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State Statistics.

The Philadelphia Ledger says the
Southern States, ten years ago, with
drew from the Union by the action of
their Representatives in the following
order: South Carolina, 1860, Decem-
Der 20thi Mississippi, 1851, January
9Th; Florida, January 10th; Alaba-
ma, January Ilth; Georgia, January
18th; Louisiana, January 10Th; Tex
as, February LIST; Arkansas, March
I'D; Virginia, April 18th; Tennessee,
May 9th; North Carolina, May 10Th.
The order in which they were remit
ted is as follows: Tennessee, 1866, De-
cember Sd; Arkansas, 1865, June 23d;
Florida, 1868, July LIST; Louisiana,
1865, July 18th; South Carolina, 1865,
July 10Th; North Carolina, 1868, July
2OJh; Alabama, 1868, July 22d; Nir-
gInia, 1870, February LIST; Mississippi,
1870, February 23d; Texas, 1870, March
Both, and Georgia, 1871, February
18th. From these dates it will appear
that Tennessee was not represented in
Congress for five years, six months
and eleven days; North Carolina, for
seven years and two months; Arkan-
sas, for seven years, three months and
one day; Florida, for seven years, five
months andtWenty-One days; LOuisia-
ma, for seven years, five months and
tWenty-One days; Alabama, for seven
years, six months and eleven days;
south Carolina, for seven years and
seven months; Virginia, for eight
years, nine months and fourteen days;
Texas, for nine years and two months,
and Georgia for ten years and twenty
i've days. Excluding Tennessee,
which may be considered as a loyal
State, the average time during which
the remaining ten States were Unrep-
resented was eight years and two
months. IucluaIng Tennessee, the
average time was seven years and
eleven months.
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ton and Forrest Of unexamplod
riches and density Of pOpula-
ton in Alabama and Mississippi
will progress with marvellous rapidity,
this city viii become, because OF the
proximity Of coaIdelds, a great manu-
featuring emporium. Cheap fuel,
cheap food and cheap cotton, and the
world accessible BY river and rail-
these are facts which render the neces-
sity for the appropriation of 5000 0O
TO the purpose of building the Selma
road, not only a matter Of prime i'm
pOrtance, but Of vital necessity. There
is no evadinR it; there is no denying
it; there is no escape from it. He
who intervenes, even negatively, to
prevent the access of Memphis to the
coal, cotton and pine fields Of Ala
bama and Mississippi is the worst en-
envy to the city Of Memphis and
county Of Shelby.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-15

THE Cincinnati Commercial has
lately interviewed Thomas F. Shaw,
an assessor of that city who was lately
decapitated by Ulysses the First in
consequence Of being too honest
or too p~enurious to buy buggy for
the Presidents father, old man Jesse.
So the old gentleman got no buggy,
and Shaw n 10 Office. The following
shows the result Of the interview:
Reporter-was there ever n propo-
sition made to you, Mr.. Shaw, TO sub
scribe 10 a fund for purchasing a horse, or
q horse and buggy, for Father GrantI
Mr.. Shaw-NO, sir, not directly. There
was something said, o know, about
such a thing, but ] neVe paid any stten-
ton to it.
RsDorter-Who spoke to you about it,
Mr.. Shaw?
Mr.. Shsw-Diherent parties. No pro-
position was ever made to me-; Il was only
intimated that it might be a good thing
for Us to make the old gentleman a pres
ent Of q horse snd buggy.
Reporter-WhOm do you mean when
you say "us, " Mr.. shawl
Mr.. Shaw-The revenue officers OF these
two districts, Of course.
Reporter-YOU never subscribed u
you?
Mr.. Shaw-No, sir.
RepOrter-Has it ever been intimated to
YOU that horses and buggiesr or cash /
hand, or any other little testimonials be-
slowed upon Father Grant would be use
full in keeping people in Offices undo the
control Of the President in this part Of the
country
Nh. Standardization Of that kind
have been made TO me.
RepOrter-By whom?
Mr.. Shsw-By different PERSONS. They
generally came from old Mr.. Grants per
sonal friends.
Reporter-Hsven't such means fOr pro-
ducing a moral influence upon the admin
tratiOu bees frequently talked about here
among the gentlemen who hold Officer
Mr.. Shsw-NeYer by me, sir, / cannot
answer for others.
RepOrter-Do you think it possible, Mr..
