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The Red River Raft.

Having heard Of the "great raft in the
Red River, since our geography days, we are
all apt to suppose we know all about it. We
are well aware that it is mass Of drift wood,
completely obstructing navigation at the point
where it covers the water with It's countless
trunks Of forest trees We know that the riv-
er passes under this mass as il it were bridge (;
and we may remember that in 1888, when the
raft was one hundred aud twehty-four miles
long. the general government began the work
of removing it, but after working at it for
twenty-five years abandoned the attempt as
impracticable, and coufned its efforts to the
opening up Of some Of the lateral channels or
bayous We may know all this, but still be
ignorant Of one Of the most curious character
istics Of the great raft, which is that il, unlike
ralts in general, moves up the river against the
curren. Instead of down. The movement is
very slow, being but mile or two in year
The explanation Of this retrograde movement
Of an apparently stationary mass is simple
enough. The logs of the lower end of the raft
are continually broken away and carried of
by the foods and freshets. Thus the raft, al
ways falling away at one end aud growing at
the other, gradually moves up the river. and it
is calculated that it has moved since its form
ing about four hundred miles. Scientific
writers have suggested the idea that this vast
mass Of timber, after lying in the old bed Of
the river for quite number Of ages, will be-
come a coal bed But when the Red River
becomes tbickly settled. this enormous colec-
tion Of driltwood may he utilized in some way
or other, and thus intellectually distant gener-
ations may be cheated out Of many good
coal fire.
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From The 81. Louis Repubiican.l
Yet One More.

A Tremendous Letter From Cdssius w. Clay
He Attacks " The Grant Conspira'ors -
He Declares for STATE Sovereignty, amnesty
and Reform-He DeHounces Corruption,
Despotism, and Imperialism.
JEFFERSON CITY, January 81
The following magnificent letter was receiv-
ed from the distinguished statesman, Hon.
Cassius NJ. Clay, too late to be read at the late
Liberal Republican Convention held in Jeffer-
son CITY. 1t will be read with interest by the
whole country:
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~
Fish Plaster. Guano, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filed.
References:
Daniel Miller & Co., Howard, Cole Co.. Carroll
Adams d Neer. Stoneburner & Richards. Hoffman,
Stalev 4 Co. and Drs. Clagett 4 Walls, Baltimore
John Janney, Esq, Leesburg, Va; Lewis McKen-
1e, Esq, Prest. A. l.. d II. Il. H.; Charles W.
Button, Esq, Lynchburg, Va; Col. l.. 7. Moore,
Winchester, Va; John K. London, ESQ.,. Rockhill,
). c.; John II. Williams, Esq. Fred. Co. Bank
Samuel b. Preston, Washington Co., Md.
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m PT FSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, w. VA, SATURDAY FE

anew the scattered fragments Of our nationali-
ty. not Upon fear aud prescription, but the
solid hardpan of brotherhood aud inseparaole
interests.
It's conceded by all that such man can be
found in our ranks. Let national convention
of Liberal Republicans name him. such a
man can, in my judgment, be triumphantiy
elected. Peace and brotherhood will be re-
stored, and the union Of these States be made
as secure and permanent as is allowed to the
works of man.
Thanking yon and those whom You repre-
sent fur the honor Of your invitation aud con-
sderaiion,
am truly yours.
C. NJ. CLAY.
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The weather was SO cold 10 Chicago few
days since that the editor Of the Posts cooking
stove froze so that he had to soak its feet in bot
water before he could make ii draw.
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TRIUMPHANT.

II Gold and Silver Medals
XXTERE awarded to CHAS. NJ. STIEFF. for
w the best PIANOS over II different Makers
Of New York, Baltimore and Boston Manuac-
turers.
No. 9 n Liberty ST., Baltimore, Maryland.
The Stief7s Pianos contain all the latest i'm
provements to be found in first class Piano, with
additional improvements OF his own invention not
10 be found in other instruments. The tone, touch
and finish of their instruments cannot be eXcelled
by any manufactured.
A large assortment Of Second Hand Pianos al
WAYS on hand from SIS to $500.
Parlor and Church Organs, some 20 different
STYLES ON hand from $50 and upwards.
Send for an Illustrative catalogue. containing
names of over !. 900 Southerners 500 of which
are virginians, who have bought the Stieff Piano
since the close of the war.
August 20, 1871.
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JAsIroR ELEc1Eb.--The West Virginia Leg
islature elected Janitor recently. Amongst
the many candidates in the field, the success
fu one was Patrick Henry Daley, Of Writ
county. true son Of Ould Erin. Patrick was
asked ii lie could perform the duties and an
swered, as it me? av coorse / can. Sure
wasn't it my ouId business7 Wasn't head
boss at the Four Coorts Of Dublin and all the
iligant buildings there? On, sir. my election
was was a grand success. II will arouse the
Irish from the Ohio to Harper's Ferry"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
NON-RESIDENTS
NONRESIDENT Notice.

