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ESTABLISH ED 1910.

infuriated blacks would tear the few
black Democrats from limb to limb.
You would have about the same luck in
trying to convince a negro that his fell
low black has q right to Join the Demo-
crats, that you would in trying to in
form him that the sun rises at mid
night. 1t is useless to argue or to talk.
T0ey have no idea Of personal rights in
that direction We have had samples
OF this near home, the facts Of a case in
point being published in another
column. But cur negro fellow citizens
need not fesr. The white Democrats
VIII see that they are not interfered
With, and that the laws are enforced
against all who attempt it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

receut meeting Of the National
Democratic executive committee, Cen
eraI Lore, of Indiana, said there was
no douGt Of the Democracy carrying
that State in October by an immense
msjority, ard Mr.. Jonas, Of louisiana
said the Democratic msjOrity Ia his
State would be sG la'ge, the returning
board, do what it might, wos!d tiod it
impossible TO count in the Republican
electoral ticket
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THE WHISKY PARDONS.
The Exact State of the Matter Concern
ing the Pardon of n essing and
Other Whisky CODvicts.
CHICAGO. septemher 2O-The Post,

CHICAGO, September 20-The Posts
Washington correspondent telegraphs that
the exact state of the matter OF the pardon of
Hessing and other whisky convicts here is as
follows: Mr.. Bangs, having become convinced
that Hessing aud others of the second batch
on promises OF representatives of the govern
ment that they were to be put on the same
footing, and let off with equal sentences,
wrote u letter to the attorney general repre-
senting this view. The good fait of the gov
eminent seemed TO bs involved, especially in
the case of Hessing; the sentence was dispIo-
nortionately severe. II was believed that the
pariy should not figure in the matter, and the
two decided TO do right, even though 1t might
the atorney-general decided TO recommend
10 the President TO equsliZe the sentences, and
reduce the five to one thousand collars each,
which he did, and the papers were drawn up
accordingly, despite the Fr0tests OF Jealous
Chicago Republicans The fOSt publishes the
letter o. Judge Bangs, United States district
attorney, to judge Taft, on which the equali-
ZatlOn is baSed.
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Hor1pusti Commercial is trem,

SGClHDSu IOHtDt6Tctdt is LSu-
A - possible consequence of a
s notwithstanding its own
'1I-Iss.sria.., unl'9I oSs i al ~dAsld," gives the
best reasons possible -
"Nordhcff,n OF the New M ''' '''''
says that ,,d 80
A deputy United States marshal CO, ~osi
into "A southern town to-day and drag the L. 4
Drominent citizen OF the town out OF hts be
into the street, and through the streets, and ii
it wele known that he was Federal onncer,
DobSdy would pretend 10 resist him. This
great authority has been shane lessly mtsused
throughout the south by a set OF political
sambTers who call thsmss Ives RepuDl cans,
and most OF whom would have more properly
been called robbers.
Aud yet these are the reformeTs to
whom Grant and Taft, working in the
interest of Hayes aud Wheeler, commits
the control OF elections in the sJuth.
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THE INDIAHS.
The Chief of the BIaekfeet Sioux Ar
rested-EscaPe of HOstiIes into
British Territory.

CHICAGO, Septembar 20.-NeWs was
received at military headquarters here to-day
that on the tenth instant iOhn Grass, head
chief Of the Blaes feet band OF Sioux, was
arrested by the United states military for eX-
erting his Influence to prevent hostile bands
from coming in to surrender and for special
offenses. He will be kept in custody until
the charges against hlm are invest gated.
The Indians hayeb- come very respectful and
friendly since hisarreSt IT Will be Temem-
bered that this ehief, John Grass, was, after
his arrest, parOled by the authorities that he
might attempt to secure the sure nder of Kill
Eagle and his force. This was acc mplished,
aud Rill-Eagle's band laid down their arms.
As already detailea in the official dispatches.
John Grass was highly compliment=d by
General Carlln, commanding at Standing
Rcck, fOr hi services, and in return made an
eloquent plea for his brethren, and humor-
ously handed over a worthless fiint-lOck rifle,
to be sent TO the great father in token Of his
auh fgainn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

