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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-03-15
District No. 3.
FAN tenn. Winter term

These hgures are plain facts, and pa
rents ought 10 have interest enough in the
education of their children to secure a
greater average attendance. In the written
examinations sixty per cent was exacted of
forty questions in four branches, arithmetic.
grammar, geography and history, with
such other raj questions deemed proper to
draw out the general kno ,lelge OF the
teacher; and wit tout wishing to dctract one
particle from the good schools that have
been taught, will give Won their standing;
Miss Lawrence 60 per cent; Miss Holden
50 per cent; Miss Lakin 60 per cent; Miss
Griswold 90 per cent; Miss Stebbins 9j per
cent. There are other qualifications aside
from book knowledge that are essential to
school keeping; but without book KIN" WI
edge no one would think Of teaching. Ma
nv suggestions were made to the teachers
TO best promote their success, and one, a
prominent one, was TO qualify themselves
for everyday's recitation; and | trust that
all did to greater or less extent. A teach
er who has n heart in the Nork will do II.
Parents where teachers board should be
willing to furnish suitable rooms where
teachers can have convenient oppnrtuni-
~ TO thus prepare themselves for coming
Rotations, and not be met with the too Of
ten expression, "She don't know enough TO
teach school; sht has to study to keep
head OF her scholars" Your superintend
ent saw some very fine map drawings,
which speak well for the taste of the scbol-
ars. Experience will suggest that black
boards maps, globes, dictionaries, cubical
blocks and many other things are necessa-
ry to have In the school room to make
rapid progress. and n few dollars spent in
this way is good investment.
All respectfully submitted,
c. p. STIcKNEY, Sup't of Schools.
Town officers for 1872; clerk, VIM.
Adams; selectmen and oversecrs, II. NJ.
Whitney, l.. osgood, n. C. Marsh con.
stable, Luther oSgoodi listers, w. W. Per-
ry, Jr., c. A. Cutler, w. T.. Albee treas
urer, L. p. Welman; town agent, N. C.
Marsh school superintendent, c. p. Stick
ney.
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The Ways and Means Committee will
probably report the tariff bill next week.
The WOO en- duty is not yet disposed Of but
they have voted To reduce the duty on iron,
steel and coal. They received memorials
Yesterday from the anthracite coal inter-
ests asking that the present duty on coal
he retained. A few of the Pennsylvania
for protection, otherwise the united influ-
ence of the delegation would be difficult to
overcome.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-09
THE NINTH OF OCTOBER, 1871.

In underwriting circles the ninth Of
October, IS7l, will rank as one Of the
| marked days Of the century. After all
I that has been written and said concern
I ing the mighty disaster that visited Chi
cagO on that day, those who even now
visit the scene Of it, and comprehend its
extent, are absolutely amazed. An Oc-
currence which at one swOOp ann ed
siXty-eight underwriting corporations,
with al their accumulated millions,
some OF them after having attained
great age, and vast wealth, cannot but
be wonderfully conspicuous, and with
underwriters, during the present gener-
alton at least, all subsequent events are
likely to date fromit
Equally conspicuous We count those
noble institutions that encountered the
full shock of the calamity, and emerged
successfully. Among the latter we know
none entitled TO more honorable men-
ton than the HARTFORD FIRE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY. Long a synonym Of
all that is stable and honorable in its
profession, this great trial only served to
illustrate how wisely its managers had
prepared for such emergencies. Its vast
losses Exceeding a million and three
quartersl were discharged with the Vi
most prOmptness and hberahty. OF all
the sums insured under its Policies on
that occasion, not a dollar has been liti-
gated. For more than sixty years the
policies Of this corporation have been
held in nearly every city and hamlet in
the country, and no one has ever lost a
farthing through its inability or unwil-
ingness to meet faithfully its contracts.
1t is a pleasing task to record the success
Of such sn institution, and to speak Of
the deservedly high rank tholds among
the Leading financial institutions Of the
country. The advertisement Of the
company viii be found elsewhere.-Chi-
cdgO Epe9iRg journal.
H. A. LittletOn, No. % Madison
street, is the agent.
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DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.
Responses from the Memphis Societies
A Gala Day.


