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SWALLOWING A FROG.
How a Clever Doctor Removed q
Frog from q Lady's stomach.

DIR. Cabarus, who died in Paris last
year, was one those jovial physicians whose
presence is equally sought in the sick room
as in society, and who effect more with hu-
NOR and pleasantly than by medicine. Be-
ing brother -in-law of Lesseps, the celebr&-
ted engineer, and nearly related to prince
ly family ofhis native land, be moved in
aristocratic circles, which deeply felt his
loss.
One cure by which, at the commence
ment of his career, he achieved a great
reputation, is characteristic of the man.
The Duchess Of, one of the most aris-
tocratic ladies of the Faubourg of st. GeS-
main, had got possessed of the idea tkst she
had swallowed frog. She felt this frog
she declared she ha5-and its presence
robbed her Of her peace of mind, sleep, and
even of her health. The Partisan physi-
clans had the rudeness to deny the exis-
tence Of this animal, ignorant as they were
that the poor lady suffered naartyrdom. A
fortunate chance made her acquainted
with DR.. Cabarus, and to him she told her
tale OF woe. He felt, with seriousness
worthy Of Hippocrates himself the pulse
of the fair patient, inquired after various
symptoms, and when the charming aristo-
crat had exhausted all her store ~ arpu-
ments to prove her pet delus'..on, the youth
ful doctor said, after a well-feigned pause:
"Msdam~ ., the frog is there, but will re-
ryye it."
He then prescribed an innocent emetic
and went to the nearest flower shop, where
he bought a small green frog. Armed with
this confederate, he presented himself once
more before the Duchess and paced large
basin of water in readiness. The emetic
began to take effect the Duchess eyes filled
with tears, and our doctor took advantage
of the opportunity to slip the green frog in
the basin.
On seeing the frog load was removed
from the Duchess heart, and for an instant
all seemed well. The next instant she
turned pale, and as DIR. Cabarus supported
her tottering frame she cried in despair
ing tone:
go doctor! am nos cured, for the frog
has left little one behind"
.'Stop" cried Cabarris, without allowing
a trace of embarrassment to be seen in his
manner, "that We shall soon see."
He then threw searching glaIca upon
the frog, which he had by this time taken
In his hand, and uttered, with a certainty
that settled the wkOle question, these
words: -.E.t.r
'.Madame, that is an impossibility; fol
the frog Is q MALE"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-05

OF all the izzles Of this fzzling era, the
Shaightout fizzle at Louisville yesterday
bears the palm. Indications were not
wanting that this unwieldy concern was
gotten up in the Grant influence for the
special purpose Of affecting the New York
election. But the sham was "too thin" to
hold together forlY.eight hours.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Tweed is still on the fence politically.
Trumbul spoke two hours at Cincinnati
last night.
A heavy Gre is raging in Erie, Pa, as we
60 to press.
Returns from Canada indicate the cleo
ton tic OF 09 ministerialists, 49, opposition and
at Providence, r. l., yesterday, two
bank officers were sentenced to nine years
each for making false returns.
FoREIGE.-The French republic didn't
celebrate its twO-year-old Fourth Of JulW
yesterday. =
Spain is negotiati-~
$1,000 no"'oz a --.Ag for new loan OF
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Z Mystery of The kIeffs.

SroNINGToN, CONN, Sept. 5.-A son of
Mrs. Jane n. Brasher, of East Boston, ar
rived here yesterday and identified the
body marked No. l, as that of his mother.
Other persons expressed themselves positive
that the body was that of Mrs. Brasher, and
accordingly it was taken to Boston. The
family there, however, decided that the
body was not that of Mrs. Brasher and it
was returned to this place. Tomorrow it
will be inferred by the authorities.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

The Barefoot CarmeIite Takes q wiTe.
NEW YORK, Sept. "A London special
says Hyacinthe was married to-day at the
Marylebone registering Office to Emile Jane
Meriman, aged 80, an American widow and
daughter of Mary Butterfeld. The lady
is known in Paris as one of Hyacinthe's
converts. The Dean and Lady Stanley and
other distinguished persons we're present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-05

