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The son of devout old Scotch
clergyman having married without his
fother's appreciation, the old man took
occasion Ia the very drst family gather
ing when the bride and groom were pre-.
ent to insert his opinioa Of the alair In
the midst Of PRAYER in this wise: Thou
has been Thy will...it wad never have bsen
mine. But IL it IL Of Thee. do Thou
bless the connection. But " the fuie hath
done IL out o'carnal desire. against q
reason and credit, may the cauld rain OF
adversely settle in his habitation." a.,se
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DEcEivixo CHILDREN 3. was
called to visit sick boy, twelve years OF
age As he entered the house, the moth
er took him aside and told him che was
unable to get her boy to take any nsdi-
cine except she deceived him.
"Well, then" said DR.. B Il shall not
give him any He is old enough - b
reasoned WITH He went TO the boy, and
said to hin: i ass,
my little man, you are very sick,
and must take some medicine. u will
taste badly and makeyou feel badly for
a little while, and thea expect u Will
make you feel better" ''''s' h"f
The doctor prepared the medicine, and
the boy took it ikeA man, without any
resistance; and be, would take from his
sistancc; and he would take from his
mother anything that the phy siciany had
prescribed, but would take nothing else
from her She had so often deceived
him, and told him il was COED, when she
gave medicines. that he would not trust
TO anything she said Honesty. With
children, as we'll as with ell others. md
in all circumstances the best policy. e,ss
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07
ALMAGE AND TWEED.

AS specimen of popular pulpit ora.
tory, and an exhibit Of the length tc
which followers of the "meek and
lowly jesus will go when they try to
mix politics and religion, we make a
conspicuous place for the following,
which reached US by telegraph from
New York Sunday.
There was an immense audience at the
Brooklyn tabernacle this morning to hear
Tslmsges sermon on the bible in public
schools. he denounced ali men and all sects
that would take the bible out of public
schools, and Ssid 1t never would be done
while enough of Plymouth rock was left 10
furnish hlnIs to make the fires of true patri-
otisin burn, He was frequently applauded in
the course OF the sermon, Talmage said he
saw some politicians present whom he knew
by their blOodshot eyes and lecherous lips
would go down TO where all liars, thieves and
whOremongers-that eternity where Tweed
and other politicians go. He had heard that
Tweed had taken a steamship, and had gone
away, He hoped that when they were out
some fifteen hundred miles from Liverpool
they would put him in a lifeboat and give him
a pair of oars, so that he might work his
passage. There were at least five Thousand
people present.
That Tweed is q thief there can be no
doubt-s criminal worthy of the peni-
Tertiary for life-but that fact does not
furnish excuse for the ebulitiOn Of tenn
per exhibited by DR.. Talmsdge. And as
to the zeal Of this fiery bigot in behalf
of the public schools, we think it inju-
dicieus, il it is not worse-a wicked at
tempt to bid for popular approval and
favor, and for the place that Beecher has
lost by his sdulteries. Talmage ought
to have lived in the days of Peter the
Hermit. In free country and in the
nineteenth century there is no room for
such zeslots.
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MEMPHIS AND KNOXVILLE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY

The special attention of the members
of the chamber Of commerce is invited
TO the call Of its president, in another
column, for meeting of the chamber
on the fourteenth instant, at four O'Clock,
for the purpose Of taking measures,
II deemed expedient, TO raise the
amount necessary TO secure the construc
ton Of the Memphis and Knoxville rail-
road through the county Of Shelby. Ii
is to be hoped that all the members OF
the chamber, and such other persons as
desire the building of said railroad, will
attend the meeting. The building of this
road 10 Memphis will supply link in
her chain Of prosperity that cannot be
furnished by any other road. The man.
ufacturing interests of Memphis have
suffered greatly for the want Of cheap
iron and coal. st. Louis has both, and
to this advantage il owes its greatest
prosperity. No inland city can become
pOpulOus aud wealthy that is supported
solely by commerce. Hence we must
build up industrial enterprises which
will dot the waste places on the outskirts
OF our city with the cottages and work.
shops o. toIling mechanics. Phe mate
nal necessary to do this can only be had
by reaching our iron arms to draw in
the vsst beds # hidden wealth along
the lines OF this road in Wayne and
Lawrence counties, where there are exc
hsustess mines OF the richest and best
iron ole in America, some OF which Is
now being manufactured at six dollars
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07

