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Year: 1869

The Republican, the onfy news
paper published in Tennessee by
colored men, announces it's intention
to support Senter, the Conservative
Republican candidate. The sub
Joined article from that paper ought
to be read by our colored friends
everywhere;


COtorca Voters


You who have so molly earned
your birthright of freedom. remem-
ber that passion and prejudice never
brought about your enfranchisement,
Some of the same Republicans who
Voted to remove your disabilities,
are now actively engaged in advo-
eating their removal from the dis
| franchised whites. A prosGFiptive
policy and retaliation measures will
inevitably revert upon your own de-
voted heads with overwhelming force.
This is not your fight; it is fight be-
between the whites, and to bring you
into it is both unwise and dangerous
to your well-heing as citizens. You
are the balance of power, and
whether all men vote or not, your
rights are settled beyond question.
1t is not the aim of any party to
wrest from you the rights of citizen
ship. On the contrary, You stand in
a much better position than any
other party. This question of uniYer-
sal suffrage will be settled whether
you go for it or against II, and
bold and manly stand for the reSto-
ration of these dear privileges that
you now enjoy, to the DISTINGUISHED,
will endear yen to every American
citizen who desires peace and pros
perity. There is no further practical
use of keeping any one out IN the
cold No State can debar her citi-
zens from exercising the Inherent
right of citizenship for any longer
period than we have. Your rights
are made secure by Congressional
legislation, SO that you have no ex-
cuse to offer that you are protecting
yourself in opposing universal suf-
frage. We warn you not to be led
as slaves by designing white men,
who int1ame your passions for the
purpose of being elected by your
votes to some Office that could not
be reached by calm and peaceful
means. Allay all excitement Peace
is what you need, as well as liberty.
For as you derived your liberty from
war, so would it pass away by the
same measure. 1t is to your interest
to cultivate peace and friendship
with all mankind-it is to the inter
est of all to live in unity with each
other, We can have our preference
for this man or that man. this meas
IRE or that measure, but if you de.
sire to rise to full and perfect man.
hood, to become an educated ana re
ligious people, to grow prosperous
and happy, yOu must accord the
same rights to others that You en-
joy yourself. You have enemies
who would pretend to lead yen On in
the path of greatness and glory, who
when they can do without your aid
in securing office, will baseiy desert
you. Let your voices, then, swell
with that OF the noble band who are
battling for the great and good cause
of human liberty. Let your VOICE he
cast for peace, and we assure you
that in one year hence YOU VIII 'nnt
regret it,
Year: 1869

A German sued his neigbbor for kill.
ing bis dog, The justice askad the de.
fondont If hO killed the dogY Pc sure
| kilt him but let him prove it, was the
dOggcd reply This being satisfactory
the plaintiff was nsRod--with o view OF
assessing damages--how much was the
dog worthG The dog was worth moth ..
ing, but since he was so moan as to kill
him, he shall pay do fullyaluO Of him
Year: 1869

General George Washington oncO said
that Farming is the most noble work Of
man. How true are bis wordsl-- We
often wish ourselves OF work tilling tho
coil, and had we farm Of our own to-
day, wO would bid farewell to noWspu.
pOrs and take the plow aud boo as our
future sign board,
Year: 1869

Some time since, a professor in a
Western College, subsequently U. S.
minister at foreign court, preached
an earnest and eloquent discourse on
the duty of IargeRess Of JenefceRee.
The whole congregation was deeply
moved, and not less than others, a
lady of some wealth, whose only
daughter was married and living
most comfortably in Iowa, upon
whom the mother was constantly, md
somewhat notoriously lavishing her
favors. This lady remarked to an
other as they were leaving the church:
"What a powerful sermon ! 1 was
never before so impressed with the
duty and privilege of giving largely
and freely. I felt mortified and
ashamed that I had given so little. I
am determined to DO better and to
sead this rery i0eek another ae,0 silk
dress 10 my daughter"


ShreWd fnanciering Witty inven-
ton, by which selfshnes and benev-
.olence are made one! The lamb and
lion reconciled Might be pateHted,
bad not the principle of the inven-
ton been long and generally in use
Year: 1869

