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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-04-30

ARE az surely cured BY this potent remedy as tho
patient iakes IT, Although but two yeara before the
people. what is the verdict Of the massesp p
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-04-30
rELEcRAPnlc sUMMARY,


= d ! VI
.,s The Paris Journal Des Debats, de-
clares dat there Is no danger d war between
France and GermAny.Fs fIW sasi % 1b
"a ~ The Prince and Princess If Wakes have
gone on visit 70 ireland, phere preparations OR
ther reception baye been made on grand scale
7ii The reception iofathe Prince and
Princess Of swsles in ppblinwAs 2 epiendid
affair. y, 49,. ~. t
The Danish government has com.
me1csd negotIa'ions for The sale Of the Island
Z Of ssuta OFuzto Frapea, "a fibia u. n
The Minister VI Justice of France
recently made speech, In which he declar-
ed In the moat emphatic terms, that the in-
tentions OF France we're shtirely picidc.
Violent riots broke out in Bologna
early this Besk 10 consequence Of a strike 81
workmen. Some injury was done TO preperty
but no lives lost. The disturbances we're
promptly suppressed VIA
On the 7th ult., q severe shock OF an
earthquake Wssfs a Porto osbslo, "a sing asa In
the barber thai ncrthiug pul re DO 2 n The Va,
Of loading or dischirgDg for ave days Several small
vessela cap lied, but no damage n serious natn
orcnrred on sh re- Such shock bad POI been felt
the e for twenty years dD
lrob 81, Featherstonhangh,oi of West Meath,
ireland, one Of the weathiest citizens OF that
county, aud great land owner, was sho. and
killed on the night OF the 10Th, near bis resi-.
dence, by an ulApown man., The assassin
escaped in the ddrkpes9. = ia .h-ias
The Journal de st Petersburg says
Y that 'fhe Emperor Of Russia has consented
tO'rrsnt a delay, in the psymtnt by the
United States OF the sum stipulated on, in
the treaty, for tfe trsnefer OF the territory
II Alaska, and the time now assigned for
ld the paymentis the first Of May next. 'e
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-04-30

Bunions burns chapped hands chblains fstula, gpu,
worm, salt rhsum, scads akin diseases, swelled glands
sore legs breasts sore heads toats sores Of
all kinds, sprans, stiff joints, tettor, uloerB venoreal
Sores Woundf Of all kinda.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DEsPATC HES
FROH WASHINGTON.

CHICAGO, May 26.
The Times Washington special sayr; The
Senators and members who attended the
Chicago Convection returned Sunday, and
will furnish quofnms in both houses Of Con-
gresa to-day. There il IN evident disposi>
ton to hurry business and effect an adjourn
ment on tho 10Th July.
The oficerx Of the National Republican
Executive Committee will meet here this
week TO discuss plans Of the campaign. Mr.:
Claain, of Mass, is the new Chairman, and
Mr. Vim. r. Chandler the new Secretary Of
the CoEmittee.
The Committee on Ways and Means intend
to press the House to consider the tax bill
this week. |, is the most elaborate MEASURE
ever considered In Congress-. A great deal
Of discussion has already been had on sec~
tions relative to distilled spirits.
If the Senate finally dispeses of impeach-
ment on Tuesday and acquts the President
on all the articles. the frst act of Mr.. John.
son thereafter will be to restore Mr.. Stan>
berry to the Office of Attorney General.
Other changes In the Cabinet are also prom
ised by the Presidents confidential friends
At the earliest practicable moment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

