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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

THE Congressional Convention of the Demo-
cratic party to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress in the Sixth Tennessee District, met last
week at Pulaski and nominated Col. John q.
Ballentine, of Giles county. The Columbia
Herald says: "He is a gentleman of intsli-
gence and culture, a life-leng Democrat. He
comes Endorsed by large vote from his
own county, of those who know him best,
and there qualified 10 speak of his fitness for
the position. Upon all questions distinctly
national, we understand him to be in full ac-
cord with the Democratic party"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

GENERAL GEORGE has been m king a very
telling canvass of Mississippi, as the RanoIa
Star tells US, and will speak at Batesville,
October 18th, and at Sardis the next day
Wherever he has spoken he has made pro-
found and most favorable impression, point
ing out the dangerous and centraliziug ten
denotes of Republican rule, and " arning the
people of the peril of intrusting that party
with more power and of continuing it su-
preme in tn e councils of the nation. The
senator has also been demonstrating with
much force and impressiveness the fact that
Democrats can neither consistently nor patri-
otically support such Republican ally as
Gen. Chalmers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08
Funeral Notiee-Royal Arcanum.

THE members OF Tennessee Council No. 95, Il
l. A are requested to attend the funeral of GU
late brother, WM. d. powell, this SUNDAY a
2:3O O'Clock pm Services at the First Methods
Church. By order of the Council.
w z MITCHELL. Secretary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

The New York Herald reminds its readers
that the man who has been trying TO palm
off governor of his own selection on the
State Of New York is the same individual
who heid up Senator Dorsey to public ad
ulfration, at the banquet given that states
man in New York, as the man who carried
Indiana by "close and perfect organization,
aud a great deal of -" His name is
Chester A. Arthur
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

The total valuation OF property in Texas
is now put at 300, 000, 600 in round numbers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

The New York Tribune has column de-
voted to ''the State canvass" consisting of
extracts from the press throughout that State.
A glance over the extracts ought TO distract
the average Republican. They make the
hopelessuess of the Republican cause very
evident as each is bat the repetition of the
other, criticism, fsnlt-hnding, or the state
ment OF some local break up in the party
over Congressional Legislative, or county
candidates; while the common mourning
over FOiger's candidacy has assumed TIE
sonorous pronorfionu If hat
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

The New York Republican Executive
Committee is reported to be in negotiation
with ex-Vice President William A. Wheeler
TO induce him to accept the nomination for
Congressman-at-lsrge, declined BY Hepburn.
Mr. Wheeler is a wise fisherman, and he
knows that there are bats at which even
gudgeon refuse to bite. He is not a suffi-
GENTLY lively worm to induce the voters to
swallow the Stalwart hook.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

