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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

In the District Court OF the United States, for
the District OF West Tennessee.-In the mat
ter of TnOmes p. Adams, bankrupt. In
bankruptcy, District OF West Tennessee-ss-
To whom 1t may concern:
TIE undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee Of Thomas z. Adams,
OF Memphis, In the county OF Shelby and
state OF Tennessee, within said District VINO
mas been adjudged q bankrupt upon his own
petition. by the District Court OF said uistricL-
Memphis, Tennessee. the 9Th day OF July
AID, 1858. WILLIAM Y. CIRoDE,
f-Ii fS q Assignee, Etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

In the District Court of the United states, for
the District Of West Tennessee. In the mat
ter OF W. O, Harding, Bankrupt In Dank-
ruptcy, District OF West rennesSee-ss.
To whom il may concern
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Is assignee OF w. g. Harding,
81 fhe county OF Shelby and state Of
Tennessee. within said District, who has been
adiudged q Bankrupt upon his own petition,
nv ihe District Court OF said District.
Mem mis- Tennessee, the Sun day of July,
m. Iss8 WILLIAM Y. CIRODE,
fvii Is . AssiSnee, Etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

In the District Court OF the United states. for
the District OF West Tennessee. In the mat
Ter OF WLliam James Aigeo, Ban Erupt In
bankruptcy, District Of v est Tennsssee-ss.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

In the District Court OF The United States, Tor
the District OF West Tennessee In the mat
ter CT William II. Garrett, Bankrupt In
bankruptcy, District OF ~ est Tennessee
To " horu 4r nav e,u.aa-r
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

I'll 3 undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
appointment as assignee of =. Carroll TsTry, OF
Memphis, in the county OF Shelby, and State
OF Tennessee, within SAID hi. trict, who has
been adjudged a bankrupt upon bis own Pc
tltiOn, By the District Court OF said District.
Memphis, Tennessee, the 18th day OF July,
AID. 1875. WILLIAM I. CIRODE,
jyl4 y % Assignee Etc
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

IN the District Court OF The United States for
the District Of " est Tennessee. IN the matter
Of ;. MeAlenny, Bankrupt. Ia bank
ruptcy, District OF West Tennessee.
To " hOu1 IL NAV crr1 earn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

TIE undersigned hereby gives notice or
his Apo .ntment as assignee OF William James
Algeo. or Memphis, in the county OF shelby
ana state OF Ten ueszs5, within said distifef
who has been adludgsd a bankrupt upon his
own petition, by the District Court OF said
district.
Memphis, Tennessee, the pa day OF Juiy,
AID, 1873.
WILLIAM I. CIRODE. Assignee. Etc.
fv23 %
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

In the District Court or the United States, for
The District or West Tennessee. In the mat
ter OF Sterling FOwlkes. Bankrupt. In bank
rugLey. DLsLrlct OF West Tenn sssae-ss.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
appointment rs assignee o. William b. Cotton,
o Memphis, IN the County o. shelby, and state
OF Ten nessse, within said District, no has been
adjudged bankrupt upon his own petition, by
the District Court OF said District
Memphis, Tennessee. the 2lSt day OF July,
A. ID. lsJS. WILLIAM Z. CIRODE
Jy2 - D Assignee. etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
appointment Hs assignee Ofsrs phen D.HaueOck
Of Memphis, In the county o. shelby and State
OF Tennessee, within said District, who has
been adtudged Bankrupt upon his own petit
ton, BY tie District Court Of said District.
Memphis, Tenn, the Zist day OF July. A. D.,
1888. WILLIAM I. CIROBE,
1y2 y Assignee, etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

The undersigned hereby gives notiCs OF hig
OF Memphis, in the county Of Shelby and
State OF Tennessee, within said District who
has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon MS own
petition, by the District Court o. SAID District
Memphis, Tenn, Tie .lst DAY OF July AID.
1905. WILLIAM \. CIKJDE.
Jyz2 - Assignee, etc
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

