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Year: 1876

An impecunious tramp was una
BILE to pay his fine, and the recorder
ordered him to be locked up. The
city marshall, however, said the lock
up was crowded, and not fit to put
a prisoner in anyhow, and he would
have to try to make arrangements
to place the fellow in the county
jail. The prisoner then spoke up:
Gentlemen, see l am intruding.
Don't put yourselves out to accom-
modate me. I'll call again when
you are not so busy" And a long
legged policemen had to follow him
three times around plaza, over two
fences, through a lager beer saloon,
and up on top of a two-story chick
enhouse to tell him to come back
and they would find place for him
in the lookup anyhow.
Year: 1876

Green Estes, a negro living in
Brownsville, Tenn, having been at
tackled by the Free Press for going
over to the Democrats, writes the
Brownsville Democrat: 1 have been
an able-bodied voter in the cause
for nine years, and have got sick of
it. If we are not worthy of office,
the Radical party is not worthy of
our votes. They won't give the col
ored man a single Office. Why
should q single colored man give
them his vote? The shing is too
thin. More than this, it is played
out. We are going to have a change
on the 3rd of August. Our backs
are getting sore from beIng rode so
long with the same old saddle
Something is going to drop.
Year: 1876

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scription Is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to cur friends and patrons. but
cash alone viii Yay our expenses. and
we are forced 70 adhere to q strict cash
rule We hope you win comprehend
and appreciate the necessity on such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit Jour favor.


- We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance.
Year: 1876

See here, young man, be a little
cautious how you kiss the girls. A
young fellow m a western town was
fined ten dollars for kissing 8 girl
against her will, and the following
day the damsel sent him the
amount Of the fine, with q note
saving the next time he kissed her
he must be less rough about it, and
be careful to do it when her father
was not about
Year: 1876

A man who was not clever at co
nundrums in attempting to get of
one at a tea party at his house
the other evening, became exceed
ingly mixed. He intended 10 ask
the old question, "why is a woman
ike IVY The familiar but gallant
answer to which is, "Becauee, the
more you're ruined the closer she
clings." But he put it, why IS ivy
like a woman which none of the
ladies could tell, and so the unfor-
tunate man told them himself that
it was because the closer it clings
the more more YOU re ruined"
Year: 1876

Summer bathes the world in sun
shine and perfumes it with the ten
der breath of roses, but there will al
ways be one dark, inarring blot on
the face of nature so long as mothers
will insist on cutting their boys
hair at home. A boy with a home
cropped head would ruin a land
scape in Paradise.
Year: 1876

Cheatham county correspondence
Of the Springfield Record The
password in this community is
spoilt meat, or my jints are soured;
one twill let you in, provided you
want to buy soap grease. About
hogs. ur currency is corn, Il we
wish to buy or sell. The next
question is, how much corn viii you
give or take2 No money in this
country. We hare the hominy, but
no hog"
Year: 1876

One of the noblest sights of these
latter times is, the stout hearty, well
grown youth, lOunging around, rust
ing in glorious ease, and, patiently
waiting for an opportunity to hire
himself out for life to some rich
mans daughter for his victuals and
clothes.
Year: 1876

pay a corps of County officers like him
to look after the taxes and such matter.
would put the county financially where it
is edhcatiOnally-in the first rank.


California, as everybody knows, beats
the world in almost anything. l will
not say anything about agricultural pro.
ducts to eclipse your Texas correspondent.
Winter is here, but not like you have 1t.
Can scarcely realize it, as the rain about
a month ago has caused the grass to spring
up till it now clothes hills aud valley with
verdure to the great delight of stock.
Much grain has already been sowed -
Seeding will continue more than two
months yet. The prospects are good for
we. winter, and the acreage of grain
sowed will doubtless be much in excess of
any previous year.


Have had two little earthquakes here !;
several in different parts of the State
Said to be a'good omen for plenty of rain.


