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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

About ten o'clock yesterday morning, =
little negro boy entered the store Of Rcssn-
helm & Brother on Cherry street, and slip
ping around the counter, opened the money
drawer, and distracted therefrom about $50
in money. He was discovered by Mr.. K.
lust as be was about to make his exit from
the store. He pursued the little rascal
bat did not succeed in capturing him.
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A Distinguish. d ARRIVAL

Butler-not "picayune Butler -" has
come to town." It's old spoons "hisself"
Passing by Stockell & Cos plaster ware
house on yesterday, we were invited in To
examine plaster statuette of Beast Butler
just received from Philadelphia. The artist
has done the subject full justice. There he
is-hangdog face, cOckeyed and all-stand
ing at ease against cotton bale, his lef
hand grasping bag of gold, his left lap
pei ornamented with cookade having thu
deaths head and crossbones pendant-sup
posed to be that of Mumford whom hi
murdered-while on his right shoulder i
an enormous spoon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

The advertisement of the Secretary OF
the Nashville Medical Society will arrest
the attention Of the members Of the pro-
fession to whom it is addressed.
The meeting for the 9Th inst. is called to
consider an important suhject-no less a
one than ways and means, and it is desired
that full attendance should be present
The matter is in the hands of a competent
committee, which will doubtless report
some Just and efficient mode Of collection
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

Capt. D. W. Classic had siolen from him
Tuesday night, a set Of buggy harness
valued at $35, and a large quantity Of
wearing appeArl to the amount Of nearly
500. The matter has been placed in the
hands OF an efficient detective who will
probably capture the thief to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

full rates. We nole sale of 20 bales low
middling to good ordinary at 2159214c.
The regular auction sale included offerings
of eS bales, with bids accepted on SO bales
at The following classification: middling
22I923c; low middling 2l3@215c; ordi-
nary 203(62O{.
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rrrcronAL C0LLEGr.

Meeting at the Capitol Yesterday.
A meeting Of the Electoral College was
held in the Senate Chamber yesterday.
Thomas H. Caldwell called the meeting 10
order at halfpast IL o'clock by calling |
upon H. II. Harrison 10 act as President.
A. II. Pettibone, elector of the first dis
trict was appointed Secretary. .a~
The following electors answered to their
names;
H.H. Harrison and D. W. c. Senter, for
the State at large.
A.H. Pettibone, LIST Congressional dis
trict.
DIN. Nelson, I'd Congressional district.
w. NJ. Woodcock, Sd Congressional
district.
Thomas H. Caldwell, 4lh Congressional
district.
d. w. Peabody, 9Th Congressional dis
trict.
s o. F.. Brown 9th Congressional district
w. NJ. Hall, 9TH Congressional district
!, T. C. Muse, 9Th Congressional district
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell the ballotiEl
6 for President and Vice President Of tn
United States was commenced. Grant ant
Il Colfax received the entire vote Of the col
6, lege.
ID The next order of business being tn
a election of messenger, the following pei
es cons were nominated:
By Mr.. Pettiboue, Baker, of Hsncoc
In county. .ess t'F.se
I'd By Mr.. Caldwell, Holt of Bedfor
" county.
h By D. NJ. Nelson, Clay Newland,
at Hardeman county.
By Mr.. Peabody, James Campbell,
Davidson county. u. g. 1tt
M First ballot-Campbell 2; Holt
as Baker 2; Newland 5. No election.
sr- Second ballot-Campbell l (; Holt
on Baker 2; Newland 8. No election
10 Third baIIot-Campbell o; Holt
is Baker 2; NsWland Z.
on Mr.. New!and having received a MAORI
by of the votes cast, was elected and on moti'
lie his election was declared unanimous. 7
rye following letter was then read: 40 ~
the NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. 2, 1866
ned II. S. Grant, President elect Of the Uni
States-Sir: The undersigned, memt
of the Electoral College of the State
ans Tennessee, most respectfully reeommt
the Hon. Horace Maynard, member
Congress from the Second Congressio
District of this State for a seat in y
has Cabinet. .-
elE" Mr.. MaynarPs reputation as pat
.ro and statesman is too well known TO 0
discussion in his own State and the Matt
!" al Councils during the perplexing er
tier reconstruction, have demonstrated his
rtist meas for most exalted trust and we FEEL
= he sured no selection could be made from
Southern States which would more cord
anu " meet the approval of the country. {,
LEFT Very respectfully; sAs
lam (Sigued) D. W. c. SENTER,
H. HORACE 81. HARRIS
J. n PETTIBoEF,
cup d. NJ. NELSON,
4 he w. NJ. WooDCoCK.
ar ia THOMAS H. CALDw
H .- H D. w. PEABODY,
o. F. BRowN,
w. NJ HALL, and
~ Of THOMAS c. MUSE,
rrest On motion the messenger was author
pro- to carry the letter to Washington and
liver the letter TO Gen. Grant in PEI
ed to expressing the sentiment of the body.
ess a The meeting then adjourned.
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GIBsON -McKISSACK.- at the re-
sidence of the brides mother. near Spring Hill
Tenn on Tuesday. the Let Inst, by the Rev
Frederick Thompson. Capt. THOMAS GLIB
son firm Of A. G. Adams & Co.. Ofthis city. to
Miss LUCY. A. MoKISSACK. .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

