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their friends, denied by their allies, de-
n .unced by their late defenders, Is there
not reason 10 all this for the friends Of fair
dealing and just taxrs, and the removal
from the shoulders Of the farmer and the
laborer sf burdens too heavy to DC borne, to
take courage? Is not this the handwriting
upon the wall, but limned in characters so
clear that every reader may interpret them
for himself? Here are the men who
wanted to reduce the tax on tobacco, and 70
make whisky cheap enough to render all
poverty poorer and all crime blaeker, rather
than their money-breediDg protection"
should be touched-here they, their
seIfshness, and their unscrupulousness
are pointed out for reprobation from the
ranks of the very party that was the sheet
anchor of all their hopes and the foundation
rock of all their schemes. A salutary
change has come, and justice will take the
place of brszen, grasping monopoly. 1t is
cheering to those who contend that every
American citizen ought to be free TO buy
where he can buy cheapest and sell where he
can sell dearest, to see the revolution that
has come. They can now reasonably hope
to see the time when the national flag of
these United States will no longer be rare
visitant of the ocean; 10 see the end Of the
Of grasping million-gorgers,
who care more for their vile gains than for
the honor and fame of land that never
fails to Danish evil on recognizing lis pres
ence even though il come in the false guise
Of protector Of American labor.
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AFRICA STANLEY
Progressing In His work of Opening
Africa 10 Civilization

A dispatch to the Boston Journal, from
Paris, says: "a letter was received to-day,
dated January 18th, from Henry NJ. Stanley,
who is engaged in the exploration of Africa.
Mr.. Stanley says the expedition is prosper
ing, and he hopes to accomplish the object OF
it this year. He was far up the Congo river"
The New York Tribune SAYS: "Mr. Stan
ley's third expedition to Africa was begun in
the interest of the Belgia Commercial Com
pany, of which the king is the largest share
holder, with the intention of opening a way
to the heart of Africa along the Congo river,
which falls into the Atlantic ocean about six
degrees south of the equator. Mr.. Stanley
went to Sierra Leone from Zanzibar in the
steamer Albion in September, 1879, travel
ing under the name of Swinburne
and with so much secrecy that the steamer
was in danger of being stopped by the au-
thorities. All trouble was avoided however
when Mr.. Stanley declared himself and
made his intentions known. He took with
him up the Congo three lieutenants, the en-
gineer, Neef, and body of seventy men, all
armed with the best modern rifles and sup
piled with the necessary tools for their work.
The course of the river is a succession of
rapids and waterfalls, and it could be rem
dered navigsble only by the erection OF not
less than 1l3 locks. Mr.. Stanley's avowed
object, however, Is TO place steamers on the
navigable parts and to build roads around
the rapids. The expedition has, of course,
made slow progress toward the interior.
One of the first roads made was at
an angle of sixty degrees over very
steep mountains. Throughout May, 1881,
Mr.. Stanley was so seriously sick that
on the fifteenth day of his illness he
gave, as lie thought, his last orders TO his
European comrades. The crisis was passed
safely, however, and on July 4th he wrote TO
England that he was again strong and
hearty. The natives have generally treated
the expedition with great respect
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CATFISH POINT, MISS.
Coed Crops of Cotton and Corn Antiei-
psted-LabOr Abundant and Willing.

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
CATFISH POINT, April 18.-The river con-
tinues to fall, and will in few days cease to
flow out at the lowest points. Labor is abun-
dsnt, and contracts for the coming crop are
being rapidly made. The very best of feel
ing exists between landlord and tenant, and
the present indications point to full crops OF
cotton and corn. As rule the laborer pre-
fers TO work either for wages or part of the
crop.
The pillow and the hoe that have lain idle
so long, are now called into requisition, and
the merry song Of the plowman is heard as
the glittering share cleaves the mellow earth.
Mules look thin after their long confinement
and torture by the gnats. AS there seems to
be some fear of charl on and foot-evil max
ing its appearance among the work stock, /
will give remedies for each.
For ChdrbOn-Teke leaves of wild indigo
and make strong tea. Let all remain in the
vessel for a few moments to cool. When
cool enough drench the animal with one
pint of tea, and bind the leaves, quite warm,
ON any swollen part of the body. Generally
one drench and one application of the leaves
IA poultice will effect cure if applied in
the first stage of the disease. If it should
fail, the remedy should be repeated. This
remedy is sure to cure any case of charbon.
For Foot erii-Take one ounce of corrosive
sublimate and one pint spirits of turpentine,
put them in a strong bottle and shake till the
sublimate is perfectly dissolved. Pour about
one quarter of the mixture into tin cup
and heat almost TO boiling point. After
having cleansed the foot effected with foot
evil with soap and water, apply the remedy
as hot as the animal can bear it. If we'll
done one application is sufficient.
NABOTH.
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John Bertram's Requests.

