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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07
The cigar Trade.

Every legitimate dealer in the city
can sell a box Of cigars for SO, and a
good cigar at S.. These home dealers
spend their profits in Memphis, and as
such are deserving Of patronage,
especially SO when they sell good goods
at as low rates as can be bought else
whore. If the cigars should not
prove satisfactory, which is sometimes
the case. as each individual has a
TASTE. for tobacco, cultivated peculiar
to himself, these dealers exchange
them for policy sake to retain a Gus
toner once secured, or for aocOmmo-
dation sake, their stock like coin being
interchangeable. In some cases, as
with Sol Coleman, a dealer will refund
the money if the cigars donot suit the
taste of the purchaser. Sol Coleman
guarantees every article he sells to be
as represented, and everybody knows
word to be as good as his bond.
His No. IS are only $3.50 aud No. los
a triae higher per box retail, and they
furnish a smoke satisfactory to almost
every one who has ever tried them.
In buying cigars patronize a home
dealer.
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and south, Red river is frozen at
Shreveport, the Arkansas is frozen at
Little Rock, the Ohio is frozen at
Louisville. and the streams above st.
Louis are all frozen tight.
The sun shone out bright to-day,
for the FIRST time in about a month,
aud hence the sale of tickets in the
Louisiana lottery was larger than
usual at the agents Office, as every
body was in a better humor forinvest-
ing.
A petition was yesterday presented
to the city authorities asking mOder-
alton Of the annual privilege tax Of
5000 on each insurance company do
ing business in the city through agen-
cies. The companies pay the state a
tax of2l per cent on their gross re-
ceipts, and the companies p%etitioning
deem the tax onerous, as well as I'M
Just, by favoring our local companies.
1t is probable that the privilege tax
will be reduced one-half.
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Red Snappers,
Dressed Turkeys,
Choice Table Butter.
ID. sEESSEL, SIR, d SON,
Corner Jefferson aud Second.


No elections we're held for school
visitors in the Fifth and Sixth wards,
yesterday, no judges, clerks or other
officials. save a sheriff with a ballot
boz under his arm, appearing to serve
the public so they could enjoy the
great privilege Of the franchise. The
election in the other wards resulted
in the selection Of the Hon. John
Walsh from the First, beating +. r..
Davis ard Antony Walsh, the latter
Withdrawing. DR.. H. Ess was chosen
in the Second ward over John Il.
Randle John j. Duffy in the Third
over 7. B. billiard; DR.. W. T. AIRING
ton in the Fourth over A. s. Meyers;
G. Y. Rambaut in the Seventh over
G. G. Dent j. j. Duhose in the
Eighth over John r.. Grehan, the
latter falling behind his competitor
seventy-nine votes; i. Lawhorn in
the Ninth over DR.. John Il. Black,
and C. c. Burke in the Tenth over
Geo. Hayden.
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4 desperate Returned.

An old-timer, James Hickey, has
returned to his old haunts and cele-
brated his return with two separate
and distinct offenses against law and
order. Day before yesterday a warrant
was sworn out against him by p.
Twohig, who accused him Of breaking
a lamp over his head, and another
charge entered on the police docket
yesterday against him for assaulting
the mistress of a well-known maison
de joie with a pistol. The case came
up for trial this morning, when it vas
proven that q grill the establishment,
visited by Hickey, abused him, and a
couple Of her best "fellers" were about
to put him out, when the mistress ap-
peared upon the scene as pacidcator.
Hickey Was unable T. distinguish
friends from foes, however, and draw
ing his little pistol he pointed ii
straight at her. A bold female clutched
his manly arm just in time and pre-
vented the shedding Of blood. Hickey
was fined $50 and bound oyer to the
criminal court.
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THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND.
Meeting and Organization of a
Land League.

