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Demand by an English Banker
Final Disposition Of Them Not
Known Price, "a 10 80 Per
Thousand.


BALTIMORE, December IA. = For
weeks past several Of Baltimore's
most prominent bankers and brokers
have been busily engaged 10 purchas
ing large quantities Of Confederate
bonds, and the'fact that the bonds are
being advertised for in all the South
ern papers led your correspondent to
call upon the above gentlemen and
ascertain If possible the true inward
ness Of the demand. All expressed
their willingness to purchase the bonds
which are certainly of not the slight
est intrinsic value.
In answer TO an inquiry as to what
disposition was to be made OF what is
known to be q worthless security, a
large purchaser said he had not the
slightest idea OF what ultimately be-
came Of the paper. He only
knew that for sometime past be
had been receiving large orders
for the bonds, and that he now
had an order for any part Of a million
dollars worth. One day recently he
bought over 100000 worth. His
orders are from a respectable London
banking house, to whom they are
shipped. Prices have arranged from
81 to l3 per thousand. AT present
they are worth from S8.60to $3.50, and
large block brought 1915 a day or
two ago.
The orders are wholly for coupon
bonds, though registered bonds and
Confederate bank notes are offered 10
large quantities, Also detached
coupons which cannot be disposed Of.
Letters are received from ali parts Of
the South, some OF them being quite
amusing. The probabilities and DOS
sllbitles OF the future Of the alleged
securities are c~Onjectured in a grave
manner. Many, bonds are brought
that have been neatly framed. Some
have been pasted on freboards aud
screens, and one old gentleman
brought in a lot which he desired Ia
deposit as collateral for a large loan
arguing that some day they would be
worth their face value. Some of Tho
incidents are really ridiculous, but the
fact remains that there is a demanC
TOR the bonds, and that they can b,
readily sold at ABOUT 50 for $1,000
Any further information on the sub
iect is only guess work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-18

LADY, ronder your skin white with
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-18

MOTHER SWANS wORM SYRUP.
lnialll9le, tastelese, harmless, eathartIe,
iot iessiishHtfi resilesines;, worms, constl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-18
Administrator Sale Of Mem.
phis Real Estate.
Friday, December e2,

II WILL sell at the front door Of y. ".
y koyster &.Co., real estate agents, No, 2TS
MAN street. Memphis, Tennessee, on
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, 1882-04-14
The Collie ana sheep Dog.

In eastern countries wher the sheep
follow the shepherd, the duties that fall
upon the dog are simpler and require
less intelligence than those performed by
the European breeds. Their task is
chiefly to defend the aocks and herds
from wild beasts and robbers, and for
this purpose the wolf-like Turkoman
watch dog and the sheep dog of Natalia
are, by their great strength and courage
eminently fitted. The former is dis.
cribed by Sir J McNeill as shaggy
animal, nearly as large as Newfound.
land dog, and very fierce ard powerful,
the dam of the specimen be describes
having killed full.grown wolf without
assistance. The sheep dog OF Europe is
generally classed among the wolf.like
dogs, owing to the erect or semi-bred
character of its ears, its pointed nose and
shaggy covering; and Button, for such
reasons, regarded it as nearest to the
primitive type OF this domestic dog. 1t
is more reasonable to suppose ('Hist. OF
the Dog") that these points "only ipdi.
cate purity OF breed, unallowed by any
admixture with other varieties The fact
that its life is spent almost entirely ont
of doors, and that it has very little op
portlnity of mixing with dogs otbe than
its own kind, would tend to preserve
uniformity in external appearance; while
It's high cereb. al development and intel
ligence prove, beyond doubt, that the
breed of sheep dogs is one of the mos
highly improved, and in this respect, re
motest from the primitive type Its whole
intellect Is devoted to the one duty o.
tending the masters hocks, and in the
performance OF this it is equally saga
eious, vigilant and patient. At wore
or even look from its master it gathers
, 1882-04-14

