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DECLINES BEING A CANDIDATE.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
CHARLOTTE, Oct. Is, 1S71.-I see in your
paper Of the 18th that my name is an
nOunced as a candidate for State Senator in
the District composed of the counties of
Maury, Lewis, Hickman and Dickson. 1t
is true that several persons have urged ME
to become a candidate for that position, and
under circumstances different from the pres
ent might permit my name to be used;
but am satisfied that | fall under the l4th
amendment of the constitution of the United
States. / here return my thanks TO my
many friends, but must decline being a can
didate under the circumstances.
Very respectfully, Tho. MCNEELY.
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ITEMS FOR HOUsE-KEEPERs.

Do everything in its proper time. Keep
everything in its place. Always mend
clothes before washing.
Alum or vinegar is good to set colors of
red, green or yellow.
Sal soda will bleach very white; one
spoonful is enough for kettle of clothes.
Save your suds for garden and plants, or
to harden yards when sandy. f
A hot shovel held over vanished furni-
ture will take out white spots.
Ribbons of any kind should be washed in
cold soapsuds and not rinsed.
If your flat irons are rough, rub them
well with fine salt, and it will make them
smooth. -s;r Ee
If you are buying carpet for durability,
choose small figures.
Scotch snuff put on tie holes where crick-
cts come out, will destroy them.- -
A gallon of strong ley put in barrel OF
hard water, viii make II as soft as rain
water.
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The committee on preaching the gospel
to the freedmen reported in favor of annual
church collections in aid of this work; that
the colored minister employed in mission
airy work should be able to read the Eng
lish New Testament and Hymnbook, and
be required to read such books as the Cor
responding Secretary should require, and
to frequently invite their people to the sub
feet Of education, and to urge upon them
the paramount importance of providing
schools.
The report further requires of colored
missionaries satisfactory testimonials as to
their character and qualifications, and pro-
vides for securing to some extent supervis-
ion by the white brethren Of the localities
in which missions and schools are establish
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

II is proposed to hold special session of
the Michigan Legislature next month, to
devise relief for sufferers BY the recent fires
in that State.
Ashbury protests that the second yacht
race was not fair, but the New Workers will
not entertain bis protest. They winning
the first and be the third, honors ars easy.
Poughkeepsis boasts two inches Of snow:
Whether Commodore Vanderbilt donated
anything to Chicago is a disputed point
among his townsmen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-21
REPUBLICAN BRIBERY IN CALI.
FORNIA-

The San Francisco ELUHiner gives speci-
men Of the way in which the Federal Gov
ernment attempts to compass the election
of Republicans to office. Col. Mendell, a
United States army officer, who has charge
of the works at Lime Point, where
about one hundred and fifty men
are employed was requested a few
days before the late election to appoint
Jas. Cannon Superintendent of the hands,
The Colonel. who is an honest man,
although Republican, declined to accede
to tie request, for the very good reason
that he had no need Of superintendent.
Thereupon word came from the depart
meht at Washington, and Jimmy Cannon,
a good and efficient Radical, was duly ap-
pointed, and on election day appeared at
the polls, approached the foreman of the
men, slipped S25 into his land, and with it
bade him "treat the boys" But the fore
man chanced 10 be honest, and threw the
double eagle to some distance, ,tellingthe as
founded agent of the National Administra-
ton that, although there doubtless were
many men who could be bought with one
twentieth of the amount offered, yet he him
self had no inclination to sell out. There
Is penalty affixed 10 even private attempt
to corrupt voters with money. When gov
ernment officials are guilty of this crime
they should be most severely dealt with
Perhaps hanging would not be too good foi
them.
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MISSIONARY.
Erangeltzing Germany.

. CINCINNATI, Oct. 20.-The General
Christian Missionary Association recon-
vened this morning. Twenty-seven addi-
tiopal delegates reported. The Committee
on Evangelizing Germany submitted re-
port favorable to more vigorous efforts in
that country.
A monthly missionary periodical, at
twenty-five cents per annum, to be edited
by the Corresponding Secretary, with the
approval Of the board which is to assume
the pecuniary responsibility, was author
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TURNPIKES.

