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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-28
AnArTER OF PEANUTS.


The Atlanta Constitsltion calls the attention
Of Georgia farmers 10 the culture Of the pea
nut. The ''goober" is not grown to any ex-
tent in that State, and our contemporary
shows to at instteniion 10 the peanut business
is Ioss which enterprise ought no longer to
endure. It states that the nut has recently
been found of sufficient mercantile import
ance to be regularly quoted in the New York
mercantile exchanges, and Wholesale mer-
chants are acknowledging that there 10 q
good profit TO be made by dealing in them.
Spectators have found them to be an excel
lent stock, which proves the goodness OF the
demand. Estimates put the Virginia pro-
duct this year at 100000 bushels,
Teunessee 600 bushels, and North Caro-
lima at 5000 bushels; the entire crop is
valued at So ,OOO,O 900. In Virginia, the CoHsti-
fulton ii tes forty bushels raised 10 the acre,
10 Tennessee sixty or seventy. Having soil
superior in fruilfulness, Tennessee ought 10
make much more money from peanuts than
Virginia does, but from want of care in pre-
pairing the nut for market it makes less.
Circumstances are continually arising 10
show the colton-grower how much he loses
from want Of putting his cotton neatly pre-
pared and handsomely packed on the mar
ket; the Tennessee peanut-grower suffers
from precisely the same fault, as the APPEAL
has several times pointed out Our people
have only of late years learned how much
money can be made by growing potatoes,
onions, apples and other fruits and vegeta-
bIes for distant markets. The same can be
done with peanuts if only they are put on the
market we'll cleaned, OF good color, and the
refuse and worthless nuts entirely separated
from the marketable portion. The present
New York quotations are at from ak cents
to nine and three-quarters c. nts pound,
but Virginia nuts always bring a cent a
pound, or more, above Tennessee nuts; not
from any defect OF quality en- the part ofthe
latter when fair care is taken in selecting
the seed, but on account of the dirty, slov-
euIy way in which Tennessee nutA are put
on the market. With equal care in
! preparation Tennessee nuts will bring
prices equal TO Virginian. Now our people
are becoming aware of the value of va
ried crops, the claims Of the peanut to Gull
tivation should arrest their attention; there
would be good profit in the culture, and
the land would be Improved by cultivating
peanuts as an alternate crop.
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poems, mis- many thoughtful, happily con.
ceiyed addresses, his numerous CRITICISMS OF
men and things, stamp him as perhaps The
most original Of American writers in elegant
literature. The Influence of such venera-
bic, bright, health minded man upon his
hundreds OF students must have hem whole
some indeed, and II is to be regretted that It
Is not % be continued. But he has laid al
ready longer life OF noble deeds than falls
TO the fortune OF most men, and II Is betting
that he should spend his declining years IN
rest and quiet
A frighful oufrsge was recently perpe-
trated In New YORK City. William A KeAi-
ing was confined 10 Wards Island Insane
Asylum sy his father, james Resting, on
the charge OF iossnity. On the trial Tor his
release the father testified that the son was
violent and ofensive-that l., that "he talked
little rough" The fathers idea was that
the Oldest should rule, especially while he
paid the rent" that he never considered
his son insane, but that he should give more
respect TO his father aud mother" that he
was TOO near to his passion that though he
never struck his father, The fsther wouldn I
stand bad language, for "bsd language Is
worse than a stroke;" that "ics decent and
proper thing to knock q man down, but It
isn't proper 10 use b.d language" Yet II wss
on the testimony Of this splenetic cd idiot
or knave hat the young man wss confined
IN lunatic asylum for twenty-one months.
Such examples this, and hundreds OF
| others similar 10 II, are burning reproachss
OF our whole system of lunacy law and It's
procedure. In this case, if there was proper
| subject Tor confinement, it was the father
! not the SON.
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this way every visitor becomes an advertiser
of our trade and an assistant tc build up
our commerce. In this way Memphis
becomes famous among the surrou uding
States, and we'll knowu,in every business city
in The Union. In this way Memphis OBJ
iains a mercantile reputation, ia regarded as
enterprising, pub!ic-spirited and liberal, and
as place that is making its way, going
ahead and bound 10 succeed. Let our BUSH
ness men reflect on the vast advantages de-
rived from the Wholesale, immense adyertis-
ing they have all received from this Jubilee,
and give their money and their efforts in
support Of further efforts, on proper occs-
sions, Of the same kind. Such efforts pay,
and pay we'll. An exposition OF cotton and
other Southern productions is 10 follow that
held at Atlanta. What a grand thing 1t
would be for Memphis to be the spot where
that exposition is held. How its name and
fame would be everywhere proclaimed, and
its prosperity increased accordingly. Mem
phis never fails 10 win upon its visitors, and
Memphis business men never need to fear
that money spent in attracting visitors is
spent in vain.
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60 r.rmrR oPENING els EYEs.