SpBIssFIELp, Mass, May %.
The recent successive rains have raised the
Connecticut river to point higher than be.
fore this year. Considerable damage has
been done to crops on the meadows
! The knights Templar Of this city re-
ceiYed an autograph letter from President
johnson to-day, declining their Invitatiou to
grand celebration Of St. Johns day, June
9Th, in which the Encampments from all the
New England States will participate.
BosTos, May %.
State Constable Mcguire, dnring tussle
with thief, who attempted to wrest the off,
GERS revolver from him, was shot in the leg.
RrTLAxp. Vt, May 25.
Several hundreds Of Irish laborers. EN-
ployed Of the West Rutland Marble Qusrries,
struck for higher wages come time age.
Their employers refused to acdede TO the de-
mand, and sent to Canaoa, from whence they
obtained the services Of shout Eve hundred
French Canadians TO gil the places Of the
strikers. This greatly excited the Irish la
bprers, and eseetsd so much i'll feeling thst
threats have been made 10 destroy the GUAR
ries. The authorities have made all the ne
cessary preparations and will promptly sup
press any demonstration.
BrFrALo, May %.
Inc case oil lnarieS H. DakeE; cialtUSu uy
the British Government for exradi,ioa,
which has been pending here several weeks.
has been decided by Commissioner Gorham.
Baker has been confined, subject TO the sp-
proyal Of the agthorit,es at Washington.
ST.. Loris, May 25.
Mayor Thomas has issued . proclamation
recommending aIgeneral suspension of busi-
ness on " ednesdsy, ip honor of the ceremo-
pies OF the unveiling of the statue Of Thos.
H. Benton, which will take place at Lafay
e,ts Park. that day.
Governor Ware, OF kew Jersey, and seye-
raj other distinguished gentlemen from the
East, are making short visit to this city.
CHICAGO. May Is.
Miss Sch wariz. sewing girl, who, abou,
week ago, was earoted and robbed Of her
week wages. eigh, dollars, has died from
the effects Of her iniuries-
The Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was,
on Saturday completed across the Eacceon
river, fifteen miles vest of Des Moines.
The weather ID very warm to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
FROM ST. LOUIS.

St LouIs. May 25.
The Radical editors of the State held 9
meeting here Friday and Saturday. A series
Of revolutions were adopted, declaring in fa-
vor Of the independence Of the press; strong
" supporting impartial suffrage as the funda>
mental idea of all free governments; favor
ing every relief from taxation that can be
honestly obtained, bat siernly resisting every
form Of reputation; that the man who sells
his principles. or sacriies, for ambition, re-
venge, or gain, the party upon which the
safety Of ihe nation depends, deserves the
scorn which soldiers and honest men will give
to the scnund-el which surrenders, tor an enc.
my's gold. the fortress of his country and re-
construction; heartily approving the nomina-
tions made and the platform adopted by the
National Republican Convention AT Chicago,
and pledeing their labor to swell the glorious
triumph which such platform and such can
didsies insures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
FROM NEW YORK.

New YoRE, May 25.
A hravy burg'sry was perpe,rated dnring
Saturday night. On the store Of Graid, Belts
1 &C.. No. I, Ola Slip. The saies we're
broken open and property, in bonds, shares,
stamps and jewelry, valued a, 50, 500, was
stolen. The burglary was no, discovered till
daylight yesterday morning. trace Of the
thieves has yet been found.
4 public meeting Of Hebrew Christians
was held at the Iooper Institute issl epenns,
for The puspose Iof presenting the claims e
the Messiah to their enquirine friends. Sew.
eral addresses we're made and steps were ,a-
ken for holding an anniversary meeting at
GONE future day.
4 free Eghtieok place last evening between
two Williamsburg fire eonpanies Several
persons we're badly injured, and one man was
rnn over and shockinely mutilated-
A bar-keeper, named Dreyer, was stabbed
to the heart yesterday, in Williamsburg, by
James Hasted. The latter escaped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
GENERAL n. Il. CONFERENCE,

CHICAGO, May "a.
The NJ E. Conference was presided over
this morning by Bishop Ames.
A series of rules for the election of Gene
raj Conference officers, which will take place
TO- morrow, were adopted.
mass meeting was called for the evening
to discuss the American and Roman ques-
tioB.
Z "A report from the Committee on Missions
endorsing the policy of of'gosernment in rela-
ton 10 Indian affairs cal ed forth ngthy
and spirited discussion. The report was
finally postponed.
Steps we're taken to unite the African
Episcopal Church at Washington with the
General Conference.
The Commntee on the Bible canse pre-
sen,ed very lengthy report showing the
operations Of the American Bible Society
During the past four years nearly six millions
Of books have been printed by the Society.
The report was followed by an addfes,
from DR.. Aldrich, Secretary of the Society.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
FOREIGN MEMS.

