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DIVIDEND paid policy holders, 1st April
1863, forty per cent.

DIVIDEND paid policy holders lst April,
1869, forty per cent
This Company has met with success beyond
all parallel in Life Insurance, and offers to the
Southern public Home Enterprise equal to any
and surpassed by none in existence
Commenced active operations about Nov. 1st,
1867.
Assets 18th of Sept. 1869, $1,5Oo, OoO-now
much increased.
Policies issued, 5000
1t has paid for losses of So, 900 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
at once.
It advises the payment of all cash premiums,
because then dividends will continually decrease
each next payment until nothing will be requir-
ed, and the policy may be source OF income,
but it will allow one-half loan on life and JOINT
life policies. One-third loan on other participa-
ting policies.
1t requires no notes for loans of the part of
premiums, but endorses the loan of its policies
until absorbed by dividends or policy is payable.
1t has no restriction on residence travel
All its policies are non-forfeitable and the right
of parties guaranteed on the face Of the policy as
part of the contract. .ani
1t has the following feature which no other
company gives The late war taught many the
penalty of being separated from the Home Office
py naVlng GHeir parI pay hehI loriei1eu. Inc
Piedmont guards against this in her policies and
in event of separation from its office by any in
tervention guarantees to such all the right of nom
forfeiture, paid up policy, surrender value and
reinstatement as though there had been no inter-
vening cause.
It's investments are made for benefit of South
ern advancement.
1t brings money to our people-keeps money
ue to impoverish themselves by sending money
off which can easily-as safely-as proftably
be spent at home?
The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to
compare its rates-terms-progress with any
company, and feels confident its merits will equal
any other company.
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HARNESS AND SADDLES.

HARNESS AND SADDLES.-The un-
Ill dersigned, having opened first-class har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness Of
every description as low as it can be done. Will
also keep on hand good assortment of Carriage,
Buggy and Riding whips, Saddle Blankets and
Spurs Curry Combs, Brushes, &C., and, in fact,
everything usually kept in a frst-class shop. He
will give special attention to repairing.
Don't forget to call at Grubert's New Building,
Immediately south fthe Va Hotel.
ap5-tf. 4l JAMES M. CARTER.
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CELF-SEALING FRUIT CANS.
y The best Self-Sealing Fruit Cans made.
Also few nice Beef Tongues. -.
- June 21 3m 12la r. M. AYRES.
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rd M Insurance.
LITE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
& MAIN STs., RICHMOND, VA.
Look at Exhibits:

From Official Reports IS made the olloaoing Loss
es of other Companies compared aoith the Pied
mont and arlington
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1TYHRENHTNG MACHINES.-We are
i prepared to take orders for the above named
Premium Thresher," which is said to be supe-
rior to any other Thresher yet introduced in this
country We refer to Messrs. Joseph & Daniel
Craun, and Isaac Baker, who are now running
wv VI 'no MO0DS g. GTT,KESON AGENTS
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Agric,1Ioa1Y'NL Implements.
REAPER q MOWER
70 THE "EXCELSIOR' WAS A AWARDED
TWO FIRST AND ONE SECOND ae'
PREMIUMS, 81. ~ ~

IO THE la CELSIOR' w AS a Va RDED
TWO FIRST AND ONE SECOND s, ,a
PREMIUMS, 81. -. H.
AT THE
AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR, OCT, 1869.
This celebrated reaper and mower has been in
use four harvests in the Valley, and over one
hundred and fifty farmers will bear testimony of
its good work. We give below certificate from
one of the best farmers in our county. Many
others of the same character might be given, but
we do not deem it necessary to add any more, as
we have them published in a circular, which
will be furnished on application at our store,
where will be found large, stock OF Grants
Grain Cradles English (Waldron) Grain and
Grass Scythes Clipper Grass s,cythes, snathes,
scythe stones. rifles, rakes, forks.steel and
wooden-a complete assortment of hardware,
&c Call and see US.
SPITLER & HUNTER.
Snow FLAKE MILLS, April II, 1870.
Messrs. Splitter + Hunter:
Gentlemen.-I have used the Excelsior Reap
er and Mower three seasons, and regard it one
of the lightest and'most durable machines in use
1 have cut 600 acres of grain, grass and clover
seed, and have not paid out $l50 for repairs, and
is now in rstrate order would S not exchange
Yours truly r. S. HARNSBERGER.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
Professional Directory.

