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ARREST OF a sIAEL ROBBER.
Diamonds and Gold Watches
Fast women and Horses
The BROAD and GiIdeG
way TO the BAD.
From tie LouisviIle Ledger

For the past FIVE or six months 1t has
been known at the Louisville post Office
that some one connected with the office
vas engaged in stealing from the mails
in transit through this city letters con
tanning money, drafts, and post office
orders These depredations became so
frequent and extensive in amount as to
excite general alarm among the heads OF
the office who were let into the secret of
their commission and it was finally
determined by MIR. Tuley, the Deputy
Post master, that the thief should be
detected at every hazard, aud at any cost
that might be necessary.
TO this end Mr.. Tuley set on foot the
most searching inquiry into the habits
of all the clerks how many Of them, If
any. were living beyond their means
whether any of them were what is known
as fast men" and such other particulars
as might throw light upon, or give a clue
to, the robberies in the post office. These
Inquiries led to the development of the
fact that one of the clerks, Thomas w
Lendrum, was sporting some fine dia-
monds; two gold watches, one heavy
huntipg-ease gold watch, the other a
fue, enameled, diamond studded lady 5
watch; that he was supporting a woman,
and held in his possession fast horse,
and spending a good deal Of money
besides; all this upon a salary Of $500
per year, and no other income. TSee
facts in another column
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The Jolly Husbands.

Three jolly husbands by the name of
Tim Watson, Joe Brown, Bill Walker,
sat late one evening drinking at the viii
lage tavern, until being pretty we'll corn
ed they agreed that each one on return
ing home would do the first thing his
wife told him, in default of which, should
the next morning pay the BILL
They then separated for the night
engaging to meet the next morning aud
give an honest account of themselves,
and their proceedings at home, so far as
they related to their bill
The next morning Walker and Brown
were early at their posts, but it was some
time before Watson made his appearance
Walker began first.
You see | entered the house, the can
die was out, and the fire giving but a
glimmering light | came near walking
into pot of batter that the pan cakes
were to be made of in the morning.
My wife who was dreadfully out Of
humor at sitting up so late, said to me
sarcastically:
Bill, do you put your foot in the
batter
just as you say Maggie, said I, and
! WItuOut lhS slightest ueclldliDu put
my foot in the pot of batter and went to
/ bed
Next Joe Brown told his story.
| My wife had retired to our usual sleep
1 ping room, which adjoins the kitchen.
and the door was ajar; not being able 70
navigate perfectly, l made a dreadful
/ catter among the household furniture,
and my wife, in no very pleasant tone
bawled out, Do break the porridge pot
I No sooner said than done | seized
hold Of the tail Of the pot, aud striking
it against the chimney jam broke it into
thousand pieces. After this exploit |
retired TO rest, and got curtain lecture
all night for my pains.
1t was Tim Watson's turn to give an
account of himself, which was as fol-
lows:
My wife gave me the most unlucky
command in the world, for l was blum
dering up stairs in the dark, when she
called out: Do you break your neck
Tim
III be cussed if l do Kate, said as
| picked myself up I will sooner pay the
bill; aud 50; landlord, here's the cash for
you, and this Is the last time l will risk
five dollars on the command of my wife
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swine al ge,y York state Fair.


