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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17

The Saturday RsVjes0 says: "We
should think, il it V ere possible for
saint to swear, that undesirable result
would be produced when Scott discov-
,rsd thai, in honor of bis one hupdredih
birthday, his name had been made to
lhyms with what.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17
GREAT BRITAIN.
Tpe Alpine Tunnel.


LONDON, Sept. 16.-The Times CORES
pondent telegraphs that he traversed
Mount Gents Tunnel in thirty Eight min
utes. The air of the tunnel is excellent,
the rails perfectly level. The entire work
t.as been admirably done.
The InternaIionaIs In England.
The leaders of the Nationals have pro-
missed the London weavers that they will
prevent the importation of foreign work
men to England. The London Labor
League have Denounced the introduction
of foreigners into English workshops as
a dangerous political precedent. The
Times deplores the continuous antago-
nism between labor and capital.
The Wheat Crop,
4 correspondent of the Times says the
British wheat crops are dieastrously def
cieHt.
PhRnBx Park.
DUBLIN, Sept. 16.-A meeting is to be
held Sunday 10 take steps for the prose-
cution of the police for dispensing the re-
cent sssemblage at Pheaix Park.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17

AN exchange says of the masculine
accomplishments of certain prominent
ladies: Kate Field is q good pistol shot,
Miss Hazlett sWims like duck, Eliza
beth Cady Stanton is scientific angler,
and il is intimated that Susan B. Anthony
plays a rafting game of draw poker.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17
MON AND AMERICAN.

TIE Giles County Fair VIII open on the
lOih of October and continue until the
18Th f
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17

Il is asserted in favor of new lamp
that nitro -glycerine itself wouldn't ex
plode it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17

Pittsfeld, Mass, has had an out door
baby party. The youngest guest was
nine days old.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17

A Virginian fell through bridge sixty
feet high, and lodged in soft mud, which
saved his life.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17

Poisoned rate obtained revenge By run
mig into q well and thereby poisoning an
Indiana family.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-17

r ur of his wives are engaged Ia chss
lga "Lcfd' Harvey around Wisconsin.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.


ADJUSTMENTS SECOND PAoE--Fourtb, nth and sixth
AsTRoLOaY TWELFTH PAeE-sixth column.
BoaRD AND LoDaisG S0 FACE
SSE IsTxr FOR sas.san
RusISfss odrFioRfuSlrIEs-rwrlrrn pAar-si.'h col
sne FEs gI4E sSs saEhssaM
CLERKS 'rSS AND fs1LIsMrS-rwnnrru PAaE-Firss col
ksp aIasEs sf
GOAL Anr u WoopMEiarrH PAar-sxth column.
C0AsrW IsE sTEAMsniPs-fmsr fAGE--fifth and sixth
copAaiNEksHIPs-TwELrT PAGE-sixsh column.
ogSTRY cSoan
DENTISTRY Y-!rwELFTm PACE Sixth column.
PNy sHSpnsT HOUSES "a % SsHrp .sn
FURNISH D-TwElrrH fAer-Foursb and NTH col
FyRoPEAN STEAMSHIPS zF.asr PAer-.Fiish column
s,NAsshLTss ss sshsTdosp rssFTFi f.arss so5ms
fGRsishED ROOMS AND ltP 1PASTaHNrs TO LET
TWELFTH PAGE--riith column
fssscH HD7EsTishsESrsA se's PAGE sixth
nELf f''s.lS ASrED-MALEs-rwrlrrn PAer-secoud and
HELP ,wASrED- FEMALEs-ELEvrsrH rAeE-s.sA
HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c.-FIusr PAsr-seoond and
third columns. IN
HOUSES soSas ac Sosso rAasse
s?Sn AND
0EN REAL FOh SALE-NINTH FACE
TIE SS9r ESS! ss sTxsoSasssosp column
TosI HN6 yoTs6TRs1 P1sSsis,s ss;s ss:ainn
MARBLE MAkTELS-FIReT PAGE-Sixth column.
fsfaa rAor
Sixth column.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE--Third column.
MOSICAL-SfcoND PAGE-Fifth column.
NBwsPAPERS NINTH PAeE-Fourih coumn.
PERSONAL FIRST PAGE-frst column.
P1ANOF0RTES- SECOND PlN3E-Fourth column.
PNLIilCAL-NINrH PA6EZFourth column.
POST OFFICE NOTICE -SEooSD PAGE-Second column.
PRUPOSALS-NiNIH PAGE-Sixth column.
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOX SALE OR TO
RENT-NIsTH PAGE-Thrt and fourth coiunns.
REAL ESTATE TO ExCHAGE-NINIH PAaE-fourth
column.
REAL ESTATE WANTED NINTH PAGg-rourth column.
REWA ARDs-FIasr PAsE-Sixth column.
SAILS AT AUCTiUN-NINTU PAGE-Fith and sixth col
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALEs- ELEVENTH PACE =
First, second, third. fourth fifth and sixth columns.
SITUATIONS WANTED -MALES-TwELFTH PAGE--First
SPECIAL NOTICEs-FIRsr PAaE--First and second col.
sPoKTING- DOGS, BIRDS 4c.-riEsr PAGE Second col
THE TRADES TWELFTH PAeE-Th column
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES TWELFTH PAGE
Third and fourth columns.
TRAvEI.lLRS GUIDE-FIasT PAGE-SiYth column.
UNFCRNrSTIED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET
TWELFTH PAGr-Fifth ana sixth columns.
WANTED TO Pu ukcuASE--FIRsT PAGE-!hird column.
WINES, LIQUORS., &C.-FIaHT PAGE-Sixh column.
YACHTS STEAMBOATS,, &C.-FIRsT PAGE-FouTth col
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
A FOR sALE-AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
n. THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY) March1.
Mlu. prompt at stable, No. - Great Jones street,

