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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-07
Railways Ready Relief


Fever aud Ague cured for fifty Gems Ihere rs Is
fever and ague, and all other malarioR, bilious,
scsrlet typhoid yellow and other feyes AIDED ny
Radway's Pils) quick as Railways hsAuy I'eiiei'
Fifty cents per Bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10
TENN. THURSDAY EVENING.

chief crossed over the bosom, a pet
ticoat striped mostly in the parallel
stripes Of Moorish pattern, but oc-
casionally in checkers, which make
the pattern a tartan, tapestry-like
apron of brighter colors than the
petticoat, and bare legs and feet.
The men are a fine race, tall, with a.
certain stateliness and self-respect
in every gesture; their faces are al
most always good, and often quite
intellectual and chivalric, but in
muscular development the present
women of Servia can give their
husbands a stone and a beating. /
took the trouble to-day to measure
the waist of lass who was loung-
ing against the pillar of a tavern
where we were having some refresh
ment. Her waist was a good inch
more in circumference than mine,
and lam by no means a small-boned
man. | noticed as we came further
south how the ruddy complexion
and fair hair, bleached almost to
the hue of a shabby brick, were be-
ing left behind and giving place to
faces of an Oriental type-a blend
ing Of the Greek and Arab, with
clean-cut profile, straightnose, black
hair and eyes, and noble carriage.
Occasionally among the women a
face of pure Egyptian type was to
be noticed-a trace probably of the
infusion of gypsy blood which is
far from uncommon in Eastern
Europe. One woman | noticed
leaning dreamily over a garden
fence with a face cast in the very
mold of the Sphinx"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10

darling, of linking your fate to that
of such an old pill as George
Henry Brown?' Just them words
said he"
"He did, eh? By the big Harry!
he called me a pill, eh?"
"And she grinned and blushed
and Uttered and poked him in his
ribs with her parasol, and says she:
George is a regular flat, but was
after a set of jewelry.' Then he
patted her on the ear, and l heard
'em talking about ice-cream, sody
water, preachers, certificate of mar
riage and a leetle cottage on a hill
side. Sunthin' told me it wasn't
right, and you don't know how bad
| felt"
"Its all right, bub," replied the
man as he laid down ten cents.
/" You keep cool-mum is the word.
There'll be tears shed in the west
end of Wayne county before Satur-
day night or I'll be under groundw
"Goin' to hurt somebody" asked
the sinner.
"Keep cool-don't foller me-
don't say anything. Show me the
store where they sell sword. canes
and brass knucklesp
About an hour after that the
Chief of Police was waited upon
by George and his girl Mary.
They took chairs, and George
dropped his hat on the floor. .anC
inquired:
els there any law around here tC
punish a boy who goes and lies t
you and sets you half crazy ant
almost breaks up one Of the loving
est, incest, sweetest marriage en-
gagements anybody ever heard of {?
lie might have referred to th
| bootblack.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10
TndeIica'e Ladies',

Correspondence New York WOrld.I
LONDON, July 2O.-Last night
there was enacted in the House of
Commons a peculiar scene-One,
too, with q moral. The most un-
savory of all subjects-the Conta-
gious Disease act-was to be dis
cussed in the shape Of a bill for its
repeal and it was known in the
House that a certain number of
ladies, who entertain very pro-
nounced convictions on this ques-
tion, had assembled in the ladies'
gallery to listen to this discussion.
Now, the discussion of the question
involves painful and repulsive de-
tails, and gentlemen do not like to
speak freely about these things in
the presence Of ladies' So before
the discussion began Mr.. Mitchell
Henry asked the Speaker if he
would not close the ladies' gallery.
The Speaker replied that there
were two galleries in the House
for the use of ladies. One of these
is under his direct control, and he
had already ordered it to be closed
for the day. The other gallery was
open to any lady who had a men,
ber's order; and, while he had not
felt at liberty to close it, he had
directed the messenger in attend
ance to inform all ladies presenting
themselves there of the nature of
the subject about to be discussed.
If, after that warning, they chose
toinsist upon admittance, he could
not help it. One of the Irish
members then said he would resort
to the old rule, and call the atten-
ton of the Speaker to the fact that
there were strangers in the House.
The Speaker replied that even if
strangers were excluded this would
not affect the ladies, because "the
ladies' gallery is not supposed to
be within the House" Heretofore
when a member "espied strangers"
the Speaker had no discretion, but
was obliged to order the galleries
to be cleared. Last session, how
ever, a modification of this rule
was adopted and the House was
left free to vote whether the gal.
leries should be cleared or not
This vote was taken-and as, even
} if it had been carried, the ladies
would still have remained, shell.
tered behind the bars of the
bird-cage, no one voted for it; and
the ladies, as well as tn, reporter,
and the " strangers" were left un.
disturbed. | trust the ladies en-.
ioyod themselves during the two
hours which followed, and that
they rclished the filthy and nause,
ating discussion which they had
insisted upon hearing. 1t ended
: by the rejection Of the bill for the
repeal of the acts, the vote beipg
1O2 to 124. The moral of the in
cident is that female delicacy il
only a matter of taste, and that
women may become so infatuated
: by mistaken sense of duty as K
become quito insensible to the Ordi
nary dictates of modesty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10

