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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-22
Christmas scuX.

'ritten for the EVENING STAR
Swing wide the bell. and let It tell
The welcome news DER All ami dell.
Our Christmas welcome far and near.
With mirth and rhy nle and iOy-bellS' chine,
We greet the old year in his prime,
And sing our merry Christmas cheer.
On blest refrain, On Juica-s plain
Archange,'S sang the heavenly strain
OF ''peaee en- earth, good VIII to men,
Then mailene. sing. and jOy-hells ring
Your h0mIge unto Christ our King,
AMI by yOrr music sweatiy bring
The message to our hearts again.
AthwGr: the snow see the glow
OF yIlie log fires meath miStlctoe.
MIA holly branches lucent green:
While faces bright send back tie light
And u!iTth and nerfimen; unite
10 make merry Christmas scene.
Within the door stands ample store
or .o0i'r things OF days OF yore,-
The ri her fruits Of mother earth.
Then Jny-haiiS ring, and m.idenS sing
Your homage unto Christ our King,
nv poor heart The message bring
That tells M OF his WOld-OuS BIRTH.
Whtte'er your craol, take earnest heed
In go1ilr GROUND , SOW the seed.
Fac III II giorious harvest waits.
Then jOy-b5 Is ring, all nations sing
c;ir natal hymn 10 Christ CIR King.
ana grant that lie. At last. mag bring
oar T.. grim feet Within his gates.
-FfEp. E. WOODWARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-22

NEw rLAYs-''IN TIE RANKs''-''rHE PAVE
MENrS OF PARIS NEW ENGLISH ACTRESS
''DEiMER's DArGHTER's1 FAILUEE-MARY An
DE2SoN, ETC.
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
lie MODEL FAST LINE AND The ONLY LINE
BEIMEEN
IHE EAST AND THE WEST
MA. WASHINGTON
: \ - I..AI-I

VIA wkSHfNGToN,
poCBLE TRACK! JANNEr COUPLER,
scledrle 10 take eject SUNDAY November Is. 1ss5
tEtl' ana street 10y Eastern Standard 18TH Merf-
iSr ehicagO.- Cincinnati. Louisville and 81. Louis
ThiSush cSsce l a I 10 a. Nj igi9 M with
Ivls' With ut change ~ 10 daily to Chicago
For Ii;sluIx at lo.l5 q. M and sor m daily s..o
In 10 t2t'fi l:rS Cleveland aud Detroit with Sleep
For Toledo and Detroit via Nonroeville lol5 Am
9aiS WIN Sleeper Tor Toledo. via Wheeling ana Lake
Trains for Philadelphia and New York at s1oa m
Iiay, eNcelI sunday T. n and 0u0p, N. daily with
for b AZ On week days 5. 6:90, 40 90 sIoa
1nd loU5 IN, Il 10 40 2.55 B. $780, 40 44U 80.
Fer S,l fatnore on sundays $50. $780, eOO am Is.
f9r ANNAPOLIS SAC am l2l0 and 4;i0 pm. on Sun
8. c 40. gam IL 10 = m 80 40 7 and 10 Is ~ M
tor stations Metropolitan hran.h 40 a IN and
PRINCIPAL stations on Metrvi olltsn branch 5 - a M
daily eacrnt sunday: for Lexington, stanton aud
valley hrancn. $50 ala. daily exert SUNDAY \ al
pm daily; for Frederick. $40 am i0;i5 am. As
pm. and - pm daily except Sunday
sunday For points on s V RR ioi5 m da toep'
Trains arrive FROM the West daily 30 ESQ am 225
Fryla NV York, and Philadelphia 2.55 s:SOam daily.
From Annarois. $50 ain. 1:so 6.s7 pm; Sunday
From Lexington go a m daily and 2i5p. m daily
EXCEPT Sunday
a M, 2i5 42o p m. aud 800 y M dnilT e1eegt
Sunday; 500 ,. N. daily tiom Point of Rocks
ID 20 9 10 aud 10 20 a. A. l2la, 80 l. 80 =
o 8 SO a. ana ~ = ss NJ S On and SSgns1ys 40
Az rams from Washington stop at Relay Station except
For further Information apply az the Baltimore and
ONO Ticket ofice-N ashington Station, 6lg and 1851
Will he taken for arac to he checked and received It
", NJ. CLEMENTS. NJ of T. Baltimore
ms u h 4b4i11. tICll Passenger Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-22

