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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-07

b ALL-yYoa Fgnred Merinos at 25eents,
at J. IL. Loewenstine & Bros, Clay Bmid-'
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FOR WHITE RIVER.

RIVER LINE
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BILIs of Exchange on all the principal
eities of Europe, for sale ia sums to suit,
at First National Bank, No. II Madison
street.
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on the Blum, opposite Madison street.
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L. s. FIRE EXTTSGUISHER co,
Head Office, 8 Dey ST., New York.
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THE Eew trimmings are open for inspec-
ton. MO HERZOG Il BRO.
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poslts the city landing. The waves
we're ruuning pretty high. Although a
feet of skiffs were sent to the rescue, the
children we're swept from the bottom Of
the suaken skia, and the two eldest,
Michel, aged thirteen, aud Salome,
about fourteen, sunk to the bottom.
The skiff manned by George Thomp-
son, colored, was the first to reach the
struggling family, aud he rescued
father, mother and her infant. which,
although only seven weeks old, she man,
aged to keep above the water, while shs
chung to the bottom Of the skiff Charles
Nef, colored, rescued the little colored
child, aged about five years, and on right
ing the sinking boat, found Amelia, aged
ten years, and Emile, aged eight, dead, but
with their little hands firmly clinohed to
the inner railing Of the skiff Mr.. Au-
thopy Haag, assisted by jim Pope, col.
ored, took from the water the dead body
Of Albert, aged six years. The body of
Louise. aged three years, was also found.
On arriving at the shore, the efforts Of
Doctors Krantz, Dupree and Duchein
were uLavailing to restore life to the four
lifelesa bodies
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
The Grand Triumph Laughing Gas
No Humbug!
DENTAL CARD.

ITO THE PUBLIC: WE WOULD CALL
/ attention to the Card of DR.. A. WEssoN,
especially 10 the asst clause. As the whole
advertisement hswever. speaks for itself, au q
bears upon its fsce egoiism. ignorance and
charlatanism. and regarded BY all intelligent
and honorable Dentists of both city and
country as a gross outrage and diserace upon
the profession, we therefore propose letting 1t
pass with this just insure, further than 70
notice the above clause alluded to, in which
the attention of the Iublic is especially called
to the name OF A. Wesson. ard are cautioned
against mistakiDg the name (Wesson). or place.
ETC., as Others of a similar name have often
been mistaken for his, etc. The CORE ctness
of this statement we are compelled, however
reluctantly, to admit. and for some eight years
have most earnestly eudeavored to correct this
mistake, by constantly and emnhaticsl ex-
planning the common error with many, occa-
stoned b. the similarity Of names: nut we are
sorry to say, notwithstanding this continued
effort on our part, we have as yet only par
italy succeeded. for the reason which we will
here explain, which is this: That the said DR..
A (which stands for Abnerj WEssoN has not
acted in good faith with rs; for. so fer from
having ignored our name lWassen). or J. u.
VIM, WATSON, and thereby corrected this fire.
quent and common mistake, when II ccurred,
as he should have done; to the contrary. be
has repeatedly, time and again; assumed our
name (Wssson). and operated for strangers,
allowing them to go away from bis
Office under false impressions, and With
very badly perf0fmfa Dentletry. AZ thht,
for which we afterwaTd got the credit,
but he their money-undsr what sort Of pre-
lenses, we leave the reader to jude. But. In
concusi n, will suggest that should this
GREAT DocToR "a. WessoD) take occasion to
deny the above charge, we would here remind
him that this is only ONE, Of some SIX other
charges equally reprehensble and derogaiing
which were preferred :, in due form " and ALL
fully su.tained against him some time since. in
the MEMPHTs DENTAL SOCIETY. and for which
be was duly. and by unanimous rofe, expelled.
We, however. more through sympathy TO the
Doctor than a sense OF justice to this .commu-
nifty, determined never TO mske publicity to
thsse summary proceedings. provided, how
ever, that he (Wess on) would BOT continue to
disgrace the profession TO which We have the
pride and honor OF belonging. and have strictly
adhered to this however, after he has been
known since to assume our name) until the
card referred to made its appearance, and has
fer 10 long been srrayed before the public in a
NEST elaring tissue Of false representations,
and savoring of the most stupendous humbug-
gerry. We have, therefore, taken occasion.
however reluc antly. to call special attention 10
the said card and propose letting this continue
as a standing advertisement so long as the card
referred to Of DR.. A. wesson remains in this or
any other paper. Very respectfully.
l06f W WIN. WATSON, ID. d. s.,
Office with j r WaEOn, No. 3i8 Main street
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EOREIGN.

