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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19
The Mckenzie Tragedy.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 1S.-A
special to the American from Mckenzie, Tenn
says: terrible tragedy occurred here last night
at o clock, the victim being Miss Jessie Clark,
a beautiful and accomplished young lady sixtee
ears old and the daughter of Thomas VI. Clark
= dward hcGhec, aged sevente years, a student
OF fMeTyeire Institute whose father,J. J. McGhee,
resides at COncOrdia, Miss, ha called on the
young lady, when, according to the young man S
the cartridges, then pointed the weapon az his
\ breast, saying that she would show him how
| Young ladies sometimes killed their recreant
lovers. McGhee says that at this time he stopped
down to regulate the fire, and Miss Clark laid the
| pistol on the mantel. When he arose he took up
| the pi ~tol and told her he would show her how
| young man in Mississippi killed his sweet
heart by shooting her in the back of the head at
the same time telling her to turn her head. She
| taneously rang out the air, and the young
| lady fell forward on her face a CORPSE.
Her father, IL adjoining room, heard the
shot, and rushed in the parlor, when McGhee
told him that Miss Jessie had shot herself. In a
/ few minutes however, he admitted that he had
| done the shooting as detailed above. A jury of
| inquest was impaneled, but owing to the ab-
sence of Witnesses adjourned until this morning
| when it had another meeting, but failed
| to agree and was discharged. Il is under
. stood that five Of the jury exoner-
! ated McGhee and that two refused
to enter any verdict at ALL except that the young
| lady was killed by pistol in the hands of Nc
! Ghee. Her father claims that the shooting was
| Intentional, and a preliminary trial before a
( 5000 bond. The young sustans fail
| character, a,d the affair has cast the deepest
, gloom over the community, most of whom be-
lIeYe the young man innocent of murder.
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JACKSON, MISS.
'Ehe Public Printers Accounts AIl
Ssraigbte0ed Out.

AttOubES \
Asraigbte0ed Out.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
JACKSON, Miss, December 1S-The last
Legislature, by joint resolution, provided
flE q commission, c1mpossd d OF the Gov
erpor, Attorney-G8neral and State reye-
nue agent, to state an account with the
public printer, and if anything should be
due by Kim, arising from being oVefpaid
for work done, ne should pay il, and il
the State should be indebted to him the
c commission should 50 certify, and the
Auditor should issue bis warrant for the
amount. Said commission selected as ex-
perts 10 state said account Messrs. J. j.
Shannon of The Meridian Mercury, S. B.
Brown OF tLe Water Valley Progress and
Sam d. Harper of the Raymond Gazette,
who hGve lust concluded their lab0rs, and
who fad SIS follows "That had the acts
Of 1882 been leBgthenea AID eNiaenced rs
REQUIRED by the Code of 1880 they WOGld
hsve made 250 psges less, making the ex-
cess charged .he State, at "a so per page,
S1125." They ma further: "That
the acts of four sessions preceding
that Of 1882, sggregating 2590 pages,
contained SIS lines to the page more than
was required by the Code of 1871. This
difference would have made 81 pages, or
$l534 90, thus showing balance in favor
OF the printer of S4O9 Of"
: The public printer declines 10 receive
the amount accorded him by the commits
, sion, for the reason thatthe excess charged
and rreeaived by him tor the acts of 1882
3 and the amounts ;1.gna but not charged for
no. received for thea cts of the four pre-
/ ceding sessions all arose from misappre-
hension of the requireb4eIts q the stat
I utes as to the sizs of the pages, he having
; followed the uniform size observed since
! The adoption OF the Code of 1857. Thlt
matter gave rise to much discussion and
feeling during the last few days of the las
session. The public printer was then
and is again. fully and completely exon
Grated icom any intentional wrong in th'
matter.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

A rsAUD that may. lead to the most
serious CO... sequences is being perpetrsted
in New York, and, perhaps, in other parts
of the Union. 4 physician Of Harlem,
calling the attention O., the Sun to il, says:
rThere has tesn for some Iime scarcity
OF vaccine virus hereabouts, 0WirN 10 the
great demsnd along the Canadian borGe''
Taking sdvaniage oil this, unscrupulous
druggists have prepared quil's with croton
oil instead OF vaccine matter. The sore
produced by croton oil is so much like
that of the genuine virus that ordinary
people would never know the difference.
l have no doubt that there are q good
many people in town who suppose that
they are safe from smallpox infection
when they have simply been vaccinated
with an irritant"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

