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not temperance, bnt total abstinence, is
the only safe rule concerning them.
Allow me to say that | have fornrslly
joined my brethren, the Bishops of the
Methodist Episc0pa Church. South, WITH
over two. hundred ministerial and lay del
egates in. General Conference assembled,
in deliberate testimony on the subject
of popular amusements, in which The f0le
lowing sentences occur: ass vaa s19sf si.il.f
To the thoughtful, religious mind, the
tendency of society in the direction of
unfestrained indulgence In all forms of
sensaous qualification lis alsrmiBg9
Whether this is the resultaOf the reaction
in the public mind from restraints neces-
sarily imposed by years of devastating
war, or of an advancing civilization
which ministers mainly to material ends
and luxurious tastes, it is certain that the
eager rush. of Southern. society after
amusements of one kird or another IS one
of the startling signs of the times .-9lS.
Young persons of cultivated mind and
elegant manners, who may desire
to be sincerely religious, are specially
open to danger, from the tone of surround
ing fashionable society, and from the
plausibilitieso the worldly spirit. ~.
A religion of mere culture, of amiabili-
ties and aesthetic tastes, of sentiment,
opinion, and ceremony, may readily allow
participation in ssdiycrsions which cannot
be used in the name of the Lord Jesusn--
in dancing and reyeiEg, in theatrical,
operate, and circus exhibitions, IN the
gambling operations of the tGrf--not to
mention the recently revived excite
ments of the cockpit. -. Indulg-
ence in worldly diversions of the class afore-
mentioned we hold TO beinconsistent with
the baptismal VOWS of our members, and
with their church covenant They have /
solemnly engaged to 'srenounce the devil
and all his works, the vain pOmp and
glory of this world, with all covetous de-
sires of the same, and the earnal desires |
of the flesh, y so that they ''will not follow /
or be led by them" s
sincerely desire to avoid a construc-
ton of any act or utteranee that may
seem, in the least, to abate anything from
this testimony.
The papers that have noticed my letter,
will do me favor by copying the fore
going. II. N MCTYEIRE.
NASHVILLE, June Il, 1870. -
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HOUSE.


The Narragansctt Coal Heaven.
Mr.. Maynard from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported bill to relieve
coal from all taxation, and moved its
reference to the Committee on the Whole,
Mr.. Hooper made minority report and
moved the same reference.
The minority report signed by Messrs.
Hooper, Allison, Brooks and Marshal,
states that there were two members absent
when the matter was considered, that the
minority could not agree with the bill
reported by the minority, and therefore
proposed a substitute, and that if all the
members had been present the minority
bill would have been adopted as q sub
stitute. @1A---4a ai-- tal
Mr.. Schenck made a statement that he
concurred in the minority report, and after
some discussion the bill was afterwards on
motion recommitted to the Ways and
Means Committee.
Removing the Capital.
Mr. Crebs offered q resolution reciting
the proceedings at the Constitutional Con-
vention of Springfield, ILL.,, in favor Of the
removal of the National Capital, and re-
ferring the same to the Committee on Pub
lie Expenditures. Agreed to.
The Currency Bill as Passed.
The House then proceeded to vote on
the Currency bill and amendments. Ali
amendments we're rejected except Mr..
Judd's, which strikes from the second Sec
ton the last sentence as to the redemption
of United States bonds equal to eighty per
cent. ofadditional circulation issued. The bill
passed by 9S to 81. 1t authorizes the issue
of $95, 200, 0000 of National Bank notes
it provides for the redemption Of 45, ,000,-
600 of per cent. certificates it redis
tributes 100000 taken from States
which have an excess of circulation, and
and allows banks to remove from such
States to others where increased banking
facilities are wanted.
The Cuban Question.
The consideration of the Cuban ques-
ton was resumed. After long discussion
by members of the House, it goes over un-
til tomorrow as unfinished business.
The House adjourned.
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The Chattanooga Times Of Sunday says:
The improvements Of Inc Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad Company are extend
ing daily. Yesterday the work was COM
meDesd Of laying the foundation for new
round house, which is to be 2f2 feet in di-
ameter, with tun-table 80 feet in diane
ter, and 70 stalls for engines. The founda-
ton is to be Of rock, with hevn stone pill,
lars, brick walls, and Tin roof When com
pleted it viii be the finest structure of the
kind in the South- la--.r f. f7J
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NORTH CAROLINA.
HOLDEN Preparing for war.

