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MEMPHIS APPEAL. TUESDAY, s : i FEBKUART 20, 1SS4 'EXITED WE STASH." There never was a time in the history of the State when Democratic unity was bo necessary and essential as it is because at no time were the Republicans bo sanguine of success counting upon it chiefly as a result of the bickering between influential Democrats which for some time has been carried on in Nashville. This is a Presidential year and the full strength of the party must be polled. Happily there is no question now before the people upon which a division can be made, and ose who in 1SS: voted for the sixty-and- - three can stand shoulder to sholuder with those who voted for e. As far perpetuating; the strife of 1833, that i altogether out of the qnestion. It would be little less than criminal to do f. Some of the staunchest and best men of the party spoke, wrote and voted for f as two years before some of the same class voted for a measure :hat these regarded as little better than repudiation. We took the "low-taxer- to Mir hearts in 1S83, and we must take Vie "high-taxers- " in the same loving em- brace this year, which is to be so auspi-- i irus for the.DemoiTjtic party it" we are orJy united, and act sensibly and with a purpose to win a telling victory. So far as the tariff question is oneerned, Morrison's bill is broad enough "or all Democrats to stand upon. It pro- vides for all that can be done in the way of tariff reform just now in view of the necessities of the government, and it does ni t discriminate or encourage monopolit s ri:n8t the interests of the people. There 5", therefore, no reason for division among Democrats, but a thousand if iud and suf- ficient whv th"v oh mid be united. THE IICmil Htl Y A 1MT. As we approach the t: me for the selec- tion of candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, it is pleasant aud reas- suring to find that all signs of division be- tween Democrats are fast disappearing, and that even on the question of the tariir the party will be a unit. As the York (Pa.) Dtmucral, representing a protection- ist community, says: "There is really very little difference among Democrats on the tariff question, far less, in fact, than among Republicans. On tlifc vital under- lying principle, that the power of taxa- tion can be used by the United States only to provide means for general public pur- poses those purposes explicitly defined in the constitution there is, between Democrats, no difference at all. So far we all agree. So far Mr. Randall, Mr. Carlisle and all the rest of us go to- gether. Great efforts have been made by the organs of the monopolists to drive Messrs. Carlisle, Morrison, Hewitt and the Democratic leaders to extremes. These efforts have failed, and Mr. Mor- rison's unexpectedly moderate bill is a dis- appointment to ths clamorous alarmists who have predicted such terrible things from the Democratic House. We believe that the late agitation of the tariff, and that which we are to have before the Presidential conventions iu the summer, will be anything but hurtful to the Demo- cratic party. It will have been just hiilU cient to show the people the grievous abuses which the Republicans have main- tained in favor of various monopolists and against the worklnginen, and from which they have derived a large part of the vast corruption funds with which they have hitherto bought election; but it will not alarm any honestly conducted busings interests any hero from ocian to ocean." Ml'tll ADO A HOI T OTIIIH. A fool in t'ongrcus like a beggar ( n liunnXack. This is exemplified by the conduct oI"l in Ochiltree, who, by M.n c mysterious accident, represents the .tnte if Texnr- - in the Ilouseofllopresentativos. Fot years this creature was regarded as t seedy dead-beat- , the formidable rival of 'oe Mulliatton iu the art of lying. success iu this line has been 1 ri -- lia it, hut as a stateiuan he is a failure as dangerous to the country as sharp-idire- J tools in the hands of children. The lamp which Mrs. O'Leary's cow like I over in (.'liioa'.'o thirteen years kindled a great fire, and the I.nktr esolntions introduced by Ochiltree ii:iM- - row n the whole country into a bhu'.e ol e. citenient. It is Loped the Atneric; n people will possess their souls iu peace and pitienee, as it is not at all probable 'hat Ochiltree will be able to precipitate he government intoa war with (leruiany. Before getting mad and forming an opin- ion on the question, the public should understand what Ochiltree's resolution expressed and how it passed the lower branch of Congress. While much mis- cellaneous business was before Congress Mr. Morrison yielded the floor for a mo- ment to Mr. Ochiltree, who sent to the leik's desk the following resolution: Rrio'rrit, Th:it tSo House hr willl iloep Tea-re-t i ihp lv:ith of the eminent liiTMtan stati'i:-lu;i- I'.ilwunt l.:ikiT. H' ml ml. 'I'h it to loss is not nlnne to ho mourn cil liy llii li to hist nathc lmnl. irtirr htm Hh il l fiiijif f..fi.aiO,,n "f "Hit ! f.t'i.in lifrrr nmt l i httn ln.r. M:ilr:-iiii- l ii iir ' nk-n- Liihliful nntt tr..iMii;o- i 'in tittm uf ini. it, but l ! "I lib. rlj l!ir..ii-l- i lit tint w.irlil. A'j.c.rr.. ;i,t a r.i.y I'll'Se n-- l HI ion- - hp foriir,r.i t i tin- - laoiily of the n. noil as to iho lni.-l- , r ..I i ho I uilnl Mali's ri'iilent 'it the i'itrot;il ol llio euii'ti', l c liy li'nn I'oimtiuinriiti-i- the U.r:li-mi- t cil oiovt lo tne Tt ri.lintr of I iio l'u ly uf v bieh he as u iiiemli r. On account of the contemptible source-fro- which this resoluiioti emanated no one paid the slightest attention to what had been read. It. is paid that most of the members had closed their desks and left their scats. No objection was made to the resolution and no negative vote cast against Ochiltree's motion for its passage, so it was declared adopted, and the House then imme- diately adjourned. The objection ol Bismarck is to be found in that part of the resolution given iu ilnl!r. He in- - aists that this obiecrionaMii resolution meddles with the internal policy ol (!cr-man- y, and states as a fact what ho and his government have uniformly main- tained was untrue. H argues that for nun iu present sucli a resolution to the Emperor, as requested by the I'nited States House of Kcpresentatives, would be for li Liu to pl.tee both . himself ml the Kiuperor i a f'.iNo position. There is much force in this po- sition. Stonewall .lad son was the great- est military genius which the war be- tween the 't ites developed. His piety, his heroism and his M.ategie talent com- manded the admiration ol the civilized world. In .May, In!;!, he was fired on by his own pickets and killed. If the tier-i- n an Ueiehstag had passed a compliment- ary resolution to Stonewall Jackson's memory similar to that introduced and passed by Ochiltree, and Bismarck had forwarded this resolution to the govern- ment of the I'nited States, it would have been iudiguautly spurned by the 1'rcii-'"u- t and Secretary of State as an inter-ma- d lling in the internal affairs of the "nitcd States government. The posi- - on which Lasker occupied toward the "man empire is much like that which icmcnt L. Vallandigham occupied iu ' e United Slates during the war, after the death of Yalland- - m, if the Reichstag of Cer-i- i i , . y nan passed a resolution ettlo ag "Ui$ firm and conxtunf rxpositiun vf i vol ion to frtr on J liberal Una ' 'i hnvr Matrrinlliiwlntnre.f the nori'a olii n. rroHoim'e eomlitiou of thf ynjiit," and that his loss should be ". ourned "lythe locrrs of lilrty thromjh- - the ror.," such a resolution would iu'e been regarded as an insult to the American people, and would have been returned to Bismarck with a scathing -- cbuko. The hostility between Bismarck and Lasker was bitter and unrelent- ing. The Emperor of (Germany hatad Lasker as Lincoln and Stantou hated Vallandigham, and it was in bad taste and discourteous to throw in the fee of the German government a resolution compli-mentin- g an objectionable man. War is not all imminent on account of Ochiltree's folly. No one need skip to Canada to avoid being drafted to Ccht the Ger- mans. It is evident the offensive reso- lution would not have passed the House if it had been carefully considered. Aa American ci'.izeus we might heartily in- dorse the opinion the resolution ex- presses concerning Uerr Lasker's politi- cal action, but it is manifestly improper for the American government to inter- file with th internal policy of a friendly atioq, MAIIDrS MESSAGE. The Emissaries of the Falso Prophet Circulating Tli ronghont Egypt, Bear- ing the Simple Greeting, "I am Coming; be Readj" rfntlny of Black Troops at Sitakim Gor- don's Influence Waning-- . Mr. Benjamin's Denial Regarding His Alleged Letter Russia and Eng- land Minister Sargent. RUSSIA AXD ENGLAND. Ttar Furmrr WIIIIdk Slop nC Merr Joint 1 nip rove men ( feuirjreie4l. St. Petf.rsbcro, February 25. A defi- ciency of 100 0C0,000 roubles in the last fourteen years has lieen discovered in the administration of Turkestan. It is stated that Russia has voluntarily offered Kng-lan-d a pledge to stop at Merv and use her inllucnce with the khans of Bokhara and Khiva to facilitate English commerce; it is also stated that the Russian government invited England to join in constructing a canal from the sea of Aral to the Indian frontier. JEWISH PEKSECUTIOX. Expelled from Kniit In less They are Uiudswnrn. Vienna, February 25. Advices from the Province of Poltava, South Russia, state that Jews there unable to show that they are possessed of landed projerty am expelled from the province. Many of them have b?en compelled to cross the Austran frontier. A petition presented to Count Tolstoi, Russian Minister of the Interior, begging for time to enable Jews to purchase lands, remains unanswered. LOXGFLLLoVs BUST. A Private View of the Memorial to tbe 4r'aiet J Ameritau London, February 25. A private view was given of Thomas Brock's memorial bust of Longfellow, which will be un- veiled in Westminster Abbey on Saturday next. It is pure white marble, and slightly larger than life. It represents the poet at the best period, old age, with no- ble features, flowing hair and full beard. The subject is treated with boldness and effect and is regarded as a strong and beautiful work. The poet's daughters pronounce the likeness striking. The bust will be placed in a conspicuous angle in the poets' corner, between the busts of Chaucer and Dryden, and bear tbe in- scription left by Dean Stanley: "This bust was placed among the memorials of the poets of England by the English admirers of the American poet." The Memorial Committee have invited Gladstone to un- veil the monument. MIMSTERAKGENT. The Real 'aneaol Ilia 1'npopnlarlf jr In lieruiau fftflicial C'irc-lea- . London, February 25. A Berlin corre- spondent, in a communication to the Standard, says the independent papers are bitterly complaining of the dishonorable Kemi-otlici- attacks upon Minister Sargent, who has never been popular in ollicial circles here. The inspired press pretends that he is upon liar because he is merely a politician, and not a scholar, like his predecessors. The supposition, however, is that Sargent does not regard his posi- tion as a sinecure, but energetically fulfills l.ii political duties, which fiat often occa- sions dilliculties. Can't Print the Comment. l'.rm.iN, February 25. The Vonsiiche Cla-- - declared that it was unwise to print )n: comments of the American press upon ;iio Lasker incident, for fear the editor would be imprisoned. Minister Sargent's foiii-.-- iu ignoring the German press is mm h approved. Vlinl Jlnrrls I.aker. Ilrothrr of the Deuel fetttteNmnn, fel) Xew York, February 23. Morris Lasker, if iaivtston, Tex., who accompanied the remains of his brother, Edward Lcsker, to Berlin, his just returned. looker thinks c.r.liiig the return of the resolution to Ii Mouse of Itepresentatives "that Bis- - narck, having discovered hisfrrave mistake i i excluding all official recognition at the liiierai services of Dr. Lacker, seized upon tliis resolution, which, in contrast with bis action, has uiet with a very warm s.'uument on the pnrt ot the tiermau peo-p!- e, to give it the importance of a politi-'.u- ! document, and by returning it to weaken the influence of the iriendly ) uipathy which existed between the two people in behalf of the ideas wh-.cl- i lr. LiLsker lived toadvocate and suppjrt. The in irked contrast between the feeling of tiio German masses excited by the olficial discourtesy on the one hand, and the tiiendly expression, supposed to 'e unprejudiced, on the other, threatened to become too important a factor in the e.itiine:;t of the masses against lVsnuirck personally. Skillful diplomat as he if-- , he thus sei '.ed on this veiy resolution to the cil ct produced by it, by putting to ridicule i's authorized representation of the body cf the American people, and while it would suit him to antagonize the two peop'e, yet desiring al the same time to preserve friendly relations between the two govt rninent, iie oilers as an excuse for the indignity thus cast upon the Amer- ican people that the document was not presented in a proper diplomatic manner. It seems to be the general impression in Ameiiim that Minister Sargent is a man held iu no esteem in Germany, and that he is void of the tact to uphold the dig- nity of bis position. I have met people of all shades ot politics there. I find that while some close adherents of Bismarck display a great deal ot bitterness with re- gard to Sargent, produced by the contro- versy in cotinociinn with American pork importations, yet all but the most servile official i:ress speak of him in terms of high respect, mid the masses are fully in sympathy wild his position on that ques- tion. So far iro n it lieimr true that Sar gent lin ks tar t and determination, with all due c uttesy. to sustain his position as American Minister, 1 may say, from infor- mation derived from undoubted sources, that us a result of the controversy referred to, the inward nature of which is best known to the American State Department, the German officials are evidently in- structed to approach with delicacy every question and transaction in which they are eniMgL-- with Minister Sargent. Mr. represents that type of the, American inielligeiit gentleman w ho does not lack the tact ami discretion to nphold his proper dignity in any position, and with due respect to tlios wi-l- i whom he cjn-.e- s in contact. Mad he (Strt nt) presumed to put him- self in direct communication with the Ueiehstag, he could have properly have been rejected with no other thau a .d slight upon himself, and the presid- ing control of the body being in sympathy wnii Bismarck, would naturally have left h'm to expect :l such treatment. He could only look fur recognition from the constituted authorities in G. rmanv for any coiumunie. tion lie might have or de- sire to make, by submitting it through the State Department, and that course 1h took. I t'are fredict that noth ing would suit Bismarck better tnan to have Sargent made the scHpeo.i1 in this matter, and with the old controversy in his mind, thus impress any future .Minister accredited by the I'nited Nates to the German government that it will not do to excite his animosity, as Bismarck's ingenuity would ctlect a like result for the Minister in every case. The attempt of Bismarck in such a man- ner to secure the recall of a representati ve iiecredited to his government is no new tiling." TIIK WAR IX EGYPT. 'f he I'.irert af Oi, linrrlon'l lrorlama- - liun alliir. Kii.Mtroi t, 25. The effect of Gen. Gordon's proclamation is- - fading. It is reporte.l that j.l .Mahdi, with the main b.Jdy of his army, left liira and is march ing on Ivliartouin mi ihiem. Gen. Gor don iias asked the Khedive to issue a - ." continuing the independence of the Soudan. The l'orte has warned the Khe- - .tv to nia.ntaiu tlio integrity of the Sou-di- and give no recognition whatever to I I Mahdi. This dilemma of the Khedive nas given rise to trcsh rumors of his abdi cation. The Trinkltat F.xpesllttou. Si akim, frebruary 25. A number of N ubiiin troops assembled at the wharf yes- - eioav in mutant lor irnikiut. At the last moment tliev refused to proceed, sav mg their bullets would not penetrate the shields of the rebels, and asking why they went rvtiuireti, since Xiritisli troops had been sent. Hie military authorities de cided to employ the Nubians as camel drivers. The whole British expedition number A iX men, w ho landed at Trin-kia- tt The rebels could be seen. It is estimated that there are from 10.000 to Il'.Oi K) of them in the immediate vicinity ot" Trinkitat. The men of war Jumma, Hecta, U inger, Carysfort an l Orontes are at Trinkitat, and Lurovolus, De:oy and Sphinx at Suakini. " am l emlai: be Ready." Cairo, February 25. Great uneasiness is felt here at the rejiort that the powerful Besharren Ami mi, who occupv the terri- tory between Khartoum and Wadv Haifa and eastward as far as Berber, have revolted. If this is true. Gen. Gordon, with Khartoum and the o:her garrisons, are cut olL The Mahdi's emissaries are throughout the whole of Egypt, bearing the simple message, "I am "coming : be ready." PrrpurlBf to Chance Hla Realdeneo. Pa His, February 25. The yfrnnrial Vi-- l 'omniqte asserts that agents of the Khe- dive are preparing a hotel here for himself and family. Contradictory Reporta from Tokar. February 25. A refugee from Tokar says that a majority of the garrison w ished to surrender, but 200 insisted upon eontinuiiii: resistance. It is uncertain, therefore, w a surrender has actual' l ''e'n made, but it is strongly believed that the majority prevailed and Tokar ia in the hands of the rebels. Another refuge from Tokar reports that THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL-TUESDA- Y, FEBEUABY 26. 1884. he met a rebel acquaintance, who told him the intention was to put ail the garri- son at Tokar to death.except the gunners, after the snrrender,notwithstsnding prom- ises bad been made. A spy sent to a friendly tribe brings the information that the rebels had attacked the tribe and ta- ken seventy two prisoners and fifty grain-lade- n camels. Keports are abroad that the rebels will attack Suakim. Will Deelare for El Mahdi. Scakim, February 25. It is common talk in the bazar that Osman Digma will very soon make an attack on this place, in which event it is expected that the black inhabitants will declare for El Mahdi and massacre the Europeans. The Sfahdl and Hlur Joha WorklBfTo- - n. cetmer. Constantinople, February 25. It is asserted that Mahdi and King Jositively Abyssinia, have signed a conven- tion to the effect that King John shall remain neutral, and in return he shall receive a port on the Bed sea and a large accession of territory. Meeting or Black Troop at Suakim. Slakim, February 25. There was a meeting this morning of the black troops. They dispersed through the bazar and threatened to join the rebels. Admiral Hewitt will, therefore, retain a Dumber of marines at Suakim, and the blacks will be sent to Cairo forthwith. Spies report great rejoicing in the camp of Osman Dig- ma at the fall of Tokar. The patrol caught sight of the rebels and retired, the enemy pursuing. ME. BESJAMI.VS DENIAL. HePrononneeatkeAlleared Letter Abont tbe Mrlllsh Keeoarnltion of tbe South- ern Confederacy a I'orrtrr, Paris, February 20. The arrival of an American paper containing the contro- versy in referencs to Mr. Benjamin's al- leged letter about the British recognition of the Confederacy caused on this side of the ocean no little amusement. Your cor- respondent called to-d- upon Mr. Benja- min, who, in the course of the conversa- tion, stated substantially as follows: "In the first place, nobody at all familiar with the true state of the facts could ever have entertained the idea that I asked the Brit- ish consul to introduce me to Lord Lyons. Lord Lyons and myself had lived 'near each other for several years, and during that time bad been in the habit of often dining at each other's tables. Consequently the assertion that I applied to the consul for such introduction is simply absurd." Correspondent Can you recall any coincidence upon which the story of tbe alleged letter could have been based or anything that oujjht to have given color to it? Mr. Benjamin In August, 1860, during the Presidential campaign of Mr. Lincoln. I remember being in San Francisco en- gaged with Mr. Reverdy Johnson upon the. case of the New Almaden quicksilver mines. It may have happened that some such letter was fabricated as one of the numerous electioneering dodges of the campaign, and it may have been sent by some politieal buccaneer to Mr. Thurlow Weed, who would have not only perceived such a device too foolish ever to be made use of, but also would have recognized it as spurious and thrown it aside among his papers, where the forged document was perhaps found at his death. CABLEGRAMS. Panama, February 25. Congress de- clared De Kfel Nunex elected President of the republic. London, February 25. Sir Henry Brand ha been elevated to the peerage, with the title of Lord Hampton. London, February 25. The steamer Greut Kastern has been purohased by the govern- ment for a coul hulk at Gibraltar. London, February 25. The boiler of the steamer Kotsai, froin Honi- KoDg- - to Macao, exploded, killing eight Europeans and nine na- tives. London, February 25. The Pall Mall (jrtzittc, and Tory evening napers, deprecate the adviinco of Oen. Graham upon Xeb us hazardous and useless. London, February 25. Maidstone, in the Commons mnde a motien, which was carried, eulogizing 6ir Henry Brudsbury's ser- vices as Speaker. Montreal, February 25. Investigation i in progress before Mgr. Falire with a view to having lister Youvilie, foundress of the Gray Nuns, canonized. Iosnos, February 25. Foote, editor of the yrthntr, completed a year's imprisonment for blasphemy, liradlaugh, with sympa- thizers, met him at tho gates of the prison. KtiUADOR, February 25. Coamano and Guernero have been elected respectively Presi- dent and their election being the lt of a .rade with the Church. The Liberals threaten revolt. Berlin, February 25. The Emperor and Gen. Von Moltke attended the ball at the French emba-s- y Saturday evening. Russia pro- - to reduce the armament on the German J'oses if Germany will do the same. London, February 25. The report of the sate of the Blenheim palace pictures to the Berlin Museum is Under the heirlooms act it will be necesMiry obtain the consent of the High Court of Chancery before the sale can be effected. Berlin, February 25. The Deuttche TnoMitt, enenmenting 01 the Lasker incident, snys the Americans themselves attributed no im- portance to the resolution of condolence, and only about a dozen members of the House of Rep- resentatives were acquaiutod with the tenor of the resolution. Dublin, February 25. A pastoral letter from Bishop Carr w'as read in the Catholic churches f the diocese of G tlway advis- ing the people not to emigrate antf calling atten- tion to a letter from the Archibishop of Toronto, that there were in Toronto emigrants from Uonnaught actually starving. Toronto, February 25. An explosion occurred in the Bank of Commerce this morning. mused, by a tressenger named Shaw entering a vault in wnico gas was escaping with a lamp. Windows were shattered and the building other wise damaged. Shaw and the clerks at the desk were injured but it is not thought seriously. AN EXPERT JOB. Fifty Tnonaand Dollars Worth of la-- mondsj and Jewelry Stolen. Troy, X. Y., February 25. Early yester day morning burglars effected an entrance to t,. warns son s jewelry store, nrst gaining an entrance in the insurance office next door. The safe was forced from its lunges. The contents taken included dia monds, gold watches, jewelry, etc., the es- timated value of which is between $40,000 and $o0,000. This is said to be the most expert job ever performed by burglars in this city in eighteen years. No clew to the burglats. BUiUED TO A CIXDEK. Four Live Lost by the Burning of a Lodclnghonae. Denver, February 25. At 2 o'clock this morning a nre destroyed the .National and Xashville Hotels, two small frame build ings at the corner of Nineteenth and Vt aze, occupied as lodginghonses for rail- road laborers. Four men Whalen, Sullivan and one unknown per- ished, and their bodies were burned to a cinder. The other occupants of the build ing, including several women and chil dren, barely escaped with their lives, some leaping irom the second story windows. The fire is thought to have originated in imp Ritcnen 01 the iNasnvHle house. .Loss, insurance, .hmj. t'nronle Coallveneaa fnred by Brand- - re in n i--i 1 in. Bully Bcrso Mills, Ariz.,) January 24, 1983. J For the last two years I have been greatly troubled with costiveness. often ten or twelve days elapsing without any movement of m'y bowels. I have tried many rsmedies, but none with ruccess. until I used your Vegetable Pills taking thre pills an J increning one each night until I took nine, then decreasing one each night. Since then mv bowels have continued regular each day. and mv head ache, sour stomach and general lassitude uave left me, and 1 leel like another man which is entirely owing to vour pills aud I would not be without them in this new conntry. a. m. heath. A Mexican 4'enanl-UejieraUh- lp for tn a lalMlpp I Valley. St. Lous, February 25. Late advices from the City of Mexico are to the effect that the Mexican government contem- plates the establishment of a consul-gen- - craismp in me Mississippi Vallev, with headquarters at St. Louis or Chi that the name of John F. Cahill. at nre- - ent Mexican consul in this city, is favor- - aoiy mentioned in connection with the position. Uoraford'a Acid Pboapfcate IN SEASICKNESS. Prof. Ado'.ph Ott, Xew York, says: "I used it for seasickness, during an ocean passage. In most of the cases, the vio- lent symptoms which characterize that disease yielded and gave way to a health- ful action of the functions impaired." Died by Hla wn Hand. Denver, February 25. George. N. Fryer, one of Colorado's best known mining men, from whom the celebrated Fryer Hill at Leadville derives its name, died here this morning from an overdose of morphine, administered hy his own hand. Two years ago he was worth $500,000. His extravagance and liberality to his friends caused his financial ruin. , Som stomach and constipation ol the bowels cured by Dr. Duncan's Liver and Kidney Medicine. I rapped Head la Chare u. Fort Waysjk, Ind., February 25. Yes- terday morning Jacob Lehman, a highly respected citizen of this city, aged seventy-fou- r, while attending services at tbe Ger- man Lvangelistical church, dropped dead ,n the aiSie. The coroner s verdict was death from heart disease. "Mr wife's thine years uemu afflic- tion,' says the Rev. J. A. Edie.of Beaver ! "wa3. cured by Samaritan Amu.' f 1 60 at druggists. laa Irons Fire. Jackson, Mich.. February "5.A t;..