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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-16

10 captvatc him--but in vain; hc Is coii''a"
and true to his vow.
But his heart is not made of stone me yer,
fact that he had entertained such tender zee
mos for the white domino had doubtless mad
him more susceptible than before 49,.
At last he mel the young Baroness 'aroiln
Van Waldroh, and IN spite OF his vows s'i
captivatrs HIM, and he secretly curses NE t''
pogcmcnt he had so blindly maze at al -
Snc seems to wonder at what she Dcile'cS "
he his dcyotion-and the distance ne main
,nins, The truth was that his sense OF honol
was so great that, though he felt tha' nc lo'
cd tbe Young baroness, and even she retufhet
his affection, still he had given his Woiu' anu
il was sacred. ;,oo, -,
The satin domino is no longer the iaeai VI
ms heart, but assumes the most lcPuis'.t
form in his Imagination, ana Oeco'i's' /"
place of his good angel, his evil genius Ca,
Well, time rolls on he is to return III d ie"
Idovs-jt is once more the carnival season
and in Vienna, too, that gay cry; no joins n
in the festivities of the masked DaI' any "oi'
der fills his brain, when, about inc ii''uulc ".
the evening, the white domino steals oeioi1
! him in the same white SATIN drces n n ha t
seen her wear a year before AT inc rTehCh
nnoro JTorse in Paris Was it not mere
fancy? ,,yr ,o1d
~ come. Colonel Eugene MervIlIe, TO holu
or ~ ronr nromise" said she, laying her
hand lightly upon his arm, ,.,, ,ho
as this reality or a dream - asked the
amazed soldier. ,,o, Il
i = rc,lity," continued the mask, very pleas
antly.
II will"
"IIave YOU been faithful to yOurpromiSe"
asked the domino, as they retired INTO Sa-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-16

1t was once supposed that flax would only
thrive on the sea shore; and hence Holland
had what may be regarded as great mono
poly in the growth of flax, ana the manuiac-
lure of linens. But the plant ilourishCs in
Nebraska: and the soil is too rich for even
this cXhausting crop easily 10 affect ii. The
cultivation Of the crop is therefore yearly in
crcasing-at present with a view 10 the oil
expressed from the seed, though (as there Is
nov no linen manufacture worthy OF the
name in the Statc,) it may look to this con.
clusion and settlers in the State ought not
To forget that flax may Ge made profitable
crop.
At "A recent meeting of the Farmers Asso
citation of Lancaster County, held at Lincoln
| uhe county seat and capital of the State, q
discussion took place on the probabilities OF
a flax crop for this year, and IT was stated
! that some eastern gentleman had offered tC
build an oil null If the farmers would guar
antce a sufficient quantity OF the raw mater
lal. The correspondent who sends this item
; of information in The interests of farmer,
moving west, SAYS that III Ohio, the fax crol
\ used To be a most profitable one. Half
j bushel of seed to the acre would produce
J. from 10 TO 90 bushels, worth Sl.o0 per bush
d ell Taking the yield at 10 bushels, III" see
was worth $500 per acre; and allowing -
- loo per acre for expenses, (Which included III
y delivery OF the seed 20 the mill) the net prof
+. 10 the farmer was 500 per acre. The stra
y also was worth 5000 per ton; and the yiel
W was half ton To the acre. Nebraska Is MOI
II suitable for flax cultivation than ONO; an
:, farmers who migrate to this promising STAT
81 where the land is virgin, rich ana chea
10 may wisely keep this subject III view
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-05-16

