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Remarkable Cases of Longevity.

The newspapers frequently report remarkable
instances of longevity among the American
people, which tend to prove the healthfulness
of the climate, as compared with other coun-
tries. Among the most striking instances
lately given, we might mention the following
cases of exceeding long life in three persons.
The Greensboro IN. C.) Patriot announces
the death of James Jackson, of Banks Co.,
Ca, which occurred on the 9th of November,
1873, aged 115 years. The deceased moved
from the vicinity of Raleigh, N. c., nearly
sixty years ago, and has resided in Banks
County ever since. Strange to say, he had
never taken any medicine in his life, and had
led an intemperate life up to his death. He
leaves wife nearly one hundred years old and
maiden daughter upwards of eighty years of
age.
The New York Herald says that Mrs. Abb
gail Broadbent died in Wethers6eld, Conn.,, on
the night of the 9th January, at the age OF
100 years and months Her memory of early
events remained intact until just before her
death, and there is no doubt concerning her
age.
Mrs. Patience Bushee, of Swansea, Mass,
who died on the 22nd of January, would have
been one hundred years old had she lived until
the 18th of March next. She died on the same
place where she was born.
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ns,- Facts worth knowing! One of the best
indications of tho South, and prosperity Of
Charleston, is to be found at the Establishment
of Messrs. /. HI. HALL Il CO., located at Nos.
O. 4, 6, 5 Market ST., 223 & 225 East Bay. The
rapidly increasing business last year of this
firm, has induced them to enlarge their Es-
tablishment which now supplies every con-
ccivable article that can be required in the
building 1inno OF house ,;a from bauster to any
throughout the State who contemplate build
ing house can be supplied with all the mate
rials necessary for its construction, at prices
and quality of work which will save a large
percentage in the cost of building. They arc
Agents tor Asbestos sat Roohng Felt endorsed
for price list and circulars.
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Carolina Military Institute.

We take pleasure in directing the attention
of parents and guardians to the advertisement
of the Carolina Military Institute, located at
Charlotte N. c., under the superintendence of
COL J. P. Thomas, late of Columbia. The in
auguration of this enterprise has been attended
with the most aattering encouragement in the
Carolinas and adjacent States. Col. Thomas
has long since asserted the possession of quail
fcations necessary for eminent success as an
educator and disciplnarian, and we look for
ward to his achievement Of fresh distinction
and more extensive reputation in this new field
of labor and activity.
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The Abbeyille Medium says that Henry

- The Abbeyile Medium says that Henry
Thomson, who was sentenced to the peniten-
tary for five years, in 1872, by Judge Orr, for
burglary and rape, has been pardoned by Cover
nor Moses We do not know the circumstances
in this case, but it strikes us that the Governor
is abusing the pardoning power.
Old North Carolina sticks to the primitive
and effec,ua mode of dealing with rascals.
Judge Watts, of Wake Superior Court, sentenced
two men to be hung on the 18th of February,
for breaking into and robbing a house in Ra-
leigh. A few examples like this in other States
would have wholesome effect
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Anderson Polytechnic Society.

.. We learn that the Anderson Polytechnic So
ciety will give public debate on the evening
of the 18th of March. The question for dis
cussion is, ''Should there be protective tariff
for the United States?" Affirmative, James l..
Orr and Andrew J. Watt; negative, Edwards
B. Murray and John E. Breazeale. Volumes
have been written on this subject, and very
interesting evening is expected.
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For the anderson IateNigeaeer.

