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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31


Saturday evening dapper looking fell
low, about thirty years OF age, entered the
lower Main street store OF Goldsmith,
Stein < Levy.
He was either two sails 10 tho breeze, or
pretended so to be, though knew his busi-
ness well enough to emerge from the store
with a lot of goods and $50 more than
when he entered,
His name is as yet shrouded in dark
ness, hence Tm APrRAL is unable TO
give it.
Whoever he he, not only the firm mem
toned, but others as well, ARE lamenting
tho loss Of small sums OF money and pur-
chasos made by him. IL was rather late
when he entered the house OF Goldsmith,
Stein & Levy. A number OF articles were
! bought, among them n pair OF blankets.
| This excited some curiosity on the part OF
Mr.. Goldsmith, who waited on him, but
not suspicion. When ho had run the bill
mp to something over Sl4, no rendered
| in payment a check for S3i and
the few cents extra on his pur-
chase. Mr.. Goldsmith scrutinized it
rather closely, and passed 1t over 20 Mr..
| Stein, at the cashiers desk, who did like
wise II was drawn on the Bank Of Com
merce made payable to William Withrow
or bearer, and bore the signature OF II. f.
Dix. II was accepted, the $50 difference
paid over to him, and he ambled out and
boarded an Elmwood car for his alleged
home on Mississippi avenue. When he
had cleared, Mr.. Goldsmith made an ei-
fort 10 learn something more about the
individual and check, but finding that
Mr.. Dix had no telephone at ms residence,
concluded 10 chance II. Being after bank
ing hours, the check was not deposited
until Monday. when II went into the Ger
man Bank. Yesterday morning IL was re-
turned to the depositors bearing an in
dorscment which. translated into English
as she is spoke, means johnny, get your
gun"
The same evening on which he swindled
Goldsmith Stein x Levy, the fellow did
up Mr.. s. Brooks, OF the Golden Eagle
clothing house, more handsomely than he
did the other firm. lie bought Il suit Of
clothes and presented similar check,
though for larger sum. Mr.. Brooks
mourns the improbable departure OF about
500. In his Involuntary account Of the
Transaction TO an APPEAL reporter Mr..
Brooks stated that after he had accepted
the check. placed II in his safe and went
home, he cogilatcd, and the more he cogi'
tatcd the more he thought there was some
trick about IL. After worrying for some
time, he finally went 10 sleep and endured
the suspense until Monday morning. Then
he placed II in the hand 81 Mr. Phil Halle,
an attache Of the house, with instructions
TO present II 10 the bank for payment Mr.,
Halle did 50, the cashier examined II care
fully aud pronounced II n forgery. 'Mr
Dix docs not make his deposits in this
bank, said he. Thereupon the collector
carried Il 10 MIR. Dix, Who also pronounced
II forgery. and that settled H. But Il
wns such clever forgery that even Mr.
Dix was for moment deceived by the
signature.
Capt. O'Havcr has charge Of the case
hut Il IL morc than likely the fellow hai
skipped. lie NJ planned his operations nj
TO In n measure preclude detection boior'
| he could leave town, because the check
could no, DO deposited in bank boior
| Aon1av
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Republican False Pretense

To the Editor Of TIE Appeal
Sir The prospects for Democratic gains
at this place are very naitering. The
Prohibitions for while seemed to be well
organized, but some OF their most enthusi-
nstic supporters have deserted the ranks
and declare they will support the Demo-
cratic ticket from end TO end. They say
that they see the trick now as never
before. Last Sunday week ago lead
ing Republican who has been shouting
Prohibition and encouraging the third
party movement, was discovered down in
the river bottom In cane thickot speak
Ing to u crowd OF negroes. IL IL unneccs-
sary TO mention the speakers subject.
Each day brings more confusion to this
third party. They are trying 10 get up
what they call straight ticket that IL
as badly mixed an II Is ridiculous. II
starts out with Fisk and ends with the Re
publican nominee for State senator, who was
u straight.out anti last year, and has never
been converted that any one knows OF.
Some do not indorsc the ticket, hence the
confusion. II is 10 be hoped that the
Democratic Prohibitionists will no longer
permit themselves 10 be dupcd by the
Republicans who are smiling 30 placidly
nj the seeming success Of their hypOcritical
scheme. Mark you, Republicans will for
get principle aud consistency" on the
9th oil November, aud take II straight"
without any voting as you pray In
| hclrn. \.
Humboldt, Tenn. October 20.
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The Way 60 Lose votes.

