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The Portland daily press., 1874-08-01
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

sssssasssssssA Passenger trains leave Portland for
Sss=z=5.s.5sRochester and intermediate stations at
I 80 A. NJ, 1.3O and 4.15 p NJ. making
direct connection at Rochester with trains for Boston,
? over Boston s. Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also
connect at Rochester with Dover and Winnipseogee
Railroad for Alton Bay, and with Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway Railroad for Conway.
Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at
720 A. Nj. II NJ and P. M.
The II o'clock train making direct connection at
Rochester with trains from Boston, leaving Boston
via Boston 81 Maine, and Eastern Railroads.
Leave Portland for Saco River at $40 P. NJ.
Leave Saco River for Portland at $50 A. III.
Stages connect as follows
At Gorham for West Gorham, Standish, and No.
Limington, daily.
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton; Benny Eagle
and Limington daily.
At South WATERFORD for Ross Corner and Dams
Mills daily.
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, PaTsonsHeld
daily.
WILLIAM H. TURNER, Superintendent.
iv1 IF
The Portland daily press., 1874-08-01
Cordial Balm of Syricum.

During the year 1866 DIR. G. Edgar Lothrop had
new and peculiar drug from the interior Of Africa.
brought prominently under his notice by the very
strange effect it produced ON an animal who had
accidentally swallowed large quantity. Owing to
this circumstance he was led to make manv expert
ments ON the lower animals, and he soon discovered
that it had very peculiar effect The Nervous Sys-
TEN. This induced him to ex 0erment both ON himself
ami some oil his patients, aud such was the wOnder
fully beneficial effects. and rapid the of those
afflicted with nervous diseases, that DIR. LOthr0p
came to the conclusion that he had discovered new
ami valuable addition to the medicines OF the phar-
macop9a. He soon found that this medicine, in con-
junction with some others, cured nervous diseases OF
all kinds with certainty and rapdity Of which no
had no previous conception.
A few words on that speca' disease generally known
as epiy 81 eakness. Tbs Is in most cases
brought on by to ignorance OF the fearful perni-
cous Effects but Is also brought ON in many cases
brought on through no fault of the afflicted.
but by disease, Ions confinement, and several other
causes-but in all the effect the constitution
is the Hereto ore there has been no cure for
this disease, but DIR Lotnrop, having put up this
CUM AND TONIC ILLS, combined with other
medicines. offers them TO all sufferers safe and
speedy cure. Our Lunatic Asylums are full OF pa
tents, in many brought thither by the effects
OF Nervous Debility. Many thousands suffer In ST
lenee hopeless of relief having often been deceived
BY Cnpri1ciplei quaeks. Such g not the case with
DR.. q. Edgar Lothrops CORDIAL BALM OF SYRI-
CUM and TONIC PILLS. very snort trial will
demonstrate their efficacy.
Any who suffer from the effects Of over indulgence
in tobacco, or alcoholic stimuants, Papaton of the
Heart, st. Vitus' Dance, Epilepsy, Nervous Head
ache, Sleeplessness Re.tlessness during Sleep Loss
of Memory, Irritabiity, Nervousness. Twitchng Of
the Nerves aud all other Nervous Diseases, will find
this medicine a real blessing.
Should any person into whose hands this notice
comes, have friend whom lie knows or thinks Is at
ficted with any Nervous Disease, Nervous Debility
etc., he will confer real kindness on his friend by
sending it to him, so as TO give him an opportunity
of being cured by the use Of Dr. Iothrop's CORDIAL
BALM OF SYRICUM and TONIC PILLS.
Sold by all Druggists.
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
w. II. Whippie & Co, Johh w. Perkins
& Co., w. w. Phillips 81 Co.,
jy14 PORTLAND, WE. d5m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
Memphis AND L0UBVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrival Iaavaa

Depot at head Of Main street
,ucket Office. 2S7 Main street, corner Of
Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
MORNING BY THE RIVER.

Flow down to the musical sea.
o. golden tangle of streams
Flow down with the odors of morning to me,
Through the beautiful land of my dreams.
| hear the light feet of the hours
In the corridors Of the dawn;
And the tremble of stars-her lattice flowers =
But the curtain of twilight is drawn!
/ lie on the glimmering sands,
With the phantasm of the dew;
/ wait for the CLEAN of her rosy hands
That kindle her windows anew.
o, river of love and delight
Roll down with the shining hours,
And the morn shall rise from the rains of
night.
And blossom in sunshine and howersl
Lo! light at her casemate CLEANS,
Like the arch of sinking star,
And the odors that haunt forever my DIRE ans
Breathe over the land from afar-
That mix with my dream divine
In the mystical chalce of sleep
Like the spice of the lotus in antique wine,
A myriad centuries keep.
/ drink of the vintage of morn,
From the hagons of purple and gold,
And the beautiful raptures within me born
Like the roses of heaven uufold,
o, river of love and delight
= Flow on meath the radiant skies.
For the morn is abroad, and the world is
bright
With the blossoms of Paradise
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
A Hindoo scandal.

