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MONEY VS.. LOVE.
How a Breach ofPrOmIse was Healed

How q Breaeh OF Promise was tealeu
From the Louisville Democrat. Dee. Is.
A breach of promise case, which bid
fair to furnish rare sensational dish for
the columns of "enterprising' newspa-
pers, was amicably adjusted ON Satur-
day One Of our wealthiest and most
highly respected citizens, far advanced
beyond the hey-day of life, cOurted q
young aud beautiful girl whose circum-
stances were extremely moderate. lie Of
fersd her his heart and hand in marriage
and the thoughtful young lady accepted.
The wedding ring was furnished, and all
the preliminary arrangements for such
occasions were progressing iinel y, when
the family, consisting of several crown
children, of the old gentleman got wind
of the affair. They at once resolved on
squelching the nuptials, and by their
united efforts persuaded their aged
parent to desist in his rash purpose. The
kind hearted and amiable parent de-
sisted But the young lady whose heart
had been pierced by Cupids arrow
| would not desist worth a "cuss." She
was impOrtuned by friends, and every
argument, as 10 the ulsparlty hetMSeu
their ages and the tickle disposition of old
age, brought to bear, but the maiden still
persisted. When all persuasive argus
ments had failed, the offer of ready cash
was mlde to heal her bleeding heart
With great reluctance she loaned an ear
to the golden propositions, and finally
knocked herself down at the last bid Of
$1,000 The money was paid TO her las
Saturday, and with an aching heart anc
) full pocket the injured young lady
calmly submitted to her cruel fate.
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Arc as one means of getting away from
the bowling pandemonium into which
Upham and his numbering thieves had
converted the once quiet and beautiful
town. ;
But tho Des Are hearing OF the
trouble when about mile from the city,
and her captain and officers being obnox-
ious to the truly loil," concluded it was
best not to 90 any nearer, and depositing
her passengers and freight, turned around
and left without taking any away. Many
left and went into the Reighboring coun-
try and towns.
When the steamer Liberty No. 2 ar
rived at 3 O'Clock on Friday morning
squad of soldiers greeted her at the land
ing and showed copy Of General Orders
No. 81 into the hand Of Capt. Edison,
which read as follows: All White river
packets will report at these headquarters
as soon as they arrive. By order of
Brig Gen. Upham." The captain re,
ported Immediately, and Upham kindly
allowed him to put off his freight.
An "Adjutant General of Gov. Clay
toms, who went up on the Liberty and
returned on her, on arriving at Augusta,
first ordered Upham to quit stealing, as
it would ruin the Radical party in the
State. Secondly, the Governor as q
Governor could not approve his "appros
priating' conduct but as an individual
he said, "bully for Upham-serves the
id Rebels and K. KS right" The
Aforesaid A. G. said that all would be
quiet now; but that these people must
be snbjugated first. This was only a
flourish, showing off his authority,
though. ri q .e7 s ts ss
On Saturday, when the Liberty was
ready to leave, numbers of merchants
and others, came down to go on her,
bringing all their movable property, but
Upham could not bear to see SO much
plumber getting beyond his grasp, and
he ordered the Captain not to take any
thing except such as he Upham) should
give passes. to. Among those who were
allowed to leave with their property, are
Mr.. Jacob Simons, (who had been
already most ruthlessly plundered, and
had but little leff,) Mr.. w. Y. Bates,
Messrs. Mathes & Bro, (who shipped
their goods to Des Arc Mr.. G. F. DufSur
and j. McCurdy, Esq. LETE sal
Thus matters stand. Upham and his
numbering, thieving horde are intrenched
and palisaded in the town they have
prisoners ready to kill, and turpentine,
coal oil and kerosene ready to burn the
town in case they are attacked. Upham
boldly says that if he and his party are
not enough to crush out the people and
take possession of the country that
Clayton toiU send enough. The only
answer that he vouchsafes to the citi-
zens who demonstrate with him "a com
mittee having once waited on him for
that purpose) is you haze no civl
rights. have no concessions to make
| am sent here to carry out orders, and l |
ana going to do it. I intend to disarm all
citizens, and take such prisoners as /
nIooao
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Carried, and the bill was passed on its FINAL
AaRIcurruRAL COLLEGE.

