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FLOUR, GRAIR AND HAY.

Market brisk on small orders. We quote
as follows:
FLoUE-Super6ne, $4.25; Xxx S4.506
AIS; Xxx S5.2565.5O; choice family
S5.7566.0O.
CORN MEAL-UnbOlted and bolted,
sacked, Sc.
CORN-Sacked, S5C; ear, 7736S5c.
WHEAT-MediteTane 95e; red, S1.OO;
amber and white, S1.O5d1.10.
OATs-Sacked and delivered in depot,
mixed T5c; black, seed, S0dS5c; white 77lc.
BRAE-LOOse, S24.OOs sacked in depot,
$27.00.
HAY-Timothy, $24.OOR27; Gilt Edge
(by retail) S1.45 per cwt.; Prairie hay,
$20.00d22.00; Clover $500.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T is tss great Ns10s, FGnily, Politi-
cal and agricultural Journal Of TIE
Southern States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

BY the burning of the Asylum for the
Insane, near Quebec, one Of the violently
crazy recovered her reason, and is now as
sane as anybody.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

IT GIVES, By Telegraph, the genera
Tel0s Of the Old World as soon as aRy
other paper Published IN the United States
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

IT GIVES daily, ssusi-l0essIy and
tceekly the current market price IN tie
city Of Nashville, Of every article Of Pro-
dHes and Trade IN Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

EsGs-FrOm wagon, zoe per dozen;
packed from store &c.
TALLOW-ChOice, Te.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T GIVES TsJsgraphie Ne1os from al
parts Of tie t0OrId as soon as any other
paper Published IN America.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T is he largest, fullest and RUssi
paper (taisiHg al its sditiOAs) p,stishsd
IN the Scisth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
SEEDS.

We note a further decline On.clOyer.
Other seeds steady aud unchanged.
Timothy per bushel, e. 95a so; Rad top
Herds grass), S1.50; orchard grass, s.. 40
a2.50; Kentucky blue grass, S1.25Gl.50;
California barley, S1.95; clover, 500;
sapling clover, $500; Alsyke clover,
SOC per D.; German millet, s.. 75a4.00 per
bushel; Missouri millet, $50; Hungarian,
$1.4061.50.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

ITISAFINANCIAL chronicle which
publishes 70 the people srery fact IN the
finances Of The State and country, eaIess-
lated to adUanee or rstQrd their interests.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

IT GIVES to the Mechanic an account
Of every nea0 intention calculated to adj
rance has interest By Iessening his labor
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
BANKING.
Third e aGiOnaI Bank,
NASHVILLE, TENN.

BOARD or DIRECTORS:
n. ". BERRY, OHAS. Z. EIIILdAN,
JOHN KIRKMAN, EDGAR JONES,
DEMPSEY WEAVER.
TRANSACTS A GENERAL EXCHANGE
Business and Dess in United States Bonds
and Gold. EDGAR JONES, Cashier.
". ". BERRY, President.
JEO. KIRKMAN, Vice-President.
Hepl "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
TOBACCO.

Market active and firm at full prices.
There was full board Of buyers, all anxi-
Gus to operate. Sales at the Cumberland
warehouse amounted TO II hhds. as fol-
lows:
hhds. Humphreys county leaf at $3.50,
1850, 1900.
hid. Benton county Tugs at $1,000.
hid. TrOusdale county leaf al S12.75.
8 hhds. Weakly county leaf at Sl3.75,
11.50, 1910.
hid. Obion county leaf at $40.
HID. Obion county Tugs at $1,000.
! hid. Macon county leaf at Sl4OO.
hid. Jackson county leaf al S14.5O.
hhdS. Jackson county Tugs at 5000,
600.
2 hhds. Sumner county Tugs and leaf at
SLABS, $40.
hid. Smith county leaf at $3.50.
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1T GIVES al the current politics,
ne'5s and movements Of the day, and the
honest opinions Of Its eORdustors thersoa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T is TIE DsnOsneer of WroHg IN IiigA
places as t0s1 as IOs0.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
Clubbing Rates.

