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CITY COUNCIL.
The Charges Of MalfeasRnee in Office
Against Mayor johnson.
His Message to Both Boards Referred
TO the Joint Finance Com
mittee.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The upper story of the city's estab-
lishment met yesterday afternoon, in
obedience to call from his honor May
or johnson, President Cicalla occupy
ing the gavel, and quorum answering
to roll-call.
The board proceeded Immediately
with the reconsideration of its action in
reference to the charges against the
mayor, and
Alderman Busby presented a resolu-
ton to the effect that the charges pre-
ferred by George r. Phelan, ESQ,
against Mayor johnson, be referred to
the committee on finance, with full
power to make necessary investigation,
which was adopted by the board.
Alderman Davis presented a resolu-
ton directing the committee on finance
to have Recorder Winters present at
their sittings in investigation of the
charges against the mayor, in order that
the testimony in the case may be taken
under oath, and that subp@nas be issued
and compulsory process had, as pro-
vided in the sixty-ninth section of the
city charter, which was referred to the
committee on finance, ways and means.
The board received notification from
the council that the latter was ready to
meet in joint session, when adjourn
ment was had to the council chamber.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Pursuant TO call of the mayor, the
council met yesterday afternoon, the
president in the chair, and Councilmen
Chase, Hewett, Beehn, Norton, Clous-
ton, Bingham, Clark, Hunt, Grant,
Smith and Mason in their
seats.
A quorum being announced, the
mayor was notified that the body was
ready to receive any communication he
wished TO present, when the following
message was ssent in and read by the
clerk:
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL
MEMPHIs, April l5, 1873. I I
Honorable General Council of the city of
Memphis:
GENTLEMEN-Aty your meeting on the
ninth instant, in communication adj
dressed to Major ]. J. Busby, a member
Of the board of aldermen, by George r.
Phelan, charge is made against me
which certainly demands investigation.
The matter was, Improperly, think, re-
ferred by the board of aldermen to a COM
mittee of citizens outside of your own
for investigation and re-
port. That committee, am informed,
declined to act in the premises, and as
the subject was not definitely acted on
by the common council, / have called
you together this evening to ask that
you refer the investigation to joint
committee of your honorable body, |
desiring that the matter be promptly
and thoroughly inquired into and re-
ported back TO you for such further ac-
hon as you may deem requisite and
proper. JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
On motion, the message was received
and fled, when the action of the board
Of aldermen was presented and cencur-
red in by the common council, and the
oint session was adjourned.
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nIsSIsSIPPI.
Special to the Appeal

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, April 15.-The senate post
poned discussion on the bill establishing
the rates of taxation for 1873. The new
penitentiary bill goes 10 q select COM
mittee Of three. A bill was passed rela-
tive to the assessment in ChOctaw
county; and amending the charter of the
city of Corinth. The joint session to-
day was spent in the election of a COM
missioner Of immigration. Griggs
(coloredl was nominated in caucus, and
bid fair to 20 ahead, until Gibbs, of Co
lumbus, appeared on the field. Now
when Gibbs gets into the field, parties
must keep their weather eye open, and
it may be on that account that the mem
bers got /" skeered" +" and bOlted the
caucus. a caucus will be held tonight,
and party lash vigorously applied. In
regard TO the Norris Barksdale difficulty,
I wish to make a statement which
viii remove any misc0nstruction
that might be formed in the minds of
the public. Ny dispatch stated that
Morris came down about noon, accom-
panied by Colonel Thompson, when
Barksdale advanced to the middle of the
street and met Thompson, q converse
ton ensued, etc. The facts Of the case
are as follows: Morris stepped from his
carriage, and Thompson went diagonal
Iy across to the corner where he had left |
Barksdale about half an hour previous, |
and there asceTtained that Barksdale |
was in the street, where he sought him, |
coming up in his rear, and held the con- |
versation mentioned. Thompson then |
Morris and reported the re-
suit of the interview with Barksdale |
and told him to look out, and returned |
near the capitol gate, and about that
time both parties were put under arrest. |
From a very brief acquaintance with 4
Colonel Thompson your correspondent /
believes him gentleman, and to Major |
Barksdale he applies the same.
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ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

