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COVIXGTOX. TENN., DEC. 14. 1888.
GuadalahaEA, Mexico, contains
100,000 inhabitants and ia said to be a
busy manufacturing center.
. The quarantine against Jackson
ville, Fla., has at last been raised and
tickets can now be purchased to all
points in the that state.
The "inaugural committee" at
Washington has already collected
543,000 for the inauguration of Preai
deufc Harrison." J
The Toiler says that "the American
people, during the one hundred years
of their natural life, have paid their
presidents in salaries 829,000,000."
There are about " 265,000 Indians,
in the United States, not including the
laskansu. .JThree thousand or this
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nura uer are ecaiiereu uiuug iuc nuc
between Tennessee and North Carolina.
Representatives Reed, of Maine
finftOannon, of Illinois, are the Re
publican candidates for the speaker
ship of the next bouse. It is claimed
by Cannon's friends that he has the
advantage and that he will be elected.
The State Gazette says "Hon. Em
creou Etheridge claims that he is the
only living man ' in Tennessee who
made speeches for Gen. Wm. Henry
Harrison for president in 1840 and
for Gen. Ben Harrison in 1888."
Messrs. Hiix, Fontaise & Co.,
of Memphis, estimate that the entire
cotton crop of this season will be
6,716,000 bales, which is 300,000
lee&ihan last year.
President Harrison performs
excellently on the accordeon and
Mrs. Harrison is a fine pianist, and
with their grandbabies to cry for them
they will find no trouble in giving a
musicale at the White House when
ever they feel so disposed.
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The breach between Gov. Taylor
and Secretary Allison concerning the
Bates-Evans contest seems to be
widening and the bad feeling between
- them intensified. There is a difference
of opinion among Democrats as to the
opposite positions taken by these two
distinguished gentlemen.
The Republican plurality in Kan
sas is estimated at 82,000, masing her
the banuer Republican state. A corn
famine is reported up there. Half
rates is asked on grain over all the
railroads. Is this a visitation of Prov
idence? Tennessee Farmer.
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jlioi raucu. riovwence never nas
anything to 'do with a Republican
majority. It ever receives its guid
ance from a source which is "of the
earth, earthy."
Gen. W. W. Murray, Capt. S.
W. Hawkins, Hon. George T. McCall
and several other prominent Republi
cans of Carroll county, this state, pur
chaned a $500 span of horses in Mau
ry county and sent them as a present
to Senator Quay, the chairman of the
national Republican committee, in
consideration of the work he did to
elect Gen. Harrison. Of course the
donors expect to be remembered when
it comes to the distribution of the pie.
rMemsnirSothiTtSf-
navo auoui. iue supsvi .
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John P. St. John, the Prohibition
candidate for president in 1884, re
ceived 1,151 votes inTcnneesee. Gen.
Fisk this year received 5,969. St.
t's total vote ia the United States
in 1884 was 150,626, while Gen.
Fisk's total vote this year was 280,
535. This is an increase of more
than four hundred per cent in Tennes
see and ot nearly one hundred per
cent in the nation. If the vote of this
party continues to increase in the
above ratio (and there is but little
doubt that it will) it will be a very
important factor politically before
many years.
though he was born just over the line
in Kentucky. Cannon, a leading
member from Illinois and formidable
candidate for speaker of the next
house, is a North Carolinian. Hen
derson, of the Seventh Illinois dis
trict, is a Tennesseean; Anderson, of
the Twelfth, is a Virginian; Baker,
the successor of "Horizontal" Morri
son, is a Kentuckian; Dick Townsend
ia m Marylander; O'Neall, of Indiana,
is s South Carolinian. Gov. Oglesby,
of Illinois, is a Kentuckian; Gov.
