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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-14

UNDER the head Of "Slsriling, Very"
the Sbelbyvills Commercial says: "Ibe
great american at Nashville Is amazed
and bewiIdeTed st The Memphis APPEAL
coming out for Tilien for President.
We think the american is the last paper
IN the Safe pressing to sail under
Dsmoc,adc c0loTs that ought to COM
plain al the scliOR Of DsmOCiaic pa
per, especially when it is well taken.
The double barrelodi organ ssys:
"'Wsll, wei, who'd have th0ughtit-
the Msmphis APPEAL comes cut for
Tilden. This startling event-one of
the most startling, 90 to speak, Of this
great centennial yesr-is duly chr0Gicled
Ia our dispatches.' ,"
What's the american going to do
about It? says the Commercial. What
eau II do? say We.
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EsTABLISHED 1910.

hearts Of the people by the political cor
Fnption which has 20 largely under
mined the ehSrscter OF both politicsl
parties
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MohsmuaeSan FaEatIcisri.

RAGUsA, May 13.-Advices from Sa-
lonicA sources state that q battle was
fought yesterday near Besses, In which
seven hundred Turks and one hundred
insurgents were killed, The Turks at
Eeutsri had celebration over the muir
der of Inc German and French consuls
st Ealonica.
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n1HE monigomarr Mnitn enInhnr

rTIHE Montgomery white Sulphur
l SBFinEs are located in the county of
feet above the s9e Of eseptl se yslsy ley
grand scenery Of the Blue Ridge and Allie
ghsny Mountains, and will, on the
First Dsy Of Jane Rexf,
be opened for the reception OF guests These
Springs are reached by continuous Railway,
which lands visitors in the reception house IN
the center OF the lava. A new branch mar
roW-guage railroad afford our guests the COM
car TO the other, and in e few moments being
safely landed on the springs grounds.
THE WATERS OF these Springs consist in
Sulphur, Chslybeate, and tTeestOne, and are
extensively known tor their ygienic proper
es. THE MONTGOMERY WI re is the
most spactous waite ing place in the state, &C
commOdatiDg at least 700 guests. The build
ings are beautiful in design, combining ele-
gance with comfOtt' are thoroughly vent-
lated. and in perfect repair; they surround
splendid gTass-cOvered lawn, dotted with
fountains, and travened by limpid brook
ash, the sugar, and the maple. The grounds
are dry, sweet, and heRl hful, the drainage
being perfect The usual sources OF amuse-
ment are provided Ten Tins, Billiards, Gro
quet, Bo9ting, Fishing, Hunting, Walks,
The day.
are found here. The Bar is unsurpassed. The
splendid Naval Academy Band OF Annapolis,
Maryland, has been engaged A farm OF 2OtO
acres and An extensive garden furnish an
abundant supply OF vegetables, milk and but
ter. Ice in great abuDosnce is secured.
TERMS Per day s.; per week, Sl7; per
month, $50 Children under ten years, and
servants, half price. Fer aHy three consecu-
tive months, SIj per month.
COLdOUN * COWAN.
A CARD.-HaVing seen II greatly to my ad-
vantage to Eever my conn ectlon with the Ale
ghsuy springs, where 1 have resided for the
last ten years, and TO accept the position OF
Resident Physician at the Montgomery White,
it viii afford me pleasure to see my old friends
here, where hope to be able IN many ways to
add To their happiness and comfort.
nlyA ISAAC WHITE,
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Brampton, Ont, May l3: Christopher
s;, ;S; farmer, who last spring muir
dered his wife and fred his house has
besn sentenced to be Hanged on the
twenty.hfGh Of June.
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R.P. COLE is strongly spoken Of &c
bis own successor in the Paris district
for 4 lAttr
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MASONIC NOTICE.

