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POSTAL rELEoRAPHY.

L
in President Grants message, the first
of any Importance to be acted upon is
that fayoring the purchase or acquire
ment of all telegraph lines in operation
in the country, to be combined with the
nostal service of the nation. The House
annropriation committee is at work on
the postal telegraph bill, but will proba-
bIv not be able to submit report until
after the holidays. That the officers and
stockholders Of telegraph lines will sui
fer any pecuniary loss by the legislation
likely to ensue is entirely improbable,
but that the rights and privileges
of private citizens will be abridged
seems almost certain and inevitable.
The government proposes, according
to the brief suggestion of this message,
not only to establish system OF postal
telegraphy, but to secure the title to all
telegraph lines in operation. 1t is not
proposed merely to secure the benefits
of cheap telegraphic communication
for the private citizen, as in Sweden
and some other European countries, but
TO buy up all the telegraph lines and at
once suppress competition. This being
accumulated with the peoples money
the rates to be charged and the restric-
items imposed will be a mere matter OF
policy or expediency, from which there
will be no earthly appeal or redress.
In times of political excitement
the tariff can be raised to one
dollar per word, and this exorbitant
rate only enforced against messages
unfayorable to the party which happens
to he in power. AS well might the gov
eminent propose to acquire title to all
the railroads or newspapers in success
ful operation in this country, and COM
bine them nominally with the postal
system. The monstrous proposition I'M
fortunately excites little surprise. The
people long ago surrendered all their in
diyidual rights to the central govern
ment, and will submit to anything that
does not turn them out Of warm beds at
midnight or deprive them of the physi-
cal comforts acquired by money or la
Dor. If it is advisable to facilitate the
postal system by introducing tele-
graph lines; why should a mon
opoly be created, and that placed
exclusively at the control Of a polit-
zeal party, which desires to perpetuate
its own existence at whatever public
expense. Nothing so injudicious and
anti-repubican has been proposed since
the formation of the government. II
the grand achievements OF science
which eliminated in the telegraph lines
girdling this continent ara to be seized
and subverted to the aims Of a mere po-
litical party, who pays the cost The
peoplel And who loses thereby the ben
efts and the rights of individual enter
prise and citizenship, if not the people2
The money to buy up these lines will
doubtless be forthcoming, but it was
wrung from the people in the shape of
direct and indirect taxation, and the
corporate rights Of the companies will
be vested solely in the central govern
ment, thus adding to its unrestrained
powers the utilized progress Of science.
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plTTSBURG.

PIrrsBuRo, December Saturday
evening, while man named John Pgr'
cell was in the act of driving across the
track of the Allegheny Valley railroad,
on Forty-eighth street, he was struck by
a locomotive, and he, together with his
two mules, we're instantly killed; they
were cut to pieces. 1t is stated that the
engine was going at greater speed than
is allowed inside the city limits.
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EDUCATIONAL.
THE LEBANON, TENNESSEE,
SCHOOL.

ruHIs CELEBRATED INSTITUTION
will soon close the most prosperous session
since the war. Six reasons why every youne
man who intends TO make the Law his proies-
sion should attend the Law School atLebanon'
1st-rhe Professors are the m. st eminent
teachers and lawyers in the Southwest.
2d-The course embraces every principle o.
Law known to the Profession.
3d-Its Moot Courts are intensely practical,
and in them are prepared and tried almost
every kind Of q case met in actual practice. -,
4th-Pupils entering on January ?Oth VIII
get q Diploma in ten months, and License 70
They will also have the benefit of summer
vacation during the year. ,.sl
bth-The healthfulness of Lebanon and the
high Christian character of its people;
and eminent Judges in the Southwest have
been educated in this school. Address
d4w HON. N. GREEN, Lebanon, Ienn.
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SEvENTY.FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
CASH FOR ONE DOLLAR. call the at
tention Of our readers to the advertise
mebtin another column of the Nebraska
State Orphan Asylum. Here is chance to
win fortune in Public Legal Draw
ing, and at the same time help noble
and worthy institution. 80
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PAINTS, ETC.
COLE 81 co. T.
PAINTS,
Oils and Window Glass.
TEMPORARILY AT
25s SECOND STREET,
IRVING BLOCK. S5-a
LEGAL.
executors Notice.