NEW foRE, May Is.
According to the latest Cretan accounts a
battle was fought on the 4th Of April on the
plain Of Hefocton, in which 8 900 cre,ans
repalss a vastly superior nnnber of Turks,
who were supported by the regular Circaus
ian cavalry. The English Man-of War
Trenetulo wiinessedshe battle.
On the 9th Of q pFil the Cretans achieved
another victory. There was another battle
took plsce at the Seelions and velondake.
In The latter the,Turks had four hundred men
killed and wounded.
Sixty thousand refugees, Of Cretan iami-
lies, in Greece were exposed to great misery.
The Greek Government has spent three
million dollars to save them from starvation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
LATE CABLE DISPATCHES.

LONDON, May II.
The efforts to prove an alibi in the case of
Barrett, Of the Clerkenweli conspiracy, have
failed, ard his execution will take place at
the expiration Of the week for which be was
respited.
Lospos, May 25.
The Morning P,s: editorially confirms the
truth Of the report that England has urged a
general disarming. The Austrian Govern
men. has also ,sndered It's good offices.
Paris, May 25
The grand prize of Paris on the French
Derby was won yesterday by M. Scheckler's
colt SuzeraiIl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
ROBERTSON { llB[Rs,
G r O G E r S
40 MAIN STREET
kEOKUK, IOWA.
Notice I'm lsan kruptcy.

Notice I'm bankruptcy.
In the Dstrt Court ofthe unissd gsstes for the Dis.
trfet of 10 B.nkfartey In the rssst~f OF Free.
y ich 9 5nn and ..pn-i tts4. 5aHkrupts ~ & &C.
kut, In I'D distdet, 90 sns Ssh dag Of Nay, A B.
1858 q. 81 A. District Of Iowa
nsHtHhsd give ,.Stiee that petition has been ss-
j VII. on tbs 18th 5ay OF MY. A. lsss died ~
SD District Court BY Fre eA Gssu Of L-~ o.,auty
lows, ia ,saf p.tr g. srd sanusi Gates Of H.s<nsk
CJoaty, Ill who haze been tsfors duly dsci. I'd
bsnkrupss 90 srr sh- Of ,nnges sufliie1 Au..f to
sssahi:sn rsitT -ystsIs oftsakrapie5 ghea;
united etatss approved March ID 1856 dfschasss
ant certiscsts thereof from all their asbi. eshs.
rtssms pfoyshie endsr sad set, and tha Ssh $,
Iuss tses ~ 10 o. lock .. m, ias time ss
signed for ths fssrnS OF ihe ssfrrs .tt in
tbs city ofAsek6k Lee ttsssgts, Isrs
shsn snd fasve all er~AxnFs ~ rsfa
person. IN Ia s-rest aud .h eas-e say
they have. wly the Of said pets st
hs srantsd- And further nofes 10 h.-s s.4cr thss
the s~c~nd third rss-,ins Of III. er-d,so,s IA
bsnhr pts s+suTed unts tho 27fh an ~ -Iaa. n
ssid 4 wid b. hhi tsfgs lshn fita - r. xi.sr ia
rankraptcy ~ his 0eA, Nc fs hoe In ,ae
city OF archhh 81 entity Iges sh- xstk tsy
Jnns. A. D. 1866 ~ 10 o'sgecs
HE 1--we erk
Di.tfics Cseft
L mAt2s- EkSufs Hy Ssssk A
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
BOOTS a sHoEs-RETAIL.

