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THE MAGAZINES.

lN the North AmericdE Reg5eiD for Octo-
ber Senator n. p. Hill has an article on
Gold and Silver as Standards of Value"
and Mr.. a. V. Dicey on "Some Aspects of
Democracy in England" Under the title
9i cooperative Distribution" the Rev.
Dr' IL, heber Newton gives an instructive
historical sketch of the rise, progress and
fluctuations OF cooperative merchandis-
1ng In the United States during the past
hity years Prof. w. Boyd Dawkins writes
oi Early Man in America" whose mode
oi NE and whose implements appear to
nave been identical with those of the races
tnat contemporaneously inhabited the
Meolterranean countries, the Nile basin,
and the tropical forests OF India. The pos
slDillty OF OF Astronomical Collisions"
whether OF fixed sturs with one another, or
OF comets with the sun, the earth, or the
other planets, is considered by Prof. G. A.
Young: Moncure ID. Conway discourses
learhedly, and at the same time most en-
terta!ningly upon the est Patrick Myth"
Nan Buren, Denslow, in an article on
Board OF Trade Morality" makes Wig
orous defense OF the practices of the Corn
Exchange, and in particular replies to the
structures of Mr.. Henry d. Lloyd, con-
tanned in the Rerier for-August. Freder-
lex Harrison contributes an article, inval-
liable To the historical student on "Histo-
rles OF the French Revolution" and the
kev. Il. ID. Hale presents an inventory OF
the volume and distribution of "Social
Forces in the United States" Mansford,
on Main street, has it for sale
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY very tediously
f,orIvIS IN the number fUI October, fuf
irrsthce we find an essay from Ralph
Waldo Emerson, entitled, "IIistoric Notes
of Life and Letters in Massachusetts, +" and
Henry James continues his studies OF
provincial towns in France. Two chapters
OF "a Roman Singer" and Newport" A
very timely article is one on "VolcanO
Studies" by Horace ID. Warner. The lead
ing short story of the number is an East
Tennessee story, "A-Playin' Old Sledge al
the ettlemint, and very pleasant story
is lere Antoine, by Davida Colt "Cream.
Wlite and Crow-Black, by +. NJ. De Jar.
nete, Is an engaging chapter of reminis-
ceEes of good old mammies'' in the
Sgth. Elizabeth Robins writes on
'1Rnadism in Religion" William
lhauncy Langdon contributes the first OF
series OF "RecOllections of Rome During
the Italian Revolution" Henry w. Hoi
land furnishes an interesting chapter Oh
I heredlty, apropos' of Mr.. Cations
latest work. William s. Liscomb writes
engaglngly OF "Thc Mutilation of Ancient
Texts" Edward Iren;eus Stevenson con.
tributes philosophical tragedy entitled
"Amlability." There are several poems
careful reviews of some of the most i'm
portant new books, and three brief, brigh
essays IN the Contributors Club. Hough
ton, Mlfiiin Il Co. Boston. Mansford, oi
NAN street, has it for sale.
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WIRE WAITS.

Baltimore, September l9.-H. A. Ram
say, of the Vulcan Iron Works, made an
assignment to-day for the benefit of his
creditors.
Boston, September Bradford Lewis
4 Son, of Walpool, cotton-waste and card
board manufacturers, have failed. I.iabili-
ties, $4,000; assets nominally same.
Pittsburg, Pa, September l9.-To-mor-
row final conference of the window-glass
manufacturers and their workmeu will be
held TO settle the rate OF wages TO be paid
during the ensuing year.
Louisville, September l9.-Augustus f
Schneider, who has been in the employ
ment of o. W. Thomas & Co., of this city,
for nearly twenty years, has been missing
since last Saturday night. Fears OF lou
play.
New York, September iy.-from the
Tribune: "The Tribune will hereafter be
sold at three cents a copy. The reduction
is made on the theory that our readers art
our partners, and entitled to share in oul
profits"
Kansas CITY. September 19.-The Inter
state Underwriters of Missouri, Kansa.
and Nebraska closed two days session
this evening. A revision OF districts il
Missouri and Kansas was made, and ais
new districts.
New York, September l9.-An assign
ment for the benefit OF their creditors ha
been filed by Abraham Wach and Ed
ward Wallace, fancy goods dealers, Il
Frederick Lewis, with preferences amount
ing to Sl2l,59S.
New York, September l9.-At an earl.
hour yesterday a fire broke out il
the basement of 5S7 and 5S9 Broadway
The basement and the floor above wer
occupied by Hellman & Herman, whole
sale dealers in fine underwear. Loss
$500, 900.
St. Louis. September ls.-The extensiv,
sash factory and planing-mills of Camp
bell sS-- S--Brickeneridge occupying lbout. :
| quarter of block at the corner Of Twelfth
and Spruce streets, caught fire from soln'
unknown cause and burned SO nerce
ly that it was entirely consumed, desplt'
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WITTSBURG, ARK.
The Cotton Crop Suffering for Rain
The Proposed Cross County Fair,
The Bailey TrOupe-The Champion Base
ball Nine of CrOwIey's Ridge.
egular Correspondence of the Appeal