FOR SALE-AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
"A. THIS DAY (WEDNESuAY), March l.
~ lt prompt at stable, No. 40 Great Jones street,
by JOHN l.. yANDEWArER, Auctionscr,
Five fine Horsee, including Trotting, Coach, Road and
Family Horses
Extra handsome. stylish and high bred pair Of
Jet black Geldnss i5h high, full; 8 and !
both s,red by General woodworih's Clay Of Gcne.eo
they have flowing and tai and white, and
scarcely be distinguished from each other have fine lofty
ton and attractive and stylish roads
game and prompt and drive evenly and pleasant without
ireng or luggng they rot 3b gait together, and
tho beat minutes they warranted sound
kind IN every particular and for phacton, coach
they have few supeors They are worthy OF special aen
ton.
the brown rotting Winfield by Major
Winfield, Edward Everett and owned by Robert Bon
raised 10 Columbia county by Mr. Van Buren, her
dam Morrei, and could always beat 240 Lady Win
fed about l5 hands, years old beautiful brown, with
face she has public record but has repeatedly
trials of from 2a2 10 248 half
IN 49, she is as promising young mare
haned and promises to rot fast next she II
finely made extra handsome and and for gentleman
private road or rottng horse she superior ne
Tree, easy and pleasant drver has vice pull
road at sait and warranted TO beat no
ALSO TWO OTHER FINE HORSES. including the fine
and fast GOLDEN SORREL TROTTlNti. HORSE HARRY
GOLDDUST, Of the finest rosdssrs the city
ed 20 beat 235 sale; has record Of 232 Full parcu
lars OF both at sale.
THESE HORSES ARE the properly OF private gentlemen
IN pecuuary sed and offered
positive and peremptory there being limits
ssricons whasoever they warrsne represented
sale and a fair trial given.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
DRY GOODS.

A You CAN HAVE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN
"A. serted In the NEW YORK HERALD, and, II up town,
saye !ps and sxrs expense By leaving At the
This the only authorized uptown branch and ad
vertsemens received rates Open from A. NJ.
till 8 p ". every day Ia the year
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
HORSES, CARRIAGES, sLEIGHs, &C.

A you CAN HAVE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN
"A. serted In the NEW YORK HERALD, and, II up town
time and extra expense By leaving at the HERALD
BRANCH OFFICE l,46 Broadway corner Thirty frs
street. This the only authorized uptown branch, and
versem received at Office rates. Open from A.
TO ! =. ". in the
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

TOR SALE ONE FINE, LARGE BAY HORSE is
hands two inches high, noble carriage and first rate
traveller seven old this spring perfectly sound win.
out aa blemsh kind sn2le doubla TO be sold
only for want OF has been used In city price
reasonable be at stable 2l7 East hirteh street
o. STURTEVANf.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
COASTWlsE STEAMSHIPS.
DACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANT'S
Through Line to
California and China.


DACIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP CoMPANY's
caifnTns iisaaS:n ana Iins China. IL
sis x,s'i .s s's;;, s;,,a s,s5ss' s5S
These rates include beths board and all necessiss for
Of the above line leave pier q North river foot o.
Canal street. o o i he ssIS's i .na asS1 s Of each month
ehcep wnen those days fall on Sunday then the day pre-
One hundred pounds Of baggage free to each adult Ned
March I; OCEAN QUEEN. Captain A. G. Jones. con
neStng with M0NTANA, Captain Csv.ry
steamer yAPAS viii leave San Francisco April /, for
All freight FOR Francisco will fast and be received
Freigh. for Central and South Pacific pors WI
the usual facilities afforded shippers IN collecting inland
For freight or passa &c tickets further information
App'' ~ '"' ''''' ''' r. II. RABY. Agent.
- FOR Puerto Plata, samana and san Domingo City
The United states mail steamship rynsp
CAPTAIN 7. 4. uelanoy,
apply 10 SPOFFOkD BROTHERS 90,
20. - nroadwsy.
TINTED STATES NAIL TO HAVANA.
~ Atlantic Mnl Steamship Company,
sVs Tsssr Ss1 North sss " O'Clock pre-
MoRho CASTLE, Capt. K. Adams March
MISSOURI. Capt J B. Edwards. ........... March Is
FOR freight or passage Apply W y plsock President
Nos bowling Green.
DERMUDA MAIL.
ID The steamship SAN FRANCISCO WIN be despatched 10
Hamilton taking freight for ST. Georges pier u Norh
river, Thursday, March Q at O'Clock P II.
For freight os passage apply 10 w. II. WEBB,
N Exchange place. u
IIOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
Old Line. Low freight
The well known first clas, .!dcwheel steaukhp
RAPIDAN,
. 4. .WhitehuIst Commander,
4. nj
NJ Freight taken for Mobile, Galveston. Lavacca,
anoa and a points on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to
For freight or passage having superior accommodations,
LIVINGSTON, FOX 4 CO., SO Liberty street.
| Saturday, March II.
{. ii. MALLORY 4 CO., k3 Naden lane.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

1IrANTED re Buy-A GOOD SECOND HAND ROSE
w wood Billiard fable, ~ by hv CHARLES RorHs
Billiard Tase maker, SO BoweiN
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
sFOIsTING-D0Gs, BIRDS, &c.

GOLDEN, SILVER AND EN9LIsH PhEAsANTs.
" hive California and common Qnais, Piping Bnlnnche:
CHARLES REfCHE 4 BROTHERS. Bird Store, IS Chat
ham etreet between North William Chambers streets
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
Personal.

IN AMERICAN WISHES TO EXCHANGE LESSONS
"A 10 English and Spanish with Cuban gentleman. Ad-
dress bUENO, Herald Office
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

E. RIDLEY SONS,
n Grand street, New York
Selling n,
in consequence OF enlargement Of premises.
Clearing out
oil our Ribbon stock.
Cost Of goods guide selling price.
Wide Sash Ribbons. 40 and 4sc. per yard.
inches wide do b3c per yard.
At 16c. per yard lines of Magnificent Goods.
Yankee Notions
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

LNOR sALR-FlvE HORSES, AT A sACRITICE.-ALL
warranted sound and kind. Apply for three DAYS at 6W
Washington street
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

A LpERNEY JERSEl) CATTLE,
n Self colored, black points, deep milking strains for
sale al stable 523 Fifth avenue Address f., box l66
Office. New York.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

ssoRrMENr sEAsoNABLE CARRIAGES AND hAR-
"A pess hand and made to order; no Broadway ex.
nensss or profits everything warranted
several second hand Carriages very cheap.
TAfLOR'S, 50 Cedar street
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

DOR sALE-ONE VALUABLE MARE, 10 HANDS, Is
owt warranted In every Ieapect B25 pony built,
little sore forward, color black, $ no. 4New Chambers st.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
At e. RIDLEY / SONS,

Selling on,
All onr Dress Trimming, Buttons, Moss and Silk 0imps
Loopa. Cord and RIBBON Velvets.
Look Sk Fringes, at 2oc 2c., 50c &c. and up.
Lots clearing at &C., &c. and &C. per yard.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

