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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

stated that the stereotype plates cost
moro than ten times above the cost Of
any subsequent edition. DR.. Crissman
said he believed that the sale of the
book would have been three times
greater had the price been reduced to
a more reasonabled figure. He be-
lieved ..also that the church should
buy the ~stereOtypes and print the work
for its benefit, it being the standard
work. 1t is regarded everywhere in
the church as one of the best lights
on the subject of the religion of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
A memorial from the White River
Presbytery, asking to have the line
changed between Arkansas and Mis-.
souri,, so as to transfer Oregon county,
was referred to the overture CON-
mittee. Another paper asking about
certain authority was also referred.
The committee on o%vertures was
directed to take charge Of a paper on
the subject involving the Northern
Texas district, the boundaries of
which are a subject Of contest or dis
pute between a number Of the synods
of that region who are members of
the Cumberland Church.
A statement regarding the school at
Mckenzie, Tenn, and other places
was read and referred. The McKen-
zie school reports 1O4 scholars and
eight candidates for the ministry. The
annual announcement of Cumberland
Female Seminary was referred to the
committee on education without read
ing. A communication from the
church session of Evansville, Ind, in
viting the assembly to hold its next
meeting at that place, was received
with thanks.
The invitation to meet at Evansville
next year was discussed in its various
phases, and was finally laid on the
table subject to call.
A motion was offered regarding the
hours of business which shall govern
the assembly. 1t was agreed to meet
at half-past eight, am, adjourn at
half-past twelve convene in the af-
ternoon at half-past two, and hold to
five, pm.
The convention adjourned at noon
to meet again at half-paSt two o'clock
this afternoon.
1t was announced that any one of
the members having information re-
garding deceased ministers to confer
with the chairman Of the committee
on the subject.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
At the session held yesterday after
noon the leading business transacted
was the election of DR.. J. s. Order as
moderator, by a vote of sixty-6ve to
forty for DR.. Glumphy, and thirteen
for DR.. HOux. The newly elected
made a speech Of thanks at the honor
conferred, asked Gods blessing and
took the chair. A motion was also
carried to hold religious devotion for
half an hour before business opens
each morning. The meeting of the
day was closed with a prayer by Rev.
DR.. Sharp, who asked God to bless all
present, and those who entertain the
members especially. The stated clerk
of the assembly is Elder John Friz-
Eell, of Nashville ; assistant clerks,
Rev j. M. Hubert, of Lebanon, and
John K. Frizzell, of Nashville, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16
If
you want to buy a irst-class DC cigar go to
FL. CEL
No. ~ Main Street, Corner Of Adams,
No. 270 Second ST., opp. Court Square,
and ask for a "Capadura or "Our
Daddies cigars.

THE best and purest medicine in the
market for fever and aguc is Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic. DIV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16
Wire cloth for door and window
screens at stout a. Co.'s, ass Main.
62t

Permission to erect a statue of Lord
Byron in st. James street has been
refused by the vestry of st. Georges,
Hanover Square, London, the ground
Of refusal being that Lord Byron wrote
immoral verses, The Examiner thinks
that had Lord Byron been the dullest
peer that ever ennnciated verbose dia-
tribes in the house Of lords instead Of
being only one of the greatest poets of
any age, he would have been consid-
cred worthy Of a statue"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

THERE Is no better remedy than Reed,
Gilt Edge Tonic for dyspepsia and indi.
g@tion. A.w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

NOTHING else will effect a cure in fever
and ague and liver compliant so quickly
as Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic. DIV
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Papers Registered.

Ladies hats reshaped, Goodyear, $50 I'd
7G
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

kefrigeratOrs, lee Chests, Water
Coolers, Jewetcs Patent Pilterer,
Ice-eream ProeEers, very low.
66t F.J. TUKNBULL, aaa Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

HOSE REELS, So, 81, IS. Brownies, 25e
Second street. 16t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

TURTLE soup served every day at the
Crystal Palace saloon, from II until 3
o'clock. cat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16
lPinafOre Excursion.

