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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Military uancuNers.

REALISTIC BATTLES, GUANp CuoUus or
GERMAN AND FRENcu NATIONAL SoNGs,
PRoF. ARNoLDs Brass BAND, and the
Greatest Fireworks Display ever seen in
Memphis.
Tickets for sale at l. Sdmolson Il Co.'S
Cigar Store, $40 Main street
In order that all may attend, MI rail-
roads and steamboats, have issued cXcur-
ton rates.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

have Just received the new styles Of
the Dunlap hats, Ioumnn hats, knoxs
hats, Siclson's hats aud other standard
brands. also full line Of boys aud chill.
dun's hats and caps from the infant up.
Young mems nobby Dcfbys, latest
STYLES. chiidrcn's cloth turbans AMI cloth
hats. boys cadet caps. s,otspn's fine
hats q specially.
MAnriN CourS, Tho Halter
No gtn Main street,
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Go and zee lhe oFnII Of Paris. T."
Low E,cnr.ien RnIe. Fast

The Ohio 4 Mississippi railway has now
on sale nj liz Louisville Offices tickets at
the following low rates Columbus, o., and
return, $500, Pittsburg, Pa, aud return,
tG. 10. Baltimore, Md, aud Washington, ID.
C.. one way, $3.50, Philadelphia, Ia, ono
way, 81; New York; ono way, 500.
w. Is. SH,TruC Gen. Pass. Agt
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

Arc invited 10 step In and examine my
large stock Of new and elegant sniuns-' \
trial suit will convince you that our g'oH,,
are desirable. our prices fcarondDI'' ~
our work manship excellent kcspet" MY
+. stNUEE 4 Co.
No 20 Main street.
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"FML ov PAnI." tomorrow uight I

ClosiSo the shops ~ sunday gives NO
clerks chance 10 visit ihc D,cf saloons,
bot W. have noticed in ihc lnfi N'At "i 10
that they mozy around slI cpl'ih'h NO
ku tulu factory hrap the most
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
"I.rninE Pay. q Better Interest Than
muaay Bux, ucstde. the interest
Never Gefs Lost"

When Josh billings wrote the above he
must have had In mind good, practical
education, such m can be- had only al
Nelson's Business College, Second and
Monroe streets. To prove the accuracy Of
his words We have only 30 say that the de.
n,and on this college now for bookkeccp'
on and clerks IL greater than the supply,
though I, IL the best patronizcd college IN
the city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

FiRr.clAg table board at fmnsiola'a,
on Front street, opposite cuslom.houso.
Tie table h supplied With the choicest
luod the markets aIord aud carefully
erNed. Regular meals ~ cents
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Why We Advertise!

Running business without advertising is very
much like putting sign In our cellar. We OF
course, would know what we were doing but tho
rest OF the world, how are they 10 find out about
i2 But It's no use 10 advertise unless one has tho
goods and will offer inducements TO buyers
Parties who have purchased our last weeks
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
NOTICE.

Go 10 the HAND LAUNDRY. ~ POPLAR ST,
Tor Firt Cias. Laundry work All Shifu done ~
by hand satisfaction guaranteed We Pay spe
eisi Attention W Collau ard 'urs once ~
naln street NOOK n CO.
Gala aud psliNcfies frve
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
GREATEST SPECTACLE
FALL DISPLAY.
1.-THE spHyNN."

The Merchants Zouavcs, Capt. Kit Def
frey; the Schorr Zouaycs, Capt Funhay,
the Macnnerchor and Turner's, under
Mcssrs. Zimmerman and Prof. George
PialI the employees OF Mcssrs. h. Lowen-
stein 4 Bros The J. $ Mcnkcn Company
and Leubrie's Fair have volunteered TO
take part in the performance.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
wanted aiespeopie.

-Four bright, smart young women TO sell
goods. those having some experience pre-
ierrcd; also five boys about sixteen years
old, who are willing to work. Those who
have been in stores preferred.
Apply before o o'clock tomorrow.
THE J. s. MENKEN COMPANY
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

WY poison the atmosphere with miscr'
able trash, when YOU can get Grand he
public Cigarro at the modest sum OF b
cents, or four Grand Republic Buiioe Tor
10 cents.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
aaoniIamrn

IounlSA LorrrRr draws Tuesday, DC.
tober y.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

Iou,I,SA LorrKnr dmNs Tuesday DC
ts.has "
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

Mlarms Arnllrles 10 "faIl Of PariA.'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
.,,,,u ,oI,en, the Halter.

