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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-25

- SINCLAIR & CO.,
4As No 50 LIGHr STREET.

SINCLAIR & CO.,
Ias No. 50 LIGHT STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD.
:, Manufacturers Agricultural implements and
machinery. Growers and Importers OF Garden
ana Field Seeds, offer to Farmers and Mer-
chants the following named valuable Labor saw
ing Machinery and implements for the coming
season, viz: NEW YORKER Sci Rake Reaper and
NEW YORKER SelfRake Reaperand Mower Com
blned. This Machine took the Gold Medal at the
great Field trial at Auburn, New York, in July,
1866 as the best self Rake Reaper on the ground,
also the celebrated MONITOR MOWER. This is a
two wheeled Machine with Flexible cutting Bar,
the best in use The BUCKEYE and CASES Riding
Sulky Cultivators. Maryland Self Discharglug
hay and Grain Rake ON Wheels the bestin the
country. Sinclair's improved Corn PLANTER ana
Seed Drill. Rce's Premium Cotton Planter
Sinclair Il Co.'s patent Screw Propeller nay,
Straw and Fodder Cutter. Patent Mastlcators
for cutting Corn Stalks, Sugar Cane, Hay and
Straw. Readings patent horse Power Corn
Shelters and Cleaners. Hand and Power Corn
Shelters, all sizes and patterns. Threshers anrd
Seperators, Horse Powers, Wheat Fans, Grain
Cradles Revolving Hay Rakes and Cleaners,
Flows, Harrows and Cultivators Machinery and
Plow Castings &C., &c.
Also on hand for Spring sales fresh and genu-
Inc Garden Seeds, of our own Raising and I'M
ported from the best houses in Europe. s5tr1
All goods sold by us warranted to give Salts
faction and such as represented
For particulars &C., send for our Pictorial Cat
alogue.
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Baltimore Advertisements.


w IN AREE CO.,
lIANUFACTU RERSOFi
FIRST PREMIUM. GOLD MEDAL.
GRAND, SQUARE & UPRIGHT
ID Z = M q g
YTvHESE instruments having been before the
4 public for the past shirty years, have upon
the excellencealone, attained an
! IMP UR CHASED PRE-EMINENCE
+ that pronounced them uncqualIcd. Theil
RI & N Re @
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality, as well as great purity ofin
tonation and harmoniousness throughout the en-
tire scale. Their
Il Q y G II
is plant and elastic, and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many pianos, which causes
the performer to so easily tire. In
VORKMA NSHIP
they cannot be cxcelled. Their action is con-
structed with care and attention to every part
therein that characteriZes the finest mechanism.
None but the best seasoned material is used in
their manufacture, and they will accept the hard
usaecs of the concert-roon with that Of the par
lor upon an equalty-unatfected in heir melody,
in fact, they are constructed. E}fatj
HNOT FOR A YEAR-BUT FOR EVER.h
All Our Square Pianos have our new improved
Grand Scale and Agrafce Treble,
Every Piano fully warranted for FIVE YEARS
May~ E. LOUIS IDE, Sole Agent for the County
ofAugusta, by specialarrangement,i senabled to
furnish the above instruments at the lowest Fac
tory prices. Specimens always on hand.
G8- Ware-room on New Street, opposite Yea
klc& Young's Drug Store, in Phillips & CAREERS
insurance office, Staunton, Va. 44 F- ffrt ~
r March 2-t1 s.I4E tL.. -.-l.-53
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baltimore Advertisements.