s. TRAYERS PHILLIPS. j. FRED EFFINGER.
PHILLIPS & EFFINGEk,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
leghany, and in the Circuit Courts of Rocking
ham, Roclxbridge and Nelson.
Va Special attention given to collecting
iulv6-1v 3. r
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Following Companies have no exhibit as to
number of losses, but show amounts lost:
1868, 'St. Louis Mutual" policies in force 1st of
January, l0,056.
Losses by Death, Policies and Reversionary Ad-
O1IlOnS. D4OO, ooo 10
Losses admitted and not yet due........ IS, 100
Piedmont and Arlington had 3,122 policies in
force 1st January, 1868. Losses in 1868, $42 600.
and for present year, 1850 losses of Piedmont
and Arlington is far asaader experience of general
average of Companies above stated, all which
show this company has lost less than any other
Agents wanted everywhere.
ian4-1y
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Insurance.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER Ninth
Insurance.

Officers w. G. CARRINGToN, President /;
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President; D. j..
HARTsooK, Secretary; j. j. HOPKINS. Assistant
Secretary; B. @. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. E..
B. SMITH, Actuary; D. P. FAcKLER, Consulting
Actuary; Drs. G. II. PERRow, G. 81. SMITH,
GEORGE Ross, Medical Advisers; JAMES E.
WOLFF, Superintendent of Agencies.
Directors :-Wm. B. Isaacs, D. j. Hart
sock. w. G. Taylor, r. FL. Maury,- J. j. Hop
kins, A. Y. Stokes, John Enders, John E. Ed
wards, G. H. Perrow, w. G. Darlington, VIM.
81. Palmer, John G. Williams, George s. Palmer.
CARTER BERKELEY, Staunton,
GENERAL AGENT for the Valley and Piedmont.
-s1 JAMES KER, Agent, Staunton. $50
JOHN F. BALTHIs, Capt. N. FOUNTAIN, R. N.
NELSON Rev. A. Poe BoUDE, JOHN Prison,
JOB G. McVEIeH, CHAs. WITHRow, SOLICI-
TORS. SA ot.sA8 NA&s
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4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.-
N We are agents for the Geiser Thresher-
horse Wood Reaper and Mower combined,
6 F1 - separate.
Clipper Reaper and Dropper,
Mower,
Lock-lever Buggy Rake
a.re -, Horse Hay Forks,
which will be sold upon liberal terms by
r-.f'e-3rT8l o. BAKER BROS.
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YTlO THE LADIES-YOUR CHOICE
asFOR Is cents-2O0 patterns of seasonable
Dress Goods to be closed out at the above price.
Many of them cost As cents.
Call and look. .h5.< 11 ). N. GILES.
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NUMBER XLIII,
A Hymn by Dickens.

The London Daily Neaos, among other things
about Charles Dickens, reproduces the following
beautiful hymn frcm his pen, which will be new
to most of our readers The Neqos says
Some OF our readers may not be aware that the
Pictures from Italy, which are now included
In all editions of Charles Dickens works, were
originally contributed to this newspaper, and that
its early. members were brought out under his
eeditorsbip. In the first number of this journal,
in the Daily News of January q, 1886, ap-
peared No. OF Travelling Letters written on
the Road. by Charles Dickens" In the sDaily
News of February A. of the same year, Mr.
Dickens wrote the following verses-which will
De new to many-elicited by speech at one of
the night meetings of the wives of agricultural
laborers in Wiltshire held to petition of free
trade
THE HYMN OF THE WILTSHIRE LABoRERs.
Don't you all think that we have great need
to cry to our God to put it in the hearts of our
greaseous Queen and her members of Parlerment
70 grant US free bread P-Lucy Slmpkins, at
Brem HILL
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1t is organized on the basis Of the old Mutual
Life of New York, and its successful expert
ence,
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YVHE ..CHAMPION'' REAPER AND

