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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-05

Yesterday the extra paael from which
the BabcOek jurorJ are TO be taken was
made up. From two hundred naI1fs
placed in the box, sixty vera drawn out
u constitute the regular panel for the
March term. OF the sixty, the first
eleven viii be summoned immediately,
and these, with the thirteen remaining
over from the old panel, will constitute
the twenty-fOur from whom the aibiters
ot the generals case will be chosen.
Roger NJ. Sherman, Of New York, one
& BabcOck's attorneys, arrived yester-
day at the Lindell, which is 10 lie the
headquarters of the whole party durin 9
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-05

candidates among the Democrats. The
thought Of Thurman as such is dis
missed. Bsyard would be emineutly
satisfactory, il it was deemed possible TO
nominate him. The objections are that
he comes from too small q State, is q
southern man, and has demonstrated no
capacity to create enthusiasm. Han
cock is not talked Of to any extent, mill
tary men being less affected in the par
ty than they were before the days OF
Grant. A distinguished Democrat, high
in office, expresses the opinion that no-
body yet mentioned in connection with
the nomination will be the candidate.
be thinks a nsw man altogether, but
one OF commanding character, will be
taken, and though he is not warm par
tisan or a man of sanguine tempera-
ment, this gentleman expresses a cslm
faith in his certain election. Nobody
thinks the campaign is to te fought on
the currency question. There is none
the less solicituds that the candidate
should be entirely sound with regard to
IL.
, 1876-11-19

ed the audience that he understood his duty Il
| be to produce masternferes withont reference
tu nationality, and vas apnlautled.
The death is announced If Mmo Annette Nj
| colo-Isouard. the daughter of tie composer o1
"Joconde.n This Jady. who was in her SD
| wear, wag herself n comnosrT Of ah;1itv
IT,.
MISS Kate Field has been singing, with marked
sa.a sasS, e. ~ tne westminster Aquarium, Lon
Ion. one Sase opanlsn songs, and delighted her
,s!ta nvs ny nef hnmor' dash, and aellcacy OF e1'
eeotlon'
| Emily Soldcne's English Oncra Bouffc Conn
Nn,! sn ~ appsal d. tIe nos1on Glooc lheatrc'
a'in,,,st5 AHtunS 1ae aFtls5S engaged are the
sxho Iii Insnsn tcnol, Ar- knight Aston,
conntrv W. 1"aAe nts afss appeafaheo IN thls
e'uus5'
The Flying Dutchman " OF Richard Wagner
was produced Tor the first time iu this country
at the Philadelphia Academy OF Music last week,
under the management of Alfred Jncl anil Ajr
Carlberg the latter Of whom was the cnndu tor
It Was sung in Italian; Nine. Eugene Pannen.
1einl representing Se4ta and Herr Blum
Panderdeckeu. The performance was iulre1
with some severity by the critics,
ar,,o r..;r
.country is not quite Is years id. and the wife
Of Lesehetizsky, Director Of the Piano in the St.
Petersburg Conservatory. She has the hiehest
European reputation, and, like Won Bulow aud
Rubinstein, plays from memory all the works OF
her rcpertoirc,-some 200. Her spceialtv if shr
can be said to have one, is Chopin, but she is
perhaps unsurpassed in the breadth and scope
Of her intcrprctatiye powers.
Roston,s mue,ca1 snr;+ eoor,. ~
.m,s,aI ~: ,1,~;. n,g +he9 wv Ing
nrm,fi traitians or r;ch ,nI, a,or;a Masn u az our
pphnn1 anI n.,4a,;n ~ ~ III ~ nen.o1Ies VI sym
Taore thare .t;1i ~ ~ ~. tH as1 .uts, 1oFty
, 1876-11-19
ABROAD.