About sixty of the friends of Ire
land met at the courthouse last night,
pursuant to public notice. Hon.
John League was chosen chairman,
and Mr.. Avery Meriwether secretary
Of the meeting, 1t was resolved to
OIL ganizo an auxiliary land league as
ISOLATION. A declaration of princi-
Piles was adopted, and also a constitu-
ton, rules and bylaws. The initia-
ton fee was fixed at one dollar. Over
fifty members we're enrolled, The
following
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
was agreed upon: John League,
president; p. NJ. Winters, first vice
president; j. Harvey Mathes, second
vice -president; G. N. Erich, third
vice;president; Avery Meriwether,
secretary; Il. A. 0dlum, financial sec
rotary; J. S. Sullivan, treasurer; I. j..
Brogan, corresponding secretary.
Executive committee: j, Z. Fox,
George j. Mallory, Nose Kinsella,
John Hollywood, Sam Dreyfus, John
Walsh, t. ]. Mccarthy, p. J.Quigley,
2. j. Kelly, John NJ. Rourke, I. A..
Ryan, Pat Boyle, Thomas r, Boyle,
j. A. Taylor, p. r. Athy.
After permanent organization Mr..
Avery Meriwether offered the follow
ing resolution, which was carried,
Resolved, That the Memphis auxil-
larry land league tenders its earnest
hope and sympathy to Charles Stewart
Parnell and bis associates, and pray
that he may, with the aid Of all true
Irishmen, be able to break up the
monstrous land system that now
holds the Irish people in a bondage
worse than chat OF slavery.
Mr.. Meriwether, in support Of his
resolution, made a very clear and elo.
quent speech, replete with facts on
corning the condition Of affairs in
ireland, the objects of the land league,
ETC., which wa received with hearty
applause, Mr., Mathes also addressed
the meeting at some length, and both
were requested to furnish their re-
marks to the press for publication
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That ladies friendly to
the objects of this organization be in
vited to become members, and that as
many of them as may wish to do so, be
requested to solicit subscriptions for
the land league.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the criminal court room next Thurs
day evening, the 18th inst. at halt
past eight o'el0cE.
A meeting Of the executive com.
mittee will be held at the Office Of
Esquire Quigley, on Adams street, on
Sunday, January 8, 1881, at 2:3O in
the evening.
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OLD RELIABLE-.-sOLID As A
ROCK.

NOtFithstanding the bad
weather and advance OF prices
at Baltimore, I =!sI continue 30
sell the celebrated "Fo brand
Fresh Oysters at former prices.
All orders filled at short notice
,, A, SEGEAIGO, sole Agent,
l09t as and $50 Second st.
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OLD PICTURES
Copied aud enlarged
AZ the Cottage Gallery.
Xarkhonne Renorf.

The report Of the workhog.e has
been sent in, aud shows that the city
prisegers made reasonably good time
while on the island. Most Of those
who cannot pay their fines arc sent
down to work them out are laboriAg
men, which perhaps accounts for the
good time made, Oneprisoner, James
Burke, died June 10th, and half a
dozen or more escaped. A good many
we're p%ardoned, and comparatively few
served out the full sentence
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OYSTERS and CELERY
Received Daily per Express by
VICTOR d. FUCHS,
80 and Al Jefferson. At
Police Points.

-Four arrests in the last twenty-four
hours.
The island Workhouse is not re-
c%eiving any one from the city now.
-Four city prisoners escaped from
the Presidents island workhouse dur
ing last month.
An hour was consumed in the police
court this morning in the trial Of an
Insignificant case of obstructing the
street with a peanut stand. Two
noighbors, one of whom couldn't stand
the Odor Of the vegetable aud the other
the steam, prosecuted.
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LOST or STOLEM.

ON night Of 9Th, one dark brown mare,
" stout, pony built, and we'll marked, with
three white feet, aud white blaze in f.rehead.
The left %i0reiOOt is black, and is narrow, con-
tracted like 3 mules. The tail was plNted
and she had on a light saddle of ''kingguld"
pattern, an old bride with new head stall and
red forehead strap; newly shod. Return to
S%tationhouse and be rewarded.
1llt JOHN B ABERCR0MBIF.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07

The Matinee. On Saturday, will consist
Of Rossini's famous composition,
WILLIAM TELL,
with T0RRIANI, Byron, Carleton, Comfy.
Peakes and q great east.
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PinnOs md Organs.

Special inducements to purchasers.
'Knabe," "Stsinyay'' and "Chicker-
the best in the world, at
1897 HOLLENBERG's, 229 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07

in the title role, which was originally com
posed for her-Schirmer. Anaudale,
Perugini and Carleton in the east.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-07

ON Friday EVenfUg-Mme. MARIE R0ZE
will appear in Bizet's charming opera Of
CAhMEN.
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NOTTAGE-sir rooms-No. S46 Georgia,
u near fernando cars. EUGENE BLYNN.
With Murray & Ridgely, or Avery K Berlin, 80
Madison street. lllT
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subscriptions received for any paper
or magazines at publisher prices.
liz MANsYoRD, POS Main.
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ON Thursday Evening. January I3,
Boitos' great worK-tbe r~eigning operate
success Of Eurcps and America,
MEF6sTOf EEEs.

