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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-22

Depot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner Of
NJ. BURKE, GenT Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-22
The LeOder OF the GERMAN.

A sarcastic writer In All the YearRound
says in describing the German cotillion:
Most delightful of all is the anxiety,
the wise folly or foolish wisdom on the
face of the leader Of the game. When
things are going right he is forecasting
what is to come, consulting hurriedly
with the hostess, who has been told that
she must leave all to him, or let the
thing 90 to wreck. There is a kind of
seriops concentration in his manner,
which suggests some great captain, who
is called in at crisis, and who engages
to save the country, providided he gets
carte blanche, aud must be strictly
obeyad. Some of these commanders
lie in bed the next day, am
told, not exhausted, not by the bodily
labor, but by the mental strain. have
heard the leader telling his fair com.
panion gravely, what anxiety he had
felt for the week past as Algy Blueboy,
who had given his word to support him,
had gone of 10 the country to stand by
Mrs. Mnntower at u similar crisis. he
was going 10 throw it all up, only that
Mrs. Blenk, The hostess, hai come to
him in a hood OF tears, saying, poor wo'
man that she would be ruined and un-
done if be didn't stand by her This
put him on bis mettle. he had lain on
q sofa all day, giving strict orders that
no Que was 10 be let in, had put his
head 10 the work, and every one might
see It was going of splendidly But the
wear aud tear Of these things was sW.
fIl u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-22
what necame of Casting q shoe.

The practice which prevails at we'd
dngs OF throwing old shoes after the car
riage which bears away the bride and
bridegroom is, no ooubt, from its antiqui-
ty, deserving of veneration, but it may
be carried too far, and, indeed, it is at
times not only inconvenient but danger
Gus. At wedding which took place
recently at bennington, England, a
serious accident occurred, and the lives
of three persons were nearly sacrificed
by the observance of this time-honored
custom. 1t seems that as the bride and
bridegroom were taking their departure
after the wedding breakfast yolley of
old shoes we're discharged at them, with
the addition of a quantity of rice. This
evidence of kindly feeling however high,
ly appreciated by the newly married
couple, was unfortunately misunder-
stood by the horse attached to the vehi-
Gle in which they were seated, who
showed his disapproval by bolting The
consequences were not such as can be
said to have added much to the happl-
ness of the occasion. The driver was
thrown from his box, and the carriage
passed over him. The carriage itself
came into collision with a cab, was cap
sized, and smashed to pieces. The
bridegroom was pitched out of the win
dow, received scalp wound, and now
lies in a preoarious condition. The
bride was, of course, terribly shaken, but
happily escaped further injury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-22

what has been written--the mind gets
used to deeds Of violence when so con-
stantly presented to its view; and 50,
suppose, it is in the case | allude to.
But II is absolutely shocking to see
how Gallons the lower classes have be.
come to these swift fierce deeds OF blood.
/" / wonder" said an educated man to
me the other day, "how many men will
be stabbed at the Freria this year |
think any comment Of mine upon this
speech would be wholly superhuous.
There is one reflection that ! cant help
making here-a question that constantly
presents itself to my mind, when | see
the fearfully low state of religious and
moral culture to which the masses in this
country have been suffered to become a
prey--it is this Who is to blame for
these things? Here is country with
undreanfed of mineral wealth; with vast
resources of timber uncut and of
land uncultivated; with vineyards to
the full. as rich as those of sunny
France, and with glowing climate; yet
her poor have no education, and moth
ing but huts to live in; her roads are
mere tracks, all trace of which the win
ter storms carry away and above all,
not only mental but religious culture is
stranger to the masses; and who is to
blame for these things2 The Spaniard,
again, is a man full OF courage. But it
is courage of certain and peculiar
kind, is reckless of his own life, and>will
fight with an adversary far his superior
Il. J. -, 10 nd
a still more daring driver. In the bull
ring, or personal combat, he shines for a
courage and adroitnees; and yet, in some
things, he is strangely timid.
AS soldier in the ranks, he has been
proved not to be always very plucky, by
the experience of past warfare But l
account for this upon this theory that,
being only semi-civilized, the Spaniard,
like all semi.barbarians, cannot rely
upon his comrades. These men do not,
in trading or in fighting, loyalty and
fully trust one another. Then, again,
the presence = of brave and yet un-
armed man-his mere voice and pres
euce-will awe two or three armed
Spaniards. Again, in illness he is very
timid; once the foe has got him in its
grip, the Spaniard gives up hope and
gives himself up to, as he calls it, his
fate.
So, then, his courage is made up of
paradoxes, and account for the fact in
this way: that the nation is really only
semi.civilized, and shares the character
stics of other semi-civilized people.
Like them, the Spaniard knows no
reliance on his comrades en- masse; like
them, he knows nothing of combination
as secret of strength; like them he has
not the full aud free and absolute trust in
God as the defender of the right. Yet,
as soldier, the Spanisrd's patience un-
der privations is of no common order,
and his exceeding endurance of hunger,
thirst and nakedness would put to shame
the endurance OF an English infantry
man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-22

