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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17
A RELIC OF WASHINGTON.
Why He Thought the GOvernmen
ought 10 Pay its Household Ex.
pensee.

Why He Thought the Government
ought TO Pay its Household Ex.
penses.
A Washington correspondent of
the Boston Journal says that Capt.
Bailey, of Newburyport, Mass, who
is connected with the warrant di-
vision, has been engaged for many
years in arranging the old and
musty files of the treasury, with a
view to the preparation of a COM
plete financial history of the gov
ernment. In the course of this in
vestigation he has discovered a
great many very valuable historical
papers, and has brought down the
tabulated results of the expendi.
lures of the government, in all the
branches of the service, from the
foundation Of the republic until
now. One of the curious papers
discovered is the manuscript state
ment Of the accounts of General
George Washington with the
United States government for the
period of eight years, commencing
June, 1775, and ending June, 1888.
This statement was originally the
voucher to the warrant division for
the payment of the account. 1t is
preserved as a most precious auto
graphic relic. This account in
cludes a great many personal ex-
penses which General Washington
charged to the government. His
reasons for making these charges
have considerable pertinency even
at this date. They are given in the
following note at the end of his
statement of accounts:
AlthO' kept memms, of these
expenditures | did not introduce
them into my public accounts as
they occurred-the reason was, it
appeared at first view, in the CON-
mencement of them, to have the
complexion Of private charge
that my doubts therefore of the
propriety of making it. But the
peculiar circumstance attending
my command, and the embarrassed
situation of our public affairs which
obliged me Ito the no small detri-
ment of my private interest) to
postpone the visit l every year con-
templated to make my family be-
tween the close of one campaign
and opening of another-and as
this expense was incidental thereto,
and consequent of my self-denial,
| have, as of right l think l ought,
upon due consideration, adjudged
the charge as just with respect to
the Public as it is convenient with
respect to myself; and l make it
with less reluctance, as | find upon
the final adjustment of these acts
(which have, as will appear, been
long unsettled), that am a con-
siderable loser-my disbursements
falling good deal short of my re.
ceipts, & the money l had upon
hand Of my own. For besides the
the sums | carried with me to
Cambridge in 1775 land which ex-
ceeded the aforementioned Balce of
1896, 1917. received monies
afterward on private acts, in 1777
and since which, except small sums
that / had occasion now and then
to apply to private uses, were all
expended in the Public Service
and through hurry, l suppose, &
the perplexity Of business (for l
knew not how else to account for
the deficiency l have omitted to
charge-whilst every debt against
me is here credited.
July lst, 1888. G. WASHINGTON.
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Louisville and Great Southern R. R

1l:20 pm. Night Express Connects at Mi
Ian H S Lous SHa UnCSsG a. S
Southeast at Guthrie for HopkinsVille, Hen
derson and Evansville, at Louisville for all
points North and East
HOO am. Day Express-COnnects for St..
Louis and Chicago. at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4:40 pm. Milan Accommodation
except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Cars on either train to Louis
vile. and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office. 287 Main, Northwest corner Madison
las. MONTGOMERY, Sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17
RAILROADS,
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

CoHEDULE ON AND AFTER SEPT. I6,
y 1877:
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail and Express. daily..ll pm 5.45 pm
Somerville accom- 'dat'n
daily Tex. Sunday)-.... 5.00p.m S.1Sa.
Time Twenty Minutes Faster than
City EtIue.
BOmeFville train Will stop at reg
uEor and flag stations.
The II. so pm. Train makes the quick
esI time ever made to Chattanooga, Knox
willie. Lynchburgs Washington, and the East,
and will stop at all Regular Stations, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
lions between Colierville and Memphis.
Ticket efice 27S Main streeT and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
7. S. OAVANI,
Isl Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17

