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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

telcgraphers, compositors, correspond
ents, reporters and editorial writer's
on newspapers, professors in colleges,
practicing ply sicians and hospital nurses.
So much gained the noble women who
helped to bring about this great reforma-
ton, as far-reaching as any the world had
previously seen, the Church, which had
set its face sternly against 1t, gradually
yielded. The Methodist Church gave
women place in the management OF its
economies and opened its pulpit to them;
the Episcopal Church revived the order OF
deaconoss, and the Presbyterian Church
has just, through its Pan Council in Lon
don, recommended tho employment Of
women in church work. The walls and
barriers Of prejudice were thus one by one
broken down and free world broke
upon the vision Of woman. But this was
not all. The English Parliament seeing
that women in Kansas were made more
useful by their Embarrassment and no less
honorable, no less decent, no less low
ing and ailectionatc as wives and mothers,
passed an act granting them the right,
when householdcrs, 10 vote in parish
elections and making them eligible for
members OF School Boards; and there rs
here by their modcsty attention, intelli-
gcnce and honest endeavor to fulfil all the
duties deyolving upon them they have more
than justified woman's claim TO equality
with man and her natural and inherent
right 10 life. liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness. There isno social studyso com.
pcnsatlng and 80 satisfactory as this OF the
advancement OF woman. II Is the glory
Of the Nineteenth Century that woman
has thus been elevated out OF the condi-
tons Of humiliation in which she found
herself when Mrs. Stanton and Miss
Anthony first cssayod tho martyr-like
work OF her freedom. When in tho his
tory OF the race were there rs many
women disputing with men in the higher
sciences and in literaturcY Where there
was one in 1913, like Mrs. Somcrvillc
struggling in secret. there are hundred
now, and many Of the best novclisis are
women. Is the standard OF womanly
purity any less today for this wonderful
change than IL was in 1913? Is woman
any less as wife and mother than then
No, but us much superior mentally MS the
means for her education and development
and freedom have been multiplied. Tho
cause Of woman is no longer n doubtful,
but an assured one. Tho Acknowledgement
Of woman has already been initiated
and with the best results. Woman sui-
irdgc is, therefore, beyond the ridiculc and
dcrision Of the Governor Of Tennessee
far beyond II us evolution, the scientific
theory which even the theologians are
one by one accepting and clarifying rs the
greatest discovery that science has youch-
saied TO a scientific age.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
OUR CANDIDA TIE FOR TRUSTEE

OUR CANDIDATE FOR TRUSTEE.
The most important and responsible
Office in Tennessee, next to that OF the
State Treasurer that OF Trustee Of
Shelby County. The large sums OF money
OF which he is the collector and the custo-
dian, the revenues OF the State and the
county, collected from the hard earnings
OF the people. makes the burthen OF that
Office very responsible one. Shelby
county has suffered in the past from in
experienced, untried and faithless officials.
Let il not happen again. 1t is said that
the Republican candidate for county
trustee is a worthy man and an excellent
accountant. We do not doubt IL. But
can the people hesitate who of the two to
choose, J. j. Williams who, for the eight
years has been the constant Waterman Of
the county treasury--auditing the most
complicated accounts, receiving and dis
bursting large sums OF money without the
loss OF dollar-never away from his post
never tcsty or uncivil with the lowliest OF
the people OF any race or color having
business in his Office, but always affable,
polite and accommodating the clever
nominee Of the Republican party,
who Is untried, inexperienced and
comparatively unknown? This Is
one Of the offices which rises above
party, and in filling which the true bust.
ness man ought to ignore party ties. 10
Williams has made model Trustee for
years. What better guarantee can You
demand? lie comes OF a stock upon whose
good name there was never ileck nor u
flaw. The memory OF his noble father,
DR.. J. Jos. Williams, is very dear to the
people Of Memphis and Shelby County.
The pathetic story OF the heroic immola-
ton OF his life for his people during the
epidemic yeas will never be forgotten.
Upon no mound in Elmwood have more
tears fallen than upon his. Around no
hearthsde ever chung deeper sympathies
than that of the surviving widow and chill.
drcn when ii was made known TO the pub
lie that, bercft of husband, father and pro-
tcc,or, they were bcrcit OF fortune also by
the dcfalcation OF public administrator.
But they have struggled on, and Jo., the
first born, has made himself name and a
character Of which the people Of
Shelby County aro proud, as they
will proclaim at TIE polls next Thursday.
Is there poor man Of any race or color in
Memphis who rcmembcn DIR. Williams
tender ministrations to the poor in the
pcrilous times OF smallpox and yellow
feyer-who can now turn his back upon
his son-and son 80 well equipped for
the Office he asks at the hands Of the poo
pie? Let us elect him by majority that
will at once proclaim our confidence In
the man. and our appreciation OF Official
skill, fidelity and integrity.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

