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going into action, never allow myself
to take drop Of any kind of stimulant.
For when my country has trusted me
with grave responsibilities, ] could not
bear the thought Of doing anything that
might lead me to distrust myself, or
might shake the confidence Of officers
and men in my command. To do my
duty, ! must respect myself"
Upon another occasion, when the talk
turned upon iron and wooden ships of
war, the Admiral said, 'He could never
bear the thought Of shutting men up in
monitor; it took away their spirit to
feel that they we're cooped up in coffin;
a sailor loves free fight. Then as to
wood or iron, it doesn't matter; it is the
men that make the ship; only give me
men that know and that know me, and
would as lief go into battle in wood as
/ would in IRON" This showed a
knowledge both Of human nature and Of
the elements of courage.
1t is not claimed that Admiral Farra-
gut was great man, or man Of genius
-as those epithets go-but as his coffin
is borne through our city to its last rest
ing place, / would fain lay upon it this
tribute to the worth of noble, brave,
honest and true man.-By the Rer. Jos.
Il. Thompson, ID, ID.
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A pleasant feeling of warmth, Ian
guild sense peryading my system.
opened my eyes and glanced round the
room. A strange woman by the fire; al
the foot of the bed my husband with his
hand over his eyes. tried to think
where was, and what had happened
but in vain. Then my attention was ar
rested by little figure in red flannel
night dress, cuddled up in big chair
My Harry Then it all flashed across
my mind. ! sat upright in bed with a
faint "whyI"
What is it?' said feebly.
You must not talk; lie down. Oh
darling, darlingl" and the strong man
wept like child. And the little figure
came and jumped on my bed, and put.
ting his arms around my neck, cried, too.
And |, puzzled to know what it all
meant, cried also The strange figure
now came forward and took Harry away
saying, "be careful Mr.. Loring, every
thing now depends on quiet"
TEL me all now, must know; l had
such horrible feeling. Oh, Harold |
dreamed Harry was drowned
His face grew white He was near
death; George Gray got him out of the
me; went after Dr. Hooper and came
right up. There was but spark of life
left, but we succeeded at last.
i" How many days ago was lit Haroldg'
said |.
Seven weeks ago yesterday" said he
smiling
"Seven weeks Impossible.
You have been very sick with brain
fever Ella. You were very near death;
for days we despaired of ever seeing you
conscious again. You would say, 'Har-
ry is drowned, and | made him drown
himself Last night Dr. Hooper said
the crisis had come; if you lived through
the night you would get well. Oh Ella
| am so thankful you were spared to
me"
81 have been SO weak and sinful, Har-
old, said l, and then told him all, not
keeping back anything.
He heard me through, stroking my
hair in a gentle fashion When had
finished he said.
" 1t has taught you a lesson, Ella
DEAR" and that was all.
/ soon recovered. For long time |
could not bear Harry out of my sight.
1t seemed that / could not do enough for
my wicked conduct. The thought makes
me shudder now-if it had been that
Harry had never come back to me, and
that the last words he heard from his
mothers lips were SO unkind. | have
had three children since then, and not
one of them has heard cross or hasty
word from me. Oftentimes my patience
is sorely tried, but one thought of that
horrible death to which Harry came so
near drives the demon away.
Mothers, bear patiently with these in
nocent little ones. Are there not many
whose eyes resting on this simple story
fill with bitter tears at the recollection
of the unkind words, and even blows to
little children laid away forever2
Who would not give all their worldly
possessions, yes years of their lives, to
call back again those hasty words that
made their child's lips quiver pitifully,
and the clear eyes dim with tears2 All,
you cannot have them back even for
moment to kiss the sweet red lips. They
are gone and your sin remains.
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MEMPHIS TENNESSEE: WEDNESDAY EVENING OCTOBER

