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have adopted or appropriated to its
own Gse any Of the uniform, regalia,
emblems, name, titles, notices, or
initials Of this order. or any part Of
them, or in which qualification for
membership is based upon the appli-
cant's standing in this order, or in
which the applicant is required to
obligate himself to support the orguni>
ration or any member thereof at the
expense Of this order, or its members
shall be guilty Of conduct unbecoming
an Odd Fellow and Of a grave offense
against Odd Fellowship, and upon
conviction shall be expelled. The
duties Of subordinate lodges in this
matter are then set forth, and the
penalty Of deprivation Of charter is
imposed for failure to require due
compliance Herewith. The resOlu'
tons do not apply to Odd Fellows
benefit and relief associations, and
will take effect January LIST.
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PANTY RIe.s,ng


Under date Of Nay 10, 1888. wehaVs received
the following information from Mr. Lorenzo
Lombard, offs Charles street, Portland, Ne.
Mr.. Lombard says; "For several years past
l troubled with sever baekaohe
and pains In the .ide. and when l would lie
down ! could not rest we'll, as II seemed i'm
possible for me T. get into an easy position;
and ny achaa and pains increased constantly
to such an extent that | became convinced
that l had a disease Of the kidneys fastened
to me. and after having used doctors pre-
scriptions and many Of the so-called cures
without getting any benefit, I was persuaded
BY a near ~nsighbor. Mr.. Jones. to try Hunts
Remedy, as himself and wife had been
greatly benefited by It's uses. and many others
Of our acquaintances spoke Of its merits in ths
highest terms. 1 decidedto try IL, and par-
chased q bottle at Nichols drug store, and az
soon as l had taken a few doses Of II the pains
In my back we're relieved, and after taking
three bottles my sideache and lame back are
cured. and 1 can truly testify that Hunts
Remedy Is m article of great merit, ami will
do all that Is claimed for II, anil know OF
many other people In Portland who have
found q cure In Hunts Remedy after all
others failed to do any good, and / recon-
mend II 10 all who have kidney or liver dis
ease. hoping that this may be the means OF
relieving some sufferer who does not know Of
the merits Of Hunts Remedy T"
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THK lsis Admiral Raphael Sennes
was for several years az honored citi
zen here, and three Of bis children
with other relatives, nov live among
rs. Therefore. the recent movement
~ Mobile, 70 erect a statue or monu.
nsnt oye the remains oftbe departed
hero should Be OF more than ordibay
interest 70 our people. The warriors
Lee and dsekson have had monuments
erected to commemorate their deeds
The exploits Of Senmes on the ocean
were no less remarkable than were
performed By those great leaders,
therefore the efforts Of the Lee Asso
citation Of Mobile to raise a fund for
the purpose mentioned Is certainly
%orthy, and will receive the approval
Of a host Of admirers Of the gallant
sailor who fought and won feuown
upon the seas, upholding the glory
and honor Of the starry banner with
as much success as did any Of those
who led armies to victory GU the land.
1t is stated that the Semmes monu.
mental committee Of Mobile hope to
raise a fund Of ten or twelve thousand
dollars for the object mentioned and
this ought to be done in a very
short time. The first installment OF
$S5233, Of which 500 was given
by a gentleman Of Glasgow, Scotland,
is already in the hands Of the commit
tee. When the sum Of $4,000 is Sc.
cured it is intended that the whole
shall be turned over to a board of
trustees to be appointed by the Gov
ernor Of Alabama, alter which it will
be decided what the style of memorial
shall be and where it is to be located.
The ashes Of the late Admiral Semmes
are buried at Mobile, where his last
years were passed, and the Lee Asso
citation, who inaugurated the move.
nent, expresses itself as proud Of the
duty espoused The amount already
secured has been placed at interest in
a solvent savings bank, and the com
mlttee has issued a circular inviting
assistance to swell the fund. The
people Of this city, il properly aroused
to the work, would doubtless contrib
ute literally toward placing a statue
over the brave and renowned comman
der Of the Sumter and the Alabams,
the former Of which was worn out in
the work, she performed under
Semmes' direction, and the latter Of
which went to the bottom while com
batting with an enomy's powerful YES
sci. Some one should start the ball
here, and contribute toward a statue
for Admiral Semmes.
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The sobieski BI.Uenlena.y,