In tho District Court Of the United States, for
the District OF West Tennessee. IA the mat
ter Of Abram Fl. GOOJman, Bankrupt. In
Bankruptcy, District OF West rennessee-ss.
To u hoFu II rusv f.nucaru
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

ter OF Joseph WllliE. bankrupt In Bank
ruPtcy, District OF West Tennessee-ss.
To whom IL may concern:
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF bis
appointment assignee OF Joseph " His, OF
Msua phis, IN the county OF shelby and stale
OF Tennessee, within said District, who has
been adiudged a bankrupt upon his own
petition. by the District Court OF said District.
Memphis, Tenn, the 18th day OF June, A. D.,
1858. WILLIAM Y. tIEUDE,
jei4 q q Assignee. etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

In the District Court OF the United States, for
the district OF West Tenn sSsse In ths matter
OF Marcus SIX slIer, Bankrupt In bankruptcy,
District OF West Tennessse-ss.
To whom il may concern:
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF bis
appointment as assignee OF MSIcus 8kRller, OF
Memphis, In the county Of shelby, and state OF
Tenn lessee, within said District. who has been
adlidged q Bankrupt upon his own petition, by
the District Court OF said District
Memphis, Tenn, the 9th day Of June, A-B.,
1853 WILLIAM Y. CiRODE,
les Is 3 Assignee, etc
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To whom it may concern

In ths District Court OF the United states, for
the District OF West Tennessee In the mat
ter OF stephen ID. Hancock, Bankrupt IA
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LAWYERS.
ALBEIT PIKE, CHARLES v. ADAMS, L. h. PIKE.
PIKE, ADAMS & PIKE,
Attorneys, Solicitors & PrOctOrS

A TTEND 10 cases in the different Courts sit
II ting at Memphis, and in the river counties
OF Arkansas.
Rs The Senior partner will hereafter espe-
ciRlly attend TO cases in the Supreme Court OF
Tennessee, and in the Supreme Court and
Court Of Claims Of the United Ststes at WASH
ington, being of the firm OF PIKE & JOHN
SON, OF that city.
once in the MADAM VINCENT BLOCK,
corner Of Court and Second streets.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-27

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, I
MEMPHIS, July p, 1853.
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The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
appointment as assignee OF Dus ham 4 5atter-
while, Of Cuba, IN the county OF shelby and
state OF Tennessee, within said District who
have been aujudged BanErupts upun their own
petition, By the District Court Of said district.
Memphis, Tenn, The 2ed day u July, A.D.,
1855. WILLIAM Y. CIRODE,
jyzS 20 8 assignee, Etc.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25

he yielded. Business, of course. drop
ped off, at first gradually, for often he
could not be found in his office, and his
clients did not care to follow him to the
billiard saloon; family ofsourse
went OH, money paying out all thetime
and none coming in. By-and-by, to raise
money, he tnortgaged his office, apd
then his law books. This eased matters
for while, but he didnot take warning I;
then his house, the home of his wife and
children, was mortgaged and finally soli
to pay his debts. He went on; becamk
a miserable, worthless fellow, the victim
of billiard saloon, and in short time
died wretched death, without hope and
without God in this world OF the next.
"Will not God require Of him, or Of
any of us, TO give Him an account of time
and talents and money wasted in indul-
glng in this so-called lgentlemanly
gamer" Do not many play away their
homes, ard play away thsr own souls
and hope of hereafter, as did my infatua-
ted friend George W."
Father" said the youi.g ffiah, with
tears in his eyes, ST thank you for this
lesson. By Gods help I vii not yield
TO the infatuation. wiphever learn to
play the gnn12 q pi,jl1s,s'' r-
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25

planting his foot at every step, and then
gaining ground with an effort. The lady
lifts up her arms as if to tighten him.
See; he is almost at the top; he stops
he struggles; he moves sideways, talk
ing very little steps. and bringing one
foot every time close to the other. Now
he iq all but on the top; hehalts again;
he is fixed; he staggers. A groan goes
through the multitude. Suddenly he
turns full front toward the top; it is
luckily almost a level; he staggers, but
it is forward. Yes, every limb in the
multitude makes a movement as If it
would assist him; see, at last, he is on
the top; and down he falls flat with-his
burden. An enormous shouti He has
won, he has won. Now he has Alright
to caress his mistress, and she is'caress-
ing him, for neither of them gets up. If
he has tainted, it is with joy, and it is in
her arms.
The baron puts spurs to his horse, the
crowd following him. Half way ne is
obliged to dismount; they ascend the rest
of the hill together, the crowd silent and
happy, the baron ready to burst with
shame and impatience. They reach the
top. The lovers are face to face on the
ground, the lady classpiaM'nirn With bob
-n,,as I,i= lxinp on oacA, - s1e .
"Traitor r. excfafmed tiie baron, 'tnou
hast practiced this feat before, ON purpose
to deceive me. Arisep'
"You cannot expect it, sir" said a.
worthy man, who was rich enough to
speak; ''Sampson himself might rest af-
ter this deedr'
"Part themr' said the barons
Several persons went up, not to part
them, but to congratulate and keep them
together. These people look close; they
kneel down; they bend an ear; they bury
their faces upon them.
"God forbid they should ever be part
ed more" said a venerable man; ''they
can never be-" He turned his old face
ST saing with tears, and looking up at
1.-THE baron, said, "Sir, they are dead"
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25
"PLAYED AWAY HIS HOME. ."

