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A Female Orchestra.

An orchestra composed entirely Of fe-
males is giving concerts in Europe Here
is indeed something new under the sun.
In The early days of the drama the parts
of women were played by men, but after
awhile the female of that period grew
enyious and determined to seek her for
tune on the stage. The fret females who
ever appeared on the boards in England
had a rough reception, and were called
"brszeu, impudent creatures by the
dramatic critics of the time. The stage
from having been interdicted to the softer
sex has now grown to be vantage ground
loon which some Of their most brilliant
triu IN phs have taken place. The apple
of discord has now been thrown into the
orchestra, erd hepceforth the thin and
cadaverous Herr, who presides at the
clarionet and nightly initiates his aching
cheeks and causes his eyes to pop nearly
out of his head 10 the drudgery of orches-
ira aging; lhebsld and benevolent Won,
in spectacles, who plays that grumber,
the double bass; the round and rudy
cornet-a piston player; the dark and
ssturnine hltst; the gaunt and yellow
trombopist, who looks always so fiercsly
at the score; the jiunty-looking young
Teuton who b ats the drum, and the mel
apcholy leader, must all prepare to recon
cilc tb' mseves to the presence OF the fair
sex. NV, an orchestra made up of halt
and half would not be bad idea.
Whether the result would be harmonious
is doubtful, JUG giug from the muslcsl
sociaues that are always quarrelipg. Bar,
then, 1t would tend 10 relieve the lonelt
mesa of the orchestra, if, for instance, q
sociable double bass could turn to pretty
p'ccolo and chat bit; or a facetious
French horn could put his hand latter
taking it out Of the end of his instru-
men, into the softer one of the second
violin; orif two elderly trombonss could,
after & nishing their blasts in the over
tare, pass the time until the curtain
should fall in knitting; or a coquettish
little triangle could make mouths to her
admiriug nsuboy st the other end OF the
orchestra, it would greatly relieve the
monotony of the orchestral treadmill.
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sambo as a Tourist.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence OF the N. I. lribune.I
Sir: On Saturday evening. the Both
nit. bought a ticket over the New Jer-
sew railroad for Washington, intending to
leave on the $50 Pm. train. / sought,
as have repeatedly done without objec-
ton. a seat in the car with reserved seats,
having extra therefor. / entered the first
car of the kind, and was told the seats
were all taken. | then inquired of the
man if there was another car of the kind.
H. replied: "Ahead." Going into the
next car, one within which the seats we're
also reserved, and which was not half
full, the conductor or person IN charge
thereof. in u most rude and boisterous
manner, ordered me out. stated my wish
mildly (you must bear in mind that it is
an all-night ride, that these seats are
made to recline, and are intended for the
comfort of such passengers az are willing
to pay for them); he would not listen to
me, but again ordered me out, and finally
took hold of me to forcibly eject me. l
felt myself able to level the ruffian to the
floor. but did not do 40. / simply resisted
his brutal effort sufficiently to retain my
place. BE called TO his assistance Still
more brutal rufian-one Of the bull dog
kind-both of whom by force, which did
not deem it prudent TO resist to the utmost
ofmy power, elected me from the car.
am confident that the only real reason
for this treatment and election was my
color. / could find no one who would
interfere 10 Ny behalf. and as the car was
about to start, / had to pocket the indig-
nifty and proceed on my journey. | owe
it to justice to make this statement, re-
making that the day has gone by when
railroad companies or other corporations
can thus, through their agents, nnBeces-
sarily aud brutaliy ipjure the feeling Of a
man, properly demeaning himself, de-
Gently clad, and who is wiling to pay bis
fare, simply because of his color; for he
has not only growing moral sentiment
at bis back, bat the ballot in his hand,
and be will not yield.
GEoRGE L. DOWNING.
Washington, D G, Nov. 8. 1869.
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TRUST SALE.

