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Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13

Advice to the sluggard-" Go to the
ant" Advice to the spendthrift-'t Go
to thy uncle Baltimore Euery Sat
auddy.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13

LIFE's JOURNEY Mans Journey.
on life's tempestuous stream, begins
with squall. The star that first guides
his frail bark is found in the milky
way. He is shook up on the cradle
rocks until the sun sinks to rest. The
sail which keeps him straight is the
spanker yet it is easy to tell by the
cut of his jib whether he will ever make
boom. He learns to paddle his own
canoe, eventually rising to the position
of first mate on a court-ship. During a
calm, his canoebial life-boat rides safely
over the breakers, but if he splices the
main brace too often, or gets half seas
over, his sea Of happiness becomes tur-
bulent, and a storm follows. When
old age approaches, he grows bald
headed and sails with bare poles until
the worn out hulk becomes unsea-
worthy and his soul deserts the craft
for the mysterious hereafter. If he
has sailed according to the great chart,
he will eventually find safe harbor.
where the tempest will never disturb
him. ". A. WTlkins.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
A WESTERN ROMANCE.

A wedding of very romantic char
acter occurred in this city few MORN
ings ago. 1t was the denouement
of courtship of thirty-four years ago
"a happy consummation of youthful
love-showing how incurable are the
wounds invisible that loves keen ar
rows make. DR.. John Smith, now ON
a visit to Denver, is a wealthy mer-
chant and influential citizen of New
Mexico. When quite young man he
loved young lady in an Eastern State.
and iii return received the most un-
dying assurance of her affection toward
him. But fate intervened. Circum-
stances of a peculiar nature prevented
their union, and, after the first pangs
of disappointed love were past, both
were married and went their seperate
ways with their companions. A few
years later they lost sight of each other.
but never forgot their youthful attach
ment. The lady married a gentleman
named Fitzpatrick, with whom she
moved to Missouri. A few years ago
her husband died, and near the same
time DR.. Smith became a widower
Two weeks ago DR.. Smith resolved to
take trip East in search of his boy
hood sweetheart. His first stopping
place was Denver. Arriving here in
the early part of last week, he took a
room at the st. James Hotel and COM
menced looking after some business
among the merchants. Two days after
his arrival, while looking over the hotel
DR.. Smith, to his great sur
prise, read the name of Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
from Missouri. He sought an inter-
view at once, and for the first time in
thirty-four years beheld his old sweet
heart. The rest of the story is of ne
cessity brief and already anticipated.
Denrer (COl., Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13

clear, uniform chirography, &C. Miss
Chauncey, Ashdon." He put it in the
breast-pocket of his coat, and turning
the handle of the iron gates of Ashdon,
walked in.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
GERMAN COLONY
Located i'm Pope COuBfy-How Id Was
DOne-An Example to Follow.
Little Rock Democrat.

Colonel w. ID. Slack, land commissioner
Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway,
sold a day or two since, to George Rudolph
Peschke, all the railway land in township 2,
range q, amounting to 1900 acres. This
land lies near Dover, in Pope county, and
forms one of the best tracts of the grant of
the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway, the
average price being So 80 per acre. Mr..
Peschke is the agent and attorney OF the col
onization society "Saxonia," Of Dresden, the
capital OF the kingdom of Saxony, in Ger
many. He was sent to Arkansas with full
power to select and buy suitable tract of
land for colony purposes. The society has
already III members, every one OF which has
paid in $500 already, and new members are
joining every day. There will be, according
to all appearances quite an exodus from
Saxeny to the United States this year, and
we are glad to see that Arkansas gets the
lions share OF these immigrants. They are
without an exception well-to-do-farmers
and mechanics. The papers drawn up
between Colonel Slack and Mr.. Peschke
were dispatched to Dresden this morning,
and the van guard OF the colony, consisting
of thirty six families, will leave Saxony at
once and may be expected here within
month. In the meantime Mr.. Peschke, who
is already with several carpenters busiiy
engaged ON the premises erecting large
emigrant house, will make ample prepa-
ration for the reception of the newcomers.
All the land mentioned above, will, according
to the stipuiations made, be occupied within
year from date. The new colonists all
belong to the Lutheran Church, and the Rev.
Pastor f. w. Herzberger, who lately arrived
here, and has charge of the German Lutheran
congregations on the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railway, will attend TO their spiritual
wants. The veteran colonizer, Colonel A.
Hellmich, cashier OF the land department,
of course had hand in this snug little
hr1ai
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Backwa,er in Yves, BATON Rouge.

