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The Van Buren press., 1874-12-22

Since the above was in type, we have
received the Little Rock Gazette contain.
ing card from Gen, Newton, in reply
to the comments Of the Little Rock Ro.
publican, as follows:
"The effort Of the Gaaette's interviewer, and
the accompany ing editorial, seems to be to
excuse the malversation of the state treasurer
by putting the blame on the deputy. The
legal luminarics that preside over that sheet.
ought to know that the principal is response
bic for the acts of his deputy and the effort
to SHIFT the responsibility is too thin"
II |. is intended by the Republican to init
mate that have made any important effort
to shift the responsibility" | hope that no
man. woman. or,child who ever knew me, will
believe any such thing MS am conscious OF
the fact and 1t Is known to the whole COM
munty, that was guilty Of no malversa-
ton while acting as state treasurer.
While fully recognize the fact that great
misfortune has occurred In consequence of
improper conduct on the part of somebody
| have not appeared In print In explanation.
because did not believe the proper time for
1t had arrived In the meantime, however.
prefer that this diSingenuous attempt OF the
Republican. If such il is, to cast imputations
upon me, should not 90 unnoticed.
am able to take care of myself without
throwing upon another any responsibility
properly belonging to me
am not afraid of the consequences, politi-
cally or otherwise. when the time arrives for
| the whole truth to be made known.
II the Republican intended to cast no i'm
putation upon me- | hope It will be careful to
see that those who "squib through its col
umns are not too loose in their language.
Respectfully, re. NEWTON.
Little Rock, December Is, 1874
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tn" Daugherty says he has got some first
class furniture which he thinks will make an
excellent present for the wives of some Of his
friends,
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cB'- Col. JAS Z. King is up from his place
for day or two. lie wants it understood
that he has not come to stay over Christmas
Why not, o, KISG?"
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s3- The Masonic Fraternity have moved
their lodge. room, to Eagle Block, over the
store formerly occupied by Ward Il South
mayd.
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:B- His Honor, Judge Caldwell, Of the U
S. Circuit Court of WesternIA Arkansas, passed
down to his home on Friday.
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tS- Mr. +. II. Mckibbcn Is manufacturing
brooms in the b rick building on the levee
near llayman 4 Sons Mill,
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tH" The cold and snow drove all the "black
foot settlement in town Monday.
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tE- Quarterly meeting commenced last
Saturday night.
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H Don't forget the supper at the
Court House, Christmas eve.
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~ The Little Rock Republican gives
the census OF that city as follows:

The census st Little Rock. which has
Just been completed, shows u population
Of 20,es2. The First ward has 60S4, the
SECOND 3I8S. the Third 7l0o, and the
Fourth $3.50. ~
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-22

eY~ Our carrier will have a New Years ad-
dress. which he will sell to his patrons.
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SETTLE UP.

All indebted to this office for Election
printing or in otherways are respectfully
asked to settle at once,
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MARRIED..

Rev. II. Puckett, Dr. JOHN 5. SHlBLEY and
Miss EUDoRA e. LINTuICUM, all of Roseville.
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For Rent.

HOUSES to Rent.
IL Lands to Rent ana Lease
fol the year 1873
3 Rooms suitable for offices, convenien' W
Court House and Main Street. Apply u. a.,u wv
To- ''' II. G. RoBARDS
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph says: A letter from
New Caledonia, published in the Gau
lois, gives curious details touching Ad-
miral Ribourt's mission You will re-
member that he was set out with full
powers to reorganize the convict station
there, after the escape of Rochefort,
Grousset and the rest had shown that
things were not quite as they should be.
The Admiral reached Sydney on June
5. where he found NJ. Simon, the French
Consul, about to embark for home on
urgent private affairs He consented,
however, to wait a week at sight of a
Letter from the Due Decazes, appris-
ing him ofthe Admirals errand. We are
told. however, that he gave no assistance
in tracing the history of the escape.
On June 2l the Admiral arrived
at Noumea, where he found matters in a
very curious state. A number of the
convict guard are now on their way
home, dismissed for drunkenness. The
prisoners received what letters and pa
pers were sent them, quite without su-
pervision. They distributed prints of a
political character among the soldiery,
and their guards had become mere COM
rades. On June 9th striking instance
was given of the carelessness reigning
in the station. Upon the information Of
a prisoner, with no credit to their own
vigilance, the authorities seized q boat,
of twelve to twenty-five tons" a vague
measurement 1t had been built in the
woods of the peninsula by eonvicts.
Mast and sails we're all ready. Eight
months had they been in constructingit,
under shelter Of cave close by the
shore. Not a watchman, apparently,
had heard or seen anything of the mat
ter. Admiral Ribourt has sent all the
prisoners back to the Isle of Pines, and
has raised such passion by this act that
all the officers sleep with their revolvers
handy. The most terrible letters are
daily received
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
Rule. OF TabIe Etiouette.

