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The Education of crows.

In the battle O wits between the game
keepers and the crows of Germany, the
latter are said to have acquired the abil-
ity to count as high as six-rather more
than some tribes Of human sayages, if
travellers tales are to be trusted. To
protect the young broods of ph~easarts is,
the gamekeepers wage unspering war
against the crows, which have conse-
%quently become exceedingly wary and
good judges Of the range of ordinary
guns. Various stratagems are resOrted
to by the keepers, one of them being to
erect shelters neal the gathering places
of the crows, from which to shoot them
when they unwittingly approached. The
crows suspiciously keep sloof except
when they are sure of safety but the
moment the keeper departs they flock to
their posts of observation with provok-
ing assurance. 1t is found that the
keepers must go to the cover in parties
of six or more, then depart one by mi
until six have left, leaving one or more
behind to take vengeance on the crows
Should a less number than six visit the
shelter and all but one leave it, the crows
perform the subtraction correctly, and
know that thereis yet no safety for them.
Beyond six their mathematical faculty
fails, or did some years ago. Perhaps
they have learned to count more by this
time.
1t seems that the crows of Maine are
| only half as highly educated. A farmer
in that State, exasperated by the depre-
dations of crows among his sprouting
corn, lay nwait for them often n dlong,
but without success. Then he tried the
German stratagem. He took his son
with him to a shanty in the field, and
shortly after sent him away the hungry
birds patiently waited until the farmer
also departed, then they helped them.
selves. The next day he took two per
sons with him with the same result; first
one person left the field, then another,
the crows cawing their approval, but re-
naming in their safe position; and moi
until the third person had been seen tC
depart from the field would the cunning
creatures trust themselves within gun
shot of the little building. The Aezt day
half a dozen entered it. Presently one
of them went back across the field. Thu
crows mentioned the fact among them
selves, but kept their distance amongth
trees. Another person went away, will
the same result. Directly a third emsr
ged from the building and disappeared
The unhappy crows, having reached tn
end Of their mathematical rope, cam,
down in platoons to their deferred break
fast, unaware Of the three armed enemie
still remaining in the building, who a
once opened ere upon the poor birds
whose great misfortune was that the
were unable to count more than three
A gentleman, writing to the Portlan
Advertiser, says that the experiment wa
tried repeatedly, but the crows invariabl
lost their reckoning when the humble
exceeded three. Evidently the edues
, ton Of the crows of Maine has been mes
lected. 1t would be an interesting e.
/, pertinent to repeat the process Of deceI
/ ton to see how long it would take ther
{ to count four, or more
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

BE even complimented Boutwell,, who
had Just DETAINED the Southern people
and had ridiculed their manners by strik-
ing f~urrously at Mr.. Bayard. No one
could object to Senator Key assuming a
conciliatory attitude. Perhaps that is
usually the best and safest course to
adopt in any matter where there are
frictions and antagonisms. But all this
can be done and maintained without let
ting down u self-respect.
When Senator Key asserts that the
government was so remarkably kind and
%lenient TO Southern people and that they
ought to be very humble and verythank-
full, IN view of their aggravated and aceH-
INFLATED sins, he crswls upon the verge
Of the ridiculous and gives form to ut
terances that do not tally we'll with the
facts Of history. The truth is the South
ern people have been backing down and
down until what self.respect they may
have had before the wa is now measar-
ably extinct. We did not suppose the
war was waged to make slaves or vasssls
of them. 1t was, as we have been told,
to restore the Union as IL pds-to bring
back the wayward children of the Union
and to restore them, as was the prodlgal
sinner, to their fathers house and to
all its rights and privileges. ="
This way Of one section forever trucking
to the other is unworthy of every good
citizen, North or South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