We take the following certificates relative
to those Turnpikes in which the State is in
terested, from the report of Thomas 81. But
Ter, Secretary of State, who by section 1,079
of the code is er oficto Internal Improve
ment Commissioner
From what information have been able
to gather, am satisfied that most of the
roads are in similar condition, and 'wOuld
barely bring enough to pay the expenses of
having them sold."
In order that you may know to what ex-
tent the State is interested in turnpikes that
pay no dividend, 1 respectfully refer you to
the annexed table:
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ULYSSES
Malxes Another Little speech.

Z BANGOR, Oct. 19.-The opening of the
European North American Railway was
celebrated to-day. A large number was
present, comprising distinguished citizeEs
from the States and Canada. At banquet
to the President, Grant made speech, say
ing that the occasion was one with which
he was pleased. The Canadian Governor
General spoke, referring in approving terms
to the Washington treaty, complimentary to
President Grant.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 20.--The President
was received with enthusiastic welcome here
to-day. He made brief speech.
Boston, Oct. 20.-The President and
suite arrived mere this evening on special
train and left at P. NJ. for New York.
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BRITISH AMERICA.
The Projected Canadian Pacific Rail.
way.
Seven Men Burned to Death.

TORONTO, Oct. 20.-J. L. johnson, En-
gineer in Chicago of division II. of the Can
ada Pacific survey, from Red Rock Nepigeon
Bay to Long Lake has arrived here with a
portion of his men.
Five Indians and two white men, belong
ing to JOhnson's staff, were burned to death
from fires in the woods. johnson has COM
pleted his work and reports fayorably of the
country between the above mentioned
places for a railway.
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GLOUCESTER.
More Scared than Hurt.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-A Bangor dispatch
says that Mitchell, Dominion Master of the
Fisheries, says that it is untrue that any
British cruiser had been seen at Glou-
cester.
GLOUCESTER, Oct. pa hearty well
come was extended to the crew of the
Horton last night. A purse of 81 1000 was
presented to Capt. Knowlton.
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MEMPHIS.

Cotton Premiums ku-RIux Dis
charged. ~r.#
MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.-There were an i'm
mense attendance at the fair to-day. The
cotton premium was awarded to z. F. Me
ghee of Miss. The cotton cultiyator was
awarded to Won Phul & Wallons.
The young men arrested to-day as Ku-
Klux were discharged to-day.
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ST. LOUIS.
The Policemen in National COnven-
ttOn.

The Policemen I'm National COnEen'
ttOn.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-The National Police
Convention met at the Southern Hotel at
IL o'clock, and were called to order by Jas.
McDonough, Chief of Police of st. Louis,
and a temporary organization was effected
by the election of Chas. A. Mantz Of st.
Louis as Chairman, and Saml. Lowe of ST.
Louis as Secretary. T
Mr.. Mantz delivered brief address of
welcome, after which the convention ad-
journed to the the Temple where perman-
ent organization was effected by the cleo
ton Of Joseph Brown, Mayor of St. Louis,
President, one Vice President from each
Stale represented, and Geo. Gavin, J. G.
Chapman and Saml. Lowe, all OF St. Louis,
as Secretaries. Ninety delegates were pres
ent. = A-.t s ~ - a E
T.W. o'Donnell is the vice-Presiden
from Tennessee, 1 > o1'l
wTTgL r "
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GERMANY.

Did Benedetfi Write at Bismarck's
Diefatfon?
BERLIN, Oct. 20.-The Prussian Cross
Gazette contradicts the account given by
Benedetti of the negotiations between Bis
marck and Napoleon in 1866. 1t asserts
that the Germans, while at Versailles, found
in the archives of the French government a
copy, in Benedetti's handwriting, of the
famous secret treaty, which was published
last year. rr.
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,TASHINGTON.
3 carolina si Being DspopuIatsa.
GzsEzens Faeesng from MeEttaf
law.

