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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-26

All orders must be addressed to J. WAS
son d Co., No. aIs Main street. Wholesale deal.
eTs ia Drugs, Medicines, etc, aud sole agents
for this Medicine, and who will supply Drug
Elsts generally and other dealers in propri-
etary medicines throughout tie south
respectfully. &. WILLIAMS, NJ. D.,
Dlscoycrer and Manufacturer Of DR.. williams
u Ionic balsam OF Wild Cherry and Wood
Ndptha. ~
Sc Address all orders to
AI J. B. WATSON & Co.
No 3S Main street. Memphis, Tenn.
e. 500 y az Druggists everywhere. oc25
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Arkansas Cotton PJantatioII
steel Brush COnonGins
Fire and RurgIarP roorsafes

Marvin a Co.'S greatly celebrated Fire and
Burglar Proof safes for business houses and
bankers also. PLATE SAFES for parlons,
a. manufacturer prices.
ORGILL BROS a %.
Sole AgentsiD Memphis
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BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
WOOD
Thousands have been saved annually from an
uutinely grave by using this
Unrivalled Preparation.
From DR.. j. W. Nelson, under date:

From DR.. J. W. Nelson, under date:
h-URFREEsBoRO, Sept. 5, 1857.
Charles Williams, Memphis:
Ihave had a great many calls for vour Wild
Cherry and Wood Naptha, anu Of course could
not furnish 10; and my object in writing 70 Won
10 request that you send me a few oOzen as
as convenient and forward your bill and
l Will send you a check FOR the amount.
Respectfully yours,
JOSEPH ". NELSON.
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MOffce.

wis al nv lower Plantation in Tunica
.a,fv ~ exchangs Il Tor otker good prop
- oT issse II for the next year or Tor a series
~ vesrE ~ is one Of the neness ana best In
the 1osSon' A. WRIGHT.
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Arrivals.


The Peoria City, Capt. Silvers. will
leave for st. Louis this evening at s
o'clock.
The steamer Bayard, laid up at Pitts
burg, caught FIRE about moor on the sd.
but was saved with little damage,
Capt. } esse q. Hurd died at his home
In Portsmouth on the 23d inst. He was
in command Of the i'll fated Missouri AT
the time of her explosion. and a few,
days ago passed through Cincinnati with
the remains of his wife and little son
who were lost on the boat at that time
He also lost 8 son q short time ago, at
IllswArra Landing, by yellow fever.
The g. A, Thompson sunk q barge a
few days ago at Williams Landing at
the head Of Cypress Bend. Some of the
freight was saved. 70
JEFF. Thompson, who has been down to
Bosting, Is now ia POrkopolis.
The steamer Bertha, Capt. Yerkes.
viii sail for New Orleans this evening at
5 4 O'Clock. =
The Pilgrim is the Pine Bluff and
Little Rsck packet for to-day, and will
leave at 5 :. IN. She is commanded by
Capt. Berry.
The Myrtle, Capt. Hardwiek, departs
to-day at 5 pm, for Vieksburg and all
points on the YaZoO, Tallahatchie and
Yalobusha rivers.
The Commercial backs out to-day at 5
pm. for DevRlPs Bluff and Augusta.
She connects at the former place with
the train for Little Rock. Capt. ASH
ford commands, and Messrs. Morton and
Smithers are her clerks.
The J. ID. Perry could not see enough
10 justify 3 trip to Vicksbarg, so she
Toes not enter the trade.
The City OF Cairo will leave to-day at
) pm, for Cairo and st. Louis. She & !
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St0ckh0Eders, Meefin0.


T the October term. 1857, Of the County
"A Court OF shelby county, Tenn, 7 Wi 40
CIV Tor letters OF administration on the estafs
q. Ferreil, deceased
elsiaWawt dOHN HALLUA,
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Wool TAINTED.
Notice t. TaX PAYERS.

THE TAX BOOKS for the year 1867 are now
L ready, and I shall Immediately proceed TO
collect according 70 law. All tax payers who
have PERSONAL PROPERTY must come up
At moe, or they viii mud their taxes in the
hands OF OonEIables who are authorized 70 dis
train asuficieucy to pay AL taxes
PHILIP GARVIN.
Tar Collector Shelley county, 1907.
Ohce-Northwest Corner Jefferson
and Third Strs cts.
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Trustees Sale.