A soldier named Finn, Of Co. G. Ash
infantry, was arrested yesterday on charge
Of burning the house Of Mrs. Eliza Nc
knight on Jefferson street iast Friday
night and taken before Esquire Mathews.
He gave bond for his appearance to-day at
II rlclncl
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MARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPA
Foreign Markets.


LONDON, Dec. 2-EveDing -ConsOls
92a; 5-2Os 74s.
FRANKFORT, Dec. Bonds 7s@79s.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. Cotton easier;
sales 10000; middliDg uplauds 1lf@1ls;
Orleans 11i@l1s. Breadstuff5 dull and
unchanged.
PARIS, Dec. 2.-Bourse strong rentes
Hose.
HAvRE, Dec 2.-COtton declining; tres
ordiDairie 1881
View York money Market
New York, Dec. Mooney active;
call loans 6@7; steSling 9599s; Gold
| l34s(9135 New TenBessees 68&. There
was gold sale Of 100000 to- DAY by the
government. Il brought 1343.
/ New YOrk Market.
! NEW YORK, Dee. Cotton heavy,
half Ct lower;sales $500. Uplands 25925{.
SuperHne -four s. 50@5 IS. Whisky
heavy 100. Rice dull. Coffee steady. Sugar
fair demand. Molasses doll.
New York DrygOOds Markef.
I NEW York, Dec. 2-Drygoods about
unchanged, Brown shseting I53, Richmond
prints l2l Fer Finley, Arnolds and Free
mans / l, and Wamsutta 9, Glasgow nannels
49,, Great Falls z ID %, do bleaehed do
q, Franklin DO ISL, Grain bsgs 374 and
AndrOscoggin 80.
Il Louisville Market
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2-Sales of 50 hhds
D tobacco, n say at HOOK; lugs 7G9c
. medium leaf I3c; cutting 17{c. Hogs "a
9 | 68c, gross. Cotton 223c. Flour IS 25C9
. 6. Wheat 81 65@1 so. Corn 50@ soc.
Oats 55@5Sc. Rye 81 80. Mess pork
S23. Lard 142@l5e. Bulk shoulders
94c; clear rib sides BE; clear sides 13se.
Green meats, hams II fe; shoulders SIC;
sides lie. Whisky, raw free Csc.
q So. LOais Market.
ST. LOUIS Dec. Tobacco unchanged
Fall superfne -four S5(35 Is. Fall wheat
81 403I AZ. Corn 63975c. Oats $50
SEC. Whisky 95@96c. Pork held st 23e
x Bulk shoulders lie clear sides lite. LArC
15c.
New Orleans Market.
90 NEW ORLEANS, Dec Cotton lower
n Middlings 239@24. Sales 4, 500 bales; re
90 ceipts 4,63I bales; exports sos. Sugz
~ firm, common ST, prime II. Molss e
firm, choice 63@64.
Cincinnati Market.
8 CINCINEATI, Dec. 2.-Flour and graf
s unchanged and quiet. Whisky, Csc. Co
ton quiet st 23lc. Pork, % 1908; bul
. shoulders, 94c, sides l249 13lc, hams III
So Lard 13f@143. Butter and cheese "a
IS changed and quiet. Eggs S3e.
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naI,c,ous htabblnE.

