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The Portland daily press., 1871-10-27

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House On CaScO ST, for Sale.
THE f-2 story house No Casco street; contains
ten finished rooms, and is very desirable loca-
ton. Apply to VIM. FL. JERKS,
audit .7@.- Real Estate and Loan AGENT
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Horrors OfKukIuxisus.

A United States official reports. under date
oi sept. 8, 1871, series of outrages perpetra-
'ea In Chatham county, N. c., on Mrs. Cath.
a,i'e ferguson, her daughter, (Sarah Jane
Reiguson ,)three of her sons and a Young man
named Eli Philips. This official, who is one
vi the most fearless and useful in the service.
at once proceeded to investigate the matter.
anu tne result was he speedily brought all the
parues 10 haleigh. Miss Sarah Jane Ferpu-
son, q years OF age, made an affidavit of the
facts before Mr. Commissioner SbofFar VI rho
official referred to made further inouiries
which served to corroborate the Girls state
ment. The other five who were outraged
when she was, stand ready to sustain her in
her testimony.
Miss Ferguson swears that disguised men,
some OF whom were known to her, visited her
mothers house twice in December last. At
the first visit they broke into the house and
took out two of her three brothers and whip
pod them very badly. They cut the blood
from them. The family talked about this
outrage, and the result was the kuklux made
second attack upon her mother and daugh-
ter and three sons. They broke into the
house again, took out the mother and whip-
ped her with twisted sticks. They tore of
ner clothes, threw her down on the ground.
~ HoA ldnuS ana Ieet, and beat her
They bruised and wounded her so that sbe
could not get about for month. After they
had thus whipped the mother they whipped
her three sons, tearing off their clothes and
holding them to the ground. She saws "they
cut them to pieces" striking them over the
head with pistols. They also whipped a
young man by the name of Phillips, doubling
their hicbories and whipping with both
hands. They then took Miss Ferguson, tear
in M hnr MI tol.. q
length on her face, Peld her hands and feet
and gave her two hundred lashes.
This unhappy family as soon as they were
able to trave, abandoned their home and took
to the woods, where they lived for month;
sometimes in cold, rainy weather, suffering ali
the time for food. They at length left the
neighborhood, and were kindly allowed to live
IN house OF Mr.. Hugh Dixon, at Snow Camp
Foundry, Chatham county, N. G.
These facts were sworn 10 bn Mice c,,so,, I
Ferguson before the United States commits
sioner in Raleigh, Sept. s, 1871.
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Eastern EGpress GO.

HAVING concluded arrangements win Me
nlPortland & Ogdensburg Railroad Co. for the TX
press business that road we shall run our Mes
daii dEers between Portland and North Conway, twice
hns;y, hy, on ihe Z 30 M and 80 train, receiving
VIII the several Stage Lines.
orde%s called tor in any part of the city by leaving
"' 'he omce, Plum at. iy20 d3m
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-27

A RE ENDORSED AND PRESCRIBED By
a more leading Physicians than any other Tonic OF
Stimulant now in use. They are
A SURE PREVENTIVE
For Fever AID Ague, Intermittents, Bilousness and
all disorders arising from malarious causes. They
are highly recOmm. nded as an Anti.Dyspeptic
and in cases OF indigestion are Invaluable Al
an Appetizer and Recuperant and in cases Of
General Debility they have never in a single in
stance tailed in producing the most happy results
They are particularly
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-27
REAL ESTATE.

- A Fine Residence for Sale in the
M4;;i Western part of the City, one square
M.eessAk from State street, at n large discount
From Cost. 1 ali and Examinc!!!
A 1-2 story house, 10 rooms and bathing room,
stairs and down. Suite of parlors marble mantles,
&c: good cellar, with copper wash boilers set in
brick. brick cistern and well, drainage into sewer
perfect. A large woodshed ON the premises which
can be used as stable with carriage way II feet
wide to another street. fine fruit garden of grapes
currents. pears and cherries. Terms easy a large
portion of tue purchase money can remain on mort
gage This property will be sold at great bargain.
Lot GO by 81 feet.
Apply to GEO. R. DAVIS g. CO.,
Rnal Ecta opdM
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S2,000,000
1,250,0O0
S3,25U,000