A CORRESPONDENT Of The Ncp York
Eryming Pot, writing from London about
the Pan.Prcsby,crian Council, Is quite
well satisfied WITH IT. result OF lis sittingS
It's suggestions Of increased work and
change In methods In some places, IT,
declaration Of rrprtical interest in the
Continental Churches which hitherto
have boon languisliing, and il message Of
Christian fellowship 10 the Pan.Anglican
Council, are subq,hnhal proofs that the
efforts for the uniou Of all Presbyterian
bodies are likely 10 be moro than prob
ably succcssfuLtl Tho recognition Of
woman's work 10 ihc Church and the
arousing Of tho Rss'ish public TO a sense
Of the place and worth Of Prcsbytcrianism
In the Christian schcmc, which Il seems
to have forgotten. were significant tai.
umphs Of themselves. On the whole, the
Organization was strengthened, and Il
has now been made permanent A very
large commission was appointed TO direct
is work nj interim; q general secretary
WIS appointed, IN thu person Of the Rev.
d. George d. Mathews, Of Quebec, who
Is hcnccior,h TO reside In London aud 10
give his cnurc time TO the executive work
OF tho Alliance. A budget VI finance
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

iunreslricied prior to maturity; s per cent
thereafter.
II may also he mentioned ns n curiom
fact that New York-thc great clearing house
Of America-the chief money center Of IN,
continent where money Is most abundant
and cheapest, furnishes the most cxacting Of
all the usury laws. In that State. where th,
rate IL vigorously kept at O per cent by law
competition has brought the price Of money
even rs low aS per cent. Why should We
not look for some such result In Tcnncsscd
Comparison with the west demonstrates
that they are the borrowing States and
are unwilling 10 be hcdgcd In by such
restrictive policy; that they appreciate the al
vaniagcs Of free capital, and the proof Of II u
found In their tccming farms aud thrifty
factories, the icn-story blocks In their cities
aud the general prosperity aud growth which
surround them. Have We not all vital in
terost In procuring these good things for oui
staieH II Il Is good for them Il Il not good
for us' Has money any the less it, yalu,
because u Is money and not cotton. grain OF
mulcs7
Then why should our present statute 70
mnnf
Have We any real use for II save 10 fS the
rate In the absence Of agreement
fn greater rate than per cent Is sinful
then the takcr Of that or any less sum can
not escape oulpability. for Il Is adihcrcno.
only In dcgrcc. Indeed. the literal mcanini
for the word "usuy" Is compensation foI
the USE Of money, and not merely excessive
compensation. Consequently, any rate Of
interest falls equally within the intcrdict
and the tkcr is a. much sinner OF as NJ
10 per cont
OF what practical utility Il such law.
since contracts arr daily made and Paid
without the least respect for n. when M
one prcicnds 10 observe Il. when money IL
made no cheaper thereby, aud whom th,
law Is obsolete aud worthy only Of rcpcal'
II Is dead letter mock,ry aud should
not Tor ono moment be suffered 10 stand In
the way and ruiard tho living. ihfJhbinr
burning present II. u. TRHsv.Nr.
Memphis, Tenn, July 2A
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

was arranged, which, there is lit
tie doubt, the constituent Churches
will sanction and supply, and indica-
tons are given that the work hitherto
done feebly and intermittently-in gather
ing and disseminating information, in
strengthening and securing aid for the
feebler churches on the Continent OF
Europe, in shaping the destiny Of the dis
joined missionary operations carried on
in pagan lands, and in bringing influence
to bear on national legislation and inter
national policy-will henceiorth be
systematizcd and conducted with greater
vigor."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
rHE INTEREST LAWS or TENNESSEE