To clubs Of FIRE or more Subscribers l0s
t0iH send our MAMMOTH WEEKLY
for one year, each, $50. Postage added.
AHy one getting up club Of hVslF,
S1.90 each, postage added shall hare
one copy gratis.
To Clubs Of tlVsHty or more Subscribers
ice tviU se1d cur Mau5Bloth Weekly for
one gear, each $50, postage added
and one copy gratis to the gstter up Of
the club.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

IT is the Friend Of the People IN all
things.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T GIVES, By telegraph, day By dag,
the closing quotations Of Gold, Stocks
and Bonds in this city and Nss0 York, Of
the day before.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T IS TIE Defender of tie Peoplss
Rights.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

IT GIVES, By Telegraph, the Iatssi
market Quotations Of al Foreign AID Do
nestle markets, day By day and i0eek By
IL.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
ALL FOR ONE DOLLAR.

Why throw away money on high-priced music
when you can select from our catalogue Of 200
pieces? Any % Half Dime or 10 Of Dime Series
mailed on receipt Of One Dollar. Sold by all
booksellers, and can be ordered through any
neWsdealer. Send stamp for catalogue. BENZ.
W. HITCHCOCK, Publisher, $50 Third ave-
nue. New York. tan20 dlNW3m
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FOR RENT.

4 HAVE for rent . -dwelling-hOuses, prices
i ranging from SioO to 81 600 per annum; also
number OF stores, warehouses, suits Of rooms
and offices, both in Nashville and Edgeheld. s.
W. STEELE, No Il n. College street.
febI3 thurs1tsat II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
NASHVILLE MARKETS.

UNION AND AMERICAN OFFICE,
FRIDAY, March, ) 1875.
COTTON.
The activity OF cur market was checked
to-day by a decline on spots in New York.
This morning the market opened easier, at
noon was weak and at the close &c lower
and dull, being quoted as follows:
Ordinary. ........,......s......l2 x
Good ordinary.
Low Inlduilng ..s....s.sss.ssssslfH
mluulins ......sssss...ss.....s.Iob
Good middling.................l
OF the receipts reported to-day IS were
by the Decatur road, 50 by the Chatta-
nOoga and 40 by wagon. Summary of the
days movement:
Eecelpts..''' .'''.'s'''''.'s..'s'..'' lS5
Sa!os-...: s''.sss''''..'s.'''.'''.''' u
AlpLAenIs.'.sss -ss'-sssss.ss...s.-.ss Coz
NASHVILLE COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Sept. l, 1s74.. 1896
Received tO-day............ 1S3
Received previously. .....,, 1921 4S3O4
Totsl. .;..,.;.....'.......... 90 6Ho0
onlppeQ VO-uays.. ..sss.s...s so
Shipped previously......... 36i5T 5000
DUCK On uahu's 1871
For comparison We reproduce from our
files the following:
Stock on hand March 5, 1s74......I5,1CO
Receipts to that date.-.............77,46 1865
Shipments TO that date............65,OS6
Good ordinary q. shade better than pres
ent good ordinary was quoted at 1890.
Stock on hand March 5, 1873. 1915
Receipts 70 that date...............49, SUI
Shipments 70 thai date.-...,.........39,S1
Good ordinary WAS then quoted at 16c.
STATEMENT FOR ALL UNITED STATES PORTS.
Receipts to-day March 5)....... 12,O52
Receipts same day last year,. 15,2H
Receipts since Friday, Feb. &C.. 76,5l0
Receipts same period last week. 1882
Receipts since Sept 2,94, 436
Receipts same period last year. 3, l22, 465
Stock in port Feb. 26............ S29,l45
Stock in port same day, 1s74.... s31,sC7
The stock in the interior towns to-day
foots up 1OSS9O bales, against 119,605
week ago.
The Nashville Savings COmpanyfurnishes
Us the following quotations showing the
prices and movement Of cotton at New
York and Liverpool throughout the day:
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, March Stock Of cotton
in interior towns I0SS90 bales.
NEW YORK, March 8, 1920 A. M.-COt-
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ITS MATTER Is Varied, nsVosy, Va
terestiRg GTd uneseeptiOnGbJe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
SAVINGS BANKS.
BANKING HOUSE

y USIIeISGUislsSI Company.
Il g. TARROX, Cashier.
THOs. 8. MAEsR, President.
epOsits received ami interest allowed thereon
Loans NegOtiatsd; Collections Made,
and General Banking Bugi-
nOYl ~ ness transacted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
NEWSPAPERS.
gTHE NASHVILLE

1T Is The Peoples Paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
LIVE STOCK.

Market moderately active on the follow
ing basis
Hoss-Weighirg 200 to 500 Hs, re;
lighter, 6tG7c.
CATTLE-Scalawags, 13d2tC; common
butchers, 2td2ic; good butchers, Std4tc
fine shippers, 3iG4sc; grazing cattle and
feeders, S3d45c.
HoRsEs-ExJra good, S1006125 per
head; medium to common, S40d6O.
MULEs-Extrag good, S10OG125 per head,
medium to common, $4,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T PUBLISHES and discusses al
questions IN t0hieb The People ere con-
etsrned
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
PROVISIONS.

