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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-31


FoR VIcKsBvaG. The Fannie Lewis
will be down to leave in the Anchor
Line at FIVE o'clock for Vicksburg and
the bends.
For New ORLEAys.-That elegant and
commodious steamer Belle Lee, now at
the landing, will depart at four o'clock
tomorrow evening for Vicksburg,
Natchez and New Orleans, stopping 10
receive or discharge freight or passen-
gers at all business landings. Captain
Frank Hicks commands and John s.
Sullivan is her executive officer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. o. Palmer, the Underwater s
agent, has goneto Vicksburg.
The heavy ice wall above the city gave
way last night, and sank the Belle Of
Pike out of sight, and gave the r. P.
Walt terrible twist, but she held fast.
The Andy Baum and Yaegar got quite
scraping, but we're not injured seri-
ously. See local columns for particulars.
Mr.. Harvey and wife, who went down
the river in the ice, with the dredge
boat, were picked up eighty miles below
here by the Belle Lee yesterday, and
brought to this city.
The Excelsior sunk yesterday Mt the
bank at the foot Of Poplar street, and is
only held by the lines fast to the bank
She belonged to Captain p M. Patter-
son, and was not insured. She was worth
fully $4,000.
A hay boat with seven men on hoard
was lost at the Randolph gorge day be-
fore yesterday.
The amount Of freight received in St.
Louis by steamers and barges this year
is 836, 9l9 tons. The amount shipped by
river is sos, 2S2 tons. Twenty thousand
tons less we're received and thirty thou
sand more than were shipped in 1871.
More barges were employed, but fewer
steamers than in 1871.
1t was reported at the landing this
morning that the John 0yerton had sunk
over at Hopefeld.
The James Howard got somewhat
short of feed when she was stuck in the
ice below, and the Inner comforts
ran entirely out on the Legal Tender.
Twenty-Five dollars was the rate OF
ferriage across the river on Saturday
last.
A telegram from Helena, received
at 1850 pm. to-day, from Captain Mark
Cheek, states that the A. j. White ar
rived there at nine clock this morning;
also, that he met the Cheek at Bordeaux,
all right, and that the Phil Allin was
then ready to leave Helena.
Since 3 pm. yesterday and up to noon
to-day the river rose eleven inches and
then was rising about half an inch per
hour. The ice was running very light
then and sinking rapidly. The transfer
boat H. c. Mutt is making regular trips
across the river, aud the wrecking of the
boats torn down by the ice continues.
The Frank Forest left for Osceola this
morning with good trip of freight.
No boats from above had arrived up to
noon. The gorge at Randolph will prob
ably break to-day, however, and let sew
eral down. No danger is apprehended
here from the ice, as it is soft and good
portion of it will sink as soon as the
gorge breaks.
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Vote for Z. J. Tucker for FlOater.
TO INC CitIzen. 81 lhe NIpth ward.

At a meeting Of the citizens Of my
ward, held on the 30th OF December, /
was, in connection with Mr.. g, Reder,
nominated as a candidate for Council
man. Believing that received votes at
said meeting which ! would not get on
Thursday next, and that there are others
in my ward who have more time and
better qualified than myself, ] most re-
specially decline TO enter the canvass,
and Weld, the Geld and urgently request
my friends TO support Mr.. John Schei-
bier. n IL A. A. NORMAN.
December 81 1872.
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UOR SALE-A>7-H0RSE p OVER PORTA-
II bic engine and boiler, in good worrying
order. now running the presses IN TINS 3meei
n wn, "e Soiu s"''p " -''N TT
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY,
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE.
ILL.,. hl NJ Il-

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE, |
MEMPHIS. TENN. December 81. 1872.
There has been little or no change in
the condition Of the money market since
our last report. The demand for money
is active, but all accommodations are
refused by the banks, as they are about
making up their reports for the year,
and on the street discount rates are from
l4@3 p cent. D month upon such paper
as capitalists like to invest their money
in. Exchange is making slowly, and
the shipment of currency, although in
smaller amounts, is continued. Rates
on Eastern bills are &c off, ard on New
Orleans 4c, bankers checks on all points
being supplied at par. Gold is in mod
crate demand, and brokers purchase
of $1,000 is reported at iii. Local Sc
curities are dull, and, except purchase
of $4,000 pastdue city coupons at Csc
and purchase of nearly $7OOOin county
warrants at ssc, there we're no transac-
tons worthy of record. Memphis and
Charleston stock is on the market at
25c. Bank Of Tennessee money, old
issue, is wanted at 94c aud sold at 95c.
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CnIIega Re-OpenIng.

