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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
LYTTON AND DFsRAELI.
AneedO4e Descriptive Of Their
First Meeting.

In the admirable paper on DIsraeh,
in the August number Of BldckToodS
M10azine, we find the following interest
ing anecdOte
When Mr.. DIsraeli launched his first
tale and found it a success, Lord Lytton,
then Mr.. Edward LyttOn Bulwer, had
achieved the proud place as a novelist
which he has ever since retained. The
aspirant for literary distinction had long
admired. at a distance, the renown OF ms
senior, and, encouraged by the reception
which his own maiden effort had received
he did what young authors under similar
circumstances are apt to do. He sent to
Mr.. Bulwer a copy Of IFrtan Grey,
writing. at the same time, an apologetlc
note, and giving reasons for the liberty
he had taken. The letter, with It's ac-
~companying gift, were at once acknoWl-
edged. and Mr.. D'Israeli was requested,
to name a day for dining with their re
cipient. 1t happened that Mr.. Dis
raei had arranged for quitting England,
onthe day but n after receiving this IN
vitation. He wrote TO say so, and the
morrow was fixed for the symposium.
Four gentlemen sat down at Mr.. BUlwers
table on that occasiOn-one being, Of
course. the host another, Mr.. DIsraeli
the third, a man, shy, but evidently IN
telligent, for though he said compare
tivelv little. his remarks, as often a. he
hazarded them, were keenly to the pur-
pose. The fourth, a friend Of the host,
need not be specified. 1t was an evening
not TO be forgotten, because, then, as
now. both Lord Lytton and D'Israeli
shone in conversation. The party broke
up about midnight, and the host and has
friend we're left alone together. After
discussing DIsraeli, the question was
put, Who is your silent guestY he
Is one of the ablest men l know, was
the reply. " He wa my contemporary
at college. He is now a barrister and,
marx my words, he viii attain the highest
honors of his profession. His name is
Cockburn." The climax to this little
bit of domestic history or gossip is very
remarkable. The two brilliant novel
lists and the painstaking lawyer who
diaed together some forty or more years
ago comparatively obscure men, have all
risen to positions Of eminenoe in the
State. Mr.. COckburn is Lord Chief
Justice of England Mr.. Bulwer, after
serving as Secretary Of State for the Colo
mics, has become a peer Of the realm
and Mr.. D'Israeli, on more than one
previous occasion Chancellor Of the Tx
ehequer and leader Of the House Of
Commons, is now First Lord Of the
Treasury.
We cannot allow this anecdote to pass
without observing that Lord Lytton,
ike Sir Walter Scott, has always been
forward to notice and encourage rising
merit, and that more than one author
who might have otherwise lived and died
unknown, is indebted to him for his first
decided start aud subsequent success in
life
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
HEvELOCIPEDE FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The velocipede," which is now at
tracing attention, and Of which an exhi-
bition is to be given on Boston Common,
is simply a new name for the same kind
of invention which was in quite general
use some fifty years back. It was then
called a g dandy horse in England,
probably from their use being mostly
confined to the dandies of the period.
AT that time the fashionable men might
have been seen on any of the popular
drives, propelling along, with their coat
tails at an angle of 40 degrees, to the IN
finite satisfaction of themselves and the
envy. of the nOn-pOssessors of the eovet-
ed establishment. The vehicle OF That
period was constructed like those lately
introduced, excepting that it lacked the
pin on the front wheel by which it could
be kept going when once fairly started.
1t was propelled by the feet upon the
ground, and after a good speed had been
attained the feet we're temporarily rested
upon a small projection at each end OF
the front axle until the horse required
further propulsion. The dandy horse,
however, died out of use about the
year 1920, in some measure owing to
several serious accidents through their
use, chiefly ruptures, which the spring
less nature of the riders seat was very
apt to produce. But they were in high
feather once, and Fox, Sheridan, Pitt,
and other notables of the period, patron
lied them extensively in st. James Park,
taking their constitutional on the
dandy horse after a hard night spent in
the House of Commons or around the
gaming table.-Cdmnercial advertiser.
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ALPINE HOTELS.
Modern and HOEd-ffme" Comforts
COntrasted.
rom he Fan Mani fEuzlandl Gazette.