DY VIRTUE AND AUTHORITY OF A
ID Deed Of Trust made By Smith Wilson 10
secure certain payments therein expressed.
which Dead Is registered in the REGISTERS
Office Of shelby county. in Book No. 81, Part
First, pages 439 aud 4lO. will. on
The Twelfth Day of January, 1879,
ia front Of the Court House, in the city of
Memphis. proceed to sell. for cash. the fol-
lowirg described LAND. lying in the county
Of Shelby, Tennessee, Civil District No.
10. beginning at stake. The southwest corner
Of lots No. and s, ia range 6, section |, thence
north IS chains 3 links 10 a stake in
]. @. Meach ms east boundary line thence
east &c chains and a links TO stake with dog
wood pointers; thence south II chains and 43
liuks 70 q stake 10 the Winchester line thence
east with the Winchester line u chains and
70 links =, black oak then e south n chains
and 20 links 10 q stale. with poplar and sweet
gum pointers; theneo west 80 chaias 10 the be-
ginning.
Twill convey as Trustee only.
I. G. BLRCkLEY. Trustee.
This sth November. 1862. 5g-ll0'
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST, TO
ID me executed by James g. Harry ey, on the
9Th day OF November, 1867, ana W hich is re-
corded on pages ISL and 452. Of book 81. in the
Registers Office Of Shelby county. Tennessee.
1 will, for the purposes therein ext 'ressed' on
Saturday, 4th day of December next,
on the premises, offer at public au' ,tion to he
highest bidder, for cash. all the right, till, .,
claim and interest which said Ua rvey has III
and to tract of land lying in Civil District
No. 10, of Shelby county. State of Ten nessoes
about a mile and enc half north of Whites
station, on the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road; bounded on the north by the lands of
William Mendenall, on the east BY the lands of
r. NJ. Mason. on the south by the lands of Mrs.
Harvey, on tho west BY the lands of DR.. N. @.
Perkins. and containing by estimation las
acres, moro or less.
The interest Of said james @. Harvey has. in
a partition suit instituted in the County Court,
entitled Samuel Mendenall ct ais. VS.. j. B.
Anderson ct ais. been determined AMI set
apart as follows, in the partition ordered in
said cause. and which is snread upon tho min
utes of said Court. page 476. book Il. to-wit:
The whole of lot No. 8, containing % acres.
The half of lot No. 8. containing 2, acres. An
undivided interest with the heirs of Landon @.
Harvey In No. 7. containing 10 acr ss.
A plot Of the land to be sold. and particular
description as to boundaries. will be furnished
on the day of sale. The title is believed 10 be
perfect, but the conveyance will be made only
as Trustee. Sale absolute.
$500 MRS. E. S. HARRISON. Trustee.
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eral costive, semetil
The head is troubled
sen sation, considera
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Trust ~ ale

DY VIRTUE AND Authority OF A
ID decd Of trust made by NJ. G.. Cox, on the 9TH
day of January 1885, to secure certain iKdebt-
edness therein described. will, on
Saturday, Attn day Of December, 1859,
In front of No 1874 Front street. Memphis,
Tenn, proceed to sell for cash, ~ the highest
and best bidder, tho following described lot of
land, lying and being in. Shelby county and
State Of Tennessee, and boun ed as follows,
to- wit: Beginning at point where the west
ern boundary of the VIM. Black tract crosses
the Memphis and 0his railroad; thence east
erly with the north line of said "a lroad twenty
poles, to a stake; thence north sixte, n
chains. 70 o stake: thence westerly twenty-t we
poles and half, TO a stake; thence so Ith-
wardly seventy eight poles, TO the begin sing /;
containing ten acres Of land. All right IF re-
demntion IL expressly waived in said Trust
Deed ana the title to said land is believed 10
be perfect. but will convey as trustee only.
Sale between the hours Of ten and twelve
O'clock m, of said 4th day of December
5I.es III. n. METTE Trustee
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and at other times very few OF them but the
Liver Is generally the organ most involved
Cure the Liver with
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Medical Notice.

ID physician of the Charity Hospital. New
Orleans, La, and for the last three years sur
eeon Of the U. s. Post Hospital at Jackson.
Miss, respectfully tenders his profe sional SER
vices to the citizens OF Memphis sDd vicinity,
in cases of every character. Special attention
given TO all diseases peculiar to females also,
venereal. syphilis. tumors. and all chronic dis.
eases.
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MRS. IA. C. HUNTER

42-s7 eap7 MAIN 81.
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M EDIcAL.
DR.. Richau's Golden Remedies

Use these only, and save time. health and
money.
$1,000 REWARD for any chse of disease,
in any stage, which they fail to cure.
nR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsam. No !, cures
~ ulcers. liberated sore throat and mouth,
sore eyes. cutaneous eruptions, copper colored
blotches. soreness Of the scalp. scroula. etc it
is the greatest renovator. Alternative and blood
purifier known, removes all mercury from the
system, and leaves the blood pure and healthy.
DR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsam, No 2. cures
IL mercurial affections. rheumatism in all its
forms, and gives inn ediate relief in all cases.
Price of either NO. or No.2 S. per bottle.
or two bottles for So.
DR. RICHAU's Golden Antidote, a rapid
IL and radical cure for all urinary derange-
nents. Price, So per bottle.
DR. RICHAU'S Golden Elixir D'Amour. a
- radical cure for nervous or general debility.
in old or young: imparting energy with Won
derful effect Price. So PER bottle, or two for 49,
On receipt of price these remedies will be
shipped to any place. Prompt attention paid
to all correspondents. None genuine without
the name of DR.. Richau's Golden Remedies.
d. B. Richards, Sole Proprietor. blown in glass
Of bottles. Address DR.. d B. RICHARDS.
No. 2f8 Varick st., New York I49- II. 48
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The women are pref airing q monster
petition, 10 be launched at Congress
during the ecmibg session, for q six
te.r,h amendment to the Constitution,
prthibi ing distinction in The elective
FRANCHISE, founded 90 difference Of sex.
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

