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ROBBED BY HIS sIsTER-lN-LAw.
LEWIS CRAIG FINDS HIS BANK BOOK AND HIS
SAVINGS MISSING.

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PHILADELPHIA, February 26-Lewis
Craig, a supervisor of roadway for the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail.
rosd Company, lives with his wife at No.
1908 South Thirty fourth street. For seven
years Laura Smith, Mrs. Craig's sister, now
twenty zone years old, was a member of the
family. Craig had on deposit with the Phil
adelphia Savings Fund Society S1057, the
savings OF many years labor. The money
was deposited in his wife's name. The de-
posit book was hidden for safety under the
carpst In Laura Smiths room. Last Sep
TENDER Laura went TO live with Mrs. L. C.
Chapman, at No. 2l2 South Eighth street,
who is the mother OF DIR. M. V. Chapman
aud he mo!her-in- law of the notorious DR..
John Buchanan. Chapman and Buchanan
have both been convicted and imprisoned for
conspiracy. An intimacy was established be-
tween Chapman and Laura Smith. About
O'Clock on the morning of February 7lh Mr..
Craig was awakened and found door in his
house leading TO the yard open. Nothing
was missing. A VIC * later Mrs. Craig, want
ing 10 make a deposit, went for her bank
book. II was gone, and in lis place was
found clever substitute composed of paper.
Craig and his wife waited the savings bank
and found that every dollar they possessed
had been drawn out half an hour before by
a fictitious Mrs. Craig, whose description
was exactly that OF Laura Smith. Laura, as
the only one, except Craig and his vile, who
knew where the book was kept, was accused
of the crime. She stoutly denied it until she
was visited by her mother aud brother. They
found her sick at the Chspman house. She
confessed TO them that she had stolen the
bank book, drawn the money and given it TO
DR.. Chapman. She said that Chapman told
hos he h ID IL
and the girl we're arrested and had prelim-
mary hearing before Magistrate Smith, and
in default of bail Chapman aud the girl were
Locked nm
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PLUMBER.
AYERS HAIR yIGOR.

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hereditary predisposi-
tion-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either of them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGoR will
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
to rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. 1t softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it healthy action. 1t
removes and cures dandruff and humors.
BY its use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth will be produced in all
cases where the follicles are not de-
stroyed or the glands decayed. Its
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair. on which a few
applications will pIO,i,.os ol.e s1oss and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure
in it's results, it is incompatible as
dressing, and is especially valued
for the soft lustre and richness of tone
it imparts.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR is colorless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; yet
it lasts long on the hair, and keeps
it fresh and vigorous, imparting an
agreeable perfume.
For sale by all druggists.
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MAS KENNEY'S INVESTMENT.
HOW a PHILADELPHIA LADY LOST HER
MONEY,

NEW YORK, Feb uary 26-During the
yesr 1879 Mrs. Adelaide r. Kenny, OF Phil
adeiphi7, received a circular from stock
brokirg concern called 1hstchsr, Belmont &
Co., No. 48 Broad street, which promised 10
pay fabulous profits for The investment of
mall amount Of capital. Mrs. Kenny sent
she firm $1,000 for investment, and received
soon afterward small sum of money, which
the firm said was the profits of her invest
ment The firm evidently cent her part of
ne money originally intrusted 10 them by
Mrs Kenny in the hope of securing further
Gums from her for Investment. The bait was
seized by Mrp. Kenny, and che sent the firm
two more checSs, one of which was for $500
and the other for $500. In the meantime
Anthony Constock had closed the establish.
penl of Thatcher, Belmont & Co. snd sew
eral other concerns as being fraudulent snd
sw ndles. The firm OF Thatcher, Belmont Co.
was com posed OF Edward A. Weed snd George
Chandler Alter the place had been closed
Chandler went to CoInsiock and said he did
cot want 10 get into any trouble, end at the
suggestion Of Comstock Chandler sent
ielter TO the postmaster notifying the latter
10 send all 10 all matter ad ressed to Thatcher,
Belmont & Co. to the dead-let'er office in
Washington, from which il could be re urned
to The writers. Before the postmaster had
acted upon the notification, however, Weed
and Chandler had received Mrs. kenny's
checks, and having cashsd them the two men
disappeared. MTs. Kenny brought suit in
the Supreme Court sg sins Weed and Chand-
Ter last April, and Judge Barrett granted an
ord for their arrest. Weed was arrested
on The 18th instant, and Chandler was cap
tured last Wednesday. They were held IN
$40 800 bail, which they gave AMI were re-
Ia.snd
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Reliability,