Col Curtis, writing in the New York
RepuJiicaa of the swine exhibition at
the New FORK State Fair, writes the fol-
lowing sensible words: "Of the larger
white breeds the Yorkshire and Jefferson
county filed the pens. we saw but one
Chester White on the grounds. This
once popular breed has been greatly in
jured by selling to the public an inferior
grade of animals Some of the breeders
of the Chesire or Jefferson County hogs
are in danger of bringing that breed into
disrepnfe by mixing them with hogs
of different characteristics and points
and stll adheriBe to the name. In this
way confusion arises aud difference in
appearance which is noticeable aud
which begets disgust A breed is a breed,
and for why; because they (the speci
\meps) have characteristics which are
similar and which are perpetuated from
parents to progeny; they become thor
ouah when their peculiarities are trans
mitted in the blood without difference or
change. This principle is obviously up
set when we see in the same litter Of pigs
some with upright ears, distinct point
in the Jefferson County breed, and others
with lop ears, which mark the Chester
White and4he large Yorkshire. Hum
buggery ma 3 flourish for a season but the
end will come, There is nothing SO i'm
portant to hrseder as to know the
points and features of the breed he is
raising. and to CHOW nothing else to go
aat from his siockNor to be introduced.
IL the breeder makes change, it is his
>Ieht 10 do so. but let him give the new
new name, or no name, or at all
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| All is fine that is fit.
All bite the bitten dog.
/ Rich men have no faults.
Haste trips up his own heels.
! A fools head never writens.
| Idle hope is waking dream.
Little and often fills the purse.
When the wind serves, all aid.
Friends and mules fail at passes.
Wise men learn by others harm.
4 ship aground is beacon at sea.
A still tongue makes a wise head.
Smooth words make smooth ways.
Who is over nice may lose slice.
Too much courtesy, too much craft.
Trust not still water nor a silent man.
All are not hunters that blow the
horn.
Laws catch flies, but let the hornets
free.
God sends meat aud the devil sends
cooks.
Golden dreams make men awake hun
CRY.
Poverty is not a shame, but being
ashamed of it Is.
He cannot speak we'll that cannot hold
his tongue.
He that is too proud to ask is too good
to receive.
Take care of your geese when the fox
breaches.
Dry bread at home is better than roast
meat abroad.
He that bites on every weed must needs
light on poison.
Trust to no one until you have eaten
a peck of salt with him
Follow love and it will fee; flee love
and it will follow thee.
He that will NEEDLE with all things
may 90 shoe the go~lings
With patience aud time the mulberry
tree becomes silk gown.
Physicians faults are covered with
earth, rich mems with money.
Every one sings as he has the gift and
marries as he has the luck
Poor men seek meat for their stomachs,
rich men seek stomachs for their meat
Be open hearted-we open the hearts
of others when we open our own.
Tell not your secrets to your servant,
for he will then be your master.
Begin life with but little show; you
may Increase it afterwards.
In girls we love what they are, but III
young men what they promise to be-
The only hate we all bear with Chris
tian patience Is the hate of those who
envy Us.
Politeness is like an air eushion-there
may be nothing in it, but it eases our
jolts wonderfully
The three things most difficult are. to
keep secret, to forget an injury and TO
make good use OF leisure.
Have nothing to do with a man in
passion, for men are not like IRON, to be
wrought upon when hot.
Leisure Is a very pleasant garment
to look at, but it Is very bad one 10
wear The ruin of millions may be
traced to it,
Truthfulness is a corner stone in char
acter; and if it be not firmly laid 10
youth, there will always be a weak spot
ia the foundation.
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a Venerable African.

Uncle Aaron Mitchell. now 102 years
old, was 10 our Office "A few days since. He
is a contemporary Of Uncle Jolly, who
died in our vicinity short time since
they having been Kidnapped and
brought from Africa together. Aaron
gives rather lucid descript on Of bis
feelings when be was on board of a slav-
er aud bound for America. His opinion
was that they were being brought to this
country as food-that the Americans
were csnnibals Of the worst tipe They
did nothing but "cry aud bawl" the
whole trip. On arriving at Charleston
he was sold to Robert Brown, who
brought him in to this State, where he
has remained ever since Although his
extreme age would create the impression
that Aarons days we're well nigh run,
the faithful old man looks spry and lively,
and has this year cultivated a crop OF
corn, doing the blowing and howing
himself His eyesight is extraordinary
for one of his age-he having threadsd
needle in our presence by means of the
naked eye-Mc .HinUile Ne,o Era.
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sTRAYED.

