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Marshall County Republican., 1872-12-12
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LII ING MACHINE. This machine will stitch
= hem, fell, tuck, quilt, cord, bind, braid and
49, embroider i'll a most superior manner. Price
I only SIS. Fully licensed and warranted for
five years. We will pay, $1,000 for any ma
- chine that viii stronger more beautiful
- -. or more elastic seam than ours. 1t makes
Gl the "Elastc Lock Stitcb.n Every second
t-. stitch can be cut and still the cloth cannot be-
-, pulled apart without tearing it. We pay
g. agents from Ste to $50 per month and ex-
E penses, or a commission from which twice.
@z the amount can be made. Address SECOMB
- & co. Chicago Ill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
Railroad Subsidies.

In the County Court this morning the
railroad subsidies question came up for
discussion and hearing. The Kansas
City and Memphis railroad subsidy OF
100000 from Shelby county was called
up. Esquire Gleason offered the follow
ing resolution.
Whereas, 1t is the opinion Of this
Court that it is the duty TO encourage
the development Of the resources Of the
country 10 every way advantageous to
the people Of this county; and
Whereas, The building of railroads is
Of very great benefit TO all classes of the
people; but
Whereas, experience has shown that
subscriptions to railroads have always
been surrounded with great difficulties
and have often resulted in great dissat-
isfaeiion to the taxpayers Of Shelby
county. Therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
court that no subscription should be
made nor any subscription to any rail-
road submitted to the people at this
time, nor at any future time until the
road or roads applying for such aid have
built their road bed, secured their depot
grounds and right Of way, built their
bridges and paid for the same and are
ready to lay their track, when such aid
should be given, as interest and justice
demands.
Esquire Miller offered an amendment
to postpone the consideration Of the
railroad subsidies until next Thursday.
General Pillow, as counsel for the
Kansas City road, advocated the right Of
the road to have the question Of subsidy
submitted to the people.
In addition to the above subsidy asked
for, the following subsidies are also
asked for: The Memphis and st. Louis
road asks for $500, 900; the Memphis
and Knoxville Marrow Gauge Air Line
via Jackson asks for $500, OOO altogether
a sum Of Sl,5OO,eOO.
Several magistrates expressed their
disapproval Of any more railroad sub.
sides. The motion to refer the entire
matter over to next Thursday morning
was carried, and the court took a recess
until two clock this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THE4TER.-A large and
fashionable audience greeted the appear
ance Of Mr.. Sothern on the stage last
evening. The public have been anxious
TO witness Sothern in his great specially,
Lord Dundreary." and that anxiety was
fully satisfied last evening. 1t was a
rich, racy dramatic treat, which was
thoroughly enjoyed and highly appre-
eisted. The play Of Our American
Cousin was originally written 70 give the
character Asa Trenchard" the leading
position, but all this has Mr.. sothern
brushed away, and "Dundreary" stands
far In the front, q wonderful persona
ton, ike unto that brought into exist
ence by Jefferson in Rip Van Wrinkle.
Sotbern's " Dundreary" finds no parallel
at present in real life. 1t represents the
English club man Of times past-a fop,
ridiculous carricature on the human
race divine; in fact, he is q living rid
die, which neither be nor any other
fellAh' can comprehend. In Mr.. soth
ern's Dundresry" there occasionally
break out CLEANS Of wit, humor, sarcasm
but these are Immediately lost in the ab
sorbing theories Of other felIahs" and
mothers-in-law The garden scene with
GeOrgiana was a charming but laugbable
piece Of acting. The scene which intro
dured "DuadFeary'' and Brother sant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
NEW YORK.
The New York Press ON the Con.
neeticut Election.