Market active and unchanged, being
quoted as follows:
BULK MEATs-Clear sides lie; clear rib
sides 10sc; shoulders Sc, all packed.
BACON-(New) clear sides 12C; clear rib
sides 11ic; shoulders &c, packed.
HAMs-Hart & Hensleyls G. c. G. hams
13d6l4c.
BREAKFAST BACON-Per ID, 1870.
DRIED BEEF-Per b, 16c.
BEEF TONGUES-Per dOz., $500.
LARD-Hart & Hensley's pastry, in
tierces, 154c; half barrels, Ice; kegs, 163c;
buckets, 16ac; prime in tieTces, 14kc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-8IOrris, Kercheval and Howell
Il City Bonds, Suspension Bridge and Com
mercial Insurance Stock. Il. ". BROWN, "a
n. Cherry street. mh6 IL
EOR SALE-Twelve hundred bushels choice
u Orchard Grass Seed, for sale in Nashville at
less than Louisville wholesale prices. Speak
quick or you won't get IT, Address T. H
JONES, Agent, Nashville, Tenn. mh6 81
EOR SALE-Fresh Compress Yeast, by j..
II X. CARTWRIGHT, at lS2 West Cedar st.
mh6 1tE
TOR sALE-Spencerian Pens; IS different
numbers All other brands Of Pens kept in
stock. A. SETLIFF, los Church street.
mh3 5t
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1T GIVES az local, State and nisesI-
IaHeONs He5o5 Of the day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
Advertisements siader Gsir Asod tgiI Be charged
fES CENTS per 'iBs for each fassrs,oa.l
WANTED.

WANTED good cook and washer and
w irOner; also a house Servant and seam
stress. Enquire at 29l South Summer st.
rnhg If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

WANTED partner, with a small capital,
w in q paying business. Address, ct this Of
fee, E. T. mh5tf
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ton-Futures easy. March delivery 10 SIG
dl65c; April 16sc; May 10 15-16d17c;
June 1T4617 5-l6c.
New YORK, March 8, IO:27A. M.-Cot-
ton-Ordinary 13ic; good ordinary 15Ic; low
middling 16c; middling 16ic; Alabama
l63c; Orleans 163c. Market weak and
lower to sell.
NEW YORK, Murch 5, 1I:O3 A. M.-COt-
ton-EutUres easy. March delivery 16l O
10 5-l6e; April 10 9-16616te; May 10 Is
16617c June 17!d17 5-16c; July 173n
II 9-l6c; August 17s617 11-16c; Septem-
Der 1Tdl7 Lice; October 16k6163c; No
yember 165d163e; December 16i6161c.
Sales $500 bales; last evening $500 bales.
NEW YORK, March 5, 1910 P. M.-Cot-
ton-Ordinary 1870; good ordinary 151 &c; low
middling 16c; middling 1870; Alabama
1910; Orleans 1870. Market dull and easier.
Sales for consumption 20 bales; for specu-
latiOn $50 bales; last evening for export 100
bales; for consumption 10 bales; for spec
ulatiOn bales.
NEW YORK, March 8, 1874 P. M.-Cot-
on-Futures barely steady. March de-
livery 16.c; April 10 9-l6616sc; May
10 15-16c; June 174f17 5-16c. Sales 16,-
200 bales.
New YORK, March ), 1:31 P. M.-COtton
Futures quiet. March delivery 10 3-166
164c; April 10 9-16n16kc; May 16sA18 10
16c; June II 3-166l7te July II 7-166
l74c. Sales 1880 bales.
NEW YORK, March 5, 2:1S P. M.-CottoL
Ordinary 1899; good ordinary 15se; low
middling 15sc; middling b64c; Alabama
165c; Orleans 1870. Market quiet. Sales
for export 90 bales; for consumption 9S
bales; for speculation 30 bales.
NEW YORK, March 5, 2:S2P. M.-Cotton
Futures weak. March delivery 165d
1870; April 16an16 0-16c; May 16s6l6 10
Ice; June II 3-166173c; July 17sn17 Z
16c; August II 9-16617sc; September 16s
616 15-16c; October 16In163c; November
10 5-16d16 7-16c; December 10ic. Sales
2, 800 bales.
NEW YORK, March 5 Daily cotton re-
port for days at all United States ports:
Net receipts 76,5lO bales; exports to Great
Britain 81, 169 bales; exports to Continent
1888 bales; stock Of all classes $780, S6
bales; experts to France 17,073 bales; ex-
ports to the channel 3,51S bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, March 8, 1890 P. M.-Cot-
lOulultL anu ulLLAdLAlcLls l4luulllAE upldulS
7T6Sd; Orleans SD. Sales to-day 1900
bales. Sales for the week $1,000 bales, Of
which Il, 900 bales were for export and 1900
bales for spectators. Total stock $4,000
bales, OF which 80, 900 bales are American.
Total stock afoat $4,000 bales, of which
$4,000 bales are American. Receipts Of
the week 5000 bales, Of which 10000
bales are American. Actual exports 1900
bales.
LIVERPOOL, March 3, 200 P. M-Cot-
quiet. Middling uplands l75dSd; Orleans
sgd. Sales to-day 1900 bales, Of which
5000 bales are for export and speculation.
Sales of American 6, 400 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March 3, 500 p. M.-COtton
quiet. Middling uplands 75dSd; Orleans
SGD. Sales to-day 1900 bales, Of which
5000 bales are for export and speculation.
Sales Of American {, 400 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

