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JOHN LILLY has removed his large
and select stock Of staple and fancy gro
csries, wines, liquors, etc, to No. Sal
Main street, where his friends and the
puolie generally will find 8 superior stock
OF all goods in his line, at forrest market
rates for cash. lw
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Dr. w. J. Bar
bes will preach 81 Linden street Chris
tlan Church to-day st IL am. and at Z
pm. Sunday School at 9 am. Seats
free. The public are cordially invitsdr
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

MEssas. BIGLEY, MELLERsH & Co.
are prepared 10 furnish, at he very
shortest notice, hotels, factories OF Pri-
vste dwellings with COS! or wood in any
quantity o. OF any quality. Call at their
once, corner South Court and Main
streets, and leave your orders for fuel. It
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

Hot SPRINGS, ARK, December :, 1865.
Editors Memphis Appeal:
A destructive fire occurred in this VIII
lage on Saturday last, the 5sh instant.
About nine O'Clock that morning smoke
and flame were seen issuing from the
roof OF Mr.. Wm. Stats store, 3 two
story building next south Of Kinks bill
lard saloon. The cry Of Ere was quickly
given and responded 70 by residents and
visitors, but the ~deyouriDg flames we're
not stayed until they had destroyed
Stats s~tOrehOuse, Kinks billiard saloon,
Dr.. Hokson's Office and the drpz store
next TO it, 8 building splta OF Stats
store in which Z las wss Kept, the store
OF NJ. Gtsslheimer and the nne-ascrv
building next to it, occupied - guests Of
the Warren House. The Warren and
Hale Houses we're saved only by a hard
struggle, the frat named being Greatly
damaged by the heat.
Tas principal sdfersrs are Mr.. VIM.
Stats and HI. Kirk. Mr.. Stats is nom
Illinois, and has but recently taken
charge OF the Warren House, and COM
menced merchandising, and had just re-
eeiveG his goods, which had not been
fully arranged. A large amount Of them
was burned. He was notinsured. Kinks
building with contents, consisting Of four
billiard tables, bar fixtures, etc, was en-
tirely destroyed. No insurance. Often
heimer was insured for $1,000, which will
cover bis loss.
We are having cold, windy weather.
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TEE PEABODY HOTEL Is now open
for the reception OF transient guests and
boArders. Price per day, 81 90. Day
Board, SO per month. We will be glad
TO welcome our old friends aBd guests.
n d. COCKRELL s SONS.
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The QUACR D0CTOR--We arg ia
debted to the publishers, Hur6 & Hough-
ton, Of New York, for 3 copy of q hand
some acknowledgement, having the
above title The chrome has been very
carefully ex eated in Jae sizazs Of Mr..
Stephens paieting, and represents the
visit CT 8 fs9aen drake to q sick Brahma
rooster, whose wife and little children
seem very anxious for the dootor's opin-
lou. TIE doctor, with specsacles on nose
and chin resting on his cane, looks saga
ciously ct the invalid, who, with bilious
eoEapiexior and closed eyes, seems en-
tirely oblivious TO 81 the affairs Of this
world. They are all painted nom life
the chicken, 8 highly valued Brahma
cock, went the way OF all chicken flesh
q few days AFTER
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CITY, COUNTY AND SCHOOL SCRIP
for sale, In amounts to suit Taxpayers,
at Emmett Savings Institution, No. 8
Madison street. n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

LOnsdaIe. Hope and either
brands Of bIeached MusllDI. at
Eastern prices, at HerzOg - SrG,
294 Main street, Clark-s Marble
BLOCK.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

BAPTIST TABERNACLE.-Dr. Ford will
preach, for the last time, in the Tsterns-
Gle on Court street to-day, previous to
the tearing down of the binding.
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THE GENERAL N
Condensed Report Of the Pro-
ceedings of Thursday.

