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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
Love OF THE MARVELLOUS.

1t is related that Kean, the great
trsgedisn, on a certail occasion find
ing it impossible to excite the applause
Of a London audience by one Of his
most splendid delinestions OF Ham
let" suddenly threw himself into a
comical attitude and lrantically danced
an Irish jig, greatly to the amusement
OF all, and to the relief OF himself and
the delight OF his unappreciative au.
dience. Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon OF Lon.
don was recently seized With a similar
freak, and descending from his high
aud dignifed position as one OF the
able5t divlnes OF the world, has com
menced dancing jlgs in his pulpit. II
is reported that In recent sermon he
illustrated the descent to hell by
Gliding down the bsnisters Of the
stairway leading TO his pulpit
and that his audience was greatly
shocked 81 the exploit. To make the
calculation complete, Mr.. Spurgeon
ought 10 have prepared a miniature
lake Of FIRE and birthstone and plunged
into 1t. Mr.. Spurgeon is the proprie-
tor of q large and corpulent person,
and as the mountain OF flesh went
sliding down the oaniEter like a
launching ship sliding from land to
water, he no doubt made the irreli-
gious SCOT aud the judicious grieve.
II ministers ara hereafter to prInce
forward before the people in this
cheap sort Of melolrama, farce or
tragedy, the pulpit balister will be-
come an important factor in the Sun.
day morning service. Mr.. Spurgson's
methods have been adopted in Amer
lea as the Rev. J. b. Hamilton
of New York in his first ser
mon last Sunday morning in his
pretty new Methodist church preached
on the subject, "How to Fill Empty
Churches" Fo,ds Of crimson clot1
covered huge screen, and at iutsr-
walls in his discourse he drew aside
the crimson folds and revealed pict-
ures illustrating his theme. He pro-
poses to adopt this practice in all his
future sermons, Old fashioned
churCh-go1rs will be horriied at such
methods, but the wave Of sensational
ism now rolling over our pulpit, reems
to be under full hsadwAy, and preach
ers are determined to draw, even il
they bave to slide down the bsnnisters
or exhibit panoramss in a side-show.
The next step will be brass band to
Va hnnV I'm Nha araxyd
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markets elsewhere are experiencing a
similar falling off. By buying the
planters cotton from the store
keepers Of the interior towns lower
prices can often be secured, and al
ways escape from certain charges and
expenses occurring in a large csntral
market. This is a consequence Of the
great facilities railroads and telegrsphs
ere affordinR to towns formerly re-
mote from those assistants to bust
ness, now penetrating into every &C.
cessible corner. 1t will he well to
take this new feature of the cotton
trade into carly consideration, for the
movement is becoming too general to
be disregarded. Where, in the CEN
trial markets, charges are unnecessarily
high or numerous they must be
reduced or abolished. Where
distractions to carrying on trade
exist they must be removed.
1t must be made the interest OF the
buyer to confne his dealings to the
established markets, where every IA
cility for conducting his business is
Afforded aud where responsible mer-
chants can give guarantees not often
accessible in the small towns, ADD
where there is variety OF stock to
buy from and established grades OF
the staple. In markets that have
been 30 unwiie as to neglect estab-
fishing manufacture, and where cotton
or no cotton means ruin or prosperity,
attention to the new turn Of the cot.
ton trade is Of vital consequence.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
DESOTe COUNTY FENCE LAW.
Pa Otest BY the People Against II rs
unjust and Discriminating.
looRRKsPoSDEScK oV THE APPEAL


