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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-13
saturday, April 3. Isse.

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highest bidder, in front Of the Clerk and
Masters Office courthouse Of Shelby Coun-
ty, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, April 3, 1855,
within legal hours, tho following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit;
Lots 1874, 165. 1876. 167, l6s, 453 and 45i, as
laid down on a map of the city Of Memphis
and suburbs, compiled and published in 1871
by M. 7. Williamson, said lots being in the
First Ward of the city of Memphis, and de-
scribed, respectively, as follows:
Lot l6i fronts thirty seven ieet and one
and One-half inches (37 II. IL in.) on the
north side of the FIRST alley north Of Auction
street, snd seventy. four feet three inches "a
fl. 3 in.l on the west eide Of Main street
Lot 1856 fronts thirty-seyen leot and one
and one half inches l37 II. ~ in.) on the
north sid Of Auction Square and funs back
between parallel lines seventy four feet and
three inches "a #. 3 in.).
Lot 166 fronts thitty-seven feet and one
and one-halt inches "a IT. IL in.) on the
north side Of Auction Square and runs back
between parallel lines seYenty-four feet and
three inches az II. I'M.
Lot 1857 fronts thirty seven feet and one
and one half incheg ~ IT, Is I'M on the
nor side of the alley running east and
west between Auction and Sycamore streets,
and running back north on the alley betW cen
Chickasaw and Main stress seventy-iour
leeL anu lhIeo tuCnth VS. IT. 5ln.l.
Lot 1853: Beginning at n point where the
vest side Of Main street interSects the south
Biie of Sycamore street, running thence
south with the west side of Main street
seventy-fOur feet and three inches az n. 3
in.l thence we parallel with Sycamore
street one hundred and torty-eiRht and one
half feet dtS18 IT, to an alley; thence north
seventy-tOur feet and three inches IA Il. 3
in.) TO Sycamore street; thence east with
I he south side Of Sycamore street one hum
bred and forty-eight and One-half feet Cllsh
H. to the beginning point.
Lot l53 is bounded aud described as fol-
lows: Beginning at point where the east
side OF Main street inteTse1ts the south side
Of Sycamore street. running thence east With
the south side Of Sycamore street one hun
bred and fOrty-eight feet and Fix inches (llS
Il, 8 in.) te an alley: theme south with said
alley one hundred and forty. eight ieet aud
six inches (l4S Il. 8 in.) TO an alley aiming
east and west; thence west with said last
mentioned alley one hundred and forty-eight
feet aud six inches (l48 IL. in.l 10 Main
street; thence north with Main street ono
hundred and forty eight ieet and six inches
q IS n, o in.) 10 the heginniug Joint.
Lot 45f is FOUNDED as follow On the north
by Mill street, on the south by sycamore
.treet, and on the ives. By Main street, Il
being one hundred and forty. iRht feet and
ltx inches GAS II. s n } on Mil and hye1-
more streets and three hundred and thirteen
l3l3l feet on the east side Of Main street..
Terms Of Salo-On a credit OF SIX months. |
NJ tarnafe banrIun nofa. MI E1ol| .oaI.l1 "
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-13
CHANCERY SALE
h EAL ESTATE.

No. 1899, r. D, (G)-ohancery Court Of Shell
by County-State o Tennessee for its own
use, etc., vs.. W. Il. Butler OF oil.
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
9Th day Of March, 1896, M, b. 81, page SO,
will sell, at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, in front Of the Clerk and
Masters Office courthouse Of Shelby Coun-
ty. Mem phia. Tenn on
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
Sealskins. TEr0ro A II tha Voor Po,,nd


