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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-03-11

CLOVER.
William Frasier and Aaron Skinner
have snapped farms. Frasier paying
$500 to boot.
On the eve of the 9Th Mr.. Foster had
at his hotel social gathering of friends
from Barton and Glover, who had mer-
ry time as all do who partake of Eph's.
hospitality.
James Dow, cooper in West Glover
village last Wednesday bottomed and
hoped off SO sugar tubs. shaved jointed
and glued 20 heads. besides doing his
chores &c. Who BEATS Say who?
Timothy Lyman has sold his farm to
his sons, Nelson and Newell, for 5000 /;
possession given this month Right !;
We wish them success, for they are work
ers and not afraid Of soiling their hands
by taking hold of the pillow and scraper,
or any other job necessary to be done.
We hope Uncle Tim will remain with us,
as he is the oldest man born in town ex-
cept Samuel Bean ''and may his last
days be his best days for he has Away.
taken and literally patronized the coun
ty papers.
The exhibition came off week ago
Thursday evening as advertised, and wa
a success so much so that they contin
ued it Friday evening All performe'
their part in good shape. Much credi
is due the teacher for the able manne
with which he managed the concern
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14

One Of the celebrities of the Moscow
ballet lately called upon local official
with a request that he would give her
the usual formal permission 70 take a
months tour in the provinces for the
benefit of her health, retaining her sal
airy during the time of furlough. The
man in office received her very politely,
and asked for her written petition.
/ have no written petition, answered
the artist; had no idea that such a
thing was necessary ar
Not necessary, madam? Why moth
ing can be done without it!
What am to do then"
Here are pens ink and paper, be so
good as to sit down and write while |
dictate"
The lady obeyed; the petition was
written, signed and folded.
And now" said the representative
of justice, you have only to deliver it. "
To whom2
ITO whom2 repeated the official with
a slight smile at her simplicity. To
me of coursel
Aud taking the petition which he had
himself dictated, he produced his spec
tacles, wiped them carefully, adjusted
them upon his nose, read over the whole
document as though it was perfectly
new to him, docketed and filled it in
due form, and then, turning to the i'm
patient danseuse, said, with the utmost
gravity:
" Madame, have read your petition,
and regret extremely that | cannot grant
itln
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
ChiIlieOthe Latin.

"Kickero," or Sisero, is the issue in
Chillicothe, Ohio. Prof. Dowd, the prin-
cipai of one of the public schools, re.
quired his pupils to say Kickero;
whereupon divers Of the parents re-
belled, and demanded that their children
should say "Sisero The Professor
was inexorable, and the Siseronians, "
by wire pulling, secured dismissal
against the protest of a large part of the
community. Now, with high clamor,
the brave Kickeronians f" rush to the
rescue, declaring that they will put out
the present school board and put in an
other that shall defer to Dowd, and cling
to Kickero.' We trust that this highly
classical contest will not end so tragically
as that Of the geologists and antiquari-
ans did in Calaveras county, though when
the alternative is Kick " or Sis " the
aspect is certainly threatening. Some
times" says Mr. Yellowplush 1--WE
slightly improve his spelling), | got
cisses and sometimes xix Such uu-
certain fate as this seems to impend
over the poor children of Chillicothe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
OPERA in AUSTRALIA.
some ,of the Experience of n Man.
ager at the AnttPOdes.

