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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
SPECIALS TO THE APPEAL.
THE JURY DISAGREE IN THE
M0NAHAN CASE
On the Grounds of Insanity-His Vic.
tim Has Fully Recovered,
but Is DisfigRred.
THE CONVERSE VERDICT NOT so
UNFAVORABLE
For the Prosecutors The Field
Trials Misunderstanding
at Various Points.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL. 1

NAsHvILLE, TENN, November 25.-
The jury in the case of Patrick
Monshap, charged with shooting and
woundipg his sweetheart, Laura
Carney, some months ago, failed to
agree, and this morning were dis
charged. The plea Of insanity was
set up for Monahan and three Of the
Jurors stuck to this view. M,nshan
shot Miss Carney in the face one Sun
day evening because she had broken
off her engagement with him on &c.
count Of his dissipsted habits. The
Young lady has fully recovered. but
will bear the mark Of the scoundrel's
bullet for life.
Col. E, 8. Jones died here tonight at
Ii o'clock, after an illness of three
weeks. He was known all over the
country. He distinguished himself in
several engagements during the war,
notably at Gettysburg. He organ zed
the Grand Army of the Republic post
here, aud has besn commander sew
eFal times. He was Steamboat In
spector at Nashville from 1869 ill the
advent of P esident O eveland.
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4 nrKrrNa of iha farmara 9

A MEETING of the farmers of the
Yazoo Mississippi Delta is to be held
at Greenville, Miss on the 9th Of De.
cember, and the Louisville, New Or
leans and Texas railroad has agreed to
carry those who desire to be present
or the occasion to and from any Of
their stations at one fair. Persons pur.
chasing tickets for the purpose will
necessarily have to pay full fare, but
they will be returned on a certificate
from the Secretary Of the Convention.
Ills proposedsat this meeting to con-
slider great many questions pertinent
to the interests OF the planters, among
them that of cotton seed as a fertilizer,
which it is declared is worth three
times the price the great monopoly
is paying for it. 1t is earnestly
hoped that this meeting or convention
will be representative one, and that
the results may be such as to encourage
the formation OF permanent organ
iEation for the advancement OF the
farming interests at annual meetings.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
PLENTY OF STEAMERS
At Newport News so Take All Cot
ton That Comes

II having been reported on the Cot.
ton Exchange on yesterday that a
teleg an had been received by an ex.
porter that the Newport News and
Mississippi Valley railroad bad large
amounts OF export cotton at Newport
News ex3cssd and in bad condition,
and that they would not have q
steamer sailing before the l0,h Of
December, Mr. W. B. MCIntosh, agent
If the KaI awha Dispa Cb, teleRraphed
Con w. @. Wickh IN, vice president
of the company, that The rumors We're
fhoat. Ia reply, the following tele
gram was received yesterday:
RICHMOND, VA. November 25, 1886.
W. R. McIatosh, Agent Kanawha Dispatch,
Memphis:
Dispatch received. We have today
5000 bales of cotton at Newport M We,
all under cover snd fully protected.
We have one 8 Gamer row lying at the
wharves, and exosct tn clear tw mora
between this and the 10th Of Decem-
Der. l have more apprehension OF
fsiIure OF Compress company to Tor
ward promptly enough, than by any
failure of arrival of steamers.
w. @. WICKHAM, Second Vice President.
Gen. Wickham need not be afraid.
The Memphis Compress Company will
meet al the demands OF tn steamship
line.-EDs. APPRAL.
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and we predict a bright future for
them and wish them all the happi-
nees their hearts have pictured. The
bride and her attendants were dressed
in pure white and orange blossoms,
and everyone present said that they
never saw q more beautiful group OF
young ladies. After the cert mony q
sumptuous eupper was served to the
guests. Miss Mollie Bingle, first
bridesmaid, wss the fortunate finder
of the ling in the magnificent brides
cake. The crowd are much indebted
to Mr.. Samuel II. Montgomery, the
eroem's best man, for The way be en-
tertained the crowd. A wedding in
No. IL is not complete without his
presence. The brides presents were
too numerous to mention. The pref
test present was a lovely bouquet from
the hands of Mics Lille Mcbride. A
feast was given the bridal party mex!
day by the groom's mother.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
TOULOh, TENN.
Farmers Having n bad Time with
Their Nr0ps-PersOnHls.

