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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09
..mEMPHIs OR THE CREOLEs. .
The Memphis mud Knoxville Marrow
Gauge RaiIrOad-OnIy $4,000
Wanted from Memphis 10
FinIeh it,

The Henderson Advocate in its last
number says: 1t is incOmprehensible to
US, why it is that the property-holders,
business men and newspapers Of Mem
pbis remain so Indifferent to the COM
pletiOn of the above road. The citizens
of Henderson, and all along the line to
Memphis, are anxious to push the work
trough to our great commercial city as
early as possible. They have taken
stock literally, and have had the road
bed completed to Bolivar. Only fifty
thousand dollars was asked for from
Memphis; this amount was promised to
be raised, yet deadlock has taken place
and nothing has been done. We need
not remind our friends at Memphis of
the great advantages they would realize
by the completion Ofthe road even from
here to that city. II they will make q
calculation they will see that Memphis
is losing fifty thousand bales of cotton
annually, for the want Of such connec-
ton by rail, to say nothing Of the vast
amount of trade, in every branch now
obtained in other markets, that Mem
phis could supply. Well, If Memphis
can stand to miss this road we can;
for as certain as there is anything in
the future, the road will be finished from
here to Bolivar il we have to negotiate
with the New Orleans, st. Louis and
Chicago company, to change it to q
broad-gauge and make it feeder to
that road. This will give US direct COM
munication with New Orleans, and a
competing line with the Mobile and
Ohio road. At meeting of the stock.
holders of our road, at Bolivar, last
November, resolution was adopted
authorizing the directors to open negoti-
ations with any party or company,
looking to the flushing of the road from
Henderson to Bolivar. So, with
sincere desire to make connection with
Memphis we must yet say, il you give
US the cold shoulder, 10, we turn to the
CreOles.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09
ARKANSAS.
Generous and Timely Proclamation by
GeVernOr d-ObliViOn for the
Past and Thanksgiving for the
Present.
Powell Clayton COnfesses His Game at
an End, and Advises Aequiescence In
the IneVitabie-S'Peace in All
Her Borders"
Adjourned

LITTLE Rock, March S.-The govern
or to-day issued proclamation appoint
ing Thursday, March ,25th, as a day of
Thanksgiving for the many blessings
which have beeR shOWered upon the
State during the past twelve months.
Referring to the adoption of the Poland
report, the governor says: "We have
been sustained by the true conservative
Republican sentiment in the north,
which is one of the most gratifying fea-
lures connected with our struggle, and
one of which we should feel proud; and
we should strive by all means to prove
ourselves worthy of this indorse-
ment, so emphatically given by those
supposed to differ with us politically;
and who were begged and importuned
under all Circumstances to put US down
with all we have undergone. If our cause
has been the occasion of harmonizing
and uniting the liberal and conserva-
tive elements in the nation that have
heretofore been discOrdant, we are
more than paid, and it should be one of
our chief duties to see that they be kept
together hereafter. AS governor of the
State l eDioin upon all persons
now to see that peace and
order are preserved, alI violations of law
gagged in them be arrested and brought
to answer before the law. The prevent
ing or prompt furnishing of individual
infractiOns Of law is the surest remedy
against mobs and general outbreaks
that sometimes occur aud almost defy
the entire power Of the government.
AS we have been peaceful and law
abiding, and thereby won respect aud
confidence everywhere, let us continue
to be, and enforce the laws, so that each
and every citizen may feel that he owns
a direct interest in the government,
while that government not only can but
is able and ready to protect him. Stir
up no strife. Revive no old political diff
ferences or animosities. Prosecute no
one that may have differed, or that may
hereafter differ, with US. Let US at all
times, in fact, exercise charity to all
and malice toward none. Should there
be any indictments in the courts for past
political offenses, l would suggest and
advise their dismissal. Let people of
all parties, races and cOlors come and be
welcomed to our State and encouraged
to aid us in bringing her up to position
of true greatness.
POWELL CLAYToN's DISPATCH.
Little Rock Republican.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The action
of congress upon Arkansas affairs is
conclusive. The validity of the new
constitution and the government estab-
lished hereunder ought no longer to be
questioned. 1t is the duty of Republi-
cans to accept the verdict, and render
the same acquiescence which we would
have demanded had the case been re-
versed. AS am in receipt of numerous
communications regarding Arkansas
affairs, please publish this for the in
formation of all who desire my views
upon the subject. l will return home
soon after the adjournment of the senate.
POWELL CLAYTON.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

