Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-12

lessons on the guitar. Imagine u
lady tWang-tWanging on a guitar to
pay another lady tor keeping time on
a Wash-bOard.
A journalists with a statistical
turn has found out that the London
newspapers have contained in the last
three years not less than us Obitua-
ries of DR.. Livingstone, the African
explorer, any of which, he adds, Is
good enough for a man really dead.
Prince Gortschakof has just been
decorated with the cross Of the Legion
of Honor by his Imperial master, as a
reward for his excellent diplomatic
management Of the Black Sea ques-
ton. He also receives, in addition,
the title of ''Serene Highness."
A curious ceremony took place in
Lexington, KY, a few days since.
During the funeral services of lady of
that city, her infant, only afeW weeks
old, was brought to the chancel of the
church, and there, in the presence OF
its dead mother, was solemnly bap-
tized.
The huge upper jawbOne and part
of the head eff a mastOdOn, found near
ChillicOthe, Ohio, last summer, have
been taken to Columbus, and the
State is invited to buy them. They
are said to be remnants of the largest
animal of the mastOdOn kind yet dis
covered.
A CharlestOwn States prison con-
vict, who has done considerable lite
rary work while in confinement, has
written a letter to the warden sug-
costing that the cOnvicts be allowed
to edit and publisha magazine, giving
the pubic an inside view Of the insti-
tuition.
Col. Henry r. Forbes, an ex-army
officer, says a Western letter writer,
went to Cheyenne recently to lecture
on the evils of intemperance; but the
inhabitants, regarding the subject as a
personal affrOnt, rushed into the hall,
extingUished the lights, and drove the
Colonel out Of town.
Great is fashion. A New York
" society paper" announces the mar
rage of a lawyer in that city, and says
the young couple will give a series of
day receptions at their residence, but, |
" owing to the recent death of the
gTOOm's brother, no evening enter
tainment will be given"
Some man, living on the line of the
Southwestern railroad, near brakes
vile, Iowa, who had taken a spite
against the company, amused himself
the other day covering the rails for a
distance of a quarter of a mile with
soap. A single train was three hours
in crossing the creased stretch.
Thomas J. Elliott, James r. Nutter
and Joshua EllingwOOd have entered
suits in the court at Louisville, Ky,
for the recovery of damages, laid at
$4,000 each, against nineteen defend
ants, who are charged with having
engaged in KU-KluX OUtrages upon
the plaintiffs and their families.
AIludi"g to the failure of Wilson,
the murderer, 70 starVe himself to |
death, the Hartford CouraHt saws:
''There doesn't appear to be a living
chance for him to escape the gallOws,
unless he dies a natural death before
the 18th of October next" His living
chance will be small indeed if he
should die before he is hanged.
In Louisville, on Monday last, two
men were killed by a large rock fall
ing on them, two men were murdered,
an editor committed suicide, a painter
was found dead in his bed, and two
cases of cOwhiding by women occurred
all Of which made up a programme
Of horrors Unequaled in one day any
where else that we have yet heard Of.
Since the failure Of the Lower Cali
fOrnia Company to induce a large emil
grafton to aid in their gigantic specu-
Iaffnn 70 wnfen tho rrSna-F III -
lands of Lower California, another en-
terprise has been started in San Fran
cisco to pick up verdant adventures.
1t is an expedition to the diamond
fields of South Africa. A vessel was
fitted out and advertised for that pur-
pose some time ago, but the bait does
not seem to be attractive.
The reports to April LIST, show that
there were 800 grain and six molasses
distilleries in operation, producing
2l7, $50 gallons of spirits daily, as
against 29l grain and six mOlasses
distilleries in operation March LIST,
with a daily capacity of 2l3,SS4 gal
Ions, thus showing an increase of
thirty-tve ~distilleries and 1866 gallons
of spirits daily Over March 1st. These
are distributed as follows: Illinois.
81; Indiana, 20; Kentucky, 50; Ohio,
"A; Pennsylvania, 48; and the remain
der are distributed among the differ .
ent States. ,
The impeachment trial of Governor
David Butler, Of Nebraska, was closed E
in a sudden and unexpected manner
The evidence had all been taken, the ]
argument had been made and the 2
Senate had almost prepared to vote, .
Wnen Buffers counsel asked for con- 7
of sixty days. The continu-
8nce was granted by a close vote, and
it is said that this in effect ends the \
trial. Many Senators who believed
him guilty did not want to vote him I
out of office, and took this means to +
avoid the responsibility. b
Miss Anna Dickinson proposes a cl
lOrsewhipping for the Rev, Mr.. Col
Ter, a Chicago minister, and ex-
her readiness to 90 along W
With a man and see it done, after p
which she will go with him to a JUS s.
ice of the peace and settle the dam q.
The fact that Collier weighs a N
hundred and ninety-eight pounds. 81
md used to work at blacksmithing. "
has so far prevented Anna from find So
ng a volunteer to handle the raw D.
tide. Here Is another glaring in n
Of WOman's wrongs. The gen a
lie Anna wants a minister hOrseWhip- IF
BED, and no male biped is gallant &
to do it.
A private letter from a gentleman 70
n Barnwell district, in South Caro- ii
Northern gentleman, who has in
there most of the time for four ST
7ears past-speaking of the Cincin- tn
Republican platform as amended ~
y a Mr.. PaTke Goodwin in a cOmmu- 10
.lcati0n addressed to the New York pa
1Uening Post, says: ''There can be III
10 more p~eaceable, quiet OF law d
people than in this very dis TO
riot of BarnWeH, the very hOt-bed of 81.
ecessiOn, In all these wears I have 81
lot seen or heard of a single case of nc
outrage, and to read in the Northern
these continued attacks on this "a
III state las of anarchy and bar M.
aflsm) surprises me. True, there has an
cen some outlawry on the borders of an
softh carolina; but the cause Of all ty
ne troubles there are patent to those ~
'hO Will investigate the source. We we
re suffering from unwise ndiIliterafe mi
sglslati0n; but il we have the reforms Sc,
ldlcated IN your platform, this little N
tate Will become, as it should be. one 4
I the most productive and desirable gh
the sisterhOOd Of States" sal
There is a tradition in Rome that z
a Pope occupies the chair of 81 me
.eter for . years, he win be the last WI
T the long line of the Apostolic mnae