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NASHVILLE.
EF M'CIeIJss en- Contagious Diseases
A HoIed Tusfman Dend-A Coma
IsFEsfter Arrested.

NASHVILLE, December 1.-THE
physicians OF Nashville met in conven.
ton last evening, at the board of health
rooms, to receive Surgeon L. Mcclellan,
of the United States army, who il in
the city for the purpose of Investigating
the initial causes of the cholera epidem-
ic of 1873 DR.. Mcclellan states that in
his Investigations he had discovered
that cholera had passed from New Or
leans to Nicksburg, thence 10 Shreve-
port and Memphis, where ii Vas scat
tered north, south. east and west, until
it reached the confines Of Missouri. The
disease had generally originated after
the arrival Of emigrants from the in
fected ports and Unpacking of their bag
gage, the disease being confined in their
clothing; that cholera, smallpox, fever,
and other contagious diseases, could be
rapidly and effectively distributed by
common carriers; that close railroad cars
and private closets We're the means Of
spreading the disease as il passed
through cities on the line OF railroads.
In answer to a question by Mr.. Brush
why Louisville, although connected by
rail with Cincinnati, Chicago, Memphis
and Nashville, was not affected, while
Nashville was so severely scouTged, he
answered by saying that the question
opened up with wide field Tor argu-
ment; that Ii wss a well-kDOwn fact
that cholera might be imported into 8
city again and again and die out, and
be revived by some local cause or
causes.
Abuer Turner, better known as Uncle
Ab, noted turfman, died in this city
yesterday.
Bob Drury, OF M'Keuzie, Tennessee,
was arrested and sent 10 Memphis, yes
terday, for passing counterfeit money.
His father and mother, who had been as
sisting him, made their escape. They
had succeeded in passing s large amount
on the farmers and Others o. that neigh
borho0d
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A Story Of Louisiana tina; Must be Taken
Cua GranO SalIs-The Subsidy
Business.
Kellogg's Plea fer Federal Influence In
LOuislRna-''It will Strengthen the
Republican Party"
Proceedings Of CORgress-A Short Day
in the Heuse-The senate Given
10 District Affairs
Carroas Topics.
a STORY THAT voN'T GO down.

STORY THAT WON'T GO DOWN.
WAsHIN01oN, December l7.-Gentle-
men Of prominence from Louisiana who
arrived here last night say that the Con-
servative party, 70 which they are at
JScbed, clearly elected q majority OF the
legislative and Others of their csudi-
dates at the recent election, and that
The Conservatives are anXiOusly await
ing the report Of the returning board,
which they distrust, and such Is the
feeling SmOng them that should the
board reject any Of the returns with a
view solely Of giving sseendaney to the
Republ' cans, the Conservatives would
undertake 10 right themselves by force
81 sTms.
THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY.
The ways and means committee held
10 meeting this morning, but the sub
committee are at IrWin's lodgings con-
'lnuing his examination. J. d. Smith,
the only member OF the StOekwell board
of directors now connected with The Pa
citic mail management, has been sum
inored, and It Il given out that he viii
testify. A resolution authorizing the
payment of The necessary expenses OF
itwiu in Washington was adopted by
the beard Of directors. on motion of
ri0l or expectation that improper means
would bpempl5yei to infuence legisla-
liOn and that the board supposed this
resolution Wes designed to cover only
perhaps few thousand dollars Of le
gitimGte expenses. Smith, il Is said,
vii also swear that he believes that the
iGrge sums alleged 10 have been expend-
"a il Washington were really used in
New Ork in stock operations.
KELLOGG APPEALS FOR AID.
The following telegram was received
q. the executive mansion lsst evening,
and, By direction of the President, was
referred 10 Speaker Blaine:
NEW ORLEANS, December I6.
respectfully ask that you will use
y0ur intiusnce 10 secure the early depar-
lure ior Louisiana OF the select COM
znittae appointed yesterday. I am con-
fiseut tGat the iuvestigst il thorough
aud complete, viii viudieste the policy
90 your administration; viii strengthen
the Republican party, and viii place the
government OF Louisiana In more just
light before the country. The presence
ur Tie committee here st this junctuTe
sViiI also % far 10 secure order, and,
hope, contribute. in some degree, 20
llGZ about 2 solution Of our diff ficulties.
W. p. KELLOGG.
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ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

