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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09
WAR DKPARTafENT.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 8, 1873.
Probdbilities.-For Thursday, through
out the Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States,
light winds, mostly northwest with clear
weather for the Lake regions, falling bar
ometer, southgesterly winds, partly clear
and partly cloudy weather except on Lake
Superior, wfere brisk winds and clear
weather are probable. For the Northwest,
falling barometer, southeriy winds, cloudy
and threatening weather. For tbs Ohio
valley, southeasterly winds, rising temPera-
ture, and clear or partly cloudy weather. ~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

Blank 4. D indicates no report; cipher co. sta
tionary; minus (-) tendency to fall; plus III ton-
dency to rise. A. Q. FORD, Observer
The river is stationary at this point,
with Is inches on the Shoals. a.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

Excellent Irish Linen 25 cts. Southern
Palace, l13 Church street. John Gilgan q
Co. Oc2 tb, tues If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

A Missouri woman won house and lot
at rattle, and then she had to buy shot
gun to keep her adorers from wearing out
The steps.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

BRICKS made Of blast furnace Stag can
be produced at low cost, and are said to be
less absorbed than bricks made Of ordinary
clay by forty or fifty per cent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

CONNECTICUT voted Monday to have
one Capital, at Hartford. The msjority in
favor OF that city was between 1000 and
5000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

Black AIpaeas, Lust.e, equal to Silk,
Southern Palace. 113 Church street. John
Gilgan & Co. oc2 th, fri, tues If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09
Best and Oldest Family Medicine

Best and Oldest Family Medicine
Sanford's Liver InvigoratOr.-A purely
Vegetable Cathartic and Tonic--for Dys-
pepsia, Constipation, Debility, Sick-head-
ache, Bilious Attacks, and all derange-
ments of Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
ask your Druggist for it. Beware Of inn
itations. mh9 salty
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

Latest Style Scarfs, Ties, ETC., at Nc
KEGS, SO Union street. oc5 OF
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

Latest Style of Hats at McKee's, So
Union street. 0c6 6E
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

WOODEN Goods at McKee's, SO Unior
street. Oc6 6e
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

AA&AAAAAAV8O 641AAS ASAA@~S
Tennessee and Pacific RaiLreads
No. Leaves Lebanons t.s....7:o0A.Ks
Arrives at Nashville &C. 940A. n.
Leaves Nashville at. .4:3o p. n.
Arrives at Lebanon at. .6:4O p. N
Prices Stageleave Lebanon at CLOCK Am.
on Tuesdays, Thursdays anc Saturdays Arrive
Rt Lebanon st O'Clock P. n. on Mondays, Wec-
esdsys and Fridays.
Nashville, Chattanooga. and 80. louis
Railway.
sDaiIy except Sunday
Electromagnetic leaves .!;4s A. n and s;OOF. n.
arrives. 1918 Pm. and l:S0 An
Memphis and st. Louis
trsin leaves.,. 1:45 A. N. 12:20 Pm
arrives. ..4:45 A. n. and 4:so P. 4.
Memphis Night Train leaves at 700 P. N.
LSheIbyvIlIe Accommodation.
i(Daily except Sunday.
shslbyville Accommodation leaves at d:oe Pm.
Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern RatEroad.
Leave Staten on North College street at 500
N daily and 1:20 P. H., Daily except Sunday.
Arrives az 700 4. NJ, and 800 P. u.
The LOO P. n. train does not stop at any point
between Nashville and GsllAtin, except Edge
field Junction.
GaIIafIn Accommodation, Daily.
Leaves Nashville. 400 ?. n.
louisville and EsshviIle and Great
Southern RAilrOad.--RashvIIle and
Decatur Division.
Leave L. g. n. Depot, North College street,
Going South-7:20 An; 500 Pm.
Arrive North-440 AM: LAO Pm.
Through trains arrive and depart from Louis
Vile and Nashville Depot, North College street.
Passengers car take trains at Louisville and
Nashville Depot OF Nashville and Chattanooga
Depot.
COLUMBIA Recommendations $50 P.
College street.
LeufsvtIIeand Cincinnati Short line
Railroad.
TrairAlsaY sndarriVe at Louisville AstollowE:
LEAvE. ARRIVE.
Southern F4st Line, except
Sunday.,,,,, e.OOA An. TOO p. n.
Cincinnati Express, 6aily $50 P. n. 1880 ?. y.
Cincinnati Night Express,
except Sunday..ss...... 1IOOP. 4. o;lo A. n
Lexington NAL, except
SundGy.s o.oO A. X osoO A. h
Lexington EXFress, except
SUNDAY ..........' z.oO r n LOU Pc Ne
Lagrange Accommodation,
except Sunday. 500 A. NJ, Sis P. NJ.
Lagrange Accommodation,
except Sunday......... 9:35 A. NJ, $50 P. N.
Shelbyville Accommodate
except Sunday. ......., $50 A. NJ, $3.50 PIX.
Shelbyville Accommodate
except Sunday. ......... 500 P. NJ, S:l5 AN.
She lbyville Accommodate
SUNDAY only.-.......... $50 A. M, loop. N.
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RIVER NEWS.
STATIONS.

