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The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

EE- a merchant who was noted for
his suffering, as well as for his shrewd-
nees in making a bargain, stopped at a
grocery and inquired:
How m m many tt turkeys have you
gg-Vot?'
Eight, sir. replied the grocer.
Tt tough or t-tendor =
Some are teuder and some tough.
was the reply
Il xxx keep b b h boardcrs, " sait
the new customer. "P pick out the ff
fourt tt toughest turkeys, If you please
The delighted grocer very willin9l,
compiled with the unusual request. and
said in his polipst tones:
These arc the tough ones, sir,
Upon which the merchant eoolly pu
his hand upon the remaining four and cX
claimed:
"pll tttske thth th-these."
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24
gs- A gentleman who is rather given

EF a gentleman who is rather given
to story telling, related the following;
When was a vonng man spent s"v
eral years in the South, residing for a
while at Port Gibson, on the Mississippi
river. A great deal If litigation was &c
inc on there about that time, and it was
not always sn easy matte; to obtain iu-
~ Oac day ! was summoned to act in
that capacity, and repaired to court to b,
excused On my name heing called
Informed his honor the iulge that was
not free holder, aud therefore not quail
ifed to serve " am stopping for the
time being at that place " You board
at the hotel, presume p Il take my
meals, but have rooms in another part Of
the town, where | lodge. so you
keep bachelors hall = Yes, sir
How long have you lived in that man
nery' "About six months. > :" think
you are qualified. gravely remarked
the Judge, for l have never known q
man to keep bachelors hall the Ion 9Th
OF time YOU name who had not dirt
enough in his room to make him Il free.
holder The court does not excuse
you.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24
~A letter from Dallas Texas {,

~ A letter from Dallas, Texas, 10
the Houston Age says that twelve L" In.
dian " cattle thieves were lately caught
In one Of the western counties and hung
10 limb Of tree, because
there was no limb Of the law to plead
for them. Before hanging them their
faces were scrubbed aud eleven Of the
twelve did not pan ont as indans--they
being unprotected orphans from Kansas
mostly"
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

E1- One of a chubby class of four
year old Sunday school scholars, when
talked to by his teacher about the sins
and frailties Of the body, was asked :
Well, my son, what have you besides
this sinful body?' Qaick as thought the
little fellow responded: "a team shirt
and nice pair OF brooches "
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

E- A gentleman gave letter Of in.
PRODUCTION to q studept Of music about
t, visit Leipsic, who wished to put him
self under tue Instructions Of Prof. -,
n famous teacher Of music in that city,
Upon the students return home the gen
ileman asked, How did YOU like Prof.
---?" "Oh, wonderfully lie gave
Inc five lessons; but he is \ very singu-
lar man. lie kept praying all the time
ho was teaching ms. y g Praying
Why. what do yom mean Z "Woll,
while MAS playiag, he elasped lis
hands, lifted his eyes to the ceiling, and
kept saying, Good Lord, what sin have
l committed to deserve this pusish-
ment:'
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

ET A young man, " seeing the Ele-
phant. in San Francisco. found an old
deacon. he knew buckug the tiger" in
gambling hell. what" he exclaim.
I'd, deacon, are You hers?' Yes. 2"
lie replied, lin bonnd to break down
this evil institution. /"
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

EE- An cid tsper being asked one day
why he persisted in drinking. replied,
Dry makes me drink; drink makes me
drunk, sud drunk makes mo dry again. =
It's explanation was considered sufficient.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

A GRIM JOKE, "A couple of medical
students disinterred a subject on cold
winters night, and having dressed it,
placed it sitting upright on the seat of a
covered wagon and started home Com
ing to a tavern and seeing the bar.roem
lighted up, they left the wagon and went
in for drink. The ostlcr observing a
man sitting in the wagon, attempted some
conversation, but receiving no answer,h
discovered how the affair stood, and in
stank resolved to have little fun This
own on this occasion. So, taking the
corpse iato the stable. he seated himself
in the wagon The students soon re
turned, and took their seats by the side
Of the supposed dead man, when one OF
them remarked TREMENDOUSLY to his com
panion: "Hc is warm, by Heaven J"
SO would YOU be warm. replied the
corpse, If You had been where | have
been as long as have. Both students
holled, and never returned to inquire for
the horse and wagon.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

