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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-13
R,vgR n xrEAMBoAr MATTERS.

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The river is falling rather rapidly. The
weather was warm yesterday with thunder at
sight The St. Francis, from st. Francis
river, came in With 700 sacks cotton seed, 300
sacks corn, 3 bales wool, 100 water melons,
and As bales of hay. She returns to-day
The Kennett was receiving for New Orleans
last night, and talked of getting Of.'''Ihe
Kentucky is expected in at noon to-day''''
The splendid Prince of Wales came IN with
100 tuns of freight, including Capt. Lee. She
had 400 hhds. of sugar, 400 barrels of mo-
~Iasses, and but a small lot of coffee. She
leaves tomorrow evening at 5 O'Clock, and a
better boat or clever officers cannot be found.
The swift and accurate Mary Keene will
be in from New Orleans to-day. Capt. K. &.
Riley has published a card in the st. Louis
Republican stating that he is no Lincolnite.
....Capt. Jno. II. Marshall, one Of the most
popular men on the river, is in town at the
Gayoso....T The splendid H. D.. Mears leaves
for Yicksburg tomorrow, the clever Tom Ber-
ry in command. Our friend Chopper will not
be along this trip. We regret to have to state
that his health is very bad, and be will stay
over a trip or two at Bailey's Springs.
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Mattresses

u Shuek,
Straw,
L9vse, ctr,
Always In store and for sale lOyer than regular rates.
A. s. Ivy T. CO.,
Tq6 Main street.
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J n. MtLaaNl ~ fF0lTIetorl
Garner Third sud PINE streets. S.. Lauis, No.
mr.. T., X, NacAean's Volcanic Oh
LfniEienf,
TIE PEST EXTERNAL IN TIE WORLD, FOE
NAV or HETgT

MN ~ BEAST
Tborsards o. human beings nave been Eaved a life
decrepfnde snd misery by the use o. Ibis iuvalusbA
Ltnimeut. u viii relieve pain aInest lnrtuntar -ously,
and it wiz cleanse, purity and heal the foalest sore IN
an iGcredible short time. McLeauis volcanic OIL Lin
Uncut will relieve the most i~rve;erate cases 81 Hheu-
maiizm, Gout OF Eeuralgia. Fo- Paralysis, Contracted
Muscles, Staness or y aLknsss in the joints, Muscles
or Iframenu, IL will ucvsS fail Two applications viii
cure sore Thrsat, Hesaacne OF Earechs. FOR Burns or
Ssalts. or any Para, IL Is an ~iufarlhle remedy. ny Il
and Won VIII ans Il AZ Indispensable remedy. Keep
always OF hhnd-
Plsuters Farmers, or SUI one having charge o.
horses, Will save money ~ asius AcIeanis Volcanic on
Eminent. Il is q SPEEDY and tnfauiule cure tor Gala
sprains, Chsfes, Swelling, Lamcness. sweeney, Sores
wounds, Scratches, or any external diseass. Try IL
ant ygu win be convinced.
DIR. J. u. MCLEAN, Saie Proprietor,
81. Louis, Missouri.
For sails in Memphis By A. s. EANSFIELD 4 coz
sis5 by G. ". n 90 ana WARD = HcCLEEs
EkNn.
post ofnoe, general dealers in all popHi-r family msdi-
clnes. iaI3-fsWts
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THE GREAT
Eag0GGae MGd5Cg2sPs
1RWIN'S BLOOD SEARGHEB!
NE btUOuI UI~s
MeFcuFiaI and SyphfIitic Taiutss
In all their different forms and stagesj
UceFs,EFuptfOns,P imPHes,E Node
or shiP Bones. BlOfChes,
BOTls, SCaId Head,