D ~ ~
There are signs that the American farmers
are beginning TO discover how greatly they
are deceived and defrauded by the cheat
that is called "protectiou," bat is only mo-
popolv. So heavily did the quiniue death
tax weigh upon them that they kicked II OUT
of sight The cotton-tie tax, as a direct
tribute exacted of the agriculturists by the
greed of the iron manufacturers, they zee 10
be clearly an unjust and imPoiItic clog 10
their prosperity, and the insolent attempt
now making TO double that tax is arousing
their jsst indignation. A Michigan farmer
writing in a Jackson, Mich., paper, declares
that be ia at lat aroused 10 the fact that the
tariff ia neither wise nor honest, and that the
Michigan farmers pay 81 for every dollar OF
protection their wool and other comm oditIes
receive. ave have been humbugged," he
eavs. "to the fullest extent that lmpudence
could devise" and he finds that there is not
single sheep farm in the whole state Of
Michigan "that Is protected TO the extent Oh
matching the tax paid on one years clotnlns
for the farmers family" taxed IN addition
TO the 81 he pays on his lumber, the eighiy
per cent. on his fence wire, on the tubing
for his waterworks, on his reaper, on his
mower. on his sewing machine, on ms
thresher, and the transportation OF his corn
over bessemer steel rails. He Ische2ted lnto
paving tribute to the Iordly capitalist who Is
manufacturer, then deceived by being told
that protection finds him market. he IS dis
covering, slowly but surely, that the price OF
his wheat is not fixed by any protection" but
bv the price it will bring in Liverpool; that
he is paying fcrty-three per cent. to save the
from the effects Of competi-
ton, while the price of his own wheat and
corn and hogs must be just what foreign
competition makes it.
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AN EVENTFUL CAREER.
The Son of Sir Waller scotGs Old Pub
Usher Dies in New York.

