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field was candidate before the recent
county convention for trustee, and Mr..
Lipscomb and others managed their dis
trict convention in such way as to pre-
vent the appointment OF Il single delegate
TO the county convention who was in favor
OF Mr., Barcheld and this having occurred
in Mr.. Bareiicld's own district, he thought
il prevented his nomination by the county
convention, and accordingly on the day
following tho convention the two gem
tlomen met and some words passed, and
MIR. Lipscomb invited Mr.. Barcicld to
dismount and fight him. Mr.. Barehed
accepted the challenge. but for some rca-
son they did not fight, but Mr.. Lipscomb
notified Mr. Barehed that they would meet
again, whereupon Mr.. Baplied expressed
his willingnesst to meet at any time. Thctwo
did not meet again until yesterday, when
the tragedy took place, and the facts, as
obtained from the wounded man, are sub
stantially rs follows;
Mr.. Sarotield, being Il steward in the
Methodist church, had been attending
quarterly conference, and passed through
Henning on his return home, and stopped
on some busin6ss, and, after hitching his
horse stepped upon the pavement, and ut
lllut tllhc no hciu holno QUE speak as
though addressing him ON his right, and
turning his head he saw Mr. Lipscomb,
and before he had time 10 do more than
raise his hand he was shot by Mr.. Lips
comb.
The ball entered the neck below the coll
lar on the right and passed ont ON the left,
the range OF the bali showing that Mr..
Barctlcld was not facing Mr. Lipscomb
when the shot was fired.
Intense excitement prevails rs both
young men are popular and have many
strong friends
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OUTRAGEOUS.
A Young Girls Defamer's Awful Act.
Her Old Father Asks Him to Re-
tract his SANDERS.
The Young Man Pleads for His Life,
Which 10 Granted 80 Ho
Then Kills the
Father.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE Tenn, April 2i.--News was
received here today of II foul murder near
Mousctail landing on the Tennessee river.
A young fellow named Ward had been
circulating scandalous reports about a
young lady ncighbor, the daughter Of n
respectable old farmer named Stafford.
The father Of the girl met Ward at the
store, called him 10 account, and warned
him that II he did not rctpct his SANDER.
Gus statements then and there he would Kill
him, at the Same time covering him with
a revolver. Ward pleaded abjccily for his
life, and acknowledged that he had lied,
aud that Miss Stafford. ~ far ns lac knew,
was pure and without rcproach. This slt-
isiicd the old man, and he permitted the
traducer TO 20 away unpublished. Ward
then proceeded To the HOUSE Of n friend
near by aud borrowed a doublc-barrclcd
shotgun under prcicnsc that hc was
going To- the woods to shoot somc
| qif1ifs returning 20 the store lusI
rs Stafford was mounting his h0r,
preparatory To returning home. lac loVclcd
iheg at his victim, aud, with the words.
"YOu had the drop on mo u little whilc
ago, aud now ! have II on you,' lac find.
shooting Stafford through the heart kill
ing him Instantly. With the other loaded
barrel Of the gun lac kept the byStandcs
al bay and escaped
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Iiniinn In n,cr.hurr.


rifllAl hlsIAfNh W lhf AIItAh
DYEEsnuE0, Tenn, April -. 80 The
mayor Of Dycrsburg yesterday received
kilograms from I. u. Turloy and Sparrell
Till, stating that the lawsuit Of ex-Mayor
Norton against the town OF Dycrsburg was
decided by the supreme court at Washing.
ton In favor Of Dycnburg. The town had
been sued on bonds issued to thcMcmphis &
Padncnh railroad, aud altogether amounted
10 over 100000. This suit has for years
hung like n black cloud over the devoted
heads Of these people, and the verdict has
caused general rejoicing In this commu-
nifty. Thus has the highest court In the
land said to railroad corporations that they
shall not rule the people and give them
nothing IN return for their money, but
shall iirst comply with their contracts.
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a ChiId KiiIcd by n Dame Cock.

