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MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
An Unknown Man Found Hanged.

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On Sunday last, a man VAS fund
~ the woods, on the premises OF John
Vance, ESQ -four miles from Straw
berry Plains, hanging by a leather
strap from u cavalry saddle, 10 a
small pine limb which Stood up some
four feet from the body Of n fallen
tree. His feet were resting % The
ground, and his hands on the body "a
the log. He had evidently been dead
Q day or more. The deceased VAS i
white man.
He was about thirty-Gve years OF
age, five feet ten inches in Height,
weighing about lG0 pounds, had full,
short black whiskers, neatly trimmed,
black hair, hazel eyes. lie had with.
him a sack, containing three GOOD.
suits of working clothes. He was
dressed as q laboripg man, and had
on a soft, white fur hat, considerably
worn, and a new pair of homemade
shoes, too large for the feet.
lilo had in his pockets a torn leaf
from a school atlas, a box of matches,
pipe and a SE grecrback, On his
shirt, under the armpit, WAS marked,
r. q. NJ. Duuivant, No. 2-IS60.P
The man was aperfect stranger in the
community,
w. s Coil, Justice Of the Peace,
held an inquestoyer the body. The
jury rendered a verdict that " the de-
ceased came to his death by hanging
at his own hands. Press and Herald,
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The Memphis Commercial Con.
VcRti0n.

MENPHIs, May PLAN evening scs-
sion Of the Commercial Convention
was hold, at which several committees
provided for in the morning session,
were announced. A resolution, re-
~sucsting Congress to put the teIe.
graph system Of the country under
the control Of the Postmaster Geueral
was adopted. A resolution requesting
Congress to prohibit the building OF
any bridge on the Mississippi abaEe
the mouth ofthe Missouri less than 400
feet span, or on the Ohio below Pitts.
burgh less than 800 feet span, was
adopted. Tho Committee on Emf
grafton reported at great length: and
DR.. Noyes of Louisiana, opposed the
report ~ an able speech, A resalu-
ton was adopted tendoring the thanks
of the Convention to its officers, the
press, citizens, sc, AZ ll:30 O'Clock
P. N. tho Convention adjourned sine
DE-
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nov. r. L. McDOWEm.
Inc Republican Candidate FOR
STATE SaPerlRIehdent Public III
SlEacli0n.

UH Nt -f~ MI VI
This distinguished gentleman and scholar
is q qative Of Tennessee. he was born in
Robertson county January is, 1878. Hsis ,
graduate q Cumberland University, one Of
tAo best institutions in tie soath, and FIR
Chs last sixteen years has had cbarr- Of the
preparatory department Of Shet ips,autioD.
AZ The present time be Is Surerintendsnt Of
Bubble Schools il Carroll county.
The scholastic attaiuments Of llr. McDow.
Ell and his practical knowledge OF school
systems, enincntly qualify him for the tli,
Gent perfpr@ancc Of the duties OF tbo re-.
sponsible position for which he has been
poainatsd.
Ills election win be q guaranty 10 the peo-
pie Of tSe State OF a successful management
Of THEN educational interests, He will not
prostitute the office to accomplish base per-
sonol ends or to serve a few special friends
and relatives,
ar. Mcdowell was m nneompromisjne Union
m"n during the whole war, and since lis Gloss
has been a firm and devoted msmberof she Re.
publican party. Such a man deserves the pat
ronnge Of the people, aud his success vial be
a mcrited recognition Of honesty and quail
6cution,
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tennessee Republican State Cen.
lral Committee.

First Dislrct-Ifon. n, Hacker Jonesboros
Washington county.
second Distinctly. p. c CAM, Dt, J.B,
Young. Enozville, Knor county.
Third Distric.-Hou. W. ". woodeoek,
Iafay,,e, Macon county; James Pickett,
Airtnadria, DeKdb coaniy.
Foar.h DistrIei-w. Y. Elliott, NusGses-
Sore, Rutherford county.
Fhh Disuics-Hon. 4. A. Kerehival, fan
dal Brawn, Nashville, Davidson comfy.
Sixih Disiriet-Hon. g. W. blackboard 7.
J.. White columbia, marry eOuuiy-
ssrsush n~istriet-Hon. Isaac y. Roach,
Trsrsmnt, Caxroii eohaty.
Eighth District Hon. D. A. Nuns, Browns
Vile Samuel j. hsiaud Memphis.
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TOtal Eclipse 0fthc san.

