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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-02
Return OF BuffaIOes.

Immense herds of buffaloes have been
seen within eighty miles of the Red
river, after ten years of total absence.
from all accounts the herds are migrat-
ing eastward. The Sioux Indians resld-
Ing at Devils Lake, in Dakota, have al
ready been on great hunt, and have
returned to their homes with an album
dance of buffalo meat and numbers OF
robes. Travellers from the Northwest,
who have lately come into Winnipeg,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-02
The Original Owners of Pennsylvania.

& The heirs OF William Penn now re-
ceive from the British Government and
are to receive ssforever" $40, 900 year,
in compensation for their proprietary
rights to Pennsylvania. The London
Echo suggests that, considering the
very dubious claim the old Quaker ever
had to the State which bears his name,
and that it is now the great republics, 1T
might not be impairment to suggest tina
the United States Congress should take
ever the liability for the pension, with
the other privileges attaching to it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Miss Stella Hutton, aged IS years, residing
at No. III Second street, Northwest, quarreled
with her parents the other day, and committed
suicide.
Washington is overrun with Centennial yisi-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-02
POLITICAL POINTS.

Gen. Daniel E. Sickles has been nominate'
for Congress by the Republican Convention
the Ninth district of New York.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-02

report cry large numbers OF bufaloes
very much further east than heretofore.
We urge the importance of Legislation to
prevent their wanton determination.
= Winnipeg (lamitOba) Free Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-02

Gen. Crook has accomplished an important
military feat. Having got wind of the move
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
A Remedy.

DIR. Duckworth, of St. Bartholomew
Hospital, London, has recently success
fully used bicarbonate of soda as a rem
edy for severe toothache, when applica-
tons of chloroform, either externally to
the cheek or to the ear, or placed on cot
ton in the decsyed tooth, failed and
when carbolic acid, applied as last men
toned, also proved imperative. Pledgets
of cot on, soaked in a solution Of thirty
grains of b~icarbonate of soda in one
fluid ounce of water, gave almost instant
relief. DR.. Duckworth considers that
very frequently the pain is due to the
contact of acid saliva with the decayed
tooth and therefore it is important, in
cases Of odontalgia, first to determine
whether the saliva had an acid reaction.
If this be the case, then a simple aka
line application, as above stated, is the
most e~ficacious means of cure. Cases
of ~toothache are such ommon accom-
p~aliments to disordered stomach, that
there seems every reason for the truth
of the above authors conjecture. Doubt
less on the same ground is due the eff
cacy of ammonia, so frequently recon-
mended, but which, if applied carelessly,
is liable to produce more pain by bnrn-
ing the gum than already exists in the
tooth. Bicarbonate of soda is found in
every kitchen, and hence no more handy
remedy could be devised, while it is des-
titute of any painful effects; and the
rationale Of its operations and its sim
plicity make us wonder why it has not
been thought of before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
Another Accident at the Hannibal
Brfdxe-The Overflow.

QUINCY, ILL, April 2O.-The steamer
Clinton struck the piers Of the Hsnni.
bal bridge yesterday afternoon, and it
was feared that a repetition of the recent
sad disaster would occur. Nobody was
seriously injured, however, the only casu'
ally being the knocking overheard by a
piece of timber Of James Porter, who
YVES Immediately rescued.
The reports from the S. N. Y. levee
are more favorable. 1t is now believed
hat a large portion of the bottom will
not be reached by the overflow. There
are four breaks in the ~embankment, the
worst being three miles above Hannibal
In the country south of Hannibal the
greater damage has been done. Houses
and EARNS have been washed away and
farms swept clean Of everything. The
report Of the loss Of life by the overflow
is contradicted. Several families who
did not move when the warning was
given we're caught by the water, but we're
taken out in skifs. The water was re-
ported falling there yesterday. The
river here has fallen one and a half
inches. The bottoms above the city as
far as Wards, are %overaowed, and it is
believed a large quantity of stock has
been drowned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
T%ELEORAPRIC %BREVITEs.