An omnibus griver in London was
killed during the late storm in a remarka.
BILE manner, which is thus described in
the report Of the inquest: ION Sunday,
during the storm, the deceased vent and
got an omnibus and horses to bring down
to the yard for the purpose Of changing
the horses. Shortly afterward a man
named Reading called to him, and then
he saw the horses with the omnibus
coming down the yard, and the deceased
sitting on the box with blood flowing from
his neck. Witness got upon the box and
found the deceased's head leaning for
ward, and on lifting it up found that the
throat was cut from ear to ear, and the
man quite dead. He found that the
telegraph wires which had broke down
had inflicted the wound. DR.. A. E
Samson said that he was called to see the
deceased, whom he found sitting on the
box of an omnibus, quite dead. His
head was leaning on enc side, and on
lifting it up witness found that the throat
was cut from ear to ear, and that ell the
tissues were severed and the roof Of the
tongue was exposed. Death must have
been instantaneous. He afterwards
tracked blood to the entrance Of the
yard, where he say a large piece Of tele-
graph wire. The wire, after breaking,
had mad a loop ever the gate and caught
the deceased, while be was entering,
round the neck" u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

of changing net only the ooHpert but also
the napkin with each course Their
latest whim is to present. to the guests
the mena Of the dinner by suspending
the list, printed on vellum. upon the
necks Of little statuettes placed before
each guest The good taste of this fash
ion is questionable, for these statuettes
are the fac-simile o in6rm, poor, abject,
ragged beings. It can please only
through love of violent contrast for
these figures are utterly shocking in the
midst Of the fairylike elegance which
rules at the tables of great English
houses.
THE other innovation is of American.
origin. 1t is a process of eating oranges
elegantly.
The orange is to be held in the left
hand in a very small and very pretty
fringed napkin, used exclusively for this
purpose. With a pearlhandled knife in
the right hand an incision is made in
the orange at the point where the fruit
is detached from the stem, and the heart
is entirely removed, leaving an opening
large enough 10 introduce q bHlau gOlu
spoon. With this spoon is taken out
from the orange its delicious juice and
pulp, which is thns held and eaten in its
own peel.
TIE delicacy and skill required in
this operation are considered marks of
fine breeding"
The French writer might have added
that in the orange growing parts of this
country another equally good way Of
eating oranges at table is common. A
fork is inserted in the peeled orange at
the point where it was joined TO the
stem, and the succulent parts Of the
fruit are eaten with a small spoon, leav-
ing the core and the tough membranes
which divide the fruit into layers upon
the fork. The advantages OF both these
methods of eating oranges are obvious.
In neither case are the tough and I'M
wholesome parts of the fruit swallowed,
as they must if the orange is eaten in the
ordinary way.
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Latest Mexican Neua.

New ORLEANS, April ia Brownr.
vile special to the Galveston News says:
THE taking Of Matamoras a week ago
BY the Diaz party, thereby placing them
in possession Of the whole Mexican ber-
der, leaving few or no Federal troops
nearer than Monterey, causes a dearth of
revolutionary news. Diaz maintains the
strictsst order in the city, and last night
shot three soldiers for insubordination.
BE has made no appointment to gil mu'
nicipal appointments as yet. he seems
to be well backed, principally from out
side sources, is strengthening his posi-
ton aud accumulsting arms, ammuni.
ton and stores. 1t is probable he will
soe organize a force and make a move
in the direction of Monterey. Fuero il
said to be there with only about zoe
men,"
A letter from the revolutionist, Ire
vino, says that be met and routed Ar
dinez at Anaquita with 600 men, 200 o
whom turned wei to Trevino.
The report current that Cortina has
been shot lacks confirmation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
Depressing NfaladIes.

Dyspepsia. constipation and biliOusness, as
well as disorders Of the nervous system and
the organs of urinatiOn, react by sympathy
upon the BRAN, frequently causing a degree
Of mental depression not remotely akin to
insanity. The surest way to Danish the
blues" thus produced is to use that unfail-
ing antidOte to bodily ir~regularity and gloom
iness Of mind, Hostettsr's Stomach Bitters.
A course Of the great corrective tonic promptly
removes the maladies above specified, as we'll
as many others, and restores the cheerfulness
which IL such a characteristics attendant Of
good health. II likewise imparts a yigor to
the constitution which is its surest safeguard
against disease, and Is the best guarantee Of a
long life. The aged and infrm, as we'll as the
sick and conValescent, derive inexpressible
comfort and benefit from its use,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
SENATOR KEY,s MISTAKE.

