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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-12
MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER I2 ISIS

slim as they well could be. They had
followed a wood road to the summit Of
chapparel crowned hill aud did not know
which way to turn TO reach the road
again. After houndering around in the
cbemisal for tar-weed for an hour or
more they reached a road near an ap-
parently deserted house. Their halloos
soon brought around them as vicious a
pack Of dogs as ever haunted the canine
infested streets Of Constantinople. They
numbered toward fifty and not one Of
them was dumb. They dashed at Sam
and his companion with murderous fury,
compelling them both to seek tremb-
ling resting place on the fence. The
howls Of the dogs finally brought about
twenty Of their masters from the houses
and these men must have smiled in the
twilight when their eyes fell upon Glenn
ems and his friend clinging with heel and
hand to the top rail of the fence sur
rounded by the hungry, swapping dogs
They proved to be Italians, who did not
understand word Of English. Then,
and not till.then, did Clemens lose his
temper. He swore at himself for getting
into the scrape. He cursed his compan-
ion for not knowing the road He an
athematized the Italians for coming to
this country before they had mastered
the English language he profanely
alluded to the gap in his early education
that had not been filed in with the soft,
melodious tongue of Italy, winding up
his remark with a glance of concentrated
hate ct the pack Of yelping dogs beneath
him, as he turned to his companion and
in that inimitable, lazy drawl so peculiar
to him, said: DO you know, jim, If
might at this moment ask q favor OF
Providence, after my familiarity with
His name, if it was to be the last yesrn-
ing desire of my heart, | would ask that
| might be converted into ton of prime
beef, loaded with strychnine, and
dumped among that gang Of ours. I'd
die eontented after that"
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ficEst once. . z Isl Main IN 81 street, corner Of
Madieon
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
An rnanswerabIe Argument.

The strongest argument which can be urged
against the sdvisability Of administering such
corrosive and nerve destroying poisOns as ar
senic and quinine for intermittent and remit
tent fevers, is the vastly superior success in
the prevention and cure Of such diseases of a
medicine which is the very antipode Of the
above named drugs. both in respect Of its
composition and the results wrought by il.
Such medicine is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, purely vegetable preparation. which
tude every trace Of fever and ague. and kim
dred types Of malarious disease. from the sys-
tenn. but is certain preventive OF all mala-
dies begotten Of miasma tainted air and
water, These results mineral anti febrile
remedies do not effect with certainty. aud
their continued use entails consequences
highly pernicious to the system. The Bitters,
on the contrary, not only affsrd speedy relief,
buS establsh health on q permanent basis.
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marx TWnin,s DyIng wish.

An incident OF Mark Twain's Celiior
MIA life is thus related by the Sonoma
Democrat. Sam Clemens, while res
dent Of Jackass Hill, in this county, be-
came imbibed with the idea that bis
future existence depended upon sight
Of the Big Trees so one day be started,
accompanied by his mining partner.
After passing Murphy's the lay Of the
county became unfamiliar TO The trav-
elers, aud as night closed upon them they
came 10 the conclusion that thoy were
not only lost, but that the prospects oI
iooa and shelter for the night we're AZ
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Sad story.

4 sad story comes from France. Du,
RUG the war with Germany q farmer
named Roullon, living at Baumele-Rol.
ande, was shot down by German soldiers
in the presence of his wife and children.
The war over, the widow sold the ruins
of her farm and went to Paris, where
she worked for the support of her fam
lily. At length these were old enough to
be placed out at service. But the poor
woman could never forget the terrible
loss Of her husband and the ruin OF her
family, and the other day she committed
suicide by inhaling the fumes of char
coal fire. On the table was found the
following letter; THE remembrance OF
the past is too much for me; cannot
support it. Now that my children are
old enough to earn their own living, |
can die in peace and join my dear hus
band. Adieu"
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The great Bell of Moscow, called the
Tsar Kolokol, or King Of Bells, is the
largeOt ia the world IL is nineteen feet
three inches high and measures around
its margin sixty feet nine inches. 1t is
estimated to weigh 443, 772 pounds, aud
the metal in 1t is valued at more than
100000. The bells Of China rank next
10 size to those Of Russia, but are much
inferior to them in form aud tone. In
Pekin, it is stated by Father lie Compile,
thore are seven bells, each weighing l2O,'
600 pounds. One in the suburbs Of tho
city is, according to the testimony Of
many travellers, the largest suspended
bell in the world Itis hung near the
ground in large pavilion, aud to RING
it huge beam is swung against its side,
A bell taken from the Dakon Pagoda al
Raugoon was valued at $4,000.
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RAILROAD I7ME TABLES.