Halffaro tickets on all roads leading
into Memphis for the reproduction Of II.
NJ. 5. P%inafore. 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

MI pr OF V~eBetnDIe9.
j.. SCHILLING e. BRO,
Corner Jefferson aud Third.
Meats delivered Sunday morning
81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16
FOR SATURDAY MARKET.

fOh SATURDAY MARKET.
Extra fine Kentucky Beef,
Choice Spring Lamb,
Best assortment Of VegetabIes
In the city.
Leave orders ON Saturday
for supplies 10 be delivered free
sunday morning.
II. SEESSEL, SIR, a. SON,
81 Cor. second and Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

champion iron fence, neat,
durable and cheap. stout a Co.,
agents, 3JS Main street. o2t
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KAIIy 4 FREmERG,
Corner Main and Poplar,
Corner Main aud jefferson.

200 pes pure dress linen, fine quality, l5c;
275 doz all-linen towels, 81 per doz;
1900 prs corsets, l5c, Doc, 95c;
cheapest ever offered.
KAHN d FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar,
Corner Main and jefferson.
1000 cOttOnade coats, SOc, 4Oc, 5Oc;
1900 prs linen pants, SOc; 1000 prs flannel
and cashmere at 81 and $50 a pair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

To RESTORE the APPETITE and purify tho
blood use Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic. [d-w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

A FIRsT-CLAsS e~otton-shed on Tennsssee
u street. Apply 10
l4-El 90 GRAHAM. sMadl,sn a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

d. tut yncs.
A GENTLEMAN and wife, Or two rentls-
n men, can ind room and board IN ! pleas-
ant locality on kaybuTn ayenus by applying
to II. p. MAARELL. III Beal Il. GG
D00MS and board 81 per week, and dsy
H board .Oo, ct u Monroe street. $40
TWO furnished rooms, suitable for Fentle-
i men or families, with board, at ii Court.
.4l-66
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LOST,
FOUND.
PERSONAL.

T NJ. COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
d. Notary Public and Commissioner Of
Deeds. Special attention given TO collections
In the county. Office 2i Front st. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

DOARD for the summer, II miles from the
ID city. Large shady yaFd, urden and
mutt. Ten minutes yak from sireet car.
CT MRS. T., this ohce.
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FOR SALE or
ROOMS AND HOARD

RUILDING lot 5oxl6 feet on long time; or
u viii exchange for anything Of like value.
Address Lon ONSER, this Office. 6Ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-16

EOS SALE or RENT.

cI000 Of Bluff City Cotton Mill stock,
2lVVUa at Mechanics and Traders Bank,
DO. 3 Madison street. III
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-21

IF. Persistent 1t is with mucl
reluctance tina! rise TO speak upnI
ills subject. BECAUSE It has been al
ready 80 fully and ALLY discussed.
nii only induced - 10 so by tin,
great importance OF the subject, ans
desire tn explain the motives
which Influence lac III my course IN
regard TO ties. reports. I do no:
intend to discuss the legal points
involved IL :ue Question, because It's
mtyu,tud" ami Importance are tou
great aud Varied To be confined
within legal al! technical bounds.
| haye rs unch regard for the
honor OF TINS Stlte as any member
of the Convention. I was born ON
her soil, shared Ill her olden pros
perity. shared IN her perils OF war.
shared III i!rr surrnws and distress,
and reJnic.d u i.er redemption. She
is encnalnesl to ne by the memories
OF tine past, and connected with all
my future hopes.
With Me ths settlement Of this
debt rs not \ Ilatt-r of good on bad
faith. [ ti.,d the debt staring us in
the lace "a too painful reality 10 be
ignored. Part Of il is admitted to
be honest, and pert of it ] believe
to be illegal; hnt both the govern.
iuent dr. .tact' AID the government
which We rec''snlze as the govern
ment Oh oar cilulce have recognized
this debt. aud nave, by the. issuance
III new bonus, So mixed the good
with the bad ~ tl render il impps-
sibI'- to sel-c! the illegal dsht The
only qpestipu viii he is rs to the
abliltl CT tie State to pay. 1t is
sfrum this stannipuint that / intend
:" DISCUSS The subject.
Much has been said Of the great
Resources oI oar State, the saitlDrity
III Der climate, Lde RICHNESS of her
suii AMI the great salue OF her .,.rr.-
cultural prui"ti io..s. 1t is said tnat
the saas,,.,I s.>a.s vi her produces
r..actLsSj1, 81. Uu3; Tie value of her
property r,:icnes 81 ,o10,UJo, and
ttflt With aiieu al a1e,me 1t Is easy .
~ pa, Ai'lisiy sic.l .. Si2,0oJ.UJU.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-21
Rates of Advertising.