Pulaski Citizen: Senator Key sup
ported Morton's Mississippi Investigation
resolutions by q speech and a vote.
Goodbye, Key
Brownsville Democrat: 1t will be idle
for Senator Key or his apologists to ex.
cuse or pslliate this reprehensible con.
duct, this covert and uudemocratic at
tack upon the liberties Of the people Of
Mississippi. The only PREPARATION he
can offer to the people Of the Safe he
has outraged and misrepresented, is to
resign and come home. Come home,
Key come home.
Jackson Wing and Tribune: The
speech of this gentleman has caused
some stir in political circles, not because
it was remarkable for its ability, but be-
u it seemed to indicate a new de.
parture on his part, which, II persisted
in, will land him, body, soul and breaches
into the Radical camp. His speech was
in many respects most temperate in
language and conservative in thought
and in these particulars we do not object
to it, but we think he greatly erred in
voting for Morton's resolution, especially
in the light Of Ames' resignation, which
is a virtual confession of the articles Of
impeachment preferred against him by
an outraged people
Senator Key has rendered doubtful BY
this single speech his return to the
Senate. No faltering tones will suit the
Tennessee Democracy, aud those who
cringe at Radical misrule write their owr
political doom.
Nashville American: An invesiiga
ton TO be made, and all the Democrat
had declared against it excep, one Tha
one having manifested interest in lhI
matter, should, by all rules, have beel
given a place on the committee. Whel
we add the further circumstance that BIZ
speech gave promise of his proving
tractable member, this ignoring OF hi
claims appears little short Of the snul
direct. Evidently, Senator Key ha
made no prestige by his vote in favor 0
Morton's bloody.shirt crusade.
Knoxville Age Granger organ: Thr
seeming trouble in the matter is, tha
Mr.. Key assumed a trucking attitude
and made concessions TO our Nertherl
traducers upon the floor Of Congress
That his manhood ought not to have al
lowed him to make. This, we say, SEEM
N he The qist Of the complaint agains
Senator Key; and, therefore, the question
-~;sos Aid he do riqhtf The indication
are unmistakable that be went a it'll
too far. and that be did not fully sustain
the manly tone Of the Southern mind
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Fires.

CINCINNATI, April lO.-A Ere at Mays
vile, Ky, last night, destroyed the entire
stock Of plows owned by W. W. Baldwin
d Co. Loss from twenty to thirty thou.
sand dollars; insurance small. The
buildings we're owned by Mrs, Calhoun.
Twelve thousand dollars insurance on
buildings.
Troy, April lO.-A FIRE at Keyesville
N. Y, yesterday destroyed eight stores.
Loss about sixty thousand dollars; in.
sured for thirty thousand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

A Chicago man was arrested the other
day on a trivial charge while in the
funeral procession that was conveying
the remains of his wife to her grave.
II never found that hollerin' at a man
did much good remarked q Fourth
ward politicians wife, as she csrlessly
fondled a base ball club in her dexter
paw,
A professor asked his class; "What
is the aurora2" A student, scratching
his head replied; well, professor, l
did know, but | have forgotten" We'll,
that is sad-very sad" rejoined the pro-
fessor. THE only man in the world that
ever knew has forgotten it."
A fashion writer in the New York
Mail says: Another winter, car-drivers,
omnibus Jehus and cabmen will monop-
olizs listers as they did blue army
overeoats a few years ago. In view OF
this we recommend all having listers on
hand to ascertain the address Of q good
and reliable clothes man."
A cat belonging 10 Nathan Wilson, Of
Langdon, recently got upon his bed and
walked him by scratching. Thrown of,
it Immediately returned, and renewed its
demonstrations, until Mr.. Wilson got up
and found the house on FIRE about the
fireplace, just in time to save the house
and the family.
Phillips Jodrell has placed at the dis
posal of the Royal Society Of England
the sum of six thousand pounds ITO be
applied, principal and interest, in any
manner that they may consider for the
time being most conducive to the en-.
couragement among our countrymen OF
original research in the physical
sciences"
1t is reported that Don Carlos intends
to take up his residence at Twickenham
near London, and that he has purchased
from the Due d'Aumale Orleans House
formerly the residence of King LouiI
Philippe, together with the surplus furni
/, ture and effects left by the Duke.
George, the Count Johannes, proposes
to play Hamlet at the New York Acad
envy of Music, April "a, and the Chicago
Tribune gives him this send of: "Th'
poor man is full Of good feelings, and i
!, would not be a foolish thing for the PEG
/. pie to take him at his word. As th
wreck of a good man and actor, he is q
/ least an object for sympathy and Chart,
to be expended upon"
DR.. John Hall says; There are twl
3 ways of setting up in this life. One i
9 to begin where your parents are endinI
magnificent mansions, splendid furni
ture, and an elegant turnout. The othe
4 is to begin a little nearer the point wher
your father and mother began Jus
so, Mr.. Hall. Father and mother begs
by setting up" in the best room abou
four nights in the week, and the youn
folks OF to-day are faithfully followin
re their example, often seeing them an
going three nights better. -NorristOU
is Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
River Telegram ..

