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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-23
THE TREASURY GIRL.
A Bird that FIourIshes only nj wash.
ingt0n-Ifs Queer Ways.

Had the average treasury girl figured,
thrived and hourished in the days of the
wise Solomon, says the Grand Army Journal,
he never would have recourse 10 the "lilies''
in shaping his morals and adjoining his
tales. Instead of saying consider the lilies"
he would have said: Consider the treasury
girls; they toll not, neither do they spin, etc."
1t is far from the object OF the Grand Army
journal 10 speak deprecatingly as class OF
the female employees of the treasury. Doubt
less the msjority of them are most estimable
persons, who fortunately are granted an op-
portunity by benign government to earn
honorable livelihoods in its service.
But there is no concealing the fact that, as
black sheep are found in every flock, so are
many of the most questionable characters to
be found comfortably ensconced in the treas
ury department, where they toll not, neither
do they spin; yet Solomon in all his glory
was not arrsyed like unto them. These girls
are the ''pets" and prote0es OF senators and
members OF Congress. The prettier the girl
the less work she does and the more pay she
gets. Is she blonde. or dashing brunette,
with viyacious, sparkling eyes2 Then, gentle
reader, you may Just bet your bottom nickel
that she is hid away in some nook with
servant to wait upon her, with no exertion
save that she sign the payroll with regu-
larity, requirement with which she COM
plies with alacrity. Then her 'make-up" is
something marvellous. She wears costly
silks and satins and her pedal ex-
tremities are always eneased in dainty
shoes that cost never less than $40.
CT course these costly articles-fur bellows
and aounces-are not paid for out of their
individual salaries, but are donated by bald
headed solons, whose pets they are. 1t may
not generally be known, but ii is nevertheless
the fact, that no congressional retinue il con-
sidered complete without two or more dash
ing treasury girls appended thereto. Is our
solon wearied with the cares of state-with
plodding over the tariff and revenue?-ihen
he HES him to the abode of his treasury girl,
where, amid her sweet smiles, he recuperaies
enough energy to continue his patriotic work
for the republic. In this sense the treasury
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PERSONALS.

SENATOR HARRIS has returned.
Mr.. JOHN B. SLOAN, of the CoviDgton Gail,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. JOHN J. BARRY leaves tonight per
steamer james Lee for Sunfower river, to
join the United States engineer corps.
Mr.. EDGAR S. WILSON, of the Nep Missis-
sippiGn, and wife passed through the city yes
terday on the City of GreenviIle on trip OF
recreation.
MAJOR Tom DUNN, paymaster of the
Memphis and Little Rock railroad, arrived
in the city yesterday, and says he will leave
Tor home tonight.
Mr.. w. C. MCLEAN and wife, nee Miss
Susie Collins, passed through the city yester-
day en- route for Niagara Falls and the East.
Mr.. tand Mrs. Mclean were married al Gre
NADIA, Miss, Monday night.
Mr.. E. c. LAHACHE, assistant secretary of
the Cotton Exchange, has returned from his
summer tour of recreation, considerably the
better off in health and general appearance.
He relieved the monotony that has prevailed
in cotton circles the past several weeks by
relating his experiences along the Gulf
coast and is particularly entertaining on
the subject of fishes and sea reptiles that
abound In the Gulf. Mr.. LsHache brought
with him some rare specimens, among them
the shells of two sea spiders and star-fsh,
that are wondrous to behold even by the
Oldest inhabitants in these parts.
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CHEEK MEETS CHEEK.
A months washing Occasions a Wild
Dispute.

The Deck-Haud came up 10 the Office last
night with mysterious bundle under his
arm. 1t was his months washing consisting
OF three collars, pair OF cuffs, diokey and
his left sock.
what have you got there?" said the Tel
egraph Phantom, poking the bundle with
his umbrella" "Here," said the Deck.
Hand, "dally gently with the months wash-
ing"
"You have got more cheek than anybody
L ever saw. The idea of keeping up a
months respectability on such show as
that"
"Who are you talking about? Explain
your racket"
81 don't explain myself to things"
"Thingsi What are you? You're trick"
= $50 hide your cheek"
"Cheekl rll pay IS per day for every
day that you show want OF gall; also, 81
extra for every good word you say about
anybody. You ought to put a plaster on
your lip to help out that mustache."
AT this point man with a shoe bill APP
peared, and the Deck-Hand went out to pro-
pitiate him for a few weeks longer.
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WHIPPED BY HIS WIFE.
Husband Cowhided While PrOmeBad.
ing with Another Woman.
Louisville CourierJournal, August 10Th.

