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Doubt IIriEhtenlns Into Hope.

Aud hope into certainty, b the pleasing transition
through which the mind Of the nervous dyspcpdc
invalid Ias.- who lhcs coure OF Iio,.cticr's
stomach mucs, which IL alike Incompatible aud
lnimiiablc. Increasing vitality, gain In weight,
tranquility II the nerves sound appetite AMI sleep
an among tho blcssinS which u u within the
tcncacsnt power oi this medicine 10 confer, aud II
T. not surprising that sitter acquiring this now
dowry OF health the grateful sick should some.
times utter their praise. II tho nitcrs In terms
bordering on cxtnavaganoc. "Out Of the tulnosi
oi the heart the mouth spcake,h." aud the propti'
etora oi no.iriicf's stomach Mttcrs have somc.
times been Obliged 10 suppress thcsc cul0flnin'
loast thry shnuid to accused Of blowing their own
trumtgt tuo loudly. fuf constipation. hilinusncss
kiluey complaint and incipicui rheumatism the
Hitter u also a dusrNciiy popular remedy.
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My father died Of Cancer, and the same
trouble developed near my right eye in
1883. II was ut first strawberry color,
but changed to purple, and grew TO the
sizo Of partridge egg. My right eye be
came much inhamed, and tho dreadful
disease was rapidly wasting my life away.
used quite number Of remedies, but
without bancfit. At this crisis began
taking swifts Specific. The improvement
was apparent in few days. and conlin-
ued 10 use until the Cancer was entirely
gone and my health fully restored, and ]
know that 5. s. s. alone did il, because
left off all other treatment. II saved me
from this hereditary Cancer, which went
away over two years ago and left not a
sign, and | owe my life, under Provi-
donce, 10 S. $. 5.
Mus. LAURA +, DEEGAs.
Dawson, Ga, Sept. 20, 1888
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Psoriasis years. Head, arms and breast
solid scab. Back covered with sores.
Best doctors and medicines fail. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies at a cost Of S3.7s.
have used the CUrIcuRA REMEDIES with
the best results used two bottles of the
CurIoCRA REsoLyENT, three boxes of Curl
cuRA, and one cake Of CuTIcuRA Soar and
am cured OF terrible skin and scalp disease
known as psoriasis. / had II for eight years.
II would got better and worse at times.
Sometimes my head would be solid scab,
and was at the time began the use Of the
CurIcunA REMEDIES My arms were covered
with scabs from my elbows 10 my shoulders,
my breast was almost one solid scab, and my
back covered with sores varying In size from
penny to dollar. j had doctored with all
the best doctors with no relief, and used
many different medicines without effect.
My case was hereditary, and began to think
incurable, but II began TO heal from the first
application OF CUrIcuRA
ARcHER RUSSELL, Deshler, o.
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BROWNSVILLE WINS.
The United States Supreme Court De-
cides the Bond Case.

Clht5 wv DNaAs Ns-~N'
WAsmISaToS, March GA decision was
rendered by the Supreme Court in case
No. Lac, q. W, Norton, plaintiff in
error, vs.. the Board OF Commissioners Of
the Taxing District Of the city Of Browns
vile, in error to the Circuit Court OF the
United States for tho Western District OF
Tennessee. BY an act Of the General As
scmbly OF Tennessee, Of February s, 1870,
the city OF Brownsville was authorized,
aud by vote OF a majority OF the inhabi-
tants, subsequently issued bonds for the
purpose OF subscribing TO stock in pro-
jccted railroad. Before the election was
held, and before the bonds were issued,
however, the pew constitution OF Tennessee
had gone into effect forbidding the issue Of
bonds by municipalities except after leg
islative authorization, and a three-fourths
vote OF the inhabitants OF the place. The
court holds that this constitutional provis-
ion annulled II before it went into effect,
and the issue OF bonds was null and void.
The decision OF the court below was
therefore affirmed.
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An EmherrIer sulcldcs.

