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I'M. singer q co.,. Gazette,
EFFECTS OF SECESSION.

Last fall, jutt when our people began to feel
confident hopes Of better times in consequence of
the large crops raised in the West Sscession
its Obstructive head and ct once blasted all sus
hopes Instead Of rsing, the price OF all kinds of
merchandise went down, which was only the be-
ginning Of : declining lcale, and 1T this time
Duke 4 Barrett are actually selling Boots and
Shoes for less than they cost year ago. And I'M
der the influence Of such times they both work on
the bench, TO ~ At once to insure good FITS, good
work and reduce the expenses and consequently
the prices OF their gooas.
They have the beat selection Of raw material
ever brought this city and invite ell persons de-
;-a... g LIZ; = :.
exa mine their stock before leaving their orders
eisew here, ut the sign oi the "B,g Boot" No. 50
MAin-st. inch 2ad]
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uAx as.oNAa< NOTICE


To Vim. H. Griswoli, Jr, Jeremiah BALDWIN, ia
cob Bashey, A. Journesy, Jr. I Co. def ndsnts
Vot are hereby respectively notified that there
L 10 NOS on he Ia tue Clerk q Office IL the Dis
trsct Court Ct Lee County, ioss, at keokuk petit
lion Ut Hiram Esrney, claiming = augment on
foreclosure Of mortgage sgai1st ssid Vim, Ii.
Griswet, Jr shove named, Tor the sun ef One
Ihousa nd Dollars with ten per cent. interest fr. IN
the Isl day Of July 1880, aid speci and general
exeyusios sgAanst Vim. II. 3riswoid, Jr., and as
against all said defendants Abeye named prayisa
also for the iorecos Of most sge y.n hy said
\. ". 4. N. W. /. secsiyn 3, Township 81.
North Of rang Wes, In Lee county, iowa the
sale Of said morigsged premises pay IL said
debt, the extirguishnsnt OF iIsquiss Of rsdsmp-
tea therein, Tor casts aud general relief.
Now you and each VI you notified to appear
~ sn.wer ssid petition the morning of the
second day Ct the next term 81 said coust, to bs
BIO den the GTss Monday ~ septsmbsf sci. or
Judgment and decree wlii DO had therein Ms prayed
isr by default.
II SCOTT LOWELL,
May B, lb6l-f I'm Solicitor FIR Petitioner.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF IOWA, IS.
Lee County.
Ut Virtue u . special execution to me directed
Jissued by the Clerk II the District Court of said
county, IN favor Of Hiram Barney and Agaibst
John Daugheriy, land also decree against Nancy
Daugherty, Michael Bushy, II. ID. Wood ard 4
Co.. i0ring, FIX ACo Fickien Lucas, South.
worth. Miller Co., A. Hine i Co.,, Bowen
Cowsil Co., aud George Pcmroy, Dwight Durkee
and W. Benton, mIosing the firm u Pemfoy
Benton Co., A. liosmer, NJ. p. STARTS, State Il
Iowa. have levied upon and will sell TO ths
highest bidder at he door OF the Clerks Office oi
the Distric, Court If Lee County, Iowa, IT Keokuk
IA said county, Tn the 18th uay ~ May, A. d. 1861
between the hours Of O'Clock 4. m. and ocloc /
r. m. ~ said day team msEcng at 10 DEL OK an
The foll"wing property, to-~t: the Eoutherly side
onf-haif al Of Lot nine I9] in Block forsy-fosl
(l4] in AaTon . Upper Addition to Keokuk. lie.
county and State u Iowa.
Taken, levied upon aud TO be sold by order ol
Court to satisfy said writ Of execution.
keokuk, April 9th, 1851
II. ~. GRIFFITH,
Sheriff Of Lee County.
ap1sdlm BY j. Il. knight, Deputy.
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6MAvING SALOON.