"WELL BEGUN, HALF Done, is true
of most kinds of farm work. Previously
well considered plans, and good ready,
With seed, implements, teams, harness,
ETC., so as to strike right into the work
in hand, are large elements of success.
We know some farmers who are always
complaining of "bad luck poor soil -,
unfayorable seasons, etc. We have seen
them start from the breakfast table at Ga
to 7 o'clock, and frequently the sun
climbs half up the meridian before the
teams and other working apparatus are
all got together, and then, very often
there is a missing link, or bolt, or screw.
Thinking, planning, arranging before.
hand, taking time by the forelock, are
Just as important to the tillers of the soil
as to the man in any other business.
Active spring work is upon us, Or close
at hand be all ready at the start to strike
! right in.
, 1882-04-14

the sheep scattered for miles around in
one place. During and after the snow
storms to whlch the Highland districts
are Frequently exposed, the sheep dog /,
Invaluable IN saving lts masters prop,
orty from almost total de-
,,rurtion. without it the IIigLlandf
of Scotland would be almost useless
for sheep farming purposes. 1T would
require saws the Ettrick Shepherd
nine hands 10 manage o stock Of sheep,
gather them from the hills. force them
into houses and folds, and drive them to
markets ts-more than the profit OF the
whole stock would he capable Of main
tanning" The sheep dog stands about
fifteen inches high, is covered with long,
shaggy hair OF a black color, varied with
dark gray or fulvous brown, and its tail
is OF moderate length, slightly re.curyed
and bushy. In disposition it is quiet,
and although not Quarrelsome, it shows
great courage in defending its charge.
1t will not wantonly attack stranger
but evidently regards him with sus-
picion, and rejects all friendly advances.
There are three varieties Of sheep dog
found in Great Britain--yi2; The
Scottish collie, standing from
twelve to fourteen inches high, and re-
garded as the purest and most intelli-
gent the Southern sheep dog, of larger
size but with shorter lur, and having the
tail often very shOr, a peculiarly which,
according to Ben, appears to be per
petuated from parents whose tIils have
been cut and the drovcrs dog. or cur,
generally black and white in color, and
taller in its limbs than the Other. It is
employed in diving sheep and cattle to
the city market. and in discha 'ge Of this
duty shows int renee quite equal to
that Of the other varieties, although in
the treatment of the herds under its
charge, it often displays q more savage
disposition. The sheep dogs Of South
America are so trained as to unite in
themselves the duties of dog and shep-
herd. when riding says Darwin, lit
is a common thing to meet large flock
of sheep, guarded by one or two
dogs, at the distance of some
miles from any house or
man" And on inquiry he found out the
method by which this friendship be-
tween dog and sheep had been estab-
lished. The dog when puppy is re-
moved from its mother, and no longer
allowed to associate with other dogs, or
even with the children of the family. 1t
is kept in a sheep pen and sucked by an
eve. Generally also it is castrated, and
and thus has little community or feeling
with its kind. Brought up among the
sheep, it shows no desire to leave the
flock, but assumes the position of leader.
"It is amusing" says the above writer,
"to observe, when approaching a flock,
how the dog Immediately advances bark
ing, and the sheep all close in his rear as
if around the oldest ram" 1t comes
home daily for food, on receipt Of which
it Immediately returns to the flock, and
this it is often taught to bring home in
the evening" Encyclopedia Britain
MICA, 9th Ed.
, 1882-04-14
JJe Parsons Adventure.

little rough, but withal good-hearted
fellow and brave soldier. He got bad
ly wounded at Antietam, and thus lacOn-
ically described the occurrence and what
followed to some people who visited the
hospital:
"What is your name?"
Joe Parsons"
"What is the matter?"
Blind as bat, sir; both eyes shot
out"
'At what battle?'
"Antietam."
Glow did it happen?"
Il was hit and knocked down, and had
to lie all night on the battle field The
fight was renewed next day, and was
under fire. / could stand the pain, but
could not see or get out Of the fire. |
waited and listened, and presently heard
a man groan near me.
Helor says L.
Hello yourself, says he.
"'Who be your says 1.
"'Who be your says he.
"'A Yankee" saysI.
"'Well, I'm Reb, says he.
"'What's the matter?" says L.
My legs smashed, says he.
Gan you walk?' says /.
mo says he.
Can you see?' says L.
"'Yes, says he.
"'Well, says l, you're rebel, but
I'll do you little favor
WHATS that?' says he.
Ny eyes are shot out, says 1, 'and
if you'll show me the way I'll carry you
out, says 1.
"'All right! says he.
"'Crawl over here, says l ; and he did.
"'Now, old Butternut, says 1, get on
my back and he did.
"'Go ahead, says he.
"'Pint the way says l, for | can't
see blessed thing.
Straight ahead, says he
''The balls were a-hyin' all round, and
trotted off and was soon out of range.
"'Bully for you, says he, but you've
shook my leg almost off
"'Take drink, says lie, holding up
his canteen, and took a nip.
"'Now let us go on again, says he,
kind o slowly, ard 1 took him up, and
he did the navigation and | did the
walkin' After | had carried him nearly
a mile, and was almost dead, he said
Here we are let me down. Just then a
voice said: Hello, Billy; whore did you
get that Yank?'
"'Where are we?' says ].
:" In the rebel camp, OF course, says
he; and d--n my buttons if that rebe
hadn't ridden me a mile straight into the
rebel camp. Next day Mcclellan sarmy
advanced and took us both in, and ther
we shook hands and made it up; but il
was % mean trick of him, don't you think
so:"- Philadelphia Times.
, 1882-04-14

