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The New York herald., 1874-07-31
HELP WANTED-MALEs.

N AGREEABLE, INTELLIGENT, INDUSTRIOUS
"A strictly temperate American lunder 49, desiring to
study medicine find healthy Instructive and profit
able employment at the Roman Baths No. 81 Lexington
ave reference required.
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A SITUATION WANTED-AS COACHMAN AND
N groom single man. American; Ave years refer
ence objection to the country Gail On or address
p. w.. No. 20 Lexington
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lCL young woman as dressmaker TO go out by the
dav week; cut and At ladies' and children 8
dresses and make dresses terms moderate
country Preferred.
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TRNrrCKy WUIsKEY 8 TO IL YEARS OLD CoG-
II nae Peach and Apple Brandy; e eIie.s susrs antv
lagnes sparklng Cognac; absolutely pure nl"Vs r.
ale agents ior the spanish Sherrics OF uornan ~ ~
iandvn GEO. T. II. GRAY 4 CO.. No. fsss As~'
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A YOUNG MAN II, GOOD PENMAN AND CORRECT
"A at figures wishes a situation In Wholesale
business house. Address ADvLRTlsER, l5o West 2sth
st., room Is.
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A PHARMACIST, CAPABLE AND RELIABLE, MAY
"A address apply imme diaely excellent situa
ton. corner llsth St and Sd av, Mott Haven
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DOOKKEEPER WANTS EMPLOYMENT Is THOR
ID oughly competent and amply experienced; pyefer-
ence given house south Of Liberty street ACTRESS
@. g., box 1908 Post office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
Police Items

Thomas Robinson (colored) was sent
to Jail in default of two thousand dollars
bail by the Recorder this morning for
stealing pair of blue velvet pants from
Beal street merchant.
Thirty dollars was the net receipts at
the Recorders Court this forenoon.
Police matters we're lively yesterday.
There were twenty-four arrests on the
docket this morning to be disposed Of.
An industrious countryman, becoming
demoralized at the low price Of berries
yesterday, got drunk and was arrested,
and himself, horse and wagon put in
quod." A friend subsequently put up
a forfeit for him, and having been re-
leased he sold a whole load of melons at
one cent piece.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
A ronILex in TrouhIe.
From tho Virginia New } Enterprisel

From tho Virginia (Nev Enterprisel
Sam Wilcoxen, Of the Eagle Brewery,
has a small menagerie Of monkeys, bad
gers, foxes, coyotes, aud the like. He
also has a large Newfoundland dog on
whose back he sometimes places one of
his pet monkeys when he is going for a
walk about the town, the monkey fasten-
ed to the collar of the dog by string
As a general thing the monkey enjoys
his ride, but we saw him day or two
since when he would willingly have
traded himself off for some less priv
LEGGED specimen of his species. His ca.
nine steed, being allowed to roam the
streets at will, saw another deg that he
thought he could whip, and forthwith
went for him like hairy hurricane. In
a moment both dogs were on their
hind legs and going for each other
like two sausage machines. This made
times very lively for the monkey,
as the stranger dog very evidently
considered him as part and parcel of his
antagonist Such walls of despair as
that monkey uttered, such hideous faces
as he made we never heard or saw. He
would CLIMB down the side of the dog
opposite to where the war was going on
and thence peep over occasionally, his
jaws quivering, visage distorted, and his
eyes staring from their sockets with ter
ror. As the dogs were constantly chang
ing sides, it made times awful lively
with tie monkey. When he jumped to
the ground the string held him, and he
found himself trampled under the feet oil
friend and foe, and he was glad to get
again on the back Of his steed and face
the battle. The poor monkey was in a
worse fix than the boy who stood on the
burning deck, and had not the dogs been
separated he must soon have been rem
dered a fit subject for the Stockton
Insane Asylum. As it was he did not
get over examining the end of his tail
for four hours after the battle. Perhaps
he had fears OF bydrophobia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
one Dog Ism HomIIn, .

