davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
AGASSIZ VS.. MOSES.

PROFESSOR AGAssIz has thrown himself into
needless antagonism with the deep-rooted
religious sentiment Of the country. At the
very beginning of his opening lecture at Har-
ward University the other day, he is reported
to have said;--'I do not wish any one to
como TO my lectures who believes the Book
Of Genesis, as given in the Bible" By
making use of these arrogant words Professor
Agassiz has gone far towards undermining
the great reputation which he has attained in
the field of scientific research, He simply
shows that his intellect has been narrowed,
instead of broadened by the labors of his
life. The Book of Genesis is not treatise
on fossil fishes, neither does it pretend to set
forth any dogmatic theory which is in antago-
nism with Agassizs favorite glacial
hypothesis-facts which the great Harvard
saVan appears altogether too narrow minded
to appreciate. The world has produced
scores OF men whose scientific knowledge has
been almost as deep and broad as is that of
Professor Agassiz, while their faith in the
Word OF God has not been shaken. The re-
Cancellation of the Mosaic account of the
creation with that which has been written
upon the rocks by the finger of the Creator
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21

CENT PER CENr.-General Hartranfts ma
iority last October fell little short of one
and half per cent. of the total vote; while
Judge Williams majority at the recent cleo
ton was slightly in excess of that proportion,
showing that the Republican party has Just
held its own, as far as the vote for Judge of
the Supreme Court is concerned. Governor
Geary's majority, however, is less than eight
tenths of one per cent. of the total vote,
showing, per contra, that on the gubernato-
rial vote the Republican party has lost
ground-slightly Two and two, when put
together, usually make four.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
OBITUARY..

Right Hon. John Edward Walsh, LII. ID.
cable telegram announces the decease OF this
eminent English jurst, at the age OF tfty-three
years. He was native OF Ireland, and was born in
the month of November, 1916. Having received
preliminary education at Trinity College Dublin he
entered upon the study of the law and called to
the Bar In the year 1889. He achieved marked
success in his profession being made Queens COun-
sci in 1867, and Attorneys General for Ireland in 1866.
In October of the latter year he was appointed
Master of the Rolls, position which he still held at
the time of his death. Several important works
were written by him-'Justice OF the Peace for Ire
land,n published in 1914; "Reports in Chancery,
Irish" published from ls45 to 1919; and IRELAND
Sixty Years AGO, published in 1s47. 49,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
ayocation.

CONF TO GHlEr-The Blair family, as was
to have been expected. Frank Blair, Sr., the
father of the brood, has been so reduced 10y
the waywardness of his sons that he has been
forced into the rather unintellectual employ
ment of huckstering potatoes. Neglecting
to take out an internal revenue license, he
was placed under arrest, and only released
when the Commissioner decided that he was
not amenable to the tax because he did not
set up permanent market stall, or make the
hawking of potatoes permanent business.
We consider it sign OF a healthy reaction
when we find one of the Blairs going into
this sort of business. 1t is to be hoped that
both young Frank and Montgomery will fol-
low the latest example of their venerable pro-
genitor.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21

CENTRAL ADAM BADEAU, we are now told,
has taken rooms in Washington, whore he
will devote the winter to the second volume
of his Life of General Grant" The first
volume Of this work was received with great
favor, and when completed, it promises to be
a valuable contribution to the history of the
late war. But we had understood that Gone
raj Badeeu was appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate as Assistant
Secretary of Legation at London. Has Gene
raj Badeau thrown up the cares and emolu-
ments of this snug little office, so as to devote
his entire time and attention to the pursuits
of iteratureS 1t is all very well for him TO
complete his life of the President, but the
overburdened taxpayers of the country will
scarcely agree with him as to the policy of his
drawing pay as Assistant Secretary of Lega-
ton at London, while he passes whole win
ter at Washington in the pursuit of Il private
ayocation.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
HEy~ OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
RAILROAD COMPANY Hn ans MAINIIn