True politeness has its origin in Chris
tian charity and kindness, and all stand
ard rules Of etiquette were founded for
the greater convenience and happiness
of tie members of society. Although
the reasons may not be obvious at first
sight, they exist and will be apparent on
careful consideration.
lst. Do not keep others waiting for
you either at the beginning or close of
the meal.
I'd. Do not sip soup from the tip, but
from the side of the spoon.
Sd. Be careful not to drop or spill any
thing on the table-cloth.
4th. Keep your plate neat; do not
heap all sorts of food on it at once.
5th In passing your plate to be re-
helped, retain the knife and fork.
9th. When asked for dish do not
shove, but hand it.
7th. While drinking do not look
around.
8th. Instruct the servant to hand the
cup at the left side so that it may be re-
ceived by the right hand.
9th. Do not drink your tea or coffee
without first removing the teaspoon from
the cup to the saucer.
10th. Use the knife for cutting only
never put it to the lips or in the mouth
llth. Break your bread into small
pieces and rest them on your plate while
spreading
18th. Do not eat too fast besides Civ
ing one the appearance fgreed, it is not
healthy,
18th. If you find anything unpleasant
in your food put it aside as quietly as
possible without drawing the attention
OF others to it.
18th. Do not open the lips or make
any unnecessary noise iu chewing.
18th. Do not touch the head
10th. Do not rest the elbow on the
table.
18th. Do not speak with the mouth full
18th. Brush the table neatly before
bringing on the dessert.
18th. Be thoughtful of and attentive to
the wants of those about you.
goth. Converse on pleasant subjects
with those sitting near you.
2lst. Do not say anything not in
tended for all present to hear.
22d. Leave your plate with the knife
and fork lying parallel, the handles
pointing to the right.
23d. Never leave the table before 9TH
ers without asking the lady or gentleman
who presides to excuse you.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
usa Of Thermometers.

The differences in the ordinary mete-
geological observations are not so much
owing to the thermometer, as general
thing, as to the want OF proper care in
observation. To ascertain the true tenn
perature of the atmosphere the instru-
ment should never be hung against the
walls of building, as the heat absorbed
aud radiated will cause change of sew
eral degrees, depending on the nature OF
the material of the walls, and the sides
exposed to sun or wind, as also the radl-
alton from the internal heat of the build
ing. The best place is under the shade
of an open cover or tree, away from any
buildings, suspended a few feet above
the ground. The fact that the air may
be at rest or in motion, will not affect
the temperature. To ascertain the heat
of the direct rays of the sun, the instru-
meut should be covered with coat OF
lamp-black and exposed to the direct
rays of the sun in a sheltered place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP FOR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION, COUGHs AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that it
ripens the matter and throws it out of the sys-
TEN. puriies the blood. and thus effects a cure.
SoHEY6K's SEA WEED ToSIC FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA. INDIGESTION. ETC.
The Tonic produces a healthy action Of the
stomach, creating an appetite, forming chyle.
and curing the most obstinate cases of indi-
gestiOn.
ScHEHCR's MANDRAKE PILLS FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, ETC.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce
healthy action of the liver. without the least
danger, as they are free from caiomel. and yet
more eficacious in restoring healthy action
of the liver.
These remedies are certain cure for Con-
sumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup rlpens the
matter and purifes the blood. The.Mandrake
Pills act upon the liver, create healthy bile,
and remove all diseases of the liver, often a
cause of Consumption. The Sea Weed Tonic
gives tone and strength to the stomach. makes
a good digestion, and enables the organs to
fern good blood, and thus creates healthy
circulation of healthy blood. The combined
action Of these medicines. as thus explained,
will cure every case of Consumption, If taken
in time. and the use of the medicines perse-
vered in.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his princi-
pal office. corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phil
adelphia, every Monday, where all letters Tor
advice must be addressed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
clara morris, IdeaorLady Macbeth.


