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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-15

GRAIN RAIsERs REFUSE to sub
init to the wasteful aud imperfect work Of
other Threshers, when posted on the pasi supe-
rioriy Of this one, for saving grain. saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and economi-
cal work.
THRESHERMBN FIND 1T highly adyan-
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
EFFECTIV EN ESS. Cleans to perfection;
Saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra saw
ing OF grain, makes no "Litterings;" re-
quires LESS THAN 0NE-HALF the usual
Belts, Boxes, Journals, and Gears; easier
managed less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer TO employ and walt for, even az
advanced prices, while other machines
arc out of jobs"
Four Sizes made with 9, 8, 10 and
19 horse " Mounted " Powers, also
. speciality OF NepRrRtOrs "alOne,"
expressly for STEAM POWER. and
90 match other Horse Powers.
II interested in grain raising, or threshing,
write for illustrated Circulars (seni frsel with
full particulars Of sizes, styles, prices terms,
etc. NICHOLS, SHEPARD a CO.,
49-l5SAw Battle Greek, Michigan.
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"Free Trade and sailors Rights >
Western Manufacturer, Chicago.

Our respectable contemporary, the
Iron World, misled by phrase, has for
gotten history little in saying;
"A very few years before the outbreak
Of our civil war the two great political
parties were the Wing and the Demo.
cratic--the former high tariff party,
the latter a low tariff or free trade party,
its shibboleth being Free Trade and
Sailors Rights" ten
The shibboleth Free Trade and Sail.
ors' Rights was at least fifty years old
when the civil war broke out. 1t had no
reference, even the remotest, to tariffs,
with which, indeed, it would have been
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sEMPHIs AND LITTLERoCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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TIE Methodist Bishop Bowman draws
lesson from the Brooklyn scandal and
advises the ministers of his church to
" be careful of their words, their temper,
their habits, their social relatisns;" and
above all, to converse sparirgly and
behave prudently with women.
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PROFESSIONAL.
L. B. MCFARLAND,

a TTORN EY Ar Law,
No. 80 Madison Street,
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HAIR REsToRAIIVE.
EaId Heads-N No Hair, No Pay

Bald Heads-NO Hair. No Pay
WEwILL CONTRACT IN WRITING TO
W, produce, a new growth, Of hair on all
bald heads. Ladies. we will contract with
you to stop your hair from coming out, make
it grow longer and rapidly, and free the head
from dandruff, all by the use Of DIR. ]. New.
ton Smiths Hair Restorative. 1t is not
hair-dye, consequently contains no poison.
Read what some Of our leading citizens say
of it;
LOUISVILLE, RY., April, 1875.
We take pleasure in recommending DR.. ].
Newton Smiths Hair Restorative to all who
are afflicted with badness, or falling Of the
hair, as from personal experience. we can say
It Is the beet and only Hair Restorer in the
market. tSignedl
MARKHAM Il BYINGToE, Druggists,
A. .. 0APFRToN, Editor Recorder (Baptist),
Y. p. BARNES. Jeweler, etc
w WALLw0RK, Wholesale Liquor Dealer,
W. A. HALsTEAD, Advertising Agent
Address DIX, j. NEWTON SMITH * CO.,
Proprietors, Louisville, Ky.
W. N. WILKERS0N & CO.,
1n-ls2awle: ~ Agents for Memphis. Tenn.
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MANHooD,
EIANHOOD RESTOREn.

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
n dence. causing premature decay, ner-
yous debility, ETC., having tried IN vain ever
known remedy. has found q simple solf-euYo,
which no will send free 70 his fellows -snhereYs
New York; FF'V ~ 90 eoa-lCT
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
st fT' M.
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LIST OF LETTERS
LADIES' LIST.

