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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06
CONVICT LABOR.


The question OF the State hiring out
convict labor in such way rs to re.
duce the wages and deprive Of werk
honest labor, is engaging the attention
OF many minds. That the hiring sys-
tenn is unjust and opposed to sound
policy is evident and the public mind
is Oppose d TO it. State platforms aud
the pres generally are opposed to it.
1t is also evidently neither wise nor
polite to maintain the convicts in pure
idenets, while honest labor gains its
living only by severe toll. The dilem-
ma is serious one, and solution OF
the pr, blem is earnestly desired.
Memphis hiss found a solution, and is
well Satisfied with the result. There
is a vast amount OF public road every
where which is in an unsatisfac o,y
slate, dest uctive to vehicles, enhanc-
ing the price OF getting products to
market, depressing to the value of ad-
joining real estate, snd cause of dis
comfort and loss Of mutual intercourse
among the inhabitants. Year after
year the evil is cured. but
Il Iemainr. No important amount
of paid work is done on
these roads, aud therefore no one
would te loser II convicts were en-
ployed to do what will be done by the
employment elmo o.her kind Of labor.
Work would be done by ccnvicts that
viii remain undone If dependent on
mir ng and paying regular labor. The
State will hsve TO support the convicts
in any case, and 10 employ them on
the public roads, as Memphis is en-
ploying its changing, VII add to the
public wealth, increase trade by iacili-
tating communication and thus road
improvementsupplies solution to the
uuert on--what shall we d with Gu
Convicts? The Nashville L,tmberman
supplies az other argument that is not
without it's weight. Ii the convicts
are to be dead loss to the State,
many cilzeos Will be 10th as jurors to
fiud men guilty whtse convection will
lead TO their own expens S. Make
the couvict a public beneiaCtor by
supplyit g The Slate.with good roads,
pGssable at all seasons, and such con-
Nsideraions would never interfere with
the course Of justice.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06
ARRIrRATION.

A result OF the violent labor dis
putes OF last summer was a general
opinion that, to modify extreme views,
induce cancellation and avert violence,
a system of arbitration should be in
stituted that would secure the conf
dence both of employers and EN-.
ployes. In New York the Legislature
provided a State Board Of Arbitration,
at an expense OF $4,000 a year, com
posed so as to be likely to secure re-
gard for lis decisions. Provision was
made for the appointment Of local
boards, with the privilege Of an appeal
to the State Board, the decision OF
which is final. Since the law came
in force strikes have occurred in that
Slate, and urgent efforts have been
made by the friends OF the
new law TO induce disputants
to have recourse to the arbi-
tration board, each to lay their case
before it, willing to acquiesce in its
decision. To these gentlemen's sur
Prise and disappointment, IN no in
stance WIS the board called upon to
interfere, aud the strikes went on aud
terminated as before. Arbitration in
such cases is new, and there is slow
ne.s gbout accepting arbitration where
the system and the MODE OF action
the arbitrAtoIs would follow is ur
known, but in The end necessity vii
insure its adoption.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06

sell and divide it among the States for
the children. The Republicans co..
lected 100000, 900 to build navy, and
constructed the Tallapooss. One dark
and rainy morning the American navy
the Tsllapoosa was wandering
around our lea cca to protect it aod
al old wooden fishing smack struck
it and sunk it to the b3ttom OF the
ocean. The Republican party grew
alarmed. When they saw the great
navies of the world sailing around our
coast they went down INTO the sea
with ropes aud raised the American
navy, the Tallapoosa, a1d nailed the
American colors to the masthead.
Then they heard the utterings OF
the storm and they erected in every
partment guillotine and every EN-.
ploye received orders to pay 20 per
cent. of bis wages into a corruption
fund to keep the old party in power
Every
APPLICANT FOR PENSION
was given to understand that his sue.
cess depended more on his politics
than his wounds. Ard the Office
holders all put their hands IN their
pockete, pulled out tho 20 per cent,
and said mere, marster, let us keep our
places. Ia 1884, after twenty years Cf
reign in the government, they said in
their convention at Chicsgo that they
were in favor OF tariff reform. After
they had spent 100000, 000 to build a
navy, and giving Us the Tallapocsl,
fhay amid In ia NJ hNnI ID l.
ing navy, and, aft or deciding the pub
lie domain away, they were in favor
of keeping it for actual settlers.
And the R publican party now
when they a'e en eriDg the cold river
of death cry out, "Oh, Chloe, fold up
that public domain ard send it back"
like Ephraim did the stolen blankets
when no felt that he was dying.
GROVER CLEVELAND
is the graz dsst mao OF his time. He
teaches that public office is a pubic
trust The year OF jubilee is come.
The Democracy has resumed the
reins. Young men, l come to you to
plead. Youpg men of Shelby, you
have grand ticket in the field; you
have galsnt standard bearer in your
nominee for Congress-; you have
strong ticket for the Legislature.
Rally about them and elect them, and
II they do MOI live up to their promises,
bling them back and send others in
their .te9d, Aud now as thank you,
1 want to tell you that all ov the
State wherever we have spoken, ]
have been listened to az attentively by
the Republicans as by Democrats, and
l want to cay to you that the man who
insults the Republican candidate fol-
Governor tonight insults me-" La
cor c'usion, the speaker, holding in
one hand a Bouquet which had beer
presented to him, paid graceful COM
pliment to woman and her place in
| natfftn
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL---wEDNEsDAY OCTOBER g. 1856
THE H0N. n. 4. TAYLOR.

