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A PRINTERS MISFORTUNE,

Some years ago when the writer was a
reporter upon an eastern paper, it devel-
oped upon him to write for the same edi-
ton an account of the presentation of a
gold headed cane to the Rev. DR.. Nudge,
the clergyman of the place, and the de-
scription of a patent hog-killing and sau
sage machine that had just been put in
operation at the factory. Now, what made
DR.. Nudge mad was this: The inconsider-
ate buccaneer who made up the forms got
the two locals mixed up in frighlful
manner, and when we went to press some
thing like this was the appalling result:
"Several of the Rev. DR.. Mudgo's friends
called upon him yesterday, and after a
brief conversation the unsuspecting hog
was seized bv the hind legs and slid along
beam, until he reached the hot-water
tank. His friends explained the object
of their visit, and presented him with a
very handsome gold-heaned butcher, who
grabbed him by the tail, swung him round
cut his throat from ear to ear, and in less
Cnan Il minute tle CdlCdSS WAS IN Ine Wate .
Theleupon he came forward and said there
were times when the feelings overpowered
one, and for that reason he would not
attempt to do moro than thank those
around him for the manner in which SO
| huge an animal was cut into so many
! fragments was simply astonishing
/ The Doctor concluded his remarks, when
! the machine seized him, and in less time
| than it takes to write it the hog was cut
| into fragments and worked up into deli
! cous sausage. The occasion will long be
remembered by the Doctors friends as one
! of the most delightful of their lives The
best pieces can be obtained for fifteen cents
Il pound, and we are sure that those who
/ have sat SO long under his ministry will
rejoice that he has been so handsomely
treated
/ Mad? Well. about nine o'clock that
morning the office had been abandoned by
! every man but the advertising clerk, and
he assembled to the roof and robed him.
! self in boiler iron, so that he could watch
the venerable clergyman tearing rourf'
down there in the street with his congresa.
ton, all wearing the panoply of war a,;.i
carrying butcher knives and things. The
next day we explained and apo!ogized, but
the Doctor stopped his subscription and
began to take he rival paper.
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LETTER FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOWS, Mo-, Jan. s. 1871

Mr.. EDIToR:-1 am weekly in receipt of
Tile Wing, and have been since have been
in this city, NOW nearly three years. and
have never yet seen line from what Mr..
L. U. Rearis calls 1.-The future great city
Of the world.
Many of your readers are posted on pop
ular events transpiring in our city, through
the medium of the telegraph to your East
ern dailies, but few have any idea of what
St. Louis really is, unless they have visited
the city.
The census of 1870, by the L. 8. Marshal,
gives st. Louis 3l3, 900 inhabitants, and the
count by the compiler of the city Directory
for January lst, 1872, makes it very nearly
four hundred thousand, being the fourth
city in the United States; and not only
does St. Louis outrval many Eastern cities
in point of population, but also in many
other respects. The class of public build
ings and private residences will compare
very favorably with any Eastern cities. not
excepting New York. Her public schools
are unequaled; those for the colored chill
dren being amongst the finest buildings for
school purposes in the country. The COM
mercial and manufacturing interests are
being very extensively developed. being
supported by forty three banks, some of
which have as large capital as any banks
in the country outside Of New York City.
Some idea may be formed of the annual
trade of the city, when tell you that in
1871, there was sold by jobbers $47, 900, 900
in dry goods alone. The daily clearings of
the banks. show an interchange by bank
checks, of an amount approximating
50, 500, 900, which does not include currency
transactions.
The importation of foreign goods is car
ried on extensively in certain lines of goods,
especially in tin, plate glass, queensware,
glassware and cutlery. Our dry goods
importations are yet in their infancy. You
are aware, of course, that our importations
are all via New Orleans, and not subject to
appraisement until landed here.
You can safely say to any of your
acquaintance around Cecil, that if they
can find nothing to do, and will come to
st. Louis, they can get so conts an hour
loading corn on Mississippi River steamers,
or Sc an hour working on the bridge. l
have had several acquaintance come here
since did, and have one yet to find who
came with the proper spirit, who did not
get employment best suited to his qualifi-
cations.
There are very many attractive features,
which must be seen to be appreciated.
We are now favored with the presence
Of the Grand Duke Alexis, and the fash
ionable circles are all ablaze with excite.
ment over grand ball to be given in his
honor tonight, at the Southern Hotel.
If this communication proves acceptable,
l will furnish you some interesting Stats
tics, regarding st. Louis and Missouri; her
soil and climate. and mineral resources:
manufacturing interests, &C., at an early
day. J. C. X.
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Household Furniture