No. 81 the second Chancery Court Of
shelby County, Tenuessee-WfUiam L.
Vance vs. q. ID. smith, the unknown heirs Of
c. ID. Smith, Lucy c.. Thompson, George W.
Thompson and Philip W. Thompson.
II appearing from the bill which is sworn to
i in this cause that the defendant, c. D..
smith, isJustiy indebted 20 the complainant
In the sum OfSj2lO o. evidenced by his several
notes Of date June 8, 1851, given for the pur-
chase Of two certain lots known N the plan Of
the city Of Memphis as lots 10 and II, fronting
on Promenade street, TO secure which said
smith executed his deed Of trust 20 Philip II.
Thompson, trustee, since deceased, and that
this bill seeks the appointment Of a new trus-
tee and a diVesture OF the legal title out OF the
heirs Of said p. II. Thompson, anda vestiture
Of the same in the new trustee, with full
powers. ETC.. and that the residence Of Z. ID.
smith and the unknown heirs Of CT smith
is unknown. and that Lucy G.. Thompson,
George W Thompson and Philip H. IhOmp-
son are residents Of the state Of Kentucky,
and that they are all non-resideuts Of thes state
Of Tennessee;
ter. That thew make their appearance herein,
at the courthouse Of the second Chancery
Court.fn the city Of Memphis, Iennessee' on
or before the nrf Monday in August, 49, and
plead, answer. or demur 70 complainantS
bill, or the same will be taken Tor confessed
as TO them, and set for hearing exparte; and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week, for four successive weeks IN the
Memphis Appeal.
This 18th day Of June, 1872.
NJ. ID. L. STEWART CLERK ana Master.
BY GEORGE MALLORY, d. e. and NJ
Charles +. Bullock soils FOR COmpIt- Je1D
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
NOn-R Resident Notice.

No. So, r. DIN the Second Chancery Court
of Shelby County, Tennessee.-Augustus F
Shaplelgh, Q. ). Greedy and NJ. SteitZ, Trus
tees of the State Savings Association of st
Louis, Mo, VS.. Charles HOlschuh and John
Henry Mendelar.
IT appearing from the bill which is sworr
i to in this cause that the defendants
Charles HOlschuh and John Henry Mendelar
are non-residents of the State of Tennessee
known and cannOt be found after INQUIRY.
and that this bill is fled for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning Judgment against said defendant
Charles HOlsehuh, on his six () prOmisSory
notes, executed November u, 1868, and paya-
bic TO the order of complainants, each for the
sum of 5000, amounting to about $4,000, prin.
cipal and interest included, which said notes
were made for the purchase of a certain piece
Of land in the city Of Memphis, Shelby cOun.
ty, Tennessee and known on X. Tops plan
OF South Memphis as Lots Nos. Il and Is, in
Block No. 10, in country lot No. 49I, and tc
by said Charles Holschuh tOJohn Henry Ter
delar, as trustee, TO secure the payment of the
above described notes and for a decree of sale
of said land;
1t is therefore ordered, by the Clerk and
Master, that they make thier appearance here.
in, at the Courthouse of the Second CHANGER
Court of Shelby county, in the city of Mem.
phis, Tennessee, on or before the first Monday
in September, 1872, and plead, answer or de
mur to complainant's bill, or the same will bt
taken for confessed as TO them and set for hear
ing ex parte; and that a copy of this order bt
published once a week, for four successive
weeks, in the Memphis Appeal. This July p
A ~copy-attest:
NJ. ID. l.. STEWART, Clerk and Master.
By CRABTREE BELCHER, d. G. and NJ.
fumes q PostOnY SOlS. for cOmplnts. Ljy2 to
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Lost Health Observation-Disclosures
lays the foundation Of much bodily suffering.
As a rule men are more solicitous to repair
and preserve their houses, stock in trade n
other perishable property than TO repair
and preserve themselves. They can see when
a wall requires a prop, or a weak structure a
girder, but appear to be unconscious OF, or in
different to, the cracks and flaws and evil
dences Of decay in their own frail and sensi-
tive organizations. The consequence of this
want Of common prudence is that thousands
fall by the wayside in the prime of life every
year who might have lived to enjoy a hale
and hearty old age, If they had resorted to the
proper means of recruiting their failing vigOr
al the proper time. Seeing what that famous
Vitalizing and invigorating elexir, Hostetter's
stomach Bitters, has done for ~untles null
tttudes Of the enervated and broken down,
and with the long, unBroken record of its
cures before him, il seems amazing that any
sufferer from premature decay, nervous weak
ness, dyspepsia, biliousness, chronic constipa-
ton, or disease OF a remittent or intermittent
character, should delay even for an hour to
seek the aid which its toning, regulating and
inyigorating properties have never failed to
afford. II is no exaggeratlon to say that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the most faithful
ally OF nature, In her struggles with weakness
and disease, that medical botany and honest
chemistry have yet given to the world.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
NONRESIDENT Notice.

