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Russian AIonnnnitoa-

New YORK, January At is ex-
pected that fifteen thousand Mennon-
ties will arrive here from Russia by
May next. This is the last year of the
Mennonites exemption from military
service.
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JAMES GARLAND, judge of the Cor
poratiOn Court of Lynchburg, Va, is
doubtless the Oldest American judge
in active service. He was eighty-six
years old last June, and during last
month held court for fourteen days,
invariably walking from and to his
residence, distance of three-quarters
of a mile.
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REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT DE La
MATYR, the Indiana Greenbacker,
has written letter to show that there
is ample warrant in the bible for the
inAiction of the death penalty upon
'murderefs.
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A bright and happy face peeping
out Of baby carriage, is a sure sign
that the little occupant has not been
doctored with opium preparations.
If your baby needs medicine buy a
bottle of DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. 1t
contains nothing injurious.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

The whisky ring of Illinois, which
is the biggest thing Of the kind now
out Of Jail, appears to have arisen as
one man to help John A. Logan back
into the senate.
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LOST BANK STOCK.
NOTICE.
Union and PIanlers Bank siOck.

Union and Planters Bank Stock.
TIN0 all whom it may concern, notice is hereby
l. given that my certificate Of stock No. 423,
for forty shares Of stock in the Union and
Planters Bank Of Memphis, located in Mem
phis, Tennessee, dated December %, 1876, and
issued by said bank to me as Mrs. A. +. John
son, my former name, was destroyed by fire,
for n new certificate Of stock in lieu of and In
the room and stead Of the said certificate de-
stroyed by FIRE. This, 9th day Of December,
1878. lloi-12Sl MRS. A. E. BUCK.
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Horace Greeley, once called Oh to
advise young men who wanted to go
over to Europe and pay their expenses
by writing for the newspapers, said /:
" | never knew but one of your class,
Bayard Taylor, who achieved a real
success in thus travelling, and he left
home good type-setter, with some
knowledge of modern languages, so
that he stopped and worked at his
trade whenever his funds ran short. .
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MEETING.
Royal Arcanum.

DEGULAR meeting Of Tennessee Council,
~ No. IS, Royal Areanum, this lSATUR-
their hall, No. 29s Second street. Instaila-
tion Of officers, initiation and other impor-
tant business. full attendance desired.
A. +. DAVIS, Regent.
JOHY W. CAcEY, Sec'y.
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Killed Himself and WjCe,

TAUNTON, MASS, January A.
Gardiner Tingley, of East Attleboro,
killed his wife and himself this
morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

PEOPLE living ia the South and West
arc exposed to the dangers Of fever and
ague, bilious and malarial feyers. They
are equally liable to be attacked by dysen-
terry, cholera and similar diseases. They
should take especial precautions against
these dangers, and in no way can they do
so more surely than by purifying the blood
and strengthening and toning up the sys-
TEN with Reeds Gilt Edae Tonic. 1t is
an unfailing remedy for all mflArial dis
eases and cholera disorders.
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LOTTERY.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY NJ

A Splendid OPPORTUNITY TO
n WIN A FORTUNE Grand Dis
tribution, Glass A, at New Orleans, Tuesdav
January IA, lSl9-l0ith Monthly Drawing,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY
This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature OF the State for Educational
and Charttable purposes, in 1873, with A capt
tai OF 81 100000, TO which it has since added A
reserve fund Ct $4,000. Its grand Single
Number Distributions will take place month
~ ON the second tuesday. IT NEVER SCALES
OR PosrPoSgs. Look at the following distri-
button:
rApvr nr,.,
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MEETING.
Election of DireCfnrs.

A MEETING Of the stockholders of the
n Fourth National Bank will be held at
their banking-house on Tuesday, January Il,
l,7s, for the purpose Of electing FIVE Directors
to serve the ensuing year: Polls open from 10
am. TO pm. W. G. MCCLURE, Cash'r.
92-ll6
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MILITARY.
Attention. Memphls Lluht GUARDS.

Attention, Memphis Light Guards.
HEADQUARTERS NJ. l.. g., January 4, 1879.
THIS command will assemble at Chickasaw
i Guards armory TONIGHT rs usual.
Heavy fines will be entered against all ab-
sentees. By order
HARRY ALLEN, Oommanding.
A. III. KoRTRycHT, o. S.
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CAPIT L PRIZE, CSC, 900.
100000 Tickets at 81 each. Half.
Tickets, 81.
1851 Prinos, amounting to..................