More bye aud bye.
Year: 1876

o, life Is not all bleak and chcerless,
TO the heart that is generous aud kind;
The soul tina. Is just, pure aud fearless,
A pathway to sunshine Will find.
Can we noR tho the mists thai en-


shroud us,


Discover the rainbow so bright?
And far above skies that would cloud us,
See the suA in his brillance of light 7
Should despair with its shadowy vision.
Encircle the vista each day?
Rather Hope, on its high, happy mission,
Should brighten the path with its ray.
Aye! The heart should be brave and


rcbouuding,


In the prison Of gloom never stay;
Ii in tears, when sorrow AS wOundng,
Hope comes soon to brush them away.
If we know that to-day may bring sorrow
PerpleXity. trouble and care;
The hope of the coming tomorrow,
Should aid us these burucns to bear.
Then trust the kind Hand that will guide


Us,


through joy and through sorrow as
And, fearing not what may bctide rs,
Walk up the bright side OF the hill
Year: 1876

An evening or two since, says the Ter.
ritorial Enterprise, ,scme Of the employees
of the Ophir Company found an intoxi,
Gated man sleeping off his overoallowance
of ''taran.ula juice among the shavings
in one of the temporary shops neat the
works. They had some trouble in getting
the fellow aroused, and more iu getting
him to comprehend where he was, or
rather that he WAS not in place where
lc legitimately belonged.


1t was determined by the men who
found the boOzy party that they would
givs him such a fright that he would
never again venture within mile of the
works. Therefore they told their man
that they had positive orders to kill any
person found about the works after dark.
They said it was thing they did not
like to do, but the works had lately been
destroyed by fire and the company we're
not in a humor to take any more chances
their orders we're imperative.


The man tried to beg of, saying that
be did not know how he came into the
she'd, and swearing by all that was good
and bad he meant no harm, but all would
not do.


lie was seized and dragged some dis
tance up the hill toward the Masonic
Cemetery, to place in the open country
where five or six riaed canon belonging t,
the Nevada artillery have been standing
since tie day Of the Gre. Two stout men
then seized the trembling '.snoezcr,7 and
placing his head in front of the muzzle of
one of the guns, tod him be had but
three minutes to live, as they were about
to blow his head of.


Again the man begged for mercy, say.
ing that be had oply taken a drop too
much aud got int the she'd be knew &c,
Year: 1876

PREACHING AGAIN ON THE GOSPEL.
,,R. MOODY CONTINUES THE CONSIDERATION OF HIS


sUBJEcr OF sUNDAY-THE UNIVERSAL OFFER OF


SALyATION-GOD's GREAT GIFT To THE WORLD


Mr.. Moody read last evening from that chap
ter In First Corinthians which forms part OF the burial
service in the Protestant Episcopal and other churches
When he had read the passage beginning, FOR as IN
Adam all died. in Christ shall all be made auVe,
he paused and 50 "sOme persons have tsed TO teach
from this passage the doctrine Of universal salvation
They are in error 1t only teaches that Christ made
universal offer of salvation. all lost life in Adam, and
we all get the offer of it from Christ" When he had read
the words Christ for sns he them great
emphasis and sad al want you to get tha-no matter
what men may tell you"


The sermon was somewhat inferior IN force ana per
uasye power to the one which had preceded it, although
It was q continuation OF the same subject Mr Moody
expanded the idea OF the great gift the Almighty had
made TO the world the person OF His Son. and OF the
Willingness with which salvation would be given to
avery one who would come and ask for it, He declared
that all must come unto God in way and that by The
Gospel Of Jesus Christ He said he pted the man who
made any d stnctions in this respect.


The meeting opened with singing the Hymn "Tell me
the old old story" and the Rev. Dr. stephen H. Tying
prayed repeating the Lords Prayer mt the clos In is
the whole congregation joined with him. Mr. SsnIkey
gang Je us of Nazareth passeh by and the vast room
was in breathless quiet When the Hymn, Jesus paid
IL all" was given out the audience was requested to
rise and sing aud Mr. Moody said II you can't sing as
well as the person next to you don't mind that II you
can't sing at AL Just talk the words out II will DO you
good" with his hymnbOok in his hand, he stood III me
pulpit and sang heartily, beating time with the hand III
which he held the book.
Year: 1876

