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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

Mr.. Forster couldn't understand Why
there wasn't more cheering" 10 the
Honse Of Representatives At Wishing
ton. he probably didn't kuOv that
there we're 100 defeated candidates there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

The Maine Fish Commissioners say
that, unless measures are taken At once
for the preservation Of audlocked or
fresh water salmon they are likely to
beeone extinct
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GEN. sheridan and stan Gone 10
New Orleans

CHICAGO. December 29.-Lieutenant
General Sheridan, accompanied by Gen.
Rucker, Major Geo. A. FOrsythe and
Colonel NJ. Sheridan, Of his staff left
here last night for New Orleans.
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ELEcTIoa.

0FFCE o.
WAsHINGToS fIEE AID MARINE ms. Co.,
- MADISON SrREEK.
MEMPHIS. December 10. 1874.
VfHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
will be hald at this Office on Monday. Janu-
airy 4, lslb. between the hours Of 10 n ~. and
pm, for seven directors 10 serve for the
ensuing year.
s6-l05 GEO. W. L. CROOK, see'y,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

CINCINNATI, December PA Times
special says Richard Barnum, his wife
aud two children were burned TO death
at Shannon, Mississippi, last night. No
particulars are given.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

Az evidence Of the policy to be pur-
sued toward the South, and Louisiana in
particular, is indicated by the fact that
General Sheridan has been ordered to
New Orleans and General Emory is to
be superseded Sheridan is the man who
can do the heartless work OF running
ronghshod over an oppressed people in
any style desired by his Radical masters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

The Legislature meets at Nashville
next Monday. The most of our mem
bers elect will leave Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

DIAMOND encrusted amethyst
rfngr. opers Qhatne, necklaces and
locEess, ~ cosf for cash nc
AuG. gOERss,
lOt req Main street.
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S,e,nwav PIANOS are the Best

Call soon if you want one for holi
day present. See advertisement of price
list in another column.
l04 E. A. BENSON, 81 Main st.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

A M0NG A NUMBER OF ARTICLES
~. stolen from the Christian Brothers' Col
lege on the night OF the 9th instant vac q
book used FOR recording subscriptions received
sSSaro paying the College out Of Debt. The
PRESIDENT Of the College solicits ana collects
all subscriptions IN porson. and therefore The
public "a cautioned against any imposition
that nay Be Attempted. f0i-i0s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

AT latest accounts Grant was still
anKleas ioEa third term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

GOLD sleeve buttons, studs. gents
vest chains and watches, at cost for
cash at AUG. JOERSs,
104 2O2 Main street.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

A. SoUERRI died this morning, December
18th. at 4a.m.. at his residence. No. S. Court
street. Funeral will take place Wednesday,
December goth. at 10 o'clock am. from his
late residence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

LADIES restaurant Mansion House,
1873 Main, near Union. 65t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

Among the hamors Of the election was
the fact that in ward 2 husband and
his wife we're the opposing candidates for
the school committee, Mr.. Rogers having
been nominated by the citizens and
Mrs. Rogers on the independent ticket.
The wife proved 3 stronger candidate
than the husband, and received twice as
many votes, or thereabout. We have
not heard Of any domestic quarrel arts.
ing from this political rivalry, aud we
trust there viii be none, but the expert
ment seems to be needlessly hazardous.
- Worcester Spy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

The patriotism OF Grandmother Dix
herself is hardly as loud as that of a
young woman who recently attended a
ball at Marshall, Texas. Her dress
represented the first flag Of the Confed-
eracy. On her arm she bore the flag
adopted by the Confederate National
Congress. On the lower skirts were
stars for the States, with the name and
seal Of each State in the center; photo
graphs Of Confederate Generals were on
the upper skirt, together with pictures Of
the Alabama and Sumter; on her shout.
ders we're streamers with the successful
battles; manacles and chains we're on
her arms; a coronet Of the seeded
States was on her head, and rising above
them was a black vail, representing the
gloom thrown over them. This was
fastened with the dagger Of oppression.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-29

HOllenberg, No. 204 Main
street, has everything in the
music line fresh atIOw prices.
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ANNOUNCEMENT,

For Councilman.
HENRY THURMAN a. q eandidats for
Councilman 10 he Fourth sard. Elecsion
January Z, isl5.
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JUSTICE OF PEACE.

