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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
HOTELS.
CitI Hotel. MurfreeSb0r0.

HAVING PURCHASED THE INTEREST
ii Of j. A. Crockett in the above Hotel, we beg
to announce to our friends and the public that
the house has been completely renovated and
fitted up for the reception Of guests. We pro-
pose to keep the house in good style, Eell sup
Piled, and pay every attention TO the comfort
and convenience Of visitors, and ask for a cor
tinuance OF patronage and support SO literally
bestowed upon our predecessors.
feb16 eod5m3 BUTLER 8 M6BF >RY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
THE DAHL 2

Il the Largest, Fullest, and the most Reliabl
and Cheapest In the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
FURNITURE HOUSES.

We take the liberty of calling your attention to
the fact, promising to offer you, as cheap
as can possibly be afforded, the
largest variety of
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-04
PLAIN, MEDIUM, FINE & HANDSOME
FURNITURE
Ever offered in any Establishment in this State.
The Quality Of our Work shall at all
times be Number One.

Our CHAMBER SUITS embrace every style
that can be seen in any of the Iarger cities,
while our Agents in New York supply
our Stock with each pattern of Parlor
Work, whether offoreign or East
ern finish, Immediately upon
its earliest introduction.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

TnE RccKY MOuSTAISs.--The United
States Geological Survey expedition has
made n successful ascent Of soine OF the
lofty peaks of these gigantic mountains
The range il fnid TO he equal to the Alps
/ in mary respects. and expect TO excel
them in others. There is n vnstness, n
grandeur, desolatiun far exceeding the
! Alpine range. Added TO these character
is,ics they found opportunities for hair
breadth escape equal TO any other noun
tain passes in the world
Snow banks two hundred feet In depth,
glacier. perpendicular rocks, nnd immense
plnntenus of snow that meet the heroic
traveller at intervals. Upon one OF It's
penks n lake was discovered, with ice
fifteen feet thick, of dark green color, at
an altitude Of over ten thousand feet
From ,hs long slide of snow extended
up 10 the peak. over which il is necessary
to climb OH hand and knees for one thou
sand feet.
Evidences of the work Of man were
discovered on the mountain top. In a
space Of sixty feet square, consisting OF
broken boulders, n curious pile of stone
was fOnnd, supposed to be the work Of an
Indian, Ns protection against the WIND,
it being six feet in height. Far above the
snow line, grashopper, and mosquitoes
were apparently frozen, hut the midday
sun so revived them that they hoped snd
flew around in lively manner. Some fif-
ty species Of Arctic florals wer, discover
cd on the mountain sides at various heights
indicating the extreme cold and bleakness
of even the summer season.
Captain James Stevenson succeeded in
climbing one of the highest peaks his
aneroid barometer showing n height Of
over thirteen thousand 7h;aasty
MOnthiy.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
Lincoln's Silk Hat.

Those who witncsse Lincon's first in
auguraion will not soon forget one little
scene which then occurred. The President
elect came forward upon the platform
prepared at the enst front of the Capitol,
with his natural awkwnrducss increased
bv the momentcus circumstances OF the
occasion and by n gorgeous wardrobe, in
which it was evident lie felt exceedingly ly
uncom Portable. The stiff dress-coat, vest,
and pnntnloCns of black brUadcuilt were
eGough Of themselves to disturb his men
tai aud physical equanimiiy, but 10 these
were added other membranes, in the
shape of brand-new silk hat aud pom
derous gold headed cane. The cane he
managed to Put away in corner, but the
disposition Of the hat perpleXed him
greatly. 1t was too good TO throw away,
too nice, as he thought. to rest upon the
rough bonrds SO tor minute at least,
poor Lincoln stood there in the gaze of
assembled thousands, graspirg the hat
des perateIy and seeking in vain for a safe
place to deposit it. Douglas, who sat i'm
mediutcly in the rear, saw the embarrass
ment of his rival. and rising, took the
shining beaver from its sorely bothered
owner and held il during the delivery of
the inaugural address. 81. Louis Repub.
HcGn
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
The Georgian Calendar.

