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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-09
SlReriH's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN FXECU1ION
to me directed, issued cut Of the Hon 5. c
und judicial District Court on Judgm, Ut r,ud
cred therein On the 1th dsy OF November. A. D.
ls14 in favor Of FREI VERT snd against
ALEXANDER IEiORT. for the sum o. SI65 II
with interest On tie sum If sta GO at TIE rate
Of , per cent. FER month f'o,n tine It'll day of
Noytn lbtr A. Il. 1874 81 i op S:U9 I3 al | x per
Ut. per month. ana Oh 81 IS at 10 per cent.
Per year. tCS.tE,r with the sum 81 So A. costs
OF suIt and accrulIg coss. Low amounting to
81 20. | have irNi-u upon ard sriFsd. and VIII
expose at public sale. at the Hay Yard Of Cssr-.
heyser X Eirod. III Carson City, rIasby county,
the
9Th day cf February. 4. ID. 1875.
between he hons Of 2'CICck 4. Nj. ami )
O'Clock p. VI. TO Wit. At O'Clock 2. NJ. al rhe
right, title. int 81 aud claim of ;he said Alex
i, l. porT Of. i'll and To- the following desert
b,-d prop rty. wing in Carson cry. County u!
Ormsby. al State Of Nevada. 10 ait Twelve
head uf H"r>.S. uIe Mule. oEe large and one
Lack-aCt!on aGons, -tr.teh.rS aId CnaITs. OK
50 much thereof will sat sly the an We de-
maid less sec " paid since Judgment.
=. i SWIFT.
Sheriff of the County Of Orlusby-
Car-oT CilX. +. hIUsry ;,i, l~.'. fc5-ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SoHBycK's PuLMoNIc SYRUP. Sra WEED
Tonic, AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These desery-
edly celebrated and popular medicines have
ehecteda 2 revolution in the healing art. and
proved the fallacy of several maxims which
have for many years obstrncted the progress
Of medical science. The false supposition
that Consumption ieincurable" deferred
physicians from attempting to find remedies
for that disease, and patients afflicted with II
reconciled themselves 10 death without
making an effort to escape from a doom which
they supposed TO be unavoidable. 1t Is now
proved, hewever. that Consumption can be
cured. and that it has been cured in very
great number Of cases (some Of them appa-
rently desperate ones) by Schenck's PulmOnic
Syrup alone; and in other cases by the same
medicine in connection with Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one or both.
according to the requirements Of the case.
DR.. Schenck himself. who enjoyed uninter-
rupted good health for more than forty years.
was supposed, at one time to be at the very
gate Of death. his physicians having pro-
n0uuced his case hopeless, and abandoned
him 10 his fate. He was cured by the afore-
said medicine. and. since his recovery, many
thousands similarly affected have used DR..
Schenck's preparations with the same remark
able success.
Full directions accompany each. making il
not absolutely necessary to personally see DIR.
Schenck unless patients wish their lungs ex-
amined. and for this purpose he il profession
ally. at his principal office. corner Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia, every Monday,
where all letters for advice must be addressed.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

one Of the women, was the first who
alighted, and having placed upon the
pavement the box under her care, while
turning round to. assist her companion
placed one foot upon the jewel case.
Her attention was, however, diverted by
the other maid, and she removed her
foot from the box. Her companion
having alighted, Scott stopped to re-
cover the box. when she found it bad
been removed An instant search was
made by the Earl's servants and by the
railway officials in attendance, but no
tidings could be gained Of it. Among
the articles lost are pearl and diamond
bracelet, presented by the inhabitants Of
Dudley on the occasion Of the marriage
of the Earl and Countess. Some rather
strong remarks are being made in Lon
don about Lord Dudley's advertisement
of a reward for his wife's jewels. A
fl000, and no questions asked, is not
exactly what one would have expected
from an Earl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
Lucy stone ON Pauper wives.
.nn, kha Womonta Iou,,aI1

From the wonDHan'syournall sfat e.flI
There are pauper women in. many
places besides the poor house, who feel
as keenly the sense of pauperism as
they would 40 4 they were actually sup.
ported by the public charity. ais u
They are not only the women whose
brutal or drunken husbands spend their
own earnings, and those Of the wife also.
Nor are they those only who, after con.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
Journalis.n IN England.

