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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-03

Such was the argument made by
council in Pennsylvania against the
Sunday law. 1t is singularly coinci-
dent with the arrangement of that law,
which has attracted attention in Mem
phis. You know that part of the
argument made here was thus express
ed: "No conscientious Jew can make
an honest living in this country"
Many Jews do certainly make very
good livings in Memphis. They must
settle with the gentleman who makes
the argument as to whether they are
conscientious" or whether the livings
which they make are "honest."
The most conscientious Jew" l ever
knew, told me that he kept his store
in Memphis open on Saturday because
it was a necessity under the civil law
and, as such, became a necessity under
the law of his religion. He said more
over that he had in his employment o
great many Gentle young men who
would, if the store were closed on Sat
urday, be turned loose in idleneSS
beset by temptation to vice and dissi
patton; and it was therefore kindnes
to them to keep them occupied OF
that day. This was a conscientiou
Jew. In 1878 he breathed the breatl
of pcstilence in the homes of the DIES
titute, and took the poison of yellow
fever into his blood while ministeriDI
to the poor who were left otherwis
friendless. He went down as maj
tyr for his philanthropy and his faith
He offered up his life where he wa
called by his conscience and his heart
i never think Or speak of N. D. Men
kin without feelings of protoundest IT
spect and sOrrOw-respect for his NJ
bleness-sorrow for his death.
"All agree that to the well-being
society, periods of rest are absOlutel
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16
Buying Blind.

The sale of unclaimed packages by the
American express company yesterday
drew a largo crowd, and created much
merriment. The collection of goods was
a motley one, as it had been gathered
from all points in the state, and consisted
of packages, %valises, trunks, boxes, etc.
These were auctioned off to the highest
bidder without examination, 30 that
there was much luck and chance about
it. The worst sold man of the day
bought a fine looking box for $1.25 and
on opening it found it to contain
nothing but patent medicine,
almanacs and old ones at that. One man
bought for SO what proved to be a pretty
complete camping out outfit, a tent, pair
of rubber boots, etc., probably $25 worth
in all. One little package which had a
very pleasing exterior proved to contain
nothing but a casting. One man bought
a package for a quarter which was found
to contain about three dollars worth of
socks. One box which sold at fifty cents
wss found to contain q bottle Of some
kind of horse medicine, the bottle being
packed in the box with hay. The pack
ages sell from % cents up, while valises
went at a dollar or two, and old trunks
about the same. Good prices were got
in most cases, and few who thus bought
blindly got what would prove to be OF
much greater value than the sum paid,
however valuable they might have been
to the person to whom they were shipped
originally.
One poor man, who could i'll afford it
bought a large box, heavily weighted, il
being knocked down to him at $2.75
On opening it, the contents proved to bt
handbills for some show. Another one
Charlie Liebold, got q box for ffty-tive
cents, and on opening it found 1t filled
with clothing, with a note in one of TIT
stockings, showing that it had been sen
by some sister to her brother, and enclos
ing $22, the note and money being tiet
up in one end of the pair of stockings
Thus the bundles went hip and chance
and each purchaser was surrounded by
crowd, anxious 10 see what the package
contained.
The demonstration at the sale yester
day must have been gratifying to the fey
} ladies present, for it demonstrated to
certainly that men are not only as curl
GUS or more curious than women, despit'
the common talk about woman's curiosi
ty, but that the mon were willing to pa
to satisfy their curiosity. Mysteriou
packages brought higher prices tina
goods which could be seen and their valu
q estimated. The room was crowded an
the excitement kept up all day.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16
A CLOUDY SESSION.
The CoIored Voters Insist waugh
an Shall Keep HIS Promise and
Appoint n Darky Policeman.