LONDON, January 2l.-A vessel which
left Madeira on the l4lh instant reports
that nothing had been heard then of the
thirty-nine missing passengers Of the
steamship Hibernia. who we're reported
to have been picked up and were to have
been landed there. 1t is now doubtful
whether they we're saved.
Advices from New ZsalAnd report q
frightfal massacre Of the whites BY the
natives a. Poverty Bay.
The bullion in the Bank Of England
has increased f99 600 during the week.
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MISSOURI.

ST.. LOUIS, January 2l-The invesii-
CATION into the affairs Of the city, and
especially into the accounts Of the ex-
city officials, which has been progressing
for some months past, shows the follow
ing result as set forth in the report of the
COMMITTEES OF Investigation, viz: Positive
frauds, proved or acknowledged, aud re-
eoverAbls BY law. S23.741 Frauds as
certained by stroTg circumsiansiAl evil
dence, the responsibility for which can
not be positively fixed, $ll2.6eL Total,
ll36 ll2
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MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, January 2l.-Gen. Grant
arrived to-day to attend the meeting of
the Peabody Educational Fund. Quite
a large crowd assembled at the depot to
meet him, but there was no formal dis.
play or military parade IS was expected.
BE immediately proceeded to the resi-
deuce of private citizen. The Trus.
tees Of The Educational Fund are here
and organized their meeting at noon.
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NEW YORK.

INV YoRK, January 2l.-The World
publishes the full text of the Alabama
claims treaty. which differs somewhat
from the summary reported few days
since.
Article one provides for settling all
claims since February s, 1858, by two
commissioners, one each side, and an ar
birator TO be chosen by the two commits
sioners.
Article two, that all disagreements be
referred to the arbitrator. Any SOW
ereign of friendly State may be made
arbitrator, who shall be reported to and
agreed upon by the respective Govern
msnts. Each Government may have an
agent to support its claims and to answer
claims made upon it, and the decisions
of the commissioners or arbitrator are
to be final.
Article three requires all claims to be
presented within six months of meeting,
unless good reasons are given for the
delay, when three months additional will
be given. All claims are 10 be decided
within two years, and the meeting is to
take place 10 Washington.
Article four makes the payment of
claims to be made in coin, within eigh-
teen months after the decision.
Article Eve makes the results of the
proceedings final for the settlement Of
all claims, and bar against all others.
Article six provides for keeping q
record Of The proceedings and the en-
ploymsnt of clerks, the expenses to be
equally shared by the Governments.
Article seven provides for g ratification
of the proceedings of the convention by
the United States Senate, and by Her
Britanic Msjesty, as soon as possible,
and within twelve months after January
IA, 1869
A dwelling and grocery store in Brook
Ign we're burned this morning. The
dwelling was occupied by two families,
all of whom, excepting three small chill
dren of Frederick Thorne, escaped. The
children we're burned to death.
John Gregue, clerk in the grocery,
has been arrested as the incendiary.
The Chamber of Commerce held an
other meeting to-day to consider the best
means of securing resumption Of specie
payments, but came to no conclusion,
the subject going over ill next week.
Nothing new transpired to-day in the
Rogers murder case, except that writ Of
habeas corpus was issued by Judge In
graham for the prosecution Of james
Logan before the Supreme Court, and
writ of certori for Coroner Flynn to
return his reasons for holding Michael
Logan. tits still supposed that McGibny
!s concealed in he city
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION:
BY TELE G R A P H.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, January 21.--A number
of the leading tobacco manufacturers
and dealers from all parts of the country
are here, and will organize convention
tomorrow, the object of which is TO Sc
cure modification of the internal reve-
nue. laws.
The House Committee on Banking
have ogreed to report Mr.. Barnes bill,
forbiddiug the connivance of banks with
speculators in locking up" green
backs.
The Supreme Court adjourned to-day
until Monday. Ns 8st
The general committee for the man.
agement of the unofficial inauguration
ceremonies here, received letter from
General Grant, saying that if any choice
is left to him, he would be pleased to see
the ball. f NJ 5iiiV1
The National Woman's Rights Con-
vention adjourned to-day. Resolutions
we're passed demanding that women and
negroes shall be eligible to Congress,
and that women shall have equal pay for
labor as the men, and that suffrage shall
be based on loyalty and intelligence.
An address will be issued to the country.
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NOTICE.