The very best possible lest OF the relia-
bility Of sny srtiole is its popularity. II is
an old and trite saying that ga burned chill i
breads the fire. snd nowhere is this maxim
more appropriate than in the care OF per-
sons sufferiug from some mala6y which
many preparations have failed to relieve.
No oae contipuss 10 take medicine which
does him no good, and certainly no one
would testify 10 the bsnsfcisl qualities OF q
remf dy which bad not benefited him. 1t is
an easy m after to claim numerous virtues
for sn article, but unless those claims are
backed up by authentic testimony, they
"go," SIS the French say, without saying"
Browns Iron Bitlers, manufactured BY the
Brown Chemical Company, of Baltimore,
Nd, is an article for which the manufsc-
tu.ers claim many virtues, and they have
thoroughly substsntiated their claims by
giving below numerous testimonials 10 its
worth from ciiizps of our own State who
have hseu benefited by its use.
Mr.. VIM. TSn r, Big Springs, Bradley
county, Gays: Browns Iron Bitters entirely
cured me of chi 8 and lever"
Mr.. Joseph Woods, of Bear Creek, Carroll
couuty, Gays: "Bcown's Iron Biiters re-
litved me speedily and permanently of loss
of appetite sud weakness"
Mr.. w. NJ. Green, OF Alum Wells, Hawk.
me of chronic chiIIs and debility Of six
mouths standing, when all other remedies
failed"
Messrs. Spencer & Brown, Of Greeneville,
Greene county, Tenn, say: "The constant
ly increasing demasd for Browns Iron Bit
tiers is an evidence of its merit and popu-
Isri1y. 1t is favorshly spoken of by those
10 whom we have sold il"
The Rev. D. F. Manly, Tampico, Granger
county, Gays: Il was suffering from ner-
vous proetratiop, followed by Indigestion,
with tendency TO congestion of the brain.
| used Browns Iron Bitters as directed, and
began 10 improve after taking the frat Dose"
Mr-Jesse Elmore, of Messy Greek, Jeffer-
sou county, says: 81 have used Browns Iron
Bitters, and most heartily recommend it to
the public for dyspepsis, indigestion and
nervous prostration."
Browns Iron Bitters will relieve intermit.
tent levers, dyspepsis, Indigestion, malaria,
and all diseases entsiling loss of appetite,
lack OF strength and energy. 1t is uniyer.
sally pronounced an invaluable tonic.
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WEST POINT ITEMS.

On Westinghouse birthday the r fl ea, Cspt.
r Nj. Levy commanding, were out 10 cele-
brate the occasion.
WEST POINT, Miss, February 23.-Rail-
road hands from every section OF the ccun.
try are daily coming in. Eight wagon loads
arrived yesterday from Mnnesots.
Capt. B. W. DuCos.y division engineer of
the Canton, Aberdeen aud Nashville rail-
road, was. 10 the city the early part of the
week. He reports work progressing lively
and say, twenty miles between here and Kos.
cusko is ready for cross.ies and rail-.
We learn that Messrs. Bseson & Ham
mond will al an early day open a mammoth
provision house here. They are thorough
bred railroad men, and we dare say ere the
first bale of 1884 cotton is brought to this
market the Cidto1, Aberdeen and Nashville
railroad will be ready TO receive it.
In honor aud remembrance Of the most
illustrious OF ali the worlds heroes, the West
Point Literary Association, on the same
evening, gave grand mask and fancy dress
ball. 1t was attended by large number of
our young ladies and gen's, and the evening
was one of much pleasure and happiness.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Provide Rsfionai Amusements for the
Y0uAE.


