans.
In discussing its praccability, sets forth facts
and arguments Of general interest in regard to
Southern manufactures. 1t says that, sin 1910,
the value Of cotton manufactures nthe five Southern
States-Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, and Alabama-was 1876, SO. In 1850
the value of such manufactures had increased to
S5,583,332. The greatest absolute increase was in
Georgia the value Of her manufactured cotton, in
I84O was 1904 3O2, while in 1850 it was 81 1S4 O44
The greatest relative increase, however, in Ala.
bama; in 1910 her cotton manufactures amounted in
value only to the Insignificant of Sl5, 547, while
in 1850 they had increased to $685. 23O, or nearly
seventeen times what they were in the first named
year!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-Scarcely more than two
years have elapsed since the Chinese Sugar Cane
was introduced into the United States. The high
prices of sugar, however, have far stimulated ex-
periments with the Chinese Sugar Cane, that over
100000 acres have been planted with it this year
The months Of september and October will settle the
question, whether it be depended upon as an
auxiliary to the sugar crop of the United States. 1t
is believed by many that it will prove failure We
have seen reports of no decisive experiments which
warrant the belief that crysalized sugar can be OBJ
tanned from it, Of quality that compete either
with the Louisiana or Cuba product. 1t yields an
abundant syrup, and is very prolific for fodder The
fall boiEngs will be looked to with much interest
throughout the entire country, upon them will
depend whether the North is to be competitor with
the South and the West Indies in the production of
sugar. If a thorough experiment to granulate SUI
gar from Sorghum syrup, with all the proper appi-
ances and the aid Of science and experience should
result in the announcement that good, marketable
sugar cannot be obtained from it, then the Chinese
Sugar Cane will be consigned to the tomb with MOrus
Multicaulis and other plants that at different peri
DDS, have excited an agricultural mania in every
State of the Union finally to be abandoned in dis
gust.-St, Louis Republican.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

ROMANCE OF HIGH LIFR.-Among the presenta-
tions to Her Majesty, at of the drawing rooms
this season, was young lady upon her marriage,
and about whose nuptials story is current Of more
than usual interest in these unromantic times. She
is the daughter of baronet, holding distinguish
ed position. Among the suitOrs of this young lady,
who is as pretty as accomplished was one of very
advanced years; but it was in vain that al the al
lurements consequent upon the possession Of riches
set forth. The fair maiden showed herself complete
y Indifferent to the golden prize that lay at her feet
and, in spite Of the strong recommendation of spa
pa it was unhestatingy rejected. So far, there
fore, everything was perfectly natural, and very
unromantic.
But it seems that the gentleman, after his propo-
sails had been declined (of course with the usual
protestations of respect and esteem) again sought
an interview, and assured the lady that his attach
ment was not sefsh-that he was ready at any sac
rifce to do anything that could contribute to her
happiness; and that, if her affections were fixed on
any one whose wealth might not be adequate to his
good fortune, he ready, by settlement even to
the extent of 100000, to place her happiness in
her own power Such proof of disinterested at
tachment was perfectly undenisble, and it is said
the young lady poudered much over it that, like
the recital of 0thellO's dangers, it wrought COM
plete revulsion Of feeling. We do not pretend to
know on what kind of 'hint" the venerable gentle
man spoke again, but speak again he did, and with
50 much effect that the happy day was soon named,
and the nuptials in due course solemnized and the
fine bride presented on her marriage to the Queen.
The world gives, with its usual generosity, an al
most fabulous amount to Mr.. -'s fortune, but
it is very well known that one item in it is e150 900
railway stock and more than half of which is pay
ing six per cent-COurt Journal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01
A MONSTER REPTILE.

correspondent of the Abingdon Democrat, writ
ing from Walnut Hill, Lee county, Va, who is, as
the Democrat assures its readers, 'a gentleman in
whom implicit confidence may be placed" gives
the following account of the killing of monster
reptile in Harlan county, KY. He says:
About three weeks ago five men went to gather
whortleberries in the mountainous part Of Harlem
county, Kentucky, and in their travels to a
small branch at the foot of steep ridge, where they
discovered a smooth beaten batch, rather slide,
that ledI from the branch up the ridge. Curiosity
tempting them to know its meaning, they followed
the trail to the top of the ridge, where, to their
constituent, they found about acre of ground per-
fecty smooth and destitute Of vegetation near the
centre of which they discovered small sink
large enough to admit salt barrel
They concluded to drop in few stones, and pre-
sently their ears were saluted with loud, rumbng
sound, accompanied with rafting noise; and an
enormous serpent made his appearance, blowing and
spreading his head, and hisforked tongue proruded.
The men were struck with wonder and alright and
suddenly the atmosphere was filled with smell 80
nauseating that three out of the five taken very
sick; the other two, discovering the condition of
their companions, dragged them away from that
abode of death. About ten feet of the snake had,
to their judgment, made its appearance, when they
hurried home and told what they had seen to their
neighbors.
The next day were mounted some ten of the
hardy m0untaineers, armed with rifles determined
to destroy the monster. On approaching within one
hundred yards Of the dwelling of his snakeshp, their
horses suddenly became resti, and neither kindness
nor force could make them go any nearer. The men
dismounted, and htching their horses, proceeded
on foot, with rifles cecked to the mouth of the
They hurled in three four large stones and fell
back some fifteen steps when the same noise was
heard before, and out came the dreadful reptile,
ready as his looks indicated TO crush the intruders
About the same length of the snake had appeared
from the hole when eight ten bullets went through
his head and, the monser;died, he kept crawling
out, until twenty feet of that huge boa lay motion
less on the ground. 1t was O rsttlesnake with
twenty eight rattles-the first was four inches in
dirmeter, the rest decreasing in size to the last
With difficulty the men dragged him home, and his
skin can now be seen by the curious in Harlan
county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

