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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

REHARKABLE RESULTS FoLLOW.-Patn ceases
swellings subside, fever abates, and natural
and healthy state exists after using this great
and wonderful preparation known as Thorn
as Ecleetric OIL. Thousands testify TO the
happiness resulting from the use ofthis prep
aration. Why not pl ocure bottle at once7 ?
The cost is trifling and the effect sure. One
dose cures common sore throat One bottle
has cured bronchitis. Fifty cents worth has
cured crick in the back, and the same guam
ty lame back OF eight years standing. The
following are extracts from n few of the ma
nv letters that have been received from diff
ferent parts. which, we think, should be suf-
ciept to satisfy the most skeptical:
A Howser. Of North Lansing, n. Y, writes,
"a had a severe cold for four weeks, and was
so hoarse that could not speak. Hearing OF
your Electric Oil. / procured q pottie, winch
removed the hOarseness at once
Thomas Robinson. Farnham Center, writes,
"a have been afflicted with rheumatism lof
the last ten years, and have tried many rem
edies without any relief. until IrleG III.
Thomas Eclectric OIL, and since men us ie t =
had no attack Of it. would recommend II 70
all"
See what the medical faculty say: Dr.;
Beaudoin, Hull, O., says, have solq
have never sold medicine that has given
more thorough satisfaction; have used it in
my own case, on OfOken leg and 0lSlOcdleu
ankle with the best results"
A, H. Gregg, Manufacturer of Moving Ma
chimes Johannesburg, n. Y, says: " My
thumb was caught in a machine and badly
Injured: being away from home for two
days was obliged to apply such remedies as
I could get but without relieving the pain /;
Immediately on reaching home l applied the
Eclectric Oil, with almost instant RELIEF.
have a large number of men employed ana
your Oil has established for itself such rep
utation that nearly every one of them keep
it."
Sold by all Medicine dealers. Price 80 cents
and 81. Trial bottles % cents
Prepared only by FOSTER, MILBURN q
CO., Buffalo, n. Y, successors to S. N. Thorn
as, Phelps, N. Y.
-Ectectrte-seIected and Electricized
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

Coughs, Colds, Group, Bronchitis, In
fuenza, WhOOping Cough, HoarseneSs, pains
or soreness in the chest or side bleeding at the
Lungs, Night Sweats, Liver Complaints, &C,
cured by DR.. S. ID. HOwe's Arabian Milk Cure
for Consumption.
Agents for Ashtabula, o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
For sale.

Buckwheat Flour and Maple Syrup, at
W. Redhead's store. 2t2O
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
MUCH THE CHEAPEST,

as they will last for years.
Besides ali here stated, they are
Warranted to 'Gjgs Satisfaction.
We suppose, therefore, that all who read
this notice will take the first opportunity
to obtain one. L. NJ. CROSBY.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
viii stand the Test,

If you doubt the wonderful success of
SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE, ask those who
have used it what they think of it, or go to
your druggist and get bottle, aud give it
thorough trial. Then, if you are not
perfectly satisfied after using two thirds,
return the bottle to your druggist and he
is authorized to give you the price paid.
Is not this a fair proposition? For Con-
sumption, Coughs, Hoarseness, Asthma,
Whooping Cough or any Throat or Lung
trouble, it never fails, If it does it will cost
you nothing. Upon this assertion it must
stand or fail. Call at our Drug Store and
get a trial bottle. 10 cents, or regular
size for 80 cents or $1.O0. For lsmeness
across the Chest or Back use ShilOh's
Belladonna Plaster which gives prompt re-
lief.
A. R. THURBER & CO., Ashtabula.
Elsewhere by all Dealers. 1yeow1407
'HAcKMETACK," a new and delightful
perfume, sold by
A. R. THURBER & co.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

If you want lbs. English Currants for
% cts, go to Riddell's Store.
Mrs. Prosser would announce to the la
dies of Ashtabula that she has just re-
eeived New Spring Goods from New York
embracing all of the new Spring styles Of
Hats, Silks, new styles ornaments of every
description, all the styles of flowers that
will be worn this season. Also large
stock and fine assortment of Ladies' Neck
something new and pretty. Mrs.
PrOsser would say to all her old customers
that she will be in the store and give her
personal attention to the millinery depart
ment. 1t
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
STATEMENT.