Regular Correspondence of the Appeal
WITTsBURG, September 1S.-Since my
last the cotton crop of this section has
been greatly damaged by the continued
dry weather. Not more than an average
of one-half crop is now hoped for Late
corn has also been materially damaged
but there will probably be enough to sup
ply home demand for the coming year.
Several of our prominent citizens have
recently returned from Northern and East
ern summer resorts, among them Mr.. Ben
Block and wife, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Block and
wife, and Mr.. L. n. Block and wife. The
latter gentleman and lady Just returned
last evening. He speaks in high praise oi
the watering places in the Old Dominion
where he has been summering. He also
says that it is the finest country on earth
The citizens of Cross county are arrang
ing to have a county fair in October. A
committee meets at Narndale to-day to 10.
cate the grounds and perfect other ar.
rangements. A number of prizes will no
offered; one for the best p2ie OF COTTON
others Tor The nnest horses, COWS, etc. II
is expected that the fair will be success
and eatpecuniary benefit to the county
The Bailey troupe gave one of theil
laughable entertainments here last week
consisting of few comedies, dances, ne
gro minstrelsy, etc. While nothing of any
merit was brought out, those in attendance
were made to indulge in some hearty
laughs, which no doubt proved beneficial
in driving off blues.
The Wittsburg Reds, the champion
baseball nine of Crowley's Ridge, went tc
Forrest City yesterday and played the
Blue Belts of that place, which resulted
in a victory for the Reds. The game wa:
an interesting one, and closely contested
on both sides, the score being: Wittsburl
Reds, 15; Blue Belts, 10. The best of feel
ing prevailed, and all enjoyed the gam,
hugely. Quite a large audience OF th'
elite of Forrest City was out to witness tht
game, and all were highly entertained
We are proud OF "our boys" They hav,
now played four games this season, anC
have come off winners in all but one.
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BOND CALI.
Fifteen Million Threes Called for Re
denibfiOn.

WAsHiNofoN, September 19.-Notice is
given that the principal and accrued in
terest on the bonds below designated will
be paid at the Treasury of the United
Sshffe6se sSsshiffe6er;a at snd interest on said bonds
will cease on that day, namelys Three per
cent. bonds issued under the act of Con-
gress, approved July u, 1882, and num-
bered as follows:
Fifty dollars, Nos. 972 to 1903, both in
elusive; 500, Nos. 6720 to $3.50, both in
elusive; $780, Nos. 1927 to 1887, both in
elusive; $1,000, Nos. 1875 to % 2,635, both
inclusive; $4,000, Nos. 27, ,04O to 2S,2OS,
both inclusive. Total, Sl5, ,O00, 900.
The bonds described by the numbers
above are bonds of the original issue
which were last dated, and the number of
their ubstitutes,-bonds which have
been issued or transferred in exchange for
original bonds, and which bear an original
as well as a sub-number. The bonds OF
this loan will be called by the original
numbers only. Many bonds originally in
cluded in the above numbers have been
transferred or exchanged into other de-
nominations on waiver" the original
numbers being cancelled, and leaving out
standing the amount above stated,
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WASHINGTON, September 19.-The fol-
lowing letter, which is self-explanatory,
was sent from the Postoffice Department
to-day:
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the most strenuous efforts of the Fire De
partment. Loss about 500, 600; insurance

