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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-19

THE United States Congress is i'm
proving decidedly. Instead of spend
ing the peoples money in passing
civil rights and reconstruction bills,
and other deviltries, it has gone to
fun, frolic and joking. This is an
edition revised and improved. On
Friday the paragraph Of the tariff,
taxing apples, garden fruit, vegeta-
bles, and roots 10 per cent. came up.
Mr.. Asper moved to strike out the
word "roots." Mr.. Roots made a
point of order that it was improper to
strike "rOOts' out Of the bill. Again,
the pending paragraph being ." on
oranges, lemons, pine apples and CO.
coanuts, 10 per cent. Gd UGlorem," Nh.
Buckly moved to increase the duty
to 10 per cent, with a view
to the protection Of the orange
groves Of the South" Mr.. Cox OPP
posed in the interest of the peanut
consumers of the Bowery, who were
now paying 100 per cent. on their
favorite Iuxurv. Schenck insisted
there was nothing about peanuts in
the bill. He proposed to modify the
orange protection by adding lemons,
pineapples, grapes, lines, bananas,
plantains, shaddocks, mangOes and
cocoanuts. Cox proposed the addition
Of alligators, as a native production.
Butler added huckleberries. And the
whole thing went through 81 to 80,
with the alligators and huckleberTies
shamefulIy omitted. Peters next went
into the small potato" business,
and proposed % per cent. in
stead of 10 for the benefit of
New Brunswick farmers. Farms
worth thought that if Florida was
sustained, and Mrs. Stoves planta-
ton on the orange subject, Maine
ought also to have a lift in the potato
line. So the Maine oranges and the
Florida oranges come in for twenty
five cents per bUshel. Plat was in
favor of peanuts three cents per
pound. Logan wanted hazel nuts,
hickory nuts, black walnuts and
chestnuts. Cox opposed the amend
ment, and in the course Of his
remarks said he was not n Of
those pismires or grasshoppers that
the Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means had described as
nibbling or kicking his bill to deatR'
but he would rather be a live ant.
Schenck added, " Than a dead mule"
Cox rejoined, "No; but than the
plesiOSaurHs of the old red sandstone
formation" All this nonsensical
pleasantly is fiat enough; but it is the
best Congress has done for a good
while. To such base uses dOesa "pro-
tective tariff" come at last. Poor
North Carolina did not even come in
tor the persimmOns.
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THE new constitution in Tennessee
is having a fine effect. The carpet
bag pests are getting fewer and fewer
every day. They are compelled to
scatter. They will have a harvest in
Mississippi for awhile. But even
there, for decency's sake, Governor
Alcorn is compelled to ignore these
gentry to a great extent. Five years
from now they will all deny their
names, or pretend that they never be-
longed to a fraternity, who viii then
be as reputable as the pickpockets.
Take away the party motive to sus-
tain them, and not a man of them
all viii be able to find a home
among decent people. 1t is
already a crime to put one of them in
Office Of any description. They are
beginning to see their doom and to
fair pretenses. But let no one
be deceived by that-let not their
names and records be forgotten. They
have fattened on the public caIamities,
and there are to-day good and honest
men who have losttbeir property and
are suffering through their instru-
mentality in buying it up, and getting
tax-titles and otherwise. So long as
there is anything to plumber they will
not relax their grasp. Shall we take
them by the hand and set them up
among gentlemen? We are glad they
are becoming scarce.
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WE are well aware OF the utter con-
tempt with which opposition to the
XVIII Amendment Is treated by the
whole Republican party, and by some
of the time serving Democratic Jour-
mails. We are better aware, however,
of the everlasting strength Of the prin-
ciples Of government advocated by the
Democratic party in the days Of its
youth and purity. And beyond these,
we know the logical vigor, and the
irresistible power Of these first prin-
ciples Of truth and justice, which I'M
derlie the very basis of society itself.
Upon all these well defined doctrines
and elements, we place all confidence
for the successful continuance of the
cause of constitutional liberty through
out the United States. 1t will be OBJ
served that the best newspapers on
our side stick to the conviction that
the triumph Of the Republicans in de-
teriorating the ballOt-box by the infu-
sion Of negro suffrage, can only be
temporary, and that the true mode
OF dealing with the subject is never
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to agree to its finality. That has ever
been our opinion, and our advice.
Let the South, and the North too, but
particularly the South, say that we
will not abide the so-called amend
ments of the Constitution, which are
not one of them voluntary expressions
of public sentiment, any longer than
the Democracy obtain the majority.
W. will treat them and the unconsti-
tutiOnal reconstruction acts of Con-
gress with the contemptthey deserve,
and hold them to be null and void.
We belong to that section of the
Democracy which does not believe in
dead issues nor in accomplished facts.
We believe in live issues, and in the
eternal life Of principles, by which in
the long run human life and conduct
must be squared, for the proprietors
to be prosperous or happy. The or
ganization of the human body is as
fixed as the hills, and Obeys
certain laws, if it is to con-
tinue, for it begins to perish
and dies whenever they are violated.
No man can exist who reverses these
laws, or who violates them profound
~ anu uhbAludny. II u One eduAO
thing of the constitution of the body
polite of the United States, which
Kossuth so skilIfully called a Confed-
crate Union-a Republic of Republics
the E PIbTI6aS Unam of the flag. 1t
mas its firm, all-containing, and in
violable laws. Whosoever hinders
these, disregards, contemns, or puts
them wholly aside, is a despOt, usurp'
er, conspirator and patricide. If he
has the ability to force his way over
the Constitution, whether In the name
of the Constitution or not, he kills the
particular State, and the general
Union of all the States. He might as
well expect to live on famine, or after
he had destroyed one or more of his
own important physical organs.
We depend upon these cOnsidera-
lions not seen or felt perhaps by the
crowd, but dealing, nevertheless, all
the time with the alternate solution
of the sad and transitory condition Of
the country Cincinnati COD1mOHer.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
Grand Procession More than 450O Chill
dFen in Llne---I0,O 600 Adults Present.

