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ENGLAND.


LONDON, November l6.-Mr. Russell,
who was commissioned by the English
foreign Office to bear to Versailles dis
patches expostulating against the tenn
porizing policy Of Prussia upon the
Eastern question, has written to Earl
Granville that he expects prolonged
stay at Versailles, and that there is a
growing belief that the seige of Paris is
a gigantic mistake.
A telegram from Vienna states that
the news. of the evacuation Of Orleans by
the Bavarian corps was received with
most enthusiastic demonstrations upon
the Vienna stock exchange The senti-
ment was one of sympathy with the re-
viving cause of the French.
New York Herald's special.l
The Herald has special dispatch
from London as follows:
Dispatches from Blois and Tours
confirm the fact that rumors have been
received ola battle having been fought at
Orthenary. The extent Of the Prussian
loss not yet ascertained, but that another
French victory has been obtained is
without doubt The conflict originated
in an attack on Wonder Farm on the road
leading between Chevilly and Orleans,
and the fight was evidently very des-
perate one. Indications of the hurried
and complete retreat of the Germans are
reported to be everywhere visible in the
neighborhood Of Orleans, and subsequent
dispatches will no doubt confirm what at
present seems indistinct rumors, founded
on the information of stragglers. The
French are following up the recent vic
tories with considerable fervor and dash.
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Suburban.
IMPROVED AND UNIMPROvED

uMPhUNED AND UNlMfhOFbD.J
McLemore avenue-Seven acres; fine inf-
provements.
Horn Lake road-Five acres, admirably i'm
proved.
Seventy-eight acres about four miles from
the city limits; good, substantial improve
ments; can be had at a bargain.
Poplar street Boulevard-S71a acres; fine i'm
provements.
On the Memphis and Ohio railroad, six miles
from the cty-Forty acres.
Woodlawn, near Buntyn's-Three acres.
Cooper avenue-Thirteen acres; very hand
some improvements.
Union avenue-Seven acres; good improve
ments.
Warfeld tract = Fourteen and one-haIf
acres.
Kerr tract-Twenty and one-quarter acres.
Central avenue-Thirteen acres; fine i'm
provements. a
Valentine avenue-Nine and three-quarter
acres ; good improvements.
Belts tract-Twenty-fve acres.
Several fine building sites in Mrs. $. W
Jones' subdivision, on the Poplar street bOule-
yard; also, fve-acre lots suitable for garden
ing purposes.
One hundred and ninety-two acres ten miles
from the city, at a low figure.
Seven years lease on an Alabama street lot,
50xl50; frame house with four rooms, kitchen,
etc.; can be had at bargain.
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THE GERMANS OF AMERICA.