west DdtOu rouge sugar flanLer-
While we have every reason to congratn-
late our planters upon their escape from the
waters of the river in front-not a break in
our line of levees of over forty miles-it is
sad to think OF the loss to orr people in the
brulees from the waters in the rear. This
loss in crops, cattle, ETC., is deplorable, and
there may yet be much suffering AMONG
them if the water does not recede with more
rapidity than it is doivg at the present
writing. Some of our large planters are
suffering from overflow, caused by the break
ing OF rear levees, the loss of much of their
fine cane being the CHIEF feature of the in
jury done. MIR. Levert, We are told, will
probably lose 800 or 1000 hogsheads Of sugar
by the disaster to his plantation. In previ-
Gus years, the quantity of land now SUI b.
merged yielded upon an average of two hog 3
heads to the acre. Now if Mr.. Levert resll-
ICES enough seed to replant the same land
next year he will be fortunate. He is the
heaviest sufferer below the courthouse, 9TH
ers having only portion of their cane COW
cred, but the loss will be heavy enough
wherever the growing Gene has baen sub
merged.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

APRoPos of IngersolPs answer to Talmage,
OF which we eive a synopsis in another col
umn, the New York Tribune, of Monday,
says the stars ia their course fought against
Sisera, and on Sunday night the Northern
lights set their faces sgainst Mr.. Ingersoll,
or at least against the transmission of his
lecture on theology to the Western press.
Several enterprising journals had ordered
full reports Of the discourse, but lol when
the correspondents took their copy to the
telegraph Office they were told that nothing
could be done till the magnetic storm had
passed away. What makes the interruption
the more noticeable is the fact that in his
lecture Mr.. Ingersoll had spoken dispar-
agingly of the aurora as "a poor light to
raise corn BY" The aurora may be poor on
corn, bnt it seems to have pretty tight grip
on telegraph wires. Mr.. Ingersoll really
on ght TO be more reverent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

The Vicksburg Herald says the aurora
borealis there on Sunday was probably the
first spectacle of the kind seen in that city.
Columbus Dispatch: "There is too much
indulgence on the part of some in ringing
drug store night bells for the purpose OF
getting today"
Mr. Godfrey, Of Corinih, has planted a
large number of mulberry cuttings, which
are doing well, and fine mulberry grove
will be secured.
The Columbus oil mills have added new
feature to their enterprise-soap manufac
turing. The leavings from the oil refining
procs ss will be used.
Vicksburg must be in rather bad condi-
ton financially. The authorities are in doubt
a to whether TO borrow money or issue scrips
to meet its Indebtedness.
Aberdeen Examiner: "The ariesian well is
completed. 1t is bored to the depth OF 1888
feet, tubing put in to the depth of about $50
feet, and a stream obtained that now runs
ten gallons of water every minute"
Water Valley Cea.ral. The railroad com.
papy has engaged quite a number of peni.
Tertiary conviets to work inltheir rock quarry
at Ross hill, three miles south of town. They
arrived on the train last Friday morning.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

As they were the first of the kind ever seen
in these parts they created quite sensation
Jackson MlsiSsippidn: "a large white
pelican was slightly wounded in the wing
near the city Saturday and captured and
brought 10 town. 1t was a very large one, its
bill measuring fifteen inches .........T The Epis-
copalians kold Sundsy-school in the
penitentiary; it brighteDs up the poor con-
victs; the city press sends them exchange
papers"
BasesvIlle Pdnohan: "Batesville has re-
ceived and shipped. up to date, 1894 bales of
cotton, against 6225 up 10 same date last
season. Short, 1921 bales. There have
been but four deaths from smallpox in this
county, and the other cases are cOnvalesceDt.
I'VE understand that some OF our
citizens are trying to make their arrangements
TO emigraie .. The Rev. J. w. Bates lost
his einhouse and about 1000 bushels of
cotton seed by fire."
The Yszoo City Herald wants the Legis-
lature called together to enact stock law
1t says the fence question is creating much
excitement at various points along the Y szoo
river. 1t seems that ii will be impossible 10
settle this vital subject by mutual agreement.
People who have no rails say they must
make crop at all hazards, and, in. fact, we
are informed that such expressions as, II
will make a shotgun do duty Tor a fence be-
fore will let my land lay idle" are rife.
On the eSnt:sry, the lev who have, saved
rails are Inclined 10 refence and let their
stock out, and they, in turn, intimate that
they will retaliate in some manner should
their stock be destroyed
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

