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CHAMBER OF COMiIERCE.
A MEETING YESTERDAY.
New Omcers TO be Appointed.
The Cotton Tax Question

The regular monthly meeting of the
chamber Of commerce was held yester-
day afternoon. James Elder, Esq, vice
president, occupied the chair, Mr.. 5.
Ridgely OBLIGATED rs secretary.
The chairman stated that the principal
business before the meeting was the APP
pOintment of a committee to nominate
officers for the ensuing fiscal year. The
clause relating 20 the appOintmentof this
committee wa as follows:
IA committee shall be appointed by
the chamber, at its regular meeting on
the fourth Monday in August in each
year, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for elective officers for the en-
suing year. The names of the nOmi-
nees shall be published In two or more
Of the Memphis daily papers, on or be-
fore the fifteenth day Of September, and
shall remain published until the fourth
Monday Of September"
Mr.. w. s. Pickett moved that a nOmi-
mating committee of five members be
appointed by the chair. Carried and
The chair appointed as such commit
tee Messrs. Thomas H. Allen, Frank
Mahan, S. 3. Williamson, John T.
Stratton and Sam MOsby.
On motion, the name OF the chair
man, Mr.. II. Wade was added to the
committee.
Mr.. CD. Phillips drew the attention
Of the members of the chamber to the
fact that a meeting of the cotton factors
had been held a few days ago relative
to making arrangements with Mr..
Sheppard, one of the collectors Of inter-
nal revenue In the state OF Mississippi,
to have the tax on the cotton brought
from the state paid in this city. He
stated thai Mr.. Sheppard claimed that
the merchants and the chamber Of com
merce we're indebted to him 5000 FOR
assessors salary and Office rent, and un-
less that amount we're paid an assessor to
collect the tax would not be sent to this
city during the present season TO collect
the same. He submitted q report Of the
committee appointed at the late meeting
OF cotton factors, recommending that the
amount be paid.
The president said It was important
that ar assessor should be sent here from
Mississippi to collect the tax.
On motion Of ar. Don the discussion
Of the matter was postponed till Thurs
day evening at 4 o'clock.
The chamber adjourned.
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MEurE1s TEN. Anrust %. 1ss

as ANeNsl august ~ AGss
Received of the Planters Insurance
Company of this city -Four Thousand
Dollars, being full payment of loss
covered by Policy No. 74. take great
pleasure in stating that this Company
has honOrsbly and liberslly adjusted
my loss, and promptly paid my claim I;
and | cordially recommend this reliable
Home Institution to all desiring Insur-
anee as every way worthy of patronage.
insure in the Planters, and ] will guar
antee that you will promptly get your
money, and at the same time aid In
encouraging q Solvent Southern Institu-
ton, whose stocks are owned and
controlled by our most thorough and
reliable business men, whose interests
are identified with US.
oup- M 7 d ATpnnrA
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nnurHERN Hnnn-

HOUSE EEKPING MADE EASY. OR NEW FAMILY
RECEIPT BOOK FOR & KITCHEN: by Mrs A.
P. HILL.
Mrs Hill is the widow Of the late
Hon. +. Y. Hill, of Georgia. She is a
lady of splendid character, and one of
GeOrgis's mOst accomplished house
wives. This work was written by her at
the suggestion Of numerous friends ac-
qusinted with her superior house. keeping
attainments. Mrs. Hill was ruined in
her fortune by the war, besides sacrifc-
ing two sons to the cause of Southern
independence. She has published this
valuable work for Der support. It can
be purchased at II. Wade 4 Co.'S. for s.;
and is worth many times its price to
house-keepeIs.
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In Oaf oolamns will be found a notice
from J. Il. Morris, who was fortunate
enough To have q policy la the Planters
insurance company, Of this city. This is
only "a Of the many evidences Of the
pTomptness and reliability Of this COM
pany, which has already become one of
the most popular institutions Of our state.
II is controlled by reliable and practical
business men, whose names are sufficient
guarantee for the success of any institu-
ton. II has u large and securely invested
capital which PLACES it beyond the posi-
Oily % iS sha W soatt Sgvlss al 70
Office, corner Of Main aud Madison.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOf.-About half
past ten O'Clock last night, a metropolitan
policeman arrested a man on Main street,
supposed to be guilty of some minor
~offense, near the corner of Adams. The
'prisOner attempted 70 escape from the
hall tnok effect in he Tigbt sbdnlder of
Mr.. E. P. Phillips, the we'll known
book keeper of the Worsham House.
The wounding of Mr.. Phillips was purely
accidental, but Ve question the prOpriety
of this promiscuous shooting on the pub
lie streets, even by the NJ. P.'s.
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J. 3. MORRIS.

