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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-25
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.

OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
Atameetine of the Stockholders held at the
st. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, in pursu-
ance to notice, on the 28th day of January, the
following named gentlemen Tin accordance to
the ensuing year,:
Thomas A. Adams, New Orleans.
Alfred Moulton, New Orleans.
ID. DeHaven. New Orleans.
VIM. Creary, New Orleans.
Howard Mills, augh, New Orleans.
John Paul Baker, New Orleans
Jehn A. Graw, New Orleans.
II. Nanlting, New Orleans.
d. W. Flowrence. Vicksburg.
DR.. ]. r. Watkins,. Memphis.
N. s. Otis, Memphis.
DR.. j. w. Rogers, Memphis.
J. Edward Montgomery, Memphis.
John B. Davies. Louisville.
p. A. Baker, Lauisville.
Samuel II. Patterson, Jeffersenville.
John Cobb. Madison. Ind.
General L. T. Crittenden. Madison, Ind.
D. @. Martin, st. Louis.
Captain III. u. Carson, st. Louis.
At a meeting of the Directors, held for the
purpose Of electing officers, the following
d. DeHaven, President, Now Orleans.
John A. GRAVY. Vice President, New Orleans.
H. Millspaugh, Treasurer, New Orleans.
Ms. Otis, Secretary. Memphis.
John \. Davies, Chief Engineer, Louisville.
X. S. Kirk, Superintendent, Madison. nv
Q. S. Stewart, Assistant Secretary, New Or
leans.
j. T. Winnnemore, General Agent, st.
Charles Hotel, New 0tleans.
+. Y. k0CKETT has been appointed Agent,
with Office at Memphis, to whom application
may be made for exchange of lands for stock
in the Company.
ONCE: No. 43 Madison Street.
1l@f
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General Agent:
1. T. WINNEMORE.

Local Agents.
John Baker. New Orleans.
W. Spears, VictsburR,
p. Y. Rocket. Memphis.
j. u. Townsend. Grenada. Miss.
J. S. Fox, Evansville.
J. Il, pavis, Louisville.
John Cobb, Madison. Indiana.
S. Johns. Cincinnati
Martin 4 Howard. 81. Louis.
j.. Nerriman a Co.. ST. Louis.
Don Alonzo Chies, New York.
Propositions for subscriptions Of money or
lands n the capital stock Of tho Company
R.Y. ROCEETF,
l2-1s Aeent nj Memphis
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NOTICE SPECIAL.
Il. B. PACKER & CO.,
succes,ors to Hays Coal Company

buccessOrs 20 Hays Coal Company.
HAVING PURCHASED THE ENTIRE
Ill stock Of the Hays Coal G mpany, consist
ing Of ole hundred thousand bushels best Pitts
burg coal. yard, teams. etc., together with
their good will and contracts, ! am new, as
managing partner of the above firm. prepared
10 supply coal in any quantity on short notice.
Have removed 10 the Office Of the Hays Com
pany. 22lz Mad son street. where | will be
pleased 70 see all the customers of the old firm,
as.weil as those whose patronage have here
tofore enjoyed.
1923 II. B. PACKER.
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All OF the sbeve boats were built expressly
for the TRADE. and are particularly well
adapted to it, Passengers and Freight will be
put through by this Line to all points on the
Arkansas rivor without detention and at rea-
sonable rates.
All persons shipping freight for any point on
the Arkansas river, from north or east of Mem
phis, should have their goods consigned to
pany,0 at Memphis. Merchandise shipped from
New Orleans should be consigned to Memphis
and Arkansas River Packet Company, Napo-
Freight received at any time at the Com
''' JOHN D. ADAMS. President.
4. A. KENDIG, Agent.
75t Office, 304 Front street, Mosby Block.
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Valuable plantation an Il
Lands for sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
and State Of Mississippi. made at Deoember
term. 1868, the undersigned commissioner will
sell at public sale to the highest bidder. for
ph
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south and w est,

To the Owners OF Real Estate i'm Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Alabama ana
Arkansas:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
GREAT BRITAIN.
FRNIAN DEMONSTRATION.

