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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-25
Ages or Animals.

The average age of casts is Is years;
of squirrels and hares, or 8 years; of
rabbits Z; bear rarely exceeds twenty
years; n wolf 20; fox II to Is; lions
are long lived, the one known by the
name of POmpey living to the age of
20; elephants heve been known, it is
asserted, to live to the great age of 400
years. When Alexander the Great had
conquered Porus, King of India, he
took great elephant which had fought
very valiantly for the king, and named
him Ajax, dedicated him to the sun
and let him go with this incriptiOn:-
Alexander, the son of Jupiter, dedi-
Gated Ajax to the SUM-" The elephant
was found with this inscription $50
years after. Pigs have been known to
live to the age of 20, and the rhinoceros
to 20; a horse has been known to live
to the age of g., but average % to 30; ;
camels sometimes live to the age of 100;
stays are very long lived sheep seldom
exceed the age of 10; cows live about
Is wears, and are then killed for beef.
Cuvier sOnsi lers it probable that whales
sometimes live 900 years; the dolphin
and porpoise attain the age of 30; an
eagle died at Vienna at the age of 104 /;
ravens frequently reach tie age of 100;
swans have been known to live 300
years. Mr.. Malerton has the skeleton
of swan that attained the age of 200
years. Pelicans are long lived. A tor
tOise has been known to live 107 years
Exchange
ROOF GARDENING.-A gentleman in
Baltimore has turned his attention to
this model method of cultivating
plants, and has converted the roof of
his stable and carriage-house, to the
purpose of growing rare plants. The
flowers are watered by means of pipes,
which conduit water to the roof. The
effect which is given to the appearance
of the h0use-tops covered with flowers,
is very pretty; and where the roofs are
flat, there is but little trouble i'm rearing
quite garden of flowers i'm thiz man.
ner; and, as they are high up. they
escape much of the dust which often
cuts the leaves and spoils their fresh
ness. Anything which tends to beau
tifying home, or afford refining Occu-
patton to its inmates, is most desirable
and those who have little or no space
i'm front of their houses for flowers, can
only make up for it by turning the tops
of their houses into gardens.
--S~ o
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-25
Effects or Alcohol.

Light pine-wood fire in an air-tight
stove; when burning briskly, take a
bottle of alcohol and throw it into the
fire. The alcohol will Immediately
burn up as quick as the necessary oxy-
gen can be furnished, with an enor-
NOUS flame and heat; but when it IS
burnt up, the fire is out altogether.
The alcohol has robbed the pine-wood
of its necessary oxygen for combustion.
The very same process occurs in our
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-25

II is said that petroleum, or coal oil,
will certainly cure cows Of lice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-25

1t is bad policy to permit stock toget
poor at this season Ofthe year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-25
4 Rare Incident.

In one of our schools there is a Young
girl who is cripple. It Is the custom
of the teacher to allow her, when the
scholars are dismissed, always to pass
out first, i'm order that she may escape
fIOm the confusion attendant upon the
dismissal OfsO many children.
At one time when the alarm of fire
was sounded, all the school rooms were
at once einptied of their contents.
While i'm all of them they rushed out
i'm dismay and fright, in some cases
leaving everything behind, in the ooo
where the lame child was, there NJ
perfect Quietness and order All tie
scholars, notwithstanding the noise
and apparent danger, remained quietly
i'm their seats until their lame compan-
ion had got safely out, and was secure
from the rush, when they with bound
cleared the room.
They thought of her safety before
their own; neither fright nor selfish
ness induced them to provide for them
selves until they saw her secure from
peril. Such a display of consideration
and kindness we have not heard of for
many Il day, and when We remember
that it came from children il becomes
all the more touching and beautiful
EnstOH, Pr, Press.
The following observations are by an
Ohio editor: 1.-The woman who made
the butter which we bought last week
is respectfully requested to exercise
more Judgment i'm proportioning the
ingredients. The last batch had too
much hair in it for butter, and not quite
enough for u waterfall. There is no
sense in making yourself bald-heasied
if butter is Is cents a pound"
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

