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goods, clothing and gents furnishing
goods They are both active vnnno men,

goods, clothing and gents furnishing
goods. They are both active young men,
and have fine trade.
l would like to mention other mer-
chants in their different lines OF business,
but my time was so short did not have
the privilege of becoming acquainted
with all. l will say, however, that all
seem to be doing thriving, prosperous
business.
There are, so I was told, four stave and
spoke factories in the town. These facto-
ries do an immense business, running a
large force of men which give great deal
of life and trade tn the town.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
is represented by large and commodious
house of worship. 1t is a good frame
building, and when completed will be an
ornament to the town.
1t is thought the county site will be
moved to Paragould at the next general
election. l eZxppeo. tv-pay the town an
other visit soon and will then have time
to become better acquainted with the
business men, and will then write you a
more complete description.
Coming back to our own little city,
/ will say that the prospects of Jonesboro
continue fattering in the extreme. On all
sides and in every direction are to be seen
the evidences of prosperity and permanent
growth. Buildings continue to 20 up in
every portion of the town, both residences
and business houses. Our merchants are
all cheerful and are hopeful for the future
permanent growth of the town. l had
liked to have omitted to mention the only
ripple, in commercial circles, that has
tended to mar the Usual routine. that of
the closing 5i th6 doors Gt Nr. J. NJ.
Mckenzie, by the sheriff, on several at
tachments, sworn out by different
firms in your city. 1t seems thai
man named Roger, who has for
several years been in business at Madi-
son, this State, having become in q failing
condition land having since failed), con-
cluded to send a portion of his goods here
and let Mr.. Mckenzie run the house in
hin mamie. Tie Hrriis in Nfeibphis, be-
heving the goods belonged to Roger,
swore out the attachments and had the
house closed. The case is now in the
courts, and the title to the property is to
be tried. Mckenzie claims that he bought
the goods from Roger in good faith, and
that no fraud was intended. The affair
caused considerable regret. Mr.. McKen-
zie had made good impression with our
people,. and they sympathize with him in
his trouhlp
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MADISON-STREET MELEE.
A Thrilling Street Drama i'm One or
More Acts.
A Gentleman Justly Indignant Because
His Name is Wrongly Used.

The cutters along Madison street are not
flooded with gore, the customhouse is not
sprinkled with human blood and the
foundations of the stone pavement remain
as firm as ever. One would never suppose
from all that had gone before that the face
of nature in that locality would have worn
q very haggard and bloody appearance.
During the course of the morning Capt.
Ed Hart was stopped and questioned and
had his pulse felt and was obliged to
answer a number OF sympathetic inquiries
as to the state of his health. This perse-
cution he finally discovered was due to an
advertisement of Cohn's cigar store in the
Iipaldnche, in which his name had been
taken in vain, or in other words, his we'll
known love OF wit and fun had been used
as a card to draw attention to Cohn's busi-
ness. The advertisement was headed "a
Pinch Fight. Capt. Ed Hart Pursued and
Almost Slugged," followed by about ten
lines in the same vein, concluding with
notice of Cohn's cigar stand.
1t is understood that CAPT. Hart sent
Cohn word that he must publicly apollo
gize, and the latter took his answer to
Capt. Hart in person. Cohn explained
that he had ordered an advertisement
written, but did not dictate it, and
had no idea what its substance would be.
capt. mart remarked lIlaI ne would mold
him responsible for it, and again demanded
an apology. Cohn refused, and Hart told
him if he didn't he would surely hit him
and hit him very hard. After a word or
two more Hart began firing away with his
fists, but Cohn lodged with infinite grace
and skill, gradually retreating across the
alley. Here he got hung up on one of the
iron hooks on a telegraph pole, and it
looked very much as if he were in for
some very heavy business. He got away,
however, and continued backing across
Madison street with Capt. Hart marching
grimly upon him, keeping up his target
practice. Cohn was a little too low down,
however, and nearly every blow passed
harmlessly over his shoulders. He man
aged to keep his head out OF chancery by
some very skillful bobbing Just as they
touched the pavement on the south side
of the street Deputy-Sherif Britt inter
fered and took charge of Capt. Hart. A
warrant was sworn out charging him with
assault and battery. Justice Coleman
took bond of $500 for his appearance to-
Iax-
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CHANCERY SALE
~ OF
R f Al X p T A Z Il.


