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fact, the only perfect woman that ever
lived"
Do you believe that she is Christ ?"
NO, but she is possessed OF His
spirit, and He speaks through her."
And Mrs. Brooke
just at this interesting juncture
Mrs. Miller was called in the house to
participate in the mysterious services
which were held ct frequent intervals
during the day and until early morn
ing. Mrs. Miller admitted during her
far from lucid explanation OF her faith
that none but the perfect could enter
their assemblies, and che avoided say-
ing anything as to their nature and
character.
UNFAvoRABLE REMARKS AND sUsPICIoEs
Much uniavorable remark has been
caused by the secrecy with which the
coterie carry on their proceedings.
For all the uninitia,ed know, the Wild
est fetishes and incantatiops prevail,
but the splendid social standing OF
Mrs. Martins thirty worshipers pre-
cludes the possibility Of anything Of
that character. Yet, there are those
who have serious doubts that every
thing is fqusre. If the devotees OF
the two women would but lift the veil
to allow ekeptics to peer behind the
curtains unjust suspicious would per-
haps vanish. The Martinites profess
to be guided by the light OF the truta,
but no Masonic Lodge on earth is
more exacting in its requirements for
admission than the coteries OF Perfect
or Sanctified Saints on Walnut Hills.
Several believers whose names were
not obtainable yesterday are here
given:
Mr.. Andres, whose name is not in
the directory.
Mr.. Henry Thompson Of Walnut
Hills.
Mrs. Downing, OF Walnut Hills.
Miss Amelia Dornhoff, clerk in
Aims & Doepke's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard, Of Walnut
Hillg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Supple, mother and
father Of Mrs. Martin, and Mrs.
Brooke.
Not the least impressive feature
among the fanatics is the close bond
OF friendship or infatuation which
binds them to each other as well as
their oracle, Mrs. Martin. They will
not associate with any one outside the
society, aud they never visit their old
friends as was customary before the
frenzy seized them. 1t is a practice
amongth to exchange photographs,
which are usually preserved in an
album and hidden away from themost
intimate members OF the deluded
enthusiastic family. 1t is stated by the
mother OF one Of the young ladies in
volved in the superstitous folly, that
during the past week her daughter has
only been home once, and then she
remained only long enough to partske
OF a hasty breakfast before returning
to her devotions. This girl, and the
same statement will apply to all, is
perfectly bewitched by the supposed
Cody character OF Mrs. Marlin. They
boldly proclaim that their Christ will
save the world. In year she will
have thousands ut her feet begging
her for par on ~ the benediction of
God. From hin dropped at various
times, theI - ggs@ . :;..
S..sS ..... FORM SERVICE ---s-''. ''''''
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CET ANCERY SALE
BEAL ESTATE

No. 5Ol9, R. D.-Chancory Court of Shelby
county.-State Of Tennessee, etc., VS.. Sa-
rah Armstrong ct al.
10y virtue OF an introductory decree for
- sale, entered in the above cause on the
4th day & June, 1876, N; b. 3d. Pass 49,
est bidder, in front o. the Clerk and Mas
ter's office, courthouse oil Shelby county,
Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, August z, ISS8,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Ten
nessee, to-wit: A certain lot beginning at a
stake on the west side of Ninth street 1856
feet north of the north side of Carolina
street; thence west and parallel with Caro-
lima street 1917 feet to stake; thence north
% feet to an alley; thence east 1917 feet 70
west side Of Ninth street; thence south Is
feet to the beginning.
Terms of Sale--0n a credit of six months;
note with security required lien retained;
redemption barred. This July 8, 1885.
s. l. MCDOWELL, Clerk and Mister.
By II. +. Walsh, Deputy Clerk and Master.
+. II. Il @. W. Heiskell and John John
ston, Solicitors
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sCROFULA

