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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-14

AN Irishman's friend having fallen
into slough, the Irishman called loudly
to another for assistance. The latter,
who was busily engaged in cutting log,
and wished to procrastinate, inquired,
How deep is the gentleman in ?" Cup
to his ankles" "Then there is plenty
of time," said the other "No, there's
not" rejoined the first; II forgot to tell
you he's in head first"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-14

Lord Littleton proposed most ex>
AGaordinary amendment to the English
Reform bill, which, if it passed, would
-disfranchise large minority of the
gpeatest men in the kingdom. No one
is to vote "xhO cannot write q leg,Jle
hand"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

CAPITAL 100000.
This Company is founded upon sound insur.
ance laws and principles, aml is cont oiled
by the mos, rcspons bic capitalists throa sLou,
the S,ae-,he stock Of which is owned wholly
in IOWA!
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12
NASBY'S LAST.
A Big lick at weakened Republicans
Posr OFFICE, ccNrEDRIr X ReAps. \
wlch is in the Siai ov kentucky.l !
March 1,,h I.Et-

Posr OFFICE, CcNrEDRIr X Re,ps, !
! (wich is in the Slaii ov Kentucky l.
4 March 18th la...
The joyous intelligence OF the glorious ack-
shen NV the Legislacher NY the now trool;
great s'ait NV Ohio in voin down the prop
I o,ishen TO strike the word ~ hte out NV he
/ Constooshn, reechel us last rite at precisely
9p. m. lam pertke,er ez 10 the eggsac, date
the Importance nv the event iussities it,
sent athrill NV satisf cshion, nay, Nv exouzt
joy threw the Corners. IA thrill skaselv less ex
qniste than tha, experienced on the reject Il,
he news Nv johnson 5 4fh NV March s, eecb
Ammo Domeno 1865. shell be better under
stood, probably, eff state that our thrill Nv ;ov
at this nocly unex xlected triumph Nv the proud
eaucshun NV Ohio over the inferior sons Nv
Ham. went jest es fur in the dreckshun NV &C.
stacy ez did our pangs NV woe u the heerin
Nv Nallandigham's defect in | So in The dreck
shun NV utter misery. In short, We thrill now
precisely ez much ez We panged than.
w course meetin wus called 10 rejoice
over this unexpected deiverance nv our breth
ren NV Ohio from the une,.doosable disrrce nv
n'gger equal ", NV wieh | waz first mali,
chairman; but this WIZ reconsi,iere.l. ez be;n
the only Que to the Corners educated to The ex.
tent NV writin, wuz forced to act ez >ekre,ar,
aud Deekin Poglam wuz maid chairman, II
don't take a hef,y inlelek to be Chairman nv
. Demokra,ik Convenshun. but talent e. nee,
essary at the Sekre ar $ table.
The Deekin on takin the cheer, remarked
th.t this was the roud st moment NV his life
by all odiz. Ohio he he'd givin over to hard
mis- NV hart aud reprohacy NV mind org AFRO
lie he'd maid up his mind sorrowfu,ly bn,
cef anly. TO the fact that TN o wuz Ablishnn
anl believed that the fanatics in charge nv ,ha
Stait wood foller out their avowed prime: ples
to their legitimate endin; and ez they he'd lie
clared the ntgger Il man, wood Civ him the
rites NV man. He he'd bin happily disap>
pinied-'hey he'd pawsed IN their mad karear
III now hevin takn one step in the lirek hun
~ Oamakrasy, ez ther not, he wanted to know
easin to hope that they v IL continyoo in well
doin, ontil-he dared 10 hope it it-they wood
pull down The niger from the pinniAle onto
wich they he'd placed him aud make him agin
wat he RELY ought to hav bin, a servant onto
ais hretherin He hoped the brethrin wood
-peek their minds, breehy though. e. him and
Deekin Gavitt he'd game NV SEWN up to finish
and time es wingin hersef away to her etar-
'al home at rate friteful to contemplate.
Elder Gavi,t blessed the Lord fur this da -
dc felt like soandin the loud timbril o'er
Egyps dark see. When he remembered tha,
his niggers run away from him and enlisted
in the Fedral army, and that sich Nv EN- q
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