No sese. B.-Chancery Court Of Shelby, county
State OF Tennessee, for use ETC., vs.. W Z. But
Ter ct nl. and No. 1884, X. D.-City OF Memphis
We. J. ii. Edmondson ct al.
DY virtue Of interlocutory decree for sale
p entered in the aboye esuse on the 18th day i,
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front OF the Clerk and Masters Office, courthouse
Of Shelby county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January .. 1854.
within legal hours, the following described prop
erty, situated in city Of Memphis, Shelby county.
Tenn, to-wit:
line Of Front or Center alloy; thence west with
north line Of Jefferson street AZ feet thence north
parallel to said alley 74L feet; thence east IN a
direct line to said alley q feet thence south with
as the property Of " m. S. Titnr ct al.
Also part Of country lot No. sol. fronting 56's
feet north side Of Washington street; running
back to depth Of 56 feet. the east line Of ss,d
lot being 5l5ss feet west Of the vest line ol Or
leans street, and the west line thereof being 100
feet east Of The east line Of country lot No; 5oo
being same lot conveyed by W. r. Hunt TO Fray
ser Titus by deed recorded in Book 90, part page
"a, Registers once, as follows: Beginning on
from fro nd the e east @ line Of LOT FL at .outh-sst cor
ner Of lot sold BY Maria Dsshiell TOD; u. Ste
phenson, May 2. l555; thence north with Stephen
son g line 145H feet 70 alley; ihcnee west with
soath line Of said alley 5s1s feet; thence south
north side Of w gton street; thence east with
north line Of Washington street 54,s feet to be-
Terms Of saie-On q credit Of seven (7l months /;
note with security; isS rs,s,ned snd ,sssi'y OF
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY J, N. Bradley Deputy Clerk and Master.
J. w. Hampton, Solicitor, ese- ."
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

+. w. and George A. Smith, executors,
to s. c. Rogers, east half OF lot 81, OF Ar
mour subdivision, north of Madison street,
city OF Memphis; $50.
W. +. Taylor and wife 20 s G. Rogers,
conveys IL 59-lo0 acres on Pigeon Roost
road, Fourteenth Civil District; $3.50.
George Dixon to Nathan Dixon, lot A,
of Dixon subdivision, l3s acres; 5000.
Junius Tomhnson TO J. G. Dalton, a lot
in the town of Collierville-known as the
Tomlinson lot; $3.50 22.
J. G. Dalton TO John Lynch, same as
above; 1856 %.
w. w. Goodwin to James Lee, jr., part
of lot 26l, on west side OF Second street
same being the middle one, third of LOT
SS Slo,50o. Also part of lot ll5, Jeffer.
500 Street together with the house, No. 2C
Jetfersonbtreet. Also part OF country 10,
502, on south side OF Washington street.
j. X. Graves TO Mrs. Georgia A. Graves
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WASHINGTON resigned his commission
as commander-in-chief of the colonial
forces at Annapolis, December %, 1888,
the magnanimity and patriotism of which
action have ever since commanded the
admiration of the world. As an act OF
unselish adherence in the hour of tri-
umph to principles of liberty, bravely
cont2nded for through years of struggle
and adversity, il deserves to be held in
honor through all time. 1t is urged,
therefore, says the Baltimore Sun, that
the occasion should be celebrated, on
Monday the oath, at least with all the
marks of respect usually accorded TO i'm
portant anuivcrsaries-such as the hoist
ing OF flags, the firing of salutes and other
appropriate demonstrations.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.