HELLER Il WILSON'S
ey@sE sssssss s:ss.s s:sszsssssss
Asxsz S9S1g I, q h !,l Ksa hi 81.
Family Sewing Machine.
OVER 800, coo SOLD.
Areadapted to all kinds Of Family Sewing
Army Clothing, and to the use of Seamstresses
Dress Makers, Tailors, Manufacturers of Shirts,
Collars, Skirts, Cloaks, Mantllas, Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Corsets, Ladies Boots and Shoes, Linen
and Cotton goods with silk, cotton, or linen
thread. They will seam, quilt, gather hem, fell,
cord braid, bind and perform every species ofsew
ing, making a beautiful and perfect stitch, alike
on both sides of thearticles sewed.
Nsss Office pa W Baltimore Street
PETERSON & CARPENTER, Agents,
} aprlo 6o-lyr. BALTIMORE.
!. CANFIEID BRO, e. Co.
WHOLESALE IMPORTERS,
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
Witches, JEWELLERY,
SILVER WARE.
DIAMONDS, PEARLS, BRONZES, CLoKS,
MILITARY GOODS,
FANCY G GODS
WATCHMAKERS' TOOLS AND
MATERIALS, &C
22o BALTIMORE STREET,
~ BALTIMORE, MD.
sgsS- Country Dealers are respectfully invited
to examine our stock. ts..,- 81,
april 69-lyr. ,,t
ESTABLISHED 1912 ESTABLISHED 1912
ALFRED H. REP, ALFRED A. REP.
J. HENRY REP.
PEP SONS
NO 335 BALTIMORE STREET,
BALTIMORE.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE,
AND DEALERS IN
Britannia Ware, Hardware, Plated Ware, Wooden
Ware and Fancy Goods,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Ns~ Country Merchants are respectfully invl-
ted to call and examine the goods.
March goth ,'e9-ly.
baltimore LEATHER HOUSE,
MAYNARD, ELY ROSE,
No As and 4s South Caluert Street,
TANNER,S AND CURRIERS',
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
IEMLOCK AND OAK SOLE LEATHER
FRENCH AND AMERICAN
CALF SKINS,
Findings generally, and aUgoods used by Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers.
Boor, SHOE AND CATER UppERs.
Highest prices paid for Hides and Skins.
Advances made on gnments of Leather.
Murch 10Th SO ly
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X REAT SOUTHERN BAZAAR.
NO. 100 NORTH HOWARD STREET,
Bet,oeen Eranhzip and Mulberry SIS,
The Cheapest Place in the City.
Keep constantly on hand a large r. sy5NS
assortment of Family Carriages, Ca tss sa-tss2
leches, Barouches, Phatons, Jaggers, ---ze-
Coal-Box-Wagons, Jenny Linds, Dearborns, Ger
mantowns, Jerseys, Top and No-fop Buggies,
Trottng and Express Wagons, Ambulances and
Carts.
Secondhand Wagons taken in exchange.
New and secondhand Harness constantly on
hand
Ourfacilties enable us to sell fifty per cent.
cheaper than any other establishmentin the city
for cash or approved paper. We only ask you
to give us call to satisfy yourselves. Consgn-
ments solicited and liberal advances made.
Donot forget the number-the small 20 North
Howard Street
Jan 10, '69-lyr. II. D. SCHMIDT & CO.
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WANTED TILE Man Thrown INA Ca
madam Clergyman, not long since, was called
ed upon by an Irish girl who inquired how
much he asked for marrying anybody"
He replied, ''a dollar and a-half," and
Biddy departed, faa#llaha
A few evenings later on being summoned
to the door, he was aceosted by the same
person, with the remark that she had come
TO be married.
every WE'LL" said the minister; but per-
ceiving with astonishment, that she was
alone. he continued, stsWhere is the man p
An expression of disappointment passed
over Biddy's features as she calculated
'Aud don't you find the man for dollar
and a-half?'' efs E8UNgE.tE ts
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Baltimore advertisements.


