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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-20

since the war, Of which the APPEAL has
always been most valuable, and / have
never seen a single item, word or init
nation that would lead 70 that'opinion.
We, Of the south, admit that the negro
IL Indispensable TO ourprOsperity; we ac-
cept the situation Of his emancipation:
we hold that the more intelligent be be-
comes the more useful he will be az q
laborer, and as he prOspers 80 will the
south prosper; we hold, and the AP-
PEAL, have noticed, has been parficu.
iariys eiOquent upon the point, that what
the south most needs Is Intelligent labor
The negro, having been held
90 long within the power and
grasp Of designing peOple-enemies
10 the prosperity OF the south; enemies
TO everything except the filing their
own pockets with the fruits of southern
industTies-these people controlling the
negro population OF the south ia such a
manner as TO circumvent by means Of
the baliot-box every effort Of the south
ern people to bring order out Of the cha
otto consequences OF the war, we have
never been able 10 demonstrate what
we would do for the negro. am hap
by TO say now, however, that the scales
are turned; that we now have an OppoF-
tunity Of showing to the negro that We
will aid him in bis efforts 10 welI-doing;
that in order TO pave the way for his
easy advancement We are ia favor Of
the present system Of public education;
that the same laws that protect the
white man ia his rights shall protect
the negro in a word, that he will al
ways be regarded as citizen among us.
subject to the same laws and penalties,
and in 50 far as he seeks to avail him
self Of the benefits accorded him by the
laws ofthe country, Just 50 far will be
be protected and encouraged. Mr.. "Jus-
tice" belied his assumed name when he
asserted that the negro is not entitled to
the benefits Of the common schools, and
when hesaid that he expected the Demo-
cratic party to deny to him this right,
he spoke without authority, either ex-
pressed or intimated. Let Mr.. JUS
tice " take himself to a more congenial
cline. It is just such a class Of people
who ave'kept the negro in antagonism
with his true friends, and now seeing that
the days of eaTpetbaggery are numbered
in the south, would seek to kick the
poor negro out Of existence, being no
longer a source Of profit to them. I am
willing to bet one hundred dollars that
If " Justice - ever voted anything else
but the Radical ticket, he did so for the
consideration of a drink of ten-cent
whisky. DEMOCRAT.
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WANTS.

ClIrUATIOS-A widow lady without chill
y dren would take a position ia 8 family ~
teacher OF children, OF supervise household
affairs Apply az Commercial Hotel. nova
A OYSTER OPENER-At
LITUATION-As clerk or Porter in mercan-
= tile business. Address ]. G., this once.
L ADY-Of refinement 70 assist in the care Of
j. large household Apply, after pm, a.
No. $50 Poplar street. nolo
WOUNG MEN-To learn telegraph operating
II for new railroad Ofucesi permanent posi-
tons IS soon as qualified. address Pacific and
Atlantic Telegraph. l5l Main 81. Aemphls ldaw
DOOK-K NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a. a INST class
ID beok-Eeeper or assistant, by an expert
enced man. who can furnish the best OF city
reference. address G. %. w, Appeal once.
FNAkDEN z R-sItnatOn as Gardener and 70
" care Tor and drive horses Best reference
given Address GARDENEa, Appeal Office.
< lTJATluR-By an experienced salesman.
- In q Wholesale grocery, liquor or tobacco
house. Address sALs SMAN, this office.
IOn HASDs-To work on IeVee. Apply 10
lOO HARDENAN g. POLK,
no5 Al HardtiInes, Tensas parish, La
VUANTED-YOgR ATTENTION no TIE
w MEMPHIS AWNING MANUFACTC-
RY, 81 washington g. Awnings Of al styles
made 70 order. Cabinet work and Furniture
made and repaired, re-upbOlstered, vanished,
ard pzcked Tor kntpmeslt. Carpets taken up.
-Iearlssd an relatd- All Work sailed for md de-
Hvsrsd frse Of share H. GUTENBERG.
VToTTS3 MEN-To Learn islslrsp6 oT,Sref-
II fng for new railroad and com rnercfal Of
feeE Permanent poeiu "a soon Is QtlAli-
go address Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph,
Box q Memphis, Tenn
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TAKEN up,

