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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-08
STATE OF WISCONSIN
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Whereas The Milwaukee Mechanics Mutual 1nsur-
ance Company; located at Milwaukee in the State of
Wisconsin has fled il this Office statement of the
condition Of its affairs, required by the provisions
of chapter SIS of general laws of 1870 or amendatory
thereto showing that is possessed of the requisite
amount of capital invested required by law; and
whereas examination of the affairs and condition
of said Company, made by me in pursuance OF the
provisions the aforesaid, has fully verified the
statement as filed in this office by said company.
Now. then efore. /, Lyweiyn BreeSse, Secretary of
State, and er-o1icioa Commissioner OF Insurance OF
the State of Wisconsin, Go hereby certify that the
said Milwaukee Mechanics Mutual Insurance Com
pay having complied with the provisions of the act
aforesaid is authorized transact its appropriate
business of fire insurance in this State by its agents
duly authorized accordance with the laws thereof
until the 3Ist day of January A. D. 1872, In testi-
monv whereof l have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal o. the State Madison this
goth day OF January, A. d. ISL.
TSeaII IL BREEsE,
Secretary OF State and er-ocio Commissioners of In
surance,
The Company had cash on hand Jan. LIST
$50, Slo5s43 II
Received in 1870 Sll34t4,l9-
Disbursed in 1870 So5.5el-62-
Surplus in 1870 81 ,SS3, 10
Cash on hand January /. 1871. SIS. s29, "a
L. EENPER Aegut-
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-08

Take one pound of tender, lean meat,
cut it in very small pieces, and pour upon
one winegiassfui of cold water; allow it
10 stand for fifteen minutes, then place
the meat in a wide-mouthed bottle and
cork or cover it loosely-then place the
bottle in a pot of water over the fire. and
boil it until the meat is juiceless; then
remove it and press the meat through
gravy strainer, adding boiling water
enough to make the STRAIT ea Juice meas
- ealt etc., TO
oue pint. Season Vl!A
the taste.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-08

RgIf3.E5<, ssE0T-r;5Ia@s. isE.yOE.v
4inl materials OF veg kind. Write far Price List,
Greet Was Gun Works, Pittsburgh Ia. Army
suas an Receivers bought or traded for. Agents
WIiIteI.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-08
8 O'C L o G K

0G1J \ MONTH to sell our Universal C,a.ent,
M t99ombination Tunnel, Button Hole ca tier.
w Cdnd other articles. sAco NOVELTY Co. Saco,
Nc 4I-tt
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-08
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Some weeks ago mentioned the fact that the
Hon Llywelyn BreeSe Secretary of tate, visited
city and personally inspected the books and pa
pers OF the Milwaukee Mechanics, Mutual Insurance
Company invitation the officers of the nstitu
ton Tie Secretary expressed himself satisfied with
the manner in which the business of the Company is
conduc ted, and since then has issued the following
certificate:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-28
COTTON.
OF Cotton I'm California