the most strenuous efforts of the Fire De.
partment. Loss about 500, 600; insurance,
$51 900.
Louisville, September 19.-Charles and
Bob Ford; the slayers of Jesse James, ap.
peared at a variety theater in this city, and
were hissed and hooted at by the audience
in the scene where Bob Ford shoots James
They say they will not come to Kentucky
again.
Cincinnati, O., September 19.-Early
this morning the works of the Enterprise
Carriage Company were burned. The
company makes cheap carriages and en-
ployed 200 men. Total loss estimated al
$4,000; building partly owned by carriage
company; fully insured.
Hunters Point, L. l., September l9.-On
Tuesday, while at work on a new barn
building for August Belmont, on his farm
near Babylon, five men on a scaffold were
precipitated to the ground by the breaking
of supports. John Metz was instantly
killed, August Nichols fatally injured, and
the other three seriously injured.
Detroit, Mich, September 19.-The
Western Michigan Farmers Club propose
to leave Grand Rapids October ID, with
their train fitted up with an exhibit o.
specimens of the natural products and
manufactures of that section of the State
They go direct to Louisville and will com
pare notes with the Exposition there
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very poor, stunted and not fruiting, and
in sections the caterpillar has done
serious damage; as it now stands l think
two-thirds compared with last year faif
average of the whole State.
The reports promulgated monthly by
your leadihg cotton house, Messfs. Hill,
Fontaine & Co., are looked forward to
with much interest, and made for them a
national reputation, and placed valuable
leather in the cap of Memphis worthy of
her growing fame as cotton market, and
OF the industry and intelligence of her
merchants.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

To the Editors Of the Appeal:
THE Church Dispute" as published in
the Iraioache of yesterday, is quite mac
curate. Hence, | beg you to give the
exact facts, which are as follows: The
topic discussed by the Rev. II. \. Jones
was, saul, the Witch of Endor, and
Samuel, ! Samuel, xviii, 7-25. After
MIR. Jones had concluded his sermon and
prayed, l stepped to the pulpit and asked
him If | might make few remarks. He
assented. then spoke against "Spiritl,-
alism, subject not named by Mr.. Jones.
After | returned to my pew he disclaimcd
belief in "Spiritualism." Now, that my
action is misunderstood and misrepre-
scented, ! exceedingly regret it. There is
no unpleasantness between Mr.. Jones and
myself nor any "schism in the church."
W r. STEW ART
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n .nuay MniI service Conycn,ion.

ST. PAUL, September ia little before
noon to-day the Railway Mail Service
Convention was called TO order. \ num-
Der of substitutes for last nights resolu-
ton, throwing open the doors of the asso-
ciation TO all employees of the Postotiice
Department, were offered, but after long
debate all were defeated, and it was de-
cided 10 contine the membership as al
present, TO the Railway Mail Service.
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MIR. HILL RESIGNS.
The Supervising Architect Tenders His
Resignation, Which Will be Accepted
by Secretary Folger.
Three Per Cents Called for Redemption
The Louisiana Lottery and the
New Orleans Bank.

WASHINGTON, September 19-Supervis-
ing Architect Hill this morning rendered
his resignation to Secretary Folger, to take
effect on the appointment of his successor
Secretary Folger said this evening that
the resignation of Supervising-Architect
Hill would be accepted.
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THE MATCH MONOPOLY
Broken by n Sweeping Reduction I'm
Price by the Diamond Company.

CHICAGO, September ia special from
Milwaukee says: The Diamond Match
Company, the largest concern of the kind
in the country, owning factories at Oshkosh
and elsewhere, has issued price-lists max
ing sweeping reductions in the wholesale
price OF matches. The reduction is over
fifty per cent. Those which were selling
for - 10 per case now sell at - 5062 50,
with discount 10 large purchasers. The
conclusion Teaehod 10 that the great match
combination is broken.
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SAN FRANcsCo, September l9.-Gen.
Mcdowell, lat commanding the Pacific
Division, United States army, was thrown
from Il buggy yesterday. His injuries at
first were supposed to be slight, and little
attention was paid TO the matter. To-day
they assumed a more serious turn, his
mind wandering, with relapses to coma
tose state. Ills friends state that his inJu-
ries are much worse than could have been
SuDposcd
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LOUISVILLE, September 19.-The Inter
state Educational Convention met this
morning in the Walnut Street Baptist
church, l40 delegates being present, rep
resenting twenty-three States, from Mas
sachusetts on the east to California on the
west and Louisiana ON the south. The
gentlemen present are representative men,
warmly enlisted in the educational adj
vnnccment of the entire country.
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BosroN, September 19.-Bostons, 2; De-
troits, l.
CoLUMBUs, September 19.-Columbus, s;
Alleghenys, 3.
CINCINNATI, September l9.-Cincinnatis,
u; Athletics, 4.
Providence, September 10. Provi-
dence, 7; Chicagos, 4.
PHILADELPHIA, September 19.-Phila
delphias, IA; Buffalos, s. Eight innings
New YORK, September 19.-New Yorks
2; Clevelands, 2. Drawn game called al
the end of the ninth inning.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, September 10
Springfields, s; Toledos, 6. Ten innings
game called on account of darkness.
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Jockey Club Week at the Louisville Ex,
n0aftiOn.