In addition TO the societies already
published as having accepted the invita-
ton Of the .Socictie del UlaiORe e Frdtel-
AMI Hdlidnd TO participate in the ap-
preaching celebration Of the discovery
Of America by Christopher Columbus,
we have 70 announce that the Memphis
Gruet1 Society, composed Of citizens Of
Swiss birth, the St Andrews Society,
composed OF citizens Of Scottish birth,
and the Hibernian Society, composed Of
citizens Of Irish birth, have unanimously
signified that they will have pleasure
in swelling the procession that vii
march in honor of the distinguished
and fearless navigator. All Of these,
together with those previously an
nOunced, will turn out their full strength.
They seem to be thoroughly enthused
upon the subject, and we may reasona-
bly, look for a procession and a celebra-
ton that will do credit TO the spot
whereOn DeSOto first stood and gazed
upon the great inland sea now known
as the Mississippi river. We are author
ized, in this connection, TO say that the
Secretary Of the Italian Society having
this matter in charge viii make timely
and suitable advertisement Of the pro-
gramme for an occasion that viii chal-
lenge the admiration Of ali our people.
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Wikoff 1869, Wiley 47e; Republican
majority, 500; Republican net gain, 35
In Licking county five townships give
Wikoff 745, Wiley 7l3; Republican ma
jority, $50; Republican gain 81.
In Muskingum county five townships
give Wikoff COS, Wiley SD; Republican
majority, lS3; Republican gain over the
vote Of 1870, los.
In Portage county two townships give
Wikoff 245, Wiley u.s. Republican gain
Of 30.
In Riehland county three townships
give Wikof 500, Wiley 55S; Republican
majority, 38; Republican gain, IA.
In Summit county three townships
give WikoR 562, Wiley 3l2; Republican
majority, $50; Republican gaini lOS.
ZANESVTLLE-
ZANEsvuLE, October s.-SiXs wares
and five townships of Muskingum
county give Democratic gain Of 81.
In Union county, two townships give
Wykoff, 341; Wiley, 205. Republican
majority, 1856; Republican gain, 40.
Springfield township in Williams
county give 73 majority for Sherwood,
Republican, for Congress, a Republican
gain of 65.
Bartholomew township, Henry coUn-
ty, gives Wykof, u; Wiley, 20. Dem
Ocractic majority, s.
Joseph township, Williams county,
gives Hurd, 1873; Sherwood, l6l. DEM
ocratic majority, 81.
Portage township, Ottawa county,
gives q majority for Hurd, Democratic
Congressman. Erie township, l3 ma
iority for Hurd. Salem township, $50
majority for Hurd.
Napoleon township, Henry county,
gives Wykoff, 277; Wiley, Ala. Harri-
son township, Wykoff, l35; Wiley, l0S.
st. Joseph township, Williams coun-
ty, gives Wykoff, 164; Wiley, 1879.
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Walker, Outlaw and Gillespie are her

Walker, Outlaw and Gillespie are her
! secretaries.
CoTrON FOR THE EAsT.-We clip the
following from the Cairo Bulletin, which
will be Of interest TO our Memphis ship
pers:
81 Yesterday the st. Joseph brought
one hundred and thirty-fve bales of new
cotton from Memphis, Tennessee, for
Fall River, Massachusetts,, which was
promptly forwarded over the Illinois
Central railroad by the Star Union Line.
This is the first shipment of the season,
and we therefore make special mention
Of it. Last year this route was pretty
largely patronized by cotton shippers,
by reason Of the promptness with which
eonsignments were forwarded to their
destinations. This season the facilities
for handling and caring for cotton have
so much improved at all points on the
route, that we expect to see it patron
lied almost exclusively. At Mem
phis, it is handled in pack
age elevator, by which drayage, dirt,
cotton hooks and exposure to weather
are all avoided. Placed on steamers,
dry and clean, it comes to Cairo, and is
drawn on steam trucks, still clean, dry,
and in the same condition as when
shipped, and when placed in tight cars
owned by the Star Union Line, is not
moved again until unloaded at its desti-
nation. The facilities being now ample
for handling all cotton that may be sent
over this route, we hope TO see no more
Eastern consignments passing in out Of
the way directions as heretofore. 1t is
to the interest Of cotton shippers south
to note the facts mentioned above. The
time saved in transit, and the preserva-
ton Of their cotton from danger, is a
saving Of money to them, in amounts
larger than would at first be imagined.
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COUNTY COURT.
Report Of Chairman Bieekley on the
Financial Condition of the County.
4 Complete Exhibit OF the Collections
and Disbursements since
October, 1888.

