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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
still there, threatening 10 burn the
house TO get at HIM.
GRAND JUNCTION, TENN.
The National Field TRIAL Club Have
n Pine Day.
IsPEOIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

GRAND JUNCTION. Tenn, December
2l.-Rubicon apd jean val jean were
put down 10 finish the heat begun
yesterday, both aogs doing very poor
work. Jean had a slight advantage
ia jange, ttyle and spesda' Rubicon
won. efrn
Chance beat Keystone. the former
havig & the advantage in speed and
range, and gu worked the later on
birdie.
Allie James beat Bun Roy, the vim
ner baviDg the advan aga in speed,
range ard style, making five points 10
Roy's none.
The third s,ries began by Cassie
beating Bob h ia very elosa beat,
the fofmsr having tbs advantage in
spes5, rarge AID style.
Nat Coed ia re t L't,ls Nell. The
Latter had the bsst on range. Tney
were about nal in ped ard style,
while The former did the best work.
Rub con bsat Chance in long hot
heat The later had The, best on
range, speed ard style, the lo.m r
winning on p i0ts
Tee fouith fe,ies begsn by Cassie
beating Allie J.mes both dogs Re-
longing to the Memphis end Await
kennel. TIE heat / st d only eigt t
minu'ei. Both were about equal ia
"a 1Re, speed aad STYLE, aod neither
comm tied sn error. TIE. winner
m'ds one point, the loie- none.
RIBBON th n bea' Nat GloiT'n in
ve,y short heat. Both we're equal
in rarge enl speed, Nat having the
advantage in style. Rabic5n made
two POINTS mora thau Nat
Rub'coa aod Osssio ere teen put
down 20 rua for frat plac'. This WAC
very short hat f,r frs place. They
were about eq lal in range, the latter
having The Advantage in style ard
anee1. The beat lasted oIy twenty
tvJ IN nutes the winner m k NJ t. o
points, the los one, with no errors.
Cha zee b a; CA9aio, both dogs b.
longing 10 the Memphis and Ay0u
Kennel. The haat only lasted five
mjaute', each dog making point.
Chance had the best in speed a3d
range.
Clauce and Keystone will go down
together tomorr W TO decide third
money.
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A COMNITTEE ON MILITIA
SUCCEED In INCREASING THE
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
From 5000, 200 TO S40O,OOO-A
Paris, Tenn, MIN Gets Il Silica
stsf'- Of official Pie.
IBuREAu or THE nsMPHIs APPEAL, NO. 130l
IL [ NJ

