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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
RIVER INTELhIGENCE.


Friar's Point, Geo. w. Cheek. ........... 5 pm.
New Orleans, Henry Franko............ 5 pm.
0scoola, Osceola Belle ............o.... S pm.
Arkansas City, llinois"."--............... 5 pm.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Charles Morgan, New Orleans.
Illinois, Arkansas City.
" Centennial, st. Louis.
Red Wing, Vicksburg.
q" Paris @. Brown, Cincinnati.
Gold Dust, New Orleans.
" Alice Brown, below.
Henry Frank, New Orleans.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Hard Cash, White river.
Charles Morgan, Cincinnati.
Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
Paris G. Brown, New Orleans.
Centennial, New Orleans.
" Alice Brown, Ohio river.
Gold Dust, st. Louis.
Shields, Madrid Bends.
IN PORT.
Illinois, Geo. w. Cheek, 0sceola Belle,
Red Wing, Henry Frank.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here rose l inGh in the
past "a hours ending at noon and now
stands 25 feet Z inches above low wa
tor mark at Cairo it rose u inches,
with 81 feet 10 inches on the gauge ;
at St. Louis it declined 4 inches, with
0 feet 2 inches on the gauge at Pitts
burg it is receding, with 6 feet 4 inches
on the gauge; at Cincinnati it de-
clined % sinches, with "a feet
inch on the gauge at Louisville il
declined s inches, with IA feet 10
inches on tho gauge. The Cumber-
land river rose 7 inches at Nashville,
with II feet Z inches on the gauge.
Arkansas river is falling at Little
Rock, with IL feet on the gauge.
White river remains in good nayigable
order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Raw weather.
Quiet on the leyee.
Little movement in freights.
The leyee is in a muddy aud filthy
condition.
Business in the bends continues
dull.
The rains have made the roads al
most impossible.
The Shields left last evening for the
upper coast.
The james Howard, from Cairo, ar
rived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Belle of Shreveport en- route
from st. Louis to New Orleans. PASSED
Vicksburg Yesterday.
The james d, Parker left Cincin-
natl yesterday for Memphis,
The Hard Cash returned last night
to White river with au excellent trip
Of freight and people.
The G. p. Ohoutoau left New
Orleans last evening for Memphis.
The Alice Brown passed up this
morning with a tow Of ompties.
The u. P. Schenck. on route from
Cincinnati to New Orleans, passed
Louisville yesterday.
st. Louis was treated to a snow
storm yesterday,
The Coahoma cleared for Friar' I
Point with a splendid trip Of freight
and people.
The Simpson Horucr takes o tow
of coal from Louisville to New Or
leans.
The Ed Richardson had $500 tons Of
freight.
The Golden Rule leaves New Or
leans this evening for Cincinnati.
The New Mary Houston leaves Gin.
cinuati to-day for New Orleans.
The Annie P. Silver, ofthe Anchor
Line. leaves St Louis to-day for Now
n.1.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
STEAMBOATS,.
Special Notice.
FOR KAN CITY.

TNHR steamer ILLINOIS, Jno. ns
b. Davis, master, leaves @11R%wA-H
THIS EVENING at O'Clock,
for Arkansas City and all way landings.
X. W. LIGHTBURNE, Agent,
Monroe st., OPP. Peabody Hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
IStandard international Classifcatio
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12

