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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-04
NEW YORK AID PHILADELPHIA
sFREING LIGHT IN MEMPHIS

The New York legislature is con-
sidering a bill which regulates both
the price and hotometrie value OF IL
Eliminating gas In the cities OF that
State. Such an enactment should be
made bv the legislature of every
State. Meters are almost valueless to
the gas consumer. They only show
now much gas and air or vspor pass
through them without defining the
illuminating power Of these qusnt-
ties. The New York law will COM
pel companies to furnish gas Of
at least sixteen candle power
at a limited price. In Eng
land such a law has been In force
for years. People have yet to learn,
when once accustomed to good light,
that one less brilliant becomes intoler-
able. If we were driven to use the
Iights-the wrelched tallow dips be-
side which George Washington wrote
his state papers, or the pine knots
that illuminated the pages OF David
Orockett's spelling book, or even the
star candles Of a by gone age, or the
glass volcanoes known as coal oil
lamps, we would suppose that civil
ization was retracing its steps, and
that mankind would soon again be
groping its thorny way through the
ozark Ages" In fact, men once ae-
customed to good light Of 20 to 40 can
die power, such as is often furnished
by the peculiar processes Of napaths
distiIlation in vogue in this city, would
never be content with glariug red gas
lights that give CHASTITY glare about
toe street corners of New York and
PhiIadeIpbia. The boards Of Aldermen
of all cities should take this subject into
consideration, and these bodies, CO.
operating with Legislatures, can read.
fIy defiae s standard Of Illuminating
2oWer as marvellous as that given the
pas Of this city when the Russian
prince and his attendants were amazed
by the brilliant splendors Of Memphis
bathrooms, such as was never given by
Rasiight to scenes Of testivity in
this or the old world. The photome-
ter that night showed that the gas
consumed had an Illuminating power
Of forty candles. Philadelphia and
New York must come to Memphis to
secure lessons in the manufacture OF
Ras.
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A CHAPTER Of hIsFOaTuSEs


NORFOLK, March "a terrific gale,
composed OF sleet and snow, has pre-
vailed all day, The steamers adver-
tised to sail today had to defer their
departure until ne storm abated.
High tides have co cred many Of the
Wharves with two ct of water. The
telegraph lines on Il , Norfolk side oi
the river were prostrated by the
akOrun
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-04

PTTTsRURG, March ga special to
to the Commercial from JohnstoWn,
Pennsylvania, says that the body oi
an unknown woman was found in the
woods near JohnstOwn murdered, and
fbe body covered with brush and
buried. The deceased was aged about
forty Ave years, wore false teeth, and
"a supposed to be from Ohio. The po.
lies are endesEoring to work up the
ease,
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E.rI.na PreparInr % Back Down.

LONDON, March S.-The Worlds
special says there is the best reason
to believe that the British government
Is prepared to consent to allow the
arbitration Of the Alabama claims,
and to proceed under the agree ment
that In no event shall the sum awarded
for damages exceed the certain stipu-
lated amount,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-04

The story of George Washington
and his dog, which has been extern
sively published in the newspapers,
was written Dy the talented Table
Talker OF the Chicago Post. 1t was
prepared as companion to the hstchet
story, and is the ablest of all the lies
that have been written of the "Father
of his Country" It was first stolen
by Philadelphia journalist.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-04

COLUMBUS, March S.-Carlos Daily,
an Irishman, twenty years old-a
stranger hereunder arrest for drunk.
enness, committed suicide In the city
prison last night by hanging himself
with his neck scarf to the cell bars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-04
rha Duhe ID : Glafehea Fs~ht.

HAVANA, February 8.-The Grand
Duke Alexis, accompanied By his
staff and by Governor Moreno and
Others, attended a cock-fight to-day.
The day being Sunday, q largo crowd
was present. A ball viii be given at
The palace tonight.
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Notice Of Dissolution.

- The arm OF A. L. Hatch 4 90. Is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All bust
ness pertaining 10 the late nrm CT A. L.
Hatch 4 %. and Peters q Hatch is referred
to r. g. Craig, Trustee. who VIII continue
the business, and collect all debts due the
two firms, for benefit OF creditors.
A. L. HATCH 90.
EananIfa MarcI, 1 1877 r,bQ
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CAUTION.

