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The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

CONDITION OF SUFFRAGE.-We are
glad to lind such excellent doctrines
in that veteran organ of the Democ-
racy, the Boston Post. "Is Saul
also among the prophets ?" ~. a
An eminent Republican divine
said, on the 4th Of July last, sTbe con-
dition of universal suffrage should be
universal education. The criterion
of mans vote should be, that he
knows why he votes; and this will be
enforced exactly in proportion as he
knows what it is that votes. It's not
corn that votes, nor cotton, nor green
backs, nor white skin. It is the in
tslligept will that votes, or should
vote. Let the qualification be set
forth, and known as a condition, and
it will become universal. You can
lift men into intelligence, the safe
guard of democracy; but you cannot
educate them to be red, black or
white This is good doctrine, and
coming from q Uniyersalist, should
be universally applied"
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

A SAD SToRY.-There died in the
Charity Hospital of this city, on yester-
day, young man whose sad story is
full of Instructive warning, and-sup-
pressing names-we propose to give an
outline of some of the incidents of his
eyentful life: Seven or eight years since,
in the first promise of dawning man
hood, Of good family and social position
and with every augury Of a bright and
useful careeEit was his miSfortuneto to con-
tract an attachment for frail magda-
len, which bordered on infatuation, and
under the influence ofsthis consuming
passion, in an inauspicious moment Of
frantic jealousy, he took the life of his
paramour by shooting her with pis-
tol. From that moment his fate seemed
decreed; for although he was ae-
quilted OF the crime of murder on
the plea of temporary insanity, it is said
by those who knew him best, he
never knew another moment of
mental peace. In the war so re-.
Gently terminated he was in the
Confederate army. Since the close
of the struggle, We know very little of
his pursuits or habits, beyond the fact
that they were unsatisfactory to his
father, and the poor young man. as we
have stated, died in the hospital The
parent must indee be a Roman father
if he relented not on the approach
of death, in such place, and under such
but that is matter be-
tween him and his God, and we but re-
late the story as it was told to us
[ Memphis Appeal, 9th.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
THE VETO.

President Johnson has vetoed the
bill known as the 2" Civil Rights Bill"
whose object was to secure to persons
Of color equality before American
law Whether Congress will pass the
bill over his veto we cannot say. The
bill was designed only to secure to
the colored man protection in person
and property and not the elective
franchise The President enters into
rather lengthy discussion of the
principles involved in the bill, and
find many serious objections to its
becoming a law. 1t is yet to be de
termined whether the freedmen are to
have any protection or whether they
are to be left to the mercy of their
enemies. .
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Nashville. March %, 1866.
Cotton is dull at 3414 @35c.

Cotton is dull at 34114 35c.
All the markets sylnpathizc with the de-
cline in gold, and are lower.
The following are the wholesale prices
for the chief articles OF merchandise in
this city:
ArrLEs-s6 Oo@S p 5rl.
BAGGING-35c i yard.
BALE RoPE-liemp 22c.
BEEF-25c p b.
BACOS-Clear sides lS@2 shoulders
4@16c; Sugar cured hams 25@2sc + ID
Country hams Zoe.
CANDLES s--Tallow rose; Star i9t9 zoe
y b.
CORN MEAL-per bush. ST.
|, CHEEsE-Hamburg 23@24c q 10.
CoFFEE-Prime Rio 29@32c b.
FLOUR-For best superfine SIS 30; extra
family Sll@l2 2 brl.
FEED-Corn in sacks in store 90W95c u
bush; Oats, new black. in store, 60fnT0c y
bush; Hay, new TiAlothy, hard pressed,
$20@22 II ton.
HIDEs-Green &c p 1t dry flint, log
12c p tb sheep skins, 509S0c each.
LARD-Firm 20@22c.
LUMBER-Flooring, per 1000 # $75@ 80;
Rough clear Pine, $z0@s0: Planned clear
Pine $s0@90.
& MoLAssEs-In barrels s0c@$1 25 p gall
Ion. ~
OSIoNs-s405 p brl.
SUGARs-N. D. Sugar in hhds 1612 1t l9c;
in brls 17@20c; crushed, granulated, and
powdered, 20@23c p 1t; Coffee Sugar l5
@19c.
SYRUp-Golden 81 so p gal. in = brls.
SALT-$4 rs q br. bush, brls..
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
The Family that Dent Take Newspapers.