Boston, April 2O.-The will of the late
John Bertrsm, of Salem, was admitted to
probate Tuesday. The public requests are
follows: Salem Old Mems Home of So
lem, SOS, 900; Seaman Orphan and Chill
dren's Friend Society, of Salem, SAL 600;
P.umer Farm School for Boys, OF Salem,
$50 900; Salem Hospital, $4,000; East Indian
Marine Society, of Salem, 5000; Home for
Aged Women, Salem, $1,000; Sailors Snug
Harbor, Quincy, $4,000; Widows and Or
phans' Society, Salem, $1,000; American Mis-
sionary Association for Domestic Missions,
New York, $4,000. To his widow and three
daughters is left the income of $4,000 in
vested in Western railroad shares and bonds
At the death of his wife one-third of her
fourth of this bequest goes to the Old Ladies'
Home. of Salem, and the other two-thirds to
the Salem Hospital. To his wife and three
daughters he also leaves $4,000 each. All
of these legacies are to be paid in stock of
the Chicago and Iowa and Nebraska rail-
roads at par, and stock of the Cedar Rapids
and Missouri railroad al a fair valuation,
the object being to retain the controlling in
terest in the said companies. He also au-
thorizes loan of 100000 to his associates
in the Zanzibar trade to continue the bust
ness, and bequeaths about So, 700 cash to
friends and relatives. Mr.. Bertram was for
a long time sea captain, and after his re-
tirement established large mercantile bus
iness
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A strange occurrence at Sea.

BALTIMORE, April 20.-Csptain G. II. C..
Horner, of the German ship Stella, which
arrived las. Saturday from Bremen, gives an
account of a singular phenomenon which he
witnessed while on his way to this port On
the morning of March 18th Chief Officer De-
boer had charge of the morning watch. The
weather was severe and clear and the sea
smooth and calm. The ship was bowling
along at The rate of two miles an hour by
the wind. At about $3.50 o'clock the vessel
suddenly halted in her course, quivering
from keel to keelson, and conveying the i'm
preston to those below that The ship had
struck a rock. Captain Horner who was
below looking over his chart, at once ran on
deck TO ascertain the cause of the shock, and,
finding the weather clear and the sea tranquil,
was puzzled. Neither the chief mate, who
was on the quarterback at the time, nor the
lookout could account for the strange occur
renee. The captain then ordered the heav-
ing of the lead, but found no bottom at 100
fathOms. The pumps we're sounded and the
ship found TO be tight. The shock lasted
only half a minute, after which the ship
went on as before. Captain Horner himself
went aloft, but could discover no signs of
any distractions. He expresses the opinion
that he had encountered a tremor or subma-
rine volcanic eruption. The ships position
at the time in latitude so 2l/ north,
longitude 23o 81 west. He found the rate of
the chronometer correct, observation being
taken ffty-six minutes after the shock.
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provements. 10 one department Of the estab-
hshment will be five manual organ; on the
second fiosr and above will be rooms for the
accommodation and board of $50 students,
ladies exclusively, who come to the eonserv-
atory from other parts of the country. The
other departments will be for resident pu-
pills, as well as for those boarding in the
building, and one OF the principal instructors
in the Royal Academy OF Music ct London
and another from Stuttgart have already
been engaged, and negotiations are pending
with other leaders in various branches OF
education. The Chautauqua Literary Circle
will be one feature OF literary instruction,
DR.. Vincent having been engaged TO lecture
and direct that branch. Prominent clergy
men OF the city are expected 10 lecture on
various topics, and it is the intention of the
managers to make the institution of high
standard in all educational matters. There
are now 951 students from the thirty-eight
States receiving instruction at the present
quarters OF the conservatory. These rooms
will be retained, and instruction to such resi-
dent students as wish will be there given.
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ENGLAND.

