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The Penn's Grove record., 1883-08-18
In AND OUT OF TOWN.

"Drip," how many worthless ours
is there running our streets?
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-08-18

WHO wouldn't be thumped IL inmates
with soft gloves for $1,000?
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-08-18
DIR. Nj. JOhnsOn's
GREAT
Medicine Store

Contains a large supply of Family and
other medicines, Dyes, pure Paris
Green, Headlight Oil and lamp chic
news, Fancy aud Toilet articles, Per-
fumtry, fine Soaps, Brushes, Dolls,
Cabinet Photo frames, Vases, Easter
aud Hirt hday cards and sundry other
notions. also Seelys Hard Rubber
Trusses and Landretks Garden and
Flower seeds.
Use our Liver Searcher, the Grea.
Blood Purifier and cure for Diseases
of the Liver AID Kidneys, Dyspepsia,
Sc. Try our Cough Mixtures. Our
Soothing Carminative makes the babies
laugh.
O. PRIVATE CONSULTATION AT TUE
OFFICE.
ear Chronic Disorders and Diseases of
Females and Children a Speciality.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-08-18

Gentlemen I take pleas
ure in stating that ! have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
lasia and nervous troubles,
caused by o~verwork, with
excellent results.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17

Atlanta Cinsiitution: An Interesting cass
was before the Governor yesterday and was
decided with that cautious deliberation which
is characteristic of his official acts. 1t was
the application for the pardon of small
negro girl, thirteen yesrs of sge, who had
been sent TO the peniientiary from Chatham
county, for one year, for forgery. The facts
in the cass, as cied from the application, IRE
quite interesting aud are ot remarks able
character. The name of the girl is put down
as Sallie Morris, alas Sallie Foreman. She
was arrested in Chatham county oa the II
OF Juna, on charge of presenting a forged
order Tor goods. The grand jury Of the
county was 10 session and Immediately a
true bill wss found against her. the next
day she was put on trial and the court sp-
pointed counsel for her. The lawyer to
whom the Case was lnttuated was at the
time unable to find the only witness upon
whom the girl relied for her testimony. Toe
girl insisted tha; she was innocen', and that
another girl had give her the ord.r and
asked her TO go 10 the store and get the good. {.
that il called fol. The lawy,r, however,
seemed to think that it vas no use worrying
with the matter and accordiogiy entered a
plea OF gully for his cliep', snd the Court
imposed sentence OF one year in the pen.
itentiary. Il developed that the child was
only on visit TO Savannah and that her
father lived 10 one Of The coun.iss near that
city. He did not hear of the trouble tha,
the girl was IN un'it she had been put on
trial and sentenced 10 the peniteniiary, Her
story was that the lawyer had entered a plea
of guilty for her without her Consent, and
she protested that il she was given fair
trial she would be able toestabllsh her limo
ceuce. As soon as the conviction occurred
the father OF the The gill was notified AMI be.
gan proceedings to secure her release. As
the judge had passed sentence and the affair
had gone bayond bis Jurisdiction he was pow
erless to undo the work oil the court. The
only way out was through the GJv,rnor and
the matter was submitted to him, The Judge
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
BUSINESS FAILURES.


RICHM ND, IND, August Let was ru-
mor' yest rlay evening that toe Farmers
Back, private institution of this city, wls
embsITssssd, but all dem ands were promptly
paid up to the regular hour Of closing. 1t
was understood that the bank would not
open its dool to-day, and has not done 50
up to moor. Tbs directors are now holding
a meeting and it is telieved they will wind
up the affairs of the bank. They are COM
posed of substantial m.p, principally farm.
ers, and depositors will be paid in full. The
bank wss established in 1877, by Stanley &
Co., end msusged by James E. Thomas, the
cashier. The depositois are principally
farmers The deposits amount to between
$4,000 and $4,000. The depositsrs moetly
hold certificates on which the bank has paid
the interest. Tne bank has been regarded as
as shaky for some time, and a suspension at
another time would have caused no COM
meut. The suspension is supposed to have
been caused by bad management. None OF
the other banks are effected.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17

