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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16

theoriZe: 'ut il j. only the CHOSEN lew
10 whom il ha> been gwen - un!otk
thi. vast treasury of life ana hold up II
view the marvellous thlt, contained
therein. He i the greatest genius who
can oest tell u bow human hearts
the heart, with which we are daily
comm in contact. how these hearts
of neighbors and friends are tossed
about by temptation AMI anxieiE--how
the wax NJ thoughts are troubled, and
how rest s deue the weary eyes be-
cause hope tlecth and joy bttoWeth
mockery. lie j. the greatest s'-g"nus
who can be>t unfold To u tins marvel
OF commonplace every dty lie. who
can declare t. Us how the Lord with
mighty hand and out-strc'ched arm i
leading us along and bringing Us grad
ually To perceive more and more ot fils
goodness how the routine OF daily du-
ties is gone through and the soul has
tainted not. because God has become
our poI ton and our strength. No soul
is so dull that the storm-hlng cannot
thrill it; but he Is most purely alive
who can understand and grasp tor his
mere peculiar possession the beauty o!
| a dew-drop in the heart of a moss-rose.
or the musical ''peep-peep' oi downy
little chicks halt-hidden in spring
grasses. Is the meaning OF all tins
quite plain 20 the family: 1t IS hard to
tnd expression for such thoughts.
Let those who are able to write learn
edy and elegantly, write often ahd
much. Certainly we will always listen
eagerly. But. dear sisters. (and broth
ers. too. for that matter,) do not let u
despair We can meet on common
place platform. discuss commonplace
topics and enjoy commonplace pleas
ures, Of which last there are not few
thank God Go ID. solid. substantial
comfort which very often comes TO u
in the shape of good coffee, a brlgh
lire. good cigar. and a pai OF bllgh
eyes across the hearth to cheat US int
the belief that sunshine has taken to II
self a "Locdl hdbitdtion and q tOIm.
Now | must stop talking to you
/. Prince john says, mamma won
. YOU hear me read my lesson," and on
little princess, ,-(and tyantD IS crow
. ing "ah, goo-ah, goo, for mamma J!
, y. l.. II.
Fcrsyth, May Sth, 1888.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16

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-Es.!: =. Tsas -Ag.-r - =
y. Harm. = ~ -z2': -Iks =
Ssa4 :: sz.s 2-1 IS; &c
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The frrta~r ,tss.} k,rAaaic dc-aTss .,
bee, .tle wct - visitor 10 every lrtc lh.
scat All rr. T,e,tAb,s Home IA North
uAr,yiiaa. A,,4 ar E1aoF aopes It sasa
hsd iasor sisA suany thousand q! fam-
ilie,, Il lhey .aana r,AsI a, ios a ios
week II ,c-t lha matter ae oilers .
.eni tav pareg O$E MONTH % 0vep
eitizen oi Nsth Csnolua, who wil
clo.s hss ula,,, ,4i 5rs c,ais, postage
stamps 10 ,cr bc,ug les, than cost
Of the whHe rapor api the postage
while tlc ~ 4 the printing mailing,
wrapper, all editors profit are free
gift to yop. aui thank y'e,' tool
rxr-All car tc~~entrcaicrS are rcquos.
ted TO do Il, .te favor q make ih's known
among their nciehbos Al monthly
subscribe, viii be- en- folloi on scpa-
rate Book AMI stopped, after the 5oth
day AMI there viii not bc the least
obligation upon any one &c enroll as
regular sgb~cribur We wish 70 adver-
iise the paper, ard in sending your mime
you wlll help Us.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16
For the F. &. N.-pousehold