IBuRKAU or THE dEhfHIs APPEAL, NO. 1905
=. sTRERT, WAsHIEGTON.l
WASHINGTON. Dscem be- Il. Messrs.
Muller (chsirmau) end Forney. Of the
House COMMITTEES on Militis, have re-.
ceiyed numerous mp iments from
representative militia nen for their
success in pas sing the bill ioCreisioe
the annual app,opr a ion flr tae mill
tia from 5000 600 to 100000 per an
mum A rumher If mpmbare, 10
quest ouiDg Mr.. Froey y erdsy, aa
pesred to 1e inclined to bring out
consisting which cou d be n .trutd
connecting the measure with the
onppIe sion Of strikes. OF cours these
maneure.s wee entirely u1w5riartsd
by he fac s, 40 the bill, or som tnjug
milar, has been pending b r, @ L.
gre for eight Yeas psst. acd on sew
eral oCC sious has reached the Hou Q
calendar.
Gen. Fjrney sad today that the
Senate would prablbly agree to the
House ameudnent, rather han insist
UPON Tia $50 COO bill, which paspei
tnat body early il the session. at
they do net" tn G8Ieral continued,
81 ieay the bill vii yet tsil, IS we can
not possibly get'aoy more N" Dey in
the dOus'." q n. F1rney is very
anxilu3 20 meet tho demands for an
iacleaee In the annual appropriation,
and will urge upon a who are inter.
e'ied Ia ths matter 10 he con ent
with G400,C09, which is double the
amouot received, on he g,ounds that
hat loaf is better tran Done.
Mr. Hugh Dunlap, Of Psris, TEMP,
was today pointed sge.ial ngent Of
the internal Revenue IN Or gon in
place Of Mr.. Coles, who is also from
Paris.
Mr.. Dunlap is brother-in law Of
Ass 's;ant Secretary of State Porter and
son-in-law of Indial Oommis5 oner
Atkins, which probably accouats for
the milk in h Cocganut.
Petitions 70. the repeal OF tia "die-
eliminating, Oppressive and monopc-
Hetic" features OF the olson rgarine
act are pouriag in upon Congress.
AS is ant Secretary PJTt-r was b.
IRE the House Fweign Affairs Com
inittea in reference t. the consular an J
diplomatic bill.
Mr.. Oetc hing, Of the Shoes ring DIS.
tic. (Miss. }, introduced q bill for The
RELIEF of in aud navigation, If which
The folloSiT 6 is synopsis: That the
several C.rcoit Cjurts of the Uaited
States, within ihe iuiisdiO ion Of
which there is a port OF navigation for
vessels eDGaged IN plying upon the
lakes aud rivers OF the United S:ate,,
which are common hghwavs OF com-
msrce, shall appoi1t an Off Ter to be
termed an Inland Shipping Commits.
sioner, for each such port which in
their judgment may qlirs the same
Each commission is to Lave an officer,
and his general duties shall be TO af
ford facilities for eng ig'ng seamen by
Keeping register of Vi sir nsmes and
character; to Euperin end their en-
gsgsment and difchargs when IT.
quir@d to do 80; to provide means ier
securing the presence on board at the
proper time OF men who ara to b, en-,
gsgsd, and to pelfoi m such ohtr
dot 81 relating 10 inand nerCh nj
aesme1 or inlard merchant We seIs as
are now or may l,reafter be required
Of them by law
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Fine Watch u. neirIEY. NuIfera2s.
A COwaVtliy AsSassinaG on - n
pIncsy Woman

On 'HA, NIB December 81 "A mys.
te;ioua ~ urdtr occurred last night al
tue resid snca Of p. Ruttonschop, three
miles from B'air, Neb. Mir. Button
tchon, his wfs aod foar small chill
dren we're sitting at the su1Uer table,
when an u1knOEn assassin fred a
shotguD from the cutsido through the
window. The bncksnot lodged ia NJ,
But;cnschou's head, killing him in
o antly Tho assassin then entered
the house aud attempted to kill Ms.
Bat'onschou, bat thu piucky woman
wss to- mucn for HIM. she says h
saw him talking on toe railyold track
pear the house du'ing tito afternoon
with gun. No motive is given for
the &C.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
REETSRES.

Curry Powder, Celery Salt, Olives,
Olive Oil, Capers, Mixed and Plain
Pickles, Sweet Stuffed Manages,
Chow. Chow,
Holland, Pine Apple, Young Amer
lea and Cream Cheese.
Salad Dressing, Deviled Ham,
Worcestershire Sauce, Tomato Cat
sup, Mustard, Pepper Sauce,
Sage, Thyme, Sweet Margorium,
Summer Sayory.
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Gold Pens at Mulsnrh,s.
WiIxnp nnrr.tt Bnuouete,I,

CHICAGO, ILL, December 2l-Mr.
Wilson Barrett, the Eoglish trsgeda
who b gan an engagement at the
Columbia Theater this week, wss
rendered n breakfast ut the ChicGgo
Climb today by Gen. John B. Carson,
president of the L1uisville. New
Albany and Chicago railroad. Amopg
other guests were Mayer Harrison,
The Hon R>heyt 7. LiocoIu, Mr..
George NJ. Pu Imam, Mr.. Marahail
Fields and others.
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James q. BiaiOe speaks az the CeIs-
brntsOu of FnrpihtheFa' bay.

