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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
A BLACK DEVIL
Attempts to Outrage a Widow Lady,
He Throws Her TO the Floor but She
Succeeds In Freeing Herself.
Her Screams Attract Passing Farmer
Who, With Others, Captures the
Negro In n Swamp.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
BIRNiNGnAN, Ala, April 10. - This
morning a. a couniryman named ]. T..
Chivcr, on his way 10 town, was approach
ing n farmhouse some three miles out,
his attention was arrested by screams and
cries Of murder from one OF the female IN.
mates. Just before lac reached the gate a
burly negro man ran out. Chiyers gave
chase aud ran the negro into swamp
about half n mile distant. Going home
then ho got several hounds, and, being
joined by ncighbor. returned TO the
chase. The negro, however, gave the dog
aud the men on horseback good race
for an hour after they had found his trail.
When brought TO bay he drew an ugly
knife aud threatened fight, but, when a
pistol was levclcd ut him, surrendered and
was brought TO the city and jailed. lie
gave the name OF Henry smith. The
story OF the people nj the farmhouse IA
that he came there about breakfast time
and asked for something 10 eat OF one Of
the ladies, a widow, then seeing that there
WIS no ono In the room with her, boldly
entered, and cluicing her by the throat,
attempted 10 force her 10 the floor TO out
rage her. She broke away, though, In time
and gave the alarm heard by Mr.. Chiycis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
One of the Longest Causes in the
History of the State.
The Citizens OF jackson Wild With
Joy Over the Result.
They Haul Col. Hamilton About the
City in a Carriage.
Ladies Lend Their Support to the occa-
sion and Shower Flowers Upon the
Acqultted-Such Reception
Was Never Given to q Man
at jackson.
Special Dispatch to Tho appeal.

Special Dispatch TO Tho Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, April ia few min
pies after o clock this morning news was
received from Brandon that the jury in
the Hamilton case had brought in YER
diet OF not guilty. spontaneous shout
rent the air in the neighborhood OF the
telephone Office. The news quickly spread
over the city and general and most
hearty rejoicing followed. A special train
was engaged and several hundred OF the
citizens with q silver cornet band left at
o'clock for Brandon 10 bring back Col.
Hamilton and his family, attorneys and
friends An immense crowd OF ladies and
gentlemen, comprising the very best families
in the city, assembled at the railroad depot TO
meet Col. Hamilton long before the ar
rival Of the train. The train hearing Col.
Hamilton and friends and escort OF citi-
zens arrived at AS o'clock p. IN. There
were 1900 or 1900 people present who,
frantic with joy and excitement, made the
mir ring with prolonged shouts, and they
rushed TO the train and pulled Col. Ham
ilton of and all tried TO shake hands with
him ut once. Ladies showered boquets Of
flowers on him.
II President Cleveland had been here
he could not have received more marked
and hearty ovation than that accorded Col.
Hamilton. Col. Hamilton begged TO be
permitted 10 go with his family quietly to
their home. but his enircatics were I'M
needed and disrgaplcd. A carriage was
obtained, the horses detached sand Col.
Hamilton and some Of his attorneys and
special friends seated therein, and the
same was pulled by the crowd, he AIDED by
the band, ladies following in car
ragcs. They marched up Capital
street, cheering all the time, TO the
front Of the State house, thence to Col.
lIamillon's residence. This demonstn.
ton shows the feeling OF the community
toward Col. Hamilton. Some have de.
nominated Col. Ilamilton's friends here
~ thugs and hoodlums. II that be true,
Mt least threc-iourths Of the best citizens
Of jackson belong 10 said classes. At the
residence Of Col. Hamilton several speech
cs were made TO tho concouno Of people
by himself; II. Cassidy, l. W. Magrude,
S. S. Calhoun and others making short
addresses.
The Clarion Lo,igr, In speaking Of the
verdict, says "let the verdict be nc.
ccp,cd by all rs correct, for Il has been
brought about after the most tedious trial
on record In this State. Col. Hamilton
now stands before the world rs innocent
Of the charge that has been brought
against him. No one has any right TO
criticize or condemn the jury that has nc.
quilted him."
The Qarion-L(igsr accepts the verdict
Of the jury and coDgra,ulatcs Col. lanil-
ton on hls acquiual.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
WINTER WHEAT CROP.
Tho Northwestern Millors' Deductions
Concerning t.

