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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12

The distinguished senator from Georgia is
open in his denunciations of Hayes's mes
sage, so far as it ISLANDERS the south. Hill
declares that there is not the slightest foun-
dation upon which to base the absurd charges
OF cruelty and violence toward the blacks al
legged against the people of the south. He
claimed to be perfectly familiar with the con-
duct Of the recent elections in South Carolina,
and he says the experience of the blacks in
Georgia IS that they are better off under Dem
Ocratc rule, and the strongest supporters that
the Democratic policy has in the south are
the colored people. Georgia, " says he, SIS
practically solid for the Democracy for all
time to come. Our people would rather be
placed in their graves than again be subject
ed to or affiliated with Radlcalism in any
shane -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12
WHAT a CHANGE,

Senator Butler, Of Solth Carolina, in =
few days will deliver a speech in the United
States senate showing that while in one year
the carpetbaggers spent nearly one and 4
quarter million dollars for legislative expenses
alone, the Democrats when they got control
spent but eighty-four thousand dollars. He
will then 90 on to show that the negroes,
feeling the heavy burden of taxation,
changed their politics Of their own free will,
and that the bulldozing charged in the late
elections was all for party effect. He will
not attempt to condemn intimidation, but &c
show that the charges In this instance are
false.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12
TOO MUCH INVESTIGATION.

If the congress Of the United States pro-
poses an investigation every tine cross
roads office-seeker alleges fraud and iutimida-
ton, the government viii soon be made
| bankrupt. After the first State election in
Mississippi, which resulted in such a triumph
fer the Democrats, Senator Morton offered
resolution for a special committee to investi-
gate the conduct Of the campaign and the
election Of course there was no warrant
under the constitution for any such investi-
| cation, any more than there is for the in
vestigatiou now proposed by Mr.. Blaine.
| When Senator Morton offered his rcsolu-
| ton, Mr.. Bsyard repeatedly asked him to
point out the section or clause Of the consti-
tuition which conferred the power upon the
senate to make such investigation. Senator
Morton, with all his ingenuity, was unable
to answer. Nevertheless the committee
was appointed, and Mr.. Bout
well, of Massachusetts, most
relentless partisan, put at the
head ofEit. The committee went to MisSis-
sppi and literally raked the State over with
fne-tooth comb. Acres of testimony were
gathered, the object of the investigation be-
ing for no other purpose than to make up a
case to prevent the admission of Mr.. Lamar
to the senate. The investigation cost many
thousand dollars, and tine net result was to
afford an opportunity to few of the senate
malignants to vent their hatred against the
south. When Mr.. Lamar presented himself
on the floor of the senate, and asked to take
the oath of office, Mr.. Morton himself voted for
his admission, as did every other Republican
senator, with but two exceptions. The in
vestigation now to be had, also to cost the
public treasury thousands of dollars, will be
prolific of no greater results. It will give the
opportunity to Mr.. Blaine to air his opinions,
and, as he hopes, help his Presidential aspir-
atoms, and that is all.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12

ths white vote. This as proved by the peace
aud prosperity that nave prevailed since the
withdrawal OF the bogus governments and
by The aspects Of the reee-t campaigns IN
South Carolina and Louisiana. The burnt
child suuLs the drs, and the lear Of Radical
despotism and the rule Of adyenturers com
Peis solid south. Our people yearn for
peace, but they do rot propose to lick the
hand that has so long and often smitten
Them In secura If
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12

The Republicans pretend to lear That the
Confederate generals IL congress will inau-
gurate a new rebellion. Because the Presi-
dent appointed balf a dozen rebel Democrats
to office in the south a general howl was sent
up. But few days since the President
nominated Mosby, Of Virginia, for foreign
mission. MOsby is an ez-guellla, ex-free-
booter, ez-oushwhacker, bat he is a Repubi-
can, and like charity, that covers a multitude
of sins. II man once killed Union men
for pastime, ne is transformed iato a mar
vel0us patnot-provided he Is a Republican.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1878
MEMPHIS, OR THE CITY OF
PUECK-

In an article published elsewhere under
this caption, the GAINESVILLE (Ark.l Herald
pays a high tribute to the pluck and energy
of Memphis. Our city has certainly passed
through a fearful ordeal, but the outlook,
under the circumstances, is most encourag-
ing, intimating that, with the return of better
fines, and the establishment of national
quarantine, Memphis will bound into pros
nerilY hitherto unknown.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12
NOTICE.