Louisville Courier-Journal August 10Th
A breeze was created on Kellar street last
night about s o'clock by an indignant wife
cowhidiug her husband in public. In one of
the frame cottages on the south side of the
street lives a family composed of Richard
OVerton, his wife, and one child. The wife
is young woman, said TO be rather gu ok
tempered, and as her husband is sometimes
inclined TO go with other women, she became
very jealous of him. They have had several
qusrrels, and once she threatened to
lesve him, but he did not mend his
ways in consequence. Some weeks ago
his wife heard that he was very
garet Carroll, who lived on the same square.
She investigated the matter secretly and
watched her husband several nights when he
left the house, and finally determined 10 chas-
tise him. She went about it very quietly and
never limited her suspicious, but purchased a
coWhide to use in the case. Last night, after
supper, he took up his hat and walked out,
remarking to his vile that he was going
downtown. She said nothing, but as soon as
he left she took the cowhide, and, putting it
under her apron, skipped out and followed
him. Instead of going downtown he walked
up Kellar street, and at the corner met the
girl whom his wife suspected, and together
they proceeded up the street. This was too
much for the wife, and drawing out her whip
she slipped up behind the couple. They
were utterly unaware of her presence, and
the first intimation the gallant husband re-
ceived was a stinging blow across the back of
the neck, which caused him to give vent to a
first-clsss wsr-whoop. He wheeled quickly
around to see who his assailant was, and re-
ceiyed several blows across his face in rapid
succession. Surprised and blinded by the
blows he was rendered helpless, and started
to run, pursued by the sighted vile who
piled the whip rapidly and effectively, rails
ing a welt and a yell at every blow. A num-
Der of persons were attracted to the scene,
aud further proceedings were stopped, the in
dignanr woman returning to her home and
the man proceeding on his way. As soon as
the storm commenced to blow, the girl, who
had been the cause of it, made herself very
scarce and retreated to her house. 1t is
thought that a reconciliation will be effected
without further trouble, and the whipping
will teach him valuable lesson.
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girl is Just az essential As are the allowances
of lemonade" and "apollinari." which are
daily guzzled down the congressional throat.
Barren and desolate indeed would be con-
gres.ionsl life were it not for the sweet
smiles of the buxom lasses who are kept by
Uncle Sam. They are necessary evils, and
in the interest of prudent legislation" they
cannot be dispensed with.
Said business man on the avenue the
other day TO one of our ubiquitous reporters:
II tell you, sir, the treasury girls are indis-
pensable. L order my clerk 10 sell them
goods ten per cent. off. They keep Congress
in session months longer than it would last
were 1t not for these bewilching creatures.
Were IT not for the destinations OF these
girls, the solons would never sit here after
March; so, all Of the summer trade We indi-
rectly owe to the treasury girls"
Besides the treasury girls not only keep
our solons here, but they are wonderfully
adept in keeping ex-congressmen IN the city,
Washington is principally inhabited by the
ex-members Of congress, all of whom take up
their abode here go as 10 be near the 'darl-
ings," whom, in their influential days, they
obtained employment for. Some of these
girls are motherly in their sympathy for their
old influences" Dozens of old statesmen
to-day at the capital exc out wretched ex-
istence upon the pittance given them by
Office girls. At the end and middle of each
month these eI-solons may be seen tripping
the light fantastic Toe" about the depart
ment, so as TO be conveniently near
when the "girls" are paid off. Soon
thereafter they are to be found around the
free-lunch counters of the Willard and the
Ebbitt, where they interject stale stories be-
tween their cheese and pretzels. On the two
or three ensuing days they are as frolicsome
as colts, and assume gsyeties which far
younger beaux might envy. To sum up, as
the lawyers, say, the treasury girls are valu-
able adjuncts and auxiliaries of the republic,
and it is not saying too much when we ex-
press the belief. that not wise financial
measure, not piece of valuable statecraft,
has been propagated within the past ten
years which was not inspired by the darling
creatures in Uncle Sans employ. All praise
then to the treasury girls, who are the con-
selling genii, the inspiring angels of the sad
old solons Selahi
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ST. AGNES FEMALE ACADEMY,

