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Year: 1873

I dread people who have hobbies,
worse than those who have contagious
diseases.


There's old Byron Fisher and his
wife, who live over ON the ridge. Now
they think that nm ointment they call
"Newton's grease" will cure everything
no matter what it is.


Why, 1 heard old brother Fisher say
once, night in covenant meeting, that
he owed his life to Newton's grease and
the Lord!


went over there the other evening
to get some pink-roots, and they asked
me how my catarrh was; told them
it was about the same, sometimes very
bad, then again hardly felt it; that I
experienced the most trouble from my
asthma. Even then was wheeling
like dilapidated old bellows, from
my walk up hill.


"You can be cured of both, and it
won't cost morn quarter" said he,
sitting down, leaning back and stick
ing his feet up on aline with our faces.


Positively I would have given our
last years files of the Baptist Banner
to have seen the hind legs of his chair
slip and let him down suddenly, the
low-bred backsliaer!


"All you have to do" said he, " is
to take about three spoonfuls of New
toms grease, melt it, and snuff it up
your nose as hot as you can bear it.
For the sake Of gettin' well you could
stand it pretty hot, you know; and for
the asthma would advise you to rub
it on we'll all over yor1l breast and throat
and up under your ears, and take about
tablespoonful inwardly three times
a day"


That riled me up, and I said: BROTH
er Fisher, do you suppose I hate no
feelings at all? I'd hug my eatxrrh,
anl rejoice and gloat over my asthma,
Year: 1873

and make note of the quantity, quality and
price,


Goods retaed as heretofore at Il fraction only
above wholesale figures. This can be readily
done, as the extra discounts Of manufacturers
and importers are in many instances quite large.


Ny stock is now full and complete in all de-
partments and the wants of every one can be
supplied.


Fortunately for myself and customers, chronic
croakers have no influence in these quarters,
and I shall continue to oppose any combination
to maintain extortionary prices.


Thanking my customers and friends both in
and out of the city for their liberal patronage,
confidence and influence during the past seven
years, hereby further assure them that IN the
future as in the past shall exert myself to main
tain stock Of goods that will do credit to Alex
andria and continue to attract trade from all the
surrounding country.


@- During the approaching season other De-
partments will be added to stock, each of which
will be complete III every particular.


Goods whoesaed at prices az low as any
jobbing house in New York
Year: 1873

PEARL FLOUR AND MEAL.


The otIal from these various articles combined
makes q very valuable article of food for horses
and COWS, to which the attention Of those inter
ested is invited


We claim superiority for the Hominy made
upon our Patent Mills for the following reasons
First 1t is made from dry corn without hav-
ing to go through the soaking process necessary
in the cid way of making hominy for the pur-
pose of remoying the husks, which causes 1t to
begin to spoil from the moment it is thus made
Whereas our process puts it IN dricr condition
than corn ever is naturally


Secondly. The same bulk Of our Homlny will
produce fifty per cent more of the cooked article
tnnn by the wet process, Us ours swells while
cooking, while the other swells while soaking
before being cooked.


Thirdly 1t takes half the time to cook.


Fourthly. 1t can be shipped with safety from
spolling to any climate making cheap subst-
lutc for rice and beans.


The above also applies to our Pearl Corn
Grits The best proof Of the superiority Of Hom-
my and Grits made upon our Patent Mills is
that they have been adopted by the Army and
Navy of the United States and approved by all
who have used them.


Address orIers or communications to
GEORGE K. HILL & CO.,
is l5-tSl Alexandria, Va.
Year: 1873

Those who believe the world does
not move should read the new Declar-
alton of Independence adopted by
some hundreds, perhaps thousands, of
Oranges in the West at the recent
Fourth of July celebration. But as
our readers have faith in the grandest
and most fruitful ideas of the age,
progress, reform and improvement"
they can infer the meaning of the
whole Declaration by reading the fol-
lowing small part of it:


We, therefore, the producers Of this
State in our several counties assem-
bled, on this the anniversary of that
day that gave birth to a nation Of free
men and to government Of which,
despite the corruption of its officers.
we are still SO justly proud, appealing
to the Supreme Judge of the world for
the rectitude of our Intentions. do SOL
emnly declare that we will use all law.
full and peaceable means to free our
selves from the tyranny of monopoly.
and that we will never cease our efforts
for reform until every department of
our government gives token that the
reign of lTeentious extravaganee is
over, and something of the purity.
honesty and frugality which our faith
ers inauguarated it has taken its place.


