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Year: 1875

A drum-head court-martial on the Ohio
Democratic leaders is called for by the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.


The New York Evening Post thinks the
modern reporters English was born with
Dickens, and that his imtators have only
made worse his badness.


This is "the off year,. Yes, and Bill Allen,
and Cary, and Voorhees,, and the rest of the
repudiators wish it was good deal further
of.-IndianapOlis Ne,cs.


The Boston Transcript, instead of the
traditional rooster that is often placed at the
head of the column which announces polit-
ical victory, places over the news from Ohio
representation of the American twenty
dollar gold coin.


The temple of Democratic reputation has
fallen, but it has fallen on the head of the
Democratic Samson who helped pull it down.
Ilden's chances for canOnization are better
than for Democratic nomination for Pres-
dent.-Philadetphia Press.


The Cincinnati Inquirer says that "Gen.
Cary. like Gov. Allen, will be renominated by
the Democracy of Ohio in the future, and
their great services will receive appropriate
recognition" The New York Post suggests
paper dinner service.


Ben. Butler has sowed the seeds of commu-
nism, but he will not be apt to be engaged as
a harvest-hand when the time comes to reap
the ripened grain. Lander Thompson has
been looking at the question, and thinks that
''any man who controls more than a million
of dollars is thief" They will get to hang
ing lnllionaires to the lamp posts yet, and
then Ben. will not be so much of 'sympa-
thizer' as he is now.-St. Louis Globe.


The indications are unmistakable that the
people are unwilling to trust the Democratic
party with power under whatsoever guise it
may clothe itself that 1--WE are not yet prepar-
ed to apologize for the past, that the common
school system of the Republic is to remain
intact and free from sectarian interference,
that the grand old organization which saved
the nation from dsintegration, is the only
power in the land able to establish perma-
nent peace, rebuke treason and pave the way
for the celebration of the Centennial Auni-
versary OF a nation strong in its integrity and
indivisibility. Washington Chronicle.


Somebody who wrote Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams, urging him to become an Independent
candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, in
order to make himself prominent candidate
for President, got a reply saying" If I were
to enter upon any course, direct or indirect,
to operate upon my fellow-citizens in the
matter of an election to the Presidency, the
issue to me would be nothing but mortiica-
tion and repentance. If they really want me,
they know where to find me. If they do not,
nothing that could do would avail to change
them. You say that things are managed IN
such way as to suppress the true sense of
the people. l say that this can never be
when the people really have an opinion. 1t
is only when they are Indifferent or much di-
vided that management comes in to turn the
scale. confess to you that am no hand to
play at this game; and if were TO attempt it
my friends would only be sorry for my
mistakeo
Year: 1875

WHEN che City Government or in fact any
individual advert ises for proposals for doing a
certain piece of work, it is natural to suppose
that contract will be made with the lowest
responsible bidder, and the suggestion that
any sum over the contract price should, in
any case, be paid because the contractor fail
ed to make money or lest money by the lob,
is simply ridiculous. We understand that the
City Council has case Of this kind. An in
telligent contractor of his own sweet will Of
fered to do piece of work for certain price.
The committee gave him 30 per cent. over
the sum named by him aud then completed
the contract. The contractor found the Job
more difficult than he expected. Indeed, by
his stating, it cost him double the price for
which he deliberately contracted to do the
work. Now he shows what it cost him by
his own figures and asks the city to make up
the difference between his free will bid and
his assumed cost of the job! Compassion is a
good thing in its place. but any attempt to
run the City Government on that basis will
not satisfy the taxpayers. If, in this case,
the City Council pays the petitioning con-
tractor $1,000 instead of the 5000 he bargain
ed to do the work for, that body and its sue.
cessors will have their hands full of the claims
of parties who have failed to make money at
city jobs. The result will be that none but
those who have faith that they can force a
''compassion claim through the City Council
will bid for city work. Honest competitors
and good workmen will by this mischievous
course be driven out of the field, while that
contractor who is the best caucus manager
and can muster the most votes will get the
work at almost their own price. In this case
it may be a hardship for the contractor, but
it is better for one man to suffer little by
standing to his bargain than to establish a
precedent so full of mischief. Since writing
the above the City Council settled the matter
by deciding against the claim.
Year: 1875

