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A TemDest I'm a Teapot.

A correspondent of the New York
Post, writing to that paper about the
Cutting affair, says: The situation at
Ell Paso has bsen the topic for day or
two. Grain and pork went up at Chi.
csgo, and railroads leading TO the
PISS" "boomed" todsy-Texas Pa
cifc the Ben Adhem" Of all. Secre-
tary Bayafd is already blamed for not
being prompt enough in his efforts for
the release of the editor, Cutting.
But what is it all about? 1t seems
Cutting quit editing Texas paper on
this side the Rio Grande and went over
into Mexico to run one. 1t further
seems that one Medina was getting out
a prospectus for one in tho same Ia wn
Whereupon Mr.. Cutting denounces
Senior Medina as "bilk," or fraud"
and warns the public as to his charac-
ter (all in the interest of the public, Of
course). Here intervenes the most in
teresting feature OF all, and worthy of
attention by the enlightened States
east of the Rio Grande. Senior Medina
hau ed the importedlSenor over to the
Alcalde or soma other court there
which either had or claimed the
power TO force a reconciliation, aud
made Mr.. Gu ting sign it; so says Mr..
Cutting afterwards in his public reiter-
alton OF The charges against the rival
seror editor. For this recantation and
redeclaraiion after decree of what we
must suppose is court of competent
jurisdiction in the country of Mr.. Gut
ting's adoption, Mr.. Cutting has been
arrested and put in jail, although al.
lowed bail and offered bail by Mexi-
can citjze ns, perhaps for contempt Of
court.
have never seen the Mexican
Code, and don't know what this re.
Cancellation law is, but it's general
tenor strikes me a. being very worthy
OF enactment in two or more OF the
United States.
II Texas, after publication of that
sort, few hurting bullets, short
burial notice in one paper, and a sus-
pens on of the other paper, and that
matter is ended. But IN New York,
if the Texas plan is bsrbarous, do give
us the Mexican plan of a decree Of
reconciliation" withlpower to enforce
it. And perhaps the general public
will not, day after day, be tired out
by the New York papers with such
terms about each other as would as
found the Texas Mexican brothers Of
the quill.
Unjust think the whole affair q very
! small tempest in teapot.
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LIBE RIA.