OF Tennessee-the Hon. Robert l.
Tay.or. Hear him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06

contest the red and white will mtTge,
net in York or Lancaster or in Bob, bat
in Alfred, OF Tennessee" lOheers.
Both the candidates then retired to
their rooms, each heiug assigned
private parlor, and during the alter
neon were visited by hundreds OF
their party fdeuds, many ladies call.
ing with their husbands to pay their
Tesnecta
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06

An immense crowd gstherd in front
of the hotel and 81 great was tue apx-
iety tn see aud to hear the famous
Bob" Taylor that he was hardly given
time to brush The dust from his
shoulders. When he finally appeared
upon the balcony and gracefully bowed
his respects, the applause was deaien-
ing. The Hon. IL. NJ. Hill introduced
hin. as follows:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06

proof Of fitnefs for public trust. Sand
ing by our great river, which bears on
and forever its mes age to the sea,
trust that your strong, hopeful tones
may be caught up by the people whose
shores ils waves wash and bear to them
the glad message, "Great parties must
stand for great principles, and bel'eV-
ing this, we have most Teyerently pu;
away the past of our common country
because we live in the expa ding pres
ent, and hope to make OF il the foun-
dation OF greater future"
Again, We bid you welcome to Shell
by county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
ANTS AND THEIR WAYS.
Their Love OF Cleanliness and Their
Modes of Burial.

Their Love OF Cleanliness and Their
Modes of Burial.
In spite of the multifarious duties and
tasks that are imposed on these tiny
burghers, they still find time to clean
and adorn their worthy little persons.
No spot, no atom of dust or anything
else uncleanly will they tolerate on their
bodies. They get rid of the dirt with
the brushy tufts on their feet or with
their tongue. They act, for all the
world, like domestic cats when they
clean and lick themselves: and they as
sist one another at the toilet precisely
like monkeys. Their sense of cleanliness
goes so far that the naturalist often
finds, to his unpleasant surprise, the
colored marks he has applied with so
much care on his trial ants" removed
by their dirt hating friends. They keep
their dwellings just as cleanly.
But the conveying away of their de-
ceased brethren, whose dead bodies they
appear to regard with the greatest an
tipatby, gives them more trouble than
anything else. When some members of
of an ant community, which Mr.. Cook
kept imprisoned, died and could not
be removed, those remaining seemed
affected with the greatest horror. For
days the insects ran about seeking a way
out, and ceased only when completely
exhausted. The ants belonging to the
campontus species seized the dead and
threw them into water pail, which
they converted into a supulcher. Ordi-
narily, though, the ants are said to treat
their dead with more reverence. They
even possess their own graveyards,
which lie in the vicinity of their nests.
They convey their deceased companions
thither, where they lay them down in
orderly little heaps or in rows.
It is only the corpses of their fellows.
however, that they treat in this man.
ner. Dead strangers they throw out
like something unclean, or tear the body
in pieces. Even between the master and
slaves of the same community Miss
Treat says she has observed dissimilar
mode of burial. While the masters find
their last repose in special graveyard,
side by side, the slaves lie like heaped-up
refuse near the nest, despised equally in
death as in life.
The ant cemeteries are often thickly
populated, for their life is short. The
male lives only through one summer;
the female lives somewhat longer, and
the workers die of old age in the Sth or
10th year.-The Cosmopolitan.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
Five Minutes Before the Time.

