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OXFORD, MISS.
The ChaImers-Mann1ng Controversy
The Cotton "a Op-PersOnaIs.
,ecial Correspondence OF the Appeal

special Cor1espo ndence of the Appeal
OXFORD, MISS, September IA. - Colonel
Van H. Manning and General ]. r. Chsl-
mers, candidates for congressional honors
OF this district, addressed large concourse
of people from this and adjoining counties
on Tuesday last. Colonel Manning led off
in an extraordinary effort-the best speech
OF the canvass-of about an hour, justifyiDg
his past acts in Congress, and completely
vanquishing and destroying the political
prospects of his opponent during this cam
paign. The people were pleased, and much
enthusiasm was manifested by the Democ-
racy. Colonel Manning is sanguine OF sue
cess, which serves "a a great stimulant to
him, and we are justified in saying that he
will be reelected to Congress by an over
whelming majority. General Chalmers re-
piled in a talented and ingenious speech
Tor the material he had at hand. His friends
were also enthused and much elated at the
apparent prospects before them. But even
these prospects will be dissipated in Novem-
Der, and President Arthur will have to find
little fat Office for the general.
William Shelby, colored, who was held IN
Jail on suspicion of killing Sam Brother,
colored was on trial before his honor, Patton
E. Murray, mayor Of Oxford, last Saturday.
The evidence against the prisoner, although
crcumstantial, is very strong, and 10 default
oil bail was returned to Jail to await his trial
n the Circuit Court in November.
Our courteous and enterprising CONNER
ciaI comets are again on the move, and from
the looks of their sunny faces they anticipate
lively and bountiful trade in the future.
The silvery fleece, skiing cotton" has made
his appearance and will have absolute con-
troll OF the labor OF the South for some
months to come.
Miss Josephine Fades, an estimable young
lady of our city, died to- day about IL o'clock.
We had the pleasure of meeting our young
friend Frank Simms, OF New Orleans, to-day.
He is one OF our leading telegraphers, and is
here on a visit to his mother and sister.
Frank is a clever gentleman, and has host
of friends and admirers. c.
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THE DISGUST OF THE sTAR.KOgTE

The government counsel will enter upon
the trial of the Star-route thieves in Decem-
Der next with enthusiasm. During the pro-
gress of the trial just closed, great deal OF new
and valuable matter came 10 them teo late for
use, which they will press upon the attention
of the next jury with effect. Attorney-Gen-
eral Brewster has also given orders to go TO
the bottom of the charges OF attempted
bribery for and against the government,
made by several of the jury. Dickson, who
has long been under suspicion in Washing
ton as ''slippery eel" will be very thor
oughly Investigated. Tie jurors who per-
sistently voted for conviction are greatly dis
satisfied with the verdict, and the govern
ment will have their assist ance not only in
the work of proceeding against those who
approached them with brides, but also in
reaching the truth as to the offers alleged to
have come from the government side. Nc
Lain, one of the jurors who voted for con-
viclioD, is disguised and so is Nc
Carthy, who says that Dickson stead
NY argued sgainst his views and
those of bis seven companions in relation to
Brady and the two Dorseys in the juryroom.
Juror Tobriner reports that Mr.. Holmead de-
clared that some one had approached him
in the interest of the government. Juror
McNelley says that Juror Doniphan was
approached by a man named Shaw for the
defense. Both these jurors voted for con-
viction. Mr.. McNelley reports that the jury
was haunted by men whose purpose it was
to corrupt them. Juror Olcott, who voted
for conviction, remarked that some members
Of the jury appeared from the start to be de-
termined on the acquittal Of Dorsey and
Brady. Brown, the colored man who stead
lily voted for acquittal, is the only juror who
was not approached. Perhaps he was relied
upon as good Republican, who knew how
valuable Grady and Dorsey were to the
party, and how necessary, therefore, 1t was
that they should be free to take hand in
the fall elections
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a sOUrHERN CHAUFAUaUA.