Liberia, in Africa, is where colony
Of American colored people are striv-
log to spread civilizing influences with
in the dark continent. Az the inhu-
ences exerted are American in origin
and character, and as the colony was
a development Of American philan-
throphy, Liberia must always be a
place of interest to us. Gen. Lswis,
the American Consul at Sierra Leo ne,
has recently made q report to our gov.
eminent that gives the latest inIorma-
ton Of what is going on there. The
traveller along the west coast OF Africa,
Gays the report, 6uds at the French
colony Of Senegal railroads, telegraphs
and the busy routine of commercial
aud political life. The prospect Of
the French among the natives, how.
ever, is not cheering, ss they are OPP
posed to French pretensions and ef-
forts. An American trading house on
the Gambia river Is doing q successful
business. There are other French,
Portuguese and German settlements.
Sierra Leone Is seeking an extension
Of territory under British protection;
there Is an anti-Amerlca an house here.
On the Mamma river, 200 miles from
Sierra Lsone, begins Liberia. 1t extends
400 miles along the coast to San Piedio
river and is considered one of the most
fertile Of the West African settlements.
Iii accomplishing great work for
that part of Africa. The people have
o constitution modelled after our own,
with an executive, Legislature and
civil service. The religion Is Protestant
and most OF the sects have schools and
chu 'ches there. A college established
by Boston citizens is, as yet, hardly a
success. The resources OF the country
ara rich, and with capital could be
very productive. Liberia coffee is
in repu'e, the land aud climate
are favorable to its growth, which
is extending. Immigrants from the
United States have OF late given it
much attention. Some Of the
Liberian firmers, all colorsd, have
made money, and occasionally
take their trips to Europe on
business or pleasure. Fifty thou and
intelligent negroes are wanted to pop
ulate the country fifty miles from the
coast. The imports and exports are
becoming important, but the country
has capacity to double them easily.
Steamers call weekly at some OF the
ports, yet, although the settlement is
American, there is not an American
trading house in any part of the Re-
public, but American vessels occa-
sonally trade along the coast. The
Consul desires to see American enter
prise quickened in that direction, and
believes efforts would be successful and
remunerative, besides being of great
advantage to the country. For young
and enterprisng colored people, who
are not satisfied here, the colony pre-.
SCENTS great attractions, and they are
among none who view them % in
feriors.
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SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
Meeting or the State Convention Al
columbia.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., August 4.-The
Democratic State Convention met to-
day. Ex-Gov. johnson Hagood was
elected permanent chairman. Con-
siderable interest was felt as to the &C.
lion OF the body regarding the farm
ers' movement, which cropped early
in the year and resulted in the con-
vention in June to consider the griev-
ances Of agriculturists. Since that the
leader OF the movement, B. r. Ermore
of Edge6eld, has been working vigor-
ously to secure the delegations and
many people believed he would be
able to shape the policy Of the conven-
ton and dictate the nomination OF the
present Governor. The Non. John O.
Sheppard was supposed to be the
choice OF the farmers for first place,
and the first ballot showed vote of
SO outof 3l8 cast. The other candidates
were ]. r. Richardson, tia present
Sta'e Treasurer, Senator w @, Cooker
OF Darlington, Senator Giles, II. j.
Patterson of Ches er, Representative
Edward McCrary, jr,, of Charleston,
and Chancellor Johnson OF Marion.
No choice was had on the first ballot.
On the third ballot Richardson re-
ceved liz votes and was declared the
nominee. The name of Gen, William
T. Prince, of Chesterfield, has been
put in nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
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donna, which made ME wild.
pr tested sgairst the drug irg and
told them / did not want aly expert
ments tried on me. They give me to
understand that l was Legitimate
subject for experiment and forced
down my throat whatever they pleased.
After the first week hydrats of chloral
was substituted for the other mixture.
l was also dosed with cod liver oil and
quinine for six months, until | refused
to take any more, and tbrea ened to
break the head of any man who should
attempt to pour another dose down
my throat.
Scarcely a day passed for many
months that was not beaten or
abused or insulted in some way by at
tendaDts or officers. When their abuse
had passed the limit OF human en-
durance made up my mind to stop
it, and fought for reason and life until
l compelled them to respect me. My
friends were not allowed to see me or
correspond with me. My cores
pondence with my relatives wss inter-
cepted or stolen. Yet DR.. Andrews
says l was not abused and was prop
erly treated. There is difference of
op MON between us that jury will
have to settle in court of juttice."
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LANDLORDISM IN THE UNITED
STATES.

The acquisition by foreigners of
millions Of acres Of land in this coun-
try has for some time attracted the
attention of our people, and measures
are before Congress for abating the
evil. The United States Consul at
Dundee, Scotland, Mr.. A. b. Wood, in
a report TO the State Department, has
made known facts obtained on that
side Of the water, showing how exten-
sive and threatening this abuse is.
He finds that capitalists in Dundee
have $l7 500, 900 invested in property
in this country. Further inquiries
brought to his knowledge the exist
ence OF forty.two trust, investment
aud mortgage companies, twenty
three cattle and land companies, and
sixteen mining companies, having a
total capital Of $SOO,OO0,OO0. These
Investments are paying from 8
to l2a per cent in most
instances; one mining company was
paying 10 per cent. Though unable TO
obtain Q full statement, the Consul
traced up ownerships Of 1879, 452
acres Of land in fee simple, and !, 49,
500 acres on lesss. There is enough In
all this to arouse the attention Of every
American citizen. The New Orleans
PieoyuHe, referring to these facts, saya:
ut 10 evident that we are going 70
landlordism Of the worst phase. Ills
infinitely preferable 10 have that land
iord'su which is composed Of indi-
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A Hero Among Lepers.

London Tablet: We regret to hear
that the apostle of the lepeys OF Mo
lonai is beginning to pay the penalty
of his heroisn. Shut away from all
civilized ana healthy humanity, Father
Damen has for years been willing
prisoner in the island in which are
collect d and Co0fined the lepers of all
the neighboring Sandwich group. For
a long time, though cut off from the
outward world, Father Damen con-
tinued in good he'ltb, though alone
among the dead. But the stroke he's
fallen at last. 10 letter written re-
Gently he Gays; Impossible for me to
go any more to Honolulu on account
of he leproey breaking out on me.
The microbes have fually settled
themselves in my left leg and ear, and
one eyebrow begins 10 TALL. l expect
to have my face soon diefgured. Hav-
ing no doubt myself Of the true char.
acter Of my disease, feel calm, re-
signed and happier among my people.
Almighty God knows what Is best for
my sanctifioation, and with thst con-
viction ! say daily good Fiat voluntas
tua." Where Is the heroism which
will vie with this2
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Gov. HiII's EstImate of Mr.. TIden.