! will also offer number of articles OF Household
furniture, including large Mahogany Secretary an,
Book Mahogany Pier Table, fIniian marble top,
Looking Glasses. suite az ltlnii Walnut and Plus.
Furniture. consistnG of Sofa. > Arm Chairs Wal
Chars Rose pooi IIsircoth SiringSeat Sofa. Walnut
Haircioth Springs. Chris. Velvet Armchair. Reps
Fancy Arm Chmr. Walnut Can"s"a' Dining R"uE
Chairs Wmnut Cam. Chairs !H-iseatt nni Windsor
Chairs Mahogany breakfast Fable. Walnut R'rrrshGcn
Table Cprigl. Rcfrig"rntos, tsai" eel'"sJ Mah'chn,
Comnnir Mahogany Wmfrul.c r.Iti. .ifa NcrS.} Ma
hnganv Washsand1, . do. with marble tops, S,.r"i
Venetian Imperial and Ingrsn farres superior lror
Pc,s'e,d> ! -n, iron B.dst"frd S"win- Machine
Suitable r: manufacturing or family use al u'"ro"
Otnes articles too tedious IL mention.
The fusnture may hr srrn the day before the sale
and will be soda -. j. O'Clock 81.
TERMs.-All sHma ~ :=gn;y dollars and under
Cash: Twenty dollars. c!ri:.t - Eight months
vii! he given. the purchaser giving his Set" With ap
2r0Es grcurit- payable thu Citizens hGu:,i Binl
1T Mid .ia,iRn. Del.
No properly 81 lP Iern"vrt until No terms N
piied with ~ -snis e. u O'clock :. IL
r, -, ELDRIDGE.
J RCIEY, Auct. 'J.a - ls1?-2n
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FOR SALE.

The subscriber will offer at Private Sale. FARM
containing 81 ACRES and psrrhe.. in
good condition. A three-story COTTAG E. <A
ne lrly new, containing Rooms, with Kitchen s4a=
an Piazza back, with nev.r-silinG Well u. s-Ji
tier in it. Also, good sized Frame Barn, stoned
stable-high. with hra>hng floor and side ucw; ana
other small outbudings. Also Fruits various kinds
This property is sitnated the road leading from
I. d. Carriers Paper M:ii to Bay View. mile tn,
former, 8 from Cherry .ll! and 6 miles from Elktun
Cecil county, Nd convenient to churches schools aut
MILF.
For further particulars. apply - the subscriber
the promises. JOHN JOHNSON.
Jam Is lSa-3nls
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &c.