The Senate, sitting as a court of i'm.
parchment in the Belknap case, I'D
journed yesterday until the 9th.
Two of the New York members Of the
Tweed ring propose to make restitution
The boss has not been heard from.
Al the New Orleans races yesterday
Harry Hill, Sam Harper and Captain
Hutchinson we're the winning horses.
Morton made q serious charge against
Thomas Jefferson yesterday. he will
probably asaAil George Washington next
as q bloody slave holder.
Don Piatt, editor Of the Washington
Capital, ia inculpated in some ugly bust
ness connected with a job for the pre-
.servatiOn Of army clothing from moths.
The Indiana Democratic convention
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
Our Public y -hOOl System-Ig &c
Worth What IL Costs?

To the Editor of the Ledger:
1t seems that other cities, like our own,
are afflicted with too much impractical
teaching in their public schools. The
following is copied from the Boston Her.
aid (editorisD and it should be carefully
considered by our School Board. Reform
is sadly needed in our system of teach.
ing, and it should be commenced with
the next scholastic year and vigorously
pursued until satisfactory results are at
tanned. The Herald says:
THE machinery and cost of our pub.
lie schools is constantly increasing, with
no good results. Too many people are
employed to see that other people do
their work. The teacher has become a
shadow for text book makers. The higher
grades-the blooming flowers Of the sys.
tem-sre msgnifed into Importance.
One mistake in our system is funda-
mental-we expect all pupils to become
philosophers. We do not really count
upon that result, but the system is organ.
lied as though we did. The pupils enter
the primary school and graduate at the
university. Over half OF them never
get through the grammar schools. They
cannot be made philosophers, but they
can be provided with the rudiments of an
education which will enable them to be.
come intelligent and useful citizens.
They do not get what they need. They
spend ten years in school and leave il
without being fitted for an ordinary bust
ness life, because, in their progress
through the schools, no provision has
been made for their special wants. This
is the great defect Of our system TO-DAY
This is why the old.fashioHed country
schools, with poor equipments and short
terms, turn out more self.reliant aid
better prepared men and women than
the educational hot-beds Of the cities. Ii
would cost less to meet the wants of the
pupil than to pursue this unsatisfactory
course, and those who d~eprecate a change
in the system are not fit TO deal with the
subject"
True, every word Of it, and It is dis.
graceful to the intelligence Of Memphis,
and disparaging TO the able corps OF
teachers that our own schools are con-
Quoted in the anne way. The idiosyn.
crasies Of the most visionary minds are
permitted to control the education Of
our youth, and some new but absurd the
Org is yearly added to the system. The
state owes to its youth an education that
will benefit, not injure them-something
that will fit them for the duties Of life,
and not mislead them. Take the first
thirty,tWo pages Of the course Of
study, and what a commentary upon an
old'iashioned common SCHOOL, Read it,
ye parents and guardians, and you will
cease to wonder why Johnny knows 40
much Of theoretical nonsense and 60 lit
tie of what is practical and useful to
him If the book were GET 10 mnsio, Eli
Perkins would then call II YANKEE
Doodle with variations" What cares
Johnny for the =" Life and Adventures Of
John Smith" or the "Pequod War;
The wars Of Queen Ann, or the ISLANDS
and Ocean Currents Of African Cram
his head with such stuff and he will know
little else. SHrLBY,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20

when the people of the North were
still under an impression that the
South was only taking breath to
renew the war. The speech, how
ever, was not of much consequence
any way; it was the vote to which
we objected. We oppose MOrton's
resolution, not because we fear the
result of an investigation inlMissis-
sippiif properly conducted, but be-
cause it is illegal, unconstitutional
and utterly unwarranted. From
this standpoint we feel opposed to
the resolution. The Avalanche
may be opposed to it likewise, but
we do not remember that it has
said so.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
FOREIGN.