VBVEf s'CETANF
MOWER-The attention of the farming
community is called to an examination of the
above named Reaper and Mower now on exhi-
bition at our store and warehouse.
We can furnish them with SELF-RAKE,
DRoppER, HAND RAKE, or SINGLE MOWER, or
all combined in one machine.
''They are acknowledged to be the best made
machine in the world. I'm workmanship and
material, they are far in advance"
We expect to bave the Champion on the
street. on Monday next, (court-day) and would
be pleased to have. farmers examine it, before
| giving their orders.
81 Tx
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-. GENERAL AGENTS FOR
Geisers Improved Threshing Machines, Wood's S
Improved combined Sef-Rake Reapers and
Mowers, .Clipper combined Dropper and Now
err Wood and Clipper single mowers, Ohio
Lock Lever Buggy Rakes,, Clipper Hay Forks,
sharpening mower and reaper knives, and deal
ers in all kinds of Agricultural Implements.
Send for circulars Of the above machines.
.
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nREPARE FOR HAKVEST.-We
have Just received our stock of Grass and
Grain Scythes, English and American) Grain
Cradles, Scythe Snathes, Indian Pond, and Oar
by Creek Whet Stones, Rifles, &C., which will
be sold as cheap as by any house in town.
may17 WOODS GlLk ESON. 81
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-04
UNITED STATES TAX SALES.