- - trous fire occurred Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. A number of buildings were de- stroyed, including the bank. The loss by file and water will exceed $175,000; par- tially insured. Several lives are reported lost, and a number oi Demons mora nr le. injured. Killed la a Draakea qaarrel With Hla ej lie. Milwaukee. Wrs.. rkmm os rt. Connelly, aged sixty-fiv- e years, was killed last night while in a drunken quarrel With his wife. She threw a urAw. bucket at his head, which caused him to fall down stairs and break his neck. Mrs. Connelly was arrested. PrsPlMtl an1 inilimwtiAM V Ti Duncan's Liver and Kidney Medicine. COUNTRY LETTERS. If bat the Regular Correspondents or the Appeal Have to Say About the Progress and People of - Birmingham, Ahu, Jackson and Oxford, Miss., and Brownsville, Lagrange and Tfoodrille, Tena. Effect of tbe Eeeent Bain and Wind- storms MoremenU of Well-Know- n People Social Entertainments. BR0WSSVIIXE, TENX. From the lUculax Correspondent of th Appeal. 1 Brownsville, February 23. Weather clear and cold and the bright sun- shine gives promise of a break in the floods. Third week of our Chancery Court, Judge Livingston presiding. Next week Judge Cantel will hold our Circuit Court. Union revival meeting at the Methodist church still draws large crowds. The singing of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hughes, of Memphis, is an attractive feature. An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the postoffice on Friday night last. Capt. and Mrs. James Mc Murray have gone on a visit to Id utchinson, Ks. Mrs. Jackson, of Texas, is here on a visit to her parents. Mrs. Bradley, a sister of Mrs. L. C. e, is visiting Brownsville after an ab- sence of twenty-fiv- e years. The Rev. A. W. Lamar, of Memphis, will arrive here next Monday to assist in the union revival services. Mr. Austin Mann, of Forrest City, Ark., who has been very ill here for some days, is fast recovering. Mrs. bailie P. M. Taylor has returned from a visit of several months to Texas. Miss Fannie Ware, of Stanton, is the guest of Mis. U. J. Livingston. Mr. Ed Felsenthal left for Jackson, Tenn., on Tuesday last, where he will en- gage in business. Dr. W. VV. Taylor, a young physician of brilliant promise, leaves for Memphis in two weeks to practice medicine in your city. In this larger field oi action he is destined to achieve great success. Here, where there are so many able doctors, he has established a fine reputation, and his skill in delicate surgical operations is much commented on. We hate to lose him. M. Day, jr., agent for an Eastern manu- facturer of cane-mill- s, has been here sev- eral days, trying to interest onr people in sorgho-suga- r making. Mills have been established at Nashville, Franklin and other places, and certain parties in Jack- son are now negotiating with Eastern cap- italists, preparatory to starting a large sugar-makin- g mill at that point. This in- dustry is destined to assume large propor- tions in this State. The long-soug- meth- od of crystallizing the syrup of sorghum has been discovered, and the process sim- plified. The mills at Champaign, 111., last year, at the end of the season, divided up a net profit of thirty per cent. This, too, after deducting various experimental ex- penses, which were afterward aban- doned. A sugar equal to standard A is now made at Kio Grande, N. J., at a cost of two and one-hal- f cents a pound. Prof. Collier, late professor of agricultural chemistry at Washington, predicts that sugar will be made in this country in ten years at a cost of one cent per pound, titock cannot be purchased in any of the sugar-mil- ls already established. Tennessee is said to be climatically the best State in the Union for this business. Mr. Day says Eastern capital can be secured to take a portion ot the stock in any properly conducted mill in this State. A meeting was called at the courthouse yesterday to discuss the matter, but only a few of onr more enterprising citizens attended. The average Brownsvillian prefers more bril- liant enterprises such as cotton-futur- e dealing to manufacturing establishments. he wants his return whether of profit or loss quick. Last fall "Alfonso" suggested to the business men of Memphis, through the Appeal, to make their homes in our town. out of tbe bustle and heat of the city ; and sugiiested the advantages of so doing, and the ease with which they could go into the city in the morning and return to their families at night. Am glad to say that Mr. II. Furstenbeim, of Furstenueim & VVellford, has decided to do so, and that it is likely that others may follow him. air. Furstenbeim is now negotiating for home here. Such a man will be a great acquisition to our community, alfonso. W00DYILLE, TE5N. From the Regular Correspondent of the Appeal. Woodville, February 23. Cattle-bu- y ers are numerous in this section and are driving out large droves of cattle and shipping tbcm North. Constable William Wilson lost his infant child yesterday, and it was buried to-d- He has the sympathy of the community in his bereavement. The poor people are looking out for the who will soon be around. It is said that if nothing can be made out of a man, a commission has to be appointed and go and make a personal examination and make oath to that effect and let the officer report to headquarters. This is a new law, and does it exist anyway? There seems to be a good deal of cotton in the country yet. Small numbers of bales can be found all through the coun try, and at some gins as many as fifty bales can be seen. 1 nose w no Held cotton made monev this year. Mr. John Bradford, the old gentleman who slipped up and broke his thigh two mouths ago, and has been at the point of deatb, is slowfy recovering, the an- nouncement will be read with interest by his numerous friends and acquaintances in Haywood county. Joe and Jim Byrne and Sam Lacey, colored, had a great misfortune to happen to them last night, in which they lost all their hard earnings by fire. They had in vested in a little grocery store, about four miles trom this place, and the bouse, all the goods and $25 in money were burned. They say it was certainly the work of an incendiary, as coal-oi- l could be plainly sraelled about the door, where the fire originated, and was seen on the ground near by. . Joe Byrne, who was sleeping in the store, narrowly escaped from the fire with his life. The fire scorched his hand and awoke him, and he got out, but his clothes were burned with the house. The losses will foot up about $100. LAGRAXtiE, TENN. From the Rerular Correspondent of the Appeal. Lagrange, February 23. A great many improvements have been made here of late on a small scale, in the way of buying up lots and repairing them. Our Female College, with its large boardinghouse near, was fitted up in good style last fall, and is now very well attended with young ladies from abroad, as wetl as at home. The general health of the place is im- proving. Mrs. T. J. Shelton and Mrs. B. M. Stephenson, who have been sick, are convalescing. Mrs. Dick Myrick, who has been dangerously ill for some time, is slowly improving. Mr. R. A. Jones, who lias bad a serious and prostrated illness, was betterh-esterday- . Mr.Kebhut.who had bis hand badly crushed some time a?o. is HLieuuiug 10 uusmess again. itie disease among tbe nogs baa abated, but cows seem to bo sick now. and I fear a great many will die. Many of them have been unprovided for in the way of a shelter, and this winter has been so terri ble on both man and beast I don't won- der. Some think last year's cotton-swo- d are richer than heretofore, hence the cause 01 me cattle dying. Mr. r. ai. fetephenson lost two or three valuable dogs a short time ago. There was Dreachimr lv Dr. Hunl tin last Sabbath. He fills th nnlnit and night, once in two weeks. On Tuesday last we had a heavv rain storm accompanied with lightning and thunder; afterward severe gusts of wind leaping and jumping, upsetting things, blowing down fences, and those that uiun 1 iau shook as 11 tbev had an ague. 1 tanks looked rather lively. You could scarcely walk, some persons actually sat down on the sidewalks, olus himself couiun 1 nave whistled a more tuneful melody. Have patience. I'm not thmnh yet, for iust snch a dav I uo oung people were speaking of hav- ing a lean-ye- nnitv. hut the .. f .f. . sn - ''i "Ii. ,. "ivm. ao ciap ins cumax tbe snow fell fast for a short time. After dark stars shone out beautifully. The weather has been very chanonnhla fnr 0.F1110 time, nrsi not and cold, then warm and rain, and then cold. There was a lit- - le sociable at Mrs. W. P. Lipscomb's last Wednesday evening. It makes one feel in a cmnd h nme wi 1 1 everybodv to see the aim ihininn nn - splendidly We hope he will con- tinue to make his appearance for a few days longer at least. vintKu, juss. ' From thoRernlar Correspondent of the Appeal.1 vxford, rebruary 24. Yesterday was a memorable day for the students of the Lniversity of Mississippi. It was the thirty-fourt- h anniversary of the Hermean Literary Society. The long procession of students and professors began their march from the campus to the courthouse, a dis- tance of one mile at 1n-9r- ) n'.1.v 1 filed into the courthouse, which was beau- - tiiutiy decorated lor the occasion, a few minutes before 11 o'clock. Bv this time quite an audience had collected. Our streets were thronged with ladies anxious to get seats near the rostrum, and when the Hermean representative, Mr. Crofford Jackson, arose to address the audience tbe house was filled with the tiite oi Ox- ford society. His subject was "Light Out of Darkness." His speech was deep, leg. ical and analytical, garlanded with beantu- - ful flowers of rhetoric. Ho did full justice to the occasion and rather surpassed the most sanguine expectations of his friends. Mr. Jackson graduates this session. He has made many warm friends during his stay here. According to their custom the Hermeans gave their annual ball, which "went off" last night at the City HalL It was one of the grandest and most enjoyable affairs that we have witnessed in many days. The managers deserve a great deal of credit in their effort3 to make it a success. There were thirty-fiv- e couple on the floor at one time. Holly Springs sent us a num- ber of as graceful dancers and elegantly dressed young ladies as ever adorned any ball-roo- Below we give the names of a few of our visitors without attempting to describe their costumes. It is beyond onr power to give an idea of the many gorgeous colored silks and satins or a description of the jewels worn by tho dancers. Of the Holly Springs girls there were Misses Fan- nie Brackett, Nellie Gray, Minnie Strick- land, Emma Jones, Rebecca Mickle, Lizzie Veal, Mary Manning, Daisy Lncas and Mrs. Williamson. There isn't a town in tbe State that could afford such an array of beauty. Holly Springs ! we always con- sidered ourselves a little better than you. We have a greater man, a stronger bank, a prettier town ; have wealthier merchants and do a larger business. But when it comes to pretty, stylish, refined and ac- complished girls we don't believe the State has your equaL deb. BIRXINGHAH, ALA. From the Kernlar Correspondent of the Appeal.1 Birmingham, February 24. For several days, since Tuesday's cyclone, the Georgia Pacific railroad has been selling round-tri- p tickets to Brompton, the meeting point of its passenger trains, at a reduced rate, as an inducement to visit the scene of the storm, and a great many have gone out. Brompton is twenty-tw- o miles east of Birmingham, and about a mile this side of where the cyclone left the railroad It struck the road about a quarter of a mile beyond the depot at Leeds, and fol- lowed it up for about six miles. Leeds is a new place, or rather hardly a "place" at all. There is nothing there xcept the depot, and some 400 yards this side a church, one log farmhouse, a little store, a blacksmith shop and another shanty or two. It is a beautiful site for a town, however, one of the prettiest places in the picturesque Cahaba, and before the cy- clone parties who bought land there when the depot was located hoped to sell it out in town lots at a good profit and pretty rapidly. It is thought that Mr. H. F. Ds Eardle-be- n has closed a trade with the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company to sell them land he bought recently at Elyton.a mile and a half down the road from Birm- ingham, as a site for their shops, or rather the general shops of the Erlanger system, of which the Alabama Great .Southern is a part. Col. A. S. Colyar and Col. J. B. Kille-bre- of Nashville, have been here several times lately, and there is reason for be- lieving that they are organizing a scheme to work coal lands in the adjoining county of Walker, that they bought from the late Maj. Thomas Peters. Col. Colyar, by the way, has promised to address the mass-meetin- g, that is to be held here soon, to organize the Alabama Industrial League. in a iew weens more Birmingham will have its first good hotel. The opening of tne Florence House, a tbree-stor- y brick structure, is advertised for April 1st. JACKSON, MISS. From the Regular Correspondent of the Appeal.1 Jackson, February 23. The matter of greatest interest that has occupied the time and consideration of the Legislature during the past week was the bill "To in corporate the Board of Levee Commis sioners for the Yazoo-Mississip- pi Delta, and for other purposes." It is indeed a matter of great importance, for much de pends upon its successful execution. It passed both houses after an earnest and spirited discussion. It is the fruits of a long and labored study and careful con sideration of an able joint committee of the two houses, aided by the advice, ex perience and wisdom of many gentlemen of commanding ability who are identified with the levee district. Its friends think that its provisions are wise and practica ble and will prove efficient and subserve the object of its passage. As the Appeal circulates largely in the district affected by the bill, it may not be amiss to give a few of its leading features. The levee district created is composed of the counties of Tunica, Coahoma, Quit man and Sunflower, that portion of De soto, Tallahatchie, Leflore and Yazoo lying west ef the high-wat- er mark of the Mis sissippi river of the flood of 18S2, at or near the foot of the hills, making said high-wate- r mark the eastern 'boundary of said levee district; and wherever said levee line of high-wate- r mark intersects the bottom of creek and branch land, said line of high water shall extend across said creek or branch bottom in a straight line to the f sot of the hills on the opposite side. (It is estimated that the area con- tains about 4,000,000 acres of land.) It creates a Board of Levee Commissioners, to be appointed biennially by the Govern- or, with the advice and consent of the Senate, composed of two resident free- hold citizens from each of the counties of Desoto, Quitman, Tunica and Coahoma, and one.from each of the counties of Tal- lahatchie, Sunflower, Leflore and Yazoo, and the Governor may appoint a stock- holder in the Memphis and Vicksburg railroad as an additional commissioner, made a body politic and corporate, with all powers incident to such bodies, gives details of the organization, duties and powers; gives power to purchase, receive and condemn lands necessary for loca- tion, construction and maintaining levees, with details of procedure necessary for condemnation of land and timbers ; made their duty to build, rebuild, strengthen, elevate and maintain levees upon and along the Mississippi river front through me counties 01 uesoio, 1 unica and Coa- homa to the levee now owned by and maintained by the Mississirmi fvee District ; may adopt present line of levees in said counties when practicable, and when practicable may adopt and conform to plans, specifications and views of the Mississippi River Commission and co- operate with the same; enmowered to treat, contract and negotiate with the Mississippi River Commission for the purpose of securing construction and re- pairs of the levees, or for the aid. assist ance and of same, and to this end may turn over to said commission the usage and control of the whole or a part of its line, and may place its officers and agents at the disposal of and under the direction of same; the county seat of Tunica to be the domicile of the levee commissioners; shall have power to issue bonds not exceeding. $500,000. in denominations not less than $100 each, payable to person to whom sold or bearer, in not less than twenty years from March 1, 1881, bearing interest not ex ceeding eight per cent, per annum, for which interest coupons may be attached, payable at time and place as board may contract; shall not contract for any work unless at the time there is sufficient sum in lawful money of tho United States to pay in full the obligation assumed ; that for the purpose of pavinz the bonds and coupons issued, or any other indebtedness legally contracted by said board, an ad valorem tax of thirteen mills on the dollar upon the assessed value of all property, real and personal, in the front counties of Tunica and Coahoma and that part of De- soto included in the levee district, and a similar tax of nine mills on the dollar upon the assessed value of all property, real and personal, situate in the remain ing or back counties and parts of counties included in the district, railroads to bear same tax as tho particular district through which they pass. In the event of securing the construction and maintenance of the levees by the Missis sippi River Commission, or other United States agency, or their assistance in the same, the Board of Levee Commissioners shall have power completely to suspend collection of the taxes levied and assessed, or any part thereof, for any length of time in their discretion provided that no such suspension shall be made as will impair or imperil in any way the rights of the hold- ers of said bonds or of creditors of said board. The bonds to be issued are not permitted to be sold or negotiated at less than par value, and any officer oratrent of the commission who violates this pro- vision shall be guilty of a felony, and on conviction . shall be punished in peniten- tiary not less than one nor more than five years. The minutest details are provided for the complete efficient working of the sys- tem. Every point is guarded and every need provided for. If the bonds can be negotiated there is no cause for a fail urn of the system. I cannot see any valid rea- son why these bonds should not be largely sought after bycapitalists. It isetrtimated that tbe value of the lands alone pledged to their redemption is $10,000,000, being twenty times the amount of bonds author- ized to Ax issued; and with the levees completed and efficiently maintained this value will increase, it is fair to say, 100 per cent., thus ultimately rr.ab;n $20,000,000 out of which to pay $500,000. There was an attempt made to consoli- date this district with the present lower levee district, also to include cotton in the taxation to secure the payment of the bonds and other debts. These were the two principal points on which any contest was made. There has been HsfilTkA art; a. ll- - 7 ucm I la lutg last few days on the question of tbe pro- posed removal of the capital to Meridian. A Dill lor Wat PUrnoae wan inlnufnn.1 some weeks aco and it was nvmni . joke. The committee to whom it was re- ferred have agreed to recommend its pas-rag- e. Some fifty of the leading citizens of Meridian have been here for several riv. lobbying for the bill, and they pretend to believe that it will nass. I have ton mnph confidence in the wisdom of the Legisla- ture to believe that they would stultify to'ulTs ky such a move. It has been V suggested that the Legislature should memorialize Congress to remove the na- tional capital to Meridian. A special committee of ten has been ap- pointed by the Senate, to whom have been referred three several bills pending therein, providing for .railroad supervis- ion. The committee have agreed upon a bill embracing some of he provisions of each bill referred to them. The leading features have not been decided upon, but the same have not been formulated. They will report in two or three days. Aa far as I can learn from conversation with members of the committee, the bill to be reported will be very conservative and lenient in its provisions. It will provide for three commissioners to be elected by the joint action of the two houses. Many radical supervisors say that they will not vote for a bill of tbe character indicated. They say that such a bill will not effect anything that they had rather not have any unless they can pass one that, accord- ing to their views, is effective. A large amount of business has accumu- lated in both houses. Whilst they have been energetically at work, yet but little has been accomplished. All are getting anxious to adjourn. The House has adopt- ed a resolution to adjourn tine die on the 1st of March. The Senate has laid the resolution on the table subject to call, and when they can see through their work, they will call it up and amend it to suit their views. If proper consideration is given to the bills already before them, to say nothing of those yet to be introduced, it will be impossible for them to adjourn tine die before the 12th or loth of March. There is no telling, however, what they will do, for when a Legislature becomes reckless and anxious to adjourn, there are always enough members to override the more thoughtful and break up, regardless of duty and of tbe public interest involved. P0R1ER. NOTES AND COMMENT. It has been decided to shoot all goats found in Prospect Park Brooklyn., Thr London Timet wants an editor and cAn't find one. How incomp'eheDrMble tbii i to American., whose colleges tarn out about 2UU0 a year. Wattersoh's news copyright brll is in- tended to ntop the Atlanta Contfitution and Tim from manufacturing specials from their exchanges. The Advertiser, of Montgomery, aorepts theffttge of battle thrown down by the Protection League. Now let Uf bear from the Mobile Jiegi lert says the Selma Timrt. The Cincinnati Nwt Journal has devised a new plan for the relief of the flood sufferers. It charges $1 a line for the publication of all flood "poetry" turning the proceeds over to the fund. A Pini.ADEM'HiA syndicate has been formed for the purpose of purchatng the Ameri- can Ocean Steamship Company's steamers, in the event of the failure uf Congress to grant the line a subsidy. The Karl of Huntington and other En- glish capitalists are still in Florida investing in Unds. Through their efforts large colonies of English and Scotch farmers aud gardeners will be settled in that State. The New York Sun has been making figures, and concludes that if one were to tack to- gether, end to end, all the columns of all the Sum sold lait year the strip would be long enough lo encircle tne won a twenty-eig- m umes. Ose advantage of the long-diatan- tele phone will be that the reporters on tne American dailiAR can tali thm Kntrliiih authorities at once how to manage matters in Egypt instead of wait- ing for the eluw process of sending a paper over marked witn a Diue pencil. In all the newschoolhouses being erected in Philadelphia great paint are taken to arrange the desks of the pupils so that tbe light comes over the left shoulder, thus preventing injury to the eyes from the glare and obviating all shadow Irom pen or pencil in writing or urawmg. Yellow-fev- er is said to he propagated by the sting of the mosquito, on the authority of Dr. Carlos r inlay, ol Havana, wno nas seen nnaer the microscope spores and filaments of a particu- lar nature on the sting of one of these insert that had juat bitten a patient fluttering irom yellow fever. "A Wheelman" writes to the New York Tet'ffrnm: 'I saw an article in the Telegram uunn l.invMo-riilin- on the it'o. Permit me to say there has been considerable While it is difficult to hold the wheel to the suriace ot very smooth ice, it can be done by good riders. The tricycle works beautifully on the ice.' The Georgia manufacturers claim they re pressing the New fcn plana people to tne wan In view of the present disturbances in wage in Rhode Island it looks very much that way. Sine 1ST;, it Is stated, the wages ol ew huglund opera- - tivA hnvo lieon rf(liirrti tullv t'tirtV-on- e OCT Cent. Well, New England's loss will be a gam to the 5uth. A special from Austin. Tex., to the Galveston AVir says, in reference to the Houston drill: Amonir tbe companies heard from who hnve decided to be nresent are thoBo from Travis Columbus, (ia : Moliilo, Ala. : ew Orleans. Aus tin. Urantre and Palestine. Oov, Ireland has expressed hi. intention of attending with his tuff." The Post asserts boldlv that the Newt is carrying a mortsrage for 875,000 with Ball, Uutch-injr- s & Co., of Galvettna, and that it is generally in a moribund condition. The iV" loudly as- serted a short while since that the Examiner was dying, but it nowhere appears that we are stagger- ing under such a load as that. Well well; thiugs do happen to be ?ure. Theophrabto, a Greek writer who flour ished; in the iourtn century Deiore lue era, in a work entitled the Book on Stone, de- scribed an earthy substance which would kindle and burn, and which was used by smiths. There can be no doubt that he refers to coal, and that this is tho earliest parage in which that sub- stance is expressed or mentioned. The New Orleans Tim speak- ing of Simon Cameron, who is now. on a visit to Now irioHnn. mvt! H a.rknowledfres that Ala bama will soon become a dangerous rival of Pennsylvania in the iron manufacture, and will supply a large portion of the grades, such as pig iron ; and that tho other Southern btates understand the importance of new industries and manufactures, Near Ilawkinnville, Ga., a few days since was born a remarkable negro monstrosity. It hnd two beads, one fully the other partially developed. The spine was also double, one being developed and the other not. It also had a full set of upper teeth. The lower teeth were not so di-- t nctiy seen, though they could be defined. In a dd; tion to thix there was in the center of the b.ick, between the two spines, a small aperture around which was a patch of silken bair about six inches in length. The other parts of the body were well developed. The infant weighed twelve pounds. "Ws-hav- no desire to overpraise The Brrrui-Winne- says the London Saturday "and we could do the author no worse ser- vice. The book is not without faults, irequent and evident enough. The basement is too big for the roof for one thing; tbe promise of the earlier chapters is not quite fulfilled; there are ran kn ess aid crudity: there are many signs of inexperi ence as a novelet; tor, al though the anonymous author is beyond all question a writer of experi- ence, he is obviously enough a novice as a novel ist. iut, alter making all ueauetiots, tnere re mains a NnbntHntm.! bulance in hie lavor. J he Mrtud- - Winner is emphutically a book to be read." PERSONAL. George Wm. Curtis, editor of Ilarper'i Wctkly, has been chosen br the committee hT- - lnv cbarre ol t e matter, to deliver tn, public ulogy on n enuell fuilliis in Uoeton. It is gratifying to know that the Rev. Justin I), r'ulton hi,s no idea of quitting the pul- - Iiiiiortae stupe ins public announcement to that effect tnuv be considered in the nature of a boom lor tbedrnma. Xbe stage is doing very well ttuout Mr. t ulton. The Hon. Ben King died at his home