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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-24
Judge Hammond.

Prom ihv NC,i IvunDs'Hy Wits
It's mid that rrs.dcn,.clcct Harrison
o. seriously considering ih, question nj
tho representation Of the South In the Cab.
met Among other names that Of Judge
Hammond, oi Memphis is under cons.d.
Grafton. so appointment could como
nearer giving general satisfaction Than
that oi Judge Hammond. lie b. thor
ouehly identified with the south, and
fully understands i,s condition. ils needs,
and tlc true relations Of thr races. judge
Hammond is q cultivated man, I'm Alum.
nus OF Union University oi this State, and
is known as one ol the foremost men of
the conservative wing Of his party llC
would M the office II Attorney General
admirably, aud his appointment 10 that
important office would Boz the stunrrsI
and most popular Mr. Harrison could
make. II Mr. Harrison would have ii sn,
Judge Hammond could be- made the kc,
10 the situation in the south.
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A PERTINENT QUESTION.
What Shall We Do With the TonnessC
Convicts7


From the Jackson CTcnn) Tribune and sun.
This is one OF the important questions
which the Legislature Of Tennessee, soon
10 assemble, will be called upon 10 solve.
Both political parties have declared against
the present lease system, and il goes out in
few weeks.
Within the past two or three years very
grave charges have been preferred against
the lessees Of convicts in Tennessee, in
Georgia, in Mississippi and in Arkansas.
Only last week tbs MEMPHIS APPEAL
sent u special representative 10 Mississippi
TO investigate the reported outragcs COM
mitted upon convicts Of that State 10y les
sees OF a certain railway company. The
representative, after having spent several
DAYS Of investigation, publishes n report in
last Sundays ArrEAL OF the treatment OF
leased conyicts, which appears more like a
page from the history oi the treatment OF
Christians in the OZARK ages than IL does
Of what is actually taking place now IN the
full blaze Of the civilization OF the Nine
teonth Century In the foremost nation OF
ihe.world.
AOnNlilf NfhFlilE NUW'hifN anu NillliI'h
by the convict drivers until their backs
aru scanned with scars and until they TALL
with exhaustion, and have 10 bc borne
from their work. And woSe than this,
sickness and miserable deaths, following
exposure, abuse and work are charged.
Yet this road Is said TO deal kindly as
compared with some Others. The record
OF charges does not appear much better
A al. lss.
have adopted the icase system. II has
been clearly proven that the avaiicc OF
men aud corporations well carry them
beyond all bonds of humanity IN the treat
ment OF lessee conyicts, and the question
now is, what shall We do with them2 II
they ARE taken out oi the mines aud the
branch prisons IN Tcnncgscc and confined
IN body at Naihvillc, ii will ncccssilalo
the cnlanging OF the present prison.
And what will they do2
The mechanics and workingmcn IN al
the trades object 10 having convict wares
and manufactures brought into compel.
ton with their work and dealers ART afraid
10 handle convict goods
The law fays that they shall bc confined
10 hard labor, but what aw they Co labor
at II a big racket h To- be raised every time
they make an article that will do TO loo
eold7
This convict question should he studied
by our legislators. and no rash or hasly
action taken.
II has been suggested that they be mad,
public usc and good by turning them
over Ia the various counties oi the STATE
10 work the public roads, This seems 70
be- the most feasible plan yet suggested
a. Il brings them into competition with n,
one, aud they can, IN this way, be mad,
10 serve the entire public.
We believe q law can be- drafted Tor Thu
purpose, with wirc provisions and sale
guards, and thus be made 80 Kill M,
questions with one hill"
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Tho .infc prnitcntInrY.

From the Humboldt (Trnn) Messenger
1t has been discovered that the State
Of Tennessee has no pententiary, but in
its stead, is maintaining at great expense,
n school for the education Of its criminals
in the arts and mysteries Of counterfeit
ing. According 10 the reports recently
published in the daily papers, counterfeit
dimes have been very plentiful in that
institution we call the penitcntary, and
a Jew DAYS ago when the cells were being
searched, everything for the manufacture
of the bogus money WAS found except the
dies The Warden should be in
dictcd by the United States officers
for aiding and encouraging counter
fciting aud II Gov. Taylor would do
his duty TO the people OF Tennessee he
should see that sonlo competent man
takes charge OF the pcnitentiary, When
this worthy Warden encouraged the con-
Viols TO attempt to escape, by not nipping
the plot in the bud, and his keepers shot
them down ike dogs, hc was condemned
by the Prison Board, but Gov. Taylor
pnttcd him on the back and virtually said,
"Go il, old boy. I'm Governor and III
back YOU The inconpetcncy OF Warden
Pcarcy ia very evident, aud il lac Is al
lowed TO hold his office II IL proof positive
that Gov. Taylor does not always have the
best interest oi The people ut heart.
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our UIorious Climate.

