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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06


10 the Editor Of The Appeal
sir-Your paper this morning contains telc'
gram from Washington stating that United states |
Consul Russell. ut Liverpool, has tclogrhphed INC
sntc Department that tho cotton merchants oi |
Liverpool recommend cotton shcctngos II lawful |
and acceptable" covering for cotton In substitution
foriutD hgrlug. This Is long stride toward sou'
uuu Vt this question, Thurp should be no lurthr
s.rpu, trouble In breaking the blgglns corner
lt only remains now 20 settle the proper laIc
t. hc allowed ON cotton coycrl with shccting, and
our Cotton Exchange eau speedily accomplish
this hy official ccrrc spondcncc by cable with the
I.lrrp0o, Exchange. Let tho Directors OF our
Exchange move promptly
As TO the question Of insurance, that Is all iay or
able lo the shooting. lisa nct that lutc IL the
most iuAammallc material OF VIII ch buU'tns mas
set been made far more 50 than cotton shrrilug'
and In tnis respect very like dry blrk To THIS sig
uIdc,nt met the remarkable dcs'ructiycncs, Of the
great cotton fires oi the past year Is mainly charge
uhlo Fire, once started on the IuIc btgBing swept
over the entire mass nsif II were Under
Memphis, 1Cnn., Sept .. STAPLE
Our correspondent is correct. The ac-
ceptance Of cotton shooting rs covering
for cotton by the Liverpool Exchange set
ties the question Of the existence OF the
Trust, and there ought not be any serious
trouble in breaking the combine. Our
Cotton Exchange, as "Staplo" suggests,
should put itself at once in communication
with that oi Liverpool and ascertain the
tarc on osnaburgs as well rs cotton sheet
ings and anything else that will serve rs
a covering OF cotton aud facilitate and &c
commoda,C the farmer and help him u
the solution Of the problem presented
by the Trust As 10 insurance, there
will be no trouble, as the insurance mel
will be governed by the exchanges. Cot
ton shcctngs are now selling at an average
Of cents per yard, but W. cannot 81!
how many yards it will take TO cover
bale Of cotton. II takes six yards and {
half OF iu,o bagging which ut the prcsen
price l2l cents, makes the cost 81 cent
per bale. The Nocona mills, OF Waite
Valley, Miss. are furnishing bagging a
90 cents per pattern, which We undcrstan
% will cover two bales acccptably. 1t wi
thus be- seen that the agitation OF opposi
ton 10 the Jutc Baggiug Trust has no
been in vain, and that without going
the extreme Of Withholding their cotlo
and thus disturbing the markets aud for
y INK lawsuits, the farmers are likely TO gai
their point aud defeat the Trust OF its pun
pose to make them pay double the price
Of last year Tor bagging.
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How 10 DO Icmphis Good.

To the Editor OF The Appeal
Progress" in his communication
in your issue ith inst. has hit upon some
timely and sensible suggestions which !
hope YOU will encourage our people 10 con-
slider we'll, with view 10 a concert OF &c.
ton in that direction. After referring 10
your admirable edition Of the LIST Scplcm.
Der, the beginning OF our commercial new
year, Inc suggests tina, the ably written ar.
ticlc In that issue from the pen OF OUT
prominent merchants and business men
ON the subject Of the advantages and rapid
advancement Of Memphis, be edited In
pamphlet form for distribution abroad, that
our friends from distance might scc us ~
we are aud appreciate the bright prosper
ity that awaits Us in the future. We want
no boom in tho common acceptance vi the
term. but W. want healthy activity and
want everybody 10 know Memphis and
her advantages, aud We must tell them oui
advantages IN plain facts and invite strang
/ crs 90 come and see for themselves.
As a commercial city Memphis today has
| n world wide reputation, and "a Justly
spoken Of ~ the "Quecn Of the South. VI
| 4 moro thrifty and successful list OF mer
chants cannot be found ia any city IN thii
country, but with the situation and sur
roundings W. enjoy We should be a manu-
featuring city ~ well.
We have transportation facilities tina
few cities possoss, by means Of which ",
can rach any part of tho country will
our goods.
We have iron within our roach, We hav'
coal near us in abundance, We have nj on
doors the finest and best Of hand wood; ",
are i'm the center of the cotton belt, We az,
practically at the head OF navigation OF thl
Mississippi river, and We have nine activ,
operating railroads
These facts speak for themselves, m,
We should, through some means and by
united action on the part OF our people, IL
IL be known and invite and On
courage now people. new enterprises an,
new money 10 come among Us and utilil
the great advantages We have In our grasp
Lot MS encourage factories and manu-
iaclurcs of all Kinds, aud let us demon
s,rntc tho fact that this Is the place 70
such enterprises II is practicable, an
why not work lo that cndl Get our pee
plc Interested In this dircction, and. y
"Proercss" says, push Memphis into nc
tico everywhere RT,L ESTATE
Memphis, Tonp., September T.
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The Handling of Cotton.

