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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

The plague committee of the college of
physicians of London have recommended to the
Duke of Richmond, Surgeon Major Co!ville,
formerly of Bagdad, DR.. Frank Payne, of st.
Thomas's hospital and, if third be sent,
DR.. Cayley, of the diddlesex and Fever hos
pitfalls. They have recommended that these
gentlemen should receive an honorarium of
ten guineas day, with travelling expenses
and the services of a polyglot courier, and
that the government should insure their
lives. This reads something like an apprecI-
alton gef valuable services in times of more
than ordinary danger. How far above what
our yeliow-fever doctors were paid during the
late Epidemic
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

The M'Nairy Independent is the name OF
a new paper, the first number of which
reached US yesterday. 1t is published by
Messrs. Nash & Sewter, and is edited by Mr..
J. w. Purviance If we are to Judge by the
first issue, the Independent promises to be
equal to the best of the country papers of the
State, and il saying that we say all that is
possible, because we regard the press of Ten
nessee as in many respects superior to that
of even the more favored States Of the north
and west. 1t is well printed. its columns
are compact with news. and its editorials are
pointed, clear and forcible. The Independent
has cur best wishes.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
Une way OF AdyertisIae.

Baltimore Gaeette: "A sort Of amphibious
tramp named Paul BoyEton Aoated into GIN
olunatI the other day IN an Tndla-rubber
overcoat. It happened that Mr. Sergeant,
Mr.. Hayden, Mr.. Haolin, the pug dog and
the Countess Bozehta were performing In the
city at the time. Mr. Sergeant, the inventor
OF the palace-car system of advertising dra-
matte art, saw an opening to secure a little
advertising for Moojeska. He organized an
excursion party to go up the river and meet
the floating tramp or iramplng float. The
divine Modieska and ali the newspaper men
were along. The boat on which the party
"excurted' came near humping its nose
against bridge pier. This was glorious
material for the newspapers. When Boynton
arrived IN the city he was taken to see Mod
Jeska at the theat5r. He occupied a box and
on being cheered by the claqle made a few
AUTHORIZATIONS remarks. Another item for
the newspapers introducing the names of
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

THIS is the way the New York Tribune re-
CARDS the negro exodus. 1t says: "a pecu-
liarly heartless hoax has been perpetrated at
st. Louis, where between one thousand and
two thousand negroes have been drawn from
various points in the Mississippi valley by
the old forty acres and-a-mule story in new
shape. The mayor has been compelled to is
sue proclamation to check the incoming
tide. No doubt there will be much distress
among these ignorant people. but some ras-
cal will have the satisfaction of having sue
ceeded in his Joke
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
Irish Colonization

CHICAGO, March 19.-Tbe Irish national
Colonization conference to-day adopted reso.
lutions expressing satisfaction at the appoint.
the existing evil of crowding in large cities
the Irish immigrant population, and recon-
mending that the Irish race in America and
else where encourage and aid this committee
whenever possible; also recommending that
the committee establish statistical bureau,
for the dissemination of facts useful to imml-
grants who intend to settle on lands, and, if
chial bureaus to assist in the work. After
hearing several speeches and perfecting the
committees, ETC., the conference adjourned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
De- Our CivIlization a FaiIureg

Little Rock Gazette: "a scene occurred in
the North Carolina house of representatives,
on the last day of its session, very similar to
one we saw enacted in an Arkansas legisa-
ture during the reign of the carpetbaggers.
On the fourteenth, as noon, the hour of ad-
journment, approached, the hands of the
clock were turned back half an hour. Mr..
Turner, member, then took his stand under
the clock, and dehed any person TO turn it
back. He was ordered before the bar OF the
house. He threatened TO kill the doorkeeper
who was ordered to arrest him, and dared the
speaker to come down and help do it. In the
Arkansas case, the speaker ordered the clock
to be turned back nearly an hour, amid the
hayS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

