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THE SUNDAY MORNIISt-PPEA.JL -AU&UST 8. 1870.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
IBUI8LATUKE W are aathoriaed o an-
uounoe K. B. MILLER, Kq..a '(J";,,,
.it ior th Legislature at the eBulng elec
tion . ubid to the Democrallr eoaveDtlon
- E ,11 . ATCRE W. Ti. LtTMPKIN l
la candidate tor th Legislature 'b
county ; eoblect to the aoUou or tbe Demo
cratic convention. '
LEii 18 LA.TTJKK. W e are autboriaed to an
SS SIMOKT W. UREEN a a candi
date to i I Shelby oounty In the neat
lUiaJS5rbVe the decision of le
Democratic ceaveatlon. snLS
m- wiiai iTTRt-Wear anUiorlsed to an
sa uouucV OolonelJ. M. (-REWH, of BLtl
count v, a a candidate for th Legislature;
subject to the Democratic convention,
1 EPRESENTATIVE. I am a candidate for
K nnr ol the Renresentetl vea of Shelby
county ; anblect to the will of the Democratic
convention. A.HKAI
FOR FLOATER.
rL0ATKR.-W A.M0CLOY 1 a candidal
f lor Floater for the counties of Shelby,
Fayette and Tipton ; sublet' to to will of the
u - "
WANTS.
H
BOOK-KEEPER. -A sanation by a oompe
tent book-keeper; can give nrst-classrlty
reference aa to business yoaliflcatlona. Ad
dree!. Z. K., care Joe Locke a New Stand.
OKHE T boy a food M)SS
ahoattMC MENKEN BROS.
IOKTKR A sltaalion as Porter, by an edu
cated colored man. who can give good
references. Apply at thli offlce. an:o
SITUATION In a dmg-etora, by a yonng
man of five vears experience: references
given. Address' R. E. M Inka, Mlaa. auxS
MAN AND WIPE-TO hire a steady white
and wife, without children preferred, to
o on a farm : man to do farm work and wife
to do general bouse work. Apply to Appeal
OlhV
SITCATION In a drug-store by a younK
man cf several yearn experience. Refer
ence unexceptionable. Address P. f., Hindis
.Miss.
au2t
FOR SALE.
WARBVHoUHE. me nn Brick Ware
house. 75 by lfu feet, on Adams street,
la-low Third. Osi ronxracisu: balance on
: ollm. JOM N P. TH. IM AS.
of Malone. Thonias Oo.,
au No. 15 Union street
jfvVSTEH iNDOAME DEPOT No. 1 oyatei
x9 and came stand lor sale. Inquire st Mo.
; J, Person strtet. anC!
f ULEB Six flue dray mules for tale at the
l overton stables. .
mo21 L. EDWARDS.
IS NG1NE AND BOILER. A atationary en
la nine and boiler, capacity 10-horse .ier.
In good running order. Apply at TAJ IE
KAINT'S Planing Mill. Ml Second st. aulo
tTpRTCE BEER MANITPA'TORY.-SalU
a Co.'s Spruoe Beer Manufactory, oorner
Third and Mill street (entire business tind
stood will); eatablisbe In Hits city May, IstSL
auiu JOE W. BALLS. Proprietor,
of
his, 2Vi miles
AND. Six Hundred and Korty Acres
Land h miles above Mcmthla, 2V, tin
Iwve Mound City, Ark.: one hundred an.l
1.
l.mr a res 111 cultivation. Weil leuc.eC . a
good new gin and press; good dwelling-house
and out-booses; fine young orchard of very
choice fruit of one hundred and twenty-five
trees; one hurdred and sixty aores fronting
on the river, well timbered; a chance for
some man In the wood trade; a large stock
of cattle, mules, horses, hogs and (arming
utensils. I will aell a part or the whole to
suit the purchaser. For particulars Inquire
of Jamea u. Kerry. oi Molina tity. Are.; oi
on premises, or FARRINQTON HOWELL
of Memphis. There is a good growing croi
on the premlaes. au9
FOR RENT.
LOOR All the second floor of No Si
Main st Inquire on the premise. anlH
hsM BLY HALL For two years or leas.
To secure this handsome and spacious
all. over M and Main street, call on
aull W. A. WHKATLfi.1. Bethell Block.
()
mrm rooms, houses.
W. A. W HtATLKl,
Agent P. C. Bethell.
aull
LOST.
MULE 110 re-ard for a bay mare mule
strayed from me. Report to me at
Wvthe depot, or totwen A McNutt Memphis.
au2T K. L. PERK-1KB
POCKET-BOOK Containing several valua
ble papexa. the sama hems' no use to any
one but me. The finder will confer a great
favor by returning them to me through post
office box No. 175.
au: Jl'Lll-- SC'HARFP.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.
Rxrv. Davip Walk will preach In the Lin
den street Christian Church to-day at 10! f
a.m. and s p.m.
Hecoxd Presbyterian Church, corner of
Main and Beale streets services at IMS ajn.
by Rev. J . F. Latimer.
Pkbsbytekiak Mission Chapel, Unfon at.,
near Marshall avenue services at s'4 p.m.
by Rev. J. F. Latimer.
Ceittbal Methodlat church, on Union at.;
preaching at 11 am. and 8 p in , by Rev.
W. M. Patterson, Pastor. Sunday school
a.m.
y.i am. Preabyterlan church. Court
street: Preaching by Rev. L. C. Ransom at
K-Si a.m. Sunday school at M a aon.
First Presbyterian Clinrch, corner Poplar
and Third streets. Services at lCi am. and
7 p.m. Rev. F. H. Bowman, Pastor,
Thbbk will be preaching by Rev. Wm. H.
Phillips to-day. at the usual hours, a1 the
Colored Central Baptist cbuich, between Lin
den and Pontotoc streets. This will be the
first service In the new church edifice. Just
c in pieted.
LOCAL NEWS.
Arrival and Departure of Mail.
Memphis PosTornrB. Office Lours
from - i.tti. to 6 p.m. Sundays from 9 to
M a. in.
CtdaaaTl Aititivks
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123C R -way malls.
Memphis A Charleston R,
R All cities East at South
and way malls
Mlaa. A Tenn. K. K. All
cities South ami way mail
Memphis L.tlleRock U.
1240 It., dally excepi Sundays
Mississippi river to llele-
:ul ua and Frlar'a Point. daily I0:U
Miss, river to Vleksourg
Irl-weeklv. on Mondays.
3:011 Thursdays and SaturdH n
Miss, river to nt. iuis
semi-weekly. on Mondays
S:0(i and Thuradaya
w rae river, aerui-weeaij
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Mondays and Fridays.
Arkansas river, trl-week-hT.
Mondais Wednesilai s
SrtOand Fridays
Memphis to Marlon. Ark.,
trl-weekly, on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays
Memphis to Cuba.Tenii.,
Wis) week.y, Friday '
.Memphis to Bvhalia and
Olive Branch. Mlss..aeml-
H :(10 weekly. Tnes. t Fridays.
ibe manner in which he has managed test
keep up hla "show" during the dull iaml!
mer n.ontns, aad we shall look for a sufc'f
afantial 1tViti Af ftianllKlic nnwltllnn 1
in return.
There was a little shower yeeterdav
Avenlne, bet ween 6 o'clock and dark. The
skies were almost aa black aa ink all
around the borixon, end It seemed for
awhile aa if a second del use waa coming
M writing there U still an appearance of
rain.
We were glad to meet on the streets
yueterday evening, air. A. C. Lowe, of the
Blue Lisa, who baa just returned from a
trip down to Oreenville. He reports that
Mr. Nat Lowe, who some time since had a
fall, injuring his leg very severely, is
again able to get around without the as
siatanoeof bis crutches.
? We were mistaken yesterday In staling
that M. L. Meacbam v Oo. were removing
their extensive stock of groceries ana
plsnts'lon supplies to another building
We were led Into this error by the enor
mous sales they were making and the
very large amount of goods they are daily
tnrtiingoatror shipment.
The mouths will soon have an " Rf' In
them, and ovate ra will beirin to be " in
season." Of coarse Madame Vincent will
be on time, aa she always is, with 'the
bivalves: but until then, she will on
tinue to set the best lunch in town every
day at ten o'clock, and her bar will be
snpplied with the best of wines, liqaors
and cigars.
We are Informed that we were in er
ror ves:erday morning in our account of
the duel between Major Freeman and
Mr. Hamlin, in stating that Major Wes
Rhea and Mr. Tom Saunders were par-
lies to the affair aa eeoonds. They were
simply friends and mediators, acting, as
they hoped, in the interest of peace.
The picnic of the Emmet Guards
which comes off on Thursday next, Sep
tember 1st, is to be undoubtedly one oi
l be finest snairti of the season. The com
mittee are working like beavers, and
James' Park next Thursday evening will
present a gay and beautiful scene. Ad
mission at the gate only fifty cents, ad
mitting a gentleman and ladies.