NNH ANiA buus
1t is a striking illustration Of the
Jealousy with which, generations after
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the land Of
kosciusko,any possible revival Of Pol
ish national spirit is guarded against,
that both 10 Russian and Prussiap
Poland ediots have been issued Tor.
bidding the celebration there of King
John Sobieski's over memorable rescue
Of Christendom from the danger 81
Moslem conquest. his rout of the
Turks at Vienna, whose two hun
dredth anniversary occurs 10 day. The
Berlin government has tardily taken
OF enough Of its original prohibition 10
allow the performance Of historical
plays founded on this subject. In
several districts around Posen. al
though under menaces Of severe
punishment should disorders occur.
but the Russian Introduction remains
absolute. Viennian, however. Is moi
SO u%ngratelul as to let the great
achievement Of her Polish preseryer
pass without liberal commemoration
In New York and other American
cities the day will also be observed bv
psople Of 20 ish birth or ancestry.
IL is scarcely too much TO, say that
the political fate Of Europe may have
turned upon Sobieski's battle Of Sent
", 1858, fought on the plains around
the Austrian capital. Born of an
iilustrious iamily, his father being
CASTELAR, OF Craoow aud his mother a
defendant Of one Of Poland's most
famous soldiers, Sobieski in early youth
entered his eountry's service 10 repel
the Cosssck Invasion, and reese steady
until he bad reached the chief o,m.
msnd Of the Polish army. BY repeal.
cd defeats both Of the Turks and
the Iaitirs, sometimes against extra
ordinary odds, be became recognized
throughout eastern Europe as one Of
the great Generals OF the age. and in
l6i4 no was elected King OF Poland bv
the Diet, under the title Of John III
Shortly At erM I'd DO checked a formid
able Turkish army on the frontier
and gained Tor Poland seven years Of
freedom from further menaees. This
was the situation Of affairs when In
me midsummer Of 1888, Europe was
thrown into CONSERVATION BY The
appearance Of a new Mussulman army
3OO,OOO strong, under Kara Mustapbs
which, crossing Hungary, laid siege 10
Vienna. Pope Innocent XII. and
Emperor Leonold alike turned 10
Sobie, ki. inn ring lit assistance.
The King promptly set ia motion ali
his available forces, and was Joined an
the march BY a body Of German troops.
de came ~ sight Of the besieQed oity
on the llth Of September. Pressing
forward, he attacked the Ottoman
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forces the following day with an army
vastly inferior in number and totally
defeated them.
SobiesEi entered Vienna, hailed as
its preserver Of Christendom. Oatho-
lies and Protestants We'd in his praise
throughout Europe, and at Rome the
r~ejoicings over his success lasted q
month. But this great achievement
proved the..climax Of his career. III
fortune in the management Of his
kingdom aud bitter discussions in his
household followed. Thwarted alike
in political and military projects, har
assed by domestic troubles, distressed
BY civil brawls, accused Of tyranny, be
found his throne and lite a WEAKNESS,
The pathos Of such a sequel to a bril-
liant career must enhance the desire
to do full honor in these days to the
memory Of SOtieski's greatest tri'
umph, accomplished two centuries
ago.
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THE LIME-KILN L U
The Pnrtiest Member Displays
HIS Blue Xix handkerchief
For the Last Time.


III Clarence de Melville Bungs am
present wild US to night, | should like
70 spoke wild him." said Brother
Gardner as the .deetiDg opened.
Brother Bungs was on the back row
with aa looking-glass in his hand and
a brand Of hair oil on his hair. He
rose up with a a Scrape and a bow,
made q grelt spread Of a blue silk
handkerchief, and finally stood before
the Presidents desk.
"Brudder Bungs," resumed the old
man, Il reckon you am de purtieat
member o. de Lime>Kiln Club. You
puts lie on yer ha'r, wax on yer mus.
tache, an de perfume on yer clothes
reminds me OBJ de wild roses Of Var
ginny. Yes, you am de purtiest an
sweetest one OBJ de lot"
YES, sab" replied the brother.
while his face betrayed the fact that
he was tickled half 10 death.
But, by de way, Brudder Bungs.
what am your present bizness2"
Use out OBJ a job jist now, sah.n
When you work, how much do you
sah."
"yist 50. Am dat suit o clothes al.
paid fur2"
mo, sab"
An you am how many weeks be.
him on yer board2"
Not ober six, sab"
An you owe dis lodge three dol
lars dues2'
"Yes, sab"
An you owe members here as
much Os $40 fur borrowed money!"
Use borrowed some, sah."
"Brudder Bungs, I'ze had some
sperience with purity men, an | neb.
Der seed one yet who wasn't a fraud
on de word manhood. When a mai
sois out to be purity all de hess sense
leaves mis- head. No nan can labor
ADD be purity too. He darfo' let's
work alone. He beats his board, his
tailor, his shoemaker an all his
friends. He looks KILN, and smells
like a cologne factory, but he doan'
pay up. Ebery smile beats somebody
out 70 cents, an cherry giegle costs
somebody half a dollar. pze had my
eye on you fur some time"
YES, sab"
Six months ago you had steady
work, good pay, respectable clothes.
an was out Of debt. You sot out q
be purity, an to day you wouldn't sell
for 'nuif TO pay yer debts. You smell
awful nice, but you owe a $26 board
bill. Your ha'r curls beautifully, but
de tailor am whistlin' fur his money
iur dat suit. Your form am elegant
but you has borrowed money until nc
one will lend you anuder can't, YOU
smile like a buttercup, and raise YOU
hat like a chesterfield, but yer butel
amt paid iurl"
lie gwine TO equar' up, sab"
Maybe you is, Brudder Bungs; but
IL am too late 90 fur as dis club an
c%onsarned. Secretary"
le5, san.
Scratch the name Of Bruddel
Clarence do Melville Bungs Of d,
rolll'
shes dun scratched, sab"
"Janitorl'
YES, sab"
Escort dis pusson to do alley daoh.
lie am too purity to remain heah wild
Us. He am gwine out OWN as fur
dues, an'-well, nebber mind"
There was no need to post the iani.
tor. Every one could picture him
as he cleared a space TO swing his right
leg, and II anybody doubted that Clar.
ence dc Melville Bungs was lifted
into the alley he had only 10 listen to
the labored breathing OF the ~janitor as
he returned TO his seat.
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A Womnnss Anair-