The Germans OF this country are md
ing it to their interest to vote with the
Democratic party. InNew York, during
the last election, they voted almost en-
masse for the Democratic ticket. The
Germans of Missouri, who constitute q
very large class of the voting population,
especially of St. Louis, under the leader
ship of Carl Scnurz and Gratz Brown,
have shown themselves the haters of Rad
icalism and united their fortunes under
the more liberal folds of the Demo
cratic banner. The German is nat
urally free thinker and a lover of liberty
The inducement to come to this country
was the glorious privilege of enjoying
in common the benefits of our free Con-
stitution; and the rapid strides of Radi-
calism to the extreme Of despotism has
Disguised them with the party, and they
are leaving it as rats would sinking
ship. The Democratic party is the one
to which all foreigners should attach
themselves, being ever opposed to perse-
cutting men on account of their place Of
birth. We believe in the doctrine that
all the people of this country are for
eigners, the only difference being that
some came over the great ocean before
others, and thas the men who settled the
country and made it prosperous and
great were originally inhabitants of Euro
pean countries, and have no better right
TO live here than those who immigrated
at a later period. Radicalism would
prescribe this latter class, and throw
every obstacle in their way to prevent
them from becoming citizens of free
America. The Germans, especially,
should look to this, as they have, in
some instances, North, voted to swell
the majority of that very party that to-
day is waging war against their liber-
ties. 1t is not thought by the Radical
party to place any conditions upon the
negroes right to vote and hold office, for
it is presumed they are, by the act of
being set free, Radicals in sentiment and
under obligation to this party to support
its infamous schemes and the men
sent to rule over us. We invite the Ger
mans OF Europe to come among us, to
enjoy the freedom Of our government,
the hospitality of our people, and to cul-
tivate the lands and assist in every way
in bringing out the resources of the
country, that we may all grow rich and
happy from an abundant soil AT the last
election in Shelby county the Germans
came up like true men and voted the
Democratic ticket, and we hope never to
see them voting side by side with
the negroes at the polls, or for Radical
ism, the political bane of the country.
There should be no political differences
existing in this community among the
whites, for the interests of all are the
same, whether they may speak German,
Irish Italian or English We should be
one Homogeneous people, intent upon the
grand purpose of freeing ourselves from
our present Radical oppressors, who
came here with carpet-bags in hand but
to FIJI them, and return, after being forced
to yield up the lucrative Offices Of the
Government.
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, November ia telegram
from Versailles says the search among
the papers seized upon the persons of
several balloon passengers, who were
captured near Versailles, reveals further
damaging disclosures relative to the
secret movements of the ambassadors
in Paris. 1t is now reported that the
Swiss diplomacy is seriously compro-
missed by the discoveries made among
the captured documents, Of which rich
store were secured.
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Can the United States repudiate its
own Indebtedness? A letter addressed
to lady in Buffalo, prepaid with an
ante-bellum postage three-cent stamp,
was held at the postoffice in this city for
postage. The irruption of this srepu-
dated and forgotten voucher Of the Gdy-
ernments good faith naturally created
some stir at the corner Of Nassau and
Liberty streets At all events, the letter
was returned to person who had some
claim on it, with the following afiirma-
ton:
"DRAR SIR-The Postofiice Depart
ment at Washington has repudiated all
postage stamps issued before the war.
A" Very truly, yours,
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omeial vote OF Gibson county.

Governor-Brown, 1858; Wisener, 2O6.
Congress-Reeves, 249; Rogers, 1885;
Caldwell, 1896; Norman, 2O7. State
Senate-Currey, SIG; Coulter, 1886; Pos
ton, 1863. Floater-Chester, 6O9; Cole,
9S9; Hatchett, 2O7. Representative
Cooper, IT'S; Owens, 1922; Mitchell, 1856.
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"Cddnus."

j. d. EDWARDS OYSTER DEPor. Take
notice, that Headquarters Oyster Depot
will keep, for family use, hereafter, fresh
Norfolk oysters in half gallon tin jugs,
corked, so that the public can see what
they buy; also, kept constantly, the reg
ular can oysters of the best and largest.
21S Second street. 65
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Adjournment OF the supreme court

The Knoxville Wing and Register, Of
the 18th, pays the following high com
Element TO our Supreme Court:
The Supreme Court after long and
laborious session, adjourned yesterday.
The magnitude and extent Of business
transacted by this court is without a
parallel in the judicial history OF Ten
nessee. Out of heterogeneous mass OF
confusion they have brought forth order,
system. law. Probably a docket was
never before seen equal to the one Just
disposed of, and the equal will not hkeiy
be seen again until the same court holds
its session at Nashville and jackson.
But from the mist and darkness that
shrouded the court, caused by the IN
competency and stupidity of a majority
OF the Bench, we now have light and
promise. With the exception OF Judge
Andrews, from this division OF the state,
we doubt IL there has ever been a Su-
preme Court of any State, not even ex-
cepting Arkansas, SO feebly weak and
stupidity incompetent Butwe now have
court Of which our State may feel a
just pride. Nelson and Deaderick from
Fast, Nicholson and Turney from Mid
die, and Sneed and Freeman from Yves,
Tennessee, compose a bench worthy TO
he numbered as the successors Of Green
and Turley and Mckinney and Ca
ruthers.
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MARKET STREET, NEAR MAN.-This
afternoon, at four o'clock, the improved
property, having front of 20 feet by
1881 deep, on Market street, will be sold
at public auction by W. H. Passmore &
Co. Terms of sale, one-half cash; bal
ance in one and two years, with interest,
the purchaser being required to make a
deposit of two hundred dollars as a
guarantee of good faith. Sale on the
nramises
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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.