THE st. Louis Tin1es'S Washington
correspondent takes an unhopeful view
of the prospects Of the Southern Pacific
railroad this session. The southern and
southwestern members are almost unit
in favor of it, and it is opposed with
equal unanimity by the people from the
north and northwest. The fighting
ground between the friends and oppo-
nents of the measure will be the middle
and the border States. In addition 10
this there is the election of Mr.. Kerr to
the speakership, plain indication Of
Democratic opposition to all and every
description Of subsidy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07

THE Southern Advertiser urges Hon.
S. 81. Meek for United States senator,
in room of Alcorn, whose term will ex-
pire in 1877, and says Of him that ne sis
Il man just in the prime of manhood-s
finer specimen OF the genus homo cannot
be found. AS q lawyer he stands at the
head OF the bar, IS an orator his fame is
abroad over the land; then we naturally
assume that east Mississippi is entitled
TO the United States senator, and know
ing no man go eminently fitted for the
position, we hoist the name Of s. M.
Meek, OF LOwndes, and pray that the
good Legislators of our State will confer
that honor upon him which ne so richly
deserves"
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per ton cheaper than the same quality
can be made in Missouri or Pennsylva-
mia, and as the cost OF the construction
and running Of . narrOw-gauge road Is
LEI than hall the cost Of the same on
the brcad-gauge, il is manifest that we
would have greatly the advantage in
the fyeights upon this road. The
building OF this road would also
give US cheap coal to run our fac
tories, and furnish us with any
quantity Of lime, cement and hne
marble, TO say nothing Of the stock,
grain aud cotton that would come to
Memphis. Every Taxpayer and every
merchant is deeply interested in the
early completion Of this road, which
would not only act as q magnet to draw
our branch of the Southern Pacific to
Memphis, but would greatly extend the
trade, increase the commerce and build
up the mechanical and industrial
interests Of Memphis. 1t would give
new life and energy to our people,
and inspire confidence abroad, which,
of itself, is worth millions to
a city like ours. We are assured
by General Nicely that an additional
subscription by the city Of Memphis Of
fifty thousand dollars will secure the
construction of this important road.
Therefore, each and every member of
the chamber should attend the meeting
OF the chamber on the fourteenth in
slant, to aid in setting on foot such
measures as will best secure the atty
thousand dollars, and when the plan is
adopted everyone who desires the future
prosperity Of Memphis should join in
the movement. Already st. Louis has
extended her narrow gauge road to
Cairo, and beyond there in the direction
OF Paris, Tennessee, snd ere long will
reach the Tennessee river at Clifton.
Yet we are simply doing nothing. Are
we all asleep? II not, then let us be up
aud doing. Let Us raise the money at
once, and begin the grading. General
Nicely and other leading gentlemen will
be present and address the chamber.
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EnITnRS APPEAI-Irha

EDITORS APPEAL-The great and
universal cry all over the cotton States by all
journals and public men that are interested
in the prosperity of the south, is, raise less
cotton, build manufactures, raise more
breadstuf, etc. No sane man can doubt that
the advice is good, but it's worthless because
it's not needed. There Is way TO force that
advice upon the cotton States lawfully,
think. Let there be called a cotton States
convention for that purpose; let each State
send representatives TO that convention.
Suppose that convention were to recommend
TO the legislature, or to the proper powers OF
each State, that a special State tax law be
be passed, taxing cotton five cents per pound
and giving to each manufacturer in said
States a rebate of five cents per pound upon
every pound manufactured. What do you
think the effect would be II such a law was
passed? A. NJ.
Our correspondent is right in his re-
commendstion to planters to raise more
breadstuffs-a recommendation which,
we think, they are now inclined to act
upon in view Of the profits attending
their last years effort in that direction.
But he is not so happy in bis suggestion
OF cotton States convention and FIVE
cents tax on cotton. Such a convention
would do no good the grangers cannot
do, and the tax proposed would be msn-
ifestly unconstitutional
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07

