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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-07

From Good Health, for 0ctober.l
One of the most curious chapters IN
the literature OF poisoning is that which
relates to the use of poisonous substances
in the preparation OF philters, or love
potions. which were administered I'M
der the idea that the affections of the
person so practised on would be gained
by the individual who employed them.
Though the means adopted are often
ridiculous enough, and partook more OF
the character Of sorcery and incanta-
ton, yet In many cases they were not Of
the same harmless nature, and the evil
effects which frequently resulted as
sumed such an importance in the eye OF
the law. that even, at an early period
the administration Of such philters was
looked upon in the same light as more
serious attempts at poisoning, and was
punished as capital otfense. Among
the Greeks and Romans AedeR was re-
parded as the greatest adept IN tie art
of preparing philters; and hence the
term Melodies heTb9 was used by Hor-
ace and Ovid to designate such sub
stances generally. Next in reputation
stand the Thessalian women, who may
be supposed to have learned the art from
Melsa, and who attained great celebrity
in all that related to poisoning, sorcery,
and Incarnation. Henes "Tbessalisn
arts" and ''Thessalian poisonsR are fire.
Gueatly employed by the classical
writer's De generic terms, applicable to
all forms Of poisoning. philters are de-
scribed by Ovid and others as affecting
the reason and causing pbrensy which
sometimes terminated fatally. Lucre-
tins. the greet philosophical poet of the
Ciceronisn era, is AID TO have written
his poem "On the Nature Of Things" in
the intervals Of delirium. occasioned By
a pL.lter or love-potion secretly admin
istered to him BY his wife or mistress,
Lucilia; and Lneuilus, the Roman
general, ia stated to have died in a
state of delirium from similar cause.
The laws of the twelve Tables contained
saao;el provisions against this form of
poisonisfne. Tspngh it would appear,
therefore, both from the seeaPnts we
have received and from the necessity OF
special enactments against II, that the
Administration Of philters often led to
results far more serlans than we're con-
templated BY those who usea iseiE, ge
can hardly regard otherwise than as a
subject Of amusement the credulity
WHICH pseysiled even up 10 very late
period With respect 70 MGpT substances
held in high reputs. end supposed g he
possessed Of marvellous properties. Most
Of these substances would hardly come
under the head Of poisons, or even nox-
ious sshetsnces, as we understand them;
but vet, 10 mest countries, their admins
tration was forbidden, " coming under
the hsud of soreery and witchcralt.
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DR.. ID, y. BIount.

wlLLEFr's Billiard Hall. 81 Adams
street. 3Of
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nIAYIsIpck HOUSE,,

"Mv DEAR EDMUSD30f couTse / can
have nothing TO say to this, but that /
deeply feel it. If you could know how
much have felt within this last month
and what a sense Of wrong has been
upon re, snd What a strain and struggle
I have lived under, you Eolld see that
my heart is so jagged, and rent, and ont
Of shape, that i does not this day leave
ss hand enough to shape these words.
Ever, faithfully, c, D."
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violin and guitar STRINGS. best
Italian, at HI. Seehausen's, 240
SECOND street. .-..n SIT
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How about that steady Republican
decrease ever since 1868, when Grant
ouly polled 5e,oOO2 And how is it pos
sible that Barbour Lewis polled over
1000 in this Congressional district.
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GALVESTON, November 6.-The cleo
ton is progressing slowly and quietly.
The only threatened disturbance was at
Houston, where the negroes made an at
tempt to mob one &c their color for vot-
ing the Liberal ticket, bat be was res
cued by the Democrats. Tracey, Hadi-
cal candidate for State Senator, spoke
to the negro mob and advised them to
desist, and permit every oss to vote as
he pleased without molestation. The
Liberal ticket is ahead SO far as heard
from.
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LATEST 'TELEGRAMS.
AnrnIoAx rRRss ARTICULATION. VIA 8. P. A.
Wt TELEGRAPH 00MPAHY.
Specials 60 the Ledger.
LATEST ELECTION RETURNS.



