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All limos woman COmmlNCu SUI
eide by hanging herself TO an apple tree.
At the funeral ncighbor, noticing the
sad appearance of the husband, consoled
him by saying that he had met with a
terrible ,os5 eyes, said the husband,
ne4yng a sigh, 'she must have kicked
like thunder to shake of, six bushels OF
green apples that would have been worth
a dollar a bushel when they got ripe =
INSURANCE. A French priest recently
declared that insurance was flying in the
face of heaven. "To insure ones prop
erty,' he said, 30, my hearers, is a
crime Calamities of all sorts are chas-
tisements from on high. If you insure
your property YOU prevent God from
Furnishing YOU should He see fit to do
So"
Talk about getting news in advance
of the Associated Press. A Chicago pa.
per has made the grandcst success Of the
nineteenth century. Anna Dickinson
was to lecture there one evening, and
the same morning paper there publish
ed her lecture, word for word, the same
as she delivered twelve hours aitcrward
She Horace Greclcyed around there a
little when she found 50 many seats emp
ty, but that was all, though the editor
ran fearful chance of being cut off il
the prime Of life.
Here is something too ripe to kceI
this weather. 1t is said that the day
General Palmer was turned out of the
Appraisers office he called on Mr.
Greeley aud talked the matter over. Oh
leaving he noticed that he hadn't a cen
of change with him to pay car fare W
town. Turning to Horace, he said, "B,
the way, | fiud | have left my pocket
book at home. wish you would lent
me five cents to ride up The farme
looked at him a moment with one of hi
most marrowfat ouiou expressions, an,
said, "By the great (say Cmsar), if
was a. poor as you are, Palmer, would
walk up town. Palmer footed it.-N
Y. Democrat. --.-..
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A Milwaukee paper says that cti
zen there had white hair after coming
out Of family fight, being thoroughly
frightened. The wife cou!dn t have go
q fair hold, or there wouldn't have beer
onv left to make the item Of
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s O'CLOCK.
Consumption Can be Cared.

Lime Rock Conn. Dec. 30, 1870
DR. VAN HUMMELL My Dear Slr 'cWheh
Ibegan your treatment many OF my friends
Ind 10 hone of recovery, and now they say it
does not seem possible that could b. up so
comfortable. one yc.r ago ] was so very
noorly, and had / not used your lnhaI ng
Fnids ana Your other remedies, would haN'
bccu dead Ioug ago. After began your treat
mcut. rested conteuGd for was most con-
fdpnt it would cure me. II h ; done wondera
for me. Had Dr Blsscl roi.cd me up to whore
Am now, he would have though lc h'u done
remarkably. Eut he could tot, ara "o' !!
think he must feel somewhat ralEr e' "ler
saying 80 much ag'in,r you ana Your 'feal
ment, But am tina kf"I dit not heed M
we d that | had energy md Wal enough o
give our treatment IL 'rl9l' We never sila'!!
r,urct dom. So l;y the mercy Of God ana
yonr Iuhninr Fluids my life ha> teen pared
Vrr truly yours, ANNA VIII r..
NJ, practice beng confined To the Nose,
Throat and i.unga,su ,ny tcmcuies are speciality
d,.iyurd Tor load app,ration - those gluN'
Ir.Ir ug pcrn>>io to the following patents
puo nave bee. treated by me with l9haling
Fmld, II Everett Russell, Counrsel!or-nl'
law, u Wall Street, New ork IL NJ WI
Iiams, 2l5 East Fifteenth street, New York
Mr. C.. 5. Orser 2j2 West Seventeenth street
New York MIR. S ID Sutton. G63 Broadway
New York j. r Van Ness. 225 Greenwich
street, New York j " Chace, CASTLE, New
York and, and many others.
Patients treated by letter at their homes, by
answering list Of some so questions, by which
the nalure am extent Of the disease are H.
dicatrG. For information, list OF questions
&C., address Q VAN llUMMEL, NJ. -.
40 West Twenty-siXth street, New York. 3O-4
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ON and after May II, 1869, Passen
Uger Trains will run as follows;
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at 1885 A.
M and Accommodation Train at 1910
AM for White RiverJunction, connecting with
train for Well River, St. Johnsbury, Barton,
Newport, Willoughby and Magog Lakes, STAN
White and Franconia Mountains. Also, with
trains for Montpelier, Mansfield Mountain,
Burlington, st. Adams, Rousc's Point, Mon
treal, Ogdensburgh, and the West.
BRs1oL TRAIN leaves Concord at 3.W p. NJ"
for Franklin and Bristol.
EVENING EMPRESS Tram leaves Concord at
! S.35 p. NJ. for White River Junction, connecting
with trains for Montpelier, Burlington, st. AL
bans, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdensburgh,
| anG the West.
On Monday Wednesday and Saturday train
leaves Concord for White River junction at
| 1927 p. M
*Or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
| MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White
River junction for Concord at l.50 A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from OgdeIsburgh and Mon
| treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday
On Monday, Wednesday and Saturday a train
leaves W. K. junction for Concord at Las A.
NJ.
+BRIsroL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at $50 A. NJ. and Franklin at 9.05 AN
+MAIL TRAM leaves White River Junction
for Concord at 1920 P. NJ, or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Central, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
| DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
junction at $50 p. NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattleboro,
Keenc, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C., connect
ing at Concord with train for Manchester,
Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThesc trains connect at Concord with trains
for Manchester, Lawrence, Portsmouth, Port.
land, Nashua, Worcester, New y ork, Lowell,
ard Boston.
ONSLOW STEARNS, Agent.
Concord, n. H., May 1862
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DR.. FLAGG'S
TnhalinC Balm

