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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-15

The drawing viii take place under the con-
troll OF MeSsrs. James Coleman, Tobias Wolf.
Thomas T.. Hills and W. o. W WOOdsOn who have
been regularly appointed managers under the
law. For full particulars, with reference there
to, apply at the 0ffice of the society
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-15

"The Knights of Pythias' is the name of a
new society that has grown with tremendous
rapidity dgrilg the past eight years. The or
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-15

SECOND DAY-Tuesday,A April 90th-Joekey
Club Purse, $500, dash of a mile and half, for
all ages.
SAME DAY-Club Purse, 500; mile heats,
free for all.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
OUR Letter.CarrIers.

The Postmaster General of the United
| States, a year ago, ordered that no more
''Letter-Carrier Addresses" be published;
| but said order does not prohibit the Car
riers from receiving their presents as of old,
if The public is grateful enough to bestow
them. So that if any of our citizens are
disposed to remember the Letter-carrier,
who has been daily visitor during the
year, there is nothing in the law to prevent
it; it only prohibits the asking Of present.
Tie Cincinnati Post Office Bulletin pays
the following high compliment TO the Let
ter-carTiers throughout the country:
The duties of Letter Carrier are yer V
difficult, laborious and incessant. There
are no off days when he may take rest and
recreation; but regular as the sun he must
be at his place and perform his allotted task
Day after day, week in and week out, he
must make his incessant rounds. He takes
no note whether the sky is o'ercast with
rain clouds Or the air charged with intens-
est heat or bitter cold; nothing except sick
ness and death will excuse him from his
post of duty. He must meet his response.
bilities every day. The demands of the
public are imperative and must be met. He
cannot if he would, shrink from his daily
toll and labor. And yet, dear reader, how
ever harsh and exacting the duties of their
office, they always meet them and perform
them, and in almost every case, to the en-.
tire satisfaction of an imperious public.
In order to be accommodating and at.
tentiTe to the public, the carriers in every
city perform large amount of labor which
does not come in the strict line of their
duty. They collect money orders, sign for
registered letters, purchase postage stamps,
make extra trips to stores for mail, and in
many other ways oblige and favor those
whom they serve. Nor is it infrequent for
them to deliver such letters after dark as
they consider important" and especially
valuable" Our readers will readily re-
call many such instances of their devotion
to the public.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
THE COURgS.

SUPREME COURT.-The court yesterday
disposed of quite number of cases from
the Giles and Davidson Law dockets sub.
mitted on brief. The will case of Rob. NJ
Porter ct ais. VS.. Alex. w. Campbell from
Davidson county was argued. The case OF
Thomas Floyd (colOred) VS.. the State on
trial for attempted murder of Jessie Aliens
worth was argued, the court appointing ss
counsel for the defendant Willis Bonner,
whose brief and argument were most
creditable.
CHANCERY CoURT-A. G. Wells VS.
Tennessee Coal and Railroad Co. ct ais
judgment in favor OF defendant Hughes
against complainant Wells for 81 ,455.
James Alexander ct ais, VS.. Mayor and
City Council of neutrality-suspicious.
paid into court S9,7O0, to abide action OF
court on tinal hearing, and by their request
TO be loaned out by Clerk aud Master at
10 per cent.
PROBATE COURT. "A. F. Whitman, pub
lie administrator was appointed admins
traitor of the estate Of John A. Fisher, de-
ceased,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
Academy. of Fine Arts.

At meeting of the artists and amateurs
of Nashville, in the studio Of Robert New
man, on Tuesday the 10th at P. NJ, fol
the purpose of organizing and establishing
an Academy of Fine Arts, on the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. W. K. Dobson, MI. Washington
B. Cooper was unanimously elected as
President, and Mr.. George Dury as Vice
President. Treasurer to be chosen at the
next meeting. Mr.. Robert Newman was
chosen as Secretary.
These gentlemen have q reception on
Thursday at P. NJ, for which invitations
will be issued tomorrow, in the studios OF
MIR. George Dury and Robert Newman,
49, and 45a Union street, for the purpose
of comforting and consulting together with
our principal citizens as to the best means
of advancing the cause of art in our midst.
1t is proposed by the organization 10 pro-
cure a collection of casts from the finest
works of the Greek Sculptures in Rome,
Florence, Paris and London, as well as ex-
amples, copies or otherwise from the mas
terpieces of Italian, German, Flemish,
French and English art. They hold a
meeting to-day, the 18th, at ? P. NJ, for
election of Treasurer.
W. 4. Dobson, Mr.. Knoch, Mr.. Tavel,
Dan Adams, Robt. Newman, L. F. Wheel
er, r. T. A. Macy, Mr.. ClendRllen, Am
brose j. Morrison, Mr.. Csbanniss, G. l..
Reynolds, Mr.. Walker, were the names
of those enrolled yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAIL.
ROAD.
What VIII be Done with tlle McsLinn-
willie and EIaDehazfar Rail road