The following marriage oertiiiattea
were returned to the office of the County
Clerk, James Riley, Esq., duriug the
week ending yesterday : William Elliott
and Mrs .Sarah V irtue; W iliiam liawkuis
and M:- Margaret Forbes; Piatt M. Rol
btoa and Miss Katie E. Boyd; W. t5.
Pi.lv and Mrs. Jane Oibbs; W. C. Fer
guson and Miss Elizabeth Lyon.
Colonel M y, Conrtttor ( was
apprra.'beu yesterday by a nopeiui young
man from the country, in search oi em
ployment. In advocating his claims.
young hopeini saia, "i nave come nere
Colonel M y, to mute an nonet l uv-
ing." "Then answered the Coloned, you
may wade in, and success is aaa tired.
You hsvn a wide field and no compe
titionnot a bit of it.
The firm of A. C. Tread well ,v Bros.
bow occupies the broad, deep, wholesale
and retail grocery and plantation supply
bouse vacated a few days ago by Stewart
Bros. )t Fizer, No. 11 t nion street. The
house, double the usual width, with its
.spacious cellar, is two hundred feet deep.
Save one, it is the largest, most capacious
establishment in the valley of the Missis
sippi, and not one is filled with more val
uable supplies, sold on more liberal terms,
than those fixed by Messrs. Treadwell .v
Bros. They lnmish everything that a far
mer wants, or sell to dealers of interior
towns, on terms as easy as those given in
other citiea of the Weat.
Union -he of Jeflerson street, No. 14
whose burly frame is suggestive of good
obeer of all sorts, but especially good
drinking, has taken the theater bar-room,
and will open out to-morrow night. He
has a stock of wines and liquors, which
is not excelled either in quality or va
riety by auy in the city as we are a wit
ness. His whiskies and sherry are espe
cially remarkably fine, and Mr. Uuinn,
purchasing as he does at first hands, for
cash, can afford to sell for a reasonable
price. The bar-room will be handsomely
fitted up, but will have no thousand dollar
mirrors, etc, as Mr. Uuinn says he would
rather put the money in bis stock, and
sell bis drinks cheaper.
Messrs. O. F. Presoott A Co., for so
many years the " oil men " par excellence
oi Memphis, anil whose old Bland. o. -it
Jefferson street, became as well known as
any in the city, have removed to a more
commodious location. No. 222 Main street
least side, near Adams), where they will
oontinue the oil and lamp business on s
grander scale than ever. They are also
running a great soap factory, making as
good soap as can be bought in any north
ern maraet, ana selling it as cneapiy
They invite their iriendssnd the public to
rive them a call at the new aland, No. 222
Main.
A pleasant little affair came off at the
Second District station-house yesterday
afternoon, being the presentation of
heavy massive and elegant gold badge to
Sergeant Earl Gannt of the City Police,
bv members of the force and a few of his
admirers and friends among the citizens
The badge was the usual aize and shape.
On 'he front was engraved "Sergeant
City Police" and on tbo back the words
"Presented to Earl (Jannt bv his friends."
On rei-eiving the badge, Sergeant lisuct
made the following neat reply in ac
knowlejgement : "Uentlemen I accept
this token of your approbation and es
teem and shall ever treasure it as a dear
reminder of this, the happiest moment of
my me. I can not nna words sumcientiy
expressive of the deep gratitude I feel tor
your kin. leas, in presenting uie mis oeau
ttfnl present, intrinsically valuable, but
still more so, from its association on this
occasion. I hope the events of the pres
ent will fortify me in a resolution never
to prove i scream to the duties of my po
aition, or mar the present harmonious re
lations Iietween you and myself. Oentle-
men, from the inmost recesses of my
heart, I most sincerely thank you."
CHICKASAWBA.
Reatains of a Race fef Giaati Found In Ar-
Human
Skeleton. Unearthed Eight and
Tea Feet la Hlyht.
Strange and Unknown Pottery
Farmer Age.
Relics of a
PROF. CARROLL'S SCHOOL.
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As the time approaches for the reopeu
iug of the Ncbools of Memphis, among the
many good schools of the city, it may not
i ' anus- .. uui uii-oiii i"n to luv lueuip.'iis
Female College, No. 282 Adams street.
Prof. Carroll, Its Principal, is one of our
most efficient educators. His system of
continual reviews and written examina
tions insures thoroughness from ne
cessity; especially as these written exam
inations are made a teat of merit. Upon
tbeui depends the awarding of certifi
cates of distinction, or of graduation, at
the close of the session.
His course of study is as extensive as
that of auy institution In the oonntry.
Few young ladies may have the time or
even tbo desire to complete tbo entire
coarse, yet unusual advantages are of
fered lor the acquisition of a thorough
knowledge in any department a young
lady may select. The department of
English, so sadly neglected in these days,
Is specialh l ull" and comprehensive.
J. LaLOACH, P. M.
-Dolbaara Commercial College JuMaia
W. Z. Mitchell's school, 303 Third St.
Look at Joe W. Sails' advertisement
' for sale."
The best bargains in pianos will be
found at 223 Main street. Call and see.
The funeral of Mr. Ed. Hamlin was
very numerously attendeau
Cleaning and dyeing to perfection at
B. A. Hollenberg's, 2U Second street.
Miss E. Rudhnll's school opens on
first Monday In September, at No. 61 Ex
change street.
The Recorder disposed of tbirty-fonr
cases yesterday morning. S2S6 ware as
sessed and $50 collected.
A large stock of aeoand band 7 -octave
pianos for rent or sale, at H. U. Hollen
berg's, Clay Building.
Six card pictures for fifty cents. Pho
tographs, II per dozen, at Armstrong's
(iern Gallery, 211 Main street.
T. M. S. Rbett's school, on Union St.,
near Central Methodist Church, will re
sume exercises on first Monday in Sept.
T. B. McDonough, Esq., of the Mem
phis Theater, hi in toe city, making pre
parations for the season which is about to
commence.
H. G. Uollenberg baa a fin assort
ment of Chickering Pisnoa, the best and
cheapest first-class piano in the world.
Hold on easy terms.
We understand that Bros. Worsbam,
John Ainslie, and other 33d Masons left
the city yesterday to establish a Lodge of
Perfection at Mason's Depot.
We learn that the little boy, Robert
N. Holleywho was so badly injnred at
the Charleston depot a few evenings
since, died yesterday at fiva o'clock.
"M. Combs, jr.," the notorious, was
fined $25 by the Recorder yesterday morn
ing for Lis escapade of Thursday nighl,
ot which we made mention yesterday.
South Memphis School, 230, 232 aad
234 Wellington street. W. Harris Bow
ers, A.M., Principal. Session .bogins Sep
tember 5th. Call for circnhati at book
stores, or 109 Madison street.
At L. Gospel's, Jackson Block, 375
Msin street, there has just been received
a fine selection of organs, of prices vary
ing from IDOto $600. Churches or families
can be aa well supplied with organs here
as at the Eastern manufactories. Call at
Goepel'a.
Yesterday was warm, but not un
pleasantly so. The cool breeze which was
blowing continuously tempered the ar
dent rays of the sun, and though the ther
mometer went much higher tban on Fri
day, the heat waa not felt so severely.
Next weak Broom will open out with
a grand bill, new perlormers, trash at
tractions and there will be a general
waking up all over bis charming little
t beater.. The summer is drawing to aeloae
and the instruments are tuning lor fall
gayety. Broom deserves great credit for
Brwark There will be sold on the
27th mat., between Ibe hours of 11 a.m.
and 2 o'clock p.m., a nice house, etc, to
gether with three and a half acres of land,
on the new Raleigh road, one and a half
miles from Court Square. A good chalice
to purchase a pleasant home. Title per
fect. AN IsTXRYIKW BETWITK A DOCTOR
AMD him Patient. About three months
ago Mr. Jamea Henry Redding, of 509
Grove street, New York, waa, as be
supposed, not far from death's door. His
physician considered a akillful one had
given him up, pronouncing his complaint
atrophy. He waa fearfully wasted and
debilitated, had a constant pain in his
right side, ate scarcely enough to keep a
baby alive, and was much depressed In
spirit. At this juncture, a clerk in the
establishment where he had been em
ployed, persuaded bim to try a course
of Plantation Bitters. Last week he re
turned to business; bis health being tiulte
restored.
The other day. while on his way home,
be met the physician who attended him,
when the following conversation occurred :
"What!" said the doctor; "la this you?"
"Even so," replied Mr. Redding, q uietly ;
" Yon're not sorry to find yourself s false
propbit, I hope?" "No, no; certainly
not. But It's a miracle. How waa it, my
dear fellow? how waa It?" Mr. R. told
him the story of his recovery (sscribing
it wbollyto the Bitters, andl is willing to
confirm it verbally or by letter whenever
applied to.
FLOR DE CANTERO.
The statements which we make belo
and the facta detailed are so strange and
almost Increbible, and so like the many
roorbacks and canards thst have from
time to time appeared in the press of
Europe and America, that we premise
them with the declaration that they are
stncuy (tite, ana tnai we nave not exag
erated what we have seen, one tola.
With this much as a preface, we will pro-
oeea to our story.
