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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-09

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Every quality Of these desirable goods In store.
We call particular attention to the fine grades.
Also full assortment Of all kinds Of DRESS
GOODS for MOURNING, at
LEVY BROTHERS,
1913 and 1915 Main street.
Another supply Of our excellent SHILLING and
NINTPENCE BLEACHED COTTON. mY25
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-09

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ing the trademark American Watch Cons
pany.,, Crescent street, Waithan. Massscha-
setts.a It's by far by iais-piAte WaIsa
made In the United States, SarpAsses any
thing heretofore msds Ia this ~ for RAILWAY
engineers, conductors, DC
an sd eod-w cow srn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-09

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-09

For sale at retail by all respectable dealers. =
A descriptive circular, giving much asefsl IN
formation, sent tDanS zddress oata pplfcsssoa.s
No watches reta!lcd by the company,
Address ROBBINS q APPLETON,
go General Agents.
lsa Broadway, New York.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

MEMBERS of Congress, and Others
friendly to Georgia, are writing to
leading citizens of that State and in
quiring which they prefer, Bullock
Radicalism or Terry and military
rule. The Democratic members, des-
pairing of the passage of the Bingham
amendment, are anxious to inform
themselves on this subject, and hence
are making inquiry, in the belief that
military government may be carried
by their influence if preferred. The
general response by the people is that
of two evils they choose the least, and
that military government is the least.
But the Democratic press is not quite
unanimous on the subject, and it is
felt that the crisis is so pregnant with
important results that no mistake
should be made in the decision. The
Augusta Oonstitutioaalist insists on
mastery inactivity, afirms that
"when a party striving for the Right
cannot control events, its best course
is always to act so as not to become re-
sponsible for what is done," and adj
vises a vote for the military amend
.Esent in lieu of the pending bill, and
then, fit carries, to vote against the
whole and defeat it if possible. The
OnstitaionaliSt says:
The proposition of the Democrats In
Congress to the people viz. Terry or Bull
lock is Hobson's choice with a vengeance.
1t is q selection between the devil and
the deep sea. Under ordinary circum-
stances, it is the part of propriety and
good sense to choose the lesser evil. But
who shall say which is the lesser? When
we had Pope, we sighed for a change and
got Meade. When Meade proved more
intolerable than Pope we deemed that
any change would be for the better. But
Terry appeared and made the N of
his predecessors almost lambert with
light. And now Aaron Alpeoria Bradley
hints ell something more detestable han
Terry when he mentions the nam of
Philip Sheridan. When, therefore, evils
assume the magnitude ofthose prescribed
by our friends in Congress, it may be the
supreme of wisdom to decline making
dny choice at all between them. Rather
han take the risk and responsibility, it
would be better to bear patiently what
ever superior power might impose. But,
for Heavens sake, let US not repeat the
old folly of assuming all the responsible
w. When caught in the trap, we shall
surely get laughed at for N pains and
derisively old that we are the authors of
our own calamity.
If, by the assumed choice of the people
of Georgia, military rule, under Sheridan,
or 4ane other shoulder-strapped tYrant,
be established, how shall We ever again
efectuslly asssil despotism9 We believe
that the most judicious and patriotic
our for our journals and leaders to
pursue is decidedly and firmly TO protest
against all such mOnstrous usurpations of
power; to advise the people to endure
patiently for a while longer, until reac-
ton comes; to call upon the friends of
Constitutional Liberty in Congress never
to sanction, under any circumstances, the
usurpations of the pending bill or Of the
substituted military amendment. Both
are equally sbomiDsble, violative of all
Constitutional principles, and should be
equally denounced, loathed and hated.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

AS interesting to voters in the
coming election, we republish the fol.
lowing, section /, or Article " of the
Constitution, which is now in force.
No certificate showing payment 'oi
poll tax can be required until some
amount and tax shall have been axed
by the Legislature as authorized to he
done by the Constitution:
SECTION l. Every male person OF the
age OF twenty-one years, being a citizen
Of the United States, and q resident OF
this State for twelve months, and OF the
county wherein he may offer his vote for
six months next preceding the day OF
election, shall be entitled to vote for men,
bers Of the General Assembly, and other
civil officers for the county or district in
which he resides; and there shall be no
qualification attached TO the right Of suf-
frsge, except that each voter shall give 10
the judges OF election, where he offers to
vets, satisfactory evidence that he has
paid the poll taxes assessed against him
for such preceding period IS the Legisla-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time az
may be prescribed by law; without which
his vote cannot be received. And all male
citizens Of the State shall be subject to the
payment of poll taxes and the perform
ance of military duty within such ages as
may be prescribed by law. The General
Assembly shall have power to enact laws
requiring voters to vote in the election
precincts in which they may reside, and
laws to ecure the freedom OF elections
and the purity Of the ballOt-bOX.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