MEMPHIS AND LoUIEvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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MEMPHIS AND cHARL ESTON R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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GRAIN RAIsEEs REFUSE to sub
nit to the wasteful and imperfect work Of
other Threshers, when posted on the past npe-
rlorltp Of this one, for saving grain. saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and economi-
cal werk.
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly advan-
tageous to run a machine that has no Beat
ers, " Pickers," or Apron" that handles
Damp Grain, Long Straw, Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE ASD
Ef fFECrIVErES ESS. Cleans to perfection
saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra So
ing OF grain, makes no Litterings;" re-
guires LESS THAN 0NE-HAIF the usual
Belts, Boxes, Journals. and Gears; easier
managed; less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer to employ and wats for, even as
advanced prices, while other machines
are " out Of jobs"
Four sizes made with @, 8, 10 and
12 horse = MOunted I" Powers, also
n speciality OF HepaFRtors alone"
expressly for STEAM POWER. and
to match other Horse Powers.
II interested in grain raising. or threshing,
write for illustrated Circulars (sent free) with
ull particulars Of sizes, styles, prices. terms,
to. NICHOLS, SHERARD a. co,
NJ Saw Battle Jrefk. Minhtn6n.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.
CHANCE OF SCHEDULE.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. AUGUST %.
" 1876:
Leaves. Arrives
Mail train ndaily.,........1l:00a. am 300 y. NJ
Express train daily........ $40 am, 1910 ,. m
Somerville train daily
(except Sundays).......... 4:50 pm. S;05 a. m
No change Of cars between Memphis and
Bristol. and only one change Of cars TO Wash
Close connection for all points East and
Southeast, ~
Railroad time is twenty minutes faster thar
city time.
TOM B. DUNN, Ticket Agent, 21S Main st.
2-xxii-2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-14

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all parties
~ interested in the above suit and proceed
ings that | have fixed upon UESDAY, the
24th day of August, 1875, at my Office, No. So
King street, Alexandra, Virginia, as the time
and place when and where 1 shall proceed to
place they are required to attend
Given under my hand this 23d day of July,
1875. K kEMPER, Comm'r' in CIV.
+. L. SMITH, re iy 23-ig
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\ T TPRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM'S.

Beautiful patterns of HAMBURG NET for
overskirts, with LACES to match.
New styles of FRENCH, CORDED and
PLAIN LAWNS.
Also beautiful line of LAWNS at IL! cts
per yard. 10 l8
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NO. l3O.
Co.n.HESSIOJv MERCHANTS.

7 G. s. E. MILBURN,
Who esale and Retail
GROCERS s. COMMISSION MERCH TS.,
No. l9 N. Royal ST., cor. Market Space,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Orders and consgnments solicited. They will
receive careful.and prompt attention. jy2
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LEGAL NOTICES.
TOMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
~ No. 56 King st., Alexandria, Va
Tulv C0pd 1871


