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A spanish Atrocity.

A most touching instance of heroism
and one of the most atrocious acts Of
cruelty, the truth of which is vouched
for by the most respectable authority
occurred during the Columbian struggle
for independence.
The Spanish General, Morillo, the
most bloodthirsty and treacherous tool
of the Spanish King, was created Count
of Carthagenia and Marquis de la PEG
ria. for services which rather entitled
him to be butcher or hangman. While
seated in his tent one day, he saw a
Young boy before him drowned in tears.
The chief demanded of him for what
purpose he was there.
The child replied that he had come to
beg the life of his father, then a prisoner
in Morillo's camp. =,
"What can you do to save your father 2
asked the General.
al can do but little, but what | can
shall be done"
Morillo seized the little fellows ear,
and said; Would you suffer your ear
to be taken off to procure your father
life2" ar
81 certainly would, was the undaunted
reply.
A soldier was accordingly called, and
ordered to cut off the ear with single
stroke of the knife.
The boy wept but did not resist while
the barbarous order was being executed.
would you lose your other ear rather
than fail in your purposer was the next
question.
81 have suffered much, but for my
father can suffer still, was the answer
of the boy.
The other ear was taken off by piece
meal, without finching on the part Of
the noble boy.
q" And now gol' exclaimed Morillo
untouched by this sublime courage; the
father of such son must die. "
In the presence Of his agonized and
vainly-suffering son, the patriot father
was executed.
Never did life picture exhibit sucE
truthful lights and shades in national
character, such deep, treacherous vii
lainy, such lofty, enthusiastic heroism.
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m. DovnraIIorNatIon..

Intemperance has been one Of the
principal causes Of the downfall Of ma
tons OF all ages. The antediluvian ma
ton was destroyed after the existence Of
2349 years. There is evidence Of his
iorical and Evolutionary character that
drunkenness and gluttonY, eating and
drinking to excess, we're prominent de-
velopments Of their corrnptions. The
Assyrian Empire, founded on the spot
where the Tower Of Babel stood, lasted
1881 years, and was captured by a hos
tile power while itE King and its cour-
tiers were in the midst of druAken
revel. Bacchus, the God Of Wine, vas
favorite deity among the Greeks and
Romans, and they went down beneath
the weight OF thair own corruptions.
China has been the most tei1perate Of
an the nations, except as the opium
trade hes been forced upon them, and
for more than a,GC0 years their Govern
ment and their geographical boundaries
have remained substantially the same,
AMI it nov contains about one third Of
the population Of the entire globe. The
United States received a tad mold, Tela-
tive 10 temperance, by the dealing out OF
whisky rations during the Revolu-
tionary war, but under the direction Of
Divine Providence, the temperance re-
form had its origin here, where il was
most needed. Tte Use Of Intoxicating
poisoR is now destroying life more rapid,
IN than the most destructive var that
has ever cursed the nation; but there
sfo elements Of puFihcaiioH o. work that
are destined TO peIpetaate hs naiioR ~
time is no more.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY

The concert and distribution will take place
under the immediate supervision OF the Irus-
tees mentioned in the act Of incorporation.
The trustees will be assisted by we known
and eminent citizens of Kentucky, who have
consented to be present at the concert and to
superintend the drawing and distribution OF
gifts. The holders OF tickets TO when glits
are awarded will be paid on presentation OF
them or their fraction, at the Office in Louis
vile, the second day after drawing and every
business day for six months thereafter, anu
NAV be sent direct or through any bank or
express company for collection. All orders
accompanied by drafts, postomeei money pr
ders, or greenbacks, will be promptly attended
TO and tickets returned BY mail. registered or
expressed as desired, Tickets are like green.
backs-kOod only to the holder; Buyers VIII
note that there are only One Hungrea rnou-
sand Tickets. inttead of Two Hundred Thou
sand, as in the San Francisco Gift Concert,
and that there is $4,000 more distributed.
sold that and made ths aTaTds IN lou, four
months, and paid Sass 900 70 ticket holders
from November ID 70 18th, 1870. and turned
over $4,000 TO the Secretary due tickets not
presented. II will be particularly noticed
that il Is a matter Of impossibility for any one
TO know what numbers draw gifts, as 1t is not
known what the gift of any number drawn
| from the first wheel win be, until the sealed
box, with amount Of the gift plainly printed,
| is taken from the other wheel and opened IN
full view Of the audience. therefore the larger
gifts may not come out ga!il toWaTA we oa ~
/ gift in the San Frapcisco Gilt Concert, under
| the management of G. r. PETERS. was the
2O0th number drawn, and was awarded ana
| paid to a gentleman in New Orleans, seven
hundred and twenty. one gifts is all that can
4 De drawn in one day. The numbers and gifts
are drawn By blind children from 8 TO IL years
/ Of age. The drawing will be extensively pub
| lished, end parties ordering tickets will have
printed lists sent them. Harhes FORMING
Clubs and desiring information will please
| address this oihoe.
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have furnished him with air, had be-
come entangled among the posts and
the air shut off. Rooney had evidently
made effotts to disentangle it, but In do
ing SO unscrewed the head cap, letting
the water in on himself. He was
middle,aged man and an old diver, hay
ing had many years experience in the
business.
There is no general test for the popu-
larity of newspapers at last but special
tests of popularity are as numerous as
the sands ON the sea shore. The latest
test comes form Newport correspon-
dent who writes;
was sitting on the hotel piazza the
other morning, watching group Of
Young ladies, overheard cnrly-headed
little maiden, who was frizzled and pan
;ered and pulled in the height Of the
stvle. exclaim: "Oh, like the INDIE
nendent bestl" A moment before |
could have sworn that Ia Petite never
looked at a newspaper, and somewhat
surprised, / took the liberty to listen
further. The Tribune suits me- said
her black-eyed companion. l take the
Evening Post, chimed in a stylish, sau-
cy-looking girl, who was pelting some
body over the railing with pond lilies
a beautiful bunch, by the way, which five
minutes before had seen gentleman
carefully selecting for her from a little
urchin' 5 basket And when, ! wondered,
do you girls get time to read the news
papers2 Fold them four double, OF
course, was the next sentence i caught,
and, more puzzled than before, very
impolitely walked near the group, when
everything was made clear to me by the
blonde little one saying: j had rather
have a newspaper any day than the best
panier that was ever made IN Paris.
Think oft Mr.. Tilton think of it, Mr.
Greeley did it ever occur to you what
a hustle you make in fashionable cir
cles2
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Trustees Sale.

WEDNESDAY, THE GOTH DAY OF SEP
~ TENDER. 1871. IN pursuance Of q deed OF
secure the notes therein specified, and
amounting to s25, 931 II. besides interest.
which snid deed is duly recorded in the Pro.
bate Clerks office Of Bolivar county. State u
Mississippi, February Is 1857, in deed "o book I
sell for cash upon the premises. south hall
of section 7. township 25. Of range o. on
Stokes bayou. sections "a and 25, and all
that part of section % lying east of the Hush
in Bolivar county, State of Mississippi; 81
head of mules, 100 head of cattle, 200 head Of
hogs. all the wagons, carts. blacksmith tools.
farming implements. household and kitchen
visions, and the growing crops of cotton. corn
and fodder upon the said premises. l convey
only as trustee. Sale subject 70 widows dover.
ll2-l7 E. III. MARTIN, Trustee.
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On Monday, September IS, 1871,

Court Square, in the city of Memphis, Ten
nessee, sell for cash. to the highest bidder,
the following described property. to-wit;
Lying and being on the south line of Polar
street fronting sixty one teet en- Poplar street
feet to an alley, and beginning at the north
east corner of lot sold by Jno. M. Lea and
wife to J.. NJ. Brooks, and at point sixty-fye
feet five inches west Of the intersection Of the
streets; thence west sixty-one feet I;
thence south one degree east one
hundred and fifty eight feet to an alley /;
thence east with said alley sixty-one feet !;
thence north one degree west one hundred and
iifty-eight feet to beginning. Title believed
to be good. but will sell and convey only as
trustee. Equity OF redemption barred.
1916 Il .Tfl y. II. POSITION. Trustee.
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Monday, September IL, 1871,

within legal hours, proceed TO sell at the
southeast corner Of Court Square, in the city
of Memphis, in Shelby county, Tennessee, at
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der. for cash, the following described property.
as Ammen's Island, about four OF Eve miles
above the city of Memphis. Shelby county.
Tennessee. Immediately opposite Mound City,
in the State Of Arkansas; said island being
the upper island Of the cluster known as
" Paddy's Hen and Chickens" in the Missis-
sippi river,with all and singular the heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing. The equity Of redemption Is expressly
The title is believed to be good. but sell and
convey only as trustee,
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An anecdote is told of young lady
of Harrisburg who was recently on a
riding excursion. The horse commenced
kicking, when she, in the most simple
manner, requested her companion to
get out and hold the horses legs, or he
might injure the vehicle.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
ON MARRIAGE.

