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The New York herald., 1869-02-23
The rnuudaiion and Its Effects.

ON the morning OF the "a instant the swollen
waters o. the Thames encro0ched stl further upon
lie iand ~ Tue vicinity OF windsor ani Eton. The
novd now rolls over the Windsor racecDurse. the
GRAND stand aud enclosure being comp ctely isolated
sinid the watery waste The western envlrons or
tne royal borough, aud the town OF Eton, anu the
coiie9e are partly bockade1 by the inunda ion. ON
the WINDSOR shore, between Bier lane and Clever,
~ me route across the meadows. communication ~
cns OH The water reaching up To the back a,dens OF
AL the houses on the north side OF the oxford road
whioh ~ quite quarter or n mile from the
river bank. From Cambridge terrace there Is a
great lake, stretching away along the rear OF
ibe gardens attached 10 the houses on the
west Of Eton ana the college over TO the Etun
WICK road, where punt ~ stationed TO keep
up the communication between the colIcge and tho
santarIufD and the village OF Eton WEEK The nike
u quite mite In length und about half milo broad
IN some places. The meadows near the Timbrels"
The New York herald., 1869-02-23
The Orleans vcr.r, ,he u.,,.,,....

The following communication f,o,o ,ha .,-,,,a, -
vi,esns appeared m the London Times ada,essed
70 ~ editor Of the csh Inst - ''''es "''e''e'
1r. ~ M Snona 'aas the abusive language n which M
year. b.ea = ~ ndtcriminsiely lsyish has ma for
'seas ~onh AZ snswer Bu, you rsr.s CORE
Leu : en sD' we names ast letters represents
his ffsnch tnnsins ~ wv AnmNistoh put upon him by
A"o" "'' S de"J that this Prince has svsr suoered
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01

The Canvass Waxing Hot Politics in n ChnOtFt
Conditional Candidate for Governor Vnnta =
TO Fight Duei-The IteRistration Troubics. L
Desp0tch % The Evening Telearaph
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01
FROM NEW FORK.

Feverish State Of the Money NIarlet-The Re-
ported Break In the New Cable.
Special Despatch 10 The EUening Telegraph.
New YORK, July Ii p. M.-Broad street isl
feverish to day, although there is less excite
ment in the money market. Early this morning,
loans were offering at Is. The brokers arel
bulling the market. The rates asked are 71sOl
II per cent Large amounts can be obtained at|
7%. The stock market is excited prices fuctu-
ating rapidly. Foreign exchange is quoted at'
109sS. Gold is firmer, with an upward tendency
from the closing quotations of yesterday. Thel
opening quotation was 1379S. 1t has advanced
to 1875 without apparent cause.
There is much excitement in commercial
circles in consequence of q cable despatch an,
nouncing that break has occurred in the new
French cable about mid-ocean. All was in good
working order up to noon yesterday, when COM
munication ceased. 1t is supposed the vessels
have returned short distance and are trying to|
grapple and pick up the end.
Assistant Treasurer Butte rGeld.
Despatch to The EreninJ Telegraph.
NEW YORK, July 1.-General Butterfeld entered
his duties at the Treasury Oice here this m0rn-
ing, being introduced to the employees by Mr. Van
consisting Of three officers from the Treasury De-
partment at Washington, assisted by P. G. Calhoun,
President OF the Fourth National Bank OF this city,
chairman, made an examination OF the assets,
and to-day being the beginning Of new fiscal yeaT
was counted yesterday. To-day the commission, "a.
sisted by the Mint at Philadelphia, engaged M
counting the specie.
Steamer Alaska from Aspinwall, arrived here this
morning.
Convicted of Perjury.
NEW YORK, July LIN the United States Circuitl
Court to-day, before Judge Benedict, George b.
Davis was convicted OF perjury, having sworn tO
charges against Collector Bailey and sentenced t0
five years Imprisonment in Kings County Penten-
tiary and his confederate, John d. Mclienry, TO five
years in the Albany Penitentlary and fine Of
$1,000.
Another Murder.
Patrick Clifford died to-day from the effects OF I'M
juries received, 1t is alleged at the hands OF one
Fleming. No arrests have been made.
Reported Capture oil Filibustering SchoOncrs-
Despatch TO the associated Press
NEW YORK, July Lit Is reported that the revenue
cutter Mahoning has captured the two schoOners
loaded with arms and ammunition which, with the
tugs previously captured, were awaiting the arrival
nj 40 Catharine Whiting
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01
FOURTH EDITION
Political Movements in Tennessee
The bitterness of the Campaign
Terrible Destruction by the
Storms-Crime in New
York--Schooners
Seized.
FROM TENNESSEE.

