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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24
Mark Twain-He Takes a Bath q
milan.

mark TWa1n-He Taxes q Batn 81
milan.
We have had bath at Milan in pub
lie bsth-house. They were going to pu
all three of US in one bath.tub, but We
objected. Each of us had sn Italian
farm on his back. We could have fell
afluent if we had been officially survey cd
and fenced in. We chose to have three
bath-tubs, and large ones-tubs suited to
the dignity of aristocrats who had rea
estate, and brought it with them. After
we were stripped and had taken the FRS
chilly dash, we discovered that haunting
atrocity that has embittered our lives ia
so many cities and villages of Italy and
France-there was no soap. / called.
A woman answered, and / barely had
time to throw myself against the
door-she would have been in in
another second. / said: Beware,
woman Go away from here-go away
now, or it will be the worse for you. |
am an unprotected male, but will pre-
serve my honor at the peril of my life |"
These words must have frightened her,
for she skurried away very fast.
Dams voice rose in the air, "Oh, bring
some soap; why don't you ?"
The reply was Italian. Dan resumed /:
Soap, you know-sosp That's what
| want-soap, SOAP, soap, scope, soap,
soup, soapl Hurry up l don't know
how you Irish spell il, but 1 want it.
Spell it to suit yourself, but fetch it; Tn
freezing"
/ heard the doctor say, impressively /:
Dan, how often have we told you that
these foreigners cannot understand E
lish. Why will you not depend upon Us?
Why will you not tell us what you want,
and let US ask for it 10 the language of
the couatry? 1t would save us a great
deal of the humiliation your reprehensi-
BILE ignorance causes us. / will address
this person in his mother tongue. Here,
Cospetto! Corpo di Bsccal Sacramento |
Solferino SOAP you son of gunl' Dan,
if you would let us talk for you, you
would never expose ignorant vulgarity."
Even this fluent discharge of Italian
did not bring the soap at once, but there
was good reason for it. There was not
such an article about the establishment.
1t is my belief that there never had been.
HcJ uau w oChu ny SOWu iOf ity duu W
several different places before they
finally got it, so they said. We had to
wait twenty or thirty minutes. The same
thing had occurred the evening before st
the hotel. think l have OWNED the
reason for this state of things at last
The English know how to travel com
fortsbly, and they carry soap with them
.Oiher foreigners do not use the article
A. every hotel we stop at we always
have to send out for soap at the last mo-
meut, when we ore grooming ourselves
for dinner, and they put it in the bill
along with candles and other nonsense.
la Marssilles they make half the
fancy soap we consume in America, but
the Msrseillsise only have vague, the
oreticsl idea Of its use, which they have
obtained from books of travel, Just as
they have acquired an uncertain notion
of clean shirts, and the pecHlisrities of
the gorilla, and other curious matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24

An English Journal announces that at
last the secret of Junius will be divulged.
It is high time; for the world has become
very Indifferent about the matter. We
have read some volumes upon it. Two
Of them maintained that SIR Philip Fran
els was the man. From the perussl of
them we rose with the conviction that
whoever did write Junius, il was Ger.
tainly not Sir Philip Francis. He courted
the impuistion; all bis equivooal denisls
we're meant to confirm it. He went
through life personating the suthsr Of
Juuius. But the real Junius did not
wsu. TO be known. H KEEP. bis secret
from bis eonssz poraries, aud We doubt
il il will ever be discovered : PbilddeI-
phid Aos
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24
Suppose sent this Out and Paste 1t
in Your Bonnet"