| I do not believe that
Ayers Sarsaparilla has
an equal as u remedy
for Scrofulous HUI
mors. 1t is pleasant
to take, gives strength
and vigor to the body,
and produces a more
permanent, lasting, re-
suit than any medicine
Il ever used.-E.
Names, No. Lindale, 0.
/ have used Ayers
Sarsaparilla, in my FAM
lily, for Scrofula, and
know, If it is taken
faithfully, it will
thoroughly eradicate
this terrible disease. -
w. f. Fowler, NJ. D.,
Greenville, Tenn.
For forty years /
have suffered with Fry.
sipelas. l have tried
all sorts of remedies
for my complaint, but
found no relief until |
com m enced using
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
After taking ten bot,
ties of this medicine |
am completely cured.
- Mary G. Amesbury,
Rockport, Me.
l have suffered, for
years, from Catarrh,
which was so severe
that it destroyed my
appetite and weakened
my system. After try.
ing other remedies,
and getting no relief, |
began to take Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and, in q
few months, was cured
- Susan l.. Cook, 900
Albany ST., Boston
Highlands, Mass.
Ayers Sarsaparilla
is superior to any blood
purifier that l have
ever tried. l have
taken 1t for Scrofula,
Canker, and Salt
Rheum, and received
much benefit from 1t.
1t is good, also, for n
weak stomach. Mile
Jane PIERCE, South
Bradford, Mass.
arSapariIIa,
Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
six bottles, S5.
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CHANCERY SALE
Oh
R IL AL ESTATE.

No. 1922, r. D.-Chancery Court of Shelby
county-State of Tennessee for use ETC.,
VS.. Mary n. Ashford ct al.
by virtue Of an interlocutory decree for
u sale entered in the above cause on the
4th day of January, 1886, NJ. b. so, page
637, will sell, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front OF the Clerk and
Masters office, courthouse of Shelby county,
Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, July 81, 1856,
within legal hours, the following de-
scribed property, situated in Shelby county,
Tennessee, to-wit: The south part of lot 5,
block 9S, fronting 50 feet ON the east side of
lot being $50 feet north of Linden street.
Terms OF Saloon credit of six months;
notes with security. bearing interest, re-
CURED; lien retained; redemption barred.
This June 26, 1886.
S. L. MCDOWELL, Clerk and Master.
By ii. +. Walsh, Deputy @. and NJ.
F. II. and Q. w. Heiskel, Soils.
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BEAVERDAM SPRINGS

WILL be opened June LIST. This noted
w watering-place Is situated six miles
from Etna Furnace, on the Nashville and
TuSn Hsc[ viii mast ali tEains eCE n
and will convey guests to springs at very
low rate.
Board, $40 Per Month 81 Per Day.
Special Rates 10 Families.
We invite all who wish to spend the most
pleasant season Of their lives to come to
and health. Good water and pure air in
abun lance.
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HUDDLEsTOH BROS. A.,

Liyerymen, CentrevlIIet Tenn.
Il. A. DEAN, Prop'r Centreville Hotel.
GRAND HOTEL, ALUM SPRINGS
~ Rockbridge Co., Va. High mp in the
Virginia mountains. Picturesque surround
Gas, electric bells, and all modern improve
ments. Two daily m ills, post, telegraph and
express Offices ON the premises. Table the
very best. Luxuri0usly furnished rooms;
superb band of music. Send for illustrated
pamphlet. Charges moderate. Open for Wis
it0rs, June 18th. Waters: Alum, Chalybedts
and Ereestone. r. T. MILKJH SON Mani Rr.
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SEVERAL FORMS Fitted ACROSS THE
LAWN,

and into the street, others remaining
behind as guests Of the Brookes, and
the Sunday night communion with the
Almighty through His earthly repre-.
sentative was over. One of the de-
voices remarked yesterday that this
was the jubilee time OF the society,
and that hereafter, she intimated, the
gatherings would be less frequent.
1.-THE opinion OF substantial Christian
people" said the Rev. F. H. Moniort,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church, sis that these misguided folks
are practicing the veriest folly. In
my judgment 1t has gone far enough
to bear investigation from the proper
authorities"
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WATERING PLACES.
BLOUNT SPRINGS

l. ment Of A. W. King, Of Coiumbus, Miss,
assisted bv George W. Duy. This we'll
known watering place is directly on the line
Of the Louisville and Nashville R.R., thirty
three miles north of Birmingham. Hot
These waters are too we'll known to need
further notice. For circulars and further in
formation apply to General Manager, A. W.
KING, Board reasonable.
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nost to a certalntY.