ALBANY, N. Y, August To-day
Gov. Hill said: 81 have known Mr.
Tilden over seventeen years My first
acquaintsnce with him began when he
was Chairman OF the Democratic Com
mittee and being associated with him
in the Legislature OF 1872, in which we
both served as Democratic members OF
the Judiciary Committee. Our politi-
cal relations became quite intimate
aud always OF pleasant charac er.
Hs told me, the first days OF the session
after that Legislature met that his
object in coming there was to seCu Q
the removal of the corrupt judges of
New York. He was the prime mover
in all the impeachment proceedings
which followed, and he succeeded In
all his efforts. He WAS not es-
pecially popular in that Legis.
lature, and antagonized many mem
bers and made enemies. At
that time no one would have dared
to predict that he would become the
leader Of bis party in the State and
nation. His growth in public esteem
was slow, but surs. He was always
courteous and extremely conserva'
tive. He was ever on the heaviest
side Of every public question, and per-
severng in what he undertook. Afer
his election for Governor, his famous
war upon the canal ring and HE efforts
to purify the administration OF
public officers brought Into great
prominence and gave him the
confidence OF the people. He however,
enloRized many prominent men in the
Democratic party. He hal before this,
as chairman OF the committee, attacked
the Reading and New York, and
mainly through his exsrtions that ring
was driven from power. IL is needless
to say that / believed in him and ad-
mired his ability, his courage and his
political sagscity. The Democratic
party has lost one OF its distinguished
leaders and the place will be hard to
All
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WHITE OR BLACK OPFrCrALs.

The white people Of Shelby county
unquestionably possess the greatest
amount Of capacity, intelligence and
honesty, and unless our system OF
government offers a premium on
ignorance, the whites are the safest
custodians Of the peoples business,
aud the best qualified to manage the
affairs Of the county, II 30, let US try
and prevent illiterate negro suprsm-
aoy by voting the Democratic ticket.
Norris and Fields, backed by their
prospective oolored deputies, will be
at the polls today. The whites should
be there too.
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xAzoo DELTA CONVENTION.

The Yazoo delta is famous as one OF
the most fertile districts upon the
banks OF the Mississippi river, but
such is it's situation that the people
there have always had serious difficult
ties to contend with, principally
through the extreme want in the river
country OF means Of intercommunica-
ton and interior travel. Railroads are
now penetrating this rich region, and
prospect is opening for an era Of
prosperity such as has long been
ardeutly desired. This Frightening Of
future possibilities carries with it
changes which the people there must
be prepared 80 to meet as to derive
the greatest possible amount Of benefit
from the new opportunities offered,
and to remove or diminish all obstacles
to a permanent improvement OF the
condition Of the Yszoo delta, The
Greenville Times publishes a
call for a convention to assemble at
that place in December, for Consulta-
ton upon the most practical measures
for improving the agriculture and ad.
vGncing the industrial development OF
the delta, so as to augment the pros.
perlty Of its occupants. Such a con.
venton cannot but be of great utility,
as organization and union OF effort
will produce satisfactory results more
speedily and efiectually than can be
accomplished by individual efforts,
which are slow in operation and too
often discordant as TO objects and
methods.
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PRINCIPLE AND MONEY,

There is both principle and money
in voting the Democratic ticket today
tho principle Of preferring white to
negro rule-the supremacy OF intelli-
gent white men to the rule of ignorant
negroes. And money will be made by
defeating the reckless, irresponsible
party which has ruined wherever it
ruled in the South.
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E. j. CHAPLIN
Lying Dying at the Hotel az Har-
FIsOnvIlle, MO.
To the Editors of the Appeal:

To the Editors of the Appeal:
HARRIsoNvILLE, Mo-, August "A
man supposed to be L, j. Chap n is
lying here at the ho'el, insane or in
jured in some way, that can give no
intelligent account of himself. He
came here the Goth OF July; has no pa.
pers by which he can be identified.
He is about 80 years old, dark gray
eyes, dark wavy hair and: moustache ;
has two false front teeth on left upper
side; has a long, prominent nose /;
about ak feet high; bad on dark gray
ish clothing; seems to be we'll educat.
ed. Please publish that he may be re-
stored to his friends,
W, b. M0UDY,
MAYOR of HarriAnnvilla. Mo.
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The Grand Army Encampmoni

