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AoARn

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretlons Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., will send
q recipe that viii cure you, FREE Oh
By . missionary In South America. Send .
palf-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOsnrH 4.
ISMAH. Station d. New York City.
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.aGOTden Medical DIscovory,,

has been used with signal success in
consumption Of the lungs, consump-
tive night sweats, splitting Of blood,
shortness Of breath, weak lungs,
coughs, bronchitis and kindred affec-
tions Of throat and chest. Sold by
druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-21

A train on the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad stopped
below Spuyten Duyvil few days ago
on account Of hot Journal, which
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-21

Not drink, not sold in bar-rooms, but
reliable, non-alcoholic tonic medicine,
useful at all times, and In all seasons, is
Browns Iron Bitters.
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The PgRLIC LEDGER Job printip.
once and blank book mandatory. III
Madison street ,execut % every class Of
such work in good style and ct low
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The July number of The Modern
Age is the first issue of its second
volume, and accompanying it is an
index to the numbers from Janualy
to June. The number opens with an
exec lent companion piece to Haleyy's
Love Marriage" (printed in the
June number), entitled "A Brilliant
Match" Mr.. Kegan Paul's article
Cd the Production Of Books, Should
be read by every literary man in the
country The FIRST halt Of Ivan
ToUrgenieffs latest story, After
Death" is timely selection, and ia a
good specimen Of that famous writer
strange talent. THE Man Of the Fu-
ture," presents an uncomplimentary
picture OF what poor humanity ID
drifting to through the process Of
evolution. "A Scribbler's Apology. D
is good reading, aud "A Curious Gas,
Of Boycotting," is an entertaining bit
Of fancy. THE Weathercock D.
which might have come from the Del
of Edgar Poe, so vivid and blood
I curdling is 1.-two poems and tn
4, editorial departments make up wha
is altogether an excellent number O
I the magazine. (The Modern 40
+, Publishing Co, New York CITY 81 &
per annum.)
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FLlRN Ann RINGS.

Flies, reaches, ants, bed bugs, rats,
mice. gophers, chipmnnks, cleared out
by Rough on Rats" loo.
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hrs GA-Dr w II Lee says
"llrown' Iron Bitters is good medicine
pn .niiy are using itin this place"
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Trustees Sale.
Late of Chicago.


TNpER and by virtue of two deeds Of
" trust executed to me as trustee BY Sarah
A PrOvine, on October IL, 1875, and April III
1871, and recorded in Book No. ia, page
l1Si and Book Noa III, page 1862, respectively.
OF the Registers Office of Shelby county
Tennessee, to secure 10 the Bluff City Build,
ing and Loan Association the payment Of Ger
tain Indebtedness mentioned in said deeds of
trust, l will on WF
Friday. July O, 1883,
during legal hours. at the southwest corner
of Main and Madison streets, in the CITY of
Memphis. (now. Taxing District of Shelby
county. in Shelby county. Tennessee, offer at
public cutlery, and sell for cash, to the highest
Shelby and State of Tennessee, near the CITY
of Memphis, being In lot No. 80 Of Il s Tod's
plan for WlllOughby Williams, which IA
described in the quit claim deed from VIII
loughby Williams to James M PrOvine, duly
recorded in Book No rs, page 400, OF the
Register's office of Shelby county, Tennessee.
The lets hereby conveyed being lots Nos. l6
AHd y Of Provinces subdivision Of said lot
No. ~, lying on the south side Of the La
grange or Memphis and Selma Railroad,
broadway, If extended,) and between the
fernando road and Frank avenue, beginning
at the intersection of the Lagrange Railroad
and Frank avenue, and running thence south
6S B, 100 feet; thence west $50 feet; thence
north to the Lagrange road 25l $40 feet:
thence with said road 241 $40 feet to the be-
ginning and being part of the land vested In
said Sarah A Provine by decree In the Chan
Gerry suit Of J Amanett VS.. Sarah A PrOvine
ct al; also lot No. Is, of said Provinces sub
division. sonth Of and adjoining said lots
Nos. 10 and IL and fronting 40 feet on Frank.
avenue by depth of $50 feet.
SO 10Y SIMON sTuRW. Trustee
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Bafurday, July 81, 1888,