DI virtue Of a deed OF trust made TO me by
ID Fannie 7. Hunt and Joh A. Hunt on the
lSt day Of August, 1865, and recorded ia the
heelSter's office OF Shelby ounty in book No.
%, pages 81 and 2s2, to secure certain indebted
ness therein named, will
On Saturday, November %, 1867,
Between the hours of 10 and IL O'Clock am. in
mont OF the Law Court rooms, in the CITY OF
Memphis, sell 10 the highes1 BIDDER for cash
Lhe following LAID lying in. Shelby county,
east corner Of Dr. ". A. Booths 1856 acre tract
with elm, maple and red oak pointers (: thsDce
south with Or. Booths line Is chains I2L-lOO Of
a chain to a stake; thence east 10 75luO chains
To a stake In the east line OF said Whites said
tract thence uOrih IS 12H 100 chains with the
raleigh road to a stake 80 links east of a black
gum thence west 10 70 100 chains to The De-
gipniug-c0utalning IS acres Sl-l00 OF an acre.
Equity of redemption waived. Title be-
ieved 10 be good, but cor FeyRnce only as trus-
tee. =. r. VANCE. Trustee
oc22 3d
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dissolution Of Copartnership


MIMPHIs, TENN, October 70, 1887.
THE copartnership heretofore existing under
i the name Of PLUMMER, CURRY a Co. is
his lay dissolved by tue withdrawal OF Geo.
D.. Piumme and A. P. Curry from said firm.
r., +. Patterson has purchased the entire inter-
est OF Plummer a Curry in all Of the property,
Including notes and accounts and assumes ali
OF the liabilities OF said firm. He is authorized
10 use the name or the late firm in the settle
ment Of the business. Plummer & Curry may
be found at the old stand for the present.
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aBrNeW York Day Book, Philadelphia Led
yer Baltimore sun, Cincfnnau Enq1irtr, Lou
fsViIIe Journal s. Louis Republican, New Or
Crescent Little Rock Gazette M Mad
son Ptoneer copy TIL day Or sale and send bill
10 Toof, Phillips &Co, Memphis solst
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GEO. D PLUMMI

K +. PATTERSON.
I shall continue the Produce and Commission
business at the old stand OF Plummer. Curry 4
COILS Main stree and solicit a continuance
Of the avOrs conferred on them
oc22 r +. PATTERSON.
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LilIie,s Fire and Burglar Proofsafaa

DEERING COTTON PRESSES.
COTTON PLANTERS
A COTTON SCRAPFRS.
COTTON SWEFPFRS.
C~ULTIVATORS.
URN PLANTERS
EHTNGTE ACHVNEg
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-01-03
"I Have Orders not to Co."

81 have orders, positive orders, not to
go there orders that dare not disobey," "
said youth who was being tempted to a
drinking and gambling saloon.
"Come, don't be so womanish come
along like man" shouted the youths.
"No, | can't break ORDERS" said John
"What special orders have you got
come, show them to US, if you can show
us your orders"
John took neat little book from his
pocket. and read aloud
Enter not into the paths of the wick
ed and 60 not in the way of evil men,
Avoid it pass not near ! turn from it
aud pass away.
Now" said John, "you see my orders
forbid my going with you. They are
Gods orders, and by his help | mean to
keep them"
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Replace the Stone,

One day General Washington and some
of his officers, while staying at Boston,
went to visit Chelsea. On their way they
stopped to rest aud refresh themselves at
the mansion of Mr.. Dexter, a beautiful
spot, surrounded by stately elms and
green fields. They alighted, and after
securing their horses under the trees,
went to partake of the good cheer within.
As they came out, one of the gentle
men accidently Knocked of stone from
the wall which ran before the house =
Washington told him he had better re-
place the stone.
"No," answered the officer; "I will
leave that for somebody else"
Washington then went quietly and put
the stone up again, saying, as he did so,
+" always make it a rule in vising place
to leave things IN as good order as 1 find
them"
Let every boy and youth remember
this declaration of the grand and good
Washington, and make it a rule Of action
through life.
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Curing and Keeping Hams.