THERE is a belief entertained by some
that the next Legislature viii elect a sue
cessor 10 United States Senator Brownlow.
This is incorrect. The law requires that
Senator BrownlOw's successor shall be
elected by the Legislature which viii meet
in January, 1875. But the next Legislature
will have under the law to lay off the State
into new Congressional districts. This is
required by the law which gives US the
tenth member of Congress, that law having
been passed after the adjournment of our
last Legislature.
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nent candidate for the Pres
ldency, but which instead made him a
martyr In our cause. Let us go to work
carefully, and consider that what has been
zone to night is mere excitement.
upon the motion being put on the adop-
tion OF the Jersey resolution, was agreed to.
On motion of Blanton Duncan the Con-
vention, at 6 O'Clock, adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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WASHINGTON.
Judge Lewis Dent Fined $500.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.--Judge Lewis
Dent, arraigned before the Police Court to-
day, charged with assaulting Reed, one OF
the iitors of the Capital, was examined,
convicted and sentenced to pay $500 and
costs.
Tax.Payers VS.. Radical PIunderers-
Two Persons Killed.
At meeting of property owners on Sew
enth street last night it was resolved to re-
sist collection Of the assessments OF the
Board of Public Works for wood pavements
and sewerage. IL order to anticipate al
Injunction threatened to be sued out, re-
straining them from tearing down the sheds
known as the Northern Liberty Market
house, the Board of Public Works at late
hour issued an order for their demolition,
which was completed during the night.
The lockers of hucksters were broken open,
and in mauy instances the contents scat
tered and destroyed.
LATER.--This afternoon while workmen
were engaged in pulling down the walls of
the old Northern Liberty Market House the
southern gable end Of the main building
fell, killing two persons named John Mi
dewyer, aged about 40, and lad named
Willard Bates, son of Justice Of the Peace.
Social Rights at the Bar.
A prominent restaurant keeper, charged
with refusing to sell liquor to a cJlored man,
has been fined one hundred dollars in the
Police Court.
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A LONDON cab-driver describes his per-
sonal existence thus: 81 got on this box at
eight O'Clock this morning. l shall get off
q, half-past eleven tonight. have had
about half an hour for my meals. By the
time [ get home it will be nearly one. Am
/ then to tumble into bed like brute? L
want to wash myself, and / must have bit
O food, however paltry. Then when get
10 bed I'm almost too tired to sleep. The
rsins ell night seem to be in my hand, and
Hold bard" is ringing in my ears. So you
see, sir, when I'm not fishing Pm mending
nets. Then [ must be up by six O'Clock to
get ready to begin again. It's no use lot
q lords and gents legislating for Us if we
cont iegi2late l0r ourselves, I've been a
toachmau these forty-two years, and I'm
used TO Il; but the long hours kills some o.
tie young ms"
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Advent Brotherhood.

At the second monthly meeting of the
Brotherhood connected with the Church of
the Advent, Nashville, held on Tuesday,
Sept. 8, 1872, the following officers were
duly elected:
Rev. Mr. E. Bradley, President.
DR.. j. u. Oney, Vice-P President.
Mr.. Z. b. Dawson, Secretary.
Mr.. j. 81. Moore, Treasurer.
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GENEVA.

LONDON, Sept. 5, 6 A. M-The Daily
Telegraph says it has authority for stating
that no definite decision has yet been
reached by the Geneva Tribunal, and that
examination of details will render necessary
the posipOnement Of decision beyond
tue present week.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Gen. VIM. Quarles, Democratic Elector
Tor the State al Large, will speak at Paris,
Monday, Sept. 9; at Huntington, Tusedsy
the 10th; at Lexington, Wednesday the
1ltb; at Purdy, Thursday the l2.h.
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TEyEEssEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at 733 for the old issues and
73i for the new.
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OHIO.
Involved in the Peoples Bank of
Nashville,

CINCINNATI, Sept. "A dispatch to the
Gazette from Springfield, Clarke & Co.,
says the County Commissioners to-day
found on examination of the treasury
a deficit of setweep 100000 ard $7O,-
600. The retiring treasurer, Theodore
Alwick. became involved by the suspension
of the Peoples Bank at Nashville, and his
securities are good for the amount, and
will relieve the county from loss.
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A Card from the Omcers.

