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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
ABOUT WOMEN.

Mes YoRE, whom Michasl Davitt is
10 marry, is al orphan and lives with
an aunt.
THn widow OF the late Secretary
Chandler is one OF the most lavish
entertainers in Detroit society.
Miss ALICE WEITKAoRE, Of Chicago,
a soprano, has made highly success
full debut in concert at Covent Gar.
den, London.
Miss CLEVELAND has retired from
the editorship OF Literary Life, and will
pass the winter in Southern climate
to benefit her health.
TEE lady members Of the choir of
st. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, are
now arrayed in surplices with black
capss, and wear black college" hats.
Mr.. AND Mrs. CHARLES BROWN
received genuine surprise visit from
about sixty friends from Dracut
Thursday evening They presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown an elegant
msrble-top table and hanging lamp.
THR Empress Of Japan was recently
the recipient of set OF diamond jew
elry from friends in Berlin, consisting
of necklace, diadem and bracelets.
In the diadem alone 5000
billiauts sparkle like 80 many sp.en-
did stars.
DURING the iortynine years Of
her reign, Queen Victoria has spent
only twelve days in Ireland, and Mr..
Labouchere wants her to celebrate her
jubilee by giving, in memory of those
twelve days, twelve pence to each
inhabitant OF the neglected island.
AT the offics Of a physician in the
Rue No,re Dame: Patient-Can you
tell me when will be sure to find the
doctor alone? Servsnt-You would
do well to come during his hours OF
consultation, monsieur, between 2
and 4 o'clock. He is always alone
then.-French Fun.
THE $50 jolly maidens Of Wellesley
College enjoyed an old fashioned husk-
ing party ia the college gymnasium
the otter night. What happened
when the red ears were discovered is
not revealed, bat the girls must have
sort o. felt that the husking was like
the play OF Hamlet with "Hamle" left
out Springfield Union,
A GLANch at the papers will con-
vince the most casual reader that
about all that is possible is being done
to increase the local wedding ratio,
but the city clerks books show that
the year is twenty.seven couples be.
hind the record twelve months ago,
the figures then being 1927 and now
300.-Sprin0tfeid Republican.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
wRUNY" LEE
Fights Shy OF WOmeR-A Chronic
Case.


Gen. "Ruby" Lee, candidate for
Congress in this district, is doing some
quiet csnvaseing here, assisted by his
older brother, Gen. Gusts, who is the
most popular OF the Lee family. Gen..
Gusts could have been in Congress
long ago had he so wished, bat with
his studious tastes and retiring dl po-
sition he preferred to follow In the
footsteps Of his father as president OF
Washington and Lee University, at
Lexington, Va. 1t will be remembered
that once Outing the war, when Gen.
Runy ives captured and about to be
shot, Gusts begged 10 take his place,
since Runy had q vile and family,
while he himself was alone in the
world. Subsequent events render
ed the sacrifice unnecessary, but the
proposition showed the character OF
the older brother. Indeed, through
out the war, notwiths anding his quiet
demeanor, Gen. Custis was regarded
as the brAvest soldier in the army Of
Virginia. His exploits resemb' ed
those OF Gen. j. +. B. Stuart, but lie
nhu lht more COulheoe ohnh 'hO RiO@s
cavalry leader. Since the war he has
lived his quiet life, loved by all men
who know him and an object Of
cur osity to the women Of his ac-
qnaintance. As boy he was noted
for his shyness in the presence Of
women. The shyness grew with
years, until when he laid down his
arms he seemed 60 have acquired q
perfect terror Of the sex. While he
can converse Auently and at times
brilliantly with men, he 10 al
most dumb il a woman 10 in sight,
especially if she is young. He would
face q cannon any time rather than a
woman. Friends Of his tell many a
good story OF Reimbursement when
circumstances brought him into
tete.a.tete with one Of the other sex,
and many Of the same friends have
purposely brought about these same
tete-a-tetes just to enjoy the con-
fusion Of the General. They say that
when placed in such situation he
grows red in the face, bresthes pain
fully, starts q sentence and comes TO a
dead standstill in the middle Of II
and acts generally like an idiot Of
high degree.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
OUR COUSIN BEN, THE CONSUL

