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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11
BICKEL SUSPECTED.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania special to the
Chicago Times: The discovery of an over
issue of $780, 900 of State treasury bonds will
lead to legislative investigation, unless all
the main facts concerning the swindle by
which the State will lose 100000 are mean
while brought to light State-Treasurer
Noyes and Auditor General Schell, both
Democrats, are determined that no effort
shall be spared to get at the bottom facts,
even If the Investigation should damage the
reputation of their political associates. Sus-
picion attaches strongly to John NJ. Bickel, of
Philadelphia, Democrat, who was State
treasurer when the oyer-issue occurred. 1t is
remarked that Blckel was a poor man when
he took the Office, and that he retired veal
thy, but this has been the case with subse-
quent State treasurers, who made their for
tunes by loaning out the commonwealth s
money to banks at small rates of interest.
h. w. Mackey, for three or four years in the
office, made over half a million dollars, not
withstanding he lost $685. by the failure
of a party in Philadelphia who had that
amount of State funds. The sinking-fund
commissioners two Democrats and one Re-
publican) are determined to pay no bonds in
excess of the loan authorized by law in 1852
until legislative inquiry develops whether
or not the outstanding surplus Is In the hands
OF guilty parties
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11
The Great New York Cathedral.

New York World: Except that few men
are clearing down and pointing the face of
the southern transept all work upon the ex-
terror OF the cathedral at Fifth avenue and
Enheth street has been suspended. Within,
the men are laying the beams for the main
hoor. The earth was cleared away and the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11

evident that the ringsters do not intend to play
an open hand, but we warn them not to at
tempt any political jueglery in the coming
convention, for the people will not again sub
init TO it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11
Seward on China.

New York Tribune: George f. Seward
United States minister to Pekin, who arrived
at San Francisco ten days ago, says that the
prospects of American trade with Chinese
ports were never so good as they are to-day.
There are nearly hundred sailing vessels
carrying petroleum to the east; cotton manu-
facturers are beginning to find a good market
in competition with English goods, and the
general disposition Of the Chinese govern
ment is to abandon to some extent the policy
of isolation which has been the rule for so
many centuries, and to favor foreign inter-
course which, although IN the first instance
thrust upon them against their Will, has
proved beneficial. He states that the new
Chinese embassy has not been sent abroad
with reference to recent agitatIons against
cheap labor in California. The chief ambas-
sadOr is a man of large intelligence, and the
new diplomatic policy will be apt to promote
intercourse with foreign powers. For the
hrst time IN forty years the Celestial empire
Is at peace. The famine has been the only
incident of late years Of an untavorable kind.
its extent has not been exaggerated. At the
lowest estimate FIVE million of people have
persisted. The region affected has, in the
most favorable seasons, too little rain, and
when the usual supply falls the consequence
is general failure of crops. The afflicted
region has suffered from short rainfall for the
past two years. Fortunately, this season the
rains have been abundant.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11
A PORTRAIT
or Kearney, Painted by a Radical Hand
He Dresses just Like his Glass.
Hasn't the Least Sit or
RrO&ue, Uses Good
Grammar.

a nd, Except in his Abusive Phrases,
Employs WeIl-ChOsen Words, aad
has STRAIGHTFORWARD Eng len
PrOnunciatI0n-HisT rOu-
BILE Is, he has Moth
ing TO say.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11
The Eclipse.