Countess Magenta Bodeska and the incom-
parable Sergeant. Next day reception
took place which was managed by Sergeant
and attended by Modjeska. Another item
tor the avarcious press Meantime Hayden
and Haolin carried Mr.. B oynton's shark-knife
around and exhibited it in saloons. Proper
mention was made of this fact in the wide
awake newspapers and Sargeant's name was
gloriied even in this small way. Mr. Sar-
geant is looking for something in the Boynton
line to help him out in st. Louis this week ~
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WE have frequently had occasion to call
the attention of our readers to the superior
merits of the Savannah Weekly Ne.eS. Mr..
Estlll, the publisher, is still adding 20 its at
fractions and charging the sphere of its use
fulness, until now, both in literary merit and
as complete family newspaper, it stands in
the front rank with the best weekly publica-
honor to southern journalism.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

WE publish in the APPEAL of this morn
ing an article from the Baptist which ex-
plains to whom the epithet Yellow Fever
Hounds " was applied by that paper. We
have no desire to do anybody injustice, and
we freely open our columns to our cotempo-
rary for an explanation that will please every
body but those who have incurred its dis
pleasure and whom 1t denounces in such
"dog ".oned terms
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
Harbor improvements.

The total amount appropriated by the
river and harbor bill is 81, 1873, 100. OF this
work already performed on the Mississippi
jetties. For surveys and for incidental re-
pairs of harbors for which no special appro-
priation is made, there Is an item of $3.50,
600. and for improvements In the Mississippi,
Missouri, St. Croix and Arkansas rivers, and
the Red River of the North, there is an ap-
preparation of $l,028, 900. For the Ohio
river the appropriation is $3.50 900. The re-
mainder of the amount is divided between
the States as follows:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

ated than at home, and at the national CAPT.
tai finds the reward for his public services
which was denied to him here His case
fully illustrates the old saying, that "a
prophet Is never without honor save 10 his
own country" We congratulate Colonel
Burch, lifelong acquaintance with whom
enables US to say Of him that Tennessee has
no ADLER or more accomplished representative
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

EVERY being that can live can do some
thing; this let him do says gruff but wise
old Thomas Carlyle. Whereupon the Golden
Rule says: 'The girls cannot all play the
piano, but they are not therefore shut out of
accom- plishments. Let them sing, or sketch,
or paint or embroider, or make and adorn
their apparel, or lavish their art instincts on
cookin0 ~
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

A SENSIBLE movement, and one worthy of
imitation, Is that of the Hebrew residents of
New York, who are forming society for the
removal of the poor of their race to the west,
and the furnishing of such assistance as may
be needed to establish them ia business in
their distant locations
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

HE'LL must have been very close to Little
Rock on Sunday. The Demo rat, of that
city, says 'that section had shower, very
heavy shower, of sulphur. and that the min
eral can now be seen in all parts of the city
where the water has run off or evaporated.' -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
THE ROBEsON SOLO.

When was youth, learnt some law,
And likewise found that two and two make four;
| studied politics with caput clear
Though / never went back on my whisky and m
beer;
took my cocktails so reguIarIee.
That Grant made me ruler of the whole navee
In politics made such hit,
That soon l was called to the cabinit:
pocketed the dollars and made contracts
Though never was particular In stating facts
reported the facts so cleverIee,
That soon was the ruin Of the whole nayae
As Secretary made such a name
That millionaire soon became:
sold new ships for the price of Junk
And those | repaired Invariably sunk
Or went out OF sight so eiectuallee.
That soon demolished the Whole navee.
stuck to my post through thick and thin,
Until Mr.. Rutherford Hayes came In;
divided the swag with many pal,
For Ia raked In pile out Of old metal.
] raked in this sWag so cOmfortablee,
Because was the ruler OF the v hole navee.
How got so rich. some could not make out,
SO congress inquired what I'd been about;
The minority report washed me quite white.
Though others couldn't see It I'm Just that light,
They saw so little that they actualee
Said was the robber OF the whole navee.
Now, politicians all, who'd not be at sea,
Stick close to the old Republican paTtee,
And make your hay while the sun shines bright,
And don't you bother If accounts aren't right
Remember these rules, and thus you may be
The cause OF the ruin of another navee.
Chorus Remember these rules, etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

