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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-14
New Anecdotes or Scott.

No pleasanter anecdotes have been told
of any man. These are generally well
known, but trust the following will be
new TO my readers Mrs. John BALKAN
TYNE was lust married. She was young,
the beauty of Edinburgh, and half spoiled
by nattery. She was to meet Sir Wafer
at dinner, and resolved to put on airs,
and show the great lion OF the time that
she was not TO be brought to fawn even
at his feet. lie asked her TO take glass
of wine, and she affected not to hear him;
but the great man, instead OF noticing
this piece Of girlish folly, proceeded to
talk 10 her with such poltencss that she
speedily felt ashamed Of herself ms
lady related that once, at her table, on the
occasion Of large and ceremonious din-
nerp party, there was scarcity OF spoons,
and what added to the awkwardness, NJ
the precise moment when the servant was
washing the spoons for further use,
most determined pause in the CONVERSE
ton occurred The silence was so pro.
found that not sound was TO be heafu
save the whispers Of the servants just
without, and the washing OF the spoons.
At last the blushing ladys husband drank
/" Relief to all in Distress which broke
the spell and set all laughing, while Mr..
James Ballantyne called out, with a line
of Shakespeare:
MY lord, my lord methinks you'd spare your
spoonsp'
"Not /, indeed, my lord" responded
| Mrs. b., "for / have none to spare.
.sNot anniss, said Sir Walter, in genial
recognition Of the ladys hit Next day
parcel came to her, directed in an unmls-
! taxable handwriting, containing dozen
] of the handsomest spoons that could be
! obtained in Edinburgh. The same OLD
! lady relates a story which deserves to be
! told as one of the most singular among
the curiosities of literature. She relates
| that once when her brotherin-law, James,
was reading to her, Scott entered, ana
told him to 90 on reading. As the reader
| proceeded Scott at first nodded appro-
baton, then said, Good!' next, Very
goodn "Charmingw Powerful J" until
at last the upper lip began to elongate;,
and even to tremble, and the tears fell.
Snatching his staff, he strobe across the
room and looked over Mr.. Ballantyne,s
shoulder to see what the volume was. 1t
was the I" Lay of the Last Minstrel" lie
was quite in discontinue, dashed the
tears Indignantly from his eyes, uttered
4 an impatient "Pshaw - and said, God
help me, James, am losing my memory.
-Uarpey's Magazine.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-14
The Bottle OF Oil.

Once upon a time there bvca an old
gentleman in a large house. lie had ser
wants and everything he wanted, yet ne
was not happy, ard when things did not
90 as he wished he was cross. Az last ms
Servants left him. Quite out OF temper,
he went to neighbor with the story OF
his distress.
at seems to me-" said the neighbor,
sit would be well for you to oil yourself
a little"
ITO oil MYSELF"
ayes; / viii explain. Some time ago,
one of the doors in my house creakcd,
and nobody liked to go in or out, by u.
One day ! oiled its hinges, ana IL mas
been used by everybody since"
"Then you think am like your creak-
ing doorg" cried the old gentleman:
nHow do YOU want me 10 oil myselfg"
"That's an easy matter" said the neigh,
Dor. $50 home and get servant, and
when he does right, praise him. IL, On
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-14

