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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15

THE Courier Des Etas Uais, the great
organ Of the French citizens of the
United States, is well pleased with the
nomination Of Horace Greeley. 1t pre-
diets that when Mr.. Greeley becomes
President of the United States his intel
lect and conduct will adorn a states
mans, as they have am editors fame
and character.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15

THE GERMAN papers, North and
South, are almost unanimous for Gree
ley and Brown. There was much dis
satisfaction at first, but it has disappear
ed. John Mitchell's Irish newspaper is
perhaps the ablest of Greeley's organs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15

THE MACON mississippi Beacon man
asks, ''can a man who is ageH bored be
considered a bored well?'
Two thousand years ago he might
have been al "aUgW," or if a modern
Greeley Democratic State e%lector, he
might be a great bore.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15
MISSISSIPPI.
The Weather and the CrOps-PrOspeet
in the Northern Part Of the State
Greeley and BrOWn-AleOrn all Right
for the Cincinnati Nominees.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISS, May Is, 1871.
EDITORS APPEAL-This day, five
weeks, we had a washing, baking rain,
and none since to do good. Crop pros
poets were never more gloomy. Poor
stands of corn, planted before the heavy
rain, came up badly, and is difficult to
work. What was planted, as soon as
the ground would admit of planting,
looks tolerably well. About two-thirds
of the cotton seed planted remains in
the ground, not sprOuted, and cannot
come up till we have the ground wet.
On Friday night we had a light shower,
not sufficient to bring up any seed in
the ground; it all disappeared before the
afternoon of the next day, and we are
now as dusty end dry as before. Plant
ers look gloomy and much discouraged
at present prospects. This condition eff
affairs is extensive and general over
North Mississippi. The past three nights
and days cool; no prospect OF rain
THE ACREAGE OF COTTON
planted in this State, according to the
Field and Factory, published at Jack
son, whose editors have taken great
pains TO obtain cOrrect. information, IS
only Z per cent. over 1871. With present
gloomy prospects, the crop don't prom
Use to equal that of 1871.
The freedmen are already beginning
to discuss the claims of the candidates
for President, Grant and Greeley. They
will soon abandon work for politics.
There is talk of Union amongst them,
and their Loyal Leagues will be in full
blast about the middle of June. Dis
trict and county meetings will be the
order of the day, and don't be surprised
if the State should have but one white
representative in the next Congress
if they run a candidate in each of the
four negro districts. You may rely on
about
HALF A CROP,
in four-fifths of the States, of corn and
cotton. We think the States will go
for Grant, unless the Liberals have the
support of Governor Alcorn, in hat
event, the State might vote for Greeley |
and Brown. If he goes for Grant, the
case is hopeless. All are anxious to
know his political future, and hoping
for the right. With him al the head of
the Liberal party and the success of
Greeley and Brown, ca~rpet-baggers,
scalawags and military rule would be
well nigh crushed out. Just now great
anxiety is felt here about the future of
the Democratic Convention at Balti-
more. All are opposed to any nominal
tiOns, except the office-holders; they
know the success of Greeley and
Brown would be their doom in all the
hence they viii make great eff
forts for Grant. We are all hopeful here,
and look forward for a brighter political
future. N |
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15

CROPS in the prairies of Eastern Mis-
sissippi, the Beacon says, have been de
stroyed by drouth.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15
FOR GREELEY AND BROWN.
The Names Of Democratic Papers, by
States, that Support and IndOrse the
Cincinnati Ticket.
Two Hundred and Eighty-Eight Public
Journals Urging the Election Of the
Editorial Candidates.