A total eclipse of the sun will occur
on the It'll OF August next. It will
DO visible AS "a partial eclipse through
out the whole Of North America. An
astronomical writer says in relation
to it:
No total eclipse OF the sun has
been visible in any considerable por
tion of this country since 1884, and
mono will DO visible after this year
during the present century. An
event of this character, coming 5 o
rarely aud Of such moment, can scar.
scarcely fail to attract attention.
Where the eclipse %isstotal the optical
and spectral phcnomcna, ~ well Of
those more properly Astronomical,
claim special notice.
The moons shadow win strike the
earth in Siberia at 3,3T p. M.1Wash-
ington timc1, in latitude IS Gcsrecs
north and longitude lG5 degrees
west Of Washington, PISS oyer The
town Of Okhotshs 10 Siberia, % 348
p. NJ cross Behring's STRAIT at Ills
p. N ard pass through Alaska aud
the British Possession, striking the
northern boundary at tie Uniled
States in longitude 81 degrees wcst
OF Washington. After reaching the
settled parts Of the country il will
pass over or ear the following citics.
aud towns, 10 all of which tho celilse
will be total t:
Inlowa, at Cherokee, Now Munioh
lake City BJonesboro Des Moines,
Newton, Knoxville, OSkaloosa, bOt.
inmwn, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant,
Burlington.
IL illinois, nc Maeomb, Springfield,
Decatur, ShelbyyilIe, Mattoou, Robin.
son. /
In Indiana at Vineennes, Washing.
ton, Leayenworth, New Albany.
In Kentucky at Louisville, Shep.
ardsyille, Frankfort, Danyille, Mount
Vernon, Mount Pleasant.
In West Virginia at EslilgiEe.
In Tennessee az JoncsborO, Blount.
vile, TaylorsvHlo.
In North Carolina az Wlksboro,
Salisboro, Greensboro, Raleigh, Fay
etteyille, Goldsboro. Leesbnrg and
Wilmington, passing into tho Atlantic
at New River Inlet, between
and Wilmington Tho cities
lod towns mentioned are all on rail
road lines, and are easily accessible.
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Bill for Sale of Land.

FOHN y SMITH, Adm'r Of Jho. Stnutdsc'f
~ yS. Alfred Stout, Rachel Stout and
others, widow and heirs OF John stout dc,
ceased. In this case It is allcdged that tho
defendants Alfred Stout, Martha Petit, Sic
phcn p Stout, George w. Stout, Ebert Will
lett, Whitfield Wilett, James Petit, James
Rector, Jesse Rector, SWiesher Rector, Mary
Rector, Enaline Rector, Martha Rector, Lou
Isa Rector, Catharine Rector and Salina Rec
tor, heirs OF Sarah Rector, formerly Sarah
Stout, are non,residents. Il is therefore or
dered that publication be made for four suc-
cessive weeks in the Union Flag, a newspa,
psr published in the Town Of Jonesboro,
Tenn, calling upon said uon-resident de-.
iendsnts TO appear before the Chancery
Court At Jonesborn, Tenn, on the Alb Mon.
day Of November 1859, and defend this
cause otherwise said cause will be set for
bearing exparie as To- them. Mayll, 1869.
esmay2lw4pfSb HENRY HOSS, O.&M.
A A, BROYLES VS.. Mordecai L. Wyuck
ca aud others 10 this case ii is allcdged
that the defendants MoFdecai L. Wyriek,
Margaret Armenirout Sylvester Armentrout
ana virgil a. Willis are non-residents Of
Tennessee. IL is therefore ordered that pub
Hcaiion be made, calling on said defendants
" "PpeHV DeIufe tho JhAncery court ~
JonosborO' on the fourth Monday Of Novem.
Der 1869, and defend or this cause wilI be SCI
for hearing exparte as to them. May 7, 1862
6amay2tw4pfS5 HENRY HOSS, o. an
ERANgLlN r. MARTIN, Sewer Marts,
II J. NJ. Martin, Jane Gibson, From
cas- Gibson, james D.. Mulkey, Jane Nil
key, George X. Brown, Mary X. Brow,
Samuel Cochran, Hannah r.. Cochan,
Mary J, Hunt aud Samuel Hunt vs.. Josph,
H.. Martin and Madison Martin, Michael vir-
tin, David A.. Martin, John Martin, jacob
Cochran, Jemima Cochran, w. G. Maain,
Mary Martin, Orlsena Martin, Talbo. Nariin,
Mathew Martin aud David A. Arms.rour. In
this case u I alledred that the defendants
Madison Martin and David A. ArmNrouk are
non-residenn OF Tennessee. Il ii lheteop
ordered thai publication be made for iour
successive weeks, calling upon said n%or-rssi-
ident defendants 70 appear before the Obau-
egy Court AZ Jouesboro, on the fourh Won
DAY o. November 1859, and defend, n lhii
cause VIII be set for hearing oxparte a. 70
them. Nay nth, 1909.
69~may2lwtpfs5 HENRY hOss, @ tM
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most seriouslY shaken. It