Ito this day he is in the fourth re-
serve. The natural courtesy of
these rustic Servians is very pretty,
and their good will to the stranger
within their gates is obviously gen.
uine. The cafe turned out en-
masse to bid us good bye as we
drove away, and the village Pope
a venerable gentleman with long
white hair and beard, who wore a
black robe and carried a rosary,
gave US his blessing.
AT one bend of the road we came
on rude sylvan hut, by the fire
outside which were seated three
men and two women, all so swarthy
that we asked the driver whether
they were not gypsies. He did not
know their extraction, but explained
that they were the patrol charged
with keeping safe a cetain stretch
of road that in old times was wont
to have bad name. To the mex
perienced the aspect Of the patrol
would edo much to prepetuate this
evil repute. A little further on, on
little bluff over the river, lay in
bivouac apicket of armed peasants,
watching, muzzle-loader in hand,
the broad bosom of the Danube, in
expectancy perhaps Of the Turkish
hotilla. This picket, with the
lightning flashes from the storm
growing over the Banat flashing
on the eager excited faces, the ready
arms, the flowing draperies of
many colors, so different from our
Western notions Of uniform, the
picturesquely lazy attitudes of the
men off duty, and the bewildered
look out Of the eyes Of a compile Of
children who lay staring under a
tree, formed a rare subject for a
painter. AS we reached Semendria,
we met a small detachment Of
troops on the march, probably on
patrol duty, and night had fallen
amid thunder and lightning and
rain when We reached our quarters
on the margin of the Danube
under the massive but obsolete
defenses of the fortress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10
The Mnmon nr horrin.

The correspondent of the Lon
don News says: "The women to-
day wore on their heads red ker-
chiefs with the ends hanging down
their backs, and bound on their
heads by velvet lillet, embroidered
with coins, in which were often
stuck flowers, chiefly Of red and
white, They were generally dressed
in white, but invariably with the
brilliant apron sowed down to the
skirt, and often with a gaudily-
embroidered stomaoher, Or perhaps
broast-plate would be the more de-
scriptiye term, studded with coins
on black velvet. The working dress
Of the women in fields is a short
jacket, braided and slashed in the
fashion and of the cut of that worn
by the men, a red and yellow ker-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10
NEWSPAPERS OF THE U. S.

A complete list Of American Newspapers,
numbering more than eight thousand, with
a Gazetteer Of all tho towns and cities in
which they are Published; historical
and statistical sketches of the Great
Newspaper Establishments; illustrated with
numerous engraVings of the principal news
paper buildings. Book of 300 pages just is.
sued. Mailed, post paid, to any address Tor
35c. Apply Enclosing price) to Superintend
ent Of the Newspaper Pavilion, Centennial
Grounds, Philadelphia, or American NewS
Company, N. Y. Every advertiser needs it,
132-l51d6W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10
George Henry Brown and HIS Lost
Mary.


