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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-12-10
LUMBER Dealer y,
D SINCLAIR i CO.,
II. No. SO LIGHT S7RsH7.
BALTIMORE, ND.

D SINCLAIR i CO.,
II. No. SO LIGHT S7RsI7.
BALTIMORE, ND.
Manufacturers Observation-Disclosures
Machinery Growers and Importers of Garden
and Field Seeds, offer to Farmers and Aer-
chants the following named valuable Labor saw
ing Machinery and Implements for the coming
season, viz: ''NEw YORKER SelfRake Reaper anG
"NBw YoRKER SeifRake Reaper and Mower Com
bined. This Machine took the Gold Medal at the
great Field trial at Auburn, New York, in July
1855 az the best self Rake Reaper ON the ground !,
also the celebrated MONITOR MowER. This 10 4
two wheeled Machine, with Flexible cutting Bal, :
the best in use. The BUCKEYE and CASES Riding
Sulky Cultivators. Maryland Self Dischargine
Hay and Grain Rake on wheels, the best in the
Country. Sinclair's improved Corn Planter and
Seed Drill. Rice's Premium Cotton Platter
Sinclair Co.'s patent Screw Propeller Hay,
Straw and Fodder Cutter. Patent Masticaton
for cutting Corn Stalks. Sugar Cane, Hay and
Straw. Readings patent horse Power Com
Shelters and Cleaners. Hand and Power Cern
Shelters, all sizes and patterns. Threshers anrd
Spectators, Horse Powers, Wheat Fans, Grain
Cradles, Revolving Hay Rakes and Cleaners,
Plows, Harrows and Cultivators Machinery and
Pillow Castings &C., &c.
Also ON hand for Spring sales fresh and genu.
inc Garden Seeds, of our own Raising and I'm.
ported from the hest houses in Europe.
All goods sold by us warranted to give Salts
faction and such SIS represented.
Forparticulars &C., send for our Pretoria lCat-
alogue. 72mar23s
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Baltimore Advertisements.

Baltimore Advertisements.
--.~~>>->--.
llPECIAL NOTICE
I'd TIE TRADE
Having leased and removed to the large Ware
house
NO. sss ". BALTIMORE ST.,
MAS CHAsLss,
formerly oceu pied by Weldon + Johnson v
are now prepared with increased facilities, to
conduct the
GENERAL AUCTION
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Our regular sales Of Furniture &c. will take
place Every TuEsDAY, THuRsDAY and SATURDAY.
NoRx1sa, at 10 o'clock, ON First Floor, and sale
Of Dry Goods, Notions and Miscellaneous Stocks
will be held on Second Floor EvEB- MONDAY
MoRsIns. at 10 o'c clock Goods sold in lots to
suit the trade.
Sales OF Real Estate, Stocks at Stores and Phi
vste Dwellings taken 1T any time, upon moder-
ate terms.
Consignments solicited and cash advances
| made when required.
BROOKER 4 LEWIS, Auct;oneers,
No. 238 w. Bait. ST., near Charles
| J2iun23y Baltimore
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II UAOR Il,

