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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-16

Two men, strangers to each other,
sat side by side in west bound train.
One Of them slept, and when awoke
found that his seat mate had gone,
taking his bag, but leaving one in its
place. The conductor was consulted,
and it was decided to open the re-
naming valise to identity its owner.
II MS opened and disclosed, as its
only contents,>an axe with piece of
broken handle init and package
containing $1,000 in>Qoney. No
address could be found va4sp %
the ownership, and the 6nEer is hold
ing it until it can be claimed and he
gets his own yalise in exchange.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-16

Not long ago a lot Of chests Of tea
were seized in San Francisco on their
arrival from China, and in the chests
were found 3,003 fye-teal boxes of
opium and 1876 pounds Of partially
prepared opium. This was sold at
auction a week ago and fetched over
S-1-1nn.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-16

Several weeks ago the body of a
man, supposed to be Jacob Boards
more, of Berrien county, Mich, was
found near Buchanan. 1t was not
Mr.. Beardsmore, however, and when
he returned home the other day well
and hearty he found the shock of his
supposed death had turned his wife 5
black hair white and unbalanced her
mind so that she did not know him.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-16

The incorporators of the Atlanta
and Knoxville railroad will soon ap-
ply for a charter. The line has al
ready been surveyed. 1t will extend
from atlanta to Knoxville, about $50
miles, passing through Fulton, Cobb,
Milton, Cherokee, Forsyth, Llmpkin,
Dawson, White, Habershaln, Towns
and Rabun counties. From Rabun
the line will enter Macon county,
n. c., and thence to- Knoxville
Atlanta Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-16

ssg- All kinds of legal blanks and
ironclad waiver notes for sale at the
Journal 0dice,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-12-16
Notice.

-Four weeks after date application will be
made to the Coult of Ordinary of Cobb
county, for leave to sell part of the real
estate OF James c. Moss, late fsaid county.
deceased This Dec /. 1886.
HARRIET N. DURHAM, Admr'x.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
CONVICG VIRTUE AND HONESTY
RUFFERINa.

In advocating the establishment OF
q penitentiary for United States pris-
onerB, President Cleveland WAS care.
iul to cay that such employment ss
should be given to them should be OF
a nature that would not come into
competition with honest labok. The
popular impulse and the Presidents
convictions are generally fuaad in
sgraement, and this is one reotsse Why
Mr.. Cleveland go completely poStmnAm
the peoples regard and confidence.
On the subj ct OF convict labor the
peoples mind ia mads up, and they
will moi sanction the continuance Of
system that makes the labor Of the
felon reduce the already too small in
come of the honest man. Unconsci-
entious money grabbers, who seek
wealth by any means that are legally
hone.t, rebel against the abolition OF
the system Of hiring convict
labor. They fud that toll which
makes themselves rich is ex-
emplary discipline Tor the inmates
OF our penitentisries, conducive to
reformation and calculated to make
the criminal "virtuous ever after"
How the livery OF heaven can be put
on to serve the devil in The Presi-
dent and tho people know better,
They think Of the honest toiler,whose
family dinner is made a ismished
meal, aud whose wife's gown is thin
and sCanly amid the snow and frost,
because virtue loyiug seekers after
riches want TO make large fortunes by
lowering the wages Of decent industry
OF flching away it's occupations. The
people understand thai kind Of virtue
and beuevoence and repudiate 1t.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
nYERSBURG, TENN.
improvements aud Business - H.
Parks. Jr., ms n Candt-
date for Speaker.
ESPECIAL TO THE ArPEAL.I

