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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

Among the events Of next year,
will be the Worlds Cotton Centen.
nial Exposition, which will be held
under the auspices Of the National
Cotton Planters Association. This
matter was introduced during the
recent meeting of the Cotton Plant
ers Association, in Little Rock, and
resolutions adopted looking to a
contamination Of this grand PROJECT.
The idea proved to be an accept
able one, and was received with
general appreciation. There seem
ed to be none present who doubted
the propriety or feasibility Of the
undertaking. This Exposition will
not, however, be confined TO Cotton
alone, but that shall form the chief
feature4 It, is expected and intend
ed that all manner of implements
pertaining to the culture, handling,
and manufacture of cotton, and in
fact, such other inventions as may
aid in the great work OF diversity
ing farm work and farm products.
and anything that will tend to i'm.
prove or promote Southern indus
tries, general or special, either in
devices, fabrics, or anything that
will benefit our land in producing
or manufactunng.-Sub SoiIer and
Democrat.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

The February number of DEMoR.
EsT's MONTHLY MAGAZINE proves
that this excellent publication is
steadily progressing. The pres
ent issue is unusually varied and
attractive, many of the poemP and
prose articles having especial
reference to the season of st. Val
entine. The articles most worthy
of note are proposals of Marriage"
"a Visit to the Home of Paul
Hayne," How we live IN New York. .
BY Jennie June. Society at ,,the
Capital" "French Weddings"
tistic DRESSING" and "The Young
Hero OF Fashion" Thedepaltment
OF fiction is supplied by several
short stories, and the continuation
OfMrs. Alexander's admirable seri-
al, "lhe Admiral's Ward" The
"Poets' Corner" is unusually we'll
filed, many of the poems being
very meritorlous. "Current Top
les" are discussed in a forcible and
pleasant style, and every depart.
lnent contains much that will be
found both useful and interesting.
The present number is protusely
illustrated, the trontiSpiece being
superb oil picture Of Love, which is
fine work otart that will find many
admirers.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

The January number ofthis stan,
dard Agricultural publication is on
our table. 1t is, perhaps ahe i'd OF
any other Number in general inter
est. In its pages are treated all
matters pertaining 10 the success,
comfort and happiness Of the far.
mer, The publishers are doing
what nearly all the prOprietors OF
Southern publications have failed
to do, namely: employing the best
writer's in the South to contribute
10 its coINmnS And they are thus
making the most ent rtainlng Agri.
cultural Journal ever furnished the
southern people. The January
numbe. has the usual able Contri-
buttons from DR.. Jones-hlS
Thoughts for the MoMth" and the
entertaining "Inquiry Department.
ar ices On preparing cot 'On for mar
ket, Crop Lien Law, Railroads and
Right 'of'~ay4 Farm Tenants, In
tensive Farming, Jute il the South.
The Sugar Cane Question, Stock
and Dairy Departments, Bill Arp's
lnilnitable Letter, four full pages Of
Correspondence directly from the
Farmers, Biographical sketches and
Portraits of Senator Barrow aHd
Maj. Campbell Wallace, a full Dis.
Cussion 0! Fish Culture, and the
Patrons OF hUsbandry Department.
The enumerated articles are only a
small portion Of the contents. Itis
a paper we'll worth the price Of
$3.50 per year, or ten copies one
year for $40 90. Address JAS. P.
HARRISON & Co, Atlanta, Ga.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
F.. s. Nichols, Editor.
MeVmphis Avalanche.
LEADING lkDEPENDAaI jour


NAL.
Politically the AVALANCHE is in a DO
sitlen to do justice to all parties, and to
advocate only that which it believes
will Oest subserve the true interest Of
the great Southwest. Its course will
not vary from that which the public
have SO warmly and substantially in
dOrsed. 1t does net propose to ally.
itself with anypolitical party except in
50 far as that alliance may at the time
accomplish good result. 1t does not
lock to or care fer the personal or pO-
lltlca4 advancement of individuals unr
less they represent vital principles the
enforcement of which it desires. Its
relations to all existing parties is such
That it can afford to be fair in It's de,l-
ipgs with them aS to commend ali that
Is good and condemn all tnAt is hurt III.
Ihe AVALANCHE will hold aud express
positive views on all questions OF put,
~ interest, speak earnestly and holl
estly, without equiVccatiOn or eYaslcn
and attempt to give some other reasoA
more than prejudice for either the ad
vocacy or condemnation Of a public
measure. Its aim is to be just.
DAILY AVALANCHE.
Delivered, post paid, per year, $1,000
Six mouths, 500. Three mopths, 2.50
WEEKLY AVALANCHE.
ONR DOLLAR PER YEAR. Thirty.six
columns. Contains all the important
news OF the week-agricultural, com.
mercial and choice literary natter.
Send for sample copies. Address
le AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tenn.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
The Memphis Appeal for 1888.

