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A Hard-Shell Sermon.
AND HE PASSED ON TO sHUNEN.

The words of my text, my hearers, you
may find it in II Kings, vi chapter, verse
-" And he passed ON to Shunem."
Take to heart the lesson our text teaches,
and when temptations try you, pass on to
Shunem"
And oh! my hearers-if you should come
into some of our little towns and behold a
row of nice little offices with the sign on
door of each, and hear men talk of attach
ments without affection, and sequestration
without quiet-ah, it will be to your profit
to mind the words of the profit, and ''pass
on to Shun-em.' -
And il you go round where the merchants
are-ah, and if they rush out to shake
hands with you, and are especially anxious
to learn the condition of your wife's health,
and the children's, and the farm and crops,
and offer to sell you little bill of goods a
deal lower than their costs, on account of
their love for you and for each-ah 'pass
on to Shun-em."
And if you should happen to go round the
corner and see men drinking beer, that
will bring them to bier, and gin-sling,-
that sling down the strongest, and smashes,
that will smash a mans fortune faster than
commission merchants who advance sup
plies on the last crop-ah-oh, "pass on
and Shun-em"
But, oh, my hearers! if you should 60
down to New York, that modern Sodom
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT when the gas
lights are flashing and glimmering, and tho
cabs are flying along the streets and oblig-
ing driver are offering to carry you where
only steamboat captains and the first gen.
tlemen go-ah and Broadway is on rip
and roar-ah-and the brass bands are
clashing music from the balconies-and
men in little holes are ready to sell you
tickets to 60 in and see the Black Crooks
dance with nothing to wear-and make
spectacles of themselves-ah-my friends,
''pass on to Shun-em."
And oh! if later in the evening, with a
very particular friend, you 60 up stairs into
most splendidly furnished rooms-ah-and
see tie supper table spread with delicacies
from every cline and country, and the teal
ducks, and snipes and yellow-legged pleas
ants,-and all that flesh and fowl can af-
ford and champagne and brandy, and Bur-
gundy, and chateau Lafitte, older than
Waterloo, and nothing to pay and all free,
and nice gentleman with rings on his
fingers and diamond breastpin, playing
with the little spotted pasteboards, and
another turning little ball that rolls round
and stops sometimes on the eagle bird, but
oftener don't and where the players gen.
orally put down more than they take up,
and then sometimes win but mostly don't
-ah oh Wnass ON to Shun-emN
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If You ShOnId Ever Get Married.

If you should ever get married, John,
I'll tell you what to do
Go get little tenement,
Just big enough for two!
And one spare room for company,
And one spare bed within it
And if you begin loves life Alright,
You'd better thus begin it.
In furniture be moderate, John,
And let the stuffed chairs wait;
One looking glass will do for both
Yourself and loving mate;
And Brussels, too, and other things,
Which make a fine appearance,
If you can better afford, they
VIII look better a year hence.
Some think they must have pictures, John
Superb and costly, too;
Your wife will be a picture, John,
Let that suffice for you.
Remember how the wise man said,
A tent and love within it
Is better than a SPLENDID house,
With chickering's every minute.
And one word as to cooking, john
Your wife can do the best;
For love, to make the biscuit rise,
Is better far than yeast
No matter if each day you don't
Bring turkey to your table
Twill better relish by-and-by,
When you are better able.
For all you buy, pay money, john
Money that very day
If you would have your life run smooth
There is no better way.
A note to pay is an ugly thing
If thing you choose to call it
When it hangs DER a man who has
No money in his wallet.
And now, when you get married, John,
Don't try to ape the rich
1t took them many toilsome year
To gain their envied niche.
And if you should gain the summit, John
Look well to your beginning;
And then with all you win repay
The toll and care of winning.
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Two Parties to Drunkenness.