4 brave woman of Boston, who refuses Ia
have her name made public, was left in charge
of several children, few nights ago, and,
one of them being taken sick, she summoned
a woman servant la carry prescription to
the aputhecary's for some medicine; but the
servant came, frightened out of her wits say
ing that there was burglar concealed in a
certain closet. The woman went straight 20
the door and sand: If there is ANYBODY in
this closet, let him come cuts" whereupon
a big, sinister looking negro stepped forth.
The woman then, with the utmost GOODNESS
handed him the prescription, saying, Take
this to the nearest apothecary'S and get il fill
ed. There is a sick child in the house" The
black burglar LEFT without word; mean
while The woman, who began TO feel little
faint, called a ncigbbor. The latter wa:
about Ia go To the apothccary's for the nedi
cine when the clerk called with it, saying
that negro had brought the prescription
and then disappeared
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\ gentleman in Lafayette, Ind, being ask
cd ITO take drink" declined, but said, II ne
objections were made, he would take LOAF OF
bread for his. The party went toa bakery
the urea,er bought tcn.cent Loaf OF bread
had il done mp, and his friend took 1t homr
The loaf was aftcrwsrd sent TO needy lam
lily.
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| ton to these sources Of revenue the king has
daily returns of gold yielded in the washngs
ut the Soko pits and on the hills-thc former,
it Is said, supplying Us much as 1000 ounces
per month
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Have on hand LUMBER of all grades
Lath, Line, Hair, Plaster, Cement
and Brick, Sewer Pipe, Drain Tile,
Dimension and Cut Stone, Ottawa
and Joliet Bubble Stone, Builders
Hardware Of all descriptions, and
Nails. Also Glass and Putty, Build,
ing Paper, &c.
The whole of the above materials
having been purchased at the lowest
wholesale figures, we will either sell
or use them at the lowest market
figures. Being extensively engaged
in the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
"STILL HARPING on
DATGHTERO
NJ n

The people of West Tennessee do not
hold any political party responsible for
the Funding law; as it was the result
of coalition between John G. Brown,
the Democratic Governor, on one hand,
and Alfred A. Freeman, Republican,
on the other, supported by Legislators
representing every phase of political
opinion, and backed by a moneyed ring
having headquarters in New York city,
but acting through Mr.. r. t. Wilson,
of Wall street, the Financial Agent of
Tennessee. But they do hold respon-
sible all persons directly or indirectly
connected with that iniquity popularity
known as the Funding bill-Memphis
AUajaache.
We presume there will be no DISPOSE
ton to shirk any responsibility for the
funding measure. We regard it as
the great triumph of the present ad-
ministratiOn. The restoration Of the
financial credit Of the State, the estab-
lishment OF an efficient school system,
the encouragement Of immigration, the
appointment Of an Agricultural Bureau
whose forthcoming report WILDE worth
hundreds Of thousands of dollars to the
State, are measures which commend
themselves to all unprecedented and SEN
sible persons as unassailable.-Chattd-
ROOqd Times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Plan TO Improve the NaVisatiOn-BiII
Introduced i'm Congress.
q


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The bill in
PRODUCED to-day by Mr.. Stone, of Mis-
souri,, relating to the improvement of
the mouth of the Mississippi, and re-
feITed TO the Committee on Railways
and Canals, is the Eads plan, and it is
believed the committee VIII report it to
the House, In place of the st. Philip
Canal project. The bill provides that
James b. Eads, and others who may be
associated with him, shall be authorized
in order to Deepen the channel at the
mouth of the Mississippi, to build such
walls, dykes, levees, and other struc.
lures as may be necessary to their pur-
pose, but not obstructing the present
navigation by any work. 1t must be
begun within six months, but for good
reasons reported to the President, he
may extend the time four months, but
under no circumstances shall more time
be allowed, and the charter shall be-
come absolutely null and void, whenever
the channel of twenty feet, for the width
of six hundred feet, has been secured and
maintained for one hundred and twenty
days, the United States are TO pay
Eads and his associates one million dol
lars, but no payment is to be made till
the committee have reported to the
President that such channel has been
maintained for the time specified.
Whenever a channel twenty-five feet
deep and six hundred feet wide has
been maintained one hundred and
twenty days, another million is to be
paid Eads and his associates, and an
additional million for each additional
two feet in depth so maintained up to
twenty-eight feet deep at food tide, and
for tue total expenditure Of S5,000,000
the President is to appoint commission
ers TO examine and report upon all
stages of the work, and ON their reports
the payments are TO be made. As no
money is appropriated by Congress for
the work, the Secretary of the Treas
ury is to issue five per cent. thiTty-year
bonds, principal and interest payable
in gold After the channel, twenty
eight by six hundred feet, is completed,
Eads and his associates are to receive
100000 a year for keeping it a THAT
width and depth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY

This projected and important line,
preached many years before the war,
has Jagged IL a manner not at all cred
table 10 the enterprise ard sagacity Of
Cincinnati. That city was as much IN
tercsted and as well able as Louisville
TO stretch out its iron arms to Nashs
VILE long since. At length the long
nursed project is taking shape as a
direct line to Chattanooga, and its To-
cation has been determined through
Kentucky TO our State line. In regard
70 its further progress Southwark, our
Talladega correspondent makes some
suggestions that merit attention from
the Trustees. Heproposes two diverging
lines from the Tennessee line, to build
both OF which VIII cost less than a sin
Gle direct line to Chattanooga. One Of
these lines would connect with road
already built to Knoxville, and thus
give one means Of reaching ChattanOo-
"a and Georgia, while the roads now
being constructed to connect Knox
vile with the two Carolinas would be
TAPPED. The other diyerging line sug-
gested. would stop at McMinnville,
there connecting with the Tullahoma
and Chattanooga roads. giving a sec
ond means Of reaching Georgia as
well as Chattanooga. Besidest his,
II would tap Alabama at Tulla-
homa, through the projected Tal!adega.
Nashville and Montgomery road. We
adyerted to this new line some months
ago. Starting from Montgomery, it
makes an airline to Talladega, and
thence 10y way Of Guntersvine, Ala,
seeks Tullahoma, Tenn. Portions Of
this route are already occupied by
roads which viii be utilized, The
iunction of the Cincinnati Southern,
bv means Of the McMinnville and
Tullahoma road. with this Central
Alabama route, would give connections
with all the roads running westward
and southwest into Mississippi, Louis
lana. etc. From the presentation made
bv our correspondent, these advantages
deserve consideration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
DO.NOTHINGISH.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-One Of the
leading Republican Senators stated, in
conversation at the Capitol to-day, that
he began to be apprehensive that this
session of Congress would result in
nothing beyond passing the apprOpria-
ton bills. He began to think that
owing to the diversity of opinion on the
various financial projects before Con-
gress, there would be no new legisla-
ton, but a do-nothingpOicy would pre-
vail instead. Not a few Senators and
members who desire to shrink the issue
of further taxation or a loan, prefer to
allow the legal tender reserve to remain
Just where It is, for any emergency that
might arise with the Treasury. 1t does
not seem possible that any one could be
found in Congress who is willing to
permit this vast power ofexpansion and
contraction to remain IN the hands of
Secretary Richardson, but the political
considerations Of some individual men,
bers seem to outweigh the great IN
terests Of the country, and the appre-
hension OF the Senator referred to may
be well founded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
rur TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM.



WASHINGTON, Feb. 35.-The Senate
Select Committee on Transportation
are busy preparing their report, which
will be made early next month Some
of the features of the report are al
ready settled. All of the members of
the Senate Committee, except two,
assert the power of Congress to pass
law to regulate fares and freights upon
railroads from one State to another.
But while no formal vote has been
taken upon the propriety of exercising
such right, the committee are against
it, and the report viii, it is certain, be
emphatic In declaring such exercise of
power by Congress to be wholly mex
pedient at this time. This committee
viii probably favor the policy of grant
ing relief In the matter of transporta-
ton by the construction of water lines
from the Mississippi valley to the sea-
board. But it is doubtful if. IN the
present state of the Federal Treasury,
they viii be able to press bill for such
a purpose with any hope of success.
The House Committee on Shoals and
Canals, while friendly to such works of
improvement, is of opinion that no APP
preparations can be had for them,
while the treasury is in its present
condition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

DISSATISFACTION with the Patrons
Of Husbandry as a non-poitical organ
isation is beginning to develop itself
thus early after the meeting of the Ma
tional Grange at St. Louis. The Chi
cqqo Tribune Of the 9th inst says:
''The refusal of the Oranges to take
any part in politics VIII notpreyent the
farmers from forming distinctive asso-
ciations Of a political cast. An asso-
citation of this character, intended to
be auxiliary to the State Farmers As
ISOLATION, was formed yesterday by the
farmers Of McDonough county. The
members, majority OF whom are
Changers, are reported to be warmly in
favor of the Decatur platform, and to
be convinced that evil legislation, of
which there is so much TO COM
plain, can be reformed only bypolitical
action
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
THE NEW YORK SUB-TREASURY
DEFALCATION.
From the Cincinnati Commercial

