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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-22
Methods of an English Teacher.

In Passing on to speak Of other aspects of
Mr.. Thring's worll.at ILLc.CiughamA and Of his
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-04-27
D,..slatlon Of Ce.PaT.ner.hlp

Notice is hereby gives that the oo-
partnership heretofore existing undes
the arm name Of Payna 4 fernaid,
dealers in Lumber, WUod, Goal, etc., 10
thia day dissolved hy mutual consent,
Frank Fsrnuid retiring from the firm.
The business will be conducted az here
tofnrs by John Psyne who ia authorized
to collect all debts due the late hrm aud
will pay all valid claims against the
same.
JOHN PAYNE,
FHANK FER>ALD.
Elko, April 18, 1883.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
A Scrap OF Paper Saves Her LIE.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She was
IN the last stages of consumption, told by
physicians that she was incurable and
could live only a short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On piece of
wrapping paper she read Of DR.. King s
New Discovery, and got sample bottle ;
it helped her, she bought large bottle, it
helped her more, bought another and grew
better fast continued its use and is now
strong, healthy, rosy, plump weighing 40
pounds. For fuller particulars send stamp
to W. H, Cole. Druggist, Fort Smith.
Trial Bottles of this wonderful Discovery
Free at W. H. Millen's Drugstore.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20

Married.--Mr. James Dobbs was mar.
ried to Miss Mary Barfeld The 9Th inst.
May happiness attend them.
Mr.. Lish Cochran has caught his coon,
after several long hot pursuits.
There are only I candidates now out for
bailiff in this district and several have
come down. M
Dir David Cook has finished his third
fish pond this year.
While cleaning off the saws of Mr. Kay
Handy gin, Hardy Benton got his finger
cut off by the brest Of the gin falling on it.
Messrs Bill aud Bob Robertson have
gone down the Chattahoochce river in a
boat to West Point.
Mr. Milt Simpson has arrived from Mis-.
sissippi, visiting relatives here.
Mr. James Smith has arrived from Ala.
bama visiting relatives here. ALERT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
70 me Puslic.

The Spring Term OF Male Academy
opens Monday, January Z, and the usual
public closing exercises on June 10th.
The School is now graded-six grades
in Primary and Grammar school, and
three grades in High School, the last year
articulating with Junior Class of State
University The Primary Department,
has its separate rooms and separate re,
cesses and receives full attention.
Ny associates, Miss H. L. Culpreath
and Mr.. Il l.. Sewell, A. B., (of Athens)
are devoted, experienced teachers, and to
teach thoroughly and develop Apdimprove
all boys who attend ours-f6s Fuction will
be our constant aim.
With full gradedscahrse d study; with
physical culture by cksstheniSs Free and
with rings and dumb bel ;, by gymnastics
under direction on the bor Of the Acade-
my and on various appliances on the play
ground with the best furniture and well
lighted commodious rooqe ,seirT lacfk
line firm, impartials~Ad akpsalink k5AA6e
pupils honor and beyG mpJ ses, ! trust
the Academy viii cdpmeh itself to all
interested in the EDUCATION of boys m
We sincerely appreciateLfhe /genfSuk
support accorded us ipf6lBasV u
Spring Term opens MbEdNykM1. I. 1t
is essential for thor(dE pEptess that
each pupil be in his fadses on that day
respectfully,
j c. HARRIS, Principal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
XMAS 1888.

You can buy nothing nicer
or more appropriate for your
Christmas presents for either
sex, than a nice pair Of Boots,
Shoes or Slippers. We carry
the largest assortment of Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Scarfs, Mufflers,
Handkerchief, &c, in the city
and at prices that defy compe-
tition.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
All, THERE!