A committee has been formed to raise mon-
unent to Thalbcrg.
A school OF music Is about to be established at
Dusseldorf. Herr Brahms has accepted the di-
rectorship.
J. S. Svendseu has lately completed second
symphony, which has been performed in Chris
tiania- The work will be looked for with in
terest.
The early appearance in America Of Nile The
resa Jakowbawltch, piano-torte player, who,
like Nine. Essipotf, is native Of Russia, is an
nounced.
4 brief season Of Italian opera, with Signor
Mazzoleni rs the chief attraction, Is likely to be
given at the New York Academy Of Music in
December.
Wagner's music has been tumultuously Kissed
at the Winter Circus, in Paris, not from antipa-
thy to his compositions, but from hatred Of the
Germans. The director Of the concerts remind
, 1876-11-19
MY SHIP RETURNED.
De La BASrA.'.

My ship has come from o'er the sea
Ny bonny ship, so fair. so white;
1t came this morning, when tue dawn
Was chasing lack the shades OF night.
thought twas lost in some far sea-
Ie'en for it had ceased to weep;
When 10! behold it came again
To me from DER the trackless deep.
It holds some precious gifts for me;
Yet gifts I've lived so long without,
do not care TO hold them fast,
Now they are n1ine beyond all doubt:
I've grown so used to empty hands
So many years reached in vain,
Far DER the drcary tracks Of Life,
For things never could attain.
And though my ship has come from sea,
And fre1ghtcd Is with treasures fine,
1t is too late in life for me-
To thrill with Joy that they are mine.
So weary have grown at last
With weary watching, hopes. and fears,
cannot even welcome back
My ship that has BEEN gone for years.
sent It our when life was sweet;
Friends stood beside me On the sands:
Dear ones. l said, with tnee I'll share
The gifts 1t brings from other lands.
Alas how, when | stand alone,
And care not what my fate may be,
With nore to sharr, nor joy nor pain,
Behold my ship comes back from sea.
FAITH WALTox.
, 1876-11-19
THE GRAVE ON THE BEACH,

Game Summer in the rosy trail Of 2Ian,-a fair,
| Eoluptuous girl, yet without taint OF guile,
With yiolets and rich nagnolias in her hair,
And breath al redolent OF orange and ambrosial
= very Queen from some far Tropic isle;
And babe sweet Pleasure wake and dance away
adown the gllsten1ns beach, where laughs and
The sea, and with the 1ambent waters play
Alas! fell witchery lures where tempters lie in
Thus fated Pleasure Neptune's bosom ne'er had
Such charms; fit were she for sea-Kinc's mate,
Then wild be sued, and with device Of love. All,
Quick DER his realms he then proclaimed her
And fofth from hills and srottocs every knight and
] Reeled in merry dance. All, waking dreaml
Weird Autumn's hand is on fair Summer laid,
| And Pleasures realms are now sadder scene.
| Yon wood lies crimsoned as the Redeemed morn,
| Dripping with blood spilled lrom the dying year,
Whose chill, dank breath steals through the dead
Gulls, weaving spectre -meshcs in the misty air,
With white wings cleave the surf and hover near.
Old Ocean leaps aud shifts the wind with sullen
cfouehes again, 1ashes and licks the sands about
And growls in some wild jargon to the shore.
Dense solitude sinks pall-1iAe on the beach;
The shadows Of the leaden clouds fit o'er the
Like ehostly shapes athwart a desert reach.
A Athonsand gloomy epitaphs crowd in the mind
Unseemy too, for here no granite vault, marble
stands;
No cortege with its aombre hearse moves by; no
sop1ng mound,
No willow bough, lends cadence to the wind,
Nor ausht that senblance gives to burial ground.
One grave, far from the last repose of men,
Is here,-a grnye unknown to tue heart.
The roaming waves that wander here and go again:
The birds that come aud sing awhile; the flowers
that bloom,
And leaye like Loves ideals, when they, depart
lingering sadness, deep and underlined,
Are embfems best bcftting this strange tomb
guy world made, yet left uuwept behind.
Reve1ry's wonted sounds die in ths low winds
cries,
And splendor tracks more these ways where
Fashion drove
Her grand eQuipages. Here Pleasure buried lies,
beside her palaces, whose greut, grim wills rear
'Gafnst the skies, and mark full we'll her desolate
grave.
No pageant save the breakers measured surge,
No4sorrowing mourner comes with yelling tear,
Nor fequieins sung, save Antamn's and the Oceans
mingled dirge.
CHICAGO, Nov. IT. De La BASTA'
, 1876-11-19