LONDON, Monday, Sept 90 1850.
The demonstration in favor of the imprisoned Fe-
mans took place today Professions were formed in
Clerkenwell, and with bands of music, and bearing
flags and notices marched in perfect order TO Ira
falgar-square There meeting organized. Six
thousand persons present George Henry
Moore, Member of Parliament for Mayo, presided.
Mr.. Moore, on taking the Chair, addressed the meet
ing. He condemned the English Government for the
prolonged incarceration of political offenders, con-
tTasted its conduct in this respect with that of other
States in Europe and America, and concluded that
England conld only be compared with Russia. He
hoped the British people would no longer tolerate
such excessive severity, and demanded the
liberation of the prisoners matter Of justice Nh.
Bradlaugh and others followed In the same strain.
Resolves urging the unconditional pardon of the
Fenlans were unanimously adopted. The proceed
iDgs were very enthusiastic. No disturbance what
ever occurred
DUBLIN, Monday, Sept. 20, 1859
The IrishDGH to-day says: "No terms for Ireland
will be acceptable without the release of the Fenians.
1t is the verdict of the Irish people that England
must set these free avow that her promise OF
q better government for Ireland is lie" John Mar
tin has gone on a visit to the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
MR.. SEWARD IN OREGON.

HIS SPEECH AT SALES.--FUTURE OF THE STAIR
ALASKA.
In his speech at Salem, Oregon; on the Stb
inst the Hon. william ii. Seward spoke at length of
the probable future of that state aud Washington Terri
tory He also referred with some enthusiasm to hs Oh
seryations In Alaska The early settlers Of Oregon he
said hoped 10 have seaport in their own TERRITORY
which would become the principal seat OF Western com
merce In this they were disappointed san Francisco
VII, he the Commercial base on the North Oregon, how
ever lying between the two great ontPoss Oh
Uf both. In oregon. and nowhere else. two climates
that of the Atlantic and pscnG-emprace ana
than i. realized in any other land The useful
metals abound or an Sou ,dert the
In Portland Dallas City, Oregon City, aud other towns
sSpa .u sTHasy OF Ss @
mense farms among immigrants Railroads, however
rally seeks Oregon on account Of its advantages The
rst roads needed to San Francisco and 10 Puget
raj products Of the State win dwell. Next must
% railroads through the mining d d,ss s.a IN
neeessities Of the State and Of the Pacific
First such manufacture OF so metals "a VIII relieve
the construction Of Dsrien Ishmus Ship Canal with
al as seya
announcement OF emigration. r,,r NJ. sawara
TSs BRITISH of M as.
saying that Puget Sound wasa base OF future empre
British s rSSs ~ se nnsd states once
suIect TO European power IfQund existing there com
mercal and political forces which render permanent
potical &c paraon British Columbia from Alaska ana
Washington Territory impossible" He spoke Of bis dis
coveres in Alaska aud along tho coast north OF Puget
Sound as follows: ,,., -. A.. ...,
from he base Of Paget washsgoa To Mount 81 Elias
Asi land and eemng With provisions ioi we soss
Of bring the marine mineral animal and
yeseb. secluded region is,O productive
ssste This Neglected portion ofthe furnishes ~
sn.d nsous climates which, considerations Of
they continually demand No metal used 70 s Q,
copneres The universal end
ueIhausubs When British Chinese aud Chiss veil a.
American vessels bearing the timber and lumber with dA
rity vrd from Of the feebess u eli
Ansncso and then be used civil sod
sides Of the Pacific Ocean needed ether
suggestion Of the fact that had reached that place where .h.
the period Of % future the n,vs nersaaue sse nreo
ucs of ship building navigation In ever eIasR
uipd pxste
penty ana rre atnes, fths North Pacific coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
GENERAL rELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