Z In addition to my present line of
goods, | shall keep, hereafter, and
have them fresh each day, Fish,
Oysters, Game, dressed Poultry,
Celery, Turnips, Oranges, Lemons,
Bananas, Grapes, Apples, Nuts,
and in fact everything that can be
found in 6rst-class market. This
has been one of the wants of Mari
eta that am determined to supply.
| shall sell at close figures and in
vite call from all in want of this
class of goods. My present stock sf
Fancy and Staple Groceries is corr
plete, and | offer you the best goods
at reasonable figures. make it a
rule to buy always the best of eve
rything, and so long as live and
sell groceries, | will never buy a
poor article of food TO save q few
cents and thereby increase my prof
It's at the expense of the health of
my friends and customers. Good
goods will sell themselves and a
well satisfied customer is the best ad-
vertiser atany house can have and.
without Boosting, | will merely say
that | have goodly number of this
kind. With the proper encourage
ment | propose to give our little city
as fine a market as can be found
anywhere in the country. NY Ea.
kerry is fairly dumping" itself.
Besides my city sales Chat is grow
ing every day. l am now shipping
bread to Atlanta, Smyrna, Acworth,
and many points on the M. & n.
Ga. r. r., which is an evidence of
the superiority of my bread. "Noth-
ing succeeds like success" and this
bread is success, and is bound to
succeed. | am agent for Ritters
Preserves, &C., and they are certain
ly par excellence in their line. Call
and try them. Those fine Oranges
from the celebrated Harwood Grove
will be in this week and can be
found always on deck during the
season. 1t is not necessary to say
anything in commentator of them
to those who have ever tried them
but merely ask a trial from those
who have not done SO. | bought.
CAST week, car load of Michigan
Pota' oes at an enormous sacrifice
by the owner and am prepared to
give my friends and customers the
benefit of the bargain. / have a
car load of Hay and Oats in this
week, and beg to remind you that
am in the Feed business as we'll and
can meet your wants at rock bottom
prices.
Call often and early on
Yours truly,
a TIE a KT
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
DO NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER.

knowing that cough can be checked
in day, and the first stages of consump-
ton broken in week, we hereby guaran-
tee DIR. Acker's English Remedy for Con
sumption, and will refund the money to ali
who buy, take it as per directions and do
not find our statement correct. w. II.
Millen Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
TERRIBLE.

Two-thlrds of all deaths in New York
City are from consumption or pneumonia.
The same proportion holds for most other
cities. Delays are dangerous. DR.. Ack
er's English Remedy for Consumption will
always relieve and may save your life.
w. Fl. Millen Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
HOW DOCTORS CONQUER DEATH.

Doctor WsIter X. Hammond says /:
After q long experience have come to
the conclusion that two-thirds of all deaths
from coughs, pneumonia and consumption,
might be avoided if DR.. Ackers English
Remedy for Consumption were only care.
fully used in time" This wonderful
Remedy is sold under positive guarantee
by W. Fl. Millen Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20

In Mexico the word God does not
appear in the constitution or laws.
Consequently constitutional pro-
test, which is equivalent to the oath
OF office, is used at an installation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
verysTrue.

1T is never'too late, to mend" If YOU
have been taking the bld-fashioned drastic
pillsand suffering all the inconvenience
arising therefroHl, you still haye lime 10
turn over a new leaf, and4a Chipman's
Liver Pills, mild and pleasant remedy
for oil disorders of the liver Sold by VI.
II .sMillen, Marietta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
W. L. BARNES.
A SAD STORY.

The child coughed, The mother ran.
No remedy was near Before morning the
poor little sufferer was dead Moral
Always keep DIR. Acker's English Remedy
athand. w. H. Millen Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20