SANDY SPRINGS, ANDERSON COUNTY,
January 81, 1874.
A subordinate Grange of the Patrons Of Hus-
bandry was organized this day at Sandy
Springs by John a. Barksdale, Lscturer State
Grange, with the following officers:
W. Walker Russell, w. M.
J.W. Major, o.
Capt. Peter McPhail, L
r. NJ. Morris, s.
NJ. C. Smith, A. 8.
Rev. c. L. Gaillard, Chap.
r. B. Brock, Tr.
W. G. Smith, Sec.
r. Marion Morris, G. E.
Mrs. A. L. Gaillard, C
Mrs. S. A. Major, P.
Mrs. NJ. J.. Blackman, F.
Miss f. H. Lewis, L. A. S.
MEMBERS James Webb, T.. r. Simpson,
J. J. Moorehead, w. S. Elrod, Turner Milan,
Mrs. S. n Morris, Mrs. L. Elrod, Mrs. NJ E.
Smith, Miss R. A. Craig, Miss Augustie Smith,
Mrs. D. c. Stribling, Mrs. S. McElroy, Mrs.
NJ. A. Watson, Mrs. NJ. L. Smith, Mrs. A. NJ.
Elrod.
w. G. SMITH, Sec.
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Gs- Thousands have been changed by the
use of the Peruvian Syrup "a protoxide ofiron1
from weak sickly, suffering creatures, to strong
and healthy and happy men and women an3
invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give it n
trial. For Dyspepsia and Debility it is spe-
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- Ex-Chief Justice James Thompson, of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, fell dead in
the Supreme Court room, Philadelphia, while
engaged in the discharge of his professional
duty as practising lawyer.
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a~ In consequence Of the inclement wealth
er on Monday last, and the small number of
taxpayers in attendance, it was deemed ad-
xisable TO- postpone the election of delegates to
she Tax.Payers' Convention. -
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Fifteen thousand negroes have emigrated
from Georgia to other States since the begin
ming Of the present winter.
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w. G. SMITH, Sec.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
GRANT AND GOV. KEEPER.

RICHMOND, Jan. 2l.-As indicated
in my dispatches several days ago, Gov.
Kemper, the newly installed Executive
of the State, and one of the most IA
nous of the ex-Confederate Generals,
has received from President Grant,
through mutual friend, cordial in
vitation to visit him at the White
House. Indeed, President Grant, hay--
ing read Gov. Kemper's inaugural
message, and been told of some of
Kemper's campaign speeches on nation
al topics, Is very deslrous OF making
his acquaintance.
Gov Kemper is advised by the most
eminent men in tho CnnsAruatira party
that he ought to avail himself OF the
Presidents kind invitation, and, as this
agrees with his own Judgment, it is un-
derstood that as soon as the pressure OF
public business Will admit, he will go to
the national capital and present himself
at the Presidential mansion
The Virginiaus regard this friendly
overture to their Governor with much
satisfaction; especially as Kemper is
regarded as a representative OF the
fighting men of the COnfederacy, who
laid down their arms IN good faith, and
who, while abating not one Jot Of be-
lief IN the justice of the ''lost cause. "
yet confess that it is lost, and heartily
and honestly yield obedience and deyo-
ton to the national flag, and who be-
heye In the future greatness OF this
nation, and are proud to be of its cit
liens.
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PITTSBURG.
wholesale Poisoning.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 26.-Dr. VIM Smith.
of the South Side, was arrested this after
noon, charged with poisoning Jas. Melon
aid, resident of Temperanceville, and
subsequently of his granddaughter, a child
s years old, which resulted in death, the
mysterious circumstances of which caused
a post mortem examination to be held, and
a chemical analysis of the stomach devel-
Oped the fact that it contained a large
amount OF. arsenic. Dr.. Smith had been
McDonald's family physician for some
years. There is considerable excitement
in this vicinity over several cases of sup
posed poisoning, some seyenor eight deaths
having occurred recently, having been I'M
der care of DR.. Smith. Some years ago he
was convicted of passing counterfeit money
and sentenced 20 the penitentiary for five
years, but was subsequently pardoned, and
resumed the practice Of medicine in Tenn
peranceyille.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27