- U REL MAEE-ln my neld, sunday night,
y s0rrel mare, about fourteen hanus hI 90,
with star IN forehead The owner can have
hur By calling a. my place, on Central avenue,
next 70 Gov. darrlss place, and proving prop
erty and paying Charges JERRY STEWART.
~ ARE-HORSE-M up on the
VI 18Th inst, one sorrel mare, with waite
spot in the forehead about 10 hands high one
sJrrei horse, about same hight; and one dark
brown mare mule, aoOutl45z hands high. The
owner Eil please call ard prove property, Pay
charges and take the property.
". J. TISDALE.
residence three miles south OF city, on Major
Dick Persons place. noi5
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MARA = y
Leaves MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, s pm.
ERB NAPJLE06,
A. ~ mlge. 49,
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tbIIA U OoU9 L-sssz
D. K. JoDltn.... msstei J. ", RhGdes.-....elerh
WD leave svGsy MON DAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY, making all The coast landings
For freight or passage apply on board
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Law REPORTS.

First Cha1eery COurt--ChaDcellOr Nor
gen.
This court viii meet pursuant to ad-
jOU'nment at ten o'clock to-day. This
is motion day.
Second ChaneezF Court - Chancellor
walker.
Court stands adjourned until Monday.
Cases set for that day will be published.
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SAX IEvN AND STEEL or

Fsed Cutters, Germ shsIIsl
fay-. Co., f.,wb. at.oTT.
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AMusEmENTs.
NEEsfPHFs THEATER.
I. v. DAvEY PROPRIETOR
HAPPY cal WREner's
NFNSTREIG AND BRASS RAND.

Three Nights and saturday Matinee, com
nnenciuE THURSDAY, Nov. 18th.
special TelegrauE-f he Comets Coming Re
rurn ~ the EaNnrl The OLa Rellable
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EDITORS APPEAL see that the An
peal is publishing good deal about the
schools, in which 1 discover, to nv as
constituent that my race has become
quite conspicuous, and l am also very
sRreesbly surprised to see you standing
up 30 boldly In our defense, and partien-
lsrly In reply to one Of the correspond
ents published yesterday morning who
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FOE HELENA.
FOR OsCEOLA.

VIII depart as above on MONDAY, WEDS hss-
DAY and FRIDAY Of each week
For irels BIT or passags apply on board.
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Eoozzs AND BoARD.

k1Lssg Esss AND B9AABs
GENERAL elegant rooms, with board, a. rea-
- sonable rates. a. les Union. Mrs, Harmstad
DOOAs AND BOARD-Desirsble mont room,
~ with board, Al IS UNION ST.
doom AND BOARD One unfurnlshed
n room IN private family. l0l ADAMS ST.
DOosGs AND BOARD
II 81 IS MONROE ST.
doom AND BOARD-FlDe 'front.' room on
IL nrst floor, unfinished, with board. Can
acc0mmodate a few day bOsrders also. Apply
90 10 Third street, corner Of washington
nOOMs-GEE HOUSE. cor. Main and Beale.
~ Fifty newly furnished rooms, single or
"a suits, for geutleEnen only; 81 and 81 per
month, s. and IS cents per day. Good board
y I'VE dollars ner week. N the bulldinE. sels
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CtOTTAGF-s5 Ruth street, very cheap.
1T. CAPEHART' S5s second 81.
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EDITORS APPEAL-PrObabiy It is a
good idea you have adopted in giving q
hearing to both sides Of a question, but
the space you gave to the effdsion over
the signature Of HJustiesn will ever be
q dark spot on the pages of the APPEAL
How the idea ever crept into his narrow
brain that the Democratic party Is or
posed to educating the negro ls q nys-
terry that I cannot account for. Thave
been q constant reader Of Democratic
litersturs all my life, and particularly
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PROF.. ARNOLDs FULL STRING BAND
Las been engaged for the occasion.
strict order viii be enforced, and the Man
aRers VIII endeavor 20 make this the Grand
Ea-- nI the seasun.
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sutton. OsceSia and john
sOu's Landing Trf-Weskly Sc
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DR.E N LIZ
u A mooss-colored horse mule, IA hands
high, Y years old. The owner can get the
sine BY proving prop srty, paying charges.
T. T. BA r near Brick Church. Chelsea
SALE OR EXCHANGE.
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AANDA AM AEAAAAJ1 AfAEDa
The Etupendous Organize Of modern
mes. Endorsed by the press aud public 10 be
the only troupe Of Ministries complete in every
department. Engagement extraordinary
Messrs. Boyd and Turner, who claim the su
perlority over ali Song and Dance Artists, viii
appear at each entertainment. Reserved seats
FOR sale At the Peabody Hotel and az the Thea
iers Price list usual. kemem Der the date.
Mr.. r. RO sENBAUM, Genl Agent
Mr.. N 1SE ENGLt, Press gent
Nh r. r. COBURN, lithograph az T.
HondaN Nov 2s-The Great Majiltons-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Katie King--Spirituoi Material
isGfiOn.