! zINeroN. Oct. a0.-Intelfigence
sJrhyille, S. c., is to the effect that
snpusber of the prominent citizens Of
xtion have left the country, ostensibly
seness, butEeaIly to escape the penalty
law. - -su,.-
oator Havne. from Marion county, al
|. to the Presidents proclamation, IN
q Marion county with others, says no
lux outrages ever were committed in
<,,,,r,tv-. - z IL ~ - -
II A Negro Conversation .sog
4 account of the. proceedings of the
red convention at Columbia, S, G.,
Us that the following States were rep
nted Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
rgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,
tn Carolina, Tennessee, TIE xas, North
olina and the District of Columbia.
nmittees were appointed on the follow
subjects Edncation and labor, address
he American people, printing, finance,
rights. emigration. and oaltrages in the.
tn.
- A Damaging Story. 80
paper Published here gives currency to
ory which is very damaging, If true, to
e noted Radical leaders. It says that
,et,at6r 4. d. Morgan, of New York,
the Hon. Oakes Ames, a member of the
lse Of Representatives. from AAssachu-
I who we're made trustees to sign the
mortgage bonds authorized tobe issued
ne u mon Pacific Railroad Company, the
mated payment of which W as guaranteed
the United States Government, were
well paid 20 say the least for attaching
r signatures to these securities. 1t win
that both 5f the gentlemen
e members of the Pacific Railroad Com
Tee in their respective bodies at The time
e bonds were authorized to be issued,
it turns out that the then Senator from
" York charged and was paid $i.50 for
i bond signed by him, amounting to the
of S30, 900 or more, while his colleague
he other House from Massachusetts, was
tent to be paid 81 for each signature, or
ut $4,000 for the same service. We
these facts and leave the country to
re of the propriety ofsuch conduct on the
of Radical legislators.
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PHILADELPHIA.

The City Loses Half q Million by Spec
uIatiye Brokers.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-The failure OF
C. Lyerts, jr., & Co., says the Ledger, ,leaves
a deficit in the city funds of S47S,00O. The
firm had been speculating on the city
money. The assets of the firm, in the city
treasury, may be able to cover the amount.
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NEW HAVEN.
Another Town Robbed.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 20.-An extensive
robbery was committed in town on Thurs
day night. A safe was opend in which
$4,000 belong to the town was taken. The
thieves secured in all about $4,000.
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INSURANCE.
Equitable Fire InS, Cs.
OF NASHVILLE. -
Oct lO-f


The death Of that estimable and hon0ra-
ble gentleman, Col. j. +. Dennis, formerly
a citizen of Selma, Ala, but for the pas
two years a resident Of this city, win garry
sorrow to many hearts. Col. Dennis was
well and widely known IN Alabama, and
wherever he was known he was re-
spected and honored for his high sense OF
honor and answering integrity, and below
ed for his genial qualities and kindness OF
heart. A generous, warm hearted and high-
spirited gentleman passed away when
J. f. Dennis ceased TO live VickSbNFg
Herald. FeE
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THE EPISC0PALIANS.
Ritual.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.-The convention took
up the special order, the report of the Joint
Committee on Ritual. A long discussion
ensued. Recess until Z p. NJ.
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THE NORTH POLE.

Triumph OF German Adventure.
GOTTA, Oct. 20.-Full reports of the last
German expedition to the north pole are
published, which claim that the expedition
was successful. The Polar Sea was discov-
cred free of ice and swarming with whales.
All Well with Captain Hall.
New YORK, Oct. 20.--Private advices
have been received from Capt. Hail. which
report him, under date Sept. S, sailing north
ward from Upper Napik. All were we'll q
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FRANCE.

Prince Napoleon En- Route for Corsica.
PARIS, Oct. 20.-Prince Napoleon ar
rived at Marseilles to-day and leaves to-
night for Ajaecio. Accsunts from Corsica
represent the island tranquil.
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The telegraph informs us that Metro
politan policeman of New Orleans, has been
convicted of murder without capital pun
ishment" for clubbing man to death.
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THaEATs or nTSSE Law ann ,
MARTIAL LAW.

