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Smyrna times., 1873-08-27
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
CHESTERTOWN,M MARYLAND.

VNHE FACULTY OF WASHINGTON COLLEGE
L has been reOrgAnIZed by the election Of Prot
VIM j. RIVERS. OF The South Carolina University, as
Principal; Prof. WIN IL ZIMMERMAN, Vice Principals;
and Mr. JOSEPH PETERSON, Assistant Professor.
Mr. Rivers has tOr seventeen wears, heen Pro
fessor in the University Of South CaTOiina. Mr. Zm.
merman was for several years Vice Principal OF the
Western Mary College and Mr. Peterson, edu.
Gated al the University OF Virginia, - most iavOrabiY
known as u teacher in This community.
The plan OF instruction vii! embrace full College
course, including Greek L1un the Modern Ian
guages Mathematics. Natural Philosophy. Chemistry
and the other Natural Sciences, Moral Philosophy
Losc Rhetoric. &c, and what in the opinion of the
Board of Visitors. very important, thorough Eng
lsh Education n the student does mol desire TO study
the languages. In order TO accomplish This Prepa-
ratOry Academic Department has been iablished
IN which full aud thorough instruction will he given
in the various English branches viz. Grammar,
Geography. Arithmetic, Ag ebfa, Geometry, History,
Natural PhIlOso, ,hY C ne mslrV. &c, and all other
hr"nc les of learning required 10 complete an English
Education.
There is an earnest and we hope a we'll directed
effort made by the Board Of Visitors restore the
College TO its former condition Of prosperity. and TO
esla blish institution OF lelIning which shall Sc.
cure the confidence and support OF the public
The College will he re opened on Wednesday, the
first daV of October next
EXPENSES --'rUrIoN. English $40; English
and Classics, or MOdeIeR Language $50; English
Classics and MOderen Languages, $50; Board. per
week. $500
On behalf OF the board Of Visitors:
JOS. A. WlCKES. PREs'r,
JAS. A PEARCE. SEc'Y.
RICHARD HYNSON,
WIN N F. WICKES
WILLIAMS WALKER.
orFsfutther information apply to JAMES A.
PEARCE. Secretary. ChesIertown, Md.
aug 20. lS73-3t.
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A good dresser may be fool, but it does
not follow that she is necessarily one. Nine.
Recamier, the best dressed, handsomest, and
most religious woman of the Empire, was the
intellectual companion of such men as J4a
Harpe, de MOntmorency, Chateaubriand, and
Balance. Would it have been any of the
worse for Nine. de Stael if she had known
how to dress herself?-she who needed all the
art in the world to render her ugllness toler-
abler The Prince expects careful toilet
said the courtly Embassador Harris to Caroline
when he was bringing her over to mary the
fastidious George. She did not take his ad
vice; she was as slovenly as a cook ) scullion
and dressed with the taste of Drury Lane ol
Mapping; and the consequences of this negli
gence are well enough known to the reader o
history.-N. Y. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-27

The Tycoon knows how to start a newspaper.
He does not offer big beetS, nor prIze squaShes,
nor Oroide jewelry as premiums for subscribers
Having taken an interest in the publication of
a newspaper at the japanese capital he has
issued an order that all men OF certain social
and political circles shall take it or be
beheaded.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-27

IUENEKAL
AN ACT making appropriations deficiencies in the
appropriations the service of for the
fiscal ending June thIrtieh, eighteen hundred and
seventy three, aud for other purposes
BE enacted by and House of Representatives
the United America in Congress assembled, That
the following be- and they hereby appropriated out
ot the otherwise
supply Deficiencies the the
the fiscal ending June thrtieh eighteen
hundred aud three aud years. aud other
pur annly
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POeIT'V.
WOMAN THE DEBTOR.