NASHVILLE, December 10, 1858.
senate.
Senate met ct 10 am , Speaker Senter
In the chair and eighteen members an
swered to their names.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS.
By BIZ. Rodgers, the following bill
An act to encourage manufacturing in
the State OF Tennessee, sxempting capt.
tai from taxation.
WHEREAS, Many persons are DESTROYS
to immigrate to the State TO engage In
manufacturing and whereas, they sre
alarmed at the report that the State is 50
largely IN debt, and that they ara to be
heavily taxed il they come into the
State with their capital for investment /;
therefore
Be IL enacted by the General Assem-
Dig Of the State Of Tennessee, That auy
company of capitalists or others that
shall invest no less than S25 600 cash in
manufacturing in this State, shall be ex-
empt from taxation for and during the
term Of ten years. This act to take effect
from its passage.
Passed first reading.
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate the Memphis Oil Com
pany. Passed.
No. 325: In regard to legal printing.
Passed.
No. 1928: To incorporate the Tennessee
Agricultural Association.
MI. Elliott offered an amendment iu-
the Rutherford county Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association to
have a capital OF $4,000 to be increased
to 100000. The amendment vas
adopted.
Mr.. Keith offered an amendment in
cooperating the Bradley county Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association.
Adopted.
The bill was then passed IS amended
ayes 10, noes 5.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Directory to the Governor, Secretary
Of State and Comptroller, in regard to
the issuance OF bonds to railroads. Re-
to the Judiciary Committee.
Resolution on b subject Of education,
a joint committee to investi-
gate the exact amour Of the school fund
and the scholastic population Of the
State. Adopted. Messrs. Smith and
White were appointed on the part Of the
House.
Speaker Richards called the House to
order at 10 O'Clock, am.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Tsylor, OF Carter and Johnson, in
trodueed the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That especial committee Of
i've ia hereby directed for the purpose Of
making an investigation in relation to
the school fund, deposited IN the Tennes-
see National Bank Of Memphis, and to
report In detail all the proceedings con.
with said fund.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate the Shelby County Ag-
rieultural and Mechanical Society.
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CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.-Splendid gui-
tars. music boxes and elegantly bo1nd
music books, music fjlioc, csc. 4. KATE.
enbsch,s, Gl7 Main street. %
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Black AlpaeAs ard Lnslres.
beautiful blacks, a. lower prices
than hert0fere, Just opened.
HerZOR& Bro, 294 MaIn street.
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THOSE who wish 20 make 8 useful snd
handsome Christmas present. Should
call 81 Z. Fegsn's, 256 Second street,
Irving Block. Nv
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

SOMETHING NEw-CARD ENGRkv-
ING.-We are happy to e=ll the attention
Of our readers to the general engraving
establishment OK Thomss J. Day No. 4
Bethel Block, Main street, corner of
South Court. Marriage invitation and
visiting cards of the latest stYiea- Door
plates Of superior quality and patterns.
Stencil cutting Of al kinds executed in
the beat manner; eancelling stamps and
seal presses; inscriptions, etc, on jew
elry and silver ware, engraved in q style
unsurpassed by any engraver In The coun-
try. Gentlemen viii find 9 new and ele-
CANT style Of New Years call cards.
MonogrSms for paper and envelopes sm-
bossed or printed il eol0rs. Those of our
readers needing any first class workdone,
We would advise them to call at the
above number. s&w.
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CoRNs! CORNs! CoRNs l-Dr. J. Lin
DOMAIN, Surgeon Chiropodist, 81 Ss. Louis
has arrived for the purpose OF curing
Corus, Bunions and ~ingrOving nails. He
cures without pain or drawing blood, by
3 new process. Give him q eGll az the
Oyerton Hotel for q few days. 2t
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CRRIsTMAs.-Chromos oil paintings,
microscopes snd views, all suitable for
Christmas gifts, in great variety, at f.
Kstzsnbachie, 3l7 Main street. q
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES returned
last week ]. NJ. Eckles and Miss z. T..
CrenshRw, Thomas L. DAILY and Miss
Emma Keel, and four negro couplas-in
all six certificates.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

TIE Justices Courts are as duh as
they 3 conveniently be. Theirs was
net a State Ease to be found among them
Yesterday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

Neglected Coughs and C0Ias--Feu are
aware Of the Importance OF checking a
Cough OF Common Cold, in its nTSt stage
that which in the beginning would yield 20 a
mild remedy, II neglected, soons preyS upon
the Lungs = BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHKs,~
or Cough LOzenges, AFFORD instant relief
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

1.-THE New Year is soon at hand"
Buy your Diaries in time. Geo. Pattison
& Co, 3l7a Main street, have the most
complete assortment We hsye ever seen
in this market. ~
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RECEIvED.-A contribution entitled
"The Somnambulist's Walk With q
Ghost,n hAs been received, but TOP late
for to-dsy's issue.
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A FULL line of Curtain Damask, Cor
nice and TasselP, at New York prices, for
thirty days, st S75 Main street.
Il j. GRIE5HA3ER.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

