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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21

tbs if-uy Tina aud Tls N,r Io-l Son
arr denounced as two spies in the Demo.
cratic camp by The Nct iort Graphic be-
cause while both are proics,cdly Demo
cratic papers, they arr in favor Of pro,ec.
ton aud opposed 10 the Presidents policy,
which the st. Louis Convention made tho
basis Of ia platform.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21

TIm DtHur EumiRg 1,mo conicsscs that
the only possible practical effect Of the
Prohibition nomination for President aud
President will be- 'to help the Demo
cratic candidates. Tho great majority of
nc votes for Fiskc and Brooks will he
aali votes for Cleveland and Thurman. 4"
- hone 20.
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STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

FOR the State At Ihrre-Albcrt g. Marks, Of Franz
lin. Josiah Patterson, Of shelby
First Dlstrict--H n Hughes. of Claiborne
Second District-L A. Graft, OF Knox
Third District
Fourth pistrct-W NJ Hammock. Of Trousdale
Fifth District-w G. Houston. Of Cannon.
sixth District-Ell r. Morris OF Davidson.
Seventh Dl,trict-Flournoy Rivers, OF Giloa
Eighth Distrct-R 7. Cole Of Henry,
Ninth District
Tenth Di,trIct-Harry ". rim, Of Shelby.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.

These proposition, arc made for tho benefit Of
those who secure yearly subscribers, bu, In order
that the subscribers may derive benefit from the
competition, The ATRIAL will distribute among
them gifts amounting In value TO more than $1,000
These gifts win outdo in the respect Of value and
desirability anything ever offered by n Southern
= newspaper Every yearly subscriber will he sure
10 get a glf, Send for sample copies Of WEEKLY
AFrrAL aud a full lit OF gifts This proposition
will he open 10 November 20. 1854
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21

TuE essence Of high protection, NJ a re-
cont writer said, is the placing Of obsta-
elcs In the way OF trade. People arr cK.
pecied 20 build ships, 10 promote imppria-
tons, invent machinery to increase aud
sheapcn production; then the tariff steps
I. 10 prevent the ono aud defeat the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21
To SUMMER TOURISTS.

TIM Arrr,L will be sent to all persons spend.
Ing tho summer abroad, without extra charge
Subscribers who wish their papers changed from
the home address have only to notify the ofico.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
JAek.en momad opera Company.

The last performance Of the "Three
Black Cloaks" Sunday night drew the
largest house OF The season. Everything
worked smoothly until the second act
when Mr.. Bridges, who fortunately left for
New York last night, got off stupid gag
in the mill scene, saying in answer to the
question who's that?" tromblingly put
in tho dark by the miller's daughter.
"IIush my darling II is me-" All the
othor male performers who occupied the
stage subsequently took the cue, and
every man OF them had to lug in "IIush,
darling il is mo" Whenever a seasonablo
opportunity suggested itself. 1t appears
that Il doesn't take much to set tho Jack.
son Mound Park company gigglng, and
from that moment 10 the end OF the per-
iormanco, all through the second aud third
acts, Il was gigglc, giggle, gisrlc from
the prima donna down 10 the
chorus. In the last half OF the third act
the gigglo was suppressed and gave way 10
a broad grin that travelled down the line
and 10 a great extent marred tho effect Of
the performance. OF course II will be
only necessary TO remind tho ladies' and
gentlemen OF this company, that continued
gagging and guying through two acts Ia
not only Ia cNccrablc taste, bu, borders ON
imperiincncc. Tho people ON the stage
are suppuscd TO bo playing 10 the audience
not 10 themselves, at least that ia the COM
mon understanding among those who pay
10 go in, and they have q right 10 expect
that that understanding will b. respected.
An occasional gag Ia not Offensive, but
an uninterrupted system Of gngging that
keeps the players giggling 10 the dclri.
mont Of their work Syors Of indifference
10 the audience. and Is never INDUCED in
10y conscientious artists. There was cause
Tor complaint ON this point heretofore,
but Sunday night they raised the limit % d
point that compcls TlK ArrgAL Ia ''call. >"
Tonight Tho Mikado" will bc given
with the following ctsti
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GEN. J. D. C. ATKINS
DECLARES HE'S NOT COMMISSIONER
OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,

