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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Quarterly Review-Church Trials
Muste-ReligiOus Condition Of the
Negroes.

QUartcrty heV1ew-Church Trials
Musie-ReligiOus Condition of the
Negroes.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May I4-The Com
mittee on Books and Periodicals reported
that the publication of a Methodist Quar-
terly Review at Nashville, was not needed.
The Committee thought the Southern Re
Uieic had no power to print on its title
page, published under the auspices of the
Methodist Church, South" 1t was very
ably edited but they did not recommend
church assuming responsibility unless the
editor accept a committee to be appointed
by the Conference. Report adopted.
The Committee on Church Trials made
lengthy report recommending the adop-
ton Of committee instead of sixty and
seventy chapters of book of discipline.
This provides for the trial of Bishop for
misdemeanor by presiding elders presided
over by Bishop, giving the committee
power to suspend or expel him from the
church or his Office. The report goes on
TO prescribe the course of trials for other
offenders. ....-
A lengthy discussion on operatic music
and hired ehOirs followed, the preludes
and interludeS being particularly con-
demned. One speaker questioned whether
iSSoidbloI "Oulu no any Soou, anu nnalll
a resolution discouraging any music likely
to interfere with congregational singing,
was adopted.
An address from the College Of Bishops
on the religious condition Of the eolored
people was read and referred It recites
the success Of the plan began in 1866 for
the autonomy of the negro churches. and
notes the gratifying progress OF the African
Methodist Church, which now counts
bishops, 10 annual conferences, LIS
preachers, and 74,799 members. They
recommend that still more favorable terms
be accorded to them for the publication of
books, and that Southern Methodists help
them in endowing training school for
thei: ministry. A letter from the colored
Bishop Miles hints at prospective negro
missionaries to Africa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
WASHINGTON.
Most Damaging District Deyei-
opReAts. :
Gnsia Rubber ronsc,e,...

sH@ta 6uDDer COnScfences.
WASHINGTON, May 14-Biickeusteifer.
the engineer employed by the Investigating
Committee, submitted measurements made
by him around the Government reserva-
tions and on the avenues, showing that In
each instance the Government was over
charged largely-in one or two instances
more than the entire cost of the improve
nents as shown ty the vouchers of pay
ment made to the contractors by the Board
OF Public Works. His testimony is most
damaging. In one case on @. street the
work measured u, 402 yards, while the con-
tractor was paid for 1925 and the Gov
eminent was charged for SO, 100 yards. In
another case the Government was charged
for 5000 feet of sewerage, where the work
measured only 700.
The Cotton Tax. .4 80
A caucus of Southern members of the
House, representing eleven States, was
held to perfect bill for the refunding of
the cotton tax, amounting to thirty mil
lions dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

DoAK. Quarles, and other equally re-
sponsible Clarksvillians, have goneinto
the gift concert business-sgrand total
200 prizes, ali cash $500. Only l,2OO
tickets " Their Hook and Ladder
Company is 10 get the benefit of the
drawing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
HowARD.s wmTTEwAsHTNG.

A
The statements spread broadcast that
Gen. Howard has been unanimously and
honorably acquitted by the Court of In
curry provesto be untrue. He was barely
acquitted by one vote, and as this was
given in contravention Of the uniform
decisions of the War Department, it is
probable that the verdict will be set
aside. The vote stood in the court as
follows: For Towards acquittal-Gens.
Sherman, Meigs, Reynolds and Mills;
against acquittal-Gens. Mcdowell,
John Pope and Getty. The court does
not 90 so far as to say who was respon-
sible for the loss of nearly a. quarter of
a L, lion of dollars 10 the Government
frp:l tie management of the Freed
mems Bureau, when Gen. Howard was
at his head
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

tn EGrange Executive Committee
for the ClarksTiile District have wisely
resolved that, with the present low
prices of farmers produce, economy
shcald be adopted as their watchword,
and that they should endeavor to get
through the season without spending
for machines and implements more
money than absolutely REQUIRED.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

The final vote on the new imitation
bill in the Senate yesterday, was %
ayes and IS noes, while eight were
paired off on either side. This locates
80 Senators, SO for the bill and, 81
against. There remain IA unaccounted
for, and if all these be given to the In
hationists the roll would stand AZ for
the bill to q against-not the requisite
two-thirds for overcoming a Presi-
Dental veto.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

THE GrashdaniR, Russian paper,
noted for It's correct Court intelligence,
saws that In numerous letters to her
family and friends the Duchess. OF Ed
;pburch describes her life in England
as one of perfect happiness, She
speaks with great gratitude OF the cor
dial and friendly reception she has met
with from all with whOm she has come
into contact-the Queen, the royal
family. the Court. and the people at
large. The letters have Occasioned
great satisfaction in st. Petersburgh.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
SHREVEPORT.
A Tennesseean Robbed and Murdered.