From the New York Graphic.l
What is your idea of the charac'
ter2"
II maintain that Lady Macbeth was
slight, slender and of blonde type. l
know this is not the accepted theory, but
it seems to me very plausible. do not
believe that she coerced her husband
otherwise than with that subtle and al
most intangible persuasion which is
essentially womanly, and which is lndi
Gated in some chance expression or look
rather than animating every tone and
word of converse. Take, for instance,
nine out of every ten hirts we see about
us. No one imagines that 1t is because
of the man himself that they exercise
their arts. No, it is TO hear some one
say, She is irrestible-no man can help
succumbing to her attractions Lady
Macbeth found that she could COM
pletely rule in this persuasive, wo-
manly way her great soldier of hus-
band, and it made her drunk She
thirsted for more extended power.
Her husband first catches sight Of
what she would have him do in that
simple question apropos Of Duncan,
And when goes henceY-in which by a
look, but with no mouthing to point the
significance of her speech, she points
the bent of her ambition. She lengs to
see him seated on the throne, and to be
seated by his side. The conventional
Lady Macbeth swoops down upon her
lord, and leads him off as though she
were the bigger man of the two. And
no Lady Macbeth that have seen has
rendered justice to the sleep-wallflng
scene. You know that somnambulist
has absolutely no fear, but Lady Mac
beth is always represented as cropping
her way with difficulty about the stage.
This is a very little thing, but | always
look out for the. small matters, and the
large ones come of themselves. Thus
hurriedly l have given you some idea
OF my conception OF Lady Macbeth. 1t
has been my pet character since | was a
child, and / hope to do something with
it. At least | can try.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

A correspondent Of religious journal
tells what sinful man Spurgeon Isl:
"Mr. Spurgeon says he smokes for the
glory Of God. So Pa1l 'hsled' men and
women TO prison. So our fathers hung
minister Of Christ for witehcraft. Well,
if men do wrong, it is worth something
to know that they meant to do right
and think TO do God service while serv-
ing the devil. But we are sure more
than 10000 conscienceless smokers, the
world over, will be glad to learn of the
great preachers Endorsement of their
costly and offensive practic. We know,
t)o, that thousands Of fathers and moth
ers will be grieved at it as they see their
boys wrestling with the better instincts
of their nature, and struggling to bind
themselves with chains which, in later
life, they will struggle in vain to break.
We tell Mr.. Spurgeon he is a slave. Let
him lay aside his cigar and see. Let
him try to assert his liberty and he may
find his Calvanism on the will most
painfully illustrated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
JocKson.s opinion of Newspapers.

General jackson, when President,
said to one of his 6ercest newspaper
opponents: Send me your newspaper.
l know that you are opposed to me, but
then 1 should like to see your paper
every day. want to see bow many lies
vou can tell of me-" General" said
the editor, al think l do right in oppos-
ing you, and l shall continue to do so
with all the ability of which | am mas
ter" Here was mon after jackson 5
own heart, and he replied with an oath:
"Sir, send me your paper, for aside
from your abuse of me your paper is
good one. Besides, / never saw a news
paper in which | could not hnd some
thing worth reading" just so. No
man can pick dp newspaper without
finding something of interest. You may
take the paper and tear it into irag-
ments, and in each fragment you will see
something to amuse or instruct you.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