An Indian correspondent Of the Lon.
don Times writes to that Journal A
great criminal case, which has excited
the orthodox, has just closed. The mo-
hunt or monk priest of Tsrkeswar, the
shrine of Sheev, near Serampore, has
been notorious for such practices as
those which led to the Maharsj trial in
Western India some years ago. He had
purchased from the parents first one
daughter and then another, who we're
deluded by his priestly character into
yielding to his will, yet no one attempted
to stop the scandal and the most respect
able still permitted their wives and
daughters to visit shrine and adore a
sensualist who was supposed to grant
children to the barren and health to the
sick. One of the daughters CHANGED to
be the wife OF Brahmin, whose duties
in the government press of Calcutta kept
him away from her all the week. This
poor wife, Alokashee. had been the vic.
tim of the intrigue for some time when
the husbands eyes were opened. She
confessed her guilt to him, and they were
apparently reconciled, when the mekunt
attempted to prevent him from taking
her to Calcutta. Maddened by this he
slew the wife, confessed the murder, was
tried by a native jury, which acquitted
him as insane, and was finally sentenced
by the high court to life Imprisonment
Adultery being a penal oAense in the
man in India, the mohunt fed to the
French asylum in Chandernagore, but
surrendered at last Though defended
by, two English haristers, and very
wealthy from the offerings at the shrine
he has Just been convicted by the civilian
Judge Of H soghly at the county sessions,
and sentenced to three years imprison-
ment, with a fine Of e200 OF course
he has appealed, but it is difficult to see
why the maximum penalty was not in
hicted. As the judgment was given in
English, none but English speaking ma
tives were allowed to crowd into court;
but thousands of excited Bengalees be-
sieged the doors. More than once, his
way to and from the court, the mohunt
was mobbed, and had briekbats hurled
at him. When sentence had been pro
nounced, and the police inspector was
about to lay hold of the convict, the lat
ter exclaimed: Let no one touch me, for
you will commit sin. will walk to
the carriage" II not the offense, at least
the publicity and horror added to the
ofense, BY the murder Of the Brahmin's
wife have struck blow at superstition.
Ii is to be regretted that the trial was
not held before a Judge Of high court
competent to deal with the whole sub
jeet Of these shrines and priestly broth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
Women of burden.

1T is remarkable" says a writer on
German life, what great burdens Ger.
man women carry on their heads. One
may meet them constantly with great
tubs and kettles of water on their heads.
Many of them carry loads of vegetables
to market in great white wooden tubs
wearing little round plated mat next
the head. One sees the strangest loads,
too, poised in mid-air. Vegetables oil
all kinds and cheese are carried by
them. Suddenly a woman GENES along
with an immense pile of faggots tied in
bundles, some for burning and some are
saplings for brooms and baskets. An
other comes bearing great baskets Of turf
for kindling fires; and often do we see
on these women's heads loads of kind
ling wood. The German peasant woman
occupies position little better than a
slave, performing the most menial SER
vices for mere pittsnce. Any night
around the fountains and water tanks
may be seen crowds of these young
women With great tubs to carry water
for their use the next morning.
These persons should have a word
spoken in their behalf, for they have a
weary life, and their position is a pitiable
one. They are expected to black boots,
carry burdens, do any and all kinds OF
drudgery, and are paid mere nothing
for their work, depending a great deal
on trinkgeld collected for odd jobs and
errands of all kinds. In many German
houses they are given monthly little
extra sum. They are expected to do
anything and everything that in out
country the men servants do. Coming
from the opera host of these girls may
be seen with shawls and wrappings for
their mistresses to wear going home.
Women occupy certainly in common a
position far below the American woman
in a relative position in society. In the
streets they are constantly seen pulling
wagons fit for one horse to draw. The
woman is only servant, as it we're, not
the hostess, as we understand the term,
in her own home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
MEMPHIS, TENN: FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH g. 1874