FROM the new Ork Clulen
Suppose that women qualify themselves
to be good wives; suppose they learn to
superintend the household, to direct the
cook, to control the nursemaid, to keep
the butcher boy and groceryman up to
the requirements of the occasion and the
letter of their contracts. Suppose they
study economy, acquire the skill neces-
ssry to fit their dresses, and the good
sense to cut their cloth according to their
means. Suppose they educate them
selves partially, so as to be useful and
pleasant companions, not mere dolls and
toys Suppose they practice keeping
accounts, so that they can have some
idea how the money goes. Suppose they
try to go without morning visits and eve
ming parties-ma'inees, balls and routs.
Suppose they strive to appreciate the
fact that they are not meant merely TO
make peacocks of themselves. Suppose,
when they haye doae all this, we let them
work as much besides az they may wish,
provided they insist upon it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24

The wife of Edward Green, the Maiden
(Nass.) postmaster. who killed young
Converse in o bank few years since,
died last week, at the age oftweuty-eight.
A singular fatality seems to have swept
through the family after the execution Of
the murderer. The only child, born after
the murder, died soon after the father
was hanged. Then the sister, with whom
Mrs. Green lived, died. This was fol-
loved By the death of q Mr.. Chapman,
who, soon after an engagement to Mrs.
Green. vas burned at the Angola disaster
on the / rie railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24

power all kinds Of manufactures in our
midst. But ss sages, politicians and pa
triots have become of late a little fat,
foggy and furious, it may be well to let
them attend solely to "affairs of the ma
tion," and allow humber people with
less brass and livelier intelects to take q
hand in the amusing game called the
common veal"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24

We hear from Rome, saws the Pal
Nal Gazette. Of November !, that at the
approaching conaoil red, blue and ybite
balls viii be employed to represent the
votes 10 the following manner; "Phered
will be affirmative, tss blae negative, and
the white will express doubt or dissent,
hesitation or skepticism."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24

The Enpress of the French has intro
Gu ,ed a toilette specially prepared for
visiting "holJ places" The pattern is
cross made Of lilies. black or white, upon
a material black or white.
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sOHWOOB'5 RESTAURANT,
No. I0 Madison Street.

THAvE renossd my Restaurant TO No. IS
i Madison ST.. where 1 will Be pleased 70 re-
eeire ny old customers, ana Az Who may feror
me with acall. 1874 J.ScHW0VB,Agf,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-24
THE MAN WHO TOLLS;
BY THE BLUFF TALLER.

Ten Points ON a Topic Of Interest.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

WASHINGTON, December 8.
The Election Committee have had no meet
ing.
Various bills were introduced for reference, in
Guiding the allowance OF one hundred and sixty
acres homestead to soldiers and sailors, and ex-
empting their property equally with bondholders,
from taxation.
In the Senate, Ferry introduced joint resolu-
ton abollshing test oaths, with pungent remarks
that the time OF their usefulness had passed.
The Senate today confirmed Belknap as Secrc-
tary OF War, and Robson as Secretary OF the
Navy. A number OF nominations were referred
to committees, including Geo. F. Shepley, OF
Maine, for the first district; Lewis B. Woodruff,
OF New York. for the second; VIM. AcKeeman, OF
Pennsylvania for the third; Geo. A. Pearce, OF IN
diana, for the fourth; VIM. B. Woods, OF Alabama,
for the nth; Geo. A. Yeaman, OF Kentucky, for
the sixth; Thos. Drummond, OF Illinois, for the
seventh; Lorenzo Sawyer, OF California, for the
ninth; no nomination for the eighth. Also Chas.
Clinic, for assistant treasurer at New Orleans.
Williams introduced resolution that no State
be allowed TO withdraw its ratification OF An
amendment to the constitution.
A bill relieving some five hundred persons from
their political disabilities, which passed the House
last session, passed the Senate, and goes to the
President. Among those relieved is Judge
Akerman.
The Judl ciary Committee were directed TO IT,
quire whether, within the borders Of the United
States the rights secured by treaty stpulatons or
xIvth amendment were denied to any person.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
Special Notires.

