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CURIOUS FREAK OF Ma
TURE.
The Heart of n Turtle Found in "A
Hens Egg.


From the Troy On. " Times.
We have lust heard of one of the most
wonderful freaks of nature that it has ever
been our lot to record. 1t seems that one
day last summer little girl, living in
Beaver street, was down near the Island
creek, playing with one of her mates,
when she discovered q very small turtle,
of the land species. Thinking it would
be nice TO have the shell for a plaything,
the child picked it up, carried it home
and gave it to her mother, who
first cut off the turtles head and
then proceeded to dig it out of
the shell, in pieces. After awhile the
heart was taken out, and excited no little
curiosity from the fact that it was beating
still, although some time had elapsed since
the turtles life was supposed to be ended
by taking off his head. Wishing to e1-
pertinent little and see just how much
life there was a turtles heart, outside his
shell, the mother pierced it with a needle,
and in this condition it showed life for
four and O. half days, when it was
thrown out in the back yard, and finally
disposed of by being swallowed whole by
an old gray hen, which, with few other
fowls, were kept as sort of pets for the
children.
Not many days after the heart had been
thrown away, and all recollection of it
had vanished, old gray ''Biddy" took it
into her head to lay an egg. And now
comes the marvellous part of the transac-
ton. Having occasion to use an egg the
next morning, TO settle the coffee, the
mother took "Biddy's" egg, opened it,
and in the very center of it, instead of the
yolk, she found the very identical heart
which had been thrown away previously,
and in as perfect condition as ever. She
could hardly believe her eyes, and so she
called her husband and children, all Of
whom were satisfied that it was the SAINT
heart, as the needle punctures were still
| plainly visible.
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GEORGIA.
The Troubles of the Radical Recon-
ssructiOnists-A Puzzled Commit
tee.

The Troubles of the Radical RECON-
| structiOnists-A Puzzled C0Ennait-
tee
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I6. The Georgia
case proves to be a hard nut for the SEN
| ate Judiciary Committee to crack. They
| spent the whole Of to-day's session at it,
and ended this evening Just where they be-
| gan. They are almost unanimous in dis
| like at the way In which things have been
managed since the passage of the Deem
Der reconstruction act. The chief cause of
complaint being that Gen. Terry held
military inquiry as to the eligibility of
members of the Legislature. Some of
the committee men say this action was a
clear and palpable Violate of the spirit
of that act, while others content them
selves with saying it was contrary to the
genius of our institutions.
1t must be added in behalf of Gen.
Terry, that his proceedings were over
and over again sanctioned by the Presi-
dent and Cabinet, as they doubtless viii
be by Congress. The committee hold
that it is best, however, to get through
with the reconstruction business as soon as
possible, and they viii probably bring in
bill for the restoration of the State, with
the Legislature as it now stands. Gov.
Bullock, and other State officials, set up a
claim that they are now entitled to hold
their several positions for the wholeperiod
for which they were elected, beginning at
the present time. The committee viii
reject the clam quite decidedly, and
probably signify in the written report that
new and regular election must be held
next fall. The Senatorial question is by
no means the least difficult of the issues
presented in this anomalous business.
Hill and Miller were elected before the
colorcd members were turned out the
Legislature, and many Senators last year
argued that the proceedings of
that body before this expul-
sion were all right. The expurgated
Legislature has now elected new men,
who will be here next week with their
credentials. The members of the COM
mittee are not yet able to give an opinion
as to what action they will take on this
issue. Bullock and the Legislature of
last winter undertook to provide that the
persons elected in the House two years
ago should hold seats to the end of the
present Congress, but this assumption
was set aside by the House itself two or
three weeks ago, and therefore the State
will not be represented in that body this
session, whatever result is reached on the
Senatorial question.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
FRIDAY. Feb. l8.-The Senate met at II
A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair.
SCHOOL MONEYS.
Mr.. Nelson presented report from the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
showing the distribution of school money.
FURTHER TINE.
Mr.. Nelson offered resolution that the
Superintendent of Public Instruction be
granted the further time of three months,
in addition to the ninety days heretofore
granted, to wind up the affairs of his
Office. Referred to the Committee on Ed
ucation and Common Schools.
RAILROAD RECEIVERS.
Senate resolution directing suits to be
instituted against railroad receivers in GER
tain contingencies was adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
To protect the State against fraud in the
collection of revenue. Concurred In.
To inquire as to the amount and dispo-
sition of the school tax collected In 1850.
Concurred in, and Messrs. Self and Slaugh-
ter were appointed the committee on the
part of the State.
DECATUR COUNTY.
House bill to re-establish the Office OF
County Judge of Decatur county, was pass
ed on its third reading.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To repeal section Of the act to change
the time of holding the Chancery Court oil
| Overton county. Passed.
To restore County Courts and repeal all
laws appointing County Commissioners.
| Passed.
| To repeal the act for the protection of
| farmers and stockraisers. Passed.
| SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
For the relief of securities and for other
PURPOSES. Mr.. Morris moved to strike out
so much as provides that no property oil
the principal shall be exempt from execu-
ton. which was laid upon the table. The
bill then passed-ayes IA, noes 8.
To amend the corporation laws of the
State. Passed.
Upton COUNTY.
Senate bill to amend the voting law so
as to allow the citizens of two civil districts
in Upton county to vote at Masons, was
passed on its second reading.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS.
Several House amendments to Senate
bills were disposed Of.
There being no further business on tn,
clerks desk, the Senate adjourned to II
o'clock tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF PRESENTAT1VES.
FRIDAY, Feb. 18.-The House met a
$50 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins IN tn
chair.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
t By Mr.. Townsend-A bill to regulate tn
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MEMPHIS.
Fire

