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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-24
MEMPHIS g. CHARLESTON R.R.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY. JANUARY
Va. 1877:
Mail train. daily ...::-"".".l2,Soa.m S.e0p.m
Express train, daily.-., 50 am 400 am
Somerville accem' 'dation
Except Sunday l.......... ON pm DIV Am
jackson, Tenn, Gccom-
mediation lex. Sunday).. 4.10 pm ll.t6 a.m
Nail train will not stop at dag stations be-
tween Grand Junction and Memphis.
Mail and express trains make close connec-
tion at Chattanooga for Atlanta and all points
an the Southeast.
Express train makes c'ose ecppection at
Chattanooga for all Eastern points.
No change of cars between Memphis aud
Jackson, Tenn.
New & Magnificent Sleeping Coaches
ARR RUN on
ALL NIGHT TRAINS
Time Tw enly Minutes Faster thau
city 1tme.
BARNEY HUaHEs, Ticket As,t, 2Ts Main st.
G. JORDAN,
I5l-t Chief Enginser and General sap't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-24
Indian DtyIui,Ies.


among the rude and unclVllzed
tribes Of the Northwest coast, the
idea of divinity was very diverse,
and in some cases obscure. The
Tinneh, a great people occupying a
vast expanse Of territory, reaching
from the Arctic Ocean southwark
to the fifty-fifth parallel of latitude,
worship the "man in the moon,"
who, as they supposed, formerly
lived among them as a poor and
ragged boy. This boy once made
50 large a pair Of snow-shoes that
he attracted the attention and ridi-
cule of the entire community where
he resided, and became the object
Of much heartless sport on the part
of the villagers. But soon there
came a time Of great scarcity; the
hunter traversed the forests in vain;
the earth bore no fruitage. Still,
to their surprise, when every hope
of success was exhausted, they were
often led to freshly killed game by
some mysterious Influence. Their
benefactor soon proved to be none
other than the poor boy with the
great snow-shoes-the object of
their ridicule. Though grateful to
him at first, they soon forgot his
benefactions when the time of
plenty returned, so much SO as on
one occasion to refuse him morsel
Of fat meat. The divine person
who had externally manifested
himself to them in the guise of a
ragged boy, now offended, took his
departure to his residence in the
moon. However, in a month he
returned, appearing as a full-grown
man, forgave their ingratitude, told
that his home was in the moon, and
that he would always assist them
in the chase. One punishment,
however, they must suffer, namely,
that henceforward animals should
be lean the entire winter, and only
fat in the summer.
The Nootkas of Columbia have a
tradition of a benefactor and teach
er who appeared to them long ago.
He came to them up the sound in a
canoe of copper. The paddle in
his hand was copper; even his
clothing was of the same metal.
This mysterious, copper-clad old
man Sojourned for awhile among
them, taught them the use of the
metal which made him so conspic-
uous--told them that he came from
the sky, and that some time in the
future, when their land should be
destroyed, they would all die, but,
after death, rise and live with him
above. Enraged at this prophecy
of their destruction, they arose and
killed him, and, in possession them
selves of the canoe, fell heirs to the
benefits which arise from the knowl-
edge of copper. They, however,
repented of their crime when they
realized, at too late an hour, that
the copper-man was the incarna-
ton Of their deity, The Great
Spirit, The Man Above.
In both Of these legends we OBJ
serve the tendency, alluded to
moment ago, Of first personifying
the introduction of civilizing in
huences, aad then of deifying that
persOni6cation. In the boy with
the great snow-shoes, suddenly ele-
yated to the position Of divine pat
ron of the chase, wo see clearly |
some inventive genius, who, ndi,
Opled at first by his fellows, at last
is acknowledged a benefactor Oh
account of his discovery of i'm
proved appliances for hunting,
The copper-man is nothing more
than the introducer Of copper
among the Nootkaa,
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New Advertisements,

Qee q week in your own town. Tenn. nd
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GRAND DOLLAR DRAWING. TueFdsy
April Sd. Capital rrize, $4,000. Tickels,S
each. l29-eod-xxiY-s
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FREE TO ALL /!