To the Editor Of The Appeal
Sir-lf thcro IL man in thirty coun-
ties who thinks that there is the shadow
of chance for the election Of the No
called Peoples Reform ticket. that man In
our opinion does not possess ordinary in
tclligcncc. II this ticket ia not elected,
aud We presume Il will be admitted with
out argument, that Il viii not be, Is II not
evident that every Democratic vote east
ior Il il lost 10 the Democratic party and
rundcrs moro likely the success Of the Re
publican ticket Can any Democrat then
| jon personal grounds, ON any outside
issue, ~ because the late county conycn
ton lid not acccdo 10 the demands Of tn,
petitioners 10 that body, even admitting
Them To be rcasonablcl, afford to.cndangcI
aud probably defeat tho Democratic legis'
laiiyc ticket in this important election b,
voting for this tickc3 As the election %
n United States senator depends ON th,
political complexion Of the Legislature II
follows that the iuilurc Ia have this bod,
Democratic means another Republi
can Ia the United States Senate
aud thus this election has ~
important bearing on national politics. U
thcic any reason 10 believe that TIL
negroes, OF whom the rank and file Of th'
Republican party Of Shelby county is com
posed, aud who vote M their politica
masters the lew white men Of the party
order, will not vote Ia this M In prcyiou
elections, yo,o solidly with their party
We believe the third party cannot coun
on any oi their votes, aud We believe ia
white Republicans will also vote wit
their party. II then the Democratic part
IL divided, Il can hut insult Ia the clcctio
OF the Republican ticket Can u bc tia
any Of the signcm of that appeal iroI
Democrats 10 Democrats" publishc
recently In Tus ArrTAl, design OF dcsir
~ bring abou, this RESULT DEHocRAr.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31
COMING WHEEL EVENTS.
MEMPHIS pIcYoLGSTs PREPARING
FOR INTERESTING CONTESTS.
A systom OF Arrangements That Pro-
cludes Hippodroming and Promises 10
Longthen struseios to a Duration of
Several Days-Tho Probable Dates.

The wheclmen of Memphis are busy Mt
present with their preparations for some
rare sport, that Of holding a series OF road
races, ia which, II reports 20 for anything,
nearly every wheelman in the city will
take part.
The plan adopted for these races Is q
novel one, differing somewhat from the
manner In which these races are usually
managed.
by small subscriptions sufficient money
has been raised TO purchase n very hand
some medal, to be styled the first prize.
To become the owner Of this the wheelman
must win IL in three Of these contests. To
give all fair chance, n system Of time
handicapping will bo adopted. Undcrthis
arrangement the prospects are that Il will
he worn by number OF whcclmUn ere the
matter is finally settled.
To make IL morc interesting, n second
prize will be- offered nj each one Of the race
meetings The funds to purchase this will
be derived from the entrance fee charged
90 those entered for that days race. A
wheclman having won second prize ~
barred for that class during the series,
which will continue until the contest Tor
the first prize is settled.
To prevent tagging or dropping out OF
those bringing up the rear Ia the races, n
third or BOBBY priEc viii be- Offered In the
shape OF neat leather medal handsomely
decorated and properly inscribed, which
: will he considered as the property OF the
last man In, and until the next race SOME
other unfortunate will rccccivo the trophy,
IL u the intention, weather permitting,
10 have tho hni Of the series about the
middle oi November. and the second ON
Thanksgiving DAY. The boulevard, now
being gruyelcd 10 within half mile Of
White Station. will most likely 10
selected for tie winters coursc. liy hav-
ing the star, and the finish nj the foot OF
the hill, Just east OF the Montgomery rcfi'
dcncc, ten OF fifteen mile course can bC
had over stretch OF macadamizcd rad as
good ~ any city In the south. On most o
the grades nimorous the inclincs ant
declines though arc easy aud just Huii
GENTLY steep aud long 10 test thc utayin
powers Of the boys. The road will bc Wei
posted, aud IL h hoped that vehicles Of d
kinds will turn aside when they see III
boys coming and give them lair show
Everybody Is invited 10 come and see III
fun, aud the promise IL made that thcr
will be no hiphodfuning about Il.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31
,C,eIlns a, IsIehmond. Ns.