III DePEUGH has moved into the room
j Il. formerly occupied by Dinner, On Sd H.
Shaving and Hair eating done with nsatneFs
and despatch.
rem.
Customers are invited.to Gall.
Mch6d
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF IOWA, SIS.
Lee County. 90
10y virtue Of = special execution TO me directed,
issued by the Clerk of the District Court of said
County, in favor Of Hiram Barney and against
j. I'm DauGherty. land also decree against Nancy
Daugherty, Michael Bushv, IL. d. Woodward 4
Co Loring, Fisk Co., FickIen 4 Lucas. South
worth, Miller Co, A. Hine Co., Bowen,
Coweit AGO.. ard 0eorge Pomroy. Dwight Durkee
and W. B. Benton. composing the firm u PomToy,
Benton 4 Co., A. Hosmer. M. r. STARTS. State of
Iowa. nave levied upon and viii selito the high
est bidder. Mt the door Of the Clerks O6sce Of the
District Court Of Lee County. Iowa. 1t keokuk in
said connty. on the 18th day Of May, A. d. 1861 ,
between the hours Of o'clock n. N. and o'clock
p. m Of sid day, commencing at ~ O'Clock
the following property 10 wit: the portheriy side
onehalf Of Lot eight [s1 in Block forty -four l441
In Mason's Upper Addition to Ksokuk In the coun-
ty Of Lee and state OF lava.
Tnkfn, levied upon and to be sold by order Of
Court u atisfy said wit of execution.
Keokuk, April 9th, 1851.
II. N. GRIFFITH,
Sheriff OF Lee County.
apl3d1m BY ] u. knight, Deputy.
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| 362 81M01A
| SEWING MACHINES
In ORDER 10 PLACE THE
HEST FAMILY MACHINES I'm TIL 4
WORLD
Within the reach of all We have reduced GU,
Letter n, or 7ransvsvse ShuiIls, Machines
trifh Hemmer,)
Beautifully oinsmented, TO $50.
THESE RITTER A MACHINES
Consa.s recent VARIABLE Improve-
49, mcnts.
We wosld ask r them tbeforc purchasing else
Mhere} the special Attention ef Vest makers,
Dress makers, and all who want Machines for light
manufacturing purposes.
Singers No. lll Standard Shuttle Machine,
both Of very general application and capacity and
popular in the family and anuIActory. Prices
reduced. respectively from $is5 and $50 to 900
and 400.
SINGERS NO. 5 STANDARD SHUTTLE MA
CHINE,
For Carriage makers and heavy leather work
Price, complete, et2b.
The singer Machines
Make the inter locked stitch, which IL the best
stitch known. They are Of great speed, easily un.
derstood, simple in structure OF great durability,
adapted TO the heaviest and ghtest goods, are I'm
ished In the most perfect manner, and may Be used
for several years without requiring repair.
THE STANDARD MACHINE
For Tailoring, Boot and Shoe Making, Harness
king, carriage Trimming, Ac., will do more
work, earn more money, ara il cheaper than those
Of any other maker ~ gilt.
We have always on hand HEMMING GAUGES,
SILK TWIST, LINEN AND COTTON THREAD
ON STOOLS, BEST MACHINE OIL In bottles, &c.
CHICAGO AGENCY. No. so Clark.ss.,
sherman AouAe.)
~ Letters for the Above Agency should be
Add,esstd ~. M. SINGER A. Cow
J. NJ. BILLING S, Agent for Keokuk, Iowa.
A-All persons requiring information about
SEMIAd MACHINES, their sises, prices, work
ing capacitie and the beat DDS ot
can obtain II by sending fer copy Of
4. m Singer 4 Co.'S Gazette,
Which il = beautiful pictorial paper entirely de-
voted To the subject
II WILL BE SENT GRATIS.
4. N. SINGER q Co..
tNO.45 BROADWAY,
AIril4-daw NEw-YoRx.
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COAL OIL.

