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= JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Washington, August 81, ls4l.

AN ANEdDorE.- They tell the
following good story about Horace
B. Clahin, a New York Merchant:
On the 18th of February, about S
o'clock, .Clahin was sitting alone in
his private office, when a young
man, pale and careworn, timidly
knocked and entered. "Mr. Claf-
lin," said he, II am in need Of help.
I have been unable to meet certain
payments, because certain parties
have not done as they promised by
me, aud would like to have $4,000.
I CAME to yon because you were a
friend to my father, and might be a
friend to me- "Come in" said
Clafin, "Come in and have glass
of wine.'' HssNo," said the young
man, Il don't drink ''Have a
cigar then ?'' ':No, Inever smoke" !"
"Well," said the joker, ~ would
like to accommodate you, but l
don't think 1 can" every we'll"
said the young man, as ne was
about to leave the room, 81 thought
perhaps you might. Good day
Sir" "Hold on" said Mr.. Clafir
':you don't drink "No." "Nor
smoke ?" "No.." s'Nor gamble,
nor anything of the kind?" 'tNo
sir; I am superintendent of the -
Sunday!school.'' "Well," said
Clafin, with tenderness in his voice
and his eyes a:ffyeu shall have it,
and three times the amount IT you
wish. Your father let me have
$4,000 once, and asked me the same
questions. He trusted me, and I
will trust yon.E No thanks-I owe
it to you for your fathers trust. "
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Final Discharge.

NJOTICE is hereby given that Mr.. j.
" S. Williams, Administrators of the
Estate of Elizabeth Williams, deceased,
has applied to G. w. Guffin Judge of
Probate, in and for the County of Abb
eyille, for a final discharge as Ad-
ministrator.
1t is ordered, that the 18th day of Oc-
ober, A. D. 1872, be fixed for hearing of
Petition, and final settlement of said
Estate.
J. G.. WOSMANSKY.
G.. G.. P. Abbeville County.
Sept. 18, 1872; 23tf
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"a woman's greatest enemy is
the looking-glass," said a husband
to his wife, who was admiring her.
self in a mirror while he was sip.
ping his wine.
'sThat may be-" she retorted,
"but it does not cause her and her
children half so much woe as hel
husbands wine-glass does."
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A FRAGRANT BREATH AND PEARLY
TEETH are easily attained, and those
who fail to avail themselves of the
means, should not complain when ac-
cused of gross neglect. The Sozodont
will speedily eradicate the cause Of a
foul breath, identifying and preserv-
ing the teeth to the oldest age.
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GAME PLENTY.-On the south side
of the Arkansas river, for the dis
tance of $50 miles, the prairies are
lined with elk, buffalo, deer and wild
horses. Farmers are having a fine
time catching the wild stock.
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Buckingham,s Dye.
nor, u- nuTSuHRa i

FUN IIG WII1kS1Az1a7@Ias'kS9 1a7Ia'kS9s y . , =. =
As our Renewer In many cases
requires too long a time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared thus
dye, in one preparation; which will;
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. It is easily applied,
and produces q color which Will
neither rub nor wash off Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents. 8
Manufactured by 3. p. HALL, & Cos
NASHUA. nh. 81
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; ACTION OF MILK ON INK STAINS
"To remove from clothing stains of
common writing ink, dip the fabric in
sweet milk, and it will wash white at
next washing"
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TIE .attSor @ct .. dgjiy paper in
Madison, Indiana, has been serena
ded at night by a party of young
women because he has stood up for
woman's rights against all comers.
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The Wants of Man.