Unless the weather is warm so that they
are liable to faint, all hams should lie and
shrink at least three days after being cut
and trimmed. Then weigh, and for each
pound of meat one once of saltpetre, and
add it to a brine so strong that no more
salt will dissolve in it, the brine having
been first scalded. About twenty days
will be the medium length of time that
the hams should remain submerged in
the brins-fve days more for large, and
five less for very small ones. Then lay
out and let them drain three days before
hanging in the smoke house. Having
been sufficiently smoked wipe off clean all
SCOT. cobwebs aud dirt, and then rub tho
roughly over every part of the hams a
mixture made pretty thick of good,
ground black pepper and litherage, made
liquid by three times the weight of COM
mon, neat's-foot glue dissolved in water
This will cost perhaps two cents per ham,
and saves all canvassing and whitewash-
ing, and hang them up where you will in
any cool, dry place-no fly, worm or bug
will ever molest them, and your hams
thus prepared will keep sound and sweet
a century, if you don't eat them sooner.
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A Wonderful Land with Stone Trees Six
Hundred Feet Long.

In the Eastern Slope newspaper we
find report of many of the curiosities
aud the great riches of the Black Rock
country, in the north western portion of
California. The reports Of the singular
features of that section are of many years
standing, but are so marvellous that they
have seldom obtained credence. Among
the wonderful stories we have heard is
one that there is a petrifed tree there
seven hundred feet in length The pre-
sent report IN part confirms previous state
ments, and establishes the fact that Black
Rock Is one of the wonders of the Pacific
coast, like the Yo Semitic, the Big Trees.
the Geysers, etc. Besides the curiosities
there appears to be an abundance of sill
yer at Black Rock, but the ore is said to
be OF an unusual variety and very difficult
to work but it has been worked with
very good results at the mills at Washoe.
The quality of ore is so great that it is
said it will justify the erection of thous-
and mills. A gentleman who visited the
section has exhibited to the editor of the
Eastern Slope very many natural curos-
ties peculiar to the country strange pet
rifacti6ns from the ravines curious, wa
ter-worn pebbles from the mountain tops;
knives, arrowheads and daggers, manu-
factured by Indian skill from solid flint;
suPeriorquality, apparently, of oil black
ing, said to contain six hundred dollars
in silver to the ton pebble tin, with its
curious fracture, that admits no change
of form, aud thousand strange and new
things. The editor says He also tell.
us of many strange things that he saw,
but could not bring with him, and many
stranger things he heard of, but did not
see. Among the latter list of wonders is
a great basin that contains petrifed for
estapparently hoated there, many vast trees
of solid stone, ranging from six to fifteen
feet in diameter, and from three to six
hundred feet in length. Doubtful as this
tale may appear, shall we dare TO dispute
its correctness when we know this strange
country has boiling spring of fresh wa
ter, fifteen feet in diameter, that cannot
be sounded, from which no drop of water
ever runs that in the same vicinity there
is a flowing stream of cold and apparently
good water, the drinking ofwhich induces
venereal disease, and that any water found
by digging is as salt as salt can make it
that half dollar deposited in the soil is
eaten up by the salt, and after thirty
days no vestige of it can be found?
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An Ancient Riddle.

The Boston Transcript got up the fol-
lowing riddle, and among a number Of
answers the correct one is annexed:
There is a certain natural production
that is neither animal, vegetable or min
eral; it exists from two to six feet from
the surface of the earth; it has neither
length, breadth nor substance; is neither
male nor female, but is often found be-
tween both; is often mentioned in the
Old Testament and strongly recommended
in the New, and answers equally the pur-
poses of fidelity and treachery"
a majority of the writers give Love"
as the answer The following is the best
reply that has come to hand. The lady
writer has given the true solution:
To the Editor of the TraRscript:-If
| am not much mistaken this natural
production" is kiss" Although it
canuot be measured, beg leave to differ
from the writer that it has no length. -
The readers Of the Bible cannot doubt its
being mentioned in the Old Testament,
nor that it is recommended in the New,
in the sentence "Greet ye one another
with holy kiss" That it is pledge OF
fidelity we would not deny; and.we have
only to refer to the betrayal of Christ by
Judas to learn that it has answered the
purpose of treachery.
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How to Keep Warm.

