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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13
a Few Familiar Quotations.
Not Found in the Bible, Shakespeare,
Pope or Hudibras.

Music hath charms to soothe
savage breast.--Congreves Mourn
ing Bride.
He'll hath no fury like n woman
scorned.-Ib.
How happy could be with either
were 'tother dear charmcr away
The Beggar's Opera.
She walks the waters like q tn ling
of fe.-Byron's Corsair.
Mans inhumanity to man IN axes
countless thousands mourn.-B Burns.
Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.
Burns Tam O'Shanter.
'Tis sweet to herr the watch dogs
honest bark bay deep mouthed vel
come as We draw near home. .-Byrons
Don Juan.
Eatween two worlds life hovers
like q star upon the horizon verge.
ID.
"is distance lends enchantmcnt t to
the view.-Campbell's Pleasures of
Hope.
Like angeles visits, few and far
bctween.-D.
His back to the field and his feet
to the foe. oe.-Campbell.
Procrastination is the thief Of time.
-Young's Night Thoughts.
A gilded halo lowering roun d
decay.-Byron's Giaour.
The thunder, conscious of the new
command, rum bles reluctant DER our
fallen house.-Keat's Hyperion.
They also serve who only stand and
wait.-Milton.
The stern joy which warriors fee
in foemen worthy of their steel. :
Scott's Lady of the Lake.
"A little round, fat, oily mau of
God. -Thompson's Castle of Indol-
ence.
His pity gave ere charity began.
-Goldsmith's Deserted Village.
Even his failings leaned to virtues
side.-Ib.
TO party give up what was meant
] & misunderstanding Rctalia-
ton. ,,o
To point moral or adorn a tale
-Johnson's Vanity of Human
Wishes.
A little bench Of needless Bishops
here, and there chancellor in en-
bryo.-Shenstone's Schoolmistress.
Made sunshine in the shady
place.-Spencer's Fairie Queen.
Airy tongues that syllable mems
names.-Milton's Mask of Comus.
AS idle as painted ship upon
painted ocean.-Coleridge's Ancient
Mariner.
Love, the faith whose martyrs are
the broken heart.-Byron's Childe
Harold.
God tempers the wind to the shorr
lamb.-Sterne's Sentimental Jour
ney.
A thing of beautyis joy forever.
Keats Endymion.
A flower of meakness on q stem of
grace. Montgomery's World Before
the Flood.
lis not in mortals to command
success; we'll do more, deserve it.
Addison's Cato.
Like Dead Sea fruit that tempts
the eye but turns 20 ash IS on the lips.
--Moore's I.alIa Rookh.
just prophet, let the damned one
dwell full in the sight of Paradise,
beholding heaven, aud fearing hell.
10.
Coming events casts :heir shadows
before.-Campbell
All went merry as a marriage bell.
-Byron's Childe Harold.
Where youth and pleasure meet TO
chase the glowing hours with flying
feet III.
One of the growing fashions in
Paris and Vienna is pneumatic
clocks. Air is compressed into
central reservoir, from which pipes
are carried and laid down to any
number Of houses, and attached to the
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13


Girls said q worthy old lady to
her granddaughters, whenever fell
low pops the question don't blush and
stare at your foot. Just throw your
arms around his neck, look him full
i'll the face, and commence talking
about the furniture. Young fellows
are mighty nervous sometimes. I
lost several good chances before I
caught your fond, dear grandfather
by putting airs, but learned how to
do it after wt.iiie.'
------o> se-----
Eighteen families in New York
count up S240,0OO,O0O among them.
A halibut was caught off Block
Island the other day that weighed
352 pounds.
Leipsic is to have new opera
house, and S150,00O have already
been subscribed toward its erection.
Boston has $50 lawyers and law.
yers' firms, 167 merchants and mer.
camille firms, and 625 liquor dealers.
Mrs. Byram, a cattle farmer In
Illinois. took premiums amounting to
81 ,15O at agricultural fairs last fall.
A poultry expert informs the
Maine Farmer that the best way to
prevent hens eating their esgs-is to
eat the hens.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13

a tAAOice Breakfast Strips. Sold low
" down bv a. FISCHER.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13

