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kImber.

A newspaper published at Bort Jervis,
the Tri-States Union, gives an sstouish-
ing description of the anatomical pecu-
liarities Of Mr.. George Thomas, now
in that town, where he quite naturally
puzzled not only common people, but
physicians and surgeons. He can
move bis heart to any part OF his body, "
and, as is quite evident, can easily place
il in his mouth, if be only takes it into
his head to do so. There is something
peculiar about his heart, too, for It is
suspended by two cords instead Of
one, and though the first be of flesh, the
second may, for all one can tell, be a cord
Of wood. He can stop his pulse at viii
probably by refusing to eat Of legumi-
nous vegetables, such as peas, beans
etc. He has two sets of ribs, one Of
Which he can place over his abdomen
when he stands on his head. HE weighs
about l65 pounds but probably this is
a mere pretenee Of his, as he may, being
so hollow, turn the scale at will at any
point from an ounce to a ton, and this
is rendered the more probable BY the
fact that be has brother who, though
six feet three inches in hight, can make
himself three feet three-perhaps By
sitting on low stool. Poor Mr.. Thomas
has no pericardium, and there is q gen
ersl LACK Of continuity and consistency
ahont him, though the hardness Of his
cheek stands ont IN bold relief
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n v MEMPHIS TENN: MONDAY EVENING DECEMBERl6 1872

and vigorously as the'hands can be made
to move, that is quite different thing,
ard most invariably acts as an excellent
tonic. Old and feeble people should not
bathe in very cold water, and should
bathe in warm room and have some
one to assist them.
1t has been reported that intelligent
physicians have cautioned against FREE
quent bathing lest the skin-oil should be
removed and leave the surface too dry.
The only way to provoke free secretion
of the oil of the skin is to remove the
accumulations frequently. Even in the
days Of excessive bathing and among the
laborers in Turkish baths we have never
met lack of this oil, while it is common
to meet a dry and cracked skin among
those who never bathe. The glands
which furnish oil for the skin, like those
which furnish saliva for the mouth, are
active Only when frequently called upon.
If the salivary glands we're not called
into action for month they would
almost lose their functions. Frequent
baths increase greatly the oily secretions
Of the skin.
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DIssoLUTIoN,

VNHE FIRM OF ROBERT LEWIS Il CO..
Il heretofore doing business as boiler makers.
IN the navy yard. Memphis. Tennessee, is this
day dissolved. Neither partner is authorized
10 make any account in the lrm name,
ROBERT LEWIS.
ROBERT EVANS.
December Is. Is72. s99l
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coNFEcTIoHER.
PLAIN AND FANCY CANDIES,

MANUFACTURER, WHOLESALE AND
vi retail dealer in all kinds Of
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EDUCATIONAL.
THE LEBANON, TENNESSEE,
LAW SCH OIL.

FNHIS CELEBRATED INSTITUTION
will soon close the most prosperous session
since the WAR Six reasons why every young
man who intends TO make the Law his profess
sion should attend the Law School at Lebanon.
Tenn:
lst-The Professors are the m st eminent
teachers and lawyers in the Southwest.
2d-The course embraces every principle OF
Law known to the Profession.
3d-Ite Moot Courts arc intensely practical,
and in them are prepared and tried almost
every kind of n case met in actual practice.
4th-Pupiis entering on January nth viii
get Diploma 80 ten months, and License 70
They will also haze the benefit of n summer
vacation during the year.
5th-The healthfulnese Of Lebanon and the
high Christian character of Us people. N
6th-Many of the most Successful Lawyers
and eminent Judges iip the SouthYest have
been educated in this sqhQpl. Addrese
dkw HON. N. GkElEN, lebanon: Tom:
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How the Girls Must Ride, IL the
Horses Ever Get Well.

