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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-23
RATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the
world the only true and perfect Dye; harmless.
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ridiculous tints; remedies the evil effects OF bad
dyes invigorates and leaves the mar sol, ana
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New York. je3.dly
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AND BRUISES

Wooster, Jan !, 1868.
re,.rs. Iusraham co.-GeIts: While haul
ing stone for the public buildings, I got my back
sprainod that ] was laid up for two weeks,
finally got some of your Macedonian Oil, and in
week. was =. lie to go to work sgain. There
is no @edicine that will beat yours. and any Of
my neighbors can tell you how had ~as.
I'm rrsfefully your..
PHILLIP PETER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-23
DR.. NGRAHAM'S
MACEDONIA OIL 4!

The only great curative agent upon general
prime Piles of a comp ound oil cold in the Uni
ted States, OF in the world There many
preparati' NJ offered called OLE, which not
Oiis, hut only cheap ktneral compounds The
Macedonian compound lie an OIL and it has dem
onstrated itself to be the greatest wonder Of be
18th Century. No one hundred remed1s COM
bined have one half the curative prop rties pos
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the same purpose.
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$685.
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O|URETIC AND Alternative
ELIXIR OF
BUCHU, JUNIPER,
ACETATE POTASH,
A new and valuable preparation for the re-
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To those suffering from diseases Of the Kid
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rilla, so popular, land We might say of ques-
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that the
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Read What The People Say.

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No. 5.-Adyer.
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The Stars and Planets reveal your destiny +
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-23
Hemorrhoids, Pulmonary dis I'd ers

Obstinate casee of piles that have deded ali
other treat mept are often cured very rapidly by
the frequent application of the Ointment to the
iufsmed membr Ane. 1t must be used With such
gentle friction - the patient can bear =" hen
rubbed briskly over the throat and CHEST, in bad
coughs and colds, asthma, in Examination of the
lungs, bronchitis, liberated sore throat dc., 1t
impart wonderful relief and prevents the com
plants from eliminating in Consumption The
Pills may be given night and morning during the
continuance of . cough or cold TO carry Of the
m aid humors
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Contracted Limbs and Dropsieal
8WellipgS.

The reputation acquired by the Ointment - 3
means OF utilizing stiff joints, by re endowing
them with fexibility and activity, Is as wide IS
the ran ye of civilization. Persons who have not
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leg for years, bee me able to step out firmly
without any other help than Q cane. and in some
instances without requiring that assistance.
Dropsicsl dwellings are reduced and the deposi-
ton of water in the cellular tbs sue arrested by the
tonic Aotiou Of the Ointment. In ali these cases
it is essential that the prepare ton be faithful,
and vigorously rubbed in.
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25
TO-DAY.
Mass Convention Of the Democracy Of
Shelby eOnHty-Beginniag Of the
Political Campaign.
Delegates to tue Congressional, Senatorial
and Floterial Conventions TO be Elected.
Call Of the Bsineg3ratIo Executive Committee
--0Fdsr of Business for the
cOugentlon.

The following call for a mass meeting
OF the Dem ocratip people OF Shelby
county was published by order OF the
County Exe0L tive Committee on the 18th
inst: .- tatt --Jl8o
At a meetirtx OF the Democratic EXECUTIVE
Committee, held August 10, B7O. at their
rooms, Cadmv1s', Ayres Block. Second street,
the following was adopted:
A mass n lseting of this people Is hereby
called 70 ass smble al Memphis, in the Green
law Opera louise, on Thursday, 18th inst, at
II O'Clock a m, for the purpose of appointing
delegates o the Gubernat0rt2l Convention, 10
De held az Nashville, Tenn, on the 18th day
Also, Il II the purpose of appointing dele
gates 70 . Lttend the Congressional. Senatorial
and Flo terial Convention, called by N. D.. y
stewart = Of the Central Democratic Executives
Comm ttee, to be held in this city on the LIST
]. J. DuBOsE, Chairman.
WIZ RIcHARDEr, Secretary. llI lt =
In accordance with this the mass meet
ing win be called to order at eleven
O'cbSck to-day when the following order
OF business will prevail: .
DEfEOc Ratio Elk cuTIv CoHsfrrTE RoUMs1
No. ~ SEcoafD STREK1,
MEMPHIS, August 2, $50.
At ameeting OF the Democratic Exec utiye
Com mirtee OF shelby county,, held at their
heAS quarters, at Cadmus this I'D of Ana Just,
B7l the following order of business was
arranged and is recommended for the govs
errtment OF the mass meeting 20 assemble at
thG Greenlaw Opera House ON the 18th OF this
month, viz:
J.. The election OF a chairman and the ap-
pointment of secretaries. F..
2 A to select and recommend
--delegates to the Gubernata rial Conyen-
ton TO assemble at Nashville, on the 18th of
September. 1870.
3. A committee TO select an a recommend
delegates to the CongressionG / Convention.
4. A to select a. I'd recommend
delegates for Shelby county 10 the FlOaterisl
Convention, for the conntiss OF Fayette and
Shelby.
8 Acommittee to select and recommend
delegates for shelby county 10 the Fioaterial
Convention, for the coHn ties Of Fayette, lip
ton and shelby -
9. Receiving the rspo rts OF these several
committees and acting Cn the same, In con-
nrming the delegations. named above to the
Nashville Convention. to assemble on tine
18th September, and tfe several conventions
to assemble in the city OF Memphis, Septem-
Der /, 1910.
J.FT. DUBOSE, Chairman.
W. B. RIcHARDEr, secretary.
Ills expected that this injecting will be
very large and that much interest will be
manifested, especially in behalf of the
thirty-iye delegates to be chosen for the
Congressional Convention. We counsel
and impress upon all present tbre necessi-
ty for harmony ard peace. I here must
not be any wraDgling. We ave 40
strength to waste, nor votes to brow
away. Everything must be done deeentlY
and in order, and in accordH ice with
Democratic usage.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25
MEMPHIS AND KANSAS cITYR. a.
Letter from the Surveying Party in Cross
County, Arkansas.

