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MURDERED HIS MISTRESS.
TERRIBLE CRIME OF A YOUNG
MAN AT BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Woman Found Dead With Bull.
let In Her Brain-The MUIR
derer Arrested.
ESPECIAL TO rHE APPEAL


BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 22.-The
last twenty.four hours is time long
to be remembered in Birmir CHAM for
it's chapter OF bloody occurrences. The
crowning sensation is horrible muir
der committed Just before midnight
last night by Thomas W. Ellie, q
young man who has made himself no.
turious as the editor of q sensational
newspaper, the Hornet, which the
United States grand jury, some two
months ago, pronounced obscene lit
erature. His victim was woman
of the town, to when he had
been devoting himself for the last
three months, Clara Ross by name.
About midnight he walked into the
Office Of the Florence Hotel and asked
the night clerk to send for police
man, adding that he had killed a
woman, at least tried his d--des; 70
do so Before an officer could be SUM-
moned, however, he pulled his pistol
and tried h shoot himself. The clerk
and another man wrenChed the
weapon from his hand Just "a four pc.
liCemen entered. He tod his story %
the officers, and was taken TO jail
The woman was found under the ned
in her DOM etone 4 al with a bule,
hole in the back OF her head today.
She and Ellis had been quareling
for several weeks, Jealousy on one
side or the other being ufu'lly the
cause. He especially resented the At
tantions Of one certain man to her.
Going to see her last night he found
her locked in her room, aud concluded
that this man was with her. When
she finally let him in there was no
Que else in The room. A quarrel en-
sued, however, and after a few mo-
ments two pietolshots were fired,
only one of which hit her. He
then wa ked TO the hotel He wAs
taken before justice Of the peace
for trial this morning, bus the
case was continued unit next Tues
day. His father has faid for some
time thai his mind was unsound. Ha
tried to kill himself some four years
ago He is not quite twenty-one years
old yet. In his paper he has always
been especially severe on libsrtinism,
and an article that he published in
this line last Saturday about a we'll
known citizen has been the talk OF
the town ever since.
CUT HIS wIFR's THROAT.
A negro molder named Charles
Matthews cut his wife's throat last
night and escaped. Her recovery is
doubtful.
PAT CoNNELLY,
Louisville and Nashville swiichmah,
was crushed between cars that he was
coupling ia the yard here lat night.
The doctors say there is hare
chance for him toget we'll
FATAL FALL.
A carpenter named Joe Wodord fell
thirty.fve feet from the stack Of the
williamson furnacs yesterday AZ n.
noon, crushing his head badly. He
died early this morning.
FIGHT ABOUT WOMAN.
Two negro men, Billy Ball and Tom
Massengale, FIJI ont about Q woman
tonight and Ball stabbed MssgeneaIe
horribly in the neck, but Masae ngsls
dragged him to the city Jail, Gqura
distant, and gave him up.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23
LAW REPORTS.
Cireuit ConrI-Pierce, Judge,

Calendar for to-day: Nos. 1878, D.
H. Williams VS. Wsddy Bros; SOB,
W. II. Pullen vs. G b. Bryan; 1855, U.
S. Roeerson W G. B. Bryan; 1857,
Charles Maydwell vs. O. B. Bryan ;
$3.50, W. l.. CrOwson W. John B. Hill
1892, r. H. Welch ct al VS. Porter 4
Macrea; 1898, Hunter Bros. vs. W. A.
Fares & Co. 1902, W A. Smith VS.
NJ. G. Dnmoody 4 Co.; S846, T j.
Hearu VS. J. @ McIrtyre 1897 Eli
Greene vs. Memphis and Chgt eston
Railroad Company; 1904, H. a..
Thoms VS. JOHN Sheshsu.
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The TWO SANS.
over One Hundred Converts az Go.
Iumbus, MISS.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