Gimps and PRINCES in large
assortment. at HesZag g. Bro,
asa Hain street. CIaFk's MaFbie
BLOCK.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

Six thousand dollars worth Widow
shades and Wall Psper, az New York
prices, al $50 Main street.
noV4s N GRIEsHABER.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

HOLIDAY PREsENTs.-A 1ne assert.
ment Of Steinway & Sons Gold Medal
Pianos and Ernst Gablers brilliant
Flames, iust received at +. KstzenbRch's,
3i7 Main street. zt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCI=
ALTON,

At a meeting OF the Executive Com.
mittee Of the State Teachers Association,
held on the Sth inst, the following pro-
gramms for the meeting Of the Associa-
ton, to be held at Memphis, Tenn, on
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 30th
and 3lst, was agreed upon
PROGRAMME,
OF the third snBual meeting OF the State
Teachers Association, to be held in Odd Fell
,ews' Hal, Memphis, December 5oth and 3 ST,
1868;
F1Rsr DAY, WEDNESDAY,, -DKcxMBkR, 80.
ASlOam., Address OF welcome, by Col. ], q
Lssth, President Of Memphis City School
Beard.
Response, by Hon. W, Bosom, President Of
AT 1850 .. Discgsiou on method OF teach
ing Geography and History.
Observation-Disclosures. How can we best secure
the in .sresI or Parensin schools?
EVENING SESSION.
6to pm, Business.
Al ! pm, Address BY Rev. C. F. Bancroft,
President OF lookout Educational
Institutions.
At 7:49p pm. Address by DR.. B. Sears Agent OF
Trustees OF Peabody FuLd.
SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, pECExBKR 81.
$50 an Discussion on method OF instructing
IN Arithmetic.
II am, address in memoriam of Rev. ]. G..
E1CACts lAlC O4RCtJALCu4CQ VI EHDi4E lQAhEHc-
ton In Davidson county, by Rev. II. 8. Bennett,
Of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.
I:3e am, DiGcusspon on school Discipline
Address by Rev. Francis H. Bowman, Pastof OF
the Frat Presbyterian I co. Memphis, Tenn.
evening SESSION.
6toTp.m-, Business.
Att p m, Address By Or. ], 3. Lindsey, Chan
eellor of the University, Nashville, Tenn.
st30 PIN, Discussion on School Law OF Ten
ee-Op by Gen. Job Eaton, r., State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
The following Committee Of Arrange
ments was appointed: Col, !. 7. LsRth,
Rev. w. h. Pea-he, John johnson, w.
e. Mitchell, J. d. Rarnum.
The COMMITTEES have no doubt that the
different railroads Of the State, in accor-
dance w...a their former courtesy tc the
Association, will return delegates free.
The Committee OF Arrangements viii
providen entertainment for all delegates.
who are requested to make known their
intention Of attending this meeting Of
the Association, by addressing Col. j. T..
Lesth, Memphis, Tenn.
signed j. B LINDSLET,
WM. MILLS,
JUDGE LEUCHY,
Executive COMMITTEES.
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erich and elegant Gift Books" Illus
trsted IN the most elegant style. Call
and see them at Geo. Pattison & Co.'s,
3l74 Main street. 4t
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VAL Paper and Window Shades, to
be closed out positively before Jilnusry;I,
at 375 Main street.
novel II J. GRthAkAbFN
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Our Empress Cloths and stock
of Dress goods, at the lowest
prices In the city. ueszOg& Bre,
s94 Main street. Ciark's Mar bic
Block.
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CAIIsAYA BARK.-It is said that
Messrs.-D Drake & Co. tpropFietors Of the
Plantation Bitters) are the largest i'm
portegs OF Callsaya Bark in this country,
aud that, 9Th the exception OF an occs-
saonAl sale, all they import ia used in
She compromising OF tneir celebrated
Pia,,tstiop BitteTs-ts which they un-
donhtediS are indebted for their wonderful
hesltb. restot ing properties. As a Tonic
and Apnetizef tEsy are not surpassed,
and we cheerfuily recommend them.
An frst-clsss Druggists Seep them for
sale.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperOT 10 k5e
best Imported German Cologne, and SOLD
- half the price. 3td&itw
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CITY MATTERS.