ssNfan wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
'Tis not with me exactly so,
But it's so in the song;
Ny wants are many, and II told
Would muster many score,
And were each wish mint of gold,
still would long for more.
What first ! want is daily bread
And canvas-backs-and wine
And all the realms of nature spread
Before me when dine.
Four courses scarcely can provide
My appetite to quell;
With four choice cooks from France be
sides,
To dress my dinner we'll.
What next I want at princely cost,
Is elegant attire;
Black sable furs for winters frost,
And silks for summers fine.
And cashmere shawls and Brussels LACE
Ny bosom's front to deck,
And diamond rings my hands to grace
And rubies for my neck.
7 want (who does not WANT wife
Aflectionate and fair;
To solace all my woes of life,
And all its joys to share.
Of temper sweet, of yielding Will,
Of firm, yet placid mind
With all my faults to love me still,
With sentiment refined.
And as times car incessant runs,
And fortune fills my store,
want of daughters and of sons
From eight to half score.
I want (alas, can mortals dare
Such bliss on earth to crave?)
That all the girls be chaste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
X
= JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Washington, August 81, lS4l.
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There is one happy man in Indi.
ana. His wife has talked herself
into a tongue paralysis, and can
only give him Gifts with her eyes.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
Abbeville, S. c., Sept. 25, 1872.
A Ill Schools under my control VIII
"A close on Friday, October Is, lSI2
the scholastic year terminating on that
day. ,,co1
School Commissioner.
Sent. 25, 1872, 25-3t
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MEMPHIS, February II, 1872.

MENPHlS, Feuiuaty -, @o'"
DR.. VIM. Fl. Tut:
Sir-I have been suffering for near
ly two years with q severe cough and
great difficulty Of breathing. NY
weight was one hundred and forty-hve
pounds; and when. l commenced to,
king your Expectorant, l was reduced
to one hundred and sixteen. l had
tried almost everything; had terrible
NIGHT sweats. I have taken half
dozen bottles. The night sweats have
left me, the cough has almost disap-
and I have gained fifteen
bounds in weight. I believe it will
cure my cough. ,d:.r recommend CONNIE, IL 10
OLIVER RfCL.
DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye has no bad
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Spalding's Glue is useful in ever.
house.
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Bridge Letting.

VENHE building of new Bridge over
II Coronaker Creek, near Lad Buck
annan's, will be let to the lowest bidder,
at Greenwood, OIL the 10Th day Of Octo-
ber next, at y o'clock NJ. Plans and
specifications made known on day of
letting.
R. JONES, C, &C.
Sept. Is, 1872, 23-tf
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Final Discharge.