A man named Cyrus Bartholomew took poi.
son at Cameron, Mo-. on 23d nlt The land.
lord Of the hotel Al which he was stopping sent
for Dr. King, who came. and after examin,
ing the man, gave i, as his opinion that he
was only .shamming sick, and as tes, Of
his sickness, ordered that a roll of iron he hea.
ted redhot and applied to his feet This inhu>
man suggestion was acted upon. AMI contin>
ned after the dying man had begged them to
desist from torturing him. Afterward. the
learned man ofphvsc concluded that he might
have hecn mistaken and ordered medicines to
be administered. but they came too late. NJ d
the unfortunate man soon after d;ed Upon
his person were found letters going to show
that his former residence was in Fulton county
Ill, where he has wife now rcsidag.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

The ether day at To'clo Ohio a cattle dee
Ter received pay fora steer which he had sold
q butcher and rolling the greenhacke into .
small wad, put them into his tobacco box
Shortly after he extracted, as he thought, .
portion Of the tobacco, but with all his maaa-
cation, extract none OF the sayory juice. and
atit when he found he had been chewing HE
roll Of greenhacks. He stood aghast for mo-
ment, and then burst out "Cuss the luck
EhOle steer at one cAaw"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

CLsrWTo IOWA
A substantial Stock Company which irsures
against loss or damage by FIRE and LIGHT
MING.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

lbATRONlZE HONE INDUSTRY!N
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

vlSiIE highest market price paid fo ? airie
1 Chickens, Quals and Game of II kinds
vlnlyl. Gi.O. .MELsSA H.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12
tHICAGO & NORTiiW ESrERN RAIL-
. NAY
IOWA DIvI01oN0
k 4 1&

and after Monday, Nov. 26, 1866 Passen.
ger Trains will run rs follows
GOING EAST-MA,L AND ExPR Ess leaves
Woolbine At 600 A. NJ; Boone, 1926 T. N.
Cedar Rapids. q, 40 4. NJ; Clarence, 1925 y NJ.
Clin'oI 1l.OO P. H.; ard arrive in Chicago at
500 A. NJ.
ExPREss PASSENGER leaves Woodbine at 9, 80
7. w.. Boone. 1885 A. NJ; Ceda, Rapids, 7,4O
A, NJ. Clarence $50 A NJ; Cliuton. 1926 p. NJ
and arrive " Chicago ut 7,2O p. NJ.
GOING WEST MAIL AND EXPIRES leaving
Chicago at 7,3OP. NJ; arrives At Clinton 22O
A NJ; Clarence $40 A NJ; Cedar Rapids, 100
A. NJ; Boune. l,65 T. NJ woolbine. 8.3OP. III
ExPREss PAssENGIR-Leaving Chicago at
0.l5 A. NJ; arrives 4, Clinton ut 3,l5P. NJ;
Clarence, 5,55 Y. NJ; Cedar Rapids, 7,4SP. NJ
Boone. 2,65 A. NJ; woodhine, 6,46 A. NJ.
I.B. HOWE, Supt.
BF.PATRICK. Genl Pass. Agent.
Clinton, Nov. "a, 1866.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