And Has Not Since His Resignation
Been Responsible for the Couduc
OF the once or Entitled to It's Emol
uments.
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somc people we're Of the opinion that
theY ielt shockloi earthquake between 4
and D O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
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OF course everybody will bo anxious 10
SO Miss Patti Stone ~ Yum.Yum and
frcda Stone m Patu-Sing. John He'll
will doubtless do Pooh. llah In great style,
hut Mr.. Fred. Dixon had better take
warning that lac will have a. STIR himself
10 come up 10 the idea Of no 10 tina, is
popular here. Roland Reed and Drnham
male hits In Il. and raisei the standard
very high. The members Of the Jackson
Mound Opera company have heretofore
had the advantage Of playing things with
which the public were not familiar, aud
hence being without basis OF compafi.
son, they were not inclined a. he critical.
But thcy have got the "Mikado" down
very line, and bad break will b. instantly
lclcctrd.
Those who care 10 hear good singing for
its own sake hal better at close 10 the
lootlighls aud keep their eyes and ears
intent upon the tall, black.haifod and
mthcr handsome young lady who hngs
soprano in the choIus She has voice
which Il Is pity 10 kocp buried in the
chorus. That voice ~ entitled 10 hear
ing on IL own merits VIII the manage
mcnl givo tho public a chance TO hear H.
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To the Editor OF The Appeal
Twill write you fully tomorrow in refer.
ence to my attitude as to the Office Of In
dian commissioner. l have not regarded
myself commissioner since June 10,
neither am | responsible for the conduct
OF its business or entitled to its emolu'
ments. Yours truly, J. d. G. ATKINS.
Milan, Tenn, August 10, 1883.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-03-10

Rev, Firth Stringer, of Spring Valley
drew good audiences at the Congregation
al church at both morning and evening
services. He Is a speaker OF some power
and was very interesting rs we'll rs in
structive.
w. +. Foster, brother of s. Foster died
in Los Angeles, Cal, a few days ago. He
was one of the early settlers OF this part OF
the county, and was at one time engaged
in business at Magnolia
We will have telephone as soon as the
frost Is out of the ground. Frozen ground
makes poll setting cost about one-half
more, and tho company propose to save
that 80 per cent
Harry Lea Dodson, the "boy orator" of
Chicago, will lecture in the Congregation.
al church on Monday evening. His ex.
dramatic exercises.
Thomas Pike, who departed with his
family for Leon, Butler county, Kan, last
week, had been resident OF this part OF
the county for fifteen years, and was a
man who command the confidence and
respect of his neighbors and acquantances
His departure causes general regret
Vacation In the village schools has let
loose Il merry lot of youngsters for this
week and next.
Mrs. Ross, of Union Grove, has purchased
the Packard place and will move into town
week after next. Mrs. Packard will
auction off all her household goods on
Monday next.
The Good Templars sociable at Mr.. and
Mrs J. G. Burgess, on Tuesday evening
was fairly successful from financial
standpoint, and Il good time is reported by
those who were there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snedaker were the guests
of friends at Mendoza last week.
Ira Bassett has returned from Missouri
and will probably stsy here. He says that
Missouri is land of mosquitoes and ague
and that new localities are not what they
are talked up to be- Ira Is right dear old
Tonica is the best place for Tonlcan after
all WITHOUT
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The Cement city.
HECTOR.