"Eclamaguzzling" is a word of Cali
fornia origin, that is described as mean
ing "a misappropriation of the public
spondulix.P
The California Chinese are making
the most encouraging progress in civili-
cation Two of them fought duel the
other day.
The youngest judge in Iowa is said to
be Judge Snyder, of one of the north
western districts, who is but twenty-five
years of age.
McGee's Park, in Kansas City, here
tofore thought to belong to the corpo-
ration, has been seized by Mrs. Camp
bell as her private property.
The sum of$25, 900 has been subscribed
toward the erection Of a cotton and
wooden factory in Springfield, Missouri,
that is to cost 100000.
Mrs. H. NJ. Tracy Cutter, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, has written letter to
Queen Victoria, proposing plan of ad-
judication in war matters.
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either of the above-named States........ $50
On the following conditions: That the cotton
all be stored by the merchants "a. whom it is
consigned in some one shed in this city, and
duplicate samples to be drawn under the SUI
pervison of the committee-one for the factor
and the other to be exhibited at the Fair; that
no cotton shall contest for more than one pre-
MUM, and that merchants, not subscribers,
be barred from contestng for any one of these
premiums. Cotton contesting for the pre-
miums shall be put up in bal not weighing
less than three hundred pounds.
these premiums, or the Society premiums
after Wednesday. October 18th; and the
awards will be made on Friday, October l4th
The cotton for exhibition will be stored at the
warehouse of W. II. Carroll, at the Memphis
and Charleston depot grounds. The usual
charge for storage-no charge for sampling.
The following gentlemen, cotton buyers, have
been selected as the Awarding Committee
Of whom are requested to act, but any three OF
them will be competent: Sam, Gates, a. s.
Wolcott, j. B. Stark. j. b. Leech and G. Il.
Smith.
and liberal. in all departments. Nevertheless,
there are few omissions, some of which the
Premium Committee here supply: For the
best Grand Piano, First Premium; for the
for the second best Grand Square Piano,
Bronze Medal; for the best display of Musical
Instruments, Diploma; for the best model
Gentleman $ Hat, Diploma; for the best model
specimen Bar and Band Iron, Diploma.
All the leading railroad and packet lines.
leading to the city, will transport passengers
and articles for the Fair AT HALF RATES, or full
rates coming and FREE RETURNING, on having
tickets stamped at the gates Of the Fair
Grounds. The White river packets will trans
port passengers to and from the Fair at two
third rates, This being an individual enter
prise. and the proprietors boarding as well as
transporting passengers. their terms can but
be considered liberal and satisfactory.
4. ENSLEY, President.
LEON TRoUsDALE. Ser y. 19-30&w30-31
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PROPOSALS.
Notice to Contractors (!
BRowSsvILLE AND ONO RArLRoAD, \
ESeISEER,s 0FIIcE,

BRowSsvILLE AND Ono RAuRo1p. \
ENofNEKR's OFFICE,
BROWNSVILLE, Sept. p, 1870.
OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived at this Office until u O'clock m, on
the 18th dag q October, proximo. for the
Grubhing and Clearing. Graduation and Tres
tlework Of the line OF this road between the
city Of Brownsville and the town Of Friend
ship, In Dyer county. distance Of ~ miles.
Plans. profles and specifications may be ex-
amined,. aad all other necessary information
tober 18th.
Proposals must be made for each mile Soc
ton, and propositions will be considered for
one-half mile sections.
The Company reserves the right to reject any
sidered satisfaetOry.
The favorable character Of this work recon-
mends itself 20 the attention Of contractors.
D-i6l w. d. PICKETT, Chief Engineer.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Medical College of Memphis
FACILITY.

~ ~ - - = n
BENZ. W. AvENT, NJ. D.. Professor Of the
RICHARD b. MAURY, M. D., Professor Of
the Principles and Practice Of Medicine.
DUDLkY ID. SAUNDERS, M. D., Professor Of
Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy.
ALEXANDER ERSK1NB, NJ. D., Professor
Of Obstetrics and Diseases Of Women.
ALFRED II. VOORHEES,, NJ. D., Professor Of
Aural and 0phthalmic Surgery.
j. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, NJ. D., Professor Of
Physiology and Physiological Anatomy.
ROBERT W. MITCHELL, NJ. D.. Professor Of
Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
FELIX MCFARLAND, NJ. D., Professor Of
Chemistry and Toxicology.
GUsTAvUs b. THORNTON. NJ. D., Demon
ROBERT 'THUMMEL. NJ. D.. PrOsectOr to
the Professor Of Anatomy.
Full Professors
Demonstrator's fec. 10
Naturalization fee .............. ....--...... 81
Graduatlon----.-----..-.-. .--.-.-----.--s "
az The regular course Of lectures for the
winter will commence on Monday, October
18th. and end on the 1st Of March. For par
ticulars as to board, etc, apply to
ALEXANDER ERSKINE, N. d..
dls-4ssw90-A Dean ot the lacnlty.
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ENGINES.
RID Il n
GOVERNOR CUTOFF ENGINES,
Horirontal, vertioaI and Inolinsd,

