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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

"A marriage in high life" which ex-
cites considerable interest in England,
a announced between Mr.. Henry
Chaplin, NJ. P, and Lady Florence
Leveson. Cover, only daughter Of the
Duke of Sutherland. Mr.. Chaplin is
thirty six; has played a very prominent
part in English social life for the past
twelve years; succeeded at his majority
to 100000 a year; became a special
protege Of the late Lord Henry BEN
timex, and is conspicuous both on the
turf and in the hunting field. In love
affairs, however, his earlier career was
not successful. He was engaged tc
Lady Florence Paget, the beautiful
daughter of Lord Aneleaey, aud sh,
eloped with the late Marquis of Hastings
a few weeks before the date fixed for the
wedding day. Ia another suit he wa.
also unfortunate. his bri5e is many
years bis junior. She Will probably
bring him a large fortune. which may
prove an agreeable addition to an estate
which by all accounts turf life has no
improved.
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PrOba5iIiti,s.

WASHINGTON, October l3.-In Tsnnes-
SEE, the Ohio valley and lover lake region,
rapidly rising barometer and falling TEN,
perature, northeast 70 northwest winds
increasing to brisk in The last section to
high, cloudy and rainy weather, sue
ceeded by partly cloudy weather, aud on
Sunday morning heavy frosis,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, who
has been engaged for many years in su-
perintending the foundations Of portions
of the English versions Of the Scriptures
into various dialects spoken in England
and Scotland, has lately visited Bridge
water aud its neigbborhood, for the pur,
pose Of collecting Information with ref
erence to the dialects Of East aud West
Somersetsbire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14
Oraer I'D Arrcst UpheId.

New YoRK, October Ia Tho general
term of the Supreme Court on appeal
upheld the order Of arrest against VIM,
Butler Duncan and others in the suit
against them by Washington A. Koch.
ling, upon a bill Of exchange purchased
Of Duncan, Sherman 4 Co, for collec'
ton just before their failure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

Canarls, the gallant Greek admiral
who, 6fty.odd years ago, with forty.two
associates, took the sacrament aud de.
voted himself to death in sailing two fire
ships into the midst o. the Turkish feet
at Scios, succeeding in destroying the
Pasha's ship, with many hundred men
is still alive at Athens, a hearty old salt
OF e~ighiy.two.
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nON. R B. THOMAs.

independent Lsw Tax Candidate FOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ferWesi
Tennessee.
Savannah-Monday. October 10th.
Purdy-Tuesday. October 18th.
LexingtQn-Wednesday October 18th.
Enthusiastically, October 18th.
Somerville-Friday, October 20th.
Memphis Saturday, October Dist.
Covington-Monday, October 23d.
Ripley-Tuesday, October Oath.
Dyersburg-Wednesday October 25th
Extraordinarily, October 26th.
Union City-Friday, October 9th.
Dresden-Saturday, October 2Sth.
McKenzie-Mondsy, October 30tb.
Milsn-Tuesday, October 3lst.
Extraordinarily, November lst.
Paris-Thursday, November "a.
Esin-Friday, November Sd.
0latksville-Saturday November An.
"a
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ELKcroRs.

First District-W. H. IngsrsOll, of Greene
Secsnd District-Moses White. Of Knox
oO TIbi2d District-W. ]. Gift. Of Warssn.
Fourth District-hon. Benton Mcmillan oil
0T Filth District-Hon E. Cooper, Of Bedford
SIX Sixth Distributions L. DOdd, of David
'O Seventh District-JOhn H. Moore. of Kick
Eighth District-Hon. D. a. EnlOs. Of Mad
ison county. n,
'U Tenth Distriot-J. W. clapp. of Shelby
county.
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CoLYAR's VIEWS.

