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eeorse Nv ana ais Progeny /.

From the Boston News.
A writer in the Traveller claims for a
former resident of Boston, one DR..
Cooper, the possibility OF being the sou
OF George the Fourth and Mrs. Fitzher.
bert 1t is not at all probable, though
the Cooper is claimed as one of George s
numerous progeny. A regiment OF So
called "illegitimates" claiming royal pa
ternity on one side could easily be raised.
Ernest Jones, the well known English
Chartist leader and poet, who died in
1868, just as he was elected to Parlia-
ment, was always believed to be a son Of
the infamous Duke of Cumberland. al.
terward King of Hanover. His reputed
father was an equerry at that court and
his mother was known to be closely rela.
ted to King Ernest. The Earl of Nun
ster, King Williams oldest son, by Mrs.
Jordan, was constable Of Windsor Castle
under the present Queen, and committed
suicide in l849. There seems to have
been but one really decent man among
all the family of George the Third, and
that was the Duke Of Sussex, who mar.
ried lady not of royal blood, declared
always and openly to be his wife, and
sought in every public way 10 have his
children recognized. Mr.. Bradlaugh'
indictment of the "House OF Brunswick, u
and Thackersy's terrible arraignment Of
the Four Georges" J." are not overdrawn.
1t is on the whole the meanest royal
family in Europe,
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Lnte NeWs Fron, the rIodnos.


The nearly.forgotten Modocs are
brought to mind again by the following
article from the San Francisco Bulletin
of January 80;
A. b. Mescham, chairman of the No
doc Peace Commission, relates that he
visited the exiled Modocs on the 10th of
November and had an excellent oppor-
tuuity to inquire into their situation.
The Indians have been allotted several
thousand acres OF lane in the northeast
corner of Indian Territory, on the Qua
paw Reservation, and are under the
charge Of an Indian agent. When Mr..
Meacham arrived at the agency, after a
stage ride of twelve miles from the rail
road station, his attention was directed
to party of Indians engaged in playing
the peaceful and effeminate game of GRO
quet. He was particularly impressed by
the stylish appearance Of the tallest and
cleverest Of the players, a fellow who en-.
tered into the spirit of the. game with re-
markable earnestness aRd was completely
absorbed in the manipulation of the ball.
The Indian was attired in pants of a
fashionable cut, travelling shirt OF
checked flannel, hat of the pattern
neculiar to the Quakers (tall and brown
and hroad-brimmed), a paper collar and
red necStie, and high.heeled boots with
tassels. Around his waist was long
sash Of red silk, worn vaquero fashion
that is, with the fringed ends at the side.
Upon neigh from one Of the horses
the Indian under discussion looked up
saw the visitors, and, dropping his NAL
let, rushed to the stage to take the agent
baby. AS he gathered the infant in his
arms he caught sight Of Mr. Meacham
aud his face was overspresd with o look
of Wild dismay, and for a moment it was
evident that be felt himself 10 q
duaudary. This was Bogus Charley
an Indian more conspicuous fol
treachery than bravery. Mr.. Meac.
ham learned that Bogus had sup
planted Scar.isce as chief of the
tribe, the agent not knowing the antece
dents OF the men and declining the former
an Indian of superior mind and morals
The agent was speedily undeceived. The
Modocs are comfortable and contented
and they are sure to improve with time
All Of the children attend scheol and
are making satisfactory progress. Th,
country about the Modoes home is set
tied, railroad depots are within twelvl
miles Of them, and their associations ar,
such that they cannot fail to lose thei
identity as warlike people within
very short time. Bogus Charley anC
Hooka Jim asked TO see the pictures 0
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DIreciOrs.
NELLIE'S HUSBAND AS A BOXER.