No. 5l7-In the first Chancery Court Of shelby
County, Tennessee-A. Mum, administrator
Of the estate Of James Carroll, deceased, vs.
samuel POstOn, j.. g.. Stewart ct al.
II ar pearing that the abOve-styled suit was
4 for the purpose Of settling up
the estate OF James Carroll, deceased, the in
solvency Of which has been suggested TO the
County Court Of shelby County. and praying
that all creditors thereof come forward and
file their claims, etc; that subpoena has been
issued, and returned by the Sheriff not to
be found as % defendants r. n johnson. I'm.
Fife and James Lew
II is therefore ordered, That such creditors
make their appearance herein at the Court
house, in the city of Memphis, Tennessee,
on or before the first Monday in October,
lS72, and nleand establish their claims against
said estate, having themselves made parties.
ETC.. and hat said nonresident defendants
make their appearance herein on the first
Monday in August, l572, and plead, answer or
demur 20 c-Ompiaiuants' bill, Orthe settlement
Of said estate will be proceeded with eIparte
as TO the creditors. and the cause as TO said
defendants set for hearing exparte, and that a
COPY Of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Memphis
Appeal.
This June @, 1872.
A cOpy-attest:
EDMUND \. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By K. BLACK, D. G. and NJ.
HAYNES & Stockton. SOlrs for COmplt. JUL
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
PETITIONS.
Petition to Amend Charter.

Rule No. M2-First ChanceTy Court Of Shelby
county.
"HEREAS, The Memphis and Ohio Rail
w road Company, the louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company and the Presidents
and Directors OF each Of said companies filed
their petition exparte in said court on July 5,
1872, praying al to the charter
and amendments thereto heretofore granted
by the Tennessee and Kentucky Legislatures
10 the Memphis and Ohio Railroad Co mpany,
50 as 10 allow said company and its ~lessees,
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, to extend its track 10 some point on the
east bank of the Mississippi river, between
Center Landing and the point where the
present north boundary Of the city would
strike said river:
It Is therefore ordered, That all persons de-
string so to do make their appearance herein,
at the courthouse of said Court, in Memphis,
Tennessee, on or before the first Monday IN
September, lS72, and show cause, If any they
have, why said amendment should not be
granted as prayed for in said petition; and
that a copy Of this order be published for
thirty days in the Memphis Appeal.
This July 9, 1872.
A cOpy-attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, Clerk n Master.
By r. ]. BLACK, Deputy {. and NJ.
w. II. Stephens, Attorney. 1yl0
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19