Detroit Free Press.l
A young rat of a bootblack was
loafng around the corner of Girls
void and Congress streets just after
the storm yesterday when along
came a young man in great hurry.
His hat was wet and lop-sided, his
linen coat wet through, his boots
covered with mud, and his shirt
bosom had wilted right down to a
handful Of imitation coral studs
and eighteen cent linen. The boy
was going to offer his professional
services-any bootblack would offer
a "shine" if a mans boots had
been soaked in the river for a
month-but the young man got
ahead of him. He asked:
"Boy, have you seen a girl go by
here"
"Lots of gals passing every hour
in the day" was the answer.
Yes, l know, but this was my
girl-Mary-rather tall-white hat
white oyerskirt--green parasol--
red tie-great lands! but where is
my Mary?"
"Lost eh?" queried the young
Napoleon.
"Yes--left me down the street
while l was buying this hat"
"Any relashun of yours?" asked
the boy as he looked up an down.
Relation! Why she's my girl
the one l love-the one I'm
going to marry. I'll give you a
quarter to help find her"
The boy sat down on his box,
spit across the walk and meditated,
and finally said;
81 think Isaw that ERE gal about
half an hour ago"
"You did2 Then we are on the
trail"
eyes, she passed here, and | tell
you she looked as sweet as a peach
Yes, yes, that's the one
Everybody remarks how handsome
she is"
"And the iellar with her had or
, one of these cut-away-off coats
diamond pin, big sleeye-buttons
cain, great big collar, and he wa
{ lust looking into her eyes as if h,
, lloyed her to death"
@W- %%hat| gasped the youps
mau; "then there was some ont
) with her?'
} "Some one! Well, ! should 50!
, so! They were locked arms, Shl
| had the Saratoga.grab on her dress
: and as they passed me he patte(
? her on the check"
+ "Boy-boy--look out! Mary hai
G always been as loving as a dove ant
r as true as one of them lamp-posts
G 1t couldn't have been Mary !"
: "Could'nt, eh2 Well, all right
e You axed me if | had seen her, ant
Q then go on to call me a liar. Now
c | won't move a peg to help fin
S her y
/. Say, boy, see here p Whispers
G the man, beckoning the lad to sli
n into the alley behind the expires
Y Office. When they were of tn
Y street he continued;
e Snow, boy, be square and /
e give you ten cents. 1t might hav
y been Mary, but ! can hardly beliey
n it. She loved her George too wei
it or seemed to-"
II "Is your name George I"
is "Yos--Gcorge Henry Brown
e live out here len miles"
k "More pruf-stronger prutf-
Is wuss and wuss exclaimed I'll
4 boy, clapping his leg. "Whe
Or that couple went by me the tell'
" said, How could you think, N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10
Total, II 1856 Gifts, all Cash .........s6OO, ,OOC
PRICE OF TICKETS.

lOtalt uslOo ulltsi VII Oasu .......,NOOOsOeU
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets, Sl2 Halves. S6; Quarters, So;
9 Tickets, 500; 27h Tickets, $500; 46A Tick
cts, $500; 95A Tickets. $1,000. 100000 Tickets
at Sl2 each.
Hon. Il. II. Taylor Mayor Of Frankfort. the
Duvall, late Chief Justice of kentucky, and
other distinguished citizens, together with
such disinterested persons as the ticket hold,
ers present may designate, will superintend
the drawing.
Remittances can be made by Express, Draft,
made payable 10 Kentucky Cash DIS
trtbuttOn Company.
All communications orders for Tickets, and
applications for Agencies should be ad
dressed 10 HON. THOS. ?. PORTER,
General Manager, Frankfort, Ky.
100 li5dtW
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RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
AND
Great Southern Railroad.

SCHEDULE
EXPRESS train leaves daily (except, az
Saturday, P'I
Mail Train leaves daily /; 10 am
Recommendation leaves daily-.."...... o;OO Pm
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains. - - - T;okot
Ofice. 81 Main, northwest corner of Madison
JOHN T. FLYNN, Sup't Memphis Div;
JAuEs SPEED, Ticket Agent. ISI
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Price, twenty-five Cents.
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MEMPHIS g. CHARLESTON R.R.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JUNE il7H,

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, JUNE liTH'
~ 1876: 1.o, Arr;vos
.gs;l train .daily............12.b0 so am 300 pm
IA, press train, daily........ 5.OO pm IL Vi DE-"
Som erville accom- 'dation oo
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AND OTHER EASTERN CITIES
WITHOUT CHANGE.

