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, 1874-02-19

r George R. Helm, an Oregon law
yer, publishes letter to the voters of
that State, in which he says:
"I wish to say that while ! shall ever
remember my friends, with gratitude
and fidelity, and whilst I would feel
highly honored and very pround to rep
resent the people Of the State Of Oregon
with whom have been identified, and
in whose midst I have been reared for
twenty-three years, yet am not cam
didate for Congress nor any other posi-
ton
We wonder how long it takes fellow
TO get "reared " in Oregon, SO that he
can be candidate for Congress.
, 1874-02-19

COMMON SENSE IN GovERNMENT.-Wm VIM.
Il. Taylor, the Governor of Wisconsin,
elected on the Reform ticket by the
votes of tile Grangers, has spent his
whole life upon farm--a plain, unpre-
tending, industrious and thrifty farmer,
one who Ds-
"Holds fast the golden mean,
And lives contentediy between
The little and the great;
Feels not the wants that pinch the
rd1 l-a poor,
Nor plaques that haunt the rich mans
door,
Embittering all his state.''
This man. called from the plow to
the highest Office of the State, carries
with him to the discharge of the duties
of this to him untried field of labor, the
highest attributes of popular govern
ment-infallible common sense united
with incorruptible integrity. His first
message to the Legislature is a rare
model of these qualifications; plain,
practical and direct, free from display
or circumlocution. Upon the question
of Sunday laws and Liquor laws, which
has agitated that community and been
an element in every political contest in
the State, the Governor, though strict
Temperance man. and unexceptionable
in his observance of religious duties,
says:
| "Our government was wisely institu-
ted for the protection of society, and is
not an appropriate instramentality for
the dissemination of religious doctrine.
or for the definition and enforcement of
private morality. Our State Constitu-
stion clearly recognizes personal liberty
as among the inherent rights of man,
and the obligations imposed upon us in
this regard characterize all free govern
ment wherever instituted. The precise
Z line of division between the freedom OF
the individual and the rights Of society
NAV sometimes be difficult of definition.
But the general restrictions upon 1.-THE
exercise of legislative power in this di.
rection are not the less positive and OBJ
ligatory. The natural inclination of al
classes of people, is to invoke the power
of the Government as remedy for al
) evils, real or imaginary, and the greatest
! danger lies in the direction of.too liberia
y concessions 10 these demands. There
is, in fact, no aggregation of popular
evils more to be apprehended, than
Government loaded with a superabund.
ance of arbitrary powers, and burdened
with the selfsinposed responsibility o.
, 1874-02-19
~ We have for sale small but vel

~ We have for sale small but well
selected assortment of cuts of roosters,
banners and smoke wreathsd cannon.
that have been used for the past fifteen
years in celebrating Republican victo-
ries. 1t looks just now. owing to " cir
cumstances over which we have no con-
troll /" AZ if we had no further use for
the harmless illustrations, and will dis
pose Of them on reasonable terms.
,oaukee Sentinel.
, 1874-02-19
A CONGRESS WITHOUT A CONSTITUENCY

A CoNGREss WITHOUT A CONSTITUENCY.
The freedom with which the peopio
and the newspapers criticize the acts of
their public servants. regardless of par
~ bias, is illustrated by the following
comments of the Boston journal:
GA comparison of the comments
made by the press of both parties and
all sections upon the proceedings of
Congress previous to the holiday recess
suggests the inquiry-Where are the
constituents of these gentlemen; whom
or what do they represent? We do not
find paper anywhere which speaks
kindly of them, or comnends the spirit
manifested in the session thus far. The
Democratic members come in for the
most severe castig alton at the hands of
the respectable papers of their own par
ty; they are cast aside as reprobate, and
unworthy position as representatives
of Democracy; and their position on the
salary question, in particular, has so in
censed their constituents that it is pref
ty evident that there will be new deal,
all around, at the next election. The
other side of the House receive criticism
hardly less severe. The personal bick>
erings, the disgraceful wrangles, ard the
small devices and subterfuges which
have taken up so much of the time of
the House during the session, have had
the effect to weaken the public conf
dence in the ability of this Congress to
grapple with the questions before it."
, 1874-02-19
Assessment No. 2.