At the meeting of the Brooklyn Board of
Aldermen yesterday the Committee appointed to report
upon Assembyman Ogdens bill TO reduce salaries and
reorganze the Commissions, that each should be In
charge OF single head. recommended Its adoption In
the discussion whc ensued, Alderman Murha said no
thought action should be taken until the Commission
on the Government ~ Cities appointed by the Governor


should make Its report He did not believe that tho
Year: 1876

For some time past the clerks at The station
on Fourteenth and Main streets, Louisville, have
been annoyed BY goats that infest that immedi-
ate locality. Not satisfied with The other devil
meut these sly rascals are guilty Of they chew
all the tags off the cotton bales sent there for
shipment, thereby causing a great deal OF
trouble in shipping the cotton. Tie other day
the clerks surrounded about dozen Of the
goats and succeeded in driving them into a


car alongside the platform and fastening the
door. That night there was a car load OF
goats going north, hitched to freight train.
The car was left at indianapolis, and the next
day the doot was thrown open and the goats
rushed out and made raid through the town,
upsetting and butting clerks, hands, boxes,
bales, &c, as they escaped. Not being ap-


priced Of the shipment by way bill the Indi-
annapolis clerks chased them all over town,
endeavoring to catch them, Of course believing
the company would have to pay for them as
"lost freight" if they were not caught. BY
night oil were caught and put back in the
car. 4 despatch was sent to the station man
in Louisville Send on your way bill. Got
all the goats" A despatch went back in reply :
Don't want any. Let 'em CO." The race
in Indianapolis was said to be very exciting
Year: 1876

MILTON I. SoUTHARD, o Democratic
member of Congress from Ohio, relieves
his party from the stigma of admitting
the Colorado borough. He was men,
Der of the Forty-third Congress, which


was Republican, and it was in. that body
the iniqulty began, though it was con-
Guided in the Senate of the Forty-fourth
Congress. From the statement OF Mr..
SoUTHARD 1t appears that the present
Congress could not in any sense put an
interdict upon the plot of CHArFEE and
his territorial ring, who simply desired
the admission of 10000, or $4,000 people
OF the territory to give them chance at
the senatorship. Certainly there should


be some redress against frauds of this
sort. There is provision which does
not seem to have been annuiled, that a
certain population is necessary before a
territory can claim admittance. Under
this requirement Colorado is disabled,
since there is not more than so, 900 people
all told, whereas the requisite number
must be at least 10000 Here as it is,
we have barren waste of sand with
few hills inhabited by coyotes, a. 'trsg-
CLING village here and there, and state
capital about the size of Evanston, with
two United States Senators, q member OF
Congress, and all the forms of federal
aud State machinery to stand on equal
terms with New York State, with five
millions of people, or Illinois, with two
millions! Nor is this the only anomoly.
Just beyond Colorado, Utah has an ascer-
tanned population of not less than 2OO,-
600, yet cannot obtain admission because,
as is generally supposed, of the instltu-
ton of polygsmy! The probable cause
is the certainty that this vote would be
doubtful, and the GRANT people have
never cared to take any chances. If
Congress can discover a way of blocking
Colorado out, even though it have no
bearing on the electoral vote, 1t will
have done a good work The only leg
islation OF the Forty fourth Congress as
to the admission of ColorAdo, was the
passage of an act defining certain func-
tions and paying the expenses OF the
constitutional convention which framed
the state institutes. 1t was the general
impression In the House, however, that
this was vital, though Mr.. SouTHARD
ssps it was not,
Year: 1876

THE JOURNAL AND THE ELECTION
From the constant notice which the jour
NAL has received at the hands of the
Democratic speakers who visited this
place, from the little penny whistles up
to the " big gun" Henley, we are in
clined to think it has been thorn in the
Democratic side. And that such is the
case is due to tho fact that the JOURNAL
has been candid in its statement. and
while retaining from abuse OF Democrats
rs such, has presented the true issues be-
fore the people in II manner which did not
suit the Reform " shliekers. The Re
publican side oi the question is such that
no Republican speaker or writer has
need to resort to representation or de


hlmatlon, the simple facts are sufficient


unless men are 50 plcjudic,d that the
truth will be rejected. 1t is only by lnil


and tiuthlul dealing with matters that II
writer or speaker becomes deserving ol
attention, and as in law ii witness false in
one part of his testimony is to be di>tru>t
ed IN others, so II journal or speaker who
purposely ialsities the truth of history to
impose upon the credulity OF those look
ing to him for intormpton, shoCld be set
down rs unworthy OF belief in any par
tlcular. Gauged by this standard there
has not been I. Democratic speaker sent
here in whom a particle of reliance is to
be placed, Tor not one has lett the stand
without making statements which could
either have been proved false on the spot
or which have since proved their own
falsity. 1t will be found in politics rs in
all other things that Honesty is the
best policy" But as the Democracy had
but one hope of success and that hope
lay in willtull Misrepresentation, it is
hardly to be wondered at that it was in
dulged in to the FULLEST extent.
Year: 1876

