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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-07
The baby Hipponotamus.

Mr.. Frank Buckland, in writing to
Land and Water respecting the baby
hppopotamus whose birth on the 9th OF
November was announced, says:
l have just been up to the Gardens
(the ZoologicaD to get the latest
news, and am happy to be able to
issue most favorable bulletin. Little
Guy Fawkes and his mother are both
doing exceedingly we'll. This morning
November Sth) at seven they were both
asleep, and slept till eleven, at which
hour they went into the water. When
they came out the mother stood up while
the young one sucked freely for some
time. 1t jerks its head against the I'D
der like kid or lamb. When It had
sucked enough it got up with milk all
over its face and began jumping and
skipping with awkward gambols around
its mother, and every now and then it
pitched up the hay and played with it,
showing it was lively and we'll. When it
goes into the water with its mother it
swims as well as fish. When in deep
water the little hippo rests its nose
on the mothers great, broad lower
jaw, and sinks the head SO low
in the water that only its nostrils
are visible. This is evidently won
drous arrangement for the safety of the
young from its natural enemies. 1t has
not yet been seen standing on its moth
er's back in the water, as represented in
the plate in DR.. Livingstone's book. On
Thursday the keeper carefully tossed in
fresh hay and straw and two days food;
but this disturbed the mother considera-
bly,. She is terribly savage, shows her
terrific strength. and roars and bellows
tremendously if she is the least put out.
She has not only great powers of observa-
tion-knowing one keeper from another
but also of memory; fer Mr.. Bartlett
thinks that she recollects her last two
babes were taken from her. and there
fore seems always in state of alarm
lest her third young one should also be |
surreptitiously wrested from her mater
nal care, Hence the necessity for the |
most perfect quiet. The sparrows alone |
are admitted, and | must say they chirp |
unwarrantably loud. The mother, how
ever, seems, though ever watchful, to be |
in excellent spirits, and the baby sucks |
continuously, and the authorities have |
the greatest hopes that it will live and |
thrive, now that it has taken to its nat
ural food. The period of CESSATION is |
seven months and from twenty-five to
twenty-seven days. ut silso
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Publisher and Proprietor.


Cape Horn Island is the southernmost
extremity of Terra del Fuego, in south
latitude 55 degrees 38 minutes. 1t is the
southern termination Of a group of
rocky islands surmounted with dome
like hill. out of which is projection like
straight horn. But Schouten, the
Dutch discoverer, is said to have named
Cape Horn from Hourn, in the Neither
lands, his native place. The whole hill
is bare rock; indeed, how could any
thing, even the lowest forms of vegeta-
BILE life, find foot on place smitten as
this is by the waves? Only tie Echens,
stealing with seeming compassion over
every form in nature, doomed to barren
ness succeed in holding on to these
rocks. The hill is about eight hundred
feet high, its base environed by low,
black rocks, with not sign even OF
marine vegetation. One line of these
rocks looks like fort, the seeming gate
way, higher than the rest of the walls,
being composed Of perpendicular frag-
ments. All along the base of the rough
hill, low irregular piles, like a growth
of thorns and brambles around boul-
der is a field, constitute fringe, as
though nature felt that the place needed
some appropriate decoration, and what
could be more so than that which she
has here given2 For long space to-
ward the termination of the cape, sharp
rocks stand up in groups, and some
apart, making gradual ending of the
scene, all in agreement with the wild
ness which marks the region.
Tho sight Of this spot, the landmark Of
our continent, can never fade from the |
memory of the beholder. Like many a |
remarkable object, tits Of moderate size,
its impressiyeness being due, not to its |
bulk or height but to its position At
first you are disappointed in not seeing |
at such place something colossal you
would have it mountainous; at least,
you would have thought that it would be
columner. Nothing of this; you have
the disappointment which you feel on
seeing for the first time distinguished
man whom you find to be of low stature,
whereas you would have had him of i'm
posing appearance. But soon, how
ever, you feel that you are at one of
the ends of the earth. Here the
AJlaullc. duu IuplUc oceans DeEln,
the great deep dividing itself into
those two principal features of our
globe. Anything statuesque, Like
silence, more expressive at times than
speech, the total absence of all display
here is sublimity itself; you would not
have it otherwise than an infinite soli-
tude unpretentious, without form, almost
chaotic. Around this point it is as
though there were q contest which ocean
each bilow shall divide; here the winds
and waters make ipeessant war; the sea
always roars amid the flllness thereof.
The rocks which finally terminate the
Cape stand apart, as you sometimes see
corners of blocks Of buildings where an
extensive fire has ragged, and the most of
.he walls have fallen in, but here and
here shoulder OF wall overhangs the
ruins. We steed together as we passed
he last landmark, and sang; Praise
God from whom all blessings How. .-HeU,
IN. Nehemiah Adams. rFa
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wants 70 be a squaw.