TIC 1mp0Ftance OF Une Vote'
Columbus {0) CorrtsDondence Cincinnati TINES.
If any one has suffered BY reason of the doubt
as to now certain States have gone. it has been
the colored men here Poor fellows, they have
haunted the news centres from early norn1ne
until midnight, hungry for news Even hint
OF good news set them wild with joy, and 4
possibility OF evil drawn their faces down to Il
wonderful length. Last night the following
conversation occurred In trout Of the American
Hotel, between two staIwart colorcd men, who
for the sake Of the story can be called Jones
and Smith. 81
Jone-Well, Eon. what's le news tonight.
Smtth-De bulletin board say Mister Hayes is
'lected by one vote.
Jones-By jes' one vote! Good Lord-good
Lord, what mighty lucky thing ois boy voted,
for II he hadn't Mister Hayes would have got
lett.
, 1876-11-19
MuSlC IS POWER.

o vearisome pilgrim: cast Oft thy burden,
And bow in submission thy whole soul to the
sounds Y
Now swelling and filling the welkin with echoes,
In regions enchanted, where Music abounds.
Go cease alt thy sighs and never more languIsh
Ger the die thnt s cast for I,ortais to bear:
While sounds from the Heavens bid you dispel
them,
Go breathe response, and ne'er more despair
Waken, thou lone one! thy soul is not dead yet,
II thou canst be stirred when chcntincs inspire,
Which soften the passions, and cen sway the
savage
a legacy is left thee in Orpheus' sweet Tyre
MINNIE l.. CUMMINGS.
Chicago, Nov. II. 1876.
, 1876-11-19
CONCERTS.

During the past week there have been several
minor concerts of interest. On Tuesday even
ing splendid testimonial cnncert was given to
Mrs. Babcock, ,organist, of the Ada Street Method
ist Church. On Thursday evening, Mr.: Mucl-
Ter, the organist, who has been absent from the
city SO long pursuing his studies at Stuttgart,
made his reappearance in Il concert at the
First Methodist Church, assisted By Miss Lizzie
Hoyne and Miss Marie Mueller, the programme
being chiefly devoted to the organ, and compris-
Bach, 4chuHanns fugue On the letters B. A. G.
, 1876-11-19

Fl hor1. I3r
a., Merke,s e secoAa sonata and sonata in D
annxt " an az. -nue1lers own composition. The
WneTar,. Wnext. was very successful one, and MIR.
eahe1n.1, abensIs playahg' both in technique and
senolat1y Hhlsti' SHOWS that VIC have
aanst! al1ong US hnely-trained musician and
CONSCIENTIOUS worker, who will prove a rery
lust sc Musicians 20 our home @ talent w
IS also due to Miss Aoyne and Miss Marie Muel-
nh Gp 10 say tnat tnelr singing reflects the very
mEs. m,;aI eieuas @ upon t9elr teacher, Miss Helene
! Nluel1er' sister OF Mr. Mueller. On Friday even
W. p,s VERY tArgc audience was in attendance at
tr;ymo3a1n Cnurcn upon tue occasion Of the tes-
sontraI., ~ ~ ~ ah.th 80 Llzzic Foresman, the
tendance was yery hand ON. con,,,;,na1t tmv " "
her popularity. and the mo, ,.rst ma5nar ~ bas
appearance upon the programme ,xas eona1iv ~, ,Iv
crnf;fohIe IL bar ooui 49, ..a ue -: VIZ equa1ly
trast viii ost sfnuers w., anu ~ IL ~ st.lhans so
tI ~ M1Iu uione eiuseis, VINO are accustomed TO
lake the llon'7 snare unon such an occasion.
concerts OF Fps KIM, in the nature OF tcstimo-
mails, are now open to the usual laws Of criti-
| eism, and the most We can do, therefore,
| is to record a fair degree OF sue.
cess and an eniovahio co5cert " .hnn.
present Miss Forcsmnn ha the ass;etnuse Hu tnose
, 1876-11-19
MUSIC.
AT HOME.