WE publish in another column the
answer by the New Orleans Times to
the indignation resolutions Of our State
legislature. 1t is even more insolent in
tone than the first, and goes further by
wsy Of inGsndo. 1t talks Of checks and
q Memphis bank; and when it ought to
be specific is vague and indefinite. II
our contemporary knows anything it
should say 50 in plain terms, and not
thus seek to cast odium upon gentle
men every one OF whom We believe to
be above suspicion. We do not believe
the Times speaks the truth, and doubt
that it ever received such information
from a corresponds Mt.
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Annual Report OF the Secretary Re
ceIVed and AdOpted-CaptaIn Cow
den's Plan oil Cheap Transpor-
tatlOn-NeW Members.
IndOrseRent OF 1t by the Chamber
Resolutions and Communications
AdOpted-The Railroad
Question.
Appointment OF a Committee TO Meet q
Committee Of the Peoples Protect
i've Union for Consultation on
the City Charter.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
chamber OF commerce was held yester-
day afternoon, President Pettigrew in
the chair.
After the reading and adoption Of the
minutes Of the previous meeting, the
secretary, Mr.. John S. TOof, read his
monthly report, which is as follows:
Receipts OF leading articles at Memphis-Ofi-
ciRl figures OF the Chamber OF Commerce:
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NASHVILLE.
The TOrbett Issue-The johnson Bribery
ResOlutiOns-Th Remains OF Ex-
Governor SeVier-Finlay's Cor
pOratiOn Bill Again.
The New Orleans "Times" Comes Up
TO the Banter aud Talks Palmer,
and yet Does Not Speak
Plain Enough.

|
NASHVILLE, March SIN the senate
q resolution was introduced by Mr.. Tnr-
ley instructing the judiciary committee
to take into consideration the late de-
cisioh of the supreme court in regard to
the Torbett issue and report what legis-
latiOn, ii any, is necessary. Adopted
and transmitted to the house. House
joint resolution denouncing the late
slanderous publication in certain papers
to the effect that the Shelby county del
egation were bribed to vote for Senator
johnson, was concurred in. House bill
providing for the purchase of Madrid
Bend, Kentucky, passed third reading.
The following new bills were intro
duced: By Mr.. Logan: To allow chan
cellors to grant writs of hd6eGs corpus
By Mr.. Smith: To establish law and
chancery court at Madison. By Mr..
Blizzard: A bill in lieu of all bills on the
subject Of railroad taxation.
In the house petition from the his
toricRl society suggested the removal Of
the remains OF Ex-Governor Sewer.
New bills-By Mr.. Cummins: To pro-
vide for the organization Of municipal
corporations; by Mr.. Mathes: To repeal
the privilege tax on photographers and
artists. The house resolution providing
for adjournment April 25th was tabled.
The house resolution providing for the
appointment of joint committee to
draft bill looking to the relief OF the
people was adopted, and Messrs. Hurt,
Lea, Gibson, Cole, Head, and Cummins
were appointed on the committee. The
vote rejecting Mr.. Finlay's corporation
bill was reconsidered to-day, aud again
referred to the committee.
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New Orleans Times of Sunday
ANDREW JOHNSON AND THE SHELBY
DELEGATION

