Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-26
FACTS TO REFLECT UPON.

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I Not one man In one hundred succeed
during his lifetime in Rmassing enough
to support in comfort those who are de
pendent upon him, for one single veal
after he shall have been called away
from them, and yet there is no man il
whose heart the wish is not uppermosl
to provide for those nearest and dearest
to him, after death has claimed him and
he can no longer work for them. How
strange 1t is then, with opportunities OF
every side Of them to make this provis-
Ion, there are 30 many men that die and
leave their families destitute! Each
thinks that everyone else must die but
himself, and never reflects for a moment
that Z" in the midsto life we are in death, y
and that the frail fretted thread Of mis-
own existence may be severed in an in
slant What is then obviously the duty
| Of every man? To insure, and
that for the largest amount
that be can carry, and in the safest and
best institution that is within his reach.
:" Which is the safest and best" we
are asked.
The beau ideal of q perfect insurance
corporation is that which combines per
feet safety and progreesiveness-the
staunehness and stability of the old
school, with youthful vigor and enter
prise. These qualities constitute, in
their possessor, the medium that may be
called golden, and by no company are
they possessed to q more remarkable de-
gree than by THE ST. LOUIS MUTUAL,
represented in our city by Messrs.
/ Mcmahon & Oils, No. 43 Madison street.
It seems to be the Institution so long
wanted by the public, and to be all that
could be wished by the most careful or
the most progressive man. It's rapid
growth in public favor is a convincing
proof that it is appreciated in this light
A CARD TO THE PUBMo.-I just simp-
ly wish to state to the public and all in.
terested, that was called upon in per-
son by the Mother Superior of the Cath
ole Orphan Asylum, about two weeks
ago, to administer to the inmates of said
institution, some thirteen or fourteen Of
whom were suffering with a seeming
epidemic Of Sore Eyes. Without the
hope or expectation of reward, cheer
fully went to see the little sufferers and
prescribed for all. They all improved
rapidly, and the majority were almost
well, when Dr.. Avent visited the Asy-
lum, and peremptorily ordered that 1
should be dismissed, as he had charge Of
the establishment, and that he had 3
friend recently from Paris who would
attend to them. 1 only notice this to
say that l treated those poor little suf4
ferers because they tgere orphans, and
when 1 had almost completed cure in
every case, l don't think other medical
men should come in and steal my thun-
der-my cures. All the Sisters and
Father O'Brysn will testify that they
were getting we'll rapidly. Further, that
l have genuine sympathy for these lit
tie unfortunates, and L wanted to see the
cure completed in each case. Instead of
this, DR.. Avent, who seems to be "Sir
Oracle" at the institution, f1rbids my
finishing the cure. Is it jealousy that
has inspired this unnatural course ? He
has been treating them for weeks, as 1
learn, without giving them relief, whilst
they ali improved as soon as they were
put under my charge. The public can
judge. G. B. NORRIS, OeuIist.
PasehaII House Drawing.
The distribution of half million dol
lsrs' worth of property in this grand
scheme will take place at St. Louis, Oc-
tober, 1858. Only Sc, OO) certificates were
left to be disposed Of on the 1st of July,
out Of O0,000. The time now given is
amply sufficient for the managers and
their agents to distribute this balance
among the people at large. This draw
ing will ccms off during the week Of the
great fall fair at st. Louis, when the city
will have forty-fve or fifty thousand
visitors, which will be an immense ad-
vantage to the Association in clearing
off every certificate. Judge Lanham,
Col. Alex. Kelsey, Capt. John King,
Capts. Dan. and Bart. Able, and all
members of the Association, pledge the
public their personal word of honor that
the drawing shall come off at that time.
And to theirs 1 add the pledge Of my
humble name.
Certificates to be secured in Memphis
of Mr.. E. Plummer, and at Geo. Patti
son & Co.'s book and stationery estab-
lishment, No. 817i Main street, one of
the oldest and most reliable houses in the
city.
Respectfully. WI. RHEA,
General Agent for the Association.
WHAT THE LOUISVILLE PRESS SAYS.
Capt. W. II. Rhea has again opened
the campaign for the State Of kentucky
in the PRschall House drawing. He
protfered to return the money to all dis
satisfied parties, but few awaited them
selves Of the offer. The management,
in postponing the drawing, pursued the
only safe and wise course, and we have
unwavering confidence in the integrity
of those conducting the enterprise, as
well as Capt Rheais, whose reliability !
we readily vonch Courier, JUN II. |
An announcement to the public, and |
particularly TO the ticket holders in the |
Paschsll House drawing, appears 10 the |
Journal this morning. We regard the |
postponement Rs 8 favorable symptom, |
and when we announced it several |
weeks ago we meant no discredit to the {
scheme. On the contrary, the determi- /
nation to sell al the tickets is guar (
antee of perfect fairness, and an actual I
protection to every ticket holder. Iu |
addition to this it should be stated that (
Major w. H. Rhes, the general agent in I
this part Of the country, is as reliable as /
the State bank. We have shown our /
confidence in the drawing by investing |
in it, and have no hesitation in COM /
mending it to our resders.-E0tlisVi2e |
Journal, July lSth.
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MEMPHIS, July =, 1855