READ the new advertisement of B.
Lowenstein & Bros. %
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Fleeced lined Gloves, for chill
dreE, at twenty-five cents a pair,
al HeTzVg g. Bro. asa Main street,
CIark's % arble Block.
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PAPER Maohe Window Shades, at
very low figures, st $40 Main street.
u J.. SRiESHABER,
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READ the new advertisement Of B.
Lowenstein & Bros. 2t
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IRISH Poplins, best quality and all
shades, at q IS per yard.
n RICE& ENGEL.
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500 Ladies' Cloaks, latest styles, anu
elegantly trimmed, from s. 50 70 ~, et
Ece & Engel's. noV2s
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A large asSO tInenI o.
xnd Gents Glove a.nall price
as Herxog& BFo, 29f SsalH
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-oREs will be glad when they
"CHll Geo. PattisOn & Co. have
earn tnaL 'ty "a selecting Juvenile
made 3 speclS : saHy and select-3l7A
Toy Books: a 1t
Main street.
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VELVET, Felt and Plush Hats, st 30
and 20 cents and 81 each, st NJ. J. Yaney
& Co.'S, l92 Main street. 1w
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

THE mcst useful and cheapest Christ
mas presents, at B. Lowenstein & Bros.
q
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

beautiful CalioOes, just opened
At Herz0g & Bro, 294 Main street.
CIark's Marble block.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

CARPETS AND FURNITURE-Just re-
ceived and Tor sale cheap by Ames,
Beattle & Co, 800 Main street. II
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

BARGAINS IN TOYS, wholesale and re-
tall, S47 Main st., Moffstt's old stand. Il
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

THx ehsapest and most useful Christ
= presents St B. Lowenstein & Sroa'.
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LADIES' All kinds of Dress Goods,
lover than sny place in the city, At Rice
4 Eugelis. pcv%2 II
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

leo dog late style ladies' linen collars,
from 81 to S. per doz at Rice & Engel's.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

BARGAINS IN Toys, wholesale snd re-
tail, 347 Main st., Moffstps old stand. II
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

The cheapest line Of POplins of
n season. thirty five cents n
yard. at HerZ0g 4 BrO.. 294 sfain
street. Clark's Marble Block.
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FIFTH AVENUE HAT-Frsncisco &
Wiggin. st
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FIRE.-The Rlarn Of fire sounded
about six O'Clock last evening was caused
BY the burning Of the outhoRses and
STABLES 10 the rear Of the places OF Mr..
Donsliy Rnd Mrs. Zimmerman, or Pop
lsr street, between Orleans aud High.
The cause q tia Ere was ths upsettiDg
sad exploding Of a coal oil lamp by =
carcSsss servant. Bar. DOnelly, in run
ming u the stable 20 save some stock, ran
= pftehfork thrcGEh his foot. The wound
wss dressed by Mr s. W Murray, the well
known druggist en- Z piRr street, who
also assisted materially in subduing the
flames. The total loss VIII not amount
70 over four hundred dollars, all tbs
stock, etc., having been saved.
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50 Dozen good Mems Hats at 81, at
Rice & Engel's, 23 Main street.
noy2Stf
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Fire at Het Springs. Ark,

100 doz late style ladies' linen cuff,
from So 10 "a n RICE & ENGEL.
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BARGAINS IN Toys, wholesale and re-
tail, 347 Main ST., Moffstt's old stand. II
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-13

LADIES' II you want q good CleRk
TOR little money, so to Rice & Engels.
nOy2S II
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IRISH Popiins, best quality and al
shades, ut 81 IS per yard.
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"PEABoDYH HAT-Franeisco & Wig
gin. st
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READ the new advertisement Of 2.
LOWenstein & Bros. %
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Death si VIVA. Writ 1hayer.