NEW YORK, October 27.-Msjor A. G. A.
Constable, who died at his home in Brook
Ign, Wednesday morning, at the age of
sixty-one, WAS a son of the Constable who
first published Walter Scott's novels, and
was also publisher of the Edinburgh Rerietr
At the time of young Constabe's birth his
parents were living temporarily near
London. He completed his education
at the University of Glasgow. At the
entered tbs sssvice of the East India
Company. In India be saw considerable
service a. commander OF an artillery
regiment. His services were appreciated,
and he received numerous medals of honor.
He went TO Australia at the close Of the war
in India, where he lived some time, accumu-
laiiug some money. During his stay there
he was in comm Ind of the gold convoy from
Victoria to Melbourne. From Australia he
weat TO South America, and thence TO Cam
ada, where he lived several years. He was
in command OF Canadian troops and major
OF a brigade. From Canada he went to
Cincinnati at about the opening of the civil
war. His knowledge of military affairs
brought him into notice, and he gas en-
ployed to drill military company in that
city. Among the members of the company
was Ex-Rresident Hayes. Maj Constable
was also in command OF the frst battery in
Cincinnati, the first battery that had at that
time been completely equipped vest of the
Allegheny mountains. He also served dur
ing the war under Com. Foote, on the Mis-
sissippi river. He removed to Baltimore
before the close of the war, where lie
became FIRST provost marshal, and later
journalist. He then came to New
York and found employ ment 10 the Harper
& Brothers, publishing house, where he filed
various positions, and at the time of his
death was in charge of the advertising de-
partment. 1t was in 1871 or 1872 that he
came before the public in the Parsee story of
that time. at Ona Of the performances at
Niblo's Garden Parsee from Sombay sud
denly became insane, and created some con-
fusion in the thezter.l He was removed 70
3 aekw elI5s Island. Constable read an ac-
count Of The affair ia the papers the next
morning, and he recognized the usme as that
OF an acquaintance il Iudia. He took
charge Of the PArsee's effects, and found that
he hsd brought with him from India g20, 900. !
Mr.. Constable traced the money and returned |
it 10 the PATsee. The courts put the Parsee
ia Constitutes care, and after partial re-
coyery he vas sent back 10 India.
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The man in the Tenth Congressional
District who believes in drawing blood
money from clerks, washerwomeu, messenger
boys, pages, cooks, one-legged watchmen,
cemetery guardians, ill-paid women who
scrub the capitol steps, and all that the en-
tire service of the United States may be
turned into one huge engine of corruption to
keep the Republican party in power-the
man who indorses this will vote for the Re-
publican candidate for Congress. The man
who does not will vote for Casey Young.
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A wELL-KNowN citizen and retired mer-
chant of New York, Mr.. Thomas Holland,
has recently sent a letter-inclosing check
for S100-to Messrs. David A. Wells, presi.
dent; Ira Bursley, treasurer, and Abraham
L. Earle, secretary, OF the America Free
Trade Lssgue.
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AYERS HAIR FIG0R.
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hereditary predisposi-
tion-aH operate to turn the hair gray,
and either OF them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGoR viii
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
to a rich brown or deep black as may
be desired 1t softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it a healthy action 1t
removes and cures dandrutf and humors.
By its use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth Will be produced in all
cases where the follicles are not de-
stroyed or the glands decayed- Its
effects are beautifully shown On brashy,
weak, or sickly hair. on which few
applications will pio,ssS1s er.5 lsIoss and
freshness of youth Harmless and sure
in its results, 1t is Incompatible as
q dressing, and is especially valued
for the SOFT lustre and richness Of tone
Ii imparts.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR is coiorless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; yet
it lasts long on the hair, and keeps
it fresh and vigorous, imparting an
agreeable perfume
For sale by all druggists.
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Manning vs.. ChaImer..

special correspondence oil the Appeal
OXFORD, Miss, October 26.-The Oxford
Central Democratic Committee met at the
courthouse Friday night, October 10Th, with
President P. B. Murray in the chair. The
regular business OF the club was transacted,
which consisted principally in the appoint
ment OF committees on registration and one
to canvass all Democrats to vote for our
standard bearer, the Hon. Van 81. Manning
on the 9TH of November. This being ended
telling and eloquent speeches we're delivered
by Mr.. w. NJ. Cook, the Hon. C. 3. Howry
and II. z. Branham, Esq, before full at
tendance OF the club and others, who mani
tested their appreciation of the speakers BY
rounds of roaring applause. All of the three
gentlemen spoke at length, porlraying 10
vivid colors the evil that would befall our
country, and especially this, The Second
District, in the event Of the election of Gen.
J. Il. Chalmers. This and other clubs OF the
county, together with the voting element Of
our people, will see that this county will
keep her position at the head of the Demo-
crstic column.
Col. Manning addressed the voting popu-
latlon al Graham's on Tuesday, the oath in
slant. The day was most beautiful and
pleasant, and the people focked in from
every direction, and were eager and expect
ani. The colonel appeared 10 be happy and
confident and was in excellent condition.
He took the stand and delivered one of those
eloquent, stirring and lifting speeches that
be is so capable of making on an occasion
like this. The people seemed to be almost
wild with enthusiasm and thoroughly
aroused as to their duty of supporting him
with their votes and with their Influence.
Olway L. Garter, Esq, leading memb, r
OF the law profession aud Jealous party
worker, together with others, organized a
Democratic club OF twenty members at Dali
las. in this county, on last Saturday, by
electipg John Carley president and w. S.
Hartman secretary. -TAey adopted necessary
resolutions for their future action. The
club Is called the Manning Dallas Regula-
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TIE Republican convention for the Third
Congressional District of South Carolina
rePGdisted the money principle Of the
Greenback party and then Endorsed I. ID.
Russell, the Greenbsck candidate for Con-
gress. 1t is said there was only one white
,,,ar IN tba convention
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CONGRATULATIONS
Trouble Awaiting mrs. LangIry.