is breathed directly into the Lungs, and
through them is carried into the blood. Then
as soon as the blood will carry it, it reaches all
parts of the system, decomposing the impure
matter in the blood and cxpeling it through
pores. The results from this mode of treat
ment are immediate. Patients do not have to
experimen. with it for months to learn wheth-
err they are being benefited. Good results are
experienced upon the first trial, and but few
applications are necessary to effect a cure in
any durable case,
to visit the Doctor personally are requested tc
write out brief history of their symptoms
and forward it to the Doctor. A candid opinion
will he given in all cases, and, if desired
remedies can be sent by express to your own
house,
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of stitches is avoided Takes the thread from a
short deep bobbin, which holds more thread and
is threaded with half the trouble of the old style,
dong bobbin used in other shuttles,) giving
greater uniformity to the TENSION.
The SPLENDID MECHANISM Of these ma
chimes, and the superior skill, workmanship and
materials employed in their construction are
guarantee of accuracy strength and durability,
and enable the COMPANY and its Agents to
WARRANT EVERY MACHINE TO GIVE
ENTIRE SATISFACTION. Machines Sold
Payable by Instalments. Instruction furnished
gratuitously, either in the Office or the residence,
1if in the city or vicinity.)
Call at the newly furnished rooms, get cir
culars, samples of work, and see them operate.
O. Agents wanted to sell these machines in
every town in New England.
E. DEWEY, General Agent for the
n. E. States, 2S5 Washington Street,
Boston, Mass. % G. o. w.
WARD A. THOMPSON, Woodstock, Agent.
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OLD AND NEW.v

bed.
Garden seeds are singing, "put me
in my little bed, "
---Pittsburg at night reminds strang-
er of the internal regions with the lid off.
"A poor man is to be avoided--he
lacks principal.
"A debating society out West is dis
cussng the question-Which is the butt
end o. goat'
sumner will soon give his opinion
of Fish, it is said, 1t will probably be
that he is a "sardinc.
There is reason to believe that the
blonde chjsnons are made Of the light
fantastic tow.
"A little boy in Ohio built a fire in a
chicken coop to warm the chickens, Ii
stood ne, livery stable, and A'.or5cs
90. ~a,..
-t . ,Humlt saioon
ma;c as,..al d ...~ WAo ,ricd to help
Aim hone, with razor which he had IN
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6'''y WI. nr,aos h,t 1ina nro,.o NJ mora,
Except in spots"
A Bureau school maam in Georgia
thrashcd one of her pupils, colored boy
Of eighty for holding his book bottom
up, and his grandchildren looked on and
applauded. Ku-KluX
In Pecan Bayou, Texas, lately, q,
Lee and another man had msunder'
standing, which neither survived. Two
others discussed the affair with their re-
volvers, and both now turn up their toes
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The American Sewing

And We PATHOLOGICAL DUIION IIOTc q UUtF-
Scanning Seacing Machjne Combined,
are worthy the attention ofall in want of a FIRST
CLASS MACHINE. AS a FAMILY MACHINE the
Combination Machine has no rival. 1t is the
cheapest as well as the BEST, since it is really
TWO MACHINES combined in ONE, by simple
mechanical arrangement never before accomp-
lished, making either the Lock Stitch Or Button
Hole Stitch as occasion may require. Over
scanning on the Edge. and working beautiful
Button-Hoes and Eyelet Holes. 1t il simple in
construction, and comparatively noiseless.
All that is said of the superior qualities of the
COMBINATION MACHINE may be said of the
PLAIN AMERICAN, except that the latter does
not overseam or make button-holes. In all
other respects the principle of construction is
the same. This is a BEAUTIFUL FAMILY MA
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CHINE, at Reduced
Prices. They use q
straight needle, have
a new and improved
shuttle, (see Cut, } rid
ing in its carrier. sub
jeCt to- no wear, re-
quires no oiling by
which the thread is
liable to be soiled.-
The WEAR and FRIC-
TON of a Race and
consequent skipping
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WELLS CARBOLIC TABLETS.

