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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
Mark TWIN ON women.

Human intelligence cannot estimate
what we owe to women, sir. She sew'
on our buttons. She ropes us in at thu
church fairs; she confdes in us; she tells
us whatever she can find out about the
little private affairs of the neighbors
she gives us good advice, and plenty o
it; she gives us a piece of her mind
sometimes, and sometimes all of it, In
all the relations of life, sir, it is but a
just and grateful tribute to say Of her
that she is brick
Wheresoever you place woman, sir, in
whatsoever position or estate, she is an
ornament to that place she occupies, and
a treasure to the world. Look at the
noble names of history. Look at Des.
demonal Look at Lucretia Borgial Look
at Joice Heath Look at Mother Eve
Irepeat, sir, look at the illustrious names
of history Look at Widow Macree
Look at Lucy Stonel Look at Elizabeth
Cady Stantonl Look at George Francis
Train And sir, ] say il with bowed
head and deepest yeneration, look at the
mother of Washington She raised boy
that could not tell a lie-cOuld not lie.
But he never had a chance. 1t might
have been different if he had belonged to
a Newspaper Correspondents Club.
MARK looked around placidly upon
his excited audience and resumed
/ repeat, sir, that in whatever position
you place woman, she is an ornament
to society and treasure to the world
AS sweetheart she has no equals, and
no superior. As a wealthy grandmother,
with an incurable distemper, she is pre-
cious. As wet nurse she has no edual
among men. What, sir, would the peo-
pie of the earth be without woman?
They would be scarce, sir, almighty
scarce. Then let us give her our sup
port, our encouragement, our sympathy
ourselves, if we get chance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
General Lee I'm MexieO-A Thrilling
incident


When General Scott commanded the
army in Mexico, it became necessary to
explore mountain that lay between him
and the enemys camp. 1t was one OF
those lofty peaks whose summit cleft the
clouds, and reached the regions of eter.
nal snow. The sides were PERCEPTIONS,
and clad in tangled web Of brushwood
and rugged rocks, which made the ascent
seem perilous, if not impossible There
was some difficulty, therefore, in finding
an officer bold enough TO undertake the
task. At last q young lieutenant stepped
forward and offered his services. lie
was accepted, and having selected n
small company of men set out for the
mountain. They found it more un-
promising than even their fears had fore
boded. There was no sign Of path, no
trace to show that human footstep had
trod the toilsome ascent. They used both
hands and feet with diligence, swing
ing themselves up by the under
growth, climbing over rugged rocks,
or making a toilsome journey around
them, till one after another gave up, and
determined to make the best of his way
back. Before half the ascent was ac-
complished the young leader was left
alone. Most men would have given up
in utter despair. Not so the young lieu
tenant. There was heroic fire in his
breast not to be quenched by difficulties,
however arduous.. He paused long
enough to take breath, and away he went
again. t
The path became wilder and wilder,
but our hero, like Milton's fend,
DER bog and steep. through straight. rough
With head, or hands, or feet, pursues his
way,
And sinks, or swims, or wades, or creeps."
till he stands painting on the icy summit.
There was moments pause of exulta-
ton, as he saw beneath his feet the
clouds that few hours since, had seemed
so far above him. But the broad sum
nit was yet to be explored, and he
FASTENED on. The rarilied air affected
him painfully, and the cold was intense.
Just as immediate descent became n
matter of life and death, he discovered
that the whole mountain side was n
sheet of ice. There was no time for
thought; any death seemed preferable
to the one which would overtale him
if he delayed moment. With a hasty
prayer he threw himself, feet foremost,
on the slippery surface. Down, down,
he went, at a dizzy, breathless speed.
The clouds passed upward and became
sky once more, and away down below
stretched deep, clear lake. There was
not tree OF shrub to break his course,
and death seemed inevitable. Down,
down, downl-but lol the ice grows
thinner and thinner, it softens, it cracks,
and his feet are planted in firm, moist
earth, on the verge of the lake that had
so nearly been his grave. The sun had
melted the ice just enough for it to give
away in time to save him.
Since then he has stood on n more
perilous hight, the summit of fame,
gained by the same dauntless courage
that characterized his youthful exploit
for the young lieutenant was Robert E.
Lee. The substance of the above Incl
dent was related by himself during the
summer sojeurn at the Peaks Of Otter,
in Virginia, short time before his
death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
A spR1Ne-rIME CHIRP.
II. WHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor

The blue-birds and the robins red
This morning came in pairs;
The blue-birds with much modesty,
The robins with some airs.
The morning winds moved gently
The reddening maple tree
Where the blue birds and the robins
Piped their spring-time minstrelsy.
The audience-rOom was very large,
The audience rather small -.
Peering through half closed window bilnus'
One family circlc" all.
The curtain rose at break of day,
Dissolving into air; t
The singers promptly were IN place.
For morning praise ard prayer.
The little chirping soloists.
And choristers as well,
Trilled clearly all the higher notes
And TO the lowest fell,
SO perfectly in time and tune,
SO blithely, and so gay;
While the King of Day. from the eastern sky
Threw his robes of night away.
And in his car of molten gold,
With cloud -steeds snowy white.
On perfumed breatb-the morning air,
Rode up the empyreaq height,
In regal robes and royal state,
Passing our maple tree,
Where the blue-birds and the robins
Sang their morning melody.
No flats, no sharps, not one faisc note'
None hired to cry encore;"
The daily programme warbled through,
All this and nothing more.
Comprising spring time songs OF JOY,
At early break Of day,
From tho blue-birds and the robins,
In genuine matinee.
With earnest listeners only nF.
With only those who hear
The song of birds in spring-time
With eager, listening ear;
The sky for an auditorium, i4
The budding trees for bowers,
For a guest the Sun of the morning
Such are very precious hours.
But, ah, the soncert closes
Too soon, by far, Zach day,
And we'll look and wait and listen,
As the bird notes die away
In the dim and yaulted distance
of the blue, ETHEREAL sky,
Leaving rainbow tints of beauty
At our feet as the world goes by.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
Robies Dua Feeding Bottles -
WOrA 10 Mothers.

HnhfQQ DnA ERPuInS bONIIcb - "a
WOrA 10 Mothers.
The London Chemist ard Druggist
says:
The latest lead-poisoning sensation,
for which certain Liverpool chemists are
responsible, reveals the horrible fact that
we are now training our babies to the
use of this addition to their nutriment,
by feeding them through the tubes com
aosed of Indie rubber, dissolved in ten
ner cent. Of bisuiphi..e Of carbon, and
tbiclxened with white lead, F0Gin, some
times oxysulphuret of antimony, from
which. when it comes into contact with
the milk, sulphuretted hydrogen Is
evolved. and lactate of lead formed in
the stomach. The fact ttst several mil
lions of infants have not only sursiVed
this treatment, but have to all appear
anee thriyed oG it, somewhat diminishes
tbe horror which we oSght to experience
on reading this report. But We remem-
her. and now for the first time intelii-
gently comprehend, the touching Ameri-
can epitah in q graveyard a very long
way out West:
"Grim death has taken darling little 5elFy,
The son of Joseph and syrela Howels,
seven days he wrestled with the dysentery,.
And then he persisted with his little bowels.
"Most likely 1t was weaving injured little
U;s bottle seemed to hurt his stomach's
Rut with With tho angels he'll get plump and
For assrsi there's no nursing hotties where he's
goae."
The fact that soEae millions of infants
have thrived on one form " a,other OF
feeding bottles is indeed capable OF
forming consolation, but the comfort We
derive from that reflection will be mate
rally diminished by calling 90 mind the
many millions who have perished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13

pr. Bohannan's VEGETABLE CURA-
rive" permanently cures all forms of Sper-
matorrhea or Seminal Weakness in from two
70 seven weeks time. II restores Lost Power
and brings back the youthtuivlgor oi those wn1 ;l
nTactices. irhis remedy has been used by DIR.
kohannan in kis private practice for oyer
thirty years. and hes never failed in curing
even tho WORST c.AsEs. Price fiye Dollars per
servationI. Sold only at DR.. Q. A. BOHAN-
MANS Office, No. Gig North Fifth street, St.
Lonis. Mo. Established in 1887.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13

When Mr.. Greeley wrote something
about Anna Dickinson's lecture on
Joan of Arc" the printer made it read
Any Dutchman can play a Jewsharp.
Il is no wonder the veteran agricultu-
rist's views on farming look so absurd in
print when the malignant type-setters
persist in mangling his manuscript so
horribly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13

Hon. Jeremiah s. Black has sued
George Bergner, Of the HarFigaGbqrg Telee.
Graph. for libel. The Telegraph, II
ssoon,s published series Of articles in
oonneo;i;or oev"o, with the Cborpenning frand
~b;ob vJ;nSvs,T ,vere b;ob,,S defamatory 0f Rdge
Black. and he felt that ne ceula l.iIIa iI'
answer them in any way so eh,- '-
as by arraigning Bergner before a crimi-
nal court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13

A Boston street car ran over a little
girl, killing her instantly. A Boston
jury has Just brought in a verdict ol
murder against the car company, but
il is uncertain whether the corporation
will be hung or imprisoned for life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
Rohannan's Female Regulator.