~ Seattle Coal and Transportation
Company Location of Works, Seattle, King
County, Washington Territory = Location Of
principal place of business. San Francisco, Cali
fornia-Notice is hereby given that at meeting
of the Board of Trustees, held on the 1lth day
of December A. D. 1873, an assessment of One
Dollar per share was levied upon the capital
stock of said Company. payable Immediately,
in United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at
the Office of the Company. No. 537. Market
street. San Francisco, California. Any share
upon which this assessment shall remain un-
paid on 22nd day of January, A. D. 1874, shall
be deemed delinqm mt, and will be advertised
for sale at public auction. and unless payment
shall be made before. will be sold on Thursday,
the 10Th day of February. A. d. 1874. to pay the
delinquent assessment. together with the cost
of advertising and expenses of sale-(e. o. e.
H. L. HUTCHINSON, Secretary.
D .23-td. 537 Market street, San Francisco.
, 1874-02-19

T It has been discovered that many
mistake old and disused
pumps. in which there is slit where
the handle used to work, for letter box.
es, and put their letters into them. In
one in Great Titchield street several OF
these were discovered, and others are
lying in the slit of pump in Portland
,,lace
, 1874-02-19

BOYS USING ToBACCo.--A strong and
sensible writer says a good sharp thing,
and a true one, too, for boys who use
tobacco: 1t has utterly spoiled and
utterly ruined thousands Of boys. 1t
tends to the softening and weakening of
the bones, and it greatly Injuries the
brain, the spinal marrow, and the whole
nervous fluid. A boy who smokes early
and frequently, or in any way uses large
quantities of tobacco, is never known
to make a man of much energy, and
generally lacks muscular and physical
as well as mental power. We would
particularly warn boys, who want to be
anything in the world, to shun tobacco
rs a most baneful poison"
, 1874-02-19

RAIN REcoRD.-Statistics published
by the Smithsonian Institute show that
the average rainfall per annum at sever
al points in Washington Territory are as
follows: Fort Vancouver, 1884 inches;
Fort Steilacoom, 1898; Fort Walla Wal
ia, 19.4S; Fort Bellingham, 29.67; Fort
Simcoe, 1861; Fort Cascades, 64.57;
Fort Colville, 9.S3; San Juan Island,
27.53; Cape Disappointment. 74.90;
Neeah Bay, 1885; Sitka, Alaska Terri
tory, 63. SO.
, 1874-02-19

We are often infinitely mistaken and
take the falsest measures. when we envy
the happiness of rich and great men,
We know not inward canker that eats
ont all the Joy and delight, and makes
them really more miserable than our
selves, rifl bon i9TaI
, 1874-02-19
TO THE
Nervous IDebilitated
- OF BOTH SEXES.
No Charge for advice or Consultation.

DR.J. B. DYoTT, graduate of Jefferson Medi-
cal College, Philadelphia, author of several val
urble works. can be consulted Cd all diseases of
the Sexual or Urinary Organs, (Which he has
made an especial study either in male or fe-
male, no matter from what cause originating
or of how long standing. A practice of 30
years enables him to troat diseases with sic
cess Cures guaranteed. Charges reasonable.
Those at distance can forward letter deserib
ng symptoms and enclosing stamp to prepay
postage. 4'-tt, ~
send for the Guide to Health, Price 10cts.
j. B.DYOTT, NJ. D., n
Physician and Surgeon 1o4 Duane ST.. N
Jan. 3O-1y
, 1874-02-19

Daughter of the house Ito privileged
old friend of the familv)-"Dear MI
Lupus, you don't appear to be enjoying
yourself. I should like to have you
waltz this once With me-" Priviisged
old Friend-.'My dear child. do not !
dance: but if 1t suits you, l wouldn I
mind sitting here with my arm around
your waist, while others are making
dizzy"
, 1874-02-19

~ The English courts. holding an
an opinion directly opposed to that OF
American judges, have ruled in recent
suit that railway tickets marked, GOOD
Tor this day only" cannot be used by
the purchaser on any other day.
, 1874-02-19

y An orator in Los Angeles (Cal.)
began a recent speech with a series of
conundrums, thus: "Are there no dy-
manic antagonisms in the inanimate
world? Is perfect harmony the univer-
sal law? Do all the elements above,
around and beneath US act in platonic
unity?"
, 1874-02-19

n Thomas Hart. who died at his
residence in Polk county last week. was
one of the old pioneers of this country.
He came to Oregon in 1S45. and settled
on the place on which he died, having
resided. there constantly for near thirty
years.
, 1874-02-19

~ A good man and wise man may
at times be angry with the world. at
times be grieved at it; but be sure no
man was ever discontented with the
world if he did his duty in it.
, 1874-02-19

w Never attempt to do anything
that is not right. Just rs sure as you
do, you will get into trouble. If you
even suspect that anything is wrong, do
not do it urtil you are sure your suspi-
cions are groundless.
, 1874-02-19

