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IT you want good old Megibben
whisky, go to 276 Second street.
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For good drinks, 60 to Willett's. [l4O
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Browne & Browne. sl5 Second st. AT
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Best place for billiards-willett's [l4C
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srEAM-FrrrISc at 9l5 Second st. AIT
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-IN CHELSEA, TWo-ST0RY
brick residence, containing 8 rooms, good
repair; large yard, .cistern and well also,
stable. Address W.. Ledger Office. llOl-t
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NOR RENT-sToREHoUsE. NO. 2SS MAIN
street, second door above Jefferson, east
side. Apply to Il. McDayitt, No; ~ Madison
street; or S. II. Dunscomb, Desoto BANK
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NORFOLK OYSTERS.
EnInnres. Aftentfon

PUMfs at 3l5 Second street.
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STEAMBOAT WORK.
STEAMBOAT WORK

cF ALL KINDS, at the CHEAPEST PRICES
and on short uetice-
BLANKS OF ALL KIN s NEATLY
b printed AZ the Ledger Job Ohce.
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NOR RENT-A DWELLING HOUSE; SIX
rooms. good neighborhood. Price. $50
per month. Apply to AZ orox
S3-t A. ALSION.
NOR RENT OR SALOON FIVE YEARS
time. several houses and thirty suburban
lots beautifully timbered. Apply TO
128-t1 W. r. HARDIN. N1z2 Second So;
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London stock Market.

By S. P. and A. telegraph
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T1oRsALE-rWILL SELL MY DWELLING
Il house and lot, No. $50 Second street. be-
tween POPLAR and Exchange, containing seven
rooms with ali the modern improvements,
hot and cold water, gas, etc. This is good
chance for any person wanting home cheap.
AgPlyto M w aa Main st,eet.
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SOUTHERN PALACE I!
w Fh fllyRll LFG01fa1ttt3
ID. G. & H. Nj. LOEWENSTINE,
No. 1872 Main Street.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF CHEAP DRY GOODS.
No. 1872 Main Street.

WILL OFFER GREAT THE NEXT FFTEEN DAYS
Children
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NOR SALE "A GOOD PAYING RETAIL
grocery business in South Memphis. A
good stand and a bargain. Address
1O9-t G. VI. O.. Ledger Otice.
NOR sALE--AN EXCELLENT BUSINESS.
Il well established, good stand en- Main
street. at low rent. Apply to j. j. Murphy
at Memphis Bank. lO3-lzo
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est benefactors. Even the captain did not
seem very grateful; so our hero ventured,
in a roundabout style to hint that such val
liable service as his, having saved the vessel,
ought to be rewarded at least with some few
words of acknowledgement; when he was
shocked to hear the captain say, "What,
sir, do you think yOu saved the vessel?-
Why, gave you that rope to hold to keep
you engaged, that you might not be in such
a feverish state of alarm.
The self righteous may here see how much
men contribute to their own salvation apart
from Christ. They think they can certainly
save themselves, and there they stand hold
ing the rope with cenched teeth and their
feet tightly fixed, while they are really doing
no more than our Offcious friend, who was
thus befooled, If ever you get to heaven,
you will find that everything you did toward
your own salvation, apart from the Lord
Jesus, was about as useful as holding the
rope; that, in fact, the safety of the soul
lies somewhere else, and not in you; and
that what is wanted with you is just to get
out of the way, and let Christ come in and
magnify his grace.-Spurgeon.
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The Ancient Ring.

