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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22

WASHINGTON CoLLEdE commemorative
annual commencement Of Washington College,
at Chestertown, Nd, took place on the nth in
the Court House. There were no graduates,
but original orations were delivered by Thomas
Perry, Of Wicomico county, John II. Hessey, OF
Cecil. and Samuel J. Smith, OF Caroline, whose
subjects were respectively, "Sir Walter Scott ~
q Novelist" "Is Man Master Over Nature 7" and
" shakespeare and his Writings" A gold medal
was presented to ]. T. Rowley, Of Worcester
county, by the board Of visitors snd governors.
AZ the student who had made the most general
progress during the year. The anniversary ad-
dress before tho Mount Vernon Literary Society
was delivered by II. @. Thackery, Esq, OF Elkten,
whose theme was "The Spirit OF True Scholar
ship"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22

TIVE New JRBsEY PoTAro CRoP.--An extensive
farmer in New Jersey, and An ex-Congressman
by the way informed us that the potato crop
will be smaller in that State this season, than
potato bugs in such large numbers during the
carly part Of the season, the potato acreage was
reduced, he says, about two thirds, and the land
devoted to corn. BY liberal application of Paris
destroyed, and the growing crop looks well and
promises 4 good Weld.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22

MONEY SToLEN.-On Friday, the funds intend
oil for payment Of the hands employed on the
new reservoir were plundered, in mysterious
manner. The money having been drawn from
bank, was put up, at the water office, in envel-
opes, aud the different packages were all right .
ing ovsrhauled at the reservoir office, ono Of
Sl6ss2, for the scarf payroll" wss missing.
Mr.. Candy, Chairman Of the Water Committee,
advanced the money, in order that the hands
might be promptly paid, but thoae in charge Of
the funds will have to bear the loss, OF course.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22

NARD TO THE PUBLIOI
oy1IC1 OF
wOOLLRY VAN TRUHP's
INSURANCE AGENCY.
FIRE, MAXINE LIFE, ACCIDENT
NO. l JOURNAL BUILDING ADJOINING Tnb
CITY HALL.
WILMINGTON. DHAwARA
We arc tho
DULY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE QLDUYF,
LAHQKST AND BEST KNOWN CO0fA-
MES IN TIE WORLD, .
Cash ASSETS OF OvKR.... ...... Sc. .ue0, ooA0o.
We insure oil kinds OF property within ~ eeass
and adjoining counties. DWolllnlg and BnyW Pro-
perry taken at very low rates.
We make . specially Of taking entire charge a
our customer businoaa thereby relieving tA60 a
much trouble and exponse and settle ~ loaoA
FROMfTLT AND LITERALLY, without axtfA cAAEBA
Onertng oar past record q q guarantee fug ~
Failure, we confidently aasert It will Be 70 jour b.
MES in all departments before tnsartAg q reAsVhG
elsewhere.
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE. TO ANY AMOUNT
INFECTED AT ONCE At CURRENT RArR.
Communications by mail viii rsoslvs Immediate
attention.
Expressing our acknowlsdensus for The paazua-
ago we have enjoyed and soliciting coatnnAnoa.
We remain, very respectfully,
JAN WOOLL1Y. Z 4. VAN TRUMP
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22
NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY.
FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS.

FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS.
Pleasant location good board I; thorough inst5ac-
ton and reasonable terms. Boys lifted for classical
scientific colleges or for business. Send ~ cat
al0gue to
GEO. K. BECHTKL, A. II Principal,
jyl6,2mw-ty3l.2mJ Col0ra. Cecil Co., Nd
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22

HOT WEATHEK-WHENT THE NER-
III curry hovers In the vicinity Of % degrees
everybody becomes much Interested In thegN0ne-
ters and notice every variation Of the teGnpesas1ro
An extensive variety Of reliable tAeeAonseaea
adapted for all purposes At moderate price, Of
Z. BRINGHUld3T CO..
Corner sixth and Market nDeeeA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-22

PHILADELPHIA SURGEONS BAND
i AGE Institute, IA North Ninth ST.,
b. G. EVERETT'S Patent 0raduatinI(E
Pressure Truss has cured rupture Of %
years. standing. Elastic Abdominal 0dppoFteSs,
Elastic stockings, Shoulder hraces, Anus hAnde9eo,
Suspensores, Clutches, Deformlty instruMents, u
wears experience. Lady attendant.
-. Remember name and number. oct4Va
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
ANDREW JOHNsON's LIFE INsUR-
ANCE

