davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Aggravated Indigestion. : Persons who
are predisposed to dyspepsia. find their suffer
ings from this cause greatly aggravated by
damp weather, easterly winds. and sudden
changes from mild 10 chilling atmosphere.
In the spring. therefore. the pangs Of indi-
gestion are seriously augmented by the atmos-
pheric variations peculiar to the season. and
1t is incumbent upon all who desire to pass
through the ordeal of its cold mists and insa-
lnhrieus gales with easy stomschs. and I'M
tormented by the Undesirable torments
which accompany dyspepsia, to tone and
strengthen the digestive organs with health
full and effective vegetable invigorant; and
no one at all familiar with the medical record
Of the age. can question for one moment that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the Tonic best
adapted to this purpose. The credentials of
the Great Restorative are unequaled in num-
Der and character by those of any other ad-
yertised medicine in the world. lfever there
was preparation to rank as National
Remedy, this wonderful specific has fair
claim TO the title. For a period of twenty
years It has literally been the Champion
Tonic and Alternative on this side Of the At
lantic. In popularity 1t has never been APP
preached by any of its would-be competitors.
and its annual sales are so far in advance OF
those Of any other medicine Of its class. that
comparisons would be ridiculous. One Of
two conclusions is inevitable Either the
American people are deficient in common
sense. and incapable of rational discrimina-
ton, or Hostetter's Bitters is the best proven
tive remedy for indigestion. fever and ague'
bilious remittent fever. constipation, rheu-
matism, nervous complaints. and all mala-
dies of an epidemic or endemic type. The
reader will judge for himself which of the
two conclusions is most consistent with fact
and raaaon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Attachment Notice.

VS.. tice of the Peace for
W. J. Stoddard. Shelby county.
A FFIDAVIr HAVING BEEN MADE
"A before me, and bond given as required
By law in attachment causes, that the defend
ant Is a nonresident Of the State Of Tennes-
see, and an attachment issued and returned.
levied, etc, en- the property Of the defendant
By the proper officer. the defendant will take
notice that this cause is set for trial before
ne, or some other Justice Of the Peace for
Shelby county, at my Office in Memphis. on
Saturday. the 18th day Of March. 1877, at 10
o'clock am. the defendant will take notice
and come into court and defend said cause,
or the same will be. taken D confessed and
tried ex-parte; and that this notice be pub
lished once a week for four successive weeks
In the Public Ledger, Newspaper published
in the city Of Memphis.
February 10. 1872. Shelby county.
147-l53-Tiv3-Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
Il land. IS miles from New York city. the
Long Island railroad running. centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby OF
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each. on a credit Of ten years, paya-
Bile in ten annual instalments-say - " per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, say 400. on the
above terms. without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in proves OF construo-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York Is situated, with Long Is
land.
This Is a good opportunity for any person Of
this section Of country 10 invest small sums
In the purchase Of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach Of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon az East River Bridge is completed.
Map Of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full Information eiTen, upon application being
made 70 ny. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Attachment Notice.

Thos. R. Muslin Before N. B, Hale. JUS
Frank Donehuer. county. Tennessee.
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN SUED
"A out in the above entitled cause upon afi-
dayit, and the said attachment having been
-~turned BY the proper officer. levied.
etc.," it is therefore ordered by the
court that the said defendant. Frank
Donehuer. be and appear at the Office of
N. B. hale, ]. p, in the Fourth civil dis
day, the 18th day of March, 1872, at 10 o'clock
q. IA, and defend said suit or the same will be
proceeded with ex-parte. 1t is further or
dered by the court that this notice be pub
lished once week for four consecutive weeks
in the Public Ledger, newspaper published
In the city Of Memphis, Tennessee.
Given under my hand this I'd day Of Feb
ruary 1872. n. b. HALE, j. p.
2A-i9Q-1A5-I5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
NO. $751;
In the Second Chancery Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn.
John Trent, administrator Of John Lyell. !
deceased. and others,