The APPEAL has just entered upon the
forty-third year Of its existence. Dur
ing the year 1893 it will maintain all its
homo rable traditions hy the adoption
OF every improvement which progress
can invent or suggest 1t will be the
constant aim of the management to
make it a complete newspaper and the
reliable exponent Of a liberal public
opinion. With this object in view, it
will print all the news of the day,
promptly and as fully as its large and
increasing facilities Will permit. While
keeping our readers intelligent upon all
the political questions of the. time, We
shall continue to devote large share
of our space to agricultural, educa-
tional, religious, scientific, literary, in
dustrial and commercial matters. Po.
litical parties are likely to be recOgiiz.
edIupon new issues as national politics
are assuming new phases. THIS. will
give additional interest to all well-con.
Quoted newspapers until the next Pres
idential election. Every good citizen
should keep himself abreast of the cur
rent politics of the day; for that rea
son the price of the APPEAL is placed
within the reach of even the poorest.
The history Of the APPEAL for the past
forty-two years has been the history Of
Southern thought, Southern politics,
Southern industry, and its future will
be ;he same,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
Senator George'a great speech ID

Senator Georges great speech in
support OfPendletOn's Civil Ser
vice bill, has been received at this
Office, and for which thanks are tom
dered. Like all of the efforts Of
Gen.. George, it is manly in senti,
ment, thorough in discussion and
able in argument, He strikes right
at the heart Of a subject, and the
shafts of his logic never fail to reach
the intended mark. He is making
character every day as a memberlof
The most august deliberative body
in tLe world, and bis course like an
eagle in its fight, is upward and
onward. Mississippi is proud Of
her-new Senator. Yazoo City Her.
aid. sats}f .4
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

SToNEwALL COLLEGE very popu,
lar and prosperous female institu-
ton at Ripley, Tippah county, was
entirely destroy cd by fire last Tues
day night. The College was estab,
Iished by Mrs. Buchanon, the prln
cipal, just after the close of the war,
and was regarded as one of the best
conducted schools of this kind in
the country. Mrs. Buchanan's loss
is estimated at $4,000 There was
no insurance. -Virksburg Herald.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
J. w. Froder,ck Esq.


This talented young lawyer left
Ashland last Saturday for New AL.
bany, where he expects to locate
and continue in the practice of his
profession. Mr.. Frederick has
practiced law here for several years
and has constantly rise min his pro-
fession and the esteem of all good
citizens. Heis social genial gen.
tIeman, a warm friend and a faith.
ful, able and successful LAWYER.
All who know Kim here regret to
loose him as acitizen and wish and
for him bril- liancy with snc
cess in his new fold. -Ashlan d
Register. a ,tw ,,a8 llaW
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

The bighat problems: 81 don't see
why these newspaper fellers make
so much fuss about the women's big
hats at the theeayter," said boot
black; "they don't bother me at
all" 1t will be remembered thai
the boo tblack and others of his ilk
always occupy the sky seats.-Bos
ton Post.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

A GOOD deal Of time was devoted
by Congress Tuesday to discus
sion Of JeifersonIan principles. Ii
thai honorable body would prac-
tice such principles more grateful
country would rise up to call it
blessed. r"
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

THERE is one theatrical manage:
In this country who can refuse to
engage a,woman without making an
enemy Of her. lie tells her she's
too young.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

Forty years experience has
stamped public approval on Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, as the most rella.
Bile Of all remedies tor Throat or
Lung disease. Its continued aud
increased popularity ia conclusive
evidence ofltS superior curative
qualities.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