Below we give the names of nearly
three hundred Democratic papers
seventy-six of them published at the
South, that support the Cincinnati nom
inees. From this enumeration thosG
Democratic papers have been carefully
excluded that favor the nomination o
Greeley and Brown but prefer to await
the action of the Democratic COnven,
ton before deciding fully. OF thest
there are quite a number that in course
Oftime will fall into line:
ALABAMA.
Eufaula Times, Huntsville Reporter,
0pelika Locomotive, Huntsville Advocate
Decatur Ne VS. an d Mobile Tribune,
Mo1iton Advertiser, Selma Times.
ARKANSAS.
Helena World, Greenwood Argus,
Augusta Bulletin Des Arc Citizen,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Little Rock Gazette.
COLORADO.
Rocky Mountain Herald.
CALIFORNIA.
san Francisco Post, Oakland Transcript.
CONNECTICUT.
New Haven Register, Meriden Recorder,
Meriden Record.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
ColumbiaPhenix, Charleston News,
Charleston Courier, Georgetown Times.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington Star.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington Transcript, Washington Capital
GEORGIA.
MilIedgeville Record, Rome Courier.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis Seminal, Vineennes Sun,
Terre Haute Gazette, Huntington Demo
Rushville Jacksonian, crat,
ILLINOIS.
Peoria Review, Carthage Republican,
State Register, Clay County Ledger,
Rock Island Argus, Hillsboro Democrat,
Quincy Herald, Richview Democrat,
Decatur Magnet, ShelbyVille Leader,
Mound City Journal, Nashville Journal,
Cairo Bulletin, Sparta ~Plaindealer,
Bellyille Democrat, Mi. Vernon News,
Bloomington Demo- Litchleld Monitor,
crat, C~Ollinvilie Argus,
Macoupin Enquirer, Carmi Register,
Waterloo Advocate, White Hall Register,
OQuaWka Spectator, ROQdhOuae Signal,
Fairfield Democrat, Cnrrollton Gazette,
Pike County Demo Metropolis Times,
erat, Selma Register,
Joliet Signal, Valley Clarion,
Macomb Eagle, Chicago Tribune,
Jacksonville Sentinel, J~erseyville Democrat.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville Courier Paris Western Citizen,
Journal, Cynthiana News,
Cynthiana Democrat, Bowling Green Panta-
Paducah Kentuckian, graph,
GAIetJt, ColulnDue DlspAJcn
HieNman Courier, Maysville Eagle,
Murray Gazette, Danville Advocate.
KANSAS.
Leader, Southern Kansas AdvO-
LeaveMworth Com cate,
merclal, Fort Scott Democrat,
Times, Ottawa Herald,
AtehisOn Patriot, WyandOtte Herald,
Mirror, Lawrence Democratic
Standard.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans Times, Shreveport Republi-
New Orleans Republic n,
can Shreveport Times,
New orleans Picayune, Baton Rouge Gazette,
MARYLAND.
Bulletin, Baltimore Register,
MASSACHUSETTS.
Springfield Republi- WestheldN ews-Letter,
can,
MISSISSIPPI.
Columbus Index, Grenada Sentinel,
COrinth News, Mississippi Central,
Ridgeley Advertiser, Jackson Clarion,
Mercury, Meridian Gazette,
Ninona Democrat, Holly Springs Report
Natchez Democrat, er.
MICHIGAN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15
GooDBAR & eILLILAND.
THE PLANTERS
MACHIN

has now been before the public for nearly two
years. Its merits have been fully tested in
Louisiana and Mississippi, and We have yet to
learn of a single planter who has used it who
has been dissatisfied with its work. In fact
the testimonials already published in the APP
PEAL, and the many more which nave been
shown us from planters below on the river,
satisfy us that it is, to say the least, a God-send
to the South.
The following Endorsements, given to
Messrs. Milburn, Walker & Co, wagon dealers,
81 Union street, general agents for the sale of
this machine, from gentlemen personally
known throughout the South, will give to
those at a distance a guarantee of the capacity
of the machine.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15
PERKINS & HOUSES
PATENT METALLIC COAL-OM
SAFETY LAMPS.
CAPON SPRINGS
AND BATHS,
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Via Winchester. VirpiniaA-

This delightful watering place has been
thoroughly refitted, and is now kept in the
best modern style. Its waters are alkaline,
and have a wide celebrity for their prompt
and happy action in dyspepsia, diseases of the
Kidneys n bladder, including calculus, in
various sklh diseases, and IN their admiraole
Capon is unsurpassed in all the mountains of
Virginia for salubrity, elasticity and dryness.
Henry BuIwer, wheno on a visit here with Nj.
Webster, as hardly equalled by anything he
had seen in Europe. p1 m
For cur pamphlet, with full particulars OF
CO., Druggists, or the Undersigned by mail.
apps FRAZIER & SALE, Proprietors.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-15

