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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-10

w. II. SEwARD.-From an old adver-
tisement published in the Georgia Jour
nal, Milledgeville, in 1919, it is found
that William H. Seward was at that time
Georgia Schoolmaster. He is therein
announced as "late from Union College,
N. Y, from which institution he comes
highly recommended as young gentle
man of good moral character and distin-
guished industry and literary acquire
ments"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-10
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Augustus Wheeler, of Sheldon, acci-
dentally shot ball through his left hand
with a pistol on the 9th ult.
The Swanton Soldiers Monument
will be dedicated with imposing ceremo-
MES on the 4th day of July next. 1t con-
tains the names of 10 martyrs.
On complaint of John C. Farrar.
William Phelps (colored) was brought
before Justice Sherman, of st. Adams,
on Thursday, for an assault upon Rosina
WEIGH, and fined 30 and costs. The costs
amounted to 5000.
"A very appropriate and finely execu-
ted monument has been recently erected
in the burial place at Enosburgh Centre,
by the Sabbath School of the Congrega-
tional church, in memory of Mary and
Walter Swift, children Of Rev. A. B.
Swift, deceased during the past winter.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
On Wednesday of last week young
lady by the name of Hattie Haylette, who
was living at Mr.. John Dodd's on the
west shore of North Hero, was drowned.
It is supposed that she was looking for q
hens nest on the bank, and fell into the
lake. The bank was about fourteen feet
high, and the water where she was drown
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-10

factory. and hired ont TO work in the
mill Last Tuesday pirht no stole =
watch ami 50 :, money From, ,be roclet
Of his room mate. John Wbalan. at the
boarding. house, and decampad He has
mo- S'h'' "''l pe'tu a.
A letter mailed at Jamaica On the
aal..f.l... Nil, 60 p,..4-,.z,.;1r. $50,
'-''' was
received At tile -"'ier /. y. last Saturday,
May 18th, making a distance of about
fiftv miles mail routcl twenty miles di-
rect, in sixty-cieht days, thus moving
little over half mile a day. 1t is to be
hoped, when the railroad from Brattle-
boro t. Jamaica is completed, that the
distance viii either be shortened on the
speed OF travel increased
On decoration dav. the Doth nit. the
members Of Howard Eneamnment Post
No 6, If Ludlow. kindly came down 10
Proetor.yilla. accompanied bv Altamont
Band. and company Of Young ladies in
half mourning. and remembered the fall
len soldiers Of that place by scattering
flowers upon their graves Post Com
mandcr Geo. 5. Rcdfeld delivered a fit
ting and well prepared address to the
surviving comrades and attending citizens
III h'"e7 nan. The entire ceremonies
were wen conceived ana eir'unspeehy
carrier o"t ny the committee OF arrange
m''-'~ ana the people OF the village and
VICINITY desire 10 render thanks publlciy'
- 'I'''' '''f '.'''- ana welcome visitors on
lha' OCCASION
OPP ''''''"rl /" ih"H'P7on OF inc
~ III 90 iN'''.'''-' i-'H' ''' OF boston,
is now spending "a te" d'ys with hi- fam
lily hero.
We suppose it Is one Of the duties of
the press to constantly warn the public
against being gullcd by lottery ticket let
tiers, gift enterprises, and dollar store
ahome~, LAtohed in cities OF neishhoring
s distant states. IL Is surprising how
m ways lazy men and dishonest men
col 1--WE 10 ct money without Industry
-. - .''. -, ~ 60 ''''N q ','' names
= PIP - ''o 'J.i'iy aSen 20! ; ana
SIN. y..,.r ,. ar.h'..,,s+,s,, H.. r,,'..
No, lGi has drawn . gold watch valued at $50
five per cent. on the valnae'a- i $3.50. The
I'az' mus, 'e In." "f lo'"l'a'l N'iAih l.
:. y. WATERS & co, % Broadway y. "
hahieFs anu financial Managers
,iyaJ MON ;, - '' l'' . ~ ''''S
Tha.h..,. liz,
.n4 a.na;n,n ,.tich IN r. - 49, ta $50.
3 49, ,..,,..,.,',r3;aa ~. ;.s,.a.1,
.;eI.1e w W { c.n.,p',,
e. "a, " ~. y ~, ~. ;. -. DAnNI I
~. - $50 49, 80 - ,-'"
=. .S,,,. ;a.a -, Iat ' 10y Ing - A as
would send $50, to the fortunate mo.
4G4,. thus making a gain of $3.50, or at
least, with commission out, gain of S2lS,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-10