further bis private interest; that the
perpetuation Of the present Legisla-
ture win enable him to effect his pur-
pose; and that he has on foot a plan
to sell an opera house worth about
$10O, 900 to the State for 100000.
There are quite a number Of this sort
Of feathers yet to be put in BullOck's
cap, though we doubt whether he will
quite come up to Howard. We should
like to get some arithmetician, good
at figuring up the sand on the sea
shore, to take an account Of the
stealsges, direct and indirect, from
the people, by oficers-natiOnal, State
and county-and e what it would
look like. OF course, no mind could
grasp the reality, even after the cal
culation was made. But the plumber
ers have been so sharp in hiding their
tracks that little is to be expected,
even from investigations in good
faith. The fact that they are all SC
pampered and tat will leave on the
public mind no doubt, nOtwith'
standing.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
WE understand the question of

We understand the question of post
poning the judicial election for this
county until August, when that for
Fthe Supreme Court comes on, is likely
to come up before the Legislature.
Our election has been already notified
by advertisement, and the places and
officers selected; and we think the
advantage of having the judges of the
court of last resort selected separately
and unembarrassed by all other in
fluences and questions, is sufficient to
compensate the expense of two cleo
tions. Our people will be satisfied
without further legislation on the sub
ject, we suppose.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
MiIitary-civ officers.
from the Baltimore Gazette.

From the Baltimore Gazette.1 e..
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE prin-
cipal feature in the Senate to-day was
the debate upon a proposition relative
to retired officers. A proviso was Of
fered that retired officers shall be al
lowed to hold civil positions under
State and National Governments. II
this provision shall be finally inserted
in the bill, and become a law, the
anomaly would be presented of sub
jecting such officers to courts-martial
for offenses committed in their civil
capacities. This is a prelude to sub
jecting all civil officers to the sum-
mary Judgment of the military autho-
rites. 1t would be, indeed, difficult
to exaggerate the mOnstrosities Of
Radical legislation, if unrestrained by
conservative influences. The proba-
bility is, however, that such provision
would not receive the sanction Of
either House.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

good-except that rheumatism ] be-
fore mentioned.
The stream Of visitors passing
through here is swelling-0ver eighty
having arrived by the train Of Mon
day night. Chidester, the stage-coach
man, is coming money, and a large
number OF private conveyances find
profitable employment.
Picnies are the order Of the day
excursion trains leaving every morn
ing, bearing crowds of children to the
foot Of the mountain the other side Of
the river. l
An old gentleman celebrated his
fOrty-ninth birthday last Friday by
donating a lot to every religious de
nomination in the city, with lumber
enough to each to build q house OF
worship.
The detachment Of the Nineteenth
United States Infantry stationed here
are under orders to leave for New Or,
leans next Friday. A battalion o.
regulars from Ell Paso will succeed
them as the garrison at the arsenal!
Yours, etc., MATELOT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
A%TTAoHMENT NOTICE..

d. Shloss & Co. VS. o.. L. Hill.
DEFORE JAMES HAIL, Justice of the Peace
ID for shelby county, affidavit having been
made In this cause, and attachment Issued
and returned, levied, etc:
1t is therefore ordered. That publication
be made In the Memphis Daily APPEAL =
newspaper published in the city of Mem
phis, for foul successive weeks, commanding
the said U. l.. Hill 10 appear before me at
my once, city of Memphis, in the 18th Civil
District Of said county, on the 18th day of
June, l57O, at 10 O'Clock am, and make de-
Tense TO said suit against them, or Il win be
proceeded with ex p0Tte.
JAMES HALL.
myll Justice Peace for shelby county,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

GEORGE TICKNOR CURTIS declines
the nomination for Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas of New York, which
was rendered by the Republicans. He
refuses to be classed with any other
than the Democratic organization.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
2sth Day of March Last,

