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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-17
BASKERVILLE PICNIC.
A Glorious Day in the WOOds-The
Crops, Etc.
from an Occasional Correspondent 7

From an Occasional Correspondent
CoLLIERvILLE, Tenn, August Is,
1S76.-The Baskerville grand annual pic
mic came off yesterday, Thursday, the
fourteenth instant, and was a decided
success in every feature. Baskerville is
situated eight miles from this place, in
Shelby county, and is surrounded by one
of the best corn and cotton regions of
West Tennessee. The picnic grounds
were near the town, on the bank of
crystal stream known as Mary's creek.
The arbOr Overshadowing this lovely
spot is q natural one, composed almost
entirely of walnut trees, the beautiful
branches of which form an irregular
arch overhead the whole distance of the
dancing space, which is eighty or ninety
feet in length, and thirty or forty feet in
width. On the west side of the space is
a small grove of elms, in which COM
Portable stand is erected, forming a most
delightful retreat for the musicians, and
over and around which morning-glories,
grape-vines and the wild honeysuckle
cluster in rich profusiOn, shedding their
perfumes on the balmy atmosphere
below. Sturdy oaks, lofty cypress and
the towering beach surround this seques-
tered spot on all sides. This celebrated
dancing ground is known as the Lee
picnic-grounds, in honor to the memory
Of that great military chieftain, General
r.. +. Lee. The attendance on the oeca-
sion was very large. The en-
tire crowd was estimated at six
hundred persons, nearly all of whom
were from Shelby and Fayette counties.
Collierville, Lafayette, Macon and Ger
mantown were well represented. Dane
ing commenced at an early hour, and
was vigorously prosecuted until twelve
O'Clock. when dinner was announced and
all invited to long and well-arranged
table abundsntly supplied with many Of
the substantials and delicaeies of life.
After the cravings of the inner man
were satisfied dancing was again re-
sumed and continued until the sun sank
to rest behind the hills of the western
horizon, and not until then did the
youth and beauty Of Shelby and Fayette
leave the scene of fairy revel. Twilight
| found many nearly exhausted, bat not
satiated, picnickers vending their way
/ homeward TO betake themselves to
sleep, to dream Of the cadences of those
lively airs, and to beat time in imagina-
ton TO the lively notes, and to dream
over the pleasures of a day devoted to
the worship of TerpsichOFe. Splendid
music was discOuTsed by Anthony's
band, of Memphis, to which the light
/ fantastic vOtaFies kept lively step.
This was one OF Fisherville's Rrapdest
pienics, and viii be remembered by
many as o happy event in the history Of
| Shelby county. Crops in that section
are In a most excellent condition. The
cotton crop promises an abundant yield.
The corn crop viii be tolerably good;
about an average yield may be expected
yet much is said to the contrary.
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U. s. FIVE-TWENTIES.
Aa Official List Of Numbers OF the Third
Series that will be Paid in
November.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-The Sec
retary of the treasury has issued a circu-
lar giving notice that the principal and
accrued interest of the five-twenty
bonds below designated will be paid at
the treasury in Washington, on and
after the fifteenth of November next,
and that interest viii cease from that
day. Both the numbers specified oi
the bonds called in are inclusive and
are known as the third series, act OF
of February 25, 1852, dated May l, 1852,
as follows: Coupon bonds-S50 for num-
b rs 62Ol to 10, 200, $40 for numbers 20, ,O0l
f. 80, $50, S500:for numbers 10, 70l to Isl
800, $1,000 for numbers p, 60l to 26, 600;
t)tal, $4,000, 600. Registered bonds
$50 far numbers 1921 to 1875, 500 fol
numbers 9501 to 10,2lO, $500 for numbers
5z0l to 6100, $1,000 for numbers %, ,20l
tO $4,000, $1,000 for numbers 1901 to 1900,
$4,000 for numbers 1901 to 10, 700; total,
50, 100000; grand total, $4,000, ,000
United States securities forwarded fOl
redemption should be addressed to the
loan division, secEstary's Office, and al
registered bonds should be assigned te
the secretary of treasury for redemption
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HUNTSVILLE.
The Charleston Railroad Investigation
Very SatisfactOry-The Security
Company Justified.