To s.,urc the civil year to Il correspond
ence with the astronomical, Gregory Nil
ordered that the jth OF October, 1882
should be called the 10th. 10 prevent tht
intrusion of the same errors ~ the meas
uremen, of time in iu ure ages, and TO &C.
cure the recurrence of the festivals of the
church at the same period Ut the year, hs
further deoreed every year whose number
is not divisible by four should consist o
three hundred and sixty live days every
year divisible by on. hundred, tut not by
four hundred, of three hundred aud sixty
five; and every year dlyislbie by foul
three hundred and six,ysix.
A more perfec: correspondence Of the
civil and astronomical years will proba'
bly, never DO ohtaiued. After the lapse o.
four thousand two hundred and thirty
sayen years the errors will be less thar
one day. In the preparation of this rule
every source Of disagreement is estiuated
ANA as far as possible corrected. The nj
lowance Of au extra day every iourtI
year is indeed small excess but this II
allowei to accumulate, for at the com
mencement of every century the cenlen
NAL year is Bot TO consist of three Enn
dred and sixty-six days, or in other words
is not TO be counted a leap-year, unless III
number can be divided by four hundred.
Thus the year 1000 was leap-j ear, ant
the year 1000 will be The same but th'
100 and 1900 ctntsined, and the yea
1900 will contain, ouly 3G5 days.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

LIrr's LAST SpArK.-A correspondent Of
the Norfolk Journal has "no doubt Of the
truth of the following story, which he
writes frcm Matthews Courthouse, Va:
"There appeared during 'he last moments
of Mrs. Silla SumeIs n strange phenome
non and coincidence probably unparal-
leled. A few Of the the neighbors vert
sitting in lower chamber where Mr.
Summers was confined to his bed with the
rheumatism. lie had his face towards
fire. Suddenly he asked them to look in the
fire and see ifthey seen anything remarka-
bic. They looked, and all at once uttered
an exclamation Of astonishmenii for there
on the face of charred log was plainly
in letters of fire the name of Silla. All
watched it in silence, some hoping, some
fearing its significance. Soon one letter
went out, then another and another, till
the last, when suddenly something burst
in an upper chamber. The last spark of
lie in Sila Summers went out with .he
last letter of her name
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

The following lcttcr VIC clip from
the Topeka (hansas) Common
wealth. 1t speaks something for
Dallas and illustrates exactly the
views entertained by Mr.. Goslin OF
our situation
DALLAS, TEXAs, Feb. 20, 1873.
TO The Editor Of The Commonwealth;
Leaving Topeka the carly part OF Feb
ruary. partly Tor the benefit Of my health
and partly to see the country, | can give
but the very best report Of Texas. We
are having the finest weather, warm aud
pleasant, aud the grass ia already visible
everywhere. This is thriving town, and
in about ten days we expect tho NJ, X. x
I. railroad to give us through communi-
cation with Kansas. Finding myself in
the midst Of business, everything prosper
ing, and emigration pouring ia by the
hundreds | concluded 10 open n branch
house on a large scale in house furnish
ing goods. bought out the extensive
houee OF Blades s. O'Connor, and tOOs
possession nj once. can give but the
most satisfactory reports OF business aS
well as the sociabiity Of the people. We
expect to have the FIRST car of furniture
that will be shipped into this part CT the
country, untl have arranged everything
in satisfactory manner, will be com
PEELED to be absent from my old home,
where Mr.. l.. Benjamin will ofIicinte in my
place. Our business in Topeka will not
be in any shape effected, as we have it az
ranged so that one can easily superintend
it. We respectfully ask a continuance OF
the patronage we have SO bountifnily en-.
oyed for the past three years. MIR Kelly
will superintend our furniture and up
holstcry department, aud MIR. benjamin
the auction business. Hoping thlt will
soou be again in !oIr midst,
! am yours respectfully,
ID. GOSLIN,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

The Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives is now the strongest man In Ameri-
ca. After the Presidency, the Office OF
peakcr of the House is the most imPor-
tant in the co Intry. In it a weak man
might not be powerful, but strong man
is all-powerful, Mr.. Blaine is perhaps the
strongest man at Washington. If Mr.
Morton had good health, il would probably
be nip aud tuck between them, but, for the
long run, Blaine is the coming man Of the
Repabliean party. He is the one man
whose name was conducted with Credit
Moblier who came out OF it unscratehed
He is sure Of the succession. lie is rich
active, of good address and popular man
ners, young and ambitious Our back
woods readers may as we'll get ihemsslve;
familiar with him, for he will be the piv o.
about which parties viii revolve the next
few years. Courier Journal.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