NLEAS TO BE DETAINED IN CUSTODY.
LONDON, April 20.-After the jury in the
case OF MacLean, the queens assaiIant, had
rendered their verdict, it Was ordered that
MacLean be detained in custody during her
majesty's pleasure. The deliberations OF the
jury occupied five minutes.
BULLION IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
The bullion in the Bank of England in
creased e2l6,000 during the past week. The
proportion of reserve 10 liability is 43 SIC
per cent.
PROPOSED FISHERIES EXHIBITION.
At a meeting at the Mansion House, in
furIherance OF the proposed fisheries exhibit
ton in London, in 1888, the American minis
ter said he had grounds for believing his
government would participate. He this
morning cabled formal invitation.
+ IN THE COMMONS.
In the House of Commons Sexton moved
an adjournment of the House in order to call
attention to recent circular in regard to
Clifford Lloyd, and concerning the duty of
self-protection. Sexton said that the circu-
lar was a gross and barbarous Indictment to
murder, and he called upon Forster
to insist upon its withdrawal. Lloyd, he
said, was by nature a fyrant, and had done
everything to influence the passions of the
people in his district. Sexton warned the
government that if they carried force too
far, poverty and despair might prove
stronger. Forster said he believed a price
had been put on Lloyd's head, and that there
was conspiracy to assassinate the m an who
had done more than anybody to defeat the
mo rent" movement
Redmond persisted in denouncing Forster
as dishonest, and the speaker named him,
and his suspension was yoted-20 to H.
Richmond thereupon withdrew. Shaw de-
nounced the circular Lord Northcote hoped
the government would continue TO protect
Lloyd, and he declared the opposition
would do nothing to weaken their action in
Ireland. Sexton withdrew the motion, but
will repeat it Monday.
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Amerlcus tOa.l hepuDucan
Not long since couple presented them
selves to Dooiey county justice of the
peace, intimating that they desired to be
married as soon as possible, as the girls
parents were opposed and would soon be
present to stop proceedings. The justice
looked at the couple, and, turning 10 the
persons who were with him first, said:
Hold on, boys, till 1 hitch this team"
then to the anxious pair, John, you want
to marry Mollie?" "Yes, sir, quick" was
the reply. "Mollie, you want to marry
John?" "That's what Pm here for, and the
sooner the better" The justice then asked
all parties present to rise. "Now, John,
ketch hold of Mollie's hand; Mollie, ketch
hold of Johns hand. Now you are hitched,
and in the power gin. me by the State of
Georgy and the United States, and by the
goodness of God, pronounce you man and
wife; and what this court has Joined let
nothing bust asunder; if so, let him be
maranatha. Go forth, multiply, bring forth
and replenish upon the faith OF the earth.
AmenW
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dinner bell. PuDctually at O'Clock it
makes itself felt. No matter what the de-
bate, no matter though Mr.. Gladstone de-
mands urgency for a bill, at o'clock it
perishes in a general stampede for the door.
My lady waits, and my lord would rather
offend a dozen Mr.. Gladstones than meet
the wrath of his msrchioness, countess,
baroness, or what not. Some of the younger
peers object to this haste. They are ambi-
tious; they want TO shine oratorically; they
have prepared little speeches, or, as often
happens, a secretary or clever sister has
prepared little speeches for them. Just as
they get ready for their maiden effort the
hands Of the clock point to Z, and the
House becomes conscious OF the sound of
dinner bells ringing in distant Belgravia.
The maiden effort dies untimely, and the
orator rushes home disgusted, and gets the
secretary or clever sister aforesaid to indite
an article for the FortaighHy Reriet, denounc-
ing the House of Lords az a collection of
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A Bad OutIook for nahone.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The unanimous
decision of the Supreme Court Monday on the
case of the holders OF New Orleans bonds
was widely commented upon at the capitol
fnretaste of what judicial opinion may
be about Malone and his tactics should he
carry them out, and should occasion arise
for testing the constitutionality of repudia-
ton in Virginia. The opinion was prepared
by Justice Field. 1t is regarded a siugu-
larry able disquisition upon that subject
from a strictly legal point of view, besides
having enough flesh and blood in it to make
it highly interesting to lsymen. His char
acterization of the Louisiana law of 1876,
by which the consolidation of old and the
issue of new bonds was authorized, as
attaching to the old bonds the leprosy of
reputation, which left the rights of the
creditor to the turn of the lottery wheel,
furnished occasion for striking employ ment
of rhetoric, and was delivered with more
warmth than often enters into formal opin-
ions.
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ARKANSAS POLITICS.