A'o' AAoe "hVuh'hk
Responsible corresponding agents wanted Al
all prominent pointii to whom a liberal com.
pensation will be paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made TO tho home Office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fuY.
ther information, or send orders 10
M. A, DAUPHIN,
?; o. Box coz, New Orleans, la.
Or TO NO. west Court st., Memphis, Tenn.
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, There are 25l5 sheep in Beecher's
flock,
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All our Grand Extraordinary Drswine, ara
under the supervision and management Of
Generals g. I. BEAURGERAD and JURAL
a. EARLY. @.WkS.iii
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How a Woman Buys Neat.

When a woman enters a
butchers shop to select a piece
of meat for dinner, she has her
mind made up to take mutton
roast. Therefore, when the
butcher rubs his hands, and
asks what she will have, she
promptly replies-"Ill take
some of that NUT" she
stops there. Her eye has caught
sight ola ham. "Best ham l
ever saw, madam; how much?"
"Well, you may give me three
p. Well. l don't know,
either. My husband was say
ing he'd like some sausage"
"Plenty, madam. Now, Their,
how mnch will you have?" "Its
porksausage, is it7" eyes,
ma'am." "Well, l suppose a
pound would be enough for our
small family; but-but -"
shall l weigh a pound, mad
ann" 81 was wondering if a
veal polite wouldn't suit him
better, she answered "You
have veal, l SUPPOSE" eyes,
madam; here's a splendid bit of
veal, as good a piece as l ever
saw" Eyes, that looks like
veal" she says, lifting it up.
"And you'll take it?" Lets
see," she muses.. "Y-no, l
guess not. I'd better take pork
chops" Mice chops! How
much?" he asks. Zone ofthose
slices will weigh a pound 1 sup
poser" about a pound, mad
am" "And you cut the rind
off" Eyes, madam" "Well,
she says, heaving a deep sigh,
al guess you may give me some
beefsteak-some that's nice,
and be sure and cut all the bone
out!'' And she's only half an
hour coming to the point
Scotch Paper.
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LITTLE BANNERS.
- Mint-juleps stood this morning III ten
.....-- III r-Lal.

- Mint-juleps stood this morning 1T ,cI
cents in the shade.
A great many people in this world re
scrnblc the letter Z, because it is always t
be found in debt.
We've been there; right there, sir, ant
know exactly what a stirrin' thing a boi, is
Now, stop your racket.
- "Stand up and tell the truth like .
little bell-punch'' is the latest addition I,
the phraseolosy Of slang.
a wife is a mans better hall. Ant
when man runs away with his neighbor's
Wife it is to sc, the better of him isn't it,
- The world is made up of two kinds o.
people-those who work and those who
spend all their time getting ready TO work.
A s ur Old bachelor objecs to equa
rights for women; he says her origin indi,
Gates she Was only intended for side.
show.
- 1t IS said the new Khedive will run
Egypt on level-hcaded principles, as he is
fond of American plug tobocco and Ken
lucky whisky.
No matter how bad and destructive 4
boy may be, he never becomes so degraded
or loses his self respect sufficiently 10 throw
mud on circus poster.
A bursting soda wafer fountain killed
North Carolina man few days ago.
Young women, beware how you lead young
men up 10 loa led soda fountain.
q have always noticed" said shrewd
old fnancier, THAT one dollar in my pock-
ct is always OF more practical benefit 10 me
than five dollars in any other mans pock-
ct.'
- The trouble with too many young
folks who think about marrying is that
they wan, to commence housekeeping with
embroidered satin napkins instead of the
old towel behind the kitchen door.
= An Abcrdeen estator has given, devils
ed and bequcathed certain portion of his
wearing apparel to his wife. for the reason
that she had been accustomed to wear them
during her married life.
- Boys, don't be deceived. y girl who
viii talk Of the Climbs" of table will after
marriage chase you all around the ragged
ramparls Of two-acre lot with a rolling
pin and regular kerosene conhagration
hA bc-u
When you see a woman balance her
self on one foot. kick the other wildly out
behind her, and skillfully swoop up in her
hand a fantail train, don't be alarmed. She
isn't going to have fit. She is about to
cross 4 twelve-inch gutter.
- Didn't you tell me. sir, you could
hold the pillow ," said farmer TO a green
Irishman he had taken on trial. '.Arrah,
how could hold it wild two horses DRAWN
it way from me? But give it TO me in the
barn, and I'll hold it wild anybody said
Pat.
- Newport Local? Rev. Talmase is re-
ported TO be making $4,000 per night
preaching in London. We've Just been
it out aud we find on the closest
that that is Just $4,000 more
than the Saviour made by his famous SER
mon on the Mount
A colored man applying for a mar
riage liccnsein Cincinnati was asked if he
and the lady were related. IVES, Sah,"
he replied. When asked how. he answer
ed: Il thought you deludcd to de tender
OBJ luv what prevails between us
= DO ,,raeaaf moment
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SOMETIME.
BY FANNIE SPEAR YOUNG.