The election of Colonel John C. Burch to
the important position of secretary of the
senate will crafty a very large number of the
citizens of Tennessee, who know him to be
worthy and well qualified A man of ability,
ne was the victim of cabal as infamous in
its purposes of traduction as any that history
has record Of Abroad, he is better appreci-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

A HOPELESS task. Ben Butler is said to
have entered the race for the Presidency on
the Greenback ticket, by opening literary
bureau in Boston, whence one hundred thou
sand copies of his biography will be dis
tributed as campaign document.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

THE Little Rock Gazette, although it IA
vored the election OF a southern man speaker,
Is as well satisfied with Mr.. Randall as any
other Democrat who could have been selected
from the north.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

This table is not In all cases exact, as APP
preparations are so worded that several of
the works for which money Is appropriated
lie within or upon the boundaries of two or
more States, and the expenditure of the
funds appropriated is discretionary, so far as
locality is concerned, with the secretary of
yUa
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

MURDERERs in Ohio, and it has more than
Its share, are hereafter to be hanged quietly
inside the penitentiary, in presence of the
warden and his family. A private show.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

general seems to enjoy good health for one of
his age, say torty-seven or forty-eiRht He
certainly knows a good deal more than he
cares to tell at present
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

The trustees of Archbishop Purcell have
reported that they ''are utterly at loss 10
tell what has become of the money!"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
Queer Isn't 1T

how fast all smokers are learning that Duke
Durham smoking tobacco is the best7 Ask
your dealer for it, and take no other.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
AS TO GENERAL AfABRY.

met General Mabry at Knoxville, bat he
did not seem inclined to talk much He said
that his statements were being called in
question by some OF the parties implicated
He would, at the proper time, produce the
documents to support his testimony The
sine die.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21
DIR. D. T. BoYNToN's STATEMENT.


do not propose to give the exact words oil
| this distinguished physician and cultured
| gentleman. His explanations and statements
are so plain as to leave no necessity for short-
band reporting. 1t seems from the doctor s
| answers to my lnqulries-and the facts mar
rated by him are borne cut by history-that
the railroads IN Tennessee were In a wretched
condition at the close OF the war, Some of
these roads could not be operated at ali for
The lack of rolling-stock and broken rails. A
few main trunk lines were in the hands of
the Federal government. The government
claimed a lien on these roads by reason of
rolling stock furnished and repairs done on
said roads, and during Andrew johnson s
military administration these roads were I'M
der the management of the q1artermaster-
general Of the United States The original
companies, directors and officers were anx-
ious to have the government release its hold
On said roads, and knowing Parson Brown
low influence with the administration, they
sought him to use his efforts to that end.
Before his election as governor, Brownlow
made one or two trips to Washington to eff
fect if possible, the end desired He also
carried on voluminous correspondence about
the matter In all that he said and did he
was backed and encouraged 10y General
George II. Thomas. Both were convinced
that it would be to the interest of the State
Of Tennessee if the government would turn
the roads over the home companies
Finally, In 1856, the government did
release its grip, and the roads went
into the hands of the companies, save
in some instances receivers were appointed.
The State held liens for vast amounts on the
roads. and Brownlow, then governor, ao-
vocated liberal appropriations, in order that
the roads might not 90 to waste and ruin.
Hence it was that the railroad men of the
State felt grateful TO hini, and it was natural
that FIVE of them, his neighbors, all knowing
his poverty, should, in gratitude, feel anxious
to show their gratitude In some appropriate
manner, knowing as they did that he was soon
to take his seat in the United States senate.
AS to his official policy in this matter, he was
actUated by a laudabe desire to serve the
best interests Of the commonwealth, for he
knew that, if the roads were to remain idle
and go to ruin, the State would lose eyery-
thing; whereas, if proper appropriations
were made, the State would ultimately real
ize all or the greater portion due from said
roads. The injustice to Governor Brown
lows memory lay In the fact that it appeared
from some of the testimony and the indefinite
manner in which the majority report reads,
that Governor Brownlow issued eight hum
dred and eighty-ive bonds to the tennessee
and Pacific road subsequent to the present of
five thousand dollars, when, in fact, the
bonds referred TO were issued during Senter's
administration.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-21

