davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-23

CoMPANIoNs-A doe in public park
in Louisville has constant and insepera-
BILE companion in a little black dog,
which manifests for it a most singular
affection. If the doe moves about the
dog goes with it; when it lies down the
dog nestles closely by its side, and con-
tinually ticks, fondles and plays with
it as if it were one of its own species.
And at all times this little black dog as
sumes the guardianship of her deership,
and protects her against every approach.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-23

FAIRHAvEN. Eureka Lodge No. rs,
f. & A. NJ, elected at their annual
meeting the following officers: VIM.
A. Stevens, w. NJ; J. @. Pitkin, S.
w; ]. B. Cowley, J. W; Ellis Rob
erts, Treasurer; c. w. Tenant, Secre-
tary; John w. Williams, S. D.; r. P.
Owens, j. ID. L. w. Owens, K. X.
Lewis, Stewards; VIM. Dolan, Tyler :
r. Hanger, Chaplain; Simeon Allen,
Marshal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-23

Men have only one hundred and forty
two different styles of hats ito select
from this spring.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-23
WINDIIAAl.
May 16, 1872.

FREE READING Room AT BRANDON
At the meeting of the subscribers on
Wednesday evening, DR.. Case in the
chair. the articles of Association were
read and adopted By unanimous vote,
DR.. Case was elected president; }. L.
Higgins. treasurer; D. c. BascOmb. sec
rotary; and Dr.. Peek, Mcssrs. Bascomb
and Cole as the executive committee. SO
universal is the feeling to support and
carry cut the purpose Of the association,
that the Free Reading Room will be
open for public use before the close Of
The present month.
The Iiberality of Mr.. w. Simonds in
providing a spacious apartment in ST.
mond's Block, free of rent, is an evil
dcuce Of the esteem in which the move
mcnt, as anciIlary to the public school,
is held by the worthicr citizens of Bran
don. Such an example should be fol
lowed by every town in Vermont, with
profit to all
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-23

OBIrrARY.-Rcy. Addison Brown,
who died at Brattleboro on Saturday
the nth inst. was an old and highly re-
spectcd citizen Of Brattleboro, having
been a resident over 40 years. He was
the first pastor Of the Unitarian church,
and occupied that position for fifteen
years. and after his resignation was for
many years the able editor of the Yer
mont Picnic. until about year before
his death. He was an active friend and
leader Of the educational movements
both at home and in the State, and his
influence on every public question was
liberal. advanced and on the side of
right. He was singularly pure and
blameleas in private life, and had few if
any enemies We had the pleasure of
an intimate acquaintance with him Tor
many Of the later years of his life, and
had occasion to know his views upon
many of the public questions of the
hour, on which ht had a decided and
advanced opinions. The members of the
press whom he often met entertained for
him a high and loving regard, and will
undoubtedly pay a kindly tribute to the
memory Of their vcncratcd associate at
the next meeting OF the editorial assc-
citation.
KNIGHTS OF PYrmIAs. - Poultney
Lodge No. 3. Knights of Pythias, was
instituted Wednesday evening, May
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
srrAr.rlrrrve Al sI5 Second st. q

REFREsuISe.-During the warm sea-
son, which is now upon us, means must
be resorted to for keeping cool and com
Portable. While we are endeavoring to
secure comfort, our health must not be
neglected it has been said that beer is
the most cooling draught, but expert
ence has proven to the contrary, Beer
not only heats the blood, but is quite in
furious to health at this season. Good,
pure soda, from frst-class fountain,
where the best of syrups are used, is
the healthiest, as well as the most inyig-
Grating and cooling Of drinks. Charles
Howard, the great Main street confec-
toner, has the means Of furnishing the
best soda, the most delicious iee.cream
and sherbets; also the finest Of cakes,
candies and confections. Call and test
Charles good things. If you do not
know where to find him, ask the first
friend you meet. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
mnenuInx ON Dinm.nds.

