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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
MonE MYsfFnioua snoorlNa.
Tho House OF Mr. }. a. Taguo Fired Into
Early Yesterday Morning.

This attempted assassination business d
getting mUnui1nouy and alarming
IuE AruIu yesterday contained nn nr.
count ui thg mysterious attempt on tho lilo
Of Judge rfku g. Wright, at ibc Irausioli
llnu.r. lIst SUNDAY ulght
Handy bal the publication appeared
when re- gentleman apIclwi in thc office
with similar experience tn relate. aud enc
uf mufr rrUui occurrence. ltwas Nc J. n
nruc who lives with hs family Of 2Ii
Elliott street. lie IMPORTS that about 5aO
u.tluJk yesterday morning some one fired
mt1 h.s house The ball passed through The
window shiiiCrt glanced over the heads VI
him and h.s VIC. AMI buried itself in The
wall about one loot over thcm Two other
shots wcrr hrcl. Unlike judge Wright, Mr.,
tarur was sufficiently aroused a. know the
chamctcf IT thc disturbance, aud hastily
running io Ole doof saw man nccing around
She corner What prompted The shooting
be- IL unable g. say a. he knows Of no enc.
niles
The fellow who Il doing This shooting 10
either very poor ~ q very good mnfksman,
the choice resting upon biz Intentions IN the
premises. u hchooycs the police Ia bfing
their satohlulnoss aud tkill Into play.
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rnrI. pec.n., Mcnd the nIh,c.

Prom the tOuflrr-loufnnl.
Even today, In the great city Of Paris
there are but six places where q Bible may
be purchased, and these are not IN reach OF
the populacc. At one of the NEAL mission
halls scholarly, well dressed man seemed
much impressed with the truth as taught IN
the Worl, and d,sircd to have % copy of his
own. lie was kindly offered one, but de.
clincd, prcicrring ~ purchase H. lie re-
TUNED, after fruitcss search. and said be-
hal been told 10y one bookseller 1T was q
lad book, only III for priests or pastors" by
another, III had gone out Of prut.' aud BY
still another. there WIS no demand for IL,
aud II was not iu stock
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
Ladies',
Two. IIylo. IIylo AZ an druggists.

For luncheon 90 to FLOYD & Moneys. It
is the only Ladies Restaurant in the city
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23

~ Louis Republics Washington Letter
syIrIwlIsm o. nll tie mr, among certain
Kinds Of PEOPLE in Wellington aud 10 Is
growing Several tonsrHfmru- indeed ono
Senator from iha Pacific sI,p.Hbrr REGULAR
patrons n iIC sUHuUrs which are hrld Doe thp
various raris Of tLc town. 10 BIOS sct some
az Tie department clerks almost Wild aud
tho.c who have caught Ia mania talk Of
nothing cl,e.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
HOW ABOUT BAsEBALLq
The East End Dummy Company and 200
Citizens Can Get There.