Al II m !, in front Of tho lots on Second street,
Memphis. Tennessee, offer for sale at public
outcry TO the highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing described lots Of land, all lying in
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee. to-Wit:
Lots o and 10 Of the Tolbot fu9-diyision; lot
nine l9) fronts twenty. ono and 8l-l00 III 81
100 feet on the west side o. Second street,
running back liSM ieet, and i bounded. on
Inediately south oftho Greenlaw Operahouses
between Union and Gayoso streets; lot No,
ton l1O) adjOins lot No on the south side Of
the latter lot and has q front Of q u-l00 feet
on Second street running back l4811 feet to
an alley. Equity Of redemption waived In
said trust deed, JH MARTIN, Trustee
WYC&LW Bumeg, Attorneys.
Me@phie, February u, 1883, 20 l2s
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JUDAISM AND CHaIS rlANITY.
Their Agreement and Disagree.
ment.


The above is the title of a book
fresh from the press of Block e. Co
Cincinnati, its author being the learned
rabbi, DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise. The sub.
stance Of tho work was originally de-
livered in a course Of lectures to his
congregation. Rabbi Wise is a schol.
arly gentleman Of deep thought, care
tul research and earnest eloduence.
Whatever emanates from his pen is
entitled to earnest consideration from
thinkers everywhere, as he stands in
the front rank Of the leading minds Of
this day and generation. Those Chris
tians who wish to read both sides Of
the questions relating to their religion
should secure this book.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-21

Plmples, blotches, or sores disappear
under the influence of Glenn's sui.
phur SOAP"
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WATERPROOF s Cdr J M Kleir
says Browns Iron Bitters have giyer
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Sellers Liver Pills
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
state AgTiCQltuPal& Mechanical College
Knoxville, Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn,
next session Begins Sept. 9th, lsss

MeXtBeSslOn Begins sept, 9th, 1883.
It's courses include Scientific, Literary and
Military studios under fifteen professors and
instructors. The students form battalion
of cadets in change of an experienced com-
mAndant. One. years preparatory inst uc-
ton is provided, Applicants for admission
fair knowledge Of Arithmetic, Biography,
Lnglith Grammar and u. s. History frTr'
The sithation Of the university is health.
full, its surroundings are beautiful. The eli
mate is superior.
TuttiOa ~ free 20 students an.
pOtnled by members OF Ihe Tennee.
see Legislature Expenses common 10
all students for 40 weekF. from SlS5 to Sll5.
When tuition Is paid add $40. q
For Catalogues and further particulars
address
DR.. THOMAS W. HUMEs,
President University. of Tennessee,
QA 1AG KunwviiIa
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Trustees Sale,

DY virtue Of the terms ofa trust deed made
ID tome, as trustee. by John 7 Hillsman
and Mary II Hillsman, his wife, on the llth
of August, 1870, and on the demand Of the
beneficiary, i will on
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Golden Grains.

Pixies ToOthnche DrOpa cure in
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3. Be thou not afraid when your family
Is sick, or you have Bright's disease or
Liver Complaint, for bop Bitters win
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DE-. THOMAS wi. HUNKS

President University of Tennessee,
l46 Nt Knoxville Tenn
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4. Both low and high, rich and poor
know the value Of Hop Bitters for bilious,
nervous and rheumatic complaints.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

whole sway Of the top from the date of strength
ening the foundation has been about one quar-
ter OF an inch. The longer plummet line Is en-
cased In a wooden frame to prevent any effect
upon its perpendicularity from atmospheric
changes.
CONSIDERATION CAUSED By SPIDERS.
One morning, at about the time when those
in charge Of the work were most anxious about
its success, the plummet was found swung far
to one side. CONSERVATION among the work
men followed. and the monument was thought
to be doomed When Col Casey arrived on the
ground he made inquiries about the other line,
and learning that 1t showed no unusual move
ment he knew that everything was all right
An examination was at once made to
ind out the cause Of the unaccountable move
ment of the plummet. and it was found that
during the night spiders had built their web
from the line to the box-casing, and thus drawn
the line out OF perpendicular. At another
time the other plummet showed similar irregu-
larity, and at the top an owl was found quietly
perching upon the line. 1t was captured and
kept alive for some time. After its death it was
stuffed and presented to Mrs. Hayes, and it now
probably adorns the Hayes home at Fremont,
Ohio.
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SELLING ON KsrRo-GLYCER.Nx.
An Augusta, DIaiac. Sheriff Pua q
HcaalonG Flight