TIE TDALPARTY.@There were three
of them. One was bride, the other hap
py groom with red ears and maiden whis-
kers, and the third was the BRIDES mother.
They were at the Grand Trunk depot yes
terday morning to take the train West
The young nan clasped the young wife's
TAT hand, rolled NJ mis- eyes. and they
seemed happy, while the, mother-in-law
paraded up and down the sitting room with
lordly air, and seemed well satisfied. Pfet-
ty soon the groom Won't out. aud when he
returned he threw five popcorn balls and a
big bar of peanut candy into the brides
lap and handed the old lady another. She
turned up her nose, raised her spectacles,
and thus addressed the young man with
red ears i a e eA s7EG ae96 sn.s.
See here, Peter White, you are marrie3
to Sabintha; amt you 2" sse4i e r<''-4a
ssWhy. of course. ,'1sH ssss ssm .G1a2 ID
'tAnd have right to feel an interest
in you?''s s1e# 'sss ~ 'asf
'sOf course
s.And we are now on your bridal tower,
amt we ?H % q baaa8sgAs ras
sYes.s' q sse'ss -.
s.Well, now, you've been sqnandering
money all along, Peter. You took htck;
you bought OYSTERS yon bought a jack
knife, and you we inst thrown money away 4.
feel that it is my duty to te!lyp to holl
up before yoil make a fopl of yourself - =
ssWEose money is this?" heaskeI, grow
ing .yerysred in the face. baeaqmo9
+, sltsis yours, aal what is yours is Saba .
! tina $ and it is my duty as her mot',er to
speak out when | see you feoling your
money away hssn9al aew ssaf eas iss
Il guess i can take care of my money !"
sssPerhaps you can, Peter White; but
there are those in your family who can -
He struggled with his feelings as the
bride shook her head at him, and then
asked sssms.ts s.at ~ ssss ,5a
ibid marry you ~ se sass
No, sir. you didn't, you little bow
legged apology for a. man !; but. have
right to speak for my ,ughter.'
You can speak all you want to, but /
want you to understand that lean manage
my own affairs, and thatI don't care for
your advice.v - sss ~ 3
'sPeter Whitc,' she slowly responded.
II see we've got to have fuss, and we
mjgt as well have it now.''
ssMal Ma !',whispered the bride, pulling
at the old lady's shawl. as
ssYou needn't ma me, Sabintha This
Peter White has deceived us both about
his temper. and Pm, going to tell rim lust
what / think of him! He commenced
this fuss. and we'll see who'll end its
isYou mind your business, and IN at
tend to mine 70 growled Peter. r
ssOh. YOU humpbacked flypocrite!' she
Kissed, iobbing at his eye with the peanut
bar. ssOnly a month ago you called me
Mother Hull, and was going to give me
the best room iii the new house ~ .ls !
ssYou'H never have room in a house of
mine - he exclaimed. 81 & IS
And don't want one. you red -eared
hypocrite 20 assi 81 . (. ss.ss. ,s1,s
.sDon't Peter-don't ma!'' sobbed the
BRIDE $500, -, 81 s. .5srsTsa
It's my duty, Sabintha; it's your
mother s---.'s9 1870 go
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Insufancess