A Sundsy-school assembly committee
composed of influential members OF the va
rious evangelical churches Is now making
tour of the middle part of the State for the
purpose of selecting place for annual
meetings of a general Sunday-schooi as
sembIy similar to those held at CHATEAU
qua, n. Y, every year. They are accom-
named by officers of the several trunk
lines of railroad running through the State,
and have already visited Blue Springs,
three miles west of Tullahoma, Maynard's
Spring, in the immediate vicinity OF
that town, and the Cascades, stream Of
considerable size which leaps almost abb
ruptly over a cliff about eishty-fve feet
high, Immediately below which is white
phur spring, remarkable for its clearness
and purity. The scenery is wild and
picturesque, closely approaching the SUBJ
lime. Other attractive places in the vicinity
were visited. The committee, after getting
through at Tullahoma, and being Hospitality
entertained, visited Estell Springs, and at
Cowan were taken charge of by Prof. Maffat,
and went on to Mont Eagle. 1t is 10 be
hoped the committee will be able to make
selection from 30 bewilderiDg maze OF
beautiful and eligible sites. The APPEAL,
early in the spring, suggested such move
ment as this, and is grsti6ed to chronicle 30
prompt response to that suggestion by the
Sunday school managers Of Alabama, Ken
tricky, Georgia and our own State.
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MEMPNlS APPEAL
S,TURDAY.:: SEPTEMBER 10, 1sss
srEEEr RAILROAD DECISION.

a Nj
We published in the APPEAL of Tuesday
a telegram from Chicago stating that Judge
Gardiner, of Chicsgo, had delivered very
sweeping decision for the South-Side Street
Railway Company in a case broughtto pre-
vent the use of cable power according 10 the
invention OF General Besuregsrd. From the
Chicago papers we learn what the scope OF
This decision is which has attracted so much
attention all over the country. Judge Car
diner held that the proper designation OF the
road was "street railway" The power and
iurisdieiion of the City Council over the
streets. and over their use and occupancy,
and over the question as to how vehicles may
be propelled upon them, whether by steam or
otherwise. was held 10 be unquestionable.
The Civ Council having granted the right to
use ffe cable which was moved by steam, the
ar.t5ritv of the street railway company
could not be restrained in the man ner sought.
The Injunction was therefore refused. Prac-
ticsIlv. then, the horse railway or street
railway question is IN the control and discre-
ton of the City Council, and subject only to
such restrictions and limitations as may be
contained in the general charter OF the city
and in the special charters OF companies
Within the limits Of the company's charter
and the contracts hitherto made, the City
Coupcil has as complete control over those
RAILWAYS as it has over any other matters OF
citv Ieoislafion
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Al Belle Meade,

At 10 o'clock two trains left the Chatta-
nooga depot, bearing to Belle Meade about
1900 veterans, friends and invited guests, 10
participate in grand barbecue. And it was
a grand one. Even Jim Turner surpassed
himself, and those who have been to barbe-
cues be has heretofore managed, can under
stand the excellence of this. Long tables
were provided, each guest being furnished
with knife, fork, glass and plate. The din
ner was served at reasonable hour, just
when the fragrance of the cooking meats had
whetted up The appetite, and the ange-
ments were perfect The tables were spread
for 1000 guests, and fifty polite and atten-
tive walters had all they could do to keep
the table supplied when the word was given
to commence. The supply was abundant
and the variety ample, SO that every
body vas satisfied and united in praise to
the management. Several hundred ladies
were preeeut, and they we're especially
well pleased. There was no grabbing, no
rudene-s and no Objectionable conduct.
There was lemonade and wine stand,
where everything was free. The badges
Supplied to veterans and guests entitled
them to everything on the grounds and as
much as they wanted. Nothing could have
been done in a more magnificent style.
After dinner the crowd gathered around the
speakers stand and waited for speech.
Colonel John H. Savage introduced Senator
John L. Morgan, of Alsbams, who made
very telling impromptu speech which had
the effect OF cheering the "vets" to verv
animated point. He and Senator Howell E.
Jackson, who spoke after him, pledged them
selves 10 do all they could to secure pensions
for them. Andrew J. Caldwell, candidate
for Congress in the Sixth district, also spoke
al length and in the same vein and made a
similar promise as TO the pensions
By special request, Mr.. 4. 3. Pearson, OF
Missouri, recited the *Charge of the Light
Brigade" and his wife recited HIndepend-
ence Bell" These Rotations were fine, and
could not be surpassed. They were received
with loud and prolonged applause.
During the afternoon the fine stations
Enquirer, Great Tom, Luke Blackburn and
Ecamble were brought out and exhibited.
They were received with marked interest by
all each being in his best condition.
Owing TO some cause or other the train
was late ~ starting home, and did not arrive
until after 8 o'clock. The day was one long
TO be remembered
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POLITICAL ssoBBEKr.