troupe, being called 10 the chair, made
short address to the Convention. He spoke
of he importance of the contest, urged the
selection of strong men, and a-Sed that the
gang would be harmoniou+. Harmony was
Inc keynote of the hour.
AN INsURRECrIoN.
When Mr.. Ramsey had put in his plea, the
bows all proceeded to be harmonious. About
seventeen of them arose al once, claimed the
floor at once and began speaking at
once on seventeen different topics. When the
confusion had lulled bit, the buzzard-like
bszoo of DIR. Peyton was heard above it and
he obtained the floor. All the other states
men yelled at him to sit down, soak his head
and give the people rect.
Dr. Peyton said that he had views, bat he
didn't know whether his views would be &C.
ceptable to the Convention or not.
A Voice-Neither do we until you give
EN- to Ia.
The doctor resumed imperturbably. He
was in favor of his race. He didn't want to
see them bulldozed, and you could just bet
your sweet life and spare change that he
wouldn't submit 10 it. How did he become
a doctor?
A Voice-Lord you amt no doctor. Go
way.
The doctor scorned to reply. He had be-
come physician by groveling ain de mud
| OBJ learning. He was working for de good oh
| his people. He didn't wan. 10 see 'em hang
| ing on to de coat-tsils OBJ any ring and set OBJ
men. He wanted freedom and he wanted in
! telligeuce He wanted Mr.. Ramsey to get
out OBJ de chair, as he was candidate for de
| Legislature"
Some delegate modestly suggested that Mr.
Rsmsey could vacate the chair when he was
nominated for the Legislature.
After general riot the Convention SAT
down 10 hear the report of the Committee on
| Nominations. The reading OF he report
| was constantly interrupted by every delegate
desiring every other delegate to sit down and
| be quiet.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. J. II. Barnum, of the Committee on
| Nominations, made the following report
"Your committee, appointed 10 select ticket
| for the State Legislature, beg leave to report
the following ticket ss the unanimous choice
| of the committee:
"For Senator'S B. Eaton and Joseph
| Tagg.
siFor Representatives,. F. Cassells, H
| B. Ramsey, J. C Hook, John Roper anc
Charles Tuggle."
| The following resolution was offered il
connection with The report:
Resolved, That the Convention proceed tC
vote separately upon the candidates in tbs
order reported by the committee, by ballo
when any other candidate is put in nomina
ton in the place of the name mentioned b,
the report of the committee; otherwise b.
| reclamation.
At this juncture Mr.. Ramsey called Mr.
| Barnum to the chair.
1t was moved and carried that the repor
be adopted, after considerable wrangling.
1 DIR. Ksculapius Coriolanus Peyton aros
and CROPPED around for some idea other
the reporter couldn't catch it, and he don
| think the doctor was any more successful
As usual, he was speaking at the air. Hi
remarks made everybody crazy. reguls
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS did not, it APP
pears, write the editorial article in Hayper's
Weekly approving of Folger's nomination.
He writes letter stating that fact and using
the strongest terms of opposition. When 80
prominent man as Mr.. Curtis writes prac-
fically advising Republicans 10 defeat the
party, it is not likely that his words will go
UNDECIDED, and they will add much to the
strength of the tide of opposition now set
ting against Judge Folger.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

THE Hon. Fl. D. Money is suffering from
bronchitis, and his physician positively for
bids his making speeches for the present
He will rest for few days, and, if his con-
dition will at all allow, will continue the
canvass. In the meantime Democrat should
organize for work, enlist the services of
other speakers, and be prepared to bring an
overwhelming defeat upon the Radical party
and its assistants
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

Mr.. SAvAGE's letter toSenator Harris and
the school fund is attracting some attention.
Bat the Jackson Tribune and Sun says that
the senator has the hearts of the people
With him in his 6ght for the organization,
and it is to be regretted that his candidacy
for the United States Senate is m ade the &C.
casiou of assaults upon him from every
quarter. If he falls in this fight he will
only be one more added to the list of sacri.
fees to the idea of party unity, aud the sue
cess Of party principle, and while he is re-
ceiving the blows of the whole boiler organi-
cation, no Democrat in the party line should
strike him blow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

HENRY WARD BEEcHER says sit is a
shame there should be on the Police Board
OF New York City notorious seorndfels and
iorgers, and that the Chief Magistrate of the
nation makes saeh men his bosom counselors
and permits them to visit at his house. ujs
infamous that the Convention, having put
TINS man in place of Cornell, instead of
healing the wounded feelings of the great
mas of the voters Of the State, should put
man In the chsirn. anship OF the State Execu-
tive committee whom will not describe ex-
cept BY saying that he is notorious for want
of reputation.n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

THE Mont gomery Mail says that the Re-
publicans OF the Third Congressional Dis
trict of Alabama have put out a candidate.
A half dozen white oficeholders and another
half dozen negroes met in Union Springs,
called themselves convention and put out
G. r. Millen. mulatto from Russell county.
Young blood and Msbson engineered the
Co invention, and the negro is their choice to
represent them in Congress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