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, August A.
The National Encampment, Grand
Army OF tho Republic, convened this
morning at 10 o'clock in Odd Fellows
Hall for the transaction OF business,
The sessious will last three days. The
reelection of the next encsmpment
place aud election Of officers will be
among the first bust ness considered.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, August A.
The Northeastern Miller says the mills
slightly Increased the output last
week and would have done better but
for the hot weather. The total pro-
duct was ll35, 800 barrels, averaging
1880 Abarrels daily, sgaiust 13l 900
barrels the preceding week and 81, 200
for the corresponding time in 1885.
The weather has been cooler for few
days, and under the stimulus and
fairly good demand the output is
likely gain some the current week.
One Of the smallest mills has been idle
since Monday, but the other eighteen
a in full motion. Some mills report
a moro active -four market, particu-
larly for bakers gradee. Export &C.
count claim to have booked consider
able orders the past few days. Direct
exports Last week, 44,500; receipts of
wheat, 1857, 400 bushels; shipments,
81 $50 bushels; -four, $1,000 barrels;
mill stuff, 4,462. tons; in store here, g.
1921 bushels, at Duluth, 3,S92,6C6
bushels; at St. Paul, 631 900 bushels.
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atrikn AZ Chionrn-

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aust 4,-Eight hum
bred men employed in the Hately
Packing House at the Union Stock
Yards have quit work on refusal
TO return to the ten hour work
ing day. Rumois OF strikes in the
other houses are rife. Mr.. Hately en-
deavored to il augurate the method of
working by the hour irrespective of
the number of hours worked each day.
The men refused and quit WORK.
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NOTICE.
To Saloon Keepers and Liquor
Dealers.
TAXING DISTRICT SHELBY County, Tenn,
Memphis, Tenn August 3, 1886,

I'M. and " Code of Tennessee:
Section 57s9-No liquor shop in this State
shall be kept open on election day between,
sunrise and sunset, nor shall any person, on
said days, during such hours, give or sell in
toxicating liquors to any person, for any
purpose, at or near an election ground.
Sec. 674-All persons convicted of this Of
fsnse shall be punished By lne of not less
than S25, nor more than 500, or by imprison-
nent in the county Jail, at the discretion of
the Court.
IT. D. Ordinance, Chap. TX, Page 174:l
Sec 341-Nothing in this section shall be
so construed as to authorize the sale or in
any manner or form whatever The vending of
spirituous, malt, vinous or other intoxicat-
ing liquors on any day on which State or
County or other elections are held within
the District limits, but the same is hereby
prohibited, either by sale, gilt or otherwise,
under the pain and penalty of fine not less
than 81, nor more than $50 Tor each and every
offense, together with forfeiture of his, her
or their license for the sale and vending Of
spirituous, malt, vinous and other intOxi-
eating liquors.
All persons are hereby notified that the
foregoing laws will 10 strictly enforced in
this city on next Thursdar, the 5th inst. +,
the came being election day.
W, @. DAVIS, Chief of Police
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Nemro Rnvinhev RQnoe.

AUGUSTA, Ga, August 4 - This
morning Henry Davis, colored youth
10 years Of age, was shot TO death at
Mclean for aHSaulting . girl 10 years
OF age. A party Of masked men board
ed the train, took the prisoner from
The officers and shot him,
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SUPREME JUDGES.

Estate at LdrOe.)
PETER TURNKEY, Frdnklin County.
". C. CALDWELL, Gibson County.
East TENNESSEE,
D. L. SN0DGRASS, Hamilton County.
Middle TENNESSEE.
h. II. LURT0N, Montgomery County.
West tennessee,
W. {. FOLRES, SHELBY County.
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CoNupBR Tongaline q very valuable
remedy for neuralgia aud rheumatism.
Have used Il with good effect, and can
commend L. JnO, T. Hamilton, Grab
Orchard, No.
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sudden meath.

NEW YoRK, August 4,-HaTTison
Durkee, vice president OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company, died ct
his residence in this city today.
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Thax An Nna narKx.