Pueblo (Col.) special: Ten days ago Frank
II Hu'chinson arrived here, accompanied by
his professed wife. HulchlI On is a gam.
bier. The woman obtained employment a.
the Tivoii Theater as a waiter-girl. Every
thing went on smoothly with the pair until a
few days age, when Hutchinson went on a
proracted spree, spending all of his own and
the girls money. Early This morning the
girl jumped from sscond-story window OF
tue building where they roomed. Blood was
streaming from wound in her throat. Two
policemen psssing saw her fall, and while
Que Of them went 10 her assist nee the other
ran up stairs and kicked in the dco5 of the
room from the-window of which the WON IN
had Jumped. Hutchinson was found on the
floor, dead, with his throat cut f.sm ear to
ear. In his right hand WIS grss ped rsz)r,
from which blood Yves dripping. Il trans
pirtd at the coroner's inquest that the two
had quarreled the night before, and the
woman had threatened 10 leave Hutchinson.
This morning he went into the room aud
found that the woman had not yet retired
cut was sitting by tue side OF the bed. A few
srgry words passed between them, when
Hutchinson grasped a water r-pitcher and
struck the woman over the head. He then
caught her by the h .ir, ssized rszor which
was lying on table, and slsshsd her throat
Breaking away from him she jumped through
the window. Though able 10 testify before
the coroner, che cannot live. Her real name
i' said 10 be Irene Davenport, alias Pomsroy
She has relatives living at Muscatine, Ia.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
THs STRIKs ELSEWHERE.
The sItunIion md New York.

NEW York, August 16--The Western
Union Company Cflicia!s said this morning
that thirty five circuits in this city were ir-
terfered with last night by throwing Z ne wires
over the regular wires. At Ii O'Clock il was
said all the CirCuits were in working order,
though the keys We're wo king heavily on ao-
count Of damp weather. Superintendent
Hume stone i'd he had taken bsck seven Of
the striking operators this forenoon. They
were taken back at III ,me salaries they
formerly received. 1t is rumored that num-
Der Of strikiog operators will meet today for
the purpose Of taking concerted ion in
Withdrawing from the Broth, roood, in order
that they might honorably spply for posi-
tions at the Office OF the cong aoy. The ru-
NOR is not yet confirmed. There are at pres
ent eighty-three of the Western Union brarch
offices 10 this city ,ed, aud about forty
more opera ors are required at the Western
Ulion building. The company's officials say
that about twenty five operators are needed
in his city TO put il in f 'si-class condition.
Shortly after noon to-day three more opsr
aicrs of the Brotherhood applied for woik at
the Western Union ofics, and were taken
back at the old rats This makes ten in al,
the officials say, that have gone back to-day.
Tne Brotherhood denied the report that a
number Of operators would withdraw from
the organ zuion 10 resume work at The West
ern Unon Offices. They say they are as de-
terminel as ever to hold out as long as their
finances last; they also deny thai ten men
returned to work to-day, and say only one
went hack
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