. Mr.. Beck moved to suspend the rules
and pass bill relieving from the payment
of duty all articles sent from foreign coun-
tries for exhibition at the Philadelphia Cen
tennial Exposition.
Mr.. Dawes and others suggested that the
bill was loose in its provisions and Mr.. But
extent of any one persons Importation to
five hundred tons of one article.
Under the new rule adopted last week
requiring motions to such rules to he
seconded by majority, the question was
put, but with no second, the vote being 81
to 152.
The District.
Mr.. Poland moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire into the le-
gal relations existing between the Federal
government and the local government Of
the District of Columbia, and the exact
character of their mutual obligations in re-
gard to municipal expenses, and whether
some accurately defined basis of exPendi-
lures cannot be prescribed and maintained
by law.
The rules were suspended and the resO-
luton adopted, yeas lS6; nayes y.
Mr.. Garfield offered resolution to regu-
late the estimates and appropriations, and
to fix the number and compensation of
customs employees. Adopted.
Mr.. Garfield offered a resolution author
izing the Committee on Appropriations to
insert a section in the legislative appropri-
alton bill repeating all laws that authorize
permanent and indefinite appropriations TO
defray the expenses of loan and Treasury
notes or other paper issues of the United
States, and requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury hereafter to submit detailed eS-
Inmates Of the appropriations required to
DELAY u,seis a-r.anzas AdoPtsa.
Mr.. Young offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on WAYS and Means to
inquire whether there is any necessity for
the continuance of the office Of Supervisor
Of Internal Revenue. Adopted.
A Searching Question.
Mr.. Buckner moved 70 suspend the rules
and adopt a resolution calling on the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to furnish information
as TO members Of Congress who aro holders
in National banks.
The resolution was rejected, two-thirds
not voting in the affirmative. Yeas, 146;
navs, 90.
The House then proceeded with the West
Virginia election case, and, without coming
to a vote. adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
RELIGIOUS.
Dwelling together In Unity.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-At the call Of the
Chicago -AIliGRce, a new undenomina-
tionsl religious journal, of which Prof
Swing and other distinguished city divineS
are editors, a large number of the Chicago
clergy assembled to-day at the Grand Pa
cific Hotel. Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Methodist, Congregational, Baptist, Chris
tian, Universalist, Swedenborgian and other
denominations were represented. After an
hours pleasant social reunion and par
taking of a collation., Rev. DR.. GlenwoOd
was appointed Chairman. Rev. J. b.
Mcclure stated the Object II the meeting
to be the fostering of kin5 and friendly
social relations between ministers of va
riOus denominations.
Addresses were made by Rev. DIS. Ev-
arts, kittredge, ii. y. Powers, Ryders
Daniel, Arthur, Mitchell, J. III. Walker,
Thomas, and several others, and the O6ca-
sion was one Of great interest TO all pres
ent.
Arrangements were made to hold similar
meetings monthly.
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HELENA, ARA.
Ineendiary FI-e-LOss $4,000.


MEMPHIS, Jan. 26.-An Aualdlcke Hell.
ena, Ark, special says Sunday morning at
l o'clock fire was discovered in the south
west corner Of the immense building
known as the Miles Block, belonging to
JnO. \. BOppe of Newark, n. j., and in a
few moments the whole building was
ablaze. Despite the efforts of citizens it
sOoa spread TO two-story frame belonging
to J. Il. Miles, which, together with the
two-story building of Augusta Weldon were
consumed. On the south two frame stores
occupied by d. h. Daily and Ross & Elder,
and owned by J. B. Miles Of Helena, Ark,
and L. Armstrong of Newark, n. j., were
swept away. In one way the fire was
stopped by the large store Of King & Clop-
ton, whose loss of goods by fire and water
reach $4,000. No insurance. West of
Miles Block two frame houses belonging to
j. F. Ramsey and Jas. Manning were de-
stroyed. The Miles building cost $4,000,
and the entire loss will foot up some ST0,-
600. No insurance. The fire was the
work of an incendiary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
KANSAS.
The senatorial struggle.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. -. - Topeka specials
give no definite information regarding the
Senatorial contest. No candidate has been
nominated vet by either party.
The indications become stronger daily
that the struggle will be a free fight between
the dozen or more aspirants. Ex-District
Attorney Scofeld, who is now in this city,
pubIisbed a card denying that he intends
making an exposure regarding Senator In
calls. az alleged. He further saws that the
Information upon which the GLOBE special
teIegraphed from here Friday night was ev-
identity intended to impair Senator ingalls,
influence.
A Kansas City Sensation.
The Globes Topeka special Of tonight
saws that the Kansas Citg Times of to-day
contains a nine-cOlumn expose Of various
ALLEGED transactions of Senator ingalls,, eN-
limited States District Attorney SchOfield,
limited States Marshal Tough and Others.
II is. however. a rehash of old stories, some
Of which have been in circulation for
wear mast. The only new thing in the ar
iicIe Is what purports to be an interview
with ex-Auditor Hairgrave, in which he
s,atae that n scheme was on foot by which
ex-senator Pomeroy was TO be hlaCilnailed
out of fifty thousand dollars Tor nolie
nros. i'm his bribery case. llaisgrave says
Scbofeld and four others were found in the
scheme. and Capt. Tough promised to pay
him qIairgraye) to tell the whole truth
about the bribery Of Senator ork by Pome-
roy. He saws he received 500, but could
not get the balance. 1t is not believed at
Kansas City that Ingalls, has been con
nected with these schemes. Capt. Iough
denies the charges against him, and says he
never paid Hairgraye $500. The matter
created great excitement in Kansas City
TO-DAY. and another and larger dose OF reye-
lations is promised Tuesday.
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Condensed TeIegrnms.