Ex-President JohnsOn's death will be
regretted by none more deeply than by the
insurance companies. he was a believer
in life insurance, and illustrated his faith
by his acts 10 an extent that is rare indeed,
even nowadays. The aggregate Of the pol
icies OF his life is 10 less than S350,U00.
His happy heirs can well afford to say no
more about that little pile Of $1,000
which the ex-Presi dent lost by the bank
ruptcy Of Jay Cookies bauk.-ChGrIestoH
Courier.
Insurance men here say that The foregO-
ing is grossly exaggerated. One gentle
man SAID:
"Why, the thing IS absurd on the face Of
it. To carry policies aggregating S350,O00
would require an annual outlay Of ST.
500, that is, if the person insured took out
his policies when he was 80 years of ace,
But for every additional year there would
be an additional premium, except or re-
newals, and it is fair to suppose that even
if Mr.. johnson did carry this tremendous
amount Of insurance be did net take out
the policies al AZ one time, but with CON
siderable intervals between them. His
history shows that he was not in a COndi-
ton 20 carry a very heavy insurance much
before lie was 40, and hence the inference
is natural that his policies must have been
taken out between the age Of IS and 60.
Another thing worth mentioning is that
Mr. johnson was a very prudent and IN
OStentaiious man, VINO would never have
had the folly TO insure for a sum 50 far be-
yOnd his means. "-NeJC York Sun.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
MOURNFUL EPIsODEIN A CHICAGO
lHEATER
Chicago Inter-o Z. Aug.

chicago lnter-t O., Aug. o.
4 very sad and tyucning Circumstance
occurred last evening. Perhaps few smoDg
the audience who were weeping over the
fictitious woes of the Two Orphans" had
any idea that one Of the two, while going
bIavCly through her part 10 the delight Of
the spectators, was overwhelmed with a
private sorrow, the source of which lay
near by; that in the brief intervals between
the scenes in which her presence was re-
quired, this poor orphan was rushing up 10
her room in the Sherman House to THE
bedside of her dying mother; that in the
last act, where the interest was Just cul-
minating, that dear mother was living dead.
Such incidents now and then occur in the
actual lie Of the actor, and the circum-
stances and associations seem TO deepen
the solennity Of the occasion. In the
present instance it was peculiarly mourn
ful.
st 10 o'clock last evening Mrs. True, the
mother Of Mrs. Mckee Rankin Miss Kitty
BianChaTd) expired at the Sherman House.
Her death was not unlocked for, although
it had been expected that she might sur
viye the night. Her daughter, who, IS we
all know, takes the part Of one Of the Or
phans, was with her up to within ten min
utes Of her death. The doctor told her
she might safely risk going back TO the
theatre, where she had to carry through
her act; but lie had miscalculated, and the
mother expired soon after Der child had
gone. The knowledge was mercifully
withheld from Mrs. Rankin ill after the
curtain fell.
Mr.. Rankin and his wife have the SYM
p2.hy Of their professional friends, az d
their many nOn-pgofessiOnal friends, in
their afilictiOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
KILLING TIE GOLDEN GOOSE.


Under orders of Mayor League a
number Of farmers have been arrested
and compelled to pay SIS each because
they sold out of wagons throughout
the city the products of their own
farms-melons, peaches, etc. With
the same propriety might the Mayor
order the arrest of a farmer who carries
a bale of cotton TO town and force him
to pay SIS tax. Already hundreds of
wagons have been prevented from
coming to town on account Of these ex-
actions. If a man cannot sell the pro-
ducts Of his farm without having to
pay a tax for the wagon that brings
such products to market, then the as
sertion that this is comparatively free
country becomes the most amusing and
absurd Of propositions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
THE
COLUMBIA A'IHRNhUM,
Columbia, Tenn.
A Boarding and Day School
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