JUSTICE OF PEACE.
REMOVAL.
r. B. MILLER, Justice OF the Peace,
Has REMOVED TO
No. 1915 Main Street,
Opposite the New coarl-houss,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
THE POSTOFFICE.

The traveller who passes on our great
lines of thoroughfare from one city to
another has no doubt of the fact that
we live in an age of railroads and steam
boats. And yet, horses carry the mails
three miles where railroads carry them
one. Even Massachusetts,, so covered
with q network of railroads that there
are few towns in the State that do not
receive a daily visit from the locomotive,
has 146 stage-coach routes to "a of rail-
roads. Curiously enough, the cost per
mile in the two cases is almost exactly
the same the average cost of the trans
portation of mails per mile in the cars
being eleven cents and six mills F.; by
horse, eleven cents and eight mills. OF
course, the cars carry mail many
times larger than that of the coach, SO
that the cost per letter is much less.
Throughout the whole country, steam
boats carry the mails 16, 762 miles rail
roads, GO, 457 miles; and horses, 49,
99I miles. But the railroad is gradually
gaining possession of all the important
routes. In 1870 the cars carried the
mails AZ, 727 miles in 1873, 63, 457
miles a gain of nearly fifty per cent. in
four years. And the mails are increas-
ing in weight and magnitude at yet
faster ratio. Sixty-five years ago the
mails for the South left the New York
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
In 1873 the expenditures of the Brit
ish Government were 81 q, 102, S99.

GLAD TIDINGs FOR THE SLAVES OF
KING ALcoHoL.-How many manly
form is palsied how many n noble
mind is destroyed ; how many price
less soul lost, through the curse of strong
drink To the desparing victims OF
the Satanic tyrant, Alcohol, whose
shattered nerves, and trembling limbs,
and racking headaches, seem to find no
relief except in the renewed use of the
fatal poison which brings them every
day nearer to their miserable end, We an
nounce glad tidings of great joy: DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs contain not
a single drop of Alcohol in any form,
but are sovereign remedy for the ills
OF drunkenness. They restore tone and
strength to the system, and entirely
eradicate the pernicious appetite for
liquor. Try few bottles of VINEGAR
BITTERs, and You will never crave strong
spirits again, but find your health re-
paired, your mind restored, and be
once more man in the best sense.
Health is cheap when VINEGAR BITTERs
are 81 bottle. 40
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
Excitement in Washington over the
Veto Message.
Washington april 22) Correspondence Chicago
lnter-Oceanl.

Washington april 22) Correspondence Chicago
1nter-Oceanl.
It has been long time since any act
Of the President has caused such uni
versal excitement at the capital as his
veto of the Senate Currency bill. More
than half the Senators were out of their
seats when it came in, and it was a
quarter read through before the news
reached the committee rooms and the
House. Then the seats began to fill
rapidly. Speaker Blaine and a number
of members came in, and the galleries
received large and continual accessions.
The District Investigation adjourned
hurriedly, and the members crowded
into the ladies gallery adjacent. Many
members were on their way from the
House to hear the message, but the
reading closed before they arrived. 1t
was listened to most intently by all
sides. 1t was really unexpected by a
majority of both part es, as late last
night gentlemen usually well acquainted
with the discussion in the Cabinet felt
confident the bill would be signed, but
there were enough who had the opposite
opinion to hold the matter in doubt till
the seal of the message was broken in
the Senate. 1t is said in official circles
that the argument which finally decided
the President not to sign the bill was,
that if executed it would Immediately
withdraw so large an amount of reserves
from New York as to cause a serious
and widespread panic.
AS soon as the news reached the
House it's effect became manifest. Ly-
man Tremain, speaking on an amend
ment to the appropriation bill, seized
the opportunity to slorify the veto.
Conger of Michigan, followed him in
an attack on the veto in almost excess
i've earnestness. The members gath
cred in little knots, and in several cases
delegations from Western States held
Informal consultations. Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan and Wisconsin were pretty
thoroughly united, and ready for almost
any declarations against the stand taken
by the President. On the Senate side
Mr.. Carpenter expressed the opinion
that this veto would simply remand the
question to the Congressional districts
and that throughout most of the Wes
the verdict would be heavily against the
President, and insure the return OF {
House overwhelmingly pledged to ex
pansion. Mr.. Cameron expressed tn,
opinion that, as party measure, he re
garded it the greatest mistake Presi
dent had made since he was in Con
gress.
Senator Morton thinks it YER, doubt
full whether any measure can now b.
passed. Quite a number of HOUSE
members declare that there shall be NJ
adjournment for the summer till tn,
President does sign a liberal bill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01