The most important document pre-
sented to the court yesterday was the
following report from the Chairman Of
the County Court, showing the amount
of collections and disbursements since
October, 1853. 1t will be read with in
terest by taxpayers. Other than the
reception and reading Of this, there was
no important business transacted.
To the Honorable County Court Of shelby
County, Iennessee;
Geutleme8-I take pleasure in being
able at this term Of your honorable court
to present a full and complete statement
Of the financial condition Of Shelby
county, as also a succinct statement OF
disbursements made by me as Financial
Agent from the commencement Of my
administration as such officer-say, from
October, 1858, 10 July l, 1872.
The law regulating the duties Of the
Chairman Of the County Court has
been complied with in every particular.
Books have been compiled, showing
each and every financial transaction,
and balanced every six months, as
the law directs, which revenue record, in
connection with separate jury record
books for each particular court, are in my
Office and subject to your inspection.
The compilation Of these books, state
ments and reports has been attended
with no little difficulty and labor, and,
! trust viii prove satisfactory.
Reference is here made 10 exhibits A,
b, G, which are made part Of this re-
port.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
4. q. BLECkLEY, Chairman.
memphis October =. lss2
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ARKANSAS.
The End has COme-The New Ticket
Gone by the BOard-FareWe0
Vain World.
Hunter Retires from the Candidacy for
Governor on the Bourbon Ticket.
A FiaseO UnparaIleled-A Game not
Worth the Playing" Out, out,
Brief Candle"


Special 70 the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, October S.-The utmost
CONSERVATION prevails among the BOur-
bons Of this city. They are dismayed
and dumbfounded. They have, for the
past week, been receiving the hot shot Of
their opponents, buta "lamp-post' bomb
has to-day fallen in their camp, in the
shape OF a letter from Hunter, their
candidate for Governor, who declines to
run. Only a few days since he an
nOunced his acceptance Of the nOmina-
ton, but since that a change has come
over the spirit of his dream, and he now
declares himself out Of the race. The
greatest enthusiasm prevails for the
Brooks ticket, and men are now coming
forward who were not heard Of before in
the contest, pledging themselves to him
and 10 stand by him TO the end Of the
chapter. A grand rally Of the Liberal
Republican and Democratic parties
is now being held in the StatehOUse
yard. This was called for in the Journal
of the fourth, in which you viii find it
and see appended to it the names of
many men supposed to have been en-
gagged with the BOurbOns. Brooks will
be more popular than ever, and is now
more sure Of success. The attempt Of
the Bourbons TO divide the Conservative
party will only serve to fuse and mass
them more and more solidly together.
The canvass will now be pushed with
more vigor and an enthusiasm it has
not vet known.
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DEMOCRATIC.
Meeting OF the Executive Committee
Yesterday.

The Democratic Executive Committee
met at yesterday afternoon at three
o'clock, pursuant TO adjournment
Chairman Hays presiding. The min
utes Of the last meeting were read and
adopted.
Mr.. Stewart moved that a committee
Of three be appointed 10 confer with can
didates, with a view 10 the proper as
sessment Of the candidates, and report at
the next meeting.
The motion was carried, and Messrs.
Stewart, Cole and Fleming appointed
said committee.
Chairman Hays announced the follow
ing names as additional members Of the
Finance Committee; c. 2. Woodbridge,
Z, A. Cole, James Stokes, J. J. Busby,
and NJ. ID. L. Stewart; and J. NJ. Shaw,
{. p. Hunt, II. /. Brinkley, A. C..
Treadwell, James Dolan, William
Welsh, n. Hill Egbert Woolridge, j.
II. Edmondson and DIR. S. H. Brown as
a Committee Of Citizens.
The committee then adjourned, to
meet Monday, the fourteenth instant, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon.
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ESTABLISHED 1910.


We do not remember any elections il
the history Of the country from whief
the returns came in 50 unsatisfactory
and meagre a way as those which
reached Us last night from Pennsylvania
Indiana and Ohio. Wecan make neither
head nor tail Of them, they come in SC
questionable a shape. II done fol
the purpose Of confusion they could not
have been better put up. The great
mass Of them we have rejected as only
calculated to bewilder, and lead to con-
clusions which We will hope are the
reverse Of what the facts will prove cor
rect. We cannot believe these States
are lost to US, and the news to come
may be Of a character to prove our faith
is well founded.
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DIANA.
SOUTH BEND.
INDIANAPOLIS.

