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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Grain mud Provisions.


CmcAGo. H.. Dec. GA weak and heavy
feeling existed in wheat today, aud prices
declined to point $40 below closing figures
Of Monday. aud closed 5'.c lower All
markets were In pretty much the same weak
aud dcmoralizcd condition. The increase In
ia, visible supply was larger than had been
expected, though this was known Monday
but 10 had weakening effect As price,
declined, long wheat came upon the market
aud the speculative oiiCjn 8, were very
heavy. Part oi the wheat wa brought out
by the cNhlustiug of margins, and there WIS
no doubt good deal of wheat closed out by
parties who did not e, indication ahead Tor
any immediate turn for the better in the
market One prominent tTIlcr Was credited
with having sold very freely, his selling
being estimated NJ from 2up,uUU 10 1900, .
90 Whether this was short cor long
wheat 10 was difficult 10 say. many,
howe ~, believing it . be- short sales.
Oth,r prominent traders who have figured
cuuspicuioU,ly on the bui side. IL was
claimed, had not sold any wheat The open
ins was about AUlc lower Than Saturdays
al. iua aud Boon declined ,c more. then
hcld steady Tor awhile between sLUji.@
i.uGA for MAY, but later b again became
heavy, declining "a sLWR Here the MR.
kpt remained for awhile, bus JEHiu weak
spill occurred, pri,cs declining 35sc. The
decline WIS very rapid, frely plncy, aud IL
va, almost impossible to execute urlcr., at
time. when the market was mot excited at
the limits given. From u ~ Tor Nay, the
inside figures rra,h he'd, price, rallied d. very
sharply, uslin cls.d of and ClusHl ~ lower
tlmn closing hruus saturday. Outside III
ilucnccs apparently hld very little elect
nnd received but littlr attention.
Corn ruled quiet aud rather firm Trad
Ing was only moderate aud chiefly Local.
with iluctuntiuu, limited ~ Re range Opci-
ing shlCs were al SaiurLi. C.,.iuu prices,
after which the market ruled quIci. firm, AZ
yiuciug ,c became steady uuI eos Il 80
Lc hfi,r than saturday
Ia oats dull. weak feeling prevailed and
prices declined iic Tho weakness OF d
heavy decline in wheat caused Operators tu
hold Oh. aud 10 required very light offerings
Go cause the decline
Considerable pressure b. sell early Ia the
day. mainly ou lucil account caused un cas.
iyt feeling ia mc-s pork anu prices declined
Juti3l ~.
The demand was only fair aud chiefly
from shorts. Prices recovered 2'.fje lrum
the inside figure, reached, aud the market
closed comparatively quiet and steady
A moderate active tmdc was reported in
Lard. Prices tccrdcd NO tuc per 100 lbs
rallied about - aud clo,pl steady.
Trading was fairly active w short rih
sides. Prices rulcd somewhat irregular and
declined iutti2l.c and clo'gi quiet at insid,
/ figures.
The leading futures ranged rs follows
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

Lawn Choice. De- common TO q, OF, per
heat II ilN tW.
linCs-Chpirr light 5t@5iG good SO
81 tc. common o. ,mlair.
tuuT--r hpirc sFas,. 80 ,@lisc: good. o.
63s scillNas. I ,Co2 .c choice feeders.
2lsm3c to,icr, ll' PIC.
surEr. thuicr. &c. medium 3Geijsr. COM
mon. "a .uHbI.in
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

WmsKY-Stmight Kentucky Bourbon
Sl5Od6O1, Robertson and Lincoln Counties,
Tenn, firm ut Sl.aj Ia $500; sharp advance
on October Eastern rycs, Si,2jd6OO ac-
Cording 10 the age and mako; common
whisky, sl.uOHl.D. according 10 proof
nothing under 20 per cent quoted.
HhGofNG--ll7,ml Jc.
Tirs-sl lOmlli.
Suor-Drop. 100, buck, sl.l5
lr,p-blsmGc,
TALLuW--llsc .
Tonwoo-Comuon 25@3oc. other grades,
GuGt~ic.
svrr-GaIrc,ts .l07G llllphs, il025,
Railroad p o., Gail a AIS spdb.
frus-liuar skim, a ulrGUO. mink, $50
lic, coon. hunter handled. l5a7ic. country,
handled, l5mnc otter siu'@GO1, beaver
siwmGU. wild cat ~ l0g fox, li@55c.
mu.kmt, 100 Toe. opp..um. lU@ lic; wolf
Jorm,,uo. panther 5pco 100 skunk 10
m1jr.
PowprR-Kcg, 500 half kegs, $40,
quarter kegs. 10.
Coat OIl.-lrimc white, wholesale lots,
To- per ril
Muui-lurry grease wool. uuwnshcd, ~
Wng clear gry,st wool, Np2Ic. bury
washed 2l59h, tub.Washcd. 3netJ5c.
liri wAN-@v.
NNis-lron. -2Ur steel 30
llIpEs-nry Flint NJ I. Toe w. . e.; drv
sailed, ,r. No. .. a.. green -altci, No. I, -
WGg Ne. % Co. green, g. dcgr,Aius, 5iCt
iur; shrcIak.u.. iIHl.tN firm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