The Officers are OF Opinion that Cred
tiOrs VIII Realize 20 Cents I'm the
Dollar
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TEE PEOPLES BANK.
Failure and Assignment.
Liabilities s7s,sss.0o.

Assets Put Down at SII1, ,4O5.IS, In.
cludfng Good, Bad and Doubtful
Claims.
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COTTON is higher in New York,
middling quoted at 221c.
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GOLD was active in New York yesterday /,
closing at 1l3a61194.
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POLITICAL.

Grand Fizzle Of the Straightouts.
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a free people must be a thoughtful peo-
ple.--Qr. Delrey.
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Our STOCK is NOW COMPLETE, EMBRACING
eghorn
of
Louisville Cincinnati
HATS
of Manner
10 Terms liberal. Particular o Orders.
mh19 eodtlloc7 DISMUkES 4 WOOLWIaE
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Another AbOrtive Nomination.

O'COnOr's Acceptance "ImpOssible." ("
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O'COnOr Eand Adams Nominated.
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George Francis Train on Hand.
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boys, what childish boys waare. We
Ought to be Spanked
by our mother if we 60 back and say be-
cause we couldn't have any particular man
We will not have any. Let this convention
adjourn until Tomorrow at o'clock, and
at that time we will know whether this
dispatch is lie or not.
Another President Nominated.
Mr.. Moreau, Of Indiana-We appeal to
you, now, gents, to withdraw, and let us
60 to the country with the name of a gen.
tleman who is not afraid of the brick-bat
OF a campaign. (Applause). Gents of
the convention, move you that the dis
tinguished chairman of the convention, a
patriot and a statesman, be declared by ac-
clamation the nominee of the convention
for the Presidency of the United States.
(Great applause).
The motion was agreed to amid the Wild
est applause, Mr.. Moreau putting the ques-
tion. Three cheers were thereupon given
for Hon. JAS. Lyons, of Virginia.
MIR. Moreau-I move that this conven-
ton adjourn sine die.
Nr. Lyons, Of Vir~i-'
the Convan''- -s.lIa.-Gentlemen of
--'ISH, musL 20 OUT OF Lne StrlcL
/ oruer oy your leave, and if you do not grant
IL cannot open my mouth. (Cries of
| go on') Allow me to say that were less
than man or more than a man, if | were
not impressed as never have been before
In my life, by the generous conduct of the
gentleman from Indiana, but l cannot for
get my duty to you in this place. That
whole proceeding was
Out Of Order,
but it was not in my power to arrest it,
although endeaVored to do so. The mo-
ton OF the gentleman from New Jersey is
before you, and upon that question alone
are you competent TO pass at present, un-
less you mean to resolve yourselves into a
chaotic mass. Chas. O'Conor is as sensitive
as girl. He has never been in politics.
In 1860 he made 8 speech which should
have made him promi-
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tees of the Democratic and Liberal Repub:
lican conventions on the distribution of of,
fees were in session tonight until nearly Z
O'Clock, and adjourned without coming to
definite conclusion. 1t is understood that
Church will be selected for Governor, and
the Congressman at large will be given to
the Liberals.
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Telegraph once Ought to be AboI-
ished

or torn down. 1t is the greatest fraud ever
practiced upon any people in the world. If
l thought the telegram forgery, would
advise that our united energies should be
exerted to put this telegraph down. If it
is not forgery, you owe it to yourselves
and your country, and to that great cause
in which you have embarked, to stay here
until your work is completed. (Applsuse.)
Mr.. Liddy, of New York-That at telegram
has placed us square in the face of great
crisis and we are bound to stop aud consid-
er. When the nation thought its patriotic
representatives have selected their candi-
date under God, there is no refusal. (rre-
mendous applause.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