The only musical event of interest this 0eeK
will be the season of Enslish opera by the Kcl-
logg troupe. Miss Kellogg and the leading ar
lists Of her troupe-Mrs seguiu, Mr. Mas, Ar.
Carleton, Mr.. Comfy, and A1r. Pealses-are SO
well known here that they will need no intro
duction to commend them to the good will Of
opera-gocrs. They have summercd and win
tered with us, and the mere announcement that
they are coming is sufficient warrant for pre-
dieting most enjoyable season Of opera, and
one which may stand in very sharp contrast with
the Italian season which has recently closed
here. In addition to the old favorites, there are
some new candidates for the popular favor, in
cludine Miss Fannie Manetti and Nine. Julie
Roscnwald, sopranos; Mile Ch;oni, mezzo-so-
prano; and Mr.. c. H. Turner, tenor. Mr.. Bell
rcns retains his old place at the baton. The
season embraces two weeks, with three evening
performances and one matinee cnch week, this
arrangement allowing Miss Kellogg to slug at
each performance. It only remains to announce
the operas forthe first week, which will be as fol-
lows: On Monday evening, " Faust with the
, 1876-11-19

]. A. Hunter,
n. F. Cooloaugh,
Q. ]. Barnes,
n. r. Page,
David Swing,
Charles E. Cheney,
Robert Collycr,
Edward Sullivan, D. D.
John .. Mayo,
Hotchkfn s. Palmer,
Wilde, Bluett i Co.,
". c. Follansbee,
:. Charles !iaines,
3. S. Mcvicker,
D. C. Carter,
James Payne,
S. \. kean,
William r. Stewart,
Buck j. Rayner.
]. Ogden Bryant,
3. Palmer Mackey,
Simeon Fatwe1l,
Harvey D. Co:yin,
D. II. Tiffany.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-05
The Longing for Fresh Air.

Tho Virginia City (Nevada) Enter
prise says It is curious fact that the
ono constant wish Of au old "forty-
Miner" or any man who has lived much
in tho wilds, once he becomes seriously
ill, is to be taken out into tho open mir.
1t being mentioned m evening or two
since that sick "Pioneer" was con-.
stantly begging to be carried TO the
mountains and cleft under n tree
wrapped in his blankets, several first
settlers present gave their experience,
and all agreed that it was tho most na-
tural feeling in the world. The moment
they were taken i'll they begun to think
OF the wilds where they rambled in the
days Of their youth and strength. Sev-
er,ll instances Of the beneficial effects OF
removal to the open air were given.
One gentleman said TINT n year or two
since he was taken seriously i'll, and at
once begun to pine for tho mountains.
He said he could not get well unless he
laid on the ground under pine, high
up in the Sierns. His physician sent
him to San Francisco, TO San Jose, to
Santa Barbara, and to all manner Of
places to which he did not want to 60,
and where he was lodged in houses and
tenderly cared for as sick man. He
gained no strength, and finally TOOK the
matter in his own hands aud went mp
into tho mountains and camped out by
the side Of n big rock ut the head OF
American river. In two weeks he wils
II a
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-05
Hating One Another.

