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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-08
MEMPHIS TENN MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 8, 1878

out having slang phrases made for us.
We, Of New York, guess, and in the
South they "reckon." We 20 right
of, meaning 10 go Immediately" ;"
The valgar American darns every
thing and everybody; and, although /
never heard Il, am told that the aban.
doned Massachusetts, Yankee sometimes
calculates" as they are made TO do in
English novels. In Maryland and further
South everything is mighty nice" but is
that worse than "awfully jolly2" Another
essentially English Americanism is to
speak Of the States" | have noticed
Americans using this phrase alter hav.
ing been in England, but never before
They say the UNITED States" and
and America" but ~ the States never
/ use the present opportunity OF cor
recting these false impressions, not be.
cause your use OF the word " Britisber
particularly offended my patriotism, but
because / have long wished TO protest
against the way in which our national
pecularities have been exaggerated, and
in many cases maliciously misrepre-
sented by such writer's as Mr.. Dickens,
and host Of others When people de-
rive their ideas OF country from such
unfair accounts, it is not surprising that
these ideas are somewhat vague and in
accurate. Some of their impressions
are indeed remarkable. A relation Of
mine travelling in Wales last summer
heard it confidently asserted that all
American women smoke and chew to-
bacco." Another, some years ago, while
sitting at the dinner table of an English
gentleman, overheard lady remark to
her neighbor, There is an American,
and he behaves very we'll" This well
informed English woman probably was
surprised not to see the novel Ameri-
can, who has lanky jaws, beard like a
goat, and who eats his dinner with a
bowie-knife. She may have belonged to
the class that imagine the streets of New
York infested with Indians in war paint
and feathers; or perhaps she was like
that French lady, the sister OF we'll
known novelist, who remarked incident
ally to friend Of mine-who. by the
way, was as blonde as any English
woman You see have black blood in
nv veins, like all you Americans.
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ola Hickory not a "Courteor. -

1t was like Jefferson when he had won
Louisiana, to think first of offering the
governorship to Lafayette. 1t had to re-
main thought only. Upon reconsider
ing the situation, he deemed it best not
to crafty sentiment by an act which
might be construed as a reflection upon
the seller. Andrew jackson, who was
then getting tired of serving as Judge OF
the Supreme Court of Tennessee, was
strongly urged for the place; and, be-
cause he had been urged, and because he
would have liked the appointment, he
refrained from calling upon the Presi-
dent when he was in Washington in
April, 1904. So gathered in Nashville
from yellow and musty letter of the
learned judge, which was, perhaps, the
worst spelled and most ungrammatical
letter Judge of Supreme Court ever
wrote he said that if he should call
upon the President, it would be regarded
as " the act of courteor;" and therefore
he "traviled on, enjoying his own feel
ings." he confessed, teo, that the Gov
ernor of Louisiana ought to be acquainted
with the French language. People can
forgive bad spelling when it expresses
sentiments so honorable; and happy the
President when the expectants of office
behave in so considerate a manner
James Parton.
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Terms Rer session,
Payable half yearly, in advance;

Payable half yearly, in advance;
For board and tuition in any of the following
branches: Reading, Arithmetic, English
Grammar, Geography. History, Rhetoric,
Composition, CRITICISM, Principles OF Nalnrai
and Moral Philosophy, Plain Sewing, Mark
ing. etc, SIS, $50, SEQ and 500, according to
the age or class Of the pupil. -. .o- .oo
For day scholars, tuition, SO, SzO, GO or w.
according to age or class as above.
For further information apply to or address
the MOTHER SUPERIOR,
is1-l57 st. Agnes Academy.
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John" said stingy old hunk to a
hired man, as be was taking dinner, do
you know how many pancakes you have
eatenY" mo- well, you've eaten
fourteen. Well" said john, you
count and I'll eat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-08
MoNTvALE SPRINGS.