Ths Ohio Falls Car Company, which
suffered by the recent panic, have made sat
isfactOry arrangements, and are prepared to
resume work.
a German carpenter, named Denny,
jumped from the ferry-bOat at Louisville
yesterday and was drowned.
Two young men from the East died on
the ears at Omaha yesterday, Of consump-
tiOn.
the 18TH anniversary Of the birth Of
Bobbie Burns was celebrated at Omaha
yesterday.
The Kentucky Legislature passed a bill
yesterday providing for a registration of all
births, marriages and deaths in the State.
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A FIENDISH OUTRAGE.
The Perpetrator Cartured.

CINCINNATI, Jan. ga Gazette spe-
cial from Springfield reports horrible out
rage last night by John r. Wood, colored
man, % years old, on a little girl years
old, daughter Of a respectable citizen.
Wood was captured after desperate fight,
to-day, and lodged in jail. The indigna-
ton of the people is so great it is believed
he will be lYnched tonight.
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mysterious Disappearance OF an OLD
SfeansbOafnsan-

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-Caps. ia. r DIX Dh,
an old and prominent steanlooatinal Oh tiiis
city, has been missing since !huIsday
afternoon, and his friends are beginning 10
feel alarmed for his safety. Capt. DIX LOST
a son by death about two months ago. since
when he has been good deal depressed III
spirits, and it is apprehended that ne may
have wandered away in alteration oil inlnd,
OF committed suicide in some out-Cl-the-
way place.
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The Cincinnati southern.

adopted the report Of the Railroad Com
mittee advising the Trustees Of the South
ern Railroad to make terms, if favorable
ones were offered, for the use of the Newport
and Cincinnati railroad bridge over the
Ohio river at this point, instead ofbuildins
a new one. The Trustees of the Southern
Railroad have commenced opening bids for
the grading, tunnel.ng and bridging on tine
Southern Railroad from South Danyille to
near ChitwOOdS on the State line, eighty
five miles. There were over three hundred
bidders. The results cannot be announced
for two weeks.
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Lowell Alarmed.

LOWELL, MASS, Jan. 26.-The citizens
of Chelmsford report the shock of an earth
quake which shook the buildings at that
place yesterday noon, causing considerable
alarm.
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All FOR Science.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 26.-It is I'M
derstoOd that physicians at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, and other cities, have
cOmbinedtO secure the bodies Ofthe Siamese
twins at any price for autopsy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27

THE prices paid to trappers and
hunters for furs in the Northwest are
nearly three timesas highas few years
ago. In Montana many who had quit
the business for more remunerative
employment, have again started IN
pursuit of the beaver, mink, muskrat,
fox, weazel and wolf. The high prices
seem TO be caused more by an increase
of demand than falling off IN the
supply, for the rivers, creeksandmOun-
tains of Montana abound with game
valuable for pelts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27

