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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-12

The abolition of the system of free
passes on railroads is being seriously
considered by railroad companies
Some railroad companies have already
acted upon it, and that action has been
favorable to its abolishment. We
think II move in the right direction.
Let the action reach every body
Newspapers have been the recipients
Of passes, which, however, they have
paid for in advertising. We think it
better that companies pay for their adj
vertising, and editors pay for their
tickets. In our own case both methods
have been practised, and we are well
aware that the pay-as-you-go rule is
better for us. We hope that all rail-
roads win unite in abolishing the pass
system.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-12
]. 8. PAINTER,

= TT ORNEY- -AT-LAw and Notary Public
~ Once and Floor TAyior's building, over
q. w. Hatch 4 Cos store.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
IxnRIoAx rRnss ASSOCIATION. VIA Q. ?. . A.
TELnaRLrH 0OnPAET.
specials 90 the Ledger.
CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, April 25.-The epizo-
otto is spreading to an alarming extent
in this city, and business of all kinds is
seriously interiered with. The horses on
the street railroads have been attacked
by the disease in great numbers, and but
few cars are running. Itcauses delay in
the transportation of passengers and in
all branches Of traffic. Business is Sc
rieusly interrupted. The local grocers
are compelled to employ Cinnamon, with
pack baskets, to transport goods.
Latest reports from Yreka state that
the epizootic prevails to great extent
among government horses, and the SER
vice is seriously crippled. tits impossi-
BILE to provide escorts for couriers coming
from the front. Ceuriers are afraid to
travel without a mounted escort, owing
to the close proximity of indians, thus
rendering communication with the army
in the Modoc country slow aud unsafe.
No courier has arrived from the front
and nothing Of a special character has
been received since Wednesday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25
Originality.

People who are truly original are the
last to find it out, for the moment we
become conscious Of a virtue, it has left
us, or getting ready to go. Originality
does not consist of idgety assertion of
selfhood, but in the faculty of getting
rid of it altogether, that the truer genius
of the man, which commences with uni
versal nature and with other souls
through a common sympathy with that,
may take all its powers wholly to itself
and the truly original man could no
more be jealous Of his peculiar gift than
he grass could take credit to itself for
being green. What is the reason that
all children are geniuses Though they
contrive so soon to outgrow that dan
gerous quality except that they never
cross-examine themselves on the subject
The moment that process begins, their
speech loses its gift of unexpectedness,
and they become as tediously imperti-
nent as the rest of us.-LoWeH.
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FOREIGN.

RoME. April 25.-His Holiness the
Pope has suffered a relapse, and is again
very III. The worst results Of his pres
ent illness are now feared. His private
physicians are in constant attendance
on him. Much anxiety has been
awakened in the Vatican in consequence
of the condition Of the Holy Father.
Her Majesty the Empress of Russia,
attended by q numerous retinue, arrived
in this city to-day.
MADRID, April 24.-Considerable ex-
element prevails in this city over the
Disruption of political circles. Republi-
cans belonging to the party Of the left
are greatly exercised over the attempted
coup etat Of the antagonists ofthe min
istry, and are urging the government to
take extreme measures to punish the re-
cent agitators.
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THE ORANGES.

Tho St Louis merchants are not favor.
ably inclined to Oranges. and may yet
have cause to repent OF the side they
have taken id favor of monopoly and
against the people. A case Of complaint
comes up from Brdpdon, Mississippi
where one of the Oranges, composed en-
tirely of consumers, sent the money Wild
an order to some St. Louis merchants
for goods. The money was returned 10
them with a cut refusal, on the grouads
that selling directly to consumers would
iniure trade with the country merchants.
But suppose every farmer in 8 county Is
member of Grange, and refuses TO buy
cents worth from any country mer-
chant. would not the St. Louis aristo-
crat find it necessary to change his pol
icy and sell to the Oranges? The latter
can 20 to Cincinnati, Memphis or New
York, and buy goods at wholesale and
start stores of their own. Such an ar
rsngement might be effected to the sat
isiaction of almost everybody. except
tie Independent merchant who FIRST re-
fused to sell goods TO consumers for cash
at Wholesale prices. The farmers
have started q combination which, If
they are one-hsif ia earnest, will be-
ccme DO aerful aud influential. The pro-
dncing classes seem TO have taken u N
their heads that they are entitled to q
fair divide OF the profits derived from
their lahor, and opposition from the
moneyed classes, especially middle men
and pablic carriers. Will tend TO strength
en- and weld them together at every
point The country merchants Of course
have their rights as other citizens, bot
they are not a privileged class with any
exclusive rights whatever, and the fos-
tering care Of the St. Louis merchants
cannot make them such. The Oranges
were established it was understood, net
to affect the merchants, but 10 force
down freighis and protect themselves
from the oppressive mOnOpOlies spread
inrall over the country. In the West it
was q movement against railroads; in
the South no particular purpose has
hem declared, but where formed and
maintained these Oranges viii make
themselves felt by anything that comes
in their way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25

