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The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-11

Forty years ago there was o man
in Boston who had six or soven very
corpulent daughters. When asked
how many children he had, his
answer was generally something Of
this kind 'I have three boys and
about thirteen hundred weight Of
girls"
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-11
Governor Hampton and tho Pfesidentia
Election.

Several of our contemporaries out
of the State have commented upon
the recently published letter Of
Gorcrnor IL Hampton to Governor
Hayes. These comments have all
been kind, and have done full justice
to the patriotism, good sense and
earnest purpose of Governor Hamp-
ton. They attribute to his cXccs-
sive love of his State and anxiety for
its rehabilitation and prosperity, and
to his general good nature, his ad-
mission that Governor Hayes, as q
possible President, may possibly be
instrumental in settling the vexcd
political questions which now agi-
tate the public mind. They diff r
with him upon that point, as we
have differed with him, but it may
a justly formed conclusion Of other
minds that it was his duty to enclose
q copy of his letter to the Repub il
can candidate. 1t WAS prepared and
first transmitted to Governor Til
den, but, upon second thought, and
from sense Of courtesy, and be-
cause of the necessity of constantly
making pl tin and clear the peaceful
disposition and law-abiding temper
Of our people, was likewise forward
cd to his competitor. It's burden,
in other respects than those mon
toned, was that we of the South
should diScOuntenance q resort to
force in settling the Presidential
question that we need peace, and
hope to see it preserved in the most
trying circumstances.
SO much for the letter. If an
error at all, it .yas one which leant
to tho side of patriotism and
peace.
The Columbus (Ohio) correspond
ent of the New York Heruld has
done seri ous injustice to Governor
Hampton, unintentionally, no doubt
anl through misconception of the
statements Of Judge II. j. Mackey
as to his position. 1t must be
known that Governor Hampton hac
not the slightest agency in Judge
NIacloy's visit to Ohio. He did no.
know or inquire what took him there
Having informed Governor Hamp
ton he was going thither on private
business, the Governor availed him
self of the opportunity of transmit
ting by him duplicate Of his lette,
to Governor Tilden.
The correspondent may have ac'
copied Judge Mackey's own views t.
be the same as Governor Hampton's s
But that was q great mistake, Ger
tainly. Judge Mackcy was warn
supporter of Governor Hampto,
and did good service to the cause O
the people of South Carolina in TIN
late campaign. But his opinions ar
very different from Governor Hump
tons. He is a fine talkor, but h
spoke for himself only, and we ar
sure did not claim to give anythin,
moro than the letter to which W
have alluded as coming from him
Governor Hampton, Of course
thinks, as all wcll-informed me
must think, that Governor Tide
was fairly elected President of tn
United States. His opinion to tina
effect is decided and has been III
wavering from tho first. He hope
and means that he shall be peaceful
Fly inaugurated. On the other hand
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-09
PROCLAMATION
BY THE
KING OF THE CARNIVAL.
EDICT XXI.

TO all to whom these presents shalt
cOme~&sFes ting.
Whereas, TUESDAY. the 18th day Of Febru-
airy. 1877. popularity known as hardi Gras, is
the annual Fete Day Of His Most Gracious
Majesty the King Of the Carnival. and that a
proper respect may be given to the day, and all
our loving subjects be enabled to Join In the
festivities OF the occasion. thus testifyiog their
answering allegiance 10 our House and Per-
son, it Is hereby ordered and decreed:
l. That all existing forms OF government.
whether in statu quo or otherwise. civil or mill
tary. are suspended from all au hority during
His Maiesty's reign. and are required TO at ones
signify their al egiance to his authority.
2. That, to afford the children Of the realm an
opportunity to join In the ovation to their SOW
ereign. not only that they may have day Of
pleasure, but also be impressed With the power
and glory of our reign. all schools throughout
the city shall be closed on Mardi Gras.
8. That all public offices. whether state, Ma
tional. or Municipal, are ordered 10 be closed.
and all duties connected Herewith are hereby
| suspended.
A. That the offices Of all corporations and all
places of private business are ordered to be-
closed. and our lege subjects employed therein
are released from all authority except our own.
5. That all good and true subjects are ordered
| to organize at once in companies, and report.
Honorable the Earl Marshal Of the Empire who
is charged with the execution oil this, CUR Royal
GOD SAVE THE KING!
| Given under our hand and seal at the city Of
| Marseiiles, en- route for our Royal Capital this
| 25th day OF January. 1877 and the Ioo6th OF our
/ reign.
BY the King himself. 49,
/ Attest: WARWICK,
/ Earl Marshal of the Empire.
Address Box s74, New Orleans Poetofice.
ja3l cod till fel3
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-09
CHOL jE DIVISIONS

