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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
y Ohio County Circuit Court, January Rules,
1870 In Charcery.
Henry Meyer and Cstharine his wife Plaintiffs,
Caroline Ritz, John a. Ritz, James N Ritz,
william Ritz, Mary Cornell wife of Pardon d.
Cornell, Caroline Bradley wife of Ralph r.
Bradley, Annie Ritz, Riobard V. Whslan
guardian of John G. Ruhl and Joseph n. Ruhl
and said John Q. Ruhl and Joseph n. Ruhl,
Defendants.
The object Of this suit is to obtain decree
for partition, or If partition cannet be conve-
niently made, for the sale Of two one-quarter
lots with the buildings and appurtenances there
unto belonging situate on the west side OF MAJ
ket street. between Quincy and John streets, In
the city Of Wheeling county of Ohio, State Of
West Virginia, being the same property former
IL owned by John Ritz, deceased, and more
particularly described in the bill and exhibit
filed in this suit, and to have the proceeds OF
such sale distributed between the plaintiffs and
other persons entitled thereto in proportion to
their respective interests, and TO determine
what will be the interest Of Caroline Ritz widow
Of the said John Ritz, by virtue Of her dover
right, and to have proper person appointed by
said Court to take charge Of said property until
such partition or sale Is made and confirmed.
And 1t appearing on affidavit that all the de-
PENDANTS above mentioned, excepting Caroline
Ritz John A. Ritz, James NJ. Ritz, William
Ritz Annie Ritz and JOHN G. Ruhl and Joseph
N. Ruhl, wards of Richa.d V. Whelan, are non;
non. residents are hereby required to appear
within one month after the fourth weekly pub
LEGATION and the posting OF this order at the
front door of the Court House of Ohio county,
and DO what is necessary to protect their inter.
ests. MICHAEL j. BRElNlG, ClerK.
A Copy-Teste: MICHAEL ]. BRENIG, Clerk.
j. H. Coop, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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I'm the Matter of the Probate
of the Last Will Of John
HgpudpI, deceased.

NNHE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
To the Sheriff Of Ohio County.
You are hereby commanded to summon Anna
Mendel (widewj, James Campbell and Elizabeth
Campbell his wife, Elijah Chslloner and Clara
4. Challoner his wife, Eugene Durrett and
Henry Durrett jr., infant children Of Sarah II.
Ourrett, deceased, Mary l.. Mendel, George Q.
Mendel, John and Curran Mendel, and all other
persons interested, tn appear before me at nay
office in the city of Wheeling in the County and
State aforesaid, on Thursday, the Sd day OF
February, A. ID. 1870 to show cause why Paper
Writing bearing date the 26th day OF December,
1851, purporiing to be the Will OF John Mendel,
deceased, offered for probate by Ann Mendel
and Curran Mendel, executors, should not be
admitted to record. And have then there this
writ, with your return thereon, stating the
time and manner Of executing the same.
Witness, Robert B Woods, Recorder Of Ohio
county aforesaid, this Sd day of January, A. ID.
1870. ROBERT b. WOODS,
Recorder o. C..
1t appearing from tho return Of the Sheriff OF
Ohio county and from an affidavit filed with me
in my office that George g. Mendel, Elijah Chal.
Toner and Clara f. his wife, and Henry Durrett,
ir, and Eugene Durrett, infant children OF
Sarah III. Durrett, deceased, are not Inhabitants
of this State nor found therein, it Is ordered
that they do appear at my Office according to
the terms Of the above summons and for the
purpose therein mentioned, and do what shall
be necessary to protect their interests In the
tho said mattor. r. b. WOODS,
Recorder o. c..
n. RICHARDSON, Atty. jana oav4t
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Bills were reported from committees