From London Society,"
The glowing subject of diamonds is
fruitful with inexhaustible "Reminiscences
/ heard OF man who was once break
fasting with Lord Macaulay, when the
conversation turned on diamonds. Ma
caulay possessed a marvellous know-
edge Of details, which he had pride in
exhibiting. A friend OF mine once saw
him moved to the absolute shedding of
tears because he could not recollect
something he was about to quote. The
conversation turned on the regalia of
different thrones, and Macaulay went
from diamond to diamond with his mar
vellous memory. He would of course
speak of the famous Pitt diamond, which
was brought by an Englishman into Eu-
rope, and placed by Napoleon in the hilt
of the State Sword of France; of the
great Austrian diamond; the great Rus
sian diamond; and of perfect noun
tain belonging to the crown of Portugal,
which is said to be worth nearly six mil
lions There is counterstatement that
this is merely fine colorlesS topaz, and
the Portuguese sovereign does not sub
nit the case to any scientific arbitration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
NARRIEn

MERCER -WILLIAMS-At Wythe Depot.
Shelby county, Wednesday, May %. 1872. by
Rev. c. +. Collins, Rector Of Trinity Church
Mason, Tenn, Mr.. j. A. MERCER and Miss
Ida WILLIAMS.
This happy event records union of manly
grace and nobility of character with all that is
sweet and precious and winning in the person
and.manners of fair and lovely young bride.
Both belong to old and highly respectable
families of extensive connections. many of
whose members were present on this occasion
to offer their sincere good wishes. The groom
is a member Of the prosperous firm Of Mercer,
Cady 4 Co., the bride daughter Of Colonel
H. B. s. Williams. They embark on their
new life's voyage light hearted and full of
hope. May their love never decay and their
joy ever continue, until,
Together freed. their gentle spirits fly
To scenes where love and bliss immortal
reign n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
PUBLIC LEDGER.
HAVE WE IMPROVED

HAVE WE IMPROvRDi
Men fought wild beasts in ancien
Rome to make holiday. How the bar
barians shouted, and how the blood o
man and beast flowed The ruler was
there in state, and the conscript fathers
were ranged in the vast amphitheater
Brutus and Cicero, no doubt, were pres
ent on many occasions when most hor
rid tragedies we're enacted. All that is
to be forgiven, because it was in an age
of barbarism in all except architecture,
poetry and eloquence. The great mass
were ignorant and animal to the last
degree. No exhibitions of virtuous
or peaceful character could enter
tain them. They rather glared
than gazed, and found more de-
light in the gushing of pierced hearts
than in the soft ripping of the
brooks. We are afraid that there is, in
our time, too much of the spirit of the
Roman masses. They read no papers,
nor books, nor cared for anything ex-
cept excitements. They were wholly
given to war ard pleasure, and were no
more shocked by the death-throes of the
gladiator than they were by the prattle
of child. How the populace of the
country flock to public executions! A
miserable wretch is to be launched from
the scaffold. He is to writhe in the
agonies Of death, hang specified length
of time and then be cut down. Women
are there, and children are crowding to
the eligible places of observation. The
brawuy sons of toll, released for time
from labor; the genteel man, and,
perhaps, among all classes some really
good people, are there. Among the
rougher specimens of humanity the
oath, the jest and the disgusting laugh
20 round. The delay annoys them.
They want the victim brought out, as an
impatient audience wants the curtain
of theater rung up. They do not con-
slider that every moment is lifetime to
him whose death is to give them pleas
ure. Fate's programme cannot be
printed in large type and posted over
the city as circus bills are. And so the
crowd that saw the balloon ascend yes
terday could not know the point of its de-
scent. If it had been known that
the poor navigator of the air would fall
on the jackson block, and then to the
earth, crushing his bones to pieces, what
a crowd would have been there-the
street would have been blocked with
rushing mass, eager to see the catastro
phe. 1t does not appear from all this
that we differ very greatly in our thirst
for the horrible from the ancient Ro
mans. They had no pulpit, no minis
tiers and no bible; but we have. Here is
our advantage, but how have we i'm
proved it2 If there is a moral deducible
from what we have written, it is that
balloon ascensions and executions should
be private.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
A VOICE FROM CUBA.
The Crops and their PrOspects-Tbe
ShrieSalty-TheC ubaus for Ii. r.
hall.