Christmas GENES but once year
and everybody must have their
share of nice presents, and as San
ia Clause has made his headquarters
at McClatchy's store you will do
well to call and see the beautiful
Christmsss Goods he has in stock in
great abundance. Make home
and the folks happy, by securing
the best the market affords, and as
you sit around your own home, re-
member also, in substantial way,
others who are less fortunate. At
McClatchy's store you will find Tur-
keys, dressed or alive, Fresh Gran
berries for your sauce, Cheese and
Maccaroni, Sweet and Irish Pota-
toes, Olives, Chow-chow, French
Mustard, Mince-meat, Lunch
Tongue, Potted and Deviled Ham,
Salmon, Okra and Tomatoes, Ap-
pies and Oranges, Corned Beet, Can
ned Pears, Fresh Peaches, Dessica-
ted Cocoanut, Fresh Cocoanuts,
Pineapple Preserves, Pear Pre-
serves, fresh supply of Orleans
Syrup (new crop, Saur Kraut- a
fresh barrel, the best Canvassed
Hams, Pigs Feet, Sausages (best
TENNESSEE fresh, the best Oysters
received almost every day. Have
received fine lot of pure Tea, ex-
ira fine, also a fresh lot of good Cof-
fee.
"a Everything for your fruit cake
how is the time to make it and have
it ready for the holidays urrants,
Citron, Raisins, Fresh Spices, AL
monds and all the fresh nuts.
Have received bill Of Holiday
Goods, will open in a few days
when you can find acceptable Holt
day Gifts for Ladies' Gentlemen and
Children; every member of the
household is provided for. To prove
all we say, we ask you to call or
send us an order. Fresh Buck
wheat Flour just received, warrant
ed to be good. Fresh Oatmeal,
Shredded Oats, a large supply of
Hanging Lamps, Bakers Chocolate,
Breakfast Cocoa, in fact anything
you want to eat you save time and
money by giving uSa call; no trouble
to show goods, We buy our goods to
sell.
1t is poor economy to buy cheap
groceries or buy inferior goods and
pay tor them. All We ask you to
pay Tor is the best. We have store
full of everything; the best brands
Flour, the best Lard, Rice, Hominy,
Meal, Bacon, large lot Of Crock
cry, Soup Tureen's TurkEa Dishes,
Soup Plates, Washstand Sets, Tea
Plates, Dinner Sets, large and small
Bowls, Tea and Water Sets, down
to small extra dishes, glass dishes.
We can't remember half that is on
the shelves and stored away in box
es and barrels. We are sure of one
Alt:vc. ~ ,o1ooso 49,, both DC RI nuoI-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-12-20
DrsMoffett's TEETHINA GeethIng powders)

Alays irritation, Aids Digestion, Regulates the
Bowels, Strengthens the Child, makes Teething
Efpptions and Sores, and nothing equals IL for
the Summer troubles OF Children Of any age. H
10 safe and sure. Try 1t and you will never be
without TEETHINA as long as there are child
zen In the House. Ask Your Druggist
For sale by G. NJ CROSBY s. co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
Sparta Locals.

. n
From the Expositor, Aug. 10Th, -9,l o. dli
Cashier Walling, has benin War
ren county this week, a,.L -
The White County Fair will be
held Sept. 30th, Oct lst and I'd. ,iy.
Miss Hattie Gribble, of McMinn-
vile, is visiting Miss Jennie Myers.
The handsome and genial Will El-
kins, of McMinnville, was smiling
on his friends in Sparta Monday.
Messrs John Biles, of Warren coun-
ty, and Joe Biles, of Murfreesboro,
with their wives, were visiting their
brother, R. P. Biles, in Sparta Mon
day, and left for Garktown Tuesday
to remain a few days. "A. rt.
The tax aggregate of White coun-
ty for 1898 foots up 223,O64 acres of
land, valued at $l,219,625; all other
property $186,556; 142 town lots,
valued at $4,000; total valuation
1.493, ,l9S, The total valuation in
1887 was S1.2ll, 1888. iii flr-
While the Smith boys were
guarding their watermelon patch, in
the edge Of town, Monday night,
they all fell asleep and some one
carried off two double barrel shot
guns from the side of the sleeping
sentinels. But the guns were re-
turned next day.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
A Delightful Entertainment,
"a s.s8i ]gnH ri OAKBAM.
Col. and Miss Marbury,