RALEIGH, June 15.-Gev. Holden issued
an order TO the different military divisions
of the State for the formation of regi-
ments of State troops for active service, to
be made up of white volunteers if they can
be obtained, and if NOT, negroes He also
orders the immediate enrolment of the
militia, with instructions to set part a
special number of minute men in each
regiment for use as reserve.
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ENGLAND.

American Consul Released on sI4,-
900 Bonds.
LONDON, June 14.-Midnight.-James
Stafford Fiske, United States Consul at
Leith, Scotland, arrested some days since
as reported previously, was to-day released
from custody under e2,500 bonds to ap-
pear for trial. The accused became his
own security in $500, the remainder being
made up by four other sureties.
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JAPAN.
Persecution of Christians-PrOp0s
Diplomatic RemOnstrance.

WASHINGTON, June 15-The State De-
partment to-day received dispatches from
Minister Motlev, az London, principally in
relation to the persecution of converts to
Christianityin Japan. The British, French
and Prussian Governments are in accord
ance with our own in interposing their
good Offices for the protection of these
Christians They will exert their moral
power to this end. Force cannot be used,
as no treaty obligations are violated. 1t
appears that the japanese opposition is not
because the converts are Christians, but
because it is feared the professed faith will
render them disloyal to their Government.
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ST. LOUIS.
RaiIrOading.

ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The south branch
of the Kansas Pacific Railroad has been
completed 1S4 miles south from Junction
City, Kansas, extending about half mile
into the Cherokee Nation, and the Presi-
dent of the road and party of gentlemen
have arrived here in car direct from the
Indian Territory, distance of 594 miles,
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ROME.

Qui Negat, Anathema sit!
NEW YORK, June ia cable dispatch,
dated Rome, June Is, 2 P. NJ, says the
majority in the Ecumenieal Council have
voted the dogma :? of Papal infallibilityl
with the penalty attached of anathema
against those who object to its declaration.
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On the Vyarpath Again.

ST. Louis, June 15.-Dispatches re-
ceiyed at Gen. Pope's headquarters say
fifty Indians attacked Hugo Spring Sta
ton, thirteen miles west of Kit Carson,
Colorado, yesterday, and were driven off
by the guard with loss of three killed
and several wounded. No white men
were hurt -
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+ COMPLAINT is being made in Chicago of
the falling off of immigration. Whereas,
new settlers used TO come in companies,
they now come single; doubtless for fear
that if they come in any other way they
would be Immediately divorced.
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OPENING
70 R Is = O.

now complete IN every department Of tha
trade. Our Goods viii be found most
elegant and superb, unexcelled and un-
rivalled in excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs being mostly hsnd1lada
and warranted in every Instance to gtye
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invite
the attention OF all who desire good goods,
which are manufactured with a special
view to first-class retail trade. " .-
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Heavy Loss from the Fall of a
Building.

Building.
Very severe damage was sustained by
Messrs. Rice 4 Wright, of Murfreesboro,
on Sunday last, by the falling and demoli-
ton of their building. The building was
a two-s story brick, situated on the north
side of the public square, and running
back 100 feet. It was large and commodi-
Gus, and was deemed substantial struc-
ture. The building fell at III o'clock
Sunday with terrible crash, startling the
people of the town and nothing but huge
piles of brick and mortar rubbish nov re-
main to show where it stood The fall of
tho building was caused by the digging and
excavations for the foundation Of q new
building adjoining. 1t appears that the
digging was in too close proximity to the
walls of the building referred to. The re-
cent severe rains, By reason of the eyeava-
tions, undermined the foundation and
walls of the building, which gave way, and
the whole structure tumbled down. The
loss of Messrs. Rice & Wright, By the
catastrophe, is $3, 900 or more, 49,
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885.
P0Iyhynsnia.