that a man can lower himself 10 that
degree Of degradation aud uagodlv
demagognism as to he beyond tbs
pde IN redemption. 30 that as II
nav we witnessed enough a. tho
Capitol TO convince us thai hgpocr6,g
Is IN Thing of Hfel' which can, at ans
imr, resolve itself into u spontaneous.
Se%lt-acting mass Of filth and eorrups
non, or assume the character OF M
apgel Of light, just rs tho eircnm.
stances Of The case may require
Press. and TAgles,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-05-28

which will pnt Southern Kansas III
connectian with 81, Louis BY 4 r6htc
400 miles shorter than the railroad
connection Ut tho Same region with.
Chicago Front EmporiN south west
The contemplated road Wil pass.
through the Usage Indian lpnds TO.
Albuquerque, New Mexico. This road
will traverse some 6f the fnest agri.
cultural and grazing land o. the
Gontinont-Nep YORK Tribune,
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Latest News.

WAsuINoroN, May 93.-Thc Presi-
dent aud his Cabinet utterly discredit
the late exciting rumors regarding The
alliance Of England, France and Spain
against the United States,
The Connecticut House has ratified
the Fitteenth Constitutional Amend
ment.
The London 3mcS declares that
Great Britain viii make no more eun-
COS 'ious 10 the United States.
New York papers propose a. M
uonaI celebration ofthe completion OF
The Pacific Railroad on July 4th mex.
hcuNoSp, May 2t--fiHy.sixar u v
oGictrs ARE ordered to report 10 Gen
eral CARLY to DO assigned as regis
trars Of the revision of registration
which is ordered for juno l4th to con-
Time ten days. The regulations issuod
by the Commanding General for he
election are the same as heretofore,
except that not more than four hun.
dcrd shall vote ~ any one poll. No
provision j. made as heretofore for
whites and blacks yoting at separate
polls
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SUPERlNrENDENT's OFFICE !
KSoxvuLE, TEyNEssEE,

May -, IobJ
Mr.. y. s. IATHEs, Agent ION Fri
day so Saturday next, you VIII sell
tickets for round trip for one fare TO
persons wishing 60 attend the deeora-
ton of soldiers graves az Knoxville,
Tennessee. r. Q. Jackson, Sup't.
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FTaad htpablicaa Mas heeilnE win 81.
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PRICE LIST /.

Additional Rotary Valves for the above
instruments from SIS to Sl2 extra.
The Orchestra Comets in 30, top-action,
may be ordered with an extra 10 tell over
the sbodNier; price for Brass, 81 ana tor
German Silver, SO. Turkish Cymbals Of all
sizes
l-Ts Every description Of Brass Of Ger
man Silver Instruments made to order. The
lraljrg styles constantly on hand, aud all or
ders filled al, short notice.
In ordering Instruments be particular 10
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They IRE to be used in orchestra Or street
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Infantry Bagles aud CIvhlry Trumpets Of
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M. B.-dH Instruments mdaWfde-
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NeN RalITOad EniorprlseI In Kansas.

Jndga Parsons, President OF tho
Ka6sas branch ofthq ka9sas.P acias
Railway, rerprts rhat TIE people oil
tho Neosbo Valley have orgapizej d
~ bud d railroad from En-
pHc iAa ~ Ho'dah, 3-ll.1tnt.
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EXCURSION.
Masonic Academy Exercises at
Observation-Disclosures EX-
erclSCS at Knoxville.

