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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10

Sr. PETERSBURG boosts Of an Ipser-
national company, which is 5usily
engsged in issuing standard and cheap
editions of hall 3 dozen English au-
thors. The works of Sir Waller Scott
Dickens, Thaekeray, Lord Lyttou.
Miss Yonge, and Mayne Reed are the
favOrites, although Wiikie Collins
Anthony Tr0llope, and Charles Reade
have many admirers. The Russian
translations sppear in some cases IN
der curious names. Bleak House IS A
Cold Lodging; Only q CiOd has be-
come Nothing but Turf; PeveEil Of
the Peak is metam0rph0sed into The
Puritans; The Initials has verified its
name, and is in Russian A B G; while
Rob Roy has evidently deceived the
translator by the similarity Of ssRO2"
and ''ROi," and is incorporating 81
Bob the King.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10

The Tribune says that the swindier
Elias, who is IunniDg a concern called
the Geneva Watch company, is one of
another fraud management called
the ProxcioFy Emigzant association.
This association operates upon the
eredulity Of unspphisticated emf
grants by inducing them tor money
icr q membership 1ereln.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10

The historian k'roude writes to his
American publishers. the Scribners,
on the arbitration difficulty, 81 can
not tell you how grieyed both I and
any right minded person in England
cannot but be at the revival Of the
ugly question which We believed TO
be set at rest forever. Some way out
OF the difficulty viii surely be found
when on both sides there is so much
real good wiil.D
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10

A QUEER looking fellow went into
q Lowell photographers to nave MS
"a pietur'' taken. While preparations
were in progress his eye struck q card
picture which he ianeisd resembled
himself as he would look if he were
stdressed up and he asked the price
Twenty-Five cents was named.
"WeL,n he said, ST want the picture
to send to my gal, and / Ike this
0ne.o The photographs suggested
that he had better have his own aken
first, and decide alterWard, which was
done, but still the odds we're ii favcr
OF the "dIessed up individual anf
the "galp IS rejoicing ia 3 olei0fe
Which 10 most surely q rfnunteffest
NEnfmeni Q her lawyer
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10

The only place in the world where
Z Young lady Is not missed Is at
home. There, Il Is always plain SUI
san Or Ret
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10
APPEAL.

AEEhALa
Tax list at SOC per square averaging
two names TO- square.""..-....S 1888 So
LEDGER.
Tax list at 81 so per nsme..-m..SSs86 so
Making a difference In favor Of the
APPEAL Of 1888 %. Now, when we
consider that the whole amount paid
the APPEAL the last year for printing
the proceedings of Council was only
$702 81 it will be seer that though the
Ledger should print the proceedings
for nothing the bid OF the APPEAL
would still be 1921 40 less than the
Ledger's, and counting the advertising
at $500, and though the Ledger should
do that also for nothing, the APPEAL
bid would even then be 1871 40 less than
the Ledger. But when we consider
that the latter Is sn evening paper, it
will be seen that our bid Is immeas-
less than that of the Ledger.
But, desiring that the General Coun-
ell shall act in this matter fairly and
beyond the suspicion of bias, we hope
the committee win summon experts
who are not connected or interested
With either Of the contestants, and
as they may give evidence.
Neither the mslignAncy nor ignorance
If the Avalanche, Of the bias Of the
Ledger, should be permitted to have
my weight in this matter. LIST it be
to experts to decide.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10
LEDGER.
Total.

We will admit this, but we will go
further-as far as the AVGldnche should
have gone if it were actusted by a
spirit Of fairness OF knew anything
about printing. We will make these
additional tables taking the tax list Of
I87Olas a basis:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10
APPEAL.
Total.

One square, ten lines, at 5Oc........S 8 90
loo lines proceedings at Sen. .... 8 80
2IQ m
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10

Tax list at SOC per square averaging
two names TO square."........S 1893 81
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10