CucKAsAw GrARDs in "Fall Of Paris"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF

VIII buy - striped wooden suit Ot Underwear that
cost muw to manufacture, ora very uuc cashmere
shirt, that cannot be bought ia other houses loo
less than s1uO
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

a This price We oncr oar wothrcidcd, non.
shrinking, br1Nn gold mixed swiss Ioudmach
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
BARGAINS
SLEDGE HAMMER PRICES.
FIFTY CENTS.

At this price we oncr heavy or light weight
Mcrino undcr,hJr or pair ~ heavy bleacheS
canton Aauucl pmwrr, that cannot be duplicated
eIsnMhore Tor los. lhrn 40.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

THE ]. s. MENKEN COMPANY
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27
THEIR JAos.

Mr. Chauncsy N. Depew does not like the west. Recently, while on q visit to Chicago, he called the clerk of the hotel, and, pointing to . boy, said:
 "sir, I want yon to discharge that fellow"
 "Why7 What has he done71
 "IIe has insuited me.0
 "Bnt h0w7v
 @Why, I heard him speak of me as shis jsgs.'"
 @oh, that's nothing" responded the clerk.
 "ADd,~ confiunsd Mfr. Dspsw, sf think that he also referred to you as 'his jsgs.'"
 .He did, eh? We'll, that ssttlss 1t. He goes this minute. By tho way, whenever your jass wants anytklng, don't hesitsts to ask for it.s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27

"Dat's all right rum or money pint O view, but whAr's dc princi- plcs'
 "I don't sec that there is any prln- eiple involved"
 "You doan see date"
 "No, do not"
 "Didn' my dog tree de 'coon1.
 "l suppose he did"
 "Doap dc coon know itg" "Yas.s
 "WAll, dan, of l 70 on erway an leave dis coon doan you think dat eber alter dis he'll think he ken out stick CT man an darby cause or man ter lose prinCipleT"
 "Nonsonso."
 "Oh, 1t mout be nonsense wid you but 1t aiR't wid me. Ef wc gifts CT coon up or tree it's our duty ter sec dat VIC gifts him down, dat's all"
 "Old man, therc'u an election to. day and you ought Co vote"
 "kain't hep 1t, sab, i's alter dis 'ooon."
 6! have friend who is running for commonwcalth's attorney, and it you'll vote for him ] will more than pay you for tho coon skin and tho time which yea have .rea. 2. thls tree"
 "Mighty good offer, Aah, but do principle is still at stake"
 "Thcre is no principle involved"
 "Not fur you but dar ia fur me. Wy, sah, ef wux ter go erway rum yare now dat dog neber would hab no mo- comierdsnce in me. He could go long CT trccin' an know dat nsber would stay dar but or little while. Atterwfle he'd fool me jes fur do fun O dc thing an alter CT time coui idn' put no comferdencc in whut he said. l would like ter vote fur y0' man, boss like ter 'comerdAte you, but dis yare thing O principle cuts er mighty broad swath in our community. Ell wuz at dc polls I'd vots-- wall, gin me three dollars an I'll lot de princi- pie go."
 "All right"
 "Dst settles 1t. Principle suffers iD dis yere neighborhood 1t ain't my fault.1
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27

was nothing In this gentle question to insult any one, but tho brutish com. mittee withdrew In extreme anger. Wc did mot stop $: :A!s, nay, for we were modelled in tho mild mold of peace. We called on the chairman of the committee. He rcgaried us with s dark and glowering look. What is tho natter said we, with keg of ordinary whiskyl' Then began tho tempest of our soul. He sra:aea as !; and, seeking our sanctum, va strung up our bow and let fly the Iron dogs of war. We have satishcd the nav of our vengeance, and 1t proudly rcars its head aloft. And now, fellow-oiti- zens, we congratulate you. The enemy, in obscure diagraee. has folded his wings, and, with bruised hands deep buried in his pockets, sits down to disconsolate muslng."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27

