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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ScHENCK's PULM0NIC SYRUP. SRA WRED
Tonic, AND MANDRAKE PLLs.-These deserv-
edly celebrated and popular medicines have
effected revolution in the healing art, and
proved the fallacy Of several maxims which
have for many years obstrueted the progress
OF medical science. The false superstition
that Consumption is incurable !" deferred
physicians from attempting to find remedies
reconciled themselves to death without
making an effort 70 escape from doom which
they supposed to be unavoidable. II is now
proved, hewever. that Consumption can be
cured. and, that it has been cured in very
great number Of cases (s0me of them appa-
Tently desperate ones by Schenek's Pulmonic
Syrup alone; and in other eases by the same
medicine in connection with Schenek's Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. one or both.
according to the requirements of the case.
DR.. Schepck himself. who enjoyed uninter-
rupted good health for more than forty years,
was supposed, at one time 10 be at the very
gate Of death, his physicians having pro-
nounced his case hopeless, and abandoned
him TO bis fate. Ne was cured by the afore
said medicine, and, since his recovery, many
thousands similarly affected have used DR..
Schenck's s preparations with the same remark
able success.
Full directions accompany each, making II
not absolutely necessary to personally see DR..
Schcnck unless patients wish their lungs ex-
amined, and for this purpose he is 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.
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GOOD society.

A man Of high position in the world
made it rule to associate with men. of
exalted minds Better for a hog among
kings, says the homely old adage,
than kings among hogs" Choose good
company, or no company. Sir Thomas
Powell Baxton often spoke Of the great
benefit he had derived from his visits to
particular family. Their words and
examples stimulated him to make the
most Of his powers. :" 1t has given a
color to my whole life, he said. Speak
ing Of his success at the university, he
remarked, " | can ascribe il to nothing
but my visits to this family, where |
caught the infection of selfimproye.
ment' Surely, If our visits have such
an influence upon our character for life,
il should be a matter Of serious import.
ance to us in what families we allow our.
selves to be intixate. Boys and girls
form attachments very easily, and often
with very little iorethought In this, as
ia all things else, you should not fail to
take the advice OF those who are older
and wiser, aud never, never choose for a
friend one whom you have been warned
by those who dearly love you. There are
people whose very presence seems to lift
you up into better atmosphere. Choose
such associates, whenever it is in your
power, and the more you can live in
their society the better for both mind and
heart He that walkeih with wise men
shall be wise; but companion Of fools
shall be destroyed
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Avoid, as far as possible, those weak
nesses which diminish respect for char
acter This will be very difficult. Most
men have great foIlies about them. The
greatest are net the exceptions. Tycho
Brahe lost his color and trembled at the
sight Of fox or hare. DIR. johnson
would never enter room with bis left
foot foremost. Julius Cesar fled to the
cellar at the sound Of thunder. Peter
the Great could not be persuaded to cross
bridge. Marshal SAKE screamed at the
sight Of cat Byron would never help
any ole 10 salt, and he would leave the
table if any salt were spilled during the
meal. A clergyman Of the last genera
ton could not pray W th a dying man il
a cat lay sleeping by the FIRE Another
greatly injured bis usefulness BY always
wiping on the table cloth the knives and
forks before eating Early in life is the
time to find out aud put away our foolish
practices. In a minister, far more than
in female, temper is everything" Put
off all hatred aud malice. Be not irrita.
BILE. Anger units for either study or de-
votou. "a little jogging puts clock
out of frame; a little passion of the
heart. A man cannot wrestle with God
and wrangle with his neighbor at the
same time.
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coNcsRT.

COAlMENDATORY.-" =" Having, from our
long acquaintance with j. e. Foster. every
confidence in his integrity, we feel justified in
saying We believe he will carry out bis pistTi-
Mayor, Hon. J. 7. D. Wilson and the City
Council.
That old and reliable paper. the Houston
telegraph, which rarely condescends to notice
individual enterprises. says Of the First
Drawing;
" Noteven the most captious aud suspeeting
person could take exceptions to the manner Of
the drawing. 1t was fair, honorable and
equitable.