Daily Report of Stage Of Water. with Changes
in the "a hours ending 8 .. m. Oct. 8, ISIS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09

This was cash of a mile aud hall, with
only Pl.nchetts and Glls ches mare
to contend for the parse. L be betting was
sbout $50 on PlAnchette to 81 on her COM
petitor. The race was evenly contested for
over mile, both animcls going abreast for
that distance, but on the back stretch,
Planchette left her opponent and won with
ease. Time, 2:475.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20
The Case Of Mr. COlfax- The
Amende Honorable from "a PO-
liiical Opponent.

LOUISVILLE, March l0.-The Courier
Journal to-day contains the following double
loaded editorial: ave have taken the trouble
to review carefully the case Of Colfax as re-
corded in the Congressional investigation,
and compare it with the elaborate defense de-
livered by the late Vice President at South
Bend, last Saturday. The result of our re-
search is, that he has given a successful and
satisfactory explanation Of the entire matter.
1t will require a closer analysis than that
which We have made or are capable Of max
ing TO alter our opinion that in this business
Mr.. Colfax has been very much abused and
wronged, and we are reader TO allow this
since we have never been tempted, and could
not be induced to sacrifice the private char
acter Of any man TO partisan interest or pre-
JUDGE. In doing what We believe 70 be acts
Of personal justice we desire to be free and
explicit, and ungrudging, and therefore we
shall not shallow the congratulations which
we have to offer conspicuous political adj
versary by any Of those minor disparage-
ments which might be sanctioned by less
generous criticism"
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20

Is making IFS influence for good perceptbly
felt throughout the whole State. If there be
any doubling Thomas who is still skeptical
about the capacity of the colorcd man for in
teileciual development he should spend a
single day in attendance upon the Rotations
at Aleorn, and get little of the Caucasian
conceit taken out of him.
At the present, by the resignation of DR..
Revels, the institution is without an execu-
tive head, and the Governor, acting in con-
cert with the trustee board and friends of
the university, is only waiting to find the pre-
per man, when new President will be APP
pointed. The eyes of all were first turned
toward Henry Highland Garnet, but he cam
not leave the field in which he is now en-
gagged. Professor Thompson, of Streight
University, New Orleans, has been men,
toned in connection with the place, aud We
are told that he is a most suitable person.
You can imagine the deep solicitude felt by
the friends of the university in this most inn
portant matter. An infant institution with
great work before it is looking for master
mind to give it direction and control its des-
TIMES. Could we CLEAN from the whole field
there would be less difficulty, but although
there is nothing in the charter upon the sub
ject, and the university is as catholic as any
institution in chri>tendom, yet in point OF
fact it was intended for the high education of
coiored youth, and it is deemed peculiarly APP
propriate that a colorcd President and fac
ulty should preside over it,
The faculty is composed Of capable, schol-
arly, faithful professors, devoted to the work
of building up the institution, who will CO.
operate with whomsoeyer may be called to
undertake the highrespo possibility of President.
Money is not wanting, nor field comprc-
hensive enough to satisfy the most exalted
ambition, and reward the most eminent tai
ents and virtues. To such a man, Alcorn
University offers a mission with Length of
days in her right hand, and in her left riches
and honor. TRUSTEE.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20
Our Former Presidents.