in the next day. They built fire in my stove. Its roar seemed to say, Not so cold now.' 1 despised the heat and moved away from the stove. We buried the little girl while the snow was falling. Just as we were turning away there was momentary rent in the snow cloud. A sunbeam fell upon the grave, and I seemed to hear the words, Not so cold now
 "Then followed the weary winter months. I succeeded now and then in getting a days work, but we often went without fire and sometimes without food. The summer came with it's glorious warmth, but food was just as scarce; and, some days, when l had failed to find work, seemed to see, way over the lake, the coming of an- other ghastly winter.
 "The North Side street car men struck. The superintendent who had discharged me asked me if wanted work. Did IF What a question Had I any patriotism2 had a hun- gry family. Did I wish to uphold the dignity of labor2 My children were without clothes. I took my place on car. A yelling mob surrounded me. One mana man who without feeling had seen my starving condition-got on the platform and placing one hand on my arm, said:
 "'Come, old fellow, I know you ain't going to root us out of a job1 Git of and come along with the boys.
 "No.'
 "We'll give you fifty dollars.'
 "sNo.'
 "'We'll see that you do not want for anything. Think of our children that are likely to starve.'
 "'Who thought of mine?' "'You are taking the bread out of my wife's mouth.' "'Who took the bread out of my wife's mouth?'
 "Come, that's no way to talk. Be a man.
 "And suffer as I have done-like q stray dog2'
 "'You are 6 scab. Boys, he wont get of. He's a scabp
 "They tried to pull me of. Some one struck me with stone, but three days later when I went home, met 6 little boy with new pair of shoei and girl that wore pink dress."- Opie P. Read.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27
THE RioHT MAN.

Two men on railroad train. Thsy "fali into" q discussion on success in life.
 First Man--"I have never been suc- cessful in any thing"
 Second Man (exhibitiDg increased st)-"what, nothing at ail1"
 No, can't do anythingw
 "Do you know anything about ma- chineryf"
 "Ec.h!.s."
 "Do you think that you could learn anything about itfn
 ''i know 1 couldn't"
 "My dear sir, I want you. Your fortune k made, and throughout this entire country have been looking for you"
 "What do you want with mel"
 "l want to take you to Chicago and install you as manager of the North side cable-car systsm."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27

Eugene Field, of the Chicago Ne.es, recited poem, in which an acroetic, carrying in sly concealment the name of Mr. Bartlett, was sweetly woven. Bartlett clapped his hands in lusty applause, but when the acrostic was pointed out to him he shook hts head sadly and sighed with deep.rcaohiBg regret.
 The fish commissioner, after much persuasion, consented to tell something of what he knew about fish.
 "I was fishing up the Mississippi river come time ago." said he, "when there occurred a most remarkable event. l caught small catfish about twenty inches long, and, running 6 strong cord through his gill, threw him into the water, tying one end of the cord to hickory apling. Now, you gentlemen have often heard of a large fish coming up and swallowing B smaller. one- l have heard of 1t many time, but confess that I had my doubts, for fish arc pretty shrewd, you know. We'll, I saw number of large fish jumping close to the place where had tied my catfish, but I'll pledge yon my word that did not think well, when l went to draw up my fish what do you suppose I found?"
 "A monster !" some one yelled.
 "Oh, no; I drew In the fish had thrown out. No other fish had swal- lowed -"
 Mir. Bartlett looked up and saw the members of the Bass and Bullhead as- sociation silently filing out of the room
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27
WAS OF SOME USE.

An old fellow, in 8 Mississippi town, stood with his arms resting on 8 rail fence, when a man drove up in buggy, and asked:
 "What is the population of your town?"
 "Eiggers."
 "Yes, but how many?"
 "The Lawd only knows"
 "How many do you suppose?"
 "Don't suppose"
 "But can't you give me some idea? I am out getting.statistics of the agri- cultural districts"
 "would give you a idee, but ain't got none"
 @You seem to be in trouble"
 1Am.n
 ~What's the matter?"
 "Wife left me this mornin'."
 "That is bad, must say. Why did she leave you?"
 "Oh, on account O a little fool thing. Couldn't ergree erbout the scriptur. She lowed that Cain was older than Abel am lowed they was twins.0
 "She was right"
 "You don't say so." "Yes, and can prove it by the bible. " 1You ain't . foolin' me, now, air you7"
 1No, it's . fact"
 @Wall, now, here, I don't want to be pig -headed. Jim, hO, Jim tcslling his son), hitch up ole Rosn an' go over to Posey's alter yo' mother. Tell her that yo' pap lows that she is right. Am ay, Jim, tell her not to furgit that bottle O Ticker she tuck away with her. Stranger, nm powerful glad to zee that you have been Q some use ter the curmunity.1
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27
WrtHen for The ArkansdW TrdUeLeT.
 AN OCTOBER MOOD.
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.

