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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

counties; so that we may reasonably
hope to accomplish this entire work with
in three years, at an additional cost not
exceeding S250,000.
IL should, however, be bIrae in mind
that this is the cast of only one depart
ment Of the Societys work. ConsiderA-
BILE grants of books have beea made to
auxiliaries which have assumed the re-
sponslbili:y Of the work in their own
fields. The Oregon Bible SJciety, the
Washington Territory Bible Society, the
Virginia Bible Society, and the South
western Bible Society, as well as auxil-
iaries which have more restricted fields,
look to the Parent Society for aid, so
that the cost of this Fourth Re Supply
is no: confined exclusively to the terrific
ry which is more especially embraced in
this report, ID where the work i entire
ly under the coatrol of this Board.
Many of the auxiliaries in the Safes
where we have Distric, Saperin,enden.s,
are engaged in the thorough re-snpPly Of
their respective fields, with encouraging
results, and not a few have already COM
pleted the work entrusted to them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

In connection with the lawyers and
courts of those days is a wealth Of humor
and anecdote could it be gathered up.
One incident the late Gov. Washburn
immortalized in verse before meeting
Of the "Oxford Bears" thus:
Renew your former battles
For money and for land
Again In "divine presence"
Let Nancy Knecland stand.
The key TO this personal allusion was
thus given: At trial before Judge
Whitman some question arose in respect
to orc Nanny Kneeland. The Judge en-
quired Of a gsrrulous female witness who
she was. 1.-The same Nancy Kneeland
now in divine presence, please your
Honor" was the reply. At this the
Judges humor shot straight through the
double glsssed spectacles resting on his
nose.
Another character noticed by the
Governor was Capt. Samuel Pumpelly,
said TO have been a sort of four-corners
lawyer, who in those days frequented
Paris Courts. The accommodations for
Court boarders were then so limited as
to require assignment of one bed to two
guests. Pumpelly was very corpulent
man, weighing over 800 pounds, and he
always managed his case successfully I'M
der the plea that he always slept with
out shirt. This gave him single bed
must suffice for court-week in olden
times. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

A new political party to be called
the National Workingmen's party is pro-
posed. If all the workingmen in the
country should Join it, few would be left
in either of the old parties. The fact is
that workers are the rule in this country,
and drones the exception. The political
power is already in the hands Of the
working people and there is no call for
workingmen's party as such.-Portland
Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

During recent conversation IN
Hartford. ex-senator and Congressman
elect Eaton was asked by Democratic
brother "Nhat do you think Of the pros
pect for "a, Senator :" "Don't know"
"Well aren't our prospects pretty bright"
"Dont know" Hasn't Ohio gone
Democratic:' "Why, yes" What's
the trouble then :" "I'll tell you" said
the Senator, pressing his thin lips to-
gether, "the Democracy twenty-five
years ago took out patent for making
fools Of themselves, and it has new
been infringed upon"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

1t is estimated that over SOC, 900
tons of paper are made in this country,
every year, and yet the man who shaves
himself has to hunt around for over Is
minutes before he can find piece that
he dare wipe his lather upon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

SOUTHERN TEsTrMoNY.-We have pre-
ferred, in dealing with the Copiah county
murder; says the Tribune, to give DEM
ocratic testimony, whenever it could be
had. We have printed the resolutions
Of the Democratic mass meeting after the
murder, the verdict OF the coroner and
the proclamation of the mayor. We sup
plement these with the following remarks
from a Democratic paper, the Nicksburg
Post: "A free ballot and fair count
does not seem 10 be the motto Of the Co
piah county Democracy. In an attempt
to cast his vote at Hazelhurst, 'Prent'
Matthew received charge oftwenty-four
buckshot in the face, killing him instant
ly. He went to the polls single handed
and alone and in the attempt TO exercise
his privilege of American citizenship was
shot down like dog. This is the worst
murder that has occurred in Mississippi
since the Chisholm killing. 1t will in
jure the good name and prosperity Of the
State. Every bullet that was shot into
Matthews will b. worth thousands of
votes to the Republicans, because it will
be said, and it cannot be denied, that he
was killed on account of his politics by
in.olerant Democrats" Those who dep
,ecate the "bloody shirt will please OBJ
serve that this Democratic paper says sit
cannot be denied that this was politi-
cal murder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

The Baroness Burdett- Coutts talks
of coming over to America. She will
bring that hyphen with her and there
fore she is sure to knock Anglo-maniacs
silly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25
DIVORCES.