HOW the GIFTS must hlOe, II the
Horses Ever Get Well.
A writer in the Turf Field and Farm
says: "What is the American woman
coming to2 From long experience in
fox hunting, ] can vouch for the safety
and ease of woman's seat on well-built
English side saddle; but the saddle
must be an English hunting saddle,
properly fitted to the back Of we'll
broken, highly-bred saddle horse--if
possible. an animal that has been ridden
to foxhounds, and the rider must not be
encumebred with a long, loose habit
skirt. She must be attired for hard
work, in close-setting, comfortably
ting cloth habit, the skirt of which should
not do more than touch the ground
when the wearer stands; also, the stir
rup should be plain steel one,
neither lined nor padded, and fully
two sizes too large for the riders foot. If
these proper precautions are taken,
there is no more danger in riding on
side-saddle than there is in sitting in an
ordinary chair. Where the danger now
arises is that the riders have no more
seats than mere sacks, and no more
hands than if nature had supplied them
with mere fms. In reference to a letter
signed Delaware" he says his daugh-
ter's long skirt caused horse to shy,
and in shying he threw out of their car
riage gentleman and their wife and
child Why did his daughter allow her
skirts to fly loose and frighten the horse
Yet to me this is far better than to kill
him outright, as imagine so suscepti-
BILE brute would be by the unlovely aud
novel sight of female riding en- cavalier.
In Central Europe l have frequently
seen peasant women riding astride
on mules and donkeys, perched up be-
tween their market baskets; but never
saw, and never want to see, a woman
of education and refinement riding as
tride, on the road, in the park, or in the
hunting field. In the British Isles, where
women ride as forward as tie men, there
are, proportionally, far less serious acci-
dents among female riders than among
male, and this is to be accounted for
mainly by the fact that, being compelled
from the nature of their seat to ride
chiefly by balance, they become more
scientific in the handling of the reins,
and less likely to bully horse or rough
handle his mouth. Fighting a horse and
rushing him at fences is just the csrrect
way to bring him and his rider to grief
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-16

THE TRANSFER BOOK OF THE WASH
pany will be closed on the 18th inst. and re-
main closed until after the annual election on
lst Of January, 1873.
s9-9l g. W. L. CROOK, Secretary.
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PUBLICATION.

MO PAPER IN MEMPHIS IS A BETTER
~ advertising medium than the western
Methodist, Il having within the limits Of
which Memphis L the Commercial center 3
very large circulation. This can be known
and read Of all who may become interested.
yudicious advertising will pay. Our ofice is
with Boyle 4 Chapman.
SET R.W. BLEW &cO.
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WATER.
Notice to Water Consumers.

THE MEMPHIS WATER COMPANY
j. -haye now their main pipes com mpleted in
that portion Of the city north Of Union street,
and will be ready in a short time TO furnish
water through the same. ALI persons who
contemplate making attachments to the pipes
are requested to apply TO the Company imme-
diately, AS the same can be accomplished at
iess expense before the water is turned on; and
the Company also desire TO know the number
of persons who will be consumers, in order 10
make the necessary arrangements for the sup
ply cocks. Office, No. II West Court street.
S9-lOO w. i. CAMERON. Secretary.
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NOTICE.
Notice of Dividend.

nHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WASH
Z ington Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany are hereby notified that at a meeting Of
the Directors, held at the Office of the Com
pany. on the 18th inst. a dividend OF five per
cent. upon the subscribed capital was declared,
and the same ordered To be credited upon the
stock notes. g. W. L. CROOK, Sec'y.
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PHYSICIAN.
DIR. II. RIEGER.
0niee No. 20 Poplar stroef. OveFtsn
Hotel BUILDING,

CECoND DOOR FROM MAIN STREET.
treatment Of syphilis- urinary secondary. ter
tiary and hereditary; gonOrThea, gleet. stric-
ture, spernatDrrhea add diseases OF fhe skin.
g-lll
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

1t Is favorite argument with the oppo-
nents OF American Industry that the tax on
iron illustrates how foolish and unjust the
tariff can bs made to appear. Oue Of the
ablest Of the free trade writer's declares ''the
imposition Of q heavy duty (seveu dollars per
ton) upon pig-lron Is q tax upon nearly every
thing which materially contributes TO our
national progress and prosperity" This be-
Ing the case, the sham lover OF his country
sheds tears Of regret that all duties should
not be abolished, and the iron mines of Mis-
sourl, Of the Northwest, OF Pennsylvania, and
OF the South be Immediately sealed up, aud
all rolling mills closed, blast-furnaces and iron
works sold out, and their employees dis
charged to give employment to the under
paid workmen Of EurOpe. At this time II Is
exceedingly appropriate that the arguments
of individuals attacking Congress be exam
Ined, and their fAlacies exposed. First among
these Is the one that "chcap iron" Is OF more
importance TO the people Of the United States
than the continued prosperity OF our mo
chanlcs and the development Of our mineS
and the country where minerals abound. We
know that the British miner, working for two
hlh eAAINhNR w hhiNN
day, can produce an article less expensive
than the American workman. paid nVe times
the wages doled out to the pauper laborer OF
Europe. All are aware that by destroying
our iron Interests we can put ourselves In the
power OF foreign nations, and so have the
traditional Iron or wooden spoon Of Serf-
dom furnished Us sat cost"-but what cost
this will be
It Is charged by the leading writer's OF
foreign manufacturers that iron making Is q
monopoly aud nine tenths Of the people are
taxed to support one tenth. Large capital Is
required, II Is said, to make iron, and men, or
companies OF men, control the business. We
grant that capitalists must take hold Of the
mining business, as the expenses and risks
are too great for men Of moderate means
We know that when capital Is once vested
villages and towns spring up In an otherwise
desolate region, and the hum OF industry Ia
heard 10 places deserted by the farmer and
pioneer settler. The benefits OF this home
development are so desirable that oil States
seek to entlce these capitalists TO come
and monOpoliLe all the waste mining land
possible. Virginia now enters the race With
Missouri and Pennsylvania, and North Caro-
lima, Tenne Ssee and Arkansas are only too
happy to join the throng Of the Oppressed" e"
It Is the merest twaddle and subterfuge TO
declare the interests Of the mechanic who
uses iron tools, or the steamer owners ma
chlnery, alone spur on the men who con.
tinually prate Of oppressive tariff laws,
Our people are too well Instructed aud the
mining country covers too great an expanse
OF the unlon for any body or class OF com
merclal travellers to force their old stock In
trade Into this market individuals Peddling
out free trade theories are respectfully re-
qucsted to travel back 'ome;" we don't want
them.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27
,nE PRgsrpESrASp THE POLITICIANS.