An old gentleman whose style was
Germanized was asked what he thought
of signs and omens.
well, / don't drinks mooch of dems
dings, und | don't pelieve everydings;
but dells you sometimes dere is some
dings ash dose dings Now, de oder
night | sits und reads mine newspaper,
and my frau she speak und say:
"' Fritz, de dog ish howlin'
well, | don't dinks mooch OF dem
dings, und goes on und reads mine pa
per, und my frau she say:
- Fritz, der is Something's pad is hap
pen; de dog is howlin.
"Und den gets oop NIT mineself und
looks out troo de wines on de porch, und
de moon was shinin', und mine leetle dog
he schoomp right oop und down like
everydings, und he perk at de moon dat
was shine so pright ash never was. Und,
ash / hauled mine het in de winder, de
ole woman she say:
90 Mind, Fritz, | dels you dere ish
some pad is happen. De dog ish howl
in
well, | goes to pet und / shleeps,
und all night long ven | wakes cop dere
vas dat dog howlin outside, und ven
dream | hear dat howhn' vorser ash
never. Und in de morning | gets oop
und kits mine breakfast, und my frau
she looked at me and say very solemn:
Fritz, dere ish Something's ish hap
pen. De dog was howl all night.
"Und shoost den de newspaper come
in, und l opens him, uad, py shings, vot
you drinks Dere was a man died IN
Philadelphia"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
For GIntn aenator.

In to.day's LEDGER appears the an
nouncement of Mr.. A. B. Haynes as a
candidate for the Office of State Senator
from Shelby county. Mr.. Haynes rep
resented this county in the lower House
at the last session of the Legislature and
made most efficient member, who was
always at his post and attended closely
to the interests of his county. Mr..
Haynes is from the country, which
should have representative. He will
be strong man before the convention,
and should he be nominated his election
will be secured
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

small enterprise-but the vsgaries Of
newspaper men are past finding out.
A majority of the West Tennessee In
zane Asylum Board has again selected
the brownsville site. Colonel G. w.
Day presents a minority report, and
says: The political status of Haywood
county, with the iauatical and riotous
spirit of the dominant party, is a very
serious objection to the location Of the
institution anywhere u Haywood county
/ cannot, without violating my convic.
sion of duty, and desire to serve those
| have the honor to represent, consen
to the location of Site anywhere to b.
in any way controlled by the descend
ants of Ham, or lovers Of social equal
-, -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

A timely warning to attractive young
ladies is offered by a story that comes to
us from North Carolina, says the Area
dian. A Mr.. James Goforth had been
counting a Miss Susan Poindexter, and,
as she fatty rejected his offer, be grew
frantic, aud ran up and caught her ear
in his teeth. Her shrieks soon brought
all the family to her assistance, but the
girls father had to insert the pot-hooks
between Goforth's teeth, and make the
old woman hit him on the head with q
door pin, before he could be forced to
loose his hold. Goforth's disposition to
go for the young lady's ear was doubt
less Of a similar nature to that which
leads SO many lovers to declare before
marriage that they are so fond Of their
fancees that they could eat them. Mat
rimony. however, seems generally to
change this appetite, though we once
knew a man who declared that before
marriage he was so fond Of his wife that
be thought he could have eaten her, but
the ceremony had not been performed q
month before be wished to heaven that
be had.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
R. DUDLEY FRAYsER.
A Call on Him TO Run for the Leg
fslafure.

Colonel Frayser is live, progressive
young man, sound thinker, clear
reasoner, a close student, good lawyer,
and as incorruptible as he is earnest and
Jealous in whatever be undertakes. Thus
far he has been the architect Of his own
fortune, and has never sought an office
save when it was at the post Of danger
and in defense Of his country. Being a
taxpayer, intimately identified with the
substantial interests Of the city and
county, heartily sympatbizing with the
productive and progressive enterprises
Of the people, always cool, clear.headed
and self reliant, he would make work
ing, useful and eminently practical mem
Der of the next Legislature. We there
fore unite in requesting him to become a
candidate. ACTIVE FRIENDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
where IL ali Comes From.

