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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-08
coloaApo LETTER.

BONANZA, Nay x7th, l660
EDITOR JoURNAL:-Having made
camp just little this side Of Bonanza
on account Of IN accident. which NE
win note herein after We and time
to write you and your many readers Of
our trip, it, object, Colorado scenery
and the present state Of afIAirs In these
parts. Flint we will give . fac sinsiie
description Of our trip ~ We left Dem
yer, Monday, on our way to Bonanza.
Our party consists Of three, namely,
]. w. Skiles, H. I. Skiles and the
donor. which 10 myself. Mr.J.WSkiles
h IN old prospector, having been in
the business for about eight years, Snd
prospecting through the Gunnison,
San Juan, Arizona, New Mexico, and
Old Mexico. Mr.. H. I. Skiles has
also had considerable experience in
mining. but your correspondent CaUd
bless him) IL just commencing to
gather the sheaves, justly intended
for all tsnderfeet. But, associated with
two first-class prospectors he Is conf
dent Of making his cards win. Now
for our navigating instruments, which
are two little mules, one pony and
four burros. The mules are used by
pulling . light spring wagon filed
with goods" while the burros are
saved for the mountains.
Leaving Denver early on May 18th,
We made about twenty-seven miles,
about two miles south Of Sedalia. 1t
being merely up and down hill we
passed nothing worthy ofnOte. Leav-
ing Sedalia we crossed over the divide
and reached Colorado Springs In the
evening. Colorado Springs. situated
ut the foot Of Old Pixies Peak, and
four miles from Manitou, Is one Of
Colorado's finest pleasure resorts. 1t
has . population Of 4, 200 and Is COM
posed Of substantial, lasting and finely
built houses. Ats streets are similar to
those of Denver-lined with cotton
wood trees, while on either side runs
. stream Of sparkling water as clear As
crystal, supplying the trees and giving
the streets . cheerful appearance. As
We were riding along buried In
thoughts of other days 1t suddenly
struck us Is . market wagon passed US
BY, that we would. indulge in rhubsrb
for supper, dished up in the greatest
shape, such q only skillful hands
could make 1t. Well We bought 1t,
cooked 1t and ate 1t, but not being
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12

1t will be seen from these two decades that
illiterscy is greatly on the increase IN Mas
sachusetis and on the decrease in Tennessee.
We have not here given statistics OF high
schools and colleges separately, but the sum
of all schools together. Since it is claimed
and admitted that primary education is far
more general in Massachusetts, than in Ten
nessee, we conclude from the above table
that high school and collegiate education In
Tennessee is far more general than in Mas
sachusetts. With reference to crime we
stated IL q previous paper that prison statis-
tics cannot be relied on as test OF the rela-
ton between illiteracy. and crime, for the
fame statistics that show this show also that
crime is Just as closely related TO poverty as
10 illiteracy; but who proclaims that the
poor are more prolific of criminals than the
rich? The best single test OF the relation OF
iliiteracy to crime Is 10 compare the number
of criminals from illiterate districts with that
from enlightened districts; but there are
many reasons why this will not give a cor
rect test-one especially, the intimate con-
nection of illiteracy and poverty.
While Massachusetts, has produced some
noble specimens of men and women, she
should not forget the strange combination OF
intelligence and crime she sent south during
the late war-Colonel Zouave Wilson, with a
regiment of convicts! Any one can be re-
ferred to a parallel clse by reading Pitts's
great speech In Parliament against the en-
pIoyment of Indians't TO aid in subduiug the
American colonies. How happened it that
the most enlightened State North was the
only one guilty of this most unfeeling pro-
cedure against her rebellious brethren?
While a noble son of Tennessee, Admiral
Farragut, captured New Orleans and opened
up the Mississippi, he was followed by a
truly intellectual giant from Massachusetts,
General Butler, who won an unenviable rep
utation as an insulter of women and for an
unlawful fondness for silver plate. 1t is a
singular fact that Tennessee, farmland
State, furnished in the late war to each of
the cohtending forces its most distinguished
naval officer - Farrsgut TO the Federal,
and Maury to the Confederate army. The
latter was also one of the most eminent
scientists of the nineteenth century. 1t is
equally strange that Tennessee furnished
Andrew johnson, an illiterate at twenty-four,
who did more 10 stay the progress of secession
and 10 conquer the Confederacy than any
other man in the South; and after the war
more to restore peace and harmony, and stay
the intolerance and bulldozing tendency Of
the North than any man in the free States;
while Massachusetts sustained and spplauded
her talented, though intolerant, Buffers and
Summers. Respectfully, Ell. RANDLE.
RIPLEY, TENN.
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KILLING IN Upton.
Am Unforfunafe Affair at the Confeder-
ate Keunion.

