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Year: 1871

CRIME AND ScIENcE.-If the detection
of crime and the tracking of criminals and
bringing them to justice ever falls into
the hands of men at once honest and in
telligent, the cooperation of science will
help to relieve society of a good deal of
murder and robbery that now make life
and comfort so uncertain. The story of
the European detective who by examining
the sand which had been put into box
plundercd of its specie, and then examin-
ing the sand at every sta ion on the route
over which the box had travelled, determ-
ined the exact locality of the theft and
secured the thief, has become famous. 1t
has just been paralleled by an amateur
detective in Chicago. A registered letter
had been robbed of five one hundred dol
lar bills. There was no clue whatever to
the robber, except the slight one that it
was known what offices the letter had
passed through. The detective carefully
removed the mucilage from the envelope,
and examined it with microscope. 1t
showed at once that it had been wet by
the tongue of some one who chewed to-
bacco. This, however, did not help mat
ters much, as chewing is SO common. But
nicer examination showed that the
chewer used the kind known as "plug to.
bacco.' Thereupon he set out on visit
to every Office, in succession, that the let.
ter had passed through; and at each of.
flee he managed to get chew of tobacco
from every clerk who used it. But one
after another handed him box or a pa.
per containing "tine-cut." At the last
office he found an old friend officiating as
postmaster. After some pleasant talk, he
asked for chew. :" Really" was the
answer, / do not think | have any thai
you would use l never use any bu
plug" The officer was under the pain
full necessity of arresting his old friend
and the stolen bills were soon found in +;
picture-case.
Year: 1871

The attention of our readers is called to
the advertisement of the French Immigra-
ton Company in another column. The of
fee of the company is at No. 6S Bienville
street, corner of Royal. We take pleasure
in publishing the following circular for in
formation:


The double object of the French Immigra-
ton Company, altogether outside of any
other Immigration company,) is to promptly
go to the immediate assistance of those nm
fortunate victims of the late war who prefer
to annexation; and of Louis
iana, that so pressingly needs an increase in
her agricultural population, such as can be
had just now among those really practical
farmers and tillers of the soil of Alsace and
Lorraine, ready and willing Gf they knew
how and had the means), TO cross over to us.
They are capable of becoming worthy citi-
zens; being of the same race, of congenial
habits and manners, and will repay ten-fold
the liberality of those who contribute to aid
them, and at the same time the prosperity
of our State and cities particularly depend
ing upon agricultural products And not to
bring out here one single family mere than
good home and situation has been pro-
yided for, by means of a contract, approved
by an official authority of the place, in
which the employers and proprietors pro-
mise to furnish the lahorers with good till
able land, lodging, implements, teams, seed,
garden lot, and provisions advanced for the
first year, on half profits.
Year: 1871

The New Varieties Theatre is rapidly as
suming shape under the quick hands of the
masons who monotonously lay the brick
and flourish the trowel, as it is their trade
to do. The thousands who parade upon
Canal street in front of the Three Sisters
do not know the work that is being done
behind the wall of succeed brick that fronts
upon the great boulevard. And yet it is
only few yards from where the banquette
ends to where the masons are at work
building with line and level the temple in
which all of human life is to be reproduced.
By and by there will be a break in the mar
row curtain that separates fashion from the
grim and dusty laborers, and then the dainty
beauty will realize that a new delight is be
ing constructed for her enjoyment. A
theatre is under progress where men and
women may see themselves as they are
drifting and beating through life, pro-
tected by agencies and tempted by
sorceries that are to them unknown