30 TON, December 2l.-Tho annual
meeting OF the Congregation Club on
Foreia hers Day WAS no'able this
year Tor The presence OF the Hon.
Jsmes q. Blaine. Ths meeting was
held ia Muse Hall, aud after the cue.
tomery COLLATION. speeches were made
nv GOV. Robinson; the Rev Dr.
Webo, president OF the club; PlinCi-
pal Bancyoit, Of Audover Academy
Pot Heman Lincoln, Of NeNton
Theological seminary; President Rob.
Jason, II Brown University, and Mr.,
Blsine, who was the special guest OF
the association and the fiual speaker.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Another Firm Fails, Causing Great
Excltenleng.
ESPECIAL TO TaE APPEAL.l

lbfhOlAL To Thb AfPEALsl
LITTLE Rock, ARK, December 21.-
This city was again tRrOyn into 9
paroxyi5m Of surprise tbii morning,
the canse b:ing the assignment of
Navra q Bro, a pIominen. Main street
stoa h0usA. The ii m has been in
business about two years, and were
ought t. b. financially sound H.
EhrenbeTg, OF Llltle Rack, t ,rted the
ball againsI tho Il no aid attached for
$744 IL. J t. O1sir was aopoiuied
receiver. The following trB The
urnCipd creditors: II. EhsenberG,
$7il 80; Mrs NJ. Nsvra. SllS2 So: S.
Ringiehaupt, Sl295 So, Exchange Ma
iionsl b ink, S7lS 30; German National
Back, Sl75; Turner & Pirtle, S40)
First N t1oal Is .nk. 1886 So; Marshall
& Allis, $33 rs; A. Katze''esn (alentl,
60, Gus b aee q Co, $40 TIE ia.
b lites are estimated at from $4,000 to
$1,000. Asgets-s ock on hand, Sl0,-
S35 "a fix urea $4i3 choses in az.
ou, s %; tota S1,77474.
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MulGord's. 204 Matra.


a LyncbtnG IA EOIiGbtened 0Nln.
CINCISNATr. o., December Il. -Nswa
comss from Eaton, o, tonight that
the citizeus gathered ia body Gb lpt
the COURT ouse tonight and sanlting
the jail broke into it and took ont
William Mussel, and at S:l5 o'c' o X
had is dead body dangling from sn
electric Fight pole in front OF the court
house There WIS an uncroI trollable
spint in the crowd ths; uverwhelmt d
entirely al eiIolti Of the officers to
pr, tstt the prisoner. A plan had been
made TO remove Mussel to como otaei
Jail tonight, out the mob gathered and
Rninh b. fora II cnnld he carrisd ont.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
The Prestdeut,s ApDrOVAIs.

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-The
President has approved the act to rs-
llnquish the interest of the United
s ates in certain lands to the city and
county of San Francisco; the act for
the relief of certain soldiers OF the
Twelfth Michigan Volunteer InlantIy,
and the act retiring Vice Admiral
Rowan and Rear Admiral Worden
with the highest pay Of Their grades.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
ALABAMA SUPREME COURT
Renders nn Important DcclsiNU Iu-
VO wing Several Million Dollars.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, d Gambler 81
A decision hes just been rendered by
the Supreme Curt of Alabama in r
case which involves the title TO sew.
elal millioa dollars worth of lands
originally granted TO the Allah ana and
Chattanooga Railroad @ mpany by
Congress. The cult was brought by
JtflerBon county in the Cnsncery
Court to compel tho trustees to make
a legal title 10 the forty acres OF land
in sight Of Birmingham worth $5000).
The Supreme Court decides ou appeal
that all sales made before the compile
ton OF tna road are void tXc pit 100
fecionH OF land on the fits twenty
miles ntar Chattanooga unless they
wsre made in stric, Conformity with
the act Of Congress Of 1856 donating
the lends As none OF the sales made
before the completion Of the road did
conform to the act ell are void. ALI
falee made since the completion in
1871 are good. As the road runs
through the richest mineral distIicts
OF Alabama from chattanooga to Ne
rdian, the w d salas amount tysnill-
ions of doliars, the lands having with
in the psst few Sears increased enor-
mously in valus.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
EARENACEs2uS GOODS

Buckwheat Flour, Graham Flour,
Dried Corn, Fariua, Hepioca, Sage,
Corn Starch, Lcntels, Rolled Avena,
Oatmeal, Cracked Wheat, Split Peas,
Rice, White Peas, May Beans,
Farinoca, Homipy, Grits, Barley,
Green Kern.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22

Shaker Preserves, Canton Ginger,
Dundee Jams and Marmalade,
Currant, Raspberry, Strawberry and
Peach Jelly by the pound.
Apple Butter, Mince Meat,
Maple Syrup, Honey, Maple Sugar,
New Molasses, Sugar, Syrup,
Plum Pudding,
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Coal miners VIII Go to work.

