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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

fretful and a large abscess formed on
It's side. In lancing it the doctor
found his instrument 10 turn aside
against polished surface. Upon ex.
animation he found a cambria needle
Of very old style and extracted it.
Grandma Smith put on her spectacles,
and sitter examining the needle de-
clared It to be the one which had
been used on the quilt and which she
had thrust into her foot sixty years
before. If one could kpt draw q
seine through the system of his
family what marvellous relics might
found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
BURNETI'S COCOAIyE
Promotes Vigorous and
Healthy Growth of the Hair.

1t has been used in thousands Of
cases where the hair was coming out,
and has never failed to arrest its decay.
Use Burnett's Flavoring Extracts
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
a PRELATE's OPINIONS.
mOnsignOr Capel On the Jews
His Mission 10 This Country.
PhlIadelphia Timas lntarrIeu

There is one thing which I wish
you would ask the public for me, and
that is to restrain themselves from
writing me anonymous letters. Since
| preached in st. Francis Xavier s /
have been in the receipt of many let
ters, which refer to the congregation
to which | preached as drunken
Irish, and warn me that the writers
have had the benefit OF q common
school education, which enables them
to detect the talsity of my historical
statements. 1t is a little absurd
think to attempt to instructa man of
my age in historical matters. do not
look for argumentstive fights; but |
can put on the gloves when necessary,
onlyl want my opponent to have a
local hsbitation and a name"
is there anything else to be said2"
Yes, answered the prelate, laugh.
ingly, Il wish you would inform peo-
ole that my name is not Cappelle, but
Cayple. You don't talk about Cap.
pelle street, Dublin, do you? It's an
old Norman name, the family name of
Lord Essex. and has been in the
country long enough to be pronounced
rightly"
NO GRUDGE AGAINST DIsRAELI.
What is your impression of Long
BranchP' asked the reporter.
There are lots of Jews there ,aren't
there2" was the answer. Il under.
stand the Branch and Coney Island
and Saratoga are their great resorts.
| remember about some hotel man at
Saratoga turning them out. lcouldn't
understand it. either. 1t has always
seemed to me that | should have liked
10 have been born Jew and turn
Christian. l should have been in
company at least-St Peter for one
and Paul, who boosted that he had
been "a Jew of the Jews ,"
did you like the Branch?" was
asked.
YES. There was your General
Grant | mean, he whom | met before
in Lohdon-and my old friend. Sena-
tor Herman, and Attorney General
Brewster. What a small world it is!
| knocked against half dozen people
whom [ had met in some quarter of
the world before | had been out of Mr..
Dougherty's cottage half ap hour. He
played me a trick, by the way-fxed
the luncheon hour so that / had to
spend the night, which was, Of course,
very pleasant"
And your mission here, Mon.
signOr2"
rs not political. never had any,
fhing to do with politics in all my
Iife."
The words were uttered rather curt>
~, as if the reputation of superhuman
astuteDess was rather q bore.
II came here to study. That, you
know, is word Of very many mean
ings."
when will your studies take you to
Philadelphia" was asked.
II shall preach there at an early
date, which l have not yet fixed. L
shall lay out the plan of my lectur>
ing when get to Newport. On Tues
lay shall lunch with Col. Grub at
the Phenixville camp"
Mousignos Capel was enlightened as
10 Colonel Grubb's historic command
and then proceeded to explain his
OVID:
The monsignori are the Pope's
Drelates. Our Office is at Rome. Thus
have been sitting there judge in &c.
Dlesiastical causes for the last year.
We are soldiers. too, and we have to
Keep close mouths"
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Knoxville Tribune, l6


Slxty-two years ago last Nav a
quilting party was assembled at Joel
Fel'patter's house in Blount county
A gay party Of young men and women
spent the day in an old time revel A.
night the quilt was drawn up to the
ceiling, after having been finished. in
order that the young people might
have the floor on which TO engage in
social games. In running across the
ioor during q game OF "Peor Puss
wants a Corner" Miss Ulnutia Speezer
stuck cambria needle in the bottom
OF her foot, being barefooted at the
time, the needle having dropped from
the guilt overhead. Cambria needles
we're as big darning needles in those
days and the skin on a girls foot
was as thick in proportion. Uzziel
Smith wao was Miss Speezer's sweet.
heart tried in vain to pull the needle
out, but it disappeared, a1d what il
strange is its subsequent discovery
Shortly after the day of the quilting
party, UEziel and Miss Ulnutia were
married and they often wondered
what had become Of the needle. In
after years one Of their children. a
girl, was noticed to be particularly
cross AID would give way to the most
violent squalling at night, causing the
lizard to break off many an honest
snare at midnight. The chi d cons
stantly cried as if big pin was stick.
lug Ii somewhere. But IL
outgrew the habit and de-
yeloped into & handsome woman.
She IN turn married and raised a
large family. her husbands name be.
ing well known. but which we with.
hold Not long since their youngest
girl, a child Of two years old, became
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

