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AN OLD DRUM.
Captured During the WaE.from the Con-
fedeTaIe Army by a FedGFsI scout
Ing Party.

Nashville Union and Americana
CAssoPOLIs, MICH, June Al send
you my par er containing an account ola
drum captured In Tennessee. Please
publish, and il you obtain any further
information in regard to its history, send
me q copy OF your psper containing 1t.
Yours truly. C. C. ALLISON.
Publisher National Democrat, CsssopOlls, Mich.
We publish below the account referred
TO, and trust that the party interest
ed will communicate with US upon the
subject;
A VENERABLE RELIC.
Cassopolis National Democrat, June 3d.
To g. B. Turner: 1-,''
SIR-According to promise, l will
give you the history of my drum. 1t
was captured by squad Of the Elev-
enth Michigan regiment while out
foraging on the Nashville pike road,
about seven miles from Nashville, Ten
nesse, in the year 1852. belonged to the
regimental band at the time, and when
L was musterd out Of service l traded
my band drum fOrit. 1t unfortunately got
split while in my possession, so had
about ten inches Of it cut off, as you can
see by looking at the coat of arms. By
looking in one Of the aiT-holes,
you can see the mans name who made
ii, Orchard BicknelI, Dundee, March
%, 1870" | will send it to you the fret
chance get; you will please take care
Of it. l will be over there at your
annual meeting if possible. Yours, re-
spectfully. A. S. RUssEY.
The foregoing letter explains itself, and
reveals the fact that we have in our midst
q venerable relic of Olden times-One
which may have played well its part in
the battles, sieges ana retreats along the
Scottish borders, when Cromwell, with
his "Ironsides,n invaded them. Could
the old drum speak our native tongue,
as surely as its notes thrilled and moved
the soldier heart to battle, what stories
it could relate. 1t might tell OF an Eng
lish victory at "Marston Moern-of the
defeat Of the COvenanters at Dunbar
and WOTcester-Of the headlong and
impetuous charges OF Cromwell and his
iron men as they blotted out all Opposi-
ton in Scotland to England and her
laws. And it may be that this old drum
was brought over to this country by
some adherent of "the Regicides" when
they fled from England to save their
heads. None of these speculations are
That it is an old and valu- !
able relic, none will dispute. Possibly
some Of the Tennessee papers may throw
some light upon its history in this cOun-
try at least.
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We ARE permitted by Major ]. o
Pierce to quote the following extract
from private letter to him from Gen.
eral c. c. Wsshburne, who will be re.
membered as a former commandment at
Memphis during the war. The general
says:
1 have this moment read, with great
satisfaction, your address delivered on
the occasion OF the decoration of Con-
federste soldiers graves. They were
words 1uy spoken. l hail it as good
omen for the future OF the country when
see those, once enemies, meet on sa-
cred ground, land kiss again with tears"
rms looks like genuine reconciliation.
From the moment the war ended, Il have
always felt that we of the north could
hardly go too far in our attempts to re-
store kindly feeling and good fellowship.
II is especially pleasing to me to see
Federal and Confederate soldiers ioip-
ing hands aud scattering their floral Of
ferings upon the graves Of those who
fell in the great strug gle, because l be-
lieve it to be long stride in the right
direction, and because it was here, where
lie buried several hundred Confederate
dead, that our veteran soldiers inaugu-
rated in 1872 the custom of decorating
the graves Of their late enemies.
This extract Of letter not intended
for publication will he read with all the
more pleasure on that account, and as
indicating the strength of the convic-
tons in favor Of peace that has seized
the public mind Of the north as well as
the south. We hail these words of Gem
ersl Washburne as 8 proper and becom-
ing supplement Of ali those Of a similar
character which have emansted from
other equally prominent citizens Of both
sections, and feel assured they will 90
far to strengthen the bonds Of peace be-
ween the States.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-12