I'm the POst0nice at Mem.
phis, Saturday, May I5, 1875.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
FORESTS In ELAMES.
The Fire Fiend i'm Michigan

EAST SAGINAW, May 29.--Des-
tructive fires are raging in the woods
north of here, and considerable prop
erty has been destroyed. Intelligence
from Cass Station, ON the Rowenton,
Lansing and Saginaw railroad, is to
the effect that both places are in dam
ger, although it is possible the show
ers last evening extinguished the
flames. Falling trees have cut off
Geographic communication from the
former place. A despatch from the
latter place at p. m. says the peO-
Pile are fighting the flames and doing
all they can to check their progress.
To-day's intelligence from this
locality says during the night the
fire spread rapidly toward thevillage
and is working northward. The fire
in this region extends back three or
four miles from the lake and is burn
ing fllriously. The burning lumber
lights up the country for miles
around and presents an appalling
spectacle. Extensive fires are also
reported north of Apena, but the
extent of the damage is not known.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
War OF the railroad Kings

w ASHINGTON, May 29.--Thc Star
says the contest between Scott and
Garrett inregard to carrying the mail
between this city and New York is
invested with a good deal Of interest,
especially in view of the fact that the
matter is expected to eliminate on
Tuesday next.
On and after that date Scott says
he will suffer none of Garrett IS cars
to run over his rails between Phila-
delphia and New York. Should he
be as good as his word, the entire
service both ways between here and
New York must be given to Colonel
Scott, or the Post Office Department
must go to the trouble and expense
of transferring the mails in Philadel-
phia from the postal car of the b. x
o. r. r. to those Of the Penn'a. The
latter plan, it is understood, is I'M
practicable, and would involve not
only extra expense but considerable
delay. The Postmaster General has
yet made no decision in the matter.
Mr.. Garrett has not been heard from
but it is understood he expresses the
opinion that Col. Scott will not exc
cute his threat. Next Tuesday will
determine which Company will do
the business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

NEW York. May 81. The Herald
referring editorially to the Presi-
dents third term letter, says it Is the
most important political declaration
he has made since his accession to
office. 1t is very adroit letter,
but far from being satisfactory -
There is nothing in it to prevent
Grant s acceptance of the Presidency
for a third term. We shall be sur
prised If the country accepts this as
Il satisfactory declaration.
The Times considers the Presidents
views are expressed with great SIM
plicity and frankness, and that his
declarations should be deemed salts
factory by the people. But persons
who originally raised the cry of the
third term win not be satisfied.
They will pick holes in the letters
here and there, and take out detach-
ed sentences and twist them into
Specification. which they do not pos
sesS.
ThesIribuac says: 4 Altho' some
what Delphic in its phraseology, the
Presidents letter will probably bere-
garded as finally withdrawing Gen.
Grants name from the list of candi-
dates for the next Presidency. Ii he
had only said as much some time
ago, what suffering, it asks, might
have been saved to the Republican
party
The Hyorld says, in its editorial :
Nobody can fail to read the extreme
reluctance with which the President
makes pretence Of resigning his
chance for reelection. His letter,
which purports to be a resignation Of
his pretensions, is not 50 in fact. The
snving clause in it enables him to
push those pretensions whenever he
chooses, which means IL and when
enever he sees the possibility Of sue
cess for them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

HoLYoKE, Mass, May 2S.--The
following are the latest details of the
appalling church accident here last
night. At 10 o'clock, So dead bodies
were at Mowat's store on Lain St.,
and II at the school house, and 2 at
another house. The work Of recov-
ering the bodies from the ruins pro-
crossed all night. AT midnight 81
bodies, mostly women and children,
had been recovered.
Rev. A. b. Dufresne, pastor Of the
church, escaped through side door.
The scenes in the church were horri-
BILE beyond description. The corner
of the gallery fell in, and was found
piled full of mangled and dismem-
bered bodies. 1t is probable the ex-
act number of lost will not be known
for some days. 1t is estimated how
ever, that about as persons persisted.
The following is list of the kill
ed as far as recognized Mrs. Bur-
CESS, Justine Brissin, Miss Cooche,
Rosaile Desjardin, Mrs. Desjardin
and I children, Seine and Marcy Do
netto, Francois Devry, Mrs. Lafrak,
Mrs. Lavina, Mrs. NORM, Isaiah Mo.
rico, Fabien Moreau, Elite Munier,
Alsene Newton, Pascal Paquette and
child, and Mr.. Roberts.
A list Of 40 injured is also publish
ed, which includes Chief Mullin Of
the Fire Department and Callseta
Dufresne, brother of the pastor. Six
of the injured are dying. Nellie La
fierre and her mother and a child are
missing and are supposed to be in the
ruins.
A mojority of the dead are uniden-
titled.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