THE stated convocation Of Memphis o
i r. A. ChaptR No. 9j, will be heldNtA%
MONDAY evening, May 18th, at S/N\
O'Clock, for dispatch of business.
ALI II. A, MasOns are fIaternaIly invited.
By order. W. s. MATTHEW'S, II. P,
K. W. SHELTON, Secretary.
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FREIGHT-AGENTs' NINE.
Umpire, Mr.. John Farrell, Of the
,E...hLf, oInh SoOrar Mr. Iohn K

Memphis club. Scorer, Mr.. John X.
Stanley. Time OF game, four hours.
In view OF the rsntankerousness OF
the players, the manifestation OF zeal
and ambition to excel even in baseball,
and the mishaps OF some OF them that
might have been more serious, we would
suggest a convenient precaution for
Mondays game. First, a surgeon, with
q war record, should be engaged, and an
ambulance ceTps organized, with ex-
perienced nurses, etc. 1t might not be
out of place to make q contract with an
undertaken at wholesale rates.
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Belknapi
Babcock!
Pacific MALL
Boss Shepherd!
Credit Mobiner!
Bristows Mules!
Casey and Murphy!
Sche DC Emuvium!
The SecOr scandal
RohesOn and his n bs!
The s. Domingo Business!
Lset and toe king Affair!
Delano and his noble hOn John!
General William m s Landaulet!
The sale of Arms 10 tue French!
The Chorpennlng Nastiness!
Burgular Harrington ana Ulysses ). Grant!
To this may be added the several
whisky rings and carpet bag swindling
games by which the administration was
perpetua.ed at the south.
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IN MEMORIAM.

GRAHAM-Died, Sunday morning, May T.,
1876, at O'Clock ON ht twenty-sixth birthday,
Mrs. elizabeth r GRAHAM, wife OF W. l..
6raham, and daughter of the late Mrs. NJ. L.
Baxter.
In paying this sad tribute to the memory of
one who was the idol of the writer's heart,
those who did not know her intimately may
think g exaggerates' her goodness and exalis
her virtues Dut to tIOSe who knew her In pTt-
vate life and during her long and severe suffer.
ing, the story of her patient, self-sacTtficing,
loving and lOVable disposition, will seem but
feebly tod, The remark OF her physician to
the writer since her death, was: g. do not
mean to tiRtter, when L say that, in my prSe-
tlce or out OF 1t, l never knew person so
amiable iu atfiictiOn." s I'D this, 1 feel safe to
say, was the conclusion OF many, if not all,
who visited her during her illness. Even
when suffering the agOntes OF death, she was
cheerful, and thoughtful of the comfort of
those around her bedside, During the two
years of her married life sne never cIIee ex-
hibited the least trritability If temper or so
much as 8 look OF tmp6tience in the preSen ce
of her husband. She was slow to anger and
quick ~ forgive; and was ever ready to turh a
listening ear 10 the utterances Of distress.
Universal charity OF disposition and yearn
ing desire to make all around her happy, were
the chief characteTlSttcs with her, and the
meanesL and most aDject being was not by
her considered unworthy of sympathy. She
lived the life of practical christian, and died
a triumphant death saying to her venerable
pastor IN her CyiDg hour: " Doctor, do not
say II bOastiully. but l am not afraid TO die" !"
Hsr depa ture ( ON ear and all the endSStr-
ments or life was a. calm and peacefEi as the
going to sleep OF an Infant. My other wives
be led by this narrattCI of her goodness to
emulate her example, and may they leave be-
hind them the same sweet and oonsoling
memories. HER HUSBAND.
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CLOSING RATES

Yesterday II cotton and gold: NeE
York, oottoa, y S-I6s; Heulphis, 1Iie.
Kea0 Fork, gid olpsed at 1l2l; Mem
s9his. III1
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DISSOLUTION.

i tween L, r. Peters and E. n. Leidy, under
the firm name and style of /. F. Peters & Co.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. /. F.
Peters Will continue the business at the old
stand, under the same firm name. All per
sons indebted to 1. F. Peters & Co. are respect
fully requested to make immediate payment
to him, Memphis, May II, 1876.
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Nnfiea is HerahV Given

THAT NO IMPROPER CHARACTER will
L be ADMITTED t9 the HEBREW PICNIC, al
James Park, Tuesday, May 18TH. This order
l can assure the public, viii be STRICTLY
ENFORCED.
myl4 ID. GENSBIJ RGER. Chairman
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE partnership heretofore existing be-
L tween the undersigned. under tie firm
styfe OF BROWN & STRATTON, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
]. II. BROWN.
May Y, 1876. b. N. sTRArTON.
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MADAME LONGET,
Late with Menken Bros.
Dress Maker,
No. Ill NONROE STREET
OF THANKS.