CHICAGO, October ga sensation has been
promised when Mrs. Lapgtry arrives here. II
see rs that come weeks ago she wss an
nounced 10 appear at McVicker's Theater,
and extensive preparations were made for
the event. This evening it has been lesrned
that she will play an engagement solely at
Haverly's. Tue manager of McVicker's is
unsble 10 account for the vacillstions of Mr..
Abbey, and it now seems likely that she will
have an opportunity to appear in Chicago
court 10 tell what che knows about broken
contracts. Young Horace McVicker is man
sger OF Haverly's, and the members OF the
profession are laughing over the neat man
ner in which he has forestalled his parent ca
the IangtrY business
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blacks apart. and as long q. this lasts the
contest ia South Carolina at each election ia
not merely, it is in the North, contes,
between two political parties, but is phase
in the nineteenth century Of the struggle
which has been going on in every part Of the
world for sges-the struggle OF the intelli-
gent few against the ignorant many; the
struggle OF those who are free men by in
heritance against emancipated slaves; the
struggle of civilization sgainst bzrbarism.
Il is "a idle to expect that such q struggle as
this shall be free from irritation and con-
fusion "a to expect that in war there sh all be
no shooting and no slain
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The BUSINESS ASPECT OF TIE ID.


The celebration in Memphis this week,
viewed simply from a business point, comes
strictly within the limit of what is called ga
paying institution" Our energetic and pros
porous business men know that, to make
money, they must make known TO the public
what thew have TO sell that is worth money.
III this is true of individual firms it is true
of every business house in the city. If il il
of advantage TO store or mandatory to
have the public know what it can do, ii is
true of the whole city. II is of the utmost
advantage to Memphis that what it can offer
to the country around it snd on what terms
should be known to the country around II /;
and one of the best ways OF making those
things known is TO attIact country people into
the city and let them see with their
own ewes what we can sell them
or manufacture for them, and hear Wata their
own ears the prices asked and the terms OF
which goods can be had. An instance, among
others, we heard of arising from the Jubilee
of this week was of a merchant from town
in southern Kentucky, who told at some of
the stores on Main street that he had ~t~-y-
obtained his supplies from Louisville, and
had never thought of Memphis as possible
Pi"N- ~ him to do business, but having
3ttenoed the S"-sIee for q little relaxSfoh
he had made some inquiries AS to wlat was
to be had here, and on what terps, and he
had discovered that-in several instances 1t
would be to his advantage 70 purchase in
Memphis, and in future ne should often do
so. By such a celebration as the one that
has this week filled our streets with visitors
from a distance, Memphis is made to stand
out distinct, palpable and plain as having
something about il that individuslizes
1t from any other city on the Mississippi river
between Louisville and New Orleans. Such
an occasion, such attractions as have been set |
before her visitors, impresses upon the minds |
of vast territory of country that Memphis |
is superior in its resources, in It's business
connections. in its well-6lled stores, in its
great wholesale houses, in its mercantile
and in the general knowledge
of business and the extent OF its business
from the towns Eround it. Those
who have this week perambnlzted our streets,
called in at our places of business, and been
Zratifed by sights and excitements that form
an agreeable change from the monotony OF
heir everyday life, on their return home ex-
patiate to their neighbors on what has so
greatly pleased them. They tell of the ate
fractions Of the city, of its numerous stores, |
OF the vast business doing, and of the adj {
vantage TO the country merchant and farmer [
10 come to Memphis and trade there. In
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south Caroifsa. emserats Are Opposed
tO AegrO kaIe,