A,oouptry rector, married, private means,
moderate views. good voice, would take duty
dry and braoing. Rem uneration, furnished
houee, etc.
To balance such as these are many
advertisements for ministers. 1t will be
noticed that the required shades of degrees
of churchmanship are as defuitely stated
There is no "poor preach, poor pay" about
this one:
Curate wanted. G ,od worker aud preacher.
Priest. Good stipend.
The sum of one hundred and fifty
pounds is offered for the man who can AL
this bill:
Wanted, at Christmas, a graduate in full
orders as curate of the parish of Liverpool,
Good preacher, moderate and evangelical.
Another advertisement is for curate
whose views are "sound, but not extreme"
Another calls for ian earnest, energetic
worker, of moderate views. Musical pre-
ferred. EGO. Weekly Communion"
The next call is for a curAte: "Priest.
Single. No extremes" Yorkshire
parish wants two c1rates and offers as in
ducements "Plenty of work. Good sti-
pends." In Radnorshire a curate is wanted
for "two churches, four miles apart. Pop.
450." This looks like sparse congregs-
tions. A "large agricultural parish"
wants senior curate, who must he "Active.
Single. Not over thlrty-hvs." The church
in Alfreton wants curate, "views sound,
bat not extreme" Here is an advertse
ment suggesting the possible existence of
young ladies in the parish
Gl50 and Furnished Lodgings-Wanted, at
once, strong, active, bachelor Priest, with q
good voice, OF moderate views. to take charge
Of d retired country parish. Pop. under 300.
St. Barnabas' Church, Kensington, is In
need of curate at Christmas, aud says ::
"Daily pray weekly Communion. Sur
pIiced choir. Pastoral work. Stipened
ESQ.,"
Moordown wants an assistant priest
Earnest. Catholic. Good opening for
mission work. Stipend sIO0.
And 30 on, for some distance. "Stropg
voice" seems to be in demand on the part
of many Of the churches and "dry locality"
on the part of some. of the ministers. Let
us hope that, whether the ministerial
voices be strong or weak, the ministers
may be we'll suited with places and that
the immediate localities where they minis
ter be not too "dry" about preaching time.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12
ss1rIng Star and Catholic Messenger.
80 oRLEAKs SUNDAY, JANUARY I2 1879
BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF The WEST.

rremesn Der beautiful land far away,
N isle by the blue earessed,
Nh the fields green a. the mountains SO gray
In this isle far away in the Wtst.
There rocks grim and hoarv and stately old hills,
SIN fcho the peasant's sweet song;
And broad shining rivers and m I'M urir rils
60 flashing and dancing along.
And many grotto and wierd.looking dell
Peep out from their emerald breast;
oh we'll may the fairies continue to dwell
In this beautiful isle of the West.
oh land ever lovely though many long years
NV feet have the strangers soil prest
Thy memory comes with gush of fond tears
Sweet home OF my youth in the West.
And often dream of the time when child
sat Mt the old cottage door,
with head full of fances romantic and wild,
And heart with warm love brimming DER
In tie glens, through the tangled green bushes I
And, oh supremely am blest,
And oven in spirit again I'm at home
At home in the beautiful West.
Still. Hfes troubled day to its close draWeth nigh,
Like some poor little bird to ts nest.
This heart. WON and weary, right gladly would fy
To its own darling Isle in the West.
Oh. Erin the heart that has felt the deep spoil
OF thy beauty and witchiug romance
Tossed about by the billows Of chance.
For ever the souls Of the wanderers crave
To return to the land they love beet
That their wings may be folded at last in the grave
In their own blessed isle in the West
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12
PLACING PARSONS.
TIE MERCANTILE METHOD IN USE II THE
ESTABLISHED CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

One of the great problems which has
most severely puzzled the various h~anches
of the Christian Church is how To prov f0e
churches with ministers and minister wiz
churches. In the Methodist churcars az
pointments are made by the BishGDs. lo
the Episcopal Church the vestry elect the
rector. In the Presby teriRu, Baptist and
Congregational the congregations do their
own electing. from as many candidates as
happen to offer and for every self-sup-
porting church which happens to be vacant
there are generally from twenty to hund-
red candidates. Ministerial intelligence
Cfic have been tried in vain as means
of bringing ministers and churches
together. The general cause of failure has
been tie fact that the churches had no need
Of s5.Ch agency, being pressed with far
more candidates than they could use, and
that the ministers who would pstronize the
intelligence Office are not of the sort desired
by the churches. In this country it is con-
sidered unprofessional for clergyman to
advertise in the papers that he wants a
place, or to take any open steps toward
providing himself with one. The theory is
that he waits the guiding of Providence:
The course pursued by our British
brethren is quite different, as may be seen
f:om the following advertisements, Whlcn
are fair samples of those which are always
to be found in some of the leading religious
papers. They contain some conditions
and requirements which would provoke
smiles if used in our papers in reference TO
clergvmen or churches. Here is man who
wastes no words, but comes directly to
business
Senior ourate of a city church wants curacy.
Graduate Moderate. Single Good voice.
Here a man advertises in the style in
which an applicant for the position OF
coachman might phrase his desires:
A good curacy, OF sole charge, is wanted by
a clergyman, seven years n orders, OF sAtiOfac-
torv abilities Single. References unexoep-
tio9abIe. A good neighborhood desired. No
extremes No agencies.
And another in like manner
Dio, Bath, and WelIs-Curacy wanted.
Strong, fond of work, much experience.
Here is an applicant with diversity Of
gifts
Senior curaoy wanted by Cambridge grad
nate in full orders. Young, unmarried: a
town T parsb large church and su5plioed choir
acement of choir and Sunday schools.
Another offers pecuniary inducement to
an embarrassed church
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12
4 NEW BREED STUFF.
New York Mail.

