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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-08-15

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The latest contribution to the tolrt-
ical literature of the cotfntry is long
and labored letter from Ben Butler in
defence of the salary grab. Butler
stands first among class of our pub
Tic men who can make the worse al
pear the better cause, and who are al
ways ready to defend q downright pal
Pable fTattd. His cool audacity in this
respect is something wonderful and
without a parallel. Whatever of iTifa-
my and disgrace attaches to the extra
pay swindle rightfully belongs to Ben
jamin F. Butler, for he was its author
and acted ais midwifG at the monsters
birth. He. is now Grants candidate
for Govettcr of Massachusetts, and in
order to maintain pleasant relations
with the White House, and not forfeit
the Kindly feeling of the President.
who. is himself the king of the salary
grabbers,, lie outrages the honest SEN
tlment of the country by rushing into
print as its shameless advocate. we
know not whether the radical partt in
Massachusetts, will reward Butler for
mis- pre-eminent services III consurh-
mating the fraud by electing him Gov
ernor of the State, but it is beyond all
doubt that in the Middle and Western
States the men who were guilty of the
robbery might as well attempt to crawl
through the eye of needle as to hope
ever again to warm a Congressional
seat by a reelection. The peofyre have
registered their decree, ana fro:r7 il
there IS nc, appeal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-08-15
osssnnaE w. CAss. brother OF Foiiii.

GEoRaE w. CAss, brother Of Hon.
Lewis Cass, deceased, and father OF
Gen. Geo. W. Cass, of Pittsburgh, died
ut Dresden, Ohio, on Wednesday, 9Th
inst, in the SSth year of his age. He
went to Ohio With his fathSt's frIttily'
when he was quite youth, and re-
sided in that State sevcnty-three years:
He was a man of strong and vigorous
native intellect, and his recoilecuons
of pfoneseer fife III what was then called
the 'far west are said to have pos
sessed an interest that was highly at
tractive Ana deeply entertaining.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-08-15

Tho industrious youth of Raleigh. n.
C.,. employed their time in seeing how
many words they can write on a postal
card; Alexander Montague thought he
had four aces when he wrote 695 words,
put ne was compelled to admit that Eugene
CapuIners mad a straight flush when that
1O9 better. ---'--
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-08-15

An exchange asks the Soldiers Con-
vention which meets at Pittsburgh next
September, why it is that the sister of ex-
guerrilla Mosby could get employment in
department at Washington. without pass
ing an exaqlingtion, while the widows and
orphans Of soldiers are ,rigidly examined
and turned away if their replies are not
satisfactory.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-08-15

JACOB DEEMS, residing near Be'ils-
Title,. is deemed the oldest indiyl"ual ,;;
in Washington co4nty; his age ptl'g ,
set down at IO7 year5. Having hNed
at the same place for over ninety Years
it is very probable that Jacob Deems
it hardly WORTH his while to move now.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-08-15

The Georgian State Fair offers thou
sand dollars prize for the best drilled mill
tary company from the North or South.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
NORTH CAROLINA.
Inauguration of State Ofiieers-GOTer-
nor CaldWell's Address -0bserV-
ance Of Emancipation Day.

RALEIGH, January l.-GovernOr Todd
r. Caldwell and the other State officers
were inaUgurated to-day. Upon taking
the oath, Governor Caldwell said, in
substance: I'm assuming this high and
responsible cffice, believe me, 1 viii ever
make it point of duty to take care OF
the interests of the people of North
Carolina. l do not mean to act the part
of partisan in this Office. OF course,
where l have patronage TO bestow, other
things being equal, shall give such pa
tronage to party friends, judiciously,
and in a manner consistent with the
privileges of my Office. l shall endeavor
to discharge my duties to the best oi
my ability; when cannot fill the offices
from my own party aceeptably to my
self, to select a good man from the op-
posite party, and L know every good
and true Republican in the State Of
North Carolina will approve my de-
termination in this respect. l hope,
however, that will be able to find in my
own party intelligent, well educated,
and honest men enough to fill these
offices. l desire, in conclusion, to tender
to you, and through you to the people
of North Carolina, my most sincere
thanks for the generous manner in
which you bestowed your suffrages
upon me for the highest Office within
the gift Of the people, to give assur-
ance that in the discharge of my duties
l shall have an eye single to the inter.
ests Of my beloved State, and all hel
citizens without regard to party, anj
while 1 claim no immunity from just
criticism, bespeak in advance a fail
hearing and honest judgment from the
public"
Emancipation was to-day generally
observed by the freedllen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
LOUISIANA.
The New York Press Discussing the
Situation In the Pelican
Territory.