my DEAR said Frances, soft and sweet,
Unto her lordly rate,
81 want cur Cousin Ben TO have
A first class consulate"
"Abem, ahem," great Grover couEhed;
E"IIe can't my love, / foaT;
I'd like to, but II can = DO done, 30,
It's nOpOtism, dear"
Then Frances had no more 10 say,
And Grover ehuckled, when
He thought how slick he'd gotten rid
ofFranees's Cousin Ben.
Next day at breakfast Grover found
His coffee thin and pale;
The hot bread was q weight Of woe,
Tho cold was hard and stale.
But Rrapees sat there, Just the same,
Her smile was soft and sweet;
She almost cried when Grover sale
The meal want at TO cat.
Then lunches, dinners, breakfasts came,
And all were like the 6rst,
Except that each successive one
Great Grpver thought the worst.
Yet through II all his wife, serene,
Had not . word 10 say,
Although she saw dyspepsia grow
On Grover day by day,
At last her husband rose In wrath
Then frances still, small voice,
"DyGpepgia, doar, or nepotismi
She said; now take your choice"
L'ENYoJ.
How wise that ancient father spoke,
He who this truth did utter;
"Thore's other ways to kill dog
Than choking him on butterI
= WGshiHSiSA Criti'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL---SUNDAY, OCTOBER 81 1885.

couutrymer, men Of good family too,
standing in the corridors OF the hotels
talking to ladies, with their hats on,
while every American head was I'M
covered. No man in this country
passes a woman in the passage with.
out raising bis hat until she is out OF
sight. Artisans in the street will hold
q shop door open for you, or pick up
anything you may let fall, and a work
man one day seeing me carrying a
heavy hand bag on the railway plat
form, put down his own basket Of tools
and relieved me OF the burden. An
English laborer would probably have
been much amused to see me strug-
Cling beneath its weight,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31

ing, a'so, to my truttworthy inform
ant, the weapon to be adopted is not
wholly a new one, but only the Maui
ser rife now in use, with the stock
conveIted into msgsz ne capable Of
holding ten cartridges. II a likely ru-
NOR, too, may be credited, all the chief
arsenals Of the Empire, at Spandau,
Erfurt, Dantsic and other places, are
now working at this process Of con-
version night and day.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
Florence MarryRtt ON American
Men.

Miss Florence MaIryatts book on
America contains the following pass
ages: l had often heard that there Is
no gentleman like an American gen.
man, but think 1t is too little to say
OF them, and that it is more true that
there is no gentleman like an Ameri-
can man. 1t is the same with rich
and poor. However hurried q man
may be, he doesn't shove woman in
the gutter to make room for himself,
nor does he ltare rudely in her face as
she passes him, nor make remarks on
her appearance or her dress. There
is no such boor in the world as the
middle clasS Engishman, and some Of
the members Of the Eo-callsd upper
class" are not free from this species Of
insolence. American gentlemen are
much more courteous in their
bearing toward women than We
are. II made me mad 10 zee my
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
The savannah, dublin and western

PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 3d.
The United States Railroad Construc-
ton Company, Of New York, have
signed contract to build and equip
the Savannah, Dublin and Western
railroad from Savannah, Ga, TO Ma
con, Ga, 157 miles, within eight
months time. The branch line OF the
road, from Macon to Americas, Ga,
distance Of ninety niles, will be COM
pleted in fourteen months from date,
at which time the whole system will
be in operation. The new line will be
the shortest direct route from the cot
ton growing section Of Georgia to Sa'
vannah, where it will connect with
several steamahip lines.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
The Repeating Rifle for the Ger man
Army.

For some time past there have been
most contradictory rumors touching
the introduction OF new frearm into
the German army, and from the ex.
treme closenets OF the military au.
thorities on sll such subjects it was
naturally very difficult for an outsider
to get at the truth OF the matter. Ny
inquiries, however, have now resulted
in establishing the truth Of the report
that the Ministry Of War has resolved
TO adopt repeating rifle for the whole
army, and that, indeed, four amy
corps have already been supplied with
the new weapon. "What corps are
these ?" ask cd my informant-a sci
enti6c officer OF Tepute. "0h," be re-
piled, "Of course the army corps which
lie nearest our western frontier, and
would therefore have 10 bear the
brunt.. Of French ATTACK" Accord
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
Dlsputes over Electric DIscoveries.