A man who wished to buy handsome
ring, went into a jewelers. in Paris and de-
sired to see some. The jeweler showed him
a very ancient gold ring, remarkably fine
and curious on this account, that on the in
side of it were two little lions claws. The
buyer while looking at the others, was play
ing with this; at last he purchased another,
and went away, Buthe had scarcely reach
ed home, when first his hand, then his side,
then his whole body, became numb and with
out feeling, as if he had had a stroke of the
palsy; and it grew worse and worse till the
physician, who came in haste, thought him
dying. "You must somehow have taken
poison" he said. The sick man protested
that he had not At length some one re,
membared this ring; and it was then dis
covered to be what used to be called death
ring, and which was often employed in those
wicked italian States three or four hundred
years ago. IF q man hated another, and
desired to murder him, he would present him
with one of them In the inside was drop
Of deadly poison, and very small hole out
Of which it would not make its way except
it was squeezed. When the poor man was
wearing it, the murderer would come and
shake his hand violently, the lions claws
would give his finger a scratch, and in few
hours he was dead man. Now see why 1
told you this story. For four hundred years
this ring had kept its poison, and at the end
of that time it was strong enough almost to
kill the man who had Internationally scratch
ed his finger with the claw; for he was only
saved by great skill on the part of the ply
stefan, and by the strongest medicines. /
thought when I read this story, how like this
poison was to sin. You commit sin now,
and for the present forget it; and perhaps
ten or twelve years hence the wound you
then, so to speak, gave yourself, may break
out again, aud that more dangerously than
ever. And the greatest danger of all is lest
the thoughts of sins committed, and the
pleasure we had in committing them, should
come back upon us in the hour of death.
DR.. u McNeal.
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a Chnd,s Faith.

HoW straight and simple is the way a
child comes to Jesus! No doubt, no hesita-
ton, only simple faith and perfect love. A
little girl Of ny acquaintance was once look
ing at q picture, with which many of you
may be familiar, which represented rock
in the midst Of a stormy sea, having upon
its summit a cross to which a female figure
Just recovered from the angry waves clings,
faint and exhausted, while at her feet hand
graspiog a part of a wreck is just disap-
peari0g in the black water.
"Wbas does that meant" asked the child.
81: is called The Rock of Ages, was
the answer.
''That means Jesus, to whom We cling for
salvation.
'You know the hymn says, "Other refuge
have I none.
go ycs?' said the child, after moment S
hesitation, " but that rock isn't my Jesus;
when I cling to him he reaches down and
cliags too.
Teach the Ettle ones of this Jesus, "who
reaches down and clings too, to whom we
hold, not so much from fear of falling, since
underneath US are his everlasting arms; but
because, Ike the trusting child whom the
father safely carries, we love to cling, that
we may draw him closer.-National Sunday
School Teacher
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Work for Every Christian.

a great and glorious work rests upon all
whom God has called from the world into
the kingdom of His dear Son, and none are
exempt from doing all that lies in their
power. The field is as large as the world,
and the different spheres are as numerous as
its people The Careys and the Judsons
have, with their pilgrim staff in their hand,
to take their long last look at the land they
have loved from their youth and with hearts
filed with nothing but the love of Jesus, en-
dare the Cross, despise the shame, and give
their life for the salvation of their friends.
The pastor at home has his work to perform.
The Superintendent, the teacher and the
pupil in the Sunday School, have each
part to act in the field of his Lord, and what
will be their excuse, when the Master shall
come and find their work undone?
No age is exempt, for the aged man whose
steps are lettering to the grave, the man of
middle years, still looking forward to the
meridian of his days, and the youth who has
Just tasted of the waters of eternal life, are
called upon &c work to-day in the vineyard
Of Ais Lord There work for each, there's
there's work for every one. Are
~, ~ 90 into the broad fields of
China, or penetrate the dense jungle of
/ Africa sultry plains, stand in the pulpit at
home? If not called to go into the pulpit,
take the part of Superintendent in the
schools, or if not called to this, take the
glorious position Of a teacher, or a scholar
but be not inactive while there is so much to
be done. Christian, you are not too young
Christian, you are not too old; not too rich,
nor too poor. If you cannot carry large
load, you can carry a small one; but be not
inactive while so many you will wish to meet
in eternity are dying in their sins. Remem-
Der, we have not been taken from our once
lost condition into this blessed inheritance to
be mere idle spectators upon the bivouac Of
life, nor for our own enjoyment and happi-
ness, but for the glory of Him who has
called US. And while we are passing through
this world of sin, let US try if we cannot
cheer soul, comfort downcast heart, and
point some to the Lamb of God that taketh
away the sins of the wOrld.-OId School
| Pres5Wertqn.
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The Mirage of the Plains,