Mai. r. c. Jackson, the efficient
Superintendent of the East Tennessee
& Yirgiria Railroad Company, has
issued the following orders to Mr.. Ez.
S. MatheS, the courteous Depot Agent
at this place, for tho benefit Of those
who contemplate attending the clos
ing exercises Of tho Masonic Academy
at Morristown to-day, and the Deco
ration Ceremonies at Knoxville to-
morrow:
SUPERtNTENDENTs OFFICE
KNoxvttGE, TENN., May 26, 1854.
MF +. $. MATHIS Agem.-Until
after Friday ncxt, } on will Q lltiekets
for round trip for one fare to persons
Rishisg to attend tho closing oxcr-
tises ofthe Masonic Academy at Nor.
Tennessee
II. C.JACKsoN, Supf.
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~
IRON, Country Hs.r, per ~ lbs.
LARD, Va 6TrR, hos 3,2, Ian
LEAHAkk, Spaplsk sole, n ~.
De, Couplry TANNED spls
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14
A lfOose Race.

Over two thousand people gathered on the
banks above the pond, and along the lower end
OF Farnham street on yesterday afternoon, to
witness Bob Hart and Sully in their great wash.
tub.goose feat Promptly at the time advertis.
ed, Hart made his appearance, followed by his
competitor for the golden peanut offered by Col.
Hanford. Each eat in an ordinary wash-tub, to
which was attached six pair of geese, driven and
guided with an ordinary carriage whip. The
most deaiening applause, shouts and yells greet
cd the contestants as they were lowed into the
pond. Striking the Farrham street bank, both
started side by side, talking to and urging on
the teathered racers the same as Jockey would
do in a trial OF speed amongst fast horses
Halt way across the pond Sullys team switch
OFT and bolted for the weeds, giving Bob the lead
by three and half lengths. Recovering his
course, Sully made splendid Roadway, gaining
rapidly on the Hart outfit. One Of his geese.
however, attempting TO dive kicked rear goose
In the eye The kicked bird ut once cackled his
defiance, and soon demoralized the entire team
to such an extent that victory was impossible.
Hart would have come In 90 K" only for his
"wheel geese" banking badly and upsetting the
tub. Sully began laughing at his opponents
disaster, when his team made sudden flank
movement, which left the driver laundering IN
the mud. The assembled multitude yelled tn.
louder az the accidents. Righting their crafts,
both parties made for shore, leading their
teamA
Bob took the PRICE omaha Repblican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14
The Story Of n Physician.

An eminent physician, in Hearth and Home,
tells the following excellent story for the benefit
OF young mothers. lie says: IAN intelligent
young mother inquired some days since how she
could best preserve her child's linen clean and
sweet when changed frequently during the day.
directed her never to dry it by the fire, but in
the sun and open air if the weather permitted.
You thus not only avoid saturating the air Of
your room with the volatile and poisonous gases
driven out Of the linen, but the suns rays have
powers OF cleaning and disinfecting, which arti.
fetal heat has not, and will purify and preserve
the linen. She followed my directions, but as
is too often the practice, dried and aired it in
the nursery window. Her fastidious husband
demonstrated in vain against this unseemly OK.
posure. Believing that if she saw her practice
as others saw it, she would desist, he 30 directed
their walk as to bring the nursery window in
full view from central part of the town. Stop.
ping abruptly, he pointed to the offending linen
Tapping conspicuously in the breeze, and asked
sarcastically, my dear, what is that display
from our window" "Why," she promptly re-
piled, shat is the flag Of our Union /" Con.
quered by this pungent retort he saluted the
flag with swing Of his hat, and pressing his
wife's arm closer within his own, said. as thew
walked homeward, Sand long may it wave"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14

Too SHARP By HALF.-An enterprising bust.
ness man of this city runs'two branches of trade,
to wit grocery and FISH market. The groce.
ry he runs himself, the fish market by deputy,
and every night the latter makes returns Of the
proceeds of the days business to the proprietor.
a Gay or two since he found in his fish market
returns counterfeit five dollar bill. He didn't
quite want to take the chances of trying to pass
1t. So he called an old darkey who was hanging
about the premises and said to him:
'Sam, here's five dollar bill that is little
doubtful. If you will take it and pass it, I'll
give you dollar of the change"
'"Very WE'LL" said SAM and he took the bill
and went off. Later in the day, he returned,
having accomplished his feat, and handed over
foar dollars in good money to the grocer.
That night, the grocer in counting over the
cash returns from his fish msrket, was more sur.
prised thsa delighted to find the identical Ave in
the pile.
"Look here" said he sharply to his market
cierk, "herss counterfeit bill who dye take
noir didn't you know it was bad?"
CLERK took il snd looked at it moment.
ooh, yes" said he, 81 remember now I took il
OF Sam, the darkey. I thought il was little
doubtful and wasn't going to take it, but no said
ne goe II from you, so thought ia was all
Further explanation was unnecessary.
ford Ercning Post.
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A Family Tooth Brush In ,ispute

