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Largest of Their Kind.

l. The largest ocean in the world is the Pacific. 2. The largest sea, the Mediterranean. 8. River, the Amazon. (. Gulf, Mexico. 5. Cape, Horn. 6. Lake, Superior. 2. Bay, Bengal. 8. Island, Australia. 9. City. London. TO- Public building, St. Peter's, Rome. Il. Hotel, Palace, San Frarcisco. I2. Steamer, Great Eastern. l3. Desert, Sahara. IA. Theater, Grand Opera House, Paris. 15. State, Texas. Is. Territory, Dakota. 17. Park, Phenix Park, Dublin. IS. Highest mountain, Mount Everest, Hindostan, Asia. 19. Sound. Long Island. 20. Largest rail- road, Union and CsntraI Pacific. 21. Cam, Grand Canal, China. %. Bridge, that over the Tay at Dundee, Scotland {. 28. Largest railroad depot, St. Pan- oras, London. 24. Largest room in the world under single roof. military one, gt. Petersburg. 25. Strongest fort.
 0ibrnltlr 26. Longest ship. Inc Rorns- dal, leiAiy in the port Of New York 1. 11 Eai1 ine chip of greo1cs5 tonnage.
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Nerves and Noises.

Newspaper writers are commenting extensively upon the uproar of cities. They say that nature has provided the eye with a contrivance for protecting itself against unpleasant sights, and one has only to hold his nose in coming in contact with anything disagreeable to the olfactories. Meanwhile the ears stand open like doors that cannot be shut. All sorts of rackets, from the bells of the peddlers to the sharp clank- 1ng of the cars of the elevated railroad,
 rap on the ear.drum. It has been sug- gested that if Edison or somebody could invent some kind of contrivance to be worn over the ears that would fake up all theae dis0ordsnt sound d-waves and arfan6a them into concord and nusic. life irl lour cities might he made mora m s 2. p0ze'S Heatfh
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Largest Concern in the World.

Of the great mechanical workshops now in existence there are two which stand pre- eminent and whose names are familiar throughout the civilized world. We of course refer to the works of Krupp, in Prussia, and the Creuzot works of France. We give here a few particulars of the latter concern, the largest in the world. These great works comprise within themselves collieries, blast furnaces, forges, rolling mills, steel works and extensive mechanical workshops, besides an extensive system of railways connecting the various de- partments. In addition to the works at Creuzot, there are coal and iron mines, bridge and ship building works, and also ship works at other places owned by the same firm and forming one establishment. Altogether the land occupied at Creuzot and dependencies amounts to more than 1000 acres, be- sides 1,800 acres of agricultural lands owned by Messrs. Schneider Co.,, the sole owners of the works. In connection with the concern there are 190 miles of private railway, worked by twenty locomotives and over ], 800 wagons. On the 1st of May the staff included 15, 252 persons, as follows: In the collieries, 4. 960 iron mines, l, ,921 blast furnaces, 734 steel works, 793 forges and rolling mills, 2,637; mechanical shops, 2. 708 ; railways and miscellaneous, 1,499. To- tai, 15, 252.
 The products of these works last year amounted to 549, ,000 tons of coal, 155,- GOO tons of pig iron, of which 126, GOO tons were made into iron and steel, while 5000 tons of engines and ma chimes were turned out of the mechanical workshops. The raw material used in the same year was: of coal, 572, 900 tons; coke, 165, ,000 tons: minerals, 100, GOO tons; water, ITO, 900, ,000 gallons gas, | 77, ,680, 900 feet. The full capacity of the works is estimated at 700, 000 tons of coal, 160, 900 tons of wrought iron and steel and 30, GOO tons of engines and ma chinery. Is it any cause for surprise to our readers that work of the above magnitude finds itself requiring steam hammer that weighs 1,282 tons and costing $500,000? The anvil of the hammer alone weighs 782 tons. Just contrast the difference between a blow from this hammer and that from the sturdy arm of village blacksmith. Is it any wonder that such tool should require a. crane capable of handling a weight of 160 tons or that the workshop in which the hammer works cost $1, 300, GOO? One of the rolling mills at these works covers a space 1.247 feet by 328. Add to thls the fact that hundreds of powerful steam engines are constantly at work, and we have some understand ing of the largest concern in the world and sample of the magnitude of what the present age can accomplish; for while these works were commenced nearly century since, it is principally within a single generation that they have grown to their present magnitude. | Boston Journal.
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Spelling matches are very demoraliz- ing. Jones had been to one the night before. His wife is awakened during the early morning by some noiss below stairs. !" John l John burglars" she called, shaking him. "Burglars = burg r-g-l-a-r-s-burglars," said he, and rolled over to sleep again.
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suarriu~ for a Life Time,