viii be given for the first time hrre 10 airy
language, the great Prima Donna DramRfjqpe,
Nile. OSTAVA TURRLANI. appearing in the
dual role OF "Margherita and Helen Of
Troy"-Anandale, Perugini, Comfy, etc, in
the cast.
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O4 or 60 acres, lasting water, on Boulevard,
10 suitable for daiTymen. Apply to w p
ilson, 195, corner Of eeeOnd and \ adison,
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Saturday EveninE-Balis's evor-popult
THE nOETEMiAN GIRL

d " urlthA DlItGkuT.
POPULAR SCALE OP PRICEs-Dress Circle and
Parquette, 81 50; Family Circle, 81: Gallery,
80 cents The sale OF Reserved Seats will com
menee on Monday next, January 10Th. at
Kirkland's. 1il11S
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
Southern Ingenuity.

A plan adopted by South Carolina to
circumventa q prohibit ,ry law is decidedly
novel Brevard Township, on the ench
Broad River, was made Dry" by an &C,
of the Legislature. TIL township on the Cd.
poste of the river is wet" The latter is
situated on bluff overstopping tn. op
posite banks. Two rope, have been
stretched from the top of the bluff on the
wet" siGe to the lowers bank on the
"dry" side. Retween these a basket is
suspended on slide,s. with "ther roues at.
tached TO pull it back and f nth When a
man on the dry" side wants q drink, he
goes down to the river and blows horn
kept there for the purpose. Then the bar>
keeper halls him from. the other side and
ss him what be wants. The order is
gwen for whisky straight" corn and
rock, or cocktail" ss the taste of the
thirsty individual may dictate This put
in basket which Is quickly drawn to the
opposite side of this river, whe it is take
out and draDk, and the price Of the drink
Is put in. The basket is then pulled back
to tire bluff and hung up for future call
This ingenious arrangement has gained
the name of whisky telegraphing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
WAITS ABOU WOMEy.

The widow of President Lincoln will
soon return to her former home in Pau.
France.
Massachusetts, newspapers are to be pro-
hioited from pu ublIshing marriage notice.
IN future, because marriage is lotterg.-
SOmervliIe Journal.
Last summer she vas guawing green
corn from the cob. when her teeth got en-
tangled with a corn silk. "Oa, dear"
said she, impatiently, Il wish when they
get the corn made tney would pull out the
h4siirg threads "-CinUinna.i S4tur a.
Night.
An Indiana women has just killed
twenty snakes which she found on one spot
9 joylng the warm sunshine. If Adam mad
only had tn t ind of wife But som chow
the Garden of Eden nad to be plsc9d on
the the wrong side Of the lad lana line, and
things got mixed.
They had been engaged to be married
fifteen years, and stiI he had not must 1red
up resolution enough to ask her to name
the happy day. One evening be cslled in
particularly spoony frame Of mind, AZ
asked her to sing him something tender
and nething that would
move" him Sne sat down ut the piano
and sang, Darling | am growing olt."-
Brooklyn Eagle.
A London letter says It was rather ro-
mantle, the first meeting Of the baroness
and young Bartlett Itseems be was a y
at Highgste School, and Lady Coutt-
CHANGED one day to be present at b scnool
exhibi ion and hesrd him ecite some
poetry. She took fancy 10 the boy there
and thea, it is said. and invited him, with
with one Of his school fellows, TO visit her
lie did so. md in the luis between loIli-
| pops and jam tarts recl!ed his poetry over
again, to what effect on the heart and feel
10, 8 ofthe old lady the elimination can
testify"
The following is told Of welI~known
'beauty lady who is happy Ia the pos
session Of a little girl about 5 years old
almost as pretty AS ner mother Not long
ago An elderly, eminently pespectab t
gentleman made ar afternoon call, and, as
elderly gen lemen often do, he took Up the
child and kissed her. You must not dc
that" said the child struggling, Il am 8
resue table married wOtnan!" "N bat dc
you mean, my dear?" asked the estoni- b I'd
visitor. "Oh, that what mamma always
says when gentleman kiss htr!" replied
the ar.less infant.-Lon ton Cuckoo.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
Colonel Martins Imported Stock,