Bills were reported from committees
as follows:
By Mr.. Clarke, from the committee on
Indian Affairs-For the removal OF the
Usage Indians to Indian Territory and
tn dispose of their lands to the actual
settlers. Only recommltted.
nv Mr.. Shanks, from the same COM
mittee-For o similar removal of the
Kansas tribe of Indians. Recommitted.
BY Mr.. Cake, from the committee on
Printing-For the abolition of the office
of Congressional Printer and the cleo
ton by a concurrent resolution or joint
ballot of O Superintendent of Public
Printing, to perform the same duties at
a salary of $4,000. After brief discus
sien the bill was passed without d.
vision.
Mr.. Churchill, from the committee on
Election, made report in the case OF
the claimants to seats from the state
of Georgia, under the election OF tAPrli
goth, 1868, declaring them not entltied
to their seats. The claimants were ad.
mitted to seats IN the last Congress, and
claim to be entitled under the same
election to seats in thepresent Congress.
After some discussion and explaua-
tion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Paine, from the committee on
Election, asked that the committee be
discharged from the further considera-
ton of the claims of Mr.. Simpson, a
member elect from the Fourth District,
South Carolina, he being unable to take
the test oath. So ordered.
The following bills were introduced
and referred-by Mr.. Cullom: To or
ganize the territory of Lincoln and con-
solidate the Indian tribes into terri
torial government; also, to provide
territorial government for the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Stevens offered o resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of the Navy for
the reports of Rear Admiral Davis on
the subject of the Darien canal, which
was adopted.
The House then-at 2:20-went into
committee of the Whole, Mr.. Cessna in
the chair, on the legislative, executive,
and judicial appropriation bill.
Mr.. Voorhees, addressed the commit
tee.
Mr.. Stoughton made speech in de.
tense of the President and his admins
tration.
Mr.. Butler, of Massach usetts, obtained
the floor for the purpose of saying few
words in reply to Mr.. Dawes speech oil
yesterday.
Mr.. Dawes said it was not in the
power of his colleague by anything be
could further utter on the subject to
involve him in further debate
on it. What he (Dawes) had
said on the subject had gone to the
country; what his colleague had said
on it had gone to the country. He did
not desire to add one word to or tc
qualify anything. He had said he was
content with the judgment of the coun
try, and was prepared and ready tc
move on to the work. The committee
thereupon arose.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to regu
late commerce between the States II
regard to certain commercial paper
Referred.
Mr.. Reeves introduced bill TO abol
ish the produce brokers' tax rs imposed
on farmers and market gardeners. Re
| ferred.
At A:3O the House adjourned, with
the understanding that Tomorrow
session was for debate only.
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New York Money markcs.
nr-u Ynpu January %

NEW IOhhy
MONEY-Easy at 4a6 per cent. for
call loans, with some negotiations az s
per cent. ,oo
GOLD-Heavy; opened at 12lt and
closed at 1919; clearances forty millions;
Carving rates 5a7 per cent.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS = Firm.
The Senate Finance committee, accord
inc to telegram from Washington, has
nearly completed the Funding bill,
which follows Mr.. BoutwelPs recon-
mendatioDs, and fixes the rate of inter
est at Al per cent. It is stated that the
sinking and special fund will reach ten
millions on the first of March. The pur..
chase of bonds and accrued interest, at
the present time, will reach ninety-tve
millions, and that between now and the
first of March the treasury Will
have to buy but thirteen millions.
Coupons of 81 at 11Ssallss; do 62 at
ll5ia116; do "a at 1l5iall5s; do 10 at
ll5sall5f; do new at 1l4tall4s; DO ~
at 114aa1l4!; do '65 at 1l4sall4s; lO-4od
at 1l2tal13; Pacifcs at 1llsallli.
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HOUSE.,