Atlants, Ga, August 16.-The House
voted 100000 for a new capitol.
Indiana polls, August 16-The reorganizs.
ton of the First National Bank OF this city
was completed this evening.
New York, August 16 Charles Wheeler,
a well-known banker Of PniladelphIs, died
here this mo: ming OF heart d s,ase.
New York, August l6.-Fred W. Maullip,
broker in grain options and member of the
Produce Exchange, failed to-day. Liabili
tits small.
Bennington, VT, August 16.-The 106th
anniversafy OF the bate ef Remington was
celebrated to-day by picnics, excursions and
addresses by the local clergy.
Cairo, August 16.-A fire at Wickliff.
Ky, last night destroyed Clark's hotel and
saloon and Jones's drug store and grocery
store. LIS, covered by iusuran
Abis, Ia, August 16.-Five frame build.
ings on the south side of this city, filled with
| various lines cf merchandis., burned this
| morning. L,ss, S25, zoo; insurance light.
Fortress Monroe, Va, August 16.-The
bark Sans, from Vera Cruz, TIA G slvestop, ar
rived at The Cspss. She lost one man the frs
day out. The vessel is placed in quarantine
| for observation and fumigation.
| Albion, N. Y, August 16.-Judge R)ber
Hewitt Brown, prominent Mason and au'
thor, died to-day, aged tif'y-:hree. He wa
at Que time judge of the Circuit Court
Gen. Joseph Ii. Brown, of the United S,atel
army, is his brother.
New York, August 16-Salmi Mors'
made an assignment 10 forge d. R)berl
and Albert d. Eimes Of the lease granted
him for the production of the PaSsion Play
The lease runs flor five years, at $4,000
year, with privilege of renewal.
| Chicsgo. August 16.-At late hour las
night the United States Rolling Stock Com
pany's chops, five 10 number, were burned
Loss estimated at S320,O00; insurance, $500,
coo. The shops were located in South chi
cago, a western surburb Of the city, and a
the FIRE occurred late the particulars ar
| yery me5pey.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
Vfr2taia Republicans.

RICHMOND, August Is The Republican
Strsight-out Convention met yesterday The
platform adopted favors strict adherence TO
Republican principles snd protective tariff,
indorses james G. Blaine for the Presidency,
condemns the action OF the administration In
aiding Gen. Malone in repudiation of one
third of the State debt, declares the power
thus given Malone i, used for The persecu-
tiou OF life long Republicans, that the power
given by the administration to him m ak, s
him virtually President of the United States
for the State of Virginia. the platform
also opposes mixed schools, favors civil ser
vice reform and the honest enforcement OF
the sets of Congress. 1t favors a free ballot
and an honest count, declares that The Re-
publican party never advocated the imposi.
ton of the capitstion tax, that the Republl.
can party OF Virginia placed in the State
constitution the. clause that the IS ablish-
ment of public free schools should be made
mandatory, favofs just and equitable di-
vision of The school finds, sccording TO pop
ulsriop, and concludes By expressing unai-
terabie opposition to the ons M an power in
Virginia, represented by NJ ahone, and calls
the attention of the administration TO The
results of such d system in other States.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
CHICAGO TRADE.
Only n Moderate Bnsfness In Grain
Provisions Active

CHICAGO, August 16. Regular wheat
only a moderate business, and du,ieg the
greater portion tf the seis ol trade was
SOW; opened steady, advancing s@2c, de-
clined &c, rallied tr fe, iucluated, and
closed i(a sc uuder yesterdays closing; sales
ranged at 81 0291 03 August, 81 034@1 "a
September, 81 05s91 06s October, 81 07@
l 07t Move mber, 81 O2@1 O3 he year; spring
81 02@1 OFT; winter, 81 0991 091.
Corn in moderate speculative and good
chipping demand; early prices declined tc,
rallied B., reoeded &c, and closed &c und r
yeslsrday'4 closing; sales ranged at 5l9(a52c
Augusl. 504Ga5l4c September, 5Ol (9504c o :
tcbsr, 4SstG493 Novembef, 4Ss94S3c the
year, 47It9474c May.
OAts-cssn moderately firm, options quiet
snd essier; sales rarged al 26b926lc Al
gust, &c q 26lc September, 26s9263c Octo-
Der, 25s @26c the year, 292@29ic May.
Pork moderately active; opened tame, 100
12t clover, rallied l23@l5c, declined 10000,
rallied 10t9l5c, ard closed steady; sales at
S12 10@l2 Is cash and August, Sl2 GAO
II III plembsr, Sl2 15@I2 So October,
S11 S0@ll S5 November, Sl1 6O@l1 20 the
year, Sl2 30(912 40 January.
LARD fairly active and steady, opened
steady, rail- ed 24(95c, advanced 5@l0c sd-
ditionsl. and closed steady; sales at S.2239
s4c August, S.2?3@8.323c September, 80
as 423c October, s l59S2 274c November
8 Sl0@S5c the year, S.2249Ste January.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
Became infatuated. Z.