"We do hereby certify that we SUPER
wise the arrangements for all the Month
ly and Semi-Annual Drawings of The
Louisiana State Lottery Company, and in
person manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and that the same are con-
Quoted with honesty, fairness, and in good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize
the Company to use this certificate, with
fac-similes of our signatures attached, in
its advertisements"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

Marion, Mass. --Dr. N. S. Ruggles
says; Il recommend Browns Iron
Bitters as valued tonic for enriching
the blood and removing all dyspeptic
symptoms 1t does not hurt the teeth. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

To all who are suffering from the errors and
tndiscfetions, Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc, will send
= reeire that win cure you, FREE on
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY missionary in South America. Send a
IsNAH. Station D Now York City. =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
CapItaI Prize, S75.OOO.
1000 Tickets at Five DOIIaPn Each.
Fractions, I'm Fifths in proportion.
LIST OF PRIZES,

1867 Prizes, amounting 800
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only 10 the ofice ofthe Company Ia New
Orleans.
FOR further information, write clearly, giv-
inc full addreN94 Make p. u. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters to
New Orleans National Bank,
New Orleans, La.
Ordinary letters by Mail or EEpresa 10
NJ A. DAOPMIN,
or NJ. \. DAUPHIN,
OOy seventh ~, Washington, ID. q.
Or Of West Court street, Memphis, Tenn,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

Morris X. Jessup, of New York, and
when it was hung in the art gallery it
was the first time it had ever adorned
a wall
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

Some Of the merchants of Phila.
delphia develop an amount Of business
enterprise that does much to acauit
that city Of the charge ofb,ing behind
the age, A shoe store has had a pho
tograph gallery fitted up 10 the ton
hoor, where every purchaser Of a pair
OF shoes is entitled to have his photo
graph taken. A cigar dealer exposes
the legend, "a ticket for the Manner
Choir Garden and a good H .vana cigar
for 70 cents" And popular dentist
teeth on trial. e''''s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
: SKINNY MEN.

Wells Health Remover" restores
health and vigor.curcs Dyspepsia. I'm
potence, Sexual Debility. 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

The ss;sss s;sss &C. diseases Of the nerves.
brain and muscles, Is Browns Iron Bit
ter. s- al ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
lottery.
NEW ORLEANS, August :, 1888.
TO THE PUBLIC f!
InveHtIgate f0r YOnrseIVeal

Investigate for Yourselves!
Postmaster General Gresham having pub
lished will full and malicious falsehood In re-
gard to tho character of The Louisiana state
Lottery Company, the following facts are
given to the public to prove his statement,
that we are engaged in fraudulent business,
to DO false and untrue.
Amount Of prizes paid by the Louisiana
State Lottery Company from January /, 1879,
to present date:
Paid to Southern Express Coz, New
Orleans, 4. nj. Wescoat. Mani ger 81 ,366, 800
Paid TO Louisiana National Bank,
jos, Il Oglesby. President........... 1853, 900
Paid to louisiana State Nail BANK.
B.. II. Kennedy, President........ l25,lOO
Paid to New0rleaDs National Bank,
A.. B ldwin, Pre- .ident.....,,,.,,., 1890
Paid 10 Union National Bank,
s. Charlaron. Cashier............... GAO
Paid to Citizens Bank,
~. u. Carriere, President.,. b7OO0
Paid to Ge'mania National Bank,
Jules Cassard, President....,...... 5000
Paid TO Hihernia National Bank,
Chls. Palfray, 0ashier......,..... 37eOO
Paid to Canal Bank,
Ed Toby, Cashier I31D
id to Mutual National Bank,
Jos. Mitchell, Cashier....".,....,....... s.9O
Total paid as above s;,S;;;;S;;.,;...s2,25S $50
various Offices of the Company
throughout the United States....... 2,627. 4lO
-
Total paid by ,Ssl .O6O
For the truth of the above facts we efer
the public to the officers Of the above named
corporations, and for our legality and stand
ing to the Mayor and officers of the CITY of
New Orleans, TO the State authorities of Lon.
isiana, and also to the U. s. Officials OF Lou
isiana. We claim to be legal, honest and
correct in all our transactions, as much SO as
any business in the country. Our standing Is
conceded by all who investigate and our
stock for years has been sold at our Board AZ
Brokers, and owned by many OF our best
known and respected citizens.
MA. DAUPHIN, President.
pT CAPITAL Price, $4,000. "a
Tickets Oaiy %. shares in pfOpOrtiOu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