CLEVELAND, o., December 81 "A
epee,sl fron YOUNGSTOWN, o., eeyl
that committee representing the 20 o
strikiug miners Of tho MahonipS Val
lev today INST Robert MeCu'dy, the
arbitrator On behalf OF tho operators,
and it was mutually sgrssd t, recon-
mend the adoption OF the Columbus
acse, which has FOR miaimum base
pay 90 cents per ton. A call was 10.
sued Tor mass meeting Of miners and
operators TO DO held next Friday, ~
which time IL ia expeCied the differ
tnces will be adjuat' d.
DgaM OuSl Watches, ETulGOrd'e
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
Sam House Elected AIdermsn-A
Little Girl ChOke Ell 10 Death by W
Roam
ESPECIAL TO rRE APPRAL.l

ESPECIAL TO TRB APPRAL.l
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December 2l.-
Sam House, cashier. OF tho Mechanics
National Bank, was cleo ed Alderman
tonight by the City Council, vice
Csswell, resigned. 3. r. Rodger was
his most dangerous opponent.
Ire Knoxville Carwheel Company
has decided today ~ erect immedia e.
ly plant fOf the construction Of large
boilers.
An year old daughter of Sam Ken
ramo, living at Rockford, ten miles
scu h CT Knoxville, wss choked TO
death today. She end a small brother
were putting beats in b'adders fo-
Christmas Toys, a d in slme way or
o;her one logged in her windpipe,
causing death In lew hours. Alter
d a. the wi1dpipo was opet ed and
the beau taken out. 1t had swelled
from the moisture unit! it completely
filed the uacieJ.
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Pitted Cherries, Evaporated Peaches
Citron, Evaporated Pears,
German Pears, Lemon Peel,
German Cherries, Evaporated Apples
Orange Peel, Dates, Raisins, Prunes,
Pine 2 prle Glaze, Figs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
SUNDRYES.

Gelatine, Flavoripg Extracts,
Yeast Powder, Blanks's Hand made
Candy.
Larrabee & Kennedy's Cakes and
Crackers,
Creamery Butter, Sweet Cider,
Boston Brown Bread, Deep Sea Cod
fish. SHIELDED Almonds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
CAETEOER 60 En.uTTs.

White Peac. os, Apr;cots, Egg Plums
YelloT Peaches, Grapes, Nectarines,
Green Cages, Cherries, Pine Apples,
Gnnseh arrics. Bartlett Pears.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22

ALL disorders caused by a bilious
s.gta Of the system can be cured by
ueing CWte' g Little Liver Pills. No
pain, q ipirg or discomfort attending
their use. Try them.
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NUTS.
Jellies, Preserves, Etc.

Almonds, Pecans, FiIberts, English
Walnuts, Brazil Nuts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
ANUS ENEgTS.
"a EMPHIs TIIEATER.
GRAND SUCCESS
ROBtNSON'S MUSEUM.
Christmas Week-tirand Gaia Week

THE TWO ggsRGHED eaHRL.
ALBERriNE GREENFIELP,
A little lady gifted by natrre with Two
TOnguos-the most rema kab.e freak
Of IA lure krOw9.
FRED HOWE, Kentucky's Fat Boy. VRRNO,
; Irnamed the Lishtuirg Raphael. ten,
EHsRMAN poTTERF, the Tiny Mic get. A. 0.
BABEL, Cowboy Piani,t JAMES MAUR CR,
Elestic Skin Man. And a GranG Collection
OF Wonders, and a Dcub Stage Perform.
anco. ADMISSION To ALL, 10 UDNrS.
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Canned Fish and Meats,

HOLSTERS, Bloaters, Deviled Crabs,
Finland Haddies, Salmon, Sardines,
Mackerel, Shrimps, Russian Cavier,
Cove Oysters, Pigstcet, Chip Beet,
Ok Tongue, Canned Beef.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
EGEIAE EEs.