THIS Institution is delightfully."- situated in re-
i tired and healthy part OF the city OF Mempnls'
commanding the sdvai tzge OF town ana county,;
The entire Surroundings breathe an All OF peaeeiui
seclusion, which ever exertsfo poweriuI an innu
enee over the moral physical and ne
The course of study embraces the various plancnee
of a solid and useful education IN the regular
English course. the pupils entering are RANKED
according to their proficiency III Orthogra pny
Grammar and Arith metic. Particular ATTENTION Ii
given TO sacred and Proisne History, Rhetouc ana
Composition. Latin and French enter into lne reg
ular course. portion of time IS allowed 70 saen
pupil for Plain and Ornamental NeedleWTrs smell
Flowers, etc. Terms. per session, payaoie nhIi-
yearly invariably in advance. foi board ano tut
ton in all branches taught In the nlgnest scnoois
Plain Sewing Marking. etc, Bed, Bedding, Sta
the age class of the pupil Special terms Tne zen
Sc yeral members OF the same nmily attend tne
school. No allowance is resdefoE partial aosence
or withdrawal before the expiraoon OF the Term,
except in case of serious protncted illness Ell.
TRAs-German, Italian. etc. eacu w. MUSIC on
Piano and use of instru ment, 80: Drawing ana
ater Colors, SO; OIL Painting. so; EN- broidery
and Ornamental Work. SIG; tHe OF Library, vs.
Dancing and Calisthenics az Psoiessors' charges
Vocal Music in class 90: Private Lessons, 80
Board per month, during vacation; Il spent a. x vne
Academy, washing, etc.. SIS Medicine ano pnysl
clans fees will form extra charEes Terms LOT Gay
pupils So, 81: s. or Sc per moatn FoI InTtner par
ticIlars apply to the LADY SUPERIOR.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-23

Berlin Accommodating
The statistics of longevity in Prussia are
striking. In December, 1860, there were liv.
ing $50 persons who we're at least 100 years
old, l2s of them being men and 231 women.
OF the men, thirty-two were still married
OF the women, five were. Twelve OF the men
had never married and nine OF the women
never had. OF the persons born between
1881 and 1870, $3.50 were still living. the
men being 2025 in number and the women
1880. The records further show that the
number OF persons born in the last century
and still living, those, therefore, who were at
II 668
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-23

William NJ. Martin, an intelligent young
colored man, resident of Bangor, Mich,
came 10 this city for the purpose of collect
ing 1000 from the Louisiana State Lot.
terry Company, due him as the holder Of one.
fifth of ticket S5,003, Glass G, which won the
capital prize of SIS 900 in the drawing OF
July 1lth. He had bsen investing in lottery
tickets at intervals during the year, and had
once before struck ii for 500. He presented
his ticket, he said. and was given a check on
the New Orleans National Bank for the full
amount, and the funds he invested in two
bills Of exchange on New York. He pro-
posed to enlarge and reft his barber chop
with portion of his money, but had not de-
cided on the investm of the remainder.
He, however, remarked, ST will certainly put
it to good use. "-New Orleans Times Demo
Graf, Jutu 23d.
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Measurements of .ne Grea, Lakes.

The following measurements of the great
lakes have been taken by government survey
ors: The greatest length of Lake Superior
is 335 miles; its greriest breadth is l60 miles;
mean depth, 6SS feet; elevation, S27 feet;
area, $4,000 square miles. The greatest
length of Lake Michigan is 800 miles; its
width, Jos miles; mean depth, 800 feet; ele-
walton, SOC feet; area, 5000 square mile.
The greatest length of Lake Huron is SOC
miles; its greatest breadth is 60 miles; mean
depth, 600 feet; elevation, PA feet; area,
10000 square miles, The greatest length Of
Lake Erie is $50 miles; its greatest breadth
is so miles; its mean depth is 81 feet eleva-
ton, 261 feet; area, 5000 square miles. The
greatest length of Lake Ontario is $50 miles;
It's greatest breadth is 60 miles; lis mean
depth is 500 feet; elevation, 261 feet; area,
5000 square miles. The total of all five is
1865 mileg, covering an area OF upward of
$4,000 square miles.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

