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Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.

DY VIRTUE of an order to me directed from
Id the Court of Probate within and for the
county Of Perry, and State of Ohio, will offer
for sale upon the premises in Hopewel town
ship, in said county, at the late residence of
James Harry Latimer, deceased, between the
hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock P. NJ, on
Saturday, the 2Ist day of August, 1878,
the following real estate, of which the said de-
ceased died the owner, and described as follows
situate in said Perry county, and being part of
west quarter, of Section sixteen, of Township
seventeen of Range sixteen, commencing at the
sOutheas: corner Of said southwest quarter Sec
tiOn, thence north so chains am AZ links to
post, thence west chains and 20 links TO a post
thence south 25o west chains and 80 links TO a
post, thence south $50 west chain and 80 links
to post, thence south $40 west 1 chain a. d 50
links TO a post tn ence south 65o west chains
aud links TO a ppst. thence south 610 west
chains and fifty links to a post, thence south 81
chains and So links to a po I, and thence east II
chains and IS links to the beginning corner,
containing 100 acres, more or less saving, how
ever, aid excepting therefrOm, acres hereto
fore sold and conveyed to Harriet Rusler, and
by her now owned, the residue containing 90
acres more or less subject. however, to the dow
tate of 33 acres, heretofore assigned and sci
of therein to Hannah j. Latimer, widow of said
d.ceaseu, and wi be sold upon the following
TERMS One-fhird cash in hand, one-third in
one year, and the residue in two Yeas, with in
terest ON the deferred payments from the day
of sale, secured by mortgage upon said real es-
tate. Appraised at $500.
JOHN BARE. Admir-
Of James Harry Latimer, decd.
July %, 1875. I5w5
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The Farmers Insurance Co., Of Knox
Couaty, pays for live stock IL killed by
lightning anywhere on the farm.
NJ J. BUeH, Ag't
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Go to SINNERS Drug store, II you
wish TO get nice patterns of Wall paper
and Window-curtains. They sell for
cash only. 40
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-23
Money Matters are Close.

And l mean to sell 81 900 worth of
goods in the next 40 days, at less figures
than ever befo e known in this part of
Ohio. Call and price my goods, and
see that / mean business.
j. G.. CURRAN.
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Remember that all the piece goods
purchased at the Clothing Store of
Mains & Bro, will be cut out free of
charge. Prices of all goods lower than
elsewhere.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-23

All kinds of marketable country pro-
duce taken in exchange for goods or
work at the Clothing Store Of Mains &
Bro. A variety of goods and trimmings
on hand suitable for Mems Yonths' and
Children's clothing, good and cheap.
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MARKET REPORT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By A. R. Yosr.
Somerset Grain Market.

BY AsHBRooK d co.
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IL " E R "

n8~In connection with this establishment ID
a hrst-clasa Livery Stable, where at all times the
public can be accommodated with turn-outs Of
si-v9 ORiMM a CALM.
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ROous III the next AZ GAYS, al less ugureS
than ever befo e known in this part Of
Ohio. Call and price my goods, and
see that | mean business.
J. c. CURRAN.
The Farmers Insurance Co., Of Knox
Couaty, pays for live stock II killed by
lightning anywhere on the farm.
NJ. ]. BUGH, Ag't.
Go to SINNERS Drug store, II you
wish to get nice patterns of Wallpaper
and Wrndow-eurtains. They sell for
cash only. 40
100 different kinds Of pocket books at
J. c. Curran's, at from 15 cents to 50 90
each.
All kinds of marketable country pro-
duce taken in exchange for goods or
work at the Clothing Store Of Mains &
Bro. A variety of goods and trimmings
on hand suitable for Mems Yonths' and
Children's clothing, good and cheap.
Remember that all the piece goods
purchased at the Clothing Store Of
Mains & Bro, will be cut out free of
charge. Prices of all goods lower than
elsewhere.
Paints, oils, varnishes, dye-stuffs,
brushes of all kinds, garden and flower
seeds, cheap for cash, at SINNERS new
drug store.
A variety of light -colored, fancy cas-
simeres, of the newest styles, for pants
or for entire suits, for sale by the yard
or made up 10 order, at the Clothing
Store of Mains & Bro. Call and see
them.
Skinner & Bro. sold over one hundred
dozen Fruit Jugs during the vast week
and have one hundred dozen for the
next week. Also, Glass Jars, &c.
Walker g. Russell have on hand an
assortment of Kip and Stoga Boots of
their own make, warranted to give sat
isfaction. Call and procure a pair.
A fine assortment of Whips of every
description may be found at George
Nichols.
The new styles Of Jewelry for the ensuing year
More lovely and pretty than ever apeaT,
And J. G. Curran has such a supply,
As viii take with surprise any COnnoiseur's eye.
So call and see
This J. G.. C.,
And he will make you happy be.
A fine lot of mems and boys shoes, Of
the latest style, just received by Walker
& Russell.
Go 70 Walker & RusseI and get
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26
ESTABLISHED 1910.