RAILROAD COMPANY, NO. 30S WALNUT
street. PHILADELPHIA. Sept. IA, 1859.
The Stockholders Of this Company hereby notified
that they will be eattled 20 subscribe at par ONE
SHARE OF NEW STOCK for each eight shares OF
fraction OF eight shares of stock that may be standing
their respective the closing OF the books
Goth instant.
the time OF subscription in nsalmonts OF yys
per cent each, payable in the months of October 1852
and January, April. aud July, 1870.
Stock paid for in full by November l. 1854 will he snti
tied to participate in all dividends that may be declared
after that date.
On stock not paid in full by November next interest
Will be allowed on instslments from date of payment,
Subscription Books will be opened October and closed
November next
10st8 OHAS O. IONGSTRETH TroSsurer
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
THE NEW PARHAM

IS UNDOUBTEDLY,
THE STRONGEST AND IIGHTESTi
TIE BEST AND MOST PERFECTLY FINISHEDi
ITS MOVEMENTS AS SPEEDY AND AS LIGHT
AS ANY OTHER MACHINE.
IT USES A STRAIGHT NEEDLE
MAKING a TIGHT LOCK-ST1TCH
THAT CANNOT BE UNRAVELLED
PERFECTLY FAIR UPON BOTH SIDES
IT HAS THE NEW NEEDLE -HOI DER.
NO sPRlHGING OR BENDING OF THE
NEEDLE IN CHANGING FROM COARSE
TO FINE, THEREBY AVOIDING ALL DROPPED
or MISSED STITCHES.
IT USEST HE CELEBRATED SHUTTLE-CARR
NO RACE or GROOVE EMPLOYED.
NO S0ILING OR oiLING OF THE THREAD
NO FRICTION or WEARING OF THE SHUTTLE
The largest piece Gf ,rOrt ,cQl pass Vnder IL.
III acW Seq the Finest and most Delicate Fabric
Without the use Of paper underneath
II lrW Seq the Heaciest Beayer CLOTH, or
Linen Duck 'cith Linen Thread,
AdyseUeS, PiQpe, altd English Lastia1s,
iGss ore9 Scans, or Turn Corners Pe,fretH
1T WILL HEM, FELL, BRAID, CORD, QUILT
TUCK AND GATHER.
All machines finished in the highest degree OF the
art.
All Cabinet Furniture OF the most beautiful and
chaste designs.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21

is by no means an impossible OF insurmount-
able task. There are, however, those who
rcpudiate all the disclosures of modern geo
logy, because of the seeming conflict, and
when Professor Agossiz attempts to repudiate
the Holy Scriptures because of this apparent
antagonism, he simply sinks to their dogmatic
and bigoted level, and provokes contest in
which he is morally certain Of being worsted.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BegH A Z NJ Y OF M U 8 I q.
THE STAR COURSE OF LECTURES.
5EOOND LECTURE,
BY r. j. DE OoRDOyA
ON THURSDAY EVENING Ocf R1

inc OF the series WIN be given IN the follow
,,o1t Oct q, MISS OLIVE LOGAN; Oct, g1, r. j. DE
R GST n Rh2S 3Ss Fy SoK KdbSRr RGR Jo2E S2T
GisRhidRse 6ERi dRse MARX TMAIN; Dec, r. ]. DE
pnomissen to each Lecture 500 Reserved Seats 7se
Tickets for any Of the Lectures for sale al Ciouds
Piano Warerooms, No e2S Chesnut street. Box Osiee
open daily from A. NJ. to s II. NJ
Doors open at Z. Lecture at g. ION2t
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Tor additional Special Notices see he L1site ia
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07