=, Our Illustrated Catalogue Of Plants, Seeds,
Plate. Prices low and satisfaction guarbn.
teed. Dealers price list on application. Ei-
dress NAM, NEUNEk & co., louisville, Ky.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
Bismarck and Family,

While we sat at dinner in the open
air before the inn door, II carriage
passed, in which were seated II lady and
gentleman. Before we noticed flutter
in the little group about the door and "A
raising Of hats, to which the gentleman
in the carriage gracefully responded,
we had already recognized Bismarck
so exactly like his photographs is he,
though not SO heavy looking, the pallor
of his face, perhaps, giving an appear
ance of greater refinement to his mas.
sivc features than the camera has
known how to. Several other carriages
followed with members of the family
and suite, all ON their way to Gastcin.
We have since seen them here so often
that their faces have grown quite famil-
lar. The Princess Won Bismarck is the
plainest looking of women, so unlike
the traditional idea of a princess that
one Involuntary speaks of her rs Mrs.
Bismarck; but she has II very sensible
face, anxious and worried in It's express
sion, and dignihed, modest bearing.
The daughter Is strong, healthy young
girl, with no beauty but that Of youth
and health. They both dress with the
greatest possible simplicity; indeed, an
entire lack Of ostentation seems to be
the striking characteristic Of the family;
their servants do not wear livery. We
passed Bismarck himself on the kai-
serweg," a favoritc promenade, walking
unattended except by a great black dog,
and did not recognize him until he
stepped up into the wet, grassy bank to
let us pass, and lifted his hat in his
usually courteous manner. He is tall,
powerful-looking man, Walking little
lame, but wonderfully vigorous for his
years-just the physique for the man
born to do the mighty work he has-to
destroy and create empires. - Gas'eia
Correspondence Boston Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
HOW TO MAKE PEACE.
What Must be Done on the Mexican
Frontier Before IA Treaty is Talked
t%,2y,t
New York World.


The state department itSclfmay prob
ably learn from Mr. Banks that it is
making a tremendous mistake when it
seeks ut the capital of the Mexican re-
public guarantees for peaceful solu-
ton of the Mexican question which can
only be found IN some such measure as
that which he suggests. From the day
OF the signing of the treaty of Guadalupe
Hldalgo to this hour the Mexican inhab-
itants ON the right bank of the Rio
Grande have regarded the region be-
tween the Rio Grande and the Nueces
as legally and morally the property Of
Mexico. They believe the territory TO
have been violently wrested from the
Mexican state Of Tamaulipas by the
Texas insurgents, and they attach no
such binding force TO the treaty with
the United States imposed upon Mexico
10y force of arms rs sutliccs to concen-
ratc for them the Texan title to this
portion at least Of the commonwealth of
Texas, The robbers and raiders. there
fore, who make this region their ranging
ground have the countenance of all the
comparatively respectable people of
1 .''Nitt III iiltiI dtNS, tilu Ult absolutely
certain of finding shelter and support
on the Mexican side of the river, as well
against their own central government
rs against the United States, lust so long
rs the American government shall con
tinue to leave this region practically ut
their mercy. Were the United States
government to throw up u line of sta
tons or small fortresses along the line
of the Rio Grande, and to patrol that
line with an adequate force of really
effective cavalry, it would become pos
sihlc for the control Mexican govern
ment, perhaps, to execute some treaty
worth the trouble Of making with it for
the paciication Of the Texan frontier.
Until the United States government does
this, the making of treaties with Mexico
will continue to be as idle waste of
pens and ink MS the making of speeches
about Mexico by American politicians
who know nothing themselves of the
facts or the case and will not consent to
be instructed by those who are better
Informed, has until this time been and
still is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
Interesting Items.

The first steel pen was made in 1880
The first copper cent was coined in
New Haven in 1857.
Kerosene was first used for lighting
purposes IN 1896.
Tclegraphy has been introduced into
the school of the blind, at Nashville, ms
II study.
Arkansas has more newspapers in
proportion to population than any other
State in the Union.
The price Of sewing machines has
dropped fifty per cent. on account Of
the expiration Of patents.
One cent per bushel makes differ
ence Of 100000 in the value Of the
annual crop of corn in the United States.
William Cullen Bryant, Longfellow,
and Bayard Taylor have recently been
elected honorary members of the Liter
AIRY Academy Of Athens, which is under
the special patronage Of the Queen Of
Greece.
Texas has fifty wheat producing coun-
ties, one-iifth Of which, fully cultivated,
would produce S6,O0O,0OO bushels of
gram. 1t has also G9,l2O,OOO cotton
yielding acres, which if taxed to the
extent of their productiyeness, would
yield $685., 600 balcs-more than the
entire product Of the world,
The drinking fountains presented to
the City Of Paris by Sir William Wal
lace, the English philanthropist have
proved to be Of such great benefit in the
poor neighborhoods, that one viii be
placed on every square and avenue be-
fore the Exhibition opens.
The Pacific ocean covers S0,0O0000 of
square miles; the Atlantic, 100000;
the Indian ocean 1900 900; the South
ern ocean to thirty degrees is 100000;
the Norther ocean 1000, OOO the Med
itcranean, 100000; the Black Sea,
10000; the Baltic, 10000, and the
North Sea, 100000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
The Montreal Earthquake.
Montreal Gazette.