MIN. A. ALBAUGH,
wv Manufacturer and Dealerin all kinds OF
BRUSH ES.
No. 81 Sharp Street, 6etsYeen Pratt md Loo'1ard,
BALTIMORE. ND.
Keeps constantly on hand the largest assoft-
mert Of Brushes that be found in this city,
such as
Paint brushes. s'.Eizse. Wire and
EsEssss-bosl7sss.
SASH BRUSHES, VARN1SII BRUSHES,
WHITE WASH BRUSHES, FLOORSCRuB
BRUSHES, HAND SCRUB BRUSHES,
SHOE BRUSHES, SHIP SCRUB
BRUSHES, TANNERS BRUSH
Els, HORSE BRUSHES,
BUSTING BRUSHES, STOVE BRUSHES.
Paint Brushes are speciality of our trade
SWEEPING BRUSHES,
PLASTERERS' BRUSHES
PAPER HANGERS PASTE AND Dry Brushes
+ STENCIL,
4 And all other kind and description Of BRUSHES
27S West Pratt Street,
March 81 69-lyr. BALTIMORE, MD.
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PROF. JOEL ETTINGER ACT,
STAUNTON VA.
nlI u LIED L 10 2 1907

STAUNTON VA.
GOLD MEDAL FOB 1867,
has Just been awarded to Chas. NJ. Stieff for the
best Piano now made, over Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York Pianos, (by the Maryland
Institute.) Office and Warerooms No. North
Liberty Street near Baltimore Street, Baltimore,
Nd.
Stieff7s Pianos have all thelatest improvements
including the A. giraffe treble, Ivory Fronts, and
the improved French Action, fully warranted for
Five Years, with the privilege of exchange within
IL months, if not entirely satisfactory to pur-
chasers Second hand Pianos and Parlor Organs
always on hand, from $50 to $500.
Referees who have our Pianos in use.
Gen R. E. Lee, Va Gen. Robt Ransom, Will
NJ. G Hartman, B. B. Donaghe, A. NJ Bruce,
Deaf, Dumb aad Blind and Insane Institutions,
Rev. R. H. Phillips, Va. Female Institute, Miss
Mary Baldwin, Female Seminary.
VsAITIMORE ORGAN
- MANDATORY
A POMPLITZ,
Cor. Pratt and Azbenaarle Streets,
BALTIMORE, Md.
The proprietor has been for many years extern
sivey engaged in the manufacture of
CHURCH ORGANS,
and being a, practical Organ Builder, employing
only experienced workmen, and conducting the
Scientific branches of the business under his own
immediate Supervision, he justly claims that his
Organs are equal if not superior to any in the
United States.
All organs warranted for five years, and in re-
gard 10 the satisfaction given by his Instruments
he respectfully refers to the testimonials constatly
received from Clergymen, Church Committees,
and Organists in various parts of the country.
Send for circular containing Descriptions
Price Lists and Churches in which these organs
are used.
Nsg> Organs tuned and repaired at short no.
ticc and on reasonable terms.
junel9 '68-Iyr
PIANO MANUFACTORY,
Established in 1886.
Continues to make to order all the late and
important constructions of plain and overstrung
PIANOS,
ofsuperior stock and workmanship. This fac
tory has stood the test of time, and the instru-
ments to-day are living specimens of superior
art and skill. Its patrons are among the most
critical discriminators of art science and litera-
ture. Those in want of substantial family
PIANO, may rest assured of beng abundantly
pleased, or no obligation incurred.
Good second hand PIANOS for hire or sale
unusually favorable.
aprlo 69-lyr. J. J. WISE & BROTHER.
X AEHLEs PIANO MANUFACToRY
GOLD MEDAL r-F-=sazr-l-fFna THE MARYLAND
Av4anrDr, 1865 nr ] ~ . . ! ! T 7 INSTITUTE
MANUFACTURERS OF
GRAND & SQUARE PIANOS,
~ z. Cor. Eutao and Eayette Streets,
BALTIMORE, MD.
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NATHAN WEBB & BRO,
IN T0B4CCO NANUF4 CTURERS
and Dealers in
TOBACCO AND CIGARS OF ALL KINDS,
SNUFF, PIPES, &C.
No. 14S West PrH Street,
PAJT(MORE
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Springs wiA not rust. PODS impervious.
The best and most effectual Truss known for the
cure and relief ofllernia or Rupture This Truss
has received the sanction Of the most eminent
Physicians and Surgeons Of this county; who do
not hesitate to recommend it to those afflicted
with Hernia as being superior to all Others
1t is the only Truss that will retain the Bowels
with any certainty, and Tie wearer can feel as
sured that he is using a remedy that will be at
all times safe and efectual in its operations Of
this we guarantee entire satisfaction to all who
may come under our treatment.
LADIES' SILK ELASTIC ABDOMINAL BELTS
for Corpuleney1 falling Of the Womb, and as a
support to the Back and Abdominal Muscles.
Anlhets, Knee Caps and Stockings for yariccse
Veins, Ulcers and Weak Joints
SHOULDER BRACES for Ladies, Gents and
Children, for the cure ofstooping of the Should
ers and as Chest Expander.
PILE INSTRUMENTS, the most superior article
use-lighter easily adjusted and efiectual In
struments for all Physical Deformities-Curva-
ture ofthe Spine, Bow Legs, Club Feet, &C.
Pessaries and Clutches of the most approved
make. .4..e ..
S. MARSH & co.
2 HOlliday streat
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AIEW CARPETING.
JOHN TURkBULL Jr. & co.

