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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
EDGEFIHLD AND KENTUCKY
.- RAILROAD. .r

Further TiEas Allowed the Davfdsoa
County COmInIssiOners 10 CerEs
PIees its Purchase. -t-
1t having been alleged that the Railroad
Commissioners Of the State we're not dis
posed to allow the Davidson County Rail
road Commissioners, and those who ars
acting with them, sufficient time to oom-
plete their arrangements for the purchase
Of the Edgefeld and Kentucky Railroad.
the Commissioners on the part Of the
State yesterday extended the time until
Saturday next, the Both inst. Time, like
good credit, is money, and It is very prob
able that within the week given our Ooun-
ty Commissioners and their friends may
be able to hx things to the entire satfsfse.
ton of all parties immedistely concerned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
SWITZERLAND.
The UtOplanS.

LAUSANNE, Sept. 25.-The annusl ses-
sion of the Congress of the Universal
Peace League opened in this city this
morning. The re. establishment of au
American journal at Frankfort was adVo-
Gated, and it was resolved to raise funds
for subsidizing such journal. Herr
SOnnemann, member of the Reichstag,
said he brought the greetings of those
Democrats in Germany who were opposed
to the annexation. France had again
shaken hands with Germany, and they
could rely on the sincerity of both ma
tons in spite of the Bonapartes and the
Bismarcks,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
VIRGINIA.

Woman Suffrage Un Fait AccOmpIi.
New YORK, Sept. 25.-Judge Under
wood, United States District Judge of
Virginia, says in letter that he feels very
confident the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution, together
with the enforcement act of May 81,
1871, secured the right to vote to the fe-
male citizens of that State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
THE BLIND PREACHER
Returns TO His First Love.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Rev. W. 81. Mil
burn, of Jackson, Ill, well known as the
blind preacher, has formally withdrawn
from the Episcopal church, and on Sat-
urday united with the Methodist denom-
instion. Mr.. Mlburn was many years a
member and preacher of the Methodist
church, but five years ago withdrew
therefrom and Joined the Episcopal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
ARKANSAS,
The Joke of the season.

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 25.-The Journal
says a report is being widely circulated
among the colored people that Horace
Greeley belongs TO the Ku-Klux.
Gold Gold!
The people Cf Monticello are greatly
excited over the report of finding q gold
mine four miles west of that town. SINH
lar reports come from Dallas, in Polk
county. Both mines are said TO give
promise of fine yield.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
WISCONSIN.
Fighting Fire.

CHICAGO, Sept 25.-Extensiye fires in
the woods are reported all along the shore
near Two Rivers and Montiowoc. The
citizens of the towns of Two Rivers,
Two Greeks, Keet Waunee, and other
places, were obliged to turn out and fight
the fire to prevent the destruction of prop
erty.
The formal opening of the State Fair
takes place at 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
m AsstAHENts tEht htspOsHb
ity of Sedan.
RUSSIA.
The Cholera Unabated.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-From Russia
there is intelligence of the continuance of
the cholera in that country. While many
of the districts have been considerably re-
lieved, fresh districts have been infected.
Deaths are nearly as great as at any time
during the raging of the pestilence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

A wife is better chosen by the ear than
by the eye. A good wife is the gift of
God, and the workmanship Of good hus.
band. Many blame the wife for their own
shiftlees life. stt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

Poor men are perpetual sentinelP,
watching in the depth of night against
the incessant assaults of want; while the
rich lie stored in secure repose, and COM
passed with large abundance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

TEE disciples found angels at the
grave of him they loved; and we should
find them too, but that our eyes are too
full of tears for seeing. -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
SPAIN.
The Hood Expectant.

Madrid, Sept. 25.-Leading Republi-
cans held meeting yesterday. They
took no definite action, but resolved to
maintain an expectant attitude. Fu-
gerols will probably enter the Ministry
again
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
GREAT BRITAIN.