When. some years ago, the press was
called the fourth estate, that title seemed
too large and presumptuous, but nobody
can think il inappropriate now. The
power Of the press is enormous, and il
goes on increasing year by year, while
the force Of no other form of persuasion
or authority Except the law) 10 fully
maintained, perhaps. Therefore, unless
it continue to be controlled by patri-
otic, judicial and lofty spirit-if it be-
comes the instrument Of club arrange
ment and psrlor conspiracies- --inasmuch
as it becomes the tool Of secretaries Of
demagogues, of the fou furieux, Of SER
vile capitalists with drawing-rooms to
conquer. or even of the raging sim
cere pedants who are now begin.
ming 20 infest it, the press will be not
only an enormous power, but an enor.
nous peril. We confess that. for several
years past we have been oppressed with
an apprehension that the time was nigh
when this danger would appear unmistak-
ably; but the events Of the last fortnight
have shown that its time is not yet. Az.
ter gay and glorious period Of service
Journalistic hunkydorum meets its re-
ward. it retires from the dicky--epau.
lets, stick, buttons and all-with the
painful consciousness that ribald public
has been laughing at the straw in the
magn6cently padded calves for long
time. The people generally, we find, are
as ready to detect insincerity and bonn.
bast, as ready to condemn the come.for-
to ofor.to-fetch-for.to.carry gentlemen
of the press, with all his inspirations
and emotions, as may we'll be desired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

value, if it we're paid for as it would be
il it were done by Bridget. the wife too
would have the means and be free to 20
and come occasionally, and so find the
relief and comfort which change gives.
She would be free to spend unques-
toned, and thus escape the bumiliatiug
and depressing sense Of dependence and
bondage. which sooner or later settles
into alienation Of feeling and divided
house.
Itis quite likely that men do not take
this view Of it. Under the old common
law a wife was entitled to " food. clothing
and medicine" and it has become custo.
mary to give her so much, and to sup
pose she would be satisfied with these.
l knew a woman many years ago, who
insisted that her husband should pay her
one dollar week. She had three chill
dren and no servant. But that small de-
mand was the standing joke among other
husbands, who regarded that unfortunate
husband, who paid dollar week to his
wife, as really ,henpecked. If husband,
who holds the purse strings tight from
his wife, would put himself for single
month in her position, so far as the limi-
tatlon in money matters is concerned, be
would learn lesson Of humiliation and
shame Of whose bitterness be had before
no conception.
The dissatisfaction of wives on this
one point is wide spread. Men who mean
to be considered just, or even decent,
should see to it that the cause Of this dis
satisfaction is not allowed to remain as
root of bitterness, to poison and spoil
all the home life.
1t would help the matter if every trou-
bled wife would frankly tell her husband
the wrong she suffers. 1t would at once
put an end to it if husbands could be
subject to the necessity OF asking their
wives for money with which to attend
lectures, conventions or supply their
daily needs, and perhaps be questioned
or fatty refused.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
The "psva.tation.r

The English Government has an ele
phant on its hands in the ironclad De
vastation. She was designed as far back
as the early part of 1869, and she hai
never yet been trusted in really rough
ocean waters. There was talk Of send
ing her to Yigo this autumn to see how
Atlantic waves agree with her; but the
visit is postponed, for it has been discov'
cred that ell openings to below, except
from the hurricane deck, would have Ia
be closed for four or FIVE days, and to-
ward the end Of that time the atmosphere
between the decks would become .
poisoned air bath. When this has been
put 70 right the Admiralty will consider
whether she can safely be sent into the
open sea; but not much hope is enter.
tanned Of her ever being ct sor that.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

