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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08

WHEN THE CHIPMUNKs GO TO WORK.
About August 10 they commenced
to work in real earnest. Instead of
playful, careless creatures that lived
from hand to mouth, they become very
busy and sober indeed. Instead of keep
ing comparatively near home, they wan
dered quite a distance, for them, and
filling both cheek pouches full of corn,
chinkapins dwarf chestnuts), and small
acorns, home they would hurry, looking
in the face, like children with the mumps.
This storing away of food was continued
until the first heavy white frosts, when
the chipmunks, as member of Con-
gress once said, went into state of
retiracy"
The food gathered, we believe, is con-
sumed in part on their going into winter
quarters, they spending some time in
their retreats before commencing their
alternating sleep.
This belief, on our part, is based on
a result of digging out third nest on
the Sd of November. The last time We
noted down seeing a chipmunk belong
| ing to a certain nest was October p.
Twelve days after we very carefully
closed the three passages that led to the
nest and dug down. We found four
chipmunks very costly fixed for winter
in a roomy nest and all of them thor
oughly wide awake. Their store of
provisions was wholly chestnuts and
acorns, and the shells of these nuts were
all pushed into one of the passages so
that there should be no litter mingled
with the soft hay that lined the nest.
How long this underground life lasts
before Information really commences it
is difficult to determine but as this
torpid state does not continue until their
food supply is again obtainable out of
doors, the chipmunks, no doubt. store
away sufficient for their needs through
out the early spring, and perhaps until
berries are ripe.-Dr. Abbott VA Popular
Science Monthly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08

win do we'll to call and see my new Silk Railroad
Cap, made expressly for railroad use.
N b. | have in connection with my other ousi-
ness a first class Custom and Tailoring Department
and in this branch guarantee satisfaction. Each
and every garment is made and trimmed in the lat
est and most fashionable style, All my trimmings
used are of the best quality my cutting hrst class
and here let me saythat this branch Of my business
is second to none in the State.
Thanking you for the patronage you have bestow-
ed upon me in the past, hope by Low PRlCES
and SQUARE DEALING to merit continuance OF
the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08
FConcIusiion nert icsek. ]

The child has died since" says a
Pennsylvania paper after giving an ac-
count of a twelve year-old girl who had
already mastered logic, rhetoric, geolo-
gy, botany. and the mysteries of mental
and moral science.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08
WANTED.

WHITE ASH and RED OAK LUMBER Los. to
be cut in lengths and sawed to order Any one want
ing q good horse rake or mower can pay ior IL ID
R q VI, FXRN MACHINE CO., BsIlOvfFaIls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08
BABBITT & HAYES

TO RENT.
One room fitted up for Dress Making. Good op-
portunity for a first class Dress Maker.
Inquire Of o. W, Il A. d. FLETCHER
1s Chester. VT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08
asusiusss Cards.

WALKER, Attorney at Law, vr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08

.sept 18th. l7s0. This night Generals Wash
ington. Knox. and Lafayette came TO West Point to
take 3 view Of the Fort. This night Arnolds plot
was discovered. He had news of the British officer
being taken. He tcld bis wife he dead man
He took his horse. rode the ferry and N de bis
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08

the winter of 1780 was unusually severe. For
forty days there perceptible thaw on the
southerly side Of any house, snd 50 deep and hard
was the snow that loaded teams passed over walls
and fences in any drection.-Coglas HisioTTo Ness-
bury.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-08

We have found no more graphic description Of
the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender Of Corn
wallis than that given by MIR, Glynne- The latter
occupies the next chapter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, April 22.-The steamer
Ventura, of the Goodall, Nelson and
Perkins line, hence to Port Southern,
California, was wrecked last night on the
rocks near Point Sur, twenty-five miles
below Monterey. The vessel, a wooden
screw steamer, Of about 800 tons, will be
a total loss. The passengers we're all
saved, and the cargo will be saved if the
weather holds good.
Nothing definite has been heard from
the burning steamer off Santa Barbara.
A schooner has gone to her relief.
The chip Seminole sailed for New
York on the 10Th inst.
Meetings were held on Monday last in
this city and Sacramento to organize
bureaus Of information and labor ex-
changes for the benefit of the present
great immigration. Committees we're
appointed to collect funds, print ad.
dresses to immigrants and communicate
with oranges and editors in the interior
with a view Of establishing reliable bu-
reaus of information concerning lands,
their prices and demand for labor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
"AH. A rHR RUB