THNBRACING. WITHOUT C0MPLICA-
II ton, all the perfections attained in tie
most complex Engines. the smallest sizes hav-
ing All the excellence Of the larger ones. a
feature not possible in any other construction
Of hirh class expansion Engines.
The greatest attainable economy and perfect
regulation. By the most simple and durable
mechanism. A large number now in opera
ton. Pamphlets and Price List on applica-
ton. DELAMATER IRON WORKS,
lSs-Wks-1l-57l Foot Of West 18th st., N. Y.
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CTYoFL LEAvESWO
President A Missouri
described
ana Oshei' GE6. An MOORE. Secretary
soOsseo anu sworn !" oee me TINS n oas Public.
STATE 0
sOr1cE NASH
70
of fTenness
WHEREFORE
ID. R. PENNEBAkER, Comptroller Of lcnne.se.
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ing of the earth giving way under my
feet, and knew no more.
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TOR MAT AND ExPEDTTTOUs JOB
IL Prnting, can 81 Is Madison rtrest.
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NOTICE.
n Office.

0rFicr or CRY Tax CoLtEcIon'
MENPHIs. septsmbers. 5. 1916.
THE NEW TAX BOOKS. FOR ~. hANh
been Turned over 10 me. / an nov ready
10 make eoliections for the i3d corporate year.
Come forward and save extra eHpen1..s.
~ PELIX W. ROBERTSON,
- City Tax Collector.
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PHYSICIAN.

DIR. G. Q. CHURCHILL,
Physician, Surgeon and 0bstetrician,
Omces 377 Main street,
JACKSON BLOCK. MEMPHIS. TENN.
1R-K
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STATE OF WISUUNSIN, 90
CoUsTY OF MILwAUKEE. ss'
John II. Van Dyke, President. 8
Life Insurance Company, of Milwal
and say that the foregoing is full,
pany; that the said Insurance Com
sand Dollars of actual cash assets. j
bonds and mortgages of real estate,
for which the same is mortgaged; a
surance Company.
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FAIR.
Memphis Fair Of 1870
WILL COMMENCE ON -
Monday, October 10,

And continue six days. The amount of pre-
miums offered, $4,000. The premiums on
cotton alone amount to S3,0o0 those offered
by the cotton factors of the city being arranged
as follows. to-Wit:
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this
STATE OF WISCONSIN. / 90
County OF MILWAUKEE, oS'

i, James Hickeox, Clerk Of
W. II. Farnham, whose name
thereof. a Notary Public in and
oaths for general purposes; anC
w. III. Farnham. and verify be-
In testimony whereof, l ha'
day Of July. 1870.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
rIHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
IL every afternoon Except Sunday by
e. HITM . R e,

At Ne. 13 Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served TO c'.y subseri.
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly TO the carriers.
By mail lin advanced: One year, SS six
months. 81; three months. 81; one month.
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President
AUG GAYLORD Secretary.
W. H. FARNHAM, Notary Public Milwaukee County
Ice
W. believe
ofJuly 1870 JAMES HICkCOX, Clerk.
/
!
Pennebak, Comptroller certify
to
authority take and transact the business Of
Tenness X.
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HAsTY WORDS.

Publisher and Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-08

next year, in every State west of
ONO, If it were not for the serious
expense of fencing. If a law to
compel stock restraint had been
enacted twenty yesrs ago in Wiscon-
SIN, there would not now be a
hundred acres of good land unculti-
vated IN the State. AS soon as the
oppressive fence laws ard customs
shall be abolished, hundreds of thous.
ands OF poor men will stake out their
claims on the prairies, and fearlessly
put IN their crops. And the State
that shall soonest learn wisdom will
receive the greatest accession to its
population.
Some of the most enterprisipg
farmers in New York, Michigan,
Ohio, and Wisconsin seem resolved
to transfer the onus of fencing to
stock growers. In number Of
towns adjoining, they have dubbed
together and entirely removed their
highway fences, holding stock owners
responsible for trespass. In every
case of litigation, they have been
sustained by the courts.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM.
The advantages of fencing stock
and letting crops ''run at large" are
numerous aud obvious. In the first
place, it would abolish tax a hum
dred times as oppressive, and not
half as excusable, as that which
lighted the flames of the Revolution
and deprived Great Britain of her
richest colonies. 1t would not only
save millions of dollars every year
to every State, but it would improve
UNNECESSARILY the character of stock,
and secure the purity of breeds by
preventing contact with scrub bulls /;
it would enable every farmer TO regu-
late the time Of calvIng; it would
avert the losses sustained by stray
ing; it would prevent the litigation,
and the resulting perjury and pro-
fanity it would confer charming
sense of security, save anxious days
and sleepless nights, and do more
than any other conceivable thing
to promote good neighborhood.-
Fences make more rustic quarrels
than whiskey does" The public
apathy on this subject is incompre-
hensible, and by and by, when each
State compels the restraint of stock
under heavy penalty, we shall
wonder how we lived when every
man had to barricade his crops, and
every active, bony, famine stricken
steer was free commoner.-Hearh
and Home.
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Ilstnte of RnrslOw.