unanimously by the general council
after lengthy debate, may or may not
be considered since there is now under
advisement what a member thinks is a
better charter-perhaps Of his own
making. But space fails US to-day.
Besides, we confess ourselves at 8
lose TO characterize these fearful and un-
deserved blows st the brave old COM
monweslth 50 long the prey Of conten-
tions and chickering's, and go much
In need Of heslthful repOse and en-
lightened aid in legislation. We look
back and recount them i'm utter amaze
ment, that they could be levelled by a
body Of our own political faith
and of our own choosing. The people
of Shelby defied and our bar insulted,
the State credit made q plsything, the
integrity Of our school system threat
ened, aud our standing invitation to
foreign capital to be repealed! What
nRXt9
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26
CONGREsSIOEAL,

The house was still in session yester-
day morning, and the filIibustering to
stave of the consideration OF Arkansas
affairs was successful up TO four o'clock
yesterday afternoon, when a motion to
adjourn TO Saturday was carried, and,
after scontinuous session of twenty-nine
hours, during which the members had
neither sleep nor regular meals, the
house adjourned. In thesenate a report
from the judiciary committee was re-
ceived favorable to the removal of the
political disabilities Of Robert w. john
con, of Arkansas; James w. Mares, of
Nashville, and James NJ. Howes, OF
Kentucky. Senator Windham called
up his resolution instructing the COM
mittee on commerce to authorize appIO-
priatiOns 70 be expended in the improve
ment of the mouth of the Mississippi,
and connecting that river with the lakes
by means Of the Fox and Wisconsin inn
provement aud Hennepin canal. The
expiration OF the morning hour barred
its consideration. The bill providing for
and regulating the counting of the vote
for President and Vice President was
next taken up, discussed, several
amendments suggested, but no other re-
suit was reached,
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SPANGLER.
Death OF one 0T Booths AceOmpIIees in
rhe AssassInaiIOn of Lincoln.
Port Tobacco Nd independent

Port Tobacco Nd independent
Edward Spangler died at the residence
Of DR.. Samuel A. Mudd, near Bryan
town, in Charles county, Mary
land, on Sunday night last. 1t
will be remembered that Spangler was
one of the parties arrested with Harold,
Atzerott, Payne, OLaughlin, Arnold,
DR.. Mudd and Mrs. Surratt, and tried
By military commission for the assassin
alton conspiracy which resulted in the
murder Of President Lincoln in April,
1865. Booth, the leader Of the conspir-
acy, was killed in An attempt to capture
him. Harold, AtzeTOtt, Payne and
Mrs. SurrRtt were executed in the yard
of the old penitentisry building on the
seventh Of July, 1865. DR.. Mudd, Ar
mold and O'Laughlin were sentenced to
the Dry TOrtugas for life, and Spangler
to ak years Imprisonment and labor at
the same place. O'Laughlin died at
the Dry Tortugss during a yellow
fever epidemic, and about the close
of President JOhnsOn's admin
istration DR.. Mudd, Spang-
Ter and Arnold were pardoned, the peti-
ton for the clemency of the President
being signed sy the officers and men
stationed at the Dry TOrtugss, q num-
ber Of whom were attended by Of.
Mudd, and nursed by the other prison
ers mentioned, through the fever. DR..
Mudd, on returning TO MaTyIan tooS
nm his residence on MS farm, where he
has continued to reside. sam Arnold
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.ECAPITULATION.
CoMPLExIoN OF THE NEXT HOUSE.