| and Fl. wagner and Port Hudson wher their
cussed blud WI, split that the same quantity
nv pure white blud mite be saved settled in
Ohio, and that, notwithstanding all this they
meet there jist about the same treatment they
WOO hev experienced he'd they s,aae in Ken
tu:ky his sole expanded, aud he Good only re-
lieve hisself by hallerin haleloogy Its more
than he he'd hoped for. His cup wuz sloppin
over with blessings and ef he shood be taken
henfz 10 mite he wondnt complane.
Rc-oiooshens bein in order, rif e, is the
reglar thing here, and presented the foIlerin,
TO wit:
WHEREAS, The Dimokraay Nv Ohio, with
glorus company Nv Ablrsbinists folerin Nv
em, hev for tie time ~ least sanelched the
inpious proposition to Civ the niger wich
aint fitted for it by ejucashun. the baiist,
/ therefore, b. it.
| Resotued BY the Dimokra.y Nv the Cofed-
crate X Roads, wich is in the Stait Nv Ken
( lucky that we send greetn 10 our brethren
Nv Ohio, and extsnd to em our hearty ,ongrat-
ul,shun. on the result, and earnestly hope
that ere long the few renlaiuin pints Nv diff
frence bet cen US anl EN- may lie softened
down. and that we may yet live and love to-
! gether.
! R.soiued That after this manifestashun Nv
J reternip reason We are satisfied that tee
| tut such ii c,tssei site Nv d4faence after all,
| oetween u moderate Ohio Repub.ikiu ana
| y Roads Demeksat; not enuu To Keep EN- irom
| i,a, eruIulz n on al most auy.u ming.
| Rssotusd, Tina, CT Ohio hez very properly
| reioozei to gave he's nggers the ballot, how
| ku her Representatives III Congrees insist on
| forcn US in Kentucky to do it We ask this
| III thunderin toue..
Resotcsd, That the thanks NV the Dimokra-
sy Nv thi. .eeshuu Nv Kentucky be extendid to
! the .,epublik II members Nv the Ohio Legisla-
| cher who 50 nc bly cum TO tue reskoo Nv our
| more immejiet friends in that body, ez from
mis- time cut We shel he able 10 keep out mig
| gers here, inezmuch ez the igger who wood
run from Kentucky 10 Ohio, after this acshen,
wood p owe hisseif TO be most eggrejis loo
! natic
| | he'd sevrai ot.er resolooshens, hut Bas-
| com cut en- short by mosin tie adopshun NV
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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-04-12

Parties wishing to insure in this desirable
company may apply to
HarrfsOa q Sherman,
General Insurance .igents,
vlnlyl. Toledo. Iowa.
The New York herald., 1867-12-14

elu1K ArsTnE TwESrykISTH rRnysCf srAnuU h0uo2
Dsrcg the progress OF the reading o. ~. Kelly 3
deposition By the clerk The painful " ths
extreme The reldsg took placs In clpais speiIhts
room where tfE Kelly Is present lying, being unable
10 10 rcnpved ON account OF his wound. He Was sur
founded oy his friends, who have dono all IN thsr
power 90 quiet his anxetss and soothe hs pains 10 tn
the most Try ng and affecting period OF his life he
stated that he bore Mr. Sharpe malice. never IN
His uiteEanee a. this point thik and heavy and
he burst ptn tears Mr. Sharpe visi0y affected,
and Immediately after signing the deposson isit tne
room nsO weeping bitterly.
JUSTICE D0DCs's ACTION
Justice Dodge then took papers n the case,
together with Dr. Watsons certificate declaring Mr.
Kelly out OF danger from the effects OF tina pistol shot
which he received and placing them in the hands OF
Mr. Pstman requested that gentleman 10 wait upon Dis
trct Attorney Hall and lay before him. Mr. Hall
read the papers and authorized Justice Dodge 10 dis
Ar. Kelly entirely exoneraies him and TO discharge
Francis GIassey Leon. Mr.. sharpe thereupon dis
chargen on hM own recognzancc, aud Mr. Leon entirely
discharged.
rHE REMAINS THOMAS j. SHARP. TO PHiIA-
DRLrHiA
The funeral OF Thomas j. sharpe brother Of Sam
Sharpiey l-o caiedl who killed In the esste which
took place In trout Of the Fifth Avenue Opera House
dnesiay last was held in this city yesterday after
noon The remains OF the deceased sent " Pna-
dalphia by the five P. M train. IL being generally
known among the friends OF tho family professional
ard otherwise that any display sympathy, however
res was not desired there but slight attendance
ut the house OF deceased and the religious pre-
llminary 70 burial postponed TIL the arrival or tho
body Phiadelghia But few friends accompanied the
remains 10 the train.
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
rae. Wcnihcr throughout tho Connfry.
D.,t A n
DIaiASTERs AT SEA.