COAL OIL.
TU5r received and for sale BY
~ mhi6i*w W. n. AUSTIN 4 co.
MAIL PAP EM, WlNDO w n ELS
Wv large stock for sale ut
OGDEN ,BkOWNELL 4 CO.'S
CRY Beck HvoRR,
Apr16d No. k2Main-st.
NOG.U M iOah IOWA MRPORT8,
Just received At
OGDEN, DR0WNELL ACO.'H
CRY Book STORE,
ArraM M 54Main-at
C0YTuE 3TONEB.-Scythe stones ,of different
~ kinds In quAntitictt to suit
nayIo 81. W.AH.TUCKER.
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OM SGINAL. NOTICE

Wm Brown, Jam Bradford, Jas. &. lyuns. ct al,
Vou are hereby respectively notified that there
i Ii now Gle In the Clerks Office ST the Dis
trict Court Of Lee County, Iowa, At keoknk, a Pc
tition Of Hiram Barney, claiming . Judgment on
foreclosure Of = mor gage against said John Iiarri-
above named. for the sum Ut Three Kindred aud
Fifteen and p 100 Dollars. with per cent inter-
from the LIST day Of December, 1888, and = special
and general execution against John Harris, and
against all said defendants above named,
praying also for the fureclosure Of = mortgsg.
given to Charles Msson, upon lots one Ill Two
TIL block tl12) In ke0kuk, Lee county. Iowa, the
sac OF sal ortgaged premses 10 pay of said debt
the ext,D gaishmsIt II all equity Of redemption
therein Tor costs and general relief.
Now you and each Of you are tc,ided 20 appear
and answer raid psiition the morning Of the
s.cond day tf the next term Of said Court. to be
holdea on the first Monday u E@ptesabrr, 1851, or
judgment and decree will be had therein as prayed
for by default
III. SCOTT HOWELL,
Nav 3, 1861 dim Solicitor for Petitioner,
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Fashionable Tailoring Ettablish-
ment,
MAIN.sT., BET ZEN lah anl 6ah,
Next deer - e samev. Irwin 4 Co.
T WOULD respectfully inform my friends and the
i citisens generally that / have neat stosk Of
CLOTHS AND WRITINGS,
anu am prepared 70 nt ont IA my old customers
and - many new ones ~ may wish to patronise
me, In the latest and most approved fashion.
~zs - a n xt
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May 3, 1861 dim Solicitor for Petitioner.

LEGAL n NOTICE.
To Tay Tor Blow, william r. Blow and Henry T..
blow, psrsaers under the Arm name and style Of
Charles, Blow Co..
VOu are hereby notified that there Is nov on
L Glein the o6ice Of the Clerk Of the District
Court Of Lee County, Iowa,at ksokuk, verified
petition Of J. Lafayette Curtis, CLAIMING Of you
the sum u two hundred and SIR and s6-loO dollars
With six per cent. per annum interest thereon
from April 18th, 1861, On pTonissory note ese-
name Of date February nth, 1851; said petition
also praying for Awrit Of attachment - provided
BY Law.
Now, therefore, unless you appear and answer
Of the September term, 1861, 10 commence on the
hrst Mondsy Ut September, A. d. 1851, judgment
will BE- rendered against you - prayed for in
said petition.
CURTIS, GILMORE 4 CURTIS,
April "a, 1861 I'm Plaintiffs Att'ys.
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Ia An persons requiring information about
SEMIAG MACHINES, their sists, prices, work
ing capacities, and the beat methods oi purchasing
can obtain 1t by sending fer copy Of
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Wh. VkkciLL. y. n. JONES.
Vencill & Jones,
CLOTHIER6
MERCHANT TAILoRS

EEP constantly on hand fne assortment Of
~ CLOTHING Of oil descriptions. Also.
Cboshs. Cassimcres ana vsAiIngs.
Having in our employment 6rst rate Tailors, We
are prepared 10 make Cluthipg to order on short
notice and in the latest style. We also keep con-
.tantly On hand large stock II Trunks, Valeses,
Carpet Bags, dc.
Customers In want III anything in our line will
49, Remember the place at - N a n sirses 1.
north side. VENcILL q JONES
apl5d
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Ai AAs fEFfEMy whole AID ground, for
w saleby ROBERTSON ! BhO.
Aprill2d IS Kain.st.
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The singer Machine,

Make the inter locked stitch, which Is the best
stitch known. They are Of great speed, easily un.
derstood, simple in structure, OF great dura biity,
adapted TO the heaviest and highest goods, are I'm
ished In the most perfect manner, and may Be used
for several years without requiring repair.
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May S--d4w
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-09
z9aiIp Appeal.
Zoo Hasr a 80 ZOE 49,.