What VIII be Done with the McMinn-
VILE and Manchester Railroad.
Below we publish a circular, dated
Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 9th, and addressed
10 the stockholders of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company by the new
President, John D. Rather, Esq. He says:
''In looking over the affairs of the com
pany, l find the assets of the company
amount to $571 ,649.I5, and the liabilities
to S535, 1925. But these liabil ties do not
include debt to the State of Tennessee of
S225 000, of its bonds with coupons from
January, 1871, seyenty-fve thousand dol
lars Of which are past G.'e and the
balance running to maturity. The assets
of the company should be increased by
the value of the McMinnville and
Manchester railroad, thirty-fi7e miles
long, and in running order, and
equipped for its business. In con-
sidering the condition of the company,
the undersigned feels very confident thst
its assets cannot be relied upon to
pay its pressing liabilities, and that some
extraordinary means should be resorted to
by the company to save its capital stock Of
$5,3I2, rs. This can only be accomplished
by Hercules helping himself. 1t has &C.
CURED TO my mind that in the present juno
ture an appeal to the stockholders will not
be in vain. Ten per cent. upon the stock
would realize S53f,272, and would place the
company in condition beyond question, and
would save, beyond controversy, the en-
tire capital stock of the company. Who
would not be willing to advance that
small amount to save bis capital? In Or
der to induce such an advance from the
stockholders, the company propose to
pay ten per cent. per annum upon such ad-
vance until it is returned, and as security
for the ultimate payment of the same, it
will pledge the rentals of the road, consist
ing of SIS, $50 due from the Southern Rail
way Security Company on the first of
March, 1873, and like amount due from
same source every six months thereafter.
II this recommendation to the stockholders
is met with the same spirit that actuates
man in the preservation of his individual
property, can safay say-in which your
Board of Directors viii heartily concur
that the capital stock of the company will
be preserved, and gradually grow in the
market until it will reach go to 20 cents on
the dollar"
The above recommendation is signed by
g. P. Beirne, j. G. Bradley and j. j. Don
egan, directors, and involves question Of
vital interest TO the company.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
Condensed TeIerrnms.

The Pacific mail steamer Sacramento from
Panama struck reef off the coast of Lower
California. Her $50 passengers will be res
cue1 to-day or tomorrow.
An insane Chicagosn was found on the
streets of Philadelphia yesterday with 500
in bis pocket and a gold and silver watch,
John w. Southwell has been picked up
in San francisco for raising checks Of $50
an d$45 to 5000 and S45, 900 respectively.
The steamship City Of Bristol from New
York is overdue at Liverpool.
Cincinnati thermometers are down to 70.
Navigation on the Hudson is fast closing.
Saturday and yesterday there was a
S65 600 ''run" on the Mutual Bank, New
York. The bank survives.
Gen, Geo. B. Mcclellan was elected yes
terday at the head OF the directory OF the
Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
Showing in New York.
Jesse Hunt, a prominent BaltimOrean,
died Yesterday at the mature age Of 80.
FOREIGN.
Jacob Freres g. Co., bankers of Brussels,
have failed. Their nominal capital was
Sc, OO0,OO of which only S1,7O0,000 had
been paid up.
Cape of Good Hope advices by mail state
that fierce battle in .he interior occurred
between the Kreli people and Tam oookies,
in which the latter were whipped, and
between four hundred and one thousand
slaughtered. Many Of the natives were
armed with Enfield and other European
arms.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11

IT seems propable that the Baden gam
bling-table proprietors will next year
transfer their establishments to Vaduz,
the chief town of the Principally OF
Liechstenstein, the tiniest of sovereign
princjpal;ies. The State is situated between
switzerland and the Tyrol, on the nothern
slope of the Rhetisn Alps. It's area, which
is mountainous, covers only fifty-two square
miles. Vaduz, which has about two thou
sand inhabitants, lies between the Prince OF
Iiechtenstein's castle. which, founded on
lofty rock, overhangs the Rhine. Up to
1866 Liechtenstein formed part OF the Ger
man Confederation; but since the establish
ment of the North German Confederation
il has had no relations with either the
South German Confederation or the North
German States. This little country is in
the enyiable condition. of being debtless.
The ACE of its monarch is thirty-two. He
has possessions in the Austrian deminions
much larger than his own kingdom, and
derives from these very large income.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
THE CAPITAL PRIZE.