Ilor SPRINGS, Ark, April 2i.-The four.
ycar-old child Of VIM. Siringcr met with a
peculiar death yesterday. Mr.. Stringer is
something OF a chicken iancior and kept
a half dozen game cocks in his back yard.
Yesterday his little son started 10 play in
the yard, and soon found that chasing one
Of the game cocks was the most exciting
attacked the little fellow fLriously, knock
ing him down aud giling him about the
head. The boy Was cut and pcckcd in
horrible manner before he was rescued,
and died Of commissions In a few minutes.
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for many years was that of DIR. Robert
Kells, which took place from the Baptist
church this evening All business was
closed. The board of trade, OF which he
was anactive and efficient member, turned
out in a body. The church was crowded,
The services were conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. H. +. Sprolls, assisted 10y
the Rev. w. l.. Webb, the Rev. Walter
Hillman and the Rev. Mr.. Hackett. The
last named pronounced appropriate and
just oulogies on the deceased. The pail
bearers were the Rev. Walter Hillman,
ID, Shelton, X. w. Mills, DIR. Writ john
son, w. T. Ratliil, John T. Buck, j. l..
Power. b. w. Griffith and A. G. Jones.
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The yaIiobusha cour, Adjourned.

spccial Dipaich 10 The Appeal
Water VALLEY, Miss, April 2L-Cir-
cult court for the second district Of Yallo-
busha county convened here today, Judge
Fcaihors,on presiding. The only business
transacted was the calling Of the civil and
appearance docket The juricB were all
discharged and court declared adjourned
10 the October term. The decision met
with the approval OF all, moro especially the
farmers, who are busy just now planting
their crops.
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INDIAN pe,.,oerni..

INDiASArOLis, Ind, April IA Dem
cratic State convention ionominatc q State
ticket aud select delegates 10 the national
convention will be he'll in this city on
Thursday, and number Of delegates and
many friends and supporters Of prospcc.
tive candidates are already ON the ground.
The principal contest viii be- over the
nomination for Goycrn0r the leading can.
didltcs for that honor being cX-Secrctary
Of state Myers and Colsrc~man MaisOn,
Of the Fifth district
As far ~ surface Publications go, and
from all that can be learned ~ 10 the
preferences OF delegate now in the city,
Maison appears 10 be slightly In the lead,
but the supporters OF Mycr claim that
while the Maison men arc making the
most noise they are dolicicni In the matter
Of votes. Gov. Gray IS understood 10
be- seeking un indonscmsnt Of his candidacy
for the yicc-prcsidency. aud there Is every
reason TO think the convention will grant
II. There promises 90 BE- q spirited contest
for the nomination for auditor.
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KILLED HIS BROTHER.

A Tragedy at the Union Station in
Little Rock.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April pa
tragedy at the nnion depot in this city at
1880 o'clock this afternoon caused consid-
cradle excitement in that vicinity. Geo.
Harris, a colored man, had gone TO the de-
pot to induce his seventeen year old
brother who this morning sold his moth
er's horse, and was at the station await
ing the arrival of the north bound Iron
Mountain train to 20 north, to return
home. Angry words ensued between the
brothers when Perry, the younger, drew
his pistol and shot his brother dead. The
boy instantly stripped himself of all sur
plus clothing and struck out across the
country, and made good his escape.
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BROWN svILLE. TENN.
Damages Awarded Eddie woodson-
CLANCY Perkins Suit.

ShhuSy quiz.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, April 2i.-The
case of Eddie Woodson against the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad company for
S25, 900 damages, for having cut Off his leg
a few years ago, has occupied the attention
Of the circuit court for two days, and q
verdict was rendered this afternoon in
favor Of the plaintiff in the sum Of 1000.
The railroad at once will move for a new
trial. An argument will be made before
Judge Swegcart tomorrow.
The next ease in importance IL that Of
CLANCY Perkins, u VIGOROUSLY bad char
ncter, against the estate OF the late Paca
Wilson, claiming damages to the amount
Of -, 200 for services rendered the deceased
from 1850 up TO his death, u short while
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Read lost their
bright little son Clyde today.
The iirst shipment OF strawberries for
the season was made from here 10 Cincin-
natl yesterday. The crop will DO a large
one
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TInINa rnE TOWN.
III. Negroes Of Bcs.emer Organize M
Uprising.

Special Dlfpabh 10 The Aprcal
RHMiSouAN, Ala. April %, 2 a. NJ
Word came from licsscmcr about mid.
night that the negroes In resentment Of
the lynching Of Hardy Poscy had risen
against the whites ard The municipal goy-
crnmcni, and had fired Tie town In several
place. 4 special train was made mp and
sent down on the Alabama catSoulhen
road loaded with dctaclmcnts from the
city military companies, several deputy
sherifs and squad OF policemen and a
good supply Of arms Another deiach'
citizens will 80 down on the $40 o'clock
n. M. train.
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A ssd Drowning.