Bolton Journal]
Who has not some dear and
cherished hope that is to be
realised sometime? Your life
may be bright with the smiles
ofprosperity laying at your feet,
varied and untold wealth strew-
ing your pathway with nought
but flowers and perfume; yet far
away there hangs a cloud, gol-
den and beautiful, radiant and
inviting, seeming far more love
ly than all that you now enjoy,
and, with anXio is waiting, you
expect to reach it sometime.
Dark over your bowed head
lowering clouds may gather,
thickeniug as the days so by,
and all of life seems cold and
dreary; and the smiles thatwcre
once food for the heart that
was lone and desolate are now
frozen upon the lips: yet afar
light CLEANS through the riven
blackness along whose sides
huge, sombre pillows toss and
tumble, as did the parted wa
tiers beneath Moses rod: but,
like those rolling crystal noun
tains, towering pillows trespass
not, nor shut out one ray oflight
that comes to you with promise
Sometime" 1t comes in early
morning, when earth is bright
with beauty, clad in diamond
dew-drops and aglow with am
Der light and orient flashes. 1t
comes when MONDAY splendor
falls with conquering scepter
upon all the earth and air food
ing the world with brilliancy.
1t comes when hallowed even
ing envelopes the mountains
and vallies with a halo ofIinger-
ing loneliness hanging, as it
were, the sweet melancholy of
sadness over the clouds and
landscapes. 1t comes with twi-
lights pensive hour, and moon
beammystic light is its messen-
ger. 1t comes in the solemn
night, when all is hushed and
still, and bids you look where |
brighter lights are waiting your
footsteps. How it leads us on!
And what is all this but the
promptings of the inner spirit, |
pointing us to goals for our at
tanning at the same time show
in glimpses of light to cheer the
lonely heart and brighten the |
darkened pathway? An illusion
though it may be to US while |
here, it leads to another sphere |
where brightest light forever
shines.
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A citizen driving in on the
Holden road the other day met
a lad about twelve years old on
the highway some six or seven
miles from the city. The boy
had a shotgun as long as him.
self, but no game, and the citi-
zen inquired:
"Out for a hunt"
81 was out for a hunt" was
the reply.
"And you haven't killed any
thing2"
"Well, no."
"And you don't expect TOP"
Not unless l kin git within
striking distance. You see, two
of us came out together. After
we got out here l wanted to
hunt for lions, and the other
boy wanted to shoot ostriches,
and SO we divided up. He took
the powder and shot and l took
the gun. I'm over here looking
for turnips, and he's over in
that field watching a holler log
for bears. It's such hot wealth
er | guess we won't have much
luck, anyhow. "-Detroit Fee
Press.
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A Bashful Bridegroom.