This is the only line running pullman plInani
Southern Sleeping Cars from New toSy vi'eSrs ere,
mvI NADIA Decatur, jackson. Tenn. and Mash
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Washington, sandusky glsyslsSSSit ST Solt Without without
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Tbs Is the only line running ts entire ud tEaHs .5S
between Louisyille and Olnclnna''ii iha su SoStb
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city where an elegant Dining nell " Y9G;S,yu Gon-
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panies. - Ati.oto Chatta-
,n"Ts direct cor uection at ShOst Line JUNO
ton with through Sleepers to new lorA'
Philadelphia, an | other cities via this pho'
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Interest all Readers,

Thus making the WEEKLY LEDoRRa vel
come. pleasing and interesting
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nnRIM0 The CENTENNIAL

exhibition at philadelphia tickets va ms s
line will be sold at All ticket Offices IN tae
south and Southwest at greatly reduced raVes'
I 'is'.' AsKFoR TICKETS VIA
Louisville and Cincinnati Short Line
No Othor s.tRe Can Equal IL.
y r. KELLY, JOHN KILKENf,
y Gen'l Ticket Agent. ten. fass hteu"
"a, 80. ina ',,I J. Louisville, ky.
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ADVERTISERS

Cannot fail to see the unrivalOd inducements
offered by us in tho way of cheap and profit
able Advertisements.
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ARMED TO THE TEETH.

FerOcIOus Looking FelIOws-But
civil for all ThRt-DRggers and
Pistols for Side AFms-NRturRl
Courtesy of the RusItcs.
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LIST OF GIFTS:

as we will have series Of Grand Drawings
and cannot establish the precedent
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
a Fourfold Object. Apparently.

Last week certain Democratic pa
pers published a story that Governor
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, un-
der the advice OF Republicans at
Washington, had given Silas Patter-
son, son Of Senator John J. Patter-
son, the sum of S2,700. for each of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court of
South Carolina, and that Silas, in
stead of giving the money to the
Judges, had put it into his pocket.
The object of the story is fourfold-
First-It was intended to impress
the public mind with the belief that
Governor Chamberlain and his friends
are corrupt enough to bribe any one
who can be bribed-
Second-It was intended to i'm
press the public mind with the belief,
indirectly, that the Court is a virtu-
GUS Court, and that the agent SO be-
lieved it to be, and put the money
into his own pocket without even an
effort to bribe it.
Third-It was intended to draw
public attention from the usurpation
of the Court in its efforts to give life
to a second or double State Govern
ment In South Carolina.
Fourth-It was an effort to impress
the public mind with a belief OF the
utter unworthiness of Chamberlain
and his friends, so that the Supreme
Court and their leading friends both
North and South can the better sue
ceed in their efforts to Mexicanize the
Government, and divide it.
Such are the objects of the story,
apparently, as they impress impartial
minds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
misrepresentation.

The Congressman who are talking
about inaugurating civil war are
black legs. They all expect to make
something out of the ruin that would
follow a state of war. They are, all
of them, misrepresentation, and
wherever a district is cursed with
such blackleg, he should be peti-
toned by all, regardless of party, to
resign and come home. No man has
the right to so misrepresent the peo-
pie who, in their mistaken kindness,
sent him to Congress.
Not a single Congressman of all
the gambling host who talk of war
could have been elected if they had
so declared themselves before the
election.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-12-20
Silver Coin as a Legal Tender.

At former session of Congress
silver coin was legislated upon in
such a way that it was no longer a
legal tender coin, thereby leaving
gold as the only legal lender coin OF
the country.
On The 18Th inst, as the reader
may learn by consulting Congress
sional proceedings as published else
where in these columns, the Lower
House of the present Congress re-
instated silver coin as a legal tender
coin. The country generally will be
pleased No enc VIII be dissatisfied
but gold gamblers.