The Canvass Waxing Hot Politics in n ChnotFeI
Condition-A Candidate for Governor Wnnta
TO Fight Duei-The ReRisIration Troubics. Il
Despatch 20 The Evening Telegraph
NASHVILLE, July 1.-The canvass I'm East renneeso~
ts waxing hot and bitter personalities are ndnloe
in ON both sides. The Banner received special from
KNOXVILLE which says that In his speech vestertla III
Stokes challenged Senter 20 fight iuel He sai1,''
he had wife and children, but he should insist on,
Senters meeting him after the election. To the,
challenge Senter responded that ne was willing Ia,
settle the matter without delay Stokes said I'M ~
after the election would be soon enough.
Four hundred and fifty men, all that are LEFT OF tho
militia VIII be mustered out in few DAYS
Senter Is removing great many Commissioners
OF Regstrati0n and is putting I'M men of hIs OwIA
cholce lie rendered his opinion in the injunctonl
case of Williams appointed Registrar by Governor'
Brownow, VS.. Bunghner, recently appointed bvl
Senter. lie decided that Governor Senter had mo-
a9tnorlty 70 remove Williams, and the appolntment
OF Bangher was void An injunction therefore Will
be issued In accordance with the decision hy Will y
ams predecessor, and the case carried to higher'
court for adjustment This decision will probably|
be taken as precedent, and number Of simllarl
cases throughout the state will be brought before h,
courts, which Will for time mix registration up
considerably.
Terrific Storm OF Hail and RaIn-ITen Drowned !.
MEMPHIS, July la terrific storm OF hail and rain
the heaviest known here for twenty years, passed
over the city last evening. doing an immense amount|
or damage. Houses were unro0fed, walls and chim-|
neys blown down, and signs and awnings sent flying
through the streets.
The trees In the public squares were torn up by
the roots. Three men who were crossing the river|
in a skif were drowned. 1t is expected that theI
damage from the effects of the storm in the city|
alone will reach from two to three hundred thousant
dollars. Reports from the surrounding country stste
that the storm was very severe, and has probably'
dana ed the growing crops to q large amount
NJ Chinese Labor Importation Meeting
held J st night adopted series OF resolutions, in
vitinp various towns and counties OF this and al I
jolnin" States to send delegates to the meetingl
which IS to be held here July 10, at which time an
agent OF a large number of Chinese now on the'
Pacific coast Will be present.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
he Last November Elections 10 be IuvestI-
Rnfed nnd RepOrted UpOn.

The Last November Elections 10 be IuvestI-
gated and Reported Upon.
NEW ORLEANS July 1.-The Congressional Como
mittee 10 investigate into the conduct OF the NOven-
ber elections In the city and State, consisting OF
Messrs SteveI son of Ohio, Burdett OF Missouri, and
Kerr OF Indiana, will adjourn to-day, the last wit.
ness examined being Governor Yarmouth. The
committee has been in session continuously for two
months sitting generally seven or eight hours day.
and has examined about five hundred witnessea
from every quarter Of the State an embracing i've
contested election cases. The most important part
of the testimony relates TO the disturbances IN ths
CITY, and much OF il to the secret order known the
sKnights OF the White Camea.r The testimony
makes about 10000 manuscript pages, equivalent ID
1000 printed pages.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01
RnVi1fcnI.

COLUMBIA, July 1.-The Democratic Conventi0n
OF Lancaster county instructs her six delegates ID
the state Convention TO vote for General Hanc0cH
for Governor
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01

FELL FROM WMDow.-A man named RObertl
fell from thirds story window of his house. No. l22'
Dey street, Seventeenth ward this morning He.sus
tanned severe INJURIES.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01

INFANTICIDE.-A dead infant was found on the lot
at Ninth and DckersOn streets last evening" and,
from the appearances OF the throat IL IL Judged that
the child had been strangled TO death.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01