1t Is not little remarkable that the
honor Of every electrical invention OF
maioy importance has been claimed
by more than one person. These dis
putes commenced over the Leyden
jar and gRlvanic battery; Franklin's
discovery OF the identity Of lightning
and electricity is still claimed for
French philosophers the title Of "the
father Of the Telegraph" 10 given TO
Wheatstone in England, and to Morse
in the United States, although to
neither Of there inventors, but 10
Jacob Henry, the lasting gratitude Of
the world belongs; Dial Negro, Nc
Gawlsy, Page and Henry have all
been named each as the hrst and only
inventor Of the eleetro-motsr; David
son, Lille, Page, Hall and jacob are
each credited with the invention Of
the electric railway; Prof. Hughes no
sooner announced the microphono
than Edison claimed II, and contests
are still In existence over the mean.
descent lamp and the telephone.
-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
Appointed Postmaster.

WAGHIEaroH, October 20. - The
President has appointed e. N. Young
postmaster at Silver City, n. n, vice
0. 8. Scott, Suspended
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
Reduction in the Debt DuriBs Oc
nnhaR

WASHINGTON, October S0.-It lie eS-
timAted at the Treasury Department
that the reduction Of the public debt
daring October Lamounts to Sl2,-
100000.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
SEEING that about all the devel

SEEING that about all the develop
ment that can be made in the Pan
Electric telephone matter has been
made, and that Cleveland has not
yet asked Attorney General Garland
down and out, seems to make splen-
did argument on the part Of the pres
ident that Mr.. Garland is not guilty
OF anything morally wrong. For who
can doubt, II Cleveland had seen any
thing wrong, that he would have
asked Mr.. Garland out in short order.
Cleveland could not afford and would
not keep man in bis cabinet who
was morally guilty, and he is 100 just
and true TO turn one out who Is not,
In order to accommodate little
newspaper and partisan clamor. Az
long as the President isat Garland's
back we can keep all fear in allegiance.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
SENATOR Garland. the very sou

SENATOR Garland, the very soul OF
honor and frankness, in the con-
sciousness, of the uprightness Of his
motives. and with his accustomed
candor and manliness, when the Pan
Electric matter began to be spread
abroad, and in such way as might
be thought to hamper the admins
tration or reflect upon Its good name,
promptly placed himself at the serv.
ice of the president to resign any
moment his resignation was wanted.
He had done nothing in corner, and
had done what he did as business,
in which, he thought he had right
TO engage, and in his singleness OF
purpose, he was quick in his readi
ness to relieve any embarrassment
which might arise In connection with
his name. His prompt action and
fatfooted candor with his impartial
explanations said to have complete
~ won the president, who, we learn
is disposed to stand at Garland's
back. No one can be found who
will attack Garland's motives or in
tegrity. The most that can be said
is that it was a mistake. The pub
lie mind has been taught by the
score Of years past to question the
propriety on general principles Of
men in high places Of trust either
forming monopolies or forwarding
their interests. And from this point
of view the public mind may look
upon 1t as a mistake in public policy
whether wrong in private morals or
not. There were such large posi-
bilities to Arkansas through Senator
GarlaDd's name and influence that
the people were keenly alive to any
thing that would effect his populari
ty or retard his advancement, and
their fear was not that his integrity
would be assaulted but that his pro
motion might be checked.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
AN important event occurred

An important event occurred at
Van Buren, on the 9th of this month
In the passage of the first train over
the bridge of the San Francisco Rail
road at that place. 1t caused great
rejoicing, and especially to the Fort
Smith denizens. 1t will rejoice the
Van Burenites much more il, they
can control the starting point Of the
proposed extension of the Arkansas
Valley route through the nation from
that place instead of Fort Smith.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18

In another place will be seen 8
call from Arkansas" for Hon. Geo
Thornburgh for the next governor Of
Arkansas. There is no name among
the excellent names in Arkansas
that stands fairer, and commands
larger respect than Hon. Geo. Thorn
burgh's. Arkansas will have one o.
her best pieces of timber in the gov
ernor's chair when be Is called there
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18