ns- NASBY TALKS PLANTATION" J"
I hey traded or my Post OILS TUX my Pay in
PLANTASIIUNl P'raps yu may be supprlzed TO
here uvmy relinquishin my Guv'ment Otis with
Awl its glory in sech Caws.
Here NEE fust; then jedge Me. 1t happend
thuswisely: wus canvassin the Mawmea Flats
for our Bluvid Kedentry 4 the Post 0fls suksech-
un. In tibet land NV pewer Delite stuk snag
The Fever Ager TUX me, & thee Chllls
l. Shivers shuk me-shuk me like Mold loos
button on a Shaiky smokeHouse doar; I'll mi
fraim nv 40 Summer, lukd like sum Ole plaid Out
bumerz on mOrnin' wen his Gin IL gon ne
can't Git no moarl (N. B. This is not
rit by Rdd. A. Powe; but it Gums so awlfred neer
too it thet yen woodn't no the dilrunce in the
dark
In this ourful eggstremmitty Flue at wonts tu
a Mold lady fren' Nv Mine toad hur mi Hrlttcr-
kel phix Shee hes nod NEE Long * Luvd me
Vel & she caws me Pet Names. "'Troly," sez
Shee fsech liz the Plailul kniknomen Nv mi Bol-
hood) "yu orter talk a good Doste Nv PLANFA-
SHUN BITURZ. I've liy'd i Suferd in theaz
swaumps every sens the thayers Wus HUNG
no. to a dcd surtinty, thet PLANTASHUN BlTURZ
IL thee on'y reel kewer fur the Shaiks "
"B-b-but air thaa l-l-loyawl drink" asked Il
shiverin'y, feerin Least mite bee incurridgin,
suththing nv suthern Nacher. "Doont bee
skeerd, ,Troly,n repde the esstimabul Dorcuss,
.'tha air Maid NV Oallasayya, 8. T.-1soo-X
thee Very loyawlist kind Nv Sanity Crews Rum."
Mi Douts bein remuvcd & mi Feers fur thee Post
OfIs asswaged TUX an awlmity Doste Nv "PLAN-
TASuUN' yu bett brutherin, 1t maid NEE bile
TUX anuther in 2H ourz & mi shaiks quit. Imay
50, tla "parsed in THAR Checksr Tha got Not
wun NV lem lingurd too say good bi wuz q
Nasby kewered; Petroleum wel!-Wel Wuz
Now / am a PLANTASHUN mishunnery; l go
abowt preachn the good Tidin's to Awl shakers
(ts 'uthers requirrin Jentel stimmerlent;" sea
small blz.) hey traded OF mi Post Ohis may
Now be found talkin PLANTASHUN BITURZ, in
the hiwalz L thee biwaiz frum Erly Morn till
Dewey Eve. What sinnin, sufrin, shaken bruther
III heY thee next BOttul2
MAGNOLIA WATBR.-Superior to the best i'm
ported German Cologne, and sold athalf the price.
dec7 tuthsS
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
ms- PREPARATORY MEDICATION

The human system, the most delicate and sens.
tive OF all created things, should be duly prepare
to meet the shock occasioned by sudden change
in the temperature of the air. Even the solid met
ais contract and expand under.cold and hest-so
that If man we're composed Of iron, instead OF
frail tissues and ibres, circulating fluids and brit
tie osseous matter, his frame would not be proof
against the vicsstudes OF climate. AS 1t is, 1t be-
hooves every ones especially the feeble to fortny
the frail tenement OF mortality against the Id
clemensy of the present season. A wholesome,
strength-supplying vegetable tonic and Alternative
Is the preparatory medicine required, and among
medicinal agents of this character, HoSTETTER's
STOMACH BITrERS stand supreme. In sue
cessful career OF nearly quarter OF . century,
the preparation has never been equalled or ap-
nroached. and its sales are now larger than those
of anv half dozen articles purportng to belong to
the same class, that has ever been advertised In
this country. As remedy and preventive OF
Dvsnepsa, and all its complications, 1t may be
said to have lived down competition and to be the
standard specific of the Western Hemisphere.
course OF this genial restorative tthe commeD
ment of winter Is the surest safeguard again
the complaints which are caused or aggE
by exposure to cold. dec
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
THE SNOW SHED LINE.
How the Central Pacific Railroad is
BuIlt-A HercuIean Work.