o the woes that women bring,
Source of sorrow, grief and gain,
AL our evils have their spring
From the first of female train.
Eve by eating led poor Adam
Out of Eden and astrav.
LnOk for sorrow still, where Madam
Proud, and pert, directs her way.
COurtship is a slavish fetter,
WOOIng is a cOquetish train.
Welded: what the mighty treasure
Doomed to drag a golden chain.
Noisy clack, and constant brawling
DiscOrd and domestic strife,
Empty cupboard children bawling
Scolding WOMAN made a WIFE.
Candy dress and naughty carriage
Loves fond balance fied and gone,
These the bitter fruits of marriage
He that's wise should live alone.
WOMAN THE CREDITOR.
o what Joys from woman spring
Source OF bliss and purest peace
Eden could not comfort bring
Till fair woman showed her face
When she came good honest Adam
GraSped the gift with open arms
lie lett Eden for his Madam
Thus our parent priced her charms.
COurtshts fills he soul with pleasure
Virtues blush on beauty's cheek
Happy prelude to treasure
Kings have left their Crowns to seek.
Lovely looks and constant cOurting
SweetninG all the tolls of life
Cheerful children harmless sporting
Lovely Woman made Wife.
Modest dress and gentle carriage
Loves triumphant on his throne
These the bllsStul fruits Of marriage
None that's wise will live alone.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-27

why is it that so many men are troubled
with brain diseases of late ?" asked gentle
man: In this telegraphic, high pressure age"
replied friend, there is great many more
were twenty years ago, but the brains amt any
bigger now than they were then. 2"
Smyrna times., 1873-08-27
O II H ICI Ia L.
iENERAL NATrRE-No. 56.l

Laws and Resolutions of the United States Pas
sed AT the Third session of the Forty
Second Congress.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-27

One of our local Judges lately took lesson
in spelling in a Justice court, when Mr..
Wood was the witness. "Whnt is your name?''
asked he clerk. "Ouiwell Wood, " answered
tie witness. How do you spell Your name?"
then asked the somewhat puzzled judge. Mr..
Wood replied: 20 double r. | douhle U, +
double l., Double t. dnurle o d." The
astonished Judge thought that was one of the
most extraordinary names he ever knew and,
after two or three attempts to record it, both he
and the clerk gave it up, amid roars of
laughter
Smyrna times., 1873-08-27

The Binghampton Times mentions an old
lady who came TO that city last week to attend
the circus, and followed the wagons all about
the city, so as to be sure not to lose her way to
the grounds, and as she reached the tents she
thanked fortune she was there at last, and did
not see why they had the circus so fan off.
Smyrna times., 1873-08-27

An unco' child of Natur' writes feelingly anent
a popular topic: . could stan bein' called a
liar and thiet," says he, "or even to be told
that the old man kept a hoop skirt factory, but
when one of them ioain' go>lins comes aroun'
me a sayin' as had suthin to do with that
ere Betsey nor is Out, | jest riz onto my
hind legs and combed him down"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
A TOUR OF RECREATION.
Presidential Junketing.


CHICAGO, May 5-President Grant and
family arrived in this city yesterday morn
ing from Galena, and were received at the
depot by United States Marshal Campbell
aud Mr.. j. B. Drake, and taken to the Tre-
mont House where the President and Mrs.
Grant will remain during their stay in the
city. Miss Nellie Grant is the guest of
Miss Medill, daughter of the mayor. The
President will remain here until Thursday
morning, when he leaves for Washington
direct, g 80 G.
LATER-President Grant spent to-day
very quietly 10 callingiupon old friends and
in attending to private business. As the
tour Of the President is one of recreation he
does not desire to undergo the fatigue of a
public reception, but wishes to spend the
short time be has allotted for his visit as
quietly as possible. Tomorrow evening a
party will be given by Mrs. Mayor Medell
in honor of Miss Nellie Grant. On We'd
nesday forenoon the President will visit the
Board Of Trade and subsequently will at.
tend dinner party at the residence Of
Hon. n. B. Judd. Wednesday evening
Mrs. George n. Pullman will give recep-
tion in honor of the Presid entail party,
who will leave next morning for Washing
ton. Ex-Vice President Colfsx and vile
were in the city to-day and made a brief
call upon tie President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
DICKSON COUNTY.