THE INTEREST IA VS. or TENNESSEE
". E nastciie Chattanooga Tenn
Dear Sir-lIavlng given some Thought 10
tho Interest laws Of our State. and their cf.
feet upon II, welfare, wns much graticd
10 sec your recent communication 10 the
Chattanooga Taei upon this subject II Il
eraily TO be hop,d that the incoming
Legislature may be able 10 sec the matter as
you have presented Il. In its truthful and
proper light that they may unicilcr the
limbs Of legitimate enterprise aud vet the
State bounding forward In the modern
march Of progress What an immense
benefit our people would secure II the vast
tide OF investment now rushing 90 the teen
Ing northwest were turned 20 Tennessee,
where substantial profit aud unaucstioncd
security await The Investor
Why cannot this he doncl u not our soil
NJ generous aud our climate ns rrnial9 Are
not our mountains ~ rich aud our valleys
as fruitful and our people ~ industrious,
thrifty aud punciual Ia the payment Of
debts a. any In this broad land' These
things being true, proper and woll-dircci,d
cooperative effort will secure the conditions
necessary 10 success. What are these con.
dhion-' In answering thls question !t VIII
be helpful 10 look 10 our present supply Of
csnilal. the uses II serves. the deficiency "
any, and the means Of supplying The nmc.
Thcbauklng capital of the State, arptc'
hcnd. Is chiefly owned by the commercial
class, aud Is practically sufficient for their
wants. hut u is not more Than emo ugh. aud
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

TiK full tcSt Of the report Of tho Ger.
man physicians a. 10 the disease, and It's
diagnosis and treatment, Of which the late
Emperor Of Germany died, has reached
US, hut Il docs not Afford any points that
were not covered by the synopsis. II
charges Dr.. Morrrl Mackenzie with NAL.
practice and makes him responsible for
the death Of the royal patient. Sir Nor.
rel has prepared his report in answer 10
this and only awaits the consent Of the
Dowagcr Empress Victoria to publish Il.
], is said to be very salty. "who shall
decide when doctors disagrce1"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
THE COUNTY ELECTION

The prospect for the election OF the en-
tire Democratic ticket in Shelby county is
very bright indeed. Most encouraging
reports have come from the subcommit-
tees. Owing to the fact that there are no
regular Democratic nominees for Magis.
trate in some of the country districts there
is some confusion. 1t is to be hoped that
this trouble may be allayed before the
voting shall begin. Every candidate for
Magistrate who claims to be a Demo-
crat should manifest the courage and party
loyalty to see to il that his own race does
not endanger the success Of McLendon,
Williams aud Smith. There should be
some kind Of understanding reached
among them whereby the general ticket
should not be sacrificed. It is not neces-
sary to point out to them wherein the dan
ger lies. They should make it point to Sc.
cure votes for McLendon, Williams and
Smith while working in their own inter.
ests. They should be no less earnest in
defeating the Republicans than in securing
victories for themselves. II they were to
pursue policy OF this nature, there could
be no question as TO the splendid proper
tons OF the Democratic triumph next
Thursday. tbs APPEAL makes no charges,
but IL cautions and admonishes The man
who, claiming TO be a Democrat, and
being aware of the necessity for the cleo
ton Of the Democratic ticket rs whole,
deliberately resorts in his own behalf, TO
elcc,ioneering methods which may jeop.
ardize the success OF that ticket, cannot
be very good Democrat. lie would show
by such action that his loyalty could not
be depended upon whenever his own per.
sonal advantage might be at stake. But
II every one Of those Democrats who
are now seeking Magistrates should,
while running on his personal merits,
strive TO increase the majority for the gen.
eral ticket, he would then show him.
self TO be a Democrat OF the trucst blue
and would make the work OF the Execu-
tive Committee very easy. They should
by all means get together and devise
some plan Of campaigning which would
save the general ticket from loss
OF votes and evcrlastingly bury the
Republican party. Everything Is love-
ly and the goose hangs high" so far
as the city Is concerned. All the boys are
hard at work, full Of enthusiasm and deter.
mined TO win. A Front street merchant said
yesterday that all his employees who were
willing could be had to work for the ticket
II the Executive Committee desired their
services This Is the proper spirit
and docs credit TO the employer,
who shows that he thoroughly com.
prehends the situation. Wo have
no doubt that every merchant on the
Row is similarly disposed. Democratic
success is highly important to all CONNER.
cial interests in Memphis, and Il would be
well IL every business man should devote
the whole Of next Thursday TO the good
work OF electing the ticket.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