One of. the first subjects which addresses
itself to the mind of the stranger on the
Plains, particularly if he be of a philosOphi-
cal or scientific turn of mind, is the mirage,
which is here observed in all its perfection.
Many weary mile of the traveller has been
whiled away IN endeavors to account for the
ftful and beautifully changing visions pre-
sented by the mirage. Sometimes the dis
tortions are wonderful, and so natural as to
deceive the most experienced eye. Upon
one occasion met young officer who had
spent several years on the Plains and in the
Indian country. He was, on the occasion
alluded to, in command of detachment of
cavalry in pursuit of party of Indians who
had been committing depredations on our
frontier. While riding at the head of his
command he suddenly discovered, as he
thought, party of Indians not more than
a mile distant. The latter seemed to be
galloping toward him. The attention of his
men was called to them, and they pronounced
them Indians on horseback. The "trot"
was sounded, and the column moved forward
to the attack. The distance between the
attacking party and the supposed foe was
rapidly diminishing, the Indians appearing
palmer to view each moment. The charge
was about to be sounded, when it was dis
covered that the supposed party of Indians
consisted of the decayed carcasses of half a
dozen slain bufaloes, which number had
been magni6ed by the mirage, while the Pc
culiar motion impaired by the latter had
given the appearance of Indians on horse
back.
1 have seen train of government wagons
with white canvas covers moving through a
mirage which, by elevating the wagons to
treble their height and magnifying the size
of the covers, presented the appearance of
line of large sailing vessels under full sail,
while the usual appearance of the mirage
gave correct likeness Of an immense lake
or sea. Sometimes the mirage has been the
cause of frightful suffering and death by its
deceptive appearance.
Trains of emigrants making their way to
California or Oregon have, while seeking
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toiled constantly from day break to dark yet
died poor, because, through ignorance, they
wrought to disadvantage If every farmer
would devote two hours of each day to read
ing and reflection, there would be fewer fail
ures in farming than there are at present.
Z. The best investment farmer can
make for his children is that which sur
rounds their youth with rational delight
of beauteous, attractive home. The dwell
ing may be small and rude, yet few flow
ers will embellsh, as choice fruit trees will
enrich and gladden. it; while grass and shade
are within reach of the humblest. Hardly
any labor done on farm is so profitable as
that which makes the wife and the children
fond and proud of their home.
8. A good, practical education, including
a good trade, is better outfit for youth,
than grand estate, with the drawback of
an empty mind. Many parents have shaved
and pinched to leave their children rich,
when half the sum thus lavished would have
profted them far more had it been devoted
to the cultivation of their minds, the en-
largement Of their capacity to think, observe
and work. The one structure that no neigh
borhood can afford to do without is the school
house.
9. A small library of well selected books
in his home has saved many youth from
wandering into the baneful ways of the
prodigal son. Where parental strictness
and severity would have bred nothing but
dislike and fixed resolution to abscond at
the first opportunity, good books and pleas
ant surroundings have weaned many youth
from his first wild impulse to go to sea or
cross the continent, aud made him docile,
contented, obedient, happy lingerer by the
parental Preside. In a family, however rich
or poor, no other good is SO cheap or so pre-
cous as thoughtful, watchful love.
10. Most men are born poor, but no man
who has average capacities and tolerable
luck need remain so. And the farmer 8
calling, though profferiDg no sudden leaps,
no ready short cuts to opulence, is the surest
of all ways from poverty and want to COM
fort and independence. Other men must
climb the temperate, frugal, diligent provi-
dent farmer may grow into competency and
every accessory to eternal happiness. Each
year of his devotion to his homestead may
find it more valuable, more attractive than
the last, and leave it better STILL
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The Beans were too Salt, after ALL"