MY PATRONS AND ALL WHO WISH
" % have Pianos and Organs tuned or re-
paired b. ne. In a superior and workmanike
CLAkk'S JEWELRY STORE, o. At Nc. 80
Second street. ard NOT AZ Mr.. Ksfssnbach's
Music Store, a. / have no connection whatever
with that estabishment.
n q. HoLLEEBERG,
lo-ll Piaao and Organ Maker.
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psath strueEl. il Ihs Mi..is.ippi.

The Baton Rouge Gazette aud C0nef
gives an account Of hesrtrsnding casu-
ally, which occurred on the IL B 10 the
Mississippi river. A skiff containing
Mitchell Orilieb, bis wife. their SIX chill
dren and q little colored child, upset OPP
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GARTER @. JACKSON,
Lump and Nut.

A BURG LUMP AND NtiT C61L, Just r.
oeiyed and for sale hy the H. YSeoAL CON-
PANY. once, TX Madison street. OF w. n.
HORIZON, Agent No. 81 Main street ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

THOMAS SHERLOCK, PRESIDENT.
Direct Ors:
r. M. Bishop, of r. M. Bishop 4 Co.;
Theo. Cook, sf Baker. Hart Cook;
joseph @. Butler, Pres't Lafayette Bank;
i. r. Hull. Of Addy, Hull & Co..:
A. s. Winslow, of Winslow & Smith;
C,arles Rule, Of O. Rule \ Coleman;
Adolph Wood of Adolph Wood & Co.;
John Sbillito, Of John Shillito Il Co.;
A. d. Builock, of A. D. Bullock & Co.;
j. T. Woodrow. of Woodrow, Mea * Co.;
Allen Collier, of John Swasey 4 Co..
j.. A. Harris, ex-Msyor Of Cincinnati;
james Glenn, Of VIM. Glenn 4 Sons.
W. B. cassidy. Vice Presidents
W. NJ RICHARDSON, Secretary;
J. DEWALDEN CHURCHILL, Supervisor.
vREDENBURGM, Agent,
79-t No. 2e Madison st. Msmnhis:
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DENTISTRY.
DIR. "A. WESS0N,
DE NTI S T
NO. aoe MAIN STREET,
Opposite Mansfield & Higbee's Drug Store

TN PRESENTING MY CLAIMS -
/ for a continuance of patronage tod55SSszsS
n people to whom / have so long been N141lID
.known (oaving practiced over twenty years In
this county,, deem it, in a great measure,
only necessary to give the location Of my otiice.
In word, am able 10 give perfect satisfac-
ton in every branch known to the Dental Pro-
fesson, at greatly reduced rates of charges:
Particular attention paid to the regulation Of
children's teeth. ssrf
The Grand Triumph Laughing Gas
No Humbug!
have in my office now. in successful opera
tion, one Of the latest improved machines
known to the world for producing NITROUS
OXIDE AND OXYGEN LAUGHING GAS.
The pure Gas emitted from this machine will
transport, as IL were, the patient to the dream
land while being robbed of the offending tooth.
without the slightest pain. and is perfectly
harmless in its effects.
Rs- Don't mistake the name nor place, as
there are Their names in the Profession so near
the same they have been sften taken for mine.
No. sos Main street. No. SOC Main street.
Ips A. wEssON.
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ry,HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
L appointed Agtnts for the above Line, are
authorized 10 grant Through Bills Lading from
Memphis II Liverpool and GLASGOW. The at
tention IF Shippers is called to this Route. by
which the delays and excessive transfer charges
incurred ut the large norts are entirely avoided.
Bills of Lading contain through rates: covering
all charges from Memphis to the ships dock at
Liverpool, and low rates and quick time are
guaranteed. Fifteen first-class Steamships are
now in the Line. making regular trips on Sat
urday of each week. FreiehtS loaded from the
Carson dock directly into the vessel.
THROUGH RECEIPTS eiyen to BOSTON
and NEW ENGLAND POINTS via GRAND
TRUNK RAILWAY. For Rates and infer
nation apply TO
THOMAS TROUT d SONS, Agents,
No. oos front ST., Memphis. 1874
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DR. RUssELL'S
Dispensary and Imfrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