The soil of India produces no less
than seventy y-seven different varj ties
of rice.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13

One of the growing fashions in
Paris and Vienna is pneumatic
clocks. Air is compressed into a
central reservoir, from which pipes
are carried and laid down to any
number Of houses, and attached to the
clocks; the pendulum releases the
same measure of air uniformly which
moves the clock-work, so that time
is laid on similar to water and gas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

DUBLIN, January S.-Dr. Butt, home
ruler, owing to sickness, will not attend
parliament until after the Easter recess.
The section of the party in favor of OBJ
structiou, despite the opposition of DR..
Butt, have decided to hold a home-ruls
conference before the meeting Of parlia-
ment.
LONDON. January ga special from
Tatar Bszardjik says that Baker Pasha
has been promoted to the rank of lieu
tenant general.
In Constantinople q cry is being raised
for the recall Of Midhat Pasha.
The occupation Of Sofia is Of great
advantage to the Russians. 1t gives
them a base for operations in Roumelis.
opens up the of the country
around, and makes them to a certain OK.
tent independent of supplies from Rou.
mania.
The Standard says that the CORE.
spondenoe between London and St. Pc
t~ersburg respecting the point raised by
the British government has not yet ter
minated, and we shall probably have to
wait until the opening Of parliament be-.
fore a full explanation is given Of the
subjects which have been under discus.
sion between the two governments.
The Daily News says that the Earl of
Carnovan has not resigned the olonial
secrataryship. We presume he has no
present intention of resigning.
Midhat Psshs left Paris to-day for this
city.
The Times says the rise of prices at
the close yesterday was in consequence
Of a rumor that al armistice had been
concluded. The details of the story
were Of a very improbable kind, but it
suficed to brighten spectators for a fall
into repurchasiug to some extent. Con-
S%equently all stocks rose sharply. United
States bonds continue irmer.
ROME, January SKIING Victor EN-
manuel passed a less satisfactory night
than was hoped for; his fever slightly in.
creased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

meat, aud that it is ~ruinous TO private
schools, to which they cannot compare.
Our city has no right to create a mo-
nopoly in educational matters. Mr..
Irrelevant tells as we must offer some
attraction to induce foreigners. aliens
and capitalists 10 come among US. If
the city high schools are going to induce
so many people to venture here why have
they not come. The schools have been
running for ten years or more, and yet
our houses have been empty for the most
of the time. Does Mr.. I. think the
the high school is going to 6ll our
empty houses2 If he would look
into the matter be will find that st.
Louis with her numerous high schools
has houses empty as well as Memphis.
So has New York and Philadelphia, or
any city affected by the business depres-
sion. Even Boston. celebrated the world
over for her free high schools, complains
of tenantless houses, bankruptcies,
frauds, and all troubles brought about
mainly by her complex government. Mr..
Irrelevant tearf3lly deplorss the over
burdened state of our city, aud then ssks
how such a triae as eight per cent. of
the school tax chat goes to the high
school affects a people. A man with a
hundred thousand dollars CT property
has two or three thousand dollars to pay
in tax in addition to the twenty dollars
for the high school. It is the last
straw that breaks the cameps back,
especially when the camel has had
nothing to eat for a long time.
SO when this apparently rich nan has
received nothing for rents, it is hard to
pay twenty dollars. But even If this
twenty dollars was one cent the tax is
wrong in principe. Our great grand
rebelled against a tax of three
pence per pound on tea, not that it was
over-burdensome, but that it was striking
against principles. Mr.. Irrelevant thinks
we should not grumble because the city
puts its hands in our pockets and draws
out twenty dollars on every hundred
thousand dollars worth of property to
support the high school. We will grum
BILE and fight it out, too. We have shown
in a former article that the high school
is a cheap way Of preparing rich mems
sons for college, thus subverting the
original purpose of educating the poor.
When we thus see how private schools
are kept down, and the city paying large
sums annually Of the peoples money to
do it, there is cause to grumble. Let us
unite this time in electing members of
the school hoard who are willing To sim
pity government and dispense with use
less and equity limbs OF our city, viz
the high schools. DExIUs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