The number of divorces decreed in
Maine, as given by the records Of courts
for three years, is as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-25

1t will be seen that the State is expe-
riencing comparative moral advance
ment, the increase in the number Of d.
vorces in 1881 over the preceding year
being over per cent, while the increase
in 1892 over 1881 is but l-3 per cent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
A REVOLVING CASE.
An Episcopal Minister ut FalfsB, Hy.,
Charged with a Disgusting Crime,
Confesses His GaiIf, and Will BE Dis
missed from the Church.

FULTON, KY, February pa strange
case has just come TO light in this city, and
Ia creating come excitement among the Cos.
sipers, of which the town abounds most
plenteously. 1t is that of the Episcopal
clergyman, the Rev. Mr.. Hall, whom the
vesiry OF Trinity church will discharge a.
soon as they meet together, Hall has been
confined TO his room for three or four months
with very ugly-looking carbuncle upon his
neck, and during that time he has received
the attention of all Christian denominations
in Fulton, for he was regarded as gentle
manfsr above reproach IN any respect. Hall
is an Englishman, and has wife and one
child. He has been presiding over this
flock for the past twelve months, coming
here from Moscow, KY. The charge the
Church will prefer against him is that of
sodomy. Ten or possibly more male chill
dren will testify to his having made inhuman
sodomy, etc., is the most remarkable in the
history OF self-abuse. Sympathy is mani
Tested for his wife and child, who will
suffer for his objectionable sins. His wife
has just returned from visit to Virginia to
find her husband without place to lay his
head. These charges just preferred against
the Rev. Mr.. Hall somewhat strengthens the
report Of negro woman, who said Hall had
met her on the public highway and had
frightened her by hisproposals. At the time
OF this report it was not believed, owing to
his energetic pursuit in his calling. Hall is
graduate in theology, is about thirty.fve
years old, and upon religion he is thoroughly
posted, but upon every day topics he knows
nothing. He is the most emaciated creature
your reporter ever beheld. In our opinion
he is good subject for an insane asylum.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
Any Action Looking to His Release
Lively Debate on the Ex-Treasur-
er's Proposition.
Communication From the Tennessee
BOndholders-COl. K C. CrawfOrd's
Bogus New Issue.
"A Letter OF More Than Usual interest
on the Subject-An Old Predic-
tiOh Verified.
The designations OF Messrs. James and
Graves-Interview with Repre-
sentative Patterson.
Special TO the Appeal

Special 10 the Appeal
NASHVILLE, February 23.-Yout CORE
spondent interviewed Representative Patter-
con tonight in regard 10 the resignation 81
some OF the Memphis officials and the APP
pointment of others by Gov. Bate, and
learned the following facts:
Col Patterson said that Mr. Graves resigned as
Police and Fire Commissioner, and that Capt. Lee
and Mr.. James resigned their positions as
members OF the Board of Public Works,
making three vacancies number of gen.
tlemen of Memphis were recommended TO the
governor; the appointment of Capt. Lee to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr..
Graves, and the appointment of Messrs. Liver
more and Cochran 10 fill the vacancy oceasioned
formal application was made to the Shelby county
delegation TO go before the governor
Al the tine the Senate was not in session. and the
House had adjourned. Senator Galloway was the
only member oil the Shelby county delegation that
Senator Porter could see, and he took Senator Gal
loway with him and went with Capt Lee
TO- e the governors room. and introduced
fully indorsed the recommendation made BY
ment of Messis. Livermors, Lee and Cochran. 1t
was upon these recommendations that the APP
pointments were made. Col. Patterson said that
Senator Porter was fully justified in what he did
In further conversation with your corre-
spondent, Col. Patterson said that the De-
mocracy of Tennessee was united and har-
monious, and that The Slate debt bill
having been perfected in distinct COM
pliance with the Bate platform it would
pass both Houses without serious
opposition. He says thst the best of
feeling prevails in the General Assembly on
this subject among Democrats, aud that in
his judgment it would hereafter remain be-
yond the pale of polite, in this State. Fur
thermore, the Democrats in caucus next
Wednesday night would perfect the railroad
commission bill, and that they would be
equally as harmonious ON that question.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24