!" The committee and recorders were Of our
very best citizens. and kindly gave their time
and labor 20 the superintendenoe Of the draw
ing, or rather did the actual labor Of il.
Captain Foster has acted honorably and
fairly throughout th whole management Of
this enterprise. While some money has been
made by the venture in all probability, yet
the property given as prizes has only netted
fair price, ami the profit is only an exchange
of the property for cash"
That tstaunch democratic paper, the Houston
Age, has the following
The committee Of gentlemen was one of
the best that could have been selected BY the
audience. Hon. d. U. Barziza, who super.
vised the drawing, is our present Representa-
tive. and one Of the most popular men in the
district.
/" The drawing was proiaeed by an explana-
~
This was we'll received and understood, pre-
cisely as explained BY the circulars. Captain
Foster said shat while he wished all his home
people good luck, he yet was free TO say that
With the people of poor Mississippi, Louisiana
and South Carolina. he felt a greater SYM
pathy, and he did hope they would draw the
largest number Of prlEes. that they might
come TO a FREQ country. and make white
mans living. This sentiment was received
with loud cheers.
The drawing was then proceeded with,
and the result is announced elsewhere,n
No connection with tho Denison, Wagley &
L0ckhart, or any other similar enternrise.
Tickets. % Each
AMI a liberal discount on orders for greater
number. Reliable Agents wanted. Must
have the confidence Of the community In
which they live. Send for circular. Refer
ence-- Dunn, Barlow 4 Co.'s Reference Book,
II. w. HOUSE. Treasurer.
Address j. u. FOSTER, Manager,
slOl,loStwl5-5O Houston, Texas.
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wiId women.

Among odd women may be classed
those who in earlier years we're girls
found in a semi.barbarous state 10 woods
and lonely districts. Peter The Wild
Boy and Caspar Hauser have had paral
lelS in the geutler sex, IL the narratives
are to be believed In 1881, while a
noblemAn was shooting near Chalons,
he saw two beings in a small lake or
pond who proved TO be girls of appar.
emily ten Ortwelye years Of age. They
we're very dark, aud had scanty cover.
ing of rags and skins. Que made her
escape and was not again seem the
other was secured and taken to the
chateau Of the Vicomte d'Epinay. She
spoke no words, only a kind of wild
scream; preferred raw meat aud vege.
tables to cooked, her fingers aud
thumbs we're very strong, owing to fro.
quent climbing and clinging on trees.
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Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. H-t
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An Extraordinary Entertainmen,

An Extraordinary Entertainment.
Paris Correspondent St. Louis Globe.
Evening before last Russian colonel
here on six mouths furlough-gave
petit souper at the Cafe Helder, TO a
dozen Of his convives, who had been try
ing TO outdo Que another in The elabo.
rateness Of such entertainments. He
had excited their curiosity by telling
them he would show them dish they had
never seen before. Every one of them
was present. They ieasted until mid
night, when they all grew impatient
concerning the wonderful dish that had
been promised.
Restrain yourselves, gentleman" the
host said, Z" | shall not disappoint you.
The dish shall be set upon the table
within an hour"
Just as the little clock on the marble
mantel struck one, the door at the end
Of the room opened and four stalwart
men appeared, bearing on their shoulders
great covered silver vessel.
" What is this" cried one Of the com
pany, are you to treat us to giant
pateg 2
"Do you expect as to eat silver2" in.
quired another
Let us see the inside Of your marvel.
GUS delicacy, roared third, while two
or three more, flushed with vine, ran
to the dish, and we're about to lay hands
on it.
"Be calm, gentlemen, if you please, y
admonished the Colonel. All in good
season"
The vessel was deposited in tie mid
die Of the table. At sign from the
host, and with the words,
Behold dish fit for the godsr'
The cover was removed, and to the de-.
lighted amazement Of the revelers, under
1t lay, upon satin cushion, one of the
prettiest actresses OF the Follies' Dsa.
matiques, dressed-well, tits hard to say
how she was dressed, so nearly was she in
state OF nature. She looked beautiful,
everything that art could do having been
done to heighten her charms. She lay
so still that she resembled a statue,
albeit her lustrous eyes, her cherry red
lips, the undulations OF her bosom con-
tradicted the cold idea OF marble.