THIS INSTITUTION OF LEARNING Of
i fers educational advantages that are unsur-
passed. II il situated in Columbia, Tenn.
which Is remarkable for Its salubTity and for its
successful education Of ladies. 1t is Of easy ac-
cess by the Louisville and Nashville aud Great
Southern Railroad The Athen.Bum session be-
gins on the first Monday ia September. "A full
and efficient corps Of professors and teachers
directs the course Of Instruction, which is liberal
and practical. The Collegiate Department Il
divided into twalve separate schools, on the plan
adopted at the University.0i Virginia The AZ
rangemeuts for instruction in music, dancing,
embroidery and fancy work Of every description
are extensive, and the AtheURDm il well pro-
weed with an excellent library and apparatus
for illustrating the sciences The charges for
board, tuition. etc, are very reasonable. Is
pecial care is displayed in making the AtheuGum
pleasant home, as well as a thorough school.
For circulars, etc, sddreSs
WI. A SMITH, NJ. A, NJ. D., Secretart
jyl0 deOd2m&W6t Columbia, Ts n.
Banner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

THE Springfield Republican says
there are two politicians who hold win
ming cards for the Presidential race
one a Democrat and the other q Re
publican Tildeu and Bristow - the
two representatives Of practical reform
tho canal smasher and the whisky
smashcr. 1t thinks the nomination Of
either by his party viii compel the
nomination Of the other by the oppo-
sition-but then, 'the Republican be-
trays the narrow scope Of its vision by
affirming that if either party should
trot out Chas. Francis Adams, both
Tilden and Bristow would he nowhere
Twas ever thus.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

Manufacturers Of C5tton GINS, Cotton Gin Feeders.
CbndsnseTs, and Clifton Gin Materials Of every
De ScriDfiOn. Our Gins have been in use hiTty
years, and have an established reputation for
simplicity tght running, durability, and for qlGl-
ifg and quantity Of lint produced OHr Feeder is
easily attached 70 the Gin, and easily operate BY
any hand Of ordinary intelligence. They are the
simplest and cheapest Feeder in the market, and
hand, incrcdstng tie OattHrn and giving q cleaner
and better sample. At all Fairs where ex-
hibited and by planters having them in use, they
have been accorded the highest encOmiums. Our
COHdenssrs are tosIl-mdds, dardble and sinlpls IN
construction, and do what Is required of them
rapidly and we'll No additional pOiCeT Is required
70 drive the Feeder OF Condenser, and no Gin
House is complete without them. We are pre-
pared to warrant, to any reasonable extent, per
feet satisfaction to every purchaser Circulars,
prices and fun information furnished Address
as above, or Epply to Holding, wilkes q
Hancock, Nashville. Tenn,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Nsl0 York
World, writing from Augusta, Ne,
says all the political change going on
in that State is in the right direction.
Not a single case can be found #
Democrat going over to Republican
ism, but scores and hundreds are re-
ported the other way. Ii the majority
to be overcome were smaller the State
could be safely set down for Gen.
Roberts should the tide continue
sweeping on for the next SIX weeks as
1t has for the last two. A recent and
hasty tour Of the State found hundreds
Of prominent Democrats sanguine of
success. They say Maine can do as
well as Massachusetts, her old mother,
did last year. But wouldn't that as
tonish the natives?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
TIE MEETTNG OF THE WATERs.


The Memphis appeal has had a
commissions" examining into the
damages occasioned by the overflow of
the Mississippi. This commissioner
makes lengthy report of the condi-
ton of the country between Memphis
and Napoleon. The Arkansas side
suffers most severely. Ten thousand
bales Of cotton are estimated destroy
ed by the food. OF the report the
appeal says:
Our commissioner tells us that he
could hear of only about one hundred
acres damaged IN Mississippi, princi-
pally in Calhoun, a county where the
levee is broken. All the plantations
inside the levees in Mississippi,
which extend a distance of two hun
dred and ninety-seven miles, from Co.
ahoma county, through Bolivar, Wash
ington and Issequenna counties, are
reported able to bear at least another
foot of water. There is danger to the
levee opposite the mouths Of White
and Arkansas rivers, owing to
the current from them. The water
is rushing into Arkansas at
Ashley Point, near Walnut Bend.
At Walnut Bend, and at Old Town
Bayou, and below the last named place,
the river indicates little or no rise until
the Arkansas is reached, being relieved
perhaps by the overflow into Arkansas.
The highest estimate of the loss made
to our commissioner by planters and
rivermen, will not exceed ten thousand
bales Of cotton and a proportionate
quantity of corn. The people are of
course very anxious, but cannot be said
to be at all frightened, and the prevail
ing tone Of their minds is one Of hope
fitness, Notwithstanding the river con-
tinues to rise slowly, being higher by
five inches yesterday than when our
commissioner left on Saturday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
To Printers and Publishers,
PRESSES FOR SALE.