Of character Previous to the war he
had charge Of q female college at Cor
nth, Miss. Some years ago he settled
in Memphis, but never had a regular
charge. Occasionally he preached in
city and country churches and always
impressed his hearers with the clearness
and logic of his views. For some time
past he has been laboring as a home mis-
sionary within the bounds of the Mem
phis Prssbytery, and although nearly
se~venty-6ve years old, be was able to
work efficiently and enjoyed good health.
When he left here Saturday he was as
well as usual, and perhaps little thought
that his Master would call him SO soon.
His remains will be brought here for In
tsrment. Mr.. Charles CASTOR, of the
Western Union Telegraph, is his only
son. The loss by his death falls not
alone upon his bereaved family, but upon
the church and the cause for which he
had labored so long aud faithfully, A
good man has gone to his rest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
Governments Omcers az New York
RankrupleY.

New YORK, Janury Especial agent
Nudge, Of the treasury department, de.
MES that, as has been'previously stated,
he charged incompeteney or dishonesty
upon any government officers at New
York, and said he made no statement to
the effect that the government was de.
frauded. No reflection was made upon
any Of the inspectors, with one excep-
ton, and in that case the man had held
the position for only a single week and
was not familiar with the duties required
Of him.
M. Roder & Son, dealers in tobacco,
have been adjudicated voluntary bank
rupts. liabilities, $3.50, 900; assets, $751;
900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
namara anff.

Antonio Calvi has instituted in the
Circuit Court a suit against F. Nicolletti
to recover damages to the amouRt Of
$1,000, alleged to be due because 81 de-
PENDANTS conduct toward plaintiffs
daughter. Nicolletti, it will be remem
bered, was arrested and required to give
bond for his appearance at the Criminal
Court to answer the charge of seduction
and personal injury to a daughter of
Mr.. Calvi. The case excitss some int.
rest, but the court is to determine the
merits of the affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

The Appeal has two columns or so on
The High School Question" this morn
ing, almost proving that infinite space
a be circumvented. 1t purports to be
= summing up of all possible arguments
on the subject, but really consists mostly
of Hippant and almost personal illusions
to the LEDGER and its well.known posi-
ton on the subject. If we can find any.
thing 10 it requiring a reply we shall give
it, and that without any unnecessary
personalisms. We take it that this quec.
tioA, if discussed at all, should be put
upon its merits practically and abstract
ly. We have advocated the proposition
that it is unjust and false political econ
omy to give q few favored persons a high
school education at the expense of the
many, and that in our depressed 6nan.
cial condition We are unable aud unwill-
ing to pay for this expensive sppendage
to our city school system. We find moth
ing in the Appeal to refute the arguments
heretofore presented. We shall, never.
theless, have something to say on the
general subject from now until the day
of the election, and leave it to an inter
ested and intelligent public to express
some opinion at the bsllot.box.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
River kilograms.

CAIRO, ILL January 8.-Arrived-
Simpson Horner and ]. Sharp Melon.
aid, New Orleans, 10 pm; Whale, Ohio,
IL; James W. Gaff, Memphis, Ill Capt.
toll City, Vicksburg, 5 am; Eddyville,
Nashville, 6; Port Eads, New Orleans, s..
Departed-My Choice, New Orleans, IL
pm; Lioness, Pittsburg, IL; Horner and
Mcdonald, Ohio, midnight; Gaf, Gin.
c%innati, midnight; Eddyvil.e, Nashville,
10 am Cloudy and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

WASHINGTON, January S.--For Tennes.
see and the Ohio valley, warmer south.
east to southwest winds, falling barome-
ter, cloudy weather, possibly followed by
snow.
Fer the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys falling or stationary
barometer, warmer south and west winds,
falling barometer and cloudy weather,
with snow.
The rivers will remain stationary or
falling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
SENTENCED tn mann