"I am sorry to hear that William jack
son intends opening billiard saloon
here" said one of my neighbors, as his
family rose from the dinner-table.
"Why, father" said bright looking
young man, "billiards is a beautiful
game, and, I think, a very gentlemanly
one-I shall be glad to have the opportu-
nifty of learning. Bill will keep very
respectable saloon, and will not allow the
common run of loafers at his table,"
I know it is called beautiful game
and gentlemanly game, James," said
his father, but it is very fascinating
game, and even if no betting or gam bling
or drinking is allowed there, 1 hope you
will never learn to play. 1 can tell you
sad story which know to be true.
showing the danger of first steps. In
my native town, one of the quietest of
our New England villages, would-be
enterprising young man, who wished to
introduce few city customs among our
people, opened a billiard saloon in the
basement of large store, had good ta-
bles, and intended keeping avery respec-
table, quiet place where the gentlemanly
game might be played without molesta
ton.
"a friend of mine, George W, had a
great desire to learn the game. He was
a young lawyer of some ability, had a
most excellent wife, three little children.
and though not at all rich, by constant
industry earned very comfortable sup
port for his family. When his wife first
learned that the saloon had been opened,
she entreated him not to learn the game |;
"you cannot afford either the time or
the money, George" she said; "if you
have any leisure, do let your family have
the benefit of it.
"But George paid no heed to his wife's
entreaties; he began by slipping into the
saloon when no one was round, and
would play one or two games day, and
then quit. Finally, every evening was
spent there, and in less than ten years
that man had PLAYED AWAY HIS HOME
AT EIGHTEEN PENCE A GAME, and yet he
neither gambled nor drank to an excess.
"One can hardly realize how great the
FASCINATION was TO him, and how easily
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25

AN old lady walked into lawyers
office lately, when the following CONVEX
sation took place;
Lady" Squire, called to see if you
would like to take this boy and make 8
lawyer of him."
Lawyer" The boy appears rather
young, madam how old is he?''
Lady-"Seven years, SIR"
Lawyer" He is too young, decidedly
too young. Have you no boys older ?''
Lady-"o, yes, have several, but
we have concluded to make farmers OF
the others. told the old man thought
this little fellow would make first-rate
lawyer, so called to see if you would
take him."
Lawyer-"No, madam, he is too young
yet to commence the study of the profess
sion. But why do you think this boy
better calculated for lawyer than your
older sons?"
Lady" Why, you see, sir, he is just
seven years old to-day. When he was
only five he'd lie like all natur'; when
he got to six he was sassy and impudent
as any critter could be, and now he'll
steal everything he can lay his hands
on"
= Witness-"This here feller broke
cur winder with tater, and hit Isabel
Ter on the slber, while she was playing
on the pianner."
Magistrdte-"The conduct of the pris-
ona', and his general characta', renda'
it propa' that he should no longa' be a
memba' of soeieta',"
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25
STRIVE FOR THE BEST,


>'Tis better to give q kindly word
Than ever SO hard q blow;
To know we have by kindness stirr'd
The man who was our foe;
To feel we have good intent,
Whatever he may feel
That gentleness with us is meant
To make the old wounds heal.
'Tis better to give our wealth away
Than let OUR neighbors want
To help them in their needful day,
While they are weak and gaunt.
A kindly deed brings kindly thought,
In hamlet and in city;
A little help, we have been taught,
Is worth world of pity.
TITS better to work and slave and toll,
Than lie about and rust
An idle man upon the soil
Is one of the very worst.
He eats the bread that others earn,
And lifts his head so high
AS If 1t was not his concern
How others toil'd or why.
Ills better to have an humble heart,
Living in faith and trust;
To act an ever upward part.
Remembering we aredust;
To let the streams Of life run past
Beloved and lovingly,
Cnta we seRri1 IN icy at Iss+
The Rreat eternal lsea-1fs-----
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25