Lights suddenly appeared IN all di-
rcctions as frightened people sprang
from their beds and sought light as to
the cause oft the shaking, while not n
few found the front door, startling the
already halfdozed policeman with their
white face and whittier wrapper. These
cases were few, however, as one had
scarcely time to mark the effect Of the
shock or gather his frightened wits he
fore all was again quiet, and he fell
asleep wondering what had disturbed
his slumbcrs The night-clerk of the
Ottawa Hotel was looking Mt the clock,
when he suddenly felt the hotel com
mence to sway and then settle down to
a tremulous movement. The st. Law
renee Hall employees also experienced
some unpleasant sensations, and bells
rang, while one or two carriers horses
started like maddened Arabs up St.
James street, carrying with them their
still more frightened drivers. The
Queens statue in Victoria square sway
ed her sceptrc for once, and seemed to
the astonished policeman on duty there
reckoning tie BOnaventure block to fall
upon him and wipe him out Of eXis-
tence. He reached the centre Of the
Victoria square and surveyed the statue
from a seat on the curb Of the fountain.
In the vicinity Of Beaver Hall in many
residences bells were rung, and doors
closed fast were thrown open with a
swing, while the church-steeples seemed
nodding to the stars good morning.
Nelson's monument swaycd and the
astonishcd carriers on the stand located
ut each side of It's base stood from under,
fearing that the aged hero was bent up
on interviewing them. 4 volunteer Of
ficer who keeps the SATIRE dc man pe,e sus-
pended over his couch, found that the
earthquake had turned the sword upside
down. The sun Of Mars would have
slept on. however, had not the sward
blade been shaken from the scabbard,
and, falling across his nose, dinted the
bridge thereof rs clcvcrly rs if it had
been done to order. In several cases
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
4 GIRLS REVENGE.
The Death Penalty for Criminal Assault
INSTANTLY Enforced by Her Own Hand.

Columbia Is c } Dispatch to y. Y Herald
The mOnotony of the State trials was
broken to-day by hearing on an appli-
cation of II writ of habeas corpus in the
case of II young girl, sixteen years of
age, who was committed to Jail this
morning. The case is peculiar one,
and has created quite sensation in
this section. The circumstances are as
follows, in brief: The young girl, Miss
Sallie Wood, returned to her home
about twenty miles from Columbia,
yesterday morning, and there found u
neighbor, Samuel Henry, awaiting her
arrival. She invited him into the house,
which they entered together when Hen
ny quickly seized her, violently attempt
ing an indecent assault and throwing
her ON the floor.
The girl, however, succeeded in free
ing herself from his grasp, and obtain
ing IA pistol from the next room, re-
turned Immediately and fired upon her
assailant with such deadly effect rs to
kill him instantly, the ball penetrating
his breast Henry was married man
and the father of three children. The
families of both parties are respectable,
wcl-to-do country people, and have been
intimate for years,
The young girl, accompanied by her
brother-in-law, came TO Columbia this
morning and surrendered herself to
the officers of the law, going quietly to
Jail, from which she was released Il few
hours later on consent, an order being
entered requiring 81 600 bail, which was
quickly found.
She may be subjected to the neon
ycnence of Il trial, but has been acquit-
ted already by the powerful verdict Of
popular opinion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
The Gentleman.