New YonK, March 6.-llorbart Null
laney, cashier and bookkeeper for the
firm Of Julius Bien & Co.,
l3O Duane street, committed suicide today
In the office OF the firm. A deputy sheriff
had Just placed hlm under arrest for en-
bezzlemcnt, and he preferred death TO inn
prisonment. lie shot himself In the tenn
Pile with 22-calibro revolver. His ac-
counts are said to show a shortage Of 81,
900. lie was not married man.
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m. ,I.,,-,, ,uv., su,udIer..

LANSING, Mich, March 5.-The Cover
nor has fully considered jhe case of Olive
Il. Friend and her relatives, who were
arrested on charge OF fraud in connection
with the Electric sugir middle, and has
decided not to recall his extradition war.
rant. This means that Mrs Friend and
the IIowarls and Haisteads must go TO
Now York for trial.
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Con.umpiIon. wa.,lax nj ,cnscs.

Aud General Debility. Doctors disagree A.
10 the relative value Of Cod Liver OIL and
IIYpophosphiteg the one supplying strength
and flesh, the other giving nerve power, and
acting a. tonic 90 the digestive aud entire
system. Hut IN SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod
Liver OH with Hypophosphites the two are
combined, aud the effect Il wonderful
who have derived no permanent
benefit from other preparations have been
cured by this SCOTS Emulsion IA perfectly
palatahle aud Is easily digcsted by tho,e who
cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil.
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have been troubled with skin and scalp
disease for seventeen years. My head at
times was one running sore, and my body
was covered with them as large as half dol
lar. I tried q great many remedies without
effect until used the CUrIcURA REMEDIES,
and am thankful to state that after two
months Of their use | am entirely cured.
state the above case.
l.. II. Mcdowell, Jamesburg, N. J.
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Du. OyEnAlts Electric Institute Is now
complete Ia every department, with cleo
trio cabinet, sulphur and indicated baths
massage, vacuum, etc, for the treatment
Of nervous, rheumatic, skin, asthma and
chronic diseases. An experienced mas
sage Woman and man In attendance.
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Best of All

Cough medicines, Ayers Cherry Poo
toral h Id greater demand than ever
No preparation for Throat and Lung
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agreeable 20 the taste, and 80 widely
known. asAhis. II Is the family medi-
cine In thousands OF households.
al have suffered for years from q
bronchial trouble that, whenever tako
cold OF am exposed TO Indictment wealth
or. shows -itsqlf by very annoying
tickling sensation In the throat and 10y
difficulty IN breathing. | have tried n
great many. repedies. but none does 30
we'll m AyerN Cherry Pectora which
always gives prompt relief In returns of
my old complaint. - Ernest A. IIepler.
Inspector Of Public Roads. Parish Ter
70 Donno, La
al consider Ayers Cherry Pectoral q
most important remedy
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NJ nfin siIrrcr.

Late Of the s. Nicholas Hotel, takes pleas
urc In informing his friends aud patrons
that he has purchased the saloon and rcs.
iaurRni Mt Nos. 10 aud 10 Wcs Cour,
street. and will conduct the place In way
10 mcrit public patronage.
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wmriSo paper Of all grades from the
finest 10 the plnincst wrapping paper
every quality, paper bays all kinds, hemp,
julc. flax aud cotton twincA Prices TO
suit all. Tennessee Paper Company, 3l3
Socond street
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Spring Is the time TO cleanse the skin,
scalp and blood OF every impurity and dis
ease To accomplish this great work. no
agency In medicine Is at once so speedy,
economical, and never failing as the Curi-
cuRA REMEDIES.
CuTIcuRA the great skin cure, instantly al
lays the most agonizing itching, burning
and inflammation, clears the skin and scalp
OF crusts and scales and restores the hair.
CurIcURA Soar, the greatest OF skin beauti-
fiers, Is indispensable In treating skin diseases
and baby humors. II produces the whitest,
clcarest skin and softcst hands, free from
pimplc spot or blemish. CuTIcuRA REsoL-
nIESPLES blackheads, red, rough,
HfW chappcd aud oily skin prevented
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Your CurIcuRA REMEDIES have done great
things for me. They cured a skin disease OF
many years standing. Have tried many
other remedies, but nothing did me any good
until | commenced using your CuricuRA
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MRs. Z. w. BRowN,
Sturtcynnt Binding. Jamaica Plain, Mass
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SPRING THE TIME
To Cure Agonizing Humating Itching, Burning, Scaly
and Pmply Humors of the Skin, Scalp and Blood.

