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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
THE BLUFF CITY.
Senatorial GOssIp-Is shelby Instruct
ed9-COI. w. III. stePhens-What Is
Said About the ComPtrOllershiP-
Business and she Farmers.

Said About the ComPtroiiershiP-
Business and she Farmers.
To the Union and American:
MEMPHIS, Dec 24.=There is consider
able excitement in regard to what man
the members of the Legislature from this
county will vote for as Senator in Con-
gress The impression is that they will
vote for Andrew johnson. Under what they
believe to be instructions. There are
many who do not consider them instructed,
because Radicals, white and black, voted
in the election, and voted, as they say, -
think a majority Of the Demo
Gratis of the county are in favor of Andrew
JohnsOn's election. This L the situation
of affairs in this county in regard to the
Senatorial election. Col. Stephens has
many warm friends in different portions Of
West Tennessee. Il is proper to state that
he is in no manner, either directly or indi-
Tectly, responsible for the remarks Of Hon.
Z. Cooper in the Supreme Court at Nash
vile. He will make conditions with no
candidate, and If elected it will be upon
his own merits and qualifications, and not
by making bargains with any one else. He
is a sound Democrat, and will consult the
interests and welfare Of his party, and will
not saeri6ce them to secure his own adj
vancement.
There are three candidates for COmptrol-
Ter from this county. This Office, next to
that Of Senator, attracts most attention, on
account of the profits which are anticipated
by the aspirSnts. If understand anything
about the operation of the Funding act, the
fees incident thereto have naturally fallen
to the present incumbent ( outside of that
act, the compensation fixed by law is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. less, believe, than
that received by either the Secretary Of
State or Treasurer. Burch has many
strong friends in West Tennessee,
and they all base their support
of him upon his eminent qualifications and
services. 1t is said that he has been the
best Comptroller Tennessee has had since
the days Of zollicofer. Nobody that l
haS1 talked with believes that he had any
thing to do with buying Hobbs of. But
whether Hobbs was or was not bought of,
the Legislature should proceed at the
earliest possible day after it meets to fully
investigate the matter. This course would
be but simple justice to all concerned. l
am here giving the opinions Of the people
at large, so far as / have been able to as
certain them.
Memphis has quite a busy appearance,
considering the hardness of the times, and,
if farmers can get the means Of cultiyating
their farms, it is probable that they will
have much better crops next year than
were made this year, because fewer acres
will be planted, and, as a consequence,
better cultivation will be had.
SHELBY.
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Real Estate transfers.

The following real estate transfers were
made during the past week:
Thomas Brennan to Margaret
Brennan, deed Of gift to lot in
HAYNES addition.
A. V. Lindsey to G.. W. Stone,
land in ~ vance county. .....S 70 W
C.. Power to Ct. ID. GriZzIrd, lots
in Bostick's addition. -. 1900 90
G. d. Grizzard to Chris. Power,
lots in McGavock's addition. 1900 90
Joseph Kenier to Emma Kenier,
deed of gift to lot in MEG "
ock's addition.
John C.. Mason to w. ID. Mason,
land in Summer cOunty...... 5000 %
Y Baxter, Clerk and Master, to
o. F. Noel, land on Granny
White like. ................. lO,O4o w
T. S. Goodwin to Charles ). and
Samuel Hill, deed Of gift to
lots i'm Ewings addition.
James 7. Gleayes, Jr., to ID. r..
Humble, land in DAVIDSON
county. ...............s.... OOO w
A. E. Burr to W. A. knight,
house and lot in Edgefeld.... $500 90
EnOs Hopkins to Luther l.. Ter
~, lots in the city,. 1890. 400 %
Catherine J. Hill TO jeremiah
Wilson. land in Madison, Miss.
Mrs. A. c. Montague to W. ID.
johnson, land in the Seventh
ward ..............-..s... I3cOV W
'A in the n'i city. - 1900 90
Y. Baxter, Clerk and Master, to
W. ID. Gale, admir-, lots in Nc
Nairy's plan. l,5OO w
' pIsn - '. 80 :. $3.50 co
w. L. Jones, admir-, to Johanna
BramOn, lots in the city. 1000 90
| Samuel Will to James Cough,
lot in Ewing'S addition. 1890. 800 %
| Sandy White TO r. e. Wright,
land in Trousdale county,. 30 %
/ w. w. Berry, trustee, to Della
NJ. WOodford, lots in East
/ Edgefeld. z,UOO W
Samuel Winirey to Thomas Pool,
land in Dav dsOn county. 1890. go %
w. A. Cheatham, trustee, 70 Geo.
W. Shields, trustee, land in
Davidson county ............ l,OOO W
P. r. Sheppard to 5. r. Ander-
son and A. Morrison, on quit
claim deed TO lot on Broad
street.
Mary Z. Moore, executrix, to
st gsss warren. ~ O~ 5000 90
! Sarah A. Mitchell to Mrs. E. ID.
Hargrave and Mrs. j. R.Fisher,
deed of gift to lot on Broad
street.
w. ID. Richardson to Michael
Quinn, lot in Nichols plan... 29O ~
1
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Hos,,Ie Indians Surreut,eriug,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.AThe following in
formation was received at army headquar-
tiers to-day: Eight warriors, thiTty-nine
squaws and pappOOses and sixty-two ponies,
belonging to the Medicine Water band of
Cheyennes, surrendered Internationally al
Cheyenne agency on the 10th inst. Two
white women are now with Stone Calf,
VITO is said to have two hundred lodges on
the Staked Plains. Two messengers have
arrived, asking for peace Word has been
sent him that he can surrender uncOndi-
tionally, and demand was made for the
white women,
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Marriage Licenses.

