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Chancery Sale
For June %, 1888.

+. ii. SillSbcc and NJ. f. Jennings VS.
Nancy Estil ct. ais
By virtue Of decree of the Chanccry
Court oi Franklin county, Tennessee, pro-
nounccd at its january Term, 1855, in above
cause, | will, ON
Monday, June 18th, 1888,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester, Tenn,
offer Tor sale, to the highest bidder, for
CASH, the following described tract Of land
living in civil district No. Of said county OF
Franklin, bounded ~ follows East by the
lands OF Mrs Nancy i-till, south by the Lands
Of Seth W lIoughton, and west and north by
the lands formerly belonging to the estates ol
John T Slater and Wallace Eslill, jr,, decd,
Said tract contains - acres.
Sale in legal hours.
This june llh 1883.
GLEN. ARLEDGE, C.& NJ.
BY John Arlcdgc, Dep. C.& NJ.
iuncG-tds 81
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a FULL. FACULTY

yarn, xI,c End successful teachers employed hti M cy
,n regular several assistants ni OF vor and cnnsoI d'I H
Dr. J,..iI Nalviu aor,i ro M.og,n,nt says Of the l,m j.
W. l,rr: nud ho has few "Wah Ills 'hco At
lilut., muIt,. Sod th best had eve NisHd'
". i&lwri William Jewell iolr &C. Noo'" N we" mr 81 his
in and utvl,U higher rlul,nN
successful practical College rn u'ut NAV Mr. huH"
prf ~ p Mason President Missouri Nor",a}t l.,
educator very rank; that presiding 1ccr nm" ac' Lat has
IwIr r. f. CLARK il native christian ,ngr' the
highest v He ha. ulla taught Tor twelve the Nnu Vim
chester hi, work and ntc classroom show him to-day enc {" the
accomplished teachers in Tennessee While he is tmnr man and
teacher u cogcn teachers Will |orc
tn or hi, ability skill by lciug, comparing results, with HIM
Free restraints OF tco colleges e has readily accepted Laulol 'r
Mis- Matir El graduated Mary Sharp College in 1873, and tt i
then she has spent in the Normal preparing
herself the grand OF teaching Shci lady OF fine ability and an
Tcry and Art OF cnchn scholarship and her experience in actual M@k
combine make her very
ness both natural and acquired will be admitted b! '''' WIZ ~ "
N Coe Tcrrl Principal Preparatory Department. mas ;H i u" Nf
twelve yru,s in teaching primary 'ronhos ANA lte chld N
,,r upon
l t,ugIt Winchester; will he admitted by al hu' SIe ."
ry T"rn to higher plane Of excellence thus comforting lasting
LG ON our schools. In Primary work t"e rs without I
lint in this o the state
ON" " % Inlant Texas takes the place N@'0'" -! l' ""
Nln She has several experience rs teacher We "e cur
patron. students that no mi take ma mas n y1i nan |
H. % has taught Music the past two years ana her success
M ,.rr,ntcd the Faculty purchasing "o instruments Isn' "l "'l
mas ] In thi Department she will compare lav"nb with teachers
OF % French takes charge Art School the Normal This
new anu '" -, mako rcrnnrcn successful this Department OF the
sr W we'll knownto the students and friends Of the Normal, will
M liz Lcr fine in various Departments may be needed
Deg Send for catalogue TO
JAMES w. TERRILL,
1I. olh 1889 Winchester, Tenn.
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Mr. j. II. Majors, Deputy Sheriff Of
Rutherford county, (and y most excel
lent gentleman) was in Winchester last
Monday, and carried to Murfreesboro q
negro named Wesley Jennings, who was
in the Rutherford county ailon Il charge
of malicious stabbing. The negro escaped
and was captured at Cowan in thi'
county,
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Insolvency Notice.
May 9th, 1883