Mr.. h. B. Ramsey, the interlocutor of the
troupe, being called 10 the chair, made
short address to the Convention. He spoke
of he importance of the contest, urged the
selection of strong men, and a-Sed that the
gang would be harmoniou+. Harmony was
Inc keynote of the hour.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

were placed in nomination. The ballot re-
suited as follows: Hamilton, 10; Hook, 80.
Mr.. Hook was then declared the nominee.
CANDIDATES FOR THE LOWER HOUSE.
Jim OBrien Glass then srose and began
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

COMPTROLLER PATTIsoN, the Democratic
nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has
set an excellent example for other caudi-
dates by positively refusing TO permit any
of the clerks in his department, of either
party, TO be assessed for political purposes.
He says if ne cannot win without resort to
such devious ways he prefers defeat. I'm
fortunately men of Comptroller Paitison's
mould are scarce in these days of modern
politics.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

The Anti Monopoly party of New York,
through its Executive Committee, which met
Tuesday, has with great unanimity declined
TO support The nominees of the Republican
party for the State Offices, on the ground that
the work of the Convention was dictated by
the "railrosd mauipulators." The anti
monopolists went further and Endorsed the
nominees of the Democratic Convention, de-
claring that the efforts of these manipula-
tors to put in their work in the Democratic
Convention was defeated and their slate
broken" The action of the anti-monopo-
lists promises TO exercise considerable inHu-
ence on the New York canvass.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

FROM testimony before the Tariff Commits
sion, it would appear that the manufacture
OF mohair jute for sofa covering, etc., is car
ried on by one man, and that this man has
the modesty to come forward aud ask that
the duty of 100 per cent. be kept on thai
fabric, as well as the thirty-four per cent.
duty on the wool OF the Angora goat, from
which it is made. That is to say, in order
that this persons business may somehow be
made profitable, 100000 OF other persons
must put their hands in their pockets and
make up the losses which be says he would
h ave ito bear If protection" is withheld
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

The Charleston Ne,rs and Courier says that
the shame and loss which Mahoneism has
inflicted upon Virginia will be light and en-
durable, in comparison with the humiliation
and suffering to which South Carolina will be
exposed if the opponents of Democracy sue
coed. There are white men enough in the
Malone party in Virginia to restrain the
negroes. In this State the victorious party,
whether called Greenback or Republican,
would be the African rarty, and it would
rule the State as ruthlessly in the days Of
Scott and Moses. Virginia, so coon as any
considerable number of the white Mahoneites
grow disguised with the negroism of their
leader, can throw of the yoke by the strength
of the united white vote. There could be no
such hope, or escape, in South Carolina.
The words of Gen. Hampton, therefore, are
none too strong. ave shall be ruined If sge
lose this election" And for the loss and the
inevitable ruin, the persons who consent to
be Independent candidates, and those rho rOte
for Independent candidates or Greenbsckers,
will alone be to blame. They will bring
woes unnumbered upon the State, and learn
it, and feel it, when ii is too late.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

The New York Commercial Advertiser Re-
Publican) is so frantic in its zeal that 1t is
liable 10 inhict as much damage on Mr..
Folger as if it had revolted against the ticket,
in company with the Times and other Rep1o-
lican journals. In his editorial leader OF
yesterday Mr.. Hastings recites the history OF
the great fraud OF 1857, when the presi-
dency was deliberately stolen, and his with
ering sarcasm is lavi.hly poured upon those
Republicans who did not protest sgainst the
iniquities by which Hayes was seated, yet
who now affect to be Mortified by the COM
paratiyeIy trifipg forgery of a proxy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-08

CoAD-oiI or petroleum may be very nice
for Illuminating or lubriSating purposes,
but surely it is not the proper thing to cure
a codgh with. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
looked upon as the standard cough remedy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-27
We Shall Find Rest"