| have read with eagerness and tried
to follow some OF the recipe. for happi-
ness, especially l.. BIS DO my duty i'll
that state Of life unto which it shall
please God 10 call me- If We could
oul, believe that we are III the right
place. and the only one in the whole
world that is for Us, and bravely per-
form our parts Of all tie ordi,aIy duties
Of lie. happiness need not he 20 rare.
It's hard fUr lnv restless AMI impatient
spirit 10 &c ALWAYS content even. ~.
.vuen sell has been forgotten III trying
To make Others happy have found
that self was the gamer. Lie after all
rs what we make ii. and each one OF
us will not only make or mar our own,
but leave its impress on others.
Would any of the Household ike TO
learn to knit lace: | will send sample
to any who desire it. F. ID. you are on
the right subject when you write for
convenience- in the kitchen and dining
room. How much easier il would be to
cook if we had things rightly arranged.
We of the Sunny South ale lar behind
the North in that respect. VIII some
one send the words and ask the Editor
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16

10 publish Home sweet Home" au-i
The star >lmngled Banner = Nerl-
Ia. surely spr.ng has found you IN your
Tar away home. ere this. We have had
sin.in. b rds and sweet flowers FOR a
ION. while. would like 10 hand YOU "a
bunch OF callas and heEotrope. Your
kind words were appreciated by
Mecklenb burg. LUCILLE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16
GOOD CORN BREAD,

We are making the best corn meal
now ever offered n the county. The
corn is cleaned, then crushed by Roll
lers. then ground and bolted. 1t re-
main. cool all the while. and is as
much superior to other meal as patent
flour is to ordinary flour. 1t is worth
more. but sells az cheap as any other.
JONES i POWELL, Raleigh, \. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16
AND TIIE LOUISVILLE
WEEKLY COURIER JOURNAL

One year for oue s1U1. Twu pAlfrs Fat Atile
more tbAu the prtsr of one
- syna "a. So ua Suat WI reesssa fer ena
sour hoUu faaper VITA tte t4+aficf.t tnf-
al, rciaessD;siIss sss~%T~eer of taa south.
ft.n1erstir aud far Isrir fef bvNe5tas nnly, anA
OF ;he beet. hrtk latest AsHf shiest family " eek-
Ises in the UuI{e3 ~tAteh 4Aose ~hss tiaslFe 80
examine sam Z e.'tS - tie Coarier1 1aarnal can
do At this ufl.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16
Prof, W, H, NEAvE,

Can be employed, occasionally, to teach bands
He is the only thorough aud expeditions Band teach
Sr in y -; and has, ir these respects, but few
equals and superiors in the United States, fact
well known in the first professional circles OF All
the large cities. During the war, the only band
master in the whole south who commissioned as
such, aud exen pied from conscriptiou by the q. s.
A. Seer tary of War, and solely because of his pre-
eminent abilities and energetic of them among
the many army bands He, also, only, can and does
give first class concerts to aid bauds in payiug for
his services.
He VT ties Music to order, to fit, for band or
eli ostra pianos voice. etc. Fills demands for hrst
Il music at great festivals win AN; conposen
,f artistic natrurs selected fIouI many towns in
the state after the mann II his State band for
Yorktown His permaueut address ls Salisbury,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16
PHOTOGRAPHS.
k0ME AGAIN f!
WatsOn'S SNeW Gallery
OVER HELLEK'5 SHOE STORE. u
FAYETTEVILLE IT.

-.D.--
DOIt forget tAs tor- - -F N#'h Frrg - -
4 a-ur.. that All ..tuca fa tI.e atsIrur ~ fai-
.igh ard s4.1.. Caro-. IL that AZ So 4fr ~
.e,9r4i year. lu 9th. rAtes ~ot Eing tie iu ter
e., = rie 4rats.at.t ll4ss r,t4r.s3 - ia rlkpt
and f.rr4lsnsifIs g.. - o.is II fs5e best rEsfI~
Phoi taph4H Is i.rs. - ll@ ealLtry. bAslH2 Just
r, ,ceised = f4t fnstr4r4sl4ts made - > ".
IIalnaeyer .-s trtsssi p. tirizts VI I.oasiyta
whose luztI14fs.s ~ AeA.4. gsI p. TIE t-s
in the world. Ay Eght Is The best that cAn hr
c1Ilstr8cted gall. y sell io1ste1 siI 'aSJ u afs,
el.-gautiy furuishel w1th svrry convenience A..I
comfort Ali class ~ N8Fk 81 ny ALs SlA4 ba agna
frara IN. smallest ths iArgsHt yetF4its Ola r4c
tureA copied, eni&rgsl, &c. AL aud $50 flB
xhethe- you wish pictarfs not.
j. w. WATSON
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16
The Spring Crop Of Lies on North
Carolina.