Before the era of railroads, genial, in
telligent gentleman of -, had frequent
business in Boston, and was accustomed to
drive to and fro, in his light sulky, SO often,
that his fine figure grew familiar to the dwell
lers on the roadside, and his pleasant face
was cordially greeted by them. At the foot
of long hill, sloping to the east, in one of
the handsome towns of Worcester county,
stood an old, wood. colored house, with its
wide door-yard open to the street, and in
one corner of it, was low, moss-covered
well. curb, with its "Sweep" poised high in
air. The dusty traveller had often refreshed
himself and his faithful horse with the clear,
cold water of the well, and chatted with
the elderly couple who occupied the house,
while they made him often their confdant
and adviser.
One Summer afternoon, as he gained the
brow of the hill, he saw an excited group
around the familiar door, and feared some
accident had occurred. He quickened the
pace of his horse, and soon his strained ear
caught the sound of angry voices. Throw
ing the reins over the back of his horse, he
jumped from the sulky, and was among the
group. The old man and his wife were too
excited to notice his coming, and he drew
from one of the neighborS the story.
The man had come in to his dinner of
pork and beans, and while they were sitting
by the table, the wife remarked "These
beans are real good" eyes" rejoined the
husband, rather sharply, they are good,
but they are too salt"
"Not bit too salt,-they are just right,
tartly replied the angry spouse.
"Don't tell me 1 don't know when beans
are right; they are too salt" retorted the
exasperated man. Angry words went on,
blows came at last, and the old man was in
the very act of turning his wife out of doors.
The neighborS had demonstrated in vain with
the old couple. Unseen by them, the gentle
man stepped behind them, and laid hand
on the shoulder of each.
In his firm, calm voice he began to reason
with them. They were surprised, began to
look ashamed, and finally acknowledged they
had boen foolish, very foolish When their
temper had a little abated, the gentle
man urged them-there in the presence of
their neighbors-to shake hands, forget
and forgive. The peace-maker hardly dared
expect it-but after pause the old man put
out his hand, and taking his wife's, shook it
feebly, saying, "Well be friends" but as he
turned away with surly shake of the head,
he muttered "But the beans were too salt
after all.
Such too often is human forgiveness. 81
can forgive, but 1 can never forget" we
often hear. Not SO our Heavenly Father S
reconciliation. When He forgiveth our mi
quities, " He putteth them behind His back ;
as far as the East is from the West" "He
remembereth them no more against US for
ever
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Love Makes the Difference.

80, it's just as different as can be-" said
one Of my young friends.
"Wbat is?" / asked.
"Wby, being a Christian. Every thing
is SO different from what expected"
"What did yop ezpect?"
"When you used to talk with me about
being Christian I used to say to myself,
No, I can't nov, for I shall have to do SO
many hard things, and never can do them. p"
"Wbat hard things?"
80, used to think, Now, if 1 become a
Christian, shall have to walk just SO; shall
have to go to church and prayer meeting
shall have to pray and read the Bible. 1t
is SO different from what I thought :"
"Wby, James, what do you mean" I
exclaimed "You go to church and to
prayer meeting; You DO read the Bible and
pray; YOU DO try to walk just right, do you
noty'
80 yes answered James, looking up
Inn q bright smile, but, then, love to do
them. That makes all the difference. 1
love Jesus, and I love to do as he wishes me
to.
Yes, love does make all the difference. -
Love Is the fulfilling of the law.
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water to quench their thirst and that of their
animals, been induced to depart from their
course in the endeavor to reach the inviting
lake of water which the mirage displayed
before their longing eyes. 1t is usually re-
presented at distance of from five to ten
miles. Sometimes, if the nature of the
ground is favorable, it is dispeled by advanc-
ing toward it; at others it is like an ignis
fatuus, lowering in sight, but keeping be-
yond reach. Here and there throughout
this region are pointed out the graves of
those who are said to have been led astray
by the mirage until their bodies were fam
ished and they succumbed to thirst" My
Life on the Plains" By G. a, Custer, IN
January GALAXY.
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SnsbanArg.
MaXims for Planters.