Resolutions complimentary to the President,
Clerk, and other officers of the Senate, were
passed
Mr. kirkpatrick moved that the Senate ad-
journ.
The vote was taken, but before being an
nounced the Lieutenant Governor addressed
the Senate IN appropriate remarks; after which
he declared 1t adjourned until II clock of the
first Wednesday in December.
HoUsE.-House bill amending the law i'm
posing tax on oysters came up as unfinished
business, the question being upon agreeing to
Mr.. Riddlebargers motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was ordered to it's en-
grossment and third reading.
The motion to reconsider was rejected, and
the bill passed-ayes "a, noes 40
AFTERNOON SESSION. -Messrs. Riddlqbarg-
er, Anderson and Wharton we're appointed a
Committee to wait on the Governor,
The committee presently reported that the
Governor had no further communication to
make to the General Assembly, aud that all bills
now in the hands OF his Excellency would re-
ceive attention within the time prescribed by
the Constitution
Mr.. Elliot was appointed to inform the Sen
ate that the House was ready to adjourn
On motion of Mr.. Brooke, the thanks of the
House were rendered the Speaker and other
officers Of the House for the efficiency with
which they had discharged their duties.
On motion Of Mr.. Lawson, the House then,
at $50 Z. NJ, adjourned sine die
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SDecZOI Notices.


kS;o. IN mechanism or manufacture, by
which money and labor are saved, are admltteu
to be of incalculable value to the race OF man.
kind How much ana m0r wbeb Promotes health
lenpthens life and dispels diseases from the hu,
man frame? To such discoverer the world
must ever remain indebted, for all Its wealth Is
but drop in the bucket compared TO the NE OF
a fellow-being. Indeed, mankind is too lncred-
ulous to believe that any great Panaeea can be
concocted for all the ills of life, and when a
scientific man asserts that he has made sucn
discovery, the breadth of his declaration at
once causes doubt to arise, he Is Immediately
declared an empyric, and his nostrums, however
valuable in some respects, are branded quack-
cry" and at once discarded. That remedies may
be produced for all diseases of similar origin
we have not the shadow of q doubt. Indeed, we
know this to be true, for we have seen it thor
oughly tested in Bakers Premium Bitters, but
great as are the curative powers of this invaua-
Bile vegetable medicine, and wonderful as has
been its effects in relieving nervousness, general
debility, costiveness, indigestion, heartburn,
dyspepsia, sick stomach, bowel complaint, ague
and fever, and depression OF spirits. we do not
pretend to claim for it the mastery over hum
dreds of other diseases that we might name
We know that when used in low, marshy coun,
tries, where ague and fever are prevalent, 1t Will
prevent this disease as we'll as billlousness, and
that it will all others for which 1t is recon-
mended, whom regularly TAKEN. We also know
that it is the best tonic ever used by delicate fe-
males and teething children, and that 1t will
cure the acidity of the stomach in very short
time. But it is useless for us to say more about
its virtues. Manufactured in our midst pre-
pared from recipe of one of the ablest Ply
sicans in the Union, and taken and recon-
mended to others by our people, are the best ev-
licences that could be given that Bakers Pre-
MUM Bitters are what they purport to be-the
greatest family medicine of the age. Let the
doubling try them, and then speak of their mer-
its as they deserve.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
E. BAKER, Propr.,
T.. P;ohpond Va
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For the SPECTATOR.
JEFFERSON TEYAc Ma.ah oAth ,zo

JEFFERSON, TEXAS, March Goth, II.
Mr. Editor We notice 10 The SPECTATOR
OF the 9th INST, communication from Sher-
man, Texas, over the non de plume Of 'Ab-
sentee, who seems to have been disappointed
IN not finding employment as measurer of
tape, therefore concluded that Texas is poor
place for men without means or industry. In
part he is correct, for there is little true SYM
pathy with men who are too proud to work
and too poor to live without it.
This is 60 place for drones
His next great discovery is that there is not
refined and polished lady to be found in all
North Texas. This includes territory of about
forty-hv counties, and population of 100, 900,
one hundred thousand souls.
Ut this number there must be from ten to
twenty thousand Virginians, whom you will be
shocked to learn have lost all of their refine
ment since leaving the good old State.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we have been in Texas for
i've (5) years, and are we'll acquainted in the
town OF Sherman, where we met quite num-
Der OF accomplished ladies, and your CORES
pendent might have done the same if he had
conducted himself In such manner as would
have warranted his introduction into respecta-
BILE society.
But, perhaps, the cause of his failure to find
either employment or society, was his inabil-
lty to show the good people of Sherman why
he lett home, for people are slow to take up
with strangers in this county, who cannot show
satisfactory record.
We would suggest that this modern 'Ches-
terheld'' take dancing school, and perhaps
he might improve the society and polish of
our people, and support himself at the same
time.
1t you can induce Absentee to visit JEFF
terson, where we have Is, 900 population, many
OF whom are from Richmond Petersburg. and
other portions Of Virginia. we will intr. duce
him to some Of our lades-provided he puts on
clean clothes and comes sober.
We would advise "Absentee's" friends in
Virginia, if he has any, to take him home
or they may have to send for his carcass soon
if he remains in this uncivilized country.
"MAGNOLTA"
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Deaths.