CYPRESS CREEK, Cross county, Arkan-
sas, August 81, IS70.-Your readers will
probably be interested to hear that we
are progressing well with the survey of
the Memphis and Kansas City railroad.
We have found one most practical line
through Crowley's ridge, and nov want
another, to be able to compare the two
lines. BY the first line surveyed we ear
get through with less than ffy feet to me
mile grade, and less than a twenty-five
feet cut, and that cut not more tfan four
hundred feet long at the bY.se. Cross
county voted us 500, 600 of ,Jonds yester-
day, and we think Jackson. county did the
same thing, though wa ara too deem in the
woods to hear definite news so soon. We
hope to get throuy,h to J-acksonport by
the first OF Ssptem Der, where we hope to
see the latest APPEAL. The entire party
is in good healtlL, and able to clear the
country OF Chi ckens for i've miles IN both
sides of the IlIHe. B. B. WADDELL.
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PERTINENT.
Questions for Congressional hspli ants to
Answer, and Promptly
We Must Guard Every Point n grAsr to be
Represented In conarsss by 3
Eligible DemgeFaf. .1ad

Editors AppedL-In the selections of can
didates for Congress- from tnis dlBE riot we
have been compelled to pit asidestfte men
of our choice-our hearts, broth ver sand
to ruminate among the detritu s of the
late war for material suitable to the pres
emit situation. In all earnestn6 81, then,
let US be careful not to add the L aSrtiffca-
ton OF defeat to the agony of eOmpul-
sion by selecting any who wen ID hrtnE
destruction upona us by reason of has as
qualification. Let us examine closely
before we decifie-the draught is toe
bitter to risk it's being useless. l
In this view we would ask Mr.. L. j.
Latham to honestly confess IL he K nows
of any possible disability which mig ht be
urged against him IL elected. AS none
have been presented, we can only ~ lpeal
to his sense of honor and gratitude.
We would Isl Mr. A. T. Lacey IL he
knows Of any / n has past history. RI tmor
bears many such upon her floating gar
ments, and we therefore, for his s axe,
$ categorical answers to the follow ing
questions: asl ~
Was he not a member Of the Miss Turi
Legislature before the war, and. as 81 oh,
take an cath to supPort the United Sta tes
Did he mot leave Mis- .o,,ri. during the
war, on account OF hiB y5eT-known South-
ern sympsthies3 ) W. 7gCs
Did he never, 1trnde or okkerlciSe.t yelsd
pistols, medicines. clothing or any son-
traband OF war, tb rough the lines FIR ON
Memphis or else' where? CG
DAD hs NOT e1f Jrcise q generous, war NJ
hearted symps thy toward suffering Co "
federate solU .ers, when prisoners? Aea
4 Did he ne-s sr, within The secret rsceszes {
aus VI heart, entertain for one mo-
ment an emotion OF sympathy toward
ms IrieIids in the South, who were bat
snng 1or what he supposed to be right 1?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25
COUNTY CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC Ex. COMMITTEE Rooms,
CADMUs', August 10, 1870.
To the Democratic Voters OF Shelby county:
ACounty Convention is hereby called 10
assembi at the Cri final Court room, in this
city, Tuesday, at Il AM, August 80. 1870, Tor
the purpose Of nominating two candidates TO
represent Shelby county in the lower branch
OF the next Legislature.
The county districts are requested TO hold
their primary meetings at the usual places at
three O'Clock pm, Saturday, the 9th Of
august, and the wardsto mold primary meet
lngs the same evening at the places herstO-
fOre held, at eight O'Clock, 10 elect delegates
% the Convention
b following sp-portionment OF delegates
has been agreed upon by the Executive Com
nlittee for each district and ward, viz:
DISTRICTS.
First District, three delegates.
second District, two delegates.
Third District, two delegates.
Fourth District, two delegates.
Etnh District Outside Of city limits, one
Sixth District. two delegates.
seventh District, two delegates.
Eighth District, two delegates.
Ninth District, two delegates.
Tenth District, three delegates.
Eleventh District, three delegates.
Twelfth District, two delegates.
Thirteenth District, two delegates.
Fonrteenth District lOntside Of city ImIts),
Fifteenth District (outside Of city umItsl,