Shaw, that your term of Office might have
been protracted if you had gone gene
rously into the business Of providing lit
tie testimonials to aid in making the old
age of the Presidents father comfortable?
Mr.. Shawl have no doubt Of it. l
fully believe that if I had gone over to
old man Grant, and petted him on the
back and made much Of him, as some Of
my friends advised me to do, l could have
held this office as long as I wanted it. But
I would not stOOp to 90 that, so / had TO
De turned out.
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Tina New Territory.

The law which creates a new gov
eminent for the District of Columbia
does not change its NAME. Under it
the President has the appointment of
a Governor and Secretary, who is IN
tact Lieutenant Governor, for four
years, and Of an upper house Of Leg
islature, of eleven members, who hold
Office for two years. A lower house,
Of twenty-five members, is to be
chosen by the people, and to hold for
one year.
The President has also the appoint
ment Of a Board Of Health, to consist
Of five persons, and Of a Board Of
Public Works, of four persons, who
are to hold for four years.
The charter also provides that the
officers appointed by the President
shall be paid by Congress; all others
are to be paid by the District.
Manhood suffrage and free schools
are made imperative; taxation is re-
stricted to two per cent. on the Yalua-
ton; and the debt Of the district to
five per cent. on the valuation. Con-
.gress reserves the right to legislate if
1t pleases, and special legislation IS
strictly forbidden.
A delegate, elected by the people, is
to represent them in Congress, and is
to be always a member of the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia.
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CONGRESSMAN Bowen is thought
to have hardly 50 many wives as
Brigham Young. From one Of these,
it seems, a divorce was obtained for
him in New Haven last year, which
he now denies knowing anything
about. The Boston Post thinks some
o~hice-seeker procured it for him, little
presents being somewhat acceptable
in Washington, from Grant on down.
But the divorce having been obtained
In some manner discreditable to the
profession, the bar of New Haven
have determined to investigate the
whole matter, in defense Of the good
name Of the members. What shyster
obtained it, and the whole
truth, Will be ascsrtained and in
vestigsted to the bottom Of the
well. The committed appointed for
thBt purpose consists of Charles R.
IngersoH, Dexter r. Wright and
Luz0n B. Morris, Esquires.
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IA By virtue OF a Deed IN Trust executed
TO me on the first day OF November, 1863, by
Joseph Miller, and recorded Ia the Registers
omce of trittenden county, Arkansas, in
M page 1873; and Tor the purpose
OF carrying Out The trusts therein specified
TWILL, on MONDAY, APRIL DO. ISL
During legal hours, at the courthouse door,
in the town OF Marion, Crittenden county,
Arkansas, sell for cash, at public cutlery the
following real estate conveyed IN said trust
Deed, t0-Wit. The southeast quarter OF sec
ton No. eleven, n, the south bali or section
twelve. IL, the northeast quarter OF sec
ton No. fourteen, II. and the fractional north
hall OF section 80. thirteen, II, all In Town
No. Eve, B, north Of the hasa line. and in
range No. eight, 6 east oEthe nth. Sta, prin-
cipal meridan; also the southwest fractional
quarter OF section No. seven, z, and thamOrrn-
west fractional quarter OF section No. eight.
lS, al In township NO. nve, 8, north OF
line. and in range No east nffhedWh
principal meridian containing IN tha
aggregate one Thousand n sLXtv-fwoi g-I09
acres, mare or less. The title helievad ~ ~
sood. but 4 eonyeY only as trusfee
milo J.FEkD ReD6Ef}s, Trustee. J
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FAIRBANKS SCALES /
Eriooa Reduoed!
FOR sale
EUNlCE TOWN LOTS.

A OPTIONAL lots ave been laid on al
n Eunice and 8 plat ofthet 0 ~ made. This
lots viii be sold on reasOnableternah Tor cash.
Persons desiring 10 buy viii apply 10 ID. III.
Reynolds, at lake Village, Chieot county
Arkansas, who Is fully authorized 70 eel and
make deeds to lots. Title good.
Eunice is the permanent terminus OF the
Mississippi, OUachita and Red RIVER ralifoads
on the Mississippi river, about sixty miles
below the mouth Of the Arkansas river,
It has been fixed as the permanent termtn-
MS by donation OF and TO the railroad COM
pany and by agi cement of the old railroad
company with The new company that IL shall
remain the permanent terminus.