Mrs. n. H Small, the wife Of the popular
deputy sheriff aud assessor Of Topham, Ne.
writes Ne, Of May IS. lssSs THAT she hal
been ievere'y an cted during several year
with kidney and liver disease, accompanied
with severe pains and baekachs. Haviu,
tried many so-ealled cures. and medicines
and doctors prescriptions. without receiving
any bsneht, and while seeking for a cure, Oh,
noticed the advertisement Of Hunts Remed,
and decided TO tryit Having bought a bottl,
At Mr.. Johnson's drug store, commenced
using 1t with such aAttoring 70 ulis that shl
continued Its use, and after using emily hyI
bottles the Improvement in her health is 8,
marked that she wishes all who are Athlete,
in like manner to know Of this most valuable
and reliable medicine; and she most cheer
fully recommends Hunts Remedy to all. an,
especially to females who are troubled with
the complaints peculiar the sex"
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/ 81;
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The use OF one single bottle will convince any
one Ofim superior merit over all other prepar-
atoms. II has no equal.
At the earnest and repeated solicitations Of
scores Of patients and friends, DR.. Gillian has
consented TO offer this wonderful vegetable
Blood Purifier 70 the public, and having 80
years experience in the treatment OF these
diseases, feels confident Of proper appreeis-
ton. Wonderful and startling cures have
been effected by this remedy, and q postal
card will secure a printed list OF home certid-
Gates. Its action In curing all Blood and
Skin Diseases Ia like magic, and we are anx-
ious 10 treat any and all cases on the principle
OF no money until a cure has been effected.
We know whereof We speak, and mean ex-
actly what We say, as we consult our own
knowledge and experience.
Sold by druggists generally. Price, one
large bottle, el.bO, or six for $500.
Call on or address BLOOD BALM CO.,
7ShWhitehan Street Atlanta. "a.
For sale by S. MANSFIELD & co.
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mo Jumbo of Clieke1a.

Throughout the whole Territory Of
Utah the cricket is one OF the common
objects OF the country, but there arc
criokets aud crickets, and il is Just as
we'll when you arc in search ofthe best
article to see that you got IT," For
a consideration, therefore, / will put
the Spectator on the track Of some Of
the grossest locusts that ever deyoured
green stuf-locusts, moreover, that
squeak when pursued. Poets (Ameri-
can poets especially are very partial
10 what they are pleased 10 call the
cricket's merry chirp. But the poets
cricket is the insect Of the domestic
hearth, a pale-colored ghost { a thing,
all voice, and with an irregular mid
night appetite for the kitchen cloths
that arc hung out TO dry before the
stove. The Piutes' cricket is very
much otherwise. IL is the Jumbo Of
crickets, and just as black. II lives
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-25
An Excrss Of mnnnr