The colored voters claim that Waugh
an has promised to appoint one of their
number on the police force, if they would
meet and agree as to who they wanted
on the force. Three different gatherings
have been held to decide this mighty
matter. They claim that Vaughan prom
ised to come and act as chairman, but at
none of the meetings did he appear. At
a convention held the other night, those
present decided in requesting that Harry
Knight should be appointed on the force,
but this called forth some dissatisfaction,
as it was found that Knight had only
been here about three months, and had
no special claims to the appointment.
Another meeting was held Wednesday
night. The old building formerly used
by Mr.. Knave as a harness shop was Sc
lected as the place. The colored gentle
men borrowed strawberry boxes and half.
bushel measures at Maltby's store for
seats, and it being decided that every
colored voter in the city was entitled to a
seat in the convention IL he could
borrow one, the candles were snuffed and
business proceeded. A committee was
appointed to draw up some resolutions,
and retired to the rear room of the build
ing, but finding that the caving in of the
bluff had smashed one side of the room,
they got shaky about staying there, and
without waiting to reduce their report to
writing they hurried back to their breth'
rem and gave an oral report denouncing
Vaughn for not keeping his promises to
the colored voters.
Ed ellison gave the boys a straight
talking to. He said that he was a demo
crat, and that the democrats had paid the
darkies $3.50 each at the last election for
their votes. They had got their pay and
had no business to expect any more.
The democrats had done all they would,
and if they wanted any more they should
make the republican party do something
for them. AS long as they sold their
votes, instead OF voting on principle, they
need expect nothing but the price OF
their votes. He declared that Vaughan
had fooled all Council Bluffs, and he
would of course fool them.
After some talk it was decided to rec
ommend Joe Banks as policeman. This
was made unanimous and on motion an
adjournment was taken to Wagner
saloon to get the beer on their nominee,
and after the delegates had returned their
borrowed strawberry boxes they repaired
thither and drank heartily to Banks
nomination. They will now wait to see
which one of the new uniforms will bt
, vacated to make room for Banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16

of money, his effects being S3l. The
occupations given were, gas6tter, tailor,
telegraph operator, lumberman, brick
layer, blacksmith, farmer and laberer,
making trades enough to have given start
to a colony of themselves. The various
residences given by them we're Omaha,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Waltham, ILL.,,
Cleveland, Hartford, Conn.,, Boston,
Plattsmouth and Missouri.
Assessor Stone does not find much con-
sistency in the action of the board OF
equalization. Last year the board low
cred his assessment $50, 000. This year
he made the assessed give statement
under oath, and the board increased the
assessment 500, 600. For several years
the assessor has put the bank stock on
the list, and the board has cut them OIL.
This year he left them off and the board
has ordered them put on. So 1T goes.
Davy Mottaz says the failures Of New
York have not affected his savings bank
at the Jail, the inmates of which deposite
in his big safe.
Six dogs we're slaughtered yesterday
at the pound, having been kept the
needed time, and not claimed.
There are now six men at work on the
city stone pile. Mike Kildear has been
elected boss.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16
q POUND.
The Citizens In the Vicinity Complain
of the Noise and Danger Of
Fire and Bullets.

The following document has been cir
culated and gained many signsrs. It is
self explanatory:
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the
Council of the city of Council Bluffs
greeting:-We, the undersigned citizens
and jewellers in the vicinity of the city
building, respectfully petition your hon,
orable body for relief from the annoy
ance result lg from the establishment OF
a pound or pen in our midst for the de.
tention of animals of various kinds run,
ming at large in violation of city or,
dinances.
First. We earnestly represent that
our sleeping hours and Sabbath days art
disturbed and broken up by the lowing
and believing of cattle and the rattle o.
their bells, by the piteous whines, tn,
mournful howls, and the fierce fights, o.
imprisoned dogs.
Second. That We are endangered il
our sense of peace and security for oul
property and perhaps our lives, from the
erection in our midst of wooden she'd
which in time may become Uttered will
refuse, feed of cattle and other infama.
BILE material, and thus, there be a con
slant menace and dread Of a d~estructiv,
fire, and which we supposed would, in
private citizen, be considered a violation
of the city fire ordinance.
Third, that We respectfully protest
against the practice of shooting impris
oned dogs in the yard of the city prison
This in surely a dangerous practiceI il
the midst of "A crowded locality and RICH
near q principal public school.
Fourth, that your honorable body will
provide such rules for the government Q
the city prison as will prevent shoutin
and singing on the part of prisoner.
From all which we pray your honorabl
body will speedily give us needed RELIEF
The petition is signed by about fft
citizens and merchants along Broadway
North Main street and Bryant street.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16
PERSONAL.

