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HOW GUILLOrINING FEELs

1t has been reserved tor NJ. NonIa.c
an Italian gentleman, to let the worli
know, through La Defense, wha. !.
feels like to be guillotined. H..
was in 1873 condemned to death for
crime OF which he was innocent. and !.
was not the fault of Italian Justice tina.
he escaped. The blade of the guillo,ine
fell, but the wood in the groves of which
it ran had swollen slightly, and the kn;!e
stopped barely two centimetres from hi.
neck. While they were repairing thi,
defect reprieve arrived, the true nun.
derer had been found and had COME. ,ed
his crime. at was at eight a. M, Aug.
IL, lS73," says NJ. Mandate, chat nv
confessOr, PAbbe Fernia, entered nv eel
to announce to. me that | must die
When at the touch Ofhis hand upon nv
shoulder awakened, comprehended a.
once the nature of his errand, and despite
my own confidence it seems that turne,,
horribly pale. would have spoken bu.
my mouth contracted and 10 saliya
moistened it. A mortal chill suddenly
invaded the lower part of my body. By
a supreme effort | succeeded in gasping
1T is not true" The priest answered
know not what. heard only confused
buzzing. Then sudden thrill OF pride
shot through me. For some minute. I
felt no fear; stood erect said to nv
self that if | must die / should show
them that an innocent man died with
courage. Ispoke with great rapidly:
was horribly afraid to be silent or to b.
interrupted; thanked the governor OF
the prison, and asked for something e
eat. They brought me cup o! choc"-
late, but l refused it. Again / hal oe-
come fully possessed with the horror, o.
my situation. had visions of what the
scaffold would be like, and mechanically
asked the attendants, Does it hurt
much?' Not a bit, answered somebody,
and ! saw before me a new person in
gown of black wooden, the executioner.
l would have risen, defended myself. As
serted my innocence, but | tainted, and
when returned to consciousness / was
pinioned in the cart which was entering
the death-place. / cast shudderiDg
look at the horrible machine. l had No
more connected or coherent thought, and
the uprights between which the knife
runs seemed as high as the masts of Il
ship. Twas lifted up to the platform: 7
had but one fixed idea-that Of resist
ance. But how could l resist? was
seized and flung down upon the plank.
1 felt as if I were paralyzed, and lay
there fos an immense time. Then there
was sharp blow on my neck, and I
tainted again with the instructive idea
that the knife had struck me. 1t was
not the knife, but the upper part of the
lunette. When / came to myself was
in the prison hospital"
Richland beacon., 1877-04-14
KATE CL4VTON'S DICO2LE SrIT.

Kate Cations domestic in.elicities,
brought to light by the mysterious dlsal'-
pearince of Oakley Hall, are described as
follows by New York paper:
Upon the departure of the Union
Square company for western tour, in
August last, Miss Claxton went with
them, and in the company went also Mr..
{. A. Stevenson, who had played the
lovers part in the drama of Conscience"
at the Union Square. Before the de-
parture Of the company, however, it is
rumOred that the attentions of NJ. Stew
enson to the heroine had become decidedly
marked, and a disagreement with anOth-
er member of the company, leading to
blows, became for few days matter OF
comment. After the company reached
Chicago, the rumors were continued Mr..
Dore Lyon in the meantime being in
New York, where after IA time, the re-
ports OF Miss ClaxtoS's alleged indis-
cretiOns reached his ears, and started the
husband westward to inquire into the
matter. The statements were found TO
be gross exaggerat;Ons, with no other
foundation than tie mere civilities of
the stage and hotel, and Mr.. Lyon
travelled back toward New York in com.
pany with his wife, who filled her en-
gagements in Boston and other cities.
In November lat, however, the at
surd scandal took q definite form. 1t was
asserted that an intimacy had existed
and that it was renewed. Shortly after
ward the home ON Twenty-second street
was broken up, the husband and wife
agreed to separate, and began cross-suits
for absolute divorce upon the ground of
adultery, the procedures were placed in
the hands Of lawyers, and referees we're
chose for the respective suits.
No evidence has yet been taken in
either suit, Miss Claxton is living apart
from her husband, and Mr.. Lyon is oc-
cupying apartments in Fourth avenue,
pending the definite arrangements of the
suit. Whateve. the Developments may
be on either side, il is stated that Mr..
Lyon is willing to consent to divorce
and furnish tine necessary evidence to
enable his wife to obtain it. legally, on
condition that ,he will give up the GUS
tOdy Of his child. daughter about
twelve years of age, and that Mr.. Steven
son will marry IKE lady a, soon as the
divorce it granted.
Mr.. Lyon Ia, long haen known in the
street as a broker, and in social and
club circles as a genial and pleasant gen
tleman. Of late he has met with some
reverses other than domestic and it is
understood that he bad intended to ap-
ply to the courts to be admitted volun-
tary bankrupt. This latter statement is
not, however, believed.
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J. II. MCCARTHY & SONS