AN IRREvERENr BUG.-At one OF our
fashionable churches on Sunday night 4 bug,
il little smaller than a bird, droppedin in, and,
after warming himself over twenty or thirty
of the gas-burners, took seat on the edge
of the gallery to cool. While engaged i'll
tanning himself and looking around from
his elevated rooSt for more business, he
spied the shining bald pates of the more
venerable members. This was evidently
the fun he had been looking for, and, drop
ping from his position, commenced sailing
from head to head, tapping each with the
gentleness of n brickbat, and causing the
widest skirmishing on the part of the de-
fenceless victims. One old gentleman, upon
getting his tap, evidently thought the gal
lery had fallen in, and commenced calcu-
lating his life insurance. The wretchcd bug
presently sailed for the gallery, and in few
moments a hysterical movement on the
organ showed that he had gone for the
organist and "got him." This, as far as
heard from, was his last victim, as the SER
vices presently closed.
Year: 1869

THE VACANT PRoFEssoRsHlp OF THE MEDI-
CAL CoLLEGE.-In connection with the pend
iny canvass for this position it is rumored,
and we believe correctly, that DR.. McCaw,
the present Professor Of Chemistry in the
college, is among the candidates, in ease Of
whose election the Board, at its meeting on
Tuesday next, would have to ill the Chair
of Chemistry as well as that Of Practice Of
NGnaininn
Year: 1869

A PREVENTIVE OF INTOxICATIOS Is found In a
hat from w j. BIGGER, on Broad between seventh
aud Eighth streets for 1t is so fine in material and
so handsome In shape that no man can have the
heart to '.carry brick" in IL
Year: 1869

FIRE IN THE OLD FIELDs.-A fire early
Sunday morning destroyed a large frame
house belonging to Mr.. Patrick McNahan.
There was no engine on the ground, but
the Hook and Ladder Company, which Is
always prompt i'll action, was on hand early.
It. however, arrived too late to do anything
for the burning building, but did excellent
service in protecting adjacent property.
Year: 1869

HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL DAY.-Our ladies
need hardly be reminded that tomorrow is
the day set apart by the Hollywood Asso-
citation for the annual floral tribute to the
Confederate dead. Persons interested in
the work having flowers, or willing to as
slst in the preparations, are requested to
meet at Grace (EpiscopaI church to-day.
The gentlemen of the Committee are also
expected to be in attendance.


1T is hoped that tomorrow there will be a
larger turnout than we have yet witnessed
on such an occasion. Many will come from
4 distance by railroad and steamboat to join
in the celebration, and many patriotic citi-
zens will close their stores for the whole or
part Of the day.
Year: 1869

Clerk Caught Tearing Open the Letters


Letters Destroyed by the Score.


There has been much complaint or late from peo-
pie having business with the Brooklyn Post Ofce
that letters sent reached their destination,
and that letters they should have received never
came 10 hand. Yesterday morning the mystery
was at leas. partially solved by the ar
rest OF young man about twenty-seven
years Of age, answering to the name Of Eugene b.
Tunison. Probably the history Of crime can furnish
better Illustration Of the utter recklesness which
will take possession OF man after the novelty OF
wrongdoing has worn OF. 1t Will be seen that this
young man robbed by the wholesale. and that with
out taking the most ordinary precautions against
detection.


In November, 1867, Tunison was given a position
clerk IN me Post 0e o the Of Mr.
obtained he held till his arrest yesterday. His duties
were the asserting OF letters from seven O'Clock TIL
nine in the morning and the remainder OF the day
selling stamps at the window In January last Just
after he had left the water closet porter connected
that examination showed to have been unlawfuy
taken from the office. The circumstance excited


6u netting aner S ,S until the
on that day about thirty more letters were
found IN the same place immediately aiier
AT this stage OF affairs the case was given
to Mr. James Gayler the Special Agent OF the POST
mediatels set upon Tunison and his every move
ment while on duty was closely watched He was
seen Yesterday morning 70 enter the water closet,
and while there, it was discovered that he had
pocket full OF letters which he was rapidly breaking
open, and as fast as he discovered the contents
dropping the envelopes into the basin OF the closet.
While thus engaged he was suddenly surprised by
the intrusion OF Mr.. Gayer, VINO was cognizant OF
his movements at the time, and arrested on war
rant previously issued by Commissioner Jones on
motion OF Assistant District Attorney PARIS.
When taken before the Commissioner Tunl-
admitted his guilt and he was
placed IN custody OF the Marshal until suca time as
ne could consult with his friends and counsel II he
should think 1t proper TO put In any defence.


