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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-05

TTTASH SHIRTS AND MAKE THEM LIKE
w new, 12lS g; any SHIRT, lOci drawers, lgc;
socks. Sc: collars. Sc; handkerchiefs, 5cs
ladies' clothes, s. 50 Ter dozen. lis-lA
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INSURANCE.
INSURANCE,
MI E ERCHANTS
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS
Office: No. Is Madison st.
OFFICERS.

M. L. MEACHAM, /: President
A. N. MCKAY, Vice President
WIN. GAY, <: Secretary
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.Jspot at foot of Main street.
fieket Office, 2S7 Main street, corner Of
NJ. BURKE. Gen'l Sup't.
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LAUNDRY.
SINGLE LANGEE, Proprietor,
LAUNDRY,

sI5 Second street, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-05

Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
Landingg foot of Washington street; Ticket
Offices, 2S7 (cor. Madisonl and 278 Main street.
AS. LIVERM0RE. Gen. Sup't:
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
,,,vurs AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
HEn'I Arrives. Leaves.

AN. Pm. Am. Pm.
s,pres,. except Sunday. - 400 5.lO ~
NAL Tran ;i',;,,,;;,,,,,,,,dd. 4 cco,n,noda ''iV
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

IT Runs LIKE PRAIRIE FIRE !-DR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs runs like
a prairie fire. The fame of the Temper
ance Tonic is, however, but poorly ex-
emplifed by this figure of speech for
a prairie fire runs only in one direction,
whereas the reputation of the bitters
spreads toward all points of the COM
pass. There is not square mile of in
habited territory in the United States
where this meritorious preparation is
not appreciated. If any theoretical
gentleman thinks he is prepared to
show that there is nothing in it" we
advise him to go to the Prairie States, in
the Mississippi Valley, to the deltas of
the Southern rivers, to New England,
in fact, anywhere within the limits of
Uncle Sans real estate" and venti-
late hisviews. BY so doing he can raise
heartier and more general laugh than
has ever yet shaken the sides of an in
telligent people. Persons who have
been cured can't help laughing at other
people who tell them that the medicine
which saved their lives is failure. IA.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
A Duel i'm Wagons.

Mr.. d. S. Parmelee, an ex-member
of the Nebraska Legislature and a
grain dealer at Elkhorn, Neb., recently
shot and killed Tom Keller, notorious
Omaha rough. For years there had
been an ill-feeling between the two
men, and Keller had frequently been
heard to threaten Parmelee's life. The
Omaha Republican gives this version
of the matter: Mr.. Parmelee had been
doing q grain business at Elkhorn Sta
ton, and has q warehouse there. His
place is about three miles north of Elk
horn, and Keeler's is quarter of a
mile beyond. Mr.. Parmelee was at the
station yesterday, engaged all day at his
business. Keller was also at the sta
ton, and had been drinking considera-
bly,. Keller started for home at about
A 80 o'clock, and Mr.. Parmelee followed
him few minutes later. The two men
met in their wagons about half a mile
north of the town, when Keller saluted
Parmelee with the most insulting cpl
thets known to the prolific Western vo-
cabulary of epithets, and invited him
to fight, which invitation Parmelee,
seeing no other course left him, &C.
cepted. Keller was armed with q
double barreled shotgun, loaded with
buckshot, and Parmelee had repeat
ing Winchester rifle. Keller turned
loose both barrels of his shotgun, badly
wounding Parmelee's horses, and in
ficting several flesh wounds on Parme
lees person. The latter drew up his rifle
and pumped the Winchester at hin
three or four times" Keller was strucl
three times, twice in the neck, and once
in the lungs. He died without utterine
a word. Mr.. Parmelee went to tow
and gave himself up. There were sew
eral witnesses of TIE shooting. Keele
was disturbing spirit in his owl
neighborhood. He never went to towr
without arms; generally he had two re
volvers strapped on his hip. He wa
never backward about taking hand il
a fight, and always made his boasts tina
no living man would have the chance
to get the drop" on him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
An Awful Liar.