Tho sagaeity and patriotism Of tho Pres
ldont have never received more decided eH-
empllacatlon than was cylnced by his reply
on Thursday to delegation OF Republicans
from Arkansas, who had called to see MN
In relation, among other things, to certain
Federal appointments IN tht state' ine W
legation was made by the visitors Una. 'ne
Executive had been deceived In regau W
thuss appointments, and the remark 'nSue
by the President In that connecuou NsS
once terso aud admiraolei u ws 'nH ny
had made the apPoln'rnen" oseau'e =. w
resentatious on hlei th@t no nau w Po'souH' PN,,'
feeling In the matter, anu 'uat 'uo ,,a Sussso"
was before tns 1op so,IaSoS ,So .ah,eo,
Where ne nopvu ,.,,I. SUI I.Sa.,,as,.1
"ouiu W i"o'' 'DV -,
| IL has been Miessu " '"o Den'oo'aec
press aud oy certain nepuonosu Pspe's inst
since his inaugu'auon . uno Ires,uens ~
sought 70 inPo'o upon 'ue poop'e o'ie'as " ~
a,,scbmc,, 10 Mn ra,hs, man from any A..
No.. thov ,o..e..ca ana ,ha, In r,ry IN.
dance. n hSs hoon M. ohioct N v,,To nI.co.
N mar ,n r,,., d,sr.Tard ~ ,hs nonni.v teot.
ing in ~. tocai,uss rhe,o thsv wsro 70 oai-
-. w. -. -. u,.,,,.,r.a ~, ,.,.,,,
- ~, -, ~, -, ,.,' -
oa.,aIn rat,,s,,n. =, ,h.,r ruth no mora
palpabl. evidence Of the PresIdent. feelings
!. ~. ,,,,,... a., 4. ,,,.Inoa in ~, ro,,Iv
10 m. Arkan.s. dc,cgatIon which wa nav.
ouo,sd. y m -
The multif.rious dulles Of the Presidential
ositIon necessarily preclude the possibility
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

The Charleston Courier, alludIng to tho
unfortunate condition OF affairs In South Car
ollna, and to the proposition Of the Governor
OF that State In relation TO the debt which Is
nothing more or less than practical repudia-
ton, says
Governor Scott, In this proposed measure,
acknowledges that he has increased the debt OF
the state, not only beyond It's liability, but lille
gally, His whole administration Ia c6nfe ssed to
have been one Of mlsappropriauon, bankruptcy
and ruin. He now attempte to seek cover under
the most patent reprdiatlon, by which the hold.
ers OF the honest deot are compelled, under he
name Of RspublIeaHiIm and the force Of hii al
Isged iEdueHee wiA General Grant dnd the Fed
sTai GoperHmsHf, 10 come In uHdsr thsir hrsaig
and n4rHaeeS, with the holders Of his fraudul ent
debt, and accept the alternative Of utter Tepudi.
alton or a partial payment under the same roof
With the Illegal debt. This Is the situation.
Aud this Is the actual Issue, presented Ia tho
name Of Ropublieanism 10 the people Of SOQlh
Carolina, and Of tho eountry."
We have ltalIcised two or three lines In the
above extract because we desire 10 emphatl-
cally repudlate the sentiments enunclated In
them. The national Republican party of the
country does not lndorse the action Of Cover.
nor Scott Ia this swlndllng business In South
Carolina, and no branch Of the Federal Gov
ernment aids abets or approves Of his ac-
tlon In the premises. II Governor Scott, as
the Courier says, asserts anything to the con-
trary, he states what Is untrue.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

