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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
ARCTIC wEATHERIN CANADA.

On Thursday we received the first
mails from Ottawa which had reached
this city since Wednesday Of last week,
eight days in all. For nearly the whole
of that time the capital was cut off from
communication, except by telegraph, with
the outside world, in consequence of
storms of almost arctic severity, and for
many purposes, the seat of government,
for about week, might as well have been
at the North Pole as on Barrack>hill-
both being equally inaccessible to travel
ers and mails. The fall Of snow appears
to have been prodigiOus even for Ottawa,
and as the storm commenced on Sunday
week, lasted four days without intermis~
sion, and again broke out with renewed
fury towards the end Of the week, very
little business was done in the capital for
eight days. Nobody could get out of the
city-nobody could get into it; and al
one time it looked as if the supply Of
provisions would fail, and the people be
reduced to the horrors of atarvation or
even worse Toronto Leader, March 6
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
GEORGIA.
A Physician Murders an Editor at
WarrentOn.

WarreHtOns
AUGUSTA, Mar. l2.-Chas. Wallace,
editor of the Warrenton (Ga.) Clipper,
was shot and instantly killed this morns
ing. Mr.. Wallace had applied for adj
mission into the Masonic Lodge at War
renton, and was black>balled by DR.. g.
Darden, who had promised not to oppose
his application. Wallace then attacked
Darden through the columns of his pa
per- denouncing him as liar and vii
lain. As Wallace was passing Darden's
office, the latter shot him from his win
dow with rife, the ball passing through
his head. The affair causes intense ex.
citement in Warrenton. Wallace was a
Democrat aud Darden a. Republican.
ATLANTA, Ga. March 1.-THE State
Senate took up the 18th amendment TO
the constitution 10 day and passed it
without debate by yeas q, nays 10
Members not voting, q.
The House passed a resolution to res
consider its action OF yesterday, adopting
the amendment by 81 to Al A resolu-
ton to take action on the amendment was
lost. The extreme Radicals and extreme
Democrats do not favor its adoption.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE,
Death of an Old Citizen of Mc1inn
COUDgY

The Athens Post Of yesterday thus
chronicles the death Of an old citizen
that place:
We are called upon this week to an
nouuce the death of VIM. Burns, Esq,
which occurred on tine night Of the 9Th
instant, in the seventy eighth year of his
age. The deceased had been a resident of
Athens for more than quarter of cen
turg, where he was held in high respect
and esteem by the citizens generally, and
where he will long be remembered for bis
honest, upright life, and his calm, resigned
and peaceful death. He leaves a widow
the faithful and trustful companion of his
life for more than fifty years-and many
relatives aud immediate friends here and
elsewhere.
The deceased was buried with Masonic
rites and ceremonies, Of which order he
was an earnest and worthy member, and
his remains were attended to their last
resting place by an unusually large con-
curse Of citizens.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

THoMAsToN, Ms, March l2.-The
negro, Harris, convicted of the murder of
two old ladies at West Auburn, 10 1867.
was hung to-day at noon. Harris, on
the gallows, said Luther J. Nerrill, the
white man indicted and convicted with
him. but afterwards granted new trial,
suggested the robbery which resulted in
the murder AMI was his accomplish in
the terrible work.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, March l2.-Louise
f. Igwill, one of the victims of the big
amist Cunningham, charged by him with
knowing something Of the Rogers muir
der, has tosday made statement deny"
ing every word of said statement SO far
as she is concerned.
KEY WEST, March l2-Dr. Mudd has
been released from the Tortusas, and ar
rived here to-day, en- route North.
HARTFORD, Conn, March l2.-Mrs
Laid, aged los years, died yesterday.
1t is estimated that twenty Thousand
>,ortherners are stopping in East Florid
is winter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

A BRILLIANT SENTENCE Gen.
Grants Inaugural the following brilliant
sentence is found, which is equal to any
thing in "Bunsby" "a united determi-
nation to do is worth more than divided
counsels upon the method of doiag.
The philosophy of that is deep-yery
deep-almOst too deep for an ordinary
mind. But is the General really sure OF
its truth? Don't it depend somewhat
upon the character of that which is to
be done2 If it is bad thing then the
"united determination" to do it not lis
worth more than divided counsels upon
the method of doing &C Cincinnati En-
| oHirtr.
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ARKANSAS.
militia Ousrages 80 be InvestIg'

militia OUtrages 90 be Investigated.
MEMPHIS, March l2.-The Avalanche's
Little Rock special says q joint resolution
to investigate the acts of the militia was
introduced in the House tO~lay, AMI
laid over till tomorrow.
The lessees of the penitentiary have
notified the Governor that unless they
are paid by the LIST Of April they will
abandon il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
FOREIGN.

