The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-16

Sam Houston, OF Tennessee, obtained a
midshipman's warrant for the United States
navy, and saw his first service on the frigate
Brandywne, in which Lafayette was sent to
France" His great work, Physical Geog-
raphy Of the Sea and It's Meteorology," won
him fame both in England and America
Commodore Maury entered tho Confederate
service when Virginia seeded. After the
war lac Travelled abroad, but finally returned
10 Lexington, Va, and resumed his scientific
studies, pursuit far more congenial TO him.
lilo was bosom friend OF our
beloved and lomented Bishop otey
with whom he correspondent regularly,
for many years. Commodore Maury was the
first man TO suggest a trans-oontinental rail.
road, making Memphis the initial point.
The first, also 10 suggest and advocate
navy yard at this place. Having been, there
fore, so closely identified with the best inter
ests Of Memphis, the biography OF this dis
tinguished gentleman possesses more than
the ordinary claims on the attention OF our
readers, many of whom, among the older
residents may have met and known Commo-
dore Maury when a visitor In Memphis n
number Of years ago. lie died, sorrowed
and lamented, at Lexington, February !,
| 1883.
II is pleasant 10 acknowledge just here
charming volume Of poems ("Christmas
Carillons') from Appleton, by Annie Cham
beers Ketchum, gifted woman, for many
years a resident OF this city, whose literary
career may be said to have begun when con-
tributor 10 the Memphis Bulletin. The book
is beautifully printed and illustrated with
rare artistic taste. The dedication, a moth
cr's tribute Of love 10 her daughter, is sur
passinsly tender AMI sweet. DOLORES" the
| first poem after the "Carillons," received
high praise when II was first published a
number Of years ago. ala Motto" Is another
exquisite gem, ombodying the pathetic
story Of Corcggio's life. But the most
popular, perhaps, OF all In the book
Is the Christmas ballad Benny" "fa-
miliar as household word" TO the older
residents OF Memphis written by Mrs.
Kctchum and dedicated TO her idolized boy,
early In her poets career, aud when the
holy inspiration Of mother love prompted
the poem 30 oharmingly given. by the
light Of Bcnny's early and sudden death
from cholera when scarcely ON the threshold
OF manhood, there Is the pathos OF and the
sacrcdnesi Of requiem In this sweet iireside
rhyme
Lppincott presents a brilliant array OF
Christmas books. "Thc Traveller" by oliver
Goldsmith, a cherished fridnd rcappears in
handsome form, with original e'chings by
". NJ Taylor, making this masterpiece OF
the poet nor aud more fascinating.
Dear Miss Mulook comes back to US from
the shadowy world In christmas CAROL
Q.cc & Shcpardl pastoral and lovely, both
in spirit aud illustration. The author OF
John Halifax" IA a sweet memory forever
In the hearts Of her adoring readers.
Among the choicest standard books Of the
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like everything about the great and believe,
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represent scenes nssUg.itcd with the poet
I own cVory day strubuulinrs