Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-27

described in too many parcels for fear,
il by any process their property should
be condemned for nOn-payment OF tax,
too heavy costs would accumulate, az
each piece carries 8 like amount. Very
proper and lRudable ! grant you in one
sense is this spirit; but it originates in
the idea Of non payment, He attempts,
therefore, instead Of describing his prop
eTty as lots so, 81, 20, &c. etc, of the
Kerr, or Carr, or Thomas subdivision
wel-knOwn to, and making easy de-
ECTiptiJns for, the assCssOrs-tO say so
msny acres OF feet bounded by John
Smith, Richard Roe and Adam Mills.
Actually one gentleman, after many
lots had Usen sold from many parts OF q
large subdivision attempted, or desired
80 10 pat in the re nsinder as that it was
believed by the assessors that a Phila-
deiphia lawyer would be unable to To-
cafe j. AFTER sale for the taxes But the
most troublesome matter they have to
contend with, | SIN informed, is the in
oIIereGce which taxpayers exhibit in
furnishing lists to the assessors. The
Law requires the lists; the as
SCISSORS are zeaIOusly seeking for
then, IS strictly speaking they
mum W. Ia t-iCAH AitAlANA1 DSlNtN NN1A
erwise move ig their work; and the re-
suit is that the assessor. after being
greatly retarded in his labor will have to
make the hest assessment he can and
add twenty-five per cent. to his valua'
ton, az the law requires OF him. Tax
payers who have not received lists can
obtain them from the published assess
OTIS, or from the assessors office il the
courthouse; and when they have many
lists III various wards or districts will
find it convenient to leave them with
Mr.. ROyster, who properly distributes
them Are they not in their own light
IN not aiding all Lhey can in these mat
tars? As far SIS ! have looked into this
subject l do not believe two competent
men could well prepare their WORK in the
fourteenth civil district, outside the city
generally believed to be the most diff
cult One). in three months hard work,
coming in contact with all these Obsta
C!es. l an told ths. outside the city es-
pecially the previous ss5eS sment lists are
IN many instances of no value 10 these
assessors; actually one previous assessor
in one district has tifty-twO pages Of
his book with real estate de-
gcribed to unknown owners" writing
the words unknown owner" some
twelve hundred times. Some property
in it the owners have lived
on most of the time for fifteen OF twenty
years past, and / tOnOt believe he could
have gone twenty steps from his ''head-
quarters inquiling about, without find
ing out. Cannot you bring this matter
properly before the people? My word
for it, if they properly aid the assessOrs
a list will now be returned for the tax
collector that will come nearer contain
Ing all the property of the county, be
more completely equslized in value, ana
have fewer misdescriptiOns and " I'M
known owners" than has been BnOwn
for q great many years past.
Education and Mechanism.
EDITORS APPEAL-YOUr paper OF the
instant contains letter for
the people, written by "NIech9nic," in
rchalf and for the encouragement of
home industries. Said letter should not
only attract the attention of the pub
lie, bat also inspire them to foster the
same direct and indirect. The most
wealthy capitalist, the daily
labOring men, the women and
children, are alike interested in such
facts, which are the bone and sinew,
the growth, prosperity, wealth and p0pu-
.atiOn Of this city; without which Mem
phis cannot check nor stay the excite
ment OF her majority of people, who, by
he rapid marching downward Of her
manufacturing enterprise, are resolved
With a feveTish passion 10 emlgrste else
where, without the encouraging Of
nome industries, you viii not be
able 10 dispense the dark clouds how
sTing over every tireside, and
ave from misery the many
antilles who Otherwise could enjoy
cheerful homes. Without the encourage
nent OF home industries, al your ex-
DeGditUres in public and private schools
sill but seldom besT good fruit. Eluca-
ion AMI mechanism have become his
OFical at enc and the slme time. and
zept equal pace up to the present age,
,Bd Withdraw your support FROM one
md YOU ipiure the other to the same eX-
ent, for both have their equal value.
When men learned first to know good
rom evil, they invented the making Of
aprons, and when they became wise
md apprehended a flood, they
,ult p ship, and when they became
)DWEElUl anu lELcAttA " CSD-
ralize, they built towers. So from
century 10 century they walked handin
land, and when education reached its
highest culture the Wisest and best OF the
earned teachers were mechanics, and in
,ur great lsrd of the free the wisest
tGtesnen are mechanics. Education Is
he spiritual and mechanism the tempo
al welfare, and both united give to the
rame Of men Gn iGdapendeucy which
ne without the other combined could
Tot be obtained. No doubt remains that
he union spoken Of in that letter, as
veil IS every mechanic, are strong sup |
,orters Of the public school system, and |
Will, when properly encouraged, give to |
he rising generation, after having |
passed the scholastic years, choice Of |
rades to Learn. This union will enc0ur-
ge manufactures in our midst, which, |
" due support, will eventually |
lJurish and aid to populate our city with |
he same wonderful rapidity that char |
.cterized the growth of the northern, |
GsteTn, and western cities. We must |
10 longer withheld our sympathy and |
Encouragement from home industries. |
t is 8 sheer waste Of time that we !
bould idle away our lives in pointing |
My to our rich soil, fine timber, water |
,Ower, and beds Of coal and ore and call |
N the east, north, and west, or Europe, |
0 come with capital and work up these !
materials into fabrics. viii they not |
corn US, and argue that if advant-
yes really exist why not improve them |
uIselyes, and when they see that !
We give direct encouragement to /
ur own home enterprises and |
.0me industries, then, and then only, |
will capital come without invitation. |
Also indirect support the people are |
0und to give to home industry, aud not |
ny imported goods when the like is
made and built up in this city. And re-
1ember, that whoever tries to save or
D realize ten or five per cent, thereby |
ojuTes the prosperity and growth Of the !
jty ten thousand fold that amount. 1t |
) thers fore trusted that the valuable pub
c press Of this city and the people at |
arge, will go resOluteIy to work and try
D encourage the people 10 make fortunes
ut Of their own resources by inaugural
lg manufactures, which, with little capt.
= ,frugality and judgment and by prop
r encouragement WI! soon surprise and !
eight every living soul that has aided |
D the prosperity OF the city, ana there
y having secured b!essful homes to the
now in need. LABORER.