Down win the Rheumatism.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-Queen Victoria
suffers from rheumatism in the foot.
Princess of Wales will soon return from
the continent.
Newcastle is inundated with foreign
workmen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
CALCUTTA.


13S Indians Drowned.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from
Calcutta announces the wreck of g steam
erson the coast of India, and that 1873 ma
tiVes lost their lives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

In msliciously pointing out the faults
of another person, you may incite him to
a discovery of your owR. ,baa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

CAPT. HORACE B. SoULE, of the ship
Enos Soule, of Freeport, Maine, has been
awarded binoculsr glass by the British
Board of Trade for his humane treatment
of the crew of British vessel whom be
picked up in bost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
UTAH.
Will Brigham Young SubmItl

w HI DNh mann hVuuS SuOhhh!
SALT LAKE, Sept. 25.-Brigham Young
returned to the city yesterday. The
Mormons deny Indignantly that he has
sought to eVsde the process of court OF
the graud jury. They say he will obey
the summons as witness or submit even
to a warrant to arrest but he will moi
yield to imprisonment.
The city is crowded with strangers.
Mrs. Lander opens 70 night in Elizabeth.
The seats are sli engaged. The weather
still remains oppressive, and there Is much
sickness.
Mormon PrObates.
judge Hswley of the Supreme Court,
has caused from the second judicial dis
trict a writ of prohibition against the
Mornson Probate of Beaver county, re-
straining him from exercising either chan
Gerry or common law jurisdiction, and
confning him to simple probate business.
Disregarding the decision of the Su-
preme Couri, Brigham Young had direc.
ted his Bishops, who are the Probate
Judges, to continue chancery, or com.
mon jurisdiction.
! The argument of Judge Hawley, in
issuing this writ, like all his opinions,
was most able. After its delivery, it il
said several Mormons in person thanked
him for it, as highly important deci
sion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
VICKSBURG.
Death from yellow Fever.

VIcKsBURa, Sept. 25.-There was one
death from yellow fever, and one new
case during the last twenty four hours.
Weather warm and clear.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

We should all have our flowers of time.
bright spots in our life of to-day, and if
possible, brighter moments in expectation
for the morrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

A WISE man win desire no more thar
he msy get justly, use soberly, distribute
cheerfully, and leave contentedly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Third or Fourth PART,

The Third or Fourth Party.
BosToN, Sept. 25.-The Labor Reform
ers of this city held caucus this evening
and selected long list of delegates to the
State Convention of that party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
FRANCE.

Thiers Assuming Royal Airs.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from
Versailles says that President Thiers is
disturbed by fears as TO the safety of his
life, and that his bed chamber is guarded
by night patrols. 1t is also stated that
Thiers is ready to pay Immediately the
fourth half millisrd of indemnity.
Paris sim Under Siege.
VERSAILLES, Sept. 25.-It is announced
that the govern ment has no intention of
raising the siege of Paris during the pro-
rogation of the Assembly.
The official journal denies the report
that Due De Choiseul goes to Rome as
Ambassador.
Mcmahon Assumes the ResPOnsibtl-
ity of Sedan.
NEW YORK, Sept. ga Paris tele-
gram states that Marshal Mcmahon is
reported to have declared, before the
committee on the late war, that he as
sumed the sole responsibility for the dis
sstrous results of his march from Chalons
to Sedan; that he did not act by order of
Napoleon. The Marshal's plan was op-
posed to any concentration of the army
at Paris. The delay occasioned by the
fatigue of the troops was the principal
cause of the disaster. This declaration
has produced sensation. The Bonapart-
ist journals are rejoiced at it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 6, 187I.-We,
the guards employed at the Tennessee
Penitentiary, certify that Eldridge Pitt
man, colored, convict, made his escape
from the tennessee Penitentiary, Aug. 25,
1870, by cutting out of the hemp factory,
near No. wing, together with two other
convicts, who we're shortly after recaptured
by Us on the roof of the prison, the said
Eldridge Pittman, being more successful,
made good his escape.
THos. A. McGRATH,
HENRY BUGG, JR
WALTER OAyERT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
THos. A. MCGRATH,
HENRY BUGG, JR
WALTER OAyERT.