CHARLESTON, December l7.-Cot.
ton firm for good qualities; middllngs,
l3se; low middlings, l3i@1Ssc; good
ordinary, l23c; net receipts, S077 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1904 bales;
coastwise, l775 bales; sales, 1900 bales.
SAVANNAH, December l7.-COtton
steady; middlings, IS 1I-l6c; low mid.
ding, l3ic; good ordinary, l24c; net
receipts, 4lSs bales; exports-t0 Great
Britain, 1857 bales; eoRstwise, 50
bales; sales, 1884 bales.
MOBILE. December Il. - Cotton
quieti middling, l3i@l35c; low mid
ding, l3S@1Sle; good ordinary, lSc;
net receipts, 1S49 bales; expOrts-eoast-
wise, 2345 bales; sales, 1900 bales.
GALVESTON, December IT, Cotton
quieti middling, l3se; low middling,
lSse; i8 good ordinary, l9sc; net receipts,
1870 bales; gross, 1915 bales; exports
coastwise, IS bales; sales, Il77 bales
stock, S652 bales.
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SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
How they were Made an Issue In Ten
nessee-A Full Answer to the Rad
zeal HOUI About the PeFils
Of the Future.

II. V. Redheld's Chattanooga Letter 10 Gin
cinnati COMMERCIAL
In connection with the clamoI that the
Democracy will, IL they conle 10 power,
burden the country with the payment Of
southern claims Of ali sorts, let noe call
your attention TO fact which Is OfsOIae
significance. Only once has man run
for Office in the south openly advocating
the payment Of southern claims, inc ud.
in- slaves, and that occurred in this dis
frict 80 the last campaign; and the mRu
making the experiment was none other
than Gen eral w. B. Stokes. He ran a.
an independent candidate, and made
the best speeches that were made in the
district during the campaign. He spoke
in every one OF the seventeen counties.
He followed the two regular candidates
around, and made better speeches than
either. No one, I think, who fell in
range Of the canvass viii deny this.
Nor will they deny but that Stokes is 8
smarter man than either of his cOmpeti-
tors. He presented his case well. He
advocated payment for slaves, corn,
hogs, horses, cotton, feDce railF,
and all property taken or
destroyed by the Federal armies ia the
late war, wbsther the property belonged
TO rebels or Union men. de proposed
70 abolish distinctions and pay ali alike.
In short, he proposed 90 DO precisely
what the Republican pspegs charge that
the southern Democracy want TO do.
BE had the advantage Of having been a
colonel In the Federal army and a
staunch Republican ever since, so that
DO one could cry "rebelr against him.
Well, what was the result? After a
thorough csnvass and capable present
alton Of his claims he got just three
hundred and ninety-tW0 votes Ia the
seventeen counties OF the district. The
people voted undeTstandingly on the
question, for his canvass was general,
the crowds 20 hear him were large, and
in every county he received some votes.
The lowest was two, IN Polk, aud the
highest seventy-eight, IN DefIaib, 3
county IN which lie has lived since be
was three years old. Now, when q man
has been reelected to congress i've
times, who is known over the district
better perhaps than any man 10 it,
wbea such man, With so thoroughly q
loyal record, goes before the people on
the platform OF payment for slaves and
sout6eyn claims generally; and ia 50 en-
ph8ticahy rspudiatsd, should Il not
Agung tor aaut - lsftauep
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ANOTHER ROBBERY.
-Four sRNbed MeH CoauafG naTdar assa
kssbesy near CIarksVIne, Ar
kansas.

LITTLE Rock, December l7.-AbOut
two O'Clock this morning four masked
men rode up to the house OF farmer
living about twelve miles north Of
Clarksville, In johnson county, and
after shooting the farmer and choking
his wife, robbed him OF six hundred dol
lars in currency, and made their escape.
A posse Of citizens started in pursuit Of
the robbers, and were close behind them
at last ancOnnls.
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LOUISIANA.
1hs RetarniDg Hoard SIN RI Work
The Mixed school QaesaBoh
Continued.

