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The Van Buren press., 1868-09-18
= Old Deacon Il was the ow,

- Old Deacon Il was the owner
and overseer of large polk packing estab-
,'shmcnt. and placed himself at the heal
of the scalding trough. watch in haLd. to
time the length Of the scsld. crying hog
in" when the slaughtered hog was to be
thrown into the trough. and hog out
when the watch told threC minutes.
Cnc week the press Of business compell'
ed the packers to unusual hard labor, and
Saturday night found the deacon complete
ly exhausted Indeed, he was aim ost sick
the next morning when church time came,
bu; he was a leading member, and it was
his duty to attend the usual Sabbath ser,
vice il he could. f.a .....
He went, but soon fell asleep.
The minister preached sermon well cal
culatcd for effect. His peroration was a
climax Of beauty, Assuming the attitude
of one intently listening, he recited to the
breathlcss auditory.
Hark they whisper; angels say
Hog in y came from the dcacon's pew,
in 4 stentorian voice.
The astonishcl audience turned their at.
tcntlon from the preacher. lie went on,
however. unmovcd
Sister Spirit. come away
Hog out" shouted the deacon. "Tal-
ly four et.t...t.-, -
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!, .as4rs- british gun. used 20 sxiensivsly In
The srtn, saa fosming ths basis Of most Of
rs MucisstS of our Office tables, consists
simply of ordinary commercial stsrch heat.
sd 10 . temperature of8W Fshsrhsif
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1HE W oIT AND TnS LAND-Eafil one
morning. o vol who had been up late with
the bovs night before, drinking whisky
punches, awaking with that thirst known
only to the "hister.r got out Of bed. and
hastily putting on his dressing gown and
slippers, proceeded tos brook which mean,
hered back Of his boarding. honsc, for the
purpose Of cooling his parched tongue
erum. lie would have preferred kissinGen,
but there was no place open a, that early
hour where he could obtain in. AS he was
tapping from the brook. mentally consider.
ing whether il wasn't about time he reform
cd and joined a Temperance society or fire
company, he spiel little lamb padding
at some distance down tho stream. lie i'm
mcdiately determined to breakfast off her.
and bethought himself how he nigh, justi-
iy the deed if arrested and brought before
the Police Court.
"villainr - thunlered the wolf "what
yer doin there ?" .H NrE z
Stacking my thirst replied the little
lamb meekly.
"None OF your siock to me. roarel the
wolf "llow dare you muddle the water
that | am drinking" =
The VOLTS brains were good deal mud
died or he would have known that water
eouldnt run or even walk up hill. and when
the lamb, gently reminded him that il,
couldn't. he changel his tactics. as the
strong can readily do when they resolv e
that the weak and helpless shall be their
meat. t
"Ec that as it may said the wolf. |" il
WAS but year ago that you called me
NAMES, whipped brother Of mine. and
said my sister was cross eyed"
IN ope to die II did. cried the lamb,
shaking IN her gaiten. a year ago
wasn't born" sb4,1 L.,yg
"Weli." replie,l the vol. "if it vssn''
you il was that old buck, your father. SC
it'sall in the family" Then new ide'
striking him. he said
"Am't yca Mary's little lamb - & B
"Yc-yc,yes," said the lamb, stuttcrirg
with fear.
"rvc hcarl Of you,' cried the wolf,
seizing her by the wool. "Mary took you
to school one day to make something cut
of you. but instead Of trying to acquire an
education so that you might be Of some use
in the world, you throw paper wads on the
walls. and made up faces at the school
ma am for the other scholars to laugh AZ,
thereby taking their attention away from
their books. My little by was one Of the
sdnolars and ! haven't been able to get him
ito ssady any since. Oh! know you now"
Then he ielt to and devoured the lamb
withors any mint. so that Mary didn't have
a little lamb any moro, though he would
have given Mary a Mlc lam il she had
oes there. {" lie lid il" be said, cas- a
terrible example to lamps to improve their
time at school. and not to distract the at
tention Of the other scholars, the naughty
wolf singing at his repast.
--- Z" Made the children laugh and play.
Laugh and play, laugh and play;
Made the children laugh and play,
Which was aoin the rules
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.------Aa sntsrprising qusek hes contriv.
Cd 70 txsrsct from sausages srowsvful ton.
! 10. which, he -sAys, contains tlA whole
strength Of the original lark. Ils calls !,
y" Saiphass of Canine!'' lie anticipates q
. great popularity for H.. 1af
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NEW Y o r K