Another TourHdment.-We are advised.
that there will be Grand Tournament at
Augusta, Ark, the third Of September.
Lists open 10 the world Parties desiring
to be present can purchase tickets at half
fare On the popular steamer Rowena and
Commercial. This viii no doubt be an
interesting affair. The good people Of
Augusta are famed for their hospitality,
and YillOn thls, az on former OCCASIONS,
make everybody feel st home.
Aug. Past
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To THE PATRONS OF THE APPEAL.
Subscribers are requested to report any
irregularities in the delivery of the
APPEAL at the counting room. Carriers
will be furnished weekly with certificates
authorizing them to collect inscriptions.
Ed. MANsFORD,
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HesperiGH RaIm.-No article for the
complexion has ever pleased the ladies so
much as the peerless " Hssperisn Balm"
1t is the best discovery for preventing
and curing Tan, Sunburn, Freckles, ETC.,
and completely takes the place OF Lilly
Whites, Toilet Powders and all other
Injurious preparations.
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To BE EXAMINED.-A negro woman
named Caroline Rutland, was Hp before
Justice Black yesterday, charged with
stealing the clothing offs cOlOred neigh
Dor. On strict inquiry into the case, the
supposed culprit was sent to a higher
tribunal for trial.
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Household FtrnittTe.-A large sale of
Household Furniture consisting of beds,
bedsteads, kitchen furniture, chairs,
tables, mirrors, etc., will take place to-
day on Adams street, between Second
and Main. A very fine piano forte will
also be sold. This sale viii be attractive,
and numerous bargains may be secured.
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ECOSOMY.-Our patrons are requested
not t. pay more than FIVE cents to the
newsbOys for the DAILY APPEAL. We
sell them over the counter at that price,
and allow the boys a liberal commission,
and do not propose that u customers
shall be swindied, If We can help it.
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Excursion 70 Mammoth Cave.

TWO DAILY TRAINS leave the Depot Of the
Memphis and Louisville RAILROAD, head Of
Main trestr Gs follows: 4p.m. and "a 2 m, run
ming through % Cave city without change Of
cans
81 Excursion Tickets from Memphis 70
Mammoth Cave aud Return a. Reduced Rates.
Pare round rip. 70 Cave sud return So 5each
Parties OF rueeu Oru.uTe -.-..-.---.--- . 75each
Parties OF twenty 1--WE or more ig Teach
For through tickets and all Information, cali
al Ticket once. 40. -T.r Nrlu street.
sy-r SAN. KJONES, Gent gup't.
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DAYLIGHT SLEErIsG.-One of the nu-
merous Sheehsn family, surnsmed
James, was found sleeping in Court
square yesterday afternoon, and fur
nished with more legal if not more Eiry)
quarters in the Adams street station.
The recorder will see TO his case this
mornirE
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A UNITED STATES REVENUE OFpIc