HAVING BEEN DULY QUALIFIED AS
Ill Executor Of the estate Of VIM. Antwine.
deceased, by the Probate Court Of Shelby
county. Tennessee, ut the December term,
1872, ali persons are hereby notified to present
to me, within the time prescribed by law, all
and demands against estate, or the
same will be forever barred; and oil persons
indebted to said estate are requested to present
the same to me for settlement.
JOHN II. WEST. Executor.
December 9, 1872. S5-llO
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New ORLEANS, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Chicago and Cincinnati dailies at
Mansford's News Depot, corner Of Sec
ond and Monroe streets; also, latest
weeklies and monthlies and juvenile
books for Christmas.
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Paul. WRIoIr, the enterprising news
dealer whose emporium is located at No.
296 Main street, has all the latest papers
and periodicals, and the very best of
cigars. Give him call.
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The most goods for the least money.
Citizens and strangers, visit the great
game depot of Victor d. Fuchs, No. Al
Jefferson street. There you will find
oysters, fish, game, dressed poultry and
celery. Goods of the best quality, and
at prices to suit the times. SOr
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REMEMBER that j. Devote, corner Of
Third and Adams streets, has the most
excellent stock of family groceries in
the city. Our readers will consult their
interests by going there for supplies.
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SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PrBLrc LEDGER
office. W AT
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PHELAY & CoLLEEDER's beveled tables
at the Peabody Billiard Hall. 50
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OYSTERS.
Fish and Game,

The best of everything in this line to
be found at S. Clements, 81 Beal st. 1871
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Buy your wood from G Fl. John
son, III Poplar ST., near Fourth. q
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III II M A N II "A n!
BRAIDs.
CURLs.
II o LIDAY 500 ID > -
AT LEUnRrE's,

Exposition and Dollar Store.
Sol
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

C,HAs. A. BREHN is A CANDIDATE FOR
" reelection as Councilman oil tho Inlra
Ward. oo-te
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wILLErr's Billiard Hall. 81 Adams
street. 3OI
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PUMPS, lG Jefferson street.

USE Steever & Co.'S smallpox pre-
ventive. See advertisement. 81
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For shell and can OYSTERS, go 10
Felix FransfOIi's, 292 Front 81. 46-t
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GROCERIES.
N g W STOCK.

$50 buckets and half bills. Minee
Meat.
so casks scotch Ale and London
Porter,
100 bills Navy Beans and II Ominy,
20 bbIsBWeet cider,
kafaima.
500 do. Preserves and JeIliea.
100 bags Almonds aud Cream N utBs
40 barrels Oranges.
10O pnek ages Pickles, all sizes anu
styles.
5000 cases Canned Fruits and Nege-
tables,
a0OI-4 and1- eases GardtneH.
500 pigs MaekeEel and white FISH,
SEQ boxes aelected cheese. NJ
.aIe q. A. ECKERLf'o,
37-ll4 33S Front, cor. Union 81.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

DAyL A. CICALLA IS A CANDIDATE
\ Cor reelection for the once Of Alderman
Of the Sixth Ward, at the request Of his
friends. Site
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DIED.

LUCAS.-On the night Of Sunday. Sth inst,
at the residence of his parents, WM. ID. and
MARTHA p. Lucas. on Monroe street extended.
JOHN CULVER LUCAS, in his fourteenth year.
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LAST CHANCE!

GAS FITTING, &c Jefferson st.
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CELERY received daily at Victor D.
Fuchs, Il Jefferson. 26-t
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FuNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of JOIN W. HUMPHREYS are re-
specially invited to attend his funeral from
the residence Of Charles Howard. No. 20 Lin
den street. Shis (MoNDAY) afternoon at three
ogoIncE
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DRIVEN WELLS, l6 Jefferson st, sS
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Parties having leased the South
ern Palace, and as we will vacate
the same the first week in January,
we will, during the present month
of December, offer greater induce
msntS than ever, as we wish to
CLOS OUT,
entire, the present stock Of goods in
the Southern Palace.
Remember this is the last month
for buying Dry Goods. Boots and
Shoes, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Housekeeping Goods, etc. at cost,
and less than cost.
DC. &H.M. LORWEESTINB,
Southern Palace, sS2 Main Street
0-t
STRANGERS visiting the city should not
fail to visit Peabody Billiard Hall. sc
Finest billiard hall in the city-Wil-
let's. 3Of
CELERY received daily at Victor D.
Fuchs, Il Jefferson: 26-t
PEABODY Billiard Hall, largest and
most elegant in the Southwest. sc
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FNEsT billiard hall in the city-Wil-
let's. BOT
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STRANGERS visiting the city should not
fail to visit Peabody Billiard Hall. sc
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TOYS.
II O " - {!

