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THE POLITICAL WOMAN.


From the London Anthropological Review.l
A State with a hermaphroditic form of
government, If even it could exist for a
generation, is by nature doomed TO ex-
tinction; it may, however, be worth while
to consider what kind of being woman
would become who should take an active
part in the election of a representative.
AS an energetic member of his commit
tee, she would have to fight the battle,
foot by foot, with his opponents of either
sex; she could not always sit at home
and restrict herself to the use OF voting
paper, because she would tacitly admit
her un6tness for political life, with all
its hard work and its turmoil Of speech
making; she would be like foreigner
giving a vote from distance, without a
knowledge Of the qualities necessary for
success in Parliament. 1t would be ne
cessary for her to be thoroughly prepared
for the fray, breeched instead OF petit
coated, with voice hoarse from shout
ing with her hair cropped close to her
head, with her deltoid muscles de-
veloped at the expense of her bust, pre-.
pared with syllogisms instead of smiles,
and more ready to plant blow than
shed tear. She hurries from her hus-
bandless, childless hearth to make a
speech on the hustings; with hard biceps
and harder elbows, she forces her way
through the election mob; her powerful
intellect fully appreciates all the ribald
jests and obscene gestures of
the British rough" she knows
the art of conciliating rude
natures, and can exchange chaff" with
foul mouthed coster-monger: or, if
necessary, she can defend herself, and
blacken the eye of drunken bargee.
She has learned all the catechism of pol
itics, and when she mounts the platform
she can glibly recite her duty to the
world according to the side which ahe
has chosen. Experience has taught her
the value of invectives, and she de-
nounces her opponent with choice se
lection of the strongest epithets; at first
she speaks loud in tone of content
ment and self-satisfaction she ends by
losing her temper, and brawling at the
top of her voice. The crowd, never
very indulgent, has no mind to respect
sex which makes no claim and has for
feited all right to forbearance. The
hardened lines of her face are battered
with apples, brickbats and rotten eggs
the recognized weapons of political war
fare. Perhaps the very place where she
stands is the mark of storming party,
and after enjoying an encounter with
prize fighter lit may be of her own sex),
she is at last brought to the ground by
superior skill and strength. Then prob
ably she retires TO her home; but | for
one had rather not follow her thither, or
into that house Of Parliament of which
she is destined one day to become an
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The Cassagnao.Lockroy Duel.

