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Natinnal Peace ReuniOn.

We acknowledge the receipt from the
Committee of an invitation to be present at
the National Peace Reunion, at Louisville.
on the 11th and 18th of September, to be
held under the auspices of the Liberal Re-
publican and Democratic parties. In Che
circulars, now being sent broadcast over the
country, is the report Of the committee,
touching the propriety Of holding such
meeti {, from which we, extract as follows:
The Ohio river, which washes our shores,
Is a mythical chasm which has been magni-
fed In its depths and breadth by designing
politicians until It seems an impossible BAR
rier, separating two distinct peoples. How
eminently proper, theD, that we, through
Kentucky hospitality, shall demonstrate TO
the world that at the falls at least, nature
and art have combined to bridge this chasm
and disprove this pernicious theory.
Twelve years ago the people of one sec
ton took up arms to disprove this theory,
and having, by the stern logic Of the sword,
convinced their opponents, and settled the
question by decision from which there Is
no appeal, 1t was hoped the idea was dead,
and with returning peace would be buried;
but he who is supposed TO have used his
sword most effectively in this tourney, for
which alone be has received the highest
place in the gift of the people, has, during
several years of nominal peace, been most
industrious in his efforts 70 keep alive, and
kindle into new fame, the smoldering en-
bers of sectional hate.
May we not, then, with the stronger ar
gument of an open handed hospitality, con-
vince the people that there is remaining at
least one commendable fruit of this bloody
and disastrous struggle, in the permanent
removal of every barrier which partitioned
the sections of this country?
And if successful, Of which we have no
doubt, win il not be fitting reward to Ken
lucky for her noble but unfortunate effort
to stay the tide of popular passion, when
she threw herself between the opposing
hosts, bearing the shield and banner Of neu-
trality? That shield and that banner wen
down in the heady fight, and were tramp
led in the dust; but, when both sections
have tasted its bitter fruits, who will say
we may not tender to both the Lethean
cup, or that it viii be rejected by either?
The contest through which our country
has passed was the most remarkable the
world has ever known, devolviDg on both
sides a heroisrn, martial spirit, capacities
and powers, which are the common prop
erty of the nation, and viii be heritage
to unborn generations, regardless OF sec
ton or side. The war terminated in the
triumph Of national unity, and the clangor
of arms should have subsidized, the sword
| should have been eheathed, and the peo-
| pie permitted to resume their habits, and
pursuits Of peace; they are tired OF blood,
II
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man, who was elninently distinguished for
his high social qualities and virtues.
Mai. Howell Webb was born In Sumner
county, Tennessee, June 20, 1887. he was
educated at the University Of Nashville,
and subsequently, graduated with honor at
Centre College, Danyille, Ky. he then
was elected Principal of Transylvania Acad-
envy a. Gallatin, which position be flles
with honor to himself and satisfaction to
his scholars and patrons.
After engaging in teaching for about q
year, be attended the Law School at Leba-
non, and graduated with credit under those
able professors, Judges Alb. Caruthers and
Nathan Greene.
He settled at Nashville few years be-
fore the war in the practice Of his profess
sion, which he has been pursuing ever since,
except during the four years Of the terrible
civil war. When the tocsin OF war was
sounded, young Webb was one Of the first
to enlist under the banner Of the South,
and was elected, on account OF superior
merit, Adjutant of the 11th Tennessee reg
iment, commanded by Col. James E.
/, RsInes. He was afterwards appointed
chief staff officer Of Maj. Gen. Stevenson,
which position he held till the close OF the
war. Upon the return Of peace he came
back TO Nashville, and has been assiduous-
ly engaged In the practice Of bis profession
ever since until be was 50 suddenly and un-
expectedly stricken down BY the fell-de-
stroyer, death.
Resolved, that we tender his aged and
bereayed parents aud relatives our most
heartfelt coincidence.
Resolved, that we will attend Maj.
Webb's funeral In body.
Resolved, that the city papers and the
Gallztin Examiner be requested to publish
these resolutions, and that copy be fur
nished the family of the deceased.
Short speeches were then made BY G. j.
Stubblefield, Col. CoIyar, r. McPhaD
Smith, Col. J. c. Stark, p. G. S. Perkins,
W. G. Brien, Thomas L. Dodd and NJ. N.
Brien, Jr., all Of whom spoke In Mandatory
terms of their late companion-at-law, and
dwelt long upon his many excellent legal
and social qualities.
When all had spoken In his favor, reiter-
ating the words of the chairman, the meet
ing adjourned.
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SPAIN.