To tn eUnion and American.
CHARLoTTE, May 3, lST3.-For the past
week we have had some very pleasant rains,
which have caused vegetation TO spring
forth as if by magic. The woods are green;
and the feathered sOngsters fit from vine TO
bower, r. joiciDg that mother earth has Cnce
more clothed herself in green and purple.
The corn has begun to peep up "to view
the rays If the God of Day." and the pros
pect SO far is very promising for good
Weld OF corn, there being more corn plant
ed in Dickson this year than for several
years past. Last year great many farm
ers devoted the most Of their time to rails
ing peanuts, but not receiving prize for
their peas 10 pay them for their labor tDey
have quit raising them, and turned their at
teution to the raising of corn; hence all the
farmer can boast of is his crop Of corn
the wheat beirg pretty well killed out.
Nashville may look for good many Of the
citizens of this county to the Exposition.
Great preparations are being made by both
white and black 10 see the "heljphdRt."
We had the pleasure not long since Of see
ing colOred actite man purchase pair Of
boots; he was asked if be was going TO
marry; his reply was: "N0, sir, I'm going
to better place, I'm going to Nashville to
see the pooTzition" (EXpOsltiOn) IIeckon
his boots have carried him up there. Ii you
should see him, Mr.. Editor, please say to
hun, "Shoo-fv, don't bodder me-" The
creeks are now out Of their banks, and the
present rains have damaged the farmers
great deal in the way of demolished fences,
washed-up corn, etc. INDUS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
Condemned TeIegrams.

Halifax reports full foot of snow.
The Red Men of Pennsylvania gather at
Titusville to-day.
Thirteen journalists from Illinois and
st. Louis have started off on spree all the
way to Denver, Col.
In Hamburg, N. Y, yesterday morning,
an incendiary burned hotel and a barn
with 20 head of cattle.
Glass Bow, N. j., lost by fire yesterday an
$4,000 window glass factory.
A man was sentenced to be hanged yes
terday at Springfield, Mass. There is still
some hope ssr the morals of that State.
The Grace elurch On. E.) of Chicago
was dedicated Sunday, and the last of its
debt, S6,502, was wiped out by the collec-
tions.
Chicago reporters yesterday sat on their
hihd legs and howled, because there was
only one suicide Sunday.
Admiral Rigault Genouilly, Minister un-
der the late French Empire, is dead.
Hon. James Torr, Ambassador of the
United States, died in st. Petersburg yester-
day.
Cincinnati announces all ready for her
musical jubilee under Theodore Thomas's
management.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
Drank His Quart Of whisky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 5.-An old negro,
Bailey Wheeler, living in Charleston, Md,
Saturday boasted he could drink quart of
whisky and not get drunk. Some young
men offered TO pay for it if he would drink
it. The party repaired to saloon. Wheel
er drank the quart in 8 drinks and left the
saloon, walked a short distance, stopped to
talk with some friends, remarking he bad
drank a quart of whisky and could drink
another if any body would pay for it. In
few minutes he started to go home, and af-
ter walking two squares with very steady
gait, suddenly fell in senseless condition.
He was taken up shortly afterwards and
carried home where he lay totally uncon-
scious until O'Clock Sunday morning
when, in spite of every effort the physician
could make to save his life, death interviewed
between him and any more whisky.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
ST. LOUIS.
An Elegantly ALFRED Eraud.

ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Fridsy morning last
an elegantly dressed young man entered the
West St. Louis Savings Bank, Franklin av-
enue and Fourteenth street, and presented
a letter purported to be from G D. Ran
dolph & Co, bankers of New York, intro
ducing James S. Adams, and enclosing a
draft for $4,000 in his favor, and certified to
by the Nassau Bank of New York. A. f.
Wernly, cashier of the bank, being absent,
Mr.. Harker, young man temporarily act
ir,g as cashier, examined the papers, an
thinking them all right, gave Adams 81, 800
on tie draft, that being all he desired at that
time. Later in the day Harker suspected
that all was not right, and on telegrsphing
to tie Nassau Bank and Randolph & Co.
received replies that both the draft and let
ter were forgeries. The police were noti-
fed of the transaction, but Adams has not
been arrested.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
NASHVILLE. TENN. TUESDAY. MAY 6, 1877;