JOHN TURNBULL Jr. & co.
24=S Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Are now opening, and will have constantly
on hand, full supply of
CARPETING
ofal descriptions VELVETS, BRUSSELS, =
Three Ply, Ingram and Venetian Carpets.
OIL CLOTHS, ''
PA, A, ga Ga Sd, le-a, 1874 8 and 24feet
wide.
COCOA MATING
Canton Mating, White and Gplored, also
Druggets, Rugs, Mats &c.
All Of the above they are prepared to sell at
heloweet prices for cash. All orders attended
to promptly.
March 20, 'G9-ly
T1sTABLlsIIED 1850.
BARRETT c, HIGGINS,
LATE WARDEI & BARRETT,
WHOLESALE IN
HATS, GAPS AND STRAW GOODS,
No 227 BA LTIMO STREE T,
WHITE MARBLE BUILDING,
VIM. D. BARRETT, p,r.rrNnnpr
EsSET. HIGGINS. ! $50
N@~ A Complete stock always on hand. Call
and examine
MAJ CHI ,, '69-ly
r. M wYLIh. F. T. SMITH. r. McsHERRY DOLL
NTYLIE, SMITH Il CO.,
w GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND DEALERsIN
FLOUR, GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
No. 81 South Street.
BALTIMOhE.
EseFeronc cs
J. F. peasants Sons, SMITH 4 NIcoDEMus,
d ] FOLEY BRO. SoN, w. 7. WAhTERs& Co.
JAMES SLOAN, Jr.
CASH. FARMERS a MERCHANTS BANK
Aug 3l-6m#
WIN. MANN, WHOLESALE DEALER
w IN ALL KINDS
AlNERIGAN. CLOCKS,
MANUFACTURER OF
N-4Ho GANY, ROSEWOOD AND GIFT
FRAWE GLASSES.
AIarge and varied assortment of TOILET
B0YES WORK BOXES, PORTABLE
DESAS, DESKS AND CLOCK TRIN-
INGS always on hand.
N. e. Gorner C.hr7es end Lombard SIS
BALTIMORE. (
Feb 49,, e9-ly
NATHAN w EBB & BRO,
IN T0B4CCO MANUFA CTURERS
and Dealers in
TOBACCO AND CIGARS OF ALL KINDS,
SNUFF, PIPES, &C.
No. AS West Pitt Street,
BALTIMORE
To the Merchants of the Valley they would say,
that they prepared to sell as low as any other
House in the city, and respectfully ask an exami
nation oftheir stockbefore purchasing elsewhere.
N. B. The undersigned; havingconnected him
self with the above House, will take pleasure in
calling on the merchants of the Valley, and hopes
they will favor him with their orders.
A. B. TANQUARY, Salesman
Feb 8 1S69-ly
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1t is the most perfect vegetable compound of atera
tives toncs, duretics and diaphoretic making it the
most effective invigorating, renovating and blood
Cleansing cordial known to the world
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RsT
NATIONAL BANK,
Nashville, Tenn.