- go hsrsI..
Madrid, Ang. 24-Fears are enter
tanned by the Government OF another insur-
rection in the provinces bordering on
Francs. Preparations are making 70
promptly repress any disorder
SECOND DIsPATCH.--MADRID aug. "A,
p. M.-Tbe Government has received IN
formation Of an organized plan for an In
surrection in the disahected provinces IN
the north on the 2Sth inst. The French
Government has been requested to use pre-
cautions to prevent aid from France.
Specuis4iOns About Approaching
Elections.
1t is believed that the approaching
elections for the Cortes viii result in the
choice of e large majority of members "a
vorable 10 the Government. The indlca.
tions are that not more than one hundred
republicans viii be elected. The Carlists,
as in previous elections for, the Cortes, VIII
abstain from voting.
MADRID, Aug. "A, Evening.-The else
tions for members of the Cortes took place
to-day. No disorders occurred. No re-
turns have yet come to hand. Asmadeus
has returned 10 Madrid. -ssge,s IA
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CUBA.
Insurgents Massing to Attack CineO-
vn1laa aae

Insurgents Massing to Attack CineO-
Vallas, etc.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Hayana advices
say the Insurgents are massing all their
forces to make fresh movement on the
Cincorallas. Havana is over run with
scoundrels of every description. Constant
murders and robberies are committed.
The police are seemingly powerless.
False RumOrs.
HAVANA, Aug. 23.-The reports pub
lished in the United States journals alledg-
ing that Gen. Ceballa had knowledge or
was implicated in certain reprehensible ac-
tions of Gov. Zobalza, are entirely false.
On the contrary Gen. Ceballa displaced
Gov. Zabalza immediately upon learning OF
his conduct, and reported it to the govern
ment at Madrid.
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4 100000 fire I'm Champaign, II

A 100000 Fire I'm Champaign, HI.
CHAMPAIGN, H., Aug. ga fire broke
out here this evening in the steam Touring
mill owned by NJ. Carley, and operated by
Finch, and in a short time it was destroyed,
together with the elevator and grain sheds
adjoining. The flames then spread across
the street 10 the agricultural warehouse of
w. II. MeAlister, which was also consumed
with its contents. Six frame buildings ad-
Joining, occupied as retail stores and shops,
next caught and were consumed. Futher
spread of the fire was only prevented by
blowing up building. The Doan Hotel
was considerably injured by water. The
entire loss is estimated al Sl4O,OVo, OF
which there is on the mill and elevator,
with contents, $4,000 insurance. On Nc
AlisteT's warehouse the insurance is not
yet ascertained. One Of the small stores
had 81, 900 insurance in the North Amerl-
can, of Philadelphia.
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FRANCE.
Various Items.

PARIS, Aug. 24.--The band of the Garde
Republicane gave concert in Havre for the
benefit of the Alsatians, last night, realizing
a large sum.
The members of the Board of Arbitra-
ton lunched at the country residence OF
Count Favre, on Lake Geneva, to-day.
Gen. Rivers has been appointed General
issimo of the troops of the northern depart
ment, vice Los Guyon. .-
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GREAT STORM In NEW YORK.
Old BOTeas on a RrOlic-Terrtflc Cy.
cone in Ulster County.
Special 20 the Cincinnati ENQUIRE