SCARCITY OF SEED.-The people living
in the Valley of the Ottawa are in need
of seed, and agents have been appointed
to go through the Dominion to purchase,
especially oats. Hay there is $40 per
ton, and straw $50. Grain for freight is
so scarce that ships were leaving to COM
plete their cargoes at Quebec with tim
har
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- Bead the advertisement Of Woods New
Jointed Bar Wowey, In this paper.
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The vermont Medical society.

I
The Vermont Medical society
~, " =, =. -.
''' ''',''H' -'i'.'''e' society htId ~
NeHtl-ahnnti session at brandon on Wed
o"y.
he meeting "'N not largely attended
out prominent Phys'el'hS OF the State
were present.
ne F'9ldei'' "'ihS absent bf' Il. u
" arher' o. Ne" Haven presided with
dignity an" 'plh'y
~ > ,'StP'' Dates u. delegate IRON 'he
Medical society OF New ork' and Or ,.
W. b"'ier' edltoF OF the Medical and
Surgical journal ct Philadelphia, were
present
III T. W rage OF brandon Il, IL
f1eheh"ay oil Manchester H. l. squares
81 ol"fe''a'' ana D. l. h'''h'ih OF Nus
'or'' were e'eote" members OF the So
oleLy
ne ''"'s was MAINLY spent IN discus
$40" upon cases presented ny dliferent
ii'' IN. -, q lie Society. ,,..,e
n,
ZION.
DR. +. ". Page read 81 paper giving a
highly Interesting account Of a case of
non i''-!l2naht hpS's7S OF the nr'in.
ia / c. Cutler, one ON the statistics
OF fer a"d consumption IN the State
i 'tH these p'i'"rs were freely discussed,
and reported 10 The Committee OF Pubh-
cation.
\ committee Of one from each county
49,. p;.tI - p.,i..l G.
Non F,.sa.+ with Nt,.,,,tor
V,,drrl i \ Ar,r,,a,. a,.a HID
r.os .,,,,,.i,,,al ,.,,,,,.,i.,,,, ~. b;.ta-,,
c.u..- b.r.ai,,r,. ,,,+,,r ,,1 "a IA
,noist,r. ..nJ t'.,,..r.,,b,, of 1anal;t,,
whore occnrr;r,; aud cnrn,nup;cah;1it,,
&c of c,n.nr,n,io, =, ror,ort ~ .n,no
f,,t,r.. ,n,.ti,,., ~ +l,, .aci,t,-
In the evening the society were invited
to partaLe If the bosnifalitios of Dir 4 r
Woodward If This nl,oa and oniovad an
excellent time in discu..ino the GOOD
thins,s set before them
Provions :, tho o,,e,;,,, of +ba so..;o,,
several pe,.bers 81 the society visited the
Graded school in this nIace undar the
charqe If Mr. ! Cnlev Princinal
Tut. .ahoo, ,,a 81, oa;.oa
- aror,- r..noo+ W. n,oro b;cbl,! n,a.soa
~ a., ..,-I 3:,.l,.
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ESSEN COUNTY.

B. +. Russell, one of the proprietors
of large mill in Concord, met with a
fatal accident last wednesday. While
putting belt on to large grindstone,
his foot was caught in the belt and he
was carried two or three times over the
pulley, breaking one leg and otherwise SO
badly injuring him as to cause his death
the next day.
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MAsoNIC.-At Regular Communica
tion Of Lee Lodge No. 80, f. & 4 NJ
held May 10Th. the following officers
were elected
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-13

