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The Power of Legislative MaiOrities-
The Previous Question In the House
of representatives..
From the Times.
The tyranny of the majority is perhaps a con
tingent evil which politicians who are in a
minority are prone to eXaggerate. AS applied
to the people, we believe that it is in the main
a groundless fear; certainly we have as little
faith as the North American ReUte10 in the eff.
cacy of legislation as a restraining influence.
What the majority enact they may repeal The
checks and balances provided against the des-
potism of numbers are always at their disposal;
so that in the end the safety and success of
democratic government necessarily depend
upon the inherent honesty and generosity OF the
popular Judgment. The people are neither
tyrants nor knayes and we are not afraid that
they will ever be chargeabe with permanent
wrong.
THE previous question" as employed in Con
! gress, does not emanate from the counuYS WILL
| The people are tond of iair play, and IN the
hands of a parliamentary majority "the previous
question" becomes an instrument OF rank MUS
uce. Rightly used 1T is essential TO the smooth
working of the representative system. III irnS-
trates the Vaccinations OF minority VINO are
intent, for factions purposes, upon frustrating
lawful plans OF the majority; and TO TINS extent
1t is useful But it would indicate 'the tyranny
OF the maorityn if It were Systematically resorted
10 as means of preventing, not merely unplea-
SAINT debate, but the debate which is necessary
sideration.
Mr.. Stevens familarized US last session with
this abuse OF wholesome power in relation 10
the recommendations of the Reconstruction
| COMMITTEE. Important propositions were forced
through the House without SO much as pre-
tense oil courtesy, towards the minority. They
were denied the privilege OF seeking expaua
tiou, or setting forth the grounds OF theu
opposition. Might was made Right. The maiO
rity tell back upon the sheer force of numbers
and, under the guise of expediting business
exemplihed ''the tyranny Of the maiority'' tC
perfection.
There has been no grosser illustration of thi
I tyranny, however, than that of which Une Hous,
} was the scene on Tuesday night bill reported
= by Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Judiciary Committee
e prohibits any person connected with the Rebel
lion from practising as attorney or cOunse lOT II
4 any Federal Court. Its origin is of course
| trtCeabe 70 the recent decision of the Suprem
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~ 1 R G U L A r..

~ 1 r G U L X.
OFFICE LEHIGH YALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, f,
no. Az WALNUT Street,
PHILADELPHIA, January, 1867.
The Stockholders of this Company hereby notified
thar they are emitted TO subscribe at par, Tor
share stock for each i've shares of stock stand
ing their pectve names the books OF the Com
DsDy on the first day OF January, 1851 be paId as
follows II en- dollars per share at the time of SUBJ
scrbipg-which must be or before the fifteenth
cay February next-and ten dollars per share ON or
before the fifteenth days OF April, July, and OcIober,
1867. ana January 1868.
instaiments will not be allowed interest divl
depu until converted stock, which, when all the
ms ailments pad, may be done by presentation at
this office end the fifteenth day OF January 1868.
qhole stockholders who fail to subscribe within the
time mentioned, neglect to pay the several install
ments at or before the time they severally ta due,
will lose their right 10 the new stock.
STOCK holders who have less than nYe shares or VINO
have fractions FIVE shares, may, at the time OF SUP
scGibing pay for proportions part of share, Ior
which scrip will be issued; which scrip, after the h
toenlh Gay OF January 1868, may be converted into
stock when presented at this office IN sums OF fifty
dollars; the rip will not be entitled to interest
dividend until after conversion In stock. -
l. CHAMBERLAIN,
l5tuthsl2t Treasurer.
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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17
A Bill to Enforce the Laying
of Sidewalks

