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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
Session Nearing the Close Law Maker
Worry Busy.

Session Nearing the Close Law Makers
Worry Busy.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, March 6.-[Senatc. J.
Proceedings last night;
Mr.. Dodds, for Mr.. Woods, who Is sick,
introduced q bill 10 promote the encour-
agcmcnt Of immigration to Clarke county,
which passed.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To protect public and private oyster
reefs and beds In jackson, Harrison and
Hancock counties.
To amend an act TO encourage planting
oysters, approved March 4, 1885.
To provide for the appointment Of a
board Of health in Harrison and Hancock
counties.
To reserve State lands for homestead
purposes and fixing the price.
House bill neutrality-suspicious. Of any
county to require railroads TO fence their
road beds. Adjourned.
ToDAY's rRocEEDiSos.
Tho following Senate bills passed: To
provide for new boards Of trustees Of char
liable institutions.
lnrelation TO roads and bridges in Val.
obusha county
For the relief Of Miles Cooper.
To enable corporations 10 execute bonds
In judiciary Proceedings by agent or atioI-
ney without ailixing corporate seal.
To provide for obtaining and publishing
reports Of banking institutions doing bust.
ness In this state.
TO incorporate the Pine Land Railroad
company was rccommittcd.
TO repeal and declare forfeited cer-
tain charters heretofore granted by the
Legislature la this State, with amendments,
passed.
House bill 10 incorporate the Brook.
haven, Columbia 4 Mobile railroad. Com.
mitied for enrossment Resolution APP
proprating the sum Of sii5 10 dcfray the
expenses Of the special committee appoint.
cd 10 visit the convict camp was adopted.
A resolution looking 10 obtaining for the
State the ilgurchead Of the old Confederate
war ship, "star OF the West" which ID
now IA the hands Of n citizen Of Mimis-
sippi. was adopted.
The special order Of the day was taken
up, being the bill 10 appropriate SO. 600
for tho purpose Of aiding In the erection Of
a Confederate monument, The money 10 be
paid 10 the ladies' Monumental associa.
ton when funds shall have been obtained
from other sources sufficient with the do.
nation 10 build the monument Tho
speakers stand was beautifully decorated
with creeping vines and poitcd plants, EN-
blematical Of peace. Behind thespeakcr'i
chair full.length portrait Of the Hon. JET
ierson Davis hung, nanked by sheathcd
swords which had felt the brunt OF battle
and the tattered colos Of the Third Mis-
sissippi regiment Of volunteers, which wen,
returned by the veterans Of the Ninil
Connecticut regiment ON February ~
1885, nj Now Orleans, which had beer
renovated by woman's hand, dropped OF
iia staff in full view Of the audience
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
An ola Nan Gets More Thsn ,le wanted.

MORTIMER, Kas., March 6.--Whle John
Geary, farmer living near here. was at
Kansas City last Saturday, his daughter
eloped 10 Parsons and was married TO q
young man by the name Of Parker, a son
Of neighbor They returned 10 Mortimer
AMI stopped with Gov. Mortimer. AN uncle
Of the groom. The father Of the girl
returned home Saturday, and learning the
facts buckled on lis pistol aud repaired TO
Moriimers residence, where he arrived
about midnight lIo demanded that young
Parker. who had married his daughter, bc
sent out, remarking that he intended 10
kill him. Parker did not 20 out, nor was
Geary admitted 10 the house, but the latter
continued 10 walk about the house until
daylight, when brother Of the groom
went out and endeayorcd 10 pacify him.
pistol shot was heard and all rushed out.
Geary was found lying ON the ground
dead, with pistol ball through his heart,
and young Parker stood over him with his
revolver In his hand. Gcary'a pistol was
found lying on tho ground, whore he had
dropped Il whom he foil. Parker. who IL
but boy, II is said acted In scli defense.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
Minister nr.rs end me.lee.