They have . mortal dread at Augusta. Me-, 0
dynamite plots and other nihiiistic methods q
procedure, which has led them TO prohibit the
sale or keeping OF all such dangerous explosives
a. nitro-giycerine ana gun-cotfon. And the
prohibition Is just about effective In this case
"a II 10 In the matter OF liquor There is q Ger
tain quarry, which need not be definitely located
where they have always seen Mt 20 use nitro
glycerfne cartridges for blasting purposes
Since the prohbtory laws have been In
operation the explosives have been brought
marked candles" This nice little suhter
fuge worked 90 successfully that some OF the
employees at the quarry adopted the same method
OF smuggling liquor over the lines. This happy
experiment worked very well for q time and
then somebody, In a state Of booZy exhiaraiion
let the cat out OF the bag and the story came 10
the ears Of a certain sheriff. The story came.
but unfortunately for him the details were not
exactly correct He was Informed upon rella-
bic authority that the quarrying company was
engaged In smuggling liquor into the state In
candle boxes. He resolved forthwith to put A
stop TO II. In pursuance OF this virtuous reso-
luton he walked into the companys Office ono
morning and laid his hand heavily upon freshly
arrived candle box before the surprised clerk
had time to GET 1t out OF sight.
II seize this property" said the sheriff Il
know what's in II; and propose to open it."
For heavens sake what are You going 10 DO
WIN tnat hammer and chisel 2 exclaimed tho
frightened clerk, getting down from his stool in
an unceremonious manner.
Why, open this box, to be sure" said the
sheriff
"Do you know what's In ft2 There's nitro
glycerine in that boxl"
1t won't wash" said the sheriff. with a sly
grin. II know all about IT, I've got all the
points"
We'll, for Gods sake don't hit the box tili
I've got out Of the building" exclaimed the
clerk, turning pale.
20, come now" said the sheriff, 'Tt's no use:
the little game won't work You might as well
quiet down and keep quiet. Ill take the box
out on the ledge, ii you saw so. Ii don't make
any ODDS TO me. But I'm not going TO be
frightened out of my duty you know"
Inc sheriff went out on the ledge and the clerk
disappeared around the corner The sheriff coollV
went 10 work with hammer and chlsel and
Knocked the cover of the box and otherwise
disaifahged the packing. Presently out rolled
several little blue cartridges. The sheriff
dropped bis tools. He was seen to rise ana
make wild dash for his horse, and the next
minute he was galloping down the road as fast
as the animal could carry him. He forgot all
about the seizure he intended to make. and the
quarrying company are said to be obtaining
their explosives still In the same simple man.
ner.
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According to the New York papers 1t appears
that electricity may soon replace steam as q
motive power on the elevated railways OF that
city. The millions of people who have been
annoyed by the noises and smells of the present
rapid-transit system will undoubtedly gladly
welcome the change. The development of
electricity as motive power Is advancing with
rapid strides. London has recently developed
wonderful energy In adapting itself to every
improvement in that direction. The Charing
Cross and Waterloo Electric railway is the
latest of these undertakings. The Pail Mall
Gdzette gives some account of the pro-
posed iron subway along which passen-
f EesS b % fe ts oarsa am BY under
will be two-thirds Of mile in length. There
will be double line Of railways along which
the constant stream Of electrically driven cars
will pass at the rate Of eleven miles an hour
completing the journey from the Grand Hotel
to the loOp-line station at Waterloo In 3k min
utes Each carriage will run separately, like
an omnibus, and be driven by an electrical cur
rent generated by steam driven dynamos at
Waterloo Station, and conveyed by means Of
central rail to dynamo In the center Of the
carriage. The tunnel win be composed Of iron
caissOns lined with white bricks, and lighted,
it ia to be hoped with incandescent lamps. The
steel rails will be laid upon continuous lonRi-
tudinal sleepeFs Of timber imbedded in tho con-
crete floor, 90 that there will be no ballast or
OCueI MOiot 0uU0CouC0 ~ pIOOuC6 6uy 0iu3u u
feeling Of dampness or meldiness. The car
riages will be constructed entirely Of steel and
wood. without any cloth or leather lining.
The wheels will be under the center Of the car
Rage, With wheelbase Of fve feet. The door
OF the carriages will only be nine inches above
tho rails, the floors Of the tarmfnal platform
being on the same lsvel - the door Of the car-
riaRes. The centeEol the carriage being oecu-
pisd By the dynamo machine, each cad VIII b
devoted to passengers enc compartment being
for frat and tho other for second-claas passsn-
gers, which win b distinguished by different
colOred lamps The contract tor building the
electrical tunnel has been lot for Goo 600 and 4
Il 70 % completed In 10 0oaehs. TIE cost Or
working the proposed aew railway 70 provided
Tor by eonfrasf Ct Whist = claimed to - moder.
81 terms. The advantages ct e1eotsiaity q q
motnf IN tnnAeas ere obvioaa. Whethae 4 ca
b aaAs equally lrodtah!s b anotr nattar, BOT
ths eonpany which b 70 operats The Thsnss
CunnGi Electrical Railway ealoulaeos thaf after
paying working expenaes Il win be ahle 20 a.
clare dividend OF 10 par oenk ITS sucoesa Mn
s1Iord oonolnsivs proof Of the economy Of eiee.
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the whole, we are inclined to think that in this
respect the south was In advance of m, for we
certainly fArs. Howes noble effort aside) do not
possess single song Of the rebellion at oil COM
parable to Maryland. Nv MARYLAND" and the
air TO which It fs sung s well fitted to the words
"eremember once havingheard 1t sung under CIR
cumstanoes that for the time made Us fancy 1t was
the sweetest thing We ever listened to. We had
tressing forced march, wearying alike to man
and beast. and going into the bivouao the
stan to which we were attached took up their
quarters on the piazza of q lonely mansion and
there, wrapping themselves in their blankets.
with their saddles for pillows, sought needed
repose. Sleep refused to visit US. The night
was delicious one twas warm, but q slight
breeze was stirring: the sky was Intensely
clear, and the stars were many and brilliant.
The stiffness was profound. Every one around
us was sunk in slumber. Suddenly there fell
| upon our ears the words
1.-THE eyrant's heel is on thy neck,
Maryland, my Maryland"
The voice was q mezzo soprano. full, round,
| and clear, and the charming melody was sung
with infinite tenderness and great delicacy Of
shading. We listened almost breathless, for
twas the first time We had ever heard the song.
and when It was concluded We arose for the pur-
pose of ascertaining who was the singer. We
| found her IN the person of plump little negro
girl or about 16 years. with face blacker than
the smoke of Vulcans smithy. As Desdemond
-
saw the visage of this girl only In the sweetness
| OF her voice, which was Of q certainty one Of
the purest vocal organs We ever listened to.
1.-The Bonnie Blue Flag was another of the
secession songs that met with great favor 1t
was, II we remember Alright written by an Irish
actor by the name of William Mccarthy, and
first sung by his sister. Marion Mccarthy, at the
Varieties Theater, New Orleans. The air is an
old and popular Irish melody, 1.-The Irish Jaunt-
Ing Car" Our people were not long in getting
hold Of the song, and very soon capital
answer was written, the first verse OF which we
give:
Sab, no, the bonnie blue nag,'
With one white CHASTITY star,
Never shall float before our ranks,
To lead the brave afar;
But blend the hue or sunset
The bonnie rel, white, and blue
Shall fire our souls with patriot zeal,
With hope and courage true.
Hurrah, hurrah, for nations rights hurrah.
Ihey shall not harm our beautiful flag
Nor quench a single star"
"Dixie" can scarcely be called war song. for
IT was written and composed before the rebel
lion had birth. But 1t was sung by both armies,
and though OF southern origin was quite as pop
| MAR at the north as IN 1.-The land of cotton"
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LonG Einger Nails.
From Notes and Queries.

