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pathology and the Jubilee.

The New York Post says: " One other
result of the Jubilee We cannot omit
noticing. 1t has popularlzed and at last
completely changed the pronunciation
Of one of our oldest words of the world.
Hereafter, apparently, at least, in Bos-
ton. we are to say Collys-seum. This
change ought To attract the attention OF
those interested in pathological studies,
as il illustrates the well known teaching
of the English language to throw the
accent back toward the first syllable.
Thus, there are great many people
who say museum and ly-eeumi indeed,
IL we remember right, Whittier used
ly.eeum In one OF his poems. Collys..
scum, however Is q more strlklng proof
of the Law, because no individual, gA-
fettered By pathological law, would ever
have invented "a, .Eaon .H
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strange suit.

Some singular suits at law have arisen
in this country with regard to the loss or
destruction of bank bills, but we doubt
whether the text books on contracts or
notes contain any ease so curious as the
one which was lately brought before the
French court Of Saint Amand.
According to the Avenir of Rennes, at
one of the recent fairs held in Chateau
neufsur-Cher, farmer sold an OK to a
butcher, who paid him the price agreed
in bank bills. The animal, with single
stroke of the tongue, licked up the bank
notes from the hand of his owner and
swallowed them The seller, therefore,
refused to deliver the OK, alleging that
the buyer ought to bear the loss Of the
swallowed bills. This case, according
to the Avenir, was yet to be decided, and
meanwhile-We cite it as a curious one
for readers to unravel and discuss.
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AJUBILER correspondent Of the New
York World writes as follows of the mu-
sical lionne:
Just before Nine. Leutner left the
room she took draught of ice water
from our tin cup, and noticed that all
at once most of our gentlemen of the
press became unaccountably thirsty.
And in their libations they were careful
to drink all around the cup, so as not to
miss the place touched by those rosy
melodous lipsl There is a tin cup at
press headquarters to-day, but it is not
the old one. That has been borne away
as a sacred relic.'",,, ,sfa..sf
This reminds US of the Jenny Lind
lunacy many years ago, when the cham
Der furniture used by the songstress was
sold at auction, bringing fabulous prices,
and when a New Orleans merchant, the
lucky purchaser of porcelain utensil-
we forget whether it was a wash basin or
a slop urn-flled it with champagne
punch and passed it around among the
unsuccessful bidders.
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OFFICIAL.
OFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE
To Fix the Rates Of Taxation for the
FOrty-flfth Corporate Year.

Be it ordained by the General Council of the
Section /. That the following rates of taxa
ton for the following specified purposes, be
and the same are hereby established, and
taxes, according to such rates. shall be levied
the city of Memphis rs assessed for taxation
for the forty cOrp0rate year (lS12, tO-wit.
First-For the sole and special purpose of
paying the interest, as the same may become
due, on the bonds issued or to be issued hy the
oity of Memphis, one dollar on each one hun
dred dollars worth Of property as assessed for
taxation, in the old city linnits comprised in
the First, Second. Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth.
seventh and Eighth wards Of the city; and nd ~, ~,
the sole and special pnrpOse Of paying tho said
interest fifty cents on each one hundred dol
lars worth of property assessed for taxation
N IN the me @iSs hE S q me Rads e the city
Tenth wards,
Second -fer the sole purpose of providing a
sinking fund to be used in retiring the bonds
of the city as the same may become due,
twenty cents on the one hundred dollars
worth Of taxable property in the old city lin
its, as above defined; and ten cents on the
one hundred dollars worth Of taxable property
In the addition 10 the city Of Memphis fnade
by the act of 1861. rs above defined.
Third-fOr the purpose Of defraying the ex
penses necessarily incurred in Administering
the affairs Of the city. one dollar On the enc
hundred dollars worth Of taxable property
within the limits Qf tho city,
Fegrth-F9r the support ofthe public schools
u the city. thirty cents on the one hundred
dollars worth Of taxable property in the city
limits. f. r--|- .7-I
] Sec. 2. That the taxes for the forty-ffth cor
porate year shall be due and payable on and
after the first day Of July, 1872.
Sec. 3, That this ordinance take effect and
be IN f0roO from and after its passage.
Passed first reading by Board Of Aldermen,
when the fourteenth section, per requirement
Of the city charter. WAS suspended. and the
ordinance passed a second and inal reading
by Board, July 5, 1872.
Passed first reading BY Council, July 3. 1ST2
Rules suspended, in conformity with the four
teepth section OF the city charter, and passed
Anally,
Approved July II, 1sT2.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
L. r. RIcHARDs, City Register. ll2-ll
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4 Portnaats chtnamaa.