The gentleman is by no means com
mon, even among the better classes.
The character belongs to individuals,
not to grades, orders or professions. 1t
does not depend on circumstances,
training, or fortune, not necessarily on
education, for education makes not, it
merely develops, the man. Men who
are ignorant, who have had no adyant-
age whatever, are sometimes the supe-
riors Of those Of nice culture, good birth
and favorable surroundings. The
gentleman comes from within, not from
without; he is such by reasons Of his
convictions, sympathies and aspirations.
He demands something Of himself in
ccssantly, and sees that the demand is
met without diminution or shrinking.
lie walks by the light ofideals; he en-
dcayors, 50 far rs in him lies, to make
the world better rather than worse; he
respects himself too much to be capable
Of meanncss; he reverences the feelings
of others; he will not Willingly do
wrong; in a word, he is thoroughly HUI
man and strictly honorable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21
A TERRIFIED NEGRESS.
Mistaking an Elevator for Trap for
Medical Subjects.

something occurred in the Republican
building recently which was decidedly
funny, and which created ut first not y
little excitement A woman entered
the hall leading to the elevator the door
OF which was open, she stepped in I'M
der the impression. as subsequently, ap-
peared, that it led to another series of
steps. As she entered, the elevator boy
rs matter of course, closed the door
and started the elevator. As he did so
and the concern began moving upward
he became IN an instant the worst star
tied boy IN all St. Louis. That colored
woman leaped to her feet, glared at the
wall gliding past, and. with terrified
scream, hurled herself at the transom
over the door Failing to get through
she plunged about the elevator. with
every breath emitting Shrieks long
enough and loud enough to wake the
Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. People
rushed from the different floors to the
elevator way, under the impression that
n CHASTITY tragedy was going on in open
daylight. People ran in from the street
to be present ut, if not to prevent, the
scene of blood. 1t was Il terrible mo-
ment. Meanwhile the frightened eleva-
tor boy had reversed his conveyance
and reached the bottom again, where
he flung open the door with an alacrity
remarkable-at least in m elevator boy.
The colored woman bounded out like a
shot, still shrieking with double loon
power, and never ceased her yclls until
out on the sidewalk and at safe dis
lance from the internal machine. Then
her expressions of gratitude at her re-
markable escape were touching, Dey
didn't catch her in dere trap to take
poah niggars to derc dissectin' rooml
No sahl Dress de Lord And she
darted of down the street, fully con
vlnced that She had just missed Il horr-
bic death and subsequent cutting up
81. Louis Republican,.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21

sleepy servants answered door-bels-
too drowsy to feel the vibration, and
fancying that the milkman had come
rather early in the morning. One
gentleman, resident Of St. Urban
street, was awakened by the maneuvres
OF the house cat which jumped on the
bed and left her trail upon his chin and
forehead Startled at this occurrence.
he had scarcely time TO lift n boot when
the earthquake commenced.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21

TURKS have a religious horror of am
putation; they think it Il sin to cut off a
human limb to save life They have no
dread Of the saw or the knife, for they
bear pain with the stole sangfroid Of an
American Indian. In consequence Of
their indisposition to submit to amputa-
ton, many die on the field Of battle who
could have been saved. Their wounds
heal wonderfully quick. This i owing
to the healthy state OF their blood; I'M
inhamcd by alcoholic liquors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-21

Wade Hampton can call over 5000
citizens Of South Carolina by name.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
Southern Shoe Factory
OF JOHN HANSEN,
m and 3S Canal street, New Orleans.
no At snJ1nurpN HITIZENa

TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS.
lam Of the same opinion as yourselves and
am determined to help build up the manufae-
help the laboring classes and keep the money,
which would otherwise go to the North. at home.
using the best material and paying my hands
promptly. I have been enabled to extend my
business and support 500. women and children
order still to increase my Factory, I would
earnestly call upon the merchants, not only Of
the city. but of the whole country. to give me
their aid and encouragement. Come and see me.
da141y EJN0. HANSEN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
THE CUSTOM-HOUsE.
Anderson and King as Candidates for
Collector.
tOhicago Times. ]


WASHINGTON, April 30.-An inside his
tory of the Louisiana collectorship con-
test shows that Packard was never a
contestant for the place. Anderson. Of
the Returning Board, who was here
some time ago, urged Packard's selec-
ton until Marshal Pitkin arrived. He
brought with him letter from Packard
to the President, in which he said that
he could not accept any office from the
government, for If he did he would rem
der himself open to the charge of hav-
ing been bought off, when he (Packard)
withdrew. Anderson himself became a
candidate, but it was urged upon him
that he, as member Of the Returning
Board, could not be appointed on that
account, as it would again bring up the
question of direct reward for specific po-
litical service. Anderson then recon-
mended Mr.. King. Until that time Mr..
Hayes had never heard Of King. An
derson has been ambitious for many
years to be Governor OF the State. He
hopes through King to control the Gus
tom House ring so as to secure the Re-
publican nomination two years hence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
NOTES..

