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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
The DeyeIopmen, OF the south.

From the Chattanooga Times.
From everywhere in the south comes
the same story. Bountiful crops, rcviving
confidence aud a glowing outlook for the
fall and winter. The wonderful industrial
development everywhere in the south has
not been retarded by the dulncss that
prevails generally through the country,
and II we can make such magical strides
In periods Of depression, what may we not
expect when the revival comes, rs is in.
eyitable after the national elcction2
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in that year the profits of about n dozen
mills reached tho enormous sum OF S2l,-
III, 700. OF this great price tho WACO
earncrs received 500 a ton for the labor
that was in the rails. In view OF these
facts, the contention of the makers oisteel
rails that they must have duty OF ST. a
ton on their proiuc. in order 10 cnrbla
them to compete with tho pauDcr labor OF
England is simply out.agcoGsy ua.guth-
iul"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

TnE new county franchise In England Is
based on the municipal vote. According
10 this, every householder Of full age, male
or female, Is entitled to registration. vo,.
ing thus in towns and counties, It will not
bc long bciop women will bc permitted 10
vote for members Of Parliament England
Is by 10 much ahead Of tho United States
In tho race for the eninnchiscmcnt OF
Momen.
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shipper. NJ. Railroads.

DsMoiNEs, Ia, Aug. Sin addition 10
thosc filed yesterday ten moro suits werc
begun by shippers against the railroads
hero today for alleged violation Of new
schedule ~ made by the commissioners.
Five Of these suits are against the North.
western. thco against the Rock Island aud
two against the burlington. Thcyask that
a penalty of 5000 DO forced for each nj.
Logged violation. They were all brought on
shipments u groceries from this city to
small towns II the state, where tho rate
charged 10y the railroads was In cXc.s, Of
the new rates made by the commissioners.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

that direction, and started Swedish paper
some time ago, especially to educate the
farmers on this question. havc been up
there myself and tho information got
tends in the same direction" This is en-
couroging, What glory it would DO wore
VIC to carry Iowa, Wisconsin and Minno-
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Conventional Interest.

From tho Chattanooga Times
The subject of tho proposed change IA
the interest laws OF the State is attracting
attention all over the State, and is being
commended strongly by the press and peo-
Pile. An idea seems to prevail in some
quarters that II the law is changed il does
away altogether with per cent. in this
State. Such impression is entirely erro-
ncous. The amendment that is asked is
merely TO give elasticity TO the present
interest law, and TO legalizc a higher rate
than per cent. II one is willing to pay it.
As II is now, nineteen-twentieths OF the
loans in this State are negotiated Illegally.
Foreign capital is naturally timid, and
hcsitates TO enter State at unlawful rates
OF interest. An amendment TO this law
will quintuplc the active capital in the
State the first twelve months after il goes
into effect, yet at the same time the rates
Of loans above per cent. will not be APP
probably increased
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AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER

Thcsc propositions arc made Tor the benefit of
those who secure yearly subscribers, but In order
TIA, the subscribers may dorIyo bcncht from the
competition, TuE Arrr,l will distribute among
Tbcso gifts viii oupio in the respect OF value aud
disability anything ever offered BY southern
nowspapcr y'D yearly subscriber will b. surc
20 get en- Send for sample copies Of wrrKiY
Atrial aud full lit II gifts This proposition
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

Tir hos rorl Timr,. In the course Of a
well considered article on 1.-THE Iron
Worker, and the Mills Bill." shows that
East year, when thc demand ior rails was
very large, ,hcy changed an average piirc
u sj1l2l ton. II has been shown that
rails were produced At the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works tor sam. ~ that the prof,
was slo53i, OF little moro than % per
cent On tho whole output Of steel rails
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
Tn. Comics, IN a.ra.m,p.

From the Nnshvtic Hammer,
Tho contest in llarlcman county for the
Democratic nomination for the Legislature
seems 10 be made on the United States
senatorial issue. The leading candidates
are J. w. Wilkes, an outspokcn Atkins
man, and ex-Spcaker J. A. Manson, who
il now In the internal revenue service, and,
OF course, Harris man. Wilkes has r..
ccivcd rs high as fiiiy-oight votes aud
Manson's highest vote has been thirty
eight
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ne En,Ied Him.