To the Editor Of The Appeal.
Sir-Nery much interest Is being taken
by the cotton section in this country on
the subject OF jute OF some substitute for
wrapping the feccy staple, and divers
opinions are being offered as TO the mate.
rial that may be used. Would il not be
well at this time 10 find some substitute
which would at tile same time combine
other necessities, such rs indcstruc-
tibility from fire and more IA.
cility for handling and preserving the cot
ton. One Of the most uniayomble COM
ments made upon the manner Of market
ing cotton "a the rough, careless and SLOW
cnly manner M which our staple IL brought
10 market. The farmer is partly TO blame
for this. For the purpose Of saving bag
cling lac begins 10y packing heavy bales 40
that the amount of cotton put In
the bales weighing 500, GOO and even 200
pounds, is covered by the same quantity
uf bagging as is required 10 cover bale
weighing 100 pounds. Then he gcts his
crop to market nj "A less rate, IA Il costs the
same sum to ship heavy as lighter
bale, and then the the insurance is
| upon the number OF bales with
little regard To the weight. But
in the end the farmer finds he saves
money, for hy the time his cotton gets 10
market packed in heavy bales, the baling
| il torn or, his cotton exposed 10 dust and
mud. for which he is dockcd, and the
| charges for repairs more than make up the
advantage. unfairly gained by packing in
heavy bales. II is scarcely possible 10
| handle these immense bales OF cotton
without tearing the jute or hcmp wmp-
| ping, and the ragged, unscemly and neg
lgunt appearance Of the muddy, dusty
bales when they como 10 market, Is q
sourco OF much uniayorablc opinion
| Why cannot some definite regulation b,
adopted for stardard Of wcgh
for cotton balcs2 We have
standard for corn, wheat, Hour
potatoes. applos, etc: but the grca
staple, averaging G,0OO,0O0 or 100000 o
bales, bringing moro money 10 our section
than all other crops, is without stand
arl rs 10 weight, sins or form, varying
from 800 pounds 10 200 pounds, and a
difference in size aud rs irregular In form n
In weight.
Would IL not be we'll for tho great cottoi
exchanges OF the south and elsewhere
adopt standard. 10 be fixed by law, boil
as TO sire, form and weight, IA will bette
protect all parties Interested In the ship
ping aud selling Of cotton, and in this WI,
TO advance tho general interest q
the entire country. When this can b
done nj the same time that the question
OF bagging or q substitute is being deter
mined, step In advance will bc taken 10
ward systematic. economical handling Q
cotton. IL Is hoped other opinions ma
be evoked by these comments. SYSrAN.
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MlRRL1GE IN FRANCE.


The Paris correspondent OF The London
Daily Telegraph recently interviewed NJ.
lola, the unsayory realist, as to the oppo-
siton TO. marriage advanced by Mrs.
Card in her paper on marriage, in
which she sets forth the misery that has
cnsued to many persons who were mar
ried, according 10 the formula OF the
Church "iorbettcr, for worse, till death do |
us part" The great novelist was anxious |
TO know il Mrs. Card is Il disappointed |
woman, as il she found n motive in her
own experience. But the correspondent
parted these questions seeing which NJ.
| lola subsidized on 10 divan, whence he
answered that $50 far as France is con-
cerned, marriage, like the Church, is an
old family institution. II will have, how
ever, to go on until something better be
found to replace it," Astothe free lovesys-
tenn advocated by Mrs. Card, he said he
thought 1.-THE college system, as We call 1t
in France, may be every bit as good as
matrimony, provided the parties agree.
There are cases Of French couples who
have carried on college for thirty years,
and have been as united ms II in the bonds
of wedlock. It all depends on the people
themselves Marriage, as at present con-
stituted in France, is failure and griov-
ancc SO, too, is everything in modern
society. We are all going 20 universal
rottonncss. | have already touched upon
the subject Of French marriages in my
book, POT Bouillc'; but, M ! have said
in my letter, 1t is not my province TO pro-
, vide remedies. | and my friends are ar
lists, rommcicrs, rcnlists or 'naturalists,
I whatever term you like, and We paint
, things Ms we see them in all their hidcous
4 uglincss and 9th. We infinitely describe
the social ulcers, fungi and ordures, and
We leave TO the legislator the task
, Of sweeping thcm away" This is NJ.
, Zola's view. But II must not be
y. concluded from il that marriage is q
, failure in France. Tho majority Of mar
ringcs there, rs here, are happy, and theil
best result il the home where love and
reverence are still encouraged quantities
When lola tires Of the Paris cutters and
A bagnios, OF the cyprians aud pimps who
are pushed into undue prominence Ia
French literature aud gives home life and
marriage his s,udious attention, hc ma!
find occasion TO change his mind and con
l. clude that women in France, as in Eng
'e land and all the world over. are COZ
ne tcnicdly In the marriage state fulfilling
20 law Of their being and In patient cndu
p, ancc are rearing the coming generation
Of men aud women 30 that they mny cS
cmpliiy the advances In ciyilizatio
" achieved by mankind, as in this marvc
~ Gus era oiproucss this generation is dons
W Zola has padded about 30 long in dirt
~ water he cannot realize that there Is on
~ clear or clean.
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THE ARKANSAS ELECTION.
GENERAL REJOICING OVER THE DEM
ooRATIC VICTORY.
The Republicans Concede the Election
of Eagle-Pulaski County May be
Democratic Democrats Carry
Powell Clayton's Home.