N&&~-
Mississippi AND rrxNxssxH RAILROAD.
New orl.aD. mail daily. s ssIsa l9 sS' a.
Ereais sSSs' Except Sunday 5:SS pm, s:55 q m.
Mail rain makes direct connection for New
Orleans and AL points south. n.,,;on 60,
CoffecviiIe, Water Valley. oxford, Holly
Springs. and all points North of Grenada on
Mississippi Central railroad.
depot. Omnibuses will cali for passengers and
Oh eek baggage IN any part OF the city by ieav-
ing orders OF 2S7x Main. -.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Through mail. daily 2;5s Pm. IT'D Pm
Through express, daily(does
not arriveSundRy or leave ,,a
Saturday ,........---10:30 Pm. u:3o Pm.
Junction Accommodation,
save Sunday .................. 6lo A.Ms f:3VP.M.
Somervile Accommodation, 40.
Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
''s Once. No. 27s Maia street, and at Depot.
A. A. BARNES, G.. T. A.
BARyEY HuGHEs, Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LoursvILLE RAILROAD.
Day Express..............'."l2;T r.n. 4oea.a'
p pssa'ss sA Recommendation, Sis 500
Ticket Office, No, 1874 Main street. De-
pot. head of Main street. 8. R. JONES. sup,t.
SELL HOWELL. Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD.
Gorye WEST Leave Hopefeld at $50 AIN.
arrive at L'Anguille at ll:3o Am.
arrive at Uope6eld at 500 Pm.
Trains leave daily. Fsrryooat Leaves t;, 1901 Oh
on'oA B. D. WILLIAMS.
General Agent and Superintendent.
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OFrrcE MEMPHIS GAYoso GAS Co.,
AK BUILDING. COR. MAIN AND JKTFEKsox. (
THE BOOKS FOR INSCRIPTIONS OF
Il Stock are now open at the Gas Office. ry
ST BOARD OF DIREcToRs.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE

THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS
i for registration are herbey announced;
Ist Ward, n. Miller. sc Main street
ID " William Chase. jr., ~ Poplsr ct.
I'd {" y. Adams, 1876 second street.
sih q. W. Lincoln, SIS Madison st.
9Th Z" RI. Bougbner. Room %, Court
House.
eth VIM. A Nelson, Waldrsn Block.
9TH Z" o. @. Jones. corner fernando st.
and Soeth Market House.
9Th " William TAFT, Bluff City Mills,
Poplsr street.
9th d" ]. d banbury, Chelsea Heuse.
Second street.
10Th " B. K. Boon. ST corner fernando
and South st eets.
The above Offices will be open from so'cloek
~'-'' ~ ''''A up. BOU8BNRR,
Commissioner Of Registration for Shelby
Couuty o4-I
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DIR. SIMMONS
Liver R equator,

regularly and perslstently
ii is sure to cure dyspep-
STA, headache, iaundlce,
costiveness. sick head
ache, chronic diarrhoa.
affections of the bladder.
camp dysentery, affections
of the kidneys, fever. ner-
commences chilla diseasas
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him-up stairs he went to Mother Hubbard's
room and bolted in.