1t is instructive, if not surprising, to
see how many technical objections have
been discovered against the new city
charter, and especially against the pro
vision which requires 1t to 60 into effect
st once. A looker-on, unless better in
formed, might almost conclude that
somebody corns or bunions were in a
tight place. A week or 50 ago much was
said aboutthe original city charter, as
prepared in Memphis, being lost as
though that might ~invaIidste the bin
passed. But strange to say, before the
mysterious disappearance wal explained
by those who first Rgitated the subject,
that branch Of the subject was abruptly
dropped, and not q word has been said
about it for some days. A little explsnR-
tion would be in order, and # sone Of the
gentlemen who made haste to rush into
print and sxplsin how little they were
responsible for the new charter cannot
overcome their modesty aud explain q
little further about the missing bill,
although II is not & matter OF great con
sequence, that duty will be discharged
by the LEDGER. The public would be
amused, if not edited, to know just how
II il would be almost as interest
ing as the missing chapters Of Dickens
Edwin brood, only thst the one can be
had and the other cannot The great
aim of the new charter seems to be to
simplify the machinery Of the city gov
srnmeut, place II Oh 3 strictly ecoLomi-
cal basis and remove II 81 far Is posi-
bic from the arena Of politics. The
fremsn and policemen vii no longer
fee bound to support this or that candi-
oRte for Mayor OF for the General Coun-
ell IN order to secure their bread and
butter. The daties Of all officers are
vel defined, and there Is lit.le patron
age al the disposal Of any one who
might wish to play for q third or even a
second term. The Office of Mayor be-
comes simply, but clearly, that Of an ex-
eeutiye officer, who is not by any means
charged with the entire responsibility of
running any other Office, much less the
whole city government. As to whether
the old police and FIRE boards hold over
until the end Of the year, we are not con-
cerned about that, though it has exer-
cised some others, both in the newspaper
circle and out, We are willing to leave
such questions to the able lawyers who
have been consulted and who have given
an opinion upon purely legal grounds,
and not in the interest Of this or that
ofice-holder. The more resistance made
in behalf Of the old boards or any Of the
officials or employees Of the city, the more
the people will have reason to believe
that somebody is about to be hurt, and
that the new charter has something good
in it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April % The report
that the President has requested the re-
signation Of Secretary Delano even by
intimation is positively denied at the
Executive Mansion.
Attorney. General Williams to-day ten
dered to the President the resignation Of
his Office, to take effect May 10Th. The
resignation has not yet been accepted
and therefore no person has been named
as his successor. The intimate friends
of Judge Williams say he designs return.
ing to Oregon and entering into the con.
test for United States Senator from that
State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 22.-For the lower
lake reigen, generally clear and colder
weather will continue, with northerly to
westerly winds, and slight changes in
barometer. Forthe upper lake REGION, the
Ohio, upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys, clear or fair weather,
northerly winds veering to easterly and
southeasterly, slowly rising temperature
and continued high barometer followed
by falling barometer Friday. For Ten.
nessee, continued cool and generally
cloudy weather, with northerIy to easter.
ly winds and rising barometer. The
Mississippi river will fall slowly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OLA TRUSTDEEDMADETO
ID me BY R.C. and i. Brinkley, recorded in
the Registers office Of Shelby county, Tenn. in
Book No. 81, page 464, l will sell to the highest
bidder, for cash. at the south gate Of Court
Square, Memphis, Tenn. on Monday, may
3, 1873. within legal hours. the undivided
one-half interest of the following property,
be ng part Of lot 56S. which is part of bayou
lot 481: Beginning at the southwest corner of
Madison and DeSoto streets thence west with
the south side of Madison street l4OH feet;
thence south parallel with DeSoto street l4S1I
feet to an alley; thence east 140h feet to
DeSoto street; thence with the west side of
DeSoto street l4SM feet to the beginning.
Also the undivided one half interest in lot
No. 6, part Of lot ass: Beginning at the south
west corner Of Second and Gayoso streets;
thence west with Gayoso street 1857 feet to
an alley; thence south with said alley 81 feet
TO a stake; thence east parallel with Gayoso
street 1881 feet to Second street; thence
north with Second street 81 feet to the begin
ming; both of said lots being in the city Of
Memphis. Title believed to be perfect, and
redemption waived, but / sell only as Trustee.
25-55 II. M. HEARN, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
THE POLL TAX.