UNITED STATES MARSHAL STOCK
TON, Of louisiana, says that Kellogg,
West, Packard, Warmoth and Plncs-
hack stSud no chance Of election to the
limited States SENATE in case the Repub-
Iie,us are successful in that State. The
two most prominent men are coloreC
prescher, Bryant, and Mr.. Fish, OF the
Nav Orleans Republican.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

THE New York Sun describes Mr..
Robinson, the Democratic candidate for
o v,vernor of that State, as possessed OF q
keen intellect, being q man Of the stern
est integrity, a conspicuous foe Of job
berry and corruption, and gentleman
of rare independence OF character and
firmness Of will. Ia a word, he is all
+bat enid he asked,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

THIS is the way the Chattanooga
Times puts ii: "The constant yelling OF
the Memphis Avalanche about coupons,
bondhoIders and the like, is an ursavory
mixture of communistic rant and low
demagogism, calculated to advertise
the people of the State, so far as that
1ourn al represents them, as both vicious
and dishopest.u
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The BabcOck Trial.

WAsHINGT0N. Septemb'r 20 = The
trial of General BabcOck and Thomas p.
SommerYille, charged with conspiracy in
connection with the SAFE burglary case, was
resumed this morning Columbus Alexander
and Colonel II. Z. Whitley, ex-cnief of the
secret service division, were examined, but
nothing specially new was elicited from the
testimony. Whitley, who was Jointly In
diGted with the defendants, testified under a
nOlte pTOSeqLii granted in consideration of his
evidence, and stated that Assistant District
Attorney Harrington and General Babcock
were cOgnizant of the burglary, and promised
their cooperation in protecting the parJict-
pants therein from punishment. Go. &SREssa
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

NorwIFlT NDING the vigilance OF
the Kentucky al thoIities, negro R'di-
cal voters continue 10 pour into Indiana
aud it is believed Ohio. The Radicals
have grown desperate, ard are resorting
to every means possible TO them to carry
these States
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THE london Times prints letter
from the archbishop Of Canterbury to
the bishops Of the United States, Can
ada and the West Indies, proposir g
July, 1873, as the time for holding the
Pan-Anelican svnOd st Lsmbeth.
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WAR DEPT, OFFICE Oh. BIG. OFTIcEB, I
SAsEIHGTos, eptember p, / an.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
northeast to southeast aOinds, falling
barometer, and rain shifting TO t0sstcrly
a0inds, a0ith Using baron. Ter.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

JUDGE COOKE, of South Carolina, a
prominent Republican, spoke at q
Democratic meeting at Abbeville,
in thai Sste, on the fifteenth in'
slant, and called on tie negroes ts
peciaIIy to support the Hampton State
ticket, The ball is rolling.
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Another Match at Creedmoor.

NEW YORK, September 20.-At Creed
moor to-day in the championship match at
200, 600 and 1000 yards u shots at each dis
tance, Sanford scored l3}, Rae, of the Scotch
team, I29, and Miner, Of the Irish team, l29'
out of pos iDle l50 AT the long range mate
AT 800 and 1000 yards, 10 shots at each distance
Miner, ofthe irish team was winner, max
ing 9S and SanCOTd8 out of 100. Miner made
ten consecutive bull eyes AT one thousand
yards,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

THE Chicago Times has reached the
conclusion, after mature thought and
careful calculation, that Hayes will
not only be beaten in Ohio, but beaten
by twenty Thousand votes
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

THE New York Tribune says Of But
Ter, that "for years his name has been q
synonym for whatever Is degrading and
corrupt in political management and
official conduct, and that the Repubh-
cans in his district can do their party
snd their county no better service thar
by defeating him at the polls"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

1T WILL be occasion of profound re.
Ste,' all over the south that Colonel John
Fors\ the, of the Mobile Regi.teT, is
menta ry and physically disqualified for
work. and has Teen compelled to sur
render thu, conduct Of his paper to other
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21
Editorial Courtesies.