James K Gibson, member elect from
Virginia, was sworn in.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows. ~
By Mr.. Ketcham-For the better or.
gsHizotion of the medical department
Of the navy.
By Mr.. Wilson, of Minnesota-To
preserve the navigation of the Missis
sippi river at or near the falls of st. An
thoay. In q 100. al
ByiMr. Strickland-G Granting. lands to
the Deer Greek and Marble Quarry Rail-
road Company, Michigan.
By Mr.. Mercur--For the collection of
debts due from the Southern irailrsad
- -
By Mr.. Docksry -Amsndstory to the,
bankrupt law. ft ~ sselif u
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Not Authorized.
BY THE CABLE.
Hy Telegraph to the Register.l

ROME, January 25.-At the meeting of
the Ecumenical Council to-day, notice
was given of the nomination of Car
dinal Barnabo to be President of the
commission on Eastern Rites and Apos-
tolic Missions. The death of the Arch
bishop of Vera Cruz has been announced
to the Council. Six Fathers addressed
the body, but no new subjects of dis
cussion were introduced. The speeches
were confined to questions under dis
cussion at previous meetings.
LONDON, January 25.-The Pail Mall
Gazette states that negotiations on the
4 Alabama e1Eims question has been sus-
pended.
The lands belonging to the estate Of
the late Geosgs Peabody, which were
recently seized by the officers of the
Crown, have been released by order Of
the Government.
The cotton spinuers in the factories
ct Wigan and Lancaster are on a strike
and 5000 are idle.
Sir John D. Coleridge, from Exeter,
addressed q meeting of his constituents
last evening, defining and defending
the policy of the Ministry.
PARIS, January 28.-In the debate on
commercial treaties in the Corps Legis'
latif the Opposition was violent
There were some stormy scenes but the
Government developed unexpected
strength. At the sitting today discus
sion was continued. NJ. Olivier made
the closing speech. He created SEN
sation by announcing that the Cabinet
would support existing treaties, but
they were in favor of the freest discus
sion for it was their purpose to afford
equal pro lection to all. He added that
the Ministers desired to conduct the
Government sustained by majority of
the members of the Chambers, which
was the real expression of the will of
the nation, lhat the majority was not
an ancient groupe, bat a part of this
Assembly Sustaining the policy of the
Cabinet, not because it YVES an accom-
. : fact. but with the firm intention
maintaining union. He would say,
not in boastful spirit but with modes
ty and dignity, that the government
would accept the aid of all, but would
neither solicit or accept the protection
of any. TIE speech was received with
cheers, and the government was sus-
tanned by vote of POI against 81.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, January -.
COTTON-Qaiet; sales of 1900 bales
at 25s for miadling uplauds.
FLOUR-Closed quiet and without
material change; receipts 9l69 barrels.
WHEAT-Dull, heavy and 10 lower;
No. 2 sprisg at 16al 10; winter red and
amber western at 25a1 81.
RYE-Nominal at 65a90c.
OATS-Lower and dull 54ia55c for
western in store.
CORN-Heavy at O5 for old mixed
western in store, and at 65a92c for new
do afloat.
PORK-Firmer and mora active;
sales Of 500 barrels mess, seller Zebra
airy, at 81 90, and for March at q 90 bid
and 81 % asked.
BEEF-Quiet and unchanged.
CUT MEATS-Quiet and unchanged.
BACON-Quietand unchanged.
LARD-Steady for prime steam at
l6lc bid for February and 16sc asked,
and 1910 bid for March and 16ic asked.
EGGS-Quiet and slightly in buyers
favor.
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Chicago Market

CHICAGO, January 70.
FLOUR-Unchanged: 3 25a4 70 for
spring extras.
WHEAT-Quiet and 4afc lower; sales
No. at 92a9lc; No. at S03aSls; closing
quiet at sOiaSlc; this afternoon the
market was dali at Gle.
CORN-Quiet; old &c lower; new lc
lower; sales at 71ta73c for No. 2; 54ia56c
for new; closing at 71tc for old and safe
for new; unchanged this afternoon.
OATS-Dull at 39a39ic for No. 2.
RYE-Easier and &c lower; closing at
Tic for No, 9.
8BARLEY-Inactive and nominal at
72aS0c for No. 2.
HOGS-Dressed quiet at 10 00alO 623;
closing easier at 10 25al0 37i, dividing
on 200. Live firm and shade higher;
8 OOa8 rs for light; S0a9 90 far fair to
medium; l5a9 40 for good to extra.
CATTLE-Active, steady and firm;
3 75a5 so for light steers and cows; 6 90
az % for good to choice shipping steers.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Labor Reform Conveasion-Neu Par
~ Organixed-A Candidate for Gov
eruor Nominated.

