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How TO CHOOSE A W1FE.-We ven- ture to give the following recipe for the selection of wife: "A place for every thing and everything in it's place." said an old man to his daughter. ''Select not wife, my son, who will ever step over broomstick." The son was obe- dient to the lesson. "Now," said he, pleasantly, on May day to one of his companions, q appoint this broomstick to choose me wife. The young lady who will not step over it shall have the offer of my hand" They passed from the splendid saloon to the grove. Some tumbled over the broomatick, others jumped ovel it. At length young lady stopped and put it in its place. The promise was fulfilled. She became the wife of an educated and wealthy young man, and he the husband of a prudent, industrious, and lovely wife. He brought fortune to her and she knew how to save one. It is not easy to decide which was under the greatest obligations; both were rich, and each enriched the other
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 again to where the men were at work on the safe. All time they were in my room they were very polite to us; they got pillows and put them under our heads, and when I asked for my little boy whom they had taken away. they assured mo that he was safe. asked one of the men how he got into the house, and he said it made no difference to me i; .they got in and were there for money, and would get it before they left the house. During this time some of the men were in tue hall, some in the room, and one was lying on the sofa, but he soon got up and placed h1s pillow in the doorway. He wanted to know what time the milkman came along, and told him about half-past seven in the morn ing. He told me that I knew I was lying to him when I said that. Another asked me when my butcher came. l told him we did not have the butcher come to the house we had to go to the market for our meat. After they had got all through down stairs, they came up and commenced to gag us. One sat down on the side of the bed and deliber- atcly tore the sheet into strips, tied knots on the strips, and made gags, which they put into our mouths. They also tied our feet with cord rope. They first rolled some of the torn sheet round our ankles so the cord would not cut them. After all this had been done they closed all the room doors and went out. Shortly after they came into the room and took MT. Van Hoevenbergh out. One of them asked me for the revolver. I told him I did not know where it was. He said : you did not get chance to use it, did you? After they got through rifling the bank they came up to the men in the hall and ali went out They had not been gone over minute or two before I heard MT. Van Hoevenbergh trying to get out of bed in the next room, I called to him the best could to lie still or they would murder him, seon
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was elected Colonel Of a regiment Or
gained at Fort Pillow, Of which Colo
mel VT. Avery was elected L~ieutenent-
Colonel. in which Major Joe Bar
hiere started out as Captain Of Com
panv Az called the First Alabama,
Tennessee and Mississippi regiment,
composed as it was Of companies from
these States. It was however doomed
To A brief existence under this organiza-
ton. having shared the fate of the Is
land Ten surrender. After the exchange
Of prisoners it was broken up, the Ala
hama companies having been taken to
fill up a full Alabama regiment which
Colonel Baker commanded until pro-
NOTED to the command of 9
brigade. AS a Brigadier-G General
he served with gallantry and dis
tinction during the a Among the
many distinguished names on the roll
Of Alabama's sons, we know of no one
of whom that noble State has greater
cause to be proud than AlpheUs Baker
As a lawyer he takes rank with COch.
ran, Pugh, Rice, Clopton and others,
and as an orator he has no rival. Oul
readers, we are sure, win remember that
most eloquent extract from an Grafton
delivered by him last summer before the
| literary societies of the University o.
Virginia, which was published in the
APPEAL. AS a burst of impassionet
eloquenee and vivid imagery we have
never seen it surpassed. While Gen
eral Baker is wonderfully blessed
with these rarest gifts of oratory.
] he is at the same time endowed
with a mind of finished culture,
As an evidence of his rare gifts in art as
well as oratory, Colonel Avery, his pris-
on chum for many long months, and
| between whom and General Baker there
exists a strong and ardent friendship,
tells that General Baker was won't fire.
quently to amuse himself by drawing
upon the panel-dOors and prison walls
the Iikenesses Of his feIlow-prisoners.
Among these was that of Colonel Wood,
Of Mississippi, whose mother, about that
time, visited him inprison. So striking
was the likeness, that the ldlady, when
she went away, had the panel Of the
door cut out to take with her for preser-
walton.
We understand that General Bakerin-
tends making a thorough canvass of the
State, and are sure that by means Of his
irresistible arguments and eloquenee,
Alabama VIII be induced to give an over
whelming majority in November for the
Conservative and Democratic ticket.
Men like Baker, Of confessed genius and
lofty character, should represent the
South in the coming Congress. And
throughout her broad limits, no living
man can shed brighter luster upon her
uenOwn than Alpheus Baker. We pre-
diet for him a triumphant election.
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ooNrrNrIoNs AZ PRInARIEs.