Mr.. C. C. Fulton, of the Baltimore American,
in q letter from California to his paper, gives the
following interesting information concerning the
snow sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad. FIJI
ty-fve miles of snow sheds, connected with forty
five OF bridges and tunnels, make mp total Of
one hundred consecutive miles Of covered rail
road He says:
About ten miles from the summit the track is
cut out OF the solid rock high up on the mountain
sides, and winds around and up the sides OF tne
various peaks, sometimes looking like as II 1t
were circling road around vast chasm, the
Humboldt River nowlng along thousand feet be-
meath. Here It becomes necessary TO protect the
track from the snow.drifts, and the immense
no idea Of the immensity OF these structures, or
the soidity and durability that has been observed
in their construction. They are In one almost
unbroken stretch Of ffty-1ye miles, and are ca
may be drfted on to them even should be forty
five feet as reported by some OF the early pioneers
They extend over the whole length OF the deep
snow line on the dividing ridge. BY this means
the track will be as clear OF snow IN the noun.
tains as In the valleys. They are so constructed
that the deep avalanches of snow that sweep
down the mountains In the spring will glide over
their roofs and plunge into the deep ehasms be-
low. They have been erected with full knowl-
edge OF the character OF the drifts, and were
tested last winter with entire success.
The tunnels and bridges along this portion of
the road are very numerous, and form an un3ro-
ken connection with the snow sheds. The road
bed is blasted out OF the mountain side for hun
dred miles or more and all who pass over this
combined road, uniting the Atlantic with the Pa-
chc, must accord the need Of praise to California
energy. The Union Pacific, crossing deserts and
prairie lands, had a comparatively easy portion
OF the great work to accomplish, but here every
foot of road had to be made by either filing OF
blasting. There are no plateaus here to cross ex
cept the Nevada desert, and even II is brstline
with upheaved rocks or mounds Of alkali mixed
with lava formation.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
[PRoh THE ASSOCIATED PRBss.l
WARRINGTON, December


The revenue to-day is $250,o0o.
No nomination has yet been made for the va
eancy on the Supreme Bench, but the choice un-
doubtedly lies between Attorney General Hoar
and Judge lrskne, Of Georgia. VIM. II. Wood,
Of Ohio, was supported by General Sherman and
the Ohio influence.
The Spanish Minister to-day gave satisfactory
assurances to the State Department that the gun
boats now OF New York would not be used
against Peru. The Peruvian Minister is satisfied,
and no longer insists upon their detention. The
Attorney General has therefore ordered Attorney
Pierrepoint to enter mol. pros. in court to-mor-
row, the result OF which will be the release Of the
gunboats.
The Virginia Legislative Committee had an
interview to-day with General Butler, the chair
man OF the Committee ON Reconstruction, with
view to the immediate admission OF the State.
There seems no doubt that their mission will be
successful, but 1t is said that the admission will
be accompanied by required pledge that the
constitution win be faithfully adhered to.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
Real Estate and Rowiyism.

