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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21
THE LOUISIANA CENSUS.

The new census Of Louisiana has just
been completed. The figures are full OF
interest. The New York Tribune has a
compendium of this last census, which
shows an aggregated population of $751;
039, against 726 9l5 by the United States
census of 1870, being an increase Of $780,
124, or nearly IS per cent. The white
population has increased from 1862 065 to
04,9l6, or II per cent, while the cOlored
population has increased from 364, 30 to
45O,6ll, or "A per cent. The white and
colored populations were nearly equal in
1870, but during the five years the whites
have increased only 2.S5l, while the
co'ored have gained Sc, 40l. Can these
statistics be relied on? The percentage
OF Increase is much in excess Of that Of
the entire population Of the United
States, though it is partly ACCOUNTED for,
no doubt, by the immigration
of the colOred race from States
further north to the more cODgenial Gil
mae OF Louisiana. In the parish Of
Orleans there were in 1870, 140, 923 whites
and 50 456 cOlored. In 1875 there are
,72l whites and 81, 647 colored. Both
absolutely and relatively the colored
population of New Orleans has in
creased faster than the white, while
neither has increased so rapidly in the
city as ii has in the country. The State
census reports 81, 674 births in the State
during the year 1874, which is at the
rate OF thirty-eight Per thousand OF the
population in 1875. AS the average
desth-Tate OF the city of New York is
only about Thirty per thousand, and
that Of the rural counties not more than
from twenty to twenty-five per thou
sand, the growth Of the population of
Louisiana seems ID be in some part &C.
csuuted for by the natural excess Of
births over deaths. A gain OF one per
cent. per aDnum from excess Of births
would amount in five years to about
10000, leaving still 80 900 to be account
ed for by other causes. AT the same
time it is TO be considered that a census,
under whatever authority taken, is not
likely TO be very accurate, especially in
regard TO statistics of births. The census
reports only 229 652 whites and AZ, 7O3
coloTed who are able to read and write.
Probably some are excluded from this
class who are able to read only. The
number OF children Of both coIors and
sexes between the ages Of six and twen-
ty-one is reported ct 2S3, 766, but the To-
tai Of all the pupils in the colleges and
schools is only 66,6S4, or less than one
fourth the total OF those between six aud
twenty-ose This shows the great neg
lect of education in the State quite as
plainly as do the statistics of illiteracy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

The letter of our Brownsville CORE
spOndent CONTAINS some facts which will
attract attention. The whole of the
S370,858 05 mentioned by him as having
been expended for corn, -four, meal and
meat might have been saved il a proper
system Of agriculture had been pursued.
Whenever our people raise their own
supplies, and have their cotton or tObac-
co as surplus, then the country will
become prosperous. There is one item
not mentioned by our correspondent
which is a great source of expense, and
draws away much of the proceeds of
the cotton crop. We alluds to the
purchase of mules and horses, which
might easily be raised in this coun-
try. We wish some one would get
up the amount expended for mules
and horses in some of the counties Of
West Tennessee, and we venture tie
assertion that the people would be aston
ished at the amount, we may say, wasted
in this way. Raise your supplies and
grow your own mules and horses, and
then you will prosper.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21
MEMPHIS APPEAL
THURSuAr. OCTOBER 81, 1915.
THE REDEMPTION OF MISSISSIPPI.