INDICATED ITS DIGN1TY.-A Maine
justice vindicated the dignity of the law
by sending newspaper editor to prison
for calling him " muddle-headed man
nikin"
, 1874-02-19

F The wicked wag of the Detroit
Free Press is responsible for this: A St.
Louis reporter has talked with a man
Ill years old, but what's that with sit
ting up all night with Susan B. Anthony
and hearing her personal rscollsctions
of Pompeii.
, 1874-02-19

| A QUESTIONABLE SToRY.-There is q
sensational story now going the rounds.
origin with the San Francisco
Chronicle, that Mrs. Ida De Long, wife
of the late Minister TO Japan, recently
received communication from the
spirit of her deceased father, James r..
Vineyard, through spirit medium, as
follows:
"To My Daughter Ida:
"Ten years ago I entrusted a large
sum of money to Thomas Madden to
invest for me in certain lands. After
nv death he failed to account for the
investment to my executors. The mo-
ney was invested and twelve hundred
and fifty acres OF land were bought, and
one half of this land belongs to you.
paid Madden on account of my share of
the purchase $3.50. He must be made
to make settlement. Your father.
VINEYARD"
Upon this information, of which none
of the Vineyard family had any previous
knowledge, MIR. De Long called upon
Madden, and without saying what espe-
cial reason he had for askirg tie ques-
ton, asked him if there was not yet
some unfinished business between him.
self and the estate of the late Mr.. Vine
yard. Mr.. Madden though! for a mo~
ment, ard then he said there was
When informed that Mrs. Delong had
only just learned of this investment of
her fathers he expressed much surprise.
He said he supposed she and her hus>
band and the executors knew all about
It, but were merely letting the matter
rest for the property to increase in val-
ue. Mr.. Madden then said he was rea-
dy to make a settlement at any time.
THIS was readily assented to by Mr.. De
Long, and accordingly Mr.. Madden
transferred deed for 625 acres of the
land to Mrs. DeLong, her heirs and as
signs forever Having done this Mr..
Madden offered the lady $4,000 for the
properly, but having been informed that
it was worth at least $25, 900 she declin-
ed to sell.
If this story is depended upon as a
test of the truth of spiritualism, it must
fail, for it carries with it too many inter-
nal evidences of inaccuracy. We knew
all the parties mentioned well. When
Mr.. Vineyard died he left a wife and
four married daughters, of whom Ida
was the youngest. He was not rich
man, though always engaged in business
requiring good business capacity and
habits, and his wife was always his
most trusted counselor. That he would
make an investment in another mans
name, without the knowledge of his
wife or any member of his family and
keep no record or memoranda of the
transaction, is simply an absurdity.-
Mr.. Madden is too good business man
to make the remark that ne SUPPOSED
the executors knew all about it, when
they had settled up the estate without
calling upon him to account; and ne is
certainly not such fool as to deed to
Mrs. DeLong a valuable property b.
longing in COMMON to several heirs and
thus make himself liable to the others
for their several shares.
The story is manifestly an invention
without any foundation in truth. How
dare a newspaper use the names of re~
spectacle people in connection with
such canard? That is the audacious
style which has given the Chronicle Its
i'm n ense circulation. i--
, 1874-02-19

Henrietta" said a landlady to her
new girl, "when there's bad news, par
ticularly lprivate Affections, always let
the boarders know it before dinner. It
may seem strange to you, Henrietta,
but such things make great difference
in the eating in the course of year."
, 1874-02-19

~ That man only is truly brave,
who fears nothing SO much as commit.
ting a mean action. and undauntedly
fulflls his duty, whatever be the dan
gers which impede his way.
, 1874-02-19
Delinquent Assessment.