"Fay," writing Of = Brooklyn young
person, says in letter; One Of the girls
acquaintanced gave party to which
she invited number Of her companions.
A young man who had a grudge against
the girl called upon each young lad,
and offered himself as an escort. To
each be said: Don't tell that | am going
to the party with you. for / have
reason, which will tell you when
CALI The girls had new dresses made,
and their heads were dressed by hair
dresscrs. Each unc waited in vain for
her escort, and he did OF call for any
so that the party was minus girls; and
be actually had the audacity to attend the
party, that be might enjoy the discom-
future of the hostess, who pe7petually
wondered why so many stayed away.
This sort OF revenge was 50 new and
startling that was anxious for particu-
lars as to how many thrashings the
young william got. but, to my regret. was
told that it was thought beth a funny
and ingenious way Of giving sit for tai.
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Great Nerve.

On Saturday morning q locomotive
was running over the Cumberland
and Penn'a. Rail Road, just above
Westernport, when the engineer,
whose name we regret to be unable
to give, saw, just ahead, a little child
lying between two cross-ties in the
middle of the track, apparently in a
sound sleep. The engineer was hor-
rified, but he was only an instant in
making up his mind what to do. 1t
was to crowd on all the steam and
dash over the PROSTATE infant before
it could move. He had scarcely time
to do anything else, but for this rea-
son alone his presence Of mind was
remarkable. He pulled the throttle
wide open; the engine almost leaped
forward, and was over and past the
child in a second. Looking back, the
clear-headed engineer saw the child
raise itself up and look around in
wonder. 1t had been asleep but was
awakened by the noise Of the mon
ster passing over its head--not mo-
ment too soon r. Cumberland Neacs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

John e. Bossieux, president Of the
Dollar savings Bank at Richmond,
Va, which collapsed in the panic Of
1878, who was arrested some time
since, charged with embezzling the
funds Of the bank has been discharg-
ed, nolle proseqni having been eD-
tered in his case.
Moody and Sankey, the American
reviyalists, continue to hold a num-
Der of meetings daily in London. -
There seems to be no diminution in
the number of people who gather TO
hear them. Among their hearers yes
terday We're the Earl Of Shaftesbury,
Lord Cairns, the Earl Of Cayan and
many clergymen.
Mr.. Garrett, who is on his return
to Baltimore, has been giving his
opinion in very decided terms to the
people of Chicago o. the question of
the railroad war. He declares his
firm intention to fight the battle out
without wavering, and asserts the
ability Of his road To continue the
war and maintain its position.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
THE NEWS.