We eoadssss - follows from last
evenings Gold Hill News:
: wAsnnerox, May A.-The Hosss Con-
nitsee on the Pacific Railroad ssreed to re-
port the Southern trans-esntinental railroad
bill. Itprovides for it, connection with other
rosds, placing all On an equal footing, and
requiring uniform charges for freight and
passengers, making them all practically one
road.
Secretary Fish assents to the removal of
the British arms and munitions from Fort
Abercombie to the Red River country.
The President day nominated Gilman
Marston for Governor of Idaho; Chas C..
Grove. of Alabama, as Secretary of Utah,
and James B. Mexican, of New York, as
Chief Justice of Utah.
The Secretary of the Treasury has author
lied an addition Of million dollars in gold
tn the Bullion Fund and Branch Mint of San
Francisco, during the annual settlement,
which is tn take place in June.
J. W. Stevens, ex- State Senator in North
Carolina. was sh"ckingly assasslnated at
Pelham, in that State, on Saturday. in the
Court House. The murderers are unknown.
McGKEGoR, Iowa, May 25.-An eronaut,
attached to Delevan's circus, made an a>cen-
sion last evening, and when the balloon was
about over the middle of the river it des-
cended, and the occupant was drowned be-
fore assistance could reach him.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

"No LIKES CASADA."-The following
yarn 10 told by the Call-and it is good,
for that paper:
Yesterday Kanuck, just out from his
native land, and consequently swelling
With importance and . belief that the
little dependency of England was grea,
mace, entered q Chinese store on Sacra-
mentO street. and commenced examining
some of the goods displayed for sale:
"You haven't extended your business
East vet, have you?
"Yes; me got one store in Chicago, "
was the reply.
Chicago-ah yes, that's . little
place don't amount to much. though.
Nothing like Canada. Why, Canada is
the freest place on earth. You ought to
20 to Canada
me no likee Canaia. No good. Ne
send one man there. People no let him
work. Too much . small town. Lori
gon no coed place for Chiuausn.
+" Lorigon-what's that?"
"Capada in Lorigon. Too muchee
small. No can catch money there. San
Francisco good nut for me-"
The Kanuck, With face su6fused with
crimson shame that Canada was un-
known, left in disgust.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

Tss Saeraosnto Record doa't think
oseh Of the Califorsia eontioGent Of The
Fenias army - fGhsers. Ii says:
A dispatch from the East Informs ID
that 10 less than . thousand Fe0ians
a.e expected 70 proceed from California
to Join the Red River Iosureents. We
have no means Of ascertaining the truth
Of this report, and presume that it should
be taken With at least ealt cellar full
of seasoning 1t has already been re-
ported that the semi-mythical bandit,
Hilder brand, is on his way to join the
Red River half breed insurgents, and
therefore We cannot acc-p' the latest
rumOr Ms in anyway complimentary TO
the devotees OF The sunburst on this
Coast. But, if Col. NJ. c. Smith and
Col Walsh are TO command The Cali
fornia Fenians, there wall certainly be
terrible work. Col. Smith has shown
his ability during the past year in man
Ipuinting the streets OF san Francisco,
and Col. Walsh has always BEEN trump
card at the Frnian picnics, There may
not be much glory to be got in the Win
nipeg District, but il is so far away that
il would be difficult to dlsprove any
stories of hero'sm emanatlng thence,
aud so u cheap and Durable rrpu alton
might be secured by those enulating
-uch distinctions We trust that the
Fenian B no h-rhood will diSpei all doubts
in regard 70 thus report by an authori-
tative proclamation. Let US know
wht Their their voice is sril for war
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

DExocRATIc PaINARy The primary
election of the Democratic party, on
Saturday, passed OF quietlyin the Sec
ond Ward, bot was somewhat demons
trative in the First. The Democrats
claim that their vote would have been
much larger in the First Ward had mo-,
the Republicans interfered and got to
shooting at each other in the immediate
vicinity of the polls. The First polled
40 votes, and the Second 1872, making
632. The O'Keefa ticket 10 the former
was beaten By a average majority of
-, vhils in The Second none but the
g Oonbisatios ticket was run.- Waite
Hi1s Nsws.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

THs SBooTISG SCRAPS which took
place at the White Pine Democratic
primaries is thus alluded 10 by the News
Of Monday:
Pistols we're drawn twice at the First
Ward polls of the Democratic primary
election, yestsrday-the first time be
tween twO Republicans who were taking
. lively interest on opposite sides. re-
ssltiag harmlessly. The second affair
vas betweea Jack Harris and Charles F.
McIatyre tboth said to be Republicans.
the latter having been candidate on
the Republican ticket for delegate to the
city eoaven .ion), resulting in Harris re
ceiying . slight desh wound 10 one
hasd and having q Deringer ball pass
tbrough the center Of the other. The
latter wound is a painful but not dan
g.rous one, and DR.. Oven, Who dressed
it, thinks the bones Of the hand are
uniniured. NcIa,yrs used Dsriogera
and Harris 6-shooier, the ball from the
tat,er entering McIntyre's hat brim jos'
above the ear and tearing it in the bord-
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

