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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-23

A SHOOTING AFTAIR.-A shooting affair oc-
CURED near Leesburg Friday morning week,
the particulars to which are reported to be as
follows A Mr. Belt, living near Mountain
Gap school house, about FIVE miles from
Leesburg, on the Allie road, went TO the store
Of Mr.. Jesse Rice, at that place. aud accused
tue proprietor Of taking some Of his fodder A
quarrel eusuej which resulted in an attack
made by Mr. Belt upon Mr.. Rice with stones.
The latter retreated, but as be ran fred pis-
tol over his shoulder at lis assailant, the ball
striking Mr.. Belt in the forehead, but glanciug
Of, and fortunately iuficting no serious wound.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT ~ YIaGrNrA.-The
Lynchburg News states that a caboose car of
a material traio on the Virginia and Tenues-
see railroad was thrown to the bottom Of
ravino while crossiaga bridge near Salem, Va,
on Saturday morning, killing the conductor,
Robert A. FOCUS, aud colored man named
Frank Campben. The car took fire from the
stove and both Of the bodies were consumed.
A Norm CAROLINA JUDGE.-The commit
tee Of the North Carolina House of Represent
atives, after Investigation, declare Judge Lo-
gan, Of the ninth judicial district Of that State
is utterly disqualified for the position, that
he is ignorant Of the law, and inefficient to
degree that amounts to denial Of Justice in
the courts Of his district"
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Millinery Goods.

Sailor Hats, silk Velvet, only IS cents Turbans
handsomely trimmed, 81 Feathers, Ribbons, hnd
all goods, pertaining to that department, Gem
plete and at greatly reduced prices.
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SHAWLS.


Beautiful and Fresh Goods, S71E to the Finest
Grades at reduced prices. Opera Flannel from
40 10 co cents
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Correct-Attest
LADIES, LOOK!

December go, lS7l-lt.
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! Statesmen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE


WASHINGTON, February 1.-BIr.
Jones, Of Kentucky, presented the Pc
titiOn of manufacturers and dealers
in tobacco, snuff and cigars, Of Cow
ingtOn, against the special tax and tax
on sales.
The Senate amendments to House
bill prescribing the forms Of the ena-
bling and resolving clauses of acts
and resolutions of Congress was con-
Cured in and q Committee OF Confer
euce asked.
House resumed the consideration Of
Senate bin passed last April, pre-
scriDing the oath Of Office to be taken
by persons who participated in the
late rebellion but are not disqualified
from holding Office by the Fourteenth
amendment.
After q noisy and excited discussion,
Senate bill abOlishing the testoath
for persons in the South not disquali-
fed by the Fourteenth Amendment,
was passed without amendment, BIZ
yeas 1l8, nays 80. it now goes 10 the
President for approval.
The bill provides that such persons
shall take an oath prescribed by the
act of July IS, 1868, that an oath
shall be taken by persons from whom
legal disabilities shall have been re-
moved.
Mr. Garfield said he was unwilling
to cast the vote which he should give
for the bill and have it construed to
be a vote in favor Of the Ku-Klux
in any State. He asked the gentle
man from Tennessee, Maynard, Wheth-
CT the retention of the iron clad oath in
cases from which this bill proposed to
leave il, would have the least possible
effect to suppress the OUtrages in any
Southern State.
Mr.. Beck said that nobody need be
surprised at the sc0lding indulged in
by the gentleman from Tennessee
(Maynard), as he had been scOlding
ali his life. He would read the House a
scOlding that ne had given the aboli-
tlOnists OF Massachusetts in 1853 in re-
gard 70 the Kansas matter (reading
an extract from the Globe of that
year,.
Mr.. EarnsWOrth remarked that
when the two gentlemen from Tennes-
see, (Maynard and Arnell), were de-
claiming against the bill, he almost
fancied be was the gghOst Of Hamlet's
father, crying, ''SWear, swear, sWear,D
[ Laughter as if the test oath were
the great panecea for all the woes Of
the South, suffering under intelligent
while people. The country could
not be damned up by any such means,
and would sooner or later let down the
dam, If the government of Tennes-
see had passed liberal laws and al
lowed the disfranchised to come back
into the fold and vote and hold Office
they would not have had any trouble
in that State.
Mr.. Long, cOlore1, of Georgia, made
his maiden speech in opposition TO
the bill, claiming that men whom It
would relieve were leaders OF the Ku-
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have attained, and with which it viii