We hare a couple Of fine second hand
Presses for sale, 1Chieh zee haze used
from fol,r to fire years, tvhiek are good
ones and IN good running order
4 Taylor Press, small cylinder, size
nine column paper. measure ofthe U1siOn
and AuasricaB. Capacity 1900 impress
sions per hour. In complete order and
Dat little lCOrH. Is BOl5 fitted for steam,
but can be run By head Nth slight
change.
a Drum Cylinder Potter Press, bes
size suited for a aiRe-eOluBsB paper. id
mirabIy adapted to newspaper, poster
and general JOB 15Ork. Is being T1in nom
almost daily IN this Office.
In one or both Of these Presses zee EijI
sell absolute bargains.
For further Information # DESIRED ds
10 the Presses, and for terms, address
UNION and AMERICAN,
Nashrille, Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

IT Is Wei known that IN the compart-
ment style of railway carriages used in
England, much comfort depends upon
selecting ones travelling companions.
Various devices are resorted to to pre-
vent intruders, and where a party of
tourists can secure a baby for company,
they are generally avoided, and have
the compartment TO themselves. Hence
this curious advertisement in London
paper:
'.ARTIFICIAL BABIES FOR TRAVEL.
LERs."
The tariff Of prices is as follows:
Common travelling infants, yield
ing intermittent cries 0ffear, and capa-
ole of being put into the pocket-IO
shillings.
"Second-class, crying not too loudly,
but lamentably and unexpectedly
90 shillings.
Third class, full squallers, with a
very piercing and aggravating voice Of
five Octaves-f2.
The same arranged as a prompt re-
peater-e2 6s.
"Fifth-class, first quality, capable Of
continued squalling-e3."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
"GIVE HIM A REESE
Augusta Chronicle,

a coloTed woman few days since in.
quired Of her husband what was the mean.
ing Of arrest. She said: 81 hear so much
bout peCD.r being under a rest what DO il
mean?" Why" said the cOlOred definer
thus appealed 70 "and-and-why ares;
means when anybody do anything mean
dey take 'em up an put 'em in Jail, and let
'am rest dere. When dey done got sufi-
silently rested den dey let's 'em ont
"Well, WE'LL" said the anxious inquirer,
slim, l behaves you nose nose anything;
/ never knowd dat afore."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
THE NEXT SENATOR.
Chattanooga Times.

At the meeting Of the Chattanooga
Turnverein Sunday night, a resolution
was unanimously adopted recommend
ing Chancellor Key for the vacant SEN
atorship, and yesterday the following
telegram was sent:
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 8, lS75.-To
His Excellency Gov. Porter, Nashville,
Tenn: Chattanooga Turnverein at last
nights meeting unanimously resolved
to request you to appoint our worthy
Chancellor, D. NJ. Key, as successor of
our lamented Senator, Andrew John
son. J.. SCHUENEMAN,
"Vice President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

1. Lot No. 10 in the subdivision Of the homo
place Of the late Edward Trabue, sold under q
decree Of the Federal Court at Nashville, in the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

", II will purify water Is well as elesn it, II wiz
r. take both sediment and smell from stagnant
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

Judge Pearson, Of the Supreme Court,
on Monday rendered an OPINION which is
interesting under certain circumstances.
In this case the parties had made con-
tract Of marriage, and on the day previous
to the marriage the woman executed a
deed Of gift Of her real estate TO the value
Of 5000 TO her step-mother without the
knowledge of the man. After the marriage
the husband sued for the recovery Of the
land back TO the wife upon the ground Of
fraud. The Court held that the deed was
fraudulent, intended 10 deceive the maD,
and The step-mother is ordered to convey
back the land 10 the wife.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

For the past three weeks 1000 bar
rels of apples have been shipped every
day TO the West and East from Mem
phis. The average price is g per bar
rel. The proceeds Of the sale will IN
fate the pocketbooks Of farmers in
Shelby county"
1t is gratifying to learn that our
Southern farmers are beginning to ap-
preciate the advantages of raising early
fruits and vegetables. The cities north
of us afford profitable marketsfor these
and other edibles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
Of the country.