~ rATR OF WISCONSIN,, ! a. Probate once, February
~ Grant ounty, nth, A. ID. 1870.
In the matter Of the proOfand Probate the last will
and testament OF Joseph Batstow, deceased late Of
the County Grant.
Whereas, instrument IA writing, purportng TO be
the last will and estamen Of Joseph Barsow deceased
late Of the County Of Grant, has been filed in this
office; and whereas, application has been made by
William w Barstow, praying that the be proven
aud admitted 10 Probate according to the laws Of this
State
Therefore IL is ordered that said application be heard
before at the Probate ONCE In the village OF Ian
caster in said County, Tuesday, the sth day If
March, A, D. 1870, at o'clock IN the afternoon OF
said day
Aud is further ordered that notice shall he given
90 all persons interested in said will of the fine and
place Of said hearing, by publication in the Grant Co.
"Herald," a newspaper printed in said County, for
three successive weeks each week, prior TO the
time Of such hearing.
BY the Court, WIN. MCG0NIGAL,
37w3 County Judge.
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HINTS TO WRITERs.-1. Be brief.
This is the age of stenography. 2.
Be pointed. Don't write all around
a subject without hitting it. 81
State facts, but don't stop to moral
izo. It's drowsey business. Let the
reader do his own dreaming. 4.
Eschew pretaces. Plunge at once
into the subject like a swimmer into
cold water. If you have written a
sentence which you think particular
ly fine, draw your pen across it. A
pet child is the worst in the family.
6. Condense. Make sure that YOU
have an idea, and then record it in
the shortest possible terms. We
want thoughts in their qnintessence.
Z. When the article is complete, strike
out nine-tennhs ofthe adjectives. The
English Is a strong language, but it
wont bear too much reducing" 8.
Avoid all high-fown language. The
plalnest Angio-Saxon words are the
best. Never use stills il legs viii 10
as we'll g Make your sentences
short, Every period is a milestone
at which the reader may halt and
rest himself 10 Write legibly.-
Don't let your manuscript look like
the track of a spider half drowned
in ink.
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BEEr-RooT SUGAR-The ANNA

BEET-RooT SUGAR.-The annual
value Of raw sugar from beet-root in
France now exceeds FIVE million ster-
ling. The total number of beet-root
sugar factories on the Continent now
amounts to more than 1900, turning
out the enormous quantity of Gil, 900
tons of sugar per season. In the
year ending 1867 no less than 80, 900
tons of beet-root sugar were import
ed into the United Kingdom or in
other words we paid continental ma
kers 1000, 000l. for q commodity
which, it is now believed, we could
inst as we'll produce ourselves. Beet
root sugar is successfully competing
with cane sugar in the London and
other English markets and proba-
bly, a remission of the customs and
excise duties would have no other
effect than to increase the consump-
ton of beet-root sugar, and render
its manufacture more profitable than
it already is.-European Mail.
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Estate of Croft.

GrArE or WISCONSIN, In Probate, Grant County
- County Of Grant. court.
In the matter Of the guardianship Of John Croft Mar.
garet Groi and Mary Croft minor heirs OF Peter
Croft deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of John Drumeth,
guardian Of said minors, representing among other
things that his the said wara seized ofcertan real
estate in the county Of Grant and State of Wisconsin,
and that is necessary that all the should be sold
and praying for license 70 sell the same; and il appear
ing 90 the Court from said petition, that IL is neces-
sary for the support and education of the said
minor heirs TO sell said real estate; II il ordered
and directed that the next kin 70 said wards,
aud all persons interested ia said estate appear before
the Judge of this Court, Monday, the 2lst day of
March. A. ID. ,ls70, at one o'clock r. NJ at the Court
House IN Lancaster, in said County then and there
show cause az any there shall be- why license should
not be granted for the sale Of said estate accord
ing 10 the prayer Of said petition.
And II Is further ordered, that copy Of this order
shall be published for three successive weeks prior to
said day Of hearing, in the "Grant County Herald"
weekly newspaper printeda Lancaster ia said county
by tho Court, VIM McGoNIGAL, Co, Judge.
Dated at Lancaster the 7th day Of Feb, A. d 1870.
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Estate OF Tyler,