The cause and the result of the recent
duel at Paris between the notorious NJ.
Paul de Cassagnac, of the Pays, and M.
Lockroy, lately deputy for Paris, of the
Rappel, is thus described THE Rap
pei having published an article headed
bandit" as applied to Napoleon Ill,
the Pays, in Ia quoque spirit, respond
ed that the expression "brigand' was
more applicable to NJ. Lockroy NJ. de
Cassagnac, who practices every day in
fencing rooms, had it all his eva way,
like bull in chipG chop. lie first
Wognded Ii. LsokFoy's shirt, then his
trousers, and thirdly his lip, but very
slightly. On the fourth encounter the
practiced dnelist, who might easily have
killed his antagonist had he wished,
wounded Lockroy in the right hand, and
so disabled him that the aeSouds de-
olaFed the eombaI at an end. Honor
was satisfied y but the question who was
the greatest brigand remains as pro-
found a problem IS ever.
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A physician of Montpelier, in France,
has lately been making experiments
With fowls to see what effect wine, bran
dy, and absinthe would have on them
They took to the liquors as nat
urally as could be, and soon grew very
fond of them. Two months devoted to
absinthe killed the strongest cock or
hen; those who more wisely used brandy
died at the age of four months and a
half; but those who loved the ruby wine
heightened out their days so as~1o die
only at the comparatively mellow old
age Of ten months. 1t was found that
under the developing power of strong
drink the cocks crests increased to
three or four times the original size, and
became fiery red as the noses Of old
topers come in time to bloom and bios
som like the rose. In view of these ex-
periments the Pail Mall Gazette sug-
gests the propriety of introducing the
teapot into the hennery in order to as
certain the truth or falseness of the
opinion that the fragrant herb is delete
rious to men and women. A few exper-
iments might also be made as to the ef
feet of keeping late hours, and q num-
ser of well-selected cocks and hens
might be taken out to ball or the thea
ter, AMI not aiioWed to 60 home till the
time when ordinarily they jump from
their roosts to begin the laboPs Of the
day. This might be cruel, and would
undoubtedly have a sad effect on the
morals of tie young fowls, who would
be neglected and ssp Yagrant in the
barnyard while their parents we're Sleep
ing OF the fumes Of liquor, or at best
chanting ribald and maudlin strains in
their recklesspess s1d debauchery. On
the whole, it would be better not to try
such experiments as these, as drinking
and late hours might become habltnal
among the birds, and produce blighted
hen houses and deprayea eggs 10 such
an extent as to threaten the very fogn-
dations of the once happy barnyard.
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JAMES M. HARRIS is q candidate 70 rep
resent Shelby county In the Lower House Of the
Legislature. subject to the action of the pri.
mary meetings Of July Goth.
JOSEPH BARBIERE Is a candidate for
Representative in the Legislature. subject to
the decision Of the voters at the primary cleo
tions, July Goth.
We are authorized to announce SIMON W.
GREEN as q candidate for q seat In the Lower
State Of Tennessee, from Shelby county. sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic party at
the primary election on the 10th inst. 1lO-te
S. r. CANNON is a candidate to represent
Shelby county in the Lower House Of the Leg
islature, subject TO the result Of the primary
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During the Revolutionary War a Qua
ker was brought before General Wash
ington, charged with feeding the horses
of the British cavalry 4Ie did not deny
the charge, but alleged that he belonged
to no party, was Q Christian man, and
expected 70 90 to HesYeH: General
Washington replied. Friend, thee hay
be good man and go to Heaveni but
thee will certainly have to 60 round by
Nova Scotia to get there" And the
General banished him, with other Tories,
to the British Dominions.
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George Sand, in writing Of children,
Says, =" / have often been told that /
keep ehildren's souls too much in cotton
wool Does not nature itself teach us
thin By imparting to mothers the instinct
of preserving the most fragile creatures
at the csst OF the mipptest precantions1 u
Is not the young bird brought MP in the
softest down till its wings have grown?
The wings Of the soul will shew them
selves when the time comes, and you
have many other precautions 10 take
While directing IFS first soArings,"
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
Long island, New York.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
Il land, S5 miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms Fifty
dollars each, on a credit OF ten years, paya-
bic in ten annual instalments-say s. % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half of the lots, cay 1000, on the
above terms. without interest. The East
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land.
This is a good opportunity for any person OF
this section of country TO invest small sums
In the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street.
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A circulating library in an English
town has got the smallpox. Public no
tiee has been given to all persons 10
refrain from borrowing books, while
those already holding volumes are de-
slted 70 return them to the disinfectant
office instead Of taking them to the
library,
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Anecdotes Of Foote, Edmund Kean
aud Others.

From Temple BAR .r.H I'd.
1t has been said that if heavy postage
produced essays, cheapipostage makes
epigrams. But the latter were not want
ing in the very earliest days. Nothing
could be more epigrammatic than the
note sent by the Irish chief to another:
" Pay me tribute or else -" To which
the equally epigrammatic answer was
" | owe you none, and if -" of this
sort we're the notes between Foote' S
mother and Foote: "Dear SAM am
in prissE. Yours, i. Foote." The old
lady was under arrest for debt. The an
swer was: Dear mother-So am /.
Yours, s. Foote." And again, the let
ters between old Mrs Garrick and young
Edmund kean; + Lear Mr.. kean-lou
cant play Abel Drugger. Yours, ETC."
To which intimation Edmund wrote
back Madam know it. Yours,
=. Instances occur now and then
where a loks has LesR played, the fun
Of which was to make a man pay heavy
postage for very unnecessary informa-
ton. When Collins, the artist, was once
with some friends around him, one
of them resisted every attempt TO in
duce him to stay to supper. He With
drew, and the fFiendg ii council oyer
their banquet resolved that The suiky
guest should be punished. Accordingly,
on the following day, Collins sent him a
folded sheet ef foolsoap, on which vas
written. " After you LETT we had stout
and oysters" The receiver understood
what was meant, yet he was equally re-
solved to have his revenge. Accord
ingly, biding his time, he transmitted in
feigned hand to Collins q letter, in
which the painter read only, Had yOug"
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Certificates for sale at all the ARen.
eles Of tho Association.