David Lowry second street
W Westcots Main street--near Fourth
Carter W ebster Bros -. -. ..... So Main street
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CLOCKS, WATCHES = JEWELRH.
Sam g Bridges. Estes House.
n avres SONS ....,..67 Main street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26

BONNET BLEACHMRY.
-, Rearth 4 pinn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26

COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
r. " Aecou4h J.eve4
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ciseks-W Wholesale K Retail.
q Bridges .............Nos / 2 Estes II ouss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26

EsoR SALE 4 very desirable Brick
u DzflhPg, ~isb t~s lo.,, - gesd r'Pdf. On west
t'ds - frsed Areare, t.t@sen sth srf Pth t5ezts.
Apsi. 10 VIZ FgLT0*.
rnr9 81 Mia Ft.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-26
FURNITr aE

Geld Pens, Pencils, Pocket Books.
q Rr;ares Nos { Estes Hous
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-13

Two Trishmen attem tied to swim the Connecticut
at Montague, Saturday. to save three cents toll
each. One tied h clothes, suit. about his
neck but found 1t kept hrs head under the waer and
was obliged to unite II, and the bundle hoated of
down the river. This economy is equaIIed by the
man who goes ana buys his cloth, carries IL to a
cutter to have bis suit cut out and then hunts up
seamstrees to make IL, In order to have 10 w-ptIcei
su of clothing the value of the time spent I'm
attending TO 1t ar he bat got the material aud the
work for nothing) would paw for a better suit ready
made. at Charles Stokes & Co.'S, under the Cont
mental.
PNEUMATIC NODES AND URATB DEPosTrs-Thsse
diStres ing results OF Uric and Lthc Acid develop
ments have b, en- considered incu ole and only to
be palliated by u''ng OF the celebrated Mlnera
Water OF European Springs.
The Gettysburg KataIysine Water has been used
with great success even in chronv cases, and
instances nodosit es OF The joints actually
Pamphlets containing statements OF wonderful
cures, gratis at any OF the Drigglsts Stores whe o
the Wafer is for sale.
ATTEND to the First symptoms OF Consum ption,
and check the disease in it's ncipieney by using
Jayne's Expectorant. safe remedy for all affect ons
of the Lungs and Bionchia. Sold everywhere
FINE CUSTOM MADE Boors AND. SHOES for Gen
temen Bartlett No sS South sixth street. above
Chesbut
NoseUITo NETS and Canope5, at Patterns No.
1913 Chestnut stree
LACE Curtains and window Shades, at PAITEN's
No. II 8 Chestnut street.
OLD Mattresses made over at PATTEN's No. l4OS
Chesnut street.
UPHoLsTERINa prices are reduced At PATTEN's No.
l4Os Chesnut street.
NEW CARPETS made up and old ones lait at PAT.
TINS No I4Os Cheenut street.
TRKNwITH every thir tn at the could wish
for n literary line. His tAvOrte Depot No,
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DIED..

CAsSIDY.-on the 9th instant CATH ARINE X,
wife OF Patrick Cassidy, aged a. years.
The relatives AND rlenns OF family are respec-
fully Invto attend The funeral from the residence
ot her husband, No lOi8 Federal street, on Wednes
day morning a. O'Clock.
HEsS.-Ou the evening of the 10th instant. EIEC
TKA HISS beloved wife " Elisha NJ. Hess. aged 6S
years,
fully invited 10 tend the funeral from the residence
Of her husba' d. No 9i9 Germantown avenue. on
Wednesday afternoon the 18th Instant, AZ O'Clock
p. NJ. To proceed to GlenwoUd Cemetery.
SHINN.-OD the llth instant, IS AAC SHlNN, In
Lbt 60th year of his age
The relatives and friends Of the family, aud Atlau-
&c LcOge, No 262 T. o. or q. F., respectfully in
viteo TO attend The faneral from his iae residence,
No 9S2 3. Eighth street, on Thursday afternoon, the
Cemetery.
STRYK ER-Suddenly, on the 9th instant, RE
BECCA. wife of JOhn StryKer.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited attend the funeral from her husbands
residence, No All N Sixteenth street on "Wednesday
afternoon al o'co"k. To proceed 10 The American
Mechanical CemeterY,
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(siGnedI
Police Justice.
New York, -, 1856.
Iflietr