CoBURG, April 20.-Queen Victoria
left to-day for England.
CoNsrAETISoPLE, March 2O.-In Hillah
and Bagdad, from March 18th to April
lst. there we're I'll new cases OF the
plague and III deaths. The plague has
made its appearance on the left bank of
the Tigress.
BERLIN, April 2O.--The maintenance
Of a complete agreement between the
three Northern powers is affirmed. 1t
has been decided not to take any further
steps in the Eastern question without
q previous understanding among them.
selves and with the three other guaran.
teeinR parties.
The Turkish commander, Moukbatsr
Pssha, is preparing another expedition
to revictual Nicsis.
Montenegro has declared wal against
Turkey.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
A Rare medicinal CombIuatio

Perhaps the rarest, certainly the most sue.
c%essiul, medicinal combination extant il
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. In this com
handing tonic, corrective and preventive, are
blended some Of the most actively invigorat-
ing, Alternative and blood depurating ele.
mene in the. vegetable kingdom. These are
held in solution and powerfully aided by the
best dihueive stimulant known - old rye
whisky. Is II any wonder that essy diRes.
ton, regular excavations, a natural flow OF
bile, purity Of the blood, and cheerlulness Of
preparation in which such admirable jngre-
dients are most h~armoniously combined and
act in perfect union7 The faith felt BY az
medical profession in the restorative efficacy
Of this medicine. and its power to nullify the
influence Of malaria, Ia expressed over the
signatures Of many eminent physicians, and
their expressions Of confidence are fully rati-
fed By the people and the press.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20

One of the most interesting Of the
West African birds is the p~laintain eater,
crythair pdHliRd, found a~bundantly in
the thick forests of Angola. By the ma
tives these birdsa are regarded with super
s%titious reverence, due apparently to
their loud, hoarse, unbirdlike cry, which
is of such evil omen that, If uttered with
in the limits Of a town, the place is i'm
mediately abandoned. They are some
times brought from the interior to the
coast for sale, but the carriers are rot
permitted to bring them into towns along
the road.
1t is a remarkable characteristic of
this bird that the gorgeous blood-red
color of its wing feathers is soluble, es-
pecially in a weak solution of ammonia,
and that the soluble coloring matter con-
tains a notable quantity Of copper. By
burning the smallest portion of a feather
in a Bunsen burner, the presence of cop
per is clearly manifested. By transmit
ted light, the ammoniacal solution is of
a magnificent ruby red color. From a
bunch of 300 feathers brought from Sier.
ra ILeone by j. j. Monterio, about l6
grains of turacin was obtained by Mr..
Henry Bassett, who reports that tive cop
per determinations gave quantities Of
oxide of copper, corresponding to 76
and 80 per cent. Of metallic copper. Mr..
From an earlier investigation, Professor
Church found 6 per cent. of copper. Mr.,
Monteiro reports that the copper is de-
rived from particles of malachite, so uni
versally distributed over Angola, the
habits of the birds seeming to favor this,
as they are extremely inQuisitive to their
wild state, and given to picking up bright
objects. On the other hand, he has
known them to moult regularly and pro-
ducc their splendidly colored feathers
when kept in confinement where copper
could by no means enter into their diet,
except what might be contained in fruit,
rice, bread, biscuits aud vegetables, their
customary food. in the absence of their
f~avorite bananas.
A specimen of an allied species, c.
LiUingstont, was brought to England
by Mr. Monteiro, who describes it as
beautifully tame and gentle. 1t was
mOnb amuoiuS III lbS udDlbS duu III Tue
notice it took of everything around it,
A change of dress, or even a new ribbon,
excited its attention greatly. 1t would
utter a loud cry and open out its lovely
wings in establishment, and, coming
close to the bars of its cage, examine
the new decoration with the l%iveliest Gu
riosity. It was very fond of looking at
pictures, especially brightly colored
print. AT night it roasted in a little fat
basket, in which it showed a child-like
reluctance to nestle until it was sung to
for a few minutes, when it would utter a
satisfied sort oflow rumbling noise, squat
down, and 60 quietly to sleep.
The wild birds display their observing
and extremely inquisitive disposition by
running along the branches of the trees
in an excited and fussy manner, with
outstretched neck aud expanded wings,
peering down on any intruder with every
expression of interest. The natives be-
lieve that these demonstrations are in
tended to give travellers warning of dan
ger from wild beasts and robbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
A Curious Experisnce