From Votes and Queries.
According to the writer Of m article on I" Ex.
traordinary Finger Nails, " in the World Of Won.
ders it is the custom Of the Chinese, Siamese and
Annamese to allow the nails on all their fingers,
except the forefnger, to grow to great length,
and among the former they sometimes attain
the incredible length Of from sixteen to eighteen
inches. Among the Siamese 80 distinctive q
mark Of nobility are long nails esteemed that
the bellies and beaux wear silver cases, either to
protect their nails, or else to make people be-
iieve they are there, whereas in reality they are
not. As regards the little finger the writer
tells us that Ambassadors and visitors Of dis
tinction from Asiatic states to Europe are often
observed to permit the excessive growth Of the
nail Of the little finger, and this Il also com.
mon occurrence with many Of the people oil
India and other parts Of Asia"
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why mo W n k100000s
An Indiana farmer walked int the house the
other day, with ticklsd look On his lace and
his hat on his ear, and called out:
"By guml Hannah, what Do you Think"
s'What's happened newt"
"You know that fellow who sold me the churn
ana had mo dgn papera"
"Yes."
ssWeil. that paper wns note fog 60"
ssNoai"
ssTfue - preaching. And whak - 10 you
SUPPOSED"
"He sold IT."
"Right you arA. Went anA 50 & 70 Asak
In vhoennes ind Two got to pay e mink oi
&, HAnnAh-ny note good 'A11 10 b cold 70 q
bank four stories high, and with plate glass Win
Aows, and they send ~ tast Ito same kind Of Q
notice to pAg - they would r1eh man. I must
family look upoa q - scfubs, aA4 hero W are
treated the same - II we rode IN keeridge be-
hind four hossed"
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At Falmouth, Ind, last week Q lady with q
baby In little carriage was talking to another
LADY and lsfttag down the top Of tho carriage.
Tho baby,s finger isy across the side and was cut
eatarely OF Tue lady did not know Il until she
cav Go bleeding Anger on the Sidewalk at her
toet, - ths baby ~ aaleep anl ID not ory.
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Gsci Whitaker and some couoauiona we,s
drowned reeenfay u Chester county, Pa. and It
10 said that the night before the accideat Nhita-
kerS vile dreamed that no had been drowned
that her sister had . similar dream two niahfs
befaFe the ooeuuenoe, and friend of Wh:tafer,s
living near also had similar dream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

