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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-04

KNOWING AMIN ALS.-A friend oi III"
has dog which always runs WAA u
wagon. On week days the wagon 1'l-
to the right from the gate and goes a'I
TO the factory. On Sunday II turns TO 4
left ard goes to church. The cog iul
ahead. On Sunday he turus 8" jhe -
and no iu;imation is given. SIX Gays
sagacious animal runs on in advance
ward the factory. Even the Eor-I ui'-
stands the day as well as the way 70 e"li'
No one that has passed week Cd!
Venice will have failed 10 have seen
pigeons fed at the hOur of noon. IA
than 100 of these little animals have g
at noon for their food. They ne'a
take the hour. They never come a.
eleven. When the bell Of st Ma'A
gins To clang out the hour of noon'
bird could be seen. Before the %" 60
the air viii be black, and doves y
hundred tiy to the windows. ON 0'"
no grain is given. The old oeii J-'e -.
twelve o'clock, but no birds appear
can count; they know when SHnu"'
-Burs,i}h's" Lcssr.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-04

MARK TWAIN lNTERyIEwsD.-Int the
Forthcoming volume, ''The Lotus Leaves"
the following is the contribution of Mark
Twain:
q. How old are you?
A. Nineteen in June.
Q. Indeed. | would take you to be thir-
ty-five or six. Where were you born?
A. In Missouri.
@. When did you begin to write?
4. In 1886.
@. why, how could that be, if you are
only nineteen now?
A. don't know. 1t does seem curious
somehow.
Q. 1t does, Indeed. who do you consid-
CT the most remarkable man you ever met?
A. Aaron Burr.
q. But you never could have met Aaron
Burr if you are only ~ years
A. Now, if you know more about me
than do, what do you ask me for?
q. Well, it's only suggestions; nothing
more. How did you happen to meet Burr? ?
A. Well, happened TO be at his funeral
one day, and he asked me to make less
noise, and
o. But. good heavens, if you were at his
funeral he must have been dead; and ir'he
we're dead, how could he care whether YOU
made noise or not?
A. don't know. He was always par
ticuar kind of man tha. way.
q. Still don't understand it at all. You
say he spoke To you and that lie was dead.
A. l didn't sny lie was dead.
q. But wasn't Inc dead
4. Wen, some said he was, some said he
wasn't.
q. What did you think?
A. o, it was none of my business. 1t
wasn't any Of my funeral.
q. Did you. However, we can never
get this matter straight. Let me ask
about something else. What was the date
of your birth?
A. Monday, October 81, 1893.
@. Whatl Impossible! That would make
you 1S0 years old. How do ynu account
for that?
y. | don't account for il at all.
q. But you said at first you were only
10. and now you make yourself out to be
1S0. 1t is an awful discrepancy.
A. Why, have you noticed that3 [Shak-
ing hands. Many timo it has seemed to
me like discrepancy, but somehow
couldn't make mp my mind. How quick
You notice thing
This was bat the beginning. Before
that interview was over there must have
been one, at least, of the race Of iuluirCis
who had his curiosity satisfied.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-04

made, painted ana put up as cheap as possible.
FOR CASH. SB liberal discount Innde to
country dealers buying Tinware by wholesale.
GEORGE HUNTLEY.
Ehensburg, July IS 1s13.-tf.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-12-04

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1874-04-15
~9nrembnrger GAZETTE.

arDBten 3ufriepenbeit Spllenrete, mar iein
Slid AM 5ofe unp in gan; paris 9es
ma6t. Sein Same mar in aler Heule
Wuno NH or tcfam cine Maiie Seitels
lunsen auf Silcrr. = Wer wpllte rea
singer 9pltes III ricirr 0eiAi9te Sers
senncn?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
HOUSE.
Arr White from the |

