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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-23
A Boston correspondent OF the Ne'
York Tribune writes:

A Boston correspondent OF the New
York Tribune writes:
"a leading member of one Of the or.
thodox churches in the town wnere
live. professedly man of sense, called
nav attention one day TO the great Cath
olic church on Bunker Hill, which Is one
of the most conspicuous objects to him
who rides on the Boston and Maine,
Eastern. Lowell and Fitchburg railroads,
and smoke of the great stTategical value
of the situation in a military point OF
I view. 'By fOrtifying this point he
! said, the Catholics would command the
approaches to Boston by all these roads. ,
/ And another man, Of equal sense, al
! firmed to me most solemnly bis beileI
I that the recent fires in SomerVllle ana
/ Charleston were the result Of revenge,
harbored for thirty or forty years. for the
| burning of the convent. Secret socletles
and orders are very plentiful, and 1t
wsuId NOT be strange if we were 81 have
a new know nothing party, basedVn pro-
bibition and anti Catholicism"
The result of that condition Of things
on "respeetability," is thus stated by
the same writer:
Between a party headed by the old
know-nothing leaders, and controlled by
secret societies, and one managed by
rumsellers and in large part by copper
heads, it would be bard TO choose, and
like the ancient darkey who, in bad
predicament, was obliged to take to de
woods all respectable men wonld have
to stand aside for while out Of the po-
htieal arena"
The suggestion at the close of the
above paragraph Teminds-us Of the story
Of the wise men and the shower The
seers gave out that there was to be
shower, and that every one that il fell
upon would become q fool. The wisen
men hid themselves in caves, and, after
the shower, came out only to find every
body fools; anS, what was more, instead
of governing the fools, they had to yield
to the fools and be governed by them.
Gov. JENKINS, of Georgia, in an ad-
dress to the people Of that state, thus
gives his views as to what should be the
action Of the state under the recent acts
of congress. He says
1.-THE public discussions seem to recOg-
niZe only two alternatives. /. Prompt
acduiescence in the already rejected pro-
posal for amendment of the federal con-
stitution, and in all the requirements Of
the two acts OF congress before men
toned, together with the incorporation
Of them all, by our own acts, into our
own constitution and laws. .. A firm
but temperate refusal of such acquies-
cence and adoption, and patient, manly
endurance Of military government until,
in the tffiux Of time, and on the subsi-
dence of the passions generated by civil
war, better counsels shall prevail at the
federal capital-we,. meantime, strictly
observing law and order, and vigorously
addressing ourselves 10 INDUSTRIAL pur-
suits.
4" As between these alternatives, /
have no hesitation in advising the adOp-
tion of the latter
nT4FRE Is NOT now a southern com
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-23

Wagon and Carriage Material.
Corrected by WOOdburn, Smith & Co., Nc. q
Green street, ST. Louis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-23

Iucfedse OF 11Ot- sIlI' o7lI 81, DO
Or, about 20,0c0 bales greater than the
popular estimate. A leading Liverpool
circular remarks;
eft is evident that our stock must In
crease considerably even above present
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-23
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL
MEMPHIS:
WHAT comEs NEXT :

II EsD4Y go: APRIL q, iso7
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-23
Hroaa Seodl

IN store aud g arrive. wholesale and retail,
at CHAEG'S SEED STORE,
ian2s San 40 Main street Memphis
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-23
SEEDS.

n. Rowing 20 engsgements elsewhere, DT.
RERNlIAK KDT VIII be able 10 remain here bat
8short time Cnlv- fah.h ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
NrISCELLANY.
A kicking Gun.


Mark Twain tells the following story by
fellow passenger. who being bantered shout
his timdity. said he had never been scared since
he had loaded an old Queen Annes muskot for
his father once, whereupon ho related the fol-
lowing:
You see the old man was trying to learn me
TO shoot blackbirds and beasts that tore up the
Young corn and such things, so that could be
Of some use about the farm, because ! wasn't
big enough to do much. Ny Gun was little
sincls-barrel shotgun and the old man carried
an old Queen Auue's musket that weighed a
ton. and made a report like thunder-clap
and kicked like q mule. The old man wanted
me to shoot the old muskot some time, but
was afraid. One day, though | got her down,
and 50 took her to the hired man and asked
him how to load her, because the old man was
out in the fields Hiram said:
"Do you see them marks on the stock an n
and Y on the queens crown Well, that
means ten balls and five .luss that's her load.
But how much powder p
Oh" he says, " 1t don't matter put IN
three or four haudfulls.'
SO loaded her up that way, and it was an
awful charge had sense enough to see that
aud started out. leveed her on a good
many blackbirds, but every time went to pull
the trigger l shut my eyes and v-iuked. was
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
Saratoga Wator Again.