There is no working man but would re-
joice to have the way pointed out by
which he might honestly attain riches
No one would thank US for prescription
to insure poverty, aud yet there is many
man who keeps himself poor by indulg-
ing in the following: Two glasses of ale
a day at 10 cents, S73; three cigars, one
after each meal, Sl09,50, board for big
dog, S30-all in one year, S212, so, suf-
ficient to buy six barrels of -four, one bar
rel of sugar, one sack of coffee, a good
coat, a respectable dress, frock for the
baby, and half dozen pair of shoes. If
you don't believe it, workiugmen, figure
for yourself-Detroit Union.
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STRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY PA, JANUARY

Steal! me steal! Who are you talk
ing to, Mrs. Weaver ?" said Mrs. Hayes
on her dignity.
I'm talking to you, madam, that's who
I'm talking to. You've stolen my hen
what got of Uncle Gillies, and paid for
In sassengers. She's real Dorking-
Give her to me right away or L will use
force"
"She's my hen, and you touch her if
you dare ?"
"Ill show you what l dare !" yelled
Mrs Weaver, growing purple, and seiz-
ing the starred fowl by the tail, she
gave wrench and the tail came out in
her hand
The sudden cessation of resistance up-
set Mrs. Weaver's balance, and she fell
backward into the brook, scattering the
mud and astoniShed polliwogs in every
direction.
She was a spry woman and was soon
on her feet again ready to renew the as
suit
Give me my hen," she cried, thrust
ing her first into Mrs. Hayes, face, "you
old hag and hypocrite you 2" and she
made second dive at the bird.
The hen thought it proper to show her
colors, and uttering an unearthiy yell, she
flew out OF the covert square into the face
of Mrs. Weaver which she raked down
with her nails until it resembled the page
of ledger, crossed and recrossed with
red ink
Mrs. Hayes caught a stick of brush
wood from the fence = Mrs. Weaver did
the same, and regular duel would pro-
badly have been fought if the bank of
the creek had not suddenly gave way and
precipitated both the beligerent women
into the water.
They scrambled out on opposite sides,
and the hen sat perched in an apple tree
and cackled in triumph.
The ladies shook themselves, and by
consent went home. They have not spo-
ken since.
The hen disappeared and was not seen
until three weeks afterwards, when she
made her appearance with eleven nice
yellow chickens She found some other
fowls nest and had set in spite of fate.
But although not " broken up" herself
she broke up two matches - for Cynthia
Bennett was not at home the next time
Timothy called, and Mr.. Heushaw never
forgavs Helen for having such a temper
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Practical Hints.

A coating of three parts lard and one
part rosin applied to farm tools of iron or
steel, will effectually prevent rust.
Common nails heated red hot and drop
ped into cold water will cinch and an
swer the purpose of wrought nails.
The sharp corner of a common Indian
arrow head or flint will cut glass quite
effectually.
A good wagon jack may be made of
two pieces of boards, two or more feet
long. Place the board in front of the
wheel, one end on the ground, and the
other just under one of the spokes, close
up to the felly; then take hold Of a spoke
on the opposite sideof the wheel and lift
at the same time place the second board
under the axetree. In this way a loaded
wagon may be lifted with case.
Rusty nails may be drawn from wood
without difficulty; by first giving them a
blow hard enough to start them little.
A gun will not need clearning for
years, if the muzzle is tightly corked, and
a piece of rubber kept upon the tube un-
der the hammer, while standing idle.
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A Dangerous Counterfeit.

A new and dangerous imitation of the
FIVE dollar National Bank note has recent
ly been put afoat The engraving is said
to be finely executed, and the bill, in the
main, well calculated to deceive. Still it
may readily be detected. In the genuine
the group of Columbus and his compan-
ious is composed of five persons; in the
counterfeit there are but four-the one
in the background at the extreme end,
and most extreme figure in the gDunp is
missing. In the counterfeit, also, the ex-
tended arm of Columbus is without a
hand. Bills of this description on FIVE
different banks have already appeared,
and others will doubtless soon follow.
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Ask Mother First.