REFER To
n. Y. Nat. Exchange Bank, New York,
lsctt, herr 4 Co., Bankers,
Merchants Nat. Bank, Little Rock, Ar,
National Bank. Fort Smith.
National Bank, Lawrence, Kansas,
Gaylord Leavcnworth Il Co. Bankers, St. Louis
Mrssrs. Bradford, Wells Il Co.
=" Buckley, Sheldon & Co.,
We beg leave 10 inform the public that we are
engaged in the Commission Business in this city,
and will be happy 10 attend to any business en-
trusted 10 oar care. We are prepared to receive no
consignment, fott0H. ljool FloUr, Beet. PDrE.
Hides F|rs, Peltr'ies. or any kinds Of Produce r
Merchandise, aud make liberal advances on the
same.
Business faithfully attended Il and rcmittanecs
promptly made.
We arr also prepared TO purchase Dry Goods
Groceries, and all kinds Of Merchan lise, at the
lowest market prices. and toinsuring aad shipping
the same by the most reliable companies.
We respectfully solicit your custom.
'.' PERRY FULLER 4 co.
Nov 81, '6G.
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- When Is a farmer very maternal !
When he cradles his grain.
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MoRaI i.ar,bs who have been cutting
up af school should use bathing.tnb at
home if they want to paddle. unless on the
appearance of wolf,hey are able to paddle
their own canoe. u. NF&&B H
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James Parton, in a sketch OF tho
life Of Josiah Quincy. of Massachusetts
says Mr. Quincy, in one Of his letters
from Washington. relates an anecdo,e OF
Felix G7undy, Of Ter rnessec. which throws
light on Western politics as they wer,
conducted half century ago. Mr.. Grundy
after having soundly bcrated Mr.. Quincy in
the House. said to him the next day
Quincy, | thought l hail abused you
enough but | find il will not do"
"Why, what is the matter now do
not mean to speak again
mo matter said Grundy "by lIeav-
ems, must give you another thrashing.'
"Why so?' asked the member from
Massachusetts. g.&s GN #W3t
"Why,' said Grundy, "the truth is, a
ID fellow has set mp against me in m,
district--a perfect Jscobin---as much worse
than | am as worse can be. Now. except
Tin Pickering. there is not man in the
United States so perfectly hated by the
people Of my district as Yourself. You
must, therefore, excuse me. must abuse
you. or l will never get reelected. will
do it. however, genteelly. | will no, do i.
as that fool Of q Clay did-strikc so hard
as to hurt myself. Bnt abuse you must
You understand. | mean to be friends, not.
wi,hstsnding. mean to be in Congres,
again. aud must use the means" $50
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Ash wmAr irr rmr rsxrs rcn'
why the rrssJmsns bureau tc Ac'p In r.
20 ,b,, R,dics, lcsfer. can have chair.
And a chance for the picking, and stcaiings
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Sister Spirit. come away.
Hog out /" shouted the deacon. "Tal-
ly four e........-, - -
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T,yed an The Coffin. and taxed on the Crib.
I'm th. ol,l mans shrcnd and the baby's bib.
To pamprr the higoi and fsties the knavc.
Taxed from the cradle plump into the grave
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'TTS.4saW Elss.s,s.,
-UffAxssi fAxss,i

Taxes. TA.ss; pslias sa, .ases:V
Taxed on Your fosr. aud taxed on our meat;
faxed u,p,n all that ccvers his back
from hi. cctton shirt. !" his proahe'"'h o'acA'
Taxed uews whsss.sr = rearn,. ~ s~'
T,xcsFtaxrss rcsi,inr isst taxs-.. eH
GrinJliny our noses a. sharp 1 axes.
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Taxed from the cradle plump into the grave
,Sp wu.r ARE rnr TAXES ron. 10
Why, the Old Constitution TO knock all to
smash.
And on every rlace-hc'icrs pocket with cash.
IYurrah. for the taxes the jolly old taxes.
Tome. mvn get your noses all ground sharp
a axes
Cry Sumner and Stevens. Ben. Butler and
Wade. EILl
And all our tax IIoSes tha, taxes have made I;
You -mnd siIls- 10 Yankee philanthrophy
soItt.
Ec qniet-obcy your saucy tongues
hold.
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This line will run the following boats dur
ing how water aud in accordance with the
following schedule, viz:
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Will run between Memphis and Pine Blun,
leaving Memphis Mondays and Thursdays at
) p m. aud returning leaves Pine BlutfThurs-
days and sundays at s u. IN.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