Thotollowingis anothorexampleofthcbaloful
effects Of the mineral springs at Saratoga. It
i. from a correspondent. Of tie Chicago nj
5aa,:
Youremembor what an abstomious and high
], moral man Bsbcock is in Chicago lie is
a member Of all the benevolent societies. be-
long. to three churches, understand, and 10 a
prominent officer Of base ball club. Every
one knows Babcock. lie is strictly speaking,
a yirtuou5 citizen, and the owner Of grain
elevator. Wen, even be drank so much water
from several different springs, tbs. he went to
hi. wife the other night with bis hat mashed
over bis eyes got into bed with his boots on,
and kissed her--something she declares he has
not done before in ten years. What's the
matter with you Mr. Babcock 2" queries his
spouse. rising in surprise and Indignation
q" Am to be treated in this manner IN hoie!
wbsrs we pay two hundred dollars week p
Why, Mr. Babcock, what you take me for y
"Take-you for slowly and with thick
tonsuel-take you for7 Why, ny dear--L
ook-you-for-somebody else"
Mr.. Babcock, your clothes are disarranged.
You've got your vest on wrong side before, and
your watch Is in your boot. And, as ! live,
here's lady's locl,et about your neck
as there, my dear. is there? All right
lock it. lock it. Then--then it won't-wont
hurt anybody. You see, my dear then IL
wont-gst-get ont-you know
"Mr. Babcock, you've been drinking
81 know-know-it I've bcen--drink-
drinking the waters"
with a great deal Of brandy. eansmel
your breath, M Babcook.'
very-yery well, my dear. Smoil-smoll
away. II don't care a d-n." land hero
Mr.. B.bcock suored and rolled OF The bed with
out waking up)
Mrs. Babcock tried % arouse him, but did
not succeed until nearly daylight. Then DO
repeated the statement that it was water, and,
when asked to explain about the locket, said
the lady mast have dropped it into the spring;
that he had dipped it up aud spilled j. iato ms
bosom.
Ms. Babcock did not ask any more ques-
tons and / suppose she was satisfied.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
How Bill Got Shot.


"Bill, dou't you know dad don't allow you
to buy shot ?" asked young urchin Of a bro
ther somewhat senior, who was making
purchase Of that aracle.
b" You jus; never mind me III thank you
to attend to your business, Master Bob; done
care wh.. dad allows; I'll buy what please"
Little boy slightly agitated. I'm going to
tell dsd,' h, said, rushing out Of the room
He found the old man quietly reading tho
morning paper.
dad, dad, Bills went and got shot
GOOD Heaven cried The old man, drop
ping the paper il. CONSERVATION, and boltng
for the door. "Where is he -"
"Dovn to Thompson's store responded Bob.
In hi. sxcitsmsnt the old man forgot to re
NOV. hi, reading specs, and in going down the
steps mi,judgod the distance to the pavement,
stepped of too soon and csnc sprawling on
sll four..
He gathered himself up, aud started ioT tho
store. The pavement appeared to be about
tus ishCl OF lis hlcter la.leSt. tt'Nti. lt 't'
lent efforts to keep il under him, he Gus very
ridiculous figure and drew from the astonish-
ed bystauders such roar as was never bestow-
ed upon a single individual since tho world
began.
At length bis tedious run was brought to =
clo.e by arriving at the store where Bill WAS
stretched out, taking it easy. Tic old man,
supposing him to be badly hurt, rushed franti-
cslly up to him, eIclaimius-
go. William! William where are YOU
wounded 2"
What's the matter, dad Areyou crazy|
,ssked Bill raising on bis elbows and casting a
look Of astonishmest at the old man.
"Why, Robert said you'd got shot !"
$50 I did-goi a half pound Of tho best
duck shot in the store"
The old man left amid noise enough to
drown thunder-clap As might be supposed,
Bob got aosging and Bill didn't.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
Didn't Come to Time.