ACGESsEEu skOOs Z AnA tRaC5sIaU1Cb
or shiP Bones, B4Ofches,
BOfls, scaEd Head,
And the entire class Of complaints caused by an impure
state OF the Blood.
T7- It invariably cures rheumatism, Liver Com
plafnt, General end Nervous Debility, inflammation
OF the bowels, and IS particularly recommended lot al
natures own cosmetic, it brings the young females
form to perfection, giving richness TO the blood ard
vigor 10 the nerves, causl2g health and happiness .
sparkle in the dOgucast and saddened eye, the rosy
loon Of haalth to beautify the faded cheek.
The "BIOOd seaFCber1
Is precisely Ulat is name indicstos in all its Length
and breadth, viz: II a searching manner, 70 seek, to
look for, to inquire, to examine TO iayigorats, and thu.
~puTifying and cleansing the bleed, he source, the f0un-
tain u life. causing IL to dow Pave aud ugadulterated
in all its original purity and ylSCr, thus TemoyiaL from
tbs system all impure and pernici0us causes which
have induced disease.
It's effects have been almost miraculousl Hundred:
uDen hundreds have b-en snatch q by 1t from an In.
timely grave aud rest0rd TO the sweets Of health ana IL
endeArments Of friends.
wa can point TO hundreds Of cases that have beer
cured after a. other remedies have failed, ard mauj
instances where the patisats had given VI all hope O
ever being restored t. health.
We not only claim 70 have discovered d pauacea fO
IMPURE BLOOD but We challenge the entire world t.
produce = medicine that has its life-giving and search
ing properties.
x Price 50 per bottle, or three bottles for IS, snr
forwarded by express TO ell parts OF the Confederate
Ststes, on receipt Of price
POTTER MELVIN, Fr1prletOTs,
Is Jsfers0n-st-, near post odica,
and general dealers in all popular patent medicines.
~ sold Of all tbs Drug Stores In Memphis.
jets-dtwAwis
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-13
MENPHIs CoTroN grATENENT
EXPORTS OF COTTON FROM MEMPHIS,
MEMPH1s roRACrn onnrATIONn.

TOBACCO-Sothing q interest has transpired in the
market during the past week. We again quote as the
.uling hsures, where sales are made
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Beats Leaving.

FOR NEW ORLEANs.-The steamer Ferd. Kennett,
Briefly, master, will leave for the above and all inter-
meliate landings this evening at ? O'Clock. Thomas
Il. Winisrs x Co. and Jas. 7. Bourne & Co., agents.
FoR Nav ORLEAEs--The elegant passenger packet
Prince sf wales, Jas. Lee, master, will lesve icr New
Orleans this Afternoon. at 8 O'Clock. J. d. Norton y
Co. and J. c. HcManGs, agents.
Foz WHITE AND RED RIvEps.-The elegant pas.
senger steamer New Moon, bearing, master, caves as
above this evening at 3 o'clocE. Larry Harmstad, asst.
For ST FlAECIs ETvER.-The spends passenger
packet st. Francis No. 3, Capt. 7. K. Bowman. leaves
this evening FOR helena ana the 50. Francis river.
Larry Harmstad, agent.
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DIR. ). n. MCLEAN, Sole Proprietor,
Furniture.

pEBSTEABs.
ID Lounges
Wash Stands,
BnreaHs,
Chairs,
g0fas.
Tsblss, ETC.,
FOR rtis low b.
tea Il. 3. LEVY Il co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30
THE PROSPECT OF A BATTLE
NO RECOGNITION or THE REBELS--COESULAR AP-
PoINTMEETs.

POINTMEETS.
WAsmsGToS Thursday, lag. 20 ll5L
The Washington Republican Of this morning sz-
presseses the opinion Dat battle across the Potomac
canaot be avoided many days longer.
r. Ihe dtement that Minister Adams has apprised the
Sue Dephrtment Of The intended recognition Of tho
eoe OonIederscy by England is without foundation.
INC european pow.rs simply wit To eco If our Gov
ernlnent can subdue the rebellion
mrs OreennoT, aunt Of hire. Douglas still remains
in her own house in this city, guard the Gov
erDment having taken more esvere oasnres 10 nm
ish her completely with the Rebels
Mr.. Russell, The London Times corr.snoodent h, t,
returned from his expedition among the CAMPS and re
ports that troops have wonderfully improved with
in a fortnight.
Mr.. Eastman, formerly editor Of The Chieogo Oil.
zen. has Teen appointed Consul az Bristol, England.
Ii Is thought that Elibu Burrtt viii receive the an.
pointment Of Consul at Newcastle, England.
The old postage Stamps good OF all Offices where
the new cues are not furnished.
Advices received from Virginia to-day report that
everything - quiet
Considerable alarm was oocesoned In this city by
the accounts of the skrnishing yesterday but quiet
night followed.
There are strong indications, however. Of an att ~
from ths Rebels within very short time. The O.
ara in full possession Of Balleys Cross Roads a
bringing up thor baggage from Springfield sta
distance of four miles
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