From the Pan Mall (Eugland) Sszstte.l
"Twenty and even ten years ago 1t
was difficult to find in Switzerland any
comfortable place of residence five or
six thousand feet high but now such
places may be counted almost in dozens.
Formerly ladies, and even men OCCASION
ally. would boast Of having slept in a
hospiee and places of that sort. where
there was no accommodation or desire
for your continued residence, were the
only places of shelter within or close up
to the regions Of perpetual ice and snow.
But the great increase OF travellers, and
the laudable, however sneered at, efforts
of the members Of the Alpine Club, have
pushed hotels in abundance high into the
upper regions of Switzerland, wherever
suitable spots can be found free from the
danger of ~avalanehes, easily accessible
on mules by mountain paths, and with
some opportunity for easy walking in
the neighbprhood. Of these the hotels
on the Rippel and the Eggischorn are
probably the most noted, the latter be-
ing over eight thousand feet high, while
presenting, at the same time an abund-
anee of creature comforts, and elevated
above the great glacier system Of the
Monte Rosa group, offers a splendid oP-
portunity of trying the effect of the very
keenest, driest, purest and most powerful
Alpine air. There are places, however,
sven higher than these, such as Faul-
horn Gasthof, which can accommodate a
good many people, and the little hosiery
at over ten thousand feet, on the perpet-
ual snow of the st. Theodule pass and
there are many very comfortable hotels
at lower elevations, from four thousand
to six thousand feet, where the air,
though pure aud invigOrating, is not so
exciting where there are trees to afford
shelter and diversity the scene, and where
there is a greater variety Of pleasant
level walks
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

The question is often asked, where
do sea birds obtain fresh water to slake
their thirst2 But we have never seen it
satisfactorily answered till a few days
ago. An old skipper, with whom we
were conversing on the subject, said that
he had frequently seen these birds at sea,
far from any land that could furnish
them with water, lowering round and
nnder a storm cloud, chattering like
ducks on a hot day at a pond, and drink
ing in the drops of rain as they fell.
They will smell a rain squall a hundred
miles, or even further off, and scud for
it with almost inconceivable sWiftness.
How long sea birds can exist without
water is only a matter of conjecture, but
probably their powers of enduring thirst
are increased by habit, and possibly they
can 90 without it for many days, if not
for several weeks.
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nennlnon. % BLDG Term..

A davis journey was 80 and 10 miles.
A Sabbath days journey was about an
English miles
Ezekiel's reed was IL feet, nearly.
A cubit is % inches, nearly.
A hands breadth is equal to three and
fve-eighth inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to one inch.
A shekel 0 fsilYer was about fifty cents.
A shekel of gold was So 90.
A talent of silver was 1915 81,
A talent of gold was s13,8OO.
A piece Of silver or penny was thlr-
teen cents.
A farthing was three cents.
A gerah was one cent.
A mite was q and a half cents.
A homer contains seyenty-hve gallons
and Eve pints.
A nepha or bath contains seven gal
Ions and FIVE pints.
A bin was one gallon and two plnts.
A frkin was seven pints.
An omer was six pints.
A cab was three pints.
A dog was one pint.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
To pillow and to SOW.
To lean and To o

He needs ability to repair his tools
to understand how to keep his imPle-
ments in good condition without being
entirely dependent on the blacksmith or
machinist to be able to do ~earpenterlng
work, to patch and mend harness, to
mend his tinware, and do many other
Jobs which the denizens of towns and
cities find it more convenient to turn
over to those who make these repairs a
speciality.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
ni.hop clark Of Rhode I.Iand.

At the Yale College commencement,
DIR. Stiles, addressing the Brothers So
ciety and referring to its former dramatic
entertainments, said
"Thers was one special f~avOrite among
the actors, whose reputation extended
from 1881 to my day in college. His
fellOw-students prophesied fOr,him a brill
liant career in the histrionie profession.
Those predictions have not proved entirely
true. His class was disappointed. He
has turned out instead, the Right Rev.
Bishop CLARK Of Rhode Island"
In reply, the Bishop said, g | am glad,
upon the whole, that | did not so upon
the stage"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

A tombstone in a village cemetery in
the interior of Pennsylvania is adornd by
a piece of sculpture which brings in re-
lief a colt, a boy and a tree. The colt
is represented as kicking the boy in the
stomach, and the epitaph is in this wise
Sacred to the memory of Henry Har-
ris, born June q, 1921, ofHenry Harris
and Jane his wife. Died on the 4th of
May, 1887, by the kick of a colt in his
bowels, peacefully and quiet a friend to
his father and mother and respected by
all who knew him and went to that world
where horses can't kick, and where sor-
row and weeping is nc more.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
AdTanfsgeE Of IaIiforaia.