If Gov. Tilden unites with Mayor Wick
ham to remove the Police Commissioners, it
will be pretty sure indication that it is for
the purpose of making room for officials in
their stead who will appoint canvassers who
will obey the orders of Tammany relative to
fully carried out this game by the aid of
Boss Tweed. Will he take the risk of ex-
posure again?
Year: 1875

The result of the Ohio election has ma
terially changed the aspect of the Pennsyl-
vania campaign. Both political parties in
the Keystone State had, up to the 18th inst,
done little work. They were watching the
fight over the border, and in fact waging
their campaign there. The Democrats felt
that the election of Allen meant the success
of Pershng, and the Republicans that the
election of Hayes meant the triumph of
Hartranft. So both waited for the result in
Ohio. Now the Republicans are jubilant,
the Democrats respondent Both however
are going into the fight in earnest. The
Democrats are beginning to feel afraid of
pushing the initiation issue, except in the
mining districts, and will probably content
themselves with demanding the repeal of the
resumption act. The Republicans fear the
initiation sentiment of the iron regions too
much, though the election of Hayes has
given them much courage, and will lead
them to adopt a bolder tone.
Year: 1875

THE Southern papers speak encouragingly
of the easing up of money matters in the cot
ton-growing towns. For years the heavy
mortgages on plantations have forced the
planters to sell; but they have generally sue
ceeded in discharging these, and now their
comparatively unembarrassed circumstances
give them a chance to hold back for good
nriopc
Year: 1875

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley L.
Pullen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
journal.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used.
Year: 1875

a ges and demands simplicity and economy, ana
upon whom taxation presses Win pecueliar
force Were it not for this we might orten
despair 1t is to the farmers OF the country,
especally. that we must look for such social
and political influences as will check extrava-
gance in private life and compel economy in
publjc affairs The farmers control, or may
control. the political destiny of state and ma
tion: and they should use their influence so as
to restrict public expenditures to an economi-
cal standard within the legitimate sphere of
government, and so as to cut off the brood of
unnecessary officials who are SO likely to fasten
on the public treasury in a government by
parties.


Again, it is to the great middling class-com-
posed so largely of farmers-that we must look,
in free government, for the preservation of
private virtue and public integrity and purity
There is especial need of this renovating intiu-
ence when country like ours has passed
through the thIoes of q terrible war. Virtue,
it has been snd, 'loves to linger at the foot of
the mountains, and near the sources OF the
streams" The atmosphere of country life is
favorable to the formation of correct habits and
the development of pure principles. Often
times questionable practices in private and pub
lie life are lightly passed over In the morally
murky atmosphere of the great cities, but the
country has as yet rarely failed to send back
itsstern protest. The lobby is rarely recruit
ed among farmers The ''back towns" like
the ''back seats" in our legislative halls, rarely
give uncertain responses when temperance or
other moral issues aie involved.
Year: 1875

From the Sardis Miss Star, of yes
terday, we learn the following particu-
lars relative to the homicide in our issue
of yesterday: "On Saturday last two
young white men by the names of Will
liam r. Still and George Bradford, went
to the house OF a colored man named