GECTI0N ]. BE 1T ENACTED By THE
~ City Council of Nashville, That it shall be
the duty OF all owners Of real estate within the
limits OF the city Of Nashville, situated upon
streets which are oEimay be graded and McAdalnss
ized, grayelled or paved. at the expense of the
city, 70 construct good and durable sidewalks OF
stone properly dressed, or hard brick or of
wooden blocks, saturated with coal tar and laid
H. a manner similar TO the Nic0lson pavement.
Inc sidewalks herein provided for shall be of
the width otherwise fixed by law, and shall be
secured by, a eurbing Of stone not less than
twenty inches in breadth and six inches across
the upper edge, well set in the ground; or of
cedar not less than four By eight inches except
in cases where the nature Of the tagging may
render the curb unnecessary: Provided, that
IN the section Of the city subject TO overflow. or
contiguous thereto. If the owners prefer il. may
construct such sidewalks as may be approved BIZ
the Clty Engineer, such approval to be in wri-
Auditor.
And provided further. That the Engineer may
authorize the laying down Of payements differ
/ ing IN the manner Of construction from the kind
! herein provided for, but not inferior in quality
/ 70 me best brick pavement. such authorization
/ 10 be IN writing, and filed with the Auditor.
/ SIC. 2 II shall be the duty Of all owners Of
/ real estate IN front OF which sidewalks are or
/ may be constructed. 70 keep the same in order.
/ ana make them equal to the kind Of Payements
/ required by this act
/ SEC. ;. In all cases where sidewalks shall not
be lald under the provisions of this act by the
first day ofJuly. 1867. the Street Committee shall
| let the same out under contract to competent
! Workmen, 90 be paid fer out Of the City Urea
sury, and the cost Of the work shall be collected
| OF the owners Of thesproperty in front Of OF
| along the side Of which the improvement shall
| be made Provided, That any general or special
! contract under the provisions of this section
I snail be first submitted 10 the City Council fol
! approval before being finally awarded and al
laws coming within the puryiew of this act ar,
hereby substituted and repealed. and this ac
shall take efe't on and after it passage.
Approved: W. MATT BROWN.
Attest: Mayor.
ROB. {. FOSTER, 81. Recorder. mays l0t
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17
TO CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
/ the Office of the Chairman Ofthe Street Com
mittee, No. Y North College street, until the
9th day of May, 1867, for the following work:
LIST Grading. Matchmaking. etc, of Maple
street, from Lindsey avenue to the Murfrees-
b0rO Pike.
ID Grading, Matchmaking, etc. Of L University
street, from Carroll street to the MurtreesboTo
Pike.
81. Grading. Matchmaking. etc. Of Washing
ton street, from University street 20 Wharf
avenue.
Attn. Grading. Matchmaking, etc. of Spring
street, from Wharf avenue TO Fairfield avenue.
5th. Grinding, Matchmaking. etc. of Maury
street. from Fillmore street to Spring street.
9th Grading Matchmaking and building
necessary stone arched bridge on North Front
street, between Whiteside and Jefferson streets
Contractors will bid for the work on each
street separate, and will specify in their prOpO-
sails the price for each description Of work, and
also whether OF not their proposals include the
furnishing of the material necessary to make
the embankment.
Plans and specifications can be seen and any
other information obtained upon application to
W. 4. Foster, City Engineer, No. North Cherry
street. The right is reserved by the street
Committee to reject any or all bids.
GEO. s. KINNEY,
Chairman Of Street Committee.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17
FIDELITY OFMR. DAVIS. SERVANTS


Married, on Tuesday night, May eth, at
Fortress Monroe, Carroll Hall, by the Rev.
q. s. Barten, Rector Of Christ Church,
Norfolk, Fredericl, McGinnis 10 Ellen
Barnes
The above deserves more than passing
notice. II is not often, in these days that
we witness such faithfulness and devotion
on the part of servants. Both parties be-
longed 20 Mr.. Davis household and have
shared with him and his family their long
protracted imprisonment. They were his
servants in Richmond, and have remained
true and devoted 10 him through good and
evil report. When, after the evacuation of
Richmond, the family were compelled to
move Southwark, Ellen could not be per
suaded TO leave them, but faithfully shared
with them the toll and suffering Of those
fearful days.
When, after Mr.. Davis capture and his
removal 70 the Fortress, his anxious, al
most distracted wife was waiting for tidings
from him who, 10y the chances Of war, had
been thus cruelty torn from her side, Fred
erick, ever faithful and true, sought her,
offering his services 10 get 10 him and help
in ministering 10 his wants. When told
that the slender means of the fallen family
would never permit such an expenditure
his services were offered freely and gladly,
without reward or remuneration. When
AT last, arrangements were made and means
provided for him and he found himself
within the Fortress, a part of his wages
were carefully laid aside, and have been
regularly sent home to South Carolina TO
his old mistress, llike many others, impov-
erished by the war; who, in his own
words, had been as good to him, and whom
he loved as a mother. A like faithfulness
and liberality must be recorded Of Ellen.
Surely such an instance speaks for itself.
Who does not feel that the unohstrusive
faithfuness and devotion of these good
people are a noble tribute TO one who will
ever be regarded, BIZ oh Ub0 kHcr him, with
peculiar affection; whom his friends admire
and cherish for his high integrity and no
bile bearing in public, and quiet gentleness
and refined sympathy in private. Norfolk
Journal.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17
ON MONDAY, THE eth DAY OF
JUNE, 1857.
TERMS OF SALE .

TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash. the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months, the purchaser giving notes
with security, bearing interest from date, and a
lien will be retained on the land for the pur-
chase money.
JAMES II. THOMAS, Trustee.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17
MCCLURE'S MUSIC STORE.
ESTABLISHED IN 1850.
Rf&:@

THE UNDERSIGNED Is SOLE AGENT
L for Pianos from the renowned Steinway,
Knabe a Co, Durham, Sgbbeler. Gale d Co,
Marshall 4 Traver-ranging in price from $500
10 $1,000. The " ParlOrGem," made by Mar
shall q Traver. is a perfect little beauty, and is
warranted in every particular, for the low price
of $500.
The largest and finest assortment Of American
Organs, Sheet Music Music Books, and general
musical III merchandise in the South, which is
being daily augmented.
Sc Those dealing with US will insure saving
of the transportation over parties buying in
New York and large cities at distance, rs we
sell precisely at Factory prices besides war
ranting all Pianos and Organs from our estab-
liShment. Orders from distance promptly
filled. and Music mailed free of postage.
Pianos and all kinds OF Musical instruments
tuned and repaired by S. Hahn. Orders left
with as will be promptly attended to.
JAS. A. MCCLURE,
Music Publisher.
marl1 2m 33 Union Street.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17

THESE BRICK ARE SUPERIOR TO THOSE
i made by any other process for any purpose
for which brick are used They will Withstand
double the pressure Of handmade brick with
OIt crushing, and the mortar will adhere mere
firmly TO them; they are less peryious to mOis-
ture and therefore vastly superior where
strength OF durability are required.
For Pavements and Cisterns they cannot be
xcelled.
PHILADELPHIA. October q. 1853.
This is 20 certify that we have used many
thousands of Chambers, Bro X Co. 3 Machine
Brick, and we, as builders, prefer them to all
others as they are more durable, will cut in any
desired direction. and the mortar adheres more
firmly to them: Chris. Binder Sixth. above
Jefferson; i. 5. Fitch, Bricklayer and Builder,
Seventh, above Oxford; A. ID. Caldwell, old
Builder. 424 Walnut street.
In building the railroad bridge over the
SchUylkill river. 100000 brick we're used; Cam
den Wooden Mills, 100000 brick; sewers Of
Camden, 51D,OOO brick; City Pavements, 10000
brick; New Jail Washington, ID. G., 10000
brick; Collins Iron Ccmpanys Works, Mar
queite. Lake Superior 10000 brick.
All If the above and many millions more used
in prominent public and private improvements
were made By Chambers, Bro. Co.'S Patent
Brick Machine.
We take pleasure in referring to the following
named gentlemen in this city, who have used
our brick, and JOIN in the foregoing testimO-
mails A. g. Sanford, President Of tho First Ma
tional Bank Jesse Warren. Carpenter and
Builder; W. II. \ 0rthern, Carpenter and Build
er; Leonard 4 McKeon, Bricklayers; Col. j. b.
NanDyBe Gen. Supt. y. Il d. r. K: II. q.
ScOvel, Real Estate Agent
We are also making the World-renoWned
Philadelphia Fronts" which for front and
hearth brick cannot be excelled. Brick shipped
at low rates 10 any point on river or railroads
Payements laid 1t mort reasonable rates. and
all work warranted For further information.
or orders, address
MASON, ADAMS 4 CO. Agents,
Nashville Steam Brick Works.
p. o. Box 8yl, Nashville, Tenn
Or apply at Brick Yard near Race Track.
mays I'm
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17
LAND FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND. STU
"A ated in the neighborhoOd Of Triune. Will
Hanson county. Tennessee, is offered for sale by
the subscriber. The soil is rich, and is we'll
adapted TO the production Of cotton, wheat, corn
and ether cereal crops. It's near tho Nashville
and NOleusville Turnpike and very cow snient
% two academies and several churches, and "a
surrounded by excellent society. IL is finely
watered with a creek Of running water entirely
through the land, and several never-iailing
springs IL is well adapted TO blue grass, and
the bottom land to meadows. An excellent
stock farm might be made Of u. on account Of
the water and the hill land, being suited for
grass. The tract contains $50 acres, and II the
purchase should desire it, adjoining lands can
be purchased. A bargain can be bought by apply
ing TO the undersigned, or 10 John S. ClaybrOOk,
who is authorized to sell il.
apr II WILLIAM B. BEAsLEY.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-17
ROSE HILL,
The Residence of Maj. G. A. Pillow,