The banquet and ball which took place
at the Courthouse on Friday evening last
was pleasant enough until about the
winding up time, when alittle episode some
what marred the enjoyment experienced
around the festive board. 1t appears that
Buck Lewis, the colored individual who
figures at the Capitol in the capacity of
porter, and the same who attended to the
wants of the Rebel Legislature in 1861,
had been employed on this occasion in the
hat and cloak room. Up to the wee sma'
hours" his department was conducted adj
mirably, and there appeared 10 be no
complaint on the part of those who handed
in their checks. But about o'clock in
the morning, those who had remained TO
see the affair ont, repaired to the hat room,
and discovered to their sorrow that all the
new hats and new oVercoats had been
spirited away, and old ones appeared in
their stead. Capt. Walsh, the Ryenue
Collector, was loud in his complaints about
the mysterious disappearance, and inti-
mated that Buck Lewis was to blame.
Buck became angry, and in the course Of
his conversation called Capt. Walsh a
liar. As soon as the word escaped his
lips, George Wright, a friend of
Captain Walsh, struck Buck, knock
ing him down. A policeman here inter-
fered and further difficulty was prevented
for the time being, but shortly afterwards
the subject was again introduced, and Maj.
Grant, the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, took tie part of
Buck Lewis, and reflected somewhat upon
the conduct Of Wright, when the latter
pitched into Grant. Here a general
melee ensued, 10 which several of Grants
friends pitched into Wright. A tussel en-
sued, and Grant and Wright fell to the
floor. Grant held Wright by the throat,
and Wright had hold of Grants whis-
kers. The police again interfered to sep
arate the parties, and as Wright was re.
moved from the room, be bore off hand
full of Grants Whiskers-a sufficient
amount of hair to make a good size water
fall
In the Banquet room there was also
another disturbance, caused by the rude
conduct of a man who was drunk. Spar
ling attempted to put him out, when a
tussel ensued, and several of Sparling's
friends came to his assistance, and the man
who occasioned the disturbance was elected
from the room. It is to be regretted that
these difficulties occurred
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07
l. u - . f = l. ~
Shall Have One Copy Gratis.
LET EACH GET ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER.
DON'T DeIcy T0ur Subscriptions

E6F' One friend, 10y little effort, ha.
frequently sent us upwards Of One Hun
bred Subscriber. Let each one ify and
send us one more. Address
II q. SSISIE FIFTH x co,
Nashville Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07
New Advertisements.

We call attention to the advertisement
Of Allen & Co., to be found elsewhere. In
connection with the manufacture of car
rIsges, the name Of the firm is as familiar
as household word. For fifteen years have
they been located at their present stand,
and during that time have collected large
number Of patrons from all parts of the
country; AT no former period, have they
been better prepared to attend to the wants
oftheir customers than the present. Their
shops have been greatly enlarged, and their
facilities for manufacturing considerably
improved, and with a corps of irst-clasa
workmen, they are able to compete with
the very best manufactures in the whole
country. Their warerooms now contain q
large amount Of work finished and ready
for the spring trade, and we advise those
in want Of No. ! vehicle TO give a call.
We noticed some beautiful specimens OF
the bowl buggy, which have just been
made up. But enough, 90 and see for
yourselves.
w. w. Totten & Bros. offer to farmers
and gardeners superior varieties of seed
potatoes, and clover and timothy seed.
The Poplar Mountain Coal Company,
through Calender q Garrett, their agents,
IA Maxwell House, present facts in rela-
ton TO the coal trade of great interest TO
hOusekeepers and coal consumers.
Foreign exchange on different places in
England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany,
France, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Holland,
etc, sold in sums to suit, by the Peoples
Bank, For banking hours and other in
formation, see card oftbis Bank in another
column.
H. T. Yeatman, No. so North College
street is selling his goods, for few days
only, at less than cost.
The Adams and Southern Express Com
panies' unclaimed packages will be closed
out by 7. w. Barnes & Co., Is North COL
lege street.
Shoes and boots Of the latest styles and
best make, by T. E. Winstead & Co, op
pOsite Maxwell House.
E. r. Glascock, U. S. NJ, has a tobacco
sale on the 18Th February.
See notice of assignee in Bankruptcy,
and notice of new cases,
", D. Kline, the accomplished and pop
ular druggist in Masonic Building, Church
street. has the best varieties of garden and
flower seeds, paints, oils, window glass,
fancy toilet articles, and everything in the
drug line,
The Tyrone goes down on Tuesday.
The Robert Moore goes to Cincinnati on
Tuesday.
The John Lumsden goes to Cairo, and
all points beyond, to morrow, Monday, at
u O'Clock, NJ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07
COUNTY JAZZ.