brandy peaches, s. 5OG3 IS; sardines
81 25922 for quarter; halves, S35 00.
CHEEsE-Factory, l5c; Englishdairy
CORN-Nominally 56c for yellow.
CABBAGE-Fair supply at So per 100
loose. Sales few and small.
CORNMEAL@Sale of 80 bbls at S3 o.
offering at So delivered.
CoFFEE-Firmer. We quote at 202@
2S3c for Rio, 24l9271e for Java, and "a
@252c for Laguayra.
COTTONsEED, ETC.-At mills we quote
COttOnseed in demand at SO per ton;
! crude cOttonseed oil, 40c per gallon.
EGGS-MOderate demand; lSGl9c;
small packages 20c.
FLoUR-StrOnger; double extra, So IS
al; triple extra, 81 25G7 75; family,
IS; fancy, S99l05 80.
FRUTT-Peaches s. per bushel in box
es. Grapes 39Sc per 10. Lemons dull
at So 50GlS. No oranges in market.
FIsH-White fish, S. 5066 2 half Dbl;
kits, 81 %; smoked herring, 4O945c q
box; new mackerel q bbl-NO. !, SIS;
half Dbl, IS; kits, 81 COOL IS; No.
8, large bbls, SO 50@1I; half bbls, So so
a.; kits, 81 POOL 80. All quotations
nominal.
GRoCERIEs-Soda, &c for keg, and Sc
for box. Starch, Hose per pound.
German soap, 6I974c. Rice, S499lc as in
quality. Brown and yellow sugar in
hhds l0012c; soft refined, white, 1870
l2sc: powdered, 139I4c. Hard re-
fined white crushed and graduated,
I3i@133c.
HOMfNY-In first hands s4@4 25; kiln
dried "a 2594 so.
HARDwARE-Nails, S6@6 IS; rates,
iron bar, SIZE; cast steel, 21c; castings,
country hOllOw-ware, 54c; axes, 1l@
I5c. Mitchells do, 81 so, less discount.
HAY-Arrivals triflihg, rates nominal,
business %stagnant.
LARD-Refned tieree 92G1Oc; keg,
1O2Gl1c; pals, 1039IIc.
LRIE-AIabama, by carload, 81 so
al 80 per Dbl; Ohio, 81 %.
LIoUORs.-Rectified whisky, per gall
on, 75cGS1; Bourbon and rye, 81 % to
4 50; Robertson county, 81 25G3; Amer
lean gin and brandies, 81 1901 so; cla-
ret wine, per case, So 1904 80; extra
brands, 5000; port and sherry, per
gallon, 81 25@4.
MOLAssEs-Prime to choice planta-
ton, 5O965c; inferior, 4O@45c; COM
mon to prime sugar-hOuse syrup, 400
Soc; fancy, 7O(9SOc.
OATs-NO demand; sale of 100 sacks
at 35c, which is considered above the
market.
ONIoNs-Scarce at s. jOG3.
POTATOEs-Quiet, at 75cGSI per Dbl.
loose for shipping; S1.50G1.65 in store.
POwDER-Ride, 81 per keg. Shot,
50 rs.
PoRK-Firm at S14 per Dbl on consign-
ments, and 5 IA 80 from store on orders.
POULTRY-Sales at s. 5093.50 for
young as to size, fine pullets, "a, and 81
IA 80 for old; ducks, 81 turkeys, So
geese, 81.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
northeastern & CreditOrs' Notice.

No. SO, R. DIN the Probate Court of shelby
Finney, Thomas r. Cooke, A NJ. Shaw and
join G. Cooper, creditors OF the estate OF
VIM. b.. Washington, deceased, vs.. John 5.
Dickson, Admir- Of w. b. Washington
Willie Washington, Low Walker Washing
ton, VIM. Baker Washington, Allen Wash.
ingtOn and Oscar Washington.
TT appearing that the abOVe-Styled suit wa
i commenced for the purpose of settling up
the estate of VIM B. Washington, deceased,
the insolvency. of which has been suggested
in the County Court of Shelby county, and
praying that all creditors thereof come for
ward and file their claims, ETC.; that from the
bill, which is sworn to, Allen Washington and
Oscar Washington are non-reSidentS of the
State of Tennessee and esiden Of the State
of Arkansas:
1t is therefore ordered, That such creditors
make their appearance herein, at the court
house in the city of Memphis, on or before the
first Monday in September, 1872, and file and
establish their claims against said estate, hav-
ing themselves made parties, etc., and that
p~earance herein, on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER 1872, and plead, answer or demur 10
c~omplainants' bill or the settlement Of said
estate will be proceeded with exparte as to
the creditors and the cause, as to said defend.
ants, set for hearing exparte; and that a COPY
of this order be published once a week, foi
fOur successive weeks, in the Memphis Ap
peal. This August 6, 1872.
A ~copy-attest:
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
By ]. H. CULLEN, Deputy Clerk.
Vance, Anderson, Scales & Merriwether
Soils. for complnt's. au7 tn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
NOp-Rasidant Notice.