&NAS A1AA ~ 80
Money goes begging in Wall street
at "a per cent.
Mark Twain is seriously proposed
as candidate for Mayor Of Hartford.
Baron Rothschild has purchased the
great French race horse Bolard for
$50, 900.
The citizens of Savannah, Ga, are
luxuriating on watermelons raised In
that vicinity.
A gang of counterfeiters, five men
(Italians,) and one woman, were cap
tured at New Orleans Saturday.
They had $500 in counterfeit nickcls
with them, together with dies, plates.
etc.
The election in Virginia ON Thurs
day resulted in an overwhelming
victory for the conservatives, the Re-
publicans not even making q respec-
table fight in their former strong
| holds.
| The business part Of Great Bend,
Pa, was destroyed by fire on Friday
night. The loss will be $125, 900 !; In
surance 100000, principally in PbiIa-
delphia companies. The FIRE was the
work Of an incendiary.
Massachusetts comes forward with
unother disaster, this time, fortu-
nately not involving human life. In
Springfield Sunday afternoon, forty
buildings were destroyed BY fire.
causing a loss Of about 100000.
Paul Boynton has been successful
in his attempt to cross the English
Channel in his life-saving suit, hav-
ing landed about $50 a. NJ. on Satur-
day at Folkestone. He showed but
slight signs Of distress, and was hear
tily greeted on his arrival.
The Sunday Mercury reports that
Rev. Henry Lake, who was con-
vert to Catholicity, and was recently
assistant to Father Preston, Of st.
AIMS church, Philadelphia, han
| withdrawn from the Priesthood and
married lady whom he met in Eu-
rope. He is now in California with
his wife.
During the recent speech Of Jeffer-
son Davis at the Houston (Texas)
Fair Grounds, when he so strongly
urged loyalty to the flag, large oak
tree in front Of the stand was filled
with colored citizens who joined lust
lily in each round Of applause.
The religious people Of Reading Pa,
not to be outdone in liberality by
their brethren elsewhere, have given
leave of absence to quite considera-
Bile number of their ministers for the
summer, and kindly provided them
with the wherewithal to do En-
rope.
The Staunton Virgiaian under
stands that grasshoppers have made
their appearance in large numbersin
some sections Of Augusta county,
and have begun the work Of destruc-
tion with an appetite that bids fair
to dcvour grass, grain and foliage,
and Indications point to a very small
harvest this year, and there is q gem
eral apprehension Of great falling
off in the corn crop.
Officers Of the Valley Railroad CO.
at Staunton were Saturday evening
served with a notice Of suit, brought
in the Circuit Court of Allegheny
county by the contractors forming
the syndicate, against the company
for five hundred thousand dollars
which includes the three hundred and
thirty-four thousand due them, and
the interest and damage suit will be
tried by consent in the Circuit Court
next week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

RICHMOND, May 28-Returns from
municipal and county elections yes
terday, show conservative victories
with large gains. The election was
general throughout the State, with
the exception of here and Petersburg,
which, according TO new charters,
are held at the same time with the
State election in November.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Terrible Earthquake.

LONDON, May 2s.-The Levant
Herald says series of terrible earth
quake shocks occurred at the begin
ming of May in the provinces Of Boz
roussa, Asia Minor. Six hundred
houses were destroyed. Accounts so
far received show that 161 lives have
been lost and 1877 persons injured. -
Total number killed still unknown.
ANXIETY on LONDON STOCK Ex-
CHANGE.
To-morrow's settlements at the
stock exchange are awaited with con-
siderable anxiety. 1t is feared that
the fall in Erie and Anglo-American
stock will cause some failures.
PAUL BoYNToN CROSSING THE
CHANNEL.
At s o'clock thisa. IN. Paul Boyn-
ton had progressed seven miles IN a
direct line from the French coast,
and was making steadily for the En-
glish shore.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

Washington married d woman
with two children. 1t Is enough to
say she was worthy Of him, and
they lived a. married people
should--in perfect harmony.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Paul Boynton's Swim.

LONDON, May 31.--Itis estimated
hat Paul Boynton, in crossing the
yides and currents Of the channel
)addled "a miles.
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RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
70 MEET DIsRAELI.

The Parliamentary whip has in-
yited supporters of the Government
to meet Mr.. D'Israeli this afternoonS
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LONDON, May 81 lit is estimated
that Paul Boynton, in crossing the
tides and currents Of the channel
padded "a miles.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The Post says it has reason to be-
lieve that there is every likelihood OF
the government Of Russia and Eng
land coming to friendly arrange
ment ON the question Of Central
Asia.
70 MEET DIsRAELI.
The Parliamentary whip has in-
yited supporters of the Government
to meet Mr.. D'Israeli this afternoons
THE LATE WAR RUMoRs.
An unsigned letter in the Times
gives a clear explanation of the
recent warlikc rumors. The writer
says: GA few weeks ago
the German representatives at the
various European courts officially
complained that France was arming
with view to the early resumption
of war. Gen. Won Schweinitz, the
German minister in Vienna, declar-
ed that owing to Germany's long
suffering, war had not yet broken
out. The Gar thereupon telegraph
ed the Emperor William entreating
him to postpone operations until the
Berlin interview. He also instruct
ed the Russian ambassador at the
Court of st. Sames to suggest the
cooperation of Great Britain in be-
half Of peace.n
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HALE SEAS OVER i.

