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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
A Poor pIeb,s Ksperlenee az Yves.

Point.
The following extract from letter
from new cadet at West Point, written
to his father about the middle of June,
appears in Western paper:
The romance of West Point life has
already worn off with me, and nothing
but stern reality remains, and stern
enough it is, assure you. For the past
week and half the new cadets have
been put through course of sprouts
called squad drill One of the old cadets
takes a new man and puts him through.
We have what are called "set up,
nothing but gymnastic exercises, such
as touching your toes with your hands
without bending your knees, throwing
your hands backward so as to make
them touch, and other such antics cal
culated to make you Timber and all
joints. / expect when / leave here |
will be nothing but joints-even in my
teeth, Since we have entered we have
had to sleep on the floor with moth
ing but blanket under u.s. When
sore and tired, it is worse when obliged
to get up at five o'clock in the
morning. You cannot conceive of
a more sleepy-looking crowd than the
new cadets are at reveille. The first
thing after reyeille is squad drill for an
hour. This is rough My officer had me
doing the double-step for twenty-five
minutes yesterday without a rest Hard
enough, | can tell you, when you have
had no breakfast My left shoulder is so
sore can hardly raise my arm, and
then to have to go through the fourth
set.up' is horribly hard One night last
week four cadets came rushing into our
room with two bulls-eye lanterns, threw
the light into our eyes, yanked us out
OF bed, and beat US over the head with
pillows and brooms, and otherwise scared
us-then in the morning had the impu-
dence to ask us if we we're in the habit
of dreaming. Night before last some of
the graduating class came into our room
about midnight and wanted to know if
we knew them. We told them we did
not. They told us they were graduates
They were more than half drunk,
but left us without making us
get up. Standing on tip-toe for an hour
or so, with a string dangling from your
teeth is nothing at all. | had it for
three-quarters Of an hour last week
If ever rise to be an officer, and am
put over cadets, will make them all
stand on their heads; / will have to get
even on some one for the rough treatment
/ am receiving now. Any one coming
here expecting to have a nice time will
find he was wonderfully mistaken before
he has been here week The officers
we had over us at first have been pro
NOTED, and are going on furlough.
Those coming over as now have just
been made, and will 90 for us at first
all the wrongs and injustices they suf-
fered, while Plebes call loudly for
vengeance, and 70 get even they will
give us poor Plebes particular thun-
der. Well, it is some comfort to know
there are sixty-two Of Us, and deviling
so many viii soon wear of Next Tues
day the battalion goes into camp, then
the hard time commences. This
year we are to have new tents and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
COCHISE.
How the Apache chief Became the
white Mans Foe.


white Mans Foe.
1t is reported that the band of Cochise,
the most fierce and dreaded of the
Apache chiefs, has been induced by the
agents of the Indian Bureau to come
upon the reservation. The family OF
Cochise did not come in, as the chief
was absent; bat they promised on his
return to try and induce him to join the
others. If this report is true, it is TO be
hoped that the utmost exertions will be
used to make terms with this noted war
rior, and that such efforts may prove sue
cessful. General Stoneman says that
when he first saw the Apaches in 1916
they were splcndidly mounted; every
warrior rode a stallion, and every squaw
a mare. They were dressed in buck
skins, their lances were bright, and their
Happings superb. Seven hundred them
rode together. They were the terror of
Mexico and rode far into the republic; but
they treated the Americans with chiv-
airy, and bands of California emigrants
could ride through Arizona unharmed
The Arizona Apache is now a starving
hyena, eating squirrils, rats, owls, any
thing to keep life and vengeance alive.
Cochise himself is said to be splendid
physical specimen of man, of wonder
full alertness and remarkable sagacity.
He was at peace with the whites when
his camp was attacked and his wife and
brother captured. Some days after
ward he and nine other men rode up to
the attacking party, mounted on good
horses, and hslding lariats to which
were attached the necks of nine white
captives. Cochise's message was, Give
me my wife and my brother, aud these
prisoners shall be set free The
white people answered this by hanging
on a gallows the chiefs wife and brother,
and Immediately the Indians bounded
off, dragging the unfortunate hostages
over the desert. Since that time Cochise
has been merciless in his vengeance, and
his name is terror throughout the bor-
der. Although the horrible cruelties he
has committed on unoffending whites
cannot be excused, it must be remem-
bered that he was not the aggressor in
the first instance, and that he was only
pursuing the mode of warfare which is
considered perfectly legitimate among
his race. If this remarkable man could
be induced to become friendly once
more, his influence on the wild tribes
would be of incalculable advantage to us.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
MEMPHIS, TENN.