Fire.
MEMPHIS. Feb. 1S.-An accidental fire
last night destroyed the residence Of As
sistant Postmaster Knowlton. Loss,
$1,000
The Turf
The purses for the spring meeting OF the
Chickasaw Jockey Club on the 10Th OF
April. amount TO $4,000.
The Merchants Tax.
The merchants here have been very much
exercised bv the action of the Constltu-
tional Convention. in regard to taxing them.
Ameeting will he held in the Chamber OF
Commerce this evening, to take measures
10 defeat it.
Distress Warrants.
Judge Anderson, of the Common Law
Court. has decided that the County Clerk
cannot levy a distress warrant for the double
amount Of license. on failure to take out
the same. on the ground that such law, Is
uncon stitutional and void, the same being
done without Judicial trial, or by jury. The
opinion is able and lengthy.
Poor Prospect for Fruit
The cold weather, it Is feared, has de
stroved the fruit crop. The Thermometer
at 10 o'clock this morning stood at 20 de
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COLLIERVILLE.

EsnstardIy Outrage by "a Masked
Party 40 Ncgrcss uOrtAiiy
Wounded.
: MEMPHIS. Feb. 1S.-A few days ago par
~ Of masked marauders went to the resi-
denoe Of Squire Walton, near Colliervlue,
Tennessee. surrounded the cabin of one OF
the negroes, and ordered him to come out
Snspecting danger, he refused. They fired
a v6lley into the cabin, MORALLY woun 15I
the negro's wife and him slightly. They
tben sci fire TO the house. refusing to allow
him TO remove his children OF furniture,
Int the assassins becoming alarmed, LETT
before the flames reached the inmates.
The whole neighborhood has turned out II
search Of the murderers, but SO far without
success, except a slight clue to them.
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NEW YORK.
commissioners warrants.