Asparagus, Baked Beans, Peas,
String and Stri1gless Beans, Corn,
Tomatoes, 0krs and Tomatoes, 0kra
Succatash, Pumpkin.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
HDIil2T ('DOdSI
FRUITS.
DRIED gRUITS.

Oranges, Malaga Grapes, Apples,
Bananas, Lemons, Cranborries.
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Independence Day.

To-morrOW--and aii it falls on the
"Lortl's Day" too, the American PEG.
people celebrate the most glorious day
in tho history and annals of their
countryside 18th day Of July 1886,
and the 10th year of their indpend-
euce. Today there is no single power
on the face of the globe that would,
unaided by other powers, attempt an
intrusion by force on the free gover-
ment OF Of tho people of the United
States; and, though her population is
made up OF all classes of foreigners and
native born, there is no doubt but that
the former would shoulder ar ms today
along with the latter and 60 IN with
the same determination which i'm
bued the colonist in 1776, and which
caused the appellation of "Father OF
his Country" to be given to George
Washington. 1t behooves the Amer
lean people to rejoice and bless the
Lord on His day-tomorrow.
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Savannah News: Last week one of
the Apache captives at st. Augustine,
Fla, passed in his checks and joined
the Great Spirit in the happy hunting
grounds. "Jim, the Scout" was a full
fedged warrior, and many white
scalp dangled to his belt before he was
captured but now he will sculp no
more. This is tho second Indians who
has died in captivity. The first one was
a chief. One ofthe peculiar things about
Jim's death was the Indians did not
want the whites to know where he was
buried, 80 they secretly hid him in
the sand, and now refuse to divulge to
the authorities W here he has been in.
tered. 1t is drought that the reason
why his burial place has been kept
secret is because it is feared that the
pale faces are after his scalp. One diff.
lculty that the physicians have to
contend with in treating these red
skins is the latter's objection 10 taking
medicine. Not one of them will drink
anything prescribed for them unies.
the doctors gulp it down first.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-04

The Ascension Democrat has cor
respondent at Washington, who is
rather pert in his remarks. In COM
munication 10 that paper he says re-
gardipg reception at the White
House: "Mrs. C!evelaud's beauty de-
cidedly eclipsed that of all the Cabi-
net ladies and their daughters. She
was by far, the most bnautiful woman
in the White House last night. She
was exquisitely dressed in her we'd
ding gown of white satin. 1t was cut
in the regular slow and behold, fash
ion, but not TO such extremes that
there was only a bare possibility of
any further achievements in that di-
rection.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-04

John L. Sullivan, the slugger, has
an nounced that he stands ready to OPP
pose ia Madison Square Garden,
New York, on any evening decided
on, to give an entertainment for the
benefit of the Home Rule fund. His
scheme is to spar any three men in
the world, and if he fails to get the
better of all three, he himself will for-
felt 81, 200. He feels confident that
such an entertainment would increase
the parliamentary fund at least $25, 900.
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81. Matthew's
ROMAN CATHOLIC CIEURC7i.
Wood Street, Monroe, La.

Wood Street, Monroe, La.
Mass every morning at t.3d.
On Sunday: Low mass at o'clock high
mass and SERMON Mt 10 o'clock catholicism
or Sunday School ut , p. IN. sermon and
benediction of tho BLESSED Sacrament nj
p. I'll.
Always enough ct vacant seats fot
visiting strangers.
Connected with tho church: J. Sudnlity
of young ladies', known a. "Chidrcn OF
Mary" meeting first Sunday of otory
month. =. st. Matthew's Ladies' Altar
Society, moets FIRST Sunday every month
). Young Catholics Friends Society, mcoi
at their Public Library Hall first Sunday
of every month. 4. st. Matthew's Branch
of Catholic knights of America, meeting
first and third Tuesday of every month
3. st. Hyacinth's Convent under the
direction OF tho Daughters OF tho Cross
sister Soraphina, superior,
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WESTMONROE DOTS.