The Christian Brothers College, on
Adams street, will reopen its doors next
Thursday morning for the reception Of
pupils, that day being the first of the
new term. The college is Aourishing
beneath the able supervision Of the wor-
thy President, Brother Maurelian, who
is assisted by learned corps of pro.
fessors.
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Reonening I'd ,he old stnnd.

No. 1872 Second street, near Union, OF
Messrs. Cole & Co., exclusive dealers in
window glass and paints. These arc
the premises occupied by Messrs. Cole &
Co. prior to their destruction by FIRE.
The premises have been rebuilt and
many improvements have been added.
They have an entire new and select
stock in paints, oils, etc, and will be
glad to receive orders from their patrons
and the public generally at their estab-
lishment.
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Madame Vincent, Of the Crystal Pal
ace Saloon. in the alley on Main street,
opposite Odd-Fellows Hall, receives
daily the best Norfolk oysters. The
6nest vines, WHISTLES and cigars in the
city can befoand al Madame Yiucspts.
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Pay YOUR POLL TAX and save distress
warrants, with several dollars cost. A
deputy will be at each polls Thursday to
receive and give receipt for your poll
tax. Who would forfeit bis right 70
vote for one dollarf Let him be ashamed
who would
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS ADVERTISED TO LEAVE TO-DAY.

BOATS ADVERTISED TO LEAVE TODAY.
Cairo Emma G. Eliott..........5 ?. m
Vicksburg ........Fannie Lewis.............5 p. m
White riYer......-Mary Boyd. pm
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Arlington, Cincinnati.
Glasgow Cairo.
" A. ]. White, Napoleon.
" P. W. Strader, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
Andy Baum, St. Francis, Mary Miller,
Ashland, Frank Forest, Lawrence, Pat
CIeburne Legal Tender, II. c. Yaeger,
Belle Lee, Mary Boyd.
Daily report OF the stage Of water and the
changes during the twenty-four hours ending
Of mann fo-day.
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On account of the very muddy condi.
ton of the Ninth .ward--and satisfied
with their present nominees-the voters
thereof have deferred meeting at the
corner of Fourth and Auction streets,
until Thursday, the I'd of January, 1873.
VoTERs AND TAx-PAYERs Ninth WARD.
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councilman for Ihe seventh ward.

Mr. Will o. Woodson is candidate
for Councilman in the Seventh ward.
Mr. Woodson is well-known and high
" esteemed eisizeE. If elected he will
make most useful representatives, in
,he Common Council. He has a host Of
friends in The ward who viii vote and
work for him OF TIE pells on Thursday
next, the day Of election.
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NEws.-Billy wiik:nsss, the news de-
pot man, has the latest daily papers,
weekly pictorials. monthly magazines,
ETC., a kis stand on Main street, near
the corner Of Poplar.
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BOARDING.

WHITEMoRE H9UsE, lS r. AND ell III
traily located, within one block of the Expo,
sition building, Is open fer the reception OF
guests visiting the Exposition. Fare, Sz per
day. ~
nOARDINe-GOOD FURNISHED ROOMS.
Is with hoard, at 200 Third street. between
Adams and Washington. Day boarders also
wanted. 20.
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HOusekeePers, go at once aud pro
cure one Of the celebrated TitEhugh
BrOflers, al Prince a Co.'S, lSS Main
street. Money returned IL not sat
fsfactOry. ~
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/. s. MAIL LINE TO NAPOLEON

U. S. MAIL LINE TO FRIAR's POINT.
Stea. Ter Geo. w. Cheek, zA
Geo. Malone. ma ter
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G. II. HURD. dental office and resi-
dence, 255 Main street, extracts teeth
without pain with nitrous oxide gas,
which is harmless. He has an extra
gas apparatus for sale. los
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Puups. l6 Jefferson street.

SEE advertisement Of Wheeler d
Wilson's sewing machine in the For
Sale" column, the owner considering 1t
worthless, offers d bargain in it. 4St
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THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.

THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
Mild and softening weather was re-
ported at nearly every point above here
last night, and at several places rain
was falling, and a general breakup is
talked of among river men, though
hardly probable yet at any of the North
ern cities. There is a prospect, how
ever, that the Ohio will open from Gin
cinnaii down, and should it do so this
city will not suffer for coal. We have
no later news from White or the Arkan-
sas later than that given yesterday, and
other lower streams are in about the
same condition as was then reported.
The weather continues soft, and an &C.
casionalrMn keeps the streets and land
ing in terrible condition.
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MAsQUERADE and fancy dress ball at
the Rocco Hall, corner Second and
Madison streets, this Tuesday evening.
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Colonel John 8. Kerr is candidate
for Floater. Vote for him. We can
elect him BY five thousand majority, Il
the people will go to the polls. DE is
the man to represent this commercial
community. COMMERCE
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J.w. S. BRowsr, l6 jefferson st.

THE most goods for the least money.
Citizens and strangers, visit the great
game depot of Victor D. Fuchs, No. Al
Jefferson street. There you will find
oysters, fish, game, dressed poultry and
celery. Goods of the best quality, and
at prices to suit the times. sol
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STEAMBOATS,.
For Yicksbnrg.

Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-For
Helena. ChicOt. Greenville and Vicksburg-
Connecting at Chicot with the Little Rock,
Pine Bluff and New Orleans railroad; also,
the Mississippi, 0uaehita and Red River
railroad.
FANNIE LEWIS. Cartwright, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT,
w THIS DAY. Slst instant. 1870
Elem. CALVERT. Superintendent.
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wEieHT's Ga plus ultra minced meat
he best manufactured, for sale by
O6{ LyrLE 4 SHIELDS.
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NOR Saba NEW 500 WHEELER 4
Il Wilson sewing machine, at a big discount;
Reason for selling, don't like the kind and
want different make The machine is what
the agent claims as their best. Any. person
Wheeler 4 Wilson decidedly the poorest ma
chine in the market. and will sell i FER FER 800.
7Q-f E. WHlIMOhE.
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FILEM. CALVERT. Superinten
For Oalro and sd. LouIs.

Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-For
Hickman, Columbus, Cairo and st. Louis.
EMMA c. ELLIOTT. Riley. master,
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE r.
w THIS DAY. 31st instant, at ~
FLEM. CALVERT. SunIt.
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For white River

For Jacksonport and way landings.
MARY B0YD................-James Rice, master
THIS ELEGANT PASSENGER NJ. :.
L steamer will leave as above Lat6h4
TUESDAY, 3lst inst, at p m. Haaaas,A1ssss
The Mary Boyd will take freight for all
points on Arkansas river to Pine Bluh, to be
reshipped at mouth of White river.
JOHN N. HARDIN. Agent,
Office No. Elliott Block, Promenade st.
r. w. LIGHTBURNE, Ag't,
l03-10i 80 Front street.
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SHrPP1xG TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office. 4Sl
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TAXES.
Delinquent Taxes, 1870 and 1871.

y,HE STATE AND COUNTY LAND SALES
for unpaid taxes will be made on the 9th
.ofJannary. 1873. after which interest at the
ra,e III fffv pef cent. will be added on redemp-
tion. Persons desiring to save the penalty
mrst nav during the present month. as the
..ffice viii be elased from the lst 20 the 9th OF
"''' WIN. MCLEAN. Tax Collector.
MT. WILLIAMSON. Deputy: M-Ies .
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BUSINESS.

The movement Of freight and cotton
last evening and to-day was rather more
active, and at night there was quite an
active movement in the ice. The Airing
ton went up the river at three pm. with
her cargo Of cotton, and the Glasgow
got away for Cairo later. The Strader
took heavy trip of cotton and got away
this morning. The Bismarck got here
this morning from Benefits, where she
laid mp. The Bismarck put out about
100 tons Of freight and Coopers circus
and menagerie, and will leave during
the evening with 1900 bars railroad iron
and large amount Of other freight for
Cairo. The Andy Baum is taking on
cotton for the Ohio The Phil Allin and
Cheek were looked for this morning, but
had not arrived up to noon.
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P1rrsBuRa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street. Bethel Block. I
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no Y RENr-HoUsE OF SIX ROOMS; SIX y
H'o' ,es. three miles out. near M. AZ G, X. II.
aci 9. W FRAZER. Is Monroe st:
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For the finest solid gold ievelry go TO
the gei Palace. eSI
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FoR solid gold jewolry go to the Jet
Palace. Dol
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DRIVEN WELLS, I6 jefferson st.
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GAS FITTING, l6 Jefferson st.

