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rHE NExr C-OraREssnAN.

The Upton Record says Of the two
parties in that county, that the
strength of the Democracy is to that
OF Radicalism as ''four to one" The
APPEAL, therefore, was not mis-
taken when it asserted the invinci'
bility of the Democratic party in the
congressional district as organized. i
8 party be too strong in a district OF
county, it is apt to be beaten. hide
pendent candidates then have toe
strong inducements to prefer claims to
Office. All that's wanting in a fairly
neutrality-suspicious. district is the
selection Of a candidate Of good NOR
ais, high intelligence, and Of
modes Of thinking and Of life be-
coming a gentleman. In other words,
II a Congressman representing the
district do no practical tangible good
let us have one, who, lifted up before
the gaze Of forty millions Of our
countrymen, impresses them with the
conviction that the Memphis district
is not inhabited exclusively by jack
asses. Such are the forces of sectional
iealOusies and such the partisan obi
um directed against us that it might
be well to send along some such little
fellow as has has ususllyg gone up from
the South for years past. He can do
neither good nor harm, and in order
that we may secur beneiactions
enough at the hands Of Federal power
let the Chamber Of Commerce and
Cotton Exchange employ Ben
Butler by the year to man.
age our little matters that come
before Congress and the Departments.
However, the process OF selecting can
didates is about to undergo thorough
reform, and through primary cleo
tons, the true choice Of the people
may be made known, and there will
go up from Tennessee wiser and bet
ter men than, in manyinstances, have
made themselves, in high offices, sub
jeets Of contempt and ridicule. In
Washington, at this hour, the very
name Of the South is associated with
memories Of stupidity and vulgar ig.
norsnce, of which most charming inn
presentations have now and then rep
resented this unfortunate State. Let
nave a Congressman of learning,
taste and distinguished ability. II he
can serve us In nothing, In Gods
name let US not be disgraced by him.
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lenged to exhibit such substan-
tial evidence Of political equl-
ponderanoe. There would be
some hope for Connecticut, were 1t
not for the Radical system OF registra-
ton, used for the purpose Of swelling
the list Of Radical voters, and to re-
duce that Of the Democrats. The new
registration closed over q week ago,
and according to the Radical journals
the new voters are nearly all support
ers of the present State and nationsi
administrations, and viii cast their
maiden ballots for the Radicals at the
coming election. In Hartford, the
C0aront says seven hundred and
n~inety-one new voters are registered,
nearly five hundred of whom are Re
publicans according to its tally, while
the Democrats count that their party
are one hundred behind. In Water
bury the Republicans had one hundred
and fifteen voters 10 be qualified, and
succeeded with one hundred and
eight; while the Democrats have had
two hundred and forty-six applicants,
aud only one hundred and ten were
accepted. New Haven Democrats,
applying for nine hundred, only got
FIVE hundred and two; and the Re
publicsDs, applying for six hundred,
registered five hundred and three. In
MiddletOwn and New Britain, the
Republicans are far ahead. In Wind
ham, they have seventy to forty Dem=
ocratic. This shows the one-sided
manner In which the vote-makiDg
mill was run by the Radical
registers. One hundred and
eight Radical applicants are &C
cepted out Of q list of one hum
dred and fifteen, while, when two
hundred and forty-six Democrats pre-
sent their claims, only n hundred
and ten are put upon the pOlling-list.
The disparity shows the partisan
character of the board Of registers.
No state Of facts can reasonably be
imagined which would justify such a
difference in official action. It is q
bold, naked attempt to carry Connec-
ticut, by denying the elective fran
chise to citizens, and hence the cleo
ton will be tainted with suspicion, so
far as the action Of the Radical func-
tiouaries are concerned. General
Grant may be endorsed by fraud; he
cannot be by the legal voters Of Con-
necticut.
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The election for Governor Of the
State Of Connecticut takes place to-
day. The canvas has been one Of un'
usual bitterness, and the result is I'm.
certain, but the chances in favor OF the
Radicals. The same reasons which
induced the administration TO carry
New Hampshire exist in Connecticut
and the Radicals, having control Of the
machinery Of Inc State as well as the
national government, will manipu-
late both to their advantage. For the
last six years the two parties have
been nearly evenly balanced in Con-
necucuf, as viii be seen from the fol-
lowing figures;
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retire, leaving the editor, as he thinks,
in profound study over his MSS. Vain
mani The chances are that before be
has closed the door behind him his
long labor of love and patriotism is IN
the waste .basket. Since the curtail'
ment of the period OF human exist.
ence, as a consequence OF human
transgression, there is not time either
for an editor TO revise, or foE q sub
seriber to read, these volunteer contri-
buttons; and experience daily demon
strates to us the truth OF Sidney
Smiths remark. that "a volunteer
contributor is, en- Ui teTDsini, an ass
A concurrence in this view OF the case
may account for the nonsappearance Of
many brilliant articles with which we
are constantly favored"
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GEORGIA.
Accurate Staismsnt Of Her Bonded Deb
up to November lei, 1871.
the NsR York World