YOuag.
To the Editors of the Appeal:
This is Sunday evening. This morning
attended divine service in one of our
churches, where listened to some very san.
sible, practical sayings, and highly appreci-
ated the major portion oil the sermon, de-
lvered by minister for whom l have the
highest possible regard, and whom | b leve
TO be honest In his conviction from the stand
point taught by the creed of his particular
church. This evening it was my pleasure 10
listen by special invitation, to sn opera got
ten up under the supervision Of the Youns
Mems Hebrew Association, al their hall on
Second street. Alter arrival at my hone. i,
occurred to me that the Jews are sdoptiog
much more practical course for the proper
raising OF boys and girls thaa we Christians
do, IN this, that they organize and initiate
innocent pleasures and amusemenls ter the
Young folks, that keep them under surveil-
lance OF their parents, at the came iime
giving them perfect freedom to enjoy
themselves, as the old folk. are also
doing. Where are the majority Of our
Christian boys tonight? Some slipping into
the back door Of whisky shop, dsnominated
saloon" som. at private gambling hell,
licensed by regularly paid fines by our dis
peusers OF law and justice, while others visit
dens OF infsmy worse than either place afore.
said. Why is this? Just because we, as
Christians, are too sanctimonious 10 allow
our young folks 10 indulge in innocent
amusemens on the Christian Sunday. They
must either go to church and hear The same
old stories over and over again, or they can
60 10 the haunts of vice and wickedness.
Why not take example by the Jew, whose
rabbi attends with his family the festivities
OF his congregation, whose young folks are
permitted and encouraged by the fathers
and mothers to arrange festivities, plays and
innocent amusements for the benefit of all?
Let some OF cur preachers answer.
A CHRISTIAN
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Toe Sc. Loui. Expssition.

ST.. LOUIS, February 26.-Ths project TO
erect large Exposition building in This city
is SO far advanced that its success is entirely
assured. Four hundred and eighty-three
thonsard dollars have already been CUB
scribed, and it is probable that the fund will
be increased to $500 600. The proposition
is to spend $3.50, 900 for the bare buildings
and appropriate the remainder of the fund
Id at may be raised 10 it's adornmeut. The
building is to be placed in Missouri Park,
which il situated in the heart of the city,
betEeen Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
east and west, Olive aad ST. Chsrles streets
north and south, embracing an area of 1888
nv 5O8 feet
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ST. LOUIS, February 26.-Obye Owens, the
defaulting teller of the Third National
Bank, who pleaded. guilty TO the United
States Court. two weeks ago, was TO be GEN.
fenced to.das. but at the request of the
counsel it was postponed for two weeks. A
continuance was granted for the purpose of
taking Ovens deposition in suits to be ips!i-
tuttd against his bondsmen. His defalca-
tions extended over series of years, and as
he had furnished bonds at different times it
was deemed necessary to ascertain the exact
liability Of bis present sureiies.
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ATTACHMENTS POURING IN.

Attachments continue to be placed on the
properly OF the Auguslinian Society, despite
the statements of the Executive Committee
that many suits already entered were dis
continued and no others instituted. Three
attachments have been served on Archbishop
Williams, Of Boston, who, er Ofieio, controls
the Catholic Church property OF this did,
cese. Il seems now as though the Augustin-
ian Socisty will be forced INTO insolvency.
Subscr piion thus fsr toward retrieving the
Indebtedness amounts TO $500. Special at
tscaments were also made on the resl estate
recently conveyed BY the society to Michael
Carney, Peter Halihan, james McEnery and
u Mshonsv
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Heavy Damages

Troy, n. Y, February 26.-Mary Dsnls-s,
claiming 100000 from the Central Hudson
railrosd fer injuries received in the Spuy en-
Duyville disaster, settled for ecp-;he
largest sum ever paid by the Central iudson
for personal injuries. A. 3. Valentine, oil
Bennington, VT, received 5000 for the lea h
Of his son sud $4,000 for the death ci tie
lztter's bride.
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F. W. BUTTINGHAps.