NATIONAL LINE.
IN STEAM TO LIVERPOOL AND QUHENsTowN,
From pier a North river
LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN.
HELYETTA Grgs. saturday March att ?. NJ.
DENMARK, Andrews Saturday, March ii, at A. M.
FRANCE, Thompson Ia, at 80 y. NJ.
Passage TO Liverpool Cabin, H7o and $50
steerage, R2s, currency.
Prepaid tickets from Liverpool Queenstown Lon
donderrv and Glasgow m32 currency.
For further particulars apply at the conpanys occ, No.
~ Broadway. -
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

E,OR sALE-sINGLE TRUCK, ALMOST NEW; USED
H only mouth. .fnqure of WM 7. LAFOR0E. Oyster
Barge No of BrOome street
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

AT Z. RIDLEY SONS.
Everything in this department about half price.
Corsets l5c., Soc.
Best Woven an, English Hand made at 65c. the pair
All our fine Corses from 81 80 up reduced proportion.
Perfumery, q, g, 10, 10, 10, 20 and 25c. bottle.
Extra Soaps, 4, ., 8, z, 8, 3, l0c.
Look at Satches at Toe. at 3Cc. at 81.
Also Jewely, Bracelets, Jet Chains Fans Hoop skirts,
Nes Skirt Bras Alpaca Br sids Sewing Cotton and Siks
Needles, Pins Work Boxes, Writing Desks.
All our Fancy Stock about S5 cents the dollar.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

A PARIS COUPE, WITH POLE AND SHAFTS; ALSO
"A spring Park Phaeton, with single and double Har
Private STABLE 'I6 West Eighteenth street, Sixth
ave
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

LyOR sALE-A GOOD FAMILY HORSE, SOUND AND
will be sold separately II desired.
YENEY, 81 West Forty fourth street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-12-07
Farm. Gsrarn ant M,u. .uid
Winter Care and Frotecfl1n oJ
SfOt IL

tn have costly barns, Wit "a ra
bly, arranged Stables, AMI c"rH'ul.u
ces for feeding stock, il TAR beyond
enc means of most fam ~ ~ the
Northwest. Many Of them, IN Fact
cannot find the means for huiIdpg
tv-n comparatively chap barns ami
aabts. W. have h,rn surprised I"
notice, however, on the part ~ S"Inr
farmers an apparent ferhn1 l'''. he
cause they cannot dG ri, itrt " l'd
like frr the hausiug and prte t"dl ot
thpis stock, il il MT worth vh b" ~
s.tempt To do anything IL tamug,
o. in moraIs, ii IL q -ood ru" I" d"
ahs beat we can. If We cannof haze
things just AZ we souid Ike, w. ior
Tahea 30 r, a4on MS we should nd
have what No can. A costly hatu
NAV b, beyond oar means. hni t~
furnishes 10 reason ahy ou rai.Ir
shouId have mn shelter A stra' ~
supported BY roa4h fark, an /. ] - y.
vastly better than no hing, auj cot
nothing 10 money, sd uH m9,h lu"
or tabor.
We have seem cattle stables th'
sides and rant> Of ahrh w"rr stra"
which were ~ warm aud almDst ~
comfortable although not SO cou'rb
lent, az stai.ts pn-tng 'huo>anttt 81
dolars. 50 Goo cheap shelters &C.
sheep ami swine should be provided.
&c l.. b
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-12-07

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-12-07
Affidavit of Superiority
OVER ALL,
The First Strictly, Impartial Trial
ever had
BLIND FOLD TRIALS AGAINST
steinway's Chickering's, aud other
Pianos