new MAIL.
The scriptural story of Joseph's brethren
going to Egypt for corn when their own
was exhausted, has been, in II way, re-
hearsed by California farmer. His ordi-
nary corn having turned ont badly, he was
surprised to get an enormous yield from a
little Egyptian corn which he had planted
among the other. Ii will grow in almost
any soil, is nearly as heavy as wheat, re-
sembles huiled barley in the raw state, il a
good substitute for buckwheat, is capable
of more uees in the kitchen. including all
purposes for which various tiours are used,
aud is q nutritious fodder which all cattle
like.
We get these facts from the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, which further states that
the growing corn has q beautiful appear
ance, that it requires little or no care after
being planted, thatitis gathered by pluck
ing the tufts, which thresh more easily
than other corn, that it yields a thousand
fold, and that it natures in its own time
regardless of the season. The two varie-
ties, white and red, do not differ materially.
We cannot tell whether this ie the same
kind of corn "a proved the dependence of
ancient Egypt, bat it is found on extensive
trial to be all which is predicted of it.
California, and otter parts of the United
States as well, will be able to make an
important addition to our cereals.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12

FUNERALS, MARRIAGES, SPECIALIZATION is
called to the card Of Coroner J. G. Roche. which we
publish in our advertising columns. He will take
charge of and the embAlming Of bodies Having
been raised in the business and having studied it
thoroughly the Coroner fails to give perfect sat
sfacton has carriages uA in all resPects to any
in the land, and employs none bat experienced and
polite drivers. His charges are invariably o'0 Call on
him at $50 and 252 Magazine street.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12
WILLIAM JOYCE,

1SS st. Andrew Street --------.
Corner Constance StIojt.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12
DIR. G. McLANE'S
LIVER PILLS


are not recommended as a remedy ''for all
the ills that hc,E i, heir to" but in affections
of the liver, and in all Bilious Complaints
Dyspepsia and Sick Headache, OF diseases Of
that character, they stand without rival.
AGUE AND YER.
Nobettcr cathartic can be used preparatory
to, after taking Quinine.
As simple purgative they are uncqualed-
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine never sugar coated
Each box has rcd wax scalon the lid with
the impression DIX. MCLANE's LIVER Pills.
Each wrapper bears the signatures of c.
McLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c. Nc
LANES LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming
Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full of limitations of the name MCL0ne,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
nolO 7s Iy
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12

corner COastaEce StIojt
PR AVER BOOKS, BEADS. SCAPULARS STAT UES
WAX CANDLES and DEVOTIONAL ARTICLES
in great variety and extremely low prces.
EPgrGviuGs and Photographs of eminent and We J.
known Bishops and Prirs,s notably of Father Bu Le
Arch bishop MoHale, Father Lavale and Of the iate
Father Duffy, Retemptorist and Father Doyle, OF St.
Joaeph's, Father Murphy C.SSR, Father Beecher and
other wellknown ecc esiastiCs. These pictures are
10 in and will be sold. framed unframed
such low prices to make it matter Of great import
the admirers of these dstin gusbed to call
and secure copies before all disposed of.
Pictures of Deceased Friends and Relatives copied
and enlarged.
ue lot of Chromos sentiDg Scenes in Ireland,
sto, and Pictures suItatle for Presents always on
hand del5 2m
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12

At election held on Monday the Gth mat, the
following named gentlemen chosen Directors OF
this Company to serve for the ensuing year,
John Henderson, John II. Hanna,
ThomRs King ThOmas Smith,
Thos. Gilmore, W J. CAAteil,
John 7. Gibbons. William Hart
Emile GAucho. David Jackson
r. j. GAsquet. NJ T. GarVey,
George McCoskey.
And at a meeting of the Board, held May 18th,
JOHN HENDERSON elected President, JOHN
H. HANNA, vioePreSident and THoS. +. BRAGG
Secretary.
The Board declared out of the net profits of the
Company the past twelve months ten u0 per cont
Mt crest on the paid up capital and 1--WE (5J per cent
dividend premiums paid by stockholdsr', tmahinE
with the rebate, 20 per cent on premiums Bald
interest dividend TO be placed TO the credit OF the
stock noteS-
Interest and dividends full paid stock payable In
cash at the Office Of the Company and after June 18th
THos. =. BRAGG, Secretary.
New Orleans June l. 1878 myl9 re y
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-12
INSURANCE..

uIBERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Osco. 10. 81 Camp Street.
JOIN HENDERSON, PreSident.
JOHN, H. HANNA, Vice President
MOS. 2. BRAGG Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
Deserved What He Got.