The Louisville COuTer-JOuT7aGI OF yes
terday has the following IN regard to the
lucky ticket, and the parry who hold it:
The grand capital gift OF $7o,OOO IN the
Public Library drawing last Saturday sure
enough was drawn by club OF ten In
Columbus, Ind, as we publis bed yesterday
morning. The lucky ticket, NO. 6,45O,
reached this city yesterday through the Sec
ond National Bank, and will bs presented
for payment this morning. Tie parties
who drew it were Albert Jones, a farmer;
G. Shultz, drayman; VIM. Webb, book
keeper S. Terrell, an insurance agent Mr..
RothroCk, a blacksmith; MIR. Burgess,
grocery-keeper Mr.. Molandye, carpenter;
Mr.. Pancake, saloOn-keeper Mr.. sum-
mers, a grOcery-keeper, and Mr.. Crawford,
a salesman. These ten gentlemen formed
a club and paid 500 for eleven tickets.
They are all married men, with families,
and in limited circumstances. The money
they got gives to each one the snug little
sum of ST, 500, which is not so bad to take
these tight times.
1t will be observed that the capital gift at
this drawing was a low number, and so 1t
il was at the first concert, in December,
1871. Although there would seem to be
no advantage of one number over another,
vet the capital gift at both drawings being
in low numbers will naturally incline per-
sons to invest early in the next drawing,
so as to secure bhe low and heretofore lucky
numbers.
We lad an opportunity yesterday after
noon of taking look at the lucky ticket.
II was forwarded from Columbus, Indiana,
bv the First National Bank of that place to
the Second National Bank of this city for
collection, and on its back bore the follow
ing ENDORSEMENTS PAY Gf3Tge I b. AISG9
and again underneath: ''George 5. Allison,
cashier; J. c. Bartlett, teller"
The ticket viii be presented at Gov.
Bramlette's office in the Public Library build
ING this morning, and be paid by check
on the Farmers aud Drovers' Bank, where
the cash is ready and waiting to pay every
prize drawn Saturday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The Receiver of the Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad Explains.

The Receiver of the Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad Explains.
The following card is published in the
Chattanooga Times, Dec. 10:
When 1 took possession of it its road bed
was in the mud, and its rolling stock was
in the ditch The road has been repaired
| and the rolling stock put in running order,
and is now for the most part earning prof
its.
The embarrassments Of the road seemed
to linger with it, and general want of con-
fdence in its ultimate success was mani
tested here and elsewhere.
We made partial payment the other
day, but that fact did not quiet the public
| anxiety.
Under the circumstance, therefore, de-
termiDed to apply remedy, and that was
the reduction of the salaries of the employ
es, including the General Superintendent,
Chief Engineer, Auditor, Treasurer, etc.
The salaries of all these officer have been
reduced with their own consent, thirty-shree
and third per cent. All clerks and en-
ployees of every description are dispensed
with, except those absolutely necessary to
operate the road.
The reduction of expenses thus secured
crease Of the salaries begins with the high
est officer and descsnds to the humblest la
borer.
am determined from this date to make
the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad a
selfsustaining institution.
The public may therefore rely upon this
declaration, and may rest assured that all
business entrusted to the road will be at
tended to promptly and faithfully.
We have no ''pets" or "sinecures" toprO-
vide for, but will do our whole duty to the
bondholders, to the States of Alabama, Ten
nessee and Georgia and to the country, and
will carry out in good faith the trust re-
posed in us.
We have just received two fine new en-
gines, and two passenger coaches; two mail
cars and two baggage cars are en- route and
will be here in few days.
With our increased facilities, and making
daily through connections with Birming-
ham and Meridian, we offer inducements
to the travelling public and to shippers which
they cannot fail to appreciate.
W. j HARRALsON,
Receiver, Alabama and Chattanooga Rail
road.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 3, 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Dover wants more houses-cause pros
perity.
The Stewart county Jail has been empty
four months.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian col
lege at Jackson have "Cozy Club"
Mr.. John NJ. Latts, an esteemed citizen
of DyersbuIg died last week, aged II
years.
Misses Josie and Fred. Anderson, of Dy-
ersburg, gave leap year party on the 4th
inst.
The next convention of, the West Ten
nessee Teachers Association will be held
at Jackson.
Near Old Independence, Henders on
county, a negro girl accidentally SHOT and
killed her sister.
A few nights ago at, Union City a thief
endeavoring to escape ran against a post
and knocked himself down.
Last week Mr.. Boswell, living on Long
Creek, Stewart county, bad his hand SO
badly mangled by the machinery of mill
that it had to be amputated.
A few days ago Mr.. Robert Evans, OF
Stewart county, in jumping from his wagon
was caught in the lines and dragged long
distance by the afirighted team.
A few days ago E. II. Austin's lumber
kiln, with "a large amount of lumber be-
longing to A. Woodward, caught fire and
burned at Scott's Hill, Henderson county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
RArG0nAI.

