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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. January l5.-A disastrous fire
broke outin j. +. Scheifer's saddlery estab-
lishment, corner Main and Chestnut street al
three am. yesterday, The, building, was in Q
great part Quilted, and the loss roughly esti-
mated at $4,000 to $4,000. The BOatmen'l
Insurance and Trust Comnany's Office was in
the second story. and the basement occupied
by sterling,i Price * Co.. commission mer-
loss on the building is about S25 900. and in
sured in the Home, Of st. Louis, for 5000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15
NEW JERSEY.

TRRNrOs, January 15.--fhe inauguration
of Governor Parker takes place tomorrow.
Everything has been arranged to make it one
of tho grandest affairs ever seen on inaugu-
ton day. A large military parade will take
place and the hall will be crowded: Stran-
pate. General Hacker and other netables
will be present Major General Theodore
Runion will command the military escort.
A large stand has been erected before the
Capitol building for Governor Parker, Cover
nor Randolph and the Legislature to review
the troops from, when they will proceed TO
TayIor's Opera House. where the Governor
will deliver the inaugural address,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

IT is said that the President appears
anxious for the passage of the amnesty
bill. 1t is all appearance, and nothing
else. A man who can prosecute the
people of South Carolina az Grant has,
cannot be in favor of amnesty to any
body south OF the Ohio river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

THE Courier'Journal wiekedly says
that, among the distinguished gentlemen
who will accompany Alexis are his Abo-
riginal Exeellency Spotted Tail and
General Sheridan. Il is understood
that Sheridan will take along q supply
Of the smallpox, and show the Grand
Duke how we get rid Of the Indians
when we think that their reservations
are too good for them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

The Savannah News exposes the Rad
ical mode Of engineering elections in
Florida. Previous to the Tallahassee
city election on the 18th, number of
Democratic voters was summoned to
Jacksonport to testify before the grand
Jury, and were detained until after the
election. The mileage of three hundred
and twenty miles and the per diem make
a very snug bill to be paid by the tax
pays for this little Radical game.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

VIZ have received quantity of dis
patches relating te the Fisk-Mansfeld-
Stokes scandal. We exclude it from our
columns as matter not fit to be printed.
We cannot perceive what good the pub.
LEGATION of such stuff can accomplish.
Certainly, no patron of this paper de-
sires to familiarize his family with the
corruptions, rottOnness and yillanies
that crop out from Northern society.
The details are sickening, and the moral
detestable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

CARL ScHURz has been putting the
New York Times to the torture. The
Times is an able paper, but Schurz is
ADLER than the Times. 1t demolished
Tammany, because Tammanys corrup-
ton could be proved, but when it at
tacks man whose record is clear, and
whose power of self.vindication is un-
surpassed, it will come to confusion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

THE Radical slatei is complete. There
is no doubt about it. The issue is made
up. As certain as the sun shines, Grant
will be nominated on the first ballot
for President, and Colfax on the second
for Vice-President. It is. said that the
Convention will transact its business in
one day, and return home the next.
Have we Democratic party among us2
If so, let it come to the front. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintsnces of Charles
B. and Annie L.. Dreamer are respectfully in
vited 10 attend the funersl Of their eldest
daughter. LKzK, from their residence. No.
2S6 Washington street. tomorrow TUES
DAY. afternoon, at 2 o'clock. w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

2 GRANT was once rejected for the posi-
ton of President Of debating society in
illinois, on the ground that be was in
competent. The boys had more sense
than all the Radical statesmen and Rad
seal masses Of the North
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

Boyle 4 Chapman, 2791 Main street,
have very large and complete stock OIL
blank books Of every description; also q
very superior grade of their own marlu-
facture. Stamped checks and every va
riety of mercantile blanks. Diaries for
1872. .a BOYLE & CHAPMAN,
Booksellers, Stationers and Fine Print
ers, 2798 Main street. Is ilaasll8ro
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