New York Herald, l2th.l
Our cable dispatches this morn
ing announce the pleasing intelli-
gence that Stanley, accompanied by
his courageous and faithful band of
followers who with him made the
great transafrican journey, have ar
rived safaly at Cape Colony, Cape
Of Good Hope. The means Of
transportation from st. Paul de
Loando to the Cape have been fur
nished to Stanley and his wearied
and enfeebled party by the generous
commander of a British war-ships.
1t is not too much to infer from the
promptness with which this service
was rendered that instructions COW
ering the possibility of its being
one day required were transmitted
to the captains of her maiesty's
ships on the West African coast by
the British admiralty. Indeed, the
news had only reached London of
Stanley's arrival at Simon's Bay
when the Lords commissioners Of
the admiralty hastened to commu-
nicate to the Herald and London
Daily Telegraph the fact of Captain
Puryis' courtesy and attention to
the traveller. The text of this Off
cial letter appears in our columns
this morning. We are happy to
perceive that among the high Off
cials of the British crown there
exist no narrow-minded ideas re-
garding Stanley's work or the means
he was forced to adopt in accom-
plishing it. The glory Of his recent
success can be shared by England
and America. 1t is only the ultra
philanthropists who regret that he
did not sacrifice his life to the poor
Africans desire for blood and beads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17
MEMPHIS q LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ShrOt Line 70 Arkansas and TexGs.
TINE CARDi
I .u-..

Leaves. Arrives,
Mail train, daily......,...5.SO 80 pm. 11.3O p. m.
Freik-ht train daily lex.
sun day. ....... ..........'7. 90 am. s.2Op.m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville, Nash
willie and Great Southern railroad. Mail
points 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.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
Fer tickets and information apply at Ticket
offices rs and 2S7 Main street, and at depot
foot of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or TO the undersigned,
r. A WILLIAMS, Pass. Agt, Memphis.
M, S, JAY q. ?. AID I. Ag't, Little Rock.
W. h. SMITH, sup't. Memphis Tenn.
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Ourci from the order. Father Curci
is determined to publish a state
ment Of all his differences with the
Vatican, dating from 1871.
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Eight lines of nonpareil. solid, constitute a
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied. at above
rates-there being twelve lines Of solid type to
the inch.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as to rates Of charges and
manner Of displaying their faYors.
Notices in local column inserted fer wenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per
line for each insertion.
Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line. Z
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
Ali letters, whether upon business or other
wise, must be addressed to
u. WHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.
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MISSISSIPPI g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
acHI9DULR:

ON and after Wednesday, November Ia,
" 1877, trains will run as follows:
Leave. Arrive
Main Train daily........... $500 pm. 1:05 pm
Sardis Accommodation
daily lex. Sundays ...-1l:50 am. 9.l6 a. m
Freight Train daily lex.
Sundays) ....... ............ 600 am. 400 p. m
64-t M. BURKE. Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17

Thirty-three years have passed since
the introduction Of DR.. Balls Cough
Syrup. and it still stands unrivaled
Price 25c; FIVE bottles 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17
Weekly Public Ledger

Published every Tuesday at 50 per annum I'm
advanced. Postage free.
Communications upon subjects of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

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MEMPHIS AM GhARL. asToN r..
Arrives. Leaves.
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lM0H - = M9Ea
MERCHANTS s
FIRE AND HARNE
Insurance Company
OF MEMPHIS,
No. 20 Madison Street,
eHcO formerly occupied BY DssOtO Bank.
Capital Stock, 5000, 900
OFFICERSi
n. L. MEACAAM [: President
A. N. MCKAY, Vice President
WIN. GAY, Secretary
Capital Stock. 5000, ,OO0
ROARn OF pIREUTORs,
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
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! II
Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket office. 2ST Main street, corner of
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07
PERMANENT TRADE EXHIBITIONS.

A German paper states that perma-
nenL exhibition OF German manufacturer
will soon be opened both in Hamburg
and London, where both exporters and
importers will be aule to confer and
have an opportunity OF seeing the latest
productions OF German industry. A
similar project has been submitted by
Mr.. Firmln Duloure TO the leading
merchants OF France, and through
n Nessrs. Winslow, Lanisr & Co., bankers,
has brought the subject OF The proposed
exhibition or excnange before The
merchants of New York. o. il he says
alt would not be an exhibition in the
ordinary sense Of the wsrd, but an inter.
national exchange for the purchase and
sale on cemmission OF goods. A large
building in Paris would be devoted ex.
clusiveIy to American goods and for the
Shipment OF French goods ordered by q
similar establishment in the French
samples, and would, ii necessary, ship
the products OF this country ordered
through the Paris hfAnch!'-LAmsrioar
Architect.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07
POSTING In NORWAY.