can be surniseo cost to a certainty.
The disciples assen- BILE in the front
room of the house, on the second floor.
The apartment is but dimly lighted,
and the occupants have difficulty in
distinguishing each others faces. Mrs.
Martin, the divinity, occupies seat in
the center or at the end of the room,
with an open Bible in her hand. She
is surrounded by the perfect, who
begin singing in low tone, full of
emotion and tenderness. AS the song
dies away, another is taken up and
still another, until the participants
seem satisfied. The deity is silent
until the music is ended, and then che
chants passage from the Bible in
strange weird cadences, which causes
the listeners TO feel sort of uncon.
trollable ecstasy. Sometimes Mrs.
Martin quotes passages of Scripture
in her natural voice, and again she
closes the precious Book with the re-
mark; II have nothing for you to.
night" 1t is said that the enthusiastic
worshipers frequently fall upon their
knees and kiss her hands and face in
aparoxysm Of JOY. A service probably
Of this description was going on in that
second-story front room LAST night,
Two men stood close under the south
window in vacant lot adjoining the
premises. There appeared to be ABOUT
twenty voices in the chorus, ''o's'--s'' -~.
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,-..s..ss TWAS. DELIGHTFuL.MUsIC, - -.
itch in soulfulness, and of ineXpressi-
BILE sweetness. The voices blended in
almost divine harmony, and the vo-
calists Gang with the must intense but
suppressed fervor. After four or five
songs had been rendered a hymn was
sung to the tune OF Home, S,Ued Home.
1t reverberated upon the Silly night,
and pedestrians on their way home
paused TO listen, chained to the spot
spell bound while the delicious music
lasted. A shadowy form OF woman
kept vigil at window, as if fearful OF
eavesdroppers, while two Of the elect
were in the portico, presumably de-
tailed to prevent interruption from
that quarter. Presently a low noise,
as OF person in distress, was heard,
and this was followed by a regular
sound, produced in all probability by
some one reading in measured, solemn
cadenCes. The silence reigned for a
few moments, and the dark mouse was
to all intents deserted. The singing
was resumed, followed at a short in.
terval by peculiar incantations from
the central figure OF the group. These
weird manifestations led the two men
to the conclusion, naturally enough,
that an element OF spiritualism en-
tered into the worship Of
these people. The dsrkened room, the
periods OF absolute silence, the &C.
casional strange sounds suggested the
idea that the claim made by Mr..
Jerome to the Enquirer man was
actually taking place-tbe Martinites
were seeing God face to fece. The
services, or whatever the unknown
proceedings may be termed, were con-
tinued until near midnight, being at
their hight about 1890 o'clock.
Finally
SEVERAL FORMS Fitted ACROSS THE
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
THE SILVER CLOUD.

I saw silver cloud at eventide,
At eventide little silver cloud;
With outstretched, moveless wings, o paly
dove
She sailed toward the west, and thus sae saan:
aAh, Joy was mine! He bathed me In MS
beams,
He bathed mo in his beams, and all day long
Over thousand fields, a thousand groves,
MY happy shadow foated like dream
GKiss, kiss once more my lips, my pallld hps;
Bring me once more the blush l knew az
morn;
Cast thou thine arms about me, ere dle,
Ere in a mist Of tears melt away!"
While vet she spake her cloudy pallor changed,
And she became wreath Of flaming tire
That did to scorn the sober evening STAR"
But ah! she darkeaed visibly as she went.
Slowly she darkened, slowly, till she was
Winter than ashes or the face of death.
Then came cold, low wind, and breathed on
her;
She in a mist Of tears did melt away.
John Philip Varley in The Atlantic
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Pills nTade OF Spiders IVeb.

Some time ago an old British soldier
from the East Indies brought us some
pills made of spiders webs, which he
told us are largely employed in India as
a prophylactic against and cure for ague.
He assured us that he himself had been
sufferer from intermittent fever for
years, and that, though the disease was
not eSadicated, he could either avert the
spells or render them insignificant by the
use of this singular remedy.-Medical
World.
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Exercising in a Gymnasium.