aB-orders with the money for Certificates
may be sent per Express, or Registered Let
tiers, or POstefice Orders, at the risk Of the
tribution taking place the Oficial Numbers
viii be forEarded to each Correspondent.
All orders mast be addressed, Memphis
AgrienltuEal and Mechanical Society, A5
Aeesad street, Memphis. Tenn, P. o. Lock
JOHN G. BALLENTTNR, President.
LEoS TRoUsDALE, Secretary.
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IN RESPONSE IT, THE EXPRESSION
i of pop Ilar desire. sufficiently general
and influential TO control my actien in the
matter, 1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Judge Of the Supreme
Court, made vacant by the resignation of
Hon. +. A. f. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next j. b. COOKE.
ChattanOoRa March II 1872 .s lI-te
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In response to the call of many leading
citizens of the tate, hereby announce my-
self as a candidate for the office of Judge of
the Supreme Court, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. I. A. X. Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next.
kOBEkr MCFARLAND.
Morristown. Tenn. cote
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SPRINGS.
SWAYNE'S Ath
MAMMOTH SPRINGS.

UIHIS BEAUTIFUL, PLEASANT AND
economical summer resort is near Spring
Vile Depot on Memphis and LouisviliS Rail
road, eleven miles east of Paris, Henry county,
Tenn. Only seven hours from Memphis and
eleven from Louisyille. Excursion or half
fare tickets from Memphis. Mason, Browns
Vile, Bell, Humboldt, Milan, Trezevant, Nc
Hacks from Springville to the SpriRgs, ga
miles by shady ridge road, meeting the moFus
ing trains.
Enlarged accommodations and hot and cold
baths. No style TO pay for.
Board "a good as the country affords. Per
day, So; week, $40; month, $50 Children nm
der ten years and servants half price.
vile, where address Proprietor Swayne's
Mammoth Springs.n or to their care: 62-lle
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


hereby announce myself candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Senate Of the
next. Legislature. subject 70 the nominating
lotto JIM. CREWS a
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For Congress.

We are authorized TO announce Col. Il. B.
S0MERVILL as candidate 10 represent the
Ninth District in the next Congress. subject
to the Nominating Election, July 10th. si-iA
To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional
District of Tennessee:
announce myself candidate for Congress
al tne election in. n TnoremDet n next, subject 70 =
your suffrage at the primary elections, and the
support of your delegates in convention.
Respectfully. L. III. LOCKWOOD.
1l5-ta
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MEMPHIS, June 3, 1872.
Mechanical Society the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars, being amount of premium drawn by
Ticket No. $40 at the Distribution of said So
eiety, June l, 1872,
ID. A. CLARKE,
Com. Merchant. Front ST., Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, June 3, 1872.
Received of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society the sum Of Five Thousand
Dollars, being amount of premium drawn BY
Ticket No. 9il4 at the Distribution Of said So
ciety, June l, 1877.
JACOB LUIZ,
Boot and Shoe Dealer, Madison street, Mem
phis, Tennessee.
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a GARD.

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference TO Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed 70 Hy, Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No, - Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn. The title 10 the
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions of the place.
ll3-fl . JACOB THOMPSON.
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n. J. BAhINDS,
Salesman at Mansfield & Higbee's Drug Store.
Main street, Memphis. Tennessee.