This relatively large percentage Of expenses will be
accounted for by the heavy renewals Of the trace IN
machinery, which, stated in the last annual re-
port of the Company would continue 70 be necessary
during the present year. order that the road and 's
equipment might be in efficient condition at s o'se'
Uncomfortable circumstances have delayed the reorgsn
zation of the Company according TO the plan agreed
upon 10y the Committee of Stockholders and bondnoid
els under date of October % 1860. This, however,
will doubtless be accomplished before the close oil the
coming Autumn, and the property will then be trans
erred from the jurisdiction of the United States CIR
cult Court, to the possession Of the proprietos Inc
rara;pta mara.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

CoRPoRsrIoS ExPIssEs.-A taxpayer suggests
that would be good time TO cnriai the salaries
of corporation officials and simplify The business Of TIE
depart nents, 20 get along with fewer clerks ana
underngs. He sflms that the owners Of property
win not be able to collect rent enough to pay tho
expense OF the City Government to say nothing Of The
direct tax, and asks Ought not there to be meeting
called by the owners Of property, to see aboat tho
reduction of the salaries of all our public officials
Rents are about one-hsf what they were why should
the taxpayer be compelled to pay fat oSice-b0ders
large salaries at the present time Must they hSe'
and wo starve, with property that VIII not produces
enough rent even to pay the taxes = IL was s'P'1
that fbe Charter COMMISSION would have produced
some tangible ras't in this direction ere thsi oo'
far "A we can see nothing in the shape of retTenchmeas
r reform need be looked for from that direction.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

The business of tue Clearing House We, els, $4,000.
The death Of Mr. DE Angelic, Cashier Of the Me
csarics Bsnk is announced. lie entered the bank
many years ago. and left his position as first teller 70
assume the cashiership Of the Peoples Bank. Upon
vacancy occurring in the oashershp Of the Mechanics
Bank be was invited 10 accept it. Mr.. De Angels was
a very able, thorough, and prudent officer, and the
bank will End il dificut 10 Gil his place.
The past due coupons Of the LIT mortgage bonds OF
the Buffalo, New.York and Eric Railroad will be pad
a. the Bank Of Commerce. on and after the I'd pro1.
The applications for the Treasury Notes at the
Treasury continue TO increase, end to-day the
q nod roach o quarter Of million, including one Of
) .,lJ0 from the Buffalo Savings Bank. The demand
for lie England institutions is very active, but the
.aS nersly wish 70 share in the advantages Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

Loss OF BRTlsH SHIP WILLIAM g. JASE.-The
ritsL ship William s. Jane, Brown, master, from
Matanzas bound TO Falmouth, with cargo Of 3, 200
boxes sugar, was wrecked at Sandy Cay on the id
inst About 100 boxes OF the sugar have been saved,
partly in damaged state, and taken into Nassau, NJ
p bv Wreckers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

Rus OvTR-On Wednesday, as boy namea
Smslholtz, about years DID, wac crossing bl9on.p
knocked down and run over by horse ana wagon,
driven BY Dr. Otis Police Surgeon aud LAD his thlgn
fractured. The boy WAS removed 10 bis home, whers
he was attended by DR.. OTIS.
ARREsT OF A NORWEGIAN BEeGAR AND BuRSLs T.
Abnnt "A o'clock this morning, officer Hays OF teo
,ssntv.seyentb Precinct, discovered man actively
sngsucd m breaking open large trunk fipding snss
he Was observed, the fssw left his booty ano nsas
hU, wss pursued and overtaken by the oficer, wns
ous b; 20 the Station House. where, on search
r9 the prisoner, valuable gold watch, eos In goa,
spSa number Of begging cards were found on ms
P erson In, trunk was subsequently identified 81
M C. o. Hesrn Of No 1l3 Greenwich street. VIZ
bou"s had been burEasousy entered just osio -
discovery Of the trunk. Justice nelly ~ t,isI
Es claus 70 ks q hessss besyar. end M ssass
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30
Death Of VIM. Lyon Mackenzie.