Matte Childress. colored, was arraigned
before the Commissioner yesterday morn
ing on a charge of maliciously stabbing
another colored woman on the arm and
hand. She was sent down TO the work
bouss Tor thirty days.
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Failing 20 BuiId side Walks

Twelve persons were up in the Comnis-
sioner's Court yesterday on charge OF fail
ing TO build sidewalks as prescribed by
the civ lava II .av
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

Antonio Corrieri, at his tine Fruit store
No. 20. Church street, opposite the Max
veil Hoese. keeps ali the choice Fruits OF
,he ssesop. Nuts, Candies, &C., and is now
,acs;cino a choice lot Of Dates, Figs, Or
ZOOS sId every thing in his line. He
supplies hundreds every day UiVe nun NJ
calls
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GENERAL MARKETS.

OlOCk Oh
CoRN-Sales of $50 bushels corn at 45c
in ear and Soc shelled. Sales of 300 BUSH
els delivered in depot at Csc.
WHEAT-Receipts to-day of 800 BUSH
els wheat, and sales of 100 bushels at
81 5O@$1 80 for mediterranean and
white.
PEA NUTs-Sales Of $50 bushels at
81 25.
BAcoN-Clear sides l5l@16; shoulders
1871; no new in market. .....s.r
LARD.-HaFt & Hensley's choice leaf
in tierces, 15@154; cans 16@164. -l'l
BULK MEATs-Clear sides and hams
131@133 shoulders 9l@93.
| BUCKwHEAT FLoUR-Ws quote at
Sill so per Dbl, sacks included.
| We notice to-day the sale Of 10000 lbs.
bulk meats and large lot Of lard, pur-
chased by Memphis dealer and shipped
by Hart & Hensley.
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Arrest ofProstitutes.

A number of prostitutes were arraigned
before Commissioner Davis on charge OF
keeping houses Of ill-fsme. They were
oocb fnad $40 and costs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

The New York Times of the Both ult.
says:
The Import Entries for the pat week
amount to s., 320, 494, against the total en-
tries of g, 4O4, 70l same week last year. Ex-
ports ci arances ofdomestic produce amount
to $3,26l, 1884, against 81, 4S4, OS3 same week
last year. The customs Of the week are
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The Right move in ihe Right Diree
ton.

We would call the attention OF The
ladies and the public in general, TO our
sssortment of plain and striped cheugeaoie
silks. which We have now reduced so .
natte,n: being the most fashionable goods
Of the period, and very low 10 the Pp Price e,
They are particularly suited for holiday
,,ressn,s, We have also reduced our
ehspreable silk poplips frem 3 to 81 80.
GioaFs ard dress goods cheaper than the
toaIo.t Z. & J. NoRTHMAN,
ar So.tf No 90 Public Square.
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Released on Bond

Daniel Jones, committed TO jail on a
capias from the Criminal Court, upon the
q age OF larceny, was yesterday released
on hand
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Nemcomb,s MinstreIs.

Another big house last night, and an en- E
tertainment Of real merit. This Is the
last night but one Of this world'renoWned
Minstrel troupe, and we advise
everybody. who appreciate good singing,
and fond Of fun to be in attendance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

A considerable quantity of cotton is
being shipped from this point to New Or
leans. Upon the return Of another season,
let Us hope that the great staple will thus
,etprn ~ lis legitimate channel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

Extra special NOtiee.-BeWare Of COun-
tsrfsitsl Smiths Tonic Syrup has been eoun-
forfeited. and the counterfeiter brought to grief
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine Article must have Dr. John
Bulls private stamp on each bottle. DIR. John
Bull only has the right to manufacture and sell
the original John Smiths Tonic Syrup. Of Lou
isyilIe, Kentucky. Examine well the label on
each bottle. II my private stamp is not on the
bottle. do net purchase. or you viii be deceived.
See NY column advertisement, and my snow
carl. | val prosecute any one infringing on
nv right. The genuine Smiths Ionic syrup
can be prepared only by myself
The publie's servant.
DR.. JOHN BULL
LOUIsvILLE, ny.
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Discharged.