The insolvency of the estate Of Millcy Co.
ger, deed, having been this day suggested, and
notice and authority having been given To m,
by the Clerk oi the County Court OF Franklin
county to make publication according to law
persons indebted To said estate must max,
immediate payment, and those having claim,
against il must file them, duly authenticated
with the Clerk Of the County Court Of Frank.
lin county, Tenn, at Winchester, Tenn, On or
before the lst day OF September, 1883, or be
lore an appropriation OF the funds OF the cs.
tate is made, or they wi | be forever barred.
Thi. May 2Sth, 1883.
JESSE GIBSON, Admir-.
may30-lm
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

When men come up aud take five and
six copies of the Home Journal, as some
are doing, you may be sure that in Il
few weeks we will be able to chronicle a
great increase in our circulation. Be.
sides, number of good friends volunta-
rily propose to get us up clubs. The
only complaint is that our rates are toe
low. But never mind--we will not
Enil
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To the Public !!

Ny Woolcn Mills, ut Owl Hollow, are now
in operation, turning out Jeans, l.inscys and
Blankets. My Carding Machine is in good
order Tor making wool rolls, and the custon
of the public is solicited,
will pay the highest market price, in
cash, Tor all wool delivered at the Mills.
W. RANSOM.
May 9th, 1883
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j. w. CRISARD,

Physician 3a1 Surgeon.
Offers his professional services to the e IL.
zcns OF Winchester and surrounding coun'I!
BtY" Ollice-In the building occupied U!
Judge J. w. Williams, west side oil square
Rosidence-Thc Cochran house, near NaP'
Tom. Gregory's. lIune 10 ~
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

The thirteenth annual meeting of the
G0ncssce Press Association will he held
! Nashville, Thursday, June %. The
,O'cmplated excursion to Texas and
pew Mexico has been necessarily post:
incd' but arrangements are now under
Ivy and it will occur during the sum-
Der.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

Mr.. Geo. Lefeber's blacksmith shoT
was discovered to be burning last Thurs
day, but the fire was soon put out.
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WE WILL NAME Low FRicEs ON MANY
LINES OF CcCES.

Plain Window Holland by the yard, l2c
Shades, complete, G5c
Fancy zoe oSl.
Turkey Red Damask, Gee, SIC, soc.
l}cachcd Damask Zoe, 75c, 92c.
Loom Dice Table Linen, 25c, Soc 45c SOC.
Alncn Towels extra bargains, Oc he 2oc 25c, in Dma'k
Nuy Linen Linen Drill and Irish Linen, very low
Special prices in Brown Coton-l heavy Brown, &c. Sea Is
land Brown, &c to Re.
Dotted Swiss and Plain I0conct.
Check Nainsook Muslin, ll3c-worth -. AncXa bargain
Lace Stripe llue Figured and Black SatncS, very nice and
cheap.
Ncckt Collars for Ladies and Men, very cheap Gail and
them.
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HOME JOURNAL.
wary Sharp Examinations.

Tho exercises in the Mary Sharl
coIlcge, dating from Wednesday last
az RE + audiences throughout huve beel
lo,we.,aud, from all appearance interest
cd frequently joining in with the teach
' w. and asking Il cons iderable number o
questions which, we are happy to state
We're all answered promptly aud correct
~ showing n sound and extensive
training which the students had proftct
by to great extent,
It would be needless to describe, OF
criticize each class, or to contrast some
%ilI others. All wee good, some re
markably so, and as q whole they could
have averaged decidedly high bu,
none we're so phenomenally perfect as tt
suggest "put up job"
The examination has proved an un
questionable success, as all who have
visited the college can aver.
The following are the programmes
for the consecutive days:
WEDNESDAY.
The first examined was the Prepare.
tory Reading Class, followed by music
after which the Freshman Latin
class, music and preparatory Latin
class closed tine proceedings for the
morning The "Junor Physiology
and "Senior Physical Geography" elias.
ses, with intermediate music, finished
the day.
THURSDAY.
liorning,-Language Lessons. Mu-
sic. Astronomy. Music. Prcpauto-
ry Reading.
Aas,uom. -Sophom Greek. Mu-
sic. Senior Logic.
lEmhg.-Sophomore Analysis. Mu-
sic. Junior Greek.
afternoon. -Trigonomctry. Music.
Elementary and Higher Geography.
On Friday night, at s o'clock, the
various musical students, with the as,
sistance Of their teachers, gave most
delightful concert in The chapel of the
college. The programme was a select
one. but we have to omit it or account
Of the crowded state of our columns.
The pupils did well. Prof Utermoeh-
len with his usual power, enraptured all
who heard him with his exquisite mu-
SIC, in which he wa. most ably accom-
panied by Miss Ella Mansfield.
The baccalaureate sermon was preach
Ell at the G. p. Church Sunday, by
Rev. c. II. Strickland, ID. ID 1t HAS
listened to by IL large and delighted au-
diencc, and the impression made was
all that the speaker could have desired
Among the galaxy of eminent men who
have delivered sermons to the gradua-
ting classes Of this institution none have
made more vivid impression for good.
We do not remember ever to have
heard so eloquent and complete de-
tense Of the Bible, and the evidences of
is Inspiration SO clearly and forcibly
presented. The occasion will not soon
be forgotten by any who were present.
MONDAY.
Mmai0g.-Senior Greek. Music.
Chemistry.
Internationally. Music. Pre-
Paratory Botany. Music, Senior PSy-
choogy.
TUESDAY MORNING.
ANTHEM. Class in History. a
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