CB10KASAWOA.
Two miles west ol Barfield Point, in
Arkansas county, Ark., on the east bank
ol the lovely stream called peniiscoii
bayou, a tributary of the St. Francis
river, stands an Indian Mound, some
twenty-five feet high and about an acre
in area at the top. This mound is called
Chickaaawba. and from it the high and
beautiful country surrounding It, some
twelve square miles in area, derives its
name UhioKasawoi. ine mouna ue
rives its name from Chickaaawba, a chief
of the Shawnee tribe who lived, died and
was buried there. This chief was one of
the last of the race of hunters who lived
In that beautiful region, and who once
peopled it nuite thickly for Indians we
mean. From 1820 to 1831 he and his bun
tars assembled annually at Barfield point,
then as now the principal shipping place
ot ine surrounuing country, anu oartereu
Off their furs, peltries, bulialo robes and
honey to the white settlers and the trading
boats on the river, receiving in return
oowder. shot. lead, blankets, money, etc.
Aunt Kittv Williams, who uow resides
there, relates that Chickaaawba would
frequently bring in for sale at one time as
much as twenty gallons of pure honey in
deerskin bags slung to his back. He was
always a firm friend of the while,
a man oi gigantic stature and
herculean Btrenarth. In his nineteenth
year betook a young wife and by her bad
two chilareu. in is.i, sue tnea anu ine
old chief did not long survive her, dying
in the same year, aged ninety-three or
four years. Mr. W. Fitzgerald, who
moved to that country iu 1822, says that
ud to the time of his death, Chickasawba
supplied him with game. He was buried
at the foot of the mound on which be had
lived, by bis tribe, moat of whom de
parted for the Nation immediately after
performing his funeral rites. A few,
however, lingered there up to a late date,
the last of them, we believe, being John
East, who, in 1860, at the break
ing out of the war, joined Cap
tain Charley Bowen's company of
the late " so-called," and fought the
war through, as gallant a " reb. as auy
of them, coming back home in 'tii to re
turn to the arts of peace. Chickasawba
was perfectly honest, ana the Desi in
formed chief of bis tribe. His coteinpo
rarv chiefs were l,oug rvnue, sunshine,
Corn Meal, Moonshine (Mike Brennan),
etc Mike Brennan and Quill buried
him. He left a son named John Peme-
scott. A number of years ago, in making
an excavation into or near the foot of
Chickasaw ba's mound, a portion of a
GIGANTIC HUMAN SKtLKTON
tound. Tho meu who were digging.
becoming interested, unearthed the en-
tin.- skeleton, and Irom measurements
given us by reliable parties, the frame of
the man to whom it belonged, could not
have been less than eight or nine feet in
bight. 1'uder the skull, which easily
slipped over the head of our informant
who, we win nere state, is one oi our
best citizens), was found a peculiarly
shaped earthen jar, resembling nothing in
the way ol Indian potiery wnicn had be
fore been seen by them. It was exactly
theshapeof the round-bodied, long-necked
aruil'.s or water decanters, a specimen
of which may be seen on Gaston's dining
tabic. The material of which this vase
was made was a peculiar kind of clay,
ancLtbe workmanship was very fine. The
belly or body of it was ornamented with
figures or hieroglyphics consisting of a
correct delinetion of human hands, par
allel to each other, open, palms outward,
and running up and down the vase, the
wrists to the base, aud the fingers toward
the neck. Un either side of these hands
were tibae or thigh bones, also correctly
delineated, running around the vase.
There were other things found with the
skeleton, but this is all that our infor
mant remembers. Since that time where
ever an excavation has been made in the
Chickasawbia country in the neighbor
hood of the mound
SPIDER AND THE FLY. IMPORTANT ARRE8T.
a Coaatry Darky got a Now Salt of
Clothe.
Fifty Hot rs Niw YoaoX Daimbm.
Joe Locke, Main street, receives tzas
Herald, World, Timet, 7ilmne, Sun and
Journal of Commerce; also, the weeklies,
etc, through in fifty hours.
Fivb Thousand yards of 8triped and
Checked Silks at 66, 75, 85 and $1 per
yard, at H. Lowenatetn ot xtroa., this
week.
Croquet Croquet Sets complete, rock
maple, only 8, at Wilde, Collins 4 Co.'s,
l.'l Main street.
"Tut: Home Washer" is all that the
agents claim lor it. We have tried It, and
ought to know. It promises to be to the
housewife whst the Sewing Msehine has
proved to the needle-woman a valuable
fnend and ally. Ornfral OtrUtian Advo
cate, St. LvuU.
Ah ounce of preventive Is worth a
pound of cjre. To prevent chill and
tever, take Simmons' Liver Regulator.
Music. - Leopold Goepel has now on
hand a large assortment of sheet music,
also s large stock of mnsicsl merchan
dise in general. Call and see him at No.
375 Main street, Jackson Block.
Fob a fine Hat,
Sign, red hat.
go to Leidy A Co.'s.
Saa advertisement of Dr. Butts' Dia-
Cmsary beaded. Book for the million
AKR1AGE GLIDE in another oo.
omn, it should be road by oil,
SIMILAR SKELETONS
have been found, and under the skull of
every one were found similar funeral va
ses, almost exactly like the one described.
There are now in this city several of the
vases and portions of the huge skeletons.
One of the editors of the Appeal yester
day measured a thigh bone, which is fully
three feet long. The thigh snd shiu
bones, together with the bones of the foot,
stood up In a proper position, in a phy
sician's office in this city, measure five
feet in bight, and ahow the body to
which the leg belonged to have been from
nine to ten feet in bight. At Beaufort's
Landing, near 'Barfield, iu digging a deep
ditch, a skeleton was dug up, the leg of
which measured between five snd six
feot in length, snd other bones in propor
tion, Inavervfew days we hope to be
able to lay before our readers accurate
measurement, and descriptions of the por
tions of skeletons now in the city, and of
the articles found in the graves. It is not
a matter of doubt that these are
HUMAN REMAINS.
but of a long extinct race a race which
flourished, lived and died many ceniurits
ago, iu those days told ol in scripture.
("And there were giants in those days.")
il was sir nans tsioau, we believe.
who first put forth the theory that the
gigantic bones found in various parts of
the old world were not human remains.
This, so ill according with the popular
ideas and superstitions aliout giants, was
considered the rankest sort of heresy at
the time. But Cuvier, the great anato
mist, proved tbem, in almost every in
stance, to be portions of the fossils of
mammoths, megatheriums, mastodons.
etc The bones that be examined, how
ever, were those of such apocryphal
skeletons as that found in Sicily iu the
early part of the eighteenth century,
tnree hundred eel lung, of "Bucart,"
found at Valenoe in 1705, thirty feet
hinh, of the "chevalier Rinoon,"
found at Rouen In 1609, etc
Within the past century there have been
numerous well-attested instances of
giants over eight feet in flight for in
stance, Cotter (O'Brien), who was eight
teoi seven inches, Byrne, eight leet six
nches, and McGrath seven feet nine
inches high all of whom were exhibited
throughout Europe. At the present
time we recall but one living giant over
eight feet in bight Chang, the Chinese
giant, there is a gian'.ess who was ex
ibited through the South in 1654-6, a
Miss Henrion, if we remember rightly,
who was seven feet nine inches, etc.
With these individual instances before
us, and knowing the enormous size of
almost the entire population of portions
of KenluRKy, we do not need to be des
ciples of Herron, the French academician
( who bel ieved Adam was one hundred and
twenty-five feet high, Noah twenty-seven
feet, Moses twenty feet, and so on down
to the era of Christ, when the decrease
stopped ) to be convinced that the race of
aboriginal men who built the large
mounds in various parts of the country
were of gigantic frame and enormous
stature. '
Great bargains1'' Silks this week. B.
Lowenslein A Bros, will have their clear
ing sale of Fancy Silks this Week; they
will offer handsome stripped and checked
silks at 65, 75, 85 and $1 per yard.
Ladies wishing a handsome silk dress for
either present or future use, at half its
value, would do well to avail themselves
of the opportunity now offered by B.
Lowenstein Bros., commencing Mon
day, August 29th.
Nrw York, , .
Home Manufacturing Co. :
Gentlemen Please send me twel ye more
Homo Washing Machines for the remain
ing housas on Boulevard Place. The
Slumbers will soon be ready to set them
l. I put one into each of the eight
houses in the same block, finished last
spring, and find they will rent readily lor
nity dollars per year more ior eacn nouse
than the same cuss of bouse without the
Washer. HARTFORD N. HAYS
The 12 Lever W atch, No. 13,580, pur
cluuied from has. P. Norton fc Co., 86
Naaaau street, New York, January 6th,
has been carried by me over six months,
with a total variation In time of only
twttnty-aix seconds, without the slightest
regulating, and presents the same bril
liancy of color as when purchased.
JAMES R. WILTON,
Sec. American S. M. Co., N. Y.
Now York, July 30, 1870.