EVERY one who loves Tennessee and
desires heI prosperity, and would labor
for her welfare, will indorse the KNOX
vile Chronicle when, treating of the
centennial exhibition, it says that every
county in the State should organize on
or against the first Monday in July
next, at their county courts. The build
ings Of the exhibitions will be closed
TO the reception Of articles on the first
day Of April next. Many will say to
themselves, we have nine months for
preparation and that is time enough
without being in q hurry about it. Let
Us say to all such, you have no time to
spare. II you wish to make a credits-
BILE aud reputable exhibition at Phila-
delphia you must go to work at once,
and work diligently II the end, or you
may make disgrace'ul failure and bit.
terly lament after the time has passed
that you had not been more earnest in
the work and used more diligence, in
dustry and energy ia its prosecution.
Let no man then who has an interest in
the welfare and reputation Of his coun-
try lag behind, but come up boldly to
the discharge OF his duty and help with
his counsel, advice and means in this
great and glorious work.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-12

A LETTER elsewhere giving the opin-
ion Of Montgomery Blair on political
matters will attract the attention of our
readers. or course, what he says about
Mr.. Garrett, of Baltimore, will be taken
for what it is worth. While not opposed
to that gentleman, the APPEAL has al
ready indicated 90 its readers its prefer
ence for some one Of the many states
men who have laboTed for the party in
season and out, and who have borne
without murmur the heat and burden of
the day. We want, and hope we shall
have, an available candidate, whose
name will prove a talisman Of success,
a man whose work will speak for him,
and whose position in the party will in
sure him a unanimous and enthusiastic
support. We want, not a good railroad
man, but great statesman, one Of ex-
perience and ability, who has the quail
ties Of President such as the country
n seds to give assurance of continued
growth aud prosperity to all parts of the
Union,
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IRterest on che SIaIe.Debt.
Union and American.

NASHVILLE Union and American.
Comptroller Gaines has gone to New
York, it is understood, to confer with
the creditors Of the State with regard 10
the payment Of the July interest on
tennessee bonds. The question of the
ability OF the State to pay this interest
will Of course he discussed. The IegisIa-
ture has placed the State in the same
predicament it has the corporations of
Nashville:and Edgefield, by postponing
the collection Of taxes, though the act
may have proved beneficial 10 our farm.
ers, who, through heavy losses sustained
by the drOuth OF last season. had well
nigh had their finances exhausted. The
State has not yet paid the balance Dor.
roWed for the payment Of the January
interest, and will probably not be able to
extinguish the account before the first
OF next October. We understand that
there is now about one hundred thou.
sand dollars Of this debt outstanding,
and about seventy thousand dollars Of
coupons which have been presented for
payment within the last three months
and not paid.
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AEMPHlS APPEAL
SATURDAY, 5: JUNE IL, 1875.
FKon nEnrHIs To NoRFoLK.Rz


Our readers need not be reminded OF
the fact that for the past ten years we
have advocated Persistenuy the eonsol-
idstion Of the lines Of railway between
Memphis and Norfolk. At first we had
thought the grand scheme which would
give TO our goodly city the needed out
let 70 the sea, and bring us closer TO our
sister cities in the east, was one that
could he most easily and readily accom-
plished. We found, however, upon in-
vestigation, that difiiculties-grave, Sc
riOus and apparently insurmOuntsDle-
stood in the pathway to it's successful
issue. LsbOrious efforts have been con-
tinuously made by those having the
matter in charge, and We are now graft
fed TO know and say that q more thor
ough unification Of interests and man
sgement has been brought about, and
that for all practical purposes We have
the good effects Of consolidation. The
utmost good feeling exists between the
officers of the respective links in the
great railway line between Memphis
and Norfolk. The general freight agent
of the line from Memphis to Bristol con-
trolls sll eastward ireights, while the
agent OF the line from Bristol to Nor
folk has full authority to act for the
line in the matter Of westward
freigh.s. The schedules Of trains
have been resrrsnged and the speed in
creased Time.freight is taken, and the
telegraph is freely used to insure relays
OF locomotives and train men at proper
intervals, and thus tire line can lOsd
steamship at Norfolk within a given
time. At Norfolk the arrangements for
direct steam to Liverpool, Bremen and
Hsvre are being rapidly perfected, while
the steamers to New York and Boston
are the fastest and finest in the world.
Extensive preparations are being made
in anticipation Of large crop this year,
and already the gladstone picture Of Eu-
ropean gold coming to us in ten-fold
quantity over preceding years is more
than half a realization by means Of our
improved freighting facilities. We fur |
ther find that the recent improvements |
on this'l line are not alone as to freights, |
but extend as well to passengers. |
Coaches now run through from Mem /
phis to Bristol, anu it is expected soon
that trains will run through to Norfolk,
and drawing-room and sleeping-csrs
through between Memphis and Balti-
more. Our own Memphis and Charles
ton road, in whose prosperity the
people Of Memphis are SO much
interested, is no longer a mere local road,
relying alone upon its own strength to
enforce the respect due tOit, but is part
OF strong and powerful line which is
capable Of enforcing its rights to carry
freight and passengers at reasonable
rates, untrsmmeled by rings and mo-
nopolies. We congratulate our people
Of Memphis upon this improvement in
their fsvOrite road, and especially do we
the stockholders OF the
Memphis and Charleston road upon
having secured a management which
30 fully comprehends the situation, and
which has SO untiringly worked for this
which has fully verified,
let US modestly say, the wisdom of the
APPEALS suggestions.
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The Black Hills,
Washington Correspondence of the Cincinnati
COmmercial,I

