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THE GREAT waTEa LINE.


The project Of the great water inter COM
munlcation between the James river to the
ONO has beeu brought before Congress
with reasonable Assurance that the bill
making AN appropriation for a sum for the
completion Of the James River aud Kama
VIVA Canal will be passed The scheme Is
one of magnitude, and one tina, will re
quire years 10 consummate The whole
country is interested, and will reap the
benefits when once completed and il
operation The Western States look
vorahly upon the matter,aud will give their
support in securing it, passage. One of the
features OF the hi describing the course q,
this water highway is given in the appen
dei extract
That the Secretary of War is hereby au-
ihorilcd and directed to lay out. construct. en-
large and improve a waterway from tide-water
on the James River. at Richmond, virginia.
to the Ohio river, At the mouth Of the Kama
wha River, in West Virginia. by way Of the
james River and Kanawha Canal. tho James
Jackson, Grcenbrier. New aud Kanawha riv-
crs, by canal, slack water, sluicc. or open riv-
or navigation, not less than seventy feet wide
and seven feet deep. with locks not less than
one hundred aud twenty feet long and twenty
feet wide. aud with capacity for vessels of At
least two hundred and eighty tons burden"
Relating to the conditions upon which
the the ransier Is to be made the bill pro-
viles
That the Secretary Of War shall purchase,
or contract 10 purchase. all private NJ Yao,s
said james River aud Kunawha Company at a
price not exceeding twenty five dollars pcr
shar" Of said stock of one hundred collar. par
value. or in the event that any owner or owners
of said private stock in said company shall re-
fuse to sell the same at twenty Eve dollnrs Der
share, then, proroicd the State Of virginia shall
condemn for the United States Government
such stock. or authorize the Secretary If War.
or his authorized agent. to condemn the same
for the benefit ui the United States. the owner
Of ,aid stock in either ease to be paid the fair
-arket value for the same as asoertuiucd ty
such condemnation. to the end that all the
titles, franchise, risht-, interests, and pro-
pcrty Of whatever character. of the said states
Of Virginia and West Vrsinin. upon the c.n-
dition- heroiubcfrrc mentioned. andorthe rri-
yato Stockholders of the Jane. River and Ka-
nnwha Company, shall be vested in aud be-
come the property of thc United States"
IL pro,idcs that the States of Nir.inia
aud West Virginia shall, 10y joint rr-olu.
ton, rcllnqui-h their rights aud franchises
il the property. 10 this connection we
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iiarpers Magazine Tor FebrmMr, con
"inr RI interesting article Oh "Li,r iu til,
Dia:aond Fields, in which we CLEAN an
insight INTO the rude WAYS OF the miner
lie "Delu-ious OF Medicine" and Mary
Queen Of Scots will richly repay a peru
sal. For sale toy Il. jenkins at tue Dos,
Dflice
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Let us have Agricultural Works.


chances tor success When he invests his
money he should anow from ia careful sur
vey that the premises favor his course and
will bring him profitable return ! he
! be u merchant he will seek the most con-
venient mart 10 buy his stores ifa bull.
der lac will look to that region best pre-
pared to furnish him with the material for
iis calling, and no on through all the de-
nartmentz OF trade
Huntington possesses peculiar advan.
tspe as am nnu.acturing center. Her re o.
graphical position l. fortunate, while her
iacllities tor reaching all the markets ofthe
country in a short while will te unsurpass
ed. Situated in the midst OF "A boundle-s
iron region, her capacity to manu- .ucture
articles from that staple is apparent to
every observing mind The completion OF
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad places
Huntington IN communication with "A sec.
ton Of country whose demand for farming
lmI dement's Is constantly increasing, aud
which is supplied now from places tou re
mote to convenient transportation, which
make them bnrdonsome aud extensive
II person will take the trouble to exam
inc the statistics he viii find that the
manufacture of mowers ind teapers com
prises one OF the largest .."d most proiita
hle departments OF ..... y in the United
States The lucrative profits arising from
the manufacture of these articles has o.
duccd millions Of dollars to seek this chan
mel Tor Investment, and yet 70 steadily is
the country developing, and the old WAYS
OF the scythe and cradle being set aside
,hat the demand has kept IN advance OF
the supply. The farmer has awakened to
the tact that his land can he made to pre-
duce more pleniiluly, and the expense ne
cessary to it, cultivation be reduced, 10y the
application OF suitable machinery. Instead
OF the clumsy awkward pow tina few
years aro required three horses to draw it
through an ordinary soil, one of an i'm.
proved pattern, much lighter, and capable
vi performing greater work with "a third
less power, II used The moving machine
goes into the field and strikes down a har-
vest III one tlxth OF the time that was ne
cessary when the sickle a scythe were the
only means of gathering the products Of
his soil. lie Is made to see that hy using
machinery lac Is enabled to cut down the
number of his workmeu, thus iessenius the
expense OF carrying on his business and at
IL. q II
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HUNTINGTON LyCEUu.