A Set.tO with the Cast.Iron Man
English sports at the American
Court.
From the New York Sum-.
WASHINGTON, February l2.-Sartoris,
accompanied by several members of the
foreign legations paid visit recently to
the Washington Gymnasium At this
establishment Charley Collins, the pu-
gilist, better known as the CastIron
Man. who in April, 1867, fought George
Rookie for $4,000 and the middle-weight
championship, is the teacher OF boxing.
During the visit of Sartoris aud his
friends, Collins was teaching pupil.
Sartoris made remark which riled the
pugilist. The CastIron Man asked Sar.
toris IF he could do any better" Sar
toris friends urged him TO put on the
gloves. Sartoris then took the gloves
and pretended be did not know how 10
put them on. The pugilist smiled. and
told his pupils that he would take the
concelt out of his unknown opponent.
The prehminaries were quickly ar
ranged, and the contest commenced.
The Cast.lron Man rushed at his adver-
sary, thinking to end the contest at one
round. Sartoris warded off the
sledge-hammer blows Of the pu.
gilist, and returned left.hapder
on the Cast Iron Mans mouth drawing
the claret, and then rapidly changing
off, delivered straight right-hand blow
on the Castlron Mans nose and
knocked him down, much to the sur
prise of the pugilst's friends. In the
second round Sartoris had the best of
the sparring, and administered storm
of blows on the pGgilist's face, and fought
him down. In the third round the Cast
Iron Man was again knocked down. and
declined to continue the contest.
Sartoris was borne from the scene
amid loud cheers from his friends. The
Cast Iron Man said that he was sick, but
would meet his unknown opponent agai n.
A second meeting was arranged, and
Sartoris was again the victor, giving the
Cast-lron Man sound drubbing, aud
making him acknowledge that some.
times amateurs are superior to profess
sionals. The affair has created quite a
sensation, and the athletic young Eng.
lishman is the lion of the day among the
muscular young gentlemen with whom
be associates.
1t is said that Sartoris and Baron
Bousiere have undertaken to revive box
ing, and that they are trying to persuade
some of the ladies of the Court to or
ganize an archery club, with becoming
uniform
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MANHOOD REsToRED-A VICTIM OF
M Youthful imprudence, causing prema-
ture decay. nervous debility. etc., having
tried IN vain every known remedy, has .ound
,his 10 ow sufferers. Address H. REEVES,
10 Ma au street. Now York. Eeod-S-xE-Sl
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Blowing SepOys from q CannOn's
Mouth.

Mouth.
Professor Seelye, in recent lecture,
gives a different explanation of this
famous mode of punishment from that
which so often entertained. He says:
1t is we'll for US to understand when
we see the papers, as they occasionally
do, taking up the subject Of English bar.
barity, what is the meaning of this bar.
barity. have found persons who sup
posed the punishment of firing Sepoys
from o canDon's mouth meant that
Sepoys we're actually put inside the can
non and fired out. In reality the victim
was put about six feet in front of the
cannon, which was heavily loaded with
powder alone; and | was told that no
person unfamiliar with artillery would
have any idea of the minuteness Of the
fragments into which the body was scat
tered This was great punishment
not on account of the death or OF the
manner of death, but because the body
was scattered and denied the rights Of
burial. That is terrible thing for a
Hindoo, and the English report and be
lieve that rebellion was stopped there
just by the sturdy statement of an Eng
ish officer, who said that if there were
any signs of mutiny he would subject all
mutineers to this punishment, and il
cannot be doubted that this punishment
was the most salutary one, so far as
affected the success of England.
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Hereafter all communications relating to
undersigned, and l pledge myself that the
drawing shall come off February 9th or that
overy dollar paid for tickets shall be returned.
G., NJ, BRIGGS, Agent and Manager,
Room Z, Public Library Building, Louisville,
Kentucky. dAw-l22-1h
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Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
Landing, foot Of Washington street. Ticket
Offices, 2S7 (cor. Madisonl and 27S Main street.
7. s. TATE, Asst. Sup't.
Passengers get GOOD SUPPER or Break
fast at Brinkley's 10 miles from Memphis.
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Whole Tickets, $50; Halves. SIS; Tenth. or
each Coupon, IS; Eleven Whole Tickets. $500.
For Tickets. or information, address
rHOs. r.. BHAMLETrE,
Agent and Manager. Public Library Building
Louisville KY.
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MEMPHIS TENN. SATURDAY. EVENING. FEBRUARY 90 ISIS

them men, and Mr.. Meacham produced
the pictures of Captain Jack, Schonchin,
Boston Charley aud Black jim. The
Modocs never mention persons name
after his death. They allude to him as
that man, so'and-so's father, or some
body's mother. The sight Of the picture
OF Captain Jack deeply affected Lizzie,
his third widow, by date Of marriage;
she shed tears very freely. Her present
husband was also affected, but to tears.
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Miscellaneous Journal