From the San Francisco Bulletin, Aug. 14.l
Although for many years the fact tha
the soil and climate Of California are
most favorable for the cultivation o.
cotton has been demonstrated, yet it is
only of recent years that such cultiya.
ton has been attempted on a large
scale. A few enterprising farmers have
tried the plant in small patches here and
there, and the experiment has been at
tended with encouraging success. With
IN the last year or two, owing to the
energy of few citizens, this industry
has assumed large proportions in the
southern quarter of the State, and es-
pecially in the vicinity OF Bakersfield,
in the San Joaquin valley. The crops
thus far in this State have escaped the
ravages of insects so destructive to the
cotton plant in the Gulf States, and
owing to the peculiar climate it is not
subject to the foods and rains that so
frequently ruin promising crops in the
South. The alkali of the soil is said to
be very favorable to the growth OF the
plant, and the long dry seasons in this
State are peculiarly favorable to the
harvesting of the cotton. The system
of Chinese labor with which the country
seems to be abundantly supplied at
present affords a class of persons who
are acquainted with the growth of cotton
in their own country. This is an inn
portant consideration, as requires some
experience to become skilled in the cul-
tivation OF the plant. The water power is
ample for the establishment of mills for
manufacturing cotton articles that might
supply the entire coast from Alaska to
Cape Horn. The more varied agricul-
ture in the South and the unsettled con-
dition of affairs in the Gulf States rem
ders it probable that the price of cotton
will advance to large extent for an un-
known period in the future. From 1850
to 1860 the price Of cotton per pound in
the markets of the world ranged from
six TO ten cents. Since 1866 the price
has ranged between eighteen and thirty
cents, and to-day is considerably over
twenty cents. The efforts in developing
q great deal Of the land in California
have not proved a success, because the
proper crops have not been planted, and
within the last few years every county
in the State has its discoveries to boast
Of in its adaptability to the successful
growing of crops not before tried. In
ten years hence we may hear of Cali
fornia exporting crops or products not
known to-day in the produce market
On alkali soil, formerly supposed to be
utterly irreclaimable and worthless, we
find beets cotton and other crops -four
ishing to-day. 1t is mistake to sup
pose that all the good land is in the hands
Of monopolizing spectators. 1t may
be that in few years from to-day much
Of the land lying unclaimed and uncul-
tivated as public land will be numbered
among the most valuable acres in the
State. With our varied crops the pros
perity of the State will be assured be-
yond the reach of doubts.
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THE NAKED TRUTH.

SPANISH TRANSLATION. BY MR.. BRYANT.
Beautiful Truth. once in the days of yore,
Put on the brave array
Which then the goddesses of Hellas wore.
And issued to the day
ROBBED in such sort. with gracos SO divine,
That men. adoring, built to her n shrine.
The gods, indignant at the sight.
Rose in defense of their invaded right
" Horror and infamy!" they cried.
And profanation! and they came and
went,
Pacing the ambrosial court from side TO side
Till a wild tumult filed the armament.
Jove, to appease their fury, left the skies,
And quickly stood before
The shrine of Truth, determined to chastise
The sacrilege; he tore
From the regal mantle which she wore,
And stripped the robe away,
And flung to falsehood' s hand
Mantle and robe TO serve for her array,
And gave to Truth this terrible command:
=" Be thou forever naked from this day."
And therefore. reader, let not Truth be blamed
If evermOro since then.
She hides in corners, humbled and ashamed,
And rarely seen Of men.
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AN ORDINANCE
To Regulate the Sale of Milk in the
City OF Memphis.