nome 'OE tue EN- DtElehCt u ~ mHh'
.ager 40 the AnttPodes.
IA glimpse of Mr.. Hussey's expert
enee in operate management in the
Australian bush is given in the follow
ing amusing extract:
/ have played in places that | never
before heard of and could not find save
by carefully examining the map; but
found wherever | went they had heard
of me. When | arrived in Greefell ]
made up my mind to return to Victoria
and we had to drive one hundred
and thirty miles to the now famous
Wagga Wagga without playing on the
road. There were no hotels, and some
nights we had to camp out; at others we
stayed at some Of the large stations.
This last mode of resting was when we
happened to arrive in the neighborhood
of a station before it was dark. We
found all this "roughing it exceeding
" pleasant, aud we enjoyed perfect
health. At the stations they were ex-
ceedingly kind to us, and gave us the
opportunity of little kangaroo and
emu hunting. OF kangaroos we saw
literally thousands. In the course OF
our journeyings in this region some
amusing scenes happened in connection
with our performances. 1t is the fash
ion in this part of the world for men,
women and children to take their dogs
to an entertainment, so that sometimes
the dogs appear to be the most numer-
Gus portion of the audience. We have,
in consequence, become quite used
to the Interruptions of dog fights, OF
which there will probably be half a
dozen in the course of an evening.
Though accustomed to them, however, l
cannot say we enjoy them, but the au-
dience always takes the most lively
interest in them. / distinctly refused,
one evening, to admit lady who came
to the door with an enormous mastifl,
for | foresaw mischief to the smaller
canine visitors, but she Indignantly re-
piled that If her dog did not go in she
would not, and her refusal was applauded
by the bystanders, and so in they both
went, and since then the dogs have had
their day." or rather night. At one
place. while Mrs. Hussey was singing
q Put me in my Little Bed to a crowded
mouse, " luTRe NCcutlpCuC "ao uAoSONOiVH
wriggling on a lady's dress. In ten sec.
onds the whole audience was demoralized
in doing execution upon the reptile.
Order was hardly restored when there
was cry of snake" and every one
jumped on the benches. Sure enough,
there was large black snake under the
pianist's chair. This intruder was also
ld;snatehed and again TRANQUILITY reiOned
Then there was more than usually
boisterous dog fight. This, of course,
was only an ordinary occurrence, but, as
out of it grew fight between the owners
of the dogs, necessitating the calling Of
the police and the putting out Of the two
legged combatants, we had rather lively
time of it. Everybody, however, said
the entertainment was a great success,
but whether on account of the centipede,
the snake, the dogs, the pugilists, the
police, or our own efforts to please, |
could not quite learn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14

"The fighting editor" the journalist
who backs with his fist or revolver what
his colleagues pen has written, is be-
ing not unknown to the columns of
Western papers and the streets of West
ern towns. He is not, as is generally
supposed, indigenous to America. His
profession was created in France, dur
ing the reign of Charles y. M. Con-
slant de Rebecque, editor of the Miner
va. became sated with duels, and hired
fencing master to sign his articles and
slay his attackers. Within a year, five
Of the kings body-guard fell under his
sword. He received and accepted a
challenge from three and twenty young
officers and the St. Cyr military college,
agreeing to fight them all, in turn.
They, hewever, adopted their enemy S
plan and hired rival bravo, Chocquart,
to meet this one. The duel lasted three
quarters of an hour, and ended in the
death OF II. Rebeeque's champion: Did
the editor despair2 He instantly en-
gagged Chocquart ut higher salary than
the st. Cyrian could offer and thence
forth wrote what he would. @'tAr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
TURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER IA. 1872

used the name OF Matilda Heron Byrne;
that Byrne followed her everywhere,
and finally she stated the case to Stoepel,
declaring her preference, under the cir
cumstances, for Byrne; that Stoepel con-
sented TO separation, and that, the
question of their mutual property COM
ing up. she voluntarily and in writing
relinquished her share; that Byrne then
deserted her and she had been compare
lively friendless and unprotected ever
since. The story told by the friends of
Byrne differs materially from'this; but
the facts remain that Miss Heron real
lied fine fortune from her popularity
twenty years ago, and that to-day,
through the Vaccinations, meanness
and heartlessness either of Byrne or
Stoepel, or both, she is penniless and
insane. However the suit at present
pending in San Francisco may termi-
nate, the wretched woman ought to be
provided with home in which to pass
peacefully the few years left her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
Tbe story of MasiIda Heron.

