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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

How DID she DO IT "a chambeTmsid
Is said to have got twelve travellers into
eleven bedrooms, and yet to have given
each a separate room. Here we have
the eleven bedrooms:
lI2I3 SOL s g ~ II
'N5w," said she, off two of you gem
tlemen viii 90 into No. bedroom and
wait few minutes, I'll find a spare
room for one Of YOU as soon as I've shown
the others to their rooms" Having thus
bestowed two gentlemen in No. !, she
puts the third in No. ,, the fourth ia Ne.
,, the fifth in No. (. the sixth in No. ),
the seventh in No. 6, the eighth in No.
I, the ninth in No. s, the tenth in No 9,
and the eleventh in No 10 She then
came back to No /, where, you will re-
member, she had left the twelfth gem
tleman along with the first, and said:
1--WE now accommodated all the rest,
aud have still raom to spare; so if one
of you will please step into No. II, you
will find it empty" Thus the twelfth
man got his bedroom Ofcourse there
Is q hola in the saucepan somewhere
but we leave the reader TO determine
exactly where
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

CuIOEAsAw IRON Works This ese
tabliohment is now regarded as one Of
the most complete, IN all it's appoints
ments, 10 the State. 1t has recently been
much enlarged by additional capital and
its already large facilities Tor turning of
promptly everything manufactured at a
first class iron foundry have been IN
creased by the accession of Mr. Randle
formerly connected with the establish,
ment, and of Mr.. Livermore, an expo
rienced business man and well known
rail road officer Together with Mr.
Heath these gentlemen make a "fulI
team" and we tahe pleasure in calling
the attention of our friends to their card
in our double column, They stand at
the head of the list on Jail and ell kinds
of prison work
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

The Holly Springs Reporter, says tia.
Willie Strickland, young gentleman
of that city, was shot accidentally few
days ago with q beautiful pistol by a
beautiful young lady. The beautiful
little ball took effect in the young mans
thigh and the wound came near proving
very serious.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
Wonderful Success.

Three years ago Dr. BOschee's Ger>
man Syrup was introduced in the United
States from Germany for the cure of
Coughs, severe Colds settled on the
breast, Consumption and other diseases
OF the Throat and Lungs. No medi-
cine eyer had such success 100000
sample bottles have been distributed
every year for three years by Druggists
in all parts of the United States, and
nearly 1000 letters from Druggists are
now on our files, saying that no other
preparation in their stores sells rs well
and gives such excellent satisfaction.
All we ask is for YOU to 20 to your
Druggist Moore ard Hammer, at Bolivar,
and J. G. Powell, Grand Junction, Ten
nesse, and get a sample bottle for 10
cent, and try it ; regular size 10 cents.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26

Gov. Porter has appointed 3. w.
Cochran of Obion, l.. d. McKissick of
Shelby, and II. E. Jackson of Madison,
special Supreme Court Commissioners
under the act just passed by the Legis,
lature.
They will meet in Jackson on the
first Monday in March and remain in
session until the first Monday in June
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-26
SubscrIDtIOn PriceS

viii therefore. include the postage and
will be as follows, by mail, payable in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

John Paul in the New York Trlbune.l
The hotel clerk | venerate in the ab-
stract, but | am rather afraid to ap.
proach him in the concrete. My expe.
rience is that when he does not snub you
he p~atronizes you, and Id about as lief
be killed Jus way as another. Where
moral character and that SORT Of thing
tells, | feel particularly at home; but
where a man is judged only by his
clothes, confidence fails me, and l am
backward about coming forward.
Can | have a room2' Tmodestly ask
after registering my name.
Clerk looks at me a moment, takes in
the general unostentatiousness of my
apparel at a glance, turns away and at.
tends to the swells who get credit OF Bell
instead Of buying for cash of Porter,
chats with the young men whom be
knows for q few minutes, and when
everybody else is roomed and he has set.
tied the per right behind his ear, then
be calls the smallest bell-boy in the Office
and turns to me with, "Show this gen.
tleman up to 993p' And by this time /
feel so humble that / bow to the bell boy
and look around for his bag and wonder
how I'm to find No. 1913 to show him to.
| narrate now no particular grievance;
consider this as the statement merely Of
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shepherd DOgs.
Ruralsun

