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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28
Table Etiquette.

The following rules for table etiquette
will probably be observed as closely US
any that could be given:
l. Do not commence eating before
s sf' s0As 0Ahss0Hsa Sssh to 9Th Sd his grace
as large as a blacking box into "s:.
moon, aud to have TO hold it between
their teeth. under a suspension OF the
rules, during u blessing. This is dis
graceful.
2 Do not sup soup with fork. Your
soup will always have you at disadvan
tage with su b odds. Besides, it is
soup erAuous
3 In passing your plate to be rehelped,
retain your knife and fork 10 your vest
pocket
4 When asked for dish, do not pro-
pei { across the surface Of the tatle af
ter the manner or game Of shovel.board ;
always pitch it gracefully. after the man
ner of quoits. This will be "quoit"
sufficient.
S. Never try to cat fish with salt
cellar.
6 While drinking, be careful not to
empty hot coffee, or snything Of that sort
into your neighbor's paper collar.
z. Do not eat too fast. You will moi
get left" if you make up 10 heroic
doses for fast time.
8 you hnd anything suspicious in
your hash, don't eat any more hash snG
If Il ere is anything wrong with your but
ter, propose q toast or tell IN anecdote.
0 When you burn your mouth with I
cold potato, don't whistle or make face'
at the company, shed tears IN silence.
10 Never leave tho table without ask
ing the lady of the house to be excused
but if you happen to DO at barbecue o.
q free lunch, don't leave as long as ther'
is bone or a crumb in sight.
IF you will studiously observe these
little rules. and don't appropriate you
table napkin under the contemptiabl'
preteuse that you thought it was you
pocket handkerchief, you will succeed
admirably.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28

Smith thet Brown the other day.
Smith is Browns new neighbor. And
Smith said /: "Mr. Brown this is your
wife's birthday, l understand won't you
allow ne to make her little present ?"
Certainly, MIR. Smith," said Brown
you are very kind, but this is quite un
expected; you are quite a strangsr, you
know" "Never mind" said Smith
"that's no reason why We should not be
on friendly terms" And so they went
into u convenient jewelers. aud Smith
bought very handsome locket for $50
which be presented to Brown to be pre-.
souted to bis wife, with the congratuls.
tions Of neighbor Smith. When the
locket came to be paid for tho generous
but absent minded Smith had forgotten
his check book, but Brown was flush
and accommodated him. They parted .
few blocks from the store, to which Smith
returned, and vas paid commission oi
Eve dollars on the sale Of the locket. HI
still owes Brown the principal. Mrs.
Smiths birthday is next week. Browl
is looking for Smith to give him some
thing to take home to his wife.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28

An enormous woman, one Care lima
Hcenan, Ia now on exhibition in LonCoh.
Her age is said to be twenty two years,
and weighs $50 pounds. She measures
seven feet around the body, twenty six
inches around the arm, and three feet si1
inches across the the shouidets. 1t is
added that unlik" most fat people, this
lady is able to Sustain great physical ex.
eruons, is "haudsome and pleasing and
highly Intelligent" not in the least
"dtowsy," nor is her face fat aid
greasy" "
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28

The digger Indians" Of the Pacific
slope have an unpleasant custom Of bury.
ing young infants alive with the bodies
Of their dead mother. Recently young
squaw Of one Of their bands HE'D. leaving
q pspoose about four months old, and it
10 automatically asserted that tho child,
"alive and Kicking" was placed on the
body Of its dosd parent and they were
butled together. t. ....
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28


Caesar" said a negro to colored
friend of his "what do you tink is do
comets de sun or de moon ?" "Wcll,
Clem, l don't know dat should be able
to answer dat question. seein IS how l
neber had much book larnin. '" "Well,
Caesar spect de moon orter taks dc iust
rank in dat partiklsr." why so, mig.
ger p because de moon shine in do
night when we need de light, and de sun
shine in de daytime when de light am OBJ
no consequence" "M ell, Clem, you is
do most larned durkey l eber seed. I
guess you used to sweep out q school,
house for libin."
LEARNING TO WRITE A youthful
American citizen Of African descent
cmigrated sometime ago to the town Of
ebanon, Pa, where his reconstruction
was at once undertaken by the benevolent
inhabitants. With much difficulty he
advanced as far as "pot hooks and hang.
crs," and whilo at that stage of progress,
had occasion to witt one Of the local
papers. Glancing around, his eye lig hted
on q pile Of editorial manuscript, aud he
suddenly electrified the establish ment by
exclaimiug in tone Of delighted sur
prise: "By golly heahs another fel ar
Just larning to write !"
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28