CuY oE MExioo, March 0. -Reporis are
In circulation that II Is not unlikely that
Minister Bragg will take up the general
subject Of tho commercial relations be-
tween Mexico and the United States with
a view 10 negotiating a treaty Of friend.
ship, commerce and navigation, the old
treaty having lapscd. There IL n great
desire here on the part Of OF railway man
ayers and Americans engaged In mining
and commercial business 20 have their In
tercsts protected by good treaty, such ~
the French and Germans residing hero
enjoy,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

Patriotic speeches were made by old sol
diers, to whom the vicissitudes of the late
war were facts never to be forgotten, and
appeals made to the young men of the
Legislature TO honor the memory of the
boys who had fallen in the lost cause.
The ladies of the Confederate Monumental
association were present in large numbers,
and the Hobbies were filed with spectators.
Despite the appeals, the presence of the
ladies and the patriotic Surroundings, the
bill was indefinitely postponed by vote
OF so yeas TO AZ nays.
Recess until $3.50 o'clock pm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
PHILLIPS COUNTY PEOPLE.
A Mass-Mceting Held TO Organize n
Bureau OF Immigration.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal
HELESA, Ark, March 0.-The mass
meeting held today for the purpose Of
organizing bureau Of immigration for
this county was quito large, and brought
representative men from all parts Of the
county. The delegates selected by tho
committees appointed for that purpose
we're indoned by the meeting, and th,
various subcommittee, whose duties or,
TO raise the necessary funds, avowcd thoil
Willingness TO 10 10 work at once. III,
bureau organized by elecilng Mai. J. j.
Homer. chairman; w. NJ. Neal, secrc.
tary Jacob friedcr, treasurer. These
three officers. with Mai. w. +. West and
John w. Reed. form the executive board
of the bureau,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
The city Of Bai,Imore aud the n. a o

BALTIMORE, Nd, March B.-Mayor la
,robc last night sent 10 the city council,
with his veto. an ordinance recently passed
which gave the council power 10 appoint
directors In the baltimore 4 Ohio railroad
without the nomination Of the mayor. The
measure was believed 10 have considerable
political significance, and strong pressure
WAS brought 10 bear 70 have II vetoed. An
effort 10 pass Il over the veto was unsuc'
ceeslul.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

The jury was brought In and the witness
King agnin placed on the stand. Tho
Jury was instructed that his testimony M
70 what other persons did Wa ruled out.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07

To amend charter Of city Of vicksburg.
To incorporate the Grcenville Electric
Street Railway company. Passed.
The unfinished business Of last night
was resumed, to.wit House bill anthorz.
ing the board Of supervisors Of any county
10 require railroads 20 fence their road
beds. After considerable skirinishing the
bill was lost
To amend the attachment laws. Passed.
Mr.. Austin introduced bill 10 amend
and consirue Section Of an act 10 moor
poraie the Hunt and Huddleston College
Faculty association, approved March 5,
1884. Referred.
House bill 70 amend charter Of town Of
Enterprise. Paseed.
Adjourned Ill 100 o'clock p. m.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

"lthoueht Twas all right before left home.
he saidt but begin to feel now as though,
do not know myself have had expert
ence before. however. with political liars
there Is . prohibitionist in this country who
would believe what u Republican or Demo-.
cratic speaker or newspaper said during u
political campaign. Do you Republicans
think that there Is no virtue anywhere but
in the Republican party? I believe there is
sympathy with the politicians. and who will.
hope. come into our party. In the cause
OF temperance the women and the temper
ance men pleaded with tho Chicago conven--
ton to protect the homes ofthe country;
and the result was that they. promised that
they would protect the saloon.
L mover said was rebel. never satd
was fire. eating Democrat. but a Dem crat.
I did say was glad that never was a Re-
publican. Why? Not because. of the old
history OF the party. but because it is now y
party devoid of principles and ass full Of:
wickedness rs the Democratic party. and
yet the perjured scoundrels said that said
thanked God Twas not Republican be-
cause they took the course they did ut the
time of the war. 1t is o lie. and will brand it
can leaders are so hard up for issues that
you go down into the grave Of the unholy
past for your issues to go before the people.
Let us leave those dead issues and come up
to the living issues Of the present.
IT 1t were mine to curse would say:
'Palsied be the arm that would raise wall
Of fire between the sections of our common
country Iconsider my nomination on this
ticket as the greatest honor Of my life. and
would rather be where I am and be defeated
than be in the place Of Levi p. Morton and
preside over the Senate Of the United States.
and future ages will accord me more glory
for It despite the scurrilous abuse Of cor
rupt press and the lying, oaths OF perjpred
politicians"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
THE MOST ACTIVE OF THE PARTIES,
The New York s.Times' on Our Wonderful
Agitation in Connecticut.

