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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-12

MPAna,, of The OueafiOn.

There are three offers of marriage in
new book called Uncle John, which
are certainly models in their way:
Laura and Lexley-" Mr.. Lexley," she
said, perfectly calm and composed "am
to understand that you are asking me
to be your wife2' Il know l might as
well ask an angel to come down from
heaven and marry me, but such is my
desire, he answered, unconsciously bor-
rowing from the baptismal service his
energetic affirmative. | sought to give
frank and hearty Yes. l will, too, on
certain conditions"
Annie Dennison and Percy Mortimer:
" If | thought it possible you could value
anything can give, / would offer you
all have in the world, encumbered only
with myself. Miss Dennison, will you
acceptY mo" whispered Annie, ris-
ing from her seat to take his arm, in a
perfectly friendly manner, and guide
him back to the ball room.
Horace Maxwell and Annie Dennisen,
the latter as a sister of mercy carrying
food, tea, etc, to the poor, and Horace
is trying to induce her to let him carry
the basket: Miss Dennison, he fall
tered, "Aunie, my own darling, may |
carry your basket all my liieY' If
you'll hut all your eggs in it, yes, an
swered Annie boldly; and coming sud
denly on crossing street sweeper, the
only living soul to be seen, a solemn
silence interVened.
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pity the Poor Printer.

From the American Newspaper Reporter
A writeri in Our Monthly has evidently
been inside a composing room, if he has
not dug a living ont Of q case" he
thus sums up the result of his eXpe-
rience;
Working for forty editors and scores
of authors, every one OF whom is as
sensitive as sore thumb, and as lively
and interesting as q hornet, no wonder
that printers die young, and only pachy-
dermalous, grizzly, mulish specimens
get their share of life;
"Happy infants. early blest!
Rest in peaceful slumber. rest!
Rescued from the thumps and jeers,
Which increase with growing years.
1.-THE writer wishes he could offer him
self as an awful example of the perils
which environ the man who NEEDLES
with cold-type. A. thoroughly trained
printer should have had a stepmother,
aud then a stepfather, and then
haye been bound out to tanner, and
then have married a scolding wife and
lived in smoky house, and have bad a
family of babies who we're afflicted with
the collie. He should have added to all
this discipline thorough knowledge of
science, art, law, languages, theology,
history aud biography. II, in addition,
he has a vicious looking countenance
and On amiable disposition, he may
stand SONS chance with those authors;
but the probabilities are, after all, that
they will worry him to death.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.


SoHEycK's s PULMoNIC SYRUP FOR THE CURE or
CONSUMPTION, COUGHS AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that il
ripens the matter and throws It out of the sys-
tenn. purifes the blood, and thus effects a care.
ScHENcK's SEA WEED ToSIc FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, ETC.
The Tonic produces healthy action of the
stomach. creating an appetite, forming chyle.
and curing the most obstinate cases of indi-
gestion.
SoHESoK' s MANDRAKE PILLS FOR THE CURE OF
Liver COMPLAINT, Ere.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce a
healthy action of the liver. without the least
danger. as they are free from calOmel, and yet
more efIicacious in restoring healthy action
of the liver.
These remedies are certain cure for Con-
sumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the
Pills act upon the liver, create healthy bile,
and remove all diseases of the liver, often
cause of Consumption. The Sea Weed Tonic
gives tone and strength to the stomach, makes
a good digestion, and enables the organs to
form 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 prinoi-
pal office. corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phil
adelphia, every Monday, where all letters for
advice must be addressed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-12

Times. 1t is conducted upon the prin-
ciple of the Knapp brothers, who pub
lish the ST. Louis Republican. one OF the
wealthiest papers in the West. The
Knapps have standing order which
Hyde, the managing editor, has TO en-
force, and that is to discharge any man
from the paper who should wilfully at
tempt to perpetrate joke in it. The
Knapps had serious community to
deal with, a community that would not
be trihed with. One of the many Knapps
had boy named after George Washing
tom tomb by his solemn father. Indeed
the boy was often called by his irreverent
associates Mount Vernon. You can
fancy what boy had to endure, going
round labeled as the tomb of the father
of his country. The boy was not very
strong in the regions abait the eyes, but
because his pa published newspaper he
thought the son of his pa ought to be able
to write for it, One morning, about one
o'clock, several years ago, he came into
the Office after Hyde, the manager, had
gone home The young man had been
out to seance of the Black Crook, and
had been very busy ever since the close
of the performance eating oysters with
large party of jovial friends. Now
this young Vernon had never been per-
mitted to write for the paper, but out
among bis friends he gave the impression
that he did great deal of that sort Of
business. That night, one mad wag in
spired by the devil, got Vernon to write
criticism for the paper of the Black
Crook performance. The young man
caught at the idea, and going to the
Office, he found Hyde away and the coast
clear. Being the son of his father, there
was no one there to dispute him, and as
for the foreman, he was one Of those
steady going machines who would have
set up the devil and all his angels if they
had come up the regular spout from the
editorial rooms. The next day there ap-
peared in the columns of the Republl-
can one of the most fearful articles on
legs that think eve- appeared in print.
Mount Vernon had expanded under the |
influence of oysters and his friends The
result was frightful. For few days the
reason of Knapp pere tottered upon its
throne, but he finally recovered. The
article in question made more excite
ment in the city and discomposod the
office more than had it been burned |
down. The young man was sent abroad |
after this scandal, and now watchman
inspector is detained in the editorial |
rooms, who, with his relief, is always on
duty.
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They say of the grassheppers, in Kan
sas, that at Topeka they "eat peaches
from the trees and then throw the stones
at the people as they pass" They say,
in Wisconsin, they stopped a train, one
morning, seized the daily papers, and
there learning that section had been
missed by them, turned back and finish
ed the job" Stopping the train is no
joke. They have frequently oiled them
selves so as to cause the driving wheels
to stick on their broken bodies The
ladies have an aversion to them, as they
cannot walk out without capturing from
fifty to two hundred and bringing them
home. In church you can safely assume
that every lady has few score hidden
in the folds Of her robes. A sudden
twitching of the features, clutching Of
the fingers, or faint scream, will in
dicate that one of these captives has
"struck for liberty"
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Matrimonial.
From the St. Louis Republican. |

From the Ebs AOAAo keOf0HAANAsl
A young couple ten years ago agreed
TO disagree, and the she of the firm went
West % the Eldorado of discontented
wives in those days, Chicago Then she
commenced suit, but before it was
granted he went op, made up the peace
between them, and hand IN hand they
returned. Before the year was out how
ever, they quarreled again, and this time
he didn't reach her qaiek enough the
she resided in Boston for FIVE years.
Then in an idle hour she answered a
matrimonial or q personal in New
York paper, correspondent some months
journeyed on TO this city to meet the
Adolphus of her mature dreams, and
found in him the Ichabod of her early
days. They had lied so faithfully IN
their letters and so unanimously that
neither had discovered the other 5
identity.
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AnAwf0l Incident In the History of
the ST. LOu1s Republican.
Pittsburg Lenders Washington letter.


The New York papers have more dig
nity to maintain than their Western CO.
temporaries, so the solemn element is
cultivated, upon that principle that Tom
Corwin advocated in giving a young man
about to start in life the secret Of sue
cess, BE solemn ass, my boy, said
Corwin; and there is every indication
that some Of the young men now in con
troll of the New York press received in
early life similar advice, and have acted
upon It. You rarely find in any Of the
New York papers the weapon of playful
satire used in combat, and yet there are
times when no more powerful weapon
could be used. They either deal in saw
age irony or more ponderous inveetives.
They attempt satire at times, but It
always becomes too bitter, and so loses
its character All of the morning pa
pers, with the exception OF the erratie
Herald, are very solemn and heavy in
their comments upon the Issues OF the
day. The Times is an especially solemn
newspaper In the long days Of a weary
year never does a shade Of humor tighten
the news or editorial columns Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-12

That Detroit court--the scene before
adjournment: Maria Cormick Grecian
Rendered out She was past the prime
of life, but her step was buoyant and her
feelings hopeful as she faced justice
" Drunk, eh2" queried his Honor. But
trouble caused it" she answered. Sick
husband = house burned down - baby
died, or what?' he asked. No. not any
of those; but you don't know the grief |
feel here--right here, sir, placing her
hand on her heart. "And does whisky
help your oase2" mo, sir" "Then
why don't you drink slippery. tea, or
barley coffee, or faxseed tea2" "Oh,
sir, let me go, sirl' she pleaded, still
keeping her hand on her corset. "If
you only knew, sir, you would, sir"
" Beware, Maria, bewarel" he said II
don't go cent on your grief, and your
tears have no more effect than the sigh
ing of those zephyrs in the stove-pipe.
/ will let you go this time on trial This
is the second or third time, and if you
come again I'll -l And he gazed long
and threateningly at her. And Bijah
wore the smile of demon. And the
clerk looked fendish. And she trembled
as she went softly out. 1t was the end.
Free Press.
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Al Man Looking for himself.


FrOm IHl NlIVNbV tIIVNHV.
The ludierous spectacle of ia man look.
ing for himself and suffering the keenest
chagrin at falling to find himself. was
exhibited on the Union Pacific railroad
not long ago. An eastern-bound emil
grant train stopped at Rock creek stat
ion for breakfast. One emigrant stray
ed away, and the first section Of the train
started without him. BE reached the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-12
MEMPHIS TENN. THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 12 1874

second on time, and managed to get
away. His friends in the first section
missed him, and were seized with dread
that he had been killed. The conduc-
tor telegraphed to the second station to
look for him, and bring him or his be dy
to Laramie. The passengers turned out
readily to aid in the search. Foremost
among them, and displaying terrible
anxiety, was the man for whom they
were looking. He hunted for the mis-
sing emigrsnt with a zeal which could
only be accounted for by the fact-un-
known to him-that he was looking for
himself During the whole day and the
following night the search was continu-
ed, the unconscious cause of it suffering
deeply to think that he had been lost
When he reached Laramie. the idea
never occurred to his friends, and the
railroad employees might still be look
ing for the missing emigrant, when one
bright individual startled the crowd with
the remark that our hers had been look
ing for himself, and failed to find him
self.
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$ = O,OOO o o
TO RE GIVEN AWAY

PRICE OF TICKETS;
Whole Tickets, $40; Half Tickets. IS; Quar-
ter Tickets. 50 50; Eleven Tickets, 500.
no IEDIVIDUAL BENEFITS.
This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
poses, aud will be conducted with the same
liberality, honesty and fairness which char
acterized the first enter rise.
JOHN L. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
matien. address,
HENRY v. MOORE, Sec'y. Norfolk, Va.
10 ~ LOCK r.
will give full particulars, $50 Main street,
Room f. up-stsirs. 8 81 eOdkw27-65
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MARBLE WORKS.
MONUMENTAL
MARBLE WORKS.

ITALIAN. AMERICAN AND TALADEGA
l. marble at very low prices, as follows:
Headstones. 2 feet, with socket and foot
stone. .S W
footstono. lettered... II 90
HeadstOne, feet, with socket and foot
stone, lettered l6 90
And all other sizes in proportion. Italian
and American marble box t0mhs paneled all
round, and full size, $3.50. Also Italian mar
sl00 These rates are lower than marble was
ever Did at in Memphis before. Designs sent
to the country free Of charge. Elmwood curb.
ing at reduced rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-12
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE.
MAYORS OFFICE. CRY HALL.
N FuNrprrTp TrnsN 0afohnr % 1G-l

MEMPHIS, IkNN., OCTOBER z3. 1874
OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE ARE HERE
" by notified that the Assessors have COM
pleted the assessment for the 4Sth corporate
office; and notice Is also given that said books
will be open for inspection. in accordance
with city ordinances, section 800. on and after
Monday next, 26th instant. for the space OF
ten days, for the correction of mistakes by
the Assessors, who will attend at the Mayor s
once for the purpose Of correcting errors or
mistakes. JOHN L0AGUE, Mayor.
AZ 5T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-12
MEETING.

Stockholders Annual Meeting.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i Stockholders OF the Mississippi and Ten
uessee Railroad Company will be held at the
Chamberlain House. in the city Of
Grenada, Miss, November Is, 1874,
AT which time Directors will be elected for
the ensuing year,
Stockholders will be passed free ~ exhibit
ing their certificates Of stock to conductors.
iO-6s S. II. LAMB. Secretary.
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RAND TOTAL 1900 GIFTS.
AlL CASH................. ", 900, 600
PRICE OF TICKETS.


THOs. X. BRAMbETTE,
Agent and Manager. Public Library Building,
Louisville Ky.
For full information apply to q. II. Samuel
No. West Court street, Memphis.
wks-76
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LIST OF GIFrs.

For tickets and informahon, address
THO. T. BRAMLETrE.
Agent and Manager. Public Library Build
ing. Louisville, KY. S-6s- dtH
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DIRECT CONNECTION AT LOUISVILLE

ERIE RAILWAY
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RAILROADS.
SCHEDULE.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS
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MISSISSIPPI AID TENNEssEE R. R.
Arrives. Lesves.
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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The Finest Sleeping and Drawing
Room Coaches in the World.
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DirectOEs:

Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. At
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GAlLRUAD Ti6r TABLEs.

MEMPHIS AND LOUIHVlLLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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Cincinnati, Chicago, Niagara Falls,
ann RIIFFALO
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19
GO TO TEXAS
Wa THE
LONE STAR ROUTE
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT NORTHERN
Il. Is.

Passengers going to Texas via Mem
phis and Little Rock, or via Shreveport,
strike this line at Longview, the Best
Route to Palestine, IIearne, Waco,
Austin, Huntsville. Houston, Galveston
and ali points in Western, Central, East
ern and Southern Texas.
Passengers via New Orleans viii find
it the Best Route to Tyler, Mine0la,
Dallas, Overton, Crockett, Longview and
al points in Eastern and Northeastern
Texas
This line Is well built, thoroughly
equipped with every modern improve
ment inclu6in- New and Elegant Day
Coaches, Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars,
Westinghouse Air Brakes, AIIliers Pa>
tent Safety Platforms and Coupjers; aud
nowhere else can the passenger SO cons
plateiv depend on a speedy, safe and
comfortable journey.
The LONE STAR ROUTE has adDi-
rably answered the query; How to
90 to Texas p By the publication Of an
interesting and truthful document, CON
tanning valuable and correct map, which
can be oStained, free Of charge, by adj
dressing the GENERAL TICKLE Z
AGENT, International and Great North
ern Railroad, Houston, Texas.
District z feb l3-Iy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19

BUnGLARY.-Jerry Hughes colored was
lodged il the county Jail on Sunday last,
charged with entering the store Of Min
ter, MeFarlane & Co; Pocahontas, one
night last week, by boring through the
door with an auger and raising the cross
bar which held it. lie carried the cash
drawer, which contained a few dollars
in money, to the woods and concealed it.
Being charged with the crime from GER
tain circumstances attending his con-
duet, he agreed to point out the place
where the drawer was concealed, but on
the way thereto with the gentleman who
was guarding him, he attacked him and
having wrested his pistol from his hands
ordered him to get further. The gentles
man complied with aIacrity. Jerry,
however, was captured by the authorities
at Coriuth and viii have from now till
the next term of the Circuit Court to re-
fleet upon the instability of human af-
fairs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19

The Ice Cream supper given at the
Court House on Friday evening last By
the ladies' of the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church was well attended by our
citizeus, and was altogether pleasant
affair. The bellies and beaux in attend
ance were numerous, and between the
substantial pleasures, around the hand
some and richly laden tables and the
little love chdts in the hooks and corners
they seemed to he having most delight
ful time. To the Misses Adams and the
Misses Swinebroad we return our thanks
for kind and special attentions. The
net proceeds Of the supper amount to
about $50.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19

Our schools all close this week for va.
cation till the first Of September We
know something of that feeling Of free
dom attendant upon the coming Of the
annual vacation. It's an event in the
year which both teacher and pupil
heartily enjoy. The boys and girls COM
municate their happy spirits to US all by
the lively gusto with which they enjoy
their release froTa books. The school
rooms are locked and the green grass
will soon cover the places worn bare,
by the boys in many an exciting contest
at marbles-by the girls in their sports
with hoop and rope. The merry laugh
of the lasses no longer resounds through
the halls ofSt james and sabbath
stiffness reiEns for season. We wish
all a happy vacation.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19

Pulaski is receiving hearty oongratu>
lations and thanks from the citizens of
Lawrenceburg and indeed from all along
the line, for her handsome subscription
of $4,000 to the Memphis and Knoxville
Railroad She has acted most nobiy
and set an example which Bolivar should
be proud to follow. But then, just think
of the baby cradle Of 1877, and that
little niggardly $500 clause. If we could
get rid ofthe ugly hitch why then some.
thing might be done in the way Of a
town subscription.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19
To The Voters Of Eardeman County

EeN0lC- Citizens: Without going into
details, the undersigned NEST respectful
" announces 10 you that be is candle
date for the Office Of Tax Collector, and
earnestly solicits your support j elected
to Office in THE, my native county Il Val
DO nay aim 70 conduct al the business
Pertaining thereto with Justice TO alb It
VIII le my purpose to visit, prisr to the
election, as many Of the citizens rs pos
slble, hoping that [ may thus secure the
position 70 which now aspire. IF elect
Cd Tax Collector Gf NarI5man county in
august next, VIII ,@dcayay to discharge
the dgties Of the c5Ieo with satisfaction
To- ti8e pul lic 5tapassfarv.
s'ch. o.. ttH TERNF. HAIRLESS
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19

Our boys from East Tennessee Uni
versity will all DO at homo in a few days
Newton Polk, Willis and John Jones
are expected by their friends to>day.
Ernest Hubbard stops over with relations
ut Florence, Alabama and will arrive
here by the first of July. We wish the
boys a happy respite from their studies
and promise them cordial reception
ut home.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19

Last Monday the long looked for and
greatly needed rain came down upon the
parched earth in this neighborhood, dos
ing a vast amount of good to the gardens
and growing crops. At night there was
another healthy shower, and all vegeta-
ton stands out so to speak, as if putting
on airs. We don't see where the d" fam
inc is to come in yet.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19
4Oqal 9fairs.

ia No transient or Legal Advertis
ment Published until paid for.
g5@ Subscription D'Naey ($2) must be
paid in advance.
Bs6~ no attention VIII be given anony-
nous communications.
EssS@ VIZ will thank our friends for all
local or hSighborhood items.
Ia One cross mark on the margin Of
che paper means your subscription has
expired; two cross marks means pay up
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19
With Cotton Planter
AND
EEaa DO E3EstEis5usCr.

". y. JORDAN, SA-LsEURv, TESS., J.
agent for the sa'e Of this celebrated La
Dor -aYiry Machine. and viii take pleas
are in ezhibitins /. - oil those who wish
20 see e in operation.
This machine has both sIdes, chops
and dirts cotton az enc and Ihe same
,iue, Leaving the hills j inches apart
and free from grass
The work cf this machine Is done with
one hoTze with cgse.
PRICE -S2I % SO. according to quail
ily and Eaish Of machine
For fuil in'ormaiion, circulars, certif-
gates, etc @IIiy %
-. .. JDRDAE.
ra4yiI2 saulsbI-y. Isur.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-06-19
SGTayed.

From tho undersigned, living miles
north Of LaGrange. Tenn, and near Sar-
dis Church, on the 18th instant, one
mare mule, about 165 hands high, IS all
of nine years old, If not older, pale dun
color, has bright white spot in the
center OF the forehead, three or four
white spots on her shoulders, caused by
collar. saddle marks also on back; fore
feet newly trimmed, tongue has been
cut nearly in two, and shows q large
scar, there being q portion Of the left
side OF the tongue missing. When last
seen she was going east from my resi-
deuce, having with her Il year old mare
colt. She was in tOleIably good order,
and so was the colt Any information
which will lead to her recovery. will be
than kfully received and the parties lib
ally rewarded.
Address, ". FARRIS,
LaGrange, Tenn.
iuneI9, 1874 w3
Henderson Masonic Institute,
HENDERSON, TEEE.
Ecaminati0n-Tko IGtb, 47th and 18th
of June, 1874
ErhiJitioRs-Tuesday, s p m, June 1G;
Wednesday,, 8 P. m, I7tIf
Thursday, s p. m, 18th.
All are invited to attend.
G. NJ. SAVAGE.
May 80 1879. L2al