At, the Confederate reunion at Glenn
Spring, Upton county, Thursday, fatal
affair occurred which marred, 10 a certais
extent. the pleasure of the day as well as its
sacred character. Several parties upon the
ground, who had been drinking considerably,
were making qui'e a noise. james Neal
came up and told them not to have dis
turbance, as they seemed 10 be jus, on the
point of doing. A man in the crowd named
John Thompson, who was probably drunk,
asked Neal what he had 10 do with it. Some
hot words passed between them, and 1homp-
son made break for Neal, who ran away
from him. Thompson then got club and
again set out after Neal. The friends Of the
latter told him it was no time 10
run and advised him to face his
assailant and fight it out. He adopted
their advice aud prepared to give battle with
Thompson. When the latter advanced close
upon him, Neal made two cuts at him with
long knife. The first penetrated his abdo-
men and the second cut into his heart, kill
ing him almost instantly. Seeing the re-
cult of the action, Neil took to fight and
has not yet been captured. The killing pro-
duced decided sensation and great excite
ment in the neighborbood, as both the men
are pretty we'll known.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12
A TRANSPORTATION
Under the Direction OF the Railroads
at the Foot of Union.

A trip to the wharf at the foot OF Union
street is likely to convince people who
do not frequent that quarter of the con-
siderable improvement made within the
last few weeks. The railroad companies,
whose tracks lay along the river front,
have graded the wharf and paved il,
securing one of the finest wharves on the
Mississippi river. The Chesapeake, Ohio
and Southwestern railroad will establish
their freight depot between Front and Gin
ton streets, and from Gsyoso to Beale, where
they will also arrange for a courtyard.
Preparations for depot ground has neces-
STATED the removal of several of the old
bluffs which have always detracted from
3 good view of the city from the
river Mr.. Conway, who superintends
the excavations for the railroad, furnished
an APPEAL reporter with some figures
which will family convey to those who do
not visit the place an idea of the transfor-
nation which has occurred. The company
employ about eighty laborers, and have had
fourteen fat-cars and an engine in con-
slant use for the past two months. They
have moved about Sc, 900 yards Of dirt, which
is conveyed to long trestle IN the upper
part OF the city, between Auction street
and the Hope Oil Mil, where it Is used as
fill. About eighty carloads are moved
daily. The company viii pave from the
leyee TO their track, and will complete the
Grade of Clinton street from Union to Beaie
In excaysting that quarter many Vaiuables
have been found by the diggers. hns
gold watch was found by one, and gold
rings and money Is not an uncommon oc-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12
PERSONALS.

CHEvALIER JOHN BRADLEY is at Bon
Aqua.
MEs- P. N. PATTERSON is visiting friends
at Dyersburg.
Mr.. W. 3. COFFIN is at White Cliff
Springs, Tenn.
JUDGE w. w. Mcdowell is at Pewaukee,
Wis, for few weeks.
COLONEL GASTT's family are at Bon Aqua
Springs for the summer.
Mr. HARRY F. KENNEDY and wife rejoice
over the advent of fine Soy to them.
Mr.. D. c. ROBERTS, of the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad Company, is 10 the city
Mr. N F. FENNo, general freight agent of
the Louisville and Nashville road at Little
Rock, is in the city.
Mr.. DAVID s. CURLE and Miss EMMA A.
Russ, both of Shelbyville, this State, were
married in that place Thursday, and passed
through this city yesterday on visit 10
friends in Texas The bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. r. G. Russ, long time ago editor
of the Bedford Yeoman, of Shelbyville, and at
present OF the Shelbyville Commercial-one OF
the pioneers of the press of Tennessee. The
bridegroom is descendant of one of the first
families of franklin county, and is well
known among music circles in Middle Ten
nessee. Mr.. Curle and the writer were mess
mates during the war, between whom an at
tacbment grew up almost fraternal, but we
relinquish all claims in favor OF the fair one
who has wisely won our old "chum" for a
life companion. The congratulations ex-
tended by their nearest and dearest friends at
home were not more earnestt than are ours for
a long life vita all OF present faneies fully
realized.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12
SILK ROBBERY.
Two Thousand Dollars worth OF SILK
9eeds stolen from Leubrie Bros.