THIS FAV0RITE SUMMER RESORT, SIT
uated in Blount county, East Tennessee.
will be opened for the reception of visitors on
the 18th of May, 1873, and maintained IN
public. The marked beneficial results attend
ing the use of these waters in functional de;
rangements of the Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and
skin, and the cure Of chronic diseases, attest
Sor enioyment and recreation at the best wa
terinT places will be found here. Special at
tention will be given to the comfort and i'm
provement of invalids.
Visitors 70 Montvale necessarily pass over
railroad, making the city of Knoxville. Ten;
nessee, a point; thence via Knoxville and
Charleston railroad to MaryVille, sixteen
miles, whence passengers arc conveyed IN
mail stages, running in connection with the
trains. 10 the Springs. nine miles distant.
Return tickets can be obtained at all promi-
nent points.
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MONTGOM RY
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA

TTyUIS DELIGHTFUL WATERING PLACE
will he omen for the reception of visitors
on the FIRST DAY OF JUNE NEXT.
Extensive additions of new furniture have
been added. and the prsprietors are making naRna
every arrangement Tor tne cOmioII anu oVhfS
This IS the most beautiful and extensively
Snlproyed of all the numerous watering places
an tbe mountains of virginia, All tne . usnaI "
appiisnces for the comfort and amusement Of
the guests are provided, and Express, Ilcket'
Post and Telegraph Offices are found here:
The Bar will be under the management Of
Thornton A, Atkinson. and Will be supplied
with the best Of Aiquors
BIG FU ~ N L L,
m tho Va, and Tenn. division Of the A; NJ.
ondn p r IL the station at which gQp take
the the car for the Sp,ings-distant ~ mites; A.
Round trip tickets can be procured al all INC
principal towns and elAaes. A.. D.;
20 4 CoLHeUN, for twelve years the hesi,
dent partner of the Allegheny. Springs, Will
assume the management, anu ne s4uH's .InS ues oo
his old patrons a cordial WelcOme' anu kieNS tY
his efforts to render their stay pleasant. Me
nronose To have none but the mOstexpenencea
Servants. and our supplies OF every uescIlp-
sion will he selected from the best the country
and city afford. 1t is the Intention o. tne new ~
torOprietors to so improve thls properly - W
make it the
Headisg watering PIace III t"o
Mountains of Virginia
ITS many natural attractions can pc SO ~.
proved and ornamented as to render this COM
paratively an easy task.
We employ none but the most experienced
se+vants. and eur supplies of every descrip-
lion will be selected from the ssst the country
and cities afford. 80 .so
TERMS-s2 so per day; sl6 per week S5O
,,or month: for the month of June, $40. cnf !,
dren under ten and over two years old and
servants. half price. ,,o.y.N
Propriet0rs.
Clerks: C. NJ. 0benchain, VIM. Wade ,sI ana
VIM. 4. Rose. WIFE Se-alt
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Batohelor,s Hair Dye.

1NHIS SPLENDID HAIR DYE IL THE
i best In the world. Tho only true and per
feet dye. Harmless, reliable and instanta-
neousi no diaappOintmenti no ridiculous tints
or unpleasant odor. Remedies the III ELECTS
OF bad dyes and washes. Produces lhhEDi.
leaves the hair OLEAg, sort AND BEAuflTuL.
The genuine signed w. A. Batehelor, Sold by
all Druggists, CHAS. BArCHELOR,
bl-oOd- Nvii-O Proprietor, M. I.
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ST. AGNES ACADEM Y
For Young Ladies.

u,HIs INSTITUTION, CONDUCTED BY
the Sisters of St. Dominic. is delightfully."-
situated in healthy and retired part 81 the Guy
ample and commodious, standing in the cen
ter Of extensive and highly improved grounds,
shaded by forest trees, and laid cut and set
with rare plants and shrubbery. :, -
The course of studies comprises all the
branches. useful and ornamental. that are
The academic year consists Of two sessions
of five months each; the first commencing on
the first Of September, the second on the nrst
Monday of February,
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City Omoial Journal.
PUBLIC LEDGER.