Germany is acquiring a reputation
for adulterating cigars. A writer IN
that country says; All sorts Of solid
substances may be found rolled up IN
the leaf of the fragrant weed. The toll
lowing have been found; Bristles, hairs,
wood, bits Of linen and OF leather,
needles, shirt buttons aud teeth. These
substances glowing in the smoker 8
cigar must astOnish him. Through the
middle Of one q goose's feather was
drawn from point 10 end in another
vas q cord, and third a match. But
far worse and more dangerous are those
which conceal exploding materials.
These are the so-oalled explosive
cigars Manufactured as jokes, and
not uHfreqnently the cause Of severe
accidents. Cases have been reported
where sight has been totally destroyed.
We advise smokers % take care what
tbsy bay, particularly in Germany.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-22
100 jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn,
And is performing great cures BY the use
Of Herbs.

INFINITE WISDOM HAS PROVIDED A
i remedy for every disease that man or Wo-
man is heir to, BY the vegetable matter Of the
riched In medical virtue, and skilfully pre-
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misery, apply 70 him for relief and you may
feel confident % hatihs your sickness or DIS,
eaFe promptly, safely and permanently cured
without half the expense attending where the
disease l. nursed instead Of removed. I lOo-f
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PROFESSIONAL.
DEATH TO DISEASE.
DIR. BAKER,

The man whom we. have all read about so
much, is located at
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MEDICAL.
Y. CURTIS. NJ. D.. etc.. etc.

A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline in Man. showing how
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clear synopsis Of the Impediments 70 Marriage.
the treatment Of Exhausted Vitality. Nervous
and Physical Debility. and other diseases ap-
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The results Of twenty yeara' successful ~ ac-
tiCe.
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Prizes 50 csnts, b. mail address the adihor,
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LOUUVILLERAILRoAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILWAY.

Connection completed to Texarkana, Jefer-
son. Marshall, Shreveport. Dallas.
Houston. GALVESTON. and all
points in Arkansas and Texas.
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s,HF COMPLETION OF THE CAIRO AND
Fplton Railroad TO Iexarkana gives un-
Lrohen rail connection 10 all points IN the
West and Southwest via Memphis and Little
Rock.
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Depot at head Of Main straes
Ticket Office. 287 Main street. corner Of
Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21
close of the Arkansas Civil War.

After a month of wrangling, some
bloodshed and much disorder in Ar
kansas over the respective claims OF
Brooks and Baxter for the Governor
shin. the President has been compel
led to step into the breech and settle
the strouble by proclamation. He
has recognized Elisha Baxter as the
lawful Governor of the State, and
the dispatches say that his action
receives the general sanction of the
people down there that never in the
history of Little Rock was there
such cheering and general rejoicing
as when on Friday night last the
Presidents proclamation was receiv-
ed. Since then the military forces
under the general command of the
respective rival Governors have been
disbanded and peace again prevails.
The country will again praise the
wisdom of President Grant, as his
Intervention in this instance has
doubtless saved much bloodshed and
brought about speedy settlement OF
a yexed and troublesome question.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

scene here was perfectly heart-rend-
ing. On the floor, in irregular order,
lay IS corpses of all ages, from the
child | wears old to the woman OF
20. ali around were backoned
corpses with their clothes half torn
off, and in some. instances terribly
mangled. -
In all. Is bridges are gone out, II
factories and rs dwellings swept
away. and 400 people left homeless.
The financial loss at Leeds IS scarcely
less than $1,000, 600 and may exceed
that. The loss at Williamsburg and
Haydenville cannot be estimated as
vet. Fl. L. James wooden mil at
Williamsburg is standing, but a!
around is swept clean. Only two
houses ar left standing at Skinner
Vile. The Hayden Mat ufaoturng
Companv's mill still stands. The
town of Northampton loses $50 600
in bridges and roads. The l]ss OF
life probably exceeds 100 there be
ing 120 missing, as follows Al
Williamsburg, 40; Leeds, 80; Hay
denville, 81. There has been between
so and go dead bodies already recov-
cred. Hundreds of horses and cattle
were drowned and thous nd4 e acres
of land covered with doors.
The manufacturing capital inves ID
along Mill River, and affected By 1his
disas' err, placing it al low estimate
must be %5 100000 and the immedi
ate population suffering is about s..
600 The population Is almost entire
ly manufacturing one, which has
grown up around the dams
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21
SENATE CURRENCY BILL.
President Grant Condemns che New Senate
Currency Billie Urges Members OF the
House to Amend the Measure.