Pennington Reaper, with drop attachment: Wcstiug-
house Thrs-h.r. 20 inct i6lrrse P-lton Power: Bar
rel Cornsheer 2 Buckeye Mowers and Rrapers Pouch
Wagon Peach Body. SGT of Spring for peach body. j
Iron Axle Wagons Iron Axle OXCarts. fnur-iarso
Wagon. large Wagon Body, Hay Fork. Block and
Rope sets Wagon Harness Spring Tooth Rake. Cyn
der Roller. new last SPRING. Seed Sewer Wheels
Clover iIuller. Glover tiatherer 3-horse Tread Mill
Power Fans. Wheel CuItYator. Wheat Drill, with
Seed SoScr Coon Drill Hay Press. tWakcmans Patent
Corn Grinder. Flows Trrnws Cutiyators Chain Traces
OK Chains Hillside Pow and numerous Other article.
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We wish him well, and for that reason we
exhort him to cut loose from his unwor-
thy associates, and do justice to his great
powers and his former reputation.
Neu York Times.
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singer, as described in the Talmud; broad
plate of gold Joined to an oval disk of
| chrysophrace, on which was infinitely in
scribed, in Hebrew characters, a sentence
from the Canticles. One Of these he wore
himself, the other he gave to his wife
His was buried with him, the other his
wife lost from her finger in the Atlantic, at
Cape May. She often told me the circum-
Stances and mourned the loss, while she
| described the object SO particularly that
could not but remember and identify it.
! There is not shadow of doubt but what
this is the same-that the missing ring and
| yours are Identical
"How did she de?" asked Leisler,
abruptly.
Calmly and peacefully at home," was
the response.
"And her husband ?"
"Cnder similar circumstances
at did not follow from any exposure of
the elements %
"None whatever
"And what was the inscription ,"
Her eyes fell beneath his earnest gaze,
and the mantling blush again overspread
her cheek, as she replied:
81 will seek him whom my soul loveth."
looked at Leisler. The worn and hag-
gard look had gone, and in its place was
the tranquil, pleasant expression that I
knew of old. His eyes beamed upon the
other with light before which she shrank,
and his lips caressingly touched her hair as
he bent over her bowed head. With the
story, the shadow of the fate had passed
away, and a new life free from its malign
had opened up before him.
edith, darling, heard him murmur,
as he drew near to her side, "will you seek
him ?''
"No," she gently answered.
"Why not - impetuously.
Because have already found him."
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FOR RENT.

Two new and con,enen. DWELLING HOUSES and
WuEELWRIGHT SHOP at Mechanics Valley. Terms
reasonable Possession given March 18th. 1872.
Apply TO IHoNAS Mt\Ef
Or, u. u. EITTENi:ousE, at III. place.
jim {. IS,2-+wh
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REAL EST1 TIE.
PAYING INVESTMENT.

TWO BUSINESS HOUSES in the bast location in
the town of Elk ton will be sold such terms that the
investment will Jay Ten Per cent net I" the pur
chaser. Apply TO CAKL hufMANN
Nnr Is ls,l-tf ElkIun. Md.
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FOR RENT.

An risl, room HOUSE, With Cellar, good ,...:s,ss,
Stnblipy Slaughter house Courthouse. Gran t1s13
nv and all n-cess'ry outhuildings. Also, z ~: M
Acres Of good Truck Land, located t. .aasa
within ~ mics Of Port Deposit. Situation healthy.
Apply to y. 7. SIMPSON,
Dec % IN1l---.Ia Port Deposit.
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4 SMALL FARM FOR SALE,

The subscriber will sell AT Private Sale the Farm @
William Ward, and which he resides adjoining
lands Of John W. Holt the subscriber and Others
tanning about
2.S ACRES.
of which about three in Wood. and -.
the rest in cultivation. and well fenced. There
is a substantial STONE DWELLING HOUSE. saa=I
30 by Is feet two stories high, the property 49,
There il also Stable and Corn-crib the premises
and a Well Of good water.
The property will be sold reasonable terms.
JAMES McCAULEY,
Jan Is, lS72-5w Agent.
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The undersigned Offers F0R SALE his xsts4S
COMFORTABLE COTTAGE. IL rooms,) in the ssiIM
neat quiet and healthy village OF Zion. .i.-n, is t
STORE HOUSE. NEAHAA
Jan &, lS.2-'w SfEPliE EN- Il. FORD.
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Comfortable Dwelling and outhuildncs with best OF
We'll Water At CnERRT HILL. Cecil county I'D.
Address JAMES X. BURN!TE
Dec o. lS.l-tf FELTON,, delaware
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
FOR SALE

The DWELLING HOUSE, on North street. how occu
pied by Jane, Frazer Esq
Elkton, Jan b. lsi2-tf CARL lpFNASS.
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STOCK

il head of Horses: some fin" drivers and riai
mares in foal: three-yrar old horse. twoyear c!
mare. ycarlinc colts, spring colts, thoroughbred
Stallion IIrRMEs. by Mariner out of IuShipa, III"
famous raining mare who the 10000 against
Peynna ut the Camden f,ur-mr OF North against
South. See aLdbiiis FIR his pedigree showing tine best
blood in the country without stain faint. Ysse Of
Oxen, tw" yoke u."d to pillow II head Of Cattle 81
bc,. nf White Sbnnt.
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A BIRTHDAY SONG.