The New York 'sTimes" on Our Wonderful
Agitation in Connecticut.
The New York Times lately contained a
long letter from u Connecticut correspon-
dent which very thoroughly and intelli-
gently reviewed the political situation in
that State. The correspondent made FREE
uuent illusions to the Importance and grow
ing strength of the Prohibition party. He
said:
Large numbers of former Republicans,
unable to follow their new party leaders
into the support of the war tariff even at
the expense of free whisky, have recently
come out of their ranks. and. not being
able to subscribe to the entire Democratic
programme at once, have either joined
themselves to the Prohibition party or are
waiting for the State conventions OF all the
parties to meet and offer them choice OF
refugees.
AS a party. the Prohibitionists have thus
far displayed the most activity. In every
manufacturing town and village. and every
country hamlet in the valley from New
Haven to Ansonia. may be seen the hand
some banners of the cold-water men faunt-
inc proudly to the view of all the portraits
of the white haired General Clinton D. Fisk,
Of New Jersey. their candidate for the
Presidency. and of his younger and swarthy
running mate. the Rev. DR.; John A. Brooks 81 s.
of Missouri. their candidate for the wee
Presidency. In every borough the cold
| water party is organized. and their CLUBS
are holding weekly meetings: In many OF
| the boroughs it was not possible year ago
| to get sufficient number OF Prohlbltlonists
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
stonewan Jackson's Button.

There is one curious feature in the
jackson statue that is rarely remarked
by the casual observer, says the Chicago
Mail. One of the buttons on the Cen
erals military coat is gone. It sug-
gests flaw in the bronze casting, but
It is nothing of the kind. There is q
pretty little legend connected with the
button that is worth telling. After
one of his battles, so goes the story,
"Stonewall" was approached by q
charming young lady and besought for
trife for keepsake.
II hardly think I have anything you
would care to take" said the General.
"Then give me a button from your
coat" she said, with q saucy smile.
The smile was irresistible, and the
General gallantly tore off button
and presented it to the young lady with
bow.
The coat went through that cam
paign minus a button, and when the
cast for the jackson statue was made
the sculptor remembered the story and
gave it lasting fame in bronze.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

HCIC U1C dU1osOOu1Cu
blacks who I'D not prefer camp life and
labor to thai of any other kind in those
days.
Sam Carter kept the st. Cloud Ho-
tel-the best public house in the city
and among the walters were an old
darby named Sandy and his son, Sam.
It seems Sam was crazy to join the
Union forces, and claimed that as the
war was for the good Of the colored
race and for the freedom of the slaves,
it was not only his right but his duty
to join Lincoln's army.
One night large number of promi-
nent men were sitting in front of the
hotel, when along came Sandy and
Sam wrangling.
Else done jined de Linkun troops an
OATS the settlement oh de whole fuss"
said::Sam, triumphantly. "You has?"
Intercepted Sandy, derisively. eyes,
I has" ."I say; honey, ''spose q big
cannon-ball come Dustin, along through
de air an take de top O. dat simple head
O. yourn right clean off, wot would ye
say? Whar would we be?"
II takes my chances; I understand
about dis fuss, I does. De Yankees are
fghtin' for de freedom of de niggers,
and our boys are fghtin' to keep us
slaves. heard a Yankee officer say dis
morning dat de niggers was de bone of
contention, sahar--"
"Dat's it, honey, and you's got it all
right, sure. De niggers is de bone, an
de two armies is fightin' ober it, an it's
de Dizziness O. de bone to lay low an
let 'em fight See here, honey, hadn't
you many time seen two dogs fghtin'
ober an old bone?'
eyes, sah."
"Well, now, honey, did you cher see
de bone tight?"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
Written PRAYERS.