Col. A. S. Colyar, candidate for
the Legislature, made a speech at
Nashville a few nights since, and
took the following position;
He stated that the interest was accu
mulating at the rate Of $4,000 per day
that while all the public men OF the
State and all the newspapers, OF least q
majority of the papers, now admitted
that a tax sufficient " pay the interest
would not be levied, the only thing
which could be heard was general talk
about sustaining the credit of the State
but nobody had any plan to propose.
This state Of things, he said, demanded
that a determined stand should be made
for a compromise with our creditors. a
plan for taking up at once, four or live
millions Of our State bonds, and making
these Cancelled bonds the basis OF q TEN
porary circulation, was discussed at
length. II this was done, aud the pso,
ple we're given something which would
answer the place of money as a e%lrcnla-
ting medium, il would Put all our people
to work and they could pay taxes and
would be willing to do 1t.
The penitentiary system was discussed
at length and the ground taken that all
the available labor in the prison should
be used in the coal and iron mines where
il would be in competition with no me.
| chanics. and not $50 laborers in the
whole State.
II the course Of the speech the speaker
was asked who he weuld support for the
United States Senate. The reply was,
that If be had been nominated by the
convention be would not have accepted
with q resolution supporting to instruct
on that subject as q part Of the proceed
ings. He did not consider that q con.
y~ention had any such right. he liked
General Bate, aud in 8 contest between
him and Governor Harris, be would vote
for Bate. But there was NO man in the
State who would not accept this Office il
rendered, and therefore the Legislature
ought to select Wise, prudent and conser
vative men, men whose party affiliations
in the past would not be in the way o
their usefulness.
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A Gil AceiaenlalIr KIIIsd

%CINYoIYNATI, October IA. - at the
Times printing-rooms this forenoon tie
clothing Of Lizzie Murphy, who was
playing near the machinery, became en-
tangled in the revolving wheels and be-
fore assistance could reach her she was
drawn ia and killed.
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trust sale.

On TUESDAY, 24TH INST. IN FRONT
" eff the livery stable near the corner of
Main and Second streets. Memphis. in pursu-
ance of the terms Of a deed of trust executed
to my by T. NJ. Thompson on the 18th of Sep
TENDER, 1876, / win offer for sale to the highest
bidder, for cesh. o two horse wagon, between
the hours Of II and 2 O'Clock.
3S47 GEO. w. WINCHESTER, Trustee.
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an Actor Struck with PARALYSIS
ard Dies.

BALTIMORE, October "A John 4,
Ferris, en- actor, YES atrgok with paraly
sis last night, while on the stage at the
Holiday Street Theater in the character
Of George Talboy," in Lady AudIey's
Secret. He died this morning.l
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CAIRO, October I3.-Arrived-ciis OF
Vicksburg, St. Louis, IA nj Greyhound,
Memphis, 9 am. Departed - City Of
Yicksburg, Vicksburg, 7 am; Grey
hound, Ohio river, 10 am Clear aud
cool
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GoveTnOr ChambeEfafg. Of South
Caro- iHR, Calls for Troops.

Caro- iGR, Calls for Troops,
NEw York, October IA Herald
special from Washington says the writ
ten application cf Governor Chamber
lain for troops to aid him in enforcing
the law as chief magistrate of the State
Of South Carolina, arrived yesterday
ard ives placed before the authorities by
a delegation headed by Senator Patter-
son. The,snswer OF the Secretary Of
War, after consultation, was that be
ahonld await the return of the President,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

liz his recent letter to a friend,
in answer to the inquiry how he
was going to vote, Professor Sum-
ner, of Yale College, writes that he
has thad occasion within a year to
review the whole history Of the re-
construction at the South, and the
effect upon his mind has been
shame and blame I'd himself for the
share which he, az a Republican,
has had in helping s9 saild up the
worst legislation Of the nineteenth
century" He says, further, that
he has been shocked to realize by
what successive stages we have built
up here a restrictive and %coerciye
legislation, which very few North.
ern Republicans know, in even its
broadest features, and he can only
recognize in disorder, riot, misrule,
irresponsible official tyranny, in
dustrial loss, the results which have
followed everywhere in history from
coerciye legislation enacted by one
community against another As
for a dread Of the Southern infu.
ence in the general government
!, the professor declares that "h(
would rather trust, Tomorrow
either Oh pecuniary or political
l questions, to a Congress made VI
5 entirely of ex-C onfederates, thar
! to be made up of such men as tht
Southern Republican representa-.
e tiyes have been since reconstruc
5 ton"
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Effect Of thS EeumOr Of ths Czar's
A~bafcRffOn.

