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Butter. Oysters. Fancy and Almond Crackers;
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John Bull Soho, Mogul and Hervey Sauces;
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WILL PRACTICE IN THIS AND ADJ0IN-
w ing counties. Prompt attention viii be given
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The Fcnians OF St. Louis have split into
O'Mahoney and Roberts factions. Both
parties hold meetings
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on Franklin street. opposite the old ST. Nicholas
Academy. Medical advice gratis, and medicines
furnished at ordinary prices. dec31-tf
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MAYORS 0FFIcE,
Nashville. Tenn, Dec. q, 1866.
DROPERTY OWNERS on College and Market
4 streets, between the Square and Broad street,
are hereby notified 10 construct new stone or brick
reauired, IN accordance wish DE speeicafians ana
grades which will be furnished by the City Engi-
pear on application. Said work must be COM
meneed within ten days from this date, and push
ed rapidly to completion. or the city will contract
with parties for the same. and the expense will be
charged to the property owners,
dee22,tf w. MATT. BROWN. Mayor.
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THE COTTON HEAVYWEIGHT OF Rag
GING AND ROPE NOT COUNTED
INTERESTING DECISION

Mr.. b. Bayliss, large cotton shipper at
Memphis, recently addressed note to the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, stated
that he had paid the tax of two cents per
pound, gross weight and asked that the
amount included in the weight Of the bag
ging and rope in which the cotton was put
up be refunded to him. 1t viii be seen
from the decision subioined, that though the
sums thus paid cannot be refunded, there
will be hereafter reasonable allowance ="
for bagging. and rope. The assessor at
Memphis has accordingly fixed tinenty pounds
per bale as this reasonable allowance:
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, Dee. Is, 1855.
Sra; In reply 10 your letter Of the sixth instant,
enclosing a communication from Il. Bayliss ESQ.,.
relative 70 the tax on cotton. have TO say that
hereafter, in assessing cotton. you should make q
reasonable allowance for the weight Of bagging
and rope.
The decisions of THE Office upon the subject are
not intended TO be retrospective. the allowance
above named is a matter Of liberality rather than
of right.
Consequently. Mr.. Bayliss will not be entitled
20 the refundment that he asks for.
Very respectfully.
Deputy Commissioner.
Assessor First District.
Memphis, Tenn.
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A CARD.

WITH TEE VIEW OF RETIRING FROM
w businees. On account Of declining health, I
icines, etc., 10 Messrs II. p. JENKINS d CO.
who will continue the business at the old stand
No. 81 Markes street. take this opportunity 70
return my tnen X 70 TIE public for the very liberal
number Of yesrs. and bcspeak continuznes OF Il
70 my successors. whom most ksartiiy reeos need
~ and integrity. i. WELIS
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For Rent-Two elegant new Brick Dwellings
in good order, on Broad street extended, West
Nashville for rent on fair terms.
Also, a dwelling on the corner of Vine and Nc
Gavoek streets, South of Broad.
Also. Brick Dwelling in South Nashville, near
the line of the Street Railroad.
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DIR. &c. MINCHIN.

Il i last thirteen years in the city Of Nashville.
would inform its citizens that he has opened q
nRTG. STnRE
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Recorders Omce.

NASHVILLE, Jan. /, 1906.
A LII PARTIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE
N City whose Licenses haye expired, are
hereby notified that they mustbe renewed without
delay, as no indulgence will be granted after the
publication of this notice.
W. III. WILKINSON, Recorder.
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&
gJ'HE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RETURN
Il ed from the North. with the bese stock 10 be
bad IN sh: e9an,ry, BUGGiRs AND CAR
RIAGkS ALL NEW. and horses superior 10 any
NJ ABILITIES for BOARDING HORSES BY
TIE DAY. WEEK OR MONTH. are aneqnslled
in the city. The services Of an experienced Hest
Ter mare been secured, who viii saYs his exclusive
attention 70 stock.
Constantly, on hand. . fns lot ef HORSES
AND MILES for sale At the LOWEST MARKET
Having had ling experisnee In he business. 7
feel ssti.hsd that can give safisfseoa In all essss
deet-lm J. y. PENTECOST.
&c. WHARTON - co.,
pEaLEE NJ
UGS MEDICINES Eric,
NO. IS UNION STREET.
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The following are the rates paid BY G.. n. 0RD-
WAY, Broker IS College street, for uncurrcnt
money. Orders for the purchase or sale of the
same VIII receive prompt and faithful attention
from him.. Remittances may be made TO him by
mail or Adams Express.