The whole south is looking 10 Missi7-
sippi with intense anxiety. Those
States that have been redeemed know
what Radical rule meAus, and, rejoicing
in the blessings Of restored tranquility
and prosperity they would hail with
JOY the deliverance Of their unfortunate
sister, nov struggling on the brink Of
fathomless sbyss. The indications are
most encouraging. The Democrats and
Conservative are aroused in every
county 10 the State. Many enthusiastic
meetings have been held, but the dem
onstration at Holly Springs to-day and
tonight will, judging from all accounts
Of the preparations, eclipse any political
meeting that ever occurred IN Mlssis-
sippi. We will in tO-mCrrOw's APPEAL,
al a heavy expense, give full telegraph
REPORTS q the demonstration, with the
hope Of contributing something to a
patriotic enthusiasm which, II properly
aroused, will bring victory and secure
that peace and quiet so essential to the
prosperity Of the State. Defeat on the
second Of November will plunge the
Taxpayers Of Mississippi still deeper in
10 the bOttomless pit Of ruin. The hon.
est men Of all races and cOloT5 are banded
together for one single purpose, aud that
purpose is self-preseI Walton, They
are standing together because they
hGfa ah
fall 10 rise no more. This
is the last desperate struggle, for II the
Radical knsves and plunderers triumph,
in future elections nothing will be left
worth another contest. BIT judging
from the enthusiasm OF an aroused peo-
pie, defsst is impossible. The elements
composing the Democratic organization,
heterogeneous as they are, seem ID be
cTystaiized int compact, impregnsble
mass OF patriots marching on to VIC
tory. Georgia has prospered and been
peaceful since Bullock and his horde Of
plunderers have been driven from
power. Corruption, open and unblush-
ing, no longer permestes the State Of
Arkansas, as the infamous Clayton has
been driven from power. Alabama is
redeemed, Virginia and Tennessee were
the fret to free themselves from the
curse OF Radical rule, which left both
States immense debts, the product of
fraud and corruption, and Mississippi
must be redeemed from Ames and his
gang, or tue State will sink into ire
trieyable ruin,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

TIE Louisville Ledger, reviewing the
results Of The Ohio campaign and the
interview Of a Cincinnati ConlnlerciapG
correspondent with Governor Allen,
says that his personal purity aad infiu-
enoe, his marvellous energy and popular
oratOry, have no doubt greatly reduced
the majority against his ticket-in fact,
he ran far ahead Of it. Whatever may
be thought of the result ss influencing
the future, there is no Democrat who
will not regret the defeat Of this gallant
gentleman, who has so bravely borne
the Democratic coloIs in many hard
fought contests. Governor Allen has
been subjected to the most cruel Ohio
guy and reproach; the shafts Of ridicule
and ssIcssm have been sped from all
quarters against his towering form; nei-
Their Misrepresentation nor falsehoods
have been spared by his enemies; but
be comes out Of the conflict just closed
with not stain upon his good name,
and, We dare assert, with the respect of
his most persistent foe Certainly with
out losing the less. scintilia of the pop
ularity with which he entered it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

A RECENT issue of the Marion (Ill.)
Nel0S contains an account Of the resig-
nstion Of Elder J. J. Beekman as pas
tor OF the Christian church Of that vii
lage. For some time past the IeveIend
gentleman's habits have been such IS
to cause great grief to his friends and
bring reproach upon the church. At the
close OF the sermon, which was preached
by neighbOring pastor, Elder Beck
man made an address, in which he said
that his short comings were in no way
chsrgeable to the church, but to his own
weak, sinful nature. He described the
growth OF his weakness il these words:
Twelve pears ago, when reached forth my
Inexperienced hand and TOOK the intOXic6t-
ing cup, thought was strong, but devel-
Oped habit tuat now holds me in chains,
and in the most awful slavery that humanity
was ever subjected 70. 1t holds me in its en-
brace when | seek my bed for repose; IL dis
turbs my dreams during the day. Profit, Oh I!
proht by my example; see what IL has done
or me. There was time when stood as fair
as any minister OF the church IN lllnoisi
there was a time when l had as bright pros
poets and as cheering hopes for the future as
any Of my classmates. But now they are all
bOut D6ChHht VI lubtlL pei duCts III. tlldI
could bring the whole world TO hear my
warning voice.
In this there ID a solemn warning that
should not be lost upon those who read
it. A soul-harrowing confession for one
in Mr.. Beekman's place to make, we
yet cannot but admire the manliness
which dictated it, believing that such
man cannot be as far lost rs he who
makes il thinks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

THE benefits which a railroad secures
TO town has been illustrated by the
sudden prosperity aud increase of popu-
lation Of the town of GAINESVILLE, GeOr-
gia, through which The Richmond and
Atlantic airline road passes. The road
has been completed only two years, and
in that time the value of town property
has increased from $50, 0O0 to $3.50, 600;
the trade of the town, which formerly
amounted to but $50, 600 annually, is now
estimated at 10000; the assessment
OF the county in which Gainesville is
located has risen from $3.50, 900 to s., 2OO,-
600, and the receipts CT cotton have in
creased from EIGHT bales 10 over five
thousand; while the population Of the
town, which was only three hundred and
fifty when the railroad commenced,
now numbers twenty five hundred, and
is daily increasing.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21
In 1866, ls87. l86S and Is69. \