Mrs. Seaman has fulfilled all her prom
Uses to the public, in presenting theatri-
cal company equal, if not superior, to any
heretofore here, before or since the wal
She has labored faithfully to restore to our
city the drama in its purest and most at
tractive form, and on her part has suc-
ceeded. 1t remains 10 be seen whether the
people of Nashville are prepared TO second
and sustain her efforts. As merely a
business matter she deserves support.
Scarcely a-dollarpaid goes abroad, but the
whole remains 10 the city. The company,
we repeat, will compare favorabiy with
the best in any Of the Northern cities.
The present reigning star, Miss Anna
Morris, though young, is one of the mos
judicious and effective members Of the
profession. 10 her presentation, last
night, of Lady Isabel" and Madame
Vine" in the thrilling domestic drama,
of East lynn she won the admiration
of all, and rensved every doubt, if any
remained on he's rendition of Lucretia
BOrgia," the night before, of her great
power as an actress. She combines
all The elements of youth and
beauty, with cultivation and severe
study She reads almost without fault,
and her naturalness is most admirable.
Her eloculion is fine; and without manner
ism she is stately and graceful. east Lynn"
will be repeated tonight, and if the house
were crowded from parquetle 10 gallery,
we are sure no one would leave at the
close, without the highsst satisfaction.
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Nashville Grocery Market.


SUGAR.-New Orleans, 12@16.s Dema-
rara, 16@16!; Porto Rico, 14I@15I;
Cubs, Is; standard hards, III; A coffee
164c, B do 16e, and do 16. s
CoFFEE-Ws quote Rio, common to
choice, 1925; Laguayrs, 25Ac; Java, 80
@4Oc.
MoLAssEs AND SYRUPs-New Orleans
per Dbl, 10000; syrup, 5Oc@$1: golden
Hsyfup, 81.
SALT.--Liyerpool sack So 25; seveu
bushel barrels, by fhe car load, So 80 five
and half do, 81 IS. %
RICE.-We quote best Carolina l04@
lie.
iTEAs.-Imrerial 81 65@2 25; Young
Hyson 81 Is; Black ST 25@2; Gunpow
der 81 65@2.
FsH-Maekerel, Nos. l, 2 and 3, per
barrel, SCI, SO and SIS; in kits, Nos. l, .
and 8, So 25, So and So rs.
CANDLEs.-Star, light weight, 17c.
PowDEE.-Dupont, 81 so; Hazards 81
so; blasting, S. So fuse per 100 feet, 75c
SHoT.-Patent So 20; buck So so.
LIQUORs-O Common recti6ed whisky per
gallon, ST 1901 40; Robertson County
81 1902 IS; Bourbon, 81 25@5 so.
SUNDRIEs Backing per dnz. 4O@75c.
Washboards 81 IS per doz. Buckets per
doz 81 75(43. Tubs "a T595 per nest.
Starch 74c. Candy 22c for assorted
per pound. Snuff 81 1908 per box for
Garrett's packed. Matches So rs per Gaze.
Pepper &c. Spice &c. Ginger 25e. Oys-
tiers So SO per case for pound cans SIS so
per case for 2 pound cans. Canned peaches
2 pound cans, 81 per doz. Soda those.
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The Chnneellorship

The Chhnc6IEOFsnIp.
To Messrs. John Hugh Smith, Jordan
Stokes, and others: You have asked the
liberty of using my "name for the posi-
ton Of Chancellor of this district at the
coming election"
This call is made in such terms OF
compliment that it leaves me no choice
My name is at your disposal. If elected,
1 will serve the people to the best Of my
capacity. Yours, respectfully,
EDWARD Fl. EAST.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-13
New Advertiser ents.

We direct special attention to the card Of
Messrs Smedes & Leslie, Carriage manu-
facture4s in Edgefeld. They are fully
prepared TO do full justice TO all who
favor them with their patronage, and we
commend them to all needing anything
in their line. They Intend to do all that
skill, energy and capital accomplish in
building up an establishment second to
none in the city or country.
Don't forget to attend the auction sale
of china, glass. etc, at Campbell & Spires
bis morning, at 10 o'clock.
The sale of james Nichols property, on
Summer street, takes place at IL o'clock
this morning.
The Air Line Road proposes to take
freights east at reduced rates.
Yeatman, Shields & Co. make big
variety sale So-day.
Calendar e Garrett make an important
announcement to heads of families.
The yearly exarahnatiop of applicants
for positions in the puBiic schools, TAXI
place in the HUNG Building, Friday and
Saturday, June 4 and 8.
The Tennessee Chair Factory advertise
matter of interest to the trade.
Mr.. Carpenters brown mare has straye'
or been stolen. He will reward any per
son bringing her back. ...
Persons interested in the Pulaski Manu-
featuring Company are requested to real
the card Of Mr.. Simonton, chairman @
the Commissioners.
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mol rmEINsuRINa PUBLIC.