This infamous crime of drunkenness is
not solitary in its character; it requires
two men to commit it. The law has been
furnishing one party who perpctrates this
crime under temptations the like of which
no other man is suject to, for he will sacri-
flee health, reputation, wife, children, and
life itself, 80 commit it. There is another
party to this crime and his temptation is
to make three cents out of it. 1t is posi-
bic for every man to reform, and therefore,
for the purpose Of this argument, | say
that all the world knows it is impossible,
idle and cruel to punish men in that way
when it has no effect for good. The other
party to the crime is more guilty, for he
perpetrates it under the influence of a temp
tation so pitful that pickpocket would
be ashamed of it. Put the penalty upon
him, and see how it will work. If this
law were put i'll operation, you would wit
ness different spectacle in the police court
from the one already described. The
drunkard would be brought up, and the
judge would say to him, "Tom, where did
you get your liquor?'' ''At the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, your Honor" Police
man, go for Mr.. Fifth Avenue" He comes
down with his ruffles, his jewels, and his
gold chain, and he is brought face to face
| with Tom, who swears that he got the IL
quor at his place. Fifth Avenue is very
sorry, but the judge tells the clerk to fit
him out for sixty days to Blackwell $ Island.
How many drunkards do you think would
come from the Fifth Avenue on the next
Monday morning, OF from the Astor, Metro
politan, or St. Nicholas? Sixty days jail
would cure the whole concern. And we
are going to do it. There was little touch
of Maine law long before it was thought
Of. frigate sailed from Boston ut the
time when liquor rations were given to the
sailors. 1t was arranged in such away that
sailors could exchange liquor rations among
each other. Some did not care much about
liquor, and others cared a great deal for it
so that some of the sailors would get drunk
and were punished by tlogging, which ha.
since been abolished. The instrument uset
was a whip with a short handle having tel
or twelve strands of small cord. whicl
made the blood and skin fly. The Who'll,
crew mustered, as at roll-call, to witness
the punishment, and when all was ready
the offender was stripped down to tn,
waist and his arms tied up at the Sangway
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AUDITORS NOTICE,

Estates OF Daniel job iete Of Vest Nottingham Torn
ship. in the County Of Cecil, dad State Of Marudud,
and Of Jacob Job. late Of Little Britain ,o,c Friton
1o,ruship IN the County Of Lancaster, and State Of
Pennsylvania deceased.
Whereas, in pursuance of an Order of the Orphans
Court of Chester county. authorizing, under the prov
sions of the Act of 18th Of April. ls the sale of
tain tract of land situate in the township of West Not
tingham in the county of Chester and State of Penn
syivania containing forty less devised by
Daniel job, above mentioned To his Andrew Job, in
fee and if he should die without lawful heirs. then to
the three youngest of the sat"r Of the survivor
of them the trustee. towit. Joseph Thomas. who
appointed by the for said purpose, did sell said
Real Estate at Public Sale and filed his account in said
Court showing balance Of honey in his hands for dis
trbution amongst those entitled thereto: Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned appointed by said
Court auditor. to make distribution Of said balance.
will sit for said purpose ut his office in West Chester
FRIDAY, the Third day Of September next at 10
o'clock AN, when and where all persons interested in
said fund may attend WM. 4. BARBER.
Ans H. lS69-3w Auditor.
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A HUMAN BODY AND THE Hour OF DAY.
Seat yourself at table. Attach piece
of metal (say shilling) to thread. Hav-
ing placed your elbow on table, hold the
thread between thepoints of the thumb and
forefinger, and allow the shilling to hang
in the center of a glass tumbler. The pulse
will Immediately cause the shilling to vi
brate like pendulum, and the vibrations
will increase until the shilling strikes the
side of the glass and suppose the time Of
the experiment be at the hour of seven,
the pendulum will strike the glass seven
times, and then lose its momentum and re-
turn to the centre if you hold the thread
a sufficient length of time, the effect will
be repeated; but not until a sufficient
length of time has elapsed to convince you
that the experiment is complete. We need
not add that the thread must be held with
a steady hand, otherwise the vibrating mo-
ton would be contracted. At whatever
hour Of the day or night the experiment is
made, the coincidence will he the some.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The subscribers Collectors in the several Election
Districts of Cecil county, hereby Civ" notice that
authorized by law. they will make the following deuc
ti"ns for State Taxes if paid at the times specified:
On or before the LIST day of September, per cent.
lSt October
lst November, 3
In order to facilitate the paymen! of State Taxes and
afford TaxPaycrs the benefit of the above Deductions
the subscribers will be ut the places named below
Friiau and SATURDAY. TIE 27h oad 2Ih Of imguSi;
Friday and SatG,ti. the 2+th and 25fh Of SEPTEMBER;
Friday and Saturday, the -9H aii 3oM Cf October.
WIN. H. PEARcE, Col. LIST Dist. Ccctnn.
THos p HAZEL, Col. ID Dist. Chesapeake City
LAMBERT G. F0Rp. Col. irl Dist, Elkton
JAMES A. Mickey. Col 18th Dist, Fair Hill
jos S. WINGATE, Col. 9Th Dist. North East
L. BRtDoN GILLESPIE. Col. 9th Dist. Rising Sun.
ALEX AMBER JACKSON. Col. eth Dist. Port Depusit.
RICHARD ii. CRoTHERs. Col. Sth Dist, Rock Springs.
Isaac +. EASARsDALE, Col. 9th Dist, Brick VI. House
Aug I, 1S69-Iw
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WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON.
HAWKING HOUSE OF
JOHN McIEAR & SON,
OO1 Market street,
Wilmington Del.