A pastor in our city lately made
the suggestion to his congregation,
that every one endeavor to be in place
FIVE minutes before the time appoint
ed for opening the service. He nam
ed as considerations favorlng this
suggestion, the following:
lit will enable you to take
breath after a long walk, compose
your thoughts, and offer brief silent
prayer that you may worship with
acceptance.
2.-You will avoid disturbing 9TH
ers. People will not be looking
around to see who is coming 10, or
have their thoughts diverted from
their proper employment, ii they
should see you without turning their
beads.
Worship Is more seemly when
all are in place at the appointed time.
Lord how delight fuI it is to see.
A whole assembly worship Thee;
At once they sing, at once pray,
They hear of heaven and learn the
way.
4-By being 10 place at the prop.
er time you afford no occasion TO un-
charitable people TO cay that you
come late To attract attention.
5.-Late coming. with some, is a
habit "a bad habit, originating in
mere carelessDess or selfiudulgence.
6.-Ii you canuot come before the
time, or at the time, be sure to come
as soon as you can.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
Conferring Honorary Degrees.

Graduates of one of the colleges of
New York are circulating a petition
among the alumni for submission to the
trustees. asking that the practice of con-
ferring honorary degrees be discontinued.
Their arguments are that socialistic titles
should represent work actually per-
formed in the institution granting the
degree, that the selection of a few
alumni for gratuitous honors will breed
dissatisfaction and disloyalty among the
rest, that the crossroads colleges are
giving honorary degrees right and left
az reward for all sorts of services, that
the older and better universities are be-
coming more and more conservative in
granting academic honors without ex-
animation, and finally that the board of
regents of that state is qualified to con-
fer all the honorary degrees necessary
Chicago Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
Why They Marry.

Postal cards were sent out to the
married men Of small town 10 Wes-
tern New York with the inquiry,
"Wby did you marry 7" Me give
few of the responses
That's what l have been trying
for eleven years to ind out. X"
Married to get even with her mo-
ther, but never have W.
Because ] was too lazy to work.
I.V"
Because Sarah told me that Eve
other young men bad proposed to her.
Co.,
"Tbe old man thought eight years
courtin'was almost long enough. B"
Il was lonesome and melancholy.
and wanted some one TO make me
lively. N. B.-Sbe makes me very
lively. D.u
/ was tired of buying ice cream
and candies aud going to theatres
and church, and wanted rest. Have
saved money j. c."
please don't stir me up. j."
Because l thought she was one
among thousand; now / sometimes
think she is thousand among one.
e. A"
IL think it was because / was cross
eyed now ! am afflicted with two
pairs of cross eyes daily. Peter"
Because | did not have the .ex-
perience / have nov. Gu
The governor was going to give
me bis foot, so | took bis daughters
hand. Hp
Il thought it would be cheaper
than breach-of-promise suit A. C."
That's the same fool question
that my friends aud neighbors ask
me. G. H."
Because had more money than
l knew what to do with. Now I
bave more 10 10 than / have money
with. i. d."
Il wanted companion of the op-
posite sex. p. S.-She is still oppo-
site IA
Don't mention it. F.r
Had difficulty unlocking the door
at night and wanted somebody TO
let me 10 Bo6.r
II was embarrassed, and gave my
wife the benefit of my name 50 that I
could take the benefit Of her name
signed to check. "Scroggs "
Because it il just my luck r."
Il dIdn't intend to 90 to do it So
Il yearned for company. We nov
lave it all the time. Karl.n
Il married TO get the best wife ia
the world. Simon"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10

Natural gas is said to be death to
rats.
Subscribe to TEE CAP1rM.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
AN INDEPENDENT CITY, COUNTY
ANNAPOLIS
THE SOULS MEASURE.

