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tenant Bridges. Only, your party is now
small, and il / do not return IN twenty
minutes YOU may resume your journey.
"But, Earle" expostulatsd the heussn
ant, "this is positive madness: , 10y
must not risk your life we wiz wai'
awhile, and If the men do not return We
will move on !"
He went up to the nearest iire, picked
nm a hlazinr stick, arranged his rifle for
instant use. approached the mouth Of the
cave. peered into 1t cautiously, and lis
tened intently for some sound of life
within. ..u
death within the cavern. 4,
The next instant Hubert had vanished
therein.
All was now breathless suspense.
The lieutenant and bis men gathered
around to listen for the report OF the
rife. The minutes passed, but it came
not. Five minutes dragged by-ten-
fifteen, and still no sound reached their
ears. They could see brief space into
the cavern, by the light Of their own
torches, but nothing but rocky walls and
floor met their gaze.
Twenty minutes we're thus passed. The
time was up, and Hubert had not re-
turned.
The men Looked at one another with
pallid faces. As if turned to stone, they
stood an awe-stricken group about the
csyern's mouth, until the minutes had
more than made up an hoar-lnd still
they fingered.
During this time they had cleared away
the bushes from the mouth of the cave.
They had tried again and again to peer
into the dark depths of the opening, but
could not The lieutenant had called
repeatedly to Hubert, but received no
answer. At length he proposed to tie a
rope around his waist and descend into
the sinister abyss, but his men objected
unanimously.
what the use p asked one. There's
here that no mortal man can
J"
1--WE cant risk your life, lieutenant" :.
said another. Just think how few
there are OF us
The time continued to drag on.
At last, when two full hours had passed,
Lieut.. Bridges staggered to his feet, and
said:
"This is horrible-.errible beyond |
We have lost four of our
and this noble young stranger,
whom loved as brother. This fearful
cave must hold the secret of their fate, be
it what it may. Let us GO"
Without word, but with white faces
in q sort Of mute terror, the men mounted
their horses and resumed their journey.
The above is all of this story that will be
published 10 our columns. The continue
lion of it from where it leaves of here
can be found only 10 the New York Led.
ger, which is for sale at all the bookstores
and news depots. Ask for the number
lated April 10, 1869, and in it you will
ind the continuation of this beautiful
ale. The Ledger is mailed to subscribers
1t three dollars a year. The publication
of Rev. DR.. Tyng's great story, which has
been written expressly for the Ledger, is
ust commenced in the Ledger, so that
bur readers will get the whole of these
.wo stories in it. The Ledger has the
pest stories of any paper in the world
ind Henry Ward Beecher, James Parton
Ind Fanny Fern, have articles in every
number.
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The 'loil' people are finding fault with
Grant because be has appointed the rebel
General Longstreet Surveyor for the
Port of New Orleans. They forget that
Lougstreet never did the Union cause
any harm. He was only one Of General
Lees Lieutenants, and is more entitled to
a fat office than those who served in the
Union army. At least the President
thinks go.
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A Virginia paper contains card from
an IF F.V.," claiming that cockfghting
is very improving sport, and that eat
ing the eggs Of game chickens makes
men plucky. punctillous and sensitive for
their honor"
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Winter Schedule, January Is, 1859.

Through Tickets, ut Reduced Rates,
Can be procured at the Company's Office, 2Sl1z
Main street. and at Depot, head of Main street.
s5- Baggage Checked at depot, or by the
Memphis City Transfer Company, at Hotels,
private residences, OF on board boats, to all
principal points East and North.
SAM b. JONES, Superintendent,
SELL HOWELL. PASSENGER AGENT. 79-t
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go INSURANCE.
-AETNA ms. CO.,
OF HARTFORD. CONN.
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THE RTNA INSURANCE COMPANY is
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In 40 Years IL has Paid for
Five thousand $4,000 Dwelling Houses and con-
tents, $500
Twenty TIVE hundred (22te) Schools. Churches.
and Colleges, .erfItr
Eight thousand lsOoO) Stores and Merchandise.
Forty feur hundred (44o0 Mills and Manufac-
tories,
Twenty two hundred (22OO) Shipments by Lake
and River. making total Of
LOSSES PAID, S23,00O,OOO.
Fire and Inland Navigation Risks.
nS- Agencies in NIL the Principal Cities and
Towns in the United States.
attended to.
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79-f No ~ Madison street.
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MEDICAL.
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Hheumafism, Neuralgia, Govt, Pnralysls.
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eases In al their forms electually cured ~ the
above named inrtii ution.
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~ Trestise on Chronie Diseases furnished
free on application.
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NOTICE SPECIAL.
Fl. B. PACKER & CO.,

