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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-06
Sontlern Bon,I. in Nes York,

Southern Bonds in New York.
The sales of Southern bonds at the New York
Stock Exchange ON the S0th ult. we're az follows
FIRST BOARD.
1900 Georgia seven per cents gold bonds. .9s&
1000 Georgia seven per cents gold bonds 9SX
5000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July.
1900 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and uly....................52X
10000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July ....................52
The sales on the I'd inst. were follows:
FIRST BOARD.
10000 Tennessee six per cents, new. ......114
5000 Virginia six per cents, consolidated. .64R
1000 Georgia seven per cents, gold bonds
5000 Virginia six per cents, old.
1900 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July. ...................52z
10000 South Carolina six per cents, new.
January and July. ...................j2
3 900 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and july -..........-........5iH
1900 South Carolina six per cents, new,
January and July. ...................ji1
1900 Missouri SIX per cents. 96b
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-06
Burnett's Cooking Extracts are the
best. am laWIy fri

oct3 1w Manufacturers of Dress Furs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08
Strange Scene at a Burial.
i HUSBAND AT Ills WIFE'S GRAVE.

I would like to say few words to you.
1t may not be appropriate for me to say so,
but 1 feel that it will do ME good to say
them, and it may be of benefit to You. J
believe that it is not law of nature and Of
God that the life of human being, in the
prime of existence, should be blotted out.
I believe it is designed that we should live
long life Of association and happiness with
each other, and that pain, disease and pre-
mature death is consequence of violation
of physical laws. I feel that part Of my
life has been failure. I feel that have
not faithfully applied the knowledge and ex-
rcricnce have gained in surrounding her
whom to-day we shall lay in the grave be-
side our children, with those healthful inHu-
enccs and conditions that might have pro
longcd her life to as many more years. /
feel that [ might have removed her from
those miasmatic influences which caused her
death, but which | have been able to with
stand. Regrets for the past will not now
bring her back to life, but [ hope they will
influence US in regard to ourselves and the
dear ones who are still around us. Your
loss is great one, but mine is greater
You have lost a laughter, sister and friend,
but I have lost the companion Of my life.
I have lost her who for nineteen years has
been to me 4 loving wife and 4 faithful and
true companion one who, when misfortune
overlook me, when friends deserted and enc
mics assaulted me, was ever at my side to en-
courage with words of cheer and works OF
help. She has gene at time of life when
her past experience had fitted her FOR greater
usefulness in the future, and when her pros
poets for future happiness were brighe and
promising, Her sickness was Of long dura-
ton, and she had entire consciousness to the
last. Day by day she saw herself wasting
away and her strength departing, but she
was resigned to her condition, and did not
complain. On that last day, when she knew
that she could live but 4 little while longer,
she sent her love to you all, and as she
laid her weak hands on my face and gave me
her parting kiss, she said that if it was / law
Of nature and Of God that her spirit could
revisit the earth she would aid and influence
me in my future path Of duty.
Oh, that We may all live life that we
can die such death. Do not let us live en-
tircly for ourselves, but do all the good We
can to those around us. now 60 back to
my laborS, resolved to increase my usefulness
to my fcIlow-man. and that ! will live i life
that my spirit may be fit companion to
hers. Father, mother, brothers. sisters, al
though ties Of kindred that bound us are
severed, and the link of humanity that joined
us are broken, | know that the affection anu
kindness that You have shown nc during
these long years will not be changed. and
that you will he a father anil mother, broth
erS and sisters to me still, and that | will
always have your best wishes for my future
welfare.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08
<,SSl()i5srG))a1lro>)G,
a GUESS FOR LIFE.