A writer on hair says Though the
day for the best bargains has gone, it is
still not uncommon to obtain magnifi-
cent chevalure from Breton peasant
for a gaudy cotton handkerchief or a
twenty sous pair Of earrings. Tying his
horse to a spreading tree, the hair
monger, armed with formidable pair of
scissors, soon attracts crowd of vii
lage maidens, who, after a little bag
cling submit to be sheared like so many
sheen. After dexterously and gracefully
Ginning the locks, he deposits them,
neatly tied, in his basket, and JEANNE is
liberated, to be greeted with shouts and
laughter from her companions, for so
we'll has the work been done that her
head has the appearance of being
shaved. Nowhere but in Brittany will
the girls submit to this Wholesale crop
ping, insisting upon preserving few
thin locks, at least, of natures fairest
gifts. In that province, however, where
the custom is for women TO wear hide
Gus, closely fitting caps, hair VIII ch
would be the glory of American ladies IS
useless, and il is there that the hair
merchant reaps his richest harvest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs

DOARD FOR JUNE AND SEPTEMBER,
ID $40 per month; July and August, s45 per
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants, half price.
Children under four years old, Sl2 per
month. 49,
Round trip tickets from Memphis to Bon
aqua Station and return. good until used, sl2.
JOS. G. LAPRADS. SGp't.
W. GUY PATTEsON, Cashier.
NAV 90 1874. ll1-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
eamDllng Houses seized by CArIIsts

Gambling Houses Seized by CarIists
A correspondent of the Figaro, who
has been paying visit to some of the
illicit gambling tables which are to be
met with on the French and Spanish
frontier, has a very singular story to tell
of what occurred the other day at Pont
du Roy. Just as the players we're as
sembling in large numbers from Lun-
cbon and other watering places in the
neighborhood, the Casino of Pont du
Roy was invaded by some thirty armed
men, representing themselves to be Car
list troops, who refused to let any play
take place until they had been paid
certain sum. The proprietor of the
gaming establishment, warned of their
approach, had had time to convey the
money of "the bank" across the bridge
which separates France and Spain, and
as the band OF Carlists did not venture
to make an Eruption into French terri
tory, they had to content themselves
with drawing up report Of this Illegal
gambling, to be forwarded, as they said,
to the Carlist Junta. 1t might have been
thought that the proprietor of the tables
would, to secure himself against repe-
tition of the annoyance, have found it
expedient to buy them of, but instead of
doing so he has hired some fifty Span.
iards and armed them with muskets.
These men keep guard over the Casino
while play is going on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
THE CITY.
MI NJ M r HISS
Thursday evening, Aug. "a, 1874.
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.

Arush ON MOystOn's Star Gallery
for pictures. MoystOn is making
photographs at 80 per dozen, and
will continue 10 do SO for thirty
days only. 249 Main street. 1853
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

Cooley, Harper and all the late fash.
ion magazines can be found at Mans
ford's; also late New York, New Or.
leans and Nashville papers, and all late
weeklies and dailies from the prominent
cities of Europe and America. Call at
Mansford's for your reading matter, cor
ner of Second and Monroe streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
Cn1ching Renrs bal RussIn.

A gentleman was once making inqui-
ries in Russia about the method OF catch
ing bears in that country. He was told
that, to entrap them, pit was dug sew
eral feet deep, and after covering it over
with tubs, leaves. etc, some food was
placed on the top. The bear, if tempted
by the bait, easily iell into the snare.
"But, he added, "if four or FIVE get in
together they all get out again. How
is that2" asked the gentleman. They
form ladder by stepping on each
Others shoulders, and thus make their
escape" but how does the bottom
one get out2' "Ahl these bears, though
not possessing a mind and soul such as
God has given us, yet can feel gratitude;
and they won't forget the one who has
been the chief means Of procuring their
liberty Scampering off, they fetch the
branch of a tree, which they let down to
their poor brother, enabling him to
speedily join them in the freedom in
which they rejoice"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
Sole Proprietor of Rosa Concha Cigar.

Cooley, Harpers Monthly, Leslie,
Demorests, Popular Science, Galaxy,
Atlantic, International Review, all for
September, together with full assort-
ment of literary and illustrated weeklies,
dailies, etc., can be found on the coun-
tiers of Billy Lieben's lightning news
stand, 1864 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

A PRACTICAL book keeper of many
years experience wishes to obtain po-
sition in a good mercantile or manufac-
tory firm or insurance agency. First
class references given. Address a.,
care M. Gavin & Co. l54t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
Oxsfers RECEIVED.