An inOlIibIe remedy for all distinctions Of
the 'sMonthly Periods from colds OF other
CAUSES. A certain cure; 1t Is woman. pesl
friend. Price Five Dollars. Sent 70 any ga
dress. with full and complete directions, etc
Por sale only at DIR. @. A. Bohann ans onice'
No. GIG n 9rth Fifth street. st. Louis, Mo.
as-Dr. y. sends his Treatise on. Special
Diseases FREE TO any address. which iully
explains the nature. causes, symptoms, etc
of Spermatorrhea. Syphilis. cite. ldl4-Slw3-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13

The San Francisco bar win make an
overland excursion 10 the East in May,
and there viii be a two months recess Of
all the courts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
M MEDICAL.
DIR. BOHANNAN

once 6I9 North Fifth ST., bet. Wash
ington avenue and Green streets.
st. Louis, missouri
Established i'm st. Louis i'm 1887.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13

BuRxETr's COCAINE prevents loss Of
hair--kills dandruff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
SeminaI WcaIsmess Cured

NUREs ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
u diseases in short time, either in male or
female; charges low fees; uses No Mercury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-13
BOOK BINDERY.
Franklin Book Bindery,
AND
BLANK BOOK KAEUFACTORY.
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis.
sc. TOOF. Proprietor.
BOOK BINDERY.

1DrANK Roo,yS. PAPER RULING, ANlt
bindine al eve.-y description. executed In
= very superior ma Hner, and warranted t.
give entire satisfactiOns , .,.-..
r,ilis IN America; my siOch consists Of the
finest in the entire market. and prices % com,
,,ete with any house in Memphis. Parties viii
ind Il 10 their interest to give me caii 1eiore
oraarinv elsewhere. ~
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-05
DIR. JOHN BULLS Principal ofscei
NO. 40 FIFTH, Gross street,
Loa1avt11o. Ky.
BULLS
WORM DESTROYER
villsno~, WAGER County, Ga, Il
June -. lsoS.

pr. joHs BrLL-pen srri / have ntrecs
gwen your WORN Destroyer several trial.
and hnd Il wonderfully cfscsrious u has no
JAILED m single instance Ia have tho wishcd.iOr
effect. hrn DONG pretty large county prsctud
hnd have dal use Tor some article Of tie x ~
. am IRE" 70 ruufrs. hat know 81 ~ Tsussa
recommended ~ the attest suihofttieS that Dr. -
certain AID speedy ia ~ effects. Ou a.. coHtf,i
thsy ARE uncertain IN the extreme. NJ object ia
writing you " TO huJ out upon what terms ! can
get the medicine directly rom you, II 4 can get
u upon easy terms, shail u. n great deal OF u
am aware that the use Of such articles ~ contrary
10 the Teachings and pfartlce Of a great majority
81 the regular In. di-chfdinr aIeulody whicnss
know to be sunicient simply becAusswe may Ice
ignorant offs combination. For ny part, shslI
make II n fuis 10 Use all and every means % 1T.
levisie suffering humanity ~L ch may be- Etle
70 commandment h"sitaiing because -ome one
more ingenious than my self have leaned it.
effects nf.t, and SCI ured the sole f,ght 10 secure
that knowledge. However, am by no means m
advocate or supporter OF "a. Thousand 81 Orh.s-,
nostrums that tood the county, that purpDri %
cure all manner OF diseases TO winch He-h l. h"Ir
Please reply soon, snd Inform ne 81 your us,.
terms. Am,slr very rc-rcotu IS,
JLLIIsP. CLEMENI, n.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-05
BULL'S
SARSAPARIlLA
Read the Captains Letter and
the Letter from his Mother:
benton barracks, NO., Aprll %, lsss