THE SPANISH CoRTEs. -There is moth
ing remarkable about the Spanish Cor
ties. Plain externally, it has numerous
well-furnished committee-rooms, con-
tanning modern pictures and portraits of
no artistic value, while its Chamber of
Deputies, arranged like an amphithea-
ter, is remarkable for nothing but its
deeds. "Are youa well behaved body?"
L asked. The good-natured deputy
smiled, and the amiable sonora replied,
Well behaved? They act like chill
dren. They exercise no self-control.
You never in your life heard such a
noise as they make. And then how they
use up carpets Spit, spit, spit ! They
are forever splitting; and what would
happen to woman's skirts if she came
upon the floor, / leave You to imagine.
Ibid the rain of expectoration set in
with the reign of the Republic ?" Oh,
no. 1t has always been. see no diff
FERENCE" Here was a revelation. The
noble art of splitting is not confined to
the western hemisphere. 1t is not
peculiar to republican institutions.
breathe more freely.-Kate Field.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
General Notes.

IT has been 119 years since Hahne-
mann, the founder of Homeopathy, was
born.
ERAsTUs CORNING, JR, of Albany, has
refused $40, 900 for the trotting horse
George Palmer.
CALIFORNIA exempts editors from jury
duty, thinking they have trials enough
in their business.
A BILL has been introduced into the
New York Legislature to compel news
papers to publish column of answer to
any criticism of an individual.
A BURGLAR at Fort Smith, Ark, on
leaving house which he had robbed of
5000, stepped into bucket of soft-soap
under the window, so that he was easily
tracked and captured.
IT may seem strange, but, much as
we fear lightning and little as We fear
suicide, statistics show that man is six
times as likely to kill himself as he is to
be killed by lightning.
DANIEL PRATT comes to the surface to
say that no man can strike a harder
blow by splitting on his hands first, and
that it is useless custom, which he
would like to see abolished.
A FULL-GRowN mouse bottled" ia a
four-ounce vial is a curiosity at Lafay-
cite, Ind. The mouse is supposed to
have crawled in when quite small, and
was unable to get out again.
The Postoffice Department has pre-
pared statement showing that up to
April /, it has disposed of exactly 100,-
100000 OF postal cards, of which S..
Louis has had 100000; New York
over 100000 Chicago over 1000, 900.
A "SoCIETY Of Gentlemen" of London
has privately printed volume of the
sayings and conversations of President
Lincoln, which has been so eagerly
taken up that copies sold at fifteen
guineas each week after its publica-
ton.
BEN Z. FISH, OF Montreal, threw pals
of cold water on his wife because she
asked him to come home early, and as
she died under this Ben T.. Fishal
treatment he is getting ready to hang at
the end of line, unless his lawyer
saves him by some hook or crook.
A CARIBOU miner settled an "inha.
Zionist" debater by knocking him down
with silver brick. This was a knock
down argument, and so turned the
views of the initiation advocate that he
immediately resumed specie payment
and paid off the miner in his own coin
II the way of domestic animals
France boasts 5000, 900 horses, 800, 900
mules, 451 900 asses, 100000 pairs
of cattle, 100000 hogs, 25,000,00t
sheep, 100000 goats, 100000 tur
keys, 5000, 900 geese, II 900, 900 ducks
is, 900, 900 chickens, 1000, 900 pigeons
$3.50, TAO dogs, and an untold number
of cats, making in all some $50, 600, O0(
of animals, or about four to every in
habitant
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
KITTY WARDS RESOLUTION.