TuE Independent regrets the position which
Mr.. Greeley has taken In refusing to sign the
call for the National Republican Convention.
It thinks that there Is no prospect OF "auy
third party being organized, either Repub-
llcan or Democratic, but better than either
with which Mr.. Greeley can ally himself
Mr. Greeley must retire from the whole can
vass and 10 do this he ought to resign the
editorial profession altogether" There Is
some force iu this suggestion, and 1t Is by no
means improbable that Mr. Greeley may act
upon il. So far as Mr.. Greeleys personal In.
clina,lons are concerned 1t ls well known
that he has desired for some time past
to retire from the Tribune. He Is extremely
anxious to have an opportunity to fish a lit
tie, and to carry ont some of his lsimpractlca-
bic Ideas about farming, but has been Induced
to remain nomlhally at the head OF the Tri.
bHns In obedience to the commands Of his as
sociates 10 the paper, who represent to him
that their stock would b, injured by the loss
OF HE name. Now, however, that Mr.. Gree-
leys influence 10 the Republican party Is
lost and destroyed, aud that tue journal
which carries with II the weight Of his great
name Is practically the leading Democratic
organ In the country, VIC can SET very readily
why Mr.. Greeley should wish to Withdraw,
and not allow himself to be any longer used
as 4 mere advertisement by a set OF greedy
money-makers, who have cheated him out Of
nearly nine tenths Of the paper which he
founded aud built up.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

COLONEL THOMAS A. SCoTT has, 1t seems,
succeeded In bis magnificent scheme Of South
cru railroad consolidation. 1t is stated, on
apparently good authority, that he has ac-
qulred, by lease or purchase, controlling
interest In the stock OF three Important lines,
namely the Memphis aud Charleston, the
Memphis and Little Rock and the Little Rock
and Fort Smith railroads. His object Is said
to be to obtIin possession Of through line
from New York to the Texas terminus OF the
new Southern international railroad. The
total length Of the consolidated lines Is SIS
miles This Is said to be only the
first step toward the construction OF q line
from Fort Smith to Fort Gibson, connecting
with the Southern International railroad at
It's eastern terminus, thus tapping the entire
trade Of the Summer Pacific route" Nego-
tiaticns are said TO he In progress for the
purchase OF lines In Georgia, which will con-
irol large portion OF the trade OF New
Orleans aud the Gulf States. These acquIsl-
lions have been made In the name OF the
Southern Railway Security Company, which
Is composed OF wealthy capitalists In Phlla-
delphla, the Southern States, and England
Among the corporators arc VIM. Z. Dodge,
jr., Morris r. Jessup, J. A. Stuart, schuen-
hart * Son, W, and J. l.. Asplnwall, II. s.
Kennedy and J, d. Phelps, OF New York;
Thomas A. Scott, George W. Harris, George
Small and J. d. Cameron, Of Pennsylya anla;
Messrs. Newcomer, shoema ker and Walters,
Of Baltimore; c. NJ. McGhee, Of Tennessee,
and II. b. Plant of Georgia.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

Advlces from North Carolina inform Us
that the Infamous Lowery gang still lnfesis
that State. According 10 the Cdrolintdn, q
journal that cannot be accused Of Republican
tendencies, this gang shot young lady and
her mother a few days ago. II says; The
hellish treatment by this Khan on an unpro-
tscted people calls loudly for some inter
ference ou the part Of the State authorities,
and u they are powerlcss 70 afford the secu-
hty demanded, then the aid Of the Federal
Government should bO invoked In behalf Of
the protection Of the citizen and the preser.
walton Of the lawa." This u sound doctrine,
and the only pity s that the Oarolinidn and
Journals that act with Il did not 500 A. &c
teach II long ago. ..s .E".
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