HANCOCK has been making an ass of him
self Here is all about it.:
Published correspondence shows that the
President left Hancock where he was. Il
appears that Hancock took personal excep-
ton to q modification or reversal of his
orders when commander in louisiana and
on coming to Washington simply registered
his name at the White House, which was
considered discourteous. The President,
having no knowledge that Hancock was
offended, spoke in q friendly manner TO him
on the street, Hancock merely touching his
hat. Subsequently Hancock turned his
back on the President at party and Grant
was informed thst he boosted of the dis
courtesy. In the arrangement Of command
Hancock was left just where he was, at the
head Of the Department of Dakota.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

HoxIcrps At HAMILros.-A dispatch
in yesterdays Enterprise announces the
killing, at Hamilton, White Pine County,
on Tuesday morning, of Mr.. Richard n
Allen 1t the hands Of DR.. J. r. n. Oven.
No particulars are given beyond the
statement that Allen vas shot tCice, once
in the leg and once in the side and that
he died on Tuesday afternoon. The de-
ceased was An old resident Of Douglas
county where be formerly held the posi-
ton of District attorney. Old residents
Of that county inform Us that Allen
whom excited BY liquor Was very quar-
rslsome, and in the habit OF indaigine
in extravagans threats, bat that he com
monty got the worst Of his broils. being
more gisea 70 desperate sounding me-
naces than to the actual Preparation of
acts of violence. He cooked q gun once
on . preacher who took il away from
him and beat him terribly over the head.
IL will be likely to turn cot that Allen
vas ON one of his violent sprees at the
time of his being shot. DR.. Owen We
have known for many years. A long
time ago he used to indulge in sprees
bot he abandoned the habit Of drinking,
entirely, as long ago as 1855 end it lie
probable that he has never tasted intox-
isatiug liquors since. Heis an Alabam-
ian, . Zoe scholar, q highly courteous
ssd gentlemanlike person. peaeeable
aad much respected. We believe that
he he'd . commission in the Rebel army
duriug the latter part of the war. We
should judge him to be . man rising
fifty yeArs of age. Allen, we are paineu
20 learn, leaves 4 wife and seven or
eight children.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

Tas PsurAHs arc on the war path
sure snoueh, We reckon. They are con
eeatrating in vernons, in Northern Ne"
York, in Miunesota and all along the
line Of Canada, the lakes and the Win
niper country. This project on the part
of the Fenians of invading Canada has
alvsys seemed to rs to be utterly lack
ing in any definite, practical aim. We
regard the Fenian idea that there is a
large proportion Of Kanueks ready to
rise 10 revolt against the Dominion just
As soon as they, the Fenians got a foot
hold in Canada to be just as grouudless
a. the rebels notion about an armed
uprising of the Northern Democracy
when any serious attempt were made 1T
sscoercion." Moreover, there is, doubt
less, q Sufficient English and Canadian
force in Canada to repel any invading
force that the fen:ans can put north OF
the St. Lawrence. If the Fenian lead
e.s have given their wild project any
serious consideration they must be act
icg upon the idea that their operations
against British America will involve the
limited States in a war with Great Brit
ain and that the upshot Of such con
test would be a defeat of the British
arms on land and sea and the conse
quent independence Of Ireland All
GOOD wishers to the Republic will feel
solicitous that our government may take
vigorous and efectusl steps to avert any
possible breach of the neutrality laws
Uncle Sam has enough to do to take
care of his own quarrels without taking
Part in other peoples.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

PosTLAxD u.s.. 10 called . model die.
srict for collection Of internal rsveaue.
Ofahe taxes Asseesed for Jaly I, 1899,
saly $50 10, are still useosiscseA 81
sstaI Of over three hundred thoasasd
dollars. Ofsbs assessments sisee Aug
U.s. sserJ ceat has beea collected.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT," not on "The
Banks of The Pecos River" like the late
lamented Jeems Hambrick. but at White
Piae. The News of May % states The
following:
A man came into Eberhardt City from
the hill. about 3 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, with both wrists shot through, the
bones of one being badly shattered. He
stated that his pistol wen, of accident
ally aud inflicted the wounds-bnt We
cant imagine in what position be could
have held the weapon at the time Of the
accident. He had 6-shooter with him.
With two chambers empty. DR.. Willard
was called and dressed the wounds.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