IL the story Of Matilda Heron, as told
by herself in her written evidence be-
fore the courts of San Francisco, is true,
she is entitled to at least a large portion
Of the property Of the late Harry Byrne:
1t is to the effect that Byrne married
her while she was poor and struggling
for position; that before she attained
success he deserted her, giving her
letter which, be affirmed, was equivalent
to a divorce; that she believed herself
divorced and accordingly married Robt.
Stoepel, who was also poor and strug-
Cling; that the two secured success aud
property together Mr.. Stoepel being
true and honorable meanwhile; that
Byrne then, actuated by q desire to
share her property and money, insisted
that she vas not divorced and that she
vas still hiswifei that she signed a paper,
in her helplessness and in the absence Of
counsel, except Ryrne aud his friends,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14

Resolved by the General Council Of the city
of Memphis, That, in order TO encourage the
prompt payment of city taxes for the current
year. the City Tax Collector be and is hereby
sSs1oT1ed and instructed to allow to eadS a. sna
day Of December, 1872, pay the taxes due from
him or her to the city Of Memphis for the
forty-ffth corporate year O872), a discount at
the rate Of one per centum per. month on the
amount of such taxes he or she shall SO pay
for the period of time that it shall be SO paid
previous to the lst day Of January, 1873. and
the amount SO paid shall be taken and ac-
eepted by the city as a full payment Of such
offered shall not be extended beyond the lst
day Of December. 1879. After that date the
Tax Collector is hereby instructed to collect
the full amount Of all the taxes then remain
ing unpaid
Adopted by Board of Aldermen September
4, 1872.
Adopted by Connoil Septenber 4. 1872. S-25
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
How We Ger Acquainted.
Long Branch Correspondence of the New Yor
Express.

Long Branch Correspondence of the New York
EXpress.l
Well, we have all sorts of ways. Those
who come here without acquaintances
will be left to their own resources. If
the visitor knows any persons that have
been here few weeks previous it is o.
very easy matter. A lady friend is an
invaluable advantage to young man at
a watering place. Ladies have an easy
way of becoming acquainted with each
other, as they discard all formalities of
introduction. The subjebt of getting
acquainted forms the most perplexing
study to the young people here. Some
have an easy way of getting over it,
while others it troubles greatly. Now,
that couple sitting out in the summer
house had no trouble whatever. On the
evening of the young mans arrival he
was standing at the parlor looking at
the dancers when he heard young lady
standing beside him say she wished she
could get dance. He Immediately
offered his services, was timidly but
gladly accepted, and since that time
one week-they have been together like
friends of years standing, and some say
engaged. / know of young lady who
makes acquaintances by sitting ON the
beach making holes in the sand, and
then getting young men to fill them.
Remember, it was a smile for which An
tony lost the world for Cleopatra.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
OFFICIAL.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Allowing Discount on City Taxes
for 1879.

Resolved by the Generalaipuncil of the City
of Memphis, That in ordSD to encourage the
prompt payment of city taxes for the current
year, the City Tax Collector be and is hereby
authorized and instructed TO allow to each and
every tax payer who shall, previous TO the Ist
day Of December, 1872, pay the taxes due from
him OF her to the city Of Memphis for the
forty fifth corporate year Q672), a discount at
the rate of one per centum per month on the
amount of such taxes he or she shall so pay for
the period of time that it shall be so paid pre-
vious to the LIST day of January. 1873, and the
amount so paid shall be taken and accepted
By the city as full payment of such tax due
by such person. The privilege hereby offered
shall not be extended beyond the 1st day Of
December, 1872. After that date the Tax Coll
lcctor is hereby instructed to collect the full
amount of all the taxes then remaining unpaid
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, September
4. 1877.
Adopted by Council. September 4. 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
j.. X. RICHARDS, City Register. S-3S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
MOSQUITO COMPOUND,
MOSQUITO COMPOUND,
For the Prevention and Cure Of Bites
OF Mosquitoes and Other VenO-
mons Insects.