Fred Tolbert and asked to have them a


meal prepared. Tolbert replied that he
had nothing very good, but that he


would give them the best he had, and
put his wife to work preparing the meal.
Still Rnd Bradford did not stay until the
meal was ready, but said they were in
hurry and must 60. TOlbert went with
them TO the gate, when they asked him
for q chew of tobacco. TOlbert pulled
out q small piece of tobacco and said it
was all he had. They took it and
divided it, then mounted their horses,
and one asked the other il he was
ready, and he said yes. Tolbert stood lean
ing against the palings, noticing them
start off One of them-we have not
been able to learn which-then fired at
Tolbert, shooting him through the body,
from which he died on the twenty. sixth.
There has been no cause yet known why
they killed TOlbert, Sc he was quiet
and inoffensive man, as we have
been informed by white men who knew
him for years. The shooting occurred
in the edge Of Lafayette county, and
these miserable fiends in human shape
hanging-deserving wretches-were in
town on the twenty-fifth and twenty
sixth instant. We must here make a
remark as to the promptness of civil Of
ficers in letting these murdeTers run at
large openly and publicly for this len 9Th
of time, and then go off as they have
uone; 'I st We nust s!, safS III yussice W
arrest them after he learned Of their
crime. We would not 90 thousand
miles to prevent the hanging of these
two chaps, yet We are not in favor OF
mob law, but we think that rope and
limb is what they want"
Year: 1875

THE address Of Generals Pillow and


Forrest, published in another column, is


70 full and TO the point as to leave
little that we can add beyond calling at
tenlion to il. supplements with great
good taste what has already been said in


the same direction, snd cannot fail to
induce the attendance Of large
number Of Confederate soldiers
and veterans Of 1872, Florida
aud Mexico, upon the services


at the National cemetery. Besides it
will have the effect OF reinforcing what
has previously been given TO the Union


as an earnest Of our good intention TO pre-
serve the brotherly feeling re-established
between soldiers and citizens go recently


At war. The heartiness with which the
Federal soldiers responded to the call OF
The C9nfederates to commemorate their
dead makes it necessary that
those who served or sympathized


With the Confederscy should re-
ciprocste, snd SIS heartily ss is
usual to Us upon occasions Of public i'm
Doltance, enter into the spirit of day
that is to the surviving Federal soldiers
what Monday vas TO the Confederate.
Besides, We ought to be moved by the
bipber motive OF desire TO sustain the
feeling Of citizenship and pride in the
Union which is the best result Of all
these efforts 70 spread fraternsi feeling.
The GOOD effect OF what We have al
-eaGv done is before Us in the reports
nom other cities, leaving Us no room
20 doub. that the country at large is
watching US, ami that the people OF the
north and the south catch eagerly at ev'
cry evidence we give Of earnestness in
tie direction Of really restored Union.
We feel, for the first time in years, as if
,ye had lot and part in the Union; that
we have right to share n its glories,
and that it is our duty to do sll that
d, us lies 10 cement the ties that
bind the St&tss, aud keep alive
fbe uatriotic dres that now burn
clesrly and brightly in the south. We
feel a. last that we are not only IN, but
~ the Union, and that while we may
s-, shall differ with some politically,
~. will allow none to surpass us in de-
y,ti,o Tn tn government and the safety
and welfare OF The Republic.
Year: 1875

From an Occasional Correspondent


SALISBURY, May 2S.-I have nothing
new to write about. This place is a viii
lage of some size; about sixty miles
from Memphis, on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad; the pOpula-
ton perhaps five hundred or
more, and composed Of en-
terprising and clever citizens. Sauls-


bury is bidding for the county site of
this BELL county, and her citizens long
for the mammoth jail and magnificent
courthouse, which will soon be built.
The resources OF Bell county are second
to none in the State, and with her gold
and coal mines is the richest county in
the southern states. Her people are
among the most refined and intellectual
In the State. The section that is now
embraced in this new county, is too well
and favorably known for any descrip-
ton from my rusty pen. Water Of
every kind-springs deeply impregnsted
with medicinal properties-is to be
found in any quantity and for every
purpose, besides large stream running
almost parallel with the county, whose
ripping, tossing, limpid waters is so
clear as TO appear blue. 1t has ever at
tracted the notice OF travellers. One Of
the fret pioneers gave it the name Of
Wolf river, and later settlers cali it the
North Wolf or North Fork. This stream
runs into the Wolf short distance west
Of Moscow, just below where the Men,
pills and Charleston railroad crosses
that river. These are the greatest streams
Year: 1875

