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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-19

Married persons or young men contemplating mar
riage being OF Physical Weakness Organic De-
bility, Deformities, &c, speedily cured.
He who places himself under the of DR.. HalOck
may reeiOusly cOnde in his honor as gentleman and
confidently rely upon his skill as physician.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-19

Hartford people will summer laroei,, a, A..
tha's Vineyard. 30' At mar
Ex.Pfesident Woolsey will spend the Summer
NJ Jefferson, N. II. '''0'
There are about 6fiy Hartford people in Fu
rope, on summer excursions
ne thifd Connecticut regiment will encamp
at New London In September.
Hartford is tormented by plague of FROGS
which iniesi several streets in great numbers
and are ''sight 10 behold"
james Duffy, graduate OF Trinity COLLEGE
Hartford, died recently In the tombs New York
ne was % years old and the last IL he spent In
prison, the victim of INVESTIGATION.
Al Organized gang Of burglars have been
operating 10 New Haven for week or two.
fife houses have been entered aud yalnables
iahSn in,ee were entered yesterday.
hunulphns bpauldiug, Of StatTordyillo died
suddenly in bis chair, Tuesday evening. III
had Just returned from taking tea az a neiai,.
Dor y ~ company with his vile. and was opnar.
fore his death "' "o'
ineSna, afternoon, young married woman
~ lhvmaslgn, took her infant child and told
Der friends She was going ~ Waterbury, and
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

THE ablest men in the United states
Senate have lost their places at the head
of most important committees because
of their adhesion to Greeley. Mr.. TTum-
bull leaves the Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. FentOn that of Finance, and Schurz
of Foreign Relations. Democratic Sem
ators have surrendered their places on
these committees, that the invaluable
services of Schurz and Trumbul might
not be lost. Schurz has written a note
t5 Senator Thurman, stating frankly
that he could not consent to be regarded
as a representative of the Democratic
party. He says that the Cincinnati
platform represents substantially his Po-
liticaI faith, and he shall faithfully work
for the measures laid down in that plat
form. If the Administration do any
thing to promote those ends he
shall support it. Whatever it
may do, in the opposite direction he
would earnestly oppose it, and his whole
course toward the administration will be
governed by his sense.o of duty, regardless
Of party interests. Therefore, while
thanking the Democrats for placing him
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
he cannot serve on any committee as
the representative Of a party. Senator
Thurman replies that he is instructed by
the Democratic Senators to saythat they
understood Mr.. Schurz's position; that
his selection was not a surrender ofprin-
ciples by him or them, and they see no
reason why he should not serve.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

IT seems that three Canadian town
contributed ninety thousand dol
lars to build the Toronto and NipisSing
Narrow-gaugeroad, used largely in haul
ing wood to the city. Recent official re-
ports Of the road show that in less than
three years the entire sum furnished by
the townships will have been returned
to them in hard cash; while they will
continue TO derive interest annually on
their debentures, until they are ealledin
and liuuidated. The directors report
that the road has already given a slim
illus to enterprise all along the line of
route, and that fresh signs of its
beneficial influence are Of constant Oc-
eurrence. They also call attention to
the fact that they have "as yet barely
touched the region on which they main
ly rely for the future prosperity Of the
railway" The Baltimore Gazette says:
'These facts we regard as conclusive OF
the value of narrow-gauge roads, under
proper management, sseven when they
are constructed through districts which
have been but partially opened to settle
ment. If, then, they can do so well I'M
der such circumstances, it is obvious
that similar roads, running through set
tied and populous regions, ought to pay
dividends to their stOckhOld-
arS -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