ESTABLISHED 1881
customers the advantages offered Investment by
The Wilmington 4 Reading Railroad
First Mortgage per cent. Bonds.
The price at which they offered is only So and
accrued interest at which price they net the purchaser
8 is Per Cent. per Annum, Clear o. al 1dres,
either State or National.
We unhesitatngly recommend the Bonds as being. in
all respects First Class Investment.
Holders of Government Securities may realize
especial advantage by exchanging thSa for these Bonds
For explample take $40 Bond of lS6. for $1,000 At
the present Of premium gold it yields the holder
in currency fraction eight per cent. its par
raiuc 1t may be sold. however. at premium of Tccn
tyoae per cent and the proceeds invested in Whining
Il Reading Il. X. Bonds with the following result:
1000 zoos at l21 yields 12l000
400 Wilmington 4 Reading X. X. Bonds at
SIS cost 10000
nent gold at 81 premuml amounts to $3.50 per year
But from the latter it amounts to $500 = -
Or in other words. while the money invested in 52Os
yields eight per cent. the CGiuc of the Bond
the same invested in Wilmin. ton and Reading
Il. r. Bonds will yield nearly Ten Pr Cent Per .ianun
with additional prot of over 500 at the maturity ."
the bonds, and the further advantage that income from
bonds is clear of all while interest from L. s.
Bonds is subject TO tax part of the owners income.
We prepared ut all times to furnish the bond,
without any charge tn customers for commission.
We continue t" transact all business relating to the
Investment or lO.nine Of money.
Bonds and Stocks Bought and Sold on Commission at
the Stock Boards in all parts of the country.
Deposits received at any time. and paid on demand
with interest.
en-Correspondence promptly attended to-
Aug !, 1s6y-lm JOHN McLEAR ( son.
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DIR. FRANKLIN once remarked, "When
| see house we'll furnished with books,
newspapers and magazines, there l gen.
orally see intelligent and well informed
children but where there are no books OF
newspapers, the children are often found
ignorant, if not prohigate."
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PUBLIC SALE.

Tie subscriber will sell Pnhli Sale at the late res
idcnCc of John Brooks. Esq. at Cowautuwn.
Saturday, august 2Sth, 1869,
Bacon by the pound. > Chests. Trunk. Be,,stci. 4
Chairs. Clock. Desk lot of Barrels Pots. Grlc Rid
die. jugs Lo"kin" Glass. Flat Irons Stand , Stoves IL
Shot t;uns > Rifles :, Pistols. GUNSMITII TOOLS =
q Saws. Augurs. Chs,ls Tenor Bits. 3 Hand Nsr
> Broad Axes. | Work Bench Wise. WIIEEIW RIGHT
STUFF-plank. Spokcs. Hubs. Large Turning Lathe
and Tools. BLACKSMITH TOOLS Bellows. Anvil
Wise. Slegc Hammers PncerS. Tongs and Heading,
Tools. Steel by the pound. , Grindston"s. Mall and
Wedges Wheclbarrow. Sho,ris Spades lot of Fire
wood and Stone Coal lot of Ltl lot of Old Iron. lot {"
Gun Barrels. and other articles not mentioned.
Sale to commence at l. o'clock NJ. Terms Cash.
JOHN 7. GALLAIiER
Aug 2l-2w 7. j. SCOTT. Auctinnccr
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR
COLBURN'S PATENT
RED JACKET AXE

Is better than regular shaped Axes for these
Fnst-It cuts deeper. Scconcf-It don't stick i'll the
wood. IhiTti-lt docs not jar the hand. FO Th-No
time is wasted in taking the Axe out of the Fifth
w it'll the labor you will do onrthirl work
than with regular Axes Red paint hats nothing To do
with the good qualities of this Axe for all Axes
painted red II your hardware store docs not keep our
goods will gladly inquiries fill your orders
direct, or give you the Of the dealer who
kceps our Axes
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e Whiskey is not tonic. 1t is prob
ably an Alternative, for it alters dollars to
CENTS virtue to crime, and men to brutes
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NEW 4DTERI'ISEW ENI,S.
Eaton Female Institute,
Kcnnett Square. Chester County, Pa

