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scripturai Astronomy.

From the Sunday Magazine we cliI
the following astronomical notes refer
ring to the Apocalyptic narratives:
The association of comets with meteors
is illustrated in q curious manner by a
vision of St. John, in Revelations xii
1t is believed by many that ST. John had
comet before his minds eye in vision
when he says, in the third verse, There
appeared wonder in heaven. Behold
great red dragon, and his tail drew the
third part of the stars of heaven" BY
the dragon, which is equally translated
serpent, st. John means Satan, who is
called in the same book " the old SER
pent, which is the Devil"
Now. the appearance of comets in the
heavens has frequently been compared
to that of a serpent. Thus work of the
sixteenth century Souciet }, describ,
ing comets, says: There are some com.
cts that bristle with twisted serpents,
another draws after it the twisted folds
of a long tail" The likeness to ser.
pent is indeed that which suggests itself
most readily to the mind on seeing the
long tail of comet, which is frequently
twisted like serpent. Probably this,
brought to the mind OF st. John by ''The
Spirit, was used by him as an illustration
OF Satan. But in this case the celestial
serpent, or Satan, was accompanied in the
apostles vision by stars, which he is rep
resented as drawing to ohimself--even the
fourth part of the stars of heaven. "
Here, then, is vision associating stars
with comet, and illustrating by it the
presence and power Of Satan. Now,
have we any evidence that st. John
might have himself seen such an associ-
alton OF stars in the presence OF a comet
as impressing his mind, may have led
ultimately to this magnificent descrip-
ton of Satan in his vision thus illus
trated2 According to the calculations
for the return of the November star
shower of 1866, reckoning back from
that date ffty-three periods-of thirty
four years each-we should arrive at
A. d. GA for the appearance Of the same
system in the heavens. Now, it is re.
markable that it is recorded by Seneca,
in the month Of October, A. D. GA, a
comet appeared " from the north by the
vest" and it 10 more than probable
this comet continued visible for the sue
ceeding month Of November. Here,
then, was the simultaneous presence of
a comet and star shower in the heavens
at the same time; and if this shower
proceeded from Leo, or was in fact our
Leonides, or November star shower, Of
which there ia little doubt, then the ef.
feet would haze been just what st.
John describes in his yisioE-the ap-
parent drawing Of the stars Of heaven
from the northeast by the comet to itself
in the west. st. John, it must be remem-
bered. was himself alive at the time re-
ferrad 10, and probably witnessed it.
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p"'I rnss ss'Esss T,ss. ~s:s sTa sssisrs. tsess'H

The Scranton (Pennsylvania) Repub-
lican gives the following particulars OF
the desperate duel said 10 have taken
place between two Frenchmen, one OF
whom was from this city, in Wilkesbarre,
that State, on Tuesday; Desire Aubin
is the name of a Frenchman who has
worked as machinist for some time,
and until Tuesday, at the l.. and b. rail-
road shops, in Kingston. He formerly
lived in New York, where trouble en-
compassed him, through questionable
association enjoyed with a married
French woman. The husband does not
seem to be known in what has trans
pired, the mother having managed
throughout this affair of honor. She is
lady having respectable connections
and considerable wealth, amassed by
means OF a successful artificial flower
business in New York. She determined
that there should be satisfaction rem
dered for the injury done to her daugh-
ters fair name. The whereabouts Of
Aubin wos learned; q friend stepped
forward 10 act for her; challenge was
extended and accepted with the usual
iormalities, and on Monday he came to
this city, bringing with him the weapons
TO be used, two rapiers, the selection of
which had been decided by the tossing
of coin. On Tuesday morning ct
4 o'clock, the principals, with seconds,
all being Frenchmen, met in Dana s
Grove. The civilities Of affairs Of this
character we're exchanged, the weapons
were crossed, and for more than an hour
the struggle continued, both parties ex-
hibiting mastery skill in the use of the
rapier. At length the lack Of practice
of late on his part began to show that
Aubin was hardly equal to his adver-
sary, and he failed at last TO ward of a
thrust, and the weapon entered his per-
son to the extent Of an inch. The
struggle continued, however; for FIVE
minutes thrusts we're skillfully made and
rs skillfully warded off, until finally a
liercer one he failed to check, and the
point of his adversarys weapon struck
Aub,n's right side. A quick movement
of his body prevented its entering his
person to any depth, but it followed a
rib for some six inches, making a quite
severe but not serious wound. This
ended the struggle. Good feeling to-
ward each other was expressed by each
Of the principals, hands were shaken,
and Aubin partook of CogAac offered
by his antagonist 1t was arranged that
the affair should be concluded at a time
when Aubin's wounds would permit, and
the victor returned to New York by the
FIRST train. Aubin went to Kingston,
when he settled up his affairs and took a
later train for New York, where he now
lies in hospital. The woman in ques-
ton does not return to her husband, but
will, if she has not already, be returned
to friends in France, whose protection
she will hereafter receive"
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Ry,ohanl lIla Young,