CAIRO, April MISUNDERSTANDING
Nashville, 8 PM Vint Shinkle, Mem.
phis, 9; Grand Tower, Memphis, 10;
Robert Mitchell, New Orleans, l am
City Of Alton, St. Louis, 8; St. Gene
We've, vicksburg, 10. Departed-Etna
St. Louis, 8 pm; Vint shinkle, Cincin.
natl, 10; Robert Mitchell, St. Louis,
am; Grand Tower, St. Louis, 3; City
of Alton, New Orleans, 9; St. Gene
We've, st. Louis, IL.
CINCINNATI, April lO.-River swelling
slowly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
THE STATUS OF PARTIES

The National Liberal Republican
Committee, appointed under the political
organization founded on the principles
of the Cincinnati platform of 1872, has
been at the Pains to formally announce
that it has ceased to exist. That was
hardly necessary. The members of that
branch of the party quietly slipped back
into the ranks of the Republican party,
proper. and have since done better ser
vice than ever to make amends fer their
errors. At Grst they were put on pro-
baton and treated coolly, but the ext
R~encies of the party suggested a differ
ent policy, and the prodigals have been
Toasted on fatted calves. Carl Schurz,
who was abused worse than any other
man except Chas. Sumner, signalized
his return to the bosom Of the
Radical family by most valuable ser
vice last fall in the Ohio campaign.
Secret grudges may be cherished against
him, but to outside observers all seems
lovely. The Liberal party of 1872, so
far as the Republicans are concerned,
has disbsnded and returned to its original
allegiance. The Democratic party,
which stultiGed itself at Baltimore by
adopting the Cincinnati platform and
nominating Horace Greeley, has now to
fall back to its own colors or 90 over
bodily into the Republican party. This
alternative, however, was presented IS
clearly Immediately after Greeleys de-
feat as it is now and it was acted upon.
In the coming campaign there will be
two candidates for the Presidency
one a Republican and the other
a Democrat. The Republican par
ty has utterly failed to purge itself
of corruption, and proven itself an.
worthy of the confidence Of the coun'
try. Yet the so-called Liberals sneak
back into it because that seems to b
the strong side, thus proving conclusive
ly that it was the spoils of Office the.
we're after and not genuine reform. Tn
Democrats had nothing to lose; ye
rather damaged the party by forming
coalition that wa bound togther NOR
by expediency than 8 regard for SCUM
principles. Those who style themselve
Independents or Conservatives, an
there are such elements, whatevt
their motives, can claim some consis
ency. They can at least defy party di
cipline and put in their work where
will do the most good. But for Ii
Liberal Republicans, q. called, WI
have admitted their insincerity an
gone back after the Aeshpots
Egypt, neither side can have al
great admiration or respect. The
ference is too plain that they we're see
ing to advance their personal intereS
rather than any great principle or trut
II Horace Greedy had been elected thu
would have maintained their organic
ton. The Democrats and such elemen
as will cooperate with them against t
dominant party, have but one course Il
them, and that IS the s%traightiorwa
one. Let the organization be mai
tanned, but with liberation for all and
decent regard" for the opinions Of
who desire to reform the abuses Of t
times, and redeem the country from m
rule.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 10. - General
Schenck desires the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs to subpoena fifteen
witnesses to testify in support of his
statement. The committee has gone
into secret session to decide the matter.
The whole subject Of the Southern
Pacific and Texas Pacific roads have
been postponed for the present by the
Senate Committee on Railroads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