To Miss Anna Z. DVueirFEEs.. on NGw MA-
DRID, Mo:
For her devoted aud sisterly attentions 10
the sick, hel amiabiiity and kindness to all the
volunteers, from the highest IN command to the
private in the ranks, this IS respectfully dediea-
ted. It's devoid Of ali fatterr, and is but a poor
tribute 70 her worth-LoUIs.
Fairest maiden. fondly / love thee.
Tnrn not away. start not in alright,
a lover Iwilnot pretend to be,
But only claim a brothers holy right;
Twas not alone thy fair, wondrous beauty,
That did this heart Of mine enthral,
Twas that which seems to theeno duty,
It wasth smile thou hast tor all.
When my lonely. lonely watch I'm keeping,
In the calm starry and Silly night,
When scenes enjoyed again GENE creeping,
Then thoughts OF thee VIII revive delight,
When memory bright scenes hack doth trace,
Aud IN fancy I hear my angel mother cal,
Not even she shah one dear thought eface,
ofthes thou who hasi asmilo for all.
Though ,hr love may he claimed By some other.
MAY hs b. as pune and s~poiless as thine,
sfillwsa 5larisl ihee Ike some fond brother
Dsrs1 hope that 8 sisters affections vii be
nine;
Though Hmg country altar I may perish.
IT 50 decneei. oh, let rae BIKE a soldier fell;
Enaearing thoughts Twin forever cherish
OF thee. thon who hast smile Cor all
Whea le morn q nay Hf declining,
And thess raven locks have turned 10 gray,
When fog rest AMI peace ny sanli finiHE,
AnlIavaf &c cosaine HaEm dsyi
Wtankin3iFaeD5 ass gathered araunl ne
When 1 hear my Heavenly Father cal
When I've severed aH sAs ties tbst bound me,
rnthinI of tlao. thoa who hast asmle for Oh
When these bright fyns IN dfatb are closing,
And these hands ere folded ouT nay breast,
Wren cain aad sNeely I am Terosipg.
Nhru q tngsh Fve found my earthly rest;
When foE ne ths SIM no lonesr's beamine.
Ana, meare5. riBg, winter summer. Gh
know fhen that surely VIII be dreaming,
OF thee. ihoa who hast asmils for an.
CsNP MooRE. Columbus, XIV, October I.
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PROCLAMATIoNk
By the P0StmaSfer-GeneFa Of the Con-
federate States of Ameriea.

