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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-07

Washington Republican, February 81
Yesterday afternoon, Hon. Eli P. Nor
ton died in Providence hospital, after q
short Illness, in the fifty-six'h year of
his age. Mr.. Norton was well ard ia
vOrsbly known in this city, and his uu-
lOOked-for demise east a gloom over his
numerous acquaintance, who, while
they knew of his Illness, had no expec.
tatiOn Of its fatsl termination. Mr.. Nor
ton was born in the city Of Mansfield,
Illinois, where he attended school and
subsequently studied law, which pro-
fession he practiced for short time in
the city 0fhis birth. AT an early sge he
removed to Lexington, Kentucky, and
thence, after brief sojourn, to Circin-
natl, Ohio, where he at once secured and
held good practice before the numer-
Gus courts, and maintained an enviable
reputation with his associates at TIE bar.
While In Cincinnati he entered politics
as q member Of the Wing party, and at
its downfall be took an active part in the
native American or knOw-nOthiDg party.
and when it IN turn died, he joined with
the Democrats. About 1866 he removed to
the city Of New York, and there again
took part in the political arena, becOm-
ALS tLAS OCLlOCId-iG Chbutuhl6 IOI COLI
gress from the eighth district, for which
position he was defeated by small
majority. He subsequently removed to
this city, and was appointed by Presi-
dent Johnson solicitor of the court OF
claims, which position ne held until the
expiration Of Mr.. Johnson's term. Since
that time he has been practiciDg his pro-
fessioD, principally before the court OF
claims and the Mexican claims commits.
elOn, bat latterly he has been unfortu-
nstely impoverished. About tendays ago
he met friend in the street, and ex.
planned to him his reduced circum-
stances, and, after leaving him, retired
TO his room, where he remained for five
days without food before he was discOv-
cred and taken to the hospital. He was
toe proud to ask for assistance, and thus
deliberately chose death by starvation
rather than appear IS mendicant.
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A LETTER from Mr.. Elk. Norton, pres
ident Of the Memphis and Paducsb
railroad, to Mr., F. w. Thompson, OF
Dyersburg, announces the gratifying in.
teligence that within the past few
days an agreement has been made and
signed by over one million two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars Of the bond
holders, and by the Southern railroad
association, and By G. w. F. and Elk.
Norton in amount over peven hundred
thousand dollars. The plan contem-
plates the completion Of the road. and
the preferred ticst-mortgage boads set
aside FOR the purpose; by this strange
ment, with the hearty cooperation of
the people along the line will be ample
10 accomplish this end"
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

A Cowets, Georgia, man has wheat
two feet high.
The editor Of the Clarendon ARK. J
Age has been riding q locomotive.
An Augusta, Georgia, COW has given
birth to three calves since last April.
A drunken preacher recently produced
a sensation in Hernandez, Mississippi.
The Lewisburg (Ark.) State wants
Governor Garland to be United States
senator; 80 do the Eearcy Record and
Hot Springs Telegraph.
The Senatobia miss Tidal Waue
has the following announcement:
Wood, chickens, eggs, butter, etc.,
taken IN psy for subscription TO the
Tidal Wave. Bring them in"
Greeneville NeaO Era: ut cannot be
supposed that the pTominentmeni in the
south who led the old slave States into
REBELLION were unacqUsinted with the
history Of the Union they sought to
destroy" Let Us pray!
Brownsville States: Let these State
credit journals express their readiness to
see taxes raised to eighty cents and then
their words will have meaning. The
proposition to pay upward of two mill
lions annually with only half that
amount at our command, is simply abb
surd, and can never be carried out.
fernando (Miss.) Press and Herald.
We learn from good authority that suit
is being brought before the next term
Of our circuit court in March for certain
moneys due the county from J. J.
Evans, former sheriff, ard his sureties.
Z, ssibly this suit win throw some light
on certain affairs in connection with the
sheriff. OF the past three years, which
the people Of DeSOto have anxiousIy
looked for.
fernando (Miss.) Press and Times:
We learn that DeSoto county will send
two bales Of cotton TO the Centennial ex-
hibitiOn at Philadelphia. Mr.. Edward
Laughter, one of our most prosperous
and practical farmers, has entered one
bale which is hard to beat. We have q
sample of this cotton in our office which
was taken just as it fell out from the
gin. VIM Allen, col0red, has slso en-.
tered bsle.
Clsrsndon ARK Age: The property
OF the Arkansas Central railway com
pany hiss been levied upon TO satisfy
Judgment obtained in the United States
circuit court. Colonel A. II. johnson
has been appointed receiver, and under
the continuation Of his efficient manage
ment the people will never know the
difference. That We will have train
during the summer we do not fear, if
the road remains under his manage
ment, so the talk about the road stop.
ping may be set down for naught.
The Brownsville States says: "The
recent celebration of this ancient festival
or carnival in Memphis was the most
imposing and brilliant spectacle ever
presented in the United States. It was
too brilliant for the imagination and
too gorgeous for description All in all,
the celebration was far superior to sny
previous display on the American con-
tinentr and reflects great credit on the
classical genius and scenic skill of those
who planned and managed it, and made |
1t such grand success.n
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Foreign Sugar and Coffee Market