FsNAKEN UP AS A STRAY by J. W.
& LESTER, living fifteen miles West Of
Hickman, on Island No. 9, in Fulton County.
on the 2Sth day of August, 1871. One black
mare mulS aged about six years. hav;ng
two white spots on her rump, asd branded
with something ike r on the right shoulder.
freshly trimmed no curls in the TANKS. and
about fifteen hands high, but having ma
other brands or marks and which appraise
at the value of o9e hundred and fifty dol
lars. Witness my hand this 4th day Of
September, 1871. J. w. NAYS.
Saepte-Sw y.
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Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Probably never before in the whole history of
medicine has anything won so widely and 50 ceeply
upCu the confidence Of mankind, as this eNceiicht
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through long
series OF years and among most Of the races OF
il has risen higher and higher IN their e'tiinl
ton as il has become better known its ghlioLia
character and power 20 cure the various anectouS
OF the lungs and throat, have made II known as ie-
liable protector against them. While adapted 20
mder forms of disease and to young children, II IS
at the same time the most eectual remedy that can
be given for iucipient consumption, aud inc dan-
gerous affections OF the throat and lungs. As q pro-
vision against sudden attacks OF Group, II shouil
be kept on hand IN every family, and indeed rs az
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs, Al
should be provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled Consumption Is Thought IN
cur BE still great numbers OF cases where the us
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and The patient restored 10 sound health by the
Cherrsy PecforuE. So complete Is its mastery
over tie disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate Of them yield 10 It. When MOTH
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Ecc-
toTaE they subside and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers ind great pro
lection from IT, o.,
istI.1iG is always relieved and often wholly
cured by il.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
CheT-Ty Pect0r0E in small and frequent doses
SO generally lis virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates Of them here or do more
than assure the public that its qualities are iuuy
maintained.
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Administrators Notice.

A Ii PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS
IA against the estate Of Jesse j Mills,
deceased, are hereby notified TO present the
same in due form and within the time pre-
scribed by law, or this notice viii he plead
in bar Of their recovery. All persons in
debted to the estate are likewise notified to
Gene forward and make settlement.
W. D. CORBETT, Admir- of
aug19 Jesse J. Mills, dec d..
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Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever.
Chill Fever. Remitteut Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &c,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malarious, marsh, or mlasmauo
pOisOus.
As its name implies, it does Cure. and does not
fail. Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bismuth,
Zinc, any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, iOin noyyise Injuries any patient The
number and Importance Ofts cures in The aelte dis
tricts. literally beyond account, anteTe believe
without parallel in the history of Aeue medicine,
Our pride is gTatifcd by the acknowledgements we
receive of the radical cures effected IN obstinate
eases, and where other remedies had wholly iaued
Un2cclimatcd persons, either resident IN, or
travelling through % tsrnotc localities VIII be pro
tccted by taking the -4CU E CURE daily.
For Liver Conn plants. arising from torpdity
OF the Liver IL d. an excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, Il -
an excellent remedy, producing many truly re-
markable cures, where other medicines had failed.
Prepared by DIR. y. q. AVER & Co, Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
21 round Tie world.
PRICE 500 PER bottle.
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W. D. POWELL
J. W. POWELL. W D. POWELL
Powell & Brother
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
g. HR CID q re Eg ~ >
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

Dealers an all KINDS ~
Country PRODUCE AND LIVE SToCK.
p@Y also, Stock Pens Kept far Drores.
A FTER several years absence from the
"A Grocery and Commission Business in
Hickman, we again offer our services TO our
friends aud the public in the same line Of
business and ask renewal Of their patron
age so literally bestowed upon US in years
past We feel ourselves fully responsible
for our transactions and hope TO give saris-
faction in all Of our dealings. We pur-
chased our goods in various Wholesale mar
kets for cash at their very lowest cash value,
hence we fatter ourselves that we can sell
as low as the lowest. lVe especially call
attention to our friends who buy to sell
again to come and see rs We feel conf
dent that we can make it TO their interest
to buy their small bills at least of us We
viii make liberable advances on Produce in
store to be shipped to our account either in
cash or goods We viii also barter with
our friends for all kinds OF Produce or live
Stock. ju23.
GS5~TERMS CASH OR ITS EQUIV
ALENT Sit
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AN exchange tells that twenty years
ago Leland Stamford arrived IN Califor-
MIA with only one shirt to his back Since
then by close attention to business, he
has accumulated over ten millions =
What the deuce can a man want with ten
million shirts
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For all the purposes Of Laxative