na. RUssELL'S DIsPENsARY AND
IL InirFnary, the largest and oldest institu-
don Of the kind in the Southwest, established
In 1889. pleasantly located q Nos. 40 and AZ
North side f Court Square, Memphis. Tennes-
see. Is open for the reception of patients desir-
ing tresto ent and the comforts Of a home while
receiving the same. Patients also treated at
the Office or By letter. IL desired.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Govt Paralysis,
DeafGess, Fits, Consumption, syphilis. Skin
Disease, spermatorrhea. Impotency. and all
the diseases arising frem the indiscrstion OF
youth permanently cured. Also. Chronic Dis-
cases 10 al heir forms etectually cured at the
above named Institution.
DIR. RUSSELL. Consulting Physician.
e. Treatise on Chronic Diseases furnished
free on apnIication. 4y-l3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

100 BALES NAVY 0AKUM.
lOU % bbls Fire Cisys,
% htis Rosrndaie ard .ourrills Cement,
30 bis Farly Goodrich Potatoes, for plsut's.
JOINER A KfhKLbf.
ffa No. 81 Monroe street.
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OMNIBUS LINE.
OPPOSITION TO MONOPOLIEs.

HAVING RETIRED FROM THE FIRM
III of Patterson, Keck h Co., since October
%, 1878. we have established an Independent
Omnibus Line. and will convey passengers to
and from all the d. pots, hotels aud river at our
old rates (twenty-five cents), for each passen-
Scr, :ssi.;: ding ordinary baggage.
Please 10 not buy tickets on the trains, IS we
are not allowed any privilege on any OF the
roads. Special attention given to all calls left
at our Stable. No. 1893 Second street, between
Union and Beal. -,
Fine Horses and Buggies for hire. We sell
and buy stock Of All kinds. Drove stock on
hand and for sale all the time. Sample room
for storage for merchandise OF all descriptions
in our ire-proof stable building:
1i7-14i KICK n Bk0.
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INSURANCE.

THE RTNA INSURANCE. COMPANY rs
/ the Trustee Of its Patrons to an. extent ten
fold greater than Of It's own Stockholders.
In 40 Years IL has Paid for
Five thousand (5OC0) Dwelling Houses and con-
Twenty two hundred t22C0 Schools. Churches.
Eirht thousand sdi'j soco Stores and Merchandise.
Forty feur hundred (4400) Mills and Manufac-
tories,
Twenty, two hundred (22OO) Shipments by Lake
and River. making total Of et
LOSSES PAID, -. S23,00O,OOO.
Fire and Inland Navigation Risks.
pe- Agencies in all the Principal Cities and
Towns in the United States.
Applications for Insurance will DO promptly
attended to.
III. A. LITTLETON, Agent,
7Q-t No 90 Madison street.
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blank BOOKS.

Of PLAIN aEd fancT work. done with diSpsfeA.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-04

A PERFECT CLocK.-f the spirit OF good
King Alfred, who invented the mode of ;,d mea
suriSg time by burning candles Of d,ttsren1
ders of modern civilization, we doubt if any
thing would interest the ingenious monarch
more than q clock which has.jqst been COM ond
Which far surpasses all the existing specimens
of the ciocImakers art This wonderful piece
of mechanism contains less than 10000
wheels, and indicates, among other things TOO
month, the year, the signs of the zodiac, the
anmation of time, the course of the planets,
vons of the 4Ss o tns s fessss
fr 9ne hundred wears, the saints days, etc
I PERHAPS nT the most part Of the @sehan
ism is that which gives the additional day a II
Leap Year, and which consequently rs ea 1es
into action only once in four years Inc cloet
Is wound up every eight days, The main dia
is twelve feet in diameter, and the totai COS
exceeds SSOOO.-PaH Nall Gazette. ...
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-04