ANDREW JOHNSON AND THE SHELBY
DELEGATION.
The Tennessee legislature is deeply
stirred by the Times paragraph, throw
ing out hint as to the manner of An
dy's election. After whetting their wits
with bill "to increase the school fund
by tax on bachelors," the Solons rise
and shake their CORY locks with resO-
luton calling for San investigation of
the charges of the New Orleans Times
against the Shelby county representa-
tives and their action in the matter of
the election of Andrew johnson to the
United States senate" the latter having
been offered by Messrs. Overton and
Haynes, who, with several other sena-
tors, succeeded in having a special COM
mittee appointei to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of their opinion upon the para
graph, which, it seems, tie Tennessee
papers got bold of and made uncomfort-
ably conspicuous. The Times did assert
that the great Commoner used his Sim
fuence" with the Shelby county dele
cation, and expressed the belief that
such "infiuence" might have cost the
senator fronn the Oreonvillu CIUss.RoaLs
handsome sum, and is still
of the same opinion. Now if
business, instead of a whitewashing
report, let them add to the resolution
the words, "with power to send for per-
sons and papers," and call upon US for
our sources of information. We will
then feel it our duty to lay before the
committee Of inquiry certain facts rela-
tive to a visit made by Mr.. johnson to
Memphis soon after the State election,
as we'll as what transpired at Mr.. John
sons room at the Peabody hotel when
the Shelby county delegation visited
him in body. We MIGHT also have
been able to lay before the committee
certain facts in relation to a written
pledge obtained from that delega-
ton before they were nominated
at the Exposition building con-
vention by "Young Tammany," or
the "Madison street ring" and then,
too, certain letters written by Mr.. John
son before that convention assembled,
and addressed to his personal friends"
might have been produced, which would
have thrown no little light upon the
subject to be investigated. We appre-
hend, however, the committee I" will
not 60 to that trouble, but will merely
pass their virtuously indignant opinion
upon the charges, and we doubt much if
they even make trip to the western
part of their State to take testimony,
as is customary when such investiga-
tions are to be made. If they will
be go good as to go to Memphis, they
may by dilligent search unearth the let
ters referred to, and besides that obtain
much valuable information, as well as
documentary evidence. Should the
committee adopt these suggestions, a
rigid examination of the books Of GER
tain Memphis bank should be made to
ascertain whether any drafts had been
drawn upon the "CommOner," and for
what amount, and with that start they
would be enabled to make avoluminous,
and, We e'doubt not, an intensely inter-
esting report. What say the Immortal
nine" to this proposition?
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

OFFICE CITY TAX COLLECTOR,
" MEAPHIs, Tenn, March 5, 1910.
Distress Warrants against all who have not
paid their City Taxes Tor the year 1874. Will De
placed in the hands of the proper of1cers on
MONDAY, March Is, 1875.
All who wish to avoid this heavy expense
viii do well to settle on or before the 18TH inst
FRED. e. BCHAPER,
mh7 City Tax-Collector.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

THE Vicksburg Herald learns relia-
bly that thereis considerable excitement
in Greenville in regard to the accounts
Of the sheriff of Washington county.
The taxpayers league has been investi-
eating the sheriff's office, and there is q
good deal OF talk of defalcation for the
fhousaud dollars
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

The Walsh Home, somewhat noted as
public resort and driving house, four
miles from st. Louis, was burned Thurs.
day evening. The placed was leased
by Cool Herbert, whose loss is about
ten thousand dollars, and the loss on the
building, which belonged to Mrs. Eliza
beth Walsh, is about the same; insur,
ance not ascertsined.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

The standing committee of the diocese
of New Jersey refused to consent to the
conservation Of DR.. Jaeger as bishop of
southern Ohio. No action yet taken in
the case Of DR.. DeKoven.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09
ASSIGNEE,S SALE

4 WILL sell for cash, for next thirty days,
d the well-assorted stock OF JeWeIry. Fancy
Goods and Clocks, contained in the store
S2613 Main ST., better known as the Jet Palace.
All parties in arrears OF above concern are no
titled TO pay forthwith, or VIII proceed to col
lect same hY law. d KAIIEMAN. A AssipneR-
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MASONIC RELIEF BOARD.

THE stated monthly meeting OF the q
i Masonic Relief Board OF Memphis w
will be held this (TUESDAY) evening/VN
at ~ O'Clock, at the Secretarys office.
By order OF the Board.
B.F. HALLER, President.
= j. WHEELER. SECRETARY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

A rumor is current in New York that
Plymouth church has subscribed twen-
ty-tive thousand dollars to defray the
expense Of its pastor in the Tilton-
Beecher suit.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09
NOTICE.

I OUlSVILLE q NASHVILLE r. R..
IL MEMPHIS DIV., OFFICE OF SUP'T, :
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March s, lS75.J
Until further notice the morning trains of
this line (arrivirg and depsrting) will be dis
continued. JNO. 7. FLYNN,
mhQ Gnnit Mern nnhis Diuislnr,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

Senator Andrew Johnson pronounces
as forgeries the letters and kilograms re-
Gently published az coming from him
criticising the Democratic party.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

MEMPHIS, TENN, March l, 1875.
AR. ]. W. CALDWELL has this day a..
III sociated himself with us as a partner In
our firm. The business will be continued
under the OLD firm name.
+. NJ. WHITE & CO.,
1853 and 80 Front street
+. NJ. WHITE. JAS. YONGE.
+. Ii. WHITE. j. w CALDWELL
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MARRIED.

