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Year: 1868

STRIKES IN NEW IoRH.-A portion OF the
coopers In New York and BROOKLYN, il An.
pears, are on a strike, and from the folio wing
paragraph, which we find in the Sun, it is easy
TO perceive that their complaint OF injustice is
not without reason:


.'One branch Of the coopers OF this city and
Brooklyn strike this morning for their old
wages. They have been working ever since
last winter for the small wages forced upon
them by the bosses during a brief season
when their trade was very dull. These men,
between three end four hundred in mum.
ber, have actually been telling ten hsurs
day and making only from ten fifteen dol.
lars week. 1t Is preposterous to expet men
10 live on such pay as that, and support their
families at the present exorbitant prices of rent
fuel, and provisions. The bosses have bee u
getting good prices all along and ought long
ago to have given the men decent wages. But
as they still obstinataly refuse to do so, there
is only one alternative, and that has been
8doptpd :,
Year: 1868

Females. owing to the peculiar and important
relations which they sustain, their peculiar
ization, and the Offices they perform, are subject to
many euferings. Freedom from these contribrte
In no small degree 90 their happiness and welfare,
for none can be happy who are I'll. Not only 50,
but no OF these Various female com plaiats can
long be suffered TO run on without involving the
general health Of the individual, and long pro-
dscipg permanent sick nessand premature decline.
Nor IL IL pleasant to consult . physician for the
relief OF these various delicate Affections, aud only
upon the most urgent necessity will Q true woman
% far sacrifice her greatest charm 90 to do this
The sex Will then thank us for placing in their
hands simple specifics which win be found Ell
cacioHs in relieving and curing almost every one
OF those troublesome complaints peculiar to the
sex.
Year: 1868

Mr.. CoLLANER, special examiner of banks
for the Treasury Department at New York, has
been looking into the condition and number of
national ban ks in that city. The result of his
Investigator has not yet been made public.
Year: 1868

MEMBERS OF Conc REss arrive here al the
rate OF half a dozen per day. Several are at
work upon legislation for the coming session.
Gen. Sehenck is already al work upon Ways
and Means matters
Year: 1868

Cold SLAw.-This deiicacy, says an old, cpl
cure, is best when prepared after the following
receipt The plan is simple, and requires but
little trouble TO give IL fair trial: "a white,
hard head of cabbage, cut in halv YES and laid
in cold water, then shave IL fine. Boil from a
half to a pint Of vinegar, stir into it the we'll
beaten yolk OF an egg aud then turn over the
cabbage, but not until short time before
uSingn
Year: 1868

THE JEFFERsON DAVIS TRrAL.-The Gov.
eminent has decided 10 enter a motion tor a
continuance OF the JEFF. Davis case, for the sole
reason that it is held that the Chief Justice
ought TO preside, which he cannot do at this
term on account OF the approaching term of the
Supreme Court here. The question whether
the Government ought to abandon the pro.
ceeding BY entering aolle prosequi, has net yet
been considered.
Year: 1868

The DEATH PENALTY The King of Swe.
den has announced that hereafter no capital
execution shall take place in his Dgdom, and
that II the death penalty be not abolished by
law, 1t shall not be enforced by him. The
King made this declaration on refusing to sign
the warrant for the execution of a woman
PoIsoner, recently convicted IN Sweden.
Year: 1868

Every department Of business has an imme
date interest in the markets Of the country. and
in It's financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who faSs to keep himself properly ad-
vised as TO tho rise and fall Of tho markets. as
controlled by the laws Of demand and supply
and the relative condition Of the currency, is
exposed TO constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprising
nolghbors In order TO make our paper valuable
a. we'll Hs interesting. we shall continue 70
make this a SPECIAL FEkrURE. Oar DAILY
Market Reports. domestic and foreign, BY tele-
graph. and our City Reports, gotten up at heavy
expense have challenged the commsndation OF
our host business men while our rcurrent Finan
cial Reports from all the loading money centre


the country are fuller than have ever


published by any other journal in Tennessee.
Year: 1868

Tns WHITE FAwN Conixe.--This grand
spectacular drama will open At the Burtis
Opera House on the 7th September, and
continue during fair week. The appoint
mer,s Of the play are arranged With great
care, and the mechanical effects are perfect.
The press throughout the country is enthu-
siastic in the praises Of this company.
There are single scenes in the spectacle
which are worth few miles travel, besides
the admission fee. All who appreciate .
good thing should improve this visit Of
the White Fawn Company.
Year: 1868




Statistics OF Prosecution and scizre-Defccts


OF the system tor Collecting the Tax-Thc


Bonded Warehouse and How II II Made To


Cover Illicit Transactions-Tbe Act Of jan


nary II as q Remedy-How the Problem


May be Simplincd.