in erecting derricks with which to raise the
fallen bridge, worked all last night, and
shortly before day succeeded In gettlng
them In place and commenced the WORK OF
recovering the bodies OF the unfortunates
who were carried down beneath the bridge
and held fast by it. Five more bodies were
recovered to-day, three of them women.
There are great number of strangers IN
the city, and the river banks in the vicinity
of the scene of the accident have been lined
to-day with people anxious to see the re-
suit of the
.S SjiC Sad Research.
It is certain there are other bodies beneath
the ruin of the fallen spans, but how many
it is impossible to say. Forty bodies Alto
gether have been recovered 80 far and it Is
believed that not less than twelve or thir-
teen. are still in the river. 1t is now be-
lieved there was not more than 16O people
on the Bridge at the time of the accident.
The wounded are nearly all doing well, and
it is hoped will recover.
A Coroner's inquest begun to day, but
nothing of interest elicited, and the inquest
adjourned till tomorrow.
The Cause of the Disaster. .T9i
CHICAGO, May 5.-The following ex-
tracts, from an extra published this morn
ing by the Sterling Mills Gazette, will give
a clearer idea of the manner and direct
cause of the Dixon bridge disaster than any
thing before received:
"The people were closely crowded on the
footway, and the immense weight all on
one side was too much for the bridge. Ore
of the cap striDgers snapped asunder, allow
ing the north section to sag from the abut-
ment and plunge into the river with its liv-
ing burden. Between the foot and wagon
ways was a network of iron braces, ABOUT
nine feet high, and this toppled over on
the mass OF humanity who had been
thrown into the river, and by it the men,
women and children pinioned beneath the
water without power to help themselves
and too firmly bound by the weight of iron
to be aided by their friends. 1t appears
that the bridge was constructed in such
manner as to make each section dependent
on the Others for support and when the
north section gave way the b lance sagged
between the piers making u complete wreck
of the entire structure. So far as known
no fatal casualties occurred on any section
but the first, though several were seriously
injured by being crushed between the iron
work"
The Latest-z7 Killed and 30 wound.
ed.
Specials received here tonight are filed
with incidents attendant Oh the fearful cal
amity, but add little TO the main facts al
ready telegrapbed. The number still
known to be missing, added to those whose
bodies have already been recovered, make
the list of killed 70, and the wounded, 2 of
whom have since died, number 80.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
BACK SWAG.
The Repeal of the Law Urged by the
Ohio Legislature.

The Repeal of the Law Urged by the
Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS, May 5.-The House this
afternoon adopted by vote of so yeas to
20 nays the following resolution:
Whereas, The action of the last Con-
gress increasing the compensation of the
members thereof, the President of the United
State and other officers, was unnecessary,
uncalled for and distasteful to the people of
Ohio, and, it is believed, ,of the whole Union,
and its speedy repeal earnestly demanded
by the people: therefore,
Resolved, That cur Senators and Re1re-
sentatives be requested TO zealously use all
honorable efforts to procure the repeal of
said law, or so much SIS relates to such
compensation, at the earliest practical
period.
In the Senate, the Senate joint resolution
for the ratification of the second of the
twelve amendments to the United States
Constitution, submitted TO the first Con-
gress Of 1889, providing that no law vary
ing the compensation of Senators and Rep
resentalives shall take effect until an cleo
ton for Representatives shall have inter
vened, was adopted by vote of 25 yeas to
nays,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
OHIO.
Judge sherman Censured.

CLEVELAND, o May 4.-The Cleveland
Bar Association held its regular meeting
Saturday afternoon, at which the resolution
censuring Judge Sherman, of the District
Court of this district which was introduced
at previous meeting, was reconsidered and
rejected, and the following was unanimously
adopted In its stead:
Resolved, That we have rand with dee p
regret the evidence of Hon. Charles L.
Sherman, Judge Of the Unite d States Dis
trict Court for the Northern district of
Ohio, before the Congressic nal Committee,
together with his letters mentioned therein.
And in view thereof, without indicating
what action should be taken in his case by
Congress, We declare it 10 be the sense of
this bar that the usefCIJless of Judge Sher-
man has been seriously impaired by the
facts and disclosures above mentioned, and
that we cannot extend to him the conf
dence so necessary be tween bench and bar
in the proper adIninis stration of justice,
Jku-Huxed.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., May 5.-The strikers
are still dispo sed to interfere by extreme
measures with any one disposed to GO to
work. About 11:30 on Saturday night a
shot was fired into the house of Ephraim
Goudgcs, Of Liberty tOwnship,who had gone
to work at the reduction, passing within a
few inches of his wife. This is only one
of number of attempts of like character
to iuflict the greatest injury possible on
those who are willing to work. l. Is re-
ported the operators have determined to, day
to combine and bring on from Castle Gar
den 1000 emigrants. This will probably
end the strike and break the Union.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
The Latest-77 Killed and 80 Wound.
ANOTHER BRIDGE HORROR.
Eleven wOrkmen Killed or MansIed