IT Is asserted in Washington that
the selection OF Colonel Lamar for
chairman Of the Democratic caucus was
made at the suggestion OF Mr.. Kerr,
though he knew at the time that the
proposed president had committed him
self to Mr.. Randall, The spirit of fair
ness and generosity thus exhibited by
Mr.. Kerr but displays the elevated
character of the man, and proves him
every way fitted for the place to which
he has been lifted by the unanimous
vote of his fellow-members of the house
of representatives.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07

The Vicksburg Herald calls public
attention to the fact that the question Of
the gauge Of the Texas Pacific railroad
was not settled by the st. Louis conven-
ton, and asks what gauge is it to be?
Is it to conform to the gauge Of northern
lines, which are four feet. eight inches,
or to southern lines, which are usually
five feet and Over?" Our contemporary
will have to wait on the inevitable Tom
Scott, we suppose, for an answer. When
he gets his bill ready we shall know
all about Ii,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07

GENERAL GEORGE, in concluding a
careful and elaborate review OF the
power and scope Of the new amendment
to the constitution OF Mississippi, re-
moving all restrictions as to the number
Of counties to be embraced in a chsncery
district, and providing for the holding Of
chancery courts twice instead of four
times year in each county, says that
while he does not deny with confidence
that the legislature may not provide in
the law recognizing the districts, that
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07
Estate of John Sameryell, Deceased,

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
" signed has Gully qualified as the adj
ministratOr of the estate OF John Somervell,
deceased: All persons indebted to said estate
are desired to come forward immediately and
make payments; and those having claims
against it are hereby notified to present them,
within the time required law. All persons
who were represen ed by said decedent during
his life time, as attorney, agent or otherwise,
or who had intrusted him with papers for care
or collection, are also requested to call and
make proper arrangements for resumtng
charge of their several interests,
Il. e. WARINNER, Administrator,
del sa No. Is Madison ST., Memphis, Tenn.
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certain chanceIlors shall be retained and
others 60 out, he does insist that as
they certainly possess the power TO diz-
place sll, it would he more in harmony
with the other part Of the constitution
that this should be done, and that new
appointments be made by the governor
and senate. This is, of course, to be
understood in reference to the theory
that the amendment does not, per sc,
displace all. His own view is that the
adoption OF the amendment has that
effect
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07

at Il O'Clock M, sell, to the highest bidder, for
cash, at public sale, st the railroad depot, in
Forest City, st. Francis county, Arkansas,
FOUR ~ MULES, described in said trust
dee S. l.. MOORE, Trustee.
NnVpmbAr 20 IS76
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07

JONEs.-How is it that you get twelve
cents for your cotton and I get only
nine cents for mine, when it grows
alongside of yours, and is just like it
when picked?
BRowN.-I get my cotton ginned at
the Memphis Cotton Gins, which
is the only establishment in the city
using the Complete Cotton
Cleaner" and that's how it is.
BOYD, Sup't, corner Linden and
Clinton streets, can make you rich, il
you did but know it.
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Trustees Sale.
Saturday, December II, 1875,

IN pursuance OF the terms Of trust deed
j executed to me by George N. Rice, April
29, 1874, 1 will, on
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Upon these tables he commented at
some length, saying that bis object was
to show that there is not a sufficient
cause for the extreme depression that
many seem to think there is. BY draw
ing dark pictures Of the future we make
matters worse than they would be, and
screste the very evils we go much dread.
We make "hard-times" much harder
and produce that very depression in the
price Of property, and that very decrease
in the productive energies Of the country
which we wish to avoid.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07
DUCg)NGE'S
PICTORIAL
BALSAMIC SYRUP.