On Saturday last a negro man passing
through this city en route for northern
lexas wss walking down Main street
and when betwesa.the Overton Hotel and
Adams street (we will not be particular
just fiow aa to the locality) was seized by
the loppei of his coat by one of those
spiders who sit out in front of a stock of
" hana-ine-downs, and Importuned to
buy a auit of clothes. The negro an
houest, ignorant fellow from V irginia
told the spider that be had but little
money, and that he waa on bis way down
the country to go to work on a farm.
"You vanta to work?" says the spider,
"dat U-shoost vst I vants 'Ow you like
to be porter in mein sen to re? all you will
bave to do will be shoost garry to boon-
dies home." Negro "I'd like it right
well, boss. How much will yon gin me?"
" Vot 1 geefayou,eh? Vot you deenka
you get vere you goes?" " Fifteen or
tweuty dollars a month and found data
what ue circlar say, envhow," answored
the darky. " Vifteen und dwenty tarler
a muntl" contemptuously answers the
spider ; " vy, you makes dem mooch in
yon tay somedimea yen you works mit
me. Mein Gott, vot a goot colored mans
so fine a face I neffer seed in my porn
days. Oncle, I say: you shoost engage
yourself mit me 1 glfs you vot brice yen
ax." This burst of eloquence completely
captured the poor country darky, and he
answers, grinning, " all right, boss
when you wsnt me to go to
work?" "ven I vanta you? vy
shoots right avay now!" (hesitating
a little) no spose you cornea Moonty
mornin', bright und early, I geef you to
morrow." "All right, boss." "'But ssy,"
says the spider, "I can't hire you mit dem
glose on. Mein Gott Peebles voubi dink
I pe proke altogedder." 'Hem's de best
I got, boss." "Veil, I tell you vot I doos.
How mooch money is you got?" "Forty
five dollars, boas." "Veil you wants
five toiler to pay your poard till Moontav
I shust dake forty tollar, und I furnish
you mit a fine suit of Bchplendid glose,
' . .....!., ..n In In " Tl,o
VOL J. 11 11 utrows .v, bvj v.. " . ... . -...
lone and short of the story is, that the
aimple, credulous fool of a negro was in
duced to psrt witn tony aonars ior a sun.
of sleazy, shoddy clothing, not worth a
fourth part of the money. He
knocked around town on Sunday,
proud of bis new garments, and apent
his remaining fivo dollars for his board
and lodging, etc. Monday morning
bright and early he presented himself at
the store ready to go to work. The indi
vidual spider whom he bsd seen on Sat
urday was not there, but in his place was
a little sleek, round faced, red cheeked,
pig-eyed individual who sidled up to him
when he came in, anu asaeu in suarji,
quick tones, say neeger, vots you
vantsr "l ie come to go 10 wora, uuos,
for dat ar man what I seed here Satur
day." " ShesuB," said Spider No. 2,
" fiat veller! be vss noding in dis schtore
but a glerk, und he sehust dell you dem
lies to sell you do close, and get de vorty
dollars, lie vent right avay dat night to
Noo York, aud takes all bis money mit
him." "Den you ain't gwine to hire mo?"
Baked the darky. "Hire you? or I
vants mit you? tou shoost go rigb:
avay, or I makes de police takes you up
like a vagrant data vot I do!" Witn
this threat the poor darky went away,
and while wandering around without a
cent in bis pocket, no work and no chance
of any. he stumbled into the Adauis
street station-house, where he told his
story to officer Pat McElroy and Mr. John
Gibson. Pat, with the usual promptness
for which he is noted, in the dis
charge of his duties, carried the darky
to 'Squire Miller, to whom he re
peated hia story. 'Squire Miller, after
listening to him patiently, and weighing
the matter carefully, ad vised him to go to
the man from whom he had bought the
clothing, and tender them back to him.
and demand the return oi his money. If
the dealer refused to take the clothes and
return the cash, the 'Squire told the darky
to come back, and he would then take
some steps to see justice done him. Offi
cer McElroy accompanied the negro back
to the store, but, as before, the proprietor
was absent, snd the young man wno had
told the negro that he had gone to New
York, repeated the story, adding that he
had gone to remain some time, and had
taken bis money with him. The officer,
convinced of the falsehood of the state
ment, remained around for awhile,
but could not aee the individual.
The negro, disgust edCal the treatment,
aud having an opportunity to go to work
down the river, left town. No sooner was
the coast clear than the individual who
was hiding out, resumed his place in
front of his store to inveigle some other
unsuspecting and innocent person into
his den, and there swindle him. This is
another of the ways taken by citizens ( ?
oi Memphis to induce travelers and stran
gers to invest in our city. One th'ng
sure, these chaps can never be taunted
with the language of Matthew "I was a
stranger aud you took me not in ; naked
and ye clothed me not." Like this poor
darky, most (Strangers are taken in
clothed and done for.
Mr. J. Ed. Steawy, of Ksabvlllo, Brought
Hon Charged with Havlag beoa Bribed
Wnlie StvamtMt Inspector.
COURSE OF TRADE.
A deputy United States Marshal ar
rived in the city yesterday morning
having In charge Mr. J. Eu. Stacey, of
Nashville, who waa arrested in that city
on Friday, charged with having accepted
bribes while acting aa united states In
apector, some two years ago. The charges
are two in number, and are aa follows
One made by United Slates Detective
Gavett, who accuses him of haying re
ceived ft 000 for haying released a lot of
higbwines without payment of Govern
ment tax. The second charge is of i
similar character and tenor, and Is made
by a man named Kauffman.
Mr. Stacey, on being brought before the
tommiasioner, canning smith, yester
day, waived an examination and was put
under bail in ine sum or fifteen thousand
dollars (815,000,) for bis appearance to
answer to the charges at the next term of
the t uited Slates Circuit court, which
convenes on the third Monday in Sep
tember. He had not given his ball st
three o'clock, but it waa thought be would
do able lo do so.
CARD Of THANKS.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Editors Appeal In publishing the cor
respondence which passed between Messrs.
Harnlin and Freeman, in yesterday morn
ing's Avalanche, there was one communi
cation which was overlooked. We beg
leave to furnish this note of Mr. Hamlin,
so omitted, thus presenting the entire cor
respondence that passed between those
parlies. Respectfully,
Signed in duplicate
D. M. SCALES.
C. P. WOOLDR1DGE.
Stbamir A. J. Whitk,
August 26, 1870.
The undersigned, guests of Captain Geo
W, Cheek and Captain George Malone
on board of their elegant new packet, the
A. J. W hue, take pleasure in thus pub
licly tesiuying anil acknowledging our
selves indebted for one ol the most tie
lightful pleasure excursions it has been
our good fortune to participate In. With
tne experienced ami carelul Captain Geo
Malone in command, the genial, whole
aouled and hospitable Captain George W
Cheek, assisted by his amiable and esti
mable lady, and sister. Mrs. Wildberarer.
devoting their attentions to the guests,
ana me pome lloor manager. Laptaln A
I., cummins, we were enabled to pass the
time in a manner which will render the
excursion on the maiden trip of the A. .1
wniio one long to be remembered by us
an.
Whilst returning our thanks for tho
uniform courtesy we received at the hands
oi an ine omcers. the gontletnen take
pleasure in complimenting Johnny Briggs
anu nis uroiner, aeymour, upon ine taste
displayed in the construction and orna
mentation ol their little gem of a bar. and
some oi them can sttest as to the iuali
ties of tha liquids therein containtd if
repetition is any evidence.
.Messrs. una rite smllbers, Charlie Jack
son ana nenry Maiuer win receive our
thanks for their courtesies and gentle
manly attention, notwithstanding their
many and arduous dutiea
Auother want, however that of the
inner man on all occasions, whether of
mourning er joy, must be supplied; and
we, wiin one accord, must acknowledge
that Morris Herman acquitted himself
most creditably. The manner in which
the table was abundantly supplied : every
thing well cooked; the waiters attentive
and polite, reflect great credit upon his
management, andeulitle him to be ranked
as a number one first-class Stewart.
We wish the " White " sucoess. and
recommend her to all who wish to travel
on a boat which combines all the luxu
ries and comforts to be found on auy boat
witn speed ana safety.
Mrs. E. B. Washing- Mrs. David Hukll,
ton,
" Maggie Cooke,
" John Hudson,
Mis Le tie White,
" Geneva Harris,
" Nellie Trout,
" Bertie Smith,
" Annie Harbin,
John F. Washington, T. C. Caskln,
iifMin ir mat wan, u. sctiuiz,
T. C. Caskin,
Wm. Carroll,
G. C. Harbin.
MISS Kate White,
' M. Rowley,
Lou Trout,
" Alice Jonea,
- Massey,
F. A. Jones,
Adolphe Thurael,
W. E. Barton,
O. P. Barton,
Walter Dunn,
Wm. H. Trader,
Capt. Thos. Newell,
C. F. Bullock,
E. A. Goyer,
J. C. Alexander.
M. B. Jones,
J. F. Means,
T. A. Buford,
J. H. Nelson,
Luke Hardin,
Wm. Carroll,
George Cochran,
John Hudson,
John Ainslie,
JUST RECEIVED.