! New ORLEANS, December I7.-Th,
returning board are trying late Chief
! Clerk Campbell, charged with tamperins
with the returns and testimony, bot LlieJ
could not prove it. When the LafouTchl
returns were being canvassed, impoTtan
returns filed by the Conservatives Wa.
found to be missing. Mr.. Whitaker re
quested lhat all papers bearing on par
| ishes coming before the board undei
protest, previous to considering them, il
order that they might see that all thG
testimony was present. Governor Well:
objected, saying It would detain the
board too long. Mr.. Whitaker then
presented evidence proving that the sig.
natures on the Sabine parish returns
were forgeries. The board has decided
upon returns from tWenty-thTee par
ishes besides the first and second con-
gressiOnal districts, aud will promulgate
them. These give IN the house. Radi.
Gals So Conservatives 81.
The students of tue central boys high
school, to compel the removal therefrom
Of number Of COlored pupils, a commit
tee OF five entered the school and stated
the purpose of their visit, threatening to
use force u necessary All the eOlOTed
HtAtN HhbcShN IlOiublJ aud UNltklY lEII
the building, and the boys returned TO
their own school. 1t is believed the
schoOl-bOaTd will establish an additional
high-schOol for cOlored children, thus
ObvistiOg further trouble.
The row between The white and col
Ored shOOlbOyS Mt Keller market this ar
tern0On terminated in general melee
between the whites aud blacks in the
neighbOyhOod. a colored policeman was
badly hurt by being struck in the breast
by negro with a Delaying pin, and a
number OF persons were bruised. During
the excitement a negro man fell dead Of
heart di-ease.
In the case Of ]. i. Elan, praying for
witt OF HlanddhiUs 10 compel the re-
turning board tn receive, canvass and
complete the returns OF DeSOtO Parish,
Judge Hawkins, OF the superior district
court, decided that he had no jurisdic-
ton to issue the Hl0adamus, as he could
not come To any conclusion whether
they were the proper returns or not, the
returning bOaid having been constituted
for that purpose.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
ES CE
LQTSI
Trustees Sale.

On THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY 1874.
" will sell the following property 10 the
highest bidder, for cash, 10 carry oRt the pro-
dated November ~ lel0. viz: Lot No, 10 OF n
Nj. Ire1evants plan OF subdivision, as re-
corded IN the Registers office of Shelby
county, IN plat book No. I, PAGE Is said III
containing 50-l00 acres OF land. Redemptiou
waived and title perfect, though convey ss
trustee only. sale on southwest corner OF
deel3 JOIN 7. IRE 2FYA N-r 1,r,,stll-' -
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The longshoremen's union in New
York has authorized its members to ac.
cept thirty cents an hour for day work
and forty cents for night work. These
are the rates proposed by ship-Owners
six weeks ago, when the longshoremen
struck
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The Philadelphia Inquirer OF this
morning will contain full expose OF
the Katie King swindle, having been
obtained from gentleman who un-
earthsd the fraud. He traced the sup
posed Katie to a clearinghouse in Phil
adelphia, and after long
effort persuaded her IN confess the de-
ceptiOn She had been pTactieing.
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Intimate friends OF Governor Allen.
OF Ohio, say his position on the Presi-
dental question is this: He neither
seeks, nor would he decline, the honor
OF 8 nomination. His friends must set
tie that huI he wants IL distinctly un-
deTstood that is will not allow himself
10 be used as 3 cats. paw to further the
interests OF any other candidate.
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Trustees Sale
Valuable Property s. W. Corner Of Main
aud Exchange Streets.

.OE sEoEDAX, DECEMBER ~, ISza.
" 81 II O'Clock am, on The 4. W. corner Os
Madison and Main streets. Memphis I will
SELL 10 the highest bidder, tor cash tine follow.
Ing property: A lot OF ground 81 feet and a
inches front on Wcsi line Of Main street and
extending westward along the line Of and
parallel with Exchange street al Tigut-angIes
from me uont Iia5s leet 10 ENchange alley,
and being tbs same property sold to Thofn A.
Dusan by ). N. Nelson, L. V. Frazer, aud the
executors OF +. Titus, deceased, by deed boar
ing date nth May, iss2, and coDvevass i, mo
as trustee, by deed nom Thomas Dugan, 10 So
cure certain Indebtedness therein specified
this sale ee.nG made 10 cafry out fhe pro-
visions 0f said deed Ia Trust, hich is recorded
IN The registers Office OF shelby county, on
the lgle day Of May, lS1f. IL book 81 page sol
etc, Right OF redemption waived, aud title
believed % 10 good, hut ! sell aud convey
u6vi0 john P. IRRELEVANT, Trustee.
~ The above sale, to have taken place on
pscemDeT lOih, by consent OF the parties 2
adjourned 10 take place as the safps hour and
piece on M9pfay, 2lst ReceIq bsr. is7t.
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ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.
ET ZELEGBApE.