The County Court Clerk issued marriage
licenses to the following persons during the
past week:
Robert ]. Campbell to Sarah j. Ogle.
Edwin W. Kerr to Milly &. Waterman.
Vim. ROlin to Eliza King.
Joseph Polk to Narcissa. Buttrey.
y. T. Afford TO Martha ID. Osborn.
Henry L. Binkley to Mary Stewart.
DR.. Dan1 DuPre to Eliza 5. Flint.
Joshua DiekersOn 10 Margaret COrney.
VIM. S. Ransom to Mary Sinclair.
Henry Davis to Flora SEintOn. .
VIM. SOuthworth to Bidelia Mcnamara.
Charles E. Knott to'Josie COyant.
VIM. S. Carter to Mary Ida WOten.
VIM. b. Tucker to Thereza j. Vaughan.
Ben. F. Fleming TO Matte 4. Arm
strong.
Ben. A. Pearson to Kittie Parrish.
Madison r. Hughes, Jr., to Susie F.
Bright.
Christopher A. Watson to Carrie C,
Brown.
VIM. W. Brinsfeld to Matte S. Mitchell
T. G.. Reed to Hannah ID. Brown.
Eugene J. Wheeler to Mary W. Bell.
John W. Keller to Martha j. Smith.
Samuel Raney to Ophelia Bearield.
Thomas Writesman TO Elizabeth j. Huff.
Jacob Dittmer to Emma Z. Bennett.
Andrew J. HOObeTy to Ida L. Dickson.
John l.. Howell to Alice Z. Alley.
COLORED.
Noah Phillips to Ellen Douglass.
William Bradley to Liz Brown.
Scott Timberly to Jane Battle.
Mitchell HOckett to Mary Blackwell.
Adam Brinkley to Hattie Copeland.
Preston Williams to Katie Beaumont.
Samuel OvertOn to Anna Wilson.
John Scruggs to Matte Robertson.
Jones Mason to Lucy L. Smith.
John Bowman to Lou Fulton.
Kane Virgins to MOllie Thomas.
Peter Ewing to Mary OvertOn.
Dock Washington to Rachel Tyree.
VIM. McLemore to Emma Campbell.
VIM. G. Davis to Jane G. Higgins
Martin Arnold to Amanda Powell.
thomas Mcneil to Amy Hatcher.
Richard johnson to Ella Green.
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Waking it Hot for the spaniards.