Ten ii,,es 81 t.tis Brewer. typ, Or is eQs;c-
Ge'a il urge iii~, constitutes
a -: '.t.r.
ONE square. F!rsr ASSERTION. ONE DOLLAR
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-21

Legal Aavcitisl. nts One Dollar per
squat t'r ti:c riist in>,rt:oa. AMI Fatty
Gents for r,ril suus ,quuat Insertion.
Persoaal egrls. when alr.is sable, ten
cents pr iIue. payable ia AL, ance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Marriage as a Test.

How remarkable it is that whenever an
enthusiast in religion gets new light, and
adopts what he considers advanced views"
he almost invariably begins to tamper with
marriage In this tampering he always be-
trays the charlatan and sufficiently warns
all who are tempted TO follow him to be-
ware of him. There is no better test of a
new system or scheme of life than its rela-
tion to Christian marriage. IL it tampers
with that it is always bad, and can by no
possibility be good. The Shakers form
community built on this rotten foundation
They destroy the family, root and branch
They have no place for love, and enter into
determined aud organized fight with the
God of nature, who by the strongest pas
sions and impulses he has ever implanted in
the human soul, has commanded them to es-
tablish families and homes. Shakerism is
good for nothing If it is not good universally
If it ought not to be adopted universally.
But universal adoption would be the sui
eide of race, aud race has no more
right to commit suicide than a man. Be
sides, the damming of one of the most pow
erfnl streams in human nature only sets
the water back TO cover the banks it was
intended to nourish and to drain. It is
too late to talk about the superior sanctity
OF the celbate. We have no faith in it
whatever. The vow of chastity simply en-
phasizes in the mind the passion it is in.
tended, for spiritual reasons, to suppress,
and fixes the attention upon it. The
Shaker, in denying love TO himself and all
the hallowed influences that grow out of
family and home gains nothing in holiness,
ii he do not lose irretrievably. He is the
victim of shocking mistake, and he dis
graces himself and his own father and
mother by his gross views of an institution
before whose purity and benefcence he and
his whole system stand condemned. OF
course we do not need to alude to the Nor.
mon. His views of marriage-revealed of
course-are simply beastly. But these new
schemes of life, religion and philosophy are
constantly springing up 1t is very diff
cult for any system of socialism to establish
itself without tampering with marriage, aud
one of the best arguments against all sorts
of communities and phalansteries and what
nots of that sort, is that the family, as a
unit, is unmanageable within them. They
can take in aud organize miscellaneous
mass of individuals, and provide some sort
OF dirty substitute for marriage, but the
family bothers them. 1t is government
within government, that they cannot get
along with. So the marriage test is good
one in all cases of the kind.-Dr. j. G..
Holland
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Strange Sounds.