C,uARLRs DRCKER, ia POPLAR ST..
4 has iugt received q fine stock q TOYS %
All KIxDs Also. large variety 81 fLtIs -, -
Paxs-v CtrpUs. which be will sell A the low,
81 nricee All kinds Of CAKEs, PLAIN AnN
Ornamental, always on hand, OF mede Y S59 re-
promptly. Give me a call az yQn Pass. l''-ig'
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PEABODY Billiard Hall, largest and
most elegant in the Southwest IS
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For solid gold jewelry go to the Jet
Palace. G6T
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EDUCATIONAL
N RS. H AILE'S
Memphis Female Seminary,
46s SHELBY STREET.

TT AFFORDS NE MUCH PLEASURE TO
Il announce to my old patrons. friends and
pupils, that i will reopen my school, for
Young ladies, in January, / will be ready 20
zee my friends and enroll pupils on and AFTER
Wednesday next. December llth. at my resi-
MRS. ANNIE d. HALLE.
No. 462 Shelby street.
Clreulars will be ready in q sew days. 81
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J.w. S. BnowSn. l6 Jefferson St. 98t
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D.C.&H.M. LORWEESTINB,
Southern Palace, s32 Main Street
s0-f
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-08

PoETs.-Mr Algernoa Swinburne has a
theory that only men of patrician birth
can be poets. THIS is mere within. Per-
haps Dante, Albert, and Byron may be
set down as patricians. But these are
almost the only men whose names sug.
gsst themselves on the spur of the mo.
ment, and scores of poets of the highest
genius, but of plebian birth, else to the
top of The tongue. Horace, Beranger,
Burns-what sort of pedigree had any
of these men? Neither Shakespeare nor
Milton can be said to be men of the patri
clan order. They were representatives of
the middle class-of the class which in
every country has produced the truest
poets, the keenest and profoundert think.
ers, the greatest statesmen. Most of the
best English poetry has been written by
men as free from pedigree as Burns
What pedigree had Wordsworth, Cole.
ridge, Southey, Moore, Crabbe, Keats,
Tom Hood, or even Scott, except the pedi-
gree he improviscd out Of his own i'm
aginations They all belonged to the
yeoman and merchant class. Byron and
Shelley were the only two who were en-.
titled to bear arms. Genius is not in the
blood. It often turns up like wild honey,
in strange places.-ErGn1S1er
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EXECUTIONS AT VERSAILLES.