NOIlCEs
Il AyING been appointed General Agent for the
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY for the States of Kentucky and Tennes-
see the renewal premiums for Shelby county, Ten
nessee have been placed in the Union and Planters
bank, Memphis, Cor collection, blank proofs for
death losses can be had at said bank. All other
matters appertdining to the business Of said Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, will re-
ceiye prompt attention by communication addressed
to my Office. corner Main and Sixth streets. Louis
vile Kentucky.
JAMES S. CARPENTER,
General agent Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
C0npanV Kentucky and Tennessee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

and j. Nuitterez, Chi Justice of the High
Federal Court, is actis President.
SECRETARY SHERAN has appointed
VIM. Stretcher Chief the Loan Division
of the Treasury Departent. C. E. Coon, OF
the Loan Division, suseds Stretcher as As
sistant Chief.
COL b. HAUMIER vas elected Presi-
dent, and DIR. Ewelti Ve-President, of the
Swiss Confederation fois7g.
KING HUMBERT advising with
Signor Depretis concerng a new minister.
GUSTAV ROULAND, rench statesman,
is dead.
GOVERNOR WADE hpToN, of South
Carolina, whose leg manipulated q few
days ago, was reported, n the 18th. to be
convalescent.
The Legislature of,outh Carolina,
on the 10th, elected &c Hampton to the
United States Senate. u vote was taken
separately in each Hou, as required BY
law. The Senators VIII were present
20 in all-including ,e Republicans,
voted unanimously or the Gov
ernor. The House, VII the excep-
ton of two member also voted for
Hampton. The exceptis were Messrs,
Miller and Simmons, coloH members from
Beaufort, who voted for W. NJ. Mackey.
The scene in the House " impressive. A
letter was read from Gov. ,mpton defining
his position, saying he wauot a candidate,
but that the Office was meier to be sought
nor declined.
Gov. HARrRANFr orthe 14th re-
prieved till January IA the ollie Maguires,
Jas. Mcdonnell and Chas. Srpe, sentenced
to be executed on the 1sthnst., at Mauch
Chunk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

A Louisville Jury in the case of Geo
Washington, negro, who horribly outraged
Frances Otte, white girl, aged IL years
using knife to accomplish his purpose, in
October last, returned verdict of guilty on
the 18th inst, and af1x the penalty OF
death BY hanging,
Short b Forman's extensive printing
office at Cleveland was badly damaged by
fire on the morning of the 14th. The loss on
stock is probably $50, 900, and as near as It ia
possible to estimate the loss on machinery,
etc., Is $4,000, making the total loss about
$4,000. Insured.
Maria Little, colored, was found dead
In her cabin, seven miles from shelbyville,
Tenn, on the morning Of the 18th. She had
been horribly murdered, 1t Is supposed, by
negroes, two or three of whom were arrest
ed. She was supposed to have POSSESSED
powers of witchcraft.
A Minneapolis dispatch says Porter
Guernsey, aged 10, son of = prominent drug
gist, and Florence Wyckoh, aged 10, daugh-
ter Of a Presbyterian clergyman ut Lake
City, while skating together the evening Of
the 14th, were drowned. The bodies were
recovered.
Pryor Jones and Smith Jackson, col
ored, were hanged At Bastrop, Texas, on the
18th, In the presence Of 1900 persons, chief
ly negroes. They were charged with muir.
der. and died hrmit.
Four negroes we're taken from jail at
Lake City, Fla, by = masked mob, on the
1Ath, and two shot dead and one fatally
wounded. The fourth escaped, They were
charged with an attempt Is burn the mills
at Mount Carrie and q beating the superin-
ss,oo WIG an forcing her to give up
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