Jefferson was calm, clear, critical, c0tnp.c-
hensiye, aud orderly.
John Adams was emotional in d.. nature,
and was fiery and forcible.
James X. Polk was proud, firm, c0u.Jat.ye,
digniied, and determined.
Andrew JacksOn's Grmness aud lygc. 81
character has become proyerbial.
Madison had originality and discrimination,
but lacked iirmness Of character.
Franklin Pierce was very harmonious IN
his mental organization-we!l balanced
Zachary Taylor was firm, hopeful intel.i-
gent, honest, positive, and independent.
Willard Fillmore Is more courteous than
commanding, and wins rather than eOmpel..
., William Henry Harrison was kind, alec
tomato, upright, prudent, and circumspect.
Monroe was more remarkable for practical
talent and common sense than for depth and
brilliancy.
Washington had strong common sense,
clear reasoning powers, integrity, Arnness,
and self-esteem.
John Tyler was brilliant and oh.hand
rather than deep and profound. lie wa,
firm to obstlnaey.
Martin Van Buren, was cautious, shrewd,
clear-headed, aud re,icent, and va, highly
polished In manners.
John Quincy Adams was eombaiiye, argu-
mentatiye, and thorough, and had I'm extra.
ordinary memory.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20
Unanllnity of Jurles.
WASHINGTON, March II, l8'

WASHINGTON, March II, 1873.
To the Editors of the Nep National Era:
The trial by jury is the favorite of the peo-
pie, and deservedly so, for by it their liber-
ties have been protected when every other
safeguard of freedom has been stormed by
violence Or undermined by corruption. And
among the provisions of the law brought
from the mother country to this there is none
more important to the protection of the citi-
zen in times of civil commotion or public
passion and prejudice than that which Sc
cures to men accused of crime an impartial
trial by a jury of their peers.
This is specially guaranteed to us by the
Constitution.
The origin of this venerable institution has
not been definitely settled. Some authorities
trace it back to the reign of Alfred; some to
an earlier period, while others assign to it a
later origin. No matter when it originated,
we feel and know that from it the greatest
benefits have resulted.
This method of trial, arising, as we believe,
naturally from the constitution of courts, and
not from any express legislative enactment,
has been gradually and materially improved.
In its origin it was adapted to the then ex-
isting state of society, but the advancement
of civilization, the increase of wealth, and
the various and complicated relations result
ing therefrom, necessitated corresponding
changes in the functions of iuries, and it
was not without the aid of legislative and
judicial wisdom that this noble institution
attained its present state.
Excellent as this mode of trial is, and not
withstanding the many advantages resulting
theretrom, it is not to be disguised that in
some, and those essential respects, it is open
to objection. There are matters connected
with it which appear SO to operate against
reason, common sense, and the first princi.
pies OF justice, that one cannot help wonder.
ing how it is so little has been said concern.
ing them. But, being creatures of habit, We
probably become familiarized with absurdity
as well as danger. so as to be insensible tc
the extent Of either, when we constantly live
in their presence.
The object Of every process and method O
trial, both civil and criminal, should be th,
distribution Of justice to parties interested
with as much expedition as is consistent witt
fair inquiry, with caution, yet with no unne
lcessary delay, and with as little suffering t,
any as is compatible with the welfare Of 80
ciety. To require an improbability as al
essential element of any mode of trial, tend
to impede, and frequently to defeat, this end
Requiring the unanimity of jury in orde
to verdict, is to require high moral In
probability. and in many cases an impOsa
bIity. sfst 4 ztsx Il, r :
As to the rule Of unanimity. Blsckston
dismisses it with the remark that it ID pecr
liar 70 our judicature. and that IN the Goth
! original 1t was not required. From this
does not seem that he was very partil
ltoit.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20
Improved Habits Of the Freed.
men.

From all sections Of the country where the
eolored population preponderate there are
cheering reports Of the marked Improvement
in habits Of thrift and economy. The prae-
tee OF renting small farms and patches OF
ground Is becoming quite general, the land.
owners finding it more TO their interest, as
we'll as that OF Che freedmen, to allow them
in Q great measure TO exercise their own re-
sponsibility. A correspondent writing from
Morehouse parish, Louisiana, speaks Of one
who cleared sl 800 on farm OF twenty-five
acres. This speaks well for the colored pop.
ulation. A spirit SO laudabls can but mes,
with the respect it deserves.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20
Views on the Cuban Question au d
Civil Rights.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March b, 1873.
To The Editors Of the New National Era
During the past four or five days two meet
ings of the colored citizens and their friends
have been held in this city, for the purpose of
expressing some sentiment calculated to do
good to the enslayed Cubans in their effort
to obtain. freedom, and cast OF the disgracefal
thraldom to which the Spanish Government
has subjected them; also to make comment
upon that part Or the Late inaugural address
Of Ptesidept Grant which relates to the civil
rights Of the colored citizens 81 this country.
How far these meetings have answered their
purpose may be seen in the reports made Of
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20
COMMUNICATIONS.