John Trent, administrator Of John Lyell.
deceased, and others,
vs..
j. C. p. Hammond. executor Of Jno, Ran
dolph. deceased. and Others.
TT APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT
/ in this cause that the defendants 70 the
cross bill Of J. Q. P. Hammond, executor,
ETC.. against all the complainants, to-Hit; W:
III. iysil, Sarah Ann Lyell. james 3 Lyell
and Jessima Z Lyell. are non-resiidsae 81
the state Of Tennessee and residents q
lie state Of Texas; II Is therefore ordered
b. The Clerk and Master. that they
house OF the second Chancery Court, in
the city Of Memphis, Iennessee. On
answer or demur to compliments bill. or
the same will Be taken for confessed a. %
them and set for bearing ex-parte. and that q
COPY OF this order Be published once ? week,
for four successive weeks, In the Memphis
Public Ledger. February n, lslz-
Md. L. STEWART,
Clerk and Master.
A eopT-Attsst; .-,.-,.
fer compliments. hs-l0-o-H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
0N MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the
effects Of Errors and Abuses in early life
Manhood restored. Seminal emissions cured.
Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable
remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, In
sealed enveIops. Address, HOWARD AsSO-
CITATION, Ne. 2 South Ninth street. Phila-
doInbia pa. 100-xiv-1S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
NJ The cherokee Plus No, ? an sol

~ The Cherokee Pulls No. 2 arr sold
81 all enterprising Druggis Is in the civilized
world. Some unprincipled dealers, however,
try to sell worthless comp ounds in place OF
this; thOse which they q N purchase at 8
cheap price, and make MOI q money. As YOU
value your health, do not o deceived by such
unprincipled Druggists, a il for these IS, pills,
and take no Others. If the Druggist will not
buy them for you, enelo SO the money in s
letter and We will send Il lem to you by mai,
free Of postage. securely sealed from obser-
walton.
Ladies or Gentlemen can address us in
perfect confidence, stating fully and plainly
their diseases and symptoms. Patients need
not hesitate because Of their inability TO visit
us, as We have treated patients successfuilyin
all portions Of the civilized globe, by cores
pondence.
Patients addressing as win please state
plainly all the symptoms, and writo Post
Office, COuaty, Skate and name Of writer,
and enclose postage stamp for reply.
81 We desire to send our thirty-twO page
pamphlet, entitled I" Nan and Woman as
lnvaIlds,o to every reader Of this paper.
Send address, with Stamp to pay return
postage, and address as follows
o.. LoUls MznrclL ASSOCIATION,
III NORTH suTn srnrrT,
aAuu L0Uu, Mnsovzf-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
A CARD.

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference 70 Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed 70 Ely. FOn-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, Ne. - Madi-
property e perfect In me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place,
iis-fl JACOB THOMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Twenty.flfth Day of March,

next, at the entrance of the Chancery Court
rooms, and in front Of the Greenlaw Opera
House, in the city Of Memphis, Tennessee.
expose to sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
the property in said deed mentioned, described
as follows, to-wit: Lot number eleven. des-
ignated upon the plan and survey Of the sub
having front on Dunlap street of forty feet,
and running back between parallel lines two
hundred and FIVE feet and FIVE inches embrace
ing and including the north half Of double
tenement house erected upon said lot, and
another lot owned by Patrick Fitzpatrick, the
center of the division wall Of said double
tenement being declared hereby to be the
southern boundary Of the lot here sold and
conveyed, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
The title is believed to be good, but will con-
yey as trustee only,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
mo. 4s6.J aai
In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.
esoree N. Raymond

George N. Raymond
The Unknown Heirs Of j O. Manning decd
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the names and residences
Of the heirs Of j. @. Manning, deceased. are
unknown and cannot be ascertained upon
diligent inquiry; Il Is therefore ofoe sn;u
at the court-house in the city Of Memphis.
Tennessee, on or before the second Monday
In March, 1872, and plead. answer or dempr
10 compliments bill. or the same Will DC
taken for confessed as 70 them ana sst , }Is
order be published once a week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the Memphis Public Ledger.
'''' EDMOND A. COLE.
Clerk and Master.
By r.. j. BLACK. Deputy Clerk and Master.
J. N. Gregory. solicitor for complainant.
1Qg-1l3-1A0-Ih6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
PETITION FOR INCORPORATION.
me. 1891
In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tennessee.