CONCORD, January 25.-The Labor
Reform Workingmen's Convention,
claiming to control over 5000 votes in
the State, assembled to: day.
Resolutions were adopted organizing
a distinct political party, not to make
war on the rich, but to protect the Ia
bOrer; opposing the reputation of the
national debt, but saying its payment
should be made in such q manner as to
fall upon all alike: opposing grants Of
public lands to railroads and specula-
tors; declaring national banks monopo-
lies and greenbacks the best
currency; endorsing Congressman
Dawes in his late speech, and
declaring it the key note of
the Labor Reform party; exacting that
duties shall be taken off tea and sugar;
the repeal of the State law
preventing savings banks taking over
5 per cent. interest, while national
banks take from TO ~ per cent; de-
manding law 10 prevent the employ
ment of females and minors in factories
over ten hours per day, and compli-
mentary to the soldiers of the late war.
Mr.. Samuel Flint, of Lynne, was NOM
mated for Governor. He is an old Free
Soiler and an advocate of the payment
of the bonds in currency and the taxa
tion of the same.
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FINANCE AND TRADE,
Cfnclnnati Market.

CINCINNATI, January 70.
FLOUR-Unchanged
WHEAT-Firm and in moderate do
mand; red winter at l0al II.
CONDITIONING at 74a76c.
OATS-Steady at 50a56c.
RYE-Unchanged.
BARLEY-Stesdy at 110al 20 for
spring and 25sl 80 for fall.
COTTON-Firm at 24ic for middling.
TOBACC0-Steady.
WHISKY-Quiet at 95c.
HOGS-Steady and in fair demand at
8 75a9 so for live and 10 50s1l 90 for
dressed.
MESS PORK-Firm and higher; clos
ing strong at "a 90.
BULK MEATS-Held at 1laI4a14ic
for loose and 4c higher fer packed.
BACON-Quiet: shoulders at 12fc;
sides at 15ic; and 16c for clear rib and
clear.
LARD-Dnll; steam held at 15ia15ic;
kettle at 16ic; no sales.
HAMS-Sugsr cured at 1Sta20c.
BUTTER-Dull ct 2sa32o.
EGGS-Dull at 23c.
OlLS-Linseed at 90c; demand light
Lard firm at 43a1 As. Petroleum firm
at 3Oa32c for refined.
GOLD-At 1911 buying.
EACHANGE-Dull at Ito discount
buying and par selling.
MONEY-Market unchanged,
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, January %.
SENATE.