The Didrio further states that Albania
and his companions intend to re-establish
the Cuban Juuta in New York, with the
object of regaining the influence and pow
er formerly held by that body, and creating
a situation In Cuba similar to that existing
in 1869, by the commission OF all possible
depredations by the insurgents. Ii says
Captain General Concha knows much more
of the plans Of the insurgents than what it
now publishes. Itgives publicity to the fore
going because COncha dislikes mysteries.
COncha is resolved, as on former occasions
to combat the enemies Of Spain everywhere.
Cuban Bond Holders at work.
A letter to the Didrio reports that
strong efforts are being made in Washing
ton TO obtain recognition of the Cubans as
belligerents. The letter couples the names
of ALBANIA and Collector Casey with these
efforts, and says the object is to throw on
the market the Cuban bonds held in
Washington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

MULLETT said the Government could
no; expect all the graces and all the
talents Of an architect combined, for
$4,000 year. Cincinnati need not ex-
pect good engineering for $500 a
year. Our cheap engineering is very
dear.-Cincinndti Gazette.
Some of our Nashville city fathers
seem to think they can get a good
article in this line at $1,000, and pro-
pose to cut the present efficient incum-
bent's already meagre salary of $500
down to that figure. Major Foster is
not only thoroughly capable but rigidly
homeland honesty among public Of
fcials in these days is cheap at any
price.
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fire crackers and torpedoes on the thorough
fares or about other public places in the
city may prevent many from participating
IN such sport, while il is well known that
many others are willing TO run the risk Of
being caught. The law would no doubt be
much more effective if so amended as to
prevent the sale of such articles. If they
could not be sold, they could not be cor
veniently bought; if not bought, would
hardly be used in such prof0siOn as to
greatly shock nervous people, CT endanger
life and property.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
DIRECTORS.
A DEATH SLEEP.
Suicide of n CO;Ored Woman by Tab.
ing Morphine.

Mag Gore, a notorious cOlOred RyHlph ia
pare, committed suicide by taking NOR
phine, at her home ON the corner Of Line
and LcLemOre streets, early yesterday
morning. She had been drinking freely
the dav before, and told several of her ac-
quaintances that she intended TO take her
life.
Anna Robertson, who lives m the same
house says she came home from a ball
about O'Clock, when she heard the woman
struggling, but tOCk no notice Of it, sup
posing that she was only drunk. She re-
tired, and on going in Mays room in the
morning for the purpose of making a fire,
discovered the cold and lifeless body Of her
friend. The deceased was about twenty
three years Of age, anc told some Of her
friends that she was going TO kill herself
because her man had gone back on her. y
DIR. E. Tubb was called in and said her
death was the result Of an overdose Of NOR
phine. Justice Isaac Paul summOLsd a
jury Of inquest, who returned verdict in
accordance with the above account.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
KENTUCKY.
Bloody AHray-TwO Negroes Killed,
and Two White Men MOrIaIIy Wound

Lexington dec. 25l Special TO the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
A repOri comes from Versailles, in Wood
ford county, of a serious affray at that place
last night between white men and negroes.
II appears that party of boys, sufficiently
inflamed with benzine, engaged with par
ty of negrOes in throwing fire-crackers at
each other. The sport was hilarious and
not harmful, until a hOrseman appeared
upon the scene, who resented fire-crlckers
thrown from the negroes by firing his rev0l
yer at them. The negroes returned the fire,
shooting into the party Of white men, and
at once fusIlade commenced, resulting in
the killing Of two negroes outright, and
the wOunding Of Others, and the perhaps
mortal wOunding of two white men. The
negroes were driven for refuge into house,
which was at once surrounded and set fire TO.
The negroes finding that they were about
10 be burned out surrendered, and were
placed in Jail. At last reports all was quiet
in Versailles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

The rumOrs regarding the removal
of Gen. Emory from the command of
the United States troops at New Or
leans are quite generally circulated in
Washington, but are believed to be
more the reflections Of the undoubted
wishes of the Louisiana carpet-baggers
than of any settled determination IN
the War Department. The men who
carry things with SO high hand as
Kellogg has done need more pliant
tool than Emory.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

A LETTER in the Haran0 Diario
charges that the effort to secure the
recognition by Congress Of the Cubans
as belhgerents, IS made In the interest
of the Cuban bondholders, and that
brother-in-lav Casey is at the bottom
of the affair. We wonder whether
Grnnt holds any of the bonds,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

THE Maryland Fishing Commission
have just completed the work of stock
ing Iau the principal rivers of that
State, and also the rivers of Eastern
Virginia, with California salmon. The
spawn was brought from the Pacific
coast, and hatched in Maryland and
New Jersey.
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ACHI DIS HEAD SHOT OFF.
Athens. Tenn. dec. 81 Correspondence Of I
Knoxville Chronicle.