Tho Northwestern Millors' Deductions
CONCERNING t.
MiNNEArols, Mimi, April 10. On
the prime winter wheat ctop report the
Norihuotrn NHcr says The develop
mcnts Of the last fourteen days, aud par
iicularly the last seven. have put a large
percentage oi the winter wheat in q con.
diiion where there Is no longer any doubt
April Inns been favorable, sunshine and
plenty OF moisture, but both have failed
TO give the favorable change that was
hoped for Information Of reliable
character NJ this stage Of the month put
the shortage IN the winter wheat belt at
from ls,OOOOO0 10 3G,OOO,OOO bushels as
compared with the preceding crops.
Tho most favorable reports still continue
from Kansas, but correspondents recently
report dccpaso Ia acreage ~ coniparct
with former seasons. The winter wheat
belt has moved westward IN Kansas anl
the chances for a prosperous season arc Ivy
no means W favorable ns when the great
bulk 81 the wheat WIS grown in the cast
ern section of The state.
The outlook IN some portions II Mis-
souri,. particularly Ia the Missouri riyrf
yallcy, wcrc never better. In other part,
the outlook Is just the reverse. Core.
spondcnls In Texas seem highly cncour.
aged, not only with the outlook Tor wheat,
but the general crop prospects. Ample
moisture would carry the wheat 10 harvest
The last fourteen days ia Tennessee aud
Kentucky have been unusually favorable.
hut We at the north have lacked the sun
slime and the wheat has been recoyerinya
good deal Of lost ground.
Illinois now promises 10 give the poor
Get Yield per acre OF any State Ia the win
ter wheat belt, and while other States have
held their own, there has been continued
depreciation IN the general situation there
since the lsi Of April. In Indiana 4 Is not
quite ~ bad. From half 10 hrcc-iourihs
Of the acreage IL In good condition AMI
promises an average crop. The cmaindcr
ranges from fair 20 very poor. Rake the
State OF Ohio a. whole, aud particularly
the southern portion Of II, the showing ~
present IL poor aud dscouraging, ~ WIN
good rains there has been no correspond
ing general improvement.
In Ontario 10 FAR wheat " all right.
There have been few trying days and
cold, bleak winds. and the wheat looks
brown, but the actual condition will not
be known until growing weather puts IN
an appearance. The stocks Of wheat IN
dealers hands in Ontario are almost moth
ing. Millen are unable 10 get winter
wheat to keep mills going, D. report a
better demand for Hour.
Washington Territory haA prospect,
but the ground IL not rs \ ~ usual.
Can do without rain until Ju\ NO sur
plus on hand from last years tfop.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
SMALL EXCITEMENT
At Aberdeen, Caused by q Street
Fight.

At Aberdeen, Caused by Street
Fight.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
ABERDEEN, Miss, April l9.--Ths morn
ing considerable excitement was caused
on Commerce street by J. Nj. Sheehon,
from luka, white man, who attempted
TO escape from the sheriff by making his
exit out Of the rear Of Squire u. c. Sims
store. Sheehon was arrested for assault
ing negro man and striking him in the
face, IL is claimed, with brass knuckles.
The negro fell and was stunned, when
those around him pronounced him dead.
DIR. Paine was called in and pronounced
the negro drunk and but slightly injured.
Int short time he revived and went home.
Hearing that the negro was dead, Sheehon
attempted TO evade the law. lie was final
~ arrested, and pleaded guilty before
Squire Sims TO assault and battery, and
paid nominal fine.
Circuit court meets next Monday. The
lawyers are preparing the cases against the
estate OF the late firm OF Gattman d Co.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
SHOCKING.
A Young Husbands Discovery.
He Sues for a Divorce Before the
Honeymoon is Spent.
A Benedict Deceived by Beautiful Lit
tie Rock Brunette, Who Had Loved
Another Man Too Well.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
LrTIE Rock, Ark, April l9.-The fling
OF u writ OF enforcement by L. Gibson,
from his wife, Della, has stirred the bosom
OF quite circle here. Mr.. Gibson was,
until quito recently, paymaster Of the. Ar
gcnta Oil mill, and occupied a first class
position in the estimation OF Little Rocks
business community. His wife, nee Miss
Della Wcigel, is less than eighteen years
Of age, and when 1t is said she was the
perfection OF the type Of qucenly, brunette
beauty, the term is not be accepted as that
conventional statement usually is, but
the young lady, who has scarcely passed
her honeymoon, admitted, as Mr.. Gibson
declares in his petition, 10 criminal init
macy with another man before her mar
riage, and was in consequence enciente
when she became the wife OF her husband.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
MOST HORRIBLE!
A Beastly Fathers Heinous Crime.
He Forces His Daughter TO Submit
to His Vile Passions.
She Gives Birth to Child After
She Is Married.
The Young Girl Tells Who the
Father OF 1t Is.
The Old Brute Confesses That He Is
the Sire and Safely Makes His
Escape From an Out
ragged Community.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
NEwDEIN, Tenn, April ia sensa-
tional secthing with horrible obnoxious.
ness and rcpulsivcucss, which for its nm.
natumlness could not be cxcolled 10y any
criminal act OF u mortal man, has just
come 10 light The people involved, too,
have heretofore borne good regulations.
Near Trimblo station, eight miles north Of
this place on the Newport News & Missis-
sippi Valley railroad, las, week, Mr.. Dun.
nayant married charming young lady by
the name Of Ncdry. To the horrible sur.
prise Of her young husband and her friends
she gave birth 10 child on Monday. The
husband was almos, heart broken by the de-
yclopments, as he was in no way guilty Of
the crime OF which this was the result.
Having that patience, however, together
with the pity which accompanies u pure
and inordinatc love, he treated his bride
with an unusual Kindness, but Intercepted
her concerning the unfortunate happen.
ing. To his unspcakablo horror she sail
her own father was the sire ii
the child. Tho people Of the CON.
muni,y learned of this and determined
TO coolly investigate the dreadful charge.
They followed the lines Of information In
the wiscst way, but TO their sorrow they
could not help coming TO the conclusion
that Il was entirely true. 10 give the man
all the chances in the world, 10 let him
have the benefit OF every possible doubt,
they went to him aud asked him II he
wcrc guilty Of this hcinous and most I'M
natural decd when, TO their dumiound-
ing surprise, he acknowledged that lac in
deed was the father Of his daughters
child. During the coniusion tina, followed,
the horror-s,rickcn people allowed mcon
brute 10 Escape, and heis nowbcingpunucd
by q posse OF cllizens.
The girl lior sic Is nothing but girl
told the parties iliii her father had forced
her TO submit 10 his bcasily desires. II
the old man is caught, lac will be- speedily
lynchcd
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
A ooLoRED WOMAN LYEcHED
Near oaliatln and Her Husband Shot
by Mob.