1T GIVES a good share Of Literature
and POetry-.tresh, carefully Chosen and
eHteTtailg.
ITS AGRICULTURAL and House.
hold eOlssmRs, by Dr.. DANIEL LEE,
NohO Is alone employed By this paper,
and I0h0 stands first among the scientific
and practical Agriel,ltirjsts Of this eOuA-
try, GreJilU ofpIGiH talk TO Farmers and
housewives, and Advocate their Interests
IN all things.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06

MEMPHIS, March 5.-Flour firm at S4.75
a7.0O. Corn frmlat S2aS25c. Oats nominal
" 70aT1c. Lard lower at 14a14ic. Bulk
meats frmer; shoulders &c; clear rib Ice;
clear sides 103c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
Louisville Markets.

LOUISVILLE, March j.-Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and unchanged.
Corn nominal at 66a6Sc. Oats are firm at
62a65c. Rye S1.10. Provisions quiet but
steady. Mess pork Sl9.j0a2O.0O. Bacon
shoulders Sc: clear rio 1l5c; clear sides
lie. Bulk meats-SLOUlCers 7aitc; clear
rib 1Oa105c; clear sides lO5c. Sugar-cured
hams l3al3ic. Lard firm; primo steam Il
a14!C; tierCes 1876 kegs 15ac. Whisky
firm at SI.lO.
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Cincinnati Markets.

CINCINNATI, March. 5-FlOur steady and
unchanged. Wheat steady at S1.07a1.10
Corn steady at 67a6Sc. Oats steady at sea
62e. Rye SLIP. Barley quiet and IN
changed. Mess pork dull and nominal at
SIS jOa1S.T5. Lard dull and unchanged
at l3IaI3sc for steam; kettle 13ial4c.
Bulk meats-shOulders 6sa7c; clear nib
95c; clear sides 10Ic. Bacon is steady;
shoulders SC; clear rib 10ic; clear sides lie.
Whisky firm at gS1.l0 for spot and to ar
rive.
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s.. Louis Markets.

ST. LOUIS, March 5.-FlO1r firm for low
and medium grades; others dull. Wheat
firmer; No. ? red winter S1.06!a1.O65 cash;
S1.O94 for April delivery; Sill for Nay
delivery. Corn iTmer at 64Ia653c cash.
Oats firm at 563a5Tc. Barley is frmer at
S1.2Oal. 225. Rye dull at 81. Whisky is
nominally held at S1.1O. Mess pork quiet
and in good demand at S1S.75. Dry salt
meats firm but only jObbing trade. Bacon
active and frmer; shoulders SaS4c: clear nib
1OIa115c clear sides 115a115c. Lard quiet
at 1910. Hogs strong at 6ia7sc; receipts
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Nashville and ChattanOOga Railroad bonds,
T6.......................e
q
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Raj
road, nrst mort gage... Q
Nashville and Decatur Railroad bonds, sec
Ond MORTGAGE, 6's ........ ......... d
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sUBCRIBE NOW FOR THE
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New York General s1arksas.