NJ l. herald.
On September | the CITY banks bold
In cash 5000. 900 more than AZ tbs
sameldate in 1882. The reserve above
the sum required by the twenty Eve
per cent rule was more than six mil.
hons. Since then, however. there
have been drains upon IL and the
statement OF September s showed a
surplus reserve Of A,4S7, 800, which
has still further been reduced during
the past week TO 1884 25 This,
however, is a far better showing than
was given a year ago, when the re.
serve had been reduced by nearly two
millions below that required by law.
The demand for money TO move the
erops-and this must form the bulk of
the drain, as there is little trading and
less speculation-end about the mid.
die Of October; but there is little
danger that il will exhaust the mr..
plus fund. For the last three wears
The bank returns show that the total
drain from this cause has not OK
Q 'eded five millions 10 any one year.
and IS credit institutions arise in the
West and South it is very probable
that the demands made upon the city
banks will become less. The increase
10 deposits would show that there IA
little employment for money and
Certainly il is not being invested ia
Wall strickland also 40 excess Of
money,
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A DRUMMER DRUBBED.
a Savannah, Ga, Beauty Cowhidss
a Drummer Who Had Insulted
Her.
The Travelling Ma Badly Used
UP-A Wholesome Warning
20 Ma hers.
sp.cinl 10 ohlnnrn Ereninr r.lnrrnm

Special to Chicago evening Telegram.
SAVANNAH, Ga, September 2l.-
This community is just now enjoying
a rare Ito us) sensation, which springs
from q cowhiding affair that took
place on Wednesday in this city. A
bewitehing brunette, who moves in
the highest Of society played the lead
Ing role, and her victim is a person
whom it is understood is a traveliu
statesmen for q New YORK house. He
had for some time annoyed her by
writing notes expressing a desire to
form her acquaintance. She laid the
matter before a gentleman who is one
of her particular friends, and on his
advice granted the unknown CORES
pendent the privilege of calling at her
home. Not anticipating a trap, the
stranger appeared last night, and
hardly gained the parlor when he
asked the lsdy's company fora stroll.
Accepting the invitation, she left the
house, but had not proceeded halt a
block when the gentleman, who had
concOcted the plot, passed her and
slipped a heavy cowhide into her hand.
Without a word OF warning she sud
denly commenced lashiDg her insulter
across the face, aud before be could
realize the situation he was streaming
with blood and had both eyes nearly
closed. His attempted apology only
drew forth more blows, and he finally
took to his heels. The lady appeared
not the least overcome by excitement
and regained home before the family
was aware Of what was going on. Eff
forts are making to ferret out the man
aud if successful, further sensat.O na
developments may be looked for.
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THE PatriarShal Circle is the name
Of a semi-military aud aristocratio
branch of the order Of Odd Fellows
which has figured during the last year
or two in Ohio and some other North
ern States, but which has had no Of
feial recognition by the order. The
Sovereign Grand body, during its
session at Providence, r l., last Fri
day, passed numerous resolutions
against recognizing the Patriarchs,
and the Grand Sire was directed to
promulgate the same. The resolution
unreseryedly approves the course 0
the Grand Sire IN Issuing his procla-
nations Of October 10, 1882, and
April 10, 1883, and prescribes that any
Odd Fellow who shall hereafter retain
membership 10 or become q member
OF any secret organization not subor
dinate 10 this grand body, which shall
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-25

Boyd 0. Bledsoe, a well known eiti-
zen Of Co~llierville, died st his resi-
denee last Sunday evening at 6 o'clock,
after an illness Of eleven days, and
was buried yesterday afternoon with
Masonic honors at the new cemetery
south Of the town. Mr.. BledsOe was
taken sick at bis place across the
river in Arkansaw, where he had
planting interests and passed through
this city a day or two later. He was
very sick from malaria and congestion
then. and although he was perfectly
at himself almost to the last hour and
had every possible attention that affes-
ton and medical skill could bestoW,
he never rallied or showed any sign OF
improvement, save for an hour or two,
and that was the ~illusory CLEAN Of re-
action that sometimes occurs shortly
before death. he expressed his reSdi'
ness to die, and his suferings at times
we're such that death seemed to come
as q relief. The funeral was one Of
the largest ever seen at Collierville
The Masonic lodge, which is known
as n Of the best in the State in pro.
portion TO members, was out in full
force, some fifty members being in
line. The schools closed for the coca
sion, and the population, white and
colored, turned out generally, and
many persons CANT from a distance.
The usual Masonic ceremonies we're
conducted at the house and at the
grave in a very impressive manner and
every heart seemed touched. Mr..
Bledsoe stood very high among his
neighbors, he was a useful citizen,
kind hearted and generous, and his
untimely death isu~niversally regretted
by those who know him. He was
born at Macedonia, Carroll coun-
ty, Tenn, February "a, 1888, and was
therefore in his ffty,frst year, and
until recently seemed to be in the
prime of life and likely to live to .
green old ago. He was
graduated with high honors at
Bethel College. McLemoresville, in
1854, and was one of the most popular
young men in the school Among hi.
college mates were Mr.. /. N. Snow
den, j. h. Flippin and others living
in Memphis now. The most Of hil
after life was devoted to farming
During the wal he served in the Con-
federate army aud was taken prisoner
though his convictions we're Away
against secession. For many year.
he lived at Collieryille and tool
an active part in local Affairs
He was a born peoples mar
and on their side in all public ques
tons. He was Mayor Of the towr
repeatedly, has been a Magistrate
many years, was a most useful member
of the County Court, and served on,
term as a member Of the State Senate
He joined the Cumberland Presbyte
riau church in early life, aud though
never an active member he was strictl,
moral, upright and conscientious il
his dealings with mankind. He leave
q bereAYed widow with two small
children, and three children by for
mer marriage. oneo Of whom a daughter
is married. 10 bis death they sustain
sgreat loss, and the community a
large loses a useful and highly esteem,
ed citizen.
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Governor Butler as an Author.
Rnsfnn Hnrnld