1
him-up stairs he went to Mother Hubbards
room and bolted in.
Every one stared at him he took off his hat.
'Parding, said he. 4 heard Mrs. Hubbard
was dying, and she'd warnings on her bakings.
come over to explain You see was sexton
OF church here few years ago. and I know all
about it. You needn't die Of skeer lust vet.
Mrs Hubbard, for it is neither spirits nor devils
about, nor yet warnin's. What marks the loayes
is old Mrs Finkle's tombstone. took it for an
oven bottom, seeing there were NO survivors.
and bricks were dear. The last folks before Won
did not have EN- printed off, cos they made 'em
pan leaves; but we were used to EN- ourselves.
Cross bones and skulls in the gingerbread we did
not heed, and l never thought of caring for the
resurgam. So You see how it is, Mrs. Hubbard.
and am sorry you was skeered.'
Nobody said word. The minister shut his
ny mn book; the doctor walked to the window !:
there was deadly silence; Mother Hubbard
broke it.
Father! she said, the first thing that you do,
get . new bottom to that oven.'
And the tone assured the assemblage of friends
that Mother Hubbard was not going to die Just
at that time
Indeed, she sat up the very next Gay, and as
soon as the oven was re-bottomed, invited everv-
body to tea drinking, at which NO one discey.
cred awful warnings on the bread or ghsstly
paintings on the gingercake.
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NEARING THE OTHER SHoRE.--When after
the weary voyage that l first made across the
ocean, sick, loathsome, arose one morning and
went upon the deck, holding on, crawling, think
ing that l was but worm, smelt in the air
some strange smell and said to the captain,
What is the odor ?" ut is the land breeze from
on Ireland" smelt the turf, smelt the leaves,
and all my sickness departed from me; my eyes
grew bright, my nausea was gone. The thought
OF the nearness of the land came to me and cured
me better than medicine could cure me- And
when afar off / saw the dim line of land, ioy
came and gave me hoalth and from that moment
had neither sickness nor trouble; was coming
near to the land.
Oh. is there not for you, old man, and for YOU,
wearied mother u land breeze blowing off from
heaven, waiting to you some of its odors some of
Its sweetness! Behold the garden of tho Lord
1t Is net far away, know from the air. Behold
the Joy Of home. DO | not hear children shout
The air is full of music to our silent Thought
IN, how full OF music when our journey is almost
done, and wa stand upon the bound and precinct
OF that blessed land Hold on to your faith
Give not way to Encouragement Believe more
firmly. Take hold by prayer and by faith. AWAY
with troubles and sufferings. Be happy YOU
are saved. BY faith you are saved. In few
hours visions Of Con, and all the realities of the
eternal world shall be saved with an everlasting
salvation.--H W. Beecler
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''h"EN lED bN
HER LARGE FAMILY"

1T Is me, cried Mrs Hubbard. 4 am to 20
tomorrow Thisi is the 1st; do feel faint: yes
do; it Is aw.ul--and so sudden.
And Mother Hubbard tainted away in the
arms OF the most terrified Of husbands lI
The children screamed, the cat mewed the doc
barked; tho oldest boy ran for the doctor peo.
pie fiockcd to Hubbard's. The loaf was exam.
med; yes, there was Mother Hubbard's warning
her call to quit this world
She lay in bod, bidding goOd bye to her fami.
y and friends, her strength going fast; she road
her Bible and tried not to grievs too muoh. m.
doctor shook his head the clergyman PRAYED
with her Nobody doubted that her end WAS A.
sand, Tor people were very supsrstitious in those
Lhey had been up all night with COED Mother
nepeard, and dawn was breaking, and abe VA
sure that shs must CO. when Gathering over tn
road and up to the door came horse, and on thu
horse came man. He Alighted; he ratified ths
knocker; hs rushed in; there was no stoppis~
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WHAT RAILROADS DO FOR FARMERS. To
haul forty bushels of corn fifty miles on wagon
costs, says the Az rcatturiS at leest $12 for team
driver, and expenses. A railroad would trans.
port 1t for "a at most Allowing AN average of
forty bushels per acre, the crop would be worth
~ more per acre, or per cent ON 800 As the
relative advantage is about the same for other
crops. 1t is clear that railroad passing through
town would add 800 per acre to the value IT
the farms A town ten miles square ootains
$4,000 acres. An increase Of 800 per acre 10
equal to %. 900, or enough to build two hun.
dred miles Of railroad even il it cost $4,000 per
mile. But two hundie cd miles of road would OK.
tend through twenty towns ten miles square and
sost but 80 per sors If taxed upon the land.
These figures are given merely as an illustration.
II the farmers had taxed themselves to build all
the railroads. ~ this country, xpd given them to
any companies that would stock and run them,
the present increased value Of their land would
have we'll repaid al tho outlay.
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Turntture.
1868 SUMMER CAMPAIGN 1888