have attained, and with which it will
begin the succeeding century.
F0urth-F0reign nations might be
invited TO participate in the celebra-
ton in such way as should seem most
fitting.
Fitth-It Is to be hoped and pre-
sUmed that by 1876 no portion of the
continent Of America viii be in
colonial dependence upon any foreign
power, but that we shall constitute
one compact family OF Independent
States under such form OF government
as shall best suit the people living
under them, and all in friendly alli-
ance with the United States. No bet
ter opportunity perhaps than that
could be selected for holding an Amer
lean Congress for settling many grave
international questions which Europe
seemed too distracted by conflicting
interests and jealOusies ever TO decide.
SiXth-COmpetent persons should
be invited to prepare a series Of his
tories by which to measure the pro-
gress and product Of civilization in
the United S ate5 for the expiring cen
tUry.
SEVENTY national museum, to
be perpetUaIly associated, both by
name and purpose, with this ami
versary. The edifice might be dedi-
Gated or its cornerstone laid on that
occasion.
EXPENSES OF RAISING VOLUNTEERS.
1t appears from official data that
the following amounts have been re-
funded to States for expenses incurred
in raising volunteers from 1861 to 1871:
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Died.

BIGLEY-On the steamer Belle Lee. Tues
day morning, January 3Ist. Mrs. KATE. wife
OF P. q. Bigley, eyed 25 years.
The friends and acqUaintances of the fam
lily. and slso Of Mrs. Mary FIaherty, are in
vited 60 attend the funeral, from Mr.. Joseph
Bruce's, lS6 Union street, at % O'Clock, this
(THURSDAYl Afternoon.
LEAKE-Ou Sunday, the 22d inst, at the
family residence, near CcllIervllle. Tenn. OF
pneumonia MARY FRANCES. eldest dang nfar
Of DR.. Nlrglnius and Martina Leake, aged
fourteen years and three months.
From time to eternity this lovely elrl has
been taken, by the decree OF an Inserutable
Providence. On Sunday, the 18th, she was
taken down with thIs fatsI disease, and the
most sklllful physicians and the tenderest
nursing could not arrest lts sudden and rapid
progress and In exactly one week death en-.
sued, and terminated her sufferlngs. Her
grieEstriclEen father felt it to be his dufy to
tell her that she could not live. She replied:
" Father 1 do not think I wiz 5Ie-I want 10
live for your sake; bUt o. I am TO go, am
not afraid to die" She was a dutiful and
amiable daughter, and the tenderest and
most sfIectionate ties existed between her
and her devoted parents, who, by thls stroke,
are plunged in the deepest gyief, aad re-
fuse to be comforted because ahe not" NJ.
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The registration Of prostitutes at
St. Louis began in the middle Of July
last, and since that time nearly eight
cen thousand dollars have been col
lected by proper officers from these
women, six thousand Of which have
been used for their maintenance at
the hospital when I'll. or the twelve
thousand remaining in the city treas
ury, six thousand are to be used in
erecting a hospital and home Of in
dustry for the unfortunate women,
while the balance has gone TO the sup
port Of the existing hospital and in
payment OF the salaries Of the medi-
cal eXaminers-$2j00 to each. It is
intended to make the new system Of
the regulation Of prostitution self
supporting; no money taken from the
women goes to the general fund Of the
city, and none is taken from it for
their use. The keeper Of each house
Of ill-fame pays $40 a month for the
support Of the system, and each in
mate pays S. per month. As there
are about one hundred and fftv such
houses, and five hundred inmates at
st. Louis, the amount accruing Is
about $500 for each month.
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MARRIED.

SAFFORD-FOSTER-Iu Hopllinsv.Ile KY,
January Both, at Grace Church, by Rev. G. B.
Perry, Mr.. GEORGE N. Stafford, OF Memphis,
Tenn, TO Miss Lucy +. FOSTER, only child Of
Dr.. D. NJ. and Mary L. Foster, Of Hopkins
vile, Ky.
FRIEDMAN MAREs-At the residence OF
the brides parents, by Rev. DR.. LiuenthRl,
Mr.. MAX Friedman 70 Miss TILLY MARKS.
B-MARKs-Atthere residence ofthe
brides parents, by Rev. DR.. Lilienthal, Mr..
ISAAC SCHWAB to Miss ELLA MARKS.
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BY MAIL.
From the Baltimore Gazette
OF AMERICAN INDEPEN-
DENCE.