y.NuIs PREPARATION is THE RESULT
Of a series of experiments instituted for the
1ron blesome annoyance Of mosquitoes, IL has
been found very effectual in keeping away
mosquitoes; indeed it is so obnoxious to them
that they will not stay in the, room where g
little of this compound has been sprinkled
nbont II Is also very useful in allaying the
itching and swelling produced by the bite OF
the m0souito or other venomous insect: t
Prepared by SIhbN EN- q w.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14

At ST. Quentin, in the State OF Califor-
MIA, will take place a ball which may
well be called novelty. The Lieutenant
Governor of the State is doing all in his
power to promote the success of the &C.
casion; the tickets are two dollars and
fifty cents each; the object the increas-
ing of the prisoners library fund; and
the place where the dancing occurs is
the dancing-room of the prison itself.
Not that the convicts will take part in
the saltatory performance. No delicate
Miss, shuddering but fascinated, will
have the opportunity to
"Stand vis-a-vis
With the man who shot Sandy Magee.'
The convicts will be merely "lookers-on
in Verona" while the best society :"
Of st. Quentin occupies the floor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14

1t is not generally known, says the
London Court Journal, that NJ. Rouzaud
first met Miss Nilsson in Paris when sne
used to be taking music lessons from M.
Collinet, whose daughter Marie was at
that time teaching her singing. VI. hou-
zaud, as a lover of music, used 20 take
pleasure in being one of NJ. Collinets
social circle. Both NJ. ROuzsud and
Miss Nilsson were then comparative
nobodies. 1t was then when they were
thus obscure that they made up their
mindsI to marry each other. Mile
Mission and her husband have taken q
splendid mansion in the Champs Ely
sees, the same where Patti passed her
honeymoon rH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing Quit Claims for Tax
Titles.

Resolved by the General Council of the City
of Memphis, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby auth orixed TO quit claim 10 any person
who will pay the taxes, interest and costs due
the city thereon, any lot. piece or parcel OF
ground to which the city has taken or may
hereafter take deed from the Tax Collector,
and which the reputed owner has failed to re-
from the recording Of the deed, in accordance
with the resolution adopted by the General
Council on the 9Th day Of March, 1872.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, August 9Th,
1872
Adopted By Council, September Ith. 1872.
Approved September 8. 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
L. r. RICHARDS City Register. S-3i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
TERMS PER SESSION.

Payable half yearly. in advance; l
For board and tuition in any Of the follow
ing branches: Reading, Arithmetic, English
Grammar. Geography. History, Rhetoric,
Composition, Criticism, Principles Of Natural
PHILOSOPHY, Chemistry and Botany, Mental
and Moral Philosophy. Plain Sewing, Mark
ing, ETC., SIS. $50, so. 500. according to the
age or class Of the pupil. - 49,
For Day Scholars, tuition, Sl5. SO, SO or
$40. according to age or class as above.
For further information, apply or address
the "M0THER SUPERIOR"
1895 st. Agnes Academy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14

OFFICE OF CITY TAX COLLECTOR, I
lu MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept. 4, 1871
IHE CITY TAX BOOKS FOR 1872 ARE
in my possession and I am now ready to make
COLLECTIONS. allowing
One per cent. per Month Discount
for prompt payment of Taxes for the forty
fifth corporate year.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON,
City Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
MEETING.
Life Association of America,
st. Louis.