RicnNoSD, Va, Oct 50.-This was the
second day Of the whcclman's race at tho
exposition. Tic track was fine.
Fint Race One mile, handicap. Brown,
Of Washington, won; A. A.O'Ncil, Of Nor.
folk, second, Kinds, Of Baltimore, third.
Time-3ll.
Second Race--lIali mile. noyiccs. Vir-
ginia division, /. A. W. Downing. Of
porlsmouih. won; Lacey, Of Richmond,
second, wonoyicoit, Of porsmouih, third.
Timc-l:3n.
Third Race Half mile, ride aud run.
Buell., Of Washington, tint; Long, Rich.
mond, second; Crnshaw, Washington.
third. Long claimed lac was ioulcd by
Buell., which claim the judges allowed,
and gave him the mcc Time 2Osl
Fourth Race Thrive mile lap. proics.
lionalS Croker, Of lloaiou, Won, Nor.
gan, Boston, second. boye,, South Caro-
lima, thirl. Time 1923.
Fifth Race Hall mile slccplcchaso
Long won; kingiland, baltimore, second
Crisi, Washington. third. nmc-ll.O2
Sixth Racc-Thruc milo championship
Virginia division. q Neil. Of Norfolk, won
Downing, Portsmouth, second, Morris
Portsmouth. third. Time ll.O2.
Seventh Race Onc.hali mile. King,
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Prob,,,,'o,,,t.

Tho viii Of John Schmidt, deceased,
was admitted 10 probate yesterday: His
widow, Margaret Jane Schmidt, is made
sole lcga,ec.
Mary Fitzgerald yesterday qualified ~ adj
minisifairiN Ut the estate Of Michael Fits.
gcmld, deceased Bond. $1,000.
u. J. PENS was appointed guardian Of
the children OF jacob i.owcnstcin, dc.
erased. Bond. S5,75i.0S.
Letters Of administration on the estate
OF Henrietta Hampton were granted John
League.
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Delicate chIIdren. Nursing

Mother, ovcrworkcd men. and for all dis.
eases where the tissues are wasting away
from the inability 10 digest ordinary food,
or from ovcrwork of the brain or body, all
such should take SCOTS Emulsion OF Pure
and threatened with bronchitis II put her
In such good health aud flesh that I must
say Il Is the best Emulsion over used. -.
T.. WAppTLi. " D., llugh's Mills, \. g.
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nnrrInrrI.lrrn.r-.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
10 Charles nurrctl aud Miss Kate l.. Ia
con, Sanders shannon aud Miss Ella Pow.
eli, q. W. Norflest and Mrs. l.. Brown,
Charles hanks AMI Mifa Mary Page, r. u.
johnson aud Mis- Kate q. kuilin, W. u.
Zelsscll aud Mn. X Harmon.
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p,ar,, smar, found au,,,y,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct 20. Harry Smart
was today found guilty Of the murder Of
Mcisncr Green aud He'll Ward, who. were
found floating In the rivcr with their
threats cut four nonihs ar. Ills sent
eacc was fixed at imprisonment for life.
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stOur IMPROVED.


W. = n WANhNi
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YOU ~ slrn lincallY adapted o. my sight have teen
able ~ RIAL With pcfirit Uas,t aud NY sight Il
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MR. %. 0. CAsoS, rspsrt or,lc'sa. viii
remain until wEpS EsDAy. oCrouril
N, at the Draa store OF T. .. FORTUNE,
the Dspoi Tor thes. Celebrated GLASSES,
No Charge f.f tittlng.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31
IRON rnr CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.

NJ A. X. Hawkes. has rainci a national rcputa.
ton as a practical optlcian. aud his celebrated
spcrtare aud pAtrnt spfing glassri arc known
thruug bout the tnitcd states. We are writing
thls article with a pair ~ his new crystallrcd
lenses and they tccm Ia "a ne Transparent light
tsfif. and with thcm the nn,t print u a. clear as
IN youth Editor Christian Advocate
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TIE oouRTa
Irnn.Irr. of Iirnii,-

II. r. AndrcNs 10 J. VI. Woods, lots 10
aud II la block 10. on Louisiana avenue,
81 900.
John log 10 Mrs. Margaret Stein, LOT |
Of the II. 4. Church subdivision In Fort
Pickering, $500.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31
CONFIDING CLOTHIERS.
THEY LOOK UPON THE BOGUS BANK
CHECK WHEN 1T Is LATE.