The firm of Leubrie Bros, of st. Louis,
formerly of Memphis, were the victims of a
big steal recently, as the following from the
St. Louis Republican, of August 10th, will
show: "For long time past valuable pack
ages of silks and other costly dress goods
have mysteriously disappeared from the
counters of Leubrie Bros, on Franklin av-
enue. A watch was set, but the thief was
slicker than the watchers, and continued TO
make away with the stuff without being de-
tected. Outsiders, and customers and klepto-
mauiacs were watched, but it was no use, the
silk continued to go until the loss footed up
to nearly $1,000. The gentlemen in charge
finally came to the conclusion that some one
connected with the store was the guilty
party, and employed Detective Stiles to work
the matter up. Stiles took hold recently, but
bis appearance did not scare the thief
to any great extent, for the silk
continued to disappear right under hi
nose. Traps were laid, decoys set up, but all
to no purpose. A valuable piece of goods
would be placed on the counter, would be
turned hither and tbither during the day,
but when the stock was counted it would be
found 10 be missing. That it was the work
of shop-lifters was not entertained, for a half
dozen pairs of eyes were on every person
who visited the silk counter during the day.
Nothing has been found that would justify
in arresting any employe, and the managers
are nonplused. Still the interesting query
remains unanswered: "Who is stealing the
sikh" Detective Stiles is still on the watch,
for he believes that justice that is bsffied
often wins, and that it is only a matter of
time until he can place his hand on the party
who Is at the bottom of the $1,000 steal.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.
A sound, Sensible Letter from an In
fe Iigent Colored Leader.

The following letter has been received by
George S. Hayden from I. Thomas Fortune,
editor of the New York Globe, the national
organ OF the colored people in the United
States. 1t will be seen that Mr.. Fortune IL
anxious 10 lecture iu Memphis, and every
inducement should be held out 70 him 10
come:
NEW YoRK. August :, lss2
George S. Hayden, Esq. Memphis, Tenn;
Ny DEAR SIR-Your favor OF July S0th
received and contents noted with lively APP
probation. am more than grateful to you
for the kindly interest you have manifested
in nae and mine, and know now of no way
in which 1 can make adequate return, but
the opportunity may come. The copy OF the
APPEAL of July 18Th sent by you was duly
received. The editor of that paper was Ger.
tainly kind to me, for though Southern
journals have from the first been generous
toward me, the APAEAL more 60 than any
OF the others that came under my notice. L
am more than pleased that the address met
with a generous reception at the hands OF
the intelligent whites at Memphis, and
nothing would give me greater pleasure than
to address the good citizens OF your city on
the "Relation OF the Southern White and
Black Man." and would like to deliver a lee
ture 10 your midst. 1 would like to visit you
some time in November, or later or earlier. L
am q Southern man, and all my sympathles
are with the people OF that section 1t gives
me pleasure, therefore, constantly TO labor TO
create better feeling between the blacks
and whites, whose interests there are one and
the same. The salvation of the colored man
in the South viii depend in the future upon
the measure of euccess with which he comes
to appreciate the fact that he must become
intelligent and act in political concert with
those with whom he is SO closely identified,
and this feeling must of necessity be re-
ciprocated by the whites as we'll. The best
of them recognize this. 1 thank you again
for the interest you have taken in me and
the Globe, and any assistance you may rem
der the paper will be gratefully acknowl-
edged by me. The colored people of the
country greatly need national journal, and
we seek TO supply such one. Every mans
mite and effort counts in making the eff
cheney OF an enterprise. We are receiving
an occasional subscriber in different parts of
Tennessee. Will always be pleased 10 hear
from you, and that you may always be sue
cessful is the desire of yours, very truly,
T. THOMAS FORTUNE.
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MOORE COUNTY.
How Twenty-three Voters Were Made
for a constitutional Convention.