Last evening, rs a gentleman was
passing down Fourteenth street at the
Cathedral corner, he observed a young
man chase small boy, overtake him
and administer a kick in the back,
which knocked him down. Standing
near was another boy crying from the
effects ut treatment received from the
same quarter. The gentleman remonS-
trated, telling him of his cowardiCe and
threatening him with trouble. The ruff
ian replied, in very coarse language,
saving the boys had pulled his coat tail,
and that he would repeat the dose he
had given. Some strong language fol-
lowed, and, restraining his desire TO adj
minister a good thruShing, the gentle
man come down street and informed
officer Davis OF the occurrence.
Davis went to the scene, and finding
the young rutlian, Burial was his
name, ordered him TO move
on. This he refused To 10,
and when the officer approached, he
sprung furiOuSly upon him, A tap on
the head from the officers club knocked
all the courage out of him, and he
turned tail and ran. Davis pursued
him, and capturing him near st.
Matthews Church, administered lee
ture and let him 90. The blow Bur
rail- received was just severe enough to
teach him a much needed lesson. Davis
would have been justified in arreSting
him, and especially after hisattack upon
him, but concluded to let him off with
the punishment he received. 1t was
said afterward by persons who gathered,
that Burial was subject to insane at
tacks which would change him very
much from his ordinary condition. II
this is so, he is more to be pitied than
blamed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
Summer Games.

There are many people who assume
an air of martyrdom when base ball is
mentioned, and who "hOpe to goodness
we will never have a base ball club
here" Those people never played the
national game, and are ignorant OF the
pleasurable excitement and magnificent
exercise connected whit. \ moderate
game of ball, played on a green field in
the pure, open air, is new lease Of life
for one year, especially il the person Is
engaged usually in any sedentarv occu-
patton. The practice of croquet and
archery among ladies should be encour-
aged and fostered as much as possible
for the accompanying outdoor exercise.
Many of our young ladies cannot be
coaxed out of doors during summer
day, and their compilations, OF an uncer-
tain dough color, show the want OF eX-
erciSe and pure air. If the pink and
white skins they obtain from art, they
would get from nature, this is the pro-
per way. And let our clerks and book
keepers try an occasional game OF ball,
and see how much it will benefit them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
THE REGENERATION.
The Mathews Light Guagd
Holds Its Election and Starts
Out Under New Promise.

The Mathews Light Guard has, in the
past three or four months, been sadly
degenerating, and that, too, in face of
advantages and reputation that should
make it the crack company Of the State.
Dissatisfaction had existed over some
thing, and the disruption OF the COM
pany seemed imminent. The existence
of this state of affairs was matter of
establishment to its outside friends, and
a matter also of regret. The material of
the company, with the few exceptions
always u be found, was unusually good;
then why should it 60? We give il up.
But last night inaugurated new era
i'm its existence. The occasion was the
election of officers, and the turnout
was surprisingly good. At least thirty
five members were present, and from
the expressions of sentiment occasionally
heard, interest was reviving and taking
an upward course. The very attend
ance was gratifying and of itself infused
new life into everything. The election,
in the absence of Adjutant Carr, was
conducted by Quartermaster Franzheim.
Lieut.. Dickey had no opposition for
CAPTAIN, and TheO. kOber cast the vote
of the company. Brevet-Major-General
Ham Davis escorted the captain elect to
the rostrum and was the master OF
ceremonies. Sergeant Pendleton was
the unanimous choice for first lieuten-
ant and for second lieutenant Jake
Hornbrook received two more votes
than VIII Schwertieger. Other offices
were filled as follows: First Sergeant,
w. ii. Clifton; First Corporal, Thos.
Glannon; Third, Chas. Robinson, and
Eighth, Harry Deiters.
At the close of the elections, Captain
Dickey said he had few words to say,
and taking the stand, he addressed
himself to his men, exhorting them to
make the company what it was in its
palmy days. He is very popular with
his command and if is possible, the
company will flourish under his lead
The business being finished, the new
officers ordered up a magnificent lunch,
and as soldiers avegood appetites, their
bravery in attacking the edibles and
drinkables was cOmmendable.
The company will turn out on Satur-
day and endeayor to make a good show
ing, though the time is rather unsuita'
bic to most OF the men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
Loose Dogs.