INGRAMs MILL, Dies TO County, MISS 4,
April 20 AT meeting of the citiz IDS
OF Deeoto county, at Stonewsll school
house on Friday night, 25th instant,
W. j. Wibroy, chairman, explain ed
the o. ject Of the meeting as folloss:
TIE Legislature at its last session
having enacted a law declaring three
wire fence lawful IN De:oto county,
thereby requiring swine, sheen and
u ats to e Kept from running st large,
under revere penalties, amounting to
virtual oLfiscsti)n Of naid stock,
therefore, come action was necessary
for protection against the penalties of
OF law that could result in benefit to
only few of our citizens end Injury
to the great ma4s of our people.
Upon motion, II. O. Smith was
chosen secre airy. The Chair appoint.
ed Martin Lee, S. @. Myers and h. g.
Smith q committee to draft Tesolu-
tions, who reported the following pre-
amble:
WHEREAS, At the late meeting of the Leg.
islature of Mississippi an act was passed en-
titled, An act to keep wine, sheep and goats
from running at large ia the county OF De
soto, and TO de6ne what ehall be a lawful
renee in said county; be it
Resoioed, That in orr opinion said act, CO.
ing into immediate effect at q time when the
struggle for bread is begun, and working
men owning the above described and pro-
scrihed stock have neither time nor means
to pref are for the new method of caring for
them, is unjust, oppressive ndviolative Of
our sacTi rights.
ResOtUed, That our Repre- entative, the
Hon. A. s. Meharg, whom we supported go.
wa, mly at the late election. in introducing
this cd Gus measure in the House of Repre-
sentatives has disappointed us, if he has not
betrayed the trust Ieposed in him.
Resotred. That Senator Powell, whom we
have delighted to honor ut all times in the
past. is not again worthy Of our support for
through his influence this act was c~r. led
through the Senate.
our sacred honor to take no advantage of
provisions.
Resolusd, That onr Board of Supervisors
be Ietitioned to make no order OF appropri-
alton tor building fence along the lines OF
our cOuntV.
Resotued, That our people, already OPP
pressed by taxation, have, in view Of he
money now in the Treasury, been led 10
hope fnr a reduction of their burdens; that
to deplete the Treasury aud increase taxa
ton would be unwise and cruel.
Resoioc3, That our Representative, the
Hon. A 5. BUCHANAN, is entitled 10 our
thanks for his strenuous efforts to defeat this
OdiouS law.
Rcsolrsd, That the people Of our county be
reque tod to hold meetings and give express
sion 70 thc!r indignation against this sheep
goat hog law.
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The Annual BELLE aeade YparIfus
Sale

NASHVILLE, TESN., April 27.- The
great annual sal Of yearlings at Belle
Meade, occurred t day in the pres
ence # 1900 visitors. the weather
was fine. Good humor prevaile
throughout the sale, and the bidding
on choice colts was spirited. The rain
yesterday rendered the air fresh and
cool, and everybody was in proper
mood to lend spirit to the occasion.
The special train which LETT the Union
Depot at 10 a. m, carried five coaches
OF passengers; many went in private
conveyance. Among the prominent
turimen present were Col. Bruce and
Phil Dryer, OF New York; Ia CORR
gan, Kansas City; Col. CLARK and $.
6. Harris, Louisville. and Col
Mackey Of Gait rnia Mr.. VIM.
Easton, OF New y ork was the auction
Ger The sale resulted as follows.
No Brown colt 10y Enquirer, dam
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
Graham, she wirc.Murdercr,
BynchCd.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, April 21.-George
Graham, the wiie.murderer, was
lynched here by a mob at an early
hour this morning Graham wss the
man connected WITH Cora Lee and Mrs.
Moll9y, the revivalis,s, in the murder
of his wife, whom be threw in q well.
The Coroltr of Greene toun'y, in
which the lynching took place, held
an iuqlest over the body this morning.
The Jury returned a verdict TO tie sf-
feet that deceased came 10 his death
by straugulstion AZ the h,nis OF per
sons unknown. Cora Lee, Graham S
allegl d accomplice, had been informed
that the attempt to lynch him would
made, but shs failed 10 notify the
Shtr.f or to make any attempt to save
her lovers life.
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other courts. That they would be
ssked 10 grant stays in Injunction pro-
ceediDPs during a long and tedious
litigation in the namo Of the govern
ment. He bad quoted Messrs. StoTow
and Dickerscn, who were in New Or
leans, in expressing their belief that
"the same game was about TO be tried
before Judge Par leo there" Il ex.
planned the motive If the whole
gangs scheme that he might
understand il, for wanted MIN
to know what he governments name
was to be used for" exclaimed the wit
ness. lie had held that the + ell Com
psny should not be subj scied to long
and tedious litigation, and il would in
sist that Il could not be sued outsids
Of Massachusetts. He had asked thst
the &c ope of inquiry be carefully con-
si6eTed before the government entered
into such a plan as the proposed one.
~ taW that an attempt was being
made TO influence persons associa' ed
with the administration 10 use the
name Of the government against us,
and the President did not appear To
understand the justice or the Injustice
OF the proceedings.
The Chairman-Did you dis Is the
conduct Of the Attorney General or
make any allusion to IL?
Witness-Simply to state that an at
tempt was being made TO use govern
ment officers near the administat
in the interest OF one Of the parties to
- "A
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
AEGE IN THE COTTON TRADE.