The membership of the Library Association
has reached fifty, and fifty dollar volumes viii
be here in a few days They will furnish
reading matter enough TO las, six months, al
cost 10 each reader OF two cents per vol
ume.
f. \. Leech's family will follow him 10
Spaulding, Nebraska, in a week or so. He
left on wednesday of last week with load
Of stock and household goods.
Father Tanning, the Peoria temperance adj
vOcatc, occupied Clark's hall on Thursday
evening last.
Prof. Addition, and Assistant attended the
County Teachers Institute at La Sale on
Friday and Saturday.
The postoliice will hereafter be closed at
Z 80 p. IN =, and no mail will be delivered after
that hour
on the G. B. x q. road in place OF one OF the
strikers.
We want a boom, and now that the |, V. ~
n. is coming Lcre, there is no earthly nor ce'
lestial reason why we cant have one. The
great trouble with us has been Jealousy. A
town can't run on jealousy. It's the Brighter
of hope, the death of enterprise and the ruin.
alton Of honest growth While larger towns
are giving land and money to manufacturers,
we are held back by Smith, who is afraid that
Jones will derive a benefit from the improve
mcnt, and by Jones, because Smith may be
benefited Our business men could spend
few hundred in plat of ground, and give 1t
10 manufacturing enterprises, and thus reap
benefits of real progress, but will they No
not for some time now.
FRANK ELLIS.
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There Is "A rumor alloat that burglars
entered Alstone's residence on Tuesday
evening, and finding the pickings sc lear
snd barren, left Sl5, n suit of clothing and
clean collar in Aistone's bedroom, with a
written request that he should remembers
them in his prayers The rumor is farther
substantated by Alstone's appearance on
the street on Wednesday, with benign
cast OF countenance, n fresh cigar and the
alleged clean collar. such n combination
could only have been brought about by al
unprecedented streak OF good fortune.
Diptheria made Its appearance in oul
city last week, taking from the midst OF
Borrowing friends, little Birdie Ballard, the
nine year old daughter of :. 9. Ballard
Richard, son, was also very i'll, thought
at this writing his recovery is hoped for.
Profs. j =. Yoder and II. G. Waddle
and Misses Montgomery, Galloway, Pom
eroy. Nelson and Piester attended tn.
Teachers Institute at La Sale, on Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Elizebeth b. Sample, wife Of l.. II
sample, died on Tuesday, Of paralysis. Sh'
was buried Ia the Ottawa Avenue Gene
terry at Ottawa, on Thursday.
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Horses Wanted.

The undersigned, having, purchased tho property
known as the Moody Feed Yard. are prepared at all
times TO buy and sell good market Horses.
Patrons of the yard will receive the same prompt at
tention AS heretofore. SEELEY II CAREW.
Ottawa. Ill.
v Rive keep for sale HnmphreB'S Ne'o Yorh Rem
edies for az Diseases which horses are subject to- They
are the cheapest and best In use declI-lyr
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THE COUNTY.
Munster.


March cana in like the lamb, but aftel
twenty -four hours IL assumed lon'llke att
Jude. which II continues 10 maintain.
The bulk OF travel done now outside OF thI
railways, Is mostly by the Foot n Wakes
line. ana as consequence there IL very littl,
travel done.
The all absorbing question now is how vii
the strike end ,
Last Monday Il. b. Koontz aud X. llilleI
went out In the vicinity OF Ripley 10 Inspect
the saw mill OF Gibson Bros.
Miss Helen Ewing, of UniontOwu, Pa, who
has been visiting A. n. Boyd and family foI
some tune, returned 10 her home last lhurs
day.
Mr. Richard Kelley, of Devils Lake, OAK.
who has been visiting Wolfe Bros, started on
his return trip to the land of billiards las,
Monday.
Mrs. Miller Is expected home from the
southern part of the State, where sue mas
been visiting, about next Thursday.
Hiram Patterson has returned IRON Fenn-
sylyania. As Hiram Is a free trade bowler,
he said he felt lonesome among the high pro-
tectivc tariff fellows.
Grant llepler and mother are expected
home from Pennsylvania some time next
week.
c. c. Boyd closed his winter term Of school
al the Hepler school house last Friday Chris
gives general satisfaction us II teacher, and
the scholars have all made excellent progress
under his instruction.
Miss Lizzie Kelley, teacher in the West
Lane school, made a flying visit to Grand
Ridge, Monday In her absence her sister
Katie welded the birch.
A. &. Reidcr has been quite sick for several
days with Dutch measles and quinsy, but al
this writing he is conyacsclng rapidly.
DENNIS.
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A number of the Young friends of Miss