NEW YORK, March 5. Flour frmer and
prices unchanged; superfne, western and
State S4.30a4.S0; extra Ohio s.. S5a6.50; st.
Louis S4.95a8.O0. Wheat is in moderate
demand and lower; No. l spring S1.17a
1.20; No. 3 spring $1.06a1.11; No. 2 Chi
cagO S1.11a1.14. Rye quiet at S4a95c.
Barley unchanged; Canada West s.. 25a1 so.
Corn, frmer at S6aS64. Oats active at Ga
Soc. Coffee steady. Sugar firm at 7Sasc.
Mess pork dull at S19.25 for new; middles
firm; short clear lie. Lard was lower at
IL 11-l6c for prime steam. Whisky steady
at Sill.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
rk Dry Goods markes.

NEW YORK, March Cuisines was quiet
to-day with commission houses and jObbing
trade dull on account Of stormy weather.
Cotton goods are steady and unchanged in
prices. Fine brown cottOns are in light
supply and very firm. Corset jeans and
satteens are closely sold up. Grain bags
2Sc. Prints are quiet butvery firm. Cling
hams are scarce and strong. Wooden goods
are dull. Foreign goods are inactive.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, March o. Flour - market
quiet and unchanged; extra S4.15a4.5O.
Wheat dull and lowei; No. ? spring 663a
S63e for spot; SIZE fer April delivery. Corn
quiet and weak az 64aG45 &c for spot; Csc bid
for April delivery; Tie for May delivery.
Oats firm but lower at 525a5Sc for spot; 57S
bid for April delivery. Rye quiet and
weak. Barley firm at Sl.07 for spot; $l.03
a1.O4 Tor April delivery. Dressed hogs are
steady. Mess pork lower at SIS for spot;
$3.50 for April delivery. Lard quiet and
weak at Sl3.O5a13.I9 for spot; S13.42Ia
1873 fOI April delivery. Bulk meats are
steady, Whisky steady at 81 .OS;
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-18
a Monstrous Army.

The army Of Germany, which
in the last few years has played
such considerable part in Eu-
rope, furnishes an interesting.
topic Of inquiry to all who see
that sooner or later the cham
pion fighters on that continent
will again get to licking each
other, in the teeth of all. civili-
zatiOn. Well, the brute force
kept on hand by Germany is
thus labeled off; 31,S3O officers,
], ,329,600 sod ers, 34,97O field
cannon, and $50 siege pieces
has them all rubbed mp
every morning, and so they arc
kept bright and shining. Out
Of this effective total, 846,720
can be got thoroughly ready
and equipped to take the field
SIX weeks after the first order
therefor. The LaEdsturm law
which has just passed the
Reichstag will add to the army
2O2,5O0 soldiers, while The or
ganization Of the Fourth bat
laIions" will also furnish 152.-
100 soldiers and 3,40O officers.
Thus when the day Of battle
does come, the grand total OF
he imperial army will be 3S,-
J48 officers, 1,684, 200 soldiers,
and 331, ,17O horses. One hard
.y knows whether to pity most
The poor horses or the men
taught in such a trap.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-18
MurdererS and Ph1lan-
thrODistS.

At the present moment, the
London Saturday Rerieav argues.
it may certainly be doubtful
whether in this country capital
punishment is as powerful a deter
rent as it should be, and the reas-
on is simply that the chances are
in favor OF the murderer. To say
nothing of the stupidity Of the po-
lice. there are mad doctors, maud
lin journalists, weak judges, senti-
mental juries, and imbeciIe Home
Secretaries. The murder may be
as clear as anything can be, but
all sorts Of excuses are suggested.
The poor fellow was mad-in1eed,
the mere fact that he killed any
one is a proof Of madness-or be
was provoked. A man has a bad
wife; she is shrill, drunken. un-
chaste! Her husbands cracks her
skull, as the best way of sileucing
her. Should the poor man be
hanged for that? Certainly not, we
should say, if you are of opinion
that wives should be put to death
without trial, at the discretion of
their husbands, for bad temper
and looseness Of conduct. Hhis
week there has been a case Of this
kind in which the murderer has
been spared, and the result no
doubt viii be that a good many
other wretched women will be put /.
to death for offences which how /
ever aggravating, have not hither |.
to been supposed to require such 7
disc, pine The odd part of the /
matter IS, that it is the very peo- |
pie who pride themselves on their
tenderheartedness and anxiety to
save lite, who are the chief agents
in encouraging murder by advo.
eating the principle that murder
may be committed with impunity.
Ii a man cannot get on with his
wife he can leave her; it is a Gu
rioua Development of humanity
that he should be authorized to
Kill her. !.