Oscar Allan, ex-president of the Iowa far
mers' association, was in the city yesterday.
Frank Shinn, the attorney, talks of settling
here.
j. p. Wilbert has gone to his ranch in
Gustav County, Neb., on a trip merely, and
not to remain there as reported.
Miss Kittie Whitney has taken a position
in Anwerda's millinery store.
Mrs. q. s. Clark is still FRUSTRATED, anG
suffering from a severe attack of malarial fe
YER. Her friends hope for her speedy restora.
ton to wonted health.
o. B. Miller of Topeka, Kan, was at Bech'
tele's yesterday.
j. A. Kimball, of Nashua, N. III. arrived al
Bechtele's yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16
COMMERCIAL,

BLUFFS MARKET.
Wheat-No. / milling, 75@S0; No. 3 65@
20; rejected 80.
Corn-Local purposes, 40@45.
Oats-For local purposes, 35@40.
Hay-$10 O0@l2 90 per ton,
Rye-40@45c.
Corn Meal 25 per 100 pounds.
Wood-Good supply; prices at yards, 6 00@
700.
Coal-Delivered, hard, II 30 per ton; soft,
5 90 per ton
Lard-Fairbank's, wholesaling ut 99c.
Flour-City -four, l 60G3 30.
Brooms-2 95@3 90 per doz.
1--WE STOCK.
Cattle-3 50@4 90; Calves, 3 50@7 10.
Hogs-Local packers are buying now and
there Is a good demand for all grades; choice
packing, 6 20; mixed, 5 %.
RoDUo N FRUITS.
Quotations by j. NJ. st. John & Co., com.
mission merchants. 53S Broadway.
Butter-Creamery, 25c; rolls, 11@l5c.
Eggs-12ac per dozen; ready sale.
Poultry-Ready sale;chickens, dressed, 121c;
live, DC; turkeys, dressed, 15c; live, 12ci
Ducks, dressed, 12Ac; live, Sc.
Lemons-3 50@4 90 per box.
Bananas-2 50@S 30 per bunch
Vegetables Potatoes, 5000; onions, 75c
cabbage, 4 cents per pound; apples, ready
sale at 3 25@4 90 for prime stock; Beans, l 81
az 20 per bushel.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16

To make a good salad in the ordinary
way good condiments, plenty Of time and
no little skill are essential. Durkee's
Said dressing supplies all these requis-
ties. Sold everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16

Bushnell sells railroad tickets cheap tc
all points.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16

A complete course for teachers and those desiring
a higher Eagllsh education, a full business course,
with training In actual business practice aud gsner.
a. correspondence short hand, PEN an
ship, elocuton, German and music. Splendid rooms,
large, light and well furnished, charges very moder.
ate, cost OF living reasonable, society good, expert
enoed teachers For further particulars, inquire of
BEARDsLEY 4 PAULSoN,
Council Bluffs, Iowa,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16

Regular dinner, 80 cents, from 1l:3C
to 2 o'clock, for gentleman at Chris.
S~chwenger's, 108 Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
Serenatle.

Yesterday afternoon the GAZETTE
was the recipient of very pretty ser
enade by telephone from Messrs. V. A.
Reeves, III. o. Perkins, J L. Woolery,
Thomas Coppage ana Will Fosdick.
These gentlemen have been practicing
for some time together and are afford
ing great enjoyment on special occa-
sions to favored auditors. During the
little concert of yesterday, IA large num-
Der of telephones In this city rs well as
those of Weatherford, Dallas, Cleburne
and other towns We're also connected
with them, so that their music was
heard over scope of country aggre-
eating fully 5000 square miles, or
nearly three times theteritory of the
little state of Rhode Island.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
A Rajah's Bed.

IRON hu EXCHANGE.
a wonderful Dedstead, nude for an
East India prince, is on show Is Paris
IL Ia made partly of silver. At each
corner stands beautifully modelled fe.
male figure (life-size) no ding deli.
constructed fan, and wearing n
wig Of real hair. This is to be reg,l-
larry dressed by the court barber once
a week. On the great polentate eel.
ting TO bed the weight of his body set,
certain machinery In motion, the etI;.ct
OF whit j Is. that the silver maidens
gently fan the sleeper. If the npnras
at The foot of the bed are required n
exert themselves, in like manner his
c oan oe accomplished by the aid of n
,h "o like apparatus. Moreover should
me dusky owner of the bed wish w. ha
luiled to slumber by the dulcet sou mr. dc
OF s9ft music, this can be done Inv
nucning spring. The bottom of the
yea contains large music box.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
THIRD AND FoURTHwARDs

The early trains were ON time last
night.
There is to be an extra policeman
put on at the Union depot commenc.
Ing to-day. This Is something that
has been needed for some time.
AS the west bound Texas & Pacific
train was coming into Arlington last
night, several stones were thrown
through the windows into the coaches.
One stone which went into the sleep
er struck gentlemai named n, A.
Topplin of Denver on the neck, but
the force of the stone was spent in
breaking through the glass, and he
escaped uninjured. Another gentle
man named Luke Short was cut in lhe
face by pieces of flying glass. When
the train stopped at the station, Con-
ductor w. Kellogg, who had charge,
took one of his brakeman back to look
for the parties who did the throwing
but they were unsuccessful in Their
search
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
A TALE OF TWO CITIES.
The Philadelphia blonde and Her skole-
ton bridegroom.

