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From the Kansas Farmer.
We never could see what voice or deformity is
in HORSES eye thas should n,akelt nocessa, to
cover it over and shut out its owner from ut
least two-thrds Of its rightfu visiou The poets
say that old age looks backward; but VIC mover
heard such ldiosvucrasy charged upon tho
horse. The theory that he is less apt to be
frightened when 6aut out from everything be-
hind him, re suspect to be all falIacv. c1so sad
dlc-horses and Wat. horses would be duly blind
ed. Every horse is ns familiar with his own
cariass as with his own tail, and as far as his
personal" fottitude ia concerned is no moro
disturbed ut being pursued by one than by tho
other As for tho s.arccroms that como
up behind, they are mostly 80 familiar to
tho animal that the more fully the horse can
perceive the more quietly does he submit
to their approach. Then it Is such pity to
cever up one OF tho most brilliant features of
this most brilliant creature. The horse has
borno such hand in the civilization Of this rough
and tumble world, TINT it seems not as much a
cruelty as discourtesy. IS we'll as disgrace, to
hide his form with embarrassing tosgcry. No
wouder We estimate the force Of tue world Us
horse power; no wonder the Romans ind tbs
Germans, each in their own language Designate
their aristocracy as riders; no wonder their
descendants make chrally synonym for their
highest virtues. Let the horse ba given his duo,
and unblnded- The check rein is another
nuisance in harness ware which has almost ell
tirely disappeared from England, the army
having at last given it up By order OF the COM
mandcr-in-chief, Sir George Burgoync, all honor
to him,
, 1874-11-08

certified chsck on the Bank Of Montreal payable to the
oTler of D H Denton Co., for IN amount sufficient
tn NV The III ecetl award and costs which may be
tessod against me in any suit brought upon It, to be
Il lIyered to said Denton Il Co. when any nna judg-
ment shall be rendered against me- on such award Or
In my such suit. ". y. SfuR0Es.
The Secretary stated that the case would bo
submitted to the full Board, Nov %, for their
action.
In conversation Yesterday Mr. Sturges briefly
summed up his reply t. tho charges. as follows !:
ii defv nnv ono or the accuscrs, NV one OF the
Directors, Or any member of this Board. to put
their dngor Cd any evidence to substantiate the
charge that anything have done Is unmercan-
tile conduct. And mill furnish copy Of the
evidence taken verbatim, to any one wishing to
use it for the purpose OF proving such conduct
on my part"
, 1874-11-08
THE SUPREME COURT.
Meeting of the Chicago Bar
Association.
Division of Sentiment Among the
Members.
Some Want The Court at Chicago, and
Others Object to Springfield.


4 A1egular meeting OF the Chicago Bar Associa~
lion was held yesterday afternoon in its rooms,
over "Bronn's," at o'clock
The meeting WAS called to order by the Presi-
dent, VI Goudy, and the minutes Of the previ-
GUS meeting read.
Mr. ". II. King read the report Of the Com
rnittee on Admission Of Menbers, recommending
the admission OF hre new members, which was
referred.
Mr. J. O. Richberg, on behalf Of the Commit
tee appointed at previous meeting to draft
RESOLUTIONS
On the consolidation OF the Supreme Court, read
the following report:
Your Committee to whom was referred the reso1u-
Hon Of r. Pence in reference to the consolidation Of
tho General Divisions OF the Supreme Court md per
n.ucnsly establishing the at the Capital OF the
State, having had tho under adviseMent, beg
leave to report and recommend the adoption Of the
following resolution in reference thereto:
That ~ IN the Judgment Of this Association the
supEere Court should be permanently located ut the
seat Of Government, and all honorable means should
b used to obtain that result; therefore,
Iksoired, That committee consisting OF seven men
ps of this Association be appointed to urge behalf
Of this Association such change upon the General As
sembly at tho ue1t session.
J. c. R1cHBERo,
N. ". FULLER.
G. n. Smith,
RonE1T HERrEI,
, 1874-11-08

Hamilton Cooper was irving . small cast
iron cannon Friday evening at Battle Creek, pre-
paratoIy to the Democratic celebration Tonight.
aged Is years. to get behind the bank out OF
danger. The gun bursted, md be found his toy
dead. having been struck By fragment in the
head. L daughter was married Wednesday.
making wedding and funeral in the SANS
Heek
, 1874-11-08