" No. 56 King st., Alexandria, Va.
July 22nd, 1873.
In the Circuit Court of Alexandria city
President Directors and Company of the Farm
ers' Bank of Virginia, fuse OF Issscs, Taylor &
Williams) VS.. The Alexandria Canal Com
pany and others. In chancery.
Extract from the decree May term, 1851
THE said report of Chancery Com
missioner Kemper having been made and re-
turned before the fling of the amended bill, and
before the said Philip Quigley, Henry H. Wells
and William w. DUNCAN we're made parties
hereto it is decreed that tho said report be re
committed to said Chancery Commissioner,
with instructions TO ascertain and report to the
next term of this Court any further matters per.
tinent to the said inquiry which any party hereto
may desire.
The said Commissioner shall publish for four
weeks notice of the time and place of executing
this decree, and the same shall be equivalent to
personal service.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. SATURDAY, AUGUST IA, 1875.
fy9.R,UIDH TIES.

A CARD-At the request of many voters, l
~ offer myself candidate TO represent Fair
f, X county in the next House of Delegates of
Virginia will not submit TO the action of u
county convention, which, according TO the pre-
sent organization Of the Conservative party, is
of the eopl"; bat as iully recognize tao I'M
l"rtance of securing n Conservative representa-
ton and msintuining the unity Of the party, l
m, ever ready to submit to primary election,
whe.e every voter has chance to Cast his vote
for the candidate he prefers.
| !ecl it right to state the general principles
which will govern my action, if you should
think proper to elect M. | consider ours a con-
federated republic. All power emanating from
the people, the government officers are the ser
wants OF the people, and should at all times feel
their re: possibility and duty to serve them for
the public good. The General government, as
well rs StaIe governments, are bound by written
constitutions, and have no right to exercise any
power not therein delegated
The State policy should ba shaped to
give xii possible encouragement to the business
i tc-csts of the State. Ag ~lculture commerce
and maou!acLures constituting the basis of all
prosperity in u country, should be fostered and
encouraged by the laws of tho State. A free
school s; stem Is ind :p"nsabe to II Tree country,
and shoult be sustained by an amendment of
she Jaw dividing tnc townships into school dis
.rcts of proper szn and eecting three trustees
for each district by the patrons Of each school,
who shall manage the schools without compen-
satlonsnd without county superi4tendcnts.s saving
al the school tax for the benefit of the children.
The commerce Of the State should be secured
as much ms possible TO our own cities.
Public and private credit should be sustained
as uIucH Us possible by law.
kepudatlon OF the State debt has been talked
OF IN some qusrters, and should be condemned
10y every honest man 1t would be crime and
curse upon the State from which it would never
recover.
Interest on money should bo uniform through
out the State, and should be so fixed us to secure
the money of the State for The business interests
of the State.
The present rate of taxation is ample to carry
on the government and pay of the State debt if
wisely and economically applied
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TOL. RICHARD L. MAURY,
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR ATLAW,
l0l5 Main street.
RICHMOND, VA.
@ Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and West Virginia. Money
invariably remitted on day of receipt
Refers to: Gov. Jno. Letcher, (recent partner)
Lexington Va; Gov. Jas. L. kemper, Rich
msnd, Va; Hon. K. NJ. 7. Hunter; R. Fl.
Maury 8 Co., Bankers; Messrs. Barring Bros.
s Co., London, England; J. K. Gilliat s Co,
London, England.
Richmond, feb 19-ly
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GOOD ADVICE
Don iet your angry passions rise,
because your neighbors advertise,
Aod draw away the dimes; {
put boldly do as they have done,
rotsue the course they have begun
And drive away dull times.
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4 NEORG & W. ROCK, esq, is presented as a
VI sult .be cancid"tc or seat in the next
House "f Delegates Of Virginia.
aug NJ ANY VOTERS.
RESP ULLI announce myself IL can
Il didate for seat III the next House of Dele
l:utes, subject 70 the Conservative Nominating G
Convention.
aug 2-Lt w. Il. FOWLE.
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DIR y GOUUS.
n EW GOODS.

have received another lot of
Superior Black Grenadines,
French Muslins,
White Linen Lawns for dresses,
Sun Um brellas and Parasols for ladies,
Gents Superior Silk Umbrellas.
Also lot of extra quality Straw Mating and
Oil Cloths, and Cocoa Mating for halls.
jy II j. M. STEWART.
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FAt'ErIE

