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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE REFUSDING or DUTIES on FRUIT.
MAsnINGrnN. Tuesday. Feb. u. 1871


WASHINGTON. tuesday, Feb Is, 1874.
MI Merriam told the House to-day that the Sec
rotary of the Treasury daily paying from $1,000
to $4,000 to the fruit importers refund of the
duties levied on fruit before the existence of the
surreptitiOus comma which placed that article Oh
the free list, was discovered. Mr.. Merriam asked
the House to pass bill which he offered, directing
a suspension of such payments, but Mr.. Wood OBJ
jected on the ground that the measure should come
from the Ways and Means Committee.
TIE POINT LOOKOUT RAILROAD BILL
The discussion of the bill to grant the right OF
way through the city to The Washington and Point
Lookout Railroad has already resulted 10 move
ment to compel the Baltimore and Potomac Road TO
remove its station and tracks from the public
grounds between the Capitol and the Smithsonian
institution which Is now occupies under authority
of law passed two years ago. A bill Tor this pur-
pose was introduced to-day.
THE EXPORT OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.
A bin from the Ways and Means Committee re-
latng 10 the export of distilled spirits in bond, was
passed by tho House to-day. 1t changes existing
laws so as no longer TO require the spirits TO be landed
at the particular foreign port named in the bill Of
lading but TO allow them 10 be landed, under GER
tain restrictions al any place at which the vessel
NAV call.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
APPOINTMENT OF ATrORNEY-GENERAL AND soii'

APPOINTMENT OF ATrORNEY-GENERAL AND soli'T
ToR-GENERAL.
LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. "a. 1874
Sir John Burgess Karslake has been appointed
Attorney General and Sir Richard Basgalsy, soiei-
tOr-General.
Mr. Disraeli to-day submitted list OF the minor
appointments to the Queen.
Tie Globe this afternoon SAYS the announcements
that the Right Hon. Sir Charles Adderley Is to be-
President of the Board OF Trade is premature.
LONDON, Wedne siay, Feb as A. ~
Mr.. Henry Howard Agent for Great Britain In ths
American and Joint Claims Commission has been
made A. Companion OF the Order Of Bath
The Hon. Robert Bourke, brother of the late Earl
of Mayo has been appointed under Secretary for os
Foreign Department.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. "a, 1874.
The Treasury Department has prepared for transmits
sion 10 the House of Representatives the specific sums
necessary TO supply deficiencies In the appropriations
for the wear ending June go 1878 and prior years They
are as follows: For Department OF State. flS,Sl
Treasury Department, $6JG,613i War Department. sL446
600. Depaftent OF the Interior, $685. Deparmeut OF
JUSTICE s3I0610; Judicial Department, s29A; TOTAL
S93l2,859.
The Department OF state has forwarded to our minis
tiers abroad for communication to the governments to
which they are accredited, copies OF the law recently
passed an borizng United States mnts to com money
Tor foreign governments under Treasury regulations
me Director of the Mint has advces That 10000 OF the
new trade dollars Will soon be dispatched from Ne"
York to London. TIA
The Senate Committee on Pscifc Railroads has per
fected its General Railroad bill for the territories The
amendments that will be reported are generally OF
character TO guard fully against abuses ana cIedt
hobier swiiidles. I'D
The Senate Committee Finance to-day agreed 10
report fsyoraby the bill for the relief OF United
states Treasurer Hilhouse of NewYorG CIty, making
good me deiacaton OF Of his clerks, amounting "
some $4,000
Among the visitors TO the Executive mansion to-day
was Chin Ian Pin, the Chinese Commissioner Of Educi
tUn. I'''.' =" - ~-'-0-'. .t
nv heNiaT Report Of ccnsrsOssI P,oessdi.ss Eghh Pa9e
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cess a. heretofore stated In The TRIBUNE Incidentally
Dr. Lewis made personal explanation In reference N
the statement widely dused through the press TO the
injury OF the cause that Dio Lewis "prays Tor temper
ance Of $50 night" He had never before noticed any
personal charge but at the urgent request OF friends
he would say that he had TO the neglect
Of q profitable business at home, been ~ WORK
In this movement Ohio httle over two weeks, and
had lectured In 10 towns During this time his Total re-
ceipts were t5. After paying his travelling expenses
in forwarding the movement there renamed IN bis
pocket less than half the he ordinarily received Tor
q lyceum lecture Of hours length In delivery. lie
then answered number VI questions propounied by
persons the audience 10 the des OF the plan OF
operations
The Rev. NJ O. Carpenter offered resolution return
ing the thanks Of the people OF Ohio TO DR. Lewis for bs
invaluable services In organizing tho womens tem
perancs movement. II was adopted unanimously by
rising VOTE and with applause. John Russell late lem
perance candidate for Wee President OF the United
States. made remarks on prohibition. The Con
vention then closed with singing and prayer. Tue
friends of the meDt much encouraged oy the
proceedings OF this Convention, and it viii doubtless
result 81 hon hnss "nRae ed
in the whisky.
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NJ THEIRS on FRENCH REPUBLICANIsM