There il one thing nobody ever TO
grets--that IL, the day they hBt adopt
ed Parker's Tonic rs their regular lam
lily medicine. It's range Ia % wide
and its good effects 90 sure, that 10th
ing else, except good nurEine, an
needed in . great majority OF casef.
Buy II, try il, and afteTward Il VIII not
require any praise rom ~.
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/ the society be requested to attend the
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS

tuC noCioly po hequcnEu " htVcuu JUG
funeral.
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
had regular meeting this afternoon
and adopted appropriate resolutions.
In the resolutions 1t was stated that
Mr.. Thden was eminent for his integ.
rity and ability. He was especially
held up for emulation in bis successful
efforts TO destroy the Tweed ring.
HIS LAST SIGNATURE.
Mr.. I ldel ra ely put bis hand to
papsr and the last time he wrote was
to sign telegram OF coincidence to
the father of Hubert o. Thompson.
The lest letter which he ST. Fed was
written 10 Secretary Daniel Manning.
Mr.. Manning was the last guest whom
he had entertained at his house. Mr..
Manning was there for a week and
left about eleven days ago. For
some months past Mr.. Tilden
has bused himself at ODD
times with the competition of 8
family record of the Tilden family.
He traced the line back to John Til
den, who lived in the Vale Of Tildeu,
county Vi h6ul, EuRlhhO, III lfOIs
Some OF the family si reside there.
Mr.. Tilden completed this work Is.
week, and "a Monday Of this week he
dictated the preisce-his last dicta-
ton. In it he says the rec
ord was compiled from intorms-
ton picked up here and the re, jolted
down, tossed into drawer. THESE he
had placed together oy the aid Of
memory, and from what he could ar d
should get from others. BE wrote, he
says, because he thought it might be
OF use to the younger members OF the
family, as it showed them that they
had sprung from an honest, sturdy set,
of whom they could be proud. 1t
will thus be seen that Mr.. Tiden's
mental vigor was unimpaired by bis
long illness. His appetite was good
and he ate as much as most men, He
dined regularly with the family, and
only differed from them in that he ate
at more frequent intervals. He was
perfectly able to masticate his food.
He rarely ate vegetables, but was fond
| OF fruit.
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CHEAPEST EXCURSION
EVNR WENnVVN

ITO ALL POINTS IN ARKANSAS AND
L TEXAS, via Memphis and Little Re elk
Railroad, with double daily connections two
days during August. Tickets good thirty
days. Stop-over privileges win be allowed,
going and coming. ARRANGEMENTS have been
made with the Fert Smith road running spec
ial trains TO connect with both our trains.
Through coaches 70 Fort Smith and through
sleeper to Eureka Springs, Hot Springs,
Ark, included in these excursion rates. For
books, maps and papers Of Arkansas and
Texas, mailed free, and all other informa-
ton in reference TO excursion by writing to
j. d. FRANKLIN, Passenger Agent, Mem
phis, Tenn.
RUDOLPH FINK. General Manager, Menu
phis, Tenn.
W. Il. SUTTON, pass'r Agt Corinth, Miss.
D. MILLER, General PASSENGER Agent. Lit
tie Rock, Ark.
Trains leave at 5:55 q IN. and 400 pm.
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county for sixteen years, and they will
carry it again today by work and
full vote.
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ak IN THE HOTEL LoBBIKs.

TALK IN THE HOTEL LoBBIRs.
The club aud hotel corridors are
pretty we'll deserted at this time Of
year, and little conversation on the
death OF Mr.. alden could be heard
among prominent people on that &C.
count. Whenever talk was heard
sorrow was expressed in unlimited
terms. People OF all political faiths
and callings united in expressing re-
greet for the dead statesman.
Great man, and the "Dem-
ocratic party's most able cham
pion" were favorits descriptions
of the late leader. Among many the
hope was expressed that the funeral
ceremonies would take place in this
city, that an opportunity might be
had by the population to show the ex-
treme feeling of respect that is felt for
the mans memory. 1t was predicted
that Mr.. Tilden's funeral would
be attended by gathering
of people that had never
been equaled in numbers or variety of
representation in the history OF the
country. The Manhattan Club, of
which Mr.. TIlden was men,
Der since 1865, will meet on Fri
dsy to take appropriate action.
The Lotus, Union and New Amsterdam
clubs will display their flags at half
mast tomorrow. TIE Bar Association,
with which Mr.. Tilden YVES closely
identified since 1869, will take appto-
pria'e steps at an early day to homer
the stateeman's memory. Other 1850
Citations will do likewise.