There is an old lady living in Portland who
Claims TO have played bind-man's-buff with
Ralph Waldo Emerson. That's Just what the
great majority of his readers have been doing to
this very day.-Btvlingtors Free Press.
At Wilmington, ILL.,, Wednesday night. Cable
Washburn quarrelled with his niece. Jennie
Washbnrn, about small amount Of money,
when the latter seized heavy stick and struck
the uncle, inficting fatal wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-22

CLEAR HEAD IS INDICATIVE OF GOOD
N health and regular habits. When the body feels
heavy and languid, and the mind works sluggishly
AYERS GATHARTIC PILLS will wonderfully assist
TO recovery OF physical buoyancy and mental yyor
The constipated should use them.
no OTHER MEDICINE HAS WON FOR ITSELF
~ such universal appreciation in its own city, state
and country. and among all people as AYERS SARSA-
PARILLA. 1t is the best combination of vegetable
blood purifiers with the Iodide Of Potassium Iron
ever offered to the public. do
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TO TIE i E5SSHfE 4 sf ss E9E gF rwrs,
D 81 FL H HRiSh SENPIP SGESfRY
is EFFECT S6S EMbfk isr he iss
TRANS LEAVE WAsHISGroS FROM eTaTIoS coRSEs
rorPtts6arF aud the NET tt Gt a. a' ias f,rz
O. 6ai-ee ai,nx 20. Cars at go daily Fast lne
p. Snc .rS Rsttfn ExIreSs 40 p NJ daily with
cico Via columbus and G st l. oS &P Il ' r. With iah
SSieeb ins Car PlttsburE TO Chicago, Mail Express,
ror BALTIMORE Ia AND ToToMAc RAILROAD.
1Sog p m daily exert satgTay with Palace
Tram leaving Washington saturday night viii not
For Williamsrort Lock Haven and Elmira at 94oa M
ia DAILY w., eKSceLt SUNDAY
III p m Limited Express Of Pullman Parior cars
For Boston without change 10 p m every week day.
Foe BrooEyn T. ali through trains connect at yer-
dsect y n sfn :, 6os Tt o. sroesn AnneI sDrns
fsE n sI SUNDAY and .aS Ro
Fd1 RaI,in ESprSss 81 go m daily except sunday
zoo 12s s4S go "a ~ loo tS ana "a II 20
Sunday. s4Olo;5o ma 90. $780, 40 10 o6 aud IL Is
For Pores Creek Line ESQ a. IN. and l,4op m, daily.
For Annapolis. $50 am. and 44o m daily e,ceptsun
% %n, r5 hNp ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
Fsr Aleaandris, s;ss 72c e2s ii os and IL s5 am.
e :35, s:25, ii :05 am, sos pm
For richmond and the South :35 and IL .05 Am daily
and 5;Oo pm daily except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandra for Washington @ Los 10 10
snd lo3 an: 90. 3.05. -, $40 sO5 and 10 sop
M ana y 10 midnight. On sunday at 4 05 and l01Q
an: .0S and 1o:4o pm
Tickets infol1naticn AT ta ore corner
on Mre ar sRa IS war m and at % sta
ease TO destination from hotels aud residences
j. r. WOOD General Passenger Agent
CHAS. F. PuGH General Manager MI
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VNHE ATTACK OF CERTAIN OLD LINE JOURNALS
Il upon the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association was
intended to utterly ruin its business but seems to
have had the opposite effect for single day last
month applications received for $250OOO nsur-
ance. Assessment No 10. Just collected brought in
$4,000. The reser> fund exceeds 100000 which
is being invested mus Bonds by the trustee the Cen
ral Trust Company Of New York The Association COM
pleed its third yea in October and has already written
1928 certificates covering $4,000 insurance The
admission fee and years dues In advance are $50 on
So. COO and $50 CO. 0,0O0. The annual dues for e1.
penses 50 for each of the certificate The a.
easements Cor death claims age o. 81 on each
81 900 Of the certificate at So "a age 49, GA age
b5 65 81 One fourth Of each assessment goes
into the fund to protect the company against
lalses and extra mortality. Come and insure Office
1909 II street ~
nit JY KNIGHT General Aoapt
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25S Second Street