AEGE IN THE COTTON TRADE.
lies that deperd for their prosper
apon the receipts, sale and ship
|fawsy Of some special commodi-
e always at a disadvantage. ZONE
rsion Of the transportation of
|ht from one direction to another
make 6 place formerly obscure a
mart, and turn what hsd been a
busting with activity into a quiet,
bid nonentiiy. A caute Of changes
his kind has for some time been at
! in various portions OF the cotton
Pct. The APPEAL a while ago laid
: iss readers statements Ct New
ms trade authorities as TO changes
bg place in the cotton market
+, owing to cotton buyers max.
their purchases, to tome ex-
10 The county towns instead
the city. This way OF trading is
ding, and cotton Ports and cotton
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
Father RI nn,s FunernI

MoBHE, ALA, April 27.- Father
Ryan, the poet priest was buried here
with impressive services this moroing.
A solemn requiem m. IS was celebra-
ted in the Cathedral, and was attend
ed by c items generally, irrespective
Of creed. The list of honorary pail
bearers included the names of the
port and military authorities, priests
of religious and benevolent orders,
etc. Bishop 0Sullivan preached an
eloquent sermon on the priestly char
acter of the deceased. The remains
were followed to the cemetery by a
large assemblage.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
Combinations

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Coniirma.
tons: Samuel Flower, Assistant Treas
urer, New Orleans; G. w. West, Gov
ernor OF Utah Q. o. Shepard, Regis
ter of Lands, Worthington, MINI.
Collectors of Internal Revenue. A,
II. Kuhlmeyer, Fourth IOWA; r. w
Banks, District of Mississippi; w. G.
Thompson, Second Iowa, besides q
number of pos masters and army
Nominations
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nohhe,, on ,he uIIinoi. CentrnI.

CAIRO, Ill, April 27.-Three men
got on an Illinois Central railroad
passenger train while lying at the in
cline, bound south, last night and
robbed two or three passengers. One
passenger was supposed to have been
shot by them. TAO of them were ar
rested and identified by one of the
pas engers robbed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
American Y,ne.aroMsrs.

WARRINGTON, April 27,-The Ma
tional Convention Of American Vine
Growers will open at the Agricultural
Department in this city, May lSh,
and oontinus four days. The Com
missioner Of Agriculture is preparing
an address for the occasion on "Viti.
culture as a Nationa! Industry" Prof.
Riley will read a paper on "Vine
Pests" There will be a large and
varied exhibit OF vine products, es.
pecially wines.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28

II YOU want goo1, new
choice Ladies', Misses and
Chillren's Shoes for less
money than you will ever buy
them again, call at B. Lowen-
stein & b os.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
Minister Cheng Tsao's Departure

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Mr. Cheng
Tsao Ju, the retiring Chinese Minis.
ter, accompanied by Secretary Bayard,
called at toe White-House to-day, and
took official leave OF the President.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28

F. 3. Young, Tennessee r. P. Cole,
Tennessee; W. II. Ii. Green, Missis-
eippi; ]. A. Garboury, Montgomery,
Ala; 4. B. Joseph, Montgomery,
Ala. 4. P Dodge, Montgomery, Ala.
NJ. r. Denie, Little Rock, Ark.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-28
A DISGRACEFUL SCENE.
LOW COMEDY ON THE FLOOR OF
THE HOUSE.
Supreme Court Decisions OF Interest
to the SOuth-The TeIe.
phone Investigation.
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPKAL.I

WAsHIHGT0H, April PA low com.
edy was enacted in the House 10. dav
by a diseraceful scene bstween Foran
OF Ohio and 0'Neill Of Missouri. The
former sent to the clerks table to be
read newspaper clipping to the effect
that Mr.. 0'Neill had reported Mr..
Foran as saying that the question of
the labor troubles could only be ended
in blood. ONeill charged that Foran
had used the language attributed 10
him and proved his statement
by producing copy Of the reporters
NOTES Of FoIan's speech. He further
averred that Forsn bad opposed
everything in the Labor Committee
that he (0'Neill) had advocated, and
said that Foran was actuated by zeal.
ousy and disspp ointment in not Sc
curing the chaiimanship of that COM
mittee, aud was afflicted with q severe
case OF sore head. The lsnQusge OF
both gentlemen was anything but
choice, and the tesne pre-
scented on the floor was the
most exciting occurrence OF this
session. The members from bo.h
sides OF the House crowded around
the participants in this tongue fight,
which was finally stopped by cries OF
Regular order!" aud the House pro-
ceeded with the business of the day.
Comment on this proceeding tonight
is generally condemnatOry, aud
neither OF the gentlemen have aimed
any thing by their unseemly conduct.
In fact, they have lost the regard of
many fellow-members, who were as.
tonished at the enimus OF the attack
and its ioE characteristics.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-11