having long been disgusted with the barbarous
custom of burying or using Ice on Corpses. not
to speak of the horror of freezing the dead. as
relic of barharism in itself considered, it As
obnoxious to the sensibility of the refined as
Cremation; and wonld never have been submit
ted to but for necessity. which thanks to the
march Of discovery no longer exists. for J
IL. McCarty Sons, have preparation which
in It's application is as harmless as water. but
which in its potency is able to grappIe with the
despoiier of our mortal forms, and saw thus far.
bnt no further, hence let thy corrupting pow
ers he stayed.
This preparation is manufactured. and used
only by }. III. McCARTY q Sons, the only
Undertakers in the County, or State that can
keep Corpse any desired length of time-for
weeks and months, and bring back ecen the
mellow tint and real bloom of life to asSnage
the grief and anguish Of the bereaved. which
fact can he witnessed at every funeral attended
by them where they have the entire control.
and the preparation of the body for burial.
}. III. McCARTY has made this preparation his
study for over twenty years, and can now offer
to the public this preparation perfected. with
out money and without price to those employ
ing them.
Oct J. Tiff IT MEGA PRIV 2, CONG
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COFFINS and CASKETS.

COFFINS and CASKETS.
An examination of the list will at once reveal
the cost of articles in this line, whether metal
or wood, from the plainest to the most elabor-
ate finished, so that parties at distance or at
home, have but to read to find the precise ar
ticle wanted, at prices much lower than offer
ed by any other house in City or Country
These goods are all of the best quality, nothing
inferior being kept in stock, and will bear the
closest inspection, which is cordially invited.
The list will be found to embrace all the more
recent and meritorious inventions.
Price List Of Co6fns and Caskets furnihsed By
j. III. McCdrty d Sons.
No. Full size complete $25 90
No. Pull size O q top and nodded
base, complete 80 90
No. 3-Full size, double top and mould
ed base, French plate Glass, handles
plated, Satin or Merino lining So 90
No. 4-Full size, round corners rich
mountings, Merino lining, Silk
fringe 40 90
No. 5-Full SIZE donble top full glass
Octagon ends, Aerino lining, COM
pete As 90
Imitation Cofins, full size So to Sl3
do do all Sizes from 90
inches to 6 feet, in stock l so per foot
Children's Cotiiins, Walnut So to SIS
do White Caskets, complete,
from it.. inch. to 4 # 5 inch. S12 to SIS.
Children's solid Rose Caskets, kept
in stock, from 2 #. 10 inch. to 4
fl. 10 inch. trimmed and boxed $50 and up.
No. Full size Casket, complete S3S 90
No. 2 do do polished, handles
and plate, complete AZ 90
No. 3-Full size Casket, polished Wal
nut handles, plate, thumb-screws
and richly trimmed, complete 45 90
No. full size beautiful Octagon or
bent ends, raised double top,
full glass, heavy moulded, Me
rino or satin lined complete so 90
No. 5-Full size Gem Casket, in Wal
mt or Rosewood only, no sizes
under it. 6 inch. price as trim
med, from $50 to $50 90
Style A-Wrought metal Burial
Caskets, full size, weight
from $50 to 400 lbs. plain
finish, imitation of Rose
wood or Walnut, single
glass, from S4S to 500 90
Style B-Full size beautiful Cas-
kets, boiler iron, weight
from $50 to $50 lbs. double
thick plate-glass, beauti-
fully trimmed with satin
or merino, from S75 to $3.50 90
Style C-Full size wrought metal
Casket, glass covering,
whole top, inch thick,
bar, handles, silver corner
pillars, weight from $50 to
$50 lbs price from $3.50 to S400 90
Children's Metallic Caskets, all sizes, from 3
#. mp. Prices in proportion.
No extra charges for attending Funerals.
September %, 1876.
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Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his line of bu
siness, at the shortest possible notice, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style Of the art
Having frst-class material always on
hand, and none but irst-class work
engaged, the public are assured that none
but first class work will be turned out al
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shol
he has also a Blacksmith Shop, where
superior workmen will always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invited to call and ex
anime his stock before purchasing else
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September l9, ls67.-tf.
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J. III. McCarty 4 Sens,
Practical Undertakers,

