Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-19
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so. They oppose him because he lost
his character previous to that time.
"A young lady, when asked what
was her native place, replied: 81 have
none; am the daughter ofa Method
ist minister" This perpetual motion
abomination will probably succeed
lay representation as the great Metho-
dist question.
H. S. Wild, sexton Of Plymouth
Church, writes to the Brooklyn Union
that their Society has no notion of
tempting Providence or the burglars
with solid silver, and viii replace the
stolen communion service by another
of plated ware. Burglars take notice,
The Metropolitan Record de-
nOunees the late Irish Republican
Convention y as "heavy fizzIe."
! We noticed among the manipulators
the names OF sundry sturdy natives
not Of the "a Green Isle, hut of locali-
ties nearer home.
Several fatal cases of cholera, Ash
attic or morbus, have occurred in New
York. As these diseases are prOvOk-
| ed and made more deadly by accumu-
| ISti0ns of filth and dirt, by which the
| air is poisoned, the Board of Health
of our city should urge on the street
contractors to a full discharge Of their
duty.
"A New York dispatch states that
| the mantle of II. J. Raymond, lead
ing editor of the Times, is to fall on
the shoulders of Geo. w. Curtis. Cur
It's is the mild-tempered viper who
has been running HGTPeT'S HeekLy,
and pouring out his venom in speech
and illustration upon the Southern
people.
-Forney, says. the Chicago Times,
who is probably the biggest humbug
ia American political life, is now
looking for elevation to the Federal
Senateas Senator from South Carolina.
He has attempted about every other
dirty scheme, without attaining the
desired result; he will, therefore, next
try the carpet-bag dodge.
The Boston Transcript says: There
is some excitement among the Repub-
Leans of Northeastern Massachusetts,
at a remarkable attenpt Gen. Butler
is making to control custOmhouses and
newspapers. There is a turn in the
tide. The General is after Senator
Wilson's seat in the Senate, and will
undoubtedly make a tough fight for II.
The Boston TFagelier says: A kind
physician i'm this city, wishing to
smooth the last hours of poor wO-
man whom he WIS attending, asked
her if there was anything that he
could do for her before she died. The
pec- soul, looking up, replied;
@DOctor, l have always thought |
should like to have a glass butter dish
before ] diedp
The New York EreRilg -Adi says:
We agree with the Tribune in COM
mending the appointment of Mr..
Bayard Taylor rs Professor Of German
Literature at Cornell University. Mr..
Taylor is one of the most profciels
students of German literature III this
country, and has become himself as
far GGTHlanized as so COSMOPOLITAN
gentlenian could wel be. He viii ne
gin his lectures next March,
1t is rumored that the Grant Adj
yisory Board and the COmmissionerof
Indian Affairs do not co-Operate.in
very harmonious manner. The former
wish to curtail the power of the latter,
anu AliC ilciifN III tiAE tNNAAAAs " nat
the final result viii be cannot now be
predicted, but that much Of the use
fuless of the Board is prevented by
the wrangling Of the members seems
/ teshe conceded,
"a 4 modest EeSiCaH, acting through
Satc-s Iturbide, has such a magnifi-
cent collection of solid silver articles,
as tokens OF Transporting delight at
the abolition of slavery to the princi-
pal actors - to Gen. Grant, 4 coffee
Set of thirty-siX pieces; to Gen. Sher-
man, an eggboiler and holder; to w
! II. Seward, an inkstand, pen-holder
and call bell; and to Mrs. Lincoln a
card basket Grant and Sherman have
received their tokens. m
The Philadelphia Aqe of Friday
saws the National Educational Con
ventiOns Will all convene in Trenton,
Sew Jersey, On the 18th, 18th, 18th,
/ Tsth. and Goth of August, They are
organized in three divisions, known
/ as the 'ENati0nal superintendent )"
1.-THE Normal School, /" and the ''Teach-
eFsi Associations, and the subjects
/ offered for discussion will be inter-
esting to all friends of education, as
well as vitally important to the pro-
motion of our eountFy's welfare.
A Paris correspondent says as to
round straw and lace hats, they are
ell oval the malignant, with its high
crown, is in full force, but only on the
drive. A great furore for watering
places is q small fancy straw, with
gauze veil rolled around it, finishing
off with long scarf ends heAiBd, which
are brought forward over the face
when required, and lend haze to the
Wearer which hides q good deal OF
getting up behind, These wells are
called Donna Maria.
-Spain's troubles have not ended
vet. Madeira is in a state of revolu-
ton, and the Republic has been pro-
claimed. Soldiers, c. course, have
been sent tn quell the rebellion, thus
weakening the force needed to watch
the Caflists, who are still troublesome.
| Circumstances are aiding the Repub-
lieans, Trouble is being multiplied
at home and abroad, too. All Of this
will hasten the inevitable result-a
popular government for Spain, and in
/ dependence for her colonies.
"A correspondent describes Schnei-
der: Sine IS not pretty, nor is she a
very remarkable singer; but She d
decidedly indecent, and in her inde-
eency her popularity consists. She is
large 10 stoutness, and gives you an
impression both of mental and phvs.
zeal eoarseness. Her eyes are express
sive, and she makes the most of them
in leers and winks and burning
glances. Her mouth would be quite
good if it did not suggest much and
miscellaneous kissing" ~t-Ht}s
Secretary Spinner announces tbs;
he is ready to issue the new ten cent
notes, and that those of the fifteen
cent denomination viii be issued soon
We are sorry to hear it. 1t Is quite
: time that these miserable rags of ter
7 and fifteen cent valuation should give
: place to something more In the shape
of coin. If the Government cannot
, vet afford to resume specie payment
r and give the people promise to pay
+ that is in itself an equivalent to 1T
5 face value, they can at least put thest
/ small issues into some more perma
: shape than they are at present
The New York Herald PROCESSES
/, to furnisa the statistics of opium eat
! ing in that city The Brokers, in Wal
! street, use it to calm their nervous ex
l Il IL