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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-28
The Attraction that Wins.

The most attractive ladies, noted for
personal beauty, are those who have
charming, white, clear compilations,
skin soft as velvet, free from all un-
slightly blemishes, cheeks blooming
with the roseate hue of perfect health.
Every lady, young or old, can possess
all these desirable charms by applying
Dupree's "On of Beauty" which Is
used everywhere by the elite of refined
society. 1t is not an injurious paint or
powder, neither an artificial "bloom |"
or I" balm, - to fill up the pores and dis
ease the skin, but clear, fragrant
liquid, healthful IS pure water, perma-
nently renewing sallowness, black
heads. tan, &C., preventing chapping,
and makes the skin supremely beauti-
full. Sold by Seymour & Go.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-28

Election next Tuesday. Vote against
the Importation of Chinese coolies to
compete with the labor of Americans.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-28
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-28

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-28

The undersigned is now fully prepared for the
FALL TRADE having in stock q much larger
and more complete assortment than for many
years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-10-28
Dress Goods Department! F.!

which has been very carefully select
ed, and contains all the latest and most
desirable novelties, beautiful combi-
nations and plaids. In Staple Goods
(Black and Colors) we are prepared to
demonstrate that we can beat any thing
ever brought 10 this market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
BY CABLE.
THE ENGLISH POSTAL TELE.
PHONE SYSTEM.
Ten Lives Lost at Sea.
Troubles in South Africa.

LONDON, December 2l.-The gen
cral postofice statet hat it is prepared
10 establish in any town telephone
inter communication, at the same
time holding itself ready to make ar
rangements for establishment or con
tlnuance Of systems Of inter communi.
cation introduced by existing private
companies.
Eight Of he crew of the bark Nile,
Captain Dixon in command, from
Quebec for Cardiff, which capsized at
sea, November ed, were drowned, in
cluding the master and second mate.
Two Of the men died after having
been rescued.
The London Times, in an editorial,
says, besides dragging war in Basuto
land, to which the colonial government
may have at any moment to confess
itself unequal, we are now confronted
with danger of organized disafFectioD
among the Beers. 1t is probable.
however, that the appearance of the
British troops at Heidelberg will be
followed by the dispersion of the
Beers to their homes. The present
garrison in Transvaall is composed of
two regiments of infantry and bat
talon Of riAeuen. At Natal there is
a fine, trustworthy force of Natal
mounted riAomen. There are two
troops Of dragons also at Natal.
Iransyaal and Natal have also forces
Of aJtillery. We understand that Sir
George Pomeroy C0llev, il advancing
into Transyall, with force O f artillery
and infantry from Natal. We believe
there is no reason to doubt that the
government of Transyaal ia provided
with sufficient force 70 encounter op-
position, Cape government has not
yet made any application for Imperial
troops.
HepIey, Woo6bead & Co., general
merchants of Liverpool and trading
with Brazil, have failed. Liabilities
are placed at e2l,O0O. Their failure
was caused chiefly by losses in the
coffee trade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21

JOSEPH UHL, Clerk
GTo. J. CANpBrLf, d, @.
g; \, VaEoe and II. y. Avery, Atty for
Pl,iutih. 9al02 .oslN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
vnr CI,rislrnnr IIoIitInns

Those wantinga fine Christmas din
npr will find theis wants fully salts
God at guckhsm & Campbell's gro
Gerry, on Bsale street. They haye a
fine assortment Of all the fancy and
staple catablos known to the grocery
trade, to which the attention OF the
public is earnestly invited. In q
column elsewhere will be found
partial list of the va
riety in their sock, all Of which i'
Of the freshest, tho incest and the
choicest description. Remember
Buckham & Campbell, and give them
a call. They offer tempting display
.ol Christmas groceries,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21

market to raise money to complete the
road. Continued trouble was, how.
ever, experienced with Mr.. McComb,
who held 120 bonds. Arrangements
were inslly made to buy these bonds
for 10000, much more than they
were worth, but MeComb backed
down, and the trade could not be ac-
cOmplished. All hopes of an arrange
meut will eventually be abandoned,
aud foreclosure determined upon.
Msuy other details of the trouble
among the bondholders and parties in
terested was explained, but after he
had finished, it was stated that the
people OF this city had at no time
manifested hostility to the enter
prise.
The meeting closed by statement
from Mr.. Smither~ that if no hos
tility is manifested toward the work
Of foreclosure, the road will be finished
at an early day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
A SPIRIT FESTIVAL.