Report of the Grand jury 80 the Grim
inaI COurt-Cheap Beef Furnished
and not enough of Ghat-The JaIIOr
Growing Rich.
The following report from the Grand
Jury has been made to the Criminal Court:
To Hon John H. Smith, Judge of Grim
inal Court Of the county of Davidson,
State of Tennessee: We, the Grand Jurors,
being duly elected, empaneled, sworn and
charged TO enquire for the body of the
county aforesaid, beg leave TO make the
following report in obedience TO section
5,079 Of the code Of Tennessee: That we
have this day carefully examined the isil
of the county and State aforesaid, and lind
the building 10 good condition with the
exception Of the south wall of the outer
yard, which is badly cracked.
That the premises and cells were in very
fair order, that there are fifty-four prison
ers at this time confined in the Jail of whom
three are colored females. That the
prisoners we're furnished with one stick OF
wood each every tWenty-four hours, the
wood measuring about fourteen inches in
length. The Code prescribes that the
Jailor shall provide sufficiently of good
animal food, and vegetables once a day,
and have washed for each prisoner two
garments every week and bed to lie upon.
Upon taking testimony the jurors find that
no bedding has been furnished except one
double blanket. Nothing but cheap beef
and not enough of that, is given in flesh (;
that vegetables are irregularly dealt 10
prisoners, and that no washing is done for
them; that the locks, bolts and fastenings
are very secure.
The Grand Jurors further present that
the medicine, fuel, gag, soap and water are
all paid for by the county, for the use of
the Jail. Now, taking the average per
diem of prisoners confined TO be fifty, at
sixty cents per day each, would show the
enormous sum of sos TO be received by
the jailor per annum, TO which must be
added the profits of the turnkey, estimated
by the jury at $1,000 per annum, thus
proving that the fees of the jailor are ex-
Orbitant, whereby an unjust tax is imposed
upon the county.
All of which is most respectfully sub
mitted.
John c. Webb, foreman; Charley Sayers,
r. F. Foster, q. A. McMurray, George A.
Seipel, Jesse Fsircloth, w. D.;Baker, Jas.
B. Williams, NJ. c. Whilworth, K. D..
Cenley, John L. Williams, S. NJ. Stewart,
7. N. Fuqua.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07
HI CURTIS.

In the Circuit Court at Lebanon on
Thursday last, this notorious horse thiei
was sentenced to confinement in the pens
itentiary for ten years In referring to
the case, the Lebanon Herald says:
The result in this case does away with
the impression so studiously endeavored
to be made by the radical press, that the
rebel procliVities of the people of Will
son county render it impossible to convict
g "rebel of crime in this county. Curtis,
the prisoner, was member of the seventh
(Hatton's) Regiment G. 5. A , and sever
al Oft jurors were members of the
same regiment, and a majority Of them
ex-COnfederates, yet "rebel" jury find
"rebel, prisoner guilty, believing that
the evidence proves his guilt-and this,
too, in the rebel county of Wilson.
Let US hear no more radical bowling
about the ends of justice being defeated,
and the law rendered nugatory in our
county,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07

excess of the supply, the advance in corn
having caused spectators to turn their at
teution to it. The sales reached 800 bbls.
kiln dried on spot at So S5@$3 40, and
1000 bbls. to sellers in two weeks at So As.
WHEAT.-The receipts of wheat con-
tinue on liberal scale, and the continued
favorable reports from the growing crop
coupled with the unsettled condition -four
market below and eastward caused buyers
to operate with great caution, the demand
being confined to the local millers, who
only purchase to supply their immediate
wants. We note sales of no bushels Of
Mediterranean at 81 70; 127 do at 81 IS /;
235 bushels Red at 81 IS; lis do at 81 80;
200 Amber to arrive at 81 95, and lis
white on spot at g 10. Spring remains
quiet but firm at 81 54@1 6S for No ? to
No. l.
CoRN.-The demand continues far in
excess of the supply. The high price Of
cotton inducing farmers to sell their crops
in Georgia and Alabama has caused them
TO enter the market for their annual sup
plies much earlier this season than last.
This cause has driven prices up very rap
idly. A few cents more will induce ship
ments from the West in such quantities as
10 break down the market here. Towards
evening some Of cur heaviest buyers held
of under the impression that prices could
not be sustained. We note sales at Coo for
ear, GS@65@66 for shelled, while sacked
and delivered in depot ranged from IS 10
so cents.
The receipts of grain at the Jackson
Mills included 2,lG0 bushels corn and
ga bushels Of wheat, mostly by rail.
COTTON SEED.-Sales of 80, 900 lbs at the
rate Of $40 per ton.
FEATHERs.-We quote prime at 65.
PRoyIsIoNs-Remain unchanged. The
market for bacon and bulk meats is strong,
with an upward tendency.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07
FROM 2, A. COLLINS, ESQ q.
OF Milan, Tenn.