Fgom the Texas sitingA
Mr. ORourko Ito a Prohibi,ionist)-
Would We moind goin' in aud takin' n
dhrop wild mt. dunno2
ProhibitionBt drawing himself up
haughtilyl haven't touched drop
In ten years.
"llcgara, Ia give $1,000 for your
thirst"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
TIE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

Ex.Chauccllor Mcdowell, in comnu.
nlcation which We publish in another col.
umn, makes q suggestion that, in view Of
the heat and feeling growing out Of the
Senatorial contest, is likely, II adopted by
the Legislative Convention, TO give general
satisfaction, assure the full strength Of the
party at the polls and prevent anything
like Indifference or lukowarmness or
division OF the party into hostile camps in
the hcc OF the enemy. The judge proposes
that the question Of preference for Sena-
torial candidates DO dismissed altogether
irom the Legislative canvass and that each
voter make his wishes known ut the bal
lot box on the day Of election by writing
or having printed ut the bottom OF his
ticket the name Of his candidate for the
United States Senate. In this way the
Democratic party would escape the pains
aud penalties Of personal politics, " and
/ lllt Ultllh VI lllt ''llAAHllhl 'hAA'''"N''
have fair and free opportunity OF cx.
pressing their preference. A ycxing qucs.
ton would thus be removed from our local
politics, and there would bc nothing to dis
tract the general public attention from the
important questions at issue between the
two great parties. To u plan SO simple
and 10 feasible, 80 fair and just, no one
can offer reasonable objection, and we
invite tho hearty cooperation Of all Dem
ocrats in helping TO have 1t carried into
effect II II Is not. and either OF the other
plans mentioned 10y Judge Mcdowell are
enforced, the dangers so briefly stated
by that gentleman are likely to be cntlilcd
to the injury, perhaps defeat, Of the party.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

scoEE another triumph for tho women.
Dr. Anna NJ. Lemon passed. tho best cx
animation In medical microscopy At the
Last commencement Of tho womau's Mcdi-
cal College Of Chicago She therefore 70.
cciycd the $50. which IL the sum oi the
annual prize established by Dc Rosa II.
Eugcrl, OF Chicago. TO cncouragu work In
this important btanch.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

soEoss Is 10 give dinner 10 Bola
Lockwood sumo time next month. Tho
only invitation issued 10 male will bc
sen, 10 the candidate on the Prohibition
ticket. Which moves The Ndr Yorl R1ua
10 Say, Politics makcssirangc bed fellows,
90 be surr."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

Nu, "Nlr Small Wood" women dele.
gates are admitted to the Baptist Convcn.
tons Of Tennessee. Mississippi and Ar.
kansas The Bap,isis wcrc always Tor lib.
cr,y, and We arr much surprised that
women have no, been admitted TO all
their Conventions
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

TnE total gain In agricultural products
by the South irom iN7p TO 1857 wa. $780,.
oOj,oOo, and the increase In live stock In
the same tmc wis sisl,2Nl,OOo. II h
thus apparent that wc continue to gro "
and thrive.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
Ix..iIen nrprinanacd.

VESSA, Aug. SIT Is reported that the
Car has rcprimaudcd Gen. lgnaiicd for
the attack made by him on Austria at q
recent banquet at Kicd.
Bishop SiroSmaycr has been summoned
20 an audience with Emperor Francis
Joseph In consequences Of his having sent
a telegram, % the rector Of the kici uni.
vctsity wishing succo.s 10 tho Russian
t..lt.sI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
ron PRESIDENT,
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

For the state At IAme-Albert g Marks, Of Frank
lin; Josiah Patterson, Of shelby.
First plstrict-H. T. Hughes, OF Claiborne
Second plstrict-L A. GGti, OF Knox.
Third District
Fourth Dis,rlct-w. ~ Hammock, Of Trousialo
rinh pisirict--w c. Houston. Of Cannon.
Sixth District Eli r Morris OF Davidson.
Seventh plstrict-Flournoy Rivers, Of Giles
Eighth Dlytrict-R +, Cole Of Henry
Ninth District
tenth Di.trlct-IIarry NJ mn, Of shelby.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