1
| neeticut Election.
New York, April 1.-The Connect
cut election was the exciting topic in
this city last evening. kilograms frem
Governor Jewell to Collector Arthur and
Thomas Murphy were received during
the evening and posted up at the rooms
of the Union League Club.
The Tribune, commenting on the re-
suit of the Connecticut election this
morning. says: Republicans worked
decidedly better in the average for jew
ell and his associates on the State ticket
but showed their strength more emphat-
ically in the choice of representatives,
hardly losing one that they had strength
to carry. Should it prove that Jewell
is not rechosen by the people, the new
Legislature cannot fail to make his call
ing and election sure. The Republican
majority in either House must be over
whelming. This insures the reelection
to the Senate of Hon. 0rris Ferris or
some other Republican"
The Herald thinks the result of the
Connecticut election viii probably prove
disastrous to the Cincinnati Convention,
and that instead of cooperating with the
Liberal Republicans, the Democratic
party may find it more expedient to call
national party convention as usual,
for the nomination of Democratic
Presidential candidate.
The Times feels confident over the re-
suit of the election, and thinks there is
not the slightest indication of any defec-
ton from the party on national issues.
The World reviews the result of the
election as a foregone conclusion, and
says that the Democratic party did not
receive the outside support on which it
counted, and thinks the party could have
made better show had it made no con-
cessions with the view of influencing the
Liberal Republican vote. 1t does not,
however, consider the position Of the
Connecticut Democracy as a mistake in
the view of the Presidential campaign.
Certain Erie shareholders are said to
be preparing statements Of Goulds
transactions, which it is expected will
materially assist the efforts Of the COM
mittee Of stockholders to bring him to
account.
Professor Morse was still alive at
q m, bat feeble pulsations and occa-
sional faint breathing were the only
signs Of remaining life. The physicians
are astonished at the endurance of the
patient, but agree that he cannot possi-
bly, live beyond few hours.
1t is asserted that Woodward, accom-
plice of Carney, is in the city aud under
police surveillance, preparatory to APP
pearing as a witness against his asso-
cistes in the ring.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
CONNECTICUT ELEcrIon

We have done with shedding tears
over political defeats and the misfor-
tunes Of politicians We used to be
tender-hearted on the subject, but the
spring Of our tears is run dry. There
fore we are not sobbing because the
Radicals carried the State Of Connect
cut yesterday, electing their Governor
Legislature and their State ticket. I've
expected as much" " We told you so.
We knew It would be the case" And
50 It turned outs Well. the next CUES
ton is, what effect win the result hav'
on the Liberal Republican movement
We have seen it suggested that IT woui'
be damaging. We fail to look at tn
matter through glasses so narrow
and refuse to conclude that a con
test strictly between Democrats anC
Republicans where there was only
a difference Of thousand OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

letter, fairly took the audience by storm
The absurd speculations on the contents
Of the letter, the Wonderful acting the
unique conception Of the character. go
TO make up what has been considered
the most artistic representation ever
put on the stage. If you wish to be
amused, to laugh until laughing becomes
labor and pain, to witness acting OF the
highest order then do not fail to witness
Mr.. Sothern in the character Of Lord
Dundreary." The piece was we'll put on
the stage and the support by the COM
pany was Of no ordinary character.
The cast was as follows: ASA Trench
ard, Mr.. Bishop; "Sir Edward Trench
ard, - Mr.. Shiels; Lieut.. Vernon Mr..
Lytton; "Abel Mursott," Mr.. Barron;
Orchard Coyle," Mr.. Morris; "Buddi-
combe," Mr.. Edwin; Florence Trench
ard" Miss Ellie Warren; "Georgiana,'
Miss Amy Rosselle; Mary Meredith, "
Miss Jennie Anderson, etc. Our Amer
lean Cousin again this evening. The
curtain rises precisely at o'clock.
BRooMs OPERA HousE.-Manager
Broom succeeds in crowding his house
every night by presenting rare attrac-
tons in the variety line. Tonight, An
ME Hindle, the great character vocalist,
Miss Nellie Zegrino, Chas. L. Davis, the
Austin brothers, gymnasts, and Davis
troupe of trained dogs, will appear.
Every Saturday at two o'clock the grand
Hindle and Davis matinee will be given
by the manager.
OLYMPIC VARIETIES, -Schooles' Wash
ington street theater continues TO at
tract large crowds nightly. Manager
Schools has frst.class variety troupe
and presents an attractive programme
every evening, The Can-can will be pre-
scented tonight with new scenery, dia-
logues, surroundings, etc. Everybody is
invited to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

