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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
ThA nlna.t flra Ennina

There was sold in Wilmington,
North Carolina, on Thursday, a fire
engine which has q very interesting
history attached TO it. This is proba-
bly, one of the Oldest fire engines in
the United States, il having been built
in 1919. Msjor +. Janney, the pOpu-
lar agent of the s. utheTn express COM
pany in Wilmington, informs toe
star that he formed one of the fire
company in Philadelphia, known as
the Vigilants, In 1880 just thirty-one
years ago-that manned this very en-
CINE, she having ever since retained
tnat name. During that year there
was a grand parade of the fire depart
ment OF Philadelphia, on which ocea-
sion the company that manned the
Vigilant, which by the way, was &c.
counted about the best and most
handsome engine In the line, mustered
325 members. The Vigilant was
finally sold to the city Of Charleston,
where it was in use a number OF
years, and was then transferred to
Wilmington. She has certainly done
her share Of service, but she is still in
good order, and Judging from the way
she worked when last used, the Star
Is of the opinion that she Is capable Of
doing good service TOR years to come.
Very little, II any, repairs are needed
to put her in good working order. She
would be a valuable prize to one of
the small towns where fires ara OF fire.
quent occurrence, but where the luxu.
ry of a fire engine is unknown
MdrlesfOu CODgier. Oh inst
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
Toys Is Tsachsrs.

The dressing Of dolls may be made
a most pleasant mode Of teaehiDg q
little girl to work. All gtris are fond
Of dressing their own tcy-babies,
though they soon weary Of hemming
busters. By making dolls clothes ex-
act miniatures Of children's garments,
50 that they will take on and OF,
agreeable occupation in needle-work
viii be f1nnd for q little girl. The
child will easily be made 10 take q
pride in having all her dolls ward
robe as neat and well worked as she
can; and good habits OF care, neatness.
and order may thus he ineulceted. In
this way, as has already been pointed
out, play and Useful instruction and
training may be combined through
the agency Of toys. In watching q
little girl play with her doll, an In
sight may often be obtained into the
mode in which the child heFselfi Is be-
ing brought up. When y0une, we all
initiate more or less the habits and
manners Of our elders; and In which,
ever way q child is seen using her
doll, whether It be roughly, kindly,
or gently, or BY making q great fuss
over It's appearance, such as thinking
chiefly OF the fashion Of its dress and
ornaments, 50 may the characteristics
features Of the treatment that child
hersef receives at home be frequently
Inferred.
The cost Of toys cannot be taken ss
q guide to their usefulness or value. /
10 4 certain extent, e. In all other ar
tiPios- II n trina fhaf rnod fhfnou nou.l
not be had for nothing, bat the most
expensive playthings are by no means
.necessarily the best. Nothing Is more
desirable than to encourage children
rs much as possible to make some Of
heir own toys; when they do this, 10
sd0rds them immense pleasure and
amusement. 1t should also be borne
mind that the fewer p~laythines 3
hid has In use at the same time s.
Too manv nnea an-oon-e.o
esaiessness and q continual want IF
,hange and variety, and prevent hab-
g OF attenf10n and contentment being
developed. The art OF showing child
en- how to play to the best advan-
age, 20 make toys, and, In short, 10
nlOy play as much as possible, i
nOugh natural to some persons, Is
'equently wantingto q lamentable ex-
mt With many nurses, mothers and
sacners. A few practical hints on !
MS subject might and should be in !
in the course OF training given !
all teachers, and especially to those =
devote themselves to infants ,
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
ANsWTR IF Y0T PLEAsE.