ABOUT TWO years ago, during sJraW'
berry season, agreed to give little
exhibition of my power as medium.
prepared two glass dishes Of straw
berries, sat them on a table, laid four
little plates by the side Of each, with
a corresponding pumber Of spoons, and
my guests, four ladies and four gentle
men, took their places about the
table. l had arranged with two Of
the lOveliest female spirits with which
am familiar, to attend as walters
At my bidding they appeared, clad in
pure white, and gliding about the
table, supplied the guests with fruit.
When the rest were all served, one OF
them stood quietly behind nay chair,
while the other perchod herself in my
lap and fed me with spoon. The
lady who sat next to me noticed the
sad, yet serene look in my ministerine
spirits face, and asked if she might
not kiss her.
mo, J" said the spirit, you must not
touch me. You look 50 good and
kind. / would love to have you en-
brace me, but it cannot be-"
Then the poor little spirit cried and
so6bed as if her heart would break,
and | had all could do to comfort
her. After the supper was over de-
sire was expressed TO have me walk
arm aud arm With them TO the pave
mont. Ibid so, With one on either
arm and returned in the same way.
Then, feeling weak, I knew the spirits
would soon return me my vitaiS;itv and
disappear ] told the guests to watch
the process. In few moments both
spirits began to fade until only the
outlines Of their forms were visible,
then only two small balls of FIRE where
they stood. These suddenly shot into
me, and the spirits--were Of air -
The listeners breath had also dis
appeared. He recovered his lost vi
tality with gulp, and tried to per
auade himself that he had been listen
ing to Joker. That was not to be
thought Of. The gentleman spoken Of
is an old citizen who makes no secret
Of his belief, and has never been gus
pected of lightness in the upper story
He related his little experience with
tone that was earnest as the details
we're startling, and he, for one, believes
every word OF it.
Mr.. Blank gave the names of mos
of the guests,all Of whom are Of stand
ing ia the community. Their name
are not given, out of a feeling Of deli
caey,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21

DR.. johnson is acknowledged by all parties
Interested az by far the most successful
ply ician in the treatment Of private or Eeorot
diseases Quick, thorough and per anent
cures guaranteed in every case, male or female
Recent case Of GouOrrhca and Syphilis cured
In a few days. without the use of Mercury
Secondary syphilis, the last vestige, oradicated
without the use Of Mercury. Involuntary loss
OF somon stopped in short time. Sufferers
from impotency or lots Of sexual powers re-
stored to full yigor it few weeks Victims
Of SpoImatorrhea and loss Of physical and
mental power, Speedily s99d permanently
cured.
partlcular attention paid 10 She diseases ei
women, and cures guaranteed.
Throat and Lung diseases cured by new
remedies.
Piles and old sores cured without the use of
oaustie or the knife.
All consultations strictly confidential.
hiedicines sent by express to all parts Of the
country.
0aiee hours from a IN. to pm. Sundays
from bp ~.
95i " u. s. johnson, n. y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21

COLONEL Josiah DeLoach, one o
the oldest aud best known citizens o
Shelly county, died yesterday in thil
city alter a priefilIness, He was borr
December /, 1907, and had therefore
passed his scycnty-third year HI
was reared in Upton county, removed
to Shelby county in 1880, where he re.
sided full halfa century, and was wit
ness to the many great changes Of tina
long and eventful period. II
politics se was Henry Cla!
whig; after the war con
servativo republican. During th'
war he was a unicu man, aud wa
always credited with saving Genera
Grants life, by warning him of the i'm
mediate presence Of guerrillas on The
railroad near Collieryille. Genera
Grant aftcrward when prosiledt, ap
pointed i'm postmaster Of Memphis
position he held for eight years. Al
the expiration OF his term he retired
with clean hands and accounts
to his beautiful home at Bray'i
Station, where he lived quiet, con
tented life. He was a courageous
generous man, and highly esteemed hl
his neiehbors aud all who knew him
Whilst decided in his convictions, he
was never conspicuous, and always
avoided conventions and public gath
erings Those who knew him vel
AMI were capable Of judging concedt
that he was one Of the atrongesi
minded l2en in the state. His las
appearance IL public was upon the oc
casion ofthereseption given Gen. Gram
in Memphis a isw months ago, when
he was member cf the reception
committee. During his recent illness
he seemed to realize that his end was
near, and expressed a desire last Sun
day to die as had his old friend, Henry
G. Smith, whose death was sudden
To the great surprise Of his family
ana friends, he died the next morn
ing at TN O'Clock. His last moments
we're peaceful, and he passed ava,
without struggle. He leaves
widow, the mother o
our well known citigeps, Ma
poleou, Jerome and Harry Iiill; on
son, W. c. Deloach, and seveFa
daughters, among them Mrs. Eliz
Pritehard, widow Of the late Richar'
Pritehard, president of tho New Or
leans and Jackson railroad. In hi
death, one OF the landmarks Of for
mer generation passes away. Peac
and honor to his memory,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
AppTTlONAL oOMMEROIAL