A RICHMOND (VA.) youth became infatu-
suted with the writings of German scient-
ist. FL spent all his spare change for ma
terial with which 10 make m inv interesting
experiments referred TO in the work. Amorg
The other curious ihiugs alleged by the great
philosopher ives that oysters were 30 fond Of
music. that if an accordeon is played near one
it W II open its shell and drink iu the melli-
fluent strains. Toe boy borrowed an instru.
ment from the boarder in the house aero, S
the street, secur=dlas large and intelligent an
oyster as he could hnd in the masket, and
wen; into the parlor to try the experiment
He began by playing An air from Prnafore in
all indiff .rent style, which caused the dumb
auditor 10 vince occasionally. He ther
struck out boldly on the Sweet By-snd- BY. ,
This was more than the bivalve could stand,
and it few at the boy and bit him 30 severely
that he had 10 go on crutches for several
dave
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
WEST TENNESSEE FARMERS.
Mass Convention AT Jackson for tn.
Purpose OF
OrganizinE Protective Association
Col. Sates's Address.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, August 16.-A large
mssi convention OF West Tennessee farmers
met in ihis city to-day for the purpose Of
organizing the w St Tennessee Farmsrs' A.
s,ciatiou. Abou. $50 delegates were in
attendance, including prominent men from
all parts cf West Tennessee.
A temporary organic Itiou was effected by
the selection of the Hon. L. 2. Glats, Of
Lludtrdale, as chsirmsn, aud the Hon.
J.sse Z. Norment, Of Hardemau, as secrs-
tary, and Sfterward permanently organizing
By the eiec!ioa of Dr.. A. w. Hawkins, ex-
commissioner OF agriculture for Teunet see,
as perm Auent president, with the same secrt-
tsry.
Steps were taken looking 10 permanent
org aniz aticn OF the farmers in every county
in West Tennessee, and vice presidents
charged with this duty were selected. This
meeting is the resull Of the untiripg efforts Of
Col. Robert Gates, of the Tribune and Sun,
it's originator and prof ctcr, and is but the
prelude of a grand Convention of West Ten
nessee landowners AMI eIcursionisIs frem
The Northwest, arranged by the same indie
fstigable public worker in corjuuction with
the m anagemeut of the Illinois Central rail-
road, to take place at Jackson in October. A
o. -, ..s, e4.urslOn wIu oe runioy said
road at the time, bringing prospecting emil
grants from the Northwest into Tennessee.
Col. Gateh's address OF welcome was an
able and eernCst appeal TO the farmers for
orgapiza alton. He said that without unite
or associated effort the farming class were at
the mercy of all Other { ociatiors and COM
binations, and while it waa not their busiuess
to make war upon any ether class of society
or corporation, yet associated effort was NEG
essuy for self-pro,ectiop, ard that they
should meet power with it. This was more
net diul, now, ss wealth was increasing in the
hands Of the few and poverty with the many
1t is not sn undeserved co npllment 10 cay
that Col Gates ought 10 have his addrest
printed aud distributed 10 the farmers gen
orally. A splendid barbecue dinner wa,
given Iy the cit;zsns Of jackson to the dele
! al
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
POLITICAL POINTS.
A Full County Ticket Nominated by the
eratic.C0DseryatiYe COnyeR.
tiOn at Grenada, Miss.
The Contest for the District-AttOrney.
ship-The Deadlock at jackson
kentucky Elections.
Special to the Appeal. ]