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. .ftisi
Mr.. Singletary moved to take up the
agricultural College bill on third reading.
Objection being made discussion ensued
on the point as to whether it required a
two-thirds vote of the House to take up
bill, when objection was raised. II was
finally decided that msjority was all that
is necessary, and a majority thus voting,
the bill was taken up; the question being
on the adoption of amendment, being the
report of the joint select committee, who
recommended the location Of the College
at Knoxville. The report was adopted.
- The previous question being called and
sustained on the passage Of the BILL it
passed by the following vote '-'' 800 y
Ayes--Messrs. Agee, Anderson, Baker,
Brown, Blackman, Bloom, 0hiies, Carey,
Cordell, Dame, Doughty, Dyer, Griffith
Gray 500, Hale, Hamilton, Hammer, Hack
er, Inmau, of Cooke, Inman, of Knox and
Sewer, LiIlard, Myers Mynatt, Macon,
Ryder, Singletary, Sheppard, Stone, Tay-
Tor, of Carter and johnson, Thornburg, OF
Granger; Tbornburg, Of Jefferson, White,
Welsh, Walker and Speaker Richards
So. s5Hesas -4 e1.sa-a
Noes-Messrs. Bowles, Besson, Brewer,
Carter, eagle, Cason, Faulkner, Galbraiih,
Gilmer, Hodges, Hewatt, Hunt, johnson,
Kerchival, Mckinley, Murray, Moore,
Pickett, Porter, Pins, Reeves, Reed,
Roach, Roddy, Smith, Sparkman, Taylor,
Of Perry and Decatur, Thompsos, Turner,
Woodcock, Waters, WiIliams-32.
The bill was then ordered to be sent to
the Senate. sie e..1ass
Adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow.
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Personal ITEMS.

The negro voters Of New Bedford,
Mass, will support ticket OF their own
at the coming election, with Rev. William
Jackson for Mayor.
At the late temperance gathering at
Bloomington, Illinois, Mr.. J. o. Brayman
asserted that drinking was a common
practice in Chicago.
News from poor Oarlotts is that she is
getting better, sings and paints, and med
itstes writing history of the restoration
of the Mexican empire.
Capt. Arthur Mitchell died at his resi-
denee in Aberdeen, on Friday, the 9th
ult., aged eighty-three years. He served
as captain Of militia under Gen. Harrison,
in the war of 1912.
Hon. F. E. Woodbridge, at present a
member of Congress from Vermont, is
spoken of as the probable successor OF
Mr.. Rollins as Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue.
Over ], 400 men, old residents of St.
Joseph, No, were denied the tight to
vote at the recent election, because they
would not take an oath which the Su-
prime Court Of the United States has de.
clared void.
In Selma, Alabama, the other day, a
well-dressed white woman lately from
Massachusetts, promenaded the streets
arm-in-arm with Radically'colored de
scendant of the F. +. A. (frst families 0
Africa.) The negro looked ashamed, bu
faced the music.
The following is the latest Cabi
net put forth by the political quid
nuncs in New York; Secretar,
of State, Edwin M. Stanton Secre
tary of the Treasury, Senator Morton
Secretary Of War, General Schofeld
Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Porter
Secretary of the Interior, Senator Ham
lin; Attorney general, Senator Freling
huysen; Postmaster-general, John "
| ForneV
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SPAIN.
TrnnnuIIIItN Restored.