Bad Sore Leg. Skin entirely gone. Flesh
a mass Of disease. Leg diminished one
third in size. Condition hopeless.
Cured by the Cutlcura Remedies.
For three years was almost crippled with
an awful sore leg from my knee down TO my
ankle; the skin was entirely gone, and the
flesh was one mass OF disease. Some physi-
clans pronounced it incurable. 1t had di-
minished about one-third the size OF the
other, and was in hopeless condition.
After trying all kinds Of remedies and spend
ing hundreds OF dollars, from which got no
relief whatever, was persuaded TO Try your
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follows After three days noticed de,
clded change for the better, and at the end
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been exposed for over o yearl got sound.
The flesh began to grow, and today aud for
nearly two years past, my leg Is as wen as
ever Il was sound in every respect ana not
a sign OF the disease TO be seen.
s, G. AuERN, Dubois, Dodge Co., Ga.
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For Home Use.

have tested It's curative power. In my
family, many times during the past
thirty years, and have never known 10
20 fall. IL will relieve the most serious
affections Of the throat and lungs,
whether In children or adults" - Mrs.
4. q. Edgcriy. Council Bluffs, Iowa.
"Twenty years ago I was troubled
with a disease ~ the lungs Doctors
afforded me no relief aud considered
my case hopeless. then began 20 use
Ayers Cherry Pcctoral, and. before I
had finished one bottle, found relief.
continued To take this medicine until
cure was effected. believe that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral saved my liie."-
Samuel Griggs. Wankegan, III.
"Six years ago contracted n severe
cold, which settled on my lungs and
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toms % Consumption. had a cough,
night sweats, bleeding Of the lungs,
pains In chest aud sides. and was 40
Frustrated a. TO 10 confined 10 my
bed most Of the time. After trying
various prescriptions, without benefit,
my physician finally determined 10 give
me Ayers Cherry Pectoral. I took II,
aud tho effect was magical. l seemed
10 rally from the FIRST dose VI this
medicine. and, eftor using only three
bottles, ain as well and sound as ever"
Rodney johnson, Springfield, III.
Ayers Cherry PectoTal,
PREPARED nv
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Bold By ali Drusgi',s. Price o.; ala bottles, a.
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et,,,u rh.m Away.

We arc giving away every twentieth
Everything NJ 20 per cent discount for
seven days more.
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ai,Inr Ihrm Arnr.

We arc giving away every twentieth
pair of Shoes Call aud sec our plan.
Everything At 20 per cent discount for
seven days morc.
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CurIcURA REMEDIES for about eight months
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tirely cured of salt rheunn, from which
have suffered for six years | tried mum
Ger of medicines and two OF the best doctors
in the country, but found nothing that
would effect cure until used your Cur
cURA REMEDIES. Mrs. A. McCLArLIH,
Morette Mo.
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- rruovrp nv ruE usE oY oocoAtvE
And Il stimulates aud promotes tho growth
81 the hair.
Bumolfs Fayoring extracts ara the
Loaf
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We arc giving away every twentieth
Everything at 20 per cent discount Tor
seven days moro.
Lowry & Co, 800 Main Street.
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Tho late u. W. nashss.