Rev. Frederick Basags. Catholic Bishop Of
Marquette and Saul Ste. Marie, Upper Michl-
ean, died at Marquette on the 10Th inst. The
deceased prelate was born at DObernick. Aus
tria in 1897. and has spent many years among
the Indians. half-breeds aud Others Of the from
tier people on Lake Superior. He suffered
very severe attack Of palsy while in attendance
on the General Council in Baltimore, in 1850.
and has been almost continually confined TO ms
room since that time.
A convention Of New England manufacturing
met at Worcester, Mass. on the I'D inst. and
passed resolutions approving those adopted by
the late convention At Cleveland, and calling
on Congress TO free the manufacture Of articles
necessary for consumption from tax, and pro-
cure the national revenue from Injuries Inc
convention also adopted a memorial embodying
the points in which it believed Congress could
improve the internal revenue law. and sent II
to Washington, by delegation of ffty-one per
sons. representing the various departments oil
manufacturing industry.
Although the Committee on Ways and Means
has not yet determined whether they will recon-
mend reduction of the tax on distilled spirits,
or not, there is reason to believe that the COM
mittee will report in favor Of fixing the tax ~
about City cents per gallon. There appears e
be but one opinion on the subject in all memoir,
| ais that come to Washington from commercial
communities and there does not appear 70 b'
any strong opposition TO the general proposltloI
| 10 reduce the tax though there IS siight var
anee in opinions as TO the sum that shah %
| adopted, ranging from twenty cents 10 one doi
4 lar per gallon. There is scarcely doubt ina
| the tax will be fixed at fifty orsixty cents.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

BRowNLow on FLETCHER.-GOyerno
Brownlow seEt a message TO the Legisla-
ture on the 18th, in which he compliments
Secretary Fletcher thnsly more recent
occurrences have led me to the determina~
ton that when lose my selfrespect, and
not before, | will again authorize the Sec
rotary Of State TO sign my name TO official
documents. Murtreesb0rO lVGtchndn.
As the Governor had no power to au-
thorize any one to sign his name to
official documents, the Legislature would
have performed simple act of duty to
have investigated this matter Ii is fair
to presume that if the Governor had been
Democrat, the present Legislature
would have inquired into this violation of
the law. What were the official docu-
ments to which the Governors name
was affixed by the Secretary of State :?
OF course such documents can have no
force in law, if this fact be made to APP
pear. Its in this illegal manner, this ut
ter disregard of law that the State gov
eminent has been conducted by Brown
low and Fletcher, and now that they
have fallen out, Brownlow lets the secret
ont Wonder if any commissions TO
Judges or Attorneys General were issued
in this way? Men who have been prose
euted by Attorneys General and sens
fenced to fine or Imprisonment by Judges
thus commissioned, might make an ex.
pensive business for such pseudo officials.
Wonder if in this development we have
any explanation of the appointment and
commissioning and the refusal after cleo,
ton to commission very worthy gentle
man in one Of the solicitorial districts Of
Middle Tennessee The Governor has
prepared himself and friends to throw
upon the shoulders Of the doughty Sec,
rotary Of State the responsibility of some
acts which he does not intend to assume
himself.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25
INrORMATION WANTED.

The Augusta Chronicle and Sentine
asks if the recent appointees by General
Meade of Treasurer and Comptroller
General Of the State have given bonds as
required by the laws of Georgia, and il
so, who are the parties whom the Mill
tary Governor has accepted as good and
sufficient securities When the Office Of
Ordinary Of Richmond county, Georgia,
became vacant, it was filled by appoint
ment by the military commander of dis
trict No 8 The question was then raised
whether military appointee should be
required to give the bond required by the
laws of the State for that Office 1t was
referred to headquarters at Atlanta for
decision, and the written instructions
returned were that all the requirements
Of the State law as 10 duties, qualiGoa-
tons, and bond, must be strictly ad-
hered 10
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