New ORLEANS, December q, 1870
Am.-Cotton quiet. Middling, llsc,
Sales to-day, 1000 bales; receipts, 4Sl5
bales; stock, 274,935 bales.
New York, December 2l, liza a.
m.-Exchauge dull. Bankers 3 J IS,
4820i82l 60 days, 479@i79i com
mercial 60 days, 477i@477ic.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. q, l3O p. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21

TIE national board of health, it is
stated in a special elsewhere, claims
to have used the money appropriated
by congress largely in cleaning up
districts formerly infected, and in the
payment Of employees engaged in the
general system Of Of inspection and
sanitary repform. The employees have
no doubt Jared well, and would like
to be continued in Office the remain
der of their natural lives. But this is
the first time we have heard it claimed
that any great amount bad been spent
in cleaning up districts formerly In
fected. Memphis was regarded as in i.
fected, if not as the plague breeding
center of the continent, but there was
no money spent here in cleaning up
by the national board of health. A
few thousand dollars we're expended
here in 1878 in scattering lime about
the city, but as far as known it never
did any good. That there should be
some kind of a national board Of
health is public conviction, but
there might be great improvement
on the present organization
which goes by that name.
All its authority and duties should be
transferred to the navy department
ana exercised through naval officers
and surgeons. This comes naturally
and properly in their line, and they
would give general satisfaction and
employ only the best experience and
talent. The powers Of the present
board are welded at Washington
by civilians who know nothing
personally of yellow fever, and are
not likely to unless it breaks out
furthernorth than it has been known
for number of years. A naval officer
will 60 wherever he is ordered, but
who has yet heard ofa member of the
board of health going or being ordered
into an infected district. We have no
sd1eamishness on the subject of states
rights when the health of the Mis-
sissippi valley is involved. All
that has been waived by our southern
people; but they would prefer that
national quarantine, regulations such
as may be necessary, be enforced by
regular officers Of the army and navy,
rather than the accidental favorites of
any particular administration. The
extent 10 which national authority
should be exerted is another question.
It should have general supervision
and only interfere when local boards
and states fail in the discharge of their
duties. There should be, and need be,
no conflict Of authority, but rather
cordial co operation in common pur-
pose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
ooTrox sTAFnxESr.

NEW York, December 2l, l:3l
p.m.-Cottop dull. Ordinary, g l5-
l6c; good ordinary, 10 9-l6c; low
middling, 1l4c; middling, II l5-l6c.
good middling, II 1880; middling
fair, 13 3-l6c;fair, l3 1876. Futures
opened barely steady; now quiet and
steady, at 8 to II points below last
evenings closing prices, as follows
Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
NOtiCe.

THERE will be a mo ticg Of the ard Of
l. Directors Of the CIR envlls & Morrhir
Telegraph Contrary at tomlh's Tenn, or
the SEC0NO D MONDAY, leh Januar. 1851
By order Of the PIegid,ot
l.. B DUNN. Presldei
D. G. HVnNDoN. secy ~ r. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
auEEKswARL

TIE Home insurance company to.
day elected NJ G. Pierce president;
l.. B. Eaton, vice-president, and r.
Dudley Frayser, attorney.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
A SPIRIT FESTIVAL.
The Strange Story Told a RePOF.
ter by = Memphis
Spiritualist.