The Countess of Dudley's Jewel case
vas stolen Of the Great Westesu railway
station in London on the evening Of
December IL under eircumstan which
leave little doubt that the thief was a
practiced hand, and laid his plans with
great ingenuity Lord and Lady Dud.
sy arrived st the raiwsy station in his
lofdship's bfolgham and we're lame.
diately followed By o four-wheeled cab
conveying two Of the Countess waiting
women, each 10 charge Of pondsrous
jewel box and other articles. seott,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
Popuiatlon ana Marriagein Fraucs,

M. Block recent volumes of statistics
on France, as compared with other ma
tions, give some curious information
with regard to the population of that
country. 1t appears that the French
have insensibiy put in practice the
theories of Malthus and other political
economists who have taught that, to Sc
cure the prosperity Of country, its
population must be kept within rigid
bounds. The population Of France has
been nearly stationary for the last fifty
years, and certainly the wealth which
the people have discovered since the war
has astonished the world. Whether the
one fact is not the sequence of the other
is question worthy Of consideration.
In 1906 the population of France was
$4,000, 900. In 1891 it had swelled to
but 80, ,0d0.0 900; in 1871, to but &c, ,0O0,-
900. As, between these last dates,
France has lost 100000 in the province
Of Alsace and Lorraine, and had gained
10000 by the annexation Of Nice and
Savoy. the real increase in her popula
ton in these fifty years was 100000
And this augmentation did not arise
from any increase in the number OF
births, but from the extended duration
Of lives in France. In 1906 the number
Of births was $4,000. In 1870 it was
5000 This shows that, as time has
progressed, or, in the words Of NJ.
Block. ''as enlightenment has in
creased" the number of births decrease
in proportion TO the population. 1t
also shows that the average longevity Of
the population has increased.
As,M, Block justly argues, the condi-
tons Of life in France have improved.
There is less destitution, less risk in per-
ilous occupations, and greater medical
skill in the counteraction of disease. As
everywhere else, more male children are
born in Frauce than female children;
and yet there are always more women
than men making up the population.
But the difference in the proportion is
less than in other countries. Thus, in
1871. the proportion stood 1881 men TO
so. l9 women. This result is one Of the
indirect proofs Of the prosperity Of the
nation, as it indicates that the men are
less and less, liable to death from want
disease and dangerous vocations,
With regard to marriage in France
M. Block testi6es that here again the
people exercise good sense. The greater
part Of them do indeed marry, but they
are content to wait until their circum-
stances assure them a reasonable and
permanent support. The average age at
which Frenchmen marry is 81 in Paris
aud 80 in the west Of France. In these
late marriages, in the opiuion of NJ.
Block, lies the prime secret of Frances
prosperity. fs' a's
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
pRErrY POLL

"Polll pretty Poll" the parrot screamed,
And Pretty Pslll" repeated /,
The while stole a merry glance
Across the room, all on the sly.
Where Someone piled her needle fast,
Demurely by the window sitting
But upon her cheek beheld
A multitude Of blushes fitting.
Kiss pretty Poll, !" the parrot croaked;
l would. but dare not try, said,
And stole another glance to seq
How Someone dropped her golden head
And sought for something on the floor
And still, kiss Poll. Eae parrot scream ed
The very thing / .sasso 70 do.
Bat Someone turned 10 me at last;
Please. won't you keep that parrot still?''
=" Why. yes, said /; /" at least you know,
If you will let me, dear, ! will"
And so-welI, never mind the rest;
But Someone, said II was shame
To tpke advantage just because ~
A foolish parrot stole her name.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
" His inconsolable widow
dedicated this monument 70 his memory,
And continues the same business at the
old stand, l6l Rue Moufetard,