DESIGNATED DEPOITORY on mn
IL United States and Fiscal Agent ca ~.
State Of Tennessee. INC
Capital Stock Paid In.............. s.s5O f,ao
Surplus or Contingent Fund. a. oOe
A. q. SANFORD. Pre-. j. c. MOCRORY. Cash.
X. g JAMESON. Assistant Cashier.
deel2 SD IL.
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THE EEGISLATIVE PROHIBIIION
ON THE TELEGRAPH.

Telegraphing in the pcrvicw of
the law Of the State Of Tennessee
is a privilege. The law provides
first, that property and privileges
which are taxable to raise revenue
fortbe State are made taxable raise
revenue for the counties (see Code,
section. 483; , I'd, that the rate of
taxation imposed by the counties
shall not exceed that imposed for
the time being, by the State, (scc-
lion ass of the CodeD and Sd,
telegraph companies are required
70 take out State license semi-&n-
nually, and pay therefor $500, lsoe
acts, 1868, chapter -, section D,
passed March -, 1861
On account of the above acts,
telegraph companies in this State
are charged 81 900 annually for the
privilege of working and operating
their lines in the State, and the
counties are privileged to impose a
like tax. and this amounts to a pro
hibition. A memorial from tho
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THE ALABAMA REPUTATION
LAW