He didn't look like liar. He had,
in fact, George Washington sort of
face, and his enunciation was loudly
honest and decidedly nasal He sat
roasting his alternate sides in front of q
red-hot saloon stove, among party of
bummers who were trying to outlie each
other. Talkin' about lightnin', +" said
he, 81 reckon none O. you lazzaroni
was ever struck, was you? No? Well,
1 was. You see, 1 was out shootin'
prairie chickens, in Eelinoy, one day
last August, and there came up the
awfulest thunderstorm L ever see in
the whole course O. my life. It rained
cats and dogs, and the thunder rolled,
and the forked hghtnin' darted all over
the sky like fiery tongues. / got behind
haystack, that sort of leaned over to
the south, an the first thing / knowed
the lightning struck that and set it
afire. Then moved to walnut tree
that stood near, an double tinted bolt
ripped that into splinters. l moved to
another tree, an the lightning struck
it. Then / begun to think it meant
me, an so / jist walked out, bumped
up, an took three or four of the d-dest
claps / ever heard. II shuk me up right
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
leu Thousand People I'm Nebraska on
the Verge of Starvation.

Gen. James s. Brisbin, who was APP
pointed to collect funds in the East for
the relief of the destitute people in the
grasshopper regions of Nebraska, has
issued an appeal in their behalf through
the columns of the New York Tribune,
in which he says:
There are 10000 people in the west
ern part of the State of Nebraska who
are reduced to the verge of starvation.
Nebraska usually SO prolific, has this
year met with sad mishap in the loss
by the grasshappers and drought of all
the crops grown in Dundy, Hitchcock,
Gosper, Boon, Furnas, Phelps, Greeley
Howard, Sherman, and nearly all in
Franklin, Buffalo, Hall, Antelope, and
Butler counties. 1 lately travelled over
the devastated region, and found the
inhabitants in most deplorable condi-
ton. Fully one-third were bare-footed
and clothed in rags. There were no
potatoes, no corn, and but little shriv-
eled wheat. Many of the families were
living on small pieces of black bread,
parched wheat, or melons and squashes.
There was not over a ten days supply
of food in any of the counties. These
counties were without meat, and most
of the inhabitants had not tasted animal
food for six weeks. Unless we feed
these people they will certainly die of
starvation. The State of Nebraska is
doing all it can, and although rich in
soil, it is too young and poor financially
to carry all these destitute people
through the winter. There are as many
as $1,000 in want, and at 81 per head
per month Ga low estimate) it will re-
quire $4,000 every 80 days to feed,
clothe, and warm these poor people.
The task is great one, but believe
the generosity of the people is equal to
it, and that they will not permit any
one to suffer, much less die of starv-
alton. The sufferers are our frontiers
men, the pioneers of the West, and we
are equally interested in the settlement
and development of that great country.
Generous people of New York, the facts
are before you what will you do in the
matter? The case is urgent, and / pray
you to do quickly what you do at all.
These people of the West should not
be permitted to starve or be driven
from their beautiful and fertile homes
for the want of bread.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
Bold Bank Robbery.

A dispatch from Corinth, Miss,
dated Dec. s, gives the following par.
ticulars of one of the boldest bank rob-
berries on record
Last Thursday four men, who had
evidently ridden long way, arrived in
Corinth, and quickly announced their
intention of remaining a few days.
They were provided with blooded
horses, for which they obtained quar-
tiers at livery stable, while the men
themselves boarded at restaurant.
They made several visits to the Tishom-
lingo Savings Bank, ostensibly for the
purpose of selling gold. Yesterday,
between l and 2 o'clock, an important
trial was in progress at the Court.
House, and very large audience in at
tendance, the streets being deserted.
The four strangers suddenly called fer
their horses, and rode to the door of
the bank, which is the principal insti-
tuition of the kind in the place. Three
of the men alighted, AMI, leaving their
horses in charge of the fourth, went
into the bank. They found there A. III.
Taylor, the President, engaged in writ
ing behind the counter, while colorel
man, Anthony Williams, stood outside,
waiting to make deposit. The men
drew their revolvers as they entered the
door. One placed his weapon to the
negro's head and held him, while the
others. sprang behind the counter. One
of the robbers went straight up to Tay-
lor, exclaiming, "Old man, we have
come to rob you and to kill you % at
the same time giving him slashing
cut across the forehead. The blood
gushed from severed artery, and
streamed down over the bankers face.
My informant says that, notwithstand-
ing this injury, the banker attempted
to defend himself and was shot fatally.
While one stood guard over the negro
the other two rapidlyplundered the safe.
The sight of the treasure attracted the
attention of the guard, and the negro
slipped through a side door, and start
ed to run. He had not made fifteen
steps when the robber perceived his
flight and followed, filing at him.
Williams, however, ran on, shouting
for help at the top of his voice. The
robbers hastily threw their plumber
into sack, and mounting, rode rapidly
away, firing at several parties who APP
peared on the street in answer to the
negro's calls. They took different
routes, as if to elude pursuit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
A Woman Of Business.