~ Seattle Coal and Transportation
Company-Location of Works. Seattle, King
County, Washington Territory-Location of
Principl Place of Business; San Francisco,
California Notice-There is delinquent upon
the following described stock on account OF as
sessment levied on the eleventh day of Decem-
ber, 1878, the several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders, as fol-
lows: No. OF NO. OF
Names. Certificate. Shares. Amt.
Bluxome Casseholm, 200 5000 90
John Flood. 18 266ss 266 81
Josephine Bluxome 81 354s 354 81
OLD ISSUE.
No. of No. of
Names Certificate. Shares. Amt.
Charles Bayley, 63 IL 50
G. W. Howard, Pledge, 1O7 625 1866 81
And in accordance with law and an order of
the Board of Directors, made on the 23d day of
January, 1874, SO many shares of each parcel of
such stock as may be necessary will be sold at
public auction, at the Office of the Company No
537 Market street, San Francisco, California,
on the Fourth (4th) day of March, 1874, at
the hour of three O'Clock P. NJ. of said day, to
pay said delinquent asses sment thereon, to-
gether with costs Of advertising and expenses
Of the sale.
H. L. HUTCHINSON, Secretary,
Office, 537 Market Street, San Francisco, Cali
ornia. feb1c-S
, 1874-02-19
tory, 63.39.

The GREAT DIFFERENCE.-SOme time
since young minister in the West End
wished to impress his Sabbath school
with the dignity of life by reference to
the fact that men had souls while ordi-
nary animals have none. Striking an
attitude, he asked: "Now, children,
what is the great difference between a
monkey and boy ?" 1.-THE tail, the
tail, came from all parts Of the house,
and the minister was satisfied.
, 1874-02-19

T Hon. John Haily has introduced
a bill into Congress for reducing the
numb.r CT members in the Territorial
Council of Idaho to nine, and of the
House to twenty-six and to extend the
duration of a session to sixty days.
, 1874-02-19
WOOD and BARK !!
For. Sa1C.
ANDERSON g. HARDEE,
DEALERS IN WOOD,

A RENow PREPARED TO DELIVER WOOD
"A and Bark to any part of Seattle at the fol-
lowin g reasonable rates:
"a. is. 16 and y inch Wood, split fine, 81 IS per
cord.
N. B.EOrder Box at Malson's Butcher Shop.
corner Mill and Front streets. Wood Yard, cor
uer Ninth and Cherry streets. Dbl
, 1874-02-19
Notice j!

LAND OFFICE OF OLYMPIA, W. T. / :
A''' tH December 81, 1873.
~ OMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
u at this office by Andrew Lunn against John
O'Brian for abandoning his Homestead Entry,
No. 1910, dated August 4, 1873, the W. 4 of 5
E. u Section %, Township 26. North of Range
East. in the County of Kitsap, W. r., with
view to the cancellation of said entry: the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
office, on the II day of February, 1878, at IL
O'Clock A. M, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment:
=. s. ]. IT. BROWN, Register.
jan IA ROBERT G.. Stuart, Receiver
, 1874-02-19
Dexter Horton & Co
4ANKEH9,
SEATTLE, W. T.

Deposits received and accounts kept
subject to Check or Draft.
Interest allowed on time deposits from
date of deposit.
Sight Exchange on Portland, San
Francisco and New York.
Money loaned on approved security;
Bonds, Stocks and other val''ables re-
ceived on deposit for safeSkeeping.
Collections made and proceeds prompt
yremitted.
Investments in Real Estate and other
property made for parties. a5f.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-03

East and West. Mr.. Dill the popular
agent OF the line, will see that the guests
are comfortably slowed away. Tom
White holds forth in the Office.
The Commonwealth will be down to-
morrow for New Orleans.
The Grand Tower brought in this
morning from St. Louis full cargo of
grain and produce.
The Belle of Texas leaves Cincinnati
this evening for Arkansas river.
The elegant steamer Illinois, Captain
Mark Cheek in command, will extend
her trip to Chicot City, connecting there
with the Pargoud for New Orleans. The
Illinois has no superior in fare, speed
and comfort.
The Colorado, Captain Ed Gray, is the
Anchor Line packet, leaving tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock for Vicksburg and
the bends, carrying the United States
mail and attending to all way business.
A clever gentleman will be found in the
office.
Captain Billy Ashford left yesterday
for New Orleans to come out as star
gazer on the Belle Lee.
The Kittie Hegler will be found in
port to-day ready to receive for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, and will leave
this evening, attending to all way bust
ness. Mr.. Mcintyre, genial and clever
gentleman, has charge of the Office.
Captain Dick Lightburne will make en-
gagements for her.
Captain Milt Harry, of the Quickstep,
has secured the mail contract for White
river for four years.
The Quickstep, which is undergoing
repairs here, will re-enter the White
river trade on Saturday next She is to
be reprinted and reftted, and when she
comes out will be one of the finest
packets on the river. Captain Milt
Harry, her commander, will spare no
pains or expense to make her one of the
best and most complete packets on the
river.
The Mary Miller will be due tomorrow
from Arkansas river.
The Belle Lee leaves New Orleans on
next Tor Memphis.
Captain Dick Lightburne received a
telegram from Helena this morning,
stating that the Kittie Hegler passed
there at clock. She will arrive here at
4 o'clock and proceed to Cincinnati
to night
The Indiana and Robert Mitchell will
start out from New Orleans as soon as
there is sufficient water in the Ohio to
admit of their going through.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-03
THE CITY.
NJ Rs M n HIS;
Saturday Evening, Oct. 3, 1874.
Amuaements.