Eleven wOrkmen Killed or MangIed
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-A terrible accident
occurred yesterday afternoon at bridge
being erected over Lamine river, on the
northeastern extension of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad, IA miles from
Sedalia, Mo. The false work for facilitat-
ing the constructing of the bridge, sunk
into the quick sands, upon which it rested,
carrying with it the bridge timber and u
wcrkmen, precipitating all to the river.
Three we're killed outright and eight 9TH
ers wounded, two of whom are not expect
ed to recover, e..al
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
PERILS OF THE ROAD.
40 Passengers Crushed and MsImed,
Serious Consequences of Cumming
Backward.


Serious Consequences Of Zsunniue
Backward.
Special Dispatch to the Courier-Journal.
PRINCETON, IND, May An excursion
train left this place at Z o'clock last night
ON the Louisville, New Albany and St.
Louis Railroad for Mt. Carmel, Ills, to at
tend concert. There being no turning
table st this place, it was necessary to back
the train. Henry T. Haires, conductor,
was standing on the back part of the train,
to signal il necessary. A number of cows
ran suddenly on the track in front of the
train. The signal was given, but before
the Train ?uld be stopped, the cars were
plunged over an embankment eight feet,
standing at the foot bottom upwards. The
passengers were thrown violently upon
their heads, the seats falling upon them.
Tie stoves and a safe were turned over and
great confusion eHsued. The cries of the
wou ded and calls for friends were lament
able in the extreme. AS the train went
over, Conductor Haines lesped from the
platform into ditch containing water four
feet deep. He at once went to the rescue
OF the passengers, and by breaking the glass
in the doors, succeeded iD extricating them.
No one was killed, but several of the
wounded may die. There were about sew
enty five persons on the train. Twenty-Five
persons were injured more Or less serious
ly, and fifteen others slightly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
LATEST MA ARRETs BY TELEGRAPH

MOBILE, May 5.-C Cotton dull; pressed
middlinC l75c; net receipts 8S7 bales; ex-
. 1rts coastwise 20 bales; salss so bales;
stock 34,319 bales.
CHARLESTON, May 5.-COtLon easier;
middlings lS56I8tc; low middling l8sc;
good ordinary I620lzc; net receipts 800
bales; exports coastwise 81 bales; sales 6OO
bSles; stock 23,271 bales.
GALVESTON, May 5.-Cotton-estima' ed
net receipts 700 bales; stock 62, III bales.
SAVANNAH, May 5.-Cotton dull; mid
ding ls!c; net receipts 76O bales; exports
coastwiys Ill bales; sales 34l b-les; stock
20 9224 bales,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
THE TURF.


Preparing for the Lexington Races.
CINCINNATI, May 5.-Advices from
Lexington, KY, say extra trains will run on
roads centring there during the progress Of
the spring races which commence on the
18th inst. The stables at the course are
slre ady full and extra stabling for horses to
arrive will be secured, The interest in the
contesting horses wakes warm apd the indi-
cations are that the meeting will be great
success and the attendance the largest ever
assembled on tbs Kentucky association
grounds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-06
LOUISIANA.
KsllOgg's War on the People.


Artillery Met with ArtiIlery-The
MetropOlitans Put 70 Flight.
NEW ORLEANS, May Sit is currently
reported here that the Metropolitans. last
night attacked Capt. DeBlanch's forces
near st. Martinsvills, and were repulsed
with loss of three men killed and two
wounded. DeBlsnch is said to have two
hundred men, with one piece of artillery. 1t
Is stated that the Metropolitans were driven
back into st. Martinsvile.
There was heavy rain and hail storm
this evening in New Iberia. =
srf. .se Later.
New IBERIA, La, May 5.-Later advi-
ces from st. MartinsvilIe report the posi-
lion of the metropolitans precarious. The
impression is tn at they may at almost any
moment be overpowered by the tax resis-
ters under DeBlanch from st. Martin and
adjoining parishes. The people of this sec
ton seem determined to pay no taxes to
the Kellogg government unless compelled
by United States forces.