Augustine once said: al can read
many great truths in the works of Plato
and Aristotle, but | can find nothing
there that is so important to me as this
promise 1t does not need to be read,
as some have supposed, in the sense of
perfect and unchanging security or free
dom from all causes of trouble. In that
sense no one finds rest to his soul in this
world of conflict and trouble. But it
means rather the finding of the true cen
tire and tendency to it, like that of the
needle which, though never motionless,
is ever drawn toward its pole. So rest
unto the soul is more and more the
privilege and the attainment of those
who wearing Christ's yoke, learn daily
of Him as Teacher, confde in him as a
Saviour and innate him as the true ex-
ample OF life. If we can know anything
OF the design Of our natures, by observa-
ton or by experience, it is certain that
they were made to be nurtured and en-
nobled and comforted under the influence
OF such force as meet us in this relation
to our Lord Jesus Christ. Man does not
and cannot rest until he is at peace with
himself, both as to the past and the fu-
ture. But in Christ he finds rest-rest
from conflict with self, from doubt, from
distrust and from elf-condemnation-
rest which reconciles one to the past
through the power of the atonement, and
a rest covering the future through the
force of that union with Jesus which is
the hope Of glory" In this relation
something is settled for me, whatever in
this world may shake; something en-
dures, whatever else fades away.-Dr.
b. R. Booth.
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God. 1t went forth in weakness. resisted
at every point by the strength of priest
moods, by the imperial legions by fire
and dungeon, by contempt, and all the
scorn OF regnant PHILOSOPHERS. 1t went
forth as sound, and it sounded the
knen OF polygamy, and of heathenism,
with all its seething and blasting vices
Inc tnumPhs of the gospel have been
celebrated by historians, poets, moralists,
and dlvlnes. 1t has not accomplished as
yet that whereunto it was sent. 1t has
not yet subdued all nations to its sceptre.
But 1t is going forward every day and
every hour. 1t was never so aggressive.
never more benehcent, than it is at this
moment. The fact of Christendom, with
Its humanlties, its charities, its liberali
ties, everything, in short, that enters
into the elements Of better, brighter.
purer clvilisation, nobler culture for
man and woman, a happier relationship
between nations near or remote-eyery-
thing that makes Christendom to be the
promise and potentiality of betterment to
and for nations rising from their old OBJ
presslons, composes colossal fact against
which infdelity may rave and rage in
vain.
The hatred and resistance which Chris
tianity encounters now is against it's
evangelical system, against crucifed
Saviour and redemption from sin through
him. The offence of the cross has not
ceased. And still the whole power of
Christianity as helpful and remedial
agency is found not in its laws or pre-
cepts, but in the fact that Christ Jesus
died and arose again. For this reason
we can affirm that the Evangelical Church,
and that onl y is the depository of those
forces by which men are saved from their
sins, their de6lements, and their errors.
1t is doing the work of Christ at home
and abroad. The Evangelical Church,
under God, is the bulwark of our Re-
public and the hope of the world. Its
works are statistical facts, which demon
strate It's future triumphs.- Christian
WeekZy
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speech. Again we hear it said, BLESS
so much of these elements as may be
necessary and consecrate from common
to a sacred use." AS if some special
sacreeuess belonged to the bread and
wine that is used, but not to that which
remains in the cup or platter. Was not
the blessing our Saviour invoked at the
supper In Jerusalem the same in kind as
that at Emmaus or on the shore of
Galllee? Did he separate between any
portions of the meal and say bless so
much as we may eat-let the rest remain
unconsecrated There was, in fact, no
act of conservation; if so, perhaps the
High-c is right in seeing that
all the bread and wine are devoured be-
fore leaving church, or deposited through
a tube in consecrated ground, as rector
once explained in his church in Western
New York, where they had adopted
custom of disposing of the elements they
could not consume through shaft that
ran from the chancel into holy soil under
meath The blessing of the bread,
whether at the table, in church, or at
home, is really blessing of those who
partake of u. 1t is no conservation of
the thing itself-for how can holiness,
except by figure of speech, be an at
tribute of things inanimate?
L have been tedious, l am afraid, as
poor preachers are apt to be, and but for
the suferings of my audience would like
to spin out my thread yet longer. But
1 will content myself with this closing
sentence, which 1 heard to my advan-
tage many years ago. Remember that
religion is, to great degree, good sense
Sanct!fed. Presbyterian.
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The Poet Laureate's Home.