CUBA. Tenn. May 81. 1872.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
This is the last Of May, and spring
takes her new departure in the same
old way she did when Noah was baby,
being trampled on the trail by summer.
/ don't think that summer ought to be-
have in such country bumpkin manner
to this gentle maiden, dressed in her
green Dolly Warden but it is a way that
summer has, and will never get over,
and so we will let that pass.
am happy to say that the farmers
are singing for joy over the bright pros
poets for crops. Your city people
ought to join in the chorus, for you
would be as sounding brass and tinkling
symbols without our aid. You would, in
a single season, be ravenous as wolves,
and poor as church mice, without our
bones and sinews.
Our labor.is steady, our stand Of cot.
Ton and corn good, especially corn,
which fourisbeth like green bay horse,
aud all things 60 well out here New
We only ask this Of you city people.
whom we support-that you give us good.
moral, upright, straightforward, honest,
temperate, incorruptible and capable
men in your county nominations, for We
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

MEMPHIs THRATaR The Black Crook
was withdrawn from the stage last even
ing after successful engagement Tor
two weeks. At the matinee to-day the
st. Louis dramatic company and the
Hernandez pantomime troupe will APP
pear in Byronis comedietta entitled The
Brigands. Between the acts Sig Celini,
Mile Deyere, coryphees and ballet
troupe will appear ina new Terpsicho'
rean scene never before presented in this
city. The performance tonight will
close the theatrical season.
NoYEs OiRcus-An immense crowd
of people attended the afternoon and
evening performances yesterday. Mr..
Moves with that generosity for which he
is so noted, has invited the orphans OF
ST. Peters asylum to attend the perform
ance this afternoon, and has signi6ed his
intention to donate part of the proceeds
10 charitable Institutions in this city.
Tonight there will be contest in the
arena between the 6remen OF the city,
Manager Noyes' having offered fine
silver horn as premium to the fastest
runner in the FIRE companies. Distance,
FIVE times around the ring. BY special
request Mrs. Noyes, the accomplished
wife of the Manager, will appear this
evening on the celebrated Arabian horse
"De Jalma." Mr. Noyes deserves the
popularity he has won; polite and alta
BILE in manners, prompt in all his bust
ness transactions and possessing first
class circus, he stands a prince among
circusmen. The performances at and
q o clock, win be largely attended by
our best citizens.
BRooNs OPERA HoUsE.-Broom has
now one Of the best variety companies
in the South, having made such addi-
tions as entirely complete the eombina-
ton, and places it in the power of the
management to arrange a
to suit the tastes of all who
attend this popular place of amuse-
ment. Manager Broom is determined |
not to be outstripped by any like estab-
lishment in the country.
OLYMPIC VARIETIES THEATER--Man-
nger Buchanan wishes to inform the |
of Memphis that he
shall not be outriyaled by any place
Of amusement in the South or South
west; has succeeded in presenting be-
fore us each and every evening some of
the first stars in the profession. To
night the large troupe of artists will APP
pear in most attractive performance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

GOATS AxD Notwithstanding
the goat and hog ordinance authorizing
the impounding of the festive animals,
the latter continue to run at large in the
most reckless manner in many portions
of the city. Goats in the vicinity of the
Navy Yard indulge in gladiatorial COM
bats without let or hindrance, while hogs
perambulate our streets and alleys. In
many portions of the city the animals
are not to be found. The ordinance
ought either to be enforced or repealed,
either made general in its enforcement
or permitted to become a dead letter on
the statute book What is good law for
a South Memphis goat is also good for
its North Memphis relative. Several
complaints have reached us as to the
depredations of vandal goats on flower
gardens. Enforce the ordinance!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

STEWART-D0WLIN May I'd, at ST.
Peters Church, by Rev. Father Burns, JAMES
STEWART. ESQ.,, and Mrs. JENNIE Il. BOWLING.
Be this bond holy-be this union sacred.
Lip speaks to lip. heart bounds to heart. and
the blended current of their loves runs one. To
his bosom the generous husband takes the
gentle. true and confding wife, thenceforth
to be the partner Of his triumphs, the sharer
of his tolls; her eye to gladden. in joy when
joy is his; that eye TO sink in sorrow when sor-
row betides him. The friend and writer but
expresses the hearts wish in the earnest hope
that life's pathway for them may be all
Of sunshine; but should shadows come. may
these. quickly passing away, but more radi-
antly reveal the beautiful effulgence dimmed
for the moment by their heeting transit. May
the exotic he has transplanted to his beauti-
full parterre blow in beauty till its fragrance is
exhaled above; in fine, may the bloom and
beauty Of the bridal wreath alone fade and
darkle in the gloom Of the tomb. Scotia's son
and Columbia's daughter The union that
Wallace and Washington would approve.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
IMRRIoAH PRESS ARTICULATION, VIA D. =. A.
TELEaRAPH COMPANY.
speefaIs co the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