The Chicago Nstos, announcing the death
Of Mr.. Samuel j. Medill, managing editor oil
the Chicago Tribune, says that "for year OF
more his more intimate acquaintances have
feared that his days were numbered, but
have hoped that rest and a more coBgenial
innate might restore him to health. Never
robust, be yet gave all his strength and en-
ergy to a profession at all times exscting in
its demands. 1t was too much for his con-
stitutiou, and he has, while yet his shadow
fell to the Wes, finished his work. 1t was
only with those with whom he was intimate
tbat he was social, and few others saw him
in his best moods. He was not profuse in
his friendships, and yet he was universally
courteous. Like most journalists, hi,warm.
est friendships were among those OF his own
profession, sud among ihe=:-is viii never
be forgotten"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24

VICKsBURG is in full sympathy with Mem
phis 10 its determination to protect itself
against the New Orleans Board of Health
and its purpose TO peddle yelIowJever. The
Herald Of that city gives expression to this
sympathy, and says that Congressman FL
lis, and those cooperating With him, have
sncceeded in crippling, possibly in destroy
ing, the Natiooal Board Of Health. The
time will come when they will regret it,
and when they will see they struck
blow at New Orleans. When there
in danger of tropical infections and contagi-
Gus diseases, The States near New Orleans
will treat the Louisiana State Board Ct
Health precisely as if it had no existence.
They will send physicians to New Orleans,
and just as soon ss a case of ysllow-fever ap-
pears there the adjoining States will look to
their own SAFETY. Instead Of being lie worst
enemy, New Orleans should be the best friend
Of the National Board of Health"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24

The people Of New Orleans are greatly
indebted TO the Times Democrat for the in
terest il has always taken 10 sanitary mat
terra, and the persistence with which il has
rot only warned Them of possible or proba-
BILE dangers to come, but pointed way to
avoid them. Il is a staunch friend and cup
porter OF the Auxiliary Sanitary Associs.
lion Of that ciiy, which is the main reliance
OF the Southern metropolis in the accomplish.
ment Of sanitary work; itthereiore, in its iasue
OF Thursday, Gale attention TO the statements
OF the association as 10 the very filthy con-
dition of The streets, and says "it is conspicu-
.ously evident to the eye and the nose that
New Orleans lie in foul condition 10 day;
that the cutters are unclssn; the garbage un-
removed and often thrown into the center
Of the street, and that a great deal of
work in the way of cleaning is to
be done. The city must be placed in clean
aud sanitary condition by the time the
warm weather comes around again. The
warning given by the Sanitary Association
Tuesday is not day too soon, for the wolk
to be done is immense and will require
@aime, money and labor" How it is to be
done save through and By the
Auxiliary Sanitary Association we
cannot see. The Board OF Health
has neither the ability, the disposition, the
will nor the rnesns, and tbe Council is too
ignorant snd obluse 10 comprehend the ne
cessity for the work, even after it has
been made riain by the interchangeable Times
Dem Oerot New Orleans, we fear, is doomed
10 dirt aud disesfe. Its congressman lsbor
70 thsi end, and ihey are ably supported by
the sanitary authorities.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24

HON recount of the pressure Of business
Mesars. Graves and James were compelled to
resign their places as members of The Tax.
log District government, ard the governor
has appointed ss their SUCCESSORS Messrs. r
L. Cochran aud A. S. Livermore4 The
public will very much regret, az the APPEAL
does, to lose the services Of Mr.. James and
Mr.. Graves, gentlemen who have been long
and honorsbly connected with the govern
meut. Both were reelected at the recent
-7risefi0n, ard thus were Endorsed by a con-
stituency who found in them not only honest
public servants but enterprisiug citizerS
whose energy and ability have bsen exhibited
in successfully enlsrging the manufacturing
interests Of the city. Their successors are in
the same line, and have been equally sue
cessful. Mr.. Cochran is engaged in the
lumber and cotton-seed oil business, and Mr.
Liyermore is the principal proprietor Of the
lsrge and Aourishing foundry on Adams street.
Both are liberal, shTewd ard enterprising
men, who have the best interests OF Memphis
at heart, ard may be relied upon 10 do all
they can to advance them. They are for
economy in government, but will keep the
Taxing District in the line of public i'm
provements that have proven 20 beneficial.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24