The representation which engages us fer
an evening is lesson if we rightly under
stand it. The plot which makes man or
mars a woman is not an invention OF the
stage. 1t is simply an "oer true tale" that
has its original in the life of every hnman
being according to his surroundings. The
tragedy, the comedy and the farce all ques-
ton our experience, because they inform us
that life is a current beset by distractions,
altered by shoals, DETECTED by projections
sheltered by groves, gladdened by sunlight,
turbulent in its passage over the rocks,
liquid in its murmurs through the plains,
dark in its subterranean channels, bOunti-
ful to all, terrible in its force, abrupt in its
end, long and peaceful in its way to the sea.
Fishermen stand upon its margin, peaceful
travellers float upon its bosom, pirates
darken its unsuspecting waters. From the
daylight until daylight it courses it's ap-
pointed way, unconscious alike of the sun
shine that awaits its entrance into the vale
or the storm that hangs upon the brow of
the mountain gorge. Every playgoer has
opened so fair and beautiful soon fell
into clouds and darkness because
of hands and hearts that worked evil
in silence and without warning. Did the 7
apply this lesson to themselves how, in
some hour of happiness, through causes un-
known and unexpected, the joy was turned
to grief The stage instructs how the
change is sometimes wrought by those in
whom the greatest trust is vested. The
secrets of guilt are revealed in the theatre.
We are cautioned that our lives are not of
our making, but that strange threads are
woven into the web of our existence, even
while we sleep. Pitfalls are dug in the path
and roses are planted to hide the chasm.
Guardian angels ceme out of the bowers to
turn the feet of innocence from the ways of
death and shame. The great sea gives back
the bread that was cast upon its waters, and
virtue suffers only to be made more happy
in the future.


This is the story which may be extracted
from the active industry that is shielded
from observation by the brick wall ON Canal
street 1t will come to Us by and by in the
beautiful temple which now climbs toward
the heavens in the rear of the Three Sisters.
Year: 1871

There was no small sensation last evening,
at the junction of Canal aud Camp streets,
for large numbers of people gathered there
to witness the Inauguration and opening of
the new fountain, which has been for some
months past in process of erection, under
the direction of the inventor, Mr.. j. O.
Belknap.


We have already given some prospective
notice of this fountain, and such description
as could DE given in advance. We will not
therefore repeat what has already been
said, more particularly as the structure can
be examined by every one for himself. We
must say, however, that the fountain and
the structure which contains it are beautiful
beyond any idea that could have been con
ceived of them previously to their com
pletion. There are eight gas lights in
ground glass globes on the outside, and the
interior is beautifully and brilliantly
lighted by reflector containing eight jets
of gas inside. The fountain itself is beyond
description. OF course every one will go
and see it. The lower basin was cast at the
foundry of Mr.. George 8ronan, where the
Whole IRON Work OF the paYlnon was con
structed.


The community of New Orleans are
largely indebted to Mr.. Belknap for intro
ducing such combination OF the useful
and the ornamental among Us in this
fountain, for its cheapness is equal to its
beauty. There is no doubt that it is but the
precursor of numerous fountains in various
parts of the city. We are indebted, too, in
no small degree to the enterprise and public
ofN NJ ~,
taking the work cast aside all considerations
of profit for the sake of supplying the city
with an useful as well as beautiful orna-
ment
Year: 1871

FROM tne ChlcaSo Tribune.


ST. LOUIS, May 2.-St. Louis is quite astir
tonight, because both the Democratic and
Republican parties have united in a serenade
to Senator Carl Schurz. The hour ap-
pointed was nine, and the place the northern
front balcony of the Southern Hotel Long
before the hour music was heard and the
multitude quite filed the space between
Fourth and Fifth streets. After good
deal of waiting, Judge Glover came for
ward to speak for the Democracy, but he
could not be heard. The frequent inter
ruptions to which he was subjected were not
so much owing to the members and cries of
the Republicans and to their impatience to
listen to q Democrat, as the fact Just stated
he could not be heard


Colonel Grosvenor, late of the Missouri
Democrat, then advanced, and, standing by
the side of Carl Schurz, alternately ad-
dressed the crowd and the Senator. "4his
demonstration" said he, sis not Republican
nor Democratic, but of the whole people.
The men assembled here honor you, sir, for
your noble independence and your magnif-
cent vindication of the rights of the people.
Not one-third of your term of office has ex-
pired, and you already hold place in the
hearts of the people of Missouri which few
men ever attain. They honor you for your
services in behalf of the civil service reform,
for your manly and noble efforts to stop
CPsarlsm, even when q PRESIDENT OF your
own party and your own choice dares to
usurp the war power-for not every man
can resist his friends. Why, sir, the people
of Missouri almost worship Benton, for his
royal independence. Go on in the course
upon which you have entered, and all the
people will sustain yeu."