COMBGEAION Of The NEXT HOUSE.
The new house Of congress numbers
165 Democrats, 6 Independents and 10I
Republicans. So far as heard from,
twenty-one seats will be contested, dis
tributed as follows: The seats OF fif-
teen Republicans are contested by Dem
ocrats, and those of five Democrats by
Republicans, while Maryland presents
a contest between two Democrats. The
Democratic majority is amply large TO
do full Justice to all contestants, and
we expect that the era Of determining
such questions on partisan grounds will
pass away with Radicalism. The dis
puted seats are pretty evenly divided
between north and south, Alabama fur
nishirg 8, Florida, Georgia and South
Carolina each, and Kentucky, Louisi-
ana and Virginia l each, while Illinois,
Indiana and Pennsylvania each, AMI
Maryland, Massachusetts and Mime
sofa l each. There are five negro men,
bers, two from South Carolina and one
each from Louisiana, Alabama and
Florida. The seats OF the last two are
contested. Seventeen mem bers remain
to be elected, as follows: New Hamp-
shire elects 3 in March, Connecticut 4
in April, California in September, and
Mississippi s in November next. Be-
sides this there are three vacancies to
fill, caused by death, each in Georgia,
Maine and New York. Two of these
were Democrats and the other Republi-
can.
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should be occupied until the hour for al.
JOurnment, and go gain an evening fol
deliberatiOn and consultation as to the
best line OF cross examination to
pursue on the following day. This was
especially noticeable on Friday, when
Dir. Evarts kept asking Slrs. MoultOn
petty questions until the hour for adj
j9urnment arrived, and the same con-
dition Of affairs was especially apparent
at various stages Of MOultOn's and I'll
toms cross examination. Judge Neil
son sits out these unnecessary delays
with the patience Of q stole, and though
he fully cOmpTehen IS the legal ways
that are dark, rarely checks the counsel,
but rather enjoys the articles they en-
ploy to serve their ends Judge Nelson
does net look with favor on the presence
of females in the courtroom. A number
Of wsshed-Out and base women Of I'M
certain age, artificial complexion, and
gaudy apparel, daily sit in y seat behind
Mrs. TiltOn, During the examination
OF Mrs. Moult0n these persons giggled
and snickered and endeavOred to blush
to such an extent that the propriety Of
eJectlng them from the courtroom was
considered. Their absence in
the future would not be regretted. And
II an action of ejectment should also be
commenced against the loungers and
politicians who crowd the space allotted
the counsel and reporters, it would be
most beneficial.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26
THE FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
Names and Political Compilations Of
SenOtOrs-COnGested Seats in
the House.
COMPLEXION OF THE SENATE.

The senatorial elections having been
completed by the choice of a senator
from Minnesota, there is presented here
with list OF the members of the senate
as it will be constituted in the forty
forth congress. In stating the politics
of the senators distinction has been made
between those Republicans who have
been conspicuous as thick-and-thin sup
porters ofthe administration OF President
Grant, or have been elected recently as
such, and those who have been equally
conspicuous as opponents of extreme
partisan measures, or who have been
elected recently by aid of Democratic
votes, and with the understanding that
their course in the senate will be gov
erned by moderation in the presence Of
party issues. The first are classified as
Bsdical Republicans aud the last as
Moderate Republicans. A vacancy ex-
lists in the Louisiana delegation. The
senate will meet in extraordinary ses-
sion March 4th next.
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VOL 80, NO 4S

returned to Baltimore, p did SpapyIer.
The latter, about two years since, took
uphis residence with DR.. Mudd, between
whom and Spangler great friendship ex-
lsted. Spangler was native Of Penn
sylyania, but learned his trade Of car
penter in Baltimore, where he worked
for many years under Mr.. James Gift
ford, master builder. Mr.. Clifford. on
taking the position of stage carpenter at
FOrd's theater, employed Mr.. Spangler
as an assistant. SpaDgler was rather a
stout built man, and was about fifty-five
years old when he died. 1t was alleged
that he took charge Of the horse of
Booth on the night OF the assassination,
but turned the animal over to "Peauut
john to hold, and also that he had ar
ranged with Booth to have q way kept
open in the thester for him to escape.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26
THE CAPTURED COTTON.
A Mysterious Reluctance TO SfVe IFS
VaIue in Money Back 30 IT'S own
eTs-Is the EuEd Really Ia
the Treasury?

