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DE W. II. Srn.LwKiL, Of Humboldt, In
paper on ''social Order" In the current
number Of The M,mphi, Moiiod Monthly
defends tho social code whereby woman
Ia held to rigid and cruel accountability
for indiscrutions which, In man, arc ~.
garded as trivial pcccadillocs and condoncd
oven NJ falling. that lean 10 virtues side, I"
and proceeding upon physiological basis
he insists that ''the conclusion Is thus
rational and irresistible that not oil the
wisdom Of all the worlds riormen can
avail 10 disannul or radically change the
immuiablc and essential laws OF nature, IA
manifested and enforced In the social
usages Of all nations In all the agcs." DR..
stilwcll, whatever his claims rs a physi-
ologist may be, does not seem 10
have much knowledge Of tho Bible.
II he had he would no, have been 70
sweeping as no Is In tho last paragraph.
God Almighty. several thousand ycars
ago. In laying down social code for the
Jews, instructed them through Moses u
deal fairly where sexual crimes wer,
brought TO light and stone the man, n
we'll as the woman. 10 death who wa
guilty Of ionication or adultery. A Goo
made tho creation Of the woman a spccia
oct, II Is fair 10 presume he know NOR
about her physiology than the doctor
oven yet know. Therefore We prefer III
law TO the social code to th'
support Of which DR.. s,ilwcll bring
me aid Of his knowledge Of physiology,
social code that wherever ID has been On
cou.gcd has been an encouragement Y
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MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL SUNDAY. JUNE a. 1883.

employers Of the city will see their way
clear TO do likewise. Such concession to
employees as that which this great firm has
determined to make argues commercial
prosperity quite as positively ms it does
generosity. A business policy which con-
templates tho welfare Of those to whom its
execution is entrusted cannot fail to win.
The Summer Saturday half holiday means
health and increased energy to those to
whom it is granted. No employer ever
lost dollar by such a spirit Of kindly
consideration. The Lowensteins have set
q most admirable example.
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has bought fine estate on the shore Of
Buzzard's bay. y
PRINCE ROLAND BoSAPARrE, who is now
In this country, would be heir 10 the French
throne II there was throne.
CHARLES Dickens, who left New York for
England last week, says that he will return
next year. He greatly admires the wild
west.
THE late Eugene Rimmel, the London per-
fumer left an estate valued at $lO0,000,O00.
lie evidently knew how Ia. make dollars and
scents.
HARRY GARFIELD and his brother, james
A. Garfield. will practice law IN Cleveland
as partners, under the style of Garfield &
Garfield.
AND now 1t is said that Gen. Boulanger is
writing play. Boulangcrism is said to be
the most comprehensive ism" in the his
tory OF the race.
REPRESENTATIVES, TIMOTHY J. CAMrBRLL has
made a bet Of 5000 with Representative
Paige, OF California, that New York State
will go for Cleveland in November.
KIso CHARLES, of Roumania, Is one Of the
most expert trout fishermen in Europe, and
seldom fails to pass few weeks each sum-
mcr in the region Of well stocked brooks.
The present Sam Ward. OF the Washington
lobby, is described as tall fine looking
gentleman OF courtly manners, a virginian
by birth, and during the war a Confederate
surgeon.
The King OF Spain fell fast asleep at BARGE
Iona the other day, at reception given in
his honor. The little two year old potentate
doubtless got tired Of seeing his subjects
walking Spanish" before him.
Munemitsu Mutsu, the new Japanese min
lister, who has juss reached Washington. is
accompanied by his daughter. who is said to
be beautiful young woman. Washington
society will have novelty in the person of
japanese belle. --..-->
Gen. Boulnngcr's mother, who Is q Welsh
woman, Is eighty-four years Of age. She
lives quietly at Vile d'Avray. Her famous
son is very kind to her. and has always
shown her great deal Of attention. The
old lady's mind began to give way about
two years ago, but she is by no means an
imbecilc. Gen. Boulangcr has just sent 10
her house all the decorations. gifts, pictures.
bric-a-brac, etc, which used 10 adorn his
study at ClemontFcrrand.
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seuna ON the A..e..me.t question.