The man that don't take newspa-
pers was in town the other day. He
brought his family in an OK wagon.
He still believed that Millard Fillmore
was President, and wanted to know
if the Kamschatlians had taken Cuba,
and if so, where they had taken it.
He had sold his pork for six cents,
when he might ha, e got ten. One OF
his boys went to blacksmith shop to
be measured for pair of shoes, and
another mistook the market house for
church. He hung his hat on meat
hook and patiently waited one hour
for meeting to begin. One Of the
girls took lot of seed onions to the
post office to trade off for letter.
She had a baby which she carried in a
sugar trough, stopping occasionally
to rock it on the sidewalk; when it
cried she filled its mouth with q cot
ton handkerchief, and sang g Barbara
Allen" The oldest boy had sold
two coon SKINS" and was on bust.
When last seen, he had called for
soda aud water" and stood soaking
gingerbread in it and making wry
faces. The shop keeper, mistaking
his meaning, had given him mixture
| Of sal soda and water, and it tasted
strongly of soap. But he'd 'hearn tell
Of sody water, and was bound to give
it fair trial, puke or no puke. The
old man had tea kettle he wanted
fixed up and he carried it to the mil
liner shob. He then took an old plow
to the jewelers. to have it 'pinted and
snarpened.' We told the old fellow
he ought to read the papers, but he
would not listen to it, He was op-
| posed to internal improvements,
and he thought 1arnin' was wicked
invention. .--ErchQnge. .ta.
The same man was in Nashville the
other day and rode up to the capitol
building to have his horse put up and
get his dinner, but failing in that he
tied the animal to lamp post and
went to look for accommodations
elsewhere. One of our accomplished
city policemen quietly bestrided the
quadruped and took him to the station
house where our verdant rustic forked
over a V for violating a city ordi-
nance. But the greater blunder of all
was, some sharper, taking advantage
Of the mans ignorance, "came it,
over him by inducing him to subscribe
for the Nashville Disputed, before he
got out of the city Of Rocks
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
Kentucky CoIored Peoples Con
EentlOn.
LEXINGTON. March Dc.

LEXINGTON. March 26.
The Convention has adopted the fol-
lowing declaration and resolutions:
Recognizing the hand of God. i'm the
course which events have taken in the
last few years; acknowledging that it
was. His power which overthrew that
cursed system under which we so LONG
groaned. which crushed every aspira-
tion; debased us to the level with the
beasts of the field; robbed us of every
attribute of humanity. and prostituted
our wives. our sisters. and daughters:
and not being unmindfill of the stipend
Gus change which makes us this day free
men and citizens, we are gratified for all
the blessings which have been showered
down upon US, and with hearts overflow
ing with joy, hail the day of our eman-
cipation as the brightest i'm the calen-
dar of the nineteenth century. We
hold these truths to be incontrovertible.
God hath made of one blood all the
people of the earth, and implanted
in their bosoms the desire for elevation
and higher order of existence. Weare
not unmindful of the fact that we have
just been released from bondage that
freedom does not mean idleness nor eY-
emption from labor thar with all its
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
The LEGISLATURE.

1t is to be hoped that when the Le-
gislature again meets there will be no
such disgraceful scenes as recently
occurred. If any member is not
willing that the majority should rule,
let him go home to stay and not re
tard legislation by such acts as some
gentlemen did not long since.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
NOTA BENE.

1st. Persons sending us communica-
tions or advertisements, should use pen
and ink, and not lead pencil.
Cd. We do not promise to return reject
ed manuscripts.
= 3rd. If any person has subscribed for
our paper and does not receive it regu-
larly. he may know that there is mistake
somewhere, and should inform us at once
by mail or otherwise.
g 4th. When subscriber desires change
in the direction of his paper, he should
give us the name of the Post Office chang
ed FROM as well as of that changed TO.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
Memphis Items.

Wehad intended to give our readers
alew itemo concerning our friends
in the the "hve" go-a-head city of Mem
phis. Want OF time and press OF other
matters have preYente us from doing
so. Memphis is a place which
to know, must be visited and seen.
The eolored people of the place are of
the right stripe and are making rapid
strides in the way of Improvement
Our thanks to them for many favors,
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
TO THE SOLDIERS,

Many of the regiments are now
being mustered out of service. In
those regiments we have large num-
Der OF subscribers to our paper. 1t
Is their duty to send us word where
they wish rs to send their paper in
future. Of course we cannot know
unless they inform us.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

sB- 4 correspondent in Virginia City.
Montana Territory, advises Immigrants
not to bring wives, as they will surely
lose them, the Inducements for unfaith-
flilness being SO great as not to be re-
sisted by thebest disposed of the gentler
sex. Hundreds of women. he saws,
have deserted their husbands. made
princely fortunes by public prostitution
and are now flashing in silks and satins
and diamonds, While their former hus-
bands plod laboriously and patiently in
search of the "root of all evil"
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