%W. ". WOOD Is not an agent of ours;
he Is not authorized to draw on Us; he has
no money to mis- credit on our books, nor has
he ever had. he hss been imposing on 4
number of persons on Arkansas river, and
we hereby caution the community against
taking any drafts from him on as.
TOOF, PHILLIPS 4 90.
Memphis. Tenn, February q, 1871. fe8
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-04

THE BosToN BULLETIN has the fol-
lowing valuable mOrtuary list: Me-
thussieh died of liver complaint.
Lots wife OF salt rheum. AbsalOm
fell Wig-time to hairysipelas, Coli
ah died of the stone. Haman Of the
drOpsy. HebuchadneZzar of two much
vegetable diet. leaving Mrs. n. a
grass widow. John Bunyan, troubled
by corns, TOOK his pill grinlly, and
progressed. Desdemonia also took a
pillow. Samson was killed by pill
lar too. MontgOlfier was (s)pilled
out OF balloon. Julius Cesar was
(s)killed in war. John Rogers died
OFF an overdone steak. Romeo died
of heart disease. Governor Hoffman
dyed his mustache. Artemls Ward
was jOked to death. Napoleon the
great was crushed by rock. Napo'
leon the less fell from Sedan. Mon
tezuma died of taking arrowroot.
Louis XVI died under an amputation
(of the head.) Old Parr died Of a
pGralsis. Joe Miller died of q light
tumor, Red Jacket died OF whooping
cough. Tscumseh OF scalp disease"
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1r,.,a,d tbat the propositIon to es.

IT'S said that the proposition to es-
tablish great gambling houses IN
Paris is likely TO be adopted. The ad-
vooates Of It have just brought for
ward their strongest argument
namely, that the Germans are ex-
treneiy uneasy at the prospects of the
Paris gambling tables causing the Ba-
den Baden Ems, Homburg. and
Wiesbaden establishments TO be de-
serted. It Is well known that the
German government has determined
that the Houses in the empire shall be
closed, but there Is an idea that lit
tie spite can be shown by setting up
rival rouge-et noir tables, for which
reason the whole population of France
win probably be Ia favor oft.
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A 1AReE land-owner in California

A LARGE landowner in California
having become a convert to the EN-
cheney and reliability Of the predic-
tiOns of the Storm Signal bureau,
few hours before the late violent and
disastrous storm in that State, tele-
Qraphed from San Francisco to his son
In charge at the rancho to at once re-
move ali the stock from the valley to
the high land, as seve storm was
impending. The order was' Obeyed,
and the men barely succeeded In get
ting the last of the stock out of the
marsh a short time before the surplus
waters of the Sacramento broke over
and Inundated the land to the depth
Of flve or six feet. He believes In the
svsfem more than ever now.
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NOTICE.
oEEI@ q saOssEAaY OE s.E.A..FA. }

Nashville, February q, ls7A !
TIEDER and by virtue Of an Act Of the
~ General Assembly of the State Of Ten
nessee, passed March II, 1850, which was di.
rectsd to be carried into exscu lon by Joint
resolution Nc. So, approved December ], 1871,
will receive ct my once In the Capitol, till
the Ins OF pTil next. sealed bids tor the sale
OF the States interest In any and AL turn
pike ahd plankroads IN the State and viii
reeefve In payment for the same current
money, state bonds, Past-dne coupons, State
warrants and old issue Of the Bank Of Tsn-
neG8ee.
Persons Wishing to purchase VIII please
state IN their proposals In What currency
they wish to pay, and the amount IL each
if more than one. One fourth must be paid
down, and the balance In one and two years
with interest from date and Hen retained
The Commissioners expressly reserve fhe
H BUTAER
EscFgtarY OF State aud sx-Ofnaio Iafsrnal
IrorxoVHnent Com missioner. fa1SV
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MISSOURI STATE LOTTERY,
Incorporated In 1855.