mural Gun J
In Southern California you may see
on the plains and hills thousands Of
sheep, but not a man to watch them.
Around each flock, or a band Of, say a
thousand sheep, are q half dozen dogs
whose progenitors we're imported from
the pastures Of the world.
These dogs take the entire care of the
sheep; drive them to pasture in the
morning, keep them from straying dur
ing the day, and bring them home at
night. These dogs have inherited a tai
emit for keeping sheep; but the shepherds
do not depend wholly on that. They
cultivate it in this way:
When lamb is born it is taken away
from its mother sheep before she has
seer it, and a puppy put in its place.
When the puppy grows old enough TO eat
meat, it is fed in the morning and sent
out with the sheep. 1t stays with them
because it is accustomed to be with its
mother, but it cannot feed with them.
AS they get full the dog gets hungry.
At length, impatient to return where il
hopes to get another piece of meat, il
begins to tease and worry its mother,
and finally starts her home; the other
sheep follow, and thus the whole flock il
brought in. If the dog brings the sheep
home too soon, or comes home without
them, he gets no supper, or is punished
in some way. Hence he soon learns
when to come, and sees to it that none
Of his charge are left behind. These
animals are trained by taking advantage
of their instincts and appetite.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
TIE SICK MAX A

Superintendent Pickett has returned
to the field Of his dooty" from a trip
up ITO hum" and is said to be greatly
exasperated because Miss Higbee was
permitted to resign as principal Of the
so.called Normal school, and because
the School Board agreed to let the Pres
byterians have the Court street school
house. The theory is that the sristo.
cratic people will not send their children
TO the Mawket" street school, and be
knows well enough that the people are
about to show their contempt for his i'm
becility by %patronizing more largely
than ever the private schools. We are
Of the opinion that Miss Higbee showed
sagacity and fine judgement in tender
ing her resignation. She is better
qualified for superintendent than a
dozen Picketts, and can soon build up a
first-class institution. Messrs. Anderson
and Slaughter will likewise be literally
patronized, and there will be a falling off
in attendance at the public schools, SIM
ply because people who investigate the
matter find out that their children are
hampered by silly rules and taught i'm
perfectly in everything. There are and
have been good teachers in the schools,
but they are dependent upon their sala-
ries for their daily bread and have
learned that Pickett is a petty tyrant,
who will manage to have them dis
charged if they c%riticise his course or
deviate materially from it. Consequently
their mouths are closed, and their pens, if
they would use them are p%aralyzed. Those
who dissented from his nonsense last
winter were omitted by the Superintend.
ent and his friends, although he pre-
Tended to be at his room sick, a misera-
BILE fraud which no man of true spirit
aud manhood would have resorted to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

Ok Wednesday, the lst of September,
the opening of the business season, the
LEDGER will appear in enlarged form,
and a very large edition. will be pub
lished. 1t will contain a full report of
the commerce and trade Of Memphis for
the commercial year ls74-75. The
LEDGER will keep up with the times and
will continue to deserve that liberal pat.
ronage it has received from the public
for years past. The issue Of the LIST
proximo will be most interesting, and all
advertisers will do well TO see our busi-
ness manager abost space and the num-
Der of copies desired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
War Declared.