Rushville, ILL.,, December 14.-Slack &
Gavill, blan Set manufacturers, suspended.
Minneapolis, December Il. - Nudd's
trough factory was burned tonight. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Washington, December 14.-Lieut. Rich
ard d. Cults, in charge OF the Office of the
coast and geodetic survey, is dead.
Detroit, December 1.-THE Benton Har-
Dor Chilled Plow Company's works burned
this morning. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$1,000.
Philadelphia, December 14.-Rowland,s
extensive shovel-works, near Holmesbury,
were destroyed by fire tonight. Loss,
$4,000.
San Francisco, December 14.-Florence
Vincent, a Spanish Arctic whaler, shot
and wounded his wife and then blew out
his own brains.
Pittsburg, Pa, December 1.-THE strike
of the coal miners in the third pool of the
Monongahela river has been ordered on
the 10Th instant.
Lincoln, Neb., December 14-Frand Lid
dell, assistant postmaster at Amestown,
was arrested here tonight on the charge
of rifiing registered letters.
Terrell, Tex, December 14.-Clay Old
RTOCtT, dSSlSItu W 81. H. v.
Liabilities, S25, 200; assets, $4,000. Cause,
unlueky cotton speculations.
Springfield, Mass, December 14-Mrs
Barbara Steiskal, Bohemian eighty-four
years of age, was burned to a crisp caused
by her dfess catching fire from the stove.
Kansas City, December I4-Frank
James was taken to Gallatin this evening
to answer the charge of murder OF Cashier
Sheets in the Gallatin bank robbery in
1869.
Richmond, Me, December 14.-Lorenzo
Turner, accused OF the murder of Indian
Joe, comic sses outraging Joe's WIFE, but
asserts that he knew nothing OF the muir
der until arrested.
New York, December 1.-THE suits
brought some time ago by Rufus Hatch
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company and directors were discontinued
by order OF the court.
Indianapolis, December l4-Granville
Bryan, tanner and stock-raiser, residing in
the southern part of this county, commit
ted suicide this morning by hanging.
Cause, domestic trouble. q
Milwaukee, December 1.-THE self
confessed incendisries, Joseph p. Moffett,
Charles F. Millard, Bennie F. West and
Ernie Finch, were bound over TO the
| Criminal Court by Judge Mallory in bail
of $1,000 EACH
Lowell, Mass. December 1.-THE Har-
ris mill burned. Loss about $4,000. A
number of fremen were injured. The
cause of the mishap was an explosion in
the Merrimack Croquet Turning Works,
adjoining the mill, which threw the wall
over upon the firemen.
| Winnipeg, Man, December 14.-The
| Canadian Pacific wheels are beginning to
move regularly. Three express trains left
this morning, west, east and south. The
inconvenience to the public has been com.
parativcly insignificant. The engineers
| will not be taken back unless they sign an
| agreement with the company.
Denver, Col, December l4.-Alfred &
/ Howard, who recently absconded from
Winnipeg, Man., with $4,000 belonging
to Ward & Wells, of Mil Bank, Canada
was arrested here to-day. The entire
amount of money was recovered. He was
stopping with his wife and child at one o.
the principal hotels, under the name o.
| Stewart.
|
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ROLLING FORK, MISS.
Pleasant Hall Hanged for the Murder
o. Daniel Pitts.


o. Daniel Pitts.
Special to the Appeal
ROLLING FORK, VIA GREENyILLE, Decem-
for the murder of Daniel Pitts. The mur,
der was the result of a dispute Letween
Hall and Pitts about thirty cents, which
sum was demanded OF Pitts by Hail. Pitts
stated that he was unable to pay
it at the time but would pay it
as soon as he got the money. Hall
was drunk and insisted upon immediate
payment. Pitts again replied that he was
unable to paw Hall then grabbed him
and attempted to lead him off the trading
boat upon which the dispute occurred.
Several negroes that were standing around
attempted to pacify Hall, but to no avail.
Hall, carried away with excitement,
grasped me;sSknife lying near him and
stabbed Pitts to De heart, instantly kill
ing him. Hall was about twenty-five years
old. Pitts was about sixty. Halswas hung
this afternoon for the crime at 1903 o'clock,
and pronounced dead in eighteen minutes.
Hall made the usual speech on such
occasions, saying he was going straight to
his Jesus, and the new white robe and the
golden slippers were awaiting him. He
said he heard the angels singing, and
could see them beckoning him to come.
These were his last words, as he told his
friends good-by. The hanging took place
in the Jail inclosure, and the man died
without a struggle. About 1000 people
were present, principally negroes. The
hanging passed of quietly, there being no
disturbance of any kind. Another muir
derer will be hanged here on the 2lst of
this month
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-15
A BOAT BURNED.
The Steamer Josie Harry Consumed by
Fire at Three O'Clock Yesterday
Evening at Reeves
Landing, Fifteen Miles Below the City
The Cargo Lost The Crew and
Passengers Saved.
They are Brought to the City on the
Macready-Graphie Story Of
the Scene.