We, the undersigned, have for years
used the different kinds Of Zinc Wash
Boards sold by our merchants. The old
style Of Wooden Board having long ago
gone out of use, we supposed that the
Zinc Board was the best made. But hay
~, lotaIv mead the
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

For Sale.
Ny place on Main street, store or dwell
ing; another house and lot, at your own
reasonable offer. The best chance ever Of
fered to buyers. Terms easy. Also an 8
horse power engine and boiler. At
Ashtabula, March 5. H. B. Tower.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

Leave your order with VIM. Seymour &
Son for sack of their best amber flour,
only 50 90, fresh ground, delivered at
your door.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

New Turkish Prunes 10 per pound at
Riddles Store.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
Divorce Petition.

At the Shelby County Circuit Court q
divorce petition has been fled by Ella
Kortrecht (cOlored) against John Kor.
trecht. Ella alleges hat she aud John
intermarried in 1874 and lived together
until recently, wher she was compelled
to abandon her home and Preside, owing
to cruel treatment and abuse on the part
Of John; that John charges her with
committing adultery, Of which she has
not been guilty; that he became angry
when sac denied the charge, and struck
her several times. She charges John
with being guilty Of the crime he falsely
accused her Of committing, and stands
ready to prove it. She shows that John
has 10 his possession a cooking stove,
safe, tableware, irons, a chair, a tub and
q wash board, all Of which is her personal
property, and she asks the court to re-
strain John from disposing Of said prop
erty, she having paid for it cut Of her own
hard earnings. Mesrrs. CAN'T, Patterson
and Lowe are attorneys for petitioner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
FACETIOUS.
what the Governor OF North Caro-.
lima Said 60 the Governor OF Ten
neNRee.

what III Governor OF North Caro-.
lima Said 20 b Governor of Ten
nessee.
Nashville Americana
The following letter has been received
by Governor Porter from Governor
Vance, Of North Carolina:
ExEouTIvE DEPARTMENT.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, July II. }
His Excellency Governor Porter;
Ny DEAR SIR-It is officially reported
to me that two men, lately citizens, /
grisve to say, Of this law-abidiBg COM
monweaIth, named respectively William
Reece and Noah Reece, recently made q
hasty visit to Unicoi county, Tennessee,
on foot, and disregarding the rights OF
hospitality and the comfy Of States, re-
turned into North Carolina mounted,
William on a mule and Noah on a gray
horse. Close upon their heels came one
Barrett Ray from said Unicoi county,
Tennessee, who made oath in due form
that said mule was his property, and
that said William had obtained posses.
siou thereof by certain carpet-bag
methods in direct contravention of the
eighth commandment. At the same
time and place came also one Robert
Love, of said Unicoi county, Tennessee,
who made e similar affidavit in regard
to said Noah Reece and the gray horse
whereupon the said William and Noah
Reece we're arrested and lodged in the
Jail OF Mcdowell county, N. c., TO await
further proceedings.
l have the honor, therefore, to await
your excellency' pleasure in the prem
ises, and to assure you that it will afford
ne no little pleasure to entrust-upon q
proper requisition-these erring sons OF
North Carolina to the correcting hands
Of your judiciary; aud with assurances
of very high personal and official regard,
| sm, dear sir,
Very respectfully, your most obedient
servant, u. b. VANCE,
Governor Porter promptly sent q
requisitiou for the two erring soHs oil
North Carolina" who will soon be
brought over to Unicoi county for trial
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
Abou, Circulating Libraries