NASHVILLE, December I5.-The riyerls still
islnngi with feet inches ON the shoals
weather cloudy ana cold.
PIrTsBURG, December I7.-River falling
with ieet in the channel. Weather cloudy
and cold.
NEW ORLEANS, December IL Weather
cloudy and damp. No arrivals. Departed
Belle Lee, Memphis.
EVANSVILLE, December IL. Weather
cloudy. Mercury AZ 10 81. River falling
with and 4 10 feet on the gauge.
NIcKsBURG, December I7,-Weather cool
and cloudy. River stationary, Port list
Up: Julia, Future City and harges, Down
governor Allen. Arrived; Fanny Lewis.
C1ScISNATI, December l7.-Rivsr 10 fee,
inches and falling. Weather cloudy and
damp.
LOUISVILLE, December I7.-Westher cool
aud cloudy. River failing, with feet
inches in the canal and feet Inches IN lie
lndian chute. Arrived; Indiana, Cincin-
n&it. 4iepasted; Indiana, New Orleans
st. Louis, December IT.-Weather clear
and cold to-day, River falling slowly.
Arrived: Ste. 0eneYiaye, Memphis. Departed
81. Luke, Nicksburg.
CAIRO, December I7.Night-- Weather cloud y
and cold. River . feet Ii inches aud falling
Arrived; Bon accord, ~. Louis.
FBoRABfIrrIEs
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The brewery OF Hass & Powell, at
Riverside, Illinois, burned yesterday
morning. Loss, fifty thousand dollars.
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VIM. NJ. Tweed was taken from prison
to the oyer and terminer court, in New
York, ON writ OF h0be0s corpus, yes
terday.
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NOTICE

TUE Committee nom the Board Of Educa
i tlon, and On the part OF The citizens met
~ ~ pm, December Il, 1874, and elected ".
+. Boggs, chairman, and r. 81, :. Rheff. sscrf,
tary. Among the proceedings Was the follow
Ing:
All persons having any charges Or COM
plants 10 make or prefer against the manage
ment OF the Public Schools, the Superin-
iendent, or any teachers or employ res therein
are hereby invited 20 reduce the same 10
wiring, with the names of witnesses to the
iactS therein stated, and 70 present the same.
In sealed envelopes, 10 the Secretary az This
committee al any time before 10 o'clock on
saturday morning.
W. p. BOGGS, Chairman
JOHN JOHNSON,
/. NJ. HILL,
THCS. BOYLE
7. u. =. 3HKBT, Secretary. d,-cIS
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fINH Z annual communication Of DeSsto .
L Lodge, No. 293, viii be held thiSN.A1
u tlDANl evening, December lSth. at/V\
O'Clock, fog dispatch OF business and election
OF Officers.
All 81. Ms are fraternally Invited
~ order. BUN, /. PRICE, W. NJ
X. ". SHELTON. Secretary decIS
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a telegram from Berlin says il l. ru-
mored that Bismarck regards the action
Uf the reiclstsg in volunteering 10 up
hold its dignity, in that the eonstitu-
ton should be amended 10 prevent the
arrest OF deputies during the session, IS
showing want Of confidence, and will
resign. II is further said that ia conse-
quence the resolution will he modified.
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Eslf million dollars IN gold was
Swsrdsd al from III 404 TO nj "a, Ia
New York yssterdGy.
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telegram from Chicago yesterday
Gays that the total loss by fire on West
Madison street in that city is n0w stated
at forty thousand dollars.
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PROBABILITIES

WAsHINGTos, December Is, ! a.m-For the
South Atlantic, gull States. tennessee and
the Qhio valley, partly cloudy aud colder
weather, nortnwestsny 90 portheasferiy
winds, rising barometer, and light rains near
the coast
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'. z. MITCmELI,s SCHOOL
No. 3O3 Third Street.
MASONIC NOTICE,

ENGLlSH, COMMERCIAL AND CLASH
n ca. courses taught. For particulars sp-
ply a. 'sri Thild street. se9
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had not Tellnquished hopes Of being
paid for the child; for very recently an
other letter was received by the Ross
family, stating that the child was safe
and could be returned, II the proposed
contract was accepted. The nature of
the contract the detectives refuse TO
give. Among the points connected
uufth
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Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-02-12
Masonie Entertainment.