SECTION l. Be it ordained by the General
Council of the city of Memphis, That it shall
be misdemeanor to sell or dispose of, or tO
offer to sell or dispose Of, any Impure, un-
wholesome, adulteratec OF diluted milk,
within the corporate limits of the city of Mem
phis.
SEC. 2. That any person found guilty by the
Recorder of violation Of the preceding sec
ton shall be fined in any sum not less than
five nor more than fifty dollars.
SEc. B. That it shall be the duty of the Chief
ofPoliee, and Of every police eficer and patrol
man. To arrest every person found violating
section one, and to carry him or her before the
Recorder, TO be dealt with according TO law.
SEC. 4. That this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage, and
that all inconsistent ordinances are hereby
repealed.
Passed first reading 6y Council, rules sus-
pended as per Charter provisions, and passed
second and final reading by Council August
Passed first reading by Board Of Aldermen,
rules suspended as per harter requirements.
and passed second and final reading by Board
Of Aldermen August 3. 1872.
Approved August 10, 1871.
Attest. JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. X. RICHARDS, City Register l43-l52
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gentlemen had come upon our neigh
boris daughter Fanny, as / came upsr
her one day, his heart would have fell
warm for q moment, just as have de
scribed her above, but with the sun bon
net thrown on the ground, she stood in
the luxuriant, far spreading forest, in 0
listening attitude, with head upraised
Being a woman, / was allowed to come
quite near, but then lifting her hand she
motioned me to be quiet.
We were so still that | heard little
brook near by as it rippled on; wild
thrush in the distance began again his
interrupted music; squirrels leaped and
looked from the overarching trees, and
little golden lizard flashed out again
upon rock where he was used to sun
himself.
These were fitting surroundings for
Fanny, as she stood there in her radiant
beauty like a wood nymph Of old le-
gends, aud yet with that delicate refine
ment of face and physique which seems
peculiar to American girls.
/ knew this was in appearance only,
and half felt inclined to wish that she
was mute as well as charming, but Fanny
opened her lips
Howdy, neighbor, howdy Reckon
you was gwine to our house, wa ant
YEP"
" Yes, Fanny; l have brought a
crotchet needle and some thread, as you
wished me to teach you to knit collars"
Lawsy, sakel Hev ye? Reckon
that'll be mizzible nicel Pears like it'll
be a powerful heap o work. Reckon T.
mighty sight ruther We wouldn't take
sech a powerful heap o trouble jest for
me, nohow" In very drawling tone).
oh, you can soon learn. But, Fan
ny, what were you listening to just
now2"
Reckon l was trying to hear the tink
of Brindle's bell. DOM you tell marin L d
strayed so fur from home-reckon
lowed to run back mighty quick eff I'd
seen any men coming ;"
We walked on, Fanny ahead of me,
stepping with the free, firm gait of a
woman never trammeled by tight cloth
ing, and l was again silently admiring,
when she suddenly turned with:
Reckon you d best hold up the tail of
your gown; there powerful lot o ticks
in the woods
Oh romancel If Fanny would never
speak At table she ate with her knife
but SO did all the others. Her younger
sisters were grown up as beautiful, as
simple, as unlearned as herself, They
could all read, and had an Eve-like
craving for knowledge; they frequently
piled me with questions concerning New
York, " the great city," but l could not
answer truly-my reputation for truth
would have been sacrificed; so tried to
adapt my information to their under
standings. and was often much morti-
fed at my I'll success. / am now glad
that | never gave them any account of
the life that fashionable lady lives in
New York. l Thought it unkind to un-
settle their ideas concerning the whole
duty Of woman--to marry, rear large
family of children, cook, bake, spin,
knit, weave and sew, and "tend preach
in when the circuit rider came to their
northumberland bring up their
daughters to do the same.
This was my beautiful Fanny's des-
tiny, and she is now fulfilling it.
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AN ORDINANCE
In Relation 10 Dogs Running at Large,

SECTION /. Be it ordsined by the General
Council Of the City of Memphis, That no dog
shall be permitted 10 run az large during the
months Of July, August and September, in the
city OF Memphis, unless muEzled SO as eifectu-
ally TO prevent his biting
SEC. 2, Any dog running at large not so
muzzled lshereby declared a nuisance, to be
at once abated.
SEc. 3, The Chief Of Police is hereby author
iIed and instructed to erder and enforce that
all dogs not so muzzled be destroyed By any
member Of the police force. wherever found in
therein.
Passed first reading by Council, rules sus-
pended and passed second and final reading
by Council.
Passed first reading by Board Of Aldermen,
rules suspended and ordinance passed second
and final reading by Board Of Aldermen Au-
gust 9. ls72.
Approved August 10. 1S72.
Attest; JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
y. n RIcHAnDs. City REGISTER l4S-l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-28
The GuiiIot,ne en- voyage.