"Go with you? OF course would ~
"when shall we go2' said he, ami
tnatedly.
"I am engaged for tonight and to-
morrow evening and the next. lean go
on Thursday"
Percy thanked her most gallahtly, and
as it was now half-past nine, excused
himself and went after the morning pa
pers. Sitting In his little room he ran
over the columns Of Help wanted,' and
found two or thre dozen advertisements
which he decided to answer. Nothaving
the slightest doubt that among them all
he should find a situation, he concluded
which places he would like the best, and
started. But everywhere he went the
answer was invariably to the effect that
they were suited.
And this morning, in late rising, pro-
longed breakfast, and tardy applications
for work, was but sample of many that
followed. He was ever too late to obtain
position. Some lucky fellow was al
ways ahead of him. He forgot his good
old fathers maxim: "the early bird
catches the worm." Indeed, he seemed
altogether to have forgotten home and
friends. He neglected writing because
ne had no "good news" He INTENDED
TO write so soon as he procured place
so three weeks passed, and the lonely,
anxious hearts of aged parents were un-
cheered by tidings of the absent boy.
Meantime he went with Miss Sybil to
see the old Man of the Moor He was
dazzled, bewildered, delighted, and pro-
posed going again. But the young lady
reminded him that there were plenty
other theatres as good as the Widegats,
and many other plays as good as this,
and that he had not yet seen them. Sc
they went the round of the theatres TO-
gether, and at the end of fortnight Per-
cy found himself without money and
without work. He stood at nightfall in
his little room, considering what had
best be done. To ask his father for as
sistance was out of the question. He
knew that only by the most frugal and
self-denying care the old man lad pro-
vided him the fifty dollars with which
he left home. He drew his watch from
his pocket and looked at it. 1t was his
fathers gift.
eff could sell or pawn it," said he
"What do want with an old silver
watch2"
An hour later he stood at q pawnbro-
ker's counter.
"What do you want ?" asked the Jew
.Ten tollari say no! ] give yo,l tsel re-
tollsr-no morel What you say?"
"I say mol" cried Percy, angrily.-
Then, ON second thought, "Well, Civ
me threew %
But this was not enough, even for hi
immediate need. Undera desperate i'm
pulse he stepped into drinking saloon
and midnight found him at the gamblin
table. Pretty Sybil Pearson had shuttle
cards for him with her delicate, beautiful
fingers, had taught him to play. Unde
the tutelage of his temperance frien6
the elegant Kingsley, he had learned t
drink more than lager but how an
when to stop drinking had not been
part of his instructions.
What need to tell more7 You find hi
history repeated in that of thousand
who throng your great cities, and end
short career of crime upon the gallowi
: The gray hairs of his aged parents wen
brought down in sorrow to the gray,
and Annie Collins golden curls wei
covered with the fresh turf of sprin
time.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25
THE DRUNFARD.