been prepared to see them decide themselves
| that the right of suffrage was prohiDited
them in their supreme authority. as they
could coIistrue IT, vote out the chosen repr by
twos. but by the score: 1t is fortunate
thing for this country, IL is a fortunate thin
the present House Of Representatives., and
as the senator from Maine thinks and will
a a"s If. ae President ds ne ope Word on
the amendment have offered.
err danger that menaces our institutions ana
menaces the right of suffrage In this coin
Maine has alluded. Sir, the most disheart-
enfn9 thing to an American who loves free in
81 Is to Ses that by 1he
way, until the time may come and that with
In the observation of the oldest man
will be as debauched as ever they were y
the worst days of borough Parliamentar
ehefe e sha s r danger The danger is
whether this country shall be governed with
a view to the rights Ugh Of every man the poor tSr
largest purse shall carry the elections, and
thus be a mere t'lgtocracy. instead of dem.
danger, let me tell my friend, e:iist 3 far more
in the North than In the South. For u he
he wants to have this Government per
petuated IS q system that can be honestly ad-
fnfn1Stered, from the primary election TO the
signature of bill by the President, let him
set his face toward and exercise his great abil-
fty in stopping the foodgates of corruption
that threaten to deluge the whole land, and
bring Republican institutions into utter ruin
and dis4racS, Mr.. President, there is one
thing that made me doubt as to the propriety
of this resolution, although, as 1 said, 1 am
going to vote for 1t, and what the Senator
from Maine has said has added to tie great
do,bt which had entertained on that sub
ject, and taet Is that am not quite sure there
are not persons WHO favor this kind eff reso
luton, and much debate Upon 1t as you
can have, in order to divert public attention
from the real questions which ought
to engage the Congress OF the United
states-questions of economy, questions
of finance, questions of sovernment-all are
showed aside, that popular speeches may be
made tending to excite one section of the
people against another, and to set their
minds mad with passion, instead of appeal:
ing to their cool and deliberate reason. |
certainly do not charge the Senator from
Maine with having gotten this up for the pur
pose of putting aside and throwing out of
view that which should form the subject of
our thoughts and of our legislation, but fear
that such may be, in some mems minds,
one of the things to be desired by snch a res
oiutton.
Mr.. President, 1 have said much more than
intended to say. Indeed, did not expect
to speak ten minutes, but l have spoken
twenty, and do not know but twenty five. l
beg pardon for speaking SO long, and will
take my seat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
Female Free MasOns.

Recently the Observer, after referring
to the fact that tie Hon. Mrs. Aids
worth is supposed to be the only female
Free Mason in the world, divulged the
fact that Mrs. B. B. Darlington, who
was at one time a resident of this State,
was also a member of the ancient and
honorable order. The Observers article
has brought the Shelby aurora to the
front, and, in its issue of yesterday, the
editor, Mr.. J. b. Darlington, writes as
follows: "Inasmuch as the lady re-
ferred to in the above article is our
mother, we deem it our duty to repub-
lish it and make the necessary corree-
tons. The story is correct with the ex-
ception of places and ages. The lady's
father was a native of New York, and
moved to Greenup County, KY, where
our mother was born and raised. The
place where she was made a Mason was
in an unfinished church-room. She Sc
GREETED herself under the pulpit, going in
at an entrance from the side, and was
eventually discovered while leaving her
hiding-place after the lodge had adj
iourned. She was about Is years old
when she was made a Mason, and our
father did not join the order for nearly
20 years after they were married. We
do not belong to the order, but we have
it from men who do that she is brighter
in Masonry than large number of men
who have passed to the third degree.
Our mother is still living, and is now in
Boyd County, KY, a few miles from
where she was first initiated into the
mysteries of that ancient order of Ma
sons. "-Charlotte (N. c. Observer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
Mist1etpe at Christmas-tide.

