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No EHecf.


A German paper contains a reply
from clergyman who was travelling,
and who stopped at s hotel much fro.i
.quented by wags and jokers. The host,
not being used to having clergymen at
his table, looked at him with surprise
the clerks used all their artillery Of wit
upon him, without eliciting remark in
self-defence. The worthy clergyman
ate his dinner quietly, apparently with
out observing the gibes and sneers of
his neighbors. One of them. at last, in
despair at his forebearanca, said to him:
/. "WelI, wonder a: your patience!-
Have you not heard al that has been
said to your ~ T
"Oh, yes, bu! I am used to it. Do
you know who am 70 - Ie
mo, sir"
"Well,I will inform you. I am chap.
lain of lnnatic asylum; such remarks
have no effect upon me I"
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Language Of the Clouds.

The color of the sky at particular
times affords wonderfully good evidence.
Not only does rosv sunset presage
fair weather and ruddy sunshine, but
there are other tints which speak with
equal clesrness and accuracy. A bright
yellowish sky in the evening indicates
wind; pale yellow, wet; q neutral gray
color constitutes favorable sign in the
evening, snd an unfavorahle one in the
morning. The clouds are full Of mean.
ing in themselves. If their forms are
soft, underlined and fea,hery,the westher
will be fne. If the edges are hard. sharp
and definite. it will be foul. Generally
speaking, any deep, unusual lines beto.
ken wind and rain, while the more quiet
and delicate tints bespeak f,ir weather.
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Asirange sight at Sea.

In the year l7S5, the captain Of a
self at night surrounded by icebeTgs,
and ''lay to" until morning, expecting
every moment to be ground to pieces
In the morning he looked about aud
saw ship near by He hailed it, hut
received no answer. Getting into boat
with some Of his crew, be pushed out
for the mysterious craft. Coming along
side the yessel,he saw through the port.
hole 8 man at table, as though keep
ing a log-hook, frozen to death. The
last date in the log book was l76s.
showing that the vessel had been drift.
ing thirteen years among the ice. The
sailors were found frozen among tho
hammooks, and others in the cabin
For thirteen years this ship had been
carrying its burden OF corpses--a drift
ing sepulcIire manned by frozen crew.
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Misre1la,,y.
Nsaxims ferYouag Wen.

Never be idle. If your hands can
NOT be usefully employed, attend to the
cultivation of your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Keep good company or none.~s
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends.
Keep your own secrets if you have
any.
When you speak to a person, look
him in the face.
Good company aud good converse
ton are the very sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above al things
else,
Never listen to loose or idle conver-
.ssaissa.
You had better be poisoned in your
blood than your principles.
Your character can not be essentially
iniared excep. by your own acts.
II any one speaks evil OF you'll your
life be so virtuous that none will believe
him.
Brink no intoxicating liquors.
Ever live, misfortunes excepted, with
in your income.
When you retire to bed, think over
what you have done during the day.
Never speak lightly Of religion.
Make no haste to be rich if you would
prosper
Small and steady gains give compc-
tency with tranquility of mind
Never play at any kind Of game.
Avoid temptation through fear that
yoa may not withstand it.
Earn your money before you spend
it,
Never run in debt unless you see a
way to get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly
avoid It,
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent if you would
be happy.
Save when you are young, to spend
when you are old.
Never think that what you do for re-
ligion is time or money misspent.
Read some portion of the Bible every
lly
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NUMBER 10.
Gold and Glitter.