That to this end we hereby declare
ourselves absolutely free and inde-
pendent of all past political eonnec-
tions, and thatwe will give our suffrage
only to such men for Office, from the
lowest officer in the State to the Presi-
dent of the United States, as we have
good reason to believe will use their
best endeavors to the promotion Of
these ends; and for the support ofthis
declaration, with firm reliance ofDi-
vine Providence, we mutually pledge
to each other our lives, our fortunes,
and our sacred honor"
Year: 1873

EACH one of thousand acts of love
costs very little by itself, and yet,
when viewed all together, who can es-
innate their value? Not the doing of
half dozen great favors in as many
years, but the little every day kind
nesses, none of which seem of much
consequence considered In itself, but
the continued repetition of which
sheds sunlight over the whole neigh
bOrhoOd. 1t is so, too, in family
The child whose good Offices are al
ways ready when they are wanted-to
run up stairs or down, to rock the era
die, or to run on an errand, and all
with cheerful look and pleasant tenn
per-has reward along with such
good deeds. If little girl cannot
take her grandfather on her lap as he
takes her on his, she can get his slip
pers or put away his book or gently
comb his thin locks; and; whether
she thinks of it or not, little kindness
ses that come from a loving heart are
the sunbeams that tighten UP dark
and WOful world.
Year: 1873

A German of good standing up town
lost his wife by death about a year
ago. On her death bed the wife ex-
acted solemn promise from the hus-
band that he would never marry again.
He was sincere at the time, and fully
believed that he was willing to remain
mourning widower the rest of his
days. A few months ago, however, he
began to feel warm affection for a
lady up town. In due time he pro-
posed, and was accepted. The prom
ise to the dead was disreg irded in his
affection for the living, and the man
was made sensible of his broken prom
Use. His sleep was disturbed and
haunted with unpleasant Dreams
Nightmare, or the accusing presence of
his spirit wife, brooded over him, until
the approach of night was to him the
sure coming terror. His appetite fail.
ed him, he wasted away in flesh, and
his spirits sunk beneath zero stand
ard. Still he intended to wed, with
all these premonitions of evil staring
him in the face.


The marriage day was settled, and
the miserable man made the necessary
preparations. He ordered from the
confectionery a wedding cake, of size
and quality commensurate with the
occasion. The baker was eognizalt of
the mans circumstances, and warned
him against his contemplated step, but
all to no avail. Wed he would. The
baker made the cake. 1t contained
the usual quantity of indigestion, and
was as elegant an article as could be
desired. When it was done he put it
carefully away in another room with
number of other nightmare provok-
ing cakes, covering it with glass pro-
tector. The door was locked, and the
baker retired.


This was Tuesday night, and the
marriage was to take place the day
following. The man who would marry
met his betrothed and his friends in
the evening and was married. The
cake was sent for. The baker with
professional pride, opened the locked
door and entered for the cake, when
lol the cake lay strewn about the floor,
the gIdSS cdSc Was SHiNClCu W plCCCo
and yet not thing had entered the
room in his absence. The news added
a ghostly feature to the groom's un-
happy surroundings. His supersti-
tious neighbors say that the ghost of
the departed signifed her disapproba
ton Of the second marriage by ruth
lessly destroying the wedding cake,
and the honeymoon of the determined
widower was turned into gall and bit
terness.-Loa. Commercial.
Year: 1873

Burr, as men who permitted ambition
to woo them to dish0nor and shame.
Beyond this, the people must gravely
consider whether they are really free
when contingencies like this can be se-
riously discussed-whether with all
of our wealth and power we are as
free as France and Spain.
Year: 1873

75 TO JOSEPH E. JOHNSON.
From dawn to dawn they stood
That long midsummer's day.!
While fierce and fast the battle-blast
Swept rank on rank awayl
From dawn to dark they fought
With IegionS swept and cleft.
And still the wide, black battle tide
Poured deadlier on the Left.
They closed each ghastly gap!
They dressed each shattered ranki
They knew how well that Freedom fell
With that exhausted fianki
"Oh for q thousand men!
Like those who melt awayr'
And down they came, with steel and
flame,


Four thousand to the frayi
They leapt the laggard train
The painting stream might stayI
And down they came, with steel and
Four thousand for the frayl
Right through the blackest cloud
Their lightning path they cleft,
And triumph came with deathless fame
To our unconquered Left!
Ye, of your sons secure!
Ye, of your dead berefti
Honor the Brave! who died to save
Your all, upon our LETT
Year: 1873

The CULvERT FIEIsuED.-Work on the new
cnlVeTt to replace the one washed out last August
over st. Annes run, is about finished. As the
work drew near completion much rivalry sprung
up among some OF the "gents " who live down
new bridge.