At the residence of his son, VIM. F. Smith, in
Greenville. on the 30th ult., BALLARD SMITH
Esq, aged sc.
On the 26th Of March, FLORENCE E., daughter
of j. w. and Rebecca Trayer aged years and
months.
On the Both of March, 1872, at the residence OF
her daughter, Mrs. Doom, near this city, Mrs.
NANCY PEER, widow of the late David Peer,
aged IS years, 3 months and Is days.
Mrs. Peer had been member of the M. E.
Church for number of years died peacefully
and calmly, and was buried in Thornrose Gem
etery on Sunday last.
At the Va. Military Institute, Mrs. LUCY SIM
CLAIR, wife of DR.. W. b. Sinclair. Her remains
were conveyed to Norfolk, Va, for burial
On the 9th ult., in Rockbridge, Mr.. ABRA-
HAM LEWIS, in the 18th year of his age.
On the 28th of March, 1872, Mrs. MARTHA
SHUEY, wife of Rev. G. A. Shuey, departed this
life, aged 81 years and Is days.
She was a valuable aad consistent member of
the U. B. Church, for IS years, or till the time
of her DEATH She was eminently pious, scru-
pulously honest and remarkably positive and
firm in her devotion to Christ and the Church.
Her life was quiet, even and peaceable-yet she
was extensively known, highly respected by all
and dearly beloved by the Church. Her infu-
ence will never die
Her death was attended with bodily suffering,
but her mind was clothed with resignation,
calmness, peace, comfort and hope.
j. G. P
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Poisoned to Death.

A healthy liver secretes each day about two
and half pounds of bile, which contains a great
amount of waste material taken from the blood.
When the liver becomes torpid or congested il
fails to eliminate this vast amount of noxious
substance, which, therefore remains to poison
system. What must be the condition of the
blood when it is receiving and retaining each
day two and half pounds of poison? Nature
tries to work eff this poison through other chan
nels and organs-the kidneys. lungs, skin, etc.;
but these organs become overtaxed in perform
ing this labor, in addition to thelt natural func-
tions, and cannot long withstand the pressure,
but become variously diseased:
The brain, which is the great electrical centre
of all vitality, is unduly stimulated by the un-
healthy blood which passes to it from the heart,
and it fails to perform its office healthfully.-
Hence the symptoms of bile poisoning, which
are dullness, headache incapaclty to keep the
mind on any subject, impairment of memory,
dizzy sleepy, or nervous feelings, gloomy fore
bodings and rritability of temper. The blood
itself being diseased as it forms the sweat upon
the surface of the skin, 1t IS SO irritating and
poisonous that it produces discolofed brown
spots pimples, blotches and other eruptions,
sores boils, carbuncles and scrofulous tumors.-
The stomach, bowels and other organs spoken
Of cannot escape becoming affected sooner or
later. and costiyeness, piles, dropsy, dyspepsia.
diarrhma, female weakness and many other
forms of chronic disease, are among the neces-
sary results. AS remedy for all these various
manifestations of disease, DIR. P1erce's Golden
Medical Discovery is positively unequaled. By
it the liver and stomach are changed to an ac-
tive, healthy state, the appetite regulated and
restored the blood and secretlons thoroughly
purified and enriched, and the whole system
renovated and built up anew. Sold by all first
class druggists.