Special to the Appeal.
GRENADA, Miss, August 16-The Demo
cratic Conservative Convention assembled
here to day and nominated a full county
ticke. of strong, popular and compeien' meF.
The greatest harmony prevailed, and the
ticket will be enthusiss ically indoTsed by
the p-ople. The candidacy for district ar
torney eiween the Ion. Ira D. Oslesby, pres
eot iaeunbent, and Col. w. II. Fitzgerald,
both Democrat, excites some interest. Del
egates were appointed to district conven-
tion. Oglesby is exceedingly popular with
all political parties, and whether conven.
ton is held or not he will receive most oi
the Democratic vote and large Independ.
ent and Republican voc. The GIenada
county Democracy is on a solid basis, and
success is aires ady assured.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17

SARATOGA, August 16.-Weather very
warm; attendance large; track in fine COZ
dition.
Fsyt Race.-Congress Hall, for all ages;
three-quarters of mile heats. Saunterer
won hrst heat; Navarro second, Monarch
third. Time-I:15. Saunter.r went lame.
The second heat WIS won by Bonnie L zze {;
Navarro SECOND, Ssunterer third. Time
l:l59. The thirt heat and race was won by
Bonnie Lizzie; Saunterer second. Time
I:l93
Second Race -Haudicap Sweepstakes, for
all sges; mile ard five furlongs. Ta1gatherer
won; Wedding Day second, Kinney third.
1ime-2:5l.
Ihnd Race. -Oae mile. Dan K. Won
Princess Louise second, Glengarine third.
Time-1 :46@
Fourth hace. - Steeplechase, about two
miles aud three -qu .rters. Ds.urbanc. won
Mis- Msu'zy second, Z insa third. Time
5:32.
Saunterer was very lame in the second and
third heats of the heat race. w. III. Sanford
purchased Disturbance from Charles Reed
before the race. Although he carried Reedf
colois, the puree goes to ,he new owner.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17

Special ID the Appeal
GRENADA, ,Augrs: IG-Joe Pay ne, who mur-
dered Townss SsyIe, at OIklsnd, some lime
since, was publicly hung At 3:35 O'Clock pm.
BY a crowd without m ssks.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
Special to the Appeal
OAKLAND, August 16.-Tc-iay at 2:35
o'clock, Joe Payne, colored, was hurg by the
almost unanimous vote Of 800 or GO citizens
c)ngr sted, (. the murder of young Townes
S,ylP, a most estimable young man, a mer-
chant By occupation, the object being money.
The proceedings were quiet aud business.ike.
Sheriff Pearson made a most eloquent APP
pesl in favor o. the Law taking its course,
bat the crime was 80 revolving, and his coE-
( .ssion OF the coli and deliberate murder 50
clear aud satisfactory, that Mr.. Pearson was
overpowered and relieved Of his charge.
Your reporter talked with the prisoner, and
he freely confessed his guilt, saying nobody
knew Of it but himself. 1t was premedi-
tated, he ought to hang and did not want ii
prolonged. He was on the road to glory. On
the galloWs he repeated the confession, and
advised everybody 10 teach their children 10
avoid such evil thoughts After prayer the
black cap was adjusted, the drop fell and in
ten minutes Le pronounced dead.
Throughout the whole performances he was
perfectly cool, and stepped on the scsffold as
if nothing h I'D happened. The crime dates
| back to the 26.h of July, the substance Of
which is given in the confession, as pab-
lished below.
The court bling duly organized, the Hon.
NJ. Moore, mayor, presiding; w. II. F.1-
gerald and W. V. Moor, attorneys, prosecut-
ing, the defendant made the following coz
went 10 the house of the father of
young Sayle, deceased, with tie inten-
tIon Of killiIg him for his money that he
| waited there until he saw deceased
coming out, when he joined his company,
and after going some 200 yards he knocked ID
him On The hesd, Telling him TO the ground,
then cut his throat from ear TO ear aud
threw him in deep gully, riflei his pock-
Ella of money, the store and safe keys, tLen
wen. 10 the store and got what money wss
|
frequently waited on young sayle, aod wss
talking with him on the road from TIE house
about crops, as usual, until they reached
the place where the killing was done. AfteI
esving the place of the murder he stopped
at DR.. Hughey's, wi en- the COOK asked him
the cause of the blood on his clo:hes. He
told hsr his nose had been bleeding. He
then went TO the store snd in The safe, from
which he got some moncy. He afterwsrc
threw awsy the keyP, don't know where.
This crime has created the greatest excite
ment witnessed here fer yesIs. The peopl,
were determined TO be right, and ther
aveuge the murder. The colored people, b,
it said to their credit, were as clamorous al
the whites. The damusble outrage Qua crimt
has BEEN avenged by almost unsnimou
coosent, and the people think they have den,
right.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
JUDGE JERE BLACK.
A Marked Change for the Better in His
COndiiien-The Nature OF His
Disease.
Three Cases Of YellOw-PeYer at the PEN
sacOla Nayy-Yard-PeBsiOn Deci-
siOn-Capital Notes.