The amount of poll tax collected in
this State is surprisingly small. A state
meat from the Comptroller Office shows
that the entire amount received for the
six months ending March 81 was $780,
9Sl 80; deduct for expenses, 1914 l6-
total due the schools, $45,847 g.. This
fund has to be distributed to the various
counties, according to scholastic popula.
Stion, and the counties that paid little or
nOfsirg will receive their full proportion,
The Legislature, however, passed a law
recently providing that the poll tax shall
be retained in the counties where col
Elected for the benefit Of public schools.
This ought to stimulate the people to
pay more promptly and tax collectors to
greater exertions. 1t will doubtless be
locked after with more interest than ever
before, especially alter the 10Th Of No
vember, when collectors can once more
exercise the power Of issuing distress
interest. OF the amount named above
Giles county paid $2172 80 and Wilson
S2S45, which is greatly in excess owe,
other counties. Shelby paid SIPS 45i
Davidson, $500; Knox, $437 "a; Lin
coin, $l5l6 sc; Madison, $lO5O II
Maury, $l672 49, Bedford, $l93li Car
roll, $l475; Greene county, 50, and 81
on, while Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne
Cumberland, Gibson, Hancock, HendeI
son, Jackson, johnson, Lake, Lauder
dale, 0verton, Polk, Rhea, Sewer
Union, Washington and White paid non
at all. These counties will be likely h
fall short on the dog tax also. Tax col
lectors in different localities seem to tax.
a wide range of discretion, and it is :
be hoped that the Comptroller will tax
the proper steps to secure uniformity il
the construction and execution Of tn
revenue laws.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, April 22.-The steamer
w. A.. Scholten, from Rotterdam, ar
rived with her propeller damaged, the
starboard bow stove in and the fore com
partment filed with water, having en-.
countered several fields of ice and ice
bergs. At one time she was completely
surrounded by icebergs.
There was a marked decrease in the
number OF spectators in the Brooklyn
city courtroom to-day, and even the So
called Plymouth circle was contracted
to the proportion usual before Beecher
took the witness chair. The principals
in the scandal, together with counsel,
were all present. The proceedings be-
gun at twenty minutes past eleven, when
H. o. Armour, produce merchant, was
called and testified to declining to ex-
anime the papers in the case at the invi-
tation Of Moulton, who wanted 10 show
that he was right in his general position,
and who remarked that he would make
it hotter thar hell for any II who would
testify against him. This witness was
not cross examined.
The Lincoln club, which received ex-
Speaker Blaine a week or so ago, last
night gave a reception to Congressman
Lawson who in a speech urged the Re-
publican party TO nominate Senator
Conkling for President,
Pierre Lorillard has scratched Attila
out Of all his engagements, and Vivian
in the Withers, Ladies and other stakes.
Francis Morris has scratched Toma-
hawk and the Lexington Relentless colt
out Of the Withers, Belmont, Jersey,
Derby and Travers stakes. The Re-
l%entless colt was heavily backed ia the
books. Morris had a large amount of
money on him.
The ninth annual convention of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters be-
gun to-day. Fifty companies we're re-
presented. The treasurer's report showed
the receipts from all sources to be $780,
OO4; expenditures, $lO2. 1871; balance due
by Board, $2lS7. President Oakley de-
livered his annual address.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
RFRRcrs OLE rHR FROST