MADRID, Feb. l2-Laurino Figuerota,
Minister of Finance, has asked for a
loan of one hundred millions reals to
meet extraordinary expenses of the gov
eminent.
.Cortes has rejected the bill providing
for the abolition of capitulation and
military CONSUMPTION.
PARIS, Feb. l2-Bullion in the Bank
of France has increased eleven million
francs
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GETTYSBURG.
.dicaiIom of the Monument rs

Dedication of the Monumenf.n EH
WASHINGTON, March II. - Senator
Morton, of Ind, has accepted the invita-
ton Of the Board of Commissioners of
the Gettysburg National Cemetery, to de-
liver the address on the first Of July next
at the dedication Of the monument
which will be completed by that time
An original poem will be delivered by
Bayard Taylor, and Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher will perform the duties of chaps
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VIRGINIA.
Dissatisfied RadIeAls-Au Opposition
Ticket for State Offices.

Ticket for State Offices.
New YORK, March ia Richmond
special to the Herald says that owing TO
the great dissatisfaction with the nomi-
nees of the Republican Convention, on
Wednesday, an address has beer issued
recommending the following gentlemen
as independent candidates: For Gov
ernor, G. C. Walker, of Norfolk; for
Lieutenant Governor, John C. Lewis, of
Rockingham county; for Attorney Gen
eral, j. G. Taylor of Montgomery county.
The address sets forth that the previous
nominations were not properly secured;
that they are not calculated TO secure
anton in the Republican ranks, and the
parties nominated are not true to the
interests Of the State. Mr.. Walker the
nominee for Governor, is q Northern man
who has settled here and invested two
hundred thousand dollars in internal and
other improvements. Messrs. Taylor
and Lewis are native Virginians of stand
ing and responsibility in their respective
communities
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.
EseStRuaffon OF Judge HOar- Had Fruits
of SpeeuIatfng.

KpStk ua alton oil Judge bOar- bhu U Euhas
OfSpecuIatfug.
- BosToN, March l2.-GOv. Clatlin has
received the resignation of lockwood
Uoar as one of the Justices Of the Su-
preme Court.
LOWELL, MASS March l2.-Thos. q.
Gerrish, City Treasurer, confesses TO em
oezzling thirty Thousand dollars or more
of city funds. He had been specializing,
TAUNTON, Mass, March l2.-The
Ccrouers jury on the death of Jas. Parks,
IN the Taunton Asylum, find that his
death was caused by injuries received IN
his struggle with the keepers, ne having
made an attack on them. He had pre-
viously received injuries in the head
in struggle with three Cambridge po'
licemen, in an endeavor TO escape. The
officers were exonerated from blame.
BosToE, March PA large feet
fishing vessels arrived at Gloucester yes
TerdaV from Georges Bank. Nearly al
suffered the loss of cables and anchors by
weather Of almost unexampled severity
II Is said the losses will consume thu
nrofits of the fishery for the presen
year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

A Washington paper says; "Nauvo0, in
the state OF Illinois, is the place most
talked Of now in Washington as the site
of the new national capital And We
should not surprised if the place selected
by Joe Smith for the headquarters Of
MormondOm bee ones, within few years,
the capital of the, United States. lslOoks
that way now, decidedly"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

The Huntington Vest TenaeSssedn, Of
yesterday, says:
VIM. johnson, mentioned in our last
issue as having been arrested for the muir
der of the McCasius, during the war, has
gone 10 make his appearance before a tri-
bunal higher than any earthly court. He
died 10 Jail at this place on Tuesday night,
of pneumonia. We know nothing as to
bis guilt or innocence Of the charge under
which he was arrested. We hear it stated
that he would have been able to prove an
aIibi. 1t is probable that the question will
never be determined in this world,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
Salt wemIn Campbell County.