Imagine low, light wooden convey
ance, somwhat spoonshaped, with ali
upright splash board in front, two very
large wheels, and big apron buttoned
down on both sides around the traveller
A sensible, conscientious cream-colOreq
pony is attached TO il in front; and be-
hind perohed on shaky projecting
board, is u fair-haired, sallow, phleg-
matte looking peasant, boy or man a,
may be, who is called SEydS-CGrt
You may drive youself, il you cuoose;
and If you do, you may possibly hAtteI
yourself that you are lord, il not OF all
YOU survey, yet still OF the cream
colored pony in front Of you, and may
make the pace according to your liking.
Never WAS a greater mistake; the
skyds-carl perched behind is that pony's
mseler, not you; and if he chooses tO
utter in low tone bur-r-r-r-dar-r, you
may fog until you are weary neither
whipping nor coaxing will make the
sagacious creature quicken its pace All
iota. The Stol.kjerre OF country cart is
square wUoaen way with large wheeis,
and 10y backed seat across the center,
sometimes with and sometimes without
springs. Tue posting stations are more
or less picturesque as regards scenery
| but all are bullt upon one plan, OF ret
pine logs, around a spacious yard, WDicl
may be tidy or untidy according to TIT
taste OF the inmatss. Barns or othel
out-n ouses form two sides Of the square
me house makes the third, aud the lOurt,
IL supplied by the read. The buildingl
are rooIed very generally with sods o
turf, forming q plateau on which gras
and wild flowers wave luxariahtly. TN
ood to be psnaRfsd.aaA u1sss ssAtssAs 4
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07
THE CINCINNATI STAR


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their subs Flbers In the city Of Cincinnati
and Ia ali i'm ,ortant Western cities and
towns, for I0 CENTS PER WEEK, pays-
bic TO the carrier. Or the paper will be
mailed, postage paid, to any part OF the
country for so CENTS PER MONTH
SG 90 PER ANNUA.
TIE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDE-
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati 1t is taken and read Dy people
of all parties and shades Of opinion, and 1t
seeks to present the news of all kinds fairly
and truthfully, with Justice to all and with
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WEEKLY STAR-s1 90 PER YEA
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07

tastes and associations take them to the
variety shows.
Then there is the amateur fever which
is raging just now. There are a dozen
or two well organized dramatic clubs
that have sold season tickets to many
hundred persons. These nightly muir
der good plays and really entertain
few people to whom the drama
is not familiar, and send
thrills of horror to the souls OF many
others who attend from curiosity or out
ofrespect for some actor or friend who
desires to go. These lawyers and doc
tors and dry DDS clerks come just as
near TO being actors as member OF the
theatrical profession can to performing
the work which any one of them has
learned by years of study and expert
ence. Instead of purchasing tickets to
encourage these butchering Institutions,
the money could be much more judi
ciOusly invested i'll seeing good plays
rendered by good actors at our regular
theaters. Ladies are especially inter-
ested in seeing the drama properly pat
ronized. Should the falling of continue,
and men find their amusement at the va
riety shows, till the theaters are COM
PEELED to close, the ladies will be left out
altogether. The real friends OF the
drama should rally in force when good
l,.I, -, rod ha nc n
afford to stay away when there is an at
traction unworthy Of their support, In
this way managers will be taught
TO unite with them in improving
the character of the plays offered
The last question to be considered IN
this connection is the price Of admis'
sion. Would lowering it increase the
receipts and at the same time preserve
| the high character of the audiences
| We think it would, but this is question
solely Tor managers to decide. Thetl
experionce and observation enable
them to understand it more fully thar
any one else possibly can. Whatever
will tend to advance their interest
and the interests of the public we are
anxious to see them do. Arguments
| that have been made about the drama a
other times and with other surrounding
do not meet the case here under the
present circumstances. The cause o
morality, as well as all other interests
demands that better support be giVel
to good plays at our leading places o
amusement,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07

THE uneasiness on account Of the
overdue steamer City of Berlin is in
creasing. She is now four days over
due, and three steamers which LETT later
have arrived on the other side. To add
TO the anxiety there are indications of a
wreck on the coast of Brittany, and
packages have been picked up believed
to be from the City of Berlin. She had
on board, passengers and crew, three
hundred and twenty-one persons. Her
passenger list does not contain the name
of person from Cincinnati, OF from the
States OF Ohio or Kentucky.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07
Safe--Sueedv--Sure,

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physic. Price 25c.
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Nervous kbebilitY.