would respectfully state. that after three
years Of careful study Of the s,stem of Life As
surance in all its various forms. together with
the practical operations Of all the leading Life
Insurance Companies in the United States.
have accepted position as General Travelling
Agent with G.s Rtna Lifo Insurance Company
Of Hartford. Connecticut. believing that the
Rtna possesses all the qualities desirable in
any life insurance association. furnishing assu-
rance at LESS CoSr than any other leading
life insurance company. with security for the
fulGIImeut Of their contracts SURPASSED BY
NONE. Those desiring to effect insurance upon
their lives will do we'll to first examine her
rates of premiums and her record before in
vesting elsewhere. Circulars of rates and any
information desired. relative to insurance, free
| T. given at my office. No. SO North Cherry St.,
Nashville. Tenn. FRANK L. PERRIN.
ap27 General Travelling Agent.
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,IoI"Y =. Have a WorEbouse

Alta meeting Of the Edgeiield Board of
Aldermen last night, the Police Committee
were Instructed 10 ascertain at what cost
building could be procured for Work
house.
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u
The procession oft Improved Older OF
Red Men yesterday, was an imposing
affair. They moved promptly from Their
wigwam at one O'Clock, and the route OF
procession included the principal streets,
from North 10 South Nashville.
The chief marshal was ". r Dale, with
James NJ. Hinton, ]. B Raulstou, George
Stsinback and L. s. Douglass, as his as
sisiants.
The procession was headed by large
squad of the Metropolitan Police, who
marched in sections, and 10 perfect order,
and in their shiny dress-parade cults Of
blue, presented handsome appearance.
Then came the ODD Fellows Silver
COrnet Band, out in full force, and dis
coursing music acceptable in every respect.
The band was in charge Of Professor Lilly,
the leader, who is one Of the best cornet
performers in the country.
The members of the Order followed,
and the turnout was much larger than on
any previous celebration Of that Fraternity
in this city. The regalia and erlblems oil
the Order are very snowy, and attracted
much attention.
In theprocession was large and hand
somely painted silk banner, on which was
inscribed the motto OF the order: Free
dom, Friendship and Charity" 1--WE assisI
each other in adTersity, and care for th'
Widow and Orphan" iti
The rain which fell in the morning re
Iieved the streets of the dust, and long n
was the route the members stuck it on
TO the last Altogether, the celebration
passed off most pleasantly.
| The ball at Masonic Temple at night
was one of the most pleasant ever given Il
the city. There was beauty and fashion
music and dancing, and everything wa
admirable. The crowd was not too large
and th e managers omitted nothing
MAKE every one happy. A bout 1
O'Clock, the guests and "the guild
were invited TO supper, which was set i
splendid stye, aud embraced all ths
the appetite of The epicure wished. Ate
supper the dance was renewed, and AS W
go to press, the brilliant gas lights, livel
music and "twinkling feet" tell us tbs
the festivities are joyous, and the Re
Men may well feed pride in their celebra
ton. We wish them prosperity and pei
peiuity as an Order, and the choices
fruits of their well assured deserts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-13