WHAT RIDDLE TENNESSEE Is DO
ING-MATTERS or INTEREST TO
MEMPHIS.
The Columbia Herald states that an
election IS 10 be held there on the twen-
ry-eighth Of this month, to determine
whether the corporation of Columbia
will subscribe fifty thousand dollars to
1uiId the railroad from Columbia in the
direction of Fayetteville and Johnson
vile. This is to be a part Of the mar
-ow-gauge railway from st. Louis to At
lauta, passing through the coal-felds Of
illinois, the iron regions Of Tennessee,
and extending TO the eOal-felds Of the
Cumberland mountains. 1t is thought
the subscription viii be made almost
without a dissenting voice. Columbia,
with this road and one to Memphis, be-
.0mes a place Of great commercial and
manufacturing importance. Columbia
feels, We are informed, as much interest
u a road to Memphis as in the road to
6. Louis, and whenever the Memphis
nd Knoxville Company letOut the con-
.acts from Memphis 10 the Tennessee
Yiver, the people Of Middle Tennessee
viii meet them there, and give Mem
rhis connection with the rich grain and
revision producing region Of Middle
tennessee. Flour, wheat, pork and beef
.,attle may be transferred to Memphis
..ver this road, and will cost the people
le,s thanarom any other portion Of the
Union. Corn is now selling in the oun
lies on the Tennessee river at twenty
i've cents per bushel, andporkis cheaper
.lan it IS in st. Louis o. Cincinnati.
This road viii also give US connection
with the iron regions of Lewis, Wayne
and Hickman; with the marble and hy-
draulic cement Of Decatur and Hardin
counties. VIII we permit the rich pro-
ducts Of these counties to be carried to
st. Louis, and diverted from our city,
which is their natural market? A very
small sum of money will secure to US the
road to Columbia, and give Mem
pnis the trade Of a considerable portion
Of Middle Tennessee. We need roads to
bring Us near trade, and to increase the
wealth and productions of the country
already trading With US. We need cheap
local transportation and cheap local
passenger rates, 50 that the people Of
West aud Middle Tennessee may bring
their freight TO Memphis at fair rates.
This narrow-gauge road into Middle
Tennessee viii giveus these advantages,
because it viii be cheaply constructed,
and viii do as much business as a road
that costs twice as much. While We.
have persistently advocated the building
of roads to the West, We must not
neglect this important enterprise. Are
We authorized to say to Middle Tennes-
see that this city and Western Tennes-
see viii meet Columbia at the Tennessee
gfver7
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

London telegraph
We have received from the accom-
plished d~iscOverer, Mr.. George Smith,
of the British Museum, the subioined
most interesting account of the record of
the deluge, which, as we announced a
day or two ago, he has lately deciphered
from the Assyrian monuments:
igThe cuneiform inscription which l
have recently found and tranlated gives
a long and full account Of the deluge.
1t contains the version or tradition of
this event which existed in the early
Chaldean period at the city Of Erech
lone Of the cities of NimrOd), nov rep
resented by the ruins Of Warka. In this
newly-discovered inscription the ac-
count Of the deluge is put as a narrative
into the mouth of Xisuthrus or Noah.
relates the ~wickedness of the world,
the command to build the ark, It's build
ing, the filling of il, the deluge, the rest
ing Of the ark on a mountain, the send
ing out of the birds, and other matters.
The narrative has a closer resemblance
to the account transmitted by the Greeks
from BerOsus, the Cbaldean historian,
than to the Biblical history, but it does
not differ materially from either. The
principal differences are as to the dura-
ton Of the deluge, the name Of the
on which the ark rested, the
sending out Of the birds, etc. The cunei-
form account is much longer and fuller
than that of BerOsus, and has several
details omitted both by the Bible and
the Chaldean historian. This inscrip-
ton opens up many questions Of which
we knew nothing previously, and it is
connected with a number Of other de-
tails Of Chaldean history which win be
both interesting and important. This is
the first time any inscription has been
found with an account Of an event men,
toned ia Genesis
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

IT Is no new thing, even here, to have
famous mems names used in connection
with great schemes Of which they never
heard. General McClellan'sand General
Barlow's names were thus used by the
Arizona diamond swindlers in organic
ing a company to promote the specula-
ton. If the bubble had not been prieked
by the press it would have cost the peO-
pie perhaps a hundred millions.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

A RICH state of affairs exists at the
capital of South Carolina, as is shown
by the following telegram received yes
terday, dated at Columbia: -. J. Pat
terson, Senator elect, was arrested by
Justice Kirk on an affidavit of Assem-
blyman Miller, and was Immediately dis
charged on bail, since which Justice
Kirk has been removed by the mani-
NOUS vote of the Legislature, and As
semblyman Lilley has disappeared in
consequence of a warrant being out
against him for perjury"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

The patent platform is deemed a GER
tain preventive of the ~telescOpiHg of can
in case of a collision. If that fact is well
established everyrOad should be required
to provide itself with the platforms. Did
they have them on the colliding train a
few days since? And, We would inquire
whether, having tlUO patent platforms,
we We're not d~isastrously ~telescoped in
the last election.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

In ADDITION to constitutional amend
ments now proposed, We would suggest
that every ballot shall be openly read
and recorded, and preserved with the
name or attested mark Of the voter upon
it. Tennessee laws upon this subject
should be thoroughly reformed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

THE Philadelphia North american
having stated that "a big Indian of the
Arrapahoe persuasion had embraced
Christianity in Washington, F." the New
Orleans Times remarks that ga mighty
small Indian could embrace all the
Christianity there is there now"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

THE Democratic and Radical Legis-
latures of Alabama assent to PROPOSE
tons made by United States At
torney-G General Williams, and both
wings of the Legislature, as it now eX-
lists, will disrupt present organizations
and meet in the capitol without officers
to be elected in the usual manner by the
whole body. They viii have a lively
time now, and we would not be amazed
if a few heads were broken before an
organization is effected. Sykes and
Spencer must again go through the
mill, and the question is who is the Sen
atOr from Alabama.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
WHAT Is COMING.
Negro State Governments.