Sixteenth District, two delegates.
Seventeenth District, one delegate.
Total from the country. 81 delegates.
WARDS.
First Ward, six delegates.
Second Ward, four delegates.
Third Ward, nine delegates.
Fourth Ward. seven delegates.
Fifth Ward. i've delegates.
sixth Ward, three delegates.
Seventh Ward, four delegates.
Eighth Ward, four delegates.
Ninth Ward, three delegates.
Tenth Ward, two delegates.
Total from the city, AZ. Total from the
country and city, 81
The above spportiOntmsnt Is based upon
the Democrats Yote at the recent election.
III. DUBOSE, Chairman.
W. b RIcHARDET, Secretary.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Broom's Opera House continues the
center of attraction. To morrow night
Mr.. w. O.. DiboA, who has been an sttache
OF the Opera House for some years, takes q
benefit, and it will be a bumper. The lovers
of fun know that Broom always dishes
up the latest attractions, and has g troupe
not surpassed anywhere in the South,
and tomorrow night W. may expect one
of the best bills of the season. Several
artists have, we learn, volunteered for
Mr.. Diboll's benefit, and his personal
friends will be oct in force. Go by all
means and enjoy yourself.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25

-DoIbear's Commercial College, $50 Main
w. z. Mitchen's school, 96s Third St.
Look al Joe ". sails advertisement
&" for sale.n
The best bargains in pianos wiz be
found al 2S Main street. Call and see. f.
Cleaning and dyeiDg to perfection at
B. \. H~olienberg's, 262 Second street.
Quite 8 number Of citizens were fined
yesterday for violation Of the dog or
din2nce.
Miss 2. Rudislrs school opens on
hrst Monday in September, at No. 81 Ex-
change street
H. Walker, opposite the old Pope
place, sold q melon yesterday weighing
~forty-eight pounds.
"A large stock Of second hand 7-oetsye
pianos for rent or sale, 1t II. u. Hollsn-
berg's, Cay Building.
Six card pictures for fly cents. Pho.
tographs, 81 per dozen, at Armstrong;
Gem Gallery, 2ll Main street.
-Tbirty-seven cases were disposed Of
by the Recorder yesterday, and eighty
seven dollars were collected.
The stereotyped answer, nowadays,
Al al the public Offices, when q reporter
enters and inquiries for news, is, mot a
word" n-l
h, g. Ho1enberg has a fine sssort-
msnt of Chiekerlng Pianos, the best and
cheapest frst-class piano in the world.
Sold on easy TERMS.
Yesterday was mixed-cloud and sun
shine. When ths sun sbOne il was in
tensely not, and when the clouds . got
the best" it was quite cool and pleasant.
The Engineering and Mlsssag Journal
continues 20 improve, and il nov second
only TO the Scientific AmericdH ia the list
Of American scientific publications.
Candidates. were humping them
selves" yesterday IN high old style. such
aRetting around town in hacks. bugQies
and on horseback was never before seen.
The alarm Of fire rung night before
last was caused by the Burning of the
store of Mr.. +. Kuhn, en- the corner Of
fernando and Elliott streets. Tie loss
will be about $500.
-Caacusing was going on around town
last night in every ward We heard Of
one politician who attended five pow
vows, and was cursing his luck about
tigetting leftp on sOmethat occurred
&C. n. Erich, ESQ, has returned home
from E1rope safe and sound, and looking
as II his trip had been y Of unalloyed
pleasure. We are indebted to him for
files Of late European and Northern pa
pers.
The mokes had a picnic yesterday.
AS usual the pole bearers DIETER pole
~cdters) were out in force, with Masonic
aprons and other toggery. The process
sion was headed by a band Of niger mu-
sic, and had every msckereli in town at lis
heels.
Mr.. George B. Lee, conductor on the
Memphis and Hitchcock railroad, has
our thanks for Little Rock papers of yes
terday morning. Trains SOY come
through in daylight from Little Rock TO
Memphis.
We are happyt TO learn that Billy En-
erson, the celebrated deliDeator Of negro
character, has organized q new troupe,
with whom he viii open the New Mem
phis Tbeater on Monday night next. Dr..
Spaulding viii be here for Che occasion.
The bay Horse" is the name of
Duncan M'Lsan's new bar on the n. W. |
corner of Monroe and Second streets,
whore the best ''srfnsrf5" sle,porter, beefi
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25
NOTICE.