Now Partisan paper relates that a
short time ago, gentleman who had
noticed the above inscription was led by
curiosityto call at the address indicated.
Having expressed his desire to see the
Widow Csbochard, he was Immediately
ushered into the presence Of fashion.
able dressed and fullbearded man, who
asked what was the object Of his visit.
II came to see the Widow Cabochard,
sir"
well. sir, here she is.
II beg pardon, but | wish to see the
lady in person"
"Sir, / am the Widow Cabochard.'
II don't exactly understand you.
allude to the relict Of the late Pierre
Cabochard, whose monument saw yes
terday at the "Pere la Chase"
II see, / see," was the smiling re.
joinder. ALLOW me to inform you that
Pierre Cabochard is a myth, and there
fore, never had wife. The tomb you
admired cost me good deal Of money,
and although no one is buried there, it
proves frst.rate advertisement, and
have had no cause toregret the expense.
Now, sir, what can sell you in the way
OF groceries"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
MONUMENTAL
MARBLE WORKS,

ITALIAN. AMERICAN AND TALADEGA
i marble at very low prices, as follows:
stone, lettered." 30 o.
Headstones,. ~ feet. with socket and
footstone. lettered. II on
headstone, 3 feet. with socket and foot
stone, lettered................... 10 0t
And all other sizes in proportion. Italian
and American marble box tombs. paneled all
round, and full size, $3.50. Also Italian mar.
Bile spire monument, feet high and lettered,
3lo0. These rates are lower than marble wai
TO the country free Of charge. Elmwood curb
ing at reduced rates. H f lN
sS.lOs THOS. MAYDwELL. .ss Union at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
Preparation For German Stu.
dents Duel.


Next to the skin they wore a coarse
white linen shirt and thick pad under
the right arm to guard the braehial arte-
ries. On the right arm was placed a
thick leather glove and a silk sleeve,
then sleeve Of quilted canvas about an
inch thick, au elbow-psd Of leather
bound on with straps. and a canvas
bandage over all. SO thick were these
bandages that it was impossible to let
tire arm hang BY his side. A tightly
twisted silk handkerchief extended from
teh little finger along the outside of the
wrist to guard it. A large thick leather
apron, slit in the middle so az to be
fastened to each leg with straps, covered
the lower part Of the chest and extended
below the knees. To prevent an acci-
dental wound in the eye pair Of iron
eye-goggles were strapped on. furnished
with glasses for those who were short
sighted. A padded neck. guard completed
the dress. Thus swathed and bandaged
up, the appearance Of the combatants
was rather comical as, with their huge
bandaged arms, supported by friends,
they walked with a slight swagger around
the room, waiting until the umpire had
taken his seat. The seconds were pro-
vided with arm-guards aud feather.peck-
ed caps, with neck-guards like small boil
sters. and with swords. not to protect
their principals, but to prevent foul play
The umpire, watch and notebook in hand,
soon took his seat, and the weapons were
handed TO the swordsmen. The swords
have very large iron.barred hilt, some
thing Of the shape of claymore hilt,
but much larger. They are quite straight,
about three-quarters of an inch wide at
the point. They are very thin and hex.
ible, and low-tempered, in order that
they may not be brittle. and require con.
slant strengthening during the fight.
They are very sharp at the point for
about nine inches; the rest is blunt.
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ANOTHER
0 PPOR R TU UNITY

TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, WITH POS
SIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, Is OF
FERED BY THE P0sTPONEMENT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY. TO THR 9TH OF
FEBRU AIRY NEXT. OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY III THE DRAW
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

Whole Tickets. $50; Halves, s25; Tenth, or
each Coupon, IS; Eleven Whole Tickets. 500.
For Tickets. or information, address
THO5. n. BkAMLETTR,
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building
LouisyilIe Ky. dkw-9S.l2i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
The Widow oabochard.