The American Transit of Venus
observers sent to the Cape of Good
Hope have reached PlymOth, Eng,
on their way home. They obtained
two good observations Of the inter
nal contact and 296 photographs.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

A GaENIrrEE 9, Of prominent mer-
chants Of Baltimore are comforting
with the President of the Cotton
Planters Association with refer
yoncs-to the cotton Centennial Ex.
positiOn.aal 7 uH4 b ~ y
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

IT is reported Eom Washington
that the President will Not sign the
F1z JOHN POHTER Bill if 1t passes
the House.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

The differences regarding the
tariff which exist between the SEN
ate and House, it is intimated, can
only be removed by a Conference
Committee. 'a-
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

"D1Dyou know" said a cunning
Yankee to a Jew, "that they hang
Jews and donkeys together in Po.
landG" Indeed Then it is we'll
you and are not there" retOrted
the Jew.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

The above is the title of series Of
sketches of the shady side of life and
character in the Crest Metropolis, nov
being fully Illustrated from authentic
sketches in tho
NATIONAL Police GAzErrs
Of New York, which are realistic ana
faithful portraitures from real life
The illustrations are BY the best artist
ic talent attainable, and the descr,u-
tons are from the pen of the mo-.
gifted journalist and brilliant Writsr ia
America, who, it is conceded, has riyal
led that master hand at word painting
Charles Dickens. Its sufficient to sAy
that Anew YoFk's Gaslit Lifep Vii.
present the most striking, vivid ana
truthful pictures Of the under current
Of life in New York City that Aavc
ever been presented to the public
The National Police Gazette of New
York, is for sale BY ali newsdealers,
price 10 cents per copy, orit can be Or
dered direct from the publisher,
Subscription price, S4,vv per year.
The National Police Gazette, Oh New
,A0FE, has 40 Connection with any otn-
er paslicatiOn Of its class, WHO lor
gain, as lar as pOsslsIs copy ~ hL4s
aud appearance.
CAUFIDN.-Fhs pdbifS are eau.
toned against buying weak ilngtas.ols
Of the National Follce Gazette. Ga ali
cases see that the paper is dysel frciA
New York and has the ! tblisher's
name printed on each cop.
Renlttances should be nadeR
ONCE order, draft or .sw "
registered letter ,s.sr 81 sss
hICHAF - " ofk, Or. D
iNa ,or - :, FOX, EIu6Iishg
MAJ. 81 Il
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

Ayers Pills are the best Of all
purgauvss for family use. /, They
are pleasant, safe and sure, and ex-
col all other Pills IN healing and
curative qualities. al5a
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

THE anHiversy or the battle Of
New Orleans was celebrated With
much enthusiasm at Cleveland,
New Ysik Boston and ether pOint'.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

GAMBErTA's brain weighed Ave
pounds nine and twenty twenty
fourth ounces.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

The remains OF JOHN Howard
PAYNE were shipped from Tunis,
yesterday, for the United States.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

For Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis
and affections of the Lungs, take
Aver Cherry Pectoral.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

Ten THOUSAND people have been
rendered homeless at Raab, Hun
gary, by the floods.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

BALTIMORE has = smallpox cpl
demic, and Washington has quaran.
tined against her. @
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

How. VAN Il. MANNING has our
thanksfor copy of the report Ofthe
Tariff Commission.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
OH ,MyBalcIk!.

That's a commonexpres-
sion and has a world Of
meaning. How much suf-
fering is summed UP in it.
The singular thing about /.
it is, that pain in the back
is occasioned by SO many
things. May be caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, over
work, nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
will so quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
Browns IRON BITTERs, and
it does this by commencing
at the foundation, and maxi
ing the blood pure and rich.
VIM. P. Marshall, Of Logans.
port, Indiana, writes: any wife
has for many years been trou.
bled from pain in her back
and general debility incident
to her sex. She has taken one
bottle of Browns Iron Bitters,
and / can truthfully say that
she has been so much benefited
that she pronounces It the
only remedy Of many medi-
cines she has tried"
Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend Browns IRON BIT
TIERS. 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and j.
will cure you,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

Coz. j. A. BLAIR has been ap-
Postmaster At lupelO.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
One Dollar a Year.