Eunice win be one OF the most important
towns on The Mississippiriver between Mem-
phis and New Orleans.
The Mississippi, ouaehlta and Red River
railroad, when completed, viii drain SOUTH
ern Arkansas, Northeastern Texas, and the
southern part Of the Indian Territory. 10 is
now completed acIoss the Mississippi river
bottom u Drew county, and is being pushed
rapidly westward.
geo. b. MAGKLIN, surv. Ex'r,
tS RndTrustee estate Of a. W. Aaokltns
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Henrietta Robinson.

A correspondent of the Brooklyn
Union, who recently visited Sing Sing
prison, speaks Of Henrietta Robinson,
the "veiled murderess," whose trial,
seventeen years ago, created so much
excitement. The correspondent says:
''SOme traces of the beauty which
once was so fascinating linger around
her still, although her face looks hag-
gaTk and her eyes 7 full of hungry
light that reflects the acknowledging
of her heart. 1t is said that she ex-
poets a pardon. The writer briefly re-
views her life and the circumstances
of her trial, which at the time at
tracted wide attention. "Her younger
days." he says, "Were spent in a
wealthy and luxurious home in Can
ada East. At eighteen, while COM
plotting a classical education, her heart
went out to a young man OF fine adj
dress, but, alas! poor. Her parents,
learning of the girls love, took her
home and forbade the young man to
see Henrietta again. He meekly
Obeyed, and shortly after the
girl was married to a young
English officer, whom she told
could never have even her friendship.
They sailed for England. Three years
after Henrietta left her husband and
fed to America. She soon fell. On
the 18th Of May, 1858, the Troy papers
contained an account of the poisoning
Of Timothy flanagan and Catharine
Lubee, a young girl, by Henrietta
Robinson. She was arrested, and
an exciting trial was proven to
have poisoned her victims by placing
arsenic in the beer which they drank.
Although the general opinion that the
woman was crazy prevailed, she was
found guilty of murder, and was SEN
fenced TO be hung on the Sd of Au-
gust, 1855. During the trial she re-
fused TO remove her veil, and when
forced to do so hid her face efectually
her hands. This procured her the
title Of the "veiled mUrderess." Her
was finally cOmmuted to inn
Drisonment for life, despite her pro-
that she would rather die.
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Geneva, in Switzerland, seems at
the present critical ju%ncture in Eu-
rOpean affairs to be a favorite resort
for the royal Jem Bagses, male and
female, Of the continent. In addition
to Isabella of Spain, M. Aubrey
otherwise, by courtesy Of legitimists,
Henry v. of Erance-has taken IN
his dOmicile at this cheap and charm
ing retreat. There, too, is a great
crowd Of Im~perialists who have fed
from France since the deposition Of
Napoleon. Prince Napoleon and the
Princess ClOthilde, his wife, live in a
hotel in a plain manner, the center of
the colony Of loyal BOnapartists.
There are enough of this latter class,
together with asprinkling of the Paris
editors Of the late regime, present in
Geneva to make up quite a ''court
circle" and the show Of Imperialism
is kept up by the employment Of two
or three eX-prefects of happier DAYS.
What PloB-PlOn lacks in power and
means, he makes up in department
and the remembrance that he is the
nephew Of his uncle. Probably, il
the truth were known, he is a happier
man than when, suspected by his In
perial cousin, he was a Vassal to his
eaprices, to be hattered or snubbed as
circumstances might have seemed to
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AT TIE head OF the columns Of a paper
printed on Jefferson street, which it viii
not be necessary for US 10 advertise, APP
pears a statement which s. utterly false,
as showing It's present circulation. We
advertise the public Of that t~alsehoOd,
which Dc has the brszen Eudacity TO con-
tInue at the head Of its columns tor the
purpose Of pecuniary profit and the pro
cnrsment Of advertising patronage b. de-
csiUiHg the Uu5lic.
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TIE Radicals remind us Of a blind
horse Laundering ia the mire. The
more they labor 30 extricate them
Helves, the deeper they sink. The
dispatches from Washington inform
Al that the joint Republican commit
zee Of ten, to prepare a bill for the
suppression Of the ku-Klux, will meet
tomorrow morning and agree on one
20 be presented ia 10th Houses later
in the day. The po sent intention is
10 frame a measure giving United
States Courts the jurisdiction Of all
classes Of crime, and prohibiting the
impanneling OF any juror who cannot
take the test oath. Another section
viii probably give the President pow
nr to use troops in any quarter. To
This feature the Democrats have deter
mined eoppositi0 ion in the House.