A correspondent says of Vignaud, the
billiard player: Zone prominent feature
about him strikes you at once, and that
is the size of his feet They give you a
feeling of confidence in him. You feel
that man so securely anchored to this
earth as he is would not be moved by
ordinary events. To knock him down
would need an able-bodied assistant or
two, with "a lever, to get those feet to
release their hold. Nothing else could
bulge him. His enormous feet are en-
cased in great square boots that you are
sure must have been treed upon block
of Nicolson pavement, but their square
ness only augments your confidence in
him. You feel that he is not only on
the square, but on two squares, and no
one could ask more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

inc "I am a curious sort OF person, am
Inot?" "Why2" / asked. Because
/ perspire only on the right side. And
so il was; his right cheek and the right
half of his forehead were as hot as fire,
while the left side of his face bore not a
trace of perspiration. had never seen
the like, and, in my astonishment, was
about to enter into conversation with
him regarding the physiological curiosity,
when his neighbor on the left broke in
with the remark, "Then we are the op-
posites and counterparts of each other,
for / perspire only on the left side.
This, too, was the fact So the pair took
seats opposite to each other, and shook
hands like two men who had just found
each his other half.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

was once sitting, writes a correspond
ent of the Popular Science Monthly, in
a cool underground saloon at Leipsie,
while without people we're ready to die
from the heat, when a new guest entered
and took seat opposite me. The
sweat rolled in great drops down his
face. and be was kept busy with hand
kerchief, till at last he found reliet IN
the exclamation, Fearfully hot
watched him atteutively as he called for
a cool drink, for l expected every mo-
ment that he would fall from bis chair
in a fit of apopiexy. The man must
have noticed that | was observing him,
for he turned toward me suddenly, say
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

5000 CASH GIFTS. aggregating.........-S25O.O 600
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets. $40; Half Tickets. IS; Quar-
ter Tickets. 50 so; Eleven Tickets, SlOO.
no INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS.
This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
noses. aud will be conducted with the same
hberality, honesty and fairness which char
acterized the first enterprise.
JOHN L. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full intor-
- HENRY V. MOORE, sec'y, Norfolk, Va.
10 p LOCKE
will give full particulars, $50 Main street,
Room 4, upstairs. 3bZ- eod&WkI-h3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
LEGAL.
Non-Resident Notice.

vs. Second Circuit Court Of Shell
John sAamps.J by County. Tennessee.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
this cause that the defendant. John
Stamps, Is a nonresident Of the State Of
Tennesseo; il is therefore ordered that he
make his appearance herein at the court
house, i'm the city Of Memphis, Tennessee. on
on before the third Monday in January next,
1915, and plead, answer or demur 70 plaintiff I.
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
A. 10 him and set for hearing sx parts; and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for f5rr successive weeks. in the Pubic
Ledger.
This November 5. 1874.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

A traveller likens Santa Fe, New
Mexico, as seen from the approaches on
the north, to an immense brickyard, all
ready for the burning, one solitary red
brick house looming up above the acres
of one story abode buildings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

The Sultan of Turkey has recently
purchased two magnificent japanese
vases that are described as the largest
and in some respects the finest ever made
in anan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE.

MAYoR's OFFIcE. CITY HALL,
MEMPHIS, TExN., October q. 1874
OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE ARE HERE
" by notified that the ASSESSOR have com
Melted the assessment for the 4sth corporate
year, and have returned the books tQ this
Office; and notice is also given that said books
will be open for inspection, in accordance
with city ordinances, section S09, on and after
Monday next, 26th instant. for the space OF
ten days, for the correction Of mistakes Dy
the Assessors, who will attend at the Mayor
Office for the purpose Of correcting errors OF
mistakes. JOHN LOA6Ub, MayoI'
IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

A daughter Of the last British Cover
nor of Virginia is said to be still living.
She is Lady Virginia Murray, daughter
of the fourth Earl Of Dunmore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
Directors:

LOUIS HANAUER. of schoolfeld, Hanauer
& Co.
F. NJ. WHITE, of F. NJ. White i Co.
NJ. G. PEARCE. of Pearce, Suggs i Co.
E. URQUHART. of E. Urquhart Co. =
7. b. HAYNES. of t. B. Haynes Il Co.
HENRY WETTER. Of H. Wetter & Co.
JAMES D. PORTER. of Henry County.
Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. Att
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
MARBLE WORKS.
MONUMENTAL
MARBLE WORKS.