MosT Frenchmen, when they COM
NIT suicide, like to do it in away which
will render them celebrated In the pa
pers, such Is the inherent vanity of
their nature. A coachman living at
Montmartre invited his friends to din
ner recently, and on arriving there, IN
stead of finding their host at the head
of the table, ruddy and joyous, they
discovered him dead, hanging on the
bedpOst. He had taken the precaUtion
to provide bread, cheese and wine for
his guests.
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OHIO.
A Desperate Effort TO Make Stealing
Punishable.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 26.-In the Senate
this morning bill was introduced to pro
vide that State, county, township and viii
lage Treasures shall not be obliged to give
bond; that all violations of said trusts shall
be considered misdemeanOrs and that the
counties, townships and villages shall be
held responsible for all defalcatiOns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27

Ex-PRBsIDENT HILL, of Harvard
College, said at a recent temperance
meeting at Portland, Maine, that inthe
experience Of half a century, in various
places, he had never seen so many
Young men intoxicated and staggering
through the streets as he had seen N
Portland during the last SIX months.
And this, he said, shook his faith in
the effects of a prohibitory law to shut
up tipping houses, those dens OF m
fanny where drunkards are made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
shi, Carpenters striking.

Owing to a reduction of wages from three
dollars and half to three dollars, the ship
carpenters OF Philadelphia and Camden are
on a strike. A general strike among the
ship carpenters of New jersey is appre-
bombed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27

SHAVE you Blasted Hopes?" asked a
Young lady OF librarian with his hand
kerchief tied over his jaw. mo ma'am,"
said he, "its only blasted tOothaehe."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
The Ccntennfai-An Executive Ord


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 20, IS74.-
BY the President of the United States :
Whereas, it has been brought to the notice
to the President Of the United States that in
theinteTnatiOnale exhibition fartS, manufac-
lures, and products of the soil and mine, to
be held in the city of Philadelphia in the
year 1876, for the purpose of celebratingth the
one hundredth anniversary of the independ-
ence of the United States, it is desirable
that from the executive departments of the
government of the United States in which
there be articles for the purpose intended,
there should be such articles and materials
as will, when presented in collective eX
hibition, illustrate the functions and adj
miniStrative faculties of the government in
time Of peace, and its resources of war
power, and thereby serve TO demonstrate
the nature Of our institutions and their
adptations to the wants OF the people;
Now for the purpose of securing COM
plete and harmonious arrangement of aIti-
cles and material designed to be exhibited
from the executive department of the
Government, it is ordered that a Board
to be composed Of one person to be named
by the head of each executive department
which may have articles and materials to
be exhibited, and also Of one person to be
named in behalf of the Smithsonian Insti-
tGte and one to he named i'm behalf of
the department Of agriculture, be charged
with the preparation, al angcment and
safe keeping ofsuch articles and materials as
the heads of theseveral departments and the
ofagriclllture and the Direc-
tors of the Smithsonian Institution NAV
decide snail be embraced in
he collection. That of the persons thus
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
NEW YORK,
Killed.

New YORK, Jan. 26.-In Newark, New
Jersey, yesterday, two men were killed
while assisting an engine on the way 10 a
fire out of rJIt.
Queer Receptacle for stolen Property.
Some articles of jewelry stolen from a
store in Brooklyn have been found in the
safe Of Trinity Church, among the sacred
utensils, where they were left for safety by
the alleged thief, who, however, claimed
the iewelTy as his.
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100000 Gene.

Suit has been begun against the official
bond of ex-POStmaster Jones, Of this city,
ON the ground that the late Postmaster is
responsible for the alleged defalcation Of
more than 100000 by Jno. W. Morton, ex
Superintendent of the money order depart
ment.
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WASHINGTON.

Louisiana TO the Front.
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The Alabama senatorship.

The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections to-day took up the case of the
contest between Spencer and Spike, both
claiming a seat as Senator from Alabama.
The committee notified counsel to be pre-
pared to announce next Thursday what line
of argument they propose TO follow and
the number Of witnesses they propose call
ing. The committee adjourned till Thurs
dow
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27

Caleb Cushing intends leaving for Madrid
early in February.
Gen. Butler will await the Presidents
message on Louisiana affairs before intro
ducing his bill for a new election III that
Slate.