A UNITED STATES REVENUE OFFICER
GONE BY THE BOARD.-A rumor was
current upon the streets a day or two
since, which yesterday assumed a tangi.
bic form, in reference to the dismissal Of
g Mr.. Black, the tobacco Inspector. 1t
having come TO the knowledge Of Rolfe
S. Saunders, the wide awake and efficient
collector Of this district, thst the tobacco
inspector had taken upon himself to
nUllify the revenue law, the case was
promptly reported to the department at
Washington when Mr.. Black received
has orders TO vacate. 1t has been said
that Chic is not 2 very suitable region in
which to educate 3 tobacco inspector, as
it Is too far north to learn 3 full knowl-
edge Of tho weed, Go on thy way
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Those tOhO suffer from intermittent
fevers may rely upon the Texas Tonic
Syrup, because they derive from its pc
culiar properties immediate and certain
relief, when all the usually prescribed
remedies have proved useless.
M~ANSFIELD& HIGREE.
SGra DrIH-Haa,-u
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ATTENTION DISTILLERS.-NeW Stills
built 10 order and second Hand Stills
for sale st ~HOllenbeFg l. Oertel's, copper.
smiths and Sheet Iron Workers, NO. 346
second strost. Steamboat work prompt
ly attended TO. iy5 dawtf
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FINE FREE LUNCH-John Myers,
agent viii spread a fine lunch from ten
to eleven O'clock this morning at his
saloon in the alley, near Front, between
Madison and Monroe streets. All his
friends are invited TO call.
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FALSE PRETENsEs.-An old offender,
who calls himself A. ID. Friedenburg,
was arrested yesterday on a charge OF
obtaining goods under false pretenses.
1T Is said that two indictments are
already hanging over his head. His
prospect for 8 free ride to the capital is
YerV promising.
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CAUGHT AT IA gay and festive
young black mackerel entered the store
OF MI. A. Blues, on Front street, yester-
day, and attempted TO rob the till. One
Of the inmates Of the store caught him in
the act ana had nim speedily brought
gave his name as John Henry. After a
full hearing he was sent to the municipal
court for trial, in default OF bonds to the
amount Of five hundred dollars.
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MAMMOTH CAvE-The letter Of our
correspondent, d" Henricus,n from Nam
moth cave, was received too late last
night for insertion. We shall probably
fad room for il tomorrow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-27

During to the non-eompletion of our
house on the 10Th, we are compelled to
continge at a13 Main street, until the LIST
Of September, when We will positively
move. We therefore still offer the bal
ance Of our stock lower than ever.
Nj. KRAUS & Co,
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RAILROADS.
Memphis & Little Reck B. R

OK AND AFTER TUESDAY, July Is, 1867,
u trains viii leave H~OPtFIELD At = am ar
pvIug at Tsn Nile Bayou az sis am. Return
fuE-Leave Ten Nle Bayou az 500 PM, and
arrive ar HOpHusld al u+5 nlm.
on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS q train
vfU leave Ten Mile BAYOU 81 500 am. arriving
m HupeneIl a. sa5 am. ReJuulng-Lesve
H8pefeId ~ { pm, and arrive 90 Ten Mile
Bayou az 5:-5 pm.
The Round Trip From Memphis, 81 80.
TIE Fs-rvb1at NEVADA will make close
connection with all trains.
J.. I. MEIGS,
ga Chief Engineer.
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FAST TME-By Information received
yesterday, we learn that the Great West
ern Dispatch and Cotton express line
transport freight in seven days rom New
York to Memphis, or vice versa. The
clever agent az this point, Enoeh Taylor,
Esq, whose Office is at S04 Front street,
will give any further information re-
quired. This line has always given the
most entire satisfaction, and il win
doubtless acquit itself in the future as in
the past.
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au2Itf

North American.-H. P. Butler,
Esq, the popular sgent Of the North
American Life Insurance company, left
last night by the Memphis and Ohio
railroad, on d brief trip north, TO recruit.
We hope to see our friend return ere long
much improved. During his absence,
Capt. p. II. johnson win attend to the
wants Of the patrons Of the Office.
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TO MY OH TR1ENDS
zE=
Vest Tennessee, MtssisStppt
and arkansas.

