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VIII Carleton attributes HE .
cape from carly death By consumption
to0dsily and persistent imitation Of the
lungs with fresh air 10 10 nov forty
two yeass ola
Mrs. Frances HoINon Burnett.
the well-hs0wn novelist, signed ;
contract with . New York weekly Pc
per 70 write . seoFy, for which she will
receive tl5.0o0. This IL the largest
sum ever paid woman for any singis
story.
Miss Charlotte ~ Yonge. the now
elist. Il q member 81 the Church ~
England. With uie proceeds Of her
novel. 1.-The Heir Of RedclyfIc. = she
1tted out the missionary schooner the
Southern Cross. and 10000 from the
pvOfts OF The Daisy Chain" have gone
10 the building Of q missionary college
in New Zealand.
--Howells writes unt1i early after
ncon. and then. laying aside his pen.
gives the afternoon to reurcation and
the evening to social pleasure or to
reading. He Is q slow producer. yet
IL able TO write a couple. Of novels .
year. 10 addition 70 performinga good
~ amount OF miscellaneous literary
work. He revises good deal. fro
quently rewriting whole chapters
john Banvard. the historian, poet
and artist, who achieved fame and
fortune many years ago BY his panora-
ma Of the Mississippi river. Is now liv-
ing in humble circumstances in Water
town, ID. T. Mr.. Barnard claims the
honor of having originated tho idea Of
canal around Island No. 10. by
which the capitalization Of that rebel
stronghold was compelled and the
upper Mississippi wrested' from the
Confederatesl General Fremont bears
witness to the truth OF Mr.: Banvsrd's
claim.
Mr.. Chauncey Depew. In his re-
cent visit to England. had an hours
talk with Gladstone. who said to him:
" Sixty years ago read ChiefJustice
Marshnll's life Of Washington. and
was forced to- the conclusion that he
was quite the greatest man that ever
lived. The sixty years that have
passed have not changed that impress
sion- and to any Englishman VINO seeks
my advice in the line Of his develop
ment and equipment, / invariably say:
Begin by reading the life Of George
Washington
.Tom" Hughes Is as popular -
county court judge as he Is rs the author
OF "Tom Browns School Days He
is now past middle life and has the
British robust figure and the British
red. round face and small eycs-in
fact, he bears an excessively jolly ap-
pearance. Mr.. Hughes is an ardent
co-operator and after heavy DAYS
work in court thinks nothing Of travel
ing some thirty or forty miles into the
heart OF Lancashire to address CO.
operative meeting. He Is very quiet
speaker and general favorite with
his audience
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AT the Ball.-Afiss Keane to hand
some young physician-"O Oh, doctor,
how do you do? You look killing this
evening"" Young physician Quietly
THANK you, but I'm not; I'm on
duty, don't you know - Drats's
Magazine.
In speaking Of the girl to whom
he was engaged he referred TO he a.
his :. financee.r s.You mean yo..s
fiancee. suppose? It Is pronounced
feeahn-say.- II don't care how It il
pronounced; this girl Is my finance.
She is worth : hundred thousand dol
lars"
Citizen TO milk dealer) "What has
become Of Jim. your delivery boy?'
Milk Dealer-sI discharged him"
Citizen-s'wasn't he faithfuls' Milk
Dealer-"Yes, Jim was faithful
enough; but he would 60 driving
about the streets. in the early morning.
singing The Old Oaken Bucket. -
~ y Sun.
Mrs. Hayseed-"I reckon tina:
young Virgins that comes 70 Sc
Mirandy amt 50 well on ~ he was. y
Mr.. H. -ssWhas makes We think 90.
mother?' Mrs. why. he used 70
wear a pair Of specs; but since he went
to college SEQ he can only AFFORD 70
wear one spec. Seems queer economy,
too. "--Amcricd.
Mr.. Padup-"Nlrs. Hashcroft, this
pie positively excites my admiration.
Can't you let me have . whole one
Just like it?" Mira Hashcroft- 20.