The stock in trade of a circulating
library consists chiefly Of novels, and OF
all novel.writers Mrs. Scuthworth is
most popular with with this class of
readers. Her books are worn out in
service, replaced and worm out again,
without the least cessation in the de-
mand. Next in popularity are the
works OF Mrs. Holmes and then rank
the highly-colored novels Of 0uida and
Miss Evans. There is 8 considerable
demand for Dickens works, aud occa-
sionally somebody ventures to call for
Wentworth" or "Ivanhoe." Boys gen
orally take a course Of Cooper, and
retire on Jules Verne and Mayne Reid.
A book a week is the average among
regular customers. There are some
who always want new books. 1t makes
no difference what the book Isl if it is
only Just out they want it. One Of this
class frankly explained her motive not
long ago She said: "0h, no, don't
read the books; that would be too tire
some. Just look over the beginning
until | find who the characters are, and
then | read the end to sea how they
come out. Then, if Anybody asks me
about the book, l say, %, yes, I've seen
it. and / tell how it ended, and so get
the credit Of being quite literary. ="
Another lady 10 this city takes books
and never opens them, but ut looks
WE'LL she says, TO see new books lying
around"
There are some voracious readers in
the city. One lady has given up select.
ing books, and she is now taking the
books in course; that in regular order,
shelf after shelf. There is o young Cir
in the city whose life and health are
precious in the sight Of the proprietor OIL
the library where she takes out books
She has lately graduated from school
and the habits OF application to book;
there acquired seem to cling to her.
| She takes out, upon an average, twelve
books o week, and has had one hundred
and sixteen books charged TO her since
The first Of May. The great difficulty il
the management Of a circulating library
is to get Just enough and none too many
copies OF popular works. ia book hap
pens to be popular, everybody wants i
at once but, alter q great demand for {
week or two, it frequently happens tina
nobody calls for that book any more
and, unless the library has heen cautious
in buying, it soon finds itself with som'
very useless books on hand, The libra
ries have various methods Of getting rio
of their books One is exceedingly sim
pie. People take the books away anC
do not bringthem back. Another method
praoticed successfully in this city severa
years ago, was to rent books until thu
Income thus obtained was ten per cen
tum above the cost ofthe book. Having
received hal much, the book was imme
diately sold, and the prices, whatever
might be, was thus clear profit Rrovi
dence Journal,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03

In the dr~Rwingroom OF a large London
house sits a young lady. She has a
pretty, %piquante face, but the most stri-
king OF her charms is a profusion OF fair
hair, two or three ringlets Of which, &C
cording to the fashion OF the day, hang
down her back. She is doing her best to
be interested in a garden of silken flow
ers which she is creating on her embroid-
cry frame. Every now and then, how
ever, her lovely mouth is distored by
what is very like q suppressed yawn.
Little wonder that the finds it dull. 1t
is q rainy AFTERNOON, and she can not go
out; for as yet not even a foreshadowing
Of such a garment as a lady waterproof
has appeared in the land. She has no
fancy for reading, because it is not q
thing that is often done by young gentle
women, and this embroidery grows some
what weary work, when one sits over it
from breakfast to dinner and from din
ner to supper. By and by a tall, we'll.
built, manly Ggure came down the street
past the window. There is life enough
IN the young lady's eyes now, and her
cheeks are redder than the silk in her
work-basket. An instant after, n young
man with a free, bold, joyous air is bow
ing over her hand. He sits down beside
her, and q yolley OF lively talk begins be.
tween them. Compliments come from
his lips as quickly as eggs from a conju'
rer'a bag, but they wrangle q little too.
After a while the young mans eyes be
gin to tx themselves more upon the
young lady's hair than upon her face,
but she goes on chatting merrily aud
does not notice this, A pair of scissors
ere lying on her work table; he takes
them up and plays with them, as il
seems to her carelessly. He now slmosI
"imperceptible slides his chair a little be
hind hers. The movement is so Sigh
and gradual that she does not observe it
She is bending again over her work
picking out one or two false stitches
and is not looking at him. Talking oil
the while moro busily than ever, and
with sweeter words on his lips than be
fore, he raises the scissors which he still
holds in hia hand as it he meant to use
them somewhere in good earnest, and
mlScnleVOua Smlle tWlnklts LOT u mOuSul
round his mouth. Do we see rightly I
Yes; slowly, stealthily, the scissors are
advancing toward a bright devoted lock
aud an instant after the prize is severed
from the little head, and waves triumph
antly in his grasp. What words can
tell the shrillness Of her scream? Whai
colors paint the wrath in her eyes2 HI
makes his way as quickly as he a ouI
OF the house, but next day he t
try to make peace. There is no more
peace, however, between Lord Petrn anC
Aarbella Fermor, or between the mos
petriGed maiden aunts and distant coun
try cousins on either side. The two fam
lilies will never speak to each othei
again. On this incident in real If,
, Pope founded the Rape Of the Lock
Its mixture of delicate fairy work wit
common life-of good.humored satir
/ with that wholesome teaching which !
embodied in Elaussa's speech, made tn
= poem at once leap into public favor. |
went through three editions. This ma,
! seem o small success to our moderI
. ideas, but il was q great n in that day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
A Live Young Editor.