Several of the young men hurried to-
ward her to kiss her She checked them
with a gesture and extended her hand
which they caught and carried raptur-
ously 20 their lips.
Am | not right2" asked the Russian
" Is not this morsel to delight Olym.
pus? Have you ever beheld the like
beforeY'
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Brighmau is getting the worst tongue.
lashing that man ever got. While his
recalcitrant No. 10, Ann Eliza, is travel.
about the country exposing the tribula-
ton, iealousies, chickering's and infelici-
ties OF his muchmarried life, betrayed
follower and quondam family friend,
Mrs. Stenhouse, is showing up his vices
and arrogant pretensions to the people
who live around his own door. Mrs.
Stenhouse delivered her new lecture on
Brigham at Salt Lake, few evenings
ago She will shortly start ont on O
tour Of the Territories.
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ftte was for charging them, but Jacks on
cool and collected, said mo" On.
forces we're too small, and bay onet
were scarce; SO we remained behind Oh
breastworks and poured volleys Of grape
into them until they were out OF range
Mon dieul how my old blood is stirred
at these remembrances.
Well, about the gun Patience, mes
sleurs, am coming to the gun. Well,
sir, after the British feet had sailed
down the river, we went over the bat
tleheld picking up the plunder. Among
many other things left in tieir hasty de.
parture the British LEFT six-pounder, a
field piece, stuck in the mire, with one
wheel shattered. 1t was beauty; al
most new. The date OF it, casting was
on it-lSl3.
After remaining in New Orleans
few days, we prepared for our departure.
Among other things given Laftte BY
General Jackson was the six-pounder
tthe identical cannon described in your
paper OF 18th December) to replace one
Of ours that had burst in the battle. It
was placed on our brig, the Vengeance,
and ever after formed part of her arma.
ment.
| hope, sirs, you will excuse the prosy
talk of an old man. ] am nearing my
end-have much to repent of. But
when saw the description in your pa
per Of my lost pet, | felt compelled to
write you the truth about her. NY old
comrades. who may be lying--and some
were living in Texas year ago--can
bear witness to the truth OF what have
written. am nearing the grave. A
few weeks, nay, days, and may be gone.
There are but few of my old comrades
living. Those that are will remember
me when they read the name | bore in
the brave days of Laftte, They will re.
member the best gunner La6tte and
Chauyet ever had, the best oarsman and
the one whom they nicknamed "rEco.
lier. Adieu, messieurs
JEAN BAPTIsTE CALLIsTRR.
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Directors:
JAMES D. PORTER. JR.. Gov. Of Tennessee.
LOUIS HANAUER. Of Sehool6eld. Hanauer
4 Co.
F.M. WHITE. Of F. NJ. White 4 Co.
M. c. PEARoE. of Pearce. Slggs Co.
=. URQUHART. of e. Urquhart Co.
I. B. HAYNES. Of 7. B. Haynes Il Co.
HENRY wETTER, Of H. Wetter K Co.
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Whole Tickets, $50; Halves, s25; Tenth. or
each Coupon, IS; Eleven Whole Tickets, $500.
For Tickets. or information. address
THOS. E. BRAnLkTfR.