two votes developed, and with the
Liberals (it being State contest on
the side Of the Republicans, can inhu-
ence the men who have set their hearts
ON turning Grant out Of Office. If there
is liberal element in the State of Con
necticut il is certain that it went with
the Republicans for local reasons. But
in national contest, the case would be
different. The result of this election
settles the question of the nomination
of Grant. If New Hampshire and Con-
necticut had gone Democratic, it is
probable, almost certain, Grant would
be defeated at Philadelphia. That
would have settled the hash of the Liberal
movement and played havoc with the
Democracy. 1t is not that in suggesting
a probable good to come of Democratic
defeat in these States we would grasp at
a shadow of consolation or attempt to
cling to desperate hope. We really
think that some additional calamity was
needed by Democrats who discover re-
luctance to step out of the old party
ruts. They think it dreadful to enter
tain the idea of voting for Liberal Re-
publican to defeat the man who is
the source of all their woes. That
is very good for elevation, but 1t
won't do. They now see that the
Democratic party is powerless without
reinforcements, and that they can come
only from the Republicans. They will
not come to the Democracy Shall the
Democracy go to them, or allow the Ills
we bear to torture us for four years more
From those high horses which some men
have been riding, it is time to come down
and breathe a little of the air of com
mon sense. No, we have, for our own
part, no tears to shed over the disaster
of yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGToS, April 1.-THE inyestiga-
ton Of the oil transportation monopoly
dosl not, from present appearances, prom
Use to be Of much Importance. The EVIL
dence appears to show that the Southern
improvement company was only an ex-
tensive combination Of old rings formed
Of railroad officers for their own benefit,
which have been in existence a consid-
erable time
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

10 the Chamber Of Commerce and the
proposed Cotton Exchange
HON the application in writing OF ho'
less than seventy-five members, oil inc
Chamber Of Commerce, the Chamber
agrees TO establish department TO DC
known as the cotton department OF the
Chamber of Commerce, TO be under the
control and management OF an execu'
five committee. to be called the execu'
tive committee Of the cotton department
of the Memphis Chamber OF Commerce
That the Chamber of Commerce fur-
nish the cotton department suitable
room Tor the transaction OF the
business of the department free o.
expense to the department ana
provide an indicator, such as are in use
In the cotton offices Of the city; and
shall also furnish the department the
teleeraphic reports from the Cotton Ex-
changes of New York, New Orleans,
Mobile. Savannah, Charleston, Calves
ton. Boston and Providence, and that
the volume of said dispatches shall be
under the c.ntrol of the Executive Com
mittee of the Cotton Department, but
shall be the property of the Chamber OF
Commerce and accessible to all as
members; aud that all other expenses
incurred by the department be paid by
the members of the department by as
sessment on themselves, to be made by
their executive committee, and that ne
person be allowed to become a member
of the cotton department unless they
be members of the Chamber OF Com
merce AN of which is respectfully sub
mitted. A. t. LACEY,
For the Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
Cotton Erehanre EstabIIahed

The Chamber Of Commerce met yes,
terday afternoon. The report of the
JOINT committee was read and adopted,
alter which the meeting adjourned. The
report is as follows.
The committee appointed to confer
with Ike committee appointed BY those
proposing 10 establish Cotton Exchange
IN Memphis beg leave TO report that Ne
JOINT committee have agreed on the fol
loving a. basis that viii be SATISFACTORY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials TO the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA Q. p. q 4.
TvLKoRAPu ooNfANv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

MITCHELL-At the residence of DR.. r. +.
Brown, in the 10th year of her age, Mrs. Il. III (:
Mitchell, mother of Mrs. X. 4. Brown. and
Peter and VIM. P. Mitchell.
Due notice will be given of time of funernl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