Mr.. Padup. you're sad fIatterer, I'm
afraid Mr.. Padup-.No I'm in
earnest about IL / want the crust 70
bottom one Of the once chairs with. "
-7srre Hamfe Espress
Farmer Ryestrav (scttling hotel
billy Say. young man. what does
this mcan-four dollars and ninety
cents extra fur gasp Clerk" You
let the gas burn all night, didn't your
=. r." Well, II that amt . nice lay.
outl Put up : sign, Don't blow out
the gas, and charge . man for letting
Il burn!'' Gsldes Days.
Miss DsSmith-~I envy you your
lover. Nellie. He IL my beau ideal Of
. man. ] suppose he always antici-
pates your slightest wishw Miss
Travis--''Well-yes in every respect
but one" Miss DeSmith--"What Il
thatP'' Miss Travis When he sees
me pickering up my lips and looking
roguish he doesn't seem TO catch or.
Burlington Frs Press.
Maud (who has answered the
door-bcll HERSELF (" George, you must
rcs come into this house tonight II
yOa love me. darling, ny ~ once, and
do not let my father discover your
presence" George (tragically)-"Oh'
Maud. my darling! What serpent has
entered our Eden 10 wreck our hRppi-
nessr Speak, girl. speak!" Maud
(toarfully) --" Father has just c0Sns
home with the gas bilL"--LsUsH Cki
zen.
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she had studied I'll Of tho ''oloeies."
Knew "a about Latin and Greek,
italian ind spanish could read and wr1to
And French and German speak;
Gould sing like sersph Or nightingale.
Wns pretty we'll up 10 art;
she crsdusied from the Harvard Annex,
And thon-she lost her heart.
vs.ore we're moonl ght walks. . SAL or tw',
drive, when the day was dono
.Rlbbnns laces. wedding march,
And then-tho twain were one.
"A run to Europe. then homo again,
Receptions and balls, score;
Then they settled down 20 LIES routine.
And the honeymoon was DER.
Alas for thor life's ship tossing now
'Mong the breakers OF Something 70 Eat;
Alasl that the love OF man should uopc"o
Ga BIT Of bread and meat
nut dinner Of herbs though seasoned with
love.
And he forged for the fiesh-i ots OF LSypb
And the fattcd OK IN the stall.
The cook grew "uppish" and put on airs
When she a dn't know salmon from cod,
And she found. too late, she had married man
Instead OF dem goo.
Romance and poetry slipped away,
And Love-thc gay Little sinner
Poutcd. then out OF the window new
When she couldn't cook the sinner.
what cid she dor Had she been man
presume she'd have "takcn TO drins,"
hui, being woman. she just snt down
On the state OF azars 20 think
The thing was done; Il was no use now
To say she had been ~ fool;'
So she gu city donncd her wraps ana went
At once to cooking school.
Poetry never came hack again
And R,mance was lost or dead,
hut Love came shyiy fitting back
A soon ~ she learned 70 make bread.
The moral OF this IL 80 plain, I'm sure
You may read n YOU Will but look
Study ~ much as you please, but 10 sure
II you marry you know how 20 cook.
-Lxsis n. Hadf>y, IN Good Housekeeping.
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CHIPS CURE.


Every now and then . horscman.
broad-hatted and be-weaponed, with
iangling Mexican spurs and leather
s'chap" leggings, dismounted. tied his
\. cayuse' pony to the gnawed rack,
and joined the group OF cowboys l0ung-
ing in the shade Of Ashburn's post
office. With each conner the first ques-
tion was:
How's Chip"
.No BETTER" Old Man Ashburn re-
piled each time.
s'Looks TO me like that thar was q
mighty heavy load to put onto child
like Chip" said Santa Fe, the cowboy
with the gaudy Mexican sash about
his whist. "A load Nv pain an misery
big enough to break man down, an
she's nothin' but child!'