ET General Robert Ransom, lately Of
the rebel army, has been chosen Marshal
of North Carolina. with salary of $4,000
a year. He had not been pardoned at
the time of his election. but no doubt
will soon suffer that convenient process
of whitewashing. In Wilmington it is
disreputable to be an unconditional
Union man.
= The Californians have been shaken
up again by an earthquake, the most
severe since that of October last.
- Mining operations are very pros
perons In Arizona. ss, ii
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

PHoNoGRAPHY.-We wish our read
ers to notice the advertisement of
Mrs. E v. Burns, Phonetic teacher.
She is now engaged in teaching classes
in reading upon the Photographic
system at the old Female Academy
building, on Church street
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

LOOK HERE.-We call attention of
our readers to the advertisement of
Costar's Vermin Exterminator which
appears in our advertising columns.
1t is an unfailing means Of ridding
your house of rats, reaches, bed bugs,
dc. Give it trial. /"
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

BLACKSMITH SHoP.-Persons who
wish work in the blacksmithing line,
can have it done to order and in the
neatest style, at Henry Harding's
shop, corner church and Front streets.
Give him trial. a5
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

Doctor ]. B. Young, physician, de-
slres to say to the public that he will
attend to all cases in which his SER
vices may be needed. Office at VIM.
Summers residence, No. 1O1 Cherry
street. .~rl.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
MUSTERED OUT,

The 14th U. S. G. l., is now in
town and about to be mustered out of
service. 1t is one Of the best regi-
sments in the service, and won for
itself during the war brilliant repu-
tation- Honor to the 18th.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

The INDEPENDENr.-The New
York Independent, one of the best
family newspapers published in the
United States, can be had Of Messrs.
Britten & Blount, Capitol Avenue,
between Cherry and College street
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
1866

RATS rersus BIRDS.-Whoeyer en-
cages in shooting small birds is cruel
man whoever aids in exterminating rats
Is benefaetor. We should like SOME one
TO give us the benefit of their experience
Ia driving out thesepests. We need some
ttnlng besides dogs, cats and traps for this
DuSlness.-Scientifc american, ". Y.
EaS See ''CosTAR's" advertisement ahova
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

BILLIARD SALooN.-Go so the Bill
lard Saloon of Trimble & Co., Capt.
tol Avenue, between Cherry and Col
lege streets and spend a pleasant
evening. They are all good fellows
and viii do the thing up right.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

The HAIR--We have been shown
a very excellent preparation for the
prevention and cure of badness
prepared by Doctor ] B Young No.
101, Cherry street Give it trial.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
SATURDAY, MAR. 81, 1866
APOLOGY.

We hope the amount of news items
and other interesting matter in this
weeks issue, will cause our readers to
excuse lack of editorial. We have
been exceedingly busy this week and
hence the reason
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
NOT INSERTED.

The article signed C. E., Ex-Ser-
geant, is not published, because it is
written on both sides of the sheet and
with lead pencil.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

REvIvAL,-A very interesting revival
is in progress at the First Baptist
church. On last Sabbath thirty five
were baptized.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
1866.

FAEMERS AND DHOUSEKEEPERS-
shouid recollect that hundreds of dollars
worm OF Grain, Provisions, &C., are an
nually destroyed by Rats, Mice. Ants. and
other insects and vermin-all ofwhich can
be prevented by few dollars worth of
"CosTARs' Rat, Roach, Ant, &C., Exter-
mlnator, bought and used freely.
70 See 'COsTAR's" advertisement ahova
"a Sold in NASHVILLE. TENN
Eg BY YARYAN & CO..
corner OF Cedar and Cherry Streets, and
all Druggists and Dealers. '
mar24-6m
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
1866

"COSTAR'S" RAT EXTERMINA-
TOR is simple, safe, and sure-the most
perfect RAT-itication meeting we have
ever attended. Every Rat that can get it,
properly prepared, will eat it, and eyery
one that eats 1t will die, generally at some
place as distant as possible from where it
was taken.-Lake Shore Mich. W;g,oa.
rs See ''CosTAR's" advertisement above
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

DocToK WooD is still to be found
at his office on Gay street at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Jerry Stoddard He is
meeting with great success in the cure
OF all diseases incident to human
flesh.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
DIR. "A. T. WOOD.