The river was still receding at this point
yesterday, with feet on Harpeth shoals.
Weather cloudy with rain.
The 1. N. Phillips, with tow of % 900
bushels coal, arrived yesterday, and that
too upon 6 feet of water on Harpeth, and
4 feet on the upper shoals; make a note
oft. 't
The Emma Floyd cleared for Cincinnati.
She had Is bales of cotton, aud small
lot of sundries. ...
The Ella Hughes departed for the Upper
Cumberland, with cargo of groceries,
and salt.
The tobacco left on the wharf by the
TewelIin, had the benefit of the rain
yesterday, and is supposed to be damaged.
The John Lumsden is the regular packet
for Cairo to day, at P. NJ, in command
of Capt. o. W. Davis, with D. Z. Davis in
the office.
For the week ending May 8, Gracey
& Bro, GAINESVILLE, shipped yia river 6S6
hhds tobacco, by the following boats
Nashville IS; Tyrone 25; Havana 100;
Jno Lumaden 25; New York so; Romeo
172; Talismau 1871. This season this firm
have shipped 1O,55O hhds. We are graft
fed to maEe mention Of this fact.
Capt. Frank P. Gracey's manly courage
in the late war won him the distinction of
a gallant soldier, and his honor and energy
have given bin success as business man.
Ia common With his numerous river
friends we sent him our congratulations.
Bailey, Ordway & Co. yesterday received
20 hhds. sugar by rail, and on the 10Th
ins'. received 8 by river, both lots hav-
ing been shipped from New Orleans on
the same day, This shipment proves The
rate freight TO be lower, and the time
quicker by water.
The Pink Varble has just received new
coat of paint, and she now looks as white
az lily in time. When Capt Wolfe
shall have decked her with flowers and
eYergreens she will be we'll fitted for an
excursion steamer.
The Milbrey, Admiral Lees flagship,
and Staunton Pierce McGnire's Infatuated,
independent, invincibls packet, will depart
for Hurry county TO day for another load
of tobacco that will gladden. the State of
McCraCkeB. 'li4
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Fresh Supplies.

s. J. Slime, No. 81 Public Square, has
Just received large additions 10 his stock of
family groceries, including an assortment
of imported goods, among which are the
following articles:
Swiss Cheese, TumbleI Jellies,
Mustard, in kegs and French and Turkish
cans, PruDes,
Sardines, (boneless,) Olive OilE,
Coffee Essence, Sage,
Tapioca, Dessicated Cocoanut,
Crosse & Blackwel's Fresh Salmon, in
Pickles and Chow cans,
chow, Lee & PeTrin's Wor.
Dried Cherries, cester Sauce
Holland Herrings, Chocolate, sweet and
d" Sardelles, vanilla,
Pearl Barley, Dat mes1,
Farins, Limberger Cheese,
Lintels, Fine FlaVOring EE-
tracts;
Together with 10: of other choice
goods too numerous TO mention, which will
be sold at remarkably low prices 10 lots to
suit purchasers. msy6-lw
Boarders Wanted.
"LEoEARD HoUsE."-No. &c South
College Street, Rates Board and Lodging
per week $5,00land board without lodging
400 per week. Apl. Is I'm.
Secondhand books bought and sold, at
No. IS Cedar street. my4 lW
1t ia just az essay to take first class Pho
togrsphs for $3.50 Per dozen at Salisman's
gallery, as it lie to take Jenkins Bittefs.
my7 In.
AWNINGS, Plain and Italian, made, and
awning goods for sale by
BEECH, MANLovE & Co,
myG CT No. 60 North College Street.
McGill is permanently located at Salts
mans gallery. photographs $3.50 per doz,
en-. my7-I
A. Sellifi, statiOuer and dealer in school
books, No. IS Cedar street.
Cheap blank books, cheap stationery.
cheap school books, at No, IS Cedar street
woOI Twgner Wanted
A good Wood Turner wanted by
WEAKLY & WARREN.
March 31-tf.
Cards, bill, letter and note heads, state
meutS, circulars, at very low prices, at No. |
is Cedar street.
BeTcI, nnuIove & Co, |
No. go North College street, |
Are receiving their second Spring pur-
chase of staple and fancy drygoods, car
pets, etc, aud offer inducements 10 custom.
ers. Call on them. my6 81
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lay s in the years noted