WAsHrNGToE, August ga telegram
received at the Navy Department this
morning from Captain Edward Simpson,
commanding the United States steamer
Omaha, ~nnouuce that the State Of
Panama has declared war against the
government of Colombia. The Depart
ment Immediately issued orders to Rear
Admiral Mullany, commanding the
North Atlantic station, to hold his avail
able force in readiness to proceed with
out delay to the isthmus, if necessary
for the protection Of American interests,
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JANUARY AND JULY
APRIL AND nnTnRFR-


fsftsafA - enaHsHN
Any one investing in these Bonds has the
SATISFACTION OF knowing that his bond is GER
tain to be paid at maturity and further that
ne assists In building in the city of New York
a permanent Temple Of Industry. which will
pc an ornament and a pride TO every Ameri-
can.
Each, Bondholder, until his bond is re-
deemed, IS a part owner Of twenty. two acres
OF land situated in the heart of the city Of
New. YORK, and estimated TO be worth Two
Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars.
ana ths building which is estimated to cost
The excavations for the foundation was
commenced on the goth of May. 1875, and the
building will be ready to receive the goods
from the Centennial Exhibition at its close.
No investment for people of small means
was ever offered e~qualing the Bonds Of the In
dustrial Exhibition Co. The bonds are SCI
cured by mortgage which makes the principal
safe, and eminently secure, and in addition To-
which each bondholder participates four times
q year in the allotment of premiums above
The difference between these bonds and a
lottery. ticket. is, in a lottery the holder must
lose his money or draw a prize, while the
holder Of an Industrial Exhibition Bond can
not lose his investment. but must have re-
turned TO him the principal and a small rate
OF interest added, and in addition has an OPP
portunity TO draw a premium ranging from
$50 to SIG, 600.
The Board Of Directors and the Trustees Of
the mortgagage are among the most eminent
OF the bus ii men of New York. and is of
itself a guarantee thai the bonds are a safe
and desirable investment.
The Company is not responsible for any
money sent. except it be by check, postal or
der, draft or express payable TO the order Of
the Industrial Exhibition Company.
Circulars sent on application.
Address.
Industrial Exhibition Company,
NO. IL last 18TH Street,
123d6wt New York City.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

R%EELFoOr MAIL LANDING, |
LAKE Co., TENE., August25, 1875.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
In regard to the crop since the water
went down, l will state that where the
water was not more than two feet deep
on corn and cotton and went off with a
rush the crop looks well, and where the
water goes of slow the crop is dying.
There will be over half q crop of corn
and cotton on the land that was over
flowed in this county. The crops are
splendid where there was no overflow.
The banks at Reelfoot Mail Landing are
caying IN SO fast that wood cannot be
kept back out of the way. W. 81. d.
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NEW YORK.

New York, August 26,-The commit
tee appointed by the English b~ondholders
and stockholders of the Erie railway to
make an investigation Of the main line
and its branches began its labors to-day
and expects to be engaged three days,
A special cable from London states
that news has been received there of the
resignation of the Grand Vizier of Tur-
key, who will probably be succeeded by
Mahomud, The Herzegovinians an
nOunce the capture by the insurgents Of
FIVE hundred Turkish troops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
FOREIGN.

BELGRADE, VIA VIENNA, August 26.-
The popular feelingin Servia is SO strong
in favor of the insurgents hat it is
feared the government will experience
great difficulty in preventing a conflict
with Turkey.
ROME, August 26.-The wife Of Carl
baldi is dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

a great general fact. Nor think that l
blame the hotel clerk Of the period. On
the contrary, | am convinced that the
fault lies with my tailor, to him / shall
address myself for a correction of the
fault; he must sling more style into my
clothes, so to speak, tighten up my
trousers legs a tr1e, roll the collar Of
my coat down lower, and add a foot or
two to its skirt. Otherwise | shall have
to wear a placard on my breast stating
exactly how much these clothes do cost,
for if you suppose that my tailor doesn't
charge as much as any other one, just
try him on once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

tits the London Telegraph which puts
forth this SANDER upon American babies.
The transatlantic infant has a
peculiar mode Of crying in a series Of
sharp spaSmodic yelps, very different
from the sostenuto howl of the British
bautling, and with intenation as though
it we're prematurely striving to recite
the Declaration Of independence with
its mouth full Of peanuts and popcorn, "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

Aimee was a Hun when off the stage,
going about in sackcloth and ashes, dis
tributing tracts among Frenchmen, and
otherwise warning them of the errer of
their ways. AS for Lucca, she had to be
dragged from her work OF building
churches and visiting the sick every
night to appear upon the stage, and she
always made her appearance with a
shudder. She was as melancholy as a
clown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
q FIRE LAST NIGHT.