Huntsville, Ala.-Dr. j. T. Ridley
says Browns Iron Bitters IS a good
appetizer and merits attention from snf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
nEMSLGMS.. TO TO ALL !

@MVOautNOSoldiers and Sail.
orswh5 were disabled BY wounds, dis
ease, accident, or otherwise, the loss Of
toe, piles, varicose VEINS chronic
diarrhos, rupture. loss Of sight or lpartially
se,l loss Of hearing, falling back Of measles.
rheumatism. any disability, no matter how
slight, gives you pension. New and
Honorable discharges d eatned,
widows, children, mothers and fathers.
OF soldiers dying Ia the service, or after
words, from disease contracted or wound
received while In the service, are entitled 10
pension. Reelected and abandoned claims 4
specially, hOuaty. Back PAY. and
Horne Claims Collected.
INCREASE YOUR PENSION.
A pension can be increased at any Tina
whoa the disability warrants Il. Az Won
grow older the wound has gradually under-
mined The constitution, the disease has
made yon more helpless IN some manner
the disability has increased; 50 apply for an
increase at once.
Land and Patent Claims Solicited
Ny experience, and being here &c head
quarters enables me to attend DR. mptIy 20 ali
claims against the government. CirenIsrs
free, Address, With stamps
5se d. v. TIERNEY,
R9Ets5- xHT Washington. Q: O.
= ANftf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

LEDGER Book BiudOry, / { Madison
II ..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
IA WIN A FORTUNEt

NINTH GRAND DRAWING. CLASS I,
ct New Orleans, Tuesday, September II, 1883
-l6Oth Monthly Drawing.
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PUBLTC LEDGER.
ART DEPARTMENT.

snruHDrrEvssB0; EUdssF Is 1858
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
NGLW AIfkEE.

atLwAUKgh. March l2.-Fiour IN demand and
fair. Wheat easier: 20. hard. Sll3, SIT. cash,
OF; March. Sl.uJss. No. 3. Ssc. Corn 81 ana
lower. Noe. 5sc. Oats Qull and lower: No z.
4I,c white. a.. Provisions lower Mess pp'k,
$50 cash and March. Ltrd-Plime steam,
II.2O cash aud March. Live hogs hnp ai $50
mf735: dressed hogs nominal at S1.7J a $500
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
w,ratu.., Prophecy.
THE PEoGNosTIcAToR CLAIMS THAT 1T rs
LITERALLY Full JLLED.


OTTAWA. ONT. March 12.-Wiggins to-
day claims that his prophecy tns been lite
rally fulfilled. rs the highest tidal wave
ever known has been reported Mt Halifax,
and telegrams he has received from
all points Indicate q severe tempest. Ue
saws he has always entertained the great, It
anxiety for the safety Of the people on the
shores OF the Bay Of Bengal and the Gulf
Of Mexico. In the former the major tidal
wave, OF which the minor one on our coast
was n reflection, must have occurred on the
afternoon OF the 10th UOndOn time) ard
hundreds OF thousands OF lives lost. Heck
pressed great fears for the safety OF the City
II Chester. and characterized this storm as
the greatest that can possibly occur on this
planet, and the greatness q its extent is the
only hope OF safety in any particular
quarter lie makes a sly hit at the Canada
and United States authorities for not hoist
ing their storm signals until after the storm
was actually beating upon the continent.
Some people. he said. expected an impos-
,lble storm yesterday. but he had repeated
Is said that his object in making the pre-
diciion was for the safety OF mariners. rs
no danger could possibly occur on land
except i'm the vicinity OF the places named
rs being exposed to the tidal wave; but
people liked 10 be frightened, and chung to
their own Interpretation in preference 10
his.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
The New Tariff Act.