At present rate of taxation, 80 cents on
the hundred dollars, the net receipts will be
but 81 ,455,73S. At $1.0o they will be S2,911,-
476; deficit in either case. 1t will require
tax of SLIP. All that is allowed fer schools
is the capitation tax, now only S167 ,130. This
is about Democratic estimate. Virginia is
South. SPECTATOR.
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rms $500 per- ammasm, In advance.

unworthy OF that long line of patriotic chiefs
of whom he was destined to be last: and il is
grateful trait in the character of Roderic
that he stroye once more to revive, BY liberal
endowments, the famous college of Armagh,
as if CONSCIOUS that Ireland could only hope
to secure its freedom by general education
of its people -HqrDer'S MdQdzine.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-27
For Sale.

a TWO Story House containing 10 finished rooms,
&& besides Halls and Clt sets, Brick Cstern pen-
ty OF hard and soft water brought into The kitchen
pfpet tor Gas with the Gas Fixtures, good Drains
Lot 45x11O 1T, Situated within minutes walk of the
Post Office. Price low, Terms liberal
Inquire of JOHN G. PROCTER,
oct19 '3w 93 Exchange st,
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Great Reduction

In prices OF cleansing and repairing clothing lower
han ever. shall cleanse oo
Coats for SLY al.
Pants tor 70 anu 81 q
Vest for ,.,. - n.u.i
nron,otnsss Second-h hand clothing for sale at iaR
PILL pr;SuPsns's' SeN GA Federal Street. ,,u,u
prices. WILLIAM BROWN
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PARTNER .
WANTED {!

M ITH $40, 900 capital in well established whole
sale Drug business; acquainted with tha
DuSlueSs pE-leETeu, partCular. Adj
dress BUSINESS" Box 1892, Bosten. Mass.
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WANTED.
WA N TIE ID.

IA the train.
Apply at once to
oc2sd3t CIR CHISHOLM & co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21

It is proposed to have the peripa-
tetic Ku-klux committee visit Little
Rock. Curious local geographical
facts will there arrest the profound at
tention of these solemn statesmen. A
solution of questions presented by a
bird's-eye view Of Little Rock will
also expOund the philosophy of Ku-
kluxism. All the great Radical adj
venturers that curse the State and
have plundered its people and treas
ury reside in splendid abcdes upon
ROgue's Hill. If the Radical con-
gressmen will tell us how these knaves,
that dwell upon this suburban hight,
gained sudden wealth-how they
were Tapped in the joys Of IN eIysium
how these stately buildings were
reared and furnished with wine, wo-
men and all the adjuncts Of a satrap's
abode, we win tell how a people may
be wrouged, robbed, insulted and de-
prived Of every civil right, until pa
thence becomes a fouler crime than
Ku-kluxism.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21

Do our citizens comprehend thu
value Of the trade that they could Sc
cure by a road to Shreveport? Have
they thought for an instant that thi:
road with its connections penetrates
the richest portions of Arkansas and
Texas, and absolutely controls the UhOIt
trade of tn uppeT Red river GALLEY, and
one-third the richest portion Of
Texas? Let them look to their maps
and see that from Camden, running a
little north of west, extends the Cam
den and Red river road, passing
through four rich counties, and secur-
ing the trade Of as many more, reach
ing Red river at Lanesport it takes
the immense cotton crop Of the upper
Red river valley with the trade OF the
ChOctaw nation and the northern
counties Of Texas.
The Mississippi, Ouachita and Red
river railroad, which has been drag
ging its slow length along for many
years, now gives better promise than
ever Of a speedy completion. DR..
Lewis, president Of the road, speaks
confidently Of his being in a condition
to complete the road at once. Already
the cars are running through the
swamp, and the grading is completed
more than half way to Camden, and
beyond Camden half way to Red riv-
sr. Iron for the Pine Bluff road feon-
Meeting with this) will arrive next
month, and that road (being already
graded and ted viii be at once COM
then the Mississippi, Ouachita
md Red river road will be pushed on.
t penetrates Texas for two hundred
niles (sI graded) and connecting at
)amden with a road leading north
asst, either to Memphis or Helena, will
rove a valuable feeder to that road.
Tow are we to get this trade or to lose
II the Arkansas Central is first in
be field, We lose it, because the peo-
lie of that country will only aid in
uilding one road, and Memphis can
OF build without their aid,
We recur to this subject, and expect
again, because it is Of vital impor-
nee to our city, and we desire to
lace it in its true proportions before
le people and arouse them to tn1me-
late action. This is one Of the cases
which delays are not only danger
Is, but viii be fatal.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21
The AuusaI al ths Fair erOunds.