1t is well known that at the Pere la
Chase Cemetery, near Paris, there stands
in conspicuous position splendid
monument to Pierre Cabochard, grocer,
with pathetic inscription which closes
thus:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05
Gro. P. Roxrrn & Co.

conduct IN Agency for the reception Of adyer-
tisements for American nNewspapers- most
complete establishment Of the kind in the
world. Six thousand Newspapers are kept
regularly on file. open to inspection By cutto-
mers. Every Advertisements is taken at
the home price Of the paper. without any ad-
ditional charge or commission. An adyer.
tiser, In dealing with the Agency, is saved
trouble and correspondence. making one con-
tract instead Of q dozen. hundred or thou
sand Hook Of eighty pages, containing
lists OF best papers, largest crculations, reh-
gious, agricultural. class. political, daily and
country papers, and all publications which
are specially valuable to advertisers, with
some information about prices. is sent FREE
70 any address on application. Persons at a
distance wishing to make contracts for adyer-
tlsing in any town, city. .gcounty, State or Ter
ritory of the United States, or any portion Of
the Dominion 81 Canada. may send concise
statement Of what they want, together with q
copy Of the eAdvertfsement they desire in
serted. and will receive information by return
mail which will enable them to decide whether
70 increase or reduce the order. For such in
formation there is no charge. Orders are
taken for single paper as well as list; for q
single dollar as readily as for a larger sum,
Offices CrimeS Buildingl,
Al Park Row. n. Y.
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RAILROADS.
SCHEDULE.

sur No change Of cars BY this line for Lo lis
Vile, st. Louis or NASHVILLE. Pullman fa'sce
For Tickets or information apply at
Ticket OfIlce, 2S7 Maiu, cor. Madison.
JOHN T. FLYNN. sup't Memphis Div:
JAMES SPEED. Ticket Agent. z4-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

PADUCAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail and Freight Train leaves. ,o s:oC ?. m m
The mall and freight train leaves Coyilgton
ton at 7:b IN. Trains leaving Memphis viii
start from the Underwritersf Warehouse.
JW. WILBUR. Gen u Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-05

Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. Att
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
MISSISSIPPI AND TEENEssEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.

A. = u.u,,.,,, AH.s,S; An. r.n; !; 4;
Exprefs (daily OF. .6undayl1.B II 40
Freight (dally ex. Sunday 5.65f $50
.Jcpet at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner of
Madison.
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ERIE RAILWAY

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS
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Arrives. Leaves.
-- ----
A.M.P.N. l.N.P.M.
Mail Train daily....-.:..- LOO $50 q.
Freight and Accommoda-
tion daily ..........-........- T.40 800
Sleepi.. cars on mail train. Depot Center
Landing. foot of Washington street. Ticket
offices, 2ST (cor. Madisonl and 27S Main street.
I. s, TATE, Asst. 5up't.
Passengers get q GOOD SUPPER or Break
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9S-lH&wS-45
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-26
The Western Crops.
REPORTS FROM SEVERAL STATES.

REPORTS FROM SEVERAL STATES.
CHICAGO, April 25.
The Inter- Ocean yesterday publishes re-
ports from 400 towns in the northwest CIV
ing an account of the condition of the
crops. In Missouri wheat and oats are bad
ly eaten by grasshoppers, and fears are en-
tertained that in large breadth planted
much grain will be destroyed by them.
Fruit is uniniured.
In Wisconsin winter wheat is slightly
injured. Spring wheat is just planting
and fruit is somewhat injured.
In Indiana wheat has been badly injured
by the cold weather. Rye and barley will
also be short crops. Oats will not yield
more than half crop and the fruit crop
will be almost total failure. Corn plant.
ing is delayed on account of frost.
In Kansas the season has been favorable.
Large areas OF wheat and oats sown are in
fine condition.
In Michigan the season is backward.
Wheat has been badly injured by the frost,
and in many localities the farmers are turn.
ing it out. Oats and corn, as well as most
of the small fruits, are killed.
In Nebraska the prospects for all grains
and fruits are flattering In Minnesota the
season is backward The average breadth
of spring wheat is sown. Winter wheat
is uninJured, and small fruits promise we'll
In Iowa little more than an average
amount of spring wheat is sown and viii
yield well. But little winter wheat IS sowr
and that is uninjured. Fruits will be ar
average crop.
In Illinois the prospects for winter wheat
are very discouraging. Where large areas
are usually sown there will not be ovel
half crop. Many of the wheat fields ART
being ploughed for corn. Spring whea
and oats are damaged also rye and barley
Fruits are generally destroyed.