Con,niSsiOnerS' Warrants
NEW York Feb. 18.-Of the two hun
dred warrants which were recently issued
nv limited States Commissioners against
LAWYERS. liquor dealers, and real estate
accents. seventy-three were not served, on
account of the parties not being found by
the Deputy Marshals; twenty-five were DIS
continued when shown to have been issued
without cause, and the rest were settled
with the Revenue Collectors.
Negro Celebration.
A mass meeting of the colored soldiers,
held in this city last night, resolved to get
up a grand parade of colored men OF New
York, and a demonstration at Cooper In
stitute, in honor of the passage of the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution,
as soon as its ratification shall be officially
announced from Washington.
Red Hot.
Brick Pomeroy was arrested at Penn Van
last night, for libel. Bailed.
Mixing Tsis Drinks.
United States Commissioner Osborne
rendered q decision in the HI. Z. Clark
liquor cases in which he holds that the fact
of mixing liquors without license Is es-
tablished when the liquors have been
changed in the taste by compromising.
This is a criminal offence.
A Small Riot
The strike of the ck-layers and plas-
terers of Jersey City eliminated last even
ing in attack upon the newly employed
workmen, in which several persons were
injured The police arrested the ring
leaders TO day.
a Legal Question.
A question is to be tried before the Sur
rogate as to the right of the United. States
to hold land under Will in this State,
without the authority of the Legislature.
The Property is a bequest of Chas. Fox,
and amounts to 100000 in value. The
will is contested by his poor relations.
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ENGLAND.
Financial.

LONDON, Feb 1S.-The revenue pay
ments Just now are exciting considerable
influence on the money market. The
recent improvement in the price Of Erie
shares at New York is ascribed to the
efforts of an English agent who recently
arrived there.
Released Fenians.
The released Fenians are to have
grand public reception at Dublin.
Land Reform.
The Irish members of the House Of Com
mons have all agreed to accept the land re-
form bill introduced by Mr.. Gladstone.
The Examiner saws the main objection
to the Irish land bill is that it leaves every
thing to the decision of courts of equity,
thus fostering a love for litigation.
Hing James Bible Unsatisfactory.
In the Commons Mr.. Buxton gave notice
Of an inquiry as to what action, if any, the
Government proposed to take in regard to
a revised translation Of the Bible.
O,DOnnOYan Rosa,
Mr.. Bruce, Home Secretary, referred to
reports of the Entertainment of ODonnovan
Rosa, and denied that the punishment of
fogging had been inflicted on prisoners IN
| 1865.
Lost ut Sea
| LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1S.-News has been re-
! ceived of the loss at sea of the Myra, from
! Newcastle for New York, with eight men.
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PARIS.
The Assassination Plot.


PARIS. Feb. 1S.-The Government has
proof of plot to assassinate the Emperor
and Prince Imperial, and has seized plan,
found on one of the prisoners, to throw
bombs through the Empercr's window at
the Tuilleries.
To be COntradicted Tomorrow.
France objects to the proposed dogma of
infallibility, because, if admitted, the
French Bishops would no longer be answer
able TO common law.
Editorial Difficulties.
Mr.. Arthur Fouveil has been sentenced
to six months imprisonment and TO pay a
fine of 1000 francs, for a violation Of the
press law.
Henry Rochefort writes to the
Mdr5oigldiSe, that the project of police has
seized his editorial articles. He complains
that while up to the present time incarcer-
ated journalists have been allowed to write
TO newspapers, he has been denied the
usual privilege, Notwithstanding be is a
deputy in the corps legislatif, and has not
been deprived of his civil rights.
Pierre
1t has been decided that Prince Pierre
Bonapart shall be tried before high court
of justice on the charge homicide through
impudelce.
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MEXICO.


NEW York, Feb. 18-NIail advices from
Havana give the particulars of the pro-
posed concession by the Mexican Congress
10 the Tehuantepec Railroad Company
for the construction also of a ship canal
across that isthmus-the surveys to be
completed in five years, and if approved
by the government, the construction Of the
canal is to commence within three years
thereafter.
Large grants of land will be made. AZ
ter twelve years Mexico is to receive ten
per cent. of the net proceeds, and after the
bonded debt is paid, twenty-five per cent.
The concession is for ninety-nine years,
and neutrality of route is TO be guaranteed.
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The coiOred people have been greatly
exercised over a remark of Bishop Clark,
of Providence, r. L, ''that two races can
not live together permanently on the same
soil. for one must absorb the other or be
absorbed They sent delegation to the
Methodist Preachers Meeting, in the city
of New York, which passed resolutions to
the effect that they sympathized with the
desire of their cOlOred brethren to remain
in the land of their birth, and recon-
mended the Methodist churches to with
hold contributions from the Colonization
| Society.
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CALIFORNIA.
Seven Seconds of Earthquake.