roriiaus yoyr nc Of the Steamship Atlantic
fr aus Southnmpton.
The effects or ta late terrible storm which according
% ieegraphc rcpo re already reaching us swept with
rnwonicd fury alon entire Atlantic coast are be-
sinninx 70 make hos nseves Known In Of dis
asters AZ sea Veg, below traphic narrative Of The
,a.s uip or The slcs mcr Atlantic arriving here yes
,erday from soglharn p,on, furnished By Mr. f. W.
Fisher the pnrser iai diligence OF disasters 10 shipping
along our northern CO. u have alss reached us which
we giye below. Tho N stability ~ judging from the
fearfr vioenrs o. the lao gales. sha. this is only the
teginang Of = long chapter Of cAsassies Thus far
happily have only ord sbivrcck and loas
Of Ais which occurred on Ia ng Land soVud:--
pKpuKr ~ russsx rIsp1rR, ATLANTIC.
The Atlantic isfI southampton ths 2stk OF Novem.
tcr and Tor Tue arsi week encountered novcry heavy
weather, though the exirnme chan geabeupe Of the
wiEd remarkable, sed0rr blowing more Sban four
hours frou Que poinl Abolt ten A. A., December q
fqusi ffom tho southwest struck tie snip aud
RACED with great violence for two hours then diving
away suddenly a. u hsd rakn Soon, however
rirung gale sprung up from the northwest. and in q
VERY short time INCREASES y rsriscs hurricane Tue
ard made preparations 10 lie 20 until the
,ioleace Of The tempest shoalt sbats Abous
four r. w. SONS pert OF the wearing which connected
pirs forward With the rudde gave way, aud
the proceedsa " the after steering ap-
rarntus. f0vlunstsiy for theuxeivcs, the result
proved. A heavy s'orrn q suow and hail had act
in rh.ch densbsbed mo skylighs ana soon rendered
she cabins very wet and pncoint9stahle causing ths
rasserFegs to asgsnpbla 10 tie dluisg sa'oops The
waves wsre n0w a su immease heigh1 and The huge
masses q water rayrsd wke ioAm and glaamhg
win the peealiRr phosprcreseent NtAt ~ me
ocean, wlch tie gatneria. carSneAs renceFsf
distinctly visible and tue ses ana n"suy
ftariesx skt, tnaAe up a .NcsN mrEH Afent mt
ANVIL tvads y bad.ns Apfav wHs pTa'n"ay
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
PETER BISMARCK swErxY UP TO TIME.

The following letter from Chamberlain swcsny to the
City Comptroller, rcmtting second instalment Of
thousand dollars to the City Treasury, account Of
interest received the city deposits, shows that the
Chamberlain Ia earnest In his intention not TO psnder
the city. and 10 save hundred thousand dol
lars year 10 the taxpayers 10 the previously enormous
fees OF his Office
CHAxBRRLAIy's Orrcx. BROADWAY BANK,
NEW YoRK, Dec. 13 1861 <
Hon r. B. CONNOLLY, Comptroller Of the City Of
New York:
DEAR ssRI have the honor 10 notify you that have
this day received from The Deputy Chamberlain Hugh
smith, ESQ.,, the sum Of t1o4A, ~ the net proceeds
OF interest for the month Of November last the
moneys OF the city and county in my custody. over
and above salaries aud expenses Of my Office.
This sam (sl0,42tl l have deposited 10 the account
previously established By mo Of prcns realized BY The
City Chamberlain and County Treasurer moneys OF
the city and county In his custody and above saa
and expenses of Office making with the previous
payment the total sum OF $3sois 81 now standing TO
that credit
Tb return would hare been furnished earlier but for
the delay Of OF the three banks Of deposit making
us pay menl Very respectfully, yours,
PETER n SwEENY,
Chamberlain aBd County Treasured
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
the RECEPTION TO THE HYTEH MINISTER POSTPONED