 There is popular notion that the sealskin as we see it at the furrier's is just as it is taken off the animal. Nothing, however, could be more contrary to fact Few skins are less attractive than this at first, as the fur is completely covered and hidden by the dull gray brown and grizzled over-hair. This mask has then to be removed, and this is an operation requiring very great amount of patience and skill, with a consequent in- crease in price. The unhairing is effected by warmth and moisture, which softens the roots of the over-hair and sbles it to be pulled out, or by shaving the inner side very thin, which cuts off the roots of the hair, which penetrate deeply, and leaves un- touched those of the fur, which are very sH- per6cial. Whichever method is employed, the hair must be taken off uniformly or the fur will never lie smoothly, but always have 8 rumpled look which can never be corrected by any subsequent treatment. This will ex- plain to some extent the cause of the high price of sealskin jackets and cloaks, and also the cause of the different prices one hears of, as good many skins are more or less spoiled in the dressing. Another cause too is the quality of the dye and the workmanship en- ployed in it's use. The liquid color is put with brush and the points of the standing fur carefully covered, the skin is then rolled up fur inside, and then after little time hung up and dried. The dry dye is then moved and further coat applied, dried, re- moved and so on till the requisite shade is obtained. One or two of these coats are laid on thick and pressed down to the roots of the fur, making what is called the ground. From eight to twelve coats are needed to produce 8 good color. No wonder first class sealskin is expensive; it is just as true now as ever it was; but in these days of uni versal cheapness one is apt to forget that if you really want good thing you must pay good nrica
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
Wednesday, December 22, Issf
DIssATIsFIED REFORMERS.

Harper's Weekly, the New York Evening Post and other firm and warm friends of the idea that public office is public trust, and that Civil Service reform is great step for ward, are not well satisfied with the way the reform has been working lately. They do not know why Benton should stay in and Stone go out, and they are disturbed and puzzled by other indications that the Presi- dent is not the reformer that he was.
 While the ardent Civil Service reformers are troubled, the ardent Democrats are not less so. They are not displeased by the Benton incident, and they look with equa- nimity upon the official annihilation of that offensive partisan Stone. But they are not at all certain that the great reform is going to proceed in way to suit them. The doubt they feel is thus expressed by that star eyed reformer MT. Watterson, of Louisville. He deposes as follows: One thing is certain, and that is that if we are to nominate Mir. Cleveland eo be his own successor, which at present seems to US inevitable, we cannot elect him unless we come to some better un- derstanding than now exists. In truth, if he is not with us heartily and in good faith, and all along the line, we do not care to elect him. Between mugwump in the White House and a stalwart Republican, we should prefer to take our chance of the future in square hand-to-hand fight on principle with the Republican, getting with our vic tory, if we should win victory, change of public policy, rather than to eke out preea- rious milk -and-water servitude to fast-and loose, pig-and-puppy, ,now-you- see-it and-now- you-don't, -good-to-be-honest and too great7to- o-be-useful of Cheap John statesman, wearing second hand apparel and pinchback jewelry. This is the feeling among the mass of Democrats
 There are numerous indications that Pres ident Cleveland wants renomination and re election. He would undoubtedly like the support of all kinds of reformers. But if he reforms much more as he did in the Benton and Stone affairs he will succeed in so puzziing all the refermers that they will not be able to tell whether public office is 8 public trust or to the victors belong the sDOiis
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
Kerosene oil Drunx enness.

Atlanta, Ga., has a man who, out of all the varieties of tipples in the world, prefers kerosene oil. He is a kerosene oil drunkard. His name is Henry J. Burrows. He drinks half gallon of kerosene every week, taking half pint at one swallow. He acquired the habit when boy of fifteen. At that time, being on camp hunt with some other boys, he got lost in the woods for three weeks. Burrows got separated from his friends and had neither food nor water. He had a small bottle of kerosene oil which he had taken along to kindle his fires, and from this bottle he took small mouthful occasionally to querch his thirst. Before he was rescued he had swallowed it all, and by that time had acquired taste for it. He found it exhila- rating and pleasant to the taste, and after his return home began to take it regularly in small doses. When in the army on long march his oil gave out, and he, almost crazed, suffered the tortures of drunkard in delirium trsmens. He was sent to hos pital and recovered immediately on being given a cup of kerosene. He now takes about half gallon of the best kerosene oil week, and his health does not appear to suf- fer from it. Being so thoroughly soaked wi6h the oil it would hardly do for him to stand near very hot fire. But whether he does or not, probably some day spontaneous combustion will put an end to his oily pota- |
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
REAL.