NEW ORLEANs, September 2O.-Mr.
Limet, editor of the Bee, was assaulted last
night in the editorial room snd struck on the
head with a cane, by Alfred BOurges, who was
refused a IetIaetion of the charge calling
him spy and informer regarding his state
ment in the Republican about NJ 'Enery's Mon
roe spsech. Mr.. Rawson, city editor Of the
Bee, entering the room during the attack, he
fired at Bourges, the ball passing through the
latters coat-sleeves. 1he wound in Limet'
head Is pronounced not dangerous.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

REDFTELD, writing to the Cincinnati
Commercial, ssys the ultra Rldicsl ne.
grOes o South Carolina are seiz I'd with g
blind fury when one Of theft fellows be-
comes q Democrat. Withdraw" he
writes, call fear Of punishment and the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

WARMoTH, the New Orleans papers
say, will not fupport Packsri for gov
ernor OF Louisiana. His letter with.
drawing as a candidate for congress is
spoken of a. sricy.
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INDIANS ESCAPING INTO BRITISH TER
hIrORY.

ST. PAUL, September 20-A special
to the Pioneer Press, from Bismarck says that
General Terry and staff arrived there to-day,
en- route for st. Paul. The dash by the Sew
enth cavalry and battalion of the Sixth in
fantry upon Wolf Point agency to interce pit
the Unc capapas attempting to cross at that
point was a failure. The troops failed to over
take the indians, who succeeded in fOrding
the river and escaping to British territory.
The EN- ployes II the agency VINO saw them
cross, represent the number at several hum
dred Indians. 1t is confessed that they were
in destitute condition, and had thrown
away their lodges to facilitate flight They
offered eXtravagant prices, in ponies, for am
munition. The troops left in cantonment at
Tongue river are making good progress in
building hutS. The other battaliOns are all
route for their respective posts.
BULLY KILL-EAGLE.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, September 90
A Fort Sully telegram says: "Chief Kill
Eagle, 1t is reported, when called upon to sur
render his arms and ponies, sent word to Gen
eral Buell., at the Cheyenne agency, that he
would do nothing of the kind, and he wants
all the soldiers TO cross to the east bank and
keep their r4tions. The Indians would take
care of themselves"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

THE London Spectator s'ys that Ire
lard is just now enjoying an unusual
malsure OF prosperity, and has made
siderable sdvance in material wealth
since IS4S. No country mora needed it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

THE Boston Herald predicts the tri-
unp,h of the De nocracy Of Massachu.
sets. and says that when Adams was
nominsteJ the party did the wisest
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21
NOW COME.
The AbIest COIOred Man I'm the South
Challenges the Republican Cam
Vassers.

The following announcement, says
the Nashville american, from Prof. @. 8.
Smith, of Murfreesboro, is of particular inter-
est to our Republican readers:
DEMoCRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
HEADQ'Rs, No. IA n. CHERhY ST, 7
NASHVILLE, September 10, 1861
To the Republican Canvsssers of Tennessee:
hereby challenge any respectable speaker.
who is for Hayes and Wheeler, TO meet me at
Nashville or any other convenient point 10
discuss the political questions at issue, and
particularly Ex-Governor Fo te. Very re-
spectfully, Z. >. SMITH.
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MARRIED.

JAMES-BOWLES-At the Central Metho-
dist Church, Tuesday, September 18th, by Rev
DR.. Heard, Mr.. W. w. JAMES and Miss MINNIE
BowLEs, both of this city.
H-WILKINSON-By Rev. G. A. LOT.
ton, at the residence of the brides father, Mr..
]. r. Robertson, on the evening of the 10th,
Mr.. JAMES SMITH and Mrs. KATE WILKIN-
SON. No cards.
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w. M,ELRoY, sergeant.

The Albany Argus, the very best au-
thOr,fy, predicts the triumph Of the
Democratic ticket IN New York by at
Ie ast forty.five the u'snd majority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

was held in the church of Rev. Mincure d.
CONWAY last night. Peter A. Tyler, member
of parliament, presided, and Messrs. Conway
and Bradlaugh made speeches. RESOLUTIONS
were adopted thanking Schuyler for his eX-
posure Of the outrageS, and ASKING for the as
sem bling of parliament.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

MOTION, Garfield, ard others Of the
Grant crew. waved the bloody shirt at
indianapolis yesterday, on the occasion
of the grand reunion OF the soldiers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21

THE feud between the Elliott end
Chamberlain factions Of the Radical
party Of South CNTolina is irreconcilable.
Tbs former says he cannot swallow the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-21
baseball.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 20.-Sec-
ond game-St. Louis Red Socks, 8; Iudianap.
oils, nothing.
villes, 10; AIeghenys, 3
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Thos. p. Porter, Ex-Gov. KY, GenI Mana ger