L. V. Smalley, the brilliant and relia-
Bile staff correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writes from Cincinnati;
Mr.. John r. Mclean, of the Enquirer,
the leading Democratic newspaper of
the West, is one Of the youngest men
occupying prominent positions in jour
nalism. ! should not take him for a day
older than thirty. He is remarkably
bright and energetic, aud has impressed
his qualities upon the paper to such an
extent that he has transformed it from
an ol~d.iashioned, slow going political
organ with no aims save to echo the sen.
timents of o parcel of old party hacks,
into one Of the most wide awake, enter
prising, liberal and widely.read dailies
in the country. lie has a hobby-to re.
place the bank notes with greenbSrks-
and he rides it on all occasions. He be-
lieves his constant advocacy of this no.
ton has secured for the Enquirer its ex.
traordinary increase Of circulation. In
this he ia partly right, the greerbach
theory being unquestionably very popular
in the West; but he modestly overlookl
the chief cause of his success, the fac.
that he is making q live paper, anG
securing the news field with great energy
and sagaoity. Like tho other Cincinnati
editors, Mr.. Mclean is very Democratic
in his working habits. Everybody about
the office down to the printers devil eau
come into his sanctum to ask questions
at all times, and the standing answer tC
outside callers who inquire for the editor
in the countingraOm ia to walk rigb'
up stairs"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
Grand barbecue Saturday
night at III. Carols saloon, 81
North Court stree, 1875
An Era of Good Times.

Money for everybody These are the
happy tidings announced by the Ken
lucky Cash Distribution Co, $4,000
will be distributed by them on August
Both, or money will be refunded" The
lucky oues will not only not have to
strike" but can retire upon a compe.
tency. $40 will secure it. Send fol
tickets at once to G. W. Barrow & Co..
general managers, Courier.Journa build
ing, Louisville, Ky. or Thos. H. Hay
& Co, general agents, No. 697 Broad
way, New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
Dsfunct Canine.

These are sure enough dog days.
Scores Of dead dogs can be found every
morning stretched cold and STIFF in
alleys and streets. Occasionally come
dog fancier who permitted his beloved
canine to go ~uumuzzled finds his favor
lite in the arms Of grim death-the
poisoned meat so literally scattered
througout the city by the patrolmen
having done the work eFectually. The
city scavenger has his hands full Of dogs
at present. Had Shakespeare seen one
Of the Memphis dogs swelling beneath
the suns fierce rays, and filing the air
with a most offensive perfume, he never
would have permitted any Of his charac-
ters to say, I'D rather be dog and bay
the moon than such a Roman"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03

be effect this be will have done good
service and will have relieved the tax
payers from a heavy load. Memphis
ecu then go smiling on her way along
the high road to prosperity, provided
she practices economy aud lives within
her income.
Many a good citizen sends home a
dozen chickens in the evening fondly i'm
agining that it is q good thing to engage
in the poultry raising business, but when
he finds next morning that some negro
thief has Invaded the sanctuary Of the
chicken-house and eloped with the deni-
zens thereof his pleasure turns TO anger,
his joyful words 10 profanity and his
happiness to sorrow; but he should re.
member that, This world is ali a fleeing
show, for mans delusion given" etc
The New York Post is Of the opinion
that this country is again the chief pro
Queer Of cotton, the Indian supply hav-
ing fallen of, while our own production
has increased as the relations Of EN-
ployers and laborers have adjusted them
selves under the free system. The South.
ern policy just now is to cultivate the
rich fields Of the Cult States industri
ously, and it is a policy which will do
more than anything else to bring about
an ERA Of good feeling" Men never
feel better than when they are growing
rich.
The Louisville citizen soldiery who
turned out and camped on the sidewalks
during the strikes now demand pay for
their services daring the campaign. The
Evening News, Of the LIST, says: YES
terday Mayor Jacob furnished transpor'
~tation to Memphis to ]. E. Childers, q
young man from Verona, Miss, whC
happened to be in the city when The
trouble began, and promptly enlisted il
the company Of Captain B. II. Young
1t was a simple act Of justice that tbs
city should bear the expense Of sending
the young volunteer home"
Some scientific individual has dis
covered a way to keep sool. He says
There is a method which Ihave adopte,
in my own house to cool the Temperature
of any room during hot weather, ant
that is 10 hang a sheet or o blanket dow
outside an open window upon whic'
the sun may be shining. This sheet i
wet, and the evaporation of the waite
produces q d~eliciously cool apartment
e The sheet is kept damp by having a yes
sci filled with water above the top of
| outside, and a piece of flannel arrange
/. to form q siphoD, and touching severa
portions Of the sheet The water grady
ally empties out of the vessel, and ma
be ~replenished il necessary"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
THE
WORKING MEMS
BUILDING AND LOAN
T. TTON
TO THE FRONT.
The Pioneer Associations Of Memphis
Chartered oct. 1, 1871
IFIf.y Mep1hs' Dusa i'aid-BOOk
Vnlus. Toward Mntutity, 7
ass - per snare. }
Chartered Oct. L, 1877
New SERIES. NO BACK DUES,