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weak, exhausted feeling, no. energy or
courage; the result Of mental overWork,
indiscretions OIL excesses, or sOmt drain
upon the system, is always cured by
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mparts strength and energy-,tops the
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Been used twenty years with perfect
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Price 81 per single vial, or - per pack
age of five Walls and ~ vial Of powder
Sent by mail on receipt of price. Ad'
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07

1t is certainly curious that the ear
liest prose work Of one who for many
wears was the acknowledged head OF
the English literary world should never
have had the honor of second edition.
Johnson did not, indeed, put mis- name
to his translation OF the Jesuit Jerome
LobO's "NoYage to Abyssinia;' for, in
tne year 1885, when the book was pub
lished, his name would not have carried
any weight. 1t was not till three years
later that he brought out "London, A
POem," and set every one asking who
this new author was. Pope mad been as
curious as any one, and had asked Rich
ardson, the son OF the painter, to en-
deavor to find him out.
Ou being informed that he had discOY-
cred only that his name was Johnson,
and that he was some obscure man,
Pope said, "He Will soon be deterre !"
Though, as we have already said, Jonn-
sons name does not appear in the book,
vet he never made any secret Of the fact
that the translation was his. Hawkins
SAYS that he often acknowledged it for
his own. Boswell writes: II called on
him and showed him as a curiosity that
| had discovered his translation OF
Lobo's account of Abyssinia, which Sir
j. Plingle mad lent me, it being then lit
tie known as one of hls works. lie said,
sIake no notice OF it;' or, Don't talk OF
IT, He seemed to think it beneath him,
though done at slX-aud-tWenty. said
to hlm, Your style, Sir, IL much. I'M
proved since you translated this he
AN ,Wered with sort OF triumphant
smile, 'Slr, hope it is.'" Both Haw-
| kins and Boswell remarked what few
signs The translation bears Of JUhns0n's
style.
| Hawkins says: "Were we to rest our
| Judgment on internal evidence, John.
| sons claim to the title OF translator Of
this work would be disput tble; it has
scarce a feature resembling him; the
| language is as simple and unornamehted
| as John Bunyan's; the style is far from
elegant. and sometimes 1t is not even
| correct, These circumstances, to.
gelher with frequent mistakes and yarI-
GUS othography, would almost stagger
our belief but that We have The autnOr-
! ity of johnston himself to rely on" The
"mistakes and various 0thography" are
certainly frequent enough. We come
across such passages as "assoOn as lie
enters" "rayenous Boasts, Monke y's
and serpents," WnIle me construction
oil the sentence is at times faulty.
| But such mistakes as these are fully
accounted for by BoswelPs statement
lie SAYS that Johnson DID the grea.el
part Of the work when in oue of his hLe
| of constitutional Incidence" In fact
it was only by all appeal to his human.
liIy that he was ever got to tinisa Ms
ask. HIS friend Hector remI0ded hin
tnat "the printer could have no otheI
employment TIL this undertaking was
finished, and that the poor man and his
family were suffering. Johnson, upon
tuIs, eXerted the powers OF his mind
though his BODY was weak. He lay in
bed with the book, which was Il quarto
before him, and dictated wnlle Hector
wlote. Mi. Hector carried tue sueets tC
the press and corrected almost all the
prooi-sAeets, very lew of which were
even seen by Jonnson."-. The Saturday
| Review.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-07

good of its kind; salmon, trout, reindeer,
venison, mutton; and wild ducks in
abundance if the tourist can shoot them
all very tolerab!y cooked. By way OF
dessert, there are wild raspberries,
straw berries. molteberries, a yellow in
sipid fruit of a pale amber color, which
TASTES like a rain IS soaked raspberry. Tue
only bread to be procured at the up
country stations is .fadJrOd, thus de-
scribed: "lt Is thu, dry, dusty, full Of
little bits OF straw, and quite tasteless,
like the bottom Of a ha box with the
paper torn off, hambers' journal.