HoRsE KILLED By POISONOUS WEEDS.
The Silver State Humboldt county, OF
Nav "a relates the following
The fine race-horse owned by Mr.. ]
rbacker, Sheriff of Humboldt county,
died last week from the -fferts of some
poisonous weed the insides of the ami
NAL were literally eaten away. He was
we'll known on the coast as horse OF
remarkable endurance aud speed, hav-
ing distanced some Of the best Lorses
in Nevada and Idaho; in fact he was
never beaten ~i'hin our knowledge. He
was valued by Mr. Thacker az $500 but
the horse would no donbt have brongh,
a much larger sum were bis qualities
demonstrated to q thorough coLnaisseur
in borse-aesh.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26

Dss SsoaAnssro NBws viii be euiat-
eed to-oorrow. Glad to note this ap-
parens success.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26
sxs Gifts in an.........s5oO,OOO

After paying the expenses Of the entertainment
Al making ,iie -TIJutioD of the gifts, Is above
auiluun, ed, The balance viii be apiied 20 eAtih-
nj bi,s, tn. ur.s.,,, Indebtedness If .he Mercah
the library -AzsoC!a:Iun-
Tie Coucert ana Distribution Will take place
under the immediate GiIectiod o1 the BOARD Il
trustees o: tie Mercantile Library Associ a'vI,
assisted by a Snperss,ry COMMITTEE, seiecIet
fr,iu St.te Civ and County oLicers, ana well
known citizSns # SAN L AMI ss'o.
Holders II tickets winch gifts may be awarded
will receive the ane On presentation vi sueh tcA.
cts coupons u tie Business Agents u 'ne o''ia
of Trustees, at their ctnce,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-26
NOTICE TO MECHANICS.
APremirm ef $500

VIII bs given for the best Model of Tnp. Whee's
Of glass and iron, for this distribution
The Trustees {. serve the right to reject my and
al models. MILO ln2p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09
LABOR.
gEEFFEsSsas ss
Two THE WORKING CLASSES.

We are now prepared to furnish all classes
with constant employment at home, the whole
of the time or for spare moments. Business
new. light and profitable. Persons Of either
sex easily earn from so cents to S. per evening,
and n proportional sum by devoting their
whole time TO the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all who see
this notice may send their address, and test
the business, we make this unparalleled Offer
To such as are not well satisfied, we will send
81 to pay for the trouble of writing. Full par
ticulars, valuable sample (which will do to
commence work on), and copy of The PEo-
PIES LITERARY CoMPASIoN-one of the largest
and best family newspapers published-all
sent free by mail. Reader. if you want per-
manent, profitable work, address
L. G. ALLEN & CO.,
AZ Augusta, Maine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09

8 u b SO RIB q

,1oDptI oiiaonoG bna n9i91os
..9lgJ at0l3 o1atugI
masr aiHsai9r teoaiH iaDs2 T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09
STOVES AND TINWARE.
NOTICE!

WE HAVE THIS DAY SOLD OUR STOCK,
w interest and good will in the stove and
tinware business to Messrs. Walt 4 Co., who
will conduct the same az the old stand, and
for whom we bespeak a continuance Of the
patronage so literally bestowed upon us. Mr.
R. Brannon has charge Of the assets and La
bilities Of the firm, and viii attend TO the wind
ing up Of their affairs at the office Of Walt
Co., 272 Front street.
Memphis, January 10. $50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09
TO MERCHANTS:

HUa. iHNaI8bW lJi. = ~
Az very large edition will be printed on
our first number, which will be circulated
through the entire section Of country contisu-
GUS to Memphis. and also in the different
cities and towns in tho Southwest, the
WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER will be most
excellent advertising medium. Only limited
number Of Advertisements will be received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09
CoRSETS.
Best French Corsets
AT THE
HoOpSkirt Mandatory

i terest to purchase French Corsets of me,
as they are genuine and imported direct from
WERLY, L'0ISEAU and NINE DUPONT.
To ladies desiring close-ftting, durable cor
set, / would respectfully recommend the
Werly; while the L'0iseau is an elegant cor
set, elabOrately embroidered. The Dupont is
a short corset, of most beautiful pattern. |
have them in sizes from 10 to S5, and | promise
to exchange one size for another until the
proper ct is procured. Also the
Improved Breast Protector.
The Invisible Walking Skirt is the only
fashionable skirt for outdoor dresses, while
the NEWPORT ROBE is indispensable TO the
train dress. Both skirts can be had ONLY at
the mandatory, 1854 Main st., near Wash
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09
w ALT s. CO.,
2z2 FRONT STREET.