Owing to the fact tha, the Old North
State has few newspapers, iew Railroads
and teleeraphs, few large towns. and te~
methods of exposing the ialsity OF
stories set ahoat concerning her, the
common custom OF the country, -the e
whole world indeed : seems to be 20
select North Car lima a. the scene of al
the most astonishing SENSATIONS that can
be connected. here are two recent sle-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16

Farmers and others desiring geuteel, Iucratlse
agency business, by which IS t. s2n day can oe
earned, send address ut once OF postcl, TO n
WLK IssoN b Co., ls5 and SI Fulton street New
York,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-16

At the solicitation of my numerous country
friends have re-opened a RESTAURANT in
connection with my HOTEL where good Luncn
will be furnished for IS cents; Oysters, swhen IN
season) IS cts.; good bed, IS cents. Meas At
all hoursi mar 6l-u
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

The notable event of last week VA
the marriage of Rev. H. O. Duncan,
Rector OF the st. james Episcopal
church, to Miss Maria e Cooke. OF St
Landry parish.
8. s. Prentiss, of the firm of Howe
4 Prentiss of New Orleans. has been
engaged in the district court as at.
torney for tho N. O. Pacific railroad
for the past week. contesting dams-
age suits brought against the comps.
ny for killing stock. He is the son
of the illustrious Sargent S. Prentiss,
and Is said to possess many Of the
brilliant characteristics OF bis father,
bidding fair in time to prove wor-
thy scion Of his noble sire.
Montfort w. Cockerille. who killed
Thomas NJ. Compton on the 26th OF
December. last, was given prelimi-
nary trial before Judge Barbin last
week and admitted to bail in the sum
Of $500.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

first fifty names were placed in an envelop
and sealed and endorsed on the same, 'sJu-
rors drawn for the first week Of the March
term of the District Court" and the last
thirty names drawn were also placed in .
separate envelop by the jury commission-
ers and marked, Jurors for the second
week of the March term Of the District
Court. and said envelopes were then placed
in the jury box, the jury box then scaled,
locked and placed in the custody Of s. B.
Shackelford, CLERK Of the District Court
for use at the next term of the court. The
said s. b. Shackelford, Clerk District
Court, did then and there in our presence
keep process verbal Of all the acts d one
by aid commissioners in said drawing,
which We hereby certify 10 be correot. by
our signature, this 4th aisy of January, a.
D lt83. {H. McKNIGHT.
jury Commjss'rs( JAS B. BiLMUT.
s. B. SHACKELFORD, Clerk
and Ex-oficio Jury Commissioners.
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foFF1c1Al-]
LIST OF JURORa
Drawn to Serve It the Tenn of the District
Court to b Hold On the eth Day
Of March. A. D. 1883.



BE TT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED,
that we the undersigned Jury Commis
sioners Of the parish Of Giant, duly APP
pointed and qualified according to law,
met this day in the Clerks ofice. in the
court house. in said parish, to draw . jury
to serve at the next term Of District Court.
to be holden on Tuesday tho 9th day of
March. A. d. 1883
The clerk Of the court, 8. B. Shackelford,
then Furnished the jury commissioners
with . Ii tof the jury Who h6d> served ct
the last term Of the District Court. when
the Jury Commissioners with the assist
anco Of the Clerk ofthe District Court and
Ex-o6lcio member Of the jury oommis-
sioners. proceeded to open the general ve-
nire box, and after revising tke same ~
striking from the list and taking from the
box al those Who had removed from the
pariah, died, etc., thea proceeded to re-
place like number Of names in the ben
ernl yenire box taken ffom the Registra-
ton books Of said parish % - to supple-
ment the number Of names taken from the
general venire box, to its original nm mber
three hundred, when Mr.. H. Mcknight
drew from the general venire box in the
presebce of the undersigned commissioners
one Ut time the following City names to
servo for the first week
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