new tent-hoors. This is the earliest
camp they have had for many years,
and will be the longest. Senator Car
penter delivered the annual address to
the graduates. He gave it to them hot
and heavy concerning their conduct last
winter; also, some hints to the present
classes concerning the deviling of
= Pebes. He might as well have said
the same to SO many posts, as it would
have had the same effect. Just as long
as this academy exists, so long will the
cadets cut up, devil the Plebes, etc.
You may put them on their honor not
to devil newcomers, but they will get
around their oaths-not breaking them
strictly speaking-by many warps and
prevarications. do not know whether
they will be put on their honor or not
this camp."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
Searching for "Papa. 8

rrofn the W MOrld'I
Late in the day a young woman, lead
ing by the hand boy and girl, aged
respectively five and six years, applied
for admittanoe at the Morgue. She ex-
claimed that she was in quest Of her
husband, Dennis McMahon. He had
been shot in the right hip and abdomen,
and conveyed to the hospital, but died
shortly after being admitted, The Off
Ger in attendance explained the case to
the woman in as few words as possible,
and kindly asked what disposition she
wished to make of the body. Trembling
like an aspen leaf she listened to the
story, her face changing from pale TO
ashy white, and her lips moving as if 10
contradict the story. While listening
to the details of the death Of her hus-
band, whose last moments had been
spent in receiving the consolation of his
priest the children, unconscious Of the
magnitude of their loss, were meanwhile
running round among the piles of cof-
fins, asking for papa" The little boy
pointed innocently to a pile of chill
dren's coffins, and said to his baby sis
ter: See where they put little girls;
OIL OH pretty" rubbing the side of
the little coffin with his hand.
In the meantime the little girl, in her
search for papa" was endeayoring to
lift up the lid of coffin, and peering
through the space between the lid and
the edge Of the coffin, said. Here's
papa, all ice" No, God forbid, dar-
ling" said the mother, papa is not
here" The incident moved to tears
all who witnessed it; and when the wo-
man explained that she had not enough
money to pay her car fare to Catharue
ferry, which she wished to cross to see
her priest, a dozen of hands went into |
as many pockets, and good little purse |
was instantly made up for her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19

so Elegant rosewood pianos, each $500 to 500
20 Elegant rosew'd melodeons, each SIS to l0C
$50 Sewing Machines, each............. $50 to 175
500 Gold Watches, eaeh................ $75 TO 500
Cash prizes, silverware, wal at 81 ,20O. 200
A chance TO draw any of the above prizes
for 25c. Tickets describing prizes are sealed
in envelops and vel mixed. 0nreceipt Of 25c
a sealed ticket is drawn without choice, and
sent by mail to any address. The prize named
upon il will be delivered to the ticket-hOlder
on payment of One Bollar. Prizes are imme-
diately sent to any address by express or re-
turn mail.
You will know what your prize is before you
pay for il. Any prize exchanged for another
of the same value. No blanks. Our patrons
can depend on fair dealing. h
REFERENCES - The following lately drew
valuable prizes and kindly permitted us TO
publish them: Andrew j. Burns, Chicago.
$40. 900; Miss Clara Walker, Baltimore, piano,
$50; James NJ. Matthews. Detroit, 5000;
John I. Anderson, Savannah, 5000; James
Simmons, Boston, $4,000.
Pass 0PISIOSs-''Ihe firm is reliable.'-
Weekly Tribune. Dec. 2S Deserve their
success. IN. Y. Herald, Jan. !, Just and
honorable. News, Dec. 9. t..,.,...-r
Send for Circular, Liberal inducements to
Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every
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CASH GIT. Seven tickets for 81; II for 81; so
for IS; 200 for SIS. Address rf ~
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
RALEIGH SPRINGS.
RALEIGH SPRINGS WATER.