Kcnnett SqWNrc, CHESTER County, Pa.
Situated phil AM Bait. Central Railroad. Rctpeus
18th of 10th month (Octolcr) next
Apply for Circular giving engraving of Building and
full particulars.
EVAN T. SWANNE.
SALLIE W. SWAINE. " 'l''
Assisted by SIDNEY '. STEBEINS.
LIZZIE +. MERRILL. and others
TIN, last named of Boston, Mass. Graduate from Mt.
liUlyuke. aug II. 1SGa-.w
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s5S- A "smile" that fortells sorrow-the
one you take i'll a bar-room.
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foAL Of superior quality, for sale by
" JOHN PARTRIDGE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-03

porter Of the former In one Of their
canvssses, in the absence OF Jones, he
met Mr. Polk on the stump, much to the
satisfaction of bis friends. The old citi-
zens of the State will remember him as
Carpenter Charley Stewart" He lived
an upright and honorable life, and died
in the triumph Of the Christian faith.
SO the sterling men Of the past are pass
ing away.
Ga yesterday, a man named William
Jeno rode up TO another named Brown,
at the Hindman place, three miles north
of this city, on the Randolph road, and
fred at him with pistol, but without
effect. Brown turned to run and Jeno
fred again, and wouuded Brown Sc
vereIy in the left shoulder. Jeno then
put spurs to his horse and escaped. The
shooting was the result of an old family
fued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-03


VELooIPEDE ToURNAMENT.-On Mon
day evening next the several young gen
tlemen who lay claims to the champion
ship in velocipede riding will have an OPP
portunity of testing the matter and de-
Gliding to whom the honor belongs. Ed,
Worsham proposes to have tournament
on that evening at bis rink in the Gay.
oso House, and the lists are now open to
those who feel disposed to contend for
the prizes, which are to De awarded for
fast, slow and fancy riding. The rider
who can pass over the distance Of half a
mile in the shortest time is to receive a
magnificent silver water pitcher. The
next prize-a fine silver card receiver
will be awarded to the one who runs one
hundred yards on the slowest time. The
man who can do the fancisst riding will
receive beautiful pair of goblets. This
will be an exhibition worth seeing, and
we expect the hall to be crowded both by
spectators lwho viii be admitted free)
and contestants. The entrance fee into
the lists is only one dollar. The prizes
sra on exhibition at Eds rink. Call and
see them, snd put your paHp doyn. This
will be the time to decide who is tue best
on wheels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-03


CHALLEses OF AIMS The joust Of
arms between Monsieur A. Veaudsmont,
The great French swordsman, and Capt.
L P. Van, the well known professor OF
the art, will take place at the French
Garden, near Fort Pickering, on Monday
afternoon next at three o'clock. A
splendid platform has been erected for
the occasion, and seats put up for 500
people. The affair will be one of the
most interesting ever seen in Memphis.
The judges win be appointed at the time
on the ground. Miss lie Favre viii
challenge the victor on the ground to G
renewal of the combat. Admission, Csc.
N. ErcHEvARSE, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-03
News I'm Brief.


The proprietors of Rotten row have
been given three days to close up.
Twenty cases Of smallpox in the pest
house.
Grand Druidical ball at Memphis Club
Hall next Monday evening.
The fremen have only been paid one
hundred dollars since November.
Where in the -ation is the County
Commissioners report due on the first of
February last ?
Mr.. Trevellick, the champion of work
ingmen, lectured last night to large
audience at the City Hall, and made an
interesting address.
We are under obligations to Senator
Jos. S. Fowler for valuable official docu-
ments, and desire to acknowledge his
courtesy with many thanks.
The new registration will begin Mon
day. Conservatives have everything to
gain and nothing on earth to lose. We
hone none will neglect to register who
can.
The tableaux at the Greenlaw Opera
House last night was witnessed by large
and refined audience. and were received
with great eclat. Nothing bat want of
space prevents full critique.
Mayor Leftwich received a dispatch
from eK-President johnson to-day, say
ing that he could not announce the day
of his arrival ia Memphis, but would
probably do SO after speaking at Knox
vile.
The New Church (Swedsnborgian)
Society will meet this afternoon at three
O. clock at the United States Courtroom.
Subject of discourse: The internal
sense Of Scripture; or, how the Word
of God is to be understood"
Mr. n. J. WiggiD, Of the firm of
Francisco l. Wiggin. has returned FROM
business trip to New York and B oston,
and we learn will shortly display one Of
the finest stocks of hats ever brought TO
this market. He has had new article
made expressly for this taaFkst.
The 26th Of April will soon be berg,
and we presume that the graves OF the
Confederate dead will be strewn over
With sweet, gentle flowers as on former
occasions, BAT no public celebration has
as yet been announced. We hope, how
ever, the beautiful custom, with Its reGn-
ing influences and useful lessons, will not
be permitted to fall into neglect.
On the 9th of March, 1869, Henry 7
Joaes, Esq, held sn inquest over the
dead body OF a young woman fousd in
dying condition, lying on the railroad
track in Germantown. She is supposed
TO be Mary Names, who was raised near
Raleigh. Der death appeared to be the
result Of the excessive use Of OPIUM or
morphine.
The Memphis and Ohio railroad store
house, situated some distance east of the
depot, in the upper part OF the city, was
totally destroyed by FIRE last night, just
after eight o'clock. The building was q
two-siosy frame, we'll filled with oils,
patterns and stores used by the railroad
company. The loss is estimated at about
S6e, 600, the patterns alone being valged
81 some $4,000. The FIRE originated in
the oil-rOop, and is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary.
Mr.. Charles Stewart, for many years G
resident of Memphis, but for the last
twenty, of Texas, died in Houston, in
that State, on the 18Th Of March, in the
seveni;s;h year Of his age. Mr.. Stewart
resided fss s.any years in Memphis, and
in the contest between 5ones and Polk
was an enthusiastic sdmirsr and sup
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-03