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immortality of the people under freedom is not so bad as it was under
slavery, where marriage was not even allowed. But | can not think the
argument sound. 1t may show that the new civil and social regime is
an Improvement on the old one but quoad those who, at their own cleo
tin, prefer vice to virtue, it does not present them in a very favorable
light.
Against the middle cass-as a class-the imputaion of unfahhful-
ness to the marriage vow could not be maintained; but among the labor
ing people morality, not now through ignorance or compusion, but from
choice. remains at the lowest ebb3 / leave the reader to draw what in
ference he pieases from such a state of things. I simply report facts.
But it seems to me that the moral grounds of the AboliOnist for remov-
ing the restrictions of slavery are, in Barbados at least, the very worst
that could be selected. Morality has not kept pace with material pro-
gress.s Making every allowance for the influence of climate, there is still
no palliaton for such a superabundance of vice.
Observing the wide distinction that exists between the eoOed peo-
pie of the middle and those of the labOrng classes, | have no hesitation
in saying that it is chiefly due to an imperfect and erroneous system of
education. That education is not based upon the broad democratic prn-
ciIe that it is the province of the state to see that the children of the
state possess sufficient intelligence and information to perform their du-
ties as freemen. Education in Barbados is confined to those who have
the means to pay for the luxury of knowledge, and though statistics show
marked progress since the date of emancipation, it is rather the pro-
gress of q class than of the whole population. Of the daily primary
schools in connection with the Church of England, which in Barbados is
the established Church, there were in 1884 twenty-seven, with an average
of 1874 scholars In 1853, twenty-five years afterwards, the schools had
increased to 20 and the scholars to 61SO, besides the establishment of an
infant school, with an average attendance of lao children. The Sun
day-schoos, which, in 1884, numbered 19, with an attendance of 1879,
be observed that what were called estate schools under slavery exist no
longer. The schools enumerated above are all in connection with the
Church of England; those attached to the Moravian and Wesleyan per-
suas0ns, of which I have been unable to procure statistics, may number
about half as many more. But all the schools are under church influence,
and are necessarily imbued with church prejudces; and were education
on such q system much more extended than it really is, one would
scarcely look for any wholesome diffusion of popular instruction. If we
are to- judge of the capacities of the negro population by those who have
been fortunate enough to receive a toerable education, we must believe
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both parties, but the Radicals complain
very bitterly that this fall the Conserva-
tives are the most elaborate "colonizers."
The colonists may or may not vote at
their old or new homes, but if they man
age to vote twice they are praised as
most excellent fellows. "To vote early
and often" is one Of the first political
maxims inculeated upon an American
citizen. The most popular class of peo-
pie at present are soldiers returning from
the war, and when one-presents himself
at the polls his right to vote is seldom
questioned. Both parties. therefore,
make large appropriations for second
hand soldiers clothes, and doubtful char
acters are dressed in these garments, and
under their protection get vote after vote
into the ballot-box, travelling for the
purpose from one election district 10 an-
other, and %personating different people
at each district. Besides these methods,
various means Of influencing voters are
resorted to that generally suffice to carry
doubtful sections. Thus, in Philadelphia,
besides compelling all Radical office-hold-
ers to change their politics or submit to
dismissal, the various navy yards, arse
nails, and Government workshops in the
city are made to do excellent duty for
the elections. Six vessels have just been
ordered to the Philadelphia navy yard for
repairs, and over 1000 carpenters and
other labouring people are to be employ
ed, the condition being that they vote
the Conservative ticket. The other
Government shops, custom-houses, post
offices, &C., are made TO do duty in q
similar way. All this was done during
the wal by the Radicals, but they make a
terrible outcry nov that the tables are
turned upon them. They, however, have
various means of city patronage that they
employ to Offset the power of the gene
raj Government. Thus, the streets are
filled with dustmen and paviorS. and the
gasworks and waterwofks, which here
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is carrying out to the fullest extent the
system put into operation by the Repub-
lican party during Mr.. Lincoln's Admin
employed by them then are now used
against them they cannot complain.
They also still use this bad system as
much as they can, and several years.
practice shows that the Radicals have
not learnt in vain hat science which
teaches how an election can be carried
when the majority of the people are
against you. / will briefly explain our
election system and how the voting can
be illegally influenced. In America the
voting is by ballot, and every white male
person over 81 years of age, who has
paid q tax, no matter how slight, is Il
lawful voter. Foreigners become "na-
turalized' by five years residence, and
can vote the same as natives. The coun-
try is divided into minute election divi-
sions, each containing 400 or 500 voters,
SO that every one has a fair chance 10
deposit his ballot, and the polls are open
ed and closed at a stated hour specified
by law, and election in no case cOntinu-
ing more than a single day. In different
sections of the country there are different
customs, but these are the main features
of the; American election laws. On their
face they. appear fair enough, but a long
and earnest study of the art of controll-
ing elections has taught our politicians
how to tamper with the will Of the peo-
Pile, and elect their favourites whether
they have a majority of votes or not.
Both parties are at this work, SO that
neither can claim merit for honesty.
The Conservatives are anxious to carry
as. many Congressional districts as pos
sible, so they resort to what is known as
'colonization"-that is, as many voters
as. are. necessary TO carry a particular
district are removed into it just before
the election, for the purpose of voting.
This is resorted to very extensively by
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are under control of the city, are over
flowing with labouring people, all given
votes. The wealthy manufacturers, too,
all of whom support the Radical party
for "high tariff" reasons compel their
employees to vote that ticket, while mer-
chants exert a similar control owes their
clerks. These nefarious means of in1u-
encing elections are employed by both
parties, and the one that labours the
hardest and spends the most money gem
orally wins.
The campaign continues with great
vigour, its chief feature this week being
the Convention of soldiers and sailors at
Radical party. There was a large at
tendance at this Convention but it is
noticed that very few officers who really
did service during the war were in atteh-
dance. Such fair-weather Generals as
Banks and Butler and men who. like
Burnside, are chiefly famous for having
been defeated were the principal dele
gates present. Resolutions endorsing
Congress and c%ondemning the President
were adopted, and a soldiers political
organization was ~inaugurated. Ii is
significant that not a single officer who
now holds a command in the army or
navy visited Pittsburg during the Con-
%vention. The Cleveland Convention of
soldiers and sailors who supported the
President presented him with . compii-
m%entary address on the 2;5th of Septefh-
Der, which he received at a public audi
ence, but his speech in reply was short;
and contained nothing of Importance.
At the Pittsburg Convention General
B. f. Batter, who is q Radical candidate
for Congress in Massachusetts,, was the
chief orator, and he made o most bitter
address, advocating extreme measures,
and in particular demanding that the Pre-
sident shall hang Jefferson Davis and
General Lee. To the credit of his militia
I&
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that knowledge here, as elsewhere, will elevate the laboring classes, and
will greatly diminish prevailing vice. The large increase of small land
ed proprietors, the number of ColOred mechanics, merchants, clerks, and
business men, in public and private estabishments-all of whom make
up the middle cass-abundantly illustrate the industry OF the African
and his capacity for Improvement
/ need not attempt to deEneate what Is so thoroughly we'll known as
the character of the untutored negro. His degradation L do not doubt;
his moral and intellectual deficiencies can not possibly excite surprise.
But what I do protest against is, that this. photograph of the enslaved
been twenty years free. All who have witnessed African Slavery will be
ready to recognize the careless, reckless, t~houghtess nature Of the bonds
man, as exhibited during passing moments of relief from the eye OF a
task-master. Would any white people in the world, born and bred in
slavery, uneducaed, untaught, Ignorant even of the fact that they were
responsible beings, act differently? Would any white people in the
world similarly situated fail to act as the blacks acted when they found
themselves suddenly freed from the restraints of a rigorous and vindct-
i've code? | think the wonder is, that in all this Western Archipelago
there was a solitary freeman on the morning of emancipation willing to
hmto earn his bread in any other way. Twenty years ago! Let the
reader reflect that it was only twenty years ago that these people were
degraded, despsed, besotted in ignorance that they were In the same
AFFECT condition that the Africans of Cuba occupy to-day and If he
marvel not at the change and the contrast he will marvel at nothing.
Where are the people in the world who, in the same space Of time, have
made the same progress in civilizations 1t is not fair to select those, De
they numerous or be they few, who have been unable as yet to shake off
the traditions of their servitude, and who remain the thrifhess, idle crea-
lures that they were in times forever gone by. How, in the nance of all
that is reasonable, does this affect the argument? how does It prove that
the African is incapable of being brought up to the level of the white
AngloISaxon race we do not look for our subjects in the coal-pts Of Eng
land, but we point to her statesmen, her orators, her men Of science, her
men of art / protest. then, against the criticism which consigns to utter
worthlessness the West Indian Africans because a dozen, or twenty, or
hundred good-fornothng fellows lounge about the streets Of Bidgetown,
or because q planter or q dozen p1a6feEsA are annoyed that one or q
dozen Of thdr laborers have deserted chem IN their time Of need.