buceessors TO Hays Coal Company.
HAVING PURCHASED THE ENTIRE
III stock Of the Hays Coal G mpaRy. consist
ing Of oLe hundred thousand bu, hes best Pitts
burg coal, yard, teams, etc., together with
their good will and contracts, / am new. as
managing partner of the above firm, prepared
to supply coal in any quantity on short notice.
Have removed to the Office Of the Hays Com
pany. 22H Mad son street. where | will be
pleased to see all the customers Of the old firm,
as well as those whose patronage I have here
tofore enjoyed.
1923 n. r. PACKER.
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Valuable plantation and
Lands for Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Chancery Court of the county of Claiborne
and State of Mississippi, mace at Deeembe,
term. le68, the undersigned commissioner will
sell at public sale to the highest bidder. for
cash,
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ne sergeant lace p2leu, Dut, WITHOUT
another word, he took up q torch and
entered the cave, disappearing from the
gaze of his friends.
The minutes passed, the lieutenant and
the men ate their dinner mechanically,
awaiting anxiously the expected return !;
yet none of the four came back.
The words Of the sergeant had made a
deep impression on the minds Of his
hearers. A general gloom fell upon the
camp, and the men cast frequent aud
fearful glances in the direction Of the
cavern. Even the lieutenant and Hubert
felt strange depression creeping over
them, which neither could resist.
"What can be the matter ?" at length
demanded the officer. The sergeant 8
in trouble, | should judge, by this long
absence. There cant be gas in the cave,
or, if so, be would probably have had
time to cry out There cant be wild
beasts, for those four men were all well
armed, and would at least have fred.
Which of all you men will go into the
cave and learn what the matter is 2
There was a general shrinking back.
Every soldier was brave in an Indian
fight. but not one dared to face mys.
terious and unknown danger. Not one
wished 10 risk the complete and total
Disappearance from earth and human
knowIedge that had befallen his com.
rsdes.
whoever will venture in search oil
the missing men shall receive from me a
hundred dollars in gold~ exclaimed
Hubert, in bis clear, ringing tones
"Who speaks first for the money!
The fer was tempting; but it was not
accepted. Not word Of reply was made
10 II.
Bubsri hesifsied, givir z briefihouRhi
70 Mirism-bis loved and waiting Miriam.
Bic fsce then gloved with heroic light,
and he said. IN tones that did Rot fslter
81 will 60 in search Of the men, Lieu
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07
XNlII.

Encore un derner paragraphe.
Cenest point une menace que nous faisons,
mais I'm danger que nous sigualons il qui de
droit.
Croyez-vous que les radicaux lie soient
autrement que pour la betise, la sottise ct la
poltique? En- vtritt, leur radicalisne ma
pas rombre du bon sens, ct ct il efilenre
peiue les questions soeiales. II Sc resume
dams des droits de citoyennete, dams une
eea)ita' de cabaret ct de batean, dams une
fraternite decoliers qui ne won't point
recole On erie beaucoup, ct les hur'enrs ont
naturellehent raison. A l'heure des elections
quand les convoitses sont partont snfexcltees
on promet genereusement au pauvre e!ectenf
une paire de mulets ct un champ. Qul done
est deem, trompe, mepriss CONNIE un wi
instr ument? Les plus faroces, avec une tolle
depassant toute honte, annoncent une Saint
Bartheemy de Caucasiens. Nous avons pe''
WI de radicaux proctder autremeht que par
haine enyie ct antagonisme de races. Celia
dispenss d'etre honnete homme ct homme
intelligent. En- somme, jamais !e po'it'cien
radical M Ell I'M veritable programme de
;n.t;ce. lie yerites ct de droits communs. La
poltioue est son unique cerc'e dactlon, ct II
lui importe peu qne les electenrs soient vasa'
bonds ct degueni!!es, responsables o" lrres
ponsables, honuetes on deshonnetes' po"rV'
quill s'assnrc leurs votes electoraux. II 1era
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07
Nouvelles.