MI ), l.. Cook, of Manchester, in
~ pFms US by mail that owing to sickness
y s'oS WIN not bring little Moude here this
W lLvS; lie is having n fine Mason d
a a,'"'!'0 Organ built for Maude, and
,'a'lScs to give us an entertainment in
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

Give most of women the same convcn-
tional liberty that men unjustly have
and they will out-Hcrod men.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

GA married woman who lays hersel
ont for it can always commando q
certain kind Of attention."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

Our County Court Clerk has issuc'
marriage license to the following nance
parties since our last:
Henry Bell to Nancy Gam
Benz Elliott to Polly Ann Shavors'
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Mark b, u, s.I,.,
DECHERD, TENN,
J. A. KIcHT, Proprietor.

! keep always on hand the best of WINS
kies, Brandies, Wines, Beer, &c, and invite
my friends to give me call, and will treat
them right.
also have in stock the best brands OF Ci-
gnrs and 1obaccos.
May 49, lSS3-3m j. \. NIGHT.
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County Court Land Sale.
Elizabeth b. Stewart and others VS..
Marshall l. Mitchell and others.

Elizabeth b. Stewart and others VS..
Marshall l. Mitchell and others.
Bv virtue of decree Of the County Court
of Franklin county, Tennessee, pronounced at
its May Term, 1888, in above causc, will,
Monday, June 25th, 1888,
offer for sale, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse door in Winchester Tenn, on II
credit of one and two wears, except the sum
of 10 per cent. to be paid in cash ON day Of
sale, a tract of land described in the plead
ngs, situated in civil district No. Is OF
Franklin county, Tenn, on the dividing ridge
between Lost Creek and Hurricane Creek,
containing $50 acres and roods, and belong
ing to the Mitchell heirs.
A plat OF said land will be exhibited on
day OF sale.
Biddings to begin at Sl.50 per acre.
Notes, with two good and solvent securities,
will be required Of the purchaser for the
credit payments, and a lien retained until
all the purchase money is paid.
This May IS, 1883.
W. L. TAYLOR, Clerk.
may30-tls 81
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UNIVERSITY Or TENNESSEE
State Agricultural and Me-
chanical College,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Neat Session begins September 9Th, 1885,