LOUISVILLE, September l9.-Next week
is Jockey Club week at the Exposition,
the races over that popular course begin
ming on the 24th and continuing twenty
| lion stakes will be run ON the 10Th. The
stake is valued at over $4,000. The Gov
ernors OF Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan
| Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Ten
nessee have been invited to be present
and several have already signifed theil
acceptance. Tom Hughes, author of Ton
Bro,cn's School Days, who is now at Rugby
colony, Tenn, has been invited to be the
guest OF the Exposition management dur
ing the week.
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pe.,b OF a Republican Ed,,o,

SpcclNI 70 thc ApPeNI.I
SAN ANTONIO, September lS.-Judge A,
Siemering, editor of the Teros Freie Prose
died tonight. He was a prominent Re,
publican, an able writer, and one of the
best known men in the State.
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Brighton Beach Races.

BmGHToN BEACH, September 19.-The
winners to-day were Callao, Battledore
Apollo, Parnell, Slocum and Breverwyck
Inthe hurdle race the horse Fairy fel
and his back was broken. His jockey
Meany, was knocked insensible.
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Maryland Democrats

BALTIMORE, September l9.-The State
Democratic Convention nominated the fol-
lowing ticket : Robert NJ. McLane, for
Governor; Charles B. Roberts, Attorney
General; J. Frank Turner, Comptroller.
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uorxoo-,,s Acid pbosphnte.

VERY SATISFACTORY IN PRosTRATIoN.
DIR. p z. Gilmartin, Detroit, Mich, SAYS: {:
Il have found it very satisfactory IN its
effects, notably in the prostration attend
ant unon nlchoholism.
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SPRING HILL COLLEGE

NEAR MOBILE, ALA. Founded in 1880. Em
IN powered by the Legislature Of Alabamn TO
and one of the in the South. Tho health.
comfort and happiness of the student the constant
aim. full Corps of Superior and Experienced
Teachers. The three courses, Preparatory, Com
mercial and Classical, taught in the most thorough
manner. Session opens October ist. For further
information address THE PRESIDENT. Spring
Hill Coilese, Mobile, Ala.
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The WheeItnen.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, September 10
The parade of the wheelmen this morn
ing was successful and brilliant affair. 1t
is estimated that the procession was viewed
by $4,000 people. The procession was
about mile long, about 600 men being in
line
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DIR. C. W. BENsoN's Celery and Chan O.
mile Pills are prepared expressly to cure
and will cure headache of all kinds, neu-
raigia, nervousness and dyspepsia. Proved
and indorsed bv physicians.
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YeIIow-FeNcr In Mexico,

GUAYMAs, MEN, September l9.-Yester-
days rains have checked the fever No
new cases reported since last night. By
burned in the streets, and this will aid in
the publication of the atmosphere. Busi-
ness houses are reopening.
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my brother, aged nineteen, had fits
from his infancy. Samaritan Nervine
cured him." \. w. Curtis, 0sakis, MINI.
Fl 90 at drunristS
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PuEsl Piles Piles Cured without the
use of the knife, powder or salve. No
charge until cured. Write for references.
DR.. a A. Corkins, IL East Twenty-ninth
street New York
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SPORTING NEWS.
Laeonia Jockey club Meeting.