The steamer Josie Harry was burned to
the waters edge yesterday afternoon in
front of Reeves Landing, Ark, fifteen
miles below the city. The news was
brought to the city after dark last night
by party of about fifteen colored men of
the boats crew, who walked up from the
scene and crossed the river in skiffs. Will
Hunt, the second steward, and the most
intelligent of the party, gave an APPEAL
reporter graphic description OF the catas-
trophe.
The Josie Harry left here last Saturday
evening for White river, and was on her
return trip with about 600 bales of cotton
and a quantity of cotton-seed. There
were about thirteen cabin passengers, five
or six ladies being among the number
There were besides three passengers in
the texas and number on dock. At tho
time OF the accident the Harry was
moving along close to the Arkansas
shore, witt her head straight up stream.
One of the roustabouts noticed a small
blaze creeping over bale Of cotton on the
starboard side abresst OF the boilers and
gave the alarm. The excitement was in
tense, but Capt. Harry remained cool
headed and marshaled the entire force of
the boat, chambermaids and all, supplied
| them with buckets and put the hose at
| work, but it was evident from the first
that the steamer was doomed, and the
pilot, Capt. James Kinman, headed for
the landing at once. The flames leaped
from bale to bale with the utmost rapidity
and in a few moments more had communi-
Gated with the woodwork about the for
ward part OF the cabin and were licking
the light banisters around the upper
guards. By this time the landing was
made and stage plank showed out at the
foot of the high bluG. The passengers es-
capped by climbing over the cabin railing on
to the top OF the cotton, whence they made
their way ashore by way of the stage.
Others ran down the stairs to the lower
deck and sprang across TO the bank. The
fireman and greaser failed in an attempt
to do so and fell into the water. They
swan out with very little trouble. Hunt
Says the money drawer in the desk was
| taken ashore, but there was no time to
| reach the safe. Very little OF ANYTHING
| was saved. Hunt thinks most of the
books were lost. The cabin was filed with
smoke and darting flames within five min
utes from the time the alarm was first
seen, and within quarter of an hour it
had burned away, the blazing bales of cot
| ton fioated off and the steamer, burned to
the waters edge, iloat>d dewn TO sand
bar about mile and half below the
| landing
Capt Harry and family, the clerks and
! the rescued passengers went to the farm
houses in the neighborhood, where they
await the next boat. The Rene Macready
was eXpectedF pass at dark and the Dean
| Adams and U. Z. Schenek later at night.
The cargo was insured in home compa-
nies, nearly all of whom are interested,
| the boat itself in Cincinnati.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-15

\ MORMON who is well known as citi-
zen OF salt Lake CITY says he thinks the
Legislature of Utah, majority of whose
members are anti-polygamous Morn ons.
will declare polygamy illegal, and he also
thinks that the United States authorities,
while devoting themselves. to the sup
preston OF polygamy, are doing nothing
TO suppress the greater evil of priestly
government and the killing and brutal
superstitons the bishops are teaching and
encouraging. To reach these vicegerents
OF God, as they call themselves, is beyond
the power OF the Federal authorities
But polygamy must be stamped out even if
the method suggested by President Arthur
has TO be resorted to. But this con-
fession by a Mormon OF influence and
standing OF the dreadful effects OF priestly
management is worthy of note as the out
cropping of a-protest against system, the
nefari5us results Of which have been at.
teste1by travellers in and visitors to Utats
The work of the gentle press, notably the
Salt Lake Tribuse, is beginning to have an
effect. Priestcraft cannot stand the hart
knocks OF nineteenth century common
sense. '
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-15

lN urging the Importance of forest cul-
ture' in his annual report, the Commits
loner Of Agriculture saws; "The total
value OF the forest products of the United
Sta,es for the census year is estimated at
S7O0,000,000. In other words, our forest
products exceed in value our crops of hay,
rye, oats, barley, buckwheat, potatoes and
tobacco taken together. They amount to
ten times the value OF the gold and silver,
OF which we make so much account, and
to more than three times the value of the
precious minerals and the coal and other
minerals combined
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-15

Tue new comet can be seen by the naked
eye after sunset in the northwest, near the
starVega, the only star OF the first magnitude
in that vicinity. Through the telescope it
looks half the size Of the moon, with Just
the suggestion of a tail. BY the latter part
of January it will drop down TO 7O,OOO,OOO
miles OF the sun, and it will be much
brighter than when it made its starring
toUr in 1872
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BARTLETT, TENN.
Business and Social Gossip-Dr. Linds-
fey's EX-COnfederate HistOry-Mar-
riages.