4 MAN WITHOUT AN ADVERTISE
nryT Talk about a woman with
out baby, a man without a wife,
a ship without a rudder. What is
the lack of each of these individuals
or things 10 that of man without
an advertisement! He is hopeless
cuss, "goner in the community"
Talk of being successful in business.
You might as well talk of ascending
TO the moon on a CREASED moon
beam. People point at him on the
street, and say: poor Cassius has
a mean and hungry look" 1t may
however, be cousoling TO him to re-
feet that when be dies be will be
advertised at last, and gratuitously
az that,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

SPors on TUE Sug.-Asiron omers have
seen spots mevc across the face of the sun
much more rapidly than the solar spots
They are described as round, black and
sharply defind. Ono was obs served in Ger
many in 1919, one in France in 1886, and
one in England in 1862 Mr.. J. r. Hind
couiectures iha, this may be an unknown
plauet, which exists ut no great distance
from the sun, and from these previous oo
servations he has calculated that II 1t II
such planet, it will be visible on the sun 5
disc on the 2Iih of MarcS next. lie there
fore, recomm ends that it be closely watch
ed fer on that day, by astron omers in a!
parts OF the work., in orler TO settle th'
question whether we have drought int
the harness" all the inferior planets that
exist.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

Nor DEAD.-There is rothins beauiini
that dies and is f1rgoi,ou. An iniaIi, q
pratling child, dyins in is erad'"' "iii
i've a, aqaiu in ins ths bsttsr thoughts
of thogs Who loved Il, anil played lis part
10 ,,s deers.t sea. There is not an an
/ ,,sl a.l,led 10 tas hosts Of hsasen, bus does
\ It's worl on earth IN tAoss that i'te "
b.re. Dead OH K The good deeds oi hu-
msS creatures could os traced TO lhslF
sources, how beautiful would every death
epoear. and how mach charity, mercy,
buried affection, would be seen 10 have
their growth ia dus,y graVss.-Dieksas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
Eapoleon's S Doctor,

| DIR. Conncnu, who was tho life.
long medical adviser Of Napoleon
and who was present and signed
each bulletin announcing his cOndi-
tion during the performance Of the
operation Immediately preceding
I his death, became connected with
the Napoleon family 1920, as secre-
tary Of Napoleon II, and it was he
who shared the Empcror's contine.
ment at Ham, and assisted him to
escape ut 7 o'clock in the morning.
and the doctor, anxious to conceal
his flight as long as possible, in or
der to give him time, reported that
the Prince was sick and could see
no 'onc. TO mako the story seem
probable, he put some tric acid into
the coffee pot that the strong odor
might mako the guard think that
no was preparing medicine for his
patient; he oven attempted to imi-
tate tho sounds y person would
make in vomiting after taking an
emetic, all the time keeping up a
low conversation. AT sunset the
commandeht entered and said he
must sec the Prince, well or i'll,
DR.. Conncau had prepared large
stuffed figure in the bed to repre-
sent tho Prince, and pointing to it
told the commandant that his pa
ticnt was sleeping and must not be
awakened. The officer said he
would wait, and wait ho did,
for more than an hour, until n noisc
Of drums outside, loud enough to
wake the soundest sleeper, made
him fancy he detected II movement
in the field, as if the occupant was
stirring. lie approached,and kneel-
ing to listen for the breathing de-
tected the cheat. The Prince was
then beyond pursuit, but tho doctor
got three months confinement for
his devotion.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

A FIGHrISG AXIHAL NAN" Put q
barrel on your own back, yon brute J"
shouted an old gentleman with flowing
while beared and cheery face, as heart
less truckman was lashiug a psir Of over
worked horses that were staggering
through the sloughs in William street.
"Are you one Of Bsrgh's spies?" was
the surly rejoinder.
"No sir, but I'm Bargher, aud il you II
come down like q man III thrash you-'
The cartman took up the gauntlet, and
the old gentleman was as good as his word
and 10 the honor Of the pOiice. be il said
that they did rot interfere, but allowed
the driver to get his deserts.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
After them.