special Dispatch to The Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept 5.-Ihere Is
general rejoicing here tonight over the re-
suit of the election. The returns, which
continue to come in, indicate large DEM
ocratic gains and the Republicans concede
Eagles majority TO be 10000, but it will
at least double that.
The Ga1dtSs very latest official returns
from Eureka Springs, Powell Clayton's
home, confirm Democratic majority OF
at least 2l0.
Woodruff county rolls upa Democratic
majority OF $50, with on'y one small town
ship yet to hear from, while Howard and
Sewer counties help to swell the Demo-
cratic vote.
The official count shows that Norwood
carried Nevada county, his home, by the
small majority of AZ.
Van Buren, county's official vote. shows
Norwood 2,Ol5, Eagle 2,0l2. This is big
Wheel county, and the whoelers elected
their ticket with the single exception OF
court clerk.
Official returns from Independence give
the Union Labor ticket only 80 majority.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Williamson to the Trenton Herald that
closed our controversy, so far as the
T0iler was concerned, and there has APP
peared nothing in my paper since against
him, except communication from Glib
son county, on July II, nearly two months
ago, since which time ! have refused
to publish anything on either side OF the
contest. He says further, "The Toiler is
the one doing Williamson most damage,
and ii has recently ! learn come out for
Hawkins" This statement is another
falsehood manufactured by w. M. Mccall
out OF whole cloth. The 7ol6r has
never in single instance advocated the
claims of Sam Hawkins. The owner and
editor is a Democrat and will vote for
Cleveland, Taylor and the whole ticket
from top to bottom as he has always done.
| spoke in Dyer county two weeks ago At
public wheel meeting to more tnan ,OOO
people, and previous to that in fayette,
county in which | openly avowed that
was for Gov. Taylor and the whole Dem
ocratic ticket. j. ii. MCDOWELL.
| Nash Vile Sent 4
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
Tho Hnpcing question.