Washington Correspondence of the Cincinnati
Commercial.
Shrewd frOntiersmen, who have been
here watching the Black Hills negotis-
tons, predict that the Sioux, the troops
and the gold pioneers are likely to soon
exchange shots. If plain talk will ex-
cite Indian wrath, the Sioux have heard
enough Of it. The last talk of the COM
missioner Of Indian affairs with the
chiefs was very blunt and forcibIe.
Commissioner Smith told them that il
the present expedition, under the gui-
dance Of General Custer, should prove
successful in their search for precious
minerals, they would be forced to give
up their title to the Black Hills, and
that now was the time for them to secure
good and favorable terms from the gov.
eminent. This declaration doubtless
settles the question as to the Custer ex-
petition. The government expects that
II will go, and that the Sioux NAV he
compelled to relinquish their treaty..
right to what are supposed to be the de.
mands OF advancing civilization, The
Indians were divided in their councils
This is, doubtless, the principal reason
why they did not sign the agreement.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-12

The Taxpayers OF Wilson county
being Of opinion that the assets OF the
Tennessee and Pacific railroad have
been wasted by its managers, have en-
trusted MIR. K. Cantrell, a prominent
attorney OF that county, to examine
"into the affairs Of said company in be.
"hslf OF the interest OF Wilson county,
"and to ascertain il the bonds were
properly issued, and what disposition
twas made OF them; and whether or
"nOt proper aud legal disposition has
been made Of the entire assets of the
road since its commencement; and il
Tour said agent deem 1t expedient, he
may employ one or more attorneys or
"agents TO assist him in the eXamina.
ton into the affairs Of said company;
"and il in the opinion of our said agents
"justice demands asuit to be brought, he
" is hereby authorized and directed to
"bring suit or take such other steps
as he may deem advisable and expe-
dent to protect the interests of Will
son county in said road" In addition
to this a committee Of attorneys have
been appointed to inquire if the county
is obligated to pay interest on the bonds,
and whether the county is compelled in
law and honor, through its proper
agents, to provide for the payment Of
the bonds and interest at maturity. The
Union and american, commenting on
this action of the county court Of Will
son, says: "The affairs OF the Tennes-
see ana Pacific would certainly appear
to be in a bad way at present. Next
August the balance-one hundred and
fifty thousand dOllsrs-of the purchase
money due the State has to be paid, and
Governor Porter intimates, we under
stand, that be will promptly fOrecIose
the mortgage unless the amount named
be forthcoming
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-12

The Jackson Clarion says that one
"Whitewash," correspondent, we pre-
sumo, Of that paper, puts an ugly fsce
on the Aleorn university matter. "He
wants to know what has become Of the
seventeen thousand dollars of the fund
that has disappeared since the legisla-
ture met, and also shows that the late
treasurer, so far from having paid over
the balance as required by law, has de-
posted it in bank subject to his own
check. Meantime, the will of the legis-
lature is openly defied; and not a voice
is raised by the authorized authorities of
the State, to vindicate the majesty of
the law" OF course not. Ames is
still governor. But then, what is
"Whitewash" going to do about it?
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The Roman Catholic Church In the
AOufh.