( HoDGE's sureties viii claim exemption
from their liabilities on his bond, on the
ground that the government officials were
criminally negligent in not proceeding
against Hodge when his defalcston was
fret discovered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
RonorabIy D.scharged.

A private letter from Atlanta, Ga, f,
says that Col. Thomas ]. Simmons, who
was appointed Postmaster at Atlanta by
President johnson, and again whom
the Postofice Department alleged de-
falcation of $7s, ,00o,, has been honorably
acquitted by 8 jury in the United States
Court. Attorney general Akerman as
sisted in the prosecution. 1t was proven
that the money was expended for the
legitimate purposes of the Office.
Sir Edward Thornton
Is expected to return from England
before the close of October.
AdJournnent OF Ku-KIuxers.
The sub committee for the examination
of witnesses in reference to the condition
of affairs in the Southern States, to-day
examined VIM. G. Whipple, of Arkansas,
and adjourned sine die.
The sub. Committee, consisting of Pool,
Stevenson and Peck, appointed to procure
documentary and official informslioni in re-
gard to the financial information, taxation
and election laws in the Southern States,
have organized and agreed upon circu-
lar letter, calling for such information,
which will be addressed to the Executive
officers of the State governments, and to
several of the principal cities. This sub
committee then adjourned, to meet again
in Washington the frat November.
vanderbiit's Railroad.
Advices from Montana, Sept. 10, state
that the Crow Indians, who were in op-
position to the North Pacific Railroad,
are perfectly willing it should be built,
and, in fact have volunteered to have q
party of their chiefs and head men to
accompany the engineers and soldiers to
act as scouts and assist them in any way
in their power against the Sioux.
The Confederates OF Gettysburg.
The bodies of the Confederate soldiers
recently exhumed from the field of Get
tysburg were brought to Savannah, Ga,
on Friday.
The Democratic Organ.
Hon. JAS. E. Hawley has on account
of III health resigned from the editorship
of the Daily Patriot. Hon. Noah L
Jeffries has purchased Hswley's interest
in the paper.
Beginning at the Wrong End
A large number of subordinate officials
in the New Orleans Custom House will
be removed to morrow.
RALEIGH, Sept 25.-It is rumored here
that United States District Attorney Star
buck is to be removed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

Poor men seek meat for their stomachs,
rich men seek stomachs for their meat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

The poverty of the poor man is the least
part of his misery. In all the storms of
fortune, 1t is the first that must stand the
shock of extremity. i.l-l-llt....i
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

A BOULEVARD around Udcs is proposed
It viii make drive trifle over eight
miles in length. liel iAg
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

CorroN was in active request In New
York yeIterdsy, and prices advanced on
the lower grades, although middling re-
mains s4 1859. croE nol 1@1oA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
LAKE MICHIGAN.
Schooner Lost with All on
Board.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25.-Capt. Gisson,
of the propeller st. Louis, reports that
the schooner Hurd had foundered near
South Msnitou, and al on board lost ex-
cept Capt. Harrison.
Later.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The Hurd was
loaded with corn from Chicago, and when
near the Msnitous Friday night sprung q
leak and foundered three miles off the
head of Msnitou Island, going down in
deep water. Capt. A. o. Harrison drift
ed ashore Saturday evening in an ex-
hausted condition, hardly able to give a
coherent account of the disaster. The
Captains wife, who was on board, was
lost, and nine of the crew. The vesse!
was valued at $27, 900.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
OHIO.
Sunday as a Political Issue.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-Of thirteen
Democratic legislative candidates in this
county interrOgated by the Arbeiter Hall
party on repeal of the State Sunday and
temperance laws, seven have pledged to
repeal, five decline, and one, Judge
Spencer, announces himself signally
against repeal.
All the Republican candidates have de-
clined to make pledges.
The last of the great Davidson foun-
tain reached here to-day.
A COnsummate Knave.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 25.-Easy Roberts
was arrested at SalinevilIe, o., Saturday
by an officer of the Secret Service for
passing counterfeit money. A consider
able amount of counterfeit twos on the
Ninth National Bank of New York was
found on his person. Roberts is the
superintendent of one of the extensive
coal mines operated by the Cleveland
Iron Company. He is wealthy, and was
prominent in the community for his zeal
in the cause of religion and kindred vir-
tuAS
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RsxNEssKE RoEDs closed in New York
last evening at 7la for both Issues. t =
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GoLD opened in New York yester
day at 1l4a and sold up to lles but
closed with relapse 70 114t@ll4
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26
WASHINGTON.
Threatened War with Hayti.