that his neck had been broken bv the fall.
There. were bruises about the head and
shoulders, but they were not Of such q
serious nature asto have caused his death,
which must have been almost instanta-
neouA II is believed from what Is
known Of his usual habits, that he passed
the gate, owing 70 the darkness, and was
upon the brow Of the cliff before he knew
It. That he stumbled and fell headlong
over II, lighting upon his head and
shoulders, and continuing TO roll down
the steep bank. his head and neck
doubled Under him, and the life was
crushed ont Of him. An inquest was held,
the verdict Of the jury being that the de.
ceased had met his death by falling down
the embankment, accidentally or other
wise.
Mr.. George Cunningham was we'll
known and universally liked by all who
knew him. lie was q man of strict in
tegrity and Of fine business ability; but
his distinguishing trait was his generous
and gentle character. He was one Of the
warmest-hearled men who ever hred, and
his sympathy and aid could always be
counted. on by anyone In distress. Indeed.
he was generous 10 a fault, and almost
idolized BY his brother and his brother
family. He and his brother. Mr.. Charles
Cunningham, had mover been separated
IN their lives. He was born AZ Richland,
Frederick county, Maryland, June 2O'
1926, and was over SO years OF age He
went with his brother 10 California In
early times, and they had life all of
rough experiences there. Both returned
to Maryland, and from there went 10 MI.
souri,, the family moving 70 Arkansaw
several years since. He had never mar.
riod, and always made his home with the
family. II s a soro aflliction 10 them ana
the sympathy Of all Is extended IN their
bereavement. ''S''
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Fine Furniture at Reduced Prices.
FOR CHRISTMAS


Golden Hair Fluid at Mrs. McAnally's
You can buy the best shirts only atSam
Mays, 1871 Main street.
Mr.. w. G. Bell and family will spend
the holidays with relatives Ut Rushville
Indiana.
Vienna and Eureka bread, fresh every
morning at Seessel d Wurtzburger $, 100
and 1872 Main street.
Dressing gowns, smoking jackets, and
other fine presents for gentlemen, at Sam
Mays.
Leave orders at Seessel & Wurtzbur.
gers market, 100 and l32Main, forChrist-
mas turkeys, oysters and celery.
All sizes CRATE baskets, fronts and fen.
ders; also new and secondhand stoves
for sale cheap, at S. Gabay's, agent, 400
Shelby.
That commodious and convenient four
story brick store, ga Front street. adjoin-
ing Goyer's, will be re-sold at Chancory
sale tomorrow morning at the court
house.
Martin Walt & Co, GAG and 2l8 Front
street, are in the commission business and
will attend 10 all shipments Of hides. fass.
poultry, eggs, aud all kinds Of produce.
Prompt returns guaranteed.
Vienna and Eureka bread and rolls
fresh every morning. at Peters n Sawries'
steam bakery, 3S and 40 jefferson street.
We deliver 10 consumers at their resi-
dences. Crackers, cakes, snaps, jumbles,
ETC., for the wholesale trade. Call and
sec US.
DR.. J. w. Wilbur, after a successful
professional stay here Of FIVE weeks, will
take his departure for Nashville tonight
The large number Of afflicted people who
have been treated by the Doctor will be
glad TO know that be leaves our city with
light heart and pleasant impressions OF
this community. and that he will continue
his good work ofrelieving pain and heal
ing the sick at other places he intends "a
visit in the future
Victor d. Fuchs market, 80 and Il
Jefferson, has secured great variety Of
choice eatables for the holidays, intend
ing 10 be second 10 none in the appetizinq
display. Housekeepers can find at this
market dressed turkeys, oysters, celery,
dressed chickens, ducks and geese, wild
ducks, venison, quail squirrels, rabbits
Reelfoot lake perch and trout, fresh eggs
choice spare ribs, pure pork sausage, head
cheese, fresh meats Of all kinds including
choice Kansas City beef, etc, etc. All
purchases promptly delivered.
Jordan & Co., 1876 Main street, have moi
advanced prices owing to the near ap.
proach Of the holidays, but continue self.
ing at the same figures as customary ali
the year round. Their stock Of toys Of
all kinds Is equal in amount and variety
10 that exhibited by any other dealer and
their prices defy competition. They have
on hand large stock Of plain and fancy
candies, nuts, etc, ETC., for the LITTLE
folks. They offer a fine assortment q fire
works low 10 the trade. Anyone intend
ing 10 purchase goods in Jordan's line
can save money by going there for IL.
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ELUOED THE OLD MAN.
Chase After q YOuR,g
EIOpinG Couple In the Woods
of Georgia.
Eastman taa } Special.