WHEREAS w H, EAD y |, WILLIAM III La
W. H. Moore. r.; Stith. W. X. Cole. e. C.
Mcdowell, II. g. Stever and Thos. Dufiin.
have this day filed in this court a petition
praying to DO Incorporated as 1.-THE Memphis
Improvement Company the purpose Of said ID
the county Of Shelby, and to subdivide the
same, and to build on and rent, lease or sell
the same. II is therefore ordered that all
persons wishing so to do make their appear
1872, and show cause, If they can. why s,aid
charter should not be granted as preyed for
and that copy Of this order be published for
thirty d9ys in the Public Leg ger.
This January 20. 1872
EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master.
By r. ]. BLACK. Deputy Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

Avoid euacks-A victim of early indiscre-
ton, causing nervous debility and premature
decay. having tried in vain every advertised
remedy. has discovered simple means OF
self-cure, which he will send free to his fell
low-sufferers. Address
j. H. REEVES.
D. xiy20eod rs Nassau street, New YORK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
COLLEGE.
Christian Brothers
COLLEGE,

No. csc Adams Street.
THIS INSTITUTION Is SITUATED IN
one Of the highest and most healthy parts
Of the city. Besides thorough instruction IN
all the branches 81 a
Collegiate and Commercial Course,
the most scrupulous care Is bestowed on the
MORAL TRAISISG Of the pupil.
French, Music and Drawing form extra
charges.
For terms see prospectus, or apply 70
BROTHER MAURELIAN,
1n.rfv62 President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Attachment Notice.

N. Calhoun & Co. ! Before W. H. Hoegel, JUS
J.H. Hurdle. Shelby county. Tenn.
A FFIDAyIT HAVING BEEN MADE
"A before me and bond given as required by
law in attachment causes, that the defendant
Is q non resident of the State Of Tennessee,
and an attachment issued and retured,
ant By the proper officer, the defendant
will take notice that this cause Is set for trial
before me, or some other Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county at my Office in Memphis,
on the 9th day of March. 1872. at 10 o'clock a.
into court and defend said cause, or the same
will be taken as confessed and. tried exparte.
and that this notice be polished once week,
for four successive weeks, in the PUBLIC
Ledger, a newspaper published In the city of
Memphis. W. ii. HOEGEL, >. r..
February 2, 1872. Shelby county.
129- 143-14g-l65
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST TO
ID me executed BY II. P. Maxwell and e..
NJ. Maxwell. his wife. recorded in the Regis
ter's Office Of Shelby county. Tennessee, book
No. n, page l67. to secure the payment Of GER
tain Indebtedness therein mentioned. will.
On Saturday, I'd day Of March, 1872,
expose for sale. in front Of the courthouse
door of the Second Chancery Court Of Shelby
county in the city Of Memphis. Tenn. between
legal hours, at public cutlery, to the highest
bidder, for cash. the following described real
estate. to-wit; Range 8, section 2. of the
eleventh surveyors district. more fully known
as part Of lot No. 10, Of i, Parran's subdivis-
ion, beginning ut the southwest corner of said
lot No. 19, stake, from which north 249 east
and % links. an elm marked i; thence north
10 chains and So links to a stake In the center
Of the new Raleigh road; thence with the cen
ter Of the said road south 89o cast chains and
81 links to a stake; thence west chains and
so links to the beginning, containing four
acres Of ground, together with the improve
ments and appurtenances thereuntO belong
ing.
Equity Of redemption barred by deed Of
trust. Title perfect, but sell only as trustee.
l39-td WILLIAM KAISER, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
FORTUNE TELLER.

MADAME ANNE,
FEsas FORTUNE TELLER. CAN BE CON-
ISo Main cwsbster HIoeh,. sd aOOr.
If
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED IN
ID Trust, executed by Sarah M. Norris and
r. Il. Norris, her husband. dated 18th of June
1867, duly acknowledged and recorded in
the Registers Office Of Shelby county. Ten
nessee, In Book No. 81, p. ", to secure certain
debts therein set forth, q part of which now
remains due and unpaid, | will, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

sine in the market. Ahh ouSh polcerJsil, yeL
20 mid and pleasant in taeEr operation, that
he most feeble can take S'eDi scith perfect
safety.
~ They may be safely used at any age,
and at any period, EXCEPT DURING THE FIRsr
THREE MONTHS, during which tho unfailing
nature of their action would inf libby PRE-
VENT pregnancy.
~ All letters seeking inf ormation or
advice win be promptly, freely and discreetly
answered.
sr Each bon contains Gbo's 100 pills, and
Is wrapped IN sohite paper pT7d tied in deep red
letters, ,ciEb full and ezpiicitda ections enclosed.
AT Sent by mail, free Of postage, on
receipt Of price, IS, per b0 K.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
r o. o. F. DIRECTORY.
Odd Fellows Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.


