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Omaha daily bee., 1882-12-30
POETRY OF THE TIMES.
NEW A EVE.
BIZ MIS-. z. N. gibson.

The old years slmost gone.
Sweetheart.
he will not see the dawn;
The winds weird cry thro' the woodland
The patient earth In tn darkness sleeps;
Only the glow of our hearth nre's light
Brghters ths mirk o. the dreary night
The old years almost gone.
Much have we lost in the year,
Sweetheart,
Treasures precious end dear;
There were kindly deeds that we might
There were gentle hearts that we left un.
And fields where might have grown grain
Of worth
Lie fallow under the frozen turf;
Much have we lost In the yearl
What have we won in the year,
Sweetheart,
Rich guerdon our hearts to cheerf
With pain was the pearl Of patience
bought,
Has failure clearer insight wrought;
Has earnest striving for noble ends
Gained us the strength high purpose
lendsl
What have we won Ia the year!
What have we learned In the year,
Sweetheart,
Soul truth eternal and clear!
That boarded gold shall be reft with pain, |
That what we gave, alone In gain;
That the kindly heart and the open hand
Are greater riches than house and land!
What have w learnedin the yearl
The New Year dawneth clear,
Sweetheart.
Heaven rest the Old Years bieri
Duller and duller the embers glow,
Deeper and brighter your dear eyes gro "
Pray, love, for the veal Of our ingle fair, |
For the strength to do and the grace to
bear
For love. than life mora daar.
Omaha daily bee., 1882-12-30
Steve'5 Woe.

Stay. Jewell, stay and hear my woe!
-FOUR secretary bends to thee:
Why glarest thou upon me co
l am not bounced, but soon shall be.
Stephen w. Dorsey.
Omaha daily bee., 1882-12-30

An Elmirs, IN " Lady,
Mrs. II. L. Clark, 1894 E. Clinton street
declares: Burdock Blood Bitters are a
medicine I admire. Best remedy for dys.
pepsia in the world. Keep house supplied
with IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1882-12-30

Horsfsrd's Acid Phosphate.
A VALUABLE NERVE NCNIC.
DR.. @. @. OLMS TEAD, Milwsu.
kee, Wis, says: II have used it in
my poactice ten years, and consider
It a valuable nerve tonic"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
NORMAN BRUTALITY.
Terrible State of fairs I'm the Utah I'm.
sane Asylum.

SALT LAFE, August 24.-This morning
the Hon. G. A. Tucker, an English gentle
man of New South Wales, with a letter OF
introduction to the governors of States and
Territories, asking permission to visit insane
ssylums and jails, publishes letter In the
Tribune, giving description of his visit to
the Utah Insane Asylum, located three miles
east of Salt Lake City. Yesterday, accom-
panied by United States Marshal ireland
and Mr.. Neal, of Louisville, KY, father-in-
law OF Governor Murray, Mr.. Tucker visited
the asylum, which is under the charge OF Dr..
Seymour, b. Young, nephew OF Brigham
Young, and three Mormon commissioners
Mr.. Tucker says he found twenty-one pa
tients-nine females and thirteen males-in
the most filthy condition imaginable, some
in iron cages outside the main building
OF these patients two are perfectly
sane, and he has no idea why they are
confined. One of these is a sane m an by the
name of Sherman, who has been confined for
Ten years. He was robbed of his wife by a
Mormon polygamist, and has been confined
in this place ever since. He appears TO be a
gentleman who has seen better days, and is
from the East. This man is in one of the
cages in the yard, which he has fixed up in
a pretty manner with crude tools of his own
make. A daughter of John Taylor was
formerly confined in the asylum, but she has
been removed to private house in the city.
Her insanity was caused by her fathers en-
deavors to force her into polygamy. The
inmates of the institution are punished with
club and strap-the club for men and the
strap for women. Mr.. Tucker ended by
saying: 81 have during the last four months
visited four asylums in New South Wales,
three in Victoria, TWO in Adelaide, two in
Tasmania, three in New Zealand, one in
Honolulu, three in California, one in Nevada.
and one in Utah, and in no instance have L
seen sights 30 horrible as those of to-day"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
MEMPHIS APPEAL
FRIDAY. -: AUGUST 25, 1sss