WASHINGTON, April lO.-For Tsnnes.
see and the Ohio valley, southeast winds,
rising barometer, warmer and partly
cloudy weather. For the upper Misais-
sippi and lower Missouri valleys, rising
barometer, cooler northwest winds, clear
or clearing weather, followed by warmer
southwest winds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

PROFESSOR" JNo. L. L~AYGsToN, a
distinguished colored individual, Of
Washington, made a speech at the Nash
ville'colored convention last Friday, in
which he said: II would as soon side
with Satan against God Almighty as
with the Democratic party" This pure
orthodox Republican sentiment was
greeted with applause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

W. B. ScoTT, colored, editor of the
Maryvills Republican, abiding to the
Colored Convention at Nashville, says;
What's the use holding a convention
any way2 The mass Of the colored vot.
ers will not abide by the thin pledges and
big resolves" adopted, no matter what
line Of policy is followed. Let the col
ored voters throw of their party shackles
and assert their freedom, their right to
vote for men and principles, instead of
slavishly serving political masters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretionS Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. l will
send a recipe that will cure you FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred BY a missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
7. INMAS, Station D, Bible House, New York
City, l-lS.eodhw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

TIE Nashville American says that the
State Treasurer is now prepared to cash
all warrants or presentation. This is
the first time since 1868 or 1869 that the
State Treasury has been in such scondi-
ton. State warrants have been out Of
the market for some time past, and
hereafter they will be quoted at par.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
AnecdOte OF Lafayette.

1t is related that the Secretary Of Lee
cation from France to this country, du-
ring the revolution, was the guest of
Washington at Newburgh, and was very
much impressed with the hospitality Of
his host and Of his quarters. More than
half a century afterwards he gave a din
ner at his own magDifcently furnished
house in Paris, to which Lafayette, then
an old man, was invited, to meet the
American minister with several Of his
countrymen. The dinner was served in
Partisan style, and everything was in
excellent taste, so as to excite the admir-
ration Of the party. The repast being
over, and the evening far spent in agree
able and joyous conversation, the guests
were invited in TO supper, and were in
troduced into a room which contrasted
strangely with the elegantly furnished
apartments they had just left. There
was a large open fireplace and plain
oaken floor; the ceiling was supported
with large beams and whitewashed;
there were several small-sized doors,
and only one window with heavy sash
and small panes Of glass. The furniture
was plain, and unlike any then in use.
Down the centre Of the room was an
oaken table, covered with dishes of meat
and vegetables, decanters and bottles o.
wine, and silver mugs, and small wine
glasses. While the guests were looking
around in surprise at this strange pro
cedure, the host, addressing himself Il
them, said, do you know where We now
are p Lafayette looked around, and, as
if awakening from a dream. exclaimed
"Ah the seven doors and one window.
and the silver goblets such as the mar
shals of France used in my youth. W.
are at Washington's headquarters OF
the Hudson, fifty years ago."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
Like the dew on the mountain,

Like the bubble on the fOuntain,"
Adelbert is gone, and forever, from
the politics Of Mississippi,-HOlly
Springs Reporter.
AMEs has been over. dae in Massachu-
sets some time, but he never was the
dew Of Hermon to Mississippi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10

New YoRK, April l0.-A. 7. Stewart,
who has been suffering for the past week
from inflammation Of the bowels, died
this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-10
American and English Table Customs

Baltimore Americana
The Vie Pa~risienne, which keeps US
informed Of the very latest fashion in
tunic-aprons, mentions two innovations,
the account Of which we translate as
follows:
1.-THE English are well-known for their
affected niceties-often useless and awk.
ward-in whatever pertains to the art Of
dining.
They are responsible for the custom
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Suicide.

BosToS, April lO.-Mrs. Mary ]. Gar.
nett, wife of Rev, George Garnett, sui
cided by jumping from the bridge en-
Bacon street Saturday evening.