a
 Persons afflicted with rheumatism often suf- fer for a life time, their tortures being almost without remission. The joints and muscles of such unfortunates are in most cases shochingly contorted and drawn out of shaps. To afford them even temporary relief, the ordinary rem- edies often prove utterly useless. Hostetter's Stomach Btters, on the other hand, is avouch- ed by persons who have used 1t, to be genu- inc source of relief. It keeps the blood cool by promoting regular habit of body, and fe- moves from it impurities which, in the opinion of all rational pathologists, originate this ago. nizing complaint and it's kindred malady, the gout. Besides this, the Bitters remedies dis orders of the stomach, liver and nerves, pre- levers, promote appetite and sleep, and are highly recommended by physicians as desir- able medicinal stimulant and tonic.
 | H. Baldwin. of Monroe City, Ind. t, writes under date of Dec. 3d, 1877 that his wife used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with won- derful results. It effected her entire cure, after several physicians had failed. The many sim ilar letters positively affirming that the Favor ite Prescription had cured the diseases and weaknesses peculiar to women, induced Dr. Pierce to sell 1t under guarantee. Ladies need no longer submit to useless and painful local treatment, as the Favorite Prescription is a safe, sure and speedy cure. Hundreds who had been bed-ridden for years have been re- stored to perfect health by it's use.
 The channels for the exit of impurities from ! the system must be kept unobstructed or de plorable consequences will follow. Dr. Mott'i Vegetable Liver Pills, by restoring the bowels tc an active condition, act as 8 cleanser of all the bodily fluids. Moreover they render the diges tive and assimilative organs vigorous, rouse the liver, and purify the biliary secretion. Al a oathartic they are infinitely to be preferred to the dangerous blue pill. Sold by druggists
 Catarrh is the forerunner of consumption = consumption means dedH. Juniper Tar Cigar cites are the only common seuse, pleasant, cer tain cure for Catarrh, Asthma, Colds ant Hosrseness. Price % cents; sold by all drug eists. Mailed on receipt of price by febit Chemical Co.,, 2 Barclay st., New York.
 Kantner's Illustrated Book of Objects fol Children, containing over 2,000 engraviugs o everyday objects with their nsfnss, making tho simplest, most agreeable aud effective method for the preliminary instruction of children Price, in board. $1.00; cloth $1. 50. Canvasser wanted. Lee Walker, 1113 Chestnut st. Phila
 For upwards Of thirty years Mrs. WINsLOW'i SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for childrel with never-failing success. It corrects acidit of the stomach, relieves wind colio, regulate the bowels. cures dysentery and diarrhns whether arising from teething or other causes An old and well-tried remedy. 25 cts. bottle
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21

When pair of skates gets to going faster than the lad who wears them, the boy will almost invariably sit down in 8 very spiteful manner.
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Western and Southern States.