The bloody plain of Satory was She
scene of two more executions this morn.
ing. The men shot tAs time were OBJ
scure individuals belonging to the dregs
OF the Paris population, who were sen
fenced to death by a Court martial for
common law crimes during the reign of
the Commune, without, as the prosecution
allege any political pretext. And yet one
OF them, Baudoin, was convicted, not only
of numbering O man named Heron, but
Of setting lire to public buildings. The
ether convict, Rouillac, killed a man
named Dubois, and afterwards robbed his
house. The prisoners, coarse, brutal men,
whether justly condemned or not, assum.
ed the airs of political martyrs When
warned at four in the morning that their
sentence was about to be executed they
abused the gaolers and said their friends
would revenge them. They both refused
to listen to the priest, and repulsed him
rudeIy. When asked if they desired any
| thing before leaving the prison, they took
some wine and coffee. Rouillac smoked a
dirty short pipe, laughed frequently, and
sang snatches of songs While this scene
was going on Beudoin recognized in one
Of the gao.ers an old comrade in the ar
tilery Of the Guard, With him he con-
versed quietly and spoke with great cool
ness of the certainty ha felt that his po-
litical friends would soon get the upper
hand. After the very short interval for
refreshment and preparation the prison
ers were conducted TO the execution
ground in prison vans. The chaplain,
Abbe Folet, rode with them On the
! plateau Of Satory, at five III the morning,
there was the usual scene, 10000 troops
drawn up on three sides Of square, and
two firing parties opposite two posts The
prisoners walked steadily to the posts but
again repulsed the priest so roughly that
he hastily withdrew to carriage, quite
frightened. They placed their backs
against the posts, Roulllac still smoking
bis pipe and singing, and seemed to wait
their fate as bravely as many better men
have done in the same place. But, in CON-
sequence of its having been found at re-
cent execution that the soldiers were
made nervous by the sight of the prison
er's eyes, and could no. take good aim,
positive orders have been given that
bandages shall be put round the eyes OF
every man brought out to be shot. Both
Baudoin and Rouillac strenuously resisted
the soldiers sent to execute this order.
They loudly declared they would look
death in the face. They tore off the
bandages after they had been put on, and
violently pushed tie soldiers away. Ii
was a shocking and unparalleled scene
Ultimately they were overpowered by
numbers and not only were their eyes
bandaged, but they were forcibly lashed
with strong cords to the posts. In this
position they were shot. Every bullet
took effect The bodies were SO strongly
tied that they did not fall till the cords
were cut. Then they dropped without
the least life in them. The like Of this
was never before seen at Satory.-Paras
Cor. London Meas.
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Among the curious things connected
with tho Goldfish is the frequency with
which large stones are found in the stom'
achs.) These are of various Sizes
sometimes, in large fish, weighing many
pounds, and it is . popular belief Among
fishermen that these are taken Just before
q storm for the purpose of anchoring
thems elves during the expected swell Of
the sea. This is corroborated by the
fact (if il be one) that all the fish taken
before storm agree in this popularity,
whereas at ordinary times nothing of the
kind can be detected.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-08

The bronze statue Of Lincoln, to be
erected over his remains at Springfield,
Illinois, have been executed by Mr.. S.
Mossman, at the Ames Works, III Chick
opee, Massachusetts,. The height of the
statue is eleven feet, and it represents
Mr.. Lincoln in citizens DIR ess, standing
at rest, with his right hand (still holding
the pen with which he has Just signed
the emancipation proclamation resting
upon the Roman fasces, over the top Of
which Is carelessly thrown the American
flag. Beside the fasces lies laurel
wreath. The left hand is slightly cx-
tended, grasping the roll which gives lib,
erty to three and a half million slaves.
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A WORD FOR THE CHILDREN.

Children, make your mother happy:
Make her sing instead OF sigh;
For the mournful hour of parting
May be very, very nigh.
Children, make your mother happy
MANY griefs she has to bear;
And she Wear1es meath her burdens
Can YOU not those burdens share?
Children, make your mother happy:
Prompt obedience cheers the heart,
While wilful disobedience
Pierces like poisoned dart.
Children, make your mother happy:
On her brow the lines of care
D eepen daily-don't y on see them?-
While your own are smooth and talr.
Children, make your mother happy:
For beneath the eofin-lid
All too soon her face, so sair t-like,
Shall for ever more be hid.
Bitter tears and self-upbraidings
Cannot bring her back again;
And remorseful memories
Are legacy of pain.
Oh, begin today, dear children,
Listen when dear mother speaks;
Render quick and sweet obedience;
For your highest good she seeks
Loves you better than all others
For your sake herself denies;
She so patient, sprayerful, tender,
Gentle, thoughtful, true and wise.
Never, while you live, dear children,
Though you search around the earth,
Will you find friend more faithful
Than the one who gave you birth.
Chr iStiGn Observer.
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POET RY.
MY LITTLE LABORER