Il admit that 1t is mystery why any man
marries any woman and it is a'ways mTstoEy
to tho neighhots what that man could see IN that
fright, or that woman in that fool, to marry
George Dd,rson
, 1874-11-08

to-wit:
To as Ire'dent and Directors Of The Board 0 Trade Of
The City At Chica3o:
Tho undersigned, members Of the Board Of Trade,
believing that the objects Of the foundation Of oEr
Association forth In tho preamble to its general
rules are III danger OF being defeae and our Assoct
ton itse er Of subversion by the toleFaion among
its 1uebeEs Of acts contrary to tho principles which
should govern al commercial transactions, and be-
heriDg that ". n Sturges is guilty OF conduct ccu-
lated to degrade commerci reputation and bring
our Association into general isrepute, and ourselves
individuals into disgrace, We therefore most e
spccfuy anil earnestly ask you to Investigate INTO tno
following charges which We herehy make against me
said ", n. Sturges, q mcmter OF our body:
First-Uufnereautl conduct In attempting 10 pro
vent members from equitnbly adjusting or comply
ing with tho terms OF tncir contract.
Se;orG-Making reporting fictitious purchases o.
property foE the purpose Of e1torlng unreasonable
tian1ages from parties with whom he had contracts
INlrd-Pretending offering to make Gales OF
property fur below its actual value and selling p1ca
for the ,nrpose Of avoiding the payment OF Just nnd
reasonable damages resulting from his own fAilu1a TO
comply with tho terms of his contracts.
Foa1h-Rcfu4iug 10 comp1J with and 1ulnH IN
award 0. tho Committees Arbitration and Appeais
after having tigued bond agreeing to abide BY and
nay tho award OF said Committees.
f*nh-RefuEiog to he g1vernsd by the rules and By
lnvs pf the Association, which rules aud bylaws he
signed and agreed TO be governed by es member Ut
our body.
In case the charges nancd any Of them. ara sus
taincl BY the evidence that may be submitted, We ask
rou to report the to tue Association, that 1t
may act upon Mr.. sturges expulsion, as provided By
, 1874-11-08
THE STURCES CASE.
The Matter Submitted to the Full
Board.
It Will Be Decided Next Week.

The Board Of Directors Of the Board Of Trnde
who have had under consideration for some time
the charges against '' 'Corn Jsck stuEges. an
bounced their decision on Change at noon yes
terday Tho document read By the Secretary,
Mr. Randolph, was as follows:
Whereaa, this Board Of Directors have very
patiently listened to the evidence and arguments
presented by both prosecution and defendant in
the matter Of
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And have, after mature doliberation, decided
that tho prosecution have established th,t Mr.
S.urscs has be9n gully Of certain acta which this
Board deem aad charge to bo uhcommoroia
transactions; therefore,
This Board OF Directors bolievo it to be their
duty to present tho case to the members of the
Board OF Trade for their consideration and &c
, 1874-11-08
MUSICAL.

4 @ " s:st,tTsss s.: I'D !a,1 i;s@s
ii Z; NJ Is % vita
4 SOPRANO sIXGRR. WHO HAS HAD cHARGE
Ct
4 LARGE VARIETY OF NEW AND .sFc0A3;
e'sa g .ss. soa ''f '''' a. l0' pss'
5ss;s a., e. S RN S2SEa t. e. HSSc
StAte ana Monroo-sts.. Palmer House.
4 NUMBER or sEC0NDHAND -PIANo2 FOR
Hoase e .ad
ArTaE ORGAN ,F1cF6RY Y05 oHS 4 81 SYX z. 3N 4.
1n5 5:s Ga or
1 rIAsT;cL4ss NEW PIANO FOR SALE: WILL
= w.rds ;amo, balance In monthly psyments Address
:asins. "its tbs Isaii.a 1nothod. Residence .
Fon saLE-cHEAP FOR 0AsH. Or ts0 CASE
J. RRskR sai
E7oa s1EE-1 FiRsT:oI4s5 H3EIET s DAVIS
Tribune cihcc. =.
E,on saLE1 FIXE;ToYED UPRIGHT PIANO,
a. Saia :: ssst Inquire Al No.
osqAS asa ls. TIE 7 ~ sfs seo T.
saae t. 4So T.
pAN0s TUNED n The BEST N 1VXER FOR
1ddes. e. la Ss s''ea
.5 r5s;a III e
hoasd VIII devote oas hour daily to .cholar Iurn,.h
, 1874-11-08

4 VERY ELEGANT ROSEWOOD 1-oCTAvE
n piano. fore with oyerstrung bass and full iEn frame.
French gam .c,aa ESaad ear7sr. sorPsnns IT. pn.
Uuion PiAuo Company, Yur 45c for sale with
stool and for $50. Residence, b5 Aiohig2n-av.
4 SOPRANO SINGRR. WHO HAS HAD CHARGE
Il Of choir for vo ycnrs, desires unite with
church this eI. For further particulars addrct, u.
Trfhuue ut6cu.
, 1874-11-08

pAKINER WANTEn-BY 4 LADY ~ ,n-----~,-
office. o@9A Ql, THY
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-21
Gypsy STPERSTITION.