The case OF exCollector Callicott and coadjutors,
about which an uncommon brut was made some
months since, and Its pending trial; the case OF
Devlin, now under sentence at Sing Sing that OF
Allen and Enright decided on Thursday; and the
Bailey-Davis imbroglio now pending, have had the
effect to recall public attention to the admnstra-
tion OF the Internal Revenue Department in the
district over which the Metropolitan Revenue
Board held Jurisdiction up to the time OF Its
abolition about the middle Of February last. II Is
conceded fact that, under the present organization
OF the department, not more than twenty-five per
cent Of the whole quantity Of whskey manufactured
is made source Of any revenue to the government;
and 1t is alleged In authoritative quarters that in the
Eighth and Ninth districts little effort has lat
tery been made to bring fraudulent manufacturers to
jusceat least not by the local officials. The truth
falsity Of this allegation need not be here can
vassed, since no facts involving any completely on
the part Of the local officials have been yet legally
ventilated, and since the organization Of the law
itself invites frauds and renders II comparatively
easy to perpetrate them with impunity.


STATISTICS OF THE DEPARTMENT


IL is conceded on all hands that the higher the rate
Of tax the greater Is the temptation to Illicit sers
A Q consequence OF this the high rate OF tax, q
large percentage OF the revenue rghtfuy or legally
accruing to the government will be by various means
withheld; and that larger percentage Of the
revenue would be collectable were the tax per gallon
one dollar OF less, Is Also conceded. The only ques
tion IL whether, with the lesser rate Of
tax, an aggregate amount Of revenue could
be collected which would be equal TO
the aggregate amount with the tax at two
dollars per gallon which could be collected with the
most efficient organization possible OF the revenue
force for there can be no question but that with me
present administration Of affairs the time Is not far
distant when 1t would be well TO cease all attempt
at collecting the tax and all attempt at realizing any
revenue whatever from this source. Experts testify
that considerable part Of the present nenclency of
the department Ia due to the dissipation OF the execu
Year: 1868

We begin the publication this morn
ing of Mr.. Charles Reade's celebrated
novel Foul Play" one OF the most
powerfully written and fascinating
stories of the day. It will be found
worth the reading even OF those who
usually disdainlto read fictitious Iltera-
ture. II will be run through our week,
ly edition. SO that those who miss a
number in the daily can keep the
thread the story in the weekly.
Year: 1868

We print on our second page a very
remafkaBIeaFIi from the New York
Sun, showing that Gen. BIair's Brod.
head letter is simply bald treason. We
ask every man who has a substantial
interest in the community to read and
consider this article.
Year: 1868

The Memphis and Selma railroad,
which is to pass through Pickens county,
is now regarded as one of the greatest
enterprises in the South. 1t will be seen
by reference to the following extract
taken from the Memphis Ledger, that the
work has been commenced in great earn
est. The capitalists and real estate own
ers of Memphis have subscribed very lib
orally, and are using every effort to push
on to completion this road, which will
ultimately bring to that city a most
valuable trade. At Selma and Marion,
Ala, Judge Porter King, Judge Bird, and
most of the intelligent and influential
citizens of that section of our State, are
giving to the road their best efforts. They
are thoroughly in earnest in the work.
All along the contemplated line the peo-
pie are wide awake to the importance of
the road and are willing to contribute to its
construction. With two such wealthy
and entsrprising cities as Selma and
Memphis at the ends OF the road, and
such fertile country as lies along the
route, the enterprise cannot fail. The
truth is, the road must be built. We have
the means and the energy to do it. We
must open a way for our planters to the
markets of the country. There are other
things besides cotton which will be culti-
waited, because everything the planter
can raise may be sent to market and sold.
Then Eactories Of all kinds will spring up
10 our State Carrsliton (Ald.) Vest
Aldbdmidn.
Year: 1868