that three-quarter of all anticipated trou,
BILE seems to be only borrowed trouble,
that never came to pass. But I have al.
luded to this particular point to give your
/ readers the comments of happy from.
| tiersman upon that very article. Said he,
as met him, on the very outer boundary
OF our settlements in the Northwest
MY philosophy of life is very simple.
and renders me happy as the happiest.
| Never fret about what you can help, but
go to work and help it. Never fret about
what you can't help, for that fretting is
all thrown away"
On a plane of perhaps lesser import
ance may be classed the unwise habits of
Incidence, carelessness, thoughtlessness,
ETC.. which grow so surely and steadily
upon all who do not strive to extirpate
them from their daily lives. None, ex-
cept those who have tested it thoroughly,
can realize how much can be accomplish
ed each day by a careful systemization of
time, and "a thoughtful reminder of the
duties to be performed. A few moments
given every morning, when the mind is
the clearest, to the duties of the day
which lies before you, and few more
moments every evening to the retrospect
of what duties have been forgotten, and
thus omitted, and soon the mind accus-
toms itself to it, and becomes one of the
wise and useful habit of life.
Need speak, in conclusion, Of the
well-known fact that Nature loves correct
and regular habits, and always rewards
those who do not transgress her laws.
Regular hours for sleep, for meals, for
business, for exercise, for recreation, are
her commands ; and sooner or later she
Furnishes those whe dare to disobey them.
Habits of philanthropic liberality, virtue,
of aiding in every good word and work,
of warning on evil in its myriad forms
priceless in their value and their influence
how they rise in the mind as these clos
ing words are written. Practice them,
young men make them your second
nature" the law of your being and the
rules of your lives. Then shall you
Earn names that win
Happy remembrance from the great and good
Names that shall sink not in obivions flood;
But, with clear music, like church-bels chime,
Sound through the rivers sweep of ward-rushing
time
-.Schuyler Co,far, in ~ y Independent.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-14
Youths Department.
THE CH1NGELING-A ST DRY TOLD
TO GRACIE

BY ELIZABETH AKERs ALLEN.
One day in summers glow
Not many years ago.
little baby lay upon nv Knee,
With rings of silken hair,
And fingers waxen fair,
Tiny and soft, and pink as pink could be.
We watched it thrive and grow
All mel we loved it So
And marked its daily gain of sweeter charms;
IL learned TO laugh and crow.
And play, and kiss us-so-
Until one day we missed it from our arms.
In sudden, strange surprise
We met each others eyes,
Asking "Who stole our pretty babe away"
We questioned earth and air,
Rut, seeking everywhere,
We never found it from that summer day.
Bnt in its wonted place
There was another face
4 little girls. with cow-curly hair
About her shoulders tossed
And the sweet babe we lost
Seemed sometimes looking from her eyes so fair
She dances romps and sings.
And does hundred things
Which my lost baby never tried to do,
She longs 10 read In books
And with bright, eager looks
Is always asking questions strange and new.
And can scarcely tell,
love the rogue SO well,
Whether would retrace the four-years track,
And lose the merry sprltc,
Who makes my home so bright,
To have again my little baby back.
All. blueeyes' do you see
WHO stole my babe from me.
And brought the little girl from fairy-clmes
A gray old man with wings,
Who steals all precious things;
He lives forever and his name Is Time.
He rules the world, they say;
He took my babe away
NY precious babe-Hnd left me in its place
This little maiden fair
With yellow-curly hair,
Who lives on stories, and whose name is Grace'
Our Young Folks.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-14

full name? So do I, sir; name that is a
crown when it is well worn, and names
are intended to be full of meaniaq.
and not chosen simply because they have
a pleasant jingle on the ear.--Io1eso
Blade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
FOREIGN.