The Male and the Female Departments are OF
nearly equal size, the popularity OF the locate
giving little the advantage to crinoline In the
size OF bedrooms. Those in the mems depart
ment are eleven and those In the women's
thirteen feet by eight. The house consists of
four stories and basement. Each OF the four
stories in each department contains six small
bedrooms, for forty eight In all, and each bed
room is meant to accommodate two witnesses
pss,dea these small bed. rooms each depart
mani contains four larger bed rooms, sixteen
feet by twelve, 80 that If the house should ever
hold one hundred and fifty witnesses at once
uts computed capacity, the sleeping quarters
would be somewhat crowded. Each department
is provided with large bathroom, with the ap'
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BUSINE SIS NOTICES.

ALPACA and Drsp d'Ete ssck Coats.
Back ana Fancy CsloIs Cloth Sack Goats, light
weight. ...
Black and Fancy Colors Cloth Chesterfelds, light
weight,
Linen and Duck Sack Coats, white and cOlored.
Cloth, Cashmere. Drap G'Ete, and Linen Vests.
Cashmere and Linen Pants, large assortment
Linen Busters.
Every variety of Clothing suited to the season.
Menu, Youths, Boys, and ChiIdren's, new, fresh,
and fashionable, repenished daily, and selling rAp-
Idly, at prices guaranteed lower than the lowest ess
where and full satisfaction guaranteed every pur-
chaser. or the sale cancelled and money REFUNDED.
Hall tUdu betiOeen ! BENNETT d Co.,
FVth and ToNER HALL
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JEwELRY-Mr. William W, Cassidy No. ~ South
Second street. has the largest aud most attractive
assortment of fine Jewelry and slverware Ia the cty
Purchasers can rely upon obtaining real pure art-
Gle furnished Rt a price which cannot be e4ualled
He also has q large stock OF American watches 10 N
varieties and at all prices. visit TO b store Is
TO result In pleasure and pronL
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GRAPE BITTERs-EveTy one knows the value OF
the grape as a luscious and healthy fruit. Spec Is
standard Wine Btu ers Is the ultimate OF the grape
in its properties mildly stimulating diuretc, sudO
ac, and tonic. Nor than seven eighths OF them are
pure juice OF grape, simply made bitter by Peru.
Wan Bark, ChRmomile Flowers, snake Root, Gala
mus Wild Cherry BARK, etc. Sold by Druggists.
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PAYABLE In GOLD.

The Mortgage Bonds Of nearly all other railroads
In this country, are payable principal interest in
currency, ano 1t is asserted without fear OF contra
diction that no other railroad company the world
building 30 great au OF road, issue bonds OF
equal value with the First Mortgage Bonds now Of
fered for sale by the Union Pacific Railroad Co.
The price of these Bonds is Ie7. aud accrued
Interest from July 1, iD currency The Company be-
lieve that at this price tneir Bonds are the
Safest and most Profitable Investment
In the market and they confidently expect that they
will shortly command higher premium than any
similar security.
The Company reserve the right 70 advance the
price al time and II not fl any orders receive
any subscriptions on " hich the money has been
actually paid NJ the Com Office before the time
OF such advance
Subsc iptions will be received In Philadelphia by
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AND NO oUO bhOADWAY. NEW 10 @ks
STRENGTHEN THE DEFENsEs Malaria, the most
deadly enemy OF health is everywhere active In July
and August The blazing Sun is decomposing and
iermenting every species OF vegetable aud animal
abomination and poisonous gases that depress and
infect the eystem universe ly present On the
prairies, In the swamp, in the woods, and In the
midst Of crowded cities this develop OF the ele
ments of disease is now going on. In short the hu
man body is in stae OF siege, and reason aud com.
suggest that its defenses be strengthened,
A stmulant, q tonic. a corrective and sltera I've
required put 1t In perfect trim and these four
grand requisites are combined In HoSTECTER's
STOMACH BIrTERs. man must be made of steel
not be affected by the morbid stter ahoat Ia
the atmosphere by the rays OF almost vertical
Sun. Nine enths of the community are premon ned
at this season by debility. Indigestion, headache
want of appetite IndlspOson for eterIlon, nervous
ness, etc.. that they need something 10 build them
up and regulate their animal m schlnery. Do they
want to "hght It out line all ummer." or,o
achieve au Immediate vi story their pleasant
symptoms, and secure that first OF eaven's bless
inRs, "a sound mind in a sUund bOdy?" II the latte
is their desire let them to the BIrrERs wlthDut
delay. That agreeable and potent vegetable regena-
ratve will soon restore the system TO its balance
regulating the liver, strength sning the stom Ach
gently relieving the bowels and giving Wig ", easti-
city, and energy to the whole frame. These are
prove n facts. No man who reads the testimo ~ on
which they are founded for a moment oouot
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FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS,