The Best Story Paper in the West. 4S
columns Of original aud choicely-sclected
reading reading matter, printed upon large,
plain type, sIBsued Weekly, and mailed TO
any address in the United States, postage
paid for One DOllsF q Year. livery new
gets premium. Send for sam.
pie copy. Address
CHICAGO LEDGER, CHICAGO, iii.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

rNag.strsts's bl&6
uoAs, Warrants, S1am3n GnkSt
mas, Ge, also Deeds q lfa ep..
coaastaAtIY on llaad aud ,pr sess &C
thas OiiiCs.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
+. NEW YORKiS
GAS LIT LIFE ILLUSTRATED

The above is the title of = series OF
sketches of the shady side of life and
character in the Great Metropolis, nov
being fully Illustrated from authentic
sketches in tho ~
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20
cHIcKAsAW ROUTE,
MEMPHIS { CHARLESTON
RAIL ROAD.

Two Daily Passenger Trains.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

Splendid Connections via the Shenandoah
Valley railroad to all points East.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-01-20

PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
Between Memphis and New York.
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TO THE EAST

CONNECTION is made for all EASTERN and
SOUTHEASTERN CITIES.
Elegant Parlor Cars between Memphis
and Bristol.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-02-24

now used owing TO the cost of Transport
tatlon.
Inexhaustible beds ofgypsum enclrcle
the entire Hills, just inside the foothills
and outside the main Black Hills. At
present it is only used by p~lasterers.
With the advent Of railroads. it will be
shipped to the states east Of the Missouri
rive, there to be used as u fertilizer on
their worn out lands.
Petroleum is found on the west side of
the Hills in Wyoming territory near the
boundary line between Dakota and
Wyoming. No works have as yet been
established for refining. 1t is only used
for lubricating purposes by the Home
stake and other companies at their
mills.
Salt springs are situated about eight
miles northeast of the oil springs and in
Wyoming territory. Salt for the entire
Hills is manufactured here, and sold on
the ground for two cents per pound.
Marble ola beautiful purple color is
found near Rapid City and ulster, and
sand stone, granite, slate porphyry and
limestone is plentiful, and is found in
every part of the Hills.
country, being drained 10y the forks OF
the Cheyenne river and their tributa-
ries. On Hot Spring creek in Custer
county are situated mineral spring
which are fast acquiring reputation 10:
curative powers second to none in tllt
United States. The average tempcra
ture is % degrees Fahrenheit.
The average prices of the different
products Of the country are as follows:
Cogn, 81 per bushel oats, 81 wheat,
81 %; potatoes, 81 onions, $3.50; flour
- per hundred weight eggs, fifty cents
per dozen butter, forty cents per pound;
groceries cost about ; cents more than
in Chicago; dayboard $25 per month
with lodging $50. Farm hands, $50 per
month teamstcrs, $40 to $50; day labor
ers, g per day mechanics from 81 to So
per day miners, 81 per day.
Money il loaned at from IS TO 36 per
cent perannum. The reason ofsuch high
rate of interest j. that there are go many
opportunities of investing money to
good advantage that few people have
any to loan. and the demand has always
exceeded the supply.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-02-24

lnHAF peopld are always on the lookout
NIL for chances to increase their earn
ings and in time become wealthy,
10 hNB srihhSe who do not improve their OPP
portunit'eS remain in poverty. We offer
Il great chance TO make money. We want
many men, women, boys and and girls to work
for us right in their own localities. Any one can
do the work properly from the first start. The
business viii pay more than ten times ordinary
wages. Expensive outfits furdislcd free. No
one who engages fails 10 make money rapidly.
You can devote your whole time 10 the work, or
only your spare moments. Full Information and
AL that i. needed sent free. Address STlNsoS q
Co., Portland, Maine,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-02-24
Csscaco. ROCK ISLAND g. PAcETEc.E'Y