TIVE SOUTHERN MUTUAL
PRE- INSURANCE CoAPANI-
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL, $412, sS7.2a.
sEAarsRsp II rsa ooxxoHwaALrn " VIRGINIA
ufiee-No. IL Tenth Street. Skaters New
Building, between Main and Bank Streets
RICHMOND, "a.
~. Issues Annual, Term, and Participating
Policies. Far, Property Specially.
Dr.R.G. AvIDSON, President.
JORDAN q. MARTIN, Vice-P.esident.
J.E NEISWANGGR, Secretary.
STATEMENT OF ITS BUSINESS:
TO .Jasuary Let, 1873.
Number OF Policies issued 7,sN
Amou mt Of Deposit Notes deposited VIII
Amo one u of iasn Premiums and fee. re.
Amount Maid for Losses, Expe nses, Sal
aries. Commissions, &c. 226,A16.25
Iossas adiusted not due, 12,V5s, 80
N. FOUNTAIN, Solicitor, Staunton, Va.
Us WALLAcE, Solicitor, Waynesbo.o.
Jxo. G. SrovsR, Soliitor, Fishersvills.
Agents wanted in every City, Town snd
County.
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WIN. e. WOOD cos.
w AUTOMATIC STEAM
HEATING APPARATUS LAWSON HOT AIR
FURNACE,
AMERICAN KITCHENER FLAT TOP RANCE
WARREN UPPER OVEN RANGE,
PARLOR sun AND LIGHTNING
FIRE PLACEHEATERS,
ENGLISH CRATES,
PLUMBING AND REPAIRING,
COOKING, PARLOR AND OFFICE STOVES.
First class work, and goods guaranteed -
Write tor circulars.
WIN. E WOOD &Co.,
373 and 375 W Baltimore St.,
Baltimore
P.S.-We refer you to our Agent, N. r.
PORTS, Staulton Va where you can see cur
72aug26y W. e. W 4 Co.
ESTABLISHED 1881
GEO. ". WEBB, ALBERT RExlcK.
~ GORGE W. WEBB T. Co.,
N Corner Bait. and Light Streets,
BALTIMORE, MD
FINE WATCHES,
RICH JEWEEKY,
AND STERLING sILyER-WARES,
full assortment of fine
SILVER PLATED WERE
FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS.
~ Especial attention paid to Repairing
Watches and Jewelry by experienced workmsn.
T29ct29y
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DERsONAL.
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
THE CELEBRATED CLoTHiERs OF
BAL TLAORE, ND,
Announce the introduction of plan of ordering
CLOTHING L UNDERW AR, By LETTER,
to which they call your especial attention.
They will send ON application their improved
md accurate rules for
SUREMENT
md full line Ut samples from their immens.
atuck OF CLUTHSsl;AnSlH ERES, COATlNGS,
,3ilRTlNGs &c. &C., thus enabling parties IN
+ny part Of the country to order their Clothing
nd Shirts direct froru them, with the certaint.
i receiving garments OF
fhe Very Lufest Style
And Most Peefrct Fit Aaainabls
,art OF the country. m
Asis we'll known throughout the Southern
States, they have for Fofty-three Years EX
CELLED in all departments of their business,
which is substantial guarantee to the char
scter Of the Goods they will send out.
A large and well assorted stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING always on hand, together
with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS.
including all the latest Novelties in design, anu
At POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express G. @. D.,
there will be no collection charge on amounts
If $40 and over.
Rules for Self Measurement Samples of Goodt
and Price List sent FREE on application.
The attention OF the rade is invited to our
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT, which 10 al
ways kept up to the highes, standard.
NOAH WALKER d CO.,
Msnufactl rers and Dealers in Mems and Boys
| Clothing aid Furnishing Goods, either ready
| made or made to order.
l95 and 1877 Baltimore Street
73marsy BALTIMORE, MD.
| 0TTALTER CROOK, JR.,
w 22o WEST BAL TXAORE ST
Upkolsterfnx Furnishing
WAREHOUSE
| CURTAINS,
DECORATIONS.
VENETIAN BLINDS,
WINDOW SHADE
and BEDDING of Superior quality, made to OF
der.
Orders per mail have pormpt on
69f.b9v
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Keep constantly on hand large @E
assortment of Family Carriages, Ca %
leches, Barouches, Ph@tons, Jaggers, Xz-A-
Coa!-Box-Wagons, jenny Linds, Dearborns, Ger
mantowns, Jerseys, Top and No-Top Buggies,
Trottinga land Express Wagons, Ambulances and
Carts.
Secondhand Wagons taken in exchange
New and secondhand Harness constantly ON
hand.
Ourfacilities enable Us to sell Fifty per cent.
cheaper than any other establishments the city
for cash or approved paper. We only ask you
to give us a call to satisfy yourselves. Consign-
mentssolicited and liberal advances made.
Do notforget the numbe berthe small 20 North
Howard Street
72Jan 10Y P. D. SCHMJDTkCO,
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~ zg ks66tr14 4. aBT r.
THE TEAOHER's DREAM.
HI ". vENxBLE. -
~ Co., sf.sss p 81
The weary teacher sat alone, X - 80 ~
While twilight gathered on; 4 q s...,, ~
And not sound was heard around
The boys and girls we re gone.
The weary teacher sat alone,
Unneryed and pale was he !; ~
Bowed meath q yoke Of care, he spoke
Insad soliliquy. 8 r. ts5}4N go
Another sound, another round "a lifs-a
Oflabor thrown away,-sEigUsf2 sf7 81
Another chain of toll and pain 1sz8 q
ssi0 Dragged through tedious day. sia
-. Yss5 sYs s3~T 4AsfensE : Safgi1A s4N
"Of no avail is constant zeal. yi5sQ
Loves sacrifice is loss
The hopes OF morn, SO golden, turn, q.
t Each evening, into dross. e-sz-itfs, "a
81 squander on barren field -, .,, 8
~ NY strength. my life, my all; 81
The seedsI sow win never grow, 'e % 3.
They perish where they fall.''l gzssieii
He sighed, ana low upon his hands p,
His aching brow he prest; fs .@t}A ls fl
And DER his frame ere long there came
A soothing sense Of rest, ss1egs5q SID
And then he lifted up his face, 57asss o5 -s
But started back aghast.-t1s 1oAss-s
The moon, by strange and sudden change,
Assumed proportions vast. san
It seemed a Senate hall. and one.
Addressed a listening throng, ost
Each burning word all bosoms stirred,
Applause rose loud and long.
The 'wildered teacher thought he knew
The speakers voice and look.
And for his name.'' said he 'the same
Is In my record book fs
The stately Senate hall dissolved,
A church rose in its place, Ia
Wherein there stood man of God,
Dispensing words of grace.
And though he spoke in solemn tone,
And though his hair was gray, .F
The teachers thought was strangely wrought
II whipped that boy to-day"
The church. a phantasm, vanished soon;
What saw the teacher then? ae
III classic gloom Of allowed room
An auth or Piled his pen.
my idlest lad!" tn teacher said, 1885,
Filled with new surprise IS slaNsE
'sSllall behold his name enrolled
= Amongt the great and wiser
The vision of a cottage home Tss nglA
The teacher now descried; sn-rrTg
A mothers face illumed the place
Her influence sanctihed.
-srFAF# -F-~&~E
"A miracle I a miracle! ss44ss TfrsTas'E
This matron, well know. - ,s,r
Was but a wild and careless child,
Not half an hour ago.
s:And when she to her children speaks
OF duty's.golden rule. 4-
Her lips repeat in accent sweet,
My words to her at school"
The-scene was changed again, and 10!
The schoolhou rude and old; s7 sec
Upon the wall did darkness fall, III asf5
The evening air was cold.
"a dreamr' the sleeper. waking. said.
Then paced along the floor.
And, whistling slow and soft and low,
He locked the sch0olhouSe door. :
And walking home, his heart wa full
or peace and trust and love and praise:
And singing slow and 1ft and low.
He murmured, "After many days"
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FIREPLACEHEATERS.
THE GEM AND
THE DIAMOND,
also agents for the celebrated
ORIENTAL BASE BURNING FURNAES.
FOR dwellings and public buildings, they only re-
quire attention once in twenty-four hours. and
never mind how much coal is put in; by their
peculiar construction they consume only a Ger
tain quantity Call and see them at the Base
Burning Depot
= a B1BB CO.,
aa 80 q Al eight Street,
BALTIMORE MD.
Liberal CONCESSIONS made 20 Ministers
Churches and Schools. 69seplSy
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a NICE ASSORTMENT OF POCKET AND
~ TABLE CUTLERY for sale low BY
aurI3 .E5Ia 9 Aa GEO. e. PRICH. -
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FOIeD'S HOTEL !!
RICH.M OVID, VI.
$3.50 Per Day $3.50 Per Day