RIGHT REV. DIR. LOUIS MAIGREr-This gen
tIeman, who is vicar-Apostolic Of the Haw ahan
Islands. arrived here by the steamer Idaho, on
Thursday, 18th ult.,; from Honolulu. After a
long residence of thirty-three y years on the
islands of the Pacific, says the Cal, this is 1ne
first time this distinguished prelate of the Ca
thoiis Church has ayailed himself of o tenn
porary absence from the sea-bonnd held Oh ms
labor in the lands of the heathen. Few, m
deed. not having visited the Hawaiian Islands,
can form an idea of the great works performer
in the cause of humanity and Christian elvlii-
cation. Bishop Maigret is on his way to france,
the land of his nativity. From thence he VIII
proceed to Rome, to assist at the Genet ta
Council of the Catholic Church, to convene 70,
ward the latter part of this year. HIS grea.
missionary experience, wisdom and learning
will no doubt besPeak for him PSslfi, n tho n
i Sonnc;l No other prelate can carry with hin
to the Eternal City greater amount of ven
Grafton and love of his people, as wei as
others who have witnessed his benehcence
than the Right Rev. Bishop of the Hawailal
Islands.-SaR Francisco Monitor
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-04

Frascati including the College of Mondgra-
gone. and on Sunday, Genzano.
Q The great events of this week are the pro
cessions of Corpus Domini and the feast OF st. |
Phiiip Neri Tho Holy Father took ms part
displaying all his ordinary vigor, both AZ tne
Shsss S~0 HSa Il the great Of
Eariy in tho week there was also tho usual
| triduo Of Our Lady. AHriliam Christianoram et
| Plus VII TO Rome In lsl4, and with Increased
| solemriity this year, 1t was attended also py
large numbers Us another demonstration OF AZ AZ
/ tatehnlent to the Papacy, aninriho sagro OF the
Cardinal Vicar having drawn special afternoon
70 carSinaI Bonaparte has left this week for
i Paris where he will stay at the Iuiileries-
He vii proeeed to Corsica In August, to pre-
side in the Cathedral of Ajaecio Mt tho celebr n
tion of the Centenary ofNapoleon 4. y san. ".
that Menabrea looks on this Journey with nc
: favorable eye, tending, as iS does, to express
to the popular mind of Italy the 1rie al
: relations Of the Roman and French Courts
4 While the Pope was at the Chiesa NuoVo or
!, St. Phillips day, the decree declaring ina
Ignatus of Laconia, in Sardinia, lay hsro,
; a Capucin convent, exeIcisea IN y ,irsres
O and that it only waits the proof of miracles =
y raise him to the honors of the affairs" was rea
N before him in the saesisty. -. 4 -,
e. The Dirin' Salvatore mentions that on inc ~
Of Anril eleven persons were reconciied co tn
n Church who had been led away from the RAJ. az
i by the effervescense of Opinions OF tne Ia
- stormy times ut Palermo, with some pupH
u y, solemiity. One of them, certain Girolar
"a Papa, volunteered at the moment he was g9in
% nm to communion, to turn to the kneen1
rs cro,yd and address them to the followil
~ port:-sBrethren, you have been witness
nd Of my wanderngs; but now the grace es
W os called me back into the right way; but y
nc are also witnesses of my repentance, forgi
ed me, you also, orr Saviour has iorgaxeen ~
to and forget the errors which lie mas Sone ,
~ | to cancel: while /, meantime, swear per que
ro. bio Sagrdmentato to remain ever faithful 10
n Church" ,aa,
80 Conuersioa-The Rev. Septimus AndreN
i'' yicar ofMarket Marlborough, formally resign
his position, with the !avowed intention
Of Joining the Church of Rome. dc was n no
It,, R;tnaiist but had been demonstrated with
les nreachinp Romish doctrine from the pulpit
Ian the parish church.-Echo.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-04

LAWFUL REvENGE.-R Revenge is usually |
unlawful. But as exceptions
are found under all rules, perhaps the
following will be considered aamisaable
Many yeasa since, a gentleman In New
ingtga, q parish of Westeraeld, Conn.,
who was o very religious and CONSCIENTIOUS
man, married one Of the most in,nstunT9;u
and troublesome women he could nnd IN
the vicinity. This accustomed great surprise
7wherever he was known, and one OF ms
neighbors yentured TO ask him the reaso5
that had governed his choice, He repnea
that, having had little trouble in the world,
he was fearful of becoming too mue9
attached to,things of time and sense, ana
thought thatby experiencing some athicti 70 :
he should become more weaned rom the
4 worId,, ana he married such a woman a. ne
thought would accomplish his object. Inc
best OF the story is, that the wife, heaTapf
I offended, and, out of revenge, became ono
Of the most pleasant and dutiful wives 1es; ! J,
/ the town, declaring that she was not gone ;,
i to be pack horse to carry her husband e
heaven.