Victor D. Fuchs, the well known game
and fish dealer on Jefferson street, re-
ceived to-day fine lot of fresh oysters
from Baltimore, which will be sold by
the can to families.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
rre.h Orstars Arr,rsa,i,

Madame Vincent has received fresh
Baltimore oysters. They are large and
luscious and will be served up in all
styles, Families supplied by the can.
l50t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

INTENDING to remove our business, we
offer our storehouse, No. 2ll Main street,
for rent from September LIST, and fixtures
for sale cheap. For terms apply immedis
atelyto M, S. CHAPsKY & BRo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
WARNING.
Notice to Hunters,

ANY PERSON WITH OR WITHOUT A
"A gun trespassing upon the grounds Of W.
P. Deadrick, NJ. Deadrick, p, q. Meath and
G. \. Cooper will be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent of the law. r. W. LIGHTBURNE,
Pres't Tennessee State Sportsmen's Assn.
15-25
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
HEADQuARTERs CHIcKAsAw GUARDS,
MEMPHIS, August q. 1874.

Order No. Ill
Officers and men will meet tonight at
the Criminal Courtroom at 8 o'clock,
for inspection and company drill. By.
law in regard to ahseDtees enforced
By order w. P. MARTIN,
Lieut.. Comd'g.
RICHARD WRIGHT, Act. o. s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

SMALL cottage for rent cheap and fur
niture for sale at bargain. Apply at
this Office. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
BOARDING.

BOARDING ROOMS FURNISHED OR
ID unfurnished. with board, at 81 Madison
street References required. l45-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

The Detroit Tribune has just moved
into bran new stone office, and prints
a picture Of it with man going up two
steps at atime to whip the editor, and
woman coming down the street with
piece Of poetry for him to print.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
EDUCATIONAL.

Christian Brothers College,
2S2 Adams Street,
HIcmDhiS, Tennessee
nHIs INSTITUTION AFFORDS AMPLE
means for a thorough Classicals Scienuhe
and Commercial education. For board, tut
fion. music, etc., apply 10
BRO. NAURELIAN, President.
Session begins Tuesday. September ], 1874.
127-xix-Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
TO THE PUBLIC.

do not sell my Rosa Concha cigar to
dealers, and as l am the sole proprietor
of the brand, | hereby notify my custo-
mers that they can only be obtained
for cents each at 200 Main street, near
Washington. Yours truly,
Sol COLEMAN,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

It is announced by a French paper
that two hundred persons recently lost
their lives In The little village Of Azagra
in Navarro. A violent storm detached
enormous blocks Of rocks from the
mountains and destroyed sixty-iour
houses. Only fourteen of their occu-
pants survived when taken from the
ruins.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
Old Papers for Sale.

We have on hand lot of old nevspa-
pers suitable for wrapping purposes, for
sale cheap.
Apply at this Office. l42-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

Jimmy Corwin has the latest paper
from oil quarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27
The News.

Apply at this Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-27

sale cheap.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25
The Weather.

It is predicted by those who profess
to be weatherwise, if not otherwise,
that the extraordinary mildness of the
present season will characterize the
whole winter in other words, that the
winter of 1874-'5 will bear comparison
with some which have "long gone by. !"
Thus, an English chronicle relates that
in 1172 the temperature was SO high
that leaves came out on the trees in jan
uary and birds Matched their brood in
February. In 1889 the winter was
equally mild, and the maidens of Co.
logne wore wreaths of violets and corn
flowers at Christmas and on Twelfth
Day. In 1927 the trees lowered in the
month of March, and the vines in the
month of April cherries ripened in the
same month, and grapes appeared in
May. In 1872 the trees were covered
with leaves in January, and the birds
hatched their young in February, as in
1172.; in 1885 the same thing was re-
peated, and it is added that the corn
was in the ear at Easter. There was in
France neither frost or snow through
out the winters of 1888, 1907, 1909,
1917, and 1863 finally, in 1862, even in
the north of Germany, the stoves we're
not lighted, and trees lowered in Feb
ruary. Coming tbAate dates,, the win
ter Of 1846-'7, and that of 1866, the
year of the great inundation of the
Seine, may be mentioned as exception
ally mild.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25
Contrasts In New York.