From the New York World
We have been furnished with a
statement Of the bonded debt Of the
State OF Georgia upon the 1st Of No.
vember, 1871, 80 far as known to the
Treasurer OF that Commonwealth, and
as a matter Of interest append the
same:
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THE PRESS.
Credit the BsRih Of Kewspapsrs-Ssms-
~thIngsfsr Borlsh Constitutions.

The Richmond Christian Advocate
gets on the following interesting arti.
Gle on the newspaper business. Sayi
the Advocate:
"There are two great troubles about
a newspaper; n grows out of the
effort to make 1t live, the other out Of
the effort to please everybody. The
first trouble may be overcome,
the second never. Every newspaper
man in the world has an ideal, as he
calls it-perhaps he means holland
is always trying TO reach it, and never
does, which is very strange. Some
people believe that there Is a fortune
in every newspaper in the whole
world, from Nova Zembla to Victoria
Land. These people are very honest,
very sincere, and very innocent in
this belief. III they had to try the
harness on and work in it a while, they
would soon sing another tune. Note
what follows: The Christian Standard,
of Cincinnati, states that although its
affairs are conducted withthe s~trictest
economy, and its subscribers number
1900, il has thus far cost $4,000
more than its income. It SAYS that
the Advance, Of Chicago, with q still
larger subscription list, sunk about
$4,000 in four years, and had become
selEsustaining when the late fire Oc-
Cured; that the Interior in less than
two years had used up a capital of
nearly $1,000; and that the
Standard, Of Chicago, with 5000 SUBJ
scribers, was not self-su5tainiDg.
But all these papers learn q
lesson. and that Is that credit Is the
death Of newspapers. Hence, IL you
take these papers they viii let you
to the day you pay up to, and
then drop you like a hot potat0-that
h. unless you renew. Cash is their
lie. Go to the New York Herald
Office: that magnificent establishment
10 out of q Wall street cellar.
DO YOU wish TO take the Herald?
Down with your money. Do you
wish to advertise at dollar q liner
Hand your advertisement and your
money in through that pigeon hole,
take back your receipt and be gone"
When the National Inteliigencer
suspended there was upon its books
FATE OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Missouri Democrat thus alludes
10 the person who with his manu-
scripts besieges editors: "Ifthere are
any errors In (which there are, 10
the extent of making rewriting an
task than eorrection--he would
ike to have us make the necessary
lamentations; it has been 80 long since
be wrote for the press that he Is tempt
"a to self.distrust and a hint OF posi-
BE imperfection. So he would Ike to
nave the editor read it over two
hours of hard work. and correct It
four hours mcre), and put 1t in to-
norrow's paper 1.-TWO columns OF
And then he e~ondssoends to
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The above shows with what sur
prislng eyenness the parties are
matched, Is the actual average diff
ference has been but seven votes in
sbe last six elections. oat Of q total Of
owsrds Of nInety-iour thousand,
srnals Of every other conmmu
in The entire American Union
doubtless p safely ehsl.
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roNTINE INVESTMENT POLICY PLAN