The following account is given by Mrs.
M. Z. Morse, in the New York Evangelist: !:
Not long since took severe cold, which
resulted in a gathering in each ear. For
three weeks was almost entirely deaf, and
yet cannot say deaf, for while my ears re-
fused to receive any present sound, they con.
stantly repeated the sounds of the past.
never passed through three weeks Of such
tumult. There was never moment of ST.
lence. At times became so interested in
listening to the laughter and songs of chill
dren, the singing of birds, the hum of bees
and insects, and in fact every noise ever
heard, that forgot my pain. Many of these
sounds were in the room oil the time, and
could listen To them by merely Withdrawing
my attention from other things. Others
came to me in this way seemed to be sur
rounded by luminous gray mist floating
in this mist were little silvery spheres; one
OF these would open as if little wind blew
it open, aud out of 1t would come most ex.
quisite songs of birds, as clear and thrilling
as if the bird were in my hand the sing,
ing of frogs the most beautiful music, now
soft and distant, then clear and full and
strong; voices of friends who are dead, and
sounds with which my childhood was fami
liar. Sometimes all the sounds of busy
farmyard seemed TO be around me. Myself
was aghast at myself. What wonderful
mechanism was opened to my view. Car
you explain it Can any one explain it
Is there a register of sounds In our brair
that soma day, like telephone, will repeal
to us the story of our lives If so, imagin.
the sweet chorus of songs, and hymns, an,
prayers that will surround some saint,
lives, and the fearful contrast in others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
UnbelieYers Not All Alike.

The mistake is very generally committed
of confounding all unbelievers together un-
der one class There are, in fact, several
classes of them. There are those who, from
dislike TO the moral restraints of the Bible,
do not wish 10 be convinced. There are
those who have conceived prejudice against
revealed truth from what they see in its
nominal adherents There are others to
whom doubt is natural propensity, whose
minds are formed to see objections rather
than proofs. Others, again, covef the repu-
tation of doubters because it gratiies their
pride or their vanity. There are also honest,
simple-minded inquirers after truth, persons
open TO conviction, to whom doubt is a
source of distress. All these kinds of un.
belieyers-and perhaps there are others--re-
quire different modes Of treatment For our
present purpose it is sufficient to divide
them into Two classes those who are un-
willing to he convinced, aud those who are
willing. The first are not so much the sub
jects OF argument as of expostulation and
prayer. They are 10 be dealt with as ordin-
AIRY evil-doer, whose great requirement is a
change of inclination. Harm is often done
by entering into controversy with such per-
sons.--.Selecied
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
T., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1870.

a loud word should be struck dead. As the
majestic monolth swung up on it's end, the
populace closed in and the area was crowded
70 the base. Slowly the huge monument Of
Egyptian toll and sweat rose-ive degrees,
ten, fifteen, twenty. Suddenly there are
signs Of faltering and pause. No voice
speaks under the penalty OF death. It moves
again under the pulleys to the forty-third
degree, and stops. The engineer trembles ;
the masons look at one another, and watch
IN despair the hanging mass of stone
Which way will IL fall ? there was silence
everywhere. Tiptoe, on post, in rough
jacket, his figure strained, and bis face like
prophets, stood sailor watching the
scene. From his lips, over the breathless
mass Of men, rang clear cry, Wet The
ropes " From the chief engineer and his
band Of servants that lawless shout had in
slant obedience. Water was dashed upon
the cables; they bite fiercely at the granite
spar the windlasses were manned again ;
the obelisk rose TO its place, and took its
stand for centuries.
Possibly God wants in his church, Just
now, the fiery inspiration of uncalculating
Zeal and fearless faith more than mathe-
matical proportions or faultlessly adjusted
scheme. All honor to the regulations and
the ropes but Il they are dry and weak,
and give, he will be pardoned who pours
over them living and saving water. alt
shall come TO pass in the last days, saith
God, will pour out of my Spirit upon all
flesh and your sons and your daughters
shali prophesy, and your young men shall
ses visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams; and on my servants, and on my
hand-maidens, will pour out 10 those days
of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
And it shall come to pass that whosoever
shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be
saved,-Bishop r. d. Huntington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Faith In PRAYER,