ArPEAL OFFICE,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 20 1855.
There is heavy demand for money,
which demand is promptly met Rates are
firm at s per cent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
GENERAL TRADE.

Buy and sell stocks and bonds through r..
NJ. Galbrcath, No 10 Madison street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

FAhlFl Dec 2U.-Thrce per cent. rentes,
S2f Zoe for the account.
BANK CLEARtNCs.
CmcAGo, Dec. 2G,--Bank cleariass, ST.
10000.
New ORLEANS, La, Dec 28-Bank clear
ings S2,7Ii, 80.
ST, LOUIS, Dec 20.--Bank clearings, 49,
5sl, 40 balances, 1924, 600.
NV YoRK, Dec 26.-lIank clcarings, $751;
IO5,4il' balances, Sl,55G3ll.
BiLrIuoRr Md, Dec, 26.--liank clcarings
~, 1867 balances, S3i1,GO.
liosToN, Mass, Dec. 28.--lank clearings,
$l6,p91OG, balances, -, l70,6iS.
rniLADELrIiA Pa, Dec. 26-Dank clear.
ings ~, ~ ,iS0 balances, 81, 5202S2.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
SEw YoRK.

IurFoa'e in N'olpi' Ihl' var D.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

ward. Prairie, s700G9 25c; mixed tim
othy, ss.oo@l05o; timothy, slo.00@l3.5o.
Rran-GQGdIa6
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

Canada SO. DDS, o3H
Central Pacific lists, 1iik
Denver d X. q. lists, lls4
Denver & X. q. AZ, n
pen, 4 RG Westlsts 80
Erie Ids, VS.
NJ. X. d I. gen. Gs, Gl%
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
! and In fair demand.

CmcAGo, ILL.,, Dec 2J--On the Produce
Exchange to-day the butter market was
dull aud easy, but without change; Eggs
Dull and uurhauppI
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
WALKER AND TARIFF.

The InteHigenesy prints a letter
by Secretary of State Walker, dated
in 1888, favoring protection. Why
pick out Walkcr2 Davis, Camden,
Kenna, and all that element were
then blatant for protection. John
Davis, Harris, John Brannon, Hay
mond, Morrow, Lucas, Mason, Glib
son. w. L.. Wilson, and all that ele-
ment were then against it as earn
estly as they are now. Wilson is
the only one not ostyaeised Why
pick out Walker:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
60 DAYS OR IS.

The proposition is to amend the
constitution and thereby extend eve
~ session of the Legislature 10 days.
As the Legislature cost taxpayers
$1,000 a day, this means adding
$4,000 to the expense of each ses-
sion, and adding it for all time.
Recollect, the constitution is not
like a law which the Legislature
may repeal; the constitution cannot
be altered without a vote of the PEG.
pie.
This matter deserves more atten-
tion than it is receiving. If it was
understood the amendment would
be defeated by an overwhelming
majority. orr
1t is said As days is too short
time for members of a Legislature
to become acquainted with the meas
ures before them. But extending
the session will not remedy the
trouble. Members fail to become
acquainted with the merits of meas
ures because they cannot find conve-
nient access to the information re-
quired. During the session every
one is asking,-where he can find
information on some subject. One
hears questions like this: "Why is
this law needed? What have other
States doneY' &C., &c. When 100
men meet together, they have many
things to talk about. Time slips
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
A Claim to Human Gratitude.

