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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

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and Foolish BrittaherB,


Wiinesseth theFOlIy OfTwO "Fahst''
and Foolish BritfsheFB.
Cincinnati Times.l
On the principle that what is on
eyerybody's tongue will sooner or
later find its way into the newspa-
pers, it is well enough to speak in
gentle terms of the conduct of some
Of the female members of the Col
vile Folly Company, and the male
camp followers who accompany the
troupe.
The elegant portion Of the young
male population of the city whose
ecstasy is aroused by the smile of a
trim formed burlesquer, are very in
dignant at the members of the Col
vile Company because the latter
bring their friends along with them,
while the Soldene ladies were will
ing to take up with local talent in
the "mash line.
Conspicuous in the train are two
Englishmen, evidently with more
money than brains, who followed
the company here from New
Orleans, and who are being system
atically bled by their fair enslavers.
They take it out Of these two young
roosters, it is said, Jameson and
Cameron, in all sorts of ways, The
first day after the company arrived
"to keep Holy Week" in this city,
Cameron was being rushed around
with one of the young ladies fast
ened to him on one side and a male
member Of the troupe on the other.
Ho was usAered into Hawley's to
buy a box at the Grand Opera
House for the week. He bought
one for four nights, to begin with,
and planked down two ffty-dollar
bills, remarking that he didn't
know much about this "blarsted
American money" The change,
eighty dollars, Miss H. appropria-
ted and stuffed into her portman-
teau which she shut with a click
and a wink at the other fellow.
After this Cameron was accom-
panied to McArdle's tailor shop
where he was induced to order q
suit of clothes. Half an hour later
he was paying for a carriage for the
party, and bill at the Atlantic
Garden, and a wine supper at night
completed, let us hope, his expend-
iture for the day. Jameson came on
to join his brother masher, and the
two sports may be seen every night
in the box at the Grand, flirting
with the girls on the stage and in
the wings. After the play they are
promptly on hand, when wine sup.
pers, jcweIry, flowers, etc., are
called for at such a rate that it
would take the Bank Of England
to back these young ducks from
Albion's shores, if they persist to
shoulder the responsibilities of sup
plying fun for the unreliable favor
of these demoiselles. In the pre-
sence of these butterflies, which on
the stage are generally the develop
ment from q kitchen grub or serio-
comic singer Of q concert hall, mas
culine idiocy is apt to hold high
reyel, 1t is another signifcation Of
the old, adage. "a fool and his
money are soon parted The
reader Of this must not think that
the folly off the stage of the Folly
Company finds its only examples in
the amiable young Englishmen
whose ambition it is to gather honey
in the wake of the burlesquers.
Some local talent, in this respect,
has encouraged observers to believe
that expenditures arc brisk in win
ming smiles from the fair demoi-
selles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
A strange Use for Old POstngs
Stamps.

Boston JOurnal.l
A current note in Thursdays
Journal contained query concern
ing the use made of the million of
old postage stamps which are col.
lected. A correspondent is prompt.
ed by the question to inform the
public OF u practice which prevails
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

DR.. J. Lawrence Hamilton writes
to the London Times that he saw a
boy remove small spider and place
it in the center of a big spiders web,
which was hung among foliage, and
distant some four feet from tho
ground. The larger animal soon
rushed from his hiding place under
a leaf to attack the intruder, who
ran up one of the ascending lines
by which the web was secured.
The big insect gained rapidly upon
its desired prey, the smaller crea-
ture (spiders are cannibals, notably
the larger females, who are gwen to
devour their smaller male lOyers).
When the spider was barely an inch
in advance of its pursuer, it cut
with one of its posterior legs the
line behind itself, SO that the
stronger insect fell to the ground,
thus aGording time and opportu-
uity for the diminutive spider to
escape along the ascending rope of
the web.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
LOTTERY.