SAN Francisco. Feb. 1S.-At Neapaco
sharp shock Of earthquake was felt at 2:l3
z. N. during seven seconds. The dIrec-
ton was southeast and northwest 1t
caused a general panic, but no damage to
hujldings so far as ascertained. The shock
was felt IN Sacramento, Santa Cruz, San
doc. Oakland and other places.
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ERIE.
Ccrebrn-SpinaI Meningitis.

ERIE, Pa. Feb. 1S.-A most malignant
form of typhus fever has broken out at
Albion. 1t is professionally called cerebra
spinal meningitis. Five persons have died
from it within three days. Death occurs
in from twelve 30 seventeen hours from
the time of attack. The best medical aid
from this city has been called to aid the
local profession in treating the cases.
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WASHINGTON.
enc AIns!ka Purchase.

The Alaska Purchase.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Secretary Bout
well has informed the House that the dis
bursements for Alaska thus far amount to
S597. 7S9, and the receipts for customs and
the Postoffice $21, $50.
Admiral Farragut Hi.
Admiral Farragut is quite i'll and fears
are entertained for his recovery. His
friends think it a return Of his old COM
plant.
Disagreement.
The Conference Committee ON the dis
agreeing vote of the two Houses on the
naval deficiency appropriation bill has not
yet come to an agreement They will prob
ably compromise on g., 1000, 900.
blackburn.
The Senate confirmed Jos. II. Blackburn
Marshal of the Middle District of Tennes-
see.
Strong Confirmation.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomi-
nation of VIM. Strong, of Pennsylvania,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
No yeas and nays, and a motion to recon-
slider is pending. The action was post
poned on the nomination of Bradley. In
sending these nominations to the Senate,
the President did not designate in either
case the vacancy to be supplied.
BOutVeII's Views.
Secretary Boutwell, this morning, in con-
versation with the leading members of the
WAYS and Means Committee, stated en-
phatically that he was opposed to the
present reduction of $50, 900, 900 Of the
internal taxation. he said that the reduc-
ton of that amount might be made after
the Government had funded $500, 600, 600
or 5000, 600, 600 Of its Indebtedness.
He was exceedingly anxious that the
funding bill reported by Senator Sherman
should be passed as speedily as possible.
There was an abundance Of money now in
Europe awaiting investment, and that if
the bill was passed at an early day, he had
no doubt $500, 900, 600 or 5000, 600, 600
could be funded within the present year.
When that was accomplished the reduction
of $50, 600, 600 internal taxes would be ad-
visible
Wont Move.
There is no official authority for the
statement that Gen. Canby's headquarters
will be transferred from Richmond TO
Washington.
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MOBILE


NOZZLE, Feb lS.-JUdge Elliott COM
nitted Mayor Price TO jail to-day for retus-
ing to give up the Office, books and papers
Of the Mayoralty to Major Harrington, and
refused to grant any appeal, although bols#
were offered to any amount On bong
presented wish the bill Of exceptions, Judge
Elliott put them in his pocket and took u'"
train for Montgomery.
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Farm. Hands.

The Shelbyville Commercial says: /" We
hear no complaint from our country
neighbors this season about scarcity OF
farm hands. Taking it for granted that
there is a large force in the field, we shall
look forward TO an abundant crop.
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ALBANY.


ALBANY, Feb. Is.-A resolution for the
nayment Of the ante-war debt in coin
passed the Assembly by vote of 50 to 20.
Local ScIf-GOveTnmenL
Among the bills introduced in the Legis-
laiure is one for abolishing the Board of
Supervisors, and another abolishing the
Police Board as at present constituted, with
a proviso that the people in future elect
Commissions.
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AUSTRIA.
And Hungary.

vienna. Feb. 1s.-Views of Hungary
touching the military boundary between
Austria and that country have Leen Gener-
aIly accepted by the Government here.
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NEW ORLEANS.
TO Chattanooga.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1S.-Ihe Chatta-
1aooga railroad bill, appropriating $1,000
900. has passed the Senate with amend
nents. and the House viii doubtless con-
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TENNESSEE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

