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The ChOctaw Tobacco Seizure.

The st. Louis Republican saws:
Not long since the new Internal
Revenue Supervisor in Arkansas, Nc
Donald, acting under specific orders
from Commissioner Delano, seized the
tobacco works Of BOstick & Ryan in
the ChOctaw Nation, and had the TO-
baccO and machinery removed to Fort
Smith. The event eXcites much in
dignatiOn in the Nation, and brings
up the interesting question of the
right of our government to levy taxes
and make seizure in the Indian Ma
ton. The Indians of the Nation
claim that the treaty which form the
basis of their relations with the
United States exempts their property
ana their manufactures from govern
ment taxes and excuses, only reduir-
ing their manufactures to pay a tax
when sold outside their own country.
Several years ago when the cotton tax
prevailed, a citizen of the Nation was
compelled to pay $50, 600 as taxes ON
cotton raised in the Choctaw Country.
He protested against the payment.
and took the case to Washington and
laid it before AttOrney-G General Speed.
That officer, after a careful investipa-
ton, gave it a his opinion that the
revenue officers had no right to collect
the tax on cotton raised in the Indian
Nation and the money was refunded
this tobacco case shall be fairly
considered at Washington, it is pro-
bable that Commissioner Delano's
action will ho hal1 - ~
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APPEAL
F. A. TYLER, EDITOR.
WE are pleased to announce thi.

WE are pleased to announce this
morning the election of the straight
out Democratic Ticket, JOHN JOHN
son Sr Mayor, FELIX ". ROBERT
soS for Tax-COllector, and ROBERT
GooDa for Wharfmaster. 1t is a mat
- for profound congratulation Of all
good citizens. We have contended
fer these gentlemen not only for-par-
y reasons, but also, and more especi-
ally, for reasons which are above par
-, and because we desired to see
placed in Office men of the best quail
fc1tions. We are convinced that
these Offices could not have been more
satisfactorily filed. We now trust
and believe the gentlemen elected
viii discharge the duties imposed on
them by the election fearlessly and
faithfully, and with the utmost fdeli-
ty to the public interests. Nh. JOHN
SON gees into Office free from pledges,
and under no restraint in making his
selections Of subordinates. by which a
great point is gained. We shall now
have good administration Of city az
fairs, retrenchment and reform, which
Gn bat have q happy effect on the fu-
S1re Of Memphis.
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TEr Judicial election to be held to-

TEE Judicial election to be held to-
morrow, is TO fill vacancies in the
Chancery Court and the Law Court,
occasiOned by the designations of
Judges SMITH and LEE, the duration
Of which vacancies is only until the
9Th Of May next, when, by the prOvi-
si0ns Of the New Court Bill" those
courts are abolished. The Second Cir
cult Court then takes the place Of the
Law Court, and the First Chancery
Court takes the place Of the present
Chancery Court. At the solicitation
Of the bar, who were anxious that the
business Of these two courts should 90
on, Capt. J. A.ANDERsON was recon-
mended by a meeting Of the bar, with
the understanding that he would also
be q candidate for the Circuit
Court, thus virtually at two cleo
lions for the same Office. Since,
Judge MARYLAND L. PERKINS has
become q candidate. So that there
viii be two candidates for the Law
Court vacancy, and perhaps also for
the Second Circuit, and two candidates
MORGAE and CARUTHERs) for Chan
ceIlor, in case each shall alss I'll for
the long term, which comes of in the
election OF May 9th. 1t is gratifying
70 know that we have none but wOr-
thy men in the field. The result viii
bs determined by the eIertions Of the
friends OF the different candidates,
upon whose influence and efforts it
depends. Tie election Of the best
men for Judicial Offices is not second
in importance, but even Of more i'm
portance than that Of Mayor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07
Notice to Taxpayers
OF SHELBY COUNTY.