JACKSON, Tenn, May II, lS7O-It is
estimated by good judges that fully if
teen thousandpersons were present at the
grand Sunday school celebration held
near his city on Saturday last, of whom
quite a third were children. One train
through from LAGRANGE, via Grand juno
ton. Medina and Bolivar brought in
twelve hundred children. The Metho-
dist, Baptist and Presbyterian schools Of
Jackson turned out one thousand pupils.
There were thirty-two Sabbath schools
represented in the procession, which was
over one mile in length, and excel
lently marshaled by Colonel Chester,
and headed by the Jackson Silver
Band. Many of the banners were mag
nifcent. The procession entered the
grounds at ten o'clock, the scholars all
singing, under the leadership of Prof.
Miller, the Sabbath school song, March
ing Along" Theus Grove had been pro-
yided with stand, seats and tables. The
Key. Mr.. Osborn, of the Baptist church,
the first speech. He is so well
known IN West Tennessee as an eloquent
orator That 1t would be idle to speak in
ms praise. his speech was short, pithy.
beautiful ana appropriate. His eulogy
upon the Hon. Hervey brown 0ataIv AZ
ceased was in exquisite taste, and was ss
deserved as it was touching.
The Rev. H. A. M. Henderson. II n
Frankfort, KY, was the principal speaR a.
on the occasion. He, being in attendance
upon theG General Conference, was invited
to be the orator Of the day-on behalf of
the Methodists. His reputation as an
eloquent speaker and a devoted Sun
day school man had gone before
him, and the vast assembly had
nigh expectations, but they were met.
The audience were alternately con-
yulsed Nkh laughter, or bathed in tears.
astbe SPEAKER chose to employ his power
of humOr or Of pathos. His speech and
Illustrations were so simple that the lit
TEST child was interested, while the old
listened with e%nraptured attention. The
popularity of the speaker may be Judged
from the fact that be was called upon the
again in the afternoon, by 4 tbun- |
derous encore, reluctantly responding to
which he succeeded in intensifying The
of the assembly.
The Hon. Jefferson Davis was intro
duced and spoke about ten minutes in an
earnest and thrilling manner. His an
pearance on the stand was hailed by a
tremendous burst OF applause. The Hon. \
Jacob Thompson, and the Right Rev.
Quintard were also introduced
and made a few pertinent remarks.
The dinner was superb, and everybody
hat plenty ofthe best of su~bstantials and
1elicacies. The singing of the children
was very impressive. 1t was a great day
Tor Jackson, and l presume there never
a gathering of the kind, of like mag.
in West Tepr see.
SIGMA. ]
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live as they please, and continue their
old habits and customs. nany should
come with them without capital, and
seeking employment as labOrers and
farmers, they will find friends and
good wages, and such food and shelter
provided as they may select for them
selves. They have only to come and
be assured the means Of a happy and
prosperous future are open to them.
There are already thousands Of Ger
mans in this city, and many in all our
southern towns, constituting the most
thriving portion Of our population.
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Kon-Residsnt Notice,