Among the busy scores of the world,
the most degraded objScts which meet
our gaze is the drunkarh. A being who,
bereft of all control ovef his passions, is
sinking into an early dlshonored grave.
Years ago he was the pride of loving
and indulgent parents. Maternal in
fiuence made his youth the happiest
epoch of his life. Coull that mothers
voice now breathe words of comfort and
affection in those ear{ which have SO
long been accustomed TO harsh tones,
virtue would supersede vice, and the
wretch become man.
When manhood smiled upon him he
was surrounded by those whose ages
and employments made his constant
companions. The giddy pleasures of
the day soon won ftom him the paths
of rectitude and honer. Step by step
he descended from industry to idleness,
idleness to dissipation, from dissipation
to wretched dintemperesce. Friends have
deserted him. Soon Yeary of their en-
deavors to reclaim, they have given up
in despair, lost, byf constant contact
with vice, they should become associ-
ated with it.
Forgetful of the Mission which the
rf &c &c ffiiifi: til
drunkard, in the mpanionship of thos
who have lost all traces of virtue an,
humanity, becomes the hardened man O
crime. At times there is no act, how
ever wicked, to which he does not Civ
assent; no deed of horror in which b
) refuses to become an actor. During hi
moments of frenzied drunkenness a hu
man life is to him as a SPIDERS wet
which, without any thought of remorse
he sweeps into eternity.
The home of the inebriate presents
scene alike of pity and of shame. TIL
bare wall, empty larder, and half fam
ished children show that care and pre-
lection are unknown and unappreciateo
Here in one corner, desolate, sits sh
whom the drunkard won from her har
py home-she whom be swore to pre-
+. tect, to care for in sickness and in healtl
in prosperity and in adversely. In he
I, face the burrows of sadness and woe hav
Q made that which was once beautiful tn
picture of wretchedness and despair. I
one glance she surveys the present an
past; what the future will reveal sh
breads to contemplate. AS if painte
: before her in vivid color, she sees he
a miserable husband, destitute of honol
s turned from the society of the worthy,
branded felon. Despsed and Stunned
p she sees him fallen to the lowest dept
/ to which a mortal can descend. To th
' drunkard's children the world offers
: life mingled with disgrace. Though the
' may become blessed with knowledg
9 the Providence may endow them wit
a plentitude of worldly goods-thoug
e they may become all that is noble an
/ good, they will ever remember wit
: horror and shame the curse of intempel
: ance.-SdntG Cruz Times.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25

Iror - -
Some close observer says that all.
young ladies who are accustomed to read
newspapers are sure to posses winning;
ways. bird-like dispositions, have eulti-
waited minds, never commit suicide, nor
sing "No one to love;" are free from
gossiping, always select good husbands,
invariably make the sweetest and best
wives, and never apply for divorce.
AT training down East, after an
order was given to "return ramrods,"
one of the soldiers broke from the line,
and was off at full speed.
"Hallo |" bawled the commanding of
ficer, "where are you going2"
"Down to Squire Muggins, to return
the ramrod 1 borrowed of him. You
said, return ramrods."
a Clergyman in this city, cate
chizing the youth of his church, put n
question from catechism to girl.
''What is your consolation in life and
and death?" The girl smiled, but did
not answer. The clergyman insisted.
"Well," said she, ''since must tell
you, it is young man that lives ON
Water street."
-" Have you ground all the tools
right, as 1 told you this morning when
went away?" said acarpenter to- a rath-
or green lad whom he had taken for an
apprentice. "All but the hand saw, sirf
replied the lad very promptly;"
couldn't get all the gaps out of that"
"A girl who had become tired of
single blessedness thus wrote to her in
tended husband:
" Dear Bili-Come right off, if you're
coming at all; Edward Keldernlan is
insistin' that shall have him, and he
hugs and kisses me so continually that
1 can't hold out much longer"
Jonathan presented himself and
his intended TO the minister for the pur-
pose of being married. Being question:
ed if they had been published: "oh, L
guess so, for told it TO Uncle Ben, and
he told his wife more AN week ago."
a young fellow once offered to kiss
Quakeress. "Friend, !" said she, thee
must not do it.'
"oh, by Jovel but must" said the
youth.
"Well, friend, as thee hast sworn, thee
may do it, but thee must not make a
practice of it,
Many a man thinks ita virtue that
keeps him from turning rascal when
it's only a full stomach.
1fevery mans breast could be looked
into, there would be found the image of
some woman.
-"How do you and your wife get
ONT" "0h, rather badly, she gave me
her hand a while ago and 1 thanked her,
she gives il to me now every time 1
speak, and I'd not thank her too."
The printer of the Western Gazette
recently published the following notice:
"Dry stove wood wanted Immediately
at this Office, in exchange for papers.
N.B.-Don't bring logs that the devil
can't split"
Tho Copperheads are jubilant, so
are the rebels; so were they both af-
ter the battles of Bull Run and Fred
erieksburg.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25

ing out of the top of their head, and one
eye in the middle of their forhead. The
name was used in the same manner as
Coeur de Lion was by the mothers Of
Palestine-to quiet their children.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25
Salit a,tS @lisbon.


a young preacher, who had just
started on his travels as an itinerant,
was one evening holding forth on the
deluge; and after describing the man
ner in which Noah built the Ark, and
filled 1t with animals of every kind by
pairs, closed in solemn tone thus:--
.sYou must know, my dear hearers
that it was an arduous task for Noah