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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06
THE WEEKLY HERALD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1870.
MAYOR WEnnER,s BOND.

On last Monday night the May
or and Board Of Aldermen had a
session, and, among other things,
the new bond Of said Mayor, the
Hon. Gen. J. c. Webber, was
brought forward for approval. We
wish to inform the people how
this thing was managed, and 1t
was thusly:
Mayor Webber to Clerk-"Have
you any bonds to be presented ?"
Clerk-"Yes, sir; here is the
bond Of ]. c. Webber, as Mayor,
for approval. l suppose there is
no necessity for reading the bond ?
Mayor W-"0, no; just read the
amount and the securities"
Board acquiesce.)
Clerk-"The bond is for $780,
900, and the securities are (hesi
tatingly) John"
Mayor W. COMPATIBILITY "John
A. Klein"
Clerk (much embarrassed and
stammering). John-John-Flan-
agan, l believe, SIR"
MayorW. "John A. Klein, sir;
but go on"
The clerk proceeded to read
several names which our reporter
did not catch; and when he re-
quested that he might be allowed
to copy the names Of the securi-
ties the privilege was denied him,
and Mayor WebJer took his own
bond into his oWn poSSeSSjoa.-
The Board did not examine the
bond at all never knew and don't
know whether the securities even
signed the bond, or are there in q
bona Fde way; don't know wheth-
er the securities are good and suf.
ficient; don't know that the bond
is properly and legally drawn up;
don't know that the is oHy bond,
as they have not seen it, and sim
ply took the "say So of the clerk,
who pretended to hold in his hand
and read the bond of Mayor Web.
Der for 100000, for the same did
not come before the Board in its
official character. 1t was the duty
of the Board to have referred the
bond to q special committee and
the City Attorney for examination,
and no action should have been
taken until that committee report
ed. The bond may be a good one
in every way, but there is no evi-
dence of it, and until there is, we
must in duty be bound to suppose
the contrary.
We urge it respectfully upon
the Board of Aldermen that they
call this important matter up at
their next meeting, on Friday
night, and reconsider their nasty
and unwise action by going prop.
erly and legally at work 10 asccr-
tain if there is any bond, and if it
is q good and sufficient one. We
advance this on behalf Of the cit.
izens. Why did Webber assert that
John A. Klein's name was on the
bond? That he dld 50 we can
prove by three or four most res
pectable witnesses. Why did he
attempt to deceice the Board in
this respect? Mere iap5Vs itRyua
we suppose-ta ta-la Ia
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

TEsTIMoNY.-Thousands Of moth
ers are constantly speaking In ex-
alted terms Of cOmmendatlon Of the
magical effect of Mrs. Whitcomb's
Syrup for soothing infants teeth.
ing.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

SEE Advertisement OF DR.. Butts'
Dlspensary, headed, Book for the
Million-MARRIA0E GUIDE
In another column. It should be
reed b alI.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

Tn Meridian Mercury and the
Gazette both, are receiving daily
teleegaphlo neWa.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

NAToHEz is organizing militia
companies under the State Militia
~ Bill.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

IN Hon IS eafeeia
uf esanaaA county, aa8
KID H HHI4 HHA
F NNH
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

shah Sc hsla o. Insafs
otheF instruments given 1R
payment 1L MU1a Era4tH
he atsmn duties mn
foregoing ecHBiinia -
bills 0f IadIne aad z
shall not apply 30 aieaHha
vYasels plying between ports d
United States ard ports Us Bi
North Amegica. And pEa
further, That all afIldayiiS s1ai'
exempt from stamp duty.
sertearo~45.l..v - -
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

TAXATEoNs--PULL TEXT or
THE NEW INTERNAL REVEs
NUE. BILL.
The following is q schedule Of the
internal revenue taxes imposed by
the last act Of Congress. The gem
eral taxes and stamp duties are
placed under their respective
heads:
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06

Whols71la ll1a0F 31alsT1 100
TzHnIaaaIa 4aaIa4s a. llnnnes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26
A slight DiGerenee.