COLUMBUS, MISS, April %. = Sam
Jones preached typical, that is, an
outrageously indecent sermon last
night to 5000 people, The sunrise
services were conducted to day by
Small. Jones preached at 10 O'Clock
to ladies exclusively, at College
Chauel. Sam Jones breaches to men
exclusively at the M thodist church.
There were over 100 converts last
night, including some very tough
specimens of citizenship. The college
and all the schools have been closed,
that the students may attend the re-
ligious services. The city is thronged
with visitors. Two Thousand visitors
are expected Sunday.
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CORISTH, MISS.
Marriage Of Miss wbi'mOre and Mr..
w. Il. Turner.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPHAL.l

CoRINTH, MISS, April %. There
was something of ripple of excite
ment caused in society circles this
evening y the marriage at the Cox
House of Nr. w. L. Turner of Milan,
Tenn, and Miss Lorena Whitmore. a
p ON nent society belle of this city.
The engagement had been Known for
some time, but the date was antici-
pated somewhat on account of bust
ness engagements OF Mr.. Turner in
Texas that required his immediate
and continued attention. No cards.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23
France ana Germany.

BERLIN, April % The North Ger.
man Gazette Prince Bisu arck's orRau) },
ia further article on the possibility
OF VIZ between France and Germany,
SAYS it has no Doubt tba' F auee won d
take the first suitable opportunity to
declare war against Germany.
The Gazette rema fks, however, that
il Germany remains calm II has no
fear for the result, al though it Tecog-
nizes that the French Sre brave and
dangerous enemy, and that they have
made great strides in military strength
since the Tevo lution
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23
HUM sOLDT, TENN.
Democratic Convention 80 he Held
at Mckenzie Juae I'd.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.

HUMBOLDT, TENN, April 90 The
Chairmen of the Democratic Execu
tive Committee and of the counties
composing the Twelfth Judicial and
the Tenth Chancery Division met
here to-day to consider the calling of
a convention. A. G. Trevathan of
Henry was elected Chairman of the
Judicial Committee and w. H. Gard
ner of Obion, Secretary A conven-
ton was called to meet at Mckenzie
June I'd to nominate candidates for
both Circuit Judge and Attorney
General. j. W. Lauderdale of Dyer
was chosen Chairman of the Chancery
Committee. 1t was decided not to
hold a convention fer Chancellor at
present, at least, there being but two
candidates in the field, Chancellors
Somers and Livingston.
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PINE BLUFF. ARK.
Attempt ed Assassinat, on OF Young
Merchant by.a Negro.
ESPECIAL TO TRK APPEALt

PINE BLUFF, AK, I pril 22.-Phil.
Cox, q popular young merchant tf
Rob Roy in this cousty, last night,
while quietly sleeping in he'd with al.
other young man, was fred on
tbr ugh the window by negro sssss-
sin and q shower Of squirrel sbot
LOGGED ia the heshv pant of his body.
The assassin is well known, ard a
party OF mounted men, with b odd
hounds, sts,tt in pursuit of him in
an honr OF two sfteT the tragedy.
They will be sure to capture him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23
TURKEY AND GREECE.
Conflict Between ube Forces Of the
AWO POWERS

ATHENS, Acril 22.-Tuesday night
the Tur ish advanced posts at empted
to surprise the Greeks who had been
engaged the previous day in erecting
ca thworks within what is alleged to
be the neutral line Their effort, how
ever, was not successful, they being
smartly repulsed by the Gre ks, who
pursued the Turks and capt two
Of their guns. The Greeks then occu-
pied three positions within Turkish
territory, which the Greek Govern
ment has ordered them to eva .uate.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23

"MY son, when you go to the city,
get you a bicycle, some tight pants,
some tooth-pick shoes and a slender
cane, but with all ygur gettings don't
fail to get a bottle Of Salvation Oil, for
pride you know goeth before fall. >"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23
FATHER RYAN DEAD.
Death OF "The Poet Priest of the
south"

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 22.-Esther
Abraham ]. Ryso, che poet priest Of
the South" died here tonight afser a
brief illness from brain fever.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23

ATHENS, April % The Greek and
Turkish outposts exchanged shots for
half an hour last evening. No hanu
was done on either side. The Turks
retired, but were slterwsrd invited to
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-23
France win Not FnV.r Coercion.