REMEMBER that prime mess beef can
be had by the barrel at the Central Meat
Market of II. Seessel Sr., No. u Jeffer'
son street. corner of Third. l04
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The following is the weekly report Ofreceipts,
sales, ETC., at Liverpool for the past three
wo.ts.
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coEF at gas ofsoe, 2sl Second s'Ie r.
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For New Orleans.

Memphis and New orleans Packet Company
For New Orleans and the Bends.
BELLE LEE. f. Hicks, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE N~ss
w WEDNESDAY, January l, ssShtE2
" R.W. LIGHTBURNE, Agent
1O3-1Ot 800 Front street.
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Leaves MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 4 FRIDAY
At 5 pm.
For freight or passage apply on board OF to
GEO. w. CHEEK, Sup't,
1s-t Az Madison street.
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Violin and guitar strings. best
italian, at IL. seeladsen's, "4o
Eecoud street. SET
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Buy your wood from c Fl. john
son, III Poplar ST., near Fourth. II
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COKn at gas office, 29l Second sire ,e
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FoR WHITE RIvER.-The Mary Boyd,
Captain James Rice, will leave for
JacksonpOrt and all points along White,
river, this afternoon. Ned Outlaw pre-
sides at the desk.
FoR ST. LoUIs.-The Anchor Line
steamer Emma C. Elliott will be here to
leave this evening at FIVE o'clock for
Cairo and St. Louis.
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srRASorRs, go to willett's.
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EoR sALE-PHGNIA sAL2 % SS S6s q MOI Non.
d street. Inquire at Henry q ~ 10 IN iIo9
roe street -. -.
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The following is a comparative daily state
ment Of receipts, ETC.. at Memphis for this and
the two previous seasons:
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NOR sALE-coTTAGEs AND RESI-
a. gfsce'' W. np x. SwYaEATLEY, $50 Main st.
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FOR SALE.

T ,T S11T 1 COMPLETE COOKING
IL stove, No. 7, IL sSts V"N"'' 49, i0l-I06
farsnn and Ernnt ctr, eN, -.e0-
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CIEEIN liz I..

Memphis and Yicksburg Packet Co.
For Helena, Friar's Point, NapO-
leon, and the BeDds.
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CHAPTER XIX.
THE VISIT TO JACKS PLACE-JACK DREAMS
WAKING DREAM.