For pumps, pipes and we'll points 90 to
J. A. Bal ey's, PCS Second street.
The first days business OF the oue-day
benefit department of the Memphis Mutual
Aid Society resulted in the issuance of GER
tifcates to nineteen applicants. Pretty good
for a start.
The marked popular favor accorded TO
Hub Punch is amply warranted. No other
punch made when required for use can rival
it. The trade supplied at manufacturers
prices BY B. ]. Semmes & Co, Memphis.
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yesterday from dangerous position in
Henry Buttenberg's store. The boy was
''fooling" with a mattress attached to a rope
OF pulley, and the mattress was loosened
and the boy drawn up by the rope to the
third story. Mr.. Murphy told him TO hold
on tightly, and he gradually let him down
safe, but very much frightened.
"A German woman was before the Police
Court Yesterday for going for her husband
in saloon. II seems she sent for her sister
from Germany 10 stay with her, and her
husband became infatuated with the sister.
She ia suing for divorce, and in ;he mean
while is allowed alimony. She went to
saloon where her hubby was to collect it, and
had fight with him. she was accordingly
fined s..
The APPEAL Of Sunday bad a short no.
tice of fishing excursion to Arkansas One
of the bers, exhilsrated by the mention,
has published a serial of his experiences
The APPEAL man was not aware of the Be-
rious consequences attending his publication,
and he now takes pleasure III retracticg
everything he said. In fact, he is willing TO
believe that the historian of the party had
on no shirt at all.
The building known az Colonial Hall,
occupied by the University of West Tennes-
see, has been leveled with the ground. The
hall was situated upon an exposed eminence
and for the past two or three years the fierce
winds of heaven, like the cannonading of an
enemy's fort, have so shattered, twisted and
weakened the structure that the officials have
been compelled to declare it unsafe as a
place in which to assemble. They ordered,
therefore, that it should be taken down,
piece by piece. All the lumber that is in a
sound condition will be used for rebuilding
purposes. Several days were required in
which to do the work, but it has been accom-
plished. Workmen are now erecting the
edi6ce Oh a frmer, broader and more sub.
stantial basis. In a lew weeks the new
structure will be completed, and will be not
only an ornament to White Haven, but also
an honor TO Shelby county. During the pres
ent year the university has had the names of
$50 students upon its rolls. Its annual re-
ports show thai the institution is under most
excellent and competent management, under
the charge OF Prof. Horatio n. Rankin.
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The arrangements for the Texas and Ar
kansas excursion, to start on the 18th on the
Little Rock road, are complete, and embrace
all the privileges that the excursionists can
reasonably expect. They will have an OPP
Portuniiy to meet the land agents of many oil
the railroads and can examine a number OF
the blooming" towns of the Southwest.
Those who desire can leave Memphis on the
O'Clock morning train August 2Sth, snd
wait at Little Rock till the arrival Of the
evening train from Memphis at o'clock in
the morning.
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THE JOCKEY CLUB.
Good subscription and General En-
eouragement from Sporting
Circles.

The members of the Memphis Jockey
Club are expressing their gratitude TO
Messrs. Watts & Co., of Louisville, for a sub
scription of 5000, with the assurance of an
other subscription for the spring meeting.
Secretary Katzenberger is in correspondence
with a number of prominent racing men re-
garding the fall meeting. Among these is
Ed Corrigan, who recently won the $4,000
match with Wildmoor at Salt Lake City.
The Spirit ofthe Times, whose editor no doubt,
remembers with pleasure some of the brill
liant meetings of the olden times in Mem
pills. has an editorial in its edition of the
18th instant, from which we make the fol-
lowing extracts:
II the announcement, which we publish in our
advertising columns foreshadows the policy OF
the new Memphis Jockey Club, its officers need
have no fears for the future, and Memphis will
Of the Southwest. As we stated some time since,
during the past year prominent citizens of that
the revival of the turf in Memphis, which once
was one of the leading theateTS of its operations.
gomery, Mr. Napoleon Hill, Mr. Katzenberger MI
Milburn, and other publicspirited citizens were
enlisted IN the moyemeht; Wnlch mas nhaHy taken
cation embraces some of the leading men of the
city, and Is, hnaneiany ana socially, one Of the
have shown business tact by contributing literally,
for the large numbers of people who are certain to
come from the surrounding country and remain
in Memphis during race week, will bring great
deal of money to the Golfers of the hotel proprie
tors and railway companies. We welcome the
Memphis Jockey Club to the sisterhood of clubs
which are doing much to cultivate a taste for
racing among the American people, and to encour-
age the breeding of the most useful and most val
liable species of stock. 1t should be the aim and
ambition of owners to be present with their horses
and assist in the inaugural of club whose Hber-
atty deserves appreciation and encouragement.
Memphis is splenddly situated for great racing
point, being on the route from the scenes of the
spring and autumn campaigns of Illinois and Ken
lucky to the winter meetings of the South. The
autumn meeting will receive entries from all the
leading stables from Kentucky and Tennessee, and
it is safe to say the week at Memphis will
prove an enjoyable and profitable one TO the
people of that city.
The Turf, Field and Farm, whose editor does
all in his power to encourage racing in the
South, gives editorial mention of our fall
meeting, and concludes as follows:
As the meeting comes off when the tracks OF
the summer resorts are closed, plenty of horses
will seek engagements there. The management
promises good st4bling and good water. The
Memphis Jockey Club starts of energetieally. At
its spring meeting, in May June, it will intro
duce $4,000 drill and it will establish Tennessee
Club day and a Chickasaw Guards day
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New CLARENDON Hotel.
Important.