New YORK Life.l
Miss Bertha Il. Clear, who is de.
scribed with that journalistic exurber.
ance peculiar to Philadelphia rs "be-
witching blonde with royuish ewes
and IA Gainsborough hat, - recently he
came addicted 10 museums in that city,
particularly tho e Of the dime variety.
As time went on IL was observ.
ed that she denied herself
marsh-mallows and other nee.
essaries of life in order TO be able to
crafty her appetite for curiositits and
pay the necessary car fare involved In
her search for them. About two weeks
ago Mr.. Garrison dawned upon her
sympathetic gaze. Mr.. Garrison was
n professional skeleton OF great skill
and reputation. To u connoisseur OF
phthlslcal development he was a beau
W, His arms were no thicker than
slate pencils, his legs were in
visible save against black
la kground, his chest was scooped
Ike "A saucer, and he had the most be-
witching, little pulmonary cough in
The world. To Il museum enthusiast
llke Miss Clear, these destinations
were Irresistible, and at the end of six
ten-cent interviews which she
obtained at wholesale rates
for n half a dollar, she
found herself hopelessly enslaved. A
week later, with many Pennsylvania
olashes, she confessed the secret of her
soul to the emaciate object of her af
iections, and, it being l.ap-year, pro.
posed and was accepted. A few DAYS
later they were married.
III Is very Stranpa after tbiS rn,,a,,
Tic prelude, 10 read in the Pnilad,l-
phla Bulletin the statement that after
living forty-eight hours with her
anatomical love, the bride ''fell into n
raging delirium, and went TO her faith.
er's house, AT first sight
this looks more like Cb,ra.
so vacillatlon than PHILADELPHIA con
stancy. But later advices show that
II was not because the bride wayered
That she Went To her home. The true
reason was this: on arriving at his
mousse alter the wedding, the skeleton
remov, d the spangled suit which had
garnished him in in the museum His
beauty instantly disappeared from the
ml'es gaze ana he presented the sem
piano, ora myst' rious head floating aim
aes,y around the room, apparently
Vohnecteu WIN the carpet only by Il |
ua'iihs white linen string. This un- |
Pieasaut apparition threw the bride |
ih.o commissions, with the sad conse- |
luence above narrated, II theend had
oeen here,lt would have been miserable
,housn. but TWAS not Wuiie the land
lady, attracted by the bl ide,s hell. null
nnd Mysteries, was enue ,vorin~ "',s
soothe her by kind words and sa VIOLA.
uie, her little girl, seeing what She
supposed T. be her long-lost balloon
seized II hy the string and ran ont 70
Jola her play mates. Since then tho
skeleton has not been heard from and
both TIE brides family and * mn.
scum are in black. ""
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
URIAH AND SHE.
Ten Nenra of Dumbncss and u Months All
sence Bring u Christian to His senses.

Ten yenrs of Dumbnc.s and "a Months Alb
sencc Bring IL Christian to His senses.
[Coalton (Pa) Cor. of Trenton n. j. Times
On the night of December 18th last
Uriah Wales, "A prominent citizen, dis
appeared under circumstances so
singular that an unusual sensation was
created in the vicinity, and now one
equally az great has been caused by
his reappearar He had been for
thirty years class leader aud eXhorter
in the Free Methodist church. His wife
was not commitment, and she fire.
quently ridiculed her husbands re-
ligious enthusiasm. Ten years aso he
told her that he would never speak to
her again until she saw the error of her
ways and experienced religion. He
stubbnrnly kept his word, and all COM
munications between him and his wife
was conducted through son.
Early i'm December last "a revival be-
gan in the Free church. Mrs. Wales
had long regretted the unfortunate po-
sition in which she and her husband
stood toward one another, and, rs all
her efforts to break his stubborn will
had failed, she resolved to put an end
to the matter herself by complying
with the condition upon which their
former relations might be resumed.
She accordingly attended the revival
meetings, and on the evening of De-
cember 18th il was joyfully announced
in meeting that Mrs. Wales was con-
verted. Her husband then rose and
said
"For ten long years | have been
widower, but now thank God! have
n wife again! "
Mrs. Wales arose from her knees at
the altar, and astounded the congrega-
ton by saying firmly and earnestly:
al do not believe that any man who
is truly religious can deliberately ig-
more his wife for ten years. and / ask
for special prayers for my husbands
conversion"
She then turned toward her hus-
band, who seemed paralyzed with as
constituent, and said:
"Uriah, get down on your knees, be
awakened to the error of your ways
andask forgiveness for your sins. will
lead you to the Lord myself"
AS she walked toward him he turn
ed and went hurriedly out of the
church, and was not seen nor heard OF
afterward until last Sunday night.
Pray er-meeting was in progress at
the church, and the congregation was
singing hymn. when man entered,
and as he walked quickly down the
aisle and stopped at pew where Mrs.
Wales was sitting, all recognized Uriah
Wales. The singing stopped. Before
his wife could recover from her aston
ishmeht he embraced her, at the same
time exclaiming:
The Lord has forgiven all, and /
am now true Christian
The pastor and congregation locked
to the pew, and besieged the long-miss-
ing brother, whom they had looked
upon as dead, with inquiries rs to
where he had been, but he returned no
reply to them except: ~ have been
communing alone with the Lord"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
Badly Beaten.