The victorious palm was carried of by Col. G
aid to his Excelency Gov Ponder. who, defer
mined not to be Out-done, drove over the bridge
iast Saturday evening. The experiment. was
little risky, as the work was far from being done
but when was the Col. ever afraid, and what was
The breaking OF guide pole OF a carriage compar-
cd to the glory OF being the first 20 cross the
bridge Middleton Transcript
Year: 1873

PAINFUL ACoTDENT.-Ye Yesterday, q young man
named Nicholas Gorman, in the employ Of Thorn
SON & Paschall, at the carriage factory over Mar
ket Street Bridge. met With painful accident in
having his hand caught between the csg-wheeIs
OF portion of the machinery, by which one Of
the fingers was lacerated to such an extsnt as to
render amputation necessary.
Year: 1873

The death of DR.. Bowman, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, will I'LL
every heart with deep regret. He had
been so assiduous and untiring in his
attendance upon the members Of his
congregation during the prevalence of
the diseases which have robbed US of so
many good and worthy citizens as to
earn the plaudits of those even who had
no social or religious connection with
him. His ministrations were those Of
the devoted servant Of God. He
practised the utmost self-denial,
and knew nothing but the cause
Of Christ, and him crucifed. Early
and late, in seed time and harvest, he
was always at bis post, doing his duty
earnestly, wisely and well. Death found
him at his work. While ministering at
the bedside Of his parishoners be was
caught with the infection Of yellow
fever, and Notwithstanding the efforts
Of a most skilful and attentive physi-
clan, breathed his last yesterday. His
remains will be buried to-day, and viii,
no doubt, be followed 20 the grave by a
numerous band Vi iaUurners whom he
often led in pray er to the throne
OF grace, where be has already
stood to receive the "Well done, good
and faithful servant enter thou into
the joy Of thy Lord"
Year: 1873

THE DESOTo bank opened its doors
yesterday and resumed business TO the
extent expressed in the published card
which appeared In the APPEAL few
days since. To say that amid the gloom
which prevails, this was hailed as 3
good sign, one indicative of the strength
and vitality Of the moneyed and com
mercial classes Of Memphis, is but to say
what in many forms of hearty expires
sion fell from the lips of those Of
our best men yet in the stricken
city. We congratulate Mr.. Elder and
Mr.. Farnsworth upon the fact. We
happen to know how uprightly and with
what strict integrity they have always
conducted their business, and We know
them to be worthy the confidence Of this
community and those abroad with
whom, in the course Of years and an ex-
tended business, they have been brought
in contact. They are personally among
our best and purest citizens, and we hope
will hereafter enjoy career of undis
tu-bed prosperity.
Year: 1873

THE supreme court Of Tennessee, now
in session at Jackson, will for the pres
eut week, as telegraphed by the clerk,
try those cases wherein the lawyers are
present and ready on both sides, and
will pass the cases of lawyers absent in
Memphis on account Of the sickness, for
the present, and try them during the
term when they can be present. II
seems TO US that this rule is favorable to
those present, and favorable to those
who are unnecessarily absent, and in
every way prudent and wise.
Year: 1873

LET US gay once for all that the AP-
PEAL is not responsible for any of the
utterances Of correspondents whose
communications are admitted to its COL
umns. When We speak for ourselves
we do so editorislly. OF the short note
in regard to Chicago which appeared in
our issue of Saturday we are as hearty
in our condemnation as any one. Chi
cago and her people were among the
first to come to our relief, and did so in
a way and with a spirit that makes Us
feel that they and We are one indeed.
Year: 1873