From the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The Com
mittee ON Finance of the Senate to-day
considered and agreed to report favor
ably upon the bill for the relief of As
sistant United States Treasurer Hill
house, to cover the defalcation of Diyi-
sion Stamp Clerk johnson, about two
years ago. The man johnson, then a
chief clerk of the Treasury stamp divi-
sion. pocketed $500 which he had
received for stamps, and quietly de-
parted for South America, where he
now resides in the safe and quiet enjoy
ment of his fortune. While agreeing
to relieve Treasurer Hillhouse IN this
instance, the committee prepared a
communication to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, requesting that official to in
quire- if these defalcations In this
bureau can not be stopped, and sug-
costing as a remedy against the fire.
quent thefts going ON among his en-
ployes, the propriety of requiring all
persons holding positions in the Treas
ury who handle money to give bonds
for the faithful custody of the same.
Had johnson been a bonded officer,
the Secretary of the Treasury could
have held his sureties for the amount
he stole.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
Retail Dry Goods.
THOMPSON BROS KELLY, "A \. Summer st.

Paints, OILS and Glass.
CHAs. III. GAUTHIER, Is n. College street.
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The Philadelphia Ledger says Drexel,
Morgan & Co. have cable advices from
iheir London house, that the subscrip-
tions 10 the SIO,OO0,O0O loan of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company,
the books being open only two days.
amout to over S26,000,O00. The loan
is in the form of sterling bonds of
goo each, bearing s per cent. The
proceeds of this loan, with the other
resources Of the company, vii supply
the means required for the completion
of all the works in which the company
is engaged. The price at which the
bonds were taken Is 96i or el93 per
bond of GOO. This shows that the
credit Of this well-managed road is
good in Europe. 1t is great corpora
ton. and is reaching out its iron arms
in the South and West wherever
freights are to be procured. Its net
work In these sections viii be wonder
fully complete in a few years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

SPEAKING of the Senate debate on
finance, the Washington correspondent
of the Louisville Courier-Jowaal con
,cludes:
The contractionists don't appear to
have gained anything by delay. No
changes in their favor are reported.
Senator Allison, who has been regarded
rs somewhat doubtful, came out to-day
for moderate increase Of thecurrency.
In addition TO this there are said to be
one or two Senator's who have been
classified with the contractionists and
bankers, who are ready to quit them
upon 4 test.
We shall see.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
THE CENTENNIAL RING.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The grand
scheme of the Philadelphia Centennial
ring upon the Treasury, is to be pressed
with all the force and power which that
ring has exhibited for years past in
Pennsylvania politics. 1t has managed
to get message from Gen. Grant, in
dorsing its scheme. Besides other lob
byists, Gov. Hartranft was to-dayupon
the floor, arguing the measure. Unless
the taxpayers signify their wishes
plainly, there is danger that an eight or
ten million job will beput through Con-
gress for the benefit of this Philadel-
Dhia ring.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

THE Washington correspondent of
the Nelg IorL; Herald states that the
Attorney-General has decided that ale
forfeited to State, and taken before
the United States tax is paid from the
manufacturer by the process of a State
Court seeking to enforce the forfeiture,
cannot be seized by the United States
officers for the non-payment of said
tax while it remains in the custody of
The State officers. He has also decided
that the phrase State Banking Asso-
ciation" in section six of the act of
March 3, 1866, providing for tax of
ten per cent. upon State circulation, in
cludcs all associations for banking by
private agreement Of parties as well as
an association organized by a special
act Of the State Legislature.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
ATTAINING CONGRESSMAN.
Frum the Cincinnati Commercial.