IooRREsPoEDESCE OF TIE APPEAL.l
ToULoN, TENN, November 24.-Col.
A. s. oldham was buried yesterday at
the old Oldham firm, three miles
from this place. His death was not
unexpected, as an eating cancer made
ITS appearance some time ego. Col.
Oldham was we'll known in this sec
ton, where he lived long time. At
one time he was one of the wealthiest
men OF this community. OF late years
he had b en- living with his nephew,
Edward R. Oldham, near Henning, in
Lauderdale county. He YVES noted for
his libsrality and sympathetic hear,
aud his death will sadden the hearts
OF a wide circle Of friends and sd-
mirers in West Tennessee.
Farmers are seeing q bad time in
getting out their co ton aud gathering
the corn. Not much work has been
done in the past three weeks owing
to the rains. The rain yesterday
was particularly hard, OVERLOOKING the
low lands AMI Beating out cotton in
the fields. The fall being extIaordl-
narly fine there is not much cotton in
the fields. The yield Of cotton has
been better than TO. several years in
this portion OF Haywood county, and
more money has been in circulation
than for long SINE. Const quently
merchants have had boom, and
cole cted many cd accounts and sold
more goods than for several yesrs.
d. NJ. Lanier, sr., who carries the
mail by this place, has been greatly
missed for two week. He has the
job to paint Trinity Cnurch near here.
The colored people have painted their
church (Si. Luke) near this place, aud
will put brick pillars under it, and
plaster also.
j. F. Oovington, who formerly lived
at Dy ershurg, is now clerking in the
etore Il D. Q. Anderson at this place.
He has moved his fam ly from the old
Parker pace here, ard Is occupying
Mr.. Anderson's residence.
Doctors, tax Lolisctors, etc are rid
ing every day now collecting old bills
and back taxes. 1t is said a good
m ny poor p ople have had IS much
as SIS to psy in back taxes one.
Constable Sam Wilson and JEFF By.
ars, colored, had fight 10 Woodviile
the other day. No partiCu ar harm
was done, only IHw bruises. 1t was
a question OF vaTaci'v.
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DYERsBUhG, TENN.
The Hon. j. N. Pavker Expresae
His Thanks 40 the Appeal.

The Hon. ]. N. Pavker Expresses
HIS Thanks 40 tine Appeal.
To the Editors of the Appeal:
DYRhsBURG, Tenn November "a -
Owing to my txpec alton of being in
Memphis and seeing you in person, l
have not written sooner. Finding l
will be perhaps disappointed in that
expectation, / now at this late hour
take this means OF expressing my
gratitude and thanks for the pcs ton
taken by you upon the subject of our
late bolt in this district, and especially
in this, Dyer county, fJr this
was the hotbed Of it all. Your pa
per has long been held in high esteem
by the reading portion Of our citizens,
and that opinion Is even improved
upon by the bold stand taken in the
interest Of Democracy in this section.
Although the boiling candidates in
their speeches, and one Of them in a
printed circular, tried to ALLEVIATE the
people from the APPEAL, such counsel
fell dead upon the ears of those who
were loyal aud made but faint impress
sion upon the boiling faction. Our
people a'e too firmly tied to The pre-
cepts OF your sheet, and too accns
toned TO look to it for advice, thus to
be led of. Again l thank you for
your interest in my behalf esparislly.
J. N. PARKER,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
MOnepOIixIDg seats In the House
and Senate

Nashville Banner: We learn that
number of members elect to the next
General Assembly have already
rushed to the capitol and selected
their seats. The best seats have in
this wsy been pre.empted, as it were,
and the members who did net take
time by the forelock and get in their
claims will have to make the most OF
the back seats remaining unclaimed.
This is an altogether uuseemly way OF
doing things. In such scramble for
seats the members who live near the
capitol have all the advantage. Yet
they are no more entitled to advant-
ages than those members who live 10
distant paris OF the State. None of
these claims for seats should be al
lowed. The proper way to do is to
give all members an equal chance. No
seats ehould be permanently allo we'd
until all the members have arrived
aud the seats have been drawn by lot.
By this method none will have cause
for complaint and there will be much
less exhibition of ssifshness.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26

AN incident at Arthur's funeral in
which Blaine and Edmunds figured as
the leading actors, is one of the most
painful in our political history. We
publish 1t elsewhere. In the presence
of death charity and forgiveness
should prevail. So think most men
everywhere. Mr.. Blaine is one Of the
exceptions 10 this rule. He ludely
declined the proffered hand of Sena-
tor Eimunds, and refused to make
friends with the man who declined to
speak for him during the campaign Of
1884. Edmunds ought to have known
better than to tempt his antagonist to
80 gross an Insult. fN
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
PICKWICK, TENN.
A Forty Year, subscriber Of the
= Appeal Talhs-Hear Him.