eeos SACKS WHITE CORN.
CANDLEs-3ooo boxes N. sehaeffer best Star
Candles, full weight and all sizes. 45,s
and SIS.
PORK-1ooo barrels Standard Mess and Extra
Prime.
BACON--1o0 casks and half casks, Louisville
Packing Bacon sides and Shoulders.
HAMS-7oe tierces Of large and very small Of
best Louisville and Cincinnati brands, Can-
vased and sugar.cured. and also Plain
Hams.
DRY sALTED MEATS-1oo 900 pounds Sides
and Shoulders.
FLoUR-1ooo barrels Choice and Low Grades.
WHIsKY-20o barrels OF best old Kentucky
hand made sour mash Bourbon and Rye
Whistles. direct from PARIS, Ky., and war
ranted pure and unadulterated - suoi
brands as Bowen and ]. A. Miller, Chicken
Cock.
On consignment and for sale by
MILLER, DOLHONDE & CO.,
fea t25 Gs. 80 and 72 Tehoupitouas st.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-09

State of Louisiana OF
Lambsrt's Patent Professor.
I herewith offer challenge Of $1,000 TO any one
who, without using these patents or special ma
terials, will produce the different styles Of por-
traiture, PERMANENT as we'll as HIGHLY
ARTISTIC. obtained by me.
Old Pictures copied and enlarged. and finish
ed In all the different styles, made by means Of
these processes more perfect than the original
and guaranteed -..-
Never to Fade.
Every Picture made under Lamberts Patent
Processes bears the name Of the Patentee
The public are cordially and respectfully in
vited to call at my Gallery and examine speci-
mems.
THEODORE LILTENTHAL,
Sole Licensee for the State OF Louisiana.
12l Canal street,
no9l am Turo Buildings.
OFFICE n @. Cry RAILROAD COMPANY, \
124 Canal street,
New Orleans, January II. 1877. J
MULES MULES MULES.
For sale cheap. forty Mules. suitable for plan
tation work. Apply at this office.
jals I'm LEWIS. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21

extraordinary muscular power.
They present a contrast to the men,
who leave all the hardest work to
them. Yeu see along the Roman
road leading from Ravenna to
Forli, parties Of women COM
ing laden with heavy weights OF
cut wood. They walk erect,
and their handsome faces show
no sign of fatigue. BY their
side walk the men of the party,
carrying the little baskets which
contain their dinner. As to the
children's education, what is more
fascinating than to hear little lads
and lassies of nine and ten repeat
ing "AriostO with a self-possessed
air, moving their little arms with
the cadence and lisping the rolling
periods and the " smemorato oblio"
till ones gravity is tried to the ut
termost? These | speak of are
peasant children. Their verses and
some plain sewing is all that school
teaching affords them, and their
health is certainly not affected by
over-study.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
Easter simneI Cake.

In olden days, in England, there
were also curious customs, which
are now passing away. One Of
these was the preparation of a
simnel cake. This cake is yet made
in Shropshire, where it is said to
have originated in the following
manner: An aged couple, living
in their homestead, were visited by
their son Simon and their daughter
Nelly, at Easter. On arriving at
the house, they found that the old
folks had nothing wherewith to
entertain them, save the unleavened
dough left from the Lenten fast.
Nelly proposed to bake this into
cakes for the younger children, and
while preparing it, she came across
the remains of the Christmas plum
pudding. This she proposed to
cover over with the dough, and
bake it hard, so that when the hard
crust was bitten through, the rich in
terror would be a surprise. The cake
was accordingly made, when master
Simon came alone, and said it was
the proper way to boil it. Nelly said
it should be baked. Thereupon
they quarreled, and even came to
blows. Nelly threw the stool
whereon she was sitting at Simon.
Simon took the broom handle to
defend himself, but his sister soon
got it away and beat him with it.
Thus the quarrel went on, when
Nelly said she would boil the cake
first and then bake it. The COM
promise was accepted, and both set
to work to build the fire. The
stool and the broomstick were used
for fuel, and some eggs, which had
been broken in the scufle, were
used to smear over the cake, and
give it a glossy appearance. The
cooking was a great success, and
every year the cake became more
popular and was known as Simon
Nelly's cake. After a while, how
ever, only the first parts of their
names were used, and for short it
was called simnel cake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
OPIUM Sal.