THE correspondence between General
Patterson aud General Cotton Greene
VIII not pass unnoticed to-day. Amid
so much that is gratifyingly patriotic,
their letters have peculisrities that will
challenge special attention. The soldier
ly directness and earnestness with which
they treat the theme Of the day will not
be lost upon the readers Of the APPEAL,
who will accept their words of compli-
ment and personal good will as a direct
result OF the work of last Mon
day. No man in Memphis did
more than General Greene to hasten the
day OF fraternity between the soldiers Of
the Federal and Confederate armies, and
certainly none contributed so much Of
Intelligent direction and energy to the
contamination OF the great result OF the
twenty-fourth. Tohis perseverance and
enthusiasm We owe the victory Of that
memorable OCCASION, and We sincerely
regret that lie cannot contribute by his
presence TO make the soldierly display OF
tomorrow equally successful. But he
viii be with us in spirit, snd will rejoice
At the report which we hope to be able
10 make Of au occasion that is the one
thing necessary to prove that we were
honest in rendering and accepting over
lures 10 and from the Federal soldiers.
Year: 1875

TIE particular attention Of our readers
is called TO the announcement OF q new
industry in another column. We hap
pen 10 have known the gentlemen at
the head o. it ever since their boyhood,
and are glad to have an opportunity Of
tes.ifyiug TO their high qualifications as
business men. Pnce q Jones have
hitherto met with unvsrying success
IN the printing business, and we
feel certain will be equally so in the pa
per box mandatory which they have
opened under most favorable auspices.
Mr.. Price, as boy and man, was with Us
Tor many years, and a more uniformly
persevering, industrious and honorable
character we have never known. His
record in life is one be can point TO with
pride, and one that we are proud Of for
him
Year: 1875

We respectfully urge upon President
Grant to recall the iron-clsd oath as a
relic Of the barbarous age we are trying
10 forget. The south wants TO be present
al the centennial, but she will not be If
her commissioners have the alternative
Of the iron-clad oath thrust upon them.
Year: 1875

and however they may have been mis-


led by false theories Of government, or


deluded by the artful teachings OF cum
ming and ambitious leaders, We cannot


fail to recognize their valor, or the ten


acity and fidelity with which they ad-


hered to the cause in which they had


enlisted 50 long - the conflict contin-


ued. II our own great President could
declare IN the midst Of the strife that it


was prosecuted on our part with malice


toward none, but with charity for all,


how much more ready should we be TO.


bury the animOsities that belong to the


past, and concede 20 the men who


fought against US the qualities


illustrated by their courage and de-


votion to the cause espOused by them.


While we must differ from
those who sought TO dissolve the Union,
and look from q different standpoint
upon the history Of the struggle that
ensued, we may safely coBcede to them
the right to hold such opinions as they
ike In respect OF the past, and claim
from them only a careful and hearty
loyalty to the present and future. And
why should this not be so? Are we not
bound together by ties Of consanguinity
and community Of material in
terests? Whatever promotes dis
cord, or weakens our common govern
ment, threatens danger and disaster to
all alike, and whatever gives strength
and perpetuity to our free institutions
promises blessings to the people in every
part Of the country and to their pOsterity.
God speed the time when the men OF
the north and south shall vie with each
other in their efforts to rebuild the
waste places, to promote the general
welfare, and to advance by all proper |
means the greatness aud prosperity of
our common country"
Year: 1875

IT will be seen from our telegraphic
accounts that Memorial day was very
generally observed yesterday, and in
much the same spirit Of fraternal good
feeling which characterized our people
on Monday last, and will no doubt to-
111rrnp-
Year: 1875