From the Livingston (Tenn.) Progress.
In speaking OF the new assessment law,
The MEMPHIS ArrEaL finds occasion TO say:
"a reasonable rate OF taxation makes low
taxes and this invites capital. On the other
hand, a low rate OF assessment and high
rate Of taxation repels capital. Men will
avoid place where the taxes seem to swal-
up the earnings ofthc people" Those who
grumblc when their property Is assessed at
half is value. cannot see what makes taxes
80 high" and wonder why so many move
out OF the country willis none seek homes
among U.S. should cut out and paste upon
the place they look at oftcnest the aboys-so-
luton OF the matter -
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A Prophet in Arkan.ns,

From the Jonesboro lark sun.
Looking down the corridors OF timc''with
n clear cut vision we see Grover Cleveland
holding CONSULTATION with his cabinet at the
whitc-housc, Allen q. Thurman manipulate
ing the gavcl OF the United States Senate
with strong and firm hand. and rs the Sen.
ate will be tic always casting the deciding
vote n OF yore for the peoples greatest good;
good working majority OF the tariff reform
contingent, domiciled In the House Of
National Representatives.
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These propositions arc made for tho
benefit Of those who secure yearly sub
scribcn, but In order that tho subscribers
may derive benefit from tho competition,
TnK ArrEAL win distribute among them
gifts amounting in value TO more than S.
900. These gifts will Guido In the rcspcc,
Of value and dcsirabiliiy anything ever Of.
fercd bya Southern newspaper. Every
yearly subscriber will be suro 10 gct n
gift. Send for sample copies Of WEEKLY
Atrial and full Lat Of gifts This prop.
osition will be open 10 November 30. 1888.
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II any Of them, can stand his tests Of scru-
tiny and criticism Not one OF them can
bear the high lisV That has been thrown
upon his life, without the discovery Of
spots and blotcHts that betray the weak
nesses, out and a6uyc which it is the chief
mission Of civilization to lift and elevate
men,
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Gov. Taylor and the senaaorship.

Ffufn INC CoNIhgton Lcahef.
There Is some speculation already among
the papers as TO the result should a dead
lock occur between Harris and Atkins. Some
think that Gov. Taylor would be the man.
This we do not begin to believe. We
are true friends OF Coy. Taylor, and are not
him for Governor OF Tennessee. Notwith-
standing all this, we are MT for him for the
Senate There are older and more expcr-
fenced men In the State than Gov. Taylor
men 10 whom the State owes the senator
ship. Gov. Taylor is young and can afford
10 wait after he has been elected Governor
again until some more opportune time.
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PEOPLE OF NOTE

Tm Sultan Of Turkey gets q. 500, 900 year
for bis services.
Jupas ALIxs O. THURMAN smokes about
ten cigars q day OF medium strength and
quality.
c. n. Jrsrrnsos, a soa Of Joseph Jefferson.
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weighed aud Pound wanting.

from INC NeNucfn itnhcNcah
The platform Is a make-shift but the pco-
pie will hold the party responsible for lis
weakness and give Il no credit for honesty
where the platform Is mcritorious. Both
party aud platform have before been weighed
crate tariff Republican can consistently run
on Il with any sincere hope for success.
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A Feeble Boom.

From the covington Leader.
II the friends Of Senator Harris can make
the point clear and strong that he is really
popular ON the Republican side Of tho cham
Der Il may have some effect and give him at
least one chance 20 be reelected for the
third term. The point Is not n very good
one for boom, but we are fearful that II
the senator and his friends do not get up
some kind OF boom they viii be, after the
election, like the citizen and preacher that
Gov. Taylor speaks Of In one Of his dis
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PROM tho IfInhd KccOfu.
We admire the impudcncc Of the northern
Republicans In their intentions 10 canvass
the State OF Mississippi during the present
national campaign. We would have them
10 understand that they will be met at every
prepared 10 meet aud answer any argument
they may advance.
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the libcrtine, and has put woman gener-
ally in false and unjust position. DIR.
Stilwcll's position thus stands condemned
by Gods law and Gods knowledge OF the
physiological conditions Of both sexes and
their reciprocal obligations.
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nraun,xilIe naaminx.
Prom the i,rownsriIIe ,aie.Dcnocrat

From the brQwnsfihe sAte+Dcinocfat
What with a fine Touring min just started.
n cannery almost completed, hub and spoke
factory under full Roadway. and waterworks
contracted for, Brownsyillcs future Is as
surcd and the Brownsyillc citizen should DO
happy. II may not be out Of place here 10
say now Is the time 10 subscribe for the
Sfsfra. Druaornal
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A shingie Famine.