Inc Now Orleans Ptcayune of recent date
says:
THE courts are frequently annoyed about dis.
puted territories, houses, and lots, and even Der
sonal properties, but it is rare that the TEMPLES
OF justice are disturbed by matters so small as a
disputed tooth brush. But yesterday Judge
Becker was called upon to decide the right Of
property to this essential piece of property
The brush was worn, and looked as if it had
seen hard service. The disputants were two
gentlemen Of color. So eagerly had they dis
cussed the matter that it had ended in fight.
and the two were up for disturbing the peace.
".Dat ar my tooth braush, sab, said one, as
the Judge held up the article in question.
81 been totin' that brush desc two monts
back said the other
Loaned it to him, ah,--loaned it to him,
bought it, sar,-bought it,
"'see here, boss, dat are brush was gin TO me
dis two years and more. Were you to t,nk I
gwine to sell it? l jes loaned it to him.
''The Judge could not resist this argument.
and the brush was restored to the claimant"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14

DESPERATE GAMING.-The Chinese whon
their money is gone, sometimes stake their fin.
gers on single chance. During the game thew
keep them i'll a vase of sesame oil, under which
fire is kept burning; and between the players
is small but very sharp hatchet. When one
wins no takes the hand of the loser, places Il On
stone, and outs off one of the fingers with th.
Ratchet. The piece falls, and tho loser immedi.
ate dips his hand into the hot oil, which cauter.
ICES the wound. This operation does mot nr re
vent the players from beginning again. Such IL
the account OF travellers who have visited China.
incredible as it may appear to US.
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A writer contributes the following to recent
number OF Once a Week: went into q shop the
other day to buy what the diapers call SCENTS
hose" A smiling young lady was behind the
counter, and when had made an appeal to her
TO show me some socks, I was somewhat doubtful
what course Of action ought to pursue to dem.
onstrate to her the length Of my foot. As am
not burlesque writer, il was clear that could
not lay my boot on the counter and say with all
my sole )" nor could paraphrase Dibdin's Jack
Tar, when he spoke OF the dancer who $50 daint.
lily handled her feet" Tho little woman, how.
ever, speedily removed my frat perpiexity,
though only to plunge me into another. evil
you, said she, "plcase to double up your fist and
Lay It on the COUNTER" replied that did not
want gloves, but socks. "And want to take
your measure, shc said. But" urged, sit is
the measure Of my foot you require '.Yes," she
replied, "snd Team eotit equally as we'll from
your hand. "Onoe round your clenched fist, at
the knuckels, is the length OF your FOOT And
abe took the measure Of my fist, and I took the
socks OF the faith Of the damssls representation
and in duo course found that she was quite
right and had fitted me to nicely.
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A gentleman seeing an Irishman fencing in
very barren, desolate, piece of land, said "what
are you fencing in that lot for. Pat A flock Of
sheep would starve to death ON that land.r-
"And, sure, your honor, wasn't fencing Il 70
keep the poor beasts out Of it Z" replied Pal.
An old resident was out on the street the 9th.
or morning about o'clock and was asked "Are
you going to attend the wedding this morning p"
"Wedding'-replied the gentleman. mo, sir. I
attended one about twenty years ago and have
not had day Of peace since"
An Irishman, on his way to Manchester. ar.
rived at the forks of road, where stood a SIGN.
board that read: Manchester, four miles.S-
''Nan chased her four miles! Be the holy no.
ker, could have caught her mesiN in hall lie
distance"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-08-14

Nothing 80 much vexes a physician as to be
sent tor in great haste, and to find, after his ar.
rival, that nothing, or next to nothing, is the
matter with his patient. We remember an "urg.
emit case" Of this kind, recorded of an eminent
English surgeon.
He had been sent for by gentleman who had
just received slight wound, and gave his ser.
want orders to go home with all haste imapina.
BILE and fetch certain plaster The patient
turning little pale said
"Heaven sir, hope there is no danger ?"
Indeed there isw answered the surgeon. "for
IT that fellow doesn't run like a race horse. tho
wound will be healed before he can possibly get
back!" e''