at Beautegnrd. Mis.. on the 13th instant, of pneu monia. He was sixty years old, and a man of many good parts, lie bad been a successtul lawyer, merchant, planter and general business man. lie possessed a warm heart and genial natnre. Washin-gt- o people are unanimously agreed that whatever may be justly said of Attorney-- General Brewster's style of dress, manners, or his administration of the Iepartment of Jus- tice, nothing but praise can be given his admir- able dinners. The eminent Philadelphian can go to the head of tbe class in this ara of wine and wassail. Lefel Griffin isn't the crank lie is tnken to be.. He is again hammering away at the Americans in the fortnightly Jireirte, and he is getting more thunder out of the business than ljuecn Victoria is out of poor old Brown's game leg. None of us knew that Mr. Griffin existed a few weeks ago. He will soon be a bigger man than El Mahdi. Xkw York World: "Matthew Arnold was fairly blown ont of buffalo into the Dominion by a brass band. He bitterly complains that in his last lecture his voice was drowned by a Carni- val bnd in a neighboring hall, and by plumbers pounding at steam pies in tho entrance to the null where he was trying to hold forth. This was sweetness, indeed.'1 When Mr. Beecher said on Sunday that a quarrel in church was a holiday in hell, what did ho mean? lid he mean that tbe quarrel was fro lively that it warranted that description; did he mean th:tt the quarrel turned the church into a heil. or did ho mean that it gave occasion for a holiday in hades? Mr. Becher's phrases ring it you only get their bearing. The American Quten says: "The life of Mr. Henry Villard i a lesson to reporters. Mr. Yilhird used to be a reiiortcronthe Trilivn. Ina thoughtless moment he left thut worthy journal, and now look at him I Ho has had to give up hie million-dolla- r bouse to his creditors. So reporter who sticks to his work reed ever fear that be will have lo make such a sacrifice." The Washington I'oft says: "It is not generally knoirn that Frank Hurd, of Ohio, was originally intended for the Catholie priesthood. He could not be accepted upon account of his lameness. The Catholic Church is as particular in enlisting its priests as is any officer of the army. Candidate? must be physically perfect, iiurd would have made an eloquent priest, but what is the loss of the Church is certainly Con- gress's gain." The Kev. Justin Fulton, of Brooklyn, N. T., in preaching on the theater last Sunday said: "Place me noon a Polar iceberg, where no ver- dure greets the eye, where naught but the white bear's growl ean be heard: let me live where no lriend shall cheer ne with his smile; bar me in prison, but do not, oh, do not cempei me to min- gle with the ungodiy crowd of a theater." Why not appoint Air. r'ulton chaplain of the tireely reiiet expedition? tiix. Phil hekidax, who visited Gen. trant last week, is quoted aa saying: "Gen. Grant's health is not at all dubious, or his condi- tion one to provoke anxiety. I certainly did visit (sen. Grant, who, with the exception of pain in the sciatic nerve of the right hip, is in good health. My friend is wholly recovering from every effect of his late accident, save for his sci- atic trouble, which causes an appearance of weak- ness. Ue was smoking when 1 saw him, and lain iate, good, satisfactory general health.' Peter M. La Pice pe Bebgondt died on Sunday at Lauderdale plantation, in Louisiana, aired eighty-seve- n years. He was born in ban lomingo. He was the first planter in Louisiana who, before the civil war, made white sugar. At the age of seventy-fiv- e years La Pice went to the East Indies and imported a certain species of sugar-can- e, which since that time haa had a great reputation. La Pice was on several occasions tendered very high offices, once tbe Governorship of Mississippi, but he always refused office. He was tbe last, so far as knowu, of tbe Lonisianians who fought at the battle of w Orleans. Tbe committee in charge of the matter has selected for the late Senator Hill's statue the following inscriptions from nil writings: "He who eaves his oountry saves all things, and all thinrs saved do bless him; who let his country die lets all things die, dies himself ignobly, and all things dying eurse him." For the reverse side: "Tbe constitution should know do section, but should know all the States." On one side-pie- : " we are in our father's house ; onr broth- ers are our companions, and we are here to stay, thank God. forever." On the other side will be a brief record of the Senator's pablie and profes- sional life. Senator Vajtce tells this story: "When Judge Tonrgee was on the bench in North Caroli- na an old chnra of his was brought before him eo tome trifling charge. During the trial the pris- oner said something that highly displeased his honor. Do you mean,' sternly said tbe judge, to bring this court into contempt?' Tbe prison- er smiled and said: 'Judge, you have known me for many years, and we nave been friends, haven't we?' 'That is a fact.' (aid the judge. Yon would do me a favor within reason, even now, would you not?' 'Very likely,' responded his honor, 'but what is it?' 'Well,' retorted tbe scamp. 'do not prese m9 too hard on the point of contempt this morning. ' Asgobttra Bittebs do not only distin- guish themselves by their flavor and aro- matic odor above ail others generally need, bat they are aleo a sure preventive for all diseases originating from the digestive or- gans. Beware ol counterfeits. Ask yonr grocer or druggist lor the genuine article, mana!a-tvire- hy Dr, J. G. B, Siegert A Sons, THE CENTENNIAL Of the Xetfcodlst Church in North Amer ica lion It is to be Celebrated This Tear. The Most Notable Religious Events of the Tear Committees of the Mem- phis and Other Conferences. Something about the Centennials of 1S39 and 18G6 and What Was Then Ac Q eomplished for Missions. This year 1HS4 is a great and notable one in the annals of American Methodism. It will witness the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Methodist Episcopal Church on this continent, and is certain to prove a year of unusual activity and pro- found interest throughout the wide-extend- borders of that powerful denomi- nation of Christiana. The gund historic facts relating to the beneficent character and wonderful achievements of Christian- ity through the organized plans and the doctrines of Methodism during its path- way through this century of its existence in America are truly phenomenal, as ac- knowledged by the world's leading minds, and is one of the grandest problems of the ages. With more communicants than any other religious body in America, it is a matter of interest to briefly review some of the facts of general interest connected with the hiBtory of the Methodist Church. Beginning in obscurity and feebleness, it has achieved for itself everywhere a most wonderful success. This great religious movement has, immediately or remotely, given an impulse to Christian feeling and profession on all sides that it has come to present itaelf as the starting point of our modern religious history. In 1784, tho year when the Methodist Church was organized in Baltimore, when Coke and Asbury were acknowledged and set apart as superintendents, or bishops, there were only 14,988 members, eighty-thre- e .preachers, sixty-fo- church build- ings, no missionaries, and no institution of learning within the bounds of the de- nomination. But from that time until the present the growth of Methodism has been almost incalculable. This result was achieved by men w ho can well be denomi- nated heroes in the loltiest sce of the word. Accepting the motto 'f John Wesley their Church's founder "The World is My Parish," these men of God traversed every State and Territory of our great country, preaching the gospel with power and in demonstration of the-t'piri- t building up the Church. Their entire singleness of purpose in spreading the gosel has been their prominent character- istic, and American Methodism numbers within her various branches 3,993,724 members; 25,S:;9 traveling preachers, and 34,714 local preachers ; :2,-00- 0 church edifices valued at $100,000,000: 258 institutions of learning, embracing universities, collegee, seminaries and high schools: inl&32 had 4:J3 missionaries in foreign fields sent from America, besides 1,900 native helpers; and during that year contributed lor the cause oi ioreign mis sions the sum of s551,44. 44. The Methodist EoiscoDal Church, South, has prepared lo join in the celebration of "the Centennial Anniversary oi ine of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America," which will occur in Baltimore December 27th, and proK9es to commemorate the event throughout its entire bounds with suitable services and by raising funds for educational purposes, church extension and missions three no- ble objects to which the liberality of the Church will certainly respond. Two mil- lions of dollars is the amount proposed to be raised for these objects, and that this purpose can be accomplished there can be no doubt; it will certainly not exhaust the treasaryof this strong Church with iu nearly 9110,000 members. It mav lie interesting to our readers to recount what American Methodism has hitherto accomplished on her centenary occasions. We first revert to the centen- nial of 1830. As the first Methodist so ciety was formed in London in the month of November. 1739. so 1S39 became prop erly the 100th vear of Methodism. It was accordingly celebrated in Europe and America. During that centenary vear, with a membership of 149.210 members, including colored members and Indians, the Methodist Church in America raised $000,000 for missions, educational pur- poses, and for the support of the worn-ou- t preachers, and the widows, children and orphans of preachers. The Weleyan Methodists of Great Britain raised over S1,000,000 for similar objects. The next Methodist centennial was in 1800. It was in commemoration of the first Methodist preaching services held in this country in 1700, and was celebrated bv the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1806. Education and church extension were the great objects of their benevo- lence, and $2,000,000 was suggested as the amount to be raised. The result was a magnificent one, the thank-oneriiis- s amounting to 8,709,498 39, or more than four times the amount proposed at the outset. The successful celebration of these two former centenary events should certainly encourage our Southern Methodist friends to the accomplishment of the noble deeds they have essayed. Such a past ought to be an inspiration. Able and competent committees have this work in hand, and will spare no effort to successfully consummate it. The Cen- tral Centenary Committee, with headquar- ters at Nashville, Tenn., is composed as follows: E. K. Hendrix, D.D ,of Missouri, chairman ; W. P. Harrison, D.D., secreta- ry; Wils Williams, assistant secretary; Judge Jamos Whitworth, treasurer; Bishop H. i. Mclyeire, l v. aimer, ui Nashville, and James G. Carter, of Louisville. Kv. Tne lonowmg is me v,eu- - tenary Committee of the MEMPHIS CONFERENCE. Mcmnltir Ilitrirt.T '. L. Bos well. P. Ala- - con: the Rev. R. H. Mahon, Memphis; w. w. 11. Elliott, sr., Saulsbury. liruictfciUc Jiutrict.Vf. C. Johnson, P. K., Memphis: the Kev. A. H. Wilson, Brownsville; Prof. W. A. Tanner, Dancyville. Jnckmm llittrict W. L. Duckworth. P. K., Brownsville: the Rev. Guilford Jones and Dr. J. X. Jones, Jackson. Dwr-bur- g Mrtrtct.i. H. Evans. P. E., Dyers-bu- the Rev. U. B. Jiaskervillc, Covington ; J-- Webb, Dyersburg. J'aioa City IHttrii t.W . T. IUrris. P. E..lTnion City: the Rev. J. T. C. Collins, Fulton, ky. ; 11. 11. Bransford, Union City. Parii Dutrirt. Thomas G. Whitten. P. E. ; J. 11. Roberts, Prof. Granville Goodloe, Slc- - "adti'.a Bi'trirt.S. M. Ppence, Mayfield; the Rev. W. C. Sellers, Clinton; S. P. Ridgway, MlTSfiI)kTH MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE. IMly Spritigt Dutrirt. W. P. Rarton, P. E., White Station; tho Rev. T. W. Dye, Byhalia; E.J. McKinney, Holly Springs . .Shrrfi's l)ittrirt.C. X. Terry. P. E. ; the Rev. J. D. Cameron, E. S. Walton. Sardis. (imndn Dutrirt--- S. M. Thomas, P. E.. and the Rev. T. J. Xcwell, Grenada; Prof. R. . Jones, Oxford. (irmrillr lJutrirt.3 . W. Price, P. E.. the Rev. N. K. Uamer, Jonesboro; W. 11. Trigg, Greenville. Wiutma Dittrirt. Thomas T. Ramsey. P. F.., Rurant; the Rev. John . F.vans and J . IS. Strcater, Black Hawk. lUotii C. W ler, P. E , and the Rev. J. S. Oakloy, Starkvillc; R. M. Smith, Crawford. .IVrrfera Dirtrirt. R. G. Porter, P. E.,Vcrona; the Rev. R. P. Mitchell, Aberdeen: R. C. Clark, VirintA I):frict. Amos Kcndnll, P. E.: the Rev. J. A. Bowen, Prof. J. W. Stokes, Corinth. WHITE RIVER CONFERENCE. Srarry Vutrirt. J. II. Dye, P. E , Searcy: the Rev. E. A. GarrUon, Augusta; Judge J. N. Cvnert, Sear-- fl,it.rriltr Vutrirt. H, M. tlr.mado, P. E. : the Rev. Josephus Andorson, the Hon. George Thorn-burg- Jnnfboro Iirtrirt.(i. A. Rannelly, P. E.; the Rev. R. 8. Ellis, 1. L. Mack. JiiMimtpjn Jhmtriet. M. l. Smith. Marion ; the Rev B. Harris, Blythesville: J. A. Smith, .Marion. JMna Uittriit.J. M. C'ark, P. E. ; the Rev. J. 0. Brown, J. 11. Suttlcr. Rualneas Honaea Unrated nt St. Pant. tT. Pail, February 25. Yesterday af- ternoon a disastrous fire occurred here. The lare four-stor- y warehouse on the corner of Tine aud Prince rttreets was burned. It w as occupied by Mast, Pur-lor- Harwell & Co., dealers in agricultural implements, a branch of the main house at Kock Island, 111. ; the St Paul Harvester Works; Bond & Co., stove3, and the store- room of Gliddco, Griggs t Co., whole- sale grocers. Entire loss, insur- ance, $S5,000. Affectioss of the liver, bilious disor- ders, sick headache, etc., are thoroughly cured by Dr. Jayne's Pills. Act- ing as a'general laxative, they remove all irritating and fecal matter from the bowels, frradually change the vitiated secretions of the stomach and liver, and restore these organs to a healthy condition. Burned at hen. Fbancivco.Cal , February 25. The steamer San Salito, plying bfftween here and an Quentin, caught fire at the latter place last evening and in a short time was burned to the water' edge. The origin of the fire is unknown. An employe was carried aboard a short time previously in a helpless state df intoxication and it is supposed he was cremated. The vessel was owned by the Xorth Pacific Coast Kail-roa- d Company and cost $150,000. Insur- ance, small. Cot'fi us Asn Colds. Those who are suf- fering from couglis, colds, sore throat, etc., should try Brown's Bronchial Troches. Sold only in boxes. Desperate Flrht with Horao-Thleve- a. Decattr, Tex., February 25. A des- perate fight between a band of horse-thieve- s and a constable's powe.near Green- wood, took place yesterday. lr. W. F. Smith, one of tho poe, was shot through the bowels, and w dying. It is thought a number of others were wounded. The horse-thiev- are unknown. Two horses, belonging to the pottr, were killed. One thief was shot in the breast, but escaped. The people are otit en mane pursuing the ontlawa-- J had tall rhntm for nineteen year. Four package of Dr. Benton' Skin Cure entirely cured me. F. P. lAvelle, Merced, CaL $1. at drotfisrs. CHELSEA TANNERY . BCCHliALTEB atOM, TANXEKS AND CUBRIEB-S- . g And will cotriplet-l- y change the blood in Jil wno w ill lave l iu each ntirht from 1 to 14 weeks, may be eeatored to health, such a thine; be poMlMo. For remala Complaint! these- - 1'ills lute bo rnyaiciana no them for the care of LIVfcB or aent br mail for 25c-- in stamp. Circulars free. I-- 8. JOMNS03 A CO, Boston, Maea PI VjVb 3 fi! Bl a KM PI 3 K5 il K H tl 3 ? 1 EAT W r--" 5: ii - - a mji JOHNSON'S ANODYNE LINIMENT Bess. Hacking V!ioopiug (iui:ti, liarrhca. rvfcentfnr. ttiolera Morbus, KKlnev Trntllihns. s i .,ii.,i,iwii i an inai most nr too I Home au-- rattle Powder oltl in Ihm mnn- - 12 !T .'j i. otii:h-m- ; TUMI OtTfian S V.ViaillOa PS row.totn absolt.telTTiore snd vcrvvainalae. C 1 Nnthlnfi nn I.' - U 1 11 k- - , H 3 lay like Vow- - St ! dor. Iw. one teasnoonful tn mm rf ioou. ii !" aiMpiuveiv prcv-- nt an.l care I CHICK FN Crlfll PK?A vnUuiKHHi I n A. WEVKFTtT t- - CO.. ytViripl... ; on oral MTiolowalo A rent. THAXKIXO TOU FOR TI1K VERT LIBKKAL, PATROXAfJH EXTENDED VS SINCE TBS of our home enterprise in this city, and by which we have been able to extend our business until our representatives now viit regularly and compete successfully with our Eastern and w estern cities, the Mates of lennessee. Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana. Missouri, Arkansas and lexaa. where our mnnufacturea meet with sale and our salesmen are alwavs welcome, wilh in- creased capital and lacihties, we open the Sprint ISoason with the largest and most complete stock ever offered in this market, embracing every article in the Saddlorv line. Our ltl.. early Apring Trade, to which now inviie your attention, consists of Plow Bridles, llamcs, Trace-Chain- s, jingle and Double Irecs, Lap Links and Kinirs, Buck-Band- Cotton Rope, Horse and Mule Collars of every grodo and description. Vt o confine ourselves strictly to our own line, and will offer to sell you only such goods as we know we are headnaarlers on. Our nav-m- ll c,nt.;. k. thirty-si- x skilled mechanics, and hoiw in another ye:ir to double this' force, as our experience has ii" v ii""u a, runi country, while our slnniima- facilities and low mti W heavy goods. You can order in small lots and depend n prompt shipment, avoiding delay and carrying large stocks as low as large orders from anv other market. Onr rrite-list- e arc complete, aad we will be pleased to forward to you. They speak lor themselves. Ueping, by prompt and personal uu iu no,.., aim,,,,,, u Kwai-- , in ii orcu wiiu your nracrs, 11. M. FKKAjUSOX WITH J. 1'. I.ntit4IK V lO tO I find SO Wnln Strs't. Ninina. 'i. II. H. HOWELL. COTTON THE Hrri of DTLLARiD, ARMISTEAD Ll'XDEE has KM dissolved by the death ol T. B. DR. The surviving partners asjume all lianilities . and will collect ail amounts due. (aid firm, and will contiuue tho business under the lirru name of ARMISTEAD & LU3NTOEE, Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, 1fi rtTtd IS TTnioTi : W. T. UMMVIHiK. COTTON FACTORS, Xo. 286 Front street g0M.STIoiMpliiwt Tenn, I Union Stock .Tards - FERTILIZER COMPANY, OOKXEK OP 3IJotK5fOii: AVESl'K 1MI IIOK LIUi; IIOIU lollies Touilcasoo. ear Referring to the above card, we take pleasure especially, that our Yards are now open and ready n el M if r. we wc we handling stock are ansurpassed. Having connection with all the railriads leading into our city en- ables ns to offer greater inducements to stock men for loading and unloading to and from ears than ever offered before in our city. Our YARD CU ARU ES are as follows : Cattle, when oll Tram tile yard S5c per head. Horsea aud Hair, when nM Trom the jard. .2nr per brail. Hoses, when nolil rrvtn the jrarl H per bend. Kheeas. when aoid from t!ie yard o per heed. irThe prlae f Feed will be reKnlnted by, the nail? Market. SI. . Prcidrnt. R. w. run can. w. t. Hp FJ'PISI w B. if rn get. af mm WHOLESALE GROCERS, Cotton Factors and Commission Rflerchants LIQUORS, CIGARS AND TOBACCOS, 3ftW Froii, StrsH-l- . S-- Uimr Soiilii of oiirt. Iiiilt. Toi.n J. A. BAILEY & COc Plumbers', Cwa and &am Filters' floods, M1K('1.'1X'UE.S, ULOIiEN, ETC, yp. 33ft Second Strait. Rnrncr Union. Mcmpliis, Tenn. K. t BtllillfOX. It. K. C. Illtl i:r. v. k. wiimn! BINDERS AND BLANK BOOK 21 A A UF ACTUIl EW IV, n. CAMP. BEGWAIf WALL PAPER AND A. SI BOYIl. A1.M JUTTON cor. : J. It. A, PURGATIVE Hi As r ri SLrLiS the entire ryetea In three enontha. a sd 4. and KIDNEY dleeaaea. bold er nau s Crocp. Asthma, Bronchitis, Henrat- - r-- ' Kneuniatlsm. OliNSON'H ANO--r PS Aurraaaaa AVfeneaJ rJM lf will luMaiita.ncu!v rWu'v tlM.n ii i ii diseases, and "ill putliivelv enre ntne cease out oi irn. iiuormatkm mai w:il aav m h ., . . .t : - - Mm aa iriuiw a uwwi i.ii nun CIIIF-- Influenaa. rtleedlne at the Lnm. .Rf?3 SB lr Rifts infills- - M 8-- m QV llacCnalcrs,. SoUeTorvwhere.orsentbvmsllfoelSe t "'!" ronusheduiUrcrcn,pr1r-$l.llO:l.viriii- H.JU, Circulars uvo. h 8. JUUNSON & ext., U.tioo, SI Ju. inf loo d minuiiu'iursii tn any city in the . of fnocrht will or. v.,., .1 1.. A u. J. II. COCKE, ELL & CO, FACTORS, - f,pt. "rVTpTn,P'h- - Tor ISOIVDKK. in anuouncing to the public, and to stock dealer for business, and would sny that our faeilitiel for ntoxr. ii. j. likluly. o AMI 1 rf. . JAMES IlEfeKAH. fe CAMP 9 WINDOW SHADES I Mi n, IkKT BOYD ilufOES. r Court. Glass, Lccking Glasses, Etc. : t MEMPHIS. I J. Ml 1.1.1 S. g:e f& Co- - and Cotton Factors, Tievr Matpr.'ul, First-Cla- s Workmen, Iroitnn urn! Durability. til JfX -- n T-- -r Btrert. fTelephone 17". Taints, Oils, rain-tor- Material, House and Sign Tainting. XEff BllLDLVG! XKW OOIS! XE1V FIIOI ! 20T31nii &tr?et, IJcw Ijm Kuild iiig, 3Ieiiiiii A. M, BOTB & SOWS 2(4 Front St.. in 5II1T1. Tenn. Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocers XI. aOfl FKOVT VntEET. MKWPIIISL Tf aflW. M.H.0OO1TER M.WFFACTTTKKUS OI' Doors, Sash, Blinds Moldings ALL KJNDS CF DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES, Brackets, Scrtdl-TYor- k, Rouen and DressAl Lnmber, Shingle, Lath, Etc, 161 to 179 Washington St., Elemphis, Tenn. J. T. FARGAS0K. J. A. HUM1. C. C. UEtN. R. A. PAKKLR. . L. W00l0 J. T. FAROASON & 00, Wholesale Grocers and Cotton Factors, 369 Front Street, Memphis, Tenn. Cotton eoDsiciiad to us will havoour earaTal attention. Wo o vrr7 at all time, a stocks Staple and Fancy Groceries, Wines, Liqusrs, Tobacco and Cigars. AvA wilt Mil TW fl'tV na- - . kw '' 4 V- - A.UM.aM BEAM & CARROJAi Wholesale & Retail Paints & Painters' Supplies, Window Shades, Window 5,0..1lMtIKTKKFrr. CiOlMYl. TEXXIINSEK ... And 32G Front St.. Cor. Union. TemphiK, Tenn Wc Ga Me?iiDliis. Co and Commission Merchants, cotton FACTORS, No. 300 Front Street. : : McniDliis. Tnnn. Estes, Bean & Co. Wholesale Grocers Ko, 13 Union street, Memphis, Tenn DR. D. S. JOHNSON'S PRIVATE Medical Dispensary, i? Jeflerson St., aiws. aval rraat. Hrsai-hla- . !' l. BLUSHED IN wno.i DR. J .- is ackBowledred brail partie .((! as by far the tnoMt.nAM..rii ..v... sician in tbe treatment of private or secret dis- eases. Quick, permanent cures ruaranteed ia very ease, male or female. Keceut easea .A vuui'nai.-.Mi- u i tin vu reu ma lew a ays, witn- - out the use of mereury, chanire of diet or bin d ranee from business. Secondary Syphilis, tha last vextire eradicated without the use of mer- eury. Involuntary loss of seaien stopped in a .iiAiu. i uurici i ' i u 111 I'll l I c J Or lOSS OI sexnal powers restored to frea vigor in a few weeks. Victims of self-abu- and exee!siv rencry, tufieriua from scrraaUirrhea an 1 luss oi physical or mental power, speedily and perma- nently cured. Particular attention paid to the Liiseasos of Women, and cures tuarantced. Pile and old sores cured without the ns. of caustic or theknifo. All consultations strictly confidential. Mcdii'inca tent by express to all parts ol lL eoantry. - orkinrmea enred at half the usual rieaa) 0ce hours from a o'clock: a.m.tnn.ra. rt. a .inuvunN m n. SKI HDHOH. Myhahv, six month old, hrtVe out with torn kind nf (.kin humor, and nttvr being treated five month? bf my family phytic. an, wn given op to die. The truKtnt reeotnmentiud 8wift' 8xc,nr, and the effect wu cvaiifyinK a it was miracu- lous. My child soon gtt welt, all trnecs of the disoitcte, is ton, and ho is a fat a Minden, Kuk county, Texs.9. 1 hnre KutTered for many year from ulcers on my ess, often very large and painful, during which time I U!ed ahool evertoing to efftct a cure, but in vain. I took Swift Seeoifio by ad- vice of a friend, and in a t time was curud soundand well. KDWIN J, Mll.LfcK, aJcauuiout, Texas. I hare been afflicted with Scrofula fur twelve year, and have had noren on me as large a a m;m hand lor tlixt length of time. Lt-- l sum- mer I whs tn had uff th.it 1 co ild not wear cloth- ing. 1 had M'cnt hnndrelH of dollars in the effort to he currd, hut a t to no purpose, and had uiynelf with and IVtitJ-h- . Vour iSwitt s curei me promptly and perma- nently, and I hep' everv like buffererwtll take " H. L. llUiU, Laconia, Ark. PROMINENT BAPTIST PUEACHKR. T was laid low hy an atliick f Itrottehiti and MtniMer' '1 hroat, and my lite was almost deepaireri of. when my p!iyj.ir.n naid try S is 8. 1 dr uictiuiv-- . but as I wan I raid ot being pvrmunrnTly laid aile from the active ny titiii'siry. I deritle-- i ti five the propa-tio- n a fair trial, ai d u ter pertotering in it I found coiitpU-t- relief, wnd am enjoying excellent health, lain clearly ol the opinion that titt'l id t the bet A lt.Tativ and lilood Puntier in and t take pleasure in eiul't-- j u curative iittlitie tn others ww. H. c. UOKNAlV. FROM A WKU-KNOW- I have taken witt's Specific fur Kheumatimn aad found perieet relief. It iln relieved me of DyspepMa, from which I had suffered for years. I believe, w hen duly appreciated asaTosu- am lli.ooo li rifikr, that Swift's specific will become a houcehold remedy. I. P. HILL, Atlanta, ii., .November IS, 1SS2. Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free to applicants. SWIFT SPECIFIC TO., Drawer. Atlanta fia. K.Y. fifflr... r.0 w.lttd St.. bet h aadTth Ars. OF 2SZ This pnro wine la a simple vss .atle extract without Intoxlcntii " I qualities, and ha. proved to be t he V moat aatonlshlneTONIC FOR WOMEN known to aUwdaraJl wii.a.Bi A well known sentlpman aar- - "V. lias lavn in ilelloale hrallh for !wilc years. She sull.nd fearfully every with twine and ciccsslvo mensoa. I conlil 1n her m cii.iil. il,i. Hutti- - I nl Mc l.licc'a Wine ol Cardul restored hoi iieniin. aim sue tntineil eighteen pounds it lu wtiglii iu two uouUw while taking Ik" McHlree's Win. of Cardol la recom- - ' Mndad for painful monthly habit. eKfflcnlt, aorprt-aae- excessive and trorirulnr Mensea, White., Falling of ths Womb, Chang of Life, General Debility, and a m tonlo for dellrate j ladles. It was tvatad In 70OO rases and oared 0300 of than. IU aston ishing action mystified Doctors, ds. lighted eulTrrera, and restored thou. sand, of aufiering women to health and happiness. DrnggrUU Mil It at Sl.no per Ilnttlo. A aixty-fou- r pag. pamphlet tolling all about It tree hj CHATTANOOGA MEDIGIKE CO. CHATTANOOCA. TFWIui, H. A. THOMS, Ka. r t fcW r uriiinirAaiKii, 201 MAIX STKEKT, MEM I'll IN. MKTALLIC CA8E8, Caskets, Coffins, Burial C.0.1.Ordorsby lolearm h promptly tile. tt2r?irMX BO KDRvorf nrRTT.m; orpuiK) Vak nraa nd dav cut, gUirt rjuraMnMia ota U'9 dinrtxr, bSir) Will fill pcali'laUII. renil atfcU6cjial ua sr from iiruit.ru lnrllafit- -. Hunt, tH frtv ttirlu;(fto and orrt hriln nrk. Ha l lrinKri wbll trm DFNilr lark In j"trr Irm brliiK lmrK)w- an by rrrtcnUuua rlsima o A EiJ'ccl Cora oirVfV rvnrMUa fbr tbras trotibrfi. Uct our fYp lr?l roil --Jul trlKl sn4 Vltl iDifHTtftllt fVu bfrors SPERMATORRHEA tfllnf tmtmi-n- t lwbrra, tiilc trot hw car-- - eionavjiilo. mr. diww not la Torm itb niroOiHi to bail IMP3TEKCY. mm or out a pal n or loca. v ntrtio. Prrtitttied oa UToated fbroTerO Mdliiai prlD!frh. Growttif la fkvtir Slid rrfutaa ysrs by wto In tbou ti.n. 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MEMPHIS APPEAL.TUESDAY, s : i FEBKUART 20, 1SS4