A Forty Years subscribrr Of the
Appeal Talks-Hear Him.
To the Editors of the Appeal
PIcKwIcK, TENN, November "a
AS l have been reading your paper
for forty years, more or less, | think
1 sm entitled to a pension. We have
no railroads In our county, but the
old Tennessee river runs lengthwise
through the county and We have sew
eral s'eqmers on the river, carrying
freight cheap both ways. There is no
discrimination on freight; such Thugs
are never spoken of here. The st.
Louis boys are happy, IS the whole
Tennessee river region are trading
with their town. All are happy ex'
cept a few defea, ed candidates. l
overheard one singing the folio wing
the other day:
"The big bes sucks the blossom,
The little bee makes the honey;
The niger makes the cot ton,
And the Democra Is get the money"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26

MEMPHIS ought to be represented at
the natioral drill to take place at
Washing OF, commencing on the 29.d
Of May next. The Chicsassw Guards
would there fad mettle worthy of
their steel ard very rare opportunity
of proving themselves, as they are, one
of the best drilled companies in the
Union, If not the best.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
. THE CONVERSE TRIAL
Claimed 10 Have Been i0 Reality
one OF Conviction, NOtwlthstand-
ing the Vote.

ing the Vote.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 25.-
The Converse case is ended. The
vote stood eight to sustain the charge,
three to sustain in part and nineteen
not to sustain. Total, eleven to nine
teen. They are acquitted by eight
majority. The prosecutors are re-
ported to have said that considering
the personal relations of three of the
eight towards the defendants, they re.
gard the verdict as comiog very near
to conviction and will take the case no
further, being satisfied that the vote of
eleven Pfesbyters to sustain grave
charge is sufficient. OF the eleven
only two arc friends OF DR., Woodrow.
They are all ministers and the most
prominent in the Presby terry, namely,
Drs. 8. w. Pratt, Mr. Hemphill, f.
FL. BedinRer, w. L. Bedinger, ]. /.
Cook, Rsvs. VIM. Irvine, S. M. Mel,
w. McEIroy, M. Hoke, G. Smith and
w. Y. Davis. The sympatbies OF the
court were warmly appealed to, and it
is generally remarked that the Con-
verses have had to do their utmost to
escape downright conviction.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26

ALL philanthropic persons and real
we'll wisheFs Of the negro race will
read with pleasure this morning the
interview had yesterday by one of the
AfPEAL's reporters with Mr.. A. M.
Cook, Of the louisville, New
Orleans and Texas railroad, which
is printed in another column,
1t Is the story Of a great enterprise
worthily conceived aud well and care
fully carried out, which uncovers the
plan OF a sagaeious and statesmanlike
capitalist, who in seeking profit for
himself opens way to the poor negro
to make home for himself and prove
his title to freedom by labor, economy
and thrift. Nothing like 1t has ever
before been ventured upon in the
United States, and the APPEAL takes
pleasure in stating that so far it is a
great success, aud promises to be q
sill greater In the near future. All
the men enlisted in It ere Sou harm.
ers, including Mr.. R. 7. Wilson, presi-
dent OF the road; Mr. Edwards, general
manager; Mr.. AIM. Cook, as istsnt
general manager, and Mr.. McGinniq,
the land com missioner. 1t will be seen
that Mr.. Cook gives the facts OF this
great beneficenes in a plain, unvar-
nished way, and that he lays bare to
the most searching eye the
methods of carving it into execu-
ton. A gentleman Of the highest
character, a business man OF expe-
rience AID thoroughly patriotic, he
takes pride In the results so far at
ten ding scheme that will largely
help to solve the question of the Ia.
ture Of the negro.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26

THASKseIvISa was very generally OBJ.
served yesterday. Business was for the
most part suspended, many of the
churches were open for special serv.
ices and appropriate sermons were
preached, and good dinners and met-
riment were the programmes in most
Of the homes Of the city, which, as
President Hidden said in his procla-
nation, has many special reasons in a
greatly increased prosperity for being
thankful, contented aud happy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
LIT TIE ROCK, ARK.
Grand COuneil OF Royal ana Select
Master Mas6ns.