Hon. John Bigelow has recently
written a long letter To Hon. Roscoe
Conkling, giving his opinions as to
the proper mode of celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary Of Amer
can Independence. His plan, in brief,
is as follows:
First-At least one complete set Of
gold or silver current coins, with new
devices commemorative Of the day,
should be struck Off at the mint for
every citizen Of the United States
able and willing TO pay for it.
Second-One of the eminent poets
Of our lands, or all, should be invited
to sing, in enduring verse, our ma
uonal farewell to the departing cen
tury.
Third-Every art should be laid
under contribution for some appro-
pirate memorial Of the degree Of ex-
cellence to which such art shall
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A Lesson for Msmpals Officials.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1.-The
jury in the casei Of John Ware, for
killing his father at Camden, returned
a verdict last night Of murder in the
first degree. The prisoner exhibited
no emotion.
The execution of John Hanlon took
place this morning. The law limit
ing the number Of witnesses was
strictly enforced by the sheriff.
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HenvY Marine lnsaes-

NEW York, February 1.-Fifty,six
vessels are reported lost during the
month of January, az follows: Four
steamers, eleven ships, fourteen
barques, five brigs, twenty-five
sChOOners; two fOundered at sea and
abandoned, two sunk after collision,
six burned and twelve missing. The
total value Of property lost and miss
ing is estimated at s8, l98, 600.
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CoHlervaiive SuCoeg9 in Louislars

New ORLEANS, February 1.-The
strong opposition to Speaker Carr re-
suited yesterday in his resignation
and the election George W, Carter, of
Cameron Parish, as Speaker. The re-
suit is regarded as success
C the conservative element. I'm
mediately after seating the Speaker,
Carter, the Democratic members,
whose seats being contested, were
confirmed in their places.
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mASOHIC FUNERAL NOTICE.

TT'HE officers and members Of South Q
l. Memphis Lodge No. lis, are re- w
quested to meet at their Hall, corner Of/V\
Second and Madison streets this THURS.
DAY. afternoon, at g o'clock. to pay the last
tribute Of respect TO our deceased Brother
JOSEPH PATTON, OF GaIlipaig, Ohio.
Members Of sister lodges and trans lent
brothers are trateTnany invited to attend.
BY order w s. MATHE EWS W. NJ.
BEN. X. PULLEN, Secretary. fe2
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CLEVELAND, February William
Scallenberg, who some months ago
killed his wife, was this morning sen
fenced to be hung on the 18th of May
next. Gallentine, for manslaughteT,
will be sentenced tomorrow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-02

New ORLEANS, February l.
While wOrkmen were engaged in. re-
moving a large broken glass from
Canal street window, the glass fell,
a piece cutting the throat of Benjamin
Levy, who was passing by, killing
him almost instantly.
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NOn-Residenr Nofics.

No. I85, n. r. Din the Second Chaucsry
Court OF Shelby county, Tenusssse.-Julius
Bake VS.. $. 3 Robbins and II. b. Plant
drm OF > ,. Robbins & Co.
IT appearing from Dill duly sworn TO in this
i cause that the DEFENDANT, H. b Plant. is a
PRESIDENT or the stale Of TsuuC CBsea. and
that he is indebted 10 complainant by claim
ID the sum Of SllSJ, with interest from jan
uary ., 1870, and that an attachment, isau cd
from this court, attaching the interests Of the
said defendants, 3. b. Robbins and II B.
Plant, in the furniture. fixtures, leaseuOid,
good Will, stores, ETC. Of the OvsrtOn Hotel
Memphis, Tenn, which has been returned
levied, etc E:
1t is therefore ordered, That said Plant
make his appearance herein, at the court
house Of the second thancery Court Of : lslby
county, in the city Of Memphis, Tenn, on or
before the first Monday IN March, 1871, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him, and set Tor hearing eXparte, and
that copy Of this order be published once a
week. Tor four succe siye weeks, in the Mem
phis Appeal.
A cOpy-attest:
81. d. L. STEW ART, Clerk and Master.
By G. BELCHER, Deputy g.. aud n.
Hanson, SWingley Il Ua .ulsll, Soils. for
complainant. feZ
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CENSUS OF 1870.
Thg Population Of the UBilsd S.aies i'
1879 CcuBared with ths Pl7
usto- il 1850
Interesting Facts Cleared from 'Hs He
turBs-Thg Lsrgesi s5s Grow
Cities of the UHi1z
CENSUS OF 1870.