An Atlanta paper tells good story
illustrating Rev. Simon Richardson's
brightness Of mind.
On one occasion the venerable preach
er was in company with several other
divines, among them Rev. Sam Jones.
Uncle Simon Peter was on pro-
gramme for prayer, and, preparing to
leave the group, said: ......
"You must excuse me, have got to
90 and write my prayer"
"What! Uncle Rich, you don't mean
TO say you write your prayers?" ex-
claimed Mr.. Jones.
Certainly I do" said the good old
man. II write my sermons yet, and
you don't think I'd write what I've got
to say to men and not write what I've
got to say to God Almighty, do you?"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

and the streets were in deplorable
condition.
Colonel Shaw, of the Fourteenth.
was man of quick, decisive, nervous
temperament, somewhat taciturn, and
loved joke as we'll as the "next one" "
He had one infirmity, a game leg, !"
as the boys called it, which would swing
around, and generally took everything
that came in its way.
On this particular afternoon he was
fastening to the barracks to give some
orders, and so intent on his thoughts
of business, that he paid no attention
to an elegantly dressed lady, who was
nicking her way cautiously over tho
crossing on the sloppy street. :.
She wore very large crlnollne, the
STYLE in those days, and as the Colonel
met her, he tipped his hat, forgettlng'
as he did so, to turn aside far enough
to give his "game leg" plenty OF room:
With zone fell swoop" he brought it
around. and catching in the ladys
hoons. It threw her upon her face in
the mud, one way, and him the other
Struggling to her feet, without assist
ance. the lady looked with horror upon
her ruined garments, and rage depict,
inc itself upon her mud-bespattered
ca COZ Opening her lips she
was abont to pour fourth volley OF in
;ect;ves upon the unfortunate Colonels
head, when he, hastily regained his
feet Tor FOOT, looking as forlorn as she'
and returning her vicious glare hve-
fold said before her lips could frame a
MADAME, 1 have nothing against
vo, but darn your hoops" then lifting
his hat again, he strobe away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

He Brands as Liars and Perjurers Those
Who Willfully Garbled His Famous
Speech at Decatur.
Rockford 1n.) cor. Chicago Times.l
Rev. DIR. Brooks. Prohibition candidate
for the Vice Presidency. was present at the
Winnebago County Fair. and delivered an
address 1t was in answer to the accusa-
ton started at Decatur that he thanked God
that he had never been Republican. DR..
Brooks said the story had been repeated in
every little two-penny paper in the land.
Suppose" he continued, Il had said. i
have been Republican and Union SOL
der. but thank God l am Prohibitionist
now no one would have said anything
about it. regret to take from you Repub-
licans the only argument you can make
against me. never was q rebel. thank
God. II had been. it would have been the
sweetest morsel that you Republicans ever
rolled under your ungodly tongues. II had
been rebel General. that would not down
me il had turned Republican"
He denounced in vigorous language the
Republican politicians and newspapers who
distorted the meaning and words of his
speech. calling them liars and parjurers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
DR.. Fellows, Reasons.

DR.. Follows. of Iowa.. is continuing his
series OF letters to convince Prohibition
lists that they should, stand by the old
party. He summarizes in fourteen rea-,
We give them below. with brief COM
ments:
Its confessed immediate aim is to smash.
the old political parties"
Yes, because they are license parties.
1T seeks political success rather than, the
success of prohibition.
Rather as necessary.means. to, the sue,
cess Of prohibition.
1T deprecates the work of Prohibitionists.
outside Of said party:
On the contrary. three-fourths of. such
work is done blythe adherents OF said party.
1T seeks to break down prohibition in
States where it has been, secured by nom
partisan Methods
so we'll enforced in. Iowa and Kansas as,
now.
-Only one in forty Of the Prohibitionists,
adhere to said party.
Perhaps so. In Iowa.. What does. that
prove?
1T strives more earnestly TO, promote
Prohibition party success than Prohibition
sentiment" 4
It is Impossible to promote the one except
as we create the other.
1T manifests less opposition to the rum
power than the two old political parties"
Because we can get no chance to fight the
former till we have whipped the latter.
Its methods are such rs to secure, the CO.
operation and support of those engaged in
the liquor traffic.
| Oh. comet How about Paddock and Gam
brell-both new-party men murdered by
liquor denlersa
1T aims to reform parties rather than the
people,
How can it reform one without reforming
the other? What are parties7
1T divides the ranks Of Prohibitionists.
It is the only way to unite them. North
and South.
1T exalts political = the expense of the
moral phases Of Prohibition. It therefore
weAkens the seaport Of the pulpit.
1t bases the political Oh the moral phase
Of Prohibition. ard non9 but cowardly pull
pits find their influence weakened.
Its methods compel distrust Of the sim
cerity of many Of its leaders.
Probably because yOd read nothing but
Its methods strengthen opposition to the
principle of Prohibition"
Yes, and consolidate the sentiment in favor
Of it. That means 4 square fght. which is
what we want.
"A vote cast for the National Prohibition
party though not 50 intended. is in it's ult-
mate influence vote for the liquor traffic"
Why don't the liquor men find it out.
thenf-The Voice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
The Germans d Dictators.