PARIS, Dec l6.-The following official
news from Spain is published here: The
country is entirely tranquil, and the adj
dress intended for heads of departments in
the provinces will not be promulgated.
MADRID, Dec l6.-Leaders of all polit-
icsl parties unitel in making solemn
pledge 10 use all their influence TO preserve
peace and order throughout the country
until the constituent CorteE has met and
settled the questions al issue The prompt
suppression of the revolt at Cadiz has
greatly strengthened the hands of the pro-
visional government, and dissipated the
alarm which previously prevailed.
The Minister Of Finance has already
commenced the payment Of the January
interest on the public debt. 10 London
and Paris the subscriptions to thenew loan
have been closed. They amount to five
million reals.
IL is officially announced that the cleo
ton of Cuban deputies 10 Cortez will b
held Immediately after the arrival Of Capt
Gen. Dulce at Havana.
CADIZ, Dec. l6.-The feet, with Gen
Dulce on board, sailed yesterday for Cuba
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last declared his innoeence-then
she kneeled beside the dead man
and laid her left hand over his heart,
and raising her right one toward
heaven she took this terrible oath
"Oh! my poor murdered brother,
may God curse your sister if she
avenge not your death, terribly and
fully. This ] will do, 50 help me
God ~ What a tragic scene was
this. The dark, strong walls on all
sides, and the cold stone floor be-
meath her q knees. The sable gar
ments Of the bereft sister, the pale
face turned upward, and the white
hand pointing heavenward. What
a tableau Of death, despair, love, and
revenge !Eai 69QB 4eBes eI sTsai
d REMOVAL OF THE BODIES q
The bodies remained in the jail
hall until Sunday evening, when
they were given up to the three
faithful women, whose affection no
crime or horror could shake. The
Reno brothers were deeentlycofined
and Sunday night, were taken to the
residence of the father of the vie
Tins, near Rockford, Jackson coun-
ty, for interment, the devoted sister
accompanying them. Anderson was
buried in the potter's field of our
city cemetery, his wife not having
the means to remove bis remains TO
New York. --''
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The House OF Representatives In
q Gracious Mood.
Disabilities or Speaker Senter
Removed.
Fight Between Arkansas Militia
and the People.
Peace Again Reigns in Spain.
ReVerdy Johnson Defending His
Policy.
WASHINGTON.

Fhe House PsrdOning Speaker Benter
and Otbers-The COIOred Member
from Louisiana, etc.
WAsnzsGroN, Dec. 16.--A bill remoy-
ing the political disabilities of Mr.. Senter.
Speaker of the Tennessee Senate, and also
pardoning twelve South Carolinians, was
passed by The House 10 day.
Mr.. MenArd. the colored man here
claiming seat in the House from Louisi-
ana, says the Library Association of WASH
ington did NOT, as has been stated, address
him a note requesting him not to present
his claim, bat urged him to do it. He
says be was born in the free State Of Hi
noiR, attended the Liberia College 10 Ohio,
voted for Lincoln in 1860 and sat on Jury
in that Stste He il still without esrtif.
cate from Gov. Warmouth.
The Committee on reconstrnction to-day
further examined witnesses as TO affairs in
Mississippi, and also Gov. Bullock relating
TO affairs ia Georgia. -ka-fsg.
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ADVENTURE WITH A MONSTER
PANTHER h MONTANA.

From the Montana Herald, November IT.
On Tuesday of last week as two we'll
known hunters, Messrs. ]. II. Morrell
and ]. F. Bennett, were out on the hunt
among the Missouri breakers" opposite
the mouth of the Dearborn, and were
searching in opposite directions for a
wounded deer, the former ran foul Of an
animal but seldom met with in the noun
tains of this CT any other section of the
Territory full grown monster panther.
Mr.. Morrell was at the time stealthily
making his way through the timber, and
was within twenty PAGES Of the animal
before discovering it. The ugly brute
was lying upon what seemed heap of
brush, with only its head partially yisi-
BILE, and the hunter, believing at the mos
ment that it was grizzly, took deliber-
ate aim, and sent bullet from his trusty
Spencer rife, crashing through the brain
of the animal. The brute rolled off the
brush in full sight of the hunter, when
he learned his mistake of the character
of the beast, and the precaution to still
further damage his foretop, with an ad-
ditional Spencer pill, before venturing
upon closer and more intimate acquaint-
ance. Satisfied that he had 'done' for
this terror of the mountains, Mr.. Morrell
proceeded to examine and afterward to
skin the animal.
At the time it was killed it lay couched
upon q brush roof which the animal
after gorging ITSELF had built over the
carcase Of dead elk, victim to its
fierceness and rapacity. Mr.. Bennett
who yesterday brought US one of this
monsters paws-about the size of {
mans hand, with claws the most formi
dabls we ever saw-gives US to under
stand that its weight was nearly two
hundred pounds, and its measurement
from the tip of its nose to the end of it
tail was nine feet one inch. 1t is though
this panther was one of the most formi
dable and dangerous beasts ever killet
in Montana, and the bones, human a
we'll as brute, scattered over the rugget
country opposite the mouth of the Dear
born, were doubtless torn and gnawe'
from the victims Of this "Man-killer G
the Mountains"
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NEW YORK.
She Last Legal Decision In the Erie
Case.