take the liberty to propose to you that, to pre-
vent in future many difficulties and embarrasS-
ments TO our adopted citizens and their heirs in
regard TO inheritance from the old world a law be
passed that the county clerk or some other person
duly authorized by law, keep the following su-
thoritatiye register, namely:
Fira.-of all marriages in the respective county,
with ld) full names, (5) place OF birth, (e) the
names Of the patents OF the contracting parties,
Id the officer or parson who performed the mar
riage, the date thereof. etc.
Second.-A1 births of children. their names,
names of father and mother, date and place.
Ihtrd.-An demises, date, names, birthplace
age disease, name of attending phi ysician or name
OF coroner, undertaken, date and place of inter
ment, etc This law should be made obligatory to
all citizens, and any failure thereof be considered
misdemeanor and punished by a fine, etc The
clerk or other lawful person should be entitled
for each registration twenty five cents to be paid
by the interested parties.
Such law exists, as you know, in Europe aud
that the enactment of such or q similar one here
is doubtless very expedient and in many in
stances very profitable to our citizens, and toe
failure OF the existence OF the very damaging
TO some of our citizens. Allow me to mention
few cases which have come under my observation.
wioow lady in South Memphis received notice
from Germany that the father of her late husband
had died, and her and her childron's share of In
heritance was at their disposal ii she would send
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WAYS OF THE WICKED.


NEW HAVEN, February 26.-W. C. Man
Mug, trustee of the Methodist Episcopal
Bethel, has brought suit against the pastor,
Rev. Arthur J. Chambers, and other trus-
tees, alleging wrongful disposition of the
building fund. The pastor makes counter
charge of dishonest prsctices
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Horsford,s Acid phosphate

IN ABUSE OF ALCOHOL.
DIR. John P. Wheeler, Hudson, n. y, says:
II have given it with present decided benefit
in Gaze Of innutriiion of the BRAIN, from
abuse of alcoholD
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Reasons why the Legislature Ousht
NOt TO Repeal the vital SIaIisttcs

To the Editors OF the Appeal:
The inclosed letter was sent 10 a member
OF the Legislature whici' passs d the vital
The reasons therein advanced for it are as
pertinent now 80 then, and 1 therefore ask
you to lay it before your readers in the hope
that il may receive the attention of the
members from Shelby and induce them to
see how essential the vital statistics law is at
least TO our adopted citizens.
RrTTTNGuAnc
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CITIZEN s. MEETING.

Prominent Catholic cit zars last night
csusidered means 10 extricate the Angus
tinian Society from their indebtedness, and
decided 70 appoint committee 10 have full
control of the fuauces and revenues in the
Catholic churches OF the city except st.
Patrick's. Subscription papers we're start
ed and SAC 10 subscribed. A fair will be
held. the committee assume tie duties
Only with the understanding that The de-
posters of the savings institution will not
force the Augustiniau Society into insol-
veucy. ST. Mary's psrochial school will be
closed, saving $4,000 annually. This puts
1900 children in the public schools.
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THE PEER ANo THE PERL

LORD ST. LEosARDs's ADVENTURE WITH A
LADY FROM THE MABYLEBoNE ROAD.
The st. Lconards divorce suit ia reported
in the London papers. Lady St. Leonards
PRAYED the Court for Judicial separation from
her husband, Lord st. Lsonsras, on the
ground of adultery. There was no defense.
THE CASE.
Mr.. Inderwick, in opening the cases said this
was originally cross suit Lord st. Leon ards had
presented petition to the Court praying for nest
union OF couiugal rights, and Lady st. Leonards
bsd presented a petition praying for Judicial
separatiou on the ground of the adultery OF his
iordsbin, The parties were married in 1876. They
aid MOI live happily together. His lordship used 10
s1ay away from home, neglect bis wife and indulge
in habits of extravaganza. The result was that
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THE AUGUSTINiAN SOCIETY.
Deposftors Urged 10 Contribute Liber.
ally and wait Patiently, and
They Would All Get Their Money I'm q
Few short Years.