Il appears TO he fact that there are
grea, many intelligent persons who have
soa, beli-f in what : generally called
Suittul';sm The doctrine has iechni
cat. SiguiicatiOn. and is understood 10
refer inSits essence 10 The spirits OF de-
pMted ones who return TO earth from
their unknown abode Somelc6erS, and
manifest their presence here in some ray.
These manifestations have generally
occurred under peculiar circumstances,
aud require peculiar conditions. They
have consisted OF ".rappings,' dark
circles writing 10y spirit hands" aud
Of conversations carried on by the inter.
ventioa Of spirit mediums. As a science
this somewha, new faith has not made
Sres. headway in this skep,ical world )
and set a Yale Professor ami three Lon
don scientists and Robert Dale Owen
sll intelligent men-aave lately come to
is support.
\ new demonstration has arisen during
The past year which has excited the most
Intense interest in Philadelphia. 1t ha'
arisen chiefly from the idea that The re-
turned spirit could present itself in form,
clothed and 'materislized' hattie King.
so.called. undertook by OF through the
management OF man by the name OF
Holmes, 10 act the paIt Of this "maIeriaI'
i1ed~ spirit; nj lor several months has
been aDle to deceive tue pnOlic, among
whom va, Robert Dale Owen and Dr
Child
She actually made Owen and many
others believe that she had been dead d
hundred years. but had returned in
form 50 plain that her body could be seer
in q dim light and exhibited to the public
Many seances were had and many ex
pelineuts performed and many presents
given. and men and women had become
excited ,ud ciazed TO see these perform
ances. Mr.. OSen. 10 show his proioun'
belief in The naturalization Of this splut
wrote q long c.rcums,antiaI account OF
T il ,he last Atlantic Monthly.
Bar, alas lor the truth OF this Sc.enut
spiritual naturalization o! one 4 cenIHF
/ old. The scene shilts-Ihe cabinet Il
which katie goes in aud out has fails
door-She proves 10 be live widow wat
Two children 10 support. and her uu
naturalization J., only concealed by ia
( gauzy. himsy material found upon n''
/ uTal person While on exhibition. Mr.
/ Oxen hts Tel, compelled 10 sign = ce'
.,hea,e that hates whole operation WA
q trick. Tue case has come to an end nc
day TOO soon TIE gentleman VII
gave hi. time TO the investigation an
exposure Of this fraud. deserves 2rea
cceli. for his patience. perseverance An
! suCcesS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Christmas Ere.