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 2, 1872.
MeSsrs. Miiburn, Walker & Co:
Having examined some work executed by
the Planters Machine, Ihave no hesitation in
Esaylng thattt is a decided success. The pillow,
ing IS perfect, and the ridges formed at the
same time are much superior to those made
IN the Old style. They are uniform, and il is
hard 10 distinguish one from the other. ]
commend IT as a labor-saving machine, and
trust 1t will be literally patronized by the
planters of the South.
+. c. STEPHENSON,
Shelby County, Tennessee.
The above gentleman is well known
throughout West Tennessee and North Missis-
sippi as one of our most practical planters. OF
the following, from Mr.. Ford, of the we'll
knownh house of Ford & Porter, it is unneces-
sary to speak. Mr.. Ford is not only n of the
largest planters in the South, but one of our
ablest and most reliable business men. He
says:
1 examined the beds or ridges made by the
FLANTERS MACHINE, and do no not hesitate
70 say they are more regular and uniform
tnan any 1 ever saw made by the common
mode OF preparing beds. l did not see a test OF
the planting portion OF the machine, but fully
Delleve 1t Will work well. The ground on
Whlch the test was made was very dry and
hard, and yet the blowing was done well
much more regular and uniform than by the
old plan.
L THINK II PLo Is APABLE OF BREAK
ING UP n BEDDING AT LEAST EIGHTAcREs
PER "A
Signed) NEWTON FORD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
The Lions Ride.

WHEN a lion wishes to have a giraffe
for his dinner. he is obliged to be very
careful how he goes t0 market. Girafies
are not cheap articles OF diet, even for a
lion, and an attempt to get a meal OF that
Kind Of meat always costs him agreat deal
of trouble, and sometimes costs him his
life. Of course, the lion slips up very
quietly toward the giraffe. He always
does that, no matter what his prey may
be, but in this case it is necessary to be
very careful indeed, for if he springs and
misses the giraffe, the great beast may get
kick at him before he has time TO re-
cover himself, and kick from a giraffe,
whose hind legs fly out like sledge ham
mers, will make even Il lion feel 'consid'.
able shuck up like But even after the
lion has safely landed himself on the ii
RATES. back, his dinner IS not ready yet.
The giraffe is a large and powerful ami.
NAL and away he rushes, as fast as his
long, awkward legs can carry him, and
that is very fast indeed Glitter, Clattcr
Spring and bound Away he
goes, With the lion hanging on
like good fellow, and the hyenas come
yelling after, hoping TO have chance to
get something at the second table, for it
is hardly possible that a lion can eat
whole giraffe But it is not Mt all certain
that there VIII be q giraffe for dinner at
all, for if the frightened creature can
once get into the woods, he may be safe.
Dashing among the trees and trunks he
rtgy knock the lion OFT And then look
out, Mr.. Lion The giraffe win turn on
you as quick as lightning and kick the
life ont OF you before you can get out of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
How to Destroy Mosquitoes.

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Scientific
ima7cDH thus explains his process for
destroying mosquitoes:
The process for destroying mosquitoes
may be condensed into a few words
The strongest crystaliZed carbOliC acid
should be placed into bottle, and cover
ed with the same quantity of led cod
liver oil; shake the bottle thoroughly un-
tia whitish-colorcd foam appears; if such
foam does not arise however, a small
quantity Of powdered lime should be add
ed with little water Pour the mixture
into a dish or other convenient article,
ana place it directly under the open win,
dow, as it is from this quarter the mo-
sQuito enters.
In my humble opinion the effect should
be explained in this manner; The mo.
ment the mosquito enters it loses the
scent Of blood; for, AZ the combined odOr
Of the oil and acid is much more power
fuI than that of blood, it follows, as a
consequence, that the mosquito becomes
suddenly pcrpeXed The consequence is
that after scrambIing and skirmIshing in
the dark the mosquito is led, as it were,
instiuCively into the mixture, where it
is either drowned in the oil or burned to
death by the acid.
Formerly | was accustomed to smear
my face, arms and breast with strong oil
alone but Frequently arose in the morn,
ing smelling 50 terribly, that | was happy
to lay il aside. | have slaughtered more
mosquitoes with the article eXplal0e ed
above than ever could have done with
my fists or any other dangerous weapons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
Changing the Subject.