A RPLERDID OPPORTUNITY rn
~ WIN A FORTyNEi- Fifth Grauo
May Hth.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co
This institution was regularly incorporated
By the Legislature Of the state for EJuoa.
uopal aud Charitable purposes in 1865 with
Uapital of Sl,000,O00, 10 which Il has since
added q reserve fund Of $3.50 eco. ITS GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTIONS will
taSe place monthly on the secen Tuesday,
1T MEYER suALus or PosIPONEs. Look at the
following Distribution, bsi
CAPITAL Prize. $50, ,O0O.
100000 Tickets at DotIhta Each
-- HnlI nlnhnna 0mA nnnlnn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

in converts and other Catholic in
stitutions in this country, and is
almost unknown to those outside
their walls. All cancelled stamps
are saved and sent to missionaries
of the faith in China, who buy with
these worthless scraps of paper in
fants who would otherwise be de-
stroyed in accordance with the
custom of the more degraded Chi
nese. The many colored stamps are
used for the decoration of walls,
ETC., by the ingenious Orientals, and
are valued SO highly that one hun.
dred of them will buy a baby whose
parents have doomed it to death.
The little ones thus purchased are
gathered into asylums and reared
in accordance with the laws and
customs Of Christian civilization.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

Terminal facilities-kerosene, the ia.
tai American pie. strawberry short-cske
an and overdose Of the cucumber.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

It must be good, for everybody recon
mends it, and the doctors prescribe it..
We mean DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price 25c. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
at Tickets one DsIIar.
LIST nF PRIZES
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

n AFFHUAIMAI!ON PRIZES.
2O0.-.,.. l,S00
l00..-...... 800
1857 Prizes, amOuntpg to,,...............slln.lOO 400
Responsible c3fresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, ~ whom liberal com
ponsation will be Eaid
Application for rates 10 clubs should only be
made to the Home Office in Now Orleans.
Write, clearly stating ull address, for fur
ther information or send orders 10 fE.I"
.t-i NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
p. q. pox 692. New Orleans. La.
Or No. 0 West Cou tttreet. Memphis, T3nn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawibs, are
under the supervision and mans cement Of
Generals g. T. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY, sS-el.WAS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
ADVERTISERS S

Cannot fail to zoe the unrivaled induce
ments offered by us in the way of cheap
and profitable advertisements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
Five Thousand Copies
Are read By at least
Twenty Thousand PEOPLE

Twenty Thousand People
old and young. every week. 1t is jus! to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best olass Of
community.
We desire our business men to make a nOts
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adyer.
Using; for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisement in paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee Of re-
sponsibility. Such confidence should not 10
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

A newspaper in the fullest sense of tho word.
at once adapted to the Merchant. the Me-
cbaRic, the Farmer, and everybody
desirOus Of keeping up with tho
stirring news of this live and
progressive age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
Items of Interest.