She Last Legal Decision In the Erie
Case.
New YORK, Dec. l6.-In the case Of
Whipley vs. the Erie Company, which was
argued at great length before judge Nell
son, two weeks ago, on motion TO vacate
Judge Blatchford's order APPOINTING Jay
Gould, Receiver, and on motion TO make
belmont aud Leicke partners in the suit,
Judge Nelson, in an elaborate opinion, de-
cides that Belmont and Leike shall be per-
United to join a. parties to the suit, and
that the injunction be dissolved, and the
order appointing Receiver by the Judge
in the u. S. Chambers be vacated and set
ASIDE.
The decision virtually leaves the COZ
troll OF the road 10 the hands of the direc-
tore, pending the decision of Judge Cardo-
"a in the matter of appointing Judge Davis
Receiver
The Sun has q rumor that the Erie Di-
rectors are preparing to construct a tunnel
under the Hudson river at an estimated
cost Of over $3,000,0O0.
Reports says s. N. Pike is to build
new Opera House at the intersection of
Broadway aud Sixth avenue aud Thirty.
fourth streets. .....
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CANADA.

Heavy Railroad RumOrs -WhRlen's
Case.
TORONTO, Dec. lo-It is rumOred here
that Vanderbilt made an offer to the Great
Western Co., of Canada, TO lease that road
for ten years with the right of purchase at
the end Of the lease, should the offer be
accepted. Great Western Railroad will to
ali iDtents and purposes become part Of
New York Central Railroad and all me-
chRnical departments of the latter COM
pauy will be removed to Hamilton.
II is expected that WhsleR will get a
new trial and venue be changed so that the
trial will take place at Toronto or one Of
the country toRns near il.
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ARKANSAS.
The People Fight the MIlitIa-Ctay
toms Martial Law Endorsed.

inc
toms Martial Law Endorsed.
MEMPHIS, Dec. l6.-The Ledger has
report Of fight between squad of citi-
z.ns and thirty militia near Augusta, Ar
kansas, yesterday, in which four militia
men were killed.
The Avalanche's Little Rock special TO-
night, says there WAS fierce debate in the
House to-day on resolutions endorsing the
Governors proclamation declaring martial
law in Conway county. They were finally
adopted by 40 10 10.
The Governors message to the House
states the force Of militia in the Southwest
is 500. Gen. Catterson is in command and
thinks the martial law can soon be dis
pensed with. Arrangements have been
made 10 have Federal troops occupy the
counties on the withdrawal Of the militia.
The Legislature takes a recess from the
18th inst. TO the 9th of January.
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In the case ofPeter Phillips, sentenced
to be hung at Richmond next Friday for
the murder of his wife, a writ of ha6eds
corpus, returnable February 9th, was
granted last Tuesday by Judge Under
wood, on a plea of counsel that the Court
Of Appeals, which decided against the
appeal taken in Phillips case, was not a
legal court, the Judges being disqualified
under the fourteenth amendment.
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THE RENO FAMILY.


/ OF the Reno family but four are
now left living. The father, an old
man Of near seyenty-five years, two
sons and a daughter. One of the
sons was released from the Missouri
penitentiary last Thursday, and his
brother, who is said to be an honest,
good citizen, isnow in Missouri for
the purpose Of bringing him home.
If he comes he is sure to meet the
fate of Frank, William and Simeon.
The daughter is young lady of
medium size, of very prepossessing
appearance, and intelligent and ac-
'complished The mother died
during the past fall of a broken
heart.
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GREECE.
Probable settlement Of the Turkish
War QuesIIOn.

LONDON, Dec. l6-The ultimaium adj
dressed by the Sublime Porte government
at Athens demanded the disbandment of
the volunteer forces in Greece within five
days, the prohibition OF further volunteer
my, immediate dismsnlIing Of vessels
used for conveying supplies to the CreIans,
the restoration Of CTetan refugees 10 the
island, the punishment Of persons who as
saulted and wounded Turkish officer al
Syris, and strict completely with the terms
Of all treaties.
IL is Tumored in Paris that the Greek
government pressed by the great power,
Las yielded 20 demands OF the Sultan, but
none of the French papers 10 day allud,
10 such concession. The MOniteur say,
all European powers recommend King
George 10 respect the rights Of nations, bu
insist upon moderation in Constantinopl,
M well as in Athena The Moniieur think
this harmony of counsels among the power
10 pledge Of peace in the East.
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THE NEW ALBANY TRAGEDY.
The Leader Of the Mob.
His Washing Diamond Ring.
A sisters Oath Of Vengeance.