LONDON, Mach 4-Low crown East
India and crystsllized Demerara sugars
show a further decline. A cargo of
thirteen thousand bsgs Of Manila sugar,
imported four years ago, at q cost OF
twenty-five pounds per ton, recently
sold for thirteen pounds per ton,
In the early part Of the week the pub
lie sales OF plantation Ceylon coffee
went at some reduction but the demand
subsequently improved. The first con-
siderable supplies Of the new crop OF
East indies have found ready buyers at
extreme quotations; foreign coffee has
been depressed. In the tea market there
Il no improvement noticed as the tTada
Is still buying spaTingly. Common To
fair grades Of COngou mas been sold at
suction at further decline.
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An Influential Journalist Of the father

An Influential journalist Of the father
Iand has been engaged in making a new
Imap OF Europe. he mars out as foI.
lows, and his coloring is sustained
throughout: Germany hiss an sbsoInta
and pressing ueedof Denmark and HoI.
land; in order to secure them she can
Afford to give Russia a free ticket in
turkey. Later on Germany will require
likewise Englsnd, Belgium, Sviizer.
lsnd and one-half OF Austria; in order
70 secure them she can afford to give
hussia me other half Of Austria, Per-
STA, Arabia and Egypt. The Latins are
TO be restricted 10 their respective nen-
insu las, where eventually they will suc-
cumb on gingerbread ard fancy nick.
nacks, and thus leave their fertile Iocali-
ties to be equally shared between the
World" vi"
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REWARD.
$3.50 REWARD.

To all who shall see these Presents-Greeting;
W HEREAS, 1t has been made known 10
w me that certain WILLIAM B. JOHN
SON, charged with having committed fou
and atroclouS murder on the day of De-
eembeT, 1875, upon the body of Rolling John
son, late OF our county OF Shelby, has fed
from Jusuce and is now running at larEe;i
NOW, therefore, /, James d. Porter Governor
as aforesaid, by virtue OF the power and au-
lhorliy In me vested, do hereby offer a reward
OF SzoO 70 any person or persons who may APP
prehend the said William B. johnson, and de.
liver him TO the sheriff or jailer of our county
of shelby, in order that justice in that behalf
may be had and executed.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hRnd, ana causet the Great Seal of the State
TO be afnxed, at Nashville, on the 9th day of
January, 1875.
By the Governor:
CHARLES N, GIBBS, Secretary, fb26
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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1876,

IN 'front.' OF courthouse door. in town Of
va son, Desha county, Arkansas. with
IL Iesal hours, sell TO The highest bid
dtr, ior casa. at public auction Subject 10
money! the following desCrI bed land viz.
Lying and being IL the county OF De-na, state
Of Arkansas, known and designated on the
plats OF toe public survey as the esst haIf
IL - OfSection LWeuty-thres f23laLd the north
e;lst quarter IN L ~ Of section twenty six f2Fl
township nine (s), south range, four west be-
ing the same land upon which John W Il OLA
and wife nov reside, being estimated TO con
tain four hundred and eighty ffsOl acres. mora
or less. Equity OF redemption eyureSgi,y
waived. Sale made to pay the note ts cura-i
6y the Trust Deed. Title believed To be good,
g sell and cOnvs only as trlstss.
Jas J. H. SMITH, Trustee
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\ Prominent lawyer Of Salem, Mas
sschusetts, writing to 3 brother attorney
Of this place, ssys: ben hill has hit
our Radicals on the hip by bringing up
the proceedings Of the Hartford conven-
ton. It will he wise to have that well
nfraN p
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A TRIPLE ATROCITY.
Three Prisoners Taken from the Lee
County Jail and LynShed.
.nsciaI 10 the Galveston News.l

Special 70 the Galveston News.l
GIDDNGs, February 29.-About one
O'Clock this morning baud Of unknown
men, having overpOwered the jsiler,
took from jail three prisoners, Jim and
Tom Irwin, brothers, and Pete Shaw,
charged with demonstrating or other Of
lenses. Shaw was killed, by being shot
to pieces, about a hundred yards from
the jsil. The two Twins were found
hanged one mile from town. The
younger one was about seventeen years
old. The party secured the person Of
the jailer by protesting to have pris-
oneT for him.
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NOTICES,
ELECTION FOFIgF.