Beg herewith to offer to the public as bu
siness novelty and practical convenience the
following price list, of superior
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CHARTER PERPETUAL

The BYLAWS of this Compay and regulations o,,,--
ing insurance have, recently been very mateTian
GnnTed placing it upon basis equal to that of an
flre Insurance Company in the State u any
Important among these changes are the follovir
Policies, instead of being perpetual are issped for
All property is classified and the rate of prero;rr 3.
hGed according To the risk of the property u
rTehiuin notes are taken, and ali assessments a..
made on the notes. are
Property is insrued for not more than two tb;,7.
llS actual cash value and the full amount of ir,
amount OF insurance 4"~t 70 the
Annual assessments" only are made eycent :, o.o.
necessary. ii assessment Is
The Company therefore prepared to insure property
system. d'i TIC oid
ApPcations may be made t. any of the Managers
MANAGERS
Jacob Jacob X; Shafer. J; Depue LeBar r. S. stapIes
Silas l. Drake, c. ID. Brodhead, Roher, r.
Jacob Knecht John Edinger p HagtI!,
Jacob Stouher, Theo Schoch, r " PbnJnl iPb5,,lrn'
William Wallace
WILLIAM wALLBE Pres,
T. b. DREHER, Secretary and Treasurer. \
SURVEYORS.
For Monroe County:
SiiaS - as l.: Drake, William Gilbert, Geo G. Sbafor
W obn bnod5H FdiDror J. Depue LeBaT Jacob stauer..
For Wayne County:
= a. OPPel'' Charles \. Masters
,,s.-r., For Pike County:
For Northampton County:
For Carbon County:
Samuel Zegenfus
r. For Wyoming County:
81 The Managers meet regularly at the Saoo.o-,.
month, at O'Clock p. NJ NJ? % % g. eaen
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ct. 5, '76-fl jill. MeCARTY & SONS
FURNITURE FURNITURE +!

Goods selling every day at Auction prices
from a. M, to 8 p. IN. Goods selling al half
price TO maks room for their new fall goods.
Oct. ., TO- MeCARTY s SONS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-11
TRAINED Oxstsrs.