LONDON, February Tin the house OF
commons, last night, the debate on the
Washington treaty, claims was produc-
tive of much interest. Mr.. Disraeli
spoke with great warmth, and 1.-THE con-
clusion of a lengthy speech stated that
the consequence of an acceptance by the
British government of indirect claims
would be to inaict upon the nation q
burden greater than would be exacted by
conquest, gripping her resources and
fatal to her fame.
Mr.. Gladstone, in reply, said: On Sat-
urday last, February Sd, the government
forwarded to the United States govern
ment, at Washington, communication
protesting against the claims, stating at
the same time that the question was one
of absolute inadmissibility, not even
meriting a moments consideration.
Gladstone concluded by saying that he
sincerely hoped the difficulty would be
solved by the two governments in a
friendly spirit.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the debate in the house of
lords tonight. The arbitration claims
was the subject of prolonged debate
Numerous speeches were made, all tend.
ing toward reputation of the indirect
claims attached to the Washington treaty
by the United States. The speakers
we're frequently interrupted by loud
cheers, great enthusiasm being mani.
tested during the entire sitting.
The London Telegraph complains that
the English press is not sufficiently dis
tinct and vehement in the denunciation
of the American case, and states its con-
viction that America will withdraw its
extraordinary demands.
The London News says the introduce
ton Of the subject of compensation for
indirect loss to Americans was misun-
Outstanding, and unless it is recti6ed,
negotiations cannot proceed.
The Times says England declines to
stand on her defense against the with
drawal of the Americans from the claims
which she first understood to be the con-
dition of the whole argument. The
Times preserves tone of moderation
in treating the subject 1t deprecates
the Incorporate denunciation Of the
treaty of Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February Minister
Schenck telegraphed Secretary Fish in.
curing whether the United States would
withdraw the demand in the Alabama
claims case for interest and damages.
Secretary Fish replied negatively, and
added that this government would insist
on decision of its case as it now stands.
Tire was full attendance at the cab
met meeting to-day, and the session was
a protracted one. Reports from London
relative to the treaty Of Washington
we're discussed at considerable length.
No expression of opinion was made, the
administration preferring to await the
receipt of notes of the English govern
ment on the subject, which are now on
the way here by mail.
The friendly commun ication to the
United States government, alluded to in
the queens speech, consists, so far as
this government is yet advised, of note
from Earl Granville to General Schenck,
the substance of which the latter COM
municates by telegraph. The note is
not in the nature of demand, nor even
a request, that there be a withdrawal Of
the claims for indirect damages. 1t al
ludes to the excitement in the public
mind on the subject, and ascribes it to
the different interpretations put upon
the treaty by the United States com
pared with what is received in England.
This simply gives. the United States
government an opportunity of withdraw
ing that part of the case which is sub
ject to misinterpretation, but there is no
demand by the English government that
such action should be taken.
The subject was informally talked
over in the cabinet to-day. The express
sion of the members was quite unani-
nous that reference Of all claims and
questions to the Geneva conference was
quite absolute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
THE QUALIFICATIONS OF JURORS.

Notwithstanding the logic of musty
old law books and the opinion of learned
lawyers, it is an absurd rule Of law, or
rather Of practice, which debars from the
jury-box all persons who have formed or
expressed an opinion as to the guilt or
innocence of the prisoner about to be
tried. The rule originated in an age
when the average man was ignorant, his
'prejudiees bitter, and his sources Of in
formation few and unreliable. The New
York Independent has an article on this
subject full Of correct deductions, from
which we take the following excerpt:
No man who is fit to be a juror, upon
reading detailed statement of the cir
cumstances attending the commission of
e crime, and assuming the substantial
correctness thereof, can help forming
some opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the party alleged to have perpetrated
the deed. The opinion is private one,
growing out of the very constitution of
human nature, and having no official
relation or responsibility. It is also n.y.
pothotical, being built upon the assump-
ton Of a certain set OF facts; and it may
have various degrees of completeness,
from a loose, general impression to de-
cided conviction, provided always that
the facts are as stated In this age Of
newspapers and ample facilities for the
circulation of information, all persons
of ordinary intelligence are compelled
to form such opinions in respect tc
crimes which excite the public attention.
They cannot avoid the result, except by
abjuring the means Of knowledge; and
this they certainly should not do.
Now, does such a fact render any
man, intellectually or morally, incompe-
tent 10 be sworn as a juror, to listen
carefully to the evidence submitted, to
hear the arguments Of the counsel, and
also an exposition Of the law from the
lips Of the judge. and then retire, and
with his associates weigh the evidence,
and at last come to conclusion solely
in the light Of that evidence2 Not at
all. His previous otfhaHd and I'M
studied impression Of opinion, enter
tanned without any public responsibility,
is no obstacle whatever 70 a righteous
determination Of the question Of fact,
provided he is an honest man; and il he
Is not such, then hei not very likely to
confne his verdict to the evidence,
whether he has any previous opinion or
not. A mere opinion, formed without
legal evidence, and with no personal in
terests to influence II, is not such bias
in its own direction as to impair the
power Of the evidence or to weaken the
judgment its consideration. The rule
adopted by the courts on this subject is,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
TIE NRw APPoRTIoNMENT.