A number Of the young friends of Miss
Clara Allen, rendered her u pleasant sur
prise on Tuesday evening last, Instrument
al and vocal music, interposed with games
passed the hours away very acceptably.
Mary Moore won the album offered by
Terry Simmons as prize for the 20 line
composition, and as Mamie Outman did
nearly as we'll, Terry donated her an album
also.
Miss Calvin and friend, In charge of the
NefT residence, were frightened by a sup
posed burglar one evening last week.
HECTOR.
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The death of Mrs. John Ferguson, mother
of John, Lewis and Amos Ferguson, who re.
sided here some eight years ago, is an
nounced. The family reside at Kansas City,
Missouri.
We noticed two Ottawa butchers up here
buying feed at Mr., Dawells mill this week
The 2. NJ, Mr.. Il. Barber, has been con-
fined to his house since week ago last Sat-
nrday, with rheumatism, and was out for
the first time yesterday. MIR. Slagle has
been helping Burt.
The wedding of Miss Vina Kiner and Mr.
John +. Goss took place Thursday. A large
number Of invited guests were present. The
tables were loaded with good things. The
young couple 20 to Northern Dakota to
make their future home.
George Hesling started Thursday for Ster-
ling, Colorado, where he will make his flu.
ture home. The band will miss the genial
face of George, and the people will miss his
PLAYING Ms well. We wish him luck wherev.
Ell his lot may be
The coal shaft has reverted TO Mr.. Spicer.
He expects to start i up again,
Eugene Long reports everything booming
out in Trinidad, Colorado He has pur.
chased five acres of ground out there and
expects to go into the manufacture of brick.
p. NJ. Macarthur is associated with him
DR.. II Il. Egbert has sold hts drug store to
j. II. Allen DR. Egbcrt goes to Indiana.
Mrs John Taylor, Of Wenoua is visiting
Mr.. Joel Taylor, her son, and Mrs. Will
Taylor. her daughter in law, this week.
MIR. Dawell who hos deem quite ill for sew
eral weeks was on our streets again last
week
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(.allOWnv

/ n6uOWby.
| Geo, C Guenther and Fred Kune started
out on their respective travels on Monday
Mr.. G goes to New Oorleans and Fred L
Chicago. Mrs. kune is with Mrs. Guenthel
| on the farm.
Miss Nellie Diehl is visiting at Chas Hal
colts They spent the day at Samue
Patterson's Tuesday,
Sam. Briefly had narrow escape from
fire one day last week. The fire made il
escape from stovepipe hole and caught fire
in the room upstairs. But Mrs. Briefly
heard the noise and alarmed her husband
ana the neghbors, and 20 great damage was
done.
There was select party at I. j, Patter
sons Tuesday evening, All enjoyed them
selves immensely. Dir, Patterson has large
house, and he il one of the boys among
them and enjoys a little dance as well as
ever, We hope to enjoy many such even
ngs.
VIM. Myers gave us call this morning
and says he will walk to kangley next time
Mart. Studebaker has been hauling ties for
a switch from the |. V. & N. to Layman' 8
shaft
Thirty doll.rs is the standard price offered
Tor COAL lana IN OulOThy.
G. o. Long will close his school this week
Miss Mabel Ross, Of Ottawa, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Angel.
The section boss on the |. V. & n, got
S39 out of eight of the boys last week for
taking his hand car. Afterwards went for
Pete Hart for using it previous to that time,
and boned Pete for $2l, which he paid and
took receipt for. When Pete went home
and told his story to the boys, White told
him to 90 back and threaten the boss that if
he did not forfeit the money ne would have
him arrested for obtaining money under
false pretenses. The fellow gave up the
money at once, but did not think Of the re-
ceipt until Pete was nearly home, when he
concluded to follow up and get the receipt.
But Pete says the thing is settled now and
he has the papers to prove il. The car was
not locked when he took it, but standing on
the track. Hart is building n new house by
the shaft, and one car of lumber came and
the other was left at Kangley, and Pete
took the car to 20 down and see about it,
Of no harm.
Messrs. Briggs & Filter are breaking
cornstalks. Fall grain looks well.
Carry Hilton will live on the John Clause
place and farm Dave Chamberlain's land.
Hon c. l.. Hoffman has been unable to be
out of doors all winter.
G. +. Elliot arrived home from Nebraska
On Wednesday.
Fred Wood ward fed his hounds and three
Of them died.
L. l. Colwel went to Streator Tuesday
after the necessaries of life
Miss Morrison, Of Farm Ridge. is teaching
he Lock school. y.
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Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
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Col Plumbs refunding bill mares nest
continues to make talk once in while
now and the more talk II elects, the greater
appears the absurdity of the Colonel's ire
mendous discovery" The judiciary com.
who have had business In charge find
"There Is no evidence that the manuscript
of the bill was altered ina fraudulent man.
ner, as charged by Col. Plumb, but It Is
found that the very point he makes was
debated ut length In both houses before
Its passage, and that Its effects we're fully
explained and discussed" The good
Colonel will have to try better scheme
than this 70 resurrect himself.
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Earlyllle Entries,

