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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
shorthand.

Latin, mathematics, as also the most
rapid, thorough and effective verbatim
reporting taught efficiently by NJ.
O'Callahan, formerly verbatim repor-
ter to the Cork Examiner. Address
Rev. Father Veale, St. Patrick's
Church. 101
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

A new supply of the genuine Chinese
Grip Cement, for mending china and
glass, received, Wholesale and retail,
at O. N. Erich's. Also Saratoga chip
potato slicers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
INC Reda nnd fhe CIarkes.

The base ball game Of Sunday men
toned yesterday was followed by AZ.
other one yesterday at the Olympic
Park. The crowd was not so large
yesterday owing to the rain threatened,
but the game was much more exciting
and those who understand it missed
something worth seeing if they we're
not there. The following is the
SCORE,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
Coal Ahinuoutn

PITTsBURG, June 2O.-The coal
shipments on this water were 2,Ol4.-
900, bushels, of which ,l74,OOO bush.
els we're for Cincinnati and the bal
ance for Louisville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
Or. Sid. P. SANFORD'S
NEW ENGLISH REMEDY FOR
Rheumatism and GOlt!

THIS remarkable remedy has been extern.
j siVely and exclusively used in the british
navy and msriDe hospitals for the last eight
years with never failing success, and is now
being introduced in America, where, By its
acting promptly and surely. few doses OF
it will convince the most skspticai that they
have nav a cure for their int9lerAble suffer
Fer sac by R. BATTER & CO., l2s Bsal,
sole agents.
To Be had also at BERENTZ 4 co, 1876 Pop
lar street. and at R. Z. BATTER, s. Main.
Price, sl.0O. 80 1853
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

25c bottle of American Fruit Pre-
server will preserve 80 lbs of fruit.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson & Co.,
334 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

| have used the American Fruit
Preserver for years and know it to be
reliable. Ihave fruit now, sweet aud
nice, preserved year ago.
JOHN L.WEBB, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

Soda Water, sarssparilla aud Cider
at the Ice Depot Of Russell &
Co., corner of Vance and fernando
streets. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
Why

Does Black Hawk Tobacco sell better
than any other navy2 Because it has
the best filler and contains no stems
and trash.
III. ESCH. Sole Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
ANNOUNCED


EBIr LEDGER-Sir: You are authorized to
announce me as as a candidate fofIe election
to the Off o Of Clerk of the COunty Court,
ssbject to the aston Of the Democratic Nom
mating Convention.
viii be compelled to be absent from the
city for few weeks under g imperative
orders Of nay physicians, but will return IN
time for the cinvass. Trusting this Wall ex-
plain my temporary absence.
am, sir, your obedient SO want,
64 nWEN DIVER. d.
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88s VAIN, near Union.

J. N. MULFoRD g. Co, m'fgJewel.
crs. First class repairing. Watch.
hands and crystals, $50 each. Pebs,
so 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20

The Reds are expected to play the
Lin Ks. Of Nashville, next Sunday.
Mr.. Gould has gore home, his
mother being dangerously i'll.
The Rcny Clarkes left last night for
Louiaville, whore they will play the
Eclipses. They will play ia St. Louis,
Pittsburg aud other cities before ro-
turning bome
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
sooREi

Total bases hit-Reds, 10; ClarkoS, 8,
Plies caught Rods, II; Ularkes, 8,
Struck out-Reds, 8; Olarkes,
Left gu bases -k'db7i ClAysSs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
eoR SALE

OEBsnall iron safe, three standing deskr,
" office rsiling and table. Apply to Office
Of Water Co. or o. WOODBRIDGE.
6 l0l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
For aheriR

P. R. ATTY is oandidats for 70 election
TO the ofl,e Of Sheriff Of Shelby county. sub
ieot to the action Of the Democratic County
Convention. should one be called. 6St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
PRoFEssIoNAL
E0R SALE on REMT.