WASHINGTON, February 19 The pro-
ceeds of cotton seized after the close of
the war by the Federal authorities were
paid into the treasury, not, however, un-
til they had undergone considerable
shrinkage. The courts have declared
that the Sc seizures were illegal, and that
the net proceeds CT this cotton should be
paid over to the rightful owners thereof.
Congress has not only passed the neces-
sary legislation, but has expressly direct
ed the secretary Of the treasury to pay
over this money. Yet both Boutwell,
and Richardson managed to evade the
law, and under Secretary Bristo " claim
ants ale faring no better. 1t has been
the policy of the Radicals to endeavor to
make great financial showing, and to
do this they have not scrupled to refuse
payment, under one pretext or another,
of Just claims which have been fully
proven. The tenacity with which they
nave clung to this cotton fund, which
does not belong TO the treasury,
leads to the suspicion that it eX-
ing been diverted into other chan
neis. That is something we cannot
know with certainty, however, until
llltlI 10 q VI Il AiC
matter is referred to now, as Attorney
General Williams is urging legislation
which will tend to obliterate this fund
and place il beyond the reach of right
full claimants. Indeed, if his recon-
mendations prevail, it will lie even less
accessible than the French spolia-
ton fund, which has a second genera
ton of claimants. Soon the fact will
be lost sight of that this money does not
belong to the government at all, al
though the records of congress will show
that two secretaries Of the treasury
have been especially directed to pay il
over to these to whom it does belong.
II, as alleged, cotton bureau ring exists
here, it Is evident these officials must
have been in collusion with it. No such
suspicion tsints the present secretary,
however. He has recommended that
all the cotton claims in the treasury be
transferred to the court of claims, and
the suggestion is certainly good one.
At tpresent claimants have no showing.
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TolaIper month.


This Item Is placed at 81 on because II Is
supposed the contracts m 4Ge wIll require this
sum, even II WOrk j. II pped, and that the
balance OF the appropriation undrawn
amounts TO this.
How this sum is to be reduced cannt see;
while to IL should be added the outstanding
WaTranfs " hIch omgnt 10 be pad.
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who serve IIe stale an amount of warrants
equal 10 uT larger than the amount nov out
standing and IhUs reduce the sum 70 be actu-
ally PAL for eusu ug twelve months but the
sum of S2,Wt2 Il6 interest and expense, and
50. .lcO OF the llDajing debt has 70 be psid,
making s. I2q.jlb
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MASONIC MEETING

WJORK IN PENN CHAPTER, No. p
w Z. A. NJ, TO night tFRIDANl, Feb W
ruRry 26th, at IA O'Clock, in the Most Ex-N
celleDt Masters degree
All NJ. +. Ms in good standing fraternaIlv
INVITED.
BY order OF 4. J. WHEELER, n. +.
JOHN 7
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26

Dempsey, the barkeeper who shot
Lotta Warren ia Washington Tuesday,
end sfterwsrd made an attempt on his
own life, was reported somewhat better
"wednesday. The woman Is not expected
fO live
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26

From May lst fifty cents gold Per
word will be charged by the Anglo
American telegraph company on mes
sages sent from New YORK to England,
France or other European countries.
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MASONIC NOTICE

THE stated meeting of KflwiunIuo a
Il Lodge, No. 3il, will be held this w
FKlDA4) evening, February 2Gth, al 7/N
All M. MS are invited to attend.
by order OF JULIUS A. TAYLOR W Nj
j. =. CARPENTER, Secretary
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26

VIM. Rush, an engineer on the Mis-
sissippi Central railroad, was stepping
from his engine on Monday night, near
Fort Jefferson, when he fell in such a
way that the wheels OF the tender passed
over one leg, severing it from his body.
He was otherwise seriously injured.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26

told him story against BeechLr his wife
would deny it. The cool and calculating
villainy OF MOulton here assisted Til
ton. The Mephistopheles ST Tilton's
elbow suggested that as Mrs. TiitoH was
lying sick that was 3 good opportunity
to secure her signature TO written con-
fession duplicating Beecher. Mr. Til
ton acied upon this suggestion. He
turned away heT nurse and companion,
shut himself up with his sick wife and
finally persuaded ner 10 sign
paper, the import of which she dimly, if
at all, c0mprehended. If she had an
idea that it in any way dii'a wrong to
Beechef she believed that it would ulti-
mately be the best for him and for all
concerned. Mr.. Tracy then asked who
and what was Francis D. Moulton?v
He went on to say that he was a man
eminently qualified to play the part be
had taken in this conspiracy. The jury
has seen him upon the stand and know
his coolness and plausibility. AS he
himselfhad confessed, he was heather,
and he could present himself as an
angel Of light, and he had so appeared
to B echer. Mr.. Moulton, General Ira
cey said. al the time when he Became
known to Beecher, was member of the
firm of Woodruff & Robinson, one Of
the most prominent and respecta-
BILE firms in the city OF Brook
lyn. Ehis firm, like many others
which had dealings with the custom
house, need a man who could secure IA
vorable legislation, and could serve the
house to advantage in case of difficulty
with the government. Moulton was the |
member of this firm who occupied this
position. To succeed in his work it vas
necessary for him to have friends in high |
places who found influence with the |
newspaper press. Tllton, whom he had |
known from boyhood, was such friend. |
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REMOVAL.
.NoTICEl