The age is corrupt, and there is but
one road to riches; rob a state. Who
are the msgnates Of the land? 60,
ask who trafAck In stolen State bonds!
Who are towards and knaves9 90 in
quire who truckles, in legislative
bodies, TO bondholders' rings! Whose
names will be forever Infamous? read
the annals Of modern legislation, and
itslclse clauses that are insep-
arabic from the history Of Wall
streets villsinous prscticesi Who are
parsgons ofhonesty and public virtue?
go, inquire among those that traf-
hek in stolen State bonds, and,
when surfeited, are clamorous for the
maintenance Of the States honori
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

THE New Orleans PieGylme says:
"Allthe lawyers Of San Antonio, Tex
ss, have rendered their professional
services, free of charge, to the tax
payers OF Bexar county, for the pur.
pose Of relievit g them, by all legiti-
mate means, from the payment of
such taxes rs may be deemed unIaw-
full" In Tennessee we rely upon the
legislature to prevent the possibility
OF such an alternative.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
THE New England States owe $685.

The New England States owe $685.
279. LOGS; the Western States, S37 ,97O,-
SI5; the Middle States, ISL, 132, COZ;
the Pacific States, S4,292,6S3; while
the Southern States are blessed with
a debt OF s1s2. 436, 764-exceeding, by
the respectable amount Of 500, 600, 900,
those of all the other States of the
Union combined. If the city, county
and township debts for the whole
country were added to the above total,
it would reach nearly $1,000, 900, 900.
The people Of the North and West,
with this exhibit before them, need
not wonder that the people Of Themes
see, indeed OF the whole South, are
clamorous for a low rate OF taxation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

They have q curious custom m q
certain district in Switzerland, near
the Italian frontier, called EugadineS
which until recently was q barren
waste. Some mineral springs, how
ever, gave 1t a sudden nOtoriety, and
II now shows signs not only OF COM
fort but o~pulence. When the guest
sf6s down to the table d'hote he hndS
the hrst two courses d~istasteful and
diffieuIt 30 eat, but when the pastry
arrives he Is astOnished to find it sur4
passing that at Philippe or Delmoni3
EOS. Inquiry reveals the fact that h9
hss reached the head centre o thu
culinary art-the perfection Of pastry
making. 1t IS from here the artisfR
the world go forth to achieve euli{
eonquests, and when the shades
Of life come on them, rich IN fortune
and tame, they go back 10 die among
heir native mountains,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

We would not be misunderstood.
The APPEAL has never directly or In
directly aspersed the perfect integrity
Of purpose, acts and character OF Gov.
ernor Brown. The atmosphere Of
Nashville is not that Of the country,
In Nashville ones synnpathies are IN.
consciously perverted. Nashville gath.
ers in and expends, while the country
pays the taxes. 1t is not Governor
Brown, the man, that is changed. II
is only a change Of habitation. He is
as honest and truthful and earnest as
ever in devotion to Tennessee. de
only looks abroad through a new at
mOsphere.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

GRANT already sees that his policy
Of coercion and suspension Of the
h06eas corpus in the Southern States
won't do. His own partisans, among
them Governor Scott of South Caro-
lima, are loudest in denunciatiOn
Of his conduct in that State. He will
have to ''tote fairer, /" he thinks, hence
has given instructions to Attorney
General Alderman, of Georgia, TO in
augurate a new dodge for the South
in that State. The carpet-baggels are
to be kicked out and Southern men
of known character and social position
are to be put in nomination for State
offices, and are to succeed to the Fed
eral patronage as far as practicable"
This is the Reinforcement over again.
1t won't win. No Southern man Of
character and influence in Georgia "a
be seduced to the support of any
Grant Republican policy or platform.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

THE Washington correspondent o.
the Louisville Ledger t~elegraphs that
paper on Friday that it Is expected
that the decision Of the Supreme
Court in the legal tender act will
be forthcoming by Monday. The
opinion sustaining the constitutional
ity Of the law will be delivered by
Justice Davis, and the dissenting
opinion by Chief Justice Chase.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

THE Picayl1le is after the largeland
owners of Louisiana with a sharp
stick. II says truly that the "large
land owner who possesses more acres
than he can cultivate, and yet refuses
to sell, lie s~lDgularly blind to his own
interests. He holds on to a barren
possession, while lis disposal would
bring him money and its improve
ment add no little TO the value of that
he pofofna ~
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
AZ lntellIpent Texas corresponden