The Frenchmen who we're swindled by
the old Memphis aud Ell Plso Railroad
Company are anxious TO have a settlement
with Gen. Fremont and his associates in
that magnificent swindle. We sincerely
trust tina. they may bring these gentlemen
to terms. The infamous transdntiops in
Europe in connection with the Memphis
and Ell Paso concern have weakened the
confidence of foreign capitalists in all
American enterprises: The fact that Fre-
mont has been identified with the former
schemes for southern Pacific Railroad
has been one of tho chief clogs in the way
Of the Texas and Pacific organization.
Col. Scott stated while in this city that he
had refused to identify himself with the
enterprise until it was thoroughly purged
of the Memphis and Ell Paso element; and
that the very frs. thing the financial
agents of the Company in Europe had to
do was to show that the Texas and Pacific
was au entirely new and distinct enter.
prise, and had not ,he most remote con :
nection with tho Fremont concern.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

A lady in Lewiston, Maine, has
dress which she has worn every
simmer for twenty five years. The
dry goods men look upon her with
perfect scorn while she is belovedd
b. sNsry rnsrTfsd nan n tsNvn,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

ON MARRIAGE-Ihe true girl has to be
sought for. She does not parade herself as
show gOods She is not fashionable. Gen
orally, ske is not rich. But, oh what n
heart she has when you find her 30 large,
and pure and womanly: When you see it
YOU wonder if those howy things outside
were woman. If you gain her love your
two thousand are millions. She'll not ask
you for carriage or first class house.
She Il wear simple dresses, and turn them
when necessary, with no vulgar magnti-
cat to lrown upon her economy. She'll
keep everything neat and nice in your
sky parlor higher than ever. She II en-
tertaiu true friends on dollar, and as
tonish you with the new thought how lit
tie happiness depends on money: She'll
uake you love home, if you don't you re
n brute, and teach y ou how to pity while
you scorn n poor fashionable society that
thinks itself rich and yainly tries TO think
itself happy.
Now, do not pray, you, soy any more
q can't afford to marry. Go find the true
woman and ycu cen. Throw away that
cigar, burn up tha sw itch cane. be sensi-
bic yourself, aud seek your wife in sen
siblc wny.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

Madame de Stael said @If / were uis-
tress Of fifty languages | would think in
the deep German, converse in the gay
French, write in the copious English, sing
in the n agie Spanish, deliver in the noble
sYssk. 5.uz rsfs I--s in ssft ItsiisB.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

Imagine an old negro slumbering, vita
his feet pointing TO gIimmering fire.
Opens one eye and gets a glimpse Of them
as they stand in ths obscurity. Mistakes
them for two little negroes, and cries +;
HGif fun fore mel' and relapses inti
sleep. After a while opens the other eye,
aud still seeing the inirnders,, says, "Gii
fun fore me, say kick you in de
FIRE il you DON'T will shuah y and
again be snores. His dreams not being
pleasant be soon opens his eyes, and sill
seeing the little pests, he draws up biz
foot for the threatened kick, but IS alarm
ed to see the enemy advance upon him, an
eGclhims: "Wbs-war ysu comm 20 noWl
Humph, my own foot, BY jOllyP y
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

Thhe land Of Western farm is descri5
ed TO be so wet that the owner hoes hi
corn with a dippeI, and digs Sis potatoes
with hook and line.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

We are glad 20 be abba TO inform our
readers that the Legislature has chartered
Railro d company to establish a road
from Columbus, via DAsirop, AusIin aaa
Lsmpasses, 10 iutsrsect the Southern Pa
cifc at or near Easiland county His
viii be an important enterprise, and will
grsstly benefit the people in al this up
country. We boPe the company viii rap
idly organize and push the road to an
esrly esnplslies, - DfFsFst
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08

awhat is smile7 asked q man of .
little girl. "Ths whisper Of lsugA, ssid
She
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-09-13
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 1873.

The result of the recent election was
surprising only to those who were unac-
1uaintcd with the results of the regis.
tration. On Monday evening the
Republicans became aware thlt tn Z
independents were in majority, and,
III effect, gave up the struggle. This
they did the more readily as the Inde-
pendonts had wisely placed upon. their
ticket no uan who, patty prejudice
aside, was not esteemed and respected
by our citizcns generally
VI Ne have been fairly and squarely
beaten aud We nj yht as we'll owns up.
And We arc confident that the |qqeeFS5ji,
of disappointment which naturally re-
suits from defeat will be entirely for
gotten ii our successful opponents VIII
bring to their administration of our
mnnicipa! affairs Gas VIC believe indeed
they wilD spirit of fairness toward
men Of all colors and parties, and a
desire, demonstrated by works, to favor
rather than retard that rapid set healthy
growth of which Orangcburg has al
ready shown herself so capable.
Let us have new streets, a town Mar
ket, public ueisher, and several other
necessities and we shall gladly shake
hands with Oraugeburs's Towa Council
elect.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-09-13
A Grave Question.