Mr.. White, from the judiciary COM
unIttse, reported bill 10 provide for the elec-
tion OF two representatives at large for Ala
hama unless the legislature shall otherwise
nroyide by law by the time hxed for the elec-
hon He stated that the necessity for the bill
arose from the failure OF the legislature to re-
district The state, one house being Democrat
ic and the other Republican. The bill was
passed. . ,..
ported q bill requiring United States marshals
and clerks of United states courts, VINO nave
received fees and emolumepts in excess of
their legal com pensation, 10 deposit the same
with the Treasurer OF the united States. In
case of refusal, suits are to be brought, and all
future cases are 10 be punished as mlsdemean-
oTs. Special agents are TO be appointed 10 ex-
aminethe accounts Of these qnlelals, wing are
to be paid out OF the fees and emoluments re.
covered, but their total compensation Is not
to exceed five thousand dollars In any one
year after their appointment. Passed.
Mr.. Butler lMass.l asked unanimous con-
sent that the Judiciary committee should
haye leave 70 report at any time 9 bill for
the distribution Of the Geneva award, and
the seRate ameHdments 70 the bankruptcy
Mr.. W. p. Roberts objected.
Inc mouse then took up the bill for the dis
llDuIon OF public documents, printed by
authority o. congress, seeds furnished by the
agricultural department, for free exchange
OF newspapers between publishers, and for
free transmission OF weekly neWspapels s
within the county where published.
Mr.. KasSon gave notice that he Would offer
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| to detail. 1t was spectacle to challenge
the wonder and amazement of the most
cultured and best travelled men and wo-
men amongst us, costing, perhaps,
twenty-five thousand dollars, every
dress, and all the access ories being i'm
portations from Paris; the whole gotten
up under the direction of members of
the organization whose names,
were they known, would be
guarantee. at once, of all
we say. The spectacle they furnished
st the Theater was equally beyond words
to tell of, so sumptuous and gorgeous
was it. The tableaux, even in the days
of Cleopatra, would be difficult to sur
pass, so realistic were the costumes and
belongings Of the nearly two hundred
persons who illustrated Egypt from her
tabled days to those of the Saracens
and the Mamelukes. We feel a just
pride in the magnificent display of the
Memphi, composed OF leading gentle
men, whose wives and daughters,
most of them in evening costume,
were present at the ball, which
was so crowded by our very best
people as to leave scarcely room for
the qusdrilles and round dances. No
city In the country could make a more
resplendant display of Ioveliness
and refinement than that to have been
seen at the Memphi ball on Tuesday
night, and every word to the contrary
by this correspondent is falsehood out
Of whole cloth unwarranted by any,
thing that occurred. But it is false
from beginning to end, this infamous
dispatch, false in special and particular,
false in conception and wording, and an
outrageous slander of people, who, for
public spirit, for energy, for education,
refinement, culture, and the preserva-
ton of all the courtesies and amenities
and civilizing influences of life, are equal
to any other. We brand it SO, knowing
it to be so; and we ask our confreres
throughout the Union to publish the
fact and vindicate the fair fame of city
that has been by-word too long. This
is but justice. Let us have it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
PERSONAL.
Our esteemed friend, Mr.. w. H. Cole

Our esteemed friend, Mr.. w. H. Cole
man, of Big Creek, is in the city.
Mr.. THOMAS l.. MASS, a well-known
banker snd prominent citizen OF Nashville,
is visiting the city, and will remain several
days.
OUR esteemed friend, Mas; er James
Thomson, of Lamar, Marshall county, missile
sippi, is il the city enjoying Barrett and
Htmpty Dumpty.
Rev. DAVID WALK will preach in
Linden Street Christian Church Tia : eveniD g
at half-past seven o'clock. Prayer meeting
this morning at eight o'clock.
Miss MAGGIE II. DAVIS, daughter of
Hon. effersOn Davis, left the city Yesterday
for New Orleans, where she Will remain
among her friends until next summer.
COLONEL JOHN c. BURCH, the effi-
Client State comptroller, after enjoying the
great Memphis Mardi Gras, left yesterday for
Nashville. Colonel Burch has many friends
in our city who are always glad to welcome
him 10 the commercial metropolis OF TenDes-
see.
WILLIAM A. SHORTER, ESQ, of Lou
isville, Kentucky, who came here to witness
the Mardi Gras, leaves to-day for home. We
are glad TO know that this excellent gentle
man has haf a delightful visit, and wish to
see him here quite often.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
S25O,OOO FOR $50.
Fourth Grand Gift Concert
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY
On March 81, Next.
$4,000 Tickets; $4,000 Gifts