WAsHINGTOE, March 12.-Thc Depart
ment to-day mailed copies OF the new tariff
act to al collectors Of customs, together
with instructions that sections and . OF
the act 20 into effect ut once. II will apply
TO all goods in bonded warehouses, as well
as tO.goods imported after tie dale OF the
passage OF the act. Section repeats tho
duties on charges heretofore added IN
asccrtaining the dutiable value OF mcrchan-
disc for the purpose OF assessment OF duties.
This action will cause considerable rcduc-
ton in the amount OF duties collected,
which reduction j. estimated by some at ,
per cent. OF the entire galoHnt collected.
section 9 OF the tariff act changes the man.
ncr OF ascenaining the value OF merchan
disc consigned 10y manufacturers In foreign
countries 10 agents in the United States,
and for which there is no foreign market
value. for the reason that the goods are
specially manufactured for sale in the
United States only. The law authorizes
the apprMsing officer to ascertain the cost
and value OF the material composing the
merchandise at the time and place OF manu-
iacture. together with The expense OF man.
macturing. preparing, and putting up tie
merchandise for shipment. and makes the
value so aSccrtlined the basis for the Is
scssmcnt OF duties.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
Unprovoked Murder I'm New yor,,.

POLICEMAN SHOOTS his SUPERIOR OFFICER.
At 1890 o'clock to-day Sunday. saws n
New York telegram, Officer Patrick Casey.
OF the Hunters Point police force. shot and
instantly killed NouDdsman Richard Comis-
ny. The murdered roundsman was sit
ting at his desk In the first precinct con-
versing with two officers. when suddenly
Casey entered. It was noticed that he was
under the influence Of liquor. and acted
rather strange. He went into the rear room
aud called in the two officers 10 hcln him
fin the pistol. They did so. and showing II
IN his pocket Casey walked out 20 where
Comisky sat. When within two feet Of
the unSuspocting Comisky he halted. aud
said: What do you follow me 80 for!"
Comisky replied that II was TO make him do
bis duty. Without another word Casey
drew his revolver and fired. The ball en-.
tered half IN inch below COmisky's eve. and
nc fell back dead. The murderer was in
stantly secured, and hurried TO the county
iail,a fortunate thing for him, as within
fifteen minutes q thousand persons had
gathered, and under the impression that he
was still in the station, made strong efforts
10 get hold OF him. IL Is supposed that
Casey was in state OF insanity when he
shot Comlsky. ON the way 10 iail he mani
tested great fear, laboring under the i'm
preston that every one wanted 60 Kill him.
Comisky is brother Of The Chief OF the
Hunters Point Fire Department. and was
unmarried. Casey has 4 wife and three
children. \ strong guard is posted about
the Jail tonight, rs open threats OF lynch
Ing are made.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
SOciaIisfic Disorders I'm Paris.

Says Paris special OF sunday: The po-
lice dispersed several groups Of Socialists
in The Place de ftIotel Dc Vile to-day.
They made no resistance. Fifteen hundred
persons afterwards rtdssembled, but the
police and mounted munIcipalS again dis
persed them, and arrested fifteen persons.
AZ q meeting OF Masons TO day Yves Guyot.
who presided, said that Bonapartists head
ed the meeting OH the Esplanadc DIES lnya-
lides on Friday. This remark was followed
10y nm uproar, and free fight cnsued, du-
ring which Guyot was assaulted. Alta meet
inc Of the Socialists Yesterday. at which to-
days meeting i'm the Place DC rHotcl Dc
Vile wis decided upon, it was determined
TO invite al Socialists 70 great meeting in
the Champ dc Mars Oh the 18th instant.
Violence toward the police and troops Wa,
urged. Louis Michel is in hiding to avoid
ur
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
In.nne Minister in the Pnlnit.