IARlr lheShaN, ftD' ~ 1917
Ex-president THEIRS, in letter to the Re-
publican candidate the Assembly in the Department.
OF yienne declares that experience has rendered bis
conviction iuyncble that the Republic IL the only pos
rble government for France.
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shore last night The others who another field
have been driven to the shore by change In the
WIND, 40 they probably land easy. The report that
Smith and Porrier were drowned Ia not true.
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THE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN.

THE REPORT OF THE CAPTURE or PoRTCGALEiF-A
GENERAL FNGAGEMLSr PRoBABLE
MADRID, Tuesdsy, Feb. -, 1870
The report of the capture of Portugalete by
the National forces L. confirmed
Gen. Noriones with 22OOO men now confronts tho
body Of the CarlIss, and news OF general engagements
IL hourly expected.
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10 morrow. He intends to allow vote on MI r. B.
IIalc's amendment fully revvng the Thanking priv
iege as it existed before the repeating act was
passed
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SAFETY or TILE FISHERMEN AFLoAT IN SAGINAW
rIrstas4 a.a.... sa FL. BAY. ..s t.. ...r
=, DETRoT, Feb. M.-lt Is now probable that
all The sbermen on the floating Ice Saginaw Bay will
reach tie land IN safety. Two hundred reached the
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no vote wAs taken on the bin to-day. Br Packer
sAnsaaeed that be would CAL tae previous question
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ANOTHER BRILLIANT SPEECH BY SENATOR SIN ~
THE PALACES OF TIE IMITATION po0i ."aT-S
xxposrp-yo PROBABILITY OF FINAL WI"
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

$. w. Holt, Agent tor Howe Sewing
Machine, brings us four large ears OF
corn, raised by Clifford and Amt Scott,
sons of w. J. Scott. The corn received
only two plowings. The tour ears
weighed five pounds and half, and w.
b. GordOn's four ears, several days old
or, weighed five pounds and hlseeh
ounces, on Billy VOss' scales. The law
yer is still ahead of the Changers
Sims and w. A. Latta have bought
the Nelsoa House, and take possession
to-day. They will keep the best house
in Tennessee. The HERALD family all
dine there to-day, after which they Will
tell how the NEW broom sweeps"
Anthony GhOlson is putting up a
handsome brick residence on Free street
for S. ID. +. McEwen. Mr.. Gholson,
who has built great portion OF Column :
bia, says his best work is the Rye house,
now owned by Col. j. w. Huntington.
Mr.. GhOIson says Moore Gholson, COL,
is the best brick mason in Tennessee.
The PCesbyterians are having
trouble with their church. The brick
work is being torn down the second
time. The contractors alone lose by it.
DIR. J. NJ. fowler and lady We're in
Paris on the 9th. The RepubiqUe
FRANCHISE, of the 9Th, sent by th5m,
reached Columbia several days ago.
Watkins Fleming and Cad trierson
are quite sick.
Geo N. McKennon, of Sawdust, has
Mediterranean wheat to sell.
Judge Jones, of Pulaski, was here
| yesterday.
w. A. Voss & Co, have our thanks
! for two fine watermelons and the largest
sweet potato we have seen.
Col. Theodore II. Hannahl Gibbs,
Republican candidate Tor Congress, was
| in Columbia last week. The Colonel
| SAYS other Republican aspirants for Con
| gress can't choke him off--he is one OF
| the sticking sort.
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vi MARRIAGES.,