'EXITED WE STASH."There never was a time in the history

of the State when Democratic unity wasbo necessary and essential as it isbecause at no time were the Republicansbo sanguine of success counting upon itchiefly as a result of the bickering betweeninfluential Democrats which for some timehas been carried on in Nashville. This isa Presidential year and the full strengthof the party must be polled. Happilythere is no question now before the peopleupon which a division can be made, and

ose who in 1SS: voted for the sixty-and- -

three can stand shoulder to sholuder withthose who voted for e. Asfar perpetuating; the strife of 1833, thati altogether out of the qnestion. Itwould be little less than criminal to dof. Some of the staunchest and best men

of the party spoke, wrote and voted forf as two years before someof the same class voted for a measure:hat these regarded as little better thanrepudiation. We took the "low-taxer-

to Mir hearts in 1S83, and we must takeVie "high-taxers- " in the same loving em-

brace this year, which is to be so auspi-- iirus for the.DemoiTjtic party it" we are

orJy united, and act sensibly andwith a purpose to win a tellingvictory. So far as the tariff question isoneerned, Morrison's bill is broad enough

"or all Democrats to stand upon. It pro-vides for all that can be done in the wayof tariff reform just now in view of thenecessities of the government, and it doesni t discriminate or encourage monopolit sri:n8t the interests of the people. There

5", therefore, no reason for division amongDemocrats, but a thousand if iud and suf-

ficient whv th"v oh mid be united.

THE IICmil Htl Y A 1MT.As we approach the t: me for the selec-

tion of candidates for the Presidency andVice Presidency, it is pleasant aud reas-

suring to find that all signs of division be-

tween Democrats are fast disappearing,and that even on the question of the tariirthe party will be a unit. As the York(Pa.) Dtmucral, representing a protection-ist community, says: "There is reallyvery little difference among Democrats onthe tariff question, far less, in fact, thanamong Republicans. On tlifc vital under-lying principle, that the power of taxa-tion can be used by the United States onlyto provide means for general public pur-poses those purposes explicitly definedin the constitution there is, betweenDemocrats, no difference at all. So farwe all agree. So far Mr. Randall, Mr.Carlisle and all the rest of us go to-

gether. Great efforts have been madeby the organs of the monopolists todrive Messrs. Carlisle, Morrison, Hewittand the Democratic leaders to extremes.These efforts have failed, and Mr. Mor-rison's unexpectedly moderate bill is a dis-

appointment to ths clamorous alarmistswho have predicted such terrible thingsfrom the Democratic House. We believethat the late agitation of the tariff, andthat which we are to have before thePresidential conventions iu the summer,will be anything but hurtful to the Demo-cratic party. It will have been just hiilUcient to show the people the grievousabuses which the Republicans have main-tained in favor of various monopolists andagainst the worklnginen, and from whichthey have derived a large part of the vastcorruption funds with which they havehitherto bought election; but it will notalarm any honestly conducted busingsinterests any hero from ocian to ocean."