The New York Express says:
The negroes of the United States
though, in their ignorance, they are not
so much to blame as the carperbaggers
that dupe them-are showing in Arkan-
sas, Alabama, and in Louisiana, what
they have shown in Hayti and in the
Spanish-American black, or semi-black,
Republics, their Interpretation of self
government, and their incapacity for a
Republic. In these three States named,
United States soldiers are doing ciUiI
duty for the negro governments; and in
Florida and South Carolina, two more
negro governments, there is so much
rOttenness that to call them Republic
can, OF Republics would be a mock
cry.
I'VE are sorry to see these failures of
the negro to maintain a republic, or to
live under any other than a military
government, but We are not disap-
pointed. 1t is just what the Express
predicted-that the Southern negro
States would show the same incapacity
for self-government as Hayti, and neces-
sarily would have to be governed by
soldiers, not by laws. Soldiers are in,
or about, the StatehOuse in Alabama;
soldiers are in the StatehOuSe in LOuisi-
soldiers are ruling in Arkansas;
soldiers would rule better in South Caro-
lima and Florida than the negro govern
ments there. Soldiers, We are forced to
conclude, are Indispensable to negro
governments and negro States. The
with the exception of Georgia,
Virginia, Texas, Kentucky and Tennes-
see, will in the end, all, probably, have
to be governed by soldiers.
Every few Of our people, especially our
people, see what q change
all this is now making, and has already
wrought in u Federal Government.
never see the air we breathe, and as
we are blind to that, so We are blind to
the fact that this is ceasing TO be a Re-
publican Government; but a govern
ment rapidly falling, like that of Rome,
into a government Of soldiers. Young
men that are ambitious without princi-
pie, and fathers earnest for the advance
ment of their sons, without regard to
principles, would do well to take their
away from Yale, Harvard and Cor
nell University, and send them to West
or some other school for soldiers
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

THE Greeley-Grant bets are now in
dispute. A rule of the turf is, that where
there is no chance to win, there "a be
no loss. Mr.. Greeley having died be-
fore the meeting of the Electoral Col
leges, he could not be a candidate, and
consequently there was no chance to
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
Valuable Mississippi Plantation
E@- Sa1a

WILL sell to the highest bidder, on the 6th
L OF anuar next. the valuable plantation
known as the " Prairie Plantation on Hop
son bayou, Coahoma county, Mississippi, CEN
tanning l4S7 acres, more or less, entirely above
overflow, with good Clubhouse, press, and all
necessary o~ut-houses; so acres open and under
a high state of cultivation. For Information,
apply to A. J. ROACH q CO., Is Union street.
]. a. KIRBY,
80 Adr,tr1F d Z NcrHaat dacf1
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

CURIOUS and startling financial devel-
opments, on our local page, are made
affecting the city government.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
NOTICE.

To the Stockholders OF the Memphis and Ohio
Railroad Company:
TNHE Louisville and Nashville, and Menphis
Il n Ohio Railroad Companies having been
consolidated, in pursuance of their contract
OF consolidation, the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company viii continue to issue It's
stock to the holders of stock in the Memphis
and Ohio Railroad Company upon the presen-
tatiOD OF their certificates for the same at the
Office Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company, corner Of Bullet and Main streets.
Louisville, Ky. one hundred dollars OF stock
in the Louisville aud Nashville Railroad Com
p8n will be issued for four hundred dollars Of
stock in the Memphis and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, as stipulated in the articles Of consOli-
Dalton. II. D. NEWCOMB,
nos President L. and n. r. Il. Co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
a2 and q Hernando street. OF. Wand.

The GUIDE is now published QUARTERLY.
~ cents pays for the year, four numbers,
which is not half the cost. Those who after
ward send money to the amount Of one Dollar
or more for Seeds may also order Twenty-Five
worth extra-the price paid for the
Guide.
The January number is beautiful, giving
plans for making Rural Homes, Designs for
Dining Table Decorations, window Gar-
dens, etc, and containing amass of informa
ton invaluable to the lover of flowers. One
Hundred and Fifty pages, N fine tinted paper,
some Five Hundred E~ngravings n a superb
eOlOred plate and chrome cover. The
First Edition of Two HUNDRED THOUSAND
Just printed in English d German, and
ready to send out.
JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. Y.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

No NEW cases of smallpox have been
reported for several days.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
THE DELUGE.