Several citizens living in the Sixth
ward have been delivering open-air ora
tons to admiring throngs OF listeners.
Subject: Dogs. That ward is crowded
with dogs. For every one gObbled by
the assessor there are four on the street,
and for each one of these there are four,
invisible except at night. Then they
come out and bay, not only to the moon,
but every thing else they can think of.
And of the two thousand dogs in that
part of town there are not five that are
worth their food, and not five that would
in the minds of their owners, not have
taken prizes at the New York dog show.
The dog is noble animal, says McGuf-
fev's reader, but a different sentiment
was expressed yesterday in the Sixth
ward. The citizens talk OF petitionine
Council to direct an enforcement of the
law i'm relation to this subject, which has
lately been adeadletter. For time the
police used to drown half dozen ours
daily, but their places have been trcbly
filled, and the nuisance continues.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
Elaranf PainfinRs

There are now on exhibition nearly
two hundred paintings, probably form
ing the finest collection ever offered for
sale in this city, at No. 1908 Market
street, in Bruce's new block. Among
those worthy of special mention we may
name, Trophies Of the War; piece OF
White Mountain Scenery; Home, Sweet
Home; a Fruit Piece; and bunch OF
Speckled Trout; Evening, Watering
Place; Summer Day, Harvesting; Morn
ing on East River, New York; Valley of
Frontbeck, " estmoreland; st. Michaels,
Mount Coast End, of England; English
Homestead; Abandon Madonna; The
Widows Mite; Birthplace of Robert
Burns, Scotland; Just Caught; two very
choice pieces entitled respectively Ac-
cepted and Rejected; The Dawn of Love !;
in fact We hardly know where to stop
in the enumeration. Just step in and
see for yourself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
Certificate of Incorporation.

Secretary Of State Brady yesterday is
sued a certificate of incorporation to the
Harrison County Building Association,
for the purpose of raising moneys to be
loaned among members of the same for
use in buying lots or houses, and for all
legal purposes prescribed by sections %,
%, q, 2S and % of Chapter 81 Of the
Code of West Virginia, and for loaning
moneys to its members for other pur-
poses. The principal Office shall be at
Clarksburg, and is to expire May |, 1879.
For the purpose OF forming said AssOci-
alton 81 $50 have been subscribed, OF
which Sl43 have been paid in, and the
privilege of increasing said stock to
$4,000 by the sale of additional shares
is desired. The shares are 500 each,
and are held as follows: NJ. f. Holmes,
r. T. Lowndes, A. CarwOOd, j. c. Vance,
X. 5. Horner, +. b. Hussey, f. I. Bald
win, Lee Raymond, l.. 7. Spates, F. VI.
Horncr and \. II. Osborne, all OF Clarks-
burg, one share each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
Saturday, May eth, 1879,

Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property to-wit: A tract OF land 1T
uatcd on the waters of Middle Wheeling Creek,
In Ohio county, West Virginia. containing one
hundred and forty acres TOrc or less, bounded
and described as follows Beginning at black
oak, corner 10 George Miller and David Kidd,
thence with George Miller's line southwald
about one hundred and fifty poles TO a stake In
Laidley's Run, corner to h. NJ. Oldham's saw
mill tract. thence with said b. NJ. Oldhams line
down LaidlCy's Run aS described in b. NJ. Old
hams deed from :. Oldham To McCOnu'e line,
thence nOrtnward with MCCoun'S line 10 Joseph
BlaneyS lands about Two hundred and ten
poles thence with Blaney's line eastward about
SIXTY poles 10 Kidd'S line, and with this line To
beginning, being the same land conveyed 10
Samuel Oldham by his father by deed dated
September 30 1865, and recorded in Deed Book
So, pages 30 and 80.
TERMS OF SALE-TwO thousand dollars, and
as much more as the purchaser may choose To
pay i'm cash the residue in one and two yeaD
from date Of sale the purchaser 10 give his not.s
bearing interest from date for the deferred pay
ments and 10 give deed Of trust on the prop
erty to secure their payment The purchaser
Ia have possession on the first day of SeptembcL
1879. The title is believed To be good, but Sell
ing ms trustee, will only convey such title rs
vested in me. J. ID. EWING, Trustee.
ap9D-gu.