Rusk, of Wisconsin, is of Maryland
stock, though born in Ohio. Ex-Sen
ator and ex-J udge Thunnan was born
in Virginia. The president-elect,
Benjamin Harrison, comes ot Vir
ginia stock on both sides. There are
a tew specimens of success of South
erners in Northern political life, and
we could easily more than duplicate
the list by going into the' domain of
business in the great centers. There
are large numbers of Southern men
who stand at the top in leading enter
prises centering at New York, Chica
go, Philadelphia and other commer
cial emporiums, aud the list grows
Ljxarly. Chattanooga Times.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
l have long desired to have some
method of voting for president that
would enable the majority or the
people to elect the president. The
vote of the states need not be dis
turbed, but a law may be passed to
give this vote a different expression
In the forty-fifth congress I was one of
a committee composed or Gen. Butler
and others that considered this ques
tion. My proposition was not to give
the electoral vote" of a state to one set
of electors, but to give each their
proportion, according to the popular
vote in the State. For instance Ken
tucky has thirteen electoral votes.
The state votes Democratic. Give
the Democrats first the two electors at
large, and divide the vote among the
other electors, giving the Democrats
their share in proportion to the Demo
cratic popular vote and the Republi
cans a share in proportion to the
Republican popular vote. I think
this could be readily done and the
people would electa president of their
choice. Speaker Carlisle.
We believe like Speaker Carlise
that the people should be allowed to
elect a president of their choice, and
we further believe and have for a long
time that the electoral college is an
abomination that will not be tolerated
by American citizens any longer than
the masses become acquainted with its
iniqujffius results in defeating the
very 'purpose for which the people
were given the ballot.
It is said that L. B. Eaton intends
contesting Hon. James Phclan's seat
in the next house. This possibly
accounts for the indignant attack the
Chicago Tribune made on our con
gressional district last week, accusing
it of all kinds of election fraud, such
as ballot box stuffing, intimidating
voters in fact almosteverything that
was base except "boodle" and voting
them in "blocks of five" until it gave
out. But the St. Louis Republic
came gallantly to our defense and gave
the editor of the Tribune a few facte
that will startle him if he has any
regard for truthfulness.
There are a good many eminent
Southern men serving Northern con
stituencies in congress and other
capacities. Among Northern senators
Hawley, of Connecticut, is a North
Carolinian and Cnllono, of Illinois,
iwiof an old Teianewrft family,
The city of Birmingham, Alabama,
has been all excitement and confusion
this week. A brute of a man by the
name of Hawes, on Saturday night a
week ago, murdered his wife and two
little girls, May and Irene, and suuk
them in the lake near the city. The
bodies of his wife and little May were
found in the lake terribly mutilated,
Splotches of blood wertf foundall over
the house in which the family lived,
and the clothing of the still missing
little Irene was found under the house
with blood spots on them, hidden un
der a pile of ashes. The commission
of the crime and subsequent develop
ments produced the wildest excite
ment, which has lasted all the week,
and which has not yet abated. Hawes
was arrested and confined in jail, but
soon 15,000 people were on the streets
and the indications were that the pris
oner would be lynched by the enraged
citizens for his great crime. . The
sheriff summoned a guard and placed
them around the jail with arms in
their hands, and established a "dead
line" and warned the people not to
cross it. The citizens seem to have
had no one in particular to lead them,
the pressure and excitement was great,
and in the confusion the "dead line"
was crossed, when the sheriff ordered
the guard to fire and they obeyed the
! command and fired, kiiliug fourteen of
the citfoens and wounding many more.
Among tEe killed were some of the
most prominent citizens oft the city,
one of them being the postmaster.