One of the most valuable and desirable country
seats in Middle Tennessee, II not wholly SO;
situated in Maury county, four miles south Of
Columbia on the Columbia and Blgbyvllle
Turnpike, and forty miles south OF Nashville
and near the Nashville and Decatur Railroad
This plantation contains eight hundred and
twenty-five acres of the very best land IN the
State is finely wateTed by springs neyer-talllng,
and by Little Bigby Creek, which meanders
through it. There are 400 acres OF open, una
Bile land on this farm which Is the very best cot
ton and grain land in this section OF country
About $50 acres well set in blue grass, wei
watered and affording now good pasturesIthlS
is interSpersed with beautiful ana stately shade
frees About 275 acres of woodland. OF the
very finest timber. There is a fine cistern ADA
cent to the dwelling. ank springs in convenient
reach. This plantation Is enclosed ana s9ppLe9i
with good and substantial fences, OF cedar ana
oak rails and good Bots dare hedges; There
are a great many fine fruit trees, all bearing
The land is the richest and most productive IN
Maury county. The dwelling occupies beau
tiful site frOnted by beautiful lawn stretching
for quarter of mile to the turnpike. The
house is new, built of brick. with dressed Whlte
stone foundation and pOrltcO, with EXTENSIVE
hack norches and rooms; il contains eight
large rooms with high ceilings-tOur below and
four above-with wide and airy halls, ana WIN
dows reaching to the floors, all most elegantly
finished and richly painted The out-hOuSeS
consist of a good kitchen and othce. both TWO
stories high; a large fine brick smoke house,
brick carriage house, and wheat mouse or
granery, stables, barns. corn cribs, etc, and eN-
tensive quarters for hands, built Of hewn logs,
well plastered superinterdent's house, a large
fine new gin house and gin. Also, good grist
mill and work shop. The residence IS ironted
by beautiful yard well set in blue grass, and
filled with rare flowers anC evergreens; There
is also adjacent to the house a beautiful garden
systematically laid of, and well supplied with
flowers The place is susceptible of beng
divided into three handsome and elegant farms,
and is now offered for sale either in, body to
suit individuals. or su6-diyided into lots TO sun
PRIVATE SALE UNTIL THE 18th OF MAY
1867, and if not sold by that date, then l VIII
sell the same on the premises, In lots to SUIT
purchasers, to the highest bidder at auction
ON MONDAY, THE eth DAY OF
JUNE, 1857.
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In Chancerr of Nashrille

State uf Tennessee-Clerks Office. Chancery
Court at Nashville April the 18th, 1867.
John B. Johnson, complainant vs.. Samuel r.
Morgan, ct. ais. defendants
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
IN the Ban Of Reviyor in this cause that de
PENDANTS, the widow and child of Samuel r
Morgan, deceased, whose names are unknown
are non-residents of the State Of Tennessee;
it Is therefore ordered that they enter their APP
pearance heTeia on or before the third Mon
day Of the next term Of said Court. t. be held
on the FIRST Monday in May next. 1867, and
plead, answer or demur 10 complainant's bill, OF
the same viii be taken for confessed rs 10 them
and set for hearing ex parte and that copy OF
this order be published for four successive weeks
IN the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A copy-Attes': NJ. b. HOWELL,
Clerk and Master.
q. NJ FOgg.. Sol'r for cOmplt. apr p 4tw
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FOR ONE DOLLAR.