call will be found in to days CRESCENT for a
meeting of the Crescent City Democratic Club at
Eagle Hall this evening at o'clock. Full and
punctual attendance is desired, as business OF i'm
portance is to be transacted. The wigwam Of the
Crescent City Club is not yet finished, but will be
ready for the accommodation Of the members at
the next meeting.
Year: 1868

days past has been of but little general interest
bill passed the lower house providing for the
payment Of interest on the State debt. but no tax
bill has yet passed to raise the necessary funds.
Year: 1868




in the end, we feel sure of triumph.
The power of nation of forty mil
lions must be just to the claims Of
the poorest working man, of what
evel race, to recover even and just
wages. Its majesty must be felt
wherever the humblest loyal man ap-
peals against personal violence and
oppression. Every dollar of the
national debt the blood of soldier
is pledged for Every bond, in let
ter and spirit, must be as sacred as
soldiers grave. We must win,
and we shall win. 1t is the old fight
of liberty, equality and fraternity
against oppression, caste and aris-
tocracy. 1t is the old fightto make
the world better, "with malice to-
ward none, and with charity for all. -
We may halt for a moment or change
direction, but the good cause goes
steadily forward. 1t is related, and
whether true or not, the incident is
we'll invented. that on the evening
of that awful battle of the Wilder


ness, when the legions of the Union
army had fought all day by faith
rather than by sight in the tangled
brush, that some man asked Gen


Grant to step back and organize


and he replied, "we have done very
wei, gentleme en- AT half past three
in the morning we move forward .
(Long continued cheering. We
accept his spirit and his words, an6
perhaps | am not anticipating il
saying we shall accept him in person
as our leader. Thanking you agair
heartily for the honor conferred, ]
await the further pleasure of ths
Convention.
Z! General Sickles entering the hal


here, was received with three cheers
Year: 1868

DRUNK One day last week a man and
woman, accompanied by small boy, came
into town, from Cottonwood, in two horse
wagon, and after making some purchases.
started out for home. But unfortunately the
two adult individuals aforesaid had jmbibed
too freely of the extract of corn, and while
passing along Main street, misunderstood
ing arose as to which OF them was most com.
petent to drive. During the alteration which
followed, the woman got possession of one of
the lines, while the man retained the other,
and the team would first be pulled one way.
and then the other, until finally the Madam
gave heavy pull on her line, which caused
the horses to turn short arouud This sudden
turn resulted in eleYating one side of the
wagon in such manner as to precipita the
three occupants into mud hole in the street,
the boy narrowly escaping being crushed
beneath the wheels. Their unceremonious
immersion in the mud hole did not tend to
increase the good nature of the pair, and after
considerable violent swearing, the wagon was
taken away from them by some of our citi-
zens, and the woman conducted to Mr..
Dunn's, where she remained until next
morning, when the worthy pair started for
home, where it is to be hoped they will re.
main until they can conquer their propensity
for strong drink
Year: 1868

ABSENCE OF MIND.-A Fond du Lac law
yer, recently, in t-of absence of mind, left
his Office and locked the door, leaving his
wife inside. After being absent nearly q
day, he suddenly thought where he had left
his better half, and FASTENED to release her,
but found she had N ade her exit through the
window. This is not quite SO bad as tie
San Francisco lawyer who locked another
mans wife into his Office, but in fit of alb
senee of mind forgot to leave himself until
the husband broke in the door, and then
left hastily for fear of hurting somebody.
Year: 1868

AYERS American Almanac is now ready
for delivery, gratis, by the druggists, who
are happy to supply all that call for them
1t is worth having-comprising much general
information of great value. 1t gives the best
instruction for the cure of prevalent com
plants, that we can get anywhere Its an
ecdotes alone are worth a bushel of wheat
and Its medical advice is sometimes worth, tc
the sick, the wheat's weight in gold Many
of the medical almanacs are trash, but this
is solid metal. Its calculations are made
purposely for this latitude, and are therefore
correct. Call and get an Ayers Almanac
and when got, keep it.
Year: 1868