Tsang is the name Of Chinese waiter
in a concert hall in the Champs EIysees
of Paris, whose bizarre story serves to
interest the patrons of the place. He
dresses after the European fashion, with
the familiar jacket and apron Of the
professional waiter, and wears his cue
rolled around his head. He speaks
French with sufficient huency to be un-
derstood. This is the little story that
he has 10 tell: He was formerly in the
service of the empress of China, who
had con6ded to him the charge Of a GER
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A lady who had received a severe bite
on her arm from dog, went to DR.. Abb
ernethy, but hearing Of his aversion to
hear the statement Of particulars, she
merely uncovered the injured part, and
held it before him in silence. H
After examining it, he said, in an en-
quiring tone: ll ft
Scratch2"
bite" said the lady.
"Cat2 inquired the doctor.
Dog" rejoined the lady.
So delighted was the doctor with the
breuty and prOmptness of the lady S
answers that he exclaimed.
"Zounds, madam, you are the most
sensible woman ] have met with in all
my life
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To the People of Tennessee.

TN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
i of a popular desire. sufficiently general
and influential to control my actien in the
matter, hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Judge of the Supreme
Court, made vacant by the Resignation Of
Hon.gr. A. r. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next j. B. COOKE.
(,hnttanooOa March II 1872 11-ta
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Tatto Ding Among the Japanese.

The practice of tattooing, which we
so commonly associate with the natives
of New Zealand and our own Indians,
seems also to have attained high state
Of perfection among the japanese. A
correspondent to an English journal
writing from Japan, states that certain
men in that country make it their bust
ness to tattoo others, and prove them
selves artists of no mean power, for no
india-rubber or ink eraser can possibly
take out false line once inserted, and
they most invariably, in printing in,
improve upon the drawing previously
made. Beasts, birds, reptiles, and fishes
are thus depicted upon the skin, and
often. also, whole scenes from some le-
gend or history" A very common de-
vice is the redheaded crane, the sacred
bird of Japan, figured standing on the
back of tortoise These designs are
pricked in by needles. and two or three
colors are used.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


Responsive 10 the action of herecent County
Convention of Upton county, and the request
Of my friends in Shelby and Fayette, L an
nOunce myself candidate for Senator for this
district in the next General Assembly, subject
este PEYT0N j. SMITH.
represent Shelby county In tho Senate of the
next Legislature, subject to the nominating
election Saturday, July 20, 1872.
l07-te r9J. M. CREWS. a.
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TO the People of Tennessee.

In response to the call of many leading
citizens of the State, | hereby announce my.
self as a candidate for the Office of Judge of
the Supreme Court, made vacant by the Pesig-
nation of Hon. 4. A. X. Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next.
ROBERT, MCFARLAND.
Merristown Tenn. cote
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For Representatfxe.

JOHN 0VERT0N, JR.. is candidate 70
represent Shelby county in the Lower HOUSE
Of the Legislature. subject to the action of the
primary meetings of July Goth. 10 to
JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in the Lower House OF the
Legislature, subject to the action OF the pri-
mary meetings Of July 10th. i.4Ap' p'Hl slf
JOSEPH BARBIERE is. candidate for
Representative in the Legislature. subject to
the decision of the voters at the primary cleo
tions. July 10th. t4fs eveg "a - s.r
We are authorized TO announce SIMON W.
GREEN as a candidate for o seat in the Lower
Branch of the next General Assembly of the
State Of Tennessee, from Shelby county, sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic party at
the primary election on the 10th inst. 1l0-te
S. r. CANNON is candidate to represent
Shelby county in the Lower House of the Leg
isature, subject to the result of the primary
elections to be held the Goth of July instant. >
l0Q-te
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The GlaciaI Theory.