THE driver of a pauper cart has just
been arrested in New Orleans under sim
gular circumstances. On the 25th ult. a
young colored man died, or is said to
have died, in the smallpox hospital of
that city. The body was put into
rough coffin and started in the hospital
wagon for the Potter's Field. Another
coffin, containing child, was in the
same wagon. In passing through the
streets a number of persons were at
tracted to the wagon by seeing the lid of
the coffin containing the body of the man
removed and a hand appear from the
aperture. The wagon stopped and the
driver proceeded to replace the lid, when
the following scene occurred, the facts
being substSntiated by half-dozen per-
sons who witnessed it. A Mrs. Smith
says:


1.-THE wagon stopped, and thought it
had broken down. A friend called me
out into the street to see. | went close
up to the wagon, and then l saw two cof-
| fns-one for a baby, the other for
| grown person The coffin for the grown
person was open, the lid being partly off.
| saw distinctly the man in the coffin
moving his hand, trying to push off the
! lid. The driver took the cushion off his
seat and put it on the mans face, and sat
down on his head. In this position he
sat for a square, when he stopped again
and took a hammer and tried to nail
down the lid. He then took the baby's
coffin and put it on top of the mans feet,
and sat on him again. The driver said
to me, in an angry tone; What do you
want hereY ! said wanted to see, and
he answered: Get away before | slap
you in the mouth l said: You are
carrying live man to the graveyard
He drove on and followed the wagon,
but was not allowed to enter the ceme-
terry"


Another woman, Mrs. Thompson,
states that she saw the man raise his
arms, put out his hands, and try to get
up out of the coffin that the driver
pushed him back with great force, and
then sat on his head while he drove on.
A crowd of witnesses state that the man
was alive while being conveyed TO the
cemetery, though the sexton says he was
certainly dead when he arrived on the
ground. Ii seems almost beyond belief
that such inhumanity should exist but II
any reliance can be placed in the word
of witnesses this worse than savage bar


harity was certainly exhibited as related.
The hanging of a monster guilty OF such
fiendishness wolld be mild punishment
for the me.-Chiedg0 Inter Ocean.
Year: 1875

CHARLES WARREN SToDDARD writes
from Pisa to the San Francisco Chronicle
of the Leaning Tower, and says;


The tower has strange effect upon you.
You begin well enough; you see that the
stairs are very steep in some places and
that the inner wall crowds down upon
you in an unpleasant way. The effect is
little like being IN the cabin of ship
at sea; you realize a kind of undulating
motion without having the visible cause
of il before your eyes. We stopped to
rest; a small window was at hand; we
looked down into the interior of the
tower. 1t was like deep, round shaft
that had been sunk slantwise; there was
Just enough slant to 1t to be unpleasant.
We trudged on and ON and looked again.
The tower was beginning to move littlei
we both saw it and felt it. The walls
sagged very much; it was with some
difficulty that we kept from slipping out
of the door level with the stairs when
the tower reeled over OF our side, l
wonder that we had the courage to com
plete the ascent Towers have fallen
before now; leaning towers are not eX-
pected to stand any longer than they
choose to. The earth has sunk about the
Pisa tower so that you go down several
steps to get to the door on the ground
aeor. We were near the topi the roofs
Year: 1875

ready for the cultivator, there will be no
delay for the mending of damaged ma
chipery.


There Is no other such weak laziness
or wicked waste Of time and opbortuni-
ty as the man practices who never has
time to do anything properly. He goes
to town with three errands and comes
home with only one finished he las no
time for the others. He plows for fifty
acres Of corn, but has no time TO get in
but forty. He plows with dull plow
and chops with duller AK for lack of
time to sharpen them. All these are the
lack of forethought and system, the re-
suit of neglect to use the brain that
God has given to shape and direct and
save the muscle. An OK will do the
work, but he cannot plan it. The horse
is powerful, but he is controlled by his
master, and his power utilized. Mans
labor is but brute strength, and the
stronger the brain force that is brought
to bear upon it the more surely every
stroke tells, and the more grand will be
the results.-N. b. Homestead.