Alexander the Great had famous but in
digent philosopher in his court. This adept
in science was once particularly Strengthened
in his circumstances. To whom should he
apply, but to his patron the conquerer of
the world. lie no sooner made his request
than it was granted. Alexander gave him
commission to receive of his treasury what
ever he wanted. He Immediately demanded
in his sovereign's name, ten thousand pounds.
The treasurer, surprised at SO large de.
maDd, refused to comply but waited upon
the king and told him of the request, adding
withal how unreasonable he thought the pc
tition, and how exorbitant the sum. Alex
ander heard him with patience but as soon
as he had ended his remonstrance, he re-
piled, " Let the money be instantly paid I;
| am delighted with this philosophers way
of thinking, he has done me a singular
honor; by the largeness of his request, he
shows me the high idea he has conceived
both of my superior wealth and my royal
munifcence." We cannot honor God more
than by believing what he says, and act
under that faith in all our requests at his
throne. "All things whatsoever ye shall
ask in prayer believing, ye shall receive"
"My God shall supply all your need accord
ing to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus"
Hitherto ye have asked nothing ask and
receive, that your joy may be full" "Ask
of God who giveth literally and upbraideth
not"-Selecfed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
To Attain Long Life.

lie who strives after long and pleasant
term of life must seek to attain continual
equanimity and carefully to avoid every
thing which too violently taxes his feelings.
Nothing more consumes the vigor of lite
than the violence of the emotions of the
mind. We know that anxiety and care can
destroy the healthiest body we know that
fright and fear, yes, excess Of joy, become
deadly. They who are naturally cool and
of quiet turn of mind, upon whom moth.
ing can make too powerful an impression,
who are not wont to be excited either by
great sorrow or great Joy, have the best
manner. Preserve, therefore, under all cir
cumstances, composure OF mind which no
happiness, no misfortune, can too much dis
turb. Love nothing too violently; hate
nothing too passionatelyi fear nothing too
strongly,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
I" BE Thankful for Books"

| sympathize with Charles Lamb, who
said that he wished to ask "grace before
reading" more than "grace before din
ner." What consolation to the self-deny-
ing life of that good son and good brother
were his books Let us thank God for
books. When | consider what some books
have done for the world, and what they are
doing, how they keep up our hope awaken
new courage and faith, soothe pain, give an
ideal life to those whose homes are cold and
hard, bind together distant ages and foreign
lands, create new worlds OF beauty, bring
down truth from heaven, give eternal
blessings for this gift, and pray that we may
all use it Alright and abuse it never. Thank
God for books
Those stately arks, that from the deep
Garner the life for worlds 10 be;
And with their glorious burdens sweep
Adown dark tines untraveled sea-
james Freeman Clarke.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
How TO Swim,

The editor of the London Truth, after OBJ
serving that probably not one in twenty of
the persons who indulge in boating on hol-
iday can swim, proceeds to tell his readers
how to acquire this accomplishment. "Noth-
ing" he says, sis more easy. When the
air is out of body its owner sinks when
the air is in the body its owner floats. Let
any one slowly draw in his breath as he
draws back his legs and pushes forward his
arms, retain it while he is preparing for the
stroke which is to propel him, and slowly
allow it to go through his lips as his arms
are passed back from before his head to his
sides and his legs are stretched out. The
action of the stroke should not be quite hor.
izontal, but should bs made on slight in
cline downward. The real reason why peo.
pie take weeks to learn how to swim is be-
cause swimming professors do not know or
do not choose to teach the philosophy of
breathing so as to render the body buoyant
| would engage to make any one tolerable
swimmer in an hour unless he be congen-
ital idiot"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Industrial Education.

II lad in an elementary school showed
signs of special capacity, would try to pro.
vide him with the means of continuing his
education after his daily working-life had
begun. II in the evening classes he devel-
oped special capabilities in the direction of
science or drawing, would try to secure
him an apprenticeship to some trade in
which those powers would have applicable
ity. Or, if he chose to become teacher,
he should have the chance of so doing.
Finally, to the land of genius, the one in a
million, would make accessible the highest
and most complete training the country
could afford. Whatever that might cost,
depend upon it the investment would be a
good one. weigh my words when I say
that, If the nation could purchase poten-
tial Watt or Davy or Faraday at the cost Of
hundred thousand pounds down, he would
be dirt-cheap at the money. 1t is a mere
commonplace and everyday piece of knowl-
edge that what these three men did has pro-
duced untold millions of wealth in the mar.
rowest economical sense of the word.--
Huriey