TFRoM OUR REGULAR REPoRTEE.1
Capt. w. T. Oaks corn crop is look
ing finely but he informs US that his
cotton is little in the grass.
Mr.. T. +. Millsaps we are glad to
note is able to be out again.
Services will be held at the new
Methodist church in West Monroe to-
morrow Sunday. Don't fail to at
tend.
II q man is DESTROYS of ascertaining
his standing with his people, just let
him offer for any official position.
Our young friend Jno. II. Hanna the
popular bookkeeper of the hardware
establishment of Sublett Bros, was in
town yesterday.
West Monroe is improving some.
what and is fast assuming the appear.
ance Of a town:
The Excelsior saw aud planning
mills SHIPPED 8 car loads railroad tim.
bers by yesterdays train.
The s'Dotter," with a number OF
friends, left on this mornings train TO
witness the match game of base bali
Tho 'sDotter" sends you the follow
ing poeticai ctfusion on the Congress
sional raco and he sends it in as q
"sample.' Other "samples" of a
liquid nature will doubtless flow free
ly ere the ides of November, but for
The present we will content ourself
with submitting the following:
J. Floyd King is a schooner,
Others doto on fame
While Newton HASN'T word to say;
But will get there all the same.
Young is blowing his trumpet;
Murdoch is blowing his horn;
Not single noto from Newton's tongue
But he'll 'get thore" sure's you born.
Wells is down in Richland;
Graham is up in the hills;
But the name OF Columbus Newton,
Their hope forever kills.
Then comes our fellow "Citizcn,"
Who wants to take a hand,
But the Newton men, of West Monroe,
Have already got tho stand.
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THREE IS Larger THAN FOUR

Detroit Free Prcss.)
In many Of the Southern States the
negro farm hands work on what is
known as the share system. The land
owner furnishes the land, mules and
farm implements and advances the
supplies. AT the end of the crop sea.
son the laborer usually gets one~third
OF the product, corn, cotton, etc. A
farmer in Suntlower county, Missis-
sippi, in rescontracting the first of the
present year with his laborers for the
year 1886 found several of them who
were unwilling TO remain with him
for one third of what they produced
allow rnuch do you wan,?" inquired
the farmer.
awe wants iorf; OATS what M;ser
MitcheIl's gwine to glib hes hans dis
yearh."
The farmer laughed, and calling to
his wife, asked her to bring out a
couple OF apple pics she had just baked
and when the pics were produced he
cut one Of them into three equal parts
and the other into four and invited
| the darkies to help themselves, each
to piece. II is needless to say that
| tie one that had been cut into three
pieces was the one first attacked
SNOW" said the farmer, rointiug
TO the thirds, "hat is what / propose
to give you, that" pointing 10 the
fourths, is what you say Mr.. itcheii
| is going TO give you; Whic. had you
rather take?'
| The darkics opcnet! their eyes ard
stared at one another when the spokcs
man exclaimed:
"Weii, dat pic business do prove
dat free Niger is hicger'n a fool
Wher dat contract, Narse Bob?
The contract was prod uccd aud Il {
las! one of them signed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-04

A special to the New Orleans States
from Washington, says that the capital
to build Il railroad from Mobile to
Dauphine Island, off the Gulf coast,
has been secured and that the com.
pany is to put 81 500, 600 into the road.
The company may utilize the p,o-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-04
Fruit jars fruit jars-pints, quarts
and half gallons--at,
TROUsDALE BROS.

Our citizens who want nice fresh and
palatable beef, should read the card Of
Mr.. T. j. Webb which appears else-
where. His market is next TO r, j.
Nelson's and he proposes to keep only
the very best of meat. Give him a
call anu be convinced.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-04

Services at Grace Episcopal church to-
morrow, (Sunday,) will be held as follows:
Sunday School at 8 o'clock am; Mathis
and Sermon on ''Ritual" at IL o.clo X am,
and Even-Song at s..p.m., at which all are
Q ,rdially invited to attend.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-04

Tho river at this point is full Is feet
above low water understanding quite
unusual at this season of the year-and the
decline is small comparing with previous
years. Navigation will perhaps remain
open until sometime in August.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-04

Mr.. r. w. Faulk who has been at
tending the Kentucky Law School at
Louisville, returned last night by rail,
and left for his home this evening
He is looking in good health and will
spend tho summer Mt his Ouachita
home.