The Colonel then introduced Senator Carl
Schurz. The Senator had a written speech,
which he delivered in a clear and distinct
tone, in part as follows:


"Fellow -Citizens-I see before me thou
sands of Republicans with whom l have
labored in the party, and to whom |
owe my present position, and also thou
sands of Democrats, who are pleased to
honor me tonight with their presence To
any strict party man this might be an en-
barrassing position; to me it is not. and
would not be if / saw the whole people of
Missouri before me. You are not Germans,
nor yet all Americans; yet you are united
in the sentiment that you belong to the
people, who make Presidents and Senator's
The one great issue before us as a nation is
not party aggrandizement, nor can any
party be long in power which fails to per
ceive the fact. The struggle through which
we have passed as nation has worked GER
tain results. These can never be undone.
Now let us set forever at rest disfranchise-
ment and prescription, and let US strive to
engender fraternal feeling. in every State
and all parts of the Union.s
Year: 1871

sultan of Turkey and Khediye of Egypt


CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 5.--A misundeI-
standing between the Sultan of Turkey and
Khedive of Egypt is entirely dissipated


The sultan has sent an embassy to Berlin
to congratulate the Emperor William upon
his accession to the throne of Germany.
Year: 1871

sscre Of Alexandria Although the bust would not be
agreeable reminder 70 all - work OF At 1t very
q the promoter Of conmeroo and industrial parsuits
and In Els character Of The great messenGef apPropr
the beautiful cloci which supports him No one shall be
taDtaised With . description Of charming CLOCK
foliaec brightly plumaEed bird sweetay warbles for II
Is sold but an win admire an elegant clock and
chte It Is 90 seldom this stone II put to such use
that all over from the hrs and the noRs
soon be shown. very fine porcelain vase which s con-
sdered the handsOmes thing Of the Kind In the room
was made at the Royal Pottery In Berlin. and valued
at 800.


Ladies' especially will be pleased with some new styles
in fruinapkins and cloths, Of foreign grass They are
very suggestive and enticing upon them, making Q
very agreeable contrast


glass glassware. and chandeliers embracing 80 great
variety designs that there ia taste peculiar OF
desire.
Year: 1871

Several Of the property y-Owners interested IN
the Broomest widening have begun suits to recover the
amounts awarded them.


Judge Cardozo granted, yesterday, an applica-
ton made by the Receiver Of the Bowling Green Savings
Bank for leave TO bring suits against the debtors OF the
bank TO collect Its sssets-


The evidence in the suit of John Madden's
widow seainst the Staten Island Ferry Company to re-
cover DAMAGES for the death her husband by the West
ned explosion concluded yesterday and the case
will be summed up this morning before Judge NELSON.


In the Kings County Supreme Court, yester
day. was decided that the case OF Isaac " W. Buck
hout the Sleepy Hollow murderer must be hoard during
the sitting the present and the counsel agreed
to submit the without argument the points TO Do
handed In before Dec. 70.
Year: 1871

Our NeWSpapeFs-POliti Duty.
To the Editors OF the Union and American:
LEBANON, Tenn, April Z, 16T1.-I an
student of the Cumberland University
but notwithstanding the great amount O
mental labor have to perform, / fnt
time sufficient to read your valuable pa
per, and if it required twice the time tha
it does l would consider every minute
wei spent, for l believe it to be the duty
of every American, whatever may be his
calling, or however valuable his time may
be TO him, to make some candid
and fearless journal his constant
companion and to read and judge for
himself upon all questions that concern
the welfare of our country.


THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.


The right of suffrage is Americans
boasted privilege; and it is every mans
duty to exercise that privilege with wis
dom and discretion. He sheuld support
measures that to him appear right and
just, and when he casts his ballot he
should know precisely the principles he
is advocating. 1t is not enough for him
to know that he is opposing the political
enemy. He should know why his party
is right and the other is wrong.