No. 43S2.-In the Chancery Court of Mem
phis, Tennessee.-NewtOn Ford, Executor
OF Thomas A. Iredale, decd, ct al, VS..
Thornton B. lredale ct al.
1T appearing from fidavit in this cause that
i the defendants, Thornton B. Iredale, Al
fred s. lredale, John Knapp, James Knapp,
Alfred W. Knapp, Mary 5. Steady, Thomas
Steady, Jane NJ. Allen and her husband -
Allen and their unknown children, and the
unknown children and grandchildren, if
any, OF Lucinda Scott, are non-residents Of
the State of Tennessee:
It is therefore ordered. That they make
their appearance heRin, at the courthouse
in the city of MemI is, Tenn, on the first
Monday in June, lS7U'~and plead, answer or
demur to eOmplainant's bill, hled for the
construction of the win OF Thomas A.. Ire
dale, deco, or the same viii be taken for con-
fessed as 10 them, and set for hearing ex-
parte; and that a copy of this order be pub
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
in the Memphis Appeal.
A ~copy-attest:
AUGUSToN ASTON. Clerk and Master.
By B. +. COLEMAN, Deputy G.. and NJ.
Estes g. Jackson Soils, for compIafnan.. an0q
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WALTHAm WATCHES.
WALTHAM r
!.

TT extensive use Of these Watches for
the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors,
Engineers and Expressmen, the most exact
ing ofwateh-wearers, has thoroughly demon
gsrated the strength, steadiness, durability
and accuracy OF The Waltham Watch. To
satisfy that class in all these respects, Is 70
decide the question as TO the real value OF.
these time-keepers.
More than 45O, 1000 of these
Watches are now speaking for themselves in
the pockets OF the peoples proof and a
guarantee Oftheir superiority over all others
The superior organization and great extent
Ofthe Company's Works at Waltham, enable
them to produce watches at a price which
renders competition futile, and these who
buy any other watch, merely pay nom . TO
so per cent. more for their watches than is
We are now selling waltham Watches at
less prices In than the gold prices
before the war. There is no other manufac-
ture of any kind In the United States of which
this can be said.
These tfme-pfeces combine every improve
ment that a long experience has proved Of
real practical use. Having had the refusal
of nearly every invention in matchmaking
only those were finally adopted which severe
testing by the most skillful artisans in our
works and long use on the part OF the public,
demonstrated to be essential to correct and
enduring time-keeping.
Among the many improvements we would
p~articuiariZe
The Invention and use of a eentre-pinion Of
peculiar construction, TO prevent damage to
the train by the breakage of main springs, is
original Win the American W dicn company,
who, having had the refusal of all other con-
trivanOes, adopted Fogg's Patent piniOn as
being the best and fauItless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted by -watchmakers 10 be
the best, are used In all grades of Waltham
Watches.
All Waitham Watches have dust-proof
caps protecting the movement from dust
and lessening the necessity of the frequent
cleaning necessary in other Watches
Our new patent stem-wtnder, or keyless
watch, is already a decided success and a
great improvement ON any stem-wfnding
watch In the American market, and by far
the cheapest watch ofits quality now offered
to the public. To those living in portiOns.O OF
the United states where Watchmakers do not
abound, watches with the aforementioned
improvements, which tend to insure accHra-
cy, cleanliness, durability and convenience,
must prove Invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should see
that every watch should bear either of the
following trade marks:
American Watch Co altham, Mass.
Ann. Match IO.-.---.--.-.. Waltham, Mass.
American Wafch Co.,
crescent t------s--------W AlLnam, Mass.
Appleton, Tracy 4 0o---.....-.W altham, Mass.
4. ,. W altman, Mass.
William Waltham, Mass.
Home Watch Boston, Mass.
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
A descriptive circular giving much useful
Information sent to any address on applica-
ton.
No watches retailed by the Company.
Address,
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NOTICE,

D. Shloss & Co. VS.. O. L. Hill.
ID EFORE JAMES HALL, Justice OF the Peace
ID for Shelby county, afddavit having been
made in this cause, and attachment Issued
and returned, levied, etc:
IL is therefore ordered. That publication
be made in the Memphis Daily APPEAL. a
newspaper published in the city of Mem
phis, for o u successive weeks, commanding
the said o. L. H1 10 appear before me at
my office, city Of Memphis, in the l4th Civil
District Of said county, on the l4th day Of
June, 1870, at 10 O'Clock a.m., and make de-
Tense TO said suit against them, or IL VIII be
proceeded with eB pdyte.
JAMES HALL,
mNll IusLica Peaca for Shabby cnnnfv
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THE MEMPHIS APPEAL