The habit of exercising at gymnasium
is like any other habit and should not be
broken off suddenly. believe that a
man who is accustomed to exercise daily
should let up by degrees, as sudden ces.
sation is likely to do him harm. used
to exercise great deal, probably an hour
and half or two hours day, for years,
and it was nine months after I stopped
before felt like myself again. Still this
is not an argument against gymnastic
exercise.
Exercise at gymnasium keeps man
in good trim all the time. 1t prevents
the accumulation Of fat in the intestines
and keeps the respiratory organs perfect.
A lnaa may be in good health and ap.
pear strong and hearty, but may not
have enough of what the boys call wind"
to last him in an emergency where
strength or endurance is called for. His
recuperative power is not strong either.
q man who exercises gylnnastically re.
covers quickly from exhaustion and does
not suffer loss of strength for any great
length OF Embellishments Inter
view,
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MY NEW SPRING CLOTHING
lYl has arrived and been placed on the
counters and ready for critical inspection.
New goods opened in every department for
the SPRING TRADE; this large assort.
ment of SPRING CLOTHING for Men,
Youths and Boys are selected from the
largest and most reliable Manufacturers In
the country.
-. This stock is. unusually attractive In
STYLES and PATTERNS, the ONE and
THREE BUTTON CUTAWAYS are Of
imported CORKSCREWS, WHIPCORD
and CHEVIOTS, made and trimmed equal
to any custom made garment also will fit
and cling to the figure and hold their shape.
See my line Of the PATENT SQUARE
SHOULDER garments in SACK and CUT
AWAY SUITS. I AM the sole agent
of these goods, and those who have worn
them can testify to their superiority over
all other garments in fit, wear and holding
their shape. Every department, GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, SHOES,
and BOYS, are full Of choice novelties for
the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON.
Call early and make your selection.
RESPECTFULLY,
VI. L.. HGHNAHeD,
COLUMBIA, S. 6.
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Hussia.s Petroleum Ba1unoe-sheet.

The magnitude of the items in the bal
ance-sheet of the st. Petersburg Naph
tina Producing company brothers Nobel.
is impressive. The assets, taking the
ruble at 2 shillings, amount to 1851, ,OW
pounds sterling and the profit last yeal
was 100000 pounds sterling. The com.
pany- possesses factories valued at 1885,
600 pounds sterling, allowance having
been made for depreciation; steamships
stand in the balance-sheet at 427, 7,0W
pounds sterling, trucks and vehicles al
247, 900 pounds sterling, storehouses an6
reservoirs at 100000 pounds sterling.
The kerosene in stock is put al
100000 pounds sterling, residual pro
Gucts at 12s,O00 pounds sterling.
Among the liabilities share capital stands
at 100000 pounds sterling and out
standing obligations at $4,000 poundt
sterling. These are obviously the Incl.
dents Of an immense annual producing
power.-Foreign Letter.
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ATTEMPTED RAPE.
Receives Three Hundred and Ten Lasles
= from Outraged Citizens.

from SltiLeNo'
The quiet of the town of Waynesbero
was turned into excitement Thursday
when pistol shot was heard and a
negro boy was seen running down the
street with a well known gentleman
after him, who had just fired an Ill
directed shot at HIM. No one but the
outraged man knew the circumstances
until after the vlllainous scoundrel had
apparently made good his escape. Lie
was subsequently caught. only to remain
in custody for moment. The negro
boyquickly pulled a pistol and flashed it
in the face Of the guard, who TO save
himself, caught the pistol and let go his
hold on the negro. who took advantage
of this and again escaped. The outraged
father came upon the scene at this time,
and stated to the guard that the wretch
had attempted to outrage his little five
year old daughter. BY this time the
negro had been run. down by another
party, who did not know the extent Of
his. .horrid crime, but had only heard
that he had performed some obscene
and indecent act in the presence of a
white girl, and the indignant crowd of
white and colored men determined to
fog him for it. He was accordingly
stripped, put on q Spanish buck and
given 80 lashes with buggy trace.
1t isnot probable that the whipping will
soon be forgotten by him or the specta-
tors. The boy was told that the crime
he had committed deserved death, but
that it had been determined to let him
off with what he had already received,
and he was asked to tell the truth about
the affair. He then confessed that he
had attempted an outrage upon the
child but was interrupted by the ap-
proachr. of some one to the corn crib,
where he had taken the child to satisfy
his fiendlsll passion. The negro, Joe
Johnson, is about nineteen years Of age.
He was put back into jail, and the talk
oflynching increased and the angry and
excited crowds gathered about in groups.
Those interested IN the law and good
name of the city determined that it
would be safest to send the prisoner to
Augusta. Consequently Deputy Sher-
Tiff W. Z. Zorn was delegated 10 bring
the prisoner to Augusta, which he did,
arriving here at 4p m. yesterday after
noon. The boy was unable to walk.
but was carried to the Jail and turned
over to Tailor Collins for safe keeping
Augusta Chronicle.
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A MURDERER'S END.
The Condemned Takes Up q Collection
~ for His Burial EXPENSES.