Brief mention was made in our last issue
of the arrival of some more fine imported
horses, purchased and brought from Balti-
more by our worthy and enterprising fellow
citizen, Col. Hugh Martin. The lot con-
sisted of four Percherons, all of which
were imported in March last on the steamer
"Greece by Maj. W. T. Walters, and
were sold to Colonel Martin for himself and
other parties last Tuesday, 18th inst, and
be secured the pedigrees translated from the
French.
The first is the fine Percheron stallion,
"Postillion, purchased by Colonel Martin
for himself His description is as follows
"Dappled grey stallion, years old, 164f
hands, born at ST. Aulein (Orne) raised at
Columbelles (Calvados). This horse is a
grandson of Picador, most celebrated stall
lion, of Pin-la- -Garonne. He has remark
able gait, and is the genuine
type of the Percheron Post Horse"
"Postillion " is a perfect beauty, very much
like Col Martins "Talisman," though not
SO heavy is more beautiful in color and con-
sidered by the casual observer as of more
| trim and desirable makeup. e
pair of imported Percheron mares were
bought for Col. Chas. M McGhee, vice
president of the E. T., Y. & G.. r. R. Co.
They are described as follows:
"Dappled gray mare, 5 years old, 16f
hands, born and raised at Chailloue (Orne),
aud of pure Percheron orogin. Her mother
sold last year for 1880 francs to go to
| America. She has excellent action, and is
of powerful build"
'Dappled gray mare 5 years, 16 hands,
born at Mortree, raised at O. She is
the daughter of Percheron mare exported
), to Austria, and of the black stallion
Negro" very noted in Perche."
The third mare was purchased for Capt
J. Y. Johnston, paymaster and purchasing
agent of the E. T., v & G. R. R. Co., aud
| is described as follows:
Ozark gray mare, four years, 1Gf hands,
born and raised at Menlerault. She is the
daughter of 'Torreador,' Percheron stall
whose granddam was sired by the imported
Arab Sc Klassi,' belonging to the Haras du
Pin. She is a splendid mare, with limbs of
iron, and, when fully developed, will prove
herself one of the finest of the convoi.'
The horses were quarted at the popular
Palace Stables" " of NJ. E. Thompson &
Bro, and were yesterday visited and ad-
mired by hundreds of persons. Our people
are placed under renewed obligations to Col.
Martin for the indomitable energy and en-
terprise he is displaying in the introduction
of this excellent stock in our midst We
are glad to notice our people waking up to
the Importance of the matter, and hope
they will continue to give the Colonel sub
stantial encouragement.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
RAILROAD NEWS,

An Augusta, Ga., special to the Charles
ton News and Courier, says:
1t is said that the Syndicate now backing
Col. Cole in the railroad combination, which
embraces the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia, the Memphis and Charleston and
other lines, is composed largely of the same
men who subscribed thirty million dollars
to build the new line from New York ia
Chicago.
1t is expected that trains will run from
Knoxville to Charleston next winter. The
contracts for the construction of the new
roads in the system have been closed, and
the work will be commenced at once
"H. W. g." writes in the Atlanta Con-
stitution, of yesterday, as follows:
Colonel Cole, who was to have been in
Atlanta to-day, was called to Nashville by
the late fire there, and hence telegraphed
the engineers and contractors with whom he
is in conference to meet him here at 12
o'clock on Tuesday next, when everything
will be decided on, and very lively pro-
gramme mapped out.
Colonel Foreacre is now ia New York
completing arrangements for the extension
of the Northeastern Railroad. 1t is under
stood that he will accept the presidency of
the Northeastern Road, and have charge of
the extension of that line through to Knox
Vile Colonel Foreacre does not anticipate
the slightest trouble in his scheme, and he
will very soon close matters up and come
South to enter upon his duties as president
of the Northeastern and the line through to
Knoxville.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
Closing Exercises Of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church Council.

DANv1LLE, Va, May 2l.-The
council OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Virginia closed it's session
here this afternoon and adjourned to
meet in Norfold next year. The
session to day was taken up III hear>
ing reports from various standing
committees and disposing Of same,
none being of general Importance.
The report of the committee on
the state of the church shows great
prosperity in the diocese during the
past year, the contributions having
increased over 100000.
The report Of the committee on
the relations Of the diocese to the
gen eral Theological Seminary, New
York, was recommitted to the com
mlttee after considerable discussion
involving the orthodoxy of the sem>
mary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
Rip Van Wrinkle, by John TempIeton,