All day have been Tn the woods alone, A day so quiet my soul could hear The soul of the forest in pensive moan The soul of the forest in undertone Bewailing the dying year. In dim, soft shadow roamed at will, The dim. dun shadow of crowding boughs; So tensely tuned was the time, and still could feel the heart of the forest thrill With the presagc of coming woes. could feel the heart of the forest beat In sorrow at loss of it's beautiful crown; While up from the grasses an odor sweet faint, sweet odor arose to meet
 The leaves that were floating down.. The bright green leaves of the summer, alas Now brown, and amber, and red, and gold fell with my face in the dying mass, For felt the wings of spirit pass And the touch of hand was cold. The gruesome touch of ghastly hand And the sigh of a souls despair. For the angels of death were abroad in the
 land,
 Twas the wings of his angels the forest
 fann'd,
 And beauty was dying there. With my face in the dying leaves wept- Dear leaves so fair in the warm June
 weatherD
 And into my bosom longing crept- wish that my life with the leaves had kept And our souls gone out together. For as dear to me was the summers bloom But the world cares little to understand Tonight sit in my lonely room With my lonely life in the still, gray gloom, wlthered leaf in my hand
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27
CONGRATULATIONS.

Editorial in a North Georgia news paper: "Our paper this morning is clothed In the warm habiliments of self- -congratulation. We have won the fierce fight. The enemy hides his head nothing but his paw is now wis., ible, and ere long we will knock of his menacing horns. The enemy's tooth was at first well disguised, but, over- confident, 1t soon showed the cloven foot. Let our good citizens now rejoice. Prohibition is now the courteous and smiling master of the camp ground, and the saloon, like . whipped cur, tucks its head under its wing. But. our fellow citizens, the fight was bitter, and its sour breath long famed our cheeks before the glorious bird of victory waved his shining locks in our favor.
 Bat away with tho poets meta phor. Let us now get down to case- hardened facts. The saloon men were well organized. Thsy came to us and told us that they wanted our assist ance. They offered us, fellow citizens, the paltry figure of fifteen dollars and a keg of Louisiana rum for the moral support Of our editorial column. Did the American press ever before receive such an insult? Did the art preservs- tive of all arts ever before receive such contsmptuous blow7 Fifteen dol- lars and keg of Louisiana ruml AS Shakespeare would say: '''S blood i; E ae.th.' Why, fellow citizens, do you know what Louisiana rum ia made off The fy-bIown butt-eDds of sagar-cane. Louisiana rum, indeed Why, fellow citizens, . friend of ours once drank pint of Louisiana rum. He was . vigorous young man, with . countsnance of unpoiiuted serenity. He sang during the first stages of intoxicstion, and then when the Satan-spewed liquor suggested a hellish change, my friend seized pair of pincers and pulled out all his teeth. And this is the stuif, honest and sturdy fellow citizens, that the saloon men of this busy mart would give the editor of this paper, . journal thst has large and hourly growing circulation. We were dis posed to be liberal We did not kick the committee out of the ofice. We were calm ssd dignihed. We simply said, sGentlsmen, what's the matter with kcg Of apple brandyr ThsFs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27
A "SCAB."

Several men were sitting in Chi cago hotel, discussing the result of the street-car strike on the North Side.
 s'I am in favor," said one man, "of ordering these 'scabs' to leave the city. They are utterly without principle, care nothing for the grievances of their fellow man; care nothing for hungry women and children"
 "I think that your assertion is rather broad" replied an unassuming man. "Let me tell you short story. Last winter was 8 conductor on North Side limits car. I was member, in good standing, of the union. In fact, it was said that held much influence over the men. One night, at sort of informal meeting held at the barns, l criticised the management of the com- pany. The next day received notice that my services were no longer needed. was never more surprised in my life. I requested an explana- ton, but was told that I was simply no longer needed. The blow fell heavily upon me, for I had got 6 fair start in paying for 6 house. consulted my companions. They professed great sympathy. Every day would talk to them of my grievance, and after a while I saw that they were tired oi listening to me. Of course, I could not expect them to give me money. decided to borrow until I could gel something to do, but when asked man for a small loan-a man, too whom I had befriended-he muttered complainingly and said that l had nc one to blame but myself. I went about town, but could get nothing to do My children were taken out of school because they were ill-shod. My daughter-a little girl who m wor- shiped-was taken down with pneu- monia. We had no fire; our room wa bitterly cold. appealed to several oi the neighbors. They said that if would go to work and stop loafne about, might be able to buy all ths coal needed.
 "One night, after day of weary search, went to my desOlate home My wife met me at the door and threw her cold arms about my neck. sThs doctor has given her up.' she said There was frost on the little girPi pillow. Her dying breath was freez- ing.
 aT am not SO cold now,' she said Her wistful gaze was fixed upon thu blaze of lamp. l bent over her Not 90 cold now,' she repeated. took her icy hands. Not 90 cold - She WIS gone. Tho neighbors csma
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-27
FOR PRINCIPLE.