On the Fair Grounds, just east OF
the grand stand and adjoining the Of
fee of the secretary Of the agricultural
and mechanical association, is
located the Office Of the "MEPHIs
APPEAL" in a neat little booth,
wherein we have a plain, legible
ign, with the title Of u paper. 1t
l. Fair Ground Headquarters of
taeAPPEAL newspaper establishment.
Business with this paper may there
be transacted or at the Office, IA Union
street. Those desiring to subscribe
for the weekly or daily APPEAL; or
procure the insertion Of advertise
ments orlOcal notices Of their special
ties in these columns, viii find some
one there to receive their fsvors and
give all necessary information. Copies
Of the APPEAL may also be procured
at this little Office, where we shall be
happy to see our friends from town or
country, during Fair week.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21
A GOOD SCHEME or RAILWAY
RUTLRVNG.

It is proposed to connect Augusta,
Arkansas, with the Little Rock road
at Forrest City by means Of a narrow
gauge (three feet branch road. An
other rail will be added to the track
way of the Little Rock road, giving
ft gauges Of ave and three feet. The
country between Augusta and Forrest
City is a densely populated, rich, level
plain, and the rosd-bed and cross
ties will cost very little. Railroad
companies east Of the Mississippi have
agreed to cash the first mortgage ten
per cent. bonds Of this new company,
and we are assured that the work will
be begun at an early day. Its inn
p~ortance will be appreciated when we
reflect that the Fulton branch Of the
st. Louis and Iron Mountain road will
be com pleted to Jscksonp0rt within
the next twelve months, and that by
this agency the whole trade of the
White river valley wiz be turned
backward to the great metropolis OF
the West. Colonel J. 7. Trezevant
is actively engaged in the prosecution
Of the task here defined, and through
his Intervention this combination of
eastern Memphis roads, to build the
line from Forrest City TO Augusta and
Jacksonport, has been effected.
The value of the scheme does not
consist wholly in its giving access to
a rich valley or in the fact that it
thwarts the purposes Of those who
would divert a most valuable trade
from Memphis. The duplication Of
roads between Memphis and Forrest
City assures the p~erfectiOnO Of the road
bed across the swamp, and the con-
duct of Memphis roads, east Of the
Mississippi, demonstrates the wisdom
Of this city in ~perfecting this eastern
system which draws lines hither from
the west by resistless forces. Every
road in Arkansas south Of the Mem
phis and Little Rock road and every
cotton bale produced nearer Memphis
than 10 st. Louis will be drawn to
Memphis by our perfect system of
eastern and southern lines, giving
producers ready access to every mari
time city.
1t is proper to add that Colonel
Irrelevant himself is the wisest, most
0rohtableinvestme Memphis has yet
made In Arkansas and the west.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21
LIE ANNExArIoN or MExIco

THE ANNEXATION OF mEXACO.
The annexation Of Cuba was once
the desire of a large body Of the
American people. But this feeling
seems to have been lost sight Of In
the desire TO acquire Mexico. It has
been suggested that Mexico be annex
ed for the purpose Of colonizing the
eOlored race. The annexation ofMex-
leo to the United States is a mere
question Of time. Our people viii
pluck the fruit IS soon as it becomes
ripe, and that time Is rapidly ap-
preaching, for the reelection Of Jua-
rez as president Of Mexico, brings no.
exemption from revolution to that re-
public. "Pronunciamientos" are al
most as frequent now as they were in
the days Immediately preceding the
MAMMALIAN empire. There Is no
rest to the people, no escape from en-.
forced military CONSUMPTION. no
chance TO acquire property and enioyI
1t in peace. Before q alarm sub
anew and greater one takes its
place. Everything is unsettled. What
the savages fail to effect in the wav o5
demolition on the border, the ambi-
don Of turbulent spirits accomplished
the very heart Of the re-
So 1t has always been-so
L seems that # always viii be-h
Mexico is left 20 herself in the futile
attempt 70 establish good government.
It cannot be wondered, then, that a
tumor i~s.current that g portion Of her
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21
THE w0RID NEARLY GraDKD