Athens, Tenn. dec. 81 Correspondence 0f the
Knoxville Chronicle.
A bright little boy, about four years old,
the only son of Ms. WingO, accompanied
his mother yesterday to the house Of a
neighbOr, Thomas Armstrong Cass, who
resides about seven miles southwest Of
this place. While Mrs. W. was assisting
Mrs. Cas- in arranging the warp Of piece
Of cloth in a loom, her little child, in com
pany with the Cass children, went into an
other ROOM where an old army musket
stood in a corner. Horace Cas-, aged
about. eleven years, took up The ugly relic
Of war so conveniently at hand, and point
ing it at the little Wingo boy, pulled the
trigger. A terrific explosion followed.
The leaden missiles with which the gun
was charged entered the living target, car
rying away half the head Of the unsuspect-
ing victim of cruel sport. Little Wingo
was of course instantly killed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
ABrute nobbed In Nebraska.

OMAHA, NEB., Dec. 26.-Tom TOmy, a
saloon keeper at Elshorn, Nebraska, after
an absence of two days, returned there
with a girl u years Of age, to whom he said
he was married. He kept her in a room As
hours and brutally treated her. The citi-
zens mobbed his place, but he escaped. The
girl was found almost lifeless.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

a SUBPOENA has been served on State
Senator Graham, of Virginia, in the
Stowell Cadetship case, and the ques-
ton of the right of Congress to sum-
mon him while In attendance on the
setting of the Legislature, will arise
at onca
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
RArIDTRANsIr oFTHE DEAD

The dead are to be furnished with
''rapid transit" in Vienna by means of a
,pneumatic subteraneOus railroad, with
termini extending from the cellars Of
-centrslly-lOcated chapels in the city to the
cemeteries. After the funeral service in
the chapel the coffin will be placed length
wise on a small platform-car moving on
rails; and then shot off through the tunnel
to the cemetery at the rate o. 40 miles or
so an hour. where the undertaken will re-
ceive It, Then the mourners will disperse
from the chapel and the funeral will be
over.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
RRAECE

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Garibaldi has written
a letter in reply to statements contained in
the recent report of the Investigating Com
mittee of the French Assembly, on the
Army of the East. Garibaldi blames Gen.
Bourbaki for not communicating with him,
and asserts that he opposed Manteufiel to
the last extremity. In the same letter
Garibaldi makes bitter attack upon the
French priesthood.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

DIPTHERIA has firm hold In New
York. For the week ending Dec. 10,
there were 154 deaths from that disease,
against lS9 the week previous. Small
pox increased from 81 to "a fatal cases,
and scarlet fever from SO to so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

A FITCHBUR6, Mass, conductor. with
rare accommodation, stopped his train the
other morning for i woman who was rush
ing wildly after il. She thanked him
warmly, casually remarked that she had
forgotten 10 kiss her husband, made good
the omission and then strOlled home again.
And that conductor abused the happy hus-
band all the way 10 Worcester.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

The Cleveland Banner announces
that Sam P. WINS, editor of the Athens
Post, is candidate for State Treasu-
rer; but our impurturbable cOzfrere
says nothing about it in his own paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
The sheriff of Claiborne County and n
Resisting Prisoner Both Killed

Knoxville Press and Herald, Dec. "A
A subscriber, living at Tszewell, the
county seat of Claiborne county, writes, I'M
der date of the 21st inst, the following:
The Sheriff of Claiborne county, Henley
Overton, died to-day from a pistol shot
which he received, yesterday, while in the
discharge of his official duties, in srresting
man named Leford. The Sheriff also shot
his prisoner, who fell upon OseTton, and
died Immediately. Both men were of ~
spectacle families. LefOrd, the man who
shot Sheriff Overton. had determined not
10 be arrested, hence the difficulty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-The Grand
Duke Nicholas. son Of the Grand Duke
Constantine, and nephew of the Emperor,
has been declared insane and placed under
the guardianship of his brother. He was
associated with the diamond scandal few
months %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

WITHIN the past twelve months ILL.,
nois railroads have killed 227 persons
and manned 4O4. Such is the penalty
we pay for progress-and reckless rail-
reading.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

MISS ELIZABETH HALDERMAH,
mother of w. n. Halderman, one OF
the proprietors of the Louisville Cou-
risr-JOurnal, died Christmas day, in her
eighty-fourth year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

NEWS by way of Havana reports the
intended establishment of the Cuban
Junta IN New York for the purposes of
making the war In Cuba hot for the
Spanish oppressors.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
OHIO FIENDS.
A Man Supposed 90 Have Been Aur
dered and Cremated by His own
Family.