Among the red men who are now WIS.,
iting the capital to smoke the pipe of
peace is youthful Comanche brave who
has attracted no little attention from the
ladies of Washington. The other day,
during the visit of several families to
the hotel where he is stopping, he saw a
pretty young lady Of about his own age,
the daughter Of one of the wealthiest
men of the city, and fell so violently in
love with her at first sight that when the
party left the house he followed her to
her residence. For two or three days
subsequently he was observed hanging
around the vicinity. occasionally catch
ing a glimpse of her; and, strange to
say, the young lady has conceived an
equally violent passion for him.
Saturday last she went out riding with
him in the elegant barouche belonging
to the paternal mansion, and when those
having charge of her strictly forbade
any further exhibitions of such bad
taste on her part, she frankly declared
her intention of wedding the Comanche.
On the other side, the young Indian has
been supplied with money and declares
that he will not return to the happy
hunting ground Of the West unless the
object Of his devotion should go with
him. OF course such deplorable state
of affairs has necessitated some action
on the part Of the authorities. The
Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
heretofore been notified that the suscep-
tible Comanche must be made to leave
the city forthwith, und thousand-dollar
draft has been rendered by brother Of
the misguided girl, as bonus for his de.
parture.
But the Conanche is isincorrigible, and
steadily resists all oyertures. The deli
cate circumstances Of the case, and the
fear Of their names being given publicly
in the event Of denouement, have so
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-07

Eight lines Of nonpareiI. solid. constitute a
square. NW "
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to tho SPACE occupied, at above
rates-there being twelve lines Of solid type TO
the inch. fsF- -HEfH
Notices In LOCAL column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
To regular advertisers We oifer superior In
ducements, both as 10 rate of charges and
manner Of displaying their favors.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents por line.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters. whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed TO. t4h EA ~
Il. wHITMORR,
Publisher and Proprietor.
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VOL XIV MEMPHIS TENN SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBET

far worked npon the relatives of the girl,
that she will be taken at once on a
through train tonight, and notwith-
standing the lateness of the season, will
quietly take passage for Europe By an
early steamer, the distracted million
aire whose daughter she is, perceiving
no other way to cure her of her unhappy
predilection. IhNA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-07

SEc0ND DOOR FROM MAIN STREET.
- Special Office hours from to 7p.m., for The
treatment tOfsyphilis- primary secondary. ter
tiary and hereditary; gonnrrhea. elcet. STRIFE
ture, spermatorrhea and diseases OF the skin.
19-1N
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This is the slang term for the nice
young man, Zone of the incest young
men you ever saw" who smokes twenty.
five cent cigars, has fob as large az
q paving stone, a diamond pin Of the
first water, stunning necktie, and a
waxed mustache, has an oily tongue
and smile that is "child like and
bland, and ask ye green uns,' with
the politeness of three Frenchmen,
don't you want to see the menagere y
which includes all the beasts. They
are payed a handsome percentage for
going into the bank and saying, in the
most angelic tones, "dashed if l haven't
2 mind to risk quarter on this--I be-
lieve it is fair game" This is the way
"greeney " is induced to take the first
step, and the rest is easily told. They
frequent the billiard halls and places
where budding sports most do congre-
gate" and frequently may be seen on
the corners introducing themselves to
" our country cousins" by the stunning
believe have met Won
before" Another class "gulIedh by
the cappers is the selfconceited young
man, who thinks he is smart, and is en-.
couraged by the capper in that idea,
and also In that other delusion THAT
every dog has his day, and his luck is
ahead This is the kind of man who
on pay day invests his earnings in pha-
raoh " and keno, and their I" luck is still
ahead Of them" saaa5 Haf
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HAIR DYE.
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This plendid Hair Dye Is the bet IN he tcorld.
The only true and perfect dye. Harmless. re-
liable and instantaneous; no disappointment;
no ridiculous tints OF unpleasant OdOr. Rem
edies the III effects OF bad dyes and washes.
URAL BROWN. and leaves the hair CLEAN, SOFT
AND BEAUTIFUL. The genuine signed W. A..
Bachelor. Sold BY all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR,
6l-eod-xvi-69 Proprietor. n. /.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-07