In certain family, where the good
lady brides herself upon the excellence
and daintiness of her salads, she sent a
new servant the other day. for oil for the
castor. The servant went as directed,
and returned with a rather thick looking
fluid, which was, nevertheless, used. Al
dinner the guests partook sparingly Of
the salad. The first taste seemed topro-
duce the most unpleasant sensations.
The good lady perceived that something
was wrong. She urged the salad on her
guests repeatedly, but without avail. At
last she tasted it herself; the rancid
taste was horrible. Calling TO the SER
want, she demanded what was the mat
ter with the salad. II don't know,
madam, unless its the castor oil. "
The what2" screamed the lady "The
castor oil, ma'am. Didn't you tell me
to 90 and get some castor oil2" replied
the innocent daughter of Ham. No;
| told you to get some oil for the castor. |"
81 thought II was castor oil you wanted. y
The effect of this announcement may be
readily conceived; and the good lady
from thenceforward has had whole
some horror of Salads and new ser
saDts.-N. o. Picayune.
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what Germany may Take from
France.

1t is believed in London that one Of
the objects of the war on the part of Ger
many will be the recovery of the prov
inces of Alsace and Lorraine, which con
tain the modern departments of Meuse
Moselle, Meurthe, Vosges, Lower Rhine
and Upper Rhine. 'ts
The department of Meuse has 6l09
square kilometres and about 100000 in.
habitants. 1t is subdivided into four
districts or ACCOMPLISHMENTS Com
mercy, Verdun, Montmedy-and pro.
duces iron, olives, grain, marble and
stone in abundance, and is great man
ufacturing CENTER principally Of linen
and cotton goods, bonnets, oils and con-
ftures (sweetmeats).
The department of Mosele has pop
ulation Of near half a million, and an
area of 1927 square kilometres 1t is
another manufacturing center of great
importance, Its capital is Metz, to
which the Prussians are said to be march
ing and where Napoleon is concentrating
his army. This city is very important
stronghold, just in the middle of the ter
ritory comprising the six above-named
departments, Metz is at 3l7 kilometres,
or 220 miles, east-north-east of Paris. Its
population is 65,0O0, engaged in extern
sive manufacturing and commerce.
In 923 Metz fell into the hand of the
Emperor, of Germany, Henry the Bird
VOiseau), and remained in the power of
Germany until 1852, when the French
conquered it. Charles V. attempted to
recover it in the next year, but it was
successfully defended by the Duke of
Guise However, up to 1885, the Bishops
of Metz continued to consider them
selves the subjects or vassals of that
Empire.
The Department of Meurthe has 6l00
square kilometres of territory, and
population of 100000 inhabitants.
Nancy is its capital
Vosges is the next department to the
south, with nearly as large population,
and an area of $500 square kilometres.
The Lower Rhine department was
formed out of the north of Alsace, has
population of 100000 inhabitants, and
an area of 4647 square kilometres
The agriculture of this department is
the most perfect in France, every kind
of grain, vegetables, the beet root mus
tard etc, grow there abundantly. Its
claret wines are celebrated; all kinds of
linen and cotton goods, playing cards,
straw hats, candles, therebenthine, tartar,
mineral acids and chemical products in
general, firearms, mineral waters, etc.,
are largely exported. Strasburg is its
capital.
In the Upper Rhine the population ex-
ceeds 100000, and the area is about
1000 square kilometres. Its principal
city is Colmar
: Thus the territory said to be coveted
by Prussia comprehends the following
departments:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26
Another Startling Realization of
an 0minous Dream.

From the Cincinnati Commercial, July Ill
The printers in the German news
paper offices are discussing with bated
breath and startled faces, a peculiar cir
cumstance, well calculated to send ner-
vous thrill through superstitious body
1t is all about only dream" but there
is marvellous coincidence in the case
Charles Boehler the German printer
who, in fit Of delirum tremens, killed
himself by jumping from third-story
window, was buried yesterday, July 10th,
his funeral being largely attended.
Some three years ago this unfortunate
man was working at the case. side by
side with his intimate friend, Chris Site
ler, ct the Yolksblatt office. One noon
Stieler came into the composing room,
having on his face an unusual serious
expression. Asked as 10 the cause he
gathered a group around him from
among the printers, and as they sat in
neighboriRg saloon over their beer, be
described to them how, in his sleep, from
which he had but recently awakened, he
had seen, slowly drawn before him
by black-plumed white horses q
sombre hearse, containing q full length
coffin on which, in large letters, was in
scrihed HCharles Hoehler, July TO-"
This dream, no more singular than many
that every reader of this has had, but
fearfully ominous to a superstitious
mind. did not have much effect at that
time on many Of those who heard H. !;
was not forgotten, however ier on the
10Th Of InlV last year Roehrnr was oon- 4
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climate and clothes I'm Russia.