There sse ia she United States one
hundred Aud dfty, three monasteries, or
soligieus houses fot msp leading the
monasti, fife of the Roman Catcholic
.Chvvch, and three hundred and thirty SIX
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28

Bishop Mctlsaine. Of thic says of oil
she Bishops Of che Protestan. Episcopa
Curch consecrated brfore himself, not oos
is living and Of those consecrsted with
Min shir.y sius gears ago, only one sur
x;ses.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28

A Michigan msu dislocated his arm
the other day in putting on q clean
shirt. He hadn't tried it for ., long d
time that he had entirely Lost the "knact'
Of the thing.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28

"Auntie," said q little three year. old
one day, II don't lite my aprons tsrchsd
30 drsfful. Somuoh tarohnsss makes the
fitness trStch the bareuess."
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-09-28
TERMS Of ADVER rIsiNG.
Fashion Notes Goe Gen,leueM

Rich gsersdiss and ribboa biodinaa
are used instead Of che plain brsids, and
chen put o. rather wide, form . hand.
some edge.
The wsis.coat is cut double breasted 70
button three holes, lapels sewn on, bind
ing and butaons tu match the coat.
The Newmarket or double breasted
morning coat, 10 made with the lapel cut
on to buttos swo buttons, and we'll cut
sway from che lower button. ....
The singls breasted morning coat is
sos usde to button two buttons, .hs
uppermost button medium height, with
forepart and skirt cut away sharp from
the lower one.
The novelties for fall overcoatings are
"vicuunas," mado 10 the basket and
diagonal patterns, ofa lightest gray shade,
and "cover" coatings in drabs, drab mix.
tures and grays which are especially
stylish.
The ordinary silk serge facing has
given place to the new royal silk OF very
6ne twill, heavy substance, and satin
finish, and to srenadine and barathea
silks Of new and peculiar patterns.
The only novelty in fall overcoats con.
sists Of the button holes being worked
through, instead Of being in Ny on
single breasted coates. When silk faced,
the silk is carried to the edge, the COLLAR
! being of velvet to match the goods.
For morning wear there is slight
revival OF plain uudressed black, blue
and Oxford meltous, which, IRON their
great endurance and gentleman like ap-
pearance, have hitherto given universal
satisfaction.
Trousers are now made fuller in the
legs and wider at the knee than last
season, but still maintaining the full
spring bottoms, and formed to set we'll
over tho boot, giving them straight but
easy appearance.
Striped suitings are fashionable made
up in double breasted reefing jackets,
slightly shaped to the figure, buttoning
three buttons, and with small slit at
each side; lapels straight at the top
collar long cross pockets to wear in or
out and with an outside pocket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-27
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
OFFICE. NO. . UNION STREET.

First Question-How much per annum will
Il cost man of thirty-hve to insure his life in
'ns nSsSSsTer@slS4 SsS for IS 200 policy.
Second Question-How much will il cost in
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association OF
Answer-About ssl 90. payable at intervals.
(See table Of standard authorities at our ofhee.l
Third Question-Why this difference for the
same riskY
citation only calls for enough in initiation fees
Hhe interest upon which will finally pay work
ing expenses), and the 81 at death TO pay losses.
2d. Ifthere are no deaths, no tax.
Fourth Ouestion-How can you afford to in
sure so much less than the old mode.
Answer-Because we do not charge enough
In advance to pay you one-half back in divi-
dends out Of your own money paid IN premiums
Fifth QuestiOn-ls policy OF insurance upon
the Mutual plan the same in all respects, save
knsWersAfter the Association has issued
2.5OO policies. and is kept 70 that standard in
numbers, there Is no dlhsrenee, except that
YOU are taxed only at the death Of a member;
while in the old mode you are taxed whether
losses or not. and that in Advance.
Sixth Question-Will a policy holder in this
Association receive dividendr
Auswer-Yes; from all accumulation which
nav accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-HoW are your funds in
AnsEsr-Under direction Of the Finance
COMMITTEES, on unincumbered real estate, val
ned al twice the amount Of the investment. or
uudoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-D0es the Association pay
10 the heirs Of the policy-holder two dollars for
Zach enrolled member who has heretofore paid
AM assessments, should any member fail TO
pay on last assessmentf r.H .ra
lngUer-Yes; as the Association holds In it's
permanent fund, paid in by Initiation fee, an
AMOUNT in excess Of any amount Il viii be at
one time called upon 10 pay on the death Of q
We from Is to5o ysars, st
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A KISS AT THE DOOR.