DIAN0S and organs, new and secondhand,
L on easy monthly installments, at
3 WITZMANN x CO.'S. 22S Second street
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coal would do much toward freeing the
metropolis from its foggs, as the discharge
Of tat and SCOT iuto the atmosphere
would thus he vastly lessened.
A very general idea is that 9 tendency
to certain diseases is indicated by certain
| types of faces, as is shown by the fire.
qucnt use of such phrases as "consump-
| tige1oolsing" The subject has been
investigated by Drs. Cation and Ma
llomed, whose conclusions thus far fail
to support the belief that certain physi
cal characteristics prove a special
liability to consumption or other disease,
although it may perhaps be shown that
the effects Of the disease when com
menced may ,be influenced by such.
Prof. Boyd Dawkins, in depicting the
appearance of the world before man,
recently described America III the eocenc
and miocene periods as being connected
| with Europe by u heavily wooded barrier
Of land stretching past tho Farce Islands I;
while the alligators and fishes Of Europe
were indistinguishable from those Of
this continent.
| A Spanish physician, DR.. Olive, makes
use Of powdered cobwebs as remedy
for fevers.
Seasons Of low water in the lakes Of
Switzerland offer favorable opportunities
for adding to our knowledge of the
ancient lake-dwellers. The water Of
Lake Constance has lately been lower
| than at any other time since 1905, and
advantage has been taken of it to ex-
anime number Of lacustrine dwellings,
| with the result of numerous discoveries
of implements.
An interesting experiment is said to
have been made with a alternating
| hedgehog, in which the brain Of the
sleeping animal was removed, then the
entire spinal cord, but for two hours
hardly any change was noticeable in the
| action Of the heart and day afterwartl
| that organ contracted when tou ched by
the operator.
During an address by Prof. W. E.
Ayrton Oh the 6 storage Of power" the
lecture theatre was lighted, circular
saw driven aud an elevator opera led by
means of electric energy Which had been
stored the previous day il Faurts aeou-
mulating batteries. The total quantity
Of energy was so, ooo,ooo toct n;ls-a
little more than twenty-five lorse-p pc wer
exerted for one hour. A single cell,
containing II pounds Of lead and red
lead, is found to store l,4lO,G00 foot
pounds Of energy.
1t has been affirmed that it is possible
to transmit electric energy for working
motors to short distance only. NJ.
Deprez now shows, however, that a
considerable percentage of the original
power may he made available at a dis
lance as great as fifty miles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29
EMPLOYMENT
FOR ALL.
70 Sell a Household Article.

TINE poor as well as the rich, the old as
L well as the. young, the wife as web as
the husband. the young maiden az we'll as
the young man, the girl as we'll as the boy.
may just as we'll earn few dollars in hon.
est employment, as to sit around the house
and wait for others to earn it for them. We
can give you employment, all the time, or
during your spare hours only travelling, or
N your own neighborhootl, among your
friends and acquaintance. If you do not
care for employment, we can ilnpart valua-
bic information to you free of cost. IL will
cost you only one cent for a Postal card to
write for our Prospectus, and it may he the
means of making you II good many dollars.
Do not neglect this opportunity. You do
not have to invest {: large sum of money.
and run a great risk Of losing it. You will
readily see that it will be an easy matter to
make from $40 to $ll,0a week, and establish
q lucrative and independent business, hon
orable, straightforward and profitable.
Attend to this matter NOW. fer there is
IN IT for all who engage with us.
We will surprise you and you will wonder
Why you never wrote to us before. VIZ
SEND FULL PARTICULARS FREE. Address
BUCKEYE MFG Co.
Name this paper.l MARION, Ono.
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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
For Nav.