The Lyceum was called 10 order at the
usual hour, 10y the President. The aitcn
dance was very large, and the occasion
honored 10y the presence OF Il mum Der OF la.
dies Of our city
In the absence Of the Secretary, W. II.
Harvey, Esq, was appointed To- act a, Sec.
re,ory pro tenn.
The standing committee on question.
for debate, reported the following Tor dis
cusslon at the next regular meeting.
should the state refund to an acquitted
criminal the expense incurred toy him i'm
his delepse?'
The following named gentlemen were
selected on debate:
Messrs. Eustace Gibson, Reese Titus and
W. T. Lewis, affirmative; Mc,,rs Z. Davis.
DR.. O. G. Chase aud Phillip Rogers, mega
tives
Capt. Eustace Gibson is essayi,t Tor nex,
Tuesday evening, 18th inst subject: the
discovery Of a collier hoy"
The subject tor TIM, evenings discussion
wa' the following. Was tine reign OF Loui-
Napoleon hindrance to the true inter
est, oil France
After an animated debate, it was dcci-
dtd 10y the house that the weight Of the
argument was with he negative.
On motion, the l.ycenm adjourned.
j. G.. BRE>LlN, Prsst
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nrNIINeroN. W. ~. Frh. 10. 1s18.

HINIINIfON, ". Va, Feb. TO, 1913.
G'"'''m'"--l have received the present Of a
beautiful Lamp with which you houorcd me
few days ago. accept this token of your re-
gard, not alone for it,. intrinsic value and use
inlncss in my position, hut with additional
pleasure, because it assures me that it has been
my good fortune to earn and enjoy the person
al esteem Of those with whom my daily duties
oblise me to cooperate.
beg to tender to each and all Of the gen
tlemen who have thus kindly remembered me.
my sincere thanks.
Very respectfully,
DABNEY WILLIAMSON.
To Mcssrs. X. Harris, \. ;. Wrishtand others
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The legislature of New York has iuyil-
ed Hon. Charles Frances Adams to deliver
enIogy upon the late William II Sew
ard
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D. 5. Murdoch, a prominent bushes.
man OF lronron, died on the sth inst.
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houses 81 Mrs LAWN and & Woolweayrr
The kanawha county Court will meet
on Monday at Charleston. The Couri,,
says there is AN immense business pros
peet ahead Tor this body, AS the number o {
suits that have been dockcted is unpree,-
denied IN the annals Of the country's Judi
cal history. These suits are principnll-
IN law, for debt
Advices from the ueighborhool Of Pew
tona, say that there are four families re
siding some distance from that town. dow.
with the small poX.
Advices from Youngstown. o.. say thar
about one hundred and fnv color,d min.
els from Richmond Virginia, arrived there
recently to work in the Powers to.l
Compnuys mines, making over three hun
dr'd brought rom tina, point to thi. d.
irict since the strike.
The SnfHai got after hard case who
trIiled with the charity Of Grafton in Tia,
following manner: "Oue Robert q. RraId
claiming TO be "a Jew cler and matchmaker
located at Prurytown, this county. n.oli
seven months ago IL was poor and
'rendlc-s and some Of the citizens of tb.
place took pity ON him and tried to start
him IN business. lie took everything of.
Tered and got credit wherever he could -
lien work came heidi not DO il vol AMI
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Helen ID Este and her dramatic com.
pony ua playing beor P.yirs houses al
the 'appi
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\ fire occurred at GaIlipolis Oh FRIDAY
OF last week aud totally destroyed Me ale
Bros Broom Factory, aud the dwellins
houses oi Mrs Lavin and c Woolweav.r
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Richard q LaidIry, a prominent citizen of
Charleston. died at that city on tie l2h
u-t
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i"e Spanish War Minister is seriously
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
MIR. GREELEY'S WILL.
Of His Daughters from
the Contest