To the Editor Of The Appeal
sir-There is one phase Of the cotton
baeging question that ! have not heard
discussed. Farmers seem to think that in
selling their cotton they also sell the bag
ging in which it is wrapped at
so much per pound. L have
heard the argument used that If We
even had to pay 10 cents per yard
for bagging, we would not lose anything,
as yard OF good bagging weighs. two
pounds. THE APPEAL OF last year, IN an
article on this subject, showed that Liver
pool controls the price OF cotton for the
whole world, and there the weight OF the
bagging is deducted from the bale. VI
course, then, buyers in our home market,
while they do not deduct so many
pounds in weight, must ana do deduct IN
price, so any one can see that every dollar
paid by.cotton producers for bagging IS
necessary expense instead OF remunera-
| ton. Then suppose the entire cotton
crop of the south was wrapped III osna'
burgs, at one-half the weight per yard as
| bagging, would not the Liverpool mar
| ket deduct less and would not oul
home market advance just that much III
price. ! think the argument used by
many that bagging at 10 cents per yard u
cheaper than osnaburgs at Z or cents, II
fallacious, certainly so il the entire crol
could be wrapped in the latter, for w
would not only give the manufactures more
finland less wrapping to the bale, but woul'
sell him wrap that would he worth some
thing in his hands. Further, the price o
cotton would advance Just in proportion a
the cheaper grades found this new marke
in the demand Tor cheap wrapping. Their
has always been complaint in the Englls
market as to the shoddy manner in whic
American cotton Is marketed. Let th
whole crop be done up in some chea
cloth and | do not believe the cotton
planter will lose n cent. Another poin
let every planter SEQ that his bale
are made heavy, say 600 or 700 lbs,
by so doing il will take 20 per cen
less wrapping or clear savingof thousand
Of dollars to the planters. | see no rcaso
for being in a hurry about buying jul
bagging, on the contrary, let us wait. !
the meantime, hope this subject will |
thoroughly discussed. | am glad TO 81
that TnE APPEAL IL with the planters an
willing to aid IN breaking up the iute bal
bling trust. Il. r. BuSTiS.
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LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Tho celebration Of tho Jewish New
Year began yesterday evening at nlghliall
aud places Of business Of Memphis lie.
brews were closed and will remain ~ TO.
day. Impressive and beautiful services
will DO the order today at the Poplar
street temple.
Secretary Keeling, Of the Merchants cx.
change, requests that members having
bound copies Of his annual report Tor the
year 1884, will please return some OF them
TO the exchange. The calls for thcm from
abroad have been 40 numerous ~ 10 ex.
haust tho supply, aud he is receiving ap.
plica,ions for them nearly every day.
Following is list Of deputies appointed
by sheriff Mclcndon 10 serve nj magis.
tratcs' courts: X. wcathcriord with Squire
Wclbum, J. r. Burks with squire
Hughey, George Powell with Squire barry,
T. 5. Mallory with Squire q. Il. Powell,
W. II. Coates with Squire Prescott, W.
II. TAYLOR with Squire Elliott, George
App with Squire Ycrgcr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

"CumsriAN," who has been absent from
the city for several weeks and has only
within the PAST few days had his attention
called a. Mr. Kca,ing's advocacy Of the
cremation Of the dead rs we'll ~ all house.
hold and street wastes, In his address, en-
titled "Dirt, Disease aud Degradation" "
bcgs 10 cuicr his protest tina, the Christian
hone OF resurrection from the dead inter
poses barrier 10 the consent OF
any true believer In Christ 10 the
revival Of ~ hoathcnish n custom.
We might dismiss christian" with the
answer that every true believer Is con-
WINGED that Cod will have NO trouble At
the last DAY In assembling the dead as well
~ the quick Ia their own proper persons
though the dust OF the former may many
times have hOcn scattered TO the four
winds Of heaven. sometimes Ms Shake.
spcarc says OF Caesar, dead and turned
to clay, stopping the chinks In log
cabins 10 keep the wind away. But
putting that aside, we answer "Chris,ian'
by reminding him that the difference be.
tween body being burned 10 ashcs with.
In m hour and turning 10 dust In q torn
b Of ycar Is only a question Of time. be
Sides We have Il on the authority OF Mcri'
> vale, the historian, that lgtton inscribed
5 on many VI the Christian tombs In the
D Ca,acombs imply that the early Christians
i sometimes burned their dead. The phrase
d "Ashcs 10 ashes, dust TO dust" which oc
c cun In almost every funeral scrmoI
+ preached by modern clcrgymcn, woul'
y seem 10 be but an Allcgory derived iror
10 the ancicn, custom Of cinera,ion, for II u
e impossible 10 imagine ashes without th
II act Of burning.
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the performance of primal duty
and cannot assure the humble dem
liens of Whitechapel the peace they en-
force 50 relen,lessly at workmcn's meet
ings or the security they guarantee to my
lord and lady Of Mayfair The crimes oil
Leather Apron'' are wrapped in impene'
trable mystery and no one can tell when
the next victim may be recorded Women
dread TO leave their doors at midday, ana
even the detectives confess TO a fear never
before inspired by crime. But it Is only
question OF time. 'Leather Apron Is
near the end Of his tethor. lie cannot
hope to go at large much longer and UNI
lese he commits suicide he will soon stand
revealed counterfeit prcscntment oil Dr.
Jeckyl and Mr.. Hyde.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Today we have an issue with our politi.
cal enemies in which the Democratic party
is again standing by the rights Of the pco-
ple. Tho Golfers Of the government are
iillcd with an enormous surplus taken
from the pockets OF the people by unjust
and unnecessary taxation. Business u
threatened with paralysis, laborcrs are
threatened with discharge from employ
mcni, prices are falling, debts are maturing
aud tho country IL In an alarming condition.
This large accumulation in the treas.
uty must be restored 10 the channels OF
circulation before dire calamity over
takes u.s. How Is II 10 DO done? The
Democratic party proposes 10 lower the
rate Of taxes. the Republicans meet their
proposition with cry Of free trade.
frco trade IL = perfect nightmare that
rides these patriots whenever any one
speaks OF lowering taxes, II matters no.
how little We have proposed very
small reduction, but Il seems sufficient 70
throw thom into spasms. Tie people
haze been complaining ever since the war
that taxes laid on imports for war pnt'
poses were TOO high and should be ~
duCcd.
In 1889 tho Republican party had con,
troll OF tho liouae Of Representatives an, y
tariff commission was organlHed' h'o''
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Tnr call OF Mr.. ives. Crawford for n
meeting today Of the Committee lac ap-
pointed To canvass for subscriptions TO the
Memphis n Atlantic Railroad, should he
attended by every one concerned.
There can be no doubt that the
business men who attended the
meetings held nj the Cotton Exchange
pledged themselves TO make and secure
the sum Of $3.50, 900 in subscriptions in aid
Of this enterprise. That pledge should be
carried out in good faith, Or good and
sufficient reason bc given why IL should
not. All the other communities along the
line Of the proposed road have subscribed
large sums ON the strength Of the
promise thus given by the business
men who attended those meetings aud
there is reason TO fear u they withdraw
that the whole scheme will ill through.
This should not be- permitted, especially
When il can bc ~ easily prevented. That
the merchants II Memphis can subscribe
$4,000 ,adily goes without saying. To
lind ont whether they will or not Is the
purpose Of the meeting Of the committee
callcdb y Mr.. Crawford and TO I've held 10.
] lag
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
OUR JIM AT HOME.
The Hustilns Congressman comos II
with the September Boom.