Total H. l56 Gifts, ali cash ........6OO, QUO
Price .f F1ekeGs.--WhOls Tickets, Sl2; /;
Halves, So; Quarters. So; Tickets, 500; 2715
Tickets, $500; 4654 Tickets, $500; 9554 Tickets,
$1,000; 100000 Tickets, at Sl2 eacn.
The b on. E II. Taylor, Mayor of Frankfort,
the entire Board of City COuncilmeD, the Hon.
Alvin Uuvall, late Chief-Justice OF Kentucky, ,
and other distinguished citizens, together with
such other disinterested persons as the ticket
holders present may designate, will superin-
tend the drawing.
Tue payment of gifts to owners of prize
tickets is assured. a bond, with heavy PEN
atty and apprL we'd security, has been executed
to the commonwealth of Kentucky, which is
now on record in Clerks Office of County
court at Frankfort, sUBJE ECT To INSPECTION
OF ANY ONE. This is a new feature, and will
absolutely secure the payment of gifts.
Remittances can be made by Express, Draft,
Postoffice MOney-order or Registered Letter,
made payable to Kentucky Cash Distri-
button Company. All communications or
ders for Tickeis and applications tor Agencies
should be address d to
HON. THOS. p. PORTER,
Se2I General Manager. Frankfort. XIV.
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CLOSING RATES

Yesterday cf cotton aud gold: " 20
York cotton, 1Igo. Menlphas cotton,
l0io. Ne10 York gold, llO. Memphis
sJoyd 100
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HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC AND CoNsER-O
VATIvE EXECUTIVE BOARD,
Mem his, Tenn, Sept. l9, 1876. }
THE Delegates composing the County Con-
1 vention which asse "a bled in this city on
the 18th inst, are requested to reassemble at
the Exposition Building, in Memphis. on
Saturday, .ptember IS, 1870, at 10 o'clock
am, to nominate candidates for Representa-
tives in the next General assembly in lieu
of Messrs Elseman and Hadden, who have
declined.
By order of the Board.
IRVING HALSEY, Chairman.
j. NICK. BROOKS, Secretary pro tenn. SEQ
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SAVANNAH.
HelIOW-FeVer Increasing I'm Violence
and FataI1ty-Thirty-S1x Deaths
Yesterday.
SAVANNAH, September 2O.-The total

SAVANNAH, September 2O.-The total
number of interments to-day is forty-fve;
yellow-fever, thIrty-six. This is nine more
deaths from the fever than on any previous
day. The epidemic is increasing in vioence
and fatality.
RELIEF FROM WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, September 20 "A COM
mittee has been appointed to raise fundsshere
for stricken Savannah
NEW YORK, September 2O.-Mayor Wick
ram 9as made an appeal for funds Tor the re-
lief of the suffering Of Savannah.
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OBSERVATIONS YESTERDAY

WAR DEPT. SIGNAL SERVICE Z. :. ABMY.
WEBS EsDAY, sept. 20, 1876, 10 ;O8 p m.
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Piles CURED!

DR. ]. A. CLOPTON, OF HUNTSVILLE,
~ Alabama his native city-being again
called to Memphis, may be consulted for few
days at the WORSHAM HOUSE. DIR. Q. is the
OLDEST SPECIALI.T in the Union, and GUAR.
ANTEEs perfect success in the treatment of
Piles, EisIuIa, AGBicturss, Ulcers, IN.
MOrs, etc. Everything necessary to cure the
worst cases of Piles (Nd MATTER HOW LARGE E)
is done by DR.. Clopton is less than ONE MIN
UTE, and the patient may return home i'm
mediately after the application.
Dr. C. has the pleasure of referring TO many
of his old patients in the city of Memphis,
and to hundreds OF the medical profession
who have BET his patients.
RB Piles cured without the knife, and per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed. sel9 daW
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ian note handed to the foreign consuls yes
ttTday, complains that the Turks have vio-
la ed the SUSPENSION of hostilities at YaDk2-
wa and KIissura. II Is also ssJated tnat
Etey have destroyed and burned Ssitchar
and crossed toe river Tomak. IL is reported
that the Servians, by order of the Prince OF
Milan. have recro sed the DTna ana reoceu-
pied their former positions ca It's western
bank.
PROTESTS AGAINST TURKISH ATROCI.
TIES.
LONDON, September 20 "A meet
! ing 10 protest against the Turkish atrocities
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In the coming election Virginia vo:,