Yer right; only she h'nin't q
child" spoke red-cheeked Posy; "she's
How old, Ashburn?'
\ Seventeen Ashburn answered.
Hanged II knowed," said Santa
Re. = Reckon yer right; but got SO
sst to SEEM her amongst US a-ridin'
the cayuses an dancin' an laughin'
an singin' like a happy child. that Id
plumb forgot she'd growed up"
Me, too" said Reddy Rose.
"Im nightly afeared she'll never
ride nur run no more" said Old Man
Ashburn. !" Ever sencc she was n
throwed she's ben a-gettin' slowly but
shorely worse an worse. an"
'sWal." interrupted Santn Fe. with
grim earncstness. II h'ain't never
BEN sorry fer the why we run out O.
The range the cuss that roped tho ca
yuse an got her throwed."
s'Nur mel" cried cowboy chorus.
Attic sound Of faint call Old Man
Ashmrn FASTENED within the building.
Presently he appeared, dragging care
fully behind him a splint-bottomed
rocking-chair. in which reclined the
wasted form Of little Chip. Ashburn's
crippled daughter.
At sight Of her the impulsive cow
boys waved their broad hats and went
through the motions Of shouting lusti-
". But very little sound came from
their distended mouths.
Hello. boysr' the little cripple sa-
lutcd. weakly. Il jest couldn't stay
in there any longer when heard you
all talking. Pa didn't want me to
come. but told him"
''She lowed" Interrupted Ashburn.
s'that shc'd como out yerc II She d to
crawl on her hands an knees; an l
reckon she'd"
You bet she'd a-donc III" broke in
Santa Fe.
That's what she'd a-donc." agreed
Rcddy Rose.
s'How nice the sunshine scems!'
said the little cripple. i've been
a-thinkin' often that mebby I'd never
git out into II ag'in to run an ride as
ust TO. Some way"
.'Sant," whispered Posy, hanged II
I h'ain't sorry that we stopped at
runnin' out the 'cuss that got her
throwed. y
me. tool" returned Santa Fe. 'Ort
30 a-killed him then an thar!'
That's what VIC ortl" agreed Red
dy Rose.
Even the slight cxerticn attendant
upon tho short trip from the little
bedroom to the door seemed almost
Too much for Chips cnfccblcd frame.
Her face grew palor, and shc leaned
wcarily buck in the old rocking-chair.
''Mebby Ill mover sec you again,
boys" she pipcd. IL"
'Old Man" interrupted Posy, you
better take her back now
''I}ut don't want TO Ga" the girl
protested. II wantto say an SEQ the
boys, an"
Az easily as II she had been Of but
= feathef ; weight, IOsy took her In his
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eufHn AufItIrF" um Justly Hfcor0o0
great credit for my almost miraculous
cure. -"
"Doys." said Posy. ave want
/ himr'
That's whet We do" agreed Roddy
Ros.s.
A the cowboys reached this decision
tho parry was within hundred yards
Of Ashbusn's post -ofkcc.
"Doc." said Posy, ''you'll have to
stop yere awhile"
Tho physicians air u grAtided pro-
fessional pride was instantly super
scdcd by fear.
"Oh, gentlemen, spare rrc!~ no
cuavcrcd. ~ will not wear Il egAin
II you object TO its appearances"
" Pcaranco NV what?" asked Santa
Fc.
my hat plug l thing you call
hr
Hank Bittcrs threatened TO explode
with delight, but the cowboys never
even smiled.
The physician was 20 loath 70 leave
the vehicle that he had TO be dragged
out by force.
Take 1t easy. Doc" soothcd Posy.
1--WE don't mean no harmv'
i DIR. Bristow. little treasured. men
tally mathematical the day he left his
city homo to throw himself into the
clutches OF these white savagcs
doc" began Posy, kin you cure
girl what's mighty nigh dead frum
bein' throwed frum cayusep"
DR.. Bristow's professional instinct
got the better Of a portion OF his fears.
~ think can safely say ! can. sir,
II n cure is possible" he said.