GALVESTON, April 15.-Cotton-
Receipts, 1850 bales; exports, coastwise,
IA bales; stock, 81 ,SS5 bales.
MOBILE, April l5.-Cotton-Net re-
ceipts, $50 balesi exports, coastwise, 29l
bales; to Great Britain, 450O bales; sales,
100 bales; stock, SO, 0O2 bales.
SAVANNAH, April l5.-Cotton-
Net receipts, Sll bales; sales, 8es bales
stock, 40,7S9 bales.
CHARLESTON, April l5.-Cotton-
Net receipts, 400 bales; sales, 800 bales
stock, ,SSS bales.
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Prince Napoleon has addressed let
ter to his constituents in Corsica, pro-
testing against his expulsion from
France. He says the Napoleons have
twice been saviors Of France, and the
name can never be banished from the
hearts of the people, and that It is only
prescribed because 1t is feared.
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SELDEN, HICKS s. CO.,
Wholesale GrOcers, Cotton Factors and
Commission Merchants,
3e0 Front street. Memphis, Tenn.

BZ- @. B. Hicks and DR.. Zach Biggs, Jr, Of
the firm OF Hicks, Biggs q Co., having bought
out the entire interest of Col. J. ". Rogan,
In the firm Of Rogan, Belden Co., the busi-
ness In the future viii be conducted under the
firm name and style OF Solden, Hicks & Co.. at
the old standO of Hogan, selden q Co., S9s Front
street.
Memphis, March 10, 1878. mills dAs
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yOORHIES-At AS Adams street, April Is,
ls73, ANNIE B., youngest daughter Of c. V. and
y. B. Voorhies, aged 1 years, month and 2i
days.
Friends and aequaintances OF the family
are respectfully invited to attend her funeral,
from the residence, this WEDNESDAY,
morning, at 10 O'Clock. Services by Rev. @. A.
Lotion. Carriages in attendance.
REVERSAL his residence, in Wittsburg,
Cross county, Arkansas, r. E. RIVERS, aged
thirty-two years.
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TENNESSEE LAWS.

AN ACT to provide for the erection of suitable
buildings for the Tennessee School for the
Blind.
WHEREAS, \ lot of ground, containing
and cOmmodious house, eligibly situated, IN
the city OF Nashville, has been conveyed by
deed of gift 10 the Tennessee School for the
Blind. Now, with a view to add to the
the utility of said gift, and to provide suitable
buildings for the safe and comfortable lodging,
instruction and education of the unfortunate
blind children living in the State who may be
admitted as pupils OF said institution, there
fore,
Section BE IL enacted By the General As-
SeHlblV Of the State Of Tennessee, That the sum
of forty thousand dollars, namely: Twenty
thousand dollars for the year 1873, and twenty
thousand dollars for The year 1874, is hereby
appropriated for the purpose of erecting an
addition to the building already on said lot, or
the erection of another building or buildings,
as the Trustees for said Tennessee School for
the Blind may deem best for the benefit of said
institution.
Section 2.-Be It further enacted, That the
Trustees shall appoint a committee of three
persons, TO be known as the " Building Com
mittee," under whose supervision plans, speci-
ficatiOns and estimates are to be prepared by a
sKillful architect; but no plan shall be adopted
until the same is ratified by the Board of Trus-
tees, and also approved by the Governor OF the
state.
plan is thus agreed on, the Board of Trustees
is authorized TO contract for the erection of
said building or buildings, and the sum of
toward the payment OF the same as far as IL
viii go.
Section 4-Be it further enacted, That the
Comptroller shall issue a warrant on the
Treasurer in favor of the Tennessee School for
the Blind for 5000 on the first day of July
next; for $4,000 on the first day of October
next; for 5000 on the first day Of December,
1873; for 10000 on the first day of July, 1874
and for $4,000 on the first day of October, 1874
Provided, that after any sum appropriated, as
aforesaid, has been paid to the Tennessee
School for the Blind, no other or further sum
appropriated, as aforesaid, shall be paid until
duplicate vouchers are presented and filed
with the Comptroller, evidencing that the
money already paid has been properly dis
bursed in satisfaction OF said contract for
building.
Section 5-Be 10 further enacted, That the
place shall be ON scale commensurate with
the wants of a frst-class institution, with
view, If necessary, to future Improvements,
but the committee shall not contract for
greater sum 10 be expended at present than
the $4,000 appropriated as aforesaid.
Section 6-Be ft Jtsrthe7. enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage, the
public welfare requiring it.
Passed March 10, 1873.
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NOTICE.