At a meeting Of the United Hebrew Relief
Society, held on Sunday, 9TH inst, it was
unanimously
ReSOEUed, That the thanks of this Society are
due DR.. Julius Wise for his valuable and ef-
hclent services, generously rendered free of
all charge, and we most especially recognize
his promptness in attending all cases that re.
Quire medical aid.
made to Captain Ad. storm, Captain Cheek.
Captain Washington, Captain johnson, Of:the
Red Wharf boat Mr.. James Speed, Mr.. ThOs.
Dunn, Mr. Smith, of the NJ. q l.. r. r. R., Tor
liberal reductions on rates of transportation
to the poor coming under our pro eoiion.
A. h. .FRANKLAND, President.
L. IGLAUER, Secretary.
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NgCTsTCSE.
ICE CREAM PARLOR.
Steam Ice Cream =!

WE direct the attention of the ladies and
w gents to the beautifully Teftted Ice
Cream Parlor of SPECHT & WALTER, No.
81 Madison street. This splendid establish
ment is the oldest in the city in the confec-
tionery line, where they serve thu choicest Ice
Cream, Sherbert, Cakes, Fruits, etc. Family
orders for Ice Cream promptly delivered.
Wholesale and retail. apl6
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DEDICATED TO TIE CITY,

mill, ---nDriats ceremonies. Due no.
tice 60 Of Di- tbis rztI, - given, and we hope
to have q list Of the ge- 1iII GUnois ,oI,
and total ccst-sll Of which We W. lay
before our readers. In the meantime
we advise everyone to visit the fountain
aud see the hsndsomest one in this
country, with one exception, the David.
son fountain in Clncinnsti, which cost
one hundred thousand dollars, as We
stated above, the erection Of the foun.
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THE DRINRtNe FOUNTAIN

Il locsted on the street pavement at the
western gaze Of the square. 1t has d
water. trough for horses, tgO basins for
dogs, and one for thirsty humanity.
This fountain Is exceedingly beautiful,
consisting OF square shaft, enriched
and surmounted with q handsome fig
ure. Colonel James Elder deserves cred
it for his perseverance in bringing this
work to 5 successful issue. For fifteen
years he has been entertaining this idea
of having erected in the center OF Court
sauare 8 fountain; and to-day he can
stand proudly and point to his seal, and
thank his co-labOTers for their substan-
.isl ai5. II a short time, when the
work is thoroughly nnished, the foun-
tain will be
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25
A Large Tree.

A bare-headed cypress, seen at the
present day OH the road from Vera
Cruz TO Mexico, is celebrated for having
sheltered the whole army of Fernando
Cortez beneath its mighty shade. AS
its trunk, which is one hundred and
seventeen feet in circumference, surpas-
ses that of the baobabs, and its growth
is slower than theirs, DE CandOlle sup
poses this tree may not be less than six
thousand years old. Thrice famous for
its strange look, its vast size, and its
antiquity, the dragon's-tree (DrdcGna
Draco) of the Canaries is equally 80 for
the stationary condition of its growth.
In the legends of Tenerife we are told
that this singular tree was worshiped
by the Gauches, its original inhabit-
ants; and it is related that in the
fifteenth century mass was celebrated i'm
the interior of its trunk-a fact even
lately attested by the vestiges which
were seen of little altar. This tree
grows so slowly, that after a tolerably
long interval of time it was not possible
to verify any change in its circumfer-
ence. 1t was actually measured i'm 1902
by the companions of Bethencourt at
the time when they discovered the Island
that is to say, more than four hundred
and sixty years ago-and since then it
has no way increased i'm size. Hum
boldt, when he ascended the peak of
TeneriiIe, in 1899, measured this tree
little above the level of the ground, and
found it forty.fve feet in circumference.
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25

To ALL, particularly invalds. spring is a trying
season. Indications Of sickness should at once be
attended to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allow
Ing the bowels to become constipated and the sys-
tenn to remain in disordered condition, until the
disorder has time to develop ITSELF An ounce of pre-
venton is worth pound Of cure, Is an old and
truthful saying. Therefore, we advise all who are
troubled with tho complaints now very prevalent
headache indigestion, disordercd liver, want Of ap
petite, nausea, or feverish skin to take, without
delay, Schenck's Mandrake Pills. We know of no
remedy harmless and decisive in its action. 1t at
strikes at the root Of the disease and produces
a healthy tone to the system. People never need
suffer from any disease arising from disordcred
condition of the liver IL they would take this
cellent medicine when they feel the first indications
of the malady. Families leaving home for the sum
months should take three four boxes of these
pills with them. They have almost instantaneous
effect. They will relieve the patient of headache In
two hours aDd will rapidly cleanse tho liver
of surrounding bile, and will cfectually prevent
bilious attack. They sold by all druggists.
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25
XnntlnDe-