Ep- Ben Wade has handsome daugh
ter who wants to marry poor carpen-
ter, and who will do SO inspte Of oppo-
stion.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

IGOR SALE TWO ACRES OF LAND, WITH HAND.
II some Cottage, At Far Rockaway, L. /. hve minutes
from depot kitchen garden and variety OF fruit barn
and ouhouses also acres of unimproved valuable Land
close depot good building sites win be sold cheap If
taken Immediately. Apply ~ Elm street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

LIOR SALE OR TO RENT.--ELEGANT VILLAS AND
villa Mites, formerly the country residence of Lori
srd situated at Pelham Bridge Thross Neck. for sale or TO
liberab!o This
perry front Chester bay, and the East
sru boulevard through III Is remarkably healthy Hne
fshing bathing and boatng beautiful shade Trees water
prvegss convenient TO three steamboat landnsr and the
New Haven and Harlem Rail- Dads stages will TO ali the
principal trains Also rent elegantly furnished the Man
this property, with the ground attached including
IhamhAra strea.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

nor SALE-AT WEST MORRlsANIA, wEsTCHEsTER
II county, . desirable Property; thirtywo city Lots,
forming square streea with fine large House
tanning "a rooms, and very pretty Cottage House with
stable carriage house and all necessary oubud-
nRs grounds highly improved fruit flowers and shrubbery
10 abundance: good water gas, elevated fns view and
within minutes walk depot; VIII be sold cheap; has
large prospective value For full particulars, with photo
graphic views. apply JOAN PIERCE 100 Broadway,
corne Pin crea{
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

Conn, large fine House, Of 30 rooms N OF ian
situated the line Of the New YORK and New Haven Rail
Gentle Of the thriving and beautiful village OF Wet Haven
the banks Of the Sound Horse cars from New Haven
GU furniture, There large cehouse well hlleA and am
hotel boarding school private family desirtng ample
Toom. Apply. by letter, TO HENRY w. PAlMTEkJ g
church street New Haven Conn. In person to LILLIAN
H. CHAPMAN with Williton. knight Co.. ID Worth street,
New York,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

nhhAGs y. J. COTTAGE 10 RENT, FURNISHED
81 " unfrnishet ssycn rooms. vide hail. range, bath
stationary tnDs arn sIge, wei shaded trouDas beauti
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

INOR HALE-AT sfAMFORD-wATER VIEW PLACE.
II first Nansard roof House, IA and modern
with snperior carriage house and stalls 70
urpasaed mile railroad station, ono quarter
mile from shore. Terms Address Post Onice box ia
Stamford. Conn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

E,OR SALE OR TO LET. CHEAP-TWO SMALL COT
II ta.e Houses and Gardens Bedford Station, the
Harlem Railroad. Apply TO JAMES g. POWERS, lOl Muir.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

THO LET-AT FOREST GROVE, MORRIsANIA. 20
minutes from Grand Central derot, elegantly fur
nshcd House, known Degraa Mansions IS rooms, be-
stables and carnage house grounds ample and beautifully
rented low to suitable tenant Apply to j. COCHRANE,
l36 Canal atree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10

lfOR SALE OR TO LET-AT GRAND VIEW STATION,
bank of the Hudson, modern Cottage, rooms;
10 perfect order water and heater acre In garden and
price, 5000 rent $780, Also to let Cottage rooms;
Il In garden rent $3.50 Apply TO W. II. PLATT Grand
View s,aiop, address PicInon. Post Office.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03
TEE IRISH VOTE.

