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pany have purchased the Augusta Fair Grounds,
containing'27 acres, for Se5,000, to be paid
cash. Ali the buildings are reserved by the Fair
Company, except the residence where Capt. Pratt
lives. They have, also, purchased about two
acres Of land from W. B. Kayser. for $500, and
about one acre from Mr.. sDeneshs, for $500.
The two acre lot Of D. a. Ksyser, neaf the Fair
Ground, was valued, by agreement Of parties, at
SIS, coo, by John g. Baldwin, N. P. Catlett and
James A. Blackley. The +. z. Go. have the
privilege of taking this lot at the valuation pro-
vded their route through the city requires it.
The property of Mrs J. Fl. Asst containing about
Is acres, with q fnes brick dwelling on it, was
valued at $2l 600, and the owners of the Rachel
Lewis property, holds that at S20,O0e. We do
not know whether it is the purpose of the Com
pany to purchase this property or not. The
Fair Grounds can be made profitable invest
ment. 1t is the purpose, we understand, to 10
cate the company's workshops at this point, and
iii that event the property already purchased can
be sold as building lots TO great advantage. A
sum largely in excess of what has been argreed
upon, will be realized from it.
IL IS not. uetHrmineu precisely EhaC route Will
be taken. II is possible arrangements will be
made to use the C. & 0. track to the present de
pot, and then going west Of Sears hill, run
through the depression leading out to the Green
vile road, through Mrs. Gays farm. Another
route is to leave the G. s. Q. bed at the bridge
over the Waynesboro road, and passing at the
eastern base of Sears hill, and keep within close
proximity to the Greensille road. If the depot
is placed at the Asst property, another route IS
west Of the Asylum grounds, Ofcourse, our cit
liens generally would greatly prefer combined
passenger depot at or near the present. depot of
C. &. O. road. ess.
The President of the Valley Railroad. Rob t..
Garrett, ESD, was here during last week when
the negotiations for the above mentioned proper
'ty were pending lie seemed to be in line spirits,
and manifested an earnest wish to push forward,
the work with all possible speed. We understand
that 1t is probable some Of the heavy work will
be at once let in Rockbridge county. We hope
this will be done, and the distrust that has been
Justly excited in the minds Of the people of the
upper counties, removed.
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GRAND CeMBfNAribN.-George L. ,Payton s.
Co, of the White Sulphur Springs, have leased
from Mr. John Kelley, the Red Sweet Springs.
and will combine it, in the general management.
with the White, for the convenience and comfort
and accommodation of guests visiting either.
That is. visitors can register at either place. and
settle heir bills for both the springs. remaining
At either as long inclination may suggest.
The visitors Of either will be kept at the other
and thus the advantages Of both may Be enjoyed.
The Red Sweet Is a beautiful resort for pleasure,
the prom enade and drives unsurpassed for their
picturesque beauty and native attractions. and
with the enlarged FACILITIES for accomm odatiDg
visitors, will doubtless draw many persons there
who heretofore have been eontented with the at
fractions of the White
AT this latter resort, arrangements are being
| made for largely increased company this sea
season. The surrounding elevations command
ing view of the entire grounds--the main walks
and verandahs-will,be dotted over with spacious
wall tents. where he occupants lo,l and re-
pose m ease and comfort, famed by The noun
tain zephrys, while they viii have spread before
them the splendid panoraaic view peculiar to
| the White.
But apart from this, Col. Peyfon and Maj
McMahon have determined to make tie White
| Sulphur and Red Sweet the most charrajng re
sorts this season thathav ever been enjoyed BY
the American pleasure seekers. They have The
taste. the experience and the capacity, and these
will be brought into the fullest exercise to &C
'ssmFiish their declared purpose sa ~
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An EFFICIENT OFFIoER--In view offhe rapidly
increasing business of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, since it has been opened TO tile Ohio
river and the prospective magnitude oftEe trade
and travel that must pass IT, the company
may be congratulated on having at the Staupton
depot, The most important point between Hunt
ingtcn and Richmond, an agent who is fully
equal to the requirements OF the occasion. Now
when trains passing night and day, number
ing from 8 to Is within the "a hours, i. requires
vigilance, industy and systematic capacity to
meet all the demands incident to this flush Of