w ZIP thO iOliOmlAS nun lhO huOA-
vile Press and Herald:
While on our tour of observation
through Campbell county on Tuesday
last, we observed queer structure in
the field by the side of the road, ~
miles this side Of Jacksboro', and in a
shed by the side OF it a mule patiently
turning a wheel. Always ready to seize
an item, we alighted, and after hitching
our horses proceeded to investigate. At
our approach the mule paused and eyed
US with that air Of benevolent superiority
which is Characteristic of the species,
whether endowed with two legs or four.
When we learned from the courteous
gentleman in charge, Mr.. G. W. Clarke,
that the wheel the mule was turning
was attached to the machinery moving a
drill, at present some 230 feet towards
the bowels Of the earth, in search Of salt
water, we did not wonder that the longs
cared animal had made our approach the
excuse for taking rest, especially as the
drill with its attachments weighed in the
neighborhOod of 1000 pounds.
The boring is going on in a marsh
which has long been known as a salt
lick, and in the evening of clear day the
grass is encrusted with saline deposits.
The boring was commenced by Mr.. r. +.
Bib, one ofthe contractors on the Knox
vile and Kentucky Railroad, and II. 4.
Brewer and John King Of Bristol, some
seven months ago, and the drill has now
reached a depth of go feet, and is at
present progressing at the rate Of 10 to
Is inches per day. 1t is the intention to
sink the we'll to depth Of 600 feet, unless
salt water is reached sooner, and if at
that depth the indications are encoura-
ging, they propose to go little deeper
| The first one hundred feet ran through
slate, and the latter part through lime
stone and sandstone. They are now
working in limestone.
The surface indications are considered
good, and we hope the enterprising pro
| iectors may soon strike salt. A success
full salt we'll on ths line of the railroad a.
this is will be great benefit not only tt
the county in which it is located, but tt
all East Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

GEO r. BELLICAN-George r. Beli-
can, one Of the oldest printers of this
city, died at his residence on Sixth
street, at 10 o'clock yesterday, of pull
monary consumption. Mr.. Bellican en-
tered the Journal Office some thirty
years ago, and continued an sttache Of
that paper so long as the Journal had a
separate existence. Some three or four
months since he was compelled to give
up his situation as pressman, on account
of ill-health, since which time he has
gradually failed in health and strength.
He died calmly and peacefully, being in
possession of all his mental faculties up
to the moment of his dissOlution.-Lou-
isUiHs Democrat, March 10. .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

John g. Maury, OF Cass township,
Mich, has been fined five dollars and
taxed with costs amounting to ninety dol,
lars and sixty cents, for calling preach
er liar and otherwise disturbing re-
ligious assembly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Legislature Wants Grants Hands
United,

RALEIGH, March 12.-The House 10 day
passed resolutions iustructing their Sena-
tors and requesting their Representatives
in Congress to vote for the repeal Of the
tenure-of-ofice act by SO to 90. There is
yet much business to be acted upon by the
Legislature, aud an early adjournment is
impossible.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13
~ =, No-,o-, n IT -

A man in Newport, n. H., has a good
collection of hens. They laid | ,6S5 dozen
of eggs during 1868, of which I,6l2 dozen
were sold for 1856 %. Value of the
fowls sold, SO; expense of keeping Sl25;
clear profit, $240 %. The fowls are of
the white Leghorn breed, some mixed
with Bolton Grays and bantams, and
number about hundred and fifty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

The Supreme Court Of Illinois has
rendered decision that the keeping Of
saltpetre in the house vitiates life IN
surance policy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

A young man named Robert Fleming
has been sent to the Insane Asylum
from San Francisco. His INSANITY takes
the form Of distressful anxiety concern
ing the attempts of the women of San
Francisco to capture him
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

The ladies of Steekbridge, Mass, under
the lead of the minister's wife, are plan.
ming a graceful costume for yelocipede
riding.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