For the ratification or rejection Of the pro-
posed New Constitution for the state OF Ten
nessee Except the counties of Knox, Granger,
ROane and 0yertOn, which returns have not
been received, and find the numDer Of votes
cast for "a New Constitution TO ne it~,iSl
nfnety-eight thousand one hundred ana
twenty-eieht and for the Old Constitution
lSS2l thirty-three thousand eight hundred
and seventy-two, being a majority OF IZol
sfxtv-four thousand two hundred ami MY
six for the New Constitution.
Now. therefore, j, ID. W. SENIEN, Gov
aruor Of fbe state OF Tennessee, BY virtue or
ths power and authority in me vested 90
herebv declare and proclaim that he" New
COnsfftntiOu." as submitted 70 tne peoptes
Was ratified By them at the ballot-box- on the
alfh dRy OF March last, by said majority Of
nd 95Sl sixty our thousand two ana
hny-slx votes
unto subscribed my Official signature,
and ordered the great seal OF the state
farAII to be Affixed Done atth department
IN the city of Nashville, this 5tn day OF
Nav. AID. 1870, and Of the American
T-ndependenee the nt~nety-fonrth.
ID. ". c. SENTER-
fh FHSTcaER, Secretary Of state. myll
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

SOME Of the women Of Virginia
have entered the lists with the
" strOng-minded," and have held a
convention at Richmond. Who shall
resist their argument, or what negro
suffrage advocate deny their claim?
RESOLVED, That, as by the Fifteenth
Amendment every man has been enfran-
chised, and a former servants are ele-
waited into the condition of the law-mak-
ers for us, we, the women Of Virginia, de-
sion to the people of q sixteenth amend
ment TO the Constitution Of the United
States granting the ballot to the women
of the nation on the same terms as Il is
held by men.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
Administrative Nntiea-

HAVING taken out letters of ADMINISTRATION
having claims against said estate are notified
10 nle the same within the time prescribed
by law, or this notice will be plead an bar ef
them with WI. Chase 4 Co, al Poplar 81 or
with lap2l ROE. n. JOINER, AdmT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
THE WEEKLY APPEAL,H

Published every Wednesday morning, is sent
20 subscribers at g 50 a year; to clubs Of two
or more, 81 year.
We have no travelling agents. Remittsnoes
must be by dran or ~postOfice order. Money
at the risk Of the sender.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

Is sent by mall to subscribers, one year, so
siI; months. IS 90; less b six months, u
per month; with SUNDAY Edition, 81 year
Sc we'd by carriers anywhere In the city and
81 urbs al TWENTY-FIVE CENTS pc week
Sunday edition included.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
BIRTH DAY OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
THE 24TH INST.

THE 24TH INST,
Are offered for rent to the highest response
bic bidder. Bids will be received as follows
RESTAURANT PRIYILEGE-This privilege In
eiudes Meats, Coffee, Tea, and everything
pertaining TO a restaurant, except liquors..
BAR PRIvILEGE-Thls includes Liquors of all
kinds. ytnous, malt and spurious, pop,
lemonade, etc.
CONFECTIONERY PRIVILEGE-This includes
everything usually pertaining 10 a con fao-
tlonery stand, including soda WateF.
az Bids will be received until 4 nm. of
and addressed r. GRINDROn
mvI9 ChaIrman of Commfffaa AZ Bo ~
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
OF MEMPHIS.
Cooperative and Purely Mutual-Charter
Perpetusl-FOrever Exempt from al
Taxes by the Laws Of the state,
$4,000 for L

RXPLANATION: 81 makes you a member
u Of the Association .. eD for poAcy, 81
medical examination Zee, and 81 contingent
fee, said 81 payable yearly, In advance. for
ONCE expenses. On the death Of a member
an assessment OF e Is levied on every sur
yivfng member, which IS the amount paid 10
the widow or beneficiary OF the deceased
member, thirty days being given % pay IN
the assessment OF 81 after due nOtlncaflou-
When the Association numbers several lnou-
sand they Will be classed according % ages,
viz: All between the ages OF - u = years
in one class, and all DetWeen > and - years
In another, and so on up 10 % ears, which ~
the limit; and every class 70 be carried 70
500 members, then each policy viii be worth
Sl0yOO0. Until that time each policy VIII De
worth double the number Of dollars as there
are members OF the class; anda at the death OF
IA member the surviving members OF his class
ouly are assessed the &. The policy Zee Of
SO, or the greater portion Of II, is made a
sinking fund TO provide FOR the delnqueE-
eies Of members; and said fund IS loaned on
interest, the interest accruing therefrom,
AFTER ~defraytng the expenses, coming back
70 the p~Oiicy-hOldsrs as me
advantages over ordinary Life Insurance
Companies are: No panic can break IT, the
fees are so small, and required to he paid AZ
such long intervals, that any ard every man
can secure to his family a competency upon
his death This Company Is not restricted
70 member OF the Masonic fraternity.
D. C TRADER, President
II. NJ. RAGAN, Secretary.
H.G.TRAUER, Treasurer
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