MORNING CIsAsS-No. los.
IS, 70, "A, q, 50, 10, 4s. SO, H. 10, 80, 81, 1.
EVENING CHASING. fO6,
43, 8, 25, 2, 49, So, II, 8, %, Is, IA, 81, "a.
Lotteries drawn twice daily. Prizes from
$3.50 20 S50.0G0, paid in money by ]. 4.
FRANCE, ag't, se5S North Court st. Box ~,
Memphis, Tenn, =. D. MURRAY, MILLER
Co, Managers. st. Louis. No.
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A ND until all are sold. We win sell, at
n our Auction Rooms, corner Main snd
munds elegant american, E1glish and SYisa
stem ana key-winding GnId and Silver
Watches, Ladies' and Gents Gold CHAINS.
ETC. ever e1sTed in this city. These goods
are unred sened pledges from tha widely.
known house OF N. h. PRINCE & SON, Loan
Brokers, Warrington, D. c.. and viii posi-.
lively be sold without reserve, and under
full guarantee.
~ Goods on exhibition until day of sale.
GEO. SHIELDS, q 90. AuessaFs.
MIA Ra0 Rnkus atw.,ak
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c1TTON AND STOCK FARM FOR
SAFE on BEAT.

4kJ&J dsnae OF ak rooms, large cyprcss
gin and mill house, and plenty OF lsborsrH
honses; land OF the best quality, l8 miles be
low H6lepa, Ark, aud tro7n Hiasisgfppf
river, protested rom overflow b 3 EuIanflid
laVae, for sale on long time. Apply 20 or "a.
fFasz JOHN +. WILL1AMe, on 1hs D, gea,
uoto1lre. Helena nd
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MASONIC NOTICE.
Lee VANIZ cORK.PLANfER.

Q IMPLE, RELIABLE, DURABLE.-This
y Planter hes been thoroughly tried apd
approved. Circular containing cut, descrip.
tion, price and testimonials. v Ill hs sent to
applicants Sample at Crsig's Seed Store, SIT
Main. 7 g. SMITH VAAIE,
mh3dAW Memphis, Tenn
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PURE OLD BOURBON
RXE wHI9KY.
]. A. KILLER eHIeKEN-eOeK BRAND.

]. A. MILLER CHIGKER-eOeK BRAND.
WE call the particular attention OF the
w wholesale trade to our large gtock Of
Ehtsktss, mostly OF the celebrated and well.
known brand for the past twenty yeara OF J.
A. Miller Chicken-Cock Bourbon and Bye
Whisky, made in Paris, Bourbon county,
KY, and warranted to the trade for its pu-
rity and uniformity in quality, and to Inn
prove by age faster than any other Whisky,
ferent ages, the new, one, two, three, four
and i've years Of age 81 prices varying IS 70
age, etc.
brand on one head Of the barrel and the
burnt brand Of the distillery On the othsr
head, made in and In from Paris, Bourbon
county, KY.
Wholesale dealers, grseers and druggists
are invited 70 examine our stock. For Bzla
in lots only by
UObB, DOLMOHDB = CO.,
Sole Agents, corner walnut and Third,
dH 7aw St. Louis. No.
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To wbsm It may esuesru 100 bhIs. kRoUT
at A.szcxaoaa.

ny A. r. FR4NKLAND, MONDAY MORN
. LHa March ttn, - u o'clock, at No. IL
bott Bloek, foot JeAerson atreea, ~ order
% mSs a. 3 .9RANxz.ANp. Anetaonsur,
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smsIipOS i On ths inoTsAs' In N'w
ToEk.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
ION. WILLIAM e. CHANDLER.

The Hon. William E. Chandler, secre-
tary of the Republican National Committee.
has returned to Washington and resumed
the practice Of his profession. He returns
with many honors acquired while acting as
generalissimo of the Republican forces in
the late campaign. Although yet young
man, Mr.. Chandler is a veteran in conduct
Ing political battles, having been four years
chairman of the Republican State Commit
tee in New Hampshire, and this being the
second great national contest he has man
aged. lie seems to be endowed with all
qualities necessary to make him great in
this particular line. He is quick to appre-
bend a question brought under his consid-
Grafton, and decides every point at once
and having decided, he is quick to act and
thorough in his execution. Probably no
man of his years in the country possesses
abe same amount of executive ability, GER
tainly none could have conducted politi-
cal canvass with more ability than he has
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
"wHY DON'T YOU PRINT rHE POLICE
COURT REPORTS -