It is the common thing to contrast
the old style of doing business with the
new; the old style of politeness and
courtesy with the new style of impertin-
ence and incivility the eighteen hours
of labor at the little pine desk with the
down at II and off at 3" which marks
many of the modern business men. But
there are other contrasts. It is fash
ionable for the young operators in the
pense of from s. to SIS a day, when a
good lunch could be had for fifty cents !;
cab is hired for So, while the Astors
ride up in an omnibus for ten cents. /
saw young man the other day who had
on rough outfit. had known him on
the street as smart operator and fash
ionably dressed. ST have been on the
street," he said, ssten years I have
made great deal of money and lost it
all I made $28, 900 in puts and calls in
one day the next was fiat on my back.
I had to eat what did not wish, drink
what knew hurt me, and go into COM
binations that my judgment did not
approve. I am now in the lumber bust
ness. I make 50, 900 a year. I live
better, have more money, have more
comfort in my family, and sleep sweeter
than I have for ten years. - The two
great merchants of the city, Peter
Cooper and William E, Dodge, ride
about the city on business in a plain
one-horse buggy that the youngsters on
the street would be ashamed to drive
upon the road, yet these gentlemen
have more money to give away, and are
not afraid of being ruined every day of
their lives. The economy and modesty
of this class could be safely studied by
the fast young man of our city and day.
-NeaO York Cor. Boston Joe1rnak
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25
Journalism as a Profession.

The Secretary of the Treasury, in a
decision rendered has given the profess
sion of journalism a new distinction.
He has recognized it as one of the
learned professions, to be ranked, at
least SO far as classification in the
tariff laws goes, with medicine, juris-
prudence, and theology. An American
Journalist, who was returning from Eu-
rope, bringing with him considerable
quantity of books, amounting in value
to several hundred dollars, for use in
his own library, claimed that the books
were entitled to be entered duty free
as portion of his professional journal
library. He bases this application upon
that section in the customs laws which
makes provisi on for the free importa-
ton of books for the use of library
of a physician, a lawyer, and a clergy
man. The Custom-House officers at
Baltimore, at which port the books
were imported, decided that journal
ism is not profession, and that these
books could not be imported under that
provision. An appeal was taken to the
Secretary of the Treasury, who has de-
cided that journalism is q profession to
such an extent as will give a Journalist
the advantages of this provision of the
1ow
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25

one mine. He groaned when he compre-
hended his situation, and thea he cursed
till his tongue refused to blaspheme
longer. :.
'.This is your fate Capt. Calevar, -
said Senior Cantelvar's we'll known
voice. " You sought wealth and you
have it. What you see is yours. You
are welcome to take it away. You'll
find the wine the best. There are two
bottles of your favorite Catalonia, and
two of thirty-five year Madeira. Pleas
and dreams to you, Senor Captain p
The silence that followed was awful.
If Domargo knew this 7! cried Gale
var. Holy Virgin i where is the
dwarf ?"
A hellish laugh answered him.
"Dormargo is here % said the dwarf s
voice ''He is Vinities' brotherl Ha !
ha ha Good-by Captain 5! The Sea
Cross will sail this time without you
'' Betrayed I'' groaned the doomed
man, and for the first time his bravery
deserted him.
He tainted in the iron chair.
The next day there was the sound of
merry voices far above him. Angels
seemed to be singing to him in hell.
By and by the sounds ceased. Isa
Cantelvar was bride
No sounds now but the wash of the
gulf waves against the walls of the trea-
sure room.
Days came and went.
The bottles on the table grew moldy
the oranges rotted the delicacies spoil
ed the candelabrum's light went out /;
but there was grinning man in the iron
chair. The Sea Cross sailed away with
out him.
A year ago that terrible room was
opened. A skeleton seated in an iron
chair told the story of Cuban vengeance.