DR.. JOHN ULL--DesrSir; Knowing the ,ft
c.ency Of your sar-pnrilia, aud the healing AnG
bentncial qualitie. u Possesses, l SEND you the
following statement 81 my ease!
Twas wounded about tao years hgO--Wss takst
prisoner ana confined t0f hixtoen months, Beng
moNeg 10 often, my wounds have not hraied vet
have not sat up "A moment since 9a= wounded
am sAoi through ths hips. Ny general health
II impaired, and need something 10 assI-t M
turs. ! have NOR. futh IN your safsaparla thar
IA anything else. ] wl-t that that h genuine
Please express me a half dozet battles, aHc
obllge IAFI e. T.. JOHNSON
~. LOUIS. No.
J.. S.-.The following was written April 80, is6t
b' Mis-, Jennie Johnson, mother OF Capt John.
on;
DIR, JOHN BuLl.-be.s Sir; My husband, d.
G :. Johnton, va a sk.illIl surgeon ana phys.c,
Ian "a Central New York. where no died, lssying
the above {, II. johnson IA my care. A. thirteen
years OF age, 10 had a chronic diAirhea ana
,etoula, for which gave hun your sarsapar.lI
IA CURED HIN; ] have Tor ten years iecom
meL-ed y % many In Nes York, Ohio and Iowa
lor scroiula, fever sores, anc general debility.
Perfect success has attended IL The orss ,gscisa
n soms caSes " SengHia a.d fstss sgres psrt lisos
andeHshs. am very ANXIOUS for my slL u agar
rave Ieooufs- 90 your ssrsapaTiila. he Ii itaTiul
~ getting spuuDN- article, hence his Writing "a
'ou for t. Has wounds we're terrible, bat / ~
leye hewl! rec0Ter Respectiglly
JENNIE JOHNSON
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-05

TIVE proprietor Of this celebrated medicine
l. Justly claims for II superiority over all re-.
needles ever offered TO the public for the safe, ~.
td,-, p,,dy ard p,rmancrt ere Of Ague and Fever,
or 'hlls and Fever, whether of short or long
standing. He refers 10 the entire Western and
southwestern country 10 bear him testimony 10
W. truth Of the assertion, that in no case
Risyer vii II fail 10 cure, II the directions are
strictly followed and carried out. In great
many cases a single dose hn. been sufficient fora
cure, and whole families have been cured ~
single bottle, with perfect restoration OF the
general health. u is, however, prudent, sud In
every case more certain Ia cure IL IT, use con.
unucd IN smaller doses fnr aweek or two after the
disease has been checked, more especially IN DIT.
heult and long standing cases. Usually, thu
medicine VIII not requ,f. any aid 20 keep the
Towels IN good order should the patient, howev.
or, require ca'haric medicine, aftcr having
taken three or four doses Of the Tonic, nsinge
folc OF Bu1rs Vegetable Family Ptiis
will he sufficient.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-04-06

consume most of the new growth, and
deaden the whole of it down to the
ground The roots will start again the
second season, but with diminished vigor.
The ashes from the annual burning Will
stimulate the growth Of the grass. The
clumps of brush will grow small by de-
grees and beautifully less until grass has
full possession The occasion of failure
by burning is owing to the want OF perse-
verance. It will not do to nterinit for
single season Close pasturing, especially
with sheep, is great help in the process.
If the land has an annual burning, many
of the tender leaves and twigs that sta
will be cropped by the animals, and tn.
growth win be diminished. The burning
is inc xpensive. In favorable weather one
man would burn over fifty acres in day,
and keep the fire from damaging trees and
fences. We were recently in pasture
that had leen under this treatment fer sew
eral years The bushes were nearly extinct
and the grass was green and vigorous
even in December. The torch had proved
worthy rival of the pillow, as an nipple
ment of cultivation. The true policy IN
managing these rough pastures is little
labor applied persistently every year, leaY-
ing the bushes no chance to get strong
hold. -AJqertc0a AgricuJtWrid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-04-06
What Girls Should Drink.

DIR. Do LEWIS, in his book " Our
Girls" says:
" ! am astonished that young woman
who is ambitious of clear fine skin,
should drink tea 1t is great enemy to
fair complexion. Wine, coffee, and cocoa
may be used without tinging the skin; but
as soon as tea drinking becomes regular
habit the eye of the discriminating obser-
yer detects it in the skin. Tea compro'
misses the complexion, probably, by de-
ranging the liver Weak tea or coffee may
be used occasionally, in moderate quantity,
without harm and those who live much in
the open air, and are occupied with hard
work, may drink either, in considerable
quantities, without noticeable harm; but |
advise all young women who would pre-
serve a soft, clear skin and quiet nerves, to
avoid all drinks but cold water. 1t is an
excellent practice to drink one or two
glasses of cold water on lying down at
night, and on rising in the morning If
you have good teeth and can help the food
into your stomach without using any fluid,
except the SALIVA, it will, in the long run,
contribute much to your health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-04-06