PARIS, April 2!.-It is Sc nIi-e ffic ally
eta ed that France will refuse to join
the otherspowers in the plan proposed
by England TO coerce Greece into dis
Rrming.
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OuTHRMRT.

DAY STALLION, star, left hind ankle
d and right hind heel white. FOaled May
6, 1881, by Guy or (sire Of AlgAth, three-yeAr
old record, 2;251Sl, First dam Marcia g., by
Will ams's MambrinO (sire of the dam Of
of OIemmie g., reeo d 2,l5k, Pos Boy
2.231, Alice Stoner 2;241S, by Borkley's Hd-
win Orresl); third dam By Mambrjno Chief
(sire of Lady Thorn, 2:l8H); fourth dam by
Grew Eagle; fifth dam by Bolivar, aKth dam
by B'aekburn,s Whip seventh dam bvC0met
high, and magnihcently propOrtiOned. He
has never been handled for speed, but can
show 1880 gait with .wo mon in a buggy.
Was bred and rsised by ]. Q. McRerran 4
Co.. Glenview, near Louisville, KY, and
will DO allowed 10 servo S approved mares
this season. Services, twenty Ave (s25) do
lars cash. Can be seen at our able.
n. A, JUNRS h co.
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CoIored MethodI,t Conferenoe.

RIoHNoND, Va, April 20.-The fes-
ture Of the proceedings OF the Colored
Methodist Conference today Was a re-
port touching the labor question sub
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FOREIG , FLASHES.

occupy their former pos. ION, it being
in Turkish territorv.
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a louisville and Nashville swiichmah,
was crushed between cars that he was
coupling in the yard here lat night.
The doctors say thers is a bare
oil nncn fnr him lnpet we'll
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04
BOYS Went Fishing.

Jim Johnson and Tom Pitcher went
fishing one day, but in short time their
bait gave out, and they had caught no
fish. They sculflled around and found a
large black bug, and hitched him to
their hook. Then they sat down, both
clinging to the pole, and patiently waited
20 catch whale, but got no bite. Finally
they concluded to examine their bait.
To their establishment the bug was much
larger than when they put him on the
hook, so they cut him open, and found
that he had been fishing himself, and had
caught and swallowed a half-dozen min
nows. The young men looked at each
other in silent disgust. Then they went
home, and resolved never to go fishing
In that creek again as long as they live.
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Too large a Fee,

A man was arrested for stealing a hog,
and at the opening of the trial the justice
Of the peace before whom he was tried
asked
"MIr. Short, have you secured an attor-
ney2"
'Wall, squire" replied the accused,
II didn't know as any on 'em was tryin'
to get away"
The justice frowned on the laugh that
followed, then said,-
THE court will tolerate no levity, gen.
tlemen. Mr. Short, you had better en-
ploy a lawyer to attend to your case for
you.
81 thought, squire, as how the old
woman hyar would do instid of lawyer.
She's right smart on the talk"
"She cannot plead your case in this
court. You had better engage an attor-
ney."
But the DANCED lawyers want more
than the case is wuth to attend to it"
''There is Mr.. Longwind; he is very
good attorney. He'll attend to your case
for very reasonable fee, !"
81 tried him, squire; he axed too much
to tend ther case
GLOW much did he wantl"
"Why, durn his skin, he wanted the
hog!"
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COuple that ENJOYED the Lecture.