The APPEAL again, In the name and
in behalf Of the citizens OF Memphis,
heartily thanks the kind friends in
every part Of the Union who con-
tinue to pour upon us, In unstint-
ed measure, a seasonsble aid and
comfort. At an early day, when
the intensity of present sorrow and
trouble has sbated, and our citizens
shall be able to realize the extent OF
this generosity, they will, no doubt,
do this formally and in becoming spirit
for themselves. For the present, let 1t
suffice that we all of US feel an over
whelming sense of obligation for
q munifcent and unstinted help,
ruuch of it coming from unlocked
for quarters. Louisville has especially
surpassed itself. All classes in that city
We'd with each other on Sunday in their
contributions for US and for our fellow
sufferers of Shreveport, for whom our
feeling of sympathy is only less than
for our own sick and destitute. Presi-
dent Grant, also, in the spirit OF
a gallant soldier, and with prompt
ness becoming one who presides over
the republic, has come to our assistance
with measure as full and hearty as our
needs and necessities. And 50 from
many hands a bounteous relief
reaches US, making US feel, in
deed, that we are well remembered
even in these times Iof unusual none
tary stIingeney, by.our brethren of the
north, the east, the west, as well as of
the south. Memphis will remember al
ways, and gratefully, the good friends Of
this. her time Of need.
Year: 1873

THE Springfield (Ill.) Register, and
all the papers of the Union, irrespective
Of party, have the grateful thanks Of
the people of Memphis and this not
so much for the money they send for
the relief OF our sufferers as for the
good words which accompany it. "GOd
do so to them, and more also"
Year: 1873

the surrounding parishes have been inter
posing in favor of one of the parties, when
they should have appeared on the scene
as peace makers, if at all.


What it will be necessary for the Gov
ernor to do in the premises will depend
upon future advices. The opinion was
entertained yesterday that the excitement
would die away and the parties quietly
disperse and resume their ordinary avoca-
tions before a force sent from the city
could arrive at Colfax. If the next ad-
vices from above confirm these views,
there will be no necessity for sending up
on armed party to preserve the peace.
But we are assured that, if necessary, a
company of well armed militia will be
dispatched by the Governor with orders
to suppress the riot at all hazards, and
bring the guilty leaders to trial and pun
ishment
Year: 1873

A Russian, living at Nice. who has made
many millions of rubles by railway specu-
lations, is uneducated, but passionately
fond of music, and his one pleasure is to
maintain an orchestra. He engages by the
wear the best musicians; in the morning
they take up their position at one end Of a
salon in his villa, he sits down in his arm-
chair at the other. and they fiddle all the
Year: 1873

Upon the receipt of the telegram an
nouncing that the secretary of the treasury
had determined in case the ten millions oil
greenbacks issued did not relieve the com.
munity, to release the entire forty-four
millions of greenbacks, constituting what
is known as the reserve, Judge Kelley was
interrogated as to the result which this
move would have. The result of this con-
vtrsation, which will be read with great
interest by all, was as follows:


Reporter--Y have heard the news
Judge Kelley, of the intention of the Sec
rotary of the treasury with reference to the
lorty-four.million reserve. What do you
think of it2


Judge Kelley Had that amount been
released from the treasury gradually dur
ing the last three months, this crisis would
have been averted.


Rep.-What would have been the effect
on securities? 3


Judge Kelley-Thc credit of our railroad
securities abroad would have been sus-
tanned, and the great national railways now
embarrassed would, in all human proba-
bility, have been carried to early and sue
cessful completion,


Reporter What will be the result now ?


Judge Kelley-The rapid emission OF
the forty-four millions can not rebuild the
wrecks with which the country is strewn,
but will restore confidence, give an impe-
tus to business, and tide over the inter
regnaum between this and the coming ses-
sion of congress.


Reporter do you say until the
session of congress?


Judge Kelley-Bccause | believe that
Congress will remove restrictions from the
existing banking law, and devise means Of
giving fexibility to our currency by the
establishment Of a. free banking system.
An enterprising people, in command of
great resources, susceptible OF develop
ment, cannot conduct business successfully
and without the risk Of such crises as we
are now passing through, without a
reserve which may be called into effect in
times of exigency. The recent history of
the Bank of England has shown this.
'rhe banking law of lS4f limited the
amount of notes that might be issued. and
the government has been compelled to
remove these restrictions three times
and authorize the bank to increase its
issues.


Reporter VIII the effect be the same
here?