The Irish will cast a solid vote for
Greeley. Nearly all the Irish-Ameriean
leaders, from General Shields in the
West to General McMahon In the East,
Jimmy Fitzgerald in the center, and
Captain Flynn in the South, have given
him their enthusiastic support. So have
nearly all the Irish-American newspa-
Pers. So have many Of the Organized
bodies among Irish-American newspa-
pers. So have many Of the organized
les among sh-American citizens
greeley has always been a warm advo-
cate Of what is called the cause of Ire
land. He sustained the Irish struggle
Of 1913 in his newspaper and with his
money. He has always been in the
habit Of seizing every chance to address
Irish meetings. He gave much valu-
able assistance to the struggling Fenlans,
and never abused or ridicuied them.
He has a great many personal
friends among the Irish through
out the country, and he has a great
number Of Irishmen in his employment.
That very brilliant Irish poet and wit,
Niles O'Reilley General Halpine), WIS
one Of his most intimate friends and
2 eRtest admirers for many years Of his
II G. In old abolition days, the mass of
Irish voters detested his political prin-
ciples, but for the man himself they
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03
NOW Is THE ACCEPTED TIME.

The Presidential campaign of this
year promises to be unexampled in the
history of the nation for interest and
Importance. The field may be consid-
cred as made up, the action Of the Bal
timope Convention being now a foregone
conclusion. The candidates will be
Horace Greeley and b. Gratz Brown on
one side, and Grant and Wilson on the
other. The issues before the people are
summed up in a few words: Honesty
against Dishonesty-the People against
the Rings. In this contest the APPEAL
proposes To share to the extent its lOca-
ton, its facilities and its ability will ad-
nit, as the advocate of Greeley and
the Cincinnati platform. We desire to
place the APPEAL during this engrossing
campaign in the hands of every man
who wants to know what is going on.
We will publish, therefore, campaign
editions of our weekly at less than the
cost of the white paper, offering what
ever loss We may thereby incur as our
contribution to the cause of reform in
our National Government. We need
scarcely remind the friends of the paper
and the cause that now is the time to
aid both, by sending in clubs until the
fifteenth Of November next at the rates
defined in our advertising pages. 1t is
The mammoth weekly and no reduced
sheet which We furnish at prices defined.
Organize a club or order the WEEKLY
APPEAL.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

VI AnG StNCuNA lblaAflGE
the First to Organize and Rntify the
Ticket of the Late Convention.
BARTLETT, June p, 1872.
EDITORS APPEAL-The Democrats of
this community met in large numbers
this evening at this place, and effected
an organization to work for the Demo-
cratic ticket, by electing G.. NJ. Bartlett,
President, and John McBroOks and ].
+. Cochran, Vice Presidents; b. J. Kim
brough, Secretary, and appointing an
executive committee Of six for the dis
trict. The ineloied preamble and reso-
buttons were offered and most enthusiast
tically and unanimously Endorsed and
passed.
We are now satisfied from the move
ment of the Radical leaders that we are
in the midst of a local political cam
paign that is to be the most bitter and
exciting of any in Our struggles to rescue
our county from the misrule of carpet
haggers and evil designing politicians:
that the perils Of the hour are such that
we must and shall expect of every Dem
ocrat to do his full duty; to mutter no
longer over the defeat of personal favor
ties, but to rise superior to everything of
private likes and dislikes, individual
feuds and chickering's, and come TO the
support of the common cause.-the saw
ing Of our county from the clutches
Of the Radicals. To a ut this
monentous crisis is to encourage
our enemies TO doubt, is to be politically
damned; to openly support the Radical
candidates; Is false to principle; dislOyal
to the party, dangerous to the best inter
est OF our country, and an unequiyocal
practical indOrsing of the impudent
Radicals in our midst. Our enemies are
well organized and at work, using the
religious gatherings of the colored race
to excite their prejudices against US and
to organize them into solid opposition
nominees Of our party.
We believe there is no middle ground;
he that is not for us is against us:
and we have a full ticket in the field for
the August election expecting our sup
port: therefore, be It
Resolved by the Democracy of the
Civil District, That we recog-
1ize in each and every nominee of our
ate County Convention, gentlemen in
svery way fitted for the positions they
lspire 10 I'LL, worthy and well qualified,
TO and FULLY meriting the most
hearty, cordial and unanimous support
# the Democracy Of Shelby county.
ResolUed further, That we of this dis
riet, by this, pledge ourselves to the
aid nominees; and each to the other,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