Brigham Young is doing the domestic
lecturing himself just now. Here is an
extract from one Of his little family
talks:
] wish my women to understand that
what ! am going to say is for them as
well as Others, and ! want those who are
here to tell their sisters, yes, oil the
women in the Community. am going
10 give you from this time 10 the 9Th Of
October next for reflection, that you
may determine whether you wish TO stay
with your husbands or not, and then
am going to set every woman at liberty,
and say to them pow 60 your way. Aud
my wives have got TO DO one Of two
things, either round up your shoulders
10 endure the Affections Of this world,
and live their religion-that is poly
gamy-or they must leave; for ! viii not
have them about ne. will 20 into
heaven alone rather than to hags scratch.
ing and fighting about me. will set
eli a liberty. What 6rst wife, too2
Yes. ] liberaie you all. want 10 90
somewhere or do soleihing TO get rid Of
the winners.
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CHOLERA AND HOMEOPOTaY.

Homeopathy gained its first triumphs and
secured public recognition by its signal cures
of the Cholera in 1928. In every seceeding
invasion it has maintained its reputation.
preventing and saving even when other sys-
TENS failed. No other treatment or system
can even approximate its splendid results.
Its mild doses seem to act like magic, and
cure as no other medicine does. This is the
experience of more than forty years. DR..
Humphreys has prepared a case Of Cholera
Specifics; three small vials and little book
Of simple directions, which gives the symp-
toms and treatment in full for families, or self
treatment so that any person can use 1t both
as preventive and curative treatment. This
little case has been wonderfully suocessfulin
preventing and curing this terrible disease.
and should be in the hands Of every family OF
traveller. Price: Family case, three OF. walls
and book, IS; small pocket case, three DR..
Vials, So; smaller pocket case, three DR..
vials, So. Sold by ali druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-02

1t is interesting to observe how, with
each fresh rebuff that Prince Bismarck
receives, the number Of his peers in
craftsmanship multiplies. One may
meet IN an hour, in any cofee-house, a
dozen men that could have done all that
Prince Bismarck has done. "0f feourse,"
they will remark, blandly, Ehile they
stir their coaee-"0f course Bismarck S
a clever fellow, l don't deny that, but"
and then with free references to the his
tory of the past ten years they will pro-
eeed to cut down his greatness, snEl one
rvbs oas's eyes and inquiries whether
there is any sssb person as Prince Bis
marek or whether it Is ~ a dreamP-
PegHn Correspondence LopdgB Asps.
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MONTGO merry
AvHTTE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA
YELIeHTFuL WATERING PLi