THE Tax Books for the year 1850 will b,
1 ready January l, 1870. and ] viii immedi-
ately thereafter proceed 90 collect according
to law.
All Taxpayers who have personal property
must come forward at once, or they viii find
their Taxes in the hands of Constables, who
are authorized to dlstratn q SumCtenCy to pay
all taxes.
win attend at the following named place.
for the purpose OF receiving the state and
County Taxes for the year 1869:
FIRST DISTRICT.
At C. NJ. Freed's store Hazel Flats on Tues
day, January llth.
SECOND DISTRICT
At W. c.. Wards, Esq, on Monday, Jan. 10Th.
THIRD IsrRI
At Bottoms Store, on Saturday, January Sth.
FOURTH DISTRICT
At Cuba, on Friday, January 7th-
FIFTH
At Enginehouse, corner Second street, on
Monday, January 2tth.
SIXTH n
At Raleigh, on saturday, January 18th.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
At Bartlett, on Friday, January 18th.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
AtShelby Depot. on Wednesday, January Eth.
NINTH IsTRI
At Baskerville, on Thursday, January 18th
TENTH DISTRICT
At CellterviIle, on Monday, January nth.
V T
At Germantown, on Tuesday. January 18th.
TWELFTH district
AtMechaniesville, on Thursday January 10th.
At Arnold's, on Friday, January 2lSt
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
At Once, corner Second and Union, on Tues
day, January 18th
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
At Hsndwerker's Grocery tChslssa), on Sat
urday, January I'd
SIXTEENTH ~sTRIC
At Whites Station, Wednesday, January 18th.
-vENrEES
At McConnell's Church, on Thursday, Janu-
AIRY 9Th. WM. MCLEAN,
Tax Collector Shelby County, Tenn.
H%- Once In County Court Building, corner
Second and Union streets, Room No. de2
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

UNDER the head Of Terrorism in
TenHessee," FORNEY's Washington
Chronicle has the following. We pub
fish it as matter Of news. The state
ments Of facts, as far as they 90 to pre-
duce the impression that threats and
terrorism exist among US, or that the
rights Of any description Of citizens
are being outraged, with all the color
ing given them, embody nothing but
falsehood. The Tennessee Congress
siOnal delegation does not truly repre-
sent the State, and not even the Re
publicans of the State. 1t is utterly
false that " the Union people Of Ten
nessee " are in danger and they will
not say So. The Chronicle says:
The condition of Tennessee since the
rebels got possession through the folly of
the Republicans is deplOrable. Gentle
men writing from Nashville state h a
when the news Of the death of the illus
trious Stanton reached there last Friday,
it was the signal for the letting loose or
the worst passions. 1t made the Christ
mas a rebel arrival. The most hOrri-
bic blasphemies of the great patriot
were mingled with threats against his
friends. The article of the Memphis
Avalanche. the leading Democratic paper
of the State, on the 25th, rejoicing over
the death of Stanton, is the most disgust
ing and profane Outburst we have read
since the war, and shows how completely
Tennessee has fallen under rebel control.
What can Congress do to relieve a people
thus betrayed? That is the practical ques-
ton. We sec men elected to Office who
ara DISTINGUISHED by the XVIII Amend
ment, and, when so elected, preparing TO
d~isfranchise those who are really entitled
to suffrage. 1t was in vain to tell the
Democratic leaders that il they per-
sist in his cOurse-if their COnVen-
ton DISTINGUISHES the cOlOred man and
puts disqualified rebels into power
Congress 9gilt ind some aUdy TO protect the
was to defeat every nan who too this
view. Under such a terrorism as this the
Union people of Tennessee are in greater
danger than they were during the war,
and, unless shielded by Congress, they
will nave to fly TO some other quarter.
The whole Tennessee Congressional dele
grtion, with one exception, Mr.. Hawkins,
have addressed a memorial to Congress
setting forth the facts of the case, and this
memorial has been Endorsed by Senator
BrownlOw, Notwithstanding his support
of Senter for Governor. All sides in the
Republican party take the one ground.
Would that they had been equally har-
mOniOus before they believed IN the pro-
LESSONS of their enemies.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