In 1866, 1857, 1868 and 1859, the super
visors were al white men, end major.
ity were Conservatives. In January,
$50, the negroes and the Radicals OBJ
tanned entire possession Of the board,
and have had undisputed sway from
that day to this. Greater contrast than
this is not needed to spur the people of
Mississippi 10 unusual exeTtions on the
second Of November. II they do not
defeat the Radicals, and elect good men,
ST the above rate Of increase five years
will not pass before the entire realty and
personally Of the State is swallowed by
the remUrseless, Unsuitable and cormo-
rant negro tax-collectOr. Mississippians
should keep these facts pointedly before
them. l. is either a profitable future I'M
der Democratic victory, or ruin under
Radical rule.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

In which our facilities for giving universe
satisfaction, both in nit and style, are unSut
passed. A trial win convince.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

Erie and Central Pacific railroads, and
with a large interest in the Western
Union telegraph company, in thus play
ing sgainst the interests Of fourteen
States may find that he hiss al last I'M
dertaken his lsrges. and most trouble
some contract. He will find, perhaps,
that twenty-eight senators and a hun
dred CT more representatives, all pledged
10 the Southern Pacific railroad as a
simple measure Of justice to the south,
are more than a match for even 50 i'm
mense a financial giant Is he has proven
himself For years be has enjoyed a
rare success, and may perhaps for years
10 come, but If he would he must con-
fine himself to his legitimate sphere of
morey operations, and not seek to run
counter to the interests OF fourteen mil.
1,1-, y.a,Tla
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

JAY GOULD, by satisfying the de.
mands OF 81. Louis in connection with
the Southern Pacific railroad, con!esses
that he desires " to f0restalI the action
OF the railroad convention called to meet
IN that city next month, by removing
all necessity for any action. He is
largely interested in the Union Pacific
railroad, and does not wish TO see that
interest deprecated by the construction
of competing line, which would offer
comforts and advantages to the public
that his line is denied by reason Of its
northern latitlde.n But ST. Louis spurns
the bate, and having put forth her hand
to help in the consum nation of the great
enterprise-the one most needed to assist
the south in her development-she Will
not turn back. Her congressman will
be with the south on this question to a
ian, hit or miss.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

To BE forewarDed is u be forearmed.
Jay Gould has confessed, in an inter.
view with st. Louis Times reporter,
that bis trip to Kausas City with Oliver
Ames and Sidney Dillon, was Tor the
purpose OF etfecting railroad arrange
ments for through travel u the Pacific
that would satisfy St Louie, in order to
crush the projected Southern Pacific
RUE before it assumes sny definite pro-
20, tons, and he has begun his work.
The proprietor o. the New York Tribune,
who also controls the gold and stock
boards Of New York city, as well as the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21
Il. B. HOWELL,
COTTON FACTOR.
GROCER
AND
COmmiSs ion Merchant.
so. 26S Front St. Memphis.
Successors 70 Harrington & Howell, which
firm was dissolved January I. 1871.
FOR SALE.
GOAHOMAGOUETY PLANTATION

THAT ine plantation known as the IRVINE
i SHERIFF RIDGE PLACE, in Coaboma
county, NJ ssissip pi, IS offered for sale for SO
per acre one-thtrd down, balance in two equal
annual instruments with per cent. interest
from first OF January next. This offer holds
good until nrst of November next. The place
contains about 1900 acres, about 500 of which
are under cultivation; fine c. ops and abun-
dance Of labor on the place. Also, SteRn-Ciin,
with two S0-saw gins. Apply TO SEYMOUR =.
IRVINE, on the place, or 10 the undersigned,
at Florence, Alabama.
oct3 VIM. J. IRVINE.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-21

THE Raymond Gazette furnishes the
following table shO wing the rate Of tax
alton in Kinds county on every one
thousand dollars worth Of valuation for
each wear since 1855.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14