A lively chase through the woods gave
spice 10 the elopement OF Jesse X. Rogers
and Miss Rena Anderson, of this county,
The young couple have been laboring I'M
der the disadvantage Of parental prohibi'
ton, the ladys father having forbidden
Rogers visits. Tho latter took into bis
confidence youRg school teacher, Mss
MULES, who was 10 ride by the girls house
and invite Miss Rena 10 drive, but this
game was frustrated. Meaniimeth the young
lady went ont into the flower yard with
Miss MULES, and upon the latter returning
alone,it was found that Rogers had picked
up HE prize and fed. The enraged iathor
at once mounted horse and started in
hot pursuit The happy couple had
reached point two miles from town, and
were CONTEMPLATING themselves on the
success Of their plan when loud whoop
and the sound Of horses hoofs from the
rear notified them that they were pur-
sued. In n few seconds the irato father
came into view. Rogers leapcd from bis
buggy and, followed BY his intended bride,
disappeared In the woods Anderson fol-
lowed In the direction the figitivos had
taken, but they had the start Of him and,
amer fruitless search, he returned home,
Meanwhile the happy couple had secured
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A TRAGIC DEATH.
Mr.. George F.Cunnfngham Falls
Down . CliH aud IL Killed
His Neck Broken BY the Fall.
Little Rock Gazette, %.

A sad aud shocking accident occurred
early yesterday morning, which resulted
In the death Of Mr. George \. Cunning
ham, brother Of Mr. Charles +. Cunning,
ham. The family residence stands on the
river bank at the foot Of State street. The
bank At this point is almost perpendlcu-
lar, and Is about 100 feet above the level
Of the river. II Is very rocky and dan
geroIs place for a fall. Mr. Cunning.
hams residence Is alnlost ON the edge 81
the bank, and the gate leading into the
front yard is about thirty feet from the
edge. Tuesday night was very dark
night Some Of the family noticed how
pitchy dark Il was outside, and also
noticed Mr.. George Cunningham's alb
sence. He was down In ihacity during
the earlier part Of the night, and was
seen after midnight on bis road home.
About o'clock yesterday morning some
men on sthc opposite ode Of the river
saw The body Of a man lying At the
foot OF the bank almost on Che railroad
track. Mr.. Charles Cunningham came
out Of tho house and saw a hat living near
the top OF tbs bank and recognized bis
brothers hat, looked down 10 the track and
saw him lying there all crushed and
bruised. He ran down the steps and saw
that he was dead Assistance was called
and he was borne up 10 the house, the
family being almost distracted At The ter
rlole and tragic end oftheir beloved relA-
Dr.. RIG. Jennings was called and found
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21