Total, 1900 Gifts, all Cash, amount
Ing
The Concert and Distribution of Gifts will
positively and unequivocally take place on
the day now fixed, whether all the tickets are
sold or not and the l2,001 gifts all paid in pro-
portion to the number of tickets sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets, $50; Halves, S25; Tenths, or
each coupon, S.. Eleven Whole tickets for
$500. Send for circular.
The time for the drawing is near at hand,
and persons intending to purchase tickets
have no time to lose.
THOa. e. BRAMLET'TE.
Agent Public Library of Kentucky, and Man
ager Gift Concert, Public Library Building,
Louisville, KY.
For full Information in regard to this
scheme, call on A. d. GIBSON,
go Front ST., cor. Madison, Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
TELEGRAPHIC EPITOME.
Probable Ioss OF aa oeeap sleamer,

SAVANNAH, GA, February 1S.-The
United states steamer Juniata has put into
Tybee for coal. She parted from her consort,
the monitor Dictator, on the night of the thir-
teenth, in gale off Charleston. The Juniata
sent up rockets, but lost sight Of her in a few
minutes. She has been searching the coast
ever since, but has seen nothing of her. Sa-
vannah was agreed upon as the rendezvous,
and IL is feared that the Dictator is lost.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Notice Of dissolution.

THE firm of L. GOdsf aw & Co. was dissolved
1 on Saturday, the 18th inst. The under
signed, having that diy purchased the inter-
est of his partner a. kolJinsky, in said firm,
and assumed the liabilities Of the same, is
alone authorized to receipt for debts due the
firm. The undersigned will continue the
business at the same place, No -l9l Main
street, under the firm name of L. GOdshaw &
Co., and iovites the patronage of his old
friends and customers. L. GODSHAW.
MEMPHIS, February Il, 1874. felS-S
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DIED.

ROOT-On the 18th February, at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, L. II. Rice, l25 Filth
street, of pneumonia, Rev. TIMOTHY Root.
Funeral services at the residence at half
past nine o'clock this FRIDAY) morning.
The remains will be taken to Alabama for
interment.
STEWART-Thursday morning, February
18th, at eight o'clock, at the residence of her
father, No. IS Market street, Miss LEES WOoD
STEWART daughter of G. r. and Angeline
Stewart.
Funeral services from st. Peters Church
this (FRIDAY) morning at ten O'Clock.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20

George II. Butler, late United States
consul TO Egypt, and Abraham Meade, the
ater ticket-seller, got into difficulty at
Niblo's Garden, In New York, in tue course
OF which the former used his cane, but was
removed before any damage coald be done.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest OF
Butler,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
MARRIED.

GRIGSBY-LENOW-In this city, February
18th, at the residence of the brides father, by
Rev. DR.. Landrum, DR.. A. 8. GRIGsBY and
Miss HENRIETTA LENow, eldest daughter of
Captain Joseph Lenow, of this city. TRich-
mond, Lynchburg, Alexandria and Winehes-
ter (Va.) papers please copy.l
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Criminal Court-FIippin, Judge.

The following cases are set for trial
to-day: Jack Davis, Henry Johnson, w. ].
Dawson, William Edwardson, j. w. Will
liams, j. Graham, Anthony Gordon, John
Henry, Sam Jones, George Sceyd, Della Gill
more.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
THE COURTS.

Second Chancery COurt-waIKer, Chan
eeIIOr.
The following cases are set for to-
day: No. 947, 94S 9I9 95O $751; 952 954 955 956 e57,
9j9 &c., 982, 965, 1885, 967 973 974 975 976 g7s 49,
9S0 9Sl, $50. The cases OF the city pending in
this court against sundry parties, on account
of taxes, are set specially for hearing on
Wednesday next.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Second Circuit Court-HaIsey, Judge.

The following cases constitute to-day's
calendar: No. 1921, 4l25, 4l29. 4l34, 4l35, 4l38,
4l0O 45, 4l52, 4l53, 4l54 Ass, 4l56 4l57 4l58 59
AGO. 4l6l, 4l62, l63, 1884, 4I65 1885, 4l67 4l6S 4G9
4l7e 4I7l 4l72 417S 4I74 4l75 4I77 AIS 4l79 4lSO.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
NOTICE.

NTO dissolution Of the firm Of l.. GODSHAW
~ 4 co, has taken place, Notwithstanding
the fact that q notice OF such-dIssolution has
been published by L. Godshaw. expect to
maintain my rights against any and all per-
sons. l.. KOLTINSKf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Dividend Notice.