Il Posy led the way to Chips bedside.
"Chip. this yere is Doc Bristow.
Doc. this yere Is Ole Man Ashburn
Chips dad. Come. ole man.
Ashburn followed him out Of doors,
and DIR. Bristow was alone with his
patient.
The cowboys wore very grave when
the physician rcappeared.
Gentlemen-" he began.
"Means you an SAINT. / reckon
Posy," said Reddy Rose.
s.What'll it be with little Chip
doc?" asked Posy.
Although her case Is extremel,
procarious,- replied tho physician
deliberately, with proper nursing ant
} the care OF skilled physician. sh'
can be restored to health. A delicat'
: and dangerous operation Is necessary
II she survives that and is ATTENDED
by"
s.Sho will DO! The big doctor'll b.
thar" said Posy.
!, ssWho might he be, IL I may ask? p
questioned the physician.
sDoc Bristow." answered Posy.
ssBut can not remain. My engage
mcntr-"
s.Blnnk your engagement! In tina
thar room lies Chip-little Chi
that"
THAT we all love. every last one II
u.s. broke in Santa Fe.
> ..You bet!'' cried Rcddy Rose.
.But-''
"Au',- interrupted Posy, 1.-The Gus
that cot her hurt was run of tn,
range, but the cuss that kin cure her
I but won't. will never leave the rang
, a-runnin' nur no way"
) ssThat's what he won'tv' agreet
) Rcddy Rose.
DIR. Bristow seemed to fully realiz
: what Posy's words implied.
Next day, long before the hour 70
! performing the operation that was :,
end or save Chips life, the cowboy
had congregated in the shade OF Ash
i burns post-office. Posy was not will
> them.
/ .Posy.- little Chin was saving. a
she fcebly stroked the rough head ben
above her. III If / don't cit GU
4 again. give each Of the bows one q
I these"
Then she weakly drew from beneatl
I her pillow as many locks OF hair. tie'
with little pieces OF ribbon. as Their
/! were cowboys in the group outside
There was one for Posy. also. he no
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CAnRY RELIGIOUS principle INTO common
life. and common life will lose IL transisori-
ness. The word passcth away. The things
sccn are temporal. Soon business, with I'll
IL csrcs and anxietics, the whole "unpro0t-
Able stir ana fever Of the world" will b %
u thing q tho pasG But religion does
something better than sigh md moan
over the perishablensss Of earthly things-
Il finds n them the secds o. immortality
John Cof1d.
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TIM Jordan dried up when Il Wa tonched
81 the feet Of the priests who bore the ark
Of the covenant Il b : Messed thought
that tho Jordan Of death will in similar
way dry up before the advancing feet q
The kiags and priests unto 0od-"-chnsd
preohukerson
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/. God raiscs up greas heroes and leaders
from the most obscure familics-
2. BY doing the duties near q hand -
are prepared Tor orr future work.
3 Gods srm7 needs courage, quickncss
and prudence
I our character b revealed in our most
trivial sctions-
g. Never b discouraged because your
numbers arc small and your means fceblc.
zone with God y . majority"
q God aids and strengthens the faith q
His soldiers-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-29
Proceedings of the Senate and
House OF Representatives.
The Legislative, Executive and JuS
dicial Appropriation Bill Up.
Senator Frye Reports Back the
River and Harbor Bill.
The Committees Report VIII Not be
Ready In "A week-Injunction Of
Secrecy Removed From the
Fisheries Treaty.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-[IIouse. Tho
House went into the committee Of the
whole, with Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia, in the
chair, on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill.
In connection with action on the salary
Of the first auditor OF the treasury, Mr..
Kerr, of Iowa, commented on civil service
reform as practiced by the Democratic
party and sent to the clerks desk and had
read circular letter to Federal Office
holders in Iowa, written by the secretary
Of the Democratic State committee Of
Iowa, asking for voluntary contributions.