From the Meridian (MIzsl Democrat
No much building ha, been done IN our
city for the last few months that there Is not
a single shinglc In the city. and work has %
be suspended on the Presbyterian manso
until some Of these very essential articles
can be procurcd
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DIVIDED ~ i0llowN
ihDor......'.... ..........'...,..-.........t Os
Material and waste 7O26 ~
Tho percentage Of labor cost 10 the cost Of pro.
duction Il 1875 per cent The percentages OF labor
cost 10 the avcngd selling price OF steel rails.
namely. selling price OF rails $3.50 labor per ton.
sL09 Il 1919 per cent? HE present rate Of 81 per
ton duty on steel nails Is equal. under the present
tariff, to an nd valorem. duty Of 81 per cent
This we think 7k 7im0 will willingly
admit is plain preof that labor does not
share fully In tho protection afforded by
the robber tariff. which tho Mills bill was
intended TO amend 80 as to afford the
masses some relief from the expressions
which the Republican party is anxious to
continue in order that II may have a sur.
plus TO dispose Of
(2) We deny that the Mills bill Is a pro-
tective measure. that Is thai Il was
primarily thought out and built up
with a view 10 protection. Tho man
uiacturing interests named by The 7iMes
incidentally profit by II. But II wo
had our way they would not We
should admit iron ore and manufactured
iron, wool aud wool products free, so that
the poor workingman might have cheap
tools TO work with and cheap cloth.
ing to work in. The Mills bill does
not meet our views Of the urgency upon
the Democratic party to work radical re-
form, and We said 81 when II was intro
duccd. But we accept Il as the best that
can be done and are not inclined, In view
OF the greater promise Of the st. Louis
Platform, TO raise q row about IT, Better
the reductions Of tho Mills bill than
nothing
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Gen. Atkins Good work as Commits
stoncr.

Gen. J. ID. G. Atkins has resigned and tho
eastern papers unite In paying him the
highest tributes Since holding his ossr--
he has reduced the expenses some a., 0ooOOo
Harris that he. HarriS Is not wanted for
another term.
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BLAINE may receive the nomination, but II
will take longer than the interval between
the close OF the campaign and election day to
soothe the rolled souls Of the disappointed
candidates
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The following ticket will probably
nominated at Chicago;
For Observation-Disclosures.
For Vice Prcsident-Blainc's man.
Platform-Bust
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

TAYLoRs cartoon in Puck Of June 20, rep
resenting Thurman rs matador waving a
red bandana in the face OF the Blaine BULL
is one Of the happicst OF conceptions and is
the best hit OF the campaign thus far.
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Heats the IIIootIy rhlre.

Prom the Maury County Dcmocrat a
The adoption by the Republicans OF a stas
spangcd handkerchief as political emblem
Is altogether commendablc II IL vast I'm.
provemcnt ON The bloody shirt.
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ions SHERMAN has notified his friends that
he Is out Of the race. This is the third ma
tional convention in which Blaine has foulcd
out the Ohio senator.
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The present disposition Of each candidate
at Chicago Is 10 give up the contest on his
own account and 20 TO bushwhacking Blaine.
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BLAISE has taken the long route around
Robin Hoods barn, but the indications are
that he Is proceeding at rapid pace.
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From the brownsville States Democrat
Under Democratic administration the conn.
try Is peaceful, prosperous and happy.
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From the Atlanta Constitution.
Bya moro transposition Of The two hrst
letters Of his name, Alecr can make himself
the most popular candidate at Chicago.
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THE WEATHER.
Indications.