l. Only good farming pays. He who
sows or plants without reasonable insurance
of good crops, annually, might better earn
wages of some capable neighbor than work
for so poor paymaster as he is certain to
prove himself.
2. The good farmer has proved such by
the steady appreciation of his crops. Any
one NAV reap an ample harvest from fer
tile virgin soil; the good farmer alone grows
good crops at first, and better and better
ever afterward.
3. 1t is far easier to maintain the produc-
tive capacity of farm thar to restore it.
To exhaust its fecundity and then attempt
its restoration by buying costly commercial
fertilizers, is wasteful and irrational.
4, The good farmer sells mainly such pro
ducts as are least exhaustive. Necessity
may constrain him, for the first year or two,
to sell grain, OR even hay; but he will soon
send off his surplus, mainly in cotton, or
wool, or meat, or butter and cheese, or some
thing else that returns to the soil nearly all
that is taken from it. A bank account daily
drawn upon, while nothing is deposited to
its credit, must soon respond ono funds. "
So with farmer similarly treated.
5. Rotation is at least negative tertlllza-
ton. 1t may not positively enrich a farm
it will at least retard and postpone its I'M
poverishment. He who grows wheat after
wheat, corn after corn, for twenty years,
will need to emigrate before that term is full,
filed. The same farm cannot support Tor
ondure) him longer than that. All our
great wheat growing sections OF titty years
60 are wheat growing no longer; while
England grows larger crops thereof on the
very fields that fed the armies of Saxon
Harold and William the ConquerOr. Rota-
ton has preserved these as the lack of it has
ruined those.
6. Wisdom is never dear, provided the ar
tiCle be genuine. l have known farmers who
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Holding the Rope.

A ship on her way to Australia met with
a very terrible storm, and sprung Leak
As evils seldom come alone, a little while
after another tempest assoiled her. There
to be a gentleman on board, of the
most nervous temperament, whose garrulOus
tongue and important air we're calculated to
alarm all the passengers, When the storm
came on, the captain, who knew what mis-
chief may be done by a suspicious and talk
alive individual, managed to get near him
with a view to rendering him quiet. The
gentleman addressing the captain, said in a
tone of alarm, "What an awful storm; am
afraid we shall 90 to the bottom, for | hear
the leak is very bad" "Well, said the
captain, 'as you seem to know it, and per-
haps the others do not, you had better not
mention it to any one, lest you should
brighten the passengers or dispirit my men.
Perhaps as it is a very bad case, you would
lend JUS your valuable help, and then we may
possibly get through it. Would you have
the goodness to stand here and hold hard on
this rope; pray do not leave it, but pull as
hard as ever you can till tell you to let it
20" So our friend clenched his teeth, and
put his foot firmly down and kept on hold
ing this rope with all his might, till he earn
estly wished for a substitute The storm
abated; the ship was safe, and our friend
was released from his rope-holding. He ex
pacted deputation would bring him the
thanks Of all the passengers, but they were
evidently unconscious of his merits; for it is
too often the case that We forget our great
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paid within the first too months, 81.
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the office where the paper is received.
PAYMENTS may be made to local agents wherever
practicabe all ministers of our Church are author
sed to act as such. Or by checks, Posto6ice money
orders, or letters Registered by Postmaster. Other
wise IT MUST BE AT THE RISK OF THE PARTY SEND
ING IT.
OBITUARIES. Charged at ten cents line. The
party sending can make the estimate by counting
eight words to line. Payment Invariably in ad-
vance.
CoMMUNIoATIoNs AND LETTERS ON BUSINESS
should be addressed to Central Presbyterian, Box
IL, Richmond, Va.
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HoXE CHEERTULyEss.-Many child goes
astray, not because there is a want of prayer
or virtue at home, but simply because home
lacks sunshine. A child needs smiles as
much as flowers need sunbeams. Children
look little beyond the present moment, If a
thing displeases, they are prone to avoid it.
If home Is a place where faces are sour and
words harsh, and fault-fnding is ever in the
ascendant, they VIII spend as many hours as
possible elsewhere. Let every father and
mother, then, try to be happy. Let them
look happy. lie. them talk to their children,
especially to the little ones, in such way as
to make them happy.