NEW YoRK, January 1.-The World
saws: Several of the Committee OF
the Louisiana delegation are still in the
city, and are daily receiving assurances
that the people of the North are begin
ming to thoroughly understand their
case and the situation of affairs in
Louisiana. They pronounce several
kilograms from New Orleans, by way of
Washington, which assert that the
people Of New Orleans and Louisiana
have quietly acquiesced in the situation,
untrue.
A Tribune Washington dispatch says:
Some Louisiana Liberals now in this
city are discussing the shortest way out
of the political muddle in that State.
They say that matters have become so
mixed up there that they can see no
method ofremedy, except in government
reconstruction. They propose that Con-
gress pass a resolution declaring that a
republican form Of government no lon
ger exists in Louisiana, and that it then
proceed to order a new election.
The San to-day calls upon Congress
70 make a thorough investigation Of
the Louisiana case when it reassembles.
The Sun refutes the assertion that it is
useless to investigate the cause OF the
quarrel in Louisiana and says: This
disposition to shirk from the discharge
of a great duty like that which has aris-
en- in that State, is an alarming sign of
the times; so that to say that thorough
discussion Of this Louisiana business
will do no good, is simply an excuse for
neglecting a duty whose performance
requires skill and nerve"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
NEW YORK.
Inauguration OF Governor Dix-Ad-
dresses by Ex-Governor Hoffman
and Governor Dix


ALBANY, January I.-GovernOr Dix
and Lieutenant- Governor Robinson were
inaugurated in the Assembly Chambers
at eleven O'Clock to-day. The capitol
was denseIy crowded. Retiring Cover
nor Hoffman made brief address, COM
plimenting General Dix upon his distin-
guished civil and military service to the
State and country, and for the ability
and fidelity with which he discharged
the many trusts committed to him. The
GOvernorship of New York is post OF
great honor, of labor and responsibility
but General Dix would bring to the
Office an experience in public affairs
which no other Governor has had, and
will therefore more easily bear its bur-
dens. The people would, he was sure,
support him in every effort to promote
the public good.
General Dix, in reply, accepted with
a deep sense of appreciation the kind
reference to his past official life, and the
more so, coming from one who received
repeatedly marks of the confidence OF
his feIlow-citizens, and always SO re-
sponded to it as to command their re-
spect and appreciation. He was con-
scious of the difficulties to himself as the
successor in the duties of the Office OF
one who met them so ably and satisfac'
torily. He regarded the decided ex-
preston of popular opinion at the late
State election as strong declaration in
favor of a marked line of policy which
would sensibly tighten his burden.
The General concluded by saying be
knew he should meet affected kind
ness from the people of Albany, and by
the expression of cordial wishes to Gov
ernor Hoffman in the voyage he was
about to take to the Eastern hemisphere,
as well, he trusted, as the more prosper
Gus voyage of life.
The oath of office was then admins
tered to General Dix by the Secretary OF
State.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02

An election viii be held to-day fol
five Aldermen, twenty Councilmen, aHd
ten School Visitors. We trust ouI
citizens Of all classes and all shades o.
politics, appreciating the necessity fol
an honest, faithful and intelligent sd.
ministratiOn Of our home afIairs, will
vote for none but men who sre possessed
Of the requisites essential 70 that end,
Our city affairs are seriously "mud-
died" how inextricably We cannot tell
and may never know indeed,
never will know until We have a Board
of General Council, with nerve and grit
enough to 90 to the bottom of things,
and bring it all to light. Such q COun-
ell is now needed. We need i'm
provements, and that a large and
generous public spirit shall be
aroused, enabling Us to emulate the
progress of more favored cities. If OuI
citizens do their duty to-day al the bal
lot-b0x and elect men Of the right
stamp all this may be accomplished, and
Tohnson's power for evil be neutralized.
Give US good, honest, praiseworthy men
for the city government.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
RECAxTArroN OF DIR. WATSON.