DR. s. ID. Townsend, q well known ply
sciap Of Boston, died on Monday, aged 49,
The treasure shipments from San Fran
cisco 10 New. York last week. overland, were 100000
An earthquake shock was felt throughout
Northern Arizona on Sept butno damages arc reported
Robert Prout died mt South Adams, Mass,
Saturday from the effect OF wounds inflicted by George
Cummings, his rival In a love affair
The excursion party Of California pioneers,
numbering 3OO left Omaha on Monday TOT via
Chicago Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia
The ship Baltic has loaded her cargo of
wheat at San Francisco for Liverpool IL consists Of $500
tuns, the largest ever loaded at San Francisco
Twenty One persons belonging to Rock
mort Ne were probably lost during tho gale the eth
Inst seven bodies have been recovered AL were ell
gogs6 ~ thu 1sbisG butBese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
Grand total .t7,l4s,l4l &c

Five thousn $4,000 90
Secretary Robson has issued general order modify
log naval regulations far that when foreign yes
sci OF war belonging to country in smity with the
where there is a vessel OF the navy, the commanding
officer shall without delay send proper officer on board
to offer the usual cvites and assistance In his power
II foreign vessel bears flag OF an admiral or conmo-
dore commanding squadron, and saues the nag OF the
United States salutes will be promptly returned, ano
the commanding officer OF the vessel Will call upon the
admiral commodore and salute them IN case they re-
turn his call The rule will be observed when con-
manders OF foreign sQuadrons visit hayward or sta
ton all when the flag Of nation TO be saluted
Is aoat IL viii be hoisted at the foreroyai masthead
and the lib hosted at the first and hauled down at the
last gun.
one hundred and fifty three thousand dollars In frae
ona currency received at the Treasury today fron
the bank note printing companies In New-fork
The General Land ONCE has Issued patent 10 the
Silver Bend Mining Company for their claim 70 20oo feet
Transylvani lode I'm tho Philadelphia Mining Dis
trtct, Nye County, Nevada.
The United States steamer Shamokln, iron double
ender at this nayyysrd has been up for sale for
time, but bids have been received. She ~ the
Capt John C. Febger has been ordered special duty
under the Bureau Of Yards and Docks. Commander Rob
ert w. Shufeldt ordered TO the command VI the Man
tonomah. 49,.
Secretary Boutwell,, Commissioner Delano, and Com
missioner CaproD have accepted invitations 10 attend the
Georgia State Fair TO be held at Macon on Nov It,
will leave here early in November for Savannah,
where the party will take special train Other promi
nent Government officials will probably attend.
Judge Fisher In the Criminal Court, to-day oyerrned
the motion instruct the jury acqut ShuremaD who
charged with abstacting unsigned currency from tho
Treasury the ground that certain allegations IN tho
indictment had not been proved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
THE susouEHANsA RAILROAD WAR.

CORNING, n. Y, Sept. 2O.-The motion %
s,nopt new Receivers Of the Albany aud susquehanrs
RAILROAD Company was made by the Attorney Genera,
before Judge T. N johnson, today Mcssrs. John l.
Porter and A. j. yanderpoe appeared as counsel for tn
Ramsey Directors and Messrs. David Dudley Field AM
Thomas g. shearman for the Church Directors; whs
hbsnv each claimed the exclusive right TO represent Tho
Company the former being recognized by the Attornes
General. Robert l.. Banks and James MeQuaae wep
fnrther litigation directed 10 be had In this pre-
ceedine in which the validity OF the late election and
the alleged fraudulent OF stock Is TO be determined
Further proceedings adjourned TO Oct j. at tbs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
THE GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. @-The Grand L0dg
of odd Fellows Of the United States opened Its session
mere today r. W. Grand Sire Farnsworth presiding
Thirty grand lodges and 10 grand encampments an
represented. The address OF welcome was delivered b.
the Grand Master Of California and was responded TO
r. W Grand sire Parnsworth Invitations were at
cepted from the Chamber Of Commerce tenderinga re
oeption this evening" from the Board OF Supervisors
visit the public ofces and institutions; from the Fir
Commissioners TO witness the operation q the Depart
ment and from the Mercantile Library omeInR the ire
TO the Stock EI change Board when 10 in session Vice
President CotaK visited the Grand LOUIE WIS morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
JAPAN.