Rip Van Winkle" " was presented at the
opera-house last night, by the Fay Temple
ton Star Alliance, to a thoroughly pleased
and appreciative audience, as was plainly
manifest at frequent intervals. The great
jefferson character was given with
wonderful originality and truthfulness,
by the famous comedian, John Templeton
His version of rip" is greatly admired by
Knoxville play -goers, and he puts in his
efforts with great power and effect
Alice Vane as Gretchen, Fay as Lorena,
and all the other characters were admirably
sustained, and gave entire satisfaction.
This afternoon a grand family matinee
will be given, on which occasi on "Olivette' y
will be presented complete, and the admis-
sion will be half price. Again tonight, for
their farewell appearance, as a benefit
to Alice Nane, there will be presented an
immense bill of superior attractions. The
great sensational attraction "Gitana," will be
given with the entire cast of the company.
the evening to conclude with Offenback' S
newest and brightest comic opera "Chou-
Fleuri, introducing Fay, Alice and the en-
tire company.
This is the last opportunity to see Knox
v1lle's great favorites, and we are sure our
amusement lovers will improve it, and give
them a rousing and enthusiastic farewell
send of.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
Military Drill in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May 21-The com
petitive drill here yesterday, under
the management of the Crescent Reg
iment, was a great success. Inc
weather was partly cloudy, but
pleasant, and the attendance very
large, including 5000 ladies, who
entirely filled the grand stand, the
gentlemen spectators occupying tenn
porary seats arranged for the oc-
casion. The judges were Capt.:J .:Jno:
I. Rodgers, Lieut.. Henry Reed and
Lieut.. V. II. Bridgeman, all Of the
United States Army. Maximum for
movement was 3 and the total 80.
The following is list of the contest
ants, together with the official score: {:
Chicasaw Guards, of Memphis, 38 1 +;
Crescent Rifles, New Orleans, 379 F.;
League Guards, New Orleans, 37.2
Light Infantry, Houston, Tex, 81
Vandry Rifles, New Orleans, 35
Mobile Rifles, "a 3: Nichols Rifles,
New Orleans, 3O5. The competi-
tive artillery drill of the First Regi-
,nent of Louisiana Field Artillery
takes place to~day The first prize
is $500; second, 5000; third, 500.
The batteries of the Louisiana Field
Artillery, battery A of the st. Louis
Light Artillery and battery of the
Alabama State Artillery will partici-
pate.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22

THE real point in the Garfield Conklinl;
controversy is contained in this sentence
in Conkling's letter of resignation: ''To
give advice-honest, independent advice
as to appointments proposed is as much
the right and duty of Senator as it
is the right or duty of the President to pro-
pose" Now, it is plain common sense that
it was right and proper for Mr.. Garfield to
nominate Mr.. Robertson. And it was right
and proper for Mr.. Conkling to disapprove
of that nomination if he thought proper,
and vote against Mr.. Robertson's confrma-
ton. But that was all Mr.. Conkling, as
Senator, can ''advise and consent, but he
cannot coerce the President to withdraw a
nomination. Leaving out of view the parti-
san bearings of the question, and looking at
II merely as question of right and duty,
M MMr' GARFIELD is as clearly in the right as Mr..
Conikllng is as clearly in the wrong. Men,
phis Avalanche.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
New York General Market.

New YORK, May 21.-Southern foru
scarce and firm; common to fair
extra, $5. 1Oa5. so ;good to choice do. S.. Goa
7.75. Wheat opened a shade stronger
and closed heavy at 4a1c lower; moderate
export demand and fair speculative trading
ungraded red, $1.1O4a1.2S. Corn irregular
irregular and more active; ungraded, 44a
47tc. Oats, mixed strong; white heavy, 5a
&c lower; No. 3, 4444c- Coffee quiet and
unchanged; quoted at 8Ial1tc. Sugar firm
and good inquiry; uba-Muscovado, TIA
7Bc; centrifugal Sic; st. Croix, 7tc fair
to good refining, 7!a75e; prime, 74c; re
fined strong and in good demand; standard
A, 95c. Molasses quiet and unchanged.
Rice steady and quiet. Wool in buyers
favor and dull; domestic fleece, 32a45c
pulled 2Oa40c; unwashed, 12a30c; Texas,
14a26c. Pork quiet and prices without de-
cided change; old, $15.75; new, $16.75
100; middles strong; long clear, S55c :;
clear, 9sc; Lard less active and witout
quotable change, &11. 10a11. .109.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-22
Sunday School Convention.

The Knox County Sunday School Conven-
ton convened yesterday al Fountain Head.
Judge j. F. j. Lewis was elected chairman ;
". n. Price and J. j. A. Thompson, vice
presidents; G. F. Casteel, secretary
Hon. T. B. McLemors. assistant.
There was a good attendance. The
reports of committees and discussions were
interesting. It is a pleasant place. excel
lent water, clever people, fine dinner was
served, and everybody is alive to the good
work; in fact, "a general Sunday-school
boom. All are invited to attend Saturday
and have good time. c. F. CAsTEEL,
Secretary