THE VISIT TO JACKS PLACE-JACK DREAMS
WAKING DREAM.
Blessed we sometimes are! ! and am now
Happy in quiet feelings; for the tones
Of most pleasant company of friends
Were in my ear but now. retain them as the air
Retains the softness of departed day. WILLIS.
One mild morning Mrs. Elliott, her daugh-
ters and Eugene, set out for visit to Jack.
Though but little past the middle of Feb
ruary, the heralds of spring had arrived, and
were proclaiming, on every vine and tree, the
near approach of their blushing queen. The
peach trees were donning their robes of pink ;
the jessamine Furnishing its cups of gold; the
bees dallying with the sweets of every bios
som; and the red birds singing "sweet"
"sweetp' "sweet" to every bud and leaf.
Roses were blushing and preparing their vel
vet petals to enamel the path Of the capri
cious queen, who might come with dainty
step, gentle breath and cheerful face, blessing
them with sunshine and smiles; or who, like
a rude hoyden, might rush in, holding winter
by the skirts till his chill breath and cold
tears made them regret the warm loyalty
which had rendered allegiance without wait
ing for guaranty of their just rights.
The spirits of the party were in unison with
the day; and when they arrived at the Ar
chic estate, they were prepared to be pleased
with every thing they saw. Jack welcomed
them with all the warmth Of his ardent ma
ture, and was not sorry his uncle Elliott had
refused to come. He wished the pleasures of
the day unalloyed by cold looks and silent
shrugs at what he had accomplished, or rather
what he had not accomplished, in the few
weeks he had been at work.
He ushered the ladies into his "Castle of
New Hope" as he dubbed it on the spur Of
the moment, and begged them do the honors
for each other, while he had the horses
put up.
The house was long wooden building,
with large piazzas front and back. 1t was
divided into three large, high rooms, furnish
ed with plenty Of broad windows. The east
room was Jacks, the middle one the parlor
and dining room, the west one the bed room
of the little Scotchman, whom Jack had fallen
in with some months before and hired for
the year. The furniture was simple, and
barely enough for bachelors den. In the
middle room was an ancient sideboard, which
had survived many mutations of fortune, and
for nearly thirty years had not been moved
from its place opposite the fireplace. 1t con-
tanned Jacks little stock of table furniture.
A round breakfast table stood in the centre
of the room, and half a dozen chairs were
here and there. A couple Of lamps and a
tumbler Of spring blossoms were on the man
tel-piece.
Jacks room was not quite so bare, and had
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How TO ENJOY L1FE.-It is wonderful to
what an extent people believe happiness de-
pends on not being obliged to labor. Honest,
hearty, contended labor is the only source of
happiness, as we'll as the only guarantee of
life. Idleness and luxury induce premature
decay much faster than many trades regarded
as the most exhaustive and fatal to longevity.
Labor in general actually increases the term
oflife. It is the lack of occupation that an
nually destroys so many of the wealthy, who,
having nothing to do, play the part Of drones,
and, like them, make a speedy exit, while the
busy bee fills out its day in usefulness and
honor. -
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AN ERECT PosrURE.-A writer on health
very Justly condemns the habit of lounging,
in which large numbers of persons indulge, as
injurious to health. He says: Gan erect
bodily attitude is of vastly more importance
to health than is GENERALLY imagined. Crook
ed bodily positions maintained for any length
of time, are always injurious, whether in the
sitting, standing or lying posture; whether
sleeping or waking. To sit with the body
leaning forward on the stomach, or to one
side, with the heels elevated to level with
the head, is not only in bad taste, but exceed
ipgly detrimental to health. 1t cramps the
stomach, presses the vital organs, interrupts
the free emotions of the chest, and enfeebles
the functions of the abdominal and thoracic
organs, and, in fact, unbalances the whole
muscular system. Many children become
slightly pbacked, or severely round.shoul-
dered, by sleeping with the head raised on a
high pillow; when any person finds it easier
to sit, or stand, or sleep in crooked position
than in straight one, such persons may be
sure his muscular system is badly deranged,
and the more careful heist to preserve straight
or an upright position, and get back to nature
agoin, the better"
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A NOTABLE CAREER.-Helmbold's failure
was due to great vanity. 1t is about four
years since he was making his greatest dash,
and then his career certainly was remarka-
BILE one. He had only been three years in
New York, and during that time he had made
his remedies famous and had become rich.
His income was fifty thousand dollars per
year, and all that was required was contin-
ued attention to the business he had establish
ed. Instead of this, however, he became am
bilious of political distinction. When Grant
was nominated for the presidency, A. T.
Stewart advanced fifty thousand dollars to-
wards an electioneering fund. Helmbold,
who had the folly to believe in Seymour's
chances, determined to outdo Stewart, and
consequently advanced one hundred thousand
dollars to his party. One hundred thousand
dollars is big sum Of money it has general.
ly been considered capital sufficient for many
kinds of business. That any man should de-
liberately throw such sum away can only
be explained by the proud desire to outrival
some greater fool Helmbold, it is true, ex-
pected to make money rapidly; but pride was
continually in the way Of enduring success.
Having outbid Stewart ID the political fund,
he determined to distance the Belmonts and
Commodore Vanderbilt in equestrian style,
and hence his equipage at Long Branch was
the grandest ever seen there, with the single
exception of that displayed there by Jim Fisk.
There was an incessant rivalry between this
brace of fools; but in the long run Fisk came
out ahead, which might have been expected
from his unbridled ambition and vast resour.
ces. Helmbold changed his team every day
in the week, but still Fisk excelled him. They
have both reaped the reward of their folly;
the one lying in dishonored grave, while the
other is a wanderer in foreign land.
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SORE MOUTH AND ToNGUE-Three drachms
of borax, two of sugar of lead, halt an ounce Of
alum, and pint of sage tea, will cure sore
mouth and tongue 1t must be used as wash.