The Rev. =. :. Peyy, Methodist divine.
I'm charge oi the Brown tation circuit. was
~ have filed his regular appointment at
the abOvc-named Place on last sabbath
Al the usual hour De entered the pulpit
inepiinr. "a, j. customary with minis
ter. 10 offer a short prayer. but remained
in that position for fully fifteen minutes
when he arose and opened the services by
reading HYMN. WhichW was sung 10y thc con-
creation. He then offered q short prayer
and immediately read the second hymn,
when he closed his hymu-bOOk, opened
the Bible. and, placing both hands on the
same as If resting. remained IN that posi-
zion fully half an hour, during which time
thccongregation ,,WS three more hymns.
lie was Then asked by a member TO close
"a, services. o. whom be paid no attention.
hut remained moti0n.e,s and speeches..
The congregation In the mean time dis
missed itself, % few gentlemen remaining
hc,t,r 10 acquIint themselves with the
Strange actions OF the pastor. Not reply
iug 10 any intcuogIti0n>, Doe was finally
taken hold Of 10 ice seated, when NE
rather abruptly pulled away and seated
himself. lie was asked ID accompany one
Oi tIe gentlemen 70 ms residence, 20 which
Dr. neither GIVE assent nor refused, but re-
manned mute as before. On being told
that thc church would be closed and lock
Cd soon. that D.. could not remain where De
was. and that hc must move somewhere,
h. arose and accompanied them TO the
front steps, where BIZ agmn made % long
stop. Iie was finally induced % accompany
them Co Tire residence Of Or. J. &. Groves.
he spoke not word 10 any one until the
next morning, when be appeared aud asked
for pcn and ink, a, be wished to attend
% 81 little business, and from thai time
ON be seemed 10 have returned Is his
Semi-unc0nsciou, sta;c. AZ time, De
would appear. by looks only, q De
perfectly rational and intelligent, but the
moment food, particle OF which be bad
not or would not touch during the while,
Wa, placed before him, be would push II
aside and gaze upon 10 in such an abstract
cd way "a, 10 exhibit icar Of the same. II
one time during the day he entered the
room Of Mrs. Groves and stood before the
lIc three hour, without uttering 20 much
@, syllable, when De left, only 10 roam in
and about the yard a, might Somnambu-
list. lie wa, accompanied 10 thi' city yes
terday hy DR.. Groves. and in charge OF the
Rcv. Mr. B0land, presiding elder OF this
district. leit on the Lucy Gastren Tor the
home OF biz mother, some miles below
Camden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
Supreme Court Decision.

DAMAGES AwARDEDTHE HAVANA AUTHORITIES
FOR A STEAMER SLICED DURIN9 TIE WAR.
WASHINGTON. March PA decision was
rendered by the United States Supreme
Court to-day in the case Of the United
States, appellant, against the steamer Nues-
trl sonora DC Rcgla-an appeal from the
District Court OF Che United States OF the
southern District 81 NcW York.
This was a suit Tor damages, brought by
the Spanish corporation Of Havana AGAINST
the United states. on account OF the seizure
II their steamer Nucstra Sonora dc Rcgi0
at Port ROYAL during the late civil war. and
the appropriation Of her, by oricr0f Gene
raj sherman. rs a prize. This Court j. Of
opinion that damages should be awarded
as follows: For unnecessary and unusual
DELAY i'm proceeding 70 adjudication, 10
DAYS az 5000 per day, $4,000; iorthe value
~ the vessel. $50, 0OO-total. $1,000; with
interest n; 6 per cent. from june -, 1868.
The decree OF the District Court l. reversed
and the cause rcmanded, with directions 10
decree I'm conformity with the opinion OF
this Court. Opinion 10y Chei-Ju,tice
Weifp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-13
by TcicgEaph.


NV YonE, March i.ISoit4,n nrm ,.ie',
a, " ,cr. concluded net receipts. lql7l
tole.. ,Xnorts-to Great Britain, 1896 bale,
tS nc continent, ASA babes. Southeia Hour qni
20 a - daciining: common % fair eNtfh si.oc@
~ %, I'd H. thsicr extra, $4,000 81. Wheat
fosb tr,,,ic- + atIc. tower; No. sprng noi9saal
nnyraded ned. aOc.nSl.2ii NJ. y Nd. h.fch,
~ ~ Si'l1sIEO; April 9G2lkmel.t II, Torn
go lover un graded, 80 d ~ g. ~, :, y ss.i
So > March. Holly; Aprn 7lf'9 Nc
oat-Ca,h held nrmi w. 3, 500. Hop, dHl ana
v,,HS~,i, nominal Coffee quiet aud unchanged; No.
! Eio. March, sT.2S: spot, ~ 20. susr htmcr
AND more active; fair 10 good Re- anins' log
- 0c.; refined quiet; q, ,ISslA1;; SNr1 -
5rVa1r. (. white extra {, 2 l-l6c.; yellow N,T/a
90 velIow. 7se.; an \, Sis@sAc.; mould A
5Sc.; standard \, 7-lG@s &c.; comics doners
4. s}sskc.; cut-loaf aud crushed se,,.; powder
o. oGc ilolasses steady and quiet; ilcc lrnl an'
| in iair emsnd. Cotton-scld oil, t.2@3Sc. Ro,ii