A Paris correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette writes: M. de Paris has
Just returned here after tour in the
provinces, during which he guillotined
some of the most remarkable criminals
of modern times. There were the Mar
seilles men, who took their victim out in
q boat and tried in vain to sink the body,
At Lyons NJ. de Paris operated upon a
man named Bernard, who seduced a
young girl and then murdered her shortly
after she became mother; but perhaps
the most thrilling drama, taking it alto
gether, was that which was terminated at
Arras by the execution of Courcol.
This misguided wretch slew his wife with
a hatchet, and the chief witness against
him was his own little boy, who saw the
murder perpetrated, but who pretended
to be asleep for fear of being assassin
ated also. After killing his wife Courcel
lighted his pipe and left the house,
and his child then jumped out Of
bed and called to his mother,
but she was dead. When the lad
related this episode on the trial
the prisoner became furious, and said,
Little viper, would have settled your
business had known you were awake.
Courcol also INDUCED in violent invec.
tives against the Judge and the police.
This man has now paid the penalty of
his crime, and the torture to which be
was subjected reminds one strongly of
lie Dernier Jour dun Condamne, BY
Victor Hugo. On the day of his execu-
ton he was aroused at five a. by the
chaplain of the prison, who informed
him that his time was come. Coprcol
then received the communion, and was
afterward conveyed to the railway sta |
ton at st. Omer, where he got into a !
second-class carriage between two gen.
darmes and started for Arras, the chap |
lain accompanying the party. At eleven |
o clock Arras was reached, and the pris-
oner was then taken in policeman to
the jail, where refreshments, which he
hardly touched, were served up. Atone
o clock he heard the first mass said by
the Able Singer, chaplain of the prison
Of Arras, and then a second mass by
another ecclesiastic. At three o'clock
he re-entered the condemned cell,
and there the procureur and other
assembled, and the clerk
of the Court read out the SEN
tence. Courcol showed some irritation,
but did no. speak. At three and
half he had alittle conversation with the
chaplains, dictated few lines to his
brother, and said his prayers. The ex-
ecutioner and his assistants appeared,
and commenced his toilet over which
they bungled to suoh an extent that the
prisoner could net help smiling, and
Miladroit. When the time
" last came for getting into the van at
he prison door, Courool hesitated.
Oourage' said one Of the chaplains,
put the unfortunate man did not move.
Rendarme pushed him from behind,
and he fell on his knees. He was
ragged thus for some yards, when two
Esrders lifted him into the van, which
ltarted of slowly in the direction Of the
champ de Mars, where It arrived about
our o'clock. Then the execution took
place in the presence Of an immense
,rowd."
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$4,000 90 IN 35l PREMIUMS
To be Distributed in Conformity to Law.
Certincatess

.,~- MEMPHIs, TENN, June 8, 1872.
We, the undersigned. take. pleasure in at
testing the perfect honesty and fairness Of the
Distribution Of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and heartily commend the
object of the Association, the reliability for
prompt drawing on the day advertised. to the
confidence Of the public. -
w. NJ. harrington. Pres. Union& Planters Blk
+. s. Davis, Pres. First National Bank.
H. E. Garth, Pres. German National Bank.
j j, Freeman, Cashier Merchants Nat. Bank.
j, J. Murphy, Pres. Memphis Bank.
NJ. j. Wicks. Pres. NJ. 4 @. Railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-28
MEMPHIS TENN: WEDNESDAY EVENING AUGUST 2S 1872

glory Of human nature. Mr.. Froude is
not abashed. He frankly states the
facts; shows how. in this or that in
stance, Truth did tell shocking lies,
Mercy ordered several massacres, and
Virtue fell into the ways of Messalina.
But the portraits of Truth, Mercy and
Virtue remain as radiant as ever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-28

The September Galaxy opens with a
sketch by Justin Mccarthy of John An
thony Froude, the historian, who is
about to spend lecture season with us.
We extract his remarks on
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Certificates for Sale at all the Agen.
cies OF the Association.

nE-Orders with the money for Certificates
NAV be sent per Express, or Registered Let
ters, or Postsfice Orders, at the risk of the
Association, and immediately upon the Dis-
will be forwarded 10 each correspondent.
All orders TO be addressed.
Memphis Agricultural and Mechani.
cal Society, 0
p. o. LOck-bOx No. IS,
.r. 345 Second street. Memphis, Tenn.
JOHN G.. BALLENTINE. President.
LEON TRoUsDALE, Secretary.
MANAGERS:
THouAs K. HuLLs, JAMES COLEMAN.
TOBIAS WOLFE. W. U. WooDsoh.
l33-15s
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OFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City to Borrow
Money.