Thus writes friend. Just for this rea-
son, exactly: we don't want our readers
made more familiar with the details of
crime. An unwholesome atmosphere,
stagnant and deathly, pervades the lower
regions of our civilization. Let no one
spread it to higher planes. Let heroic
men and women go down and conquer it by
the destruction of its foul causes-igno-
rance, poverty, blind selfishness, passion
and extravaganza. But let us throw
the mantle over the dead manhood
and womanhood which lie there.
Instead of police reports, we would be
glad to publish column every week Of
good deeds done. Every brave, self.sacri-
cling, noble deed is the seed of another.
We would be glad to make roll of honor
for all such, and ask our friends to report
them. No doubt there are thousands all
around us occurring daily, uunoticed except
by God and his good angels.
There are heroic and beautiful lives, often
in humble places all around us, whose re-
vealing would shame our cowardice and
selfshness, and lift us above meanness by
the potent influence of sublime example.
From the schools, workshops. the street,
and the homes of the people, send us word
Of good deeds worthy to be told to the sons
of men, and we will print them gladly.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
nEGJSNtNG EARt.y

We cannot sufficiently admire the pluck
and spirit of the Republicans Of Delaware.
Not content with having carried their State
for Grant, they have already set to work to
secure control Of their home affairs, and to
introduce such reforms as will make Della
ware liberal, progressive and prosperous.
They are determined that the people of the
North shall no longer point to Delaware as
illustrating the principles and policy of the
Bourbons. The Wilmington Commercial
opens the campaign of 1874" with the
following admirable declaration of princi-
pies:
PEACE ABROAD; REFORM AND JUS
TICE AT HOME-OUR PLATFORM FOR
A TWO YEARS FIGHT.
l. AMERICAN CIr1zENsHIP-The right of suf-
frage secured, guarded and maintained by the
law of the whole people,
2. AMERICAN ISTELLIGENcE-The assured edu-
cation of the people-by the States, if they will;
by the nation if they fail.
8. NATIONAL r conversational reconciliation
by Southern publication; the improvement of
the Civil Service; the continued reduction of
the debt; honest and economical administration.
4. AMERICAN INDUSTRY = Protection to home
labor; living wages for American workmen.
5. STATE REFoRM--A Constitutional Conven.
ton, first, foremost and at once; equal repre-
SentatiOn and short sessions of the Legislature.
9. Liberal LEGIsLATIoY--The equalization of
taxes; the relief of the debtor class revision of
the penal Code; a general incorporation act
repeal of the travel tax-all this, and more.
7. OPEN ARMs-A hearty welcome, equal rights
and.honest fair play to every man who joins lis
On this platform
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15

PROF. HoRsFoRD, of Cambridge, has
written letter setting forth the advantage
that would accrue to American commerce
and industry to have good representation
of our national products at the Vienna Ex-
position. This is a matter that has not
received enough attention. Nothing is
more important to us than that the variety
and excellence of the articles produced in
this country should be thoroughly UNDER
stood in Europe. We sometimes complain
of the ignorance shown on the other side Of
the Atlantic regarding our resources, and
yet we are not likely to use our opportuni-
ty for enlightening the people to anything
like the extent we ought to do.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15

We are glad to note the organization in
New Haven of society to provide house
for working women, comprising restau-
rant, reading-room, and sewing-room.
There are in every city such resorts for
young men, and no effort is spared to
make them attractive. Such an institution
is as much needed everywhere for women,
who are deprived of the comforts of home,
and shut out, in great measure, from the
recreations of society. Such institutions,
if properly conducted, would not only be
advantageous to large class of working
women, but such is the need and demand
for them that they would be entirely self
supporting, and even profitable to the pro-
prietors.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
INsTALLMENT STORE.
J'HE ORIGINAL
INSTALLMENT HOUSE,
1888 MAIN STREET, RroHAoSp, VIRGINIA.

offer for sale the following goods for cash. or
by weekly or monthly payments. For cheap
ness, quality, and variety, second to none in the
market; for accommodation, SURPRISING any !:
1900 Lithograph and Steel Engravings; Chro-
mos, newest in the market; Oil Paintings
Looking Glasses, in great variety Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames of all de-
scrptons made at the shortest notice. A large
stock of Picture and Looking Glass Mouldngs
always on hand, sold cheap, by the foot or man.
ufactured. Special contracts made for large
orders ami dealers. Clocks, Bibles, Window
Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating, Oil Cloths,
Walnut Extension Tables, and other goods.
Parties in want of any of the above articles
will consult their own interest by giving me a
call before purchasing elsewhere
au 25-3m WILLIAM DAFFRON.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
JOHN w. MOLTZ. ESQ.