We are told the citizens Of Washington were
very badly sold on the night of the Goth ult.,
at the witching hour of midnight. The Union
newspaper of that city, noted for its produc-
tion Of "hoaxes." such as the "Runic Inscrip-
tions." Booth alive" &C., few days before
the 2Oth published letter from B. b., reia-
BILE citizen. who stated, that in September, '65,
be mad occasion to pass near the west Capitol
gate on the Avenue, about midnight, when he
was suddenly arrested by sundry red and blue
blazes. from which arose trunkless body, and
a voice uttered these words,-''one year-and
yet-and yet"
In September, 1866, he communicated the
facts to friend, who with him, on the event
full anniversary repaired to the ghostly meet
ing-place. and then and there saw and heard
the same spiritual manifestations repeated, as
his friend B. had described.
The wonder having been generally circulated
through the city by tho Union, the expectations
Of the marvellous were considerably excited
and accordingly On the 2Oth ult., by midnight
rather a large crowd, probably two thousand
were assembled to meet his Ghostship-whc
failed to come 10 time.
There are various surmises as 10 the cause
Of his non-appearance, as per programme.
Some attribute it to the awful storm thatrag
about that time. Others say that it lcas the
Ghost Of the Constitution that Stevens 50 glib
ly prates about-Jut since the Maine and Cal
irornia elections it's a ghost no longer, but
real live crttor. Others again say that it d'e
appear, and sold to the crowd photographs o
the RuuicInscnpton discovered by the Union
man" at the Great Falls Of the Potomac!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
Mouth TO Ear.

Nav. speak no III, kindly word
Can never leave a sting behind;
And on. 10 breathe esch tale we've hesrd
l. f.r beneath a noble mind
Full Oft a better seed is sown,
Bv choosing thus kinder plani
For, il but little good is known,
Let's speak Of all the good we can
Give me the heart that fain would hide,
Would iain another's faults eilaee,
How can il pleasure human pride
To prove humanity but base
Oh. let it reach higher mode,
A nobler estimate of man;
Be earnest in the search Of good.
And speak Of all the best we can.
Then speak no IN. but lenient he
To others failiugs as your own;
If you're the first fault 90 see
BE not the first 10 make il known.
Forlile Is but passing day,
No lips can tell how brief span
Be earnest in the search ofgood,
And speak Of all the.good you can.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
CHARLESTOWN, THURSDAY, o.
AR.H.R RANSOM. J. ed. DUKE.
RANSOM 81 UKE,
COACH FACTORY BUILDING,

A. H.
RANSOM 81 DUKE,
HAWKS COACH FACTORY BUILDING,
CHARLESTOFY, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
HAVE in Store and for Sale
Geiser's Pat. Threshing Machine,
Scullys Cider and Wine Mill, best in the market)
Sinclairs s. g. II, Is and Is inch Propellers, hay,
straw and fodder Cutters-warranted
H.M. BAKERS WHEAT FAN, (warrsnted.l
Raw Hide Roller Hay and Straw Cutters.
GRAIN DRILLS, with and without Guano and
Grass Seed Attachments.
PLOTS AND PLOW CASTINGS
Fairbanks Patent Platform and Family Scales.
Briar Scythes and Briar Hooks
Ohio Grindstones, with withoutframes fixtures.
CISTERN PUMPS, ALL krSDs,l
Patent WATER ORA YER Stor Vel. Ci''srHs.
Hydraulic Cement
CHURNS OF ALL KINDS,
COOKING STOVES.
Grain Bags. best cotton and linen,)
Turuip Seed,--white fat and red top strap leaf
Wooden Tubing and Chain TOR Chain Pumps.
Patent Step Ladlcrs-4,6 6, s, 10 and Is feet.
Cast Iron Dirt Scoops
APPLE PARERS.
Scoop and Long Handle Shoyels.
F0rks Of al kinds.
Leather Betting, Trace Chains and Harness.
Raw Bone. Raw Bone Phosphate Super Phosphate
of Lime, Soluble Pacific Guano, PataPscO Guauo,
and other celebrated Fertilizers.
JOHNS IMPROVED PRESERVATIVE PAINT
for Metal Roofs, Iron Railing, Agricultural Tools
Aug. l, 1867.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