John w. johnson took the oath OF
Office as Senator from Virginia.
The bill to amend the act admitting
Virginia to representation in Congress,
allowing an affirmation to be made by
those conscientiOusly scrupulous against
taking the oath, was pissed.
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution,
which was agreed to, instructing the
committee on Judiciary TO report
whether further legislation was neces-
sary on the subject of the organization
Of the Provisional Legislature in Geor-
gia.
Mr.. Sumner intro lnced joint resolu-
tion directing the payment of bounties
to colOred soldiers and seamen, regard
less of the former condition ofservituds.
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
The Senate proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of the message of the President
yetoing the bill for the relief of Rolin
White, which proposed an extension Of
q patent for an Improvement IN pistols,
until the expiration of the morning
hour, when Mr.. Sherman proposed to
proceed with the unfinished business
which was the currency bill. A discus
sion followed, Mr.. Hamlin urging the
claims of the special order, the District
of Columbia business; Mr.. Stewart de-
sizing action on the census bill, while
Messrs. Conkling and Sumner debated,
to some extent, the merits of the latter
bill, the former in its favor, and the lat
ter against taking the census under the
law of 1850.
The Senate finally determined to ad-
here to the order specially appointed
and the bill for the temporary relief of
the poor and destitute in the District
of Columbia, appropriating $50 900, was
taken up and discussed by Messrs.
Thurman, Davis, Pomeroy, Hamlin,
Wilson and Casserly.
Mr.. Pomeroy submitted an amend.
ment to provide that the money in part
be appropriated to provide labor and
materials for labor to those of the poor
who were able to work.
Mr.. Wilson moved further to amend
SO as to provide certain accommoda-
tions for INDECENT women.
Mr.. Thurman, who opposed the bill
because it proposed to give local officers
control of appropriations, favored the
project of territorial government for
the District. ,rEE
The amendments were finally adopted
as also one by Mr. Bayard for o report
upon the distribution and review of
expenditures by Congress.
The bill then passed, and after an ex-
ecutive session the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
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Robert Moore & Bro.

Robert Moore & Bro. In Chancery, In
Us. the circuit court OF
Thomas Gray, Executor Ohio County, West
of Thomas Omen, Fl. al. Virginia.
DY virtue of decree rendered in this cause
ID on the third day Of December, A. D., 1859,
by the Circuit COnrt OF Ohio County, it was
among other things aaiudged, ordered and de-
creed that Thomas Gray, defendant, de render
an account of his executorial transactions as
Executor of the last will and testament OF
Thomas Omen, deceased, before one of the Com
nissioners OF this Court, who is hereby d.
rccted,
First-To examine state and settle said ac-
count and report the same TO this Court.
Second-To take, state and report an account
Of all claims and demands against the estate OF
the said Thomas Omen, deceased.
Third-That said Commissioner shall inquire
into any other matters which he may deem per-
tinent or which may be required by any OF the
parties. o.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
WHEELING January II, 1870,
All parties interested will take notice that
have fixed on the IL day of February next, at
nv Office, IN the city of Wheeling, as the time
and place when and where ! shall proceed to
take and settle the matters in said decree
mentioned.
iapI74w Commissioner.
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COLUMBUS, OHIO.

Legislative Proceedings-A Commu-
nicaIion from the Radical Congress
men.
CoLUMBCs, January 2S.-The Senate
to-day indefinitely postponed, by vote
of 81 to II, the bill increasing the salary
of Supreme Judges. which is now $4,000.
Great commotion was created in both
houses of the Legislature to-day by the
Governor transmitting communica-
ton, signed by nearly all the Republic
can members of Congress, congratulate
ing Ohio upon her ratification of the
Fifteenth Amendment. The Senate
finally ordered the Same to be spread
upon its Journal, and in the House, after
a long contest, it was laid on the table.
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Cleveland Market.

O3-H ' leland, UHUUIIy -C'
FLOUR-Market quiet aud unchang-
ed; buckwheat flour steady, and the de-
mand fair at 50aS no.; rye flour in
moderate demand and steady at 3 so.
WHEAT-Dull and inactive; no sales;
held at 13 for No. / red winter, and
% for No. 2 do.
CORN-Market firm; new is wanted,
but none offering.
OATS-Quiet and nominally I'M
changed.
RYE-Dull and nominal.
BARLEY-Nothing doing.
PETROLEUM-Quiet and unchang-
ed; refined held at 26ta27c; crude in
moderate demand at 5 90 per Dbl.
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The many thousands cured at this establIs
mont within the last twenty years, and tse %
by DR.. Johnston, witnessed by the reporters o.
the Sun, and many other papers, notices 81 vh!rs
appeared again and again before the public 10
sides his standing ~ gentleman Of chArafT
and responsibility, 10 = sufficient guaranty 70 ne
afflicted
Skin diseases speedily cured. alg'dly
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Especially, who have become the yic,i,,.
Solitary Vice, that dreadful and de,tr1r,, =, ~
habit which annually sweeps to an uEti-'.,ss
crave thousands Of leung Men e the mo, 't
aited talents and brilliant intellect, who m;,t,
otherwise have entranced listeninC Ssps,, 80, so
the thunder Of elsquence, or walked 10 e.. -
the thrilling Tyre, may call with full cor tI,""-
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Srw York Dry Goods Marker.