AT noon the English coast was IN
view from the steamer which is ac-
companying Paul Boynton. At that
hour Boynton was fresh and conf
dent of success.
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ERRORS OF Youth

A GENTLEMAN WHO SUFFERED
a. years from Nervous Debility
Premature Decay, and all the
effects ofyouthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suATerining humanity, send
free to all who need it, the recipe and
direction for making the simple remedy
by which he was cured. Sufferers wish
ing to profit BIZ The advertiser expert
eRce can de 50 BY addiesing il perfect
onidence.
JOHN Z. OGDEN.
~ cedar 1T. New York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-27
Orr Schools.

Our correspondent Socum. thinking
we were rather dildnp in fulfilling our
promise to give our readers more Stats
ties concerning our schools. sends the
following:
We have received the twenty first
annual report OF The State Superintendent
OF Common Schools. From its appendix
we CLEAN the following statistics which
may interest some OF your readers:
Highest per cent. Il average attend
ance. Byron. Greatest average length
OF Summer Schools. az %eeks) Fryeburg.
Greatest average length ct Winter
Schools (l3 weeks) Grafton. Amount OF
school property in any town. Norway.
Excess OF money required bJ law. (sj52)
Paris. Deficiency oi money required by
law, (S24O) Newry. Amount raised per
scholar, $3.50 Waterford. Average
wages Of female teachers per week.
ga 34) Paris. Average wages oil male
teachers per month, $500 Norway.
Amount raised TO prolong schools, by iuel.
board, etc. 81 10. Rumiord. Cheapest
board for teachers.S - per week Frank
lin Plantation. Deares boardt, IS 90 pei
week. Andoyer n. Surplus. Greatest
cost of school super vision, Q32) Paris.
Least cost, (sl.OO Mason and Milton
Plantation.
The above statistics pertain exclusively
TO Oxford County. We are happy 10
notice among other timely and practical
suggestions by The efficient Superintepd-
ent. the following: LIST. Apportionmept
OF school moneys according 10 the num-
Der oil different pupils actually enrolled
in the public schools during school year
I'd. Establishment of one or two OF mora
Normal Schools. Sd. continuance Of
Teachers Institutes. 4th, School ceusus
TO be made annually by town assessors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-27
Observation-Disclosures of 1872

1t is frequently alleged by the opposi-
ton that the expenditures OF the U. D.
Government for 1873 we're enormous and
extravagant. and that the increase oil
office holders was and is beyond all
precedent. The whole expenditures oil
that year were 1920, 900. 900, two thirds
of which ought 10 be charged to the war
account. While democrats will make
these charges against the republicans. it
is logical and right that the cause OF this
enormous Increase should be attributed
10 its true cause. In an article on this
point the Press closes rs follows;
The above figures tell their own story.
which is, that OF the total expenditures
of the year, $751;, 292 4lG.Sl. or "a per
cent. oil the whole, is directly chargeable
to the war. for which many OF the present
leaders OF the democratic party IN Maine
are as responsible As any men can be
who did not actually bear arms against
the nations cause. We are aware that
the leaders OF the democracy lose their
temper when their attention IS called TO
the part taey played in the days OF
| lS6l-5, but so long as they attempt to
foist their share OF the responsibility in
the present taxation OF the country upon
the republicans. they must not complain
when their page OF infamous history is
recited to them.
We shall not undertake TO defend all
the expenditures OF this or any other ad'
miuistration. Less money might be ex'
pended on public buildings, Notifications
etc. but no one who has any knowledge
OF the instincts OF the democratic party
is so silly as 10 believe that democratic
Congress and democratic administra
ton would reduce the army OF office
holders in this country. Indeed, the
securing OF these places for themselves /:
/ the only platform upon which that in
congruous mass oil outs called the demo
cratic party can heartily unite. On that
point, for more than twelve years they
have been a determined unit.