A Tennesseean Robbed and Murdered.
SHREVEPORT, May IA. Cyrenne Elliott,
of McNairy county, Tenn, was murdered
and robbed of several hundred dollars in
this city last night. His brother, J. C.
Elliott, of Bowie county, Texss, was also
attacked and robbed of large sum but
not seriously injured. There have been
numerous burglaries nightly for the past
week. A vigilance committee and lynch
law are talked of.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

THE House has passed bill looking
after and regulating the Freedman's
banks. There is more of genuine be-
nevolent concern for the welfare of the
race manifested In this measure, than
IN all the OWL rights bills of the forty
Congresses defed by Parson Brown
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
ATLANTA.
The National Agricultural Con-
greSS.
Fraternfsstion with the Direct Trade
Convention

n EotcEhhaEtAOn Win the Direct Trade
Convention.
ATLANTA, GA. May 14..-The National
Agricultural Congress met at 0 o'clock this
morning, with quite an accession to men,
beIship, delegates having arrived during the
night. After the transaction of miscella-
neOus business, the Direct Trade Conven-
ton, also in session, accepting an invitation
rendered them yesterday, was formally re-
ceiyed, as was also Gov. Smith, of Georgia.
Hon. j. r. Dodge, Statistieian Of the
Agricultural Department, read an exceed
iagly interesting and valuable paper which
called forth earnest commentator from
MeSsrs. Greene, of Indiana; Howard. of
Georgia; johnson, Of Georgia, and Lawton,
CT South Carolina, and complimentary reso-
luilons were adopted by the Congress.
The subject ofindustrial education being
called, letter OF regret was read from
Holland ID. White, of Cornell University.
New York, stating that paper had been
prepared and would be forwarded to the
canon upon that subject. a motion to re-
ceive it was adopted, and the subject made
the special order for s O'Clock p. NJ.
n short paper from Prof. c. V. Riley
upon the destruction of the cotton worm
was read and very cordially received.
The Convention adjourned at 800 O'Clock
to attend the session of Direct Trade Con-
yentlon, pursuant to their invitation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

NASHVILLE, May 4, 1S74.-A meeting
Sf the. Democratic State Executive Com
mittee will be held in this city on Thurs
day, the 21st of May.
Every member of the Committee is
arnestly requestd to be present.
JOHN G. BURCH,
u Chairman.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
JACKSON. TENN.
Annual Meeting OF the Grand Conn.,
Enandery Of knights TempIar.
n ~ H. r-,ir,

Annual Meeting OF the Grand Com.
Enandery Of knights TemPIar.
Special to the Union and American.
JACKSON, May 1.-THE Grand Com
mandery of knights Templar convened in
Tompkins' Hall this morning at IL o'clock
In the absence of the Grand and Deputy
Grand Commanders, Sir Henry Martyr
Aiken, of Knoxville, presided. Every Com
maadery in the State is fully represented.
Nothing but regular routine business was
transacted to-day. The election of officers
will take place tomorrow, when it is thought
that the Grand Commandery will adjourn
and will hereafter meet at Nashville in
stead of at different points throughout the
State as therefore. The Knights are being
Hospitality entertained by the citizens of
Jackson, and are highly pleased with their
visit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
Galveston Jockey Club.

GALVESTON, May 1.-The inaugural
meeting of the Galveston Jockey Club.
The first race, mile and quarter was won
by Falmouth beating Hattie Forest, Jennie
JamOl and /. o. Z. Time 2AG. The sec
oRd race, mile heats for three year olds,
was won by Michigan in two straight heats,
beating Sweet Boy and Mckinney. Time
l:52!, 1:51. Track good, weather delightful
and attendance large.
BosToN, MASS, May 14.-At Mystic
Park, to-day, purse for horses that had
never beaten 2:59, was wch by Col, Moul-
ton, beating Sheppa--I Knapp, Jr., Frank
Palmer and Faphy, in the order named.
Five heats %ere trotted in 1929, 2:2SB,
2:I944, 2:22s,s and 2:31I.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
LAKE HURON.