New York SUM-
Mr.. Hamilton, of the aquarium,
has developed a new instance of the
wonderful effect of the power of
kindness upon the lower order of
animals. In a small tank are kept
some fine, live oysters. They look
ed so lonely that Mr.. Hamilton
dropped some powdered fish and
other tid-bitS that they are known
to be fond of upon them. They
showed no appreciation of this
kindness for weeks, but one day
last week, as Mr.. Hamilton was
making his rounds, he was surprised
to see the shells Of the oysters open
at his approach, as if they expected
to receive food. Reaching down he
placed the food within the expand
ed shell of ore of the bivalves,
which Immediately closed. This
was repeated until the oyster be-
came so tame as to allow Mr.. Ham
ilton to insert his finger into its
she'll. A person who witnessed this
operation thought that the oyster
would not know the difference if he
put his finger in. He tried it, and
instantly the sharp jaws closed with
a force that made the experimenter
squirm with pain. But as soon as
Mr.. Hamilton touched the oyster it
seemed to recognize him, and the
imprisoned finger was released. The
oysters endeayor to follow their
friend, propelling themselves with
Jerking motion by quickly open
lag and shutting their shells.
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sufrages of the virtuous and in
telligent.
Everybody knows that the negro,
left to himself, would not get the
mastery until he had acquired some
of the qualifications for it. Even
where he had a numerical majority
Of the population and was perfectly
free to vote as he pleased, he would
naturally take a subordinate posi-.
tion so long as he had neither
money, nor education, nor habits Of
thrift and foresight, nor compre-
hensionOf the art Of government.
And it is proper that he should.
Universal suffrage would be an alb
surdity except upon the theory that
it generally results in the advance
ment of the intelligent and respect
able. A majority Of the voters,
whether virtuous or not, are sup
posed to understand that self-inte-
rest requires them to intrust the
government only to those who are
able to control it. But the Grant
policy was based upon a different
principle. 1t assumed that the
great secret of reconstruction was
to take the negro out of the cotton
field and put him in the State
house, send him a company Of
soldiers to hold him fast in his seat
and trust to luck for the rest. The
natural results have followed. ThC
negro has learned nothing good in
his elevation, and is no better able
to carry on a State government to-
day than he was six years ago.
The only way to reform Southern
society is to stand aside and leave
the voters free and unembarrasssd
Then if these communities are no
utterly corrupt, all things will soor
find their natural level, and the rule
of the majority will act as it act
elsewhere.
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dresses exhibited on certain i'm
posing occasion are thus described
by Lady Barker: some stalwart
youth had got hold of the round
cardboard lid of a collar-box, to
which he had affixed two bits Of
string, and tied it firmly but jaun.
tily on one side of his head. An
other very fayorite adornment for
the head consisted of strip of gay
cloth or ribbon, or of even few
bright threads. bound tightly like
a fillet, across the brows, and con.
fining a tuft of feathers over one
ear; but | suspect all these fanciful
arrangements were only worn by
the gilded youth of a lower class,
because | noticed that the chief
tains and indunas, or head men Of
the villages, never wore such frivol-
tiles. They wore, indeed, numer-
GUS slender rings of brass or silver
wire on their straight, shapely legs,
and also necklaces Of lions or
tigers claws and teeth round their
threats; but these were trophies Of
the chase, as well as personal orna-
ments.
The native hut, or kraal, of 8
KaGr is shaped like beehive, and
has but one aperture, a low door
through which the inmates manage
to crawl, but which admits very
little light to the circular room
within. The frame of the hut il
built Of bamboo canes, closely tieC
and bound together, and afterwarC
thatched with grass and plastereC
with clay. The furniture of thu
kraal is Of the scantiest description
consisting principally of skins anC
mats for bedding, and a few imple
, ments for hunting and cooking.
The language of the Kafrs il
very musical, employing chiefly thu
vocal and liquid sounds. It's diff
cult for the natives to pronounct
the harsh consonants occurring il
the English tongue, and inYari
ably is made to take the place of r
In telling of her attempts to teacl
very bright, apt young girl to reat
the bible, Lady Barker remarks
"She cannot say 'such'-it is toe
harsh-and the nearest we can ar
rive at, after many efforts, is 'sush.
Almost every word has vowe
. tackled on to the end, so as to brin,
it as near to her own liquidp soft
sounding Zulu as possible. / thinl
what upsets me most is to hear ou
first parents perseyeringly callet
/, Dam and Eve;' but, indeed, mos
Of the bible names are difficult 0
, recognition. Yet her idioms ar,
perfect, and she speaks in well
chosen, rather elegant phraseology.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-11
Russinn Crowd.

Every crowd has physiognomy
and q character of its own, and
after experience of an English or
an Irish crowd, one is rather pleased
with 0 Russian one. Not that it is
particularly clean or Sayory, but it
is so extremely good-natured and
we'll behaved. There is very little
pushing or elbowlng, Every one
is courteous to his neighbors, and
you are sure not to see any acts Of
brutality, OF to incur any danger in
mixing init. Smiling, good-natured
faces are everywhere, no matter
what the rank or position, for good
humor is indeed the chief Russian
virtue. And then such a curious
mixture of people in such a crowd
merchants with long dark blue OF
black cattans, reaching to their
heels, and their orayatS tied tight
around their throats, not showing q
shirt collar, if they indeed have
one stout old women with silk
kerchiefs wound about their heads
| 50 as to conceal their hair; shoe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-11

makers boys and apprentices IN
what seemed a dirty muslin dress
ing gown; artisans in their blue
working blouses; the ordinary town
peasant in his red shirt and high
boots, and the muzhik, fresh from
the country with coat of undyed
homespun cloths wound round his
legs in lieu of stockings and san
dals made of plated linden bark ;
here and there a student with dirty
shirt and long hair and most foul
finger nails, evidently of the idea
that neatness is incompatible with
learning; there will probably be a
priest or two, and a few soldiers.
Eugene Schuyler, in Scribncr for
April.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-11
MISSISSIPPI & TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule.
MEMrHls. TENN, March 8. 1917.