An entieing view is given In the Orcr-
land Magazine of the advantages OF
California as a farming country:
Every place has grapes. These pay,
if YOU can make and hold your wine, and
they have a sure future nottar on hui-
berry trees grow like weeds. There are
FIVE millions now growing. You can
feed them one year old. In two years
these will feed silk-worms. Any guam
tity of reeled silk is salable. All your
family can work at this, and two crops
of cocoons are certain. There is no such
country for silk, in quantity and quality.
Flax, castor-beans, hops, tobacco and
many such things might be mentioned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
ookOu Mountain CrumbIing to Pieces

Saws the Nashville Press and Times,
of August 2S: -,
We received intelligence last night
from a gentleman running on the Chatta-
pooga Railroad, that an immense seq
ment of Lookout Mountain was detached
from near the top and rolled down
towards the Tennessee with terrific noise.
He assures us that one solid piece alone
must have weighed five hundred tons.
1t is thought that some internal forces
are at work disintegrating the mountain.
The people in the neighbOrhoOd aye ap-
prehensive of some impending disaster,
and are all Aocking into Chattanooga.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

News from Ohio continues highly ia
vorable. A gentleman writing from Mr.,
Vallandigham's district says: 1.-The
prospects for US are extremely fine every
where. / have every confidence in the
result" Mr.. Vallandigham's district has
been largely Republican, but it seems 1t
will continue so no longer. We think
Mr.. Schenck's services viii be rcQutrcd
al home, and that his people cannot con
sent to continue him in Congress another
esHien,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
VIA shauId a Farmer Rer

The Scientific 4nlerican asks the
question: "Should a Farmer be more
than a Farmer" and answer it thus
We think he should. He should be
a mechanic as we'll should know some
thing more than
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
Main Strength.

Ole Bull was once seeing the sights
at Donnybrook Fair, when he was at
tracted by the sound of a very loud violin
in a tent. He entered and said to the
player " My good friend, do you play
by note p 1.-The devila note sir - do
you play by ear, then ?" "Never an ear,
yur honor" How do you play, then 2
= By main strength, be jabsrs."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
A QUIET LIFE.
BIT CHARLES C. sTERNE

By CHARLES C. TERN
L.
little CRIB besids the bed,
A little face above the spread,
A little crock bshind the door,
A little shoe upon the floor.
II.
Wttle lad with dark-brown hei-,
A little bIue.eyed face and fairi
AHttle lane that leads to school,
A little pencil, slate and rule
III.
urtle bUthesome, wfBsnme maid
little hand within bis laid
A little cottage, acres four,
little old-tme household store.
A little family gathering round:
little U~urf-heRped, tsar-dewsd MOUND
little added 70 his soil
A little rest from hardest toll.
V.
A little silver IN his hair;
AlirJle stool and easy chair;
A little night OF fsith-ltt gloom
A little cortege % the tomb.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

Over one thousand Coolies were landed
at Havana last month.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

There is a firm in Syracuse by the
pans Of Settle g. Burst.
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IAN o'erspent with toll and anguish,
MOI In gloriOua hattie Giain.'

Still the passion for adventure lives,
bravely, beautifully, madly as ever.
Burton, Spoke, Grant, Baker, take their
lives in thsir hand, and penetrate the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

Love receives its death-wound fFom
disgust, aud is buried by obliyiea.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

The Lungs Of the Lord was the title
of a Scotch paper published fifty years
since in Glasgow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-13

The Appropriation Claws-A pick
pockets fingers.
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- They were the first that ever burst
Into that silent sea-"

sailing for three months and a half over
it's calm depths without ever sighting
land and Mt length perishing, in the
hour of their completed triumph, by the
hands of savages, a victim to their too
reckless daring. Thrice did our own
Cook circumnavigate the globe, diseov-
ering the isles innumerable of the Pacihc,
to perish at last like MAGELLAN OF. the
e a-beaoh Of one of the Sandwich Islands.
And what of the gallant Raleigh, and
the other searchers after Eldorado-the
golden region which was believed to lie
in the interior of the New World, some
where between the rivers Orinoco and
Amazons-with its rock so impregnated
with the precious ore, that they shone in
the sunshine with a dazzling splendor
-and its capital, Manao, whose houses
were rooted with plated gold, and which
stood upon a lake called Parma, whose
sands were auriferious =? All the suffer-
ings ofthose ardent adyenturers-some in
search of riches, others with the higher
but still vsiner, dream of Eden in Their
hearts-hardly convinced them that Ell
dorado was but a fiction of their heated
Imagination and many a gallant heart
worthy of a better fate, then fell a victim
to its h~igh-wrought fancies amid the
wilds of Guiana
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05