AN attentive little pitcher had heard
her father instruct older brothers and sis.
tiers that when, in the course of CONVEX
sation, subject cane up that seemed to
be disagreeahle to any one present, Ell.
quette demanded that it should be changed
as quickly as possible Some days after,
he. father said to her as he left the house.
Mary, papa wants you TO be very care
full, if you play in the garden to-day, not
to touch the hyacinths Win youremem-
Der ~
OF course she would, but on papa's re.
turn in the evening he found his hya
cinths picked, and the marks Of the little
feet in the garden bed.
Calling Mary up to him he looked very
grave and said
my dear, YOU remember that | told
you particularly not to touch the hya
Clnths, and now | find them picked and
no one has been in the garden but you.
How is this 2"
Mary laughed and said:
"Oh, papa, it was splendid in ne gar
den Oday | saw beautiful little bird 5
nest, and there was a great big butter.
fly
wait wait, my child. I am talking
to you about something else now. Don't
you understand me | am very serious
ly dispIeased with you. l told You not to
touch the hyacinths and now | find them
picked and your footprints all about
"Oh, yes, papa, did have the lovelest
time in the garden to-day. Don't you
think it was a beautiful day ~
Mary, how dare you answer me so inn
pertinently am talking to you about
your disobcdienCe. Why do you not al
tend to me , | shall have to make you.
Rather sohered at this suggestion Tit
tie pitchers countenance fell, and She
fatered out
"Why papa, you said that when a
subject became unpleasant to any one, the
only way was to change it. Papa Saw
the point, and the unpleasant subject was
dropped for that once
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
The Key Of Death.

THE following singular tradition is re-
lated of key in collection of curiosities
preserved in the arsenal at Venice
About the year 1900 one Of those danger
Gus men, in whom extraordinary talent is
only the fearful source of crime and
wlckehness beyond that of ordinary men.
came to establish himself as mcrchan,
or trader in Venice The stranger, whose
name was rehaldo b came rnamored OF
the daughter of an ancient house, alICady
aHauced to another lie demanded her
hand in marriage and was. of course re
i,cted Enragcd at this, he studied how
to- bc reyenged Profoundly skilled in
the mechanical arts, he allowed himself
no rest until he mad invented the most
formidable weapon that could he lmag.
med This was key OF large size, the
handle of which was SO construed that
it could be turned round with little DIM
Guilty. When turned it disclosed spring,
which, on pressure, launched from the
other end needle or lancet Of such fine
ness that it entered the flesh and buried
itself there without leaving any external
trace.
Tyha]ln waited at the door OF the
church in which the maiden whom he
loved was about to receive the nupual
hcncdicton The assassin sent the slon-
der steel into The breast Of the unsuspect.
ing BRIDEGROOM The wounded man had
no suspicion of injury, bur seized with
sharp and sudden pain in the midst of
the ceremony, he tainted, and was carried
90 his OWE house amid the lamentations
of the bridal p1rty Vain WAS all the
skill Of the PHYSICIANS who could not d.
vJncthc cause ol this strange illness, aud
In few days he died.
Trbado again demanded the hand Of
the maiden from her parents, and -.
crivcd a second refusal; they, too, per
i>hed miserahly in few days
The alarm that these deaths. which APP
reared almost miraculous, occasiuucd *.
cited the utmost vigilance ot the mA1is-
trates; and when. on examination OF the
bodies, the small instrument was found
in the EsnHrened flesh, the terror was uni.
versal, every one feared for his own lie
The maiden thus orphaned had passed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

the first month of mourning in convent,
when Tebaldo, hoping to bend her to mis-
will, entreated to speak to her at the
gate. Her reply was decisiyely in the
NEGATIVE.
Tebaldo, beside himself with rage, at
tempted to wound her through the gate,
and succeeded. The obscurity of the
place prevented his actions from being
observed. On her return to her room the
maiden felt pain in her breast, and, un.
covering it, she found it spotted with a
single drop of blood. The pain increased;
the surgeons who FASTENED to her assist.
ance, taught by the past wasted no time
in conjecture, but, cutting deep into the
wounded part, extracted the needle before
any mortal mischief had commenced, and
saved the life OF the lady. The State In
QUESTION used every means to discover
the hand which dealt these insidious and
irresistible blows. The visit of Tebaldo
to the gate caused suspicion to fall heavi-
ly upon him. His house was carefully
searched, the infamous invention discOv.
cred, and he persisted on the gibbet,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