Strength tor to-day is all that we need,
For tomorrow will prove another today,


With its measure of joy and sorrow.
Then why forecast the trials of lite


With such grave and sad persistence,
And watch and wait for a crowd of Ills


That as yet have no existence?
Strength for to-tlay-what precious boon


For the earnest solls who labor,
For the willing hands that minister


To the needy friend or neighbor.
Strength tor to-day-that the weary heart
E In the battle for right may quail not
And the eyes be, dimmed with bitter tears


In their search Tor light may fail not.
Strength for to-tlay, on tile downiii3l track,


For the travellers near the valley
That up, for mp on the other side.


Ere long they may safely rally.
Strength for to-day-that otr precious youth


May happily shnu temptation,
And build from the rise to the set of the sun
On strong and sure foundation.
Strength for to-day-in house and home


To practice forbearance sweetly-
To scatter kind words and loving deeds.


Still Trusting in God completely.
Strength for to-day is nil that we need.


As there never will be a Tomorrow.
For Tomorrow will be but another to-day.
With its measure of Joy and sorrow.
Year: 1876

THINK OF TIFF you go ont in the night
in Your barefeet to bring in the Washing
and yon step on rusty nail. you are
doomed just as certain as certain can be.
If your wife loves you she will go herself
Year: 1876

observation-disclosures Lodge No. az,
I.O.O.F., dedicate their splendid new hall
on Friday night ofnext week. Invitations
in the district, and there will doubtless be
an immense gathering of three-linkers on
the occasion. And from what we know of
the liberality of our brothers at Lebanon,
we can promise the best of treatment and
a way ND time to ali who attend. We sup
pose there will be a full delegation of grand
officers at the blow out. We think Albany
Lodge. with its seventy or eighty MEM
bcrs. viii send a healthy delegation, and
we think we can safely promise that each
will 10 his aooty-wllen grub time comes.
Year: 1876

We give below the opinions OF the
leading dailies of the State upon the let
ter Of Governor Harris resigning the
nomination as one OF the electors for the
8 ate at large. It viii be seen that the
Independents and Radicals are united in
the effort to make sectional mischief out
of his nomination, one Of them going go
far SO to suggest that he is the legitimate
prey OF en Andy johnson vendetta
which will pursue him through life, as if
the friends of the dead President could
organize themselves as band Of political
cut-throats resolved to obscure life the
results of which are among the precious
legacies Of the State. But what is said
Of Governor Harris by these opponents
of his party is more than compensated
for by what tbs Democratic papers cay.
Their Communications are psnscea for
any wound il flicted by such Tennessee
ans as permit their prejudioes and bigot-
ry to run away with their judgment and
patriotism,
Year: 1876

WE WILL on the hrst Of September,
issue our usual ANNUAL review Of the cot
ton trade Of the city, together with 9
resume OF the general market for the
year. The edition OF the APPEAL of
that date will be unusually large, offer.
ing facilities for advertisers such as in
other years they have not hesitsted to
avail themselves OF. In order 10 fscIIi-
tate Us in our efforts to cater for the pub
lie scesptatly, and creditably to our
selves, we renind our friends thus early
and solicit a continuance Of the gener-
Gus support which for thirty-six years
the people OF Memphis have extended
to the APPEAL. Orders fer papers and
advertisements will be received up to
the last day of this month at our count
ing-rOom.
Year: 1876

The Democratic convention OF this
(the tentb) congressional district will
meet in this city at the Exposition build.
ing oa the seventh of September, when
We hope Casey Young will be nomi-
N tod
Year: 1876

Is the United States court yesterday CITY
Attorney Walker applied for a modification
Of the recent attachment Of contempt against
the mayor and members of the common
council for refusing to levy, collect and pay
the NicOlson pavement tax as commanded by
mandumIs in the T. +. Brown case The
application was that the mayor and members
Of the council submit to fine and formal
imprisonment. The application was refused,
and thu right to appeal from the attachment
thereby not allowed by virtue Of any modif-
cation
Year: 1876