BISMARCK, u. T., April PA special
from Fort Benton reports the drowning In
the Missouri river Of Engineer q. II. Rit-
tcnhousc and win buchanan. They were
In a skih containing iivcothe men. When
In the middle u the stream they came IN
contact with whirlpool and lost control
OF the boat, which capsizcd. -Four swan
20 a ilaib0at, and ahalfbrccd swan ashore,
thus saving his lite. The drowned men
became cmmpcd while In the water,
sinking almost Immediately. The bodies
were not recovered.
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BoTov, Mass, April pa dispatch
from Waslinglonto the HrrH says Col.
J. u. Tomlinsons, editor Of the Omaha
Dmocroi, has kept Gov. David H. Hills
name nj the head Of HE editorial column
for somo time ms bis candidate for the
presidency. last might, having Just ~.
turned from Albany, wherc hc had long
conference with Gov. liill, lac autographed
his managing editor b. take Hills name
down. The Governor told him, he says,
that he was not only bot q candidate, but
that he would Willingly head the New
York delegation Tor Ole, rlanlai S. Louis.
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The compnn, want. a New rr,e,.

Sr. loUIs, Mo-, April PA motion TO
set aside the verdict and ior a new trial
was made by the Adams Express company
yesterday In the Foihcringhan case, ON
the ground that the verdict was against
evidence, the amount excessive, the jury
was controlled by popular ppjudiccs
against corporations and detectives, that
foihcringhnm acted voluntarily, that Ger.
tain testimony was ruled out that should
BE- admitted, and that the court erred In
ins,ructng the jury.
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raIInrc az Incksen. Tenn.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, April IA commo.
ton was created here yesterday by the
announcement that Il. II. Mayo had as-
signed 10 his father, G. u. Mayo. Uabili.
ties between $1,000 and $4,000. The
assets are thought b. be- about half that
much. Mr.. Mayo has been a large and
successful clothing and dry goods mcr.
chant here for many ycan.
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~. wiz u.,-rp 60 nnI,,more.

sPRisoriELD, Mo-, April H.--samuel
Whitney, alias VIM. Sturgeon, arrested on
complaint Of the Baltimore, Nd, author.
ties accusing him Of ombozzlcment Of
$4,000, several years ago, has withdrawn
his application for a writof habcas corpus.
and will return 10 Baltimore voluntarily.
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greater loss will follow should there be no
abatement OF the flood within the next
thirty.six hours. The water is now rising
at the rate OF twelve inches every twenty.
four hours. II has flooded the wood and
lumber yards on the west bank OF the
river, inundated the freight depot of tho
Chicago, Burlington & Northern, and is
gradually creeping up Green street,
threatening TO surround the postollice and
custom-house, as II did in 1880.
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kota, SS42, 900 in one instalment, which
is now due them in annual installments.
The House commerce committee today
directed favorable report on the bill au-
thorizing the Kentucky Gas company to
lay conduit under the Ohio river, near
Louisville.
The President has issued an order today
assigning Major-General Crook to the
command of the division OF the Missouri
and Brigadier- General Brooke to the COM
mand OF the division of the Platte.
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THE MISSISSIPPI CAPITOL.
The Building in a Very Dangerous
Condition.

Inc building IN very dangerous
Condition.
Special Dispatch In The Appeal
Jackson, Miss, April 2i.-G. NJ Sor-
gcnon, the architect appointed TO examine
the condition Of the dilapidaicd state
house, has, after several days invcstiga.
ton, assisted by Capt Herring, Of Water
Valley, on engineer, made his report. A
portion Of the building, the rear wall OF
the library and southeast corner Of the
Secretary Of States Office are deemed in a
dangerous condition, and the former
liable 1t any time 10 collapse. To put these
In n safcc0nditon and make othcrabsolutc.
~ needed repairs the architect estimates
that $1,000 will be- required, and 10 put
the building In proper condition he csti-
mates that an expenditure Of $4,000 will
be- necessary. As there is no appropria-
ton with which TO do either no arrange
mcnt for the repairs has yet been made.
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No. Conncr chnruedMI,hM nn.Innrhtcr

Maiden, Mass, April 2i.-ln the dis.
trict court this morning Mn. Abby H..
Conner was armigncd on a charge Of man.
slaughter for causing the death OF her
daughter, Mrs. Loitic A. James. the vic.
tim " the Christian science affair NJ Med
ford last Thursday. She was held in
5000 bonds for trial on Saturday, May o.
She has not as yet secured bail.
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Prominent Peopie. .