A CONSIDERABLE number of the
Republican members of Congress are
disposed to demand additional conces-
sions from Virginia as precedent to
the restoration Of the State to the
Union. Another portion is willing to
keep faith, Virginia having done all
that was required of her. When the
question Of remanding Georgia to
military Jurisdiction came up, BTNG-
HAN, Of Ohio, FAENswORTH, of Hi
nois, and several other Republicans
opposed and acted with the Demo-
Gratis. This shows that the shrewder
and more intelligent Republicans are
beginning to shrink from the con-
dnued career Of UsurpatiOn, and to
doubt whether party interests can be
subserved by it. When, therefore,
another similar question comes up,
and when the audacious project Of
putting Tennessee under military ju-
risdictiOn shall be preached, we shall
look for the gathering storm Of discord
in the Republican ranks to burst, and
90 much to render them powerless.
OF such members Of Congress as
have the hope Of any political future,
We may reasonably expect that they
viii soon find a limit at which they
will think fit to pause in the career of
Constitution breaking. The argu-
uents Of the Democratic party have
toe much and the voice ofthe
North, 10 be impotent, notwithstand-
ing they come from q minority. There
Is q power behind Congress in the
people, and there are extremes to
which members may not dare to go in
fear Of the people. The division on
the Georgia and Virginia questions
Indicates a beginning Of the reaction.
The inhamed feelings Of the war are
EuRiding, aud we think the Northern
people viii n a begin to see their true
interest in fostering and building up,
rather than crushing the South. And
this gained, We shall expect TO see the
action Of Congress growing daily more
and more conservative, and this In
anticipation Of the coming elections.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

A SHORT paragraph appeared in
our local columns yesterday which
did injustice to Col. A. P. BURDTTT,
who, though a Republican, is a
worthy citizen, not Of the BEECHER
stripe or the LEWIS faction. We re-
greet the necessity for making the cor
rection, and the fact of its cause still
more. We wish it to be understood
that we make no war on respectable
men because they are not Democrats,
or differ with US in their way Of think
ing. If there is anything for which
we should not wer upon other men it
is their opinions. If We were to judge
men by that criterion alone, we should
prefer to trust for integrity the man
who frankly avowed unpopular
opinions, instead of one who was care
full to make professions on the popular
side.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

SENATOR HARLAN, of Iowa, is ac-
cused Of approPriating public property
TO his own use while Secretary of the
Interior, ana with acting dishonesty
and betraying his trusts in the pur-
chase and sale of Indian lands. One
CLARK, who was HARLAN'B chief
clerk, has published an explanatory
and apologize defense in bis behalf,
when admits 50 much as to be alto
gethsr unsatisfactory. In the days Of
public virtue, Senators instantly de-
manded an investigation by the SEN
a. of such charges, and withdrew
their presence and their votes until
the matter was determined. HENRY
CLAY and DANIEL WEBSTER were
both above suspicion. Yet this was
the course they pursued. But, like
Senator FENToN, who, as Governor
Of New York, was accused of hav-
ing accepted and paid brides, and
who never took any measures to re-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

now understood that HARLAN will
not demand an investigation by the
Senate. Both are doubtless unwill-
ing to prove they have been falsely
accused, having very forgiving dispo-
sitions toward their maligners. Gov.
BULLOCK, of Georgia, has published a
letter in FORNEY's Chronicle in re-
Spouse to the charge Of having been
guilty of some Radical p~eccadillos,
such as taking brides and converting
public moneys to.his own use. But he
does not even deny the improper use
Of the public moneys. He defends it
on the ground of a long list of gu
bernatorial precedents." Governors
and Senators DO not deny their steal
ings now-a-days-hey admit and
aLSfifu
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

WHILE it was cold and showing
here on New Years Day, the weather
in the Northern cities was as mild as
in October. The Delaware river was
free from ice, and the steamers made
their regular trips to Philadelphia,
which is a thing unknown, at the
same date, for several years past.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

WHEN we saw the negro band be-
fore the AUalaHche Office, with the
crowd of negroes around, we were
struck with it as a very potent argu-
ment to our pure rosy whites of Irish
descent. Had they all been present
to look on, the effect would have been
much greater. The universal suf-
frage" leaders would do well to keep
their subordinatss more in the back
ground next time, if they want to
win. White men have an instinct
against going with some crowds.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


. TOLEN from VIM, NoIleS, near German
OtOwn, one Light Sorrel Mare, about eight
years old, with blazed face, and white spot
on right jaw; Is natural PAGER. The above
rewardw viii be paid for her delivery to VIM.
Nolles or +. Carter, near Germantown.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07
JOHN LILLY,
SPICER B. SHARPE
354 Main ST., MaueYney Block,

A RE RECEIVING FRESH GOODS, DAILY,
N by river and rail. By late arrivals va
have a fresh supply of
Borden's Condensed Milk-the celebrated EA-
GLE brand-l00 dozen;
New Louisiana Sugars and AClasses;
New Buekwheat;
New sweet Roll Butter; also, Goshen Butter
New Golden Syrups; New Carolina Rice;
Pigs Feet, Hams and Lard;
Shaker Preserves;
All varieties of new Canned oooos;
Mess Mackerel and Goldfish;
North Carolina H~errlngs;
Fine Toilet Soap; choice Coffees and Teas.
nol6 SPICER & SHARPE.
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Dissolution of COpartnership.