Come 70 me, o ys children
For ] hear you at your play,
And the questions that perpleKed me
Have vanished quite away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27

the departments of matron. teachers and
others of the household. but now with
an efficient staff throughout. we trust all
will remain through the year.
The health of the children is good,
though during the warm weather the
physicians aid was quite constantly re-
guired
itThe bill for supplies is $I,5OO 90, IA
large total, but showing strict economy
in each item.
The sum spent for clothing is $II2.00.
which has been lessened by kind con-
tributions from individuals and socie-
ties.
We have many kind friends to thank
for all the different ways in which they
have contributed to the amusement, ;S
well as comfort of the children. but our
words will he considered by them of
small account, for the eloquent looks
and hearty ton es of children whose first
Years have been spent with those who
have only given them harsh words and
blows, will put our thanks very low in
the scale.
We are sure all our kind friends echo
our wish for the ''EIomc,' May its
shadow never grow less" but extend
until it covers all the little homeless
ones of our state.
Respectfully submitted.
JULIA II. :. PECK.
Rec. Scc'N.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27

/ The floods in Belgium and France
are now succeeded by disastrous inun-
dations in England, the Thames hav-
ing risen higher than at any previous
time for twenty years, while several
other large streams have overlooked
their banks. The year is closing abroad
with terrible record of disasters by
flood and sea.
The death from smallpox at Boston,
last week, numbered 90, which is sev-
cral more than the highest total reach
ed i'll any previous week, but the new
cases reported were nearly 100 less
than the week before, so that the stu
alton. to day, is. on the whole. no worse
than last Monday.
As the buckwhcat season is upon lis.
the following is Il recipe for ''greasing
the griddle.' Take Il turnlp. cut in
halves. rub the griddle with the inner
side. and you will find the cakes to
come off nice and smoothly, and You
will he rid of the disagrceablc "dor of
burning fat-FTee Press
Col. John II. George, formerly il law
Yer of much promise III Concord, y. H..
IL member of the late Gov. Gilmore :
staff. and the only son of Joshua George.
Esq, of Warner. is suffering from Il
paral ytic shock received while stopping
temporarily in Sycamore, Ill. Arrange
mcntS have been made to bring him
East.
\ locomotive became disabled he
tween Goshen and Warsaw, Ind, on the
Cincinnati, Wabash and Michigan road.
Saturday night, and the engineer and
fireman. in attempting to reach Il resi-
dcncc. one mile distant. were frozen To
death.
The lease of the Old South to the
government for il pOSt-otficc WIS per
fcctcd at il meeting of the trustees. fri
day, 10y Il splendid majority. the vote
standing 80 to %, the lease running
two years and the rent being -. OOO Il
year.
Senator Wilson and Mr.. Chickcring
of Boston took IL prominent part III Il
public mcetim" at Washington. Dee. -!
the object of which WAS to do away
with the Use of liquors during the
Christmas festivities. 1t has been de
cidcd in executive circles that the off
cial receptions for the season will set
an example of strict temperance.
The Burlington Free Press says 1--WE
understand that the Burlington Manu-
featuring Company propose rebuilding.
at once. the planning mill destroyed 10y
fire Tuesday,"
Hon. +. W. Park is tailoring with |
much zeal to consolidate the railroads |
on the new line between New York and !
Rutland. which undoubtedly will prove
to he advantageous. if the desired end /.
is gained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27
Congressional.

SENATE. Dec. -. Mr.. Sherman. from
the Finance Committee. reported Il sub
stitute for the hill prohibiting the sal,
of liquors in the District of Columbia
and other Territories.
Mr.. EdmundS said he intended to cal
up the joint resolution adverse to tn,
cr;lSurc of the names of battles from tn,
flags and Army Register. but rctrainrd
IS he understood that Mr.. Sumner was
too unwcll to speak.
Hor>E- Mr.. Hooper of MaSSachnSctt.
reported from the investigating commit
tee on the charges against the Tenth
National Bank of New York of its lock
ing up currency with the view of pro
ducing Il money panic. The COMMITTEE,
recommend the passage of IL bill pro-
hibiting national banks from locking up
currency. and that any officer of such
banks abetting such action he fined
SlO,WO and imprisoned five wears
Mr.. Banks (of Massachusetts hill
appropriatimg Sl0O.0OO in aid of Amcri-
can exhibitors at the Vienna EXpnSitinm
was amended on the motion of Mr.
Hoar, 10y providing for an appointment
of Il commission of twelve skilled citi-
E'hS w hlltlI'i tll' TNIo>lllpn anu re-
port their observations to the President
and passed.
SENATE. Dec. %. A bill appropria-
ting $50. to dcfray the expenses OF
the Mexican frontier commission, was
passed.
The Indian appropriation bill WAS
postponed. and the deficiency hill tax
cn up.
Some debate ensucd in reference Ia
the appropriation for public works in
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Edmunds, before voting for the
appropriation. desired an investigation
as to whether the moneys heretofore
appropriated had been properly cx-
pended.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont said the
board of public works had acted with
fairness and justice.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds an amend
ment was adopted that the amount APP
propriated shall he paid on approval of
the prices by the commissioner of pub
lie works.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27
Sudden Deaths.