Opposite Packet Landing,l MEMPHIS.
OFFER THEIR WELL-ASSORTED STOCK
" Of cook and heating stoves, sheet-iron
ranges. tin and copper ware. mantels ana
CRATES. cutlery. house furnishing goods. coal,
lard and lubricating oils and steamboat stores,
20 the trade. az low cash figures. Special at
tsntion paid -
Job Work In all its Branches.
Mr.. Richard Brannon i interested IN oar
firm. and will be glad 70 serve bis old friends
10 WALT GO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09
Clubs Of Five or more, 81 so.

.s4tba nCli rs lt .'lell
% t4r6 IgfUHa haa NaIa aN osi ip
f HiiM suH 71Naq mi
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-02
Wifmington Market.

..- -
WILMINGTON, June 8o.-CoTToE-Has Deen
very dull and almost at q complete stand stlll,
the sales effected having amounted to only lew
bales and we quote on basis OF l7c Tor ordinary;
l8c for low mtddng and l9c per 10 ior mlddilng'
SPIRITS TURPENTiNE.-Ihe marKet opened ON
Friday at q decline OF AC on tne closing 9uOta,
lions OF the previous week, t5tc,l put closed az
still further decline OF kc. On saturday, now
ever, the price rallied little, and the operations
OF the day were conducted at an advance oi Nc
on the closing figures OF the previous day; but
Monday holders Withdrew, ana the Gay ciosea
without any transactions. On Iuesday tne dsys
business opened a. 3s1S. decline OF Hc on tne
figures Obtained Saturday, and gradual d0wn-
ward tendency continued up 70 iate nour Wes-
nesday afternoon, AZ Wnlch time ~ naa aesGeu saac
ed to 3sc, but the decline was eneckea 40 saose t
figures, and the market closed upper WIN oIsIs
at 10 advance, but without any aeeeptances tnat
we heard OF. To-day, however, the offer was ac-
oepted, and the market closed ut 33Ac for South
ern packages. The business Of the week IS 1905
casks, VIZ: Friday. 800 Southern psgs at 33h, 10
do at S3A, and 80 New York pkgs at s4Hc; Satur-
day, ia casks ut S3xc; Monday no sales; Tues.
day, 515 Southern pEgs at SSN, ana ~ ne NeT Iolh
casks at 81; "Wednesday, 200 CASKS az 80 LOT soutn
ern and S4c for New YORK pKgs.
RosIN.-For strained there mas oeen mooerae
inquiry OF 81 IS on the spot, ano 81 % asnpsreS,
through the week, ouL LOT al QUIET sraaSs sne
market has ruled dnll win Ialllns on ZoavoS
for pale, though other grades nave experienCeu os
but little u any change The sales loot up 1904
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-02
Savannah Market.

SAVANNAH, June 3o.-CoTToN.-0wing to the
frmness on the part OF holders our market for the
past week has shown bat little activity. The OF
fering stock has been light, and principally OF The
lower grade, and the market closed with buyers
unwilling to concede to The asking prices OF hold
ers The sales OF the week have been 1000 bales
The stock on hand at the close OF the market
yesterday was S4l9 bales Of uplands and 34e
bales see is,ands-1rom the former figures, 2i
bales, and from the latter $50 bales must be de.
ducted being the amount burned on the 9:h ol
March, The receipts at all the ports foot up
1855 0O5 bales; the stock on hand at all the ports
to latest tates reach 1el 5o2 bales against TO- 9ss
beles the same time last year.
The following resume OF our daily market WI
show the various changes IN the market Tor the
past week:
June q Dull and irregular. Sales l5o bales.
We quole middllng 1ea1oIzc.
June 25.-0ur market was dull, owing TO the
1rmness on the part 0i holders; buyers are offer.
ing lS%c for middllng. Sales 100 bales.- We
quote the asking prices Of factors; middling 1ec.
June 27.-Holders showed some aHxiety TO sell.
and the offering stock consisted mostly OF good
ORDINARY and lower grades, the latter being al.
most unstable. The sales were 100 bales az IT.
regular prices. We quote raiddlfng at 1ec
June 2s.-In consequence OF the Irregular prices
paid, It was dlfiicult' to give correct quotations.
The quotations given are based upon actual
sales. The Gales were $50 bales. We quote mid
ding 1870. r4 s},-'