OCCASION OF HER ELEVENTH BIRTH
DAY, JANUARY, 9TH, 1879.
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SOLID SILVER GOODS,

y" ionse in Philadelphia New York prrseu'. greater
variety from which s. all slticlr. of Table Ware
The Prices will always be as Low
fIfst-tlass Goods can be furnished as
\ careful inspection of the Goods, and
flgld examination of Prices. is earn.
estly invited
All Solid Silver Ware will he sold as
low as TIFFANY & Co, and BALI.
BLACK & Co, Of New York: B,,1y &.
Co. Of Philadelphia, or an, other
House, having any reputation for hon.
esty and fair-dealing
*" EVERY IR7IULE VIII RE
GUARANTEED TO BE EXACTLy
.iS REPRESENTED.
Call and examine these Goods before
purchasing.
THOS. Y. de NORMANDIE.
SG2 Market Sire Wilmington, Del.
Nav "a is7o-Is
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PUBLIC SALE.
As as2 n IS

Having ceased farming, will offer at Public Sale. on
TUESDAY, JANUARY tie 23rd, 1872,
the farm of Mrs. 8 F. Elirigc, on the road from
Cecilton 10 Fred-rickowu the Stock, Farming Emple-
IGnuts. &c. e Of 4 large farm.
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PETROLEUM. Y. Nasty,
witch WIZ Postmaster

Miss Spinster regets that she does not
belong to the contracting department, so
that she could advertise for proposals."
"A Vermont contemporary is in favor
of keeping hens, for the reason that every
kernel Of grain they eat they give peck.
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lie MAKES TOUR OF THE NORTH TO SEE
HOW MANY DIsGCsTED REPUBLICANS
WOULD BE WILLING TO JOIN THE PAS
sIvE DEMOCRACY.
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FOR SALE.
Acres of Land in good condition.

Jan {. IS12-+ws
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-14

BISHOP Bios. have just received large
and fine assortment of Perfumery, Toilet
and Fancy Articles, such as Ferina,
P4naud and Wright's Co!ognes, Lubin's
and Phalon's Extracts, Florida Water,
Pomades, Hair Oil, Cold Cream, Creme
lie lis, Laird's Bloom OF Youth, Razin's
Tooth Paste, Steinberser's Glycerine,
HONEY and Elder Flower Soap, Lubin's
Soaps. etc, ETC., ETC.. which, together
with /, full stock of Chemicals and Medi-
eines, they are selling ut the lowest mar
ket prices.
lN ALL CASES, of whatever nature, DIR.
y, II. Whepley guarantees a sure cure.
II eases of venereal diseases, piles of
long standing, chronic diseases, ETC.. a
cure is effected without the use of mcr-
curry. He cures piles in a short space of
time. Consultation strictly confidential.
Office at Mrs. Pyles's Lodging House
Room No. 5. .ssaa..-
TAx' PAYERS ATTENTION, Treasurer
Philips desires us to impress upon tax
payers the Importance of paying tn ir
faxes without delay, as but few days
elapse before taxes become delinquent,
and additional costs will be aided.
Money will be saved by making prompt
payments. ut. %.
At Burrages Drug Store, Main street,
directly opposite Lacour street, is the
largest and best assortment of pure drugs
and patent medicines; also perfumery,
fancy goods, paints, oils, turpentine.
lamp chimnies, etc. o2-lm
1MpoRTED HAVANA CLEANS of the fol-
lowing brands can be had at Wilson &
Salomons': Flor de Morales, La Presi-
denta, Villar de Vilar, Ell Rio Sella,
and other brands. Also stationery aud
news matter. go
CIRCULATING LIBIARy.--Folk & Levin
on Main street have just received the
latest and best publications at their ex-
tenslve circulating library. and they offer
TO the public at % cents per volume.
Gall and see them. -r,-~~
The purest and freshest drugs and
medicines are to be had at Burrage's
Drug Store, Main street. directly oppo
site LacOur street. O2-lm
CUTTING i Co.'s California Canned
Fruits, Jellies and Jams are far superior
70 all other brands. For sale by eli first
class grocers. mt afaH i t
y. WIEDERHoLD's Circulating Library
Main street. Also, Cigars, tobacco, sta
,ionery, ETC.. etc. Opposite the foot o
meadow Valley street. E&8 stBi
All kinds of lamps, Jessep's steel
shingle nails. &C., at y. j. Halpin 4
w. g. east side Main street. o29
Correct Geographical Time at w. Man
Mnes Jewelry Store, opposite Wells
Fargo l. Co. s. - - oc16-lm
HARRY HOLMES will attend to all orde
,or paper hanging. Apply at the Rrcos
oince. ~ 50 80 not.
hlS s. ASHIM h BROS.
ni2 .5is 5 5. AsHIM L BROS.
Cranberry saucs 1t e btas VS.
ma ....aa8 8. AsHIM BROS
~ Blanket Overcoats At , 1, 9 ,.. l...i +.
n'2 ...'!..st5.sa s. AsHIM / BROS.
us Blue Frock Beaver suits n
,.'+.-'. . ASHIM BROS.
Dutch Herrings At sf.i'l p nl''' Q
S. AsHIM \ BROS.
German Salt Pickles At !
e.5.ss.3 s,' 8 AsHIN 4 BROS.
Sleeps Tongues at NJ. 81 sss5
.r.grt4f'~ s. AsH1M l. BROS.
FL r,iciled Pigs Feet at
PH $. AsH1M : BROS.
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TIN ROOFING
Roof Painting.