The Presbyterian church objects to both dancing and cards-down on both the reel and the deal.-Washington Post.
 s'Ahl what would life be without the no bilitya" said an English lady musingly. Peerless, naturalization Gazette.
 Pasteur is winning new laurels. A Swiss soldier recently bit the dust, and the French man has completely cured it.-Tid Bits.
 It is said that the fish in the Atlantic ocean keep away from the cable while news of the Campbell divorce is in transit.- Puck.
 Reasonable.-"Didn't hear you call your dog some queer name, Snooper?' "Yes, Snippit; I call him Care" "That's funny Why do you call him that?" "Because he kills cats. ."-Tid Bits.
 The sea serpent was seen the other day foundering through the floating ice in Lake Champlain making tracks for Canada. He must have swallowed a New York bank or a railroad franchise. No sea serpent of good moral character would winter in Canada Vineyard Herald.
 You cannot please everybody. Smasher says it is all very we'll to talk about the cheapness of sugar, but what does it amount to so long as the prices of lemons and whis- ky keep up, especially te man who has to pay water rates?-Boston Transcript
 Modern fiction. Polite passenger Gin street CdF)- w ucT0 dE0 you SOlLIS, ny RICbLy maida" Pretty maid-ssTm going shop ping, sir," (she said). Passenger Won't you have this seat, my pretty maida'' Pretty maid-"Oh, yes, thank you, sir," (she said. ) Sun.
 Dr. Globule-'I can't find any organic trouble, and yet here's your pulse at 130. Any sudden shock latelya' MT. Margin 'fWell, rather! am thousand shares long of New York and New England at 68, and 1,1sai ia trvinp n if I b- Boston Beacon.
 Editor-ssWhat noise is that in the assist ant editors rooma" Office Boy-"De assist ant editor, Johnson, is stamping on de new type-writin' machine" Editor -"What's the matter with ita'' Office Boy-stWhy, he started to write up 'our funny column,' and de ting Iung up chestnut before he'd wrote more'n line. Exchange
 Society daughter-'sM Mamma, Mr. Blank proposed to me last night" Society mother -''Did you accept him, daughterg' Daugh- money, daughterg" Daughter-"Only $1 800 a year, mamma" Mother-"Well, daughter, handle him carefully till spring. Possibly you can pick up something better during the winter. r."-Washington Critic.
 Mrs. Hendricks (the landlady)-Can send you some more soup, Mir. Dumleys
 MT. Dum1ey-No, thanks.
 Mrs. Hendr1cks (engag1ngly)-Dont refuee, Mir Dumley, because it isn't considered good form to be helped twice to soup.
 MT. Dumley-Oh, etiquette has nothing to do with it, madam; it's the soup.-New York Sun.
 Heard at Dr. Sunderland's:
 Pretty girl Presbyterian-Oh, have just met Mrs. Cleveland. and she told me she had seen me quite often in church.
 Pious young man-That was pleasant, but, my dear young friend, did it ever occur to you that one greater than she sees you in church?
 Pretty girl (confdently)-Of course not; there isn't anyone in our church greater than she is, for she is the Presidents wife, the first lady in the land.
 Pious young man gasps and goes out to lunch Washington Critic.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

Not less than sixty local assemblies of Knights of Labor in New York have re- fused to pay recent assessments. They are not so ready to blindly follow the men who have damaged their cause as they were.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