Being the Great Central Lire, affords TO Travellers, by reason OF ITS unEFateu Geo
graphical posdon, te shortesto N best out etwee the Eas' "o'"'o"1' "~
the m ne West, Northwest N outh~e
It 10 Hteralyn strictly trao, that it's neod are OF the phn"P"
1f road between the Atlantic n the Pacific. So
q q its main linz M branches 1t reaches Chicago, Joliet, PEORIA, Ottawa
tLa sale, coneseo, Moline ant Roc Isand, TN Illinois; Davenport. uscaen
ashngto eok ,KnoxvMe,O skaiooea Fairfield, Des Mones' west lIoerV'
W. City, Atlantic, Avoca, Audubon, Harlan, Guthrie enter n Counch e'uhs'
In N CaHaun Trenton Cameron M Kansa3 City, in Mssoul an lcaSen.
worth n Atchson IN Kansas, n the hundreds OF cntee' Wmases no DIV"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-02-24
CITY,

The pioneer town ofthe Hills is situat-
ed in the southern portion about twelve
or fifteen miles from the foothills and
its natural advantages are acknowledged
by ali as excelliug oil others either in
the mining or agricultural districts
Located in a valley ten or twelve miles
long by one mile in width, il is easily
accessible 10 railroads either from the
east. south or west. and j. the only town
in the Hills that could be tapped by IL
road running OF an east and west line,
from either Pierre or Chamberlain. To
tap any other town. q road, having as its
objective point the Yellowstone park or
the paciiit roa~t, would have to make a
dctou- from 100 to POO miles. Already
surveys have been run by various roads
having this point in view. Thus Situat-
ci il draws 10 IL support .hc business
OF the mining districts OF the southern
Hills and also that of the farming and
stock raising Interests, the latter ex-
AAiI'isil- ~ AM llii' ~ IIt FtlliiI stli'
west. It j. also the centre OF the richest
mica district in the world, there being
within a radius Of three miles no less
than a half dozen producing mines the
annual yield Of which is upward of
10000 pounds of mcrchantable mica TO
the thine. On the north, and from two
to ten miles from town are the bonanza
gold mines of the Southern Hills includ-
ing the Grand Junction, Old Bill, Hart
ford, Atlantic, Salmon, ST. Elmo, Penob-
scot, Gold star and others, a majority Of
which have mills, hosting works, etc,
now in operation. On the south for ten
or twelve miles are to be found rich cop
per and silver mines and on the west
the coal fields, gypsum beds, salt and oil
springs. while fertile farming lands are
sandwiched in between all. As an illu-
s~tration Of the money to be made on
ever "A s~maINhpiece of farming land in
.he valleys surrounding Custer we will
state that J. y. Wright on seventeen
acres, located two miles west of town,
cleared 81 800 in one summer. On the
south, within six or eight hours ride,
are the famous Hot Springs, whose cur
ative powers are already attracting the
attention of the outside world, and
which are cqnal to those Of Arkansas.
The town is the county seat of Custer
county, which hasan area of 5000 square
miles, two-thirds of which is agricultural
and grazing lands and the other third
mineral, the latter occupying the north
ern portion Of the county are covered
with a heavy growth Of Norway pine.
The town has II $4,000 court house, two
fine church-buildings, belonging 10 the
Methodist and Congregational societies,
and will soon have a large school build
ing. Business is increasing, improve
ments are being made daily and it is
bound to be the metropolis ofthe South
ern Hills. All those of u eastern
readers who think Of coming to Dakota
TO locate and invest in either mercantile,
mining, agricultural or stock-raising
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-02-24
1CREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"

a Il is fammary Called, oHerst to travellers III IN advantaees n oomorts
Inc,tentt q a smooth track, sas bridges, Union Ocpots alta III onnechns points
FAST Espress Trains, composed Of oMMoDioys, WELL vsMIlAIGo, VEL
HEATED, FINELY UPHOLSTERED nd ELEGANT a COACHES; a ne OF ne
MOST MAGNIFICENT NORTON EcI INiNc CHAIR CARS ever buht; puLLMnAsNaSs
latest designed an han1sonest PALACE SLEEPING CaRS. aa O'm nC oaS
tha arc acknowledged by press M psopie to b o the FINEST ~ orO
ROAD IN THE COUNTRY, ana In whch supehorm meals are served to travecre at
IN low vnteo Of SEvENTv-FIvEc CENTS EACH.
THREE TRAINS eah way between CHICAGO an the MISSOURI RIVER.
TWO TRAINS aoh "a betweenc CHICAGO IN MINNEAPOLIS m ~ rAoI