Charlotte Corday, the sad faced,
tender hearted peasant girl of Nor
mandy made great history by one
desperate act
Sickened by the saturnal:a OF the
French revolution, and moved to des-
peration AS Robespierre and Marat
were leading the flower of France to
the guillOtine, she determined that
she would put an end to Marat's
bloody reign.
Marat had demanded two hun
dred thousand victims for the gnillo.
tine
He proposed to kill off the enc
mics of the Revolution to make it
perpetual a
Horrible thought
No wonder it fired the blood Of
this patriotic peasant maid .
Gaining access to his closely guard
ed quarters by a subterfuge. she
found him in his bath, even then in
exorable and giving written direct
ions for further slaughter
He asked her the names of the
inimical deputies who had taken re
fuge in Caen. She teld him, and he
wrote them down. THAT is well |!
Before a week is over they shall all
be brought to the guillotine."
At these words, Charlotte drew
from her bosom the knife, and plung-
ed it with supernatural force W to
the hilt in the heart of Malat.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
r - T1TII -EIfH % ~
TO MR.. CHAS. H. KNOTT.

1t will give us the greatest pleas
ure to be able to advise the people
to support you for the State Senate,
but we cannot do SO il. you intend TO
vote against laws which are vital to
the welfare of this State. We there
fore ask you the following questions :
If answered afiirmatively We will do
all we can to aid your election; if
answered negatively we cannot sup
port you've cannot support a can
didate who will vote contrary to the
interests of the people. y
l. Will You vote for the bill to
prohibit the tree pass bribery? ,.a.
III. Will you vote for the bill to
prevent railroad managers from dis
eliminating between shippers2
III. Will you vote to repeal the
present unconstitutional statute
which exempts from taxation So of
commercial property for enc dollar
of farming property.?-the greatest
fraud ever perpetrated on the farm
ing community. seei,
Nv. Will you vote. for the bill to
compel corporations to list their
personal property for taxation as an
individual lists his property? The
present law requires an individual
to give schedule of his property
item by item, but a corporation
makes no schedule and merely
states "the value Of its capital"
The result is the personal property
owned by corporations does not pay
one-fifth of the taxes it would pay if
owned by individuals. ~
These bills being repeatedly pub
lished, no man who pretends to be
qualified for the Legislature can be
ignorant Of their merits.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
MAY BECOME DEMOCRATIC.
Rumors that the Charleston State Tribune
.. ,., Will Flop. .fI.

Rumors that the Charleston State Tribune
..i ,r,, Will Flop.
The State zri6URe,t the only Repub-
lican organ at the State Capital, it
is reported, will pass into the con
troll OF the Democrats about October
Is. 1t is even rumcred that it is
now being edited by Democratic
committee, while conducted ostensi-
bly, as Republican organ, while an
other story is to the effect that it
will be bought about that time and
will be cOndueep as q Democratic
organ. Two years ago, when the
Legislature was in n deadlock over
the election of a United States Sen
atOr, the Tribune suddenly advocat-
ed the re election of Senator Camden,
after having previously opposed him
him bitterly which resulted in a
general row among the stockholders
of the paper. Chairman Goshorn,
ofthe National Union Labor Execu
tive Committee, is believed TO be at
the bottom of the matter, but refus-
es to say anything about it. A com
pany is now being organized to start
another Republican paper, and the
matter is the all-absorbing topic of
conversation in political circles.
The above is from the Wheeling
Register ofSept. 80. twill be noticed
that suggestion, ola paper "edited
by q Democratic committee, while
conducted ostensibly as Republi-
can organ" excites no comment.
For ourselves We have no patience
with this underhand work: We can
not tolerate false pretenses and hy-
pocrisy. o
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
PROTECTION DECEPTION.

The IRteligeAcer of the 10Th
copies in great glee from the n. Y.
Press as follows:
Settle duty on blankets is "a tau"
1t is nothing of the kind, Mr.. Presi-
dent. A pair Of ive-pound blankets
were recently imported at thelowest
possible cost, duty paid, is as fol-
lows: Cost in England at Wholesale,
S445; duty, $4.25; customs fees, Go
cents; total, 1885. If the theory is
true, these blankets ought to sell for
S9.35 a pair, but as a matter of fact
American blankets of precisely the
same weight and quality were sell
ing at that time for $500. What
becomes Of the theory that the duty
is added to the cost.
The writer is informed by a gen
tleman who last season priced blan-
kets in Liverpool and whose wife
purchased about the same time in
Philadelphia: the blankets which
cost his wife $l3 cost in Liverpool
less than IS.
The Press either selected a spe-
cial and exceptional case, or else it
is lying.
II the difference in price was only
rs cents, 1.-THE diferente between
$500 and $4.25) why have a tariff
tax of 1926 on a pair of Blankets
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
HOW is THIS ?