E. o. Stanard, Republican member
of Congress from the First District of
Missouri, sports the most scrumptious
eauipage in Washington. The buttons
on his drivers coat are as large as soup
plates, and the cockade on his hat
about the size of a turkeys wing, while
three yards Of blue ribbon float from
the whip-handle.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

FLORIDA has what a local paper
terms ''The quintessence of a gerry
Inander." Its Legislature had divided
the State into two Congressional dis
tricts, regardless of any consideration,
except that both shall be Republican.
This viii be sorrowful news to the Re
publican journals of Tennessee They
entertain a very nice adherence for
such gathering rams"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

THE Legislature Of Iowa Is tryingits
hand at regulating the tolls on rail
roads, the Senate having before it a
bill in many respects Ike the law Of
Illinois. The roads are classified ac-
cording to their gross earnings per
mile, and the rates for passengers are
fixed according to the class of the road,
at 3, 81, and cents per mile. Maxi
mum rates are prescribed for the trans
portation of freight, but the same diff
cultv exists there as in Illinois IN ar
ranging the rates ON through freight
The reduction on local rates is from Az
to 60 per cent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

THE Iowa Legislature has appropri-
ated $4,000 for the relief of the desti-
tute farmers in the Northwestern part
Of Iowa. This with what the Changers
and private individuals have done, viii
greatly relieve the distress of that
stricken section.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
deserve consideration.

WE had the the honor Of call yes
to-day from prominent colored states
,nan-an ex-State SenatOr-of Mlssls-
gippi. "How did it happen" we IN
onired. during the very able conyersa-
ton which ensued, that while the en-
tire expenses Of your State government
IN 1865 amounted to but S260,24o.OI,
vour public printing alone cost you IN
1878 no less than 1881 1856: Wei:
| don't know adzac'ly how it IS, boss, y
answered this Christian statesman,
but the fack is, down at jackson, slch
things as public pr;nt'n has riz mon
Sis here lately. '-LOuiScite Courier
.IOUIsiGl.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

THE published plan Of a Western scien-
list for producing rain is to elevate a cop
per wire by balloon, or other means, until
It's upper end reaches tie Clouds hitch the
lower end to 4 railroad track. and send up
currents of electricity. All a farmer has TO
do for q Safeguard against drought is to buy
q balloon, three or four miles of copper
wire, a battery, a railroad, and some gas
works.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

THE venerable Lutheran pastor, John
Blchman, distinguished as a natural
Isl. and lifelong friend and eo-laborer
of Agassiz and Audubon, died at
Charleston, S c., on tie 18th, aged SIS
Tears.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
No ST.
ShpriH1& ,&(pIP.

DY VIRTUE OF a WRIT OF Fieri Facias
ID to me directed. and delivered from the
Honorable Law Court of Nashville, Davidson
county. Tenn, at its January Term, is 4, will
expose TO public sale 10 the highest bidder for
cash, ON Wednesday, the 4th day OF March,
1874, within lawful hours, at the premises,
the stock OF Drugs and Fixtures, etc, IN the
Drug Store situated in the town of Edgeheld,
Davidson county. on Main street, opposite Tu-
lip street. formerly known as the Drug Store OF
w. :. GRAY, and more recently known as the
Drug Store of Nj. j. HaraldsOn, or so much
thereof as will be sufficient 70 pay jud gme nj
and damages OF about $500 five hundred dol
lars, and being levied on as the property OF NJ.
j. Haraldson TO satisfy said judgment, and IN
favor Of W. NJ. Shores. This Feb. 81, 1874.
T.. ID. WHITWORTH, Sheriff.
BY II. II. WILKINSON, Deputy.
feb22 eOd3t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

THE ice-crop is reported from all
PARTS of the country TO be unusually
Light, and the prospects are that next
summer will be one of singular
scarcity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
Notice 10 Land Owners.

For A SUITABLE LOT OF
laa,eo,Dd for a building site for new County
INN will be received at the once Of the
cei,rtv Judge, addressed either TO the Chairman
or secretary Of Building Com bs :a n, NTH, t
n.se The fight TO reject or accept all bids
resei p. W. MAXEY, Chairman:
p CHEATHAM, Secretary. iebl u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27

Col" ROBERT HARLAN, the only
negro IN Ohio, we believe, who holds an
.,fiice under the Federal Government,
las Just had his official head taken off
- Grant.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
Merchants. Take Notice.

Az MERCHANTS. WHOSE LICENSES
- = sxnired. are notified that their taxes are
80 d,,e and must be paid without delay The
necessities Of the county {h are ea Sqe Of the n gnde
signed. 'ei! '' VI. G. EwIN, Clerk.