Withdrawal Of His Daughters from
the Contest.
Jan. 81, 1S73-Dear Judge: am SO
much disturbed by the report of yesterday Is
proceedings at White Plains, that l must
withdraw from the contest which our op-
ponents are determined shall be wsged over
my fathers grave. For not even to carry
out his last wishes, can permit his memo
ry' which is infinitely dear TO me, to be
so'degrsded. With best thanks to yourself,
Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Choate, for the very
kind efforts which you have all made on be-
half of myself and sister, remain, with
much respect, very truly yours,
IDA S. GREELEY.
Ijoin my sister in the sentiments of this
letter. GABRIELLE GREELEY.
Mr.. Choate remarked that he had re-
ceived communication from the Chill
dren's Aid Society, stating that, if it should
transpire that Mr.. Greeley's estate had
been impaired in value since 1871, and the
will should be admitted to probate, the So.
ciety would abate proportionally their
claims to the legacy. The value Of the
Greeley property is variously estimated at
between 100000 and $225, 900. In court
to-day, Mr.. Williams stated that 1t amount
ed to $685. 200, but others, equally acquaint-
ed with the affairs of the estate, say that,
after careful inventory, it does not ex-
ceed 100000, allowing the highest prices
for the shares in the newspaper and other
stock.
Just before the close of the proceedings,
Mr.. A. j. johnson, fearing that he was mis-
understood in his previous testimony, said
that MIR. Greeley had implicit confidence in
the management of the Tribune during the
campaign, and that he had declared to those
who wanted to change the policy of the pa
per by removing Reid, that if the latter
went, he (Greeley) would go also.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
A CENSUs CONTRAST.

The Census Of Frame and the United
States present singular contrast in the
growth of the two countries, very favorable
to America. The population of France,
by recent census, is 36 l02,921, a de.
crease of 366, 955, since 1866. This is attri-
buted 10 small pox, to decline in matrimo-
nial alliances, and to war. In 100 the
population Of France was 19,669,320 La
1902, when great care was taken in the
enumeration, the population was 21,769,-
1853. In 1901 it was 27,349,0 900. In 1921,
in spite of the long wars, it had increased to
30,462,0O0. The average annual increase
of population in France from 1861 to 1866
was only 1876, 1856, or 6S0,OO0 for the five
years. This is SLOW growth compared
with this country. A hundred years ago
this country had about a seventh of the
population of France. Those three millions
have increased to forty, while the twenty
two millions in France are now but thirty
eight. Between 1861 and 1866 the depart
ment Of the Seine, in which Paris is includ-
ed, was the only department where the pop
uiaLion had materially increased.
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ESTABLISHED MARGHsO. 1886 1851 N
and . regula.e ths sals. Of laad dscreea 10

and TO regulate the sales Of lard decreed to
be sold BY the Supreme Court, were reject
ed.
In the House, bills were introduced by
Mr.. Jamison TO provide for the better col
lection of revenue; by Mr.. Peck, TO amend
section 2775 of the Code; by Mr.. Riggs, to
regulate the charges of warehouse keepers;
by Mr.. Turner, to increase the jurisdiction
Of County Courts; also to increase the pow
ers of Chancery and County Court Clerks;
by Mr.. Washington, to change the line be-
tween Robertson and Chs2tham; by Mr..
West, to submit the question of changes in
county lines to vote of the people coz
crrned; by Mr.. Wood, to assess tax Of S5
on law suits before magistrates; by Mr. Hy-
ter, forbidding judges to forrow money
held in their courts; by Mr. Allison, to re-
lease the States interest in the Alexandria,
Carthage and Red Sulphur Springs turn
pike. Senate bills regulating the reports of
State officers, and to repeal so much of the
act for the protection of fish as refers to
Stewart county, we're passed on their third
reading. Senate bills 10 authorize
notaries public to take Acknowledgements
and proofs to instruments required for re
gistration; to protect property exempt from
sale under execution; to lessen the cost of
litigation, were rejected. House bills to
change the time for holding the courts of
Cooke county; for the benefit of revenue
collectors; to regulate the granting of in
functions to stay the sale of real estate
pledged to secure the loan of money, were
passed on their third reading. Resolutions
were offered by MIR. Kerr, opposing the
funding of the State debt before lapse of
six months, within which time an investi-
gationmsy be made into the validity of the
several classes of indebtedness; by Mr.
Ferguson, directing the Comptroller to issue
warrants for the payment Of coupons held
by religious, charitable and literary institI-
tions,
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Thursday. Feb. G.