The French Academy, advising from hy- gienic point of view, declares: CD That the vinage or alcoholization of wine by pure all cohol to the extent of two degrees may be permitted, but beyond this it should be ab- so1utely forbidden @ The addition of al- cohol is not only dangerous by its quantity and by the bad quality which is often used, but also because it leads to the practice of watering" which is at the same time a fraud and an adulteration. (3) The so-called 'shigher'' alcohols considerably increase the dangers of brandies and liquors, and it is reasonable to require that the spirits used for the fabrication of these products should be absolutely pure. (4 The Academy calls the attention of the authorities to the neces- sity of restricting the number of retail drink shops and of putting into force the laws for the repression of drunkenness.
 At meeting of the Indian Rights associa- ton in Philadelphia the other evening MT. J. B. Harrison told about tour of inspection he had made during the last summer. 'I was called" he said, ito southern Oregon by news reaching me that an outbreak was looked for there among the lava beds where C!anby lost his life. When arrived found the country in a state of tumult. Some of the cattle men said that the Indian lands there are in dispute as to title, which will have to be settled in the United States court. The cattle men told me they wanted little Indian war and the way they intended to go about it is this: The Indians are to be crowd ed more and more until one of them becomes exasperated and in trying to defend his rights is killed. The Indians will of course try to retaliate and then, as they have begun
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
a;ledira1
EUROPE and AMERICA. A Great Surgeon
 AND A
 Noted Physician.

The distinguished American physician Dr. R. c. Flower, is a cousin of that eminent surgeon, scientist and author, Pro. William H. Flower, F. R. S., of London. Prof. Flow CT is one of the Queens surgeons; he is also the director of natural history in the British Museum, an intimate friend of Prof. Huxley, and leading contributor to the Encyclo- pedia Britannica and other standard works. While the professor has been thus prosecut- ing his research in surgery and science in the old world, Dr. R. O. Flower, (much his jun for in years), has been engaged in exhaustive study in the realm of medicine, and com polling the flowers, plants and trees of the earth to yield their virtue for the cure of the sick and dying of this age. The splendid success that has crowned his patient seien- tific study, is witnessed in his wonderful Nerve and Brain Pill, and that king of all tonics and specific cure of dyspepsia and in digestion, his Liver and Stomach Sanativs. These great remedies are now for sale by all druggists, and are performing miraculous cures in tens of thousands of cases. They will cure you.
 THE R. C. FLOWER MEDICAL co.
 1762 Washington Street.
 BOSTON, MASS.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 15 CENTS WEEK. 50 GENTS MONTH, $500 FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
ssSUBSTANTIALS."

In addition to the above Fan cy Goods we would call special attention to our large and care fully selected stock of Linen, Lace and Silk Handkerchlets. The assortment is large and prices right. We offer some extra values in this department. All handkerchief buyers should examine before selecting else where.
 Immense Stock of Silk Um-
 brellaS
 with handles of all the latest shapes and styles. Special bar gains at $2.5o $3, $3.5o, $4, $4.25 and $5 each. There IS nothing more desirable for Christmas Gifts than Silk Um- brellas.
 Gents Travelling Bags, all sizes and qualities, at extremely low prices.
 Ladies', Gents and Children's Kid and Fabric Gloves, Silk Mittens, Wristers, Caps, Silk and Plush Bonnets and Caps, Leggings, Furs of all kinds. An examination of the goods Tn these departments should not be forgotten in making selec- tions for holiday gifts,
 In our annex we shall offer for the next two weeks Silks and Rhadames, Colored Rhada- mes, Faiele Franchise, Black and Colored Satins, Surahs, In dia Silks, Velvets and Pushes, Dress Goods at marked down prices. Please examine the bar gaius at 25c, 37c, 62 1ac and 75e a yard.
 Good assortment of Linen Damask Lunch Sets, Towels Table Covers, Linen Momie Scarfs, etc., in choice pattern: and at reasonable prices.
 All our goods are marked II plain figures.
 Store will be open evening until Christmas.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