Ml'tll ADO A HOI T OTIIIH.A fool in t'ongrcus like a beggar ( n

liunnXack. This is exemplified by theconduct oI"l in Ochiltree, who, by M.n cmysterious accident, represents the .tnteif Texnr- - in the Ilouseofllopresentativos.Fot years this creature was regarded ast seedy dead-beat- , the formidable rival of'oe Mulliatton iu the art of lying.

success iu this line has been 1 ri --

lia it, hut as a stateiuan he is a failureas dangerous to the country as sharp-idire- J

tools in the hands of children.The lamp which Mrs. O'Leary's cow

like I over in (.'liioa'.'o thirteen yearskindled a great fire, and the I.nktr

esolntions introduced by Ochiltree ii:iM- -

row n the whole country into a bhu'.e ole. citenient. It is Loped the Atneric; npeople will possess their souls iu peaceand pitienee, as it is not at all probable'hat Ochiltree will be able to precipitatehe government intoa war with (leruiany.

Before getting mad and forming an opin-ion on the question, the public shouldunderstand what Ochiltree's resolutionexpressed and how it passed the lowerbranch of Congress. While much mis-

cellaneous business was before CongressMr. Morrison yielded the floor for a mo-

ment to Mr. Ochiltree, who sent to theleik's desk the following resolution:Rrio'rrit, Th:it tSo House hr willl iloep

Tea-re-t i ihp lv:ith of the eminent liiTMtan stati'i:-lu;i-

I'.ilwunt l.:ikiT.H' ml ml. 'I'h it to loss is not nlnne to ho mourn

cil liy llii li to hist nathc lmnl. irtirr htm Hhil l fiiijif f..fi.aiO,,n "f "Hit ! f.t'i.in lifrrr nmt

l i httn ln.r. M:ilr:-iiii- l ii iir ' nk-n-

Liihliful nntt tr..iMii;o- i 'in tittm uf ini. it, butl ! "I lib. rlj l!ir..ii-l- i lit tint w.irlil.

A'j.c.rr.. ;i,t a r.i.y I'll'Se n-- l HI ion- - hpforiir,r.i t i tin- - laoiily of the n. noilas to iho lni.-l- , r ..I i ho I uilnl Mali's ri'iilent 'itthe i'itrot;il ol llio euii'ti', l c liy li'nnI'oimtiuinriiti-i- the U.r:li-mi- t cil oiovt lotne Tt ri.lintr of I iio l'u ly ufv bieh he as u iiiemli r.

On account of the contemptible source-fro-

which this resoluiioti emanated noone paid the slightest attention to whathad been read. It. is paid that most ofthe members had closed their desks andleft their scats. No objection was madeto the resolution and no negativevote cast against Ochiltree's motionfor its passage, so it was declaredadopted, and the House then imme-diately adjourned. The objection olBismarck is to be found in that part ofthe resolution given iu ilnl!r. He in- -aists that this obiecrionaMii resolutionmeddles with the internal policy ol (!cr-man- y,

and states as a fact what ho andhis government have uniformly main-tained was untrue. H argues that fornun iu present sucli a resolution to theEmperor, as requested by the I'nitedStates House of Kcpresentatives, wouldbe for li Liu to pl.tee both . himself

ml the Kiuperor i a f'.iNo position.There is much force in this po-

sition. Stonewall .lad son was the great-est military genius which the war be-

tween the 't ites developed. His piety,his heroism and his M.ategie talent com-manded the admiration ol the civilizedworld. In .May, In!;!, he was fired on byhis own pickets and killed. If the tier-i- n

an Ueiehstag had passed a compliment-ary resolution to Stonewall Jackson'smemory similar to that introduced andpassed by Ochiltree, and Bismarck hadforwarded this resolution to the govern-ment of the I'nited States, it would havebeen iudiguautly spurned by the 1'rcii-'"u- t

and Secretary of State as an inter-ma- d

lling in the internal affairs of the"nitcd States government. The posi- -

on which Lasker occupied toward the"man empire is much like that which

icmcnt L. Vallandigham occupied iu' e United Slates during the war,

after the death of Yalland- -

m, if the Reichstag of Cer-i- ii , .y nan passed a resolution ettlo

ag "Ui$ firm and conxtunf rxpositiun vfi vol ion to frtr on J liberal Una

' 'i hnvr Matrrinlliiwlntnre.f the nori'aolii n. rroHoim'e eomlitiou of thfynjiit," and that his loss should be

". ourned "lythe locrrs of lilrty thromjh- -

the ror.," such a resolution wouldiu'e been regarded as an insult to theAmerican people, and would have beenreturned to Bismarck with a scathing--cbuko. The hostility between Bismarckand Lasker was bitter and unrelent-ing. The Emperor of (Germany hatadLasker as Lincoln and Stantou hatedVallandigham, and it was in bad taste anddiscourteous to throw in the fee of theGerman government a resolution compli-mentin- g

an objectionable man. War isnot all imminent on account of Ochiltree'sfolly. No one need skip to Canada toavoid being drafted to Ccht the Ger-mans. It is evident the offensive reso-lution would not have passed the Houseif it had been carefully considered. AaAmerican ci'.izeus we might heartily in-

dorse the opinion the resolution ex-presses concerning Uerr Lasker's politi-cal action, but it is manifestly improperfor the American government to inter-file with th internal policy of a friendly

atioq,

MAIIDrS MESSAGE.

The Emissaries of the Falso ProphetCirculating Tli ronghont Egypt, Bear-

ing the Simple Greeting,

"I am Coming; be Readj" rfntlny ofBlack Troops at Sitakim Gor-

don's Influence Waning-- .

Mr. Benjamin's Denial Regarding HisAlleged Letter Russia and Eng-

land Minister Sargent.

RUSSIA AXD ENGLAND.

Ttar Furmrr WIIIIdk Slop nC MerrJoint 1 nip rove men ( feuirjreie4l.

St. Petf.rsbcro, February 25. A defi-ciency of 100 0C0,000 roubles in the lastfourteen years has lieen discovered in theadministration of Turkestan. It is statedthat Russia has voluntarily offered Kng-lan-d

a pledge to stop at Merv and use herinllucnce with the khans of Bokhara andKhiva to facilitate English commerce; itis also stated that the Russian governmentinvited England to join in constructing acanal from the sea of Aral to the Indianfrontier.

JEWISH PEKSECUTIOX.

Expelled from Kniit In less They areUiudswnrn.

Vienna, February 25. Advices fromthe Province of Poltava, South Russia,state that Jews there unable to show thatthey are possessed of landed projerty amexpelled from the province. Many ofthem have b?en compelled to cross theAustran frontier. A petition presentedto Count Tolstoi, Russian Minister of theInterior, begging for time to enable Jewsto purchase lands, remains unanswered.

LOXGFLLLoVs BUST.

A Private View of the Memorial to tbe4r'aiet J AmeritauLondon, February 25. A private view

was given of Thomas Brock's memorialbust of Longfellow, which will be un-veiled in Westminster Abbey on Saturdaynext. It is pure white marble, andslightly larger than life. It represents thepoet at the best period, old age, with no-ble features, flowing hair and full beard.The subject is treated with boldness andeffect and is regarded as a strong andbeautiful work. The poet's daughterspronounce the likeness striking. Thebust will be placed in a conspicuous anglein the poets' corner, between the busts ofChaucer and Dryden, and bear tbe in-scription left by Dean Stanley: "This bustwas placed among the memorials of thepoets of England by the English admirersof the American poet." The MemorialCommittee have invited Gladstone to un-veil the monument.

MIMSTERAKGENT.The Real 'aneaol Ilia 1'npopnlarlf jr In

lieruiau fftflicial C'irc-lea- .

London, February 25. A Berlin corre-spondent, in a communication to theStandard, says the independent papers arebitterly complaining of the dishonorableKemi-otlici- attacks upon Minister Sargent,who has never been popular in ollicialcircles here. The inspired press pretendsthat he is upon liar because he is merelya politician, and not a scholar, like hispredecessors. The supposition, however,is that Sargent does not regard his posi-tion as a sinecure, but energetically fulfillsl.ii political duties, which fiat often occa-sions dilliculties.

Can't Print the Comment.l'.rm.iN, February 25. The Vonsiiche Cla-- -

declared that it was unwise to print)n: comments of the American press upon

;iio Lasker incident, for fear the editorwould be imprisoned. Minister Sargent'sfoiii-.-- iu ignoring the German press ismm h approved.

Vlinl Jlnrrls I.aker. Ilrothrr of theDeuel fetttteNmnn, fel)

Xew York, February 23. Morris Lasker,if iaivtston, Tex., who accompanied the

remains of his brother, Edward Lcsker, toBerlin, his just returned. looker thinks

c.r.liiig the return of the resolution toIi Mouse of Itepresentatives "that Bis- -narck, having discovered hisfrrave mistake

i i excluding all official recognition at theliiierai services of Dr. Lacker, seized upon

tliis resolution, which, in contrast withbis action, has uiet with a very warms.'uument on the pnrt ot the tiermau peo-p!- e,

to give it the importance of a politi-'.u- !document, and by returning it to

weaken the influence of the iriendly) uipathy which existed between the two

people in behalf of the ideas wh-.cl- i lr.LiLsker lived toadvocate and suppjrt. Thein irked contrast between the feelingof tiio German masses excited bythe olficial discourtesy on the one hand,and the tiiendly expression, supposed to'e unprejudiced, on the other, threatenedto become too important a factor in thee.itiine:;t of the masses against lVsnuirck

personally. Skillful diplomat as he if--, hethus sei '.ed on this veiy resolution to

the cil ct produced by it, by puttingto ridicule i's authorized representationof the body cf the American people, andwhile it would suit him to antagonize thetwo peop'e, yet desiring al the same timeto preserve friendly relations between thetwo govt rninent, iie oilers as an excusefor the indignity thus cast upon the Amer-ican people that the document was notpresented in a proper diplomatic manner.It seems to be the general impression inAmeiiim that Minister Sargent is a manheld iu no esteem in Germany, and thathe is void of the tact to uphold the dig-nity of bis position. I have met people ofall shades ot politics there. I find thatwhile some close adherents of Bismarckdisplay a great deal ot bitterness with re-gard to Sargent, produced by the contro-versy in cotinociinn with American porkimportations, yet all but the most servileofficial i:ress speak of him in terms ofhigh respect, mid the masses are fully insympathy wild his position on that ques-tion. So far iro n it lieimr true that Sargent lin ks tar t and determination, with alldue c uttesy. to sustain his position asAmerican Minister, 1 may say, from infor-mation derived from undoubted sources,that us a result of the controversy referredto, the inward nature of which is bestknown to the American State Department,the German officials are evidently in-structed to approach with delicacy everyquestion and transaction in whichthey are eniMgL-- with MinisterSargent. Mr. represents thattype of the, American inielligeiitgentleman w ho does not lack the tact amidiscretion to nphold his proper dignity inany position, and with due respect totlios wi-l- i whom he cjn-.e- s in contact.Mad he (Strt nt) presumed to put him-self in direct communication with theUeiehstag, he could have properly havebeen rejected with no other thau a .d

slight upon himself, and the presid-ing control of the body being in sympathywnii Bismarck, would naturally have lefth'm to expect :l such treatment. Hecould only look fur recognition from theconstituted authorities in G. rmanv forany coiumunie. tion lie might have or de-sire to make, by submitting it through theState Department, and that course1h took. I t'are fredict that nothing would suit Bismarck bettertnan to have Sargent made thescHpeo.i1 in this matter, and with the oldcontroversy in his mind, thus impressany future .Minister accredited by theI'nited Nates to the German governmentthat it will not do to excite his animosity,as Bismarck's ingenuity would ctlect alike result for the Minister in every case.The attempt of Bismarck in such a man-ner to secure the recall of a representati veiiecredited to his government is no newtiling."

TIIK WAR IX EGYPT.'f he I'.irert af Oi, linrrlon'l lrorlama- -

liun alliir.Kii.Mtroi t, 25. The effect of

Gen. Gordon's proclamation is-- fading. Itis reporte.l that j.l .Mahdi, with the mainb.Jdy of his army, left liira and is marching on Ivliartouin mi ihiem. Gen. Gordon iias asked the Khedive to issue a

- ." continuing the independence of theSoudan. The l'orte has warned the Khe- -.tv to nia.ntaiu tlio integrity of the Sou-di-

and give no recognition whatever toI I Mahdi. This dilemma of the Khedivenas given rise to trcsh rumors of his abdication.

The Trinkltat F.xpesllttou.Si akim, frebruary 25. A number of

N ubiiin troops assembled at the wharf yes- -

eioav in mutant lor irnikiut. At thelast moment tliev refused to proceed, savmg their bullets would not penetrate theshields of the rebels, and asking why theywent rvtiuireti, since Xiritisli troops hadbeen sent. Hie military authorities decided to employ the Nubians as cameldrivers. The whole British expeditionnumber A iX men, w ho landed at Trin-kia- tt

The rebels could be seen. Itis estimated that there are from 10.000 toIl'.Oi K) of them in the immediate vicinityot" Trinkitat. The men of war Jumma,Hecta, U inger, Carysfort an l Orontes areat Trinkitat, and Lurovolus, De:oy andSphinx at Suakini.

" am l emlai: be Ready."Cairo, February 25. Great uneasiness

is felt here at the rejiort that the powerfulBesharren Ami mi, who occupv the terri-tory between Khartoum and Wadv Haifaand eastward as far as Berber, haverevolted. If this is true. Gen. Gordon,with Khartoum and the o:her garrisons,are cut olL The Mahdi's emissaries arethroughout the whole of Egypt, bearingthe simple message, "I am "coming : beready."

PrrpurlBf to Chance Hla Realdeneo.Pa His, February 25. The yfrnnrial Vi--l'omniqte asserts that agents of the Khe-

dive are preparing a hotel here for himselfand family.

Contradictory Reporta from Tokar.February 25. A refugee from

Tokar says that a majority of the garrisonw ished to surrender, but 200 insisted uponeontinuiiii: resistance. It is uncertain,therefore, w a surrender has actual'l ''e'n made, but it is strongly believed

that the majority prevailed and Tokar ia inthe hands of the rebels.Another refuge from Tokar reports that

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL-TUESDA-Y, FEBEUABY 26. 1884.he met a rebel acquaintance, who told himthe intention was to put ail the garri-son at Tokar to death.except the gunners,after the snrrender,notwithstsnding prom-ises bad been made. A spy sent to afriendly tribe brings the information thatthe rebels had attacked the tribe and ta-

ken seventy two prisoners and fifty grain-lade- n

camels. Keports are abroad that therebels will attack Suakim.

Will Deelare for El Mahdi.Scakim, February 25. It is common

talk in the bazar that Osman Digma willvery soon make an attack on this place, inwhich event it is expected that the blackinhabitants will declare for El Mahdi andmassacre the Europeans.

The Sfahdl and Hlur Joha WorklBfTo--n. cetmer.

Constantinople, February 25. It isasserted that Mahdi and KingJositivelyAbyssinia, have signed a conven-

tion to the effect that King Johnshall remain neutral, and in returnhe shall receive a port on the Bed sea anda large accession of territory.

Meeting or Black Troop at Suakim.Slakim, February 25. There was a

meeting this morning of the black troops.They dispersed through the bazar andthreatened to join the rebels. AdmiralHewitt will, therefore, retain a Dumber ofmarines at Suakim, and the blacks will besent to Cairo forthwith. Spies reportgreat rejoicing in the camp of Osman Dig-ma at the fall of Tokar. The patrol caughtsight of the rebels and retired, the enemypursuing.

ME. BESJAMI.VS DENIAL.

HePrononneeatkeAlleared Letter Abonttbe Mrlllsh Keeoarnltion of tbe South-ern Confederacy a I'orrtrr,Paris, February 20. The arrival of an

American paper containing the contro-versy in referencs to Mr. Benjamin's al-leged letter about the British recognitionof the Confederacy caused on this side ofthe ocean no little amusement. Your cor-respondent called to-d- upon Mr. Benja-min, who, in the course of the conversa-tion, stated substantially as follows: "Inthe first place, nobody at all familiar withthe true state of the facts could ever haveentertained the idea that I asked the Brit-ish consul to introduce me to Lord Lyons.Lord Lyons and myself had lived 'neareach other for several years, and duringthat time bad been in the habit of oftendining at each other's tables. Consequentlythe assertion that I applied to the consulfor such introduction is simply absurd."

Correspondent Can you recall anycoincidence upon which the story of tbealleged letter could have been based oranything that oujjht to have given color toit?

Mr. Benjamin In August, 1860, duringthe Presidential campaign of Mr. Lincoln.I remember being in San Francisco en-gaged with Mr. Reverdy Johnson uponthe. case of the New Almaden quicksilvermines. It may have happened that somesuch letter was fabricated as one of thenumerous electioneering dodges of thecampaign, and it may have been sent bysome politieal buccaneer to Mr. ThurlowWeed, who would have not only perceivedsuch a device too foolish ever to be madeuse of, but also would have recognized itas spurious and thrown it aside amonghis papers, where the forged documentwas perhaps found at his death.

CABLEGRAMS.

Panama, February 25. Congress de-clared De Kfel Nunex elected President of therepublic.

London, February 25. Sir Henry Brandha been elevated to the peerage, with the title ofLord Hampton.

London, February 25. The steamerGreut Kastern has been purohased by the govern-ment for a coul hulk at Gibraltar.

London, February 25. The boiler ofthe steamer Kotsai, froin Honi- KoDg- - to Macao,exploded, killing eight Europeans and nine na-tives.

London, February 25. The Pall Mall(jrtzittc, and Tory evening napers, deprecate theadviinco of Oen. Graham upon Xeb us hazardousand useless.

London, February 25. Maidstone, inthe Commons mnde a motien, which wascarried, eulogizing 6ir Henry Brudsbury's ser-vices as Speaker.

Montreal, February 25. Investigationi in progress before Mgr. Falire with a view tohaving lister Youvilie, foundress of the GrayNuns, canonized.

Iosnos, February 25. Foote, editor ofthe yrthntr, completed a year's imprisonmentfor blasphemy, liradlaugh, with sympa-thizers, met him at tho gates of the prison.

KtiUADOR, February 25. Coamano andGuernero have been elected respectively Presi-dent and their election being the

lt of a .rade with the Church. The Liberalsthreaten revolt.

Berlin, February 25. The Emperorand Gen. Von Moltke attended the ball at theFrench emba-s-y Saturday evening. Russia pro- -

to reduce the armament on the GermanJ'oses if Germany will do the same.London, February 25. The report of the

sate of the Blenheim palace pictures to the BerlinMuseum is Under the heirlooms actit will be necesMiry obtain the consent of theHigh Court of Chancery before the sale can beeffected.

Berlin, February 25. The DeuttcheTnoMitt, enenmenting 01 the Lasker incident,snys the Americans themselves attributed no im-portance to the resolution of condolence, andonly about a dozen members of the House of Rep-resentatives were acquaiutod with the tenor ofthe resolution.

Dublin, February 25. A pastoral letterfrom Bishop Carr w'as read in the Catholicchurches f the diocese of G tlway advis-ing the people not to emigrate antf calling atten-tion to a letter from the Archibishop of Toronto,

that there were in Toronto emigrants fromUonnaught actually starving.

Toronto, February 25. An explosionoccurred in the Bank of Commerce this morning.mused, by a tressenger named Shaw entering avault in wnico gas was escaping with a lamp.Windows were shattered and the building otherwise damaged. Shaw and the clerks at the deskwere injured but it is not thought seriously.

AN EXPERT JOB.Fifty Tnonaand Dollars Worth of la--

mondsj and Jewelry Stolen.Troy, X. Y., February 25. Early yester

day morning burglars effected an entranceto t,. warns son s jewelry store, nrstgaining an entrance in the insurance officenext door. The safe was forced from itslunges. The contents taken included diamonds, gold watches, jewelry, etc., the es-timated value of which is between $40,000and $o0,000. This is said to be the mostexpert job ever performed by burglars inthis city in eighteen years. No clew tothe burglats.

BUiUED TO A CIXDEK.

Four Live Lost by the Burning of aLodclnghonae.