erhoods of idol endowments, and cell
bate mohunts, as Sir Joseph Arnould
did with such effect in Bombay in the
Vallabachauga and Kojah case. The
dark places of Hindooism need light to
be let in upon them, if only for the sake
of the Hindoos. In defiance Of penal
ties for contempt Of ceurt the pitiful tale
Noon Chunde Bannerjea, Alokashee,
his wife, and the hated mohunt, has
formed the subject of both published
story and acted drama in the vernacular
since the murder was committed. The
appointment of new mohunt rests with
the maharajah of Burdwan, but the
nominee must be approved and in
Quoted by chapter of fmohunts. A few
more cases like this, and we shall have
the Hindoos themselves asking for the
secularization of these wealthy shrines.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
Twenty poIIars for a Ki.s.

AAVm 1hS NhNduAee W ltcOuoln.l
Martin Reske was accused this morn
ing at the police court of kissing Mrs.
Lizzie Janeke. 1t appears from the evi-
dence given, that last Friday strange
man came to Mrs. Janeke's house, and
inquired il she had rooms to lett" she
replied she had, and he requested per
mission to see them. After the rooms
were visited they returned to the parlor.
The well-built form and handsome face
OF Mrs. Janeke attracted the stranger S
attention and when favorable opportu-
mtg presented itself, he placed his arms
around her neck and kissed her. She
screamed loudly for assistance, and
the stranger left. and she was
unable to6nd out his name. Last
Sunday, while at church, she no.
hced the person who kissed her.
She informed her husband, and he call
ed the man into a neighbors house.
When accused Of the act, he confessed
that he did so; be meant no harm; she
was so pretty be could not help it, aud
he would like to give her another" The
Judge thought there was too much free
dom shown, and Reske was fined $50
and costs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
On Monday. March 16, 1874,

at the southeast corner Of Court Square. in
the city Of Memphis. Tennessee, within legal
hours. sell at public outcry. TO the highest
bidder, for cash. the following property. to-
wit: certain tra,t OF land lying in Shelby
county, Tennessee, bounded as follows; Be
ginning at a dogwoOd. the northeast corner Of
lot A Of a Sl00-aere grant, In the name Of X.
Blackledge; thence south degree east, Is
chains, 70 a sweetEum marked N p, the north
east corner Of the Bob Price half Of the said
lot A; thence south SO degrees west, 81 chains,
70 a stake on the east bank Of Bear creek (;
thence up said creek as n link 1919 chains. to
a stake IN the said creek; whence north 66 de-
grees west, so links from an elm marked X (;
berinninr: Containing by estimation 6fty-
seven acres, be the same more or less.
Equity Of redemption waived, and the title
believed to be good, but sell only as Trustee.
This l8,h day Of February. lsl4.
liS-ls E. 3, AARREL, Trustee.
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Kinr Konee nt Home.

There have lately appeared in the
London newspapers several interesting
letters from the gold coast. One de-
scribes the arrival at the British camp
of a Mr.. Kuhne, who was captured by
the Ashantees in 1869, and since then has
been detained at Coomassie. He was
sent by the King with letter to Sir
Garnet Wolseley. When it was known
that he was on bis way, a hammock was
sent for his use. HE lay therein,
writes the correspondent, looking
deathly." A number of officers, stand
ing on the lofty bank above the bridge,
took off their hats and welcomed the
prisoner. He smiled feebly. ard indeed
the poor man seems unable TO enjoy
even his deliverance. Mr.. Kuhne knows
nothing of the King intention towards
the other prisoners, Mr.. Ramseyer, who
has q wife and two children, and a
French trader, Bonnat. He said they
had been fairly treated according to
Ashantee views; but his own allowance,
for himself and two servants, was but
81 SOL 0s. 3d-each for forty days.
This barely sufiiced for food. His
clothes, on coming in, were scarcely fit
TO be so called. For eighteen months
no word of news had reached the cap
tives; up to that date they were allowed
to receive the Daily Telegraph. They
made furniture and built houses for the
King, who has material reasons for re-
GREETING the necessity of giving them up.
No objection was made to their preach
ing; all members of the Basle mission
preach even though not ordained. and
they received respectful attention from
the audience; but Mr. Kuhne has no
hope that their exertions produced any
serious effect. He thinks the King
would have interfered at once had
there been prospect of conversion. The
that white men should be able to speak
their language. Some said, The words
we're good, but went no further. The
missionaries and their French comrades
were much hsrassed by sneaking delega-
tions of the Fantee slaves who abound
in Coomasse. These, to curry favor
with the King, by professions of care
for his safety told him all sorts of fool
ish lies-as that the white men were
building his new palace with wet bricks,
40 that 1t might fall and crush him.
Koffee, however, has too much Judgment
to credit their false reports. He appears
to be King of sense. No affair of
state was ever discussed in presence of
the prisoners, nor of any other person
not member of the council. For this
reason Mr.. Kuhne has small informa-
tion to give.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED TO NE
ID executed on April q, 1872, to secure the
payment of certain Indebtedness therein de-
scribed. Of record in the Registers Office Of
shelby county, in book %, page 4l2, l will, as
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06