man fisgs and festosns Of evergreen. The
pillars are adorned with portraits Of great
masters,
1EuoaFs IPOIyhyUnias TF
Behind the singers is splendid repre-
sentation Of Polyhymnia; this lights up
beautifully in the point from which the
decorations proceed. The singers, stand
consists OF seats one rising above another
with fountain playing in front.
IN The Exercises. 81
The house was not filed tonight, but
the audience was equal to expectation for
the first night, which was to be consumed
entirely by Cincinnati societies, and sd-
dresses of welcome and response. The
performance was opened by a jubilee over
ture by the Cincinnati orchestra, which
met with a general acceptance. This was
followed by the Cincinnati singer greeting,
composed by Philip Walter, the Director,
and dedicated to the Seventh North Amer
lean Saengerfest. This was received with
a great deal of enthusiasm. An address of
welcome was made by Gov Hays.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

t SENATE.
WAsHNeToN, June ia Florida rail-
road grant bill was passed.
MIR. Osborne reported a bill granting
lands TO the North Louisiana and Texas
Railroad company.
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THE INDIANS.
Westward, HO!

CHICAGO, June 15.-Spotted Tail, Swift
Bear, Yellow Hair and Fast Bear, Indian
chiefs, arrived in this city this morning
and left in the afternoon for the West
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Dr. FRANKLIN describes the farmers
condition in 1776, as follows
Farmer at the plow,
.r Wife milking COW; .-r-.
Daughters spinning yarn,
Sons threshing in the barn
All happy to a charm
Another writer gives the account of
1870, as follows, applicable, at least, TO
some latitudes
"fhe farmer gone to see show,
His daughter at the piano;
Madame gaily dressed in satin
All the boys are learning Latin, r.
o., With mortgage on the farml'' .H
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BY Mr. Kelly, q resolutionto change the
labor of the convicts so as not to conflict
with mechanics, and raising committee
10 investigate with view of put
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVEs


WEDNESDAY, June 15.-The House
met $3.50 O'Clock, Mr. Speaker Perkins in
the chair
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The Cuban Question.

The consideration of the Cuban ques-
ton was resumed After long discussion
by members of the House, it goes over un-
til tomorrow as unfinished business.
The House adjourned.
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RAILROAD DIRECTORS APPOINTED.


The Senate went into executive session
to consider message from the Governor,
and confirmed nominations for State Rail-
road Directors, as follows:
For the Memphis, Clarksville and Louis
vile Railroad-Thomas Pettus, w. II.
Crouch, Thomas F. Henry, ]. t. Bailey,
D. N. Kennedy, George T. Lewis, George
II. Warfeld, of Montgomery county;
Geo. Stacker and III. II. Hollister, of
Stewart county; W. A. West, James S.
Brown, and James B. Townley, of Hen
ry county.
For the Memphis and Charleston Rail
road-Joseph L. Eosson, of Hardemanf
county, and John NJ. Carmack, of Shelby
county.
For the Rogersville and jefferson
Railroad-Joseph r. Armstrong, Henry G.
Flagg, James White, Joshua Smith, Buly
Keel George Webster, w. F. Sturm,
James II. Walker and Robert J. Neither
land, of Hawkins county.
For the Mississippi and Tennessee Rail-
road-Enoch Ensley, Joseph Lenow and
J. NJ. Williamson, of Shelby county.
When the business of the executive ses-
sion was finished, the Senate adjourned !
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. I
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7sf 80 q uEiaiaisaI re- is n-r-s
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TENNESSEE LEGIsLaYURk.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, June 15.-The Senate
N mst at l0l O'clock, Speaker Thomas pre-
siding. 8U aNGf WaN ana
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LATER.-The great meeting of the North
American Saengerbund has been inaugura-
ted, and in a successful manner. Notwith-
standing the cloudy weather, early in the
afternoon was without rain and most aus
picious. The procession was a large affair
and quite attractive. 1t consumed one
hour in passing.
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House, Nashville, Tenn, May
2, 1870.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-08-24
nkDINANCE No. IOs.