SECTION l. Be it ordained by the General
Council Of the city. Of Memphis, That the
row, on the notes of the city, not having
longer than one year TO run to maturity, and
at rate of interest not to exceed ten per cent
per annum, the sum Of enc hundred thousand
sary for the payment of the current expenses
of the city.
SEC 2. That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading by Board of Aldermen
July 3, 1872; ordinance read a second time
and passed finally by Board Of Aldermen Au-
gust s, 1872.
Passed first reading by Council August 9.
1872; rules suspended in conformity with Char
ter, and passed n second and final reading by
Council August 9. 1872.
Approved August II, 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
i. R. RICHARDS, City Register. 145-lb4
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10000 Numbers Only.
Z5kF&glb1EBBlsb&GgH
351 CASH PREMIUMS,
To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
takes place.

The Board of Directors. in commencing this
Third Scheme to the public, promise that it
shall be carried out in the same good faith
which has characterized the former Distribu-
tions of this Society, and made them another
name for fairness. promptness, and fidelity to
promises. The high character and standing OF
the Managers selected will also be an addi-
tional guarantee that perfect justice and fair
ness will control this Distribution.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.


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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State senator.

To the People Of Shelby, Fayette and Upton:
Convention Of Upton county, and the request
Of my friends In Shelby and Fayotte. / an
nounce myself candidate for Senator for this
district In tho next General Assembly, subject
tothe action Of the Senatorial Convention;
65-te PEYT0N j. SMITH.
I hereby announce myself candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Senate of the
next Legislature. subject TO the nominating
s'iSS.t iS7.ts '4'''a' '' 81 !. M. CREWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-28

Arthur" said good-natured father
to his young hopeful, II didn't know
until to-day that you had been whipped
last week, Didn't you, pa = replied
hopeful; / knew it at the time"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06
Laughing story About . Gran: Can.
didate for Congress.
From the Mt. Sterling (Ky.l Sent ineLl

From the Mt. Sterling (Ky.) scntineLl
Dick" Wood, the Radical candidate
for Congress iu this district, while can.
vassing 10 the mountains the other day,
was compelled at one point to imbibs q
great deal Of apple jack 10 order to cen
vince the natives that he was not one Of
those high flyers" who think themselves
made of superior stuff to tho "henest aHd
hardy yeomaury." The consequence
was that Dick-aftcs giving orders to be
woke up at 3 o'clock in the morning, that
he might be able 10 reach q distant ap.
pontment next day-when he retired TO
rest, was in 6vo minutes after he laid
down, "as good as a dead man" Some
scamps procured some lampblack, which
they mixed with water, and entering his
sleeping apartment: thoroughly blacked
his face, to "make him look something
like his politics" as they assured the
landlord. Next morning, promptly, he
was aroused at 3 o'clock. and was in such
a hurry to be off that bs did not take
time TO wash, but boltsd HE break fast
and rode away at a brisk gait. Arrived
at his destination, he hunted up prom
insnt Radical to whom he had letter Of
introduction aud presented his crsden
tials. The gentleman read tho letter,
alternating the reading With glances at
Dicks face. and then asked:
"Ars you Major Wood of Mount
Sterling?'
"Thats my name, SIR" replied Dick.
"Why, thought you were white
man." said the other.
Greatly astonishsd, "Diok" blurted
out. "And so am"
"Well, you have cussed black skin
for white man
What tho devil do you mean ?" said
Dick angrily, -"Do yeu want to insult
me p
mo, sir; but you had better not
attempt to speak here to-day. Our boys
WON'T stand speech from Niger"
"A niger! p cried "Diok !" why,
there ain't drop of niger blood iu my
veinsl I'm as white as you or any
other man u
Seeing q looking glass ON the wall
"Diok" stepped up and looked into it
Starting back, with an oath that fairly
made the windows rattle, he exclaimed
well, if the cussed fools over d
Wytbsville haven't walked up the wrong
man, and Wood is over there yeti
jerking off his hat, he dropped into I
chair and began vigorously to fan him
self The other, seeing his straight hai,
and noticing that the back Of his necl
appeared to bs white, suggested soap ant
water.