Wewsre standing In the doorway
My little wife and l,
The golden sun upon her hair
Fell down so silently;
A AsnlalI white hand upon my arm,
What could ask for more
( Than the kindly glance of loving eyes
/ As she kissed me at the doorF
I know she loves with all her heart
The one who stands besidel s,ien
And the years have been SO joyous
Since first called her bride
We've had so much of happiness
Since we met in years before.
But the happiest time of all was
w When she kissed me at the door,
who cares for wealth Of land or gold,
For fame or matchless powerT
It does not give the happiness
OF just one little hour ,,.s
With, one who loves me as her life n
She says she loves me more;
And l thought she did this morning
When she kissed me at the door.
Attimes it seems that all the world.
With all its wealth of gold,
: Is very small and poor indeed, SD
Compared with what hold
And when the clouds hang grim and DARK, {,
only think the more
OF one who waits the coming step
To kiss me at the door.
If she lives till age shall scatter =
Its frosts upon her head, aa
know she'll love me just the same
AS the morning we were wed;
But IL the angels call her,
in ..Apd she goes to Heaven betores l I
Tshall know her when meet her.
For she'll kiss me at the door.
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Death of q NobIe woman.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.l
The telegraph brings us the painful
intelligence of the death of the Sonora
Don Marguerite Maza de Juarez, wife OF
the President of Mexico. Born of an
honorable family in the city Of 0axaca,
she married at fifteen the then unknown
young lawyer, who subsequently rose
step by step in his profession and in po-
litioal position until he became literally
the head Of tho nation and one of the
most famous men Of our times. Few
women ever passed through such vicis-
itudes Of fortune. She saw her hus-
band at one time prisoner in the hands
of the revolted church party, under Mi
ramon, at Guadalajara, and threatened
with instant death, and again was her
self compelled by foreign invaders to
seek an asylum in the United States
where she industriously furthered the
cause Of the Republic and contributed
not little to the further overthrow Of
the empire. On the fall Of Maximiliar
Mr.. Seward sent her and her children
back 10 Mexico in an American wal
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A Live ParsOn is Worth More Than
TFTfFaTf Ia Dead Actor. y w Il