The hanging of the mistletoe is a
cause of much frolic and laughter in
the house. 1t is the rule that whoever
is passing under the mistletoe- bough
must submit to being kissed then and
there by whosoever chooses to take that
liberty. As bough usually hangs from
the center of the ceiling, spreading over
a large space, it follows that there must
be much lodging or much kissing; 1
am inclined to think that there are
both.
The origin of this use of the mistle-
toe is not known; but we do know that
more than eighteen hundred years ago,
when the glad stars sang together over
the manger in Bethlehem, and wise
men brought gifts of gold, frankincense
and myrrh to a young Child in the peas
ant mothers arms, England was chill,
mist-covered island, inhabited only by
savages, who wore garments of skins
and lived in huts of mud and stone.
Among these savage Britains there were
pagan priests called Druids. These
priests were a mysterious folk, who
lived in dense woods far away from 9TH
er men, and who, in the gloomy solitudes
of the forest, performed strange secret
ceremonies. The 'sacred groves" as
they were called, were of oak; for the
oak was a divine tree, according to
the Druidical religion. Within these
sacred groves, the priests, it is recorded
in history, offered their sacrifices, and
in some manner, not now known, they
employed the mistletoe. But all mis-
tletoe was not sacred to the Druids.
They would have none but that which
chung to the trunk and was nourished by
the sap of the divine oak. To them, the
apple-tree mistletoe, which modern
England uses SO freely in her holiday
festivities, would be worthless and
common thing.
When, in later centuries, England was
taught the Christian religion by priests
who went thither from Rome, the peo-
pie, though protesting belief in Christ,
retained many of their heather rites
and customs changed from their origin
al meaning and purpose. At any rate,
from the Druids has come the modern
usage of the mistletoe-bough, strangely
preserved in festivities which comment
crate the birth of Him whose pure wor-
ship destroys all heather superstitions.
st. Nicholas for December.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

A RECEPTION was given on the 18th by
the New York Press Club to Mr.. j. M.
Heating. editor of the Memphis appeal,
in recognition of his heroic conduct
during the yellow fever scourge.
The club room was crowded. Mr..
Heating briefly responded to the well
come extended by the President, j. B.
Wood, and speeches were made by AL
gernon S. Sullivan, Chauncey Depew,
Peter Cooper, Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage,
Thomas Kinsella, Father Lille and
others.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

ACCOUNTS, of the 10th, of storm at the
East give it as one of unprecedented Sc
verify, excepting. perhaps, the freshets
of 1869. In Massachusetts the village
Of Westfeid was submerged, and
property destroyed to the value
of $3.50, 900, but fortunately TO
lives were lost. At Huntingdon
an iron bridge was carried away, and
miles Of railroad track destroyed. At
FhiIadelphia the wharfs were overflow
- aad cellars flooded, and railroads
connecfzRg with the city damaged con-
siderably, The Barrett suspension
bridge ~ Port Jervis, N. Y, was
carried away, the Delaware River
at mat point being higher
than for years past. Up the Hudson
River the damage was also great. In
he vicinity OF Rondout and Esopus
property was destroyed to the amount
of $4,000. twenty-five bridges that
cross Millbrook, between Nine
vile and @-Heary, were
swept away. Between Rhine
beck and Poughkeopsie 10 canal-boats
lay against the railroad track. At
Binghamton the waters of the Susque-
hanna and Chenango were higher than
they were in 1865, and families had to
be removed from their houses in boats.
Among other places flooded were Har-
rsburg, WiIkesbarre, Northampton and
Scranton, in Pennsylvania; Trenton
asd Lambertville, In New Jersey
Hampton and Plymouth, in New Hamp.
sire, and Brattleboro in Vermont
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
The Senate was not in session on the 18th

The Senate was not in session on the 18th.
......In the House. consideration was resutn
ed OF the bill for the distribution of the &C.
neva award. Mr. Sparks from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the Indian
Appropriation bill, which was made the
special order for Wednesday next. The
sehate aInendmtnts to the Militarv, Academy
Appropriation bill were eonctirred in. Mr..
Phillips submitted resolution reciting late
Indian raids in Kansas and Nebraska, and
captures of marauders, and calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for information as
to why he had not surrendered the guilty
and responsible parties of such Indian
bands to the authorities of Kansas
and Nebraska. Adopted. Mr. Wilson
introduced bill for changing the
time for holding District and Circuit Courts
of West Virginia. Passed. Senate bill to
regulate Presidential elections was taken
frem the Speakers table and referred to the
cOMmittee on tn at subject Adjourned.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
THr Senate subcommittee appointed

HE Senate subcommittee appointed
last session to visit the Indian Terrific
~, to ascertain what legislation is nee
essary, if any, for its organization, have
submitted their report to the full COM
mittee. They are satisfied that some
thing should be done to open up this
Territory for settlement, and in order
to give the railroads an opportunity to
secure rights of way through it. The
principal objection to the organization
of this Territory is that the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad, which runs
through it from north to south, and the
Atlantic and Pacific, from east to west,
would get enormous land grants
through the operations of the present
law, the moment that the Territory is
organized. These roads, however, have
expressed . willingness to waive their
rights to such lands. provided Congress
win allow the organization of Terri
torial Government. 1t is stated now by
members Of the committee that, if any
thing is done, it will be very gradual in
its operations, and especial care will be
taken to protect the Indians, and secure
them in all their stipulated rights.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