TnR NaS fork Huuld, which, from It's
very conspicuous vantage ground, is doing
invaluable work for the people and agninst
the trusts, combines and monopolics that
are fed, pampcrcd and encouraged by the
tariff, in view Of the work doEe by Pinkcf.
ton detectives 10 uncarth the conspiracy 10
blow up trains by certain members Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, sug.
gcs,s that detective gain admission into q
railroad board Of management. He could
discover how railway officials grow rich
while tho wages Of railway laborcB are
kept low, dividends are passed and bond.
holders are swindlcd. lie could learn the
inner workings Of trusts and construction
companies which absorb profits, making
tho managers rich a, the owners expense
and he could explain the relations between
lawyers, judges and the corporations, and
how the bench Ia 20 often recruited from
members Of the bar upon whom corpora.
tons "hayc tho pull"
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mated by tho Bureau Of Statistics to be
worth annually $50, OoO,OOO,OOO. Compare
this state OF things with that which pre-
walls over the continent OF Europe where
tariffs are collected by every petty State
and even by cities against cities. What
lesson in free trade is more convincing
than this 2
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

JuD0F HAMMOND, Of the United States
Dis,nc, Court, yesterday ordered n man.
damus To issue against the Taxing District
Of Brownsville Ia the case Of League, al.
minis,ritor. W. the Town Of Brownsville,
requiring the Taxing District 10 pay the
railroad bonds voted prior to the abandon.
men, oi the old form Of government The
eA.o will he taken 10 the suplc emo Court.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

TuE speech Of Mr.. Harry llill Friday
nigh, should not be miscons,rucd. lie DID
not aay that the Prohbilionists were fools.
lilo WAS simply indulging in a little cam.
paign pleasantly about Mr. Young. one Of
the candidates ior Magistrate, who. though
aman Of strictly temperate habits, IL not a
ProhibiuoniS,. To interpret his remarks
rs involving charge tina, the members Of
the Prohibition party were fools is TO do
him great injustice. NO such thought
vas In his mind.
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Local ur,eoroiosieai Press nepor,.

" the Alliances, the Wheels aud the
rrohibitionisis support candidates Of their
own cor the Legislatures Of the several
Southern States, the Democratic party
will undoubtedly be- defeated and the
ncgoriddcn Republican party will again
have fall sway all over the South.
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reason being that, 't.orders were said to
come from Washington to let up" Yet
this is the party tbe'Prohibitionists Of this
State are helping by nominating j. G,
johnson for Governor.
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

for the state at IArge-Albcrt 8 Marks, oil FRANK
lin, Josiah Patterson, Of shelby.
First pistrict-H 7. Hughes Of Claiborne
second Distr,ct-L A, Gratz, Of Knox
Third District
Fourth District-w. NJ Hammock, OF Tronsdaie
fiuh Dlstrict-w. c. Houston, Of Cannon.
Sixth Distrlct-Eli 7. Morris Of Davidson.
Seventh District lournoy Rivers, OF diics
Eighth District-R 4. cole, Of Henry
Ninth District
Tenth pislrict-ITarry NJ. mn, OF shelby.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
A POINT WE'LL TAKEN.