Are you disturbed ct night and broken
Of your rest by . sick child suffering and
crying with the excruciating pain Of cut
ting teeth If 80, 60 ct once and Ret .
bottle of Mrs WNszOw's SoormuQ 0x1uP.
It will relieve the poor little suA6rcT inn
mediately depend upon it; there u no
mistake about it. There is NOT Z mother
on earth who has ever used it, who will
not tell you 1t once that it win regulate
the bowels. and give rest to the mother,
and relieve the health Of the child, opera
ting like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use
in all cases. and pleasant TO the taste, and
Is the prescription Of one of the Oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere At IS
cents bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

To these rho feel an interest in
the Colfax E6dies' Aid Society notice
is hsre6y gissp thai ! lecture win be
delivered for theft, benefit, by Judge
R J. Bowlse, n the court house.
town Of Oalf.x, on Tuesday night.
24sh Of january, 1883 Subject. "Tbe
Life Of ST. Paul" Admission, Fifty
cents; childrsp under ten. fres.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20
sHERIFF'S SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court Parish II
Grant, State Of Louisiana Ne. 1JQ
Succession Of Gilea Smith 70. WIN. & Cal
houn and NJ n. Ada Calhoun.


BY virtue Of and to satisfy writ Of Teri
facias, issssed and to me directed in tho
shove entitled and number.d suit,
have seized and viii offsr for sale, 81 pnb-
lie auction, to the highest bidder, il frort
Of the court house door, ia the town II
Collar, La, within The hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, January 20, a. D. 1887.
the following described property, seized ~
the properly of the Dcfepdent, to-wit:
Lot No. /. in the town Of co1fax, with
OUT the improvements. bounded north by
car street. east by I'd street, south BY "B''
street and west by lsf or Front street.
said lot being l48 feet inches square ;
and Lot No 8, in the town Of Collar, to-
gefher with all the improvements thereon,
and all ~ purtenances thereto belonging,
bounded north by s'Fr street, cast 81 "a
street, south BY 20 , street and vest BY let
or Front Htreet, being l4S feet inches
square and being in Bringhurst's survey.
Terms Cash with benefit If epprsise-
mont. Ldl6J c. H. TEAL, Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20
CONSTABLES SALE
Second Justice Court, Parish Of Grept
State of Louisiana Mo 20.
E. J. Barrett ys. seipio Blown.

BY virtue of ; writ Of a. f.. issued out
Of the second Justice court in and for the
parish and State Aforesaid. and to me ii-
rected i have seized and will offer for sale.
at the door of the Second Justice Of che
Peace in ward two, parish Of Grant, be.
tween the hours prescribed by law fol
judicial sales. on s,
SATURDAY, january 81, A. d 1883,
the following described property, seized =
the property Of the Defendants to wit:
Is barrels Of Corn more or less.
Is barrels Of Cotton Seed moro ox less
$50 bundles Of Fodder more or less.
Terms Of Sale-Cssh with benefit of up.
praisement. l.. II. HADN0T,
jest Constable Second Ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

nnHRAR People arc always on the lockout
VINE for chances % hicrease their cam
INE ineA and in time become wealthy;
~ III those Who do not improve theif
opportunities remain in poverty. We ODER I
great chance to make moaey. Wew1nf many
in their own localities. A1y one can d fhe
work properly from the start. The huninens win
pay more than tn times ordinary WoGu- tx
Gaees fails to make money rapidly. Ydn can DE-
vote your whole time to the work, oe 0oly yuux
spam HoWentn. Full iuformati01 and n tha1
= Hss''a g sf m Aaff c. por.pa r...
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