The lynching of the express rob
bers at New Albany, In, is still
the an-absorbing topic of converse
ton in this section. From the New
Albany Commercial, of the 18th
inst, we CLEAN the following addi-
tional particulars rgb Ia1s u
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Mr.. E. S. Chesbrough, engineer of the
Chicago lake tunnel, is surveying the De-
troit river to ascertain the practicability
of tunnel connecting Canada with the
the United States.
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ENGLAND.
Reyerdy johnson Writes a sesrcI
ing Letter.

ing Letter.
LONDON, Dec. l6.-A letter from Rev
erdy johnson TO the London Working
mems Society, justi6es his friendly inter
course with Laird and other friends Of se-
eession, by the examples of Grant and
Sherman's treatment of Rebel officers If
be is guilty Of treason, SO is Graut and
Sherman. Gen. Grant has entertained at
his own house distinguished Rebel leader.
He sscribes the attacks upon him in
American newspapers, to a secret dislike
for the preservation of peaceful relations
between England and the United Ststes.
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Some one has asked, What is the
difference between a Conservative Re-
publican and Radical Republican ,"
The former never supports what he advo-
Gates, and the latter never advocates
what he Supports.
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The Cleveland papers announce that
Mr.. Thubby and daughter, sufferers by
the recent disastrous gas explosion in
their dwelling, will probably recover.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

BosToE, Dec. 16-EI-Mayor Wight
mans residence in NewtonviiIe was burned
last night. Loss $4,000. Insured.
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1t was believed by Montpensier that
the instruction in Spain was brought
about by Callists influence.
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RULES OF EVIDENCE.

Mr.. Faulkner moved to take up Gu its
third reading, Senate bill to put in force
the provi,ions of chapter rs of the act of
1868, making uniform the ru'sI of evil
dence 10 the State and Federal Courts.
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NEW BUSINESS.

called TO order at 10 A. M, Speaker Rich
ards in the chair and sixty seven members
present.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Kerchival: Joint resolution pre-
viding for the appointment of joint
special committee of FIVE on the part of the
House, and - on the part of the Senate,
to be known as the Committee on Consti-
tuition, and TO take into consideration the
various bills and propositions relslive TO
the amendment or change of that iDstru-
ment. Laid over. ........
By Mr.. Walker: Bill providing that the
General Assembly shall have power to re-
move political disabilities, upon the re.
commentator of at least twenty citizens
of good repute, who are known to have
been unconditional Union men during the
war, and resident in the same county in
which the applicant resides, and making
il the duty Of all citizens 10 bear arm:
when necessary.
By Mr.. Walker: Bill 10 repeal the
militia law.
By. Mr.. Mynatl: Bill to create a new
voting place in Knox county.
By Mr. Woodcock: Bill defining the
rights of saloon keepers, breaking down
all distinctions of race or color al the bar'
of liquor dealers.
By the same: Bill amending chapter Z.
of the acts of 1868.
By Mr.. Waters: Joint resolution tina
Joint select committee of two on the par
OF the House and - on the part of tn
Senate he appointed to confer with tn
les5ees of the Penitentiary and determine
upon some plas of operations by whicl
the expenses of the State may be lessened
and alSo insiructing the committee TO max
arrangements with railroad contractors 70
the profitable employment of convict labor
Adopted and ordered TO be transmitted Il
the Senate,
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All OF which will be sold
greatly below value, as we
have determined to
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HOUSE.

"WEDNESDAY, Dec. l6.-The House was
called to order at 10 A. M, Speaker Rich
ards in the chair and sixty members
present
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NASHVILLE, Dec. 16. 1S6S.-The Senate
was called 10 order at 10 a. NJ, by Speaker
Senter. Twenty-Five members answered e
their names. ~
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A number of artists were in the
city on Sunday and yesterday max
ing sketches of the jail, the cell
rooms and outside surroundings for
the pictorial and police papers. As
none of them saw the bodies hang
ing they will have to draw upon
their imagination for that part Of the
nictnre. ~. .-l.L-l. Won y
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