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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01

Col. MN. B. STOKES, charged with be-
ing implicated in Tennessee bounty frauds,
win be tried in the Washington Criminal
Court next week. All the witnesses are
now on hand.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01

The weather in Oregon is very cold. The
Northern Pacific surveying party, under
Capt. Maxwell, have abandoned the work
in the Pond .Oreille country, and arrived at
Walla- Walla, after great hardship and the
oss of several animals.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01
ARKANSAS.
Cnlro and Fulton.

LITTLE Rock, Jan. 31.-Daily trains
will commence running on the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad between this city and
Little Red River, a distance of fifty miles,
tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01
BELGIUM.
RIOtOus Elements.

BRUSSELS, January 31.-The Journey
men carpenters of this city are on strike,
and the masters have closed their shops.
The men are now parading the streets. No
disturbance has occurred.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says: "The
State Of Kentucky, in her sovereign capaci-
ty, is prosecuting claim against the Gen
eral Government for damages received in
various forms during the late war. In order
to arrive at a correct understanding as to
the time when damage began to be inflicted,
and when it left'ofI, it became necessary TO
define the limit and duration Of the war.
This the Supreme Court did yesterday. 1t
declares that the war began with the block
ade proclamation, and ended with the Pres
idential proclamation, April 3, 1866. Here
after, when a Republican stump-speaker is
heard announcing the firing upon Fort
Sumter as the commencement of the war,
(and they all do it), it viii be in order to
quote this judicial ruling against them"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01

From the Banner Of yesterday we learn
that ''organization humbugging" is 'like an
external force COMPRISING an object and
compelling cohesion" For further infor-
nation on the same subject inquire Of some
student Of Coleridge or the latest German
traveller.
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TERMs on SUBSCRIPTION:
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers desiring to give any in
structions about their papers should al
ways give the name of the Pestefice to
uhich shepaper Is sent. %
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baggage.

The Commission of Appeals in the
case Of Rawson against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, have decided that the
limitation of liability to one hundred dollars
for loss of baggage is not a contract, and
awarded the plaintiff four thousand dollars
damages for her baggage, lost by the de-
PENDANTS,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01

COTTON has advanced in New York to
22sc for middling. @
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at 65c for both issues.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01
NEW YORK.
A Lucky EscaDe.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-At Kingston,
n. Y, yesterday, Miss Fowler was awarded
four thousand dollars damages against Mr..
Martin for not marrying her.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01
POLITICAL.
Horace Greeley in a Dilemma,
He Puzzles the operators.

He Puzzles the Operators.
NEW YORK, January 31.-Horace Gree
ley, in the Tribune, says, though he does
not exalt the one-term principle above every
other consideration, yet he has adhered to
it for over thirty years, never supporting
President for reelection but once; that he
has reason for believing that Grant asserted
it less than four years ago. He don't say
that Grant will not, if nominated, be cleo
ted, but he will support him and that his
nomination renders doubtful a Republican
triumph, which a one-term pledged candi-
date would make certain.
Later.
To EDIToRs:-In the item sent the even
ing papers about Greeley on the Presidency
suppress the words 'sBut he will not sup
port him" and make it read ''He does not
say he will not support him, but that his
nomination" etc. BoYNToN.
TRY just once more, Mr.. B., and quit
EDS.
TrumbuII for President.
a Washington dispatch says that Hon. ].
R. DOolittle, in that city, is confident of the
success Of the new movement, and is in
favor Of Tr1mbull for the Presidency.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01
FOREIGN.
The Geneva Convention q Failure
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
England win Not Settle mem.

England Will Not Settle Them.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-A special from
London says an impression prevails there
that the Geneva Convention viii necessarily
dlsappoint the hopesbf its friends, and that
at the end win prove failure. If the CON
ference should decide in favor of the claims,
no English Government would accept the
result, no Parliament would vote the money,
and hence The movement would stop. The
proceedings now is pretence. The argu-
ment OF the Times is that England should
demur to the claim fer indirect damages.
If the count reject the demurrer, she should
withdraw from the case. This is not an
argument addressed to the Government, but
Is the Governments view put out as a feeler.
The Government says we cannot acquiesce
In construction which we are determined
MOTTO acknowledge if proved against us.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-01

GOLD touched l1Ob in New York yester-
day, but declinedto 1903.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
Interesting Discussion in Rome.