BIck Sidewalk
fduO.
sE'roS l. Every owner of any lot % lots front
lns or AUDITING upon any street al avenue Ia the
wy winch Is up To the established grade, shall
nave The right, under the supervision and drcc-
Ton OF the street Committee or other proper au.
Norty Of the city, To make AMI construct, IN
'front.' of his or her lot or lots, "a brick sidewalk
twelve feet in width from the front OF the lot upen
streets or avenues one hundred feet Wide and ten
feet m width upon streets or avenues less than
one hundred feet wide, said brick sidewalks To
be- made ofgood suitable brick, carefully and con
paetly lai 1 IA the shape of herr1ng bone upou "A
firm and substantial bed covered with four inches
of coarse sand on suitable gravel; the curbing to
b" OF suitable oak or other timber Tor Il lnc)
fourteen or more inches wide aud three inches
thick, well supported hy and spiked ON To good
oak stakes two and halficet long and three ofiour
inches square placed on the outside of saId curb.
ing not more than five feet apart, the inclination
OF The sidewalk from the lot to he curling b. be
iour inches downward on streets and avenues one
hundred feet wide, and three inches ON streets
ana avenues less than that width, aud that said
brck sidewalks 50 built and constructed be con-
strncled under the direction of the street Com.
m lttcc.
Approved August 18th, 1870
THOMAS WILSON Mayor,
aug20llul
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-08-24
A WONDERFUL MICROSCOPES

Rev. Daniel Wise ID. d., editor of the
New York Sunday School Adrocote, thus
speaks of the celebrated Craig Microscope
ats simplicity cheapncss and great mag
niiyng power struck me with surprise
Then was examining n fy's eye by its
aid, and was struck with wonder at tho
skill and power of the creator which is
displayed in its structure. When saw a
statement in an advertisement that the
Craig Microscope magnificd one hudred
diametcrs, and could be bought for 80 60
! thought it was one of the humburs of
the hour, tor | had paid $40 for n micro
scope not long before. but now | find il to
be II really valuable instrument which
should like see introduced into the families
Of our readers in place Of the manifold
useless toys which please for nm hour ard
are then destroyed. This mscro.co pc
would both amuse and intruct them aud
advise every boy and girl who wishe. to
know the wonder. which lie in little things
to save his money until he has 81 70 which
will pay for the microscope and the postage
when sent by mail
As II holiday gift this microscope is un
surpassed, being ornamental, instructive,
amusing and cheap, and never loses its in
terest. Agents and dealers supplied on
liberal terms. A sample will be mailed, +:
post paid, To any andres for 50 10, by T..
ii. ROSS, Sl3 Locust street, st. Louis, Mo.
Read the advertisement in another col.
umn. may3ld3m
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nI,DlNANCE No. IOs