QUE FIRsF OF SEPTEHBEE ISSUE.
OK the Let of September the APPEAL will
publish mammoth edition, containing the
annual statement Of the trade and commerce
of Memphis. The review of the entire year
will be of great interest, showing the strides
Memphis is making toward the era when
she will stand among the fret cities upon the
banks of the Mississippi river. The extern
sion Of our railroad connections, the increase
of business facilities, the advance OF manu-
features, the prevalence of general pros
perity will be displayed in facts and figures
Industriously collected and carefully ar
ranged. No effort ia spared 10 make the state
ment full and satisfactory, and the people OF
Memphis can in no way aid the advance
ment of our trade interests more than by cir
culating this annual statement far and wide
among friends and correspondents, that the
increasing importance of the commerce OF
Memphis may be everywhere known and APP
preciated. Our merchants, manufacturers,
and business men generally will fed the
APPEAL of September LIST the best medium
Offering throughout the year for advertising
their claims to public patronage. Care VIII
be taken to present their advertisements ina
taking aud attractive style that will readily
gain the readers notice.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
NATIONAL BANKS
And the National Carreucy-Prepars-
lions TO Meet An Emergency.

There are 7136 banks in the United S.ater
2159 of them being national banks, with
more than 81 600, 100000 deposits; 1924 OF
them State banks, with $739, 200, 900 de-
posits; 600 of them savings banks, with
about $500, 100000 deposits, and 1906 of
them private banks, with deposits unknown,
although there are statistics to show that
their amount is more than S225 000, 600.
New York has twenty-five savings banks,
holding S2l9,000,O00 of the total deposits oil
all such institutions. and sos private banks
hold more than S45,O0O,OO0 deposits, their
capital being just about equal to their de-
posits.
The preparation for the printing of the
new national currency, to take the place of
the old circulating medium of the national
banks whose charters have expired, lie pro-
crossing qsite rapidly at the bureau of
printing and engraving at Washington.
This currency will be printed from new
plates, in brown instead of green, and will
probably be designated "brownbacks." The
paper will be of the same fiber as that
which has been in use heretofore and so
often bsffied counterfeiters. Within the
next wear the charters of about one-third of
the national banks will expire and their
circulating medium will have to be re-
placed with the new Issue, and it will tax
TO the utmost the resources OF the govern
ment TO supply the demand.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
Martin Van Ruren.
Our Continent.


Probably no character in our history il
90 hard to snalyze az that of Martin Van
Buren,. The secret of his power seems to
have died with him. He was not renowned
as an orator, and yet must have possessed
great powers as an advocate. He is not
usually credited with having devised any
great public measures, yet, during the most
important epoch of his party's history, every
measure to which it owed success not only
required his approval, but showed his shsP-
ing or modifying touch. He was not eminent
in debate, but was always leader Of his
party in legislation. He is said TO have been
personally calm, self-poised and uncon6ding.
He heard every ones opinion, bu. took no
ones advice. He was accounted shrewd
and cunning, but was never accused Of per-
sonsl treachery. He was cautious 10 the
verge OF timidity, and, at the same time,
confident 10 the verge OF rsshness. He never
exulted over victory nor Hhimpered at
defeat. He had few personal friends, but an
amazing popular following. In theory be was
the broadcast of democrats; in practice the
most exclusive of aristocrzls- None OF his
associates seem to have regarded him with
affection, and few OF his opponents looked
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
List of Appointments.

Erin, Houston county, Saturday, September 3D.
Trenton, Gibson county, Monday, September 4th
Troy Obion coun-y, Tuesday September 9Th.
Dyersburg, Dyer county, Wednesday, Septem-
Der 9th.
Ripley. Lauderdale county, Thursday, septem-
Der It'll.
Covington, Upton county, Friday, September
Sth.
Milan, Gibson county Saturday, September. 9TH
Dresden, Weakley county, Monday, September
l1th
Huntingdon. Carroll county, Tuesday, septem-
Der 18th.
Lexington Henderson county "Wednesday. Zap
Jackson Madison county, Thursday, September
18th.
Purdy McNairy county Friday, September 18th.
Bolivar, Hardeman county, Saturday, Septem-
Der 10th.
somerville Fayette county, Monday, September
18th.
camden. Benton county. Wednesday, September
Goth.
wayerly, Humphreys county. Thursday. Sep
TENDER Dist.
Charlotte, Dickson county, Friday, September
22d.
Centervile, Hickman county. Saturday. Sep
TENDER sd.
Franklin, Williamson county, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 25th.
Columbia, Maury county, Wednesday, septem
Der Goth.
Pulaski, Giles county Thursday, September 9th.
Speaking will begin about ii o'clock am.
each day, unless postponed TO later hour
by request.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25