The Nasons of this place will give
an entertainment on next Tuesday
evening, which viii doubtless be one
OF the grandest affairs that has ever
taken place here. Preparations have
been going on for several weeks, and
every arrangement has been made to
ensure TO those who attend an even
ing Of perfect enjoyment. Several
rooms in the Central Land Compauy's
building, at the corner of 18th st.
and ljh Avenue, have been secured,
including the large Halls of the Ma
sons and the Knights Of Pythias,
with separate rooms for social enter
tainment music, dancing DC. The
supper is in charge of a committee OF
ladies, who viii provide bountifully
of all tina, delights the palate, and in
such a way Is to please the eve also.
The rooms viii be decorated in a
tasteful manner with specimens of ar
tis,ic skill from the parlors OF our
citizens, the music will be OF the
most refined andenuobling character
In short the Masons Will exert all
their powers 20 furnish an evening of
varied and pleasant enjoyment to all
who honor them with their patronage.
Masonry is one Of the ancient in
situations of this and all other lands.
Gen. Washington, Gen La Fayctte,
JOHN Wesley and a host ofother noble
men We're ma-ons, and those of the
present day feel the duty Of support
ing the dignity Of the institution,
hence any work they undertake, is
sure 10 be well done.
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Correspondence.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ADvEHrrsER :

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, |
February 18th "a. !
| notice 4 communicated article in
your paper of the 9Th inst, advocating
having only nine months school in the
year. The writer of the article seems
to be right well posted in school matters,
and am surprised at his position in this
He speaks of the Peabody fund, but he
ought to know, that aid from that fund
is granted only::on condition Of continuing
the school ten months,
But aside from this, think it is the
experience OF educators, that long holt
days are not good for the learner. 1t is
necessary in learning, to establish habits
OF mind; the habit Of application, OF stud y
&c. 4 short holiday may be INDUCED
in without interfering with these habits,
but long vacations tend to break up the
habits that have been formed and time 5
lost in re-establ.sling them. Again; |
think there is no necessity for these long
vacations. The scholars have Saturday
and Sunday Of each week, as holidays,
thus having two sevenths Of their time
out Of school
Let US see how many days they would
pass in school, if they had three months
vacation. Say nine months OF school 10
DAYS of this two seventies or II days are
holidays; then months or 80 days vaca-
ton, and or 6 extra holidays in the year,
would give 1913 days in ,chool and 172
days out, or within 10 days Of hall the
year ont of school.
No sir, | am sure teachers and parents
would oppose any such scheme, a. giving
3 months vacations. am very careful
to avoid anything like over tasking my
cAildrens minds, but have no fear of it
under the present system Of So hours per
week OF study, for ten months in TIE year.
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Gnyandotte Items.
From the ECHO.

Ice houses for rent cheap.
Personal a Roseberry, of the
firm of Roseberry & Eastman, la,
gone to New York,
The Democratic Banner is the
name of the new paper to be pub
lishel here BY Geo. \. Creel.
Judge Ward is going to give his
washing machine trial to day, all
are invited to bring on their dirty
clothes. Our Devil SAYS he can't take
his as he would be compelled to at
tend "a Ia .1dam.'
D. I. Smith Sheriff, on last Mon
day sold some - head Of horses and
a fine Library, at Cabell c. II
1t being the property Of Judge Bo,
len, every thing brought good price,
Caldwell was the purchaser Of Il tirst
class "paoer" and Taylor Wellington
4 magnificent Draft Horse, look out
for cheap riding this summer.
Theprotraoted meeting at the NJ.
T.. Church, which has been carried
on under the auspices Of the Rev.
NJ. W. Rider since Christmas was
closed Sunday night, during the meet
ing there were seventytwo acces-
sions to the church and fifty oonver'
sions. Mr.. Rider is welllikcd by every
body, both in and ont Of the church,
and We believe it is the wish Of the
people in general, that he be given
this charge another year.
THAT GoosE,-One of our neigh
bors has been trying his luck at
shooting wild geese. But there is
where he made a mistake" the geese
were tame. The damage was the
death Of one goose; he feels very bad
" over the affair, but thinks it was
good slot, and says he is willing to
take more at fifty cents per goose
send on your geese.