For luncheon 20 to Floyd 4 MONEYS. II
IL the only Ladies Restaurant in the city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-24
nLurr CITY cLornINe uorsE,
LOCAL NOTICE9

Mrurnis Steam Laundry. 22lsccondSt
nniNKLrY luNurn Co.. l2i Jefferson a.
CirzrNs' Steam Laundry, No1 - anl
q llealo street Tel. 80 for wagon 10 call.
PANrs made TO order IRON 81 up. !.
Mcnkc, tailor, 40 Monroc street
Ian i.uMngR Co.. $50 Second NWc,,
sash. doors, blinds, shingles, moldinlL
An sizes crate baskets, fronts and lend.
en-, also heating cooking stoves, i0r sale
cheap ut GabcyS Telephone 21I
OR llorcuWIss. skilled matchmaker.
Difficult aud complicated watches | 60
pccially solicit No. $50 Main street
MrNruis Steam Carpci Cleaning ant
Rcnoyaling Works. 22D bcalc street. Up.
hosicring done Ia all rs branches. Tclo'
phone G.h.
PuHr and white as tho flower whose
npmc Il bears arc tho biscuits misod by
Lily Baking Powder.
DEAN 4 LiiIY CorrrR ANp SPicR ca
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, s,.e,,, p,seo.,, Co Merchant.

Desiring To give their employees Christina.
presents. |. SAurtsnN n Co.,
$40 Main Street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-24
Win, 10 IN, Inr1hristmns,

II YOU want 10 present your husband,
brother or sweetheart with an article that
is useful aud gcryiccablc, then purchase
ono oi Martin Cohcn's fine Hats II will
show your good sense, ~ the money will
be- we'll spent aud appreciated by the re-
ceiycr. The latest styles always ON hand.
gents silk dress hats, young mems nobby
dcrbys, boys and girls crush hats, fur
caps for men and boys from II toss, child
rcn's turhans. steamer caps, latest styles,
at rock bottom prices. nj 2l0 Main street
OFFICES furnished with towel rack comb,
bris. an6 clean ;a'scl every morning Tor
- cents per week, Wy Memphis steam
Laundry. Ornament 10 any Office.
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zoe - DoS.
a,iIe-,

Cigars packed % In box ioT Christmas
presents. ]. sANElsoN * Co.
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Cen. shermnn,. cnn.rlenee.

TWU IIV IVINII1n NVNt
Gen. sherman denies that hc burned
Atlanta The General can say the same
~ iar rs Meridian Is c6htcrncd. llo uld
not apply the torch, hut be watched from
hls headquarters the nightly destruction
OF property by hi. soldiers without ISSUING
"rlcs TO w.. contrary. No. cen. sicf.
hhl o'd .,ol burn Meridian, but hc looked
~ Nailc Others dill the work. This b.
oho Jsh TO saivo " sherman conscience.
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NO PRESENTS. NO GIFTS.

Money Enough Saved by Buying TISr
Goods OF Herman Crohn.. tho Halter,
3ol - Main street. 20 Buy
Your own Presents.
Como aud get q good Derby tor 0jc,
worth $3.50.
Come and get good Derby lor sl.i0,
worth sabO.
Como aud get good Derby Tor s.,
worth -
Come AMI got good Derby ior $3.50,
worth $500.
Come aud get a good Derby Tor 50,
worth y.
Como ani get a good Derby for 81,
worth s.
siclson's stiG aud soft Hats speciality.
boys and childrn's Hats aud CAPS Ia
endless variety. very cheap.
Crush aud other soft hats from so up.
Eur CAPS from jlc mp to 81 Elegant
goods.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-24

Prom The Humboldt llvuul MC.sCusyr
Strawberries are ripe! You don't be-
licye Il, perhaps Wcn We saw them
with our own eyes, and might have eaten
them II We had IN wished They were not
forced IN any way, but picked by Nathan
Curry, OF Brownsyilc, right from thc open
field. Ii the weather was only favorable,
many quarts could be- gathered, 40 thc
plants are loaded with green fruit.
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nnrr.n fer ,he Ola Reliable.

Prom the coyiurion Loadot
TnE Mrurms ArrEAL received over
G,OOO subscribers during the month Of No.
vcmbcr. 5000 Of which came from Missis-
sippi and 300 from Tennessee. Huuah
for the old reliable.
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Brsr gold spcclaclcs at V. u. Thayor's.
Tuc nigI,t MAN.