Readers of Edwin brood will
remember the description of Opium
Sal and the den in the East End of
London, at Blue Gate Fields, in
which that extraordinary character
lived. Through the kindness Of a
clergyman's wife, who had heard of
her, Sal was recently offered a
comfortable home in the country.
She will not accept it, as she says
she could not live without her
opium. She has smoked opium for
twenty years, and without opium
no nourishing food would make life
endurable. She still lives in the
room where Dickens found her.
Her chief support is the opium
which she sells to Chinese sailors,
and the gifts which she receives
from stray visitors. These are
mostly Americans, who seem to be
more interested in the scenes OF
Dickens's novels than Dickers's
countrymen. SAILS bed, which
Dickens described and made fa-
nous, was purchased some months
ago by an American, who gave her
about ten times more than it was
worth,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
Tnacnn GirIa.

Florence Cor. Philadelphia Telegraph
You are doubtless well aware of
the low standard of women'S edu-
cation in Italy. There is, in place
of mental culture, an extreme at
tention to the perfection of fancy
work. Among the lower classes
in Tuscany this application to orna-
mental work, inculcated by the
system adopted in government
schools, is very great, and carried
often to extremes by ambitious
teachers and parents. Three years
ago we had here an amusing exam
pie of the uselessness of this system
of education, which is by no means
limited to the schools of the lower
class of the people. An exhibition
of woman's work was opened, and
revealed marvellous powers Of per-
severance and endurance in tho
womankind of Tuscany. There
we're displayed maryels of fancy
work, geographical, architectural
and artistic designs worked in
colors, wonderful bead-work, ex.
cruciating heraldic arms, samples
without end, painful limitations of
well known chef d'euvres in our
picture galleries-all worked with
the most smooth and perfect stitch
ing that could be imagined. Parents
beheld their children's work with
pride, compliments poured in upon
the industrious maidens, and prizes
were awarded. The practical use
of such work was demonstrated to
me a short time after. One damsel
had been especially anxious that
her friends should see her "Palazzo
Pitt" worked in colored silks and
exhibited. 1t had been the labor
Of months. The girls sister was
shortly after married. The despair
of the author of the Pitt Palace
lin Silks was almost comical. ooh!
Palmyra, what shall / do when
you are gone? When the mending
and the accounts have to be
done / shall be obliged to send for
you, for | cannot sew stitch, and
you know | have never learned to
make accountsY Palmyra had been
educated at home, as the parents Of
these young girls were not able to
afford first class instruction to more
than one daughter, The Tuscan
women look old before their time,
are sallow-complexioned, and Their
appearance as well as their mode o.
life is very different from that o.
the natives of the Romagna. There
the women are splendidly developed
! vigorous, healthy, and possessed o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
MEMPHIS TENN. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2 1871

to play Monte Christie in
the Boston Theater at $500 night.
Fechter has made and squandered a
mint of money. In melodramatic
parts he is very great; in tragedy
he disappOints. He is very eccen-
trio, exceedingly polite, and as ex-
travagant as it is possible to be.
Miss Charlotte Thompson shares.
She played here recently for $3.50 a
week. In Jane Eyre she made a
hit, and at the time owned a large
property.
Miss Rose Eytinge is New York
fayorite, whose life is a romance.
She is starring now, getting one
third of the gross receipts. She
had large salary here, and owns a
handsome property up town. Her
former husband, Barnes, was city
editor of the Times newspaper.
Her present husband is G. II. Butler,
formerly journalist and politician.
She has young lady daughter and
two small sons.
1t is rumore@ that Dion Bouci
cault is the power behind the
Wallack throne, and that the econ
omies of the house are due to his
business care. 1t is said that for a
new piece now preparing, being
another adaptation, he is to receive
forty per cent. of the net receipts.
These are the best terms,'we believe
the records show. Boucicaults
income is variously estimated from
$3.50, 600 to 100000 a year. He
works hard and lives hard. He
spends money like water, but he
works like dog to get it, He is
married, industrious and accumula-
ting.
John S. Clarke is a curious fel-
low. He is popular in London,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, but
not good for much here. He shares
after expenses, and is rich. He
married a daughter of the elder
Booth.
The richest actor is John E.
Owens, "Solon Shingle." His terms
are $500 night, or one-third the
gross receipts. His chief profits
are the result of judiciouS real
estate investments. He owns over
$1,000, 900 in landed property alone.
He is married, not generous in liv-
ing nor given to self.indulgences.
Barney Williams and wife may
be included here, although Barney
has long since left us. They always
travelled together, and at the end Of
each engagement made a liberal
division of the profits. He left
$3.50, 900 when he died, and Mrs
Williams has as much more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence travel the
same way. Until they struck the
Mighty Dollar they had rather hard
luck, although in his twenty odd
years Florence had secured a house
in New York. Now they get 9
certainty of $500 week, and {
share besides. In San francisco
they cleared $4,000 in four weeks
Florence is faced, open-handet
and open-hearted. If he saves any
thing now it will be becauae hi
agent makes him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
Attachment Notice.