CovINGroN, KY, September 19.-The
attendance at the Latonia Jockey Club
meeting to-day was again large. Matinee,
Cardinal McCloskey, Jocose and Bell Boy
We're the winners.
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ssMalden, Mass, Feb. /, 1850. Gentlemen

maiden, Mass, Feb. l, 1850. Gentlemen
/ suffered with attacks of sick headache.
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in
the most terrible and excruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me re-
liefor cure until used Hop Bitters.
"The first bottle
Nearly cured me-"
The second made me as well and strong
as when a child.
"And have been so TO this day."
"My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with serious
"Kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
pronounced by Boston's best physi-
clans
"Incurablei"
'Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him
and | know Of the
elves of eight persons
"In my neighborhood that have been
saved by your Bitters,
"And many more are using them with
great benefit.
''They almost
"Do miracles. Mrs. f. ID. Slack.
How TO GET SIcK.-Expose yourself day
and night; eat too much without exercise
work too hard without rest doctor all the
time; take all the vile nostrums advertised,
and then you will want to know hoC TO gel
soeu which is answered in three words
Take Hon Bittersi
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The genuine "Rough on Corns" is made
only by L. 5. Wells proprietor of ''Rough
on RatsS), and has laughing face of a man
on labels. 15c and 25c bottles.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
WhOles, Halves, 81.
Takes Place Monday, October 1, 1883.
.JST OF PRIZES

se6 Prizes (U. S. Currency 2s5
Prizes payable in full, without deduction, on the
arrival of the official lists from Havana, Cuba.
For tickets, circulars or further information ad-
dress CHASE 4 CO., General Agents, New Haven,
Conn., or No West Court ST., Memphis, Tenn.
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THE haIsamic healing and soothing prop
critics of Samaritan Nervine are something
marvellous.
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Interstate EducationaI Convention

TUE best cure for diseases of the nerves,
brain and muscles, is Browns Iron Bit
faFl
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HCmvy Failure.

ST. LOUIS, September l9.-Anthony 4
Kuhn, prominent brewers, suspended
Liabilities, $3.50 900 TO 100000.
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Loss and Gain.
II was taken sick a year ago

81 was taken sick a year ago
with bilious fever
"My doctor pronounced me cured, put
got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and sides, and got so bad /
Could not novel
l shrunk
From 22s pounds to 100! 1 had been
doctoring for my liver, but it did me nc
good. / did not expect to live more than
three months. l began to use Hop Bitters
Directly my appetite returned, my pains
left me, my entire system seemed renewed
as if bv magic, and after using several bot
ties am not only as sound as sovereign
but weigh more than did before. To Hop
Bitters / owe my life.
Dublin, June 6, 'Sl. R. FITZPATRICK.
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No NATTER what your ailment is, Browns
Iron Bitters will surely benefit yon.
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ESTABLISHED 1910.
INDICATIONS.

For Tennessee and The Ohio VALLEY, gener-
ally fair aredther, edsterty TO soutIlerly 'cirds
stationary or sl;9ht rise in temperature.
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Corner Second and Jefferson SITS.
YELLOW-FEVER PREVENTED

CAPT. S. o. MOORE of the brig Shannon,
writes to the Holman Liver-Pad Company
GENTLEMEN left here in October, 1873,
on the brig Shannon, with a cargo OF lum-
ben and crew of eight men, for Havana.
We stayed in that port thirty days, while
yellow-fever was at its hight, and all ship
ping interests were suffering largely and
crippled on account of the fever. We all
used the Holman Pad as a preventive but
one man, and all escaped the fever but he,
| and have no doubt he would also have
escaped it had he worn one
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ST. MA RVS S CHOOL

A Select Boarding and Day School for Young
Ladies and Children, under the charge of the
Sisters Of St. Mary, Of the Episcopal Church.
Number Of day pupils limited 10 one hundrsd !.
boarding pupils to twenty-five. Seven thoroughly
qualified Instructors: The school reopens sap.
Instrumental Music and Embroidery,
, 1883-04-12
AnOtl.cr I'i0Od.

NEW ORLEANS, April The Govern
mcnt gauge at the head OF Canal street
shows the river even with the greathoods
Of 1874. and five inches higher than last
year. Most Of the planning in front of
the ievee is covered with water, and
steamers in many cases have to land
freight one hundred feet further out than
usual The water at several points along
the city front passes over tho leyee5 into
the cutters. Several small breaks in the
leyee were closed, little or no damage be-
ing done. A large force is at worl; on
the Goujaboro crcyassc. The water
from the crevasse so far is doing compar-
atiycly little damage. If the break
should not he closed the loss TO the rail
road and property owners would be great,