The destruction Of the Wood and
Willow-Ware Works by FIRE last night is
a public calamity. The company had
overcome many difficulties and at last
established itself on a firm paying basis,
with an assurance of dividends to the
stockholders and employment to a large
number of working people. For several
years the company rather languished
and struggled along through a period Of
depression and experiment without
much encouragement. But more capital
was added. Judge 7. J.. Latham &C.
cepted the Presidency Of late, and it
had bright prospects. 1t had already
demonstrated the possibility Of success
ful home manufactures, and set an ex-
ample that might have inspired Others.
The loss Of last night falls not alone
upon the stockholders who had put in
their money, but viii be felt more keenly
by the laboring classes who made a sup.
port by getting out the material or work.
ing it up for the market. Knowing the
integrity and the indomitable will of the
principal stockholders, we expect to hear
that they will gather up their e a and
take a new s'art at an early day, in
which we wish them better fortune and
permanent results.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

THB negroes of the Twelfth Judicial
District OF Mississippi held convention
at Senatobia the other day and nomi-
mated a carpet-bsg negro for District
Attorney who is not a citizen of the
State. There was but one white man in
that convention, who bloomed alone and
blushed that nature had not made the
color of his skin to correspond with his
internal apparatus.
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ProbabiIines.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-For the
Gulf States and Tennessee slightly falling
barometer increasing temperature, south
east to southwest winds aud increasing
cloudiness. The Ohio and Mississippi
rivers will fall slowly, except the Mis-
sissippi at Vicksburg where it will re-
main stationary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

porous communities Of East Tennessee.
The officers elect are: Jno. L. Cole, Pres
ident; AZ ]. M~ountcastle, First Vice
President; L. NJ. King, Second Vice
President; John NJ. Meek, Secretary, and
George P. zoe, Treasurer. 1t will doubt
less bring together a large crowd of the
substantial people Of that section and a
fair exhibition of the products and re-
sources of old jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
River Telegram

CAIRO, August 26 -Arrived-John W.
Garrett, St. Louis, 10 IN. Departed
Blue Lodge, Ohio river, Jam. Garrett,
Ohio river, IL. Weather clear and warm;
river falling.
P%IrrsRURo, August 26.-River 3 feet
and falling; weather clear and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
OmcinI

CHICAGO, August l5.-Constable Kee-
gan attempted to levy on some goods
owned by a woman named Mates to sat.
isfy a Judgment of $24. la the alterea-
ton which followed the woman received
injuries at the hands of the constable, Of
which she has since died. =.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

The ~death-rate per annum to the thou
sand, according to the July reports, is
given in the New York Sanitarian as
follows, emitting fractions; New York,
AZ; Philadelphia, 29i Brooklyn, "a; St,
Louis, %; Chicago, "a; Boston, %; Bal.
timore, q; San Francisco, IS; Washing
ton, 30; Pittsburg, q; Milwaukee, II;
Providence, 10; Richmond, "a; New
Haven, u; Toledo, q; Memphis, 26;
Dayton, %; Nashville, &c., Wheeling, 81;
Elmira, 10; Rochester, q. According
to this, Memphis is one of the healthiest
places in the country, which it is.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
A Fiendish Outrage.