Whereas, WIN. d Irwin has made appli-
cation to this court to be appointed Cura-
tor Of the Succession of Louisa Mackey
deceased. notice is hereby given to I'll
whom it doth or may concern to shown
cause within ten days from the date hereof
why the same should mot be granted.
Given under my Official signature and
seal of Office ct Colfax, la. this 18th day
Of Jan. A. D. 1883.
i20 8 B. SHACKELFORD. Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

The Governor Of Michigan says
the title of his Office is inappropriate.
He does not consider himself ''gov-
ernor." bat public servant"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

II often happens that men are very
pious without being very good. Their
religion expeuds itself in devotional
feelings and services, while the evil
passions Of their nature remain nm
subdued.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

Sd NE 1ssente - Swallow, ssTour
beeuty b only tor ~ annmeE, hat mine
win s1nnd neny WinteR ? evincine tho
He1l ")nr.dillsy , hetser than show
Mo auoo4 u uo(|eu6 e thfs paper en-
poe eoQ - ND Ueny ufmilas inofpn6os.
Al)Ao1gh esnuoy + evnnoonsnt ~ " ell
yuor uInd - to seylinh and beautiful
yo1ns ledisa. 6oth - whom have spslls Of
slcknem peculiar = ~ oex. One oboti-
na<eIy re1ooe1 - uae poP1lex remedies fcr
th9 ree>oscE1o6 oftea1tk. Sbe eoon droops
md fsdeo oN1v. IL other heeils advice,
prcenre6 u b1pugoolsb English Feuale
Bitten. = fe1eoeUd D health ard remains
bea.6h neny ysen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

Whereas, Keziah Duncan has filed her
petition praying to be confirmed Is natural
tutrix of the minor heirs Of above deee-
dant, and - such to lake and administer
the estate Of above succession, notice il
hereby given that said prayer will be grant
ed unless opposition be fled hereto within
ten days from the date hereof Jan. 18th
1883. g. B. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk 18th Dist Court. Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

ibid you ever see such weather :"
is now the ruling inquiry. Everybody
has seen just such weather. but they
invariably cay they have not. If this
spell of gray lasts much longer it will
make many confirmed liars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

Composed of the best known tonice,
iron and cinchona, with we'll known
aromstics, is Browns Iron B tiers.
1t cures indigestion and all kindred
troubles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20
CAL DOT 8 !.


We were honored with the visit OF
compile 81 chills and fevers this week,
and can truly ray We hope they will
never csjl again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

o'clock. - sleAnbQat Laura Zee COL
iided With IL City Of Greensyille.
near Baysa Geula. The latter bsing
80 badly 49, I'd that she sank in
aboat 80 ni11lss- The psssepgers
and crew wsrs al saved. but i is
thought The tost and cargo win prove
. total 1oss.~ Tho LaWa Lee also
Sustained considerable damage. and
has had TO 10y up for repairs The
Maria Lopias : nov Funning 10 hsr
place - TIE Grand Ecote trade.
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NOTICE.

In the matter Of the Succession Of Daniel
Duncan, No 26- Probate Docket, 18th
District Court, Parish of Grant, State Of
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.n. niIiis

III ~ - E<a
>1I1 ~ St a y. ca s:sss q. Io312 ~
V Hh{s,plAas IN e. ;sEs Of old and VI lknuuQ
u r11MI|1on nfo t6<c4ar graduates ia medicine nd
0hzo13o DIeeaaee h~ss 40 tss!r sxnl and shill1y
Uup1 enDoEot q "a - OF l13 cidinAxy p-DctionoFs
- thqg kave acquitted nr<iopzi reputation throaG6
g Z 8 q s 8 g :, sr,,.
- CT - Slso3. sEl1o 6c6ss. tfsateJ 4i(5 -
QQh yi<41pe ps}nx lZsrcury OF Polsoncus Medie1neA
Y00M0 M end thgro 81 uniddie egsvho ~
l ~ 5000 s5 ss Ss. &c 1900 $3.50 g
@ {: 3 Sc .s: 8 - ,:':;::
g. ss.ssss: Sh y ~ : ass -
s.5s $3.50 - ssaae.1sA
4 01E1GffA fSersk "a .. = Ts.iA -
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NOTCH.

Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish Of
Grant, Stale Of Louisiana.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-21
KENToS TOPICS.

Editor Exchange:
Our "City paps" have had the
calaboose removed nearer town and
evil doors had better beware.
Hog cholera is doing sad work
among hogs here; many have died
and hogs are scarce.
Miss May McKelvy, a fair and
fascinating belle of your city, is Wis.,
iting relatives here.
Prof. NJ. S. Roberts, of Kenton
College, has returned from a visit to
White Sulphur springs and looks
o. K. The school opens on the
first Monday in next month. The
old faculty have been retained and of
course the school will be a success.
Miss Ida Porter has gone on visit
to Bolivar, and several sad hearts are
left behind.
j. w. Jones lost his little three
year old son, Willard, one day last
week with hux. Scarle: fever and
fux are prevalent three miles east of
here.
Rev. Joe McLesky, G. p. minis
ter, preached here yesterday.
w. j. Mathis has had a cooper
shop built.
Esq. j. w. Howell says the mar
riage license trade is 0 X.
A large amount of wheat is being
shipped from here.
Crops look well-health good and
everything lovely. H.
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1t is Found at Last.

Something New Under the Sun
A new erea is dawpipg upon women.
Hitherto she has been called upon to
suffer the ills of mankind and her own
besides. The frequent and distress
ing irregularities peculiar to her sex
have long been to her the "direful
spring of woes unnumbered. In the
mansion of the rich and howell of pow
erty alike woman has been the con.
slant yet patient victim of a thousand
ills unknown to man-and without a
remedy. "Oh Lord, how long!" in
the agony of her soul, hath she cried.
But now the hour of her redemption
is come. She will suffer no more, for
Bradield's Female Regulator, "Wo
mans Best Friend" is sold by all
Druggists.
DR.. j. Bradfield, Prop, Atlanta,
Ga. Price rs cents and $3.50 per
bottle.
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The SchOOl-HO use In Tennessee.

1t is never safe to judge a new
American town or American society
by observation of its ragged edge"
One spring day we were detained from
noon till shutdown at railroad
connection which didn't connect.
Wearied of the rough and uncleanly
surroundings of the railroad hotel, at
midafternoon We sailed forth in a
hopeless way for an exploration of
the struggling village that occupied a
mile or two of the adjacent country.
The first symptom of Improvement
was a schoolboy shouldering a satchel
of books. Pushing on, we came out
at the other end of the settlement,
and found ourselves before a spacions
school-house, on pleasant, ridge with
a wide outlook over orchards, nurse.
ries and fields of ripe strawberries,
bounded by noble forests of oak; u
landscape full of the promise of
comfort and prosperity. Going in we
found large school of several hun.
dred pupils, gathered from the sur
rounding country, with active teach>
ers and ways of instruction, and
learned that we were in one of the
most thriving of the new fruit.grow>
ing settlements of northwestern Ten
nessee. tits always safe to look at
both edges of anything American be,
fore you give the world the benefit of
your valuable opinion thereon
New England Journal of Education.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-21
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
State Agric'l & Mechan'l College,
KnOIciIJe, Tenn.
Neat Session begins September 6, 1883.

Its courses include Scientific. Literary and
Military studies under fifteen professors and
instructors. The students form battalion of
cadets in charge of an experienced command
ant. One years preparatory instruction is
provided. Applicants for admission to this
class must be Is years old and have a fair
knowledge of Arithmetic. Geography, English
Grammar and U, S. History.
Tuition is free to students appointed by
members of the Tennessee Legislature. Ex-
penses cOmmon to all students for 40 weeks,
from SlS5 to Sl45. When tuition is paid add
$40,
For Catalogues and further particu adj
dress DIR. THOMAS W. HUMES, Presi-
dent University of Tenn, Knoxville, Tenn.