In Consequence, Messrs. Goldsmith,
Stein Sc Levy; Mr.. Sam Brooks, OF the
Golden Eagle, and Perhaps others,
Are Somewhat Done Up and Sad.
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land won; Crist second, Brown. Washing

land won; Crist second; Brown, Washing
ton, third. Timo-l:25g.
Eighth Racc-One mile, teams, Virginia
division. A. A. O'Neil, G. V. O'Neil and
White, OF Norfolk, won; Downing, Money,
Colt and Dickinson, OF Portsmouth, second;
Schapp, Lacey and Brown, Of Richmond,
third. Timc-3:00.
Ninth Race-One-half mile consolation
Mcdaniel Wilmington, won; CrenshaN
second; Kinds third. Time-l:30.
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nIsuor anroG's LETTER
srwaSrE Tenn. August n is

srwANrE. TrNN.. August ~. 1851.
Mr. A. X H,wKri
kin=t have bccn using your riassrs for thc
rrcatsf part ~ two Year, ain much impressed
with their superiority, aud take pleasure in com
mrndlnH them fnf long usr and perfect sight when
that IL possible. respectfully,
AtrN GREGG,
nlshop rplscnpai church aud Chancellor OF N,
University Of the south.
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TIN GREAT rv,Nor, .,rrrSS wrlrrs


nrAH sal take great pleasure IN saving that
after having worn your new cfystalitcd ltns,n Zoe
The pet year my sighi has gnaty Improved
". D. PENN.
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NJ KMaNAnL

prAn sh Your patent cyc glass revived some
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DO you have dyspcptic trouhlcs7 Take
liold's SarnplHllh, Witch hns relieved thou
sands and Will Curu YOU. Sold by druggists.
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rRoa rur nISiSrrR 10 JArAN.
oNlyrros. rr,. May q. issa

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NJ A. X, hAvKui
nrtu sal am much pleased with the panti
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with them I am nilu tu uud nf in my youth M
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QlK Governor VI tVxall Minister " Japan
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20
What Kind Of Men Sue
coed.

A young man who will succeed
is he who will do anything that is
| essential to have done. He puts
his shoulder to the wheel and gives
a push whenever it is needed. He
has no false pride or foolish notion
as to what he will not do; but the
question which he asks himself is
whether it is necessary and right
for man to do this, and must it be
done in order to promote mans in-
terests and if so why? Then he is
ready to do the work, be it guiding
the pillow, welding the axe, shovell
ing manure, handling the yard
stick, acting as groom in livery
or sale stable and when you find
a man thus endowed with good
common and wholesome sense he
will succeed in life, for such one
is neither afraid nor ashamed to act
in lite.
The youngman who is too nice q
gentleman to do this, that CT the
other thing needed done in this life
makes a failure and helps to extend
the long lists Of swell-headed drones
whom we meet in every day inter
course. There are plenty of sensi-
bic men who do not perform druds
gerry in many lines but if it were
absolutely necessary or essential for
them to do such work they have
the manlIness and sense to do it
without a bubble or murnler IS to-
its character.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20
SASSER WAITS.

Corn is needing rain very badly.
Crops are backward but promis"
ing,
Business has been uncomnonly
dull the past two weeks.
A large number of our farmers
are through laying by corn.
We had some very fine weather
for killing grass the past week.
I Mr.. ] d Laing, of Dawson pass
ed through the village one day last
week.
Messrs. r + Simmons and John
Reynolds, of Dawson were in Sas-
ser last Monday.
The berry crop is unusually large
and pies are proving to be as good
as last year and the year before.
We are having some fine cotton
growing weather. Cotton and grass
grows as if racing with each other
for premium.
Mr. Jas. ] Wall, one Of cur
most prosperous young farmers is
quite i'll, though we learn that he
is recovering slowly,
Last Saturday was Justice court
day in Sasser. Though the docket
has a good many cases upon it, no
business of Importance was trans
acted ,continuances being asked for
and granted.
One of the most enjoyable events
of The season, to the young people
OF Sasser and vicinity was a delight
full pound party rendered them at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. , A
McGhee on last Wednesday night.
The party YVES declared by those
present to be "perfect. v
An elderly lady, residing in our
village, preserves as highly priz-
ed relic of her youthful days, a
small oval shaped casket contains
ing an almond, given her as keep
sake, by her sweetheart in 1852,
The same lady has a churn that
was made by her grandfather over
so years ago.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20
NE Gotta FURLoUGH.
How an Old Confederate
Beat the Doctors and
Got Home.
Athens Banrer:1