Recently an interesting discussion between
Protestant Ministers and Catholic Priests, oc-
CURED in Rome. The subject discussed by
those religious disputants-' st. Peter
ever in Rome ?"-was argued in most COM
mendable spirit of good feeling on both sides.
The evangelicals maintained the negative side
of the question, while the priests took the
ground that the Prince of the Apostles not
only was in Rome, but discharged the duties of
his holy mission there. The well known Father
Gavazzi took part in the debate and sided with
the Protestants in attempting to prove the cor
rectness of their theory. The proc sedings ter
minated In the most amicable manner possible,
both parties maintaining that their side had
the best of the debate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
A Desperate Negro-A Bloody Fight
Several Negroes Killed-Final Surren-

MEMPHIS, TENN. March ls.-A desperate
fight occurred on Presidents Island, a few
miles below this city, yesterday Deputy Sher-
iff L. Rodegan went there for the purpose of
arresting negro named John White, who for
some time has been the terror of the negroes
living there. Rodegan was met by large body
OF armed negroes, who proposed to assist in
the arrest, but they stated White had barrica.
ded his cabin and would make a desperate
tight: Rodegan approached the cabin and de-
manded the surrender of White, who refused,
saying he would be murdered by the negroes if
be did. After some iurther parleying, one of
the negroes approached the cabin and was shot
dead by White, who rushed out and secured
his gun. In few minutes he shot another
and secured his gun. but was wounded as he
retreated to his cabin. White then opened
sharp fire, wounding four others. Rodegan
seeing that i. was impossible to dislodge him,
sent to the city for assistance Deputy Sheriff
Mike Paine summoned a posse and went over
and proceeded to take measures to burn
Whites cabin. White then surrendered. =
After his arrest, it was with great difficulty the
negroes were kept from shooting him, they
even threatened to shoot the officers if he was
not delivered to them. White was brought to
the city and lodged in Jail. The prisoner has
served regular term in the cavalry, and is said
| to have killed several men before
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
SMALLPOX.

The smallpox was wholly unknown in this
country before its discovery by Columbus. 1t
prevails chiefly in winter, from contagion being
dissipated by heat and concentrated By cold,
ventilation being less attended to in winter,
and wooen clothing most abundantly worn at
thst period being great absorbent.
Prot. N. R. Smith, the acknowledged head
says the Baltimore Sun, of the medical pro,
fession in that city, states the striking fact that
in an experience of more than half q century
he never knew person whom he had good
reason to believe properly vaccinated. to have
smallpox. Vaccination, DIR. Smith believes,
was greatly neglected in Philadelphia The
general results at which he arrives, are that
vaccination is a sure preventive; that if it be
repeetea Is long as it produces its charaeteris-
tic effects, il Is sure preventive of varioloid !;
and that though there is possibility of what
deters many from vaccination, the transferring
of other diseases with vaccine matter, yet the
danger is infinitely small in comparison with
the protective character of vaccination.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
Music poured and pounded.

Oliver Wendell holmes has the following to
say in reference to music: Il don't like your
chopped music, any way. That woman-she
had more sense In her little finger than forty
medical societies Florence Nightingale-says
that the music you pour out is good for sick
folks, and the music you pound out isn't. Not
that exactly, but something like it. / have
been to hear some music pounding. 1t was a.
young woman, with as many white muslin
founces round her as the planet Saturn has
rings that did it. She gave the music stool a
twirl or two, and fuffed down on il like whirl
of soapsuds in hand basin. Then she pushed
off her cuffs if she was going to fight for th e
champion belt. Then she worked her wrists
and her hands, to timber 'em, suppose, and
spread out her fingers till they looked as though
they would pretty much cover the key board,
from the growing end to the little squeaky one.
Then those two hands of hers made jump at
the keys as if they were couple OFFICERS COM
ing down on flock of black and white sheep,
and the piano gave great howl as if its tail
had been trod on. Dead stop-so still you
could hear your hair growing. Then another
Jump, and another howl, as if the piano had
two tails and you had trod on both of them at
once, and then grand clatter and scramble and
string of jumps up and down, back and forward,
one hand over the other, like stampede Of
rats and mice more than like anything / call
music. | like to hear woman siDg and /
like to hear fiddle sing, but these noises they
hammer out of their wood and ivory anvils-
don't talk to me, know the difference between
bullfrog and a woodthrush.
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Poetry.
Love Lightens Labor.