An APPEAL reporter, meeting Mr. Jules
Rozier yesterday, asked him what attention
he had given the invitation TO meeting at
New Orleans for the purpose Of organizing an
eight club Southern Baseball League.
None at all" said Mr.. Rozior I'm NOV
ing around among the people, don't find
much enthus asm on the subject OF baseball.
believe, however that the citizens really
desire the sport, but are quiet about il be-
cause of other business. All my correspon-
dence has been turned over 10 Mr.. Nose Sar-
torius, who seems TO be moving in the mat
ter
Have you been thinking much about
baseball for the coming summer, and how 1t
could be made TO pan ou3n
"lt doesn't require much thinking. II Is
action We need aud must have. II the East
End Dummy Line people can only be in
duccd 10 it up park on their line, that
much is disposed Of There are q number OF
excellent sites on that line which need only
TO be walled up and II stand erected. The
grading would not cost 500. The
fun aud money they would rake
In from carrying people TO and
from games Is incentive enough 90 induce
the outlay. Nothing has been said to them
about IT, so far as | know and IL is very
likely the arrangement can easily be made.
As 10 the grease TO keep the wheels OF the
club moving the 81, 2Ol limit makes that
easy enough. II there can be found 200
people who will put up $50 as stock and Tor
season ticket the problem is solved. They
could not lose more than this $50 no matter
how light the patronage, and for the absence
OF that much cash they could reckon as Off
set the witness Of the games, ! will take
two OF three OF the shares, and little aglta-
ton Of the matter will probably bring others
TO the front After We have pulled a South
Crn League through one season on this
economical basis Of organization ! do not
think there will be any trouble in future.
| lly the way, dom forget a. state that those
| who take the $50 shares do 80 rs regular
stockholders, aud get the season ticket; also
| should there be any money remaining at
the end Of the season aud IL is not desired TO
hold II as a fund for the next season, then IL
| Is divided among them
Mr. Rollers head Is level on the plan Of
organizing n club TO represent Memphis Ia
Southern Lcnguc. II is believed he has
rcckoncd wisely on the willingness Of the
East End Dummy Line people to cooperate
encrgctiCally and literally in the project
Although ID is rather early 10 talk base ball,
IL is none too early, aS there isa vast amount
of work Ia do, such ns league and local assO-
citation organization, the signing Of players,
etc. All these details require time and care,
| but In the hands OF experienced, cntcfprls-
/ ing men can be done 80 as Ia come within
| the salary limit and yet afford fine sport.
Get down TO work, gentlemen; Memphis
| must be- one of eight cities 10 have base ball
during the summer
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SELLING OUT.

"Thcre is rumor that you have sold
out your book store, said an APPEAL ro.
porter TO Mr.. Nicholas Williams.
"Not quite" WIS the reply. at must
have originated from the fact that we are
selling great many goods at the lowest
prices in the city. still we are willing TO
keep selling the greatest bargains ever
known. Tell your readers TO call and in
spcct our goods"
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IsrnI,nIe aamrI

A tract oi land situated in the Thirl Civil
District, known ~ the llolliwny property,
was soli yesterday by Deputy clerk Crcn.
shaw under decree oi this court The tract
contained 22u acres aud brought lGjOl. r.
e. Fleming was the purhn,
W II Moore yc,tcrlly qualified a. cN.
ccutof ~ the estate Of Mr.. l.. &. Glenn,
tYlUtsrI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
Criminal Cart

The d Non.rurncr ease will probably bo
concluded Monday. DR.. Nixon took the
stand yesterday and testified in his own be-
half llc was nut through rigid cruvs cN.
animation by Attorney General Peters and
mnln -nAuml rnmIulLlImIA LLnIrmrmL..
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23

MntlRN SANITARY Commission. ST. LOUIS
Nov II, iSGI.- Mcssrs !. Is G. Mcguire;
Tho agents Of this commission have dis
tribuicd largely In the army Mugnirc's
Bcnnc Plant, aud find il the best of all rem
cdics for cholera, diarrhca. dy-cnlcry, etc.
J. q. fuHMAN. Sec. West san. Com.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
WILLIAMS moo. STORE,
29s second street.
THE COURTS.

Tho ease Of R,dcmachcr against the Louis.
willie. New orleans a Texas Railroad Com.
pany. which has been ON trial In the Circuit
Court Tor the past week, was given to the
jury Yesterday afternoon. A verdict will
be- reached by tomorrow morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
STRONG WORDS AND TRUE.

Republican victory, the prospects
of which grow brighter every day,
can be imperiled only by the lack of
unity in council or by acrimonious
contest over men. The issue of pro-
lection is intellectually stronger and
greater than any man, for it con-
Germs the prosperity of the present
and of generations yet to come.
Were it possible for every voter of
the Republic to see for himself the
condition and recompense Of labor
in Europe the party of free trade in
the United States would not receive
the support of one wageworker be-
tween the two oceans. 1t may not
be directly in our power as philan-
thropists to elevate the European
laborer, but it will be a lasting stig-
ma upon our craftsmanship If we
permit the American laborer to be
forced down to the European level.
And in the end the rewards of labor
everywhere will be advanced if we
steadily refuse to lower the stand
ard at home. Yours very sincerely,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
DAN. DoUGHERTY's SPEECH.