Dds Ioi. anu MISS MarDury,
.f e,no- AT HOME .tf. ..
Complimentary to Miss Gloster.
Thursday, August sixteenth, 1888,
eight o'clock, p. m, r. s.. y.P.
...t, ,,o FERN, LEAVES. ,,', .,,r,-.
Thus read the invitations which
were received bya number of the
home and visiting young people of
McMinnville last Wednesday, and in
response some eight or ten couples as
sembled at the beautiful suburban
home of Col. Marbury at the hour in
dicated, and were cordially received
and delightfully."- entertained by Miss
Marbury, the charming hostess, and
Miss Gloster, of Gallatin, the beauti-
full and accomplished hoaoe. Swift
ly the happy hours passed till the
moon OF night" when the merry
company Of guests reluctantly took
their departure and turned their faces
homeward, under protests from Miss
Marbury and Miss Gloster, whose
pleasant persuasions said:
"Fly not yet, It's just the hour l
When pleasure, like the midnight flower
That scorns the hour of vulgar light,
Begins to bloom for sons of night.
And maids who hove the uoou.- y
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
The Girls Have a Pic Mic and a Good
Time.

Quite a pleasant pic mic party spent
Monday last at Faulkner's, driving
out in the band wagon, which was
piled high with sweet new-mown
hay. This was strictly chen
party" as a number of young ladies,
with several matrons, composed the
party. They report a delightful ride
and a "splendid' time, with only one
accidental sprained ankle-which is
doing very well at this writing. 1t
seems that the boys could not do
without the girls'' for one entire
day, for several went out to the
Springs to get their DINNER. of course
the girls took pity on them, aftersuch
a long drive, and allowed them to
share the good things that had been
brought for the OCCASION. 1t is need
less to add that they abb did ample
justice to the above mentioned good
things. ' dllV lS13Yua -HU Asis
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffice at McNlinn.
vile, Tenn, for the week ending Aug. Q,
which will be forwarded to the Dead Letter
Office if not called for in 80 days.
Blanton, Isaac Fusion, Jennie
Cummings, Jennie Hughs, j. NJ.
Cope, r. l.. Petty, Stephen
Curtis, A. ..t Reynolds, T. M.
Carter, Rev. W. c. Sec. Eureka Lodge
Dean, Albert No. 6 d. of Il.
Edge, Will I.aia Sec. A. & NJ. Assn.
BY order of P. o. Department, One Cent
must be collected on ell advertised letters.
Parties calling for any of these letters
will please say Advertised" gafdof.
Ed. J. WooD, Pm.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
Attention Everybody.

| am prepared to clean and .bind
clothing, also color ladies' and gents
clothing, clean ladies' white Nuns
yelling dresses, etc. Prices reasonable.
Please give me a call
MRS. CALLIE BYARS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
Now is Your Chance.

j. B. Ritchey has few fine Jersey
COWS, heifers and calves, both sexes,
for sale at reasonable prices. He has
more than he can take care of and
must sell a part of them. 3t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
Sorghum Pans.

Frank MadduX is prepared to fill
orders for Sorghum Pans of any
desired size on short notice, at low
prices. 40.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
New Turnip Seed.

Ritchey & Bostick have just receiv-
ed from d. Landreth & Sons 100 lbs.
new turnip seed of the best varieties.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
T'oWn Topics
Local and Personal Briefs,