The reader who is familiar with the re-
ligious observances Of India is probably
aware of the extraordinary regard in which
the cup is held by many sects. In Ger
many, as Mr.. Liebich declares, drinking
cups are kept by the gipsies with supersti-
tiOus regard, the utmost care being taken
that they never fall to the ground.
Should this happen, the cup is
never used again. BY touching the
ground ii becomes sacred, and should
no more be used. When a
gypsy cares for nothing else he keeps his
drinking cup under every Circumstance" )"
| have not been able to ascertain whether
this species of regard for the cup ever ex-
isted in England, but | know of many who
could hot be induced to drink from a white
emp or bowl, the reason alleged being the
very frivolous and insufficient one, that it
reminded them Of a blOOd-basin. 1t is
almost needless to say that this could
never have been the original of the antipa-
thy. No such consideration deters English
peasants from using white crOckery
drinking vessels. In Germany, among
the gypsies, if a woman has trodden on any
object or if the skirt of her dress has swept
over it or touched If, it is either destroyed,
OF ii ol Ntltlts - ul>lOScu VI VI never uS6u
again. L found on inquiry that the same
custom still prevails among the old gypsy
families in England, and that if the object
be 4 crOckery plate or cup, it is at once
broken. For this reason, even more than
for convenience, real gypsies are accustom-
ed to hang every cooking Utensil, and all
that pertains to the table, high up in their
wagons. 1t is almost needless to point out
how closely these ideas agree with those
of MANY IIindus.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-21
MISSOURI.
state Grange Patrons of IIusbandry.

state Grange Patrons of IEusbandry-
ST.. LosIs, Feb. 20-In the State Grange
to-day, the following resolutions were re-
ported by the committee and adopted.
L. That we fully endorse aud approve the
declaration OfprincipleS adopted at the late
meeting of the National Grange at St.
Louis.
2. That as cultivatOrs ofthe soil we have
been too long governed and controlled by
the great moneycd power of the land, and
by rings which are against us simply be-
cause we have been ignorant OF our own
strength in oIlr defense, or have wasted it
wrangling with each other.
3. That as retrenchment and reform is
our motto, as true patrons We should be-
gin at home, and while we demand, as we
have a right to, that our Legislators and
rulers shall be economical in the eXpendi-
ture of public money, let us not be prOdi-
gal in expenditure Of our private means;
while We condemn extravaganza Of public
officials and complain of wrongs inflicted
upon us by those whom we have entrusted
with power, let us not still further wrong
ourselves and families by living above our
income and involving ourselves in debt,
thus sacrificing peace, comfort and indie
ptluellCc az the SHRINE OF IldSulOQ ana snow.
4. That We invite the hearty support and
cooperation of the sisters Of our order in
our ref0rmatory movement; that wOman's
true position is GOd-given and the divinely
sanctiOnedOne of helpmeet to man, there
fore her place is by his side. Hers is a
high and noble position, and if rightly i'm
proved, will rear to her memory monu-
ments more durable than marble, and leave
an Inheritance to those that viii come after
her more TO be priced than wealth or
honor.
). That in republican government all
power is vested in the hands of the people,
and in OUTS majority of people belong to
the producing classes: yet the power and
strength of these classes have been used by
a less numerous and more unscrupulOuS
class for the advancement of their own sell
fish purposes.
g. That although Ours is not a political
organization, and especially ignores politi-
cal or partisan questions, yet We call upon
our Representatives in Congress and State
Legislatures to listen to the appeal of more
than one hundred thousand patrons of Mis-
souri,, to ecOnomize the resources of the
government and TO stop currents of eXtrava-
gance which have borne us to the very
verge Of bankruptcy and ruin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-21
OHIO.
legislature.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 20.-In the Senate.
to-day, bills were introduced to authorize
the removal Of property and estates belong
ing to nOn-reSidents in same; to abolish the
Office of State Gas Inspector; to amend the
act Of May ), 1873, authorizing an increase
in capital stock Of railroad companies, so as
to restore the law as it stood prior to the
act of last May.
In the House bills were introduced pro-
viding for and regulating publication of ap-
plicatiOns for local or special legislation; 10
exempt from seizure any fund set apart by
benevolent associations for families of de-
ceased members. a bill was also intro
duced % appOrtion the State into con-
gressional districts. The Judiciary Com
mittee was instructed to enquire into and
report upon that part of the tax law having
reference TO taxes not secured by mort
gage. a motion to request the Tempe
rance Committee to report back OH next
Tuesday bill now in their hands amend
ing the Adair law, was laid on the table
yeas Il, nays 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL MANNERS