A sharp interchange on the merits Of the
civil service law and the attitude Of the
two parties toward IL then took place be-
tween Mcssrs. Weaver, Of Iowa, Steele, Of
Indiana, Cannon, OF Illinois, and others.
On motion Of Mr.. Kerr, Of Iowa, the
salary OF the assistant treasurer at New
81, 500, as proposed by the bill.
On motion OF Mr.. q Neil, Of Missouri, an
amendment was adopted appropriating
s., 900 10 meet the expenses OF the assay
office at 81. Louis, Mo.
After completing the consideration OF
sixty Of the ITO pages oi the bill the COM
mittcc rose.
Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois, from the
committee ON military affairs, reported the
army appropriation bill, and Il was re-
forred 10 the committee Of the whole.
Adjourned.
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Holly springs. MIs..

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
e Holly srRrSos, Miss, May 2s.-Pre-
ceding the heavy rain, which fell in tor
rents here from 3 TO- 7 o'clock this morn
ing, there was a terrific wind, which did q
great deal Of damage 10 shade and fruit
trees. Hundreds Of them were twisted of
at the trunks or completely uprooied. A
great many people were suddenly
awakened, and Tor the time thought that a
cyclone had struck the town and was going
20 demolish II. One gentleman, who was
sleeping by an open window, suddenly
found himself In a remote corner Of the
room, having been lifted from his bed and
carried there by the terrific wind.
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ooLUMBus, MISC, FAIR.
Tho Racing Proves To N, Very succoss-
MI Atfandaus. aruo


Tho Racing Proves To ~ Very Success
fni-Attondanet Z Large.
Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appel
CoLuMnus, Miss. May es.-Every train
arriving today has been crowded with pas
scngers for this place.
About fifteen more horses have arrived
since Saturday.
THE RACiz
40 far have been complete success The
first race was a mile heat Tor twoycar-olds,
trottng. Won easily by Bally McCnckon,
Belle Wood Chief second, Lucy Arlean
third. nme-347.
Second Raco-Quartcr mile dash. Won
by Cream, with Junebug second, Billy Boy
third. Tme-25 seconds
Third llaoc-Fiyo milo heats, trotting;
for the thrce-minute clas. Won 10y Joe
W, McG. second, lance third. Time
246, 2:47, 2:iIl.
Fourth Race-Thce-qharier mile dash.
Jim Jordan iirst, Ellie n second, Union
third. Time-l:2lA
THE SHOOTING MATCHES
resulted rs follows
First Match twenty-five entries Gas
kins, oil Tuscaloosa, Inst John FOUNTAIN,
Columbus, second; q. Jones, Tuscaloosa,
third.
Second Match = Twcnly-iour entries.
First money divided between =. Foster
and J. II. Williams, Of West Point l.. T.
Oliver, West Point, second; H. e. Cox,
Columbus, third.
Third Match-Fiitoen entries. @. Jones,
Tuscaloosa, irst; :. Foster, West Point,
second; i. X. Simms, Columbus, third.
Fouiih and Fifth Matches G. A. John
ston, Of Columbus, firsi; +. Foster, West
Point, j. NJ. Heard, Tuscaloosa, second :.
q. w. Foster, West Point, lhirl In fourth,
and II. X. Johnston Gaikins, Tuscaloosa,
dividing third money In 9Th.
The teams will shoot tomorrow. There
will be racing tomorrow evening.
Browns cadets arc entertained tonight
by their sponsor, Miss Patsy l.. McCabc.
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Mississippi supreme Court.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, May 2s-Decislons
were rendered today in the following cases
by the supreme court:
By Arnold, Q. j.: Yazoo and Mississip-
pi Valley Railroad company vs.. o. and J.
NJ. Brum1eld; from Yazoo circuit court.
Motion TO relax cost sustained.
w. l.. Maui vs.. the State; convicted In
Amte circuit court for neglec. Of duty rs
road overseer. Affirmed.