Situated in the heart Of the City, commanding
fine views, and adjoining the Capitol Square
and Governors Mansion.
Thissplendid new Hotel the only one situated
in the fashionable portion of the City. and ad-
joining the beautiful Capitol Park, with its Stat
uary, Monuments, Fountains and Flower Beds
is newly and elegantly furnished throughout,
and its Bill Of Fare is not excclled ia quality and
variety by any bouse in the Sts.te..
There has been recent additions of sevefs
splendid Rooms to this spacious house, together
Room.
Special Suita of Rooms always ready for Wed
ding and large Travelling Parties The arrange
msnts are 6rst-class in every respect. The price
of Board has been fxed-owin.- % the great
scarcity Of money-at the reasonable snm of
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IHARLES L.. WELLER has received his
Y Spring Stock Of Boots, Shoes and Hats,
which issvery large aud eomplete. Goods will
be sold Low for The cast g5iss3 bi93e aU2S
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GOLDEN CHORD.

ESTABLISHED ls4e.
The Celebr tie Estey Organ IS uHque'
ionably the
-Ga9 BEST IN THE WORLD
Over two hundred FIRST premiums have been
awarded. ~ G HH
Five hundred sold in Baltimore in 1873, and
. muck larger number will be sold in 1874
Also, the
MATCHLEss ElNW Az PIANO;
the renowned
.s BRADBURY PIANO
the excellent
a HAINES PIANO,
at low prices. Every instrument fully warrant
cd. Our facilities are unequalled, representing
as we do, four of the largest houses in the
world, commanding capital of $40, 600, 900.
Refers to Rev. VIM. A. Harris, Wesleyan Fee
male Institute, Stannton, Va.
SANDERS L STAYMAN,
70 West Fayette street, Baltimore, Nd.
and s35 PennsylvaniA Ave., Washington, D. G.
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TNRE INSURANCE.