HAVING accepted q permanent Agency Of
i'll the 81. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY, I would respectfully ask
the attention OF my old iriends to that Institu
ton as a safe, certain and reliable medium
against gant ia the event Of death, or them
selves from an mpaNerAhea Old age IN case
Of Ni-suecess IN Ufe@
IL. Ms. OTIS d associated with ne aud Is
hereby reco1nmended to public ~qonrdence.
Our ONCE Is AZ No. - Madison street, trsar
room DsSo2o Block where we viii be happy
70 inpsrt sny Heeded1 A7eEmafioufQ Hose de-
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT On Sunday
morning 3 negro servant employed as
nurse in the family of ]. H. Mabb, ESQ,
who resides on Second street, between
Market and Exchsnge, attempted to
hasten the kindling Of q fire by the use
Of coal eil-the result proved very inju-
riOus to her and damaging to the stove.
The oil took fire, bursting the can, and
burning the servant badly. The stove
was blown in pieces. The woman, be-
coming frightened, ran from the house
and threw herself in q stream near by,
and was takenout otOnly badly burned,
but nearly drowned. Mr.. Msbb and his
family did everything in their power to
assusge her pain. Medical attendance
was called in, but it is feared that the
poor creature cannot survive. The use
Of coal oil in this way has led to many
accidents of a like,charscter within the
past few months.
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Land For sale.

A undivided one-halfi interest ia 5000 acres
n Of Red river bottom land, In Lafayette
and SEWER counties, Arkansas
TElsintsuest. the title b. WhicP h perfect, VIII
h .LE q q low figure, for one-thlrd cash and
feALnfnder Al one and two years, without
Interest
river bottom land. abOss Ell overflow, and the
finest body Of land in the Aafe, IN aWtu
county, Arkansas.
These lands win be sold together OF IN par
GELS, nT cash.
Apply 70 PIKE & ADAMS,
Attorneys al Law,
mhg-tr E98 Main street, Memphis
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Georgia State Lottery, for the benefit
of the Masonic Orphans Home. Com
binstiOn Glass No. S.. The following
were the drawn numbers, August q,
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ANNoUNcEmENr.

WE are authorized 10 announce AMOS b:
w CURLIN as a candidate for SneT1d Of
shelby county at the ensuing March Election
in 1883.
Memphis Juiv 81. Iss7. aul ten
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FINNIR. BUCKHAM 4 CHAPLAIN,
see MAIN STREET.

EREsH HARRISON FLOUR
IL Fresh kiln dried MeaL
Davis Csnvased Hama,
breakfast Bacon,
Dried Beef,
Beef Tongues,
Vinegar=white Wine and CIDER,
Lard in kegs,
Butter Ton lcel,
Pine Apple Cheese,
S"ugar-GraRula ed, Powdered, PulVer-
lied and Crushed.
Syrups and Molasses,
COnee-Java and EiQ.
Teas-Nery a Imperial, Oolong. Gun
powder, Young dyson.
Underwo Gods Pickles, ChOw-Chow, Pic
eOlilii,
Pepper. Spices, Sauces, Preserves, Jeliss,
Jams, Maizena,, Tapioca, Sago.
Selected with care for family use.
FINNIE, BUCKHAM CHAPMAN,
aul6 800 Main street.
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-NOTCE.

HAVING returned 20 Memphis. 7 take this
II method 10 inform my pupils that 1 am
ready 70 resume my lapOrs. Orders len a.
either Of The muse sores will meet with
prompt attention.
au2t ~ A. sHIBE.
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W A n T. D
AGENTS-Tl introduce our new patent
STAR SHUTTLE EWING Price
IS. 10 uses two threads, aud makes
the genuine LOCK STITCH. All other low
priced machines make the CHAIN STITDH
Each agent furnished with a copy of Letters
Patent. Exclusive territory given Send for
circulars. NJ. NJ. BEACH & co,
iy7 SIN "a Second St, Memphis, Tenn.
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NOTICES,
NOTICR.