Oy MOD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. April ia special
dispatch TO the Imcrioan from Gallaiin,
Tenn, says horrible killing and hang.
ing took place near this place last pight
Isaac kirkpatrick and wife, Puss Kirk
patrick, both colorcd. were taken from
their cabin. about five miles from Gallatin,
by a mob and the woman hung and
the man shot through the brain ut the
same time. Since John Kcrloy's country
residence was burned 10 the ground with
the entire contents, suspicion has pointed
10 Puss Kirkpatrick ~ the pcrpelntor Of
the decd. However, this was only sus-
picion. Kirkpatrick was not suspected OF
having taken any pari In the burning. II
Il thought by many that when the mob
visited kirkpairicks cabin that he rec.
ognizcd some Of tho party aud they killed
him because Of fear that they would DC
exposed.
The woman was discovered hanging ia
her night clothes and brought 10 Gallatin.
Near the tree where Pus was hanging.
Law the body Of her aged husband Both
were brought 10 Gallaiin where they were
received by hundreds 81 negroes. Upon
III sides Of the deed y condemned Wy all
law-abiding citizens.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

OF the United States was false, In any
presence, in any company, IN church, or
graveyard, he would stand by background;
and would say, when any man impugncd
the character OF President Hayes, and said
that he held his Office in fraud, that tho
charge was not true.
Mr. Edmunds called attention 20 the
fact that tho very principle on which the
electoral commission proceeded in the case
OF Louisiana had been substantially in
form, and essentially in substance, enacted
into law by Republican Senate and a
Democratic House of Representatives,
and had boon approved and signed by n
Democratic President.
Mr.. Vest replied 10 Mr. sherman and
again brought up Mr.. Blainc's statement
in the Senate that II Hayes had been
elected President, Parkard had been
elected Governor.
Mr., Sherman denied that Mr.. Blaine
had ever doubted the legality Of Mr.
Hayes election, but had said in the Sem
ate, and also in his book, that ii Hayes
were elected no also was Packard.
In long discussion between senators
Vest, Sherman and lloar that subject WIS
again gone over in considerable detail.
After further debate, which was at times
quite excited, the Senate came To vote
on the substitute for the Dakota hill and
then on the bill itself. The substitute was
dcieated-yeas 80 nays % aud the bin
was passed-ycas ~, nays 23-a strictly
party vote.
Mr.. Plat gave notice that he would at
an early day call up the other Territorial
bills
Bills were reported and placed on the
calendar for public buildings at SAN Diego,
Cal, aud Akron, o., and Tor the appoint,
mcnt Of an associate justice for the Terri
tory Of Utah.
The Senate then adjourned until Mon
day.
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--------------- -
MARY ANDERsoN's MARRIAGE.
How the Rumors Got Abroad That She
Had Welded.