Explosion of PropelIer-AIi Aboard
Lost but Two.
DETROIT, Mich, May IA special from
Port Huron says the Lawas blew up this
morning on Lake Huron, about thirty miles
above this point. All hands were lost, ex-
cept the Captain and first engineer. No
particulars received.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
uo,. Ran,.s are Examined.

. New YORK, May 14--Charles Calender
was again placed on trial in the criminal
branch of the United States Circuit Court
today ON the charge Of having received a
bride from the Ocean National Bank to in
Auence his action as bank examiner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
They Want anixihe-

WILMINGTON, n. C., May 14,-John II.
Lyman, negro, was nominated for Con-
gress in the Second District, now repre-
scented by Judge Thomas.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
Russia,

BERLIN, May 1.-The AnguSblTg Ga
zette says the arrest of the Russian Grand
Duke Nicholas was not due to political
NanSaS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
MEMPHIS.
Wonderfully Pleased with their $780,
600 donation 20 Uncle Sam.

MEMPHIS, May 14.-The location OF the
site for the Custom-hOuse is regarded by all
except few who had pecuniary reasons for
other locations, as the best that could have
been made, commanding as it does, fine
view of the river and convenient to the
center Of the business portion of the city.
The site was selected by MIR. Muliett, SUI
pervising Architect, and accepted by the
Commissioners as a compromise between
the different locations in view.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening DIT 83c for old and
new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

GOLD ranged at l12al124 in New
York yesterday, closing at the latter
figure.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
NEW ORLEANS.
Steamship Sinks a ToWbOat-Two
Meu Drowned.

New ORLEANS, May 1.-THE towboat
Title c. Jewett cOllIded with the steam
ship City of Houston, at 1890 last night.
below Point Bohemia, and sunk in twelve
feet Of water. A fireman and cabin boy
were droN ned, the balance of the crew
ciiuging 10 the wreck till rescued by the
steamer Mary Ida. The City of Houston
proceeded on her course.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

YESTERDAY passed off without fur
Their bloOdshed in Arkansas. it should
be remembered that Baxter had Grants
promise of protection for the Legisla-
ture before he eonvoked that body.
Everything seems so favorable now to
Baxter, and the Arkansas Republicans
are 50 slippery, that one is tempted 20
ask whether Baxter has not sold out to
Grant, Clayton g. Co. Both the con-
testants bave changed front since the
last election, and the Supreme Court
has changed since October. What is
to b nder them allfrom changing again?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

HUMBOLDT is existed oyer the loss
of that 1nsdne Asylum.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

COTTON frmer in New York at 1870
for middling. ratfr s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

In lamenting the undue haste In
which the River and Harbor Appro-
priatiOn bill was rushed through the
House, the NelV York Tribune remarks:
The good management of those in
charge of the bill seems to have been a
Judicious distribution of the appropria-
ton 50 as TO effectually silence all
shrieks of locality" But where was
Harrison all this time? As the Cum
berland river is not down for a dollar,
he must nave been silenced with some
thing else than ga judicious distribu-
ton" We looked for few "shrieks, -
an any rate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15

WASHINGTON May 14.-Aspecial session
Of the Cabinet will be held to-day 70 con-
slider the Arkansas question.
Communication expected from
the Legislature now in session at Little
Rock not having at late hour tonight
been received by the government it has taken
no final action in the Arkansas dispute.
LATEsT.-A dispatch was received to-
night by the President conveying the
resolutions of the Arkansas Legislature,
asking for possession of the legislative
halls; and for the protection of the State
against domestic violence. The reply to
this appeal will in all probability solve the
question, and no doubt is entertained that
the requests of legislature viii be favora-
bly, responded to. The President and
Acknowledgement were in consultation late
tonight on the question. fe1rt 'ss,'D sd
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Final Vote 20 to 10.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-15
The KnhIux CRY.