LoU1slANE.-On SO tire touj ours des coups
de pistolet dams les rues dc Ia Nouyelle Or
leans. 81 les bourgeois prenaient des triQues,
daubarient ferme, ETC.. O moutons! Les
rues de cette Vile pueut comme charogne, ct
le commerce y tire Ia langue. ue.-L'excelentis
sine Warmoth intente un process a Ia
Societs des Courtiers. Di que Il que renyne!
Les courtiers orleanais ne jurent plus que par
Chinois ct chinoiseries. bolt toujours
dexcellente biere au Bismark.
= La Cour Supreme de la Louisiana,
sitgeant IA Monroe, decide que lie Gouver-
neur Warmotll n'avait pas lie droit de
ravoQuer uu iuge de parolsse sur le fait que
le dit juge n'avait pas prete e serment
dtligibilite entire les mains du Secretaire
Il Etut.
SorvEAu MONDE M Grant ct NJ. Napo
leon, par le moycn du cable ct propos du
cable, s'exptdient de charmants bi!lets doux.
Grant, consults sur les afiaires du Missis-
sippi, reponlu que sa jument etait n1orte ct
quill ,egle,aH sa coaduite dapres lie ticAet
electoral Boutwell,, l'archi-radical s'absente
pendant deux semaiues.-Les femmes libres
de Union, dams un grand meeting Naked
city, ont declare que lie pantalon ttait une
superiluitt. Les Chinois arrivent par lie
Pacitique, ct un Quarantane etc etablie a
San Francisco. On redoute une epidemic pa,
poux ct par pouillasseries. Butler est sobre.
Greeley Sc promene.-St. Louis vent etre
In capita.e des Etats- Unis Les Cubains
commandss par Jordan ct Fesuerido, ont
remport6 ul brilliant avantage sur lie genera
Letorre dams lie voisinage de Santiago dc
Cuba L'indapendance de Cube nest "a 'une
question de temps.-Le Mexique ma pas
change dc caractere.
yIEux MoNDE.-Napo!con accorlera, a rocca
sion du Is Aont, une amniste generate pour lie:
dtlts rotiques. II aura quelque jour hesoir
d'amni,te. Ne parIeton pas encore dun senaus
consulted II est tvop tard pour qnater en- mendian
une popularit6 desorn,ais impossible. L'empire es
mort, rempereur nest plus ct lie .'crme" " d
Decembre reste senl.-Les Carstes espagnols
apres une tentative reactonnaire ct bourbonienn
en- Espagne, ont etc semes CONNIE pousslere al
vent. Don Carlos est rentre en- France, ct ces
vrament bien malheureux-Les Anglais, selo
leur habtude, gravisseut lie Mont Blanc, ct lie
Snisses Sc moqnent l'eux.-Le sultan de Cons
tantinople est constipe, etc, etc.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07

tendresse.la Envie ct servilisme, cest la
moitie du coeur human. Et croyons bien
aussi que les envieux, enrichis dieu salt
CONNIE, Sc partageront avidement ct en-
radiant les depouilles du rigide ct inhabi'e
protestant La ''bande noire'' est de tous les
pays, ct les tres-estimables Yankees sont bien
dignes den faire partie. Apres tout, les
autres feront pour eux-memes ce que nous nc
voulons pas faire pour nous memes. Et ce
sera avoir deux fois tort.
Comprenons done bien alors que le salut
particulier ct le salut general sont dams
remigration du travailleur blanc. LIE temps
est convenable pour 'essai ct Ia tentative, ct
il ne le sera plus denain. Que tardons- nous?
Qni nous entrave? Les capitaux ct le credit
ne jlous manquent point absolument, ct la
terre est prete. Au demeurant, faut-il de
grands capitaux? Nous savons que non.
L'experience peut etre faite snr une petite
echelle CONNIE sur une grande, ct celia d'I
jour au jour par bon yonloir de notre part ct
independence de notre esprit. Et que
risquons-nons, en- realite? Lsmigrant court
des risques plus reels que nous, sans toutefois
en- courir de bien serienx.
Savez.vous OH peut nous conduire notre
indifference A Ia RUNE du proprietaire
actnel, son effacement CONNIE puissance
sociale ct economique, a son humiliation
CONNIE homme ct citoyen. Grandeur dachne,
il travaillerait desormais pour ses vainqueurs.
Et ses vainqueurs, plus entreprenants et
plus actifs one lui, n'hssiteraient pas !;
realiser pour leur propre benefce ce qni
n'aurait pas su realiser pour lui-meme
lemigration du producteur blanc ct le
morceilement inevitable dune propriett
momentanement abandonnee ct improduc
tive. De Ia Louisiana il ne resterait plu
vestige.
Mais cest assez cause.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07
DERNIEREs NOUVELLEs