Special 10 SlnClIlHdIl
New YORK, Aug. 22.-In Lackawack,
Ulster county, yesterday afternoon, dense
black cloud, like a stupendous column,
reaching from the earth to the zenith,
swept through the town. The stoutest
trees were twisted off at the roots like pipe
stems, barns were demolished, buildings
unroofed, and the roofs carried
bodily for miles. Stone heaps and fences
where drawn into its spiral depths, and
blown away like chat. In the neigh
borhood of Mr.. w. II. Wager's place, it
spent its greatest fury. His barn, which lay
directly in its track, was demolished IN a
tYinklipg, and the air made black with
floating debris. In the barn several children
had sought shelter, and when the building
was swept away, one Of them. Johnny
Cave, was killed outright, and several 9TH
ers were fatally injured. One Of the chill
dren was blown from the barn just after it
was destroyed, and carried along
with the debris several rods, alight-
ing in a field with severe bruises. An old
sleigh which was in the barn was taken
up like chip and carried full bali mile.
It's iron work was twisted and bent as
though made of straw. The large doors of
the barn were lifted hundred feet in the
air and blown a quarter Of 9 mile away.
The cyclone passed between two buildings,
barely ten feet apart, but, strange TO cay,
without ipjuring them in the least. The
space bstween them was swept bare OF
every particle of gra's, and the ground Yves
as though it had been rolled with roll
er. A team of horses were blown
down and detached from the wagon,
and the horses were blown in one
direction and the wagonin an opposite one.
A large spple-tree was torn up badly by the
roots, carried to a field several rods of, and
left standing upright. A bee-house on the
premises of Elijah Maree was wrecked, and
the hives were scattered In every direction.
the course of the whirlwind is as plainly
marked as the swath of mower in a hay
field. The branches of one-half of some oi
the trees are cut of as smooth as though
done with knife, while those on the other
hand renal: ed untouched. In some places
the earth is swept bare Of every particle Of
V.rdure, and is as smooth as though it had
been burned over.
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FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Rumols from Belfast.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Private telegram
from Belfast of this morning reports that
shooting had been renewed and that several
severe encounters between opposing parties
have occurred. The reports however, have
not yet been confirmed by dispatches to the
press.
Several English railways contemplate
abolishing class carriage.
Rubenstine, the Pianist, has arrived here
en- route for America.
The steamship Niger has put back to
Plymouth with broken shaft. Her pas
sengers were transferred to the steamship
Midway which sailed to-day for Montreal
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A Determined Suicide.

Thos. II. Dungee, aged forty years,
wholesale lace importer, attempted suicide
four different times yesterday. At first he
ran needle in bis throat, then rushed to
drug store and seizing bottle marked
poison swallowed the contents, then stab
bed himself with new knife, and when
seized and rescued for the third time, he
broke away and plunged butcher knife
into his breast creating probably fatal
wound. Cause, delirium tremens.
RHmors of Arrests, etc.
A lumor Is current this afternoon that
Deputy Sheriff Jarvis was to make an i'm
portant arrest to-day.
Information has been received from
Troy to-day ofan arrest of man supposed
to be Steiner, the absconding agent Of the
Gsrde Republicaine bnnd.
The Irish band had another split to-day
and seven men, with their leader, Richard
son, sailed for Europe to-day.
Charles MacKey, a book jobber, was held
in $4,000 bail to-day. He is charged with
depositing obscene literature in the mails.
Other promident dealers will shortly be
arrested.
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! Mon AND AMERICAN.
COLUMBIA, TENN.
nkofris 6rizsn Admitted 90 Basa--firat
Ia OF New Cetsen.

.t.n--<
Htofris Grfzssn kdmItted 90 Basa--fAEsf
Ba OF New Cetsen.
Special to the Union and American b
CoLuMB1A, TENN, Aug. 25.--Morris
Griffin. who was charged with the murder
Of Richard Currin, and was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree at the last term
oftbe Criminal Court in this city, and was
granted a new trial by Judge Thomas NJ.
Jones some three weeks ago, was brought
out Of jail this evening By the Sheriff on a
writ of babeas corpus, and was carried be-
fore Judge VIM. P. Martin, who admitted
him to bail, which was 81, GOO. Gen. Lucius
E. Polk and Thos. NJ, KittreH ara bis bonds-
men.
The first bale Of Maury county new cot
ton was brought 10 this city yesterday by
Jno. Gillespie, and was sold to Lipscomb
Bros. Price paid 2O9 cents.
To& THUMB, in.
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GERMANY.