The late European war brought out new facts
of the the wonderful efficacy of Carbolc Acid in
healing and preventing disease.
These Tablets present the acid in Combination
with other efficient remedies, in popular form,
for the Cure of all THROAT and LUNG Diseas-
es. .
THROAT are Immediately relieved and state
ments are constantly being sent to the proprie-
tor of relief in cases Of Throat difficulties of
iears standing.
roution Don't be deceived by worthless
UQllllUn limitations. Get only Wells Carbolic
Tablets. Price 25 cents per box.
JOHN @. KELLOGG, Platt-st., N. Y.
Send for Circular. Sole Agent for the U. 5.
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| to 4 and 6 to 9 p. M.
DIR. FLAGG,
Inventor of Inhaling Balm,
WASHINGTON, ST.
Claremont, New Hampshire.
CERTIFICATES.

70 Green st. Boston, Mass.
Dec. 5, 1870.
DR.. J. Flagg,-Dear Sir: Your Inhaling
Balm has worked wonders with my bronchial
affection. am nearly well-my cough much
easier and that aggrayating and annoying
rattle in my breathing apparatus entirely gone.
Yours faithfully, RUSS B. WALKER.
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Mobile bollcs and beaux keep their
limbs mobile by roller skating.
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ASK YOUR GROCER FOR
* II n n r ID Y >

NHaITPTUH INV O'F''''''11
These delicate Biscuit are put up in small
Tins adupted especially Tor family use, the
ordinary Size Can being rather large for m ost
households. The Graham Biscuit are intend.
ed for Dyspeptics, and male of selected Gra-
ham. Contains nothing injurious to the most
delicate. Also,
Kennedy's Extra Milk Butter, Soda,
Wine 4 Oyster Crackers, Ginger Snaps,
Cvtlc5 Bread, and Boston Butter Crackers.
The best in the Market
T. A. KENNEDY,
3Ow4 Cambridgeport, Mass.
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Claremont, N. H.,

CIaremOnt, N. IT,,
Dec. %, 1870. !
Having been for some time afflicted withp pain
in the chest, and general debility of the system,
assuming consumptive symptoms arising,
doubtless from an impure state of the blood,
one bottle of DR.. Flagg's Inhaling Balm, gave
me almost immediate relief, and think has
effected permanent cure. o,,-
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Ayers Sarsaparilla,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

The reputation this ex-
cellent medicine enjoys,
is derived from its cures,
many Of which are truly
marvellous. Inveterate
cases of Scrofulous dis.
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders which were ag.
grayated by the scrofu.
Inns contamination until
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Claremont, n. H.

DEC. II, IOTV
This is to certify, that l have been troubled
with catarh for number Of years-havc tried
number of the physicians, botn in this coun-
try and in Europe, and have tried all the best
advertised remedies without any effect, and
given up all hopes-but at last tried DR.: Flagg s
lnhaling Balm, and TO my great joy, it helped
me Immediately, and after using it two months,
was entirely cured. -
f. c. WILKINSON,
Veterinary Surgeon.
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RrAD Convent Life Unveiled
AsEAD by EDITH o'GonMAN, Escaped
MN whose disclosures are thrilling & startling
Price 81, 80, Cont. Pub, Co. Hartford, Ct'21w4
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/ at SURTEvANT's.
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A WATCH FREE for everybody and $50
Apcr day sure. Businrs, light and Honorable
No Gift cntorpri sc.No humbug. Address
r Monroe Kennedy, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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WATCH FREE, and $3.50 day sure, and no
w humbug. Address Latta & Co., PittSburg, Pa
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M-DR. FLAaG will visit Woodstock
w., every month, and will be a. the
Eagle Hotel, Woodstock, Tuesday,
May 16, from s q. M. to 9p.m.
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WEATHER SONG.
When the weather is wet,
We must not fret;
When the Weather is cold,
We must not scold;
When the weather is warm,
We must not storm;
But
Be thankful together,
Whatever the weather.
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GENTS WANTED-(225a month)-by the
a American Knitting Machine Co., Boston,
Mas. and Louis, No. swAl
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Machine.
Overseanls,

OverSeanls,
and
Works
Beautiful
Button and
Eyelet holes
surprising
III lOOhS
and
durability.
hand work.
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NORTHERN RAILROAD.
UPWARD TRAINS.