GEN. RoBERT $. EwELI, whose death took
place on Thursday morning, was nity-two
years Of age. lie was born In the District OF
Columbia In the year 1920, aud was grad
uated thirteenth In his class next TO George
II. Thomas, and lower down than General
W. T. Sherman. lIo entered the army 10
1870, and was brevettod captain In 1915 for
Railanlry ut COntrIrls and CheTubuseO, In
1857 he was engaged In hyhtlng the Indlans
In New Mexico. ia the lst Uf May, 1851, he
resigned his commission as captain Of the
Uultcd States dragOuns and ioiuUd the Con-
federatc army. lie was in at the first Bull
Hun as brlghdler general, and was subse-
quently promoted to be major general In
stouowall Jackson's cOrps lie fought ut
Front Royal and Cedar mountain during the
valley campaign 10 1892. After Jackson's
death Ewell was promoted to be lleutenaut
general, aud placed In permanent command
Of the Second corps. He fought at Wlnches-
ter, Gettysburg, aud during the first days
battle Of the Wilderness was wounded. lie
then retired to Richmond, aud assumed com
mand Of the department Of the Henrico,
during which he was captured by General
Sheridan.
Since the close Of the war he has lived 10
comparative retirement, aud Ia dying gave
particular Instructions that no word In any
way rejecting upon the Government of the
United staiss should be placed upon bic
tombstone,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27
Washing Machines.
THE KNOX PRACTICAL WASHING MAoHS

'I'hH ANON "AohAANe aaNAAAAss
AND wRISGRR IsA GRAND SUCCESS.
Docs not wear thu elSthsa for II does not rub thsm,
or iuIurs the most daloats fabric Saves one half The
tine and two thirds Of the SOAP and les labosious
hsn the old usy and splAahinE Of water upon The
psron or floor. Found, loOe Penn. ave, bet Tsnth
and n sVsuth streets, sign Of the Biz BASKET, WOOD
yard. buidlnEs. Arrangements will be made 10 &C.
eommodAte persons uishinG TO test the machins,
ubioh aiways Eihd 10 do, By addressing '. r.
Buell.. at the store. wAshinEton. ID. o. The high
est testimonials hls and may bs obtained At the
store. by calling the following aof Wash
tnetou shoAr nslag theml
y. II. smith, b1o Third street northwest
David A Burr, 81 strest notthuesL
0eorHS shsrtd, bsi Third street northuest
Y, J. Hall 40 18Th street southwest
Mm. II, fitAhush, lO6 ID street Aauthue eat.
Hsny tn tmAa. Howard Univeuiy
Catholic BoJs' Asylum, q ~, bet ph aud 10th o. w.
Y. H. hIdenour. els foartssntb. bet q d n ".
DE-. W. u. Sh-dd. aoa street northsea
Mo- spuehtlsl.e lad avs, ard SECOND ST. nv.
y.s,sll. ss siIth st.. bet Pa As., And D sirssts
"A. N. Msrks. o.. bet. Sixth and seventh. Nsy
br, ColvsF, nj Tsnth strsst southwest
u Dpviiu, all ID street northwesI -
ID. Devlin. si., New Jera-y ay, and North Capitol
These machinSa are InanufAetured By X lJneh
q 90, Westmlastgr, ND, Sho have district And
county rights for sals In Virginia and MAplAnd.
Isso-u y. u. BUELL., ActinH Agent.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

A rRRE-rRADu ORGAN chcerfally conteu-
plates tho prospect Of incrcaslng Tho eultlyA-
tIon Of rice by proper investment Of capi.
tai in California. The ''organ" above mem
toned docs not Inform Its readers how meu
are 20 be persuaded to invest money In do
yeloping now Industries or Agricultural pro-
ductlons without being nrst assured Of proper
protection from foreign competition.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

Sg-"Uader the prorislops Of the set Of Con.
Eress spprorsi FebraarJ 81, 1871, Territorial
government wss organized Ia the District ef
ColumbJa. Its results have thua lar fuliJ real
ised the expectations Of It's advocates. IHaer
the direction Of the Territorial ofncers, sJstsH
ofInpro1emeuts has b'su inauaurated, By means
Or which WG,hlnEton Is rapidly becoming city
worthy of the natloh's capital. The eitlfens OF
the district havlaE Voluntarily taxed then.
selves 10 q large amouRt for the psrpcse of con
tribatIng 10 the Adsrnmeatof the seat of Gov
crnment, Z recommend liberal appropriations On
the part OF Congress, In order that the Govern.
meat may bear its Just share ef the vxpsnne Of
earning out q Judieious system Of Improve
ments."-Presidenf Grdnfs Metsa0e
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-27

New ENGLAND iS moving for the Vice
Presidency. Major Poore, the correspondent
OF tho Boston Journal, telegraphs that SEN
Ator Wilson's friends have determined TO pre-.
sent bis name to the Republicans OF the coun-
try as the man who, above all other mel,
should receive the nomination for the Vice
Presidency at the Phlladelphia convention.
The General himself remains silonL. and takes
no steps toward securing the nomination, bat
his friends arc actively At work. They con-
fldently claim the votes In the convention OF
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, Ala
bama, and other States already, and are
waiting for that response from New England
that will, doubtless, soon be forthcoming"
We think 1t Is rather early in the day to be-
gin to count.