The Montgomery Adrotiscr quotes from
The Birmingham N1a the following no
assuring and gratifying statement as to the
industrial future OF Tennessee, Alabama
and Georgia:
These thrc cotcrmlnous States, Alabama Ten.
ncssce aud Gcopia, will soon be producing I zoo.
60 tons of iron annually aud OO go cotton bales
10 sAy nothing Of the products of cotton and other
mill, mpidly growing In numbcn aud volume IL
pr,durtN The annual income Of tho thrcc states
FROM these sourcs and frun the coal pits Of each
will be
Cotton coQOoo bales siGi 600 900
2np0oO
Oonl'''''''''''.'''' a0i0O
Cotton 2OO1oo0
Ns50o.OnD
This sum. growing % per cont annually. will 10
produced and cspcudci here each year and Il 90
curs On us that future OF unprecedented blcs-c,i'
meas dawns upon Alabama and tho south. Hand
times II to-day will h. dissolved speedily In the
sunshine Of splendid opulcncc which tho generous
Giycr 81 all Good youchsaics, despite unjust and
pililcsa Congressional lAw, 10 the people Of Ala
hama and OF the south.
The AdroriiArr indonscs this statement as
no, in the least ovcrdawn, but invites
special attention TO tho immense sum Of
money represented by cotton which has
liz full share Of the burden OF the tariff
tax to bear, and In this way actually pays
bonus Tor the development Of the coal.
iron and cotton manufacturing industries
"a Tcnuc..,a Alabama anil Eo,r.,,. A..
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surlpY COUNTY TICKET.

For sherin-A J. McLondon.
For Trustee e J. Williams
For Tax As'cS.or-C r. smith.
For Chancollot-B N. Estes
For Magistrate for the Cts nj Large -Oryic Ycrgcr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-14

however when al1 railroads will own elevators
rs they now do freight depots. When there 10
a 6 God grain crop on the Indianapolis, Decatur
81 Western road the companys elevator II
worth 1000 grain cars 20 them.
The trunk line joint committee inspec-
ton bureau has decided to first apply toe
system of Weighing and inspecting freignts to
east-bound business. it being usually the larger
and more important, and to west-bound freightS
rs soon as practicable. Under the agreement the
trunk lines are to receive no freight from west
srn connections except as approved BY the IN
spoctors. The inspectors instructed If any
question arises as to weight or character of the
freights, to hold them until the corrections are
accepted
fast-freight line agent located at Indianap-
oils yesterday received dispatch from the gem
eral manager of the line instructing him to
shade inland rates to meet those made by the
Union line and the B. & o. Kankakee Dispatch.
This indicates that there is some truth in the
rumor that the TWO lines named cutting
rates. The representatives at this point do not
deny that they are favoring shippers in rates on
export business but have claimed that the
shading was all done on ocean rates and that in
land rates were fully maintained.
There is 9 feeling in railroad and business
circles that the Pennsylvania Company is carry
ing the reduction in forces to an extent which
the situation does not demand. and that pow
erful a corporation taking such . step tends to
greatly demoralize business generally, effecting
car-workS steel-rail mills, and in turn, other in
dustrlss The year 1857 was one Of the most
lines The parent line. after paying fixed
charges, operating expenses and 81 per cont.
dividend had surplus OF ST., COS. 94752
The net profits of the Wabash Western for
1887 applicable to interest. were 81. 496, 912;
of the Wabash proper. under Receiver Nulta,
1882, SIC; total. 5000 58s While the net
profits of both are about the same the Western
line has the advantage of much smaller bonded
debt and consequently smaller fixed charges.
The Western line operates GAL miles and the
eastern division 1862 miles. It is not easy to es-
cape the conclusion that the union of the two
divisions In one, proposed, would make the
properties more valuable and would result in
yielding q revenue which would pay fixed
charges, and operating expenses and leave
handsome scrplus in ordinary years.