Lord Lytton-for it may be assumed
that the distinguished diplomatist and
author who has lately received a very
important appointment IAN mean no
one else-hsd a curious experience be,
fore leaving London for India. The last
London Spectator relates that he was in
vited to dinner at a club Of which he was
not a member, by another distinguished
person who was. The diplomatist and
author accepted the invisation, and a
numerous company was asked TO meet
him, all members Of the club 10 ques-
ton. On the appointed day by some
chance the guest was late, so that the
company was waiting for him, and on
his arrival all Immediately were proceed.
ing 10 the table when the head waiter
interfered, and said the chief guest was
not a member Of the club, and must
therefore withdraw. In vain the hos,
expostulated and stormed; in vain the
other guests grew argumentative and in.
dignant; rules and regulations we're tri.
umphant and the whole party had to ad.
journ to some more hospitable place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
k. OF p.
OFFICIAL
NOTICE.
MAYORS OFFICE. CRY HALL,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 20, 1877

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 20, 1885,
TAE ASSESSORS OF PERSONAL PROP
l. erty having completed the assessments
for the 49th~ corporate wear $3.50, and the ten
days having expired for the correction OF
errors, ETC., in pursuance of the requirements
of the ordinance passed October l4th, and ap-
proved October II. 1874, section 4 Of which is
as follows
Section 4. Be it further ordained, That after
tn. expiration Of snid ten days, the Mayor
shall, of his own appointment, name q Board
Of Equalization on personal property assess
ments. to consist of ten merchants and bust
ness men Of the city, who shall, as far as pos
sible, represent the different branches of bust
ness in the city, whose duty it shall be to care
fully consider the assessments made and re-
turned by the Assessors and to correct the
same on the principle Of equality and justice
in taxation. But no assessment shall be
raised until after the person or firm whose as
sessment is deemed too small shall have been
cited before said Board and the accuracy OF
the assessment fully investigated.
| hereby appoint the following named per
sons as said Board of Equalization on per-
s0nal property assessments, viz:
l. NJ. Hill, of Hill, Terry & Mitchell.
A. j. White, of White, Langstaff X Co.
B. Lowenstein, OF B. Lowenstein & Bros.
John X. Speed, of D. A. Clarke & Co.
J,J. Busby, of j. j Busby Co.
SD. Camp, of BrYson d Camp.
CIV. Goyer, of G W, GOyer x Co.
John Lilly, Of John Lilly.
John &. Randle. Of Randle, Heath 4 Liver
more.
u ". Jones, of G.. W. Jones & Co.
Said Board will convene at the Mayors
ONCE, city, Of Memphis, Saturday. the 22d
inst at | o'clock pm, for organization.
A-46 JOHN r FLIPPIN. Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20

MR.. j. FINLEY, of the Second
district Of Florida, contested the
seat of Josiah L. Walls, his Repub.
lican competitor for Congress, sue
cessfully and was yesterday declared
entitled to his seat by a vote Of 113
to SO and was sworn in. Walls is
a negro, who was counted in by
fraud. Finley, if we are not mis-
taken in the identity of the man,
was once a citizen of Memphis and
served a term as Mayor in 1856.
During the war he commanded
a brigade of Florida troops in the
army of Tennessee under Bragg
and Joe Johnston, and was distin-
guished for his cool courage, digni-
fed, courtly bearing and his per-
sonal popularity with his men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
Y TaIarrnlnn.