Tie Marchioness de la Vallelte, whose
death the cable has just announced, was
an American lady, the widow Of Mr..
Welles, Boston banker. She married,
many years ago, the Marquis de la
Vallette. Her son by her first husband,
Samuel Welles, having been adopted by
the SECOND. was nAturalised a French.
man in 1858, hears the title of Count
Welles de la Vallette, is member Of
the Corps Legislalif, Q devout imperiahst,
and the husband of the charming
daughter of Napoleon's Premiet, N.
Rouher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-03

JOE SELIGMAN.-The enterprising pro-
prietor of the DeSoto Stables, at IS Union
street, has about completed his improve
nents aud the addition of buggy hall to
his establishment, which now becomes
one of the most complete in the country.
Persons having fine buggies or car
riages to store away will find this safe,
convenient aud desirable place. The
work has been done in an incredibly
short time Twelve days) by the firm of
Messrs. d. R. Grace 4 Co. Colonel Grace
we notice has gone back to his old
business, and displays his usual skill,
taste and energy. The hall which he
has fitted up is one hundred and eighteen
feet long, and will be ready for public
inspection Monday. The popular Joe
Seligman keeps as usual the finest horses
and buggies on hand, and can turn ont as
fine team as any stable in the land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-03

rivers are rising RAPIDLY.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We are gratifed to learn that Walter Dill,
ESQ.,, a we'll known and popular clerk in the
New Orleans trade, will take charge Of the Of
fee on the Milwaukee. of the White Collar
line. this season. in the Upper Mississippi river
trade. The many friends OF Mr.. Dill will not
forget him when travelling on the Upper Mis-
issippi.
The sale of the packet Eatoma took The crew
unawarcs. When at supper they were told to
:" get their duds Ashore" but teak it as an
April fool " affair. 1t wss, However, too true,
for the boat departed at ia early hour yester-
day mOrning sor White river. under Captain
Ashford.
Captain Jim Lee has secured the George " /.
Check. and will put her in the Frisrs Point
trade on next Tuesday. in Plass ofths Natoms.
BOATS LE4VISa IRIS KvESIsG.
The say Ozark leaves tais evening at five
O'Clock for Pine Bluff. Little Rock and Fort
Smith. Captain Harrison BIasdel commands,
with Ad Storm and jim Salisbury in the Office.
The Ozark is one ofihe best boats on the river,
and her officers are indeed clever fellows. and
know exactly how u rsn boat" Her table
accommodations cannot be surpassed.
TIE splendid passenger and freight packet,
George W .Chsek. Captain George Malone. with
clerks Frank Gonterman aud i. L. Bariuds on
board. will leave fos Randolph and osceola
this sve7;ns at Eve o'clock. The Cheek is
new, well built and one Of the fastest boat on
the rivers.
The Memphis and Cincinnati packet. Silver
Moon. Captain Ben. Meriless. with George
Higgins, clerk. leaves at five s'clock this even
ing for Cairo. Louisville and Cincinnati,
The magnificent floating palace, city Of Cairo.
Captain John W. Malin, Hsnry &. corbyn and
Glen. Nolte. clerks. leaves this evenins
ct -, O'Clock. fOr Cairo and St, L0sis- Her
Officers are clever snd ooVrtesas gentlemen and
excellent traveliag eomplnions. All their
"a sta are mace to feel perfectly at home"