Editors Appeal: You issue of yester-
day contains an editorial regarding prop
erty sold in this locality, and purchased
by the Federal Government, at a sale
under the direct tax law. l happen to
know something of the HOduS OperGHdi OF
collecting the direct tax, and well know
the tax commissioner; and. in justice to
Colonel f. p. Ferry, who acted as one of
b cOmmissioners-now away from here
Il must say your editorial does him
great injustice when you say the commits
sioners had a spoils ring, etc, etc. Now,
If Colonel Ferry was concerned in it l
would certainly have known IT. ! don't
pretend to say that the board was immac-
ulate, or mean to uphold all their official
acts, but with regard to my friend, in his
absence, / do ask that you give this scrib-
bic a place in you next issue. Let me
call your attention to the fact that a
wrong impression seems to prevail:
nat is, that the Government sold 10
property occupied for its use. Such is
not the fact property was sold, although
used by the Government, as the law made
no provision in such cases either for
loyalty or disloyalty. And / will here
say / have a correct copy of the sale. If
it is of any use to your numerous readers,
they are welcome TO inspect it; n | also
I'VE 8 complete record of the redemp-
tiOns. 1 am no better of than others as
regards some of my own property.
Respectfully, KELSEY BOND.
MEMPHIS, Nav 3, 1870.
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KONTHlY REP0RT oF IHE REcoRnER.
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-'iSet in Gold'i
was repeated last night to a very good
audience. We have nothing to add OF
take away from the encomia already be-
slowed upon Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins.
They are superb in their respective roles,
and it Is really worth some little sacrifice
to go and see them. We hope our citi-
zens will remember that if the nights are
warm. the theater Is cool and well VEN
tilated. Tonight "Set in Gold" will be
repeated.
ST.. GEORGES PIC-NIo.-We understand
that the st. Georges Benevolent Associ-
alton will hold their fourth annual picnic
on Tuesday, May 9th, st Humboldt
Park, formerly known as the Dunn Place,
at the head of Vance street and Pigeon
Roost road, within a few yards of the ter
minus of the Beale Street Railroad. The
committee of arrangements are Messrs.
Bob Grindrod, Wheadly and Renee, gen.
tlemen who know how TO fix up fun for
the million. The programme for the davis
sport, besides the regular routine of pic
mic amusements, embraces running,
jumping, wrestling, boxing, quoting,
sh ming the creased pole, sack and
w~heelbarrow racing, ringing the bull.
catching the CREASED pig, throwing the
sledge, blind mans buff, swinging. and
other sports of old England. With this
programme before Us we may look for
a glorious days sport, and expect to see
a tremendous crowd at the Humboldt
Park on that day May 24thl
The FAIR FESTIVAL, at the Mem
phis Club Hall, for the purpose of aiding
Father Walsh to build st. BridRet's
Church, has been inangurated In a style
that gives promise of success. The tables
sre decora ed in a manner that reflects
the good taste of the ladies, and are filed
with many bright. beautiful and useful
articles, that are to be disposed Of to anv
persons willing to invest. The refresh
ment taple Is a prominent feature OF the
fair, ana attracts the attention Of all WIS.,
you with open arms. There IL . go
handsome silver set on exhi 3itIon wtthy
card announcing that 1t is to- be votaJ -
the most popular candidate az he InS
oial election. There will doubtless -.
competition for this elegant priza
A fine saddle and bride Is to Be- voted IN |
The favorite Captain of Police, and a silver |
nounted monkey-wrench to the most
popular Engineer of the Fire Deparfment
An excellent quadrille band Will be In
each evening during the Fair,
for the accommodation of those who de.
light In the pleasures of the dance.
BROOM Z HoUsR.-It IA a wonder
a mystery To one who does not Know
he untiring energy and business tact OF
he manager, how 1t is that Charlie Broom
manages 10 give sueh a magnificent show
n these dull times, and In spite of oppo-
Iition 70 ill his house nightly with such
and delighted crowds. However he
nay do it, certes it Is done, and the place
. go to spend an hour in miFsh and fuu
: at Broom's Opera House. .HsD ~
THE VARIETIES continues In full blast
Nth q number one variety company.
Aanager sehooies, In addition to max
lg hay while the sun shines" is crowd
his house nightly with multitudsa.
tho go away delighted and bewiidered at !
manifold attractions which are pre- |
snted In the old temple of fun,
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Business at the Recorders Court was
lively yesterday. Fines to the amount OF
SIPS were collected.
John Cosgrove, who was accused Of
shooting the woman at the dance on
Adams strest, was fined fifty dollars fol-
carrying concealed weapons. This, we
think, will end the matter, as there did
not appear any disposition on the part o.
b woman to further prosecute.
John Winters, accused Of shooting
eastman, night before last, was fined
thirty dollars for carrying concealed
weapons.
Mrs. Ford deposited twenty-five dollars
in the city treasury for negIecting to pro-
cure proper license. She is one of that
class that one or two of the Councilmen
are after so sharply.
b. J. Hart, who claims residence in our
sister State Just over the river, tried to
pass a counterfeit $50 treasury note on a
Front Row man, but failed in the attempt.
He was discharged by His Honor on this
charge, but fined ten dollars for carrying
concealed weapons. -wa
Julia Bowling and Frances Lewis. two
colored ladies ~ for being on a big
drunk, are now lying in prison for want
of ten dollars to pay their fines.
Geo. Abrams and VIM. Thomas were
drawn into an argument as regards the
next election, and becoming rather ex-
cited over the prospects of their different
candidates, raised a row. Abrams was
fined ten and Thomas fS dollars.
-" Miss Ada White, a coIOred damsel,
for being on tbs street after nine O'Clock,
was prompted to pay five dollars rather
than stay at the s~tstioH-house for ter
days.
The other eases were principally DRINKS
and disorderlles-not worthy of mention
here.
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small piece of paper, and slip ii into your
hands. He is lame in M leg. EX-
presses great indi01ation when doubted.
look out for himF'
We understand that the shooting
ARRAY, night before last, did not occur in
Duffy's saloon, but in front of 1t, or near
It. It is but Justice to state that Mr..
Duffy had closed his place at midnight.
The Right Rev. Bishop Feehsn, and
Father RioFdan, arrived in the city yes
terday from New Orleans, whittier they
had been to assist in the conservation OF
the Right Rev. Father Perche, Bishop OF
the Diocese of New Orleans.
We learn that the Southern Railroad
Association, of which Colonel Sam Tate
is President, have compromised with the
surviving sufferers by the disaster at
Buckner ~trestle, in February last, and
tina no suits for damages will be brought
against the company. To the family of
the late Captain Speers, OF Rankin coun-
~, damages TO the amount of ten thou,
sand dollars have been awarded, and
other sufferers have been, alike generously
dealt with, By this wise and judicious
arrangement a infiuite amount oftrouble,
vsxatfon aud extended litigation Is
avoided, and, doubtless, thousands ofdoi-
lars saved.
Inc NEEtIhA ODAAuAUhto VI ~
odist Episcopal Church South convenes
at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
this a. IN. at 9 O'Clock. over two hun
dred delegates had arrived last evening,
among them Bishops ~Cavanaugk, Payne,
Weightman, Marvin and Pierce. They
are stopping with the various families Of
the Methodist denomination in the city.
The gathering will be one of the largest
and most august assemblages seen in the
city for many years.
John Cosgrove and Jack Winters were
brought before Squire Swan Sitting IN
place of Squire Kiernan), yesterday az
~ternoon, and after an examination were
discharged. eastman, the wounded man,
who on the preceding night stated most
positively that Jack Winters had shot
him, On being put on oath was not
quite so positive, as the following afi-
davit, sworn to before Squire Mynstt,
will show: morris eastman being duly
sworn, on oath, says: l am thirty-two
years old Hive in Memphis, Teur.; last
night, in front of, or very near the saloon
OF p. Duffy, on Adams street, in said city,
| was shot by some person 10 me I'M
known; I am unable TO state who did the
shooting; L am now confined to my room
in consequence of the wound: / am well
with John WintaEv
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LIST OF PRICES
FOR THIS WEEK.