New YORK, December 18.-Ihere is a
hitch in the new fast mail arrangements


Postmaster James says the fault is not with
the postofice but with the railroad, which re-
fuses to accept the mail after three O'Clock in
the morning. The general superintendent
notified the division superintendent of the
half-past three o'clock; that is, not later than
ffty-ive minutes before the starting of the
train, and that they had no boat leaving New
York between three and half-past three
o'clock 1t would be necessary to dispatch
this mail by the three o'clock (morning) boat,
which is one hour and twenty-five minutes
before the starting of the train.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, December lS.-Speaker
Randall and several other leading Democrats
are known to favor sessions of the house dur
ing holiday week, and their views have been
strengthened by Representative Morrison 5
telegram from New Orleans urging that in
view Of the possible need Of the exercise Of
the power Of the house against contumaciOus
witnesses, the usual holiday recess should not
be taken.
Year: 1876

The Nashville Banner reminds its readers
that during the session of the last general as
sembly bill authorizing the employment Of
stenographic reporters In the various courts
was introduced and came near being passed.
A similar measure viii be presented to the
next legislature for passage or rejection. The
experiment has been tried in other States,
and found to operate very successfully, and
the friends of the movement would like to
see Tennessee follow in the van.
Year: 1876

An auction sale was begun in NaT's old
building on Fourth street, Saturday morn
ing, at 10 O'Clock. The announcement drew


large crowd to not only purchase the
relics of the old curiosity shop, but doubt
less to see them also. The bidding was at
times prompt and the articles quickly dis
posed Of, many of them at fair and some at
extremely low prices. In the evening the
sale was very largely attended, but nothing
of very great value was sold. The sale will
continue until all the things are disposed Of
Year: 1876

We regret exceedingly that the attend
ance upon the play Of Julias Caesar at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday was gree
ted by such small audience. It was
about the average exhibition Of taste that
VIC have here. Negro minstrels crowded
The legitimate drama not appreciated
Perhaps Edwin Booth was about right
when he was thankful to get out of Will
mington without having his baggage
attached.
Year: 1876

VI IIHVTIDT,T


Those inevitable and outrageous pests,
potato bugs, made their appearance in
Middletown nearly two weeks ago, and at
present their numbers are increasing fast,
They seem stunned by the cool weather, but
are able to sit over row of newly planted
potatoes and wait for the first shoot of a
vine that they may pounce upon it.
Year: 1876

[FTOTa the Albany b"Cn!ug JuuFn1i,l


For eight years Mr.. Tillen made no income
return at ali. IN the first gear Of the tax he
cunningly returned his income far below the
real amount, snd after having thus mlsiead
the assessors by false statement, which was
accepted as true, he made no return for the
subsequent years, but LEFT tie assessors to
assess him at their discretion with the first
false return as their only guide. It was
piece Of sharp practice, but as dishonest as it
was sharp. In the defense which he has put
forth through his law clerk, Mr.. TiIden says
on this point:


sin respect to the allegation that after two
years of the income tax. Fir. Tilden made no re-
turn but lett that portion of his tax which was
in excess of the payments for his accounts made
by the corporations, whose bonds and stocks he
held, to be assessed under the law by the esti-
mate of the public officers, the answer is simple.
The statute gave the taxpayer the option to take
Year: 1876

Would it not please a cotton fac
tor to handle one bale Of cotton
worth 800 rather than two bales
$50 each 7 His profit or com
mission would be the same on tho
one bale rs on the two, with half
the labor. Again, would it not give
choerfulness to the manufacturers
who would have their large stock of
goods depleted ? In word, this
change Of Southern planting would
relieve the money panic az soon as
it WIS certainly known that the
policy was adopted.


Sir, this can be effected only
through tho grangors. They have
societies in every neighborhood in
tho United Statos. Lot oach socio-
ty appoint q committee to confer
with his ncighbor who is not q
granger, and got his consent and
approval Of tho policy to plant only
one.half the usual crop. INey can
handle tho ono half crop better, pro-
ducing q good quality, and place
American cottons where they of
right bclong--t tho best in tho world.


Now, Sir, put the ball in motion,
koop it before tho people and let all
tho papers throughout tho United
States write, publish and cry aloud
to redeem tho land. Let State
oranges with all their subordinate
oranges como forward in the cause.
Let tho merchants and tho politi-
clans cxhort tho people to save
themselves from further ruin.- I
hope you may induce your contempo
raries to keep the subject before the
people until the object il accom-
plished.