Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-10

ulQ nOb H56 n6E I6gS IOE 6l6N6u years. WIS
harsh TO bic children-at least to those OF
them he knew; and Mr.. Greeley, speak
Ing to q toast st the recent Franklirs din
ner, ~eulogizsd him a. q philosopher who
v loved Perhaps, with this view of
the divine passion as unworthy q ph1loeo-
pher, Mr.. Greeley might object, like abb
milech ofold, to accept Immortality even
81 the hand of Q woman However, 1sug-
gest that this honor be accorded some
fair artist, and that my countrywomen all
send their subscriptions with the Stan
ton Proviso.'"
THE EDITOR of the Memphis Presby-
terrain has our deep and heartfelt symps-
thy in b sad bereavement which has
robbed him OF two SONS, boys, who, &C
cording to universal testimony, were a
noble and lovely pair, the models ottem-
persnce and good-behsvior, and having
the confidence, respect and good will of
all who knew them. DR.. Stesdman, n g
brief and well-tempered obituary notice,
which explains the non-appearsnce otthe
Presbyterian this week, says: The hearts
Of their parents could trust in them at all
times, and rely upon them implicitly for
obedience, t~ruthfulness, and q manly de-
votedness TO their interests and happi-
ness. In life they were insepsrsble COM
psnions, studying each others comfort
and Improvement constantly; and it was
fit that they should lie together in the
same grave. Believing them to hsve been
the true followers Of Jesus, we are as
sured that they are not divided now in
death, and that as their bodies lie side by
side till the last trumpet's joyful sound,
80 their ransomed souls, having been
made perfect in holiness, have already en-
tered into the glory that was prepared for
them"
ALL THE FRIEND of the Rev. DR..
Steadman will be as glad to read the sub
Joined note a. we are to publish 1t;
"EDTToRs APPEAL-Tbe notice in the APP
PEAL OF yesterday, in regard to the health
| of DR.. Stesdman, was calculated, need
lessly, to excite painful approximations In
the minds of his numerous friends. The
Doctor was on the street the day before
yesterday, and though somewhat feeble
/ from long-continued pastoral labOrs, he
has not been stricken with anything like
paralysis. BE has been at his post Of duty
in this city sixteen or seventeen years.
winter and summer, never fleeing from
epidemics or seeking the recreation which
he now so much requires to reJuyenate
him. A. 81. K"
Mr.. CHARLES 81. ALLEN, whom we
have known for many years In another
place as a faithful n efficient railroad
agent, is eminently well fitted for duties
he now assumes as the freight soliciting
agent of the Memphis n Charleston
road in eastern cities. he will represent
the southern and Charleston route of the
road, which has perfected its connections
and reduced its tariffs, offering the great
est Inducements to cotton and merchan-
diss shippers to and from Memphis and
eastern cities. Now that our merchants
are preparing to make spring purchases,
we would advise them to confer with Mr..
Allen, who will soon leave for the East,
Mr.. T.. J.. PGllism has special charge OF
the cotton shipping business over this
route from Memphis.
Mr.. HoDNRTT, of the st. Louis Times,
who was here q few days since, writes
his paper as follows: 81 arrived at the
Bluff City and took quarters At the Pea
body house, a hotel Of commodiOus pro-
portions, erected since my last visit to
Memphis in 1867, and kept by Messrs o.
Bannon 81 Morris in the most urexcep-
tionable style, as all who have exps-
rienced its substantial attractions will
readily agree. Memphis Is rapidly gain
ing upon the discomatures of the war, in
crossing In population n all b els-
ments of prosperity, and must eventually
become q large commercial metropolis,
being situated in a vastly productive re-
gion and as healthy q location as there Is
upon the river. with prospective railway
facilities extending south and west, suh-
cient to command much Of the southwes' :
ern trade"
THE FRANKFORT WOMAN, noticing the
| Springfield republicans allusion TO the
story about JEFF. Davis being born in
Massachusetts,, says: "Mr. DaviH's true
history, es given in his authentic life by
Alfriend, is briefly this: He was born on
the Sd day of June, 1905, in that portion
of Christian county, Kentucky, which by
subsequent act of the legislature was
formed into Todd county. His father,
Samuel Davis-a planter-during the rev.
olutionary Wal served as an othcer in the
mounted force Of Georgia, Subsequently
to the revolution, Samuel Davis moved to
Kentucky, and continued TO reside in the
State until q few years after the birth of
his son Jefferson, when he removed with
his family to the nsighborhoOd Of Wood
Vile, Wilkinson county, Mississippi.
After having enjoyed the benefits Of q
partial academic training at home, he was
sent at an earlier z than usual to Tran
sylvsnis university, at Lexington, in this
| State, where he r6maided until he reached
! the age of sixteen years. In 1924 he was
appointed by President Monroe a
cadet at West Point academy, and
graduated in 1873. He continued In the
army till 1886, when he resigned his COM
mission and became q planter. Ills first
entrance In public life wss his election to
the twenty-ninth congress in 1S46. Re-
turning from Mexico In 1877 he was sp-
pointed by the governor of Mississippi to
I'LL an unexpired term as United States
senator, and subsequently unanimously
elected by the legislature. During Pierce's
administration he was secretary Of war,
and at its close was elected United States
senator, which position he held until Jar .
airy q, 1851, when be resigned n return
ed South. The events of his life since
that time are too well known to require
reference. He has had to endure a great
deal of harsh criticism, much slsndsr and
trRduction. We had thought, until We
saw this last imputstion, that the csts-
logue of abuse has bsen exhausted, but
this charge of q Yankee nativity only IL
illustrates the fertility of resouros posses
ssd by his persistent prosecutors For
tunstely, he viii outlive this As he has
the fslsshoods started sgaint him"