MEAPHIs, TESN., June 3, ISs2.
We, the undersigned, take pleasure in at
testing the perfect honesty and fairness Of the
Distribution Of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, drawn at GreenlaW Opera
House. June !, lsf2, and heartily commend the
object VI the Association, the reliability for
lLe payment Of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised. Ia the
confidence of the public.
W. NJ. Harrington, Pres Union & Planters Bk
i. 5. Davis, Pres. First National Bank.
III. Il. Garth, Pres. German National Bank.
J. J. Freeman, Vaskier Merchants Nat. Bank,
J. j MHIphy, Pres. Memphis Bank.
NJ. ]. WScks, Pres. NJ. 4 &, Railroad.
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No Politics in Local Onices.-I am
an independent candidate for Sheriff of Shelby
county. If elected, shall appoint the best
men / can get as deputies Will strive to do
my duty to the peop of this county. The
office shall never be used as political machine
while am sheriff. If consistent with your
views, will be glad TO have your support.
Yours with respect,
10-te CITRRY
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10000 Numbers Only.
S51 CASH PREMIUMS,

To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
takes place.
The Board of Directors, in commencing this
Second Scheme TO the public, promise that it
nexed certificates prove the former to have
been. The high character and standing of the
Managers selected will also be an additional
guarantee that perfect Justice and fairness
will control this Distribution.
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DISTRIBUTION.
Worth Your Attention.

A Farm Of forty (40l acres, with House, Barn,
Stock and Carriages. valued at............Sl0,000
With Cash Premium Of....................... 20OOO
First Premium. 90
Ten building lots, valued at.........S 500 per lot
With Cash Premiums Of................. 1000 each
Ten Premiums..................... $500 each
Thirty-three fine building lots as premiums,
valued at $500 each. The entire property To-
Gated in the suburbs Of New Maven, CT. sOO
shares at IS each; half shares, $3.50; quarter
shares. 81 .25, are offered, and will remain on
sale until July Goth. The premiums will be I'M
mediately awarded. This is not lottery, but
a cash sale Of pronerty rapidly rising IN value.
Ten per cent. discount on orders for ten OF
more shares. Shares sent By mail on receipt
Of price. For agencies, shares, or further IN
y. y. HENRY, Agent,
Lock Box 50, New Raven, Ct.
S-ll0-eod
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hereby announce myself candidate for
Congress in the Ninth Congressional District,
subject TO the action Of the proposed conyen-
tion. l99tdl W. l.. DUFF.
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WHICH THIS CUT ILLUSTRATES. IT
w IS a fan attachment, and can be put on
any kind of rocng fhsT fbs Eotn IL s warranted
and at the same time drive off mosquitoes and
flies. 1t is invaluable for the sick room and
the greatest comfort to inyalids, as any one
sitting or lying in front Of 1t will be famed as
well as the occupant of the chair to which the
fan is attached. 1t will last a. long time and
the simplicity Of its construction guarantees
IL not to get out Of order. eaes 2a n
Price. 81 so.
Sent to any part Of the United States ON re
eeipt of price. Adjusted to chairs for purcha-
GERS in the city free of extra charge.
Wheeler, Pickens & Co.,
General Agents,
32s a $50 Main ST., Memphis, Tenn.
QQ 4
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INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. 334 Front Street,
DIR. HTNSON

HAS LATELY PROCURED AN INSTRU-
Ill ment that removes the disintegrated por-
ton Of the teeth with comparatively no pain.
and il is well worthy Of attention, and can ac-
complish with il more in one hour than for
meriy in three. Give him a call and your
teeth shall be more perfectly plugged and for
less money than ever before.
5. HINS0N, Dentist,
lO6-1a Office and dwelling. 23 Main u.
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For County Truste

A. WOODWARD is a candidate for re-elec-
tion to the Office of Trustee of Shelby county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Conventions s4lHHlsN &-t
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ROBERT F. LOONEY is a candidate for
Congress. subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention. 51-te
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JACK DOYLE, Democratic nominee, is a
candidate for Sheriff of Shelby county. Elec-
tion August 1st. t4tt' M 80 I'd
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Judge of Second Chaucery Court.
SAMUEL P. WALKER announces himself
rs candidate for the Office Of Judge of the
Second Chancery Court, subject TO the action
of the Democratic Convention. 64-te
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THOMAS \. HuLs, JAMS COLEMAN,
a. TOBIAS WOLFE, w. o, WooDsoS.
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PREMIuMs: |:
Certincates.