IA. BLEDSoE, Agent .Staunton, vs..
rhiscompany, wellmanaged udsu ceessfu Nor
period ofthirty-four years, offers INDEMNITY
AGAINST LOSS BY FIREon asfavorAbleterns
% other good companies.
Its capitalar como promote .asfaras practi-
able, .heindu, 8ofour State
WI COWARDIN. Presiden
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TACOR CYLINDER, a
.. MANUFACTURER AND
DEALER IN
MILITARY GOODS,
MASONIC ( ODD FELLOW EMIL LENS.
Swords. Sashes, Belts, Shoulder Straps, Epau-
lettes, Embroider. d and Metallic Hat and Cap
Ornaments. Plated md Solid Silver Jewels for
MASONIC AND o. ID FELLOW LODGES.
Gilt and Silver Laees, Fringes &c, Letters
and Figures in all styles an d sizes Fancy Hard
ware and Cutlery and Knigt fewplar Goods.
No. 10 South Cue :Tt Street,
72sp2sy BALTIMORE, ND.
JAS. CARROLL, o. srAus,
JNo ADAMS, o. B. LosTEs,
CARROLL, ADAMS co,
" MANUFAC .VCRERH
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES,
BATS, CAPS AND STRAW GOO. rs,
No. 3lS West Baltimore Street.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Weare receiving Goods daily from the best
Factories East. Our assortment and styles of
City Made Goods is complete
~ Particular attention paid to orders
72mar22v
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THO THE FARMERS OF
AUGUSTA COUNTY !
OUGOALE'S

w III f AT FER TyLIZE b.
A Special Manure for the Wheat Crop, insur-
ing large yield and luxuriant after crop Of
Grass. ~se aEn
~ NALYZINQ,
PER GENT OF AMMONIA,
40 q q 90 SOLUBLE Bone PHOSPHATE
10 " ~ SOLUBLE IN THE Soil.
Made from Dissolued Bones and Peravian Guano.
RAUGH'S CELEBRATED
RNaU Hone Phosphate,
which has been so long favorite in Augusta
County. r-aa GEORGE u. fklCE,
72june7y Agent.
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DCOMETHING NEWT SOMETHING NEW.
~ SOMETHING NEW! Call at GEO :.
PRICES and see the NEW WHEAT DRILL for
1875 You will be pleased with it. augl3
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GPRING HATS, Late Styles just received at
- CHAS. l.. WELIER'S. Main st. apps
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$3.50 PER DAY

$2.50 PER DAY
The patronage of my friends end the travelling
ublic are invited to make FORDS HOTEL
heir home.
A. FORD. Proprietor.
Late one ., the Pfopr's of the Exchange Hotel.
P.S. Ny coaches run to and from all depot.
and Steamboat landings dec23
A MEXICAN HOTEL,
II Immedis sicily at the Va. Central Railroad
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
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xocHEsNEY 4SADENBousoE ,propristors

KoCHESNEY &NADENBOUsCE, Proprietors.
TheProprietorsinr esuming the management
ofthis well known and popular Motel, so long
and favorabiy known to the trav cling public
promise in the futureto retain the reputationthe
American hasborne asa
First Glass Hotel
Itslocality, Immediately at the Railroad Depot
rendersit a convenient stopping place for per
sons on business or in search ofhealth
Bar and Barber Shoy in the House
Allthe Offices of the Telegraph and Stage
linesrunning to this own are adjoipin this
House
A 6rstclass Livery Stable, under O'Toole /
Donovan lin connected with this house.
McCHESi Ely CO.
N. B. Citizens ofthe County wi lbe furnished
Dinner at so Cents and Horses I'd by Messrs
Donovan b O'Toole at 30 Gents.
Oct. ll---tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
OUR HEIRLOOM OF CENTENNIAL
GLORY,