The decided merits of this periodical
literary and artistic-have made it so popu-
lar, that the name is by no means a misno-
mer; and the excellence of the present
number is so pronounced that it can scarcely
tail to increase its already great popularity.
SO abundant are the good things, that space
will only permit us to glance at the contents
Giuseppe Gariballi,'' Inside Kairwan."
The Making Of Tapestry, Egypt etc,
are profusely illustrated, and are the COG
trloutions OF some of our best writer's. In
the department of fiction are a new serial.
The Letter s.: Or, The Joeelyn Sin 81;
Ethel a charming story by Spencer w.
Cone; Mrs. Desmond's Ambition y; Miss
Hendersons Ring" Is d. Aer; The Last
Quarrel etc, etc. There are interestins
articles by c.. F.. Gordon Cumming, G.
Aanvlle Fen, DR.. Andrew Wilson, Robert
james Mann. etc. some exquisite poems
by tavorite authors, many of them beauti-
FULLY illustrated and a large number of
ofief arucies, Paragraphs, anecdotes etc,
etc. The coiored frontispiece, Why Don't
lie Come - is gem. The price of a num-
l'..r Is only % cents; the yearly Subscription
IS, sent postpaid. Address, Frank Leslie.
o', % aud 81 Park Place, New York.
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the sentinel of Gods love choes through
the deep silences, and whispers-all Is
welI.v
Ihaye been studying photography, but
I did ,aat .Htake down" this sermon ste
nographicaliy, assure you! II ! could
let you have it il his own exact words it
would impress you more profoundly.
Indeed, don't consiher myself bad
reporter-when measure myself with
some Of the reporters of the New Orleans
papers. l have heard sermons and lee
lures, and then read reports Of them II
the dai,ics, finding thoughts and rich ex-
pressions mercilessly mutilated, disfig-
nred and disguised What one Of us can
repeat an ordinary tale exactly as We
heard it, So it won't do to be too hard
upon the reporters, ia whose ranks your
humble servant has enlisted to-day!
/ can not close this already rather CO.
pious epistle without at least a meagre
mention Of the glorious Easter day. Is
it not strange how many throng the
churches upon this the queen Of festivals,
WHO never frequent them during the
year? Besides the two rows Of chairs
down eacl, aisle in "Trinity,"' pressed
into service, there were many people
standing and large number failed to
secure even standing room, and were
forced to seek another house Of worship.
shall not speak of the majesty OF the
service, the grand music, floral decora-
tions, etc., celia "a sans dire, Of course! I
am sorry to say that some present were
strait-'aced enough to object to the brass
instruments, and said it was like going
to the opera Sunday morning, which
analogy I failed to detect! Some one
even went SO far as to question whether
we were more attracted or distracted by
the music7 1t is to be hoped that he
considered the rather energetic response
sufficiently attractive!
And now | shall not tax your patience
further, but say .fais at once.
Yours, MYRA.
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II A II r. N It's

Obtaiaed, and all business in the U. s. Pat
ent Office, or in the Courts attended to for
Moderate Fees
We are opposite tho U. 8. Patent Office.
engaged in Patent Business Exclss.
sfvely. and can obtain patents in less time
than those remote from Washing tom.
When model or drawing is cent we advise
as to patentability free Of charge; and VIC
make NO charge uni ess we obtain
Pa tent.
We refer, here, to the Post Master, the
Supt. of the Money Order Div. and to otfic
ials of the IT, S. Patent Office. For circular,
advice, terms, and reference to actual clients
in your own State, or county, address,
@ a. SNOW Sc CO..
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. G.
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PATE MIS-

We continue to act as Solicitors for Pat
ents, Caveats, Trade Marks, Copyrights,
etc. for the United States, Canada, Cuba,
England, France, Germany, etc. We have
had THIRrY-FIvE YEARS EXPERIENCE.
Patents obtained through us are noticed
il the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. This large, and
splendid illustrated weekly paper, 50 20 a
year. shows the Progress Of Science, is very
interesting. and has an enormous circula-
ton. Address MUM & CO., Patent So
licitors, Publishers of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
81 Park Row, New York. Hand book
about Patents sent free.
On motion, duly seconded, the Council
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29
-D-0U~-0

Mr.. j. Q. A. Lawrence, of Trenton, n j :,
writes :. For several years my Wifc's health
Was very poor. 1t began with miscarriage,
from which she never fully recovered, and
consequently suffered many aches and
pains. was advised to give her Browns
Iron Bitters. did so. Her improvement
began at once, and she says she now feels
like a young girl
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29
The Dead Restored to Life.