nOW Onersd b. he New Y@k Life nEsncs Company vhGh 50 combines the Tonrns
principle in the distribution Of surplus with orins-y LIE Endownert AEssznes Mto
anOrdt to those who survive certain aIsded periods the maximum benefit to wRch hsEsa.
vitality sndPestHauosnp payment OIL premium snnns them. I'd nsndr auss
upon ths GLASS OF policies appended hereto havs been md ere indousa BIZ ne
distinguished AouEiss SHEPPARD HoMANs. Esa, and E ". BRYAsT. Esa. rom
whose eae3t thief following exhacs are made;
The benefits you propose to extend to those selecting this @s of piey are more
= theirs haFaese and advantages IhAa ar aGOEdsd b WI plan Of tnsus
fall OEendH The TondneI Investment Policy a popular safe and highly rsnuneraavst Term
Of Insurance Very truly your, SHEPPARD HoMANs Committing ActraryS
q have n hesitation in saying mat I think It aame probable that ue actual results
tt YartaEs advantages Of this form Of poncy as vel presented in the circular
expiatnhgn it, and Inonce among them several methods Of applying tn sarphs which d
not appear o have eva bssno offered by any other company. Yours truly,
%EDYLN v. BRYANT Consulting Aetuary
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STATE RnNns.

Under the Bullock regime, 1851,
the issue of State bonds is Sc. 64S,-
600, and the railroad Endorsements
smount to So, 5S3, 00O, making So, 1S1,,
600 Of the entire debt OF 81, 9S3, 600
due to three years Of reconstructed
government. For the registration of
the State debt q committee of the
Georgia Legislature will sit in this
city for the necessary length of time
after the first ofApril next. This reg
istratiOn has been perverted into re.
pudiation, but the sole purpose of the
Georgia act is TO ascertain the where
abOuts and form Of the State liabilities.
It is naturally deemed desirable by
the people who have Just emerged
from a long misgovernment, to know
exactly where they stand financially.
For this purpose notices have been
sent to London and Frankfort, and to
the same general end the committee
above mentioned will meet in this
city.
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While walking in the city cemetery
a few weeks ago among the humble
graves, we observed, says the jackson
2 dndealer, two headstones bearing
tx following Inscriptions: Aunt
Beccs. a faithful servant Of -, died
February oath. 1855. Also Ned. her
husband, died November, 1853" To
Tie memory OF Sllas, g good q faith
mi servant. He Is not forgotten by
his attached mistress" How Deautl-
fuI this tribute TO humble departed
WORTH
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WILLIAM LuNN.
Plumber and Gas Filter
2ss SECOND STREET.
IsEerssn Block. : MsmphIs. Tenn
DISSOLUTION.

DHE nrm Of CIeaves. emithwick q Hatcher
"A thie day dissolved by mutual CONSENT.
Is Hsfchar has withdrawn hia name and
inferest from said coparn erRhlp. The To-
matuina partners. CleRves q Smithwiek, sas
snTne the uaDiiiss. and ale alone aush0z-
fsed 70 eeffia an Ouisiandtrg elafne.
NARY O. GLEAHEE
J.F. 6MITHWlCK,
Us HATCHER
Memphis. March q, 1874. uhz
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NOTICE TO DENTISTS.

HAVING purchased tbs MEHPHEsD EH.
IL a DEPOT Of ] b. WATSON @ I
VIII continue the business at No. SB Main
street. am now rspienishing nom the Lead
ing manufacturers Of Europe and this coun-
try hoping 10 meet the demands Of the pro-
fesAtou. l alRo give notice to the public
tpat ! viii practice dentigtry and surgery in
passed In the profession
b Powell, n. d.
DBHTTBTRX--Aa above notice. I have
disposed Of my dental business 70 DR., J. 4.
Powell, who VIII continue the Jams at my
well known stand. 1 VIII now give nay I'M
divided attention TO the practice OF Dem
tstry. Omce "a heretofore, No. SIS Main
zen J.B. wAssoH. D. D. s.
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T ROCK.
Political OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In Conn

ell.
LITTLE Rock, March 30.-The Labor'nV
Mems Association, composed exclusively
of colored men, had a demonstration to-
day snd appointed delegates to the New
Orleans convention. Speeches were made
by several prominent men.
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There are fifteen candidates for tax
csleeteg in Marshall county.
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WATSON & WATSON,
ATTORNEYS.
Miss

~ VIII practice in the Circuit and Chan.
Gerry Courts of Pamela and DeSotO counties,
Rnd In the Federal Court at Oxford.
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, 1872-12-03