TIE Secretary of State says that 1t is
impossible for this Government to de
maud the release of DR.. Howard, whom
the Cubans have sentenced to transpor-
tation to a penal colony, for the reason
that an investigation shows that Howard
swore allegiance to Spain many years
ago, and, though a native of Philadel-
uhia, has resided in Cuba twenty-five
years. An appeal of humane charse-
ter, however, will be made for Howard
release.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

In Siberia, during the winter, milk is
bought and sold in a frozen state, and
can be carried for a long period in a
simple bag. When required for use the
requisite quantity is chopped of with q
Ratchet or sheath-knife and thawed as
needed. ll l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

SENATOR Wilson. on being informed
that the Administration pooh-poohed
the New York Liberal Republican de-
monstration, replied: "oh, yes, they
pooh-pooh everything; and, if they con-
tinue to pooh-poeh, they will pooh-pooh
themselves into the ground. told
them" said he, six months ago what
was coming, and they could have avoid
ed the whole thing by a little wisdom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

II is said that at the opera house oil
Oporto, not long ago, young actress
playing the part of 'Zerlina, in Fra Di'
avolo, undressed so indecently in the IA
nous night scene of the opera, that her
lover, who witnessed the performance
from balcony,box, hurriedly left the
tbeater, but soon returned with a revol-
yer, and, in paroxysm of rage and in
dignation, deliberately shot her dead
when she reappeared on the stage. The
fellow should be hanged for the act. We
do not see what defense he can set up
unless it be this, that a young man has q
right to regulate his sweethearts cos
TIME.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

IT is proposed by Russia, in,order to
pacify Poland, to make that forlorn
country viceoryalty, and place it IN
der the government Of our late royal
guest, Alexis. Now here is an idea for
Grant. Let him convert the South into
a vieeroyalty and place his son, Prince
Fred, over it as governor Then the
millennium would come sure enough.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
Curing a Wife

MIR Dimlight, for the past ten years. has
prayed every day that his wife would tumble
down stairs and break her neck, or else die.
like Christian, in her bed
The simple reason for this is, that Mrs. Dim
light was fond of complaining, taking medi-
clnes, and having protracted interviews with
the doctor, all of which required money. and
money, Mr.. Dimlight hates to part with.
La fact, he had much rather part with Mrs
Dimlight; but that lady manifested no inten-
ton of leaving this pleasant world and taking
up her abode IN an uncertain sphere Neither
did she say that she would llve leaving her
lord In an uncertain state, and her physician in
a perpexed condition. The doctor said she
wanted rousing, and Mr.. Dimlight thought
that be would do something to start her, and
get her out of bed,
He hit upon plan which he thought would
operate in satisfactory manner.
Mrs. Roundwink acted in the capacity of
nurse to Mrs Dimlight. Mrs Roundwink is
a widow, voluptuous pretty and coquettish.-
For handsome present she resolved to enact
the part that Dlmight marked out for her So
one evening, when Mrs. Dimlight was eroan-
ing, and threatening to die, Dimlight called in
the widow.
''She is going to kick the bucket at last.
said the husband, so you and [ may as well
fix things SO that We can start fair. y
Mrs. DimIght turned her head and stonned
moaning. Her eyes began to assume An nm
natural briGancy. The parties in the room
took notice Of her. -O--'
Yes, said Jones, "she is going at last
Now we can talk over our own affairs
Mrs Dimlight raised her form in bed and
sat bolt upright. She listened attentiyelv. and
her eyes grew brighter and brighter. -
How soon shall we be married after she is
dead and buried p asked Dimlight, passing
ms ms arms around the substantial waist of the
Widow Roundwink.
suppose you will be willing to wait a week
or twoY" simpered Mrs. Roundwink, as she
lovingly reposed on the breast Of the affection
ate Dimlight
MRS. D,imight uttered an exclamation which
s Iouaaso IKE an oath, and giving one spring,
You think I'm going to die. do Won p, she
yeneo: IL see you hanged first TN live
10 spite you.-yes, [ will Now ont If tb;s
house turning to Mrs. RouudWink for s von
don't stay here another minute / can az act 5o ~
my own nurse, you good-for- nothing hnssv =, g
AND from that day there was rand ;nnyono
ment in Mrs. Dimlights health. She NO pi lone
er tolerates nurses, but one can imagine , whs,
kind of life poor Dimlight leads. e'''' "na'
His version of the love-making scene ia mo,
believed by the restored Mrs d.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
vzVEEE TOWN OF R0NCEyERTE 40