Any one desiring to have restored to their
normal or natural condition, those organs
of life whose functions have become I'M
paired from excessive gluttony, intem-
perance or otherwise, will find health,
strength and vigor in Browns Iron Bitters.
Where the weakness is Of an exhaustive or
facilitating nature, it removes all lifcless
feeling and quickly awakers to new activi-
ty.-HeruiA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29

A school teacher at Naughto,a, Ontario,
has been sentenced to fifteen months
imprisonment and forty laslcs for as
;lsnlting IL pupil.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29


The fable OF the Lion, the Ass and the
Fox has Il moral quite applicable at the
present day. 1t is this: Better be wise
by the msfortunes OF others than Nv your
own" How few heed the lesson here.
taught. Each one seems to demand mis-
fortune before learning wisdom The young
are too self-rcliant-tlle old are stubborn.
You have friend who lately buried his
wife, another looked upon his daughter the
last time. They both had been suffering
from chronic female complaint, Which
finally resulted in death. They refused to
secure remedies that would effect cure.
Your wife or daughter is suffering from the
very same complaint and you know it. You
do not secure tie medicine and they arc
gradually declining Does not the fate of
others stare you in the face, Without delay
place them upon the use Of English Female
Bitters. 1t does not fail. 1t strengthens,
regulates and cures with promptness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29

Monticello, the former capital of Mis-
sissippi, was destroyed by cyclone,
April %. Ten persons were instantly
killed and many others seriously injured.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29

If you wish peaceful slulnber at night, in
spite Of cough or sore throat take a dose Of
Browns Iron Bitters before going to bed.
It is very soothing and refreshing. Try it,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29
NJ w. DARToN,
Civil Engineer & Surveyor.

Parish Surveyor Of Ascension,
Will attend promptly to work in all
branches Of his profession, such as survey
ing, mapping, leveling for canals, bridges,
rice fumes, etc, estimating cost and super
vising construction of same. Orders left at
the CHIEF office will meet with immediate
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29

That lady, married or single, who has
become irregular each month, who is feeble,
pale and emaciate,!, who is ANNOYED with
aches and pains, should use one or two
bottles of English Female Bitters. Its ac-
ton is prompt and satisfactory. 1t is pre-
pared specially for these troubles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29
TIC. CRUDE,
SPRING AND MOSS
Mattress Mandatory
No. 1A Rampant Street-one block below
Poydras Market,


Poydras Market,
NE" MS.
l take pleasure in announcing to my Gus
toners in Donaldsonyille and On the coast
that although located i'll New Orleans, l
will continue to furnish them with mattresses,
delivered in good order and guarante cd
iirst-class in every respect, at still lower
prices than heretofore charged, viz:
$lB per Mattress,
Orders transmitted to the mandatory or
left at the store OF E. Heath, SO Camp street,
New Orleans, will be faithfully and prompt
ly executed.
In sending orders be careful to give cor
rect measurement. This is ascertained
simply by measuring the length and
breath Of space inside the bedstead across
tho centre. All necessary allowance for
room occupied by the bed-clotliing will be
made at the mandatory. The bedstead
should be empty when measurement is
taken-dont measure across q mattress.
Country customers with whom I am not
acquainted should either send their orders
through Z. Lemann g. Bro of Donaldson.
vile or goods will be shipped c. 0. d.
Respectfully, II. G. CRUDE.
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Vick's Illustrated
GUIDE

For 1852 is az ELEGANT Cook Of 40 pages.
two CoLoRED PLATES OF FLOWERS, and
more than 1000 illustrations of the choicest
Flowers, Plants and Vegetables, and Direc-
tons for growing. It is handsome enough
for the Centre Table or a Holiday Present
Send on your name and POST Office address,
with 10 cents, and vii! send you copy,
postage paid. This is not a quarter of its
cost. 1t is printed in both English and
German. If you afterwards order seeds
deduct the 10 cents.
VICK'S SEEDS are the best in the
world. The FLORAL GUIDE will tell how to
get and grow them.
Viclx'. Flower and Vegetable
Garden, US pages, s Colored Plates,
covers: SLIGO in elegant cloth. In German
or English.
vick's illustrated Monthly
81 pages, Colored Plate in
every number and many fine Engravings.
Price ST. a year; Five Copies for $500
Specimen Numbers sent for 10 cents; trial
copies for Is cents. Address,
JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. Y
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Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is
raging Take Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t is
not a beverage, but : remedy for all ill
effects OF an excess of Intoxicating stimu-
lant;s. Don't take drink before breakfast
just to wake you mp" because you feel so
stupid and languid. You are sure to feel
worse as soon as the effect wears off Take
u half wine glass of Prickly Ash Bitters
1t will brighten you up for the whole day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-29

i All H'l,o LEAD q closely confined life are
more frequent subjects of constipation,
headache and Indigestion. Ifyon will use
Balley's Saline Aperient it will cure Won
ent're y. 1t is as pleasant us glass of soda,
cheaper than pills and never fails.
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VALUABLE
Town Lots for Sale.
in the growing village of
nApnnM7TTrfr Ia