On another page We print the reeanta-
ton Of Rev. Dr. Watson, for thirty
wears < Smember Of the Memphis Con-
ferance of the Methodist Church. The
good Doctor, who has Illustrated his
calling as a preacher of the Missionary
Church by an upright life, expended in
the cause Of Christ unable TO make
concessions demanded by the Book Of
Discipline, and unwilling to surrender
his belief in spiritualism, which he has
been investigating for some time, has
retired from the ministry and even
membership Of a Church he had labOred
in the Wilderness to build up. No con-
siderate. unbiased mind can fail to adj
mire the zeal and work of the MethO-
dist Church, the ministry Of which is
noted for work, for souls saved,
and the energetic preaching
Of the word Of God. 1t Is
emphaticaIly a missionary church.
Wherever the ak rings, Snd paths are
bazed in the woods, there the Method
ist preacher is TO be found, his saddle
bags full Of Bibles and tracts. He liter
silly exempiifies the injunction Of Christ,
and takes neither care Of scrip or purse,
or the wherewithal by which he Is TO
live. He trusts in God, and his trust
is not in vain. Such an one was DR..
WstsOn thirty years ago, when Mem
phis was but a hamlet, and the Indians
were a verify in our forests. Looking
back through the long vista Of these
wears, and remembering his work, we
are filed with profound regret for the
step he has taken. At the same time
we are not unmindful Of his sturdy
independence. Many who know
Dr. Watson viii read this re-
cantation with regret, and all viii join
us in the expression Of the hope that
whatever his beliefs, the public Of Mem
phis and the contiguous country viii
continue 10 the aged man Of God con-
fdence and respect be has well earned
10y his work Of years in the cause Of
Christ.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02

to lose Captain Calvert's Influence, and
We trust that they viii compel Captain
Calvert to hold his position, and place
some other officer in eomnlsnd Of the
boat they have selected for him.
Before the gorge broke at Randolph
the Arlington was lying at Deans land
ing, and in a safe harbOr.
At some places in the Randolph gorge
the ice was piled twenty feet high, and
was forty feet deep.
The Jennie Howell brought up, night
before last, twelve hundred barrels Of pO-
tatOes that were taken from produce
boat that was carried down from here by
the ice on Saturday night, to Benefits
landing, forty miles below. The boat
and cargo belonged to DoTwin Schmied,
Of North Landing, near Madison, In
diana, and was worth three thousand
dollars, and insured at Madison, Indiana,
for twenty-six hundred dOIIaGs. -Four
hundred barrels Of potatoes were re-
shipped here yesterday, on the Belle Lee,
for New Orleans.
The cabin of the Celeste is reported
fast to the bank at Island 35,
A telegram from Pittsburg yesterday
announced the weather cold, and pros
poets for a coal-bOat rise unfavOrable.
"New Year's7 was duly celebrated
yesterday by the river fraternity, ma
jority attending church and the remain
der attending to the boats at the land
ing. -
The Commonwealth damaged the
barge Clarinda when laying in the ice
above here, and the barge Red Stock
ing, with four hundred tons Of freight
for New Orleans, was cut down and
sunk by the ice. The cargo was valu-
able, and was, doubtless, insured in st.
Louis.
Some Of the boats that came down
last night have been out twelve days
from Cairo.
Captain Irwin Dugan, of the Eekert,
arrived from DevaIls Bluff Tuesday
morning, and crossed the river in a dug
out, in order to get here in time to have
''New Years" He reports the hotel ac-
cOmmodations at the Hopefield ferry
boat limited, and was twenty-four hours
without his " native fodder
The Andy Baum viii leave here on
Saturday for the Ohio, and goes through
to Cincinnati.
The Legal Tender viii 90 out on Sat
urday for White river.
There are about lbs coal boats, con
tanning at least 2, 900, ,O00 bushels Of coal
moored at Pumpkin Patch, Just above
Louisville, the greater part of which is
destined for the south; but if the gorge
strikes it the bed of the Ohio river vii
rise a triie
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
NEW YEARS TELEGRAMS.