trains, and Mr.. VIM. J. Hunter possesses them
all in an eminent degree. We do not believe his
place could be supplied-not another man could
be gotten to fit it we'll, and it is incumbent on
the company, as matter of economy to them,
selves o give pay in accordance with the serv-
ces rendered. We do not know what the salary
is, for we have never troubled ourself to in
quire. but we do know that the services demand
ed is much greater than heretofore. aud is such
as to warrant the belief that the ri;h company for
whose heneft he is spending the prime of his
life, will substantially appreciate it.
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Hon. CD. Porter has opened = law efilc'
in Petersburg -----,-z--s-
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Tease No. 27s.1
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~. :. Tease No. 27S.1
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
l l day of February! A; D., 1873, Warrant in
Bankruptcy was Issued against the estate of
Frances G. Dever of Augusta County and State
of Virginia, who has been adJudged a Bankrupt
on his own pettion:-That payment of any
debts, and the delivery of any property belong
ing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him, are forbid
den by law; That meeting Of the Creditors OF
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more Assignees OF his estate. will be held
at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the
office Of the Register in Bankruptcy in Harrison
Register: On the. oath day Of April A.. D., 1878,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ
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MEMS Boots. Prince Alhert's, Oxford and
lXG French Ties, Creole and Imitation Con-
gress. Baton Balls and English Ties, at VEL
LER'S boot. shoe and hat store. ap IL IT
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ARREST OF 4 IfuRsE Tn1BF.-On. Tues
day last, a mai giving his name as Z. T.
Smith, came into the city, on a dun horse,
without saddle, and using blind Bride
He offered to sell the animal to j. T. Par
rent, City Sergeant. for S65. Mp. with
an eye to business, questioned The would-be
iocky closely as to where lie got the horse,
and was informed that lie had baen pu-chas-
ed in Charlottesville On Monday at pub
lie sale for SIS. Smith rlaet, then, with
Levi Fishburn, and having failed to sell to
Parent, barsained to sell to Kim. aud take
him to section 10 Valley road, Fishoarn to
pay So dollars ifthe horse was all right.
Smith started to the place designated, but
Parent. who was watching his movements,
came up with him again aud concluded TO
purchase, provided the horse passed the in
spection Of several good judges Of that kind
Of flesh. Smith consented, aud after the an
imal had been examined, Parent thought
it prudent to take possession Of both horse
and rider. The former he left at Ed.
Burke's livery stable, and the latter he turn-
ed in at [Iarlan's ealaboosc.
Parreut communicated by telegraph with
Sergeant Z. NJ. Paoli, OF Charlottesville,
aud OF, Mosday morning that officer, accom-
panied by Andrew j. Parish, came over.
They Instantly recognized the animal as the
PROPERTY of Mr.. Woods Garth, which had
been stolen on Monday.
Mayor front issued warrant for the ar
resi- IF Smith, aud he was taken back te
Charlottesville on Wednesday morning.
~ :. = 1,ho -or, HI
work of contractor McCabe, Valley Railroad
1t is believed that he stole sorrel mart
from Mr. j. b. Roller, of Rockingham. al
that gentleman lost one, aud Smith sold ont
answering the description, ID Charlottesville
op Monday last.
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T1INEcalf aewed aud peggel Boots and Gait
II .ers, for Gentlemen and Youths, low, at
. anr;l 1s-tf c. L. WELLER'S.
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FTsE TIE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY, for
u suppressed and painful menstruation. lucsr-
shnea. &c. JUVENTAS A2 - nov 14-tf
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yX7INDOW GLAsS-A large stock, at low
w figures by the box.
marc 8E5N PORTERFEbH a MAY.
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NHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAlLROAD-On
" and after is. of April, 1873. the passenger
trains will run as fellows:
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TNLOU Roll grades, constantly Oh hand, guar
IL antee every one to give satisfaction. For
ale at c. C. WHEAT's.
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'AsAs- s1a.ssi a - slo,1 afass,gs 90 = .s
Hsss sssesss sslFee asa - saswss
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TNINE GOLD PENS large assortment, d
Il mar 81 HUNTER 4 CO.'S. Booksellers.
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Tfd,se No. 273. I