About three weeks ago the Intel
liqencer printed manifesto by Mr..
Elkins denying that he was colOniz-
ing negro voters on the w. V. Ger
trail, and he was very particular to
repudiate any acquaintance with the
five or six Elkins' clubs along his
railroad. The IRtelHgeRcer Of the
2Sth has a flaming notice of speech
at Grafton "by Hon. Stephen B. Ell
kins, WHO RECENTLY CAST HIS FOR.
TUNES WITH WEST Va" 1t is in or
der to inquire where Elkins lives?
Will he vote in this State, and if so,
in what county? He begins his
speech with the observation that he
has now LOCATED in Randolph"
This would be satisfactory but for
the fact that he Ices in New York
in winter and in Maryland in sum-
mer. To locate is one thing, to have
a home is another thing. 1t seems
to us our people had better stick to
men like Fleming, Coz, Caldwell
and Hubbard whose homes are here
and whose hopes are interviewer
with the future of this State.
The speech of Mr. Elkins is q
mere repetition of the chatter put
forward by the organs of protection.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05

AS the volume and diversity Of
our national activities increase new
recruits are added TO those who de-
sire continuation Of the advantages
which they conceive the present sys-
tenn of tariff taxation directly affords
them. So stubbornly have all efforts
to reform the present condition been
resisted by those of our fellow citi
zens thus engaged that they can
hardly complain of the suspicion en-
tertained to q certain extent that
there exists an organized combina-
ton all along the line to maintain
their advantage. "-Clecetdnd's mes
sage, last December. fw
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
Notice to taxpayers.
sept7-6t.

I lone of my Deputies will DO at the
Il following places I'm the county Of Jef-
efrson to receive Taxes for the year 1888,
at which time a discount of ~ per cent.
will be made on all taxes for said year
(lssS) IL paid i'm full:
Charlestown, Monday and Tuesday,
Oct. and 2.
Shenandoah Junction, Wednesday
and Thursday, 3 and 4.
Manning's School-House, Friday and
Saturday 8 and q.
Leetown, Monday and Tuesday, and
y.
Mddleway, Wednesday and Thurs
day. 10 and III.
Kearneysville, Friday and Saturday.
II and II.
Shepherdstown, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, 2 and 3.
Dutlields, Thursday and Friday, and
Summit Point, Monday and Tuesday,
| and 2.
Kabletown, Wednesday and Thurs
day, 3 and T..
Halltown, Friday and Tuesday. > and
lIafper,s, Ferry, Saturday aud Mon
day, 6 and 3.
Oak Grove, Wednesday and Thurs
'As' y NlD J. ]. OAKLAND HURST,
sepl4,'ss. ini Sheriff.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05

moment We admit that the use Of
Istjnulant is not intrinsically wick
ed then chprch action cannot
asked exert on the ground that shR
n,aT concefn herself about mattets
of social expediency, and il the
Church, basing her action on social
ekpeaiency, may infue1ce elections
to accomplish prohibition. then she
may with equal propriety concern
herself about other economic propo-
sitions;--as for example, the rate Of
interest, or money It Is needless to
say, that the genious of this age will
not tolerate the mingling, Of. religion
and politics, it is needless to say,
that for the church to concern her,
self about q matter which is not in
trinsically sinful, would be fatal to
the prosperity of the Ecclesiastical
establishment. .,tmaa4 fe
But again, if drinking in modera-
tion be not sinful, law to prohibit
the use of intoxicants is contrary TO
the spirit OF Christian liberty and
the right Of private Judgment. Paul
would say, Il will drink no wine be
cause my brother ,stumbleth," but
Paul would NOT say, MY brother
shall not drink One man cannot
make his estimate of moral duty
law to another man. My neighbor
is my equal in intelligence, general
conscientieusness aud Christian ear
nestness. There is no reason why
his opinion on any matter should
not be as good as mine. From the
same facts he forms q different con-
elusion from me, and equally desires
truth. / have no moral right to
insist that his conscience shall be
bound by my standard of what is
right and wrong; much less have !
the moral right to make my concep-
tion CT religious duty standard
which shall bind his conscience.
The individual may enact prohibit
tory law for himself ON the ground
of his own moral convictions and
Christian expediency; but it would
be gross invasion of Christian lib
erty to assert, on such subject, an
invariable moral law by which every
mans conscience is to be bound.
Indeed, the whole argument for pro-
hihition, in this moral phase, is but
the boldesL legalism, utterly hostile
to the free spirit Of the Gospel. 10
preach prohibition as a moral pre-
cept; TO impose prohibition as a
moral precept is simply monstrous.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05