New York, October Additional
returns from all the States give no
reason to lessen the fgues of Grants
majority as given yesterday. On the
contrary, Oregon was counted on as
Democratic, and is now conceded to the
Republicans by from one to two thou
sand. Virginia is very much in doubt,
the Republicans claiming from three to
five thousand majority. "a
The latest returns from the interior
indicate that Grant has carried New
York by over City thousand majority,
with Dix only few hundred behind
The assembly returns show large Re-
publican majority, standing about
eighty-six Republicans TO forty-two Dem
ocrats, insuring the election OF Re-
publican United States Senator.
Havemeyer is elected Mayor of this
city. Incomplete returns bring him
5000 ahead of Lawrence, figure which
the remaining districts to be heard from
cannot alter so as to affect the result.
He has thus a plurality Of 1000 over
O'Brien. The city and county ticket is
entirely Republican.
The State Congressional delegation
stands twenty-six Republicans, six Dem
ocrats and one Liberal The State Sen
ate remins the same as last year, with
the exception Of the fourteenth district,
in which William F. Scoresby, Repub-
lican, has been elected to Gil vacancy.
This is Republican gain, and the Sen
ate now stands twenty-five Republicans
TO seven Democrats.
The Tribune comedies two hundred
and forty-three electoral votes for Grant,
aud claims fifty one electoral votes for
Greeley in the FIVE States of Georgia,
Louisiana, Maryland, Tennessee and
Kentucky, and holds seven States still
doubtful, with an electoral vote Of
seventy-two.
A large crowd gathered at Cooper In
stitute last night, under the impression
that the pools lately sold on the election
would be paid out. The matter was
postponed until tonight. 1t is under
stood that about 100000 is invested in
pools on the Msyorality. Large amounts
will be lost on 0'Brien, vbo sold very
high in the pools.
Texas.
GALVESTON, November 6.-The cleo
ton is progressing slowly and quietly.
The only threatened disturbance was at
Houston, where the negroes made an at
49,. 90 nah ors sf their coior for yot-
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CARPETS.

CARPETS.--New styles just
received; also Furniture, Mat
tre0ses, Window Shades, etc.
Special inducements offered at
AMES, BEATTIE & CO.'S,
.s-lsh 1896 Main Street.
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wiscensiu,

MADISON, November l.. -Wisconsin
has gone over $1,000 and likely 2O,Oo0
for Grant, and electing the following
Republican Congressman Williams
Hazleton, Burkes, Lower, husk. Ae.
Dill, Denis, Mitchell and Eldridge. The
Legislature will be largely Republican.
The Democrats have carried their can
didate for sheriff in this county, with
the district attorney, and perhaps the
register Of deeds.
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FRESH OYSTERS.

W. 2. Mitchelrs school, 1903 Third st.
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PHELAN & Collender's beveled tables
at the Peabody Billiard Hall. SO
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Tn. Great SHADE = ON Diekens' Life.

IDe SEEAE = 19@S y - ~TAC@-N $780,
Fson gazRna Ystes' Dickens Lecture
/ shall give bat oaa EaFe extract from
his correspondence, but that is an i'm
portant one. You will readily under
stand that / shall forbear entering upon
any discussion Of his domestic affairs,
and Il | allpde TO the great shadow which
fell across his hearth in The year 1858,
il is only for the sake OF aattRg FiGht :
matter which / have seen incorrectly
stated An idea has spread about that
he did not feel his domestic trouble very
deeply; that it sat somewhat lightly
upon hiz,. To correct that notion tell
this story, ! read this letter. When the
separation occurred, when some OF bis
old friends looked coldly on him, and
some Of those who had been most ener-
getic In throwing up their caps in his
honor skulked away, the band of young
men whom his kindness had gathered
round him, and who were in fact bis
literary disciples-we who, as Robert
Browning says:
We who had loved him 50, followed him, hon
Ored him,
Dwelt in his mild and magnificent eye,
Leaned BIZ great language. caught his clear
accent.
Made him our pattern to live and % Dis
we rallied round our chief, and did battle
against the calamity with which be was
assAilea. One article Of mine, in reply
to one Of these ISLANDERS, must, ] sup
pose, have pleased ny youthful vanity,
for sent It 70 Dickens. IN reply be
wrote me the following letter:
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ADJUSTMENTS.
MEMPHIS THEATER

SrAssDlss 4 rIS fsasaHes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
KANSAS.