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building
LouisyilIe Ky. dSw-eS 12i
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ANOTHER
O P p 0 r TU N 1T Y

TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, WITH pos
sIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, Is OF
FERED BY THE POSTPONEMENT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY. TO THE 9TH OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAW
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
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9S-l2lsw43-4S
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-02

how well this country is adapted for workingmsn,
The houses are all very large. geneiany Dulis o.
uncut stone and containing barn and stables. alE
beneath the same root. Each house IN itself Is
little fortress and barracks. everything Is OF inc
rudest construction. The stairways and no0rs are
or undressed boards, over which the soldiers may
tramp with muddy feet and spill their wine ana
soup ana grease mo carnets no curtatns no
pianos, no nice furniture TO DE DESTROYED. Every
thing Is OF the simplest painest ana rudest makes
In which utility is only regarded and beauty orna-
mentarion never thought o. The kitchen Is als
ways a large, dark. smoky room, with hreplaco
right In the middle above which rises a huge
square. funnel shaped chimney, gradually decreas-
ing toward the top she inside Of which IS IN better
times lined with hams, sausages and quarters Of
beef while the ceiling OF the Kitchen 10 q mass OF
sliced pumpkins, with Indian corn, DRIED apples
an d red peppers There is nothing to be spoiled
in dwelling ike this and fiity soldiers viii often
be bileted in q single house sleeping IN the barn
part and cooking their rations IN The huge hre-
place without IN the least inconvenlenclng the IN
habtants. This explains TO great extent inc
strength OF Carlism here. The people, although
people who have more or the Injuries OF civilized
Lille around them.
The next morning TOOK leave OF everyoodyS
promised the landady l would pay her the
wncn time sh0 sas aS aos ssem
think i worth HiH'S Very much. although she gave
me q smiling roodby, and started ted S on IooH
passed over the battle ground OF Oyarzun, irom
which place, 1t will be remembered, the CarIsta
were driven the day alter Ceballos aDan d0ne0t
San Marco. But the Carlsts are back to their old
positions Just the same as ever the only diner-
everywhere be seen, the only result OF Loma's VIC
tory. -
i reached Hendaye after hard days marcr
through the rain, having, between CarlistS
and republicans, had rather hard time OF 1t.
Will, OF course never get back either watch on
money, as 1t would be Impossible for me to ind
the man who robbed me- In future shall always
carry revolver.
Immediately notified the Mayor OF Fontarabia
OF my arrival informing him that should only be-
too delighted to see him on this side Of the Biz
dassOa. He has not been In France since, however:
and Will not come, probably as long as he knows
been released shortly after my departure to San.
Sebastian. We botn owe many thanks TO Colonel
Carteret OF the English army, whom we met az
In motion and informing our friends OF our deten-
ton. without his AID nobody would have known
what had become of US,
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rte the cause and aside from this with the insur
rectioa limited IL has been Tor some time 10 sina ii
territory there was no Just reason TO make such states
ment document OF that nature.
We think President Grant in error 70 suppose that
OF nations will understanding with the
United interfere In Island of Cuba. ASIDE
the United states whose government for one rea-
son another, has viousy made similar complaints,
other ma tions understand perfectly well the true limits
tn question: and know that the principal support OF
Insurgents has been the expeditions which have left
ports the North American Union with men, arms and
provisions
England did less in the alabama question:" ana the
United states claimed an indemnity, which was granted
them by the Arbitration Court OF Geneva. w.,
We have intention 10 say more on this point Using
a familiar phrase. we might say that in the question
touching President Grant spain has been the party
which has OFF with a head, and the Unlted
States the who has ne beam In her eye. -
Lei the be added up which the ilibustering
expeditions that have sailed from me United states ana
that have been the LIE and soul OF the Cuban nsurrec
ton, have cost spain and still cost her In men ana
money, and II Will be Seen whether that Republic or
Spain Is the having reason, cause or rEht 10
complain. :,
The government has received ALSO as 1t appears ofl-
cia new OF President Grants Message and hope II
will treat the matter becomes the national decoru,
and that the Minister o.! state Will do so with
puerile Boosting and with the moderation but also
with the frmness and dignity which the case demands
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END OF THE ERIE CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

GOSHEN, N. Y, Dec. 81. 1874.