A New York Radical paper says ssWe
are able 70 state, from the best sources o.
information, that already in thirteen wards
Of our city vigilance committees have been
formed, and firmly resolved to put an END
to election frauds by Furnishing every attempt
of the kind on the spot.s 0f course the
rE-of fraud is mere pretence to get upi
a disturbance; and then invite military 4.
terVention. The New York World ouoteH
leading Republican askalluding to thess,
things and saying ngexultingly Look her s.
we've settled that thing. We have had
meeting this morning, and we ARE poi1Se
put an end to she whole concern. We sh =
have Sheridan here and proclaim mart I,
Law such Is the estimation inlwlsichrepr !
hcan Institutions are held BY Radics.
Martial law is declared in South Carolia e
without sufficient cause, and the Raascas |,
think It should be done in New York in the 5
same way. They do not wait for Grant,g,,s y
however for they declare they wIll take tb Is h
matter in their own hands, and carry eli be
tiens as they please. Grant sees moth W
wrong in these threats Of mob violence +, I,
cause they come from Radicals. p a.
Southern people-say of Georgh mad n
talked in this way, it would have IN ac- ca
cepted as good and sufficient rem for Il Il
declaring martial law in that ST., or at co
least in the neighborhood from rich such at
declarations should come Thisrs speci- Z,
men of Grants non-sectionalis- rs
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EGYPT.

The Cradle Of Civilization waking mp.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-A letter from Egypt
says the Khedive has made liberal concess
sions to his subjects in the matter of fran
chises, has established female schools, and
is otherwise Introducing reforms.
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We regret to say We cahhoea announcS
any Improvements IN the heaiLh 9I sls cay
THE weather is most propitious ior Tie ni-
crease al yellow fever, and consequently we
6are a slighs increase in the number Of
cases. While neither the numbeT of deaths
or tbe number of new cases are sufficient TO
rreate alarm. we stin sdvise sbsentees 70
remain away until We have decide5
change Of weather. - Viok6nguiH Heralf
18th.
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SHIRLEY DARE advises all women 10
learn laee-Inaking, furniture polishing,
bread and bed making, enough to live BY,
before they practise with the pen. If you
lean on it, she says, it viii pierce like thorn
through your hand.
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Another boat with Is persons, has been
picked up from wreck on Lake Huron.
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"a lady was lately hanged to death in
Minnesota"-anoth@ illustration Of ''the
power of the press" 4,
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Two more vessels have been driven
ashore on Lake Erie. asuG OF -o-
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Terrific Explosion.

The Courier-Jo1r1,atS special says the
boiler in the large pottery works of Clark
& Bro, at Csrrollton, Ind, exploded this
morning, shaking the houses in the town,
and even across the river, as with an earth
quake. Fifteen or twenty men, at work
within ten feet of the boiler, were covered
with mud from the explosion, but almost
miraculously escaped serious injury.
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Farmers Flowing Round Their Houses
- and Barns
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20.-Two houses and
barn filed with grain was burned last
night on the west side of st. Mary's Ohio
Reservoir, from fires which broke out
among the grass and drift wood yesterday
The farmers in the vicinity are blowing
trenches around their houses and barns to-
save them. At last accounts the wfnd had
subsidized and Il was thought the fire WOULD
he cor,troIcd without rlnfhss A4rsshgez
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GRANT was exposed to the smallpox dl-
ring his recent visit TO PlttsDurgn, yet'
strange TO says he didn't take H.
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A Hartforder advised a slender friend to
chalk his head and 80 to masquerade as a
billiard cue. ~
,r-sa1salil. - i-.I.J Et-
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THREE Thousand persons lost tfeif lives
by recent storms and fOedsAn China. s.
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The following are those that pay divi-
dends, with the amounts received from
each since my induction into Office in June,
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LOUISVILLE.
The Iihrnrx I.atterx.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 20.-A sufficient
number of tickets in the enterprise of the
Public Library of Kentucky having already
been sold to assure its success and warrant
the purchase of the property, the trustees
are negotiating for the purchase of the, Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, spacious build
ing centrally located, lately vacated by Rev.
Stuart Robinson's congregation, who have
erected new church in more quiet part
Of the city. If the purchase is efie cted the
grand concert in aid of the library viii be
held in its own public hall.
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and the Sultan Of Turkey is among the
probabilities Of EuhSeah diplsnacy. Wa,
as well as politics, makes strange bed
fellows. '@p1t@i' . solia4'
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A young lady translates the G. o. D. on
express packages into Cali on Dad.
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OHIO.