REGISTER to-day. 1t is the last
chance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

on MADISON STREET, respectfully in
81 vites your attention to his manufacture
of CAKES AND CANDIES. Also, a large
assortment OF TOYS AND MASKS.
Parties and weddings supplied at short no
tire nDE
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
TO STOCKHOLDERS
Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad
Company.

DY order of the Board Of Directors, I hereby
ID call upon the subscribers who have made
cash subscriptions, and who lave not paid,
TO pay at office in Memphis, on or before the
10th day of January. 1873, thirty per eens.
upon the amount OF their subscription, max
ing in all, then due, seventy per esnt. upon
the amount subscribed.
n. 3. FORREST, President.
H. r. PUGH, Sec. and Treas. dell
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
New School.
W PAGE OF "a PRINCIPAL

ON FIRST OF JANUARY NEXT, SHALL
~ open, at I6I UNION STREET, q school OF
high grade for boys and young men. The
course Of Classics, Mathematics and English
will be complete. For terms, etc, see pros
pectus of the school at bookstores.
REFERENCES Geo. White, DID,; DR..
4. II. VOorh. es, Rev. VIC. johnson, Z. Ma
gevney, Esq; Prof. Y. 81. :. Rhett. The
school will omen prOmptIY on lst IanuarN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

STOCKHOLDERS MEkTtNG@NOtice is
y hereby given that in compliance with the
requirements of sections 8 and of an act Of
the Arkansas Legislature, entitled q" an act 70
provide FOR an equal system of railroad tncOr-
poratiOns," approved July q, 1855, a meeting
of the stockholders of the Memphis, Pm
BLUM and shreveport Railroad Company VIII
be held at HOpeheld, Crittenden county, Ark,
on the 18th day OF January, 1878, for the pur-
pose Of eleeting a Board Of Directors for said
Company, and for such other business as may
properly come before them.
S. W. Dorsey, F.. :. Davis, F. NJ. MahRn, o. p.
snyder, A. J. Kellar. Commissioners.
White River Journal, Pin Bluff Republican
and South Arkansas Journal COPY untIl daY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

EOR economy in fuel, durability in metal,
L cleanliness and ease Of management, there
is nothing superior.
Warm Air Furnaces are forbes gHalls-
Dwellings, Churches and Stores.
Cooking Ranges are for Dwellings, Res
taurants and Hotels.
n. wETTER q Co, Sole Agents,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14

C. C. GRAHAM, J. A. HAYES, Jr.
President, Cashier.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-14
JOS. SPECHT.

JAMES WICK, Roohe.ter, n. =.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-12
LATEST NEWS.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, March II. 1l.-SENATE.-Mr
Trumbull addressed the Senate on the
Civil Service bill.
The appropriation of $4,000 for civil
reform was passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hooper's supplementary
civil rights bill occupied the morning hour.
The votes indicated that the bill would pass
could vote on its passage be reached.
A select committee was appointed to in
vestigate Secretary Robeson's and naval
affairs generally.
Mr.. Brooks moved to adopt his resolu-
tions regarding Mexico, offered last Friday,
Rejected-ayes, ~; nays, 80.
A large number of bills were introduced
and referred.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the postoffice
committee, reported a bill to suppress the
system of ''straw bids" for carrying mails,
providing that any person who has put in
bid that has been accepted, and who fails
to enter into contract and to perform the
service, shall be deemed guilty of misde-
meanor, and be liable to penalty of
$4,000 fine and one years imprisonment.
Mr.. Potter offered an amendment author
izng the Postmaster General TO accept new
suretles from contractors in place of exist
hiS SuietleS' agreed TO.
The bill was then passed.
The bill making one-third of customs
receivable in legal-tenders failed-S9 nays
to GS ayes.
Mr.. Killinger offered resolution declar-
ing that the policy Of granting subsidies in
public lands to railroads and other CORPORA
tons ought to be discontinued, and that
every consideration of public policy and
equal justice to the whole people require the
public lands to be held for actual settlers
and for educational purposes.
Mr.. Hereford moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution declaring it to be an
unconstitutional and tyranical usurpation
of.power for Congress to attempt to force
mixed schools on the states, or pass any
law interfering with churches, public car
riers, or inn-keepers. Rejected SO;
noes, 81.
The select committee on the charges
against the Secretary of the Navy are
Messrs. Blair, of Michigan; Sargent, Pc
tiers, voorhees,, and Warren.
Mr.. Getz offered resolution instructing
The Committee of Ways and Means to re-
port on the propriety of abolishing all in
ternal revenue laws, and imposing taxes on
the States in proportion to population
Agreed to.
"A number of amnesty bills were present.
ed, and passed unanimously without being
read.