-Ine snow next MOnuuy.
The circus next Monday will ex-
hibit in the depot bottom.
Mr.. B. +. Womack, of Sparta,
was here Wednesday. nt 20 -.,,,.
j. C. M. Ross & Son are the lead
ers in Boots and Shoes r
ALI the best varieties of chewing
gum at D. l.. Browns.
j. C. M. Ross & Son are the lead
ers in Clothing. = 3
MIR. n. p Hudson, of Summit
vile, was here Thursday.
Mrs. J. B. Ritchey returned home
from Beersheba last Friday.
School win open at c, +. College
two weeks from next Monday.
Buy Kingan's Lard, the best on
the market, at d. O. Jenkins.
-Mr.J. G. Partin returned home
from West Tennessee Monday.
Those fine sugar cured Hams at
d. O. Jenkins can't be eXcelled. Try
one.
ID. o. Jenkins has just received a
nice assortment of fresh cakes and
candies.
Miss Ann Black has been visit
ing friends at Manchester for the last
week.
"A new stock of fresh candies and
confections just received at D. l..
Browns. ..... .....
Another vote is to be taken on
the matter of Incorporating the town
of Sparta.
Go to d. l.. Browns for fresh
cakes and crackers. A big new stock
just received. ..-.
Another immense shipment of
Clothing just received at j. Z. M.
Ross & Sons. Et RH
"A big new stock of general sta
tionery just received at Ritchey &
Bostick's. .'
"A dance is to be given at the
Warren House ball room tonight
friday. IL 1li (
The most complete line of Boots
and Shoes ever in the city at ]. G. M
Ross & Sons. Z. .IgqI2s van
You will always find the best and
freshest family groceries and provis
ions at D. o. Jenkins'.s J
Mr.. ]. E. Atkinson, of Memphis
came up Monday to spend week
with his parents here. sd
-Morford & Biles have two whea
drills which they will sell at reduced
prices. 8 Call and see them. q.
Ritchey & Bostick have just receiv
ed a large stock of elegant new de
signs in fancy box papers.
OF course there will be bi,
crowd in town Monday. A shov
never fails to draw a crowd.
Mr.. Hale Barton, the pilgrim
printer, has been on a visit to hi
father here for the last week. ? P st
Try Blue Tag Fitzhugh lie
Heny County Tobacco, a new bran'
just received at D. Il. Browns.
Miss Lula Woods, of Birming
ham, Ala, is visiting the family O
Rev. j. R. Haggard at this place.
Miss Mamie Reynolds, of Tulla
homa, is vitising her friend, Miss Sal
lie Faulkner, on Smithville street.
-WANTED-Two ladies to max
Pants at Factory. Apply at once
BALE p. CANTRELL.
Examine our new stock of Hats
Every imaginable style and lualit
at low prices. j. c. M. Ross q Son.
Hon. Creed f. Bates and NJ,
w. w. Fairbanks left here this (Fr
day. morning for Van Buren county
We still have a good assortmer
of Woolen Dress Goods. We wi
close out very cheap.
j. G. NJ. Ross d Son.
Mr.. j. c. NJ. Ross, and daugl
ter, Miss Lizzie, went TO Bershet
Wednesday to spend two or thrt
weeks.
Miss Minnie Owen, of Lavergn
Tenn, who was visiting Miss Ler
Mason, returned home Wednesda
morning. zF-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18