A POLICEMAN BEATHN.- William Cunningham was
arrested by Policeman Feoney of the Fifth dis
trict at Twentieth and Lombard Streets yesterday,
for disordeTy conduct. On the way TO the station
he kicked the Oicer in the lower part OF the abdo-
men, innicting severe injuries. Cunningham was
subsequently captured and held in 500 bail for trial
nv Alderman Morrow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18
A Good One.

a young blood residing not a half
dozen miles from this place. was the vic
tim of rather good joke one Sunday
night recently. He was trying to be
particularly sweet on Young lady.
and had paid her number of visits at
the residence of her parents. The old
folks had somehow got an idea into their
heads that the children were most too
young to "keep company" and conveyed
the desired hint by calling the girl out of
the room and sending her to bed at nine
o'clock. the lady Of the house astonishing
the young gent by bringing into the
parlOr huge piece Of bread and butter.
nicely spread with sugar. which shc pre-
sented to him. saving, in her kindest
manner. 'Thcre. Bubby. take this and
run home TO your mother; it's time little
boys were in bed" The would-be gay
young beau hasn't felt as though he
wanted any more sweetness from that
source since.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18
The New Sugar.
Ito the Editor of the cn,,,,,. r,,,,v,.

ITO the Editor Of the Ccrrier- -Jourrarl e
have visited the works Of the SoutI,-
ern Sorgho Company OF. .Louis riIIe ON
the farm of Mr.. John II. Secbolt. nine
miles from the city, and Witnessed tl,e
manufacture of sugar from tile ..uusll, or
sorgo molasses in state Of granuIation.
The sugar made in my presence was of
a superior quality, entirely free from fbe
Impurities which have heretofore, by
other processes, rendered the sugar from.
sorghum unfit for use. The ~ugnr aud
molasses. specimens of With brought
home with me. made by the process used
by this company. are. to say the least i'll
their favor, equal The best New Or
loans rnoas. and molssscs. ! am satitied
mat The discovery OF the process OF ma
King sugar and molasses from sorghum
which is followed by this company. inn st
become vastly remuneraiive to. the peo-
pie or Kentucky and other States who
engage in it. 1t is no humlmg. but a
genuine and beneficial discovery. "
THos. r. BRAMLErTE.
Nay 2Sth. 1869. VIVA f.sr41.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

~ GENERAL JoHx 4 I.oeAv.
assumes the responsibility Of placing Il
guard over few Confederate soldiers
buried at Arlington. with instructions To
allow no flowers Ia be strcwed on the
graves, while those of the Union soldiers
were being decorated with flowers. laIt
makes no difference whether ii was Gem
eral Logan or any other General who is
sued that order. Ii was. II very small
business for him to he cugaged in. No
gene Gus man purs,lcs his enemy aftcrhe
is dead anC the sod piled above him.
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18
PASTE THAT WILL KEEr A YEAR,

PASTE THAT WILL KEEr A YEAR.
Dissolve a atcaspoonfull of alum in quart
of warm water. When cold stir in IA
much flour as will give it the consistency
of thick cream. being particular 10 beat
up all the Jumps, stir in as much pow
dcrcd rosin as will stand OH dime. and
throw in a half dozen cloves To give a
pleasant oder. Have on the fire tea
cupiul of boiling water. pour the -four
mixture into il. stirring well all the time.
In very few minutes il will be consis-
tcncy of mush. Pour il into an carthen
or china vessel. let il cool lay cover
on and put il into a cool place. When
needed for use. take out u portion and
soften ii with warm water. Paste thus
made will last twelve months. II is bet
ter than gum as it does not gloss the pa
per, and can be written on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18
From the Cincinnati Commercial, 9th.
A Proposed New Railroad Link