Trying times-In the courts of law.
A game leg-A haunch of vension.
Fresh dates Calendars for 1879.
Not one of the seven ages -Mucilage'
A bill of fare is sometimes bill of
fowl.
Any expert can catch enough cold in
five minutes to last all winter.
There are seven naval officers still
living who were with Nelson at Trafalgar,
all verging upon ninety years of age.
Albert Smith once wrote his initials
in hotel register. A wag wrote just
underneath, "Two-thirds of the truth"
If Sioux spells sue, and eye spells
i, and sighed spells side, why doesn't
S i-o-u-x-e-y-e-s-i-g-h-e-d spell suicide ?
Some one asked Snodgrass if he Lad
ever seen candle run. "No," said our
friend, "but have seen walking
match"
The rattan used in this country is
imported from Singapore, packed in
bundles in lengths of eight to sixteen
eet
There is not so very much difference,
after all, between the ups and downs of
life. "Pay up" and "cash down." are
pretty much the same thing.
$50 buy a new bonnet for me, won't
you, dear ?" she said to him at break
fast. He promised to, and then when
he saw none in the show windows for
less than 500 he did go by all of them.
One of the highest compliments
man can receive is to hear friend say
to him: "The very sight of your pleas-
ant face is enough to drive away the
blues. Crystal. But the satisfaction
with which one hears such speeches is
marred by the anticipation of the remark
that is almost certain to ensue-" By
the way you haven't got two dollars that
you," etc., etc.-B0StOn Traveller.
How long is a tiger? This is ques-
ton that has recently been discussed by
naturalists, and in Nature we find some
answers that elnanate from those who
know" Captain Gerard, the famous
wild-animal hunter, does not believe that
any one ever saw tiger more than ten
feet one inch in length. Several hunt
ers, however, swear that they have
measured some of these animals that
were twelve feet long. The decision
Nature arrives at is that tiger ten feet
three inches long is about the average
length.
Kindle the Christmas brand and then
Till sunset let it burn;
Which quenched, then lay it up again,
Till Christmas next return.
Bring holly-leaves of polished green;
The Christmas feast is bravely set,
And over all the earth 1 ween
The countless Christmas-guests are met.
"In this lords castle dwelt, for many year,
A well-beloved servant he could sing
Carols for Sbrove-tide, or for CAndlemas,
So GO for the wassail, and when the boar's
head
Crown'd with gay garlands, and with rosemary
Smok'd on the Christmas board"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
An American Industry in China

The Shanghae Social Circle says
There has been established among us
for some years a factory of which, prob
ably, only few have heard-the Ameri-
can Egg Preserving company. 1t is
situated in Hongkew, Blethen's buildings,
and, we believe, belongs to the firm of
Messrs. Mustard & Co. 1t is under the
superintendent of Mr.. Sawtell, who
obligingly permitted us to see the pro-
cess, and explained it to us. The inven-
ton is American, and the factory of the
inventor is in the States, and on very
extensive scale. The object is to pre-
serve the eggs in such q manner that
they will be fresh, and suitable for con-
sumption, or more particularly, useful
in cooking, for any length of time and in
every climate. The eggs are procured
by regular egg dealers from the farmers
around and are bought by the company
on very favorable terms, sometimes
dearer and sometimes cheaper but
always at lower rate than they would
be procurable elsewhere. The quantity
preserved daily depends more on sup
ply than anything else. AS many as
500 dozen day can be done, il they are
forthcoming. Nothing can be more
simple than tie process. The eggs are
broken, and white and yelk together are
emptied into vast fiat trough lined
with lead, which looks like a gigantic
billiard table. The trough is only few
inches deep but underneath it steam
is admitted by pipes from large boiler,
by means of which the eggs are desiccat-
ed until they assume the appearance of
kind of egg paste. There is small
quantity of sugar and salt mixed with it,
and then it is drawn off and packed in
tins, which are finally Theoretically sealed.
The demand for this country is small.
The business is entirely export, and
almost exclusively to England, small
proportion going to San Francisco. The
tins may be opened years hence and
remain open during some weeks whilst
the contents are being consumed, with
out the paste turning bad. 1t is suita-
BILE principally for making omelettes or
pastry, and must be a great boon to
seagoing ships, or in any locality where
eggs are not plentiful, or are dear in
price.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
ByrOn's Island,