THE Legislature has SO far refused 10
compound q felony by allowing Treas.
urer Polk 10 buy his freedom from the pen
iteutiary by the payment in the. deprecated
paper OF the State, of about two-thirds of
the amount which be deliberately, At differ
ent times through four years, stole from i.
We regret 10 sse that Attorney Geaerei Lsa
urged the acceptance of this proposition,
knowing, as he Nashville World irankly
agows, Shat an acceptance of the settlement
by the Legislature would work statutory
pardon of his ofense, and was SO intended
by MS Lrieads who made il, and
was drawn by his lawyers with that
object in view" The dignity OF the
State was sunk as Low rs the u1fortunste
prisoners present status the moment the
Legislature consented, through a committee,
to dicker and bargain for the reatoration OF
the stolen money or any part of it. Suppos-
bank wss to interpose in the same way be-
tween defaalling cashier aud criminal
prosecution, what would BE- thought OF the
cfhcers whose monsy-gTeed thus tempted
Them 10 set at de6suce tie laws
of God and msn? Ibey ~~ould lie
snnk b>neath the contempt OF their fellows,
b,sidss being lisble to prosecution as crimi-
Gals. AS to The sentimental rot which The
indiscreet friends Of Mr.. Polk have been
leslins oul for some weeks through the
press, dsfFing the public sentiment Of the
State as they would defy law and justice
and right in his interes, II could
be IS well advanced for any criminal, and
We are quite sure the e1-.Ieasurs r
himself heartily coneemns it as cut of keep
ing with the deliberaIeness of his crime.
The Nashville Void, which few weeks ago
out-Heroetd Herod in its demand for the
instant and esen condign punishment OF the
Il onlprit, but is now SIS anxious 10 have him
Nreleased, asks; 'Whai coed can be accom-
4plish'd bJ snaipg Polk to the peui-
8 tsniiary" The answer to this is
plsir, WHIST coed is accomplished bysend-
ng any criminal TO the penitentiary?" And
his other question follows: "If the State
Compounds with Polk, why any longer
nsirtain the peuitentiary?' As Mr.. Head
aid during the debate on this proposition,
the law makes no Discrimination between
Individuals who violate it's provisions, and
heu those intrusied with its characterization
o they Disgrace themselves and bring re.
roach upon the hsllowed and sacred name
law"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
THE BOGUS NEW ISIS uE

THAT WAS ISSUED BY COL. R CLAY CRAw.
FORD AND WHO WAS DISMISSED THE ARMY
FOR FORGERY.
In 1870, when the question of the issues
of the Bank of Tennessee was before the
public as part of the debt of the State then
being settled according 10 the law of that
year, the APPEAL published the facts of the
alleged theft Of the plates aud of new Issue
notes by one Col. Crawford, an officer 10 the
Federal army. We hen predicted taat these
stolen issues would some day be pressed for
payment, and that the war.ridden people
would be compelled to bear thsir redemption
as an additional load of debt. Justifying
these statements and remarks in 1870, we
fad in the Morristown Gazette the following
letter from comrade and fellow-oficer OF
Crawford's that will be read with interest,
by old readers of the APPEAL especially:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
THE FIRST COMET
OF the Year Discovered at the warner
Observatory.

Special to the Appeal
RocHEsTER, N. Y, February 23.-The
first comet of the year was discovered to.
night at 7:30 o'clock BY Director Swift, oil
Warner Observatory, about 23' north of the
star Beta, constellation Pegasus. 1t has 8
tail about y long. The motion is slow east
right ascension, about twenty-five hours and
fifty minutes, declinstion north about 25O
This makes the eighth comet discovered by
DIR. Swift, and the first one found in the new
Warner Observatory. The comet is a bright
telescope, and promises to be conspicuous.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
Rulned by a Dishon.st Cashier,

New YORK, February 23.-The suspen.
sior OF Hatch & Peters is announced from
the Stock Exchange. 1t is. said that the
suspension was on account of thu defalca.
ton of the cashier, George W. Tompkins,
who embezzled and gambled away between
$4,000 end 100000 Of the firms funds.
The firm recovered about $4,000 from the
gamblers. The failure is SO small that no
serious damsge will be done.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
Business Too Extended,

RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-Baugh-
man Bros, ststioners and printers, assigned.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets, consisting of
stock, fixtures and bills receivable, $92 900
The embarrassment is attributed 10 losses
sustained in New York, where, two years
ago, they established branch house,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
THE OHIO.
Railway Facilities at Cincinnati Com
pieteIy Restored.