ToLrDo, o., April a. Mrs. John A.
logan, who has been visiting her
friends In Youngstown, Ohio, has ac-
ccpicd an invitation TO attend the meet
ing Of the Ohio state onmmpmcnt G.. A.
r., which meets In this city today and
Thumday. She will arrive ut 2 O'Clock to.
dav.
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AN ALIVE DEAD MAN.
The Startling Temperance of u Pitts
burg Drummer.

PrrrsBuRo, Pa, April pa ChOniclc.
Telegraph, Tnin, O., special says Six
weeks ago w. n. Wilkin, OF thisscity, dis
appeared, and no trace OF him could be
found. Last Friday n body Of suicide
was found in Central park, New York,
which answered the description exactly,
even 10 scar ON the hand, and in a
pocket was a card bearing the name OF VIII
kin. Relatives OF Wilkin were sure II was
his body, and boarded train for New
York TO get the remains, when they were
startled by seeing Wilkin walk out OF the
car alive and well. Between grief first and
Joy aftcrward his wife was nearly crazcd.
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THE YELLOW FEVER.
Reports OF the Epidemic at Plant City
ExaEgorated.

CuIcAoo, ILL.,, April ga dispatch
from Jacksonville, Fla, says; The reports
Of yellow fever NJ Plant City, twenty miles
north Of Tampa, prove 10 bo cxaggcr-
ated. The disease undoubtedly existed
there all Inst summer, but in y mild form.
Several refugees from Tampa died, and
there have been n few eases ever since.
The village has population Of 800. Since
last October there have been ninety eases
Of illness and only twelve deaths. All the
unacclimatcd persons have moved away,
and energetic measures are now being
adopted 10 stamp out the disease.
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snmc- crm,nln. -. 600 Short.

DAYroy, o., April al. A. Scarlet,
Of Cincinnati, gcnrfal manager Of the n.
q. Dun Commercial agency, finds the
books Of James Cummins, Who shielded
here Sunday, $1,000 short Cummins WIS
local manager for the Dun agency here.
Mn. Cummins will get 5000 life insur.
uu.a
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Ins,rncled f.r l.rc.ham.

CmcAoo, H., April 2L-lhc Ropubli-
cans Of the Third Congressional district
this morning selected Mayor Roche and
Hon. Leonard SWEET G delegates 10 tho
national convention. Tho delegates, amid
great enthusiasm, wcrc instructed To sup.
port the candidacy Of Judge Gresham. IL
Il understood that Mr.. sgctt Is 10 present
Judge Grosham's name b. the convention.
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FRET Payne Lee,ares--rederaI Court.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
Jackson, Tenn, April y. Prof. W II.
Payne, president Of the State Normal col.
legc, at Nashville, one OF the best known
educators In the south, delivered an inter
cs,ing and instructive lecture 10 teachers
and ciizons, In this city today.
Federal court here this morning, Judge
Hammond presiding.
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The Body OF Ex-Governor Hoffman.

NEW YoRT, April a. Tho body Of cx-
Governor John 7. Hoffman arrived today
ON the steamer Fulda, of the North Ger.
man-l.loyds line. II will be taken TO
Grace church, from whence the funeral
will take place the latter part of the week,
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TRAGEDY NEAR RIPLEY.
John II. BsronOld Shot by Richard Lips

John ~ bafouolo ohob W hlohhlN hllh-
oomb-story OF the Affair.
Correspondence Of The Appeal
RIrLEY, Tenn, April pa sad tragedy
took place nj llcnning, In this county, NJ
4o'elock yesterday afternoon. Mr.. John
Henry BareGeld, one Of the best young
men In the county, was shot and very dan.
gcro usly, II not fatally, wounded by Mr..
Richard Lpscomb, Of llcnning. The facts
In the case are about rs follows Mr.. Bare.
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Texas Republican Convention