1t may be said that the Russians have
no summer clothing. True, the upper
class, which follows English or French
fashions, has every variety of costume
proper to the different seasons. True,
also, the people at large have garments
which would not be unsuited to some of
our June weather. But the Russian
seasons, as the st. Petersburgh cores
pondent of the London News justly re-
marks, are sharply defined. Winter is
winlef Eith a vengeance on the banks
of the Neya, and summer is time of
constant daylight, of brightness, dust
and considerable heat. The sun has
scarcely dipped below the horizon, and
left long rsd lines in the northern sky
to fade slowly away, than he appears
again, little TO the east of north, as if
he had never really set. The day is so
lengthsaed opt that it seems doubly
summer day, and the people all the
while are going about in great coats.
There is no Disgusting the fact that great
coats and boots are a Russian foible.
We cannot wonder that men whose
winter time is so severe cling resolutely
to vhat viii guard them from the nip
ping frost. Bnt il has an odd etfect 10
see men dressed as though for o Crimean
campaign when the unprejudiced for
eigner is only just able to bear his light
est summer suit. Here comes party
ef military er naval officers wearing
their overcoats, with utter indifference
TO the heat. Here a group Of Forkmen,
who show no sign Of distress, despite
their warm apparel These pleasant
public gardens with deep shade along the
walks, and an establishment for the sale
Of cooling drinks, have quite an air Of
summer. which gives a momentary con-
6dence that the cold weather viii not
take Us BY surprise But thea agsin,
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There are important Notifications in
Sedan, Montmedy and Verdun, and these
strongholds will oppose serious resist
ance to the Prussians if they attempt to
attack Metz by either the Meuse or the
Moselle. a.li laags fH
Sedan is situated in the department of
the Ardennes, on the right bank of the
Meuse, at distance of two hundred and
fifty kilometres northeast from Paris
It's population is $4,000, and is celebra-
ted for its extensive Notifications,
very rich arsenal, filled with curious
arms, and an old castle, the early home
of Turenne Sedan is one of the oldest
cities in France. 1t was taken by
Charles the Bold, but Louis, of Germany,
retook it toward the end of the ninth
century. Soon afterward it formed an
independent sovereignty; but in the
sixteenth century it passed to several
houses, among them the house Of De La
Tour d'Auvergne, Count of Turenne.
Richelieu incorporated it in the
monarchy in the middle of the seven
teenth century.
Montmedy, formerly owned by the
Dukes of Luxemburg, is small town of
$500 inhabitants, on the right bank of the
Chiers, and distant from Paris 25O kilo-
metres.
Verdun rests on the Meuse, at the
same distance from the French capital,
and has a population of $4,000 inhabi-
tants, devoted to several manufacturing
interests. This city has very important
citadel, and is renowned for the treaty of
peace that was concluded there in S43
by which Lothair received the title of
Emperor and the sovereignty was all
trans Rhenane Germany, besides Worms,
Spire and Mayence. Afterward it was
conquered by 0tho the Great and en-
bodied in the German Empire. In 1852
Henri III of France took it, and the
Prussians took it again in 1892, but oe-
cupied it oaly forty-three days.
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The last of . memorable ship.

The first merchant vessel that ever
displayed from her peak the flag of this
repubiic is reported sunk in the harbor
OF Payta Peru, She was built in 1882,
baroue ripped. about 300 tons. and called
the Maria. A few years ago the writer
of this paragraph saw her in a harbor on
the South American coast fying the
Lone Star flag of the prosperous little
republic of Chill, where, after many
yicissitudes Of fortune she was em.
ploved in tbe oraip trade with the sur-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26
Judme of Supreme Court.

The friends of Hon. JOHN L. T. SNEED.
of Fayette county, are authorized by him to
a candidate for Judge Of the Supreme Court for
the Western Division. Election, August 4th.
1870. to
In response to the published call of members
Of the bar in various counties of East Tennes..
see, and numerous solicitations OF. friends: j
Bench of the Supreme Court of the State.
April 8, 10. JAS. w. DEADERICK.
We are authorized and requested to an
nounce Hon IT. A. X. NELSON as q candi-
date for Supreme Court Judge from the East
ern Division. The election is to be held on
from each of the three divisions of the State
are to be elected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26

there are more great coats to suggest a
doubt that all is net SO safe. The ladies,
however, are clearly on the side Of sum
mer. Every kind Of light-colored, cool
looking dress may be seen upon shady
walks Of the garden, from the old palace
of Czar Peter, halfhidden among the
trees, to the bridge at the door of the ex-
hibition. 1t is short walk, but it mea-
sures vast distance in one sense.
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Judge OF probate Court.