The bag full of Radicals in this city
have q way Of putting things that is quite
original. Having been defeated in many
of their fraudulent tricks at tie election
last spring in this city, they treated the
matter as a downright grievance. They
affected to be as indignant at their fail
ure to defraud as honest people are at
being defrauded. Bat, as they could not
induce the district commander to cancel
the election Of municipal officers, aud as
they managed to get as large msjoriiies
as they wanted 10 both Houses OF the
Legislature, their complaint on the score
Of unsuccessful rascality at the polls
gradually subsidized. Il was only for a
time, however. They have occasion TO
uuseat a Democratic Senator who has
made himself inconvenieHt; aud 10 do
this they produce tie testimony Of one
Lefevre, which. after having been proved
20 be false by three unimpeachable Wit
nesses, is confessed by himself TO be 9
piece Of suborned perjury. This be does
in an sfi3avit before justice Of the
peace, in which he says. 81 now declare
said evidence and testimony given BY me
rs false and untrue from beginning 10
end. / had been iuf1enced and induced
By certain members Of the Radical party
20 testify 10 the naoaer ] did. / had
been instructed 70 give that testimony,
and vas promised : reward. was told
what to cay"
Surely. in . deceIt community, com
menf IN such . spectacle is unnecesss-
IN o. orsscsHf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05
OONSUMPTION.
3 go assoc 3 avn ase a-
Cancer Cured {!

A TREATISE ON DEAFNESS, Ca
n tarrh, Consumption and CANCER their
causes, means Of speedy relief, and ultimate
cure. By Pupil of tho Academy Of Medi-
cine, Paris. Sent to any address or 10 cents.
Letter from Robt. McMurdy DID,, LL. D =,
and Editor Of the National Freemdsos
NEW YoRK. September II, 1856: DIR. Stilwell
was in charge Of Grace Church Hospital, Alex
andria, Va, during the war. frequently, al
most daily. for months. visited this Hospital.
and had every means Of knowing his rcputa-
ton for EFFICIENCY and SKILL. It was of the
paost creditable character. and his success IN
the treatment of patients was remarkable.
RoBT. McMuRDY.
ORGANIC VIBRATOR.
3 II fits into tho ear. is NOT pcrceptille. re-
nsoves singing noises On the head. and enables
deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and
public assem- blies. This instrument will often
produce results almost miraculous, and indeed
In most cases OF long standing deafness. II will
relieve in q short time. 1t may DO adjusted
with the ease Of spectacIes. Ai
DR.. Stilwell will be professionally at 81 East
WASHINGTON place. University. Buildings. n.
Y, daily, 10 to 4. except Tuesdays, when he
viii DO at his rooms. 1882 Pine street, Phi!a-
delphia, Pa. @-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05
PAScHALL HOUSE.
PASCHALL HOUSE DRAWING,

s. NJ
z:5z|gIlsl=sz
OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
DRAWING OCTOBER s, 1868,
Most Positively!
Five Hundred Prizes
Half Million Worth OF Property
CERTIFICATES, 50 EACH.
THIS GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF VAL
| il liable Real Estate Property, under the man.
| agement Of some Of the most influential and
respected citizens If st. Louie. will take place
Qctobe! g 1883, WITHOUT FAIL OR POST
List of Prizes;
LIST. PAsCHALL HOUSE HOTEL. completely
furnished, now bringing rent Of $le, zoo
per year, and located IN the heart st.
Louis. Value. $2s0.0o0.
ID. The RESIDENCE Of Capt. Dan. Able. in
Memphis. Tenn. one fthe most elegant
in the city. Value, 10000.
OF Misseuri. located At Jefferson City, the
State capital. Value, $4,000.
Ar N NH consist Of VALUABLE RESI-.
DENCEs snd BUsIN EsS HOUSES, To-
$4,000 10 SIS. 600 apiece There are also
800 OTHER PRIZES,
oousis,inR Of MONEY, SILVER TABLE
SITS, PIANOS, SEWING MACHINES
Ute. making a scheme Of ssch Inducements foi
investnent never before gotten up In the west
Certificates 70 be secured in Memphis ~ Mt
II. Is. PLUMMER, ~ Front street W.. ID.
| PAssMORE q co.. 90 Second street, and 81
GFoRGF PATTisOF x CO.. sI75f Main
| strref Orserr FOR cerfif~aies b. mail will B.
promptly attended 70 b. Paitison Co. Cert
P.s. LANHAM. Manager.
WI. PHFA. General Aren't. Is 2tawt
BELLE MEMPHIS SALOON,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05