In the Episcopal Prayer Book is a pc
tition to the protector of our lives ode
liver us from sudden death" This wa.
incorporated in the service of the
church long time ago. Death thei
came suddenly to men, no doubt, ant
suggested the propriety of the petition
People have always, now and then
been called away suddenly, but accord
ing to our impressions, never have
such deaths occurred with such frequen
cv. as of late. What is the reason o
this 1t is attributed by writers upon
the subject To il variety of causes, but
chiefly to 0ver-wOrk, anxiety and dis
appointments. But do men of over
work, anxiety and disappointment, as IL
general thing, fall instantly from life
into death Is not the eliminating pc
riod gradually, but silently approach
ed 1t was so in the case of Daniel
Webster and Horace Greeley. If this
he so, some other cause must he assign
cd tor the numerous cases of instanta
ncons passage from full health and the
activities of lite, into the arms of death.
And what is the reason these cases oc-
eur so much oftener now than in for
mer times ? There must necessarily he
il cause, and that, something generally,
more than organic disease. In such
cases the march of death is stealthily
till the climax is reached, yet not with
out prcmOnition. Deaths, these days.
are numerous, with none Of these pre-
liminary signs.
We have noticed observations but
from few sources, 10y medical and sci
entitc men, upon this subject. 1t is
suggested, however, that the prevalence
of neuralgia affections are maniftstly
more general in these later days than
formerly, and that many sudden deaths
ensue from the fact that neural gia timer
atcS through the human system. and up
on reaching certain vital organs the
heart and lungs expiration becomes
instantaneous.
Why is it there is so great an increase
of this disease ? 1t is assumed there is
an increase. Does it arise from the
manner of living, the mode of dress, or
from atmospheric conditions? Every
body who has been touched 10y this in
SidiouS disease, or has a friend who
has, understands that the changes in
the weather produce unmistakahle
manifestations.
The subject is one worthy of scientific
investigation, and if any thing can he
found out by which neuralgia can he
curhrd and bittcd. at least one million
of people III the United States. affected
with it, would be thankful to know
what it is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27

THE GALAXY has now entered on the ,i.I,t
"f ITS existence, under circumstances ,f ,. year
prosperity. '''.'-'it
This Magazine has from the first occu,,i,,
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Is upp"rm"st in til" public mind and l., h WIZ.
discussion carried on by our abrst anJI zee i'.
men III each department.. N'.''a
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ruptcd interest of the reading publ. '..'''
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27
Refusal to Pay State Taxes.

Last Saturday IL meeting of tax pay
-rS of Chittendrn county was holden at
Burlington, tn determine what measures
should he taken to avoid paying state
taxes upon the last quintennial adjust
ment of the grand list of that county.
by the legislature two Years ago. a
committee was chosen to ascertain the
opinion of legal gentlemen upon the
question, to report at a future meeting.
December 3Ist. The opinion of certain
legal gentlemen was introduced. They
are, or some of them, the legal gentle
men who have pocketcd, of late years,
the earnings of certain Railroads. which
ought to have gone into the pockets of
the shareholders.
f. j. Phelps, Esq, stated his present
impressions, and they were evidently
on the side of making up Il case enough
SO to merit IL retainer as large us those
paid 10y }. ID. Hatch, for looking up lost
baggage of the Central Road among the
ness of Essex counties. Mr.. Phelps adj
vised that the selectmen of the towns
refuse To issue IL tax bill to the collect
ors. and then let the state take its own
course. He further advised united ac
ton on the part of the towns of the
county. Franklin county had repre-
sentative present, and he announced
that he should try to set the people of
his county ablaze upon the subject.
The southern part of the state. it was
alleged i'll the meeting, caused the adj
,justmemt of the grand list in the manner
it was done. The special committee.
To whom the question was referred at
the last session, came III for Il small in
stallment of censure. We are glad to
see that legal measures through the
courts of the state-are the only ones it
is proposed to resort to, and that we are
not to have Shay's rebellion re-enacted
in Vermont. But then. in this way. the
people of Chittenden may well sit down
and first count the cost. If it took one
fourth of il million of dollars, to deliver
il certain railroad in the state, by legal
measures, how much will he required to
adjust the present difficulty? We can
see well enough how the present gener-
alton of Chittenden county may avoid
the payment of the alleged unjust tax.
just put the case in chancery, and it
will he done, and they may die in as
much peace rs possible with such an
entailment upon their heirs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27
A Noted Desperate at Large.
\ BOLD AND SKILLFUL JOB OF JAIL
BREAKING.