JyIorsY AMONG THE NOBLEs-ANoTIEh CON
spIRACY-THE DUKE or EDISBUkG'
s.x Fp.scrsco. Cal, Sept. 20-Private adj
,,o, Janan received by the last steamer, are as
,',,o,.. The Jspapese currency In bad way ana
,'nen snu,ious money was in circulation The paper
s.,,reev vas AT discount; trade was dull ana Dusl
.1 -, =, stapd.sti. The Nikado was sim at
1880 ],rsst ieslOnsies existed among tne DHIn"o''
lsSa1 ,eak was expected before long Al
conspiracy broke gu. a. KG Mssdo s there TIE plan
~ 80, s1,apleted wien 10 rsh d'sHVs''" nv" wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT wAyEH4Y,

N Y.
WAvERLY, Sept. 20.-At II a. M, yesterday,
the express train on the Pennsylvania and New'fTk
Railroad, bound north, collided with the way thin
standng on the track at Athens Penn four miles frn
this place. One person, William Mabee OF Towana'
PENN was killed, and Nelson w Ackley OF Dushoe
Pam Republican candidate for the Legislature firm
that District died shortly afterward from his injurbs
Mrs. Zelanda spalding OF Milan, Penn. and GeoFe
Beers fireman Of the express train were seriously a
iured and several others were slightly wounded. he
way engine had stopped 10 take water ana owing 70
dense fog the engineer OF the express train was nnaae
m ace the flag sent back notify him OF the danger
ahead The officers OF the road and many physiciais
were on the ground. and the wounded were well carm
for and will recover The coroner will hold an inQuot
on the bodies to-day. There Is much excitement Y
Athens The road viii be cleared for the passage
nv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
FIRES.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MEDINA.

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MEDINA.
ROCHESTER, Sept. 2O-Two large blocks in
Medina we're destroyed by fire yesterday morning The
following are the names Of the losers James Skinner
boot and shoe store, 500 insured for $1,000 John Par
SON. tin shop 1880: Fuller Cooley, hardware store,
$4,000 insured for 1880 Heay Son, drug store sa-
900 Mrs Smith, loss on building, w.
0oo no insurance Silas Smith, loss on building 5000
inanred John Acorn, grocery X. w. r. smith, Jeweler
ioss MOO no insurance VIM. NJ Smith Co.. loss 5000
n REM wig Stefel. clothing loss, 1880 Insured
EnnIre Hotel, loss furniture and building, Noooo
There we're also other minor losses.
AN IRON FOUNDRY BURNED.
NASHVILLE, Sept 20.-The well-knOwn foun-
derry of Andrew Anderson set IRE last night In
the pattern ROOM All the patterns burned They
cost originally about 10000 but cannot Dc dSr
doube Part of the building was uestoyeu
but the lower story, containing tho macainery, was
saved There was insurance. the iounuery was 90
cupied by J. b. Romans lessee. similar attempt was
made on Saturday to burn the foupdery OF stewart
Yerger.
FIRE IN PORTLAND, ME.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 2O.-The house and
stables of Capt Charles II. Smith, in Cape Elizabeth
were destroyed by fire last night The loss not stated
The Insurance 500 The hre 10 supposed to have been
caused by an ncendary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
THE NEw.oRLEANs CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