The Marion Crescent says: "The large sales OF
real estate attracted the greatest crowd OF peo-
pie we have seen in our town for many day
The bidding was very spirited and property
brough; much higher figure than at any time
since the close Of the war. The real estate 0I the
late s. =. Gibson, ESQ.,, alone. brought over $50 COS
Some or the land sold at nearly thirty dollars an
acre The dwelling in the village, with eleven
acres, brought S6O5O-Major A. j. Shaw, purchas
er Eighty.sX acres Of land belonging 10 Tie
estate or the late ELY Gasque, sold on Monday, ut
the high figure OF s3Goo-Gencral VIM. Evans was
the purchaser
worse than we have noticed on any similar occa-
sion There was great deal OF drunkenness and
profanity. We are sorry to add that there was a
good deal OF lighting, and one man was staoDeu.
We think there Is q great cupabllity somewhere
for allowing such rowdyism in the town. We
trust that the town authorities viii not again
allow such dIsgraccful and dangerous proceed
inGa upon our Streets"
Testimonial.
The members Of the Palmetto FIRE company
of Columbia desirous or testifying III suDSlan-
tial manner their appreciation or the services Oi
their president, Captain W. b. Stanley, presented
him on Tuesday night with handsome silver
trumpet. N. ]. Calnan, Esq, acting as spORes-
man on the occasion.
Captain Stanley replied at some length, thank
ing the members for their handsome present,
stating that this was the fourth or hfth testimo-
nial which he had the honor Of receiving from the
company. He also, with much feeling, reviewed
his long connection with the company, referring
to lt with marked pleasure.
Murder in Darlington.
The Marion Star says: "A dispatch received by
our townman, Mr.. w. J. Dickson, on Monday last,
brought hin the sad intelligence that his brother
LcGrand residing about two miles from Darling.
ton village, an aged man, tottering on the very
verge Of The grave, was murdered last saturday
We have been unable to learn the particulars"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
EUROPE.
The French Ministers.

The French Ministers.
PARIS December s.
The Ministry have resigned. Blals BZoln is
elected deputy from the Fourth Paris District by
seventeen thousand majority. Emile olivier,
with thirty Liberal adhercnts, are forming new
party. from which formation parliamentary min
istry is possible.
Letters from Madrid report Prim leaning towards
she Republicans.
More Trouble.
MADRID, December s.
The Republicans have appointed committee
to investigate the cases OF the Republicans held in
insurrection.
The Principalities.
PARIS, December s.
The Princess OF Montenegro protests against
the Austrian occupation. Prussia sustains Non
tenegro.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09

IaPEcIAL THLBaRAH TO 7HB NEWS.
WASHINGTON, December 9.
The Reconstruction Committee takes up to-
morrow the bill to admit Virginia. Governor
Walker and the Virginia delegation have return
ee to Richmond to-day, fully satisfied, after see
ing the leading Radicals, that no objection viii
be made to the admission Of the State.
The Georgia Conservatives are making efforts
to counteraet Bullock's representations regarding
that State and have furnished records showing
Joe Browns inconsistency On the eligibility ques-
tion.
The tenor OF the debate to-day in the Senate
and Informal eaucussss among members, show
that the bill to remove the disabilities imposed BY
the XIvth Amendment will become law.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
ns- ERRORS OFYoUTH.-A GENTLE
oc4 3rnoss

MJ ERRORS OF FYOUTH.-A GENILHr
MAN who suffered for years from Nervous De-.
bility, Premature Decay, and all the enects OF;
Youthful ndscretion, will, for the sake OF suner
ing humanity, send free to all who need 1t, the re-
ceipt and directions for making the simple rem
edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to
profit by the advertisers experience, can do 30
by addressing, with perfect confidence, JOHN B.
OGDEN, No. 40 Cedar street, New York.
ap,n
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
9larrif0.

SMITH-REEDER.-O Thursday evening, De
ccmbcr I'd, at the residence OF the BRIDES father,
by the Rev. John T. Wightman, w. HAMPTON
SstITu to Miss SUE LOUISA, youngest daughter OF
M. B. Reeder all OF Charleston, 5. q. No CARDS,
SMlTH-HENRY.-On the sth instant, by c. Z:
KanapauX, ESD, Captain CHARLES VI. SMITH, OF
Baltimore, Md, to Mrs. ALvIDA A. HENRY, OF
Savannah Ga. No cards.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
COLUMBIA.
A CHANCE OF DEFEATING THB ooIx BILL
Murder In Newberry-Fatal Aeeident-
r1. vIc<iu,a of the K. K. K-Fishe-
ries-Kimpton In Danger-The Code
kppauAL TELEGRAM TO THE HKwa]