The APPEAL neverapproved the mode
Of selecting party candidates recently
adopted in this city. Primary elections
may properly designate delegates to a
conference OF convention, but primary
elections were clothed with too great
power in a city like this when, in effect,
they were substituted for lawful, regular
elections. The experiment has been
made and there is but n opinion on
the subject. Primaries" as originally
used, subserve an admirable pur-
pose, and are to be preferred in
fnitely TO ward meetings; but "prf
maries" should otbecome final arbiters,
and give the county and district and
State its Office-holders. There is and
can be no substitute for a convention
fairly chosen by the people through the
ballot-box, and there is no escape from
obedience to the DEGREES Of such a con-
ventiOn. If Democrats, Liberals and
Conservatives Of this distriet-people
are squeamish about names rather than
things, and we therefore go e the
catalOgue-if all enemies Of Radicalism
in this district do not cooperate, it Is
very certain that Barbour Lewis will be
our next Congressman. We may be
free-thinkers and object to Haynes or
or prefer LOOney or Lacey but
the convention having spoken, our
preferences must be silenced, and
1t only remains to be determined wheth-
er We will obey the convention, OF send
Barbour Lewis 10 Washington. Il, by
destroying the Democratic or COnserva-
tive organization, that Of Radicalism
would be annihilated, then there might
be a share Of wisdom in the jeremiads
Of those deploring the cOrruptness Of
rings and misdeeds Of primaries In
all their griefs and eondemnatiOns OF
corrupt practices they have our heartfelt
sympathy; but whatever may be said
of frauds p~erpetrated, of b~allOt-boXes
stuffed, and Of wranglings in recent
conventions. it is certainly true that il
all that is said Of the conduct Of indi-
viduals be true, that the conven-
ton was infinitely wiser and better
than men who composed it, and when
n convention gives US Doyle and
smother Haynes, the people, through
sheer gratitude, will soon forget agen-
cies that presented these men to the
public. 1t is natural that the agonies OF
~parturiuon should be terrible, and espe-
cially when giants are born, and it is not
amazing that the recent Democratic
Conventions Of this city, in view Of
their products, howled, and roared, and
agOnized. 1t was a great task that was
achieved, and no mouse leaped forth
when this mountain labOred. Perhaps
It is due 10 the Representatives from Tip
ton, Fayette and Hardeman tO say that
no one has been heard to utter one
word in condemnation Of their personal
hearing and conduct. In fact, il
has been observed that there
We're W a more just, thoughtful, dig
ni6ed body of men in the city than they
who recently came hither from localities
designated, and that if any breaches OF
decorum were committed or any unholy
deeds done, they cannot be ascribed to
those excellent gentlemen who gave
spectators in Cochran Hall lofty cOncep-
tions of the moral and intellectual worth
Of the rural delegates.
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trial. And then, II the rights of either
party should require it, a full and ac-
curate transcript of the evidence in the
case will be furnished for p~ublieRtion.p
II is a matter Of deep regret to the
friends of Mr.. johnson and the Harold
family that necessity should drive them
into court to vindicate the character of
the dead and the living. They also
regret the wide range the trials viii take,
and that many innocent people will be-
come involved in the legal complica-
tons, and much scandal stirred up.
These unfortunate matters have fallen
as a heavy weight upon Nh. Johnson.
His friends are unanimous in their belief
that he is Innocent bat however con
scious a man may be Of innocence, and
however firm his friends may be in the
belief of innocence, stifl, the very con-
Meeting Of ones name with such a scan-
dial is aggraysting to the last degree.
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EXTRACTS from Golladay's speeches
made in the Nashville district are
quoted with keen relish by Northern
Radical newspapers. 1t were infinitely
better for the whole country, and for
the South, to find Southern speeches,
made by representative Southern men,
filling the pages of Northern Demo
cratic papers. II Southern men have
not intelligence enough to comprehend
the questions of the day, and cannot
learn what issues are to be determined
in the pending contest, or how to deal
with them, we should continue the alb
surd practice Of sending representatives
to Washington who represent US in
nothing, and who have been, in many
instances since the war, the veriest i'm
presentations Of political falsehOod.
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TEXAS.
Crop Prospects in Lamar County
Railroads.