Threatening Advances Of the Fire
Fiend.
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COTTON continues to decline IN New
York, middliRgflo yesterday at i9icp !
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FOREIGN.

German Discovery Of the Polar Sea.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed In New York
last evening for the old ela9d esss
for the new. -
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WEDNESDAY EvEN'G, AUG. 80, 1871.
OFFICIAL CALL FOR STATE SONvEN-
TUON


ooMs REPUBLICAN, STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE }
Or THB REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, August l6, 1871.
To the Voters Of Virginia:
At meeting of the Committee, held in this
city on the 10Th instant, it was
RESOLVED, That the Republican voters of Vir-
ginia be assembled in delegated Convention in
the city of Richmond, on dneslay, the 27th
day of September, at 10 o'clock NJ. And it was
further ordered that the Convention consist of
one hundred and thirty-eght members, to be APP
portoned among the counties, according to the
apportionment of the House of Delegates of the
New Constitution. The delegate, in every in
stance, must be a resident of the Legislative Dis
trict which he claims to represent. This rule is
also applicable to Proxies and Alternates.
Immediately upon receipt hereof Chairmen.-
or, in their absence, the Secretaries-of county
committees will forthwith assemble their COM
mittee, and take such steps will ensure full
representation to the Convention. Where no or
ganization exists Republicans will confer togeth-
er, and upon proper notice call meeting of the
people at convenient time and place, for the
purpose of selecting the number of delegates to
which the county may be entitled. We recon-
mend that the credentials of delegates, in every
instance, be signed by the Chairman and Secre-
tary of the convention or meeting at which they
are selected.
We would urge that prompt and efficient action
be taken to secure full representation from eve
ny portion of the State.
by order of the Committee.
aii ii. II. WELLS, Chairman
SAA'L j.. MADDOX, Secretary.
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WE are about to start "a selni-weelSly
paper, to enable our country subscribers to
obtain the market reports, political and
general news, &C., more promptly.
The SEMI WEEKLY will issue from this
Office. 1t will be of the same size as the
daily, and contain the. freshest news up to
the date of issue, and q large amount of
reading matter. By this arrangement we
shall be able to reach distant subscribers
much more promptly than now. 1t will be
especially valuable as campaign paper,
and we place the rates low enough to bring
it within reach of all. The price, as seen
in the head Of our columns, will be 50 so
per anum, 81 % for six months and 70
cents for three months, with liberal terms
for clubs Of ten or more. We rely upon
our friends to send us a good list for the
SEMI WEEKLY.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-30

THE Dispatch recently alluded to the po-
litical troubles of candidate under exam
nation, who, when asked how he stood
upon the Maine liquor law question, replied
he acds an faoor Of the law, but opposed to
ITS enforcement. This is the Democratic
position in regard to the thirteenth, four
teenth and fifteenth amendments to the con-
stitution, with this difference, perhaps !:
that the interviewed on the Maine law
question, favored that enactment or princi-
pie, but was opposed to its enforcement on
grounds of policy; while the Democrats as
sent to the amendments as matter of poll
cy, and are opposed to them on principle.
The following, from an exchange, repre-
sents in brief the Democratic theory on
this troublesome question
WHEREAS, 1t has become painfully apparent
that we cannot carry the North unless we en-
dorse the amendments to the Federal constitu-
tion and cannot carry the South if we do; there
fore be it
sResolued That we cordially accept the cussed
illbegotten thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth
amendments, and earnestly beg the American
people to elect us to office, that we can prevent
the enforcement of said amendments