The long letter from Prof. Agassiz
will add not less to his fame as a con-
scientious scientific observer than to the
glacial theory of which he is the chief
expounder. 1t is not too much TO say
that he has found the Alps of the New
World; for in the close likeness between
the mountain scenery of Patagonia and
that of. Switzerland, which he so glow
ingly depicts, he has recognized some
thing more than a mere similarity Of
appearances, and shown that the same
great agency which gave peculiarities Of
shape and characteristics of surface to
the mountains Of the old world has left
equal imprints at the extremity Of our
continent. It is in pleasant contrast
with the stormy days of geology, when
the advocates Of the Neptunian and Plu-
tonian theories waged bitter, wordy war
fare on each other. to fnd Professor
AgasslE taking pains to describe his dis
ooyery Of salt water inland pool and
its inhabltants, aud stating frankly that
Its existence offers strong proof in favor
Of the coast elevation theory, which is
~ he rival Of his own glacial hypothesis in
explaining the phenomena Of that dis
tant region.
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FOR SALE.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
i land, 35 miles from New York city, tho
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on n credit Of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say S5 % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, cay 1900, on tho
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construc-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
lard.
This is good opportunity for any person Of
this section Of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
On Long Island will rapidly increase in value
rs soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City of Ida can be seen, and
full information given upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. l9 Madison street.
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To the Voters of the Fifteenth Civil District
am a candidate for reelection to the office
of Constable of the Fifteenth Civil District Of
Shelby county, which includes Chelsea. Elec-
tion August l. 1872. ~
ll4-te . lfEO. u WILIIAMS.
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How pleasant some things sound on
paper. There is that canal, for instance,
from the Mississippi to the Atlantic sea-
board, which, according to one sanguine
paper, would turn the South into another
Holland. The proposed route of such a
canal is as follows; From Memphis and
st. Louis there is at sll times uninter-
rupted water navigation, via the Ten
nessee and Ohio rivers, almost half way
across the State Of Tennessee to Ala
oama. At Guntersville, Alabama, mar.
row neck of land, only thirteen miles
across, intervenes between the Tennes-
see and Coosa rivers. A canal across
this isthmus would unite the waters OF
the two rivers and afford free navigation
to Rome, Georgia. 1t is proposed to
construct another canal from that point
to connect Coosa with the Ocmulgee,
and thus provide navigation to the At
lantic. ~
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JACK DOYLE, Democratic nominee, is a
candidate for Sheriff of Shelby county. Elec-
tion August lst. ii lbV ~ III 99td :
No Politics In Local ON ces. II am
an Independent candidate for Sheriff of Shelby
county. If elected. shall appoint the best
men can get MS deputies. Will strive TO do
my duty to the peop of this county. The
office shall neve- be usefl asa political machine
while / am sheriff. If consistent with your
views, will be glad to have your support. y
Yours with respect,
4O-te A. p CURRY.
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A CARD.

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference to Ida City and the purchasea and
sale of lots should be addressed to Hy. Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. - Madi-
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.
1881 JACOB THOMPSON.
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DIR. HINSON

HAs LATELY PROCURED AN INsTRU-
/ ment that removes the disintegrated por-
and II Is well worthy of attention. and can ac-
eemplish with it more in one hour than for
meriy in three. Give him call and your
teeth shall be more perfectly plugged and for
les money than ever before.
S. HINS0N. Dentist.
1n;-1s1 Office and dwelling, 2ss Main q.
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DISTRIBUTION:
Worth Your Attention.

A Farm Of forty (lO) acres. with House, Barn,
Stock aud Carriages, valued at..........Sl9 ~
With Cash Premium of.............-......- 1u,VVo
First Premium.
Ten building lots, valued ats 59 per lot
With Cash Premiums of.--....---------- lOV1 eaeh
Ten Prcmiums.................... -.sl5O each
Ihirty-thre e iine building lots as prem az
valued AZ 90 each. The entire properly 10 10
Gated in the suburbs OF New Haven, Ct- ~
shares at s. each. half shares $50; quarter
shares, 81. 3, are oferod. and sill remain on
sale until uly Sth. Th e premiums VIII De IN IN.
mediately awarded This e not lo.teIy. eut
ascash sale nf property apidly rising IN value.
Ten uer sent discoun on orders TOR ten o.
more shares. Shares ent BY mail on receipt
Of price. For agencies shares. OF iurtner IN
address,
n. y. N EERY. Agent,
Isoek Box 50. New Haven -.
S5-llo- o-eOd
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INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. 384 Front Street,

Magnolia Block, cor. Union street, up stairs
o1O CONSTITUTES YOU A MEMBER
OlE $40 for policy, 81 examining fee. and 81
annually. No other expense exceptin case OF
the death Of q member. when you will be as
ssssed s3 11-h0-t
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We are authorized to announce A. T.
LACEY, ESQ.,, as a candidate for Congress,
subject TO the action of the democratic Con-
gressional Convention. 1l4-te
We are authorized to announce Col. r. b.
SOMERVILL as a candidate to represent the
Ninth District in the next Congress, subject
to the Nominating Election. July 10th. u
To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional
District of Tennessee:
Iann0unce myself n candidate for Congress
at the election in November next, subject 10
convention Of the Democratic party. / solicit
your suffrage at the primary elections, and the
support of your delegates in convention.
Respectfully, Il. ii. LOCKWOOD.
105-te
l hereby announce myself candidate for
Congress in the Ninth Congressional District,
subject to the action of the proposed conYen-
tion. y9-tdl W. L.. DUFF.
ROBERT r. L00NEY is a candidate for
Congress, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention. fs site,
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Fer County trustee.