The following resolutions OF condo
ielee and expression OF the esteem in
which he was held by his felloE-crsfts-
men, are reported by the Committee of
the Memphis Typographical Union to
that Society;
WHERE'S, The Great Jehovah and
Judge Of the Heavens above and the
Earth beneath, having seen fit to remove
from this life and our midst, our brother,
WILLIAM Writ THAYER, late Of Chi
cago, Ill. and whereas, it is becoming
that token of cur grief at his early de-
p~arture, and extension Of sympathy for
his relatives should be shown; therefore
be it
Resolved, That this Union recognize in
the removal from our Association Of our
late fellow-craftsmRn, w. w. Thayer,
another admoDition to remain ~stsadfast
in the right, so that when we shall be
called from Time to Eternity, we will
only be removed from this Uoioa TO re-
Join the faithful and true ia the Great
Union beyond the skies.
Res0tVed, That his name be enrolled
upon our list OF the faithful and true, and
that the Secretary be requested to remit
to his parents the Card lately deposited,
proving him to be q Just, honest and up.
right craftsman.
ResolUed, That the thanks Of this
Union are due and are hereby rendered
to Mrs. Wolfe and other ladies Of the
Cumberland House, for their devoted at
tention snd untiring effJrts to alleviate
the sufferiDgs Of our late brother, and
furthermore, that this resolution assures
bis relatives that, whilst among strsn-
gers, nothing was left undOne that could
add to the relief Of his sfi;eted eondi-
ton that the affections of s kind moth
er, in Mrs. Wolfe, and Of lady attendants
"a sisters, vera wholly anu freely he
slowed upon him (; that the kind vista
ten Of the reverend gentlemen and Sis
ters Of Mercy OF the Catholic Church
were frequent and close; and that from
the gentlemen attending his sick bed he
received all things that could add to his
comfort and consolation in his last mo
ments.
Resolved, That the Memphis and Chi
csgo papers are most respectfully re-
quested to publish the foregoing resoiu-
tons, and that the Secretary be in
structed to forward the relatives and the
ladies Of the Cumberland House, with
the seal Of the Union, copies OF the same.
HENRY MOODE,
JOHN McGILL.
JANES DOYLE,
L m LORESIS,
RICHARD HARRISON.
Committee.
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A let OF slightly damaged BlaR-
kets, at a gre3t bargain, at Her
zOg Bro, 29t Main StPee:, claFk's
Marble Block.
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BARGAIxs IN Toys, Wholesale and re.
tain, S4T Main st., Moffstt's old stand. 81
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LADIES FURs-FranciscO & WIgeln.
ST
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MINK FU1ss-Francisco& Wiggin.
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"PEABoDY" HAr-Francisco & Wig
gin. SO
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CHILDREN's FURs-Frsncisco & Wig
1t
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CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES To-
DAN.
THE EMBER DAY.

AL@@ 1@1-[
To-day is the festival Of ST. Lucy, the
virgin and martyr, who suffered under
Droclesian in 304 A. d. She Is one of
the saints whose names are retained in
both the old and reformed calendars, and
is an important day in both, as it regu-
late 5 the winter EHs6eT days. The Ember
days are periodic fasts, originally insti'
tuted, IL Is said, by Pope Calixtus, in the
third century, for the purpose OF i'm
ploring the blessings Of heaven on
the produce of the earth, by
prayer and fasting. He appointed
for this purpose four days in the year, 70
answer to the four se-esons-spEing, sum-
mer, autumn and winter-when the
fruits Of the earth are sown, spring into
life, attain maturity and are appropri-
sted for use. The days were also set
apart for preparing the clergy for ordi-
nation, in Initiation OF thu Apostolic
practices recorded in Acts kill. By a
decree Of the council of Piaeentis, A. d.
I0S5, it was enacted thatthe Ember days
should be the first Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday following, respectively,
the first Sunday in Lent, or Quadrages'
slma Sunday, Whitsundsy, Holy Rood.
(l4th September), and So. Lucy'S Day,
(l3 b Deeemberl. Toe term E@hc. As
said by snne ~ oe derived from the Sax
on word emb-ren or iTn6yrne, denOting 3
course or eircuit-these days recurring In
a circle as It were, st stated times in the
seasons.
Ia accordance with g canon of the
English Church, the ordination of Priests
by the Bishop generally takes place on
the respective Sundays Immediately fol-
lowing the Ember days. The weeks 10
which these days fall are called Ember
weeks, and in Estin the days are called
Jejuain qHdta0r tenlpoTlml, or the fasts
of the four easons.
THE COUNCIL or TRENT.
This celebrate 4 eouncil-the last which
has been summoned by the Roman
Catholic Chureh-formslly opened on
the 18Th OF December, 1913, and closed
December 4, 1868. its sittiugs
tending thus over q period of
eighteen years, and through no
less than five pontiicates-commenc-
ing with Paul III. and ending with Plus
". 1t set st rest sill doctrines and mat
ters of faith which had been admitted IS
DR.. Robertson says, upon the credit Of
tradition alone, or upon which latitude
Of Interpretation was allowed. Every
thing pertaining to the faith or doctrine
was defined with scrupulous nicely, and
confirmed by the sanction Of authority.
The DEGREES Of the council, therefore, are
Justly regarded IS the most Important
religious standard, and complete digesss
Of the faith.