Master Masens.
lsPRoIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
LITTLE Rock, ARK, November Co.
The Grand Council Of Royal and So
lect Master Mssons met 10 regular an
nual session. in this city this afternoon,
with the largest attendance OF dele
gates present yet rec 1rded in the bis.
tory of Masonry in Arkans Is. Bust.
ness OF interest to this branch of the
order was taken up, and the following
Ulcers elected for the coming y ear
Comp. q. L. KimbalI, M. P. G NJ;
Comp. D d Leach. R. P d. G. M. I;
Comp. W. K. Ramsey, G. l M;
O1mp, W. II. H. Cla,top, G. P.
O. Of W.; Comp. G. H. Meade, G. 7. /;
Comp. ]. A. Henry, G. R.; Comp. Ed
s. Carelo, G. @. Of g.; Comp. j. f.
Mitchell, G. c.; Comp ]. A. Donnley,
G.. L; Comp Robert F. Sale, G. NJ. ;
Comp. ]. M. Daggett, G. s.; Comp. Ed
metcalf, q. S. The meeting will PROB.
ably adjourn tomorrow.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26

EVERY rsader of the APPEAL knows
Of DR.. sonneschein, Of st. Louis, the
most liberal OF liberal Jews, a really
modern rabbi. Recently separated of
his own yolition and win from the
congregation over which he had pre-
sided for SO many years, new one,
composed OF Liberals like himself.
has eng ,ged TO build for him hand.
some place of worship in which
his commanding abilities may have
the freest play and he may continue
to lead men by the kindly and blessed
light of trp h.
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An Engine COIIIdes with a stntiOnI

JERSEY CRY, N. j., November 25.-
The rear car OF pase Q ger train that left
the Erie Railroad depot at 2:15 o'c'ock
this afternoon for Patterson jumped
the track at the vest end Of the tun-
mel, and before the engine could be
reversed il coIlided with the signal sta
ton. There were twenty-six passen-
gers in the car and they were thrown
violently forward from their seats,
many OF them being seriously injured
by cuts received frJm the broken glass.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
CONVICTION. TENN.
Marriage ~ Miss Ada Overall 70 n
Robert A. Harnedt.

Marriage ~ Miss Ada Overall 20 Mr.
Robert A. BarheGt.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE APPEAL.l
NEAR CovINGToN, TENN, vtmber
23.-At 7 O'Clock ON the evening Of
the 18Th, at the residence of tho
brides father, Mr.. Robert A. Barnett
and Miss Ada Overall were united 10
the bolv bonds of matrimopy, the
Rsv. N. H. McFsdden officiating. The
attendants were Mr.. Samuel Mont
gomery and Miss Mollie Bringle, DR..
J. II. Hannah and Mrs Lille Nc
B ide, Mr. Jas. P. Bringle and Miss
Mo lie Mcbride, Mr.. w. A. Long and
Mrs Lucy Slaughter. The bride is a
beautiful woman, and her beauty wss
never greater than when she stood
leaning on the arm of him whom she
loved with the depth Of her soul's de-
volion and spoke the vow that bound
her to him for life. The groom
is high toned and gentle,
is one Of our brightest and
most talented young business men,
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NEW YORK.

Thomas stevens To he Received by
tFe hrtscO o. Gle Club.
BPncfAL TO THE APPEAL.
NKw YoRK, November %. The
Secretary Of the tan Francisco Bicycle
Club writes to the editor OF Outing
that his club has app ,inted COM
mittee to receive Thomas Stevens on
his arrival from Yokohama, which
mmiltee is inetruc d 10 see that his
visit is mads generally pleasant. Out.
ing is Offering a whole set Of bound
volumes ss q prize to any ore guess
irg the date OF Stevens arrival in
Yokshoma. Here is chance to pick
up some books witt ont much trouble.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
BROWNSVILLE, TENN.
Thanksgiving Day Observed-AMar.
FtsKe.
TsPKcIAL TO THa ArPEAL.l

BROWNSVILLE, TENN, November % -
All business houses were closed here
today, and the s.rests had the appear
ance OF Sunday. Services were he'd
at the Presbyterian Church, q large
congregation being present. Immp-
diately after the services Mr.. A. E.
8 user and Miss Lou Scott were mar
Iied in the church by Rev. T. Ray
mond.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
JACKSON, TENN.
The Marriage OF Mr.. w. r. WRId.
heFRer SO Miss Ora Haley-The
New Federal Building.

TsPEoIAL TO THR APPEAL.I
JACKSON, TENN, November 25.-
The event of the season took place at
the First Methodist Church, in this
city, at 1890 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. W. P. Waldberger, formerly OF
Memphis, now of Palestine, Tex who
is connected with the Gould system
OF railroads, and Miss Ora Haley, one
Of Jackson's sweetest and most accom-.
plifhed young ladies, were united in
the holy bands OF wedlock, the Rev.
Clifford Jones c iciaSing. Immediately
alter the ceremony the happy couple
LETT for their Texas home by way Of
Memphis.
The new Postoffice and Federal
Court building of this city is COM
pleted and ready for business. The
United States flag floats proudly over
her,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
HIGH POINT, N. G.
Yesterdays Field Trials n Failure
ON Account OF Rain.