CHANGE OF OPINION AND Manners
In 1864, Charles Sumner, Ben. Wade,
Zachariah Chandler, Henry Wilson and
other leading Radical Senator's addressed a
communication to the then President, Mr..
Lincoln, with the view Of inducing him to
make change in his Cabinet. In that
communication they said "The theory of
our government, the early and uniform
practical construction thereof, il that the
President should he aided by a Cabinet
council agreeing with him in political
principle and general policy, and that all
important measures and appointments
should be the result Of their combined wis
dom and deliberation." Now, these same
Senators thrust upon the President Cabi-
net officer obnoxious to him, and with
whom he can hold no confidential or per-
sonal communication! = Cincinnati Enquirer.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

The GOVERNMENT DIRECT Taxa
valued correspondent at Dover, Stewart
county, writes that a man named Lorenzo
D. Hogle visited that county in January,
1866, as the collector of the government
direct tax. He proceeded to collect three
or four thousand dollars-the amount
the people were then able to pay-and
left the county, saying he would return
in few weeks and collect the balance.
He has never been seen or heard of since
in that county Our correspondent de'
sires to know if the citizens of Stewart
county have been made the victims Of
misplaced confidence, and swindled out
of the money thus paid to Hogle he
further says it is understood that but few
counties in the State paid this tax, aud
thinks there has been manifest inequality
and injustice done, even If his county
has not been swindled.
We cannot answer his questions fully
A large sum was paid as direct tax to the
government by the people of Davidson
county. Whether Hogle's collections
were authorized we are uniformed. The
law imposing this tax was suspended by
Congress the latter part of 1866, or early
in 1867, and the Office in this city was
closed up in May, 1867 None of these
officials are now here, that we are aware
of This paragraph may fall under the
eye of some one who will be able to give
the desired information.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25
From a. nomInpo. etc

HAVANA, Jan. "a An arrival from st.
Domingo brings the following intelli-
gence
The commanders sent out by Presi-
dent Cabal to obtain assistance of ex~
President Giffrard, had returned unsuc-
cessful
The Dominican refugees in the Turk s
Islands are in great restitution.
The war steamer Capitola was sailing
under the Haytian flag, and had on board
troops and munitions Of war.
Gen. Banzists held all the positions in
st Domingo except the capital, which he
was preparing to storm
Advices from Hayti report Gen. SAL
nave at cape Haytian, preparing a vigor-
Gus campaign against Gen Gen Gonzles.
Latest accounts from St Thomas re-
port that fever in a malignant form pre-
vailed, but there had been no cases of
cholera
Reports from Caracas represent dis
turbances of a revolutionary character
continually breaking out in different parts
Of Venezuela
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

A CASE of somewhat and two much
married was terminated by the Circuit
Court of Wayne county, Michigan, on
the goth inst, granting divorce to a
young lady who had been married under
funny circumstances. The parties-Wm.
W. Bowers and Julia L. Madison-at an
evening party bantered each other to
marry, and in the same spirit of jest that
prompted the bantering proceeded to the
residence of clergyman, where the
ceremony was performed, the minister
supposing the whole thing to be bona tide
The maid discovered after the ceremony
that the thing was no longer joke, and
that she was more married than was
agreeable. The result was that she re-.
fused to be bound by the engagement,
which the husband was willing to be con-
sidered life one, and applied for a di>
vorce. OF course the young man made
no defense, and the court released her
from her and his silly frivolity. Testing
may be carried too fur sometimes, and
such practical jokes are not always the
most funny things in the world
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25
North Caroline Convention.

RALEIGH, Jan. 24.--The convention
showed yesterday a disposition to go into
general legislation, and various resolutions
were offered and referred
Mr.. Youngell, of Forsyth, offered pre-,
amble and resolution to authorize county
Boards of Registration to disfranchise all
persons who engaged in the rebellion or
who gave aid and comfort.
A communication was received from Gov.
Worth stating that he had nothing to com
municate. but was ready to furnish any
information in his possession.
To-day resolution was passed calling
on the Treasurer, on a warrant of the Pre-
sident of the convention, to pay the per
diem and milage Of the members
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25
THE SACRED SCHOOL FUND THE
TRUTH LEAKING OUT.