A railroad blockade recalls a story that
a distinguished Maine gentleman tells
against himself. Some years ago he was
making a journey down cast when his
train became snowbound. 1t was then
evening, and there was no hope of pro-
gress until daylight. But nearby was a
little village which boosted a public hail.
1t was suggested that the passengers adj
journ to the hall and listen to an address
by their distinguished fellow traveller.
He finally consented to do his part; the
hall was warmed and lighted, and the lee
turer took his place. The next day the
gentleman was approached by a sturdy
young yeoman who said, -
you're the man who made the speech
last night, amt your
The identity having been established,
he went on,-
81 want to thank you for it. don't
know when I've enjoyed myself more
than did while you were talking"
The orator experienced the genial glow
which unconventional and unsought
praise is wont to inspire and he very cor.
daily took the honest fellow by the hand.
Yes, the young man continued, lit
was good thing. You see my girl is on
the train, and while you were lec!uring,
she and | had the car all alone to our
selves.
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An Eccentric Meetinr-

She was the daughter of a senator, and
her sweetheart had been to see her every
night, since Lent had given them time and
opportunity. Her father became some.
what alarmed, and one morning hecalled
her into his study.
"Well, papa" she said sweetly, "you
sent for me. What is itln
My dear daughter he replid, 81 be-
lieve Mr.. Blank has been to see you every
night for some time paste
eyes, papa"
"And he was here last nightP
eyes, papa
''Well, daughter, want to know what
occurred between you during your pro-
tracted interview in the parlor. | ask it,,
my child, because have especial reasons
for wishing to know"
"Dearpapa, replied the girl, with tears
in her eyes; 4 do not doubt your right
to ask what occurred there; but, papa, it
was an. executive session, and you would
not have me to divulge the secrets OF
such meeting, would YOU"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-04

Why do we defer till tomorrow what we can
do to-day? Why do we neglect a cough till it
throws us into consumption, and consumption
brings us to the grave? Df. WIN. HALLS BAL
SAM is sure to cure if taken in season. 1t has
never been known to fail. Use it thoroughly,
according to directions. Persevere till the dis
easeis conquered, as it is certain to be, even
If should require dozen bottles There is
no better medicine for pulmonary disorders.
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=, A few short weeks ago that young girl was
the personi1cation of health vigor and beauty
The blush upon her checks iivaled that of the
rose; her step was light and buoyant, her every
movement was revelation of perfect phys cal
health. Yet now she is pallid and haggard,
and her super abundant vitality has given
place to strange dizziness and lassitude.
What has caused this change? Functional
irregularities, which can be cured by Or.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription" remedy 10
which thousands of women to-day owe their
lives. All druggists.
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MENsMAN's prprox1zrD nErr TONIC the only

MENshANS PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation of beef containing its entire n,iri-
tnuS properties. 1t contains blood-making
lorce, generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostratlon' and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfcebled conditions, whether the
result OF exhaustion. nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswel Hazard q
20, Proprietors, New York Sold hy druggists
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"rfre-ProOf Paper MAY be Made

says a scientific exchange from pulp con-
sistng of one part vegetable fibre, two parts
asbestos, one-tenth part bofax, and one-fifth
part alum. 1t is pity that such facts as the
one following cannot be written, printed or
otherwise preserved, upon some sort of indie
slructibie paper. My wife suffered seven
years and was bedridden, too" said w. E.
Huestis, of Emporia, Kansas; "a number of
physicians failed to help her. DR.. P.erce's
Golden Medical Discovery cured her. All
druggists sell this remedy. Everybody ought
to keep it. 1t only needs trial.
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THE VoLTAIC BELT Co, Marshall. Mich.
offer to send their Celebrated VOLTATC BELTS
and Electric Appliances on thirty days trial
TO any man afflicted with Nervous Debility,
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pamphlet IN sealed envelope with full particu-
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Man, Woman or Child attacked with Bright's
Disease, Diabetes, Gravel or Urinary Complaints
should use the best weapon-Dr. Kilmer's
SWAMP ROOT. Kidney Liver and Bladder Cure.
II goes right to the spot. Price 25c. S1OO
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To err is human, but You make ne mistake if
you use Dr; Jones Red Clover Tonic for dys-
aague and malta, poor appetite, low spirits, or
diseases OF the kidneys, stomach and liver. 50
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The Brown Cotton Ginjs"A No,y