The new Wall street Brokers Anthem
is quite good in its first four lines:
Teach me a counterfeit to know,
y And bargains good TO see,
& For quarters to Others throw,
Show fifty cents TO me-"
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SALOON.
PUBLICATION.

MO PAPER IN MEMPHIS Is A BETTER
IN advertising medium than the Western
Methodist, il having within the limits Of
Which Memphis is the commercial center a
very large circulation. This can be known
and read Of all who may become interested.
yudicious advertising will pay. Our Office Is
Z79h Main street, up stairs, in same building
ss-f : R.W. BLEW a co.
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INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
EXPOSITION STOCK.

lHE FOURTH AND LAST CALL Is DUE
this day. All the stock is now due, the build
ing is nearly completed and prompt payments
must be made. Call at once.
ED. BURKE PICKETT. sec'y,
lSt No. sJeferson street.
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OFFICIAL.
rssf OFFICIAL.
-
DRAY AND WAGON
LICENSES
Temporarily ilySuspended
MAYORS OFFICE. Cry HALL,
n ~.r,nrc TuNnncauu M ~ 1a-0

CSOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING
II the movement Of the large amount Of freight
now accumulated and rapidly accumulating in
the city, the collection o. licenses on Wagons.
Drays etc Is suspended until aud including
Saturday, the 7th Of December. 1872.
All persons having teams TO spare. in or out
Of the city, are invited to assist in the move
s5-ss JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
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RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
AND -..
GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Winter Schedule, Oct. "a, 1872.

No change Of cars by this line for Louisville,
ht. Louis or Nashville. Pullman palace sleep
ing,cars on. all night trains. The through car
for 81. Louis, Chicago and the West will be
when il will be run on the 2:lO nm train
Passengers By the 4:l0 p. m. train make close
connection at Humboldt for ali points on me
Mobile and Ohio and Mississippi Central rail
roads. For tickets or information, apply at
Ticket Office, 237 I-3 Main
JOHN z. FLYNN. Superintendent.
JAMS SPERD, Ticket Agent. 4-f
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PHYSICIAN.
DIR. f. RIEGER,

once No. 70 Poplar street, Overton
Aeses Building,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-27
THE EAECTOR.fL COLLBGB.

The Presidential elCc ors in Missouri not
ouly scattered their votes for President,
but for Vice. President, although the candl-
date for Vice President, TO choose whom
the elestors were themselves elected,iwas
living, and is the Governor of their own
own State. They had IAN unquestionable
constitutional right to do as they did. The
electors are elected by the people, and they
arc to elect the Presidents nor is there any
provision restricting their selection among
candidates constitutionally qualified. So
also the Republican electors were at perfect
liberty to vote for anybody so qualified, as
well as for General Grant. But the conse-
quoncos would have been unpleasant; and
il is easy TO see what dangerous results in
very possible contingencies; might be pro-
duced by fraud. The history of the last
month shows that a system which is not
only essentially obsolete, but has never, in
fact. been operative according to its inten-
ton, which may be perilous as well as fool
ish aad cumbrous, should now be discard
ed, and that the President should be elect
ed directly by the.pcoplc.
In fact, when the people sanctioned by
mating conventions which declared the
personal preference OF each party for,Pres-
idcnt, they really butnot formally rescind-
cd the powers. constitutionally granted to
the electors, and affirmed that the Pres'-
dent should e.elecied by the popular vote
in each State. The electors are at present
morally bound by the action of the nomin-
ating conventions and it would be a most
dishonorable and dangerous breach of this
moral trust to assume, as Il ey constitution
ally may, to decide for themselves. And
as it would be as easy to vote for the Psesi-
dental candidate directly and by name as
TO vote for twenty or thirty other men hon
orably bound TO vote for him, there is no
good reason why the change should not be
made. All that's proposed is that the form
shall.be conformed tol the fact, and for.the
reason that nothing whatever is gained and
a great deal is.risked blythe present prac-
| tice.
The present system was fiamed.in suspi-
cion of the people and in Difference to the
| State sovereignty views of the old conied-
Grafton; and it has this injustice in, the
present situation and national feeling OF
the country, that it may elect as President
the candidate whom great majority of the
people heve rejected. A majority of one
in the State of New York, for instance,
overcomes an adverse majority of hun
dred thousand in Illinois or Massachusetts,
This is fair enough under the confederate
system, in whch.it is the States and moi
the whole people. which are considered
But under our national system the Presi-
dent should be actually, as he. is theoretic-
ally, the Representative of the nation in
the administration. Tie districts of States
elect the Representative in Congress, the
States elect the Senator's andall the people
Of all the States should elect the President
The time.is fully ripe for. this change. Re
cent events show its necessity as well as
wisdom, and there can be little doubt that
the people would promptly authorize it,
Hdrpey'S Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-27