Pursuant to the plan of extending its
influence in the south, the Roman Cath
ole church has established its educa-
tional headquarters for that section in
Baltimore. The church has always been
strong in Maryland, the founders and
early settlers of the State being of that
faith. In the city and county of BaIti-
more there are twenty-eight churches,
besides three monssteries, several con.
vents and other religious establishments.
The priests, nuns and sisters who are
being brought from abroad to engage in
the educational work report at Balti-
more, and are there detailed to various
parts Of the south. AS an evidence of
the energy with which the church has
entered on this work, it is stated that in
addition to the Catholic schools already
existing, new ones are to be Immediate
ly opened for coloTed youth as follows:
Ten in Georgia, fifteen in Alabama; fif-
teen in Mississippi, and twenty-five in
Louisiana. They will offer board and
tuition free to colOred young men and
women, and to the poor whites for one
hundred dollars per. year.
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The Rims OF an Ancient City in Ken.
lucky.
Frankfort Yeoman.l

Mr.. Green Bolts is the owner of a
farm at Peeled Oak, on Slate Creek, a
noted section Of Bath county, and this
spring, in blowing up about sixty acres
of level land, he discovered the ruins of
city-a city of regular streets, curbed
with stone, and evincing higher order
Of architectural knowledge, and a
greater civilization than any other pre-
historic remains yet found in this cOun-
try. Many years ago faint trace OF q
similar city was noticed in Montgomery
county, near Mount Sterling, but the
owners of the land having little taste
for backward researches, almost or en-
tirely oblitersted the evidences to make
room for corn-grOwing. This being a
fresh discovery, we have no doubt it will
be visited by Professor Shaler and the
arch@OlOgists and prehistOrisns of the
country at large. The land adjOins
large tract belonging to General VIM.
Preston, of Lexington.
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E0NS0LIlATIaI,

fEHE White River valley and Texas Rail-
4 road Company having CaraaIffas.f wien
the Memphis and Kansas City Railroad ts.r.-
psnyI gives to the latter Com pGuy col. .--.ra-
DE increase OF It's cap iJSl stock and l- D. rV-
pocted thai tie work Of cleo rig of and Er- d.
ing the road Will be commenced at am ta-lv
day, bids for that purpose having been made
70 the company. The UNDERSIGNED IS -tiEI re-
cetVing subscriptions Iu Aglsg Esns Z. rrrF1. ri.
Wnich the company IS NayfaE from ls~a o.
I'VE dollars per acre, as letai. .pr. uurs. -..ad
Now is the time 20 subscribe f9..fr a--...l
they are assessed for 1870.
Remember, all taxes cease from date OF sub.
scHpuon. All commGD cat obs afFrC.eag f0
the undersigned, care adams & Dixon No fr
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, viii receive
prompt attention. ~ = E5 .r--g " '-
subscription Agent - n ~. r. r.. IA.
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GENERAL BUELL. has something to
say on the Sherman Memoirs that the
author will hardly relish. He says Sher-
man continues his "former efforts to
conceal the faults and misrepresent the
facts of that battle" SHILOH and he in
Inmates that the great marcher to the
sea has compiled much of trashy matter.
No doubt.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-12

THE Huntsville Independent is of the
opinion that the indications are that
the constitutional convention promises
to be the sblest, most representative
body Of men that has ever assembled in
Alabama; certainly its duties, bOth;;in
pulling down the old and in building up
the new organic law, will be OF the
most transcendant Importance to the
GFa+o
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-12

The supreme court Of Mississippi
some time ago decided, in the Carroll
county case, that it required twO-thirds
Q! the qualified voters Of a county to
vote in favor Of the subscription, and
That two-thirds Of those voting at the
election was not sufficient, unless thew
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VIgKSBU8G { HEaIDIAH RI.