The wedding guests were all
gathered, the minister was in the
parlor, the marriage feast was
piping hot, and the bride was
peeping out of her window and
blushing the while, but the bride
groom was missing. They wal
ted two hours, and then dis
patched a brother of the bride
to find the bridegroom; mean
while, lest the victuals should
spoil, they all sat down to dinner,
Now the bridegroom was the
most bashful man in Goshen
township, and possibly in Ohio
He was discovered in his room
with his every day clothes on
and with one side of his face
shaved. When asked why he
had remained away, he replied
that he had attempted to shave
himself, but was so scared and
nervous that he could not &C
complish it. He finally told the
brother that if he would finish
shaving him and help to trim
him up, he would go and report
for duty. The brother kindly
assisted, and the two then start
ted for the home of his anxious
bride. When within a short
distance of the house the young
mans heart again failed him.
He declared that be could not
face the crowd, and reluctantly
retraced his steps. The BROTH
er went home and reported the
result Of his investigation, and
the preacher, turning to the lady,
said: "I'll never tie you to such
man." On the following Sat-
urday the father of the young
lady was met with the same
plea-''I can't stand to face such
a crowd, but if you will get
squire and let US get married
after night, l will try it again"
The old gentleman declared that
the ceremony must be perform
ed in the daytime. Finally the
bashful young man was led into
the parlor by the arm, cooped
up in a corner, and brought face
to face with minister and maid
or
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NOME AND FARM.
USE OF PLASTER.

Plaster has a various effect
upon the different crops of the
barn, and on some the quantity
applied requires to be larger
About a hundred pounds Of
good gypsum per acre is suffi-
Gent for clover. 1t has an es-
pecial effect upon white clover
which, in anything like a fair
growing season, it will draw out
of the ground. But this only or
mainly on our yellow knobs or
clay uplands, where it is native
remaining sometimes for years
dormant in the soil till some
moist, warm season or fertilizer,
like its favorite plaster, starts
out. And the advantage is that
il will do this without affecting
at the same time the weeds.
Grass requires at leas double the
amount plaster, and more if
the quality lacks somewhat.
The best wayis to experiment
and give some part of the field
moro, being sure that the soil is
alike, as clay beyond question
is more favorable to plaster.
The grains (which are grasses)
iequire about the same amount.
Peas take it with even more eff
feet than the clovers. Unless
The land is quite poor, half a
bushel per acre is enough to
grow the crop if intended for
grain. On the very poorest
Soil, a bushel, if aided by light
coat Of manure to start the crop
Will make a heavy yield OF balm
fsScelient to turn under, but too
tank tor the grain; and this, as
i know by experience. is one
of the cheapest way of fertiliz-
ing land good, plaster here with
us costing but So per ton. In
using it upon hoed crops it is
better to apply in broadcast and
in somewhat increased quanti-
ties than merely on the hill or
the rows. This will be looked
upon by many with incredulity
but try it on a small space.
The effect is not on the plant
above the ground but on the
roots. The rain soon washes
it off the plant and carries it
down to the roots. Besides it
mnst be dissolved before 1t has |
an effect and this takes a hun
dred parts of water to one of |
plaster. Apply early.
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The Messrs. Foster & Broth
ers, of Chicago, have employed
a Frenchman Of the name oil
Petries La Place of St Etienne,
France, TO supervise the manu-
facture of bologna sausages for
the French market. He has
been in Chicago for some
months. Quite an amount OF
them made under his supervi-
sion, have been shipped there
during that time, and have both
by quality aud low prices Sc
cured a large sale. These saus-
ages are-made wholly of beef,
and the inferior portions of the
carcass are used for that pur-
pose.
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It should not be forgotten,
bays the American Cultivator,
Mat powdered wEte hellebore
tae best remedy that can be
Used for the destructive rose
flug. Dissolve one-eighth of
: pouhd in a bucket of water,
d apply with a garden syringe.
viii clean the foliage, and
I've the leaves a green, healthy
pearance.
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Savo and Have.