Grants War ON Hayti, In n News
- shape.
New YORK, Sep. 35.-It Is understood
that the government is about to take &C
tit n to compel the Hsytien government
to pay 800, 600 due the heirs of the late
Sidney 0aksmith, of Paletaqua, on &C
count of the rebel ram Atlanta. E
Murdered ON the Mexican Border.
WAsR1neroN, Sept. 25.-The Secretary
of the Tseasury has received telegram
from Austin, Texas, announcing the mur-
der of Mclaughlin, Inspector of Gus
toms, near San Antonio, for causing n
seizure of 200 mules smuggled from Mex
Zoo ~ -H H-t-A ls
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-26

The case of Mrs Wharton came up
for trial but was postponed, as Mrs. w.
is too i'll to appear.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01

all laws or parts of laws contrary to tht
provisions of this act be and the same are
hereby repeal d.
Sec. II. B. it further enacted, etc, Tha
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(oigned) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor aid President of the
Senate.
Approved January 2, 1871.
(SignecD Fl. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
GEO. y. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01

par value thereof as if the same had been
sold at par value; provided, however, that
said company shall not secure the payment
of its corporate bonds or promissory notes
so authorized to be issued and disposed Of
by first mortgage upon its property,
franchises and effects to an amount ex-
ceeding the sum Of fifteen thousand dol
lars for each linear mile Of railroad which
said company is authorized to construct
under this act.
Sec. IS. Be it further enacted etc, That
the company shall have the right to keep
. ferry at its southern terminus for the
transportation Of freights and passengers
and over all streams on the route of said
railroad, and to build bridges over such
streams as they may deem proper on said
route, and to cross and connect with any
and all railroads on their route at any
point they may see tit.
Sec 10. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the president and all other officers and
employees OF the company shall be exempt
from jury, military and road duty.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
(Signed OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of tbs
Senate.
A true copy
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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Countersigned:
counts.
.crafarr nfNtate
Countersigned:
State Treasurer.
--, Auditor of Public Ac-

counts.
----, Secretary of State.
And the said bonds may be transferred
by the Endorsement of the president of the
Arkansas and Delta Railroad Company.
Sec II. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
said company is authorized and empowered
from time to time to borrow money or to
purchase property, upon its own credit,
for the purpose of constructing and main
tanning SAID railway or establishing con-
tinuous and connecting lines of railway,
and as evidence of the Indebtedness of said
company for such loans or the purchase
of such property, may issue its corporate
bonds or promissory notes, bearing interest
at rate not to exceed eight per cent per
annum, and to secure the payment of said
bonds and notes, may mortgage its rail-
ways, its capita! stock, its corporate fran
chises and any of its real or personal prop
erty, Or any part or portion Of the same;
and it may, by its president, or other off,
GERS or agents duly. authorized by its d.
rectors, sell, dispose of or negotiate such
bonds and notes, or may sell, dispose of OF
negotiate its capital stock, or any of its
personal property, at such times ano
places and ct such rates and for such
prices, either within or without the limit.
of this State, as in the judgement of sale
| company or its directors will best advanc.
| its interests; and if such bonds, notes O.
stocks are thus sold at discount, sucl
sale shall be in all respects valid and bind
ing upon this company, and such stocks
bonds or potss shall DO as valid for th
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01