New York, October lA.-A rumor has
been in circulation on the floor of the
Produce Exchange the past few days to
the effect that the Gar Of Russia had
abdicated and that the Czarina had been
proclaimed Princess Regent, and that
vessels loading with wheat at Odessa had
been ordered to unload. Under the in.
Auenee Of the FIRST rumor wheat here ad.
vaneed about one cent, and it has STAGE
made a further advance Of two cents.
The rumors we're generally contradicted
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FrldaY, NOYember B, Ib76,

within legal hours. in front of the court
house. Memphis, Tenn. the following de-
ecrihed property. situated in Shelby county,
Tenn, to-wit: Beginning q chains north Of
tho southwest corner Of o. 80 acre tract decided
to @, E. Allen by John NJ. Stewart on the l7tf,
day Of July, 1866. at a stake with poplar AID
syeet-cum pointe s, and runnii & thence
north 80 chains and 10 links 70 q stake in Jen,
kin's line; thence south 50 ohains and 10 links
to n stake, tho southwest corner Of grant No,
~. 1873; thence west 16 chains and IS links 10 4
stake, and with black-gum, sweet-gum and
red-oak pointers; thence n0rlh % chains to n
stake in a field hence west IL chains and 81
links TO the beginning. Equity of redemption
expressly waived. Title beloved 10 be per.
feet, but I sell only as trustee.
E.W. CALDWELL, Trustee.
r. N. HELM. Attorney S7-5s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

The salaries of all officers of the
State Of Tennessee, who are paid
out of the State Treasury, amount
in the aggregate to 1885,, 800 per
nnnnn Tho lirh 10 90 fnllnmn.
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LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

SgSAroR FOR SHELBY. FATETTE \ TIProE,
WIN. A. MILLI3AN, Of
FLoTERIAL REPRESENTATIVE ROR SHELBY AMI
FAYETTE.
WIN. A. COLLIER, Of Shelby.
SENATOR'S FOR SHELBY County.
J.. J. DUB0SE.
S. G. MADDUA.
REPREsESr .1TIyEs FOR SHELBY COUNTY.
M. D. L. STEWART,
GEO. B. PETERS,
HENRY L, DOUGLASS
w. n. NELSON.
TH0S. C. LOWE.
W. W. COLEMAN.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For ana LerIalntnrn.

WIN. A. COLLIER. Of Shelby, is tho Deuo.
cratic and CONSERVATIVE nominee Tor Blote1ia
Representative from Shelby and Favctfe
counties, Election November 9Th,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

STATE D~ENocRArIc EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A. S. Deaaerick, of Washington.
y. A. Moses. of Knox.
A. NJ. johnson, Of Hamilton.
J., W. Judd, Of Robertson.
]. W. Childress, jr.. Of Rutherford.
A. G. Merritt, of Davidson.
D, B, Cooper. Of Maury.
J.H. Freeman, Of Madison.
Il. J. Edwards, Of 0bion.
J.. Z Wright, Of Shelby.
Members st Largo-JRmes @. Malone, mos
O'Connor. D. Y. Kennedy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

Insurance upon dwellings and frst-class
commercial risks taken at fair rates, and
losses paid Immediately upon adjustment.
35.t
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The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER is IS per snHum for the Daily,
md 80 per annum for the weekly-POst
age free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

CONGRESSIONAL a
FOR TESTH DISTRICT.
II. CASEY YOUNG, Of Shelby.
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Trustee's Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed to me as trustee, on 18th of No
vember, 1879, by Mamie and WIN G. Wash,
10 recover certain indebtedness therein men
toned. which i~duly recorded in tho Regis
ter's Office Of Shelby county, Tenn. in look
No SO, page 1853, ] viii sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash. on
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

FoR President.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN, Of New York:
FoR VICE PREsIDKYT.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, Of Indiana.
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STATE ELECTORAL TICGET.

ELEoroRs FOE THE srArE AT LARGE.
W. B, BATE, of Davidson county.
Il. A, JAMES, of Hamilton county.
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DIRECTORS.
stsudIng Flnapce Commltiee.

III. Busby. Of j. j. Busby Il Co Owen
Dryer, r. 2. Boiling.
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A householder at Montreal last week
found q man on bis premises who had
scaled the back fence at midnight to say
his prayers. So at least be alleged.
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IMsuRAMoE.
Capital Authorized, 100000
Home Insurance Go.
OF MEMPHIS.

LOUIS HANAUER, : : President
F. II. WHITE, /: Vice President
r. P. BOILING, Secretary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-05-19

INDEPENDENTS.