Governor Porter, of Tennessee, recommends, in his annual message, that the State debt be settled by paying fifty cents on the dollar.
 The North Carolina, Missouri, Wisconsin and Arizona legislatures have met.
 Henry Dick, while making balloon ascen- sion at JOnesborO, Ark, fell from the trapeze a distance of one thousand feet and was killed. The Indiana legislature organized by the election of the Democratic candidates for sec retary of the senate and speaker of the house.
 band of hostile Cheyenne Indians impris- oned at Fort Robinson. Neb., were informed that they were to be taken back to their agency in the Indian Territory, whereupon they at tempted to escape to the snow-covered prairie, firing upon the guard, Of whom two were killed the fire, Filling over forty of the fleeing In- dians including eight squaws and two chil- dren - and recapturing the most Of those who were not killed.
 An ice gorge and q heavy rainfall caused an inundation in the lower part of Richmond Va, and compelled many persons to remove to places of safety.
 At Toledo, Ohio, ". E. Dnryea, a railroad employee, shot and dangerously wounded his wife in fit of jealousy, and then killed him self
 Senator TeIer's committee of Investigation into election practices has examined a number of witnesses at New Orleans Testimony from both sides concerning intimidation has been received, while some of the witnesses affirmed that the election was peaceahle and qniet. Senator Thurman has sent the committee 8 batch of aflidavits alleging intimidation of voters and Federal interf ference in the Florida election.
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For upwards or thirty years Mira. WINSLOW'B B SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children with never-failing success. It correots acidity of the stomach, relieves wind colio, regulates the bowels. cures dysentery and diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. An old and well-tried remedy. 25 cts. . bottle.
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Special Announcement.

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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11
PERSONALS,

Mr.. ?. T. FoRsTrH, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is
in the city.
Mr.. w. J. BOOKER returned to the city
yesterday from business trip to New Or
leans.
THE Princess Louise is painting a portrait
of Mrs. Scott Siddons, which she intends pre-
sentiDg to that lady in the course of few
days.
VISITORS registered at the cotton exchange
yesterday: Captain J. II. Wallace, Alabama :;
NJ. B. Jones, Batesvllle, Mississippi: T. T..
Humphreys, Williston, Tennessee; DR.. J. A.
Warren, Johnston; James Swearengen,
Wright's Point, Arkansas; II. Lederman, st.
Louis; M. G. Hall.
Mr.. JAMES H. HALEY having retired
from the position of city editor of the AUa-
lanche, left for Nashville last night Mr..
HALEY il an old member of the staff of the
Nashville american, and has been city editor
Of the Memphis AraIanche during the past
FIVE months. Daring his sojourn here he
made large number Of friends, who regret
bis departure from our city, but who wish him
health, happiness and prosperity in whatever
channel of business his life may be cast.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11
THE BIRTHDAY
OF Is Venerable HAN of GOd-NearIy
EOrty-Nlne Years in the Min
istEy - Il WeII-spent and
Profitable Life.