The other day certain old gen.
tleman 1--WE say old for he was about
forty-five) came into town ona load
Of apples, halted in front of a certain
store, and inquired ofthe gentleman
~ proprietor IL he knew of any per-
son of the feminine persuasion who
would like to trot in double harness.
The shop keeper replied that he
knew of one that he thought would
be about his fighting weight, who
was signing for some one to love.
The old gentleman said he was bust
ness square up to the handle, and If
she was sound in limb and body,
and warranted not to rip, ravel or
get dirty, he'd accept the situation.
He gave orders to the gentleman to
have her on hand by the time he had
disposed of ihs apples, and went
down the street to sell his fruit.
While he was gone, the shop keeper
hunted up the lady. So when the
granger had disposed of his apples
and returned, she was ready to greet
him with her most winning smile.
He walked around her, and looked
at her build much as he would one
ofhis fat steers, and concluded to
strike the bargain, goods receivable
on the following day, so he mounted
his seat and was soon homeward
bound, meditating on the bliss of do
nestle life. The next day he donned
his best suit, and came to town and
had the knot tied and returned home
with his better half Young men,
heed the example. -Chariton Rep,tb-
iicda.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
A Prudent Man.

A careful, old-fashioned man, a
few years ago came into town to sell
some shares in a bank.
"Why do you wish to sell them?''
he was asked; you cannot invest
your money better the bank is well
managed, the dends are certain,
regular and satisfactory" Our
friend from the country replied II
know all that the bank is well
enough; but don't want stock in a
laak where the cashier keeps race
lore and bets on the course" We
laughed at the fears of the unsophis-
ticatei n AN, but when the cashier
detaulled, a few years afterward, the
over.cautious old fogy did not hold
any shares which went down Is pei
cent-ProUidence Journal
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
.na.asia Character.

dr,ll character named Charles
: Ivtle recently died in Arizona,
ada Nevada paper does him up in
this way:
,,.Ie wasa character, who under
., influence Of Nevada "tangle"
',.,ined his name to be Schimmer-
s,,e and would not recognize any
80 calling him Lytie. In early
S.v. In Virginia City a creditor met
.;a nm the street when he was in
ria skinny" condition, and said.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Lyle. Could
-, se,,le that little account to day."
Lytle replied:
.Don't know you, sir, my name is
not Lytle. Mr.. Lytleis a gentleman
cir. present your bill to him and he
will pay it," :.
ngut / know you-you are Lyle"
"No, sir; my name is Schimmer-
horn. | tell you Lyle is gentle
man."
The creditor "dropped;" and the
next day, when his man was straight
presented his bill, which was
promptly paid by Mr.. Lyle, the
20 .nlleman, sir"
At an other time, skinny" went
10 his room and could not find a
light, when he pulled his six-shooter
aud commenced firing through the
ceiling. Some one, thinking it a
case of suicide, ran in, and saw him
still blazing away.
"What's the natter" said the
visitor.
Nothing" said Lyle; "I'm just
looking for CANDLE"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
Original Notice.

To Byron Moore, Charles Moore, Hat
tie Hartshorn, Ef,ie Hartshorn,
Charles w. Hartshorn, Bake Skin
ner, Joseph Elder, Carrie Elder,
Joseph Dawson, Charles Dawson,
David Grant and b. w. Grant:
You and each of you are notified
that on or before the 10Th day of No
vemher 1875, there will be on file in
the office OF the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Marion county, Iowa, a petit
ton of Nathaniel Moore asking for the
partition of the following described
real estate, t0-wit:
The east half of the west half of the
northwes quarter, and the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter OF
section tweuty-four CAD, township
seventy-five t75l, north OF range
eighteen Isl, west of the 5th principal
meridian and six acres in the south
east quarter of the southwest quarter
OF section thirteen (l3l, in said town
ship aud range, commencing at q
point % rods aud l3S feet north of the
southeast corner of said southeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter ofsec-
ton thirteen 49, and running thence
west AZ rods, thence north % rods
and l33 feet, thence east A. rods, thence
south % rods aud l3a feet to the place
of beginning, and lot 2 in block 3 in
the town of Bellefontaine, Mahaska
county, Iowa.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon of the
second day of the next term of said
Court, which term commences on the
9th day of December, 1875, your de-
fault will be entered and judgment oil
partition rendered as prayed for.
STONE & AYRES,
(IS-2l) Plaintiffs attorney.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
Fruit Trees-Fall Planting.