that we will work increasingly for their
success, nor viii we falter or weary in
our work till the last vote is ballOted, on
the first Thursday in August next.
ResolUcd further, That we fully recog-
nize the necessity Of district and ward
organizations to achieve the victory in
the coming contests, and we call upon
the friends of our party throughout the
county TO delay no longer a duty SC APP
parent.
Resolved further, That we forward
these proceedings to the Memphis AP-
PEAL and request their publication, with
the further request that the same, with
all other papers in Dur county desiring
the success of our nominees, call espe-
cial attention to the third resolution
herein. DOT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

always had a deep regard. at one time
they got reused against him. 1t was the
time of the New York riots in 1863,
when they assailed his Office and house,
and would undoubtedly have hung him
if they had been-able to get hold of him.
But this burst of passion soon passed
away, and when he subsequently ran for
Congress, great numbers % them turned
out and voted for him. Bow, when he
is a Presidential candidate, the Irish
voters gather round his standard in a
mass. They are proudthathe has Irish,
OF what is called Scotch-Irish blood, in
his veins
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

SEVERAL GENTLEMEN have been
named as proper candidates for the
Legislature. 1t is time that the worth,
fitness and virtues Of these were dis
eussed. 1t is eminently desirable to
have the whole ticket in the field.
Each candidate becomes a valuable ad-
Of the rest and the success Of one
is the triumph Of the whole. Candi-
dates for the Senate and Lower House
should be announced tD"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

THE beautiful poem entitled the "Blue
and the Gray was written by VIM.
Ward, the editor of the Macon Miss
Beacon. Ward was inspired with the
charming conception when at Columbus
years ago, he saw the girls and
matrons of the place strewing flowers
over the graves alike of Confederate and
Federal soldiers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03
L
Hon. Emerson Efheridge for Congress
from the State at Large.

"
Hon. Emerson Efheridge for Congress
from the State at Large.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June p.
EDITORS APPEAL-A number of dis
tinguished gentlemen have been men
toned in connection with the candidacy
for Congress from the State at large. /
wish TO suggest for hat position one of
Tennessee's most eloquent and worthy
.sons, Hon. Emerson Etheridge. If any
One man more than another has won
the position, it is Mr.. Etheridge. We
all know the gallant fight he made in a
hopeless contest against Brownlow in
1867, and of his able and brilliant can
vass for the State at large as an eleetor
for Seymour in 1868. No man has done
more TO free our people from the bond
age of Radicalism. No man in the State
would make US an ADLER or more worthy
and useful member than this distin-
guished statesman, whose fame already
Ills the land, and whose name is famfl-
lar in our political history in one of its
most eventful epochs. The nation
would rejoice to see Emerson Etheridge
again in the Congress of the United
States. If the people of Tennessee have
the gratitude which shall ever distin-
guish them, they will electhim. Ihave
not heard of Mr.. Etheridge as an aspi-
rant. Nor need he be. The DeOple.
should not permit, but they should rally
to his support and elect him. He de
serves and should receive the honor.
He would make a noble representative,
and in new administration he would be
q power. 1haye nothing to say of 9TH
ers who are candidates for the position.
They are clever and worthy, but against
Emerson Etheridge none of them hare
that should hare q feathers
i0eight.
Then, West Tennessee should have
the candidate. The reasons are too OBJ
vious to argue. Common Justice de-
mands this much for neglected West
Let the press of the State speak out on
this subject. What say the Nashville
Banner and CRiOn, The Chattanooga
Press and Herald, Athens Post, Gallatin
Columbia Herald, Lebanon
Herald, Jackson Wing and Tribune,
papers, Huntingdon Demo-
crdt and all the Democratic papers in
the State? Speak out, gentlemen, and
n the mean time, let the people rally
md be arousedf for this gallant champion
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