\ volume could be filled with the strange
dolu$ions entertained by madmcn-thc re-
markahlc pcrtinacity and cunning they dis
play in carrying out the whims of their dis
ordered minds. In their wild freaks, mani
! acs frequently cvincc method in the plan
ming, an,l adroitncss and GOODNESS that would
do credit to the shrcwdcSt sane person. We
rive below thrilling incident which actu-
ally occurred as related. one of the parties
70 it having been prominent army officer
When my regiment was mustered out of
service. hadc adicu TO my old comrades,
and the army, and opened an office in the
Aourishing village of l..
was sitting at my table on the evening
Of the third day after my arrival, the Office
bell rang violently, and soon the boy came
in and said that man wanted to sec the doc
tor.
The visitor was standing by the fire when
entered. He was tall, powerful man
perfect giant compared to my - FIVE feet
six" and his great and bushv black hair
and whi>kcrs were well-fttcd to the mon-
Strous form.
IF you arc at liberty, doctor, please do
como with me. It is but few steps. and
YOU will not need . carriage
1 put OH my coat and hat and followed
him. 1t was my first call in Il. and |
fondly hoped it was the forerunner of many
others.
The man strobe on ahead of me all the
time, notwithstanding my endeavors to keep
at his side, and spoke not word. not even
answering my questions.
Stopping before substautia[looking resi-
denee on one Of the principle streets. he ap-
piled the latch key, and led me into pleas
ant little room Gil the second floor, "a study
thought it.( hung about with good paint
ings and elegant chromo<, aud lined with
books of every name.
Take a seat, doctor; will step out a
moment. Take this chair by the fire: it :
L bitter cold night
The chair was great unwieldy thing. but
exceedingly comfortable. threw my feet
upon the fender. and leaned back on the
cushion, very we'll satisfied to warm little
before seeing the patient.
heard the man approach the door which
was directly back of where l. sat, and heard
the door open aud close again. I supposed
he had gone out, but did not look around to
see. Indeed, [ had no time, for stout cord
was thrown over my wrists and across my
breast. and handkerchief bound over my
mouth SO quickly that l could not prevent it..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08
e d etiital |
SAM. BAXTER.

The Judges they counted the ballots.
At the Spring election for Squire
And sam Inc looked on with III expression.
OF calm AMI cNpcctant desire;
For sam, he was one of those statesmen,
Which would on occasion aspire.
':Ail done and Samuel Baxter
Is just twrnly-Scvcu brhind.;
Then sammy slid down from the counter,
With Il word thar WIS real miind,
And. smiling >ar!onic, pr"r"e'!"'l
10 let OF :; piece Of his mind.
And he sail, " / mean nothing vulgar,
Aud rents, youth have to excise;
But certain I'm not Disappointed
\ li,Llrr'> ,!arn 1t the news;
For politics is all 1 Swindlc,
And Statc>nau>hip is 4 rllSc.
The loss Of the office run for,
| certain rarc nothing about
ft< the loss of the nation gricve for,
Aud thc parties Is Ill played out
/ ntll NaIiUlN lh'itliStti III Spiii'
Which wasn't by no means dcyOut.
And he >ni1. :: Them blar>tcd newspapers,
Which makes such Numbering row,
l. pretty well pail for their yawpng
In filthy ~rrrlhack> allow;
For money is all of their power,
IL both tf the parties Just now.
,'Our rulers i, all bought and pail for,
Which ever "Iir party gets in,
tut the virtue. which saves the Republic:
l. -,.uttrr.I around il 80 thin.
That wI,;.;n rlu' si"uhuIirk> is handy:
No n!ulI i t"p righteous 70 sin.
When Sammy has one" got to going,
H. i r',t. Instructive TO hear,
And never hrtor" lid he ar"ur,
in I way 50 extremely queer.
r.. ha been in'tnI-ing in something
Willie treating hiS nri-h5orS, fear
And h" >airI "Ihr bones OF olr fathers
i io;'".; /" dust III ilrIr "r2irr>,
And the shoes which they wore sn virchu$,
l. tr"! in hv traitors and knaTrS-
Excepting The people. however,.
.tlrI they is al Ounces AMI slaves.
'.Ett. mind ynu. the office run for
rrrlaiu care nothing about
IL tilr less nf thr nation |rirvc for,
.\m:! til" parties i aIl played ont.
AMI SAMMY iiI'lIl!cr'l in more la'l-''a=H
Which wasn't ny no m"!n> tlrN0Ur.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08
7Ew1sB1JRG W. vA SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL s, 1871.
Death Sentence Of VIM. Johnson.