HEWITT -GOLLADAY-On Thursday, the
4th OF March, at the residence OF the bride, by
Rev. A. II. Thomas, DR.. WIN. HEWITT and
Mrs. VIRGINIA c. GoLLADAY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

VIHE partnership heretofore existfrs, he
i tween the undersigned, under fra' firm
names OF Risk & Johnson In the stowe and
lnware business, and johnson, Risk & Co. iu
the foundry business, is This d4v ifs-C1yeJ by-
mutual consent. +. F. Risk assumes the paJ-
ment OF all liabilities OF each and both or
sStlu nTIns, and Is alone authorized 60 collect
the debts due said tirm.
JOHN JOHNSOE-
r. +. RISK.
Memphis, February /, 1875.
Referring 70 the above, wish 10 inform my
friends ana patrons OF the Old hrm- and the
public generally, that 1 viii continue both
branches Of the business As heretofore. .udar
the rru name of L. F.. Risk & Co.
Thankful for past fGyOrs, hope U~ C.,aa q.
tentiOn and fair dealing, 10 merit NO. only
continuance Of the patronage extended r8 The
late firm, but the PATRONAGE OF the general
public. Respectfully, r r. KTSk
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

rected in the interest of Memphis, doubt
less the passage Of this bill by our legis-
lsture would work greatly to our detri-
ment. would suggest the appointment
OF a committee to take the subject in
charge, and to endeavor, through our
representatives, to have our interests
properly protected.
On motion of Major Meriwether the
unanimous thanks of the chamber were
returned to Mr.. Toof for his very excel
lent report, superior as it is to any ever
before made.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09
LOOK OUT FOR INCOME.

LOOK OUT FOR M'COMB.
The following resolution, by Mr.. APP
person, was adopted:
ReSOlUed, That il is the sense of this
chamber of commerce that it is opposed
to the consolidation OF railroad cOmpa-
MES, whose lines are operated in Ten
Dessee and other States, into one COM
pany or organization, until the State
aid granted to said railroad companies
shall have been repaid to the State; and
that no consolidation shall be sanctioned
or authorized by the legislature without
full guarantees against discrimination in
favor of points outside the State.
ResOlUed That the secretary forward
to members from Shelby county, in the
legislature, copies Of these resolutions.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed the committee: Jerome Hill,
Major Minor Meriwether, and J. G.
Lonsdale.
H. NJ. James, R. c. Gist, and the firm
of Brede, M'Intyre & Co. were elected
members.
Adjourned
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09

FOB LIVERPOOL DIRECT.
The Magnificent American Ship
r. B. FULLER.
ssss
Is now loading and will have dispatch
Through Bills of Lading signed to Liverpool
and all parts OF the Continent.
For freight, apply to
HAYNES & CO., Agents,
IL West Court ST.. Memphis, Tenn.
Managing Owner-W. Il. HAYNES, Liverpool
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-06-23
The story Of q swallow.

The Swallow flying South" was en-
trusted with a very pretty message
from her destined husband to TeDny-
sons wilful princess. UtOpian swal-
lows, no doubt. transmit all such com
municatiOns faithfully. but in this
prOsaic world they usually come and
90 unweighted even with such light
gear as lovers vows. One, however,
lately knocked at the window of a peas
ant farmer in Il village in one of the
Northern departments of France to de-
liver note. ON being admitted in a
very exhausted condition it perched
upon the ehimney-piece where 1T al
lowed itself to be examined and han
died, when it WAS discovered that the
little harbinger of summer had red
ribbon round his neck to which a paper
was attached. This, on being unfolded
proved to be an appeal on behalf of the
bird from member of n household in
Italy, whose home it had visited for
six years. In obedience to the wishes
of It's distant protector the swallow
was caressed, warmed, and fed, and a
green ribbon substituted for the deco
ration it had received in Italy. Then,
and not till then, the bird exhibited
symptoms of impatience it was set at
liberty, flew out of the window, and,
although it remained in the neighbor-
hood of the farm, never again made
any attempt to communicate with the
inmates. The locality from which it
came being, as it appeared from the
note, in the neighbOrhOOd of Mount
vesuvius, the occurrence is worthy of
the attention of OrnithOlOgists as a con-
tributiOn to the data on which to de-
eide the length and direction of the
flight of migratory birds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-06-23
A veritable Glass Eater.