A great many people are afraid that the
amendment business will damage the pros
pects of the Democratic party. There is q
great deal more damage 10 be apprehended
from our State treasury troubles. We might
Just as we'll look this matter squarely in the
face.-Littlc Rock Democrat.
The governors" who are out stamping
have very small audIences. We told the
boys so. The sons of toll are not going to
quit their farms and workshops to take in
the chin music of the candidate. The can
didste should print his ideas.-Littis Rock
Democrat.
correspondent of the Russellville
Democrat suggests the name of the Hon. Elisha
Baxter as a candidate for congressman at
large.-Erehange.
We've hal droulh, floods, gnsts and a
thousand other Affections and survived; but
don't press Baxter; rlease don't. Give a
suffering people a chance.-ArEansas City
Journal.
The Hon. NJ. NJ. Dufie, candidate for gov
ernor, vehemently opposes the calling of a
constitutional convention. Mr.. Dufie may
prepare TO take back seat:-ArkaRsas City
Journal.
Is it possible that Elk Governor w. r.
Miller will not be candidate for anything
this year? II he is no: it will be q new de-
parture in Arkansas politics.-PreSeoa Dis
mulch
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DERr AND GRIT.


The debts Of various cities and counties of
the United States are becoming matters of
grave import, and are tending TO results that
gravely imperil our national reputation.
They are source of irritation, and inter
rupt the harmony and methodical regulari-
ty Of business, and are serious impediments
in the way Of the prosperity Of the localities
concerned. Lawsuits, with all their vexa-
tious de.ails and expensive consequences
add to difficulties that were already over
whelmiug, and the results of those proceed
ings are generally the contrary of a relief to
the overburdened taxpayer. In a case of
the Southern Bank OF New Orleans against
that city, that was decided in the United
States Supreme Court last Monday, the Lou
isiana Legislature, in 1876, prohibited the
levying of a.tax for the payment of the
New Orleans consolidated bonds of 1852,
which had been regularly issued
under the authority of the Legisla-
ture, and Of which 100000 are outstand-
ing. In case before the Supreme Court
of the State the proceeding Of the Legisla-
ture was sustained, but the Supreme Court
at Washington has overturned that decision,
and New Orleans has to pay the interest and
ultimately the principal for which it had
made itself responsible. Such an instance
as this, and it is not the only one of recent
occurrence, points to the policy of avoiding
law and other mischievous and damaging
results by making provision for the regular
payment OF all Just Indebtedness. Where
corporations, and boards, aud officials, and
birds of prey-who find their fortunes fare
best amid dispute and turmoil-are con-
cerned, this simple, straightforward way of
meeting the case is a duty not always easy
to perform. But, as the New Orleans case
proves, and as the case in Wisconsin proved
the officials resigned in
order that there should be nobody upon
whom writs could be served-all expedients
and evasions come, in the end, to naught.
Immense law expenses occur, interest
accumulates, credit is injured, public feeling
is irritated, political complications arise,
u ltiI what was at first difficulty swells to
the proportions OF an oppressive burden.
And the burden must be borne, for the
United States Supreme Court comes in and
decides at last, and while SO much has been
spent and endured no relief, only aggrava-
ton, has been obtained. Charleston, as the
APPEAL stated yesterday, in spite of the inn
mense difficulties the war threw upon her,
weak and lettering as she was, kept, unre-
her own burden upon her own
bravely faced her responsibilities,
paid her interest and reduced her debt from
the S., 24l, 200 it amounted to in 1870, to s4,-
264, 900. This is display Of that excellent
human material, "grit." When grievance
is faced with manly energy, and treated with
patient endurance and persistent courage, it
will be subdued by the vigor of unconquera-
Die will, but where there is shrinking and |
and magnifying of difficulty !
INTO impossibiiity, then comes trouble in
Iced, sore, harsh and unconquerable, because |
t is difficulty that is self-made.
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IumIsR.nTs FOR mIssIssIppI.