Talk about the legal oppression of
women and the disadvantages they labor
under when contending with man! A
Cincinnati woman has shown q brilliant
example to her sex as a fnancier. Chas.
A. Mayhugh, a man OF some property
in Cincinnati, went to California, and in
1859 ceased to communicate with the
wife he left behind. In eight years
more the wife gave him up for dead,
and through real estate agent ex-
changed her property in Cincinnati for
farm, making a deed for the city prop
erty and receiving one for the farm. In
five years more Mayhugh came and
claimed his city property, and the real
estate agent paid him SO, 900 for a quit
claim deed. In another year Mayhugh
died, and his thrifty widow put in a
claim to her dover in the same property
she had sold to the agent when she
thought her husband dead. The matter
came into court for adjudication, and
the court held that as the wife's deed
when her husband lived was null, her
right of dover in the property she had
conveyed still remained. There is no
bar to wife's securing conveyance
she holds on to the farm conveyed to
her, and the agent has no recourse upon
her whatever. He is obliged to pay q
third time for what he bought out and
out at first from the wife, and that is
the law. Thus the wife made good
speculation out of her husband both
alive and dead. That real estate agent
must have been rather green in the
business, but such wife as Mayhugh
had is equal to every emergency. Who
will say after this that a woman has nc
rights that man is bound to respect
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
Taxes i'm Different States.

A table recently prepared from Off
cial statements for 1873 and 1874 gives
the taxable valuations and the rates of
taxation in the several States. The
rates vary all the way from 10 cents on
the 500 in Connecticut, to the enor-
nous sum of $2.15 on the 800 in
Louisiana. The rate is 80 cents in
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Maine.
Minnesota, Texas and Virginia 4O
cents in Georgia, Kansas, Ohio and
Tennessee; 20 cents in Florida: 1C
cents in Connecticut "a cents in Hi.
nois Is cents in Indiana; II cents in
Maryland; % cents in Michigan
$1.12l in Nevada; 72l cents in New
York 10 cents in Oregon 20 cents in
Rhode Island, and 20 cents in South
Carolina. The great difference in the
rates is remarkable. Indiana and Mis-.
souri, have about equal populations. but
the Indiana rate Us cents is one-third
rs large as the Missouri rate CAS- cents)
this is partially explained, however. by
the fact that the Indiana valuation
1880, 500, 000) is nearly twice as great
as that of our State ($57S, 755, O0O.-
ST. Louis Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
The huge, drastic, gripping, sickening

HE huge, drastic, gripping, slckening
pills, constructed of crude, coarse and bulky
ingredients are fast being superseded by DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets, or Sugar
Coated, Concentrated Root and Herbal Juice,
Anti-Bilious Granules-the Little Giant"
Cathartic or Muhum IN Paroo Physic. Modern
chemical science enables DR.. Pierce to extract
from the juices of the most valuable roots
and herbs their active medicinal principles,
which, when worked into little Pellets or
Granules, scarcely larger than mustard seed,
renders each little Pellet as active and power
full as large pill, while they are much more
palatable and pleasant in effect.
DR.. Ira A. Thayer, of Baconsburg, Ohio,
writes Il regard your Pellets as the best
remedy for the conditions for which you pre-
scribe them of anything have ever used, so
mild and certain in effect, ard leaving the
bowels in an excellent condition. 1t seems to
me they must take the place of all other
cathartic pills and medicines
Lyon & Macomber, druggists, Vermillion,
ID. t., say: I'VE think they are going to
sell like hot cakes as soon as people get ac-
quainted with them and will spoil the pill
trade, as those that have used them like then
much better than large pills"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
A Boys Adventure With a Burglar.