r..urc DELIGHTFUL WATERING PLACE
nHD MI open for the reception of visitors
N +a WI FTps M " DAY OF JUNE NEXT.
Yn pdt;na tne mo editions of new furniture have
been added, anu the prsprietors are rel haEins onyn
every arrangement 'O' Wv
niehGe Th; 2i ynsli ,nasi he Sutifa and extensively
,.n,,ad nf oil the uun. .erous Wlterlng places
In the mountains of Virgl nm. ~ tne usua az
appliances for the comfort u Evnresg fpicLet
|the guests are provided, and IN%presS, tnAe''
Post and Telegraph Offices are lert leunu nereti or
Il The Eor will he under the EanaSenenI "
|Thornton A. Atkinson, and will pc suppheu
with the best of liquors.
BIG TU N N T. L'
In the Va. and Tenn. division Of the A: Y.
Ind O. X, r. is the station at which you taAs
'fbe car for the Springs-distant l% miles;
Round trip tickets can be procured at all the
towns and cities. A.. po,;
'dent Partner of the Allegheny, Springs, VIII
assume the management, and he tenders 70
'bis old patrons q cordial welcome, ana pieutxHes
his efforts to render their stay pieasans, WI
.nropose to have none but the mostexperlencea
'seryants, and our supplies of every descriP-
.fion will be selected from the best the country
and city afford. 1t is the intention OF the new
|proprietors to so improve this properly rs 10
make 1t the
blending watering Place IN the
Mountains of virginia.
|1,v MANY natural attractions can be so i'm
.royed and ornamented as to render this com
Pa Va W. sm1loy none but the most experienced
M.'nts' and eur supplies Of every descrip-
PerVa IN be- selected from the best the country
RnG GEph eit1, S-S2 50 per day; SIG per week; $50
y orth. for the month of June, S4O., Chll3
ee ssp nUntdh under ten and over two years old and
fervantsG, G,hf.a, hali fUN. WILSON & C0W.AN.
OOLhN PrOprietOrs.
c,uh.. NJ Obenchain, Wm. Wade and
CLERKS; Y. M 63-1l4
MN. II. Rose. ~u-.--..-.------.-.-....ss
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MEDICAL.
DIR. Curtis on Manhood. "
2oOth EDITION.

Revised and Corrected By the Author, L. bE
+. CURTIS. NJ. D.. etc., etc.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
az prernature Decline in Man, showing hcV
bc.ith fs Iost and hcH reFaincd. IL gives .
rIear ynopsis OF the Impodiments % Marriage,
the fresfuient of Exhausted Vitality, Nervous
and Physical Debility. ard other diseases ap-
pertaining thereto, and the remeales tnfIelors
~ rrsrifr al twenty years saecessiul prac-
VsCITRTTs ON MANHOOD Thers 9 no
member of hociety b. When this book Will nnt
Be found useful. whether le b parent Pre-
Price Sd cents. by mall. Adirfs' TIE auih1r,
DR.. CURTIS.
i0-rvinB 8Trumout Placs, Bofton, Mas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-02
Bon Aqua Springs i!

fNHE ABOVE POPULAR SUMMER RE
sort, under the management Of Mr.. j. II.
Robinson, of Nashville, Tenn, will be open
for the reception of visitors on the 10Th inst.
BOARD, per month, $40; per week.
SI4; per day, 81 90.
Children und or twelve years and servants. half
price. Special rates 10 large families.
Excursion tickets via Memphis and Louis
willie RAILROAD. from Memphis TO Burns STA
tion aud return distance two hundred miles,,
Twelve dollars. Comfortable conveyances at
Burns Station for the Springs. Immediately
upon the arrival Of trains. Sleeping cars
Trains leave Momphis at 3 3:25 am. and $50
p. M. and arrive at Burn n'sStation atz;5Op'm'
and 80 am.
j. T. ROBINSON,
Bon Aqua Springs, via Burns Station, y Tenn. en-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-02

servants. haIf Price.
We have been fortunate this year in gather
ing a store of clear ice. so that guests may be
containing analysis and description of the
water. etc. JOS. l.. KING, Prop'r,
68-qi Montvale Springs, East Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-02

The new capitol OF IOsa viii be builtl
.or Wi5nssois granite, and viii cost
s.. 600 900.
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MoNTvALE SPRINGS.

UlHIS FAVORITE SUMMER RESORT. SIT
/ uated in Blount county, East Tennessee,
will be opened for the reception Of visitors on
style worthy the patronage of discriminating
public. The marked beneficial results attend
ing the use of these waters in functional de,
rangements of the Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and
Skin, and the cure Of chronic diseases, attest
their medical properties. All the a.cessories
for enjoyment and recreation at tho best wa
tering places will be found here. Special at
tention will be given TO the comfort and i'm
prOvement of invalds.
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad, making the city of Knoxville, Ten
nessee, a point; thence via Knoxville and
Charleston railroad to Maryvlle. sixteen
miles, whence passengers are conveyed In
mail stages, running in connection with the
trains, to the Springs. nine miles distant.
Return tickets can be obtained at all promi-
nent points.
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REMOVAL.
EMOvAL.