The editor of tho Rome Courier
is not in favor of Independent Demo
Gratis. lie says:
Owe hear a great hue and cry
among the so called Independents
against Democratic trickery, party
chieanery and electioneering Jug
gley, We have watched these fel
lows and listened to their talk, and q
more shameless set of wire pulIers,
wind bags and pot house tricks,ers
than Themselves are cannot be. found
in even the most disreputable slums
of a rotten town ward. They are
controlled entirely by one or two
midnight conspiratofs, who, in some
back caucus, put forth iheir candid
ate and then cry out the next day
against the tyranny of nominations
The Democracy makes its nomins
ton fair aud above board and in The
light of day 1t publishes its calls
and invites the presence of all. -
Not SO the Independents they meet
at midnight, two or three together,
and fix up the slate, and then they
cry out to the people, Behold your
man + They are Independents sure
enough, Tor they do not depend ap
on the people for their nomination. -
they make them themselves
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-05-19
MONEY AND LABOR

Money is seeking investment; We:
al 10, -, 5 and % per cent an
nual interest commissioa--reasona
bic forfeit deed for security. Thai
is, the borrower bets farm worth
two or three thousand dollars against
thousand dollars, either in money
or provisions, that lie can employ it
in producing some OF the great sta
! pies and against all the adverse cir
cumstances that surround production
and make it pay ~, ! : and % per
cent to the bearer. That is Just the
situation. We should think every
body would borrow on such terms !;
since statistics demonstrate that cap
itaI so employed pays only from , to
per cent on an average. The fact
is, only the unfortunate borrow on
such terms, and only then as drown
ing men catch at straws. There is
too much speculation, too much
"chance to get money faster with
out labor than there is to get it by
labo. Interest on money and pro-
visions is too steep. Why Z be
cause speculation begets speculation,
because spectators shape specula-
ton and model finance and com,
merce 10 their will, consequently la
Dor is bankrupted and made a debt
or, while it ought to be creditor
(since il produces everything useful
and ornamentaD as it would be if
labor exerted as great an influence
on or over the legislature as finance
gamblers and stock manipulators,
rings, corner makers and the shrewd
Spectator of all colors, stripes and
shades.
And now, farmers, let's reform
this evil that so nearly reduces you
anu yUui : W "a GAdkO VI FAaNGl : tbA .
educate your sons and daughters as
farmers professionally, at the same
time educate them incidentally as
business men. Yes elevate the
standard Of education for the farmer
and artisan till they shall be able to
cope with these hnanciers in their
own field. Until you do this you may
expect to play loosing game, for
"intellect" trained to. accomplish such
ends will certainly triumph over
numbers and muscle.
When you do this, you will raise
more at home, will become more
contented and prosperous, and will
not feel disposed to sell out and leave
the good old soil of Georgia for a
new home among strangers in the
West in order to make fortunes.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-05-19
A ROBBERS CAVE IN SPAIN

A strange story comes from Spain.
A detachment of soldiers some time
ago discovered, ia a remarkably
secluded part of mountain chain, a
cavern which was inhabited by robs
bers, who had taken advantage Of the
civil war in order to ply their crimi-
nal avocations. An alcove was at
tached to this subterranean dwelling,
the door of which the soldiers broke
open. They were astonished to find
the apartment decently furnished.
and provided with books, flower, and
even a piano In an easy chair sat,
venerable old man. The soldiers
Intercepted him, but obtained only
incoherent replies 1t has been as
certained, from the confession of one
of the robbers, that the old man was
the cashier Of a banking FIRM at Bur-
gos that they had broken into the
bank and stolen the safe, and taken
the cashier with them, in hopes that
he would assist them TO open the safe.
During the retreat, which was marks
ed by many adventures, the intrepid
old man secreted the safe in a place
where he would be able to recover it
afterward. When the booty was
missed and the robbers failed 10 as
certain the place where it was cons.
ceaed they revived the proceedings
of the famous chafeurs by roasting
the feet of their victim in order 81
extort confession. But the iutiie;-
ed tortures had different effect.
The man became insane, and It vas
with the object of restoring Min TO
reason that the robbers bestoweR the
utmost attention on him, in therf,Sfst
that when he recovered he would res
veal to them the place where the safe
was concealed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-05-19
GETTING A START.

There is nothing like getting a
good start and then keeping up a
good, sober, steady pace in business.
More men fail from a want OF stead .
mess Of purpose, tnan from any otis
er cause. Fast business men--those
who progress spasmodically are
not generally the most successful
ones, ia the long run, An examin>
alton into the list of successful busi>
ness men will prove that, in nine
cases out of ten, the success has
been achieved by patient, steady,
peesevering study, coupled, of course
with iqdicious economy. The fast
merchant may get the lead for a
season, but to maintain it requires
both bottom and speed, two quail IL
cations rarely combined. 1t is the
fast that kills. Every body remem-
bers the fable of the tortoise and
the hare
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-05-19
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.