The castle of Chillon, thousand years
old, and which looks as if it could last
thousands of years still, with its grand
architecture, its towers and moat, its
drawbridge and dungeons, is in itself
apart from its history, one of the most
interesting castles in the world, rivaling
in picturesque beauty the castles of the
Rhine. But it was the heroic self
sacrifice of Bonivard to the love of
country and of truth in Chillon's dun
geon which constitutes its true interest,
and around which the genius of Byron
has thrown halo of glory. The name
of Bonivard could never fail to command
the admiration of students of history,
but it is Byron's prisoner of Chillon !"
Francois de Bonivard), which attracts
the multitudes as pilgrims to shrine.
Immediately opposite the castle of Chill
Ion is "Byron's island" tiny spot,
thirty PAGES long, twenty PAGES wide,
with three small trees, which Bonivard
could see from his prison window
from his silent dungeon lower than the
surface of the lake.
A small green isle, it seemed no more,
DOhlOo DlOhuol LLldu LlJ uulBOOh uOOIi
But in it there were three small trees,
And DER it blew the mountain breeze,
And by it there were waters flowing,
Aud on it there were young trees growing.
This little island was favorite resort
of Byron, where he passed whole days,
and often the whole night. 1t is said
that the beautiful verses on night, in
Canto ILL.,, of "Ohilde Harold, were the
results of night pa sed on this island
during q thunderstorm. Here in this
region, beautiful as dream, Byron
lived for months, winning the affections
of all by his genial manners, kind feel
ings and liberality. The room he occu-
pied is still shown to strangers. Madame
Pauly, in whose house he dwelt, es.
teemed him much for his charming
manners, his guineas and his fame, but
considered him ga kind of fool, who
walked the room all night"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
6 Move Along, JO."

Professor El:cott Evans, of the United
States, tells this story concerning his
grand uncle, Joseph Elicott, and an In
dian chief, Red Jacket: The two having
met at Tonawanda swamp, sat down on
log which happened to be convenient,
both being near the middle. Presently
Red Jacket said, in his most intelligi-
BILE English: "Move along, Jo." Eli
colt did SO, and the sachem moved up
to him., In few minutes came another
request, "Move along, Jo," and again
the agent complied, and the chief fol-
lowed. Scarcely had this been done
when Red jacket again said: "Move
along, Jo." Much annoyed, but willing
to humor him, and not seeing what he
meant, Elicott complied, this time reach
ing the end of the log. But that was
not sufficient, and presently the request
was repeated for the fourth time.
"Move along, Jo." "Why, man,
angrily replied the agent; "I can't
move any further without getting of
from the log into the mud" "Ugh
Just 80. White man want Indian move
alopg-move along. Can't go no fur
ther, but he say, Move along"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
Christmas Song.

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas
Ring, bells, ring
Merry Christmas Merry Christmssl
Sing, children, sing
Joy and gladness shed around;
Let no sorrowing heart be found;
Cast aside all doubt and fear;
Christmas comes but once year.
CHORUS Merry Christmas, etc.
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
Ring, bells, ring
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas!
Sing, children, sing
Think of those who need your care;
All your precious treasures share;
Gifts though small are ever dear;
Christmas comes but once year.
CHORUS Merry Christmas, etc.
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
Ring, bells, ring
Merry Christmasl Merry Christmas
Sing, children, sing
Let us send from shore to shore
Merry greetings DER and DER;
ALI the world our song shall hear;
Christmas comes but once year.
CHORUS: Merry Christmas, etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
A Terrible Storm in Mexico,

A Mexican exchange gives an account
of fearful storm which swept over the
rancho of Jesus Maria and vicinity,
state of Coahuila, some weeks since.
About five o'clock in the afternoon the
clouds commenced to lower, and soon
the heavens became black as night. A
torrent of rain, accompanied by the
most fearful lightning, fell with terrible
fury. The torrent continued for an hour
with unabated force, when shower of
hailstones fell, some of which were near
ly as large as oranges. During the time
the mountains seemed to shake from
their foundation and the earth appeared
to tumble as if stricken by an earth
quake. The next days investigation
showed that disastrous ravages had
occurred. The vaqueros found whole
herds of cattle beaten to death by the
hailstones, and focks of sheep were
decimated. The bodies of dead cLyotes
and other wild animals were found down
the valleys, evidently having fled from
the mountains through fright. Crops
suffered greatly, and in one instance the
hail literally covered an immense field,
A number of human lives were lost.
The storm was the most destructive and
frightful ever known in the state.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20

their dark hours. So she stepped into
her carriage and drove away to purchase
provisions instead of pearls, and toys Tor
unblessed little children instead OF
trinkets for herself.
And if you will believe it, this proud
princess, who had scorned the humble
and fancied herself better and more
blessed than others, had happier heart
on that Christmas than ever in her life
before. think her heart was happier
than even those which she blessed.
That Christmas night, when she lay
upon her couch, she saw a new and bet
ter life opening before her and with an
exaltation of soul she had never known
before, she said, "Dear Lord, it is in
deed more blessed to give than to re-
ceive "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
Genius Under the Ham ner.