IL seem that the memory of this woman,
like that of her renowned husband, is likely
TO be kept alive TO the end of time. She is
said to have possessed very irritable temper,
and her name has become synonym of
"yixen," or scold." Itis more than possi-
BILE, however, that the judgment passed upon
her by mankind has been too severe, A
more charitable disposition would undoubt-
edly have discovered in her many
good qualities, and have attributed her fail.
ings more to physical infirmities than to
moral obliQuity. The party most intimately
acquainted with her, and therefore best able
TO form correct opinion, gives her credit
for many domestic virtues. It is now well
known that many Of the diseases to which
women are subject, have direct tendency
to render them irritable, peevish, cross,
morose, unreasonable, so that they chafe and
fret over all those little ills and annoyances
that person In health would bear with COM
posure. It is fair TO infer that most OF the
tantrums of Xantippe were due to these
causes alone; and could Socrates, as he re.
turned from the Senate, the Gymnasium, or
the Atheneum, have stopped at Pestle Il
Mortar's Drug Store and carried home a bot
tie of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now
and then, no doubt he might have eyaded
many "curtain lecture" allayed MANY A
domestic broil," made IL much pleasanter
for the children, and more enjoyable for
himself, and rescued his wife's name from
the unenviable, worldwide, and eternal
notoriety it has attained. Thousands of
women bless the day on which DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription was first made known
to them. A single bottle often gives delicate
and suffering women more relief than
months Of treatment from their family ply.
sician. In all those arrangements causing
backache, dragging-down sensations, ner.
vous and general debility, it is sovereign
remedy. Its soothing and healing properties
render 10 OF the utmost value 10 ladies suffer
ing from internal fever, congestion, In
flammation, or liberation, and its strength
ening effects tend 10 correct displacements
Of internal parts, the result Of weakness
of natural supports. IL is sold by all
druggists.
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, May IL, a communication
was received from the Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia, in answer 10 a resoIu.
tion OF the Senate, as 10 the condition of
the schools In the District. The Commission.
ers stated that no distinctions as 10 race, color
or social standing were made in the schools.
Inc senate then adjourned....In the House,
Speaker Kerr's leave of absence was ex,
tended ten days, and Mr.. Cox was chosen
Speaker pro TEN. The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the Post.
Office Appropriation bill. The question
being in regard TO abolisbing the letter.car.
rier system In cities OF less than 10000 popu.
lation, the proposition was defeated-i25 TO
70. Other items OF the bill were discussed,
but no action was taken upon them. The
Committee on Printing made n report rs 10
the condition OF the government printing Of.
nee. Ihey recommended its entire abolition,
ano tne letting out Of government work at
May 10Th, the Senate held no session hay.
ing adjourned ever until Mondsy..,.Ip the
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25
Having Your Photo Taken.

When person, in this case lady,
sits down to have her photograph taken,
after the preliminary tortures are con.
cluded, such as fixing the prongs at the
back ofthe head and getting ones sell
in position of exasperating stiffness,
the instructions are, "Now, look pleas
ant, please" The stereotype grin that
follows through that awful space OF
silence, during which the operator holds
the brass cap in one hand and his watch
in the other, is reflected on the photo
graph by an idiotic simper which makes
the victim resolve never to "look pleas
ant" again. The next effort brings forth
a "prunes, papa, potatoes, prism"
mouth, whose only recommendation is
that it is not the CHASTITY pleasantness of
the first. Resolved to avoid either ex-
treme the unfortunate again faces the
brass-muzzled instrument of torture with
an intellectual, profound, earnest, rapt
gaze ut roll of paper which she holds
in her hand. The result is stern,
Minerva, Susan B. Anthony, severe Of
purpose look, and the severity of pur-
pose is manifested by ordering photo
graph No. 3 into oblivion. The next
position is standing, with velvet and furs
and hat and feathers, in a rollicking
way; failure too much like hoyden.
The last attempt is sitting in pensive
attitude with the cheek resting on the
hand, but that unromantic camera makes
the hand look bigger than a leg of NUT
ton and about that shape. This is the
last straw, and the lady takes her gloves
and her leave at the same time, while
the photographer murmurs as he read
justs the camera:
Oh, how unfortunate,
What could afilict her?
SO very importunate
About that ERE picture.
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25