GEORGIA FAsHIoNs.-In the Gulf States il
used to be quite common for negro children
in warm weather, TO go around quite naked
Ia fashion more remarkable for its cheap
ness than respectabiity. A Georgia lady,
who had spent season North. became Sc
much attached to a Massachusetts lady that
she insisted the visit should be returned,
which, in course of time, was done. The
first day at table the lady was horror-struck
to see a negro boy of dozen years stark
naked, come in to wait upon the table. The
Georgia lady suspected what caused her
guests looks, and Immediately ordered the
negro out to dress himself This order, so
unusual to little Sambo, somewhat puzzled
him. He had no clothes save an old stock,
one of the high old fashioned kind, which
some gentleman had given him. This he
buckled around his neck so tight that he was
unable to get his eyes lower than the ceiling,
and then, to the astonishment of all present,
came marching into the dining room, ex
claiming, Now, missus, 1'se dressed and
ready"
Year: 1868

THE wife of Milwaukee merchant dis


covered TN affinity for her husbands book
keeper, of which the young man informed
his employer, stating that they desired to be
g united" and that all they asked of him
was to g ''interpose no obstacles" Instead
of kicking the fellow out of doors, the mer-
chant took day to consider the matter, but
the impatient lovers had decided the question
by flight before be found out his own mind.
Year: 1868

THE manner of weighing hogs in Kansas
is as follows: They first tie the hog to one
end of a rail, balance the rail on fence with
rocks tied to the other end, and then guess
how much the rocks. weigh.
Year: 1868

q . We Sc


SAMUEL II. WOODY,


AT HIS SHOP


on WATN ST., near the CAR TER HOUSE,
" AS on hand stock to which the people Of this


community are invited, and he eels satisfied
that those who examine IL will be constrained 10
purchase He does not profess to be able to sell or
manufacture at lower prices than any one else in
the community; but this he does pledge, that he
will give satisfaction TO all who favor him with
their patronage. If experience and strict attention
to business are calculated TO commend he feels as
red that he has these two requisites for success in
business. Intending to work none but the most


PERFECT MATERIAL,


AND TO EMPLOY NONE But


Competent WOrkmen,
thoroughly skilled in their business he promise


Boots and shoes,
for Gentlemen, Ladies, Misses and Children, in a
style that cannot be surpassed. He also Obligates
himself to make all repairs made necessary by the
riDDing of work sold or made at his establishment
free Of cost. 49,
sold at the most reasonable figures. has been selec-
ted with the greatest care, and to the Ladies who
have so literally patronzed him in the past he Is
able to Give guarantee that nothing will be sold
from his shop, that is not strictly what he recon-
mcnds il TO be. He has no desire to deceive, but
wishes to make a living by straight forward, hon
est manner of dealing.
He wiU keep constantly on hand large and
General stock Of the very best quality of SOLE and
UPPER LEATHER. Calf and Morocco Skins, Ii
nings and other Findings, which he will sell at the
lowest prices for cash. He respectfully asks call
from the public.
&c He also intends to keep on hand large and


Beautiful Assortment
OF HATS,


TO which he will call the attention of gentlemen in
need of this important article Of dress and if they
viii give him a call he knows they will be pleased
NG- His shop is one door above the Garter
Vonse." and Ladies and Gentlemen will lose moth
ing by walking that far to see his stock.
Nsi.. Highest price paid for HIDES in Trade, OF
the Cash if necessary.


April 25, lS67-tf, SAML II. WOODY.
Year: 1868

These Periodicals are ably sustained by the con-
iribations OF the best writers on Science. Religion


and general Literature. They are indispensable
to the scholar and the professional man, and TO
every reading man, as they furnish better record
Year: 1868

NEWSPAPER SPoSGGRs-An exchange makes the
folio" Ing sensible remarks:


There many people in the world who make it
BUSINESS to sponge the reading Of their paper without
my expense to themselves. They are found wherever
the paper is ein shop, Office store or barber shop,
and often borrowing it before the has oppor
tunty of seeing it. This is done by very many who
are abundantly able and whose duty would to be
to sustain their paper, by subscribing for it. IL
Year: 1868