The question arises at once, how is he
to obtain the information SO essential to
the exercise of his priyilegcl There are
only


TWO wAYs.


One of them, and regret TO say the
one common in use among great many
of our intelligent and industrious citizens,
is 10 listen to and be governed by the
opinions of others, without making in
vestigations for themselves.


This is placing too much confidence in
individuals. In matter of vital import
ance to ourselves and to posterity we
should not slayishly and blindly adhere to
the doctrine of even our best friends,
unless it is corrOborated by reason and
supported by justice.


Therefore, the man who relies entirely
upon this method of obtaining the infor-
nation necessary to the exercise of the
functions of an American citizen, is liable
to be imposed upon by designing politi-
clans, or to be misled by innocent but
misinformed friends.


THE PROPER WAY.


The other and the proper way is to
read and investigate for himself; to make
himself converssnt with the issues be-
tween the political parties, and decide in
favor of the one whose principles will
bear the test of truth, reason and justice.


A GOOD NEWSPAPER.


1t is withiz every mans power to take
a good newspaper, and it is the cheapest
and most efficient means of gaining gen.
eral information on all the living topics
to which he can resort.


A candid and impartial editor is like
sentinel standing upon q uatch-tower
who reports faithfully and truly
every movement that comes within his
observation. His position is one of trust
and responsibility. And when he pays
a due regard to his duty he deserves the
of the nation.


THE UNION AND AMERICAN.


Our State has good reason to be proud
Of her eminent and high-toned journals,
and none in my humble opinion deserves
to be ranked higher than the UNION AND
AMERICAN. w. D.
Year: 1871

An attempt was made on Saturday last
TO throw the train of the Atlanta and West
Point road from the track at a point near
McWnght's Station. An iron bar eighteen
feet long had been placed across the track,
which the cow-catcher fortunately struck
in q way to knock 1t from the track. Two
miles further on, the same train was
greeted with stones, some Of which passed
into and through the car, striking some of
the passengers. Somebody is bent on
mischief.
Year: 1871

Broken and Shot I'm the Side.


We have this morning to chronicle
another of those sudden deeds of darkness
by which a fellow-man is hurled into
eternity, and which is, and likely will re-
main enveloped in mystery. On the 9th
inst. a man, whose name is unknown, was
found at Covers Island, dead and in quite
a state of decomposition. He was me-
dunn sized man and had been dead appa.
rently some eight or ten days. His skull
was broken, having been crushed in very
badly with some heavy weapon. He also
had a bullet hole in his side, perforated by
a pistol or gunshot. 1t is thought that
either of the wounds would have proved
fatal. Covers Island is somewhat a Sc
cluded place, some ten or twelve miles be-
low the city. He was in the water when
found, and had been for sometime. No
clue, whatever, as to his identity,
or at whose hands he came
to the violent death was arrived at. 1t
was surmised by some that he was boat
man or a raftsman who was killed and
thrown or knocked overheard in an alter
cation. Justice Bush of that district held
an inquest over the remains, and verdict
was rendered in accordance with the facts.
Additional light may be thrown upon the
melancholy affair during the next few
days.
Year: 1871

The Phi Kappa Society of the University
of Georgia has chosen ex-senator Miller to
deliver the annual address before the two
literary societies of that institution, at the
commencement in August
Year: 1871

but there Is not room to swing freely at
anchor, the shoals or narrow reefs which
cross the bay preventing. The coal sta.
tion Is upon the inner side Of rock
island, which Is some four hundred yards
long, and forms part Of the line Of keys
which bounds the bay on the west. As
yet there Is no dock at which vessels can
lie while coaling, and in fact no convent
ences whatever. a .uiurlIa
Year: 1871

 Aher paying the expenses of the enterprise aDd making the distribution of the gifts the balance Of the proceeds arising from the sale of tickets will be appropriated to the establishment of