ESSAYS FOR YOU'VE MEN. on great Social
EVILS and ABUSES which interfere with MAR
RAGE and ruin the happiness of thousands
with sure means of relief for the erring and
unfortunate. diseased and debilitated. Sent
in sealed letter enyelops. free of charge.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. $50
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Trust Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AND IN AccoRDANCE
ID with the provisions Of q deed Of trust
made and executed by Hannah Jones and her
husband, Matthias Jones, on the 10th Of June,
1870, to secure the payment Of certain IN
debtedness therein mentioned and set forth,
appointed in the room and stead Of the said
Kelsey Bond, he having departed this life
since the execution Of said deed Of trust).
will. on
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J.W IL
and Gen. As d San Francisco oai and 81 and 81 COM
$3.50 merce st. N.Y.
MILLIONS bear Testimony 10 thor
Wonderful Curative Effects. Ihey are
not vile Fancy Drink, made oil foor itun'
Whiskey, Proof Spirits and Refuse
Liquors, doctored, splced and sweetened to please
the taste, called ''Tonics" "Appetizers" Restor'
ers," &C., that lead the tipper on to drunkenness
and ruin. but are true Medicine, made from me
native roots and herbs OF California, free from all
Alcoholic stimuIanfs. They are the GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE CIV
ING PRINCIPLE, perfect Renovator anu
Inyigorator Of the System carrying of all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood TO healthy condi-
ton No person can take these Bitters according to
directions, and remain long unwell, provided their
bones are not destroyed by mineral poison or other
means, and the vital organs wasted beyond the point
Of repair
They are n Gentle Purgative ms well ms
N Tonic possessing also, the peculiar merit of act
inc ne powerful agent in relieving Congestion or
Inflammation of the Liver, and all the Visceral
Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
In Young or old married or single, at the dawn OF
womanhood or at the turn Of life, these Tonic BIZ
tiers have no equal.
For Infiammatory and Chronic Kheu-
matism and Gout, Dyspepsia or Andiges-
tIon, Bilious, Remittent and intermittent
Fevers, Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Hid
news and BIadder, these Bitters have been
most successful Such Diseases are caused by
VItiated Blood, which Is generally produced by
arrangement of tho Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION, Head
sche, Pain In the Shoulders Coughs Tightness OF the
Chest, Dizziness Sour Fluctuations Of the Stomach,
Bad Taste in the Mouth. Bilious Attacks, Palpitaton
n.4..t In. Tho.
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LECAE.


IN THE FIRST CHANCERY COURT OF
i Shelby county. FREDERICK W. Smith VS..
Emma Dawson, Jacob II. Dawson. John X.
Eldridge,. Edward I. Oliver and Richard X.
0liver.-R. ID. A8. a
In this cause the complainant will take the
deposition Of Thomas Peters, at the office of
w. j. Minis, in the town Of Elyton, Jefferson
county, Ala, on the 9Th day of Sept. A. ID.
1871. on interrogatories field in the Office of
the clerk Of this court.
August IA, 1871. a.. +, W. SMITH.
Smith 4 Kittredge. Solicitors. llS-S
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On Wednesday, september 90, 1871,

within legal hours. at the southeast corner Of
Main and Monroe streets, in the city Of Mem-
phis, sell for cash, to the highest bidder, that
portion of the river front al Fort Pickering.
commencing at Walker stroet apd running
southwark four hundred ieet, and embrace,
that portion Of the batture Immediately west
aud adi0iRIng block ID. as per maP made by
]. II. 'Humphries, City EngiP. Ger, said lot
contains 2 3 100 acres, more q less. Title be-
lieyed TO be good. but ] ,silI sell and convey
only as trustee. Eqplty Of redemption barred
Ai-B ). NJ, PROVINE, Trustee.
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ss Tisfssts, $500; ia "a TicieissiooS