The Hustilng Congressman Comos In
with the September Boom.
The Hon. James phelan, more familiar.
ly known rs Jim phelan, returned from
Washington yesterday looking as buoyant
rs though nine months Of the hardest sort
of congressional work was a mere baga.
tcllc. lilo was surrounded al day by friends
eager Tor hand shake, and had Just two
minutes for an APrEAL reporter.
Without any reference 10 local politics,
the pporicr asked
"Whal about Growers chanccs7'
They are frst-class. He's a genius, II
ho isn't would like somebody 90 demon-
s,ra,o where he falls short. His fishery
message was a masterpiece. Il put the
Republicans on tho defensive ami made
New York SURF for Democracy In Noyem.
bcr."
"what about Indiana7n
"The feeling In Washington Is that II
will No Democratic. Hopes are also enter
tanned Of Michigan aud Minnesota"
Just then somebody came along who
wanted n word conilonually, aud that
broke up the interview.
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Ac,,a from ur. ,. %. Mcdowell

To the EDITOR oi the Appeal
A card in your paper. dated Humboldt
August 20, signed W. NJ. Mccall, makes
solno statements about me that are abso-
lu,cly false, and trust YOU will give me
space for a reply. lie says, referring TO
senator williamson's canvass ior State
senator In Gibson county, and a
controversy that took place between
MS two mouths ago; since that
time Mcdowell has attacked Williamson
in cycry conceivable way through his
paper which mor generally reaches the
people hero than any oihCr paper" Tho
above IL ialn-cvcry wurt OF H. !
replied on July 4, through the 1oi'cr,
10 letter written by Senator
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VIZ have not yc, heard iiom the County
Executive Committee ~ 10 Judge Nc.
powclrs proposition concerning the United
states scna,orship and the wishes Of the
people thercupon. II certainly can not be
proposition and is mos, likely 10 secure
what everyone wants TO know whether q
majority Of the Democrats In Shelby
county arr Tor Harris or Tor Atkins. ThcrC
can be no trick or advantage In the deposit
Of vote declaring the preference OF cacl
voter for either oi the candidates AMI tn
ArrrAL again submits 10 the Commiitc
the proprciy Of declaration from Il Il
that end.
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publican majority Of 1904, the vote
standing 81, Republican to SO, 100 DEM
ocrats; Montana with Democratic ma
jority of 3,7lS, the vote standing 1900
Democrats to IA, 272 Republicans; New
Mexico with Democratic majority OF
3,s3s, the vote standing 10, 2S5 Democrats
to 1888 Republicans, and Washington
with Democratic majority OF 2, 1872, the
vote standing 23,272 Democrats to q, OSO
Republicans.