Prom the Chattanooga Times.
DR.. Joseph Holt, Of New Orleans, is a
candidate ior the position OF Surgeon Gen
cral oi the Marine Hospital Corps, soon 10
be- vacated by d. Hamilton. lie would
nll the bill. lie In thoroughly iamli with
the hs history ol yellow fever epidcmics
In thc South. aud has had wide experience
In quarantine aud practical sanitation.
The appointment Of this eminent physi-
clan would crafty the medical fraternity
VI the South, aud his selection would
tccnsnize the earnest, unsclhsh lahun Oi
that fraternity on behalf oi national quar-
aniinc 10 prevent the inroads OF yellow ic
yer aud other exotic diseases.
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Ladies' will find Delicious Hot
Coffee, Chocolate and Toa, with
Sandwiches, Cakes. oysters, and
all tho delicacIes OF tho season at
FLOYD q MONEYS,
No. 2T0 and 2Si Main street.
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sIIOurEsr LiNE SOUTH.

secure Your Tickets a. New Orleans.
Southern Texas, California and Florida
points via the Illinois Central Railroad.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-26
In Sunday-SchO0l.
TUosgo, Trunecr;,y

Sin, my dear pupils" said Deacon Barnes
to his Sunday-school class, Z" is the legacy of
Adam"
And the bright boy in the class remarked
that that was probably the first case on record
where will was not broken.
Yes" said the deacon, but it should be
remembered that there was enough to go round.
I don't remember hearing Of anybody who
didn't receive his share of the Inheritance"
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WOuuen's Nav.
[san Francisco Examine,

IoNh IFttItCt6cO LEtuIItIttI.I
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Getting ready to develop my gold mine"
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None. I'll take my wife along. She'll be
sure to find the pockets if there are any,
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A Gentle Reminder.
I'M

Bobby was spending the day with his aunt.
so you are learning to spell, are you,
Bobby"
Eyes, can spell irst-rate, now"
O. Let me hear you spell bread"
" | don't believe l can spell bread auntie
but can spell a small piece of cake"
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at looked"
TRsv,,1

[Ttme.l
Come away from the hives Ida. The bees
will sting YOU
"Oh, l 'speet they won't mind me, now,
mamma"
Why not, dear"
cause one of IN vaccinated me yesterday,
right in the fun, an it looked awfully."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-26
MONDAY, July %.

The Sub Committee of the Senate Finance
Committee have been working steadily in the
preparation Of a substitute for the Mills tariff
BILL which passed the House on Saturday, and
a full meeting of the Finance Committee will
be held shortly, to which the substitute will
be submitted and thoroughly discussed before
the measure viii be given to the Senate.
The Sub Committee acknowledge that the
work of preparing substitute has been a most
difficult one, aud that very likely some of the
provisions of the bill will not suit every Sena-
tor but they think they have formulated a
measure thatwill generally meet with the ap-
proYal of at least a majority of the Senate.
In the House the excitement has subsidized,
and routine work is being taken up and passed
with little or no effort on the part of the Mem
bers. The question of final adjournment begins
to crop out. as most of the Members are anxious
to engage in the Presidential campaign.
PENSION BILLS PASSED.
Bills granting pensions or increase of pen
sions to the following persons have been passed
by both Houses of Congress: Joseph Yerbisky,
Enoch G.. Adams, Gustave +. Peters, Erastus
B. Burnham, Mrs. Mary L. Ristine, Mary L.
Williams, Mrs. Louise Silver5, Mrs. Frederick
Hauser, Louise Provost, Julia A. RhOads.
Ayers sarsaparilla cures liver complaint,
rheumatism, and all diseases of the blood
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VXTANTED-3y John W. Bradley. late Of &c. D. 5th
w Pa, Allcusyiile Pa-Ihe addresses OF any COM
rades who knew of my being injured ia the right loot
by stepping piece of rusty telegraph wire at Alex
andria, Va, Jaly ~, lo5l-
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UTANTED-By The NATIONAL fEIBCNE-The adj
w dress OF John Deyere SecondC Class Firenan U. 5.
s. Alaska who in lss5 inmate Of Soldiers Home
near Hampton, Va 5oo-I
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Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans, Ia.

QEMEMQED That the presence % Generals Bean
ilEIHEmDLll regard and Early, who are IN charge
OF the drawings s. guarantee Of absolute fairness and
integrity that the chances are all equal and that no on
can possibly dlTlne what mum Der VIII draw Prize
" X E.h " hEEBs also, thlt the payment o. Prizes
Is GUARANTEED By FOUR NATIONAL
HAMS OF New Orleans. and the Tickets are signed
by the President OF Institution whose chartered
rights recognized in the highest Courts theTeOra
beware OF any limitations or anonymous schemes.D
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UTANTED-By Thomas ArkesoH, Shasta, Cal.-The
w addresses OF Clark 4arwoods Christy Dunn, OK
any members OF Co D. 5th L. 5 Art, in ls65 SSH
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pENsIoN BILE PAssED.