THE e~opartnership heretofore existing I'M
Il der the name and style Of Russell,
Farris & Co. Is this day dissolved BY mutual
consent, VIM. Farris assuming all the liabiI-
tiles or the firm, as also those of Russell.
Grove a Co. He alone is authorized to COL
lect and settle up the business of.the said
nrns. ALEX. RUSSELL.
jas WIN. FARRIS
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guarantees OF good faith.
BEATING. ENGLISH & co.
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A%TTAeHMENT NoTIcE.
william Coward
Z Lsndlord's lien, Code s5l1,

VS.. Landlords lien, Code S5f1,
Angus. Taylor. Section -
DEFORE JAMES HALL, Justice o. the Peace
ID for shelby county, affidavit having been
made in this cause, and attachment issued
and returned, levied upon the crop made upon
the premises; IL is therefore ordered that
APPEAL, "a newspaper published in the city
of Memphis, Tor Tour successive weeks, COM
manding the said Angus. Taylor 70 appear
before me NJ my Office, city Of Memphis, in the
18th Civil District of said county, on the 9TH
day of January. 1870, and make defence to
said suit against him, or # viii be proceeded
with e. pGrte. JAMES HALL,
Justice Peace for shelby county.
J. r. TEMPLE Attorney. dec3
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psr HR or 70 cents per line, according to
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE partnership heretofore existing be-
j tween US, under the style Of A. Castle
berg q Co. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. A. Castlebergh has withdrawn; Mar
tin WittenbOrga assumes the liabilities exist
ing on firm account, with exclusive control
over the settlement of the firm affairs.
A. CASrLEBERG,
Jan. 8, 1870. MARTIN WITTENBORG.
80 / take pleasure in recommending Mr..
Martin WittenbOrg TO my friends. He con-
ttnues the business at our old stand, No. lSS
Poplar street. Ua6l A. CASTLEBERG.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

EE Mr.. L. TROUT becomes a member OF
Of our firm fTom this date. The name and
style will continue as heretofore.
THOMAS TROUT 4 SONS
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insane ASYLUM.

INSANE ASYLUM.
CT. VINCENT'S INSTITUTION FOR THE
= INSANE, st. Louis. No. This Institution
was founded by the Sisters of Charity, Au-
gust 10, 1858. 1t is private and nrst-class in
Its arrangements and accommodation. In
sane patients of both sexes and of ali de-
nominations are received, also those addicted
to taking opium or other stimulants TO ex-
cess and desire TO correct. Fol- terms, etc,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07

DEsCRIPTION.-Said James A. Davis is about
fifty years OF age, about 5 feet 10 inches in
hight, hair and beard gray; mas lost a pOr-
ton of mis- from teeth; sharp features, and
complexion Drowned by exposure to the
weather; is an inveterate smoker; rather
slow OF speech; generally goes armed with a
navy-six shooter or a rife; was a resident OF
California some years since and is supposed
to be now somewhere in that State. He is
familiarity known among his acquaintance
as Jim Davis" deI5
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
S50O REWARD.

WHEREAS, His ExceIleney, Powell Clay
w ton, Governor OF Arkansas, having OIL
cially offered a reward of Two Hundred Dol
lars for The arrest and conviction Of JAMES A.
DAVIS, who murdered my husband, Augustus
L. WitheringtOn. at Moro Landing, on the
Ouachita river, Arkansas, on the 9TH day OF
March, 1859: Now, therefore, be 1t known, that
1 hereby offer an additional reward Of Three
Hundred Dollars for the arrest and safe on
dnement Of tue said James n. Davis in any
prison in the United states, or in the Terri
tories thereof. where he can be procured upOn
\ requisitiOn from the Governor Ofthfs State.
Mas. NJ. L. WITHERINGTON,
Lanark, Bradley county, Ark.
NnVam Der i 1850.
The New York herald., 1870-06-16