Of hiram Broxford, and sentenced him
to DO hanged in this city on Friday, May
18th. A new trial was granted Thomas
O'Neal. his brother, on whom the test
mony did not warrant the verdict A
special term Of the court viii be called
on May 18th to hear his case.
SHAmwILLr, PESS, April Pa
terrible accident occurred yesterday fore
noon at Thurman Furnace. by which the
two engineers, John Dale, chief engineer
aud Henry Steele, assistant, lost then
lives by suaocation. At midnight il was
found that ono Of the valves in the stow
ing furnace was out Of order, and the
two engineers went to repair It without
6rst properly closing the valve between
the cylinder and the hot blast, The gas
from the fires rushing in on them, killing
them instantly.
YouSosrowS, o.. April 25.-Will;am
Valance, q locomotive fireman on the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne aud Chicago
railroad, was found Wednesday night
hanging through the trestle work, near
Brown 4 Bonnels mill, badly mangled
aud dead. He had been missed from
his engine about half an hour. 1t is
supposed he was caught accidentally in
the machinery, and was thrown under
and run over by the cars. The verdict
at the coroners jury was rendered ac-
cordingly,
OMAHA, April pa dispatch from
North Platte, Nebraska, yesterday even
ing says it is reported there that party
Of Minowinga Indians are on the war
path on Burnt Wood creek. Troops
stationed there, together with many
armed citizens, have gone in pursuit Of
the band. The Indians threaten TO
murder all the settlers in the vicinity in
retaliation for the killing of an Indian
few weeks since.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-Frequent snow
showers are falling to-day. The river is
falling, with twenty-five feet two inches
in the channel.
OMAHA, April 25.-The names of addi-
tional victims of the late storm are re-
ceived almost daily. The body of Mr..
Keff was found near Hebron, Nebraska.
A German named Louis, living at Salt
Creek, Saline county, was blown against
rock with such force as to cause death.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

BRooKLYS, April 25.-An explosion Of
gas occurred last evening, which will
probably result in the death Of one or
more persons. About half past seven a
loud noise was heard in the rear Of a
butchers shop, 3s5 Van Brunt street.
The back doors were torn from their
hinges, caused by the explosion. The
butcher was burned badly about the
hands, head, face and breast. Three
other persons were injured. The dam.
age BY fire amounted to $500. The gas
had been escaping in the room several
hours.
MoUxr CAREoLL, III, April 25.-In
the Circuit Court yesterday Judge Hea-
ton sustained the verdict in the case Fl
Joseph O'Nesl, convicted Of the murder
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NEW YORK.

NRw York, April 25.-The Arcadian
club gave a successful reception last
evening at their rooms. There were
brighter flowers, fresher pictures, and
better singing. more melodious recita-
tons, and more distinguished persons
present than on almost guy preceding
reception.
Robert P. Bleakley, confined in the
Toombs for the murder of his niece
named Merrill, attempted to commit sui
eide this forenoonby cutting the arteries
Of his arm with razor. The wounds
are not serious.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25
THE poLIIrcAL FLOOD.