LORD CAIRNS, in the House of Lords, ard
Sir Richard Cross, in the House OF Commons,
have very quietly succeeded in passing
bill which is almost IS extraordinary
measure as GIadstone's Irish Land act 1t
enables the tenant for life, entail or by
courtesy, in short, any man having the pres
ent enjoyment of landed or other property,
and not a mere leaseholder, to sell the land
outright and 10 convey the entire ownership
to a purchaser, the proceeds arising from
the sale being held upon the same terms as
the land before the sale. This does not pre-
vent directly the accumulation of wealth in
The hands of few, nor change directly the
rale of primogeniture, which is the result OF
the customs rather than the laws OF England,
but it will strike heavy blow at the En-
glish fetish-worship OF land, and is step
toward the inevitable-the abolition OF the
law of primogeniture and entail.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25

The business year 10 commence on the LIST
of September next will be the busiest and
the most profitable Memphis has known for
many years, perhaps since 1850. The noies
of preparation for it are heard on all hands,
and merchants and manufacturers are alike
saDguine. The farmers in the contiguous
country are greatly encouraged by the cotton
prospect, which is now promising. With
well-6lled 'barns and byers" and fair crop
of cotton, they can bid defiance to winter
"a build confidently for great future.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
THE POLITICAL POT.
The Banners Change Of Front as TO
Senator Harris - Pertinent Cues
lions for Boilers to Answer.
Rule Rough on HOuk-What the Arkan-
sas Democracy Are DOiBg-Chal-
mers and the Republicans.

In Mississippi ard Arkansas the political
pot boils as fercely az in our own State, but
the Democrats are active and alert, and do
not mean to be defeated if sensible work
counts for anything. Chalmers, it will be
seen from what follows, ia distrusted by the
Republicans in Washington and can only
have financial aid on an exhibition of good
work for that party. He must go over
"body, bones and boots" From the head
quarters of the Arkansas Democracy there
comes a warning as to the preparation of
county tickets, and the assurance that the
war is being prosecuted vigorously and with
a view to triumphant success. In our own
State Senator Harris seems to be the center
of attraction, and his advertised canvass OF
West Tennessee is expected TO go far toward
silencing our opponents.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25

upon MIN with luminosity. Perhaps no po-
htlcal life in our history shows so few mis-
takes. In no single instance did he fail to
make the best of the occasion, viewing it
from his own standpoint; unless it were the
last and greatest of his life-the opportunity
10 lead the movement that eventually trans
formed the nation. he seems TO have had
all mems regard, but to have given none his
trust. By his oppousnts he was called cum
ming; by hia followers sagacious. More
Justly than almost any other politician he
may be said to have achieved his own sue
ceases. Living, he was the envy OF ali who
would succeed; dead, he has been the model
OF unnumbered failures. Few statesmen
would covet his fame; fewer still do not envy
his success. BE is the Sphinx of our history
the hidden hand in many great events
man in whom the elements were so deity
mixed that no friend knew his heart and no
enemy ever came within his guard.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Our CONTINENT. This admirable publ
cation is making fast strides toward success
of brilliant character. It's agreeable print,
the superiority of its engravings, and the
general attractiveness of its articles win
loud Communications.
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, for Septem-
her. The article in this number on "Torna-
does" by T. B. Msury, is Of great interest.
Architecture in America" is = wanted APP
plica,ion Of the critical lash; Constitutional
Protection of Property Rights is legal
article of interest TO every citizen upon a
subject of the existing difficulties that de-
mand attention. Beside these there are arti-
Giles upon @OSths in Legal Proceedings"
political Assessments" "Earth-Burial and
Cremstion,n and the Geneva Award and the
Ship Owners"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
MIsSIs>IPPI.
PERSONALITIES PASSED AWAY.