On and after the first day of April next, tho
subscriber will be found at the above stand,
where he will be pleased to see his old custom
ers, and all others who may want anything n
the WATCH or JEWELRY LINK


mar 19-tf . ID IT, 9, S, FLEMING,
Year: 1868

BY AN OLD FARMER IN FULTON COUNTY


Mr.. EDITOR 1t was with 4 great deal
of pleasure that the old friends of Judge
Bullock, and in fact, all present, heard
him announce himself candidate for
Circuit Judge. The people in the last
six years have found out what 1T is TO
have determined, energetic Judge
by the want of it. They had begun to
lose all respect for the Court, and to
have but little respect for the law, and
no dread at all When Judge Bullock
was appointed to the bench in this Judi
cial District, he abandoned I lucrative
practice TO accept the position, and he
let us know at the start that he did
not intend TO sleep on the bench. Sber-
IFS, attorneys, clients, and citizens were
notified on the spot that the Court must
be respected, and the laws executed. He
won the appreciation and deserved tie
applause of every respectable citizen in
this county before he had set on the
bench in Hickman n week Old gray
headed farmers returning from Court
said that he q Was the best Judge we
have had since Judge Fowler; ard we
are glad to see gray head on the bench
once more" There is something ap
propriate in placing the ermine on the
shoulders of a gray headed man-anl
the gray uniform looked lovely on tn.
backs of the boys. But boys on th,
bench are out of place. If they hav,
talent and legal ability sufficient to dis
charge the duties of the Office they car
make five times the salary in their pro
fession, and therefore, the courtesy tha
should exist in the profession should in !
duce them to practice and leave the
bench to some old lawyer who has pracs
ticed law until he is physically brokey
down. IfOky are his equal in talent, i'd,
the knowledge of law, they have not his
experience, aud they are not free from
the passions and prejudices of which
age divest man, and thus makes him
eminently qualified for the office. Coll
Bullock has quit the practice of the
law, turned over to young lawyers his
practice in this district, and really ii
does seem to the writer that none. of
them should try to cut him out of the
Office, which is just the same thing as
taking the bread out of his children and
little grand children's mouths For ne
has had his troubles, and his trials, and
nisfortuues in life, and they have all ac-s
cumulated on him in his old age. Two
daughters married, became widows, andl
came back to him with seven little chiid-i
ren, no hope for bread to sustain life buf1
in the old gray headed father and grand
father, and he nothing but his talent and
profession We all know that he will
cut himself off from the bar and devote
his time and talent to the Office, and if
we can get an able and upright Judge,
and he can get bread for his family, whyl
not vote for him?
Year: 1868

Perseve1Opgainst diseouragements.-I
Keep your temper. Emyloy leisure III
study, and always have some work in
hand. Be punctual and methodical in
business, and never procrastinate. New
er be in hurry. Preserve self-posses-
sion, and do not talk out of conviction.
Rise early, and be an economist of time.
Maintain dignity without the appearance
of pride manner is something with ev-
and everything with some. Be
guarded in discourse, attentive and slow
to speak. Never acquiesce in immoral or
pernicious opinions. Be rot forward to
assign reasons to those who have no
right to ask. Think nothing In conduct
or Indifferent Rather set
than follow examples. Practice strict
and in your transactions re-
m. III Der the finai account
Year: 1868

A "TEE TOTAL" PREsESr-Prussia
produces the following unique mode Of
making present. Several persons
agreed to present a cssk of wine 10 d
popular man, and each was to contribute
a quart The cask was sent and the do
nors appropriately thanked, but on tap
ping it, Judge Of the general astonish-
ment when the cask was found to be
filed with water. Each honest fellow
believed that in so great quaatity of
pure wine his quart Of water would not
be discovered.
Year: 1868

To THE Tor OF THE Rocky Noun
TAISs.-The grandest engineering feat
known in history, that starties Us with
the boldness of its conception and the
daring that characterized it's execution,
was concluded yesterday. Last night
the telegraph brought information that
on Thursday. April 10th, Gen. Dodge,
chief engineer of the Pacific railroad
had laid the last rail on the summit of
the Rock Mountain, in the presence of
a large number of distinguished army
officers and citizens. The railroad crosses
the mountains at this point at an eleva-
ton of 242 feet, being the highest
point reached by any railroad in the
world.


Thus has science, capital, pluck and
the sturdy shovel and pick overcome all
obstacles. More historic was the pic
ture than that of Balboa looking upon
the Pacific. Before us now and of easy
access are golden shores and placid seas
and the far off Cathay. Over our con
tinent must soon flow the travel and
traffic of the world