OF duty occupy every hour. Con
secntive thought and, painstaking
iihyesti CATION Is practically impossi-
|.ble. THIS Ysespecialts Che case
every alternate session when Sena-
tor is to be eiecred. There cannot be
wiselegistatiep )unlessit belprecede.dl
by investigation and study. Aman
must know all about subject he
fore he is prepared to legislate upon
it. If it has been thoroughly inves-
tigated and reported upon, the lead
iers and more competent. members
will read the report and be able to
explain the matter to the less stpdi-
Gus members; but experience proves
that unless somebody makes the in
vestigation before Legislature
meets, it is never intelligently made.
r. Then the remedy is, not to extend
the session, but to provide some ma
chinery by which questions TO come
before the Legislature will be inves-
tigated and reported upon before it
meets. $4,000 spent in this way
will bring more good fruit than
$4,000 spent in extending the SEES
siuns, AS rule students, thinkers,
Investigators cannot get elected to a
Legislature. When we find such a
man present, he has generally been
elected to represent some private in
terest. These are cold facts, and
should be considered by every
thoughtful voter.
This State needs, more than any
other State, except Virginia, some
well considered legislation. We are
falling rapidly behind STAGES with
far fewer natural advantages. The
question is, not how much progress
have we made, but how much we
should have made. 1t is within
bounds to say, if our legislation had
been wise Immediately after the
war, we would now have a popula-
ton of 100000 and property
valuation of $500,OO0,O00. If our
land titles had been settled and
made safe 20 years ago, the wild
land which has been sold would
have yielded the owners $40 where
it brought them one,
If any person will think on this
subject few moments, he will un-
derstand and appreciate the value OF
wise legislation.
AS things now stand, there is no
body to take the trouble of collect
ing and publishing information on
measures to come before the Legs,
lature. For example, If three com
petent men spend six months study
ing how to bring capital and emigra
ton here, does any one doubt they
can make valuable suggestions. If
they make a report after six months
study and investigation; if the Leg
islature has before it the results OF
six months labor, will it not be bet
ter informed than it can possibly be
without such n report?
The writer is informed that ex.
Senator Camden said that the facts
and statistics gathered and pub
lished in the 16 volumes of the Cen
sus have been worth to the people OF
this country fifty times the cost OF
the work. Senator Sherman said,
that the statistical bureau of the
Treasury paid for itself ten times
over every yoar Illinois, Indiana,
and all the more progressive States
have provided machinery for collect
ing information to be used as the
basis of legislation. This is what
West Virginia needs. 1t is folly to
extend the session; half the money
spent in commissions like the Tax
Commission will bring more benefit
than extending the sessions sixty
days.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05

VI. +. Ingalls,, the Chesapeake and
OhiO's new President, is a leader
with a following. He has record.
He gave up the practice of law in
Boston to go West to look out for
the interests of clients in the Cincin
natl, indianapolis, st. Louis and
Chicago Road. The property was
bankrupt. To-day it is paying 5
per cent. dividends. Next year it
will pay 6 per cent. He is its Pres
idept. What it is his ability has
made it.-N. y. Times, If October
ISt.
The G. & o. is watered many mil
lions. We trust Mr.. Ingalls, will
not squeeze still money out of our
people to pay dividends on this wa
ter.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-05
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS.
,TArE or WEST yIRGINIA.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
lt5 Jefferson County, set:
In the Clerks Office Of the County
Court. N
To the Holders Of Jefferson County Five
percent Annual Interest Hearing
Bonds:
VOU are hereby directed to present
il Bonds OF the Following denomina-
ton and numbers, TO the Sheriff OF said
County, at his Office In Charlestown,. by
the 18th day of October, 1883, as Interest
will cease on said bonds on that day,
viz: Bonds OF tile Issue Of 1881, den6mi-
nation $4,000, nmberec from III to l6in-
clusive, from 10 to IS inclusive, and Nos.
80, 80 and 40. $3.50
i BY order of the Court.
Given under my hand this 3d day of
September, 1888.
TH0S. A. MOORE,
Clerk Of said Court.
Sept7-6t.