Editor Of the Press.-Sir: 1t is
curious to notice the speech male
by Daniel Dougherty at tie nomi
nation of Cleveland for president ;
in one breath he says the people OF
this country are being robbed by
the high tariff, and that every man,
woman and child are to day suffer
ing from such robbery, and finishes
his speech almost IN the same breath
by saying that there are 6O,000,00
of people happy and prosperous in
this country. Now if his latter ut
terances are right then let me ask
where does the robbery ana suffer
ing come in because the high tariff
is in force to-day same as in 1884.
His speech to me as a working.
man is a downright piece of incon-
sistency and made purposely to de.
Jude the masses of this country.
Yours truly, EPHRAIM RIGG.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16

at was desperate experience,
but, take it all in all, Libby prison
was the most profitable landing /
ever made OH the staircase Of life.
1t has given me profound respect for
the American soldier. ! see how
many men of ordinary ability and
common attainments can be brought
so to love their country that they
will die for it, yes, perish of pesti-
lence or starvation rather than Sc
cure their liberty, as they all might
have done, by betraying their trusts.
The devil SAID to job: "All that
man hath will he give for his life.v
He was mistaken about job, and so
is that man mistaken who says,
Every man has his price," / have
learned that we are surrounded by
thousands of men who would not
purchase life itself By the surrender
of one jot Of principle. p Chaplain
McCabe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
HERO OF A B0WSPRIT.

On April 10, 1877, one of the most ter
rife storms that ever visited the North
Carolina coast began and lasted for three
days, eliminating on the 18th off Cape
Fear. 1t was fearfully destructive to life
and property, wrecking many ships with
their crews and cargoes, and burying
them beneath the waves. One large three
masted vessel broke up, and parts Of her
drifted into Smithville bay, a prize for
the wreckers, which not only illustrated
the force of the storm, but was curiosity
in the strength of its structure.
ssAll her bolts, said one who examined
pieces of the wreck, fare brass, four, six
and even eight feet long; the knees are
solid iron, and the outside planking six
inches through, and of stout pine"
There were two Smithville pilot boats
the Mary X. Sprunt and the Uriah Tim
mons-cruising off the coast at the time
the storm commenced, and finding it i'm
possible to make harbor they were conf
PEELED to stand off and try to weather it
out The Mary K. Sprunt had a crew of
five men, viz: Christopher Primer,
Robert Walker, Charles Dasher, Jr.,
Thomas Grissom and Lawrence Gillespie,
the cook. They were brave and skillful
men, but after desperate struggle, in
which all that the most skillful seaman
shipcould accomplish had been exhausted,
she went down with all on board
On the 2Sth the body Of Tom Grissom
was found by the pilot boat II. Wester-
mann floating at sea, about nine miles
out, and the pilots also found the Mary
X. Sprunt lying ON the bottom, In eleven
and a half fathoms, her white sails, torn
into ribbons, shining up through the blue
depths and undulating with the motion Of
the restless sea.
The Uriah Timmons had crew of four
memo. C. Morse. Julius Weeks, Joseph
Thompson, Jr., and Joseph Arnold-and
of these Arnold was the youngest, hardly
20 years of age. Every precaution was
taken upon the approach Of the storm,
and, with only enough canvas to steer by,
she faced it. All day and night Of the 18th
she leaped and rolled and dived like a
cork on the waves, while the storm in
creased In fury every hour. Day dimly
dawned on the 18th over bowling waste
of waters, whose pillows heaved her sky
ward, leaving great chasms, down whose
sides she rushed headlong as II to certain
destruction. A gray mist shrouded sky
and sea, and the storm fiend shrieked with
that unearthly voice which, once heard, is
never forgotten Covering before the
blast, licked from stem to stern By the
tongue Of the hungry sea, grooming and
sobbing as she strained up the watery
heights or slid down the kissing CULTS, the
little ship drove ON. Although carrying
but thirteen yards of canvas, the jaw Of
the boom was eating into the foremost
like famished animal With the adj
vancing day the fury of the gale increased.
1t seemed as II. the spirit Of an anqry god
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
A Stab In the Dark