one of the machines at the barrel
factory Thursday morning.
All who want Sam Jones to come
hold up your hands.
kaaasaggs aaaaagak
That will do. Come on Sam.
Miss Bette Smithson and Miss
Jessie Coffee spent two or three days,
in the country this week visiting
Miss Fannie Bruster.
The engine of the passenger
train on this road broke down at
Tullahoma last Thursday, and delay
ed the return of the train about two
hours. d" ~N.ti. '''.'.'.'
We had some delightfully."- cool
days the first part Of the week, but a
strong wind from the South on Tues
day night brought back the summer
heat in a rush. G...
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Burroughs
and their daughter, Miss Matte, le-
turned home last Saturday from a
visit of several weeks to Beersheba
Springs. ao.
Mrs. M. J. White has compro.
missed her suit with the German
American Insurance Company in the
loss sustained by the fire last spring,
accepting 81 200 in full payment ot
her claim.
Mr.. Carnington Mason, Jr., o.
Memphis, arrived on Monday last
and will spend a couple of weeks
with his friend, Mr.. Will Johnson
who is summering at River Cliff.
Mrs. R. Thomas, of fThomasville
Ga, reached here last Monday morn
ing, on a months visit to her moth
er, Mrs. Mary o. Lewis, at Rive
Cliff. y p
We want all our customers to re
member, although we are closing ou
Dry Goods, we will continue to keel
a full stock of Notions, both 70
| Ladies and Gentlemen.
.. J.C. M. Ross & Son.
Call on Seitz & Faulkner for salt
paints, oils, dry goods, shoes, hard
ware, iron, steel, road tools, Olive
chilled plows, groceries and provis
ions.i' .t .H nH .t
Mr.. Reed Gribble is having
handsome dwelling erected in tn
north part of town, and Messrs. Hen
ry Murphy and jeff Stoner have tn
contract. ....- -l...I .u.
4 WIN. Main 4 Co.'S Show wi
give two exhibitions here next Nor
day. They claim to give first-clas
entertainment under one tent, all fo
one admission fee-no side show.
The farmers to whom we distrit
uted the packages of seed wheat ser
out by the Agricultural Bureau las
fall will confer favor by reportin
TO us the results.
Mr.. G. w. Nelson, of Ne
Lisbon, Ohio, arrived Thursda!
and will spend several days in tn
county looking after some farm pro-
erty which he owns near Vervilla.
John S. Green, of Cross Road
sold to Mead & Ritchey on last MOI
day in one lot, fifteen thousan
pounds of dried fruit. Ten thousan
} pounds of this was apples, and fly
thousand pounds blackberries.
The watermelon crop, in con
: mon with all other crops this yea
is immense. A great many more a
being brought to town than can pc
sibly be consumed, and consequent
they bring very low prices.
Sparta State and Farm: Game
abundant on the mountain. Charl
1 Bronson reports that while he al
Mr.. Jack Price We're out on a sho
turkey hunt Monday, they saw mar
: signs of deer.
The Nashville daily papers failt
to reach their mail subscribers he
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Som
!, thing must be radically wrong. wi
a the mail service between this poi
and Nashville that this should oec
on two successive days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-08-18
MMINNV1LLE TENNESSEE sATURAY AUGUSr18 1888 % '

si.t A'' 'A'...'f' t.f't
Rev. F. L. Leeper is expected
home today and will hold the usual
services in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow. & ra.a aa.tIH- .ai .u'
Judge Smallman and Attorney
General Whitson returned from Win
chester Tuesday. They will hold
court at Spencer next week. pg
You can always find fresh candies
at d. o. Jenkins. If, there is any
thing new in the market in this line
he will have it. '
DIR. Presgrove had the forefnger
of his right hand badly mangled in
one of the machines at the barrel
factory Thursday morning.
All who want Sam Jones to come
hold up your hands.
kgaasaagkaA Aaaaagak
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-24
ALWAYS RUSH 70 THE
TInEi FInEi

The immense stock Of now and desirable
styles Of clothing and furnishing goods
which have been slightly damaged by
water at the late fire at the Bluff City
Clothing House, No. 259 Main street, are
now offered TO the public ut less than half
value.
Those desiring TO obtain bargains should
call early, as We have increased our force
OF statesmen, ~ M 10 accommodate the
immense crowd who visit our store daily.
Our boys and childrcn's clothing at
great sacrifice.
These goods must be sold at once, ani
can only be obtained at the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-24
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Lndie. OF the pos,omcc.

As Christmas approaches, the minds OF
all are absorbed in the all important ques-
ton OF Christmas presents. Parents and
children, husbands and wives, sisters and
brothers, relatives and friends, are all re-
membered at this gala season. Employers
do not forget employees. A purse is made
up every Christmas for the letter carriers,
to show the appreciation Of generous
public for the services of those who serve
them day by day. Now, ! would suggest
that substantial token Of this kind would
not be amiss to offer TO the ladies OF the
postoilice department. who have stood un-
waveringly at their posts for nearly four
years Their duties have been oncrous,
and this may possibly be the last term OF
office with them. What say you, fellow
merchants and business men OF Memphis
generally? A show OF appreciation Tor
services we'll and chceriully rendered is
always grateful. With this hint | will
close. MERCHANT.