200 bo i OS Candles.
100
Memphis, Tknv., August 19, 1S70.
Mr. Edward Hamlin, Memphis, Tenn.:
Sir ihis will be handed you by my
friend, Mr. Chaa. P. Wooldridge. I wiah
him to arrange with you, or your friend,
a spoedy meeting in order to settle all ex.
isting differencea. In this communica
tion it is hardly necessary to refer to the
past. Let it suffice that I have, and do
now, denounce you aa a coward, poltroou
and a base scoundrel. It this is not
sufficient to induce you to give mo the
satisfaction every gentleman at ail times
has a right to ask of another, Inform me
and I will cheerfully give it Von.
Respectfully, E. T. FREEMAN.
Memphis, Aug. 20, 1870.
Major E. T. Freeman:
This note will bo handed you by my
friend, Mr. D. M. Scales, who is fully au
thorized to act for me tn regard to your
note of yesterday, handed me by your
ineua, Mr. cnaries wooianage.
Very respectfully,
EDWARD L. HAMLIN.
Hopbfielp, Ahk , Aug. 20, 1870.
Major E. T. Freeman :
.Sir Your note of the 19th instant has
been received. I am unconscious of having
done you any wrong cr of having given
you auy cause for this most extraordinary
communication; but the peremptory
terms of your note debar me from any
reply other tban the acceptance of the
meeting you desire. My friend, Mr.
Scales, Is authorized to represent me, and
will arrange the terms of this meeting.
ED. L. HAMLIN.
Palm, Extra Family and Ger
man soap.
100 " Liquid Blueing.
108 " Stove Polish.
50 " Flavoring Extracts.
100 " Smoking and Fine Cut To
bacco.
60 " Sea Moss Farine.
100 " Royal Baking Powder.
50 " Worcester Sauce, etc., etc.
To be sold at prices that defy competi
tion, by Wilde, Collins & Co., Grocers and
Manufacturers' Agents. Exclusively
wholesale.
Ladies, remember the clearing sales of
Checked and Striped Silks at B. Lowen
stein A Bros., to commence Monday.
August 29th ; all those wishing to have
first choice in these extraordinary great
bargains, would do well to call early.
Cincinnati, , .
I take pleasure in saving that the Wash
ing Machine known as the Home Washer.
manufactured by the Mome manufactur
ing Company, is iu use in my family, and
provea to be a complete success, both In
the satisfactory performance of its work
and its great economy of time.
EX-GOVERNOR J. D. COX.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE CARTEL.
Time of meeting Friday, 2(ith August,
sunrise.
Place State of Mississippi, at Shang
hai, on the Hernando road.
Weapons Dueling pistols loading
smooth and single.
Distance Fifteen paces.
Position Parties racing.
Firing; A drop or rising shot, as either
principal may elect holding the weapons
at right anglea with the line of sight.
parties to practice or not, at their option
and ail practice to cease after 6 o'clock
p.m. this day, August aic.
D. M. SCALES,
C. P. WOOLDRIDGE
All of the latest weeklies and month
lies, just received at Joe Locke's, 236i
Main street.
No v eli rn i in Hats.
Fall styles at
LEIDY dt CO.'S
No. 1 Gravel Roofing done by Barthol
omew A Allen. No. 6 Weat Court street.
Just received on consignment, and for
sale cheap to the trade, 100 barrels Ches
ter Drips ; 100 barrels Woods, Weeks it
Co.'s Golden Syrup.
ESTES, MILLER A CO.
QtriNlKE to good, but Stone's Tonic
Surup better tor ohills. Try it. No
cure, no pay, M. ROSE,
David P. Hadmh A Co. The attention
of our readers Is called to the advertise
ment of David P. Hadden A Co., to be
found in another column. Already our
live merchants nave nnea up their houses
with new slocks for the fall season, and
are now ready to meet all the wants of
customers for everything in the wsy of
plantation supplies. Mr. ttaduen waa
one of the first to go Eaat this seiison and
made his purchases' Deiore ine late aa
vance, and is therefore prepared to sell at
the very lowest possible figures. This
house has the Bole agency of the cele
brated Clarksville mills brand of flour,
which has attained a reputation second tw
none in the market. Their present stock
of supplies is fresh and as complete as
that of any house In the Southwest. To
their old customers we need not ssy a
word, but to those about to form new
business connections during the coming
year this paragraph will prove of service
FLOR DE CANTERO.
Silk hats, for fall, at Wheaton's.
I h a v Ft for the past night months con
stantly ued one of the $12 Oride Gold
Lever Watches, manufactured by
Charles P. Norton A Co., 86 Nassau
street, New York, and found the total
variation in its time but one-half minute
(thi.-ty seconds), and it retains the same
appearance of gold as when purchased.
Several of our men use them with the
same results. I cheerfully recommend
them for correctness and wear.
HORACE W. WHITAKER,
Erie Railroad.
Gray hair resumes its original color
under tbe operation ot Phalou's Vltalia,
or Salvation for the Hair, which contains
nothing dirty, Is transparent, without
sediment, leaves no stain on the scalp, no
unpleasant oaor in ine nair.
Sold by all druggists and fancy goods
dealer,
M h m r h i s Th rater. Tbe season will be
Inaugurated on Monday, the 29th, by the
appearance of Kmerson's splendid Min
strel Troupe. The Emeraonlans have
just concluded a very successful engage
uieu at tho Olympio Theater, St. Louis,
and the Republican of that city says:
"The Olympic re-opened last night with
Billy Emerson and his talented minstrel
company, which has been reorganized and
strengthened, both in numbers and talent,
and is now, without doubt, the best or
ganization of the kind that ever visited
St. Louis. Tbe company Is composed of
first-class artists in all the specialties per
taining to ' burnt cork ' opera, and we
congratulate Emerson upon his suooeaa
in getting together such an array of talent.
When all perform so welt the different
roles assigned to them, it is rather a diffi
cult matter to particularize. One thing,
not noticeable or uaual in organizations of
this kind is, 'an absence of worn-out acts
and stale, stereotyed business. Every
thing seems to be new, fresh, original
and sparkling, and performed with
a vim that adds a charm seldom ex
perienod in attending entertainments
of this kind. We bave Indorsed Billy
Emerson's peculiar excellence on so many
former occasions, that there seems little
more to be said, only that Billy, ' like old
wine, improves with age.' Prominent In
the company is Mr. Jamea H. Budworth,
an artist of rare merit, who, by kis great
powers as a mimic and comedian, has
become fully established as a favorite, and
in his line has few equals, and no supe
riors. Messrs. Hall and Wilkes are fine
artists in their respective specialties, and
assist in keeping the large and apprecia
tive audiences in excellent humor. Tbe
splendid orchestra, under the direction of
Mr. Boyd, is one of the best we have ever
heard, and the whole entertainment is of
rare excellence. The company has drawn
immense houaea since tbe opening night,
and. from the appearance of the box
sheet, will oontinue to do so until the close
of their engagement."
It is needless to say we hope the Theater
will be crowded on Monday night, and
that the managers will bave a toretaste of
the success that awaits them at tbo hands
of the Memphis theater-going public.
Among the dramatic stars engaged to
make their appearance during tho season,
wears authorized to name the folio wins:
Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Lucille Western,
uominicK,ruurray, nooert Mcvv ade with
his version of Rip Van Winkle. Besides
these, tbe following combinations will
make their appearance; The Fox A De
nier Pantomime Troupe, Lingard, Mrs
Oataa' Troupe, Wyndham & Moore
Troupe, late of Wallack's, New York.
Tbe Kiralfys and their Saxon Juvenile
Troupe, 'and Spalding, Bldwell Mac
Donough s Gaiete Oomique Gronpe of
Specialties, an organization numbering
over forty people, and composed of tbe
nigntesi oraer oi talent Known in Amer
ica. Tbe entertainment will be very sim
ilar to those given at the famous London
Alhambra. This organization will leave
New York for Memphis on the 4th of
September; opening here on the 12th, and
remaining but six nights. In closing.fwe
will just remind the readers of the Ap
peal that unless the Theater Is patron
ised as it should be so as to pay, it will
not be opened save at intervals when oc
cupied by the combinations and stats
named. The houaea of laat season have
warned the management that, unless the
theater is well tiled every night. It will
not pay. We think we can promise them
that if they will cater to tbe taste of our
people, and give ua the beat of theatrical
performances, with an occasional opera,
they will fill the house in every part, and
make their venture not only a navlna- but
a profitable one.
What Direct. rt-A Staaact laolaeoa Hoots
Rsvelutiaalm tho Baalooa of
a Thoroaflhfaro.
'2A3 QMA HTflOH!
No thoroughfare In Memphis la impro
ving with greats rapidity than Front, be
low cnlon. Messrs. Stewart Bros. A
Fixer, and other wholesale grocery deal
era, have recently bought lota not far
south of Union, on the eaat side of Shelby.