Denver, February 25. At 2 o'clock thismorning a nre destroyed the .National andXashville Hotels, two small frame buildings at the corner of Nineteenth andVt aze, occupied as lodginghonses for rail-road laborers. Four men Whalen,

Sullivan and one unknown per-ished, and their bodies were burned to acinder. The other occupants of the building, including several women and children, barely escaped with their lives, someleaping irom the second story windows.The fire is thought to have originated inimp Ritcnen 01 the iNasnvHle house. .Loss,

insurance, .hmj.

t'nronle Coallveneaa fnred by Brand- -rein n i--i 1 in.Bully Bcrso Mills, Ariz.,)

January 24, 1983. J

For the last two years I have beengreatly troubled with costiveness. oftenten or twelve days elapsing without anymovement of m'y bowels. I have triedmany rsmedies, but none with ruccess.until I used your Vegetable Pills takingthre pills an J increning one each nightuntil I took nine, then decreasing oneeach night. Since then mv bowels havecontinued regular each day. and mv headache, sour stomach and general lassitudeuave left me, and 1 leel like another man

which is entirely owing to vour pillsaud I would not be without them in thisnew conntry. a. m. heath.A Mexican 4'enanl-UejieraUh- lp for tna lalMlpp I Valley.

St. Lous, February 25. Late advicesfrom the City of Mexico are to the effectthat the Mexican government contem-plates the establishment of a consul-gen- -

craismp in me Mississippi Vallev, withheadquarters at St. Louis or Chithat the name of John F. Cahill. at nre- -ent Mexican consul in this city, is favor--aoiy mentioned in connection with theposition.

Uoraford'a Acid PboapfcateIN SEASICKNESS.

Prof. Ado'.ph Ott, Xew York, says: "Iused it for seasickness, during an oceanpassage. In most of the cases, the vio-lent symptoms which characterize thatdisease yielded and gave way to a health-ful action of the functions impaired."

Died by Hla wn Hand.Denver, February 25. George. N. Fryer,

one of Colorado's best known miningmen, from whom the celebrated FryerHill at Leadville derives its name, diedhere this morning from an overdose ofmorphine, administered hy his own hand.Two years ago he was worth $500,000. Hisextravagance and liberality to his friendscaused his financial ruin. ,

Som stomach and constipation ol thebowels cured by Dr. Duncan's Liver andKidney Medicine.

I rapped Head la Chare u.Fort Waysjk, Ind., February 25. Yes-

terday morning Jacob Lehman, a highlyrespected citizen of this city, aged seventy-fou- r,

while attending services at tbe Ger-man Lvangelistical church, dropped dead,n the aiSie. The coroner s verdict wasdeath from heart disease.

"Mr wife's thine years uemu afflic-tion,' says the Rev. J. A. Edie.of Beaver! "wa3. cured by Samaritan Amu.'f1 60 at druggists.

laa Irons Fire.Jackson, Mich.. February "5.A t;..- -

trous fire occurred Sunday morning at 6o'clock. A number of buildings were de-stroyed, including the bank. The loss byfile and water will exceed $175,000; par-tially insured. Several lives are reportedlost, and a number oi Demons mora nr le.injured.Killed la a Draakea qaarrel With Hlaej lie.

Milwaukee. Wrs.. rkmm os rt.Connelly, aged sixty-fiv- e years, was killedlast night while in a drunken quarrelWith his wife. She threw a urAw.bucket at his head, which caused him tofall down stairs and break his neck. Mrs.Connelly was arrested.

PrsPlMtl an1 inilimwtiAM V TiDuncan's Liver and Kidney Medicine.

COUNTRY LETTERS.

Ifbat the Regular Correspondents or theAppeal Have to Say About the

Progress and People of -

Birmingham, Ahu, Jackson and Oxford,Miss., and Brownsville, Lagrange

and Tfoodrille, Tena.

Effect of tbe Eeeent Bain and Wind-

storms MoremenU of Well-Know- n

People Social Entertainments.

BR0WSSVIIXE, TENX.

From the lUculax Correspondent of th Appeal. 1

Brownsville, February 23. Weatherclear and cold and the bright sun-

shine gives promise of a break in thefloods.

Third week of our Chancery Court,Judge Livingston presiding. Next weekJudge Cantel will hold our Circuit Court.

Union revival meeting at the Methodistchurch still draws large crowds. Thesinging of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hughes, ofMemphis, is an attractive feature.

An unsuccessful attempt was made torob the postoffice on Friday night last.

Capt. and Mrs. James Mc Murray havegone on a visit to Id utchinson, Ks.

Mrs. Jackson, of Texas, is here on avisit to her parents.

Mrs. Bradley, a sister of Mrs. L. C. e,

is visiting Brownsville after an ab-

sence of twenty-fiv- e years.The Rev. A. W. Lamar, of Memphis,

will arrive here next Monday to assist inthe union revival services.

Mr. Austin Mann, of Forrest City, Ark.,who has been very ill here for some days,is fast recovering.

Mrs. bailie P. M. Taylor has returnedfrom a visit of several months to Texas.

Miss Fannie Ware, of Stanton, is theguest of Mis. U. J. Livingston.

Mr. Ed Felsenthal left for Jackson,Tenn., on Tuesday last, where he will en-

gage in business.Dr. W. VV. Taylor, a young physician of

brilliant promise, leaves for Memphis intwo weeks to practice medicine in yourcity. In this larger field oi action he isdestined to achieve great success. Here,where there are so many able doctors, hehas established a fine reputation, and hisskill in delicate surgical operations ismuch commented on. We hate to losehim.

M. Day, jr., agent for an Eastern manu-facturer of cane-mill- s, has been here sev-

eral days, trying to interest onr people insorgho-suga- r making. Mills have beenestablished at Nashville, Franklin andother places, and certain parties in Jack-son are now negotiating with Eastern cap-italists, preparatory to starting a largesugar-makin- g mill at that point. This in-

dustry is destined to assume large propor-tions in this State. The long-soug- meth-od of crystallizing the syrup of sorghumhas been discovered, and the process sim-plified. The mills at Champaign, 111., lastyear, at the end of the season, divided upa net profit of thirty per cent. This, too,after deducting various experimental ex-penses, which were afterward aban-doned. A sugar equal to standard A isnow made at Kio Grande, N. J., at a costof two and one-hal- f cents a pound. Prof.Collier, late professor of agriculturalchemistry at Washington, predicts thatsugar will be made in this country in tenyears at a cost of one cent per pound,titock cannot be purchased in any of thesugar-mil- ls already established. Tennesseeis said to be climatically the best State inthe Union for this business. Mr. Day saysEastern capital can be secured to take aportion ot the stock in any properlyconducted mill in this State. A meetingwas called at the courthouse yesterday todiscuss the matter, but only a few of onrmore enterprising citizens attended. Theaverage Brownsvillian prefers more bril-liant enterprises such as cotton-futur- e

dealing to manufacturing establishments.he wants his return whether of profit

or loss quick.Last fall "Alfonso" suggested to the

business men of Memphis, through theAppeal, to make their homes in our town.out of tbe bustle and heat of the city ; andsugiiested the advantages of so doing, andthe ease with which they could go intothe city in the morning and return to theirfamilies at night. Am glad to say thatMr. II. Furstenbeim, of Furstenueim &

VVellford, has decided to do so, and that itis likely that others may follow him. air.Furstenbeim is now negotiating forhome here. Such a man will be a greatacquisition to our community, alfonso.

W00DYILLE, TE5N.From the Regular Correspondent of the Appeal.

Woodville, February 23. Cattle-bu- y

ers are numerous in this section and aredriving out large droves of cattle andshipping tbcm North.

Constable William Wilson lost his infantchild yesterday, and it was buried to-d-

He has the sympathy of the communityin his bereavement.

The poor people are looking out for thewho will soon be around. It

is said that if nothing can be made out ofa man, a commission has to be appointedand go and make a personal examinationand make oath to that effect and let theofficer report to headquarters. This is anew law, and does it exist anyway?

There seems to be a good deal of cottonin the country yet. Small numbers ofbales can be found all through the country, and at some gins as many as fiftybales can be seen. 1 nose w no Held cottonmade monev this year.

Mr. John Bradford, the old gentlemanwho slipped up and broke his thigh twomouths ago, and has been at the point ofdeatb, is slowfy recovering, the an-nouncement will be read with interest byhis numerous friends and acquaintancesin Haywood county.

Joe and Jim Byrne and Sam Lacey,colored, had a great misfortune to happento them last night, in which they lost alltheir hard earnings by fire. They had invested in a little grocery store, about fourmiles trom this place, and the bouse, allthe goods and $25 in money were burned.They say it was certainly the work of anincendiary, as coal-oi- l could be plainlysraelled about the door, where the fireoriginated, and was seen on the groundnear by. . Joe Byrne, who was sleeping inthe store, narrowly escaped from the firewith his life. The fire scorched his handand awoke him, and he got out, but hisclothes were burned with the house. Thelosses will foot up about $100.

LAGRAXtiE, TENN.

From the Rerular Correspondent of the Appeal.Lagrange, February 23. A great many

improvements have been made here oflate on a small scale, in the way of buyingup lots and repairing them. Our FemaleCollege, with its large boardinghouse near,was fitted up in good style last fall, and isnow very well attended with young ladiesfrom abroad, as wetl as at home.

The general health of the place is im-proving. Mrs. T. J. Shelton and Mrs. B.M. Stephenson, who have been sick, areconvalescing. Mrs. Dick Myrick, who hasbeen dangerously ill for some time, isslowly improving. Mr. R. A. Jones, wholias bad a serious and prostrated illness,was betterh-esterday- . Mr.Kebhut.who hadbis hand badly crushed some time a?o. isHLieuuiug 10 uusmess again.

itie disease among tbe nogs baa abated,but cows seem to bo sick now. and I fear agreat many will die. Many of them havebeen unprovided for in the way of ashelter, and this winter has been so terrible on both man and beast I don't won-der. Some think last year's cotton-swo- d

are richer than heretofore, hence the cause01 me cattle dying.

Mr. r. ai. fetephenson lost two or threevaluable dogs a short time ago.

There was Dreachimr lv Dr. Hunl tinlast Sabbath. He fills th nnlnitand night, once in two weeks.

On Tuesday last we had a heavv rainstorm accompanied with lightning andthunder; afterward severe gusts of windleaping and jumping, upsetting things,blowing down fences, and those thatuiun 1 iau shook as 11 tbev had an ague.1 tanks looked rather lively. You couldscarcely walk, some persons actually satdown on the sidewalks, olus himselfcouiun 1 nave whistled a more tunefulmelody. Have patience. I'm not thmnhyet, for iust snch a dav I

uo oung people were speaking of hav-ing a lean-ye- nnitv. hut the ..

f .f. . sn - ''i "Ii. ,."ivm. ao ciap ins cumax tbesnow fell fast for a short time. After dark

stars shone out beautifully. Theweather has been very chanonnhla fnr0.F1110 time, nrsi not and cold, then warmand rain, and then cold. There was a lit--le sociable at Mrs. W. P. Lipscomb's last

Wednesday evening.It makes one feel in a cmnd h nme wi 1 1

everybodv to see the aim ihininn nn -splendidly We hope he will con-tinue to make his appearance for a fewdays longer at least.

vintKu, juss. '

From thoRernlar Correspondent of the Appeal.1vxford, rebruary 24. Yesterday was

a memorable day for the students of theLniversity of Mississippi. It was thethirty-fourt- h anniversary of the HermeanLiterary Society. The long procession ofstudents and professors began their marchfrom the campus to the courthouse, a dis-tance of one mile at 1n-9r- ) n'.1.v 1

filed into the courthouse, which was beau- -tiiutiy decorated lor the occasion, a fewminutes before 11 o'clock. Bv this timequite an audience had collected. Ourstreets were thronged with ladies anxiousto get seats near the rostrum, and whenthe Hermean representative, Mr. CroffordJackson, arose to address the audiencetbe house was filled with the tiite oi Ox-ford society. His subject was "Light Outof Darkness." His speech was deep, leg.ical and analytical, garlanded with beantu- -ful flowers of rhetoric. Ho did full justice

to the occasion and rather surpassed themost sanguine expectations of his friends.Mr. Jackson graduates this session. Hehas made many warm friends during hisstay here.

According to their custom the Hermeansgave their annual ball, which "went off"last night at the City HalL It was one ofthe grandest and most enjoyable affairsthat we have witnessed in many days.The managers deserve a great deal ofcredit in their effort3 to make it a success.There were thirty-fiv- e couple on the floorat one time. Holly Springs sent us a num-ber of as graceful dancers and elegantlydressed young ladies as ever adorned anyball-roo- Below we give the names ofa few of our visitors without attempting todescribe their costumes. It is beyond onrpower to give an idea of the many gorgeouscolored silks and satins or a description ofthe jewels worn by tho dancers. Of theHolly Springs girls there were Misses Fan-nie Brackett, Nellie Gray, Minnie Strick-land, Emma Jones, Rebecca Mickle, LizzieVeal, Mary Manning, Daisy Lncas andMrs. Williamson. There isn't a town intbe State that could afford such an arrayof beauty. Holly Springs ! we always con-sidered ourselves a little better than you.We have a greater man, a stronger bank,a prettier town ; have wealthier merchantsand do a larger business. But when itcomes to pretty, stylish, refined and ac-complished girls we don't believe the Statehas your equaL deb.

BIRXINGHAH, ALA.

From the Kernlar Correspondent of the Appeal.1Birmingham, February 24. For several

days, since Tuesday's cyclone, the GeorgiaPacific railroad has been selling round-tri- p

tickets to Brompton, the meetingpoint of its passenger trains, at a reducedrate, as an inducement to visit the sceneof the storm, and a great many have goneout. Brompton is twenty-tw- o miles eastof Birmingham, and about a mile thisside of where the cyclone left the railroadIt struck the road about a quarter of amile beyond the depot at Leeds, and fol-lowed it up for about six miles. Leeds isa new place, or rather hardly a "place" atall. There is nothing there xcept thedepot, and some 400 yards this side achurch, one log farmhouse, a little store,a blacksmith shop and another shanty ortwo. It is a beautiful site for a town,however, one of the prettiest places in thepicturesque Cahaba, and before the cy-clone parties who bought land therewhen the depot was located hoped to sellit out in town lots at a good profit andpretty rapidly.

It is thought that Mr. H. F. Ds Eardle-be- n

has closed a trade with the AlabamaGreat Southern Railroad Company to sellthem land he bought recently at Elyton.amile and a half down the road from Birm-ingham, as a site for their shops, or ratherthe general shops of the Erlanger system,of which the Alabama Great .Southern isa part.

Col. A. S. Colyar and Col. J. B. Kille-bre-

of Nashville, have been here severaltimes lately, and there is reason for be-lieving that they are organizing a schemeto work coal lands in the adjoining countyof Walker, that they bought from the lateMaj. Thomas Peters. Col. Colyar, by theway, has promised to address the mass-meetin- g,

that is to be held here soon, toorganize the Alabama Industrial League.

in a iew weens more Birmingham willhave its first good hotel. The opening oftne Florence House, a tbree-stor- y brickstructure, is advertised for April 1st.

JACKSON, MISS.

From the Regular Correspondent of the Appeal.1Jackson, February 23. The matter of

greatest interest that has occupied thetime and consideration of the Legislatureduring the past week was the bill "To incorporate the Board of Levee Commissioners for the Yazoo-Mississip- pi Delta,and for other purposes." It is indeed amatter of great importance, for much depends upon its successful execution. Itpassed both houses after an earnest andspirited discussion. It is the fruits of along and labored study and careful consideration of an able joint committee ofthe two houses, aided by the advice, experience and wisdom of many gentlemenof commanding ability who are identifiedwith the levee district. Its friends thinkthat its provisions are wise and practicable and will prove efficient and subservethe object of its passage. As the Appealcirculates largely in the district affectedby the bill, it may not be amiss to give afew of its leading features.

The levee district created is composedof the counties of Tunica, Coahoma, Quitman and Sunflower, that portion of Desoto, Tallahatchie, Leflore and Yazoo lyingwest ef the high-wat- er mark of the Mississippi river of the flood of 18S2, at ornear the foot of the hills, making saidhigh-wate- r mark the eastern 'boundary ofsaid levee district; and wherever saidlevee line of high-wate- r mark intersectsthe bottom of creek and branch land,said line of high water shall extend acrosssaid creek or branch bottom in a straightline to the f sot of the hills on the oppositeside. (It is estimated that the area con-

tains about 4,000,000 acres of land.) Itcreates a Board of Levee Commissioners,to be appointed biennially by the Govern-or, with the advice and consent of theSenate, composed of two resident free-hold citizens from each of the counties ofDesoto, Quitman, Tunica and Coahoma,and one.from each of the counties of Tal-

lahatchie, Sunflower, Leflore and Yazoo,and the Governor may appoint a stock-holder in the Memphis and Vicksburgrailroad as an additional commissioner,made a body politic and corporate, withall powers incident to such bodies, givesdetails of the organization, duties andpowers; gives power to purchase, receiveand condemn lands necessary for loca-tion, construction and maintaining levees,with details of procedure necessary forcondemnation of land and timbers ; madetheir duty to build, rebuild, strengthen,elevate and maintain levees upon andalong the Mississippi river front throughme counties 01 uesoio, 1 unica and Coa-homa to the levee now owned by andmaintained by the Mississirmi fveeDistrict ; may adopt present line of leveesin said counties when practicable, andwhen practicable may adopt and conformto plans, specifications and views of theMississippi River Commission and co-operate with the same; enmowered totreat, contract and negotiate with theMississippi River Commission for thepurpose of securing construction and re-pairs of the levees, or for the aid. assistance and of same, and to thisend may turn over to said commission theusage and control of the whole or a partof its line, and may place its officers andagents at the disposal of and under thedirection of same; the county seatof Tunica to be the domicile of thelevee commissioners; shall have powerto issue bonds not exceeding. $500,000.in denominations not less than $100each, payable to person to whom sold orbearer, in not less than twenty years fromMarch 1, 1881, bearing interest not exceeding eight per cent, per annum, forwhich interest coupons may be attached,payable at time and place as board maycontract; shall not contract for any workunless at the time there is sufficient sumin lawful money of tho United States topay in full the obligation assumed ; thatfor the purpose of pavinz the bonds andcoupons issued, or any other indebtednesslegally contracted by said board, an advalorem tax of thirteen mills on the dollarupon the assessed value of all property,real and personal, in the front counties ofTunica and Coahoma and that part of De-soto included in the levee district, and asimilar tax of nine mills on the dollarupon the assessed value of all property,real and personal, situate in the remaining or back counties and parts of countiesincluded in the district, railroads tobear same tax as tho particular districtthrough which they pass. In theevent of securing the construction andmaintenance of the levees by the Mississippi River Commission, or other UnitedStates agency, or their assistance in thesame, the Board of Levee Commissionersshall have power completely to suspendcollection of the taxes levied and assessed,or any part thereof, for any length of timein their discretion provided that no suchsuspension shall be made as will impair orimperil in any way the rights of the hold-ers of said bonds or of creditors of saidboard. The bonds to be issued are notpermitted to be sold or negotiated at lessthan par value, and any officer oratrent ofthe commission who violates this pro-vision shall be guilty of a felony, and onconviction . shall be punished in peniten-tiary not less than one nor more than fiveyears.

The minutest details are provided forthe complete efficient working of the sys-tem. Every point is guarded and everyneed provided for. If the bonds can benegotiated there is no cause for a fail urnof the system. I cannot see any valid rea-son why these bonds should not be largelysought after bycapitalists. It isetrtimatedthat tbe value of the lands alone pledgedto their redemption is $10,000,000, beingtwenty times the amount of bonds author-ized to Ax issued; and with the leveescompleted and efficiently maintained thisvalue will increase, it is fair to say, 100 percent., thus ultimately rr.ab;n$20,000,000 out of which to pay $500,000.

There was an attempt made to consoli-date this district with the present lowerlevee district, also to include cotton in thetaxation to secure the payment of thebonds and other debts. These were thetwo principal points on which any contestwas made.

There has been HsfilTkA art; a. ll- -7 ucm I la lutglast few days on the question of tbe pro-posed removal of the capital to Meridian.A Dill lor Wat PUrnoae wan inlnufnn.1some weeks aco and it was nvmni .joke. The committee to whom it was re-ferred have agreed to recommend its pas-rag- e.