NEARLY half century has elapsed since
IN the discovery OF this wonderful COM
pound. Its well-established virtue and its
high reputation in all ailments of the chest,
lungs. breast and bowels, is so we'll known
and has been tested for so many yeafs by such
extensive patronage that 1t would be superfu-
Gus at this late day to dwell at any length on
its efficacy in colds, asthma, bronchitis, In
ftammation of the throat, stomach or bowels,
splitting of blood, and whooping cough.
1t has been found highly beneficial in a IN
fammatory disorders, such as rheumatism,
diarrhea or dys Mt ry and summer complaint,
and especially in those cases o. cholertne
which for want Of proper care SO often de-
generate into confirmed cholera.
In all affections Of the lungs verging on
consum ptiOn, 1t has been found most eftica-
cious IN preventing that most awful scourge
whenever timely resorted to-.
Besides its acknowledged certainty of cure,
this truly extraordinary medicine mas, over
most compounds of the same nature, the de-
cided advantage that, owing to its agreeable
flavor, 1t can be administered without the
least difficulty to children, and II requires no
particular diet. 1t is also the cheapest, not
only because the bottles contain more syrup
than any other, but owing to its peculiar
composition this syrup will keep for years
without fermenting, and II can be used in
families whenever required, by simply keep
inn fl,sah hot uall az
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DiEections for Taking the syrup.

Grown persons can take from four to six
spoonfuIs in the course of the day, either pure
or diluted in a little water, or less quantity
at intervals of three or four hours.
Persons much troubled during the night
may take two tablespoon tuls of tue syrup on
going TO bed, when 1t viii stop the cough and
procure good night rest.
!, Children from three TO five years old may
take from four TO six Jeaspoonfuls during the
day in suitable quantities, at intervals of
three to four hours.
For sale by
nov27 cod w. HI. sEABROOK & CO.
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WEDNESDAY, jan. IL. 1876,

in front of the CoMMANDANT's HOUSE, in the
Navy ard, proceed to sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, on a credit OF six,
twelve and eighteen months, the entire
MAYNARD PROPERTY, with all the i'm
provements thereto belonging, The sale TO be
mac e IN lots, as per survey and subdivision
lately made by A. J. Murray, Engineer, and a
lot and part lot can be seen at the counting
room of c. W. Goyer d Co., DDS Front street,
and at the office of the Clerk and Master OF
said court,
Many OF these lots have valuable improve
ments; and the bidder is especially referred
to the A." commandments House "a spacious
building commanding splendid view of the
river. and fronting to the west on Promenade
street, which is we'll paved. Most of the
houses are well built and have good cisterns
attached; and that portion of the property
fronting west on Promenade street is among
the coolest and most pleasant in the city for
family residences. That part west OF Prone
made street, and west OF the vertical wall, is
suited to manufacturing purposes as well as
any piece OF land in the country.
Parts of this property are under leases to
prices the leases running to 1856, 1887 and 1888
all of which will appear by the map, ard the
lots will be sold su oj ect TO said leases.
Purchasers to give notes, bearing interest
nom date, with approved security, and lien
10 be ret lined until the purchase money Is
paid.
Immediate possession will be given to all
property not under lease.
The title is thought perfect.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock am. of said day,
and continue from day to day till all said
land is sold. E MCDAVITT,
Receiver and Commissioner.
Memphis, December 3, 1875. de3
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NOTICE
10
Builders and Contractors

- EALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the Board OF Supervisors OF Carroll
county, State OF Mississippi, for the boiIding
OF a Brick Courthouse In the town of Car
TO llton. Plans and specifications can be seen
a. the office Of DR. Sansberry.
The Board Of Supervisors will have the
privilege TO refuse one or all bids Bids re-
ceiVeu up to the third day OF January, 1876.
w. NJ. STANSBEERY
q. W. NASSAR,
J. K. EHACRELFORD,
Commissioners.
Csrrollton, November g. 1916. de4 saw
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? ] BLIC. SALE
OF THE
MEMPHIS
NAVY
so LOTS & SUBDIVISIONS

I'm OBEDIENCE TO A DECREE OF THE
L Chancery Court of Shelby county, made
in the case of X. :. Adams VS.. the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad Company and
others, will, on
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-08
TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACH
EKS.
New Regulations.