A GRADUATE of Cambridge Universi-
member Of the Indiana Annual Confer
ence, is now practising Physician in this
city. His thorough education, and sue
cess in medical skill, has raised him to
eminence among hi colorcd brethren and
friends. as well demanded respect from
the whites both North and South. DR..
Wood will be found at his office Oil Cav
street, between Vine and Spruce, resi-
dence of Mr. Jerry Stodard.
Private diseases promptly attended to
In strict confidence. Terms quite moder-
ate. Colored friends patronize your owr
Physician. ian13em
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

The best place to buy your tin ware
is at K. Moore's tin shop, ON Church
street, in Luck's building.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Per Square, of ten lines or less, 81 for
the first Insertion, and 81 90 for eacn
additional insertion. ...,a.
- Notices of deaths marriages IriDu1es
Of respect. &c, will be charged the same
as advertisements.
Advertisements for less than three
months will be charged by the square,
unless otherwise agreed upon.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

GRocERIEs.-Family Groceries of
all kinds at Mrs. H. Wells store, No.
301 Cedar street.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
1866

INCREASE OF RATS-The farmers
gazette (English) asserts and proves by
ngures that one pair of RATS will have
progeny and descendants no less than
otol'ooO III three years. Now, unless this
immense family can be kept down. they
would consume more food than wonld sus-
tam $4,000 human beings.
SB See "CosrAR's" advertisement above.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
MRS. b. Y. BURNS.
PHONETIC TEACHER

- NASHVILLE. TENN.
pHONOGRAPHY, and Phonetic Read
L ing taught to colored classes. and cor
respondenee with Teachers of colored
schools in the South. on the subject of
Phonetic Teaching. respectfully solicited.
classes taught in Writing and Arithmetic
at and 3 o'clock, p m. academy Build
ing, Church street.
mar24-tf #Hai
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
Blacksmith Shop.
HENRY HARDING

COR. FRONT AND CHURCH SITS.
Has bought Henry Elliot's entire i'm
IL terest in the Blacksmithing business.
Horse Shoeing and all kinds Of country
work executed in the best manner an ] on
short notice. ask for share of the pa-
tronage OF my city and country friends.
marA-lm HENRY HARDING.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

NEws.-Cone, No. 40 Cherry street,
has all the late papers and magazines.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
JOSEPH e. WILLIAMS,
CONVEYANCER.
Late lst Sergt. Major 18th L. s. CT
OF Central American Colonization
Notoriety.

LaIe ISL oergt MAJOR 18th L. 5. G.. |,
OF Central American Colonization
Notoriety.
NTISHES to inform the public that
WV he is honorably discharged
from the service, and now offers his
services to the public as an advocate
OF our common cause in the State Of
Tennessee. To my friends, far and
near, | send my greeting, hoping to
nave the influence and cooperation OF
the colored people. To the citizens
OF Nashville, | tender my services. As
l am now citizen of this city, most
earnestly hope they will give me their
influence and patronage. will de-
liver series Of Lectures throughout
the State in short time. Office cor
ner Gay and Vine streets. Post-Of
address, Box 1121.
JOSEPH E. WILLIAMS,
Conveyancer & Freedmen's Advocate.
jan2O-1m.
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

OF Alex. Lofflin, who used to belong 10
u John Lotfiin. and was in MurfreesboIo
,rben last heard from. Any information
of him will be thankfully received by az
dressing Colored Tennessean, Box 10Y
Nashville. Tenn. ,rv
~ DAVID LOFFLN,,
Five miles south of FRANKLIN ieNA
jaa20-2m
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
:. Costar,s,, RAT. Roach. e.. Exter,s

''Costar's' Rat, Roach, &C., Exter's,
Is paste-used for Rats, Nice, Reaches,
Black and Red Aats, &C., &C., &c, sc.
&c COstar's'' Bed-Bug Exterminator,
Is liquid or wash-used to destroy and
also as preventive for Bed Bugs, dc.
+" C0star's'' Electric Powder for Insects
is for Moths, Mosquitoes. Fgeas Bed-buqs.
insects on Plants, F0,cls, An5mols, &c.
sB p! BEWARE !. of all worthless
limitations. aa
sIy Seee that ''COsTAR's" name is on
each Box. Bottle and Flask, before you
buy.
s Address,
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31
AGENCY


NEW YORK INDEPENDENTS
SUBSCRIPTIONS received at Rrtto,
~ Blount's Carpenter and Jobbing SlaI0
Capitol Avenue. between Cherry and ToP
lege streets, Nashville, Tenn. Nol-
TERMS, 50 30 per year, invarahv :,
advance. ID
The " Independent" is large wes,
newspaper, with i've pages OF resI;i.T
matter.
BRITTEN x BLOUNT, Agent,
mar24-1m Et
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
JUST received, a fresh supply of thn e.,
u lowing articles which will be sold VI :,
the LOWEST CASH PRICES: Sugar Coz
Bacon and Lard, to ogether with all otT'',
articles usually kept in family grocer grocer
stores. r<
Call at once. and save your money h.,
buying your groceries at No. 81 Cedarst
.mar24-lm MRS. FL. WELLS
The colored Tennessean., 1866-03-31

HENRY X. COSTAR,
.3se 1872 Broadway. n. Y.
.sY- Sold in M A.SHFILLE. s TENN,
Ez BY YARYAN & CO.,
Corner of Cedar and Cherry Streets.
And all Druggists and Retailers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-22
Country Seat for Sale
FOR SALE.