Boston had a fifty-thousand dollar
burning last night.
Yesterday was generally observed as a
holiday throughout the country.
Colonel Peyton, of Philadelphia, was
in Nashville yesterday on business con-
nected with the coming centennial eele-
bration.
The Masonic fraternity of Omaha re-
pudiate any connection with a lottery
scheme in that city for aid in erecting 8
Masonic temple.
Mr.. J. 5. Adams, Emigrant Commits
siOner Of Florida, who disappeared on
Saturday last, has returned to his hotel
in jersey City.
The gross earnings of the Union Pa
cific railroad, for the month of Novem-
Der, were nine hundred and fifteen thou
sand seven hundred and twenty dollars.
The last accident Of the year was the
explosion Of a soda-water fountain at
Mays Factory, in New York, Tuesday
night. One man injured and the build
ing badly damaged.
A New York Times New Orleans dis
patch says il is rumored that there will
be an attempt to inaugurate the Nc
Emery State officials on the ninth in
slant, and trouble is anticipated.
The Fifth Avenue Theater, adjoining
the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York,
last night burned to the ground soon
after the audience, which had assembled
TO witness the play of False Shame, had
dispersed.
BY the falling of the scafolding at
Liberty, Cooper mines, Frederick cOun-
ty, Maryland, yesterday, twenty-six
miners were precipitated several hum
dred feet into pit. Eight were seri-
ously injured
At Galesburg, Illinois, yesterday,
eight of the finest stores in the Metro
politan block were burned. Loss, one
hundred thousand dollars. The opera
house was saved by demolishing the adj
jacent houses. -
Prosecutions have been instituted
against the Roman Catholic journals in
Berlin, Prussia, and in provinces which
have published the recent Papal allocu-
ton. Excitement on this subject is in
ereasing throughout the empire.
General B. B. Semmes, bearer of the
vote of the Electoral College Of Louisi-
ana, arrived in Washington yesterday,
and delivered his packages. 1t is under
| derstood the vote which he bears for
President is blank, and for Vice-Presi-
dent, Gratz Brown.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
WASHINGTON.
How New Years Day was Observed at
the Nations Capitalize Reception
at the White House.
How Court Costumes Capered Nimbly in
the August Presence Of the Ameri-
can Monarch That-is.tO-be.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-The recep-
ton at the White House to-day fully
equaled, in the splendor Of its details,
that of any former occasion. The cere-
monies commenced with the reception
of the Diplomatic corps, which was for
naally executed by Secretary Fish. The
Ministers were resplendent in full court
costumes, and many of them were accom-
panied by the ladies of their families, who
were headed by Blaque Bey, the Dean,
followed by Sir Edward Thornton, and
all were presented in the order oi
their rank. There were also present Of
the Foreign Legations Baron Lederer,
the Austrian Minister; Colonel Treyere,
the Peruvian Minister, and lady; Count
Corti, the Italian Minister, Senol
Martial, the Mexican Minister, Mr.
Kurd Van Schloser, the German Min
ister; Counsellor Barger, the Brazilian
Minister, and lady; Admiral PalO de
BarDabe, the Spanish Minister; Baron
OffenbUrg, the Russian Minister, the
Marquis De Marbles, the French Minis
ter; Senior Martin, the Columbian Min
ister, Senior Dardar, Minister from
Guatemala; Mr.. Delfosse, the Belgian
Minister; General Garloff, Gen
EIdl AEtuI Vi Iel66ltf ICSiOlue
in New York; Mr.. Stinerson, the Swed-
ish Minister; the Chevalier Lolio, Por-
tuguese Minister: Mr.. Preston, Haytien
Minister; Mr.. Westenburg, Minister
from the Netherlands; Mr.. Mori, Charge
d'Affaires of Japan; Senior Gonzales Err
razuris, Charge d'Affaires of Chill; Senol
Dardon, Charge d'Afiaires Of Denmark.
The Ministers were also accom-
panied by their secretaries and
attaches, and many of them by ladies.
The Right Honorable Russell Cur
ney, British Claims Commissioner,
and lady, were also received with
the Diplomatic corps. The army and
navy were largely represented, and pre-
sented brilliant appearances. The SUI
preme Court and the Court of Claims,
the members of Congress, veteran sol
diers, and the oldest Inhabitants paid
their respects as usual. At one O'Clock
the public reception took place, and the
entire ceremonies terminated at two
= u
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
THE WEATHER.
ThermOmetrical and Barometrieai
Freaks During the Present TWen-
ty-feur Hours.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-For New
England, winds shifting to southerly
and easterly on Thursday with increas-
ing cloudiness. For the Middle States,
easterly to southerIy winds, cloudy wea-
ther and rain, except for northern New
York. Snow for Southern States east
of the Mississippi. Easterly to south
erly winds and cloudy weather with
rain from the Ohio Valley to the Gulf.
North and west of the Ohio Valley, di-
minishing pressure, rising temperature
and increasing easterly to southerly
winds with rain tonight from Kansas
to southern Ohio, and on Thursday ex-
tending northward to the southern por-
ton of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Mich
igan, but snow north of the latter
region
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02

The lStOiss Times says that a comical
story is told of a couple of lovers, who a
few daysago attempted to commit suicide
ia the Lake of Zurich, near Ruschlikon,
because the young lady's parents refused
der not to be separated in death the
one Of her lovers, and they thus threw
themselves into the water. But the
hotb SsI ot ~ manu. q a anu ssy wsas S
handed over to the police, who provided
them with dry clothes and put them
under lock and key.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
ESTABLISHED 1910.
FoR FuoATEK.