rINHE WATERS FROM THE RALEIGH
Springs will be supplied to all who may
desire them at No. 16 Washington street, ice
house. from and after juno 90 1871. The
waters from these celebrated springs are
known by hundreds of the people Of Memphis
10 be an almost certain cure for all disorders
of the stomach. bowels, liver. and kidneys.
sired can be left with the proprietor Of the
ice house, or sent to Raleigh 70 J. IL. Cole.
who will personally superintend the putting
M Of the waters us per order. A full supply
always TO be found at the ice house.
iO5-lsO j. II. COLE, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
GROCERIES.
r. n. GLISSON 81 CO.,
NO. I43 Main Street,

TTAVE JUST RECEIVED AND OFFER
i i for sale a full assortment Of staple and
fancy groceries, etc. Geo. f.. Davis X Co. y
star hams and breakfast bacon, Evans Bro. q
bee hive hams, best brands Of family -four,
choice table butter. sugar. coffee, tea. spices,
etc. Pure old Cognae brandy; port, sherry
son county whiskies-asi Of which We sell at
lowest prices. All goods sold are delivered
free Of charge and under guarantee. Please
call, price our goods, and be convinced Of the
fact. oO-loi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19

BURNETT .KAILIsToY neutralizes the
poisonous bites Of mosquitoes and other
insects, and is sure preventive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
Publisher and Prophet
CASTING ALL ON JESUS.

CASTING ALL ON JESUS.
left it all with Jesus
Long ago;
All my sins | brought him.
And my woe.
When by faith saw Him
On the tree.
Heard his small still. whisper.
''Tis for Thee"
From my heart the burden
Rolled away;
Happy day!
/ leave it all with Jesus,
For he knows
How to steal the bitter
From life's woes;
How TO gild the tear-drop
With His smiles.
Make the desert garden
Bloom awhile.
When my weakness leaneth
On His might,
1t seems light.
leave il all with Jesus. BE
Day by day;
Faith can firmly trust Him,
Come what may, tIsH
Hope has dropped her anchor,
Found her rest
In the calm. sure heaven
-..rr OF His breast;
..t Love esteems it Heaven IJt
To abide
At His side.
tJU
Oh. leave 1t all with Jesus,
Dropping soul: J.iir
Tell not half the story.
But the whole,
Worlds on worlds are hanging
On his hand;
Life and death are waiting
His command;
Yet bis tender bosom
Make thee room;
Oh come home
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-19
GIFTS.
S 8 $4,000

In Cash Gifts, to be Distributed by the
Metropolitan Cash Prize Company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24
Estate of smith.

~ TATE or WISCONSIN, In Probate, Graut County
~ uraht county, Court
In the matter Of the estate Of Rolin Smith decease
On reading filing the petition Of Leander c. Rogers
admit isrator Of said estate, setting forth the amour
OF personal estate that has 10 lis hands and th
disposition thereof the amount debts outstanding
against said deceased aud descrp ION OF all the real
estate OF which said deceased died seized and the con-
dloh and value OF tho respective rtions thereof;
ana raging that license be 10 him granted 10 sell the
whole Of the real estate Of said deceased for the
ment OF his debts and the expenses Of administration
and II appearing by said petition, that there is moi
suicient personal estate ia the hands Of the said d-
to pay the said dei t. and that it he
cessary IN order TO pay the same, sell the Whole
said real estate;
IL is Therefore ordered that all Persons inter sted in
said estate appear before the Judge OF this court al
the Probate Office in Lancaster said county on Mon.
day. the 9th day OF February, ISL at o. O'Clock
IN the afternoon OF said day, TO show cause ii any
there be- why license should not be granted TO sai1
administrator 10 sell said real estate according TO the
prayer of said petitioner
Ana it's further ordered, that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior 10
said day Of hearing, in the Grant County Herald a
weekly newspaper published at Lancaster in said
county and personally served all persons interest
ca ia sai estate, residiIg in said county at least
IVuieeh days before said day OF hearing
by the Court. WIN. MCGONlGAL,
n., County Judge.
Dated Lancaster, December 20 1870 BOWL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24
Sheriff SaIn-Sfark.