Our Commercial. News. Mis- l!aneeus and
Local departments will be kept up to the hlsh {.
est standard Of approved journalism. endeav-
oring to please all tastes and to
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Colonel Forney appears in the per-
sonals of the Italian papers as Capitano
Giovanni Forez, and he is in danger of
being mistaken for bandit
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PADUCAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail and Freight Train leayes......... 300 p. m
a" " a. arrives-......l0:00 a. m
The mail and freight train leaves Coyi1gton
for Memphis at am. and returns TO Coving-
Ton at 1906 pm. Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
J. W. WILBUR. Gen'l Sup't.
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Gno. p. ROwrLL & Co.

conduct an Agency for the reception of adyer-
iisements for American Newspapers most
complete establishment of the kind in the
world. Six thousand Newspapers are kept
regularly on file, open to inspection by cufto-
mers. Every Advertisements is taken at
the home price Of the paper, without any ad-
diuonal charge or commission. An adver-
tiser, in dealing with tho Agency. is saved
trouble and correspondence. making one
contract instead of dozen. hundred
or a thousand, A Book containing large
lists of papers. circulations, with some in
formation about prices. Is sent to any
address for twenty FIVE cents. Persons wish
ing to make contracts for advertising in any
town, city, county, State or Territory Of the
United States, or any portion of the Domin-
ion Of Canada, may send concise statement
Of what they want, together with a copy Of
The eAdverttsemeOt. and receive informa-
tion which will enable them to decide whether
TO increase or reduce the order. For such in
formation there is no charge. Orders are
taken for single paper as well as list; for a
single dollar as readily as for a larger sum.
Offices tlimes Building,
Al PAnK Row, N. Y.
| li6-xx-l3-kW5l-54
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DOLLARS

TO THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND ARE TO BE DIS
TRIBUTED ON THE 1TH FEBRUARY BY
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY. UPON
THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT.
Drawing Certain or Money Refunded
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LIST OF LETTERS
pllis. Saturday, Feb. 70, 1875.
LADIES LIST.

Published IN tie daily newspaper hauing the
RGEST CIRCULATION in the circuit
ofthe Memphis Poao6ioe
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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.

Death of Governor Bramleite-Ac.
tiOn OF the Trustees-A Successor
Appointed - No More Postpone
uIenis-DrawIng Certain February
27dh.
At a meeting Of the Trustees of the Public
Library Of Kentucky, January 16, 1875, il was
resolved that Q. NJ. Briggs. ESQ.,. who under
the late Hon. Tho. e. Bramlette was the real
business manager of the gift concerts already
given in aid of the Public Library of Ken
lucky, be and he is hereby authorized to take
Bramlette, in the management of the affairs
of the fifth and last gift concert. and that the
drawing announced for February 27, 1875,
shall positively and unequivocally take place
on that day without any further postpone
ment or delay on any account whatever.
X. T. DURRETT. President.
JOHN S. CAIN, Secretary.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-13