The champion setter. Gladstone, re-
ceived a bouquet OF flowers At New Or
leans last Tuesday, and a report says the
animal seemed 70 be keenly alive 70 the
honor bestowed upon him. The happy
dog
A street car vas demolished at arailway
crossing at Kansas City last evening, BY ;
switch engine, and the passengers-ls IN
number-were badly shaken, but none
were seriously hurt Here we have es-
capped a similar accident so far.
The Gayoso Encampment elected the
following officers last night, 10 serve the
ensuing six months Charles NJ. Carroll,
G. p; d. Q. Trader, II. p; J. W.Noegeli,
S. W.; Marcus Jones, Treasurer u, ,.
Burr, Scribe, and Ben Bingham, j. W.
Seessels market sSl Main street. is
packed with eatables for the holidays.
The assortment includes wild ducks
quails, squirrels, rabbits, oysters celery,
perch, dressed turkeys and chickens, pure
pork sausage, pork tenderloins and fresh
meats generally. All orders deilvered
promptly.
The st. Peters bazaar win give a
grand matinee performance tomorrow,
including Garvin's panorama and the
Hopkins Jumping Jack combination OF
Italian Marionettes, and grown people
will be admitted for % cents each, while
little folks can get In for 10 cents
During the Mo5jeska engagement II
will cost 81 IS for ticket to the par
quette, 81 so to the first three rows Of the
dress circle, and 81 to the remainder OF the
low part of the auditorium; 75c TO the
second tier, balcony or family circle, and
SOC to the gallery. The foregoing figures
are about equal to Edwin Booths rates
A trent row merchant whose licens,
amounted to 50 go by an oversight let The
first Of the present month pass without
renewing the same Instead of ~ so hl
has been compelled 10 settle by paying
out $40 %, the difference Of 1886 beinl
penalties. He is impressed with the idea
that the tax eaters must live and therefore
don't grumblQ
The meeting of the Cotton Exchang,
yesterday afternoon, called to aid in rails
ing fund Of some $500 to be used il
lobbying Congress for three appropria
tions, resulted in the formation Of a com
mittee to solicit subscriptions. Messrs, j
w billiard, d F Tate and I IL Allen, jr
were appointed by President G P Hun
as the committee.
The testimony in the Edwards murde
case was closed this forenoon in the Grim
inal Court, and Mr.. Sam d. Weakly
assistant Attorney General, began biz
argument for the State. The gentlemen
of the jury in this case are as follows |
B Spillman, A G Roark, w b Alexander
j NJ Bailey, w r Lowell w I Lucas
w D Alsup, S n Davis, S Alternately
Grit Williams, A G Edmunes, r Steele.
The finest lot of beef which has eve
been shown in this market perhaps, wa
received by the Goyer Cold Storage Go
to day. A large amount Of orders wer
placed before the car arrived and tn
meat was delivered from the depot t
dealers. They still have part of the ca
N their refrigerator and dealers shout
call early if they want splendid Christm0
beef, spare ribs, tenderloins, pork sausage
etc, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21
Another Railroad Aiming nc
Memphis.
Nashville American. =.

Secretary Of State D.A. Num- received
q letter yesterday from J J. Pennington,
dated at Henryyille, Marshall county, In
which he desires tibet the Secretary send
him blank charter Of incorporation fer
railroad 10 be called the Memphis and
Nashville railroad, which he proposes 70
build from this city 10 Memphis, IN such
way that Il will be one hundred mile.
shorter than any other route. The writer
assumes that the road will certainly work
the ruin Of the Nashville andChattanoogn
line, and asks Colonel Mum 10 send him
any information.
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Elegant Slippers,
use and 81,
Kahn & Friebsrg,
COR. IInin and Poplar.
Weather Items.

Icicles hung pendant from the leaves Of
the magnolias this morning.
The lowest temperature out Of doors
this morning was 32', and the range..yes
terday 25KltO $50 with the wind light
from the east all day and at night.
Snow is probable in the Ohio valley to-
day. Yesterday snow fell in northern
Missouri and up in Iowa and Minnesota.
Up at Bismarck, Dakota, the mercury
was down TO 6obelow zeroht ST. Louis and
Chicago s. above this morning. UGH
1t was raw here this forenoon, sleety at
Nashville, showing at Louisville, Pitts
burg and on the upper Mississippi; rainy
at Vicksburg and foggy at New Orleans,
Fort Smith and Galveston
Fair weather and nearly stationary
temperature to the northwest Of this; local
snow and rain followed by clearing
weather and northwesterly winds in the
Tennessee and Ohio valleys, and rain in
the west gulf States, are the meteorologi
cal indications telegraphed from Wash
ington this forenoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21
LOST

DOCKETB0OK containing sl5l, cot out Of
i ring and note against ! NJ Moore. Lost
between NJ Gavin a Cos and Western
clothing store. Liberal reward for lie return
70 Arbuekle 4 Richardson. %
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JUST RECEIVEDl
Imported BalmOraIa,
tetna VietOFfas,
And 80 varieties fine brands Of cigars AZ
SOL COLEMAN'S
Cigar House.
Mlnce Piesl BHinee Pies
made In Oid-fasbiOned style
out of pure materials.
I Specht a Walter.

christmas and bridal presents
Ia large variety NJ Alban q 60. n
GayOsO Pharmacy, 3Sl Main
street. No
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STOLEN

GKIPF-sl0 reward for Il. or SIS for Il and
- thief delivered at Peters Landing, one
cypress ikih, about q feet long, painted red
inside and out; whaling blue; bears the uame
Of Lille One side sun checked,
SIT W NJ PETERS.
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sTRAYED.