IIulu the W dc.AlilHltA OuAAfiett AANAAAA-
Many journals and critics are from time
to time finding fault with the manners Of
the House in debate, and some think it
would be better to cease reporting their
proceedings unless the members can gov
ern their tongues and temperS in decenter
fashion. COarseness and intempe5ance in
debate do not, however, constitute more
than 2 more moderate proportion of the
offences of that body against good taste.
The offences of indecOrOuS speech and
currish temper are simply in keeping
with the personal department of a cOnsid-
erable squad of members upon the hOOr.
A glance from the gallery reveals to the
eye Of a gentleman or lady, if the session
be full one, the spectacle of members
scattered here and there in every attitude
Of indecOrum and bOOrishnesS-sOine
sprawled along the sofas, with one leg ON
the floor and the other prOtrudiHg foot Of
undue proportions over the back Of the tenn
porary couch, where it besmears the deli
cate tints upon the wall; some smoking in
the doors Of the cloak rooms, and even al
their desks; some chewing tobacco, and
voiding their rank expectoratiOns upon the
pretty carpet, or firing it wildly at the
bright ventilatins registers in the floors;
toward the Speaker, or any other man
whom it might concern, relating stories,
stale, smutty, or otherwise, and breaking
into occasional whinnies aud outlaws;
some gazing At the galleries, and struttin9
uD ana down the aisles and passages
with consciousness of them
selves and their new clothes
that suggests a speckled circus horse on
court week; some munching apples and the
like, or diligently strewing the floor with
bits Of paper, torn very fine; some compla-
Gently combing their whiskers or pairing
their nails; some, and they were not few,
tilted back in their swivel chairs, with their
feet thrust so far across the tops Of their
desks that the legs Of their pantaloons are
pretty efectually skinned up over their
boots, giving their shanks picturesque et-
feet: and all over the House goes on the
endless scribbling. the reading of newspa-
pers, the hand-slapping for Grant pages,
and the uninieEEitting jabbeT, generally
unnoted. Of the man who is supposed by a
parliamentary fiction To be occupying The
floor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-21
A MAN HANGED BY WOMEN.
How "a Murder was Avenged In Colo
RADIO.
From the New York sun


TRINIDAD, Col, Feb. 9.-AbOut ten
days ago a woman by the name Of Molly
Howard came here from Las Animas, and
took up her residence in a small hut within
sight of our pOstOilice. At the same time
a man arrived, who claimed to come from
California. This man was an American.
On Saturday morning last the town was
thrown into a state of great excitement by
the report that Molly Howard was found in
her house murdered. On entering the
cabin in which the crime was committed 4
sickening sight was presented. The poor
woman lay across her bed dead, with the
left side Of her head mashed to Jelly; on
the forehead was a cash two inches in
length, on her chin two ugly bruises, and
on her throat the imprints Of finger nails
were visible.
The stranger referred to was arrested on
suspicion.
About nine o'clock Monday morning
groups of men with revOlvers gathered to-
gether. At about II O'Clock the groups
contracted into one large crowd and pro-
ceeded to the CUTUncTis oftee. T FiHasiitss;
that the inquest was over, they wended
their way TO the office Of One.of the Justices
of the Peace. There they entered the
building, and seiZing the American, they
once more made their way down the street
toward the river, followed by at least one
hundred and fifty persons Of both sexes.
AT the river side a lage cottonwood tree
was sought and found, rope thrown over
a projecting limb and fastened around the
culprit's neck. He was then asked if he
had anything to say, when he confessed 10
having killed Molly Howard because she
owed him one dollar. He was then told
he would be given ten minutes 90 make his
peace with bis Creator. He replied that he
did not want to pray.
A woman by the name of Moline then
fastened another Knot on the rope around
his neck, the word was given, and she, with
three other disreputalle women, and in the
presence Of at least two hundred and fifty
persons, Mexicans and Americans, launched
the murderer into eternity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-21
a CURIOUS LAKE.