Ila. withcupoon. Manager Mutual Rcscfyc lAic
Association. New York. O1loc No Madison
stuct Mcmphis, rcnna
Please accept thanks Tor
rive Hundred Dollars Advance Pay.
mcnt,
unsolicited 10y mo, ON policy on life OF my
husband. ID. W. Hughes, who died Janu-
AIRY %, ELSoRA VI. Huonls.
EohInnrY {. lRSl.
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1t gives me great pleasure TO inform you
that Your CUTIcuRA REMEDIES have made
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fair tr al. ] used about four bottles OF CuTI-
cpRA RrsoLvENr, and three boxes CUTIcURA,
and four cakes CuTIcuRA Soar. and she Is
now cured of the disease. Nobody would
take her 10 be the same child
JAMES BRIscoE, 4O4 E. I'D ST., New York.
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friA Dress Shirts speciality. Finish
equal 10 new, Memphis Steam laundry,
~ second street. Branch Office, 3o'
Main street.
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ADDRESS REGISTERED LETTERS TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans. La.

''RE,fEMBER, That the payment OF PriEli IL
Guaranteed by Pour National Banks OF New
Orleans, aud the Tickets are signed by the Prest
dent OF an Institution whose chartered rights arc
recognized In the highest Courts therefore, bcwar,
Of al mutations OF anonymous schemes
OSE DOLLAR 4 the price OF the smallest part
or fractiOn Of Ticket fssued by Us IN any Draw.
Ing Anything In our name offered for less than
a Dollar Is n swlndlc.
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b,l5f frixcs amounting TO-.
NorE-Tickes drawing Capital Prizes are not en-
titled TO Terminal Prizes.
For CLuDRATE or any further information do
sired write leglbly 30 the undersigned. clearly stat
ing your residence. with STATE county, street and
number. More npld return mail delivery will DO
assured by. your enclosing an envelope bearing
your full address
Send POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Ordenl
or New York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency
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Or NJ. A. DAUPUr.
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or nj No. West Court St, Memphis, Tenn
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runa
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VENT, the new blood purifier cleanses the
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Grand Monthly Drawing

At tho Academy OF Music. New Orleans
TUESDAY. MARCH 1e. 1880.
Capital Prize, $3oo,ooo:
iOo, 900 Tickets ut SEQ Each Halves. So
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We, the undersigned, Ranks and Bankcr1 will
pay all Prizes drawn In The Louisiana State Lot
terics which may be presented at our counters
r. IA. WALMSLEY, President La. Natl Bank
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CutiCura.

.DowKLI, Jamesburg, N. J.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22


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st.' o. s.il'" A-S t,5te' wei,
universal Hale eAeI - ts uNa way
ana Tor hs oua reasons. tald of nlA
specla. l1ve an4 a -, personal loss
Ihe Occasion hra..- lnts re..ev tlt
Ite.t tae .aars0trr a.ft..e SERVICES af
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eltarr ion l.n4 " tur the most usrt fur
t.e same oeupsr altA which he was
connected >acu Nere abe 60 tell of
tl, early days. Whea uu ot ambition.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22
4 FIatterinS Business.

Few business places enjoyed a larger
business yesterday than did +. ".
Wurzturg, the well known dry goods
merchant. 4 representative of IHE
TELEGRAM-HERALD visited Mr.. Wurz-
burg during the day and about the only
satisfaction derived from the call was
the pleasure of Aeelng store full OF
purchasers and the corps of clerks on
the 90. Mr. Wurzburg is displaying
an unusually fine line of goods
this season and the public
showed their appreciation by a
liberal patronage. The splendid assort-
ment, however, is not the only attrac-
ton, the low prices, or peoples prices,
which are always asked is a feature not
10 be overlooked. On Christmas morn
ing Mr. Wurzburg has r rich feast i'm
store for his friends and patrons. on
that ever happy holiday he viii make
an announcement in the columns of
The TELEGRAN-HERALD that every one
VIII find { to their advantage opcrusC
its contents carefully.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22

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Don't suffer any longer. I remove
corus. bunions and ugrowlng naIs for
mCu. women and ch .dren. and treat
the feet u general, without pam, at
the Turkish and Russian Bath House.
corner Monroe and l0na-Sts.
". =. LABorEsIIER.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22
How We DO Business.