DYEpsBUR0, TENN, December 10
Light snow on he ground here this
morning, wind blowing and good
prospects for mere snow.
Dyersburg will have shipped oyer
1000 bales oil cotton this year by the
time the season ia over
The elegant new bank building erect.
ed by the Bank OF Dyersburg will bs
ready for occupation by the LIST of
January. l. is one OF tbs hnest build.
ings IN West Tennessee.
The firm Of Roberts 4 Yeargin have
bought one Of the new brick stores
built by John M. Nichols on the east
side OF the square and are fitting it up
with the neatest aud prettiest shelves
and counters In Dyersburg. They will
move into II by January l, 1887.
W. 3. Draper has moved into his
new residence on West Masonic
street. His front door is the prettiest
in town, because John Hughes, Of
Memphis, did the ornamental work on
the glass.
George Fay has erected pretty and
quaint little cottage of the Eastlake
style ia West Dyemburg.
The cotton and corn crops OF Dyer
county have turned out exceedingly
well this year, and there is an appear
nnce OF prosperity among farmers and
merchauts.
II, Parks, it,, has gone to Memphis
to Try the suit Of the Forked Deer
Milling Company vs. the RickeBoD
Roller Oompany ct al. pending In the
United StAtee Court. The man who
beats II. Parks, IT,, for Speaker of the
Houss Will get there"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH,
on THE STAND, GIVES SOME con-
elusive TESTIMONY
For Lady Campbell-The Evidence
Of the Servant O'Neil Denounced
as False.

LONDON, December l5.-Iu the hear
ing Of the Campbell divorce csse to-
day several witnesses te tilted that
Lady Colin taught factory girls and
engaged in mission wofk amo1g the
poor and that her engagements of this
kind kept her employed several times
week from to 10 O'Clock in the
evening.
Lldy Miles introduced a book TO
show that plaintiff and the Duke Of
Marlborough occupied rooms in oppo
site ends OF the house al Leigh Court.
and not adjoining, as witnesses for the
defense had intimsted in their iesii-
mony.
The two gate keepers at Queen
Anne's Gate, where the Dukeo OF Mail
borough lives when in London, testi-
fed that they never saw Lady Colin
visit the Dukes houee there.
An architect swoTe that he was un-
able to see anything through toe key.
hole in the dining room door in
Cedogan Place, through which the
man servant O'Noil testified he SAW
Lady Colin and the Duke of Marlbor-
ough together. Witness gave it as his
opinion thet it was absolutely impos-
sible TO see the floor of the dining
room through the keyhols.
1t was decided TO have the jury visit
and inspect for themselves the key
hoe and dining room. The case for
Lady Colin Campbell was then closed.
The Duke of Marlborough then
took the sland, and in a firm voice
said be never was guilty of adultery
or any impropriety with Lady Colin
Campbell. Continuing, the Duke OF
Marlborough said be never made any
appointments to meet Lady Colin.
He received from her a few ordinary
letters alb ut books Lady Colin asked
witness not to call any more upoa her
as Lord Colin disliked to have her re-
ceiving male visitors. Witness re-
marked that it was very absurd, and
never called again at Cathen Place.
Witness did not know where Lady
Collins room at Leigh Court Was
never went to her bedroom. He
never, as was testified, had been on
Psddington Station platform with her,
never with her at Pu fleet, Upon
Cross examination the Duke said this
woman with whom he was at Pu feet
was Mrs. Perry, a woman OF the town.
They registered and remained Mt Pur-
fleet as Mr.. and Mrs. Terry. Witness
declined to name openly thelady seen
calling upon him al Queen Anne's
Gate, whom the servants testified they
believed was the plaintiff. He, how
ever, wrote her name on bit of pa
per and handed it to the Judge and
counsel for both sides.
Chief Shaw, another correspondent,
took the stand, and testified he had
known Lady Collins family many
years. His daughter was one OF Lady
Collins bridesmaids. His wife always
called on Lord and Lady Campbell
! when in London. The testimony of
the man servant O'Neil that he saw
witness and Lady Colin in compro-
missing position in the dining room of
Cadogsn Place Chief Shaw pro-
nounced an abso ute lie. He never
heard a breath of suspicion against
Lady Collins character until her petit
ton for divorce was lodged against
Lord Colin.
Adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
THE SENATE AND CIVIL SERVICE.