SAMUEL w. BARNUM RESPECTFULLY m
- forms the public of ricche and vicinity that
he Is now prepared to execute. at short notice,
all orders for Tin Roofing and Roof Painting In
the best style and with all the latest improve
ments. Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
All orders left at the News Depot OF Charles
Wiederhold, will receive prompt attention
sel3.tf SAMUEL w. BARNUM,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-14

HAMILTON HrAaE. Frank Cleve-
land, who has been stocking the stage
line between Phoebe and Hamilton, ar
rived in town last evening. From this
gentleman we learn that in the course
Of few days more perfect arrangements
will be made by which the company's
stages will be able to accomplish the
through trip in shorter time than here
tofore. jar .a... a#
To ARRIvE.-The following viii arrive
to-day by the Hamilton stage: w. Ames,
John Shelly, P. Heaton, Mrs. Grambs,
G, H. Patchep, Rev. Thomas Fraser,
A. C. Gordon, G. Il. Alexander, s. b.
Hunt, Frank Gobs, Mrs. Gobs, &. E.
Fuller, NJ. P, Ross and John Pierce.
ELECTION RETuRNs--The full returns
from all the precincts in this county are
| now in, and will be ca.vassed and off,
cially announced by the Board of County
| Commissioners Oh Friday. We purpose
publishing the official returns on Satur-
day.
| DEXTER LIVERY STABLES. We invite
attention to the advertisement of the
Dexter Stables, of which Cirque Barnes
is now the lessee, having leased the
property from Travis Bros, and has it
stocked with 300 horses. a5-.
LAGRUE's RESTAURANT. - This estab-
lishment is added to the list of places
where the wants OF the inner man are
provided for The advertisement will
be found in another column,
| SCHOOL TRUSTEES. Following is thu
vote in Phoebe precinct:
Owen Holey. D,697 +. A. Buck, R..5S.
T. S. Colman, 69l Frank Wheeler, so
H. jacobs, $50 j. A. Caldwell, So
For SAN FRANc1sco. - Henry Rives
Esq, and Mr.. D. Tarpey are among tn
passengers booked for San Fraucisc
this morning. Pleasant trip, gentle
The operations OF tho Carson Min
show the deposits Of %, 400. 3l5 OF. gol
: valued at $419, 1877 .25, and 240, $50. 80 OF
silver valued at $3.50. 252.SS.
Boys Suits---Pretty, Substantive
! Nil S. AsHIM 4 BROS.
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q. z. SID ES
BUYS AND SELLS STOCKS ON
SSION.a.r ,
Money Loa ned on stocks.
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Jusr1cE's CouRr. = Before Justice
Stoutenburgh yesterday F. j. Beau
mont was put upon trial for selling
merchandise without license. The
jury 'empanelsd to try the case failed to
agree, and were discharged. Another
trial will be made to-day.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board
was in session yesterday and passed
upon number Of bills presented. The
Board will be in session again to-day.
The action OF the Commissioners on the
bills presented will be given in detail
hereafter. s.s s.a,sta - ff
PERSONAL. = Judge r. 9. Messic
leaves Phoebe this morning for Virginia
City on business, and will return about
the 4th Of next month to remain some
time. Judge J. H. Hardy also departs
this morning for San Francisco,
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COLLECTIONS MADE IN THE STATES
~ of Nevada, California and Oregon, Terrific
ries of Utah, Montana. Idaho. Arizona and
Washington and remitted by Draft to any part
Of the United States or Canada. gtfffS
HIGHEST PRICE paid in Coin or Currency
for San Francisco Coin Checks and Bullion.
CORRESPONDENTS.
NATIONAL PARK BANK,
NEW yoRK 214 Broadway,
>c-s''''' DoNNELL, LAWSON 4 Co.,,
q N BY A@E& Wall street
GAN EDANrIcco CALIFORNIA TRUST Co.,
AL California street
roNnoN 9ss iJAY COOKE, McCuLLocH %
~ ~ Al Lombard st
apitf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-05
9W MEMPHIS TENN MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY s. 1872