BOARD OF DIRECT0RS:
Hon. P. T. Scruggs, OF Messrs. Ser1ggs &
Duncsn: A, VacearO, Of Messrs. A. NacCaro
4 Co; J. s. Stanton, OF Stanton q Moore A..
Hatchett,, OF Busby q Hatchetti I'd PICK
cit. ir. atforney-at-law, s. Union street
w. r. HODGES. MD, Medical Examiner
once. No. 50 Madison street ap3 d "
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
rHr MrMpHIs AppFAL
III DAILY APPEAL

Is published daily and weekly by the Mem
phis Appeal Publishing Company. at the
Appeal Building, No. Il Union ST., Memphis,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
CORRESPONDENCE

Containing Important EEws, solicited nom
snv nsrt of the Globe. Writer'S name and
address required on every communication as
private guarantees OF good faith.
A Il letters on business should be addressed
TO A. d. wrrHERsPOON, Business Manager;
and communications and letters for publca-
ton, EDITORS APPEAL
W. r. HUNT, PRESIDENT.
q III I'D -ErrrrrARY
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.

FRS Oanoey Court JIdge--R J. MORGAN
Second Ctanoe7y Court Judge-E N. YERGER.
First Cfrctla Court Jiidge---C ". HELSkELL.
Second Circuit Court Jsdge-IRVING HALSEH.
Criminal O,,fvf J,adoe r. FLIPFLN.
AFV-GenV Criminal GUrt-LUKEE. WRIGHT.
Election to take place on the 18th May. No
-r,Fg4-.rFrp ~ aow earaff ate reunfrad
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE

DLANTERS or merchants designing 10 pur-
III chase Gin Stands Will do we'll 10 beEr in
mind that we are sole Agents lOr e. CAR
YER q CO.S' IMPROVED COEGON GINS.
The unequaIed beauty OF the stapE Of cotton
Kinned on these well known Gin Stands, the
nghtness of their improved raining gar, In
creased yield OF lint, and many other ac-
knoWledged advantages, maze them more
desirable than in former years, Wnenr as nOFr
they were the favOrite- iva
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
m1ooo Reward

For any esss of Blind, Bleeding or 1fehfsE
pHES1hak nKBING'S PILE REMEDY fails 70
Try it. and act rid Of the most Troublesome
disease nesfAis heir to. Sold by all Druggists
Sold everywhere. send for pamphlet.
L1brdtory-t2 Franklin street,
aneo Baltimore, Nd.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
t

In b DAILY APPEAL, 81 per square, 20 cents
per line, or 10 cents per line, according 70
place. In the WEEKLY, one-half the rates OF
the DAILY. Advertisements inserted IN the
srfNDAY APPEAL, are charged ohe-si1th az
ditional to above rates. Terms; Cash IN al
vsnee~
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance COmpa'yOf Remphis.
CAPITAL, 100000 90

r. S. DAVIS, : :::: President.
John r. STEBBINS, : Vice President.
CHARLES H. SCHULTZ, : /: SECRETARY.
W. LIITTLEJ0HN, : Assistant Secretary
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
A N

STATE OF TENNESSEE
EXECUTIVE D~EPARTMEST
Nashville, May ., $50
IN pursuance Of the Fourth Ordinance OF
the late constitutional Convention. / have
carefully examined the Official returns Of the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY.