OFFICE HOME INs. Co. OF MEMPHIS,
February l6, 1874 q
A T q regular meeting of the Board Of Direc-
II tors Of the Home Insurance Company OF
Memphis, dividend of five per cent on the
capital stock of the Company was declared,
and ordered to be credited on the stock notes.
felS-St X. L. BOILING, Secretary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
sUs, omsb Caro,,n. Tax.Pavers,u Counc,,

COLUMBIAj 5. c, February I7.-The
taxpayers convention met to-day, President
Parker presiding. In his address he showed
by facts and figures that, while the taxable
property had declined from $780, 900, 600 to Sl75.
100000, the taxes had risen from 100000 10
over 2,5O0,00O. The people are virtually re-
quired to pay twenty times as much as before
the war. The bonded debt is treble the sum
of the floating debt, whloh is unknown. The
legislative expenses have risen from $1,000 to
$3.50 co., and the public printing from 5000 TO
$500 OO0 Resolutions were adopted for the ap-
pointnent OF q standing committee, and for
committee TO take TO Washington a petition
to congress for a redress of grievances.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
THE
MEMBERS OF THE BAR
are informed that very valuable work
styled
/" The Lawyers Private Docket "

is being published for subscribers only. The
author, Colonel q. Spencer Mayo, an attorney
at law of Vidalia, Louisiana, has devised and
submitted this book for the exclusive use OF
the profession. A specimen copy may pc
seen at the office of Boyle q Chapman, ~
Main street, Memphis. All persons exalnlp
ing this copy are requested TO read eareIniiy
the Explanatory" page, as nom IL, they Will VIII
at once, learn the object and compreneno the
plan OF the author. Price So
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Four Building Lots ON Market Square
and Winchester street, near the New
Courthouse Site, at PeremptOry Pub.
lie Sale upon the Premises, at Twelve
O'Clock Tuesday, February 24th,

FINDER positive instructions to sell, without
~ reser .e, to the highest bidder, we shall
offer, as above announced, that valuable
ground at the Intersection of the west side of
Market Square with the south side of Win
chester street, within half square of Main
street, being "A feet on Winchester street by So
feet depth, laid of in four lots fronting Win
chester street. The lots are of small size, so as
TO place them in reach of a greater number Of
buyers, and so as to have no waste ground to
be taxed. Their favorable location, so close
10 the great thOroughfare Of Main street, rem
ders them very eligible for shOp-keepers, me-
chanics and others who ind IL necessary or
convenient TO unite their residence and busi-
ness IN the same house; and their close prOx-
unity to the intended site of the new court
house affords probability of larger increase
Of value in the early future than exists
at present In regard 10 any other Memphis
real estate.
Title warranted. Terms-half cash, six and
twelve months, with interest, secured by deed
in trust on the property sold.
HS The old buildings on the lot will be sold
separately, for cash, on same day, after the
sale of the lots.
TRRZEVANT 4 CO.. Auetfoneers-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
BEECHER'S
CHRISTIAN UNION,

WITH TWO CHROMOS. Serial Supple
w ment free for ten days longer. Address,
by postal card,
A. LARCOMBE, Agent,
fel3 City.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Notice to Taxpayers.

TTNHE Assessment of 20 cents on the SlOO of
Il taxable property. payable in cash for the
i. +, Brown mandamus, and the 20 cents Of
ike assessment, payable in paving ceItin-
Gates, and also the 10 cents assessed on the 500
of taxable property for the Mississippi River
Railroad tex, Is now past due, and not having
been collected from those persons who have
paid their taxes for 1873, and as It is impera-
lively necessary that the same be collected at
once, notice lS hereby given to all persons
who have not paid their taxes for the year
1873, as well as to those who have paid their
general tax and have not paid the special tax
above mentioned, to come forward and settle
at once.
After the LIST day of March, 1874, distress
warrants will be issued against all who fail to
comply with this notice.
F.C. SCHAPER
fel9 Tax Collector,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
BONDS AT AUCTION
BY A. e. FRANKLAND,