Ia the Senate, Mr.. Hughes offered a reso.
luton providing for 3 joint committee to
inquire into The accounts Of r. w. Casey.
formerly revenue collector of Coffee county.
billS were introduced by MIR. Jones, strik-
ing from The rolls all attorneys convicted of
gaming; also, to provide hospital restraint
IoT persons Scq 1lGted of crime on the plea
ot lFsanity; by Mr.. Mccall, to amend sec
ton 1l92 OF the Code; by AIr. Smithson. TO
authorize persons fined or imprisoned for
contempt OF court TO appeal; by Mr., Moody.
TO repeal The act for the protection and en-
codrSsement OF manufactures; by Mr., AIli-
son, TO authorlse County Courts 10 COM
struct McAdamised and other roads nv sinh
scTiptiOn of stock; also, for the relief of the
heirs of James F., hay, deceased; by Mr..
White, requiring insurance companies to
deposit $4,000 in bonds of the State. in
stead OF $4,000, as now required; by Mr..
Suipes,t to compensate county clerks for work
done; by Mr.. Mcconnell, of Trousdsle, 10
grant TO the city of Nashville certain
grounds belonging TO the State in Davidson
county, and known as the sold LuDatic
Asylum ground" for public hospital pur-
poses Senate resolution to inquire into the
number and character Of bonds issued to
railroad companies was adopted, and
hessrs. Coultec, Smithson and White were
appointed TIE committee on the part of the
Senate Senate bills to secure grester ac-
curacy IN surveying; TO change the line be-
tween hawkins and Hancock; to authorise
parties to sever in criminal cases; and to
authorise attorneys general to bring suit in
certa cases ana fixing their fees, were
passed on third reading. Senate bills to
regulate The rate of tolls for ferries: to define
the duties ofjudges, clerks and grand juries;
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
Condensed kilograms.

The Geneva arbitration is a perfect god
send to the English Opposition, and in Par.
lament yesterday they INDUCED in heavy
trades against the Ministry's foreign policy
generally. Disraeli contended that the Al
ALBANIA award called for changes in the mu-
nicipal law of England, and she would be
at the mercy Of the world If other nations
didn't make similar changes. Gladstone
denied that the new rules adopted az Gene
va called for any change of English law.
DR.. Peters, Of Clinton, n. Y, discovered
new planet last evening.
Terre Haute was enthused last night
with female suffrage demonstration.
Miss Emma Cotton was yesterday con-
frmed as postmistress of Versailles, KY.
The Potomac rose five feet at Harper's
Ferry yesterday. Ice is running heavy be-
fore Washington.
Jno. A. Dix, Governor of New York,
denies the charge of Credit Mobilier. Col
fax did the same thing once upon time.
At Pottsville, Pa, Wednesday, VIM.
Stahl fell distance Of 225 feet into mine.
Rev. DR.. Geo. Macdonald, of England,
lectured in Cincinnati last night on Robert
Burns.
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THE MOD0C WAR.
Uncle Sam on ,he nefensire

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 6.-OrdeTs
have been issued to the commandant of the
United States forces operating against the
Modoc Indians, to make such disposition of
his forces as will tend to protect the set
tiers and their property in the neighborhood
and suspend further hostile proceedings
against the Indians, unless absolutely neces-
sary, until the arrival Of commission re-
Gently appointed to investigate the causes
which lead Captain Jack to wage war upon
the whites, and the result of the investiga-
ton is made known.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
MICHIGAN.
A miG with the RAILROAD Dominoes

y HAHIH WITH tKHO AShIIkUtsU UUAHIuOtBs
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 6.-Considerable
complaint has been made that certain rail-
road companies IN Michigan have openly
aud deiantly refused to conform to the
State laws in the management of their
roads. This led to the appointment to-day
Of a committee by the Lower House of the
Legislature to investigate and report the
relative conduct and management of the
Grand Rapids and Indiana, the Port
Huron and Lake Michigan and the Grand
Trunk Railways, with power to send for
persons and papers as occasion may de-
mand
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
POLITICAL.
Investigating Pomeroy

Topeka, Ks, Feb. 6.-Both houses Of
the Legislature spent most Of the day in
discussing the Pomeroy matter and finally
adjourned till morning.
The Pomeroy investigating committee
held two sessions to-day, but did nothing
except pass a resolution prohibiting the
publication of the testimony until permis-
sion is granted by the committee.
The New York Clans.
New YORK, Feb. 6.-The Apollo Hall
Democracy are soon to have an election for
the General Committee for 1873, and it is
understood that prominent members Of the
TammanY organization will be placed on
the committee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
HOUSE.