dered and Cremsted by His Own
Family.
COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 26.-Jacob NeIs-
wander, living fifteen miles north Of Colum-
bus, is supposed to have been murdered
and cremated. He left home nearly three
weeks ago, and was not seen until Saturday
last, when he was seen go
ing towards his home with a
satchel. He again DISAPPEARED and
this week his family deserted the premises.
The neighbors made an investigation in
the house and found bones in large heaps.
Two sons of the missing man have been ar
rested. They are boys IA aud Is years old.
There have been contentious in the family,
and one of the boys confessed to hav-
ing wounded his father with a
butcher knife almost a month ago.
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BOLIVAR H. COOKE & co.

Hare just received aa ELEGANT LINE
of MEMS CASHMERE SUITS for
the HOLIDAYS, IN all Shades Of
ColOrs, ranging IN price from $3.50 .
Suit to $500 per SUIT. Have also IN
STOCK an IMMENSE number OF
BEAVER OVER COATS, GLENGA-
RYS, KING WILLIAMS, and Tai
mas, tChich iciU be sold to the TRADE
at PRICES to s1tit the times. Orders
solicited B. H. COOKE 4 co.
nOv15 dtinian1, 75Swit
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

A THIEF who distracted a thousand
dollar check from the gifts displayed at
wedding, only to find that the old man
balance IN the bank was four dollars
and fifty cents, thinks there is no chance
for honest industry IN this country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

A REPORT comes from Havana that
Gen. Jordan is to return to Cuba and
take command of the insurgent forces.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
SPAIN.

BAYoNNE, Dec. 26.-The Carlists have
offered to restore the German brig, Gus
tav, on payment Of customs duties alleged
10 be due.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 26.-Herr PeStel,
Counsellor of the Legation at Paris, has
been appointed Minister for the Neither
lands at Washington.
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snot through tleI Neck.

Clint Winfrey, of JOhnsOnyille, a JUS
tiee Of the Peace, was accidentally shot
through the neck on Friday. The wound
is painful but not dangerous.
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FOREIGN.
General Jordan to Command the
Cuban Insurgents.
A New Netherlands Minister t.
washington.
The Diamond Grand Duke De
clared Insane
CUBA.
Gen. Jordan 20 Assume Command Of
the Insurgents.

HAVANA, Dec. 26.-The DiGrio of TO
day says Seniors ALBANIA and Agnelera
have purchased two steamers for the pur-
pose of bringing filibustering expedition
to Cuba. Gen. Jordan is to return to tine
island, accompanied by Agnelera, and the
former will assume the chief command Of
the Insurgents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

Miss BRADDoN has written another
novel entitled, 'Lost for Love" Prob
ably it is an photographed romance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

\ RUSSIAN officer FORMULATING he
streets Of Berlin will never turn out for a
civilian or a lady. They strut along l1s9
wooden peaeoeks with painted plumage.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27
Ban fortune has overtaken one of De

BAD fortune has Overtaken one of Dies
MOines' persons Christmas. The wife OF
one OF the prisoners sent to Port Madison
for safe keeping in the penitentiary was be
wailing her bad luck yesterday. She
thought her husband would have his trial
at the late term, and she was sure he would
be convicted and sent to the peni-
Tertiary, which would divorce her.
She had already hunted up an
other husband, and Christmas Day was
set for the marriage-and all was going
on merrily as marriage bells cIuld go two
weeks ahead of time. But it so happened
the trial did not come off, court adjourning
before it was reached, and this Of curse
stopped the divorce, and that of course
stopped the wedding. The keenly disap-
pointed woman is lamenting the slow ma
chinery Of the courts in that cold country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

"WHAr station DO you call this p said a
man, as he crawled out Of the debris of a
railroad smash up. Devastation" replied
the urbane conductor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-27

By the will ola very wealthy lady of
Virginia, all of her bonds and some other
property of considerable amount was de-
vised to the Baptist Theological Seminary
of South Carolina. The will was contest
ed and the lower court decided that it was
void, as the name Of the beneficiary was
the Southern Baptist Theological Semina-
~, which name did not appear fully in the
will. The Supreme Court OF Appeals Of
Virginia has reversed this decision, and
the seminary above mentioned is better OF
by over eight thousand dollars. The case
has been nearly eight years in litigation.