Southern people of all shades of opinion
are compelled by the stern logic OF facts TO
acknowledge that the times have changed
the sensible part of them add-and we must
change with them. This necessity of adapt
ing conduct to circumstances is intelligently
stated in the Batesville (Miss.,) Panoiidn OF
last week. That journal says that while the
outside world is advancing in all kinds of in
dustries, Mississippi still Jugs along in the
same old rut; that the old System of farming
is not and never can be a success; old farms
must te cut up and sold in forty-eight acre
lots to small farmers, then every farmer
will live at home and be independent of the
middle men. Many acres OF land in Pamela
county are lying out because present ways
OF farming demand that all land a little
worn out shall be turned out, and
fresh land be put into cultivation in its
stead. Under these circumstances the
P-nolian believes that inundation would eff
feet the much-needed change that is re-
quired. Thousands of agriculturists, it says,
are coming in from the old world, the pres
ence of some of them in Mississippi would
infuse new ideas into the heads of the peo-
pie and make them acquainted with new
methods. If immigrants were obtained
poor lands would be turned up fresh and put
into cultivation The Panolian instances the
Italians as likely people TO bring about
different state of things. The industry of
the Italians, who, railroad and other con-
tractors say, are very controllable and very
grateful for kind treatment, especially
qualify them for settling in the
South. They are adapted to the eli
mate, which resembles their own in many
respects. II selected from, southern Italy
they are Injured to malarious influences and
can Withstand them better than natives OF
colder countries. They are very economical,
subsist on meager fare, and are indefatigable
workers. These immigrants can be readily
5000 of them have arrived in New
York alone since the year opened, and many
more are coming. Heavy taxation TO sup
port armies and navies, and difficulty in get
ting living, are fast driving them from
their native land. Let those who are will
ing TO receive some of these people and find
them employment, send an agent to Castle
Garden in New York, or even write to the
commissioners there, and they
can have the sort of men they select sent on
to them Let those who arrive be well
treated and become aware of the chances
of doing we'll that exist in Mississippi,
and those peoples letters to their old friends
and neighbors will do all the rest. Plenty
more will gladly follow them, and their
industry, perseverance, economy and thrift
ness will soon produce a beneficial change
wherever they settle. The experiment is
and easily made, and, if instead
of talking about immigration Mississippi
people will procure immigrants, as they
readily can, it will soon be seen how far
immigration is capable of remedying pres
ent evils.
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A Great Musical Project.

BosroN, April 20.-The Journal gives the
details OF very important musical and lit
erary enterprise. DIR. Eben Tourjee and the
directors OF the New England Conservatory
of Music have purchased the st. James
Hotel, opposite Franklin Square at the South
End, and will expend 100000 in the pur-
chase of the building and the changes neces-
sary to make 1t the headquarters OF the New
England Conservatory of Music. 1t is pro-
posed to furnish instruction not only in all
branches OF music, but in literature and
other branches of knowledge. Preparations
for this great work have for a long time been
making, and It's contamination is confidently
announced for September. II is propcs ed 10
reft the present hotel building, and 10 erect
on an adjoining tract Of land building to
contain a hall Of 1900 sittinss, together with
other inside and outside alterations and i'm