WubREAs, b the provisions or the dissection Of 70
~ act q Congress, approved August 30h. 1851. en-
remainih7 in the several Post 0hirss Of th- Confederafe
stItes ~ tAr TIME the posi- al service was taken mrhsr~a
by sail Governments q F. naie ths dury Of fhe Post
masief trnerel 10 uako pfne-alnQ-len that al persons
who IRE citizens Of ths Confederate STATES Of Auorics
aad who nay have F~rl-lereti postal servirem any OF 10
s.ates Of this C0nfrfeTari. nder contracts or aoyoi---
Tie Confederate ssrtes CroTesnmcat took char-ea u men
srfyice. shan present. their ela ms 10 fhs Department
shall prescribe, by q une therein 30 b. Set forth. not
less thaa SIX months, and requiring lh elaiaaut 10
state uneeFoeihs how much has been paid aHd the dat8
OF sgeh frFnieHts %. accoHaf q the confraci ~ g7n0in--
mont Hadsr which ssla claim occurred. and what fnun ar
p~roTi-ien has been set aPaut erma-ie Tor 10 further paw
meut 81 he whole or any portlau &C the balance af
such cisim by the UoVeru.aent Of The Gnitci St,ies Or
IF any q the siales; and thev shall also stata. on osrh.
ehsthfr n Performed faiy the srry.ee according 20
tnsir coutrscrs or appoigflncnt~ dlrinr The time tr
when tleF claim pay. and Il 1of. uhsu partial sarrirr
hey ID performs, aaa what drduc; ons hsFs been made
from -lsif pay s'iT rs they Know on aceounf af any
iaiure' Or pafti - 20 nfff7rsn saeAs r7lee
Now therefore. II JOHN H. REAGAN. Postmaster
General o. the Confederate states II AEerfa. do Issue
this ny procialuatie1. Teguling AZ Psrsrus navfu-
Of the 81 seetiph @ lhe above namel aF y Fsout
-si5 clrnns to che Aud1or 81 the Treasarg frrha pasr
ohiee Depvrtment Eor exaainalion, ea Or bearr ito
Birthday o. Aareh lroa IN order thas I nay mak arr-
port % Congress Of the amount thefecs as required By
Law.
p ank forms for Presentfug and veHfy in- the o'ains
WILDE tnrnished on appfeai % 10 the Audlor o. tho
Treasury for the Post Ohce DepaTfmenf.
And hereby Iscuifp Ell persons who have hereto
fore collected n.ones 81 eostmastsrs nt1e STATES n1TV
composing The Conscience slsies. and which hey lad
raid OYER I'll The imc The Conied sase sta e. ioos cnar-a
0f the pastal service, 70 make orta nnicr neth- and scnt
10 mo Auditor ri ihe TrsaurY ler iAa Posi- Ones iIe-
rerimenis on or before the Ism DAY oi octaber next n
ecnersl Or led-er Hceonnt VIA the United states, fer
TIE service q tie Post 0dce ner5r uant. Hp @ 10
iiao the canfrnf o. The postal service raf Isumed hr
no Confederate S-aica b ianee aHh fhs renrrsl
regulations 81 the Poet OMcs Dcpsrmfnr. issret Me-
18Th. 1850. pa-s I0f. exhibiting the Haaacss Oh tie nos-
session az sven pssimssters.
(~-~ Given under ms hard and seal = thc Fost
n s. 3Ofsce Department 81 the Confederate Stl1os ~
t-- ABorca- Of Rieluaud. }lr ra. nc lA dag ID
September, il he year lSL
JOIN g REtgFN
rsaf aIaprfw Plstua.trroercrI
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tha stand off from she form. The soft, laaGing
dtlai1es are chiefly sold Tor children's weaT.
PcpEus, 6;cE rep" goods sad hsS- silks and
Trench clath src now Trom b Btes
CTinoline aiil mainisins har svsy, sid ample
lowing skirts rtauifc heavy goods to preserve
The holl shape. Cores are yet worn, but they
are not Admired. skirts are cut long and very
full, plaitcd on to tle waist 10 large box plaits ~
Of oid. Waists are long and finished with . belt
OF zone. made square ia the neck, surplus, Grc-
elan, plain, almost any Wey TO suit the fancy.
Tho zone or peasant belt is great f~ayonte, and
IS chiefly made Of velvet.
skirts are trimmed up the sides, around the
bottom, and up the frent. Velvet viii be the
trimming most admired. Broad black velvet is
necessarily costly, and therefore viii not become
common. Ia al the different departments Of
dress the antique pTedominates.
Capes OF every shape, both for morning and
street dresses, are extremely fashionable.
One dinner dress OF rich gTeen "rep" silk,
skirt-cut goring, pOmp0dour waist and half short
sleeves, with black silk laid in hollow plaits
around the bottom of the skirt and half way up
each gore, was very elegant, particularly adapted
to some queenly beauty.
ASHES FOR EVENING WEAR.
scarf of silk, finged on the ends. have re-
placed sashes. Sometimes, also, 3 bodice OF
velvet or silk is worn, with wide ends hoatingon
the side; and if Of velvet, finged with gold.
Silks are in demand for evening dresses, white
brocaded with crimson, and black and Garibaldi-
Stewart has a superb bridal dress OF point
lace of great value and rare beauty, but we must
wait till another time to describe it infinitely, and
pass on 70
YOUTHS \ CIHDREN's CLOTHES, ETC.
BOYS shll wear the cutaway and sack iachets.
D. af -
themselves soldiers, and are very happy in The
delusion. This dress does not admit Of much
variety; all the change noticeable is in this Aou-
ave Costume, and in bright eeicrs being adopted
by lstle bows.
One important change in Indies dress IS Of
such benefit that It must not pass by without re-
m5ra, and it is in the adoption Of heavy English
shoes Balmoral hoefs and far-lined shoes in
sHre good health and happiness 10 ladies, and
tiey begin 70 ENJOY the benefit of wearing them
a dainty foot is BY no means disgraced by an
nt-iitting BalmarsI.
fms wrHo Ices used last WINTER than IN tGImer
veaTsi tiev aTs too expensive, and sre not indis-
pensable. Bnt there are such elegant furs I'M
ported this fall, thst many viii De tempted to
indulge in the ilDury OF q fur cape or tippet ;
innF and f5r-iiurd gloves and shoes. Velvet
Aoods and soma velvet bonnetS win bee trimmed
with fnr.
Ladies VIII dress The front hair quite different
II his next winter. Il viii BE- crimed, eurled
and puifed ont very far at the sides, and notworn
close 10 the face.
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I'm Chancery, at Memphis.