NEW l ORR, June IL ne iiouhe
Washington special says the Secretary
of War had narrow escape from being
shot Thursday. He was examining a
magazine rife, called the Meigs gun,
which the inventor had brought TO him,
when the piece exploded prematurely.
No damage was done other than break
ing window,
1t can't be learned that any dispatches
have been received either Thursday or
Friday which, in any way, changes the
situation with regard to the treaty or
revives the hopes of the President for
its salvation, now that the attempt Of
the two cabinets to arrive at an under
standing has, without doubt, come to
naught. There are many inquiries in
regard to the nature Of the amendments
which the Senate made to Granvilles
protocol. There is now the best reason
to believe that the Senate did more than
change the phraseology of the protocol.
1t withdrew the claims of indirect dam
ages, for consideration by the Geneva
tribunal, but it did not agree to allow
that withdrawal as final settlement OF
them. In other words it withdrew them,
reserHng the right to again present them
at some future time for settlement,
either by treaty or less formal way.
The Herald's Madrid special says
Serrano's leniency in the treatment of
the Carlist chiefs who surrendered to
the royal army has utterly disorganized
the rebel conspiracy, as the insurgents
and their sympathizers suspect the
leaders of the government guilty Of
treachery; hence the reason of Serranos
resignation.
A Washington special to the Times re-
garding the treaty says the British Cabi-
met, it is understood again reiterates
the request that the words submitted in
the copy of the supplemental treaty by
them shall be substitute for the Senate
They also continue to
profess doubt of the Interpretation of
the words put in by the Senate.
The Herald editorially says: Should
the treaty of Washington fail as the
Johnson-C Clarendon treaty did there is
no reason why the government should
not try its hand at another.
The condition Of James Gordon Ben
nett, sr., continues almost unchanged.
He is lingering between life and death.
Power of recognition is gone and life
only is sustained by continual use OF
Drs. Hammond and Cecer-
raine are his attendants but entertain no
hopes of his recovery.
A number of additional speakers, in
GLIDING Hon. Jas j. Stewart, Michigan;
Hon. C. G. Davis, Massachusetts,; Hon
W. W. Niles, General F. F. Berke and
others have accepted invitations to ad-
lress the Liberal mass meeting at the
Cooper Institute Monday next.
The German printers and cOmpositors
leld mass meeting Sunday to organize
Tor strike for shorter hours and better
wages. The brass fnishers and chande
Ter makers intend joining the eight
hour movement The moulders met
asst night and organized for the strike.
The machinists' strike is almost ended.
Only few shops are still holding out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
means whnt ne says.


Though combinations strong as
proofs Of Holy Writ, and as numerous
as the sands on the sea shore, were pro-
duced to prove that DR.. Pierce, the pro-
prietor Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
is in earnest and means what he says,
when he offers $500 reward for any case
Of calarrh which he cannot cure, yet
there would be some skeptics and fogies
who would continue to shout, " Hum
bugl' HUMBUGll" "It cannot be
because DIR. Homespun says catarrh
cannot be cured" Now, this DR.. Home
spun is the identical, good-natured old
fellow who honestly believes and per-
sists in declaring that this earth is not
round or spherical, but fiat as slap
jack" and does not turn over, otherwise
the water would all be spilled out Of
Deacon Bascoms mill pond. But astro-
nomical science has positively demon
strated and proven that DR.. Homespun
is wrong in supposing this earth to be
fat and stationary, and medical science
is daily proving the fact that he is no
less mistaken and behind the times in
regard to the durability Of catarrh. In
short it has been positively proven that
this world mOres, and that medical sci
ence is progressire-the opinion Of DIR.
Homespun TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing. That DIR. Ssge's Catarrh Remedy
will cure catarrb, thousands who have
used it attest.
Then buy il and use il, in doubt do not stand
You will find il in drug stores all over the land.
cod dkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