The Merchants and ManufReturers'
JeWelry Association calls your attention to
the fact of its being the largest and most popu-
lar JeWelry Association in the United States.
The business Is and always has been conducted
in the most candid and honorable manner. Our
rapidly increasing trade is a sure guarantee of
the appreciation OF our patrons for this method
of obtaining rich, elegant and costly goods. The
sudden stagnatiOn of trade in Europe, OWNS to
the late German war; and recent disastrous hnan-
cial crisis IN Europe, has caused the failure OF
large number of iewelry houses in London and
Paris, Obliging them to sell their goods at a
great sacrifice. in some instances less than one
third the cost of manufacturing. We have lately
purchased very largely of these bankrupt goods,
Mt such extremely low prices that we can afford
to send away finer goods, and give better chances
to draw the most valuable prizes than any other
establishment doing similar business. OUR
AIM Is TO PLEASE. and We respectfully So
lcit your patronage, as we are confident of Civ
ing the utmost satisfaction. During the past
year we have forwarded a number of the most
valuable prizes to all parts of the country.
Those who patrOniZe US will receive the full
value of their money, as no article on our list is
worth less than one dollar retail, and there are
no blanks. Parties dealing With us may depend
on having prompt returns. and the article drawn
will be Immediately sent to any address by
return mail or express.
The following parties have recently drawn
valuable prizes from the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Jewelry Association, and have kindly
allowed use of their names:
Frederick V. Browne. Esq, Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, D. c.. Piano, value, $50
Miss Anna L. Frost, Waverly Terrace, New
York city, ladies' gold enameled and diamond
set Watch. value, $500; William B. Emmons,
New Orleans, La, Sewing Machine, value. S75;
George L. Davenport Mobile. Ala Silver Tea
Set value 5000; Miss Lucy circuit, Albany, Ill.
Sewing Machine value, 500; Mrs. Mary J.
Downing. Louisville, Ky, Gold Watch, value,
$20O; James B. Fowler, Harrisburg. Pa, silver
hunting case Watch, value. S75; Rev. William
Peyser, milwaukee. Wis, Wheeler q Wilson
Sewing Machine, value, $l25; J. j. Biekford.
San Francisco, Cal. gold lined silver Tea Set,
value. $500; Edward l.. Rice, st. Louis, Mo.
MeOdeon. value, $780, Miss Helen Z. Sinclair.
Detroit, Mich, diamond cluster Ring, value,
$225; HoratiO G. Frost. Chicago H., large Oil
Painting, value, $500; Mrs. Charlotte E. Hewins,
Doniphan. Kansas, Chickerng Grand Piano,
value, 500. and Music Box, value, S65.
Many names could be placed on the list, but
we publish no names without permission. Our
patrons are desired to send us United States cur
rency when convenient.
snI sGa nF A-Es nWn F,n oil n
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omce Hours from 3 4. VI to i Pm.
ST CLOUD HOTEL.
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In thanoerv at Nashville.

Sta Of Tennessee-Clerk' Office Chancery
Cour at Nashville April the ID. lS67.
$. Steinaw, complainant, Us. ID. We'll and others
defendants.
TAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
1 in this cause that the defendants, A. Louis
--- Rosenheim and A. Meyers, are non
residents Of the State Of Tennessee; II Il
therefore ordered that they enter their appear
anee herein before or within the first three days
Of the next term Of said Court, TO be held on the
first Monday in May next, 1867, and plead,
answer or demur 10 compliments bill, OF
the same viii be taken for confessed as 20
them and set for hearing eI parte. and that a
copy Of this order be published for four success
sive weeks in the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A copy-Attest: NJ b. HOWELL,
Clerk and MISTER.
NpiIl s. Brown. Sol'r for complt apr5 4tE
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In Chancerr Of Nnshrille

State of Tennessec-Clerk's Office, CHANGER,
Court at Nashville, April the Goth. 1857.
James II, Dodd. complainant, vs.. Washington
Barrow, ct. ais. defendants.
ITAPPRARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
an the Bill Of Revlyor in this cause that de-
PENDANT. John Shelby Barrow, is a nonresident
Of the State Of Tennessee: IL Is therefore ordered
that be enter his appearance herein on or befor,
the third Monday the next term Of said Court
60 be held on the first Monday in MAY next
lstl and plead, answer or demur 20 com
plainants Bill OF ReyivOr, or the same will be
taken for confessed as 10 him and set for hear
ing ex parte. and that copy Of this order BE-
published for four successive weeks in the Nash
Vile MON and Dispatch.
A cOpy-Attest: NJ b. HOWELL.
Clerk and Master
n. 4 Ed. Baxter, Sol'rs for complt. april 4tw
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In Chancerr NJ Nashville

State Of Tennesseee-Clerk's Office, Chancery
Court ut Nashville April the 18th, 1861
Michael Burns. complainant vs.. Fred Sloan ct
ais, defendants.
TTAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
in this cause that the defendants Fred. Sloan
aud Stephen NJ. Jones, are non residents
Of the State Of Tennessee: IL is there
fore ordered that they enter their appearance
herein on or before the third Monday Of
the next term Of said Court, 20 be held on the
first Monday in May next 1867. and plead,
answer or demur o. complainants bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed rs 10 them and
set for hearing eN parte, and that a copy Of this
order be published for four successive weeks IN
the Nashville Union and Dispatch
A copy-Attegt. NJ. B HOWELL
Clerk and Master.
East 4 Spurlock, SoI'rs for complt april 4tw