The Chicago produce markets were generally
dull yesterday. Mess pork was 15@25c lower a;
at $500 for old, $1,000 for new, and $12 ESQ
12.3713 for new seller March. Lard was active
but easier, at TIC for cash and 71@7S4c seller
March. Meats were dull at 375c for shoulders
5I@6o for short ribs, and exc for short clear,
all part sailed. Green hams active and steady
at 7@7Hc per ID. Highwines were more active,
and steady at sSc per gallon. Flour Was less &C.
tive but firm. Wheat WAS tame ut &c advance,
closing at S1.o95s cash, and s1.1021c seller Jan
uary. Corn was dull and unchanged, closing at
30%@31c cash, and 31s2s5c seller January. Oats
we're firm and quiet, at24@244114c seller month,
and 24111@244s!c seller January. Rye was quiet
and 1zc higher, at 5715c. Barley was less active,
but 4 shade irmer, ct 61@61115c for No. 2; SIC
for No. 3, and 6111c seller the month. The hog
market Was fairly active at 5@10c decline from
Saturdays prices, or at s3.so@4.o5 for common
to choice, The receipts from Jan. to Dec.
aggregate 2,739,5o9, against is ,252 for the
corresponding period last year,-an increase of
816,2 There was no considerable demand for
cattle, and prices were nominaly unchanged.
Sheep remain quiet and easy. >.
, 1872-12-03

t1on, which, to use the Secretary's language, we
hope the weight of the debt will prevent the
people from considering. The other
two results Of tile war, the Govern
ment issues Of paper and the National Bank
notes, the Secretary considers together. He
opposes the discontinuance Of the National
Banks, as it would throw the $400, ,0O0 600 of
bonds held by them on the market, would Grip
pie the banking business of the country, would
deprive the Government of the aid of the
banks, and would restrict exchanges be-
tween different sections Of the country.
The circulation Of the banks is limited BY law,
and they are thereby prevented from responding
to the Increased demand for currency, at such
times, for instance, as the movement of the
crops Of the West and South to the seaboard.
Nor can the Treasury any longer ac-
cunu1ate reserves as in the days when
its currency receipts were greater
than its currency expenditures. To remove the
legal restrictions on bank circulation, the secre-
tary argues, would be- the fatal mistake of al
lowing the currency to be inflated at the dictation
of the pecuniary interests Of the bank managers.
The problem is to find an agency to increase the
currency when it is needed to move fall pro-.
duce, and contract it when this movement has
been effected. Since the banks cannot be trusted
with this delicate duty, to whom, he asks, would
you confide it, if not to the Treasury
, 1872-12-03

Stan1ey's recent expedition to find Living
stone has given renewed interest to African ex-
ploration, and the expedition now fitting out by
the Berlin Geographical Society to explore Cen
tra1 Africa is attracting unusual attention in
Europe. The German Society is acting upon
the theory that there is an area in the middle of
Africa, Of about million square miles, which
has never yet been entered by any travellers,
although Livingstone, Burton, Grant, speke,
Mungo Park, Barth, Du Chaillu, DR.. Schwein-
frth, and others have approached it on Ill sides.
It is believed that it constitutes one and the same
geographical province, with different fora
aud fauna from the rest Of Africa, and inhabited
by different people. Tho great obstacle to tray
ellers hitherto has been the slave trade and the
dangerous condition Of the country to which it
gives rise, which renders passports or arrange
ments for safe conduct OF no avail. The expedi-
ton Of the German Society will be organized
with reference to overcoming this obstacle md
if, as is stated, this region is rich in fruits,
spices, and ivory, its opening up for commercial
purposes will be handsome reward for the la-
bors of the Society,"
, 1872-12-03

Specie payments, according to Secretary Bout
we'll, are to be reached, not by contraction, to
which the country is overse, but by making our
paper currency consist of United States notes and
National Bank notes, and by o steady refusal to
add to this currency until 1t is equal in value to
coin. This last result is to follow from growth
of trade caused by the increase of population,
the multiplication of industries, the develop
ment of tho South, and the use of paper in
Texas and the Pacific States. This ap-
proach Of tile business Of the country to the
volume Of its currency may be accelerated if tho
Government will SO encourage American ship
ping that its annual earnings amount to $780,
100000, instead Of the 10000, 900 which is now
in our hands, and is but 28115 per cent of tho
carrying trade that fills our harbors In adj
dition, Government should do something, which
the Secretary does not specify, to quicken inter-
nal transportation, and, lastly, it must continue
to protect the iron, wool, and cotton industries,
and discourage competing importations. In this
way We shall reach the time when the Treasury
will pay it's demand notes in coin, and the banks
meet their notes with coin or legal tender.
, 1872-12-03