.
By Mark Twain, in Galaxy for February.
What a ludicrous satire it was upon
Christian charity-7even upon the vague,
theoretical idea of it, which doubtless
this small saint mouths from his own
pulpit every Sunday.
: Contemplate this freak of nature, and
think what Cardiff giant of selfrighte-
BUSINESS is crowded into his pigmy skin.
If we probe, and dissect, and lay open
this diseased, this cancerous piety of his,
we are forced to the conviction that 1t IS
the production of an impression on his
mart that his guild do about all the good
that is done in the earth, and hence are
better than common clay-hence are
competent to say to such as George Hol-
land You are unworthy; you are a
play-actor, and, consequently, a sInnerj
/ cannot take the responsibility OF re-
commencing you to the mercy OF
Heaven"
II must have had its origin in that inn
uression,, else he would have thought:
1--WE are all instruments for the carry
ing out of Gods purposes; it is not for
me to pass Judgment upon your ap-
pointed share of the work, or praise or
reyile it; / have divine authority for 1t
that we are all sinners, and therefore, 1t
| is not for me to discriminate and say we
Will supplicate for this sinner, for he was
a merchant prince or banker, but we
will beseech no forgiveness for this other
one. for he was play actor. 1t surely
reouires the furthest possible reach of
selfrighteousness to enable a man to lift
his successful nose in the air, and turn
his back upon so poor and pitiable a
thing as dead stranger, come TO beg the
last kindness that humanity can do IN
its behalf. This creature has violated
the letter of the gospel, and judged
George Holland-not George Holland
either, but his profession through him,
Then it is, in a measure, fair that we
Judge this creature 5 guild through him.
IN Effect he has said "We are the salt
of the earth; we do all the good work
| that is done; to learn how to be good and
do good men must come to us; actors
and such are obstacles to moral pro
gress. r.
PRAY. look at the thing reasonably Tor
a moment LAYING aside all bases OF edu-
cation and custom. If a common pub
lie imnression is fair evidence, ofa thing,
then this minister's Legitimate, reoog,
nized and acceptable business is to tell
people calmly, coldly and N, stlfi, writ
ten sentences, from the pulpit, to 60
and do right, be just be mereitul, be
charitable. And his congregation for
ge. it. all between church and home.
But for fifty years 10 was George hoi-
lands business on the stage, to make
bis audience 60 and do right, and be Just,
merciful and charitable-because by hls
living, breathing, feeling pictures, he
showed them what it was to DO these
things, and how to do them, and how in
slant and ample was the reward. Is 4
not singular teacher Of men, this rev
ernod gentleman, who is so poorly IN
| formed himself as to put the whole
stage under ban, and say, do not
think it teaches moral lessons9"
l
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DENTISTRY.
Dental Co partnership.
DRS. HINSON g. MAYES.
DENTISTRY.

nR. HINsON HAVING ASSOCIATED
IL with him DR.. Mayes, Of Bolivar, Tenn,
sho Is a graduate Of the Baltimore and Penn
sylvania Colleges Of Dental Surgery, sessions
and winters '5s and SO. takes this method 10
the future, win be found striving 20 excel in
repairing the natural teeth and replacing arti-
fetal with neatness and dispatch. Particular
attention given in the regulation Of teeth and
diseases Of the gums with Etherial; and Nj
trous Oxide gas being riven in the extraction
of teeth. Hypnotics are also used in plugging,
which are harmless and eficacious 70 obtund
sensbility. Once and residence, No. q
Main street, Memphis. Team. 72-la
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INTEREST.
NOTICES!
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL.
MEMPHIS, December IS, 1870.

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL, |
MEMPHIS, December Is, 1870.
rTlHE Interest falling due on the lst day Of
January. ISL. on the bonds Of the city Of
Memphis. win be paid on presentation Of the
proper coupons at the ofice Of P. N. Myers &
Co.. Bankers. No. "a Pine street, in the City
OfNsw York, on and after Monday, January
2, ls1. .,,,,,,o,, ~,
93-t JOHN JOhNsONs mayor.
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MEMPHIS TENN. FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27, 1871.

steamer. She always manifested the
most grateful regard for the American
people, who had been the friends of her
family and country in their hour Of ad-
versity. She was admired and beloved
by all classes in Mexico; by the aristo-
cratic church party for her piety and
courage; by the Republicans for her un-
ostentatious mode of life and patriotic
devotion 20 the cause of the nation, and by
all alike for her charity, kindness Of heart
and maternal devotion. She was the
mother of thirteen children, of whom
one son, a fine, promising young man OF
twenty years Of age, is now in Europe;
three married and three unmarried
daughters survive her. A year ago she
appeared like an American woman of
thirty-6ve or forty, in excellent health.
Nothing in her dress or equipage dis
tinguished her from the wife Of any we'll
toado citizen of the capital, and her taste,
like that of her husband, led her to avoid
all unnecessary display on even the most
important occasions. When the Seward
party called at the place to bid her good
bye on their departure from the capital,
they found her sitting with her daughters
around her, all engaged in family sew
ing and noticed that the work was merely
laid aside for the moment to be resumed
on the departure of their guests, not hur-
ried.ou Of sight as it would have been
in many snobbish American or English
families occupying infinitely less ex-
alted positions in society. She was al
ways kind sympathetic and affable, dis
playing all the characteristics of per
feet lady, faithful, devoted wife,
model mother, and an honor to her sex
and race
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-27