W.
= VIZ ",'n',''t"en max "a" ''a' AT
i'e ,",' VI wy ~ r"T " :" a""'IeW
'''''' u,''e'N "
pap,S maie ~ S,,ian5,, j. ~. oaa p ano
.l tAirlcrip 4 S.uy IL Pgsgf 4,;,,,, p
AMI wod. Nv q n u,y,n,r ma .ayarsl
otder makrr, Instruments atrc tried against
each other ~ order ami under control ol
Piano on exhibition in competition should
receive thr FIRST Premium as he 5ryt
SqUare Pa,o tamps;' To obtain 40 mra-
H.. 'f'ai, h".fe al Of sald l'taA"- ~efe "a'orea
1g''| l''j"'*. 50 lDal unf l1sto eotia "7' bf
.' ""
lee. on' OF '.'a i''anos aE Aaa 5e.t winch up
." "',, '''. M r"hs ","sS proved 70 n' ny IN,
F|" F'@'r ." afff ~ aatFE i'f of'"9 NE
! '"@ n9N'lF fH"o h1'aa, o. 4em
| I"' "'" r'@ H,ef 4'.t'"'2 d, Sons
.Vrlai md s7a,,. ,o,g 4 SIN. he lh3a' fr.m
,,%',''O' 49," '"s "u"- =, sa'' v "a
np" nv M"IhhN u ~ ~. +" ~ MUSIC,
hu'iII i'Nertor anu 'ttgRa'oF ~ tte
vn.;, Wv anu '''0'N's" = '''s'' "a y ''' q
| CHARLES fRAnEf.. the eminent and ia
vorte Composer. and Pianist to his ROYAL
H.SnneSs 'he DUO "as'aNe Oh '"A ei'"af'
ERE)ERI,K p pp,NnIES p,ofoesor ~
| Nusi, Tn.char of tbe btrbnr schooI of
I n n, Ss Nc, o. :, c,.,,,..,
jersey City Pianist, &c.
So.
IItNny MIAER CHARLES soLnwEDEL
g q v,yvrn rh,r,,,,n~ a,,J p,,s,,o. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-12-07
PURIFY YOUR BLOOD
AT ONCE.

Wherever the Poke Zoo grove, I. has local
repnia u forruriug RheurnatlsiB and as q Blood
Further In the sprng he earit shoots are used
Ny many people for g grt ems, because Of their
health giving qualities With 81 ms local rep
utation, au1 tie raise ON me to time nf cell
ebrated I'.ysicfanS who hav tested IFS inudi al
powers, II hRs been neglected by the Profession
Al prRs as much M ouXh want OF q proper an.
probation Of its merits as a kungsIsstge OF .fs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-12-07

A.aah IS $ ~..A, .tsS4#, \,
Ns.~A Nv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-12-07

II he i,rst d9ss u3a a. >urr 49, eye
ed wenlf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-12-07
NEATLY E.xEGgJsEsp.

We have facilities narxcelled in this part
of tn" State, for doing all manner of print.
ng
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-13
NATIONAL DEBTS,

Sir J. Lubbock said on recent occ1-
sion in the British House Of Commons,
that national debt was ono of the three
great dangers which threatened Europe,
namely: pauperism, war, and debt.
Touching the last named danger, he
stated that most European nations had
immensely increased their debts during
the last fifty years. Thus, North Ger
many in 1915 owed Rl00, 000, 000, in
1870, 915O,000, 600; France in l6l5o owed
$40, 100000, in 1870, &5l8,0OO,OO0;
Austria in 1915 owed 100000, 900, in
IoGU, UU,UUU, 600; Russia in 1916 owed
$50, 900, in 1870, 100000, 600;
Spain in 1913 owed 81, 900, 900, in 1870,
9225, 100000; Italy in 1915 owed ESQ.,,
900, 900, in 1870, 9257, 600, 600; making
total of e4OO, 100000 in 1915, and
81, $50, 900, 900 in 1870. To this Sir J.
Lubbock adds the debt of the United
States, thus: In 1915, e25, 600, 900
(Sll6, 900, O0O), and III 1870, 9477, 00O,-
900 ($2,2I6,O 600, OOO), wbilh would
swell the total to e425, 600, 900 in 1915,
and e, 227, 600, 600 in 1870. If the
debts Of other counties were included,
the grand total, according to Mr.. Dudley
Baxter, was no less than &3, 645, 600, 600
in 1870, against g., $50, 600, 600 in 1915,
showing an increase of no less than
s., 315, 900, 900, of which the greater
part had been incurred during the last
twenty years, and very much of it during
the last ten years, as in the case of the
United States and France. By way of
enforcing upon his hearers the OnerOus
burden these immense debts imposed up
on the taxpayers, Sir J. Lubbock stated
that in England the interest per head was
Us. 3D.; in the United States, 12s Ga;
in Holland, Us. 3d.; in Italy, lis. 10d;
in France, IS. I'd; in Austria, Is. 3d.; In
Spain, Is; in Belgium, Is. 10d.; in Rus
sia, Is. I0d, and in North Germany, q.
Cd. per head. Il will thus be seen thai
in the lis. of nations, so far az public
debt is concerned, we stand "next TO
head" If ga public debt is a public
blessing as Jay Cooke cOntended few
years ago, this country is certainly bless
ed in a peculiar manner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-13
THE srATE's INTEREST I'm THE
RAILROADS.