Cnqucsticnably the gravcst bicct
OF public consideration for the pcoplc
of this State is the disposition of our
debt. There is enough of confusion
and uncertainty in it's condition to
occupy the wiscst lin,nciers Of the time.
The refusal or neglect to pay interest,
together with other issues raised, have
already completely fioored tile credit of
the State. Confidence has gone and
the trump Of resurrection will not re.
store it, if another session of the Legis.
Iatnre passes without some practical
solution. We understand, from one
who ought to Euow, that the bonds of
this State of every class have been
expelled the Stock Exchange, and that
thcre is an understanding with the
bankers, brokers aud business men of
the North not to accept them, nor, in
fact, any security subject to public
control as collateral for loans. Our
bonds are quoted day after day at the
same figure, and we take it their stand
ing in the market is merely nominal
The court has exhausted its authority
In placing the rights Of the creditor
under the sanction ofthe constitution
itself. We venture to say that no State
in the Union has ever before lifted the
rights OF the creditor to such q para
mount hight, and up to this time it
has not had any apprcoiable effect on
the bonds nor contributed much to the
restoration Of public confidence. The
Legislature is SO rightfully jealous Of its
authority over the whole subject of the
finances, and the time is 50 short before
the proposed special session, that the
machinery to collect that tax could hardly
he set In motion, even if it had not be.
come SO odious in the eyes Of the people
as to- make its collection without the
special sanction of the Legislature anv
thiug but easy and agreeable task
Practically, therefore, the decision las
been without effect, exocpt az it.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-09-13

Luxembourg territory. The Gaulois
says, Ia the first assault, after fcint,
M. de Cassagnac received awound which,
beginning above his glove, ran up the
forearm nearly to the elbow. -Four times,
without interval or respite, did their
weapons meet, and each time there was
a succession of thrusts, parties and feints,
performed with almost magical celebrity
Twice the adversarics came into bodily
contact, and then it was that NJ. dc Cas-.
,sagac took an opportunity of pouring off
the blood which filed bis shirt slseve
The duel lasted fourteen minutes, and
the seconds proposed a suspension which
M. de Cassagnac refused, as he feared
that his fore arm might become weaken
By the loss Of blood. In the firth bout
NJ. de CassagDac made rapid move
ment, and Nj. Ranc, jumping aside, re-.
ceived cut ON the upper part of the
arm. a stream of blood began to flow
and the arm fell powerless. HI" advcr-
sary's weapon had pcnented deeply.
Further combat was impossible, as the
seconds agreed. Without utt ering a
word the two adversarics saluted oach
other and withdrew with their friends.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-09-13
swamp, that it will cost about
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS

to straighten the river and perfect the
lateral drains and dykes. If this be so,
and its verify can easily be tested or
Gisproved, this work would add four
millions of dollars to the wealth of
Kershaw, Richland and Sumter Coun
ties, and of taxable property to the
State. That this work will be done in
time cannot be doubted. 1t is impor
tant that it be done now while the lands
are depressed in value, and can only
thus be enhanced, and while they are
yet under the control of our own people
IL is earnestly hoped that joint stock
company will be formed at once by
those Immediately concerned, and tho
work kept with all its profits among
ourselves. 1t is deemed certain that
the Legislature, in view of the immense
addition of, tuxuble property to be
created, will
EXEMPT TIE LANDS OF THE COMPANY
FROM TAXATION
for period of ten years. Will not tn C
large proprietors, whose lands are a
burden to them, earnestly join in this
work, which will require from them
only contribution in lands, which will
become heavier burden still unless
some effort is made to redeem them
w. NJ. S.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-09-13

SHE WOULDN'T SELID-A man stop
ped a Tennessee woman, who was driv
ing hcr family through tho streets, en-
route West, and tried to buy her rig"
getting this reply
stranger, yor'cr a wastin' ov yer
breth, talkin' to me bout sellin' that
creeter. He's too nobil animil, and
he comes down from anccstcrs datin ;
back to ther time what can't remem-
ber. Money can't buy that thar donkey,
and yer mout as well quit chattcrin' yer
mouth bout tradin'; besides, when |
smokes | smokes, and when trades l
trades, and amt in a bit of tradin'
hnmor jist now. SO, stranger, yer mout
as well close up yor iy.trap."