april g-2t
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WY II. WELLER, continues to exchange for
w all kinds of Country Produce, ut TIE
highs st market PRICES. q
ns~Spa Irn,her Shin and Taths wanted. ~sssN
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IASsIMEREs for Men and Boys, in great va
" riety and very cheap.
anril 8 -. ". h. WELLEn. :
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ESTABLISHED 1910.


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the court below the ease was argued
for Mr.. Thomas by Messrs. DeAioss &
Malone, and in the Supreme Court upon
a printed brief of these gentlemen, by
Hon. Henry Cooper. Below we give
syllabus of the points held in this i'm
portant case; A collector OF. receiver OF
public money, under bond TO keep it
safely and pay Il when required, is not
bound to render the money at all events,
but is excused if prevented from render
ing it by the act Of God or the public
enemy, without any neglect or fault on
his part. Such collector or receiver IS a
baiiee of the Government, and by
the common law is only bound to
due diligence, and only liable for
negligence or dishonesty; but, by the
policy Of the acts Of Congress on the
subject, a more stringent accountability
Is exacted. The measure of this en-
hanced accountability is particularly to
be found in the official bond required of
these officers, the condition Of which re-
ouires the payment of the moneys that
come TO their hands as, and when d.
rected, the performance of which con-
ditiOn can only be excused by an over
ruling necessity. The late rebellion be-
ing q public war, the fOrcible seizure by
the rebel authorities of public moneys
in the hands of loyal Government
agents, against their will and without
their fault or negligence, was sufficient
discharge from their obligations in ref
erence to said moneys.
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In the Lower House of Congress, yes
terday, Speaker Blaine having called
Mr.. Dawes to occupy the chair, appear
ed on the floor, saying that few min
utes ago he had an interview in the
Speakers room which deeply touched
him. 1t was with the widow of Robert
G. Wood, late Assistant Surgeon in the
United States army, and daughter Of
Zachary Taylor, late President of the
United States. She had presented a
petition which he would not have read,
as it presented state of facts that ought
not to be expected, viz: that daughter
Of Zachary Taylor was in need Of assis-
tance. He had assured her he did not be-
lieve there would be one vote against the
bill which he now introduced, granting
to Mrs. Wood a pension of fifty dollars
per month to date from the death of her
husband, March 2S, 1869, and it was
passed unanimously.
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-nE coUroN roLlcr ASDrHr CHAR