During the late cold spell we heard of
no heavy FROST in the vicinity of Mem
phis except last Saturday night, and
fruit owners inform US that its effect on
the fruit was not serious. But from
other sections of the State and OF the
county We heard reports Of great dam
age. The fruit in the vicinity of Nash
vile and Knoxville, and doubtless
throughout Middle and East Tennessee,
is killed outright. The fruit on Cumber-
land mountain, which seldom fails to hit,
is likewise destroyed. The same report
comes from various counties. A special
from Knoxville states that the frost has
wrought a wholesale destruction of the
fruit in all hat section Of country. 1t
would be no exaggeration to say thatthere
is scarcely an apple, peach. plum, pear,
cherry or strawberry left within forty
miles Of that place. The ridges have
suffered equally with the valleys. The
wheat is also injured The Courier
Journal reports the wheat and tobacco
crop wen nigh ruined all over Kentucky.
The fruit is supposed to be nearly all
killed in Indiana, Ohio, in parts Of
Maryland and Delaware, in Virginia,
South Carolina and other Southern
States. In New York and other North
eru States the Young trees have been
frozen out. We cannot see at present
where the fruit is to come from this
summer and fall. We hope that the crop
in this vicinity may escape, however,
and at least enough be raised for home
Use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court Of Shelby count
Tennessee. j. A. Austin, W. b, Grubbs,
composing firm Of Grubbs & Austin, VS.. T.
". Moore and +. A. Montgomery, firm Of
Moore i Co.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
/ having been sued out under section 1855 Of
the Code Of Tennessee and returned into court
levied upon the personal property of the de-
PENDANTS and affidavit having been made that
the defendants are justly indebted to plain
tiffs in the sum Of S748 so by account, and that
they are non-residents Of the State Of Tennes-
see; ii is therefore ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS, Moore 4 Co., make thor personal
appearance herein, before the Judge Of the
First Circuit Court Of Shelby county, at the
Court house in the city Of Memphis, on the
third Monday in May next, and defend said at
tachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be proceeded with exparte
and that q copy Of this order be published
once a week, for four consecutive weeks, in
the Memphis Evening Ledger.
This 9Th day of April, 1875.
A copy-Attest:
3. F. COLEMAN, Clerk.
By +. W. ROYsTER, JR.,D. G.
W. GOODWIN, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
R-i2-4S-A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
Robberx-FIre.

CINCINNATI, April 22.-The residence
of James Ulery, Of Rising Sun, Indiana,
was robbed Of six thousand dollars in
~greenbacks on Monday last.
Jesse Duvalrs cotton mills, at zanes-
vile, Ohio, we're damaged by FIRE to the
extent Of twenty-five thousand dollars;
insured for fifteen thousand in Eastern
companies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

The Cincinnati Commercial ofthe Goth
has a Washington special which says:
The later official reports about the vel.
low fever are not encouraging. The
surgeon Of the North Atlantic squadron
reports to day that it is to be expected
that yellow fever will prevail this sum-
mel at Key West and Havana. he
recommends the removal of the naval
force. This agrees with late reports
received from the hospital surgeons"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

The Avalanche is trying to get ahead
Of US in nominating Barbour Lewis for
Appraiser of Merchandise at Memphis.
The LEDGER submits to nothing Of the
kind. Other laurels we might yield, but
not the property in this piece of news.
We intend to have it "entered accord.
ing to act of Congress-" etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
Friday, ssd Day Of April, 1875,

within legal hours, part of John @. Me-
IGNORES 995 acres, subdivision Of John
1893 Gil feet north of the northeast intersec-
ton Of Fifth and Division streets, at Eche-
warns northwest corner Of his two acre tract;
east with Eehevarn's line $50 feet to Sixth
street extended. Of Fort Pickering; thence
street q6 $40 feet; thence west $50 feet to the
east side Of Fifth street; thence south with il
So $40 to the beginning, containing one acre,
and the same land sold to Faquin by Willo
Williams by his deed entered in Book Sc, part
!, page 90. .Titls. believed to be good; re-
le-45 II. ". JAMES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

II is now understood at Washington
that the main reason why the Senatorial
party backed ont from the excursion to
Mexico wSs that Mr.. Cameron, its origi-
nator, declined 10 foot the entire ex-
penses, leaving each Senator to stand
his share. They have rode around the
country 50 long on free passes and lived
high at public expense that the idea of
paying for 8 pleasure trip out of their
WI pockets is enough to cool their srdor
ven il that tropical climate; so they
dined with Pinchback and returned
home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
FOREIGN.