TokoNTo, c. w, Tussday Mug u I0oI-
VIM. Lyon Mackenzie, Ex-Member OF Parliament,
died last night in this city. The deceased w@ the
Upper Canada leader of the rebellion OF 1881, which
resulted in hs exile the United States for ~ years.
during which time be connected with The new
YORK TRIBusE. Being pardOned in iS49, he returneS
TO Canada, and was elected to Parliament, which Pe-
sition he occupied for several years He was uhd-
VERBALLY respected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

-. :. ,.mored from Camp "Jo Holt below
jefer.OnviIe. They think the 'plrl' .. na If a
g. ths seo...oni.t, requires the presence Oh .
~ ssO.iSsr.ble organized force within CALL iOf 'no
,osinteuance Of peace.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

exceptlonal cases a. low q 4 y cent At the Bask
snere was nominal demand only in the commences
ment Of tne week, and early reduction was conss-
that change would be DELAYED I'm nent Thursday.
Since the adoption Of this measure the discount mar
ket has beer rather tighter especially this sfernooa.
ana tne fase in Lombard street generally the smS
as at the Bank. Occasionally however choice naner
is taken at q fraction less.
On the Stock Exchange this morning. loans on Gov.
eminent securities were in active demand and the re-
was as high NJ A cent. Later In the day. however,.
the usual charge was not more than q y cent
The payment of the 1,000,000i. Victoria Railway
loan less the cent deposit, affected to-day.
and chiefly caused the increased demand the Stock
Exchange.
The discount establishments have lowered their in
terest on deposits from cent to 81 for money "a
CALI and from Al to 81 with seven DAYS notice. fbs
Joint stock banks have ALEC reduced their terms
uniform rate OF 81 u cent; the London and West
muster however in accordance with their usual pr
tice giving y cent less on sums below 500.
The London Times of the 18th says:
Although there has been rain during the last tive
daya the weather generally is not supposed 70 DO m
favorable for the harvest, and the stock nsrkes
tains an upward tendency. TIE progress OF recovery.
however, is Glow.
The reduction In tho rate of discount brought In
buyers of stock for investment this morning. and Con-
scls for money opened at advance Of J. which was
maintained throughout tho day. with the exception d
very short interval.
The general transactions were at 90i !, for mo-
rent there was q reaction TO 9Or. For the accouns
tb. final price was 90i. Such activity observ-
able chiefly In the India Five Cents which are
daily regainiug favor and have experienced further
advance Of v cent, the scrip closing ct 101t end
the old Five Y Cents at iOOtai
The payment for the 81 900 900 Railway Debenturss
Of the Colony Of Victoria, subscribed on the 25th Of
July took place to-day aud caused short loans 10 ho
sought In the Stock Exchange during the mOrusg -
II V cent. Later there was better supply. and the
ca 4Tgs was 4 cent.
Al she Bank of England, also. during the morning.
there was an active demand
The last price from Paris this evening 68 49,,
showing another fractional decline. The dullness q
the market continues to be attributed partly the ee
produced by purchases Of foreign wheat.
The amount Of bar gold bought by the Bank to-day
was ga 600 while 80 900 soyereigns Withdrawn
from Lisbon.
The Suffolk has arrived from Melbourne with 4,a3e
ounces OF gold worth El6,OO0.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