THE StCckhOIders Of the n rsg!ssrupI River
I Telegraph Company are hereby notified
that an election for r. Board Of Directors 10
serve Tor one year, or until their Successors
are elected. VIII b held on "Wednesday. 1874
March next. between the hours OF % O'Clock
am. and O'Clock pm, ~ the courthouse ia
tEe town of Fernando. Mississippi
10 GEO W. l.. GRO *, Act. Secry.
HernandO papers please COPY.
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Trustees Sale.

by virtue OF TWO several Deeds Of Trust
ID made TO Zoe a. Trustee, by John W. Todd
ana EesJeran X. Todd his vile, on the 30th
DAY January, 1915 and duly recorded in
County Clerk ONCE OF Desha county. Arkan-
sas, ~ Book No. one, on pages S9I. 80, SO, So
ana ~; and BOOK No. two, pages Q, z, 8, 9 and
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Democratic representatives should take
ccgnizsnce Of and have them investi-
pstod.
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IOFFICIALl
NOTICE. 70 CITY TAXPAYERS.

OFFICE or CITY TAX.COLLFCTOR,
~ MEMPHIS, Tenn, February e, 1876. :
70 The city textbooks for the G,-h c1rpO-
rate year tlS5jI having been delivered 10 me
on December Z, ISIS, hereby give notice that
viii issue DISTRESS WARRANTS against
all who fan 70 pay their taxes 10y March :, 1876.
FRED. c. SCHAPER,
fb2 CITY Tax-COllecror.
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Tuesday, the 2ist Day of March, 1876,

at the southwest conner OF the intersection of
Main and Madison streets, in the city OF Mem
phis, sell within legal hours, at public auction,
70 The highest bidder, for cash, the property
descrl bed in said Trust Deed, to-wit: Situated
IN Shelby county, Tenn, and beginning at
the northeast corner OF J. W. Taylor 3 lot No.
]; thence west six chains and tweuty-thIae
Inks TO stake, with three SWeetgum point
ers; thence north fOur chains end dfty-eight
III Ks 20 sake, with sWeetgum pointers:
thence east SIX chains aud tW nty three links
to a stake in the west 81 Of MOsely avenue
8nd thence south four chains and fitty-eight
Inks TO the ginning-COntaIniug tive acres
and S1-lJO. Inc equity of redemption Is
waived. Title believed 70 be good, but 1 sell
and convey as trustee only.
JOHN JOHNS ION, Trustee.
Clapp & MeuX, AttOrEeyS- fblS
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Trustees Sale.

DY virtue OF decree in the Chancery Court
ID Of Shelby county, in the case Of Mary L.
Campbell vs.. Joel +, WilaOn Ell al No. 26g7,
II, u, WheTetD have been appointed, in the
place Of = +. McNUtt- decd, Trustee in a Deed
In Trust executed on the 2fth OF June IszU, by
Joel +. Wilson sud ]. +. Wilson, fOr the pur-
pose OF securing certain Indebtedness there
in mentioned, which deed is recorded in the
Registers once OF shelby county, in Deed
Book No. 80, pages l97- lg9, 1 viii, Dy virtue Of
said authority, on
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Monday, the 18th Day Of Nareh, 1876,

