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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02


The bill revising the law in relation
to husband and wife, which has passed
both houses and will undoubtedly be-
come law, provides that a married
woman. may in all cases sue and be
sued, without joining her husband with
her, to the same extent as if she were
unmarried; an attachment or judgment
may be enforced against her as if she
we're a single woman; if sued with her
husband she may defend for her own
right; if he neglects to defend she may
defend for him also, aud vice versa. In
short, she may enjoy all the luxuries o!
lawsuit on her own hook without the
consent or interference of the party who
used to be styled lcrd and master "
That phrase has lost its significance.
When married woman takes it into her
head to injure any one, the husband
will not be responsible unless he is a
party to the injury; the husband shall
not be liable for the debts Of the wife, so
when he gets a bill for " love of
dress, duck of bonnet. or per-
fectly splendid laundaulet," he can turn
it over to his better half and let her
come down with the stamps. This pro-
vision is intended to check extravaganza
on the part of ladies by compelling them
to share the hardships of paying bills.
Contracts and liabilities incurred by the
wife may be enforced against her the
same as if she was unmarried, but she
cannot enter into partnership business
with any other person without the hus-
bands consent, unless he be idiotic or
insane, or is in the penitentiary, or has
abandoned her, when she can do as she
pleases. The wife may receive, use and
possess her own earnings, and sue for
the same free from the interference of
the husband or his creditors. One can
not sue or recover compensation for
services performed for the other.
She can obtain, handle, manage, sell
aud convey property independent of
him. but they shall not convey property
TO each other without a conveyance in
writing, to be recorded in the same man
ner ss chattel mortgages. This is to
prevent them from making conveyance
to defraud other parties outside OF the
family. She may be sued for property
unlawfully obtained before marriage. If
one abandons the other and leaves the
State for a year, or is imprisoned in the
PenilentiarY, the court may authorize
the half remaining 70 manage, control
and cell the property OF the base deserter
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A Hartford gentleman who had tarried
late at a wine supper found his wife
awaiting his return in a high state of
nervousness. Said she: Here I've
been waiting and rocking in a chair till
my head swims round like top. jess
so where I've beer" responded he; it's
in the atmosphere"
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A few days since some parties in
Albany wrote to Mark Twain to ask if
he would accept an engagement to de-
liver his lecture on Roughing 1t in
that city. In reply, Mark Twain writes:
II have no present idea or intention of
ever appearing on the lecture platf0grsn.s!
again. ND
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-02

Charles Sumner, in his youth, achieved
the arduous feat of swimming across the
boiling rapids below Niagara Falls-a
feat which few men have had either the
muscle or the nerve to perform, and
much more arduous than Byron's ven
ture in swimming the Hellespont.
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NOwTs THE TIME no BUY

Country Merchants, Schools and Seminarie.
win please send in their orders, az can uh
them 81 lass ihan New York prices, for cash.
or good city acceptance at thirty, sixty OF
ninety DAYS.
na- Pianos Tuned and Repaired by comps-
tsnt workmen. &. A. BENSON.
SS-f sI7 Main street. Memphis. Tenn.
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FEET OF SIZE.
Take them up tenderly,
Lift them with care
Fashioned so slenderly,
A beautiful pair.

Take them up tenderly,
Lift them with care
Fashioned so slenderly,
A beautiful pair.
Look at those number twelyes."
A sight of themselves
Made from two OK hides.
The truth shall tell?
Made for a young bride,
A Burlington belle.
Touch them not scornfully.
Think Of her mOurnfully,
Who has to wear them:
To naught on land or sea
Can we compare them.
How were her fathers feet.
How were her mothers?
How we're her sisters,
How were her brothers.?
What had tho maiden done
That she should merit it?
Was it a judgment,
Or did she inherit it?
Alas for the rarity
of Christian charity,
Scarcer than pearls,
o, it was pitiful
10 see q whole city full
Of big footed girls.
Ali those huge bridal shoes,
Look at their soles
Laces like clothes lines
Take them up tenderly,
Lift them wi care
Fashioned so slenderly,
A beautiful pair.
If such we're her slippers.
What were her stogas?
Fabrics Of leather
Like two Saratogas."
Droves of horned cattle,
While passing around,
Look at her brogans,
Then paw up the ground
Believing all the while,
Knowing full well
The leather required
For Burlington belle.
She has good UNDERSTANDING,
That's morally certain;
Her FOOTING is proper
So let's drop the curtain,
And pledge in a bumper,
With proper s0lemnities.
A health to the fair BRIDES
Pedal extremities
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MEDICAL.
DIR. CURTIS
ARRIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS

nR. E. De F. CURTIS. MD, .,F.R.C.S.,
IL author Of Manhood" Medical Essays
on Marriage, etc., ETC., takes this opportu-
nifty to announce to the citizens Of Memphis
and the surrounding country, including those
has arrived in New Orleans for the season,
and may be conferred with as heretofore, in
person or By letter, at his rooms,
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no. 9 RAMPART STREET.

between Canal and Custom-h house. daily from
10 am. to pm, and from 8 TO SPIN. On
Sundays from II to only.
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Corrected and Revised By the Author, K. DE
+. CURTIS. NJ. D., +. R. C.S.
A MEDICAL, ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline in man, showing how
hesith is lost and how reEained It gives a
ciear synopsis Of the ImDediments to Marri-
age the treatment of Exhausted Vitality,
Nervous and Physical Debility, Abuses of the
System. etc etc, and The remedies therefor,
the result Of twenty years successful practice.
"Therc is no member Of sOcie BY whom
this book will not be found useful, whether
such per- on holds the relation Of parent, pre-
cenfor or clergyman .'-LoEaoH 1ines
COURTS ON MANHOOD. This book
shnuld BE- read BY the young for infiruction.
by the afflicted tor relief II vii iniure no
one. - London Med Gds.
Prico 20 cents, by mail Address the author,
DIR CURTIS.
9 Rampant street. New Orleans, La.
80 Dr.. Curtis has determined 10 remain in
New Orleans duriug bis Southern trip, and
will positively rOt vtsft - Memphis pre-
fessfBntily this year Hence those who
wish to consult him personally must call upon
him at his address above. 1866
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BOARD OF pIREoroRs.

NJ. L. MEACHAM..ofM NJ. L. Meacham & Co.
A. N. MCKAY ..........of Sledge. Mckay 4 Co.
S. MANSFIELD......... Mansfield Higbee.
VIM. J0YN ER...of Joyner. Lennon 4 Gale.
WIN. B. GALBREATH. Cotton Factor
Hon. JOHN OVERTON, Memphis.
j. NJ. PETTIGREW. of Edwards. Pettigrew
Il Co.
ISAAC SCHWAB................ofS Schwab 4 Co.
B. F. HALLER.~..of Hollowell. Crockett 4
Haller.
say-Takes Fire and Marine risks Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores espeef-
ally solicited. 130-xviii-53
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INSURANCE.
MERCHANTS
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS
Office: No. IS Madison St.
OFFICERS.

NJ. L. MEACHAM, President
A. N. MCKAY, Vice President
WIN. GAY, +: Secretary
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MANHOOD,

Ipst PubIIshed. .aOoth EdIlIOn
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noARp or pTREoTOne /:

ezrTakes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores especially
solicited. 1898
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aArLROAD TINE TABLES.

Depot at head Of Main strest
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner of
Madison.
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Depot ut foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S7 Main street. corner OF
= - NJ. BURKE. Gen1 sup't.
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INSURANCE.