Neat Session begins September 9Th, 1883.
Its courses include Scientific, Literary and
Military studies under fifteen professors and
Instructors. The students form battalion OF
cadets in churge OF inexperienced command
ant. One years preparatory instruction is
provided Applicants Tor admission to this
class must be 10 years old aud have a fair
knowledge OF Arithmetic, Geography, En-
gIish Grammar and [. History.
The situation Of the University is health.
full, It's surroundings arc beautiful. The eli,
mate is SUPERIOR
Tuition IL free to students
appointed by members of the
Tennessee Legislature. Ex,
pcnres common to all students ior 40 weeks,
from Sl3j to Sll5. When tuition i, paid
add $40.
For catalogues and further particulars adj.
dress DIR. THOMAS W. HuMFS,
President University OF T,nn.,
junc2O-2m Knoxville, Tenn.
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Rev. Dr. DuBose will preach at lr'n,
ity Church next Sunday-mornlnS ana
evening.
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ws," peaches, and fruit general.
b cool much ~ damaged by late frosls
tt,v Sa, weather, still we will have n
a'f yield in this county.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

m ;n weather for the past week has
fa! !n'' suited for harvesting, and
''''lers are as busy as bees.
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TUESDAY MORNING.

Anthem, Glass in History. 4
number of pieces of music, vocal and
instrumental were happily and artistic
ally rendered. Senior Glass in Ethics
was then examined, which closed the
examination exercises. The general
singing class treated the audience to Il
BEAUTIFUL song.
The Home Journal goes to press on
tuesday afternoon. A concert will be
.ivcn by the musical department Tues
day night, an account Of which, togcth-
rwiIh report of Wednesdays (com-
acncement day. exercises, will appear
10 our next.
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|sion "'" VI Councl! No. G04, American
|b,, Ju VI Il Honor, meets Thursda,
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l, azure forced to omit the full market
nn Nv we promised until next week.
KAN ""Yer OF advertisements will he
|pn h WV after this week, and we will
nave plenty of room.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

B-S" The best Corn Culliyal rs 6
kinds and Corn Drills on hand.
Er6" Tie Champion Rcapcrs, Mowers
and llarvcstcrs still ahead and On hand.
HD" Give lis your orders early. Also,
those wanting repairs let us know and
we will have them on hand.
Ez6" We are constantlyadding to our
stock Of Hardware, wagon material,
Groceries, Quccnswarc, Clover and other
field seeds, &c.
Mnrch %. 1889.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-06-20

Sholbyvillc had another fire last sun
day. Loss, $4,000.
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SPECIAL attention is called to an adj
S ,"semCnt headed " University Of
E", "vSsec State Agricultural College"
l,;,u vi AZ Knoxville. 1t is a splendid
s,,o u''on Of learning, and is certainly
la,S 'u III u delightful and healthy eli,
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the riFTH ANNUAL SESSION

Begin. August % Iuc,ay) The outlook lr The um !o rnr
3l7 The growth from tic m La l,,n
steady healthy to-day the Normal is the largest school Of IT. ttc in
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! ".e"'cmber that when the Home Jour.
" ,j i ss0tout of the county the postage
a q months, postage prepaid, 95c.
'. SOC.
:" Z" " soc.
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Chanccry Court next Monday
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GREAT BARGAINS !!
Consisting Of

800 yards Of Dress Goods, Swisscs,
etc, etc.
200 yards Of Silks, Satins, Velvcts,
etc etc,
$50 yards of silk Tissue and Beragc
Yelling.
$50 yards Of Ribbons,
and Il lot of Fringcs, Fans, Collars,
Cuffs, Laces, Ties, Fichucs, Knit good,
Cords, Tucking, Ruching, Buttons,
Gloves, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Hosiery,
Eurekas, Belts, ETC., to be sacrificed till
all are gone.
7S3 Come, one and all, and
get them while they are going.
CARTER & BRO.
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On Carter ~ Bros Bargain Counter
will he found the balance of their rem
nant Of goods, at
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July 9th, 1882
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-02

out the item imposing duty Of 10 pei
cent. on carbolic acid. He thought there
should be no restriction on the Importation
OF an article which was so universally used
as dislnfectant, particularly In the south
ern States.
Mr.. Kelley intimated that he was willing
to agree 70 the amendment, but asked that
for the present he withdraw Il. and the
item be required TO at some future time.
IL was so ordered.
Several amendments were offered In the
direction OF n reduction Of the duty on
chemical preparations Of lead, but all were
defeated excepting one striking ont the
clause imposing duty OF ten cents per
pound on white acetate lead for medicinal
purposes. This was adopted.
The duty on caustic soda was increased
from three quarters OF cent to one cent
per pound. Aniline dyes were placed at
10 per cent. al Udiorem.
The item imposing duty on bone-black
OF % per cent. al udiorem was stricken
from the bill on motion Of Mr.. Ellis, OF
Louisiana, the intention being to place the
article on the free list.
Several Republicans voted with the Demo
Gratis.
At 6 O'Clock the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
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A Million Dollar Fire.
A NEW YORK PIER BURNED - VESSELS
DANGER.