Special to the Appeal
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, August 16.-
The committee of investigation Of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad re-
turned from Stevenson last night, and
left this place for their home this morn
ing. The trip was without bitch from
the beginning to the end. The investi-
CATION was in the highest degree salts
factory. The charges brought against
the Security company were refuted by
solid facts. The committee expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the
condition of the road, rolling-stock, and
general management of the same.
They find the eastern division of the
road equal in every respect to the west
ern.
The crops of corn and cotton in North
Alabama are, on an average, fair. The
health of Huntsville is perfect.
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NEGRO RIOT.
Five Hundred Threatening Negroes on
Che Streets of Grenada.

Special to the Appeal
GRENADA, Miss, August 16.-There
was a great riot here this afternoon, five
hundred negroes deiying the city au-
thorities. Senator Price was the real
instigator. The ringleaders are being
pursued. Report says that the negroes
were ordered TO be srmed. Help has
been offered and ready for orders by the
neighboring towns. All is quiet now,
but fears of an attack are anticipated.
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INa recent lecture at Penekese, Prof
Agassiz said: "rhe whole history Oh
unsatisfactory theories, faults in science,
wrong interpretations, shows that they
have arisen from endeavOring to under
stand the facts before sufficient evidences
had come to light. Therefore, we musl
be lenient toward those who hold oppO-
site views from ourselves, for they may
conseientiously hold an opinion unsup-
portable because they knew but few Of
the facts Of the case. The more we
know science the more lenient we be-
come toward those who differ from us.
1t Is interesting to know how few the
sources Of knowledge are, and how few
investigators have lived. This Is large
ly owing to our wrong education; and /
am reverent enough to dare to saw II.
Christianity has operated against if. II
has taught as to believe and not TO In
vestigate. Investigators have been per
secuted by it-Galiieo, for example; and
it is no wonder some scientific men hate
every form of belief And yet the time
must come when they, belief and inves.
tigation, win go hand in hand"
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THE capitalists of Chicago and New
York who have undertaken 10 build q
rRilrOad-a through line-fro the form
er city TO Savannah, Georgia, are
moving in the enterprise with all the
earnestness that usually eharacterizes
them. The people Of the west are tired
of the mOHOpOlies and schemers who
now control the only lines Of travel from
the west 10 the Atlantic seaboard, and
viii have shorter. cheaper and quicker
routes if they are to be had. Where
there is plenty of competition there is
always sure to be at least a measure OF
justice for the producers who bear nearly
all the burdens of the republic.
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The examination into the Wawassett
disaster was continued in Washington
yesterday, during which much testimO-
nv was taken, but nothing beyond what
has already been published was ELECTED
1t is the prevailing opinion that nc
blame will attach to the officers Of the
Inflated steamer.
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DIED.

GORDON-In this city, Saturday, August
10Th, of general debility, GEO. ID. GORDON,
aged seventy y-three years.
The funeral will take place at two O'Clock
this SUNDAY afternoon, fIom the residence
of his son-iu-law, Gus. Althouse, 40 avery
street. Carriages at the residence.
WHEELOCK-At White Plains, Wisconsin,
the residence OF her uncle, Mr.. q. WheelOck,
Miss NELLIE ROSE WHEELOCI1s in the 18th
year of her age.
Our sweet little NELLIE mas entered into
reSt-has ceased to be an orphan, and is safe,
forever safe, with God.
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Secretary DelanO and Indian Com
missioner Smith left st. Paul, Min1esO-
Ia, yesterday, to visit the Sassasitor In
dian agency. 1t is the purpose OF Sec
retary Delano to remain some time on
the frontier for the purpose Of obtaining
personal knowledge of the condition
and wants of the various indian tribes.
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UTICA, n. Y, August 16.-The clos.
ing heats in both races of the Utica paTb
association to-day took place in the rain
which made the track heavy. For the
2: 80 trot, for a purse of $1,000, $1,000 to
the first horse, $500 to the second
$500 to the third, and 5000 to the
fourth, s.. James, Brother Jonathan
formerly Advance, Castle Boy, Lady
Banker and Heath Bloom started.
st. James won in three straight heats,
Jonathan second. Time: 2:253, 2:25$
2:30.
The second race was for horses who
have never beaten 2:24, for purse ol
5000. There were seven entries, anC
the purse was won by Gloster, in thret
straight heats. Time, 2:24, 2:222, anC
2:264.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