PERSONALITIES PASSED AWAY.
The time for dealing in personalities in
politics Is past. Men do not care whether
this fellow or that ia skinned alive"
something about the great Issues that are
shaking the North, East and West, SO that
when we receive a guarantee from all exist
ing parties that he local government OF our
Safe shall not be jeopardIzed, we may vote
intelligently upon public questions regard
less OF the name Democracy or Republican
lem. We hope that the public viii require
of men who are standing for Congress some
thing more than personal vituperation. We
trust it will be understood that a discus
sion OF measures and not men, is what is de-
sired GreenUale Aississippion.
REPUBLICAN ESTIMATE OF cHALMERs's
WORTH.
The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald says that the attitude of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee toward
Chalmers IN his hight against Manning down
10 Mississippi has been pretty thoroughly
discussed in ard out of the newspapers, and
usually on misinformation. Colonel Hender-
son, the secretary of the Republican Con-
gressionsl Campaign Committee, says that
as yet the com mittee has done nothing what
ever in the way of assistance from the COM
mIttee. A distinguished Mississippi Repsb-
licans in Chalmers's district had Endorsed
him, he supposed he would have the
sympathy of the congressional commit
tee and of the administration. When
asked whether the sympathy would
be manifested by donations of money
and patronage, he said that it would be
substantial sympathy decidedly tangible. He
added, however, that if Chalmers should on
the stump make speeches which did not
commend themselves TO the Republicans OF
Mississippi and members OF The congressional
committee, he would receive no sympathy
whatever, either tangible or intangible. Chal-
mers is regarded as very slippery, but it is
thought to be just possible to hold him, if be
is kept dependent upon the Republican
party. 1t is expected that other candidates
for sympathy, on the ground that they are
Independents, will present themselves in
other Southern States within the next month
or two. Whenever they prove themselves
anti Bourbon and show that their chances Of
election are good, they will be likely 10 re-
ceive assistance from the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
TIE Ex Rev. Mr.. Min is right

THE Elk Rev. Mr.. Min is right in his
estimate Of the place which great actors
occupy in the scale of civilization. They are
essential aids to its advancement, and are no
more responsible for the consummated beast
illness OF third-class variety show than
great lawyers for miserable shysters. The first
is engaged in interpreting 10 the world
through voice and gesture the productions OF
humanity's master mind; the last in lnde-
Gently exhibiting the human form. 1t would
not be easy to find outside the legitimate
dramatic profession condemnation more Sc
we're and scathing than are visited upon in
decent shows by the higher class Of actOrs.
az ct the world take note"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25

GOVERNOR CORNELL, of New York, the
father of the "blind pool" on American Dis
trict Telegraph Company's stock, is cursed
by all classes in New York for swindling in
discriminatory widows and orphans, employees
and petty oficeholders about the State
capitol, the postofice, and customhouse,
the outside public, and in very many in
stances his political friends and supporters,
the men who had helped to elect him to
Office. Satisfaction is everywhere expressed
that the story has come TO light, and every
sufferer is snxious TO tell the particular way
In which he had become to be heeced
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25

A SCHEME TO transform Manchester, Eu-
land, into a sea port is thought by the Lon
don Times to be simply question of money
and a little Strengthening here and there. l.
is proposed to deepen the river IrWeIl, max
lug it canal into which the tide will come.
Vessels then would leave their cargoes at
The estimates place the cost at S50,O00,000.
Surveys are to be undertaken forthwith.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
Green.Eyed JeaIonsy Lieth Little.
Chicago Tribune.

Cincinnati is an old and feeble place. The
people don't fall in love until they are
eighty-two years old, aud are then sued for
breach of promi.e. They ride in bob-tailed
cara pulled by little mules, which go along
at an easy pace. They work little in the
morning, and then hunt the shady places In
the afternoon or copgregate about the ioun-
tain and let it drizzle muddy water on them
People like TO be entertained, Cincinnati
has little music during three days once ie
two years, and that in the wrong time of
year. People want real art. Cincinnati Offers
them sirocious burnt pottery and suDaowels
carved on pieces of wood,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
Century Brie-a-Brac-I
SQUIRREL AND RABBIT.
J. A. MACON.