Hon. l.. q. DcBrulcr. Hon. X. j. Ker-
chcvillc and DIR. j.. ii. Sabin. Of Spencer
County, Indiana. are in the city as IA COM
Inittee from RockpOrt, Indiana. 10 lay
before our citizens "A project Tor the con-
struction af Il railroad sixty miles long,
TO run from Shoals, n point on the Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad. one hundred
and fifty miles west OF this place, 10 the
city they represent. Spencer County In-
diana. IL Is proposed that the iinc shall
be continued from ROckport, nine miles,
10 Owcnsboro, Kentucky. from which
point "A road il now being constructed To
kusselville, Kentucky. which is to bc cx-
tended thence to Nashville, Tennessee.
Our merchants who may be acquainted
with the trade of Southwestern Indiana
will readily understand that such road
would bring hs into desirable relations
with "A most valuable tributary country.
The land in Dubois and Spencer Coun-
ties is not surpassed in Indiana. and. mt
present, its products have not good tacili-
ties for reaching markets. The outlet
for most of it is at Rockport. where il il
taken by boats, either up or down the
river. Shipments Of over 5000 hogs
heads tobacco from those counties alone
are sufficient evidence OF the character OF
the farming there, and of the trade they
will afford for the railroad proposed. =
The local business, of itself. will justify
great efforts 10 further the enterprise
but the extension of our commerce to
the famous Green River c6antry in Ken.
tucky would make il vastly more valua.
bic, since our merchants and manIfact.
urcrs would then have a fair field fol
competition with Louisville. in a way
that il can scarcely otherwise secure
Besides this. desirable routes TO Nash
vile and Memphis can he established b,
this line. reaching the former city in onl,
twenty-five miles further than by Louis
vile. and the latter i'm only seventeen
miles further than by the same place. :
These make important considerations il
estimating the value of the project.
1t is claimed that liberal sumes will b,
voted as bonuses by the counties of Du
bois and Spencer, Indiana. and that if :
fair additional sum can be raised here
the work will be put through. 1t Ger
tainly would be valuable feeder TO III,
aiS ssaaeSie Sie ANiSssSisSspRu NSSiS uBhlEcaa end con
from tliatl inc.
/ lf our Southern railroad connection
are to be sought af Chattanooga. We Ger
tainly must be looking with jealous eye
TO our interests i'm the Southwest. and
bchooves our citizens to be on the aler
in reference to il. as well as other simia
important undertakings.
/ "A glance al the map will readily con
vince any one of importance of the linl
these gentlemen represent. and shoul'
determine those who can, to give it thei
lactivc encouragement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18
Opinion Of the Attorney General
of Indiana. rHfi N

The following opinion Of the Attorney
Gcneral. upon the law passed Lv the last
Legislature postponing the elections nm
ii. October 1870, will bc read with i,,tcr-
est by county and township officers at
iectcd thereby $50
ArTnEN EY GENERALS OrrnT./
INDIANAPOLIS. May %, 1863.
>. -. Evans, Esq. An,iilor OF Stale
DEAR SIR ~ have tile honor to- ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your note ot.
the 4th inst, asking my opinion as 70 thc
effect of the Act of the last General As
senbly. postponing all elections until the
second Tuesday in October. 1870. and
whether vacancies viii likely uccur undcr
such legislation. where ihc official tern,
expires before that time. The Constitu-
non Article Nv. section 3. provides that
Whenever ii is provided ia this Eomsti-
tuition. or III any law which NAV hcrcaf:
ter be passed. that any officer other than
member of the General Assembly. shall
be construed TO mean that such officer
shall hold his Office for such term. and
until his successor shall have been ciec-
ted and qualified. lvr6
This section OF the Constitution mo-
yides an ample remedy by continuing the
incumbent in Office until his successor
shall be elected and qualified. This view
OF the case can not apply to officers hold
ing by appointment, as tie law does OF
effect such eases.
| am respectfully, h+e..4
| -. L. WILLIAMSON.
Attorney General.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18
COnunlrlluls.

WHAT goes most against a farmers
grain! His moving machine.
Why may young ladies, when they
blush and weep be said to be disturbers
of the public pcacc9 Because when they
blush and weep, they raise hue and cry.
WHAT Is the difference between the
outer wall Of bridge and two nice
young ladies'! The one is par;,pet and
the otheris a pair-o'-pcts- OF course.
Why are plumb-stoncs like mile
stoges! because you never meet with
them i'm pairs (pears.) rv Frf
How should balloon ascent be de-
scribed p Inflated language.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

a NEw ORLEANS Widow of a week
was wocd by an impulsivc snitor. who.
after obtaining her consent 10 marriage
in fortnight. borrowed ten dollars and
deserted her. She told her tale to the
Recorder. "WcIl." exclaimed the sur
prised official, this l. little ahead or
ever heard Of "Ycs. sir."e-
piled the lady. 1T does beat all: nct that
care anything about the money, but L
don't like being fooled.- -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

nvIn crossing the street. each ladv
Won meet If she follows the prcvalcnt
fashion) lifts gently her drdss. say foot,
more or less. and keeps il upraiscd until
you pass on. Inpassing her by. You look
down ION the sly" and get a glimpse. Of
the leather. which comclv and neat en-
cases her feet. and projects the dear
things from the weather. You inward
ly pray as Won 60 on Your way, land sure
there's no harm in the prayer that as
long as you live. the best clouds NAV
give good rain every day in the year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

nj The ruling passion was recently
exhibited ina remarkable manner. on
the occasion of funeral. An old lady
had lost her husband. and on the day of
the funeral her neighbors were some
what tardy in appearing at the solemni-
ties. ''Nabby." said she. 'hand me my
knitting: might as well be taking few
stitches while the Gathering is taking
place."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