A tiny man with fingers sou anu Iehoer'
AS any lady's Jar cu
sweat eras of'blue, a form both frail and
slender,
And curls of sunny hair.
A household toy, fragile thing of beauty
Yet with each rising sun
paojns his round of toil--a solemn duty,
That must be daily done.
rro.dav he's building castle, house and tower,
With Wondrous art and Skill;
Or 1abors with his hammer by the hour,
With strong, determined Will.
Anon. with loaded little cart, he's plying
A brisk and driving trade;
Again with thoughtful, earnest brow IS Try
Some books dark lore to read.
Now, laden like some little beast OF burden,
He drags himself along,
And now his lordly little voice is heard IN
The boisterous sho ut and song
Another hour is spent in busy tolllng
With hoop and top and ball,
And with a patience that is never falling,
He tries and conquers all.
But sleep at last o'ertakes my lit lie rover,
y And on his mothers breast,
lows thrown aside, the days hard LABOR over,
He sinks to quiet rest;
And as I fold him to my bosom, sleeping,
/ think mid gathering tears,
Ofwhat the distant future may be keeping
AS work for manhood's years.
Must he, with toll, his daily bread be earn
ing,
In the worlds busy mart,
Tife's bitter lessons every day be learning,
with patient, struggling heart?
Or shall my little architect be building
Some monument of fame,
On which, in letters bright with glory''
gliding,
The world may read his name.
Perhaps some humble, lowly occupation,
But shared with sweet content;
Perhaps a life in loftier, prouder station,
In selfish pleasures spent.
Perchance these little feet may cross the por
tai
Oflearniug's lefty fame,
His lifework be to scatter truths immortal
Among the souls of men!
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-08

JOKES FROM "JUDY."-A bus IS usually
oblong in shape kiss a-lip tickle.-Ne
wonder stolen kisses get buzzed about
they always travel from mouth to mouth
it doesn't matter how watchful and
vigilant girl IL: if rude fellow kisses
her, it is ten to one he will do it right
under her nosc.-,Iudy's cook wastes a
great deal of soup stock; she sayA it's be
cause there's leek In the saucepan.-If
you want to make your coat last, make
your trousers and waistcoat first.-When
is murderer like gun? When he's let
off. We've heard lots OF these reports
iately.-A new temperance organ is ad
vertised it is called "first glass paper"
surely there must be a misprint some
where.-Bad carvers ought always to have
q joint brought up nearly raw, because
what's done can't be helped. sees
by the paper that the hotel-keeper is in
need Of experienced servants-he must
mean nn-experienced.-No a-days they
call pawnbrokers ''uncle;" before the Flood
they were all anty>diluvians.--A Bow.
ideal: Cupid.-There are many rascals in
the army why shouldn't tbs volunteer
service have It's camp Debts of Nature;
Bills of uaortality.-Pig.h headed peas: The
peck that won't yield q pint.-The short
est route: The cut direct-A wife's set
Element: Her Murderer-A poor man,
who had been blind for ten years, rising
an hour earlier than usual the other day,
went down to the breakfast table and
took up cup and saw-sir.-An old friend
of Judys hearing that q raven will live
for two hundred years, has just bought
one to try.-When good shot fires at a
lot of patridges, he makes them all quail.
Laugh not at any man for his aae2 re-
trousse, for you never can tell what may
turn up.-What is the most lively city in
Europet Berlin because it is always on
she Spree.
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From the Lyceum Banner. !
LITTLE ARTHUR.

tDEAR MRS. Observation-Disclosures Samson
of LIE Roy, writes me that his little boy Ar
thur has just passed on to the Summe. Land
I knew him TO be bright and happy heart
ed child, and this sudden change will Gauss
his parents and little brothers and sister
much sorrow. He was very fond of the Ly
ceune Banner, and was one of those who fel
so much real sympathy for you in your re
cent trials. send you the following lines
dedicating them to the sorrowing family
Little Arthur, hearts are yearning
For thy smile and happy look
Oh so often sadly turning,
Gazing on each toy and book,
And thy face with tender eye .-
Often pictures in the gloom r.
Till we see beyond the sky,
Where thy loving heart doth bloom.
Closer, closer art thou drawing
All our teary hearts in one,
And the chill of death Is thaWing
By thy own immortal sun
Spring will bloom with fond caress
In our earthly home of tears,
But no more will sad distress
Reach thee in the coming years.
DAYS will come and quickly go
In the beaten walks of life,
And we feel that thou wilt know
All our world ofjoy and strict
And thy voice, like happy brooks
Purling through the summer glades,
Will come back with all thy looks
When the light within US fades.
Little Arthur, hearts are yearning
For thy presence warm and kind
oh our hearts are fondly burning
All thy little ways to MUD.
O'er thy mound the grass is weeping
go" Starry tear-drops of the night
Angel.ioves are sWeetly keeping
Thee within their home OF light.
BISHOP A. BEALs.