OWING TO MY ILL-HEALTH 1 AM
" compelled to retire from business,
and have this day sold out my entire interest
in the firm of Rogan, Selden * Co. TO G. B.
Hicks and DR.. Zacn Btggs, Jr., OF the firm of
Hicks, Blggs & Co. Thanking the patrons OF
Rogan, Selden & Co. for their liberal patron
age extended to them for several years, and
trusting that they win continue to extend the
same favors to the new firm, remain very
respectfully, j. W. ROGAN.
Memphis, Tenn, March Is, 1873.
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MARRIED.

LONsDALE-CONNELL 18th. at
Christ Church, Holly Springs, Miss, by Rev.
]. I. Pickett, Mr.. W. J. B. LoSsDALE, OF Mem
phis, and Miss ADA L. CoNNELLT, of Holly
Springs
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A. T. LACEY,
Speaker Of the Ssna

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved March %, 1873.
JOHN g. BROWN, Governor.
certify that the foregoing is a true copy Of
an act OF the General Assembly Of the State
OF Tennessee, the original Of which is now
on nle in my office.
CHAS. n. GIBBS,
apa Secretary of State.
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MASONIC NOTICE.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

THE partnership hitherto existing under
L the style OF Harmon & Morton, between
3. ID. Harmon and George B. Morton, is this
day mutually dissolved.
Mr.. GEO. B. MORTON having purchased
Mr.. Harmons interest in the house, will con-
unue to do business, under the firm name of
HARMON & MORTON,
and is alone authorized to collect the accounts
and settle any business belonging to the late
firm. s. d. HARMON.
GEO. b. MORTON.
Memphis, Tenn, January l, 1873. apl6
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RAILROADS,

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SECURITY CoAPANT,l
Lessee Memphis and Charleston r. R.,
Memphis, Tenn, April Il, 1871
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PUBLIC SALE OF
MADISON STREET RESIDENCE
IRRELEVANT & CO., AuctiOneers.
RECEIVERS SALE
BANKING HOUSE AND LOT

By appointment from the Receiver, we shall
have the honor Of making public sale, on
Thursday, May Sth, at 4 O'Clock,
upon the premises, Of that most desirable
property recently occupied by The Memphis
Bank, situated on the northwest corner Of
Main and Madison streets, and the adjoining
tenement on Main street, the well-known
refectOry stand of Mr.. Chas- Howard. The pre-
eminent value Of this property, in compari-
son with any other in the city, is 50 generally
known that we deem it only necessary, in
order to secure the general attendance Of capt
talists, TO announce, in connection with the
time and place, that the sale will be absolute,
and without postponement or reserve.
Terms given at the sale.
By order of the Receiver.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Attention. KNIGHTS TemnIar.

VOU are hereby ordered to attend, IN O
l. FULL DRESS, a special conclayeNE
OF Cyrene Commandery, No. 4, X. T., at/NN
Asylum, No. 204 Front street, this (WEDN ES-
DAY) evening, April 10th, at ~ o'clock, for
conferring the Orders OF the Temple.
Visiting Sir Knights courteously invited.
By command GEO. MELLERSH, Z. c.
T.. j, BARCHTTS Recorder aDIG
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NOTICE.