through his district for the purpose of stimulating political activity, drovc into the big woods near Franklin. Discovering an old negro, who, sitting on log, was snxiously gazing Into tall tree, he called out:
 "IIow arc you, old mani"
 "Do, sah; 'bleeged ter you"
 "I say, how are you5"
 "Fust rate, sah; 'blecged ter yer, sah. Good day"
 "TIere, old man, don't want any of your foolishncss, and do not propose that you shall dismiss me with such uncercmonious lodging. What are you doing here1"
 "Wall, sah. ps wAtchin' fur or coon"
 "Whcrc is hel"
 up wander in dat tree"
 "How do you knowp"
 "Caze my dog put him up dar bout two hours 'fo' day break"
 "Have you been here ever since1"
 "Yas, sah, l has dat"
 "Wherc is your dog2"
 "De trifiin scoun'ui dun .ss' sss."
 Left youi"
 "Yas, sAh, lef' me. Run de 'coon up de tree, staid yere erw'ile, an den went of down wander in de bone- yard ter eat some kysrn--some O de flesh Q CT dead hoss. Oar oughter Dc CT law ergin sich CT perceedin' ez dat, too, l tell you. Man raise CT dog like he wuz CT chile, an den he 'gleck his biz- ness an run of alter strange meat. Dat dog mout CT knowd I wanted dis ysre 'eoon, but, stead O dat, he traipses off down ysnder.s
 "A young dog, ! suppose"
 "No, he aint young. He's plsn:y ole srnuf ter know better den do sich CT caper ss dis yere. Come liftin' CT mans 'speektations up dat CT way, an den fingin' em down. l 'spizs fur any fool thing ter sck dater wsy. Ef he'd CT staid yare am kep' his eye on dis 'coon coulder gone on erbout my biz mess, but stead Q dat he got ter so of down wander an drag the yints o' dat ole hos all erroun."
 "What do you want with the 'coon, old man2"
 q wants his hide, ssh; dats whut wants"
 "How much is the hide worth?"
 "'Bout twenty-h' ceDts."
 "How long have you besn watching this tree7"
 "'Bout i've hours."
 "What is your time worth an hour7S
 "Oughter be worth ten cents."
 "Weli, at that rate you have given fifty cents worth of time for twenty i've cents worth of probabilities"
 "How's dats~
 "Why, you ay that the coon skin is only worth twenty i've cents"
 "Yas, ah."
 "And you conclude that the, i've hourS time which you have already spent in watching for the Coon s worth fifty cents."
 "Yss.n
 "Wsll, then, st that rate, even if you had the 'coon now, you would
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-03-10

Don't hawk, and blow, and spit but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-03-10

Rev. Firth Stringer, of Spring Valley,
drew good audiences at the Congregation
al church at both morning and evening
services. He Is a speaker OF some power,
and was very interesting rs we'll as in.
structive.
w. f. Foster, brother of s. Foster, died
in Los Angeles, Cal, few days ago He
was one of the early settlers of this part OF
the county, and Sas at one time engaged
in business at Magnolia.
We will have telephone as soon as the
frost Is out of the ground. Frozen ground
makes poll setting cost about one half
more, and thu company propose to save
that 80 per cent.
Harry Lea Dodson, the "boy orator" of
Chicago, will lecture 10 the Congregation,
al church ON Monday evening. His eX.
hibition will also include elocutionary and
dramatic exercises.
Thomas Pike, who departed with his
family for Leon, Butler county, Kan, last
week, had been resident of this part Of
the county for fifteen years, and was
man who command the confidence and
respect of his neighbors and acquaintance,
His departure causes general regret
Vacation I'm the village schools has let
loose a merry lot OF youngsters Tor TINS
week and next
Mrs. Ross, of Union Grove, has purchased
the Packard place and will move into town
week after next Mrs Packard Will
auction off all her household goods on
Monday next
The Good Templars sociable at Mr. and
Mrs. J. c. Burgess, on Tuesday evening
was fairly successful from financial
standpoint, and good time is reported by
those who were there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snedaker were the guests
of friends at Mendoza last week.
Ira Bassett has returned from Missouri
and will probably st"y here. He says that
Missouri is u land of mosquitoes and ague
and that pew localities are not what they
are talked up to be. Ira is right, dear old
Tonica is the best place for Tonlcan after
all WITHOUT