The Mayor of this city has for some
time exercised the power OF paying GER
tain liabilities Of the city, or allowing
them to 20 unpaid, and this without
giving any public or official notice Of
Intention to pay, or intention to with
hold payment when due. When pay
ment has been 10y him resolved upon,
ne has selected when he would make
the payment, and 70 which of several
debts due, and similar in their nature,
he would give the priority of payment.
The sum OF sll which is that the citi-
zens pay the tax and elect a City Coun-
ell TO attend to their business, but some
Of the most important functions are dis
charged Dy the Mayor, who fails even to
communicate to the Council the steps
he has decided to take. This be did
when be decided not to pay coupons Of
the city when they became due, without
communicating to the City Council
what was the condition Of the city treas
ury, explicitly making such failure to
nay unavoidable-also when he decided
TO pay coupons Of given six months in
preference to paying Others also due.
The officer who by his mere will and
judgment thus decides to do or leave
uudone, exercises very large powers.
Do the charter and laws Of the city con-
fer those powers uPon the Mayor OF
Memphis? The eighteenth section of
the City Charter says the Mayor shall
give the City Council information in
writing Of the stste Of the corporation (;
recommend measures; supervise the city
officers; see that the city ordinances are
enforced; approve or veto laws passed
10y the Council; suspend derelict city
officers; call special sessions of the
Council; furnish at least once IN three
months, a statement Of the financial
condition Of the city; have the powers
of d magistrate; sign bonds, warrants,
notes and other evidences of indebted
ness, and contracts. These are the du-
ties, but not one word is said giving the
Mayor the power lately exercised, and
exercised in a manner never publicly
announced, but yet by some means
known to parties constituting what is
popularity known as "a ring" who used
that knowledge to buy coupons when
quoting at fifty-five cents on the dollar,
that they might be sold when the
change wrought by the executive hand
Of the corporation became known. A
proceeding so fraught with danger,
so damaging TO the interests and
character of the city, must not pass
unnoticed and unreproved.
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Special 10 the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, February 4.-The Ga
zette of tomorrow will contain long
communication from Judge George H.
Martin, of Hampstead county, in an
swer to the resolutions offered by Sena-
tor Booker, on January l1th. The resO-
lutious set forth that Judge Martin, as
County Judge Of Hampstead, had acted
unlawfuIy in attempting to defeat
James NJ. Vance, who had been ap-
pointed Sheriff of that county by Gov
ernor HadIey, and asked that COM
mittee be appointed to inquire into the
facts. At two o'clock in the morning
the House adjourned until after the time
required by law for Vance to file his
bond.
The resolution also called for COM
mittee to investigate the alleged illegal
action.
Judge Martins reply denies the
charges made by Senator Booker, and
comes back in long list of illegal acts
done by Vance, Booker, and others,
which, if true, exhibit state of cOrrup-
ton deemed impossible even in Arkan-
sas. The parties to this fight are all
Minstrel Republicans, and if honest
men get their dues when rogues fall
out, there will be big divide among
the few who dare sign their right names
hereabout. The Witnesses have been
summoned, and number Of them are
here, but the investigation has not as
yet commenced.
a Commission of five was some time
since appointed by the Seere-
tary of the Treasury to select a To-
cation for a post-office and United
States Court rooms. The Commission
few days since made their selection, des-
ignating q lot about five blocks from the
business center of the city. To-day pro-
test against the location was circulated,
and received the signatures of one hun
dred and sixty of the most prominent
merchants and business men of the city.
1t will be forwarded to the Secretary of
the Treasury, indorsed by United States
Circuit Judge Caldwell, and other prom
inent Government officials.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference
adjourned to-day.
The proceedings of the Legislature to-
day were of no special importance.
Associated Press Dispatch.l
LITTLE Rock, February An the
Senate to-day, the contested case of
Wheat (Democrat) Us. Dooley (Republi-
CAM was decided in favor of the sitting
as member of Dooley, because the for
mer failed to give notice as required by
law.
The House failed to pass by vote of
twelve to twelve the Senate memorial
to Congress, asking the organization of
Territory in the Indian country.
An accident occurred on the Fort
Smith railroad about daylight this
morning, ten miles from the city, in
juring several persons seriously, but
none fatally. The engine ran off the
track while rounding a curve, and the
tender and passenger-coach were both
turned upside down as they fell down
the embankment.
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ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

CHARLESTON, February 4.-Cotton
dull and nominal; ordinary, 17491s5c;
middling, 1850; net receipts, 1947 bales;
sales, 200 balesi stock, 43, ,628 bales.
SAVANNAH, February 4.-Cotton
dull; good ordinary, lSsc; low mid
ding, 194e; middling, 194c; netreceipts,
3270 bales; sales, 707 bales; stock, 68,-
055 bales.
MOBILE, February 4.-Cotton duh
and nominal; good ordinary, 1Sc; low
middling, 1870; middling, 194c; net re-
ceipts, 693 bales; exports, cOastwise,
2257 bales; sales, 800 bales; stock, SO, ,376
bales.
GALVESTON, February 4.-Cotton
quiet and weak; ordinary, Ice; good or
dinary, 170174c; net receipts, 3078 bales;
exports to the continent, 492 bales;
coastwise, 1880 bales; sales, 500 bales;
stock, SO, 997 bales.
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Notice Of Cnnartnershin.

T f. KIRKLAND has admitted f. NJ KIRT-
u. LAND Into copartnership in the Lumber
Business, at No. Ice Union street, the firm
name now being ]. +. Kirkland q Bro.
]. z. KIRTLAND.
fe5 e. NJ KIRTI AND.
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Another rise in the price of coal has
transpired in London.
General Burnside denies that he is
~, Eto,~-
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RALPH woRMELEY. WI. D. wENDE1
RALPH WORMELEY & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

80. q UNION STREET, MEMPHIS.
NTE shall continue the commission busi-
w ness at the above stand, where we VIII be
happy to see all of our friends, many of whom
we have served for twenty years without
change; and now again place our services at
ments of Cotton, assuring them of our con-
unued efforts as heretofore to serve them
faithfully, and to guard, with jealous care,
their interests. 80 Supplies furnished, and
liberal advances made on consignments OF
Cotton. All Cotton insured, unless otherwise
Instructed.
oc2s d&w RALPH WORMELEY & co.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MASONIC NOTICE