When you visit or leave New York city,
save aggage. expressage and earria ge hire, and
stop at Grand U Mon Hotel, opposite G rand Cen
tral depot. -Four hundred and fifty elegant oms.
| and upwards per day. Elevator. Restaurant sup
pied Win the best Horse-cars, stages and ele.
vated railroad to all depots. Families can live
better for less money st the rand Union tina n Al
| any other e rstclass hotel in the citv
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A Good Lot. Though Late.

The impression that all important lots OF
cotton had been sent from the country to the
city was disPelled yesterday by the receipt OF
III bales from one house-M. skaller & Co.,
Semerville, Tenn. This was the largest lot
received for 4 considerable time, and Gage &
Bro, the enterprIsing factors to whom il was
shipped, we're congratulated on the event. 1t
was rather good lot. expected TO class low
middling. The receipt of this demonstrates
the fact that there are q few planters and
merchants who have been able to hold their
cotton for prices that will pay.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Concert ana Hop.

At Darrell Bros Pleasure Garden, Fort
Pickering, Thursday night, August oath.
Street cars will leave the end of Main street
at 80 o'clock am. Positively no improper
characters admitted. Dancing will COM
mence at o'clock sharp.
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DID KaIiahIa

PITTSBURG LUMP COAL,
Forty cents per barrel, delivered. Now is
the time TO lay in winter supply.
BROWN JONES
OS1 Main Sfraat
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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
COLLEGE.
IN oSo Adams Street s4al.,s

OTUDIES will be resumed on Meptny, Sep
= temntr 4, 1SS2- Collegiste. Scientific
Commercial, leparatoFy and Primary Depart
men s, students who desire to compete for the
prizes and honors "a tee college. should bear in
the openine Of the session and that f;ood Con-.
duct, Application to Studies. Regular Attendance
and Satisfactory REGULATIONS will be considered IN
rapidly increasing patronage is now fully equsl TO
the accommodations that can be afforded oy the
capacity of the buildings, and students who fail
to enter early in the session the risk of being
excluded for want OF room. For terms OF Board
Tuition, Music, ETC., apply to
BROTHER MAURELIAN, President
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sHENANDoAH xAlLEL ACADEMY

THE ErGHrzEENTH SESSION begins Sept. IA, 1852
Preparation for University, AImy Navy on 5ns-
ness. Thorough discipline. Fan eoips VI SUI
Buildings and grounds repaired ana impIoVea'
Com plete covered Gymnasium and extensive su'
oN-N' q Il q MINOR A M G1niv. Val. LII. D.
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Cotton Gin Drivers

So An Extraordinary improvement In,
Ginhoase Mule, Horse and Ox-Poners,
patented March, 1882. A postal card
addressed to the I'D. COTTGN.GIN
GRIVER WORKS, Louisville, KY, viii
give you convincing eTidenees Of the.
great TaIne Of this improvement.
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Agents Wanted.

TN every portion Of the United States by the
Il Calf city n atFf nsonias AssoeGa1ftsu a 4
n Oksile, Ala for unmarried white persona he
and female. once No ~ 81. Michael street No.
bile, Ala Organized and chartered for 20 wear.
under the laws Of the STATE OF Alabama July n
1852 Plans original New featu res. Members can
marry ct The e1Diration Of three months Refer
enceS given. Correspondence solicited for AGENTS
and meInbers- Opportunity OF n lifetime for
agents. CeErhcates 500. Address BY letter
Loekbox S2S. Noble. Ala, or IL person al die
once, 81 ST. Michael street, Mobile, Ala.
Mobile, Ala, July 20, l6sz.