Perhaps no one medi-
- cine il universally re-
n quired by everybody as
~ q cathartic, nor was ever
r=--z=====-7<Z any before so universal
81 every country and among
4 81 all classes, as this mild
E2T S4as TSiY. The obvious rea-
- son is, that il is amore re-
liable and TAR more euec-
- tual remedy than any
=z=@zz=-@ other. Those who nave
tried it. know that it cured them; those who nave
not, know that it cures their neShbor5 nd Iisl..s
and all know that what 1t does once Il does al"syss
that it never fails through any fault or nesegtOi
its composition. We have thousands upon ta 9u-
sands of certificates OF their remarkable cures OF tte
following complaints, but such cures are known IN
every neighborhood, and we neeo not it-.
Adapted 10 all ages and conditions IN all culascs'
containing neither calome or any deieteriou9 ~
they may be taken with safety by any pouyii aes
sugar coating preserves them ever Ifesn ana
them pleasant to take, while being purely yegeLoie
no harm can arise from their use IN any quanut!;;
They operate by their POWERFUL influence on ui =
internal yiscera to purify the blood anu stnuf -
into healthy action remove the oostructohs % ~
stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs OF uls
body, restoring their irregular action to health anu
nents as are the drst origin or Sliseass
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on
the box, for the following complaints which these
PITS rapidly cure:-
meas. Lan@uOF and LOss OF Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stoli-
For Eiyer COnaTisaint and its various sylnp-
toms, Bilious EEesssiacke- sick EEeaslacle,
Collie and Bilious E2Yers, they should be i,I-
dciously taken for each case correct the diseased
action or remove the distractions which cause il.
For DysenIeFy or DisErrh1esas but one mild
dose Is generally required.
For Inflammation, Cont, Gravel, PALM.
fstiOn of che Heart, Pain in the side.
Back and E4Oins, they should be Continuously
taken, required, TO change the diseased action az
the system. With such change those Complaints
disappear.
For EDrOP-y and E1rOpsicaI Swelling. they
should be taken in large and frequent doses to pro-
duce the effect of drastic purge.
For Suppression a large dose should be taken
as II produces the desired effect by sympathy
AS Dinner Pin, take one or two I'iLLs to pro-
mote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels INTO healthy action, restores the appetite,
and nvlSorates the system. Hence it Is often adj
yantageous where no serious arrangement exists.
One who feels toeraby we'll often finds that n dose
of these EjJIS makes him feel decidedly better from
IN cleansing and renoyating effect on the diges.
tiv apparatus.
d.. y. G. AVER q CO., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL. MASS, z. S. Il.
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rANn FOR SALE.

Ts1HE farm of E J. Weaver, decd, is now
offered for sale. Said farm contains l54
ares. about one-half cleared and in good
sfate of cultivation, with two good dwell
lingcand out buildings and has fine young
orchard on it, over four hundred apple
ices. II lies on the State road six miles
f,om Hickman and will be sold on reason
sble terms Say one-third cash and the
balance on one and tSo years time. Apply
"a 4. D. Kingman, or myself
JOHN r. HcGEHEE, Ex'r.
;rlvaa-em of z. J. Weavsr.
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HIS OF Wisdom.

events not continue name when the +
breed has been mixed or changed.
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Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad
TWO DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS

TWO DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS.
Dav Passenger-Leaves Hickman at Z p. u;
arrives at Hickman att 2. NJ.
Night Passeng er-Leaves Hickman at As
A. IT.: and arrives at Hickman 10 10 p M
Close connections made at Union City
with the Mobile and Ohio road-at McKen-
zie with the Memphis and Clarksyille road,
ana at Nashville with the Louisville and the
Chattanooga roads.
For tickets apply at the Railroad Office.
J. W THOMAS, GEN. Sup't n. & n. W r. Z.
4. D. KING NAN, agent at Hickman.
apr50
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THREE DEALERS should send for Price
List No 8. Southern sorts Inviting
rates. W. F. HEIKEs, Dayton, Ohio TNur-
series established 1922
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3 j C. < E Y G
Mower g. Reaper.
John Troutwet1e,
HICKMAN, Ky,

KentUchy Street, at Bakers old stand
II EEPS on hand a general supply of
Ia Family Groceries, Provisions and
Liquors, etc, which they offer to sell cheap.
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SEND YOUR MONEY

IN Put nftrS orders. checks. drans IN View
York, wherever convenient. II not. tnen register
the ieLers containing uoaey. Address
l. W. ENGLAND. Pubiirher.
sun Office New YORK Cts
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TERMS TO CLUBS.