LES d6mocrates du Kentucky, dams nne Cleo
ton generate, ont remporte III success eclatant.-
Les nouvelles de Cube sout eXceentes. Les revo
lutionnares seront bent6t maires ct absolus de la
situation.-Grant ne dit mot, ne pense guere e'
iat bien.
-Limpcratrice Eugenic sera Il. 90 septcmbre
Constantnople Visi,e imperatrice Il Sultan
lie Senat francais, bouche beanie, ecoute Rouher
Rouher parle de SSnaiusConsuite, de resi'enss
bilite de ministries, de gouvernement uni-personnel
etc. lie capitaine-genera dc Madrid donnt
sa demission. II nest pas content ct tronve qu'or
met trop de temps a iab'iqrer un roi.-Napoleor
III pousse lie lib6ra!isme jus9ua crier: ''Vive Il
repubique!"
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07
FcuilIeton du Louisiunais.
LES ouR RS.

Apres avoir chante les crocodies, qu'on nous
permette de chanter les Ours.
L'ours est I'm animal don't on connait pas
encore tres bien e caractere, qn on pent sous dc
sonlbres ct teyribles couleurs, ct qu men est pas
moins une hete de beaucoup de bon sens e, d.sprit
II n aime pas excessivement rhomme. Qu'cst.ce
que celia prouve contre lie adrupede'-Assure.
ment que rhomme doit etre modesto.
Avant de commencer l'6pop6e des ours, consta-
tons tout dabord que lours nest point I'm carnivore
I'm vorace, un monstre 4 babines sanglantes ct d
| bonds de tisre.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07
I01 EFT LA.

LoulsiANAIs.-Ce numero commence Ia Gin
queme aimee d'cxistcnce du Lousianais
LIE Louisiauais," MODESTO sous lie pied, est lie
premier journal de Gentlly en- St-Jacqnes, ct le
seul.. -.....,....
GENTLY est la premiere vile dc st-Jacques.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07
Veten,ent.

~
Madame a de Ia gaze
Aujourd' hui sur lie sein,
Pas trop pour que s'evase
I'm tres;joli lessin.
Son bras, jusqu'a l'aisselle,
Est aussi blanc que nu,
Et For seul etincelle
A ce beau bras charnu.
Quand Ia sole incommodc
Deux amourcux temoius,
On "s'habille i Ia mode
En- "s'habillant" lie moins.
J. G.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-08-07

La libss49 ,anii a.. cos,naaee.lG kaence. !
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-24
FUEL.
ABUNDANT and Cheap Coal.

The cold north wind OF yesterday. the
first wintery breath Of the ice king that
blew over this latitude, was not only sug-
gestive Of gloves, warm clothing and over
coats. but naturally made the fuel and coal
question one Of general and pertinent in
teTest We instituted inquiries concerning
the supply and cheapness Of an article in
universal and indispensable demand. We
are gratihed to state, as the result of our
Investigation. that the ARRANGEMENTS and
means for supplying the city are far supe-
nor TO what they have been during anv
previous season. In addition to the other
coal yards, the Poplar Mountain Coal Com
pany have developed one Of the most eX-
tensive coal mines in the country, and pre-
pared themselves with means of transport
ing it to Nashville at the very lowest rates.
The mines of the company are situated in
the edge Of Kentucky, Immediately
on the banks of the Cumberland
river, and are as eXhaUstless as
the mountains adjacent to them. They
have over 100, 600 bushels now on hand. and
are prepared to bring down with the first
rise in the Cumberland an indefinite
amount. They have their own barges and
a steamboat bought at Pittsburg expressly
for this purpose The company is well
organized and prepared to bring the coal
near all the way to the city 10y water trans
portation. Messrs. Calendar & Garrett
represent the companyhere, and have Offices
on Cherry and Front streets, where theyare
prepared to fill orders in large and small
quantities.
The Sewanee Company have a good sup
ply of their well-known coal on hand, and
have excellent facilities for bringing any
quantity to the city. The other coal dealers
are up to the spirit Of the times, and will be
fully supplied to meet every demand. There
will be no lack Of coal at cheap rates during
the winter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-24
New Eheater.