In this county, on Knob, creek, by Rev.
r. Hull Mr.. p. H. RAGSDALE and Miss EIT-
GENIA MANGREM, daughter of g. w. G.
MangTem. The bride is the girl that gain
ed the prize that was offered sever
al years ago to the scholar that would mem.
Orize the greatest number of verses of the
Bible. She memorized over 5000 verses
she repeated as many as $50 verses at one
time.
In the 9Th district, Alaury county, Sunday
morning, September Goth, by Esq. j. 7.
Hunt Mr.. G.. b. MARSH and Miss MARY A,
ALDRIDGE. .''t-
At the residence ofthe brides father, neal
Hopewell, on Thursday, September 10th, by
Rev. J. HI. Peoples, Mr.. G. O. Woop, Of Giles
and Miss KNOX MCCAIN. ~, ''iE'E'
BY the same, at the residence of Mrs. Mar
tina Matthews, on September 18th, Mr.. A, L
EMERSON and Miss SALLIE J. MATTHEWS,
L. II. S. NcMeen TO +. s. Irvine,
Robert Pats to Maggie Marian.
Samuel B. Ashworlt to Susan ma Hill.
David s. Estes to Ella n. Doc ley.
L. NJ. Luuu to l.. V. Rains.
Stephen Chaunault to Fannie Chumbley.
F. P. Pennington to D. ]. King.
w. <. King to S. E. King.
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CAmPBELL's STATION ITEMS.

Henry Martin, deaf mute, returned
to Knoxville, few days ago, to school.
Henry is the son of our worthy fellow
citizen, Mr.. w. G. Martin, near Camps
bell's Station. He has been going to
school at the deaf and dumb school at
Knoxville for five years. Mr.. Martins
design is to keep his son at this school
for seven years. This school is a State
Institution, and seven years is the time
liked by law for students to get through
the course laid down. The Institution
is under the control of Prof. liams, a
gentleman every way fitted for the po-
sitiOu he occupies.
Mr.. J. w. Is. Thomas and wife, are on
visit to our village. They are enjoying
the hospitality of James I'll. Adkisson.
Mr.. Thomas is brOther-in-law to Mr..
Addison.
Fine rains have visited this commu-
nifty during the past week. The pas
lures are fine, and stock of every kind
is doing well.
cotton. The crop will be short. This vi
cinity will average three or four hun
dred pounds per acre. The late rains
have injured the cotton by giving it the
second growth. Some of the patches
would be more profitable to the owners
if they would NOW the crab-grass, and
make bay out of it, instead of picking
the cotton.
The annual protracted meeting is now
going on at Evergreen. Rev. Mr.. Chap
man preached to large audience on last
Sunday. His text was what the PrOph-
ct Elisha told Naaman to do to cure his
Ieprosy, Go and wash in JOrdon sew
en- times, and thy flesh shall come again
to thee, and thou shalt be clean."-2d
Kings: 5 and 10 The Rev. William
Stodert preached at night to a crowded
bo L Of
Mr.. StOdert handled this subject in a
mastery manner.
The board of school directors met in
CulleOka last Saturday, and organized
by electing Mr.. A. Duggar, Clerk
AID Treasurer, instead OF ThOs. White,
" no goes out OF the board, Mr.. w. r
Covev being elected in his place. Mai.
CIV. Jones is the other member.
The usual quet of our village was
mewhat disturbed last Saturday even
ing by tho opening of the fall fights, no
previous notice being given. Our re-
Gently installed constable and f. T.
Hickman got into d difficulty, and went
out into the outskirts OF the village to
settle the matter by throwing stones
al each other. They did some very
scientific lodging. 1t made one think
OF their school days when the boys
played bull-pen. Somehow or somehow
else the said constable laid down on his
back. II was done so quick bystander
could hardly see how it was done. Ed.
got on top OF him and lectured him
awhile, and then got off and told him he
DID not want to hurt him. The custO-
dian ofpeace rose to his feet, and think
ing probably that there had not been
enough done to secure a permanent
peace, resorted to throwing stones again.
Some OF the soYereiguS now interteared
and put stop 10 the matter.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITE MS.