ANN ELIZA has sustained severe
disappointment III the decision of Chief
Justice Lowe, rendered recently at
Salt Lake City, III connection with her
application for o writ to compel Brigham
to pay the heavy alimony decreed by ex-
Chief Justice Mexican in the divorce
suit, from which she expected to realize
some $13, 600 cash In hand, besides $500
per month thereafter. Chief-Justice
Lowe reverses and annuls the action Of
his predecessor on the Bench, and re-
fuses to compel the Mormon Prophet to
disgorge of his great welth an elegant
competency for his divorced nineteenth.
In effect, Judge Lowe decides that, as
there was no valid marriage, both parties
being aware of the fact of polygamy,
there should nave been no divorce, and
hence no alimony.
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GEN. CUSTER is making arrangements
for second expedition TO and through
the Black Hills country. He viii be ac-
companied by 1000 soldiers fully equip
ped-many of them companions in the
first expedition, by a party OF friendly
Indians familiar with the country, and
a scientific party. There are several
objects in view. One is to thoroughly
explore the country beyond the Black
Hills, which is believed by many to be
rs rich IS the Black Hills region a sec
ond is to drive out of the Indian reser-
walton any bands of miners who may
have located there contrary to treaty /;
and third, and main object, is to obtain
trustworthy information upon which
Congress can safely rely TO continue or
discontinue the treaty. There viii also
be an attempt made TO navigate the Vel
lowstone, and explore it to its source.
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4 SOUTHERN tornado did great damage
May l. The work of this awful visitor
is summed up as follows: East Ala
bana, 5 killed, 5 wounded; Harris
county, Ga, 5 killed, 90 wounded; Tai
bot, % killed, 10 wounded; Houston, i
killed, 4 wounded; Maxey, killed, 10
wounded; Burke, 2 killed, 5 wounded;
Henry, wounded; Troup, 5 killed.
Total-killed, 81; wounded, 60. After
leaving Georgia it continued its work of
devastation in South Carolina and North
Carolina
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WHAT started the investigation by the
President and Secretary Bristow OF Ill
icit distillation was the fact that high
wines were being sold in New York and
New Orleans for less than the cost of
manufacture, emitting the government
stamp, too. They rightly inferred that
the hokus-pokus was in another direc-
ton, and turned their attention to the
West. With what result Chicago, st.
Louis, Cincinnati and Milwaukee will
be able to testify. The highwines thus
manufactured so cheaply pass among
the distillers by the name of ''eXtras.
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ENGLAND and France against Germany
and Russia would be war that would
make Europe tremble from center to
circumference. And yet there are in
fuences said to be at work on that con-
tinent that may precipitate that dread
full result. Suppose that Bismarck shO'd
develop the design of which he is sus-
pected, that is, of making the present
difficulty between Berlin and Brussels
the excuse for deposing King Leopold
and annexing his domain to the great
German empire Both France and Eng
land have guaranteed the independence
of the little kingdom uron whose soil
they met to decide the destiny of Europe
and to make the word Waterloo famous
for all time and they could scarcely
stand idly by and see the project consul
mated. Surely France would have no
disposition to do 50, and however pacific,
not to say pusilanimous, England may
be of late, there is supposedly a point at
which even so sleepy lion would be
aroused. Then as to the part of Russia
in the premises, it is fact to which
great though mysterious significance has
been attached that Alexander is about to
visit Frederick William at Berlin. That
it is an alliance for some purpose IS
thought highly probable by informed
correspondents, and at least one OF those
has stated his conviction that some part
of the purpose is to drive France into
another war to finish the whipping
that it is claimed was not sufficiently
administered before to seize BelfOrt,
and to impose another indemnity. Finally
Russia has a very obvious object that
could be for warded by defeating England
since that power is the great obstacle to
her ambition in the East, but it Is to be
hoped that all these war-like consldera-
tons and representations have no more
substantial foundation than the delight
that correspondents take in feeding their
readers with such matter; that the Belgo-
German imbroglia will be speedily sow
ed, and that the family ties between the
rulers of England, Russia and Germany
will avail to drive out every thought OF
war.-,Seaatiaael.
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L WASHINGTON dispatch says, adylces
received at the State Department from
France and Germany confirm recent ca
BILE dispatches, and indicate that war
between those two powers is imminent,
and that both are increasing their armies
and prepa ring for conflict. In the
event of hostihties it is probable that
other continental nations would be
drawn into the contest, and that a gen
eral war would ensue.
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A Terrible DEATH.-The BarabOO
Republic gives the following facts con-
corning lamentable calamity which re-
suited in the burning to death Of the
wife of Mr.. Charles Kline, German re-
siding about three miles southwest Of
Alblemen Station, in Sank county:
'sSome two weeks ago the family were
engaged in making maple sugar and
were obliged to use q barrel, the hoops
of which required tightening. This was
in the evening, and Mrs. Kline sugges-
ted to her husband that he make the
repairs Immediately, SO that the barrel
could be put in use early the following
morning. This he proceeded to do
while his wife held the lamp. He had
struck but few blows when the ham,
mer flew OF the handle and struck the
lamp, smashing it to pieces and scatter
ing the oil over his wife's clothing. 1t
Immediately ignited, and to avoid COM
municating the flames to the dwelling
she ran out doors. This was fatal
mistake, for she was almost instantly en-
veloped in the flames which were famed
into intensity by strong breeze. Her
screams were heartrending, but the effort
of her husband, who was the only one
present who could offer any aid, were IN
vain. The lady lived three days after
ward, entirely rational, before death
ended her suffering. She was of mid
die age and leaves several small children.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-13