I" JF A MAN SAYS no HIS TENANT
that if ha will pas him three or four d9l-
lara moro PER muHth than he has beeh IN tne
habit of paving. ut the expiration OF ,ei6atgI
nine wears he would give him q doed OF tla
nronettv. the tenant would be most liRely TO
accept the offer. Ibis is the, principle upon
which these AZ sociaotunS WORT,
In order 10 mo, G tho demand OF many APP
Dlicants, this Association has deeiaeJ 10 ISSUE
On. trViy ,ssiea ct tocA. Our sln~
ecrintion book Tor The Fourth Series, dating
ON The Is. day of July. met. IL now open.
The Series will be limited, and our tr.londs arc
requested to baud II their subscriptions ~
once to the setralmy NJ he office OF me a.
socintion, No al Main street. UP stars Wto
will be In aitev lance duri. 2 business hours 10
give all desired information rs 10 the "orN-
isgs Of ths Assrciat on.
1his Association Is commenced 70 thp wuIh-
ingmen of Menu HE y rtieuiariy' ils history,
its success. lts prestut prominent rank IN w
financial and business circles OF me city, lls
good W, rk in = e past and its bright prospect
for better wotk In the iuturU marx u as y
promintnt rxamplc OF what tho p ncHi verse
Verance, stability and frugality OF the Ndrk-
inemen OF Memphis ca achieve
Unr quarterly issna,ee I now STOCK o,pens
up an opp0rtuniiy tuall classeT to avail them-
selves OF the b,nsits which attach to tins
Association ly reason Q 'NpeEisnee
RVhiavad NJ cess n & tow ratio OIL
uEOrhtng eNpenses.
i. LAGRILL, President,
CHAs. 7. PATERSON, Secretary R6-l5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
pnlicn Cnnrt.

To day at the police court the follow
ing cases were disposed Of: William
English, Emmett Shaw, drunk, fine s.
each; Lewis Clark, larceny, committed
to %jail-bond $500; VIM. Watkins,
breach of trust, committed-bai $1,000;
NJ. Lee, drunk, fine S.; Mary Hone
maker, street walking, fine $40; Bill
james, prowlinG, discharged. Several
cases for not laying sidewalks we're con
tinued over for trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
LEDGER.
once. 10 Madison street.
CITY CIRCULATION,
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Tne Public Ledger a, FIvo Cenls
Friday Evening, Aug. 3, 1877.

The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
ON all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AND PADUcAH
n MEMPHIS RAILWAYS,
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
Grand Free Lunch Daily.
Al Herman CarO's,
No. 81 North Court Street
Ice cold beer OH tap.


UNCLE Tom AND AUNT MARY continue
TO keep the best hotel at the Springs, and
offer fine inducements to invalids in re.
duced rates and additional facilities for
their comfort. Ladies and sick children
especially cared for. All the usual
routes of travel to Raleigh now in good
order. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03

The San Diego World says: San Diego
has a young gentleman ~telegrsphic ope-
rator, who, after repeated calls for q
young lady operator in another Office, at
last got a response, and then, click,
click, click" Qortissimol, he telegraphsd
back to her vehemently, II have been
trying to get you for the last hourr In
a moment the following spicy reply came
tripping back to him over the wires from
the Geographic maiden: That's moth
ing; there is a young man here who has
been trying to do the same thing for The
Last two years, and be hasn't got me yet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-03
Play billiards at COnverse's,
A bonanza Tor The pictorlaI Press.

A BOnanRh Tor the PIctOFIaI PTess.
The newspaper press no longer get up
startling head lines on the strikes"
The pictorial press, however, find 10 the
strikes q prolific theme wherein to gel
up imaginary scenes representing fights
conhagrationa and murders. Itrequire'
some capacity and ability to depict
scene which you did not see, and picture
it from the press account Of the affair,
but these pictorial press chaps are equaI
70 any emergency Of that sort.