K. A. Mcdonald, arrested on the charge
of counterfeiting fractional currency, had a
hearing before the q. s. Commissioner
vesterday. and was discharged.
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Go 10 C. L. Fuller & Co'sy Masonic
building, for new Figs, Rsisins, Curran's
and Primes. heS A'"b
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VIII be given at the Masonic Hall, Tues
dav evening, December s, 1868, by the
Order of Pale Faces, for the benefit Of the
Orphans. Admission fee, 81 90.
Nov9S-td
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We notice with pleasure that the Nash
vile and Chattanooga railroad will send a
train full of the members Of the Legisla-
ture TO the Lunatic Asylum on Saturday
next. May they fnd comfortable quarters
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AGrand Rail-

Go TO C. L. Fuller & Co's., Masonic
building, for new Buckwheat, extra family
Flour and Corn Meal. dec l'St
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

LADIEs', Misses and Children's Wool
and Fleece Lined Hosiery, at Sinmonds &
Thompson's, Woodland street, Edgefieid,
dec2.tf
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Assault and BATTERY

Margaret Campbell was before Commits
sioner Davis yesterday on a charge of as
sanlt and battery upon her child. She
wa DISCHARGED
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

The case against Emery Weight charged
With stealing three pistols from J. F. Fall
was Withdrawn yesterday, and the Prosecu-
ton taxed with the costs by Justice WIKI
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Go TO c. L. Fuller q Coz, Masonic
bnilding, for Canned Goods, Preserves
Pickles, Sardiues, JelIies, Sauces, Citron
and Preserved Ginger. dec l-3t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

sIMMoNps s. THOMPSON, WoodIanj
st,eet Edge6sld, sell Boots, Shoes am
Hats cheaper than the same quality eao Il
had in Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

LADIES Merino Underwear at Sim
mond- & ThomPon's, Woodland street,
Edgefeld. Give US call and find ont our
nrices dec2-tf
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If you want pure article of old Rob
ertson and Bourbon Whisky, go to Z; Il.
Fuller & Co.'S, No. SO Church street Ma
sonic building. dec Of
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Have. in storel and are still receiving very
extensive and desirable stock Of DryzOOds, Car
pets. etc., which they offer low. Call and cK-
anime them. dee1-tf.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

Property Holders should never be
without Fire Policy in the old, well
tried, and Reliable State Insurance
Company of Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

CT. FULLER & Co., Masonic building
Church street, have new Sugar Cured
Hams, Dried Beef, Breakfast Bacon,
Tongues and Pigs Feet dec l-3t
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academy of Music.

Griffin, the experienced stage manager
will present new attractions tonight The
bill being one of the best of the season
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SPECIAL NOTICES
sole Leather and French ruhks.

l.. c. CHISHOLM, Surgeon Dentist, does
excellent work at No. 1331S Church street-uP
st.irs dec2-2t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03

Cent? scotch Bottom Cali Boots,
Laced Shoes and Caters. superior in quality
and very cheap, az
JOHN RAMAGE 4 SONS.
dees-3t 4S College street.
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sole Leather and French , ruhks-
We have received additional supplies Of La
dies French Trunks Of all sizes. Travelling
Rags aid SateheIs ut the lowest prices.
JOHN RAMAGE x SON,
deco 81 4S College street.
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MARkEkn.

James Russ, Jr, of the ShelbyviIle Re
publican, is at present in the city.
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$1,7S9,0 600. The receipts of cotton, CO.'S
wise and by railroad, are II, 1868 bales.
The gold values OF the import entries OF
foreign merchandise, at New York, since
Jan. /, 1858, are as iolloxs:
Total since Jan. l. 1s6s............... s2s $50
Against same time lS67.................. Z4904OIz
Decrease since Jan. s6,l62.2s2
The currency value Of the exports OF
domestic produce and miscellaneous goods
from New York, since Jan. l, 1868, are as
follows:
Total since Jan. l. S2S5l0
Against same time 1s67...............lT9,S5S,'
Decrease since Jan. l............--. S23 liz, l99
Gold. Nov. g. cent.
God Nov 80. ls67..-. y cent
The following will show the fluctuations
Of gold in the New York market during
| the nina Ynonfha If tha r,roaort VAR.
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I,nrrs linen handkerchief at 25e, at ;
ickle7. II Union street. Ho' 0"'
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For Cairo, SO. LOuIs, Memphis and Ne"
Orleans
nHEFINE PASSENGER STEAM
Err A. Baker, J. n. Coz 49,
BKrr, Master, BILLY GRACEY, CLERK -
will leave as above on THURSDAY, the "a
inst, at 4 O'Clock. ?. NJ
For freight or passage apply on board. OF 70
VIM. BOYD,
Al and AZ ErOntS.rest.
HARRISON 4 SON.
dsc2 q W. A. PEBBLES. Agents.
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Gold remains without change. The fol-
lowing are the New York quotations Of
yesterday: opened at 1855, was 1855 at
1925, 1851 at II, 1851 at 1l:3O, 1S5 at
1925, 1851 at 2:25, 1851 at 8 and closed at
1861 at $3.50 P. NJ. The rates here were
1S4 buying and 1875! selling.
Government securities were quoted in
NJ VII, r,n,iorIau a. fnIlnwa.
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Mobile, NOV.y3O.
Cotton market firm, sales ], 400 bales /;
middlings 234@2S4c; receipts. OLA; eI-
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RFYEkuE sTAMPs,
LAND wARRASIs