The Legislature which meets on
Monday will have to deal more inti-
mately with the future the State than
any Of those which have had existence
since the war. Hence The necessity Of
having the best talent Of The State EN-
pIoyed in its deliberations. To-day our
citizens will he called upon
10 elect a FloateT. We trust
they viii make 2 selection such as
the times and their interests demand.
They are all-powerful at the ballot-bOx,
and when they determine upon it can
always save themselves against the en-
croachments of mere adventurous poll
ticians. Elect an honest, intelligent
and energetic man.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


Andy Baum, Mary Miller, Ashland, Law
renee, Pat Cleburne, Legal Tender, H. c. Yae-
ger, Mary Boyd, Bismarck, James Howard, G..
W. Cheek, Jennie Howell, Dexter, Common
wealth, City Of Chester. F. Z. Elliott, Fannie
Lewis, Moliie Moore.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
ROTSTRR, IRRELEVANT 6 CO.'S
REAL ESTATE
.ExCHANGE
n. E. CeR. MAIN and JEFFERSON.
BULLETIN for THIS DAY
The Most Valuable Business Lot in Men,
nhis at ChaneerE Sale.

DY appointment OF the Clerk and Master,
ID we shall have the honor, as auctioneers,
OF assisting him at the sale ordered by the
First Chancery Court, OF that most valuable
ground on Union street, In the ltlniEs OF
the burnt d tstrict, ex tending from Sec
end street. TO the alley between Second
and Main street, 10 take place upon the
premises, on
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02

Edward A. Everett, apparently a
respectable gentleman, living at 110
Twenty-second street, New York was,
on Saturday, brought before Justice
Bangor, in the Police Court, charg-
ed by Mrs. Shortwell with
having robbed her of one hun
dred thousand dollars in bonds Of the
Selma and Gulf railroad, valued at
twenty-five thousand dollars, which
she had been intrusted with to deliver
to General p. d. Roddy, of Alabama.
According to her statemei,5, she was in
troduced to Everett at the Grand Central
Hotel, New York, by one OF the clerks
of the house, and that she came to Chi
cago in Everett's care, and that he Sc
cured possession of her trunk long enough
to rob it. The accused was held to bail
in the sum of five thousand dollars foI
trial 10 the Criminal Court.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
TMPORTANT NOTICE.
Memphis Building and Savings Assoc
ciation.

rlHE first monthly payment of one dollar
i per share of stock in this Association is
due on or before Monday next, January 9Th,
at pm, at the Secretary s office, No. Al Mad
isOn street, basement. Failure TO pay prompt
ly viii cause fine of 10 cents per share.
q. H. JUDAH, President.
S. STURM, Secretary. jal
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
Tuesday, January 7th. ls7s

No property of equal value and exteni mas,
for great whs5e, been placed upon this mar
ket, aud we are glad 20 invite the attention of
business men and Capitalists 10 sCe- sale.
The property viii be sold on the UE. 3nstFeet
fronf, and plans VIII Dc exhibited as soon IS
they can be prepared. The terms o5 sale VIII
be found in the notice of sale published bv
the Clerk and Master.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02

Special Bargains at Private Saie.-We
invite calls from buyers, that we may lay be-
fore them extraordinary Inducements IN Ress-
idence Lots on Dunlap street, Mosby street
aud Court street, and also very nice Brick
Residence in the Titus Block, on Exchange
street, offered at less than the value of the
building, and the ground thrown IN.
RONSIER, TRhZEY Ant 4 co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02

OWING to the inability of the coal mer-
" chants 10 supply the schools with coal on
the second of January, the regular scholastic
exercises will be resumed on Monday, jan
uary 6, 1873. W. ". MITCHELL,
fai President of Board of Education.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02
BUTTER,
NOTICE

ZJO packed Butter.
ia2 OLIVER. FLNNIE q co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-02

Tibet,s furnishing g-store, Church street,
New York. was burned last night Loss,
seventeen thousand dollars.