How many pleasant things we can see
and hear every day, if we watch and
listen!
was walking towards home late one af-
ternoon in winter. The country all
around was covered with a deep snow
that seemed of purer white than ever in
the light of departing day. | heard the
voices of children behind me; and their
little feet stepped fast over the hard, crisp
snow. They passed along beside me, and
L saw that one was a little girl of about
eight years, and her companion was boy
somewhat older. The girl wore pretty
crimson hood, which was quite becomiu z
to her cheeks, made rosy by the fine win
ter air. She was drawing a sled. The
boy drew sled, too.
" Come, Annnie," he said, "let's 60
down to Pine Hill, now; it's spendid
ooasting there; and we shall have time
for irst-rate slides before dark"
" | must go and ask mother first, Hen
ry," said Annie. She did not draw out
the words dolefully, as if she did not
like to have to ask her mother; but she
spoke in very pleasant and cheerful tone
She hurried along with her sled, and
Henry after her. | soon lost sight of
them; but could not forget Annie l
thought to myself how safe that child will
always be, if she keeps to her rule =" 1
must ask mother first!"
| know children who have sometimes
got into a great deal of trouble because
they did not " ask mother first" Re-
member it is unsafe to do anything you
think impossible your mother would not
like to have you do.
Children, | mean boys as well as girls,
you will be saved a great deal of unhap-
piness if you ask mother first.
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Total Abstinence.

A young lady who was firm advocate
of total abstinence, when riding from her
fathers country seat to a neighboring
village, met u young man on foot carry
ing suspicious looking jug. She at
once reihed her horse and asked him
what he had in his jug.
Looking up with comical leer, he
simply winked one eye and smacked his
lips, to indicate that it contained some
thing good.
The young lady, supposing he meant
alcohol, Immediately began to talk tenn
perance; but her auditor requested the
privilege of FIRST asking her just one sim
pie little question.
"What is II" she inquired.
" 1t is this" he replied. Why is my
jug like your side saddle?"
She could not tell.
" It's because it holds gal-onw said
he.
What trifingw exclaimed the indig-
nant young lady, and then continued,
p" Young man do you not perceive"
" Just one more question" interrupted
her auditor, " and then I'm done. Why
is my jug like the assembly y-room of fe-
male seminary at roll call?"
"Pm sure l don't know" petulantly
replied the young lady.
Well" it's because it's full O. 'lasses,"
said the incorrigible auditor.
The fair lecturer touched her spirited
horse with the whip and was soon out of
hearing of the rude young mans laughter.
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In his report on the condition of South
Carolina, General Sickles relates that in
one case, where freedman was murder
ed the two men who killed him sat upon
the coroner's jury, and united in the YER
dict that ''the deceased came to his death
By causes unknown" There is sort of
savage humor in this, which amuses while
it makes us shudder. When a criminal
puts on the robes of justice, and in her
name decides against his victim, surely
impudence can go no further.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-01-03

Senator Yates Of Illinois, in his speech
at the Mass Welcome given to Congress
made the following most palpable hit:
Fellow citizens, the only man who has
ever been executed for treason IN this
country is John Brown, who was execu-
ted in the State of Virginia, while Henry
A. Wise, his executioner, upon whose
skirts is the blood of thousands of our
countrymen.-ha the Presidents pardon
in his pocket Cries of For shame.
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When lady would compose her mouth

When lady would compose her mouth
to a bland and serene character she
should, just before entering the room. say
" bosom" and keep the expression into
which the mouth subsidies until the de-
sired effect upon the company is evident.
If. on the other hand, she wishes to as
sumo distinguished and somewhat noble
bearing, not suggestive of sweetness, she
would say brush" the result of which is
infallible. IF she would make her mouth
look small she must say . cabbage" If
she wishes to look mournful, she must say
I" kerchunk." If resigned, she must for
cibIy calculate scat" Ladies when
having their photographs taken may OBJ
serve these rules with great advantage.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-01-03

Governor Curtin has signed the death
warrant of Jas. Haddoff, alias Fred. Had
doff, fixing Wednesday, February 6, 1867,
between the hours of 10 and o'clock
for the day of execution. Haddoff was
convicted in Montgomery county, of the
murder of Julius Wochel, and was SEN
fenced November 10, 1866.
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UNDERTAKING IN ALL IT'S BRAN

Particular attention will be given to this
branch of the subscribers business. He will
always study to please and consult the
wants and wishes of those who employ him.
From the number of years experience he has
had in this branch of business he cannot and
will not not be exceled either in city or
country. Prices one-,hird less than is usual
ly charged, from so to IS finished Collins al
ways on hand. Trimmings to suit the best
Hearse in the country. Funerals attended
at one hours notice. J. II. MCCARTHY.
May II, 1666-ts
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A Connecticut Yankee has cleared his
house of rats by catching one and dipping
him in red paiut. He then let him loose,
and other rats, not liking his looks, lett
Immediately.