AN intelligent Texas correspondent
writing US from Brsy's Store, in
closes election news that was long ago
anticipated by telegraph. We are,
however, none the less under Obllgs-
tions to him, and hope he will con-
Time to favor us. Speaking Of pro-
v%isions, u friend says that corn is
selling at fifty cents per bushel in his
neighborhood, and pork is being en-.
gagged at Eve cents. Fine and fire.
quent showers Of rain, he also states,
afford good promise for the next wheat
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
TUE utiIIty Of the Allan lir

The utility Of the Allan line OF
steamers is often shown. Yesterday
M,ssrs. Vaccaro & Co. received five
puncheOns Of Irish and Scotch Whis-
kies direct from Liverpool, and emil
grant passengers came through at the
cost Of SIS. When the Memphis and
Charleston road extends its line
through Sparta to Bristol, giving
Memphis another route to the East
and TO Norfolk, freight charges viii
be still farther lessened, and direct
trade with Europe will be permanent
ly and most probably established.
Diner consignments are ea route to
this city by this line from Europe.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald says
truly that the world is full of men
who dare do dishonest things and face
honest men in so doing, thinking that
hereafter they can buy remission Of
their sins with the very money their
dishonesty brings them.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
The following statistical statamen.

The following statistical statement
OF the number OF applications
for divorce, or rather for legal
separation, in France, is interesting:
In 1859 the petitions for separation
rose from 1893, which was the num-
Der in the previous year, to 3056. OF
these, 26l1 cams from the wife, and
only 445 froE4 the husband. Four
tenths OF Sae whole number, that Is,
1890, en.anated from the working
classes, 545 from landed proprietOrs,
$50 from peasants, and 4S5 from the
commercial classes. In 442 cases the
Judge succeeded in e1ecting a recon-
cileation, In 2S2 the petition was re-
lected, and in 2332 the decree OF sepa-
ration was pronounced. The reasons
given in suppOrtOithe petitions throw
light on the character Of the lower
classes of French society. In l47 cases
the wife has been guilty Of adultery;
In 65 the man had kept q concubine in
the same house with his wife; and fn
go one OF the parties had suffered a
degrading punishment, and in 1853.
excuses, Insults, and ill-treatment
were the cause Of separation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

On OUR first page will be found
sketches of leading members of the
Shelby County Agricultural Society.
We gave those Of the President and
Secretary last Sunday, week. Others
will follow. Sketches Of our leading
citizens will hereafter be q feature Of
the SUNDAY Appeal.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
me charges OF d~efaleation again

TIE charges Of defaleation against
Collector Robb, OF Savannah, 9 pet OF
Indiana Morton's. have been sus-
tained. and Robb is TO 60. he can't
roL any more in Savannah. How
knd Of Grant thus TO remove this
Robb.er after he has Biled his pockets.
/. is another illustration Of the old
adsge, aIock the stable" etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29
;,auo,,iat rnmbipation If GoutL

An influential combination ofSouth-
ern, Northern and English gentlemen
have recently formed an association
called the National Virginia Settle
ment Association" for the purpose OF
promoting emigration from the North
and N'esI and rom Great Britain to
the State of Virginia. The Rev. Thos.
W, Greer, the yell-knewn Baptist
clergyman, is president of this asso-
citation, ard Mr.. y.A. 81. st. Andrew
NJ. A, OF England, and other gentle
men, vice presidents.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

OUR merchant readers will find in
ourcommerclal reports list ofinsolvent
and liquidating insurance companies,
which will be found useful for future
referencP.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