MY wife, Poiis 1. Davis. having le1 my bed
III and board without my csgssHt, all per
sons are hereby notified not = credit her upon
su4laWlgs JANE5B. DAVIS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-27

Personal Our highly esteemed
friend, Capt. J. Harvey Mathes, news
editor of the Louisville Courier, is In
town, putting up at the Gsyoso. 1t will
be gratifying to his host of friends to
know tbst be is looking better than ever.
He leaves tomorrow to visit his relatives
in East Tennessee. We wish him a safe
voyage and speedy return.
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64-22-56-I3-75-6-50-l2- 86-2-7-I8-47
FAY q CHANDLER,
General Agents, No. 2S7 Main street, MemDhiS.
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CONTINUED.-The two men named F.
P. SHIivan and James Lynch, arrested
yesterday charged with taking some
three hundred dollars from 3 negro
woman named Dudley, were brought
before Justice Moore yesterday, when
the case was continued until to-day.
They propose to prove an slibi. In the
meantime the accused are out on bonds.
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~nIRECToRY.
BUSINESS

BUSINESS
DUTLER. d p, Insurance Agent, l5 Jener
- son.
FIGLET, MELLERSH & 20, Coal Dealers 2
BRIGGS PETERSON, dealers in Goal, No. Il
Madison stree. "
CAROLINA Insurance Company, @l Main
street. -
CLARK, = r. Co Insurance Agents corner
'FRONT.' and jefferson streets -
CAMPBELL c. J. co. Abstract once, cor
ner Monroe ana second slL-eL G.
CHAMBERLTN- u r. CO., Booksellers and
Stsuoncrs, lE Main street
COBB, u VI. Cotton Broker, %. Front street
H.CDEwTTr& co, aurora Oil, No. "A Madi-
son street
DkSHTELL &HLLLARD' Cotton Factors y
front.
-WY-N-E son. Booksellers and statIonensl
= 10 Jefferson street
Evans. d. d, Liquors, u Monroe street
= so BROS. 8 CO., Dry Goods, " Main
street
FBBFFT g COZ H., liquors, second street
opposite Greeulsw Opera House
JOIN E~IcHBERG, Hardware, l9l Main street.
TLEHEKrYG wEsCHE, Agents, FuTniture,
u S- second street
FAV CHANDLER, Georgia STATE Lottery
Agents. ZS7 Main Is Jefferson.
FUWLEES 4 sTaFFEY, Cotton Factors, 1913
Second street.
FTNTE BUVKHAM & CHAPMAN, GrOcrse,
500 Nam street
F0RU.J 500 saadlery. lS Main street.
GLOVER, l. o.. Physician, onios at Virginia
GLASsICK, q &C. F. Fire Arms, 20 Main
GOEPrL LEOPOLD, Music Iealer, SIS Main
street.
wINsON, s., DenUst, ~ Main street,
W.E HILL. STRANGE 8 Co, Cotton Factors,
HTETTE s 60 Pr, Drug store, 28 Main.
HUBBARD & LOWELL, Saddlery, 81 Second
street
HAYNES. STOCKTON HAYNES. Attorneys
81 Lew, East Court and second streets
H6LSL j. c. & co, Undertakes, 30 Main
street
HUNT, mos. a & Co. Dyers, 26 Second
HFHNANDO INSURANCE COMPANY, No.
u Madison stree
H0EFHETNER, \. & J., Liquors, &c Front
tl-seL
hULLENaURG q OERTEL, Building Male
rial, &5 second street
HTlL HUME F., Us. Commissioners ls Madl-
son street.
H1kbiSTAD- LARRY & q 9. -steamhoat and
a.NEEA 49,
TyINs0Y, EDWARD, Grocer, - Maia street
~ REIEY JOINER. Produce. 81 MonrOe
EORTE NcUONOUGH, Gas Filters, 34 Sec
e1d street
TUSN & NATION. Gas FiJtsrs, 2A Main