If Memphis Is soon to recover the tone
and vigor which in 1s59-'60 made her a
shining example of what rapid growing and
enterprisiug American cities are, it will be
when she has settled her debt and when the
State has settled hers. So long as these are
open questions they will tell against the
growth and prosperity of the city. They are
the nightmares which hang over the energies
of the people and weigh oppressively as great
public burdens. What might have been our
fate had fair financial policy been pur-
sued, we can gather from the present conni-
ton and position of Charleston, S. c. The
Democratic administration OF that supposed
to-be-dead city has been 50 economical and
has SO reduced the former bur ienseme rate
OF taxation, and az the same tiae given the
city's securities 50 much greater value in
the market, that the mayors late annual re-
view OF the financial condition of the city has
been sent abroad, very wisely, a. an adver-
tisement of the city's advantages for the in
vestment of capital. The debt of Charleston
IN 1870 was S5,241 ,709; it is now 4,264, $50.
TIE debt was reduced during the year 1881
1851, 800, all the liabilities were prompts
paid and sinking fund has teen set aside to
cancel bonds as they become due. The COM
mercs aud trade of Charleston are very little
greater than that of Menu his, and there is
tion-hsrs being 10000 and ours $4,000.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

WE publish in another column very in
structive table, to which we specially invite
the attention of taxpayer. Our people are
80 degraded in the eyes of the world by the
cry of opposition to "taxesl taxesP' and are
so disheartened by the constantly reiterated
statement of liability to pay, that we think
it but justice TO let them see where they
stand as 10 taxes by comparison with other
and more thrifty communities. 1t will be
seen from this table that Memphis pays very
much less than progressive AMI growing
Chicago, the metropolis Il the West, and
less than Cleveland, which promises to be-
come the greatest manu- ,cturing center of
the Union. But tie discrepancy between
Memphis and these cities is really greater
and more to our disadvantage than appears
in these figures. Real estate in this city is
generally taxed al about one-fourth OF its
value, whereas ia Cleveland and Chicago the
tax valuation il two-thirds' of its actual or
salable value, which is al say5 more or less
speculative. This table is worthy of study,
and should have some effect to stay the tide
of Generalization which is breaking Mem
phis down, destroying her retail trade, and
depressing her eople.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

CAPTAIN CowDoS and the newspapers
which aid and abet bis very absurd and non
sensical "outlet' plan for the relief of the
Mississippi, having circulated report that
the railroads centering in New Orleans were
in favor of that plan and opposed to the
construction of levees, the officers of Nor
gan's line, the st. Louis line, the New Orear s
Pacific and the Louisville an Nashville
have, over their Gown proper" signatures,
denied this statement in letter addressed
to Senator Jonas and Representative Ran
dali L. Gibson. They say that they have at
no time opposed the plans Of the Mississippi
River Commission for the improvement of
the Mississi pi river and to prevent destruc-
tive foods, but that they earnestly approve
the recommendations OF the commission, and
trust that Congress will appropriate such
sums may be necessary to carry the same
into effect. They are satisfied that the con-
struction of levees is essential to the i'm
provement OF the Mississippi river and 10
the prevention of destructive foods.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