A correspondent wiring from the
City Of Mexico says: ( cannot' pretend
to give description of the Cathedral.
never saw 50 much gold and silver.
used as ornaments in the interior Of
building in all my life-solid silver col,
u,nns, ten or twelve feet high. support
ing golden esndesticks surround erery
altar; bronze ratings protect the pre-
cious decorations from the curiosity of
the devout worshipers. In every recess
was an altar. at. some Of which, sduring
my visit, ladies gorgeou,ly attired were
kneoling on the bare floor beside the
filthy Indian saving mass. and each
alike dropped their fee--much or lutte,
as the case may be-into the golden
I'box which the attendant held out
Paintings on the walls, gold wrappings
around the sacred slcoves, and burnisl,-
ed gold and silver in great masses be-
hind the priacipal altar make the int.
lrior aona scann r.f st,inndor ) jssssass
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W The following story comes from
Ireland: Two men had quarrel in q
liquor shop. They adjourned outside
to settle the dispute. The FIRST man,
being from Connausht, Immediately
seized lump of stone and let 1y,at the
head of his opponent, who dipped his
head and missed the stone. which went
through an expensive plate glass win
dow, and did much damage. A msgis.
trate was called upon next morning to
determine which of the two should pay
the cost. The evidence clearly showed
that the aim was good one, and that
If the second man had not dipped his
head 'he would have been struck
Therefore" said the magistrate, she
must pay the damages, as it is certain
the first man didn't intend to injure the
window, and the window would not
have been Injured il it had not been for
the act of thu second man."
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Bad Dreams.

Bad dreams are frequently caused BY
a tight neck hand, which prevents the
blood when it reaches the brain from
flowing freely hack again. Compression
OF any part of the body should be
avoided at all times, but especially du
ring sleep. The lighter the he'd clothes
are the more refreshing and sweet will
be the repose. For this reason, CON-
forters made of de!aines, or other thin
WOODEN material, and stuffed With wool,
are far preferable to those made of cot
ton,and warmer even than blankets, since
the fibers Of wool are wider apart, and
the same weight goes farther in retain
ing the warmth OF the Eody.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-19

Fifty five years ago five humble men
in Baltimore insugurated the first lodge
of the Independent Order of Odd Eel.
lows in this country. 1t now numbers
100000 members and relieves 1000
widows Its yearly income is $780,
600, of which 100000 per annum is
now expended in relief.
Mrs. Van Colt says that at one of hei
prayer meetings a negro brother pray
ed: "Oh, Lord send dy angel to pin
de wings on Sister Bancot's heels, dat
she may fly .roo &c world preachin dc
eberlastin Gospel" And one added
Lord! give wings on her shoudcrs,too
or the preaching will not have effect,
! for she'll fly upside down"
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Entries on the political calendar
Nav % VIRGINIA Earmera' Convnn

Ew Entries on the political calendar
May 90. Virginia Farmers Conven
ton.
June /. Oregon Election.
June 10. Illinois Independent Con
vention.
June 10. Indiana Reform Conven
ton
June II, Illinois Republican Conven
ton.
June II. Indiana Republican Conven
ton.
June 90. Maine Democratic Conven
ton.
June q. Iowa Anti.Monopoly Con
vention.
July 1. Iowa Republican Convention
July Is. Indiana Democratic Conven
ton.
July Is. Ohio Democratic Conven
tion
July %. Alabama Conservative Con
vention.
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ALWAYS Lovers.

Married people should treat each
other like lovers all their livcs-then
they would be happy. Bickering and
quarreling would soon break off love
affairs; consequently lovers indulge in
such only to very. limited extent
But some people-men and women both
when they have once got married think
they may do just as they please, and it
will make no difference. They make a
great mistake. 1t causes all the differ
ence in the world. Women should
grow more devoted and men more fond
after marriage,if they have the slightest
idea of being happy as wives and hus-
bands. 1t is losing sight of this funda-
mental truth which leads to hundreds
of divorces. Yet, many man will
scold his wife who would never think
Of breathing harsh word to his sweet
heart; and many wife will be glum
and morose on her husbands return
who had only smiles and words of cheer
for him when be was her suitor. How
can such people expect to be happy?
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Once on time it happened that
poor wight married a shrew, who led
him a piteous life: she fell III, the doc
tor was called in. and ths anxious, az
fectionate husband inquired OF him how
his dear spouse was? Galen shook his
head, and told him TO prepare for the
worst. what" said he, sis she likely
to Get over i.?"
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If man can be shown an act Of he
roic bonevolence, and if then his own
daily dripping sefshness can be put
right alongside of it, he will hardly
need sermon The two things will
preach to each other.--U. ", Bcccher.
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Veterinary Surgeon.