Il street. -
lyons FIES 8 90, Dry Goods. 20 Man.
LEVY MILLER, steamboat Agents, D. Front
street
LEsLIr, JOHN, Painter, - Madison street
LISEEY VEEpENBERG, Insurance Agents,
u Madison street
L0wEN~TEIE s sR0, B., Dry Goods, corner
Main and Jef-rEon -tr-eis-
TgENKEN BROS, Dry Goods, 2s Main
NANHATTAN SAVINGS BASE, No. Aadi-
NISBY 8 UJEION. Commission Merchants,
Front
MCCAFFREY $ CORNELIUS, Undertakes
MERKYMAN. Byrd 8 CO., Je#elry, 20 Main
MURRAY & RIDGLEY, Merchant TayIors, 81
Madison street
MAYER NaTSCHUETE a ~ Tobacco, cor
ner jefferson and second streets.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY INSURANCE CO., 2
Mad sou street,
MEGTB-EN BRO. Liquors 81 Main street
M5T1Y g WTWBIsH, Commission Merchants,
sFretley Block.
M6FFAE- JAS. O., Trimminzs, af7 Main street.
MOORE & WEST, northwest corner Madison
and Main streets.
ETEW MEMPHIS TheaIsT, Jefferson street
NATHAN BROS d CO. Liquors, Do Second
street
~IEF q ADAMS, Attornsys, Vain, over
German National Bank.
PACE co. Family C. oceres. lsg Poplar.
PATTI~5E & co. GEgR5E, Books and sta
tiousay S5a Main.
Paul CROCGLIT. Tennessee Iron sore, 20
Front.
P-UPLESi INSURANCE COAPANY, No. 20
Madison street.
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NEW CoTTON.-TwO new cotton bolls
were left at our counting-rOOm yester-
day morning, raised by Mr.. p. Boyle on
the plantation of Mrs. DR.. Logan, on the
Pigeon Roost road, near Buntyn's sta
ton. The staple is well developed. aud
il is claimed as the first and best OF Shell
hY county for this season..
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FREs.-Seversl fires have occurred
since our last, none Of which, however,
did much damage. The old Mississippi
house, on Main street, was discovered to
be on fire, but the flames were speedily
extinguished. Another attempt was
made TO burn the residence of Mrs. DR..
Fowlkes, on Exchange street, Sunday
night, but the attempt was frustrated.
This is the third attempt at incendisrism
on the premises. The residence Of c.
Canning Smith, Esq, Promenade street,
was set on fire yesterday morning. The
fire was discovered by q boarder in the
house, and the flames soon extinguished.
This is not the frst attempt. Truly
burglars and incendisries are becoming
rampant in our midst.
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IRON HOUSE,
No. go Frnnf street.

DAUL CROCKETT have moved their stOcE
OF Iron and HardWar 70 No. 20 FoDt
street, between Court and Madison, where can
be founda Al All times
The Only Stock of Tennsssee Iron
In the city also, a very superior quality OF
CcmIRon Iron. branded KENTUCKY IRON, aE
Reduced Prices
We keep also a fan stoek Of Castings, Nails.
Smith Tools, Wagon Material. Cotton Gins.
Threshers, Horse PoWers- Cider Mills, Z ID
Shelters. Plows, Scrapers in fact q general a.
sortuent OF A~zriculs1ral In plsmenfs, etc; and
are prepared 70 supply everything kept In orr
line Of bnsiness AZ low rates.
Upon the LIST day Of August We reduced the
price Of Tennassee Iron one cent per pound.
and Kentucky or Common Iron one-haI cent
per pound. aus