1869. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. 1869
0n and after May II, 1869, Passen
Uger Trains will run as follows:
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RAILROAD MENTION.

The Mobile Tribune pays high compli-
ment to the officers and train attaches of
the Mobile and Ohio railroad. It says in
conclusion, ''that although the Mobile and
Ohio rail cars did not wear as much crino-
line as some others, yet the essentials,
comfort, safety and gentlemanly officers,
were there nevertheless"
Apeiition, signedby 500 citizens of Vicks-
burg, asking for registration and election
within the next thirty days, to vote five
hundred thousand dollars to the Vicksburg
and Canton Railroad, has been presented
to the Board of Aldermen.
The Memphis, Marion and Selma Rail-
road has been completed to Greensboro.
The Hickman Courier of late date SAYS:
''We learn that the representatives of the
late Ool. Gray of this county, who some
months ago was killed accidentally by the
cars on the Paducah and Gulf Railroad, at
or near Fulton Station, will institute suit
at the approaching term of our Circuit
Court, for $50, 900 damages, alleging care
lessness on the part of the railroad officials,
in that they failed TO give alarm signals at
the crossings as is required by law, etc.
An old man by the name Of John Graham,
an old citizen of this county, was found
dead on the railroad track between Moscow
and Columbus, and is supposed to have
been killed by the cars. MIR. Graham was
q straightforward, honest old gentlemen,
somewhat eccentric, and supposed by some
to be crazy. He was found on the track
Tuesday last, his body cut in two, but how
the accident happened is not known"
The Chicago and Southwestern Railroad
is completed, and the cars running to
Centerville, Iowa The company have
purchased the track Of the old Chillioothe
and DesMoines Railroad beyond Trenton,
which is already graded. The contract for
building the track from Cameron to Tren-
ton has been let to Messrs. Ogden & Ford.
Their contract provides that the route
shall be completed by Sept. 1, and they
will complete it.
The London Times says that under q
commission from the Argentine Govern
ment, Messrs. Wsrlng Brothers are send
ing out staff of engineers to survey q
railroad route of 200 miles from Buenos
Ayres across the Andes, to join the Chilian
system from San Diego to Valparaiso, thus
connecting in the Southern hemisphere
the Atlantic and the Pacific
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

The mechanics of Knoxville have a
literary society.
The letter mail of Knoxville averages
sight hundred per day.
Prof. Bradley is lecturing in Knoxville
on the subject of volcanoes.
Mr. James d. Smith, one of KnOxville's
esteemed citizens, lately died in that city,
in the fiftieth year of his age. He was a
nativeof Scotland. ...
In communication to the Knoxville
Wing and Register, the writer says:
'tEast Tennessee is essentially manufac-
turing country, and only as such can it
become greater or reach any degree of
real prosperity. And the work must
commence at home without idly waiting
for capital, energy and labor from abroad.
What capital we have is misapplied or
not applied at all, and our country so rich
in mineral resources and natural wealth
of every kind lies andeveloped and only
in partial state of progress.
Rose colored leiter-paper is now quite
fashionable in Memphis.
The Memphis Sun says: "Spring has
come so rapidly that the trees have al
ready started to leave" And according
to the Memphis AvdLGnche, the Brink
ley College ghost jar has left too.
Memphis is afflicted with the mumps.
Five young men, laborers, were lately
arrested at Memphis on the charge of
having committed murder a short time
since at landing on the Mississippi
river below Baton Rouge,
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HOUSE,
Ru-KIux Debate-Gen. WhItGhOrne
Speaks.