~ wAsuISdroS. June a. q. m
For Tennessee Light 10 fresh westerly winds;
stationary temperature. local rains.
For Arkansas Light 10 fresh variable winds,
generally westerly slightly cooler weather
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STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

For the State at Large-Albcrt $. Marks, OF Frank
lin; Josiah Patterson. Of shelby.
First pistrict-H. 7. Hughes. Of Claiborne.
Second Dlstrict--I4 A. Gmtz OF Knox.
Third District
Fourth District-w. NJ Hammock, Of Trousdale
Fifth Disirict-w. G. Houston. Of Cannon.
Sixth District--Eli 7. Morris. Of Davidson.
Seventh District-Flournoy Rivers OF Giles.
Eighth Districi-R. 7. Cole, Of Henry.
Ninth District
Tenth Districi-Harry N. nm, Of shelby.
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THE SENATORIAL QUESTION

long anu honorable career, so lar as VIC can re-
member, has taken sides between Democratic can
ddatcs for seat In the senntc Of the United
stAtcs. II now supports In It's usual bold and
outspokcn style, tho candidacy Of Gen. J.
d. q. Atkins In opposition to Senator IIar
ris, IL own distinguished fcllow.townsman.
Some two or three months back, when Ex
Gov. jas ID. Porter announced himself an q
candidate TO succeed senator Harrls-that was
some time after II was known that the senator
would be n candidate TO succeed himself-THE Ar
rEAL very promptly declared itself In favor Of the
Ex-Governor against Senator Harris. A few weeks
after the Ex-Governor became candidate Gen.
Atkins announced himself as n candidate for the
Senate. Then there were three candidates In the
field, with THE ArrEAL strongly and uncquiyo'
cally convicted 20 the support Of ex'Gov Porter
ns against both Senator Harris and Gen. Atkins
Shortly after the announcement of Gon. Atkins
Ex-Gov Porter, under the stress Of severe doinos
tic Affections which aroused the tenderest sym
thics Of his legions OF devoted followers and
friends felt himself mpellcd to withdraw from
the race Whereupon TiIE ATRIAL fastened 10
transfer its support TO Gen. Atkins, and has since
been doing It's utmost to boom the Generals sena.
torlal aspirations
There are several strange aud Suspicious features
about this attitude Of TiIE ArrEAL toward tho Sen.
atorlal qucstion-Pint the unprecedented thing Of
lest for tho ena,or.hip Can our esteemed co,cm.
porary point 20 single instance Of the Kind In all
under It's prcsen, editorial management
II It cannot. which We believe to be
case, why ,hI. aeoa,,u,s fro'n the unbrolcn
practice Of the pasti wha, has senator Harris
., Tur Arrr AZ" a,,n,"a.r,"" \. !, "ny,Sns no
has done or omitted 10 do In his capacity Of a
oc s :, ~, SSnso .ns y, ,so 'Inoo
word is Il public or priruie grievance that actu
a'es 'i'h ArrkAL N 10 hostility 70 the senator
lion /, bsI uniformly boen one 81 the senator.
s'aunchcs, supporters. what has ,rapspircd since
" ,aa. s a'o '''' .ao" INNS : 'aa"sV al.
short time before Gen. Atkins declared himself a
candidate los the SENATE h' name hsa been some
race for Governor. and he had written to several
,,ens ~ ,n' s" @ys 'nI s no "ou,a "''sp.s
tically putting himself in the attitude OF
a candidate 70, the nomination Now with
as man and a .tate,man and Il, profound con.
ylc,os OF hi. SURPRISING a'ae,' Tor the oice Of
did mo-, rash "a his sppor, and make him n, san.
didale Tor Governor as II did very soon after lis
eo.,,ioa ot ~ limited state ssna,",s '' "''''
hut It did nothing Of the kind. On the con,n.
y. sS,oc' -, 0 any s'pv~ ,S o.
other various candidates; down to tho very meet.
las o. .ho nominating cnnsen,on msln'a'nea ,ns
of Inc mos, exciting and holly eon,e.,ed can.
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THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES AGAIN
ANSWERED.