myselffor helack of a prospect by read
ing over again those earlier chapters of
"Mary Barton" | like to tell you all
the slight details, because they will prove
to you that your letter must have pecu-
liar value for me, and that am not ex.
pressing vague gratitude toward a
writer whom | only remember vaguely
as one who Oh armed me in the past.
And | cannot believe such details are
Indifferent to you, even after you have
been SO long used to them; | fancy, as
long as we live, We all need to know as
much as we can of the good our life has
been to others.-Ever, my dear Madam
yours with high regard, MARIAN EVANS
LEWEs.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-11


LEWEs.
A critique ofPatti's vocal powers and
OF her rare vitality was given by a must
clan of Vienna in 1877. This critque
will certainly be enjoyed by our musical
ladies. He says:
Every beginning singer should study
Pattls formation of tone, her portamento,
her scales, her style, even to the smallest
mordent. No one will show him any,
thing more perfect. Patti also shows rs
how voice may be preserved long by
torbearance. To be sure, rare favor of
Nature comes to her aid this eternal
youth borders Oh the miraculous, The
cryStal-clear tone of her voice. her
youthful appearance, her lightness and
endurance have stayed uniniured by
lime. But higher than all these is her
Incompatible sense for musical beautv
Not always nor everywhere, where we
meet with virtuoSity does it bloss ON
forth from an eminently musical nature,
andthe vlrtuoso who hurries from triumph
to triumph for over a decade loses. as q
rule, the naivete of his musical and dra-
matte perceptions. H [. becomes fopp1sh
and artificial and seeks to replace the
lost innocence of beauty by far fetched
effects, oVer-sharp accents and acc INN
lated ornamentation. How often hgve
we not experienced this distortion Of tha
most brilliant theatrical talents, whose
rip around the world in eighty DAVIS
mas robbed them of the silent artistic earn
lngS OF years. In Adelina Patti not
trace OF such an influence. Who ever
caught her at attempting an unwarranta-
Die erect? Who ever saw her even nm
oer the strongest emotion overstep the
Wnlte line OF musical beauty? She sings
always true, always in time; she respects
the note OF the composer; she neither
employs the h'emolo nor does she slur
over or eXaggerate single tone. She
possesses completely the wellnigh lost
secret OF good Italian singers-of send
ing lorth the tone far and strong with
out screaming She has likewise pre-
SCI served the full simplicity of a genial ma
lure IN her acting the surfeit of singing
parts hundred times has never been
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-11
Young Peoples Page.

y NAiO DiA'iSii WYNN J III leSlIAS VI
''trustful recognition is very human,
and the great mind Of this writer GER
tainly appreciated this recognition.
Prof Mimic, of Aberdeen in an inter
esting article on Mrs. Gaskell, published
some years ago in the FortntgAty Re
0e7v, remarked on the singular influence
which Mrs. Gaskell exerted On George
Eliot. Through the great kindness of
Miss Gaskell, we are able to publish
for the first time a letter written by
George Eliot to Mrs Gaskell, which as
she says, is deeply touching as showing
the mutual attraction of two great and
loving spirits, who mzgM have been RI
walls. Miss Gaskell very we'll remembers
that as Mrs Gaskell read the first chapter
OF the first number of the anonymous
"Scenes from Clerical Life, she paused,
turned toher daughter, and said, Nov.
Meta, remember prophecy that | am
going to make. What I I'm reading
will prove to be the work of some very
great new writer. The letter is as
follows ;-Holly Lodge, Southfelds.
Wandsworth, November II, I85o.-Mv
dear Madame,-Only yesterday I was
wondering that artists, knowing each
others pains so we'll, did not help each
other more, and, as usual, when I have
been talking complainingly or suspicious
~ something has come which serves
me as reproof. That something is
your letter, which has brought me tn e
only sort of help | care to have-an assur-
ance OF fellow feeling ofthorough trust
ful recognition from one of the minds
that are capable of jndgmg. as we'll as of
being moved. You know, without NV
telling you, how much the help is height-
ened by its coming to me afresh now
''i'' nave ceased 10 De a myStery, and
am known as mere daylight fact. | |
snail always love to think that one wo-
man wrote to another such sweet en-
courag1ng Words-Still more to think
that you were the writer and I the ro
celVer' had INDUCED the idea that fl
my books turned out to be worth much
you would be one Of my willing readers
lor | was conscious, while the question
OF my power was still undecided for me
that my feelings toward life and art had
some affinity with the feelings which had
inspired Crawford" and the earlier
chapters of "Mary Barton" The idea
was brought the nearer to ne because
nad the pleasure of reading "Crawtordo
Tor the first time in r}77 w,,,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-11