Jepot at foot of Main street.
ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner of
NJ. BURKE. Gsn'l Sup't.
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.


DURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
Il Of trust to me executed by Richard J.
Person on the 9th day of January, 1872 duly
registered in the Registers office of Shelby
county, Tennessee, in Deed Book No. 81, page
235, TO secure to Miss Judith A. Bouner his
note for 5000, the same remaining unpaid, al
the request of the holder, will, on
Saturday, the 2Sth OF March, 1874,
at the southeast corner of Court Square. in
the city Of Memphis, Tenn, sell to the high
property therein described as follows: Begin
ming at stake 10 chains and II links east Of
the southeast corner of the intersection OF
Holmes and Elizabeth avenues; thence east
with Elizabeth avenue ii chains and Al links (;
thence south "A chains and 81 links; thence
west chains and s. links; thence north l514 ?
casts chains and 70 links; thence north 6So
west chains to q stake; thence north 81
chains and 75 links containing 40 60-lO0 acres,
and being part Of the old home place, OF
Geo. L. Holmes, being the same conveyed to
said Person BY Jacob n. Moon by deed dated
May 4, 1870, duly registered.
Also one tract Of 40 acres. being the south
west quarter of 100 acres tract laid of to
said Person by decree of the Common
Memphis, and which 160 acres is part Of the
T3l acres therein described; said 40 acres
hereby conveyed begins at the southwest, cor
ner Of the 78l acres, in range ), section l, on
the waters of NoncOnnah; thence north y
chains east ID chains thence south . chains;
thence west l6 chains to the beginning. For
greater certainty Of description see deed OF
trust under which this sale is to be made.
Terms cash. Equity of redemption barred
title believed to be good, but will sell and
i5s.5s D,H. POSTON. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Adepressed, irritable state OF mind; weak.
nervous. exhausted feeling; no energy or ant
with debilitating, involuntary discharges.
The consequence ofexcesses, mental overwork
or indiscretions. This Nervous Debility finds
Specific, No. %. 1t tones up the system. ar
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
dependency, and reiuvenates the entire sys-
tenn. 1t is perfectly harmless and always eff
cient. Price IS, for package of five boxes
and large 81 vial of powder, which is impor-
tant in old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price. Address Humphreys SPECIFIC
HoMEoPATHIo MEDICINE Co.. No. 562 Broad
way. N. Y. xvi64-tukf-xviii-8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
Notice to the Afaicted and unfortuna.e.
MEDICAL.
DIR. Curtis on Manhood"
2OOth EDITION.
MEDICAL.
IOOth EDITION,

Revised and Corrected BY the Author. l.. De
F. CURTIS. NJ. D., etc.. etc.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
of Premature Decline In Man, showing how
health is lost and how regained. It eives a
clear synopsis Of the Impediments to Marriage,
the treatment Of Exhausted Vitality, Nervous
and Physical Debility, and other diseases ap-
pertaining thereto, and the remedies therefor.
the esults Of twenty years successful n ac-
tice.
"'CURTIs ON MANHOOD There is no
member Of society BY whom this book will unit
be found useful, whether be be parent ure-
cept0r or clergym. "-lLondon Times.
Price 80 cents. By mail. address the aulhor.
DIR. CURTIS.
a-zviiis9 sTremont Place. Boston. Mass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06

There is a man in Kentucky who has,
for several years past, been drinking
coal oil. He takes teaspoOnful at a
dose, and he says it has cured him Of
consumption. This is authentic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-06
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS
Office No. Is Madison st.
OFFICERS.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. L. MEACHAM...o of NJ. L. Meacham & Co.
A. N. MCKAY .......,..of Sledge, Mckay & Co.
S. MANSFIELD.........o Mansfield & Higbee.
VIM. J0YNER...of Joyner. Lennon & Gale.
WIN. B. GALBREATH. ......... Cotton Factor.
Hon. JOHN 0VERToN, Jr.-...........Memphis.
]. NJ. PETTIGREW. of Edwards, Pettigrew
& Co.
ISAAC CHWAB....~..........ofS Schwab 4 Co.
B. +. HALLER......of Hollowell. Crockett 4
Haller.
sB-Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores especi
ally solicited. 130-xviii-53
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-09-03