Ill always take advantage OF tue E,oii Ei ,,nnrr
I'LL Tor unElng money that are ontIc" ",,iGn dn
hobDinlly become wealthy, whlie lluMr, Nya
not improve such chances remain IN poNsnSI,l, inr
want many mon, women, boys aud girls W u w. ,r the
Iis right IN their own localities Any ohr, ',,.a tyiIl
work properly from the first start inc y,n,.i .iv,
pay more than ten times ordinary waves. f,ils tD
outfit furnished free. No one VINO ellgh|,,, ,vbnIp
make money rapidly. You "an devote Su.,s S, EuIl
time To the work nr only your spare lnpme''I tirp.s
i,fnrmntInn m n NH that " needed sent frNt Nlit,
STINSOS 4 Co, Portland. MlL---->
, 1882-04-14
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cnsPs Each box contains one month strehtn ~, mail
dollar box or six boxes for five dollars; sohs ~ s'a
prepaid on receipt ~ price We guarantee ~ ~ ~ f,r
10 cure any case with Zach order r'CrlN,u f w "" .rd
six huVps accompanied with five dollars, we @ VII hs
the purchaser our written guarantee 10 iu,"' omar.
money II the treatment does not efecth cure ~
antccs issued Onlybv -, ,p,p & 10
Wholesale and Retail Druggists FOIt'hUH' W.
orders By mail NJ regular prices.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25
COUNTRY SEKENADE.
A Hand Of Caltthu mpians Makes
tho Quiet COuntry Fairly RiUg
out with the Music on Their
Numerous sInstruInents

Shortly after nine oclock last night
large party OF young mon assembled
AT the grocery store Of McClenahan 4
Bro, - West Second street, for the
purpose of rendering a serenade to Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel g. Brown, who were
married on Thursday afternoon last
Mr.. Brown lives about two miles from
the city and the sercnaderS procured
a large wagon drawn by tour horses,
with Mr.. j. ID. German as driver, and
proceeded cut to his residence making
The night resound with the jingle of
Sleigh bells, sounds of tho gong, chimes
from the fish horn and other excellent
Instruments, waking up every one IN
the houses along the road After safe
journey over bad roads the party ar
rived at Mr.. Browns about ten o'clock,
when the signal was given fOr the first
tune, which was a selection from "Pin-
a!ore' aud had the desired effect of
bringing the whole house to the win
d0Ws and in o short time all was iliu-
minated and the boys invited in. After
playing several chOlCe selections in the
par!or the company were invited into
TIE dining room whore a table was
spread and loaded With good things
to which the party did ample justice
and soon "Cleared the board"
The remainder of the evening was
spent in singing songs,by several mem
hers of the band which were inter
spersed with some fine selections
On the violin by Mr. j. Brown. About
one o'clock the party started for home,
all well pleased with their trip. one and
all wishing the bride and groom a long
life and much happiness. Three part.
ing cheers were given and the party
started for home, arriving in tLis city
about two o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25

About 1890 O'Clock last niXht, q
burglar or burglars pryed open the
back window of the store No 3U1 King
street, with the intention no doubt OF
robbery, but fortunately they were
frightened away by the watchman whc
is kept in the place. There appears to
be gang of thieves who make this
vicinity their headquarters for plying
their arts as numerous rOhberies and
attempts have been made in this neigh.
borhood lately. The superstition is that
the thieves are a crowd Of small boys,
as several have been app7ehende'l dur
ing the past week.
On Tuesday night last, the suction
store of Drake q Co., on Fourth street
was entered by thieves and robbed of II
lot Of canary birds, watches, &c. The
matter was investigated, but the thieves
could not be appreheuded until yester
day, when a boy came and told them
where they could recover their goods,
The boy also told who the robbers wer',
as he was acquair ted with them. The
thieves were also boys, but they were
not arrested, owing to their being so
young and by request of their parents
their names are withheld.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25