W ~ =
The President during last session
vetoed q number Of pension bills, in
every instance showing that the legis-
lative power in interfering with the
executive had done 80 on insufficient
or altogether wrongful grounds. In
several matters Of appointments he
took a position which inoensed sristo-
Cratically inclined Senators, who shield
themselves behind such Objectionable
bhlwarks as Senatorial courtesy" and
that unrepublicsn sbuse-secret ses-
sion. Senatorial dignity, which not
very long ago was endeavoring to in
rude upon the province Of the House
with respect to money bills, took a
singular flight last session, and sought
TO set it's power above the Presidents
in the matter OF appointments to oil
fee. Senators found IN the calm, firm,
decided stand Of the President on
constitutional principle, wall OF ada
mant opposed to their attempted
usurpations. AS an expression OF
their high displessure, the senste ia
now considering a bill to repeal alto
gether the civil service Law, 30 as to
restore unchecked system OF ADJUSTS
and corruptions to which conscien-
tious men OF all parties are opposed,
and which is inconsistent with and a
danger to our republican institutions.
Senator Hoar u1blushingly advocated
the passage OF the bill, which had
been offered by the Senate's Judiciary
Committee last bession. HE main ar
lument for his advocacy Of repeal was
that no man should remain in his
place who had not the confidence Of
the person responsible for the success
OF the executive functions. As the
civil service requires no person to re-
tain in position individuals whose
conduct or Incompetence render them
unfit TO potsess such confidence, the
Senator's argument was only an ex-
cuse for an indeienbible proceeding,
not q reason why such proceeding
should be adopted. Senator Il mundB
Justly observed that the passage OF
the bill would be the greatest step
backward in the theory OF the reform
alton OF the civi service OF the United
States, and II he Senate voted 10 re-
peal that statute il would make mis-
take which it would live to regret.
When a man in business requires as
sistanse he makes his choice on the
ground Of cha, acter, fitness and COM
potency. When the government en-
p'oys help, precisely those rules
should govern its appointments.
Whether a man is Methodist, a Jew.
or wears a beard, has nothing TO do
with his character and qualifications.
The Americans are o common sense
people; common sense governs
them in their individual business pro-
ceedings and is equally applicable tC
their proceedings collectively. Fol
several reasons the Senate is not in
good odor just now, and II would be
more becoming OF it to abolish its Of
lensive secret sessions than to attempt
to overturn the established civil
service system.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
THE GAME or THE PROTRC-
TIORISTS.

The members Of the present Con
gross sre srithing under the burning
Goals Of FIRE which an indignant and
betrayed people are pouring upon
their bsc s, and in their agony ara
promising all sorts OF tariff reform.
But the reform proposed by the Ran
dali Democrats ia not the reform which
the psop demar aud to which the
Democratic party lie pledged. The
special dispatches from Washington
published in the APPEAL yesterday
amour o. that Randall and his little
gang Of protective Democrats held a
mo, ting on Tuesday night and favored
a reduction OF the revenue, but insist
I'd tina this reduction "shall be &C
Omplished by a measure calling for
epssl OF certain Internal revenue
axes" This Is not the feast TO which
;he Democratic party invited the peo-
pie. But the game by which Ran
dali and the protective Democrats de-
feated tariff eioim st the last session
Of Congress, They favor tho repeal
Of internsi taxes because Ruch re-
peal nCcessitates protective tlrif.
A recurrence TO the figures
demonstrates that the anxiety 10
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.
A Young Girl shOOIs Herself Ae CT
dentalIy-Dr. WRmbOIdt Com
pIimented.
IsPECIAL 10 TIKI APPIAL.l

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, December 10.
Mary FsirGhild, girl ~ years of
age, living 90 G!lmer street, THO city,
accidentally shot herself through the
sbdonen willie cmeleesly handling a
pis'ol this afternoon. Her wound i f,
not regarded 20 dangerous.
The friends of DR.. M. M. VAN
boldt, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, OF this city, outside of the
church membership, toBightpresented
him with handsome gold watch and
chsin as testimonial of their esteem
for him So q man and admiration of
bis gifts as an eloquent pulpit orator.
This, coming in the face of the war
heretofore made on the reverend gen.
tleman, ia considered as powerful
vindcaiion of his character as man
aud preacher.
Mrs. Joseph Richardson, a wealthy
lady of this city, dropped dead at
Augusta, Ga, last night.
A. Oolysr & o., merchants oil
Jamestown, Fentress county, have
made an assignment. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets, $4,000.
l. is reported here tonight on good
authority that the Read House prop.
erty Oh Ninth street has been sold t.
syndicate Tor Sl75,000
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
KNOXVILLE, TENN.