Every American workman,
every American business man,
every American man and wo-
man needs to understand and
appreciate the admitted fact,
that it is not so much what a
man earns, as what he saves,
that secures his prosperity. This
is, of course, a truism; but it is
not sufficient to be convinced of
a fact or a principle; it is also
necessary to act upon it in daily
life. Micawber perceived the
importance Of this celebrated
formula which warned him
against spending more than he
had, but he failed to live up to
it. 1t is not the amount of a
mans income that leads to rich
es, but his way of managing it.
There are but few who are una
Bile to earn any income; these
are cared for, more or less hui
namely, by public or private
charities. There are others who
are able to earn but find no
chance; these, although magni-
fed to an immense army, are
really a small fraction of our
population. There are many,
particularly women, who are
compelled to live on what, in
this country, may be styled star
vation wages; for this there is
much to be said and done by the
wise and benevolent. There are
many more who complain that
the incomes they are able to
earn are insufficient to support
their families. The majority of
these people lose sight of two
evident and important truths
first the cost of living has been
greatly reduced oflate; second,
that they might live cheaper and
better than they do if they would
set their wits to work in the line
of managing and saving.
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hat clover should be cut
Rg the early Towering of the
Twill be seen by the follow
iotation from Wolff, the
nown German chemist,
Gays; RED clover cut when
gins leftover, contains S.
Z cent Of nutritiue food; if
Ill floTerit contains 49,
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feeders, it is said. find
cling the fowls with boil
Steamed carrots. chopped
pall pieces, rapidly fattens
and iniparts an agreeable
& to the flesh, greatly re-
i by epicures, and that
thus fed sell more rapidly
others.
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When it begins to thunder,
sweet milk is soured. When a
man begins to thunder a wo-
mans sweet temper is soured.
This is one Of the differences
between at" and a man.
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A young man has been court
ing one girl five years, and every
time he has called during the
past six months she has fed him
on popcorn. But he doesn't
take the hint-and pop.
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Rhickens numbering by
Eands are hunted as wild
in Comanche county, Tex
| A few years ago a large
der of domestic chickens
! deserted for some reason,
Aeir owner, when they took
brush, and the woods are
lll af them.
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AThe London Agricultural Ga

Az -<S94NCA a SiiSuiiul d 0S-
..=ecommends for scours r.
Ives: When in the early stages
and the calf is tolerable bright.
2 couple of ounces, of castor ell
and twenty drops at laudanum.
This dose will gently clear the
bowels of stale acid matters and
.allay inflammation. If relief is
not afforded give drachm of
bicarbonate of soda with a few
drops of ammonia in water or
starch Cruel. Even if the calf
continues to drinks, the supplies
of food must be restricted; half
a pint of milk from a newly
calved young COW, three or four
hines a day will suffice.
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he prevailing depression of
gn agriculture is almost as
re in Belgium as in England,
merfca is equally blamed
Che heavy importation
has Brought down the
te6f z2o pounds from 81 to
francs. Rents are falling in
|nsequence, In some cases IS
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N old stock breeder says:

5my opinion the best COW ev-
d for milk, cream and but
"a high grade Jersey, a
Flslxture of Jersey and Ayrshire
FLOODS say seven-eighths Jersey
knd one-eighth Ayrshire. Such
grade will produce more milk,
eam and butter of equal quail
~, than any other thorough
bred Jersey.
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&Lorentzens, Monticellor
So lvented a process of
Rm, SO that it will
for an indefinite
e. Dairy authori-
ft a most wonder
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NJ a. IIEALY,
DEALER IN
General Hardware,
NJ A. lIEALY,

CUTLERY, EDGE Tools, CASTINGS,
flaming Implements, Hoes, Chains, Flows
Iron, Steel, Cooking and Heating Stoves,
Stove Trimmings and Tinware OF all kinds,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and window Glass,
Buggy and Wagon material Rubber Betting
from * to IS inches wide. Packing Of
all kinds, and all articles appertaining to the
Hardware business Man street,
Ian. !. IS. Brcpham, Texas.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
AN INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW.

To THE EDIroR OF THE HRRALD:-
His Serene Highness. Prince Albert Brannfels
(than whom there exists no keener lover Of dog
in the world) has just completed arrangements for
grand International Dog Show to be held at Hanover.
ON May II. It occurs to me that there are men in
your great country with pluck enough to send over
representatives from their kennels to compete for
the magnificent prizes offered by the Emperor Of
Germany and other royal and distinguished sports
men in Europe. German line Of steamers from
New York to Hamburg will carry the animals within
five hours rail travelling of Hanover. From what
saw at your great show in New York during the
spring Of 1877 am convinced you have stock of
dogs in America we'll able to hold their not only
in America but in Europe. The entrance fee is only
six shillings for each dog. your Westminster Ken
mel Club would take the matter in hand have little
doubt they would easily select from the kennels OF
Mr. Raymond, Mr.. Donner. Mr.. Fox. Mr.. Brown. Mr..
Belmont and many others. representatives we'll
worthy Of making gallant fight for canine honors
in the Old World and likely not to beat the old
dog on his native heath. am. sir. your obedient
servant, j. CUMMING MACEDONIA, M A.
CHEvDLE RRcroRY, Cheshire Feb II, 1879.