The proprietors of the Cow Boy sa-
loon, Bill Wood and j. +. Fogy, had
aquarrel in the saloon yesterday which
ended by Wood giving Fogy terrible
beating. The men recently bought
the saloon from the Cooper Bros.
Fogy was taken TO his home and DR..
Moore was called in, who pronounced
the mans wounds Of a serious pan--sa.
Late last night he was said TO be- in a
precarlous condition. Wood expresses
much regret and says that Fogy an
gered him beyond endurance. Wood
was arrested and gave bail for his APP
pearance in the recorders court this
morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
To City Subscribers.

10 every person now taking the
SAnEITE RON me. or who will sub.
scribe between this and the Ist day OF
Janurry, 1881, and continue to take IL
Tor four months In succession, l will
give them n ticket TO the grand draw
ing iora handsome gold watch. No
one VIII hold tickets tothe drawing
but those whopay promptly wheI
bill Is due. JAS. IT. MELTON
CITY circulator.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
Sweet Gum.

,,,o when we consider the medical au
.mority OF the. world recognizing on,
sweet gum to be the finest stimulotino
eSpectorant known, and that the pro,
Of Ti LOT. OF ~Iaylor's Cherokee Remedy
o' sweet Gum and Mulleinn has The
formula of the Cherokee na,,on 90 t ;n'
cooperating the sweet gum with The
Ta 49, 'ne mullen plant of the old
nelds-which many of our readers will
dTs an :, glandmothers making nm.
sj er me e0 direction of the old family ply.
coIdu lGf Group, whooping cough and
Ssaherokee Remedy of Sweet CHM gar and !
c muilein" is producing such effective
couchs ~ and coughs, Group, whooping
'' NV ana al bronchial affections.
Tw yor sale by all leading druggists.
Atlanta a Ga by Walter A. Taylor,
MUM Cologne. i"yiors IRE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
A New Firm,

We call attention to the card OF
Messrs. Farmer & Hickey, which APP
pears in this issue. These gentlemen
need no special introduction from us,
both being well and favorably known
here for years, and have occupied po-
sitions of honor and trust in this city.
They are now associated together In
the real estate insurance and collection
business and We bespeak for them a
large share of the trade and wish them
the fullest success.
Mr.. McDougal, our late city secre-
tary. occupies the position of book-keep
er for the new firm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
In BRIEF.
other Sunday killing.

Another sunday killing.
Lea has an interesting letter on an
interesting subject in another column.
Manufacturing in this city is prom
ised decided impetus in several lines
shortly.
Yesterday was fire day and its
sunshine was thoroughly enjoyed by
the many workers In this city, to
whom Sunday is always welcome.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
Hereford Rul,s

We still have left ilfty.five head of
me young Hereford bulls for sale
Ihey are IN good condition and their
ages are from six to eighteen months
farties Wishing this breed of stock
VIII 90 well by calling at once upon M
anu get Their pick. They can be seen
y. any time by calling on The Texas
1 Woe,h Tent company, Limited, Fort
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-28
Personal.

Ben Ayres went west TO Weather.
ford last night on legal business.
Messrs. l. l.. Patrick and w. O.
Moss Two young men from HAYNES.
vile, La, are in the city stopping With
their friend J. w. Blackman. They
will make their home In this city