w F-s'-'l RIOS -il--.s d ElE :. I-rIs b
ALOLEN nom the mail at Grand junction
~ Tenn abOU. The isl OF lust HurlI Ir.F 81.
lsg, OF the Southern Railroad Cerrra..- ~
mississippi, dated 90 Ffgl--barv, lu,s D..
tooo' anu signed ~ u. Emanuel, President,
and n. q. BrysCn, Secretary, fgr11e fHou-aut
collars, payable ct the Girard National bank.
FnlIadelphia, January ], ISgI. vita com on.
payable IN April and October of each wear.
All persons are warned against pUFcHa,.r no
SAID bond or any Of the coupons thereof. IS
payment has been stopped.
. A suitable reward Will be paid for the dee
livery Of the same TO the UNDERSIGNED.
Jus Secretary ~ ID NO. NJ
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Great Britain has received intelIi-
gence Of great mortality among the na.
lions Of the FIJI islands nom epidemic
measles. ~
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Springs.
Lauderdale Counts, Ale,

| INHE Hotel at this place VIII be open for the
4 season OF 1870 on june sas. Ihe vaters
are uneIuaIed Tor the cure Of DrOpSis~, DyS-
pepSta, ScrOful8, all diseases Of me SEI1 and
hLdneys, and is a specific in the gflers.s
Peculiar 10 FeInales.
1t is the aim of the proprietor To keen a
hOtel not eXceiled in its accommodation by
ally WateTing-plsCs in the south. vvftI AN ana
privacy and retirement Of home-Isie
Amusements are Billiards Te1-Plra Gro
queLl hrst-Tate Fishing and EGatfug in -raaf
creek, and splendid Music for Lawn suf BAN
String Band.
Round-Trip Tickets at reduced rates ON the
Memphis and Charleston Eaf.rcad ann g.I
connecting lines, good tia November. gqg-
gage checEed through 70 the Springs. Round
Sll 90 ~'
For further information ant circulars nd.
dress ~ - Er5
BOard-sfj per month. -l-TG
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TEACHES, TAKE NOTICE!

pH reason of recent severe sickness, L will
~ be absent some weeks from my Office
During thls1nterval Unnecessary absence from
MeLnphis-on and after thus date Capt. T. c.
Anderson, at his Office, No. 2i9 Poplar street.
memphis, Tenn, (brick house, three doors be-
yOnd High street, at Poplar street high school
hOuseD or at his residence, No. 2l6 Ross ave-
nue., Memphis, Tenn, will attend, IN ALL RE-
SPECrS, TO my duties as Superintendent of
Public Instruction for Shelby county, as IL l
were present and acting myself
rms June l. 1870. JOHN SOMERVELL,
Sup't Public Instrct'n for Shelby 90 Tenn.
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BROWN & ALEXANDER,
COTTON FACTORS
AHB aEEEzAE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Econ 80. 10 EzagReEis Block. coFaaG
Union and Front a1Feesa,

NONBIGHMEHTS solicited. Orders for All
~ kinds OF merchandise, machinery, Wag.
onB, etc., accompanied with cash or CITY ao-
ceptance, will receive careful personal sttsn.
ton. All cOnsignments 20 as snd goods shi pped
BY Us, covered by our open policy o. inEursncs
unless otherwise instructed. Refer by per,
mission, TO German National Bank. iy2
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WHEAT! WHEAT!
F, ORANGE, IF, 1907, COLES EXTRA
AND FFFG FL0URS,

sold by us in this market for the past ten years,
TO purchase Wheat for their mills. We will
buy the wheat at fair prices or where owners
prefer, We Will ship TO II. Z. Cole & Co.. they
having agreed to pay us net 81. Louis prices
Tor all conAgpments, being governed strictly
by type samples of Nos. l. 2 and wheat. ST
Louis standard, which we will have on ex hi
billion. We viii charge ~ per cent. commits.
sion lor handling and advancing on consign-
ments, and will furnish sacks free of charge
70 parties sending us wheat. With the latter
advantage, and in the absence of proper mill
ing facilities here, we feel confident that own.
ers OF wheat will realize fully as much in this
way as in any other. Parties should not order
sacks until ready TO ship.
HCHOOLEIELD, HANAUER,& CO.,
jul 2S Preut street.
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CINCINNATI SANITARIDM.

A PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHED Insti-
IA tuition for the care, custody and treatment
OF the INSANE, including those suffering from
EPILEPSY. separate departm ent and build
and for INEBRIATES and those addicted to
the excessive use of opium and other narcot-
les. For circular, address
VIM. L. PECK, NJ. D., Sup't,
my27-eod College Hill, Hamilton 90, ohio.
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J. q. BROWN, &c. ALEXANDER
Coahcma county, Aiss.