SHEEZINc. The custom of saiuting
people after sneezing is Of very ancient
origin. A very good reason for the prac-
ticc Of saying, God bless your after a
sneczc, may be found in the fact that
Saint Gregory the Pope. instituted a
short bcnediction to be used. when du-
ring a pestilence the crisis was attended
by sneezing, and in most cases was fol-
lowed by death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

o. young lady at Troy, while en-
gagged in conversation with gentleman
few dayssincc, spoke Of having resided
in -. Louis. "Was st. Louis your ma
tive place. inquired the gentleman. :
We'll, ycs--part Of the time" responded
tho lady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

GA down-east girl being bantercd
one day by some of her female friends
in regard TO her lover. who had the mis-
fortune to have but one leg, replied =
''Pooh, wouldn't have a man with two
lcgs--theyrc too common!'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18
Newspapers in America.

There is something instructive. as well
ne amusing. in the following story. which
is told by correspondent of the Ger
man Reform Messenger. of the impress
sion made upon European traveller by
witnessing the cagerness of Americans
for newspaper:
"lIc hastily approached me with eyes
cleaning with admiration and delight.
What IA wonderful race the American
people are was his outburst. Every
man with his newspaper! Sec the dray-
man there sitting Oh his dray, eagerly
reading his newspaper: and that hack
man. on his perch, with his whip on his
Knee diving into his newspaper: and
lyonder that laborer. stopping on the cor
ner to buy his ncv spapcr: and see that
payer. repairing lcvcc. with a new spaper
sticking ont of his pocket, where he has
just placed il for further reading as he
has leisure. so | have seen it in every
American town and city. There is no
thing like il in Europe. No other people
through all lis ranks. can be so versed in
the current information Of the country
and the world. Wonderful people these
American people, was his pointed sum
ming up. as III to hint ut the profound
prophecy embodied in this popular
phrase and fact. This expression brings
up 10 view the vast educational value and
effect of the newspaper secular or reli.
gious. i'm American society. touching oul
social. civil. or in isidual interest mold.
ing and tashioning national, social or po.
litical character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

FAIR PLAy.--Childrcn form very i'm
rortant habits at their play. Their char
actcr comes ont. People see what kind
of children they are. If they are pas
sionatc. it will be sure TO be seen in the
inciidays. If they wc greedy. tney SNOW
lii in their sports. Chcaters will always
cheat in the play ground. 1t is, there
fore. important for boys and girls to play
lin the right manner. Honesty at play j.
the foundation Of honesty i'm business
Ii you will tell lies about marbles. you
will tell lies about money: if you cheat
AT marbles. You will perhaps forge at the
bank. If You are dishonorable in your
lplays. YOU will probably be disgraccd in
merchandise. Fair play. is the same
thing rs just playwright play. honest play
true play. Fairness in game is the
same "a fairness in a bargain.s 1t makes
no difference whether it Is marbles. OF
balls, or tops. or money: if YOU are un'
fair, you are unjust. Avoid it. then a,
you would any filthy thing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

THREE bachelors in an Iowa town
played novel game of cards the other
day. The loser was to marry during
the year, or support the other two bachc-
Iors for the following year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

MTLwAuKEE received last week 49,
sss bushels Of wheat, and shipped ,s43.
eO6 bushels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

nTA correspondent il responsible for
the following: General Butler was tax
ing tea at the house of n lady friend in
Washington the other day. The Gene
raj seemed to look as though somciling
was lacking. and the following dialogue
took place: Hostess-'can II he possi-
bic. General. that you have TO spoons =
rising indignantly. and holding
ont both hands--"No. madam :, il you
don't believe it, you can search me-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-06-18

THr Terrc Hnnte Nail Works turn out
two thousand kegs Of nails per week.