NEw-ORLEANs, Sept. Ca suit has been en-
tered in the United States circuit Court against Gen.
James b. Steadmsn exIniernsi Revenue Collector for
this District and his surees by the United States Dis
tAtorney for 5000 0O0 which amount, after the
adjustment by the proper ocefe 10 found
be due by Steadman as Collector the GoyernWeHt
ExCoilector Of Customs Fuller has been brought hero
from ST. LOUIS charged with completely In the 81
ring" swinde the Government he was admitted TO
bail In 10000 TO appear in November next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
SAD DEsTITUTION.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2O.-A party OF eight per
sons consisting OF Y T. Chafee. wife and wes sistei
and Ave children the youngest "a weeks old, were found
in the road near this city, Saturday IN most desf
tute condition They were without money starving and
almost naked Chae stated that they Lett their home In
County Kansas IN Februaryia6t for PhiIs
deipha where they have friends ana have Travelled the
entre distance foot living by charity on tho way.
IN money was raised them Yesterday they resumed
their tourney TO Philadelphia by boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
AN IRON FOUNDRY BURNED.
FIRE IN PORTLAND, ME.
ROBBERY OF BANK BILLS.

MEADvILLE, Pa, Sept. 20.-About noon to-day
package Of the old bills Of the issue Of the Bank OF
Crawford County distracted from the Office Of the
assignee who had received them for cancellation These
bills are uncurrent, and 1t would be well for persons be-
fore buying 10 keep sharp lookout TO the persons
Offering them for sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
GERMANY.
THE HUMBOLDT CELEBRATION.

TIE HUMBOLDT CELEBRATION.
LONDON, Monday, Sept. 90, 1869.
The Times regards the celebration of the Humboldt
anniversary in Berlin as shabber than that held in
any city of the Old New World. The total absence
of the upper classes because they regarded the est
val as Liberal demonstration, is not balanced by
the congratulations of princes and princesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
FRANCE.
TIE QUARREL BETWEEN PRINCE NAPOLEON AND


THE EMPRESS.
LONDON, Monday, Sept. 40, 1869.
The Paris correspondence Of The Times says the
EmperOrs recovery has caused lull in the fiery de-
bate which had begun between the party of the En-
press and the friends of Prince Napoleon, The rival
ny already displayed by each faction gives foretaste
Of what is in store for France when the death Of the
Emperor let's his family loose and gives up the State
10 their nnseemY dlscOrds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
TWO BOYS DROWNED.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept 20.-Charles Went
worth aged IA. and Fremont Rowe, aged 10. were
drowned by the upsettng Of their boat while
they were nshDR In Clay pond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
VANILLA.

EXEMPTION YRoM TONNAGE DUES
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2o.-The following nl-
,.,I,genee has been received from Manila by decree
recently published vessels under i 16e v German aes
stms fr.rLt are exempt from tunDage dues ana SUI
80 20 ibe ,alpe charges as spanish vessels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
NETWORK, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 81, 1869

down It was organized by people opposed TO the pro-
posed return Of the Mlkado Yeddo. Japan asby no
In settled condition Consul General Seward
was expected there Preparations 10 receive the Duke
of Edingburg were being made Extraordinary atten-
will be paid him from all sides, and he will be shown
as much OF Japan as he can well see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21


LISBON Monday, Sept. TO- 1869.
The mail steamer from Rio Janeiro has arrived
and brings important intelligence. Dispatches re-
ceIved at Rio from Asuneion. dated Aug. 49, report
that the allies have captured Ascurra and Pribebn
President Lopez has fed and the Paraguayans can
no longer continue the struggle. The Provincial
Government has been installed at Asuncion. The
above caused great rejoicngs in Brazil and the
Argentine Confederation. The war was considered
at end, and the cities of BuenOs Ayres, Monte
vdeo and Rio JaDeiro were illuminated The Hon
Henry II. Blow, Minister of the United States to
Brazil had arrived at Rio Janeiro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

CONCORD, n. H., Sept. 2O.-Ruth Hemphll, the
first female born m the OF Hennker, died there yes
terday. aged 100 wears sinonths and IS days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
PRUSSIA AND BADEN.

PARIS, Monday. Sept 20, 1869.
rumor is current that Prussia is about to annex
the and-Duchy of Baden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
A LADY BEATEN AND RAvIsHED BY A NEGRO.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 20-Last Friday A

young lady, named Jennie Comfy. Of Des Arc, Ark was
attacked IN her house by negro named JEFF Johnson,
who beat her the head until she became insensibe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
PARAGUAY AND BRAZIL.