BLOSSOM PRAIRIE, LAMARC Co, TExAs(
August ], 1871.
EDITORS APPEAL-Our cTopprospeets
continue good, and early corn made.
Some have commenced pulling fodder,
and an average crop will be made.
Some think they viii make as much as
seventy-fve bushels per acre. / know
of one field of sixty acres which had
two plowings and chopped over one
time, that will average fifty bushels.
Our cotton never looked better, it is
well boiled and has commenced OPEN
ing. Corn VIII be cheap and plenty.
Improved lands are selling from ten to
twenty-five dollars per acre. Our rail-
road prospects are good The road from
st. Louis and Galveston is progressing
finely, and will be to Red river in less
than twelve months. Wheat is selling
for n dollar and fifty cents to two dol
lars c.. BRAY.
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WHO SHOULD SERVE IN CONGRESS-

A correspondent asks whether the
APPEAL would support ~indiierently an
original Union man and an original Sc
~eessionist. We have TO say that we
would never inquire into facts Of this
character. The APPEAL would support
Andrew johnson or General Cheatham
for Congress. All that we ask is that
We hereafter send representative men
from the South, and no more stupid
dOlts or ignorant, vulgar fellows, who
can represent this people in nothing. It
signifies nothing whether a man bore q
musket or wore epaulettes, OF was a
peaceful citizen. The question is only
one of political fidelity, of capacity and
moral and intellectual fitness. Such
prerequisites have not always blest our
Congressman.
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THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRTCT,

To-day, as We are informed, the Dem
Ocratic Executive Committee for the
Eighth Congressional District meets at
Humboldt. Among other questions
which viii be presented 10 the Commit
tee will be the calling of a convention to
nominate a candidate for Congress fOT
that district, and selecting an ElectOI
on the Greeley and Brown ticket. The
question, "Shan there be a convention
called?" will be considered, and should
he disposed Of by the committee fear
lessly, without regard to the individual
notions OF preferences of any candidate,
and solely with a view to the best inter
est Of the party. In that district there
are four prominent candidates for Con
gress, each full Of hope and sanguine Of
success; and either would make an eff
cient and worthy representative. 1t is
not our purpose to take part as be-
tween these distinguished men. We
only look to the good Of the party.
and are well assured that either Of them
would bear N banner proudly, ably
and worthily. But who shall have that
honor? This is the question that must
be settled by the people. How can they
do this? The best known means is a
convention and a nomination. The
Democratic majority in the district is
large, and friends Of each Of the rival
candidates, filed with enthusiasm, may
believe that there is no danger of a
Radicals triumph, and hence no neces-
sity for a convention. 1t is true, too,
that no Radical has, a. yet, been an
uounced as a candidate in the district.
All these facts signify nothing. With
the thorough organization Of their party
which they possess, it is only necessary
for A. A. Freeman or some other Radi-
cal to announce himself one week before
the election, and his success will be al
most certain, and this, too, in a district
in which the Democrats have a MAORI
~ Of eight o. ten thousand. This Is,
doubtless their policy. They have been
coqueting already with some OF
the aspirants, lattering each With
assurances Of Radical support.
Conventions have their evils, and
generally the defeated aspirants and
their friends denOunee them as frauds,
and always packed" against them.
But this is the best system Of which we
know anything, and it is wiser to en-
dure the evils attending them than suffer
ignominious defeat. The party cannot
afford to have a Radical elected to Con-
gress in that district, and for the COM
mittee to fail to call a~eonyention would,
under the circumstances, be almost al
criminal neglect Of duty. In this con-
uection we would state that we have
been shown a letter from the Chairman
of the State Executive Committee, in
which he advises the holding Of conven-
tions in all cases where there is any
nossible danger. He says we must have
harmony. and this cannot be had where
we have q number of rival aspirants, all
belonging to our party. HissuggestiOns
are good. and we hope the committee
will not Sail to call q conyentleh to-day.
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WATERING PLACES.
VALHERMOSO SPRINGS,
Morgan County, North Alabama
iodine, Waite and Rlaek SulPhnrs CheA'
ybeate and F~reestone waters
An great abundanee4