When the bin comes in, a motion
viii be made to table it, and it is be-
1ieved that with the ful Democratic
vote, and with some thirty Republic
rams who are opposed to such legisla-
zion, its defeat viii be insured. In
The Senate the Democrats have de-
fermined TO fight it step by step. and
Mr. Sumner gave notice in the Repub-
1ican caucus yesterday that there were
loyal men in the North who also
needed legislation, and that Be should
move to amend the bill with his sup
plimentaI Civil Rights bill.
A dispatch from one Of the San DO
minpo Commissioners announces that
4bey win bein Washington BY the 18th
inst. They return with a treaty nego-
sisted for annexation. The President
viii probably convene the Senate in
svta session, should Congress as a
body adjousn before that tune, with a J
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THE Grant family are becoming as
notorious as George Francis Train.
The old man, Jesse Grant, has nice
carrying onat Cincinnati; UIyssesstiH
waves at Washington, and Cadet
Grant looms up at West Point. The
old man, the son, and the grandson
constitute an interesting trio. They
are very appropriately compared as
worse, WOrser, worst; but when all
are so bad, it is difficult 70 tell which
fellow is the worst. Cadet Grant is
evidently a chip of the old block. He
is young, but old enough to develop
the characteristic traits Of both the
sire and grandsire. The rivalry be-
tween the three Tor the honor OF wear
ing the ounces cap, reminds US
OF a tournament or the Olympic games
Of old. Ulysses takes q tilt and
every body believes he has won the
prize; bat Jesse generally comes
home with the rings rafting upon
his lance. We have heard of a mU-
tual admiration society; but the
Grants have reversed the order Of
things and established a mutual dis
paraging and sc0fing society, for it is
said Cadet Grant is ashamed Of
Ulysses; Ulysses is ashamed of Jesse;
Jesse is ashamed Of both, and the
country is ashamed Of all three.
It is reported at Washington that
the President is overpowered
with shame at the conduct Of
his son at West Point, and more
especially with that Of his
father at Cincinnati, who has set up
an office for the purpose Of dishing
out the Government Offices in Ohio.
IT has been proved by the incontest-
ible evidence that the Presidents
father has been purchased to procure
Office for certain aspirants. The
Grants and the Dents are a disgrace
TO the nation. II the country, fifty
years ago, had been ruled by such
scrubs, a proud and noble people
would have hung their heads in
shame. Some families are distin-
guished for traits Of character which
seem to pervade all its men,
bers. 4" The Julian family In
ancient Rome was distinguished
for hundreds o. years for its
warriors and statesmen, and at last
founded the Empire. The Medicii,
OF Florence, were q race Of merchant
princes, celebrated for their ability
and patronage Of art" In our own
country three generations Of the Adj
amses, Of Massachusetts,, are famous
for their craftsmanship, and gave Us
two Presidents, and may probably
give q third. The Lees, of Virginia,
are g race Of soldiers. The MarshaIls
and the Beeeherf family have made the
impress Of their genius upon the age
in which they lived; but the Grants
and the Dents viii transmit to pos
terity a -verifeati0n Of the old adage,
that when "the nation b0ils the scum
rises" and that Ia 1865 the people of
the United States placed a beggar on
h0rseback-elected 70 the Presidency
a taker Of gifts; a nan whose father
procured Office for pay; whose son
was a nuisance in the public schools,
and who pensioned al his worthless
Jrothers-in-IaW, upon the public
treasury.
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view OF disposing Of the matter be.
fore December. The President is con-
fdent that the report Of the Commits
siOners in favor Of annexation viii be
unanimous, and Of the strongest pos
sible character, and 50 far from regard
ing it as a dead project, as a dispatch
thencetO the New York Tribune would
indicate, he looks upon the rati6ca-
cation Of a treaty as quite certain, and
this, too, in the face of the fact that it
it win require a two-thirds voted Of the
Senate. The friends OF annexation
say the removal of Mr.. Sumner means
h-ratnn-e
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The English plow has failed in In
dia. The rich black soils, instead Of
becoming p~ulverized on exposure to
the fierce rays of a tropical sun, are
hardened into a crust as hard as dried
asphaItum. The farmer has, there
fore. 70 await the advent Of the mon
soon to bring the necessary moisture
to make il fit for plOughing. Here, a
new danger arises from the opposite
cause, the fields being now too soft for
his cattle to move upon. Even after
the surface has been dried by thesun's
rays, or drained by assures, the soil is
so tenacious that the heavy metal
pillow gets clogged in it. The antedi-
iuvian implement OF the natives, like
that of China, made out of wood, is
found to be the only Reasonable one.