Benefit OF Whom Concerned,
Monday, February 2Sd, at I2 O'Clock m.,
Corner Main and Madison streets.
$1,000 Columbus, Miss, Town Bonds.
$4,000 Memphis City Water Co. Bonds.
$1,000 Monroe COHnIy, sIa., Bonds.
A. r. FRANKLAND. Auctioneer-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Monday, the 23d day Of March, 1874,

sell to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of
No. Monroe street, Memphis, Tenn, the fol-
lowing property, situated in Shelby county,
State OF Tennessee, and described as follows;
Being the tract OF land purchased of /. b.
Kirkland by W. p. walker, by deed dated
March l, IS69, and registered in the Registers
office of Shelby county, Tennessee, to which
reference is hereby made. said tract contains
about twenty acres, and is located on Island
40, in the Mississippi river. I will sell said
land at the request of the benefeiaries named
in said deed of trust and to pay the debt
therein secured.
The equity of redemption is waived and the
title Is believed to be good, but shall sell and
convey only as trustee.
feIg o. 3. OLIVER. Trustee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
SIGNAL SERVICE UNITED STATES ARMY,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 10, 1874.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
MECHANICS & TRADERS BANK
NOTICE,

HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
II estate of James II. Spain, deceased, TO
the Clerk of the Comfy Court, this Is to nOti-
fy all persons having claims against said es-
tate TO file the same with the Clerk Of the
County Court of Shelby county, Tennessee,
properly authenticated, on or before the Ith
DAY OF May, 1874, or the same will be forever
barred w n. EADER, Admir-.
]. NJ. Gregory, Attorney. 1elI
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
The Innnn Cable

SAN FRANCISCO, February 1S.-Com-
mander Belknap, of the United States steam
ship TuscarOra, who is sounding for the Japan
cable, send report from Honolulu of sound
ings made between San Diego and that post.
Sixty-two sOundings were taken, at maxi
mum depth on the line of about one thousand
was near the Sandwich Islands, which was
three thousand and fifty-four fathoms. The
bed was undulating, aud favorable for the
cable.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20

MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 1.-THE carni-
val was greatly interrupted by the weather,
which has been gloomy and rainy all day, and
Instead of grand procession this afternoon,
the streets were filed by promiscuous mob
~ maskers during the day and evening. Al
though there were but few arrests, there was
the greatest limit given to drunkenness and
levdness upon the streets. Notwithstanding
the rain and mud. the streets were crowded
daring the dny with strangers; and IL Is hoped
that this will be the last of the Mardi Gras
here. he Memphi, a very aristOcratic crew,
made their parade tonight under the light OF
calciums and torches, but made a very poor
show. Their particularly select ball tonight
was thinly attended, as IL was conducted on
altogether too select basis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20
Trustees Sale.

TNDER and by virtue of a deed Of trust
u executed to me by W. p. Walker, on the
18th day of February, 1873, and registered IN
the Registers office of Shelby county, Tennes-
see, in record book No. SO, page 45s, viii, on
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-23

BAYOU SARA.
For Bayou Sara, Waterloo, Her.
lelklEaoS mitage Port Hudson, Baton Rouge
&c. Plaquemine and all way landings, as
high up as Fisher s-Tbe semi-weekly packet
Selma,
Dupas master A. P Trousdale, clerk.
leaves every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at
p NJ for Bayou Sara
BRITTON g. EP Err JOG Common st.
dl J.J.COMAUX:: ustOmhouse street.
For Bayou Sara, Waterloo, Her.
lsAe|Sl mitags, Port Hudson. Baton Roags,
Plaqusmine. and way leAcings-I1f
United States mail semiweekiy packet
w. .. Pike,
j. j. Brown, m18teY,
leaves every MONDAY and FRIDAY at p. L.
for Bavou Sara BITE Il CARLIN, Agents,
Tchoupitoulas street.
Merchandise consigned to Hite 4 Carlin viii bt
forwarded free Of commission sAs In
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-23

CoFFEE-Is in fair demand at firm prices.
We quote cargo lots: Fair (gold) 174@lSc :;
good 1s4@1S 1-2O; prime 189@l9c q ID !;
19@19Ic ~ fb. The supply in first hands
comprising 1000 bags, sold to-day on private
terms.
BurrER-Good supply and fair demand
Inferior Western is selling at zoe 25c, medium
25Col CSC, choice 3Oc, inferior Goshen 25Cay35c,
medium 35Cl Acc, choice 43c q fb.
CHEEsE-ls scarce and in request. Choice
Western factory is selling at 10000; New
York cream 1Sc Z ID. >,
PouLrRY-Western grown Chickens sell at
So; young do s3@3 so; Ducks s303 81;
Geese s6@S; Turkeys SS9l2 Dozen en-
Louisiana grown Chickens sell at SAGA so;
Young do at So so; Ducks SO; Geese 81;
Turkeys S16(a}18 q Dozen