The New York Times of the 10Th inst
says: ..... ~. #...
The import entries for the part week
amount to 1852, $40, against the total en-
tries of 81, 2l6,9 06 same week last year.
The export clearances of domestic produce
amount to $2S09, 934, against SIS, 1885, O2O
same week last yesr The customs Of the
week are 81, 593,026. The receipts If cot
ton, coastwiss and by railroad, are $40
bales. 3D.
The gold values Of tue import entries of
foreign merchandise, at New York. since
July !, 1868, are as follows, the entries of
foreign specie being omitted:
Total TO date since July S2I6 2fS 4q3
AeaInst same time in 1858 ............ 10 g72542
Increase since July $40,99 .75l
The currency value Of the exports of
domestic produce and miscellaneous goods
from New York since July ], 1868, IL az
follows:
Total since July sI35 Cs ESQ
Against same time last year..:.,...... lS6397,l78
Decrease since July l...............S So 7OI. 5q5
Gold. Mays l37 "A cent
Gold, May y. lS6s-.'' T. cent
The New York Commercial and Financial
Chronicle says under date Of Friday even
ing:
BY special telegrams received by lis
tonight from each OF the Southern ports we
are 10 possession Of the RETURNS showing
the receipts, exports, etc, of cotton for
the week ending this evening May Z.
From the figures thus obtained il appears
that the total recfint5 for seven dsva has
reached %, $50 bales, (oglinst q 9S7 bales
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Nashville Produee Marks,

FEATHERs.-We heard OF the sale Of
700 lbs to-day at GS and zoe.
EGGs-Are little stifl. We heard OF
sales to-day at 13@l4c.
PEANUTs.-Are held at $3.50 per bnshel
for seed purposes.
BUTTER.-Sales from wagon by the
quantity at 25e per Id.
GINSENG ia beginning to come in and
commands zoe. The article is in demand,
and will be readily purchased by dealers
at these figures.
BEEswAx In demand at 99@34.
HAY.-Market firm at SHOPS for
prime timothy.
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last week, q, 423 bales the previous week,
and p, 1867 bales three weeks since max
ing the aggregate receipts since September
j, 1858. up to this date, 2194, 507 bales, (of
which 241 900 bales are overland ship-
ments direct to the mills, against 2, 166, SS1
bales, (of which 175,000 are overland
shipment,) for the same period in 1867,
being an excess last season over this
season of Il, S14 bales.
The exports for the week ending this
evening reach a total Of 33,1l5 bales, Of
which 25,297 were TO Great Britain and
1878 bales TO the G ointment, while the
stocks at all the ports a. made up this
evening are now 264, 1854 bales.
"Frem The foregoing twill be seen that,
compared with the corresponding week
last season, there is decrease in the ex.
ports this week of 232 bales, while the
stocks TO night are 1851 bales more than
they were at this time year ago."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-13
THE nEMPHIs CONVENTION.
Meeting of Merchants, BHsiness Men
and Citizens.
Delegates Appointed

Pursuant to a. call published III the
morning papers, large number of our
merchants and business men, and citizens
generally, assembled at the Office Of the
Commercial Insurance Company yesterday
morning at eleven o'clock.
On motion, Byrd Douglas was called to
the chair, and Thomss D. Craighead and
Robert Thompson appointed secretaries.
1t was moved that the meeting proceed
to appoint delegates to the convention at
Memphis, and submit same to City Coun-
Gil, and request that body to ratify the
same. The motion was carried.
1t was then moved that the chairman of
the meeting shall be appointed delegate,
and that he in conjunction with commit
tee of two shall appoint seven other dele
gates. The motion prevailed, and R. C
McNairy and A. G. Adams were selecle
as said committee.
The committee then submitted their
report, and the following delegates were
announced, tO.Wit:
BYRD DOUGLAS, JOHN c. BURCH.
A. q. ADAMS, r. b. CHEATHAM.
GEO. S. ALLEN, THos. d. CRAIGHEAD
NEIL S. Brown, NJ. BURNS.
The meeting then on motion adjourned.
What are Corporation Checks worth?
Recorder Mills, in testifying before The
United States Court, few days ago, stated
that there was now outstanding about
$500, 600 in corporation checks. This, with
100000 bonds which fell due April last,
would make the present floating debt
$500, 900, TO say nothing of the unpaid in
terest and the current expenses Of the city.
The amount of taxes for the present year
is about 100000, Of which not over
100000 will be collected so if all ex-
penses were stopped, it would take three
years TO take up the outstanding checks (;
and when we remember that the .expendi-
lures will exceed the income, it is difficult
to see how these checks are worth over
thirty cents in the dollar. Our friends
the brokers, will have to sell lower.