FoRT Worm, Tex, April -. The Tex.
as State Republican convention 10 select
delegates To the Chicago conqcntion and
nominate a State ticket met here today.
The Hon. 4. NJ. Cochran, Of Dallas, was
chosen temporary chairman, aud j. G..
Martin secretary. Tho convention IL the
largest and most representative Republican
body ever assembled in Texas. Fully 400
delegates were present, bout equally di.
vided as 10 color. Heretofore oolored del
gates have largely outnufi bered the whites.
Owing 20 the hnrmonyaid ordcrprovailing
at the opening The convention voted
thdt the appointment OF n scrgcant-at-
arms was not necessary. When Chair
man Cochran. Ia his address, mentioned
the names Of Blaine aud Sherman yocifcr.
Gus cheering and applause followed, os-
pccially az the name oi Elaine. After APP
pointing committee On credentials the
convention took recess until o. clock
tonight. The night session Is To be- de.
voted TO hearing the pport oi the com.
miitcc on credentials. Delegations from
Galveston and Harris counties 10 the
Tenth Congressional District convention
held here this afternoon elected y. II.
Terrell, Of San Antonio and j. q. De.
grcss, ~ Austin, ~ district delegates 10
Chicago.
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CAIRO M, Apfll 2L-No.n-. Arrived, jehn 4.
woosi. Nov Ohcius. ~ Pm. Departed Wool,
Ohio river. n pm niypf n fegt Inch and fall
inr lght-Aifyrd tlty II i'fuyldencc Nalchc.,
ann. John Gilbert ~ inuls ptn. Departed.
Cliy u Providence. ~ Louis 2 ~ lehn Vilnefb
Clear aud gOOl
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THE COLUMBIA ARSENAL.
senator whitthorne's Bill Passes the
senate.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, April 24.--The Senate to-
day passed the bill introduced by Mr..
Whitthorne for the establishment OF an
arsenal at Columbia, Tenn. IL had pre-
viously passed the House, and now il goes
to the President for his signature. Mr..
Whitthorne is to be congratulated on the
success with which this measure of his
met II is due TO his personal
popularity and wise management that
il ever got through. lie had the bill
in such position that it was impossible
for others who desired similar bill passed
for the right OF their particular section to
prevent favorable action upon it when
they became aware of its existence. OF
course Mr.. Whitthorne is highly delighted
in having secured so important boon for
his native place. 1t win also aid in the
development OF all that section of the State
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Special Dispatch io The Appeal
JAoEsos, Mss, April 2L--one Of the
largest funerals that has been here
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The Surplus Resolution.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, April 2i.-At the meet
ing OF the ways and means committee to-
day, the Mills surplus resolution, which
was made in the Senate to take on the
Beck silver amendment, was referred 10
subcommittee composed Of Messrs. Mills,
McMillin and Kelly. The Democratic
members Of this subcommittee are OPP
posed TO the lacking of any amendments
TO the resolution, and therefore the resolu-
ton as amended will, in all probability,
be killed,
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HIoH RIVERS.
Tho Fox and oaiena Out Of Their
Banks.

KAuKAuSA, Wis, April 2L-Tho Fox
river ishighcr than was ever before known.
The banks are level full. There rs much
alarm felt about the dam, and !, u feared
that section Of 70 will go out Several
breaks have been made In the canal bank
but they were repaired before much dam
age was done.
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Tor Trousdsic FIRST, mcconnell Next.

Special Dispatch To The Appeal
CARTHAGE, Tenn, Apil 2i.-The Smith
county Democratic convention was held
here yesterday afternoon G. 4. q. Smith
was elected chairman and l.. A. Lyon
secretary. OF the nincty-two delegates
selected, Il is understood that part are
for Trousdalc first, then for Mcconnell
However, the delegate, go TO the State
convention uniHstrncted
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POLITICAL.
Fayette County Convention Held.
Bob's Administration Endorsed, But
Delegates are Uninstructed.
Stainback Favored as Delegate
to st. Louis.
Smith County Favors Trousdale
First and Mcconnell Second.
Hill is Entirely and Assuredlv Out Of
the Presidential Race Gre sham the
Favori;e of Illinois Republic
ans-other Conventions.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
soMERviLLE, Tenn, April 24.--The
Democracy of Fayette met in convention
today, and was called to order by J. II.
Dortch, chairman of executive committee.
J. A. Stegar was made permanent chair
man, and d. A. Milliken secretary.
Mr. Dortch offered the following resolu-
tons, which were adopted without dis
senting vote: GAS Democrats We advocate
the denomination of President Grover
Cleveland and our present Governor, II.
l.. Taylor. We indorsc his administration.
"Fayctte county presents the name OF
Chas A. Stainbach for delegate TO the
st. Louis Democratic national convention,
and il is the sense OF this convention that
the delegates appointed 10 Nashville he
instructed to cast the vote Of the county
for him and use all honorable means TO se-
cure his election for the position"
Then followed resolution indoIsing
the Hon. Henry j. Livingstone. The
motion TO instruct delegates for Taylor was
voted down after a spirited discussion.
The convention was not large, but crp-
rcscntative. Mr.. Norment, OF Bolivar, an.
nounced himself candidate for Congress
nj the coming election