THE success OF the Farmers and Dairy
mems Convention held in jackson three
years ago has encouraged Commissioner
McWhirter to provide for an Interstate Ag-
ricultural and Industrial Convention in the
same place. He has, with the assistance
of Assistant Commissioners Gates, made
arrangements for it, beginning at 10
O'Clock am. Wednesday, February "a,
1885, and to continue until and including
February 26th. jackson, Tenn, ID Sc
lected as the place for holding this con-
ventiou because IL is the central point OF
the Illinois Central system and most con-
venient to the States that are to be in
yited to participate. The Southern States
expected to cooperate fully are Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Ken
lucky. The Northern States from which
delegations will come are Iowa, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and
Indiana. All these States are reached 10y
the Illinois Central road OF its branches,
and hence are expected 10 be fully repre-
sented. The Illinois Central management
will see 10 the representation from the
.>Northern States, and Commissioner Ne
Ss1hirter and his assistant, Mr.. Gates, will
look after the Southern part Of the pro
gramme.
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ballots being cast t 10 O'Clock, and then
force of clerks will take the ballot-boxes
into the office, where the votes will be
counted, but as it takes all night nearly.
the result cannot be made known until
Monday. Up to Thursday night the vot-
ing stood as follows: Quilt No. 50, owned
by the wife of leading Main street mer-
chant, had 1865 ballots; quilt No. 81, very
handsome but not quite SO showy, had
1925, No. 6 being third. but close up, with
1903 ballots. The latter developed big
strength on account of its being owned by
pleasing school teacher who is in mod
crate circumstances, and because it is
really fine work. All these leaders hap
pened to have good display space, and
many friends worked hard for one or two.
The exposition is conducted in great fair
mesa, and not an owner of quilt was even
known to the managers. No votes were
sold, and it seems hard to conceive how
anything could be conducted more hon.
oraoly. The attendance all week has ex-
ceeded that of any previous week since
the Museum opened, stamping the Mem
phis amusement goers as believers in fine
shows.
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The Rattle of seItysburg.

The Ghost Show is still holding its own
t is good performance for the money.
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TER reduction at Memphis of cotton
seed from 50 to IS, that was selling while
ago at $40, gives interest to the state OF the
cotton market, OF which the New York
DRUG Reporter Of December 10Th says that
cotton-seed oil is at an uncertain point,
with restless feeling and lack of conf
dencs. There is little demand from abroad
and prices there are too low for our fig
ures. October shipments were heavy, and
when the supply is worked down II Is ex'
pected that healthy reaction will follow,
Crude cotton-seed oil is Offering at p
cents for prime grades, which is the same
figure as last quoted, but the actual bust
ness has been light, not exceeding SOC
barrels. The primary markets are about
the same, Memphis being quoted by wire
tonight at 26926I cents for prime crude
while Eew Orleans IS nominal at 2i3 cents
Refined is slightly weaker, 81 cents asked
but that figure will not be sustained long
"a the Southern markets are weaker, and
there was more disposition to-day to &C
cept 3Sl cents for oil ex dock. This has
been an exceptional price during the
week sud only accepted for one or two
lots going ont of the country. Of grades
are rather Eeak aud in plentiful
supply. A very tsis oil can be obtained a
80 cents, and most o. the business sine
last writing has been done ~ THE particu'
lar grade for domestic use. AS me Prlc'
of seed has been reduced in New OrieSni
to 50 per ton ex-lsvee, this fact may be &C
eepted by buyers as an indication OF lower
values for oil. The refined market at New
Orleans Is nominally unchanged, being
quoted al 50 cents, while soap stock ha.
declined to Ii cents. The situation ther
a. described by wire "a dull, and stock
are accommodating. The Memphis marke
has dropped TO S0a@Sl cents !or prim
E summer yellow.
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Indians Opposed TO the Sale OF Their
lands,