good wife rose from her bed one morn,
And thought with nervous dread
Of the piles Of clothes to be washed and more
Than a dozen mouths to be fed
There were the meals to get for the men in the
fields
And the children to fix away
To school, and the milk to be skinned and
churned,
And all to be done that day.
1t had rained in the night, and all the wood
Was wet as wet could be:
There were puddings and pies to bake, besides
A loaf of cake for tea
And the day was hot, aad her aching head
Throbbed YEARLY, as she said,
IF maidens but knew what good wives know
They would be in no haste to wed"
"Mary. what do you think told Ben Brown p,
Called the farmer from the we'll;
And flush crept up to his bronzed brow;
And his eye half bashfully fell:
ut was this" he said, and coming near,
He smiled-and STOPPING down,
Kissed her cheek-"'Twas this: that you were
the best
And the dearest wife in town r'
The farmer went to the field, and the wife
In q smiling and absent way,
Sang snatches of tender little songs
Shed not sung for many day.
And the pain in her head was gone. and the
clothes
Were white as the foam of the sea;
Her bread was light, and the butter was sweet,
And as golden as it could be.
Just think" the children all called in breath,
'Tom Wood has run off to sea
He wouldn't know, if he only had
As happy home as we."
The night came down. and the good wife smiled
To herself as she softly said
lis so sweet to labor for those we love,
Its not strange that maidens will wedl''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
A Word for the Babies.

The season that tries childrens souls-and
bodies-;s at hand. The cold, damp season
of early spring, with its penetrating breezes
that chill the entire system and generate incip-
lent Group, is already here, and it behooves ev-
cry anxious parent to be on the alert if danger,
and perhaps death, would be averted. Too
many parents find their children's lives cut off
by the want ofa little care. Group always orig
mates in cold, and in most cases the cold is
caused from exposure to dampness either of
the clothing or of the atmosphere. In many
cases the primary cause is insufficient or i'm
proper clothing. Especially is this SO with lit
tie girls. On this point a great responsibility
lies with the mothers, and when child loses
its life either from the wiifxl ignorance of it's
parent or the wilful following Of a fashion that
leads to that result, what is it but inviting
death2 Let mothers become strong in COM
mon sense and resolve to raise their children,
not bury them. Let them remember, also,
that though sickness may sometimes be called
''sent from God' in the true sense that which
is forced upon helpless child is nothing less
than a crime.-Bosfon Globe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
TRIAL OF MARSHAL BAzAINE.-The com

TRIAL OF MARSHAL BAZAINE.-The COM
mittee on capitulation in the French Assembly
have submitted report recommending the
trial of Marshal Bazaine by court-martlal. Va
rious opiuions have been expressed upon the
capituatioa of the virgin fortress and doubt
less sufficient testimony has been collected to
indicate that Bazaine might have managed mat
ters better; but the fact is well known that ne
kept Frederick Charles and the mower OF the
ovar ~ 10 100 no0 fresh troops fooled away his time
ont ON the Lore, looking out for Paris balloons
and an nireon telegrams, instead of marching, as
eu he could have done, to the relief of the then
but bu mart partly and poorly invested city All the
events eve Of that period concur in showing that
during the siege of Metz, Paris might have
been saved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
Queen Victo ria,

La lecture upon ''Englar d." Joaquin Mil
Ter thus spoke of Queen Vic toria:
'In Whitehall first saw the Queen of Eng
land, sad and silent woma q, whose virtues,
charities and simplicity have challenged the ad-
miration of the world. A woman who has
turned from the allurements o fcourts to educate
her own children woman always clad in un-
compromising black, She nj ,ver wears hoops,
nor waterfalls, nor false hair. think she de-
serves crown for this, if not hing more
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26

BE CHEERFUL. L.-Emeraou, says: "Do not
hang 3 dismal picture on your wall, and do NOT
deal With sables and glooms In vour conyersa-
tion." Beeeher follows with: Away nth
these fellows that go bowling through life. the
ghie passing for bir4s of paradise He that
eanast laugh and be gay should look well to
himself He should fast and pray until his
face breaks forth into light" Talmage then
takes up the strain: ''Some people have an
idea that they comfort the afflicted when thew
groan over them; Don't drive hearse thro'
bone of the soul, and you want spIints. do NOT
make them of cast iron.' After such counsel.
lings and admonitions, lay aside your long
faces
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Railroads.
Railroads.
"a 9
ICHMOND AND
Ia YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
TRI- EEKLY