Before G. D. Crockett. Justice Of Peace for
Shelby county, Tennessee-S. D. Dickens
Ii. Windlar, John M. Lea, and W, W. Good
win VS., Henry Mivelar.
I N THESE CAUSES ATTACHMENTS HAY-
i ing been sued out under section 1856 Of the
Code of Tennessee, and returned by the proper
officer, levied upon the property Of the de-
fendant. and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is justly indebted to plain.
tihs S. B Dickens in the sum Of sll.45, by
account; II. Windlar in the sum Of sl2.6l, by
account; John NJ. Lea in the sum Of SlSO,
by note and account; w. W, Goodwin in the
sum of S25, by account, and that defendant
is a nonresident of the State of Tennes-
see; II is therefore ordered that defendant
mako his personal appearance before g. D.
Crockett, J. p, on the 9th day Of April,
1877, at his Office, No. 2S5 Main street, in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, and defend said at
tachment suits within the time prescribed by
law or the same will be proceeded with ex
psrte; and that a COPY Of this order be pub
lished once a week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This Sd day Of March, 1877.
s-9-l5.2l-27 g. d. CROCKETT, Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21

Mr.. Richard G. White says in
the Galaxy that England is the
paradise of men. An Englishman
who is the head of a family is not
only master Of his house, but of
the whole household. His viii is
recognized as the law of that house
hold. 1t is not deemed unreasona-
BILE that, in the house which he
provides and keeps up, his comfort
and convenience should be first
considered, or that, as he is respon-
sible for his household both to the
law and tosociety, authority should
60 with responsibility. The con-
sciousness of this acknowledged,
or rather unqueshoned superiority
shows itself in the mems faces, and
in their bearing, simple and unpre-
tending as their manner is,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
mo. 25l5.l
Nonresident Notice.

In the Chaacery Court Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee-Geerge Gillian VS.. A. B. Newkirk
ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
4 this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS, Alb. Rewkirk and his wife, Lucy NJ
Newkirk, and stanly S. Millar and his wife.
Jennie j, Millar, are non-residents of the
state of TennesstO; it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein at
tho courthouse in the city of Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the first Monday in April.
ls77. aud plead, answer or demur to com
plainaht's bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing ex
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
!ished once week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This I'd day of March, 1877.
A cOpy--Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By E. B, MoHENRY. d. G. and NJ.
Hutchinson Il Townsend Solicitors for
complainant. 2-s l4-20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
MEMPHIS & LITTLE ROCK R.R.
sh1Ot Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TEMECARDi