Tue South has increased the railroad
mileage since June I, 1880, by 1885
miles, or gain OF 50 per cent, while the
rate Of increase in all the rest OF tho
country was but 90 per cent Including
tho roads constructed since January l.,
the South now has over 5000 miles OF
ratlN,.I.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

foR biz carthcnWarc the farmer pays a
duty Of - per cent al yalorrm. but down
for trimming is admiilciircc. Glass bcars
an enormous duty. bat bamboo canes aud
parasol sticks bear none.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

oru gold exports this fiscal year, ending
With June, were 90. Oo.Vp. ~ against
so,7ol ,lS7 In 1887 The imports wcrc sil,.
p3i.sl7. as against Si2,pio,GOl In 1857. an
cNccss Of imports over exports Of ss7,O5I,.
Tal.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

TilE Republicans want TO chcapcn
whisky, increase drunkenness aad de.
grtde the workinpnan tho Democrats are.
Of cour,', opposed 10 this. and want 10
cheaper uii n,,Aeui,4 OF lie.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

Tnr United States has $4,000 miles Of
railroad Tor 100000 OF people, whereas
in all the world beside There are 3.tj. SO
miles Of railroad ior l,7Oo,OoO.OlO people,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

Our Of another column of rigamrole
which we find in The Ndshrlie american
Of yesterday, which we take 10 DO an at
tempted response to THE APPEALS well
defined position on the tariff question, we
find tho following paragraphs most worthy
Of attention:
Ifthc party Is free trade party rs TnE ATRIAL
asserts was Il right IN put arnum, the protection.
it, nj the head oi the committed Moreover the
whole committee pressed Senator nafnum 10 be-
come the head IT the Executive Committee
n Tur ArrEAL l. right does II condemn OF ap-
prove the action In putting thcsc proIcctonisis up
10 run the cnmpaigni
TnE ArPEAL condemns Mr.. Barnum's
prominence at the head of the National
Committee unhesitalngly. Ills conduct
at st. Louis proved that Ms a protcciionist
lac was not in sympathy with the Mills
bill nor with the Presidents free trade
Message. lie is, Therefore, not In sympa-
thy with the Democratic party on tho
tariff question aud ought not to represent
II at the head Of its committee. We had
not intended saying anything about Il, but
We cannot permit The Amriom 20 bmG
rs with what 1t considers n posing qucs.
ton. TnE ArrEAL does not fear 10 tell
the truth, ncighbor
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
Arkan.n. Crop Pro.peei..

ffom the Arkansas Democrat
While scorching winds In Kansas are
whitening the crops thcrn WIS mover a
finer outlook for crops than there Is In Ar
kansas
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

Tur tax on cigarette. l. tax on dudes.
The Republicans say; Take Il OIL" Tho
Democrats s1y "Kccp II on"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
Failure d. srcsbi.r.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. s-E z
Steele, formerly proprietor Of tho bic 10
ton clothing storo here, assigned today. 4
whipplc Andrews. with Liabilities in u
noghborhooi VI $3.50, 200.
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and yet none Of this Is added 10 the prop
crty ossossmentst eDamocn'ic Mississippi
thus grants "DH8cction" 70 the railroads
ut the expense ofithb pc7pl'.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

Tnr tax ON sugar isa tax on the peoples
food. The Democrats say "llclucc II"
The Republicans say Increase H."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
THE WEATHER.


WAGIN.1uS. Aus Sspm.
Frt MIr.i-lrpi inrrl rains nearly stationary
Temperature variable Winds gyngrslly south
westerly
fUr htsnnHs nud Tennessee. Rain aud local
llnrml lnnlrI. NaIInhln ALmh.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09
nenInnEcr,. nnnif..in.

PAnis, Aug. S-ticn. Boulangcr. In a
manifesto TO the electors Of Somme. insists
upon the necessity OF rcmolcling the pact,
elaborated tn lSSS, 'by people ~hO cared
Tor nothing but amalganaiing universal
and restricted suffrage Ia order one day
thereby 30 s'curc seats In the Chamber "
senate Mr. Rocheiori has been fined
600 francs Tor libel on Charles Ferry.
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LoraI nriearaInGIcnI rrr.A uenori.