The London Telegraph says that the
new English court dress is copy of the
fayorite costume worn by George Wash
jDgton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

Miss Maria L. SANFORD is a candidate
for county school superintendent in
Chester county, Penn.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-09-02

that vicinity say they do not blame
the raftsmen for not liking the negroes.
And if the negroes are to be employ
ed on the Upper Mississippi they will
mysteriousl disappear before the uner-
ring aim Of the pinery boys, and they
might as well so consider it and stay
below with their friends and with
their old masters who loved them
more-who will care for and protect
them better than will the republicans
of the Northwest who like niggerism
in theory but not in practice.
And SO long as negroes ia the South,
aided by carpet-bag scallawags, kill
white men, so long will the lumber
men of the Northwest kill the blacks
who wander thus far from home
POnlerOl's Democrat,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-09-02
THE CHINESE GIANT.

All the men of big statute did not
perish in the food, although that for
ty days rain swept off most of them.
A vertible Brobdignag is in our midst
to-day. Chang, the huge Chinaman,
is here, and is suffering the inconveni-
ence of his bulky greatness. The cars
afford no room for him to deposit his
ample lumbar regions in. Chairs are
shaky props, beds there are none to
support him, and altogether he finds
New York City as bare of conveniences
for his comfort as Timbuctoo. Last
week orders were given for chair of
stout strength and immense size, and
a bed fit for the reception of his
monstrous limbs is now ready for the
gaint.
Chang is monster of flesh a giant in
height, and has exhibited himself in
England, at the request of the Prince
of Wales, he visited the Marlborough
House, and last year he was guest a
the Tuileries.
The giant is eight feet eight inches
in height, and is about twenty five
years of age. He is good-looking and
quite intelligent, speaks English flu
emily and is quite gallant in his
way. His pet extravaganza is
dress. He devotes all his energy and
the most of his business time to the
careful investure of his cumbrous bod
y in store clothes. Massive chains
make arches all about his body what
would crush a.pigmy to the earth, hang
like silken threads about his chest and
girdle. His feet are exaggerated
betle crushers, and the rest of his bod
V is of proportionate immensity.
Chang has wife and two children,
and is said TO be great in his affection
towards them. Hecalls his spouse his
"pretty Kin-Foo," )" and though he.fiirts
and philanders with all the ladies,
KinFoo is in no way jealous be-
lieving that man of such inordinate
size is excusabIe if he does over
run with affection for another.
Changes father is even taller than
his son, and there is sister who ex-
ceeds him in heighth few inches.--
The sister is married, and her hus-
band will not suffer her to become the
object of rude gaze. Chang has been
well educated, and belongs to fine
family. His father is q wealthy tea
merchant in Fu-Chaq. The Russian
giant Anak is the only man who has ey-
er appeared that approaches Chang in
height. Both Anak and Chang were
exhibited on the Continent together,
and though Anak wore a helmet with
feathers, which made him seem of ex.
traordinary height, Chang, without
any such Elusive accessory, appeared
the taller man.
Mr.. Wood, of the Museum, has ef-
fected an engagement with the Chin
ese giant, and win soon introduce
him to the public.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-09-02
CURIOUS SCENE IN A NEW Or.
LEANS COURT.
From the New Orleans Picayunc. !


Many persons attending the sessions
of the Recorders Court in this city
have been edited by the peculari SOL
emnity with which oaths are admins
tered and the awe with which they are
generally taken. 1t so happened that
Wednesday morning an ungainly look
ing specimen of recently enfranchised
made his appearance before one these
tribunals in the capacity of a witness.
The Judge with an austerity of visage
that at one creates the impression of
profound melancholy, held out the
boook TO the witness, and administer
ed his solemn injunction to speak the
truth, at the conclusion of course, it
is expected that the witness will kiss
the book. But this ward of the ma
ton" was unused to criminal proceed
ings, and entertained curious ideas of
manner and propriety of swearing, and
stood erect.
"Why don't you kiss?" demanded
the magistrate.
"Sar!
"Ain't you going to kissen was a.
gain inquired.
''Sarp' repeated the astonished dar-
ey, evidently mistaking the meaning
of the Court. and surprised beyond
measure at such an invitation.
"Kiss, | tell you ~ thundered the
Judge.
"Yes sar! yes sar" exclaimed the
frightened and trembling darkey, ner-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-09-02
Jhe gedfura Gazette.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