- Grant County, Court
In tho matter Of the guardianship Of john Franklin
Tyler, minor child and heir Of John q. Tyler, de.
ceased
On reading and fling tho petition of Daniel Weaver
guardian o. said minor, representing among other
things that he tho said ward IL seized Of certain real
sstate VA .he csunty OF GRAFT and state Of Wisconsin
aNd that g. necessary that All the shou ID be- 70
snd praying for license 10 sell the and 10 appear
nK ~ the Court from said petition tina, 10 would De-
Tor the best interest 20 the said John Tyler TO sell
said real estate:
~ is ordered and directed that She next Of Kin a.
sad ward and on poraons interested ia said estate
appear before the Judge Ct this Court Monday tue
18th day of March, A. 1870. At ono o cloct T. H. AZ
he court house in Lhncts in said county then and
there O. show az any there shall bol why license
should not be granted for tho sale said real estate
cording % the prayer Of said petition.
And til further ordered, that cory Of this order
shall DO published for three successive weeks prior 10
said day Of hearing IN the Grant County Herald. a
weekly newspaper published at Lancaster, in said
county. BY the Court
a1W3 WIN MgGONIC AL County Juige
Dated 90 Lancaster the eth day Of Feb, 1870
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Estate of smith.

- rATE or WISCONSIN, =. In Probate, Grant County
- County ofGrant. court.
In the matter Of the estate Of ROlin smith, deceased.
On reading filing the petition Of Mary Jane Smith
81 Grant county, representing among ober things that
kollin smith, late of Grant county, the 18th
Gay Of February, A. d. 1870, Gt FenDimore, died u
tesate leaving goods chattels and estate within this
State and county and that the said petitioner Is the
widow Of said deceased and praying that admnstrat
ion Of ssd estate be 70 Leander Y. Rogers Of Grant
county granted:
II Is ordered that said petition be heard before tho
Judge % MISSOURI, on Tuesday the 10Th day March
A. D. 1870, ~ one O'clock Z. at the Probate ofcejn
said county.
Ordered ~ ther, that notice thereof be given 10 the
heFa Of sad decoased add 70 alt persons interested by
pu0ilsmns copy 81 this ORDER for three successive
weeks PRIOR 20 said day OF hearing, in the "Grant
county Herald, weekly newspaper printed and pub
Hshed az Lancaster, In sasd county.
By tho Court, McG0NIGAL, Co. Judge
Dated at Lancaster the 10Th day Of Feb A. n. 1870
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Curious New Year Customs

The Germans Of Transylvania still
retain a very curious custom which
is reported by Vienna paper to be
in vogue. "rhe most Of the servant
girls" says the Press, "coniuro az
on the night before New Years
health for the coming year from the
invisible powers. Exactly at mid
night they go to the well of the third
house from that in which they are
serving, whore they draw water and
carry it home, without daring to turn
or look back at the call of o living
or dead spirit, else the whole charm
Of the enchanted water is poured on
a plate. On the plate some evergreen
leaves are placed, and each leaf is
given the name of some person,
whose future is supposed to be fore
told in it on New Years day. The
examination of the leaves takes place
on the following morning. If the
leaf remains green, the person repre-
sented by it will remain fresh and
healthy during the year; small black
streaks upon the leaf indicate short
sicknesses great black stripes for
bode severe diseases and a total
black leaf is sign of DEATH
BLESSED are the poor in intellect"
adds the Press, 'for theirs is the
kingdom of Heaven" Many other
similar superstitions might be men
toned. In Frankfort it is the
custom to eat white cabbage for
supper on Sylvester evening, as this
ensures money enough to the person
eating it for the coming year. Visit
ing on New Years day is not carried
on to so great an extent here as in
America, and the sending of cards
with the greetings of the season
answers just the same purpose
Americans, nevertheless, keep up the
home custom to a great extent here.