At the late term Of Monroe Circuit Court,
Tho nerro Rncl Johnson WINS sentenced to
~ IT,.
'c n"ns i'F 'liS ''n'''' q -it. -. ''oN'' ~ ~
Tcr' OF ota'h'o", a'' Il. the Dig D''''' i "''-
mel, last FALL Before the sentence was pro-
nouncrd. the prisoner WAS placed near the
dock. in presence of a great throng of spec
t.,ors ,,,1 =, hn;n,, Nc .,d ,hc ns,,,l f,rcs-
non. II nc l'a" ahy ''''''5 [" say why S'''-
tcncc should not be passed" he merely shook
his head in reply, and listened in Il nervous
and annarcntly frirhtcncd condition. to the
T, ,,.,o,l H.. ,7,or
-.
IN solemn anu impressive ''''''''''' All" "'
the close, was quite overcome with emotion :
tears blistercd the fatal paper. The follow
A., ,..
w.. r~>. ,,p,..,.., 1a,,>>-
" W. "'''' N''> '' ~.
y" '''''c oeI'' y '',t W. N" .,T.L
rr ir -
OF "ct'oer ''S'' one ueo. % It. IT, l'"n.es @ 1"" "
Hn"h 'haC c''"!se '"' jury '''' 'c'u''I" q! 4"
"er"'c0 VI "u'''! 81 i'"'0c' i' VIZ ',"'
Degree II Is "u'y imposed upon h'c >!
tho statute to pronounce sentence IN purSu-
ancc OF that verdict. would mat II were
otherwise. for, to me, 1t Is the most pAlntuI
duty OF my lltc.
1t VAS required Of nc to see that You had
Z fair and impartial trial, ana certainty
none can complain that you nave not hah IT,
The counsel assigned t" y"a made under th
clrcnmstahccS' very apie ueleISc' III" '.'o III
tnere Oce' Il IeaSo"'',l" ""00' 81 s9"' Su"'
inc III" Woulu nave give" w" '"c p''c"' u
that doubt; but there IS none N'l'hrr are
there any palllatmg circumstances c"hnoct'"
with the case. l ne horrid deed W's r'rre-
tratcd for purely s'Itl:h ana "i'Nr" en"S;
although II was commute" III "''N',rSS u
the nSht, When you iclt secure 'E"'', ""''''''
gaze ana you 1on"!y na''r[H" your nor'> " ~
clude all uetcc'1on' l eV '''' ''''I.e'c"' eye
OF Him VINO never stGcps' was IeS''i!s 'lo"
you, ana "hile u: hunter lei! ''ct'"' u
your S9rdld lust' j usAce marked you LOT ncf
own: .u.,
circumstances "i''o''ceu ~ Sou' po'".oG
WIN oci''in,J - Jou 10 GnI u. to"I'
m;ttn1 v" W r. bovr w nsrnnel drtrciion the smit-
ings of conccncc would have forbidden you
any peace on earth, and you. in desperation:
~ou'u nave gwen S"uFsIlt Si E',o'.s " ,V.hl il
tr~'TSs t~, ,or % o11oJ "' ~ ,o,r ,.or,I or;stonrc
and ANGUISH 10 other hearts bcreft But both
Justice and mercy have met and checked You
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08

4 NEw HORSE AKE-.IoSh Billings
thus speaks ot new agricultural mre-
mcnt, to which the attention Of farmers is
invited ]ohr Rogers revolving. expanding.
nnceremoniouS, Self-adjusting. self-contrack-
ing, sclf-Sharpening, Se!f-grcasing ard self
ri rigiltcous hoSs-rakc. is now ard forever nj
fercd to generous publik. These rakes
ar az easy tn keep i'll repair as hitching
post. and vii! rake up paper Of pins sowed
blcS. These raheS can be used in winter az
a hen roast, or sawed up in stoyc-wood for
the kitchen fire No farmer Of good
moral karacter <hood be without this rake.
even if he has to steal one.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08

SOFT C"ES$.-Take 4 s"s, piece Of sponge
or co,t"n batting and mix it we'll with pow
dercd chalk or whiting, and apply it between
the toes over the corn Ii ah<orbs all the
moisture, and will give relief in most cases
in tcw bvurS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08

u "What are you going to do after you
graduate??" said a gentleman to Williams
county student. Dam6no," said the youth
preach, s'pose.''
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08

t- t. rnrc itching Of frosted feet. dis
,9lye lump Of alum in little water and
hatile IT." part affected, warming before tie
fire. Tno Scientific American says one Or
two applications will give relief.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08