GLORY.
To-day has been set apart by procla- |
nation Of the Governor as a holiday,
for the celebration Of the part taken
by our ancestors In the first Declare
ton Of Independence from Great
Britain ever utteredon this continent
a declaration fruitful in results, not
only to the original thirteen colonies
and their numerous progeny, but also
10 theentire American continent, which,
profting by our example, subsequently
threw off the yoke of Spain and Portu-
gal, giving rise to a congeries Of repub-
lies such as the world never
witnessed before. We may not
think highly of the South American
republics They exhibit the vices
arising from hotter blood and quicker
passions, but do we not also exhibit
other vices more deliberate because
they axe the result Of cold blooded cal
culation and heartless selfshness.
Looking at our own history for the past
score Of years, and scanning the mass
of corruption and usurpation we have
piled up for history, we are reminded
Of the Scriptural suggestion that we
should take the mote from our own eye
before noting the mote in our brothers.
There are many reasons why Tenne-
seeans should take a just pride in this
day, not the least Of which is that the
names attached to the famous Mecklen-
burg Declaration are with rs household
names, and their lineal descendants
may be found to day in almost every
county Of the State.
a petty question Of eleven days has
been raised by carping bistoriograph-
ers concerning the date Of the Char
lotte meeting one hundred years ago,
but The priority Of the grand old North
State in the question Of American In
dependence stands also on other and
undisputed grounds.
The journal Of the Provincial Con-
grcss Of North Carolina, which met at
Halifax, April 4, I776. shows that it
passed the first Legislative recommen-
datiou Of a declaration of independence
by the Continental Congress. 1t is
worthy Of note that among the most
active and influential members Of the
Colonial Legislature were Thomas
Polk, WaightstiI Avery, John Phifer,
John McKnitt Alexander and Robert
Irwin, who had the previous year fg-
ured in the Mecklenburg proceedings
We copy from Ramsey's Annals Of
Tennessee" the text Of this first legis.
iatiye cal by any Of the Colonies for a
general Declaration of Independence:
Resolved. that the delegates for this
| colony IN the Continental Congress, be
/ empowered to concur with the dele
| gates Of the other colonies in declaring
| independently and forming foreign al
| lIanccs, reseTVng TO this colony the
sole and exclusive right Of forming
constitution and laws for this colony,
and Of appointing delegates from time
| to time under the direction Of a gen
| eral representation thereof TO meet
the delegates IF the other colonies for
such purposes as shall be hereafter
] pointed out.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted by the North Carolina Assem-
bly, in session at Halifax, and was pre-
santed by its delegates to the Cont
mental Congress on May p, l776,
nearly six weeks sntecedeut to the ma
tionsl Declaration on July 4, IF that
] year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
AFRENCH LIFE OF GEN. LEE.

Paris correspondence New York Herald.
Under the title of I'm Vaincu," the
firm Of Hetzel publishes a biography
of the Confederate chief proceeding
from the zen Of Nine BoissOnnas.
The book Is readable, and written with
a warmth Of partisanship which leaves
no doubt Of the sincerity of the
authors admiration for the soldier
whose history she relates. The repUB-
lean press in France has accorded a
favorable reception to this biography;
Mime. Boissonnas having labored to
prove that at the time Of the civil war,
Lee was not fighting for slavery, but
drew his sword on the Rebel side be-
cause he considered that his duties to-
ward the State Of Virginia, of which
be was a citizen, had a higher claim on
him than his obligations toward the
Union. At the close Of the work the
author tells how Robert E. Lee, after
the defeat Of the South, became the
director Of a college. 1t is to be feared
that this example is not one likely to
be followed by French generals, van
quished or victorious.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-20
BEER DRINKTNG IN BERLIN.
Dr. T. o. Summers, Jr., in the Christian Advo
cate.

DT. T. o. Summers, JT., in the Christian AdvO-
cate.
To one who has not witnessed the
scene of a German Bier Halle, the ex-
tent of its use might appear fabulous,
but it would be almost impossible to
exaggerate when describing it. Every
child is born with a beer diathesis, and
takes to it as readily as a young duck
to the water. As regards intoxicatiou,
/ have taken pains to investigate this
matter, and / am happy TO say l have
never seen an intoxicated man in Ger
many. Whisky is absolutely ostracized.
1t is considered indecent or beastly to
drink II. Wine and beer are
the only beverages used in their
Hqlles, at which the first men
Of the country may be found
on almost any evening. Here they
meet to discuss all topics of interest,
and amid the hum Of voices, the fumes
Of beer, and the clouds Of smoke, you
can often hear the most elaborate criti-
Cisms upon philosophical, scientific,
and religious subjects that the strong
est minds of Germany can put forth.
The professors Of the University have
their favorite beer resorts, and if one
wishes to see them dressed in their
own personality, and reveling in their
freedom from state-rObed dignity, he
must 60 TO the Bier Halle. Here they
come TO restore the functional activity
of their hard-worked brains, and they
succeed IN so doing, for there is not
one among them who does not appear
younger than he really is.