Judge Kelley-The emission now by the
secretary of the treasury of the forty-four
millions of greenbacks injudiciously retired
in by Mr.. Mccullough will have the effect
i'm our community that the issue of an ex-
Itraordinary amount of bank notes by order
of the government has always had in Eng
land.


Judge Kelley-It will restore confidence
in one week and many Of the houses that
have suspended, which, withoutsuch mea-
sure would be irretrievably ruined, would
be restored to standing by showing fayora-
BILE balance sheets as the result of getting
fair market prices for their assets. These
views have not been forced upon me by
this crisis, but were expressed to Colonel
Forney in an interview, the substance OF
which he published more than three months
ago, and in which | foretold the consequent
ces, such as the community are now feel
ing at
Year: 1873

Z INDIAN SUMMER atmosphere
was so pleasant to-day, and the ardent
rays of old sol so genially tempered with
a sweet south wind, as to bring forcibly
to mind this favored and favorte season
of the year. Aii dJs4A3
Year: 1873

PERsoNAL.-Mr. James P. Cowardin
will probably enter the lecture field again
early in the coming winter. Since his
return from tour around the world he
has devoted himself to the preparation of
q lecture which his friends believe to be
his best. 1t will give humorous account
Of his adventures and observations on ship
board, and in various climes and coun-
tries, with characteristic limitations of
speech and manners. The people of
Richmond look forward with eager
interest to Cowardin's temperance on the
platform.
Year: 1873

A CAvE-IN AT THE TUNNEL
Yesterday morning there occurred a
vexatious casualty at the Church Hill


tunnel, which is likely to delay the pas
sage through Of trains. for some two
months to come. We heard of the fact
that the cribbing was giving away, but on
the assurance of several gentlemen who
seemed to know that an occurrence of the
sort was impossible we omitted mention of
Tit. The officers in charge, having COM
pleted the brick arching at the eastern end,


were preparing to remove the engine,


machinery, &C., from shaft No. 3, in order
that that aperture might also be arched of
the bottom and filed in from the top.
Wednesday evening there were premonitofy
symptoms that the crib-work in the shaft


was giving away, and the laborers working
| in the tunnel in that vicinity were
warned to look out for disaster. Sure
enough at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the disaster came. The crib.work gave
way, and there was a general and fearful
collapse of the earth for considerable dis
tance around. The shaft is over ninety


feet deep, and when the crib-work crushed
in and the walls Of earth met there was
shock and a violent noise, which awakened
many of the people of the neighborhood,
and induced them to believe that Church
Hill had been struck by an earthquake.
The accident is not Of any pecuniary con-
sequence, as little or none Of the brick
arch on either side of the shaft was bro
ken, but it is very vexatious and trouble
some at
Year: 1873

THE NOMINATION FOR SENATOR
IN THE CHESTERFIELD DISTRICT. =


The Republican senatorial nomi-
mating convention for the Chester
field district met yesterday at Man
chester, and after several hours of calm
and free deliberation, with great unanimity
chose Samuel r. Maddox, esq.,, as their
standard-bearer in the ensuing election.
We presume there is no doubt of his
triumphant election, the district being Re-
publican by majority of several hundred.
Captain Maddox has been an earnest and
consistent Republican, and has been fire.
auently honored by the party to which he
belongs. 1t is the bounden duty of every
member Of the party to give Mr.. Maddox
cordial support, and we have no doubt that
they will do so. The chances are daily
growing in our favor for the election of a
majority in the next legislature, who will
be in accord with Hughes, who is to be
our next governor.
Year: 1873

We clip from q recent number Of the
Central Fre'Iyierian the following article
which we commend to tho attention Of
croakers in regard to pastoral visits. Many
pastor has been either killed, or his
health materially injured, who has yielded
to the unreasonable demands Of unreason.
able persons. and the article below may
serve to put those right who having learn.
ed how to complain. don't well know how
to get out Of the stereotyp ped rut:
Year: 1873

MAY A. WELL sAvE rmE TROUBLE. Per
sons who send to US anonymous communi.
cations unaccompanied by the true name
Of the author, need not expect to see them
in our columns. We will publish nothing
with which the author fails to send his
name. II he is ashamed Of ii. he musu' t
expect Us to be otherwise.
Year: 1873

For some unaccountabls reason our
Dover correspondent failed this week to
send us his report Of the proceedings Of
the Legislature. and his usual letter. We
arc therefore unable to lay before our
readers the work Of the Assembly this
week.