Mr.. Anthony Gholson says this will be
dry moon"
Tho Fair commences next Tuesday. Let
licte and oilers great inducements.
Here, Granger, tell MS which is the finest
corn on that table" why, W. Il. GOrdOn'S,
of course. His ears are the finest, in every
respect" Just So, and there are but few cot
TON patches in this county finer than his.
Sud vel he is a lawyer and bachelor,
DIR Moore, Of Brentwood, came to Co
lumhla the other day. g0ta buggy and start
The narrow gauge railroad is nearly
completed 10 Lewisburg. Mr. X. q. Harris
caused them to stop work on ms farm Tor
several weeks, but that matter Is now settled
and Mr.. NestOr is working ahead. The CON
tractors. MCCann ~ e>tOrr are pushing
now and the ccdaTS of Marshall Will soon
hear the Shrill whistle of the narrow gauge
engine. Without counting the FOUNTAIN
creek bridge, about three-tourlhS OF the
masonry Is finished. L. }, CanleFberry Is
On Thursday OF last week we received
T,rr freight, "a beautiful present from Mr.. I.
/ Ray OF Campbell = station On EIuaS AT
moon his suakeShip was transferred from
fua small box in which he was shipped, TO
fH,. large cage formerly occupied by InOmaS
ITffliartI deceased, where those wishing to
sa.. him can do His name Is Dave
..cad. and he has five Tattles and a button.
The knights Of Pythias, Of Nashville,
v-e learn, intend having a grand reunion
md parade during the Exposition. me
stI@J parade viii be peautliuI slghtr as
this is "a very large order IN NaShVllLe. We
suppose the Lodge of Columbia and places
sill De invited
Those who have used the corn meal
made at the Pearl Steam Mills, pronounce
il very good. 1t is fine, yet not clammy
and is free from husk. The flour is equal to
any northern brand. There is no use send
ing NOrLn loF hour SO long as such HouE u
these mills make, can lie had at home. We
have tIIed sack Of it, presented us by the
proprietor.
AT a meeting Of the stockholders of the
buck River Valley Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company, held here, Tuesday, the follow
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wILLIAMsPROT ITEMS.

AT early hour Sunday morning the
village was all astir with citizens cons
ing from ali directions to attend the Pres
byterian church, and more agreeable
time a congregation never enjoyed, il
perfect silence and strict attention are
criteria. DR.. Mack, of Columbia, in his
quiet manner, arose and gave out a
hymn, which was spiendidly sung. H5
preached from st. John, l4th chap
ter, and latter part of 18th verse, BE
cause I live, We shall live also" We
have heard the Doctor in his palmi-
est days, but never did he do better than
on Sunday. After the sacrament was
administered, the meeting closed with
a sermon from the Doctor at night. IL
is to be hoped he will soon honor us
again with visit.
Quarterly Conference met at Mt. Ne
DO, Saturday, presided over by Rev. ".
Mooney. The meeting was still going
on Monday night with a good prospect
for continuance.
Joseph Bazwell, of Lick Greek &,
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Tn Our Patrons.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Rev. w. o. Bailey, of Humboldt, Tenn.
preached in the Masonic Hall in this place
last Sunday night.
Rev. j. Z. McFerTin announced from the
pulpit last sunday night that he would hold
a protTacted meeting in the South Column
bia church during the week, commencing
Moday night. -Four conversions up 10
Thursday marntng.
Rev. w. .. Bailey, formerly OF tnls
place, aud now of Humboldt, is in the
city and viii preach at the Masonic han
SUNDAY morning and at night. he is an
able and eloquent preacher, anu we pes eaA
for him gOOdscOngregatlon. ,,,,
A gracious revival was recently neAa IN
a Christian Church, within three or TOUR
T,,ii,.S. 81 NT1,ore.yiIIe by Rev. w. 4. Gill, of
the q, p. Chulch, assisted by Rev. MI, stray
horn and others. Fifty-one persons were
converted in nVe days. ~, -.,,,,,.
will commence prOtracted meeting IN the
Christian Church IN LAls place. OA A''A'O4
day, October 81. s-, r,as
by-trriaus is now in session at HopeWClI
Church 1t was opened yesterday morning
by "A sermon by Rev. Mr.. Weed, the reIlF1ns
MoIeratOr The attendance is large. III.
i l. BOnner, of :. c., is in attendance'
Rev Leland Murphy, brother OF capt j. D.
Murphy is also IN attendance
Mr. Terrell, assisted by other ministers!
has been carving on a successful reNlNaI at
Mt Oiiyet for ten days. There nave Deeh
up to this time, some fifteen conversions,
The fourth and last Quarterly meeting IOE
this Conference year closes at thtt chUioH
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personal ENTELLIGENUE.