Two Scotchmen occupied the same
cothge, each being bound to keep his
own side OF tho house woll matched.
They were sadly divided religiously,
one being Bngher and tho other Gn
anti i.Burg her. After repeated battles
OF words they were not on speaking
terms. One day these men were ut work
on the roof, each thatching his own side.
and they met At tho top and were forced
to look in each others faces. One OF
the men took of his cap, aud scratching
his head said to the other: "Johnuie,
you and me, l think, has been very fool
ish to dispute rs we have done concern.
ing Christ's will about our kinks, until
we hne clean forgot His will aboot our.
scls aud SO We haG fought no bitterly
for what We ca tho truth that it has
ended in spite. Whatever is wrong,
it's perfectly certain that it never can
be richt to tho uucivil, upn ighborly,
uukind iu fact, tao hate one anither.
Ma, M, thnt's the deevil's work. and no
Godsl Moo, it strikes me that maybe
it's wi tho kirk rs wi this house yo're
working on no side and me on tho
t'ither, but if we only do our work weel
We will meet ut tho top ut last. Glen
your han, Huld necgabor!' SO thoy
shook hands and were the best OF friends
ever after.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-05
The Story Of Rip Van Wrinkle.

In n hollow Of the Catskill mountains
is the scene OF Rip Van Wrinkles en-
counter with the Dutch ghosts md tho
bewitching flagon. The story OF Rip is
ono OF tho most charming OF Irving's
legends. He tells us that ho was n good
for.nothing idler about the village tav-
ern that stood in the evening shadows
Of these mountains, and was properly n
heupccLed husband. Rip feared moth
ing so much as Damo Van Wrinkles
tongue. which was sharp and Lively
when the good woman was irate. He was
much away with his dog and gun hunt
ing in the mountains. On one Of these
occasions he heard the rumblinG OF tho
ghostly nine-pins among the hills, which
often sounded in tho ears OF dwellers
hear; and ho soon camo upon n queer
looking company, who were solemnly
and silently engaged in that game.
They were doubtless tho ghosts Of Hen.
drick Hudson and his crew in carnal
form. He was introduced to thcm by a
man who was bearing kcg OF liquor on
his shoulder. That liquor was poured
into q aagon, out of which tho ever.
thirsty Rip drank freely, fell asleep, aud
did not awake until twenty years had
passed away.
When Rip awoke, his first thought
was Of his wife's tongue. "Oh, that
llagon that wicked ilagonl" ho ex.
claimed. "What sh'll say to Dame
Van Winkle 7" Alasl nil had changed.
His rusty gun barrel, without q stock,
lay by his side; his dog was gone; his
beard was white and flowing, and his
clothes wero rags. What could il mean
As he wandered back to the village, he
saw Dothing that was familiar to him
men, politics, the tavern, all were
changed. Everything was mystery to
him, and ho WIS n mystery to every
body. At length some recognitions oc.
cured, and the first real happiness that
beamoI in Rips dim eyes was when he
was assured that death had silenced
Dame Van Wiukle's tongue. His story
Of tho mysterious nine-pin players was
finally believed; and "even to this day, "
said tho romancer, "the Dutch inhabit-
ants mover hear thunder storm OF n
summer afternoon about tho Katskill
but they say Hcndrick Hudson aud his
crew arc nj their game of nine.pins."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-05
The New Mexican Pcni,cntes.