Mozambiques, Is cents per yard.
Grenadines, 25 cents per yard.
Linen Lawns, % cents per yard.
Buh Mozambique, Is cents per ward.
Pink Mozambique, Is cents per yard.
japanese Mozambique, 25c per yard.
Imported Corsets, IS cents.
French Corsets, 81 50.
Swiss, Is cents per yard.
Good Swiss, % cents per yard.
Irish Linen, IS cents per yard.
Good Linen. so cents per yard.
Great bargains in Lace Shawls.
Great bargains in Iron Grenadines.
Great bargains in Piques.
Best French Bingham, 35 cents.
Sash Ribbons.
HERZOG & BRO,
2q4 Main street.
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DRY GOODS ON LONG NJ

We call the attention of city and coun-
try merchants that, being DESTROYS OF
closing out our large stock of staple and
fancy dry goods, notions, boots and shoes,
we will sell payable November l, 1870, and
at net cash prices. Our stock is complete
and well assorted, and must be closed out
in sixty days. Extra inducements offered
to any n wishing to purchase stock and
stand. ]. II. LoEwENsTINE q Bros,
81 Main street, Clay Building.
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RIVER NEWS.
BoATs LEAVING THIS DAY.
RIVERS, WEATHER AND BUSINESS,

RIVERS, WEATHER N BUSINESS.
GAS WORKS, May 3, 1870.
The river rose 1 inch in the mast
twenty-fonr hours. Below high water
mark OF 1867, 2 feet IL inches.
CHARLES GOODWIN.
Superintendent Gas WORK.
The river at this port eontjnues ~ risa
slowly. It Is now about 3 feet below blgb
water mark OF 1867. Our dispatches giya
full reports from above. Ali the nSr,sr
streams are declining steadily, witt ~
immediate prospect of q rise. The Ar
kansas Is again falling slowly at Little
Rock. Weather clear. and warm. Bust
ness very good in river circles.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MoReANTowN, May 3.-The river at
this point Is stationary, with 30 inches
water in the channel. Weather clondy;
thermometer, 72o at 4p.m.
BRowNsvILE, May S.-The river at
this point Is about on q stand, with s feet
Q inches In the channel. Weather cloudy:
thermometer, 70e at 1 pm.
on CTrY, May s.-Ths river at this
~ AM N
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"SEA Moss FARINE can be taken into
the stomach of the most delicate, and is
just b thing for invalids and all those
desiring a light and delicate oOd."-Post.
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For SALE.-Ladies' and Misses Shoes
ut Factory, 2GS Main ST., at great bargain.
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REAL wHALEBONE CORSETS ONLY Use.
CANS CHEAP STORE, 29S Main st.

DRAwING-ROOM CHAT.-The following
conversation took place in the drawing
room of a mansion on Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, one pleasant forenoon about
ten days ago: 1.-TWO ladies, Mrs. Morgan
n Mrs. Knight, had just dropped in
for a mornings call on Mrs. Rapelje, the
lady Of the house,
Mrs. My dear Mrs. Rapelie, are you
sick2 You look quite delicate.
Mrs. R.-NO; not sick exactly; but
suffering from debility; and d%readfulIy
nervous Do you know, I could cry this
minute.
Mrs. K.-Too much excitement, I'm
afraid.
Mrs. R.-Perhaps. But what can one
dO7 In the gay season, II must give
parties and attend them.
Mrs. M suppose so. Fashion is law,
mOre's the pity. But you must take
something to tone your system, or yOuIl
break down.
Mrs. RI hate medicine ; But you
shall prescribe for me. What would
you adviser
Mrs. M.-Well; III tell you ana plan.
Whenever Pm or hysterical, or
have a headache, or am at all out OF sorts,
| take a couple of tablespoonfuls Of
PLANTATION BITTERs once or twice a day
tor a week or so, and it iR~UdTidbly brings
me round.
Mrs. XII do the same thing, with the
same pleasant result. l have implicit
faith in that article.
Mrs. R.-Well. ladies, on your recon-
mendation, IN try it.
SEA Moss FARINE can be taken into
the stomach of the most delicate, and is
just the thing for invalids and all those
desiring a light and delicate food.
TRrrH-Tha nowsrs Of Mrs Will