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Bon Aqua Springs

UNHE ABOVE POPULAR SUMMER RE
i sort, under the management of Mr.. j. #.
Robinson. of Nashville. Tenn, will be open
Hoard, per month, $40; per week,
SI4; per day, 81 90.
Children under twelve years and servants, half
price Special rates 10 large families.
Excursion tickets via Memphis and Louis
vile railroad. from Memphis to Burns Sta
tion and return distance two hundred miles),
twelve dollars. Comfortable conveyances at
Burns Station for the Springs. Immediately
upon the arrival Of trains. Sleeping cars
through. ,oo
Trains leave Momphis at 3:S I'm. and 4: 80
pm. and arrive at Burn S Station at2;oOp m
and 1850 am.
For further information address
j. +. ROBINSON,
Bon Aqua Springs. via Burns Station, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-08

TsPURELY A VEGETABLE PREPARATION.
L composed simply of wellknown r DOTS,
HERBS and FRUITS, combined with other
properties which in their nature are Cathartic.
Aperient, Nutritious, Diuretic, Alternative and
Anti-Blious. The whole is preserved in SUN.
cient quantity Of spirit from the SUGAR
CANE to keep them in any climate, which
makes tie
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-08

OXFORD Is THE EDUCATIONAL AND
" business center Of the State, having the
State University. Union Female College and
other schools. and also the Z. S. District Court
for the Northern District Of Mississippi. To-
Gated there. IL is one Of the largest Shipping
poiats in North Mississippi. and Il q place Of
unusual business activity. 1T
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
SANITARY,
The Laws of Health and Health Laws

The Laws of Health and Health Laws
CICINNATI, May 2.-The American Pub
lie Health Association has accepted an in
vitation from the Mayor Of Providence, r.
l., to hold the next annual meeting there.
A paper prepared by DR.. Elisha Harris of
New York, Was read, the purpOrt of which
was that health laws were beneficial, and
their efficiency and value depended upon
the inteliiCcnceCfthe communities execu ing
them. The only real security against the
march of cholera was the intelligent execu-
ton by communities of good health laws.
Central Boards of Health were desirable
for diff0siDg intelligence and awakening
public interest.
a committee was appointed TO consider
and report the best plan for the appoint
ment and organization of National, State
and local Boards Of Health.
DR.. VIM. CeDdeniD, Of Cincinnati, read
paper on the general causes of disease.
He spoke of the difficulties f diagnosis,
among which are the imperfection Of ply
Biological science, the disposition to ignore
trivial causes, the effect of which is to ne
elect the study of common diseases and to
make frantic eXertions against violent
recurring epidemics, such as cholera, which
in reality are not so destructive as some
other diseases which create no special
alarm bnt operate steadily and slowly. The
main body of the paper was devoted to in
stancing cases in which there was special
danger of false diagnosis.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
GALENA.
Presidential PastImes.

GALENA, Ills, May AT 10 this AN.
the committee Of reception called on the
President at the residence of Il. 5. FEELS.
Hon. j. M. Ryan, chairman, addressed the
President, stating the desire Of the citizens
to tender him public reception at bis resi-
6ence, and requesting him to name the
time il would be most convenient to receive
them. The President replied from to 5
tomorrow, Saturday, p. NJ. The commit
tee afterwards made public announcement
Of the time of the reception, inviting all to
attend and pay their respects to the Presi-
dent at his old residence, which has been
put in order and decorated for the occasion.
Quite number of distinguished Iowans, to-
ge:ber with many old friends, paid their
respects to the President to-day After the
transaction of public business, the Presi-
dent spent two or three hours visiting old
aCquaintances. The President had intend
ed making a longer stay in Galena, but
owing to delays on his western trip is COM
PEELED to shorten il. The reception az the
residence of r. H. Mcclellan this evening
was a grand affair, passing of with the
greatest eclat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION AT
LEBANON.
Proceedings of City Council.