Daniel Webster o1cs paid tbo following
beautiful tribute 10 woman; 5ay it p.ct-.'
vour houors. there is nothing upon tls eafiA
that CAL compare with tie faithful attaenmeent
of wife; no creature who fJr the Object % hcr
love is ~ indomitlJie, - perscverng, 50 Te'1y
u suffer aud 70 die. Under tAe most leprss'-
inr circumstances. Soman's weakness becomes
a mighty power, Der iimiiity fearless courage.
All her shrinking and sinking passes away, and
her spirit acquires the hmuess Of marble, ada
r,autins frrness. when circumstances drive
Ier 70 nut forth al her energies under the in
spiration Of her affection"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
PoETICAL.
A Mothers Wish.

off I were fairy
NOW listen TO me
And had the power to grant Wisn,
What would the baby beH
Would you wish these little hands
Might gather wealth untnldy
Would you Sish this little head
Might win crown OF gold!
Would YOU wish this prattling tongue
Might sway the hearts Of sllG
Would YOU wish a golden crown
Upon these curls 10 fall ?
Tell me, mother, ~ the boy,
Now. what should bestor :
Everything is possible
To fairies, you must know.
ar you were a fairy"
The gentle inothe- said,
"And YOU could grant my simple wish
A. soon A. it had sped.
I'D have YOU stay the fight Of yeAs
For him upon nv knee,
That he may never. never ehfnge,
But still my baby be"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
RoguIarly Sold.

Two gentlemen from New York, one ofwhom
had been in California nearly year, and the
other lust arrirci, were accidentally overheard
in the following conversation at the Sutter
House Sacramento. The new comer was la
mentng his condition, and his folly in leaving
aualundance at home. and especially two.beau-
dfu! daughters who woTo just budding into
womanhood-whcn be asked the other if he
had a family.
ayes, sir, I have. have a wife and si1
children in New York-aud ! never saw one
o., them"
After this the couple sat a few moments IN
silence. and then tie iuteuog'.or again com
meacod:
"Wore You ever blind. sii?
"No, sir."
Did you ever marry widow 'i'
"No, Sir"
Another lapse Of silence
aDid understand you % say. SIR that you
had a wife and SIX children livingin New York
and had never seen one Of them
.Yes. SRI 80 stated H..
Another and long pause Of silence. Then
the iuterrogator again inquired:
How can It be, sir, that ycg never saw one
Of them ?"
~Wby," was the response, conc Of them va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

SAD CASE OF ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-Tbe
Staunton VA Fmdic0ior says: Millard
Kerr. son of William Kerr, deceased, Of this
county, was shot at Roanoke College, Salem,
on the 18th inst, under the following circum-
stances He was roouing with young man
named Saul who had Just entered College and
had been teased very much by the older stu
dents. who threatened to enter his room at
night 10 play some prank on him. Young
Kerr. knowing nothing Of this, went TO his
room late, sad finding the door licked endea-
voured to arouse his roommate. Failing in
this. he determined to get in through the ven
t;lator above the door, and while in the act OF
getting through he was fired upon by Saul, the
ball entering bis breast, inilicting painful and
dangerous. though it is believed not fatal
wound. lie was removed 70 the residence OF
Professor Wells and was alive and doing well
at last accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
Amusing Anecdcte.

Daniel Webster had an anecdote OF Oh
Father Searl. the minister Of bis boyhood
which is too good to be lo,t j: was custona-
~ then to wear buck-skia breeehes in cool
weather. one SUNDAY morning in autumn,
Father Searl brought bis breechcs down from
the garrett, but the wasps had taken possession
during the summer, and were having nice
time = it In them. By diut Of effort be got
out the iltruders and dressed Tor meeting
But while reading the scriptures 70 the cols-c-
CATION he fs,t dagger from one Of the enrared
small WASTED fellows. and jumped around iho
pulpi. slapp.og BIS tLighs But tie mqrs b.
slapped and danced tLemore they stang. Il'
pe5rlc thought him crar,, butbo explained tlo
matter by saying: " Brethren, dontbe alarm
Cd tie worI Of tie Lord is 10 ~ mouth. but
tbe devil isiamyJroocbes (" Webser always
told 4. Nth great gIsa 90 tLo -inIsien
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

A FAMILY BROKEN Up BY DEATH N A SIN
GLE NIGur-On Saturday there liyelG happy
family at 1907 South Seventh street consisting
of Mr.. Uussman. tobacconist, his wife, Barbara,
aud three childreu-August, aged eight years,
Emma. two. and Robert four years During
the evening Mrs. Hussman was suddenly taken
sick. and died during the night. Subsequent
ly the children were taken III, and by Sunday
at noon the mother and her three children were
dead Mr. Iussman was also attacked, but Is
s.ill alive. and will probably recover. These
sudden deaths created considerable excitement
in the neighborhood, and il was first reported
that poison had been tho agent in some mystic
rious way. but there was no foundation for the
report. Drs. Smith and Fisher attended the
family. and from their testimony, and that OF
two other physicians who also visited the house,
cholera ruorbus was the cause Of the death.
TSi Louis Republican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
Notice.