The RepubIican party is responsible not
ONLY for HubbeI, Cameron, Cornell, Arthur,
Conkiing, Belknap, Keller, Robson aud
other bosses, but for all the corruPuons that
have disgraced American politics IN the last
twenty-five years. The wholesale robbery
of the Southern States, the whisky ring, the
Credit MobiIier, the robbery Of the soldiers
by Secretary Belkuap, and the robbery oil the
people by the S:ar-route ring, all are the re-
suits of Republican teachings aud all were
perpetrated by Republican officials. Be-
sides this, they have corrupted the whole
social fabric at Washington. Mr.. Robinson,
member OF Congress from Brooklyn, who, as
a newspaper correspondent, 'Richelieu," and
member of the Houze, has known Washing
ton for The past thirty years, finds there
now all sorts of aristocratic snobbery
ia vigorous growth. There caste Is seen
in the society of the employees Of the gov
eminent. The army and navy and civil
pension lists are menacing our institutions.
Salaries have been enormously increased,
and extravagsnce of every kind is running
riot. There is a supercillious and impudent
aristocracy, whose hands are in the public
treasury up 10 their elbows. The balls and
dinners and parties, the show of employees
with liveried servants, and the disgusting
snobbery of would-be monarchists are domi-
neering all circles of society. The giddy
heads OF silly girls are crazy for something
like court style and aristocratic etiquette.
They are living on the salaries of their
fathers or husbands, which have been in
creased by bills rushed through Congress in
a single day, while poor soldiers who were
manned at Fredericksburg, or widows whose
husbands fell at Gettysburg, have to wait
years for the petty pensions which their
country owes them. These widows children
wander in rags, while the children Of our
aristocracy meander through the giddy
brilliancy of our bathrooms. The use OF
public property for private purposes is
becoming crying evil. A week or ten days
ago three public vessels were in use as
private yachts for three dignitaries Of our
government, at an expense Of Thousands OF
dollars, which were better spent in bringing
relief to the squalid homes and hungry
s.omachs of neglected soldiers or their suf-
fering widows. Topping all this the Presi-
dent hoists his own flag, and thus sets an
example monarchical in its tendencies when
compared with the primitive simplicity of
Jefferson, the father and founder of Ameri-
can Democracy.
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List or Apuo,uIn,euts.

Bolivar, Hardeman county, Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th.
somerville, Fayette county, Monday, September
18th.
camden, Benton county, Wednesday, September
Goth.
Waverly, Humphreys county, Thursday, Sep
TENDER 2lst.
Charlotte Dickson county, Friday September
22d.
TENDER sd.
franklin, Williamson county, Monday, Sep
TENDER 25th.
Columbia, Maury county, Tuesday, septem.
Der goth.
Pulaski, Giles county, Wednesday, September 9th
Speaking will begin about IL o'clock am.
each day, unless postponed TO later hour
hY renneEt.
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REPUBLICAN KxTKAVAGANCE AND
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY

The real issue in the political canvasses
now going on in nearly all of the States is
one of Democracy against Rspublicanism,
economy against extrayagance, equitable
legislation against monopoly legislation, and
equal rights for the lsboring man and work.
ing man against all-grabbing and cormorant
corporations and companies. The course Of
events in South Carolina illustrate this per-
haps more forcibly than the history of any
other even of the Southern States. For in
stance, we find in the single item of expendi-
lures that the ordinary expenses of the
State government of that State In the years
1928 were 81 ,35s, 200, while the expendi-
lures for the same purposes in 1Ss0-S1
were $694, 200; so that the Radicals spent
81 OBJ 800 more than was spent by the
Democrats. For the five Radical years
ending with 1874-75 the total expendi-
lures for salaries, legislative expenses,
public printing, etc, were $5,4T,3OO,
while for the five Democratic years
ending 1SSO-81 the total expenditures fer the
same purposes were 1851, 200, being re-
duction by the Democrats OF S., 8256 500, show
ing that the annual average expenditures
under Radio al rule were $685., 200 more than
under Democratic rule. Had the State,
therefore, been in honest hands from 1858 to
1874 the saving to the people in the seven
years would have amounted TO nearly 81
100000. There are about 10000 white
voters in South Carolina, and the average
saving in Legislative and other expenses
during the last FIVE years has been at the rate
Of $685., 200 year, or SS,1sS, 5000. This is
equal 70 a saving of three handred and fly-
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ment has been placed in false position BY
persons in Its employ who scted entirely
without authority, and the defense will make
the most OF II. Ii these persons were lntiu-
enced BY improper motives 1t viii undoubt-
eddy be the purpose of the government to
ascertain and prove it.
Mr.. Kerr, referring TO the story OF Dick
son, that be was approached BY an officer of
the Department OF Justice who had authority,
says: There is not a particle OF truth in the
statement that Dickson was ever approached
by any man on behalf of the sttorney-gen-
er&l or his subordinates- Captain Tidball
and Mr. Bowen are now in Arizona attend
ing to government business, and Mr.. Cameron
Is in California, and it will require nearly
two weeks TO bring these gentlemen 10 Wash
iDgtop. In the meantime, Mr.. Dickson
make this assertion, knowing that the gentle
men whose names be mentions are out of the
city. A little reflection will show the abb
surdity OF his story. WHY did they select
him as a man not likely 10 do his duty
Why did he not resent such an offer?
Why did he not go to the attorney general
and complain about i,2 Why did he
not procure q warrant for their arrest
Why did he use this as an argument to
induce other jurors to vote with him for
acquittal, and why did he vote for the scquit-
tai OF the leaders OF this conspiracy in the
face Of direct and positive testimony snd
the equally direct and positive charge of an
honest and upright Judge? The matter will
not end here. 1t will be thoroughly inves-
tigated, and Dickson will have an oppor-
iunity OF making good his charges and cub
lecting himself TO the consequences"
The leading defendants IN the Star-route
case who were acquitted, although they per-
mitted Miner and Rerdell to go to jsil with
out expressions Of sympathy, have since been
very attentive. They and the leading coun-
sci have visited them VII lie in Jail, and If ia
reported now that lesding d+fendanis will
not give them the lukewarm DEF -nse which
they had during the rial just closed, and
there Is good reason for this. If those who
have just escaped have not the heart to pity
The scapegoats they undoubtedly fear them
The wsvering attempts OF Rerdell to turn
States evidence, ard his confession made to
Attorney General MacVesgh, are familiar
to the public 1t is now ascertained that
Miner, too, at one time made approaches TO
the government, and indicated his readiness
to turn States evidence, but, owing 10 dis
agreement OF government counsel, his offer
was not accepted. These two men possibly
have 1t in their power sill 10 keep them
selves out OF the peRiIentiary by revealing
what they promised 10 reveal before. 1t is
not known whether the government would
accept such a proposition, but, if the money
of the rich defendants can prevent it, Miner
and Rerdell will undoubtedly now be cared
for
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ARoBRING monopoly.

Mr.. George Rice, of Marietta, o., in a
pamphlet of four psges SHOWS up" the Stan
dard Oil Company, corporation which con-
trolls the oil interests of Pennsylvania and
makes and breaks men az viii, as they prove
themselves its enemies or friends. Within
ten years this company has increased its cap
ital from SIS, SOC, 900 in 1872 to $70,O0000 in
1882, and the United Pipe Lines to $50, 0OO,-
600, making 500, 100000, grand total, accu-
mulated within ten years, besides immense
dividends to her stockholders. At this rapid
rate of increase in ten years more it will
more than equal the amount of the national
debt, and then will be able not only to die
tate the rates of freight on all classes OF
goods, but dictate the per cent. or re-
bate they will allow on business to be
done. This is their creed: 1--WE soon shall
have power sufficient to do all this "a Ia
Southern Improvement Company for we
own large blocks of stocks in most
of our leading railways, and we are
putting our men into the dictatorship of
these lines" to control them to their ad-
vantage No wonder we have anti-mo-
nopoly and workingmen's associations
protesting against Determinations that ul-
timately invade the poor mans pocket,
and all through legislation corruptly
secured by overshadowing and wealthy cor
porstions. Pennsylvania is cursed by very
plethora of just such combinations of CAPT
tai" and her people are plundered and
robbed at will without the power to help
themselves For this state of things the Re-
publican party is responsible. Under Boss
Cameron's rule the monopolies made all the
gains of corrupt legislation by which they
have possessed themselves of the States
largest interests, and under his rule the laws
were made which makes it punishable Of
Tense for workingmen TO band together for
self-proteclion. The greatest manufacturing
State in the Union, Pennsylvania is the
home also of monopoly-the State wherein
the werkingman has no rights the rich are
bound to respect, and where the laborer is
ground TO the earth as serf under the ban OF
the law. And all this from Republican rule.
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At Mrs Folks.