ITO be cOntnued)
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Phillips Programme.

A New York dispatch says "wendell
Phillips has a remarkable article in the
Anh slavery Standard Of this week, on
the elections. He says people are Radi-
cal to the backbone, and will not permit
another Congress to defraud them Of the
bloody fruits Of the war. They are de,
termined to have the rights Of freedom
secured to all, regardless Of race. He
recommends that the Southern oligarchy
shall be deprived Of its %priulegesas such,
and that President johnson shall be i'm.
peached. He declares that Cuba must
be revOlutionized, and then Hayti and
Brazil, in favor Of universal liberty. BE
says the fate of the Republic is in the
hands of the loyal people Of the country,
and that they will never permit the rebels
to rule IL again."
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Candidates.

The near approach Of the 9th Of Jan.
uary Convention calls forth suggestions
as to who should be nominated for the
Offices. We have heard named in connec-
ton with the candidacy for Governorship
the names of Hon. A. G.. Thurman, Of
franklin John H. James, Esq, Of Cham.
paign Hon. Theodore Cook, of Hamilton /;
Col. George W. McUook, of Jefferson
and General James B. steadmau, of Lu.
cas-. 0faIl the gentlemen named, none
could receive a more cheerful and earnest
support from the Democracy Of this coun.
ty, than Judge THURMAN.
In connection with Treasurer Of State,
the pames of DR.. G. Fulton, of Crawford
county, and Hon Harvey Rice, of Cuya.
hoga county, have been mentioned. 80.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in a few weeks by a very simple RENE.
dy. after having suffered for several years
with o severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, Consumption-is anxious to make
known 10 his fellow.suifcrers the means Of
cure. ~ eHt 4s &.
3 To oil who desire II, he will send q copy Of
the prescription used free Of charge), wi b.
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find o sure cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Colds, and oil Throat aud Lung Affections. =
The only object of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he conceiyes to be
Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
Try his remedy, as il viii cost them nothing,
and may prove q blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, Free. by
return mail, will please address
5 Rev, EDWARD A. WILSON,
williamsburg, Kings Co., MY.
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A heavy fall Of meteors. commencing
Wednesday at II O'Clock, aud lasting for
an hour or so, was seen fromthe National
Observatory at Washington.
A quantity Of stolen property was re-
Gently recovered, in Boston, through the
medium Of clarivoyant, who accurately
described the thief, the goods and the
place in which they were secreted. So
says the Traveller.
A boy Of twelve years, visiting Wash
ton the other day and meeting General
Grant in the street, desired to shake hands
with him-the General seized the little
hand and shook it heartily, remarking
that he hoped be would not have to v is
Washington when he became a man, as it
is a bad place for men to visit, but harm
lees to little boys.
Foreign advices at Washington strength.
en- the impression that Austria, France
and Italy have entered into a secret ALI
ance. 1t Is now known that Prussia and
Russia are already ia league. England,
the only other Great Power Of Europe,
seems thus far to stand aloof. The com
plications become interesting.
The recent explosions Of coal oil lamp
in Pittsburgh are attributed TO the lamp
not being properly cleaned, il being sta
ted that if lamps are not frequently clean
ed--the dregs taken out and freshly filled
after a horoughcleaning-tha agas gen
crates in time which explodes as soon a
the fame reaches it. The wick beipl
turned down low is sufficient to set FIRE t.
this gas.
In his Lancaster speech Thad. Stevens
said that "whoever is governed by tn,
laws has Alright to make them" Thad
deus is not willing to extend the right I
the white people of the South, however
A returned Californian named Whiting
who had been absent for three years
foupd his wife living with another man /
Philadelphia, and the mother of a child
lie threw the child out Of the windo,
Saturday, stabbed the woman, aud fed.
A band of Utah Indians have Just sur
rendered to Gen, Carson.
1t is said that the two negroes electe,
to the Massachusetts, Legislature is to Civ,
strength to that body, It will give it de.
scent-cy no doubt.
ASt. Louis dispatch says that six Mack
NAV boats bearing 100 miners arrived a
Omaha on Wednesday with $500, 900 i
gold. The general complaint is that tn
Montana mines are played out.
+ The New York Herald reiterates IL
assertion that conferences have take
place in Washington between the Presi
dent and leading men of both parties
touching the political situation.