The following is the apportionmeni
of Representatives under the bill which
has passed both houses of Congress and
awaits the Presidents signature Ala
bama, 4; Arkansas, A; California,
Connecticut A; Delaware, l Florida
/ Georgia, 9; Illinois, 10; Indiana
IL Iowa, 9; Kansas, 8 Kentucky, ~
Louisiana, 8; Maine, s Maryland, 6 !
Massachusetts,, IL; Michigan, . Min
nesota, 8 Mississippi, Missouri; 10 /;
Nebraska, l; New Jersey, Z j Nevada,
l ; New Hampshire, q North Carolina,
8; Ohio, 20; Oregon, | Pennsylvania,
26 Rhode Island, 2 j; South Carolina,
s ; Tennessee, 8; Texas, 8; Vermont,
Q; Virginia, 9; West Virginia, 8 Wis
cousin, Is; New York, 30. Total, 283.
In Delaware, Florida, Nebraska, Ne
yada and Oregon no change will be re-
ouired, as each of these States has but
one member. In Alabama, Arkansas,
Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Yer
mont extra legislative sessions must be
called to redistrict the States. The leg
islatures of Connecticut, New Hamp-
shire and Rhode Island will meet in
May and June. The legislatures OF the
other States are now in session, and will
at once, of course, carry out the new law
by appropriate legislation. 1t is proba-
BILE that new supplementary bill giving
an additional member each to New
Vermont, New York, Penn
Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama,
Georgia and Louisiana, will be offered.
This is an increase of forty over the
present number of representatives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
FIre An OIL city, PennsyIvania.

On CRY, February IA fire broke
out in the National hotel, second door
south Of the Oil Exchange, at Eve o clock
yesterday morning. 1t is supposed to
have been caused by man dropping a
lighted lamp. The fire spread from the
hotel to restaurant north, from there
to the Oil Exchange building, thence to
the Allegheny Trust companys bank
building. and thence to the new brick
block Of Wirnsor Brothers, but was pre-
vented from spreading beyond the FIRST
rooms in the building. The total loss is
$50. 500; insurance. $4,000 The con
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
Browne & Bnowsr, sl6 Second st. 421


GWYNN = GILL; At Lafayette depot
Tenn, on the 5th inst, at the residence oil
Colonel Lyle, by the Rev. DR.. Meadows, Cap
tain GwYNE and Miss MATTE GILL, grand
daughter Of Colonel Lyle.
The attendants were: Mr.. ]. R. Mcdowell
and Miss Gwynn, Mr.. Palmer and Mss Es-
telle Thompson, Mr.. Green and Miss Annie
Graves. The bride and groom left imnedi-
ately after the ceremony for Memphis and
New Orleans, to enjoy the pleasures of Mardi
Gras. Captain Gwynn is well known mer-
chant doing business at Lafayette, and the
bride is one OF the bellies of the same town.
The nuptial ceremony was attended by the
young people and old citizens OF Lafayette,
and the bride and groom were warmly con
graduated on their present and prospective
happiness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07

hence philosophically absurd; and al
most ali Judges know Il to be 50, except
when they sit on the bench. Then their
judicial sense gets the better of their
common sense.
The practical consequence Of applying
the rule is the exclusion from juries OF
tbe most intelligent and competent men
in the community and the commission OF
criminal verdicts to the adjudication OIL
stupid ignorance. Filling the jury-box,
with asses instead of intelligent ana
sensible men, who are not to be deceived
by the articles of criminal lawyers.
tends directly to promote the crime OF
murder, by the hope of impunity to those
vuho eonmit IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
L.otta.

Lolita appeared recently at the St
Charles Theater, says the New Orleans
Picayune, in her inimitable comedy,
the Fire Fly, dramatized from Ouida'
novel, Under Two Flags. AS is well
known, Lolita assumes the role of the
pretty French vivandiere, which is SO ex'
actly suited to her piduant style and
sans souci manner, that it seems that
0uida had Lolita in her minds eye when
she drew the glowing picture. Indeed,
those who have seen Lotta's Fire Fly
and have read the book can form no
other ideal of Ouida's beautiful crea-
ton. 1t drew crowded house, which
paid rapturous tribute to Lotta's &C.
centric genius.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07

AN exchange gravely informs us that
a correspondent thinks the best way to
treat the liquor question is to license the
drinker instead of the seller. 1t could
not fail to have an effect of some kind
upon the latter class if they were obliged
to take out legal permission to drink,
and we're also forced to show it at the
bar. 1t might also possibly put some
power Of restraint into the wife's hands
if she searched her husbands pockets
after he had been using his license too
literally.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07