LAWRENCE, MASS, February 26.-The
Roms Catholic churches under the control
of the Augustinian Fathers were crowded at
each service yesterday. 1t was expected
that the priests would refer tothe collapse
OF their savings institution.
At S.. Msry's church the Rev. c. E. Nc
Every, superior Of the American branch Of
the Augustinian order, said it was proposed
soon to give a detailed statement of the
Church finances. The society won leave
nothing undone to meet It's obligations. He
considered the mortgages on the Church
property comparatively q slight inconven-
fence. The only matter for serious consider.
alton was the interests oil the depositors. He
said the society's Indebtedness was between
100000 sni S500,C00, but with the receipts
from the orders in the three churches and
two chspels in Lawrence and Methueu, with
extraordinary efforts he hoped to meet the
financial obligations in a few years. He
expressed the utmost confidence that the
Catholics of Lawrence would subscribe ac-
cording 10 their means to free the Church
from its Indebtedness. Two years ago he
collected in New York, Pennsylyauia and
Boston $1,000, which was applied 10 the
decrease of the deb. The &c ciety would
leave nothing undone 10 meet pressing de.
mands, and would not the poor enffer.
He-urged his hearers 10 IL patient, and the
sociely would psy them all.
The Rev. Carr, of the Immaculate Con-
ceptioD, told his people the society would
not repudiate the debts, but pay dollar for
dollar. Have patience and contribute as
Catholics, and they would get their money
in a short lime.
The Rev. Ryan, of ST. Lawrence church,
gave the same advit ;, and said there viii be
a divide nd paid depCsi,ors yearly, and per-
hsps oftener. The debt was not incurred by
The present beads Of the psrishes, but the
responsibilities will be met.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
1000 IONS Raas. Iron and Bones

DY SAM GAHAY, AGENT, DEALER ~ Sc
d ond-hand Goods Ill, 4iS and as 5Hk15f
STREET Also buys and sells everything from
Needle 70 a steam bost- He invites eyerybocE %
-.git /. Is Free Public Library. Al kfa4Eef ~
c1ins<y bought 4 Sta
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she was thirty and her husband was for;y-iTe He
was vidoseT. He was a literary man and was
husband accused her of attracting the attention
of people in the street. He threatened to throw
tore of her clothes and called her very
bad names He took all the money she
had and during the whole time OF their CO.
habitatiOn she had no money. On one occasion,
IN New YORK, be tore up her mantle and wiped his
shoes with it. BE also tore her hat up into shreds
and cut the hair off from one side OF her head.
out OF jail, On the passage home he would not let
her out OF the cabin. He said that she could not
Hotel be would not allow the windows TO be oren.
While in Paris subsequently his conduct vas the
same. He tore her weddiog-ring on ner finger and
portion OF the flesh came with 1t. He also cut on
one of her eyebrows, and sat up whole night
burning her clothes. All this he did against ner
will He also banged her hat down on her lace
ham in her face; he seized her by the throat: he
tore several articles of her clothing he more than
once spat in her face he threw pillow at her. On
one occasion he smashed her ivory hair-brush,
and on another her ivory glove stretchers- In
Paris he accused her of being familiar in her con-
yersRtien with a waiter to whom she was only IN
teTpreting their orders for dinner and in L1ondon
he took her against her will to two music halls.
He blew cigar smoke in her face. On toe 18th OF
July she eft her husband, in consequences of his
Entertainment At the time she left ner husband
was asleep. In cross-eXaminsti n tne petitioner
stated that on their way home from Paris she and
her husband agreed 10 let bygones be byeones
Members of the family were ca lad, who spoke as
10 tne pStloEers Ups DelD5 sNOt4en ano as 10 net
emsciated appearance. On the CONCLUSION of the
peioneris case the respo adeut went into toe wit
ness-box and gave general denial to the principal
charges brought sgainst him. very soon after
the ma rage differences arose between them, bot
they were of triiing nature He observed that his
wife had weakness for trying to attract the aten-
ton of gentlemen. He demonstrated a little with
her on the subject. He denied all the acts of vio-
lence alleged against him. He had always been
anxious that his wife should return TO him, and
he was ready to receive her now. The servant of
the house where the parties lodged after their
turn from Paris was called, and stated that she
always considered them a most loving couple.
She thought them newly married. Sir James Han
men said that what struck bin was that after so
short a period of cohabits ton the lady should
come and ask fer judicial separation. Such
could not be granted unless upon the strongest
possible evidence that the wife was in danger OF
being Injured in life and limb. Such evidence did
not exist in this case He must, at the same time,
say that Mr.. Latham had given way 10 the most
uriustifable jealousy