A grand reception to the resident Minister Of the
sister republic Hayti, with the officers Of the war
steamer Alexander Peon. Of that country, in
harbor has long been 10 contemplation by many
citizens Of New York. and last night they endeavored
carry the idea at the Cooper Institute 70
ccssful termination. But the whirng. biting wind
that savage like In Its nature evory breath cutting
like arrows Of cicles. swept through the
streeta kept indoors alike the white and sable
residents OF New York. and consequence. but
hundred friends OF the present at the adver
tised time After waiting in the chilly hall fully
hour, and almost TO the time whsn, should the recep
ton have been . reality tho proceedings would have
terminated, Lieutenant Lloyd, OF Liberia made his
obosncc TO the impatient audience and expressed
his regret at the limited number present. the bitter
cold character of the ngnI and pleasantly appealed to
their sympathies for mdnces in reception Of the
announcements that the ''iniellectua FEAST prepared
would be postponed. This nscessitated in addi-
ton bv the absence OF the Haysn Charge d. Anaires
at Wash ngton.
IL was with noticeable sorrow this announcement was
made 'his tho first attempt in this city publicly
recognize the Diplomatic and naval representatives Of
foreign government intended 10 10 .,one Of the
grandest affairs Witnessed In the metropolis" The
audience left the hall Ia humor far from gratifying 10
the management Of the reception. In the committee
roum aitred In their uniforms or ana DIS
tnctve badges OF rank the sabie ocers feeling
piqued. but still In comparative good humor. Among
the number we're Captain Clapham, Lientenants Gall
lard aud Patricc Ndshipmen Sayor and Oliver, and
Chief Engineer Hutchinson The reception win take
place upon some moro auspicious evening.
The New York herald., 1867-12-14

New YoRK, Dec. 10. 1867.
To rHS ENron HERAIp:--
The Department Of Foreign Affairs 10 Paris s,nds
me, with directions communicate 10 the principal
newspapers Of New York. tho programme and rsguia-
tons Of Maritime International Exposition 70 be held
at Havrs tptpdreww de IA Ser> Ifsvsevs, Pyancsl
the lst OF june 1865 said exposition y placed under
the high patronage of his Majesty the Emperor and his
Imperial Hignness the Prince Imperial.
win feel indebted TO you, sir, for giving notice In
your valuable paper of this enterprise which interests
all maritime nations and TO whose the United
states could materially contribute, a. hone American
shipbuiIds and manufacturers viii respond 20 shs ap
zeal wbich N thus addressed 70 them.
Those desiring fuller particulars md the printed
regulations aud rules OF this Maritime International
Rowling Green, on week days from twelve 70 three
o'clock r. N. GAULDREE BOfILEAU
Consul t,tn.ral Il Fraurc.
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
THE STORM ELSEWHERE.

Detention of Railroad Trains hy the Snow.
PgrIApEIrRiA, Dec l3, 1867.
The weather is clear, but very cold The trains have
been much DELAYED The train frS New York eleven
y ON the l2th arrived eleven O'Clock A. to-
day The New York train OF r. NJ on the 18th has
not yet arrived The York papers OF this morning
reached here at three NJ. The state OF Affairs
all lhe roads leading West and south. The
gale mas subsided The wind Is northwest and 1t is
cieaT-ths thermometer fourteen degrees above zero.
nrScuRo, Pa, Doc IL 1867.
The weather y clear and cold Tho heavy snow ycs.
fcriay bloc afec tue railroads In all directionk The
,ra al behind Tine
The New York herald., 1867-12-14

nnn rEos SrsavAros. woman named Wright ~
sldiss with her husband In wrctchsd hove on cor'-
isndt avenue Melrose waited Mr. John York, over
q Poor Yesterday morning. and stated hss nsr
ehid aged about two months had died from wsss ~
proper noursh mens ana that she had no means =. =
vldng Tor s internsnl Having Reard chat the womsh
ani her husband h,d been In tho habit o. ~
Mr. lgk deemed prudent 20 call the ausnuona a,,,v ~
- tie rnstter. who cent hts deputy ~
saqulslton. lEe corpse pafcnss. 49, w. w.
roan prsAnsef picture or the mrsl 80 ~ ~
destitute chara~sf clearly niirrng tnat 'ne cSe -
NE stAd's aeua may bc felatei ID tnrcs wofns--s
lntenke Ngu4M w&tN
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
ssccxlYn lSTtllIcsscs.

NLsrrp L,sczv IRON TIE rsusos. Thomas
Ksrsgan yesterday arragned before Justice Daley
on charge of picking the pockets o. Captain John O.
wrsht VI wallet containing $3.50 The alleged offence
was con. vftsd in New York bsrroom, and Ksrrlgan
was arps vi when lie crossed the Rooscfe street ferry
ov an oce' ~ the fofy.hith precnc - Information
q zen Nv IA ~tain WRIGHT rhe acci'ed pleased nni
ssily sad sJsmageet - awSt esaninsAon 70 dev.
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
Railroad Trains Obstructcd by Snow-Thc
~tora in Boston.