DANGER.
NEW YORK, February 1.-The Inman
Line steamship pier was burned early this
morning. Large quantities OF goods stored
on the pier were destroyed. The steam
ship Egypt, temporarily locked alongside
the pier, was considerably damaged. Seve-
raj vessels were set on fire by the sparks,
but The fire was eXtinguished before much
damage was done TO them.
When the Egypt moved out into the
stream the fire swept toward Pier 81, be-
longing TO the Ocean Steamship Company,
of Savannah, and set it on fire several
times, but the flames were subdued by the
employees and 4 special corps Of firemen.
The steamer Cbattahoochie, OF Savannah,
was moored to the north side OF the pier,
and as the fire spread the position Of the
steamer became more and more dangerous.
The loss is estimated at $4,000
The entire pier. with its sheds and mer-
chandise stored in them. were destroyed,
nothing remaining but the spiles which
supported the pier. The loss Is roughly
estimated at Sl,000,000. The steamship
Egypt was damaged in rigging TO the
amount of n few thousand dollars. The
Savannah steamer Chattahoochie, that lay
AT Pier 80, exposed to the full onset OF the
flames, was hardly scorched, it, crew being
on hand with hose and pumps. The Ocean
Steamship Company's dock was not dam
aged at all. All The piers in the neighbour
hood were cleared OF vessels a. fast as tugs
could tow them out. Several vessels sui-
fered slight damage 10 sails and rigging.
The fire started in lot OF cotton on the
Inman pier, and the rapid spread was
helped by the explosion OF II large number
of carbOyg OF yitriol
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TOBACCO MARKETS.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

I'M EDDAb ffDFudEs 1900
Receipts Of loose tobacco very large, without
much change In prices. Quality so FAR inferior.
Lugs-Infcri0r, s3Gls3.50; good, SfdSi.5O;
common, s5M&5.j0; good. s6M*9. Very few
parcels reach ss@s9. Very few hogshe.ds Of
new Offering yeI, which ssll at above prices. M
strictly In. Offering. No change in prices Of old
crop.
DARK ToBACCO-MANUFACTURI AND STEM
MING.
LuGs-Frosted, S2.75@ 1913: medium, free OF
frost, s4.75@ 70; good, S5@s6.jO; bne, $4,000
$3.50.
LeaC-C0mmon, S6.30ds7.50; medium, $50
80: line, .lOGSl5: extra line, sl6@S3O.
EFp0d Tobacco. -Oncriug- light; medium e9ea
$40: good. SIOmSll fine, Sl3Msl5; selections.
sl60f4l7. 50-but little Ofering
BRIGHT ToBACCO-NANUFAcTuRI
Synokegs.-Common, ss@slO; medium. ~ "
sl2: good, sl3@slf; fine, $3.50 1000; Fancy
SlSds2u.
FiHers.-New lug filters, from ~ to SO; com
mon. sIOMsl1; medium, -l2G Sl3; good,
.Sl8.JOdSlJ; hne. sl6.jO@J-l6.
Wrappers. 4 ommOn. SIsn-22.0O; medium
$3.50 $50; good, $3.50 $40 Rne, s4O@1s3J fancy
s60tlsGJ. .,ol.,,,.
WraDpers. AOkogang.-common, S2"a f2o
medium. s3O6gS35: good, T4Otc rho; me, foOek
80: /. xtIl. - y .lOal $50.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.
THURSDAY. February 1, 'Iss3.
Country Pr0dace.