One of our New England exchanges re-
lates the following: A body of water, said
to cover an area of two acres or more, has
Just been discovered on the top Of one of
the mountains in Glatenbury. Some of
the oldest inhabitants say that. many years
AGO it was known to be there, and was
called the Lost Pond and that one day
Stephen Pratt, then at Pennington, VT,
and two other gentlemen were roaming
about in the then seemingly interminable
forests, trapping. Happening TO have
hooks and lines in their pockets they de-
termined TO see if there wasn't some trout
in the small brook which they came across.
After getting everything in readiness they
threw their hooks into the little brook, and
TO their amazement, as they afterwards ex-
pressed themselves, sit was filed with
trout :" They fished alOgn up the stream
a few rods, and, to their utteraStonishment,
came to the pond above mentioned. There
they said the trout ''tOOk hold too fast fer
SPORT" They caught more than they could
bring home through the woods, and were
consequently obliged to leave some, but
with a determination that they would visit
the pond the next day. After along march
they finally reached the road tOtOwn, where
tley had left their team, but greatly fatigued.
They travelled all the next day, but could
not find the pond, and it has not been dis
covered until nOw."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-21
ELECTION FRAUDS.
ASPeeimen Of the Operations OF the
Clayton Ring I'm Arkansas.


Clayton Ring I'm Arkansas.
From the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, ,Feb.17-For audacious
and at the same time clumsy election
frauds, the Clayton Ring in Arkansas
Is notorious. A specimen Of the way
this ring elect the men they want cleo
ted, irrespective of how the people vote,
came to light to-day in the House, in
the contested case of Wiltshire against
Gunter The former was the Ring
candidate, and the later the candidate
of the Liberals, Democrats, and Anti
Clayton Republicans. Gunter cot
about 5000 majority at the polls; but
the Canyassing Board, following out a
practice that is as ola as the recon-
structed Government IN Arkan-
sas, threw out the vote of
entire counties where Gunter
received his largest majOrities, on pre-
tense of irregularities, until they
thought they had brought their man in
ahead. AT the last moment they found
they had not thrown out enough, so
they took the certified copies of county
returns and manipulated them to make
1T appear that in Marion and Montgo-
merry counties 59l votes were cast for
Gunther, instead of Gunter, and in
Pulaski county l,456 votes were scat
tered between S. NJ Gunter and T. NJ
Guntee, ThOs. II. Guntee, and other er-
roneous spelhngs of Mr.. Gunter's
name This was a trick, for the original
returns did not show any such scatter
ing votes. By throwing all these outa
majority Of 1,155 was figured out for
Wiltshire. The Governor, however, did
not certify that Wiltshire was elected,
but only certified to the statement Of
the vote. thus fraudulently made.
On this showing, a majority of the
Elections Committee had the hardi-
hood to ask the House to-day TO give
Wiltshire the seat on the prima facie
case, although it was apparent that he
was not elected and wOuld have to be
Ousted as soon as the case was taken
up on its merits. In the mean time,
however, he could draw a years pay
and mileage, and this was the object Of
the movement. The best members of
the House among the Republicans, in
cluding Geo. F. Hoar, Gen Hawley and
Mr.. McCrary, the former Chairman Of
the committee, strongly opposed seat
ing Wiltshire, and their arguments had
carried everything before them when
Mr.. Butler rushed into the breach.
sounded the party slogan and rallied
his legiOns Of faithful henchman. The
party men triumphed on a close vote.
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inittee of the Whole on the private calen-
dar the House took a recess to give Oppor.
tunity for the introduction of the Chlef-
Justice TO members of the House individu-
ally. The ceremony was performed by the
Speaker.
How Congress LegisIates ON Rail-
roads.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of business connected with the
District of Columbia. A bill authorizing
the Washington City and Point Lookout
Railroad Company TO extend its line
through the city produced a good deal O
agitation and excitement, it being opposed
generally by the members from PennsyE
vania, which opposition Mr.. Hale, of New
Jersey, attributed to the influence of Tom
Scott and the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road Company, while it was developed on
the other side that Mr.. Chapman, the dele
gate from the District of Columbia, was
Vice President of the company. The dis
cussiOn was carried on amid great noise
and confusion. Mr.. Negley moved to lay
the bill on the table, and pending a vote on
that motion the House adjourned.