Bob INGERsoLL in his answer to Talmage
was too sweeping in his measure OF the in
tellect1al calibre of the christian ministry.
There are doubtless great many little
souled, pimple-headed, perhaps soulless men
engaged in the work of humbly initiating
Christ, but there are more noble men, strong
intellectually and physically, who are an
homer to our race and a credit to their call
ing. The little fellows creep into the pulpit
and make burlesque of the sacred work, but
the giants stand out among the greatest men
of the century, not only leaders in the
churches, but foremost thinkers and
writer's, enriching our literature and increas-
ing the sum of human learning and knowl-
edge. The little chaps are known of all men.
They know nothing OF the world; have
no pity or compassion, regard human nature
as hel'lsh quantity, and deny that there is
any good outside OF the marrow limits of
their band of brothers. The nobler minis
tiers take the world as they find it, and put
ting dogma and doctrine away, try to do all
fhe good they can, to assuage grief and soften
misery by following in the footsteps of the
Christ. "Bob" ought to study this latter
class
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

aud ladder company could have pulled the
burning kitchen down, bat the town has
nothing tor time OF hre.
Nashville Bonner: 'fW. j. Kelly, COM
positor from Louisville, committed suicide
by taking laudanum; he was of respectable
family; he married few months ago; his
wife died in few weeks; he took to drink
and cards, and this is the end -..-.....Je Jesse
James, the brieand, resided in Nashville
from 1875 to 1881; the city has not yet
decided to put an inscription upon his
former dwelling"
Chattanooga Times: "Beef is becoming
too scarce 10 find and too high priced to eat.
This city is fearfully dirty. Too many
women are kept in the city Jail. Chatta-
nooga is famous for its owls. 1t has too
many low drinking and gambling dens.
Pistol toters are fined and bound over to
court in Chattsnooga .........E Eggs, butter and
poultry are all scarce. The city is i'm
periled by carelessness in allowing mem
bers of families where there is smallpox ito
miugle with others That the world was
coming to an end, or that there was big
FIRE in Cincinnati, were constructions put
upon the aurora boreaIis on Sunday night"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

"THE DAY" is the name OF a new daily
published at Baltimore, to take the place Of
the Gasette. Like that paper, it will be Dem
ocratic in politics, and as TO news will be all
that live two-cent daily ought 10 be. The
number before US fully sustains this promise.
1t is well made up, is well printe from
clear-cut type, on good paper, is carefully
edited, aud editorially is earnest and vigor-
ous in tone. The Day ought 10 be success,
and we hope, for the cake Of the credit of
tItirnore II will he
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

TIE Washington Post of Sunday, pub
lished a Communication from the Hon. G.. G.
Dibrell, of this State, in regard to the dis
trlbution Of the Confederate specie, in which
the writer embodieFa statement showing how
SI03,32 50 was distributed among 'the va
rious brigades. After recitipg the terms Of
the surrender agreed upon by Generals Sher-
man and Johnston, which included all OF
General Johnston's army, General Dibrell
says: "The division or payment 10 them Of
the small amount received was unsolicited
upon their part, and was in accordance with
an agreement made by the officers with Cen
eral Breckinridge the previous night, with
out their knowledge or procurement"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

LITTLE Rock, April 19.-Report of crops
have been received from two-thirds of the
counties in the State up to the 18th instant
In a few counties-one in the southern por-
ton aud two in the northwes tern-rust has
appeared in some of the wheat, but generally
the prospects for both wheat and corn are
better than for many years. Nearly all the
crops are from three TO four weeks in ad-
vance of ordinary years, and in every quar-
ter of the State most favorable ACCOUNTS are
given of the fruit crop. In southeastern
Arkansas much cotton is already up, and in
some places it is ready to be chopped out
Cut worms have appeared in number Of
gardens in the southwestern portion of the
State. The present outlook is for the best
crops throughout the State for many years
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
EpiscopaI Church CounciI at vieksburg

The fity-ftth annual council of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of Mississippi
assembled in Christ church, Vicksburg, yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock. The BIT. Rev.
William Mercer Green, DID,, bishop of the
diocese, presided, Judge Peter P Bailey, sec
rotary. The sessions OF the council are open
to the public, which are cordially invited.
There was full morning services. The open
ing sermon was delivered by the Rev. Joseph
l. Tucker, DID,, of Jackson, after which the
holy communion was celebrated. The coun-
Gil was then called to order by the bishop.
A constitutional quorum being found pres
ent, the council was organized and proceeded
10 business
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
ESTA BLISH ED 1910