ADples. Green-From $3.50 10 si.5f, a haired
for common 30 extra choice. Active.
Beeslcdr: 21c q n.
Bitter: Prime 10 choice yellow, - iR27c.: fair
10 good, sM22c.; fresh yellow buliO sellsrcadily
Corn Neat: 60@65c. per bash 4 for country;
'I Biaas: White, s2@s2.5o; mixed, 1880
Dried Fruit: Blackberr.es 5,s@ee.: cherries,
lSc.
Ice.
Dressed Fotcls; Turk ", Io9l6e.; chickens,
l5Ml6 ducks. l9M 20 g.
bggs: 2Z@25c. Ma ket full.
Fathers: Prime Nv t-goose, 45@50e.; common.
25c.
F7arseed; sl@S. .o5 2 busilel.
HdN: tlrflnls timothy. s0@S3c.i clover
mixed, e3et12ss >: clover, Coz csc.
Bdted Ootsi 65@s5c.
Potatoes: IRISH. s2as3 z barrel for choice
Virginia; az rthern, $3.50; common, $3.50. Mar
| ket scarce.
Roots; Ginseng, sI.45esl.5O q n. Seneca, IRE,
| OF tops 4n@45c. e n.
Ldrg Country, l2Wl3c.
Pei nuts. Common 10 choice, CWSc. y 70.
| PIE. 6OGG5c. = bushel
| Snmnc: Prime, soc.
| Siucks. 6O@65c.
' Balsd Mfdr 35H4Oc.
Tdlioir: 64ltTc. 4 n.
Wool: Washed, 3o@33c.; unwashed, 2o@23c
Bury wool viii bring from To SC. Q %. less Siiar
above rates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-02
peter,burr municipal Matter..


PETERSBURG, Va, February lat a
meeting Of the Common Council this eve
ming Judge Budd, City Attorney. read an
opinion declaring that the Council had no
right to make an appropriation to pay the
Democratic officers whom the Court OF APP
peals had declared illegally elected.
This settles the matter, and the men will
get no money for their six months SER
vice.
The Common Council further elected T.
J. Jarratt mayor In place Of Colonel Ar
cher, present incumbent. who has held the
Office for several months on account OF the
failure OF Mr.. JarTatt to qualify on the LIST
Of July. The Democratic members Of the
Council refused to vote. claiming that
there was no vacancy. There will be no
clash OF authority, however, as arrange
ments have been made by counsel on both
sides by which the Mayors Court will be
held by n third party.
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Arc They Genuine |?

WASHINGTON, February 1.-Fifty.tven
petitions asking the passage OF bill TO en-
tend national aid TO the common schools
were presented in the Senate this morning
by Messrs. Blair and Mahone-2j by the
former and 80 by the latter. The ami
formity in the signatures 10 a great major
ity OF these memorials has created some
qucstiOn'as to their genuineness as repre-
sentative petitions. In MANY instances all
the signatures on petition 10 the number
OF 80 and 100 are found to have been writ
ten 10y the same person with neither
cross-markS nor memoranda TO explain
the rather singular fact. A printed
caption 10 which the signatures are
attached reeites that the signers are
compressed with the danger threatening
our republic because OF the appalling in
security Of the voting population as re-
vealed in the last census, for the enlighten-
ment Of which many Of the States are I'M
able TO make adequate provision and be-
ieying il 10 he the constitutional duty OF
Congress to provide for the safety OF the
republic. no less in the time Of peace than
i'm the time Of war, and that the enfran-
chisement OF the freedmen imposes IN OBJ
legation upon the Government 10 qualify
them for the safe discharge OF the duties with
which they are charged, they earnestly
pray that the representatives in Congress
will take prominent and efficient measures
to avert this danger
In one instance, in n petition purportng
to come from Aiken, :. c., the names of
three ministers OF The gospel are signed to
the petition by the same persons, and
among the Virginia petitions presented by
Mr.. Malone the same handwriting in blue
graphite is found in memorials purp0rting
to come from Lynchburg and Salem. aud
the counties OF NansemOnd, Pittsylyania,
and Gloucester. The petitions are not
dated. and with but ono exception they are
from the South.