We refer to the card OF DR.. John J. w.
Payne, in wi paper this week. DR.. r. is
a candidate to represent this Senatorial
District in the next Legislature. upon GER
thin conditions, which conditions are re-
publislcd in his card. If VIC understand
his position it is this: He desires a decis-
ion as to whether Franklin county is en-
cited to the next Senator, or not. In past
times the system Of alienation between
Lincoln and Franklin has prevailed, and
anon comes in Marshall county, which
presents u candidate. Lincoln presents no
candidate, albeit she has men enough and
competent ones. The contest then is be-
tween Marshall and Frankl;n. We would
suggest, for the sake of all concerned, that
at the public speaking in this place, Mon
day the 18th of September, some steps be
taken by cur people in this matter. A
convention Of our people Il leave the
matter to Lincoln as arbiter to decide
which county ought to have the Senator
We will trust Lincoln in this matter. And
than, If Franklin should be the ono ell
titled to the next Senator, the field will be
omen to Hon. II. r. Moore and DR.. Jno. j
". PAYNE, in which case DR.. p. authorizes
us to say that he would be willing to have
a convention decide as to who should run
Mr.. Moore, himself, or some other man
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-09-03
Valuable Lands
FOR SALE.

7. d. Gregory VS.. Mary Slater and
others.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF TIVE
- County Court OF Franklin county,
Tennessee. pronounced in the above cause
at the July Term. 1874. of the COUNT
Court. | will. us Clerk and Special Com
missioner. offer for sale ut the Courthouse
door in the town OF Winchester, on the
First Monday in September, 1874.
it being the 9TH day Of said month, upon p
credit of one, two and three years, t."
lnnds, houses and lots Of which john !.
SLATER, died, seized and possessed. viz:
the Home Pdce, containing 80
acres, 3 ROOFS and q poles. Buildings /"
commcure at $40 per acre.
The HOhe Phtce, OF 35la acres. Bid
Idings to IN 1T SD prr acre.
The 4-dcre Lot. Biddings to COM
mcnce at S75 per acre.
The tWO WOodidnd Tracts, con
tanning IL acrcS, . roofs and 20 poIrs, VIII
be sold in two lots. BiddinSs to colnncnc'
at $2e per acre each.
me .fHen House, situated in the
corporation. Biddirgs TO commence ~
$3.50 90.
The house and lot known AS the Pa,
UebMrne SHiOOn. Buildings TO com
mencc at $4,000.
INe Hte estate Of 4. u. B0ird ia.
tWO offices. The biddinGS TO commcnc'
Il, follows: The one occupied by Dr.|'
&. Slnpard to m ut $50, and the
one adjoining the same on the west -
commence at $4,000.
Said lands are adjoining and near the
corporation of Winchester, and the houses
and lots on and near the Public Square
Notes with two or more approved sure
ties will he required OF the purchaser, leN~
cept the sum OF 10 percent. in cash, whlth
must be paid on day OF salc.)
A lien will be retained on said lands ana
houses aad lots until the whole OF the pui-
chase money is paid.
Glenn. ARLEDGE.
July 23-tds ($lO Clerk
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-09-03
Nonresident Notice.
II. C. Franklin ct al vs. S. M. woodward
and others.

H. C. Franklin ct al vs. S. M. Woodward
and others.
Upon melton Of complainants and it APP
earring to the satisfaction of The Clerk u
Master. from the bill which Is sworn to,
that the residence of Morgan Spencer and
wife Sophia Spencer, formerly Sophia
Franklin.) who are made defendants to the
bill in above cause, is unknown, so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
Home Journal, published In Winchester.
Tennessee. requiring said defendants,
Morgan Spencer and wife Sophia Spencer,
..wh0se residence is unknown" to appear
on or before the 4th Monday in January
next, before the Chancery Court ut Win
chester, Franklin county, Tennessee,
and plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed, and set for hearing exparte rs
to them. Witness my hand, at office in
Winchester, Tenn, this August 10Th, 1874.
I. ii. FINCH, &. e.. n.
sep3-4t 4I)
Brannan & Hunt, Solicitors for COM
claimants.