CAIRO, April 2O.-Arrived-Bermud
Nashville, l am; Alice Brown, Ohio
river, 7; City Of Alton, New Orleans, 10;
Cons Millar, Memphis, IL. Departed
Alice, Chic river, 8 am; Alice Brown,
Memphis, Il City Of Alton, St. Louis, IL;
Cons Millar, Cincinnati, noon. Clear
and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-For Tennes-
see and the Ohio valley, s%outherly winds
Veering to westerly, warmer, partly
cloudy weather and falling barometer,
followed by rising barometer and lower
temperature. The Mississippi will con-
time rising at Cairo and possibly at
Memphis, but fall at aud above St. Louis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April POS. T. Suit
has published a card deuounciug as
utterly false, warp and wool, and without
the slightest foundation in fact, the story
connecting his name with the alleged
payment to B. H. Bristow, Secretary Of
the Treasury, Of forty thousand dollars
as an inducement to him to resign hi:
position as District Attorney for Ken.
lucky and to release his (Suits) distil
lerv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
CARD.

81 In retiring from the business for many
years carried on in Memphis. under the style
and firm Of Il. Urquhart & Co., / have to re-
turn my grateful acknowledgements and
thanks for the valuable support received dur
ing that period, and have great satisfaction
into which my late partner, Mr.. j. b. MUIR.
tagh. has been admitted. a continuance Of the
generous patronage hitherto accorded &. Tr-
quhaTt q Go feeling assured tbat they y ill be
found worthy In every way Of that patronage.
80 i. URQUHAkT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20

The Avalanche is still unhappy
because the papers that do not APP
prove Senator Keys vote on the
Mississippi resolutions do not print
his speech in full. We have already
advertised the Avalanche by stating
that it published the speech by TAX
ing two days at it. That ought to
be enough. People who want to
see the speech can get it by buying
two back numbers Of the Ava
lanche. The speech was not an
able effort by any means, but was
passable. II would have been more
appropriate about ten years ago,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiScretion Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. l win
send q recipe that will cure you. FREE or
CHARGE. This great remedy was discoy-
cred BY a missionary in South America. Send
a Self-addressed envelope to the REV. JosEpH
7. ISMAE. Station D. Bible House. New York
City. l-lb6-Aodhw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20

Administrators Notice,

HAVING QUALIFIED as ADMINIsTRA-
III tor, with the will annexed, Of Ferdinand
Montgomery. in the Probate Court of Shelby
county all persons indebted to the estate Of
the saio Montgomery will make payments to
the undersigned AMI all persons 70 whom
said estate is indebted will present their
claims, properly verified, to me or TO my at
torney, Ii. @. King, ESQ.
W. B. MALLORY,
Administrator. with the will annexed, Of
Ferdinand Montgomery.
MEMPHIS, April ~, 1876. A-50-56-62
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
BUSINESS X oE.
NOTICE.

VHE UNDERSIGNED, &. URQUHART,
4 having sold out his stock and good will in
ter & Co., notice is hereby given that the GO.
partnership existing under the style and firm
of y. Urquhatt u Co. has been dissolved by
mutual consent. from LIST April. 1876. Both
parties are authorized to sim in liquidation.
4. URQUHART.
j. D. MURTAGH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
Crops IN ONO and Indiana,

CINCINNATI, April 20. Returns from
ifty-seven points in Ohio as to the con
dition Of the crops, published in the
Commercial this morning, indicate that
the peaches are either totally destroyed
or badly injured. Other fruits: Fifteen
report indications of good crops, twenty.
one fair, and twenty-one badly injured.
Wheat: Twenty-four report good crops
eleven fair and twenty-five badly in
jured. Fifty points 10 Indiana indicate
that the peaches are badly injured.
Other fruits: Twenty seven good, twelve
fair, eleven badly injured. Wheat: Ten
good, fifteen fair, twenty FIVE badly in.
jured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-20
BInekmaiiinr Rank susDeu,ioD

BosToS, April 20. james E. Toner, a
member Of Suffolk bar, was sentenced to
State prison for five years, having been
convicted of Matchmaking.
The Lewiston, Me-, Savings Bank has
suspended, owing to a protracted run.
They expect, eventually, to pay in full