A Christmas service wal held II The
FRS, Bapiis, Church, Paris Hill, on
Thursday evening. the ooh inst. DR..
Estes, the Pastor, delivered 4 sermon on
The occasion. and WAS assisted in the
exercises by the univorsalis. minister OF
this place, Rev. J. c. Church. The
union OF The i've elergymen was pleas
ant feature. and gave peculiar satisfaction
10 the people. The house was lasteiully
decorated with eyergieens IGierspcrsed
with appropriate NOTICES, and very
good audience VAS present Good music
! ps'asI sa In she lass, ssrssablo manner.
/ T'bs ssFmoa must have soea heard .
Lave sssn appreciated. no description
OF IL would give even an Imperfect. Idea
OF iIs purpose. scope and general excel.
lence. Chris, the desire ol all
nations from Hsggai, Vas The theme.
Only n few words can here be said of this
sermon.
There was promise OF Saviour from
The earliest hi tory OF mankind. Thai
promise was cherished and relied upon
by peculiar people. all thl oush The early
centuries. until the period Of Hi! birth NJ
the completion OF Tho pfophesies. A zone
oil light from Abraham aud Moses, onward
through The periods Of The Jewish nation,
Illuminated the pathway, where coming
Saviour was the great central thought.
As the nations had looked t0rt0ard to he
birth OF Il Saviour. before that event took
place, so. since that time. they have
looked backward TO that same event n 10
the great cellral light Of the world, y
which brought 10 all people good Iidings,
life, hope. Joy and Immortality.
On the folio wing evening 4 similar
service was held ia the Universalisi
church a. this place. the house va,
beautifully decorated with evergrcens
A number OF appropriate notices were
QlSplIN Ci va lkS NAslSs -
was present 10 cheer and enliven the
scene. The pastors OF both the Baptist
and Uniyersalist churches were present,
and The services as on the former evening
were reciprocal. The sermon was deliy
cred by the Rev. j. c. Church, and was
appropriate to the occasion. The theme
was taken from Luke-"The jos derived
from the coming OF Christ" 1t is uselcs.
TO attempt any description OF the sermon
No adequate idea can be given Of il in
our limited space. From the attention
given 10 it by the large audience, it is
certain that all were highly pleased and
gratiaed.
The chor-or quarlette-fro South
Paris furnished the music. Too much
praise cannot he awarded this excellent
choir. We leel proud that Paris can
furnish such singers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
County Lodge 4. o. Of @. A..

The oSiosl County I1lao .. OF @.
+. mot with lha Ne2lHScot Lodge ~
8uck.lolI on The l8:h inst There was
good attendance. con 'iierin the irav-
cling. Bro. H. c. Munson Of Androscog.
gin County was present, which made The
meeting more interesting, a he IS lire
temperance man. The following resolu
tons were read and adopted;
R,solrtd. That The increase oil temper
ance organizations in our sister Counties.
and the enforcement ol the liquor law IN
The cities and villages. 0ehOoves rs as
Good Templars OF Oxford County To be
| vigilant and brave tor the cause that i, 10
wipe intemperance from our nation.
Rcsolrtd, Thot all friends OF morality,
much more all who profess love and 10y
Ally 10 our common Lord AMI Master,
should abstain from the use and traffic IN
Intoxicating liquors rs beverages. should
discOuntehanco and oppose such Us" anu
sale by oIntrs, and should endeaNor, Ia
every practical way. To overcome theis
influence and remove their existence
ReSslred, That it is inconsistent win
our principles 10 vote lor men "ho makt
OF execute the laws ol lhe land vii" Ar,
known To favor the licensing or protecting
uf a destructive and sinful traffic.
Resolred, That we render thanks L"
God for the new and wonderful iiiustra
ton OF the power OF earnest. imporIunaIe
prayer and faithful labor. which Ne have
recently received. in connection with the
women's prayer movement.
The Lodge will hold its next se'sio"
with Sure Haven Lodge. East Hebron. on
the lsi "Wednesday of March next, at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
Voted. That The doings of the meeting
be sent 10 the OTford Democrat Tor
publication.
Henry BoNNEY, Sec'y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
by the payment Of sums less Than "a. 600,

by the payment OF sums less than x4.ooV,
which shall be allowed TO accumulate I'LL
il amounts to that SUN. when The iounda-
ton will be complete fourth 10y annual or
other contributions than those heretofore
mentioned. in such sums as The coniribu-
tors may he able or willing 10 give Tor
the establishment OF a tree bed fund The
principal 10 be safely invested 10y the
Treasurer with the advice OF the Com
mittee on Finance, aud the interest TO be
appropriated for the benefit OF the poor
who may require hospital treatment and
care.
Ar. > Parties thus endowing Tree
beds shall have The privilege OF naming
persons, who. il regularly admitted, shall
occupy said beds. La case of vacancies,
where no such nomination is made, these
beds may he filled in the same manner Is
other free beds. according 10 the rules OF
the Hospital.
Ar' s Any individual 10 good health
on payment OF sl00. shall be entitled 10
the free use of bed Tor the term oil one
year from the date OF said payment.
Ut. /. No Tree patient shall be con
linucd alter the term OF three months
wi;hou, special vote OF the Directors
for that purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Piano-key MdnufdctOry.