Nm Ordinance ~ relation TO the duties of rbb
city Marshal aui Police 'onstahos.
Be ooioHoi hv ~, try 'prBrH " he ,Vy
So J. That Que Of the ropm.. To- De designate
w the Mayor or jail Committee, oi those fcntc
hy the city shall be- Appropriated for and used "a
the headquarters Of he police force of the city
said police force consisting If the City Mar.ha
and Police Cun-tatlos, 81.
SIC u shall boz the duty Of the CITY Mnr-ht,
and Police Con-inll"s, Hhcn about h. leave pult 4
h'wiguor'"t- To- y" absent on duty during al
hour OF du,yt to leave s"iuc memorandum II
which person. desiring their nssi.t,nu,. can
certain where they can be- probably found ,lU or
sich absence, and u shall b" ia. duty uf the ~,
Mammal 90 pfoyurc 10 the cost Of the city mem, =
1ndum book ~ which any person can make a.
moln"raniu'n 90 statement or enter any cous
plant which they may desire 70 bring to the not 4
81 the city Marshal or police coustth oT 80
puthuUt'z. 10 shall also be thc dut, Of the Z q
Marshal 90 tse care that snii memorandum
book with suitable pencil, 10 be also prOput''
10 DO" cost Of 10" city, shall be kept and preserve
100 some suitable plarc In said police headquarters
80 rs ~ "" always accessible 20 the public ami
-h1il hc the duiy Of the CITY Marshal and each 4
Tie Hu.l. Constable, including the captain
night police, 20 Inspect said memorandum bod
upon th'Ir r'turl 20 police headquarters Ard
olri and every uh-cu'o aud at other time. so
90 become quickly acquainted with any -tateui'
or'umlIs Isn't entered there 100 and promptly att,ul
Go Gu" iN'i required Of them.
$40, .. II shall be tie dgty II the T., lir. cd
-tthic- on duty at night including the Captain ,
tlr NIgh roli,c TO patrol the streets IT the
during each n Git from sunset 10 sunrise sIug.
ur together ~ ia" Mayor or the captain Of t'|
NlEti in.t' may uif'.i, hut u shall 10" ~" duH
~ ,u"h Co report himself one, 90 each hour du.
ing the l'ur- uf duty, III" tim" to tc dc.ignaip
, by thc Nayoro the captain 81 the Night fohc|
each night ~ The police hotlq quarters and then II
| remain ten minutes ~ u no longer.
srr. Z. For each and every omission 90 negi-,
/ ~ any officer authorized a. mpL" arrest uud''
the ~ finances ~ The city f. make Nh" report Co.,
| O. adopt 'h, ordinance or the CITY 81 cairo 70,
revised snd roiih"d, each md every ~ -Hui Oh
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THE GERMAN SCHOOL.
Twelfth ssmi-amnuaI Term.

The twelfth scmi-annunl term of the
Cairo German school, will begin on the
1t If September next. II is already gem
orally known among the patron. of the
Cairo schools that Prof. Wirschng, the
principal of the German school, is nm
educator of iir.t-cas' ability. Well vcr.cd
IN the ancient languages, no j. cminen,ly
qualified 10 teach the modern, especially
the German and English. But not les.
efficient is he in impartiug instruction in
all those branches, II thorough knowledge
of which is essential tou good education.
Those scholars, therefore, who have made
due progress in Reading, Writing, Arith-
mctic and Geography, will have the OPP
portunity of taking such advanced studio.
rs Compost 'on, Drawing, History, Natural
History, and if desired, French and Ger
man.
Since the German language /, known ~
one of the first element, Ola good cduca.
ton, "n account of its practical useful
ness, tn Trustees especially invite all par
ents w.'' wish To- give their children =
substantial German: education, To- examine
for themselves the advantage,
of the Cairo German school This they
may do by calling on any Of the
Tr"'is'', or upon Prof. Wir,ching, the
principal ON ith street, at any time before
the opening of school, on the 1T of sep
tcmlsr, Regarding il in the light II =
matter Of duty, in which more or less
honor is involved, German parents are ox-
pectcd not to forget the day, or the nccc,-
sity for lending the school II liberalsupporl.
aug22 dot
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made ineligible. A second resolution
was equally unfortunate. The council
finally concluded To continue the present
committee. vcstng them with authority to
emil in one or more intelligent clerks and
assistants. The com mittee as now consti-
/ iuted has full power to take the assessor 5
book, overhaul, revise, correct, add
to or take from the rs
sessments ssjusticc, equity and uniformity
may demand.
Pititions from heavy Taxpayers asking
material reductions IN the assessment VI
their property, had been filed with TIL
committee. were brought to the notice
of the council. For instance: W. p
Halliday and others join in a sworn state
ment that certain real estate assessed at
sllg 1906 j. actually worth only SG3,d1j,
and claim TINT il should be assessed at two
thirds of the last named amount.
Col Taylor represented that II portion
cf the real estate represented by him is
assessed Mt $780, 800 lie ask. reduction
of S13sO5, which would leave the assess.
ment at Sil?,5s5. These and all other
matters groswg on, of the correction
and equalization of the assessment will be
attended to by the committee.