yielding to rest and enjoyment. They
passed out into lonely, lovely coun.
try roads, away from all the noise
and hustle, and talked dreamily, as
they loved to talk, of how strangely hu.
man lives mingle; of what is meant to US
and to others, by these te.paths that
just touch for little, and then separate
so widcly-thcse stories Of which q single
chapter is bound with our own, and Of
which we never read the ending. The
bright hours slipped softly away, and a
rosy flush in the west had taken the place
Of the sunlight when they reached home
again--a fair home in a lovely world
Dick stood on the steps.
"Well?" LYDIA said gently, feeling at
peace with all the earth IN this holy calm
Of the sunset.
81 tried to get in two or three times be
fore, but you was going away, explained
the boy This time | seen you comm
an waited Mans dead"
Dead!' Nell paused in the doorway,
the child in her arms.
Uncle Pete wanted things fixed up
decent like, he said he did, and he guess.
ed you'd let him have sheet and clean
white pilicr. There's woman there
she was gOin by an come in-and she
said thcm's the things we wanted"
Silently Lydia selected the articles he
asked for.
al will come in few minutes and see
if there is anything more can do" she
said. Then she went and stood by the
window.
Lydia, said Nell, little doubtfully,
81 know what you are thinking, dear,
but after all you mustn't make too much
of it, She was stranger, and you were
so busy, You didn't know she was SO very
i'll, 1t might all have happened with
anybody Just as it has with you; it is Nc
uncommon thing"
THAT is just it " Lydia answered
quietly, but very sadly. at is snch Il
common thing that We can do it easily,
and they, may be, scarcely looked for
anything else. | attended to all the little
things that we're nice to do, and pleasant
to be busy with, and for the lonely, suf
frring, dying one, to whom ! might have
given help or comforter even more;
who lnows?-l delayed all service, wait.
ing, waiting for some good chance, some
time that should be perfectly convenient,
and nOw-O Nell, It's all past ~
"What is that Bible story?' said Brante,
softIy--'that old verse, While thy ser.
want was busy here and there, the man
was gone" We let these things slip by
so often, and forget, think, that We are
on our guard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
4 Novel Duel.

AMONG the "reminiscences told Of the
Franco-Prussian war is the account of a
curious duel between two subordinate Of
tiCers of the French army.
"Nou intend to fight duel, chY' asked
the commaudanG
eyes, Colonel Words have passed
which can only be wiped ont with blood
We don't want to pass for towards
Very well, you shall fight hut it must
he in this way: Take your Carbines, place
yourselves on a line lacing the mansion
where the enemy il You will march up,
on their garrison with equal step. When
sufficiently near their posts you will fire
upon them. The Prussians will reply.
You continue TO advance and fire. When
one falls the other may turn upon his
heels, and his retreat shall he covered by
one of my companies.
g In this way concluded the com
mandant, 'the blood which you both de.
mand win be spilled with profit and glory
and he who comes back will do 50 with
out regret, without the rcmorse of having
Killed or wounded, with bis own hands, u
Frenrhwan, ut time when France needs
al! her defenders, and all her children
Il you both fab who shall say that YOU
are cowardsy | may also add that thus
give you an excellent opportunity for
putting a couple of Germans out of the
way, q service that will procure for you a
good recommendation for reward and
promotion
The matter was arranged rs the com.
mandant had dictated At twenty PAGES
from the walls of Malmaisou, one of the
adVeTsarieS was wounded, staggered and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

Coon nature is one Of the most pre-
CiOus commodities of life, both to the
possessor, and to all that come in contact
with him. One may own an exquisite
picture, and yet, locked in his house,
It's beauty is scqucstrred, and few derive
any pleasure from it, One having pre-
cious stones may flash moments admir-
alton upon spectators but good nature
brings happiness 10 scores and hundreds /;
aud the best of it is that il takes nothing
from the posscssor There is co much
care in life, so m4Gy thdt are victims to
low spirits so much of sorrow, so many
that are langujd through sickness, or
grief, or watching, or want, that anyone
who can throw ray Of light upon their
spirits is hcnelactor indeed Good
nature is the most practical of all kinds
Of bcnevolenCe. II gives itself forth
without measure II shines, like the sun,
into all places, high and low alike. 1t
chooses nothing, but bcsses all, without
discrimination II aIlHys strifcs, pours oil
upon friction, lightcns the tasks of life,
and ditFuses cheer and glow which wine
cannot give and nil this, too, while the
cause of all this blcs,jngis himself blessed
above all Some men are good naturcl
in spots some are good naturtd when
they have their own way, or have fallen
upon some good luck some are good
natured in company, and cross at home.
Now and then We find real son Of light
IA hero of the luminous heart one mo
beams forth alway, like summer upon all,
everywhere whom all men bless when
he comes, and all miss when he goes
Such men ought to wear a crown They
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

TuE Hartford ladies, especially the
propcry.owncrs, are plucky and they
don't mean 10 pay taxes without repre-.
sentation So say nine tax paving ladies'
one Of them representing 100000 and
they have made y formal protest, which
accompanied the amount due for taxes.