They have constructed buildings adapted
peculiarly to ine opauani or Wholesale
;rocery dealers. The building and its
ower apartments, owned and occupied
by Stewart Bros. A Fixer, la filly feet wide
by one hundred and nrty feet deep. One
half is added to the capacity of an its
menae salesroom by the broad gallery,
supported by iron pillars, that extends
around tbe greater portion or the lower
apartment. The building, with Its end
less cellar and three lofty stories, Is per
fectly well lighted by a broad akyligbt
near the center, and most ingenious devi
ces have been resorted to by tbe ar
chitect to secure perfect ventilation
in the upper apartments. The bed
rooms and offices, arranged and lighted
esjiecially for cotton brokers, have
every modern appliance and convenience.
The machinery for hoisting heavy com
modities from tbe cellar to the rooms
above is perfect, and the heaviest bales
and boxes may be raised without an ef
fort. This portion of Front street, recently
unknown to business men and to trades
men irom the country, now becomes am
popular a resort aa any In tbe city. The
course of trade is wholly unaccountable.
No one can tell wby tbe current of busi
ness flows southward with that of the
Mississippi, or why business extends
more rapidly toward tbe mounds than in
tbe direction of Wolf river. The fact is
not the lesa palpable that South Front
street speedily becomes the point of con
centration of tbe heavy grocery and
plantation supply trade of this city. If
no other fact induced this conclusion, we
would be led to adopt it because Stewart
Bros. A Fizer bave carried with them a
prestige and bua'ness which has already
added fifty per cent, to rent charges in
their yicinity.
THE OLD FOLD FOLKS AT HOME.
Appointment af Coainiitteea for tbe Aanual
Celebration.
At a called meeting of the survivors of
the Society of Old Folks At Home, held
on Thursday, August 25th, at tha office
of Royster, Trezeyant Co., Colonel C.
v. Modean, rreaident of tbe society,
took the Chair, and appointed the follow
ing Committees:
Committee of Arrangement for tbe
time and place of next Annual Picnic
L. J rousdsle, T. C. Bettts. J, D. Waldron.
George C. Holmes and A. J. Hays.
committee to select the orator or the
Day J. J. Trezavaut, George R. Powell,
W. T. Avery.
committee on neneral Arranaements
M. C. Cayce, R. M. Mason, O. A. Rose, T.
C. B ;kley, R. D. Goodwyn. James M.
White. T. O. Pevton. G. O. P.untvn. E.
W. Ca dwell, J. B. Mercer, B. D. Bauirh.
the above Committees will please act
and report to an adjourned meeting at
ue aoove place next Thursday at A p.m.
Committee to draft a Constitution and
By-Laws to be submitted to the society
at its next picnio: L. Trousdale. F. W.
Royeter. iM.'Magevnev. A. C. Petti. J. J.
Worsham, R. A. Parker, W. B Waldron.
Signed 0. D. McLEAN,
President.
TO PLANTERS.
The Great laveatioo af the Age Reversed-
Motion Champion Cotton 61a aad Hallar.
DEMOCRATIC.
ftaanlt of taw Ward
A Qaltt Evealag, Orderly Pi
Laai Mlgbt.
Eta.
The ward meetings called by tbe Demo
cratic Executive Committee, for the pur
pose of nominating delegates to the Legis
lative Convention to be held on the Soth
Inst., came off at the various praetaeta
last night. The meetings were generally
pretty well attended, and the proceedings
were very quiet and orderly. The follow
ing la the result :
First Ward. Delegates: P. J. Kelly,
John McMahon, John Cunningham,
John Walsh, Pat. Burns, W. J. Doyle.
The following resolution was adopted
by the meeting:
That it is tha sense of the citizens of tbe
First Ward, that great Injustice waa done
na at the Mass Convention on Thursday
laat, in not giving our ward any represen
tation iu the Congressional delegation,
there being nearly a majority of one taken
out of one of the smallest wards in the
city.
Sccond Ward. Delegates: Martin
Reynolds, John Cosgrove, Tim McGrath,
James Cannon.
Third Waaid. Delegates: J. G. Bar
bour, J. Oi Durff, Henry Kiohman, Bar
ney Brady, John B. Gibson, C. N. Martin,
A. Woodward, Angelo Marre, J. B.
Havre.
Foi.-R.ru Waisd. Delegates: Napoleon
Hill, J. T. Cartwright, Mont. Pepper, J.
M. Pettigrew, W. P. Gray, R, Hawinaa,
jr.. J. kl. Wood.
Fifth Wajid. Delegates: Jamea Bris
zolara, M. Cohen, Wm. Carroll, Jamea
Bach man, John Beard.
Sixth Wabb.-Delegates: Paul A. Ci
calla, Mat hew V. McKeon, William Har
vey. Skvemth Ward -Delegates: Kl An
derson, W. L. Cooper, J. W. Walker,
John Flalley.
Eiuhi h Wai; p. Delegates: Jamea Bri
erton, John Waters, Phil. Barron, Louis
Wagner.
Ninth Ward.-Delegates: W. B Glia
son, A. C. Beitis, John F. Washington.
Tkm u Wabd Dslegatea: Henry
Teague, Thos. Fleming.
Twelfth OisTRUTiOak Lawn). Dele
gates: George C. Holmes, M. B. Troze
vant. Slvkvtii District Bartlbtt. Dele
gates: E. W. Caldwell and K. T. Mc
Go wan.
FoCBTaUUiTH District. Delegates: W.
K. Fusion, P. Boyt and H. Gary.
Fifteenth District. - Delegate: TbomD-
bou MoCleary.
POLITICAL.
MERCANTILE PROGRE88.
of Soaeo aaa' Baolaoao, Eater
prise aad Bra lea.
Menken Bros., 263 Main
street, illaalar to-morrow, for the first
time, their new wholesale stock of Prints,
Kentucky Jeans. Plaid Linaeys, Delaines,
OaaaJjorsm etc., to which they ask the
special attention of the trade. Messrs.
Menken have doubled the capacity of
their store and sales rooms above the
first floor, and new occupy the whole
building above West Sneed's clothing
house. Their stock of goods is enormous.
There is no house that dlsaMtehes busi
ness with greater facility, gives greater
satisfaction, or sells more valuable goods
st snore moderate prices. The Messrs.
Menken are thorough merchants, and
not mere trades people and speculators.
Call at 263 Main street, if only to wander
through endless rooms filled with bales
and packages of the moat valuable goods
ever brought to Memphis.
Hatters. -Leidy ft Co., a Main street,
oppoeite the Square.
Merchants should read the advertise
ment of Menken Bros.
Kpwtal Noticb Hibbbkiak Mit ai.
Relief Hocibtv. Tbe members of tbe
society are requested te meet at their hail
on Monday evening, the 29th Inst., at s
o'clock, for tbe consideration of very Im
portant business. A fnll and punctual
attendance is reqaeated.
J WO. LOAGCE, VloePree't.
AMOWa other freight brought in by tbe
A. J. White on yesterdsy, waa a new bale
of cotton, raised by Messrs. Swanson ft
Lyle, of Commerce, Mississippi, which
claaaed middling, and weighed MO
ponnds, and was consigned to Smith,
rfeel A Co., grocers and cotton factors,
Not 7 Monrw street. This is the first
new bale from Comm vee this season. We
learn that this bale was sold last evening,
to Messrs. Hartmns 4 Co., for twenty
cents per pound.
Gents' dross hats ior fall, at
LEIDY ft CO.
0. .-
LETTER LIST.
The following is tbo liat of lett-rs
las in the Mouiphla Poatnmce and not deliv
ered by earrlsra yesterday.
AH letters directed to atreet and naunbera
will be delivered promptly by carriers.
SENATORIAL ANil floatbrial co.nve
TIOM POSTPONED.
To accommodate the citizens ot the
counties of Fayette and Tipton, the Sen
atorial and Floaterial Convention is here
by postponed till Thursday, 8th day of
September next, at Memphis.
Katioot representation, one delegate for
every three hundred votes cast for Oov
eruor at the August election, 1869 subject
to the action or ine convention.
M. D. L. STEWART.
State Cent. Ex. Com.
August 27, 1370.
For ginning cotton, regardless of low
picked or gathered and splendid sample
made. First premium (blue ribbon and
diploma j awarded at the Louisiana Slate
rair. New Orleans. April. 1870.
We have been appointed agents ior the
Bale of the above celebrated gins, and re
spectfully ask the earnest attention of
planters to them, believing that they are
a great, improvement upon auy gin now
in use, and destined to work a perfect
revolution in the ginning of cotton. A
sample gin can be seen ac our storehouse,
rues, noo ana sos rront street, below
Colon, and all persons interested are in
vlled to call and see for themselves.
STEWART BROS, ft Fl.ER.
Mr. Goepel has iust received a fins lot
of the celebrated fcnabe Pianos, which
will be sold on reasonable terms, at No
375 Main street, Jackson Block.
Bnaiirass Hats neat and fine goods, at
LEIDY A CO.'S.
A Word of Advice. Mothpra Irno v
the Importance attached to the care of
teethlatc children. Read the advertian.
ment of Mrs. Whit comb's Hvmn in an.
other column,
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BAR.