When was youth, l learnt some law
Aud likewise found that two and two make four;
studied politics with caput clear,
Though | never went back on my whisky and my
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-07-16

The republican ticket in Ohio does
not seem well balanced. Everybody
knows Ea ing and Rice tor their rcpu
tatlons for patriotism and national ser
vice, both military aud civil, are great
ly to their credit; but the same cannot
BE- said OF their antagonists. Foster is
well advertised, tor he has looked af'
ter that himself; but the name Of
Licheubooper hardly appears in the
canvass at all. lie Is almost as much
of q great unknown as DAVIS Of
Maine.
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oRANGR cOUNTK

oRANGG CoUNTK
ORASGI.-liey j, j., Harrington,
acting pastor OF the Congregational
church, has received aud accepted n
call from the church In Eat D1rsps,
NewBum Justin Linsey aud wife
Of The Centre ARE each 70 years old
aud have been married so years,
BRApFoRp. A Mr.. Davis while
riding near Lyme missed one OF his
sleeve buttons. While searching for
il he found pocket book containing
$500 in money and valuable papers,-
lie didn't find his sleeve button, but,
after considerable inquiry, found the
owner OF the pocket hook.
WEST RANDoLPH.-Mrs. Edwin 4.
White, wife Of Judge White Of Yank'
ton, Dakota Ter, ia visiting friends in
this place. ----Geo. II. Hoyt trusted
circular saw too much, one day
recently, in Booth & Robinsons mill,
and il took of the ring finger at the
first JOINT.
CHELsEA.--A SIN ant frost is report.
ed as having appeared in low places
on the morning OF July Isl.
STRAFFoRp, Three cases of diph
iberia have lately occurred in the
family OF AFRO Batcbelder. Two lit
tie daughters six and eight years OF
age died, the other, son of ten is
recovering.
TnETFoRD. The Repellent Mill, at
this place, is running day and night
and turns out about 2500 yards week.
ly. The factory contains two sets OF
machinery run by water power and
furnishes employment t" some twenty.
five hands. Back goods are jus. now
being manufactui ed, bnt blues will be
produced in the fall
Wells RIVER. -. The notorious
Stewart Harvey has been taken to the
House OF Correction 10 serve a term
OF ninety days for an assault upon
Sheriff Bailey of thi. village. Stewart
is bad egg
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-07-16
The claim is that the general go,

The claim is that the general gov.
ernmept is righlfully at the polls in
State elections whenever representa-
tives TO Congress are belug elected. -
National supervision Of elections is
made to rest upon the right which
the people of all the country have TO
know that the success OF any national
party is not reached by fraud in any
particular State. If the principle be
correct, why should not the general
government undertake TO supervise
the election of Senator by our State
Legislatures IT tie position be
sound in one case it seems to us ~
apply equally well in the other.--
N thar do we see how we are to
8 iely stop here. II the assurance Of
an honest election furnishes ample
pret.Xt for national interference in
a,y Of our State elections it is hard to
see why the interference should not
go TO the length Of seeing that town
representatives, who exercise the
Senatorial suffrage, have a clear right
to their seats. To do this, national
officials ought to stand about our
municipal polling places at all times.
They should know that our check
lists are properly prepared, that our
supervisors are duly elected and at
ten faithfully to the performance Of
their duty in short, our whole mum
cipal machinery mus! be under the
eye of the general government. Ca
ried to this length, national interer-
cnce in state elections becomes a
grievance we presume no one will de-
tend. But if this be not the legili-
mate result OF the Republican argu-
ment we mistake it entirely. The
remedy. and the constitutional remedy
as it seems to us is the RICH: each
house Of congress has topass upon
the qua iica,i, ns of its members. 1t
this remedy shall not be ample it will
h. becarse our political system has
become SO corrupt as TO be no longer
worth preserving. --[Plymouth IN.
H.) Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-07-16
We have received from Washington