NEW YORK, January -.
The most noticeable feature in trade
to day was the Offering of large liue
of Amoskeag prints by Claflin at lOc,
but the most of the lot turns oct nothing
better than the Lowell goods which the
same firm offered yesterday at &c per
yard. The Atlantic fine shGetings and
one or two other fine makes of brown
cotton have advanced one half cent and
there is disposition to put up heavy
sheetings also. Lonsdale muslins are
also one-half cent per yard higher and
now bring lie. Trade, however, is gen.
orally very dull.
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Baltimore Market.
BALTIMORE, January

BALTIMORE, January 2S.
FLOUR-Dull and unchanged.
WHEAT-Dull at 30al 40.
CORN-Weak; white at l coal %;
yellow at 96a97c.
OATS-Sales' at 52l5ic
RYE-Nominal.
MESS PORK-Quiet at 90 00a29 so.
BACON-Quiet; lib sides at l6ia16tc;
clear sides at 16ial7c; shoulders at 13ta
l3tc; hams at 20c.
LARD-Quiet at l7a17ic.
WHISKY-Dull at 99ca1 90.
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I'm THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF


i Wheeling. in Chancery pending.
Hans w. Phillips ct al.
Arthur M. Phillips, Thomas Hughes and An.
drewJ. Phillips.
The defendant Andrew J. Phillips, will take
notice that the depositioRs Of Hans w. Phillips
G. L. Cranmer and Others will be taken at the
law Office of Caldwell L. Bro, on Fourth street.
in the city of Wheeling in the State of West
Virginia on the llth day of February, A. ID. 1870
between the hours of 9 o'clock A. Y. and o'clock
p NJ, to te read in evidence in the above named
cause in behalf of said plaintiff And II, from
any cause, the taking of the said dispositions
shall not be commenced or being commenced,
shall not be completed on that day, the taking
of the same will be adjourned from time TO
time until the same shall be completed.
HANS w. PHILLIPS,
And the other Plaintiffs.
By G. L CRANMBR and CALDWELL g. BRO,
his attorneys. janlO-oaw4t
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Toledo Market

TOLEDO, January %.
FLOUR-Dull.
WHEAT-A shade better; No. white
Michigan Mt ] 20; amber doat l 03i; No.
l red at 10 bid and IL asked.
CORN-A shade better. Ne. 2 at 92c;
new at 73c; no grade at CSC. @
OAPS-Dull and nominal.
HOGS-Dressed dull Of 10a15}c. ~, 1.
8 CLOVER SEED-At BIS.
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MARRIAGE,

Reflect that . sound mind and body tie
most necessary regulates to promote oonuuGAl
happiness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes q weary pilgnmIge. u,
prospect hourly darkens 10 the view The MUD
becomes shAdowed with despair and hllcd with
the melancholy reflection that the happns., Ol
nnnthnr hacnmna hllRhial with our MN
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The Tennessee Constitutional Amend.
meut.

ment.
NASHVILLE, January 2S.-The consti-
tutional amendment to the State Con-
stitution was passed by vote of 80 to
l6, comforting the right of suffrage on
all male citizens of the United States
twenty -one years of age. who shall have
been residents of Tennessee twelve
months, and of the county in which the
vote is offered, six months previous to
an election. 1t also requires each voter
before exercising the right of suffrage
at any election, to show that he has paid
the poll tax assessed against him. Both
branches of the Legislature adopted
unanimously the resolutions thanking
the convention for accepting the fore.
going amendment.