The New Mexican is very particular
about his religious observances.
Throughout the Territory the Penitontes.
on Holy Thursday, file into the April
twilight OF tho snow covered street to
the tloleful music OF n shrill reed instru-
ment played by m attendant. They are
destitute OF other clothing than thin
pair OF drawers, and their heads and
faces are hidden in white cotton wraps,
SO that their ncighbors may not, by
recognizing them, have cause to wonder
what crime they expiate. The leader
staggers under the weight Of heavy
cross about twenty feet high, and his
companions, shivering with cold rs tho
wind beats their naked bodies, carry
thick lunches OF the thoruy cactus in
their hands. The attendants place them
in position, and at given signal the
procession moves, chanting plaintive
hymn to tbs time of tho musicians
pipe. At every second stop the men
strike themselves over the shoulders
with tho cactus, leaving deeper scar
with each blow, until the skin is broken,
and the lacerated flesh pours its blood in
carmine truil on the snow. Several are
bound at the ankles by rawhido thongs,
q dagger, pointed at both ends, being Sc
cured between the two feet III such
way that when they stumble, it stabs
them in most sensitive part. Tho sight
becomes sickening with horror, and re-
pressed moans Of anguish I'LL the mir rs
the cactus brushes airesh tho streaming,
quivering wounds. No one is allowed to
retire, and when tho cross bearer sinks
to the ground from exhaustion, the at
tcndants quickly raiso him and urge him
on again with his heavy burden. The
route is traced along the white road in
crimson footsteps, and after parading
the alleys OF the town, the procession
turns off toward steep hill, in ascend
ing which their bare feet arc cut to the
bone by the sharp projecting rocks.
The eminencc gained, preparations nre
made for new and surprising torture.
The cross is laid upon the ground, and
the bearer is so firmly bound to it by
lengths Of rawhido that the circulation
OF the blood is retarded, and u gradual
discoloration of the body follows. His
arms are outstretched along the trans
verse beam, TO which sword, pointed at
both ends like tho dagger before mon
toned, is attached, and il he allows them
to drop n single inch from their original
position, tho weapon penetratcs the
flesh. Amidst the unearthly groans OF
the bystanders and this shrlll piping OF
tho musician the cross is raised, and the
crucilcd turns his agonized face to
heaven, while the blood slowly trickles
from his wounds aud livid hue over
spreads his skin. How long he remains
is merely question Of endurance, for
eventually he loses consciousness, and
not until then is he released. At the
conclusion Of this barbarous perform.
ance, which occasionally results iu
death, tho Penitentes return, and the
celebration is brought to close.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-05
Desolatc Travelling In Spain.

4 correspondent OF the London Times,
travelling through the Spanish province
of Murcia, was struck by the loneliness
OF the journey and the absence OF lilo
and animation scarcely equaled in any
other part OF Europe. He says: An.
other matter that would strike tho
stranger and cause moments uneasi-
ness might bo tho fnct that two civil
guards, fully armed, accompany tho
coach, their rifle muzzles protrudipg out
Of tho windows of the berlina, which
seat they occupy. giving an id a at onco
OF insecurity aud security. This road
was once notorious for its bands OF rob-
bers, hardly week passed without the
coach being stopped and robbed; but
now relays OF civil guards posted along
the roads have eflectually cleared the
distance OF such pests. On an English
highway, again one meets many well
ordered gentleman's carriage, and secs
many M Outlaying house sleeping in its
quiet belt Of trees; but on these roads,
Of outlAying houses there are scarcely
any, save il the immediate suburbs of a
town, and Of carriagc travelling there is
maryclously small amount. Indeed,
with all classes, travelling is the excep.
ton aud not tho rule. Hundreds OF the
poorer classes have never even visited
the nearest town or city. The thinness
of the population also presents another
feature in these parts, rs do tho gauly
and ever picturesque costumes OF the
women, contrasting with tho snowy gar.
ments OF their mates, AS they work in
the gardens.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-05
Describing Il Pastor.

A blind phronologist lecturcd the
other night at church in Troy. There
was largo crowd OF ladies' and gentle
men present. At the close OF tho lecture
n committee was appointed to select II
candidate for examination. The lucky
man was the Presbyterian pastor Of the
city. The blind man Of science pro-
cecdcd to say That tho doctor WIS very
fond of the fair sex-in fact, MS jose
phus said TO Solomon, "immoderately
fond OF women" that il his wife were
to die ho would lose no time in looking
ont for another; that he had q splendid
appetite, loved good eating, and liked
to "diue out" aud was sure to make il
understood when he did that the doctor
was there, etc.
Some one in the audience wanted to
know about his religion. The sightless
scientist replied: " Publicly lie is very
religious, but privately he is not troubled
with piety; ho has II fine mechanical
head, and, while he would make II fine
blacksmith. he would not make much ol
u preacher"
Here the doctor turned very red in
tho facc, and said: "Sir, l have been
preacher of tho Gospel for forty
years !"