uTu.LIAM WALLACE. JUSTICE or THE
w Peare. s. A. Moore. Notary Public, End
j. 4. Frost, Constable. have removed q 80
second street. 10 stars. lI-f
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Eight lines of nonpareil, solid, constitute
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according 10 the SPACE occupied. at above
rates-there being twelve lines ofsolid type to
the inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in;
ducements, both as TO rate Of charges ana
manner Of displaying their favors.
Notices of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
All bids for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters. whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed to
II. WHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.
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RAILROAD.
RAILROAD.
|PADUCAH & MEMPHIS
RAILROAD.
men for Freight and Passenger
Tramc between Memphis
and COvingtOn.

lONAND AFTER MONDAY NkHT; .,a. 5s.n3 geSs M.
SO. 1873. trains VIII be luh Nj ~ i,r
I0oludedl between Mempioa anu
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HOTEL.

rNHIS HOTEL Is NEWLY FURNISHED
Il throughout. The table will be found in
ferior 10 memo in the Eastern cities. Persons
visiting Little Rock can have their baggage
checked TO the ANTHONY. on application To
the baggage master on train.
Or We employ no runners.
This is the only frst-class House in the
State. 73-t
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

VHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PuBLlSHE!L
1 every afternoon (except Sunday at No. J.
Madison street. ,.-,
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN OENIs
Nv mail lin ndvance). one year. "; slx
months. Sl; three months. 81; one month";
70 cents.
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Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at 81 per annum lin
advanced, clubs ef i've or more, 81 bl.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-09
THE SITUATION AT SACRAMENTO.

We have striven in vain to obtain BY
telegraph anything in regard to what is
going on in Sacramento. We are sure
that there is, and has been, since the
nesting OF the California Legislature, on
the LIST Of this month, a very general de-
sire among the masses here, Of all par.
ties, to know what was going on in the
capital of our neighboring State. Bu,
We have received California papers which
leave as not wholly in the dark, inform
ing us OF the organization of the two
Houses Of the Legislature. The Assem-
bly, was the first to organize, and elected
Estse independently as Speaker, and
Loufborrow (Democrat) as Clerk. The
Senate, however, was not so fortunate.
Several ballots were had for President
pro tenn, with tie vote in each case,
two Democrats Beck and Graves per-
sistenty voting for ths Republican can
didate. Finally they came over to II
win (Democra9 and elected him by q
vote Of % to is for Evans, Republican.
Thomas J. Shsekleford, Democrat, was
elected Secretary by the same votes that
Irwin received, showing a complete coali-
ton in the Senate between the Independ.
ents and Democrats. The next question
upon which all interest is conferred is the
election Of two United States Senators.
Booth seems to have the best chance for
the full term, but candidate for the IN
expired term Of Casserly appears not to
have been agreed upon. The election can
not take place until Tuesday, the 10th of
this month, the law requiring that the
election shall be held on the second
Tuesday subsequent to the organization,
and that was not consummated until
Tuesday, the % day of the month.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-09

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN YEARS
OLD.-A short time ago house was
burned in or near New Madrid, Mo-, in
which negro woman l15 years old lost
her life. The New Madrid Record says
Aunt Phillis was born in Virginia and
was brought to this county about eighty
years ago. She became the property OF
the late Judge Noah Watson, on whose
estate she was a pensioner mp to the time
sh. vas emancipated by President Lin
coins emancipation proclamation. She
was then taken care Of by Mrs. Amanda
Hunter, a daughter of Judge Watson,
where she has lived happy, contented
life, being kindly and literally provided
for.
The question Of Aunt Phillis' age has
been a matter of much conjecture. She
was IN extremely old woman when our
Oldest citizens were little children. She
claimed to be 1876 years old, and by some
people was thought to be nearly that old.
From facts gathered from her years ago,
before her memory became defective, it
Is certain that she was, at the time Of her
death, at least lis years old. She was
gay dusky belle at the plantation dances
in the colony of Virginia before the Revo-
luton! Probably, the mother OF children
before the Independence of the colonies
was acknowledged by George III. She
could have nursed the great Napoleon
when an infant.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-09
HAS MORALITY KEPT PACE WITH
CIVILIZATION!