New YoRK, May 16.-A Washing
ton dispatch dated yesterday says
the President to-day unequivocally
condemned the Currency bill passed
by the Senate. He considered the
bill as originally reported by the FL
nance Committee measure of COM
promise, and though not such a
measure as he would wish had been
passed to provide for specie payment
yet he would have been willing to
accept it as compromise with the
south and the west. The amount of
issue he looks upon as stepping in the
wrong direction, and an attempt on
the part of the Initiation Senators to
claim, by a new demand, what he
clearly refused to recognize in his
last veto message. He now urges
the leading men in the House to have
the bill so amended as to make it
consistent for him to sign it. In the
event Of the Senate concurring in
the amendment, the President also
desires that Congress shall do some
thing, if only to give effect to the re
distribution act, either this or the
original Senate bill will receive his
approval. Otherwise his veto can be
relied upon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21
General Howard Acquitted.


General Howard, who it will be
remem bered was at the head OF the
Frsedman's Bureau, has been most
Indignantly assailed by the Demo-
cratic newspapers, as we'll as Demo.
cratic Congressman, who can never
forget nor forgive bis services in the
war for the Union, and his services
since in behalf of the colored race.
He was charged with all sorts of dis
honesty in the administration of his
office. The General demanded the
fullest investigation which was final
IL accorded HIM, aud trial has been
had before court of inquiry consist
ing of army officers. The investiga-
ton has resulted in his triumphant
acquittaI, in substance as follows re-
corded by the court:
"That Brigadier General Oliver o.
Howard has conducted the affairs OF
the Freedman's Bureau with ability
and fidelity that he is not properly
chargeable with any of the offences
imputed to him. not having offended
legally, morally or technically against
the positive law or army regulations;
that be is worthy of the sympathy
and confidence of his associates in
the army"
1t will be in order now for the
Democratic press to charge the court
of having "whitewashed" General
Howard in order to save him from
lasting disgrace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

State arc wholly in the power of the
legislature, both with respect to their
tariffs and their taxes, we believe
we should by this time here at Ian
caster have been connected by rail
with Madison. And the State Journ-
al says this is good time to talk
about such an enterprise when the
contractors have nothing to do. We
wonder how the con tractors and
iron mongers relish the naivette of
this kind of talk.
There are millions of dollars now
accumulated at the great money
centers that would seek inv estment
in building additional and rival lines
of road across our State, but that we
have chosen the policy of the Ku
Klux ofthe South that invite North
ern emigration to got Northern mon
ey and then hang the new corners
under the name of carpet baggers.
So far as we can see Grant County
has no interest in pursuing such a
policy. One thing is certain, if the
ideas of the State Journal are sound
law, if such law can be sound, we
shall have no more railroad building
except what the towns and villages
can do themselves, until we have 8
Constitution that will guarantee to
even railroads fair compensation
for their services. But if the Journ-
al only means that the Potter acs is
valid because it allows the corpora
tiOns fair compensation, and if
found on trial before the courts not
to give them their just dues then it
is void. The dissemination of such
views would deter capitalists from
railroad investments. We are in
formed that the general law would
defeat railroad corporations attem pit
ing to collect of their customers
more than their services are reason
ably worth. But the Potter law
does assume the right Of compelling
the roads to work for nothing. The
18th Section of the act declares "the
commissioners shall have the right
in the performance of their duties to
travel on all railways and railway
trains in this State free of charge"
If the Legislature can compel the
railroads to carry Messrs. Osborn,
Hoyt and Paul free of charge, it can
and should make the roads carry
everybody else free. In the LAM
guage of our granger friend it should
make no unjust discrimin atoms.
"Deadheads' had no legal existence
till made so by the legislature that
was sworn to annihilate them!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

CONTEST IN ORAToRY.-De legates
from the several Colleges of this
State met at Madison some days
ago and organized a State Ora
torical association, the main OBJ
lect of which is to hold an an
nual contest of oratory and such
other competitive exercises of an in
teIectual nature as may be determ-
ined upon. Mr.: Sprague of Beloit
College was elected President, Mr..
Chynoweth of Lawrence College Sec
rotary, and Miss Meyer of the State
University Treasurer. A constitu-
tion was adopted, and arrangements
made for holding the first annual
contest at Madison in November
next Those Colleges in order to be-
come member of this Inter-Collegi-
ate Association must adopt the Con-
stitution of the society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