In the L. s. Senate yesterday, Mr.
Bayard offered resolution directing
the Committee on Foreign Relations tC
investigate the alleged contracts for ex.
port otnitrates and guano from Peru,
contingent on the mediation Of tht
United States between Peru and Chill,
etc.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Edmunds,
the resolution was referred to that CON
mittee.
Tho Immediate Deficiency bill was
passed, with amendments, and goes
back to the house.
The bill to restrict Chinese lmmigra-
tioa was taken up and laid over as un'
finished business.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
In the LCusc, Mr.. Belmont offered a
resolution directing the Committee On
Foreign Affairs 10 inquire into the Pc.
ruvian contract business, and Mr.. kas
son offered Il substitute. which was ac,
cspted by Mr.. Belmont, and agreed tc
without a division. After consideriua
the Private Caende!, the House ad,
Journed until to-day.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25

Yesterday afternoon the Young
Ladies branch Of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, held a meeting
at No. 1000 King street. There was a
good attendance and considerable in.
terest manifested in the proceedings.
The Juvenile Committee reported that
at Epworth Chapel Band of Hope had
been organized, and that there were
already ll6 names on the roll. There
will be another Band Of Hope institu-
ted at the City Mission, on W. Second
street in about two weeks. The com
mitlce on Literature reported that they
had furnished temperance items to the
daily papers Of this city.
The Friendly Inn Committee repor-
ted that they had secured a Louise at
Eighth aud ButtonwOod streets, Where
they intended to open an inn similar to
the Holly Tree Inn about the 1st of
April. A cOmr ittee was appointed to
arrange for an entertainment, the pre-
ceeds of which will be used toward the
esta bIisLment OF the new inn.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25

The greatest proof of the genuine
merit Of an article eau be found in the
amount Of patronage it receives, and
the thousands Of testimonials respect
ing the Great German Remedy, prove
most conclUslvely that it is all that it
is represented to be. Mr.. Il. j. Murply,
who resides at No. I'll DabavoiCe street,
Brooklyn, New York, is one Of the for
tunate ones. | rubbed st. Jacobs Oil,
all over my left lex for several days,
ami it cured as pretty a case of rheu-
matism as ever was fastened on to a
man. never had the disease before
this winter But as almost everybody
else was suffering with it, guess had
to be in the fashion. SO one day felt
o nasty sort of pain creeping down my
left limb, but didn't think much of it
until night, when it began TO make me
gloan. had seen the advertisements
of ST. Jacobs Oil, and had heard some
thing about it from friends. there,
fore got bottle OF it and went for my
left leg. did not stint myself in the
use of the Oil, but rubbed half bottle
On the first time. The first application
gave me great relief, and | lot up on it
until the next day, when | used the re-
mainder in the bottle. That settled it,
! have not felt any rheumatic pain
since. So much for that trial.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25
Tue Execution,

Ii was curreDtly reported yesterday
afternoon aud evening that Governor
Hall had stated that he would not in
terfsre in any way with the execution
Of Harrigan, which is ordered to take
place on the Gath of March. Although
his counsel, Messrs. Lore and Bird,
have NOT hoard anything from the Gov
ernor, they have not yet lost hope, but
maintain that this is a case in which
executive clemency should be exercised.
1t is understood that Governor Hall
takes the ground, that unless some evil
dence has been discovered since the
trial, which had it been produced at
that time would have changed the re.
suit, he has no right TO interfere.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25
A pleasant 1t. Valentines Day

The pleasant memories of St. Valen-
tines day are generally kept by the
younger portion Of society, but Febru-
ary lith, this year, was made memora-
bic al, New Orleans, by its being the
occasion of the l4lst Grand Monthly
Drawing of The Louisiana State Lot
terry, under the sole management Of
Gen'ls G. 7. Beauregard and Jubal A.
Early, when over 100000 was given
away to the favorites of fortune. The
next drawing will take place on the
l4th of March, and any information rel
ative to it will be cheertully forwarded
on addressing NJ. a. Dauphin, New
Orleans, La, and fS2 or 81 be sent he
will send you II whole or half ticket.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25
wAsHIHGrON LErrER.
The Garfield Meossfs, services
Invitations Distrfhuted Ten Mi.
llOn for . Navy.
From nur Regular LnrraRD0ndant