Among the articles found In his possession was
money order for six dollars. On going to his board
ing house aud searching his trunk box Of jewelry
was found on which was the name and address OF
well known Jeweler OF Brooklyn. The box was
taken 10 the leweler IN question, and he recognized
II at once as box which he had mailed on Monday
last to his brother in Rio Janeiro. The stamps with
which the postage was paid were bought OF Tunison.
box with stamps upon II, which had contained
CAKE, also found in Tunson's possession. About
sixty letters that had been broken open were found
slowed an out OF the way place In the Post Once
Year: 1869

secures the right in all in which it has hereto
fore been used.


II was never In use before since the adoption OF
the constitution In cases like this.


Courts martial were IN use means OF enforcing
discipline IN the militia, by summary punishment OF
denquents, long before the adoption OF the const-
tuition. The provision apphes only 10 cases OF trials
OF Issues OF fact IN civil criminal proceedings IN
the courts OF justice.


The general form Of the warrant for the collection
ficient and IN compliance with the law. When such
warrant recites the facts Of the real accusation with
certainty as to time and place and the nature OF the
delinquency, within the law, such warrant Ia valid
Tor the execution OF the Judgment OF the court mar
al, when such court Is regularly and legally held
Respectfully submitted.


M. b. CHAMPLAIN, Attorney General
Year: 1869

Galliopolis is excited over "A will.
man, who is reported 20 haunt the
WoCtS near that city. lie goes ma
ked, IS covered with hair, is gigantic
lii height, and CHS eyes start from
their sockets y carriage, contain
ing a man and daughter, was attack
Ell by him few days ago. He is
said to have bounded at her father.
catching him in a grip like that Of a
vice, and hurliug him to the earth
falling on him and eudcavoriug to
bite and scratch like wild animal.
The struggle WAS long and fearful.
rolling and WaIiowiug in the deep
mud, half suf1ocated, sometimes be
meath his adversary, whose burning
and maniac eyes glared into his own
with murderous and savage intensi-
ty. just as he was about to become
exhausted from his eXertiOns his
daughter, taking courage at the i'm
minent danger Of her parent. snatch
ed up rock, and hurting it at the
head OF her fathers would-be muI-
Gerer, was fortunate enough TO pat
an end 10 the struggle by striking
him somewhere about the ear. The
creature was not stunned, but feeling
unequal To further eXertion, SLOWLY
got up and retired into a neigh boring
copse that skIrtcd the road"
Year: 1869

Two boys, while skating on the
ship canal at Buffalo, q few days ago
saw the upturned face of q drowned
man through the clear blue ice. The
body was Heating slowly along in
were called, but before they reached
Of sight.
Year: 1869

Secretary Boutwell, will probably soon an
nounce decided financial policy; and it is ru-
morsd that his first movement will be to di-
minish the useless accumulation of gold in the
National Treasury.
Year: 1869

IL viii be matter for general and genuine
regret il the report recently put in circulation
that The Nation newspaper is soon to be merged
into the New York Leader should turn out to be
true. Already one good literary paper, Ta>
Round Table, has been swallowed up and its dis
tnguishing characteristics lost to the country by
VS. Union with another weekly, devoted mainly
10 The ward politics of New York, and it will be
100 bad II The Mutton, about the most vigorous
anu readable paper OF It's class left to the reading
pubic, has to share the same ignoble fate. But
We hope for better things of it. Not til At we
indorse all Of its views, or always admire its
tone, which is at times rather dogmatic, and too
apt TO be sneering; but it has hearty contempt
for shams, and il expresses its opinions in such
crisp and weilwritten English that its suspension
would be a real loss to Journalism.
Year: 1869

A ScMooL GIRL's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
This is spring. The grass is green
what there is of it--but it's kind of in
visible green just now the snow isn't.
The days are longer than they was when
they was shorter, and they'll lie good
deal longer yet if they keep on stretching
ut both ends. The nights aint so long as
they used to be. Ma said it was cold yes
terday, and thought so, too. 1t was
scold, scold, scold, all day it was wash
ing-day. Carrie and me is going to have
ii May day party next June. Won't that
be jolly! Wen have such fun, and shall
invite all the rest of the boys. Spring is
one of the four seasons-the foremost one.
l ike spring it is such nice time to 90
skating. The buds have commenced to
sprout on the potatoes down cellar. Last
Christmas ma said when spring came she
would give me lamb. haven't got the
lamb yet, but ma gave me a lamming be-
cause cried for it. That was more n ma
had promised, and it made me mourn, too.
Our old cat has got 2 young kittens, and
such a tail Sometimes she lcks 'cm
when they try to help her lick some milk.
She is the biggest. Cats are full of spring.
The end.