A FRUIT FARM, on Cold Spring Lane, near
IN Charles Street Avenue, containing SEW
s4see ENTEEN ACRES, s acres closely 49,.
planted in the choicest FRUITS, E;IN
~from the earliestStrawberries to Fall .&l%
Grapes and Winter Pears; large number OF
handsome, ornamental and shade trees, flowers,
&C. comfortable DWELLING, with large
parlor, dining room, two kitchens, store-room,
and six chambers, with bath room and plenty
of fine closets, large Stable and Carriage
House, stone Dairy, with spring water running
through it; Gardeners House, with five rooms,
chicken house, tool house, ice house, &C., &C.;
in fact everything necessary to constitute
delightful home in the country. 1t is within
half an hours easy drive from the Monument,
on the finest road out of Baltimore. The prop
erty may be seen at any time by those who re-
ally desire to purchase such a. place.
A rare chance is now offered to purchase
delightful Home in the suburbs of Baltimore,
near Charles Street Avenue, and only 3 miles
from the Monument, containing II acres, large
and comfortable Dwelling, and all necessary
outbuildngs; never failing spring of delicious
water two Pumps and sufficient quantity OF
the choicest Fruit of all kinds to pay an inter
est every year of 10 per cent. on the cost of the
farm. This amount will increase every year
under careful management, and this, with the
yearly increase in value of land in this very
desirable locality, cannot fail to make it safe
investment for those who desire the comforts
and enjoyments of the country, with the ad-
vantage of being so near to market
Over 1000 Grape Vines in full bearing, 500
Peach Trees, 800 Dwarf and Standard Pears,
200 Dwarf and Standard Apples, Cherries,
Apricots, Plums, Ounces, &C., &C., and 1000
Lawton Blackberries and an immense quantity
of Strawberries and Raspberries, Gooseberries
and Currants, embracing together the best col
lection of approved and selected varieties in
this State, all young and in splendid condition.
Apply to HENRY w. COOKE,
Law Buildings, st. Paul st. BALTIC.
August 4, 1S66.-tApr2P67.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-22
Property Sales.
TRUSTEES SALE OF
ONE OF THE
MOST VALUABLE FARMS
1N pAITIMnRE nn11Nnv

IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.
ETNHE undersigned, Trustees, offer at Private
' l. Sale, the following property, BE-
1aEr ING PART OF A TRACT OFNSs1lf
ALAND called "Bacon Hall En- lllllIRM
~1~larged," and part Of tract "a.
Of land called "Elsey's Grove" and part Of
a tract of land called ssNicholas Merryman's
Piney Ridge" and part of tractof land called
"Mount Pleasant" and part of a tract of land
called "Cold Bottom" all of which is lying
contiguous to each other, containing
427 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less. Also, one other piece or parcel
of land contiguous thereto, containing 40 Acres,
Roods and "a Perches, making in all 476
ACRES, 3 ROODS and "a PERCHES, more or
less.
This property is situated on the York Turn
pike, twenty miles from Baltimore, and less
than three miles from Monkton Station on the
Northern Central Railway, adjoining the finely
improved estate of Nicholas R. Merryman.-
About two hundred acres are wooded and the
balance arabic land of kind quality, not less
than $50 acres of which are level and very pro-
ductive. There is an excellent quarry of Lime
stone on it, and kiln convenient.
The DWELLING HOUSE is of stone, so by
rs feet, with commodious wings. 1t is hand
somely situated in a healthful and beautiful
valley, and can readily be made one of the most
desirable and productive estates in the county.
There is good BARN on the property, and 9TH
er necessary outbuildings and is well watered.
Terms of sale :-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale, or
on the ratification thereof, and the balance in
equal instalments, in one and two years from
the day of sale, with interest, and security to
be approved by the Trustees.
JOHN PHILPOT, ra4
- JNO. T. ENsoR, trustees
Apply to John Philpot at Phoenix, or to Jno.
T. Ensor at Towsontown, Baltimore CO., Md.
Dec I6.-tf.