A. WOODWARD is a candidate for re-elec-
tiOn to the Office Of Trustee of Shelby county,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
County Convention. - rft 25-t
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excuse for failure in this particular instance,
always attributing it to something in har-
mony with his theory rather than the inevi-
table law of trade. The unhappy condi-
ton of things in Cuba was pleaded as the
cause of failure. But In proof that twas
legitimate result and not an exceptional
case, the price of sugar in Cuba took its
rise at the very time that the news came
Of the change in the. tariff. WI HAN
Thus it will be seen how absurd the free
trade proposition is, that we have only to
reduce tariff to reduce price. If there was
any such fixed relation as claimed between
these two reductions, you tcould only hare
to reduce Hc tariff to nothing 10 make the
price nothing 6eyondth actual cost Of pro.
duction, result which will never be real
lied to any people until they become the
absolute controllers Of price as to all arti-
Giles produced, whether foreign or do
| meStic.
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WHAT WILL THEY DO FOR US.

Now that the nominations for Congress
are generally made, let the people have a
fair understanding with each candidate be-
fore the election comes off. Let every
public man define his position upon the
live issues of the hour. We care nothing
what man has done or been, or his fore
fathers before him. The practical matter
which interests as is, what will This man
do when he is elected. How will he vote
upon matters which affect the daily inter-
ests Of all the people. Will he work Jealous.
ly as well as vote for the great reforms
of which there is such crying need to-day 2
How is he upon cheap postage, postal tele-
graph, land and labor reform, national edu-
cation, protection to American industry
in all forms, direct election of all officers so
far as practicable ? What will he do to
help relieve the people of Virginia from the
terrible incubus of debt, and fill her borders
with prosperity and happiness ?lst
These are pertinent questions. Too
many men who run for office are so busy
pulling the wires and juggling to secure
votes, that they give no thought to these
great questions. They learn only the petty
trickery of politics, and never rise to the
dignity of statesmen. They come into Con-
gress ignorant as asses of all public mat
tiers, and learning nothing, sink into utter
obscurity, after term or two, illustrated
by no action or service worthy of remem-
brance. To this worthless medocrity we
hope TO see Virginia make no additions at
this election. 'H
What we want is, that the powerful and
progressive minds of both parties should
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t-.-.... 1920 be.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
1 TIHD STATES for he Fla stern District of Vii.

. ,..-..a 1920 7 ,.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia HH $500 gl ..' q
In the matter of Henry Grizzard, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
, At Richmond, on the I'd day of August, 1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: ri. G..
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to wit on the I'd day of August, 1872 filed
in said District Court by Henry Grizzard, of
Sussex county, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt, under the act
of Congress entitled can act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States " approved March I'd, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the 2lst day of August 1872 at 10 O'Clock
A. M, before w. w. Forbes, one of the reg
listers of said court in bankruptcy at his Office In
Richmond, in said district, is the time and place
assigned for the hearing of the same when and
where you may attend and show cause, if any
You have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted. a. 7I.>E
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place
uE. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy
au 7-W2w for Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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TN THE DrsrRifcEgTg COURT OF rHt

.. .-.-.. 4l99 .....-r. e.. .g.. .
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia. la.E9 la4a
In the matter of William II. Moody. bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 7th'day of August, 1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby that petition has
been to-wit: the 7th day of August, 1872, filed
in said District Court by William H. Moody, OF
King and Queen co., in said district who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled can act to establish uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted States" approved March 3D. 1867, for a dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 2lst day of August, 1872, at 10 A. NJ
before w. W. Forbes, one of the registers of
said court in bankruptcy at his office in Richm, d
in said district, is the time and place assigned
for the hearing ofthe same, when and where Won
may attend and show canse, if any you have, why
the prayer of the said petition should not be
granted,
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and place.
.. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
au 7-W2w Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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a GOOD MAN AaoNG THE INDIANS.

We are glad to see that our neighbor,
Jacob s. Troth, of Fairfax county, is doing
good work as Indian Agent among the
wild tribes Of the plains. He has AN ex-
cellent heart and a sound head, and is Just
the man for the noble work which the gov
ernment has undertaken of civilizing and
saving these remnants Of departing race.
To the example of a true and noble life he
adds the qualities of safe and sagacious
counsellor. A large meeting of the most
Influential chiefs, recently testified their
appreciation of his services, and requested
that he might have charge of the monies
coming from the sale of their land.
Mr.. Troth is a prominent member of the
society Of Friends, whose traditional policy
has always been SO successful with the
Indians. Ii lrGH % sgn6il1 sgUb aal 81