Had Welded.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 0.--In reply to
aquestion whether Mary Anderson was to
be married, DR.. Griffin, her step-father,
who has just returned from London, said
today "Not that know OF and not that
she knows of. The report that she was to
be married originated in very amusing
manner. or conrse there are great many
Andersons in England as well as here.
Well in the vicinity OF Miss Anderson's
residence there were two other Misses
Anderson, both their names being Mary.
They were married some time ago TO n
Mr.. Beckwith and Mr.. Brnkworth,
neither OF whom Miss Anderson ever
heard OF before. The wedding presents,
many OF them, were sent 10 Miss Andcr-
sons residence, causing much amusement
and not little confusion. The London
papers got hold OF the story, and the result
was that rumor went abroad that Miss
Anderson was to be married. That is all
there Is of it, ! assure you"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
KNOX COUNTY.
Intense Interest in Her Convention.
Gov. Taylor VIII DO There and n
Procession Will Meet Him.
a Big Fight Expeoted-East Tennessee
Democrats WIN Not Support Dob
Nichols Majority 10000

Special Dls ,aich IN The Appeal.
KNOXVILLE, Tcnns April ~ - Much
interest Il manifested In the Knox county
Democratic convention, TO bc held on
Saturday. Gov. Taylor will be here and
speak. lie will arrive tomorrow or to.
morrow night, and win be- escorted through
town Saturday IN cauiaer with four
white horses. Tho men In tic procession
will wear white roses. II Is hanl 10 say
how the county convention will Co. That
Il will be- hot h sure II the farmers come
out. Chances favor Mcdonnell decided.
~ IN the city. II II morn evenly
divided bctwccn Mcdonnell 81 Tay-
lOr. The Democratic party u much
divided Ia East Tcnnesscc, and
conservative, thinking men Eiy that
Il will surely bo defeated " Taylor Is nom.
mated. Tho Democratic chairman 81 un
adjoining county SAYS that he will under
no circumstances vote for TAYLOR, and that
one.hnlf " the Democrats In his county
az, the same way. Tie gentleman " not
Tor cCOnncll, but fayofu Dibcll. Taylor
h making his canvass against Mcdonnell,
charging him with having been rebel.
This Is winning Democrats who werc In
the Union army.
Adiuiant-G cncml Curry arrived here
from Nashville this morning. lie aud
staff Officers schubert, Condor, and Coal
OH Inspector Jarnagan are In consultation
with their friends tonight Trouble Is
feared Saturday NJ the convention.
II depends upon West and Middle Ten
ncssce 10 nominate man on whom Demo-
craia can unite. prominent Democrat
hero today said 10 your correspondent
that with Taylor as candidate, defeat IL
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

very wealthy family and was very extraya-
CANT She managed things so poorly that
we were getting in debt, and as had no
hopes OF securing an increase in my salary
l tried to demonstrate with her, but she
would not heed"
A deposition was handed the court and
the latter looked ii over, after which he
remarked, "Decree."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
loursIlSI's ELECTION.
Nichols Majority $4,000 In the state c.
M 600 ln New Orleans.

NEw OmEASs, La, April ~. Official
returns aud estimates give Nichols In this
city 1900 votes aud warmo,h 1900.
Shakespeare majority over Dayey for
mayor Ia abou, 1900. The balance Of the
Young Mons Democratic ticket Is elected
by G,OOO 10 1900 majority. Tho Time
D,mocroi estimates Nichols majority In
the State nj 5000. As far ~ heard from
Coz. warmoth carried but two parishes,
with majorliea a. follows East Baton
Rouge 5g9 and Iberyillo 800.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
. HERES A sowpY.po.
A Minister From Maine Applies for Di-
vorce IN Chicago.