A SUIT UNDER THE POTTER LAW
From the Milwaukee News we gath
er the following announcement of o
test suit under the Potter railroad
law, begun in Milwaukee
r. M. Ackley and Geo. Villas, lum-
Der dealers, had two car loads OF lum-
Der come to Oconomowoc from Osh-
kosh, via the Chicago & North west
ern and Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroads, the former rood car
rying the lumber to Watertown
Junction, and the latter road thence
to Oconomowoc. Mr.. AckIey tend
cred in payment of freight $50 for
two cars, under tho new Potter law,
which the Milwaukee & st. Paul COM
pany refused, demanding $50 accord
ing to their tariff, and held the lum-
Der for payment of freight. Ackley
seeks to replevin the lumber, and al
so sues for damages for unlawful de-
tention of the same. This is bona
tide private suit, brought by citizen
under the provision of the Potter
law, without the knowledge of the
state authorities. Il will be made a
test case, and as such great impor-
lance attaches 10 it. Finches,
Lynde & Miller, of Milwaukee, are at
torneys for plaintiff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21
s@- Attorney General Sloan has

Sa-Attorney General Sloan has
rendered an opinion to Governor
Taylor that the Railroad Commits
soners law is constitutional, and that
the State has the power to regulate
railroads to reasonable extent.
The State authorities are determined
to enforce the law and bring, If necee-
sary, the full power Of the state into
requisition. The Mineral Point Road
and the Wisconsin Central Road have
complied with the law and establish
ed freight and passenger rates in ac-
cordance with its provisions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

REPUBLIC. This valuable monthly
for May fully sustains it's reputation
for ability and thoroughness of dis
cussion. It's articles on "The Finan-
ces." "Usury Laws" Relations with
Canada" Southern War CIaims,''
'Indian policy" and other current
topics are full of instruction, and
should be read by all interested in
in public affairs. Two doll ars
cannot be better expended than
by subscribing for the Republic.
Specimen copies may be procured by
addressing the Republic Publishing
Company, Washington, D. G.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

then commences struggle between
two tremendous forces the end of
whish no one can forsee, but VIII ch
we should have right to expect
wotld be victory for the people in
whom is the power to make and I'M
make legislators and corporations
until their will shall be supreme.
God speed the right, we say, though
the Heavens fall.
WALDO Brown.
Uay 10 1874.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

screen. Grant is reported as say
ing to be candidate for third term
would be Dan initiation of my term OF
"office. and as l have taken occasion
"to pronounce against imitation, the
suggestion of my candidacy for a
"third term would have to be vetoed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance for establishing a poand within the
corporate limits OF the village of Lancaster.
The President and Trustees of the village OF Lam
caster do ordain follows;
That the enclosure near the wooden mill on the
northwest part of block Is in the village OF Lancas
ter which has heretofore been used as the pound Of
sad village be and the hereby il established as
the mound Of said village OF Lancaster, and the Mar
sb al Of said village hereby appointed the Master Of
said pound. -
President and three OF the Trustees of said village
being present and voting thereon by ayes AMI noes
X. e MCCOY,
Clerk Of said Village of Lancaster.
Attest. ADDISON BURR,
l0wI President OF SAID village.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

.g-The River and Harbor bill
which has passed the lower House of
Congress will, if sustained by the Sem
ate, give 81, $50, 900 for Western i'm
proyements. The Fox aud Wisconsin
rivers will get $780, 900 each; the river
and st. Mary's Falls Canal, 100000
each; Chicago and South Chicago,
100000; aud Illinois river, $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

Soy There is proposition in Con-
gress to restore the tax on tea and
coffee, and to devote the receipts to
the betrayal of the expenses OF the
Centennial Exhibition. The tax on
these two articles, it will be remem-
bered, was stricken off in 1872, when
the revenue derived from that source
was from SIG, 900. 600, to $4,000, 600
per annum. The proposition ought
not to receive much favor, and prob
ably will not.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-21

I will sell at public sale in Bosc)be OH Friday,
May 20, 1874, at the residence of DR.. John IL.
Clark the following goods and effects of j. d. Wade,
deceased One sett of double harness, set Of single
harness. sett of bob sleighs, cutter, wagon box
and spring seat ! parlor stove, COW skin robe,
wood rack, bedstead and chairs, l extra cut rifle,
jugs, demohns tin cans bottles pitfalls. drugs med-
cines, old iron and many other things too numerous
to me tion.
Terms-All sums of $40 and under, cash; all sums
$l0 nine months credit, with approved security,
Sale to commence at / o'clock in the afternoon.
JAS. A. DAVIS, Administrator.
Patch Groya Nav 81 1874 l0w1