Some Of our contemporaries are begin
ming to discuss the cause Of Greeley
defeat. We explained this little matter
once before by stating candidly that II
was by a plentiful dearth Of votes. This
dearth is altogether another question,
arising from Democratic illusions and
Encouragement. The experience Of
the last twelve or fifteen years ought TO
have taught our Southern leaders that
their official Endorsement Of any Liberal
Republican n oyement would be its blight
and distraction. But they would 20 to
Baltimore and would kill off Greeley and
Brown by red.hot Democratic nomina-
ton. We doubt whether Greeley could
have been elected against Grant under
the most favorable circumstances, but
the last nail was driven into his political
coffin at Baltimore by over friendly
hands. 1t was not his fault, perhaps,
for with an ambition and selt-conceit
far overshadowing his undoubted hon
esty and abilities, he was mere clay in
the potter's hand. His nomination by
the Democrats, who stepped forward to
run the Liberal craft just in time to
sink it, not only estranged many South
ern Democrats and caused them to vote
the Grant ticket straight, but compelled
the Northern Liberal Republican party
TO carry the alleged sins of the whole
Democratic party and of the rebellion
upou its back. The Democrats could
not have played more efectually into
the hands of the administration. No
far seeing Liberal could have desired
the Endorsement of the Baltimore Con-
vention, for they knew it would have the
same effect upon the Northern masses as
sending lot of Confederate Generals to
New York to assist in the nomination OF
Seymour and Blair. Greeley might have
stood one nomination and defeat, but
two nominations and no election killed
him. We have no recollection that any
considerable number Of Liberal leaders
or papers desired Greeley's second
nomination, Though there may have
been an enthusiastic few. Grant
ewes his immense majority more
to Democratic near-sightedness than
to the popularity OF his admins
tration or advantages OF position. II
nominated every four years he can be
elected as long as he lives, provided the
Southern Democrats, under whatever
naue, will always nominate somebody
against him and take right lively
hand. The Israelites who escaped from
Esypt wandered about in the wilderness
forty years, and none Of that generation
ever reached the promised land i.and the
Democrats, unless they find more dis
Greet Moses than any yet tried will lind
themselves equally as slow in reaching
sbe cool shades of the White House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25

A new ordeal of the ball room is pre-
scribed by society in Montalluyah, where
the choice OF partners is made to depend
on the superior beauty of the foot, as
decided by an arbiter, chosen by the
company, and, of course, famous for his
taste and knowledge of the beautiful.
While the arbiter pursues his duties, the
ladies' are concealed behind screen,
which is, however, open sufficiently at
the bottom to disclose the foot. She to
whom the palm is awarded has the first
choice Of a partner, and the others fol.
low in succession in the order in which
they have been ranked This diversion,
though exciting great interest, is not so
happy as the choice by hand. The la
dies whose feet are placed in lower
rank often think themselves aggrieved,
and are slightly jealous of their rivals i;
for in spite OF the efficacy of the laws, it
is altogether impossible not to feel com
passion for ladies who see the palm
given 10 Others by one recognized as an
honest and able Judge, q man whose
taste is known to be irreproachable.
When the hand and foot of a young lady
are inclined to cearseness, while at the
same time her talents aHd goodness en-
title her to a superior position, the fingers
or toes and afterward the hand and foot
themselves, are bound up for a certain
number Of hours each day.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

"Gms. "-To.nighi Griswold, the hui
morisi, will deliver second lecture on
Injun Meal at the Memphis Theater.
The meal will be sined thoroughly, and
win be mixed with other substances
equally as pAlatable. The ladies will
attend in force, aud Of course the gen
tlemen cannot remain away from the
feast of humor, wit and beauty. Az an
elooutionist and actor Gris" has but
few superiors on the platform. There is
a freshness aud quaint vein OF drollery
delieately tinged with irsny and senu-
ment in his lecture that cannot fail to
attract and delight audiences. Every
body can afford TO laugh It is better ex-
ercise than weeping aud certainly more
pleasant. This will be Mr.. Griswold's
last appearance in Memphis this season.
Tickets can be secured at the principal
stores throughout the city, but there will
be no reserved seats. Those who 20
early can selec. their own locations.
WHITES OPERA HOUSE,. Tomorrow
night Charley White will reopen
Broom's Opera House as manager The
new company consists OF a number of
stars" among others La Petite Ben
son, Jennie Benson, Blanche Selwyn,
Mile Fontainbleau, Maggie Nicols, Wes-
ton Sisters, Melton Sisters, Emily Mel
vile, Messrs. Gilfoil and Rourke, James
Gainor, Richard Weston, and Colonel De
Zoyarah, the headless man, and a host
of other attractions.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Manager Bueh-
anan has mammoth company at the
Washington street Olympic. Among
the star performers are Ella Larue, BAN
joist and vocalist; Misses Eldridge and
fremont, Belle Pauline, Ida Morton,
Emma DeVere, and Mile Rosa, favor
lite danseuse. The male performers are
all stars. Stage Manager Taylor pre-
sents new attractions nightly.
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Home Of HeaIth.