COLUMBIA, December s.
In the House, the bin to aid the Chatham
Railroad Company was reoommitted to the Rail
rsaa Committee, which acton is conceded 70 be
iss death.
The bin "ts provide fer the payment Of the
principal and interest Of the bonds and stocks Of
Shis State, In coin.n which had been made the
special order Of the day, was taken up and dis
eussed until the hour Of adjournment Those
5Szoring the BILL seeing strong movement to
defest it, wanted to bring il at once; its op-
ponents wished to postpone II or amend 1t by
emitting the payment Of the principal In coin. 1t
wiz come up again tomorrow. There is a bare
chance that it win be defeated.
The following notices of bills were given: By
Burrell James, to indemnify D. J. Robertson and
DaBose b Co.,, Of Sumter, for losses BY an armed
Aaad Of ineendiaries; BY Brodie, 70 amend the
act to establish State orphan asylum.
The following bills received their first reading;
To prevent carrying concealed weapons, except
BY State or municipal oticers; to incorporate the
Hamburg, g. G., Ice Manufacturing Company; to
authorize circuit judges to change the venire in
sivil and criminal cases.
The bill TO amend the act appointing phyn-
oian to the Charleston Jail, was passed and sent
to tkeSenate.
ora. <-,-. ~. sn.c,o, .oy,,rittaa m hsheripq
offered joint resolution for the appointment Of
fsh commission, and o bill for the better protec-
tioa Of migratory nsh 1t win be considered to-
MORROW.
Feriter offered Q concurrent resolution in
structing the State Treasurer to make state
pent Of the relations of the State with the Flnan
sial Agent at New York, and the amount Of bonds
issued to redeem the bills Of the Bank Of the
State.
In the Senate, the bill incorporating the Policy
hosders Life and Tontine Assurance Company was
passed Allen obJeosed to the name of ColoneiD.
Wyatt Aiken being among the incorporators, and
indulged In some abusive language. He moved
that it be stricken out, but several senator's OBJ
jecting, he withdrew the motion.
The report Of the Committee on Education on
TIE bill to establish and maintain system Of free
common schools for the State, and the bin to in
corporate she Hamburg Is. C) Ice Manufacturing
Company, were made the special order for TO-
norrow.
The bin to amend the act to authorize she sale
Of the Columbia Canal was passed.
Thomas J. Robertson and R J. Donaldson were
appointed State proxies for the cheraw and Sal
isSury Railroad.
the Ocnmittee on County and County ornces
reported unfayoraby on the bill to create the
County Of ooosawhatcAie.
7ae bin to revive, amend and simplify the Code
sf Laws was taken up, and sections 66 to 90 were
passed.
Dunwoody, Waterman 1t the Newberry De-
pot was beaten to death last night and the ticket
once robbed.
$ Charles Humphreys, who attempted to get on
TIE spartaaburg and Union train, to-day, rolled
hetween The ears and was mortsly injured.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-09
TEE eExERAI ASSEMBLY.

InereaseA Pay-Corbin Desired-The Co
lurabia CanaI--What tho State Audi
tor has to Say OF tho Petition OF the
charleston Merchants-The state Con-
stables-The Judiciary Committee
q N bs observation-disclosures OF the
Grand Juries OF Lexington, Darling
tow, williamsburg and Anderson
Counties, and the Opinion OF the Ju-
dietary Committee In Regard to them
State Proxies wanted-Ice Manufac-
ture-Planters' Mining and dnnufac-
turing Oompany-The State Credit
. Little Bius-Koward for Shooting a
Mana Chance for the Hens-Physi-
clan to the Charleston Jail-Assess-
ment OF Real Property-Did he Draw
his Per Diem s-WhnG's In n Titles