SARAH ANN.
Year: 1869

WHY don't the girls propose AT the
Press Anniversary in New York, last
week, Mrs. l.. Oakes Smith was called on
to defend the right Of women to propose
We presume the right is meant, to propose
without incurring comment; not without
encountcring the terrors of that ordeal
which has appalled, many a manly heart
more than the cannon's mouth, nor the
still more terrible risk Of rejection. An
other lady speaker said that women will
propose, because they are going to make
fortunes and invite the men of their choice
to share their brown stone mansions? :?
They don't need to propose. No more
does any woman of personal attractions
and modesty; and the rest will not find
the right to propose" Of much value. At
present, the indirect proposals Of thousands
Of young ladies are the chief barriers to
their getting husbands, and we don't see
how the pop direct on their part would
mend the n,atter.-Erchdnge.
Year: 1869

LaOleO.


A Paris correspondent says I. The
concerts at the Tuilorics are known to set
the fashion for the whole year, not of dress,
but Of department. Partisan ladies walk
very much on their toes, with the waist
elevated behind and sinking in front. The
Empress, with whom originates the fash
ion, executes it charmingly. The heels of
the satin boots bcin: very high, and the
soles extremely thin, this tournure becomes
easy enough, and can be acquired without
much practice. A high authority an
nounccs that, in the new style, the air
of the visage is to be bold, no longer wear.
ing that expression of simpering timidity
which suited with the long curls down the
neck. The chin is projected forward and
the forehead thrown back, while the eyes
are kept wide open, hard, and round as
possible the lips are, in general, pale
coral coloring is quite gone out of fashion
and the expression Of the mouth to be
that of weakness and scorn. In conse-
quence of the raising of the coiffure, the
ears, SO long neglected, have become an
object of attention, and MY now be seen
tinted with pink or white, as may be re.
quired. They are brought forward or
forced backward, according to the urgency
of the case, and it is astonishing to find
what expression may be given to the coun.
tcnance by dint Of little management.
Blue eyes and fair hair are still considered
indispensable to a reputation for beauty,
and black eyes and raven hair are scarcely
tolerats ID; those who are unfortunate
enough to possess them being compelled
to use every kind of stratagem in the way
of powder, paint and dust, to conceal their
disgrace. The elbows must lie rather
not rounded, and brought forward
as much as possible, in order to make the
chest look hollow, and to add to the con-
look bestowed by the pale lips
and flushed cheeks impaired by the absence
Of all coloring in the one case, and tie cx.
aggeration Of its application in the other.
Let no young lady dare to appear in fash
ionable society unless she adhere with the
utmost strictness to these rules
Year: 1869

SINGULAR FREAK OF NATuRE.-A man
died in New York last week whose heart
and liver had changed places-at least his
heart was where his liver should have
been and rice rersa. lie was "a well
known citizen" and took deep interest
in the sanitary and other affairs of the
city. lie was n genius, in short, and be.
sides his love for the arts, he had invented
an organ of vast proportions, which will
play unaided by the whole music of sew
eral operas. His body fourd its way into
the dissecting room, where the surgeons
found something wholly new. When the
sternum was divided, the amazing discov-
cry was made that the heart and the liver
had changed places, the heart being on
the right side, a.d the liver on the left.
This change in the two great vital organs
changed all the position of the other
organs, and caused an extension of some
of the vital ducts. Nature had created
order out of the disorder, SO that there
need be no serious interruption to~she
vital functions.-American Standard.
Year: 1869

There are thousands that are not half as
good as they ought to be, considering the
things that they believe. A mans creed
does not necessarily make him good. And
there are thousands that are better than
their creels. And if a man is bad, YOU
are to reject him, no matter how good his
beliefs may be.
Year: 1869

Many persons destroy their window sash
endeavouring to remove old putty. This
may lie obviated by applying q hot poker
to the putty, which will then readily yield
to the knife and leave the sash clean.
Year: 1869