The question Is often asked, when
10 the best time to plant fruit trees?
We answer, the fall is the best time.
The fall is a season of comparative
leisure with the farmer, and ample
time is afforded him to prepare the
ground thoroughly, and to dig the
holes of large size, and to prepare
the work i'm the most perfect manner.
In the spring a thousand jobs are
pressing upon the farmer, all de-
handing his immediate attention,
and the orchard is usually deferred
10 the last, when every other crop
would.suffer less by the delay.
ia tree is planted in the fall, the
,arth becomes firmly settled around
isroots before spring; and If the
weather should prove, as it frequent
ly does, warm i'm February and
March, young roots will be formed,
often three inches long; and If the
llanting is delayed till spring, after
these roots have put out, theys are
broken off and lost In the act of re-
moval from the nursery, and conse-
quently so much Of the vital energy
Of the tree is lost i'm the effort OF ma
ture to repair the injury.
II planting is delayed until spring
1t is almost always put off until a
late period after the buds have con-
siderably swelled and many Of the
I'll rous roots have put out; these
then become dried and many of them
are lost, and from the dry weather
that frequently follows, cause the
death of thousands Of trees annually.
In fall planting, If the soil is dry
and porous, as 1t should be, the
ground around the tree may be level
but If the subsoil Is Of a wet reten-
tive character, the earth should be
rhlsed two or three inches around
Tie trunk of the tree, to the full d.
an eter Of the hole, in order to tuin
The excess of the water from the
roots.
Trees should not be removed from
me nursery until sufficient frost has
'ccurred to eali ely suspend vegeta-
uon and the leaves have mostly
iallen.- Ri1. u Horid.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14

A great newspaper is necessarily
nearer to the general business of tire
country than any other agent can be.
Journalism is the one business which
represents and includes all others.
The leading trades and manufactures
of nation influence each other, Ii Is
true, and yet they are to large ex-
tent independent of each other. They
move i'm distinct and separate paths
and no one of them can sum up the
prosperity and the purposes of the
others. But rs anciently all roads
led to Rome, so all business roads
now lead to the newspaper as the
common center OF their conflicting
or cooperative interests. IT is inn
possible to point out one great COM
mercial pursuit which does not seek
and find its ultimate exponentin the
press. Thus a great newspaper be-
comes an infallibIe measure of the
condition OF the business of the COM
munity in which it is published the
thermometer does not more accurate
ly record the variations OF tempera-
ture, than it marks the changes i'm
trade.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14

To Ilnnans Hilfinif:

To I7iODlus hfltittT:
You are hereby notified that on the
4th day of November 1877, Geo. kruck
purchased at tax sale In Marion
county, Iowa. the following described
real estate for delinquent taxes. to-
wit: Lot . In the Northwest Sec. .
TIP ~. II Is; eight acres.
And That the right of redemption
will expire, aud deed for said land
be made, unless redemption from such
sale he made within ninety days from
the completed service of this notice.
O. b. AYRES,
l7-Ig Owner of certificate.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
wren and Hen.

s,ida very small wren
RI very large hen: , :
-, why do you make such q
elatier?
Ineyer could guess
u.Iy an egg more or less
r,o,,d be thought SO important a
matter"
rben answered the hen
~. tba gerry small wren:
,r laid such small eggs us you,
madam,
would not cIuck 40 loud,
Nor would ] feel proud: !,
.t these. How you'd crow II
''0N ynn had 'eni.'
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14

To Fairfield d 7rask:.
You are hereby notified that on the
4th day of November, A. ID. 1872, Geo.
Kruck purchased at tax sale in Ma
rion county, Iowa, the following de-
described real estate for delinquent
taxes, to wit: The l. ! y w / 5 w /
Sec and L n i ! $ f / Sec 3, a,
Is, and that the right Of redemption
will expire. and deed for said land
be made, unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service of this notice
WILLIAM BACHELOR,
O, b. AIRES, Owner of certificate
Atty for owner. lf-l3
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-14
Tax Sale Notice.

To John A. loom:
You are hereby notified that on the
4th day of November, A. ID. 1872, M
Crookham purchased at tax sale In
Marion county, Iowa, the following
described real estate for delinquent
taxes. to-wit: The northeast / south
west 1 Sec IL. TIP rs, II 10.
And that the right of redemption
will expire, and deed for said land
be made. unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service Of this notice.
II CROOKHAM,
1918 a Owner of certificate.