.i:: : So ''. "l ai' .. ss q,
Gus Gus and p new at any priee. "S sa.
4 '"a r smis stay , true to her p onoo,
friends oftru s" po ,aS European En- stag stag,
reason for mou upSa, art y,opldhavee,,'r,'
once called Italy Gods own r ,a'
ry. In this conservator "" ! coaSerat
has unquestionabIv Carried Nu as Z
prize" ''eu OFT the {
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-11

FASHIONS SWAY.
,., Plalds are very fashionable, but $
r'ust be in artistic colors on Jr' n
crude brilliant plaids ofeven tro v,
ago are cast aside as vulgar. y
D. IN spite of ,t the discouragenept Of Il
:; rFl l OF :. Wales, Jerseys have gro u
IN fav'r until now they are in up' S,rY'
use for all young women. s-'''''1
In the list of new gowns for erp,;,ll
are those OF black tulle striped with vsrsi
with velvet bodice above, Sleeveless, "
cut in a ' front and back, the edges dsI
grated with silver and jietpassenenteriieI
Softly tinted felt bonnets, with n,
like velvets to the touch, are wo1
G" suite with the natty street suits
WOOL punched aigrettes are mingle
upon the front of the bonnet, with al
face trimmings of velvet, the felt towel
ing effects above the waves Of hair bejjnl
but little modified.
Hellotrope, in millinery particularly, j
likely to becone a very popular colon
as the shade meets the eye at every turn
After having been questionable for s
long, the color strikes the fancy, an
claims as much attention as would Al
absolutely new dye. Pale pink veIvf
IS combined with many of the evenlnJ
bonnets of heliotrope, also trimmed wit
pale heliotrope velvet leaves and algreI
ties, thus rendering this peculiarly tryln
color more generally becoming tnan
otherwise would be.
The milliners are showing some lover
bonnets for opera wear in the shape
Scotch caps of Ophelia pink silver 0l'
or cream velvet, with close curIed 0S'N
plumes, clasped with crystal buckles 81 =
circling them. They are meant GUY
for very young girls; for older w s' m;+
there are white bonnetS WrouS", '"
many tinted bcad-work or coI0rsu ,s w;
nets of velvet combined with nt' 'D'''
dered with beads ofthe same 'lu''
Tho Prasid mt contemplates giving
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-11

The Presid mt contemplateS sl','S e.
Iect party Of friends and has writ" v, e,.
his sister,, Miss Rose Elizabeth .o JIi'r
land, asking her to spend ~ J
with him and Mrs CleVei''N'
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-05-29
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
4 HOPELESS sEARcH

aN u".-aH| - -
On cushions Of mink velvet In . thistb. shs
lay swinging.
A fay, with only Lady Moon b hsar her
r!s;ntive s,nsin9.j
"Ah ME! alasksdsyf' Size sang. I've hunt.
ed by the hour"
And here her crystal tears fstl down lie dow
upon the flower;
"fve been to marble pslaceS and huts with
windows crcakiDg-
One hardly can suggest = pfsoS Whore l hayS
not hcen seeking;
"Tve looked in daytime all I dared, and soon
as cauie the twilight,
Eve crept In many rnostal's house through
window or through sfylIghk,
"And, while above my puzzled head my fre.
fly lantern keeping,
I've tripped from little bed to bed and sca1-
ned the children sleeping.
But always proved the search In vain; I
really feel like scolding
To think Of ali the lovely things that wait
that child's beholdingf
~ have u Forthtatus ptrse, 4 winged horse
and rockets,
A wishing-cap, some seven.league boots, be
sides two magic pockets;
"But O. it's not a bit Of use; I know ] can
not find him
The boy hat never once forgets to shut q
door behind him"
-Cidra l.. Bdrnfiamt In Vide A,pake