The Memphis and Louisville railroad
are running special train to Nashville
and Chattanooga, via Mckenzie, without
change of cars, leaving Memphis at 4:30
pm, arriving in Nashville at 5 al and
Chattanooga 7:l0 pm. next day. 6G
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THE new additions during last week to
Mr.. c. N. Erich's stock, and to which we
call attention, were lava spittoons, vases,
tobacco boxes; also, Bohemian ware,
such, as goblets, champagne, cocktail
and liquor glasses, new styles and of his
own importation. Sold at New York
wholesale prices. Go
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FURNITURE, ETC.
TAXES.
n Office /!
OFFIcE OF Cry Tax COLLECTOR, /
Mw,.otsfg N.v 10 1Q-0

OFFICE OF CRY Tax COLLECTOR,
MEMPHIS. Nov. II, 1870. !
IN ALL CASES WHERE THE CITY Be
i came the purchaser Of property at the tax
sale recently made, the owners Of the property
are hereby given the privilege Of redeeming
the same up 10 the first Of January, ISL, BY
paying the amount Of the taxes and costs.
After the first day Of January. 1871, the prop
erty cannot be redeemed except by paying the
taxes. costs. and fifty per cent. interest
thereon. as provided in Section 90 Of the
Amended Charter. passed on the first day Of
December. 1859.
And notice Is also given that in all cases in
which the city has purchased property for the
non-payment Of taxes, including as well all
purchases made at sales In previous years as
those made In the present year, and where the
property has not been redeemed. the city viii,
Immediately after the first day Of January.
ISL. proceed 20 file bills In chancery for the
purpose Of quieting the title Il has acquired by
the said purchases.
Up 10 the first day Of January. 1871. any Of
the above mentioned property may be re-
deemed By paying the amount Of the taxes
and costs.
A. Come forward and pay your Taxes for
$50. before DISTRESS WARRANTS have 20
be sERTED. We will promise that no ONE
shall be NEGLECTED when that time comes.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
6f-t City Tax Collector.
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KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, November l5.-Mrs. VIM.
Wicks, a very estimable lady Of this
city, committed suicide last night by TAX
ing strychnine. The cause was grief at
the death of her husband, who died q
few weeks since.
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second CongressIonaI district.

The Knoxville papers gives the follow
ing maiorities By eonnties-ofiieiali re,
ported and estimaied--in the Second
Congressional District:
For Blizzard-McMinn. Y Polk, 900;
Monr0e, so; Morgan, TO- Total, s3I.
For Maynard - Knox, al; Roane,
$40. Bl0uut 15e; Anderson, 81 Camp
bell. - Scott 300; Union, 5oi Clai-
borne, 49, Bradley Sc. Total 1912
Maynands nsiolity, SOS.
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Without questioning the. existence Of
the law, this action lookse like clear
case of population" The Postotiice
Department undoubtedly received three
cents for this stamp, and to reject it, law
or no law, places it in the attitude of re-
fusing to make good its own obligations.
- Knrld ~
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The PeebIes.Pointe ter A nair-Pointer
Acquitted.

The trial of Mr., S, A. Pointer for kill
ing Col PEBBLES at Spring Hill closed
Friday night with the acquittal Of Mr..
Pointer. The trial lasted all day and
about twenty-five or thirty witnesses
we're examined. Our correspondent, who
was present at the examination, writes us
that all the testimony went to prove that
the killing was a case of justifable homi-
eide. The excitement incident to the
affair has pretty much subsidized in the
community. -Nashpille Banner, 1871.
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THE NEW LEGISLATURE OF MISSOURI