4 MILES WEST OF The WHITE Sui
PHUR SPRINGS, in Greenbrier County, w.
Va, on the line of the Chesapeake s. Ohio r.
Road, will be one of the most important points
on the line of this great thoroughfare, and has
many advantages as a point for investment by
Mechanics Merchants, Manufacturers and 9TH
ers not to be found elsewhere.
1t is the Depot for greater extent of fine pro-
ducing and grazing country than any other sta
ton from Staunton to the Kahawha.
1t IS the natural emporium of the lumber trade
OF the Greenbrier Valley.
the Chesa. q Ohio R. r. Company which has
secured there a tract of over fifty acres for de-
pot engne-house, cattle-yard, machine shop and
other purposes.
The Greenbrier Lumber Company has already
in operation a fine Steam Saw Mill and the St
Lawrence Broom and Manufacturing Company
has built substantial boom mile long in the
Greenbrier River. The Ronceverte Grist Mill,
with four run of Stones is also in operation.
Building stone is cow enient lumber cheap
and of good quality, while the healthy climate
and the productiveness of the surrounding coun-
try make living pleasant and convenient.
Lots are now selling at Ronceverte and Stores
and other houses are being built. For maps and
further information, Address the undersigned at
Ronceverte Greenbrier County, w. Va.
CECIL CLAY,
Feb 20 3m R. L. KESTER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
From the Monthly Visitor.
a Lovers Idyl-The Grecian Bend.

1 saw thee first in bud of youth,
AID much low d thee then
For thou SEEM to be tale of truth,
Writ by the Almighty's pen.
No Grecian Bend could then be trac'd,
About thy form so fair, s.ol
Nor bustles placed around thy waist,
To cause the eyes to stare.
knew thee still in bloom of years
knew thee, tho estranged:
And have wept, aye bitter tears.
To know thee so much changed.
l saw thy back grow to mound,
Like famous Bunker's Hill, ...
And to its height said ''eonfound'-
My troubled heart be still
Since now know thee as thou art,
A Grecian Bending maid,
feel thine image from my heart,
Will slowly, surely fade.
In other days, was thy knight,
Devotedly and true
That was before thine Alpine height,
To such proportion grew.
To see lis swelling magnitude,
Aspiring to thy shoulder,
fear my love would be subdued,
Or crushed by such boulder.
'Mong other girls I sought relief,
In absent mood detected.
But found them all l say with grief,
With Grecian Bend infected.
1t was no earthly love did bring
My spirit to thy shrine;
But who could love or longer cling
To such back as thine?
now in verse proclaim, declare,
Thy lover once. now friend,
Doth mourn to think that one so fair,
Should have--the Grecian Bend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
From the Leesburg Washingtonian.
To the Editor of a Newspaper.

Will Mr.. Editor, please excuse
The freedom which here may use.
In telling him in uncouth rhyme
That received his bill in time
Six dollars-Ahl tits justly due,
With interest, if you claim it, too;
But now that moneys hard TO make,
Sir, would you not its value take
In something that you'd have to buy
Potatoes, wood, or beans, or rye?
My wife has turkeys, fat and fine,
Which you can have for three and nine;
Or, / will barter rhyme for news,
In flowing verses, if you choose
For you must know poetic art,
Niceas wounded to the heart
Made both his peppers red and sore,
Good luck, sir, if it did no more.
And Tim, who in your print appears
Hath ended him-I have my fears.
And now, if turkeys you'll not take,
And verses you yourself can make,
And corn and beans you have in store,
A good supply and want no more
Should naught suffice but money down,
You'll get it when I come to town;
For tits a maxim deeply laid"
The Printer MUST AND SHALL BE PAID.