We are all workers expensive manager to draw
salary for looking o..
Each man has his part OF the work to do.
We watch the market for chances to buy anything
in our line at lowest prices.
We sell goods for cash and afford to sell close
We carry arse stock for you to select from and
try to keep what you want.
Every clerk III the store is instructed to be polite
and attentive tho wants OF the customer and to give
10 the pound to try to sell you what you want
so you Will be satisfied when you get home and will
again.
We are not here for a short time to get what we
can but wish to please people hold their trade
for years We warrant every article SELL and will
cheerfuly refund the money If you are Lot perfectly
satisfied with any purchase
few of our prices quoted here and we sell all
our goods the same basis
TuRKEYs-We will have large stock. Select yours
early to avoid the rush.
Our MoTTo-Good Goods! Low Prices Prompt
Delivery Full Weight Please customers And
get Large Trade We have accomplished the latter.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22

Thclinc of musical instruments shown
by Julius A. !. Friedrich. 80 and 81
Caual-,t., worthy an inspection. Each
instrument hc display would make al
appropriate Christmas gift.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22

4 large assortment of Nmas tree orna-
ments and candies nj Maggie A. Form-
by's lU3 Mouroc-st.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22
Leaders in Low Prices.

The fourteen years have been doing business, we
always the leaders n low prices for good goods
shown the fact that the people generally
appreciate that way Of doing business.
Our trade for twelve Ia the meat market was very
satisfactory and thought We would add Grocery and
General Provisions department % business aud runlt
the plan. The addition proved complete success
trade being more than expected and we have been
obg gel 10 adj 10 facilities for handling the business
unt al the present time employ sixteen people who
with ourselves make total OF nineteen people all workers
in tax ng care Of retail trade
We take tins occasion TO thank you for your kind
patronage and say will always try best to merit
a continuance of same.
The sale OF Flour at $500 per hundred has been an
unprecedented We have probably sold flour
n the last days than any retail house in this city We
have 500 bbls and will sell it at the price.
The Hour rstcass IN every respect and warrant
every sack to give complete satisfaction
This saving you from the regular price, of ST. 90
per bb and you should take advantage of the sale.
Call and let show you stock and prices, and see
If We please you and secure share of your trade.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22

Order your ice cream for Xmas diu-
ner OF Maggie a.. formby, l03 Mon
roN-cf
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22

Buy Xmas presents at s,aufcr's.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-22

smoke ard .f.e- . fnesf go nrsrest-
Trhnrrr save rhr csrcs. THrF sc
vain Hfr
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-05
Driving Away Malicious Spirits.

Whenever we are to ascend O dam
gerous rapid-and nearly all are 50
considered by the native itinerary, and
probably " at certain seasons of the
year-a boatman brings out an old
rusty four barreled blunderbuss, rams
the barrels full OF powder, picks in
fuses and stations himself at the side
of the boat for the most serious bust
ness connected with the ascent. As
the boat strikes the first fierce break
ers, one barrel is discharged into the
water; the gun is then dropped upon
the deck, and the sailor tugs for q
while at the ropes; when we have
swung around and plowed and
plunged sufficiently with little prog
ress, he drops his work, whatever 1t
may be, fires another fuse and ex-
plodes the half ounce Of powder into
the foam; the third and fourth cham
bers are likewise emptied if the bust
ness is continued long enough.
This may seem acurious and useless
custom to those unacquainted with the
Chinese ideas of demonology, bu.
once having mastered this branch OF
their intricate religious system, it vii.
appear to be the most natural anc
necessary proceeding. Malicious spir-
its are in and around all dangerous
places, and ready 10 do all manner Of
mischief. They can be frightened by
terrific sounds; ergo, in passing all
such spots the Chinaman naturally
yells, beats q gong, explodes fire.
crackers or powder in any form. At
worship, at weddings, funerals, in
times Of severe sickness, the greater
the noise the more likely the demons
are to hide themselves. The water is
crowded with such demons, and they
are either frightened or propitiated by
the boatmen. -"Western China"