The new Legislature OF Missouri is un-
doubtedly Democratic by clear working
majority. In the House the Democrats
have seventy-four members, the Fusion
lists Gfteen, the Liberals eighteen, and
the Republicans twenty, with eleven
counties not enumerated, the returns
from which will doubtless increase the
Democratic strength as above detailed.
The total number of members in the
House is one hundred and thirty-eight;
a majority, seventy. The Senate stands;
DEMOCRATS, seven; Fusion, seven; Re
publican, two; Liberal, |. The Fusion
candidates for the House and Senate
we're elected by the united votes of Dem
scrats and Liberals. All are conserva-
tive, and nearly all pledged to call q
Constitutional Convention of the State
and other liberal measures supported by
Democrats.
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This story comes from Iowa.; A hor-
rible scene was recently witnessed at a
farm in Benton county, Iowa, A man
named Campbell, having a barn to raise,
invited number of friends to help him.
In order to supply them with good
dinner he killed sheep, but neglected
to carry off the head, which had been
severed from the trunk and left on the
grass Subsequently two boys passed
the spot where the head lay. One of
them suggested to the other that he
should chop his head off in the same
manner. The boy put his head down.
and just as the ak was lifted the screams
of Mrs. Campbell, who was looking on
from distance, attracted the attention
of number Of men engaged in lifting
heavy log, so that they loosed their hold
on the timber and it fell, killing four of
them. The boy was also killed.
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A daughter was born to the wife Of
Col. G. b. Lamborn, Secretary Of the
Kansas Pacific railroad, while the rail
road excursionists were in Denver. The
party Immediately presented the child
with an elegant gold watch and chain,
appropriately inscribed, which is an inn
provement Of being born with gold
spoon in ones mouth. Mrs. Lamborn is
a sister to Bayard Taylor.
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Vacant City Lots

street, Beal street, Wellington street, Talbot
street, Jones avenue. Ross avenue, Exchange
street, Trezeyant street, Walnut street, Mar
ket street, Tennessee street, Linden street,
fernando road. State Line road.
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Getting Married.-Essays for Young Men,
on Social Evils. and the propriety or impro-
priety Of getting Married. with sanitary help
for those who feel untitled for matrimonial
happiness. Sent free. In sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Box P,
philadeIphia. Pa. 1898
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No Cure, No Pay. FoEREsT's JUNIPER
Coughs. Group, Whooping-coush.
Asthma. Bronchitis. Sore Throat. Splitting OF
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief
and positive cure. or price refunded. 50 cents.
N. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels.
with white, imprinted wrapper.
e-ll-t GOODYEAR 4 HILLS
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Trouble I'm Eutaw.

Yesterday was a day Of excitement
and bloodshed in Eutaw, Alabama.
Both political parties met there to ad-
dress the people. Governor Smith,
Charlie Hays and Colonel Crawford, the
commander Of the Federal troops, were
on hand in the interest Of Radicalism.
During the speaking some person showed
Hays from the stand, when he drew a
pistol and fred into the crowd, which
was the signal for general discharge Of
arms on all sides. Ten negroes we're
wounded aud one killed. Colonel Craw-
ford hurried troops to the scene Of the
conflict, but the crowd had nearly dis
persed before they arrived. The town
was full Of excitement, and at the time
we write, no further particulars Of the
unfortunate affair could be ascertained.-
Meridian Gazeffe 3lsf
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tits important to know that the well
known suit Of Mr.. Macarthur against the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company for
$4,000 damages, has recently been de-
elded by the Supreme Court in favor OF
Mr.. Macarthur, sustaining bis claim for
damages The facts in the case, as we
understood them, were these: That
Macarthur took passage on one Of the
freight trains Of the company at Enter
prise for Quitman 10 put himself in
reach OF a physician who was at that
time treating him for some disease
pneumonia, perhaps. The train refused
70 stop at Quitman, but put the patient
OF at Desoio, Eve miles belov, which
caused him to walk back through mud
and rain, al a dark hour Of the night, 10
obtain the treatment which he set out
fq. -ShubHfa Tzes
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CONFECTIONERY.
CHAS. HOWARD
HAS orrsrD HIS
Ladies' Oyster 6 Refreshment
PARLOR =,
NO. as7 MAIN STREET..
Near Madison,
CONFECTIONERY.
oYsrERs IE EvERY JILL.

His rooms are CON fortably and eonveniently
ARRANGED, and guests viii receive prompt ~
tention. Give hin cali ~
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To the Editor Of the Banner,
LIBKKTY. Move.

To the Editor Of the Herald
W. L. Hathaway was drunk and very
disorderly here to-day. N O. Yick and
The sun., 1870-05-25
The Mission TO Greece.