Odd Fellows Hall, corner Main and North
Court streets.
LODGES.
MEMPHIS Lopez, No. 6-meets every tues
day. A. ]. Ward, N. g.; r. F. Alexander,
We; Jno. W. Waynesburg. Secretary; q.
oHioKlsAw LOPEZ. No. s-meets every Mem
day night. Leon Levy. N. G.. /; d. Schloss, Y.
G.; A. Holt. Secretary; II. D. Connell.
SoHiLLER LoDeE. No, 14o-meets every We'd
nesday night. Joseph Uhl, N. g.; II. Gro
nsuer' V. G.: J. A. Gronauer. Secretary; j.
g. Schmidt, Treasurer.
BANNER LODGE, No. 147-meets every Friday
night. 7. S. Jukes. N. g.; Q, D. billiard,
We; L. R. Jack. Secretary; ). 5. wilkins
DEGREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DEGREE LoDGE No. 3-meets lst
Saturday of each month. W: ID. Moyston,
D; NJ; 3. Bingham. D; D. M; .; H. ku nr
Levy, Treasurer.
DEGREE or REBEKAH.
RUTH LODGE, No. 1-meets 4th THURSDAY. Of
each month at pm. Thomas Bacon n, u :
Mrs. r. L. Groomes, V. g.; Mrs. W. l..
McLefresh, Secretary.
ENcAMPMENTs.
GAYoso EgcAMPMENT, No. 3-meets on the
lst and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
John Linkhauer, G. p, John Gordon. II. r: /;
W. d. Moyston, s. W.; r. +. Alexander. J.
w.; Thos. Bacon, Scribe.
MEMPHIS EEcAMPMEST, No; 39-meets I'd and
9Th Thursday nights Of each month. I. y.
Jukes, c. p; T. s. Bingham. II. p; j, W.
Waynesburg, S. W, A. W. Newsom, j. W.;
j. \. Fischer. Scribe.
limited Ancient order of Druids.
TKxxEssKx GROVE. No. ], U. A. Q. D.
meets at the Druid Hall, No. 81 South Court
street, on the LIST and Sd Tuesday evenings in
each month. J. s. Heiligers, n. A.; j.
Beehler, V. A.; T. w. Buttinghaus. Seere-
tary; John L. Ri hberg. Treasurer.
MEMPHIS GROVE. No. 2-meets at the Druid
Hall, 81 Court street. every Thursday evening.
WIN. NJ. Loeb. N. A; II. Oertel, V. A; j..
p. Shide, Secretary; Barney Gray, Treasurer.
CLKAETHE Crow. No. 3-meets at the Druid
Hall, 81 Court street, on the LIST and Sd Mon
day evenings in each month. A. Davis.
la; George W. Baxter. V. A; NJ. Bren,
Secretary; Martin Cohen, Treasurer.
CoNooRDIA S. A. CHAPTER, No: 1-meets at
the Druid Hall. on the I'd and 9Th Tuesday
evenings in each month. J. Beehler. Z. 5. A. F;
A. HitTfeld, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
MEMPHIS POsToFFICE.

OyYron UouRs-FRoM8 AN. TO 6P.h.; SUNDAY
From TO 10 AN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

Thus making the WEEKLY LEDGER a well
ONE. pleasing and interesting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
|s!sls!ss35lAII
For the Removal Of Distractions and Y
Insurance OfRcguIarity In The Re-
currencc Of Monthly Periods.

These Pits a'e On strfdili't
Female Regtdator, intended fol
special cases; nos 2 obstinate one'l
tohere milde- and cheaper medt-|
cines fail.
They are composed ofthe most
active and powerf ii principles OF
plants, roots and berries, 50
highly concentrated that each
pill contains moro medicinal
strength than whole box or
bottle of ORDINARY dollar meth-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

Z. WHITMORE, Publisher and Props
"a Madison ST., Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
ADVERTISERS

Cannot fall 10 see the unrlvAled Inducements
offered By US in the way OF cheap and profit
able advertisements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

The Brownsville ACCOMMODATION leaves at
AIS D m. daily, except Sunday.
Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket 0fico, 2371z Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

Depot at foot of Main street..
Ticket Office, 2S71S Main street. one door
hor'n Oh 'enerAJIAs .YoNqE. Gen'l sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
Terms of subscription
s2psr Annum Invariably in Advance
nrspscinsn copies mailed ffss.
Rates of Advertising
q 90 per square for Yirst Insertion.
soc Kaeh subsequent Insertion

San sonnuoisasSns should be sd-
dressed 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27
FIREsIDE VISITOR AND FAMILY
c0MPANIoHI

In every section OF the State and throughout
the South. Plainly printed. on superior paper.
with large and Increasing circulation,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

Randolph. Hammond 4 Jorden, Solicitors
on conpiainants. ll9-l6-6-iz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE r. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-27

CLOSES. Arrives.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
Terrible Earthquake in Japan.
500 PEOPLE KILLED.