On Friday, October 9Th, a sad acci-
dent occurred In the family of Mr..
Daniel Beardsley, of the town Of
Andes, Delaware county, New York.
During the absence OF the parents.
their three little boys, aged twelve
ten and eight years, went into the
wood house, which was only Separated
from the kitchen, where older mem
bers OF the family were at work, by Q
thin partition. They were soon en-
gagged in the lively game of ''tie up
Sheep" which consists Of two chssinc
one until he Is caught, then taking
him into the wood house and tying
him up by the neck previous TO hop
pling. The sheep tied up Is supposed
to become refractory, and limp and
spring about and buck the bows when
they come within his reach. The
Oldest boy Mark was caught and
tied up by a SIM AL wet leather string
fastened to a stout nail. AS he sprang
forwards to buck at the younger
brothers, the moose frightened around
HE neck, but would not slacken; his
terrible efforts to release himself were
taken by his brothers as funny de-
monstrations-his agony was laughed
at. He soon became quiet, leaned
forward on the strong and was dead.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

AN article from the graceful pen of
Mrs. Lide Meriwether win appear in
the next SUNDAY APPEAL,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

The habit shirt, which gained SO
much popularity last summer, viii be
retained through the winter, in bright
fannels and black cashmere and silk
the black being gayly embroidered
with colors, This waist is very pretty
for morning or neglige wear, and bids
fair TO be numbered with the favorites
of the colder season.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-29

The president has appointed WI,
liam N Egar,s and benjamin. X Curtis
counsel before the tribunal Of arbitration
at Genevs, In addition TO CAleo Cushin Z.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-11-03

.sEROCKlNG EORSEs a, the Variety
Store of J ". BEATTY'S. o3-lm,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-11-03

SILK HATS! SILK HATS! SILK HATS!
at ALDEN'S
New-York tribune., 1871-12-13
THE pUBLJC AND THE RAILROADS.

Tho discussion 90 to the best means of pre-
venting accidents on the railway in the upper
part of Fourth:ave. seems to be conducted for
the most part in a proper and practical spirit.
We Observe however. in some quarters dis
position to indulge in violent denunciation of
the railway companies, as intruders upon the
public streets, who have no scruple in slaugh-
tering a man day, and have no rights that
ought to weigh against the interests or con-
venience of the property holders of the East
Side. This is both mischievOus and unjust.
1t should be remembered that the interests OF
the railroad are in the long run identical with
those of the whole body of citizens.
Easy railway access to New-YOrk is not
merely o convenience to the twenty or thirty
thousand persons who use the roads and
source of profit to the companies, but it is an
element in our commercial prosperity. When
that ease of access is interrupted the city will
suffer rreparabe injury. Of course, it would
be an excellent thing if the Fourth-ave. could
be kept clear of iron tracks; but the locOmo-
tive must get into town some way, and when
We grumble about the injury to neighborlng
real estate, wo forget that the railroad was
there before the houses, and to certain OK
tent created tho values which it is now sup
posed to depreciatc. magnificent depot has
just been finished at heavy cost, and the start
ing points of all the roads radiating from
Manhattan Island have been brought together.
This is great convenience to the public, and
benefit to the city. While the work was in
progress we heard no complaints from the
East Side property owners, and no demand
that the plans should be modified but as soon
as it is completed the companies are bitterly
attacked, and warned that they must sink the
new depot and make other changes at enor-
nous expense.
No doubt the condition of the street above
the depot is unsafe. and tho proper preca'l-
tions have not been taken to prevent acci-
dents. Still we presume tho reports OF daily
"railrOad murders" are exaggerated, and
in many cases tho victims are also in
fault The companies assure us that they
are ready to build bridges or to agree to any
other plan which after due consultation shall
be deemed Efficient and while they meet tho
citizens in this becoming manner, it will be
just as well to remember that they arc not
public enemies, whom it is Christian duty
to worry and despoil. No reasonable plan
will enable us to use the Avenue for some
distance above the depot with as much free
dom as it might be convenient to enjoy; out
tho convenience and profit of few must
Weld to considerations which affect the COM
munity at large.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-13