WHIg celebrated watering place, located IN
III the Switzerland Of the sonths and which
the last dfty wears, but has been closed for the
last few yeaus, is o 70 al suoh as
desire to Improve their health. We have IN
our possession many testimonials bearing ey1-
dence 70 the cures that have been ed1ected in
Rheumatism, NeurElgia. Asthma and many
other ailments, which can be seen In our Cir
culars, hat viii be freely circulated, and for
warded 70 any making their wishes
known. We viii try TO render our guests as
comfortable as possible, and our table shall be
supplied with the best the county affords, in
abundance and good style. The scenery is 70.
mantic, and tha location healthy. lLg 5I8W
We Will take pleasure in answering all let
ers Of inquiry regarding the Springs.
Address, via Decatur, 1905 Ata
myl7 j. X. PAYNTER & son
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Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders In
the Memphis and Charleston Kali .
road Company.

HNHE stockholders In the Nemphl and
Il Charleston Railroad Compan are hereby
potined that the next Annual Meeting viii
lake Place at Memphis. Tenn. on Wednes-
0Ays August -, E6d2. Actual
ers viii be passed over the road 70 and from
said meeting at half fare.
d. j. WlCKS, President.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Sec. and Treas. auu d&W
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av-xrnALALPuE BAKER.

This gentleman has recently been
unanimously nominated a candidate iof
Congress for the State at large IN Ala
hama. His home is in Eufaula, and for
wears has been deemed foremost
amongst lawyers and orators OF that
State. At the beginning Of the war, he
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DISSOLUTION.

DHE c~opartnership Of White & SchIey is
this day dissolved by mutual consent
Captain Tench Scbley having disposed of his
interest 70 Mr., o. ID. Cox. The WORSHAM
HOUSE IN future viii be. conducted undeT
the style and firm of WHITE cox, they as
suming. all the liabilities of the old firm and
collecting all debts due the same. Mr. w. W.
White viii lave charge OF the Office; Mr.,
Ohm d. Cox VIII cater for the guests and su-
perintend the business generally.
The WORKMAN HOUSE has undergone a
thorough renovation, and Is as neat as a new
pin. The new prOpTietors are determined
thar IL shall be the best kept hotel in the
South at 81 50 per day. nsv
80 l retire from the Worsham Hoase with
some reluctance, but circumstances CONTROL.
ing me require it. I would therefore request
those who have patronized us 50 literally
heretofore TO continue, and give the same aid
70 the new prOprietOrs that has always been
extended TO the Arm Of White & Schley.
au1O TBNCH SCHLEY.
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UNIVERSITY
--OF-
I ST 7,
OXFORD.
OXFORD.
lTHE NEXT SESSION OPENS ON ID OF
Il OCTOBER, under the supsrintendence OF
JOHN n. wADDEL. D.D..

aided by eighteen Professors and instructors
in the various departments The schools OF
LaWYO Engineering, OF Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts, the regular University
Courses, a Course Of Instruction in CONNER
ciai Science and the Course OF Preparatory
Study, viii All be in uM operation. In all the
schools, except the Law schOoI, tuition Is free
for ali Mississippians. University dues nom
all students vary from 81 to 81 in advance
10 SIS per month. In the Law School q fee OF
$50 par nine months Is charged for tuition
The Diploma Of the LGW school is made By
law equivalent to alcense to practice Law ~
the truBtees q two years course OF study N
the LeWSchOOl Is not required Absolutely pat
a student may complete his course ana gel AIS
diploma IN one year, provided be passes a sat
~isfactOry examination.
For further particulars, for calaio8aes OF 41-
nnuncementsOf the several Departmental Ap-
ID to Chanceiior Waddel, to any member OF
the Faeulty, or TO THOS. b
fyl6 Secretary OF the BOardt 0I0EQ, 4
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Pcesdn-HORACE GREELEY.
For Tee-Preidcnt-B. CRATE BROWN.
For Goreruor-JOHE c BROWT.
For Congress-LANDOE C. IA FNES.
For Seaat0r-H CLAY KING.
j. n CREWS
PEYTON j. SMITH.
For Experimentation D. GREEh-
4. B. HAYNES
JAMES NJ HARRIS.
s.. r. CANNON.
JOHN OTERTON.
JOSEPH BARBLERE
For Floa1e-J. ". ELDRTDGE.
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DISSoLUTToNs.
NOTICE.