Winfield Scott Hancock, who's
death Was announced last week, G
malignant carbupcle on the neck
vas born 10 Montgomery countSsP Pa.
Feb. 4, 1924. He graduated atNest
Point 10 1914. served manly on the
frontier ILL 1S46 and afterwards in
Ithe war with Mexico. Attic break.
loo out Of The civil war he was made
hrigadier general Of volunteers. He
career was marked by deeds Of brave
4 nv and brilliant achievements. a
the battle Of So2th Mountain, AntiJ
tam, ChaDceilorsville and Gett,
burg, his conduct as commando
gave him national reputation an
particularly al the latter, where i
was wounded, be received the thank
OF Congress. After the close of IN
war be was placed successfully
command OF the middle department
the department OF Missouri, O.,
isiana aad Texas. Of Dakota, and
1872 of the department of tile cas-
In the democratic National Convex
| tisn of 1868 he received l44 yote
out Of BIT for the presidential ca
dldacy. In the summer of 1880 H
was again before the Convention an
received the nomination, but was d
feased by Garfield. He continued
the command OF the department
the east with his headquarters
Long leland until his death.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18

The Nashville Christian Advocate
exhibits enterprise all along the line,
and especially on the unique one OF
bringing out an extra edition with
twenty columns of obituaries In or
der to catch up with that depart
ment of its work. BY this means il
keeps from numbering its columns
with too much of this kind of matter
and clears it of the files.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
ARKANSAS AFFAIRS.

Extensive lime works are to be
put in operation at Eureka Springs.
Mr.. w. J. Haley, OF the Progress,
has been appointed postmaster a;
Berryville.
Hon. J. w. Galloway, for eight
years Chancery Clerk will not be q
candidate this year.
Two game dealers of Sloan
Springs shipped LOO pounds OF
quails in oae day recently.
1t is fairly estimated that there
are 1000 teachers actively employed
in the schools OF Arkansas.
The Franklin county democratic
central committee has been called
20 meet Fec. 81. Rather early.
Hon. Jno. nj. Hewitt declines to
become candidate for congress
against Hon. Poindexter Dunn.
The annual meeting of the State
Teachers Association for 1856 will
be held at Pine Bluff June 18th aud
18th.
Straw hats and linen busters will
not be SO very popular as heretofore;
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, however,
will be as popular as ever.
A petition signed bv all the State
officers and members of the Legisla
ture has been sent TO Congress pray
ing for the opening Of the Indian
Territory 10 all railroads seeking
from Kansas and Texas.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
Mr.. A. P. w.. of Hamnton a.

Mr.. A. P. W., of Hampton, Ca,
has recently emerged from one OF the
most remarkable cases OF Blood Poi.
son on record His body and limbs
had no less than four hundred small
ulcers-his bones tormented him
with pains-his appetite Jailed his
Kidneys presented frightful symp-
toms--and all doctors and 100 bot
ties OF the most popular Blood Poison
remedy failed to give HIM any relief.
He secured b. b. B., the concentra-
ted quick cure, aud five bottles heal
ed the ulcers, relieved all pain, cured
his kidneys, restored his appetite,
and made him healthy and happy
man. Any one can secure bis full
name aud correspond with him.
Mary Chapman, of Atlanta, gained
A pounds OF flesh while using five
bottles OF b. B. B., ana was cured of
a wonderful case of scrofula OF the
neck.--Mrch /.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
The like was never known of gre,

The like was never known of great
men falling right and lett. Grant,
McClelland, Hendricks, Hancock,
Seymour. Gen. Hancock died at
his home on Governors Island Feb.
9th, and like McClellaad, very sud-
denly. Seymour followed him on
the 18th. All of these great men
except Gen. Grant fell suddenly.
The nation in their death mourns
some Of her tallest men gone, and
the democracy especially Is bereft of
large portion OF her prestige and
power which abided in these names,
all of them but one were among the
most illustrious democrats IN the
Union. 1t is truly wonderful how
the great men are falling off.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18

THERE is ne name which will be
more fondly cherished IN the south
than Gen'i Hancock's. He was a
friend In need and friend indeed,
when friends from federal quarter
were scarce, when for southern
man too look upon federal officer
was to look upon Que who had come
to plumber or to Cypress. Carpet
bag ism and the negro bureau agen-
cy, the relics Of war, suffered severe
blighting at his hands. His kind.
ness when such towards downtrod
den section and people were at dis
count viii always make his name
bright and his memory sweet to the
people of the south.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
GEN. d. McRae from New Orlea