Tuesday last John Harmed, wealthy
gentleman living near Bordentown,
n. j., left his house in charge of his
son Walter, lad about II years of age,
while he and the rest of the family went
away to remain until the following day.
Toward night the boy carefully locked
up the residence and went short dis
lance TO a neighbours, returning just as
it was growing dark. AS he drew near
home he noticed that the dining-room
window was raised, and suspecting
something wrong he hurriedly opened
the front door and entered. He saw a
man, dressed in white over-coat, try
ing tojopen the drawer of desk with a
Ratchet. The boy called to him to cease
and clear out, when the robber turned
and commanded him to give up the key.
Refusing to do so, the man caught hold
of him with the purpose of compelling
him to produce it. The lad fought like
tiger, but was flung violently to the
floor, and the burglar started upstairs
with the Ratchet in his hand. The boy
bounded to his feet, ran to where single
barreled gym was standing, and fired at
the intruder, but the charge just missed
him. He turned and hurled his Ratchet
in turn at the youngster, just grazing
his skull. Nothing daunted, the brave
fellow dashed after his foe and grappled
him on the landing, where they strug-
gled savagely for some time, when the
infuriated burglar threw his assailant
over the banister upon the floor below,
where he lay insensible for over an
hour. When he regained consciousness
he found his face badly cut, his clothes
covered with blood, while he was suffer
ing from a number of severe hurts.
Plucky to the last, he CROPPED around
for his gun, carefully reloaded it, stole
out of the house to neighbours, and,
accompanied by him, began a search
through the house for the burglar. But
he had fled, and was traced for some
distance over the light snow in the di'
rection of Kinkora. His identity is un'
known.-Neto York World.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

peart; but beyond rippin the coat
often my back an splittin' one OF my
boots from top to toe, it didn't do me A.,
no particular injury. Bat you don !
find old Jim huntin' a row OF that KIND
again.
The diacomfited bummers looked Gu
riously into each others faces for a
moment, and then, one by one, silently
arose and sneaked out, leaving Truthful
James master of the field.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
Dawes and Butler.

Extract from Congressional Proceedings, Dec 10.
Gen. Butler-You misstate my posi-
ton.
Mr.. Dawes-I state your position, as
l understand it, in your speech, which
has been withheld from the record.
Gen. Butler-It was withheld because
/ was absent in New York.
Mr.. Dawes-I do not intend to mis-
state your position.
Gen. Butler-The road to hell is
paved with good intentions.
Mr.. Dawes-No one should be better
aware of that fact than yourself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
SouGHr FOR NoroRrrrv AND Cor ~

SoUGHT FOR NoToRIETY, AND Cor 1T.
Judge Oscar Stephenson, of st.
Paul, Mimi, has Just gained ridicu
lous notoriety. Having visited New
York and put up at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, he desired to see the fact duly
chronicled in print, and therefore sent
the announcement of his arrival to the
New York S,ta, inclosing with it the sum
of 81. The Mephistopheles of the Sun
published the personal with sardonic
grin in the shape of the following COM
ment: "The dollar was at once re.
turned to Judge Stephenson, with the
information that the San receives pay
for advertisements only; and we take
pleasure in giving his announcement a
gratuitous insertion in this more con-
spicuous manner" Probably the
Judge will never do 80 any more.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
Newspapers, Silver and China Given
Away for Christmas.