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DR.. CURTIS ON MANHoop.n

AMedioal Essay on the cause and cure OF
Premature decline. Nervous and Physical
Debility, SnermetOTrheA, SedentQry Life.
Excess, overt8xed Constitution, Abuses OF
the system, etc, etc. IL gives a clear synOp-
sis Of the impedtments TO marriage, and the
remedies therefar-the result Of 20 years'Euc-
eessful practice, by e. DE p. CURTIS, MD, h..
r ca, etc.
s. Curtis on Manhood" should be read by
the young for Instruction, and by the addicted
as a source OF relief. 1t VIII injure no one
Medical Tines aud GdseHe.
There Is no member OF society BIZ whom
this boo VIII not be found usefuL, whether
he be parent, preceptor or clergyman Loa-
1sHeE.
Price 81 % by mail Address DR.. Curtis, No.
fremont Place, Boston, MAEas mhSeod
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THE Philadelphia Inquirer (Repub-
Hcan) condemns in strong terms the
dismissal Of Senator Sumner from the
Craftsmanship Of the Committee OF
Foreign Relations as a submission to
Executive dictatiOn. It insists that
the country does not want San Do
mingO, nor any other outlying terri
tory it will cost a hundred millions to
defend, does not want the addition OF
a semi-civIiz8d people, nor a revOlu-
ton under cover of buying an island,
nor increased expenses with increased
taxes. Audit concludes a leading ar
ticle by saying:
The only chance that the RepUbli-
can party has to win the coming
Presidential contest is to harmonic
all its present disOrganized factions,
to reduce taxation, and to make some
sign that it regards, in some remote
degree, the real interests Of the cOun-
try. II, however, it adopts the con-
trary course, and creates new factions,
increases taxation by needless pur-
chases Of barbarOUs islands, and con-
tinUes to disregard the popular will,
it will, two years hence, be swept out
of existence by its wiser rival.
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sTATE OF TENNESSEE

STATE OF TENNESSEF1.
COmptrOller's Omce. !
NASHVILLE, January 1, 1871. J
J. ED. r. PE~NNEEAKER, COmptroller of the
Treasury, DO hereby certify that the North
American Fire Insurance Company" located
at New York, State of New York. has pr0-
company has complied with all the reouire-
ments OF the laws Of the State Of Tennessee.
imposed on insurance companies. and u fur
ther certify that Mcssrs. il. Il. Tomllnson a.
Co., agents Of said company, have also come
piled with the requirements of the laws OF
The state, made and provided IN such cases
wherefore, said Insurance Company has am
thofity 20 take risks and transact the bust
ness Of insurance IN this State. at MemDbis
Tennessee. ED. r. PENNEBAKER.
Comptroller Of Tennessee.
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FOR SPRING TRADE.

GIPsFY HATS, Bonnets, handsome French
u Flowers, Ribbons, and a great and varied
assortment OF Lace Collars, JeWelry, Ties. and
Sashes. and a nne assortment of Dress Trim
mings. Bridal Outfits and Dresses OF every de-
scription made in the most approved styles at
short notice and reasonable prices. mrR
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IT.
BY mOun Of warrants. cash and
Memphis and Ohio Railroad cOu-
pom collected and paid to- County
Trustee exclusive of his commits
siOnsl since April J., 1870, 10 Febru-
ny j, %
By amount Mississippi River Rail-
road bond and coupon taXc collect
ed by VIM. Mclean, state and
County Tax Collector, 20 February
4 1921 IS
BY amount Mississippi River Rail-
road bond and coupon tax collect
ed by Frank TAFT, First Cir. Court
Clerk, 20 February l. 8-I.-- Tq 50
amount OF cash and warrants i'm
the hands of j. Harvey MatheS.
tax collector on privileges, Febru-
airy ], 800 IS
amount in the hands of James
Reilly, County Court Clerk, Feb
ruary l, 1884
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