LLOYD-The friends and acquaintance OF
the late s. s. LLOYD are requested 70 attend
his funeral, from the Second Presbyterian
Church, corner of Beale and Main streets,
this SUNDAY afternoon at four O'Clock.
Services by Rev. W. E. Boggs. Carriages at
the Church.
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FRATELLANZA TTALIANA.

Fraaellanza Italinna Will meet at their
Hall tomorrow CMONDAY) evening, August
18th, at ~ o'clock, for the purpose of eleeting
a delegate to the Convention Of the GIand
Union, and passing resolutions Of coincidence
relative to the death of A. zARA, latemember
of our sister Society Of Chicago.
By order of the President.
n MONTEDONICO. Secretary
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New ORLEANS, August 16.-The cot
ton exchange committee on statistics
and information, submit the following
report, condensed from letters received
by them from July 3lst to August
10th, in answer to interrogations cent
out during the month of July:
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On Sunday. August Sd, In st. Georges,
Flushing, Long Island, the bishop OF
the diocese admitted Constantine Stau-
der, M. A, formerly a priest Of the
church of Rome, to the exercise of his
ministry in the church. The special ex-
amiuing chaplsins were Rev. J. Car
penter Smith, ID. D., of Flushing, and
Rev. j. P. Appleton, of College
point. The candidate was presented by
Rev. DIR. SmiGh.-Nes0 York Church
man.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


TTIHE members of South Memphis 4
4 Lodge, No. lis, are requested TO meet R,H
az their Hall, this SUNDAY afternoon W
at o'clock, for the purpose OF attending the
funeral Of our late brother, 5. 5. LLOYD
Members of city Lodges, and transient
brothers affiliated, are invited TO attend.
By order BEN. k. PULLEN, W. NJ.
A l. WHEFIFR. Secretary. au1T
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Mr.. e. p. Schneider; B. A., late a
candidate for holy orders in the Roman
communion, has applied to the bishop
of Louisiana TO be received as a pOstulant
for holy orders. Mr.. Schneider is gra-
duate of the university of Berlin, Prls-
sa, and two years since was adjunct
professor of philosophy and classics in
tie university Of NotTe Dame, Indiana.
He brings fun credentials as 10 character
and qualifications from the New Or
leans nsseminaIy - NelO York CtUTchmaa,
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Lieutenant Babcock, of the fifth cav
airy. reports to General Sherman from
Camp Apache, Arizona, that on the six
teenth Of June, with company of thir
ty-two men and eighteen Apaehes, the y
followed 8 trail for seven days and ovel
took body of Apache Indians in the
mountains near TiAto creek. A fight
ensued, and fourteen Indians were
killed aud five women and child cap
tured. Other camps were found the
same day, which had evidently beer
hastily abandoned.
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The mortuary report Of st. Louis for
the past week foots up two hundred
and six deaths-nineteen Of cholera,
twenty-six Of cholera-morbus.
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ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS
DISSOLUTION AND NEW FIRM.