CINCINNATI, August 26.- Gostave Hum
Ter, of jamestown, Greene county, Ohio,
while intoxicated last evening made an
attempt to to kill his wife. She fed to
the house of aneighbor across the street.
Humler followed and made an unsuccess.
full effort to get in the house by breaking
the windows. He then threatened to re-
turn to his house and kill the child, which
was about eighteen months old. Think
ing this threat would induce his wife to
come out, but it failing to have the de-
sired effect, he returned to his house, pro-
cured a table knife, sharpened it upon
the stove, took the infant from the arms
of his little girl, twelve years old, laid it
upon the floor and deliberately cut its
throat from ear to ear. He then threw the
child and knife upon the bed and went
back and told his wife what he had done.
he was afterward arrested. He still re-
grets that be did not kill his wife.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

the Public Ledger for Absentees.
Slbsc,hers leaving the city for the summer
zcHths can have the PUBLIC LEDGER mailed
70 any address at 75e per month, postage paid.
Leave orders at counting room. No. Is Madi-
Rcr street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

The people Of Jefferson county,
through the Agricultural, Mechanical
and Mineral Association, have deter
mined to hold a fair this fall at Messy
Greek, which is in one Of the most pros
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
LIST OF GIFTS:

22.l7S Cash Gifts, amounting to.......s1 900 600
NUMBER OF TICK ETs,~.....IOO,OOO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
AUCTION.
FOR SALE.

7 OFFER FOR SALETEN 2-AND 5.FLUED
i boilers and one tubular boiler, all in good
order. l will auction the above off on TUES
DAY next. 3lst inst, at 10 am. at Peter Law
less shop, levee front, between Adams and
Washington streets. A good bargain can be.
had by those wishing sound boilers. The boil
ers can be seen at any time. as they lay near
Mr.. Lawless' shop. P. NJ. KEH0E.
l54157
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26

rae subscription price OF the
PTREIC L.EBGER is IS per annum
Far Daily, and 81 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE PRE-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-26
PRICE OF TICKETS:

PRICE OF X
Whole Tickets. $40; Halves. $40; Quarters. IS;
kighths. or each Coupon 500; Five and
one-half Tickets. for 500; Eleven
Tickets for $500.
Remittances for tickets may be made by.ex-
press prepaid, postofice money order on
Washington, d. 9 or by registered letter ad-
dressed to HON. JAMES BARBOUR,
Pres't M. +. H. A., Alexandria, V.
SEND FOR
GovERNoR's OFFICE. /
RICHMOND, July 3. 1871. !
1t affords me pleasure to say that / am we'll
acquainted with a large majority Of the officers
of the Montpelier Female Humane Associa-
ton, who reside in the vicinity Of my home,
and / attest their intelligence and worth and
high reputation as gentlemen as we'll as the
public confidence, influence, and substantial
means literally represented among them.
j. i. KEMPER, Gov. Va.
They refer, By permission, to every member
Of Congress from Virginia.
For full particulars. etc., apply to
G.. H. SAMUEL,
No. 6 West Court street, Memphis.
l51-xxi22
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BONDS.
QUARTER BONDS
or THE
Industrial Exhibition Co.
FIVE DOLLARS EACH,
S. EACH,
FIVE DOLLARS EACH,
SO 90,

WILL BUY QUARTER BOND OF THE
w, Industrial Exhibition Company of New
Each Quarter Bond participates in Four
deemed.
The following Premiums show what any
Bond may receive. A quarter Bond would
receive one quarter Of the below named pre-
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EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
THE
ONLY POLYTECHNIC HOME SCHOOL,
ST. CLEMENTS HALL, Elliott City, Nd.

1--WE VACANCIES OWING TO EN-
IL largement. Apply at once. Graduates
rank high. Receives only frst-class boys.
-Four courses. Classical, Liberal, Scientific,
Comm'l. Send stamp to MASTERS Tor Decen.
nial catalogue. l8. 3dkw
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buy Before september 9th.
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NO CHANCE FOR Loss
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FLOOR COMMITTEE:
purple Rosette.)

TICKETS, 81; admitting Gentleman and
Ladies'. ~l5i-xxilS
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PREMIUMS,
ACHANCE FOR PREMIUM

AND
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