CINCINNATI, February 23.-The effects oil
the flood on the railroads is now practically
removed. The Ohio and Mississippi, threat.
ened most, comes out of the ordeal with the
track in much better condition than ex
pected, and has resumed all through and To-
cal trains on the regular schedule. The
Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore, the
Cincinnati, indianapolis, Chicago and ST.
Louis, and the "Bee Linz" roads are able ia
re-enter their passenger and freight depots
and resume the regular order of business
Their capacity will be taxed by the accumu
lated FREIGHT
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
YemarkabIe siIver Di.eoxerv

Tucson, A. T., February 23.-There is
great excitement over a remarkable silver
discovery twenty miles south of here in the
Santa Rita mountsins of an ore veiu l0C
feet wide and over one mile long. The av-
erage value is S275 per ton ore. Sulphate
is also extensive and rich sand. Half a
million dollars lie estimated in sight Of ore
II is claimed the property hae just been pur.
chased bv Methodist minister, Albio joins
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
THE FLOODS.
A II Use OF Half an Inch at Cairo-Tbe
Works at Plum Point fatact.

The Signal Service furnishes the following
official report:
WASHINGTON, February "a, 1e'clock am.
The river is fitty-one feet aud ten inches
at Cairo. The rivers have risen Tour inches
at Memphis, FIVE inches at Vicksburg and
New Orleans, and eleven inches at ST. Louis.
The Cumberland, White and Arkansas riv-
ers have fallen at all stations.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
satt.r ana C.e.,e Copven,tou.

MARsHALLTowN, IA, February 23.-The
Butter and Cheese Convention, in session in
this city, is fairly attended by dsirymeu
from all paris of the country. The time is
occupied with reading papers and discus
sions, the methods OF making cheese and
butter, the comparative value of breeds ei
cattle, etc. The association adopted reso.
luton asking Congress to pass the Hatch
bill bearing upon contagious cattle diseases
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
TRADE TROUBLES.
Business FaIiure. for the Pas, y

Business Failures for the Past Week.
NEW YORK, February 23.-Business fail.
ures reported to &. G. Dun & Co.'S. Mercan-
tile Agency for the past seven days number
$50, as compared with 254 the previous
week. OF these, IS occurred in the Western
States, 81 in the Southern, 35 in the Middle
% in New England, Is on the Pacific coast
and Territories, 5 10 New York City, and Is
10 Canada and the provinces.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
NHazRl Kirke.o

scented in this city next week by the Madison
Square Theater Company. Hozci Kirks has
been played 30 often and is so well known to
the theatrical public that it is useless to
mention it further, save for the information
of those who have been so unfortunate as
never 10 have seen it. Hazel Kirks is do
mestic drama, direct in its sim piiciiy, unerr.
ing II its pathos, and thrilling 10 its dramatic
situations. The extraordinary run OF this
extraordinary .piece has attained the still
mpre'extraordinary sage" of over 1000 con.
seeutive performances, ard public interest
in the play does not show the least sign Of
abatement
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
ESTABLISHED 1910
INDICATIONS.

For the Ohio valley aud Tennessee, slight-
~ warmer, cloudy weather and rain, ca ter
ly TO southerIy winds, lower barometer. For
the lower Missouri valley, generally cloudy
weather and rain or snow, vsri'ble WINDS
mostly from elst to south, aud in the upper
Mississippi valley, lower barometer, with
slight rise ia temperature.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
TIE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.


CAIRO, February 23.-The river here has
risen about half an inch since last night
The rise is supposed to have come from the
Wabash. A vigilant watch will be kept
upon the levees till it begins falling again.
The weather is cool, and a light drizzling
rain has set in, but it will hardly have any
effect on the rice or fall of the river.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24

TUCSON, A. T., February 2S.-Wm. Zeck-
endorf has made an assignment to L. NJ.
Jacobs for the benefit of his creditors with
out preference. Liabilities, 100000; assets
believed 10 be in excess OF liabilities.