The commissioners for the State and
her attorneys have the interest OF the
State in their keeping in the railroad suits
now pending before our Chancery Court
We take the liberty of inquiIing, BY way
of suggestion, whether it would not be to
the interest of the State that her agents
in this matter should agree to take even 3
less sum from the stockholders OF the
several roads than to permit Tennessee
road to 60 into the hands of a torelgn
company. la the latter event, that winch
might seem the very best in dollars and
cents might be ruinous in It's final effecls'
1t is the duty of practical business men,
as well as of practical craftsmanship, 10
look to the end; not that we woula en-
deavor to inculcate the doctrine II ~ the
end justifes the means. The object TO be
attained by the commissioners OF the
State is the greatest good to the state.
That being established, the question
arises: Would it not be better to permit
our reads to pass into the hands of the
Tennessee stockholders than tohave them
pass into the hands of foreign capitalists,
even if the latter should be willing to
pay higher price. The question pre-
sents, to men as intelligent as the attor-
neys of the State, the whole argument.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-13

A CURIOUS suit is likely to grow out Of
the killing of Mr. SHREDDER by Henry
Ward, lately of Washington, aside from
ths criminal aspects Of the case, which
of themselves will be strange enough.
Tue deceased had his life heavily insured
10 3 New York life insurance company,
and the corporation issuing the policy
now proposes to bring suit for damages
against DIR. Ward for destroying its prop
erty. Leading lawyers express the opin-
ion that the case is sctionable in all its
details, and as Mr.. Ward is understood
to bs the possessor of large wealth, re-
Gently inherited from his father, it is be-
lieYed the company can recover the
amount it has TO pay on Shrodel's policy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-13
A MASSACHUsETT EXAMPLE
C0MMEhHED.

Gov. Scott, of South Carolina, recently
invited a conference of leading men in
that State, TO consider the situation OF at
fairs and the remedy. Mr. c. G. Mem
minger charges that the active cause of
all the evil in the State is the Legislature;
that there it all originates; there it has its
abode, and from thence it must be re-
moved before peace or security can en-
sue, The character of the body must
therefore be charged. Instead of repre-
senting ignorance and vice, 1t must repre-
sent knowledge and virtue, and 10 accom-.
plish this there must be a change in the
constituency that elects the Legislature,
Aud here is Mr.. MemmiDger's plan for
doing this:
"All this can be obtained by simply
following the lead of that State which
our present rulers would regard as the
fountain of political wisdom, and amend
ing our constitution so as to conform the
qualifications of voters to that required in
Massachusetts,. Let the voters be only
such as can read and have paid some tax
for the support of the Government, and
the Representatives will at once change
their character. Such qualification in
the voters would discriminate only against
ignorance, and would place it in the pow
er of every man to take part in the Gov
ernml Mt, whatever may be his race q
color"
This is palpable hit, but there is nc
probability that South Carolina will adopt
the Massachusetts qualification for voting
ability to read and understand the Con.
s'itution. That would dlefranchise toe
many negroes and too few white men.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-13

A COMPUTATION order for $3.50 was
issued by the Pension Office in Washing
ton few days ago in favor of Benjamin
franklin, late private in the second
Minnesota volunteers, for The loss of both
arms and both legs. While on his way
from Fort Wadsworth to Fort Ridgely,
Mimi, in the winter OF 1865, his hands
and feet were 60 severely frozen as to
render amputation necessary. franklin
is the only pCnsioner of the United States
who has lost all his limbs, and for this
terrible mutilation he receives only the
insignificant sum of $50 per month.
Congress voted Mrs. Lincoln pension of
three thousand dollars year 20 enable
her TO live in Europe, but here is a poor
soldier, who lost both arms and both legs
in the service of The country, who is
awarded pension amounting TO the
paltry sum of three hundred dollars a
year, scarcely enough 10 keep soul and
b.dy together on the most economical
plan hat can be adopted.