PoLTICAL--Judgc Underwood OF Vir-
ginia is out in favor Of female suffrage.
Thurlow Weed has long communica-
ton in the y. y. Herald, showing the i'm
probability Of carrying ont the so.caled
civil service reform.
\ bill is pending before the Legislature
of Indiana providing that, whenever an &C.
cused person is acquitted upon the plea of
temporary insanity, the Court shall COM
nit him TO a lunatic asylum for the same
number Of years that lie would have been
confined in the State Prison had he been
convicted. In cases of murder, this would
be for life.
1t is matter of wonder, says the Brook
Ign Daily Union, that man of Mr.. Sum
ner's observation should so utterly mistake
the popular sentiment iof this, country as
was evinced by his course during the cam
paign. 1t Is still more matter of aston
ishmont that.ho should, imagine that the
people Of this country would submit to
have erased from the flag of the republic
and from the register of tho army all in
scrlptions, mementoes' and tokens ,of the
victories of the Union armies in the war Of
the rebellion. lie could not have devised
n plan more certan.to'eXtinguish what lit
Tie popularity there may be remaining in
kim, than the resolution of this effect which
h recently introduced into the Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-27

Mrs. SoMERVILLE.-In the death of Mrs
Mary Someryille, the world loses ono Of
the most remarkable women of the time.
Born in 1850, she had reached the ripe ago
of 90, and the whole of this long life had
been devoted to practical and useful sclen-
tihc research. She was the daughter of an
English naval officer of distinction, Sir
William Fairfax, and probably imbibed a
love Of mathematics at an early period of
her life. Married, in 1904, to Samuel Gregg
captain in the Russian navy, she found
encouragement to study from her husband
who assisted and instructed her in the high
err mathematics and astronomy. Captain
Gregg died in 1906, and in 1912 the widow
married Dr. William Somerville, OF Edln-
burgh. Mrs. Somervile first became
known to the scientific world through
some interesting experiments connected
with the solar spectrum. Subsequently,
she published several books, both original
and TRANSACTIONS, notable among which are
an adaptation of LePlaces Mechdnique
celeste and physical Geography" in two
volumes. Mrs. Somerville retained all her
faculties up TO the time of her death, which
overlook her in the study 'quarternions,"
grade which oven those who are ranked
as good mathematicians frequently fail to
reach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-27

them to control the policy of corporations,
without fear of being called TO account and
tempts them to use their power wickedly.
II gives to the owners of great stock enter
prises all the power and responsibility of
"soulless corporations" accompanied by
all the energy and greed of individual cap
italists.
What, we shall be asked, is the remedy ?
At present there is none. When the COM
munty gets ready TO return TO specie pay
ments, these evils will begin to be righted.
That will not be until individual interests
unite in prompting to sound policy. Pub
lie opinion cannot be swayed by any means,
on this question, except the simple and all
powerful influence of interest. Through
what experiences we have yet to pass be-
fore the bulk of the business community
see the personal advantages of sound cur
rency, we cannot say. But we are sure
that the shameless careers of such success
full swindlcrs as Gould, and those who con-
nive or compound with him, cannot fail,
sooner or later, to touch the "pocket nerve
OF the community. When individual in
jury follows general humiliation, we may
look for better things.-N, Y Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-27