This is subject which has recently
been engaging the attention of literary
society in San Francisco, and is one
which may well claim the attention OF
the whole country. 1t would be sad
commentary upon our civilization to say
that morality had not kept pace with it.
Yet such seems to be the case, in view of
the murders, suicides, outrages, corrup-
ton in Office, the bribery Of iuries, the
unscrupulousness Of attorneys, the CHI
canery of the medical profession and the
venality of the press. There are numer-
GUS honorable exceptions, and we hope
each reader will consider himself except
ed from what appears to be sweeping
charge. How much truth there may be in
whathas been charged time and again, and
is here repeated, it is gratifying refec-
ton that the American people are turn
ing aside partially from the great haste
to get rich and are paying some attention
to morality. 1t has come to pass lately
that unblushing effrontery will not ena.
BILE the perpetrator of crime to beat
justice and escape merited punishment,
In this connection, we note tie prompt
action of Congress towards the repeal OF
the Salary Act, which may be regarded n
healthy sign, since the loud-spoken in.
dignation of the people has brought Con.
8ress to realization OF its responsible
ty to the masses themselves. Another
notable instance of better moral tone is
the action of New York Judge and
jury in the conviction of Tweed, whose
brazen impudence enabled him while un.
der bonds to take pleasure trip to Cal
ifornia and return to the scene of his
crimes to stand his trial, never dreaming
that conviction was possible. The ac
tion of a jury in San Francisco in the
conviction of the captain and mate of Z
vessel for brutality to seamen is a source
of general congratulation, and the arres
of other parties for similar crimes is re.
garded approvingly by the press and the
people. If the steps already taken are
followed up, as we hope and believe they
may be, We shall expect to see the ques.
ton which has agitated the San Fran.
cisco literary society answered in the
affirmative. ...
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-09

Hudson. a prominent citizsa and ex-
Mayor Of this city, died of paralysis TO-
day.
SAN Francisco, Dee S.-The Sun, re-
Gently started here, has suspended publ
cation.
A family named Manning, residing on
Jessie street, buried the last OF their nine
children yes:eriay-all died of scarlet
fever, and all within ten days.
The weather is cold, and steady raj.
is falling.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-09

No CoALITIoN.-Th San Francisco
Examiner takes determined stand
against any coalition with either of the
parties by the Democrats in the Legisla-
ture. 1t says;
The idea of some of the newspapers
that Haight should take Casserly's leay-
ings, and Booth be supported by Demo-
Gratis for the full term, is the most imbe-
cile of all the imbecile suggestions we
have yet heard. We do not conceive it
possible that such a proposition can find
the least favor in Democratic circles. Ii
Ex-Governor Haight were capable of en-.
tering into such an absurd arrangement,
he is not the sort of man we take him to
be. The only course for the Democrats
to pursue is, as we have constantly
asserted, to hold together as a unite;
meet in caucus, and abide by its decis.
ions on every important measure. We
repeat what we said on Friday last, and
repeat it emphaticaly: The party that
has and keeps it organization best, will
fare best in the results.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-09

and OF larger Dimensions than at first
supposed.
The fishermen who saw the creature in
broad day, and were close to 1t and
ined it before it gave any signs OF life, or
alarmed them by its movements. declare
positively that its length was not less
than sixty feet and its diameter five feet,
while its tail was fully ten feet across.
Its beak they describe as being % The
size OF a six-gallon key" With this for
nidable weapon il struck the boat vio-
lently and then commenced winding its
arms around it. Alarmed by these
movements, the fisherman seized his axe
aud cut off two arms which were around
the boat. One OF these arms was thirty
inches in thickness, but the portion am
putated was no. more than six feet in
length. This ann has, unfortunately.
been lost, the fishermen having thrown it
away. The longer arm, which I de-
scribed in my last, they brought to St.
Johns, but not before six feet of it were
destroyed. The portion now immersed
in spirits and preserved in our museum
is nineteen feet i'll length, and the men
say that they left ten feet at least behind,
attached to the body of the fish, SO that
its original length must have been thirty
five feet. This corroberates their account
of the size of the body, for only large
body could work such enormous arms.
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Pacific Coast.

Heavy stOrm.-A Slide.-Death Of Ex.
Mayor HudsOn.-A Terrible Allie.
ton.
AUBURN, CAL, Dec. 8. The late storm
has been the most severe ever known in
this locality at this season OF the year.
Six inches of snow fell on the Sd
Last night slide occurred near Clip
per Gap, on the railroad, covering the
track with rock and earth to such an ex-
tent that it will require "a hours to re-
move it. Some of the rocks will require
blasting before they can be removed.
MARYsvILLE, CAL, Dec. 8.-W. X.