SOUTH BEND. October s.-This city
and township give Brown, Republican
for Governor, 206 majority; being gaiI
| Of % over 1868.
INDIANAPOLIs.
INDIANAPOLIS, October S.-The elec.
/ ton returns so far are very meagre. The
/ ticket is very long and the returns re-
/ ceived are only from few small pre-
! cincts. The vote is very close, and il
/ will be late before q correct estimate can
I be made.
st. Joseph county, one precinct,
, Brownies majority 207; Republican gain
over vote Of 1870, los.
White river township, Randolph
county, Brownies majority 394; Repub-
lican gain, 16l.
New Haven, Allen county, Hen
dricks's majority 1l0; Democratic gain,
p. Guilford township, Brownies ma
jority, 430; gain, AZ.
Returns continue to come in slowly.
About thirty town and townships have
been heard from, giving a Republican
gain on the vote of 1870 Of 500.
In Randolph county Brownies major
ity is estimated at 1900, a gain Of 500.
In Howard township, Howard county,
the Democratic gain is 80.
In Richmond City there is a Demo-
cratic gain of 1873.
In Concord township, Elkhart county,
the Republican gain IS l27.
Cambridge City gives a Republican
gain Of is.
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We have waited patiently for time to
apply its test to the new movement in
our sister State Of Arkansas before ex-
pressing any opinion, pro or con, in the
premises. Anxious as we were and are
to do impartial justice to all parties, We
restrained any expression Of opinion
which the facts ofthe case might natural
ly have ELECTED, until the evidence, sub
mitted 10y the plaintiff and defendant,
was all in. Constituting ourselves, as it
is the duty Of an honest and impartial
journal to do in a case Of this kind, a
court OF inquiry, representing the pOpu-
lar viii, we are constrained by the law
and facts in the case to pronounce judg-
ment against the new movement. The
witnesses introduced on the part Of Mr..
Brooks by the Democratic State Central
Committee, comprising such names as
Golden \. Peay, General Pagan, Judge
II. NJ. Rose, Colonel J. T. Treze-
want, Colonel Newton, and
host Of other leading and distinguished
Afl-A-tlAAA7f At-L4AA bH pAAA NoAnA t4eAN tAAC
new movement can but divide the
party, and was not sought by, nor is not
now favored, by the masses Of the peO-
pie of Arkansas. This testimony, backed
by the formal resignation Of Mr.. An
drew Hunter as the leading candidate
on the improvised ticket-a resignation
the more significant, following so soon
after that gentleman's letter Of accept
ance, which letter Of resignation is an
nOunced, as received by our special tel
egrams Of tO-dsy-settles the question in
Mr.. Brooks's favor. 1t has been plain
% those who are interested in the sue
cess Of the Reform movement in Arkan-
sas, that Mr.. Hunters ticket could but
work evil 10 the cause. 1t is never wise /
10 change front on the eve of battle, and
We trust that the columns Of the Liberal
Conservatives, which was intact but a
few days ago, will at once close up the [
slight breach made by the detection, OF
which the new ticket was the out I
growth, and that the harmonized and /
united forces, under the lead Of Mr.. 1
Brooks, viii march as one man 70 the I
Of those who desire to give /
Clayton a lease for life Of the noble State 4
vF Ill
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CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, October SIN the towns
heard from, the majorities are given as
follows:
Republican. Merriden, ,2I2; East Had
dam, 124; killingly, 265; Windham,
100; Norfolk, S5; Harrington, 100; New
Britain, 500; Plainville, 40; Semsbury,
80; West Hartford, 50; Scotland, %;
GriswOld, 20; New London, 20; Water
ford, II; Putnam, S.; Montville, los;
Griswold, 81; Norwich, $50.
ic.-Middletown, 235; Had
dam, 10; Waterbury, 250; Tallard, IL /;
Camden, 40; New Milford, 50; Suffield,
IS; Preston, IS; Brooklyn, Il; AndoFer,
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RESOLUTIONS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPT.
ED By ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY,
OCTOBER 8, 1879.