The Excelsior Magazine is giving away
newspapers free for one year TO its sub
scribers, and in some instances papers with
chromos framed Every subscriber who
orders through said magazine a sewing ma
chine will receive gifts of gold, or best triple
plate silver tea service, otc., or china dinner
set of l61 pieces Send 25 cents for sample
copy of magazine, or inclose stamp for cir
cular. Agents can make enough on this be-
fore Christmas to keep them for one year.
Office SO, No. 1877 LaSalle-st., Chicago, Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

SAFE, PERMANENT and COMPLETE =
Wilhofts Tonic cures Chills and Fever, Dumb
Chills and Bilious Fevers--those Titans that
kill their thousands where this remedy is UNI
known. 1t cures Enlargement of the Spleen
1t cures Hypertrophy OF the Liver. 1t hurts
no one. 1t cures all types Of Malarial Fevers
aud is perfectly prote ,tive in all its efforts
Try Wilhoft's Tonic, the great infallible Chill
Cure. WHEELoCK, FINLAY IL Co.. Proprietors
New Orleans. For sale by all druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

THE British government is engaged
in making such improvements in Cork
harbor that, when finished, it will be
one of the best harbors of refuge in the
world. The entrance will be protected
by forts, armed with guns of the heav-
lest caliber.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

Or course everybody knows that the
Sherman House is the best hotel in
Chicago. But we desire them also to
know that its rates have been materially
reduced This will still further increase
it's already deserved popularity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

THIS notice is addressed to ladies
only. If you want to make your husband,
father or brother a handsome Christmas pres
ent, give him carton of Elmwood collars.
store. Be sure to get the Elmwood, because
il looks and fits better than any other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18
Pianos and Organs

Fine new rosewood pianos for 1900.
Fine walnut organs, six stops, 1925.
Good secondhand pianos, $3.50 to 5000.
Reeds Temple Of Music. Chicago.
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The CINCINNATI WEEKLY STAR

Including postage and the fnely-illustrated star
Almanac, 81 per year. Anti-MOnopOiy-the
Granger's Paper-eontaintng large pages OF
excellent reading matter. The farmer, merchant
and mechanic in any part OF the country will find
this the best Of the weekes, 70 say nothing OF the
low price. Agents are offered inducements superb
or to anything heretofore attempted Specimen
copies free. Address THE STAR Cincinnati, o.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

Most approved, reliable and well-known remedy
for Coughs Colds and Consumption. Getthe genuine
Price 81 small soc. CUTLER BROS. Co, Boston
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THE NORTHWESTERN HoRsE-NAn Co. s
- Finished " Nail is the best in the world.
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The acrobats of every household-the
pitcher and tumbler.
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The Miller and MilIwright.

A monthly journal Of 6 pages. Every Miller and
MillwI ight shout take Il. ADDS SIMPSON a GAULT,
o. 81 per annum. Send for sample copy
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CONSTANT EMPLOYMENT-At home, Male or Fe-
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Particulars ana valuable sample free. Address,
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"DSYCHOMANCY, or Soul Charm ing
How either may iarciuutc an sam ii' hF '"'
Affection person the choose instantly at an cam
possess free by mall cents; together wilma Nf hfe Hd'
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queer book Address a. WILLIAMS q CO. fiJ s tli'cph'
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A DVERTIsERSl Send - cents 10 GRO p. ROW
IA ELL CO, Al Park Row, New York, for their
Pamphlet 81 100 Doqes, containing Lists OF 5000
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| COM and expenses a month to AGENTS. Ad-
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T HE PIANO HARP
Cabinet Organ.

IdttHttU DtctHtOcFi loft
new and beautiful musical instrur ent-or inn
provement upon the Cabinet Organize ng com
binatiun Of the pianoforte and organ. To a COM
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Piano Harp, the tones of which are between those
of the pianoforte and harp. Il has pianofofte &C
ton, is played by the same keys with the organ,
and may be used separately or with one or all the
stops of the organ. 1t is not liable TO get out Of
order, and does not require tuning. Having thor
oughly tested this beautiful Improvement we offer
il with great confidence to the public. Price Of
PIANoHARP CABINET ORGAN, being F1vE-oc-
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PIANo-HARP, three and a half oetaves; in Elegant
Upright Resonant Case, 5000 Circulars free.
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MASON g. HAMLIN ORGAN co.,

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n o. n per day at home. Terms free. Address
0JE GU GEO. STISsoN & Co., Portland, Maine.