An act for the relief Of Hezekiah Mills.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
Hesekiah Mills be, and he is hereby re-
leased from all liability, on account OF a
Judgment recorded against him In the CIR
cult Court Of Hancock county as one Of
the securities of Jesse Aldon, late Reve-
nue. Collector of Hancock county.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from and after its passage.
Passed Feb. 4, 1870.
W. ON. PERKINS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
d. b. THOMAS
Speaker of the Senate.
A true copy of the original, now on file
in nv Office. A J. FLETCHER,
Secretary-of State.
An act to repeal an act passed March 0, 1867, en-
titled IAN act to increase the fees of county
registers, and for other purposes
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
section i Of an act passed March 3, 1867,
entitled Gan act to increase the fees OF
county registers, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
Passed Jan. 81, 1870.
w. ON. PERKINS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
d. B. THOMAS,
Speaker of the Senate.
A true copy of the original, now on hle
in NV office A. J. FLETCHER,
Secretary of State.
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SPAIN.
English sympathy with struggling
Humanity.

Humanity.
MADRID, Feb. 1S.-The journals of the
city publish an address signed by London
and Liverpool merchants, expressing the
hope that the Spanish troops will soon sub
due the Cuban insurgents. Accompanying
the address, which is dated October, 1869,
was q contribution Of El,S7O to aid the
cause Of the mother country.
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Condensed TELEGRANIS.

John Keynler, a young man living IN
Nillbrook. Peoria Co, H., blew out his
brains a few days ago for love.
A Memphis Cyprian suicided with NOR
phine Thursday night.
Smallpox in New York Is greatly on the
decrease. Records on file at the Office OF
the Board of Health show that not one
fourth the cases now exist which occupied
The attention of the officers a month ago.
In the case of Joseph S. Pratt against
tIo Hudson River Railroad Company, to
recover damages for injuries received
through alleged neglect of the defendants
the Jury in the Superior Court yester-
day returned a verdict for the plaintiff OF
s.. 600.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is very Ill
from a severe attack of pneumonia.
Three Of the men wounded by the explo'
sion at st. Louis on Thursday, John
Grimes, John Baker and August Erne, will
probably die.
Tennessee horticultural Society.
| Members of the Tennessee horticulture
| Society are notified that meeting will bt
| held for discussion at two and half o 'clocl
| tbis afternoon at their rooms in the Porte
| Block. A full attendance is desired.
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CUBA.
rate of FiIibusIers.

HAVANA, Feb. 1S.-The schooner Hart
ford from Nassau recently landed party
of thirty-si1 7flibusters at Gibson under
command of Gen. Guaicanris. They were
attacked by volunteers who killed seven
and CAPTURED four of the expedition. The
prisoners were executed at Holguin on the
l4th inst.
It is reported that the survivors are IN
tbe Sierra Sacarrena in a famished condi-
tion The outlet of the Sierra is guarded,
and the capture of the entire e1pedtlon Is
considered certain.
Chinese RebcSs.
A band of Chinese insurgents has ap-
peared in Sagua jurisdiction. On the 10Th
inst they burned Penalta warehouses with
800 hogsheads of sugar andkilled the clerks
and warehousemen.
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W ont Move.

There is no official authority for the
statement that Gen. Canby's headquarters
will be transferred from Richmond TO
Washington.
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STATE DEBTS.

Mr.. Dromgoole offered the following;
which was laid over under the rules.
All the revenues of the State after de-
fraying the current expenses of the Gov
eminent, shall be applied to the payment
of the just debts of the State, and no
other application of its revenue shall be
made until the debts of the State are paid.
and except the appropriations permitted
by the Constitution to be applied to odu-
cational purposes.
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LABELS OF ALL KINDS.
WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS,

Railroad and Steamboat
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MIR. Wood introduced bill to regulate
Geographic communication between the
United States and foreign countries. Re
ferred to Committee on foreign affairs.