WHEREAS, We have read with pro-
found regret and deep pain an obituary
notice in the Masonic JeCel Of our de-
ceased brother, Duncan Maclean; be it,
therefore,
Resolued, That we repudiate said obi
tuary notice as being grossly unjust 10
the deceased; while he had some Of the
frailties incident TO erring humanity, no
man had more Of the lofty attributes OF
his race.
ResolUed, That the deceased was en-
deared to US by his manly, generous,
cordial companiOlship and association
that we approve that magnanimity
which commands US TO speak no evil Of
the dead, who are not here 10 defend
themselves, and that we deplOre that one
50 dear to Us should have his memory
aspersed by false and unjust portrait
ure Of his character.
Resolved, That Duncan Maclean was
one Of the brightest ornaments Of this
soelety-one Of its most popular and
useful members, and we assufe his dis
tant friends and relations that he died
carrying with him the respect of the
community and the unsullied reputation
Of an honest man, and a highly e.
teemed citizen.
JOHN b. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
-OF THE
GERMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF Memphis,

Atthe Close Of Business, October s, 1879
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NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, October s.-The election here
passed Off quietly. A full vote was
poned, and the Republican State and
Congressional ticket is elected by about
five thousand majority. This (Douglass)
county, which may be considered q
Liberal stronghold, gives an average Re
publican majority of about one hundred.
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ACCIDENTS.

Wreck OF the Ship GOIden Hind-Terri.
BILE Suffering and Death from StarVa-
tiOn.
Boston, October S.-A letter received
here states that the ship Golden Hind,
Of this city, was lost June twenty-fourth,
ten miles north Of Cape Gloucester,
Charles Island. The crew took to the
boats, which were in charge of the cap
tain and two mates. The second mates
boat and six seamen has not been heard
from since, and it is supposed that she
swamped soon after leaving the ship.
The Captains boat was capsized and
the compass and all the provisions and
clothing lost. They finally landed on a
desolate island, from which they were
rescued in a very weak state, hardly
able to stand
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MARRIED..

DIXON-WATSON-In Ann Arbor, Mich,
at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, by Rev. G.,
W. Gillespie, on Monday, September 80th, Mr..
THOMAS DIXON, Of New Orleans, La, and
Miss sAccHA I. WATSON. Of MemphIs. Tenn.
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GEORGIA.

SAVANNAH, October S.-The Morning
NetCS has received the official returns
from one hundred and three counties,
giving Smith a majority Of fifty thou
sand six hundred and seventy-One.
There are yet thirty-two counties to
hear from, which will doubtless swell
the majority to sixty thousand.
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NEW JERSEY.

NEWARK, October S.-ATests have
been made of several persons charged
with false registration. Yesterday some
twenty-five colored men were arrested
charged with Illegal registration, and
the authorities are making investiga-
tiOns.
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DISTRICT COLUMBIA.

WASHINGTON, October S.-The elec-
ton in the District Of Columbia to-day
was attended with but few disturbances.
General n. P. Chapman Republican,
the present Delegte in Congress, was re-
elected by $500 majority. The Republi-
cans also elected nineteen out Of the
Twenty-Five Delegates to the Legislative
Assembly.
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AhiNeFss UeHtheE anu BusAne1h.
The river opposite the city continues
to decline. There is reported now
six feet one inch to Cairo, five feet four
inches above there to st. Louis and
nearly four feet thence to the rapids.
The upper Mississippi is rising little,
but the Missouri is falling, with only
three feet to LeaveEworth. The Ohio is
falling with little more than three feet
to Evansville, and but eightesp inches
over Portland bar and three feet between
Louisville and Cincinnati. The lower
streams are nearly all declining. The
weather yesterday was clear and pleas
ant. Business at the landing was con-
fend chiefly to the discharging Of
freight received, and but little was
shipped. Including the local packets
there were five arrivals and eight de-
rorturag
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, no
COUNTY OF SHELBY. 10
1, MARTIN GRIFFIN, Cashier OF the German
National Bank of Memphis, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
MARTIN GRIFFIN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day Of October, 1872
HUNSDEN CARY, Notary Public.
Attest:
II. E. GARTH,
LOUIS HANAUER, Directors.
DAVID p ADDEN |
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MASONIC NOTICE,

A SPECIAL couvocatiOn OF Memphis 2
"a Royal Arch Chapter, No. IS, will be NY
held this (WEDN ESDAi1 evening, Oct./NN
9th, at u O'Clock, for work in the NJ. E. NJ. NJ.
degree.
An NJ. f. NJ. II. g are fraternally invited.
By order W s. MATTHEW'S, H. p.
TOrF-g Am Gla0-afa-y-