Opposite Donallsonville, left bank Mssis.
sippi river, the River Ferry Landing being
located near the centre Of the town 'front.'
and the proposed New River Road forming
tie Western or upper boundary line.
A plan OF the Town can be seen at the
Recorders office
For further particulars, apply to DR.. A.
or TO the undersigned, at Gem Plantation.
BEN GIBSON,
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E.NG INE.

Do not take it for granted your stock is
always supplied with plenty Of fresh. cool
water, but get one of Croft's Improved Jrtn
Wind Engines and relieve your mind OF all
doubt on this important point, SO essential
to the rearing of fine and healthy stock.
For further particulars and prices, apply
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DONALDSONTILLE
All orders promptly and satisfactorily ex-
ecuted at reasonable prices. Will go into
the country to repair vehicles, shoe horses
0, mules. etc. when jobs are large enough
20 warrant the trip. Planters will find it to
their advantage to consult me before send
ing their work elsewhere.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-02-23
The Parrot Wondered.

Two sailors went with a tame par
rot to show in Toxic, where a jap
anese was giving an exhibition of
sleight-of-hand, interspersed with aero
batic feats.
At the end of each trick the sailors
would say: "Now, isn't that clever.
Wonder what he will do next?"
With each act of the performance
their astonishment increased, and
they kept muttering: "Wonder what
he will do next. 2"
The parrot heard this exclamation
so often that he picked it up off hand,
as it were.
Presently the japanese undertook
to keep in the air a number of BAN.
boo sticks ignited at both ends. bu,
having his attention distracted by 6
movement in the audience, he allowed
one OF the sticks to drop. Unfortu.
nately 1t fell upon heap of firecrack
ers' bombs, etc., which exploded
blew out the walls, blew off the roof
scattered the audience in all direc
tions, and sent the parrot, minus it.
tali' feathers and one eye, about 4O(
yards.
AS the bird came down with a flop
II snrieked: WASN'T that clever
wonder what he win do nextr"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-02-23
CITY OFFICERS.


Il SstHeRcH. SoUTH--Serviccs in the NJ. +.
m south, every sunday at 10 20 A. M. and
Il, 4 L. fev. L. }. GOOch, pastor. Prayer
NJ neonesday evening at : 10. Sunday
A NJ. J. NJ. Marmaduke, Superin-
EisI ~ GHCRcH--Service5 at Baptist Church
sahuay morning and evening Prayer
- every Wednesday evening Rev. j. G..
$1T2ps, rastor. Sunday school at Q A, NJ
earfoii, Superintendent
kaIssiYfERIAS ~ CHURCH--Servi ices at Presby-
.hufeh on Promenade street. by Rev. Dir.
T.a,ery sunday, at 10 30, A NJ, and 30
ss1in.e ana prayer meeting every Wednts-
rnn S: sunday School at 8 i. II. }. L.
WI superintendent.
- a.A tHU URCH--serrices at the Christian
py lord 8 day at 10 80 A. NJ. and I = 80
sier meeting Wednesday evening ut
ss,aay Ssnaay school at 9 : 30 a NJ. B. l.. Locke.
'euaeht' b. +. Dobyns, Secretary.
I,set1 IDOL %, BAPTIST CHrRCH--Services at the
r. ot I'D baptist Church every fourth SUNDAY
Hoh'h. ElderJ. T.. Lee, Pastor.
sx5I STREET M Z. CnuEcu--Seryices at the
~ Dueet M Methodist Episcopal Church every
I, p1hg and evening. Rev T. j. Wheat
j Sbtsss e. meeting every Wednesday even
kssnt ks"A school a. NJ. J. Wright, Super
- on = HCRcH---Services in Episcopal
i snd ist anu Sd sundays in each month a,
A"a' :30P. NJ. Rev. Peter Wager Rector
&c CHUEcH--Services at the Catholi,
sunday. Father Dempsey Pastor