An esteemed and attentive correspOn-
dent atSpringfeld enclosed US a circular
sent to him from Memphis, together with
a memorial to the Legislature, upon the
subject of the school fund. The circular
embraced the proceedings of the Board
of Visitors of the Memphis city schools,
and the report Of committee sent to
Nashville to procure portion of the
money due the public schools under the
laws of the State. The circular is dated
the 10th inst. We extract from the re-
port Of the committee, which is signed by
Messrs W s Bruce, H. d. Cornell,
James A Swain, and j. H. Barnum-the
following, stating their failure to get the
money, and the reasons therefor. 1t dis
closes some facts which will he new and
startling to the public:
"The Comptroller received your COM
mittee with great kindness and courtesy,
and proceeded at once TO give them all the
information and satisfaction in his power,
and from him and his published report TO
the Legislature, we obtained the following
points of information
lst. That the school fund is greatly re-
duced, and its total amount rendered very
uncertain by most expensive, circuitous
and incomprehensible system of collecting
delinquent taxes, which il now practiced
under existing laws. By the operation of
this system, or System of systems," as the
Comptroller has been pleased to call il in
his annual report TO the Legislature, it
seems that some counties, paying quite a
respectable school tax, are brought in debt
to the State, and instead of increasing the
general school fund, they diminish il. This
may seem improbable, but We are assured
that it is really true.
ID. That the appropriation of $500, 900,
made by an act Of 1866, has been 40 cons
strned that sll other claims against the
State shOnld he paid first. So, of course,
this not only remains undrawn," as the
Comptroller states in his report, but will,
in all probability, ever remain so.
Sd. That the original State school fand,
which was brought back from the South,
and paid over TO the State Treasurer,
amounting 10 the sum Of some 5000, 900,
has been used for other than school pur-
poses by the State officials
4th. That the Comptroller, in direct vio-
lation of section AZ Of the school law, in
tends TO use whatever Of the school fund
there may be remaining after all the drains,
losses and deductions, to pay current eK-
penses and interest on the State debt The
Comptroller told your committee, distinct
", that all the benefit the general system
of common schools ofthis State would ever
receive from the assessment Of 1867, former
assessments, appropriations and sccumu-
lated funds, would he the pitiful sum of
$1,000, paid "a the salary of the State Su.
perintendent."
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Georgia Convention.

ATLANTA, Jan. 24.-In the Reconstrnc
ton Convention to-day, resolution asking
the Federal government to advance its pei
diem and expenses to the convention was
introduced. A motion to table it was lost
l0l to "a, and il was referred to a special
committee, with istrnctions to report to-
morrow.
A resolution that the Finance Committee
see upon what terms they could negotiate
loan of $4,000 was adopted.
A resolution to adjourn until pay could
be obtained mp TO date, was tabled.
The agent Of the Finance Committee re.
ported that he had received $4,000 from
the Military Treasurer, which he held Sub.
ject TO instructions of the committee.
A resolution was Immediately offered to
pay each member $50, which was not acted
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Arkansas Convention - Shooting In
Memphis.

Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 24.-The Appeals Little
Rock special says: The committee to me-
moralize Congress, reported back the reso-
luton asking for one hundred thousand
dollars to improve the navigation Of Ar"
kansas river. The amendment include all
the rivers in the State. The last resolution
was adopted
Mr.. Kinds offered resolution for the
appointment of a committee TO memorable
Congress to sell at auction Hot Springs.
Adopted.
Another asking Congress for appropria
tions to improve Red and Ouacaita rivers.
Also asking the continuance ofthe Freed
mems Bureau until reconstruction il per-
fected. Adopted.
An ordinance levying tax Of oue-fourth
Of one per cent. on property to defray the
expenses ofthe convention was reconsidered
and passed.
Adjourned
This afternoon during the trial of Winters
aud others, for the murder of Mike Connell,
a few days since, an alteration occurred
between Malone ex-Street Commissioner
and an uncle Of the murdered man, who
was shot through the body with large
Derringer and fatally wounded. Although
the courtroom was crowded at the time, it
is not known who fred the shot. The affair
created intense excitement.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

The Radicals are not at all satisfied
with the Presidential outlook Gen
Garfield, writing from Washington, tC
the Ashtabula (Ohio) Sentinel, says the
Presidential outlook is any thing but
pleasant, and the Washington cores
pendent of the New York Independent
says there is immense danger of de-
feat next autumn"
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

DURING the political canvass last fall in
Ohio, Ben Wade was continually denoun-
cling Hon Allen O. Thurman as Copper
head and traitor, and calling upon the
people for their verdict in his case. The
election ensued, verdict was rendered,
and in accordance Herewith, "Old Ben " as
removed from the place he has long dis.
gracefully filled in the United States SEN
ate and Mr.. Thurman elected as his sue.
cessor. Wonder if Wade ever thinks of
this as a piece Of rstributiTe justice?