The friends and -acquaintances of the
late Owen Smith, and the public gener-
ally, are hereby notified tina the business
of his establishment will b. continued the
same as usual. Grateful for past favors
and patronage, it is hoped that by prompt
attention TO business by experienced
hands, the same will be continued by 8
generous and kind public.
MRS. OWEN SMITH
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25

Ar INTERVIEW BETWEEN A Doctor
AED BIS PATIENT.-About three months
2 Mr.. James Henry Redding, of 500
Grsve street, New York, wss, as he
supposed, not far from deaths door. His
physician-considsred a skillful one-had
given him up, pronouncing his complaint
atnophy, BE was fearfully wasted and
debiitated, had q constant pain in his
right side, ate scarcely enough to keep a
baby alive, and was much depressed in
spirit. Al this juncture, q clerk in the
establishment where he had been en-
ployed, persuaded him TO try a course
Of Plantation Bitters. Last week he re-
turned TO business; his health being quite
restored.
The other day while on his wav home.
be met the physician who attended bim,
when the following conversation occurred:
"Whatr" said the doctor; sis this youYD
Even So" replied Mr.. Redding, quietly:
You're not sorry TO find yourself q false
prophet, I hopper" "No, no; certainly
not. But it's a miracle. How was il, my
dear fellow2 how was it7" Mr. r. told
him the story Of his recovery describing
IL wholly.tO the Bitters, and u willing TO
confirm 1t verbally or by letter whenever
applied TO.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25
2oth or SEPTEMBER,

. -..# M. N..
to nominate q candidate for Congress.
Every county SHOULD be represented, and
every delegate selected must attend.
Enforcing the above we call attention
to the following from Colonel NJ. D. L.
Stewart, representative and member Of
the state Democratic Executive Commit
tee for the Eighth Congressional District:
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
In accordance with the suggestions
made by the convention of Editors, held
at Brownsville on the 23d last, l hereby
modify the can heretofore published by
me az to designate Jackson as the place
and the 10th day eff September the time
for holdingthe convention for the nomina-
ton of a candidate to represent the Eighth
Congressional District in the forty-second
Congress. The ratio of representation
suggested by said meeting is also recon-
mended for the adoption OF the conven-
ton to wit: one delegate for every 800
votes cast for Governor at the election In
August, 1869. Respectfully recommended
.Fr M b. i. STEWART.
State Central Xxx. Com.
MEMPHIS, Aug, "a, $780,
5According to the apportionment above
decided upon,
Shelby county having cast l0-66e votes
for senter and Stokes, is entitled to So
delegat es In the District Convention.
Upton, for a total of 1902 Votes, is enti-
tied 70 8 delegates.I @ -ulsslI
Madison, for S547 votes, to IL delegates.
MeNairy, for 1867 votes, to 6 delegates.
Hardeman, for 2I72 votes, to Z delegates.
Haywood. for 4Oe5 votes, TO IS delegates.
Fayettee, for 1924 votes, to 10 delegates.
Making a Total of 81 delegates for the
District. % .rr.+
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25

W. E. WARDS Seminary for Young
Ladies', Nashville, Tenn, the largest
school in the South, and the most thor
ough in the regular course-music, clas-
sizes, French and fine arts-win open its
fall session Thursday, September LIST. For
catalogue, address W. L. WARD.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25

TOTHE MERCHANT OSLY.-One hum
bred cases of lemon sugar or portable
lemonade just received on consignment,
70 be closed out at 50 rs per dozen; war
rsnted the best in the market. Call at
once, as It is going fast.
WILDE, COLLINS, & Co.,
Grocers and Manufscturers' Agents,
1914 Main street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-25
PERSONAL.

Colonel E. L. OVERALL lately ofNew Or
leans, but founder of the Oxonioa, is in
our city on a brief visit. He leaves In q
day or two to purchase new material for
a new paper, which he intends to estab-
at Oxford, to be called the True OronioAt.
We wish him maeh success in his enter