AT a MEETING OF THE POLICY
"A holders of the Life Association Of
America. held at the cOmpany's rooms on
the 36th August. for the purpose of consider
ing certain proposed amendments TO the char
ter Of tho Association, il was the sense of
the meeting that other amendments be added
to those proposed. and the whole be again sub
mitted to the members of the company at a
meeting which II was recommended should be
held as soon as practicable. Now, therefore,
this Is 20 give notice that a meeting Of the
of the Life Association will be
held at the principal Office of the company, in
the city Of st. Louis. on
the 25th day Ofseptem.
ber, inst,
at 10 o'clock am, for the purpose Of voting
fer or against the proposed amendments to the
charter Of the Association, in accordance with
the provisions Of section IS Of an act Of the
General Assembly Of the State Of Missouri.
March 10. 1869. entitled " An Act
for the Incorporation and regulation of Life
Assurance companies"
JAMES N, pRITTON, President.
s-2 WIN. HANLEY, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14

\ JOHN OvERT0N, JR., is a candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
of the Legislature. subject 70 the action Of the
primary meetings of July goth. yag ll5 to
JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in the Lower House OF the
Legislature. subject to the action OF the PIT
mary meetings Of July 10Th. .2ne 8A
JOSEPH BARBIERR is a candidate for
Representative in the legislature, subject 70
the decision of the voters at the primary cleo
tions. July 10th.
s. r. CANNON Is a candidate to represent
Shelby county In the Lower House Of the Leg
islature, subject to the result Of the primary
elections TO be held the 10Th Of July instant.
l09-te ~ y. Y y -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


I'd the People of shelby, Fayette and Upton;
Responsive 10 the action Of the recent County
al my friends In Shelby and Fayette. / an.
nonnce myself candidate for Senator for this
district In the next General Assembly. subject
to<the action Of the Senatorial Convention: !.
Ib5-te fltiNf AtPEYT0N j. SMITH. z
hereby announce myself a candidate TO
represent Shelby county in the Senate Of the
next Legislature, subject 10 the nominating
n l07-te ~ V''17[ J. M. CREWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
st. Agnes Academy ;1'5
For Young Ladies. l9fa'

nHIS INSTITUTION, CONDUCTED. BY
the Sisters of St. Dominic. is delightfully."-
situated in healthy and retired part Of the
are annie and commodions, standing in the
center of extensive and highly improved
grounds, shaded by forest trees. and laid cut
and set with rare plants and shrubbery,
The course of studies comprises all the
branches, useful and Ornamentals that are
usually taught. 4. -
The Academic Year consists Of two Sessions
of five months each; the FIRST commencing on
the first of September, the second on the nrst
Monday of February. q. !. -, 3, q. F. gr.e-g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
Monday, September 10th, 1872

The leading characteristics of this school
FoR Born SExEs-Course Of study. compre;;
hensiye and practical; Instructions impaired
with interest and care; reviews and examina-
lions frequent and critical; thorough discipline
Through the employment of mild agencies; and
MORALS. coupled with intellectual advance
ment, THE PRIME CONSIDERATION: -,
Single desk pattern Of school furniture. with
ali recent inventions to secure ease, conven.
ience. and health; three acres of ground for
recreation purposes including two acres Of
fine forest trees, the whole affOrding commo-
sliolls common playground for all;
Reference is given to the following patrons
Of the school:
a. ". Cover, W. d. Beard, j. J. Rawlings,
Ono. s. TOof. q. Falls, j.. II. otebDins.
127xiy-2fxV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
NOTICE.

OFFIcE OF CRY TAX COLLECTOR,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sent, 4, 1872.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
Hope Hall Institute

4 It. TOOF, PRINCIPAL, WILL RE:
sD open above Institute at liO marshaI
Avenue, on
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-01
ALSO,
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL

Will contain q faithful resume of the News Of
the Week from all parts of the world full and
accurate reports OF the Richmond and Baltimore
Markets; well digested Editorials upon all the
current matters of interest," Political, Financial,
Commercial, Agricultural and general topics
selections from the leading journals of this coun-
try, local and State news, sc. This paper will
maintain the principles of The National Repub-
Hcan Party, and strenuously advocate all mea-
sures to advance the public good. Believing
POPULAR EDUCATION to be the great want
of our State and Country, we shall give large
space to its advocacy. We shall devote large
portion of our columns to the subjects of Agri
cultural, Horticultural and Mining interests Civ.
ing interesting articles these subjects from able
contributors.