Ku-KIux Debate-Gen. WhItthOrnc
Speaks.
The House resumed consideration of
the Ku-Klux bill.
Mr.. Morgan denounced the bill as CIV
ing the President control over States, and
the life, liberty and property of citizens.
He concluded with an appeal to extend
the olive branch instead of the sword, to
offer reconciliation instead of vengeance,
and pledged himself that there would be
everywhere peace and happiness.
Mr.. Hoar repeated the charges of out
RACES throughout the South COM
mitted upon Republicans on account of
political opinions.
Mr.. Whitthorne denied that there is any
organized opposition to the laws in the
South. If there are secret societies they
are personal not political. He argued
that the bill was a violation of the cOnsti-
tuition, revolutionary in its purposes, and
Striking down the State governments,
changing the form of the general Gov
ernment and consolidating all power in
one head to the destruction of civil lib
erty. He declared that the disturbances
in certain sections of the South origi-
mated in bad and dishonest local govern
ment under Republican rule.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, IN the
course of his speech declared that we are
in war, and read reports of Southern Ku-
Klux movements to show the extent of
the insurrectiOn.
The House adjourned.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Canada proposes to annex British Col
umbia.
1t is the Queen of SWeden-not the
King whose life is despaired of.
Col. Len A Harris is the Democratic
nominee for Mayor of Cincinnati.
The Royal Albert Hall OF Science and
Art was opened yesterday by Queen Vic
toria in person.
The entire first installment of $780,,
600, 600 of the per cents. is now open
to subscription either in this country or
Europe.
The town of Truckee, Cal, on the
Pacific Railroad is in flames. Several
lives, women and children, are lost.
The town will probably be destroyed.
Messrs. Sherman, Meade, Belknap, Cox,
Gresham, Swan and Hayes have occepted
invitations to respond to toasts at Army
of the Tennessee meeting, in Cincinnati,
Thursday and Friday of next week.
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mae,ina Of serman ci,izsn..

A meeting held by the German citizens
Of Nashville at the Council Chamber last
night for the purpose of taking initistory
steps for the proper commemoratiOn Of tee
establishment of peace in Europe, was,
notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather fully attended by our most prom
inent citizens of German birth. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. 81. Metz,
and on motion, Mr.. Ohas. Nelson was call
ed to the chair.
Mr.. Chas Kircher was appointed Vice
President and Mr.. P. R. Albert, Secretary.
The 10th day of April was selected as
the day to hold the celebration, that being
the designated day by the Germans
Throughout the Union.
The following committee of two fro M
each ward, to lay before a general meeting
to be held on Friday night next, pro
gramme for the forthcoming celebration:
B. 81. Wallman, Henry Metz, 1st ward.
NJ Salzkotter, Adolf Nelson, I'd ward.
E Wiggers, II. Appel, Sd ward.
H. Gellert, @. Legier, 4th ward.
@. W. Klages, NJ Feldman, 9th ward.
P. Fleishman, P. Schwarz, 9Th ward.
P. Hoffman, Theo. Knoch, 7th ward
Chas. O. Giers, Louis Pfeifer, Sth ward.
Chas. Rich, Chas. Kircher, 9th ward.
Henry Gussmsn, Bruno Stief, 10th ward
On motion of Mr.. Ruhm, the following
additional gentlemen were appointed on
the same committee:
John Hess, Robert weitmiller, 18th
district.
Joseph Bonde, r. Palm, 18th district.
And also the presiding officers of the
following Societies and Lodges Of the city,
as e5 oficS0 members Of said committee:
Masons-O. @. Giers.
Odd Fellows-H. Nasssuer.
Turner Association-Julius Hofer.
Hsrugari-Henry Phillips
German Relief Association-Dr. G..
Schiff. ... a-.
Ooncofdia-Max Sax.
Cassino-Charles Nelson.
Widow aud Orphsn Relief-C. W. Klages
Sharp Shooters Louis Pfeifer.
Bene Brith-M. Wertham.
Tarner Sharp Shooters-Th- Trausrnich'.
Swiss ReIief-David Kuha-
Sons of Herman
Cigar Makers Union-Mr. Coos, Jr.
On Motion of Mr.. Landauer, the meet
ing adjourned to meet en- masse on Friday
night the 31st inst. at o'clock at the City
Hall, lower end Of Markethouse.
On motion the city press were requested
to publish the proceedings.
The gentlemen appointed as membersOf
the committee were requested to meet at
Turner Hall, tonight at o'clock.
p. r. ALBERT, Sec'y.,
CHAs. NELSON, President.
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MEMPHIS.

Serious Sequel of the Ghost story.
MEMPHIS, March 29.-J. Ii. Robertson,
who found the famous ghostly jar at
Brinkley College some weeks since,
which created a sensation here, was as
saulted in the back yard of his residence
last night by four men, who after pro-
ducing pistols, forced him to disclose the
hiding rlrce of the jar, and then knocked
him senseless, in which condition he was
found by servant. In the mean time
tbs rufflsus had disappeared with the jar.