NOTICED.
OFFICE MEMPHIS WATER COMPANY
" MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 25, 1875.
The annual election for Five Directors to
serve the ensuing year, will be held at the
offiee of this Company, on
Tuesday, March 8, 1875.
between the hours of 10 am and3pm
". L CAMERON,
leZo Secretary and Treasurer
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-26
PLYMOUTH KISSES.

The testimony in the great Brooklyn
trial reveals singular proneness to CIV
ing and receiving personal endearments
among certain prominent actors in the
scandal. Mr.. Tilton swears that Mr..
Beecher kissed him, and that he endur-
ed it, even after he knew that Mr..
Beecher had committed adultery with
his wife. Mrs. MoultOn says that she
kissed Mr.. Beecher directly upon his
confession Of guilt and threat of self
murder. Mr.. Beecher is represen ted on
several occasions as laying his hand
caressingly upon Mr.. Moulton's shoulder;
and from a question put to Mrs. Moul-
ton by Mr.. Beecher's counsel. il would
seem that an attempt will be made to
show that not only Mrs. MoulIOn, but
also Mr.. MOultOn and Mr.. Tilton, were
in the habit of kissing Victoria Wood
hull. On reading of these things the
prOfane reader is reminded Of the pOpu-
lar Quatrain:
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sum required for actual expenses
OF the year.......-.-.---.....-.... g, ,0g2, ,L6
Add amount due fiscal agent on pay
ment OF January intsrest.--.-.......... $4,000
Add outsta ding warrants 70 date. p 2I076
psid AprIi isi ..-,.-.-........,..... 87LG0
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Amount necessary 70 pay current eK-
peuses one year and e1iipguish foat-
Ing debt, tnat should be paid during
the
II is possible to keep in the bands Of those
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ridiculous and inane expressions Gro v d
upon each others heels until the mind
is wearied and disgusted Then again
we have other revelations in this trial.
Virtuous wives comfort aud embrace a
man who they believe TO he both wicked
and false. They act as messengers Of
love for those they ought to condemn
and despi5e, and while acting as cOun-
sellOrs do great mischief and damsgs.
Men confess their faults to each other
and to the wives of other men, and then
deny what they have said. Suicide is
s1oken of and desire for death mani
tested. Vengeance is threatened and
forgiveness granted, only to be the pre-
lude Of war and contention. Surely such
q state of society must appal thoughtful
men and shake our confidence in the
truth of mankind. Ii il 8 revelation
that shocks the sensibility and upsets all
precOnceived ideas of our fellows. All
OF the accessories and situations are
novel and unreal, and the life lived by
these people must have been sbnormal
and false In the extreme. The
conduct of the witnesses in the trial has
been a surprise in itself. Moulton
underwent an examination such as
never befell a witness before. He was
Ied through course OF questioning that
would have upset most men; yet, SO
well had he prepared himself, both men,
tally and physically, for the ordeal, that
he left the witness chair mistaken and
apparently triumphant. Not only was
he subjected to severe mental test, but
his affections were torn by the death of
the mother who gave him being. For
under this affiction he maintained un-
shaken demeanor, and chose to finish
his testimony before giving way to nat
ural grief. The plaintiff also endured a
severe trial, and, though OF softer and
more intellectual calibre, he also con-
trived to fill his part and carry on the
burden of the trial. Now we have
another witness-the most important
one that has appeared-and, though
woman, naturally shrinking from the
publicity and embarrassment
Of her painful position, she told story
with an air OF truth and sincerity that
Is unexpected. 1t is a remarkable exhi-
bitiOn that is made by these witnesses,
and forms astriking feature in the high
ly colOred picture.
New York sun
nv
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Sixty cents on S5O,OOO 900 will e.....S2.OiOOOO
never reach the treasury .............. 9C6 go
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Leaving for the state TO pay on ..s2l ,S7S 44
Add school fund per cent. certificate 2y5l2,5OO