E EIsEHn AaG C. G TIIER; Political Eds.
+. r SLIs4, News, City, Commercial
L. ]. DUPRE, and River bolOofs'
F. l. JAMES,
TUESDAY MORNING, NAY u. 1870
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

I'VE have his day associated ourselves for
w the purpose of doing a Wholesale Gro
Gerry business, and call the attention of our
friends and the public generally to the shove
card. We intend 10 give our entire attention
to this branch OF business only and in solicit
ing q liberal patronage, we promise our best
BROOKS & co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17

THE privileges OF the Picnic Grounds at
Il humboldt Park, on the occasion OF the
81. Georges Society Picnic, TO be held on The
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
MEMPHIS APPEAL

f. A. TYLER, SECRETARY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
GIANTS.

In one OF his recent lectures, Prof. |
S:lliman, the younger, alluded to the
discovery of the skeleton of an enor-
nous lizard of eighty feet. The Profess
.or inferred, as no living specimen of |
such magnitude has been found, that |
the species which it represents has de-
generated. The verify of his position
he rather singularly endeavored to en-
force by an allusion to the well known
existence of giants in old times. The
following list is the data upon which
the singular hypothesis is based:
The giant exhibition at Rouen, in
1880, ,;the Professor says, measured near
ly eighteen feet.
Garapius saw girl that was ten feet
high.
The giant Galabra, brought from Ara
bia to Rome, under Claudias Caesar,
was ten feet high.
Fannum, who lived in the time of
Eugene IL, measured eleven and half
feet.
The Chevalier Scrogg, in his voyage
to the Peak of Teneriffe, found in one
of the caverns of that mountain the
head of the Gunich, who had sixty
teeth, aud was not les than fifteen feet
high.
The giant Farragus, slain by Orlando,
nephew of Charlemagne, was twenty
feet high.
In 1900, near Rome, was found q
skeleton whose skull held bushel of
corn, and who was nineteen feet high.
The giant Racart was thirty-three
feet high; his thigh bones were found in
1903 near the river Moderi.
In 1723, near the castle in Dauphine,
tomb was thirty feet long, sixteen feet
wide, and eight feet high, on which was
cut in gray stone, these words: 'Keu-
tolochus Rex" The skeleton was found
entire, twenty-five and a fourth feet
long, ten feet across the shoulders, and
five feet from the breast bone to the
back.
Near Palermo,in Sicily, in 1916, was
found the skeleton of a giant thirty feet
high, and in 1859, sanother1 forty four
feet high.
Near Mazarino, in Sicily, in 1915, was
found the skeleton of giant thirty feet
high. The head was the size of hogs
head land each of his teeth weighed
five ounces.
We have no doubt there were giants
in those days, and.the past was more
prolific in producing them than the pres
ent. But the history Of giants during
the oldentime was not more than that
of dwarfs, several of whom were even
smaller than the Thumbs and Nuts of
our time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-17
Total 2,652, ,302 2
Gain since 1860, 312,79l
4 Scene In Court With Stupid Wit

II
ness.
A man had been caught in the act of
theft, and pleaded in extenuation that
he was drunk
Court Ito the policeman, who was
witness, "What did the man say when
you arrested him?"
Witness.-''Hes said he was drunk"
Court,--"I want his precise words,
Just as he uttered them; he didn't use
the pronoun he, did he? He didn't say
he was drunk. ~
Witness.-"Oh, yes he did-he said be
was drunk; he acknowledged the eorn."
Court-(Getting impatient at the wit
ness's Stupidity you don't under
stand me at all; [ want the words as be
uttered them, didn't he say, Il was
drunk p" .-.sl .gs-t
Witness.-Depreciatir gly,) "Oh, no.
your Honor. He didn't say you were
drunk; wouldn't allow any man to
charge that upon you in my presence.
Prosecutor you don't COM
prehend at all. His honor means, did
not the prisoner say to you, 4 was
0tSTh tWSTihtness.-CRedectingly,) "welr, he
might have said you was drink, but 1
didn't hear him." ..---. ... 4
Attorney for prisoner.-"What the
Court desires is to have you state the
prisoners own words, presenting the
precise form of pronouncing that he
made use of in reply. Was it the first
person I, second person thou, or the
third person he, she or it? Now, then,
sir with severity,) upon your oath,
didn't my client say, i was drunk?'n
Witness.-(Gstting mad)-"No, he
didn't say yo9 was drunk either, but if
he had I reckon he wouldn't lied any.
Do you s'pose the poor fellow charged
this whole court with being drunk p"