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.
HIGH POINT, N. O, November %.
The trials today proved @ fsilure. The
rain fell continuously all day. An
early start was mads and the fret
brace in the second serits was run.
Fred w. beat Kidd. The heat was
ve'y tame. Fred outworked him from
the SAT-, showing no m-ri5. After
the conclusion of this all hands were
ordered back aud the running for the
day discontinued.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-26
JACKSON, MISS.
REGULATIONS on the Death Of Arthur
THANKSGIVING ADDFODrfnteIy
Observed.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

IHFhOIAL 10 The APPHAL.I
JACKSON, Miss, November 25.-At
the adjourned meeting of the bar held
In honor Of ex Preside nt Arthur Hon.
Charles G.. Hooker, from the COM
init ee, reported preamble and reso-
luions highly eulogistic OF the pri.
va,e, political and official life and
character OF the lamented ex Presi-
dent. The resolutions we're mani
mously adopted, and Col. W. L Eugent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
The New Rail Road

The new railroad project from Duluth
south through this city into Iowa, has
many things to recommend it to the
people along the route which to the
casual observer may not manifest
themselves. Among the evident adj
vantages may be mentioned an eastern
and southern outlet during the frozen
season, of which most of the towns
along the proposed route are now de-
prived except through great inconven-
fence, embodying long hauls and high
rates all of which the new road will
materially modify, besides enhancing
the price of property and giving new
impetus to all branches of commercial
enterprise.
Again, when Duluth shall have be-
come great purchasing point for pro-
duce, which is certain to occur, the
advantages offered to this section for
shipment by the lakes during naviga-
ton season will be more manifest, and
competing lines to that point will but
enhance advantages which such ready
market will bring. The distance from
Duluth to Buffalo by the lakes is about
the same as from Milwaukee to Buffalo
and somewhat nearer than from Chica-
go, which gives to the shipper from
this point saving in distance of one
hundred miles or more, with CORES
pondIng saving in freight charges re.
gardless of the advantages which may
accrue from the competition between
carriers.
The competition from here to Duluth
between existing and proposed roads
is not alone to consider, but that also
which will arise from the effort which
transporting companies to other lake
| ports Will make TO save their business,
when Duluth has become a dangerous
rival to these lake markets to the south
| of us.
Viewed from the standpoint of the
producer, the Duluth, Red Wing and
Southern r. R. offers many marked
advantages, with no corresponding
disadvantages. while to the merch ants
and Spectator the advantages are, if
possible, still more striking.
Great reduction in prices Of shawls
! oil he Ut fuf1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-30
c. R. MORSE, Secretary
Snhnnl Rennrt

Report of School Dist. No. l, Hart.
land, Wis.
The length of term was four months,
commencing Aug. 10, and closing Dec.
IL, 1885. Enrolment for the term, 90
pupils. Average daily attendance, AZ
pupils. Total attendance, 3 1880 days
No time lost by hardness. Each of
the three Forms" are we'll repre-
scented, there beng an enrolment Of
~ pupils in the Upper Form, q in the
Middle Form, anu SO in the Primary
Form. Scarcely any are Mixed in
Form.
The names of the pupils enrolled in
the Upper Form are: Jessie Mcdonald,
Anna Hanson, Carrie McCollum, Mary
Hill, Emma Gillespie, Matilda Olson,
Minnie Olson, MuSa Harding, Edith
Merritt, and Walter Harding.
One pupil of the Middle Form, Cora
Johnson, age lO years, enjoys the dis.
tinctlon OF being the only pupil in
school who did not miss single day
this term.
Whole number of visitors during the
term was 20, including one visit from
the school board.
The pupils in all Forms" passed an
excellent examination.
We have very good room to work
in, being well supplied with apparatus
and books. The school building is
situated In very beautiful place IN
the village of Esdalle.
In conclusion, | wish to state that
all of my pupils are bright, active and
Industrious, and seem to be willing to
learn. Also that the patrons of the
school take an interest IN school work
aud encourage their children to attend
school.
We cordially invite parents and 9th
ers interested in school work to visit
US at any time.
The next term begins Jan. 8, 1887.
Dated Dec. g, 1886.
). L. IRVINE, Teacher.