The Rome Georgia. Commercial made
is appearance the other morning with a
hole in It. The editor explained it in
the next issue by stating that he had
discovered an Objectionable Rs-ticle after
The edition had been worked of, and had
clipped It out Of 81 the papers before
sending them of.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-27

Its simplicity renders its movements
so easy that child can work it. 1t is
almost noiseless in operation, and Tor
speed and rapidity of motion excels all
others, as has been demonstrated thou
sand times by competition. ag,8( s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-27

II possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural WAY
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination Of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-27

The New York Stars wood-cuts would
cut of the subscription list Of any ordi-
nary paper. The transformation a
sweet young girl goes through in the
course Of one Of those engravings would
frighien a medical student,
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The LOCK STITCH which It

uc AO0A - t..rII.l x
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear,
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economlcal,
recurring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any otter kind of stitch Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make a stitch
with a ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-27

The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.
Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
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'sTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
- OF THE
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY.
ON THE FIRST "a JANUARY, A. d. 1871,

Made to the State of Tennessee.
HE NAME OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY
AZ aS1fap sapa sT
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Its yearly sales are larger than those
of ali other Sewing Machines combined.
This fact alone is the surest test OF Its
merit and superiority. d
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It is an instrument of great versatility
in its operations. 1t will hem, fell braid,
cord, gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use, without bast-
ing or any preparation of the work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-27

From Harrisburg Oyster-hOuse
! 60 the Court Of the Czar-An Amer
IN a London Trfbunal--Dashfn
Display In the chief Capitals of
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Anusements.

MINsTRELs.-Hooley's Minstrels and
Burlesque Opera Troupe appeared at
the Theater last evening before large
and fashionable audience. The entire
performance was of 6rst-class charac-
ter from the overture to the finale.
Unswoyth, the banjoist, wit and comic
orator, was irresistibly amusing The
fire of jokes and witticisms carried on
between Rice, Unsworth and Griffin,
kept the audience delighted and amused
during the evening. The Turkish must
cal cat duet is rich, rare and racy.
Eugene as Cinderella, was unequaled.
Messrs. Basquin, Brandise and Eugene
form a trio of vocalists difficult to excel.
Tonight complete change of pro-
gramme will take place. The great
Eugene will take benefit, and Lucretia
Borgia will be placed on the boards.
Broom s.-Full houses are theforder
of the night at the Jefferson street opera
house. Manager Broom has the only
variety theater open in the city. His
troupe is composed of the best variety
talent in the country. The vocalists,
ballet dancers, song and dance men,
and negro delineators, are all first-class
performers, and are unequaled in their
respective lines. Go tonight and enjoy
Yourself,
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Picnica.

A social picnic will be given at James
Park tomorrow afternoon under the di-
rection Of Messrs. Specht and Ander-
son. The best order will be preserved
and especial care will be taken that no
Objectionable persons will be admitted.
The dancing will be kept up until twelve
o'clock at night. The Park will be
lighted up and fine band will be in at
tendance.
The first annual picnic of the Butch
ers' Union of Memphis will come of at
James Park on Thursday next, June
18th. Every arrangement has been
made to insure successful and pleasant
affair. Good music, refreshments and
perfect order are guaranteed by the
committee of arrangements.
The great Societa de Unione Fratel-
lama Italiana annual picnic will be
held on Wednesday, 2lst inst, at James
Park.
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Removal.

Messrs. Lyle & Shields, dealers in
fancy and staple groceries, have re-
moved from their old stand, Nos. al
and l43 Poplar street, to No. 2lS Main,
at the corner of Adams The new stand
has been fitted up in an attractive man
ner. A splendid new stock OF fresh
goods is arriving daily. This stock has
been carefully assorted, with especial
reference to the trade. The proprietors
are ready to wait upon their old Gus
toners and the public generally. Orders
are respectfully solicited, which orders
the proprietors are enabled to fill at
reasonable rates. Messrs. Lyle d
Shields are 6rst-class business men, and
feel confident that they can give every
satisfaction to their old and new Gus
toners.