EROM Coehrans saw mill. foot Of Auction
L street, one very small brown horse pony,
reached name. lhod around, about nine
years old. Suitable reward for bis relurn 70
above mill. " IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS

Wv hO4A0h 116O6AN i "
You will find a fine assOrl-
ment of the best brands of
DOMESTIC CIGARS,
The Cuban,
Plantations,
A No. i,
John Mccullough.
Memphis Cotton Exchange,
SpOrterB,
and others OF known good
qualify and reliable.
HAVANA CIGARS.
Over so different brands in
boxes containing 25, so and 100
cigars.
FRENCH BRlAiS ROOT PIPES.
The largest assortment of
FlNB SMOKING TOBACCOS
and other goods in the tobacco
liae ut
Fl. FL - Q Fl.
2l7 main, corner Adams.
The Owl Invites his Friends
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21

another horse and buggy and, repairing Ia
the house Of Jacob Livingston, were mar
ried. All the parties belong TO well to do
society.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21

TWO story brick dwelling, No. Sgl Court
street extended, recently occupied by K Y
Heron. In complete order; FIRST class in
every respect, Apply 10 Z 0liver,at Wood
ruff Oliver. gu
old TYPE MErAL-Better than Rabbit
" for machinery, at Ledger oaice.
le0 ACRES good land near city; also cot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21

Inn COLORED lahorers TO 90 to Califor-
0UU mia. Call at 81 Madison. 1903
OARTNER with a few hundred dollars. 10
L help extend a clean manufacturing bust.
ness. Investigation solicited. Address X
@, Ledger Office. %
GITUAT1ON as travelling salesman, By a
- gentleman who has bad mary Yeas ex-
periencc and can show best Of letters from
former employers and give bsst city refer.
enoes. Prefers WhieEy or tobacco, IN the
loW,r river trade, Address 7, care Ledger
Office, or sec Mr. X. Nhitmore. 80 IS
DOEPLB to know that sanelson's Full
i Moon Is the best DC oienr on earth. %
INTELLlGENCg ORFICE, All MAIN sr.
| keryanu Of every descrintion white OF
colored) furnished at said office on applica-
ton or az short notice. LabOrers Tor rail-
roads. levees sud public works. Plantation
and farm hands, mechanics, etc, Ordtrs for
house servants out Of city must be accOmpa-
nied BY cash and transportation arranged for
Business chances, information sQlicile1 and
impaired. lh q w GosHAM.
TNO a. old frames with our IMPERIAL PEB-
i BLEs, size per pair. n MuLEoRD 4 Co
NAFR, PLRIsCHMANN 4 CO.'S Com
" pressed Yeast makes the liRhiest bread.
For sale by all hrst-olass grOcers. Try Il. De-
iyered fresh daily q all parts Of the city. !
HhAIE bEITIN0.
VI W. D. Jockey. 299 Second. IS ll6
NJ you Wsnt GOOD shoes call on Hirseh,
] schWsb A Co, b6 Beal. 1871
To exchange % acres good land near cily
I for two good dray mules, IKE CHASE,
220 Front street. 25i
IN you want cheap shoes call on Hirseh,
Il bchwab a Co, 80 Beal. i6l
OLD GOLD watch cases, silver, etc., cash. ].
ON. hULF0RD a CO., SSa Main. 2et
1000 TONS s ssss and and s SSs S Ga me-.
Al. feathers and hides, old machinery bought
md sod. Send for price list, Address
SAMUEL 0ABAY, Agt and Com. Merchant
IOs 70 as Shelby street. Memphis, Tenn. sei
SECONDHAND CLOTHING. Good prices
" paid. Call on or addroaa
al ELIAs slIAuL. lo6 Main q.
TFETs' Foit, straw and Manila hats
Ut clsaned dysd aRd reShap "a E n sns la's
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Sol COIsman's
Improved No. los,
THE BEST
FIVE CENT CIGAR ON EARTH,

To-day Is the shortest Day in the
Year.
If you do not find time during the day,
go after supper to the Walnut Palace
Saloon, 81 Beal, for a seasonable drink.
Holiday Goods.
Heating and Cooking Stoves,
cheapest IN the city. A.kOhIbry
a 90, 30 Main Blree:. 81