1. That the federal government is
limited in power to the grants contain
ed in the Federal Constitution that
the exercise of doubtful constitutional
powers is dangerous to the stability of
the government and the safety of the
people, and the democratic party will
never consent that the State of Penn
sylvania shall surrender her great right
of local self-government.
?. That the attempted ratification of
the proposed fifteenth amendment to
the Federal Constitution by the radi-
cal members of the last legislature, and
their refusal to submit the same to a
vote of the people, was deliberate
breach of their official duty and an
outrage upon every citizen of the State,
and the resolution making such ratifi-
cation should be promptly repealed
and the amendment submitted to the
people at the polls for acceptance or re-
lection.
3. That the Democratic party of
Pennsylvania is opposed to comforting
upon the negro the right to vote, and
we do emphatically deny that there
is any right or power in Congress or
elsewhere to impose negro suffrage up
on the people Of this State in opposi-
ton to their will.
4. That reform in the administration
of the federal and State governments,
and in the management of their finan-
cial affairs is imperatively demanded.
5. That the movements now being
made for the amelioration of the con-
dition of the laboring man has our
most cordial cooperation.
6. That the legislation of the late re-
publican Congress "outside of the Con-
stitution," the disregard of the major
ity therein of the will of the people and
sanctity of the ballot box, in the exclu-
sion from their seats in Congress of
representatives clearly elected, the
establishment of military governments
in States in the Union and the o.
verthrow of all civil governments
therein, are acts of tyranny and usur-
patton that tend directly to the de-
struction of all republican government
and the creation of the worst forms of
despotism.
7. That our soldiers and sailors, who
carried the flag of our country to vlcto-
ry must be gratefully remembered,
and all the guarantees given in their
favor must be faithfully carried into
execution.
s. Equal rights and protection for
naturaliZed and native-born citizens
at home and abroad; the assertion of
American nationality which shall
command the respect of foreign pow
ers and furnish an example an encour-
agement to people struggling for ma
tional integrity. constitutional liberty
and Individual rights.
8. That the present internal revenue
and taxing system Of the general gov
ernment is grossly unjust, and means
ought at once to be adopted to cause
modification thereof.
The report was accepted and unani-
mously adopted.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-09-02

4 BEAUTIFUL INCIDENTAL cor
respondent of the New York Even
ing Post, writing from Frankfort-on-
the Main, relates the following: Lit
tie American school girls, are much
beloved in the German schols, especial
ly if they happen to possess loving dis
positions themselves. A few weeks a.
go the writer saw the corpse of pret-
ty eight-year old American girl who
had been confined to her bed by dis
ease for nearly nine months, during
the whole of which time her former
teachers and fellow-scholars paid re-
peated visits to her home, to inquire
after her health, and bring her little
presents of flowers, or whatever else
they thought might please her. These
visits were continued up to the week
of her death, and were great happi-
ness to the little school girl. Finally,
when death came, trait of German
character was seen which must have
helped to soothe the deepest sorrow of
the parents. The little body was laid
out, and on the last evening before in
terment, when it was placed in the
little Gothic coffin, and after it had
been decorated with flowers, as it is
the German custom, troop of young
girls were seen approaching the house
along the garden pathway. These
fellow scholars of the little American
girl then in her coffin, and what
pleasantly sad surprise did they bring
to the parets Each girl held in her
hand beautiful boquet of roses, and
after entering the room containing the
corpse she approached timidIy the lit
tie coffin, looked for a few moments
sadly on her little companions face,
anddeposited her boquet uponthe body.
When all had done this, scarcely Wis
tage of the white burial dress could be
seen, so completely did the flowers
hide it. Months had passed away
since the little deceased one had last
been among them, yet such is their
trianing and loving character that
they never forget little schoolfellow
playmate. The cost of the flowers a
lone bought by these school children,
and by friends and neighbors, cou q
not have amounted to much less than
seventy guilders-so many boquets,
indeed, that the coffin itself would not
con tain them.