Westeril (Memphis) Methodist: ''Rev. L.
ID. Mullins, Of the Memphis conference, be-
gan his career az an 1tinerant in the year
1880, and ever since he has been an itinerant
true, jealous and useful laborer for Christ.
welding a strong and fiue influence among
his brethren and in society, and always en-
joyIng the confidence and love OF the min
Istry and membership of the church and of
host OF other good people IN ali ranks OF life
But our noble brothers days Of active service
most probably are at an end. In 1877 his
sanity wife entered upon her rest; and now
IN very feeble health he remains quietly at
his home IN this city, most affectonately min
l5tered unto by two daughters, whose happi-
ness Is enhanced by all their fond care for
him. Sunday, April 9th, was the birthday of
Uncle Muilins-as many of us call hlm-and
the day before was celebrated in honor Of the
occasion, when our venerable friend reached
his threesc0re and ten years. And 1t was an
occasion for record and remembrance. at the
family residence we met, beside a number of
the preachers and other intimate associates,
all the children and grandchildren of the
patriarch, viz: Mrs. John r. Goodwin, her
husband and three children; Mr.. l.. d. Null
ius, jr., his wife and four children; MIR.
Thomas B. MuiiRs, his wife and two chill
dren; Mrs. S. A. Munson, her husband and
four children; Mrs. J. A. Tuggle, her hus-
band and one child, and the two single
daughters, Misses Maggie and Emmett Null
Inns. What happy meeting-all at home to-
gether, aad all united, not only as a family,
but in the church of their parents. Uncle
Mullins was full of life and religion, and AT
OF Us enjoyed his converse of the past and (
the future. And the dear children, hera, J
there and everywhere, what good time : |
was for them! The birthday dinner we shall !
not describe, though we, with others, did full 1
justice to it. Let it suffice that it seemed all
the climates and all the seasons had con-
tributed their viaads, which were prepared |
and served with skill and taste, most credit. |
able to the young ladies of the house. We |
have not room to report ali the happy events |
of the day, but Sc must refer to the closing |
holy service. Assembled in the par
Tor, we were q church in the |
house and the pastor of the family,
Rev. J. G. Hooks, Of fernando street |
church, administered baptism to Mary Julia,
infant of l.. D. Mullins, jr., and his wife,
after which prayer was offered by the editor
OF this paper, all joining with him in asking
the choicest divine blessings upon the child
and her parents, and upon all the family of
our venerable brother-most especially upon
him, whom God has spared so long to his
loved ones, and Is row so gently leading
with all his children and grandchildren, on
ward to the heavenly reunion! A day so
happy as was the one we passed in that dear
home-how 1t reminds US of the better home,
the better day!'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11

conditions are favorable for fun. The con-
ditions are rat-pit, In a secluded place
plenty of rats, and as many dogs as are
necessary tc 'chaw' them up. And Bergh is
raiding rafting, either in favor OF
the propagation of rats or against
the tastes of the dogs or
the human fun that comes of the contests.
The other night, in the third story of sta
BILE, he found the relics of rat pit, pile of
dead rats, some cages of live rats, and d ter
rier who knew his business. He had the
owner Of the stable arrested for rafting and
the relics aforesaid brought into court.
About twenty men were found in the stable
loft, and there was also an untouched COLA
ton. The stableman said he had prepared
the feast for his twenty friends. No rafting
was seen, but the presumable results scat
tered around caused the court of three JUS
tees to sentence the presumable proprietor of
the stable to three months in the peniten-
tiary. The jddg ment of the court raised a
storm OF excitement among the owners of
dogs and members of kennel clubs present.
All the evidence of rafting WIS circumstan-
tial, nothing had been proved, and yet the
memorable magistrates pronounced the sem
tence, and refused to fix bail on a motion for
an arrest of judgment on an appeal. 1t was
victory for Bergh in new field"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11
THE PASSOVER.
HOW our Hebrew Fellows Citizens Gel
citrate the Passover. or Feast OF
URIeaVened observation-disclosures
Ceremonies in Households
she Delivery from
Egyptian bondage.