The Support Of Summers Zone Term" BIZ
WithGrawn-Ocb the Alleged Fraud
ulcnt Senatorial Election Last Winier-Ex-
Governor Robinson Explains the REASON
for Demanding Invesiigation-A Call to
the Republican State Convention.
TOPEKA, Jan. rs, 1877.
In the Senate yesterday resolution. instruCtng
the Kansas Senators in Congress to vote for Mr..
Summers one term amendment to the federal
Constitution, defeated after long debate by a
vote OF tOl II.
the House had a spirited discussion. which
lasted all day. the Senate resolution providing
Tor an Investigation OF the Sen atorial election
winter. An amendment was adopted, giving the
committee power to investigate the Senatorial
election IN 1867, when Messrs. Pomcroy and ltoss
were elected by vO'e OF 81 To %. all Of Mr. Cad.
wells friends voting FOR 1t. The resolution as
amended was then passed with but nine negative
votes
The resolution goes back to the senate for con-
currence.
In the course OF the debate Ex-Governor Robinson
SAID that two men, with about an equal amount OF
money, came here last winter intending to purchase
found he had enemies tnat could not be bought, aud
that ne cOud not succeed Therefore ne sold oul
his fOi his opponent 1t was because the pur.
chase money for the votes transferred had been
paid, and some other promises had not been full
filed that this move for an investigation was nau.
Men who had been honored by the republican party
hau got democratic paper to make the charge that
no republican paper could DC found TO make.
The Central Republican COMMITTEE met In this city
yesterday and issued call Tor Stale Convention,
ten delegates ana ten aternaes to the National Con-
VeutIOn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
BAXTER HOP.

Another Grand Display at the Academy.
The Baxter Club an Old New York organization.
which takes It's name from Colonel Baxter, hereof
the Mexican war, gave Its thirteenth annual ball at
the Academy Of Music last evening. IL was without
exception the incest affair Of the The men,
bers OF the association were nearly all young men
and all dancers. The ladies were remarkable for
the freshness OF their appearance and the elegance
OF their toilets At O quarter past ten the
dancing commenced, and at that time the floor,
dress circle ana boxes were crowded with
elegantly dressed and beautiful women, and
their attendant cavaliers in claw-hammer coats.
At the back of the stage was large circle OF gas
lei enclosing the letters, Baxter Hop, 1S72n The
floor was under the direction OF Mcssrs William II.
Kirby, Jr.. J. "a. Zimmerman (with0ut the dog) and
Henry A. Child, assisted by Messrs. e. G. Gilmore,
Syl. Bradway, II. Mitchell, Daniel Bixby, General
Funk Ed. Henderson, Ed. Ames, A. q. Ashman,
John LOOMS, Jr., General Ed. Ferrero, George IL.
wallace, John Murray. All the arrangements were
most satisfactory ana reflected great credit on The
management. The guests were received anu at
tended TO by the Reception Committee-Messrs ID.
J. Bernstein, o. J: MCGOWAN, Ed. Pettinger, s.. X.
Spencer, II. DOugherty, w. N. Fleming, Thos ray
lOr Frank Ball and William Birch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26

General Robert St0ddard EweHs
General Robert s. Ewer died at his residence IN
Maury county, Tenn, yesterday morning.
General Ewell was ifty-two years OF age. He
was born In the District OF Columbia in the
year 1920. His brother, Benjamin s. Ewell, as
well as the General himself was educated In West
Point Academy. Robert s. Ewell graduated
thirteenth in MS class, next TO George H. Thomas,
lower down than w. T. sherman and stewart van
Vliet, and ahead Of Bushrod r. Johnson, colonel
Oliver l.. Sheppard and General Thomas Jordan.
He entered the United STATES Army on the Isl OIL
July, in the year ls4o Brevet Second Lieutenant;
was promoted Second Lieutenant November l, 1910;
First Lieutenant September Is, 1S45, and brever
Captain August 20, iS47, "for gaantry at Contreras
and Cherubusco. Mexico" He was engaged against
the Indians in New Mexico in June, 1867, and in the
year 1858 was placed in command OF the United
states troops stationed at Fort Buchanan, New
Mexico. On the LIST OF May. in the ear 1861, Ewel
resigned his commission as Captain OF
United States Dragons and oned the Con-.
iederate army OF the south lie was In
time TO participate IN the battle OF Bnll Run
with his new made friends In the rank OF brRadler
general OF the forces the South. TINS engage
ment LOOK place on the 2lst OF july, 1851. during
circles south, General Ewell was s promoted to the
rank OF MAJOR General and assigned 10 division OF
capacity he fought in the battles OF Front Royal
ana Cedar MSgnlai9 during the valley ac cam
vile MAY 1863, General Ewell succeeded that
ofcer In his position IN the fight, commanding the
Second corps. Wnen Jackson diving ne ex-
pressed an earnest wish That General Ewel should
be appointed lieutenant general ard placed IN por-
manent command OF the Second corps o, the South.
TINS was done accordingly General Eweil fought
with the Second corps, commanding II at w!ncnes..
ter Gettysburg ana during the FIRST day OF
the battle OF the Wilderness in Nav 1864 He
was wounded in the latter engagement, and the
command OF his corps gwen to General JuDal Early
Ewe retired 70 Richmond ana assumed command
OF the Department OF Henrico. During MS flight
IRON this department. he was captured by the Union
soldiers unoer command OF General sheridan.
General Ewell has lived in comparative retirement
since the close OF the war; The feeling OF his first
ana natural allegiance returned upon him strongly
previous TO his dissolution. In giving directions
| regarding his tombstone he laid particular stress
upon the fact that he dld not desire any word
poyed IN the Inscription that could reject in any
way upon the government OF the United States"
General Ewell was a brilliant soldier, and was
moved, no doubt, by generous impulses the force OF
winch Is likely to lead good men astray In their
views OF lie and duty unless the tendency has been
carefully considered and the contingencies which
are likely to ensue estimated with caution and &C.
curacy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
THE YOaKvILLE POLICE Ju TIcEsaIP.