Having thirty yea to and having Interest con-
pons payable semi- annually at the rae OF six ne,
cent. in gold. The principal. as well as interest is
made
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MARRIED.

AUSTIN-LAwSON-On the 10 h ins ant, by the
Re-. william Ca cart. Mr.. ROBERrS AUSTIN 20
M las MARY A. LAWSON. both of this city.
OBRIEN-DUNN.-On the 18th instant, bv the
Rev Mark Crane. u. A., Mr.. JOHN OBR'EN. of
PHILADELPHIA to Miss MARY DUNN, OF Sandusky,
Ohio No cards. 2@
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ATTEND to the First symptoms OF Consum ption,
and check the disease Ia its lncipieney, by using
Jaynes Expectorant safe remedy for all affect ons
of the Lungs and Bionchia. Sold everywhere
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FINANCIAL,

Are now finished and in active operation. One hun.
dred and twenty miles have been built in the last
Iniee montbs. More tina twenty thons md men
empoyed' and this average OF forty miles per month
will be continued throughout The season m akIng
NINE HUNDRED COMPLETED MILES by Jan.
uary l. and it is now probable that the Il Y TIRE
GRAND LINE TO THE PACIFIC WILL b E OPEN
FOR BU-INESS IN 1862
No otneI hrst-class railroad In the world has boen
Du,lt and equipped rapidly as the Union Pacific
which runs from Omaha
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ACROSS THE CONTINENT.

The United statts Government makes OF this rail-
road GREAT NATIONAL WORK, and aids lis
construction by very liberal grants OF money and OF
lands. To further insure the speedy completion Of
the Road the Company authorized TO issue their
own
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-30

.HH old gentleman from Lyons county,
Kentucky, whose name we suppress by re-
quest, was swindlcl ont Of fae gold
watch, valued AT $500, by the irrcpr,s.ibIe
Hattie Ford, one of the inhabitants Of the
iung]es. lie was passing along on Front
street where Hattie resides, and she called
him in, thinking she had a good opporlu-
nifty Of making a gold watch or some
other fine yaluables. Well she did: for
he had not hcen in the room twenty min
ulcs before fhc was in possession Of the
time piece, and would not give it up. He
lcn the place, but shortly aherward went
hacl, and offered sum Of money for its
return. But BYatiie was no, satisfied with
such a small amount, and the old gentle
man started out again for larger sum.
SGll she would not give up the watch but
he was determined 20 have il, and went
after the "perlice,' and had Hattie arrested
and taken before Esquire Matthews, who
detained her there until the house was
searched. But she was too sharp for
them. having concealed it where it could
not easily be found. The old fellow was
in agonv. fer the watch did not belong 10
him hut TO his wife" Hattie was COM
raI!,.a TO jliI in default Of security for her
sppesrsnce this morning at ten o'clock.