Five copies. one year. separately addsesseF.
Eight DolInrr.
Ten COMES, one year. fennraeiT addressed tnaf
an extra copy TO getter p - rlnh).
taiwfna.il Dali. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-13

crowd had assembled in the vicinity,
but no outbreak has occurred so far.
The Ninth regiment remains on duty
at headquarters. The Seventh, Twelfth
and Fourth were discharged. The ar
mory is gaily festooned with Orange
flags.
The Herald office was guarded all
night by a large posse Of police, an at
tack having been anticipated on account
of strong position taken by that paper
against the rioters. Hose were attached
to steam apparatus in different parts OF
the building, and arrangements made
for throwing hot water on the mob.
There are hundred police scouts out
this morning who report every half-hour
to the nearest station-house. Every
thing goes to show that the majority Of
the rioters have returned to their work,
and no serious trouble may be appre-
hended to-day.
General Shaler and staff are still at
their post, where they will remain to-
day. Everything at present portends to
the complete restoration Of order.
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WASHINGTON.
The BOutwelI-PIeasan Difficult
ty-rhe New Loan.

WASHINGTON, July l3.-The Boutwell,
Pleasanton difficulty continues to abb
sorb more attention here than any other
subject, though nothing has occurred
within the past few days to change the
general opinion in regard to it. All
reports from Long Branch received here.
though vague in their nature, seem to
indicate that the President will, if he
has not already, very soon give General
Pleasanton to understand that his resig-
nation would be acceptable. Whether
this viii take place without de-
cigion on questions which the Com
missioner has submitted TO the Presi-
dent, or not, is not known, although
it is rumored that the President would
prefer TO have the matter settled without
such decision. In the meantime, new
candidates for General Pleasanton's DO
sition daily make their appearance.
This afternoon the report has been cir
culated in certain circles that prominent
Pennsylvania politicians intend to bring
forward some new man who, while be
will make an efficient officer, will at the
same time WELD a powerful political In,
huence in Pennsylvania. II is also said
that the place has already been offered
to a gentleman from West Pennsylvania
believed to possess these qualities, but
that he respectfully declines to accept.
Although nothing is yet known here
as to the truth Of the report that the
new loan has been withdrawn from mar.
ket, it is very generally discussed here
to-day, both at the Treasury Depart
ment and in financial circles. The be-
lief is that Mr.. Boutwell, may have been
making some private negotiations in
New York for the remainder, but il is
not thought that any bargain has been
completed.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, July l2.-The union of the
Press Association of Paris newspapers,
which was formed before the last cleo
ton in France and nominated a number
of candidates for the Assembly, the ma
jority of whom were elected, gave a
splendid reception to their elected can
didates in the Theater Coincide Fran
Gals to-day, after which grand banquet
was given at the Crystal Palace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-13

We read that the Massachusetts, Bu-
reau of Statistics, after careful exami-
nation into the condition of the farming
districts of that State, has made a
gloomy report, describing the general
decline of the native population, the in
fax Of new element from abroad and
the institution of rougher civilization
for the well known Yankee system"
That is an ugly showing for Massachu-
sets. We always thought that, with all
her arrogance, she was a shell formed OF
bounties wrung from the labor of other
States and communities. Her pros
perity, power and glory are passing
away. Excuse these tears.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-13

ACCORDING to the Atlanta Sun, Mr..
Stephens paper. Robert Toombs killed
the new departure in speech in
Washington, Ga, on the 18th. 1t says;
The speech is reported to have been
a thunderstorm of eloquent invective
against the new departure, and so
powerful was it that the new political
bantling was stripped of its swaddling
clothes and then torn into frazzles and
turned loose upon the wbirlwind of his
oratory. And it is now said that in all
Wilkes county there is not man who
would willingly pick up FRAGILE, or
even admit that he was ever inclined to
depart.