Mr.. Nelson J. Waterbury concluded his argument
yesterday morning In the Murray Coulter contest
for the Police Justiceship OF the Fourth DISTRICT IN
the Supreme Court. before Judge Brady, and the
Judge charged the jury. II the lawyers were tie.
dious.y long, the Judge partly made up for it By
being most pOintcdlv brief. He occupied scarcely
fifteen minutes. lie told the jury they were gentle
men or Intelligence, and cOutd Judge or the EVIL
dence themselves. lie indicated It's leading lea
lures, called their attention to the gravity OF the
charges, and after telling them to use every effort
TO come to an agreement. and telling them that he
should keep them out good long time to agree, as
pensve to have another trial, LEFT the case IN their
hands. AS heretofore the court room densely
crowded, and very many OF the crowd fingered
about late into the evening awaiting the verdict Of
the urv.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD TO NEW YORK.

Important Meeting mt Syracuse Yesterdays
Road to br Started to Connect the Lake
Ontario Shore Road with New York.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. Is, 1872
An important railroad NEE ting was held at Bald
wnsvie this afternoon, which bids fair result IN
the opening Of another direct route from the West
to New York city. A company was organized to
construct road from a point on the syracuse
Northern Railroad near this CITY, to connect with
the Lake ontario shore Railroad at point In the
town OF Walcott, Wayne county. The proposed
road Will be thirty-tw0 miles IN length anu the
capital stock 81 600, 900.
The directors Will organize on Wednesday next
and the work OF bondlng will be commenced at
once. The eject OF this road IL Intended to be to
TO turn freight aud travel from the Oswego and
Lake ontario Shore Railroad through Syracuse and
thence TO New York via the Chenango valley and
Midland Railroads.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
FIRE IN THIRTY-sIxTH STREET.

At nine O'Clock yesterday morning a fire occurred
on the third floor Of the three story frame tenement
house No. So. West Thirty street, the property
OF Timothy Rafferty,, and occupied by william Glad
stone. Loss $500; no insurance. The second noor
which was occupied by Livingstone Cornell, was
damaged TO the extent Of 500; no insurance. The
building was injured to the amount OF $500. The
fire extended TO the frame house 527 and 529 West
Tnlrty-Sxlh street, also owned BY Rafferty,, which
was damaged to the amount OF about $500; fully in
sured. The several occupants or The buildings sur
fered more or less by the water thrown IN by the
engines. The property was insured In the following
cOmpanes:-NIagsra, 81, 600; Pacific, $1,000; Con-
tlnenal, 5000; Stuyvesant, $3.50. The cause Of the
fire so far Is unknown.
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MARYLAND AND POST MORTEMS

Introduction Of q Bill Into the state senate
in Reference to Chemical Analyses and
Medical Experts.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs, 1872.
The quarrel among the doctors and chemists In
the Wharton trial has had the effect OF calling the
attention OF the Maryland Legislature to the subject
OF post-mOrtem examinations and chemical analyses,
and bill has been introduced in the Senate provid-
ing the mode and manner In which they should be
made. The bill provides that all such examinations
and analyses snail be made by the authority OF the
law officer and with that authority only. IL also
prescrlbes the manner IN which they shall be made
ana conducted. Its evidently the intention OF the
Marviand law makers that no more such exhibitions
on the part OF It's scientists shall again take place
ments can prevent II.
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and superior Court arc given jusdcson In Ne