and sent word 10 the stranger at the hotel
that if be would step over to the store they
would give him trial.
The stranger appeared Immediately,
shook hands with the Judge and Jury, invit
ed the Court to take drink, and appeared
grateful and satisfied with the proceedings
The trial proceeded socially, and the
tender hearted jury brought in q verdict Of
guilty Of manelaTphtcr in the l A look
Of anxiety, which >he stranger had worn
up to this time, faded from his face as he
stood up to receive his sentence. you
have been found guilty, said the Judge,
OF the crime of manslaughter, for which
you are undoubtedly penitent" Here the
stranger again began to get anxious and I'M
easy.
And if, proceeded the Judge, g. 1t
meets with your appreciation we will try
to hang you next Sunday morning, at III
o'clock a. III. In the meantime try to
make yourself as comfortable as possible.
The stranger looked little sad, and the
Judge asked him if he wasn't satisfied If
there was anything he could do for him.
Judge, | hate be particular and fussy,"
said the stranger, " but haFin' the ager an
fever, the chills come on at 10 o'clock in
the mornin', an if you could have me
swing off before that ] should feel obliged"
"Of course, said the Judge, we al.
ways respect party feelings. No trouble
at all. Come round at o'clock, and
may be wen get through before church
time.
Sunday morning at 8 O'Clock the strang-
Ell came out Of the hotel and proceeded to
the grocery. There he meta population
of citizens, one Of whom threw "a lariat over
the limb of q tree, and, as soon as the
stranger had taken chew Of tobacco and
shaken hands all round, they hauled him
up HocheSter UsE9n.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-04-06
Cultivate Cheerfulness.

LIFE Is essentially what we make it, A
few are born inyaIids or by reason OF sick
ness are rendered incapable of coping with
the world, But to every ninety-ninc out
Of q hundred Individuals is given the pre-.
| rogat:Yc undermining their relative posi-
| ton in the scale of existence. They are
elected TO decide whether they will con
| troll circumstances or permit circumstances
| to control them. Upon the result Of their
resolution hinges their veal or woe. To
/ be happy one must be on happy terms with
| others, and the difference between being
/ liked and disllkcd represents the difference
| between the cheerful, good humored, and
/ the III tempered, acrimonious disposition.
/ The individual who uniformly carries O
/ smiling cOuntenancc, and keeps his tr0ub-
/ les, if he has any, to himself is welcomed
/ wherever he goes. lie makes hosts Of
/ friends, and impressing others with q belief
/ That he must be doing well to be SO cheer
! FIJI, inspires confidence, draws customers,
aud makes Roadway in the world, where
one with more brains but less buoyancy
falls. Some one truly declares that cheer
fitness and diligence are nfne-tcnths Of
wisdom" Old DR. Johnson used to say
that habit Of looking at the best side of
every event Is far better than a thousand
pounds year" Charles Lamb expressed
The same idea IN different language when
he wrote "a laugh is worth a hundred
groans in any state of the market" "Cheer-
fitness observes Samuel Smiles, gives
electricity to the spirit; spectres fly before
it difficulties cause no despair, for theyar
encountered with hope, and the mind &C.
quires that happy disposition to improve
opportunities which rarely fails of success"
Ifttf14 IVA ~ that l,p NUp,,lI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-04-06
$ 1t Saved My Life
WORDS or A RELIABLE DRUGGIST.
Vtot Is the Tafue OF Money When COM
,ap.ed TO Health?

TT Read the following from reliable druggist OF
Michigan: - .. ,,,a,,o,,
July q, 1870,
j. N HARRIS e. Co.-Dea Slrs The Aliens Lung bal.
sam has arrived would like TO he withuutit Tor y
has saved my life | took bad cold ana 3 cough ana
finally consumption was seated upon me wash very
bad state tried every thing lai TeConlmedcl, htl
spent great deal Of money, and got no help hau tte
Alien Lung Balsam for sale, but knew nlIhlnS u w
merits did moi like 10 take II without N OWING more
about it. had not sold bottle when vonr agent cat on
me- told nm coub sell amfdic.ne kneW i4liug
nbOut He urged mr 10 try myself 'hd So ano ~ my
grateful surprise the first bottle stopped hy cough anu
fore the third bottle taken NY lungs Weir t1ttd 'uS
well, and speak knowingly 70 my IrthiS III"
customers Of the quality Of Aliens Lang l}ats,I
4'''''"D'' /. c. COTTREL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-04-06

THE best and cheapest business school In
the United States is Bryant & Chase'st CHI
ca go--the old Bryant & stratton. every
young man and woman ought TO TAKE
course there. Send for catalogue.