The following prices were obtained
at recent sale of patent rights in New
York: An improvement in mechanical
movements, 1926; a hoof-parer, $50;
improvement in ironing tables, $3.50; a
tell-tale clock, $400; Improvement in
safe bolt works, 81, 100; rolling wire
shutter, $500; device for preventing
the escape of sewer gas from basin over
flow, $3.50; improvement in bung fas-
teners, $500; Improvement in book
cases, cabinets and show cases, $75;
improvement in fre-kindlers, 5000;
patent combination puzzles, $500; i'm
provement in pocket. window fire-escape,
81. 100; patent photographic and numeri-
cal frames, $3.50; improvement in sew
ing machine chairs, $S2,500; improve
ment in heating stoves, 81 900; patent
lubricator for vehicle axles, $3.50; a
patent milk pals $110; improvem ent in
paper glove bands, $l75; patent ad-
Unstable stove.pipe thimble, 5000; i'm
provement in harvester cutter-b bars,
81, $50; patent electro magnetic railroad
signal, $1,000; patent railroad track
lifting machine, $40; an improvement
in billiard bridge, $40; improvement in
labelling machines, $500; patent gas
governor, $500; improvement in journal
bearings, 81, 200.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
ND POND VERMONT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.
The Christmas Tree.

The Christmas Tree.
While the winter SHOWS are dressing
All the trees in spotless white,
And the twilight and the freight
Round my ingle
Blend and mingle,
And the night
Creepeth on apsce, there towers
On my hearth tree whose flowers
Sure are born in elin bowers
Far removed from mortal sight.
'Tis the king of all the cedars,
And its branches, green and fair,
With their weight of golden fruitsge
Bend and glisten
And listen,
While the air
Seems with benisons replete,
Which my lips and heart repeat,
Borne on incense weird and sweet
Incense sweet beyond compare.
Myriads Of dainty baubles
Nestled in its branches are
Ranks Of shining, tinted tapers,
Flashing, cleaning,
Each one seeming
Like the star
Which through all the toll and danger
Led the magii to the manger
Where was born the Royal Stranger
From the heavenly court afar.
AS the tapers, slowly burning,
Set in darkness, one by one,
And the troops of rosy children
Round my ingle
Throng and mingle
While the fun
And the look Of glad surprise
Fade from out their sated eyes
"Tell us now," my princess cries,
"0f the Blessed Virgins Son."
Little Princess Golden-Locks,
Throned upon my knee again,
Waits to hear the old, old story,
New forever,
Which hath never
Ended been:
How the Eastern sages bring
Treasures to the Peasant King,
And the hosts Of heaven sing
"Peace on EARTH goodwill to man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-20
The GsstS County Hrrald.
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pressed by his correspondents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-02

THE surprising intelligence that colored
citizens of Florida have been kidnapped and
sold into slavery in Cuba has been received
by the President, and Judge STRONG, Repub.
lican member from Louisiana in the National
House of Representatives, has been dispatched
on an important mission of inquiry into the
facts of tho case. II the report has any foun-
dation in truth the result will be watched
with interest, and there should be no time
lost In showing the Cuban authorities that
the United States is nation in feeling and
strength MS well As in name.-Ph PHILADELPHIA
Press.
Should this turn out to be founded in
fact, which is more than probable, it will alsC
appear, no doubt, that the kidnappers arr
Democrats who are dying to have this Gov
eminent involve itself in war with Spain
The kidnappers should be punished first
snd then what can be done with slave.
holding nation which is engaged in tn,
purchasing business.