WAsHrEGroS, Angus, l6 DR.. Garrett, of
this city, who is Judge Jere Blacks physi-
clan, returned Tue day night from lie visit 10
the judge at York, Pa. Yesterday he re-
csived three telegr4ms in quick succession,
notifying him of change IN Judge Blacks
condition, and requesting bic immed ale
presence. He left yesterday evening for
York, and wls due there at s o'clock this
evening.
A dispatch IRON YORK, Pa, says: Judge
Blacks condition is much improved to-
night Tne severe -Itfness Sarcsuszd by sn
unusually large prodrate gland aud structure
Of the neck Of the bladder, producing COM
plete occulusiou, which stubborny resisted
ordinary appliances. The trouble begsn
Sunday night, since when three operations
have been peIf)rmed, the feet two giving
but temporary relief. To day radical op-
GRAFTON for perma anent reli'f was successfully
performed, and unless some uuf f,reseen com-
plication arises the patient may be consid-
cred out of danger.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17

Ir is now fair f ght in Frsn,e between
republicanism and monsrchy, between
government OF the people, by the people and
for the people and a monarchic government,
and the republic is ready 10 meet the issue.
The republic represents something more
than the national will; it represents the
eternal principles of liberty, equality and
fraternity. rs first duty is TO protect its
own existence, TO suppress monarchic sgits-
tation and conspirscies. TO abolish all obso-
lets institutions which might aid in storing
the old tyranny and TO prove TO the world
that it exists because it deserves to exist.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17

this ccun!rv. The diaplavs are 10 order, the
art gallery perfected, electric lighta sre burL-
ing 5000 II time, The city rspidiy filling With
strangers frem all over the country aud
everyone delighted and Furprised atihe mag
ni.ude and excellence OF lbe buildings and
displsys. These dispstches have constantly
been conservative, and have given promise
to announce when visitors could see the EI-
position in resdinsss. They may now have
no hesitarcy 10 making their visit. ts
there will be no disappointment. The hotels
are fully prepared Tor the comfort OF guests,
and rates have Eot been increased, on the
contrary, execnrsion parties receive the
benefit OF reduced rates. The III snsgers OF the
Exposition are delighted at the large crowd,
which we're not expected during August.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17

The New York Post says that the opsra-
ters' strike has undoubtedly had the effect of
greatly stimulating the demand for govern
ment competition. That this will come be-
fore long we hsve not the slightest doubt. A
larger and larger Number Of people are be-
ginning to see that government composition
is the only one which will ever prove effect
i've against the Western Union, and the only
remedy for whatever inconV sniences arise
from having the telegraphy OF the country in
the hands OF one corporation. What we
nection with the posiofice, TO compete with
the commercial corporations.