VetefInaFy SUrSeUu'
Having had considerable experience as q
Veterinary Surgeon, offer my services to the
people of this place and the county. Ring
bone and SPAWN speciality. II not re.
moved in six days, no charge will be made.
Place nf business, one door west of Scheu
fsle's Barber Shop. MAY II. ls73-Y.
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M e. A T Nj A II * T. r
wooDsFIELD, OHIO.

THB undersigned is prepared TO furnish
Beef, Mutton and Pork, on Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
yCash paid for Cattle Sheep and Hogs.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03
THEY NET RY CHANCE.

1t was the greatest of chances which
brought us acquainted with the Viscount
We were at ball at the Marchioness' S.
Mrs. Threestars was talking with US,
when the Viscount bowed to her as he
was passing. As she had not seen him
for ever so long, she stopped him, talked
with him, aud very naturally introduced
him to us. The Viscount invited my
daughter to dance. He danced with her
three or four times without knowing who
she was. You could easily see she
pleased him, and as he did not know who
She was, you may think, dear madam,
that he had no notion that she had a
million for a dOwry So when Mrs.
Threestars told me he thought my daugh-
ter charming, but that he dared not sue
for her hand, not being rich himself;
and as | knew that Adele-my daughter
thought him agreeable, | begged Mrs
Threestars TO reassure him, and two days
after be Mas the happiest Of men.
Yes, yes, replies the dear Madam,
you are quite right; marriages are made
in heaven. And a fortnight later the
Viscount pays me 60,O0Of., the half Of
which give to Mrs. Threestars, in ex-
change for which ! return him all his
papers, the written engagement among
the rest, which would show his happy
spouse how marriages are not always
made in heaven.
Sometimes, however We have to do
with ungratelul fellows who refuse to
pay after having pocketed the dowry.
These are the thorns in the trade, for We
must go to law, and even if we win the
profession suffers. But often, too, We
meet with delicate aud grateful souls.
In one Of the cities OF the north had an
intermediary who called my attention to
a young lady with three millions for her
portion, who would only marry man
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03

with title, and who should marry her
for herself and not for her money. !
chose from my lists a Count an engi-
neer, without any fortune, very respect
able and very cool. He got himself ap.
pointed to a post in the town in ques
tion, went there incognito saw my in
termediary, who showed him the young
lady, then went away again to return
in time for ball given by the Prefect,
to which my Intermediary had got him
invited He took his stand near the
door, and when the young lady entered
he uttered a cry Of admiration so sin
cere, so nail, that she herself started,
and three months after he married.
Well, sir, the agent went on, he not
only paid the sum agreed upon, but ever
since he has been most obliging.
As for the young Countess, she is
as happy as she was the first day, and
quite as convinced as on the first day
that her husband did not know he was
falling in love with dowry of three mil
lions when he saw her.
BASE INGRATITUDE.
AS counterpart OF this | found an
heiress with a colossal fortune for a
poor, starving wretch who refuses to pay
me, under the pretense that his wife has
a hump before and behind and wart on
her nose. When threatened TO reveal
everything to his wife he exclaimed,
Oh, she won't believe you; she thinks
herself so charming that she will never
believe did not marry her for love. :
| left my amusing friend, who had
made me laugh a whole hour, when, on
turning the corner of the street. | again
met the rich ugly, and witty widow who
had given me the idea of the visit, which
I was going TO relate to her. But she
did not give me time. Well, she
said, :" shall be married within a week. .
ReallyP' Yes, had a hundred
wooers introduced to me, but all those
men who were running after nothing but
my money disguised me- Three weeks
ago | wrote to one Of my cousins, who
lives in the country, that / would 60 aud
spend ten days with her.
On the day of my arrival found a
neighbor in the drawing room, whose
losses had compelled him to retire to the
country. For the past fortnight he had
been daily visitor, and my cousin
praised him very highly. After my ar
rival he came no more. My cousin,
fearing he was i'll, went to see him, and
then he confessed he would not have me
think that it was for the sake OF my for
tune he paid nae attentions Ny cousin
laughed heartily and finally made him
promise to come and dine next day.
You may suppose that she told me the
whole story on her return. We had {
good laugh over it, and as for me wal
touched in spite of myself He came
and the thought that he shurped me OF
account of my fortune, pleaded 81
strongly in his favor that on the eve o
my return-que voulez.vouz ?-I deigneC
to grant him my hand. What do yol
say to that? Is it net strange, and cal
we not say that marriages are made il
heaven?' " Yes, yes," said l, restrain
ing smile, marriages are made il
heaven-or elsewhere"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03
DIED FROM wORRIMENT.
what Came of Joking a Marshal ON
roaming Steed.
From the New Orleans Republican,