Perhaps thou thinkest, "What a happy
frame!
What high affectionsl What holy aiml
1t may be hard to think thyself the same
Whose word and deed so lately were to
blame;
And looking back, with scorn and wonder
ment,
Thou mayst look round thee, lifted with con-
tent.
Be doubly heedful of thine altered heart,
Still, still the same, till thou and life shall
part.
Never so near Temptations keenest dart,
Never does Darkness WELD so strong an art,
As when the soul is lettering in the light
To gauge, since yesterday, its added height.
Charlotte Fiske Bates in Congregationalist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10

Barnum and Forepaugh are the only
successful and wealthy circus men of
to-day. / should say they are equally
wealthy, Forepaugh having the advan-
tage of being alone and getting all the
profits, while Barnum has to divide with
his partners. Both are in the habit of
investing all their surplus in real estate,
Baxnum owning a section of Bridgeport,
while Forepaugh has numerous houses
in Philadelphia. In the olden days more
money was made In the circus business,
because the expenses and risks were not
50 great'as now, especially in the matter
Of ground rent and license A dozen or
SO Of horses, four or five cages of ami
mails, sone elephant, one camel, and
twenty people all told constituted the
outfit there were no double mammoth
tents, no droves of elephants, no herd of
cameIs, or stud of horses. Eaton Stone
in New York Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
SPECIAL. NOTICE.

We WiR insert in this column advertise
ments Of Wants, For Rent, To, Sale, Lost
Found &C., not eTcedSag four lines. One
Week, or Tess. for % Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
FRENCH BREAD,
de from the most improved methods

We bake our bread morning and
sGeniDg, which is a guarantee OF it
ieshnees and sweetness, aud deliver 1T
vice daily to families snd boarding
buses in the city. We use none but
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10

EOR SALE.-Two BEAGLE HOUNDS.
II young and broke: no fault. Will sell cheap.
Inquire at the CAPITAL othce. n4-1w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-10
Best Patent Flour

\ our bakery, which enables us to fur
rsh GOOD, WHOLESOME AND NUTRICIoUs
'READ to our customers.
We supply the following grocery
torres in the city with our breed II. X.
Hssruder, G. McNemar, Mr.. George
lressell, Mr.. M. Watson, Mr.. b. @. Mar
in, Mr.. Cox, Mr. Zulke, Mr.. G. NJ. Jones.
M. Jno. v. Phillips, Mr.. Hawkins, Mr..
Carr, Mr.. Bates, Mr.. q. w. Moss, Mrs.
Holidsyoke, J. Hyde, Mrs. j. M. Ma
mey. S-9iy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-05
MEETING OF MINISTER'S.
They Discuss the Advantages and Disadvant-
ages of Vacations, and Enjoy Themselves.

The first meeting of the indianapolis Minis
terial Association held since the summer vaca-
ton took place yesterday forenoon at the First
Bap tst Church. about forty pastors being in at
tendance, with Rev. Daniel R. Van Buskirk in the
chair. preachers Vacations" was the subject
under discussion. Rev. A. w. Lamport of the
Central-avenue NJ E. Church, read paper on
the advantages of vacations, and Rev. R. V.
Hunter, of the Seventh Church, read paper on
the disadvantages The two were freely dis
cussed by Revs. O. @. McCulloch. James Nc
Leod, NJ. l.. Haines, G. l., McNutt, j. S.
Jenckes, Reuben Jeffrey and Others, and there
was great variety of opinions 1t was agreed
to hold the next meeting at the Central Chris
tan Church, the subject to be Sunday Funer-
ais" with Revs. r. e. Neighhor and G. L. Nc
Mutt to read papers Rev j. A. Rondthaler
spoke of the Newsboys' and Bootblacks Home,
aud its worthness Of support and encourage
ment
After the business session was over tho minis
ters were ushered into the lecture-room, where
the ladies of the First Baptist Church had spread
an elegant repast A number of toasts were
proposed, Rev. McCulloch responding to one
calling for the experience of a hay-fever suf-
ferer, gave an amusing account of his personal
experience. In very happy vein Rev Murphy
responded to 1.-The Dyspeptc;" Rev. McNutt on
1.-The Relation of the Bicycle to the Westmin-
ster Confession of Faith" Rev. Baltzly on
| Church building Expectations" Rev. Haines
| on Vacations and Church Renovation;" Rev.
| Van Buskrk on Necessity for Various Demon
| nations" A vote of thanks was given the
| ladies and the clergy adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-05
MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST WALKER.
The Story of Another Girl Who Came Near
Being Caught in His Trap.