HAvING qualified as administrator Of the Es-
I ,atc ~ Charles johnson, deceased, desire
r,rti.s indebted tu know that their Accounts &c,
Er.urV ready. Prompt payment ls expected.
And parties having claims, will present them 20
the undersigned properly authenticated for settle
mont that the business Of the Estate may be closed
ur atolca. W. u. LhN" Az.
Ua-psr's Ferry. W. Va. Admir-.
Julyll. lsf7-C SPIT Copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

Sixty thousand pounds Of butter were ship
ned from Cumberland, Nd, to Baltimore du-
ring the last week, making more than one hun
dred and twenty-five thousand pounds shipped
in three weeks. Butter is quoted at CumbeE-
ls-l =. % e. 3 cs3ts rt- p"rrd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

PoL1rlcs Iy VIRgNH.-It is understood
that the platform adopted 10y the " Union Sol
ders' Convention" held at Richmond, con-
taius the following;
/. \ more equal system Of taxation. ?. a
liberal eucouragemeutof emigration. g. Free
schools. /. Equal rights before the law, with
out regard TO race or color. o. The develop
mout of the mineral. manufacturing and agrl-
cultural resources oftbe State. 6. The speedy
reconstruction Of the State in accordance with
the requirements Of the acts Of Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

Az anecdoto is tsll Of prominent poi,I-
clan who desired a private interview with
Grant to get his political views and learn ms
feelings in regard to the Presidency. He OBJ
tanned the interview, but was quietly sileuced
when he preached his subject, and the General
introduced the more cougeuial one Of horses.-
For am hour Grant spoke Of the time made by
the best trotters. the great improvement in
horses in this country the past ten years. and
his satisfaction in riding fast. lie declared he
felt entirely satisfied when on the back of .
line horse with pocket full Of good cigars.
The politician went away dissusted, and
said afterward. in allusion TO the inter-
view: "Old Grant would make a first rate
stable keeper, but he isn't fit for President
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

IxPRovIsG.-Tbe young man Holloway
who was so brutally beaten and robbed nsaI
Abingdon, last week, is improving, ana very
strong hopes are now entertained Of ms reco'-
err - ftHct5NyT VIZ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

4 radical change is about to be effected in
the mode Of sboeiug horses il France. Inc
old-hshioned shoe Is to be discarded; the hooi
Of the horse viii be allowed to grow naturally,
aud Il. will be protected against accidents and
wear and tear by being enclosed in thin cir
Gle of iron. which will preserve It from danger
without COMPRISING it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

A Washington despatch says that General
Grant. since going into the War Department
has received a number of letters, some Of them
anonymous and others from unknown persons,
urging him to great care for his personal safety.
The writers represent generally that his life
now is Of the utmost importance % the nation
Some advise him to refrain from going about
the city unattended. Others, knowing bis
peuchaut for fast horses beg him 70 handle
them with every possible prccauticn. Org sd-
vises him to keep away from theatres and an
other urges caution in the admission of persons
who wish private interviews. All Of which i.
doubtless very amusing TO Generat Grant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10

Why arc ladies dresses about the waist, Ike
a general uectirg? Beoeausc there's gather
in7 there
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-10-10
The Nerve Prescription.

The ~ Ncl-N-c TTcScE'1pt on.
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L NERVOUS SYSTEM causing an immediate
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and Labor. Dizziness of apprehension, Loss OF Mem
urv, Aversion % .cicty, Timidity, Sel- -Distrust
DIZZINESS Headache and Sexual lncapacity met
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and whose happiness il will promote.
The most eminent ply ysiciaus Of this country have
evnrttd themselves % the utmost 90 check the IN
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IL is gratifying to be able 20 announce the success
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Both sexes more or less, through the prostraton
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Sent d. lSGT-lv.