The orthodox Grant press is just now
astonishing itself by asking the follow
ing conundrum: How can the South
ern Democracy vote for Greeley2" By
attending the polls on election day and
by securing a Greeley electoral ticket,
the question will be relieved Of whatever
mystery may surround it. But what
right has the orthodox Grant press to
make such an inquiry or disturb itself
about aught else but Grant and plumber ?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

know that you will control these by your
superior city consultations But we
Cubans will be satisfied If you will fill
the measure as above given, and fill all
other places with such men as Frank
Rail for Sheriff CUBA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

THE wag of the Courier-Iournal says;
One of the Radical organs charges that
Horace Greeley is in the habit of getting
tipsy. Ofcourse the charge is false. II
all the whisky that Horace Greeley ever
drank were emptied into a childs thin
BILE, there wouldn't be enough to float
the soul of the present Administration
small as il is.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

A DEMOCRAT the other day, on being
Intercepted as to his course in the
Presidential struggle, replied that he
should stick to the Democracy" This
sticking to Democracy is but another
term for sticking to defeat Any one
ambitious of coming out of the contest
with his wings clipped and his comb
cut, let him stick to the Democracy
against all the lights of the hour and
all the suggestions Of common sense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

The Pittsburg Post heads an article
on Hon. j. S. Black with this old fash
toned warning: Democrats, listen to
the voice of one of your truest and
ablest leaders" The voice OF the Hon.
]. S. Black has long lost its charm and
potency in the South. If he leads any
thing down this way, it is forlorn hope
1t may as well be understood first as
last, that Northern Democratic leaders
must in the present issue, follow the
South. These gentlemen may under
take to trade us of, but they cant de-
liver us. The South is doing her own
thinking at present, Mr.. Voorhees, to
the contrary Notwithstanding"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

GUARD AGAINST DTsEAsE.-Dayton's
Carbolic Disinfectant is the best. A
large lot just received by d. Levy, agent,
2lS Front street, corner Adams, cheaper
than ever. 65-w&s-77
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
Gls-Tfrrrso At BIS Second st.


Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, at J. Deyoto's. corner Of Adams
and Third streets. The best is the
cheapest" 30f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

IT was announced some time since
that Grant had ordered the removal Of
his brother-in-law, Casey, from the Gus
tom-house in New Orleans, for cOrrup-
ton in Office. No removal has yet taken
place. The reason assigned is that no
successor can be found who will please
all parts of the State, and that the Re
publican party is split. God save the
President, for man cannot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
Ranks. the nIaiI Robber.

DEsMoNEs, Iowa, June l. Phillip
d. Banks, the mail robber arrested at
Clarinda last week, was sentenced by
Judge Love in the United States District
Court to ten years hard labor in the
Iowa penitentiary. Before the sentence
Banks made a piteous appeal to the
Court for mercy, stating that he had a
wife and five children depending upon
him for support; that he had been in the
service of the United States as mail car
rier for twenty-five years, and had never
tempered with the mails until about a
year ago, when in a it of drunkenness
he committed his first crime. The pris-
oner was sent to the penitentiary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

PAUL WRIGHT, at 296 Main street, re-
ceivcs daily all the leading papers of
the country; also the principal periodi-
Gals, illustrated papers. and latest pub
LEGATIONS in the literary line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

A pair Of golden robins at Troy, N.
H., have hung their nest in the same
tree for sixteen years. 1t will soon be
time for their golden wedding.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

CoLFAx had better look to his laurels.
How would be enjoy a telegram an
nouncing the nomination at Philadel-
phia Of Grant and Voorhees, Stranger
things have occurred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

SOME of the Kentucky Democracy are
giving aid and comfort to Grant by OBJ
jectiug to Greeley. 1t is feared by some
that the State will be lost We don't
believe word of it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

A citizen of indianapolis who died
recently bequeathed $500 to purchase
ammunition to a Kentuckian who had
frequently threatened to shoot him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01

The old company sells gas at$2 20 per
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Oaice, 29l Second street. 59t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-01
DUTCHER'O LIGHTNING FLY-KILLER

Sweeps them off and clears the house
speedily-try il. Sold by dealers every
where, eod-9S