1t developed last night that Miss Sallie Haase
was not the only innocent girl who escaped the
trap set for them by o. III. Walker and wife, a
Chicago couple, Miss Cora Schmidt the six
teen-year old daughter Of Herman Schmidt, fore
man of Hermann's undergrad. residing at No
430 East McCarty street, read Walkers adver-
tsement for girl as companion to his wife,
and, with the consent of her parents, called at
the number, on last Friday afternoon, to learn
the nature of the position to be filed According
to her story, which she related to Journal
reporter last night, she was met at the door by
Walker, who kindly invited her in. There was
no one in the room but him, aud she inquired
for his wife. He stated that she was dressin e
in an adjoining room and would be out present
ly. In the meantime, in a low cunning way, he
addressed several personal questions to her that
greatly frightened her. She told him unless she
could see his wife, she would go. He replied
she could not see her, and attempted an assault
on the girl She tried to scream, but was so
badly frightened she could not, and he locked
the door Her fright left her for
O moment, and she, being strong girl, prepared
for fight. Seeing that he could not quiet her. he
unlocked the door and let her out. To her he
gave his name as Haase, and said they had come
here from Chicago. The girl did not mention
when the Journal reporter called Mr. Schmidt
was very much excited, and was only kept from
going to the jail to wreak vengeance on Walker
by his wife. He inquired of the reporter if ii
would be possible to see the wretch this morn
ing, and said he proposed to call him. The
girl is handsome brunette, well developed and
innocent looking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-05
Political Notes,

Senator Shernan's appointment to speak at
Terre Haute on the Goth inst has been changed
by the Republican State committee to Fort
Wayne.
II. j. Poe is foreman at the Union Depot res
taurant, the man who Is content to allow Taggart
to pay the colored walters S. per week when
white walters got dollar more Poe is trying
to work the Hotel Brotherhood of walters in the
interest OF his employer. A meeting of the or
der IS called for Thursday evening to try to
obtain formal Endorsement of Taggart who has
promised to pay all expenses for refreshments
and cigars Mr.. Taggart denies responsibility
for the strike six years ago. He says he was not
superintendent Of the restaurant at that time
and 1t was not until two years afterwards that
he became such. When he did he claims to have
advanced the wages but a respectable colored
citizen acquainted with the condition of waters
there says he is not paying more than S. per
week.
In the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. yester-
day, appeared sketches with portraits, OF sew
eral Of the Republican candidates for Congress
in Indiana. Hon. A G. Harris is mentioned as
follows: mr.. Harris was born in the good old
county OF Wayne, and in the year, that first saw
the Democratic party arrested in its long course
OF rule-l840. He came into life when the coun-
try was ringing with the shouts for the hero of
Iippecanoe. Until he was twenty years old he
lived on farm, dividing his time between the
work incident to such life and attending school
to obtain an education. He followed the pro-
fession of teaching school for some time, teach
ing during the vacations while attending Butler
University. After graduating he studied law in
the Office Of Hon. Lucien Barbour, then one of
the foremost lawyers in the State. Mr. Harris
is now following his chosen profession, enjoying
a very large and lucrative practice, and inks
among the best attorneys II tthhe city. In 1880
he was elected to the State Senate, it being the
only office he has ever held. He is a men OF fine
presence, and pleasing address; is thoroughly
posted on all the political topics of the day, and
is clear ana forcible speaker. The district is
1900 Democratic, but the election of Mr.. Harris
is not among the impossible things"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-05
A BO0K-BINDER BADLY CUT.
Arrest Of Two Men Who Are Accused Of At
tempted Highway Robbery and Assault.

Last Sunday William Mescall, book binder
by trade, residing on North Tennessee street,
went fishing on White river. About o'clock
Sunday night he was coming down the Lafay-
cite railroad track, on his way home, and when
near Third street Oscar johnson, Bart Clay and
another colored man met him and demanded his
money, so he says. He refused at first, hut
finally told them if they would welt until he
could go and get bill changed, he would give
them some of the money. They, however, would
not consent to his leaving them, and demanded
the money then and there They assaulted him,
and in the fight he was badly cut on the shout
der and back by one of the party. They left
him in an insensible condition. but failed to take
anything from his person. Yesterday Patrol
men Ward and Giblin arrested johnson, who,
Mescall says, did the cutting, and Clay. The
first was slated for assault and battery with in
tent to KILL and the latter for assault and bat
terry. John Cunningham, another colored man,
who was with johnson and Clay, has not yet
been arrested. johnson and Clay have both
been in theemploy of John e. Sullivan, the prod
uce merchant, and Democratic candidate for
county clerk