rE,HE eopsrtneTship Of HOSSER, IZARD 4
1 co. Cotton Factors in this city. has been
T1=soived by mutual consent, and either party
Is authorized TO settle any Of its business
with many thanks to our friends and custo-
zners who sent rs their G. ton 10 sell, we re-
spectfu1iy solicit a eOntinuanceo OF their IaFors
TO Our successors.
JOHN ROSSEsE.
IZARD BROTHEE5 & RlSEN Ell.
We have formed q copaT lliefalAp e 1lSs-
TaW EAg-Tte4e. under the name OF JOdH
~ fIa Isfs arm of Eosser. lizard & Co, o. 26B
Trons ssreef. our Business IS 70 sell cotton
- JOHN RpSSEE.
,-l7 F.J.IZABp.
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George w. Balm, prominent Good
Templag, of Kentucky, was suddenly
stricken with paralysis yesterday, and
lies in a preeariOHs condition st his
home in Frankfort.
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The first bale Of cotton received this
year at st. Louis arrived there yesterday,
and sold at auction at seUeay cents.
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AIRS. MARY RICHARDSON'S School for
vi Girls and Boys, wiz open al her resi-
dence, los Jones avenue, on MOSDAT- SEP
TEMBER 1sT. Tuition, s. per month, in ad
vance for all English branches. Extra charg
for Music. auL
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Colonel eHrfee, charged with killing
p. G.. Morgan ST EOckp0Tt, Missouri, q
day or two ago, has been held IN two
thousand dollars bonds, to await the
action Of the grand Jury.
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FEIHE members Of Chickasaw ,ssasa,s
1 Lodge, No. g, 7. o. o. F., are sss7s.,. &
hereby notified to meet at their
Hal, this SUNDAY afternoon at 's1aasse
3 O'Clock, to attend the funeral Of our de-
ceased worthy brother, 5. S. LLOYD, P. G.
Members of Sister Lodges are fraternally In
Vited to attend.
F. N HOIT. Rec Sec. auI7
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DIR. J. Ray, a physician Of Henderson,
Kentucky, has brought suit for thirty
thousand dollars against w. ]. Moss for
attempting to injure his practice.
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Fifty-one letters from forty-two coun-
ties. Most of our correspondents COM
plain of too much rain, though the
season will compare favorably with that
of last year. The great msjOrity repre-
sent the plant well formed and boiled.
But a few counties only report damage
from army worms, though their appear
ance is generally spoken of through the
State. The area under cultivation at
this date shows a marked increase over
last year. The condition is represented
as good, though backward, and picking
will not begin until the first of Septem-
Der, say ABOUT three weeks later than
last year.
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ABSTRACT OF THE
FOrtieth Semi-AnMual Statement,
Showing the condition of the Company on
the first day of July, 1873
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MISSISSIPPI.


Fifty letters have been received from
thirty parishes. The majority of our re-
ports complain of excessive rains, and
represent the weather as having been
less favorable than last year. The plant
is generally represented as being well
formed, though we have some
complaints of shedding Worms are
reported, but have done little or no dam
age. The area under culture is estimat-
ed to be about equal 10 that of last year.
Most Of the correspondents give Sep
tember 1st as the time that packing will
probably commence, or say two weeks
later than last year. The general con-
ditIon of the crop is represented as being
good.
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TENNESSEE.

We have thirty-five reports from
twenty-five counties. Most of them
are favorable in regard to the weather as
compared with last year, and represent
the plant to be well formed and boiled.
The number of acres under cultivation
shows marked increase over last year.
No worms are reported, except in one
county. The condition of the crop is
decidedly promising. Picking viii
commence about the middle of Septen-
hor
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From this State We have received but
three answers TO our inquiries, COM
planning of partial rains, though report
ing the plant well formed and boiled,
and the condition of the crop equal to
last year. Caterpillars made their APP
pearance throughout this State, without,
however, causing serious damage. In
regard to the acreage views differ, from
no increase, compared with last season,
to four or five per cent. more. Picking
will commence the same as last year,
from the fifteenth to the twentieth OF
August.
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ARKANSAS.