LYNcHBURG, TENN, August SIN the
Banner of last Saturday is.a dispatch headed
Moore county, in which quite "blow" is
county twenty-three votes were cast for
constitutional convention, and the author
seems to think it . sure indication that the
boilers are gaining strength, and will carry
at least that number of votes in said district.
Verify, the drowning man is already begin
ming to catch at strAws.
The facts about those twenty-three votes
are as follows: A RUSSELL aid. c. a Repub-
lican hce-holder-stationeda at distillery in
this district, who seems to be fully educated
in all the "ways that are dark ana tricks that
are vain" for which his party is so justly
noted, played a sharp little trick upon the
unsuspecting voters of that precinct. Upon
the ballots were printed, in bold type, the
words f'No Convention" This RUSSELL
Hawkins man drew light pencil mark across
the word "No, on all the tickets he could find
lying around loose. As consequence twenty
three of these ballots were polled. In fact,
SO dim were these pencil marks, he had to
cit by the officers when the count was being
made, and call the attention of the judges to
single RUSSELL man in the district; neither lie
there Hawkins man, if we except this Re-
publican sojourner; nor is there one single
man in favor of a constitutional convention.
We only call attention to this to show to
what straits the enemies of Democracy are
driven 10 find a crumb of comfort. We mean
what we say when we assert there are but
two outspoken boilers in Moore county.
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ARE WE PEERS,
Or Are We yassaIs 10 the Louisiana
State Board OF n eaIth?


Yesterday man named L. E. Patton, who
came here from New Orleans, was arrested
on the charge Of violating the health ordi-
nances- Patton wanted certificate from
the National Board OF Health on some
freight, but he was made to go seven miles
out of his way to get the certificate of the
treasury department. He started up the
river, and when he came TO Vicksburg the
inspection officers examined his goods and
said that they were all right, but that his
papers were no good. They, however, al
loved him TO go through. Well, he came TO
our inspection station. He was informed
that his papers were worthless, but after his
freight was examined he was allowed TO en-
ter the city, where he was promptly ar
rested. The authorities here have been
waiting for his little boat for ten days. This
morning the case will come up before Presi-
dent Hsdden, and the question 10 be decided
is an important one. Washington and New
Orleans have both been watching this case.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12
GETTING EVEN.
Plumber and n Tax-Collector's DIFF.
ference In Bookkeeping.

A book-keeper Tor one of the leading
plumbers of this city recently sauntered to
the courthouse and found himself in the
clutches of an inquisitive quill-driver for
one of our tax.collectors.
What system of bookkeeping do you
use?" asked the I'D.
Double entry" responded the patient
representative of low prices.
"You mean by that, then, that you do
work once and charge for it twice, sup
pose"
Now, it is well-known fact that plumbers
and their employees have to submit to great
deal that those in any other business never
encounter. But in this case the aforesaid
bookkeeper could not pass the insinuation
idly by, SO, pausing moment to consider
the best means of resenting SO pungent
witticism, concluded to pay his inquisitor
back in his own coin.
"You use the single entry method, no
doubt" he remarked, as he watched the
smiing countenance Of his late interrogation.
Certainly" was the response.
"You mean that you collect the money
twice and enter it ence," replied the little
man, as he hurriedly made tracks for the
door, leaving Mr.. Deputy TO enjoy the laugh
ter of the crowd.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12

currence. This work has opened the mouth
of old street, which, in by-goue days,
was the highway for elegant carriages from
the Gayoso Hotel TO the river. This street
Is known on the city maps IS Hotel street,
and extends from the front of the old Gayos
Hotel to the river. For twelve years II mas
not been used. Storms and rains have
lined it with dangerous gullies, and grass
and weeds have taken such complete possess
zion that there is not as much as a path OF
Its existence remaining. A thrifty Italian
citizen purchases cheap house and lot
on the corner OF Hotel and Clinton streets,
which, until the present effort of the
Chesapeake railroad. was not worth the
tx pail on it on account of its miserable
surroundings. Bat now it is brought into
paying quarter, and the owner will no
doubt realize Handsomely on his investment
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12