Office: No. IL Madison Street.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-14

At . regular meeting Of Richmond
typographical Union, No. 168. held
on Wednesday, March 4th. 1874, .
committee was appointed to prepare
q proper tribute of respect to the
memory of the late Marshall G. Henry.
Whereas, 1t has pleased an Advise
Providence to remove from our midst
our late worthy craftsman, MARSHALL
q. HENRY, Who has been identified
with every effort to promote the good
of the professios.s Therefore, be il
Resolved, That in the death of our
brother, tie craft Ass lost . tried and
true friend, whose place viii Be lard
to al.
Resolved, That Ne deeply synpa-
thizc With the wife and family Of our
late brother, in their berevemenk
Resolved, !ThSt the Secretary be
directed to fnsoish q copy Of these
resolutions to tie wife Of the decea-
sed, and also, TO transmit = oopy to
the Secretary Of Cincinnsti Typo
graphical Usion. No.3.
81. GROoAs
81. SNOW,
10. DoRMKR.
KIcnxonp. IAd- March n. 1874.
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March IA, 1874.


Personal.
David UpdegraG, is regulating the,
people Of Dublin with "highcr-iife"
effort.
DIR. Hunt, (colored lecturer,) the
other night at Phillips Hall. threw
out this gem: Civilization. will stick
to darkey; bat slip of Of an IAdian."'
The Post office at Olive Hill, has
been recussitated-Jas. 7. Russell, is
post master. f..4
Quite revival Of religion has been
going on at Concord meeting house,
in the neighborhood of Newport in
this county, among the Methodists.
About IS accessions to the church, is
the result 50 far.
Brutus Bell and family are about
leaving the neighborhood Of Olive
Hill, and moving to Missouri. A large
number Of old neighbors paid them
parting visit on Tuesday night last,
and babe them farewell. Mr.. Bell is
in the eightieth year Of his age.
We are informed that Father
Hundt, is the author of these ''ill-
digested" indignation resolutions,
we noticed last week. For ''doc-
trine, reproof, and correction" We
refer him to Plus TX.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-14

During the past week, death has
been busy. Ex-President Fillmore,
and Charles Sumner, u. 8. Senator
from Massachusetts,. are both dead.
The former died on the evening of the
9Th of March, and the latter on We'd
nesday last, the 18th inst, after brief
illness.
We are panied to record the de-
cease, also, of Thomas A. Springer,
State Printer, of California, and Sew
ell II. Jamison, of Brownsville, Me-
braska. Both Of whom, learned the
printing business in the Palladium
Office. Mr.. Springer went to Califor-
MIA before he was Of age, and located
at jackson, Amador county, where,
for several years, (until he was elected
State Printer, over one year ago. he
published the Amador Ledger. His
age was about 81 years. Sevell r
Jamison, also learned the printing
business in the Palladium-established
the Broad Axe of Freedom and
Grabbing Hoe of Truth" that after
wards Aourished here under the name
of The Broad Axe"-the materi,l
of which was subsequently, purchased
by Isaac IL. Julian, of the Radical
Mr.. Jamison established, with the aid
Of J. +. Burbank, and published 4
paper at Wenosa, Nebraska. for a
short time, and moved from thence to
Brownsville, Nebraska, where he was
appointed Register of the Land Ohice,
In which position he served for about
four or eve years. His age WAS about
Is years.
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For the Palladium.
The 0megffn0 AnSWeroa.