MEMPHIS THEATER The Schumann
Novelty Combination will appear at a
matinee this afternoon and will give a
closing performance tonight. Last
evening a large and fashionable audience
attended the theater and thoroughly en-
joyed the specially acts OF the different
performers. Among the attractions the
tumbling and athletic feats of the boys
Rouselles attract no little attention and
applause. They are clever performers
the very best of their age that have
appeared on the American stage. The
Schumann people leave here tomorrow
for New Orleans, in which city they open
up an engagement on next Monday
night.
Next Monday night the Stetson Com
bination will commence a week s engage
ment in Under the Gaslight, which play
will be placed on the boards with new
scenery and surroundings, so as to make
it as attractive as possible.
JEFFERSON OPERA HoUsE.-Manager
Steele continues to present attractive
variety performances at his theater on
Jefferson street. New programmes are
introduced each evening and new people
continue to arrive. Tonight four new
stars will appear in specially acts, which
will be most pleasing to the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-03
500 elegant felt skirts, 81
each.
kahn & FREIBERG.
GoIdsmifh Maid.

We are gratifed to learn that the
directors of the Memphis Agricultural
and Mechanical Association have offered
Goldsmith Maid, Judge Fullerton and
Gloster a purse of $4,000 to trot at our
Fair on Saturday, October 10th. These
celebrated trotters are now at Dayton,
Ohio, in attendance at the Ohio State
Fair, where their owners have been COM
municated with by telegraph. We trust
they may be induced to come, and that
our citizens may have an opportunity of
witnessing a performance of the wonder
of the trotting turf-Goldsmith Maid.
In this connection we cannot too strongly
urge upon our people to do their utmost
to give every encouragement to the Fair.
1t is one of the few associations of the
kind in the South that has attained any
kind OF prosperity, and it now rests with
us to assist in every way possible. Let
us send our wares pictures, curiosities
and the handiwork Of our wives, sisters
aud daughters to Gil up the halls and
compete for the premiums.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-03
No Further Pos.ponement.

The public may dismiss all fear of any
further postponement of the fifth and
last gift concert of the Public Library Of
Kentucky. The management has de-
termiued that the drawing shall take
place, as advertised, on the SOth Of No.
vember next. The experience Of the
previous drawings enables those in
charge Of this, the last, to calculate with
positive certainty upon the sale Of tick
cts; and the indications to this date have
been most favorable. No one wishing
to purchase tickets need delay under any
apprebensions that his chance of for
tune will be postponed to a later date
than the Beth of November. For full
information apply to G. H. Samuel, No.
West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-03

Misses Hettie and Flora Humphreys,
two charming bellies Of Somerville, who
have been visiting our city for several
days, leave for their home on the four
o clock train this afternoon.
Mr.. John NJ. Buchanan, formerly Of
East Tennessee but late of Fayette
county, passed through this city to-day
en- route for Nashville, where he will
enter the study Of medicine in the Medi.
cal University of that city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-03
NEW CLOTHING HOUsE\

4 An elegantly furnished new clothing
house has been opened at No 3l79 Main
street, near Monroe, by Marx Halle
The store-room has been fitted up in
most attractive style, after the manner Of
the New York clothing houses, with
view to the convenience of both proprie-
tor and customers. Mr.. Halle has a new
and complete stock of mems, boys and
children's clothing, and his stock of fur
nishing goods is unequaled in the city.
The clothing is of the latest fall styles,
and is manufactured expressly for the
house. The best goods and the incest
fit can be obtained at this establishment,
and all goods are sold at the lowest mar
ket prices. Citizens and strangers will
find it to their advantage to visit Halle's
Marble Hall Clothing House and make
purchases for fall or winter wear. In
the furnishing goods line the stock is
complete, containing everything that
can be desired by the most fastidious in
dress. The proprietor of this well regu
lated house is determined to make it to
the advantage and interest Of all citizens
and strangers to purchase his goods. Go
and see him and price his elegant stock.