CHARLESTON, October 26.-The Neirs and
Courier says the Democracy in State like
South Carolina cannot be judged By the same
standards by which Democrats and Rcpub-
licans in the North and West are judged.
The reason ia that a majority of the citizens
OF South Carolina are ignorant negroes, who
have the passions and prejudices OF man
with the unreasoning temper of child. i
is the fixed resolve of the while people In
this State that they viii not, under any cir
cumstances or for any cause, consent TO be
governed by the negroes and their black
guardly leaders. This is az certain as the
irrevocable determination OF the whole body
OF the people of the State can make it. The
white people here will no more submit 10
the rule of the negro than the people OF the
Pacific States will submit to be crowded
out by the Cinnamon, or the people of the
Territories consent TO be slaughtered BY the
Indians. We are confronted in South Caro-
lima by huge hlsck mass. The more
intelligent eo1ored people cote with the
Democrats but the great body of the negroes
have ianstical dislike OF Democrat in
politics, and viii, at any time, vote for a
Radical thief, hot from the peuitentiary, In
preference to Democrat of spotless life and
the highest ability, We must either defeat
these people as best Ee Gag, or surrender The
State 10 them apd aban52n it. The white
people will not abandon South Carolina. i
Is theirs aud shall remain so. Ihe fore
fathers of he Democrats of to-day Hresied
South Carolina from the rule OF Great
Britain and made it an Independent State.
All the glory, all that Is inspiring or e1alt-
ing in the history Of the State, belongs to the
white people and is the fruit of their en-
deavor. They will not put their neck under
the heel of the negro, no matter how much |
resistance may cost; and it depends upon |
the Federal government and the Northern
people how long The TWO races shall remain
apart, and the periodical danger in politics
shall continue. The operation 81 natural
causes swiil, in the course q TINE, DIVIDE
people likewise, but this cannot happen |
until the pressure of Federal inierler-
snce and Northern misrepresentation
hall be removed. The whole policy
of the Federal government and the StaIWart
is TO thrust the whites and
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The Hor. V. B. WaddelI, candidate for
Congress in the Third CONCESSIONS District
of Mississippi, is making good use of the
little time allotted him to canvass his dis
trict. His reception at Vicksburg and other
places ia said to have been the most encour-
aging, and there is no doubt he can be
elected if the Democrats will only work.
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PROPOSALS.
TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE OF CHIEF EsGINKER,
ANTON, ABERDEEN AND NASHVILLE r R.,

Jackson, TENN, october ID, 1882.
SEALED proposals will be received at this Office
> until November 18th, proximo, at II o'clocl
noon, for the clearing, grubbing. grading and
bridging of eigh fy-seyen miles of the Canton
Aberdeen and Nashville railroad, between Kos
ciBsSo and Aberdeen, Miss.
The line runs through Starkv1lle and West Point
which enables contractors to reach 1t at four diff
feIent points By rail thereby facilitating the trans
portation of supplies. etc The country is well
wstered, and abundant crops OF corn and provi-
sions have been raised this year especially in tho
prairie between Starkvil!e and Aberdeen.
The wo-k is divided into Subdivisions of about
five miles for convenience Of letting, but bids for
one or more sections, or subdivisions, for the
whole work will be entertained. Plans, profIet
and Specifications for the work can be examined
at this Office by contractors, where further infor-
nation will be furnished with reference thereto
by M B. W. DeCourcy, Division Engineer
The attention Of such contractors as wish 70 OBJ
tain Eve or ten miles TO work Tor themselves is
peciaIly invited. Bics should be addressed TO J.
T. Clarke, General Manager of the Canton, Aber
deem and Nash vile railroad, Jackson, Tenn. The
COMPANY reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids. JOHN G. MANN, Chief Engineer.
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.n,I,tary D.,,at pb,Iaa.I.nia.

PHLADELPHIA, o .tober 27.-Io-day Il
styled military Day" in the official pro-
gramme of the celebration, the principal
feature being the parade by the militia OF
this State, and participated IN by military
organiEasions from Reighboring cities. The
same dense crowds that almost filed Broad,
Market, Chestnut and Third streets since
Tuesday, again packed those thoroughfares
this morning, and the decorations seemed
even more profuse than on previous days.
Over 10000 men were in line, exclusive OF
several cadet and military institutions and
organizations from this city and Chester.
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dispatch says that one of the editors of the
Citizen, who has just returned from Sonora, re.
ports that a personal conflict exists between
Gov. Ortez and Gen. Reyes, commanding the
Federal forces in Sonora. Ortez had Reyes
proclaimed rebel by the Legislature, but
being unable to raise force 10 oppose him,
left the capital of Hermosillo, taking refuge
at Guays m as. Both claim to be supported by
the Federal government, to which they have
appealed. Those best informed aPPrehend
no bloodshed or disturbance OF property
right.