PR1NoE1H LIBERALFrY. II. a. Chap
mans dry goods prince, yesterday adj
dressed note to Mayor Ludington, and
authorized him TO telegraph to the May
or of Oshkosh, to draw on him Chap
man for $500. Mr.. Chapman takes the
sensible view, apart from any pretentions
as to charity, christianity, brotherly love,
or anything of that sort-although he is
probably influenced quite as much by
these considerations as any OF the rest
of us-tliat he owes Oshkosh good
turn, that he is simply refunding to that
city 1.-THE OF the income she has paid
TO him, aud that it is not only our true
interest, but paramount duty, to help
one another. Who knows, he argues,
how soon our turn may come? Let Us
help put Oshkosh on her feet again,
that she may pay tribute to us as be
fore.
Mr.. Chapman has long shown how
cosmopolitan his heart is, and how
quickly his purse flies open to the APP
zeal of the suffering, irrespective OF
nationality, creed CT politics. Here is a
noble example for our other merchant
princes to --lil,cG;tkec Sentinel.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-13

THE application for new trial IN the
Early Story libel case, at Chicago, was
heard on Saturday and denied-but
the court reduced the damages assessed
ny the jury to $4,000, the plaintiffs
counsel saying her object was sef-vln-
dication. An appeal was taken. The
libel suit of Butler against Story for
calling him 'sshyster, y terminated In a
verdict of $500 for the plaintiff, instead
of $50. 900 asked.
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IT is stated from Milwaukee that there
is to be an imposing celebration of Bish-
OPP Henni's promotion to the position of
Archbishop, on his return from the East.
a committee of arrangements, including
Father Willard of Fond du Lac, Father
Dole, of GAINESVILLE, and Father Wappel-
horst, OF st. Francis, are considering
the details of the programme, which, IN
its general scope, contempiates a pro-
cession of the various church organiza-
tions, a suitable service at the Cathed-
raj, and grand dinner at Bishops Hall.
About 400 clergymen will participate IN
the exercises, and several bishops are
expected to join in the demonstration,
which is to take place next Sunday.
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SECOND:
The Buckeye liable Rake.

The experience of the past two years has
demonstrated that G. Aultman Co. have, in
this rake at last succeeded in putting on 10 a
reaper as nearly perfect a sclf-ral1e rs il is
possible for human genius to DEVISE The de-
fects noticeable in the earlier machines have
all been obviated. and it stands to-day unrivai-
ed in simplicity, ease of control, durability and
effectiveness once the pride of its friends
and the fear of Its rivals. With its OyerhIIng
reel bringing the grain straight the plat
form, and its simple but ingenius rake gather
ing the gavels and delivering them straight,
ever and compact, in splendid condition for the
binder: with the rake under the perfect control
of the driver, capable of being stopped and held
at any point on the platform and for any lenght
of time, it distances entirely its COMPETE
tors of the ''ReeI'' or Pigeon Wing rake.
While doing excellent work as a rake, its
simplicity renders it easy to work, and the CT
feet is that the Buckeye stands to-day
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-13

THE Post and Mail reports the arrest
in Chicago, on the 10th, by Q. S. Secret
Service officers, after quite hunt, and
by the aid of S'shover Of the queer
who ''squealed' on him, of Edward S.
-Josephs, a most skillful engraver and
counterfeiter, lately from England.
The arrest is regarded as very impor-
tant.
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the terrible tornado which passed over
Stewart county, Ga, Monday night
Farms were completely devastated every
where in the track of the cyclone. Four
or five persons were killed and a number
wounded. Eight or ten horses and mules
were killed. The cyclone spread across
the country from the east to the west.
The damage was very great. At Bulah
the church was completely destroyed
The heaviest rain ever known in the
county prevailed during the storm.
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THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1875.

IT is stated the Z. S. internal reven-
ne receipts for the fiscal year viii GER
tainly exceed the Secretary's estimates.
He had estimated the receipts at $780,
100000. They will certainly reach
S1O7, 900, 900, and probably S112, 900, 000.
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A FARMER living near Eau Claire, had
two cows killed by lightning Id the sta
BILE during the recent storms.