CTATE OF TENNESSEE Proceeding had IN he
> clerk : ofHee, ehaacery sids q he common law aad
chance Y voaTf Of The city d Memphis, TharsdW, Sep
senhef The goth. ls6i-
b Wslkcr, J. Walker, and Wm. Walker, firm Of b.
Walker & Bros, anfA- Johnson, TIE Gillian End
W-B- Watt, firm q Johnson, Gillam & Co,
vs. Cnmplainants
George W. Griffin, Mary A. Griffin and Thomas J..
Campbell. DEFENDANTS.
II appearing from affidavit Sled ia This cause thst tie
defendant Tnomas ) Campbell, is q NOME ideBt Ct the
STATE Of Iennessce,
before OF within The first thfee days Of ibe next term OF
said c9nrt, lobe held M the &c, onl Monday in N0ven-
Der next, 1864, aaa plead, answer or dsmnr to complaia-
ants oia- or ihe same viii be eken for confessed as %
Ahn. and set for hearing eNpaffe, aBd that q copy Of Ibis
order he p~ablished oaoe a week FOR fcur saeeesssrr
weeks IN the Menphis Appeal
= copy attest. JOHN G. IASTER,
Clerk and Master
Eor.reeit& acDayiit, solicitors for compliments.
oc2 lawaw
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GTATE OF Proceediugs had IN he
- clorks Office ehsaeeFy side Of The common law and
cAaneery court OF the city Of Memphis, Wednesday,
September the , til, 1851.
IL. i Potter aHd Goyoso Savings Iusit~ton.
- C0mplaiDsuE,
George ". Griffin end Mary 4. Griain ana Thomas j.
Campbell, DefoEiauts-
Is Appearing from affidavit Gled in this cause that m
d~rfrHdaRf. Thomas J. Campbell, Is q n5BresIdent Of the
State Of JeaEessee,
i IS oraeEcd that he 10 eutcr HE appearance hercia
before or Wi hiu he drst three days OF the next tsna !
said eoafi. 10 be beld on the secoad Monday in Nsvem
Der neat, lehl. and plead, aussYeror domur to conplgiu-
ants bill 81 She same will be taken for confessed as 10
him ard su for hearing expsrte. and that cory Of Oh :
order be p~ablshei once a week for four successive
weeks IN the Menphis Appeal.
= copy-attcst JOHN @. LAHIER,
Clerk and Master
Snail &Foute, solicitors for compliments.
osa1arsr
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strange scsue at n Cioshias Depst-Pro.n
bge loss % Life.

y -sht
From ,e PAisaelpha Iaquirsri
The hotel Al the corner Of Twentv-fou4h and
Chestnut streets, which has recently been con
PeITed into a United States clothing depot. was
yesterday the scene Of great excitement. As
early as three O'Clock this morning the building
was besiegcd by q number of women. who cor
I ggegaicd on she steps, seeking employment II.
the manufacture Of habilinlents fa the soldiers.
AS fho day wore oi, the croWd increased, and
before noon not only Were both sidewalks, from
twenty~thrd to T~wenty-ourth streets literally
damned with the applicants. but even in the
Middle of the street the crowd sarged 20 and fro,
70 the Imminent daneerof thoseinit. Ihe lot Top
posiie tie buildins sas at times half filed with
anxions fSpec;anis many Of whom were Che
Vices ef y~0luntars.
The density Oi the crowd, combined with ihe
suliincss Of tho weather, caHsedserera 10 faint.
These were laken ipso the building, and by the
o~xegtions Of tic inmates, were resuscitated.
u would be difficult matter for those who
were moi present yesterday 20 form any arcurate
idea Of tlse earnesfness with which the women
presented their claims, both whenfheir turn came
tabe admitted within the b~uilding, and during
the time tiey were waiting en- the doorsteps in
he fuct, or around the neiehboriDr corners.
Knots would collect, 81 lie members being in
tcnI on the one object, and the woman with two
$40 +H ~ e+Ar = mining ~ DC fiAiliit1eND lsl-
gritty Of consideration over the modest wife Of q
volunteer, who stood wondering whether she
would BE- able 70 obtain enongh Of the crumbs
falling rom rs government table TO keen body
and soHl together, while her husband was upon
the battle feld. The child by hel side looked
up Fai aPpeahng eyes, apSaus to go home. and
latinkipe q the eNsruulis required lr his sup
pert
OF cougse, tbere were many complaints IN such
= crowd, soAe alleging thar special layors had
been shown to more fortunate applicants. by
fhass whose daty It WAS 10 give ont work. end
soiao declaring that tbe prices which were offer
ed were too low.
Az a gaoInent when the crowd was greatest a
shriek was heard from its midst, and a woman
who bad been standing far many hours was OBJ
served 10 fall, overcome by the heat. The rush
a. this moment was great Through the exer-
Sons of several gentlemen who approached the
suoi. she was taken into. the building, but was
removed 10 her home in ga insensible condition.
Ala late hour IN the evening we learned tbat she
was lying IN a procaTious state.