ST. LOUIS, Mo December 1S.-Correcta
Miccicos, second chief, aud J.. G. Perry
man, bro4her of Chief Perrymsn, dele
gates Of the Creek Indians to Washing
ton, arrived in this city yesterday en-
route to the national capital 10 report
er, Mr. Perryman said that he and Dele
gate Miccicos would remain in Washing
ton during the session or the present Con-
gress for the puTpose of looking after the
interests of the Creeks. "Phe most i'm
portant question affecting the Greeks"
said he, sis the sale Of the Oklahoma
lauds to the United States government.
Among the Creeks and Seminoles the
sentiment is about hsI and half in favor
of compromise settlement with the gov
ernment, but the Cherokees, who are
| jointly interested with the Creeks and
Seminoles, are unquestionably opposed 10
| the settlement Of Oklahoma.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

TIE Salt Lake Tribune, in 8 critici m
npon Canon Farrar's eulogy cf America,
finds many occasions for fear Of the future,
among them that oePi.al, like every other
form of power, aggressive and impatient
of rse.raint, employs only the subservient
minds OF the country, and independence
of individual thought is distasteful. When
that independence strikes at wrong, the
thought is not to correct the wrong, but
to silence the warning voice. For this
great n swspapeTs are subsidized end the
brightest brains of the land are retained ta
be the advocates of the right Of power to
~uie by sir,Ue OF the Old law Of might.
This will have TO be changed, or by and
-Sy, borne down BY unbearaSle wrongs,
there will be an uprising which will be
the he!ald that chaos has come eGsin.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19
Notice to Tax-PaVers.

CTATE AND COUNTY TAXES for 1885 are
= now due and ready for colleetion. Parties
are requested to come forward and settle and
save sosta. A. J. HARR6. Trustee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

A WISCONSIN woman was recently ar
rested and held to answer, charged with
attempting to kill one Of her neighbors by
means of witchcraft, with being response.
BILE for the hog cholera prevailing in heI
neighborhood, and by her incantations
destroying the crops and blasting the for.
tunes and peace of mind of the poor farm.
ers in her vicinity. And yet there are
people in Wisconsin who howl over the
ignorance at the South.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

LONDON Truth says: "Archdeacon Far
rar often talks and writes nonsense and
twaddle; but during his tour in the
United States he seems to have surpassed
himself. DIR. FaTTar deliberately asserts
that the greatest poets the world has seen
are Eschylus, Dante and Milton. l Won
der whether anybody seriously pretending
TO instruct an audience of educat d people
ever befors put Eschylus before Homer,
-cr (more amazing still Milton above
Slalysspaara
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

The sale of seats for the Rag Baby be-
gins at Muford's thls morning. Speaking
of this play the New York Herald says
''It kept the audience in good humor for
near. y three hours. The piece was cut into
three acts, and went off with a rattle and
sparkle peculiar to these nondescript pro.
ductions which are made up of equsl por-
tions of costume, music and frolic, all car.
ried out by clever mimics and character
players. Judged by the laughter and ap.
plause which this comedy-iarce evoked
it WAS a Success" :"
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THE RAILROADS.
The New sonthe,n Pool.

LouIsvIIAa, *, December 18.-A meet
ing of general freight agents OF the roads
represented in the new Southern I.ool yes
Ee!G s. the Louisville and Nashville head
quarters tn;s afternoon, the object being
to arrange rate divisions to Western
uoiuts. The meeting lasted s0mo hours,
but vas very harmonious. No oti1eisl
conclusions Esre arrived at, and another
meeting will be held tomorrow. In con-
nection with the new pool the names Of
Mr.. E. B. Stshlmsn, now third viee-pres-
ident of the Louisvilie snd Nashville, ana
Mr.. Seth Frink, recently connected with
the Iron Mountain and Union Pacific, ara
mentioned as probable commissioners.
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Methods. Ep,scopa, missionary Society

New YORK, December lS.-Bishop Har-
ris presided at the anniversary OF the
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
in the Academy of Music last night. An
immense choir sang be,weon the speeches.
The Rev. Dr. Reid said that i'll China, To-
dia and Japan greater mission work had
been accomplished than ever before. He
said it would require every cent OF the
81 ,OO0,C coo voted by the society to continue
the work during the ensuing year. Treas.
urer Phillips that the receipts for 1885
amount to SS26, ,S2S, or S95, ,702 more than
last wear.
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In,eruational Copyright BiII,