The vessel owners of the lakes are to hold
general meeting in Detroit III May.
The monument to Virgil will soon be erected
at Mantua. The subscription list is nearly full,
The West Point graduates this year will
number seventy seven, the largest class on
record.
Secretary schurz devotes two hours OF each
week to examining complaints of employees OF his
department.
There is talk of draining Okechobee lake in
Florida. and thereby reclaiming ore thousand
acres Of land.
A petroleum we'll has been bored at Santa
Clars. Gal, which flows at The rate Of thousand
gallons day.
Since the gubernatorial adjustment in South
Carolina the value Of real estate in Charleston is
said to have advanced very considerably.
The highest railroad bridge in the world is
that over the Kentucky river, which the Cincin-
natl Southern Road has just completed.
king Alfonso, Of Spain recently washed the
feet OF twelve aged paupers. band and 200
people were present during the ceremony.
Five thousand Poles now in Wisconsin aud
Minnesota are about TO remove to Arkansas OF
Texas. The northern climate is too rigorous to
suit them.
The United States Circuit Court of Oregon
adjourned ''out of respect" to its clerk, who had
committed suicide at the close of a month of con-
slant ntoxcation.
Gov Stafford, of Arizona, has organized two
more companies of militia to operate against the
Apache stock thieves. Two more companies will
be organized soon.
The Uncle of the Emperor Of Japan, who has
been studying in the Prussian War Academy,
has been summoned home to take command Of
the army against the insurgents.
There is q further outbreak of the cattle
plague in the parish of Willesden. Middlesex.
England. One hundred and twenty-four head
were slaughtered in consequence.
The eruption Of Vesuvius is slowly increas-
ing. subte-ranean rumbipgs are heard, and
during the night the fire lights up the dense
volumes of smoke which issue from the crater.
Tho register Of births at st. Maur les Posses,
suburban village of Paris, reports The entry on
his book of the thirty-sixth child Of Mr.. Bouil-
let. At Mort the forty-sxth child Of q MIR.
Philip viviers is reported. Whether either of
these happy fathers had ever been the husband
of more than one wife is not stated.
The debts of the Homburg gambling bank
were sold at auction recently. There were bonds
given by unfortunate players Dukes, Counts,
Barons, Duchesses, Countesses, offices, artists.
merchants, lawyers and diplomatsts. The
bonds are stated to represent the of $500 COO,
and they were sold at $500, that being the high
est bid made.
An ice machine in Dallas, Texas, just COM
pleted By T. L. Rankin, produces ice cakes thirty
feet long and Elk feet wide, weighing from 10000
nnn a. a. lx,
freezing fine rain or spray after the manner Of an
icicle. When the operation is completed, the
bottom and sides Of the cake are thawed loose
from the inclined plane, and the cake slides out
upon platform, where it is cut into chunks six
feet square. Four cakes day are frozen. The
works cost $50, 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
Gold Soapina.

BURSErTs FLAvoRINa ExTRAcTs.-The superb
oraty of these extracts consists IN their perfect
purttu and qreat strength. They are warranted
free from the poisonous oils and acids which en-
Ter into the composition Of many of the fictitious
ruit flavors now in the market. They are not
My true to their names, but are prepared from
fruits Of the best quality, and are 80 highly con-
centrated that a comparatively email quantity
only need be used.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
ADVERTISING RATEs-DAILy.

Transient advertisements u per square tten
ZACH aubseuuent consecutive insertion.
Wants, TO Rent, For Sales and Boarding adj
vertisements 10 cents line. net cash. solid mea-
aure. None taken Mt less than 20 cents.
Advertisements for the period OF one month
nd longer, rs follows:
Local or Business Notices 30 cents n line. net.
line. net.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
THEO. DANZIGER's SONS,

2os Canal ST.. between Burgundy and Ram part.
Branch Store-228 and 230 Royal street. corner
st. Philip. APT I'm