I. OF course our contemporary Offers no proof that
labor has not had itstuil share OF the benefits Of
protection, and we rpy leave our assertion on that
head TO stand against ~ assertion In contradiction
?, II this generalization 10 sound then the Mills
bill Is an aggregated siainy; for barring the fact
that IL puts lew score Of articles on the free list
thatnre now dutiabe, It isa protection measure
from end to end and all over Itprotects Southern
iron by 70 per cent duty and Southern orc by a
20 per cent duty. and Southern coal by Is per
cent duty II protects all cotton and wooden
fabrics by average duties Of IS per cent. and raw
sugar by 40 percent.
The above extracts are taken from The
Chattanooga Times Of yesterday, and are
numbered for convenience In answering.
Before doing this we will say as to what
our esteemed contemporary says in
rebuttal Of Representative SCOTS state
mont Of Mr.. Carnegies profit Of
3l,500,0O0 In ono year from the steel
works, the wages Of whose operatives he
has recently cut down, that we will leave
that for Mr.. William l.. Scott, Of Pennsyl-
vania, TO settle with Mr.. Carnegie and
with The Times In answer TO paragraph
number one we make the following extract
from the great speech Of Mr.. Scott, de-
livered in the House Of Representatives
on the 18th OF May. Mr.. Scott said:
hold In my hand, sir, copy Of a contract. exc.
cuted under seal. which ! aw copied from the
original myself, OF the schedule OF wages s
awarded by the hoard Of Arbitration, selected by
the knights Of Labor and the Edgar Thompson
Thompson Steel Works fixing tho wages Of the
employees OF that company In the sicelm depart
ment Tor the year 1887; and nom this contract
submit a statement based upon the absolute
amount OF money paid 10 these employees In con-
necton with the stceirall department Of that com
pany They are not theoretical figures they are
the absolute result In dollars and cents. and fully
and clearly set forth the earnings Of tho wage
workers working In that company.
STEEL RAILS.
Under the terms and conditions Of this contract
the following Is the cost OF manufacturing ton OF
steel rails OF 2,2io pound at the Edgar Thompson
Steel Works. located near Pittburg, Pa. during
the year 1887. Que OF the largest establishments
the kind In the United States
III txrls nj NJ. II. L..
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Local Meteorological Press Report.
memphis signal oalcc Rcportl
AN ExTRAoRDINAnY oRFER.

The management Of TnE ATRIAL has
determined TO offer TO those who will
undertake lists OF new subscribers for TuE
WEEKLY APPEAL cash prizes in tho follow.
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Again, The Athens Pod Is wrong In m.
sorting that TnE ArrEAL was uncquivo-
cally pledged TO support Gov. James ID.
Porter for United States Senator. wo
spoke iavorably Of him for tina, office. but
We did not pronounce for him. Yet We
would have done - had he continued In
the racc. And 20, had Gen. Atkins made
the race for Governor we should, per-
hapa. have supported him, but he do
clincd pcpmplorily and quickly after
The Forbid Deer Blade had proposed
him rs candidate. and repeated
that percmp,ory declination. 20 A. 10
leave no room TO doubt that he meant
what he saId. Now wc have shown that
the course Of TnK ArrEAL rs 10 Demo
cratic Senatorial candidates Is not un.
prccedentcd. aud that II Is no unusual
departure Tot Il 10 select candidate from
among an opposing number 10 indorsc
and recommend. In this respect there Is
no change In the s,cadiness Of Tur
ArraL 10 tho performance Of la
duty 10 the Democratic party. I,
helped TO secure Harris precedence and
election without opposition In 1857. and II
helped TO secure his Enforcement In 1855
In the lace VI Szvsgc's and Roses candl.
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The author ~ Of Margaret Kent has
again made a hIt with her latest work,
Queen Money" we'll directed hi, at New
York society
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Under the terms and conditions Of this contract
the following Is the cost OF manufacturing ton Of
steel rails OF 1910 pounds, at the Edgar Thompson
Steel Works, located near Pittsburg, Pa. during
the year 1887. Que OF the largest establishments
the kind In the United states
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Tho June Wide Awots Is filled with a
bright collection Of stories and articles. y.
Austcy, prince Of English humorists, con.
tributes IN article.