According to the instructions Of the
State Superintendent Public Instruction.
applicants for teachers certificates must.
upon examination, reach a grade of five
10 each study. Last year an Average Of
Five" was accepted. The maximum is
'ten," but any teacher who fails to reach
a grade Of five In any branch must be
rejected. If these instructions are car
ried out, many of the teachers who passed
on examination last year will find diff
culties in securing teachers certificates.
1t will be the duty Of County Superin,
tendcnts to follow strictly the instructions
Of the State Superintendent. Teachers
must prepare themselves. They know in
wbst branches they are most deficient.
On the 18th ard 18th of August the
teachers aud sch,ol Directors will be
called to gether in Jonesboro', 1t is
suggested that all the teachers DO exam.
iped in the presence Of the Directors.
Two lays will be sufficient to examine the
teachers and for the Directors to make
and sign their contracts with the teachers.
This plan will both save time and trouble.
II. PREsNELL, Co. Supt.
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THE VENGEANCE OF OUT.
RACED LAW.
Three White Men in East Ten-
nessee to expiaie the crime Of
Murder on the same day.

Ahrcc Whtte Men tm East TEN
nessee 20 expiaie the crime Of
Murder GU the same day.
The 18th Of August, prox. will DO a
day that will be memorable in the crimi-
nal history Of this sc,tion of Tennessee.
Three guilty wretches convicted of atroc-
tiles that place them alongside with the
Murrells, shephards, Duvals and other
noted human 6ends, will be hurled into
eternity TO satisfy the righteous vengeance
Of violated lew, and to afford q restraining
example Of terror to those would imbrue
their hands in the innocent blood of their
fellow creatures. This trio ofcoudemned
calprits are Annanias Honeycutt, to be
banged at Taseweli. Claiborne County,
W. N. Berry, at ROgersvilic, for wife
murder. and John Webb, at Knoxville,
for The murder Of al Old man. named
Reynolds. webb's crime is triple one,
as will be seeu from The evidence em
todlsd in the opinion Of the Supreme
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-08
NTER STATE CONVENTION.

This Convention which met in Chatta-
nooga Oh the 30th of June was quite q
success. The Convention was called by
the State Teachers Association. DR.,
Lindsey, of Nashville, called the Cons
v%eution to order and explained the OBJ.
ject Of the meeting in an appropriate and
enthusiastic speech. ...l
b. Mallon, City Superintendent, At.
lanta, Ga, was made chairman, and w
R. Garrett, Principal, Cornersville Insti
tute, and d. II. Rains, editor, Tennessee
School Journal were made Secretaries.
The States of Georgia, Alabama, Ten.
nessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois and
Virginia. were represented-Tennessee
was more largely represented than either
Of other States. Several interesting
and important papers we're read. DR.
W. 7. Harris, Superintendent, City
Schools, St. Louis, read a paper of great
merit and profound philosophic investiga.
ton. This paper was discussed by suct
men as DR.. Lindsey, Rev. DR.. Briggs
Superintendent A. Pickett and others
Rev. Dr.. Briggs address elected the
highest commendatiod. A more humor.
Gus, pitby, pointed and practical address
We have never had the good pleasure Of
hearing. President 2. C, Graves. Super.
iltendeut,A. Pickett made speeches 8. We
have only space to mention Prot's. But
Ter, Wilson, Milburn, Kirkpatrick, gu.
perintendent Harms, Dean, Shropshire.
Other and active friends of education
were present, including Hon. Leon
Trousdale, State Superintendent. A per-
manent Interstate Association was or.
ganized and holds its next meeting al
Memphis, Tenn.