From the New Orleans Republican.
On the 18th of March, three years
ago, stood at the corner of principal
street and Canal street, closely wedged
against lamp-post by dense mass Of
ladies' from the Emerald Isle and their
descendants, embIazoned in green silks,
ribbons and neekties, while various so
cietes were forming, with green banners,
under the direction of marshals with
green sashes and oldfashioned stove
pipe" hats. mounted upon fretted and
foaming steeds. prancing to the tune OF
"St. Patrick's Day in the Morning,
Wearing of the Green and p" The
Grill Left Behind Me.
Fully enjoying the good time our
adopted citizens we're having, was
seized with an impulse to joke, as a cav
alcade of gray-headed old Irish mar
shals came galloping mp and halted, and
ponderous, savage looking old fellow,
swelling with pomp and vanity, dis
mounted to tighten girth Sir, said
|, pardon me. Will you please inform
me which one of those old gentlemen is
st. Patrick amid your brilliant staff
The man stared at me, but l never
moved muscle.
Sure, sir" he replied, " he is not
there at all, at all. St. Patrick is
dead. "
Ny dear friend l said, evincing
great sympathy, 4" am very sorry to
hear it. Pray, how long has he been
dead2
Don't be bOihering me - he said, pet,
tishly; " do you take me for recorder of
births and marriages?' as he saw a
merry twinkle in the eye of the crowd.
But" persisted his tormentor, do
not leave me in the dark. You have
kindly told me that he was dead. One
more question. Please tell me"-here
the old Irishman began climbing into
his saddle. Holdl' l shouted, What
was the matter with him2 Of what dis
ease did dear old ST. Patrick dieP
A broad laugh burst from the crowd,
the baud struck up, the procession began
to move, the old man drove his spurs
into his horse, and by a skillful twist OF
the rein jumped his old horse almost on
top Of me.
By hokeyl" he cried, do you see
anything green2
Much, l replied, rather respect
fully, as be waved baton over his
head, very much ike green and
white barber pole
"Wel, he diei--he died-he died
from wOrriment, answering d--d iguo-
rant knOW-noihing questions. And
smaclipg bis horse q whack, he clattered
to the head Of the column, With a self
satisfied smile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03

Lock.iaw was the cause OF death Of q
Young man in Braniord a iswdsys since.
In leaping over fence he puuctured
his foot with a sharp stub or stem, which
resulted IS etated above.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03
NOwIs THE TIME TO BUY

Country Merchants, Schools aud ssninariei
,-iIi nis-se send In their orders, as l Can 1ll
fi'e-, ~ frss fhan New York pricef, for cash.
or geod city acceptance at thirty, sixty or
es- Pianos Tuned and Repaired by com7e-
tent uorkmen. +. A. BENSON.
&-t siT Main street. Memphis. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03

How Marriages are Arranged by
Lady Frtends-A widow sud the
Pretenders- -MatrimOnial Agents
and their Intermediartes-A cool
Engineer MarFtes = Breaking
Contract.
Paris Correspondence London Tines
Some six weeks ago | met lady ae-
quaintance of mine, rich, ugly, witty
widow. Did you amuse yourself much
during the carnivalY' | asked. No,
she answered, during the carnival !
danced, and / am now of age when
dancing is more of toll than pleas
ure. 1t is since Lent began that have
been most amused " "You follow the
sermons, then?" &" No, but watch the
marching past Of the pretenders, and |
have nearly as many as the throne OF
France
Perceiving my astonishment, she went
on: see you are surprised, so | will
explain the mystery Tor you. | am free,
still young, too ugly not to be amiable,
and am mistress of an income of $4,000
francs. The emptiness of the pleasures
of the carnival made me turn my atten-
ton to domestic joys, and, after having
consulted my tastes and my reason, |
determined to think of matrimouy. /
was imprudent enough to mention the
matter to friend, the wife of an ex-
high functionary under the Empire; she
seized on the idea, and since then not a
| day passes, whether | 90 cut or stay ct
home, whether 60 20 the theater or re-
turn from q promenade, without my
| friend introducing me to some pretender
who seems to have dropped from the
clouds. All tongues, ages and escutch-
cons have already passed before me.
The thing amuses me enormously butso
far, to the despair of my friend, no one
Of the gentlemen she has introduced to
me has pleased me well enough Tor me
to permit him TO pay me his addresses.
| | laughed at the story, and left her with
a wish that she might be more fortunate
in future,
Ihad forgotten that conversation, when,
a few days after, having received an in
vitaton to a wedding, | there met the
wife of the ex.high, functionary Of whom
the young widow had spoken to me. " 1t
is that lady" said one of the relatives of
the bride to me, who made the
match; it is she who introduced the
bridegroom to my cousins family"
thereupon recalled to mind the CONVEX
sation with the widow, and other circum-
stances struck me- | knew that the lady
who had made the match was left at the
fall of the empire without the resources
which her husbands Office brought in
/ knew that neither she nor her husband
had any private fortune, and that the
I1o+tar bod No nlara on the income OF
which they could live. Yet | saw them
everywhere. / knew that their house
was well ordered, their table well sup.
Piled, their servants well organized, and
i saw them dressed in such a style as al.
lowed of their making good figure in
the world.
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No. . RAMPANT STREET,

between Canal and Custom-hopse. daily from
10 m. to 3 pm, and from to pm. On
Sundays from II to only.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03

Corrected and Revised by the Aathor, Z. D
F. CURTIS. u. D., r. r. C. S.

Corrected and Revised by the Aathor, Z. DE
F. CURTIS. u. D., +. r. C. S.
MEDICAL Essay on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline in man, showing how
health is lost and how regained II gives a
clear synopsis of the lmpediments to Marri
age. The treatment Of Exhausted Vitality,
Nervous and Physical Debility. a buses OF the
System. etc etc, and the remedies therefor,
he result Of twenty years successful % practice:
a. There ls no nenoef Ui nsergi ,gsh.1bl hmHbp
such ner.on hnids the relation Of parent. pre-
ctptor or clergyman. "-LondoH itmss:
" CURriS on MANHOOD. This book
should be read by the young for inttruction.
hy the afflicted for relisf' II vii. iniure no
ore. - London lied. Gas.
Price 10 cents, by mail. Address the author.
nH tNhisS.
9Rampart street. New Orleans, La.
rE- DR.. Curtis has determined 70 remain IN
New Orleans during his southern trip, ana
will nositiroly NOT VtHft N emphts pro-
fessfoDally this year. Hence those who
Eish 70 consult him personally must cail upon
him at his address above. lS-o5
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METHOD IN MARRIAGES.

1t appeared to me that there must be
a certain connection between the mar
riage ! had just witnessed, the young
widows story, and the existence OF this
couple. l was confirmed still more in
the idea by the successive discoveries l
made, from which | learned, after two or
three days investigation, that three or
four persons Of my aequaiptance had
been married. as it we're, by chance, and
throughsthe friendly aud disinterested
intervention of the same lady. What
threw me out Of my reckoning was, that
every one assured me the lady had acted
without any motive Of interest, and that
it was with the utmost difficulty she had
been prevailed upon to accept a cheap
artistic souvenir. 1t seemed to me very
strange that a lady who ostensibly had
no fortune, and whose husband had no
place, could afford to spend her time in
making people happy, and that the con-
seriousness OF having performed that good
action could take the place OF income
and salary.
Al last, by thinking the matter over l
came By degrees to the conclusion that
the lady in question belonged to the
pretty numerous category Of interme'
diaries employed by matrimonial agents
in France 20 realize their combinations,
aud Immediately resolved to clear up
my doubts. To that end | called upon
one of the best known matrimonial
agents IN Paris, and asked him for an
interview. ! was very well received