We have received from Washington
an interesting circular dated at the
headquarters Of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee and signed by
William Z. Chandler, Secretary, in
which the committee offers some re-
markable speeches at remarkable
prices and upon remarkable terms,
Mr.. Chandler wishes 10 distribute Mr..
Y. Chambers remarks on Jefferson
Davis, and some speeches Of Conkl,ng
and Blaine AMI Logan and Robson
and Frye, at an average price OF
one-hal: Of one cent. 1t is probable
that the price is not unfair considering
the quality of the wares, but the rc
markable point of Mr.. Chambers cir
cnlar is that be offers his speeches
"Iolded and ranked" That is to say
Mr.. Chandler is engage in the sale OF
franks, which, we believe, is a statu-
tory offense. Postmaster General Key
has announced that he il an "unrecon-
structed rebel If he has not been
reconstructed, since he made that an
nouncement, into sympathy with Will
liam E. Chandeliers views of political
morality, he will stmightway order an
Inquiry into the abuse of the United
States mails.-(New York World.
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EDe MHs.
Wednesday, July 10, 1870.

The New York Nation, an able aad
Independent paper Says There Is
certainly very large section OF Ire
republican pariy-and Il u The section
which gives vital force 10 the party
to which there 10 no more chilling
thought than that of paeiiIeallon II
does not believe the soulhemem capa'
bic of 'b,iAg good, nor does II desire
such eonsummalIon, Same OF them
hail the report Of southern outrage
as q Copper head hailed 0 soaIhe'n
victory during tho war; and In my
opinion, would be willing yei, ans'
ious-to have just rs many negroes
murdered, every week Ia tho year, as
might be necessary to keep the North
reused to the point Of forever voting
tho South down"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-07-16

four trains per day are now running
regularly,
The Governor and Council re,
fused 20 commute the sentence Of Buz
cell, the murderer Of Miss Hanson, 10
imprisonment for life, and he was
hung on Thursday last, Sheriff Haley,
Of Carroll connly, officiating, had
year tor murderers,
The names on the Amoskeag pay,
roll at Manchester last mouth nun
beied 47a2,
The Stale Legislature II expected
to adjourn this week
The next State Fair Is 10 be held
At the Granite State Park In Dover,
September 10, II, 10 aud 10, Rev.
W. II. II Murray IL chosen 10 de-
liver tho address,
The body of Geo, Oreu'l, who
was drowned at MclGdoes, July |,
has been found une'half Il mile below
the Falls on the N u, side.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-07-16

An item is going the rounds of the
newspapers to the effect that Royalton
is the Oldest town in Vernon, d
the original town was burned by Il g
Indians in 1880. 1t is fabulous.
'Thompson's Vermont" says: THE
first civilized establishment within the
limits of Vermont was made in 1924,
by the erection of Fort Drummer in
the southeastern corner OF the town
ship of Brattleboro." The first per-
manent settlement in Royalton was
made by Robert Haueus in I'LL, who
moved his family into town that year.
In 1889 the settlement consisted Of
about three hundred persons. They
bad hardly secured the harvest of ,tat
year when the village was laid in ash
es by the Indians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-07-16

HARpER's MAGAZINE for August outdoes
itself III lhe way Of wood engravings,
"Lake George, "Snug Hamlet" and the
"Naut.c ! School" st. Mary's have Illus
trations not to be surpassed easily. The
"Chautauqua" article and the portrait of
Dr.. Vincent the founder of the institution
and Of its eight thousand student mem.
bers will be something new to many read
ers. William Bllck commences yacht
ing romance, "White Wing" which opens
well with spirited illustrations. Good
contributions as to american Forests"
and Consequences of Defective Vision"
and on the "Foreign Indebtedness Of the
United States" will engage the attention
of men Of thought. The Editorial De-
partments are full Of interesting and time
ly matter. Published by Harper & Broth
ers, Franklin Square, New York. Price
"a, 90 year; IS cents number. For sale
at Whites Bookstore.