| HOUSE.
A bill was passed removing the political
disabilities of Robert NJ. T. Hunter of Viz
ginia.
Senate appropriation Of $4,000 for a
government building at Atlanta was con-
Cured III.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, from the
Conference Committee on the bankruptcy
| law made report agre5ing TO the Senate
| bill with a few amendments. Report
adopted.
Mr.. Scofeld from the Conference Com
mit!ee on the bill constructing steam sleeps
of war made report agreei lg TO the con-
| strucion o. eight such vessels at q cost not
exceeding So, 100000. Adopted.
BOwen's Sugar Plum.
Mr.. Hazelton, fro1. the Election Com
mittee, reported resolution to pay c. G.
Bowen, contestant of the seat of DeLarge,
from South Carolina, he having been ex
cluded from the seat, s., 800 in full for ex
penses. -.. .....
Mr.. Rainey, Of South Carolina, moved to
increase the amount to $3.50.
The resolution was opposed by Messrs.
Stevenson and Ambler.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Segstived, yeas 50, nays 90.
Mr.. Rainey withdrew bis amendment,
and then the resolution was adopted.
The Cost Of Investigation,
On motion of Mr. Garfield, Senate bill
sppropCiating $4,000 to deffay the ex-
psnsss of the inv, stigation in reference to
the elections in Kansas, Louisiana and Ar
kansas, was passed.
The Memphis Bridge.
The bill for railroad bridge across the
Mississippi river at Memphis came up. Mr.
Packer stated that iG the committee pro-
visions were in discussion which would re-
move all objections to the bill, and he moved
its recOmmittal. Agreed to.
C.M.
Mr.. Shellabarger offered resolution au-
thorizing the Select Committee on the Union
Pacific Railroad and Credit Mobilier Tthe
Wilson Committed to consider and act on
the testimony taken before the Poland Com
miitee. Adopted.
The Postal Bill Passed.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Postoffice Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Speer moved to strike out the $780,
600 increase for railroad transportion.
BIZ. Twitchell said it was necessary to
sustain the postal car system.
Speer's motion was rejected.
Er. Palmer offered an amendment redu-
cling the amount of The appropriation out
OF the Treasury by one and half million
dollars.
Mr.. Speer moved to reduce it two and
half millions, and argued that that reduc-
zion would be in concurrence with the
views of the Postmaster General as express
ed by him when be was urging the aboli-
ton of the frsrking privilege.
A long discussion ensued on this point,
and finally the proposition of Mr.. Palmer
was adopted.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill TO The House. The amendment pro-
viding for letter carriers in all places having
a popu alton of 10000 within the postof-
fee delivery was agreed to. Yeas 90, nays
7S The bill then passed and the House
adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
MEMPHIs REGIsTER.

Col. Robert +. Looney and Gen. Marcus
J. Wright have purchased an interest in the
Memphis Register, and viii hereafter bt
associated with the present staff in the edi.
torial management of that paper. Both
gentlemen are weIl-known citizens Of Mem
phis, whose connection with the Register
viii undoubtedly add to its increasing use
fulness and popularity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
A MurderOus Eviction,

A Deputy Sheriff whose name is not vel
ascertained, is alleged TO have caused tie
death of Mary Gordon, who died last night in
consequence of force being used to eject the
deceased from her apartments Jan. 27, fol-
the non-paymeDt of rent, the woman being
in delicate condition.
Vicar General STAIRS, of this diocese.
died this morning at his residence at the
Roman Catholic Cathedral.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-07
CINCINNATI.

John c. Fremont d Co. Adjudged
Bankrupts.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-In the United
States Court for the First District of Ohio
at Cincinnati, Hon. P. B. Ewing, judge, a
decision was rendered to-day granting the
petition Of James T. Williamson to have
the firm styled S. W. Morton & Co. ad-
judged a bankrupt, on declaration of petit
toner that they had stopped payment of
their paper for fourteen days; in that they
gave notes to plaintiff in payment for lum-
bar and neglected to pay the same when
due. The members of the firm are S. W..
Morton and John G. Fremont. Its bust
ness was to excavate the railroad tunnel
under the Walnut hills at Cincinnati.