TIME CAKDf
Leaves. Arrives.
Mai; train, daily.........50 90 pm. lilo pm.
freight train leaves Hope
6eId daiIy(ex sunday)6 90 am. 7.l5 p m,
Pa@en gers going on this road will take
trains NJ the depot Of the Louisville. Nash,
Vile and Great Southern railroad. Mail
mains ua;nts uaA on the little Rock and Fort smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and TeXas. u.L4
Pullman i alace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains 4r;,l...
offices o. and 2s7 Main street, and 81 depot
foot of WASHINGTON street. or at Louisville
Nashville ana Great Southern railroad depot
or to the undersigned
r. A. WILLIAMS. Pass. Ag't Memphis
M. STAY q. P. aYd 7. Ag't, Little Rock
W Z. SMITH, sup't, Memphis Tenn.
10At
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
mo. 259S.l
NOn.Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court CT Shelby county,
TenneSsee-Ge Gillian, admir- Of ohm S.
Kerr, deceased, VS.. William Dabney Kerr
ct al.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i in this cause that the defendants. W. Dab
ney Kerr, a. X. Martin. Andrew Kerr, eiti-
zens Of Missouri; Harriet Garvin, Samuel
Garvin, Sarah Arthur, A. IL. Arthur, W. I.
Martin, Ellen Martin, of Mississippi! Joseph
Thompson. OF Georgia; harriet Cobb and
Daniel Cobb, OF Louisiana; Emily Kerr and
James Kerr, Of Arkansas; HARRIET Mckee,
of Indiana; Converse & Co., OF Kentucky, are
all non-iesidents Of the State Of Tennessee ;
the residence of John Martin IN unknown,
the names and residence Of the heirs Of Sarah
Mckee are unknown, and all the heirs at law
of B. l.. and j. ;. Kerr. deceased; il is
therefore ordered that they make their ap-
pearance herein. at the courthouse in the
city of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in April, 1877. and plead,
answer or demur to complainant bill, OF
the same will be taken for confessed as 10
thin. and set for hearing ex parte; and that
q copy Of this order be published once O
week for fo1r successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This lst day of March, 1877.
A copy--Attest.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, D. @. and M,
Geo. eillham, Sol. for complainant.
l-6-12.l8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
LEGAL.
IR. 22T.l
Chancery Sale of Real Estate

Chancery Court Of Shelby County - John
Gage vs.. Bartholemy Labesque ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUT0RY
ID decree for sale. entered in the above cause
on the 23d day of February, 1877, will sell.
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front ol the Clerk and Masters Office, Court
house Building. Main street. Memphis,
Tenn on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
Saturday, March "a, 1877,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: A certain tract of land containing
81 ceres, more or less, the same being the
northern half Of a certain tract OF parcel OF
land, containing acres, more or less, the
same being the southern portion Of a 2O25 acre
tract, conveyed TO III. ID Small by W ii.
Glasscock and the identical acres, more or
less, conveyed to Jacob hanauer by II. ID
Small by deed Of date the 7th day Of May,
1862, which is recorded in the Registers Office
Of Shelby county, Tenn, Book No. 81, pp.
29l, ct seq, and the same seven CD acres,
more or less. conveyed by Jacob Hanauer to
Bartholomey Labelque BY deed of date the
9th Of April, 1868, which is Of record in the
Registers office of said county in Book No. /,
pp. 7l6 and 7l7. which said 7 scre tract Of
land is bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the center Of the Horn Lake
road at its intersection with Kerr avenue, and
on the north line Of said avenue; thence east
with the north line Of said avenue to what is
known as smalPs and h. A Parkers' corner.
the southeast corner of the 203s acre tract
conveyed by W. II. GlasscOck 10 ii. d. Small,
and Of which the tract Of land, acres more
or less, conveyed by said Small to acob Han
auer. and by said Hanauer to BarthOlomey
Labesque, is a part; thence north with the
east line Of said 2J3s-acre tract to n stake, the
southeast corner of a tract sold ny the said
Small to enc Robert W. Sanford; thence east
parallel with Kerr avenue and with Sanford S
south line to 0 stake in the middle Of the
Horn Lake road, and in S. Bailey's eastern
line; thence with said Bsiley's line and the
center Of said road south to the beginning.
containing acres more or less. Said portion
Of above containing about 81 acres, including
improvements. etc will be sold.
Terms OF sale-cash.
This February 2S. 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By r. ]. BLACK. d. O. aud NJ.
james E. Temple, Solicitor. 155-A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
MISSISSIPPI @ TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule.
MEMPHIS. TEsS., March 8, 1877.

NNAUp AFTER SUNDAY. MARCH 4TH,
~ 1877, trains will run as follows;
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans raail, daily $40 pm. l2;4O pm
sardis Ac' m 'dation, daily
Except Sunday .;"",;...ll:SO am 40 a m
Freight train. daily lex roo
ceft Sunday q; n 2;oV Pm
75-t NJ. bOhhE, CUP '.