NOTICE is hereby given that James
Ia M. Truwit, Executor Of the Es-
tate of Matthew Goodwin, deceased,
has applied to G.. w. Guffin, Judge of
Probate, in and for the County of Abbe-
will, fora final discharge as Executor.
It is Ordered, That the 22d day of Oc-
tober A. d. 1872, be fixed for hearing of
Petition, and final settlement of said
Estate.
Sept Is, 1872, 25-3t
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M perxon can take these Bitters accord.
,ne n directions and remain long unwel, provided
thr homes are not destroyed by mineral poison or other
means and the vital organs wasted beyond the point
of repair. u,,... p,,,
-. shonders. Coughs, Tightness of the Chest Dir.
.r.ss. Sour Eructations Of the Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, PalPltaaon OF tne
Heart Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in the regions
of The Kidneys and hundred other painful symptoms
az. the ofsprings Of Dyspepsia. In these complaints
Il has no equal and one bottle will prove Letter guar
antee Of its merits than lengthy advertisement. .,
For Female Complaints, IN young OF oa. ,s
tum of life these Tonic Bitters display so decided an
inaueuce that marked Improvement IS soon percep-
For Inflammatory and Chronic Rheu.
ynafism and Cout, Bilious, Remittent and Inter-
mtent Feyers Diseases Of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder these Bitters have no equal. Such Ois.
eases are caused by Vitiated Blood. which genetay
They are a Gentle Purgative n: well ~
q Tonic, possessing also the peculiar ment OF asan9
as powerful agent in relieving Congestion Or Imam
nation Of the Liver and Vscera Organs and IN BILIOUS
For Skin Diseases, Eruptons, letter SAT-
Rheurn, Bloches, Spots, Pmpes, Pustues bois' SaI'
buuclcs, Ring-worms, Scald- Head, Sore Eyes 6y.
spelas Itch Scur, Dscoloratons OF tne sEn
md Diseases Of the Skin, of whatever name or nature,
are literally dug up and carried out Of the system IN
short time by the use Of these Bitters
Grateful Thousands proclaim VfNRGAR 5IE
TIERS the most wonderful Invigoraut that ever sustained
yWALKER, Prop'r. r. H. MCDONALD n CO..
Druggists and Gen. Agts, San Francisco, CaL:
and cor Of Washington and Charlton Sts, New Yofk'
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
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MASKS AND FAcEs-Ladies who
mask their faces and necks with en-
amels endanger their health to no
purpose. The plaster work deceives
nobody. There is but one article
known which will restores blemished
complexion, or create external bril-
liapcy and bloom where they have
never heretofore existed, and that
article is Hagan's Magnolia Balm. 1t
performs this toilet miracle by infu-
sing vitality to the skin. The floral
and herbal juices of which it is com.
posed gently stimulate the circulation
in the minute blood vessels, and brace
the network of nerves through which
thew pass. Thus quickened and
strengthened, the external covering
soon acquires a fresh and hcalthfnl
hue, and every trace of sallowness
disappears. The palest cheeks derive
from the identifying baptism Of this
delightful cosmestic a warmer hue
and the arms, hands and neck, a
blonde lustre which the charlatans
who profess to make ladies beautiful
forever" with their poisonous cement,
can never hope to initiate.
s~ $1,000 Reward will be paid by
the proprietor of DR.. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery for a medicine that
will equal it in curing severe and lin
gering coughs, bronchitis and all dis
eases of the lungs.
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RoLLs.-Warm one ounce Of butter
in half a pint of milk, mix with it a
spoonful and half of bakers yeast
and little salt. Put two pounds OF
flour in pan and mix in the above.
Let it rise in an hour, knead it we'll,
make into seven rolls, and bake quick
ly. If made into cakes three inches
thick they resemble Sally Lunn.
The rule that should govern human
being in selection Of their food is as
simple as that in relation to drink.
The purer the water we drink the
better. The purer tho food that we
eat the better.
IODINE FOR Bo1Ls.-As soon as a
boil becomes hard and infamed paint
it withsiodine. The poison will not
be scattered, but will be absorbed by
it.
To destroy ants take of flower of
birthstone half pound, and potash
four ounces. Set in an earthen pan
over the fire till dissolved and united !;
then pulverize and make with water
a strong solution and sprinkle where
the ants frequent.
To CLEAN BLACK DREssEs.-In
"a quart of tepid water, dissolve a
teaspoonful of borax. Apply with a
black woolen rag or a nail brush.
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A TR1UMpH.-No medicine ever of:
ferod to the people has won for itself
such a reputation in so short time as
DR.. TUFTS Expectorant. Wherever
it has been introduced, it has super
seeded all other cough remedies. 1t
not only cures the cough, but SO thor
oughly purides the lungs, that no 4,
fears of its return need be apprehend-
ed
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Seventy Gallon Boiler, ,......s20
Delivered at the RAILROAD Depot in

With Bolts Sc so. Extra for each set.
Antifriction plates and Balls for Cot
Oh Press $1,000 and $1,000 per set.
N. B. Terms Cash on delivery, at R.
r here ..-
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DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye has no bad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-05
$1OO,000,OOO AT STAKE.