vorce IN Chicago.
CnicGco, ILL.,, April ia minister Of
the gospel ON the witness stand for the
purpose Of securing divorce Is something
novel, oven In Chicago, yet this was ono
II the regular routine matters In Judge
Tully's court today The minister was
the Rev. samuel James Stewart aud few
years ago occupied one Of the most promi-
men, pulpits In the city Of Bangor, Me.
Mr. Stewart charged that his wife, laura
p. Stewart, 10 whom he was married only
a short time, deserted him without cause
Of their home In Bangor, ON January q,
1883.
"IIow was u You nsccrtaincd that she
lad left your asked the lawyer
"Wcll, I had been attending TO my
duties IN church aud went home 10 din.
ncr, with my daughter, by n former vile.
She went Ia frst aud came running out In
n moment to.icll INC that mmama was not
nj home. I went in and found that the
paflor had been cleaned out OF small
irinkcls and she had left. subsequently
learned that she had started for Boston,
and started across tie country 10 head her
on, but concluded that this could not be
done, and returned 10 Bangor and took
Inc train Tor Etchburg, whore her parents
lived. Al the second station she got on
board. travelled with her 10 Eichburg,
but she would not explain Why she had
deserted me. She went 10 her iatherf
house, aud got lawyer TO Try and ir .
reconciliation. but ] Was refused admit
lance by my wiic's people. -,
"IIayc you no idea why she left your
asked the court.
~ could not get her Interested IN ny
church work." be said, try as hard ~
might and further, she paid no attention
10 financial natlefA | was receiving
$500 year but my wife belonged TO
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
M. .,,,,., u.,ayn-t. ehlcs.o.

CnicAoo, H., April lo.-Chicf Arthur
arrived hero this morning, and, going
directly 10 the Grand Pacific hotel, was
closclcd with the heads oi the various com.
miitccs and chief sergeant. To reporter
lac said that hc had come 10 sec how
things were getting along, and that the
length OF his stay would depend upon cir.
cunsianccs Ne had. he said, nothing new
30 communicate. ~ the situation, 70 far ~
he was able 10 sce, remained unchanged.
lie iclt confident that the 20" was not
doing the business, IA Claimed to he doing,
aid that Il would be- Impossible Tor u "a
recover il former slength inside Of i've
wear. unless II drew from the ranks Of ilc
sfikcrs. lie scodicd The idea Of declaring
the strike oil.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
.. ". Gibson Wa, oppose ca,ehins..

FIF'IaI WI'T77I'H ~ wv NFI7'''
vicKsBuRo, Miss, April i9.-.lt has
been definitely learned that The Hon. J.
NJ. Gibson. the present district attorney
for the Eleventh Judicial district OF Nliasis'
dppi, will offer bis name to the Democrat
ic convention ~ a candidate for Congress
in Opposition TO Gen. Ca,chings, the PRES
ent cncumbent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

SPECIAL Dltnalch % The AppCAL ,,.,,,
IIrlrx,, Ark, April 10. Mr.. Whitley
Jnrman. who has been for several y,am
county clerk Of this county, Was forced 10
r.ipn his position ON account OF failing
health. Ills successor, his iorncr deputy,
VIZ =. &. Rcnibcrt, was appointed by ihe
Governor 90 illl the vacancy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

inshr, ARD hiilny. ,i~sr snd cool Departed;
katie sso,kdie, i''rSaiS
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

r.,r "'' {" ISL. Aprli io--River Y lee
~ ia 'icrr aud cool
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

A caucus Of Democratic senators was
held this morning 10 hear Senator Nor.
gan upon the fishery treaty. II was mol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-02-09
Wanted to Save 1t.

A good story is told 1--WE trust it is
not very old) of Brother s., editor
of Il prominent paper in New Bruins
wick-a man full of fun and ready wit,
but possessed of solemn countenance
almost as long as his figure, which
tops six feet.
About Christmas-time one year some
of the more Juvenile members of his
family couple of wee lads, much
impressed by having recently wit.
messed the decapitation of sundry tur-
keys and chickens preparatory to the
festive season, had beguiled the baby
of the flock into the back yard. where
they proceeded to "play Christmas
by one of them holding the infants
neck over a block of wood while the
other stood ready to cut its head off
Just as the ak was being uplifted,
$, attracted by the lusty bowls of
the intended victim, put in I'm appear
ance, and taking in the situation at a
glance, drawled out, in his usual slow
and leisurely way: Hold on, Hold
on, bows! | wouldn't do that. Seems
20 ME heard mother say she wanted
to raise that one" Harpe,'s Maya
zine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-02-09

GIVE THEM A CHANCE. This is
to say, YOUR lungs. Also all your
breathing machinery. Very wonderful
machinery it is. Not only the larger
air-passagcs, but tse thousand of little
tubes and cavities leading from them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be there,
your lungs cannot half do their work.
AID when they do, they cannot do well.
Call it cold, cough, Group, pneumo-
MIA, catarrh, consumption or any of the
family of throat and nose and head and
luEg distractions, all arc bad. All
ought to be got rid of. There is just
one shire way to ge5 rid of them.
That is to take Boschee's German Syrup,
which any druggist will sell you at Is
cents bottle. Even if every thing else
has failed you, you may depend upon
This for certain. cow