Poverty is he test of clvlIity and the touch
stone OF friendship.
The hair from ladies' braid should never
be worn on the lapel of gentleman coat, un-
less the parties are engaged.
A celebrated wit once said of his debts that
1t was neither his interest TO pay the principal
nor his principal to pay the interest.
say, Pat, what are you about sweeping
out the room % No, " answered Pat Il
am sweeping out the dirt and eavlug the
room. "
Currau was once asked by one of his broth
erJudg's. DO you see anything ridiculous In
this wig?" "Nothiug but tha head, " was
the reply.
The Columbus Journal, describing an OHIO
politician, says lie Is an honest man by
profession, and he earus his bread by the sweat
of his jaw. ;"
A newspaper biographer, trying to say his
subject . was hardit able to Dear the demise
OF his wife, I" Was made by the uexorable priut-
er to say, wear the chcmise of his wife "
The boy with the bare feet, tesselated pants,
fathers coat, and gaudy base ball cap on his
head, appears TO have gained permanent
stand ln the community.
A young manufacturer is making money fast
Oh this motto, parodied from Poor Rich
ard Early to bed, and early to rise ncv-
er get tight, and advertise "
A Columbia professor, reproviug a youth for
the exercise Of his fists, said 1--WE fight with
our heads here. J" The youth reflected, and
replied that buttiog wasn't considered fair at
his last school.
ln Norway, the longest day lasts three mon; hs.
lhe man who six months ago promised TO cali
10 day or two and settle his little bill, must
have gone to Norway on visit
If ayouug man sits up too late with his sweet
heart 10 some places, the old folks come into
the parlor, and, with a refinement of sarcasm,
invite him to wait few minutes longer and
breakfast will be ready
Ii you are at church Of Sunday evening in
August, without fan, cast about your eycuuti!
1t lights on au engaged c,upie, and, when yon
see how close they sDug up together, you will
lose 10 great degree sense of the heat.
Whco people listen to a peal of thunder, and
mark, with awe, It's course as it goes crashing
through the heavens they little think that it
will sour half piot Of milk saved up for tea
quicker than you can Say Jack Robinson,
"Do you get off here?'' asked the purser of a
steamer ot lady, as the boat was within two
or three hundred rods Of the landing. NO"
she responded, and just as the purSer was about
to tell here that she would have to buy a return
ticket she continued, Il get off when the boat
reaches the wharf"
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FIe ~ Us IEIAS, NC.