lrsI sEv NAriosAI EaA does nos held sssf rsspss's
s,s expressed By correspondents Well written an
la,.rs.,iny eonmonscsten win be giasiy received
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-20

The annual product Of the manufactures
Of New jersey 10 valued at over go, coo, 600.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21
CUBA OR BLOOD.

There is a great fuss being made
in Washington. and iron clads in hot
haste are getting ready for sea-
The hustle comes too late to save the
lives of the one hundred and eight
men who were captured on the hig h
seas under the protection of the Uni
ted States flag and cruelty shot by the
Cuban authorities. This brutal
massacre has stirred the heart of the
civilized world, and as it seems the
Spanish government cannot control
the authorities in Cuba; the United
States will be justified under the law
of nations in making an armed inter-
ference.
The latest advices are that Spain
will "make any proper reparatlon."
The annexation of Cuba to the Unit
ed States ia the only proper thing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21
THE POLITICAL REACTION

Speaking of the recent elections
in which the Democracy every
where gained ground the Boston Post,
sanguine of results, says they pro-
claim "that the era of frauds is
drawing to close. lncapacity il
to be allowed to plead no more
impudent excuses. The Democracy
are in arms for the redemption OF
constitutional government. Recruits
from the people will now pour into
the Democratic camp to sorve ioI
the war. 1t is a war with every
imaginable form of fraud and corrup-
ton, with ring monopolics, centrs.
lism, military usurpation, bought
legislation, salary grabs and Credit
Mobilier, and the power that seeks
the epoliaiinu and debasement OF
sovereign States Of the Union. The
call goes out for a higher tone in .he
character of the Administration. -
Better statesmen are demanded in
Washington. Tho East and the
West interchange judgments. A
corrupt and incompetent Administra-
ton stands rebuked The great
Northwest is aroused, and the
Empire State reasserts her imperial
sway in politics. The deeps of
corruption and falschood arc at last
broken up"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21
FOR SALE.

That most valuable property known as the
Deumeai Farm, near Marietta consisting of
300 acres. 30 cleared. 90 under fence and in a
tns s1s4s q cultivation. About 100 acres in
the woods-all gp1d proaqetiye land--well wa
tered with several BRANCHES hne Orchard n
we'll selected fruit trees excellent garden
sn elegant dwelling housr with rooms besides
pantry. closets. etc. all in good order. A
double kiichsn--a brick house for servants
barn, stables, aud every necessary out houses
3 wells Of fine water. Thess Improvements are
within the corporate limits of etts-ihs
lands mostly lying Immediately beyond will
sell 81 psyg,p ssls this entire property, or will
sell the Homestead With ~, lQp 9r mcr- acres
and the ether portions divided as ~ sniursee
= part Of woods. etc, etc. For particulars see
plat al my Office.
offer also for sale, 10 acres unimproved land
within limits Of town on Powder Spring Street
living between Mr. Russelfs aad Miss Bradley :.
vii sell this entire trAci in body, or will sell
i IN lots Of one OF two acres Call 81 thy oihoe
aud see YlLl aad choose yeur lo'-irrins reason
able
Also tru acres on Roswell streEi. knewn as
the Pitts property,
A plantation 81 too acre. 3 miles from Town,
well inprovrd A valuable 40 acre lot : miles
from town well tialbered. 4 farm OF ~ Serss'
1ins improvements ii miles from town,
A. \. SIMPSON,
nov. LIT. Real Estate Agent
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21
The Mlarietta So''rnal.
THE CUBAN HORROR.