Boston Herald
Nh. Blaine is writing a book. So il
Governor Butler. For a o elderly
gentleman, our Governor is right
peart. He doesn't sae why the pres
sure of public duties should prevent
his entering the field of authorship.
Mr.. Lodge has written several books,
Mr., Gladstone is a voluminous author
ard a contributor to the monthly re.
views. Mr.. Jefferson Davis has made
500, 600 out of his book. Mr.. Blaine
expects to make as much. But Gov.
Butler is going to give his book away.
He is rich beyond the dreams Of
ayarice. He has no need Of the
profit which his book would certainly
bring him. The title. of the Gov
errors book will probably be-: "Mr.
and Mrs. Marsh; or, a Tewksbury
Aq%uarette.' 1t will be an illustrated
work, The pictures will please the
children and scare the WoIAen folks
out oil, their wits. That is what the
Governor wants TO accomplish. The
first edition will be at least 100. OOO
copies, and it will 20 off like hot
cakes, Anything our versatile Gov
ernor writes is sure TO be read. The
pictures are BY hrst-class artists. Ii
will be the first illustrated campaign
document ever put out in Massacbu.
sets, and it is safe to say that it will
be = genuine curiosity Of literature.
The Governor has a pungent style and
the reading matter will be as piquanl
as lola and IS realistic as Balzae
The Governor rather thinks that be
has beaten the two great F~renchmeu
out Of sight Perhaps be has. Dc
has the advantage oil them 10 material
It is not out Of place 10 remind the
Governor that he has underestimate
the demand for his novel In restrict.
ing the edition to 10000 copies. b.
70 morrow morning the farmers and
their wives will be sitting out on the
fences waiting for the stage to briDg
hem the Governors illustrated story.
de should print at least l,900O0 ~
copies, so that every one in Massachu.
sets can have one. The Governor
romance will be the literary event o.
the year. What a good, kind Gov
ernOr he is, to sit up nights wriiins
tales for the amusement Of bis fellow
ciiizensl
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Imporlant VedIcaI DeeIaIon.

"There is, in fact, no disease o.
which imperfect nutrition is not tn,
precursor, IL not the direct cause.
So writes an eminent medical authori.
" 10 a recent treatise This is IN,
undoubted fact. Wasting, therefore.
no time on side issues, Parker's Tonic
imparts yigor and tone to the diges
ton, thus purifying the blood. nour.
ishing the body and throwing Of dis.
ease through the natural channels.
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Monday, October 8, 1883,

between the hours Of I2 m. and 2 D NJ, In
front Of the Office Of Ovorton A 0~rosvenor.On
the northeast corner Of Court and second
Ltreets, sell for cash, nc public cutlery, the
following described real estate, utuatfd IN
shelby county, state Of Tennessee, and city
Of Memphis NOV known as .axing District
Of shelby oou ty) described as follows:
Being lot No. Is, Of John overton's subdi-
vision Of Chelsea prOneI ~ as surveyed May
IA. 1870 BY 0 U Rurk, civil eneineer, and
recorded March 5, 1871, In Pla Book No. 1,
page o., Repisto = on Q Of Shelby county,
said lot having a front Of so feet on the north
tween parallel lines l4sh feet 10 an alley.
! rights q z equities Of redemption waived.
Tit Q believed to b good. but / cell and con-
76 30 N0vERTON. Jr., Trustee,