The Adoocate published by the Giddion
Pub. Co., and edited by the Rosettes, has
removed to Dekalb, where it will be merged
into the De Kalb Chronicle. Bailey Rosette,
who has been the real editor, has won q
warm place in the friendship Of the business
men and citizens Of Earl, and nothing but
regrctful remarks are heard concerning his
departure.
MIR. John Currier, and Mr.. and Mrs. h.
NJ. Currier, living east Of town, who have
been on the sick list for some time, are now
on the mend, and will be out in few days
Mr. Isaac Avery, an old and highly res
pected citizen, died at the home Of his son in
this city, on Thursday evening at late
hour. His remains were laid at rest on Sun
day at 2 p. m.
Dave Large was elected captain. and
Adolph Haas, assistant, AT the last meeting
of the hook and ladder Co. The company
now is in fair condition, but little more
decoration of their quarters would add to
the attractions of membership How about
a grand ball on April 18th?
MIR. +. b. Griffith, of Belleville, Kan, a
fellow student of DR.. Frank Wiley, was the
guest of the latter last week.
Mrs. II. W. Sanders, who has been i'll for
some time, is now about the house as usual.
Its boy, and Sylvester Bckert hash for.
gotten the cigars.
Miss Daisey Pool is the guest of fren Is in
ST. Louis, Mo-, for few weeks.
An exhibition by the scholars Of our pub
lie school is on the programme of future
events.
The postponed Presbyterian concert took
place at that sanctuary on Sunday evening
There was large attendance, considering
the inclemency of the elements.
Several new type.writing machines nave
been purchased here, but do not think the
craze will deepen into an epidemic.
WILL B. JONES.
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Harding Church.

Enron FREE TRADER: The net proceeds
amounting to 500 received from the sale OF
the old Baptist church. property, situated in
the village of Harding, Illinois, and placed
in the hands of t. s. Sampson as temporary
custodian, has been turned over to the
church clerk Mrs A l.. Fuller to be by her
sent to the " Baptist Home Missionary SO
ciety." At the organization of said church in
ls4l, they were assisted by said Society
Like Bread cast upon the wa'er, it has
been returned after many days
Trustee
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The best on eartn can truly be said OF
Griess' Glycerine Salve, which Is q sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises. scalds'
burns, wounds and all other sores. VIII pos
itiyely cure piles, letter. and all skin erup.
items. Try this wonder healer. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refundred. Only 20
cents. Sold by Ely, 0riggs.
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Troy Grove.
This looks a little bit just like spring a
little while.
Tom McNally is serving on the jury, etc
Billy Willshay. Jr.,- who had his eyes
operated upon few days ago, is doing
nicely Ills optics are now AS straight as
anyones could DO.
The leap year hop in our burg was IA
decided success. Sweets orchestra, from
Aurora, furnished the music, and MIR. Mills,
our dancing master, did the prompting. A
good time was mad, and all wish the ladies
would have another.
Charlie, our barber has remsdeled his
shop. He now runs a big dining hall in
connection.
picking. lie picked big crop this winter.
Wilson & Barber Is the new firm that will
supply us with fresh meat this summer.
Homer now has, or will have in day or
two, two restaurants, one run by VIM.
Green, the other by c Xorn
DR.. Calhoun will move his office into the
Krausse building, joining the school-house.
Billy Stothlcr and family nave returned
returned to Kansas. Billy has resided here
the past two seasons. His friends all wish
him success.
Bankas g. Parrish are busy erecting
buildings at Triumph.
An error occurred in my last letter that |
want to correct Your types made me say
Hall 4 Wallace are leaving Triumph ; it
should have been, Hall & Wallace are boom
ing Fast Triumph.
Ed Small is happy as a lark it's n boy
All are doing we'll
Curling, our Scotch game, is now non est.
Frank Reed has purchased ayoung Nor
man from Dan McCarty. He will make the
season here.
G Hill is canvassing this vicinity with
garden seeds, for Currie Bros. PEDRO.
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Later Developments tend to the con.
clusion that the union depot of the Q, will
rest on the late Schaeser property
The County Grange meeting to have
been held on Thursday and Friday of last
week was postponed 20 days