The peach crop of Delaware has
been so superintendent this year that
all the markets are glutted and the
prices realized do little more than cover
the cost Of gathering and transporta-
ton. As a consequence the distillation
of peach and apple brandies has CON-
menced with unusual vigor, and bids
fair to be larger than ever before. If
the people wont eat peaches, they must
drink them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

We would call the attention of far
mers T. the Importance Of curing to-
bacco a dark color. Thecrop this year
IS unusually large IN quantity but very
poor IN quality, consequently the mar
ket viii be flooded with inferior grades
and the demand for black wrapper, TO
work the nondescript, VIII be strong.
-ClGrksUiile Tobacco Leaf.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

A bucOlic couple called upon a Hartford
clergyman or Thursday and were married,
and after the ceremony the bridegroom
inquired the charge. The clergyman jok-
ingly answered that ga cent apound would
be about right" whereupon a mental cal
cula.ion was made by the groom, who then
handed out s., with the satisfied comment,
"Cheap enough"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

THE Montgomery Advertiser Of the
10th says: But one county-WInston-
now remains to be heard from. All
the others are TO hand and the MAORI
ties for and against Convention sum
up as follows:
For Convention. ................,. JIOIS
Against Convention. ...,,.........22,4 40
Majority for Convention. 1924
The majority in Winston against
Convention cannot exceed Goods
counting which we have a net majority
Of l., IA for Convention. The official
count, which was made last Saturday.
wall vary this result very little.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

Geo. B. Guild, Guardian. etc., us. II. G.
Drake ct ais.

a tract OF land situated IN the Tweptv-third
bounded as follows -
beglnnlng At j. III. Jordan's corner. in the
centre VI me hgde's Ferry pike. az the inter
section OF me HeatOn's Creek road. thence north
~ y oeg. west with his line Is poles 10 4 stake.
MS corner thence north Ts deg east 1 mole 10 a
margin Of Heaton's Greek; thence Soutb 81 De-
east lo-lOO poles thence south IS Seg. east 3
poles 70 = point opposite spring: thence In a
direct line 70 said spring about pole. thence
north 81 deg. west poles; thence north rs deg
west IA poles 70 point In said creek. and 0,
this line from the centre to the western 1nargiTr
Of said creek down 70 the spring. Il leff e a
right Of way TO said spring; thence N ne c-eelr
as it meanders north 20 deg east Is ROLES. fbence
north 81 deg. west 10 poles; thence north 30 der.
west II poles; thence north deg. west "A pOIes.
thence north a21K deg. west = poles; thence
north As deg. east 5 poles; thence north q deg
west poles; thence north 81 deg. west poles;
thence north 4sk deg. west poles; thence
north 30 deg. west 10 1000 poles 70 BrattOn's
corner; thence IS deg. west with BrattOn's lins
% Locust and Elm stump; thence south So poles
TO Walnut in CatO's line; thence east with his
line Is 76-l0O poles to a stone, his corner thence
south with his line Is 50l00 poles to the centre Of
Hyde's Ferry turnpike road; thence s9K deg.
east with centre Of said road 10I 74-IO0 poles to
thebeginning, and containing about 10 acres
TERMS.-Credits Of s, - and rs months.
Notes required, with good personal security,
bearing interest from date.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

AT a recent meeting OF the Council
and Regents Of the Mount Vernon As
ISOLATION at Mouns Vernon, there were
present Gov. Kemper, Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, Judge Ould, Miss Mary Lee,
daughter of Gen. Lee; Miss Irving,
granddaughter of Henry Clay, and
Mrs. Ella B. Washington, Of Virginia.
Mrs. Washington showed the visitors
through the historical mansion, and
speeches were made by Gov. Kemper
and Gen. Lee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

Ex-Gov. MOTION, the "bloody shirt"
Senator from Indiana, opposes the re-
election of Gov. Allen, Of Ohio, because
''the blood-stained and REASONABLE doc
trine of secession Is openly avowed In
the South and endorsed by the North
ern Democracy" Let the IndiaRapO-
lis journal and the Washington RepttJ-
gican take up the song, while the other
Republican organs can give US a few
lines of when this cruel war is over. /"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12

Or Senator Thurman s political posi-
ton the Ne1g HqUen Register says: His
speech covers the whole financial
ground, and is the common-sense view
to be taken Of the present condition Of
affairs. We have wandered so far into
the wilderness Of paper money that It
viii require another Moses to lead US
back without CONFUSING the business
Of the country.