John Miller, a native of Prussia, who
came to America i'm 1867, after more
than ten years service in the Prusslan
army, and now a resident of La Sale,
Illinois, is glass eater. Incredible as
the statement may seem, it is neverthe-
less literally and strictly true. Pounded
or otherwise crushed glass. however
kindly compounded with other and
more palatable and digestible sub
stances, is commonly regarded as a
fatal diet for rats. and has never been
recommended by physicians and sani-
tary boards as an element OF hyglenlc
regimen for human beings, but the ex-
perience of the hero of this sketch
proves that he, at least, can eat glass
with impunity, whatever may be the
fate of rodents indulging in such diet.
For a small wager he will chew and
swallow 7x9 pane of window glass or
a beer mug, excepting only the bottom
and handle, on the sOlidity of which
latter he is slightly averse to exercising
the strength of his jaws or the reliability
of his mOlars. There is no slight-of
hand or trick of deception in the per-
fOrmance: numerous respectable wit
nesses will attest that they have seen
him bite out mOuthfuls from panes of
glass, chew it, show it to them in the
process of OfmasticatiOn, and then swallow
it, following it with draught of beer.
He was about fourteen years of age, he
says, when he first attempted a vitreOus
meal; he has often repeated it since,
and his teeth are none the worse for
such service. He estimates that during
the last two years he has eaten an
average of ten pounds OF glass per
anpum
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-06-23
Hereditary Genius.

The lives of the mothers of great men
form an important branch of biOgraphi-
cal literature: and it is usual, even in
the paternal line, to find traces of here
ditary taste or talent tending toward
original production. The mute, inglO-
rious Milton finds glorious tongue in
his great-grandson the great statesman
is the heir of the village Hampden. The
theory, though more than merely prob
able, is by its nature incapable Of ex-
haustive proof: but instances are notO-
rious enough to found thereon a reason
able assumption that family talent pre-
cedes individual genius even if the ten
dency has never made itself conspicu-
Gus, or, like the gout, has passed over a
generation or two here and there. But,
on the other hand, it is yet more certain
that genius, like the blossom with its
fruit, closes while it crowns the family
tree. The man Of talent is the ancestor
of the man of genius, but the man of
genius is the ancestor either of nObOdies
or of nobody. Descendants of great
authors, painters and musicians, who
lived two or three generations ago, are
hardly to be found. While the families
of great soldiers and statesmen swarm,
there is scarcely n man i'm Europe who
can boast of great poet or other artist
in the direct line of his pedigree: prob
ably there is not even one who can
boast of two such forefathers. The
rough stem runs into the leaf, the leaf
to the flower, and the flower to the fruit
of good work, or-to seed. To pursue
the analogy to its end, the full beauty
and prOductiveness of imaginative
geniuscOrrespOnd to the effect of decay
ing vitality.-Popuiar Science Monthly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-06-23

When Her Majesty's Ship Jealous
was off VancOnver's Island in 1869, the
captain and one of the midshIpmen
bought two young seals from a native
canoe that came alongside. They were
80 very young that they had to be fed
on milk, out of an old soda water bottle,
which they sucked through a bit of
wash-leather tied round the cork. At
this time they were about three feet
long, and soon became the most affec-
tiOnate little creatures imaginable. The
midshipman used to keep this bottle
inside the breast pocket of his coat,
and directly he came on deck the little
seal would flap along the gangway to
him as fast as it could go. and when
taken up in its masters arms would
make q noise like a child, and at once
poke its nose inside the coat to try and
get at the bottle. We used to take him
down the cuddy and put him into the
water, when ne would swim about for
. long time, and then come hack tn be
taken up and put to bed, which con-
sisted of some wet swabs in the gang
way. The poor little thing, however,
was not In his element, and died after
q week or ten days. The captains was
more fortunate. and managed to survive
his brother three weeks or more, during
which time he became wonderfully
tame. his master never showing himself
on deck but what the seal would make
desperate efforts to get to him, the
while making the before mentioned