Movements of the American Fleet.
BERLIN, Aug. 24.-The American fieet
has arrived in the Baltic. Admiral Alden,
with several of the officers, came to TINS
city to-day and took up quarters at the
Royal Hotel. They remain here until the
return of the Emperor William.
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GENEVA.

Board Of ofArbAGrafaen Attend q Reeep-
ti0n by Bancroft Davis.
GENEVA, Aug. 24.-An tie members OF
the board Of Arbitration and their families,
with the exception Of Sir Alex Cockbnrn
and Jacob Staempfe, dined yesterday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft Davis. The reception
in the evening by Mrs. Davis was attended
by brilliant company. The rooms were
festooned with flags and the gardens illu-
minated. Many of the houses of the resi-.
dents were decorated in honor Of the occa-
sion
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s,.s.ro,xesLThe weather. ote.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 24.-Over twenty cases
of sunstroke have occurred here in the past
thres days, the majority of which have been
fatal. The weather has been excessively
hot for the past week. The mercury bas
stood at 95 to 100 in the shade during the
middle of the day.
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Tire An mitnhelI. nnfar,n.

MITCHELL, Aug. 24.-The principal part
Of the business portion of this town was
burned this morning, including the post.
office, the Telegraph office, and several
stores. Loss one hundred thousand dol
lars. Insurance, $4,000.
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a Detroit grandmother repeatedly
dreamed that the body of her dead granos
child had been stolen from the grave. The
grave was opened, and, sure enough--tEe
child had not been disturbedi
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NEW YORK.
E1.Comntroller ConnolIy.

E2-OOmpsKvtAeh OoheAS'
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The Tribune says
ex-Comptroller Connolly has not been fur
ther than fifty miles from New York, and
was most of the time In West Chester
county; that ile will turn States evidence
and his testimony viii convict Tweed and
twenty other ring officials whose names so
far have not been published. He will first
appear to testify against the voucher thieves
under Attorney General Barlow's instruc-
tiOns
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County Superintendent.
Circuit Court Clerk.


Chairman, or Judge County Court.
For further information to applicants,
the following is taken from the proceed
ings of the Trustees for Peabody Fund.
For well regulated Public Free
Schools, continued ten months OF
the year, and having regular at
tendance of not less than 100 pu-
pills, averaging s. per cent, we pays 1OO
200 pupils, averaging IS per cent We ooo
pay. ......-.....'.''''. OOV
~ nav T .............. 1000
$50 pupils, averaging IS per cent, We o
paV,.......ss .s..s....s''s'' HUI
250 pupils, averaging s5 per cent, We 900
pay. s....,ss''.'s. 1900 CVV
In doubtful cases of attendance, the sv-
erage number decides the question. The
amount appropriated for larger numbers
in cities cannot be fixed, but must depend
ON circumstances. The people are to pay
for current expenses at least twice, and
usually three times, as much as they re-
ceiye from the Fund, and to bear all the
expense Of erecting and furnishing school
houses. They are to grade their schools,
and provide teacher for every hFty pupils.
1t is recommended that applications for as
sistance be made through the Superinten-
dent of each State, near the beginning OF
the school year. No claim for share OF
the Fund can be admitted where special
contract has not been previously made.
For colored schools, two-thirds OF the
aboye-named rates are, for reasons already
given, paid at present. In all other respects
the regulations are the same as for white
schools. The number of pupils required
applies TO each class Of schools sepaI aIately.
This is necessary, in order that the schools
nav be properly graded.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-09-24

VINO Is Miss SAWYER? Some have
queried as to whether our friend Mr..
Robbins, Of Rockland, Me-, manufacturer
of Miss Sawyer's Incompatible compound
did not use her name fctitiously. ln
that misgiving we never for moment
shared, for the name of Miss S. has long
stood on the list of our Rockland readers
and we have known that she is both an
estimable lady, and member of the Bap'
tist church in that city. Only last week
it was our good fortune to meet Miss s.,
who is lady of fifty or more years, at
the Watchman office, and the interview
lett no doubt either as to her personal
identity, (of which none in fact in our
case ever existed or as to her well ap-
piled benevolent skill. She has been the
benefactor of many thousands, and prom
ises to be of many more, since we learn
that the Salve, of which she gave the
original recipe, is in greater demand, far
and near, than ever before. Careful as
we always aim to be not to lend our
columns to an endorsement which we do
not believe, it gives us only pleasure to
speak thus of Miss Sawyer aud of her
efficacious remedy, and also to learn that
by being brought SO largely to the knowl-
edge of .he public through these columns
its sale has been greatly promoted
Watchman q. Reflector, March 80 1872
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The Banks of The Senegal.