at u O'Clock m, al the southwest corner Main
and Madison streets, Memphis, Tennessee,
the borrowing property, situated IL Shelby
county State of Tennessee, and described az
IOliOWs, LO-Wlt: -Four scres Of land bling
part OF the A. Kerr subdivision, original lot
No. ., anu part of the WltheTspOen subdfyf.
sion, lots Nos, Is, - and 20, on the north SIDE
resident IIrlggI avenue, known as lot No. 3 OF
newton FOrd subdivision, near the Her
nando road, about two miles southeast Of Jhe
Guy OF Memphis, bounded ss follows, to wit:
beginning a. stake on the north side Resi-
dent LETlsgl avenue and the west side Fowler
aNenueJ thence west with the north Side Res
ldent Irlggl avenue four chEins and IS links
lS512 ieetl 10 stake; thence north S chains Al
INKS l121 teetl % S axe on the north lire lot
no. Is. WitheSPOon subdIvi-iOu; thence east
four chains 20 links 1861 feetI n northeast
corner lot No. Is on west side FOa-ier avenue:
theLce south with said avenue eight chains Il
links l151 feetI TO the begiuuicg. ssG known as
the " Bonner Place" Equity of REDEMPTION
waived. Title believed 10 be good, but / sell
and Will convey only Is trustee.
JOHN Il. TAYLOR, Trustee.
). N r ora Attorney. fgl2
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BOMBAY, APRIL 8, 1876,

between Z m. and pm, in front Of the court
house In Memphis, sell 20 the highest bidder,
for cash, lot OF ground situated IN Memphis,
Snelby county, Tenn, being lot y Of the sub-
southwest Intersection Of Manassas and Mari
streets, fronting $50 feet en- Man asSas by s. on
MARI street. Equity of redemption, right OF
uOWer and homestead waived.
mh2 WEI. 81. SMITH, Trustee
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STARVED TO DEATH.

The Hon. Ell p. Norton PreferriBg
nnafHs Ias--a-v
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TRUSTEES SALES.
Trustees Sale.

FINDER a Deed Of Trust made to me as
~ Trustee by John W, jefferson, December
10, 1874 registered in book lei, page 4s4, to Sc
cure 10 }. ID. Mcdonald, guardian, the debt
therein mentioned, which IS credited by
$3.50 81, L will, on
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TRUSTEES Sale.

DY virtue Of a Deed of Trust made to me on
~ the 18th day Of January, 1875, by A. F.
Bonner, which Is lecoidei in the Registers
office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in book
no 100, page l25, will sell, at public auction,
TO the highest bidder, for cash, on
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-02

The diff towerd Hayes is quiet, but
it is steady and unmistakable. 1t is
plain that the people are realizing more
aud more the importance of the ques-
tions at stake, and are coming to the
conclusion that while party lines may
not be of much Importance on local
questions, when it comes to a national
election it is wiser to vote with the par
ty which promises the safer adminisGra-
ton. Gov. Tilden and the men who
are basing their hopes Of bis success on
his powers es an organizer are in fair
way to f1d out that while organization
is capitol thing in itself, there is pop
ular vii which is beyond and above
organization and which sweeps every
thing before it when it is once aroused.
There are unmistakable signs now that
this popular will is shaking itself pre-
paratory to rousing up.
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A PAINFUL proof of the reckless

A PAINFUL proof of the reckless ''econ-
omy'' of the House has recently been
furnished. This is the year in which,
under the law, imbless soldiers of the
Union are entitled either to q new limb
or $50 communication for it. In reply to
an application made within few days,
the Surgeon General has informed the
applicant that, in consequence of the
failure of sufficient appropriations, the
$500, 600 required to pay this debt to
10000 soldiers cannot be drawn from
the Treasury. So these one-legged or
one-armed soldiers mus. await the action
of Congress next winter, or the action
of a new Congress. What sort of q
Congress shsll it be?-N. Y. Tribune.
Oct. %.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-02

Is IT RIGHT 2--Is it right to reject an
old friend who has proven true and &C
cept in his place one who has proven
false2
Is it right to distrust man who has
never dealt unfairly and trust one who
has cheated you in the paste
Is it right to turn your back on a party
who has served you faithfully and saved
your life, when others sought to destroy
it, and take the hand of one who did his
best to kill you?
Is it right to deny confidence where
confidence has be sn earned, and extend
it to those who have proven unworthy
to have it?
If you think these acts are right, vote
for Tilden, but if you do not /; if you
still have enough of gratitude to recog-
nize the faithful servant and the true
friend, vote for Hayes.
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THE SOLID SoUTH.-It should be re-
membered that the .'solid south made
every Democratic President from Thorn
as Jefferson to James Buchanan. The
s'solid South" made Martin Van Buren,
ga Northern man with Southern princi
pies" The 'ssolid South" directed and
controlled the government of this coun-
try under every Democratic administra-
ton. The only President who resisted
the demands of the slave power was Gen.
Taylor. His resistance to that power
and Fillmore's servility to it scattered
the old Conservative Wing party into
atoms. The "solid South" made war
upon the Union. The 'ssolid South" in
the late House OF Representatives was
the ruling power. Tilden, Belmont,
Hewett & Co. were but flies on the
wheel. The 'ssolid South" is for Tilden.
If elected, he must be their creature, or
be powerless. The ''solid South" will
dictate the policy of his administration.
The gable about the great resources of
our country is mere buncombe. No ap-
peals to patriotism could stay the red
handed traitors who sought to destroy
our glorious Union. No appeals of Til
den will stay the march of the sssolid
South on the public treasury of the
United States and reputation. Re-
member this, voters
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-02