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When a lion is waking up the jungle, the
lioness is not permitted to dip in her roar.
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There's an evening dress with a border of
white heather sewed on like swansdown.
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What pity that common sense. for want of
use should have become uncommon
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The man who likes whisky better than beef
walks not after the flesh but after the spirit.
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From whence proceeds the eloquence Of an
American lawyer From his mouth. All wise
ones proclaim that DIR. Biggers' Huckelberry
Cordial IL the best remedy for bowel troubles.
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The drummer has mission on the earth
it's commission.
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r,annot be washed of. the color produced
nv Buckineham's Dye for the WHISPERS -.
As an antidote for malarial disorders Ayr
Ague Cure has no equal. IL never iaiis'
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Remedy,
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BY TH0S. E. PARLETT,
- IS
Baltimore Horse & Carriage Bazaar,
Mas. 63, S. and 81 N. Calvert St,
OPPOSITE CITY SPRINGS
OPPOSITE CITY SPRNaa-

,-crroN sales every MONDAY, WEDNEs-
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: - ~ II Horses, Mules, Carriages. Wagons,
Eres .''ss Harness, Halters, Brides Saddles,
eia5g3Eets. Sc. Large stock OF Horses, Car
raso Bugges Wagons S S,,n Gf every a'Sc soP
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Top p wsgons $50 to 500. New Harness from
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$ to ~ THOMAS Z. pARLETT,
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Sec l7-D
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Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an
aged bosom.
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Whnt a Chnngef

narigold " WV
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Baltimore i Potomac Railroad.
TIME TABLE,

After Sunday. December 20th, SIS the
trains on this road will run as follows.
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No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
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THURSTON'S s ESar TOOTHPOWDER

nnITTEH and WHISKY HABITS cured
UREEINB al home without pain. Book q:
VI ~ III particulars sent Free.
- b. N. WOOLI.FY III D. itlant. n.
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= -
Il N U %

will buy no other Cough Medicine as long as we
can get Piso's Cure. &C, b. LARiMER, Krkwood, ILL.,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-17
The Intelligence of the Elephant.

The author of 1.-TWO Years in the
Jungle" Mr.. Hornaday, defends the ele-
plant from the charge that its sagacity
is of very mediocre description, and its
reasoning faculties are far below those of
the dog and possibly other animals. He
declares it to be the most intelligent of
all animals.
"a horse" he remarks, (which will
promptly back at the word of command,
or dog that will back or stand ON its
hind legs when told to do SO, is consid-
cred quite accomplished; but in India
any well-trained elephant, at word or
touch from his driver, who sits astride
his neck, will 'hand-up,' 'kneel, speak,
(trumpet), 'saiaam' salute with his
trunk), stop, back, lie down, pull down
an obstructing branch, gather fodder
and 'hand-up' to his attendant, turn or
lift log, or drag it by taking its drag
rope between his teeth. He will also
protect his attendants or attack COM
mon enemy with fury. : Con-
trast with this the performances of our
most intelligent breed of dogs, the
pointer. Even when young and trained
under the most favorable circumstances,
they are at best but capable of being
taught few things, as to go on, to
charge to go in given direction, and
retrieve. "-Arkansaw Traveller.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-17

People Who Steal Edison's Electricity.
Edison has encountered novel form
of theft in conducting his electric light
business in New York. 1t was found
that numerous unprincipled persons had
awaited themselves of the oportunity to
steal electricity, and used it for operat-
ing motors and for induction coils. The
method of filching the electricity was by
boring through the iron pipe surround
ing the insulating compound, and then
further into one of the copper leads; a
set screw fixed in the orifice formed one
connection the earth the other. OF
course this connection was made beyond
the electric meter.
1t wis hardly worth while to maintain
the continued espionage necessary to de-
tect and punish these pilferers, but the
superintendent of the station, Mr.. Cham.
berlain, coupled in extra dynamos and
threw as great an increase of current
over the system as the safety catches
would permit, at various times for about
one second; while this current was pass
ing, the incandescence lamps would give
an unwonted glow, and every induction
coil and motor surreptitiously attached
to the system would receive an extra cur
rent designed to burn it. In this man
ner the system is occasionally cleared of
all trespassers.- Boston Budget.