The jewish Passover is being celebrated
throughout the world at present. 1t. COM
memorates the deliveTance of the Israelites
from Egyptian bondage, the account of
which Is given ii the book of Exodus. The
feast lasts seven days, but the first day, which
commentaries the sprinkling Of the door
posts with blood, and the last day, when the
passage of the Red sea was effected, are only
observed as full holidays, the intervening
days being observed as half holidays. Ac-
cordlng to the chronology of the bible, the
events commemorated occurred three thou
sand one hundred and ninety-one years ago.
The most important and significant features
OF the celebration are the ceremonies which
take place IL the household of every
orthodox Israelite. After the return from
the synagogue the family sit down to the
table, which Is prepared IN q peculiar way.
The vessel for cooking, and the plates, dishes,
knives and forks are special set, which are
brought out only once year-at the Piasj-
over. The table is covered with pure white
tablecloth. Then plates are placed In front
OF the master of the house or the one who
reads the services. In one is put three Pass
over cakes, IN another the shank bone of the
shoulder OF lamb IN commemoration of the
Paschal lamb and an egg, both roasted on
the Goals or boiled; in the third some lettuce
and celery, also cup of vinegar or salt and
water; likewise a compound formed of ap-
mon, made into balls. The egg commem-
crates the Offering brought with the lamb;
the lettuce and celery, dipped in the vinegar
or salt and water, and eaten, reminds the
partakers of the bitter lives Of their ances-
tors under the yoke of their Egyptian task
masters. The compound Of apples. al
monds, figs, raisius, etc., Is to Symbolic
the bricks and mortar with which the Israe-
ites were compelled to labor as slaves. On
the table WINE IS also set, and each person is
obliged to drink four glasses in commemora-
ton of the four expressions made by the Lord
IN promising deliverance: And l will bring
you out" And l Will rid you out Of their
boAdage;" "And l will redeem you;" "And
l will take you to me-" The services at the
house are conducted IN Hebrew, the meaning
Of the feast being, however, explained to the
younger children IL the vernacular.
In this manner, with impressive ceremonies
and beautiful rites, does the Israelite keep in
live remembrance the history of the deliver
ance of MS ancestors from the bondage of
Egypt. For seven days will his house be
kept FIRE from every particle of leavened mat
ter, while every member of TIE family will
move about with religious soemnity be-
fitting the occasion.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11

WINDSOR, VT, April I0.-John Phair was
hanged in the State prison to day for the
murder OF Mrs. Ana E. Freize, on June 9,
1874. Phair was ignorant of the last effort
Of his friends to prevent MS execution. He
retired at four o'clock this morning and slept
well till seven o'clock, when he arose. He
seemed resigned to his fate. His council asked
Governor Proctor this morning for a repueYe
to allow a session of the legis AZURE 10 inter-
vene, but the governor denied the petition.
AT two O'Clock Phair assembled the scaffold,
where short prayer was offered and the
original warrant for the execution and three
repueves were read, and the ao1se and black
cap adjusted. The sheriff then said: 'JChn
?. Phair, the time has now come for the sem
tence of the law to be executed upon you"
Phair's last words were: Lord, remember
me! Lord, remember me-" At eleven
minutes after two o'clock the trap was
sprung, the body fell, and life was soon ex-
tInct
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11
''Ratsi,,

Nj Henry Bergh is now raiding the
New York rat-pits with his police in the in
terests Of the society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals. It was formerly the gem
era era impression that rats might be lawfully
however the rat-catchers chose to condemn
them to death, but Bergh and his discipIes
have taken lively interest in rats. and are
moving to put stop to what is called rat
ting. Now, rats are regarded by most per
sons, not members of the above-named soci
ETY., as pests, and it SO happens that certain
dogs have been made with special reference
to rats. The instructive antipathv of the doc,
to the rat is a matter of interests To some
men who admire the works and Operations
OF nature. They see chance for a little
sport to themselves at the outlawed animals
expense, and set the dog on him where tbe
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11
PAUL BOYTON
Making Progress Down the River
His SOiOurn at Cottonwood Point
He Enjoys Excellent Health.
and Is in g GOD Spirits.
From an Appeal Correspondent.

From an Appeal Correspondent
CoTToNwooD POINT, Mo-, April 9.-We
were agreeably surprised, about six O'Clock
last evening, to hear the sound of Captain
Paul Boyton's horn, notifying the citizens of
our quiet little village of his approach. He
was considerably exhausted by his voyage
from Cairo to this port, which is distant one
hundred and twenty FIVE miles from here. 1t
required him thirty-two hours to make 1T.
While here, he was the guest of James jack
son, Esq. He is enjoying splendid health,
and, although he has lost twenty pounds
since he began his voyage, he looks very
well with the exception of a badly unburned
face. At two o'clock this afternoon he babe
adieu to our town, and launched himself once
more upon the waters of the great MISSISSIPPI
pi, with the intention of reaching Memphis
at three o'clock next Friday afternoon.
NJ G. JORDAN.