Markcts-cARxsULLr RxPOErsp FOR rsn N. Y. TRIBurs.
AsHESTbe ke steady: the inquiry fair Of Pets
at s525, and PEARL ct IS 37I.
lsldl9c. FOR Middl1s UpaDd', and do Cult.
CoFFEE-Ths market I, inactive sales Of % bags e
FLOtR AND NEAI-fne demand for Weston Canal Fio.e
w mSde t n sss day ' n. .': s the snS,
main en- the msd ard better grade. less ao.i.s
sopSi6n. and ND western 81 % for the low sf.ds.
OF We.,-n Extra 81 4o@ o. s. for Ers State; s.
I I'd Is ia 49, for sRS Ssf Ssns
Four m I'D price. nominal the supply .ght South
SfG Is this i S fs df Dquy q IS obs
50 mixed good sopsrsns Baltimore 70 and Joss
i5s Dol. ~ asa s3s Com Meal /. Il limited request sAs:
So boat y ~ it % 20 Tor D'1d'"'' ''
GRAZ SThs Wheat opened steady bat after 'be
rival OF the steamers Ta, prices declined; at the ssa'"uh.
Milling demand The ale. q 800 oo.h Chicago ssre.
slo a+ o. 1856 Amber Iowa and Wisconsin 81 ls
900 new Red Gene,ss 81 8 and 900 Whis Do. 81 %
nt D.r Si s.S W. .Ia s.a in this State / much
ss' tps WI IN ::fs Il ia i - Sies. SsSs.s 9.
very quiet SINE. ,ss Of State Sc Barley inactive and
2e0o. Western Corn quite .cve, but with large
csp les, favorable from Europe phcs: are eSe.
Mixed ,ss for Prime shipping d. and 'c for wssssrs
Yellow.
HAYThs supply .y. and the market is hssvy' 'slss Il
eontins.. aais, b.. pss. .rs .s:a, :.
bales reached here yesterday cOnss TO Mssas Daobor
E.rby VIM NJ Clinton. eco, Milford otseso County
The quality being equs II not better than the growth
OF <t Old ere neglected, sDd prices sro nominal
LlMERocklsnd Is inactive and Lemnsl at 1oc for Commas
and 80c. Tor amp.
MOLASS sibsre is nothing doias In this nsrke. ard Ph
ouaa unchsnSd By sucsiop 80 hhds Potso HOE
were sold At 2et rCic -
NAVAL sT0RES-Crude Turpestins Z. dull at cit The
market for Spirit, rurpeni quiet and nominal
tor r.. 10 dali AMI price, are low ssins
900 obi. 81 y 40 n also. Sos bSs Ne q
&c y z0 -.
OiLsIinseed qust 5s7soc fair demand prevails for
Crude Whale chehy for and solsen are hrn asss Of
Do bls at s2ie. Crlds Sperm quiet at " Svei -
PROyISONSThe demand for Pork q Light, but with Lea
crate tvss prices stead sales OF 36 beis at 10 fog
Mes, 50 'or Clear and SU for Prime Beef steady sD1
10 acvs requs. sss Of $50 bbl s6sl Is for kepscssA
Ne and Sl2dsl3 50 ol extra Beef Hans cute, Bacon
Is duh nominal Cut Meats are In active demsDd sales q
80 hhds d6tc for Hams aud ldec for Shoulders Lard
unchsnsei sale. Of $50 bbs and tcs At Ssic Butter
fair osuA a. and IL s.eady Cheese steady aud se'able
RICE-Ths market h quiet bat steady sales Of ~ tcs a.
s6 e3aS y 100 n, 10 quality. :
SUGARS hrmy held but the demand - moderate sSea
OF 80 hbds. Cuba at ttd7c.
TALLOWThere only moderate inquiry, and tbs wsxkes
10 heavy; ga Of IL, 00s n prime City So,
WHSkYThe market IL s.esdy sbe demand iAiri facs u
$50 bbls at Ito
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

FRoA BELIZE, HoEDURAs.-By the arrival OF the
IrJsh brig Kate, Capt. Stevens We have advicss
from BeIize (Hcnd) to Aug. s. Several vessels we'S
uahu. mahogany for Europe. business was very
d.l ard the provision market overlooked, some Of
III, IA &c importers having enough to last until Chris-
mas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

The London Econom'a Of the l7th inst. thus no.ees
the course of the money market fer the week enons
the previous evening:
Ths mona, market had for some days been showing
increased ease transactions having boon reported ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