THE arm Of Otey & Minor is this day dis
L solved by mutual consent, Mr.. Otey re-
W.N. MERCER OTEY,
b. B. MINOR, JR. -u.
take this occasion to return my sincere
thanks TO my friends for their many favoTs to
me, and TO recommend to their kind cOnsid-
ton my successors, asking for them a share OF
the patronage 50 literally bestowed upon me.
WIN. MERCER OTBY,
The undersigned, in assuming the position
left vacant anon YOU by Mr.. Otey, trusts so to
I'LL IL as to give satisfaction to all former
friends and as many new ones as they can
make. Yours truly,
B. B. MINOR & CO,
au6lw No.. II Union street.
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UNDERTAKERs.
Administrator Notice.

iHAYING been appointed administrator OF
II the estate OF sydney HobsOn by the Pro-
bate n or Shelby county, all persons IN
tefested in said estate are hereby nOfided 10
file their claims, duly pr0bated, IN the time
prescribed 4y law. or the same viii be barred;
and all persons indebted to said estate are re-
.quested 10 come forward and settle the same.
jy30tu CHAS. +. BULLOCK Atty, Admir-.
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Cumberland University,
LEBANON, TENNESSEE.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
-D-
New and Superior Recommendations
and Scientific Diplomas in
Two Years.
FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER.

VfHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS WELL
4 known Institution VIII open on the
FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER.
Alarge attendance is expected, and students
are requested to be on the ground promptly.
lille the Classical Course VIII be taught as
heretofOre, i has been determined. in order TO
meetth e requirements Of the age, to organize
an English and Scientide T~WO-Years' Course
for those who may prefer II. Those cOmplet-
ing this course viii receive diplomas and VIII
have the degree of Bachelor OF Science con-
ferred upo them. Arrangements ave also
been made by which Modern Languages can
be substituted for a part Of the Latin and
Greek Course. Address
b. W. MCDONOLD, ID, President,
aus div Lebanon, Tennessee.
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PAEAP8CO FEMALE INSTITUTE.
NEAR BALTIMORE. MD-This institute
- mas been IL operation for thirty years,
ana enjoys national reputation. With the
AnAnDeE pupsAA Unite. 10 uinetr-IE has
Representatives from rTo-thfrds OF the state.
principally South and Southwest. It's locu-
tlonls p~fe-einineuty healthfu Is central. and
EASILY reached b. railroad from Baltimore ami
washington CITY. For circulars address
r r. -. ARCHER.
e. au6--EIlEaGn CfaW p MnrvInud
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MEMPHIS FEMALE COLLEGE

No ~ LVYAuA DULVUts
VIHE mex session Of his Institution wiz
Il begin on
Monday, September eth.
The same system of thorough instruction
Will be pursued as heretofore.
A Catalogue, giving full information IN re-
gard to the course Of Instruction, the system
Of Wr1ttea examinations, the plan Of aWari-
Ing distinctions, gold medals and prizes, can
be obtained at any Of the bookstores, or by
applying to the Principal
A few boauders can be accommodated on
reasonable terms.
WILLIAM CARROLL, An,
1y4 Law Principal.
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no Alabama St., Memphis, Tenn.
AGNES ACADEMY
For YOung Ladies'.

THIs Institution, conducted by the sisters
Il Of 81. Dominic, is delightfully."- situated in
a healthy and retired part Of the city Of Mem
pins, Tennessee. The buildings are ample and
cOmmOdiOus, standing in the centre OF extern
siye and highly improved grounds. shaded by
forest trees, and laid out and set with rare
plants and ~slrubberV.
Tit course OF studies comprise all the
branches. useful and ornamental, that are
usually taught.
The Academic Year consists OF two Sessions
OF live months each; the drst recommending on
the nrst Of september, the second on the nrsJ
Monday Of February.
TERMS PER SESSION,
Payable half yearly, in advance:
For board and tuition in any OF the follow
ing branches; Reading, Arithmetic, English
Grammar, Geography, History, Rhetoric.
Composition, Criticism, Principles OF Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry and Botany, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Plain sewing. Mark
ing, etc. SO, SO, So and 500, according 10 the
age or class OF the pupil.
For Day Scholars, tuition, SIS, SD, 50 OF 80
according to age or class As abOve.
For further Information apply or address, the
SUPERIOR"
au7d&w 81 Agnes Academy.
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an nFruumTcU IN the DAILY, WEEKIY
III WhnTlnG and SUNDAY APPEAL
all fhree 81 them circulating largely
in the SURROUNDING country. They are
the best advertising mediums IN ne
southwest.