The Chicago Post has lady, Marga-
ret F. Buchanan, on its staff, and the
editor says Of her: 81 have never
known a man who could write with equal
ease upon so singular range of topics,
with information so exact in detail.
The extent and variety of her knowl-
edge are as striking as her views upon
all public questions are clear and forei-
BILE; and By no other faculty is surpassed
her extraordinary facility Of expression,
which seems to be natural gift. " There
must be some mistake here. If Marga-
ret F. Buchanan writes for the Post,
what in the name Of all that is visible
becomes of her artieles2 asks an ex-
change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15
PUBLICATION.
THE SOUTH,
FOR 80 a Year.

devoted TO THE MATERIAL INT Err
for the Development of all their won derfnl
resources, by encouraging immigratle n and
giving full and reliable Information Concern
ing every part of the South. II $500
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

TO-DAY Chief Justice Chase will de-
liver in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States the legal-tender decision. 1t
sustains the constitutionality Of the law
making that currency legal tender.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15
SENATOR CLAYTON.

According to the Courier-J ournal s
Washington correspondent, Senator
Clayton, of Arkansas, stands in great
peril of being expelled from the Senate.
He says, under date of the 18th: The
special committee of the Senate to in
vestigate the charges made against Sen
ator Clayton, of Arkansas, have entered
on their duties, and the testimony prom
ises to be very severe. If it turns out
as represented it will undoubtedly lead
to the expulsion of Clayton from the
Senate. 1t is proposed to prove, among
other things, that while Governor of Ar
kansas he altered thY registration list
and supplied illegal ballots in numerous
legislative districts of the State to secure
a majority in the Legislature for his
election to the United States Senate.
The Republican State and Federal Off
cials, alleged to be cognizant of these
alleged facts, will be called on to testify.
Now that looks ugly Must Clayton S
birds all come home to roost2 After all
his ambitious schemes have been crowned
with success, is he to be hurled back from
the nights he has attained and choked of
from the good things he had spread for
HIMSELF Alas for human ambition
Shakespeare tells us how it goes back on
people. woolsey talked right out on
that point. If the angels fell by it, how
can Clayton, who has never been sus-
pected of angelic qualities, make it avail
able2 But it is not certain that if the
committee find all the charges true, he
will be expelled Though he shall stand
before the country convicted, his eKpul-
sion would depend on the effect it would
have on Grants chances of reelection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15
THE MUSSO HABRAS CORPUS
CASE.

Close OF the Argument before
Judge Flippin-The Prisoner Re.
leased on Bail.
The testimony in the Musso-G Groves
case, on an application for trial under a
writ Of habeas corpus. was closed on
Wednesday evening before Judge j. r.
Flippin, in the Criminal Court. Thurs
day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

otberinflammabIe matter were stored. Fuller
particulars Of the fire will be sent at a later
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15
THE ARGUMENT


., "a ne prosecution was opened by Colo
! 'el John Bullock, who contended that
the defendant, Joseph Musso, jr, bad
sent for his fsther-in-law, Mr.. David
Groves, on the 2sth December, for the
purpose Of killing him, and had &C
complisbed his purpose, and had also
during the ARRAY wounded his mother-in-
law aud wife.
Mr. L. B. Horrigan followed for the
defence, urging in forcible language that
the balance Of the testimony Was GER
tainlyin favor Of the feet that the de-
ceased, Mr. Groves, had ai,A alatia.
MADE THREATS
that he would blow OF the top Of Mr.
Musso's head, and on going to his store
he fred two shots before Mr. Musso
could draw bis weapon in selfdefense.
Mr.. Musso was wounded in the arm, and
counsel drew the attention Of his honor
to the fact that Dr. A. K. Taylor and
DR.. Rice hsd testified that the wound
received By Mrs. Musso
cOULp NOT HAVE REEy ISFuoTED
by the navy repeater used by Mr. Hosso
on the unfortunate occasion, but must
have been doue bys =sapon similar in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

GEORGIA has Governor at last. Gov
ernor Smith, elected by the people, was
iuaugurated the other day. 1t is not
impossible that Providence may, IA
time 80 order affairs that every South
ern State can boast an honest Governor
and State Government. Who knoss9
The South may yet become populous
and great, in opposition to the central
lied government at Washington. What
a shout would 60 up thenl But we must
not anticipate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15