For two years Kitty Ward had been
earnestly striving to be good She de-
sired, beyond all things, to he pure in
heart, true in motive, single in purpose.
But the result did not satisfy her. To
her very great modification, she was
forced TO see that the real obstacle was
self-love. The issue of this was the fol-
lowing insertion in ser diary:
" Resolved, With the help of Heaven,
] will seek to do good where and in
what degree | can, without any thought
or hope of reward or return in any
way"
Here n pleasant voice from an adioin-
ing room called kitty, love I!
eyes, dear mother" replied the
young girl.
Here are two invitations for you
come and get them"
Kitty opened one, which rau thus:
- DEAR PUss : Pack up your pretti-
est dresses and bring them, with your
sweet face over to Woodlawn. l went
To borrow you for a month or two.
Bring all your supplies of merry smiles,
bright looks and winning ways for the
Marceaus, L,vingstones and Lees are
here. Also, my dear bias 6ieu, bring
all your wisdom; for Ursa Major is
coming on the last of the month. He
cares for nothing earthly but learning
and never opens his mouth to lady
save to growl. Perhaps i should ex-
plain. BY Ursa Major L mean DIR.
Randall, the great 'savant who, by
the way, is likewise a great parti.
viii send the carriage to the station for
you. Good-by, dearie.
cousin ALICE"
The second note, from good old
Quaker aunt of her fathers, was in a
different strain:
"MY DEAR KATHARINE: Will thee
come and stay with thy old aunt for a
few weeks? AIN sorely afflicted with
rheumatism and quite helpless. L long
for thy bright face and cheerful voice.
If thee will come thee will be doing Il
great kindness to thy affectionate
"AUNT RUTH.
Kitty was thoughtful for some time.
Smother, what shall / do ?" she
asked, anxiously.
"What do you wish, my child?" in.
quired Mrs. Ward.
"Do you think that Cousin Sarah
would go to Aunt Ruth p Kitty said,
after a pause.
every likely" replied the mother.
ooh, mother p exclaimed Kitty, ca.
gerly. CT should like so much to go to
Woodlawn 1t is so delightful there
The company is always refined, intelli-
gent and entertaining. And DIR. Ran
dali is to be there he has been abroad
for years, engaged in scientific re-
searches connected with his profession.
He knows everything"
Mrs. Ward saw very well the struggle
which her daughter was undergoing, but
she only said, Decide for yourself, my
dear" and left her.
NIFTY ran up stairs, fully determined
TO go 10 Woodlawn but the first object
that met her gaze was her diary and
he resolution.
linen commenced sharp conflict.
The many aud varied delights of Wood
lawn passed before her-the rides. the
excursions, the boating parties, the
.fetes of all kinds-and the elegance and
refinement of It's surroundings and in
strong contrast was patient suffering
Aunt Ruth, in her uniet little homo
widowed and chilSless for wears with
no company, nothing cheerful ''''
We'll, now, If there is a chance IN
ac5 upon nay new re.olution-"
To avoid further temptation. Kitty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01

DIR. WILHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIC OR FE-
YER AND AGUE ToSIc !-Wilhofts Tonic has es-
tablished itself ~ the real nfallble chill cure.
1t is universally admitted to be the only reiia-
bic and harmless chill medicine now in use.
Its efficacy lie confirmed by thousands of GER
tifcates of the very best people from all parts
OF the country. 1t cures malarious diseases OF
every type, from the shaking agnes OF the
lakes and valleys to the raging fevers of the
torrd zone. Try it 1t has never been known
to fail. WHEELocK, FISLAY Il Co., proprie-
tors New Orleans.
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LIBERALITY OF PHYsIcIANs.-It h:

LIBERALITY OF PHYSICIANS has
always been said that physicians would dis
parage any remedy. however valuable. which
they did not originate themselves. This hss
been disproved by their liberal course towards
DIR. j. c. AYERS preparations. They have
adopted them into general use in their prac-
tice, which shows willingness to countenauce
articles that have intrinsic merits which de-
serve their attention. This does the learned
profession great credit, and effectually con-
tradicts the prevalent erroneous notion that
their opposition to proprietary remedies il
based in their interest to discard them. We
have always had confidence in the honorable
motives of our medical men, and are glad to
find it sustained by the liberal welcome they
accord to such remedies as AVER & Co.'S inim-
table remedies, even though they are not or
dered in the books. but are made known to
the people through the newspapers.
Orleans Delta.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
SCHOOL TIME
BY BEsyAMIs n. TAYLOR.