Edward Shicttr. alias Edward Ryan
for long time quite notorious as IL DIES
pcrado. both in this State and in East
cln New York. broke Jail here Satur-
day night.
The Jail waS left in its usual sccur,
condition about half-paSt nine Saturday
evening. The prisoner. with IL few
Others, WAS confined in the large room
in the second story of the jail. The
walls are about two feet thick and of
solid masonry. The entrance is closed
by two doors the inner one of I inch
iron rods set firmly in IL frame of boiler
iron. The outer door is of solid boiler
plate iron.
An examination of the premises show
ed that the upper hinge of the inner
door had been sawed off with il ease
knife. which had been converted into il
Saw edge. This had been used with
glca>c 50 aS to make no sound. After
saving off the hinge. it seems that the
door WAS pricd inward with the leg of
an iron hcdStcad. until it would slip 10y
the staple with which it WAS fastened
to the >tonrwork. This accomplished.
he seems t" have pricd the door lateral
lN far enough to get the bolt of the lock
ont of its socket. which would admit of
the inner door swinging over far enough
to admit him to the outer door.
Near the door is small grated open
ing, secured 10y an outside iron door
USED inr passing in food t" tn" prison
cI>. Before the iu>id al this door i
an iron lip. which did not tit closely It"
the maSoIIrN. and the prisoner appears
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-27
Board of Education.

The Montpelier Waterman entertains
very decided opinions of our Board OF
Education. In its last issue it SAYS:
The committee to investigate the
Board of Education has made IL report
that every Nermontcr must read with
indifference and contempt"
The same paper proceeds, and sub
stantIally repeats the conclusions OF
the committee:
The investigating committee lodges
every question that has been raised
about the Board of Education. and pro-
ceedS to examine its members and its
| Secretary aS to whether they have COM
mltted any pccradilloc> or done any
| thing worthy of ccnSIIrc in the manner
of dlScfarging their very simple duties.
They do not find that they have trans
ccnded their grave responsibilities, ur
drawn from the State treasury ANYTHING
to which they are not entitled. After
IA three hours examination. they do
not bring ont Il single fact calling for
cen>urc. oh taultlc>> Board. Was
ever Il poWcIlcSS. needless. useless
thing 81 painfully and Scarrhimgll in
To its inferior and incon>cpucmtial obi
cations 1t appears that the Board
have changed the text books without
any selfish object in view that they
have done it on favorable terms with
the publishers. and that the .'hnnk> are
on the whole cheaper than tho-,. now
III Use. 1t appears also that many of
the teachers thought ''thc changes in
the school books wholly needless" and
that the Legislature restored the old
books i'll some ra>t.>. but that the
'lioard had taken >crIpulou> care L"
protect the State from unnecessary cN-
pcn>r and from imposition from thu,
publishers. 80. though the changes
were needless. il would cost the STATE,
nothing To make them. And. therefore.
there l. no complaint with the Board
and 50 the state goes ON with lt> utterly
useless and pnwcllc>> machinery. pow
crIc>> except tnr needless or mi>rhi,v-
"uS changes. for another tw" yraI>."
The Montpelier lrJ"> asserts that
the books of Secretary French have
been introduced int" our >ch"nl> in the
past. and contrary t" law. 10y his assist
ants and others. and wonders why the
Legislative Committee did not im>r>ti-
gate this matter. 1t closes an Article
upon the subject. a> follows:
"But business men and book pub
fishers will readily understand that the
''aNc French has succeeded in grind
ing, the Introduction of the arithmetic
of " hirh h, claims tn Il, RI. .,utLn,. -,
an communicative t.>t honL in I'll ,L,.
school, of 1b, STAT, for IN. NEXT ..t,r
Years" will make, rr,tt, fair r,muu,r-
ntiou for The, .s,lf ,.rritirr" h, L,.
made in the. iut,.r,.t uf ,Jur.,ti,n in tL,.