- To excel others is proof of talent !;
but to know when to conceal that superiority
is greater proof Of prudence.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08

- If you have scolding wife, trust tn
time; old age may bring you the blessing OF
deafness.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1871-04-08

G If thou come as a guest-stay not
too long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
CITY CUE.N'GlL,
OFFICIAL PROCEED | n u ).
Hoard Of'AIuernlela,

Alta REGULAR meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men, held April 18th, 1871, there were present
w. H. Marbury, esq, President, ana Messra
Markell, Simpson, French, Suite, Harmon and
Agnew.
a communication from the Registrars WAS re-
ceived and laid Oh the table: :.
A resolution instructing the Finance Commit
tee to rent Il suitable room in the Fourth ward
for the purpose of holding an election on the 4th
Thursday in May next, was received from the
Common Council and adopted.
A bill of F. G. Swaine,, Sll1.32 "galnst the
Aims House, was received from the Coml""A
Council and their action concurred in
Petitions of Ann d. Ratclih, u. W. HARRISON
md John A. Scat0n, asking for reduction az as
scssmcnt were received from the Common ,oui-
Gil and their action concurred IN.
4 resolution re- easing Potomac Lodge l. o.
O. F., from taxes for 1866, 81, ,tS and ~ was
received from the Common Council and their
action concurred in.
Common Council and laid on the table:
Resolved, That the amount Of $50 ordered to
be paid to Jas Green, esq, if not paid be cred
tied to his taxes of 1864 and IS, and any order in
conflict with this is hereby repealed,
An net in reference to the AleXundra j. Fred
cricksburg Railway Company, was received from
the Common Council, and amended by the add
ton of another section to read, that all the prY-
leees heretofore granted to the Alexandria y
Fredericksburg r. r. Co, ofextending their road
into the CITY 81 Ale3aNurRl, W lne VI
Duke and Henry streets be, and the sameis here
by, repealed and read three times, 18th rule sus-
pended and the bill passed ,,..
A resolution, granting the use OF the Chambcr
for the purpose of registration on the nInta ana
tenth of May, was adopted. ,o
A resolution to have printed 200 copies Of the
new charter was received from theCommonCoun-
Gill; and adopted
A resolution of enquiry into the matter of codi-
fcation OF the laws was received from the COM
mon Council, and laid on the table.
The Board then adjourned Teste:
JNO J. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The depot of the c. & O. railroad at the
University has been discontinued. The cause,
is the annoyance and Inconvenience to conduc-
tors and passengers on the train, occasioned by
the crowding of the students into the train and
not allowing the conductor to 20 his rounds for
the collection Of fare
The Potomac Agricultural Society, met at
the residence of Withers Waller, in Stafford
county, on the 18th of April, and witnessed
with great pleasure the decided improvement
in his farming operations over that OF last
year.
On the afternoon Of last Sunday, near the
residence of Mr.. VIM. j. Shumate in the
suburbs of Staunton, twenty nine colored persons
we're baptized in the creek-twenty OF whom
were females Quite Il large number OF per
sous were present-probaby thousand.
On the 2lst of this month the late Sheriff
of Augusta county, Geo. W. McCutchen, paio
into the State Treasury the SUM of $1,000 OF
account Of State taxes for the year 1870. III
has paid over Sc, 600 on account OF taxes TO
that year.
Geo. w. Smiley, who killed }. NJ. Black IL
Staunton, in November last, was, On Tuesda.
last. bailed in the sum of S1,0OO-his suretle
being VIM. Lands and Geo. II. Smiley. II
has become lunatlo.
Scarlet fever has made it's appearance II
HillsEoro, I.oudoun county Several persons
young and old, are sick with it there.
There was slight fall of snow at Mt AIRY
Wythr county on Saturday.
SNOW AND Ice IN THE MOUNTAINS. --fef
SONS from the mountain districts IN the "este''
section of the county, inform u:i that on SUI
day morning in that region there was u to'e'
inc Of snow on the ground to the dept Of ON
inch, and that ice Of "a quarter inch in thlcE
ncsa formed on still water exposed to the, ope
air. Asa matter of course the fruit buds al
all blasted The prospect for an 1bundal
yield Of fruit was very promising; as the tree
there were Just opening in full bloom --C""
Lyhy}1. Nd. Nc!cS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