The rotundity Of the earth viii soon
be illustrated by the telegraph wire
that girds it. But one link in the
great chain is required to make the
circle Of the earth complete, and that
is, a submerged cable from Japan to
California. A number.of cable enter
prises r on foot in the Orient, and
making rapid progress. There are
now completed two lines Of tele-
graphic communication between Lon
don and Japan. One Is by the way OF
Gibraltar, Malta, the Red Sea, India,
Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
This line ismostly made up Of subma-
Rine cables. The other is more largely
a land line, ~traversing Prussia, Russia
and Siberia, and reaching Japan by
the new cable from Rossiette, the sue
cessfuI laying Of which has just been
chronicled. A few years only will
pass before we shall be in direct COM
munication with Japan, when the
earth will have been truly and COM
pletely girded. Then a message
started in opposite directions will ar
rive at the same destination nearly at
the same time. If the incredulous ig-
noramuses, who prosecuted Calico
for believing the earth was round,
were still living, they, too, would be-
lieve that the "earth still moves"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21

f1HE Knoxville Chronicle says that the
prosperity Of 4 place Is always indicated
Dy the general appearance OF It's newspa-
Pers. FOR example the South Carolina
papers arc small aud look shrivsled nm
and weakly. The western North Cavolsns
papers look as II they had been printed :
hundred years ago. Several East Teones-
see country papers look very eopservat51a
and a if they had plougbed along in the
same furroW for q very long time. The
Atlanta papers look young and new. The
Memphis papers are large and wooden.
while the Nashville papers are somewhat
inclined TO the same style, only in q
smaller degree.
The Chronicle might have added
that Knoxville papers haVea very dry.
look, like the neighboring bills; that
Radicalism's reign 'shriveIedD the
papers OF South Carolina and baptised
fhOseo Of North Carolina in barbarism.
But it is true that people everywhere
are attracted or repealed by the news
papers Of q city or State, and there
fore every citizen Is directly interested
In promoting the good fortune of his
representative press. If ours Of Mem
pbis be "wooden," It is certainly up
held By many q "brick."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21
$1,000 COOS

D Y the authority Of the act OF the Legisla-
D tnre OF Kentucky, OF March Is. ISL, the
Trustees OF the Public Library of Kentucky
will give 3 GRAND GIFT CONCERT. at
Louisville, Ky, on Tuesday, October 81, 1871;
10000 tickets Of admission. SO each, cur
ENJOY; half tickets, s.; quarter tickets, 50 50.
Tickets VIII be sent by registered letter; the
money for than may be sent by p. o. money
order, greenbacks ordraft. Each ticket con
stsis OF four quarters; value, 81 50 each. The
holder Is entitled to admission 20 the con-
cert, snd 20 the value az the gift awarded to
II, or its fraction. $4,000 in ~graenbacks
Will be distributed to holders Of tickets. in
gifts OF from $4,000, the highest, to Sl00, the
being ~ gifts IN all. The concert Is
for the benefit OF the Public Library Of Ken
tueky. The Citizens Bank OF Kentucky Is
treasurer; and the cOrporators and supeTyi-
sors are the Hon. Thomas 3. Bramiette, late
Governor OF Kantueky, and twentv-ssVen Of
the most distinguished and respectable citi-
zens Of the State The undersigned, late
principal business manage Of the very sue.
cessful gift concert for the benefi of b Aer-
camille Library at san Francisco. has been
appointed Agani and Manager Of this Grand
GIFT Concert. The drawing and distribution
viii take plaeein public, and everything vii
be lone 70 satisfy buyers Of tiokets that their
will be as well protected ss If they
were personally present to suPerintend the
entirs a1atr. For tickets and information
apply to o. r. PETEHS,
10 Main street, Louisville, KY.
No. Aston House, New York.
H.. N. Hempsted, 40 broadway, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
N. A. French. Virginia City, Nevada.
N. "A. WOLF, No SIS Chestnut St. st. Louis.
Tickets also for sale In every prominent
place IN the United States. seaSeod
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FOR SALE.
Lots fes Sale In Ida City, Ga Lesa
Island, New York.