A GENTLEMAN in this city who was in
the army, and who seized 10, 900 bush
els Of corn from rebel during the war,
paying him rs cents bushel for it, for
the Government, has received an offer
of $1,000 if he will now certify that it
was worth $1.75 per bushel, SO that a
claim may be presented to Congress for
the difference. The old veteran says he
paid all the corn was worth, and more
over, he believes that the man stole the
corn from his neighbors. But this is a
Iilden is elected and no certificate will
be necessary. Ii we can obtain the cor
respondence we will publish it.-OsIs-
kosh Northwestern.
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The REooRD.-Keep the record before
you for the next week. Don't forget
any thing you k1aOa0 about Samuel J.
Tilden. Remember his conduct at the
commencement of the war how selfish
he was to give advice to young men to
go West and not South, Remember his
completely with and in the Tammany
ring. Don't forget that he did not turn
on Tweed until the ring was smashed by
others. Remember that he became a
''sleuth- hound only after blood had
been drawn by others. A "sleuth-hound"
would not help Tweed as he did in 1870.
Keep in mind that the ''sleuth-hound, "
as Governor, kept the sheriff in Office
whose negligence, to use a very mild
| term, allowed Tweed to escape. Don't
forget that it is fact that 1ilden is a
defendant IN suit at law for fraud and
embezzlement to the extent of nearly a
| million Of dollars. 1t ought to be kept
| in mind that he has been charged with
pe1;;ury, and has not made q successful
| reply. His two oaths sti' | stand in con-
| fict. Above all, remember that Gen.
Hayes is above him in every respect, and
| is a true methodical reformer.
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CONFEDERATE RIDDLE, he who intro
duced the sweeping bill for the pay
ment of Southern claims on the testi-
mony of the claimant alone, is now ma
king speeches in Tennessee. A report Of
one of his recent harangues contains the
following: ''The Hon. II. Il. Riddle,
candidate for re election to Congress for
this (the Fourth) district of Tennessee,
addressed the people here yesterday.
He claimed that all losses caused by
Federal troops or by the Federal Gov
eminent should be paid alike; that all
the Southern people are now loyal, and
that no distinction should be made in
the settlement of claims against the gov
eminent, but everybody should be paid,
| and pledged himself to work to that eff
feet. He Will probably be reelected
his doctrine is popular with our ex Con
federates they say it Will make money
plenty, and good times in the South. u
These are the pledges made by Confed-
| crates South. And you, MIR. Democrat,
who vote the Democratic ticket, are help
ing to make these pledges good.
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CAN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY BE TRUs-
TED Pit would seem that a little re-
Election, ought to convince every unprej-
udiced mind, that the Democratic party
cannot be trusted Within its ranks,
the most dangerous elements to the well
fare OF the country, are found. The en-
tire disloyal clement of the South, is uni
6ed IN Is support. It is not claimed that
every Democrat is disloyal; but every
disloyal man in the Nation is Demo
GRAFT This fact can hardly be gainsayed!
In the Republican party, none of this
class can be found; and this fact, should
prompt every good citizen to stand by
that party. It represents, not only the
intelligence and virtue of the Nation,
but the loyal sentiment on which its
very existence depends. The practical
question, then, for the American people
to decide, in the present campaign, is,
"Ought the Government, in time of
peace, to be intrusted to those who were
its secret and open enemies in time of
war;" This is the vital issue before the
country. The Democratic party, if sue
cessful, will be under the control of the
rebel element in the South! On the
proper settlement of the great question,
on the 9TH of November, as to which
party shall rule, depends the peace and
prosperity of the Nation. Can voters
hesitate ? Do they not know that. =
with the present organization of affairs,
with the present organization of parties,
with q Omitted South" for the Demo
cracy,-the Democratic party cannot be
trusted The people do know that it is
unsafe to trust that party with power,
and should avert it with their ballots