All orders must beaccompsnied by the money
or check for the amount. Stamps Will be semi
BY mail or express. as directed. II.
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FINANCE AVID TKsnr

MONTGOMERY County BOnds....:........:....... IS
East Tennessee and Virginia r. r. indOrsd 60
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GRACKERS--A freah lot Of Areated
~ Cream. DsstSA md esaeknsls's, tusr received by
$50 av@s4~- JAAo AoQuK1K
IA hrs asaS IT,
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Ga AoU MIIIs.

goob to be eqnai possible
tzt,srior 70 any other brands
Dnr Mr.. HANNA. whc.e experience and reputation ~
Miller generally known and appreciated having
and. 81 suchA qaAsy that ,hAy fail 70 r,er.t
Increased favor. We ssail awnyasep low prlt
i~con.tsns With IN beEf Of qsafisybnt are aster
mined to make the qraiity superior at whatever cost
& nfd.lt that people sill prefer that rather thant
saw few cents on nesack or barrel
q. ALBERE G
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
woma,.,. True sphere.

d.
Il Jefferson Davis uttered the following
sentiment They demand to be self-sup-
porting, forgetting that their most tender
charm and safest armour lay in their help
lessness. Woman's Office embraces all the
sweetest and holiest duties of humanity
Her true altar is the happy FIRE side. Ply
sically unable to defend themselves from
injury or insult, their weakness is claim
which the man must be utterly base who
disregards. The highest test of civiliza-
ton is the Difference paid to woman.
They are like the beautiful vines of the
South, winding around the rugged forest
trees and clothing them with beauty but
let them attempt living apart from this sup
port, and they viii soen trail along the
ground in trampled immaturity. While
woman depends on man for everything,
mans generosity leads him to think that
he can never do enough to discharge the
delicious and sacred obligations.
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
rhe Dark Ages.

In modern Europe, the Middle Ages
were called the Dark Ages. Who dare
to call them SO now? They are seen to be
the feet on which we walk, the eyes
which we see. 'Tis one Of. our triumphs
to have, reinstated them. Their Dante and
Alfred, and Wickliffe and Abelard and
Bacon; their Magma Charta, decimal num-
'bers, mariners compass, gunpowder, glass,
paper, and clocks chemistry, algebra, as
tronomy; their Gothic architecture, their
painting-are the delight and tuition Of
ours. Six hundred years ago, Roger Ba-
con explained the procession of the equi-
noxes, and the necessity of reform in the
calendar; looking over how many horizons
as far as Liverpool and New York, an
nounced that machines can be constructed
to drive ships more rapidly than whole
galley of rowers could do, nor would they
need anything but pilot to steer car
riages, to move with incredible speed,
without aid of animals, and machines to
fly into the air like birds. s.-Atuntic Month
Ly, for January. -stsA .,fl
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
C0nceit.


Hardly anything is more contemplate
than that conceit which rests merely upon
social position, the conceit of those who
imagine that they are thus divorced from the
clay of common men, of those who shrink
with horror from the idea of work, as
something which degrades by its very CON
tact, and yet who, very likely, owe their
present position to some not remote anees-
tor who, recognizing his call to work,
lived more honestly in the world than they
do, and was not ashamed of soiled thumbs.
1t is one of the meanest things for people
to be ashamed of the work from which they
draw their income, and which glori6ed
their ancestors more with >thcir soiled
apron and black gowns, than themselves
with their fine ribbons and flashing jew
elry. 1t might be a fine thing to be like
the lilies, more gloriously arrayed than
Solomon, and doing nothing, as if we were
lilies. Advantageous position is only a
more emphatic call to work and while
those who hold the advantage may not be
compelled to manual drudgery, they should
recognize the fact that manual drudgery
may be performed in the same spirit as
that which charactcrizes their own work,
and therefore that it is equally honorable.