To the Qualified Voters of Shelby County;
am candidate for Judge Of the Probate Court
for Shelby county; subject TO the decision Of
the voters at the ballot box. Election the first
Thursday in August next,
111-teS THOMAS LEONAhD.
am n candidate for the office of Probate
Judge of Shelby county; subject to the action
tes JOHN A. ONLEY.
We are authorized to announce JAMES Il.
TEMPLE candidate for Judge of the Probate
Court of Shelby county. Election. first Thurs
day in August. to"
J. w. SCALES is q candidate for Judge Of
the Probate Court of Shelby county; subject to
the action Of the convention of July IL.
We are authorized to announced. Z. r. RAY
ms a candidate for Judge Of the Probate Court
of Shelby county; subject TO the Democratic
Nominating Convention. Ms lOi-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26

Augusta, Me-, was reused on Monday
by little punishment inflicted on a pub
lie street on scoundrel who had dropped
into the postoffice an improper note ad-
dressed to the wife of citizen. After
the injured husband had satisfied his
revenge, he offered the bystanders the
letter to read as vindication of his
course. The verdict was, served him
ripht LIZ. u. u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26

"Not on the bills" The London thea
ter-goers have experienced new sensa-
ton. 1t seems that Miss Elvina H.
at performance at the Drury Lane
Theater, was seen to totter and fall
The curtain was lowered, then presently
il rang up, and it was announced to the
audience that mother and child were
doing well, all of which was received
with frantic applause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
Takes Effect June 12th, 1870.

Thet leaving Memphis at1 Is p. m. runs
daily. The am. train does not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without changes. Elegant sleeping ears run
through ON the lis pm. train from Memphis
through cars to Philadelphia. Cleveland. Buff
falo and New York, without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
stateroOms, in through cars, can be engaged
at the Ticket Office, 237lI Main street.
]. f. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26

A correspondent wants to know what
has become Of those shopkeepers who
sometime ago we're anxious to give ;heiE
customers silver change.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
Judge of Fifteenth JusIiciaI CircI

Judge Of Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
In answer to the calls Of the bar and people
of this circuit, announce myself candidate
for Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit,
comprised of Shelby TiPto1 and FIIppfN Taystte
Al the request of a respectable portion Of
the Bar, and of the people of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit, announce myself a candis
date for Judge Of that Circuit. The. election
is to be held on the first Thursday, being the
4th day, Of August next.
ApriI %. 1870. tes
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NEWSPAPERS,

Its exceedingly large circulation threzshout
the city and State offers sssiness men an ex-
-eiienf orporiunity % make their business
Known 70 the thousands Of Germans living IN
this section Of country,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26

county. lteI B. A. TAlbOk.
Constable of Fourteenth District.
thereby announce myself candidate for
reelection to the Office of Constable of the l4th
Civil District of Shelby county. Election,
te 1,T'-I T. S. MALLORY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at 50 per annum lin
advance; clubs Of five or more, 81 so.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned +.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-26

DLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AND
ID Binding Of every description, executed in
a very superior manner, and warranted TO
give entire satisfaction.
n8 Ny Blank Book paper embraces the first
mills in America: my stock consists Of the
finest in the entire mark q. and prices to COM
pete with any house in Memphis. Parties viii
find il 10 their interest 10 give me a call before
ordering elsewhere. sol
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-02-10