mon Pleas Superior given jurisdiction IN Ne
BY Mr. MAoKSS-To Incorporate the New York Ware
d s c ps d yo %
sna o. % and freight 10 New Yofa
BY Mr. BFRa,~fo secure better protection to persons
svsng on city railroads; also for the prevention OF gam
MT wHIIHEok Amending the charter of the Indus
caSn Mt A1sGooD1o establish Capital Police district in
THE NEW YORK CITY STREET CLEANING CONTRACTS.
Cleaning In New York to the House within fifteen
% o. % made since the organization OF
much money ns rev has been paid orsan
:. LETTER POSTAGE OF MEMBRRs OF TmH HOUSE.
Mr. GORNG moved that the postage the letters the
members be paid for out of the fund the
Mr.. D. b. HILL offered the following
BY sdav alleging in the years isSs and
1852 through the connvanse and corrupt
bills for printing were and paid by the Lesatue
and said Cierx corrpty certain percentage Of the
amount. thus psid and whereas s.,a CisIs
drawn the saoes. Of public printing and the
Resolved That the standing Committee Printng
Of this House be empowered and directed TO ascertain the
Of legislative and prnng and to as
in relation thereto report thereon to this House and
that such COMMITTEES have power to send fG amt
sSs public. &C. '1' '''ns y 'A'a ''' '"' 'p'a V
the table, Mr. Alvord then called up his resolution for the
Committee on Printing to make an Investigation which he
ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NEW CAPITOL.
Mr. IRA D. BROWN moved investigation of the charges
made BY the Assembly that corrupt practices
had been of in the construction OF the Capitol
Mr.. IRA d. BROWN offered the following Whereas II Is
charged in certain resolution adopted by the State WOra
ingmeus Assembly, that the Capitol has been used
political machne for the purpose OF advancing the political
interests of the Capitol Commissioners that employees OF the
State have worked private contracts while paid by the
State and the building materials have been taken from
the Capitol and appropriated for individual there
fore
Resolved, That the Ways and Means Committee be and
they hereby and required examine into
truth fasy of these allegations in the progress
the investigation they have to send for persons and
papers.
Mr.. YEoMANs offered the following Resolved That the
judiciary Committee be instructed inquire whether the
of ''prxe packages of confectionery, other
modes Is in violation OF existing statutes and. II not thai
the said committee be instructed TO report bill for the
venton and suppression OF such sales.
Debate arising the resolution tabled and the House
adjourned.
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Assembly.

ALBANY, Jan. %. 1872.
BILLS ORDERED THIRD READING
Regulating the signing ana sealing Of bills.
Providing for the formation of free public libraries IN
town, village and city In the State
Mr. JUDI length explained the provisions of the
bill and great destined to do n passed.
Mr.. SNyru oppc sed the bill as unnecessary.
Mr. HoUGnToN. Of Saratoga, sustained the bill In an en-
ergec speech. he had had educational advantages
and ne had resolved II the opportunity
he would do He would vote for ibis bill hundred
times II cond lie appreciated the value OF education and
believed the existence OF our depended en-
The BILL. after being slightly amended was ordered to
third reading. A.,
Providing the appointing of noares public in counties
where they not reside but their business and egazng
Amending the ac ~ establish recorders the Court IN
Utica 40 AZ nav the Recorder salary of $4,000 instead Of
tees. Ordered 10 a third reading.
Amending the charter of the Port Chester Savings Bank,
by authorizing the trustees 10 invest In town village
bonas ordered to a third reading
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
granted Mr. Tden for the balance Of the week. owing
" BAR ASSOCIATION OF ONEIDA COUNTY.
Bv consent piIl Incorporating the Bar Association of
BILLS REPORTED.
Amending the charter of the Manhattan Dispensarv
Authorizing the Treasurer OF Kings county az
deputy his clerks TO act In his absence
the bill was read third time and passed.
Amending the act to protect purchasers Of estate sold
by order Of Surrogates. 1870
The bill to the Recorder of Utica a salary of ~
year, instead oil Fees was passed.
= :. :. BILLS iNTRODU CED.
BY Mr.. HAwKINs-ro bv proofs who
entitled to vote upon certificates purpor
ing TO have been issued within the city
noak w tne supreme Court during the Of
the months OF September October OF said years The
Dill pIohos tne reception of such facts therein
visions OF this compl with by the holder
10 test he RenuneDcss Of these the Court Com