CAPTURE or AsCURRA--JOPEZ A FUGITIVE-THE
WAR CONSIDERED AT AN END.
LISBON. Monday Sept. 20, 1862
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-01-08

The 6rrdf QmctiHg Remedy for Cbtd,ta.
Contains NO MORPHINE or POISON.
Gus DRUG sure TO Regiait NE Bopeis i,
allays all Pain corrcen AcilIiy Of the
stomafl, makes nh and p,ok children
eTRoSC and mrALinr, cures Wind Colo,
Stirins Inflammation of the Bowels, and
MI complaints ari,ing ffom the elects 81
!ccih s. Call for Mother Batisys Quo,pg
oynF nd take no other, and you arc safe.
ga = Druggists and all dealers IN Med
IT.
caAnS5, Nov London. Conn.
Asco, Tor tho un,tcd state.
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Sore Throat.

Keep throat wet with the Bal.am-takiug
little and olten-and you viii very soon find
relief.
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FURNITURE.

THE undersigned having recently enlarged
li4 Ware Rooms, first building south of
1rOttcr House in
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BRADFORD VILLAGE,
CABINET FURNITURE,

Is receiving corresponding additions TO his
stock of goods in ia line of
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GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE

Will nl.o bo luuut Invaluable ia all ,,.,,,,
''A inra, bNe,utcrN. Collie Sumnlr ann
Fhl99' r" Pus, aud tu Tact every dt.of,l,rrd
t"udtiud t the .tuuurh
S'ld NN iW3si-t- 40 city o. couutr, ever.
"".,'' At - per bottle "r hS Application 10
I. &. CLARK, X 90.
80 irupirturs. New u.n,u. &,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-01-08

Such "a Parlor Suits Chamber Sets. Sprlgr
Hair lln-k aud ESocl4ior Mattrcssc-. Can,
scat chairs. CHildran'- chairs and carriage.
.uld Il great variety of
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-01-08

Secretary Stewards schemes e.,
The purchase Of sundry island, AMI
DAYS uhd"r the pictcyi that the,
are wanted Tor naval aud Other mn
I"sr8 viii Ice inlly ventilated IL,
teS4sr Committees OF both House,.
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A RAILROAD HURDLE RACE

A RAILROAD HURDLE RACE. -
On Friday moniug singular ac.
cidcnt occurred on the Eric Railroad
The day express io' Buffalo, when
app odching Mid'lletown, aud tray
cling twenty miles an hour. VT.
thrown from the track bv "A mis-
placed switch. Ddshiug along oven
the slreqerS Tor II distance of twa
hundred feet the engine finally
struck an iron lrOg,ard was Violently
placed once more on the rails of !,
SIDE tack, having IN this distance
crossed two sets of Intervening rails.
Inc tcndcr aud all the ears. five IN
number, followed the engine. and
Whrn the terrified passengers came
Iu'H'nS uul, the train wlS MI pr,.
P'''l 10 iuu Lack To sNiicl and
. 'i'lai.lrad To the main Inc. mo
.n-l'''tr and hrcman had charge oi
.h' enSllir' one uf the finest vim
ie,l quite proud oflhi. wei nrriar'"
rd leaf ct "hurdlc jumping" n,
jury was suffered bS person or ",.
,.ty, aud but ten inmates time a..
lost. "' w
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-01-08

An ">crgrown political opponent
once undertook TO Snecr at the din.
inutiNc size of Mr. a. II. stephens.
aud said, - could put little salad
OIL on you, and swallow Aou whole. :"
10 winch Mr, Stephens at once rcpli
od, And ltNou did YOU would have
more brains III Your lssweis than YOU
ever had IN yopi head
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-01-08

An induIsent father urged an in.
dolent son 10 rise. " Rcmrmher.'
said he, "that the cary bird catcnrS
the worm ~ hat do | care toI
worms" growled the youth;"muthcr
won't let me 90 fishing"