The killing of the citizens increased
the excitement a id the sheriff and
guard came in for their share of in
dignation and strong threats were made
of lynching them. The jail is now
strongly guarded, but the excitement
is still great and should the bdy of
little Irene be found the excitement
will again be at fever heat, and it is
impossible to tell at this time what
will be the result. Hawes says that
he is innocent and Beems to be about
the coolest man in the city, and to all
outward appearances seems to be in
different as to his fate. The crime of
Hawes is horrible to contemplate,
and it is hard to believe that any man
on earth is depraved enough to com
mit it. To the body of his murdered
wife was fastened more than fifty
pounds of railroad iron, which showed
the deliberation with which he must
have murdered her and his two little
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gins, v e have no words ot censure
for the enraged citizens who wanted
to shorten the life of such a monster,
and While the sheriff may be justified
in killing five good citizens to protect
his prisoner and uphold the majesty of
the law, we think he acted hasty and
should h ive waited until something'
more definite in the way of an attack
had been made than simply passing
hi 'dad line." -
Reverie Notes.
The river is low and ialling.
Jr armers are making good
use
Six weddings on the island hi
months, and still there is more fr:
low. Say, Mr. Editor, coiildn'tJ
get Esq. Stephenson to let us
of! licenses at Alliance prices? Fro
this fine weather and will soon have present outlook this is going to
their crops safe. I wholesale business. Now, I lite
Mr. Allen, of the well known firm t hat's a, fact, if this kindof
of Havfips. Allen & Co.. is un here coes on much longer we old ie
looking after the interest of his firm
He says he was agreeably surprised to
find, as he did, as healthy, good-looking
and agreeable people here as any
where he had been. He hd expected
to meet a lot of swamp angels only
half civilized and partially , enlight
ened Well, now, he is not the first
one to discover that that that was all a
mistake.
Like other people we like a little
fun: The other day what was sup
posed to be a wild goose was seen
standing on the sand-bar just in front
of Mr. Slough's house, standing as
only a goose can stand. Some young
men who were at work near by pould
not stand such impuderice from agQoee
so one familiarly called Dock brought
an old Winchester to bear :; upon his
gooseship, but failed to make -an im
pression, so Jimmie opened on it with
the old double-barrel; but the brave
old goose would not go, so uncle John
nie put the dogs on it and brought it
in triumph to the house, when upon
examination it was shown that -Jim
had hit it right where Dock missed it.
Then there came a dangerous light
into the boys' eves and they inquired
who the "Sam Hill" cut and put that
old plank up there. But the doctor
just smole a smile and went off some
where; and the boys seem to think
strange that everybody is asking them
the price of feathers.
Old Thiety-fivek.
will have to decline with thank A
we will all get to looking like ld-'
magistrates. - Uccamonj
Oak Grove Notes.
Editor Leader As you have had
no notes of interest from this part of
the country for some time, with one
or two exceptions since our brother
"Joel" left for the city of .Nashville
to brighten up his legal ideas; and as
the readers of The Leader from this
commuuity are very anxious to hear
somethiug of this section, I thought I
would give you a few scattering items
not that I am equal to brother
"Joel" in this respect, but try and
satisfy their desire.
As to the election, everything seems
quiet in this respect, and the growlers
and "I-U!d-you-so's" have given place
to an anxious desire to learn who is to
get the offices that are for distribution.
Everyone believes that he is entitled
to some position, as he has done more
for his party than anyone else. We
have one aspirant from this section
and if he is successful there is no
doubt but that he will fill the position
with credit.
Oak Grove church had divine ser
vices the fourth Sabbath, Brother 14.
P. Luoado officiating. The' ofaurcbj
showed' their appreciation of f-
vice by re-electing him unanimously as
pa3tor for the ensuing year.
The patrons of the school near Mr.
Wiseman's have secured the services
of" Miss Mollie King to "teach the
young idea how to shoot,"
A certain young man in this com
munity is quite an adapt in the way of
training his horse. When he gets
ready to ride his horse gets away and
goes to h is best girl's house, walks to
the hitching post and waits for his
master, fho is very anxious to find
him.
Another young man who goes to
Covington comes out this way when
he starts home because it is the nearest
way. If he should see this and the
cap fits him I hope he will be submis
sive Mr. Obe Kinney is anxiously await
ing the distribution of the Appeal's
pianos, as he expects to get one for
the young lady who arrived at his
house a short time ago.