Memphis, August 27, 1870.
At an adjourned meeting of the mem
bers of the Memphis Bar, held at Humes
ft Stratton'a offlce, the committee ap
pointed to draft appropriate resolutions
n relation lo the death of our deceased
brother, E. L. Hamlin, reported through
its chairman, the Hon. Win. M. Smith,
the following:
as members or the Bar we are again
called together in token of respect to tbe
memory of a departed brother. The fre
quency with which we have been simi
larly convened within the last few vears
is well calculated to fill us with the most
solemn reflections touching the irail ten
ure of human Hie, and the supreme im
portance of preparation for that event
which is inevitable to us all. Edward
L. Hamlin was about twenty-five
years of age, Intelligent, cultivated,
refined, of accomplished manners, and
possessed of surpassing sweetness
of disposition, he won the love
and esteem of all who associated
ith him. We lament his loss, and will
cherish ins memory. He bad been asso
ciated with us in the profession but a few
years ; yet he had attached himsolf to us
with no common ties, and by the younger
members or tne bar, among whom he was
most intimately known, he was particu
larly loved and honored, and his untimely
end has cast a gloom over us all. There
fore, as expressive of the sense of this
meeting, be it
Hetolved, That we sincerely deplore the
untimely death of our brother, and we
deeply sympathize with hla parents,
brother, and relatives, in this great calam
ity which has befallen them. Our tears
and sorrows mingle with theirs,
Hetolved, That we will attend hla fo
nernal in a body.
Hetolved, That these proceedings be
presented to the Jdlfferent courts of the
city, when they shall have reassembled,
with the request that they be spread
upon tbe minutes of each, and that the
papers of the city be requested to publish
tbem.
Resolved, further, That tbe Secretary of
this meeting transmit a copy to the fam
ily ot the deceased.
WM. M. SMITH,
GEORGE DIXON,
W. O. HEARD,
L. M. MAK YE.
M. B. TREZEVANT,
THOS. B. TURLEY,
W. W. MILLER,
Committee.
On motion of Judge T. W. Brown, tbe
ioiiowing members or tne bar were ap
pointed to present these resolutions to the
dinerent courts :
Colonel D. K. McRea, United States
Court; Hon. George Dixon, First Chan
cery Court; General W. Y. C. Humes,
second cnancery court: T. ti. Scar bo
rough, Esq., First Circuit Court; T. B
Turley, Esq., Second Circuit Court ; W.
W. Miller, Esq.. Criminal Court.
Thereupon, on motion, the meeting ad
journed. JUUfl f. CAKCTttt-KS,
Chairman.
R. Di'DLEY Frayser, Sec'y.
CALL ON CAPTAIN MONT. PEPPKB.
Dear Sir Your manv friends wonhl he
glad to use your name in the present can
vass for the Legislature. Knowing your
high standing, integrity and knowledge of
our municipal anaira, we believe you
would fill a position in the LAnialalure ta
the satisfaction of the people and the
county you would represent.
DISMOCKATS.
C3L0XEL TOM UOKMi.1T FOR THE STATS
SENATB.
Editors Appeal We have been in
formed by some of the friends of Colonel
Tom Norment, that notwithatasaUng he
haa not desired to become a candidate for
the State Senate, he will not refuse to
run if the delegates in convention should
aee fit to nominate him. Inthia we think
be does perfectly right and acta on the
right principle, thai the offlce should aeek
the man, and not the man the office.
He waa our first choice, and we now call
on him to say that he will not refuse to
serve if he should be nominated and
elected. MANY DEMOCRATS.
CARP OF 'SQC1RB B. B. MILLER.
Editors Appeal I have been complained
of by my friends tor inactivity and indif
ference as to who the convention will
nominate to represent Shelby ooonty in
tbe lower bouse of the State Legislature ;
and also for not pressing my claims in the
usual manner, by canvassing the county.
I simply wish to state to them and to tbe
peoplethat I have no claims upon tbem
that they do not fully know and under
stand. I do not feel disposed to depart
from the dictates of propriety and com
mon decency by presuming upon sLe
seeming ignorance ot s people that i am
Intimately acquainted with, arid who
know me as well as I know mvlf. If I
Ahrenbi m ra
Brad rord K
Hall miss J
Hooiif talaa U 4.
Brlnk'.ev V L
Rrlnkley miss W
Ki: -;eurv Bars
Johnson mm L H
LADIES
V
LIST.
McDonald miss If
Hirasice mlaa M U
Vlzsr m ra
a .... 1 -ra mrs 8 V
Williams mrs N H
Woods miss ST
V, akeneld mrs
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Anderson J
Boyls F
Boyd W E
Brooks W P
Bain dr B C
BurkU T
Buruain T
Balrd ft A.
BloomOeld N
CaraUiefB I- 1
I on vera B
Donahue J
Urajson D R
Uray P col'd
HvdoE
Harris J B
Harris W R
JarvlaOF
I.lvlngfloti JWUfona J
LevlnaC Smith J
bmn c W
BfatcabT s H
Parker W K
Polnar H C
Perry W
Redgers W
Reynolds If P
Kuu 1 BP
Bloon A
Cameron W ' Manulna vi
Cam bel D Michel! J R
Caratbera E P Prince O
Tuckar J A
Talyon J eol'd
Van FoasenN U
Whitby R
W liber A
RIVER NEWS.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAT.
BCLouta. -Crrr orAiao ip m
St. Lotus Uka No Tower U m
ROATS LEAVING MONDAY.
A p.tu
i p.m.
Sp.m
St. Louis Bbi.i.b Memphis
Arkansas River Mas Bo-, n
Vicksbarg Rl nicoji
ARRIVALS.
Beesh wsate ra
A. 1. White
..LontBville
a Owaal
DISPART UKKS.
A. J. White
I. H. Allen.. ...
H. P. Walt
Sooth western
Frlar'a Point.
Arkansas river
-White Mvt
Maw Orlaana
IH PORT.
Legal Tender. Pat Cleburne.
BIVSSS, WBATKBAt AND BUalNBSS.
The river at thia point rose 8 ine ben
in tbe past 24 hours, and is now about 23
aaa below tbe hiirh water mark of H87.
The far upper Mississippi is swelling s
little, but below toward St. Louis it Is in
bad condition and falling, with less than 5
fast out toCa.ro. The Missouri is going
dry. Tbe Onto is at good stage and rising.
Tbe Arkansas is falling, with probably 4
leet to Little Rock. Heavy clouds came
up yesterday, and rain fell late in the
day. Business is moderately active on
the levee.
BT TBLBOBAPBT.
Nrw Okteaxs, August 27. Departed :
Pauline Carroll, for 3. Louis; Mary Alice
and barges, for f Lou is.
Vic.rBtme, August 27. t'p: Olive
Branch, 3 a.m. ; Grand Kra, 7 p.m. Down:
Governor APtn, 11a.m.; NT.-k Wall, 5
p.m.; Nick Longworth, 0 p.m. River ia
railing. r-jer and warm.
VasSVIM-K A ll irnat 0B Tha rlr.v ta
am honored with the nomination by tha I falling, with 3 feet large on Har petti
to see I shoala. VI eat tier very warm during th
Democratic party, I will end'Mvor
tbe people, and inspire them wtth a ;jew
bops and confidence of a restoration of
peace and prosperity under a Democrat io
administration. I am not no mindful
the honor conferred upon me, nor of the
responsibility of the position; and I can
assure my friends that I am not inditfer
ent to their kind remembrances or future
favors, and will endeavor now and at all
times to deserve them.
R. H. MILLER.
Attorneys having papers belonging to
the files of the Second Circuit Court are
requested by the clerk to return tbem
immediately lo be numbered, as It is im
possible to make out the new dockets
without tbem.
Lapies, be snre to attend the closim
sale of Fancy Silks at B. Lowenstein
Bros., this week.
2
" The Home Washer " promises to su
persede, by its snporior ad rant aires and
cheapness, all others yet introduced.
Chicago jLvenmg Journal.
RAILROAD NEWS.
fcFLOR DE CANTERO.
Lunch at 2B0 Second street, bv A. Kaaf
mann, on Monday, the 29th lust, when bio
taoie wiu De supplied with tbe best tbe
market affords. He would be pleaaed to
see his friends on thst occasion.
School Notice. Miss Betty Yancey
will open her ashoot, at No. 500 Matin
street, on Thursday, September 1st.
The Home Washing Msehine, besides
doing the washing in so short a time as to
seem almost miraculous, it does it simply
by currents of water passing through the
goous, causing no wear to the fabric, aad
mus saving its cost many times a year n
thia way alone. Daily Democrat.
Wanted. A situation by a oompetnte
book-keeper. Can sive first-class citv
a . . : .. -
reierences as to Duaineas ua allocation.
Address Z. U. K.. care Joe Locke's nawa
stand.
Fluting Machines. The moat enm-
Blete Fluting Machine ever made Is the
lamond finished in crimson and gold.