- TATE OF WISCONSIN,, - Circuit for Grant County
> County of Grant, Wisconsin.
j. NJ. Geant Frank Grant, partners in trade undeI
the name ofJ NJ Grant Son, Plaintiffs, rs Jud-
son Star k, defendant.
By virtue Of writ Of execution issued out Of the
Circuit Court Of Grant Co Wis Ia favor OF The above
named plaintiffs and against the above named defend
ant. TO directed delivered. aud for want su
eent goods and chattes the said defendant Wherein
TO levy, have, by dire tOn Of pin att levied upon
all the right title and int est which the said defend
ant had the 10th day OF December 1870 has since
acquired in and to the oliowln described real
to wit South east quarter Of north east quarter and
northwest qunrte OF south east quarter ia section
twelve l2). town four a., north Of ranFe FIVE 80
west, in Grant county. Wisconsin; which said
real estate will on the 10th day % February, 1871
at the hour OF 10 O'Clock A. OF said day at the
door OF the court house in the village Of Lancaster
Grant county, Wisconsin, offer for sale and will sell
public vendue to the highest bidder for cash. 10 sat
isfy the amount of said ution aud all costs
WILLIAM H. elise Sheriff.
BARREN CLgMRNTsoN, pns' atty,
Dated Sherin's Office, Lancaster, Wis December
80, 1870. 3lw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24

CHALK FOR CALvEs.-Whe an an
imal is found licking it's fellow, it is
proof that uneasiness is present in
the stomach, and the licking of his
neighbor is habit contracted by in
stinct, with q view of removing the
unpleasantness. Unfortunately, in
stinct is not at all times sufficient to
avoid dangerous practices and if
we take it for granted that the
stomach is at all times fully charged
with acrid matter, we shall without
hesitation find remedy. 1t is only
necessary to place within their reach
shadows troughs, in which is kept IA
supply of common chalk. If an ami
mai has superabundance Of acrid
secretion, 1T will most certainly swal-
low some of the chalk, which will as
certainly neutralizs the excess of the
acrid. If an animal has not acrid in
excess, and partakes of the chalk, it
will do no harm. 1t is often too late
to administer remedies 10 young
stock, and the placing chalk within
their reach cannot be do1e TOO early.
Farmers Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24
Estate of Utt.

- TATE oP WISCONSIN, In Probate Grant Co court
> Grant County. January tn, A D. 1871
In The matter Of the last will aud testament OF flonr,
Utt. SEN, deceased.
whereas an instrument in writing, purportng TO be
the last viii aud testament OF Henry UT SEN deceased
late OF the County Of Grant, Wisconsin, has beer
flied in this office; and whereas, application ha,
been made by George D. Utt, praying thai
the same be proven ADD admitted 20 Probate accot a
ing 70 the laws OF this state and that letters testa
mentsry thereon BIO issued to the said Gerge Utt
Il ordered that said app cation be- heard before IN,
Judy" OF this c. urt at the Probate Office in the villa
OF Lancaster, in said County, Tuesday the III
of said day.
And II Is further ordered, that notice Of said appli
cation and hearing be given TO all persons Interested
p' publishing copy 9" this order ia the Grant Conn
" Herald, newspaper printed in Lancaster in saiC
conhty Tor three successive weeks ia each week
prior e. said day of hearing
BY the Court wM McG0NIGAL, Co. Judge.
gxyQ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24

SECURE A HoME.-A man with a
family should own at least the house
in which he dwells, if it be in his pow
err to make such an acquisition.
When working man owns his home,
he feels stronger, more confident,
more cheerful and much happier, in
the midst of all worldly trials, than
he would or could feel if he were
without so substantial an anchorage.
so to speak, for his purposes, aims
resolutions, affections and aspirations.
Bonds bearing gold interest, and
we'll secured. are all very well in
their way. But home is the most
assuring bond tor the head OF fam
lily, and the love, and hope, and trust,
of which it will become the cen ter,
will. under the blessing of heaven,
yield golden fruit through all his fu-
ture years on earth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24

AMERICAN EArINd.-Dio Lewis
"Talks About Peoples Stomachs."
Well, then, let me tell you that
during my six years in America /
saw nothing which surprised me so
much as the way in which the Yam
KEGS eat and drink Why, | really
think it is worth an admission fee
TO stand at the end of q dining room
and see hundred Yankees at the
dinner table. Each one has some
thing to eat in one hand and some
thing to drink in the other. When
the food hand goes up the drink
hand is down, and when the food
hand goes down the drink hand goes
up. 1t always reminded me OF one
ofthose walking beams on steam
boat-when one end is up the other
end is down. Now, sir, l think that
Is the reason that the American peo-
pie are such dyspeptics. Why, sir,
believe that in worlds exhibition
OF dyspeptics your country could
show more in number and stronger
in quality than all the rest of the
world"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24
- - -. -
HES Her AZ
Education in Germany,