Travellers from the South will End DR.
L. p. Miller's Home Of Health, 80 and
and Al w. Twenty-sixth street, one Of
the most desirable places 70 live in New
York city. The location is first class
rooms large, airy and elegant; table ex'
eellen,; and prices reasonable. The
celebrated Turkish Baths, the Electric
Baths, Swedish Movements and Lifting
Cure are 10 the establishment. Tran
silent or permanent boarders accommo-
dated. Send for circular. Address Z.
P. Miller, NJ. D., 80 and Al w. Twenty
sixth street, New York. eoa-59
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CHICAGO.

CaIcAGo, Ills, April 25.-M. DeBel
10y, French marquis, who has been en-
gagged in grain speculations 10 this city
for some years. attempted suicide yester
day ia beer saloon. Having met with
severe lossas, and being reduced to pov
erty, he shot himself with revolver
tbs ball lodging in his head. Il did not
enter his brain, however, and be will
possibly recover. he is said at one time
to have been worth 100000. He was
working as q day lab0rer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25

THE SOmerville Falcon Of the oath
says:
Judge John L. T. Sneed has purchased
property near Buntyn's Station, on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, and
hereafter will make that place his home.
We regret exceedingly to give up such
distinguished and valuable citizen, but
can congratulate the people Of Bantyn
on the accession to their community Of
such a man. No matter where Judge
Sneed may 20 he will carry with him the
love and admiration Of the whole people
of this place, where be has lived so long
and been SO useful. We wish him much
ancoess.
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LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

win o. WOodsOn. ag't BefOreP. NJ. Winters,
VS.. Justice of the Peace
Burnett 4 Burke. for Shelby county.
TN THE ABOVE NAMED SUIT AFFIDA-
| Wit for attachment having been made under
section 1855 of the Code of Tennessee. and at
tachment having been issued and returned by
of the defendants, and il appearing by afiida-
Wit that the defendants are non-residents of
the state of Tennessee; il is therefore or
dercd that the defendants appear before me at
Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday. the 26tk
day of May, A. ID. 1873, at two o'clock
p. m . and defend this suit or the same will
be proceeded with ex parte; and that a copy
of this notice be published once II week, for
four consecutive weeks, in the PUBLIC LEDGER
This 18th day of April. 1873.
IS 544e0-66 p. NJ. WINTERS. j. P.
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JOE LOCKE. = All the May mag
azines and latest novels received
at Joe Locke's news depot, No. 256
Main street. The latest dailies from
all quarters, foreign papers and periodic
ais of every land, magazines and fash
ion books of latest dates can be found
at Joe's. A fine lot of stationery, etc.,
for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25

WAyTEp-EyeryaoaY to know that the
Cotton Room saloon, No. West Court
street, is the place to get a.eool glass Of
beer, ale, porter aud wine. Also fine
liquors and mixed drinks Of all kinds.
John knows how to set them up. As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25

THr weather for the past few days has
not been very suggestive of flowers OF
the pleasAntries Of outdoor GATHERINGS
vet the season is at hand when the
decoration of Confederate graves usually
takes place. The spring is unusually
late and forbidding, as it was last year
and we have no doubt that the lady
managers Of the Memorial Association
deferred any public allusion TO the oc-
casion on that account. In due time
however we may expect to hear from
them, and doubt not that the public will
respond almost unanimously to whatever
programme may be prepared under such
excellent auspices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25

SOUTHERN Farm and Home, Rural
New Yorker, Country Gentleman, Amer
lean Agrieulturist, Southern Culivator,
Stock Journal, and all the leading dai-
lies, monthlies and quarterlies, at Mans
ford's news depot, corner of Second ard
Monroe; base. balls at Wholesale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-25