Some fifty of the leading citizens ofMeridian have been here for several riv.lobbying for the bill, and they pretend tobelieve that it will nass. I have ton mnphconfidence in the wisdom of the Legisla-ture to believe that they would stultifyto'ulTs ky such a move. It has been

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suggested that the Legislature shouldmemorialize Congress to remove the na-tional capital to Meridian.

A special committee of ten has been ap-pointed by the Senate, to whom havebeen referred three several bills pendingtherein, providing for .railroad supervis-ion. The committee have agreed upon abill embracing some of he provisions ofeach bill referred to them. The leadingfeatures have not been decided upon, butthe same have not been formulated. Theywill report in two or three days. Aa faras I can learn from conversation withmembers of the committee, the bill to bereported will be very conservative andlenient in its provisions. It will providefor three commissioners to be elected bythe joint action of the two houses. Manyradical supervisors say that they will notvote for a bill of tbe character indicated.They say that such a bill will not effectanything that they had rather not haveany unless they can pass one that, accord-ing to their views, is effective.

A large amount of business has accumu-lated in both houses. Whilst they havebeen energetically at work, yet but littlehas been accomplished. All are gettinganxious to adjourn. The House has adopt-ed a resolution to adjourn tine die on the1st of March. The Senate has laid theresolution on the table subject to call, andwhen they can see through their work,they will call it up and amend it to suittheir views. If proper consideration isgiven to the bills already before them, tosay nothing of those yet to be introduced,it will be impossible for them to adjourntine die before the 12th or loth of March.There is no telling, however, what theywill do, for when a Legislature becomesreckless and anxious to adjourn, there arealways enough members to override themore thoughtful and break up, regardlessof duty and of tbe public interest involved.

P0R1ER.

NOTES AND COMMENT.

It has been decided to shoot all goatsfound in Prospect Park Brooklyn.,

Thr London Timet wants an editor andcAn't find one. How incomp'eheDrMble tbii i toAmerican., whose colleges tarn out about 2UU0 ayear.

Wattersoh's news copyright brll is in-tended to ntop the Atlanta Contfitution and

Tim from manufacturing specials fromtheir exchanges.

The Advertiser, of Montgomery, aoreptstheffttge of battle thrown down by the ProtectionLeague. Now let Uf bear from the Mobile Jiegilert says the Selma Timrt.

The Cincinnati Nwt Journal has deviseda new plan for the relief of the flood sufferers. Itcharges $1 a line for the publication of allflood "poetry" turning the proceeds over to thefund.

A Pini.ADEM'HiA syndicate has beenformed for the purpose of purchatng the Ameri-can Ocean Steamship Company's steamers, in theevent of the failure uf Congress to grant the line asubsidy.

The Karl of Huntington and other En-glish capitalists are still in Florida investing inUnds. Through their efforts large colonies ofEnglish and Scotch farmers aud gardeners willbe settled in that State.

The New York Sun has been makingfigures, and concludes that if one were to tack to-gether, end to end, all the columns of all theSum sold lait year the strip would be long enoughlo encircle tne won a twenty-eig- m umes.

Ose advantage of the long-diatan- telephone will be that the reporters on tne AmericandailiAR can tali thm Kntrliiih authorities at oncehow to manage matters in Egypt instead of wait-ing for the eluw process of sending a paper overmarked witn a Diue pencil.

In all the newschoolhouses being erectedin Philadelphia great paint are taken to arrangethe desks of the pupils so that tbe light comesover the left shoulder, thus preventing injury tothe eyes from the glare and obviating all shadowIrom pen or pencil in writing or urawmg.

Yellow-fev- er is said to he propagatedby the sting of the mosquito, on the authority ofDr. Carlos r inlay, ol Havana, wno nas seen nnaerthe microscope spores and filaments of a particu-lar nature on the sting of one of these insert thathad juat bitten a patient fluttering irom yellowfever.

"A Wheelman" writes to the New YorkTet'ffrnm: 'I saw an article in the Telegramuunn l.invMo-riilin- on the it'o. Permit me to saythere has been considerable While itis difficult to hold the wheel to the suriace ot verysmooth ice, it can be done by good riders. Thetricycle works beautifully on the ice.'

The Georgia manufacturers claim theyre pressing the New fcn plana people to tne wan

In view of the present disturbances in wage inRhode Island it looks very much that way. Sine1ST;, it Is stated, the wages ol ew huglund opera- -tivA hnvo lieon rf(liirrti tullv t'tirtV-on- e OCT Cent.Well, New England's loss will be a gam to the5uth.

A special from Austin. Tex., to theGalveston AVir says, in reference to the Houstondrill: Amonir tbe companies heard from whohnve decided to be nresent are thoBo from TravisColumbus, (ia : Moliilo, Ala. : ew Orleans. Austin. Urantre and Palestine. Oov, Ireland hasexpressed hi. intention of attending with histuff."The Post asserts boldlv that the Newt is

carrying a mortsrage for 875,000 with Ball, Uutch-injr- s& Co., of Galvettna, and that it is generally

in a moribund condition. The iV" loudly as-

serted a short while since that the Examiner wasdying, but it nowhere appears that we are stagger-ing under such a load as that. Well well; thiugsdo happen to be ?ure.

Theophrabto, a Greek writer who flourished; in the iourtn century Deiore lueera, in a work entitled the Book on Stone, de-

scribed an earthy substance which would kindleand burn, and which was used by smiths. Therecan be no doubt that he refers to coal, and thatthis is tho earliest parage in which that sub-stance is expressed or mentioned.

The New Orleans Tim speak-ing of Simon Cameron, who is now. on a visit toNow irioHnn. mvt! H a.rknowledfres that Alabama will soon become a dangerous rival ofPennsylvania in the iron manufacture, and willsupply a large portion of the grades, suchas pig iron ; and that tho other Southern btatesunderstand the importance of new industries andmanufactures,

Near Ilawkinnville, Ga., a few dayssince was born a remarkable negro monstrosity.It hnd two beads, one fully the other partiallydeveloped. The spine was also double, one beingdeveloped and the other not. It also had a fullset of upper teeth. The lower teeth were not sodi-- t nctiy seen, though they could be defined. Ina dd; tion to thix there was in the center of theb.ick, between the two spines, a small aperturearound which was a patch of silken bair aboutsix inches in length. The other parts of the bodywere well developed. The infant weighed twelvepounds.

"Ws-hav- no desire to overpraise TheBrrrui-Winne- says the London Saturday

"and we could do the author no worse ser-vice. The book is not without faults, irequentand evident enough. The basement is too big forthe roof for one thing; tbe promise of the earlierchapters is not quite fulfilled; there are ran kn essaid crudity: there are many signs of inexperience as a novelet; tor, al though the anonymousauthor is beyond all question a writer of experi-ence, he is obviously enough a novice as a novelist. iut, alter making all ueauetiots, tnere remains a NnbntHntm.! bulance in hie lavor. J heMrtud- - Winner is emphutically a book to be read."

PERSONAL.George Wm. Curtis, editor of Ilarper'i

Wctkly, has been chosen br the committee hT- -lnv cbarre ol t e matter, to deliver tn, publiculogy on n enuell fuilliis in Uoeton.It is gratifying to know that the Rev.

Justin I), r'ulton hi,s no idea of quitting the pul- -

Iiiiiortae stupe ins public announcement tothat effect tnuv be considered in the nature of aboom lor tbedrnma. Xbe stage is doing very well

ttuout Mr. t ulton.The Hon. Ben King died at his home at

Beautegnrd. Mis.. on the 13th instant, of pneumonia. He was sixty years old, and a man ofmany good parts, lie bad been a successtullawyer, merchant, planter and general businessman. lie possessed a warm heart and genialnatnre.

Washin-gt-o people are unanimouslyagreed that whatever may be justly said of Attorney--

General Brewster's style of dress, manners,or his administration of the Iepartment of Jus-tice, nothing but praise can be given his admir-able dinners. The eminent Philadelphian can goto the head of tbe class in this ara of wine andwassail.

Lefel Griffin isn't the crank lie istnken to be.. He is again hammering away at theAmericans in the fortnightly Jireirte, and he isgetting more thunder out of the business thanljuecn Victoria is out of poor old Brown's gameleg. None of us knew that Mr. Griffin existed afew weeks ago. He will soon be a bigger manthan El Mahdi.

Xkw York World: "Matthew Arnoldwas fairly blown ont of buffalo into the Dominionby a brass band. He bitterly complains that inhis last lecture his voice was drowned by a Carni-val bnd in a neighboring hall, and by plumberspounding at steam pies in tho entrance to thenull where he was trying to hold forth. This wassweetness, indeed.'1

When Mr. Beecher said on Sunday thata quarrel in church was a holiday in hell, whatdid ho mean? lid he mean that tbe quarrel wasfro lively that it warranted that description; didhe mean th:tt the quarrel turned the church into aheil. or did ho mean that it gave occasion for aholiday in hades? Mr. Becher's phrases ringit you only get their bearing.

The American Quten says: "The life ofMr. Henry Villard i a lesson to reporters. Mr.Yilhird used to be a reiiortcronthe Trilivn. Inathoughtless moment he left thut worthy journal,and now look at him I Ho has had to give up hiemillion-dolla- r bouse to his creditors. So reporterwho sticks to his work reed ever fear that be willhave lo make such a sacrifice."

The Washington I'oft says: "It is notgenerally knoirn that Frank Hurd, of Ohio, wasoriginally intended for the Catholie priesthood.He could not be accepted upon account of hislameness. The Catholic Church is as particularin enlisting its priests as is any officer of thearmy. Candidate? must be physically perfect,iiurd would have made an eloquent priest, butwhat is the loss of the Church is certainly Con-gress's gain."

The Kev. Justin Fulton, of Brooklyn, N.T., in preaching on the theater last Sunday said:"Place me noon a Polar iceberg, where no ver-dure greets the eye, where naught but the whitebear's growl ean be heard: let me live where nolriend shall cheer ne with his smile; bar me inprison, but do not, oh, do not cempei me to min-gle with the ungodiy crowd of a theater." Whynot appoint Air. r'ulton chaplain of the tireelyreiiet expedition?

tiix. Phil hekidax, who visited Gen.trant last week, is quoted aa saying: "Gen.Grant's health is not at all dubious, or his condi-tion one to provoke anxiety. I certainly didvisit (sen. Grant, who, with the exception of painin the sciatic nerve of the right hip, is in goodhealth. My friend is wholly recovering fromevery effect of his late accident, save for his sci-atic trouble, which causes an appearance of weak-ness. Ue was smoking when 1 saw him, and lainiate, good, satisfactory general health.'

Peter M. La Pice pe Bebgondt died onSunday at Lauderdale plantation, in Louisiana,aired eighty-seve- n years. He was born in banlomingo. He was the first planter in Louisianawho, before the civil war, made white sugar. Atthe age of seventy-fiv- e years La Pice went to theEast Indies and imported a certain species ofsugar-can- e, which since that time haa had a greatreputation. La Pice was on several occasionstendered very high offices, once tbe Governorshipof Mississippi, but he always refused office. Hewas tbe last, so far as knowu, of tbe Lonisianianswho fought at the battle of w Orleans.

Tbe committee in charge of the matterhas selected for the late Senator Hill's statue thefollowing inscriptions from nil writings: "Hewho eaves his oountry saves all things, and allthinrs saved do bless him; who let his countrydie lets all things die, dies himself ignobly, andall things dying eurse him." For the reverseside: "Tbe constitution should know do section,but should know all the States." On one side-pie-

: " we are in our father's house ; onr broth-ers are our companions, and we are here to stay,thank God. forever." On the other side will be abrief record of the Senator's pablie and profes-sional life.

Senator Vajtce tells this story: "WhenJudge Tonrgee was on the bench in North Caroli-na an old chnra of his was brought before him eotome trifling charge. During the trial the pris-oner said something that highly displeased hishonor. Do you mean,' sternly said tbe judge,to bring this court into contempt?' Tbe prison-

er smiled and said: 'Judge, you have known mefor many years, and we nave been friends,haven't we?' 'That is a fact.' (aid the judge.Yon would do me a favor within reason, even

now, would you not?' 'Very likely,' respondedhis honor, 'but what is it?' 'Well,' retorted tbescamp. 'do not prese m9 too hard on the point ofcontempt this morning. '

Asgobttra Bittebs do not only distin-guish themselves by their flavor and aro-matic odor above ail others generally need,bat they are aleo a sure preventive for alldiseases originating from the digestive or-gans. Beware ol counterfeits. Ask yonrgrocer or druggist lor the genuine article,mana!a-tvire- hy Dr, J. G. B, Siegert ASons,

THE CENTENNIAL

Of the Xetfcodlst Church in North America lion It is to be Celebrated

This Tear.

The Most Notable Religious Events ofthe Tear Committees of the Mem-

phis and Other Conferences.

Something about the Centennials of 1S39

and 18G6 and What Was Then Ac Qeomplished for Missions.

This year 1HS4 is a great and notable onein the annals of American Methodism. Itwill witness the celebration of the 100thanniversary of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch on this continent, and is certain toprove a year of unusual activity and pro-found interest throughout the wide-extend-

borders of that powerful denomi-nation of Christiana. The gund historicfacts relating to the beneficent characterand wonderful achievements of Christian-ity through the organized plans and thedoctrines of Methodism during its path-way through this century of its existencein America are truly phenomenal, as ac-knowledged by the world's leading minds,and is one of the grandest problems of theages. With more communicants than anyother religious body in America, it is amatter of interest to briefly review someof the facts of general interest connectedwith the hiBtory of the Methodist Church.Beginning in obscurity and feebleness, ithas achieved for itself everywhere a mostwonderful success. This great religiousmovement has, immediately or remotely,

given an impulse to Christian feelingand profession on all sides that it has cometo present itaelf as the starting point ofour modern religious history.

In 1784, tho year when the MethodistChurch was organized in Baltimore, whenCoke and Asbury were acknowledged andset apart as superintendents, or bishops,there were only 14,988 members, eighty-thre- e

.preachers, sixty-fo- church build-ings, no missionaries, and no institutionof learning within the bounds of the de-

nomination. But from that time until thepresent the growth of Methodism hasbeen almost incalculable. This result wasachieved by men w ho can well be denomi-nated heroes in the loltiest sce of theword. Accepting the motto 'f JohnWesley their Church's founder "TheWorld is My Parish," these men of Godtraversed every State and Territory of ourgreat country, preaching the gospel withpower and in demonstration of the-t'piri- t

building up the Church. Their entiresingleness of purpose in spreading thegosel has been their prominent character-istic, and American Methodismnumbers within her various branches3,993,724 members; 25,S:;9 travelingpreachers, and 34,714 local preachers ; :2,-00- 0

church edifices valued at $100,000,000:258 institutions of learning, embracinguniversities, collegee, seminaries and highschools: inl&32 had 4:J3 missionaries inforeign fields sent from America, besides1,900 native helpers; and during that yearcontributed lor the cause oi ioreign missions the sum of s551,44. 44.

The Methodist EoiscoDal Church, South,has prepared lo join in the celebration of

"the Centennial Anniversary oi ineof the Methodist Episcopal

Church in America," which will occur inBaltimore December 27th, and proK9es tocommemorate the event throughout itsentire bounds with suitable services andby raising funds for educational purposes,church extension and missions three no-

ble objects to which the liberality of theChurch will certainly respond. Two mil-

lions of dollars is the amount proposed tobe raised for these objects, and that thispurpose can be accomplished there can beno doubt; it will certainly not exhaust thetreasaryof this strong Church with iunearly 9110,000 members.

It mav lie interesting to our readers torecount what American Methodism hashitherto accomplished on her centenaryoccasions. We first revert to the centen-nial of 1830. As the first Methodist society was formed in London in the monthof November. 1739. so 1S39 became properly the 100th vear of Methodism. It wasaccordingly celebrated in Europe andAmerica. During that centenary vear,with a membership of 149.210 members,including colored members and Indians,the Methodist Church in America raised$000,000 for missions, educational pur-poses, and for the support of the worn-ou- t

preachers, and the widows, childrenand orphans of preachers. The WeleyanMethodists of Great Britain raised overS1,000,000 for similar objects.

The next Methodist centennial was in1800. It was in commemoration of thefirst Methodist preaching services held inthis country in 1700, and was celebratedbv the Methodist Episcopal Church in1806. Education and church extensionwere the great objects of their benevo-lence, and $2,000,000 was suggested as theamount to be raised. The result was amagnificent one, the thank-oneriiis- s

amounting to 8,709,498 39, or more thanfour times the amount proposed at theoutset.

The successful celebration of these twoformer centenary events should certainlyencourage our Southern Methodist friendsto the accomplishment of the noble deedsthey have essayed. Such a past ought tobe an inspiration.

Able and competent committees havethis work in hand, and will spare no effortto successfully consummate it. The Cen-tral Centenary Committee, with headquar-ters at Nashville, Tenn., is composed asfollows: E. K. Hendrix, D.D ,of Missouri,chairman ; W. P. Harrison, D.D., secreta-ry; Wils Williams, assistant secretary;Judge Jamos Whitworth, treasurer; BishopH. i. Mclyeire, l v. aimer, uiNashville, and James G. Carter, ofLouisville. Kv. Tne lonowmg is me v,eu- -

tenary Committee of theMEMPHIS CONFERENCE.

Mcmnltir Ilitrirt.T '. L. Bos well. P. Ala- -con: the Rev. R. H. Mahon, Memphis; w. w.11. Elliott, sr., Saulsbury.

liruictfciUc Jiutrict.Vf. C. Johnson, P. K.,Memphis: the Kev. A. H. Wilson, Brownsville;Prof. W. A. Tanner, Dancyville.

Jnckmm llittrict W. L. Duckworth. P. K.,Brownsville: the Rev. Guilford Jones and Dr. J.X. Jones, Jackson.

Dwr-bur- g Mrtrtct.i. H. Evans. P. E., Dyers-bu-

the Rev. U. B. Jiaskervillc, Covington ; J--

Webb, Dyersburg.J'aioa City IHttrii t.W . T. IUrris. P. E..lTnion

City: the Rev. J. T. C. Collins, Fulton, ky. ; 11.

11. Bransford, Union City.Parii Dutrirt. Thomas G. Whitten. P. E. ;

J. 11. Roberts, Prof. Granville Goodloe, Slc- -

"adti'.a Bi'trirt.S. M. Ppence, Mayfield; theRev. W. C. Sellers, Clinton; S. P. Ridgway,MlTSfiI)kTH MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE.

IMly Spritigt Dutrirt. W. P. Rarton, P. E.,White Station; tho Rev. T. W. Dye, Byhalia;E.J. McKinney, Holly Springs .

.Shrrfi's l)ittrirt.C. X. Terry. P. E. ; the Rev.J. D. Cameron, E. S. Walton. Sardis.

(imndn Dutrirt--- S. M. Thomas, P. E.. andthe Rev. T. J. Xcwell, Grenada; Prof. R. .Jones, Oxford.

(irmrillr lJutrirt.3 . W. Price, P. E..the Rev. N. K. Uamer, Jonesboro; W. 11.

Trigg, Greenville.Wiutma Dittrirt. Thomas T. Ramsey. P. F..,

Rurant; the Rev. John . F.vans and J . IS.

Strcater, Black Hawk.lUotii C. W ler, P. E , and the

Rev. J. S. Oakloy, Starkvillc; R. M. Smith,Crawford.

.IVrrfera Dirtrirt. R. G. Porter, P. E.,Vcrona;the Rev. R. P. Mitchell, Aberdeen: R. C. Clark,

VirintA I):frict. Amos Kcndnll, P. E.: theRev. J. A. Bowen, Prof. J. W. Stokes, Corinth.

WHITE RIVER CONFERENCE.Srarry Vutrirt. J. II. Dye, P. E , Searcy: the

Rev. E. A. GarrUon, Augusta; Judge J. N.Cvnert, Sear--

fl,it.rriltr Vutrirt. H, M. tlr.mado, P. E. : theRev. Josephus Andorson, the Hon. George Thorn-burg-

Jnnfboro Iirtrirt.(i. A. Rannelly, P. E.; theRev. R. 8. Ellis, 1. L. Mack.

JiiMimtpjn Jhmtriet. M . l. Smith. Marion ; theRev B. Harris, Blythesville: J. A. Smith, .Marion.