DuSfhtss ana SOcESt SOSsfD-DE EsiuuS-
rey's Ex-COnfederate Iiistory-Mar-
riages.
Regular Correspondence of the Appeal
BARTLETT, December 14.-Mr. Ceylon B.
Frazer, Of Orgiil Bros, was in town yes
terdav
Mr.. Thomas B. Caldwell, now OF Lynch
burg, Va, is at home combining business
with pleasure for few days.
Mr.. I. NJ. .Horsfall has sold the cele-
brated "Sam Bond place, and will return
with his family to Arkansas in January.
The officers OF Woodlawn Lodge Free
and Accepted Masons for the ensuing year
are: w. NJ, John F. Cochran; S. W., j.
7. Hathcock; J. W., Jos. B. Mayo; secre-
tary, b. w. Pryor; treasurer, W. B.
Wright
The Methodists hope to have for their
new pastor the Rev. Mr.. Walker, who has
recently bought home here.
The venerable Mrs. Dennis, mother of
Mrs. DIR. Arbuckle, is in dying condi-
ton. She is in her eighty-first year, and
has been a citizen of Shelby county nearly
two generations.
The sweet young ladies had a novel
party at Mrs. Cochran's Friday evening,
to which no gentlemen were admitted
namely, doll-dressing.
Col. Barteau's account in a late number
OF lne Detroit ffet IFeSS OF UDe fOrJ I'll
low affair, called forth by on Quads" ac-
count of the same, is valuable historical
document.
Miss Lucy Elmore, formerly well
known young lady of this place, but late
of Westover, Ark, was married on the 4th
instant to Mr.. J. w. Atkins, of Knox
Point, La. Miss Lucy received many pres
ents and congratulations from her friends.
The happy couple departed for their future
home Uid Memphis and New Orleans.
The cotton crop is said to be in. 1t was
too short, and hard times are imminent.
An effort is being made through the
land and immigration agency OF the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, to induce i'm
migration to this place Good lands are
being offered at low figures.
Interest is being taken here by eX-Con-
federates in Dr. Lindsley's forthcoming
Military Annuis of Tennessee All Tennes-
see Confederates who can should furnish
Authentic information and subscribe for
the book, which will be published early in
1884.
Bartlett was well represented at the mar
riage of Miss McGowan to Mr.. Mcdowell.
Ms, Bessie grew 10 womanhood here, and
was admired and loved by all.
Mr.. j. z. Chambers, late agent at this
place, has been promoted to the same po!
sition at Paris, Tenn. He was popular and
efficient. His place is supplied by Mr.,
Smith, of Milan.
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The loss OF the steamer Josie Harry,
which was destroyed by fire yesterday
near Reeves Landing, will not interrupt
the White river trade but for a short time
The enterprisiug commander, Milt Harry,
who is so well known here, will at once
put another boat in place OF that destroyed,
which was one of the best packets that
steamed out Of this harbor. The total loss
will be about $4,000, $4,000 being the
value Of the boat.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-15

The Kansas City Times gives as an ad-
ditional reason why an invostigation
should be had Of the disbursement of the
SS00,00o Cherokee money, that the mixed
and tull-bloods got the money, while the
negroes, who, by the treaty of 1866, are
entitled to the same share as the others,
got nothing. This wrong should be
rightcd. But in redrcssing the grievance
there is no money for the delegation
and the attorney. and that is why the col
ored members OF the tribe, the negroes,
have always been cheated and wronged.
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THE Chattanooga Democrat tells us that
North Carolina has solved the question
of the disposal of State convicts by
keeping them busy building railroads.
For several years the conyicts in that State
have been employed in that manner, and
as Z consequence, tho State has secured q
large interest in some important lines, the
profits OF which pay the entire State taxes
Tennessee might improve on this by put.
ting her convicts TO making good mac
adam roads all over the State.