Now, Mr. Editor, if you do not
throw this in the waste-basket I may
try and give you something else in a
short time. Uno.
The above communication was in
tended for our last week's issue, but
did not reach us in time for publica
tion. Ed.
Frnm li i. Thlrfuinth Tkfstri
Editor Leader As I scarcely!
see" anything in your newsy p
from this portion of the countf
concluded to indite a few lines til
form you and your numerous real
that we are still in the land of
living and hope by the graciousii
of President-elect Harrison to renA
so for some time yet to come; aud y
must not think that because our f
pie do not write it is for want of J
preciation of your' wortlry papej
that they are behind the peop!c
othee parts of the county m.
prise and industry, for in either
elusion you would be mostegregiol
mistaken. Our community is se
people are intelligent, industrious
of the highest type of morality
integrity. Uur tarmers are pro
sive, thrifty and prompt in all oft
business relations. Our bachelor
good-looking, gay and gallant; antl
ior our gins, it would oe almost s
legious to compare them with '
others. They are the prettiest, sw
est and youngest to be found
where.
e have been blessed with g
crops this season. Nature has fl
all that even the most exacting v
desire, and the result is a boun
viel i of every crop usually gi
this section, and all that keeps
from being happy is the way the el
tion went. But we will soon get o
our defeat, and probably at the
ration or Gen. Harrison s term
we will not know the difference.
is ?a;d to be a Christian and Pa.f
and if such be the case he will A
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j let us be good citizens, do our dt
and not condemn him before
gives us a cause.
Well, Christmas will soon be h
with all ot its jovs and accustom!
pleasures. How our memory reve
back to the days of childhood, wh
we looked forward to the coming
Christmas with such innocent "j
and eager expectation or the mart
pleasures to be then realized. O, h
many or us would use to live ov
again those sweet, innocent days
childhood! And it is to be hoped th
the many beautiful customs celebnr3
on this occasion to commemorate
Married.
Henley Holloway At the resi
dence of the bride's father, Mr.
Wm. Holloway, of District No. 8,
on Wednesday eve, Nov. 21, 1838,
at 7 o'clock p.m., Mr. George H.
Henley, of Somerville,. to Mihs
Addie Holloway, the Rev. Rob
ert Taylor, of the M. E. church,
officiating.
Many friends ware present to -witness
the uniou of the happy pair.
They were attended by' W. H. Hol-
lingsworth and Miss llattie Ozier, E.
C. Winford and Miss Bessie Holloway,
W. Nash and Miss Henley, Joe T.
Holloway and Miss Susie McCraw.
After a beautiful yet solemn and im
pressive ceremony they repaired to
the dining room, where a bountifully-
supplied table of all kinds of palatable
and dainty luxuries were set to satisfy
tne appetites ana tastes ot those who
were to participate. The bride is one
of Tiptou's most charming daughters
and will be missed by the circle of
young and older friends with whom
she has been associated and whose
lives she has made pleasant by her
presence. But our loss is a delightful
gain to the happy groom, and for that
reason, though we are loath to give
her up from our circle, we wish them
a long Hie or unalloyed happiness and
bliss. A Guest.
Stroud Slough At the residence
of the bride's father on Island 35,
by Esq. L. W. Hamilton, on Dec.
5th, 1888, Mr. J. E. Strouix aud
Miss Maggie M. Slough. " j
Owing to the teeble health of the:
bride's mother, the invitations were,
limited to the young f riends of the
bride. This brought together as ;
joyous and rosy-cheeked bevy of girls i
as can be round in i lpton or
other county. There was prosen
other youne couples Mr. N. L,
i : i f n r c:n ..
wife. It ia just three weeks since the
first named were married. Three of
nativity of our Saviot may ueverj
ueglcted or forgotten.