Is published daily and weekly by the Mem
phis Appeal Publishing Company, at the
Appeal Building, No. IA Union St., Memphis,
THE DAILY APPEAL
Is sent by mail TO subscribers, one year, $40;
six months, IS 90; less than six months, 81
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Sunday edition included.
THE WEEKLY APPEAL,H
Published every wednesday morning, is sent
60 subscribers at & 50 a year; to clubs Of two
or more, 81 year.
We have no travelling agents. Remittances
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at the risk Of the sender.
ADVERTISING RATES,
In the DAILY APPEAL, 81 per square, % cents
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CORRESPONDENCE,
Containing important NEWS, solicited nom
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All letters on business should be addressed
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JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.

F{ra Udnosy Ourt Judgs---R J. MORGAN.
Ss,ond Csanee-y oolyt J1dge-.E NJ YERGER.
First Circuit Court Judgs----C ". HELSKELL.
Second Circuit O0urt Jldge-RVTVG HALSEK.
Criminal C0ugi Judge-JR FLLPFLN
Aa-y-GsnY Criminal OourtLUKEE WRIGHT.
Election to take place on the 18th May. No
REGISTRATION or tax certificate required.
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ANTS, PAINTS.
PAINTS !

ID EADY MIXED COLORS for painting and
II Identifying interiors and exteriors OF
Houses, Barns, Out-buildfngs, Fences, ETC.,
etc. called RAILROAD CoLORS, which name
has been COPYRIGHTED as a TRADE MARK,
and any infringement viii De prosecuted TO
the full extent OF the law. These CoIors are
warranted superior to strictly pure) White
Lead for the three following reasons:
LIST. Because they will cover oNE-THIRD
tl-3) MORE SURFACE, weight for weight, con-
~Sequently more economical.
I'd. Because they will stand more exposure.
and remain untarnished MUCH LONGER.
3D.. Because these cOlOrs WILL NOT FADE
WILL NOT SPOT, which any one can satisfy
themselves, by examining work lone in this
city over a year ago.
And lastly-We wish painters and those
wishing to buy Paints to understand-these
COLORS ARE o MUD PAINTS, but are PURE
OXIDES OF IRON, combined with ssTRICrLY
PURE G WHITE LRAD, ground in PURE
REFIEED LINsEED OIL. Ffy them. WE WAR
RANT H COLOR GOODS, and wor-
thy the confidence ofthe most skeptical.
For sale by q. JONES Co,
W8lesale Druggists.
257 Main Street, Memphis,
myl8 d&W Sole Agents,
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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 OVerton, which returns nave not
been received. and ind the NUMBER OF votes
cast for s New Constitution 70 be lJH,lSl
ninety-eight thousand one undred anu
tweDfy-eight, and for the Old constitution
ia S72i thfrty-three thousand eight hundred
and seyenty-twO, being a majority Of loi,IbI
sfxty-fOur thousand two undre ana hily-
six for the New Constitution.
Now therefore,, 1, u. W. hENIER, Tow
ernor Of the State OF Tennessee. by virtue OF
the power and authority in me Vestel- 40
hereby declare and proclaim that me sew
Constitution," as submitted 10 the people,
SVsS ratified by them at the ballOt-bOx, on the
26th day of March last, by said majority OF
T64. 1851 sixty, our thousand two ana IA
nfty-six votes.
IN testimony whereof, / have here
unto subscribed my Official signature,
and ordered the great seal Of the Stale
TsEALI 10 be affixed. Done az the Department
in the city OF Nashville, this 5tn day or
May, AD., 1870, and Of the American
Independence the ninety-fourth-
d. W. c. SENTER-
BY the Governor:
A. J. F~LErcHER, Secretary Of state. myll
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THE Legislature, as we are advised
by private dispatches, viii make no
change affecting the time of holding
pending judicial elections in this city
and county.
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3 3 & APPLETON.
Gent Agents,
1872 Broadway, New York.