GEN. d. McRae from New Orleans
to Gov. Hughes:
AS you will have seen from the
paper sent you, We again sweeI
the field on premiums for fruit
Arkansas having now swept the
field twice in this great worlds fair
can with propriety claim the cham
pionship of the world in this line
and the equal of any in many others
Arkansas has a great future.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
Our latest information is that D,

Our latest information is that Da-
kotah has not yet been admitted as
. state, and that it will not likely be
until the democratic majority in the
lower house can see more clearly the
philosophy Of dividing the territory
and making state out Of one half
only. The republicans used to be
able to supplement declining ma
jority in this way, but that time has
passed, and proposition Of that
kind has come now to where it is ex-
pected to rest ON merit somewhat,
and answer the ends of reason and
justice and not party accommoda-
ton altogether.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18

The Indian committee OF the
House. Of which Col. Peel, OF the
Fifth District, is the vertical chair
man, was the first to complete its
appropriation bill for The session.
And instead Of being larger, as was
predicted when the appropriation
bills were distributed, il is smaller
than last year--amounting to a little
more than $5,000,000
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
Years Of suffering Ended.

For the past TWO wears l ha'
been great sufferer from ulcerste
sore mouth. the result of blood POI
son. / nave for months receive
treatment at Bellevue Hospital, sn'
by a physician on 18th Street, Me-
York City, as we'll as by ose
BROOKLYN. l received but lltes
any benefit from either. 80 y
solved to try s. s. S. | am thanH'u
to say it has done me more goo'
than everything else. ! have peg
taking it but two weeks. and the u
provement IS very marked-in lac,
am almost well, and believe ! wIii \
perfectly so in very short time
heartily recommend it to all who guy
fer from blood poison.
L. Il. SYPHERs, Brooklyn, !. J.
November %, 1885.
For sale by all druggists.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Ut
eases mailed free. 8
The SwrFr SPECIFIC Co., DrsssI
3, Atlanta. Ga, or l57 w. 23d ~
N. X.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18

Among the newly appointed Dem
ocratic federal officers IN Arkansas
who are suspended In mid air by the
fight between the Senate and Presl
dent are Internal Revenue Collector
Slmms, Marsbals Fletcher and Car
roll, District Attorneys House and
Sandals, Ramsey and Thornton of
the land Office at Camden, and sever
al post masters, including those at
Camden, Pine Bluff, Fl. Smith ami
Batesvll,e. If they be not confirmed
they must vacate and others will be
appointed in their places.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18

The most extensive land sale ever
made in Arkansas was recently con-
summated bv the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railway company, by
which the entire land grant of the
road. not previously sold, was dis
posed OF to the Homestead Company,
of New York City. The sale EN-
braces $4,000 acres of land, at $l.25
per acre, 100000 to be paid IN cash,
and the balance in two years. 1t is
announced to be the intention OF the
purchasers to settle the land up by
colonies, and they expect to have it
all settled within five years.-Sear-
cy Beacon.
1t may be added that the above
sale is the result of the untiriDg en-
ergy and long headed sagacity OF
Col. I. Nj. Gibson, the Land Com
missioner of the Little Rock and Fl.
Smith Railroad. We question, If an
other man in the whole southwest
can produce as the product OF his
own planning and skill and energy
combined,a square sale of land which
would begin to compare with this.
We deem it proper and right that
Col. Gibson should have the credit
due such gigantic transaction. He
will of course be retained at the head
of the land department of the new
company.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
A Walking skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, OF Mechanic
burg, Pa, writes: II was Athlete
with lung fever and abscess on lung
and reduced to walking Skcleto
Got free trial bottle Of DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumptlo
which did me 40 much good that
bought a dollar bottle. After usll
three bottles, found myself ont
more man, completely restored
health with hearty appetite, and
gain in flesh of 48 lbs
Call at j. w. Wells or w. 5. III
toms, Atkins, Drug Store and ge1
free trial bottle of this certaipSsul
for all Lung Diseases. Lafge %
ties $l.00
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-18
FEBRUARY IS, 1856.
THE moment the farmer resolve

THE moment the farmer resolves,
let come what may, he will not go in
debt, he takes the flood at its tide
which will bear him or, if not 70 for
tune, TO plenty and independence
One year Of sacrifice would be the
beginning of many years Of ease and
independence always, providing that
proper industry and economy is
used.