Messr8. Pigus, Manner & Hall, Nashville,
Tenn.
GENTLEMEN; DR.. LIGHTHILL expects to
visit your city soon, and for the benefit of
the suffering wish to say, through you,
to your very extensive acquaintance in
this and other Southern States that DR..
Lighthill can do SIT for the suffering that
can be afforded by skill, science and a
comprehensive experience.
Indeed, DR.. Lighthill performs some
almost miraculous cures. One case for in
stance. Iplsced under his treatment, over
two years since, my niece, Mis- Eliza
Mitchum, of McLemoresville, Tenn. She
had been suffering from a child with a
rising in the head, which had for years
emitted through the ear a very ugly and
offensive corruption. Her case had been
treated by the best physicians of the coun-
try and had baf1ed the skill of all. DR..
Lighthill kept her under his immediate
charge for ten days and then sent her home
with remedies. She used the remedies as
directed and in three months was entirely
well and still continues in excellent health
1t may be proper to state that when Miss
Mitchum went under DR.. Lighthill's treat
ment she was unable to walk and, as her
friends thought, was rapidly approaching
death.
If you have any friends among your eX-
tensive acquaintance suffering with any
chronic disease you may safely recommend
them to DR.. Lighthill.
Yours, very respectfully,
f. A. COLLINS,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07
APOLOGETIC.
A Card from the Comptroller TO the
HOusA,

A Card from the Comptroller to the
House.
The following communication was read
in the House yesterday morning:
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, NASHVILLE.
Feb. 6, 1S69.-To the Honorable Speaker
and Gentlemen of the House Of Repre-
sentatives: AS an apology is due from me
to you for my connection with the little
episode that occurred inside the bar of the
House yesterday morning, write this to
oner you an apology and to say word ex-
planatory.
L understand the privileges of Legis-
tive Assembly, as guaranteed by the con-
stltution, and, as guaranteed by the consti-
tuition L approve them, and certainly have
not entertained disposition to infringe
did not visit the Hall to see Mr.. Brown.
My business being with the House Finance
Committee. / hurriedly dispatched my
business, and started to this Office, but, see.
ing Mr.. Brown, called on him for an ex.
PLANTATION of the slsnderous insinuationi
which had been informed he made in his
speech of the day before. Seeing that he
hesitated, | ceased to remember or to care
where ! was, or by whom | was sur
rounded.
Gentlemen who make it their cardinal
business in life 10 do their duty and to shield
their character from the assault of SIAN
derers, will readily, as l think, understand
me, and view my conduct from a stand.
point that admits of many grains of allow
ance.
Your obedient servant,
W. G. BLACKBURN, Comptroller.
The apology was accepted by the Hous'
in the most gracious spirit imaginable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-07
Testimonials.
FROM GEO. ID. PRENTICE, ESQ,
Editor of the TOutsVflIa JOurnaI-


DR.. LIGHTHILL Dear Sir: | am sorry
to learn that you contemplate leaving
Louisville at the end of the present week.
l earnestly wish that your engagements
elsewhere might permit you to remain
here for time longer.
Your sojourn among us, DR.. Lighthll,
will be long remembered by our people
1t has been blessing 70 many. You have
treated me and a female member of my
family with great success. You seem to
understand, as by intuition, The character
of a malady and its best remedy. You
have d multitude of patients in this city,
and l have not seen or heard Of one to
whom you have held out the promise of
relief without rendering It. Your entire
practice among US has been a brilliant sue
cess, and I cheerfully recommend you to my
many friends South and the public at
large, as physician deserving the utmost
confidence.
Hoping that you msy live long to be a
blessing to additional thousands of the
afflicted, am,
Very truly, yours,
GEo. D. PRENTICE.