The amount Of notes ia circulation IL go, lO3 go
being decrease Of G2i3, 49, and the stock OF bullion
in both departments is fl2,o7,6oS, showing an In
crease Of E2o 2l3 whom compared with the preceding
return.
The reduction of the Bank OF England interest had
had no permanent effect in American Securities Quo
taons are nominal except for United States S. which
find buyers 1T ~ Virginia Sterling Sc, 45l 6s, Bonds
46I. Nova Scotia and New-Brunswck e. lO5al05i.
The london Times of the 18th, notices the securities
and bonds Of Illinois Central and Erie Companies as
weaker and anoteg 10 fOllOWs:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

We have received q cory Of the Semannual Report
OF the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Road for
the six months ending Both June, showing that not
withdrawing the political troubles of tbe country the
earnings for the first half of the year show very
gratifying increase of 1854 25 o. which il equivalent
to S2J,5lO q 2 month, or 81 64-lOO p cent. They
have been as follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

We 4fe requested TO state that copies OF the state
men, in full may be obtained application to G. A.
Smith transfer agent Of the Company, No. 2O7 broad
way
The Boston Bank Presidents held meeting yester-
day in regard to the ten millions loan already taken
and to issue loan certificates to be used in settlements to
the extent OF 80 per cent of the face Of subscription
tn, Boston Post says:
"Matters of minor detail were left to committee OF
eight Some Of the institutions could not take the
qnired percentage but the aggregate deficiency was
small aud is more than Offset by the applications OF
other corporations The cordial feeling pervaded
tbe meeting and oil seemed disposed to do their utmost
for the great and good cause which engaged
The receipts Of the Grand Trunk Railrosd for The
MeeI sna,Gg Aug u c,e.,''''''..'.''7 sSSS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

The following is an abstract Of the 2Sth monthly 70.
port of w. Key, Bond Receiver of the Cincinnati,
Wilmington, and GAINESVILLE Railroad, covering tho
operations Of the road Tor the month Of July:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

The following is the twenty sixth monthly report OF
II. J. Jewet Receiver Of Tire Central Ohio Railroad
Company covering the operations Of the road for The
month Of June 1861;
To h,.nea ., nsr IA a. .b,rt $500. ne % %
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-30

The Asia brings but small amount Of specie. Cot
ton and Breadsuis were dull. The return from the
Bank Of England for the week ending the 18th Of Au
gust gives the following results when compared with
the previous week:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Father, mother,
Sister, brother,
All who hold each other DEAR"

THE ARABS PROOF. Some years
ago, Frsnchman, who like many oil
bis couotry msn, had won high rank
among mtn of science. and yet de-
MED The God who is the author oil
all science. WAS crossing the Sahars
in company with an Arab guide -
lie noticed with a sneer that at cer-
tain times Lis guide, whatever obsta-
Gle might arise, put Them all aside,
and kneeIing Oh the burning Sand,
called Oh bis God.
Day after day PISSED, and still tie
Arab never failed, til at last,one eve
ming the philosopher, when be rose
from his kLees, asked him, with a
contemptuous sneer- ~
"IIow do You know there is a G0dI
The guide fixed bis burning eyes
90 the scofsr in wonder, and then
said solemnly-
How do | know there is GodG''
How did | kBow that q man and not
"a camel passed my hut in the dark
pess2 Was il not by the print OF
its foot in the sand? Even so, and
he pointed to the sun, whose last ray S
were flushing over the lonely desert,
THAT foot print is not that OF man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

4 New York mercantile house
held an unsettled claim of long s!aD'
ding against a laue-duck "ous West,
and bearing he was becoming "well
TO do" sent their claim out to a
Yves ern lawyer to coIlec,. In due
time they received reply, which eff
fectuaily laid any hope they might
have entertained Of receiving their
money. 1t run 10 this wise: "Gents;
You. will never get any spondnilck
from Bill johnson. The undsrsign-
ed called upon him yesterday and
found him with nary tile, his feet
upon the naked earth, and not clothes
enough upon him to wad a gun!
An expressive smile.