IN pursuance of the ordinances, now in
i force, all GOATS and SWINE found run
ming at large on and after the 2lst inst will be
impounded; and If not called for within
three days, Will be sold at public auction for
the benefit of the city.
The places selected for impounding the
stock are at Bowers q Pointers Stable No. Az
Main street, and the vacant lot on Washing
ton street, between Third and Fourth.
apl5 =. r. ATHY, Chief Of Police.
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NJ. L. SELDKN, late of Rogsu, Selden & Co.
q. b. HICKS, late OF Hicks, Biggs & Co.
ZacF RrGcg 1r late 0f Hicks RfgqS 4 In
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HARMON & MORTON,
SHERIFF'S SALE
Real Estate
ON PIGEON ROOST ROAD.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
IN an execution TO me directed from the
honorable Second Circuit Court of Shelby
county, Tenn, in the case of VIM. Gay & Co.
vs.. j. X. kunnery and j. ID. Harris Judgment
rendered on the 2lst day of December, 1872, for
the sum of one hundred and seven dollars and
- cents, with interest and costs of suit, to
satisfy said Judgment. etc. will on
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the 10th Day of May, 1873,

at Ii o'clock am, in front of my ONCE. No. S5I
second street, Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell,
70 the highest bidder, Tor cash, the following
described property, to-wit: Lying and being
of an acre of land, more or less, 81 miles east
OF the city of Memphis, on the corner of Pig
con Roost road and Park avenue, known as
Deadrick, on which there is house used as a
dwelling-house and grocery, and on which
there is also wagon-yard, known as Hams
lendant, ]. D. Harris, to satisfy said Judgment
interest and costs.
Sale to commence at II O'Clock am
w. ]. p. DOYLE, Sheriff
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Regular business meeting first Monday night
in each month. Literary and Social Exer-
cises each succeeding Monday night. Prayer
meeting every Saturday night. Bible Class
from to 8 pm. every sunday. apis
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a BILL to Complete Capitol Grounds.

=, - NUUUIy1 IEuU.
Sheriffs office, Memphis, Tenn, the 18th
day of April, 1873.
j. NJ. Greer, Atty for plaintiff apl6
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E. s. Francis, Pres't. Dr.M.E. Bramhall, ". P
W. q. Orgain, Rec. Sec. A.W. NewsOm, Cor Sec.
S. ]. Junkin, Treasurer.
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CINCINNATI, April lJ5.-At Mineral
City, on the Marietta and Cincinnati
railroad, this morning, an engineer Of a
freight train, Frank Daningberg, was
struck and instantly killed by passing
engine, while looking out of his engine,
which was on a side track.
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HALIFAX, April 14.-Arrived, steamer
Caledonia from Liverpool.
Messrs. Cutter, McLeaTy & Co., of
Boston, who failed on Friday, had large
transactions with parties in Liverpool
and Nova Scotia, and, in consequence,
the failure of two Liverpool banks, the
bank of Liverpool aud Acadia bank.
Both suspended payment. 1t is believed
the suspensions will only be Temporary.
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The Atlantic Disaster-Evidence
of Benjamin Fakes and
Captains Wood and
Williams.
The Murder of General Candy by
the MOdOes-Indian Troubles
Generally.
Fires, Murders, Accidents and
Miscellaneous Items from
all Quarters.
Justly sentences.

BosToN, April ll5.-Patterson the con-
Wet who stabbed the officer of the
State prison Friday last, was to-day
sent eneed to ten days solitary confine-
ment and twenty years hard labor.
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Geo. J. Mallory, see'y Memphis Board |
derwFiters. adj
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-06-13
OH, WHY SHOULD The SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE EPROUD?

Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud?
Like a swift-tleeting meteor or fast-tiying
cloud;
y fash of the lightning, break of the wave
He passes from life to his rest i'll the grave !
The leaves of the oak and the willow shall
fade
BE scattered around and together be laid;
And the young and the old, the low and the
high,
Shall moulder to dust, and together shall lie.
The infant and mother, attended and loved :;
The mother that infants affection who
proved;
The husband, that mother and infant who
blessed
Each, all, are away in their mansions of rest.
The hand of the king the sceptre hath borne;
The brow OF the priest the mitre hath Worn;
The eye of the sage and the heart of the
brave
Are hidden and lost in the depth of the grave
The peasant, whose lot was to SOW and to
reap;
The herdsman, who climbed with his goats
up the steep;
The beggar, who wandered in search Of his
bread
Have faded away like the grass that we tread.
SO the multitude goes, like the flower or the
weed,
That withcrs away to let others succeed;
So the multitude comes, even those we be-
hold,
To repeat every tale that has often been told.
For we are the same our fathers have been;
We see the same sights our fathers have seen;
We drink the same stream and view the
same sun,
And run the same course our fathers have
run.
The thoughts we are thinking our fathers
would think
From the deaths shrinking our faith
erS would shrink:
To the life clinging they also would
But it speeds from us all, like a bird on the
wing.
They loved, but the story we cannot unfold
They scorned, but The heart OF the naughty
is cold
They grieved, but no wall from their slum-
ber will come;
They joyed, but the tongue of their gladness J.
is dumb.
They died, aye! they died we things that /
are now,
That walk on the turf that lies over their /
And make in their dwellings a transient .
abode,
Meet the things that they meet on ther pill
grimage road.
Yes, hope and despondency, pleasure and
pain,
We mingle together in sunshine and rain;
And the smile and the tear, the song and the
dirge,
still follow each other, like surge upon surge.
'Tis the wink OF an eye, It's the draught of
breath,
From the blossom of health to the paleness
of death
From the gilded saloon TO the bier and the
shroUd-
Oh! why should the spirit ofmortal be proud?
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THE CHAINED HOST.

! The potato famine in Ireland was no.
where felt more severely than i'll that
| part of the country where the following
story is told as a true tale.
In small village in one of the most
barren districts of the west of Ireland
there lived a very poor widow whose
sole Inheritance from her husband were
two healthy children, girls, Of the re-
spective ages Of three and five. Pain
fully and by the utmost effort she had
cOntrived to pass two years of her sor-
rOwful widOwhood. Bad and scanty
food, obtained only by labor too great
for her delicate frame, had at last
thrown her upon her sick bed, and
death, in pity, removed her in a few
days and without great suffering from
her earthly troubles. The poverty Of
the whole parish was so great that
nothing could be done for the poor or
phans. All the neighbors, with the ut
most desire to help, were too famine
stricken, and heard their own children
too often cry in vain for bread, to assist
others.
'If the children could only be got to
Kilburn," a village some miles distant,
said one of the neighbOrs, after the poor
mother had been buried, "a brother of
their father lives there, and ne could
not possibly refuse to take care Of
them"
"But matters are as bad there as
here, replied another, "and fear they
will be no better off there"
at cannot possibly be worse than
here, for nothing but starvation stares
them in the face. If we send them to
their relations we have done our duty.
We cannot possibly keep them here"
So a carrier, who was going near to
Kilburn, as al act of charity, took the
two girls-Lizzie was seven now, and
Mary was five-in his cart with him.
The timid children kept very quiet and
close together, and the carrier hardly
looked at them. Towards noon they
reached the spot where the cart would
turn Off The man lifted them out,
showed them the road to the left, and
babe them go straight forward, and II
they did not turn from the high road
they would in about two hours come to
the place. He then drove off. The
children sobbed out goodbye and
looked after him as long as they could
see the least speck of the cart, and then
they both began to cry.
Lizzie ceased her crying first; she
took hold Of herlittle sisters hand, who
had seated herself on the grass, and
said, Get up, Mary! We must not
stay here, if we wish to get to Kilburn
We cannot stop here on the road. +"
Il am so hungry sobbed Mary ;
1--WE have had nothing to eat all day"
And again they both began to cry for
Lizzie was equally hungry.
The children were very weak, and