The Eclipse.
knoxville Tribune A half century ago
ormOre, st. John Fleetwood, of North Caro-
lima, poet OF no mean repute in his day,
wrote poem on the occasion of the ecllpse
of the sun, visible only on this continent.
We read the poem when boy; and have Of
ten since desired copy of it. We thank "a
beautiful young blonde" who reproduces
this poem in the columns of the last Morris
town Gazette, for the opportunity she has af-
forded Us OF procuring copy, and to afford
our readers the pleasure of perusal of
really fine production, We republish the poem
below:
And who were the parties unitedP
Twas the sun and the Moon, in the balls of the
There were Joined, and continent witnessed the
No continent else was invited.
Their courtshIp was tedious for seldom they met
Tete-a-tete, while long centuries glided;
But the warmth Of this love she could hardly forget
Save when earth the fond couple divided.
But why so prolix the courtship? and why
SO long was postponed their connection?
That the bridegroom was anxious twas vain to deny
But the bride was renowned for reflection.
Besides it's reported their friends were all vexed;
The match WAS deemed, somehow, unequal;
And when bid to the wedding each made some pre-
Pc decline. till the lovers out and perplexd,
Were compelled to elope, In the sequel.
Mars and Jupiter never such business could bear,
So they haughdly kept themselves from 1t;
Herschel dwelt at such distance hei could not be
there,
Saturn sent, with reluctance his RAG to the fair
By the hands Of trustworthy Comet.
Each in silence rejoiced, as the bridegroom and
bride
In their mutual embraces would linger;
While careehng in regions OF light at his side,
She display'd the bright ring, not "a world too
wide''
For a contugal pledge on her finger
Henceforth shall those orbs to all husbands and
wives,
Shine as patterns of duty respected;
All her splendor and glory from him she derives.
And she shows to the world the kindness he gives
Is faithfully priced and reflected.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11

Concord, N H., August 9: The bill allow
ing women to vote in the school meeting,
passed the house OF representatives yester-
day. II had previously passed the senate by
vote Of nine to three. This Is the first sub
stdntal legislation by every one by the
women suffragists of New England.
San Francisco, August 9: In the case of
Donohue against the Mariposa mining COM
pany, in the fourth district court, Judge Nor
rison to-day granted the motion of the de-
PENDANT for the appointment of new receiver,
with power to work the property, the funds
for that purpose to be furnished by the COM
pany.S
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11

The Memphis Wooden Mills
want coat, vest and pants makers. See no
tlce In "Want" column.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11

Their courtship was tedious, for seldom they met
Tete-a-tete, while long centuries glided;
But the warmth of this love she could hardly forget
For, though distant affair." he could smile on her yet
Save when earth the fond couple divided.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11
HOHENLONDON.

In London when the sun was hot.
They mingled In pewter pot
A Yankee cocktail with a lot
OF Ice-sir, melting rapidly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02

hard working conductor one day received o
telegram asking him if he would undertake
the duties of General superintendent of the
Central Pacific Railroad, at salary of $1O,-
600. He was satisfied with and appreciated
by the Chicago, Darlington and Quincy, who
proposed to increase his pay to 1900, and, as
he preferred to remain in Chicago he declin-
ed the princely offer made by the California
road. Then another telegram asked at what
salary he would become chief Of the Central
Pacific. Almost hoping to discourage his
tempters he telegraphed-- i" $13, 900 year in
gold" At once came the answer" Accept
ed" So taken in his own trap, he had moth
ing to do but to bid adieu to the city that had
served him SO well and turn his face toward
the land of gold.
This was nine years ago. He is still Gener-
al Superintendent of the Central Pacific Rail-
road, one of the most important roads in the
world. With its connections in California,
this quiet man, not yet forty-eight years old,
now superintends 2,734 miles of railroad and
connecting steamers, besides debating the
tariffs of the China, the Australian and the
Panama lines of steamships. While other
young men, preferring present ease and COM
fort to the interest of their employers, wasted
money in billiard halls, theatres and drinking
saloons, Albion N. Towne was at work, build
ing up character as we'll as reputation, and
now fills one of the most important positions
in California, and instead of $500 year as
brakeman on freight train, he now draws
the comfortable salary of $4,000 year in
gold.
Lucky man," says one. Luck had but
little to do with it. Modest worth did it,
Faithfulness in the performance of present
duties, however humble, did it. This untir-
ing faithfulness in the humber duties not on
ly attracted the noble and won the apprecia-
ton of his superiors, but fitted him for the
higher positions which, without his seeking,
bo caltad to All
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02