There is good deal of talk about the s'sensitiveness and refinement of Reed, the Boston swindler. If he had only been sens tive and refined enough to avoid stealing it would have been we'll
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

The gas light companies of Hoiyoke, Mar blehead, Woburn and Charlestown, Massa- chusetts, have applied for alterations in their charters enabling them to furnish electric as we'll as gas light.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

the war, the United States soldiers will be called upon to sweep the Indians off the res ervation. I have never seen people who were more determined to keep themselves in the right than the Indians there'
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

People seem to get buster and merrier as Christmas day approaches. New Haven was lively and a cheerful place yesterday.
 It is becoming more and more evident that labor organizations will have to fight the Socialists if they expect to accom- plish much.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

The final decision which has been made in the long contested Pacific bank cases is just what was to have been expected. The Su- preme court at Washington some time ago decided against the stockholders, who re- sisted the demand of the receiver for con- tribution to the funds of the insolvent bank equal to the amount of their stock. A re- hearing of the case was asked, which has now been denied, and the stockholders last hope of escape is cut off.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-22

Of the 95 members-elect of the new city government of Boston 45 (30 Democrats and 15 Republicans) are taxpayers only to the extent of paying a poll tax. Fourteen of them are lawyers and nine are liquor deal CTS. The average wealth of the aldermen-elect is $11 ,275; of the councilmen-elect $4, 748. The Boston Record is equal to the situation. It remarks that it is not to be believed that men who have, after years of toll, expert enced the difficulty of gaining wealth will be careless in dissipating by extravagant ap- propriations that which the taxpayers of the city have accumulated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-25
south FIorIdA's Enterprise.

The trouble that commenced several
months ago between the residents OF Fort
Meade, Fla, and the officials of the FIorl-
da Southern Railroad Company, says the
Jacksonville Morning News, eliminated
in an open rupture when the company
erected a station two miles from the town
and announced that they would found a
new town where they had erected the sta
ton. Then Fort Meade determined to do
without the Florida Southern road ii
possible, and her people evolved a plan
that would lead to on Independent road
which would give them transportation for
their products, and add to the prosperity
of the place.
The plan evolved, and which the News
VIII probably the contaminated, is the
building OF line from Plant City to Fort
Meade, referred to in the NEWS yester-
day, and thence through the Okeechobee
region to Lake Worth, tapping an exceed.
Plant City to Fort Meade is thirty miles,
and careful estimates show that the
ground in the contemplated line can be
put in condition TO lay the iron for $780,
600. One half OF this amount has al.
ready been promised on condition that
the the people between and in the
two places raise the balance, and it is
stated that there IS not the slightest
doubt Of this being accomplished, one
gentleman alone having agreed to take
$40, 900 of stock of this balance. A con.
nection Will be made at Plant City with
the system of the Florida Railway and
Navigation Company. aud the people will
thus have an outlet independent entirely
of the road they claim has ignored them
so sorely, and one which Will develop theiI
section OF the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-25
Eight New Locomo,ives.

The Charleston and Savannah Railway
Company has just received a supply OF
new locomotives foruse on Its road. The
new engines are eight in number, and
were made at the Baldwin and at the
Rodgers locomotive works. There are
four Mogul engines, three passenger loco
motives ana a slX-wheel shifting engine
or "pusher." The passenger engines
nave 17-inch cylinders, and one OF them
is arranged for burning coal. Ii has
been I'm use several days in pulling the
fast mail train, and, while the cost or rum
ming IL has been found to he somewhat
more than that OF a woodworking engine,
the advantages are so much greater that
the company have decided TO convert one
Of the other new passenger engines into
coal burner and to run both of them with
coal in future. Indeed, il is said to he
only a matter OF time when all OF the
Southern railroads viii follow the exam
pie OF the roads at the North and burn
coal instead of wood ia passenger engines,
as It gives better and more trustworthy
aprVigo.