WASHINGTON, December 1S-The Sem
ate Committee on Patents, to which has
been referred the international copyright
bill introduced by Senator Hawley, has
directed its chairman, Senator Platt, to
give public notice of its purpose to hear
authors and others who are interested in
the subject. No day has yet been fixed
for the first hearing, but the committee
expresses hope that all who have views
to express on the subject will be prepared
to communicate them to the committee,
verbally or in writing, soon after the holi-
day recess.
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS

John Gainey and wife TO John A.
Fisher, deed to lot %, Peyton subdivision,
for $500.
Charles N. Grosvenor, trustee, to John
Oyerton, jr, deed to part of lot 2, in plan
of division OF the acre tract conveyed by
f. p. Stewart to G. B. Frayser, on Latder-
dale street, for SlS75.
John II. Nelson to John Sanderson, $50
acres of land in Second Civil District, Tor
$2250.
r. E. Duval to Benjamin Humphries,
of land in tho Ninth Civil District, for
$3.50
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

SPECIAL kilograms 50 Bradstreets, at New
York. from leading business centers this
week, report in portions OF the West and
Southwest unseasonably mild weather
which has resulted IA bad roads, and oi
a necessity ct various points iu check
to trade with interior merchants. II
wholesale lines there has been no specia
activity, but none has been expected a
4his time Merchants generally Eel con
ddent that the new year will brings Ga'te
demand, xbiCh fact impaIts firm tone {,
n.nr-i-cL--
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CHANCERY SALE
Of
R Il A L. II q II A II l.

No. 1929, R. NO. 2l-Chancsry Court of Shelby
county-State of fenpessa e, use, ety., vs.; v. e
Butler ct al: and No. 1704, R.D.-City of Mem
phis vs.. n. H. Stillman ct al
10y virtue of an interlooutory decree for sale,
October 1885, NJ. B. 40, page 5sl Twill SELL stpub
lie auction to the highest bidder, in front OF the
Clerk and Masters office, courthouse of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, December Is, 1856.
within legal hours, the following described prop
erty, situated in Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn.
to-wit: Being part of lots l3 and IA of block 6,
South Memphis, the same fronting 20 feet on the
west side of Tennessee street at Gortsmens north
east corner; thence north with Tennessee street
81 feet; thence west 120 feet to Chester street;
bsnce south parallel to Tennessee street 80 feet
thence eastward with i4ortsman's north lice l2e
feet to the bestnning, being same property c0n-
veyed to Joseph Schoonoyer by two separate
deeds, as follows; One from Hansen 4 Riggs,
dsted August 6, 1850, and recorded in the Regis
ter's office of said county in book As, page 2lS :
and the other from Geo. Robertson, dated April
II, 1850.
ferns Of Sale-0n a credit of six months; pur-
chaser to execute note with security, bearing in
terest from date; lien retained and redemption
barred. This November q, 1855.
s E MCDOWELL, Clerk and Master.
By. NJ hadley, Deputy Clerk and Master.
u W, Hampton, Solicitor. sat
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19
FANCY GOODS.
Leather Goods.

Leather Purses in Morocco, Seal and Rus
sian Seal, from 90 TO s. 90
Card Cases TO match, frOm,.....-.....sl 60 to %
Unique Styles in solid Lea Purses 800 TO 2 50
Ladies shopping to 50
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

EsPITE all our schools, there are hun
Ids of thousands of American children
lowing up in ignorance, and not one in
fly is equipped upon reaching maturity
With any accomplishments of brain and
hand to command alivelihood. This will
have to be changed, or enforced idleness
/ will lead so many to crime that criminals
will make the majority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19
National Home for Disabled VOlun.
tPRrS

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The trust
ees of the National Home for Disabled
Volunteers are in session in this city, pre-
pairing their annual report to Congress
The new home at Lesvenworth, Kss., is
said to be rapidly approaching completion
and the affairs generally, under control Of
the trustees, sre represented as being in 6
will ask Congress for an appropriation Of
81, ,S47, ,S97 to cover current expenses, in
Guiding construction and repairs. for the
fiscal wear ending June 80, 1857.
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Chronic Sere Leg Cured.