A Pittsburgh lady recently called upon
an old man who had recently lost his wife,
withsswhom he had lived for forty years.
She found him sitting, with folded hands,
in his lonely room, and while in conversa-
ton her eyes rested upon something bright
and soft which lay upon his pillow. With
a tremor in his voice, he said: "Ah, mad.
ame, it is only my dear wife's old wrap
pers. You may think me childish, but OF
night | put the sleeves around my neck,
and it comforts me-" Could human love
find more affecting expression?
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01

The Boss;er Banner is now the official
journal for the parish of Bossier. This is
as it should be. The printing bill clearly
contemplated that advertising should be
done in a paper published in the parish :;
and perhaps it was expected that Repub-
lican paper would be thereby established
in every parish. Such has not been the
effect, and, consequently the printing
board, in strict compliance with the law,
have selected our paper [Bossier Banner.
According to the ipse dicit of par enceI-
ence Democratic sheets, the Bossier Ban
ner has turned Radical. We are sorry for
the Banner.-[ Morehouse Conservative
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01
GEO. L. BOVEE,
Crime i'm St. Landry.

Secretary of State.
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The lion and the lamb may possibly
sumtime lay down in this world together
for fu minits. but when the lion kums
to git up, the lamb vii! be nissing.-IJosA
Billings.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01

The foregoing act, received in the office
of Secretary of State April first, one thous-
and eight hundred and seventy-one, hay
ing been presented to the Governor Of
Louisiana for his approval, and not having
been returned by him to the house of tho
General Assembly in which it originated
within the time prescribed by the consti:u
tion, has become law without his mp
proval.
GEO r. ROVEE
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01
JOSEPH M. MOORE,
Affernev and Counsellor at E.av

ATT the Law Office formerly occupied By the
IN. late law firms Of Swayze ~ Moore and
Moore Isl Morgan, Opelousas, La, will prac,
tice in the 9Th Judicial District.
Opelousas. April %, 1871. #
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c. G. PIGKETT, Master, ]. B sCHMIT, Clefk,
Leaves Washington every Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock, and New Orleans every Wed
nesday evening at 5 o'clock. The SELMA
connects at Churchville with the steamer
Camelia running in Bayou Rouge, and takes
freight and passengers for all landings on
Bayou Couftahleau, Atchafalaya Ryer. and
the Coast. Through bills given to Bayou
BGuf. For freight Or passage, apply On
board. or 10 the Agents:
A. Gamard, opelousas.
Pitre & Carriere, Washington,
ID. p. Saizan, Pert Barry, s ,s
], E. CarIin, 4 Tchonpitoulas st., N. O..
FeblS-Iy
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-01
J.w. BLACKMANS r
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE


Corner Of Commercial Place, New Orleans, La.
~ OPEN DAY AND EVENING THE
m l8# ENTIRE YEARA&@ a35
EM Penmanshp, Book Keeping, Math
ematics aud Languages are practically taught
by experienced professors, Persons from flf: h
teen to fifty years of age attend. Instructions
piven privately to each student. who has q
Separate desk to himself, aud is put through a
thorough aud systematic course to qualify him
for the situation he intends to fill. Persons
who have neglected their education are here
speedily prepared for business. Students from
the country may obtain board in the family
of the Principal.
TERMs-Twenty per cent. less than other
Commercial Colleges in this city. Cost Of
full Commercial Course only 800. Average
time, three to foul months.
The Principal has been professional teach
er in New Orleans since 1851. :
For Circulars address
..ns J. w. BLACKMAN,
FeblS-ly1 New Orleans.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-03-01

nBY GoODS-the cheapest in the county, n
- May 90. 81. MoSSOP'S.
HURRANTS-the best and cheapest in tn
" county, st GRAHAM'S.