jNLAMSl CRABS!
~ OYSTERS!
WATERM hLONS and CANTELOPES
Can now be lound ut the stand of H. PHILLIPS,
on King street wharf.
l usk the putl onase OF the citizens Of Alexan-
drIa Being near the river boats, l can get ev.
crything tif.r for sac FkEon. Orders de-
nvercd to ANY part of the city.
aug G-lw Il. PHILLIPS.
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TENNYsoN THE POET "A correspondent Of
the ST. Louis Democrat has had the rare good
fortune to tiud Tehnyson, and the man who is
now he talk OF the hour, the painter Holman
Hunt, together. We give the extract, with
the dinner at the nn, SO peculiarly an Eng
llsh custom, and 10 which the reader of the
Life OF Dickens will find the novelist also de.
lighted:
MIR. Tenuysou has a very striking appear
aDce. NO matter where you might meet him
you would know that he was aD extraordinary
map. "A little above the average height stoop
Ing slightly at the shoulders, an utter absence
OF Anything like fashion iu his dress, and what
would generally be called an unkrmpt appear
auce; he was past the meridian OF life and bis
hair and beard, which was worn full were tur =
log iron gray. After, to me, very pleasant
ramble over The island and the adjacent points
OF Interest, We walked up the glen 10 the vii
!!agc, the name of which forget, at the little
lou atwhich he was staying. On the road We
met gentleman who found was Mr.. Tenpy
son sons companion, Holman Hunt, the painter.
They very kindly invited me to dine with them
before resumed my ten mile walk back TO
Camelford, an invitation which | very gladly
excepted, and spent few hours 10 tn cir com.
: pany never to be forgotten Engishmen never
hurry themselves over their dinuer 1t is an
important part OF the days business, and rare.
y ever begun until all other business is finish
ed. Over the bottles Of old port the hostess
furnished US with, Mr.. Hunt told Us some in
terestlng incidents Of his long residence ip the
Holy Land. You can scarcey imagine two
men more opposite both in character and ap-
pearanoe then these two. Perhaps that is the
secret OF their close friendship The painter is
nne specimen of the EnglIshthau physically,
and seemed tull of animal life and spirits, The
poet laureate a'&ed but little aud smoked his
pipe lncessantiy sometimes asking me ones
tlon about my country and its customs"
Historians differ as to the native place of ST.
Patrick, but it is generally admitted to be XII.
patrick, 10 Scotland, where his parents setIled
down after emigratiug from Gau.
Ills fathers name was CaIphuruius, son Of
Polltus, and his mothers Concinssa, niece of
Martin, Bishop of Tours. His nobility, there
lore, Is beyond doubt, and his piety was as GER
talnly hereditory
AT the age Of l6 he was taken to Ireland a
captlVe'o but escaped in ship provided by God
AT Y 1t is recorded that he was again sold into
slavery 10 Ireland, but was this time rausomed
LOT Kettle that possessed the peculiarly of
'feezlng water instead of boiling it.
Alter his ordination as bishop be returned to
tteiand, and 10 very short time had converted
Inc n whole irish people, after which he visited
:nogand aud Wales and converted thousands
10 those countries. While on his way to Rome
" received from hermit the staff Of .Jesns
T"ich enabled him to perform so MANY mira.
IIes, the greatest being the driving out Of Ire
land the snakes.
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Centreville, Fairfax co., aug l2-1

TITO The VOTERS OF FAIRFAX COUN
Il TY-:At tn: solicitation Of many friends,
announce myself candidate for recollection to
the next House of Delegates of Virginia. Re-
cognizins the Importance to the best interest of
the Stale and OF the success OF the Conservative
party, l make this annunciation, subject to the
action o. the party in determining who shall be
their candidate, believing that the harmony and
success of the party can be best maintained by
organization and trust that at the meeting to
be held ut August Court somo satisfactory mode
may be adopted by which, in the selection of q
Candidate, that result may be attained.
Conservatism, in the darkest days Of our his
tory, saved US from the fate OF our Southern sis
ter States, and il is al tins time strength and
hope, and | sincerely trust that its harmony
may be preserved If shall again be nomi-
| mated BY you in being selected us your candi-
date, can only promise that, as in the past my
best abilities VIII be directed TO Lho nlainttinance
of She honor and Integrity of our bc.ovcd com
mon wealth, and TO the adoption of sGch meas
ures rs will tend to the material prosperity of
the county and State.
r. II. CJCKERILLE.
Fnirc,Y ppuntv
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SPRING GOODS! SPRING GOODS
Pretzfelder & Bendheim

Have just opened beautiful line of SPRING
GOODS of choice designs which they are SELL
ing cheap.
New styles of Gray and Brown Plaids, Drab
and Gray Balenos, Alpscas, Lustres in all shades.
Black Aipacas a speciality.
Pillow Case Linens and Shectings, Table
Cloths, Wine Cloths Damask, Towels, Napkins,
&C., at reduced prices
Great inducements offered in Mems and Boys
wear.
Large lot of Colored Grenadines, left from
last season, at 10 and lac per yard.
Beautiful line Of Worsted Fringes, in every
shade.
Another very pretty lot of Hamburg Edgngs
and lnsertings, very low.
complete new limo of Hosiery, Notions, SC.
ap 2S-tf