Ruby grape I" cried Euphemia. " 1t glows
in the sun like gen."
g Yes" said the agent, ''and fills the air
with fragrance during the whole month of
September 49,"
81 tell you shouted, :" / can't hold this
dog another minute The chain is cutting
the skin off my hands. Run, sir, run ! Pm
going TO let 60 -
|" Run run - cried Pomona. Sly for
your life ~
9 The agent now began to be frightened and
shut up his book.
!" II you could only see the plates, sir, I'm
sure --.'
g Are you ready ? y cried as the dog, ex-
cited by Pamona's wild shouts, made bolt
in his direction.
I" Good-day, If must" said the agent,
as he hurried to the gate. But there he stop
ped.
"There is nothing, sir" he said, " that
would SO improve your place as a row of the
Sptzbergen Sweet-scented Balsam fir along
this fence. I'll sell you three year-old trees
"He's loose I" / shouted, as dropped the
chain.
In a second the agent was on the other side
of the gate. Lord Edward made dash to-
ward him but, stopping suddenly, flew back
to the tree of the tramp.
eff you should conclude, sir" said the tree
agent, looking over the fence, =" to have row
of those frs along here
My good sir, said l, !" there is no row Of
frs there now. and the fence is not very high.
My dog as you see is very much excited, and
cannot answer for the consequences If he
takes it into his head to jump over" as
The tree-agent turned aud walked slowly
away. ss sf rs ~ n8a SIS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02
RULES ron TINE JoURxEY or LIFE.

The following rules from the papers of DR..
West, according to his memorandum, are
thrown together as waymarks IN the journey
of life
Never ridicule sacred things or what others
may esteem as such, however absurd they
may appear to you.
Never show levity when people are engaged
in worship. aia s.
Never resent supposed injury till you
know the views and motives of the author Of
it. And on no occasion relate it. -
Always take the part of an absent person,
who is censured in company, SO far as truth
and propriety will allow.
Never to think worse of another on account
of his differing from you in politics and relig-
ious subjects.
Not to dispute with a man who is more
than seventy years of age, nor with a woman
nor with any sort of enthusiast.
Not to affect to be witty, or to jest SO as to
hurt the feelings of another.
To say as little as possible of myself and
those who are near me-
To aim at cheerfulness without levity.
Never to court the favor of the rich by fiat
tering their vanities or their riches.
To-speak with calmness and deliberation
on all occasions, especially of circumstances
which tend to irritate.
Frequently to review my conduct and note
my feelings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02

There isn't as much fnss made over the in
auguration of a boys first pants peck, t, as
there is over the laying Of corner stone, but
there are more things pat in it.--Futton
Times = T sgism
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NO. GIG

fs.ss :
Don you see Dad, says DAM hes
jest matcn Tor our oiack colt.
oie BOD put on has specs.
ueclare' so ne IS says Ole Bob, and
NOT inoreu hVe year DID, says he, looking in
'he CRITTERS mouth.
now ala you trade, says Ole BOD.
Even up, says Dan.
Tome to me arms, me dearest boy =
crieo oie BOZ, quoting Uer6dttm from S1rs
washington when his son y. owned up TO
hacking OF the cherry tree-it was an English
cnerry tree faisnn Weems tells us which, Of
courses accounts Tor Master Chs hacking VI
u as wen as the OLD mans takip Sech lib-
rel view OF Inc supJec' Come to me arms,
me oearess ooy s says old Bob supprsssin
ms emotion them close y yous's 81 s
l stopped az Snipps and BOT measured for
'e'n says Ian.
Az the end OF a week Dan was strutting
around IN ms moo close. Ills girl said they
were lovely and them TWO was happy. s. 81
ohe evening, VIC BOD turned the black
moss out inter the paster. That night 1t rain-
gu an seen ram
Next mornin', ole Bob was up fust.--
Ian OVERSIGHT hisseit, having been up most
VI Tue n'gne win ms g'ri. Tie Bob walked
osef 70 ms paseer. Inc oiack hoss was thar,
oa. no wa ut oiaok no longer. Thar was
"hiee spiotches on MN IN places, ana IN plac-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02

He who is false to present duty breaks
thread in the loom, and will see the defect
when the weaving of life time is unsettled.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02

g You're sweet ON us, rs the buckwheat
cake remarked to the strip.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02

A full fout of Japanese type comprises CO.,
600 characters and when compositor gets
twenty-five or thirty wrong letters in word,
and the proof reader oyerlooks them, they arc
scarcely ever noticed by the reader. The
printers case is distributed all around big
room, and when he lis at work, running from
one box to another be looks like an Ameri- 2
can base ball player making home run. ~ (
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-02
VICK'S
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN

is the most beautiful work of the kind in the world
contains nearly 1850 pages hundreds OF fine Illustrations
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Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester n. Y.
Jan. 10th 1873.
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Mississippi judge was Just saying that
no one but a coward would carry a pistol,
when his own fell from his pocket and was
discharged, and the bullet hit a lawyer in the
leg. ~. u
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
There is a little tilt between our