upon the following amendments to the State
constitution: "FirSg-That no man, who does
not pay his poll tax to support the public
schools, shall vote. Sec0nd-That no convict
In eff shall vote. Third-That registration
shall rot be had, un ess required by the legis
Iature, Fourth and FiIth-The legislature
shall meet once in two years, and only for
ninety days, with no per diem, but hxed
salary. and the number of members OF the
house be reduced to ninety or one hundred,
and the senate to thirty, and thus save 10 the
taxpayers one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars at least"
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The TFBless dispatch from Belgrade says
nearly all of the Russian volunteers belong TO
the most advanced party in Russia, who care
Little for Servia or Russia. exc pit as a means
for the realization of their Pan 81 lvic and ad-
Vanced social lde 5. serYia is completely in
their hands. The powers may do ali they can
TO stop the war; Turkey, even Servia, may De
anxious for peace, but ii is always in the
power of Tchernayed TO prevent such au ar
rangsment. Europe has word TO say to all
this but when she has TO make the cause Of
the Russians in Servia, which becomes up TO
a certain point the cause of kuSsi4-the gem
eraI conviction is that Russia would not aoan-
don them-iJ remains 10 be seen what Icher-
nav, T will say to the resolution of the Ser
yisn government TO take no notice Of the
proclamation of Brince Milan as king.
nlE ARMIaTIIlE NIlI.ATEn
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ago a merchant in central Mississippi wrote
10 a leading b mixer in Jackson to know what
state W srrauts were worth aud if any could
be bought, and received the following an
swer: I'VE have none for sale, and could not
buy Them for less than nlnety-e,ght cents. "
Last wear at this time when Ames and his
miserable carPetDag crew domineered over
, SS.'--'ssinni. state warrants could be bought
for seveEIy-two cents, DuG marx Inc cnauge
since honest, competent men control the af-
faire OF our Stale. wan some HaS es and
Wheeer man tell us tue Gauge of this: why
our warrants are worth twenty six cents
more on the dollar than they we're under Re-
publican government? Don't all speak at
once.
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THE PROPOSED CROWNING OF PRINCE
| MILAN.

LONDON, September 2O.-A dispatch
to the Times from Belgrade says that the Ser
yian minister OF war has left that city TO
meet deputsttOn coming TO tender CROW II
10 Prince Milan ard turn IL back.
Public opinion is DIVIDED ON tLis. az
lar. some per.ons attach Importance TO IL:
The greater number say 1t is not worthy OF
are persons no are Ia q position % turn this
foo ish business into troub ublssome one IN the
highest quarter. The probability OF me ar
THE Russians say they have seen ne car
rency which mas stamped on II the "Klngdom
Of Seryia." the 4fmes's lenna CORE
Spondent saws There ls much stress on the as
sErtIon thai the S5..Tian government mas 'sI
al control over General TcherLs.y --0 3
acting without regard TO the orders he has re-
eeIseo-
sERYIA IN TIE HANDS OF THE RUS
, 1876-06-11
ADELPIiI THEATRE,
ADELPUI THEATRE,
REQPENlNG Tells MONDAY, JUNE Il.
ALL LADIES' NIGHTS,
Unexa1npled Company.

Harry Allen, Adah Richmond, Lizzie Kel-
sey, Lulu Delmay, Thos. Whimn, Turner
Bros, Walton Iarkin, Armstrong, Lynch,
Arm mstrong, Harry Little. Ida Hayden, Lew
Spencer, Benedict, and d Host Of Special
Stars.
, 1876-06-11
TRUST.

The stnrs above are guarded, In their silent 6jrht
By Angel-bands, throughout the beauteoue night.
Sweet flowers, that grow aronnd our pathway
bright,
Ars shovered from Heaven with dew ere mornings
light,
Thus pleasures and the joys Of life. that fall 80
sweet
Are but the blessings from above. which come to
And bid us onward journey, full Of trust to meet
Our Father. God, who walks the golden street.
ca1cAao, June 6, ls7a J. 2. ". =