Mr.. Squ'el he run up de scaly- bark tree,
An he say: Mr.. Rabbit, don't You wish you was
me7''
Mr.. Rabbit he hide in de hen-nes' grass,
For he see dat SOU el-dog comm long fas';
An he say: '.Ar. SQu'el, wouldn't be you,
Cause 'fraid you'l swim In de Sunday stewi"
Mr.. squ'el he set on de swingin' linn.
An he AZ Mr.. Rabbit jes' to lock At him,
An he say: Mr.. Rabbit, OIL when did you see
In all your life SIGH q Teller me?''
Mr.. Rabbit he laugh. an he say: -Mr. Squ'el,
De white folks like your tas'e too WE'LL"
Mr.. Squ'ei he wait till de pillow hands gone,
An he clam right straight up q stalk O. corn;
DIN he bite de shuck an he look right back,
An he say: 'Ar. Rabbit won't you hab some
snack?''
Mr.. Rabbit he say: "oh. you better take keer.
Fo' dey mix you up wild de ross'in' earl''
Mr.. squ'el he say: Come an 90 wild me,
An I'll show you mighty quick how TO climb de
treei''
Mr., Rabbit he dance an he prance all 'roun',
An he holler an laugh as he tromp de groun',
An he say: Don't you ak me to 90 wild you.
Cause rs fraid you gwine to de bobbykew!'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
SENATOR HARRIS,S
List of Appointments TO Speak, Conn
meneing ON the I'd of September
Next at Erin.

We are authorized by Senator Harris 10
publish the following as the list of appoint
ments which he will fill during the canvass,
beginning on Saturday, tie I'd of September,
when he will speak at Erin, Houston county.
1t is hoped that the people of the places and
counties named will endeavor 10 meet the
senator at the hour in the day mentioned, as
it viii greatly facilitate him in his work of
thoroughly canYassing West Tennessee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
THE WEALTH OF rHE UNION.

Ours ia the richest country in the world.
The aggregate of its wealth, according to the
census, is represented by the enormous total
of S49,77O, 100000, nearly all of which has
been made in one hundred years, because the
war of the revolution exhausted all the then
existing resources. 1t has been made, too,
despite the awful havoc of the recent war
between the States, which cost the South
alone, exclusive of its losses in mer, fully
sl1, 600, 100000. Mr.. Mulhall, the eminent
staiistician to whom we owe these figures,
states that this enormous total is ade up of
the fo1lowino Items.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
HAVING /. High Old Time.

NEW YORK, August 24.-President Ar
thur and the members of the cabinet visited
the torpedo station this morning, and were
honored with torpedo salute He also wis.,
tied the Casino and attended reception
given by Mr. Gardner Brewer, of Boston,
and Mrs J. II. Djckey, of New York. He
declines to visit West Island, but without
doubt will 90 to Squantum and partake of
clam bake on the invitation of Senators
Anthony and Aldrich and other members of
The Squsntum Club. This evening he dimes
with the VanderbiIts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
OnOOn world
a TRYST THAT FAILED.

He bid her, coldly, just GOOD nightr'
When all the guests were leaving,
AS ii they'd never met before,
And neither's heart was grieving;
But as he shook her hand she found
A note in which was written:
Tomorrow meet me in the square
At fve-yours ever, Lytton"
The hour of meeting came at last,
But with it brought no lover;
The London spsrrows seemed to sulk,
The sky grew dark above her.
She called him heartless. cruel, cold,
To cause her needless pain;
That evening brought a wire to say:
$50 sorry-missed my trainl'
Thus Loves as often set aside
By molehills as by mountains
While Hate Will kill across the seas
That powerless proves by fountains.
It's only fair 10 state the facts
That Rumor's mouth disgorges-
They next day met ana made 1t up,
And married at st. Georges.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25

ANENT the unfortunate divisions in the
Democratic ranks in White county, Ark,
the Little Rock Gazette says that division in
the face of united enemy is not considered
the most approved method OF winning vic
tories, either in politics or war. Neither
armies nor political parties divide their
forces in order 10 conquer" Democrats in
Tennessee would do we'll to remember and
be guided BY these words of wisdom.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-25
BOB MCGEE.

Egyp' kickin' up er row
Pullin' on de triggeri
FIR e-e-z-e, my honey, TO de plow,
Fotcb er yell, ole niggerl
Cotton ain't gwine hab no show
Wbar de peoples fightin';
Grass Is gwinter walk der row,
SEN de crop er-kitin'.
Ebberbody on dis side
Make er mighty tussle,
Take advantage OBJ de tide,
Strain de bone en- muSlel
Make old Kit mule plum de line,
Keep old Pete er-prancin
Set yer head ter cut er-sbtne.
Keep dem hoes er-dancin'i
Prices gwips up after while
Make de Niger "f1ssy;"
Make him feel so happy. chile,
On, Lawdy, Lawdy, mussyl