At the late execution in Talbotton
there we're no less than three thous.
and people present. Just think Of i.
Three thousand people gather togeth-
er to see one poor criminal launched
into the presence of his God. And
many Of them walked twenty or Ihir-
| ~ miles 10 order to see this. 1t was
a mixed crowd. There we're some
few who were serious, several more
who were semiserious, many more
who were seriocomic, and hundreds
who were hilarious and derisive, act
ing like a parcel of laughing hyenas
let loose upon 4 Western prairie.
Long before the hour for the poor
negro to give up his life, we had
many to approach Us and ask what
time is it 2 They were actually in,
patient for the hour Of death to come.
And when it did come they gathered
around the gallows to hear what the
condemned had TO say, and he was
40 long about it till they became en-
trely restless, and one drunken AMI
mai called out; 'Oh, hang him and
let him 60, we don't want to hear any
more This was said when the fell
on had but few neeting moments to
live, at best. And during ali that
serious solemn scone, there was laugh
ing, swearing and general talking all
around, on every hand.
We mention these instances to
show clearly the reason for our posi-
ton. There was a total absence of
everything like solemnity, and the
execution made no more impression
upon the minds of that multitude, as
a punishment for crime, than free
dance, given to the criminal as pun
ishment, would have done. 1t was
sheer mockery.
After the sad thing had ended there
was general frolic on the streets and
through the public highways, and
many OF the vast crowd carried away
much more than they brought, in the
way of whiskey.
We then came to the conclusion
that the moral effec; Of public execu-
lions is an awful curse instead OF a
benefit, and hereafter our pen shall
be used to cry them down. If we
are to have capital punishment, that
relic of barbarism, let the executions
take in dark enclosure, under COW
err of night, cree from the gaze of a
gaping, depraved crowd. II any
good is to be expected by capital pun
ishment. it can only come in this
way.-Talb6ft0R Standard.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-05-19
AIM HIGH.

AIM high, boys, 10 choosing your
dear, bosom companions, for if you
associate with the uncivil and low,
you will contract their habits and
vices. civil communications cor>
rupts good manners and morals,
too Select good and profitable So
ciety or remain alone. A person is
Judged by the company he keeps.
Set your landmark high in acquir>
ing knowledge Of the history Of
nations, and especially of that of our
American nation and her great men.
Read the biographies of statesmen,
authors and divines
In studying the history of those
who have passed off the stage of ae
ton, you will find that many of
them had similar difficulties to over
come that you will have to contend
with. Notice that trait Of character
which is the secret Of success in all
great and arduous undertakings -
determination. BY this trait being
possessed You can, and will succeed.
1t was this secret that led the inven-
tors and philosophers on to success.
Had Robert Fulton not this, we
might not have had the steam engine
putting and snorting upon our prai
ries aud rivers. Had it not been for
this, the crowning invention of the
world-the telegraph would never
have been known.
Aim high, boys, and by this high
aim you who are to take the places
of those who, as teachers, lawyers,
officers and divineg, can fill them
with Improvement on account of be-
ing better qualified than those who
go before.
Aim to live for an object, and let
that object be to do good, so the
world will be better for your having
/ lived in it. Taking this as your
landmark, your goal, your high aim,
it will serve you as beacon light,
polar star that can always be seen
over the pillows of Iife's ocean, and
will lead you, as mariners into ha.
ven, when this fever we call living
has forever subsidized, where prom>
ised crown awaits you.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-05-19
EXPOSURES OF RAscALGTY.

We are not alarmed or discourag
ed by the exposures of rascality in
high pInces and low, which greet
our eyes in almost every morning 5
newspaper. The exposures are the
natural prodoct of healthy reaction,
the preliminary steps toward the ma
tional cure. So long as fraud and
speculation exist, the faster these ex>
posures come the better. Every ex,
posture is a preacher of righteous
ness, an evangel of reform. The
more dangerous rascality and inf
deity can be made to appear, the
better for society. In any cutane,
Gus disease, the more we sea of it
the better 1t is before it appears,
or when it is sunk from the surface
that j. is most dangerous to tine
sources of life and the springs Of
cure. -DR. HOLLAND.