Mn. EDIroR-The opponents Of
woman's suffrage often urge the OBJ
lection that if women were allowed
the ballot they would vote JUST As
THEIR HUSBANDS DO, and SO there
would be no material differences in
the political status of this country,
but-she never believed it, for in asso-
Citations with women in business many
years, we have found where they we're
in positions to develop their self-re-
lance and individual responsibilities
they were not prone to follow any one
in marking out . line of conduct for
themselves. This conclusion has, In
numerous instances, been strengthen
ed by the fact that women would sign
petitions for the passage Of a temper
ance law when their husbands were
opposed to it, and have done it in the
presence of their husbands, remon-
strating at the time. And q woman
said to the writer, q few days ago:
When the man brought the whisky
paper to my husband to sign thought
there vas something wrong, by the
way he talked TO him, and I told him
not to sign il and he didn't until the
man met him up town, away ffom
home, and eoaxsd him to pas his
name 70 il; but as soon a. I found Il
out / did not give him any peace un-
I'll he took Il OF" and she was not !
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woman's rights woman. And we hax-
xard nothing in asserting that if those
who ask men to sign their permits to
sell whisky would 80 to the houses
and tell the women what they wanted,
there could not be names enough got
in any ward in this city to entitle a
man to open a saloon. But l am lit
tie curious to know what these Objec-
tors will do in the case of Mrs. Skin
ner. of Valparaiso. The Mayor Of
the city. in his official capacity issues >
proclamation admonishing the women
to desist from their visitations and
prayers in saloons, saying it is the
duty of all peaceable citizens to en-
force the laws. etc, etc. Then we see
counter proclamation of the women,
one of them. the wife of 1.-The Mayor"
saying '.they believe they have q right
to pursuade men to cease to drink in
toxicating liquors. and also to cease
to sell it," and it is their solemn pur-
pose to "go forward in the work to
which they believe God has called
them" Notwithstanding Mr.. Skin
ner, the Mayor. says they must quit,
Mrs. Skinner, his wife. says God has
called her to the work. and she will
obey God rather than man."
This is . pretty knotty question for
the objector to settle, and yet it is only
. type Of what is being enacted all
over the country in the temperance
work. as we'll as other branches of
moral reform; women are settling the
question Of duty for themselves; and
one Of the inevitable tendencies of
'the crusade" will be to teach those
engaged in their excellent work, that
some men can be convinced Of the
sinfulness of their cause in selling
whisky, and will quit because it Is
RIGHT to do SO. while others will need
the strong arm of the law to compel
them to respect the public sentiment
that demands their aequiescence.
And We hail the present movement as
an unmistakable evidence that when
woman sees that her duty lies in the
direction Of the ballot to consummatc
the noble work she has begun, she
will not hesitate to go to the polls to
deposit her ballot for temperance
laws any more than to hold street
meetings to convert those who SO
much need the teaching there impart-
ed; and if each one is true to the
higher law within, there will be no
conflict, but the course pursued in
either case will result in the greatest
good to those directly concerned.
NJ. F. T.
RICHMOND. March 8. 1874.
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On Friday night at Last week,
Lyceum Hall contained one of the
largest and most determined crowd
Of citizens, Of both sexes, ever be-
fore assembled within it's walls
determined to do all in their power
religiously, morally and legally, TO
suppress the liquor traffic. That
meeting contributed much toward
encouraging the women to go on
in the glorious work of freeing our
city from liquor sellers; and, from
Saturday morning until we went to
press last night, saloon after saloon
has been visited-the proprietors
labored with aud besought to give
up their wicked and criminal work
Of debasing humanity, with no eff
feet apparently, until yesterday eve
ming, their persistency was crowned
with success, and Auguste Woeste,
whose man trap was on North Ma
rion. Opposite the Phillips House)
surrendered, and poured out his
liquor! Pray on sisters-you are
on the side of God and humanity,
At Pittsburgh, March IL, the meet
ing of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union in Allegheny City
this afternoon wac the largest vet
held. some 1000 being present.
! At Columbus the Crusaders spent
tho morning in visiting private
houses and obtaining signatures to
the citizens pledge, and the after
noon in regular work.
At Wheeling the ladies temper
ance meeting, was one of the largest
ever Witnessed in this city. The
ladies hope by the influence of their
prayers to prevail upon the City
Council not to grant any licenses
hereafter.
h At Dayton, four battalions of
women moved up the main streets
10 day and invested about a dozen
saloons, attacking some not hereto
fore visited One promised to Quit
the traffic. o-night. three large
temperance meetings are going on
in different parts of the city.
In Newburg the work is being
prosecuted with satisfactory results.
One dealer captulated TO day.
Al New Philadelphia the excite
msnt j. intense upon the surrender
@ ono Earnest Schmidt yesterday
At cleveland and other points,
the women's Temperance movement
continues without abatement
Prayer meetings are held daily.
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LlNIAENT.
@YNl9