4th-We Will continually have our
buyers i'm the East watching the
Market and attending the Trade
Auction Sales, buying bargains,
which We Will again sell rs Bar.
gains.
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once. NO. IN Madi-on street
LARGEST CITY OlR0dLATloN
For the Punlrc Lrpofs.l
THE TEACHERS WELCOME.
ny NARY n. rorr.
Ye have gathered again. my little band,
And the lIsht IN each beaminE aye.
AID the tender clasp Of each velvet hand.
To my hearts fond love reply.
The glow OF the golden autumn sun
Lies son on your braided hair.
As your low-toned voices rise as one
In the hallowed words Of prayer.
There's soothing hush in the crowded room
As n angel eyes were nigh.
And psrfums from the wildwood gloom
Where the sumner blossoms die.
The verdure Of fields your tripping feet
Have tracked. with unchidden slee.
Through the long vacation weeks. meet
In your bright eyes ecstasy.
There's murmur Of crystal brooks that leap
In the forests dim arcades.
A MARBLE of song whore the night birds keep
Their tryst when the daylight fades;
And thousand glowing sights and sounds
OF the sylvan life and scenes
Ye've met Ia your holidays romping rounds
Sweep over my waking dreams;
And joy to think Of the happy days
Ye've parsed in your freedom wild.
a.. L. haar
That man must be once child;
For,what has earth that could e'er make up
Ter the loss Of our childhood's hours.
The nectared drsughts Of youths honey cup.
The sheen of its verdant bowers;
If we all were made at once full grown
And tho burden Of life's dark cares
Must, the moment we come. at once be borne
On pathway beset with snares.
With no precious schooltime days to learn;
No holiday rests for play; y.
No teachers guiding hand to turn
The steps that oft 80 astrsy.
Then let us thank God for the blessed boon, e
And strive 70 with right good will.
While the haleyon days ofyour life still bloom.
To make them their mission fulfill.
For none can be ever again child.
When snce the first dew is gone.
Whose diamond drops the steps besuiled
On the blossoms of shildhood's morn.
True, earnest work must Jet 10 done
On the worlds broad harvest field,
By the merriest hearted. careless one.
Ere the bargain of life is sealed.
0. Thou, who vast once Thyself child.
Teach me rightly their steps to lead.
Their innocent spirits. ., undefied.
With the mama Of life to feed.
SAIxr Mars SCHOOL. Sept l.1s6s. IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05
Contingent Expenses for Radical Senators.
From the Cincinnati EnQuirer.l ~

From the Cincinnati EnQuirer.l I'D
1t is probably known to all our readers
that the Government furnishes to Sens-
tors and Representatives, in addition to
their salaries of $4,000 q ear, the pencils,
pens, paper and ink, and other little
things connected Herewith, which are
necessary to intellectual labor. Now,
under this head of sundries connected
with icriting, whs. does the reader sup
pose the Radical Congress has allowed
10 the Senators and Representatives?
We compile from the official records the
following nice things given to Congress
by itself:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05
Still Lower
REDUCTION IN FREIGHTs

shortest Line---aufck Time-.Lewest
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05

sd-we shall continue to SELL ONLY
p FOR CASH, which enables MS 10
sell at q closer profit than those
selling ON Time.
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TUE RECORD Is PUBLISHED EVERY
Il Rridny. al
Coyfngfon. Tennessee,

and i an independs1t Democrats paper. IL
circuiafes widely in the counties 81 Upton.
Landerdaie, Eayuood and Fayette, and u the
bet advortisinr medium. through phich the
msrchs sta 81 Memoirs maY advertise for eoua-
trT trnfe, u Be found IN West Ten eEsee.
Advsrtisamenfa inserted on liberal terms.
Specimen copies furnished gratis % al who
NAY desire tknm. address
SAN. p. ROSE.
vn-b Ceyinrton, Io1n.