Among the many deserving Republicans
who have labored to secure the glorious
results in this State, none deserves more
honorable mention than the efficient Secre-
tary of the State Republican Committee.
Mr.. Wolff has been at his post in season
and out of season, performing an incredible
amount of work with small means. His
extended acquaintance, great business
ability and untiring devotion have done
as much as any other agency to secure
the State to General Grant and he de-
serves the gratitude of the Republican
party of this State and of the nation.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
FRIDAY EyE'G, NOV. Is, 1872.
VIRGINIA A REPUBLICAN STATE.

The official returns are now sufficiently
complete to show that General Grant has
carried Virginia by over two thousand ma
jority, and that five out of the nine Con-
gressional seats will be filled with Republic
cans. This great victory has been achieved
under the most discouragng circumstances.
The boards of registration and the judges
Of election have been under hostile control,
and while we are not disposed to charge
fraud generally against these officers, there
are numerous cases in which technical adj
vantages have been used against US.
Returns have been made imperfect by
apparent wilful neglect, and then thrown
out for such imperfection, and in every
case these returns would have increased
our majority. Our present information
indicates loss of about $500 votes in the
official count from this cause. In the case
of Judge Thomas these errors will of
course be corrected, and if they have been
deliberately committed, the guilty parties
should be punished. The elective fran
chise is too sacred thing to be trifled with
and defeated with impunity.
1t is also to be especially noted that no
money has been spent to secure Virginia.
She was regarded as hopeless by the politi-
clans from the start. Her vote was too
RconSequential to be considered beside the
powerful States North, any one Of which
might be carried as easily as Virginia. Not
more than three thousand dollars has
been spent by our committee.
This lack Of means rendered thorough Or
ganizaton quite impossible. Our voters
are generally poor and uneducated, often
living in the country, with no means Of
communicating with each other. Especially,
with such constituency money is essen
tial to send out men and secure proper reg
istration. For want of it we lost not
less than ten thousand votes. A few
devoted men, who generally could i'll afford
it, have worked nobly in the canvass, and
the success which has crowned their efforts
shows what might hare been with ample
means and the able assistance lavlshed in
other States.
We speak not of this complainingly, but
to show under what disadvantages and with
what slender resources we have achieved a
great victory. 1t is proper for the encour-
agement of our friends at home and outside
the State, that these facts should be known.
In what has been done with small means
and under many disadvantages, we may see
good grounds for hope and cheer. We have
only to be true to the spirit OF our glorious
principles, and organize upon broad
and generous basis, which will admit to our
ranks all good and true men, whatever
their party affiliations, and we shall sweep
forever from power that blind and cruel
dynasty whose rule is now destroying the
prosperity of the State. The Republican
party must be the party of the people
against the privileged few who claim the
hereditary right to rule. 1t must throw off
is barnacles and tricksters, bring its best
men to the front, and enter the lists as the
champion of an oppressed, impoverished
and despairing people.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
4 1HEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

On and after September 90th PASSENGER
TRAINS will leave Richmond Except Sunday
as follows:
$50 A. M-MAIL TRAIN for White Sulphur
Springs connecting ut Gordonsville with Orange
Alexandria and Manassas train for Washington
and North, and Lynchburg and South.
ABS p. M.--ACCOMMODATIO TRAIN Tex
cept Sunday for Gordonsville, arriving at S:ls
p. M. This train connects at Gordonsvills with
the night ans on the Orange, Alexandria and
WASHINGTON.
THROUGH TICKETS, ut low rates, sold to
all points Northwest and Southwest
Steerage tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown,
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Havre, Rotter-
dam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and dothsnburg, to
all points on this road can be bought of the Ge-
neral Ticket Agent at Richmond, or can be or.
dered through any station agent on the road.
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices. A. H. PERRY
General Superintendent.
JAMES +. NETHERLAND,
General Ticket Agent. jel
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-15
&c iS-F2w
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Edwin A. johnson, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this sth day of October,
1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that q petition has been
presented to the Hon. John O. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by VIM.
H. Allderdice, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt, free from all liens and encum-
brances thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition, an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate. to APP
pear before Register w. w Forbes at his Office
In the said city of Richmond, on the 26th day of
October, 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and show
cause, If any you have, why such order should
not be granted.
WIN. H. ALLDERDICE,
oc l5-Tu2w Assignee.