There Is no pain which the Centaur Lint
nlent will not rslieve, no swelling IL viii
n OF subdue, and no lameness which IL will
net care. This Il strong language, bat 1t Il
true. Where the parts are not gone, its eff
fects are marvellous. It has produced more
cues OF rheumatism, neuralgia, lock Jaw,
palsy, sprains, swellings, cake-breasts,
scalds, burns, salt rheum, ear ache, etc, up.
on the human frame, and Of strains, SPAWN,
gals, ETC., upon animals in one year than
have all other pretended remedies since the
world began. 1t is q counter irrifant, an
all-healing pAin.relfever. Cripples throw
away their csuAshes, the lauae walk, poison.
GUS bites are rendered harmless, and tho
wounded are healed without q scar. II II
no humbug. The recipe is published around
each BEETLE. 1t Is selling a. no article ever
before sold, and II sells because Il docs just
what 1t pretends to do. Those who now suf.
fer from rheumatism, pain or swelling do.
serve to suffer IL they will not nse Centaur
Linfment. More than 1000 certificates OF
remarkable cures, including frosen limbs,
chronic rheumasfssn, sout, runntAg t10Oss,
etc have been feSeived. We will scnd .
circular containing certificates, tho recipe,
etc, gratis to any one requesting II. One
bottle Of the yellow wrapper Centaur lin
ined O. swesnie<t ho<nns and muaes, Or f0s
screw-worm in sheep Stock ownms, this
IMMINENT IL worth your attention.. no fa1n.
lily should be without Centaur LininenE 2
ROSE & CO.. New York.
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The 10000 lbs. Safe just purchased
and put into the Richmond National,
is now resting quietly in its little bed
in the Bank. 1t was originally built
for the Vienna Exposition; but was
fouHd too unwsildy. 1t was manufac-
tured by the Hall Safe Manufacturing
Company of Cincinnati, and its origi-
nal price was $7,5OO-but the Rich
mond National only paid $1,000 put
up as it now is in the Bank.
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The situation of the saloonatics,i is
pretty much the same as we stated
last week, excepting they are losing
their accustomed impudence and
effrontery, whilst the Women are
increasing in numbers, ferver, and
hopefulness.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-03-14

Our friend Thos. Newly, was in our
Office on Tuesday last, and informed
us the car shop at Cambridge is now
engaged on q cont. act for $50 cars, and
business is Spring-ing up lively, as il
should always at this season of the
year. Friend Newly is prospecting
for = placer, as Clerk Of the Courts al
the forthcoming Republican nomina-
ting election.
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The most forcible exhibition of
casting pearls before swine, /" is found
IN the form Of a prayer, by A. Tul-
1.dge' IN the Daily Independent" Of
Thursday morning last. liz reply to
the efforts Of the ladies to persuade
ann to quit the ruinous business of
aanufacturing drunkards. His effort
AZ rendins," is abortive, however,
sn0 Is . peculiarly asinine, that the
"erman proasaciation: 'sDullidgs's
mayer, suits it to gnat's eyebrow.
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C8D3.
We are now opening the largest
line Of Carpets ever opened IN TINS
market comprising Body Brussels,
Tapestry Brussels, Ingrains, ETC.
Assoc full line Of Lace Cuftains,
Roller Lace Curtains, something
new, LAmberquins, 10. 10 Please
can and and look at our stock
]. FoRxxx1, 270 Main-st
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The Cambridge Tribune is responsible
for the report that George johnson,
late judge, sis off to California, look
ing UP new opening" Hope he'll
see it, il il s'nt too far "up."
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We ask the special attention of our
German fellow citizens to a we'll writ
ten and candid article from "a native
Of the German empire" which We find
in the Cincinnati Gazette.
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DARrICULAR NOTICE.

All persons are positively forbid
trusting William B. Davis, on my
account - I win not pay any debt
OF his contActing-having already
suffered sufficiently from that
source. Subscribers to the Pal
lsdium are especially warned
against paying him anything on
subscription, in failure. Those who
have already paid him. will please
send me word, so that may credit
them on their several accounts
especially our subscribers at Cam
bridge, Dublin, Hagerstown and
Milton.
BENZ. w. DAVIS,
Publisher Palladium.
March IA, 1874. rs