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as mean business. J. c. CURRAN.
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Why is it that ] can buy Hams,
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er at A. Kempfs than at any other gro
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The new styles Of Jewelry for the ensuing year
More lovely and pretty than ever apear,
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so call and see
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A big bargain in Fine and Wagon
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Somerset Church Directory,

LUTHERAN.
w est Main street. Services every Sunday at
i017 A NJ: Sunday School A. NJ Rev u. N.
Wiseman Pastor.
CATHOLIC.
South Columbus street. Mass at s and 10 A.
NJ Vespers p. NJ. Rev d. H. Noon, Pastor,
METHODIST.
East Main street. Services at 1OL A. NJ
Sabbath School A. NJ. Rev. BIZ Thomas
Pastor. N'
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Enquire of E. r. MAGRUDER.
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100 different kinds of pocket books at
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Business Directory
CIIURCHEs.

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Pure cider vinegar at Whitmers.

The Farmers Insurance Co., of Knox
County, pays for live stock if killed by
lightning anywhere on the farm.
NJ. J. BUGH, Ag't.
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Societies.

1. o. o. Y.
Somerset Lodge No. 352, meets at odd Fellows
HAIL. every Saturday evening at o'clock
NO. 76 p. a A. II.
Somerset Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. NJ meets
at their hall, on Wednesdays, preceding the
fun moon of each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER NO 6I
F. A. NJ. meets at Masonic Hail. on the Mon
day preceding the full moon of each month
Companions in good standing are cordially invi-
tedtO attend.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

HERE is an important decision affect
ing life insurance companies. The court
Of appeals Of Maryland, sitting st Ann
apoIis, has decided the case Of the
KnickeTbocker life insurance company
against Magdalena Peters, under an APP
peal OF the company from a decision of
the lower court. The company defends
its action under the clause in the policy
which makes it void, off the assured
shall die by his own hand or act" The
court says it is now too well settled to
admit Of question that the clause is not
to be construed as cOmpTehending every
possible case in which life is taken by
the party's own act. For instance, all
authorities concur in the view that an
uniutentional or accidental taking of
life il not within the meaning and in.
tention Of the clause. Thus, if by mad
venture or accident party shoots him
self or takes poison by mistake, or in a
sudden frenzy Or delusiOn tears band
age from wound and bleeds to death,
in the literal sense Of the term he dies
by his own act, yet all the decisions
argue that a reasonable construction Of
the proviso, according to the plain and
obvious intention Of the parties, would
exclude such parties from its operation.
The act of self-destruCtiOn in this case
was by hanging, and the court, having
examined the record, could not say that
there was no evidence legally sufficient
to authorize jury to infer and find that
the deceased killed himself in fit of
insanity. The judgment Of the court
below (the court Of common pleas Of
Baltimore), which found for the plain.
tiff, was affirmed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

THE Chicago Tjme8'S Washington
correspondent, treating at length of the
recent robbery from the treasury of for
ty-seven thousand dollars, says that no
special dexterity is required in the &C
cOmplishment of such a crime. The
worst bungling thief in the world, if
once installed as q clerk, would have no
trouble in stealing his way to fortune
and avoiding discovery, The treasury
department is criminally careless in
making up packages Of money each day
without retaining the mum bers OF the
bills. If the department only had the
numbers of these bills, it would be rem
dered an absolute impOssibility for the
thief who has them to get rid Of them.
The Bank of England never SLOWS a
package Of money to be sent out without
retaining the numbers Of the bills so
sent. This action has served as very
powerful check upon theft in that insti-
tuition. In the United States treasury
no such precaution is taken, and in the
case of the late robbery there is no pos
sible means OF identifying the bills
stolen
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

Four years ago a contest was begun
for the location Of the county seat Of
Prairie county, Arkansas. The people
then located it at Hickory Station by a
majority Of two hundred and thirty
eight votes. That was before LOnoke
county was made, and Hickory Station
was near the center Of the county. The
people were defeated by the use Of a
corrupt county judge in the face Of all
law and right. a little over year ago
more than two-thiTds of the voters of
the county petitioned the legislature,
then in session, to remove, by act, the
county seat Of Prairie county from De-
vaIl's Bluff to Des Arc. This was an
sweTed by bill leaving Une wnUlo nnat
ter to the people of the county, who
have at last had their choice ratified.
AS we learn from the Des Arc Citizen of
the first, i'the supreme court rendered 8
decision last Friday in the county seat
matter, deciding that the county seat Of
Prairie county is legally located at Des
Arc" Now let the people of Prairie
county dwell together in unity.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