From the Lebanon Herald.
Aid. O'Brien, chairman of the committee
appointed to make arrangements for the
reception Of the Tennessee Press Associs-
ton, reported that the committee had unsn-
imously agreed that the city authorities
should give the Association official recogni-
ton, upon the arrival and during the stay
in Lebanon of its members, but had agreed
upon no definite plan, preferring to leave
the arrangement cfthe details to the Board.
DIR. White, editor of the Herald, being
present by invitation, WAS called upon to
give his views. He stated that the Associs-
ton Lad unanimously accepted his invita-
ton to hold the next meeting at Lebanon,
and that many of the members bad express
ed desire to visit our city. He spoke Of
the manner in which the Association had
been entertained at Chattanooga, and ex-
pressed his qualification that the civic rep
resentatives of Lebanon had so promptly
and generously resolved to maintain its
reputation for hospitality.
On motion, the report Of the committee
was accepted.
1t was agreed that the expense attending
the reception ofthe Press Association ny Il Q
City Council should be borne by the mem
bers as indivd uals.
The following committees were appoint
ed: On refreshmeDts-Aids. o Brien, Wool
ard and Stiles; on nsportatiOn-Aid5.
Anderson and Bennett.
City Attorney Beard, Hon. Ed. 1. Cola
day and Capt. Andrew B. Martin were
elected orators, to represent the city in the
Tece ption of the Press Association.
Mayor StrattoD was requested by the
Board to accompany the editor of The Her
aid to Nashville, on Wednesday, May 7, to
meet the members Of the Association and
return with them to Lebanon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
JEWISH EMIGRANTS.

A Hebrew Settlement to be made in
Nebraska-FIying from Persecution
tn their Own Land-Fifty Thousand
Persons Desiring TO COme-Arriyal
of the Pioneers.
The New York Herald says: "There
have lately arrived in this city several veal
thy Hebrews from ROumsnia, in Europe,
who have come to the Western World IS
pioneers Of several thousands of their CO.
religionists, resident in Roumania, who in
tend coming over here during the course of
the present year, when arrangements shall
have been made for their residence in this
new land, and it is considered that the exc
dus will probably settle near
Lincoln, the capital city Of
Nebl aska. In modern or ancient
history hardly any parallel csn be found to
the atrocious prosecutions which have be-
fallen this race in Roumania, where a COUPE
Of years ago large number Of them were
slaughtered at Borlad and other pisces,
while their property was burned AID des-
trOyed to an immense extent. 1t is COM
puted that, as soon as their colony has been
Gxed upon in the United States, from three
to five thousand will Immediately proceed
across Europe to Antwerp, in Bel.ium,
where they will embark for This port. 1t is
reported by Mr.. JaroslaWski, of 423 West
Forty third street, that fully fifty thousand
of the Jews in Roumania are desirous of
proceeding to this country, and that an or
ganiz 'tion of friends has been established
in this city to help their persecuted bre-
thren who may arrive here. Among
the gentlemen who are TAX
ing a conspicuous part in the movement
may be mentioned DR.. Vidaver, of he
Thirty fourth street Synagogue; Judge Jo-
achinsen, Dir. Bsmberger and other infuen
tisl Hebrews. 1t is asserted that one of
the principal reasons which has caused so
many Hebrews TO leave their homes and
adopt this country is the publication of ar
ticles in the Hebrew papers of Europe on
the wOndroUs resources of the United
States, and among them may be mentioned
the 'Hsmagid' Cor Lecturer'), published at
Lyck, in Prussia, and 'Ivri Onanchi' (I am
He breW'), published at Brody, in CALI
cis. 1t is stated that large number Of
Hebrews are now deVotiug themselves to
agricultural pursuits in this country, and
several large plantations are now success
fully worked by them in Georgia"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
THE MODeO WAR.
Snakes and Piutes Parading in War
Paint.
General Alarm in Oregon and Nevada
Waiting for the Modocs to Spring
Another Trap.

Waiting for the Modocs to Spring
Another Trap.
SAN FRANCISCO, May "A dispatch
from Yreka just received says: All the set
tiers of Butte aud Bogus Creeks have left.
Batteries A and K of the fourth artillery
are consolidated under command of Lieut..
Leary, and company E and G of the 18th
infantry under command of Lieut.. Camp.
Probably no active movement will be made
against the Modocs at present.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-NO courier
had arrived at Yreka up to $50 this even
ing. No further news from the Lava Bed.
The escorted remains of the officers last
killed left Yreka for Reading this evening
The epizootic is abating.
Nevada.
VIRGINIA, New, May Mail carriers
arrived at Elko from the north report the
settlers of Mountain City and the Cape
district greatly alarmed at the threatening
attitude of the Indians. The Snakes and
Piutes are pouring in from all directions
all in war paint. A public meeting was
called at Mountain City to take measures
to procure arms to be prepared for an out
break.
Overwhelming RetnfOrcements.
NEW YORK, May 1.-Two hundred
troops have been ordered from here TO San
Francisco.
The First Failure INDICATED.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Gep. Sherman
has received copy of letter addressed to
Gen. Candy by the Governor of Oregon,
dated Feb. 6, expressing the utmost
confidence in Col. Wheaton's conduct in
the Modoc campaign, and saying his plan
of attack on Jan. Is, which resulted SO
disastrously, was approved by all the most
experienced frontiersmen present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
A VERY HEmAkKABLE STORY
From Hearth and Home.