The causes Of curb are vari0us-as
violent and sudden strains in gallOp-
ing, or leaping, or in being forci6ly
backed when attached 90 q heavily
laden wagon. It Is also frequently
produced by travelling in deep snow.
This is q common cause in young I'M
shOd horses Of three or four years old,
who are often driven considerable dis
tances without shoes the h0Ofis worn
down, and the horse slips at every
step, thus throwing great stress upon
that particular part. There are GER
tain forms Of limbs very liable to
curb, as narrow hooks, and those IN
which the point Of the hook los cdtcts)
Is not well developed. Where this
conformity is decided, the least viO-
lent exertiOn is apt to produce a curb.
This affection generally appears IN
young hOrses-it is rare that a horse
Of seven or eight years throws out O
curb, without having shown signs OF
it in younger years.
The treatment Of curb is generally
attended with success. The horse
should have rest, and q shoe applied
with a high heel. BY so doing the
strain is taken off the hook to a great
extent. Either cold or hOtapplicatiOns
NAV be used with advantage accord
ing to the state and extent Of the in
jury. When the parts are much
swollen and tender, we prefer hot APP
plications, as Concentrations of hot
water, afterwards applying flannel
bandages and a mild camphOrated
linament. When the heat and swell
ing are removed, blisters are some
times useful, aud either the biclOride
of mercury or cantharides have q
very good effect. At IA time the
firing iron was very often resorted to
in the treatment of curb but we are
Of the opinion that it is only in ex-
ceptiOnal cases where such a severe
remedy is required. In slight cases,
cold water and refrigerent applica-
tons will often succeed in allaying
the tenderness, even without laying
the horse off his usual work.-Amer-
lean Stock Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-02-10
Land Measure.

ECHAs. REF, Prof. of German Ian
guage at Grand Island in this State
communicates the following valuable
table to the Omaha Republican:
l give the following table to aid far
mers in arriving at accuracy In esti'
mating the amount of land in differ
ent fields under cultivation
One side of a forty acre piece con-
tains two fuFlongs, or S0SrOds, which
gives, multiplied by so, $1,000 square
rods, or 1890 square feet for one
acre.
A forty acre piece, divided by forty
gives 100 square rods or 1850 square
feet for n acre.
One rod wide by $50 rods long con-
tains one acre.
Two rods wide by so rods long con-
tains one acre.
-Four rods wide by 40 rods long con-
tains one acre.
Eight rods wide by 20 rods long
contains u ere
Ten rods wide by is rods long con-
tains one acre.
Five rops wide by 80 rods long con-
tains one acre
Five yards wide by 96S yards long
contains one acre.
Ten yards wide by 4S4 yards long con-
tains IA acre.
Twenty yards wide by 262 yards
long contains One acre.
Forty yards wide by 12l yards long
contains one acre.
2O,s71 feet wide by 2O,s71 feet long
contains one acre.
One hundred and twenty feet wide,
by 1853 feet long contains n acre.
One hundred feet wits by $50 feet
long contains n ere.
One hundred and fifty feet wide by
1884 feet long contains n r
Two hundred feet wide by 1,178 feet
long contains one acre.
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-02-10
A~eRICuLTURAL ITEMS.


At last accounts pork was selling in
Hayti at $5e per barrel, but the paper
dollars paid were worth about fifty
cents IN coin.
The complaint comes up from the
fruit growers and farmers in Egypt,
that after the cost of growing, gather
ing and marketing, there is nothing
left.
Maltby, of oyster fame, Is worth a
million, all made I'm the bivalve traf-
fic, and commenced business on a
capital of twenty dollars.
Oliver Dalrymple, the great wheat
grower of Minnesota, says he is by no
means discouraged at the low price of
wheat, and will SOW 1900 acres next
spring, the ground for which is al
ready plOwed. He sold nearly the
entire crop Of the present year at aH
average price of 81 per bushel.
Waiting for a rise-It is estimated
that over 200, 000 bushels of last years
wheat crop still remains in the hands
Of growers in one county in Iowa.
This wheat could have been sold last
year at 50 per bushel but the producers
/ luLMEQ SDECuAhtOAS anu tnCJ 0AO INV
harvesting their folly.
An exchange says: Apples, if eat
en- at breakfast, with coarse bread and
butter, without meat or flesh, remove
constipation, correct acidities, and
cool off febrile conditions more effect
ually than the most approved medi-
cines. They prevent debility, strength
en- digestion, correct the putrefactive
/ tendencies of heterogeneous food, avert
seurvy and strengthen the power Of
productive labor"
One of the Sandwich Islands claims
to have the largest orchard in the
world, some Of the trees bearing fifty
barrels of apples.
A company of tbirty-two grape
growers, formed in Sandusky about
two years ago, for the manufacture of
wine, are now making about 1000 gal
Ions per day, and will probably make
40, 700 gallons this season.
The corn r of Holt county, No.,
in 1869, is estimated at 1000, 900 BUSH
els, valued at $400,00O
An old stable-keeper in England
says he has never had a bad foot On
his horse since lie commenced bed
ding on a thick layer of sawdust.
Pine sawdust he fnds the best, oak
the worst.