Twenty-seven Union soldiers and North
ern men, have Joined in message to Sena-
tor Morton and Gen. Jno. Coburn, contra
dieting telegram sent to those gentlemen
by Mr.. L. W. Kimball, lawyer of this
city, to the effect that il, the Baxter Gov
eminent succeeds Northern men will be
driven out of the State. The card is signed
by colonies, majors, captains, lieutenants
and priyates, who served on the Federal
side during the war. They denounce ar.
Kimballs statement as false and an I'M
warranted libel on the people Of the
State.
The Tipton advertiser., 1874-12-03

: iIoiaa issay uu,ia-f ~ OH
missioner appointed to yacate highway
cpQQae e0eing q the oottlweAt cnFner Ofsec.
ttaA II, tDW nship 80 naFth and range q, vest
sof ~ p. ~, In CedaG connf summing then ce
north one-half mile. and term ating at the
northwest corner OF the SOU uthwesf quarter
1f said section Il. has reported In favor of
the vacation thereof; and all objections
thereto pr slAims sdr damages must be ffied
tn the A0dft0r's A0fI1ce on or before noon Of
the 9Th day OF January. =. d., 1875, or such
highway win be yaateh without reference
aswi MOREAtT CARROLL. Go. Auditor.
The Tipton advertiser., 1874-12-03

Med feef long
Tgw " 81 81 - = - v y
[ aAbA sss iatroduced in Cong
day before yesterday, by Seol
~ 1 ste 6s tyehe
sutiss6f d " On
back,tQ twenty FIVE .thonsalfglr
sfarsN NJ a,,ssSn!s SSsss&s II
aanY TTfr 10 svS VII !.
Hon. .. r. Cotton, Kepresetive
sjf; 7|s'sl1l,!tk3.h .hak'' Co. k'es-
ing hiS term Of Office,
~ sE 81
The Tipton advertiser., 1874-12-03

day. 10th day of Fe., 1875 has bean lei as tl,e
day for final hearing and proof OF said will.
~ which time all persons interested may
appear and show cause why the Aame should
not be admitted 10 probate. -
4sw3 81 W. Ii. VAN N EsS. Clerk. J,
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Public notice Is her Al r'ven that the un-
derslgned has thts das4 .cs appointed and
clnniy. in the state al I@wa. "A .t,ai nistPNtor
'oi the estate OF David johnson. Iced; and
sli persous having claims against said estate
cie.k Of said Court. clearly stated aud
dniy sworn t0,and persons owing said es-
tat6 are notified 10 make .mmediat6 pay
Inent tE the undersigned.
Dated 1t Tiptnn, lows. This 81 day Of Dec.
A. d 1871,
aw5o ALAERT NJ. CARPENTER. Adm'r
The Tipton advertiser., 1874-12-03
.GE. A. PRINCE Co.
Organs and moIodeonS.
The oldest, largest. and most perfect manu-
factory In the United states,


Now In use. No other musical instrulnent
ever Obeain0d the same pOpulaslty.s Fl
send for price lists. Address
4s-t BUFFALO. ". " i
The Tipton advertiser., 1874-12-03

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16
Leapine 100 Feet for Twenty Dollars

About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
boy named John Leasser, Is or Is
years old, worker in machine shop
on West Front street, jumped from
Cincinnati and Covington suspension
bridge on a wager of 500, and the per-
Torrance was carefully prepared for,
skiffs having been provided and manned
to save the foolish youth from drown
ing. There were only few spectators
as the performance was private, but
Leasser climbed on one of the rails, six
feet above the floor Of the bridge, but
toned his coat and jumped. He struck
the water with his feet, disappeared fol
few seconds, and came to the sur
face all right. He was picked up by
one of the skiffs and conveyed to the
steamer. Pat Rogers. The distance
from the rail to the surface of the
water, perpendicularly, is 1O3 feet
The wonder is that death did not en-
sue from the conclusion or shock tc
the system produced by the sudden
contact with the water, from such vast
height.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16

KILLED BY LIGHTNING Thomas "
johnson, aged Is years was instantly
killed by lightning in Bedford county,
Va, last week. The Lynchburg News
says:
He had been doing some farm work
with a horse, and his sister. who was
with him, insisted that as a thunder
storm was coming on, he had better
retire to the house. This he declined
to do, saying that they would take
refuge under a large beech tree, near
by, and remarked that he had never
known beech tree struck by lightning.
Scarcely had they reached the tree
when it was struck and riven from the
top to the ground, and johnson and
the horse almost instantly killed. Miss
johnson was also knocked down and
badly stunned, but is recovering. Her
statement is that her brother, when he
fell, called to her to raise him up,
which she attempted to do, when he
instantly expired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16
OBITUARY.