Jyo. THoMPsoN's FAILURE.-The failure of this
noted New York broker says the Louisville Courier
has created much surprise throughout the country.
There never has been much confidence felt in his
honesty or integrity, but he has been looked upon
altogether too shrewd and sharp to be caught as
he has been Nearly all the brokers' and many of the
banks in the West transacted business with him. and
he has no doubt caught many of them for heavy
amounts. Our brokers and bankers are exceedingly
Fortunate their losses by him amounting in the ag-
gregate to only few hundred dollars
The immediate cause of the failure of Mr.. Thomp-
is said to be speculatiOns in Breckenridge COAL
and divers other projects of similar character.
Mr.. Thompson has lately been predicting in his
Bank Note Reporter that ''an impending crash was
hanging over the West" The result shows that he
was slightly mistaken-'fhe impending crash" was
only hanging over his own house.
Mr.. Thompson has been regarded as the worst
kind of Wall street shark and in his fall he will
receive but little sympathy. He had, however,
honesty for it will be remembered, he declin-
ed the application of the editor of the Plug Ugly
organ here to quote the worthless issues ofthe Little
Rock State Company at par.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01
CUNNING AS THE Fox.-The Dumfries Scotland

Courier says gentleman in the Highlands sent the
editor of that paper the following note:
"a gamekeeper on the estate near Lochawe, who
had been annoyed by the depredatOns of foxes, dis
covered kennel in the glen at the side of a small
loch. While watching one evening, for the appear
ance of the tenants, he observed brace of wild
ducks floating on the loch. In little while fox
was seen approaching the water side with cautious
steps reachingit, he picked upa bunch ofheather
and placed it in his mouth, so to cover his head
then slipping into the water and immersiDg all but
his nose, foated slowly and quietly down to where
the birds were quacking out delight in fancied Sc
curity, seeing nothing near them but bunch of
weed In due time he nesred the ducks, dropped
the heather and seized duck, with which he returned
to the loch side, and was making off to his young
with the prize when the keeper who had noted all his
movements, closed them by the discharge of his
double-barreL Surely such sagacity deserved bet
ter fate"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

DECLNEs.-The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, who is
visit to the Territory of Minnesota declines to
deliver a political address before the Minnesota
Constitutional Convention, which is now in session
at St. Paul. In his letter of declination he says:
1t is your right and duty, under the Federal Con-
stituon, to determine for yourselves the undamen-
tai principles upon which your local and domestic
institutions shall rest. Having neither the right
nor disposition to influence the result, may l not
hope that, upon reflection, you will approve of my
resolution not to participate in any political discus
siOns during my present visit, and that you will
pardon for declining your very kind invitation to
a public dinner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01
RENARkAn1E CHANen.-we know an elderly and

REMARKABLE CHANGE.-We know an elderly and
highly respectable lady in this city whose gray hairs
have suddenly changed to dark chestnut, leaving
no traces the fross Of many winters through which
she has passed. But few weeks since her fair was
almost white. Now she wears full suit of dark
glossy hair, such as adorned her head in the days
of her youth The change took place unperceived by
her. and she never used any artificial means to pro-
duce it. This same lady, though nearly seventy
years of age one of the incest seamsresses in the
city, and has no superior in vest makiug.-Rich-
faoHd Ya) Dispatch.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

The HEALTHIEsT COUNTRY IN CREATIoN.-De-
Bows mortality statistics show that the people of
the United States the healthiest people on the
globe. The deaths are three hundred and twenty
thousand per year. and one third per cent. of
the population. In England the ratio is over two
per cent, and in France nearly three per cent
Virginia and North Carolina are the healthest of
the States, and have six hundred and thirty
inhabitants over one hundred years of age.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

DEATH OF GLENCG.-The renowned imported stall
lion Glencoe died at the stables of Mr.. Keen Rich
Ids, in Scott county, Ky, the 2Sth of August.
He was a splendid racer in England in his young
days. and subsequently the sire of some Ofthe finest
horses on the American continent. He was twenty
six years old. Mr.. Richards purchased him few
months since for three thousand dollars, with the
condition that an additional thousand dollars should
be paid if he lived two years from the time of the
purchase.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01
Tnr Cnops IN WEsr TrxxEssEE.-The Jackso

Wing, of the 28th, says:
We have just returned from a trip through some
four or five northern counties of West Tennessee
We we're in Haywood, Lauderdale, Upton Dyer and
Gibson, and such a showing for good crops we have
never before witnessed in the course of our lives,
we believe We were told by "a number of farmers
that in their neghborhood there would be sufficient
amount of corn made TO last two years The tobias
co crop in Dyer looks much better than we had sup
posed, from the ateness of the Spring and the heavy
complaints we had heard We believe fair crop of
Tobacco will be made by the growers of it in West
Tennessee, and they may reasonably expect high
prices
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

CRoPs IN CENTRAL MIssIssIPPI-0neo of the editors
of the Appeal paid recently short visit to Jackson
Mississippi. The information he able to obtain
in reference to the growing cotton crop was highly
favorable. A large crop will most undoubtedly be
gathered unless early and killing rosts overtake the
further propitious seasons the crop will Lot only be
nearly or quite average in the Mississippi valley
but it will also command very high prices.-Asm-
pkts Appeal, Dug. %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-01

INDIGO AND SALTPETRE.-The London correspon-
dent of the New York Commercial says that in the
produce markets the articles most likely to be effect
ed by the India rebellion are indigo and saltpere
The saltpetre suitable for gunpowder is manufac-
tured exclusively in the disturbed districts. The
supply, therefore, is certain to be interrupted and
as the stock on hand here is comparatively small
prices are advancing