 Free Library in Louisville, to be Called the
Year: 1871

been presented single remonstrance fromany


citizens of our State. No one appears here


to object except the officers of the P. s. & Pa
and their paid agents. And when SO many Of
the citizens of our State ask the privilege Of
accepting such boon as is now offered them,
can you deny them? How strange all this
seems to me Here is company Offering to
enrich the State of Maine to the amount of
millions of dollars, and asks nothing in re-
turn, but privilege to do part of our busi-
ness as low or lower than it is now done;
and we hesitate to accept the boon! Such
blindness is unheard of! Such stupidity chal-
lenges our utmost patience! Think you, Mr..
Speaker that this good old State of Maine will
any longer tolerate the embargo this now alien
z. S. & z. Company, now married to that
Woated foreigner, the Eastern Railroad Com
pany; think you, that we shall tolerate the
embargo it puts upon every ton of freight and
every passenger who seek egress from or in
gress to our State? Shall we any longer be at
the mercy of any one corporation? Standing


as this company does at our very threshold, it


levies its onerous duties and we, the people


have no choice than to pay. Give US this B.
& M. extension and then we have choice.
Give US this and the embargo will be lifted.
There will be opened an unobstructed and
quick communication, between the people and
products of the State, and the Boston market.
The merchant will have an advantage in
transportation not heretofore enjoyed. A new
facility in reaching market that will induce
large shipments, and increased production.
For the cheaper, easier, and quicker the means
of conveyance to market, the more will be
the production, and the greater the benefits
that must accrue to the people of our noble
State sHst
Year: 1871

A slow set-A hens nest.
Singular Conduct. "A gentleman in
this row dyed yesterday for the benefit
of his hairs.


The height of politeness is passing
around upon the opposite side of a
lady, when walking with her, IN order
not to step upon her shadow.


A congressman has got himself into
trouble by marrying two wives. A
man in this place did a similar thing
once by marrying one.


The man who invented a plaster
that will enable a man to stick to his
own business, has been offered lot at
the proposed new site of this county.


There is a lady at Hot Springs who
has drank so much water from the
magnesia spring that she has received

an offer from shrewd druggist.


When you have lost money in the
street, every one is ready to help you
to look for it; but when you have lost
your character every one leaves you to
recover it as you can.


The Creator does not intend that
the greatest part Of mankind should
come into the world with saddles on
their backs and brides in their mouths
and a few ready booted and spurred to
ride the rest 10 death.


Giving a man a hard name-Calling
him brick.


Because pork raising is profitable, a
man need not make hog Of himself


She who can compose a cross baby Is
greater than she who can compose books.


An old gentleman being asked what
he wished for dinner, replied; "An
appetite, good company, something to
eat and a napkin"


1t is well established fact, that a
person who is guilty Of squirting to.
bacco juice in the house of worship
don't expect-torate as gentleman.


The young man who was caught
straining his sweetheart to his bosom
the other night on their return home
from church, justifes himself on the
ground that he has right to strain
his own honey.


Thiers gets up an appetite by writing
thirtv-fi i've letters before breakfast
A false friend and a shadow attend
only when the sun shines.


1t is our own vanity which renders
the vanity of others insupportable to
us.


A Quaker's advice to his son on his
wedding day: when thee went a
counting, | told thee t" keep thy eyes
wide open; now that you art married,
| tell thee to keep them half shut"


Worth remembering by money
hunters-Shrouds have no pockets.


An exchange says: ave are in re-
ceipt of two poems, one on the 'Throb-
hing Brain, and the other on Beating
Heart. We will wait until we receive
one on tfisvStamach Ache, and publish
all three together


The ewNork Sun is on in favor
of Hon Charles Sumner as demo>Ef,5
candidate for President in 1872.


Baa, baa, black, sheep, have you any wooll


Yes sir | have three bags full


One for the master one for the dame,


Butnone FOR the boy who cries in the lane


The strongest propensity in woman's
nature, says a careful student Of the
sex, is to want to know what is going
on, and the next strongest is to boss
the job.


They get divorces in Germany on
the ground of "extrene stinginess.'


Self Correction.-By others faults
wise men correct their own.


An Ohio photographer presented a
revolver at the head of gentleman
who was sitting for his photograph,