X Unserved in voiir last
announcement of Esq. John
for chairman of the county court, u
it is hoped that the court" will tie
him to that position. Esq. Peete
qualified in every respect to fill th
important place. He is a taxpay
aud his every interest is in the count
therefore he would attend to ts
duties of the office so as to give tl
best satisfaction, and the people
Ill ., .
in is section wouia oe eratincd . to si
him so honored.
Wei!, now, for fesr of trespassin
on j'otir space, and knowing that lo
bearance ou your part may cease
be a virtue if I continue longer.
win close ry asking to come scan
provided you will welcome ,
Daisy,
Certainly. Ed.
Transfers. r i
P A Wood to S B Leatherwood, truf
deed- A
JMC Rogers to Wm Wallace, truel
deed.
John M Mi'.ten and wife to Milieu S
Maler, deed office.
T J liumas to John A Crofford, trur
deed.
Isaac Shaw to W W Turner, traSra
W T Ktandridge to W A Turuage, trnsl
deed.
ancy valentine to W A Tnrnage, trns
deed.
W II Diilaliunty to J no R Sloai , deet
lot.
J L Hudson to WO Fame, trust deed.
W O Dawson to J T Talley, trust Aeetli
b n 1 urner and wile to V 1 jUorpseit
deed 364 acres.
J C Morgan to J U McCaile-r, trust
personalty.
Harry Brown and wife to John Paint
deed int in lot.
K M Downing to C F Strong, trust deed
H J Fabght to JC Boals, deed of re
cision.
J W Harmon and wife to Mrs M I
Morrison, deed 95 acres.
L F Owen to A W Smith, jr, trust deed
A rennet and V f feuelton to 1'
Kitsoo, deed to 12 acres. '
Monroe Bumpas to Thomas Brown I
trust on cotton. . J
Louis K Kobisoa et al to Leek & Iick
son, deed. . .
Tr,. S Rvira nA wlfo .-. T,.U Xr TV1."4
son, deed.
W J O'Connel to G B Sale, trust deed.
Emmanuel Sherrill et al to S B Turner,
deed lot. .
Sol Alston to II II Hudson, trust deed. ;
Jno W Miller et al to J W A T R Reerls,
deed 109 acres.
Joseph Moore to J C Boals, trust deed.
CJ B Sale and wife to J D Turnage, deed
lot.
T J Burchett to N W Baptist, trust deed.
Ed Marres to G B Turner, trust deed.
Wm Sanford and wife to Nathaniel W
Happel, deed 25 acres.
Jno B Hodge and wife and Wm Sanford
trustee to R P Wilson, Jas D Bryan and
W B Dawson, deed 165 acres.
A V Turner to Jno R Sloan, onc-Cfih
interest in land, etc.
J W Harmon and wife to Stephen Bra
rell, deed.
Joseph & W II Pinner and wives to J
W Jones, deed.
B F Duke to Allen Tarry, deed. -
C H Morgan to W O Sullivan, trust
deed. . x
W S Cross t T A Pinner, deed 0-5 jicres.
JF&WB Dawson to D B Basking
deed 70 acres.
Alfred Walk to John Loyd, trust on
stock. i
J C Boals and wife to J B Price, deed
88 acres. .
T M Harris to WT II White, deed 50
acres. " . !
J N Leach to W H White, trust deed. !
jreuus ana Urorr and wives to H V J
3
. . J . Becttev Dowdy, deed.
ntw; J B Hodge and wife
. .tills ; to Jno T Baskin, deed
wife and Wm Sanford J
deed 2 tracts.
- Lucuida Brandon to II S Young, -trut
deed. . ' -
Charlie Bell to H S Young, trout deed. .
ur best girls have gone in as many ffe Hean Business,
weeks; but they have only gone to So we are offering you our - good
keep house for three of our bst young cheaper than anybody in town. -
men, so you eee we are losing nothing. I Woltmak & Katz. -y