New YoRK, June 29.-Advices just
received from Hong Kong, China, state
that recent earthquake almost com
pletely destroyed the large seaport town
of Hamada in Japan. The number of
people killed is estimated roupdly at five
hundred. AS the earthquake occurred
at about the hour devoted to the evening
meal, the remains of kitchen fires were
st Il smouldering, and igniting the debris
of falling timber, it aared up into con
fagration, thus adding TO the terror OF
the sufferers.
The earthquake appears to have last
ed considerable time, and so severe
were the shocks that the terror-stricken
population were unable to walk, and
were obliged to crawl away on their
hands and knees as best they could
Many large assures and crevices opened
up in and about the town, from which
sea water gushed forth in plentiful
streams.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
People struck by Lightning.

There are comparatively very few ca
ses of persons being struck by lightning
in New England. Some persons fear it
so much that they become faint, their
nerves are relaxed and nausea ensues.--
They cling closely around other persons,
or the whole family huddle into a room,
where the air becomes impure, the heat
increases, and the danger is materially
greater.
1t is stated on good authority, that
one fourth of the people who have been
struck, may trace the misfortune to their
own impiudence, in taking shelter un-
der trees, which attract the electric fluid
We hear of great many more animals
being struck by lightning, than we do of
persons. This arises from the fact that
they may be under trees when showers
rise, or they may resort TO them for pro-
lection from the ram. Accounts are ev-
cry summer given of many sheep being
killed by lightning, and in nearly all ca
ses, it is while they are under trees. A
French writer, M. D'ASbadie, states that
in Ethiopia, focks containing 1000 have
been killed at oncel
If out of doors during shower, we
should not only avoid trees, but ali 9TH
er elevated objects which the lightning
would be likely to strike in its passage
to the earth.
If within doors, the middle Of car
peted room is considered a good position,
provided there is no lamp hanging from
the ceiling. Avoid nearness to chimneys
metals, mirrors and gilt articles. The
safest position is to lie upon bed in the
middle of room feathers and hair be-
ing excellent non conductors.
A late writer says that the apprehen-
sion and solicitude respecting lightning
are proportionate to the magnitude Of
the evils it produces, rather than the fire.
quency of its occurrence. The chanc-
es of an individual being killed by light
ming are infinitely less than those which
he encounters in his daily walks, in his
occupation, or even during his sleep,
from the destruction of the house in
which he lodges by fre.-N. e. Farmer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

A PRAcrIoAL JOKE. - Two practical
jokers in a Virginia town, who were left
in charge of numerous babies, on a So
cial occasion, while the mammas enjoyed
dance, changed the clothes of the lit
tie darlings, and arrayed each one in
strange habiliments. The mothers, after
an hour or so of devotion to Terpsicho-
reau delights, took their baby vestments,
and the dear little forms, therein con-
tanned, and retired to their respective
and happy homes. On preparing the
little ones for the crib, sexes had chang
ed, girls were boys, and boys were girls,
and with one universal yell, the outraged
materials set out ON baby hunt, AT
last accounts almost all had succeeded in
recovering the lost heirs, but the wags,
keep out of the way of these matrons as
much as possible.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

GRANTS NEPoTIsM. Ogdens-
burgh journal, an administration paper,
fully and frankly acknowledges the
charges brought against Grant of " nep-
otism," putting it as follows: alt is a
way he had before he was called to oc-
cupy the White House. He commenced
at Fort Donelson, which he gave to his
Aunt Columbia he gave Vicksburg to
his Uncle Samuel for birthday present
Mission Ridge TO his Cousin Yankee
Doodle, and Appotomax to Brother
Jonathan. In order to perpetuate this
nepotism, he had to turn out Buckner,
Pemberton, Beauregard, Bragg and Bob
Lee. They all consider it an outrage,
but it made no difference with Grant, for
he did not stop as long as there was any
thing to take"