Wilde, Collins A Co., General Agents.
PERSONAL.
J. W. Mitchell. Eax.. of the new firm
ot Dandridge, Mitchell & Co., has returned
from the Northern markets and ia already
raceiving the first instalment of supplies
for the firm. They will be ready for basi
ls on the 1st prox.
Merchants are referred tn th
vertiseuietof Menken Bros.
i new ad-
NOTICE.
The friends and acanalntaneea of th
late Owen Smith, and the no bile aeaen-
ally, are hereby notified that tbe business
of his establishment will be continued the
asms ss usual. Grateful for past favors
and patronage, it is hoped that by prompt
attention to business by experienced
hands, the same will be continued by s
generous snd kind public.
MRS. OWBN SMITH.
Railroad Time Table.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD.
Through from Memphis to Little Reek In 14
hours. On and alter Thursday, tbe 11th day
of August, 1K70, until farther notice, trains
will run daily (Sundays excepted) as follow
ABBIVBS: LEAVES
Hopefleld 7:40 p.m. 5:30a.m
Brtnkley tO40a.ni. 1HW p.m
Freight train Will leave Hoped eld Mondays,
w eaoesaaya aaa r naays. at s a.m .
Arrive at Hopefield Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at 4 p.m.
Kerryboat will leave the wbarfboat, loot of
union street, daily at :tj a.m.
Baanas cheeked throua-h to Little Rock on
ferryboat. B. C. WILLIAMS,
uenerai Agent ana ooperiatenaana.
B. P. RosaoH, Aast Bup't
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
ARRrVKS: LBAVBB.
Mall l-M p.m. 10:45 a.m.
Junction ac 'ommodat'n.. S:ISa.m. 6:30p.ni.
soraervllle acoommod u . :4a.ni. 4:48 p.m.
Freight, wtth coach at
tached .. . 7 :23 p.m. 6:00 A.m.
Ticket offlce, 278 Mam St., cor. South Court.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
ABJUvas: leaves :
14 p.m. 4.uua.m
xpreas 4 m a.m. l :w a-m.
thrown vjus Accom :wa.in. o:iap.m.
Railroad time U minutes fatter than city
time. Depot at bead of Main street. Ttsket
offlce 27 Main at-, one door norm JenatSPCL
Bay FisssaSi,
jMgm Lit
MIMISBIPFI AMD TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
ARRIVES I LEAVES :
New Orleans Mall, daily. 2:25 p.m. 13:0) p.m.
Kx press, Sally 8:80a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Freight, dally except bun
day ....... IO) p.m. 4:10 a.m.
Depot at foot of Main street. Ticket offlce.
237i Main street, one door north of Jefferson.
A.auT sutuauzu. uen i Baprw
We are oermitied to make tbe following
extracts from s recent letter of Colonel J.
T. Trezevant, dated Little Rock, Anuuat
24, from which it will be aaen that he aa
engaged in building a new snd important
line in Arkansas, viz: tne wmte tuvsr
Valley railroad : "I havs carried the first
county, Prairie, for a large sabsoriptton
ana on the 1st or September 1 begin the
canvass of the four counties next north.
and have no doubt about the result. This
tbe county I feared, but tbe vots wss
three to one. When the four counties
north vots, I shall tben torn sooth.
There is every boos that the road wlU be
put unaer contract Irom pine Hluo to
Jacksonport in six months or less.
Augusts, in Woodruff county, on White
river. Is a beautiful place. The corn crop
of the county are enormous, such as was
never known before. It will average
more man tiny Duaneia pez nere, nan cot
ton a bale per acre.
Hits A Corwinb, proprietors of the
Job Printing establishment in the Af
peal Building, 14 union street are
now prepared to execute orders o Job
P.-inting on the shortest notice. Th ps
trons of the Appeal will bear this in
miLtd sad act accordingly.
No curs no pay ! If your druggist tells
you there Is anything else as good for
Chilis as Stone's Tonic Syrup, don't be
lieve it, but ask him jA ha it.
aa. roue a., no Main street.
Tho Dew food-source. Sea Moss Farine.
Is becomlnuT very popular with all -'
Aa a table dessert, il is the cheapest and
most delicious in ine worm.
If you want a fine Hat. go to
LEIDY A CO.'S.
PrrrsBORO, Cannel and Anthracite
Coal, Pittsburg and Gas Coke, for sale by
BIGIiEY, MELLERSH A CO.,
Main aad Soath Court,
day, but closing with a storm of wind and
ram.
Lorravii.LK, August 27. The river is
still falling, with : inches over the fa...-.
Weather warm and pleasant.
CisasWATt, Aigva 87 The river is
falling, with 8 feet in the channel.
Weather clear.
St. Louis, August 27. Departed: St.
Joseph, for Memphis; Kubieon, tor Vtcka
burg: Bismarck, for New Orleans. The
river ia still divoping. Business active.
Catbo, August 27. Port liat : Belle St.
Louis, for Memphis, 0 a.m. ; Emma Floyd,
from Memphis to Louiaville, lu a.m j Col
lier, from New Orleans to St. Louis, 10
a.ui.; Mary Foray th, from New Orleans
to St. Louis, 2 p.m. ; Emllte la Barge,
from St. Louis to New Orleans, S p.m.;
Cornelia, from Cincinnati to Memphis.
The river fell & inches. Weather cloudy.
Mercury, 84".
The steamer David Watts, from Tennes
see river to St. Louts, struck a snsg and
sunk at 10 o'clock thia morning, near
Prices landing, Mo. Her cargo con
sisted of lumber, iron and leather, which,
with the beat, la valued at about $25,000.
Captain Chapman thinka that most of tho
cargo can be saved, but the boat lies bad
ly careened, with the starboard boiler
deck under water, and will probably
prove a total loss. No lives lost.
MTSCEXXANEOrs.
The C. B. Church leavea to-day about
noon for Cincinnati.
Captain Jo. Clark arrived from Hot
Springs yesterday, and left for Now Or
leans. The A. J. White arrived on time from
Friar's Point. The pleasure seekers who
made the round trip had one of the pleas-
antest excursions ever part lei paled In.
See card of thanks elsewhere.
The Grand Tower did not come in yes
terday, but will be here to lssvs at noon
to-day, for Cairo and St. Louis. Captain
George Lennox ia master and Thomas H.
White is clerk.
The City of Cairo. Captain Luker. leaves
thia eveninx for St. Louis and ail way
landings. Charles Hough is clerk.
lhe Belle Memphis leavea to-morrow
for St. Louis.
The Mary Bovd eeis awav lo-morrow
for Little Rock "and ail way landimra on
the Arkansas.
Tbe Rubicon will pass down to-morrow
for Vicksbarg.
The Leeal Tender dropped down ta the
wharf last eveuinar. She s-oea ont
Tuesday for White river, In place of the
De Arc
Captain J. B. Archer, who la well knov n
along (he Ohio and Mississippi as one of
the most polite, attentive and mmntunt
Jf steam host masters, is now in Vw
York, where he ia located aa TNwaJilaail of
the U. S. Metallic Heel Com nan v Tha
metal heels are made to fasten upon any
ahoe or boot and will wear ont wrara'i
solas. They are made in a vartetv nt nat-
terns, ol varying beauty, and the metal
of which It ia composed ia capable of Ming
plated with gold or ailrer, or ef being
made to represent ebony.
Patent corrugated wheels, to be placed
under at earn boats, thus ensbling them to
roll over tbe sand bars, la the latest inno
vation spoken of m connection with river
navigation. These ponderous rollers are
to be driven by what Is known in England
aa " Cultivator " engines.
The St. Louts Timet ssvs: "Captain
John Tennyson baa left the e!ty for a
point on tbe White river, about four hun
dred and aixty miles above iu mouth.
He is to superintend the construction of
a nondescript craft, to be used by a party
of engineers who aie about entering upon
a survey of the White, Black snd Little
Bsd rivers. The survey is under direc
tion of the Government, and has In view
the removal of obstructions, and the im
provement of navigation on those rivers."
The Republican says: "The facts In re
lation to the present ownership of the
steamer M. J. Wicks are aa follows:
Captain George H. Rea was tbe purchaser
of the M. J. Wicks at Memphis, but im
mediately transferred tbe ownership to
Mr. John J. Mitchell, of Alton, and Mr.
R P. Tanay.of this city, who are nowfher
owners. Captain Barnes will be .her
commander."
The New Albany Ledger zivea an ac
count of a rather mysterious affair. Mr.
Thompson, late engineer of the Arlington,
left the bouse of Captain Dowerman, ou
Monday a week ago; no one knew where
he went. Some days afterward, a body
was recovered from the river. It was
thought to be the body!of one of the en
gineers of the Boss. Inquiries resulted
tat ascertaining that no one from the Boaz
bad been lost. Tbe body, which had been
buried, was exhumed, and proved to be
that of Thompson. His skull was crushed.
and he had no doubt been robbed, as bis
pockets were turned wrong aide out, and
a large sum of money and a fine gold
watch wss not to be found. Ho loaves a
family at Pittsburg,