Memphis signal ufrr UUp,rtI
MiNrlfa IrIu, Aug n iss,
Time ntr Thor Hum
tafu. .s...s ..............a... DOS $40 $40
pm. ........ ................ uu so coo
Maximum irrprmturr 80 O. minimum irmprfa
tup. stn uIHfaI, uu' ofHuc. uuH u,rt u feet
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ovEa ssS,uloD h,yc h,,n sp,nt In
Mississippi s,nc iSO 30, .rIll.u: railroads,
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THE SIrUA ZION ~ INDLINA.

Both parties in Iiidianl oy5 now in po.
ailion, the Republieans having nominated
their State ticket yes,e,jly Gen. a. I.
Hoyoy was named for Governor and Pri-
yatc Ira J. Chase (also a clergyman for
Lieutenant-Goyernor. The Democratic
candidates for ths Almo positions, Matson
and Myers, arc also ex.soldicr' so that,
80 lar as tho personnel OF ticket may al
feet the soldier vote OF Indiana, the parties
are on equal terms. lIoycy is a politician
OF the "back-number" variety lie was a
conspicuous figure during the war. He
served us United States Minister to Peru
from 1865 to 1870. For the next sixteen
years he lived quietly in the Southwestern
part OF the State, taking no prominent part
in politics and gradually being forgotten
until, in 1886, he was brought to the
surface as Republican candidate
for Congress and was elected to
Congress where he has distinguished
himself by voting for any and every sort of
proposition to give money TO ex-soldiers,
his chief love being bill to pension every
man who served during the war. lie is a
garrulous old man who talks and thinks Of
nothing but the war. Ills principal oppo.
nent for the nomination for Governor was
II. S. Robertson, hcindividual whose claim
that he had been elected Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor in 1886, made all the trouble in the
riotous Legislative session of 1886 and
1887, tho result OF which was the election
Of Turpie, Democrat, to succeed Ben
Harrison in the United States Senate
Robertson demanded the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor this year, In vindica-
ton OF his claim TO election in 1886, but the
Convention threw him over without much
ceremony, thereby stultiiying the whole
party in that State, but yindicatng the posi-
ton taken by the Democratsin 1886. Ills re-
lecuon by the Convention VIII cause great
exultation among Indiana Democrats As
Harrison was under obligations 10 Rob.
ertson for the pains and penalties tho
latter endured for the sake Of the former,
Robertson has great reason to charge lIar-
rison with rank ingraitude in not helping
him ont yesterday, aud his considerable
following will not go into the fight with
any degree Of enthusiasm. It is also to
be borne in mind that two years ago.
Ma,son, now tho Democratic candidate for
Governor, defeated, in the Congressional
race, Chase, nov the Republican cnndi-
date for Lieutenant Governor. Thus all
the conditions and omcns indicate Demo.
cratic success in Indiana next November.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-09

The lady whose life ended yesterday,
ran the gamut OF existence from the high
est KEY Of prosperity 10 the lowest note Of
restitution. She had tasted OF every
pleasure, dared every danger and traversed
the whole range Of human sentiment.
from grlish love TO matronly az.
fiction, from the intoxicating excitement Of
adventurous peril to the deep depression
consequent upon protracted indulgence in
a poisonous drug. From the palace 10 the
garnet, from purple and hne linen to rags,
such in brief words was her history.
She was born at Musson station, near
Baton Rouge, La, and her maiden name
was
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-02
JEFF d. BELL PARDONED.
The jackson Editor is Liberated After
Thirteen Years imprisonment.
snecisl pis,,a tch IN Tho ANIMAL