THERE are some great troubles that
only time heals, and perhaps some that
can never be healed at all; but all can
be helped by the great panacea, work.
Try it, you who are afflicted. 1t is not a
patent medicine. 1t has proved its eff
cacy since first Adam and Eve left be
hind them with weeping their beautiful
Eden. 1t is an officinal remedy. All
good physicians in regular standing pre-
scribe it in eases of mental and moral
disease. 1t operates kindly and well,
leaving no disagreeable sequelle, and
we assure you that we have taken a
large quantity of it with the most bene-
fetal effects. 1t will cure more COM
plants than any nostrum in the materia
medica, and comes nearer to being a
cure-all than any drug or compound
of drugs in the market. And it will not
sicken you if you do not take it sugar
coated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07

The cable brings an account of SAN
culinary outbreak against the Jews in
Russia. The town of Ismaila, near the
Turkish borders, consists of twenty-five
thousand inhabitants, and a portion of
it was occupied by Jews. The attack
was followed up by an indiscrim-
mate slaughter of the Hebrews, who fed
in dismay across the border into Tur-
key, where they were kindly received
and promptly relieved. A large num-
Der of Israelites are reported as killed
and wounded This sudden and bloody
demonstration is only another develop
ment Of that intolerant spirit which no
religious sect has ever been wholly with
cut. 1t is consoling to know, however,
that such demonstrations are rare in this
era of the world-so rare that their oc-
currence begets as much am azement as
horror. rNr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, February The Herald
special from London says the Alabama
claims question continues to be discussed
in the newspapers. Journals which have
hitherto maintained arguments Of out
right opposition to the American de-
mand have suddenly become quite silent.
Popular excitement was certainly fos-
tered By Gladstone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.

We. the undersigned, disregarding for
mer political affiliations, and laying
aside all mere partisan prejudices, and
believing that the condition of the coun'
try demands such course, do hereby
pledge ourselves, each to the other, to
unite in an earnest and persevering ct.
fort to promulgate and disseminate
throughout the whole country the follow
ing principles, which we deem vital to
the existence of this government as a
free and independent republic, and under
such name as q majority may hereafter
adopt, when a permanent organization
has been effected:
l. The only legitimate purpose of a
tariff is to provide necessary revenue.
2. The support of the constitution as
amended, and the protection Of the
rights of every citizen under it.
8. Universal amnesty, and the re-
storation of fraternal feelings and re-
lations among the people of the different
States.
4. A steady return to gold and silver
as the only sound and safe basis Of cur
rencies.
s. Opposition to the present caucus
system in legislative bodies as corrupt
ing, dangerous, and at variance with the
spirit OF our institutions.
IS. The inviolate maintenance Of the
public faith.
Z. The abolition of the demoralizing
"spoils system by thorough reform of
the civil service.
8. Opposition to all secret political
societies, and to violence and lawless-
ness, whenever or by whomsoeyer COM
mitted.
9. And that as our country progresses,
the general government should more
and more, within the limits of the con-
stitution, be confined to that which is
general and common to the whole peo-
Pile; and to each State should belong
the care and supervision of all that is
fairly reserved to it.
The plan of organization and special
objects seem to be somewhat similar to
that movement of our citizens which
placed Mr.. johnson at the head of our
city affairs, viz: To secure the election
of capable and honest men to local Off
ces, and to defeat all unfit and corrupt
ring" candidates by whatever party
nominated. The names of many of the
best men in Cincinnati are subscribed to
the circular. The second declaration
of principles will not, we assume, meet
with hearty support in the South, the
amendments to the constitution having
been enforced in an illegal manner, and
being, in the opinion CT many judicial
minds, unconstitutional and void. We
merely notice the above organization in
order to show in what direction the
Northern mind seems to be drifting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-07

The leaders Of the Radical party stand
upon the watch tower, not for the pur-
pose Of guarding the peoples interest,
but to watch for opportunities to con-
summate their own personal designs,
and aggrandize themselves at the public
expense. They care not whether the
country is torn with internal dissensions,
whether the people are burdened with
enormous and unjust taxation, or
whether the public treasury is robbed
by wholesale, so that they flourish aad
accumulate ill-gotten gains.