LONDON, April 22.-Bullion in the
Bank Of England has increased fl52, 900
the past week; the amount withdrawn
on balance to day is $4,000. The pro-
portion Of the bank reserve to liability
is 80 81 per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

The latest rnmor is that corruption
has been traced to Secretary Delano, and
that the President has demanded his re-
signation. This is only probable upon
the hypothesis that Delano has been
making it pay and failed to divide with
the President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

A Mr.. Dickinson, of New York, who
died not long ago, left some shares Of
California mining stock for which he
paid $500 a foot. The executor sold
them for $4,000 foot, and since they
have advanced to $llO, 600 a foot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

Fifteen hundred and Sixty-nine babies
were born in one ward of Chicago during
the past year, In Justice to these unfor-
tunate little creatures it should be said
that not one Of them had received the
least intimatiOn that it was to be born in
Chicago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

LINE OF

VI N = "
THE LODGES WILL MEET AT THEIR
full ~regalia, in regular order, under the Mar
shals. ei
Procession will move at 2 O'Clock D. m, from
Hall, up Second street to Market, up Market
to Main, down Main to Beal, out Real to Sec
ond, up Second to Jefferson, out Jefferson to
halt and open ranks. The Chief Marshal
and Aids will pass through the column fol
lowed by the Orator Of the Day and the entire
column, into the New Memphis Theater,
whore the ceremonies will take place. After
will reform the procession and move up JEFF
ferson street to Main, down Main to Hall, to
deposit their regalia.
CHIEF MARsHAL-P. R. Athy.
ASSISTANT M~ARsHALs-J. s. wilkins, Z. o.
Milton, P. @. Smith, G. A. Beehn,
A. e. Kenneday,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

IT is again rumored that Attorney
General Williams is about to resign.
The sound of the grinding in the out
rage mills is low, and Grant has prob
ably promised him something else.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

The defest Of the Radical party in
Connecticut is a small trouble compared
with q discovery made by the New York
Commercial Advertiser, & red,hot third
term organ. It is simply this: "The
census shows that Irish parents produce
three voters to one turned out by Ameri-
a. born parents, and that Irishmeu
naturally belong to the Democratic
party. OF course they do, and accord
ing to this sort Of rithmetics" the Rad
ieals may well be alarmed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
OF EXERCISES.

l. Overture by Orchestra.
2. Called to order by Noble Grand, G.. NJ.
Carroll.
8. Prayer, by Rev. S. Landrum.
4. Thanksgiving Hymn.
S. Ceremony. by Noble Grand, G. M. Car
roll, and Vice Grand, VIM. Henry.
6. Anniversary Hymn.
7. Address, by X P Duncan.
s. Prayer, by Rev. A. Todhunter.
9. Closing Ode, by German Lodge.
10. Benediction, by Rev. j. Carmichael.
1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
RIVILECE
DISSOLUTION.

THE C0PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between Phelon and Booth as In
surance Agents is this day dissolvedb by mutual
consent. Ben Phelon, the senior partner,
will in future conduct the business, who alone
is authorized to close all unsettled business Of
said firm. BEN PHEL0N,
II. II. BOOTH.
MpMPHIs, TENN., April 20. 1875. As AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

CAIRO, April %. = Arrived-vint
Shinkle, Memphis, 10 am. Liberty, No.
3, Wabash, IL. Departed-yint Shinkle,
Cincinnati, II am. Weather clear and
cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

ALL the signs indicate a marked i'm
provement in the financial affairs Of New
York. Money promises to be more
abundant than ever for all legitimate
business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

Mr.. PARSELL, the Home Rule candi-
date, was returned to the British Parlia-
ment Tuesday, to succeed the late John
Martin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

". MATT Brown, sR., Assistant Ward.
en- Of the penitentiary at Nashville, has
rendered his resignation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22

MEssRs. Maynard and Orth, ministers
to Turkey and Austria respectively
sailed from New York yesterday in the
steamship Russia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-22
BUSINESS oHaNoe.
DISSOLUTION.

TINE FIRM OF FERGUSON & PRIvETT,
l. composed of the undersigned, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent,
H. Nj. FERGUSON,
]. N. PRIVETT.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 81, 1875.