1t is not fair, good reader, to go to a
nursery to buy fruit trees, and tell the
nurseryman you wish him to select for
you. lie ought not to be made responsible
Tor the varieties Of fruit to supply your
wants. The nurserymaE keeps on hand
all varieties to meet the tastes Of customers
generally, and is ready to sell you any you
may wish (; but you are expected to know
what you want and bring with you list
of your own. If you do not know which
are among the best sorts, then we have
long printed and you have read in vain.
But he sure you are right in your order of
trees, consult a neighbor, or some one who
cultivates good fruit, and get him to give
you list of the sorts he finds best adapt.
ed to his soils and what would add. to
the thing, take friend along with you to
the nursery, with the list prepared, and
let him assist you in selecting the speci-
mems. There is no mistaking an un-
healthy tree, but there is judgment to be
exercised in choosing from healthy ones.
1t is good sign for trees to have a straight
and strong main stem, with plenty of Wig
Orous branches. All trees which have any
':ead leaves remaining on over winter,
should be rejected, as they are not likely
to be healthy, neither are those which
have any fungus or foreign substances ad-
herring to them.


If YOU have gardener, or a man of all
work about you, take him along to lift"
the trees, unless the nurseryman himself
will give it his personal attention, which
he is not ;ble often to do in the hurry of
his business which has to be embraced
within a few months, spring and fall.
There il more damage done to trees in
taking them up in the nursery, by rough
ignorant workmen, who have to be en-
ployed in the rush Of work, than from any
other cause in the transportation. This
fact we desire to be particularly remem-
bered.- Germantorn Teleyraph.
Year: 1869

You should obey your father, and no
longer receive the visits of young man
of whom your father disapproves, and
Of whom you know little. Your father
consults your interest in the matter, no
doubt, and must have some reasons Of
which you are ignorant for disappearing
Of the young man. You should remember


"WOman's lovc


Will, like the ivy, toe often cling


Around base and worthless thing"
and therefore be careful not to place your
affections upon an unworthy object, and
suffer the bitterness Of disappointment for
long and weary years.
Year: 1869




An intelligent and thrifty farmer says;
s'But for the cooperation of my boys L
should have failed. l worked hard, and
so did they. The eldest Is near twenty
one, and while other boys inthc neighbor-
hood younger, have LEFT their parents, mine
have stuck to me when l most needed
their services. ! attributed this result
to the fact that have tried to make home
pleasant for them. / have furnished
them with attractive and useful reading; !;
and, when night comes, and the days
labor Is ended, instead Of running with
other boys to the railway station, and
adjoining towns, they gather around the
great lamp, and become absorbed In their
books and papers," Such is substantially
the testimony of a farmer who has known
how hard the struggle for a footing on
free soil without a capital Is, and how
valuable and comparatively cheap are
the aids which good reading brings to
him
Year: 1869

TIE PHENOMENA or TnE BRAfS'-
One Of the most Uncomfortable things IN
he nature OF the brain Is, that a'tnougn
the organ Of sensation, It should lt'elf be
Iuscnsiblc. To cut the brain gives no
paIn vet In the brain resides the power
OF feeling palm In any part Of the body. II
the nerve which leads TO Il nom the In
Year: 1869

TO THE TRADE.


Being desirous Of accommodating the mer-
chant, the farmer and the mechanic, L nave
fitted up the commodious Warehouse, No. 4t
King street. and | am now prepared to furnish
them with every variety of COOKING, PAR.
LOR, DINING ROOM and Oh II + K
STOVES; also with all the varieties of lin
JAPANNED, COPPER and SHEET IRON
WARE, of the latest improved patterns.
can also furnish to order goods of any descrip-
ton that may be wanted in my line. Particu-
lar attention is given to the workmanship and
material used in filing all orders of my patrons,
and l pledge satisfaction az TO sty leand quality.
NV work is equal to any done in Northern
cities. l also ask the favor of all who wish to
examine or purchase goods in my line TO call
and see for themselves. Having an experience
of thirty years in this business, feel conhdent
can suit them both in goods and prices.


l also would call the attention of the public
to the fact that | have just received the agency
of the celebrated ST u A RT COO * In u
STOV +, which needs no recommendation, as
persons in our good Old Dominion can fully
testify to its economy and great saving OF fuel
and labor.
will close by extending my most heartfelt
thanks for the liberal patronage extended to
me in the old year just past, and truly hope
continuance of the same. during the new year
Just set IN. ENOCli Ihl M 40.


No. 46 King st.,


Opposite old stand.
p. S-Roofng and Spouting in town and
country, promptly attended to- and all Work
fully warranted to please. 1eo II