IN 1862, one of my legs was severely burnt
This burn finally resolved itself into CHRONIC Ul-
ceration of the Sore Leg, which almost entlrely
disabled me; and although L availed myself OF
the lest medical aid yet it failed to effect cure
until about four weeks ago was advised by 8
friend (who had witnessed the effects in Quinn
PIONEER BLOOD RENEwER in similar cases) to give
it trial. l bought il and began the use of it
and am happy to state that two bottles OF 1t no
e-al health is also better than it has been fol
thirteen years past. In fact, l consider my
health perfectly restored by the use OF that IN
valuable medicine. W A. JOHNSOE,
SpaIding county, Ga.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

The excitement throughout Great
Britain on the subject of home rule for
Ireland continues without abatement, and
newspapers of all shades of opinion and
politics are urging Mr.. Gladstone to speak
more definitely in regard to his plans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

The private reception Of Krao, the Miss
ing Link, by the members Of the medical,
clerical and press professions, occurs to-
day at from 2 to 4 pm, at the Gayoso
Hotel, and it must prove social and sci
entific triumph. She begins her engage
ment at the Museum Monday next, and
the managers, knowing how big the crush
will be, will ask all ladies', children and
families to visit the Museum in daytime.
All other attractions will also be changed
Monday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

In ANSWER to a correspondent residing
!. Knoxville, Mo, we have to say that
! Donelson, wife of Andrew Jackson
lson, died near Australia Landing,
ar county, Miss, on the 30th OF Au-
and her remains were inferred in
wood Cemetery in this city.
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Jack, Ander son & Co.,

wHOLEsALE CLOTHIERs, at the old star
3li Main street. SAM'L JACK.
T. c. ANDERSON.
M E HALL.
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ship your cotaoa,so ". b. GaIsreath acc
ADJUSTMENTS.
:" zozo, she Magic queen.

Another good audience greeted the
Magic Queen at the thester last night.
There is one feature of the performance Of
which too little has so far been said, and
that is the musical act Of "Baby" Bingley.
1t is very artistic performance, and is
one Of the most pleasing features intro
ducsd in tbs PLAY. The little lady has es-
tablished herself 81 fsvo lite here, and
has never failed during ihs entire week 10
receive repeated eneores. Zo+o will Le -
peated at the matinee this afternoon, and
for the last time tonight.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

ALI telegraph, telephone and electric
light wires in Chicago are being placed
underground. By May all wires in the
business part OF the city will be rnder-
ground. 1t is said that the underground
idea is spreading all over the country.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

This is the age of young men. Other
things being equal they are everywhere
preferred. Save your young looks. 1t
means position and money. Is your hair
falling off-dry or lustreless? Preserve
and beautify it by using Psrker's Hair
Balssm. Not ah oil, not dye, sure to
work, clean, harmless. Restores color.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES
FaiIares for The Week

NEW YORK, December 1S.-The business
failures occurring throughout the country
during the last week as reported to r. e..
Dun & Co, number for the United States
233 and for Canada %, or total OF 255, as
against 247 last week and 2S9 the week
| previous. The Westera and Southern
States furnish more than one-hsIi of the
| I .faI ulfmIgr
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: VOID COUNFERFEITs,

Send us Is cents, ana we will 3eni you by re-
turn mail a box of the genuine DR.. C. McLane' s
Celebrated Liver Pills and eight handsome cards
0ysr fifty million boxes have been used by the
people of the U. S. What better certificate could
they have?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

ST. LoUIs, No, December 1S-The St.
Louis Stationery and Book Company co.,
fesssd judgment in the Circuit Court this
afternoon, in favor Of Hugh r. Hildreth,
for S45, 700.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-19

In case of sick headache, biliousness, torpid
liver, dyspepsia and costiveness,, Dr.. C. Nc
LANES CELEBRArED LIVER PILLS" never fail to
give relief, for both sexes and ages; they are
compounded with regard to even the most deli
cate constitutions. None genuine without the
signature of Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa"
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JsWeIry.

Rolled Gold Broastpins rom -. 81, L, q m
Solid Silver from Al ~ . "a
ooud SILVER Rolled Gold Ear Drops. $50 upward
LauteS Fob ........ $50 70 s. o.
L"ules and Children's Bracelets.,,.sl 90 to 10 o.
Ladies and Gents Sleeve Buttous....25c, upward
Laules solid Silver Rhine Stone Collar
..'''''' llC
Ladies' Solid 9old Collar Buttans...sl -, upward
Elegant designs ia Black Jswslry...25c, upward
Ear DROP Barhs and upward