n LueUS OdnESA'
Charlie Duncan, now living III
Jackson county, was a member Of
the Banks County Guards, and as
gallant soldier as ever pulled a
trigger.
Charlie wanted furlougb, and
wanted it bad, but how to get it
was the question. In the battles
around Richmond he could not
even get clipped by bullet, Af-
ter the hattie of Malvern Hill was
fought and the wounded of the
company got together and we're
put in charge of Charlie with or
ders to carry them to Richmond
and get them good quarters in the
hospital.
When Charlie arrived at the
hospital with about twenty of the
Banks County Guards who had
been wounded in the fight, he saw
that the surgeons were giving eve>
nv one a furlough who had a slight
wound. Here was his chance.and
he took advantage of it. He had
got blood all over his clothing from
assisting the wounded, and as each
one marched up and was questions
ed by the surgeons, a furlough for
thirty or sixty days was filed out.
1t last came to Charles time, as
he brought up the rear of the squad
and doubling himself up into a knot
and grooming terribly, said: "Doc>
tor, 1 an shot through the side
with a minnie ball"
The surgeon asked him if he
thought he could make the trip to
his home. Charlie informed HIM
that he was suffering considerably,
but thought that if he had a sixty
days furlough, he could stand the
ride home although it was long
away. He still kept his hand 70
his side and groaned piteOusly.
A furlough was filled out and
Charlie was soon aboard the train
speeding towards the dear ones at
home. He fooled the surgeons
good, and after staying out his
iurlOugh, came back and was with
the gallant few at the surrender.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20
NOVICE,

From the Camilla Clarion:-Won-
der if the editor of the Macon News
will repeat the record of 1884? 1t
will be remembered that as editor
of the Macon Telegraph he snarled
and growled atCleveland and every
thing else democratic all the way
through the campaign. When
Cleveland was le3ted the cry was
"our man elected.' "Victory is
ours" Ours!
The louisville Courier journal
thinks that Hon. H. G. Tuner
should have Hou. Jos. E. Browns
place in the United States Senate.
So do great many people in Geor-
gia.
Hon. III. q. Turner in his great
tariff speech showed that the aver
age tariff tax on each individual in
the country is $3.50. He pays that
much on what he buys to help rich
men run factories. That's protecs
ton.
Rev. J. H. Cawood of Smith0ille,
undertook to alight from train in
motion at TY Ty on Sunday morn
ing and was painfully hurt by
fall.
Gainesville Is making grand pre-
parations for the entertainment of
the Georgia Weekly Press on the
Itb ~ T,,I,,
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20

Milledgeviile has been a prohi-
bition town two years and in that
time only two arrests has been
made for drunkenness or disorder.
ly conduct caused from liquor. Not
over fifteen cases has been made in
police court from any cases in that
time. This is a prohibition argu-
ment in a city OF 5000 people.
Over $50 cases were docketed the
two years before prohibition pre-
vailed - Savannah News.
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Another Candidate.

1t was rumored about yesterday
that Mr.. B VI Wheeler( Uncle Benz
would be a candidate for the Office
of Ordinary at the forthcoming
election. Everybody in Sumter
county knows Ben Wheeler, and if
he undertakes the race the man
that beats him will have to rise ear
Ty and hustle. Il Americas Repub>
lican
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20
DR.. G. 4. CHEATHAM.

REMEMBER. That YOU can save
the mileage and visits Inv calling on
O'1 G'r. y. A. CHFATHAM at his
Office, for Prescription and Med.
lcine, and in most cases do as WELL,
as if he saw the case.
FSF~ When necessary, he 1CiU pis;t
Patients by day Or night.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20

The Georgia delegation in Con-
gress were asked for an expression
OF opinion upon the platform of
the St. Louis convention, by the
W ashington correspondent OF the
Atlanta Constitution, on Tuesday.
Our immediate Representative,
Hon. II G Turner, is quoted as
follows at is entirely satisfactory
''to me. All l expected the cOnyen-
elton to do was to indorse the Presi-
"dent's message, but it also recog-
nizes "the efforts we were making
tor executing his commen8a-
tions.'
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-06-20

1t is stated by good authority
that between the 9th and Goth of
this month a large force of the
Chattahoochee Brick Company will
be put to work on the Columbus
Southern railroad Cor. COIum-
bus Enquirer Sun.