IDA CITY ts situated on Long Island. r.
Il miles from New York city, the Long Island
Railroad running neatrally through Ida Citv.
Lots there are hereby offered for sale On t6e
following terms: Fifty dollars each, on 4
credit OF ten years, payable in tensannual In
s-taimsDts-sey IS % per year on each LOT.
The parties owning the above property pro.
70 sell 70 the Southern people one.haIf
uf the lots, say 40Oe, on the above terms.
without interest The. East River Bridge IA
In process Of construction, connecting
Island, upon which New York Is
situated, with LONG Island,
This Is q good opportunity for any person
~ mig eecIion Of country 70 invest small
sums IN the purchase Of these lots. Terms
are easy and within the reach of all. Prop
egty on Long Island win rapidly increase n
ynIne as soon Is East River Bridge Is eom-
Nap OF the City Of Ida can be seen, and ful
lnforma9on gwen upon Application being
t6ade TO by. FONTANE.et
Corresponding Secret ary.
No. 10 Madison gtrs
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-21
QUEEN
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
Continues to give protection against loss by
fire at an equitable advance in rates.
Capital : e2,0O0,O 600 Stsrllnu.
OFFICE or QUEEN INSURANCE Co.. 4
U. 3. BRANCH, III BROADWAY.
NEW YORK. OctoherQ 1874 1

NNn AOAAI OcIoDSr y, lSflsJ
Any business fnlly proved to be unpront.
able should be abandoned.
Acting upon that principle, this oomnanv
W1thdreW their agency from Chicago m
February, 1870, ard as a remit HAVE No
LOSSES IN THE TERRIBLE CONFLAGRA-
TON THAT SWEPT OVER THAT CITY
YESTERDAY, affecting the financial, COM
mercial and insurance Interests of the whola
country, crippling and tmpairing many Of
the Oldest and soundest insurance COM
pRnfes, and utterly ruining SO MANY. that
properly holders With dif1culty decide whore
TO look for protection.
We this calamity VIII Of necessity end
the reckless and, In many instances, scanda-
lous competition that has sprung IN within
the last two years, almost driving prudent
underwriters from the Held, n GIVING NM
m~istakahle premonition That a dav Of TrscS
and retrtbution WaB certain In the not yerV
distant future. u which is only precipitaf.
ed by this terrible visitation of Providence.
Insurance is one of the main pillars sus-
tanning the credit Of the mercantile Interest.
and should be so anage as 10 make sure
Us safety and soundnees under all eirc1Ia-
above all suspicion.
This can never be unless underwritars ad.
here to such rates of premium as experianca
mas proved 70 be adequate and necessary 10
meet ordinary losses and provide a resar1s
fund for such contingencies as are sure =
orise. No prudence or foresight can foraf ~ ~
NE time or place that tne blow WIN fall yet
Portland Chicago succeeding each ofhsss
IN Increased magnitude, more than nufSf~4a
ping the gigantic growth ofthe country.
The mercantile and insurance iaterasf. a..
90 intimately blended that il IA r~sasonahistS
assume that the former viii readily and cor.
daily respond TO any reasonable demand
OF sneh companies as have fortunafsIv
escaped The general wreck, or have sfocE.
holders able and willing 10 make xood fheir
Impairment, for an equitable adysnoa- o.
rates. suficient to bring their business ~
paying point and give assurance OF a fut1ra
sound condition. S"re
RATES MUST BE ADVANCED. no
PAYING POINT Or BUSINESS ECF. fNp6.
the future safety OF insurance depe,n6s rna|
riters adheripg to this position. F
We therefore advise our agents., In raSno,a
ing TO the Increased demand th At win tna1t-
tably press upon them for the onssns.
not 20 charge unreraonable rafs,
70 drnly adhere to The spirit OF tha ahovs
and insist upon sncn eQuieable advannen |
pTudence tDspeTdtives1 dsnadndA-
Agents, when In Doubt % to the proper
rate Will refer to this Office, and viii fhen |
q v such advice as experience dictates.
We trust our agents Will give thar a,t.va
emctent cooperation In accommodaffno
the wants of the pablo. and are -connSerf
hat the QUEEN INSURANCE
AN through. them render a service to fha1
mercantile community that viii prove INIT
Tally sAtisfactoFy.
WIN. II. ROSS,
Manager, .. 6.