1t is fact not generally known, but
a fact, nevertheless, that scarcely a
night passes a half dozen or more pri.
vate mediums, in this city, do not
give ghostly entertainments at their
private residences, to a few friends,
privately invited. Sometimes the
spirits fail to mAterialize, and the
guestS leave disappointed, to try again
on some more auspicious occasion.
There are great many who firmly
believe in the doctrines Of spiritual
ISN'T can hardly be called re-
ligion-and are anxious to convert
others to their belief, among them a
few Of our most respected citizens.
To one Of these the reporter addressed
himself yesterday.
"Mr. Blauk," he said, did you
attend the seanee at the theater, the
other night?"
NO" he answered; "did your"
"Yes," the reporter replied; but /
thought it was humbug."
THAT may be true, too" said Mr..
Blank. Everything is counterfeited.
You pick up a silver coin and say,
this is genuine you pick up another
and say, this is counterfeit; you taste
pan Of preserves and pronounce
them shaker, and another, bearing the
same label. and pronounce it a weak
imitation. How many clerical garbs
are there which are used only as the
cloak Of sin. The world Of art, sci
ence and literature are full of imita
tions, yet the genuine remains"
VERY true; but knowing this to be
the case, should we not bc extremely
careful to throw the broad light Of
day upon all that which it is of so
much importance that we should be
careful about, as this subject Of spir-
itualisni?"
Then why not have these seances
in open daylight"
Because spirits cannot materializo
except in the dark"
but skeptics, you know, pronounce
that condition an artful dodge"
"Then those skeptics will never be
convinced. Why, my friend, and the
old gentleman, warmed up to his
subject, Il know there is as much
truth in the teachings of spiritualism
as there is life for the dropping flowers
in the gentle kiss of the dew drop,
Light takes away the power of the
spirit to materialize. l have had them
to approach me in the dark and feed
upon my vitality until they had i'm
bibed enough to clothe themselves
with an earthly form, and then slowly
fade again. could feel the eloctrici-
ty leave me as they fed and assumed
that form, aud then perceive it as the
spirit faded and my stolen vitality was
restored to me. Sit down, and l will
tell you of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21

Cotton dull and easier. Uplauds. G
ll-l6d. Orleans, 6 l3 16d. Sales to-
day, 1000 bales. Receipts, 10000
bales American, $1,000. Futures,
fat. Deliveries for December,6 6 % 32d;
december and January, 6 % 32dC3
IS ll-l5d; January and February, 81
C96 23-32d; February and March,
6 25-32@6id; March and April, 6l3-
l6d; April and May, 6 2l-32d; May
aud June, 65d; June and July, 6 20
32d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-21
JAMEs PHELAM,
Attorney At Law,
56 Z. Court 81, Memphis, Tenn.
Non-IsesitIent Notice.


IN the Circuit Court Of Shelby couEty, Ten
n,s.ce- fto Mississippi & tennessee Rail
road Company vs. Mary Am Winchester
End Others.
II appearing from affidavit in this cause that
! the defendants, Mary Moal, William VIII
ing GeeFse Bear, Mary Haskell, Jesse Has
kell, o. therine Linn, Samuel D Linn, William
w Young, S4llie Gaithor, John W Inither,
Levi Young, jr, William W Iglehart, Jhseph
lglehart, Catherine Watkini, Mary Zeigler,
George @ Heigler Agnes Nichols, Jerry
Nichols, William " Morris, George
Jenkins, lydia Jenkins, Phoebe. stryker,
A p styker Mary II Anderson,
Z Elting, Frank NJ Etting, Mary slooum and
her hu band, --- Slocum, Maria Winchester,
James p Winchester, Geo So Winchester,
Lyourgus Winchester, Sydney Winches-
ter, Marshall Winchester, Blanche la
wilson, lizrio Davidson, Arthur q Ds-
wilson, Henry Davidson, Annie David.
sln, John Martin, ir, ida NarH Mrs. James
Winch, stsr. Emm Winchester, William Win.
CHESTER, Arthur WincheUer, Naunio Winoho
ter, Elizabeth Donolsnn. frank DOnelsOn
IT, mas Murdocs, Aary g hurdock
Lisspe. Muriock, are AL non resident
therefore ordered thar ~ of above pamgl de-
iendann make their appearsnee herein, a
the courthouse in the ti ~ Mumphis, Tenn
on or before the third Monday in January
\, D.t lhsi, and plodd, nnsvor or denur x
She plaintiff petition aud showo uso WY III,
light uf wlypd ed for therein should 10 b,
gr uted, cr the same will be taken for confess
a., - ta them and sci for hearing ex-parte
And That copy "a .h'a- arder be published
once d week for four suoceasiyo weeks IN ~
/ Memphii Daily Public LEDGER,
JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
GTo. J. CAMpBrLL, D, @.
Q: /, VaEoe and II. y. Avery, Atty 70
Pl.iatih. NM .o5llA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03
OF losses, etc.. are among the objects
which engage the attention of Mr..
Gordon and his assistants.
Bibles with Queer Names.
Strange Editions OF the serip&ures 1
Gently Exhibited In I ondGn.