JMna Uittriit.J. M. C'ark, P. E. ; the Rev.J. 0. Brown, J. 11. Suttlcr.

Rualneas Honaea Unrated nt St. Pant.tT. Pail, February 25. Yesterday af-

ternoon a disastrous fire occurred here.The lare four-stor- y warehouse on thecorner of Tine aud Prince rttreets wasburned. It w as occupied by Mast, Pur-lor-

Harwell & Co., dealers in agriculturalimplements, a branch of the main houseat Kock Island, 111. ; the St Paul HarvesterWorks; Bond & Co., stove3, and the store-room of Gliddco, Griggs t Co., whole-sale grocers. Entire loss, insur-ance, $S5,000.

Affectioss of the liver, bilious disor-ders, sick headache, etc., are thoroughlycured by Dr. Jayne's Pills. Act-ing as a'general laxative, they remove allirritating and fecal matter from the bowels,frradually change the vitiated secretions ofthe stomach and liver, and restore theseorgans to a healthy condition.

Burned at hen.Fbancivco.Cal , February 25. The

steamer San Salito, plying bfftween hereand an Quentin, caught fire at the latterplace last evening and in a short time wasburned to the water' edge. The origin ofthe fire is unknown. An employe wascarried aboard a short time previously ina helpless state df intoxication and it issupposed he was cremated. The vesselwas owned by the Xorth Pacific Coast Kail-roa- d

Company and cost $150,000. Insur-ance, small.

Cot'fi us Asn Colds. Those who are suf-

fering from couglis, colds, sore throat, etc.,should try Brown's Bronchial Troches.Sold only in boxes.

Desperate Flrht with Horao-Thleve- a.

Decattr, Tex., February 25. A des-perate fight between a band of horse-thieve- s

and a constable's powe.near Green-wood, took place yesterday. lr. W. F.Smith, one of tho poe, was shot throughthe bowels, and w dying. It is thought anumber of others were wounded. Thehorse-thiev- are unknown. Two horses,belonging to the pottr, were killed. Onethief was shot in the breast, but escaped.The people are otit en mane pursuing theontlawa--

J had tall rhntm for nineteen year. Fourpackage of Dr. Benton' Skin Cure entirelycured me. F. P. lAvelle, Merced, CaL $1.at drotfisrs.

CHELSEA TANNERY. BCCHliALTEB atOM,

TANXEKS AND CUBRIEB-S- .

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And will cotriplet-l- y change the blood in

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wno w ill lave l iu each ntirht from 1 to 14 weeks, may be eeatored tohealth, such a thine; be poMlMo. For remala Complaint! these-- 1'ills lute bornyaiciana no them for the care of LIVfcBor aent br mail for 25c-- in stamp. Circulars free. I-- 8. JOMNS03 A CO, Boston, Maea

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JOHNSON'S ANODYNE LINIMENTBess. Hacking V!ioopiug (iui:ti, liarrhca. rvfcentfnr. ttiolera Morbus, KKlnev Trntllihns. s

i .,ii.,i,iwii i an inai most nr too IHome au-- rattle Powder oltl in Ihm mnn- - 12 !T.'j i. otii:h-m- ; TUMI OtTfian S V.ViaillOa PSrow.totn absolt.telTTiore snd vcrvvainalae. C 1Nnthlnfi nn I.' - U 1 11 k-- , H 3

lay like Vow-- St !dor. Iw. one teasnoonful tn mm rfioou. ii !" aiMpiuveiv prcv-- nt an.l care I

CHICK FN Crlfll PK?AvnUuiKHHi I

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A. WEVKFTtT t-- CO.. ytViripl... ; on oral MTiolowalo A rent.

THAXKIXO TOU FOR TI1K VERT LIBKKAL, PATROXAfJH EXTENDED VS SINCE TBSof our home enterprise in this city, and by which we have been able to extend ourbusiness until our representatives now viit regularly and compete successfully with our Eastern andw estern cities, the Mates of lennessee. Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana. Missouri, Arkansas andlexaa. where our mnnufacturea meet with sale and our salesmen are alwavs welcome, wilh in-creased capital and lacihties, we open the Sprint ISoason with the largest and most complete stockever offered in this market, embracing every article in the Saddlorv line. Our ltl..early Apring Trade, to which now inviie your attention, consists of Plow Bridles, llamcs, Trace-Chain- s,jingle and Double Irecs, Lap Links and Kinirs, Buck-Band- Cotton Rope, Horse and MuleCollars of every grodo and description. Vt o confine ourselves strictly to our own line, and will offerto sell you only such goods as we know we are headnaarlers on. Our nav-m- ll c,nt.;. k.

thirty-si- x skilled mechanics, and hoiw in another ye:ir to double this' force, as our experience hasii"v ii""u a, runicountry, while our slnniima- facilities and low mti

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heavy goods. You can order in small lots and depend n prompt shipment, avoiding delay andcarrying large stocks as low as large orders from anv other market. Onr rrite-list- e arc complete, aadwe will be pleased to forward to you. They speak lor themselves. Ueping, by prompt and personaluu iu no,.., aim,,,,,, u Kwai-- , in ii orcu wiiu your nracrs,

11. M. FKKAjUSOX WITH J. 1'. I.ntit4IK V lOtO I find SO Wnln Strs't. Ninina. 'i.

II. H. HOWELL.

COTTON

THE Hrri of DTLLARiD, ARMISTEAD Ll'XDEE has KM dissolved by the death ol T. B. DR.The surviving partners asjume all lianilities . and will collect ail amounts due. (aidfirm, and will contiuue tho business under the lirru name of

ARMISTEAD & LU3NTOEE,Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,

1fi rtTtd IS TTnioTi :

W. T. UMMVIHiK.

COTTON FACTORS,Xo. 286 Front street g0M.STIoiMpliiwt Tenn,

I Union Stock .Tards- FERTILIZER COMPANY,

OOKXEK OP 3IJotK5fOii: AVESl'K 1MI IIOK LIUi; IIOIUlollies Touilcasoo.

ear Referring to the above card, we take pleasureespecially, that our Yards are now open and ready

n el M

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r.we

wc

we

handling stock are ansurpassed. Having connection with all the railriads leading into our city en-ables ns to offer greater inducements to stock men for loading and unloading to and from ears thanever offered before in our city. Our YARD CU ARU ES are as follows :

Cattle, when oll Tram tile yard S5c per head.Horsea aud Hair, when nM Trom the jard. .2nr per brail.Hoses, when nolil rrvtn the jrarl H per bend.Kheeas. when aoid from t!ie yard o per heed.

irThe prlae f Feed will be reKnlnted by, the nail? Market.SI. . Prcidrnt.

R. w. run can. w. t.HpFJ'PISI w

B. if rn get.af

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WHOLESALE GROCERS,Cotton Factors and Commission Rflerchants

LIQUORS, CIGARS AND TOBACCOS,3ftW Froii, StrsH-l- . S-- Uimr Soiilii of oiirt. Iiiilt. Toi.n

J. A. BAILEY & COc

Plumbers', Cwa and &am Filters' floods,M1K('1.'1X'UE.S, ULOIiEN, ETC,yp. 33ft Second Strait. Rnrncr Union. Mcmpliis, Tenn.

K. t BtllillfOX. It. K. C. Illtl i:r. v. k. wiimn!

BINDERS AND BLANK BOOK 21A A UFACTUIl EW

IV, n. CAMP.

BEGWAIfWALL PAPER AND

A. SI BOYIl. A1.M

JUTTONcor.

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PURGATIVEHi As

rri SLrLiS

the entire ryetea In three enontha. asd4.

and KIDNEY dleeaaea. bold er nau s

Crocp. Asthma, Bronchitis, Henrat- -r-- ' Kneuniatlsm. OliNSON'H ANO--r

PS Aurraaaaa AVfeneaJrJM lf will luMaiita.ncu!v rWu'v tlM.n ii i ii

diseases, and "ill putliivelv enre ntne ceaseout oi irn. iiuormatkm mai w:il aav

m h ., . . .t : - -Mm aa iriuiw a uwwi i.ii nun

CIIIF-- Influenaa. rtleedlne at the Lnm.

.Rf?3 SB lr Riftsinfills- - M 8--m QV

llacCnalcrs,. SoUeTorvwhere.orsentbvmsllfoelSe t"'!" ronusheduiUrcrcn,pr1r-$l.llO:l.viriii- H.JU,

Circulars uvo. h 8. JUUNSON & ext., U.tioo, SIJu.

inf loo d minuiiu'iursii tn any city in the.of fnocrht will or. v.,., .1 1.. A u.

J. II. COCKE,

ELL & CO,FACTORS,

-f,pt. "rVTpTn,P'h- - TorISOIVDKK.

in anuouncing to the public, and to stock dealerfor business, and would sny that our faeilitiel for

ntoxr. ii. j. likluly.o AMI1 rf.

.

JAMES IlEfeKAH.

fe CAMP9WINDOW SHADES I

Mi n, IkKT BOYD

ilufOES.r

Court.

Glass, Lccking Glasses, Etc.: t MEMPHIS.

I J. Ml 1.1.1 S.

g:e f& Co- -

and Cotton Factors,

Tievr Matpr.'ul, First-Cla- s Workmen, Iroitnn urn! Durability.til JfX -- n T---r Btrert. fTelephone 17".

Taints, Oils, rain-tor- Material, House and Sign Tainting.XEff BllLDLVG! XKW OOIS! XE1V FIIOI !

20T31nii &tr?et, IJcw Ijm Kuild iiig, 3Ieiiiiii

A. M, BOTB & SOWS

2(4 Front St..

in

5II1T1.

Tenn.

Cotton Factors, Wholesale GrocersXI. aOfl FKOVT VntEET. MKWPIIISL Tf aflW.

M.H.0OO1TERM.WFFACTTTKKUS OI'

Doors, Sash, Blinds MoldingsALL KJNDS CF DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES,

Brackets, Scrtdl-TYor- k, Rouen and DressAl Lnmber, Shingle, Lath, Etc,

161 to 179 Washington St., Elemphis, Tenn.

J. T. FARGAS0K. J. A. HUM1. C. C. UEtN. R. A. PAKKLR. . L. W00l0

J. T. FAROASON & 00,Wholesale Grocers and Cotton Factors,

369 Front Street, Memphis, Tenn.Cotton eoDsiciiad to us will havoour earaTal attention. Wo o vrr7 at all time, a stocks

Staple and Fancy Groceries, Wines, Liqusrs, Tobacco and Cigars.AvA wilt Mil TW fl'tV na-- . kw '' 4 V- - A.UM.aM

BEAM & CARROJAiWholesale & Retail Paints & Painters' Supplies,

Window Shades, Window5,0..1lMtIKTKKFrr.

CiOlMYl.TEXXIINSEK

... And32G Front St.. Cor. Union. TemphiK, Tenn

Wc Ga

Me?iiDliis.

Coand

Commission Merchants,

cotton FACTORS,No. 300 Front Street. : : McniDliis. Tnnn.

Estes, Bean & Co.Wholesale Grocers

Ko, 13 Union street, Memphis, Tenn

DR. D. S. JOHNSON'SPRIVATE

Medical Dispensary,i? Jeflerson St.,

aiws. aval rraat. Hrsai-hla- .

!' l. BLUSHED IN wno.i

DR. J .- is ackBowledred brail partie.((! as by far the tnoMt.nAM..rii ..v...sician in tbe treatment of private or secret dis-eases. Quick, permanent cures ruaranteed iavery ease, male or female. Keceut easea .Avuui'nai.-.Mi- u i tin vu reu ma lew a ays, witn- -out the use of mereury, chanire of diet or bind ranee from business. Secondary Syphilis, thalast vextire eradicated without the use of mer-eury. Involuntary loss of seaien stopped in a

.iiAiu. i uurici i ' i u 111 I'll l I c J Or lOSS OIsexnal powers restored to frea vigor in a fewweeks. Victims of self-abu- and exee!sivrencry, tufieriua from scrraaUirrhea an 1 luss oiphysical or mental power, speedily and perma-nently cured. Particular attention paid to theLiiseasos of Women, and cures tuarantced. Pileand old sores cured without the ns. of caustic ortheknifo. All consultations strictly confidential.Mcdii'inca tent by express to all parts ol lLeoantry.- orkinrmea enred at half the usual rieaa)0ce hours from a o'clock: a.m.tnn.ra.rt. a .inuvunN m n.

SKI HDHOH.

Myhahv, six month old, hrtVe out with tornkind nf (.kin humor, and nttvr being treated fivemonth? bf my family phytic. an, wn given op todie. The truKtnt reeotnmentiud 8wift' 8xc,nr,and the effect wu cvaiifyinK a it was miracu-lous. My child soon gtt welt, all trnecs of thedisoitcte, is ton, and ho is a fat a

Minden, Kuk county, Texs.9.

1 hnre KutTered for many year from ulcers onmy ess, often very large and painful, duringwhich time I U!ed ahool evertoing to efftct acure, but in vain. I took Swift Seeoifio by ad-vice of a friend, and in a t time was curudsoundand well. KDWIN J, Mll.LfcK,

aJcauuiout, Texas.I hare been afflicted with Scrofula fur twelveyear, and have had noren on me as large a a

m;m hand lor tlixt length of time. Lt-- l sum-mer I whs tn had uff th.it 1 co ild not wear cloth-ing. 1 had M'cnt hnndrelH of dollars in the effortto he currd, hut a t to no purpose, and had

uiynelf with and IVtitJ-h- . VouriSwitt s curei me promptly and perma-nently, and I hep' everv like buffererwtll take" H. L. llUiU, Laconia, Ark.

PROMINENT BAPTIST PUEACHKR.T was laid low hy an atliick f Itrottehiti and

MtniMer' '1 hroat, and my lite was almostdeepaireri of. when my p!iyj.ir.n naid try S is 8.1 dr uictiuiv-- . but as I wan I raid otbeing pvrmunrnTly laid aile from the activeny titiii'siry. I deritle-- i ti five the propa-tio- n

a fair trial, ai d u ter pertotering in it Ifound coiitpU-t- relief, wnd am enjoying excellenthealth, lain clearly ol the opinion that titt'lid t the bet A lt.Tativ and liloodPuntier in and t take pleasure in

eiul't-- j u curative iittlitie tn othersww. H. c. UOKNAlV.

FROM A WKU-KNOW-

I have taken witt's Specific fur Kheumatimnaad found perieet relief. It iln relieved me ofDyspepMa, from which I had suffered for years.I believe, w hen duly appreciated asaTosu- amlli.ooo li rifikr, that Swift's specific will becomea houcehold remedy. I. P. HILL,

Atlanta, ii., .November IS, 1SS2.

Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailedfree to applicants.

SWIFT SPECIFIC TO., Drawer. Atlanta fia.K.Y. fifflr... r.0 w.lttd St.. bet h aadTth Ars.

OF

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This pnro wine la a simple vss.atle extract without Intoxlcntii " Iqualities, and ha. proved to be t he Vmoat aatonlshlneTONIC FOR WOMENknown to aUwdaraJl wii.a.Bi

A well known sentlpman aar- - "V.lias lavn in ilelloale hrallh for

!wilc years. She sull.nd fearfully everywith twine and ciccsslvo mensoa.

I conlil 1n her m cii.iil. il,i. Hutti- -I nl Mc l.licc'a Wine ol Cardul restored hoi

iieniin. aim sue tntineil eighteen poundsit lu wtiglii iu two uouUw while taking Ik"

McHlree's Win. of Cardol la recom- - '

Mndad for painful monthly habit.eKfflcnlt, aorprt-aae- excessive andtrorirulnr Mensea, White., Falling ofths Womb, Chang of Life, GeneralDebility, and a m tonlo for dellrate j

ladles. It was tvatad In 70OO rasesand oared 0300 of than. IU astonishing action mystified Doctors, ds.lighted eulTrrera, and restored thou.sand, of aufiering women to healthand happiness. DrnggrUU Mil It atSl.no per Ilnttlo. A aixty-fou- r pag.pamphlet tolling all about It tree hj

CHATTANOOGA MEDIGIKE CO.

CHATTANOOCA. TFWIui,

H. A. THOMS,

Ka. r t fcW r

uriiinirAaiKii,201 MAIX STKEKT, MEM I'll IN.MKTALLIC CA8E8, Caskets, Coffins, Burial

C.0.1.Ordorsby lolearm hpromptly tile.

tt2r?irMX BOKDRvorf nrRTT.m;

orpuiK) Vak nraa nd davcut, gUirt rjuraMnMia ota

U'9 dinrtxr, bSir)Will fill pcali'laUII. renil

atfcU6cjial ua sr from iiruit.ru lnrllafit- -.Hunt, tH frtv ttirlu;(ftoand orrt hriln nrk. Ha

l lrinKri wbll trmDFNilr lark In j"trr

Irm brliiK lmrK)w-

an by rrrtcnUuua rlsima oA EiJ'ccl Cora oirVfV rvnrMUa fbr tbras

trotibrfi. Uct our fYp lr?lroil --Jul trlKl sn4Vltl iDifHTtftllt fVu bfrorsSPERMATORRHEA tfllnf tmtmi-n- t lwbrra,tiilc trot hw car-- -

eionavjiilo. mr. diww not laTorm itb niroOiHi to bailIMP3TEKCY. mm or out a pal n or loca.

v ntrtio. Prrtitttied oaUToated fbroTerO Mdliiai prlD!frh.

Growttif la fkvtir Slid rrfutaaysrs by wto In tbou ti.n. Ilirot,.pM.'Uoito theDDda of mc jT dlaftK-- a, BikkMlu try

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PACKAGE, f I vmm are prm ams.The

SEN0 ADDRESS .

HARRIS REMEDY COM'fg Chamlitt.3Hl North loth Kt, St. Loala, Ha.

0se Month's TnmuE:wT,$3i2 u:itTK8.$. ; 8 months, 7.

rinr. tn uro ft iKnirlidh iUmedy,Positively CuresM Its lit I .o ,Nitr rmnlor.rif a, IS orroui

and allWrultsrs- - ofthe 4ijurrla

rrinf of Holts

&eforTat3P( packure, tl t' oi AftcrTiihimfilor wo, hy mini, treol )ntnre. Mold hy all dnu-Kirt- s.

Pamphlets free Ui evry applicant. Ad- -arpKsau fMnniunirntinns t the Proprietor

THifi ML UK AY MLiaclNK t'OMHAMf.Krtn-- City. Me.

bar Bold In Memphis by all lrus;s:ista.

for aale by J, W. t k.i;KI.I S O.,ni nnl tin "iHln Nl.. Krnmlili, Tena.

SPECIFIC FSB

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ms, Fml UnatcaMs,St.Vttat

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Krrmm IVrakneut, Brain IVnn; IShbiliousness, f Mittnai, Neivou. i'ratrataj,Sidney ZrwMri and rrnruurrUm. T tat

tianp!e TcBltifienlMla.gamarltati ;vr. ini'is ilt,: g wotideW- -

Dr. J. o. M- I i n , ,,. Alexander CMy.aUt.I leal It mv iluly ti rei nmmrnd H."

IT. . F. I.ani lilln. C'lyoX BaaaVa."It eared where iibv.i,ii.iii. failed."

lion. J. A. Edie, Beswwz, t.jysT Owl s eaimaaearo freely an. a 1 1 lb "its.

il JV teetlmoalala and etrcul.rs scn4 aiaSBp.The Or S.A. Richmond Wed. Co. 5t iuiljlk Ss.

Void br all UrantlsU. ti3LORD, 6T01TEXBUBQII Jk CO.. ArenU,

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ELECTION KOTICE.

rpHl! Annnal Meetlna- - of the PtnekhoMera ofX the Axenaphl Uaa.l.lict.1 t'onapawy will Ibe helii at the oOre of the Comnany, No. " 4 '

lean atraot, Meaiphis, Tenn., on rAAT'lfl l flTMarch 1. 1M. lo eleot Seven (T) lirectrll tlth. Company darinc the eusuing year. .from 1 o'clock a. m to I n m.

JOSKI'H CRATO, Saeratar

lr.?ac!idod Restored. j,.O. B. PARKIE. 8. W. PARKKa,

O. B. PARKER & SON

Rental AgentsAND REAL ESTATE BROKERS

285 Sain Street.SPBCIAL attention lvea to the reital

. Cluw exilfeotiooi in a) proiaul MtU.aui Mtav

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