THE United States Economist, an au-
thOrity on railroad matters, states
plainly that the Erie disruption and
bankruptcy has brought the inevitable
Jay Gould to the front once more, and
he is credited with any amount of in
trigues and plans for recovering his lost
place in the Erie management. tits be
lieved that the natural tendency OF
events will contribute to this result. The
connecting lines now operated by the
railroad syndicate, Of which Jay Gould
is the master-spirit, are the Central Pa.
cifc, Union Pacific, Kansas Pacific and
the st. Louis, Kansas City and North
ern railroad lines. This completes the
route from San Francisco to the Missjs-
sippi river st st. Louis. The control OF
Erie is all that is required to complete
the missing links from the Mississippi
to New York and the Atlantic seEbosId.
4 combination Of this kind seems 10 be
only question Of time, and it low
looks very much IS if it were destined
to be effected at no distant period under
the auspices Of Jay Gould.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

THE Montgomery Advertiser and
Mail informs it's readers that the large
county meetings, and unexceptionable
character Of the candidates selected,
show that there is a determined Opposi-
ton to the present constitution Of Ala
bama, and desire to have it amended
by the best and purest men in the State.
II the manner n which it was thrust
upon the State, at the point Of the bayo-
net, is entirely left out OF the calcula-
ton, it contains enough that is oppress-
i've and cumbersome to cause every
person, white and black, to wish to see
it changed The expense is nothing.
The new constitution will be submitted
for ratification or rejection. There can
be no doubt on this point. The vested
right of no man will be interfered with,
and no qualification upon the right OF
suffrage will be attempted or thought of.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

THE fact is. however, there ia no dis
position among the former slave-hold-
ing classes of the south, which cOnsti-
tute the controlling element Otthe DEM
ocratic party there at present, TO sustain
the free schools. So fer from being will
ing to make any sacrifice TO maintain
the system, there is q very decided
tendency TO abandon it altogether
Chicago Tribune.
We answer the above unjust and I'M
true statement by the following from
the Charleston Ne1U8 and Courier,
which, referring to the attempt in Ohio
TO secure q division of the school fund,
so that each religious denomination
shall receive its quota and apply It to
the support Of its own schools, says:
The agitation Of this question has pro-
voked bitter discussion, and the State
Republican convention meet it squarely
in IL cir platform, which says: 1--WE
stand by free educatiOn-Our public
"schOol system, the taxation OF all for
" its support, and no division Of the
HscbOol fund.- 1t is Thought that the
Democrats viii dodge this question with
the hope Of gaining the Catholic vote.
This would be grave error. The divis-
ion of the school fund, as proposed,
would ultimately break up the common
school system, and no party that advo-
Gates or consents to 3 policy which
threatens that result can long be sue
cessful.
The Nelo8 and Courier is right, and
in the above speaks for the press and
people Of the south. The APPEAL in
dorses it. We have always been ardent
supporters Of the free schools, and al
wsys will be, and we speak for the DEM
ocrats Of Tennessee when we say that
they never will allow any attempt to be
successfully made upon their integrity
in this State. Incompetent legisla-
tors, and ignorant, may assail and even
cripple for a while the means Of educat-
ing the children of the people, but the
Democratic party does not cOuntenance
them snd viii not be held responsible
for them. We are for the schools, for
public education IS the antipOdies Of
vice and crime and prisons and peni-
tentiaries and seIfishness. We are for
the schools on the old Democratic prin-
ciples Of the greatest good for the great
est number. Will the Chicago Tribune
print that?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11
EMPEIIS APPEAL


SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS are now n
or Ter, and the boys and girls are in
hutter OF expectancy over prizes and
averages. Those VINO attend the free
schools are especially worked up be-
causa there is neither glitter nor show,
flowers nor music, nor prepared speech
e., or Cenuhections, but hOnors to be at
tanned on solid merit alone. Not that
flowers and speeches and dali sech" are
not all right in their proper places, as,
for instance, when the pupil has closed
his or her school book 10 open the
broader and far more intricate one Of
the world. 1t is all very well that the
graceful graduate, in the simplicity
Of white and tulle and flowers, should
make her exit from among her mates in
a shower OF bouquets that emblematize
her beauty and purity; but to the lit
tie ones, whose, work is not yet half done,
who, have not yet earned the wreath
either Of beauty or n crit, the stage should
never open, and commencement should
be as a sealed book. This is the plan Of
our public schools, and it is plan we
heartily indorse as not the least among
many that make those institutions our
pride and our boast. 1t is within the
limits Of the eternal fitness Of things that
the children Of the people Of free State
should be well grounded in all that
natures the solid judgment before an
appeal is made to the pride Of ascend
aucy that IS so hurtful and is so often
generated by school displays. The
graded schools are having their exam
nations in quiet, the last of them to
come off to-day, and the high-school
graduates will make their final bow on
The stage Of the Thester tonight, evil
dencing, as we are prepared to believe,
an amount Of schooling and training
that will reflect the utmost credit upon
the teachers. OF course there will be a
crowd present, and the honors Of the oc-
casion will be conferred with becoming
ccLat at the hands Of those who have the
capability to appreciate all the bless
ings Of our public school system.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