by the correction in The Post We think 1t
necessary to state that the facts regarding
Commodore Garrison's action in the matter
were obtained directly from that gentleman
himself, and appeared, practically, in his own
language. In order that all doubts may
be set at rest on this matter, we will add that
the following facts are undenisble: Mr.. Con-
nolly's friends were prepared to pay B, 100000 ;
he was to give information which would COM
plete the chain of evidence against the rest OF
the Ring, and escape to Havana; and he
would unquestionably have slipped away had
not Mr.. Charles O'Conor, active in the true
interests of the taxpayers, demanded that oil
the property which once was Connolly's, but
which had been illegally transferred to Others
be decided in trust to him, pending action in
the matter. Commodore Garrison believed,
and we can imagine believed conscientiously,
that $1,OOO,O0O of the stolen funds might be
saved to the taxpayers by compromise; MIR.
OConor thinks the whole SG,S12,O 600 can be re-
covered by the prosecution of Connolly and
the rest We think Mr.. O'COnOr's policy the
wsest, and were glad to see it prevail.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-13

The country will be relieved to learn that
four of the principal topics which engage
public attention, namely. tho Tariff, Internal
Taxation, Civil Rights, and Civil Service Re-
form, are likely to receive immediate cOnsid-
Grafton in Congress. Let us have no moro
threatening awful things about the Tariff.
but have done with what is to be done, and
relieve the commercial world of apprehen-
sions. The sooner the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau is reduced and simplifed the better, and
a real reformation of the Civil Service is
Just now wanted more than anything else.
There are various schemes involving more
complete defense of Civil Rights under con-
sideration; but if any Congressman can show
us how to get rid of martial law in the
South, and soon, without abandoning the poo
pie to self-destruction, we hope he will do it,
and will receive instant attention from his
fellow Legislators. But we need something be-
side talk.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-13
Aeio'alork Daily Gribm,1e.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1871.

Up TO the hour II going TO press the dispatches ndi-
cate that the Prince Of Wales is improving. - The
Geneva Board OF Arbitration will hold their preliminary
meeting Immediately The telegraphers' strike in
England l. breaking up. One man killed and
many injured by railroad accident at Sheffield
The Havana Volunteers have been relieved from garrison
duty. f. British ship has been wrecked on the
coast OF Nova Scotia, all on board being lost.
The Senate yesterday concurred in the House resou
tion for holiday recess In the House, resolution
WAS adopted directing investigation into the various
Executive Departments The bill consolidating Postal
laws was passed. The Aproronment bill discussed
but without decisive action. .
Three men were killed by The explosion OF locomo
tive boiler at CentIalia. Ill. Several persons were
injured by an accident the Northern Pacific Railroad
There will be no suspension Of business in the
Pennsylvania coal mines this season. g destruc-
tive fire has occurred ia HOnesdale, Penn. - Seven
eUigrans have been frozen to death In Nebraska
Tho Ocean National Bank suspended payment and
placed In the hPnds Of a receiver. - Frederick
Douglass ccured at ste'nway Hall in favor Of the
nexation of "Santo Domingo" - The Townsend Re-
publican Associations elected officers and delegates to
the Central Committee. Ann Z. Byrnes, the abor.
tionis sentenced 10 State Prison for years.
Cold, 1904 lt9i 1923. Thermometer. 400 I60, so.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-13

Really this is too much! A correspondent
calls attention to the fact that Michael Weldon,
one of the Brooklyn election inspectors on
trial for alleged fraud, is Republican en-
ployed in the Custom House, and asks if it is
not reproach to the party that he was caught
acting with the Ring Democrats of Brooklyn.
In view of the fact that Weldon's patron, the
late Collector, has been repudiated by the
party for his connection with the Ring of this
city, it ought to seem that the question did
not need answering. And yet it is very natu-
raj that the party must bear the odium arising
from the acts of the subordinates whom such
men appoint. Another scream about Tam
many Republicans would probably now be in
order from the men who appointed and sup
ported, in an administration Office, this COL
league of the Brooklyn ballot-box suffers.