Unpublished shortly after itspas-
sage by the Alabama Legislature, the
law authorising the reOpening of
judgments that have been rendered
since May, 1861, and allowing the
defendants to plead the statute Of
limitations on new trial. The
constitutionality of this law which
seemed TO have been enacted with
the view of affording individuals an
opportunity of repudiating their
private debts, has been tested be
fore the courts Of that State. A
case was appealed from the Hunts
vile district to the Supreme Court,
and was ably and deliberately ar
gued by the attorneys on both
sides. The fifth section of the act
involves the points just stated, and
this section is declared in the de-
cision of the Supreme Court, which
was rendered on the Goth inst, to be
in conflict with the constitution,
and therefore null and void. The
same reasoning is urged that was
given by Judge MouItOn of the
Mobile City Court, who decided a
few days since that the same fea-
lures referred to in the act are I'M
constitutional. Judge Smith, of the
Montgomery Circuit Court has also
made a similar decision in the cases
brought before him. This settles
the question Of the mconstitution-
atty of that portion of the act
which allows the reputation Of
private debts by citizens Of Ala
HAMA
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Southern and Pacific and Atlantic
Telegraph Company of the United
States, and petition from the old |
business men of the cities of Nash |
vile and Memphis, urging upon the
Legislature the Importance of re-
moving this prohibitory taxation,
was yesterday presented in the
Senate by Mr.. Lindsey, of the
Nashville district. This petition
will be found in the proceedings of
the Senate published in to-day's
issue.
We would urge, in behalf of the
old business men of Nashville and
of the State, that the Legislature
take immediate action in regard TO
this matter. By the competing line
establishing offices in Memphis and
Nashville, the price of telegraphing
has been reduced more than one
half the price formerly paid. And
if the competing lines could be ex-
tended into all portions of this
State, the business men of each of
the cities and towns would be like
wise benefited, but with the present
prohibitory taxation the competing
company cannot extend its lines
farther into our State. 1t would
be suicidal to the interests of the
company to extend their lines
knowing that in each county
through which they pass, they are
liable to be taxed more than they
can earn. They are ready to com.
mence the construction of lines t.
Franklin, Columbia, Pulaski, Ath
ems, Decatur, Huntsville, Murfrees
boro, Shelbyville, Chattanooga
Lebanon, Sparta and Knoxville, and
therefore ask to be relieved
of the enormous taxes. Previous
to last March the revenue derived
from telegraphing was $500 pc
annum. 1t is proposed to reduce
the present taxes to the sam,
amount by fixing the tax to be paiC
by each company at S125 semi
annually. This reduction will plac
the tax at living rate for the tw
companies, and enable the compel
ing company to go on with thei
work Of construction and to opel
offices in all portions of our State
| While the State will derive as mucI
revenue from telegraphing, as it di
before last March, the whole com
mercial and financial interests o
the State will be benefited; anC
by having the price reduced to sue
a rate as will bring the TELEGRAPH
into use every business man Wi
be benefited. The bill Introduce
by Mr.. Lindsey in the Senate yes
terday, has for its purpose the aC
complishment of the objects s.
much desired, and it is sincerel
hoped, and we believe We .spea,
the sentiments of nine-tenths of on
people, that the General Assembl
will favorably consider the propC
sition and Immediately pass the bi
| presented by Mr.. Lindsey.
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PHE Cincinnati Enquirer insists
that "the reason why Gen. Grant
does not desire an Inauguration ball,
at Washington, on the 4th of March,
is because, if it was held, it would
involve the question, whether ne
groes should be admitted or not.
Fearful of displeasing the Radical
section of his party, by denying to
the negroes the right of equality at
a social gathering, he has the whole
thing abandoned p There is a good
deal of FEASIBILITY in this sugges-
ton.
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TO administer and execute the
law, were appointed and commits
toned by the Secretary of State,
who not only fixed his own attest
ing.gsignature to the commissions,
but also that Of the Governor, from
which authority alone could be de-
rived. This statement shows how
loosely and with what an utter
disregard of law the affairs OF this
State have been conducted. There |
were hundreds of judicial officers
passing Judgment and issuing de-
crees in important cases, sitting in
Judgment upon the lives and liberty
of citizens of the State, sending
some to the penitentiary and others
perhaps to the gallows, whose COM
mission had never been seen or
heard of by the Governor, the only
person authorised by the constitu-
ton to commission such officers.
These men, with their pretended
commissions, had no more right or
authority to act than any other
citizen who held no such "commis-
sion." II is not necessary to point
out where these Irregularities may
lead to, OF the consequences
that might result to parties
assuming to act under such
pretended authority. Under q
rigid and impartial execution of the
law, these consequences might be
of nature to give these pretended
officers very serious trouble. Then
too the bonds of the State issued to
railroad companies bear the name
| of the Governor in the handwriting
of the Secretary of State, yet there
is not the semblance of authority
for this delegation of power to bind
the State. This is enough to show
the loose, irregular manner IN
which the administration of the
government has been conducted
The utter disregard of law and Of
the rights of the citizens have been
the characterizing features of the
Brownlow administration, and the
letter of Secretary Fletcher is con
elusive proof upon this point.
There is one other matter t(
which we wish TO call attention
More than a year ago we endeavor
cd to extort from Gov. BrOwnlow
or some one authorized to speak fol
him, denial of his participation
in the appointment Of Mr.. Hickey
Attorney General for the Columbi;
circuit, because we were entirely
satisfied that he could be convicted
of playing false to that gentleman
The proof is now produced by Sec
rotary Fletcher, that Gov. Brown
low did promise Mr.. Hickey tn
appointment long before the Score
= tary commissioned him. This i
one of the most disgraceful episode
: in Browlow's administration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-26

The Cincinnati Gazette (RadicaD
says, in regard to the Presidents
reply to the resolution of the Sen
ate inquiring by what authority he
issued his proclamation of univer-
sal pardon and amnesty, the Presi-
dents reply being, that he did it by
the authority vested in him by the
constitution awe rather think
johnson made one in that little ex-
change, and that the Senate would
have done better if it had looked
for itself into the Presidents legal
power to do this thing, instead of
asking him for information"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-26

The Philadelphia Press, one OF
Forney's "two papers, both daily"
denounces the pretended confessions
of Arnold and Atzerodt, touching
the assassination of President Lin
coin, put forth by the Baltimore
american, as a forgery, "hatched
from Imagination and for pur-
7,noa IN