The jackson Editor Is Liberated After
Thirteen Years Imprisonment.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, Aug, Jeff ID. Bell is
again Il free man. Gov. Lowry signed his
pardon today, which was borne to him by
his stepmothcr to the penitentiary, where
he was industriously engaged in cabinet
work, an occupation in which since his in.
generation he has become very efficient
The conditions of his pardon are that he
is to drink no intoxicating liquors nor
carry concealed weapon. Some fourteen
years ago he was the publisher OF news
paper in this city, and had difficulty
with one of his printers, who had only
been in his employ few DAYS, and who
was u total stranger here. The difficulty
resulted in Bells killing the print
er, shooting him on the streets
of jackson. lie was subsequently,
tried in Madison county on a change
of venue, aud convicted and sentenced to
the pcnitcntiary for life, which sentence
he has served for thirteen years. Since
his incarceration he is said 10 have become
a changed man, doporting himself in II
most exemplary manner having profcsscd
religion and joined the Baptist church.
and the pastor, the Rev. II. 7. Sprolcs,
conscientiously believes In his complete
reformation and strongly urged and pressed
his pardon. The pardon was further rec
commended by Judge Calhoun, before
whom the case was tried; the district ut
torncy who prosecuted; Judge Wharton,
the present circuit judge; H. n. Miller,
present district attorney; the board Of con-
troland superintendent OF the penitcntiary;
the entire grand jury OF this district re-
Gently adjourned; by q majority Of the
citizens OF Jackson, embracing Judge
Harris, Maj. Barksdnle, DIR. Johnston,
Col. Manship, the Ninlcns. Capt. Stevens,
Col. Hooker, Col. Power, the late Dr.
Graft aud hundreds OF others, also by u
number Of leading citizens OF Rankin
county. His health is very much i'm
paired, which tact was urged among the
reasons for which his pardon was asked
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-02
In the House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Aug, AFTER disposing
OF unimportant routine business on TIE
speakers table, the House went into COM
mittee Of the whole, Mr.. Springer, Of ILL
nois, in the chair, on the Senate amend
ment to the army appropriation BILL
The pending motion, that made by Mr..
Townshend, of Illinois, TO non-concur in
the amendment appropriating $500 for
repairs to the sea wall and wharf at VIII
let's Point, n. y.
The pending motion was non-concured
in without division, AZ were also the
the amendments approprating 81 600 for
repairs to the works on Old Fort Barrau-
cas-, Pensacola bay. Fla, and appropriating
$500, 900 for the manufacture of or pur-
chase OF cannon and carriages
The recommendation of the committee
as TO minor amendments was carried out
and the amendments were non-concurred
in.
Mr.. Savers, OF Texas, offered rcsolu-
ton declaring that the House will insist
upon its disagreement 10 Senate amend
ments Nos. 20, ~. 80 and 81, relating to
fortitication and ordnance, and that the
House requests a conference thereon; and
further declaring that II is the judgment
OF the House that the managers, on the
part of the House, should insist on the
disagreement and should not consent that
the appropriations for Notifications should
be placed on the army bill, as the subject
has been referred TO the committee ON APP
propriations and all such appropriations
should be placed on the notifications BILL
Mr.. Townshend raised point OF order
against the resolution, and pending u de-
cision, the House adjourned.
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Tho Little Town Made Notorious by
the Unfortunate Affair.
Three Mon Attack One Man with
Dire Results to All of Them.
The Single Handed One Yields q
knife with Unearthly Fury.
He Stays Two Of His Opponents and
Mortally Wounds Another. and Has
Three OF His own Ribs Broken
other Tragedies.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
CofrEgvlLLE, Miss, Aug. l.-On last
Saturday evening terrible tragedy, only
mcagcr accounts OF which have reached
here prior to this, occurred at Pittsboro, in
Calhoun county, twenty-five miles east Of
Coileyillc. Charley Gotham, James Enoch,
L, W. Euoch and John Reagan became
involved In quarrel over some family
matter, which terminated in the three
first mentioned assaulting the last named.
Reagan rctrcatcd into blacksmith shop,
intending to pass through, but found the
back doors closed. by that time his three
opponents had entered the front way and
escape was cut on, so, drawing his knife
as they again assaulted him, he began TO
Weld II with fatal effect Bob Gotham
was killed instantly James Enoch was cut
in the arm and T.. W. Enoch was stabbed
in the thigh. Al this moment one Of the
Enochs struck Reagan IN the side with q
piece oi iron, breaking three ribs, and in
other blows ON the head from the same
weapon, stretched him sensclcss. From
the latest reports II is thought that Reagan
will die.