Sometimes fails of its murderous intent. The
insidious and dastardly attacks made upon
the reputation of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
by persons who seek to palm Off cheap and
fiery tonics as Identical with it. or :" the same
thing under another name," or equally as
good,n in most instances react disastrously
upon the unprincipled traders upon popular
eredulity who attempt them, converting their
speculations into ruinous failures. The Bit
tiers Is pure, wholesome and thorough medi-
of fever and ague, bilious, remittent. yspep-
STA. constipation, biliousness. debility, ner-
vousness and kidney troubles. Its every
ingredient, unlike those in the limitations of
it, is of an ascertained standard Of excellence,
and while they by reason of their fiery prop
critics. react injuriously upon the brain and
nervous system, OF both those organs IL il a
sedative and invigorant. Refuse all these
harmful limitations,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
WHAT THE CHIMNEY SANG.

Over the chimney the night wind sang.
And chanted q melody no one knew
And the woman stopped, and her babe she tossed,
And thought of the one she had long sinceiost,
And said as her tear drops back she forced
81 hate the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And ehanted a melody no one knew;
And the children said, as they closer drew,
"'Tis some witch that is cleaving the black night
through,
'Tis fairy trumpet that just then blew,
And we fear the wind In the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang.
And chanted o melody no one knew;
And the man, as he sat on his hearth below,
Said to himself, ut viii surely snow,
And fuel is dear and wages low,
And I'll stop the leak In the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted o melody no one knew;
But the poet listened and smiled, for he
Was man, and woman, and child, all three.
And said, 1T is Gods own harmony,
This wind we hear in the chimney"
-prot
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themselves habits of Incidence; but
when they come out into practical
life then their soul will recoil with
disgust and chagrin. They will feel
in fheir hearts what the poet SO Sc
vercly satirized when be said:
Folks are so awkward, things so inn
polite,
They re elegantly panied from morning
until night.
Through that gate Of Incidence
how many men and women have
marched, useless on earth. to a de.
stroye,l eternity. SpiDola said to
Sir Horace We're: "Of what did
your brother die ~ GOT having
nothing to do" was the answer.
s'Ah," said Spinola, . that's enough
to kill any general of u.s." Oh can
it be possible in this world, where
there is SO much suffering to be
carried, that there is any person
who cannot find anything to do?
Nine. de Stael did world of
work in her time and one day while
she was seated amid instruments Of
music, all of which she had master.
ed, and amid manuscript books
which she had written, some one
said to her: How do you find
time to attend to all these things 2"
"Oh," she replied, "these are not
the things l am proud of. My chief
boast is in the fact that have sew
enteen trades, by any one of which
/ could make a livelihood if necesSa-
ry." And ifin secular spheres there
is SO much to be done, in spiritual
work how vast field! We want
more Abigails, more Hannahs, more
Rebeccas. more Marys, more De
borahs consccrated-.body, mind, and
soul-to the Lord who bought them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
POETRY.
HIS MOTHERS SONGS.