Tennyson home in Surrey is thus de-
scribed: Some ten years ago Tennyson
built house on the northern slope of
Breakdown, lordly hill two miles to the
north east of our village, and Just oppo-
site Hindhead, these being the two emf
nences which guard the valley east and
west. The house is a large, imposing
stone structure, built in a free treatment
Of domestic Gothic of the Tudor period.
the entrance being a large porch with
hive pointed arches. The laureate can be
as solitary mere as the most confirmed an
chorlte, since his is the only residence on
the hill. A carriage road winds M
Blackdown on the western side as far as
Iennysons, enabling too many persons
to come near the house, for the poets
pleasure. Very many distinguished men
are slowly drawn up that hill on flying
visits to the laureate-the Duke of Ar
gyll and his Scotch gillie being on the
ascent when We were last that way. Ten
nyson naturally dislikes to find persons
creeping around his grounds and pluck
ing leaves from his plants as mementos
as they constantly do at Freshwater
once, seeing a face peering at him while
eating his dinner, the exasperated poet
lett the table, eXclaiming that he could
no longer take his meals in comfort with
out being watched "
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enjoyment of Church property.

enjoyment of Church property.
Now, let us turn for moment to the
other side, and see what principles and
what practice, "R. L. D. and those who
agree with him herein, propose to sub
stitute for the principles and practice es-
tablished in Watson Us. Jones /? These
simply-that the civil court in deciding
controversies as to Church property in
which religious and ecclesiastical ques-
tons are involved shall decide those
questions for Itself, without any regard
or Difference to the decisions upon them
made by the Church courts having
proper Jurisdiction? In other words
" R. L. D." is in favor of turning us over,
as to questions of possessing and enjoy
ing Church property, to the average
civil judges and the average civil juries
of the present day. And he would have
such civil judges decide for themselves
and finally questions as to the construc
ton of our Church Constitution, and
Confession of Faith and Larger and
Shorter Catechisms, and as to our Chris
tan doctrines, and as to our Church
order and rights of Church membership !
This is his position. And there is no
other alternative position to that an
nounced in Watson as. Jones. Let us
thank God that 1" R. L. D." cannot force
upon us either his laws or his ideas on
these subjects. R. R. H.
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with good things, even though providence
places them at his very lips. Music that
IS worthy Of the cause in which it is en-
ployed-harmonious, dignifed, majestic,
full of spiritual power-this is what is
needed In the praise of Jehovah.
United RreSbute1.in7,
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All wewant in Christ we shall find in
Christ. If we want little, we shall find
little. If we want much, we shall find
much; and if in utter helplessness we
cast our all on Christ, he will be to us
the whole treasury Of Bishop
WhippJe.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-11
PULPIT POLITICS.
A colored Preacher Disturbs His Con-
gregation's Peace of Mind.

A colored Preacher Disturbs His Con-
gregation's Peace of Mind.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church
in Georgetown just now is badly torn up
over difficulty between the pastor, Rev.
G. j. Long, who is well known In Whining
ton, and the congregation. The matter has
been going on for some time-eyer since the
last State campaign, In fact-and 1t has cul-
minated in some very remarkable carry
ings on.
During the canvass the Rev. Long held
his own views in State questions, and had
an opinion which he took occasion TO cx-
press about the leaders OF the Republican
party. He was what might be called an in
dependent Republican, and as there is not
many Of that class in his parish he soon got
into disputes and difficulties. This went on
until q meeting was called, and the pastor
was denounced and called to an accoant.
Recently he published circular defending
his course on political questions, In which
he took his own part rather ably and spoke
in plain, but honest terms. On more than
ono occasion of late, when the Rev. Long
would mount the pulpit on Sunday morn
ings, his whole congregation would rise
from their seats and exclaiming, "We don't
want any Democratic preaching here y
would go out OF the church, leaving him to
deliver his sermon 10 empty benches. This
he has always done since the congregation
has been In the habit of going out, and ht
intends to keep on at It. He declares hC
will not be driven away from his charge.