GALVESTON. Texas, April IA spe-
clal to the News from Martin says: At
noon yesterday Wash Washington, col
ored, was executed here in the presence
of coo persons for the mnrder OF Will
lis burden a year ago. The condemned
man confessed his guilt on the scafiold,
and.said it was right that he should be
hanged. He stated that he was instiga-
ted to the crime by Eppe burden, a
half brother Of the victim. Eppe Dur
den was Immediately arrested on the
strenth of Washington's confession.
Washington exhibited great nervousness.
Hs rode on his coffin from the jail to
the grove near The edge of town where
the scafold was erected. After admon-
ishlng his large audance of colored
people to avoid the pitfalls which
brought him to the scafold, hSsaid he
wanted his body to be buried in the ad-
joining county, and passed his hat
around for contributions to defray the
expense of transporting his body. He
gathered twenty-five dollars Tor which
he heartily thanked the donors. He
took his place on the scaffold. the
moose was adjusted and in moment
his neck was broken. The body was
given in charge Of his friends for burial.
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A Healthy Growth.

THE SUCCESSFUL CAREER OF
Il the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asso-
citation is marvellous in the annals Of life
insurance enterprise. Its name has be-
come a tower OF strength, and has been
we'll earned by the untiring devotion of
President Harper and his associates. It's
astonishing prosperity has provoked attacks
which are best repelled by frank and full
exhibit of its greatly increasing line Of
business. Up to July l, 1885, this shows q
gain Of no less than S13 214, $50 over that
OF the corresponding period last year.
In June alone its mortuary receipts eX-
ceeded $3.50, 900, of which over $50, 900 went
into the Reserve Fund-that triple buttresS
upon which the association justly prides
itself. This reserve now amounts to S425,-
600. and is employed for three purposes
only-to pay death claims, if any should
occur in excess of the American Experience
Mortality Tables; to make good any posS.
ible deficiency in the Death Fund Account,
and to be apportioned among those who
have been members Of the Association tif-
teen wears, etc. AS the first and second
contingencies named are not likely to arise,
the third object is the one upon which the
fund IS practically expended. 1t is full Of
other good points, among which may be
mentioned the economical salary list--leSs
than $50, 900 for carrying on the whole work
of the vast institution-and payments to
widews and orphans at the rate of over
s., 900 cash cash day.-From the old and
conservative New York Daily Journal of
Commerce, July 10, 1885.
With the Annual Report of the above
Company is attached large number of
Death claims paid from February 1882 tC
February 1st 1856, representing all parts Of
the Union, amounting to 81 ,GS5, zoe. 90 from,
this list we take claims in South Carolina
which have been paid:
Valentine r. Jordan, West Wateree, ST.
600.
Jno. S. Small, Grahams. 1880.
Henry l.. Krause, Port Royal, $3.50.
j. E. Todd, Due West $500.
VIM. II. Whilden. Jacksonboro', $1,000.
E. Parker, Abbeville, $1,000.
A. S. Barns, Waterford, $4,000. &.
Emil Nchcnias, Beaufort 81, 900.
j. S. ALBERGOTT1, Agent.
Feb. 25-6ms.
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A Christening Droos for the Baby

a Christening TrcG5 Ior Dne 6apys
The christening dress Of the first-borI
of the young Princess di Galatro4 Colonns
{formerly Miss Eva Nackay) is perhaps
the most unique specimen extant of the
finest point dAlencon lace of great
beauty and rarity. The dress, made a.
q loose slip, is bordered with antique lact
of quarter of yard in width, the re
mainder of the garment being woven tx
correspond, and having the arms Of the
Colonna family designed in lace upor
the corsage. The Princess Anna Murat
declared that the dress surpassed ir
beauty the famous christening robe o.
the late prince imperial.
The lace is the most superb that hal
been seen in Paris for years. Even the
wedding aounces of the queen regent oi
Spain can not be compared to it. Mrs
Mackay, the mother of the princess, has
a collection of lace that surpasses any ot
the royal houses of Europe-so it is said:
at any rate. She possesses the ceie
brated tunic and hounces in point
d'Alencon manufactured for the Empress
Eugene in 1869. This lace was COPIED
from piece originally in possession o,
Nine. de Pompadour.-London Cour'
journal, ..