The undersigned. late principal business
manager of the very successf Mercantile
Library Gift Concert Of San francisco. CAL,
Gift Concert in aid Of the Public Library OF
Kentucky. The drawing will take place in
puslic, and everything will be done TO satisfy
buyers Of tickets thai theiF intSfegls will be
a. well ppOtected as II they personally super
intended the entire affair.
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale i'm Ida City,
ta. ON -
Long Island, New York

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG is
i land, IS miles from New York oil '. The
Long Island railroad running. e. ntraiiy
through LA oiy; LP1s mere are ne feby Of
dollars each, on a credit of ten y ,ars. naya-
BILE in ten annual instalments.-5P y IS 90 per
year ON each lot. The par1e' owning the
people one-half Of the lots, saw l000 on The
above terms. without intr rest. The East
River Bridge IS nov IN Process of construc-
which New York is stu Ated, with Long Is
land.
This Is a good oppor' unity for any person of
this section OF country to invest small sums
in the purchase Of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within tbe reach of all. Property
on Long Island Viii rapidly increase in value
as soon as kast River Bridge is completed.
Map Of the CITY of Ida can be seen, and
fuil Information given, upon application being
made to. IY. F0NTAINE,
tY Corresponding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street.
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u of trust, to me executed by Daniel Duffy
onithe sd day of April, 1868, and recorded in
the Registers office Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, in Record book No. 81. pages IS. s.
and 81, / will. as trustee.
On Saturday, September 16, 1871,
between the hours Of ten o'clock am. and
two O. clock pm, at the southwest. corner Of
Main and Madison streets, in the city of Mem
phis, sell at public sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash, the following described lot or parcel
of ground situate in the city Of Memphis, viz !:
Lot No. of j. N. Harbin's subdivision Of
lots Nos. 2 and Of country lot No. sos, as sub
divided among the heirs of John Overt0n,
deceased said lot No. 5 has front on the
northeast side of Alabama street of thirty
three feet, with a width of twenty-seyen feet
in the rear, and the eastern OF dividing line
between lots and 6. being seventy-two and
one quarter feet in length, and the western or
dividing line between lots 5 and 4. being
seventy-six feet in length. according 10 plan
of said Hardin TO F. Mcmahon in his deed of
record for lot No. ] of said subdivision; said
lot No. s being the same conveyed to said
Duffy by said j. N. Hardin by deed dated
December -, 1886, to which reference is made.
Said trust deed was executed to secure the
payment of o certain promissory note therein
set forth, for $3.50 and interest, which rem ains
unpaid. The equity of redemption is waived
and the title believed to he good. but will
sell and convey simply rs trustee:
1876 HOWELL n. JACKSON Trustee.
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Syl33asl53S![53

sequence OF youthful indiscretions.
e. This medicine has been used in our prac-
tice for many years, and with thousands
treated, it has not failed in single instance.
as- Each package Of Vegetable Cure is
wrapped in ultramarine blue paper, printed In
gold letters, and contains one bottle filled with
Sugar-coated Pills, and one vial Of indicated
Powders, sufficient TO make one-haf pint Of
injection and one Syringe.
R9-Price S., per package, sold by Druggists,
or sent by mail on receipt OF $3.50.
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ID in trust. to me executed by Catherine
Garvin on the 9th day of June, lS7l. properly
registered in the Registers ONCE of Shelby
county. Tennessee in hook 80, page, 2S6. and
will.
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Mother Winslow, Of Canton, Maine,
aged one hundred and FIVE years, is
claimed as the Oldest Methodist in the
country, if not in the world.
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GRAND GIFT CONCERT
AT LOUISVILLE. KY,
On Tuesday, October 81, 1871,

unie the direction of the best musical talent.
100. 900 tickets Of admission. $40 each in cur
rency; half tickets, IS; quarter tickets. So so.
Each ticket will consist Of four quarters,
value: s so each. The holder is entitled to
admission to the Concert and to the amount
Of gift awarded to it or its fraction. TICKETS
of Kentucky is Treasurer. All moneys arts,
ing from the sale of tickets will be deposited
with the Citizens Bank. subject only to the
order of the President and Treasurer Of the
ager. During the concert the sum of
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INSURANCE..
AUcTIoNEERs.
L. G. BALDWIN & co.
AUCTIONEERS.
Commission Merchants and Iaamufac-
turers' Agents,
Cor. second and Adams, sTemphis.