In the Court OF Claims yesterday,the case OF
the New York, Newfoundland and London Tele-
graph Company vs. the United States, for
S32.24O claimed to be due on Mr.. Seward :
messages while negotiating for the purchase OF
Alaska, came up. The whole cost ofthese dis
patches was s45,540 in coin. Among the
items in the disputed claim were one dispatch
to Minister Bgelow of 4s words in English
and 3,G74 in cipher, charged sl9,54O and one
to Prince Gortschakoff, numbering 1873
words, charged s9,sSG. The costs and
charges" Of Alaska, still continue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

Among the Patents issued last week were
the following Water elevator. Archibald,
4. McPhceters and Robert p. McPhee-
tiers, Arbor Hill, Va; stove pipe cleaner, Dan
iel Murphy, Richmond, Va; corn harvester,
Richard L. Nelson, Orange Court House, Vir
ginia machine for boring and morticing
Richard L. Nelson, Orange G. H. Va; pile
for nut blanks, tubes, &c. Jonathan o.
trander Manchester, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

w. e. 0. r. R-Some of the Directors and
the President of the W. & 0. r. r. Co., with
a financial agent, from New York, we believe,
passed through our village on Tuesday last to
view the contemplated route of the extension
Of this road to Winchester. We suppose this
was done with a view to make proper repre-
sentatiol to capitalists of the feasibility of the
route-the resources of the country, and the
probable ultimate value of this great line be-
tween Washington and The Ohio River. Lou
doun Eatsrprsse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

A warrant was issued from the treasury yes
terday for fourteen thousand dollars to pay the
claim of Nicholas p. Trist, now of Alexandria,
for diplomatic services rendered in negotiating,
twenty years ago, the treaty Of Gaudaloupe
Hidalgo. Another claim of the Sisters OF
Mercy Asylum, of Charleston, S. C., for
$4,000, was also paid yesterday for damages to
their orphan asylum building, caused by the
federal army in 1864
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

In the British House Of Commons, on Mon.
day night, Chancellor Lowe succeeded in de-
feating the motion to strike out of the Budget
the proposed tax on matches. Yesterday, Mr..
Lowe telegraphed to Commissioner Pleasonton
in regard to the practical working Of the SINH
lar impost in this country, and received a sat
iStactOrv answer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

The Southern Claims Commission had yes
terday under consideration the claim of Mrs.
Harriet rennent, of Georgetown, for timber
cut from her land across the Potomac river for
fertilization purposes, and David l.. Finch, OF
Washington, Union scout during the war, for
fuel and fertilization uses from his farm on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Both claims
we're for small amounts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

The New York Star remarks 90 Bacon said
that ''of all men we meet, nine parts in ten are
what they are good or bad, by their educa-
ton. If this is true, and it is undoubtedly,
how patent the duty becomes of providing with
the utmost liberality and care for the educa-
ton of our youth. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

The residence of Mrs Sarocco on the sub.
urbs of Baltimore, during the absence of hel
husband, on Tuesday night, last. was burglc.
riously entered, several articles stolen and az
attempt made to murder the lady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

1t is said that discovery has been made of
coal mines aud oil wells thirty miles from
Aspinwall. The mines are reported to be mex
haustible, and the Goa! Of u superior quality,
equal even to the best imported. The Gov
eminent has given to the discovcrer all immense
tract of land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

KILLING GRCBS. Occasionally, sections of
sodded ground become SO infested with grubs
as to render them worthless for the production
of hay. These pests work at the base Of the
sod, eating off the roots so entire at to enable
one to uncover large scctious Of ground by SIM
ply pulling the grass with the hand.
Flowing land which is in such Il condition for
the purpose of immediate cropping is not Il
very promising labor, unless measures arc tax
en- at the time of seeding for starving out the
worms A liberal application Of salt sown
broadcast, at the rate Of about half bushel
to the acre, just after blowing, has been known
to do the business for the grubs, while benefit
L.e = I:Hsa III. yuatcly followed
by ain $3.50 :. :
by it, the effect will be all the more decisive
SfuUnt0H Spectator.