There is a little tilt between our
contemporary Of tho Clarion, Mr..
Barksdale, and our representative in
Congress-, Mr.. Singleton, in the last
Clarion. Mr.. Singleton had accred-
tied Jefferson Davis with being 10th
to move, without An understanding
with other States, in the matter OF
secession, aud MI. Barksdale
charged inaccuracy as to the facts
concerning Mr.. Davis action ut q
certain conference where the ques-
ton of secession, land its advisability,
were hping considered. Mr.. Single
ton appealed to Mr.. Davis and Ia
Hon. A. &. Brown, and they both
responded saying, Mr.. Singleton was
entirely correct in tie position he
ascribed to Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Barks>
dale endeavored to produce what he
calls, with a grand flourish, "written
history" in which, unfortunately
for himself. he produces nothing that
controvcrts Col. Singleton's asser>
tons, or advances Mr.. Barkstiale's
view as TO Mr.. Davis position. In
this little rencontre, our 'old war;
horse" has got the decided advan-
tage of Mr.. Barksdale.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

One discovery is but the guide
to others. One invention is not
only useful for the benefits conferred
In itself but it generally operates
as an incentive to other minds of
genius, and suggests developments
not dreamed of by the original dis.
cOyerer. Thus we see that the
telephone las been instrumental in
awakening in the mind of Professor
Hughes of England the idea of a
most wonderful concentration of
sonnd, and he has become the in
VentOr of an instrument which he
calls the Microphone. This re-
markable instrument, it is said, will
make the walking of fly as loud
as the tread of an elephant, the
musical buzzing Of mosquito seem
as if Bedlam had broken loose, the
falling of the lightest feather makes
q crash like the forest oak, and the
soft sigh of a maiden thunders i'm
ones ear like tue cataract of Mia
CARA.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
Mississippi may well he proud {

Mississippi may well be proud of
her Congressional representation.
They take first rank, and reflect
credit and honor upon their State.
Mr.. Lamar justly stands very bigh,
sfways commanding attention and
influence; pure, high-toncd, lofty
and honorable. he rises high above
Tho narrow spirit of demagoguery
eA will stoop to nothing little.
Each Congressional district seems
hatisfied with its representative, and
~ for our own. We doubt wbet her
throughout this Union there is q
constituency more devotedly attacks
ed to its delegate than this is to
Col. Singleton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

The body of Hon. j. Scott Harri
son, a son of General Harrison, who
died and wac buried in the family
vault at Cincinnati, was found in
the dissecting rooms of the Ohio
Medical College. The body of
another person was being searched
for, under a warrant procured for
that purpose, by the son of Har-
fison and some others. They
were about to give up what they
ueemed fruitless search, when the
detective who was along noticed
that the rope attached to the wind
lass was down the chute, and evi,
IDENTIFY had something attached to il.
On drawing it up it proved to be,
not the body they were searching
Tor, but that of Hon. j. Scott Har-
tison,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

The following arc the officers OF
the Press Association for the ensu-
ing year:
j. ii. Sharpe, Columbus Indepen
dent, President.
G. T. Herndon. Tupelo Journal,
LIST Vice President.
Emmett l.. Ross, Canton Mail,
End Vice President.
w. H. Cochran, Starkville Tunes,
secretary.
T. Wafp0Ie, Kosciusko, Treasurer.
j. p. johnson, Kosciusko Star,
Annual Orator.
Geo. w. Harper, Essayist
William Ward, annual Poet.
". &. Douglas, ID. d., Chaplain.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
The Potter Investigation.