THE Chancellor of the Exchequer,
replying to the inquiry of the House of
Commons on the 9th, said tina, Shouva-
loft had informed Lord Salisbury that
the Russian envoy had left Afghanistan,
and he learned from other sources that
Savoy had returned to Russia.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

CorroN- CROP reports to the 9th are
rs follows: Tennessee-20 per cent.
less yield than last year, and about two
thirds of crop marketed. Alabama
30 per cent. less than last year, and one
third in market. Louisiana-25 per
cent less than last year on the river
and an increase of Is per cent. else
where, with 60 per cent. of the
crop marketed Mississippi-one-third
less than last year, and one-half mar
keted. Arkansas 90 per cent.
less yield than last year, and one-half
in marked. Texas-The average yield
Is reported 70 per cent. larger in forty
one counties, the same in four, and rs
Per cent less than Last year in eleven
counties. Seyen-eighths Of the crop has
been gathered and so per cent. mar
keted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
ruE Kansas City Price Current say.

The Kansas City Price Current says
thit packing operations at that point
continue very active. The receipts of
hogs for the week ending last Saturday
wore the heaviest ever had in the mar
ket and of improved quality as compar-
ed with the week previous, though 9
ponds lighter than the corresponding
week in 1877. The total number of
hogs packed TO Dec~c-5erf shows an
increase of $3.50 hogs, but falling of
in weight of 16 to 20 pounds to the hog
from November 10 December Z. 1873 =
Number of hogs, 81, 119; gross average
Weight, q, S02 pounds. 1S77-Number
: "a hogs, 20,5o0; gross average weight,
3B,472 pounds.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Grand Duchess of Hesse, Prin-
cess Alice, is seriously i'll of diphtheria.
Hon. EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, of
Louisiana, died on the 9th, at Magnolia
plantation. He was member Of the Seces-
Invention in 1861, and member of
ss in 1873.
npENT ALCAHTARA, Chief Magis-
.[ ezuela, died on November 90
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

In the House of Commons, on the
18th, Sir Stafford Northcote, replying
to the inquiry in reference to his state
ment that the Russian Envoy had left
Cabul, said he had since been given to
understand that only the Russian En-
voy, not the Russian Mission, had been
withdrawn from Cabul. He declared
that England had not acquiesced, and
would not acquiesce, in Russian inter-
ferencs in Afghanistan in that or any
other form.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

A DISPATCH from Pesth, the 18th,
says the British Consul at Sofia con-
firms the report that 10000 Bulgarians
have fed from the Valley of Strumza,
in Macedonia, to Bulgarian territory.
This leaves no doubt that the Turks
have mastered the Macedonian insur-
rection in that quarter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
CURRENT TOPICS.

ADvIcEs from Lahore, to the 9th,
made showing that Khejenek Pass is not
defended. Liddulph has been ordered
to OCCUPY it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21
VOLUME XVIII.

went with him the second heat, which
Rarus made in 2:14t. The track was
fast and in good order.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

C0UNr EULENBERs, in the Prussian
Diet ON the 9th, delivered q speech
which caused much excitement, and
was the cause of universal comment.
The Count, in advocating the declaring
of Berlin in state of siege, said the
Government was in possession of infor-
nation OF an important character,
which could not, at present, safely
be made public. ALI that could
be said was that the Gov
eminent believed in the existence
Of secret revolutionary organization.
bent upon the ovsrshrow of the King
dom and of the Empire, using assassin
alton - its weapon, and working in the
dark. The people of Berlin should
make up their minds to trust the Gov
'ernment fully. to give it the extraordi-
nary power for which it asked, and not
TO shrink from the temporary sacrifices
which they are called on to make for
the preservation of the peace of society,
and for the extirpation of the wicked
and misguided men who sought to bring
on reign of anarchy and ruin.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-21

A DISPATCH from Dakka says that it
is reported the Ameer has blown the
commandment of Ali-Musjid from a can
mons mouth.