The Protestsnt Pastors Association, %
will be seen from their resolutions Published
s'sswhere, have Endorsed the movement to
secure the Nash library, and "hope that the
opportunity now given of securing an insti-
tuition so important and so eleyating will not
be neglected" This hope should find prac-
teal expression in generous subscription
fron1-the pastors hocks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20

Vieksburg Herald

The situation in the valley grows more
hopeful daily. The water is steadily falling,
and there is sufficient ground out of water
for the laborers to get employment ON nearly
every plantation. From Greenville to this
point all energetic managers are at work aud
reasonably expect at IL asst an average crop.
On the Tallahatchie, Sunhower, Yszoo and
Deer Creek, planting operations are progre as
ing favorably. The gnats have almost dis
appeared, and well -cared-for stock is gettiDg
over the effect of being long housed mp.
A good croyj is the thing needed now.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
YiIIed by n Crazy Tramp.

ST. LOUIS, April 19.-In the vicinity OF
BARNARD, near Maryville, Mo-, the people
have been annoyed by an unknown, crazy,
begging tramp. A constable accompanied
by Feveral men and one Mr.. Charles Alkire,
we'at to arrest him, when the tramp fred a
revolver and wounded Alkire in the neck
s,veriDg the jugrlar vein, from the effects Of
which he shortly after died. The sheriff
and his deputies started out to hunt the
tramp, and news has just been received that
the latter was killed by them.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
iafOr Harris q Power with the
PresfnRnr


The Tennessee congressman evidently felt
disappointed because of the failure of the
President to act promptly in regard to the
Memphis postmastership; but he was as ev-
identity disinclined to express for publication
his opinion as to the reasons of the failure.
Mr.. Moore and the other Republican con-
gressmen from Tennessee have united IN rec
ommending and urging the appointment as
postmaster at Memphis of Chas. w. Schultz,
assistant cashier OF the First National Bank.
Mr.. Schultz is an ex-Union soldier, and is
said TO be gentleman of the highest re-
spectablity and standing, socially and other
wise. While Mr.. Moore is inclined to be
reticent, it is no secret that not only be, but
most of the other Republican congressman
from the South, are much dissatisfied because
the President is not more prompt in making
removals and appointments on their recon-
mendation. Several of them have bluntly
said lately that President Arthur appears to
be even more anxious than President II ayes
ever was to be on good terms with Southern
Democratic senators; and thai, in order to
secure their support for the conhrma-
ton of his nominations, he is willing to
allow them virtually TO control most of the
Southern appointments. Some OF the Re
publican Tennessee congressman have re-
Gently complained because, as they assert,
the President pays much less attention to
their recommendations and wishes than he
does to those of Senator Isham G. Harris.
Indeed, it is learned from a source which
appears to be perfectly trustworthy, that
President Arthur recently said in reference
to the Memphis matter that he did not pro-
pose to send any nominations to the Senate
that would not be confirmed, and he had
been given to understsed that Senator Harris
would strenuously oppose the confirmation
of anyone nominated for the Memphis post
A in
regard to this, that in his opinion the Presi-
dent meant to keep an an, hor out to wind
ward" so that, in case of opposition from
Republican senators, he could secure the
confirmation of his appointees by the aid OF
Democratic votes.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
AmafgamatiOn of fh- Canadian TeIe-
graph Systesn.

OTTAWA, April 19.-Ths bill legaliziug
the amalgamatIon of the telegraph system
under the Great Northwestern Telegraph
Company, which passed tlse House OF Com
mons last night, fxes the rate for ten-word
message in the provinces of Quebec and
Ontario at twenty-five cents, and extra
words at onC cent per word. Annual
ment whicS. limited the rate to twenty cents
was relierI upon to defeat the bill, but it was
voted dCwn two to one, and the principle of
amalgamation which had been peremp-
torDy denied in the early part OF the session
WIS finally agreed to Try large msiority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-20
The Grand Lods e x. Off. of mississippi

The delegates will arrive on Tuesday, the
9Th of May. The Grand Lodge convenes at
- O'Clock that day, in the commandery room
of the Masonic building. The most COM
plete arrangements have b.en made by the
joint committees of the lodges here for the
entertainment OF the delegates. A ball and
banquet, excursion on a steamer. and street
parade-al making a programme OF fes-
tivities at once varied, entertaining and
ENJOYABLE.