Mike Harland, of Memphis, and 81. w
Armes, of Arkansas, are at the Battle Aouse
Col. r. F. Houghston leaves for his plan
tation in Mississippi this evening.
T. B. Downing, G. A. Lawrence, F. NJ
Roman, New YoTR; L. T. Barwise, j. A
Thomas, Cincinnati, G. A. Durant, ST
Louis; VIM. 81. Miller, Mayfield, Ky; DR.
7. G. Parker, Fulton, KY; James VIVID
Esq, London, England; Addison Hill, Jr.,
Boston; Capt. r. A. Bennett, Gallatin, are
the Maxwell House.
The widow of the late Gen. Thomas is
gone to spend the winter in Italy.
Miss Rhoda Broughton, the author Of
"Goodby, Sweetheart" etc., is young, pref
ty, fascinating and rather wild. She is the
eldest daughter of an English clergyman
"Cometh up as Flower" was written by
her when only sixteen.
Mr.. T. B. Manlove of the Lincoln County
Ne,cs, was in the city yesterday in the in
terest Of his paper.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
Entertainments and Ball at Turner
Hall

The pupils of Mrs, Columbia Leonard Of
the 18Th districl school viii give an enter
tainment, consisting of songs, pays, comic
duets, tableaux, etc, and afterwards grand
ball al Turner Hall tomorrow night, the
18th inst, for the purpose of purchasing a
melodeon, 10 be used in said school. The
string band of Ash Barracks has been en-
gagged and viii be in attendance the entire
evening. The hall is commodious. well
lighted and comfortably heated, affording
every convenience for dancing purposes.
Supper will be served for those desiring it
a. any hour. As this is the first attempt
Of the kind in our county schools, no dOuot
it will be encouraged by our citizens, who
are of late manifesting great zeal and inter
est in every thing concerning our public
schools. The whole affair will be conducted
b. gentlemanly managers who know their
business and will do all they can to make
those present enjoy an evening long to be
remembered. Tickets only fifty cents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
THE DESPERATE JACKSON.
His Wounds Dressed by a Phys



Jim Jackson, the desperate who last
Saturday at Chattanooga stabbed a citizen
named Coldwell and shot three policemen,
MORALLY wounding one, a white man, of
which mention was made in yesterday $
UNION AND AMERICAN, is yet beyond ar
rest. The Chattanooga Tines, of Dec 10
has the following relative to the desp9 ADDS
brother summoning physician to d. ese the
desperado's wound, and how the after es-
capped. :
$50 the doctor crossed with >Sar;or tooiz-
son in a canoe to the island, az 4 tbora fo,,nd
James jackson sitting by fire in an mo-,
field. The wound, whicl vas . s;rdnIo
flesh wound in the right,2 rm yrss COO, p p
amined, the bullet four d and . evtra n cd
anu thS aocEo[ felurile to the city bringing
tne Dulle] VIVA nm jackson told him that
lie Woulc ho' De Inc re in half an hour"
he sara 10 DOC or Van Deman that he
was sorry ne nsV hurt Colwell. He did not
mean ", anu -ie was in liquor at the arne.
~ aso TegTe tied hurting policeman Carver.
ne %sneo ne had killed both the niggers,
anu i n9 1 tuf 1ught he was firing at them when
he bit Car.ver.
we earn from DR.. Van Deman that
JachsJn says that just as he was raising
=. aim W Oaho IlIS lOuIGQ SnOt al the pO-
nceme on Saturday night, the ball struck
MN and paralysed his arm. He then ran
Gown to the river and plunged in, getting
behind his canoe, and only keeping his head
above water. The policeman and others
came down to within ten PAGES Of him, and
one OF them heard movement and said
'there is the id scoundrel;n another
looked and seeing a cow near the
canoe drinking, said, ''no it's only an
old COW" When they spoke, jackson
says he ducked his head under water.
Soon they all started down the bank and
then jackson got into the canoe aud went
across the river. He stayed there till
morning with friend and walked down To
Browns Ferry in daylight. Then he took
his canoe and went to his homs on this side
OF the river, about opposite the middle of
Williams Island. He staid there all day.
Sunday, and until he went up to the point
OF the island to have bis wound dressed,
Doctor Van Deman told jackson that he.
should report the circumstances when + q
got back to town, and he said, that is,s N
right Jackson was aware of the reWs rd
being otferedb,ut said if anybody came af Ter
him there would be fun.
From the same paper we learn that Fdr.
ColdWen may recover, and that polcan an
Carvers death is merely question of tin ne.
White and Templeton the colored pol ice
men will get well.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11

Reports having been circulated through
out the country that the smallpox was
raging in this city, we feel compelled as a
public Journalist to give the true statement
OF facts. Some days ago, a gentleman re-
trlrned from Louisville with the disease,
aud stopping at the house of Mr. Ross in
North Edgefeld, the disease spread to 9th
er members of the family, and son and
daughter Of Mr.. Ross have since died. In
that immediate locality there are now six
cases, and on account OF the buildings in
which these persons lie being far removed
from other houses, the attending physicians
are of the opinion that it viii spread 20
further. Guards have been stationed on
the road to prevent persons from enter
ing these houses, and also to prevent the
attendants from coming out.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11

nrr1cr or - y II sI I " - : I'M

OFFICE OF CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. g., Dec. 10, 1872.
PrO5G5ilitiss.-F0f the Northwest aud
upper lakes and thence to the Ohio valley
and Missouri, light s)utiari7 wind warm
er and partly CLOUDY weather, win Oeca-
siOual light snow. In Tennessee and he
Gulf States, nOrtheIly to e8s.eri7 Winds,
cloudy and cold weather, high prassurss,
with occasional snow and rain. In bbe
South Atlantic States nOrlheasteriy winds
and partly cloudy cold Wea5heF aud high
barometer. In the Lower Lake REGION and
ST. Lawrence valley clearing Vaa.E-C,u north
westerly winds veerilg 10 1orthsrif, with
occasional STOW and low temperatures.
Over the Middle States, seysral,v, clear
weather, northwesterly aud nOrther = winds,
low temperatures Increasing tomorrow and
high barometer. Warning signals remain
at Rochester and Oswego.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
Burned 10 Death,

Monday last cO'ored woman, named
Humes, living in the northwest part Of the
city, near the Fisk University, locked q
three year old child up in 4 room and went
to get tub Of water. When she returned
she found the child wrapped in a sheet of
fame from which injuries of fatal charac-
ter were received. The entire person was
horribly burned, the child's lothing having
caught fire from bot stove in the store.
Death came to the unfortunate victim in
the afternoon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-11
New Advertisements.

q. w. HeDdeTshort the cid reliable drug
gist corner Cedar street and Public Square
las received large suppl5 Of pure vaccine
matter.
II. Spitz auction and commission mer-
chant at No. II n. College street, has a
fine china and glassware sale this morning,
and al two O'Clock this afternoon.
J. NJ. Steger 4S North Cherry street sd-
vertises lot of trade fixtures in the seen
tral marke." building corner Of Church and
Cherry streets.
j. w. Wilson chairman work-house COM
mittee notifies he public that bids will be
re ceived during the next ten days, for fur
nj shing the work house with meat for the
n ext year.
Situation as salesman or book. keeper
wanted by II. Z. Jr., young man of ex-
perience and good reference.
J. c. HsseltOn, proprietor Of the EtDa
Coal Mines at Whiteside, Tenn, wants TO
employ at good wages and monthly pay
ments in cash fifty coal miners.
Twenty-Five dollars reward is offered for
the recovery OF a solitaire diamond pin set
in enamel.
Alphabet blocks, games, ETC., at 10S
Church street.
E. Wiggers, 313 North Cherry street,
offers fine gold sets, watches, chains, lockets,
bracelets, sterling silver ware and superb
holiday jjewelry at low prices.
Fifty cent store, No Union street.