A WASHINGTON special says that Mr..
Sumner intends to press his civil rights
bill and make It one of the features of
the session, and is receiving a memorial,
sigued by thousands Of cclored persons,
asking that hotels, theaters, concerts,
cars, churches, etc. public and private
alike, be opened to them by the passage
of this bill. The bill will pass, OF
course, but if any negro is fool enough
to make the experiment of taking a front
seat in hotels, theaters, etc, he will dis
cover that an act of Congress is impo-
tent to sustain hin. He will be uncere-
moniously kicked out, Leo o. no law
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27

A curious plant grows in the southern
parts of Africa. 1t is known by the
name of hook-thorn, and is said to bear
some resemblance to the cuttle-fsh.
The large flowers of this truly horrible
plant are lovely purple hue. They
spread themselves over the ground, or
hang in masses from the trees and
shrubs. The long branches have sharp,
barbed thorns, set in pairs throughout
their length. When the petals fall off,
and the seed-vessels are developed and
fully ripe, the two sides separate widely
from each other, and form an array of
sharp curved hooks. Woe be to the
traveller who ventures near at such a
time! The English soldiers in the last
Kaffir wars suffered terribly from this
plant. While the Kaffir, unclothed and
oily, escaped harmless, the European
was certain to be made and held
prisoner. Imagine one hooked thorn
catching coat sleeve. The first move
ment at escape bends the long slender
branches, and hook after hook fixes its
point into the clothing. Struggling on
trebles the number of thorned enemies,
and there is no way of escape except to
stand still, cut off the clingng seed
vessels, and remove them one by one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Headache Remedies.

A correspondent of the Rural Nc,0
Yorker writes
80, how my head aches" said Mr..
A. it seems as if never had such a
headache before"
"Take these boneset blossoms and
chew them" | said (handing him what
would fill his mouth) =" swallowing the
bitter juice then lie down, and if they
do not help you in half an hour, or you
do not drop to sleep in that time, will
try another remedy"
The half hour elapsed, sleep did not
come, and the pain was not eased so |
took about as much saltpeter as would
make lump as large as two peas, dis
solved it in a little warm water, then
added little cold, so as nearly to fill a
teacup gave him teaspoonful of this
once In ten minutes, till he had taken
four tea.poonfuls wet clean white
cloth with some of the water and laid it
on his head under dry one.
After taking this he slept few hours,
and toward night was able to do his
chores. Previous to retiring to bed
that night he bathed his feet in warm
water, to which bad been added wood
ashes sufficient to make it feel soft,
soaking them well, loosening all the ac-
cumulations on them, rubbing and
wiping them dry. With these simple
remedies and attentions he was as well
as usual next day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
/ Y
Varieties.

ARMS have they, yet toll not-Chairs
HANDS have they, yet steal not
Clocks.
WHEN does q man sneeze three timesi
When he can't help it.
WHAT is it which is black, white, an
read all over? newspaper.
Room for improvement is probably
the largest room in the world.
WHEN you hear man say, "Life is
but a Dream" tread on his corns, and
wake him up.
A YOUNG lady has been found who,
instead Of having a pupil in her eye,
has a handsome schoolmaster.
WHY is washerwoman the most
cruel person in the world? Because
she daily wrings mems bosoms.
"CoME, 90 to bed, Eddie, you see it is
shutdown, and the little chicken all 60
to roost at that time" eyes, aunty, but
the old hen goes with them"
"DoN'T trouble yourself to stretch
your mouth any WIDER" said dentist
to man who was extending his jaw
frightfully, Gas | intend to stand out.
side during the performance"
A GOOD natured traveller fell asleep in
train and was carried few miles be-
yond his destination. "Pretty good
joke this, isn't it?" said he to fellow
passenger. eyes, but little too far
fetched" was the rejoinder.
"WHo goes there?" said an Irish sen.
try of the British legion at st. Sebas-
tan. "a fri, nd" was the prompt re.
ply. "Then stand where you are, cried
Pat, 'for, by the powers, you re the first
I've met with in this murtherin' coun-
try"
AN Iowan, going to friend to get
him to write notice of his wife's deser-
ton, the latter wrote, "My wife having
left my bed and board" when the
husband exclaimed, "Stop! stop I!
There's the trouble. She dat leave
my bed, but carr ed it with her."
A wAGGIsH farmer in Ohio killed forty
black-snakes one day recently, and
buried them in a sand pit. The next
day he sent his hired mana Swede-
to dig fish worms in the same place, and
the size Of the worms frightening the
poor fellow nearly out of his senses, he
fled in terror from the scene.
A New ORLEANS mother was recently
questioning her little girl in geography
as follows: "Who first went through
the Straits Of Magellan?" Daisy quick
ly answered: Magellan, with his squad
rom "What do you understand by
his squadron, Daisy?" The question
was not in the book, but Daisy was
ready Cor the emergency. ooh! know.
It's one of those women that amt quite
white
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Fire.PrOOf Wood for Building.