Johnston, Tallman & Co. vs.. Tuttle
Brothers; from Adams circuit court. Re-
versed aud rcmanded.
James Williams w. the State; convicted
in Adams circuit court for assault. Az
firmed.
James w. Kelley VS.. Ellison Aired;
from Coplah circuit court. Reversed and
remanded.
BY Cooper, j.: John Fahey vs.. the
State, convicted In Pike circuit court for
unlawful retailing. Affirmed. lie sold
what he claimed TO be medicine, but II in
toxicated.
w. II. Quin VS., the State; convicted in
Pike circuit court for disturbing family.
Reversed and remandcd.
Willie b. Perkins W. Mary ]. sturdivant
ct al. from First district, Kinds chancery
court. Reversed and remanded.
BY Campbell, j.: n. B. Enhart vs..
Isaac Kaiser ct al; from Wilkinson chan
Gerry court Affirmed.
James Rivara vs. Emily McAllister ei
al; from Adams chancery court. Affirm
ed
J. NJ. Tatam ct nj. vs. A. s. Casten et
al; from Amite circuit court. Reversed
and remanded.
Isaac Sloan, jr., vs.. tie State; convicted
in Adams circuit court for usurping official
power as n justice OF the peace and for
malieasance in Office as justice Of the
peace by trying and sentencing to punish
ment party for unlawful retailing, when
the same is an indictable offence,
on which conviction he was fined
and removed from Office. The
court. say that though the case
tried by defendant was an indictablC
oiiense, yet he clearly had jurisdiction
thereof as a justice Of the peace. The
judgment OF court below reversed and the
Indictment quashed, defendant discharged
from custody, restored 10 his office and
commended for his action.
W. l.. Jackson W. Robert Scanland, ad'
ministrator, ETC., from Adams circuit
court, reversed and execution quashed.
Adjourned ill Thursday next.
The court today returned 10 the court
room, which has been vacated for time
| for repairs.
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N, b. Not Ta.eo,,,. nedy.

CmoAoo, H., May ga. J. Stone,
the son-in-law Of A. j. Smell, who Is sup
posed to have been murdered by w. u.
Tascott, stated yesterday that he did not
believe the body of the unknown man
taken from Lake Michigan near Mil
waukcc was that Of Tascott, and that he
placed no faith in the lettor found In
floating bottle In the lake near the same
city. lie said II the description Of the
body rcscmbled Tascott at all the authori.
ties at Milwaukee would have notified the
authorities here, and they had not done
30. lie said every clew that gave any
promise Of leading 10 the capture OF Tas-
colt was being diligently followed up, and
q great deal OF correspondence was received
every day touching the location Of the
criminal. Mr.. Stone also remarked that
lac did not believe Tascott had courage
enough 10 kill himself, and furthermore,
had not sand enough 10 have committed n
murder had It not been he was placed In
close Quarters.
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STATE SUPREME COURT.

Decisions Rendered by Tennessee's
Highest Tribunal Yesterday.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, May 2s.-The supreme
court disposed Of tho following cases to-
day: Affirmed, Schubler VS.. Mendenger,
Bank OF Comm cree VS.. Flanagan, Clath
4 Kettman vs.. Roper, Stewart vs.. Shelby
County Building and Loan association,
Memphis, Selma 4 Brunswick railroad vs..
Memphis 4 Charleston railroad, Gawling
vs.. Cabbage, Flaherty vs.. Keichgouer;
affirmed and bill dismissed as TO Mrs.
spicer, Heard VS.. spicer; affirmed with
notifications, HALEY VS.. Fitzgibbon; pc
tition TO rehear dismissed, Halle vs.. Gar
rett, Wright vs.. Hamilton; reversed. Faca-
lin vs.. Taxing District, Pickard vs. Pacific
Express company, Quigley vs.. Arbuckle,
Taxing District vs.. Pacific Express COM
pany; appeal dismissed and affirmed,
Charles Warren vs. State; dismissed, Coi-
fin ct al VS.. State.