THREE ladies had to be taken home in
a carriage after the Fat Contributor s
lecture in Little Rock last Monday even
ing. SO much fer laughing immod-
erately. But they cpeldn't help it.
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PHYSICIANS whose exclusive practice
consists in treating dyspspds patients
cannot bear 10 see the Fat Contributor
come about he cures the afflicted in q
most humorous manner.
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IPC. L. Foster will leave his address
at No. 6 Madison street be will oblige
40 A FRIEND.
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his country with fine ability for many
years to come. 1t seems from the dis
matches that the infamous Jetfries, knosr
IN Virginia as Judge Underwood, or
dered magnificent house at Alexandra
10 be con6scated in 1864, whom he had
everything all his own way, and then
bought in the house himself at a mere
song. The owner Of the property wa'
in Richmond at tho time, and the Su'
preme Court of Appeals has just decided
that he is entitled to his property, and
further declares that Uaderwoods con
auet has been such as TO shock the
moral sense of every honest man.
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ANorHER good and great man IL about
10 be turned out Of the comfortable
house and home he stole dnring The
war. aud in which be expected to serve
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am selling A No. Pittsburg coal at
REDUCED rates. CSC. MFLLERsH,
28t IS South Court, corner Main.
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REHEARSAL.
:. H - TIL H R. .
ATTENTION.!

IIULL DRESS REHEARSAL WILL TAKE
4 place Saturday, Goth. In place Of Friday
evening, rs heretofore announced. The Direc.
tor respectfully requests every individual
taking part in the oratorio of Ksiher to meet
him on the stage Of the Memphis Theater, In
full costume. Saturday evening. at o'clock
prompt. 1919
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SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office. 43t
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For balance Of Prizes send for Circular.
This legal enterprise is Endorsed by the high
est authority Of the State and the best business
men.
The limited number Of Tickets on hand will
be furnished those who apply FIRST.
Two prizes guaranteed in every certificate er
twenty tickets.
An prizes will be paid in full. AGENT 4
WANTED. For full particulars address
J. NJ. PATTEE,
S7-63 General Manager. Omaha. Net
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For the Benefit of Those who
may be Concerned,

WE WOULD STATE THAT DR.. DROM-
w goole will visit the following places in
Texas during the next four months, and will
attend to any business entrusted to his care,
whether looking after lands or the collection
and adjustment of claims: Galveston, Hous :
ton, Austin, San Antonio. Victoria, GoliaSi
Gonzales, New Braunfols, Bastrop, LaGrange,
Rrenham, Columbus. Huntsville. Brya ,
Cameron, Hearne. Calvert. Crockett. w AGO,
Marlin, Corsicana, Palestine. Rusk, Waxa-
hatchie, Kaufman. Dallas. Tyler, Qui.man,
son, Marshall. and many intermediate points.
Until Saturday next he can be found at
3S9 Main Street.
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ATToRHE'
REsERNEn sEATs.

viii commence Monday. 1sih. AZ e.cioes, q
lively No sHtFz charge forrc1erFing seaU- i'-'l
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COOL sparkling SODA WATER and
MEAD pure fruit syr ups, tloeHty "a
rieiies; also Mineral " aiers at Family
and Prescription Drgq Store. 2l6 Main
street. C. CURTIS d co.
8-51
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NOTICES..
Notice to the Public.

T HEREBY WARN THE PUBLIC THAT 1
i will not be responsible for any debts CEN
tracted by my son, Elliott w. Richards.
CHAS. ". RICHARDS,
45-50 Sardis Mississinni
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COAL.
BLACK DIAMONDS.

WAIT g. LEWIS are the only Coal
Dealers in the city who are selling
No. / PIttsburg Coal at rs cents per
barrel delivered and II preferred,
will weigh on City scales.
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OFFICIAL.
STONE PAVEMEiNTS.

Cry ENGINEER's OFFICE. /
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April IA, lS73.)
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
y ceived Mt this office until II o'clock M,
May the 18th. for constructing stone pave
and the river. and on Beal street. between
shelby and the Elevator. about $500 square
yards. For specifications and other informa-
tion apply at this office. -
j. II. HUMPHREYS, City Engineer; Y
louisville Courier-Jourlal and Nashville
Union and American please copy for three
maeks and send the bill to the Mayor. 38-6S