Bosros, Dec 10 1867.
.rhe New York train, shore lne due here ut six
e'c ock t9is morning has not arrived. beng OF the
tras a. Gsiltori, Conn The train tho sanle road.
left hero A. ten minutes past eleven yesterday for
New YORK i slsO od tho track at the same place
Thu serious distractions the Boston and
Allar line ih's side or Springfield.
Ahal "a i've inches OF have fallen ia boston and
she eio continues coid high wind prevails aud The
rnow a drifting
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
At Washington.

WAsNiNtruN. Nec II, Ists.
The storm which commenced at midnight OF wednes.
day ceased this morning falling meantime tho
depth OF four Eve inches. There coed sieighng
and the weather Il nov clear, with unolouded sun.
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
The storm MT Fortress Monroe.
Eaprpr1o Maypnu n>% &c

No boats have arrived hero from Baltimore Onis-
field to-day. Tho steamer Eolus is aground At East
River.
The New York herald., 1867-12-14
The storm ON the Northern Coast.

Tue SIOrm ON the NOTthtTn COaNts
BosTos, Dec l3. 1867
No serious marine disasters by the storm havo yet
been reported, although nearly all parts Of Cape Cod
have been heard from.
Tho schooner Martha Captain Crossman from Boston
for Eastpor, in ballast, when OF Hallway Rock
Salem, In contact with the sloop Casket, from
Rockpor for Boston, GU Wednesday last and both
scls sunk. The crews saved.
The brig Ada with cargo Of nour from Portland for
Halifax. Is ashore at Darlington, N s. Thocargo is in
sured in the Phunix Office.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-15
PUNs BY THE QUANTITY.

A volume, entitled "Puniana," has inst
been published in London, which is filled
with jokes-good, bad and Indifferent, the
last two classes predominating. The follow
ing are among the least disreputable
How do we know Lord Byron was good
tempered? Because he always kept his
Choler down.
If tough beefsteak conld speak, what
English poet would it name2 Chaw sir
What author would eyeglasses and spec
tacles mention if they could speak. You
see by us (Eusebius).
Why is the letter d like squalling
child? Because it makes ma mad.
Why is a water-lily like a whale? They
both come to the surface to blow.
Why is goose like a cows tail Because
they both grow down.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-15
BoatsEce-houud esc.

SCHENECTADY, N. 7, Dec. 1.-THE
hope of the resumption Of navigation no
longer exists, and at least eight hundred
boats are ieebound for the season between
Syracuse and Troy. VIM Petrie & Co, of
Buffalo, have seFenty-one cargoes Of grain
among the number of forwarders interested
in the boats laid up, and are bnsily en-
gagged in placing them in condition for
winter quarters and protecting them against
the weather. All the apples on the decks
are frozen, but potatoes are not 50 much
injured Fifteen hundred barrels of vinegar,
shipped by the firm of H. Niles & Co, Of
Buffalo, are frozen. Measures are being
taken to preventfurfher loss.
The boat Clifton, laden with $1,000
bushels Of corn, sunk on Sunday night at
Crescent. The ice cut through her sides.
The boat George Davis, laden with 1856
barrels Of apples, sunk on Thursday about
one mile west of this city. Her cargo was
owned by b. p Hodson, Of Boston. She
sprung leak On many Of the levels the
water is leaking out, thus endangering both
vesaelsand eargoes, and unless the levels are
kept supplied to the required height, seri-
Gus loss to forwarders viii follow.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-15
Our Financial and CONNER
ciaI Column.

Every department Of business has an imme-
date interest in the markets Of the country. and
IN its financial fuctuations and condition. The
man who fails 10 keep himself properly adj
yised as TO the rise and fall Of the markets. as
controlled by the laws of demand and supply,
and the relative condition OF the currency. h
exposed to constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprisins
noighbors. In order to make our paper valuable
"A well as interesting, we shall continue to
make this a SPECIAL FEATURE Our Daily
Market Reports domestic and foreign. by tee-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten mp at heavy
expense, have challenged the commentator of
our best business men; while eur current Finan
risl REPORTS from all the leading money centre
Of the country are fuller thsn have ever
unfinished hy any other journal in Tennessee