1872 Broadway, New York.
ESAak 10 Seet the RelO FULL-PLATE WATCH
bearing gts trade mark " AMERICAN WATCH
CO., Crescent street, Wuthan, Aass." II is by
far Ae best Fag-pJa5s Watch made IN the United
States, and slnPasses anything heretofore made IN
this country for RalsVay Engineers, Conduct
ors. etc. apis d6w
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ASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
or MEMPHIS.
Cooperative and Purely M-utuaI-ChaFtsr
PerpetuaI-Forever Exempt from all
Taxes by the Laws Of the state.
for @1O2

EXPLANATION So makes you a member
medical examination fee, and 81 contingent
fee, said 81 payable yearly. IN adVauce for
Office expenses. On the death Of a emD
an assessment OF 2is levied on every SUR
viving member, which is the amount pgit %
the widow or beneficiary Of the deceased
member, thirty days being given 10 pay in
the assessmHt Of 81 after due notification.
When the Association number several q
sand they Will be classed according TO ages,
viz: All between the ages OF Is and - years
in one class, and all between 3 and years
in another, and so on up 70 - years, which ~
the limit; and every class 20 be carried 10
500 members, then each policy viii he worth
Sl0,000. Until thai time each policy viii be-
worth double the number or dollars as there
are members Of the class. and AT the dean OF
a member the surviving member Of his class
only are Assessed the e. The policy fee Of
SO, or the greater portion or 10, Is made a
sinking fund 70 provide for the ~delinqueu-
cies Of members, and said fund Is lOaueQ on
interest. the interest aeeruIng th~erenoru,
after defrayiug the expenses, coming back
TO the pOiicy-hOlders as dividends. b
advantages over ordinary Life Insurance
COmpanlesf are: No panic can break it; the
fees are 50 small, aud required TO be paid at
such long intervals. thai any and every man
can secure to his family a competency ? On
his desLh. This Company Is not restricted
to members Of the Masonic fraternity.
DC. TRADER. President.
II. II. Raglan, Secretary.
H.H TRADER Treasurer.
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ID. C Presider
H. u. Raglan, SecretaE
H.G Treasure
BOARD OF pTRECT0Rs.

Hon. P. I. Scruggs, of Nessrs. Scruggs 4
Duncan; A. FaecarO, OF Messra- A. Ngccaro
& Co.; j. s. Stanton, Of stanton & Moore; A..
Hafchetf., OF Busby & Eatcbetf: 20. PICK
EFT, r., aftOrney-at-law, 81 Union street.
W. r. HODGES. Nd, Medical Examiner;
Office No. % Madison street. APPS O vs.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Nashville. Nav b., lS4u.i
26th Day of March Last,

pursuance of the Fourth Ordinance Of
the late constitutional Convention. i have
examined the Official returns of the
election held on the
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DLANTERS or merchants designing to pur-
chase sin Stands will do well to bear IN
mind that we are sole Agents for CAR
YER & CO.'S" IMPROVED COEIDN GINS.
The unequaled beauty o. the staple Of cotton
ginned on these well Known Gin stands, tha
nghtness Of their improved ruuu ing gear, IN
creased yield Of lint, and many other ac-
knOwledged advantages, maze them more
desirable than in former years. when, as now
thew were the favorirs. fT9
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admipistratOr's Notice.

HAVING taken out letters of administration
H on the estate OF X. s. Joiner, All persons
having claims against said estate are notified
to nle the same within the time prescribed
by law, or this notice viii be plead in bar OF
them with WI. Chase q CO.. AZ Poplar st, OF
with Iap25l ROB. N. J0IFER, admir-
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Attachment Suit.

In the Circuit Court of Shelby county, Tenn
5. ii. Burton q Co. VS.. Geo. w. Scott
A WRIT of attachment having been sued
n out under Section $3.50 Of the Code OF Ten.
nessee, against the estate of the defendant,
Geo. w. scott, and returned levied on per-
property in such case, and aHdaVi
having been made that the defendant is in
debted 10 plaintiff the sun OF s., by ac-
count.
1t is therefore ordered that the said defend
ant Geo. W. Scott make his persona appear
ance before the Judge OF the Circuit Court, al
aterm Ofsaid court 10 be held for Shelby conn-
ty at the courthouse in the city of Memphis,
said attachment suit, within the time pre-
scribed by law, or same Will be proceeded
with exparte, and that this notice be pub
lished IN the Memphis Appeal, once a week
for four consecutive weeks. April Y, 1870.
NJ. ID. L. STEWART, Clerk.
BY b. +. CoLEMAS, Deputy Clerk.
Wilson & Beard. attorneys for pltf. ap23