The annual message of Mayor Medill to the
Common Council will be found in TIE TRIBUNE
this morning. It gives resume Of the years
business, year which the Mayor aptly describes
as one Of settlement, liquidation, retrenchment
and restoration" The bonded debt is 513, ,54G,-
600, and the floating debt 81 1895, 400. This font
ing debt consists of unpaid debts incurred be-
fore the fire, the taxes to pay which were re-
pealea year ago. It also embodies 3500, 900
for rebates on special assessments made in
former years.
During the year 81 miles OF water-pipes we're
laid, making an aggregate Of 800 miles. Work
on the new tunnel has boen begun, and there is.
aprospect of speedy and sufficient supply of
water
The Mayor advises the abandonment OF the
extension Of Milwaukee avenue, and that the
condemned property be resold.
He renews his special recommendations Of pre-
cautions against fire by the increase of the fire
and police force. the purchase Of hose and fire.
e1tinsuishcrs, and other preventive measures.
He claims that prevention of fires is the best in
surance, and calls attention to the fact that the
average rate Of insurance on property in this
city exceeds the taxes levied on the same prop
erty.
He details the proceedings taken to diminish
or abato the nuisances Of the rendering estab-
lishments, and advises their removal
from the city. He congratulates the
Council on the arrangements made with
the railroads, whereby yiaducts arc
to be maintained over all street-crossings, and
generally consratulates the city upon the COM
parative prosperity and SUCCESS which the last
year has Witnessed not only in the adninistra-
tion of tile Municipal Government, but in the
business, commerce, rebuilding, and general
welfare Of the city.
, 1872-12-03

The Imperial Railway, from Yokohama to
1eldo, was formally opened on the 14th of last
October, and was made the occasion of National
rejoicing. correspondent Of the Springfield
CLASSY Republican gives an account Of tho cere-
monies, which were unusually interesting, from
the fact that it Was tho first time in the history
Of Japan that one OF it's monarcha had openly
exhibited himself to his people. The two facts,
first Of the opening OF q railroad, and second, OF
the exhibition Of sovereign whose forefathera
we're thought to be too sacred for vulgar eyes to
look upon, shows progress which is very re-
markable, and will create very decided respect
for the courage Of the Mikado, who, with such
precedents as he has had in his ancestors for
centuries past, has yentured to set them all
inside.
, 1872-12-03

gested are the proposed canal from the Lover
Mississippi to Charleston or Savannah, and the
proposed extension of the Kanawha d James
River Canal, in Virginia, to the Ohio River.
These canals would afford very little relief to
the Northwest, where the pressure is now great
est. The President recommends that Com
mittee or Commission be appointed to take the
whole subject under consideration.
The Postal Telegraph scheme is recommended
in general terms; but it is not expected that
decisive action will be taken thereon during
the present session of Congress.
The decrease Of our ocean-carrying trade has
continued during tho year, at an alarming rate,
the President says, and it is suggested that an
appropriation of 5000, 900 per annum might be
useful1y made in the endeaVor to recover it.
This is very important matter, and we ahal1
reserve what We desire to say regarding it for
future discussion.
Civil Service Reform does not receive the at
attention which the public had been led to ex-
poet. The question is disposed Of in 4 general
way. The President says that he shall adhere
to the Civil Service regulations promulgated last
year, 30 far IS they promise to furnish compe-
tent officers. OF course, this is all that can be
asked or expected, if there is real intention to
effect reform, but, On the other hand, it leaves
open wide door for the Camerons and Logans,
and other opponents Of Civil Service Reform, to
drive their team through.
We have touched upon che leading points in
the message only. There are number OF less
important subjects discussed, which We shall
allude to hereafter. Meanwhile, the document
itself should be atteutively perused BY all.
, 1872-12-03

Of the latter for that Office. It is claimed that
the retiring Postmaster is the political friend Of
Mr. Cameron, and that the promotion Of Mr.
Fairman was an arranged matter with 1Ir. Cam
eron. If this be true, it places Mr.. Cameron in
position of even greater depravity than is gen.
orally assigned him. His visit with Hartranft
and stokely and O'Neill to Washington, to de-
mand of the President the appointment of Nr.
Truman was then q fraud, "a fraud upon his
companions, a fraud upon the public, and q
fraud upon the President, and yet it is consis-
tent with Simon Cameron's whole public and
priy8te life