FTUm Inc II 89IIU-I"| NUI0HTII"
From official figures obtained at the
Census Office we are enabled TO pre-
sent to-day the total population Of
the various States and Territories Of
the United States according 90 the re-
turns of the ninth census. To this Pc
cuIfarIv interesting statement we APP
mend the p0pUlatiOH OF the States and
Territories I'm 1860, and q column
showing the percentage Of increase
since the taking Of the eighth census.
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SUMNER on THE GOVERNMENT.

WASHINGTON, January Z9.-At @
social supper given here last night, in
honor Of Mr.. John w. FOrney, Mr..
Sumner made q remarkable speech.
The " Government" etc, was pro-
posed as a toast, to which, it was
broadly intim8ted, Charles was eZ-
pected to respond. He did so in the
following alarming strain:
% Mr.. President. do I represent the
Government? Laughter and APP
plause 1 wish I did represent the
Government, but l fear I do not. l
do represent Massachusetts, that's
sgI-the venerable Commonwealth
VINO gives me permission TO speak for
her. L do not represent the Govern
ment, and yet, as l am called upon to
speak of the Government, 1 ana re-
minded of an incident which may
not be familiar to all, and as L do not
remember to have seen it in print, of
what occurred to Joseph BOnaparte
when he landed In New York, after
the overthrow OF his family, when,
leaving France, he sought home on
this side of the ocean, and reached
New York, he looked about for a sol
dier or .qs0dgTHlC, or at least a police
man to whom he could exhibit his
passport. He found none, and at last
exclaimed, This is the first country
where I ever found myself i'm which
/ could not find the Government I
believe that you are not more for tu-
nate tonight when you call upon me
to speak for the Government than
Joseph Bonaparte was when he
landed in New York. Laughter and
applause. We are, OF course, talk
ing confdentiaIIy heTe-LOh yes, Of
course ="
The Juggling in of the particular
" incident" (Which has several times
been lugged in before, though entirely
destitute Of foundation in TRUTH can
only be applicable under the circum-
stances as q sarcasm; and may have
been intended to draw (ObIiquely) the
attention OF the public to the differ
enCe between the period in cur
national history referred to (18l5) and
the present. At the former, not " a
soldier" nor geudaTme,' - nor even
a policeman" exercising national
authority, could be found in the whole
city Of New York to confront a for
eiguer. Now, his EXCellenCy's myrmi-
dOns block up the avenues to all voting
precincts where native and natural
lied citizens" " are legally required
by State authority to exercise freely
the elective franchise. Well done,
Mr.. Sumner! Hit him againw
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GENERAL SUaHARY.


Democratic Success.
WHEELING, W. VA, February 1.
The Legislature yesterday elected II.
g. Davis (DemOcraD, of Piedmont,
United States Senator, to succeed
Wiley, by thirty-One majority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-02

TTVHE annual meeting Of stockholders, for
II the election Of a Board o Directors OF
the Memphis Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, having been changed nom June 18th
to the first Saturday in February, an election
for nine Directors Of said Society win be
held on
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saturdaY. February 4. I87L.

At the hall OF the Chamber Of Commerce. No.
203 Front street, Memphis. between the hours
OF and o'clock pm All parties who have
transferred stock VIII have the entry made
on the books Of the Society, at the Secretary's
office. Written proxies win be reauired
Those who have not paid aiI their calls wiz
not be entitled to vote.
By order OF the Board Of Directors.
LION TrfCtrrEIra A
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, February 1.-The
7ri6me's Washington special tele-
gram: "It now appears likely the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
will devote considerable time on the
Alabama Claims, as the details will
probably cover the whole question Of
dImages,dOne by rebel cruisers, fitted
out in British ports, and various
schemes were proposed for the settle
ment. The committee were unWil-
ling to take gny action with regard
TO damages done by any one spirates
which would, by implication, weaken
the claims u damages by others,
TIE committee viii not probably re-
mort this session.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-02
JACKSON, MISS.
a Ts.t v'ts-hIosrs A.aIu Triumphant.