Under the marshalship of General A. H.
Reynolds, of the Scott Legion, Philadelphia,
the veterans then formed in line and
marched 10 Mrs. Folks residence, the pro-
cession passing in at the east entrance and
out at the south side. The reception was
held in the south wing of the hall, Mrs. Polk
81 anding near her chair and being sur
rounded by Mrs. NJ. I. Polk, Mrs. G. w.
Fall, Mrs. John c. Brown, Miss Sadie Fall,
Miss Minnie and Miss Daisy Brown, Miss
Eunice and Miss Prudie Polk, Miss Mamie
Madden, Mr.. G. w. Fall, Colonel NJ. I. Polk
and Mr.. Arson Nelson.
Mrs. Polk was attired in a handsome black
silk dress, and held in her hand an old fash
ioaed feaibered Ian. She wore an appropri-
ate head dress, and at her throat likeness
OF her illustrious husband.
Many of the veterans were accompanied
by their wives and daughters, all of whom
paid their respects to the distinguished lady.
The reception was a success in every partic-
ular, very pleasant and long to be remem-
bered by all who look part in it. The ven
cradle lady, surrounded by the beautiful
young people, formed picture that will not
soon be forgotten.
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SENATOR HARRIs'S
List of Appointments 10 Speak, Com
mencing on the I'd OF September
Next at Erin.

We are authorized BY Senator Harris 10
publish the following as the list of appoint.
ments which he will fill during the canvass,
beginning on Saturday, the I'd of September,
when he will speak at Erin, Houston county
1t is hoped tn at the people of the places and
counties named will endeayor 10 meet the
senator at the hour in the day mentioned, as
it will greatly facilitate him in his work of
thoroughly canyassing West Tennessee.
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four doV1rs for every white voter in the State
Nothing better than this can convey an idea
Of the economic value OF Democracy TO the
people and the robbery that has character
lied the Republican party. Il Is an eio-
ouent refu:ation OF the claims Of the Repub-
Iicsns to auv consideration by the people OF
the South especially, and should close the
mouths Of the Independents and FussellItes
who are lAboring TO surrender Mississippi
Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina into
the keeping of the party Of which Brady
and Dorsey, the Star-route thieves are Chiefs
and which is responsible for the whisky
ring and the Credit Mobilier.
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MERCHANT TAILORS
AYERS HAIR YIGOR.
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hereditary predisposi-
tion-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either of them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGOR will
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
to a rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. 1t softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it a healthy action. 1t
removes and cures dandruff and humors.
By its use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth will be produced in all
cases where the follicles are not de-
stroyed or the glands decayed. Its
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair, On which few
applications will plo,rs,s laro gross and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure
in its results, it is Incompatible as
a dressing, and is especially valued
for the soft lustre and richness of tone
it imparts.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR is colorless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and viii
not soil or color white cambria; yet
it lasts long on the hair, and keeps
it fresh and vigorous, imparting an
agreeable perfume.
For sale by all druggists.
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la Palma, and agsin our troops were vic
torious. aud the Mexican army was driven
across the Rio Grande. War was then de-
c,ared between Mexico and the United
States, and TO the call for volunteers by the
latter more than 81 600 responded and were
mustered into service. The following table.
compiled from official reports, shows the
volunteers mustered into the United States
service in the Mexican war: