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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08

you have not single fault that can
see. Whatever you do seems right in my
eyes; and now that know what good
for-nothing little wretch | am, | shall al
once begin the work of reform, and try
to make myself worthy Of you"
Nonsense, my dear, you know some.
times | go away and leave you without
any wood cut; | stay up town when !
ought to be at home; spend my money
for drinks and cigars when ought to
bring it home to you; T."
mo you don't" cried his wife; you
do nothing Of the kind. / like to see
you enjoy yourself; | shonld be unhappy
were you to do otherwise than just ex-
actly as you dol"
God bless you, little wifel' cried the
subjugated husband; from this moment
you have not fault in the world Indeed
you never had fault; l was but joking
don't remember a word l saidP and
he kissed away the tears that trembled
in the little woman's eyes.
Never again did the husband scrutin-
ize the tinware nor examine the dish
rag-never so much as mention one of
the faults he had enumerated; but soon
after the neighbor women were wont to
say:
1T is wonderful how neat Mrs. -
keeps everything about her house. Her
tinware is always as bright as a new dol
lar, and l do believe she not only
washes but irons her dish.rags" And
the neighbor men were heard to say:
What a steady fellow M has got to
be Of late; he don't spend dime where
he used to spend dollars, and can never
be kept from home half an hour when
he is not at work. he seems to worship
that wife of his"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
The AR Of DininE.

An English connoisseur in the art OF
dining writes to the Pail Mall Gazette;
Much as l miss the narrow table ofmy
younger days, no less do l miss the dark
color of the mahogany. Long before
dinner is over my eyes suffer from the
glare. Above me and all around me
there is an excess of light; beneath me
there is dazzling tablecloth. l would
wear, if only l had the courage, the pair
Of colored speetacles which l brought
from Switzerland, and which afforded me
such pleasant relief under fer less try
ing circumstances. how pleasant it
used TO be in old days to see the white
tablecloth rolled up and carried away2
Hov / should now delight, if only dare,
70 give il pull st one end, and to carry
il and the contents Of the greenhouse i
bears right of the tablet The fact is
thst ve hsFe allowed the ladies to turn
that which should be the pleasantest Of
all meetings into an occasion at the
vulgarest Of all displays. A ritualism
Offering in reality but little different
from that which has crspi into churches
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.
ScHENoK's MANpRAKE PILLS

SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS
VIII be found to possess thosequalites neces-
sary to the total eradication of all bilious at
tacks, prompt to start the secretisns of the
liver. and give healthy tone to the entire
system. Indeed. it is no ordinary discovery
in medical science TO have invented q remedy
for these stubborn complaints, which develop
ali the results produced by a heretofore free
use of calOmel, mineral justly dreaded by
mankind. and acknowledged to be destruc-
tive in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties of certain vegetables
comprise all the virtues of caiOmol without its
Injurious tendencies. is now an admitted fact.
rendered indsputable by scientific researches;
and those who use the Mandrake Pills will be
fully satisfied that the best medicines are
those provided by nature in the common herbs
and roots of the fields.
These pills open the bowels and correct all
bilious arrangements without salvation or
any of the injurious effects OF cal0mel or
other pOisOns. The secretion of bile is pro-
noted by these pills. as will be seen by the
altered color Of the stools, and disappearing
eff the sallow complexion and cleansing Of the
tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each
box of pills
Prepared only by j. II. Schenck x Son, at
their principal office, corner Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia. and for sale by all drug.
gists and dealers. Price 25e per box. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBER s. 1874

has invaded our dinner tables. II we
had not our clubs to which to fly our
case would be a desperate one indeed. l
myself trace the gradual decline that
has come over our dinner parties to the
invention Of gas. When once great
glare Of artificial light could be easily
provided, the old-fashioned tavern be-
came the modern gin palace, the old
fashioned diningroom something almost
as vulgar and as dazzling. Instead OF
being asked for their enjoyment, the
guests now only form part Of great pro-
cession and a solemn display. Should
any one unexpectedly be absent, an ef.
fort is made to whip up q poor relation
to fill his place. If no one can be found,
the gap is as much lamented as when, in
a triumphant entry of show of wild
beasts into town, the elephant or the
camel should be kept away by sickness.
Now, sir, when l dine, | like to dine at
my ease. | like to dine in a cool room,
in quiet light, and in small company.
/ as much resent the overheated air
which my hostess provides for me as |
should bad meats or doctored wines. |
like to talk, and cannot have talk with
out men. The ladies, fear, take too
much pride in these solemn festivities
ever to consent to give them up. They
will, in spite of our protestations, go on
making broad their tables and enlarging
the borders of their tablecloths. They
right, however, keep theiI wide tables,
their greenhouse plants, their blaze of
gas, their heated air, their crowded par
ties for all the fools of their acquaintance.
The young ritualist curate would always
be there to say grace and lend the sane
ton of the church to the ostentatious
display. Sensible people should be
asked, few at time, to enjoy mar
row table, good food, good wine, good
air and good talk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
FACTS FOR THE MARRIED.
A Husband without Fault, and a
Wife that was SIN BETTER.

A Husband without n Fault, and a
Wife that was SIM Better.
From the Territorial Enterprise.l
After having been married some weeks
it came to the head of a young husband
in this city one Sunday when he had lit
tie to occupy his mind, to suggest to his
wife that they should plainly and hon
estly state the faults that each had dis
covered in the other since they had been
man and wife. After some hesitation
the vile agreed to the proposition, but
stipulated that the rehearsal should be
made in all sincerity, and with an hon
est view to the lettering of each other,
as otherwise it would be of no use to
speak of the faults to which marriage
had opened their eyes. The husband
was of the same mind, and asked him to
begin with her faults. He was something
reluctant, but his wife insisted that he
was the first to propose the matter, and
as he was the head of the house, it was
his place to take the lead Thus urged,
he began the recital. He said;
My dear, one Of the first faults OBJ
served in You after we began keeping
house was that you a good deal neg
lected the tinware. You didn't keep it
secured as bright as it should be. My
mother always took great pride in her
tinware, and kept it as bright as dol
lar. :"
II am glad that you have mentioned
it, dear" said the wife, blushing little;
hereafter you shall see no speck on
cup or pan. Pray proceed"
:" have also observed" said the hus-
band, THAT you use your dish.rags a
long time without washing them, and
then finally throw them away. Now,
when at home, l remember that my
mother always used to wash out her dish
rags when she was done using them, and
then hang them up where they would
dry, ready for the next time she would
need them"
Blushing as before, the young wife
promised to amend this fault.
The husband continued with a most
formidable list of similar faults, many
more than we have space to enumerste,
when he declared he could think of
nothing more that was worthy of men
ton.
Now" said he, my dear, you begin
and tell me'all the faults you have OBJ
served in me since we have been mar
ried."
The young housewife sat in silence;
her face flushed to the temples, and a
great lump came in her throat, which. she
seemed to be striving hard to swallow.
Proceed, my dear; tell me all the
faults you have observed in me, sparing
none"
Arising suddenly from her seat, the
little wife burst into tears, and throwing
both arms about her husbands meek,
cried:
my dear husband, yop have not q
fault in the world. If yoH have even
one. my eyes have been so blinded by
my love for you that so long as We have
been married | have never once observed
it. In my eyes yop are perfect, and all
that you do seems 70 me 10 be done IN
the best banner and just vhes shogld be
done.
but. my dear, said the husband, his
face redenning and bis voice growing
husky with emotion, Just think. heFe
gone and found all manner Of fault with
gou. Nov, do tell me some Of my faults;
/ kpov / have many-ten times as
many as yon ever had or ever will have.
Let me hear ihem.
Indeed. husband, Il is as tell youi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
WHAT LIVE FOR.

The following poem should be read. a
hen re-read. by everyone. 1t is pure &c
one up in delightful verse:
I live for those who love me,
For. those l know are true,
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits nv spirit, too;
For all human ties that bind me.
For the task by God assigned me,
For the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that can do.
live TO learn their story,
Who've suffered for my sake,
To emulate their glory.
And follow in their wake;
Bards. martyrs, patriots, sages,
The noble of all ages.
Whose deeds crown history's pages,
And times great volume make.
/ live TO hail that season,
By gifted minds foretold.
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted,
AS Eden was of old.
live to hold communion,
With all that is divine,
To feel there is union
'Twixt natures heart and mine.
To profit by affliction,
Reap truths from fields of fiction,
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfill each great design.
live for those who love me,
For those who know me true.
For the heaven that smiles above me.
And awaits my spirit. too;
For the wrongs that need resistance,
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that can do.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08

Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. At
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08

An improved starter" for horse cars
was recently tried in Baltimore. The
invention consists simply in a grooved
iron cam that is attached on each side of
the axle near the wheel This cam ex-
tends above the axle, and affords lever
age of II inches Through the grooves
on the top of the cams run two wire
ropes that are attached to the goose
neck and double trees. The cams, by
means of heavy spring, resume their
upright position whenever the car stops,
and the leverage they offer in starting
lessons the work of the horses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08

Boys under fifteen years of age, hav-
ing the written consent of their parents
or guardians, will be received into the
proposed New York NauticalSchool on
the following conditions: LIST. They
must be of sound constitution. I'd. They
must evince some aptitude or inclina-
ton for sea life. When a pupil has
passed successfully through the pre-
scribed term, from eighteen months to
two years, he will be awarded certii-
cate bearing his rating and general
character, which will always insure him
employment. On leaving the school ef-
forts will be made to obtain for the boys
holding certificates positions on board
the best ships out of New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
New Advertisements.
THE WEEKLY SUN. A large,

page, independent. honest and fearless news
paper. of 56 broad columns. especially de-
signed for the farmer. the mechanic, the mer-
wives and children. We aim to make the
Weekly Sun the best family newspaper in
the world. 1t is full of entertaining and in
structive reading of every sort, but prints
nothing to offend the most sorupulous and
delicate taste. Price, 81 40 per year. post
age prepaid. The cheapest paper published.
Try IT, Address The Sun, New York City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
Directors:

JAMES D. PORTER. JR.. Gov. of Tennessee.
LOUIS HANAUER. of Schooldeld, Hanauer
& Co.
F. NJ. WHITE. of F. NJ. White Il Co.
M. g. PEARCE, of Pearce, Suggs q Co.
e. URQUHART. of e. Urquhart & Co.
T. B. HAYNES. of T. B. Haynes & Co.
HENRY WETTER, of II. Wetter Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-08
RAmR0AD TjME TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
SN r--
AN. Pm. An. Pm.
Express. except Sunday. 200 $50
Mail Train................... q.lU l.zo
Brownsville Accommoda-
ton, except Sunday..-.l0.00 4.lO
Depot at head of Main str0ss-
Ticket Office, 2S7 Main street. corner of
Madison.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1874-06-16

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jiln8ite 4 Utonat alt = elm Guoe gema1t.
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belt oas iitngite Sino nod in ben 2Irs
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24
JONEsBoRO, SCHOOLS.

Under this organization the girls aud
boys are taught in the sans building.
The school is filing up rapidly. Mrs.
Gibson has charge of the girls, Prof r.
Ii. DUNCAN of the boys. Miss Wood is
teacher of the primary classes-girls and
boys. The prospect is quite encouraging.
We have had good schools for a number
of years. But what binders from maxi
ing them better than ever. We have
most excellent teachers. The school
rooms are comfortable, the school grounds
delightful, every thing is propitious' We
need a little more effort on the part of
the people. Schools like everything else
need careful watching. Money is also
needed, but nothing adds SO much to the
efficiency Of a school as the hearty co-op>
GRAFTON of the people. Where this is alb
sent the efficiency of the school will new
er reach the desired standard. The
town can not afford to let the county sur
pass it in the efficiency of its schools.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24
HOW STRANGE.

Several democratic papers of the State
are trying 10 mislead the peopl. by pub
fishing in every issue of their papers that
Maynard is the champion Of the Civil
Rights bill and to vote for him will be
voting for that bill. The more honest
and better informed democratic editors
acknowledge that the platform on which
Maynard makes the race, opposes the
Civil Rights bill, but hat it is SO worded
as to deceive the colored voters. In the
Convention were some of the best posted
cOlored men of the State, and we are sat.
isfed they understood the meaning of the
platform, and believed such a one was for
the best interest of our people, or they
would never have consented to it. They
knew the convention opposed the Civil
Rights bill, and we're convinced it was
best for the country to have it defeated.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24
TOO MANY 8.

There is danger cf having too many
small schools in the districts. We believe
it best to open just as many schools as
will accommodate the district and no
more. The convenience of two or three
persons should not weigh more in the es-
timatiOn of the directors than the conve,
nicnce of al entire district. There is a
disposition to open schools in order to Sc
cure harmony in the neighborhoOd. That
is all right, no doubt, but the school in>
terest of the neighborhood is often salts.
fed by so doing.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24
CT MMUNICATIONS.

MeSsrS editors: In your paper of las.
week there is a communication signed "a
Union Man." dated Johnson city, Sep.
tember, 18th, 1874, which does DR.. VIM.
Smith and myself both, injustice. 1t
does me injustice in this, l am made to
say in my speech, at that place the 18th,
"that if the secession Sag was again hoist
ed, and the Southern armies m~arshalled,
| would put on the Southern uniform
again, ania'6ght under that flag"
Now | say poSiiUly, that l did not
make any such a statement.
DR.. Smith did go outside Of the can.
vasS, and speak Of the recent troubles in
the Southern States, and charged shat
the Southern fre-eaters, were making a
pretext of the Civil Rights Bill to precip-
late us into another war;" he said further,
shat there was an eStrem: Radical par.
ty in the North, that had originated the
Civil Rights BIZ; ard WaS aOaU using ii
for tie purpose Of erciting Tie Southern
people to these acts" DR.. Smith said
he loved the old flag, but in the event of
war, he Smith would take the stand of
the Immoral Crjtendcn, of Kentucky. He
repeated this twice, every man knows
that Crittenden's position was a neutral
one.
Here is what ( said, that in . conflict
between civil Rights and my people /
woaM stand by my people, that i'll went
under, | would go under as I did before,
fighting against hat which ] conceived to
be wrong. / said in the same connection
that | had been in the Confederate army
and had no apologies to make for il,
that nearly every prediction we bad made
in 1901 had come almost literally to
pass. ;
Union men and Rebels, white and
black men, who beard me, know this
statementis true.
JoHN ALLISON, JR.
JOnesbOrO', Sept. 2ist, 1874.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24
HORACE

This gentlemen who received the Mons
nation as the Republican candidate last
week at the Chattanooga Convention for
Governor, is no doubt the best selection
for the party at this particular time that
could have possibly been made. His
ability, combined with the pleasure he
will take to expose, during the canvass,
the tricks Of the White league and the
lawlessness Of the mobs in different sec.
tons of the South, who carry out the pro-
grammes of the leaders % the opposition
party, will make him the more acceptable
to the honest men, not only of the Re,
publican party but also of the Demo-
cratic.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

Heretofore there has been too little al
tention given to the examination of teach.
ers. A few oral questions given out by
the county Superintendent and answered
by the applicant made up the examina.
ton. Under this method the teachers
did not obtain a fair showing. Under
tho method adopted this year. the -q1as-
tions will be answered in writing. The
answer will lie preserved in the County
superintendent office for future refer.
ence. The grade of the certificate will
be made up from these papers. The ob-
iect is TO have a teachers certificate mean
something. We wish to make it worth
something. Inthis way, we can bring
about a uniform grade and have a per-
maneut record of each teachers standing.
Another Improvement which we have in
view can be brought about next year
The teachers of the county should all be
EXAMINED at the same time. One day is
sufi Gent for t! is purpose. The directors
a nd teachers might meet at some conve.
nient place on a specified day. The
teachers could be examined and the con-
tracts between teachers and directors be
closed up. We suggest 81 h a course, and
shall labor to bring it about.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24

The Southern portion of the great
American people, are ground into the
dust Of poverty and droulh-thcir politi
cal, agricultural and mercantile affairs in>
terfered with by adventures, whom the
North is well rid of, yet supported and
encouraged in wrong doing by a perver.
ted Northern public opinion.-Banner.
Will the Banner explain in what mans
ner the people of Tennessee are ground
into the dust of poverty by Northern ad.
yen,urers? Almost half o. our white pop-
ulation here in Chattanooga are from the
Nerth, and We are trying awful hard to
get some more of the same sort to come
amoung us and "grind'' as there are
grinding" The rule and the iuin of
irresponsible adventures may afford some
excuse for lawlessness in Louisiana, but
such is not the case in Tennessee, and es.
pecially in those counties where lawless-
ness has been most frequent. We count
to elect Maynard Governor as a guarantee
to those Northern people who wish to come
here, that they will be we'll treated. lie
is a national man. They know his char,
acter, and they will know that life will be
agreeable and safe to them, politically
and socially, among any people, a major
ity of whom will cast their votes for him
for Governor. HIS election in November
will secure Tennessee more immigration
and capital from tue North than all the
Immigration bureaus we could establish
would be able to secure in five years. 1t
would be such an assurance of political
liberation to the people of the North from
our " people as could not fail to bring
conviction. - Chattanooga Commercial.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24
FEW GOOD REASONS.

IA New Invention Thorough
Tested and secured by Letters Patent.
2.-Make so Perfect Lock stitch, alike
on both sides. on all kinds OF goods.
3.-Runs Light, Smooth, Noislcss and
Rapid--best combination of qualities.
4.-Durable-Runs for years without
repairs.
h-Will do all varieties Of work and
Fancy Stitchins in a superior manner.
els most easily managed by the oP,
orator. Length of Stitch may be ALTERED
while running, and machine can d
threaded without passing thread thr'nsi
holes.
7-Desig@t Simple, ingenious, Elcganl,
forming the stitch without the use o.
cog W eel gears, rotary cams or levI'
arms. Has the automstie drop feed'
which Insures uniform length OF stitch 81
any speed. Has our new thread con,
troller, which allows easy movement
needle-bar and prevents injury to threw
Reconstruction most careful andf ~
Wibed. 1t is manufactured by the mos
skillful and experienced machinist at IN
celebrated REMINGTON ARMOBi'
ILLION, N. Y. Cincinnati Office, ~
Fourth Street.