... E.. .# az" .
Crops in Mississippi everywhere are
better than at the corresponding period
in any year since the war. On Arkansas
liver ten days were lost at the beginning
of the season, but the crops are most
promising. In the ACCOMMODATIONS,
Mississippi-the cotton yield will be
enormous, unless some unforeseen calam-
intervene. Too much rain tits feared,
viii be followed by dry weather, and the
forms and bolls viii fall, the stalks be-
come trees, and no cotton is produced.
Friars Point will ship eleven thousand
bales next winter, and the county will
produce not less than twenty thousand;
Senator AIcorn's plantations in this
county will make seventeen hundred
bales. The whole county is now per
protected by levees, and it is the
sotton-grOTers' paradise. Letters from
he prairie regions of Eastern Mississippi
and Western and Central Alabama
'peak quite as hopefully of the crops.
Everywhere the colored people toll more
ndustriously than since the war. There
5 little popular interest excited by the
Presidential struggle, and the Loyal
and drums and flies and
3lewises are gldcscent. The corn crop
; light, and the ares Of country cult
'ated is comparatively narrow. Espe-
is little corn planted in the black
ands.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

A SPECIAL dispatch TO the st. Louis
Republican states that the Grant party
are devoting all the energy which they
possess, and all the great resources of
the administration, to the campaign in
North Carolina. Everything is subor-
dinated to that object, and every consid-
Grafton which an in any way assist to
secure the desired end is embraced. As
that is the State whose election comes
first, it is deemed of striking importance
20 carry it in the interest of the Grant
party. 1t is regarded that the moral
effect in favor of Grant would be most
excellent and 50 all the strong infu-
ences Of the administration are brought
10 bear, and money is being used with a
hand. 1t is reported on undoubted
authority, that within a few days a
prominent supporter OF Grant Supposed
be Senator Abbott went to New York
obtain funds to canvass-that he OBJ
tanned twenty-five thousand dollars and
boosted Of it in that city. During the
remaining month or more before the
election, speakers and money without
limit viii be sent to the State to carry it
for the Grant party.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03

COLONEL JOHN S. KERR Publishes =
tasteful letter in another place, assent
ing 70 the nomination for the Senator
shin.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-03
q N. CLARK. ESQ.

a candidate for Flaater, and a rising
young aspirant for political laurels. His
speech was short, but marked with a de-
gree of ~earnestness and weight OF
thought and intelligence which reflects
on him distinguished credit. He is a
professional politician, and will no doubt
rise to a high mark of distinction.
Next came ]. H. Estes, who is also a
candidate for Senatorial hOnors. He
did not, he said, expect TO make aspeeCh
on this occasion, and would not attempt
it; but wish merely to announce bC.
fore the people that he was a candidate
for Senator. He is a farmer by profess
ion, and a gentleman Of the strictes;
honesty and of average intelligence.
Speeches were also made by Oliver Alex
ander, L. NJ. Thomas and - Walker, all
aspirants for office. A large
RAILROAD MEETING
was held here yesterday, in which the
subject of asking the County Court to
place the proposition of accepting the
bonds of the Denmark, Brownsville and
Durhamville narrow-gauge road was
ably and lengthily discussed. Placed
upon such a firm and trustworthy basis,
this grand enterprise must eventuate IN
a glorious success. 7. H.
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CEEaTEFICArEs


MEMPHIS, June 3, 1872.
Received CT the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars, being amount Of premium drawn by
No. 59 at the Distribution Of said So
ciety, June ], lS72. ID. A. CLARKE,
Commission Merchant, Front street, Memphis,
MEMPHIS, June 3, 1877.
Received CT the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society the sum of Five Thousand
berg amount of premium drawn by
Ticket No. 9n4 at the Distribution of said So
Boot and slioe Dealer, Madison street, Mem
phis, Tennessee.
Ell. BARINDS,
Salesman at Mansfield & Higbee's Drug Store,
Main street, Memphis, Tennessee. :
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 8, 1872.
We, the Undersigned, take pleasure in attest
ing the perfect honesty and fairness OF the
of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society drawn at Greenlaw Opera
House, June ], 1872, and heartily commend The
object of tho Association, the reliability for
he payment of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised to he
confidence # the public.
W. NJ. FARRINGTON,
Ires'J Union and Planters Bank.
II. Z. CARTE,
Pres't German National Bank.
J.J. MURPHY,
Prest Memphis Bank.
F.S DAVIS,
Pres't First National Bank.
J.J. FREEMAN,
C;iShr Merchants National Bank.
M J. WICKS,
Pres't NJ. and G.. Railroad.