THE two great orders, whose mission
is to do good, and that continually, are
to give their annual picnics-the Odd
Fellows on the fourteenth and the Ma
sons on the twenty-fourth. We have
already called attention to the fact that
General Banks is to deliver an address
before the latter, which Will no doubt be
such as will challenge the admiration Of
his hearers, and sustain the claims Of
the Masons for the preaching and pos
session Of charity that vaunteth not
itself, and yet is full OF all good. The
twenty-fourth is to be to the Masons a
day marked by an unusual demonstra-
ton. The fourteenth with the Odd-Fel-
lows is to be quieter. They will have no
procession or ceremony, and will con-
bpe their Observance Of an old and hon.
ored custom Of the order in Memph to
basket picnic at the grounds
Of the Leath orphan asylum, which
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

We need hardly say, are as eligible and
beautiful s. any in the vicinity Of the
city. That it will be a pleasant affair
We are not left room to doubt when We
remember previous Odd-FeHows' pic
mics. Odd-Fellows though they be, in
many good things they are not unlike
the rest Of the world when they come to
the enjoyment Of the dance and such
meTy-making as 8 picnic usually AZ
fords. We remember their last year's
picnic at Bartlett as one Of the best Of 3
season remarkable for the number Of
such pleasure parties and we argue from
il that the occasion of Monday next will
be one long to be remembered by those
who are privileged to participate. Con-
Quoted with exceptional good taste and
almost private affair, we regard the
basket picnic Of the Odd-FellOws on
Monday as one Of the first Of the gath
erings Of that character this season.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

THE new postal treaty goes into effect
on the first Of July next. Between the
United States and nearly al the cOun-
tries of Europe q single postage viii
carry q letter weighing fifteen grains, or
8 little more than half an ounce. The
adoption Of the metric System Of weights
in international postal matters will prob
ablylead soon to its adoption for domes-
tic letters. At least we hope so, for two
systems would, to say the least, be in
oOpuaniapt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

HERE is something worthy Of imita-
ton: "Since the burning Of the Catholic
church at HOlyoke, Massachusetts, Can
ada has law requiring outwaTd-swing-
ing doors in all churches, theaters, halls,
schools, and other public buildings"
This law afliXes a large fine for its nom
Observance, and has been rigidly en-
forced. 1t is certainly worthy Of imita-
ton, and would frequently save life and
limb in case Of fire or false alarms in
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11
WHEAT! WHEAT!
WE are authorized as agents OF II. q. COLE
w & co, manufacturers OF the celebrated
f, ORANGE, FF, 1905, COLE'S EXTRA
AND FFFG FLGU8s,

sold by US in this market for past ten year,,
to purchase Wheat for their mills. " q will
buy the wheat at fair prices, or where owners
prefer, we will ship to II. G. Cole & Co., they
having agreed to pay Us net st. Louis prices
for all cOnsignments, being governed strictly
by type samples of Nos. l. ? and wheat, 50.
Louis standard, which we VIII have on eNhl-
bitiOn. We will charge ~ per cent. commits
sion for handling and advancing on COnslgu-
mepts and will furnish sacks free OF charge
10 parties sending us wheat. Win the latter
advantage, and in the absence OF proper MILL
inc facilities here, we feel confident a. at own
err Of wheat will realize fully a much Ia TINS
wav as in any other Parties should not order
sacks until ready 10 ship.
sCHOOLFIEE,D, HANAUEE q CO,
Jul 20 Front street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11

IT Is asserted upon good authority
that two million five hundred thousand
people have emigrated from Ireland to
this country in the last twenty-five
years, and that out of population at no
time within that period greater than six
n;lIinrnr
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11
BON AQUA SPRINGS,
Hickman County, Tenn,

VNHIS well known Summer Resort VIII be
i open 10 visitors June 10, 1875.
4 thorough analysis of these remarkable
waters Will be sent, on application, by mail,
and will exhibit in detail the estimate placed
upon them by the highest chemical and Inedi-
cal authority in the State.
The Springs are located eight miles from
Bon Aqua station, on the Nashville and
Northwestern railway, Every convenience
and amusement will be provided for the en-
tertalnmeut OF guests that can be found at any
similar resort. Location elevated and unsur-
passed in romantic beauty,
Elegant new Hacks have been built by the
company and will promptly meet every train.
You leave Memphis on the morning train
and arrive at the Springs before night same
daN
Ed. DoutaZ, formerly OF the Oyerton Hotel,
will have charge OF the Table.
Rates of Board, SD per month. Usual reduc-
ton for children and servants.
Railroad fare from Memphis to the Springs
and return, Sl2. Telegraph and Express facili-
ties perfect, We invite correspondence.
NJ. l.. SELDEN, President.
W, u, PATTERSON, Secretary, mylg