No. 5g3-In the Second Chancey Court of
shelby county, Tennessee.-Mrs. Mary A.
Gent. BY her husband and next friend, John
Zent, vs.. Isabella Walsh and Julius walsh,
Adm'rs of Edmund Walsh. deed: Rufus z.
Walt, A.. p. Curry, sheriff Of shelby county,
and VIM. Elliott.
II appearing from the bill which is sworn to
in this cause that the defendants, Isabella
Walsh and julius Walsh, Adm'rs OF Edmund
Walsh. deed, are residents Of st. Louis. Mis-
souri,, and nOn-residents Of the State Of Ten
ueSsee:
It is therefore ordered by the Clerk and Mas
ter, That they make their appearance herein.
at the Courthouse Of the Second Chancery
COurt,in the ely Of Memphis, Tennessee. on or
before the first Monday in October, IS72 and
plead, answer or demur to compliments bill
or the same viii be taken for confessed as to
them, and set for hearing eXparte5 and that a
COPY OF this order be published once a week,
for four successive weeks, in the Memphis
Appeal. This August 18th, 1872.
NJ. D. L. STEWART, Clerk and Master.
By GEORGE MALLERY, d. G. and NJ
Mcfarland & Goodwin, SOlrs for complain
mi nnnE fri
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
Non-Resident Notice.

No. 603-In the First Chaneery Court OF Shelby
county, Tennessee.-Henry Laird and other
VS.. Ernestine Heinrich, Adm'x of p. II
Heinrich and others.
IT appearing from affidavit in this caus,
Il that the defendants, Ernestine Heinrich
widow of p. H. Heinrich, deceased, Milan
Heinrich, ETneStine Heinrich, Herman Helm.
rich, Frederick Heinrich and Arthur Helm
rich, minor children of Ernestine and z. H
Heinrich, and H A. Clinch are nonresident
of the State of Tennessee:
1t is therefore ordered, That theYmake theil
appearance herein, at the courthouse in the
city of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before tn,
first Monday in september, 1872, and plead an
swer or demur 10 c~omplainants bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to then
and set for hearing ex paTte; and hat a cop
OF this order be published once a week, fol
four successive weeks, in the Memphis APP
peal. This July 10, 1872. p
a ~cOpy-atteSt:
EDMUND A. COLE, Clerk n Master.
By r. b. MCHENRY, Deputy c.. and NJ.
G. W. Frazer, Sol. for cOmpl'nt. jyll thu
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-19
Supreme Court Sale.

No. -, NJ, c. DIN the Supreme Court at
Jackson.-P. q. Meath vs.. WI. Porter, Trus-
tee, ct al.
RY virtue Of a decree pronounced by the
ID supreme Court Of Tennessee, at Jackson,
June z, lSZZ, in this cause, 1 viii sell to the
highest bidder, in front Of the First Chancery
Courtroom, on Second street, in the city OF
Memphis, on
Monday, the I'd Day Of September, 1872,
within legal hours, the real estate mentioned
and described in said decree, as follows: Sit
uated in Shelby county, Tennessee, in the
city OF Memphis, and known as Lot No. two
% IN block s1Xty-twO (62l, at the intersection
OF Beale and DeSOtO streets.
Terms OF Sale-Said property viii be sold
Tor cash 70 the extent Of the debt secured
thereon, and for payment Of which It is sold,
to-W1t: -Four thousand dollars $1,000. with in
terest from the oath day Of December, 1886. 70
day OF sale and cost, and for the balance OF
purchase money the purchaser viii De re.
quired TO execute a note, With approved secu-
r1ty, payable twelve ~ months after date,
and a lien viii be retained upon the property
until the same is paid. Equity Of redemption
barred. August /, 1872.
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
ant & Mcdowell. Soils. for COMMITS AMI