strange Editions OF the serfptuxes -.
Gently Exhibited In ondGn.
An interesting collection Of Bibles
was recently exhibited in London,
which comprised copies Of all the edi-
tions that, because Of peculiar errors
of the printers, or from some other
reason, have been known by strange
names. Among the Bibles on ex-
hibition were the following:
The Gutenberg Bible-The earli-
est book known, printed from move-
able metal types, is the Latin Bible
issued by Gutenberg, ut Menlz, a.
D. 145O.
The Bug Bible-Was so called
from its rendering Of Psalms xci. s:
" Afraid of Bugs by Night" Our
present version reads, Terror by
Night" A. D. 1861.
The Brooches Bible-The Geneva
version is that populsrly known a.
the Breeches Bible, from its render
ing of Genesis iii. z: Making
themselves breeches out Of 6g
leaves" This Translation of the
Scriptures--the result of the labor
OF the English exiles at Geneva-was
the English Family Bible during the
reign OF Queen Elizabeth, and till
supplanted by the present authorized
version of King James I.
The Placemakers' Bible-From Z
remarkable typographical error which
occurs in Matthew v. 8: Blessed
are the placemakers," instead Of
peacemakers. A. D. 1862.
The Treacle Bible From its rem
dering of Jeremiah viii. az: " II
there no treacle (instead Of balm) in
Gilead?" A. d. 1868.
The Rosin Bible--From the same
text, but translated 'rosin" in The
'Douay version. A. D. 1909.
The He and She Bible--F From The
respective renderings Of Ruth iii. is
-one reading that = She went into
the city," The other has it that e He
went" A. D. I'LL.
The wicked Bible--From the isct
that the negative has been left out of
the Seventh Commandment (Exodus
Xxx. 14) for which the printer was
fined f300. A. d. 1851.
The Thumb Bible--Being one inoh
square and half an inch thick, wss
published at Aberdeen. A. d. 1870.
The Vinegar B;blc-So named
from the headline Of the twentieth
chapter of Luke, which reads "As
the Parable of the Vinegar" instead
of the Vineyard. A. D. TIT.
The Printers Bible. s.-We are told
by Cotton Mather that in q Bible print
ed prior to 1702, laundering typo
grapher made King David exclaim
that " Printers (instead Of PrincesD
persecuted him without Gauss. = !
See Psalms cxix. 161.
The Murderers' Bible SO callsd
from an error in the sixteenth verse
Of the Epistle of Jude, the word
Murders" being used, instead Of
Murmurers. A. ID. 1901.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03
GOVERNOR George b. Mcclellan
SAYS of General Hancock:

81 trust that all Democrats will
agree with me in the opinion that
what is worth having is worth work
ing for, and that we should leave no
right thing undone to secure success.
Our candidate for the Presidency is
u comrade whom 1 have known init
mately from boyhood; of whose exc
cutive ability, brilliant courage, stern
integrity and unblenlished character
| have personal knowledge extend
ing through many years and very
irving circumstances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

POLISHING FURNiTURE.---To clesn
furniture, especially the surface Of :
finely-polished piano. we win give
our lady friends receipt better than
any found in books. Take a wash
bowl half full of tepid water and :
little fine toilet soap and q table
spoonful of sweet oil. Dip pieos
of old flannel in this, and apply tito
the wood, rubbing vigorously for i
while, then exchange this for q pieoo
of old, soft, fine cotton, not linens
as that leaves its fibers Of lint, and
rub with this awhile, finishing with :
fresh piece 0! the same rag, until the
liquid application is thoroughly 10
moved. All these successive applica>
tons to be made to one particular
spot of the wood no larger than can
be worked with single stroke Of tho
arm, and that to be finished before :
fresh place is to be treated. sWhen
the whole piano has been gone over
in this way Git should take two hours,
at least, to do it well) it will look N
good as new, and far better than u
refnished by an ordinary workman.
This is the best application for that
purple cloud that comes over pol
ished wood surface in damp weather..
OF course iudicious person will bs
very sparins of the liquid, although
she has wash.bowl half full OF il,
and will not use enough to drip on
the carpet, or to penetrate to the in-
terror of the piano.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

The bass-drum player makes more
noise than anybody else, but he
doesn't lead the band. There is a
moral to this.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

TIE new Federal buc-book con-
tains the names of 81 800 persons
holding Office under the National
Government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

WHILE thousands of men, women,
and children bathe i'll the Great
Salt Lake yearly, accidents from
drowning are unknown.