period when the settlement must have
been made, the arts of ship-building and
navigation were too little advanced to
furnish the means of making the ocean
passage. A Japanese junk, however,
Belongs to the embryonic stage Of
these arts, and such vessel, disabled
by shipwreck, can hardly be supposed
to have possessed sailing qualities
above the reach of the most intelligent
ship-builder. The length Of the voyage,
under such circumstances, requiring
considerable tonnage in order to carry
the necessary provisions, has also been
made an element Of objection. Both
these shipwfecked Japanese were nine
months in making the transit, at the
mercy of the winds and waves, and
though twenty-three out Of twenty-six
starved to death, the survivors exceeded
the numbers originally planted in the
garden of Eden; and, provided that one
of the three was woman, and another
priest the continent being found un-
occupied, we do not see any extreme
difficulty in supposing that they might
have increased and multiplied, over
flowed upon the mainland, and finally
found their way southwark into Mexico,
Central America and South America, as
the ancestors of the Aztecs and the In
cas- are conjectured to have done The
conjecture has, at any rate, received in
disputable assistance from the incident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-05
BeIow the Zero Point.

They have had some frigid weather in
East Tennessee, according to the Knox
vile Chronicle, which says: The ex.
treme cold increased in intensity on
Monday night, and yesterday morning
the thermometer at the United States
signal office, at the East Tennessee Uni
versity, as observed by Professor Payne
at seven clock, stood one degree below
zero. The Thermometers of the city
seemed to range considerably lower,
generally reaching down to six degrees.
We learn that Mr.. Moore, agent of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad.depot, observed his thermometer
as lew as seven and one-half degrees
below zero. 1t was said to have been
ten degrees below at Mr.. James Arm
strong's, two miles in the country. News
was received by yesterdays mail train
from Bristol that the mercury sank
twelve degrees below zero at that point,
and at Rogersville junction even so low
as sixteen degrees The last we think
must be mistake, as such extreme cold
would be truly remarkable for this lati-
tude. The Holston river was frozen
across at the bend below University
HILL" We are inclined to doubt that it
has been so cold in East Tennessee as
represented by the Chronicles inform
ants. They must have meant ten, or
twelve, or sixteen degrees below freezing
point which, by Fahrenheit's thermome-
ter, the standard in this country, is
thirty-two degrees above zero.