The English press looks APPROX"
ingly to decisive action on the part
of the United States, and every ves>
sci available for the purpose is being
fitted out belligerently for Cuban
waters. 1t is said that official con-
firmation has been received of the
execution of tifty>seven more of tho
"Virginius" prisoners. The Presi.
dent is reported to have said that he
shared with the public in their de-
nunciation of the capture on the
high seas OF vessel sailing with
regular cIearances under the United
States flag, and the startling events
which folIowcd-Spain never having
considered the Island of Cuba in a
state Of war, and there being no
proclamation by the United States,
according belligcrent rights to the
Insurgents, the Virginius regularly
cleared for the island Of Cuba had a
right to enter Havana or any other
port Of the Spanish possessions -
This government did not recognize
any right on the part Of Spain IN
the present state OF affairs, TO inter-
fere in any manner with our NOR
chant shipping upon the seas except
IN the usual right in between our
ports and within one marine league
Of the coast of any Of her domains,
and of Il is fact she is aware. AS a
matter of course, it 10 the determine
ton of this Government to protect our
citizens in all their rights; aud to
compel respect to the flag, the pres
ent naval preparations were not with
tho view to initiate war by the Pres
ident, that power being vested in
Congress, but to be prepared for all
possible contingencies.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21
THE STORM.

The Macon correspondent of the
Herald says the storm ON the night
of the 10th did considerable damage
to the city in the destruction of
property He describes the open,
ing scene as follows:
"At l. o'clock last night q cyclone,
in all it's grandeur, destruction, ter>
ror and sublimity, struck the heart
of Macon. At ten minutes before
that hour persons up and on the hill
saw cloud, black as hell, approach
ing with electric velocity from tho
west, from the direction Of Tatnalrs
Square, accompanied with a noise
like that of FIVE hundred cannon in
the decisive moments of pitched
battle, The great majority of the
people were then in profound slum-
Der, but in moment more tho
storm, in all its fury, WAS upon
them. Crash crash! crash went
houses, chimneys, trees, roofs, signs,
windows, and indeed everything
which the giant devil then abroad
could grasp and toss about as he
would a child's toy"
At Fairburn the storm blew the
top off of the depot, and entirely de-
molished the court house. The pri-
vate residence of Mr.. Bird was
blown over, and Dir. Bird caught
under the falling timbers and crush
ed to death. Several houses were
unroofed, and the fences scattered
over the whole country Mr.. Bird
was a merchant and highly esteem
ed by all who knew him.
At Sawnee, Habersham county,
in the northeastern part Of the State
it was very severe The United
States Coast Survey Corps were en-
camped on the mountain and had
erected an observatory which was
blown down, and the instruments
carried some distance, greatly injur-
ing the telescope.
Al Norcross, one frame building
was blown down and another lifted
from its pillars.
In Atlanta it demolished 5 tower
and injured a locomotive or two and
put the people to praying and the
babies to squalling.
The storm passed all over the
State.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-11-21
A TERRIBLE HAZARD.

A game of cards in which hu-
man life was at stake was played on
the 9th of September at the Ritter
Hotel, Heidelberg, by four young
students, one of whom, Silfred Mey>
or, was an American, from Chicago.
1t appears that the four men had
formerly been intimate friends, and
they met, it seems, on the above
day at the Swan Tavern, where they
drank a good deal, and finally began
to quarrel. One Of them, Count OF
tcndorf, called Meyer cowardly
Jew, whereupon the latter promptly
challenged him. Ottendorf accept
ed the challenge Immediately
Meyer, in tone Of great excite.
ment, proposed that all four should
repair to the Ritter Hotel and there
play a game of "sixty-six." The
loser should shoot himself with a pis-
tol. This proposition was accepted,
and the four students repaired to
the hotel. They ordered wine and
cards to be brought up to private
room, and Ludeken, one of the four,
procured two loaded pistols from
neighboring armorer. The fourth
student dealt the cards, and Often
dorf and Meyer seated Themselves,
pistol lying by the side of each
The first few minutes the game re-
NAMED almost even. But Meyer
obtained a single advantage, and
Ouendorf, seeing that he was lost,
suddenly jumped up, and exclaim-
ing "Adieu, my friends" seized his
pistol and shot himself through the
right temple. He fell a corpse to
the floor, while his companions stood
as if petrifed for moment, and then
hurried from the room. When the
proprietor Of the hotel FASTENED into
the room he found the dead Count
lying on the floor. He gave an
alarm, and the police started soon
after in pursuit of the fugitive stu
dents. Late in the afternoon they
succeeded in arresting Immich, who
made the above statement. Meyer
and Ludeken escaped across the
French frontier. Ottenderf was the
son of wealthy landed proprietor
in Westphalia. At the time of his
death he was only nineteen.