= iEsl fslt-hglEz Rtalu Triumphant,
Special 70 Memphis APPEAL
JACKSON, February THE House
took up the Governors veto Of the
resolution appointing a committee to
officers acting without
commission. The veto was sus-
tanned. The resolution was un-
important, but the vote on ifs passage
over the veto indicates that the ami
mus Of the Legislature was taken more
as a test vote than anything else. The
Senate passed it over the veto. The
House sustained it, all conservative
members voting for it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-02
BRITISH ANXIETY.

The Times Washington cOrrespon-
dent telegraphs that the Government
recently received additional evidence
OF the anxiety Of Great Britain to
settle the Alabama claims. General
Schenck's departure has been delayed
on that account in order that his in
stTuctiOns may be more fully and
carefully prepared on this point, and
it is probable he viii be able to resume
negotiations on the subject almost i'm
mediately on his arrival.
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Caaadlal Ass0cIatIon of MemphIg.

d OCULAR monthly meeting this '(THURS-
IL DAY. evening, at ~ o'clock, at the rooms
Of DR. Sterling, 81 Adams street. A full and
prompt attendance Is requested.
ID. b. FOKSTER, President.
V. W. CURRIE, Secretary. fe2
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$IOO REWARD!
rVvUF ABOVE REWARD Will BE PAID
ror the recovery of the body Of
John W. B0WmAN,

lost by the explosion OF the W. r. Arthur.
twelve miles above Memphis, January 18th,
1871. Description: About i've and a half feet
ia hight, Of small size, light, sandy complex
ion, thin face, dark red hair and very curly
with small gOatee and mustache; when lost
probably had on only his undershirt and
drawers II he had on white shirt, his name
in fuil VIII be found ON the body OF the shirt
With small eyelet-nOies in bosom for studs :
he usually wore two plain gold rings on the
little nnger Of the LEFT hand. For any fnfor-
nation left at ~ MADISON STREET, that
VIII lead 70 the recovery Of the body Of the
decs csasedi the reward viii be paid.
]. 7. WASHINGTON,
IanI ~ AInal.o., ea.n.t nr---.-.l.a l. -l..,.1
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

TVBE undersigned, January "a, 1871, sold
L their entire interest in the furniture and
fixtures in she bOarding-hOuse. 81 Main
street, 10 \. ID. Scales, a man Of experience
II the business. !. ID. YOUNG & co.
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EEIAEEABLE GROWTH OF CITIES.
The above table shows a remark
able increase in Jersey City, Chicago,
san Francisco, Cleveland, St. Louis
and Memphis, all western cities with
the exception Of the first named. The
remarkable growth or Chicago and
Cleveland Is easily accounted for. Both
are railroad csuters, and both are ad-
mirsOIy situated on lakes over which
are borne fleets Of vessels engag ged in
extensive internal trade. The Pacific
railway aud Chinese immigration
have contributed not a little to the
population of St. LOUIS and San Fran
cisco. Altogether the increase, as
shown i1 the above table, is something
wonderful. To show the UuceremOni-
Gus manner in which some cities have
OUtrUn others ia the march OfprOgress,
we arrange the twenty leading cities,
y
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-02

/ OTTERY.-Ohicial drawings Of the Mis-
j 4 souri, state Lottery. CLASS 50.
80, IS, 6S, As, 81, g. "a 8, 90, 48, s, q, 49, "a
CLASS 54
55 81. II, p, 4S 20, 20, 80, "a, 43, 81, 5, %.
Prizes from SlOJ 10 $50 O00, paid in money
Lotteries drawing daily. Information fur
nished in the above Lottery by ]. Z. FRANCE,
46L North CoBrt street, Box I47 Memphis
Tenn, p, o. MURRAY, MILLER & Co, Nam
0verg i5t. I.uuis. Mo fah1
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WAS0Wlc NOTIcF

A SPECIAL convocauon Of Memphis Q
a Royal Arch Chapter No. 95, will be w
held this (THURSDAI) evening, am
inst at odd Fellows Hau, at o'clock, for
work in VI. r.. ~. degree.
al Il. A. NJ. IS are ratsrnally invited.
n. j. LYNN, NJ. n. H. P.
PEv X. PuLrEN. = sratarv. fe2
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To this amount is to be added the
sum Of S52l, ,237, for theStates Of Penn
sylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana
and Kenfucl-v' Tor defraving the ex-
total amount paid will reach the sum
Of $36, ,72O,l7S.