Leila T. Jordan, wife of Captain De Witt
Clinton Jordan, and daughter of the late
VIM. E. Siglar died at her residence in
Mt. jackson, July I'd; aged q years, 3
months and days. The death of this es-
Unable lady has clothed the community
in sorrow. and fallen with crushing weight
on her bereavcd family; especially is the
cup mysteriously sad and bitter to her
stricken husband and helpless babes.
For one so young. so related in life, with
so much to tie her to the present. to be ia
Ken from such endearing relationships.
When her stay on earth seemed not only
essential to those babes. that husband and
that home circle, but gave so much prom
lse of enlarged usefulness in the cause of
Christ and the Church of God. is a mvste-
ry too profound for our solution.
1t is full of holy adm onition. and should
inspire reverent submission to the will of
Him who is "toO aUise to err and too good
to be t,nkind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16
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Terrific Tornado.


Wednesday afternoon about O'clock
whiflwind, commencing near Willow
Spout miles from Staunton, travelled up
the Valley Pike 10 within two miles of
this city. A black cloud arose in the
northwest, and in few minutes track
half mile wide, extending for miles, was
white with falling hail stones. driven by
wind of fearful violence. At Cline's
mill two little girls, caught on the road,
had takeE refuge in the covered wagon
bridge, when the roof was torn off and
carried hundred yards away. Forum
ately not a timber Of the wreck fell inside
Of the bridge. The new barn of Mr.. Sam1
Cline was blown down, and wagon UNI
der it crushed, though the horses attached
to the vehicle were not injured. The
shade trees in front of Mr.. Cline's house,
the roots of which were imbedded in
stone wall, were blown down, tearing the
wall away. A large tree was blown on
the roof of Mr.. W. D. Anderson's kitchen.
crushing it in. The doors of Mr., Ander-
sons barn were ripped off, and buggy of
Mr. d. S. Cook, under the shed, was torn
to pieces, the top being found in neigh
boring field and one OF the wheels carried
to parts unknown. A heavy rain ac-
companied the storm, all along the track
of which trees were torn up I'd fences
destroyed.
The storm blew part of the roof off and
every door of Mrs. L. Fishburne's barn,
and destroyed all the hay in the meadow
of W. N. Wilson. On the place of DR..
Eichelberger, peach tree six inches in
diameter was snapped off near the ground
Ike iced. In the village Of Needmore.
building forty feet in length was turned
around.-St. Vindicdtor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16

The Normal School, in this place. under
the charge of Messrs. Hottie and McIn-
turf opened on last Monday. Twenty.
three teachers were enrolled and num-
Der of others are expected. The course of
study and mode of instruction are calcu-
lated to prepare teachers for the efficient
discharge of the duties OF their profession
We are glad to see, among the number,
some who have been teaching for several
yeavs, and who manifest their appreciation
of the necessity of becoming thoroughly
qualified.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16

Our long-suffering farmers may be in
terested in the working Of the dog-tax in
Loudoun county. st
2,702 dogs were assessed. whereof liz
were delinquent. The other l $50, at u
cents each, paid $l,673 expenses off. 376
sheep We're killed during the year, valued
at $1,923, 25-an average of $5.1l each
probably too high. The losers were thus
repaid 81 cents in the dollar on valuation.
SO says the Mirror. :. ID; .ssss y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16
NENTRAL HOTEL,
~ Mass. HOLTzMAN, Paopa1y,aEss
NEW MARKET VA

Having fully retitted and repaired th is we'll.
known Hotel, it is now open for the reception
ofguests and boarders. New Markets. surron-
ded BY number ofexcellent mineral springs,
among which are sulphur, Chalybeate, Free
Stone, &c.,-easy Of access, ard situated amid
the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
Person in the cities desiring few weeks OF
country air, with quiet comfort, at reasonable
rates, W III be accommodated.
The Table will be an especial care the Bar
supplied with choice liquors. and the Stables
provided with best o provender.
SARAH HOFFMAN,.