In view of the forbidding state of the
weather, it was hardly expected that the
attendance at the theater last night would
be half as large as it really was. The man
agement and actors were, therefore, agree
ably surprised to find that instead of the
''beggarly array of empty boxes" too fire.
quently incident to inclement weather
their efforts to please met the encouraging
recognition of a crowded and delighted
house. The performance of Richard III, y
and the pretty and popular comedietta OF
the ''Swiss Cottage" constituted the even
ing's entertainment, and the honors of the
occasion were about evenly divided between
Mr.. Dalton in the title role of the first, and
Miss Wilmore as 'Lizette" in the latter
Those of Mr. Dalton's auditors who had
witnessed either his Hamlet, Macbeth,
or ''Richeheu," were prepared to expect
from him a fair representation of 'Rich-
ard Their anticipations were fully real
lied in Mr. Dalton's performance OF
the part. 1t cannot of course be claimed
that either his conception or acting of this
most difficult character in the whole range
of the Shakspearian drama is in all respects
perfect, for that much could not be correct
" said in honor of older and more famous
actors. 1t may be said, however, that his
idea and manner were mainly correct and
satisfactory. Miss Nellie johnson as queen
Elizabeth and Miss Lizzie Madden as Lddl
AnH did exceedingly well The perform.
ance throughout was smooth and yet witt
Just sufficiency of animation and notice
able obedience to the unities of the piece
The Lizett6 of Miss Wilmore in The
Swiss Cottage" was entirely acceptable, hel
singing and dancing in the part being
especially excellent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-24
FLOWERS.
sale OF Boquets Last Night.


The sale of the magnificent boquets
which formed the attraction at Floral Hall
during the Fair, was had at the Maxwell
House last night The occasion was & de-
hghtful one, forming an agreeable .fIN1le to
the general proceedings of the week. The
flowers were wreathed and twined in every
conceivable variety of form and beauty.
Many of the boquets were In tasteful vases,
and were large and elaborate, evincing the
finest taste in conception, and the cunning
est skill in execution. The perfume they
exhaled filed the room with fragrance that
stole upon the senses like fragrant incense.
They were, indeed, rich and beautiful.
There is
"a daintiness about these brightsome flowers
That touches one like poetry. They blow out
With such simple loYliness and breathe
Their lives so unobtrusiyely, like hearts
Whose beatings are too gentle for the world"
Those sold last night we're fit for the
coronals of queens. Geraniums and roses
and bud, and bloom, of every tint and hue
were profusely mingled together. Wha
daintily tapered fingers must have placed
them thus
May the bright beings who wrought then
thus have forever rose vines about theI
1eet ana rose leaves forever on Jnelr nedrUS
These flowers were only surpassed by tn
Respondent galaxy of beauty that wer
grouped in more gorgeous bOquets in tn
spacious galleries above. With delight an
animation these lovely ladies looked dow
npon the sale, rejecting in their faces an
their starry eyes more than all the beautie
| of all the roses. Their
'Cheeks had the pale pearly pink
Of sea Shells the worlds sweetest tint, az though
| They lived, one half might deem, ON roses bathed
| In silver
They were all aglow with animation a
the sale proceeded By 8 o'clock th
flowers we're disposed Of, andthe auctionee
thanked the ladies for their presence an
they gracefully retired. This we ventuT
was, for the time being, the fairest featur
| of all the Fair.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-24
FrOsts by the Wholesale.

We do not mean by this heading that
Jack-frost that nips the flowers, kills the
leaves, and makes the noses of schoolboys
Jingle, but we do SO TO refer to a remark.
able family There is at Cresswel, IL
Cumberland county, near the mountains,
and 2S miles from the town Of Crossville, &
family named Frost They are blessed
with numerous progeny, there being Il
children in the family. Their given names
are respectively: Cage Frost, LUCE Frost
Joseph Frost, Matt Frost, Thomas Frost,
Bill Frost, Severe Frost, White Frost,
Snow Frost, Winter Frost, Young Frost
Elizabeth Mary Frost, Eliza Ann Frost
and Rhoda Frost They are all, except the
latter, possessed of musical talent, and play
the violin with skill and proficiency. We
venture that there is not another such 8
family in the country.