CALESMAN WhNTED-BY AN IMPORTING HOUSE
- or zephyr worsted and worstcd cmbroderes
quanted with trade In this and similar lines Of fancy goods
or trimmings. Address, stating former employment, h.,
Hera oncc N@~N"'
The New York herald., 1870-06-16

VNANTED-A SITUATION, BY A MARRIED MAN, AS
w gardener or farmer gentcmans place; knows his
business afraid Of work Address d. box l29 Herald
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-21
TIE FLY,

believe we can nowhere find Il bet
ter type of perfect free creature than
The common flouse-hy. Not FREQ only
but brave aud irrevcrent to degree
which | think no republican could by
any philosophy oxhals himself TO.
There is no courtesy in him; he does
not care whether it is king or clown he
leases; and in every step of his swift
mechanical marc Ii, and in every pause
of his resolute aberration, there il one
and the same expression cf perfect in-
dependence and self confidence and
conviction of the worlds having been
made for flies. Strike at him with
your hand; and to him the immediate
fsct and external aspect of the matter
Is what 10 yon IL would be if any acre OF
red clay ten feet thick, twisted itself
up from the ground in one massive
HELD, lowered over you for q secoad,
and came crashing down with an aim.
Ihat Is tho external aspect of it, the
inner aspect to his fly mind is OF a quite
hatural and unimportant occurrence
one OF the moInentary conditions of his
active life. lie steps out oil the way Of
yonr hand and alghts on tho back of
1t. You can not terrify nor govern
him nor persuade him. nor convince
hiui. He has his own positive opinion
on all matters; not an l;ilwisc one, usll-
ally for Ills own efds. and will ask9no
advice of yours. He has no work to do
10 tyrannical instinct to obey. The
earth-worm has his diggngs, the bes
her gathering and building, the spider
her cunning net work, and the ant her
treasury and accounts; all these are
com mparatiYsly slower, or people of
only business. But your fly, free in
the air, free IN the chamber, a black
incarnation of caprice, wandering, in
vestigsting, fitting. feasting at his will
with itch variety Of Choice in feast from
the heaped-up swests in the grocer's
window to those OF the butchers back
yard, and from the CALLED place on
your cab-horse's back to tho brown
spot IN the road, from which as the
hoof dlsturbs him he rises with Ie-
publican buzz-what freedom like this?
from Rltskin'S Qaeetot the dir. 4 81
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-21
A BLUSH.

What's mysterious thing is blush |!
that a single word, look or thought
should send that inimitable carnation
over the cheek, like the soft times of a
summer sunset! Strange, too, that it
is only the face, the human face. that is
capable of blushlng? The hand or the
foot does not turn red with modesty or
shame any more than the glove orthe
sock which covers it, 1t Is the face
that ia the Heaven OF the soul ls There
may be traced thu intellectual pheno-
mena, with q confidence amounting to
moral certainty. A single blush should
put the iniidel to shame, and prove TO
him the absurdity of his blind doctrine
of chance,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-21
CIyILITY IS ALWAYS REWARDED.

"My young frierd," said gentleman
on horseback one day, to lad who
was standing near well. 'smill you do
me the favor TO draw pail of water
for my horse, as find it rather difficult
to get OFF,"
Instead of giving gruff reply, as
many boy wsnld do, the boy drew
the water and gave it to tho horse.
His manner was so pleasant and cheer
full, that the stranger, delighted with
his spirit, asked his name and residence
and then after thanking him, rode on.
The go6d-natured lad thought no
more Of this act OF civiity, until some
months later, he received letter from
the gentleman Offering him a clerk
SLIP in his store. The offer was accept
ed. The lad prospcrcd AMI finally be-
came the chief magistras ofe large
city,, ses.,-s,. f.r,g $40, s4i 1.. -
This little act Of civilty to a stranger
was the tirss round III the ladder by
which that boy climed to honor and
wealth, 1t is not understood that civ
ilty always lead to such honor,r but it
always raises it's posessor in the opinion
OF others. and in his own self-respect.
Be civil therefore, boys and girls. Civ
ilty is an ornament you should all pos :
sess.