Whatever he the wisdom of IL e
cou, sc Of Congress in the matter of
investigating the alleged frauds of
the Presidential election, whether
It was right, as many held, to prove
fiauds which everybody already
believed existed, or as many others
held, that inasmuch as no step was
to be taken after tile frauds were
satisfactorily proved, it WAS only a
needless expense and waste OF
time, that course Anyhow has been
adopted which has succeeded, not
only in establishing what was pretty
generally conceded as q fart; but
in necessarily bringing to light most
disgusting and revolving details
1t is too late to say now, 1t would
save the blush of shame, the feeling
oil the national disgrace, which must
come over every honorable and
patriotic citizen, to let the dirty
doirgs OF those who are high III
authority remain undisciosed. II
there is no object to be gained i'll
putting aside these unworthy per
sons. The investigation begun
must go on to the end:
Senator Matthew's completely in
the iniqnity is so clearly established
even in the verr outset of the pros
ceedings, that no sane person can
doubt it. AS for Secretary Siier
man, he occupies most unenvia
bic situation. His eQuivocations
in regard to writing the unf1ttu>
nate letter -damning evidence oil
his guilt-arc sufficient to satisfy
every mans mind Orally, that he
did WtitG it, that he knows he wrote
it, and that he is guilty of falsehood
IN saying ho does not recollect
having written such letter. The
dagger with which he stabbed APP
pears to his affrighted gaze. The
ghost of u murdered cailSe will not
down. and it is in vain Mr.. Sher-
man says: "Sbake not thy CORY
locks at me, thou can'st not say l
did it,"
The Hon. J. S. Black, in n recent
interview, advised against interfer
ing with Mr.. Hayes in his position,
and says that it cannot be legally
done, giving his reasons therefor.
1t is gratifying that he cannot be
interftred with, so far as we are
and so far as concers the
nation at large. For let us DC just
to properly appreciate the
acts of one who has done SO much
tow ard restoring the country to Il
of iraternal peace and
good will.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
Call for Dem. Elk. Committee of Ath
Congressional District to
Assemble.

CANTON. Miss, May 81, 1878.
To w. Jenkins, Peter Simmons. T
>. Smith, L. L. Cooper, I. q
Tbbs, W. NJ. Thornton. T. +
Pettus. Nj. J. L. Haye, G. l.
Donald, j. W. O'Ferrall, v. A
Collins, f. NJ. DuvaIt, w. ID
Cameron, j. Il. Webb, Ed. Rob
ersop, j. s. Eaton, w. A. Cole
j. F. Parker, J. l.. Gray, &. ii
Cole, j. w. May hin, a. NJ. Har-
low.
GENTLEMEN:- You are hereby
requested, as members of the Exec
ntlve Committee for the 4ih Com
RressiOnal District of Mississippi,
to assemble at Canton, Mississippi
On the
25th day d June, A. D., 1873,
1t 10 O'Clock AN, for the purpose
bf calling delegate convention to
nominate a candidate for Congress
from said District, and TO Hx the
fatio of county representation in
Raid Con yentiOn, also the time and
place of its meeting.
ROBT. POWELL,
Chairman
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
Two brothers in law in old Domin

Two brothers in law in old Domin-
ion QuarrelIcd about which had the
highest corn. SO important a dis
pute, where neither party would
make concessions, ended in a chal-
lenge and an encounter with bOwie>
knives. No body was near except
an old negro, who tried to separate
them. This he was only enabled to
do after one of the combatants re-
ceiyeJ fatal wound. The suryi-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

They have just placed 10000
mInnow shad in tho Sowashce creek
near Meridian. The request TO the
Commission to plant them there
had been preferred by Capt. Jewell,
through the Hon. o. r. Singleton,
who strongly endorsed the request.
The minnows had just been Matched
from the egg at the Government
Fish Commission Hatchery. They
we're brought in all haste to Merid
ian, with the constant care and
attention which they require, in
changing water every two hours,
preserving an equal Temperature (,
and tue baby shad arrived in Il
good condition, sprightly enough,
and all alive. The waters of tie
Sow ashee creek differed only about
two degrees i'll temperature from
that in the cans in which the min>
nows had been transported The
little fellows GU being placed in the
creek, wigglcd about awhile and
then started off Oil their long jOurs
ney to the Gulf. Thence they will
return. the females in the second
year to spawn, and the males the
third year, to precisely the spot
where they were placed III the
creek originally. Th2 gentlemen
who had the business in hand say
the waters will in a couple Of years
be alive with Shad.