nNAND AFTER SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH,
1 1877, trains will run as follows;
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans nail, daily ...S;4O pm. l2:4O p. IA
sardis Ac'm dation, daily
(e1cept Sunday ).........ll:3O am 40 a. II
freight train, daily lex
cept Sunday )...-...".....:.o .o:5g q: "a; 5;oO pm
75-t M. BURKE, Sup't.
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IEsURARcE AGENT.
IHsURARcE AGENT.
JOHN I. T0MLINSON,
No. II Madison Street,
MEMPHIS, :: :: TENNESSEE.

Represents the following Insurance Cos.
Queen, of Liverpool and London,
Assets, slS 100000.
London Assurance, Of London,
Assets, sl5,OO0,oOo.
Royal, of Liverpool and London,
Assets, sl9 9,555, OH i6. y
Mechanics & Traders, Of New York,
o, a Ixsrine), Assets, S620,sSs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-11
SAM HOUSTON AND THE HAM.
A President Who C0uIdn't Pay for
his breakfast.
q GaIvaston Cor Nau YorL Sun

Galveston Cor. New York Sun.l
On a recent business trip to
Houston l had for travelling COM
panion a well known merchant of
this city, whe told story after story
Of early days in Texas. One struck
me as worth preserving.
when my father first came
here" said the merchant, "he
settled in Houston-then the capi-
tai of Texas. l was put in a
grocery and provision store under
very strict and parsimonious boss.
One morning just as | had swept
out, Tom, General Houston's body
servant, came into the store. Look
ing round he spied a fine hama
rara avis in those days. Having
asked the price, he said he would
take it and the President would call
around and pay for it. Ifelt proud
of my sale, and called attention Of
the boss to it as soon as he came in.
"'Did you get the money ? he
asked quickly.
"No; but President Houston is
coming round to pay for it,
=" President Houston the devil!
Did Tom say he would see it paid p
"No.'
"'Then you are a fool. Now,
sir, you go straight to the Presi-
dents kitchen ard bring me that
ham, unless Tom will say it shall
be paid for
II started off, very much crest
fallen, and not liking the job before
me. But l resolutely walked into
the Presidents kitchen. Tom was
there. l saw my ham lying there,
with a few slices cut off it, and
seizing it, told Tom, unless he
would undertake to see that the
money was paid, l must take it
back.
"Tom cogitated awhile, and then
said: Young man, take back your
meat. The gineral is a mighty
good master, but u mighty poor
paymaster, and l don't care to in
volvilate myself with his debts
"This was enough for me. I
left with the ham in my hand.
Going around to the gate l had to
pass the front door. There stood
General Houston, the President Of
Texas, with q handkerchief in one
hand and a toothpick in the other.
my little man, says he, in his
superb manner, tell your master |
am under great obligations for a
most delicious breakfast, and would
pay him but ] really haven't got
the money. The fact is, young
man, Texas is very poor, aud, as her
President, ! must share her poy-
erty."
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Petty Grievances.

Englishmen seek redress in the
courts for every private grievance,
however petty. A fortnight ago a
gentleman arrived at Kings Gross
station, London, at 4 o'clock in the
morning, and got into the third
cab which he found at the stand,
the first two being unattended.
The driver refused to carry him to
his destination, and insisted upon
his calling the first cab. The Eng
lishman procured the arrest of the
driver later in the day, and a mag
istrate overruled the defense, which
was that it was the practice of cab
men, who were often at the stand
all night without getting a fare,
that when a train arrived the first
cab in the line should 60 off first,
and the Others in their order. The
cabman was informed that he had
no right to enter into a combination
with his associates, and was fined
thirty shillingS. Imagine a New
York cabman's declining to take q
fare on the ground that another fel-
low was ahead Of him in the line!
Imagine, too, a New Workers. re.
senting SO small an lndlgnity as
this, and taking time and trouble
to prosecute the offender New
York Tribune.