Forty-nine letters from thirty-three
counties. The weather reported dry,
oTed e He a9d b6 boed nOa5 ag6 f tPa ss Is rea we
under cultivation as last year. Picking
will not be general before the twelfth OF
September. The condition is a fair
average one, and no report of worms.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-10
MANCHESTER ITEMS,

IHE VIRGINIA MINING CoMPASY.-A COM
pany has been formed, with Office at Midlo-
thian, In this county, whose design is thor
oughly to explore the wellknown coal
regions In that locality. The company will
have the ard of the most scientific miners and
geologists and the most approved appliances.
A SUFFICIENT amount of stock has been sub
scIl5ed and an organization effected with the
following directory: President, Franklin
Stearns; Secretary, Socrates Brooks; George
ID. Jewctt, John III. Bryant, and George
M. Wilson. From the reputation of the
men and theinexhaustible wealth in minerals
OF the locality success seems certain, and
the development of this great natural re-
source cannot fail to prove beneficial both to
the company and the community. A char
ter will be Immediately applied for.
The COUNTY CoURr.-The regular spring
grand jury term commences this morning at
10 o'clock. In addition to civil docket of
some fifty cases the following criminal cases
are on the calendar:
Commonwealth rs. William H. Kemper.
James E. Brooks and William Ham, for
felony and Hayden, Robertson, Browder,
Cbeatham, Davenport, johnson, Pemberton.
Lacy, Williams, and Nunnally, for mis-
demeanor; also q number of cases of un-
lawful gaming. The term is expected to he
an extended, one as the judge, if bis health
permits, desires to clear the docket. The
following jurymen have been summoned
from Manchester township: j. Henry Pat
terson, j. Ellis Hall, S. Bassett French, W.
X. Weisiger, and Richard Vaughan as grind
jurors; and Allie Fore, Harrison Cox, John
Whitlock, A. G. Harding, NJ. shwartz,
Henry j. Nunnalv, ID. S. Woodbridge, George
Epps, James Archer, James Brooks, josiah
Moles. A venire of thirty has also been
summoned, but the township in view of pre-
vious extra duty was exempted from the
draft.
SAD ACCIDENTAL young man named
Monroe Traylor. employed on the freight
train of Captain Purdie, Richmond and
Danvile railroad, had his right leg badly
broken OH Friday night while engaged in
coupling cars. The railroad officials rendered
all the assistance in their power, and Satllr-
day evening he was brought down OH the
mail train in as comfortable manner as cir
cImstances would admit. and is doing as
well us could be expected.
RURAL NoTE.-The Midlothian Farmers
Club met Saturday to organize for the spring
campaign, William L. Martin, Esq, in the
chair. An interesting discussion ensued as
to the best means to develop and foster the
agricultural interest of the county, during
which several gentlemen explained to the
meeting "wllat they knew about farming"
MANCHESTER BRIDGE CoapANr.-The char
ter under which the new company proposes
to act does not differ materially from that
granted the james River Bridge Company.
The capital stock was at first S5OU 900, but it
has been for good reasons reduced 10 ono
half that amount. AS one-haIf Of the town
desire bridge near or at hlayo's, and the
other half having one convenient, cannot
well refuse their less fortunate towrsmen the
same privilege. The feeling in favor of
second bridge may be said to be universal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-10

SONS OF TEMrERANCE.-The Grand Diyi-
sion of Colored Sons of Temperance will hold
their next quarterly session In the city of
petersburg on the second Monday in April
instead OF the third Monday, as heretofore
appointed. Fidelity Division, No. /, of this
city, will give an excursion on the above oc-
caslon, with other Divisions, TO Petersburg.
The celored Divisions here are filling up
rapidly. There is great revival in the tenn
perance cause among the colored people, and
IN few days there will be grand public
temperance meeting at the coIored Methodist
church. Four new Divisions will be or
ganized in this city in a few days.