Don't YOU hear the scholars drumming
Bumble-bees in June
Al, tue leaves together thumbing,
Singers bunting for tuner
Master 'nend'ng pens, ana huininihs
Benny Doom?
A he thinks, persisted maiden
Fards the brook of songs,
Games 70 him 40 heavy laden,
stepping ON the notes along,
Stands beside him, blessed maiden!
He has waited long
Cherry-ripe il the glowing stove.
Grammar class il injecting love,
al love-you love, and love We all"
Bouuding states are the Humboldts small,
Chanting slow in common time
Broken China's rugged rhyme:
Yang-tse-kiang- Ho-nng-ho"
Heavenly rivers How they flow!
Writing class with head one way
And tongues all out for holiday
Hark 10 the goose-quills scattering CRATE,
Rasping like an awkward skate,
Swinging round III mighty BIS,
Lazy Ks and crazy Is
Here "A scholar, looking solemn.
Blunders mp "a crooked column
Pisa's own Italic tower,
Done in slate in half an hour,
Figures piled in mighty sum;
He vets finger, and down they come
Apronod urchin, aged Ave,
Youngest in the humming hive,
Standing by the Masters knee
Calls the roll OF A, b, C.
Frightened hair all blown about,
Buttered lips in half pout,
Knuckle boring out an eye,
Saying "P - aud thinking pie"
Feeling for a speckled bean,
'Twixt each breath dumb ravine,
Like clock unwound, but going yet,
He slowly ticks the alphabet
alphabetically"
Finds the bead and calls for 4" Co.
See that crevice in the floor
slender liue from desk To door.
First meridian of the school
Which al the scholars toe by rule.
Ranged along in rigid row,
Inky, golden, brown and tow
Are heads Of spoilers high and low,
Lille notes in muse sweet az June,
Dotting OF a dancing tune.
Boy of Bashan takes the lead,-
Roughly matched his bullet head
At the foot an eight-year-old,
Stands with head OF trembling gold
Watch her when the word is missed!
Her eyes are like an amethyst.
Her myers dove-tailed, lips apart
She knows that very word by heart!
And swings like any pendulum,
Trembling lest il fail 10 come.
. Runs the word along the line,
Like the running of vine,
Blossoms out from lip to lip
Till the girl in azure clip,
Catches breath and spells the word,
Fits up the class like any bird,
Cheeks in bloom with honest blood,
And proudly stands where Bashan stood
Evening reddens on the wall
" Attention :" Now" Obeisanoe all :"
The girls short dresses touch the floor,
They drop their courteses at the door
The boys jerk bows with iaci-kniie springs,
Aud out OF doors they all take wings
Vanished al-all change is death;
Life Is not the counted breath,
The slanting sun low in the West.
Brings to the Master blessed rest.
See where it bridges afternoon,
AID slopes the golden daytime down.
As II to him at last was given,
An easy grade To restful Heaven.
His hair IL slyer-not with light,
His hear. il heayy-not with night
Dying day the world has kissed.
Goodnight swcethearts The schools dismiss
- ScJibncT's for May.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01

A WONDERFUL INsTITUTIoN.-Th
thousand sufferers from deformity of the
spine limbs and face, paralysis, chronic dis
eases, catarrh, piles and ti-tua have been
successfully treated by the National Surgical
Institute, indianapolis, Indiana. 1t has a
branch at San Francisco and Atlanta. by
sending for their journal full particulars can
be obtained. On account of their long and
extensive experience. they can cure cases
cheaper than it can be done elsewhere.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
A HOME CIRCLE FLASH and

A HOME CIRCLE FLAsH.-Wife and
husband. Scene home. Husband read
ing book, and lost in it. Wife on
other side of table rustling uneasily-
nobody to talk to. Finally the explo-
sion Wife, wish were a book -
Retort of the tyrant So do /, 1 wish
you was an almanac, so could change
you every year." Falling curtain-com-
ing broomstick.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01

HASNAFoRD & THOMPSON, Publishers,
Chicago, ILL.,, announce 4th edition of
Pertains Grounds,0eU, or History of
the farmers Movement. This sale was
made in less than months. The demand
is extraordinary. Agents make money
rapidly with it, spite of hard times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01

WE have heard recently of several Sc.
we're cases OF spinal disease cured by John
sons Anodyne Ltniment one case of a man
forty-fve years old, who had not done day 3
work for four years. The back should first be
washed then rubbed with coarse towel.
Apply the Liniment cold, and rub in we'll with
the hand
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01

THE fact that five million Of pairs OF Sill
YER-TIPPED Shoes are made year, show
how those who use them feel about it. The.
know that they last three times as long.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
" HORSE MEN" and others WI

HoRsE-MEN, and others who pre-
tend to know, say that the following dlrec-
tons had better be observed in using Sberi-
dams Cdrdly Condition POWDERS: Give a
horse a tablespoonful every night for week ;
the same every other night for or nights ;
the same for mich COW, and twice rs much
for an OK. The addition of little fine salt
will be an advantage.