Hardee's command from Pocahonias, Ark,
on Black river, TO Point Pleasant, No., where
the troops were to cross with a view OF CO.
operating with General Joseph E Johnston
The paper is well filed with war and other
news, and many of the business men noted
among the advertisements are still with u.s."
The paving of Beale street may now be
considered as completed from Main te De-
soto. Mr.. Fogarty, the paving contractor,
after much delay on account of bad weather
and irregularity in the furnishing of ma
terial, has completed bis contract in a manner
Unsatisfactory. Bsale street will now ain
its lost travel and traffic and be, as it was for
merly, the retail street OF South Memphis.
The street cars will be running out that street
just as soon as some little necessary work is
done TO their track.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12
CHANCERY SALES.
Oh ANCEkY , ALES.
CHANCERY SALE
OF
R II A Il e 8 ia TIE,

No. 1885, R--Chancery Court of Shelby County
d. T. Porter ct al. vs.. s. A. Provine ct al.
by virtue of an interlocutory decree. for sale,
ID entered in the above cause on the 10Th day OF
March, 1882, NJ B. "a, page 400, win sell at p1b,
lie auction, TO the highest bidder in front of the
Clerk and Masters office, courthouse Of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday. Augast I8. ISS2,
within legal hours, the following described prop.
erty, situated in Shelby county, Tenn, to-wit
and in ]. NJ. Prorine' subdivision: ols Nos "a
u.s. &C. 20 so ana 81 in blocks Ga and as: the drsi
three fronting the south side of Prov1ne street.
and the other three fronting the north line OF
Also lots go and 81, in block g. fronting ON Her
nando road. SO by 160 ieet-
SO much OF the north part Of lot 50 as lays north
of the line dividing the NORTH and south half OF
lotS extended to Orleans street, said lots 80 and
81 fronting Hernando road, and said lots 81 and
81 lying northeast OF lots 80 and 81 and exteud
to the west line of Orleans street.
Also lots 81 and 6S, on south side of Ffoyine
south of corporate line of city of Memphis 4 80
the following lots Of the same subdivision:
Lots Nos. IS, Sc, Stand So, in block Ga, on north
side OF Provine street.
Also lots Nos. 50 and SO, in block 65 on north
side of Aston street All these lots have front
Of 50 by $50 feet all lying Just south of the tg OF
Memphis. Also the following lots of the same
Lots. Nos So and GO, of block IS. on east line Of
fernando road, and lots 76. ~ and 7s in block G5
on north side OF Aston street-alllyi just south
of the city of Memphis. Also the following lotE
OF the same subdivision just south of the city OF
Memphis: - :
sion street and lots Is. IA and Is in block So on
east side of fernando road.
Terms OF sale7on a credit of g., 10. IS and "a
ing notes with good personal security; lien re-
tanned; redemption barred. This July "a, 1882
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
J; n: Malone L. b. Mcfarland, Smith & coHier.
Il. r Dix. Solicitors. sat
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Bate or Hawkins.

We cannot bring ourselves to the point Of
believing that there is an intelligent, WELL
informed man in the Stale OF Tennessee who
honestly believes that Mr.. RUSSELL stands
any earthly chance TO be elected. If this be
so, his candidacy in the present crisis can
only be explained, or understood, as being in
the interest of Hawkins. Democrats may
talk as they please, and vote as they please,
the tug of war has come, and the battle is
between Bate and Hawkins. Every man
can take his choice-the issue cannot be
hidden, nor can it be dodged-it is Bate or
Hawkins, no matter what you put over your
ewes TO hide the fact
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sTREEr-CAR CASES.
Messrs. Davis and vredenburgh want
$4,000 Damages.


Yesterday four damage suits we're begun
in the Circuit Court in regard to the city
railway row. They were az follows: r. V.
Vredenburgh Us. Thomas Barrett for S10,-
600; r. ". VredenbuTgh Us. Mrs. II. Frost
and james Frost for $4,000; F. S. Davis Us
Thomas Barrett for $4,000; F. S. Davis Us.
Mrs II. Davis and James Frost for $4,000.
The plaintiffs are represented by Messrs.G CAN'T
and Patterson and Colonel Casey Young.
The plaintiffs will claim the declarations
which have not been filed, that they have
been subjected to number of vexatious
suits which have not been prosecuted in ac-
cordance with the bonds of the defendants;
that their property has been frequently at
tached, and that their business has been
needlessly frightened and impeded. They
expect to show that Barrett and his associates
have brought these suits more out of spite
than anything else. And so the cruel war