Dr-J.T. :. Thompson, of Miss, called on
MS "a few since. He says Bart jenkins mas
not moved over to Brook Haven, put II sun
in the 81 amps. However, II Bart succeeus
i'm marrying a rich widow ne Is cOuFtlhs
near Brook Haven, he will leave the Dot
MID. f Withers and lady, of Mobile, nave
been at the Nelson House week or TWO,
Judge Hill, of Williamson county, was III
Columbia "a few days ago.
The beautifuI Miss Ella Porter, OF Bear
creek has gone to New YORK 20 i've Win
her brother Willie -.
H. Il. EduistOn, one of our most pEohis-
ing and worthy young men, Is going " the
University of Virginia again. 9,
Col r. Z. Bethel, has returned from 9ar-
can't. w. ID. Bethel and family returned
from the Virginia springs a lew Gays since
Miss Morgan, of Memphis, accompanied
him. II, -, ,.,,
snendiur the summer at the Alleghahy
SPRINGS. stopped here last week. on her way
back home =, -, ,,,,,s. ,,,,.,,
Nib n. Withers and lady, who have been
s,aDfIir,r several weeks in our city lett tues
day evening last, for their hoihe' Moohe'
Ala. , t,, 81, .
Miss VI. NJ, of Memphis, who mas beeh ths
lrlI,st of Can't. Bethel and lady, returned
home last week, taking with her the near u
of several OF our Columbia young gehlle-
Ilrn. who are regTctting her departure very
much. ~ a., L..
tirorEr Hodge has returned from the East
with "a large stock of fall goods. .,
Gov. John G. Brown will be here duffHS
our Fair. We hope arrangements VIII De
made 50 that we will have an address from
him while among us.
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NEW ADYERTlsEMENTs.

j. NJ. Larkins q Co, offer tempting
inducements to customers.
Maj. Minnick Williams offers his
beautiful country home for sale, This
is one of the most desirable farms and
residences in all the beautiful limestone
region OF Middle Tennessee. The land
is very fertile, and the entire place has
been kept in excellent condition by Mai.
Williams. Those who wish one OF the
very best homes in Tennessee, would do
well to call and see this place.
Read the land sale by Gen. l.. L.
Pelk. The tract of land for sale by him
is in the finest country in Tennessee.
The real estate of John w. Cheairs'
decd, is advertised for sale.S This. yalua-
BILE property lies in the vicinity OF Spring
Hill. The land is almost as good as
when the cane was cut from it, and the
home place is a comfortable and deSiI a
BILE home. There is no better property
in our county than this offered tor sale
See advertisements
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Hickman county, sold forty acres of
corn at four dollars, guessed off at ten
barrels per acre. Hurrah for Hickman!
Col, James III. Lewis and wife of Mar
shall, honored our section ofthe coun-
ty with their presence, last week. The
Colonel says the d. r. V. r. r. will
soon be completed through his county.
Will this portion of Maury and Hlck-
man county giveup all idea of the road?
1t is to be hoped not.
Our village M. E. Church is improved
with a prayer-meeting once week.
The army worm is destroying every
thing before them in this portion of the
county-no farmer exempt.
Everybody is pleased with the recent
Congressional, Senatorial and Legisla>
tive nominations made at Columbia.
F. b. Craige, Esq, arrived safely hom9
last week, from North Carolina, looking
the picture of health.
A Mormon preached nearly all last
week at Shady Grove, Hickman county.
Gid McKennon's residence, near Saw
dust Valley, burned down last week.
Insured DOR $1,000 in the 4Etna Compa-
ny. He lost most of the furniture.
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The PubIic schools.

TO the Editors of the Columbia Herald:
In answer TO numerous questions in
regard to the Public Schools, / can only
say at present, that with your permits
sion, / will make the subject an
especial theme in some of the future
numbers of your excellent paper. As
| cannot possibly visit many of the Dis
tricts for some time to come, / would
here say to all the Directors Of the Coun-
ty, that having visited some six or
eight Districts, find many of the schools
reduced in number of scholars entirely
too low. AS our crops are not very
large we ought of course to gather them
in good order and in good time. Hav-
ing till LIST September next to expend
our money, in order To do so to the bene-
fit of the greatest plumber of children,
/ think it would be best to suspend all
such for one or two months, and further
more, that when they reopen these
schools and the people in their vicinity
will not sustain them as they ought to
do, the Directors ought to stop them en-
tirely, and expend their means in pro-
longing such schools as are we'll sustain
ed by other neighborhoods.
JAMES III. WILKES,
County SuDerintindent,
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NOTICE,

Jno. W. Rittenberry VS.. D. Staples & Co.
In this cause it appearing to me, W. H. Nc
kennon, an acting Justice of the Peace for
John W Rittenberrv,' plaintiff In the above Ve
cause, that D.. Staples il Co. are nan-residents
of the State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process OF law cannot he Served upon them, it
made in the Herald and Mail. a newspaper
published in the town of Columbia, Tenn, as
said D. Staples & Co., 10 appear before ne at
ny 2fHoe az SaWdust. Tenn, on the 18th day of
Octooer, 1874 and defend the said suit brought
same will be proceeded against them exparte.
Sept. IA, 1874. W. r. M'KENN0N. j. p,