Wood may be rendered nearly as
capab of resisting fire as brick OF
stone, without great labor or expense
by soaking the dried lumber short
time in solution of soluble glass, a
sillcate of soda or potash, and after.
wards lmmersing it in lime.water, by
which the pores Of the wood are filled
with a silicate of lime. This substance
is fire proof, and cannot be dissolved in
water, and its presence and effect in the
fiber of the wo I'd are therefore perma-
nent. Soluble glass is readily obtain ed,
being already largely used in this coun.
try. This is not paten ted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
A Novel Breakfast Party.

A novel breakfast party was recently
participated in by the Dover Bathing
Club. A floating table, decorated with
flowers, was anchored IN the bay, and
upon it were laid cups of hot coffee,
eggs, bread and butter, etc. About
twenty members of the club then sprang
into the water, swan to the table and
drank their coffee, ETC., the conditions
being that no one was to touch the Ia
bic itself. This necessitated good
knowledge of the art of treading
water" and there was plenty of fun for
quite half an hour, when the repast was
finished
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Alabama's Mineral Resources.

Alabama is calling attention TO her
great mineral wealth. A deposit of red
fossiliferous, hematite ore extends from
near the center of the State to its
northern extremity, distance of $50
miles. 1t is pronounced the most re.
markable in extent in this country, and
affords a practical yield in the blast
furnaces of over fifty per cent of iron.
This is found to be perfectly adapted to
the manufacture OF car wheels, guns
and all castings requiring great strength
and tenacity. The deposits lie SO near
the surface that the railroad cdttiags
have in some instances exposed the
strata. Beside this iron ore, the coal
fields are also of great extent and are
mined with equal facility. They are
located near the Cahawba and Warrior
rivers, and estimated to cover an area
OF more than 5000 square miles. The
Warrior fields seams are seventy and
the Cahawba fifty feet in thick ness.
Railroads, two of which are in course Of
construction, are only needed to de.
velop these resources.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
How to Fasten Rubber to Wood and
Metal.

AS rubber plates and rings are nova
days used almost exclusively for max
ing connections between steam and
other pipes and apparatus, much an
noyance is often experienced by the
impos Utility or imperfection of an air
tight connection. This is obviated en-
tirely by employing cement which
fastens alike well to the rubber and to
the metal or wood. Such cement is
prepared by solution of shellac in am
monia. This is best made by soaking
pulverized gum shellac in ten times its
weight of strong ammonia, when a
Shiny mess is obtained, which in three
or four weeks will become liquid with
out the use of hot water. This softens
the rubber, and becomes, after volatili-
zaton of the ammonia, hard and i'm
permeable to gas and fluids.-American
Artisan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
The Oyster Trade.

The oyster season has now begun in
earnest, and employment is found for
thousands of women and girls in shuck-
ing the bivalves, a labor until within
the past two years accompl ished by
colored men. Then the oysters were
opened in the raw state, but now they
are subjected to a steaming process,
which so parts the shells that the ope-
rators have no trouble in getting at the
meat. The leading packers anticipate
an unusually heavy business this winter,
a large number of heavy orders having
already arrived from points hitherto re.
garded as outside of the market.-Ba!-
tinlOre American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Down the HarbOr.