The great trial OF james II. Bowman, one OF the
parties indicted by the Grand Jury OF orange
county last March for cOnspirng with the con.
ductors on the Erie Railway 20 sell fraudulent
tickets to different points west OF Port Jervis.
terminated this evening, the jury bringing in a
verdict Of mot guilty" Great interest taken
ia this trial. q number OF other citlzens OF Port
Jervis, besides half dozen conductors, were
indicted for the same charge that Bowman was
tried for, and the result OF this trial caused great
excitement among the people living along the
Erie road, inasmuch as this was considered
the test case. In consequence Goshen has been
over crowded with vlstors every Motel beng
filled to Its utmost capacity. The witnesses on
both sides were examined with the greatest care.
Mr.. Charles U. Winfield, counsel for the people,
and Mr. William A. Beach, OF New YORK city,
Bowman's attorney, summed up to-day. TsS
court house was densey packed, ana when Inef
Jury came In TO deliver their verdict everybody
seemed TO DO excited. When the foreman arose
and said .'Not guilty" the people present seemed
wild with Joy, making the court house ring with
thar RhoptR and reQlelQR.
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AN EXPLANATION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1874.
The WASHINGTON RepaLbLcdn Of Thursday SAWS :.


The Washington Republican OF Thursday says
The NEW YORK HERALD petrays some lltem-
pered anxiety regarding the manner III which the
abstract OF the Presidents last Message was mace
puDhc before the document Itsei1 was sent TO Con-
gress. II probably understands as well as we do
That the abstract was carefully repaired and given
to the agents OF the Associated Press and
American Press Association, respectively,
for the purpose OF preventing the usual
garDllng OF the document, which has
always occurred when unauthorized abstracts OF
such papers have been made. II any garblug &C.
Cured alterward 1t is presumed that 1t was done
elsewhere than in Washington, where, as Is well
known, the gentlemen who received the abstract
are un2cqualnted with the pecuiiarltles OF stock
gambling and consequently could not have con-
spired TO shock the sensitive minds OF those pa
trlots known buiis and bears by distortlng It's
contents.
This Will not do. The abstract appeared in all
the journals IN the same words. No ''garbling'
could have occurred alterward." But one ad-
mission OF the Republican is important II asserts
that 1.-THE abstract was carefully prepared ana
gwen TO the agents OF the Associated Press
and American Press ASSOCIATION" So far,
good. Now, then, who was 1t that
so carefully misstated the paragraph In the
message relating to Cuba? The agent OF the AssO-
clated Press VIII not say that he did not get his
abstract from somebody IN the White House. The
Republican seems to say that 1t was officially
carefully Prepared there was so grave mis-
representation Of the Presidents words, on pub
lie question OF European interest.
The Republicans admission only makes IL still
more necessary Tor the pubic to know who were
the authors OF this noax.
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which large adjective seemed TO please Mr.. CO.
bright Mr.. Gobright also related a story OF how,
/ during the war, Cabinet ofiicer had told
him the important particulars or q Cabinet meet
ing, and thus enabled him to make telling de-
spatch. Beng asked again whe ether he would not
say that no one IN the White House gave him the
synopsis or helped him to the contents
or the Message he again refused 70 say
that. and added that he would never get anybody
into trouble by his revelations TO an investigating
committee. He also pointed out that Reuters
report sent TO London. supsn tuted the sentence,
"rhe magnitude OF these offences has not been
reduced since my previous Message TO Congress-"
whereas Mr.. Gobrighrs synopsis read "The mag
nitude Of the offences has not been reduced
since the Presidents previous Message.
year ago." Thus, ne maintains, an important al
teratlon was made, making Reuters despatch APP
pear 10 he In the exact words OF the Message.
But this does not touch the main point, That the
synopsis, which gave IN ali other particulars
correct version OF the message In this changed us
tone rom peaceful and unlInportant statement
TO one which was threatening ana warlke.
Mr.. w. H. Clarke, OF the Anne rlcan Press Asso-
clatlon refused to say anything on the matter.
Mr.. Gobr1gnt had been with hlm Il Few moments
before, when he was asked the question, anu Mr..
Clarke had also a little story OF senator who
once went TO the President and afterward COM
munlcated the Information ne got 10 reporter.