able to beat them off" The two parties
were so near that Mugford's mate, seeing
the flash of the officers pistol which killed
his Captain, transfixed that man (wh0
proved to be the young nobleman in
command) with his spear and tore open
his body. The enemy retired at the end
of half an hour with large number
killed and wounded. The scene the next
day, as the privatcer sailed into Marble
head harbor, was thrilling. The whole
population, the news of Mugford's hero
ism having Just reached the town, turned
out to welcome him. No heart beat
higher or more gladly than his wife's.
She had rescued him from the enemy
once and now he had captured the most
valuable prize of the revolution. No
news of the engagement of the evening
before had come to the people. The flag
at half-mast was the only tidings of evil
The town was profoundly moved on
receiving the dead body of its
young hero, and gave him a public
funeral, the grief for his loss silencing all
demonstrations of JOY with which they
were prepared to welcome him.
His exploit reminds one of the capture
OF 11cOnderOga by Ethan Allen, In the
name of the great Jehovah and the Con-
tinental Congress" the year before. 1t
was in some respects the most brilliant
naval duel of the Revolution, and GER
tainly one of the most serviceable.
Before the people could make up their
minds to regard Great Britain as an
enemy, Mugford on the sea, and Allen
on the land, companions in daring, had
taught the English by significant exam
Piles the character of the people they
failed to conquer. Justice hes been
tardy to the memory of Mugford. Even
Marblehead, until recently, had erected
slab over his grave; the Continental
and subsequent Congress failed to remu-
nerate him for his capture, and the 18th
of the month witnessed the first sub
stantial recognition of his memory Jor
the space of a hundred years.
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25
Wild Work in Mississippi.

A dispatch from Summit, Miss, dated
May 10, says: Information was received
here last night of u row between the negroes
and the whites ut Laurel Hill, West
Feliciana Parish, near the Mississippi line.
On Friday night about thirty negroes went
to the store of white man in that vicinity
and called HIM to the door and rddled him
with bullets. A posse from Bayou Sara
went out on Saturday for the body, but the
negroes would not give it up. A fight
ensued, and three negroes were killed. Two
white men are missing, and the negroes are
gathering. Eleven hundred are said TO be ui =
der arms. The whites went down from the
neighboring counties in Mississippi, aud u
serious fight is said 10 haye occurred. A later
dispatch says there has been regular
engagement ut Laurel Hill between the
white and cOlored men. Three whites are
reported killed, and God only knows where
this will end. The country is ablaze with
excitement and all the whites are armed
and in the saddle. Acting. Governor An
tome has received the following dispatch
from DIR. Kaufman, Sheriff of East Feliciana
Parish, dated Bayou Sara to-day:
ain reply to your telegram, have to say u at
seventeen cOlored men are killed, and many
wounded, on the line OF Mississippi and Louisiana
A large number OF armed white men are approach
ing this town. can not summon and secure a
posse cOmitdfuS for the support OF the civil authority
and the suppression of the riots and the
Of further bloodshcd. Nothing but military a,i-
thority will keep the peace here. I therefore re-
spectfuly request that military aid be placed at my
disposal"
The dispatches have been laid before
General Augur, commanding the depart
ment, who has referred them to Washington.
The Lake County star., 1876-05-25
Speaker kerr's Life not Menaced by
Disease.

New York correspondent Chicago
Tribune: Ex-Surgeon-G General William
A. Hammond denies that the report of
the resignation of Speaker Kerr on ac-
count of ill-health is correct. He says
there is no ground whatever for the re-
port that Mr.. Kerr's health is in an alarm
ing condition. That gentleman is suf-
fering mainly from the effects of over
work, but his nervous organization is un-
impaired. Mr.. Kerr has been studious
worker for many years, and is also suffer-
ing from chronic bronchitis. He is far
from well, but by no means dangerously
i'll man. DIR. Hammond has told Mr..
Kerr that he must leave the State of
Indiana, the climate of which is malari-
Gus, and under this advice he has gone to
from which point he will
proceed TO the mountains of North Caro-
lima, where he will remain during the
entire summer, in hope of restoring his
shattered health. Rest and entire re-
moval from mental excitement, his
physician says, are indispensable, and
with these secured there can be no ques-
ton of his ultimate restoration 10 perfect
health. Acting under medical advice,
Speaker Kerr will probably never again
return 10 Indiana except ~ q visitor,