The American Claimants TO the
Drake Estate.
From the Nashville Banner.
Sir Francis Drake, the great navigator
and explorer, of England died about the
year 1856, leaving very large estate
estimated as worth at present about
$l00, ,000, 900, to his American heirs.
Since his death the property has remain
cd unclaimed, the heirs and their where
abouts being wrapped in obscurity, until
some fifteen years ago, when informa-
ton was transmitted to the Drake fatni-
lies of Kentucky, Middle Tennessee and
Virginia, that this colossal fortune
awaited distribution among them upon
proving their descent from the great Sir
Francis. That unfortunate war of which
we shall never hear the end came up, in
the meantime, and stopped all further
proceedings The crippled condition in
which it left the brakes, and almost
every one else, has prevented further
efforts, until lately, when renewed plans
were set on foot for the purpose of get
ting up the Drake pedigree, and conse-
quently transferring hundred millions
of Old Englands gold 10 this impover-
ished and debt-burdened land
Some ten months since Investigations
were set on foot, and the lineal rods, of
which Juvenal was wont to speak, traced
back from son to sire, until at last they
converged and centered upon old Sir
Francis, and proved conclusively to
some people that the Drake family Of
Middle Tennessee are lineal descendants
of that great man. Ff~ nt..r
In order to more fully carry out their
endeavors, to ascertain all the true heirs
and to perfect plan whereby to get pos
session OF their magnificent heritage, it
is proposed to organize the brakes into
mutual association, with constitution
and bylaws and regular officers, for the
purpose of systematically doing the
work in hand. Each member of the
great Drake family in America who joins
the association is to pay a pro rata
amount of the expenses of the same.
The Tennessee branch of the family
holds a meeting for the purpose of organ
izing in this city on the 29th of the pres
ent month, at the office of General
William B. Bate, who has been retained
by the brakes of this vicinity as counsel
to look after their interests in the matter
A large attendance is anticipated, and
it is thought that a comparison of the
records extant in the various branches
of the great family tree will result in
much valuable information, and proba-
bly, a satisfactory clue with which to
unravel the question and determine
whether there is any hope for the Ten
nessee brakes, or whether they have
been chasing a will .the-wisp and feed
ing upon the thin air of a vain hope.
An association of similar character
exists in New Jersey, of which DR.. Beck
with is the Secretary. Parties in Bowl
ing Green are said to be interested and
are expected to be present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-05
HOW THEY LIVE.
The Condition OF English Labor er
"A Disgrace TO Civilization.

Inc Oh LhDOTGEb
"A Disgrace 40 Civilization.
The London correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post says:
A very important meeting was held in
London recently, pursuant to pub
lished call, to consider the condition of
the labering classes, and discuss other
questions affecting the nascent agricul-
tural unions. The audience was of a
composite character, and included seye-
raj members of Parliament, as well as
representatives Of the middle and lower
classes. The most remarkable feature
of the session was a statement made by
Canon Girdlestone. He said that in his
own parish there we're cottages unfit for
the housing of cattle. There was scarce
ly whole pane of glass in the windows;
the mud floors had holes in them so deep
that, to prevent children falling in,
planks had been laid across them. The
buildings were ill-ventilated and badly
drained. The mems wages were from
nine to ten shillings week, with two
quarts of sour cider day. Nothing
could be more uncertain than the mode
of payment; for one farmer gave good
privileges, another bad, and another
hardly any at all. The hours of labor
were nominally from six to six; but he
had visited the lAborers' cottages at
eight and nine o'clock in the evening
and found them still at work. What
they obtained for this extra exertion
might be a mouthful of bread and
cheese, or only another quart of sour
cider. His remedy for this evil had
hitherto been migration; but, after re-
moving, through his own exertions, as
many as three or four hundred families
to the North, he was sorry to confess
that no permanent progress had been
achieved The removed families were
vastly benefited by the change in fact,
they were now living in comparative
aff1uence. But those who remained in
North Devon enjoyed no benefit; their
wages were still as low and their cottages
as bad as before. He concluded, there
fore, that nothing could be done for
laborers, as class, while they continued
Other and similar statements
we're made, and the conference adjourned
to meet again soon, all the participants
being thoroughly convinced of the ne
cessity OF some decisive and immediate
action for the relief of the sufferers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-05
4 MEMPHIS TENN. WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE s. 1872