A Hudson (Wis) lady being svsksnsd ~
nights ago BY nOise IN the house, arOoa
stamped the floor and said scs-a-a-tf whor(s
upon a big tramp scstted out Of the panexys
through en- open door, and fed away IN To
darkness. The lady was too much frightened -
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st h said that . son Of Washington Donald.
son, the lost aer0naut, has been compelled 10
aska Rochester Justice to Sand him to the hone
Of refuge that he may obtain a adncataon.
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ApPtfcantt Tor Entrance to Chica1Oss
Beauty show.
From the Chicago News.
The ladies aspiring to pose before the public
as models Of beauty, presented q lovelier proup
this morning" said Manager Bradenhurgh. Of
the Dino museum. 1--WE had about fifteen nm
plications between 10 and - o'clock. and there
were really many striking FERNS and faces among
ITEM"
IAN application from Boston young laAy
who says that she II aesthetic by nature and
considered ono Of the faverite queens Of beauty
Ia her city She IL . brunette, feet inches
tall. A Decatur, H., beauty sends her photo
graph, and deacribes herself Is follows: Il haye
dark hAir, which curls naturally and perf Il
on enc sids; my eyes are dark, and am conssd-
cred large and elegantly formed; weight, $40;
can sing soprano very well. Was born In daeye.
land: and came Of good family. sm studying
Tor tho stage, and want - manager.
I'VE are trying to negotiate Tor the Pottsvills
beensy, who has been sought By the erestest
showman Of tho country. She b said to be the
most beautiful woman in Pennsyivania"
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Their Late Brother-in.Law.

From Texas Sift,ngs.
A fashionable Austin lady, immediately after
the death of her husband, married his brother.
A visitor at the house. noticing the picture of
her late husband. asked who 1t was.
1T Isis" she replied, hesitatingiy, "my de-
ceased brOther-in-law"
Mine, too" laconically remarked the new
husband. O Ao"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

Reminiscent Rhymes OF the War Of tha
Rebellion

THE MUSIC WITH WHICH THE BOTS IN BLUE
KEPT STEP AND THE SONGS THE LADS IN GRAY
SANG.
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A SENTIMENTAL WRITER.

A young Friend" In Pennsylvania asks Cor
photograph, II she might be allowed such o
favor from one who ID 70 far above her, but savs
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CITY AND DISTRICT.


Facts About the Washinston Mona
hneus-The Completed shaft % be the
LOftiest Structure i'm the WOrld-The
History of the M0numens-SOme In.
teresttng Particulars About It's Con-
structiOn-rhe Settlement OF the
Shaft-1fOw Slight Movements of the
Mass Are Detected by Delicate Mea-
suremeuts-A Conformation Caused
by Enterpri.ing Spiders-Strengthen.
ing the Foundation. &c.