~
In Germany, every parish and
every eiTilcorporation is bound by
law TO provide sufficient schools for
the elementary education Of all chill
dren within its jurisdiction. The at
tendance of the children is secured
by a system of compulsion, which,
ten years ago even would have arous-
ed within the minds of the English
men the wonder that q nation could
be induced to submit to it. But pub
lie opinion on this subject has grown
with incredible speed, and the En-
glishman of to-day, whose legislation
has given him a Compulsory Edu-
cational Bill, will study the system
Of Prussia rather with interest than
wonder. Just as the compulsory law
Of America may be traced to the
strong religious feelings Of the early
Massachusetts settlers, so the law of
Germany takes us back to the time
of the Reformation. There it was
considered the duty of the Church
to see that every Protestant child
should be taught the duties of reli.
gion-and primary secular instruct.
ions was indissolubly linked with re
llgious teachings-now the church
has still the same duty, but it can
appeal to the civil power when its
remonstrances are despised. The
present law in Germany simply legal
ICES and enforces traditional usage
the usage is not the creation Of the
law. The edict of Frederic William
in l7l6, which is popularity regarded
as the origin Of the compulsory sys-
tenn, merely gave legal sanction to a
system which had already received
higher sanctions ofreligion and duty.
Compulsory education has never in
Germany had TO struggle against an
adverse public opinion, because the
duty Of the parent to educate his
children has been admitted from the
time Of the birth Of the reformed
faith. SO, too, the rites Of that faith
have practically fixed the superior
limit OF the ages between which the
attendance at school is to be secured
The inferior limit may vary between
five ia Saxony, and eight in Ham
burg; but by national custom, more
potent than law, the school period
ceases with confirmation and the first
celebration of the communion.
american Educational Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24
Mental Tax alton Cause Of Dyspepsia


Mental anxiety and pecuniary en-
barrassments, such as loss of proper
ty by fire, by failure in business, or
by bad debts, and also domestic
troubles, disappointed affections, and
the .oss, or the treachery of friends
will frequently cause dyspepsia; too
close, and top active intellectual la.
Dor is also frequent cause. Editors,
authors, and literary persons often
engender dyspepsia in this way.
Much brain labor requires much
blood at the brain, and an ever
working intellect uses up 80 much OF
both biO~d and nervous force that
there is not enough remaining to DO
the work Of digestion
% the other hand, deranged diges-
ton is sometm produced by too
little exercise OF the brain. Persons
are frequently met with who have
been in active business life, and hav-
ing accumulated enough to satisfy
their ambition, have retired from
business. Now, although the brains
ana bodies retire from active life, vet
the poor stomachs very often have
their tasks increased. If a man has
heon for long time acoustic med to
eating heartily and working hard,
either with body or brain, he had
better not relax his working habits
without at the same time having a
corresponding relaxation in his hab-
its of eating. "He who will not work
neither shall he eat, is not only Ia
Bible injunction, but law of the hu-
man constitution, the disobedience of
which is often attended with such de-
rangements of digestion, and other
bodily in6rmities, as to render either
property or life of but little value
Or. Miller on Dyspepsia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-24
SummOns-Esrubaker.

GTATE OF WIscoSsIg,) Circuit Court in and for
~ Grant county. res Grant Co wis.-ln yaca-
ton afoor Sept. term $40
Action 10 foreclose mortgage
john Root, plaintiff, rs william Brnbakor and Hen.
rietta Brubaker, defendants
TIE @ateot Wisconsin 70 the defendant here named.
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action which was hled in tie
Office Of the Clerk Of said the I'd dav of Jan.
uary 1871 at Lancaster in said county and to serve
copy Of your answer 20 said complaint on the sub.
scriDers, at their Office in the village OF Lancaster
Wisconsin, within twenty days after the service here
Of exclusive Of the day such service and il You fail
to answer the said complaint thin the time aforesaid
the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint
BARBER d CLEMENTsON plds att'v
Dared January "a, 1871. alive