Rebecca Harding Davis, Paul II. Haync,
Caroline Chesoboro', J. T. Trowbridgo and
other popular writers, and is in every way
a progressive and enterprislng number.
The January number of Lippincotts
Magazine, which opens the new volume,
is at once beautiful, entertaining, and full
Of promise. Tho initial article, which is
profusely and graphically illustrated, is a
popular and very attractive description of
"Iron Bridges and their Construction" by
Edward Howard. 1t is replete with use
full information. and shows that in the
building of iron bridges America is far in
advance of every other country. Another
handsomely illustrated article of much
merit and interest is the second instalment
of Searching for the Quinine Plant in
Peru" Lippincott,s Magazine is in our
opinion one of the very best of American
monthios, and is destined to become one
Of the most popular. Price $500 per an
mum. J. b. Lippincott & Co., Publishers,
7l5 and III Market ST., Philadelphia.
The third instalmcnt of DR.. Hollands
new novel "Arthur Bonnicastle," appears
in the January holiday number of Serb
ner's, accompanied by a very beautiful de-
| sign from the pencil of Miss Hallock. The
same number is rich in short stories and
sketches, the most striking of the former
being SAKE Holm's "One-Legged Dancers
The list of names in the table of contents
is altogether the most interesting aud dis
tlnguished yet given. William Morris
George Macdonald, Bret Harte, Philil
Gilbert Hamerton, Charles Dudley Warner
Edward Eggleston, Christina RosetIi, Ed
mund G. Stedman, C.. S. Calverlcy, Ed
ward King, and william c. Bryant con
tribute characteristic poems, stories
sketches, and essays. In "Topics Of TIN
Time DR.. Holland discusses the Popula
Capacity for Scandal Criticism and In
Free Church Problem, e. The Etchings ar
particularly good this month. They ar
by Hoppin, and are entitled, IA Matrimon
tai Stock Operation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-27
EVILS OF TIE R.sEERO.ED SIS.
TEN.

We have already stated that Hon. sam
uel Shellabarger, Representative in Con-
gress from Ohio, is at work upon a bill
looking to the regulation of commerce he
tween the States. The measure is intend
ed to remedy some of the giant abuses that
have crept into our railroad system in the
last ten years, such as unjust and indis-
criminate charges, extortions effected
through consolidation of parallel lines, and
the corrupt influence of railroad rings upon
legislation. Already the railroad kings OF
the country are combining to secure the e.
lection of congressman friendly TO their
schemes, and those who are well informed
in Washington matters disclose some start
ling facts in regard to the influence exert
ed by these "giants OF greed upon leqis-
lation.
The measure of Mr.. Shellabarger, though
it will be supported by a startling and
crushing array of facts and statistics, will
meet with formidable opposition and years
may elapse before the organized abuses OF
the railroad system are overthrown. When
the issue is once fairly before the people,
however, we believe they will make short
work of the railroad tyrants. First Of all the
voters of the country need to be enlghten-
ed on the whole subject, and the facts that
Mr.. Shellabarger's bill cannot fail TO throw
flood of light upon all phases of the ques-
tion.-NdShua Telegraph.
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Afnsd0fc, ". ~.

Rev. II. Dorr after the lst Of January
next, will preach every Sabbath afternoon
at Ashuelot, and every Sabbath morning to
his society here.
Rev. NJ. II. Harris of Brattleboro will
give the second of his course of lectures,
with which our people are to be favored,
an Friday evening, the 9th inst, in the
Universalist church. Subject, "Gambling."
The members of the Methodist society,
with their pastor, Rev. II. Dorr, and Sab
bath school, enjoyed very pleasant enter
tainment on Christmas eve, in the church
which they occupy. Good speaking, fine
music, trees loaded with presents and fruit
and other attractive things, combined to
make the occasion eminoutlv happy and
social.
The Davis lot, east of the Ashuelot
House, on the corner Of Maine and Halle
streets, has been re.sold recently aS a site
for Baptist church. Price 10 he paid,
1920