EZz
s, YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
TRI-WEEKLY.
Leaves Richmond on TUESDAYS, THU RS
DAYS, and SATURDAYS. at P. M, and ar
rives in Baltimore on the following morning in
time to connect with trains North and West.
Through Tickets and Baggage checked to all
points.
for West Point. -
Steamer leaves Baltimore, Pier No: 2: No; 80
Light Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNES-
DAYS, and FRIDAYS at F. M, arriving IN
Richmond at Ii clock the following morning;
Freight Train with passenger car attached,
leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at
o clock, A. NJ, for through freightto all points
N orth and West and on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. for local freight between Richmond
and West Point.
Freight received daily, carefully handled, and
T,trouqh bills of Ladiag given to all points.
Nh. HoTcHKIss, Travelling Agent
mar5 R. Y. R. r. G. s. o. r.
S1HESAPEAKE & o. R. Ron and
after September 1st Passenger Trains
leave Richmond Sunday excepted) as follows
$50 A.M.-MAIL TRAIN for the w hIte
Sulphur Springs ggpd a. Mauassas train
4 for washington and North, and Lynchburg
1852. M.-Accommodation Train for Cor
4 louisville, except on Saturday, on Whlch gay IL
\ Leaves at five P. NJ This train connects at Cor
Il donsville with night trains on the Orange, Alex
K andria and Manassas Railroad for Lynchburg
and Washington.
Steerege tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Hayre, hot
4 terdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg,
I to all points on this road can be bought of the
General Ticket Agent at Richmond, or can be
ordered through any station agent, on tne m ROAD.
Through tickets at low rates, solo TO all polnts
I ort west and Southwest.
,Vurther information may be obtained at the
com pany's offices:
No A. II. PERRY,
General Superintendent.
I.n,rs +. NETHERLAND Gen'l Ticket Agent.
oc IT. If
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VOLUME XIX.
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TOiJO?'Ig9g.
EVAILORHNG. TAILORING!!-

NAAAORHNG! TAILORING !---The
co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves q Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
ana II the business will hereafter be conducted by
He has reduced his prices for cash and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring bust
ness, IN the very best manner, and at figures so
low that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
by DR.. B. Donaghe as an Office. and inY;tes
all his lends and the public generally to give i've
him call. eo
v30 P GRAVES
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nUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE.

% STUNE ARE, &c,
at feduced prIces.-The largest and prettiest as
sortment in the Valley; also table cutlery, look
ing glasses; walters, and baskets of all kinds
Self-sealing fruit cans, &C.
GrOcerieS.-A nice and full assortment of
duce for cash or trade. Prime butter, eggs. &c
always on hand. R. M AYRES
opposite d. A. Kaysers, Main street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26

1t is stated that the appointment of Admi.
raj Polo Barnabe as Minister from Spain to
Washington is believed to indicate an unfriend.
ly spirit towards this Government by that of
Spain, as he is known to have personal sept.
ments OF hostility to the United States, and is
tar less acceptable than the present Minister,
Senior Roberts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26

Ihere Is a female omnibus-driver in San
francisco whose receipts are greater than any
of the male drivers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
JEWELRY. SILVER AND
II y AO ID

For sale ,,w at the new drug store
oA DIR. Youngs old stand, New street.
@-Wat ;hes and Jewelry repaired in the b best
manner. w. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26

Swans sing before they die; 'twere no bad
thing did certain persons die before they sing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
TORE and CHEAP GOODS

NEW STORE and CHEAP GOODS
~ on the corner of Augusta and Frederick
streets.-I am now receiving large stock OF
new staple goods, consisting of cotton goods,
cacoes, plaid cotton gnghams bleach eottons'
hats, &C, queensware, crockery, tinware, wood
enware, also large stock of groceries all % OF
which will sell at low figures for cash or ,, ex-
changed for all kinds of produce: Cash will be
paid for -four, wheat, corn, oats, &c; The farm,
ers and every body will do we'll to give me call
before selling or buying elsewhere.
se19 J. A. LOGAN.
NEW GROCERY STORE. w Ut
~ ley & Co., dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bagbys new building, Frederick street
Staunton, Va. respectfully inform their friends
and the public that nsy have haa in store a
candles, fish, salt, molasses, tobacco, plaster,
brooms, buckets, Shoes &C., and, in fact, every
thing usually found in irst-class grocery store,
Cash paid for country produce, or goods given
in exchange at market prices. They are pre-
pared to supply families with anything IN the
grocery line at very low prices for cash.
sep6
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GLOVER SEED AND PLASTER.
u We have large lot OF Glover Seed and
Plaster, ground here. Salt, Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots, Shoes. Hats,
&c, which we will sell low for CASH Or Pro
DUCE. We will pay the highest CASH price
for Flour, Corn, Oats and Bacon
SMITH & PATTERSON.
Feb 20 Cts Waynesboro', Va
ID B. HOGE e BRO,
(successors to Hoge & Mason,)
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Produce and Fertilizers.
Highest market price in CASH paid for
FLOUR, WHEAT, RYE, OATS, CORN, &c.
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