ITALIAN. AMERICAN AND TALADEGA
i marble at very low prices, as follows:
Headstones. feet, with socket and foot
stone. s...1 w
Headstones, 21a feet. with sock ct and
footstone, lettered. IL 90
Headstone, 8 feet, with socket and foot
stone, lcttered 10 W
And all other sizes in proportion. Italian
and American marble box tombs, paneled all
BILE spire monuments, 7 feet high and lettered.
500 These rates are lower than marble was
ever sold at in Memphis before. Designs sent
to the country free Of charge. ElmwOOd curb
ing at reduced rates.
hF-sS TH0S. MAXWELL. 80 Union st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
nIarvsInns DiscoYerY.

A certain deacon, who was Jealous
advocate for the cause of temperance,
employed a carpenter to make some
alterations in his parlor. In repairinga
corner near the fireplace it was found
necessary to remove the wainscot, when
lol mares nest was brought TO light
whiah astonished the workmen most mar
volously. A brace of decanters, sundry
bottles-all containing " something to
take"-a jug and tumblers, were cozily
reposing there in snug quarters. The
Joiner, with wouder-stricken countenanee,
ran to the proprietor with the intelli
genoe. "Well, / declare, exclaimed
the deacon, "tbat is curious, sure enough.
II must be that old Captain B. left those
things there when he occupied the
premises years since" Perhaps he
did" returned the discoverer; but dea-
con. that ice in the pitcher must have
been well frozen to have remained solid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
MEETING.
Stockholders Animal Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF The
Stockholders Of the Mississippi ana ZEN
nessee Railroad Company will be held az the
Chamberlain House, in the city Of
Grenada, Mss, November is, 1874,
AZ which time Directors viii be elected for
Stockholders viii be passed free by exhibit
ing their certificates ot stqek % conductors.
i0-6s S, H. LAMB, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09

The FIJI Islands, which the British
Government have just annexed are a
group of one huncred and ttty-four
Islands, sixty-fve of them being inhab-
tied. They are situated in .he South
Pacific Ocean, between the hitieth and
twentieth degrees Of south latitude:
Only two of these islands are Of considi
erable size, Anna Levu and VIII Levus
which have a surface respectively Of
about 5000 and 5000 square miles. The
Fiji Islands are fertile aud very produc-
tive of tropical fruits, but heretofore
have had very little attention given them
by this country. Now that Her Majesty
Queen Victoria has taken the place Of
the latest successor " Hoky-poky-winky-
wang, the King Of the Cannibal Islands, ~
who has acquired much celebrity in song
and story, It is quite probable that it
will have a beneficial effect upon the
future Of his carnivorous majesty s
realm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-09
RAlLK,lAN TiMn TABLEe.

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-09

The SIAMEsE TwISs.-A scientific commits
sion of two Philadelphia physicians and "a doe
tor from the Jefferson Medical College of the
same city, on February LIST, visited the residence
of the late Siamese twins, Mount Airy, y. c.
The widows after three interviews agreed TO let
the bodies Of the deceased twins be taken 10
Philadelphia for the purpose Of having an au-
iopsy made, provided no injurious mutilation
would be made. One Of Mrs. Chang Bunker's
daughters opposed the removal from the begin
ming. Eng's wiies name is Sarah Bunker
Changes, Adelaide Bunker. The commission
made patiial examination, tut perfirmed no
operation, at was fund that the bodies,
though very well preserved 50 far, would in a
few days be in a state Of decomposition and that
the surgical operation II performed then, might
endanger the ultimate preservation of the now
defunct natural curiosity" ~ numher of et-
forts to obtain Photographic views were then
made, resulting successfully in one instance on
ly, after which the partial embalment was per-
formed" "While the Photographic artists were
busily engaged with their Instruments trying 10
obtain negatives Of the dead twins, the commits
sion had another interview with the widow s.
when regular agreement was duly signed bv
both parties" On Tuesday, the bodies were
shipped TO Greensboro, the commission accom-.
panying them. Ga thursday afternoon they
arrived AZ the College Of PHYSICIANS, Fha.lel
plia, " here tie pnst mort m examination wa,
H. be- Innar