30I Premiums 10 be Distributed in
Conformity TO Law.
, 1872-12-01
uYon saw the DUO d'Aunaale. did Won not 2"

"You saw the Due d'Aunnale, did you not?"
"Yes; had met him and enjoyed his society
Chantilly. He is a splendid Specimen Of q man
in every way
"Would be accept position at the head of
affairs 2''
{: All, thera you ask me- q very difficult ques-
ton; can't answer that"
i: But he and the Count de Paris arc hostile to
II. Theirs, are they not ?"
Hostile No, not hostile; should not say
that; rather that they do not cooperate with
him think that would be the feizest word to
use."
:: And in fine, Mr.. Sumner, you left France
looking with confidence on her future?"
eyes, I did, indeed: The people are con
tented, believe sincerely. Thoy are, you know,
querulous and petulent themselves often, snd
may be so when they complain of what they re-
gard similar qualities in their ruler, But they
are are unquestionably enthusiastic and patriotic.
They hare shown their energy N p many ws59
may say I agree with 81. Theirs, and helieya I
cannot better express my views Of the sltuatlon
in Franco to-day than by saying, La France est
frdnr1iiHe -
, 1872-12-01

of Grandet's BpeculaHons. Mr.. Des Grassins,
after having deducted what the cooper owed him
for diecounting the hundred and fifty thousand
francs worth Of notes given By the Hollanders,
to make up tho amount necessary for
the purchase OF the hundred thousand
igres Of rentes, sent him by 1he stage
thirty Thousand francs in crowns, being what re-
manned Of lis semi-annual interest, and had
informed him Of the advance in Government
securities. They were then at 50; the most
prominent capitalists bought, at the close of
January, for 50. Grandet had made, in two
months II per cent On hia Investment; he had
settled his accounts, and would thenceforth re-
ceiye fifty Thousand francs every Six months,
without having. to pay either taxes or repairs.
He at last understood the rentes an investment
for which country people show an uncouquerab1e
dialike, and he saw himself, before five years,
without much labor, and which, added to the
value Of his landed estates, would make q coloB-:
sal fortune: The six. francs given to Nanou were
perhaps the pay for an immense service which
she had unknowingly rendered her master.
"Oh oh! where il Father Grandet going that
aB # something was going on?" said the deal-
ers. busted in opening their shops. Then when
they saw him returning from the quay, followed
by Post Office messenger wheeling some full
bags in 3 barrow Water always runs to the
river; the goodman WAS going after his
crowns," said one. sfThey come to him from
Paris, from Froidfond, from Holland," said
another. ''He will end by buying up saumur,"
exclaimed Q third. ''He laughs at the cold, he
is always attending to bis business" said wife
to her husband. HEh, eh! Mr. Grandet, if this
troubles you,' said clothier, his nearest neigh
bort &c I will relieve You Of it."
"Tut, these are sous, replied the vine dresser.
"Of sil7er,' said the messenger, in low
voice.
"If you want me to take care Of you, bride
your gsb, said the goodman to the messenger,
who opened the door.
"Ah, the old fox, thought he was deaf"
thought the messenger. ut seems that when
it is cold he hears"
"Here are twenty SOUS for New Years gift,
and hold your tongue" said Grandet to him.
"Nanon viii take your wheelbarrow back to
you, Nanon, are the women at mass2"
''Yes, cir"
"Oome, jump around! to work" said be,
loading himself with bags. In moment, tho
crowns were carried to lis room, where he shut
himself up. ss When breakfast is ready, yon
will knock on the wall for me-. Take back the
wheelbarrow 10 the Office"
The family did not breakfast till 10.
ssYou father will not ask to see your gold
here. said Madame Grandet, as she came in
from mass. sBesideB you must pretend to be
chilly. Then we viii have time to replace your
treasure for your birthday"
ITO BE- continued 1trt tctek.l