KNOXVILLE, TENN, December Ii. -
The barn of H. II. Taylor, who lives
at Erin Station, five miles west Of
here, was burned at 2 o'clock this
morning. 1t was one of the largest
barns In Knox county, and with 1t
were burned eleven fine horses, one
span of which was valued at $500 I;
twelve head of cattle, wagons, farm
Implements, hogs, hay, corn, etc.
Loss, $4,000; insurance., $1,000. The
fire is supposed to have been acct
dentally caused by tramps sleeping in
the hay,
Snow 0egan to fall at s o'clock am.
and continues. This is the third snow
this month. Former SHOWS melting
has filed TIE river bsds, and damage
by food is apprehended.
Rex Kaylor, arrested today at Chat
tanooga for Tobbing the mails, wac for
merlv a special delivery messenger In
the Knoxville postoffice. A few days
ago he distracted a lister from the
mails containing checks for the Libra
Tisn and Assistant Librarian OF the
Lawson aud McGhee Library. One
he succeeded in.reaiiEing on in Knox
vile aud Immediately left the city; the
other he attempted to have cashed OF
the First National Bsnk of Chatta-
noogs, but failed, and vas cap ured.
He was 10 years old, OF COED family
and was a near relative OF one OF the
naost prominent Southern postofice
officials.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Death Of Gen. Harding, Ono OF
Tenneshee's Pioneers.
IsrHoIAL ro Pm ArPEAL.l


NASHVILLE, TENN, December TO-
Gen. w. G. HordiDg, proprietor Of
the famous Belle Meade stock farm in
this county, died this evening, aged
70. BE was the founder OF the great
stock breeding establishment now
owned by his Bon-in.law, Gen. W. II.
Jackson, and was the most noted
breeder Of blooded horses in the coun.
try. His interest in the farm never
tagged, and up TO his recent illness
he took the greatest dsliRht in show
ing visitors his many handsome tro.
phies Of victories on the turf.
j. b. HAynie, toys and fancy goods,
filed q deed Of trust for the benefit OF
bis creditors today. His wife is made
trustee.
A bill will be fled in the Ohancery
Court In few days enjoining the city
front removing the tracks OF the Nash
vile aud Edgeheld Street Railroad
Company from the bridge.
The City Council having repealed
thu ordinance granting the right OF
way to this company 10 run it's cara
over the bridgs, lie cars now cross
and rscrDts that structure without
uthority Of law. The company Was
not flsd yesterday that urless they
stopped their cars from crossing the
bridge within ten dsys from the IA h
instant he Board Of Public Works
anN AHAirs, un or a resolution adopted
At The last meeting Of the Council,
wo1ld order the tracks removed.
Diamonds a. nNuIiOrd,s.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
INTERSTATE TRADE BILL
ITS CHANCES OF PASSAGE THIS
SESSION.
Comptroller Trenholm Gives His
Views on the National Bank
iFg System.
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPEALJ


WASHINGTON, December l5-Inter-
views he'd today with leading men,
beers OF the Senate and House in re-
gard to the chs nces of the interstate
commerce bill for passage indicate
that it will be passed by two-thirds
vote at lesst. The opposition to the
bill will not be very great, although
an effort will be made TO postpone
it's consid sration until the end OF the
session, with the hope that dur
ing the rush and hurry at
that time ii might bs run by
and left for the next Congress
to legislate upon. Senator Oullom,
however, Gays he is going TO stick to
the bill "liks dog at root" ard he
will call it up on next Tueaday in the
Senate. The approach OF the boli-
days, however, leads him TO doubt
whether the bilG can be passed before
the new year, although he is confident
OF it's ultimate passage. Judge RIA.
gan expresses himself much his same
way. Senator Harris is sure OF the
bills passage.
Preston II. Leslie, who was today
nominated to be Governor Of Montsue,
is a native OF Kentucky, about 90 years
OF age, and an uncle OF Representative
Mcmillan, of Tennessee. He wss
Governor q Kentucky alter the war
and was for some years OF the circuit
bench OF that Safe.
The Senate bill providing for the
admission of Washington Territory
into the Union OF States was Ia en-
up by the House Committee on Ter
ritories today and amended Ivy I'D ling
a section including Montana Territory
within the scope OF tho bill. In this
shape 1t will be reported to the
House.
Senator Conger, from the Commit
fee on Postoffices, today rep lIted fa-
vorably tho bill, recently passed by
the House, TO extend the free delivery
system to towns having q population
OF 10000, or a gross annual postal
revenue Of $4,000.
The bill to repeal the civil service
law, reported adversely by Senator
Hawley from the COMMITTEES on Civil
DoINlCo OhiluE Juo uIob pCpolOh VI Juu
present Congress, was today reintro-
duced by Senator Vance.
Representative Llphsm today, by
direction OF the Committee on Ooiu-
age, Weights and Measures, offered in
the House an amendment to the sun.
dry civil bill providing for the re-
demption Of the trade dollar, but 1t
was ruled out on a p int OF order.
The Secretary OF the Interior today
denied the motion for review, and
affirmed the decision OF Acting Secre-
tary Muldrow, of August IA, 1886, in
the celebrated case OF Thorn s Rees Va
the Central Pacific Railroad Company,
which involved the title to large
tracts Of land, as between tho railroad
company aud certain settlers ON the
line OF the road between San jose and
Sacramento, Gal. BY this decision the
title Of the railroad company is at
flrmed to certain lands no. covered by
Mexican grants on January 81, 1870
the date OF the definite location of the
road.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
The Little Rock, Mississippi River
and Texas Road Sold 20 Jay
Gould for 10000
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPEAL.l

LITTLE Rock, ARK, December Is
The Little Rock, Mississippi River
and Texas railway wac to-day sold at
the front entrance TO the United states
Building, in this city, John M, Rose,
If Little Rock, bidding the property
in for Jay Gould, The purchaser
agrees to pay $4,000 for the road, tax.
ing, of course, the mountain of debts
along with it. Messrs. Lehman, Stern
& Co., cotton factors, Of New Or
leans, yesterday peiitioned the
United s ates Court to en-
join the sale, IS there hsd
a claim for t13 400 worth Of cotton de-
ct Dyed by fire In transit, end asked
the injunction in order that they
might be protected. The prayer was
considered in chambers this morning
and it was ordered that the defend
ants pay over to the court the claim,
Of the plaintiff, or give
bond to be approved by The
Master, which amount is to
be subjected to the decree OF the
court. The charge in the m 1nsGe-
ment is considered most bene fic al
feature for Arkansas, as MIR. Gould
will improve tho property and make
the road a credit to the Eastern part
OF the State.
A committee of Little Rock aud Hot
Springs business men are now c1nsid-
ering the mater of proposed new
road between the two cities, and the
building of the line is only q
Question OF a short time, New York
ca 1italists are ready to ca h the bonds
IS soon as ths inilistory steps SHALL be
taken.
Information from Saline county to-
night says that ]. II. Shoppach re-
ceived majority Of all the votes cast
for Representative in the Legislature
from that county, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Representative
Trammel, lately deceased.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16
The lei Peso Liar Loose Again.

WARRINGTON, December 15.--rhe
newspaper story in regard to the re.
cent train robbery in Texas, is dis
credited at he War Department., 30
far as it rsa rs to to the surrender Of
an alleged army officer named Cap.
Oouners, Of the Twenty-tourth In.
fanry, and five Of his soldiers to two
robbers, inaSmuch as there is no
officer Of that name in the army, and
because the Tweuty-'ourth Infsntry
is as present stationed in the Indian
Territory,