From under her Dolly Warden
Shone eyes of the softest blue
And curving in crispest of crimpings
Flowed hair of auburn hue.
She seemed the fairest Of maidens.
In her suite Of white pique.
With its flying turquoise ribbons.
That sultry August day.
She talked about clouds and breezes,
And looked at her Lisle-thread gloves
/ spooned about Alma Venus.
With her train of loves and doves.
Sne liiled her curved eyelashes.
And seemed about To speak;
listened 10 hear what wisdom
Would fall from her lips so meek.
i thought from that mouth Of coral
The sweetest of words would fall
Some phrase of marvellous insight
Frightening and tightening all.
She sighed. and l gazed the harder;
She spoke. and the spell she brake
With Tom. please look in the basket.
And get me a piece of cake"
/ still go down in the harbor.
| still have the heart To be gay;
But don't expect inspiration
From angels in white piaue.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Judaism.

The Je,oish Messenger, of New York,
fears that the Jewish faith is falling
into decay in America, and declares
that even the Jewish home is often
stripped of all evidence of Judaism.
Stated prayers are no longer OBJ.
ligatory upon the faithful. Diet.
airy enactments are considered obso-
lete. Phylacteries and fringes are
not deemed essential parts of the vest
ments of religion. In fine, there APP
pears to be a total cessation of Jewish
life
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27

The LATEST SwINDLE.-Certain sanctimoni-
Gus charlatans would fain persuade the wor d that
dfusive stmulants have no medicinal value and that
detestabe slops. composed of gripping acids and dras-
tic purgatives bette, toncs than tie finest
table ingredients combined with the purest and mel
lowest products OF the STILL But this sort of thing
won't go do wn. The stomach OF our common sense
rejects it, as the physical stomach of every man with
an undeprayed pa'at" rejects with loathing and as
horr,nc the auseous denominations, free from
alcohol" which Hu bugs are trying 10 thrust down
the hroats of Temperance Ipvalids under the pre-
tense that the filth will do them good Ii Is not likely
that while PLANTATION BITrERs. the Standard Tonic
Of Amer ca, is ywhere accessible, such sickening
frauds can make much headway but II is as well to
put the public on their guard against them Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND francs have
been placed at the disposal of the
French Minister Of Public instruction
for the collection of the necessary in.
struments for the observation of the
transit Of Venus, which occurs on De.
cember g. 1874. The work OF collection
is being pursued with great activity at
the Imperial" Observatory, under the
direction of M. Alphonse Martin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27

EDITORIAL NOTICES are so common
that it is almost impossible for an edi.
tor to express his honest opinion of the
merits of any article without being sus-
pected of interested motives. This fact,
however, shall not deter us from saying
what we think of new addition to the
Materia Medca to which our attention
has been recently directed. We refer
to DR.. j. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs, remedy which is making its
way into more families just now than
all the other advertised medicines put
together. Its popularity, as far as we
can judge, is not based on empty pre-
tension. There seems to be no question
about the potency of us tonic and Alternative
properties, while 1t possesses the great mega
tive recommendation of containing neither
alcohol nor mineral poison. That it is a spe-
cific for Indigestion, Bilousness, Constipa-
ton, and many complaints Of nervous origin,
we have reason to know and we are assured
on good authority that a. general invigor-
ant, regulating and purifying medicine, it has
no equal. 1t is stated that its ingredients
OBTAINED from the wilds of California; are
new TO the medical world; and its extraordi-
nary effects certainly warrant the conclusion
that 1t Is compound of agents hitherto I'M
known. III popularity is any criterion, there
can be no doubt of the efficiency Of the VINE
GAR BITTERs, for the sale Of the article is inn
mense and continually increasing. -[Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27

New LIFE TO THE HAIR.-Burnetts
Cocaine will stimulate rapid growth
of the fibers, and frequently cures bald
ness, even hereditary and confirmed
cases. Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
From foreign countrie les the calls for PAIN KILLER
are great. IL is found TO CURE CHOLERA when all
other remedies iai
CONsuniP%TIyEs,,

The advertiser, having been permanently cured Of
that dread disease, Consumption, by simple remedy
il anxious make known to his fellow sufferers the
means OF cure To- all who dessire it, he will send
copy OF the prescription used Gree OF charge) with
which they will find u SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRoScHiTIs. and all Throat or Lung diff.
culties.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
lg4 =, nu street. MillamsburRh. y. Y.