Cor. Second and Adams, sTemPhis.
WE WILL COMMENCE OUR REGULAR
w fall trade sales at auction. on TIL Rs
DAY, September 5, ISL, and continue them
three times a week during the season. Our
numerous cOnsignors. emhracin z every line
Of foreign and domestic dry goo, Is, clothing.
hats, boots, shoes. notions. fancy and variety
goods. ETC., will keep us constantly supplied
with every description Of merchandise suita-
bic for our market. thus Offering 70 city and
country customers a rare opportunity 70 re-
plenish stocks at prices far below regular rates.
Our regular sale days will be TUESDAYS and
THURSDAYS. Cash advances made on con-
signments. and account Of sales rendered
l5It Auctioneer.
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LEA 81 PERKINS, SAUCE
Pronounced by Connoisseurs
ssTur nNUX GAAn RAUICE.p

1t improves appetite and digestion. and it
is uEriyaled for its flavor. We are directed by
Messrs. LEA & PERKINS to prosecute all
parties making or vending counterfeits.
JOHN DUNCAN'S, SONS,
l44-yxiii-l42 Agents, New York.
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EXTRA NOTICE.

JEFFERSON ST. MARKET 'EL y
This place is kept open
at all hours of the day.
The best of fresh meats
can always be had. Will
also deliver every Sunday
morning to any part OF the
city, provided the orders
are sent i'm Saturdays.
Oppenheimer & Hochstadter,
6s Jefferson Street.
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ID Of trust, TO me executed on the SOth day
Memphis Gayoso Gas Company, and properly
registered in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, in Record book Ne. IS,
pages 70 and 80, to which refereAoe is made,
Twill.
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nounced BY all the celebrated Opticians Of tho
world to be the
MOST PERFECT,
Natural, Artificial help To- the human eye ever
known. They are ground under their own SUI
peryision, from minute Crystal Pebbles,
melted together. and derive their name.
- Diamond on account of their hardness
and brilliancy. The SCIENTIFIC .PRINCI-
PIE on which they are constructed brings the
core or center of the lens directly in front of
the eye. producing clear and distinct vision,
as in the natural. healthy sight, and prevent
ing all unpleasant sensations, such as glim-
mering and wayering of sight, dizziness, etc.,
peculiar 10 all others in use. They are mounted
in the finest manner, in frames of the best
quality, of all materials used for that purpose.
Their finish and durability cannot be sur
passed.
CAUTION. - None genuine unless bearing
their trade mark stamped on every frame. =
nB- W. G. BYRD, Jeweler and 0ptcian, is
sole agent for Memphis, Tenn, from whom
they can only be obtained. These goods are
not supplied to peddlers. at any price; -
l9-eod-l4-18
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Trustees Sale.

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A POWER
u conferred upon me by the deed of trust Of
on the llth day Of October, 1865. and of record
in the Registers office in the county of Shelby
and State of Tennessee. in book No. 81. part 2,
pages 1911, 1872 and 1913. and to which reference
lis herein made, L will, l..HsF HHN..
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On Thursday, September "A, 1S71

Proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for cash,
between 10 O'Clock IN: and o'clock Pm. at
the foot of the stairs leading to the Chancery
Court-rooms. in the city of Memphis, county
aforesaid, the following described lots or par
cels of land, situate. lying and being in the
city aforesaid. and bounded as follows, to-wit /:
Beginning at the northwest corner of block
and southeast intersection of Fifth and Kerr
streets thence eastwardly with the south line
of Kerr street one hundred and forty-eight
feet and six inches to an alley; thence south
wardly with the west line-of said alley one
hundred and forty eight feet and six inches
to an alley; thence westwardly with the north
line|of the alley last named one hundred and
forty eight feet and six inches to Fifth street
thence nerthwardly with the east line of Fifth
street one hundred and forty-eight feet and
six inches to the beginning.
/ believe the title 10 said property to be
good, but will sell and convey only as trustee.
140-12 A. NJ. FERGUSON. Trustee.
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ACARD.

A Ill LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference TO Ida City and the purchase and
sale of lots should be addressed to lily. Fon-
tame. Corresponding Secretary. No. 10 Mal-
son street. Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
property Is perfect in me, and the advertise.
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions of the place,
l13-fl JACOB THOMPSON
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72l gifts in all........~.".., ,...-..'~'.''s5So'

and making the distribution of the gifts, the
balance Of the proceeds arising from the sale
of tickets will be appropriated to the establish
ment OF free library in Louisville, to be
called the