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. 18th, 1882
The details for the Garfield memoria
services, which are to take place In til,
hall of the House on Monday next, hav'
been completed. Cards OF admission
are being distributed, three to eacl
Senator and Representative, and on
each to the members of the press
Senate and House employees. Accom-
panying the Congressman cards are
handsomely engraved invitations. Thes
form an appropriate npanion- piec'
to the Garfield inaugural invitation
and are beautiful in design. Across
the upper part the words: "InvitatiOr
to the Garfield memorial services" in
the centre is large oval surrounded
by a borderof cypress leaves and stars
with draped flags, containinga strik-
ing likeness Of tho late President. Or
either side arc views of the Capitol and
Executive Mansion. On the left is the
inscriptions: "President March 4, 1881,
aged forty-niue years." and on the
right: "Eulogy by Hon. James G.
Blaine, House of Representatives, Feb.
27, 1882" The Invitations are signed
By Senator Sherman ddtteAr. william
Mckinley, Chairman of the House and
Senate Committee. The engraving and
printing was executed at the bureau OF
engraving and printing.
These Invitations are in great de-
mand to be preserved as souvenirs, and
some congressman object TO this mna-
gre distribution. The programme for
the services will be strictly carried out.
The Supreme Court, which re-convenes
that day, will transact no business, but
adjourn Immediately and attend the
ceremonies in body. The Senate will
do likewise. The Marine Band will be
in the lobby in the rear of the Speak
er's desk. During and after the cere-
monies sacred music will be performed.
There is great demand for admission,
but it has been arranged that tn sre
should be no crush in the galleries.
The Committee Jn naval affairs is
ready to report a bill appropriating
$40, 600. 900 tor a new navy and the i'm
preston in naval circles is that no very
heavy iron cads will be built but anum-
Der of comparative by lignt but verv
strong and swiftly sailing vessels. The
policy Of the United states would seem
to be to make our navy formidable to
the merchant ships of other powers.
When we have such ships can ba built
for $40 900 600, England, France, Spain,
Germany and Norway, the only COM
panes that have large shipping inter-
ests will hesitate long before they ap-
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25

War Department, Office Of the Chief
Signal officer, Washington, February
25 Il A. NJ.
THE WEATHER EEpORa FOR TO-DAY.
For the Middle Atlantic States:
fair weather, northerly veering to east
erly winds, stationary or higher tenn
perature, and in first district stationary
or higher pressure.
Daily Republican., 1882-02-25
inson, Rodney, Smith, Talley, r. II
Taylor. AerriS Taylor and Townssnd-

Nays-McKenna, McMenamin, Moore
Shaw and President Sharpley-5.
The ordinance having received tht
vote of two. thirds Of the members OF
Council, was declared carried.
After the disposal of the ordinance
the Opening Street Committee were
authorized to coutract with the rail
road companies for 1850 crOssties to be
used In repairing Twelfth street.
Mr.. Rodney arose and stated that he
was a member of the Water Com mittee,
and belonged to the minority party in
Council, but SO far as he knew the cOID-
mittee had expended all its funds hon
estly and judiciously. No petitions
had been granted unless it was pretty
certain that the revenue to be derived
from the pipes would pay the interest
on the amount so expended. Mr.. Payn-
ter then took the floor and said that the
remarks of President Sharpley were
calculated TO lead members and tax
payers to suppose that some irreguiari-
ties existed in the Water Department.
"lf," he continued, "any member has
an idea that the first blunder or dishon-
est act has been committed by the Com
lnittee, Chief Engineer, or any subordi-
mates, ! am in favor OF postponing fur
ther consideration of the ordinance
until its affairs can he inTesti gated by a
committee of 5 members appointed by
President Sharplc>, who shall himself
act as chairman.
A communication was received from
a committee of the Washington Fire
Company, protesting against the action
of Councl IN ordering that company to
buy an extension ladder eighty feet
in length from their yearly appropria.
,ion. The committed state that such a
ladder is too long for service III this
city, and ask Council to purchase for
them ladder sixty-hve feet in length.
The matter WAS referred to the Fire
Committee.
Orders were granted for the payment
Of the following tiils: John Il. John
son, S74.5S: W. W. Prilchett, Sl25 80;
DR.. L. Il. Shortlidga, SlO3.33; Dr. |. W.
Hazictt, $lO3.33; suntry bond holders
Gnterest for March -, ,620.
On motion aljourIed.