Mr.. 4. i. Movers OF Norway is doing
quite u line business al Steep Falls in the
me nu;acture OF piano and organ Key
boards. We had The pleasure OF visiting
his very interesting mandatory one day
last week and by The proprietor's courtesy,
we are able 10 give our readers descrip'
ton Of tue work.
The building is located on n small
stream which runs out from Pcnnesse
vase Pond. aud is supplied with power
by r IL horse. power water wheel. Pine
wood Is used for the piano keys, bass
wood Tor the organ, and They are both
faced with ivory which is purchased by
the manufacturers in 4 rough state. Dur
/ inc a favorable Year Nj. Noyers uses
/ T., 900 lcct of piue lumber, 1000 feet OF
/ bass. and $1,000 worth of ivory, which
! j. manufactured into 30 sets each, pei
month. of piano anil organ keys. He
employs from six to twelve hands-siX
heing the general force required to per
form the above mentioned amount. Most
OF this work is disposed OF in Boston
though some goes 10 New York. ard
some TO ST. Johns
The rough lumber is pieced together
into phnks, three by tour leet. and one
aud one lousth inches thick, and after
planning the scale is marked upon the
upper surface OF each planN. Il is then
bored and morlced to tit regular pins and
the balancing rail. Next the ivory is laid
upon the front edge, and each kry is
placed in its proper place. and glued last
to this position. The ivory is held il
place by means Of clamps. until the glue
Is dry, when il is polished. After tn,
ivory has been sufficiently prepared th'
planks are sawed between each ivory key
strip. and the piece begins TO LOOK like d
piano front. But the work j, not YET
complete, every key must he smoolhed
and trimmed and balanced, ana have
numerous finishing to chts OF mino
interest The balancing is affected b!
boring each key, and filling the hole
/ with lead. The smoothing process i
performed by an emery wheel. Next tn
sharps which have been previously prepar
ell from ebony blocks. ale secured in posi-
lion. and the key board Is complete. -
When finished the work il ctreiull.
packed 10 piano boxes and forwarded 6,
is destination.
Very little machinery i employed ii
this work. only planer. SAWS, emery
wheel aud borcrs being needed. Nh
/ Neyers Is m energetic business man. and
D as might he expected. considering thi
connection with The mInuiaetnrers, he
! agent Tor some ol the best pianos an
! organs ia the mu.sl lIs Keeps - smal
! stock on hand al bis residence aud Is ple
! pared TO give good trade TO those VIII
D desire 10 purvhase.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Christmas at South Paris.

The Christmas exercises in the Con
gregational Church, South Paris, last
Thursday evening, were OF very inter
estins character. They consisted Of
singing, declarations. and an exercise
called The Christmas Triad Three
arches. eight, ten and twelve feet in
height, were erected upon the platform.
Alter each arch WAS raised eight young
misses, one at i time. slood beueath j
and recited passages OF Scripture. Be-
tween tho erection OF each arch beautiful
song was sung by the school. These
arches were hollow, and contained
Illuminated texts. Alter these exercises
the school was served with refreshments.
Much credit is due Capt. II. n. Bolster
Tor the excellent manner 10 which be
conducted lbe exercises. Rev. Dir.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Augusta, Dec. 70, 1874.

--rwo young people were recently
made happ, Oy The receipt oil couple OF
beautiful slrds from The Pal,s uui Nan
ulacIuring Company This company ha-
turned out Two hundred >led- da} dur
my the season. mud Tor style, finish aud
durabilIll, turS are not Cxcei.rd Ji tnuS,
IrOu any other mandatory IheY aIc
scut bl The hundred GOZuu 10 Boston ana
New YutS. aud everywhere give good
satisfaction. Tho company also manu-
iactures boys carts And chi.drcu's an
ANA dolls carriage, IA gre1, Ttll..N. ~
The .a;c State Fan. their good, ou oNhioi
zion Were very much admired Nj
Han. Cl this city recently received IN IN
voice Of lhCse -'ed> direct from the man.
ul4clury ard Other dealer, receive them
by way OF Boston. .hqiHe Farmer