A SPECIAL communication Of DeSoto a
n Lodge, No. 299, VIII be held thisNAE
evening, Feb. 5th, Am
~ o clock, for work in the NJ. NJ. degree.
All M. 81 IS are fraterually invited.
By order BUN. II. PRICE, ". NJ.
r. w. 81 HELToN, SECRETARY. fe5
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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

James Bogy, son of the Senator elect,
was before the Missouri Senatorial
Bribery Committee yesterday afternoon.
He visited Jefferson City prior to the
Senatorial caucus, to aid in the election
Of his father, by using his influence with
the members, especially Senator Razier,
who was for Blair, and who he finally
persuaded, on the score Of old friend
ship, to vote for his father. He had but
small amount OF money with him,
and didn't see any thousand-dollar bill.
He knew that there was connection be-
tween his father and General Doris.
Nothing was brought out during the ex-
animation in any way duplicating
young Bogy or his father in the use OF
money to procure votes.
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ANOTHER HORROR.
Eleven Persons Killed and Thirteen
Wounded by Boiler Explosion
A Foundry and Rolling Aill
Fearfaily Wrecked.

New YORK, February Especial dis
patches report that eight persons were
killed and thirteen wounded more or
less dangerously by a boiler explosion
at Conshohocken, three miles from
and thirteen miles from
Philadelphia, in the foundry and rolling
mills of John Woods & Brothers, yes
terday afternoon at about quarter past
four O'clock. The foundry constantly
employs about one hundred men. The
works have an area of eight acres, and
are the largest in that section. The
boiler had been examined on Saturday,
and implicit confidence was placed in
its reliability. Just before the fatal
crash occurred a man had examined the
boiler and found the valve perfectly
loose, there being three gauges of
water on at the time.
Six were killed outright, three of them
being boys. The latter were employed in
the paint works, distant some two hum
dred feet from the place of he explo-
sion, and were standing at the doors of
the works when the boiler burst. The
names of those killed are VIM. Hum
mel, jr., w. Hanna Carroll, VIM. Kel-
ley, and VIM. Barrett, the two latter
dying shortly after the explosion. The
names of the three boys have not been
Ascertained. 1t is feared that many of
the wounded will die. The day work.
men had left for their homes at the time
of the explosion and the night work
men were on their way to the foundry.
A scene of chaotic confusion is present
ed at the mill, half of which is in ruins.
One of the boys killed was literally
cut in tive. One Of the boys was named
Mccall.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
Two more victims of the ConshehOck-
en- explosion, James Satterlie and viii.
liam Kelly, died this afternoon, making
eleven deaths in all. Robert Geary was
reported to be dying this evening. An
inquest on the bodies was held to-day
The verdict of the jury is that deceased
came 10 their deaths by the explosion o.
the boiler in the rolling mill of J. Wood
q Bro, andin the opinion Of the jury the
boiler had, by long and continued use
become, in certain parts, inadequate tC
carry the required pressure of eighty
pounds.
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District Attorney Phelps states that
he has afIidavits in his possession alleg-
ingt.Ia five Of the Jurors in the Tweed
Gaze were approached, and also allowed
themselves to be approached during
the trial II is further charged that the
action Of these jurors was governed in
consequence. When further proof Is
obtained action win be taken by the
District Attorney: The counsel for pros
ecutiyn say that they were powerless to
prevent bad men from going on the
jury, because under the new jury law
they had only three challenges in a case
for misdemeanor like Tweed's. A new
jury bill is soon to be presented to the
Legislature for consideration.
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NRARDI GRAB Is coming. Secure your
M Masks in time at SPEOHT'S. Largest
assortment In the city give him a call keeps
Candy and Cakes always on hand, fresh every
day, st lr 50 MADISON STREET.
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VALENTINES AT WHOLESALE i!
Ar AUCTTON

r ARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY.
L. - W. j. MANSFORD,
Bookseller, Stationer and NeWsdealsr.
fe1 Corner Second and Monroe.