The subscriber would respectfully inform his old custom
his premises increased his stock with nearly every Att
clio In his line in general demand Az has constantly on
u an ample supply Of seasoned material his work
give satisfaction. -
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property owner and has been investing OF late In
Montreal ny the way, . very large amount OF
Americans VINO are buying along the water powers,
where values VIII increase largely with change OF
institutions Mr. Huntington Is another very able
Mckenzie, OF Lamblon. the head OF the
opposition, was counted in the ranks. but
OF the question first, and he Is doing the trooly oi"
sulkly. The leaders are thus clever and far seeing
men. Who compose the partyf II would be fodt
to count the whole opposition as advocates Of indie
pendence. The rouges NJ Quebec are not for Inde-
y M 30 seo be-
taken, when the final cnange is made, all the re-
wards VIII fan TO the share OF Cartier John A.
fence. II they can be guaranteed state OF things
IN which they retain their supremacy they VIII go
Is hope OF ONCE under the present tenure
all for independence. great many iner.
chants manaiacsurers ana properly h1 e Who =,
believe they would be personally benefited by
the change either by advance In property or &C
Washington party OF 1s4s are divided. They are
mostly Respectable and careful Odd foges-nke Hol-
ton and the Montreal .Ierald-who will not espouse
any cause until they see victory certain, ana VINO
then, with a demoniac war cry, fall TO punderlng
the enemy's camp which they were alfld 70 Assault.
The Tri6hf,es list was partly true. Several OF the
parties mentioned mold annexation views, but they
do II IN tins way:-Ihey say, III we had annexation
tomorrow we would be worth SO much, ana they
wish for 1t; but they VIII take no EFFORT TO hasten IL,
have the, the pluck 10 declare themselves In its
favor. The generality OF the persons mentioned are
without influence and following, and couple OF
them VIGOROUSLY "ioil' that their appearance
In the TTtbu1te's list IL ridiculous.
The party Is not then, half as strong as the Tribune
would have you believe. But OF the state OF public
feeling can give you an instance. There are two
papers here the Gazette and tie Daily Neos, whose
loyalty is OF the most Pee sniffian character. They
and their adherents have always represented that TO
breathe one word OF disloyalty In Montreal would
be to court immediate slaughter. The Sia,, very
lively ana fearless sheet, has uttered high treason
ior the last six weeks ana still lives it has ridi
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THE WIFE MURDER IN susREllvllE, 4. l.
Particulars Of the Tragedy.
From the woonsocket Patriot, June Is

from the woonsocket Patriot June ISL
on Monday night last a young man, named Mowry
Irons living mile and q half above Pascoag, shot
his wife with pistol, from the effects OF winch she
died on wednesday. The tragedy took PLACE at the
residence OF her husbands father where the couple
with their little SON. were temporarily tarrying. The
following detailed particulars are given by our reia
Bile correspondent
Irons, who resides about one and half miles from
Pascoag, came into the village and reported
wife. The writer OF this procured the services
OF Dr. Griffin and went to the place designated
which. by the way, is not located upon any
highway, but back from the road. The night was
intensely DARK and the rain poured In torrents We
were soon Joined by quite party. ON arriving , .,
law MRS. Irons covered with blood her child, boy
three airs old, and another boy nine years old were
hour and half. She was In considerable pain, with
hemorrnage from the mouth, bleeding very freely,
which continued until seven O'CLOCK tne aess
the following account OF the transachon:-On sun
day her husband and herself mad some words IN
relation to her visiting her sister, she wishing TO go
and see her and he objected, saying That II sine
started TO go to her sister she would not get rod
from the house. She started, when he caught her
and threw her back into the house, hurting her con-
siderably. .-,
ing and had no further difilcuty until night lie
then commenced his abuse upon her by striking her
In the face and choking her. This was after they
aaa e doors then raised the
clothing and fired with o revolver the shot taxing
effect on the lett SIDE OF tne snuolnen nnu Pussinx
'i irons MS father ana mother Yese few rods from the
house, and hearing the shot, ran to the house,
Irons came out and ssd:..I have shot MARY, and I,
What he referred to IN this remark no one
can tell, as his wife IL from good
family and has always borne good
character. Irons father then told h,m he should v9
aiIer the authorities, when Irons ssd that ne ara
he would put a ball into him, and pushed nun INTO
the mouse andfastened the door. The old man soon
got q door open, and he and MS aged vie ran TO
the woods.
Irons soon left without coat or vest and no trace
of hun has teen found up 70 the present wrlting,
HIS wife lived until three O'Clock on WEDNESDAY
morning. "A postmortem examination was made
on Wednesday afternoon by Drs. Griffin. Potter and
Bosworth and an inquest was held before ollver a.
Ininan, Coroner, and verdict in accordance with
the above facts was rendered.
ON Wednesday q Town Council was called ~ Y. A.
lnman President, ana reward OF $500 was ofYered
for the arrest Of the murderer II found alive, and
fifty dollars for his body dead. IrVns ~ twenty
seven years old and has been living in webster,
Mass.