There lived in Brooklyn, Lot long ago, a
man possessed of devil. He had inherit
ed the devil from his father, in the first
place, and had Dursed it until it grew so
strong it took entire possession of him.
The devil was q very familiar one, and its
name was Rum. The man had many no.
bic instincts, and, better than all these, he
had loving, faithful, brave wife, who made
skilful war upon the demon, her husbands
master. Recognizing the fact that her bus
band was under an oYerpowering impulse,
that be longed and struggled manfully to
free himself from the passion for drink,
she bent all the energies of her woman
nature to the task of helping him.
She loved, and suffered, and toiled, until at
last the loving, and suffering, and toiling &C
complished their purpose. She took her
husband by the hand, and shared with him
bis struggle, until, after years of labor, she
overcame his devil, and saw him free
man again. Her battle with Ram had
been fierce one, taxing and was ing her
strength sorely, but she was CO queror at
last. Her husband stood upon manly feet,
and showed no sign Of falling again.
Several years passed away ,and this reformed
man fell i'll Of consu0 ptioD. The dis
tiDguished physician, from whose lips we
have the story, prescribed alcoholic stlmu-
lants as the only means possible of prOlong-
ing his life. The poor wife was in terror,
and begged the physician to recall the pre-
scriptiOn. She told him of her long strBg-
gle aud her victory, and said she pr
ferred that her husband should
die then,a sober man, than he should fill that
a dIunkard's grave year later. But the
freed spirit of the man was strong, and he
undertook to take alcoholic liquors as
medicine, and ~ con1ne himself absolutely
to such times and measures in the matter
as the physicians should prescribe. This
be did, and during ihe months thus added
TO his life, he never once drank single
drop more than the prescription called for,
and he died st last sober man, as the wife
had so earnestly prayed that he might.
But the end was not yet. WheE the low
ing and patient woman laid him in his
grave, and saw her long labors thus ended
in the victory for which she had toiled so
hard and suffered so bitterly, she turned, IN
grief to the brandy which had been left 10
the house, and drinking it, she fell herself
into the power of the devil which she had
fought so heroically. And that womsn
died, not many months later, hopeless,
HELPLESS drunkard
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
CINCINNATI,
Exciting EpisOde-An Enlisted Boy
Recovered by His Mother ON Writ
Of Habeas Corpus.

EXc1t1nk EplsOue-An EnIIbteU no "
Recovered by His Mother on wr11
Of Habeas Corpus.
CINCINNATI, May AN exciting cas- ,
occurred in the Probate Court here TO day.
Leonard o. Harris, e minor, some time
ago enlisted, came here and has been con-
fined to Newport barracks. His mother,
of this city, brought him before Judge Til
den Of the Probate Court on a writ of ha-
beas corpus. u. S. District Attorney
Batemsn claimed that the C Sc should be
left to the Federal Courts. Judge Swing,
of the u. S. Court, couldn't hear the case
to-day. So Probate Judge Tilden heard
the evidence, and holding that by the
United States statutes at large, the boy be-
ing a minor, could not be held to military
service, discharged him. Under an i'm
preston that prevailed during the day at
court, and which it is stated was held by
Judge Tilden, the prisoner, when dis
charged, hid until after being convinced
that there were [no] U. 5. soldiers wait
ing around to re-arrest him.
Judge Tilden called up Gen. Whistler of
Newport barracks, ard told him he ought
TO have been arrested for bringing soldiers
to the door and rooms Of the court. Gen.
Whistler denied that soldiers had been in
the courtroom; Both the General a nd
District Attorney Bateman at noon assured
The court that no plan was contemplated
for rearresting the prisoner. A sergeant
and two or three men, all unarmed, had
been in the courthouse.