The House of Representatives on Monday
evening rejected Mr. CovoDE's amend
mcnt TO the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill striking out the appropriation
for the mission to Greece It would have
been wiser If they had adopted the amend
ment, and thus put an end to amost wasteful
expenditure Of public money. Our foreign
missions are, as n class, useless humbugs
but that which we maintain at the Court of
Athens is the least defensible OF them all
A year or more ago, when public atten.
lion had been called to the compnrativ We
cminencc Of Turkey aud Greece THE Sun
pointed out the vast superiority in civilza.
lion, in morality, and in political strength Of
the Turks os a nation, over tue Greeks. An
attempt was made to impugn our estimate
Of the two peoples, but without success and
the recent capture and massacre of party
Of English travellers, almost in sight of
Athens, prove very clearly that we made no
mistake in setting down the Greeks as n
horde Of undisciplined bartarans, destitute
Of tho qualities which alone are entitled TO
The respect of the civilized world.
The facts Of the case, as they gradually
come TO light, show conclusively that the
lircek Government has for years past
been accustomed not only TO tolerate bands
Of brignnds within its territory but also to
!reat with them as Independent powers; and
he charge is by no means destitute Of credi.
bility that tie late Greek Minister Of War
was in actual league with them. The mur-
lered travellers wished to visit the battle
NGld of Marathon. Before they set out they
inquired Of the authorities if tho road was
Dfc, and were 30 positively assured that
Il was, that they took ladies with
tsem, TIC make all sure, however, they
were furnished with small armed escort.
They had got only a little distance on their
Quincy, when they were attacked ly the
brigsnls their escort dispersed, and the
whole party made prisoners, Subsequently
,ho ladies and ono Of the gentlemen were re
leased, and the remaining gentlemen, four in
number, held at high ransom, which the
,no released with tho ladies was commits.
sor ed TO procure. Then came a long nego-
,at'on, the upshot of which was, that the
Government marched troops against the
1rigards, and the latter, in revenge, mur,
Pered their captivss in cold blood
Imagine party Of Europeans land ing
aero IN New York, ard on proceeding
TO visit, say the classic lo-ol,ly OF IIernl stead
Plains, to be captured and killed by the no,
made Long lslauiers who prowl ar .und Mr..
The sun., 1870-05-25
An USEIfE ENTS.

Miss Jennie Wilmore will have benefit in the
Heron and the blondes viii appear.
An important feature in the forthcoming Musical
Jubilee. in June viii be the combining ofthe choruses
OF less than six operate companies, Italian Ger
man, Lnglish and French.
The "Twelye Temptations" with improve
mcnts, was admirably rendered last night nj the
Grand Onera House. and 4 large audience evinced
their satisfaction by frequent applause. New at
fractions, new scenery, aud general good manage
mcnt, will always draw a crowd, aud THIS Col. Fisk
Frequent encores and general satisfaction prevailed.
In Woods Museum, the production Of Albert
Aikens sensation play, Tue Witches of New
York" was itsell n sensation. The audience was an
overwhelming one, and 0s enthusiastic, p1rtcu.
ary the gcl,ry us It was numerous A
local play, abouudina In strong dramatic In
ciients and startling effects, has been for some
time a stranger 10 the boards and II i, fair 20 say
that nothing since 4" The Streets OF New York"
las produced Tie interest Of the piece Of last night
The witches Of New York, actresses, dHnCers fuit
girls bellies of Finn Ncnne sSreus Of Water street
play somewhat subordinate part, the chief inte-
rest being conCcutfed On the fortunes OF RODQl
HeeHs drunken lawyer of the TomDs. HIS hair.
breadth escapes and desperate ventures, loves and
battles afford scope Tor some thrilling tableauX and
some energetic acting, IN which Aiken and Miss
Rosa Rand distinguished themselves. Tie charac.
and the dialogue Is sparkling. humorous and nnll OF
that New York slang SO dear to the heart OF the
gallery bhONs, Aiken " tumu tuOusly applauded
and called before the curtain, ls was also Mr. Keene
whose rendition ot tho roe Of DJgid RsaSseIaer
WAS full OF merit