The Democrats have such strength in the
rural districts Of Ohio that they are always
sure Of enough members Of the Legislature
to carry the General Asscmbly-provided
cities Of the state.
The Republican majorities in the chief
cities depend upon the German Republicans:
and when they ore driven out Of the Repub-
lican party in Ohio the State is Dem ocratic.
We do not care what sduirming is done
solid truth.--CtnvinnoH Con,apercial- Gazette
(RonA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
"Forty Rounds"
ny JAMES FRANKLIN Fits.

H O q L ID UT
country get into a
W ar with any
other power (for
civil war I count
now as impossi-
\ble) during the
lifetime of any OF
the veterans OF
the late conflict,
and should any Of
that class, spite
Of years and in
frmities, happen
to ON Q sol
diers in such q
war. they would
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
Settled Him.

The Rev. Myron Reed, of Colorado,
who ran as the Democratic Congress
sional candidate in that State two years
ago, was once interrupted in the midst
of a public prayer by man who
shouted, "louder!" Reed stopped short,
looked at the interrupter, and said
coolly II wasn't addressing you, sir,
I was addressing the Almighty" Then
he went on with his prayer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

together to I'LL the four offices OF tho sim
plest form of club organization, where now
dozen to hundred members. In this little
town Birmingham) and its suburbs alone
the seven Methodist Episcopal clergymen
are every one Of them arrayed in the ranks
of prohibition. being unable to reconcile
with their religious principles vote for the
party Of free rum"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
"The Colored Troops Fought
Nobly."

"Well, sambo, were you in the
army?"
Eyes, sab; was in de wah."
$50 you have drawn the sword OF
defense, have you?"
"No, sab; I never drawed de sword
off de fence, but Use jerked lots OBJ
pullets off de gate post. "-Arcola
Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
Ifonly for Appearance Sake.

New York Dame-I think you Chi
cago married folks ought to live to-
gether, if only for appearances sake.
Just think what an awful reputation all
these divorces give your city.
Chicago Dame-Well, you see Chi
cago has no nearby summer resorts to
which all the married women can go
every spring and not see their husbands
oftener than once month"; as you do
in New York, you know.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
Finding Out That It Is Loaded.

It appears BY the news printed in the Pro-
hibition organs that the Prohibitionists are
working In q way which promises results
surprising to all politicians in the elections
Of this year. rs = It may be admitted.
after looking over the field which the Pro-
hibitionists are cultivating. that they are
likely to reap larger harvest next Novem-
her than they have ever before seen in their
harna-Nan York H,lh
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
whv He Quit Smoking.

Senator Bate of Tennessee Is SAID to
corry a cigar in his mouth a great part
e - ia time. but no one has ever seen
81 b;n ~ smoking. The story is told that
during one Of the battles , OF the ,ase
var Senator Bate and his brother, VINO
me a colonel, were talking together.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

and just as the former struck a match,
to light his cigar q cannon ball whizzed
W, tearing his head completely from
his body. The Senator Graves the
taste of tobacco, but he has never
lighted cigar since that tragic event.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
She Said Nothing.

T was in 1862, dur
ing the war, when
Company B, Four
teenth Iowa Volun-
teers Infantry, were
stationed at Cairo,
Ill.,, for a short time,
says a writer in the
Detroit Free Press.
It had been rain
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21
sheridan's War Record.

T is not every day in
the year that the
American may stop
in his business cares
and think of what
such q soldier as
Sheridan has done.
Here is what that
now silent soldier
witnessed and faced
and came in contact
four years war be-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-21

elected member Of the Board Of Education
of Cook County.