Beneath the hot midsummer sun
The men had marched ell day,
And now beside ripping stream,
Upon the grass they lay.
firing of games and idle jests,
AS swept the hours along.
They called to one who unused apart
Come, friend, give us a song"
81 fear I cannot please, " he said
1" The only songs know
Are those my mother used to sing
For me long years ago."
Sing one of those" rough voice cried
There none but TRUE men here
To every mothers son of us
A mothers songs are dear"
Then sweetly rose the singers voice
Amid .unwonted calm
8 Am l a soldier of the cross, Il
A follower of the Lamb
=" And shall fear to own his cause p''-
The very stream was stilled,
And hearts that never throbbed with feal
With tender thoughts were filed.
Ended the song the singer said,
AS to his feet he rose
Thanks to you all, my friends: good
night,
God grant us sweet repose.
Sing us one more, ~ the captain begged
The soldier bent his head,
Then glancing round, with smiling lips
=" You IL join with me,' he said.
Wen sing this old familiar air,
Sweet as the bugle call
All hail the power of Jesus name,
Let angels PROSTATE fall. 2"
All wondrous was the old tunes spell
AS on the singer sang;
Man after man fell into line,
And loud the voices rang.
The songs are done, the camp is still,
Naught but the stream is heard
But alb the depths of every soul
By those old hymns are stirred.
And up from every bearded lip,
In whispers soft and low,
Rises the prayer that mother taught
The boy long years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
New Prices /!

Having fitted up the large store rooms
at No. 81 North Queen street, formerly
Undertake s, and put in new and COM
plete stock of everything that could be
thought of in first-class Dry Goods line,
respectfully invite the public and the
Ladies in particular to call, and we shall
be pleased to show them our assortment,
The stock has been especially selected
with care to quality and the wants of
the trade in style and fashion, being the
latest and most popular.
Our line of Dress Goods, Calicoes,
Ginghams, Muslins, is the fullest and
finest that taste could select or money
buy.
Our object is to study the wants of
housekeepers and supply them to the
satisfaction of every buyer, in material.
quality, price i'm politeness and accom-
mediation. and fair dealing.
With these assurances we extend our
cordial greeting to the public, and soiic-
it share of patronage a visit will prove
an agreeable and profitable acquaint-
ance. Very Respectfully,
w. IL. MORGAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE !

Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned as Admins
traitor of the estate of S. A. Woodruff,
late of Martinsburg, w. Va, decd, all
persons indebted to said estate are here
by notified to make immediate payment,
and those having claims to present them
at once properly authenticated for set
Element. GEO. L. HENSEL, Admir-.
Martinsburg, June 7, 1888.
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fee
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by E. C. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
Throat of the Giraffe.

A French naturalist who has made a
study of the throat Of the giraffe. says
that taste does not libger any longer with
him than with human being. This will
be a consolation to a good many fellows
who have long been envious Of that gullet.
Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
Go West.

No portion Of the United States to-day
offers as many opportunities for making
money as can be found at Great Falls,
Mont, and on the reservation Just open
ed, in business, mining, stock-raising or
farming. Rates. maps and particulars
will be furnished by @. H, Warren. Gen.
Pass. Agent, st. p. NJ. & NJ. Ry., st. Paul,
Mimi. 10. 2. IS, 30.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
DIR. j. j. Chisholm successfully
performed the operation Of trans.
planting a portion of a rabbits eye
to a mans head in Baltimore.

Eczema, Itchy, SeaIy, Skin fortunes.
The simple application Of SwAYNEs ONT
MENT, without any internal medicine, Will
cure any case OF letter, salt Rheum. Ring
worm, Piles Itch, Sores, Pimples. Eczema All
Scaly, Itchy Skin Eruptions, no matter how
obstinate or long standing. II Is potent, efiec-
tive, and costs but a tr.fie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16

The officers of the American Agri
culture and Dairy Association adj
dressed a letter to Mr.. Blaine, urg-
ing him to allow his name to be pre-.
sented to the Chicago Convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16

There is a strong feeling among
Democratic congressman at Wash
ington in consequence OF the Oregon
election that the ST. Louis platform
and the Mills bill ale political blum
ders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

AN UPHILL FIGHT.-the Shep-
herdstown (West Va.,) Register
(Dem.l says: "Col. Henry Kyd
Douglas has been nominated for Con.
gress by the Democrats of the Sixth
Maryland District. He will have an
up hill fight in running against popu-
lar Louis McComas, who is one of the
best local Representatives in Con-
gress."
Col. Douglass was born in Shop
herdstOwn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-16

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