The picture on the opposite page rep.
resents scene described by Lieutenant
Mage, an African explorer, in his ac-
count of journey from the Senegal to
the Niger. You will find the Senegal
River on the Northwestern part of the
map of Africa, not very far from the
Niger, as they appear on paper, but dis
tant enough in reality to have afforded a
long and dangerous journey to Lieuten-
ant Mage and his men;
1--WE had noticed early in December,
he says, "that the mountains on the left
shore of the Senegal were so close to the
river that in one place they absolutely
dipped down into it, One hill which
was made of a series of terraces, alter
nately red and black, with trees growing
here and there out of the crevices, was
literally covered with apes on every ter
race. On every horizontal cleft they
were seated opposite each other. The
trees bent under their weight, and as VIC
passed they greeted US with inconceiva-
bic gambols, and with furious barkings
l do not think l exaggerate when L say
that their were not fewer than six thou
sand apes in this place, which seemed the
headquarters of the tribe.
"On the 14th of December We agair
encamped near this place. After very
wet night, we awoke drenched and cold
Notwithstanding our fires, the men were
benumbed and did not like going into th'
water. However, made them load the
canoe and the animals, and at two min
utes past seven o'clock, the canoe glideC
over the water. We followed on shore
keeping as close to the river as we could
The road was horrible. Most Of the tint
Notwithstanding the fires we had beer
kindling for the last two days to burn th
bushes, we could scarcely get on becaus'
of the dense thickets.
"At length, at half-past nine O'Clock
we reached the mountain where the ape
congregated. A short time before reach
ing this place we had to pass poor no
yet quite dry, and perceived in the muc
recent traces of lion, showing that h
must DC very near. All the apes hat
taken refuge on the terraces Of a rounde'
hill in the center of the pool every ter
race was filled with them. | was the frs
to descend into the half-dried pool, walk
ink very carefully, that might not b
surprised by the ion, which was possibl.
lying in wait for me. When | arrived il
sight ct the mountain | was greeted will
a concert like an immense pack of hound
in full chase. l was already in bad hu
NOR, from the ever increasing difiicultie
Of our journey, so that these animals, wit
their barks and their gambols, irritate
me beyond endurance l seized muske
and fred into group of them. sa,
one fall. the others carried it off, and al
most IN an instant the mountain was dc
serted Not an ape was to be seen."
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terry and a perfect elcctrotypc taken
therefrom.
The style OF impression may be revers-
cd by treating the plate as an ordinary
copper
The forms Of leaves, etc., are also pre-
served without taking the impression ia
the manner described above. A cast Of
the object is taken in gutta percha, and
gutta pcrcha covered with facing Of
silver, to assist the electrotyping there
from Of the most faithful counterparts Of
the originals. In this manner tender
plants, insects, etc., are treated, if the
forms are nearer fiat than round,
Another interesting part Of nature
printing is the taking Of impressions
from stones or minerals. Certain miner
ais, on being ground, show beautiful and
characteristic crystals; others show lines
of varied shapes and sizes, or the forms
of fishes, insects. and plants, etc. The
different parts of the stone do not possess
the same power Of resistance to acids,
some parts being more easily acted upon
than others, and thus by system OF
etcning with acids, uniform face Of
raised and depressed surfaces may be OBJ
tanned, and it only rcmains to cover the
surface with ink and take an impression
on paper, in order to obtain picture
showing the different strata, ETC., Of the
stone.
This system of printing has been made
subject of great research in the institu'
ton, and the fora Of the Austrian empire
is embodied in work of 500 folio aud
80 quarto pages. While the plants and
leaves are all printed in brown. instead
of their natural variegated colors, it wouC
be impossible to produce more faithful
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