be in bundles of straw which the Gus
tom house officers commenced probing
with their long skewers without coming
in contact with anything which felt like
bale of tobacco; they therefore decided
upon unloading the wagon and examln-
ing the straw bundle by bundle. When
they were in the midst of this opera
tion funeral came up, preceded
by little boys carrying incense and
tapers, the cross, and the priest,
chanting psalms. accompanied by
the sound Of the serpent. The en-
ployes hastened to make room for the
funeral to pass, and remained uncovered
until it did so, when they set to work
again, undoing the bundles of straw, and
examining them one by one. Whilst
this was going on the hearse and funeral
cortege was continuing its route, and
had long been out of sight before the
wagon had been thoroughly up and re-
loaded, and to the disappointment of
the custom-house officers not an ounce
of tobacco found The wagon was
allowed to continue its route, but was
followed at distance, in order to dis
cover the secret which appeared to be
concealed frpm them. But there being
nothing tosconceal, they discovered
nothing until the following day, when
all the tobacco had been safely disposed
of, and the smugglers were out Of reach.
The funeral cortege was composed en-
tirely of smugglers = the priest, the
player on the serpent, the incense boys,
and all the cortege were band Of Snug
glers, and were laden with tobacco, as
well as hearse and coffin. The value of
the tobacco thus entered is stated at
fSOO0, but this is probably greatly ex-
aggerated. fJlIlN lN i.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-05
GfIS'E A MEMBAH."
Avery Natural Mistake Accounted


for.
Washington Cor. of the st. Louis Democrat
The introduction of the colored ele.
ment into the membership of the House
and Senate will inevitably lead to many
cases of mistaken identity, in spite Of
the amendments and the civil rights bill.
A friend of mine was the victim the
other day. He had come here from the
West to see the sights, and was engaged
in the inspection of tine Representatives
Hall aud the admiration of its beauties.
He had been admitted to the floor, and
at the time of the incident was seated in
the cloak room. 1t happens that there
are several very we'll dressed and well
behaved colored servants connected
with the House, and always on
hand to execute the orders of members
in the corridors and committee rooms
My friend had seen several of them obey
the commands OF members and visitors,
and as he needed a little waiting upon"
jest then, he thought he would muster
one Of them into his service. So, beck
oning . neatly attired citizen Of African
descent who stood near him, and who
modestly answered his cal, be said to
him Jim, will you show mo to the bar
ber's shop; l want to get shaved and
have my boots blacked.
This was little too much for Jim, =
whe ~ss none other than one of the hon
orable members from South Carolina
Mr.. Elliott, believe. Sense me, sab;
Use not waitah; Use a membah." ]
need not say that the visiting gentleman
from the West was extremely mortified
at the indignity he had offered to one OF
the peoples representatives, and very
quickly bowed and talked his best
apology. He made his way out of the
cloak room as quickly as he could, and
vowed that while he remained at the
Capital he would avoid the possibility of
repeating his mistake, BY employing
white help exclusively to do his little
chores; and yet he said be couldn't help
what he had done, as the eolored wait
ers resemble the oolored members so
closely that it was impossible to distin.
guish one from the other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-05
For Sheriff.

MARCUS j. WRIGHT is a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the Democratic Conven-
tion of June 10th. 4S-t
GEORGE L. HARRIS is candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Convention. 45t
A. p. CURRY announces himself as an in
office of Sheriff for Shelby county Election
August, 1872. He respectfully refers to the
merchants and lawyers of Memphis as to his
fitness to hold the office. 40-te
CHAS. L. ANDERSON is a candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county, subject TO the de-
cision of the Democratic Convention. fH-te
We are authorized to announce Colonel j.
A. FORREST as a candidate for Sheriff of
Shelby county at the ensuing August election,
subject to the Democratic Convention. 2lf
In answer to many inquiries hereby au.
thorize you to announce my name as candi-
date for sheriff of Shelby county, at the Au-
gust election. 1872, subject to the action of
the Democratic County Convention.
l5-te B. II. BALL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-05
A Good Smuggling story.

Paris Cor. London Times
On the Belgian frontier the French
smugglers are doing a prosperous bust
ness. A few days ago information was
given TO the Custom-house authorities
that at certain hour wagon-load OF
straw would pass a certain direction,
amongst which q quantity Of tobacco
would be concealed. The wagon arrived
at the time and place indicated, and was
stopped by the Custom-house officer. ia
reply to their questions, the WAGNER an
swered in an unsatisfactory manner
which created suspicion, and a strict ex-
animation was commenced. Il vas as
certained that the wood was solid, and
that there was no double bettom to the
wagon, and therefore the tobacco must