Ayers Sarsaparilla cures liver complaint,
aud all diseases of the blood.
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UTANTED-By Jacob Meth. Hannibal NIo.-The adj
w dress Of any members Of Go. B, I2gth Pa SS3-zt
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OPINIONS RENDERED IS TO The NOVELTY or
INVENTIONS AND VALIDITY or PATENTS. REJECTED
APPLICATIONS PROSECUTED. ALL BUSINESS Re-
lATihG TO INVENTIONS AND PATENTS PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO. SEND STAMP FOR PAMPHLET
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Mention The National Tribune
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u. A. DAUPmiN, New Orleans, La.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

compensation Of the batushkas. which Is
usually very small. The average salary OF
the village priest is S75 a year, and he must
exc out living by cuI1yatlng piece OF
ground or stealing from the Golfers Of the
church.
When the bishop makes his annual rounds
he takes down the names Of the girls in the
priests families who are old enough to
marry, and from this list. without knowing
the characteristics or dispositions of any
assigns them to the graduates of the semi
naries. Thus. clergyman Of Russia gets
his wife as the lrIshman got his pig IN
poke" 1t is lottery of marriage. The
bishop is strictly impartial. for he seldom
knows the man or woman. He has the two
names and makes the assignment. being
glad to get both OF his hands.
Not only are the priests subjected to great
hardships and privatiOns, but they are the
butt of all the wits and humOrists of the en-
pire. Half the jokes in the funny papers are
about them, and their lives suggest half the
proverbs of the country. -As poor as a
priest. As stupid as a priest. AS wretch
ed as a priest. AS hungry as priest,
etc. etc, are familiar expressions. Under
the circumstances, little better can be eX-
pected of them. The average of morality
and temperance is said to be higher in the
priesthood Of the Russian than in the RO-
man Church, which IS due, perhaps, to the
fact that the former are compelled to marry,
are crushed by the heel of the despOt, and
are condemned to spend their entire lives in
the villages, which they seldom leave.
The influence Of the priests over the peO-
pie IS very great They are the representa-
tiVes of the church. in which the peasant de-
youtly believes. They baptize his children,
visit him when he is sick, marry him. bury
him, and say masses for the repOse Of his
soul. He is with them always, like the poor,
and IL he is man OF any conscience or abil-
ity he cannot but WELD an immense power.
But. still further than this. the entire sys-
tenn of political, social, and domestic ecOnO-
my in Russia is based upon the doctrine Of
autOcracy. AS the Car is the autOcrat of
all the kussias, as the bishop IS the auto
crat of his diocese, so is the priest the pope
of the parish. the autocrat of the village in
which he ministers. That is about all the
satisfaction he gets. The peasant relies
upon the church, and. therefore, upon the
priest for salvation. He would rather die
than be cut off from the privileges of the
church. 1t is his home we'll as his
heaven, and the priest holds the key.
The mujik is essentially a religious being.
He believes in only two things-the church
and the Car. One represents the powers
above and the other the powers below. but
at the same time he regards religion as a
series of ceremonies of q magical rather
than a spiritual significance. He is duh.
stupid. Submissive; has never had a thought
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

ing between the white and black clergy.
The former are the city and village priests,
or pOpes. as they are called. They accuse
the black clergy of laZiness and Indifference
10 their vows; of filling their bellies with
eapOns and wines. while the poor are suffer
ing for the necessaries of life; of violating
one of the chief ordinances of the church
by refusing to marry, and by setting the
people the bad example Of RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Many Of these charges hold true in the
cases of nine-tenths of the monks. but
some of them. small proportion, perhaps,
lead lives Of sinlessness and devotion. giving
their time to study or the instruction Of the
young, or to relieving the necessities Of the
poor.
The white clergy. or parish priests. or
-batushkas" padres). as the people call
them. are usually men of some learning. but
who are destined to lead lives Of Wretched-
ness, and being called upon to serve the peO-
pie in most labOriOus way for small sala-
ries. They are n class or caste of themselves.
Their fathers We're priests, and their sons
must be. AS soon as u priests sons are old
theological schools and trained for the work
Of the church. Very few Of them escape the
fate. and they can only do so by fleeing from
the country or entering the army as private
soldiers and leading an even more miserable
existence.
Before they can take orders they must
marry the daughter or the widow Of some
Bishop. They are not even allowed to choose
their own wives. They are not permitted.
either to marry outside Of the church. When
a priest dies his family is a burden on the
diocese till the boys can be sent to a sem
mary and the girls married OF. The
Bishop who has them in charge makes all
the marriages, selects the brides and the