~PoTTsvILLE, PENN, January S.-Den-
mis- alias Buckeye DonnelIy. q notorious
Mollie Mcguire, has been sentenced to
death for the murder of VIM. Sanger, at
Raven Run, in September, 1875. he
made a speech before his sentence, de.
claring his innocence Of the crime.
PHILADELPHIA, January S.-The Su-
preme Court has affirmed the sentence
Of death passed upon the Mollie Ma
CURES, Hester, Tully, McCue and Kehoe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
A Limb that should be Topped on.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:

A Limb that should be Topped on.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
Last Wednesday Appeal had another
editorial on the high school, the letter Of
Mr.. Trszevant's furnishing an occasion
for the same. We can well understand
Mr.. Trezevant's earnest desire to keep
up the school. He is q member Of the
school board. 1t is an inherent instinct
10 human beings to crave more power
when possessing a little; this propels
them to increase that power. They tbink
this adds to their importance. This is
evidenced by our ward politicians when
they seek municipal Office, be It ever so
small, for the sake of the power it gives
them. There are numbers who are aux-
ious to become aldermen or councilmen,
though receiving no pay for their work,
just becausei it gives a little power. There
are a few liberaEminded persons who,
guided by universal principles, strive to
do all the good they can. These few seek
not public Offices to crafty that innate
personal pride, but to help humanity and
the public.
Every one comedies that it is not the
business Of our city to feed or clothe the
poor, or to furnish them with work. This
would be entirely out Of the scope Of gov
ornamental duties. Nevertheless, it was
once thought that everything relating to
a peoples personal affairs must be regu.
lated by the government which assumed
parental authority. The result was that
business was sisgnsted and more fraud,
corruption aud stealing prevailed. Cir.
cumleeution offices we're multiplied,
Political trickery was rampant. Says
Mr.. Trezevant: I'VE realize the fact
that enormous taxes have been paid year
by year, and that we have but little Il
show as a result. For this condition nc
one in particular is to blame" This /,
brought about by our city government
not paying attention to small matters
by not e%conomiziug, though it be bu.
twenty dollars received from the hun
dred thousand lsndholder for high schoo
tax. This condition is aggravated by GU.
city trying to do too many things a
once. Let US add another branch to tn
municipal government, and feed til
needy beggar as we'll as seud the am
bilious yet poor boy to Harvard. LIE
US multiply the duties Of the city, ami
every one will have a better chance a
some Office, there being SO many more
When the English government though
il a part Of its duty to manufactur
aud sell dry goods, such manufacture
we're not so good nor so cheap as thos
made and sold by private companies
Our tariff laws, like many other ancieu
customs hard to get rid Of, are but rem
nants of patriarchal laws inherited fror
our ignorant ancestors. We see Wha
burdens pver-legislation put upon Us.
is our duty 10 throw of as much govern
mental maehincyy 81 possible. AS
people grow in enlightenment they Elm
pity government.
w oppose the high schools on In
principle that it is not q necessary par
Of our municipal dniiesI hat it is exper
sive; that it opens a way for corruptio
and trickery; that il completes govern
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

THE sudden death Of Rev. Leroy B..
CASTOR Of this city, at Helena, yestsr-
day, from heart disease, was quite a
shock to Bis many friends aud %acquaint-
anees. he a a native Of North Caro-.
lima, and came OF one Of the best old
Revolutionary families Of that State.
&c was a Presbyterian minister Of supe-
rior education. presence and force
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
9. AND |. AssoclArlons.
GERMAN.AMERICAN
Building a. Loan Association,

DEGULAR monthly loan meeting Thurs
~ day, January 10, 1878, at u o'clock D m.
Large amount of money to loan. Loans can
be effected by taking stock in the Third series.
No back dues to pay. First and Second series
stock purchased by the Association by giving
thirty days notice.
The very successful record of this Associa-
ten during. the last twenty one msnths is
worthy the inspection Of parties desiring to
become members Of q Building and Loan As
ISOLATION.
Secretary, No. 7 Madison street.
L. IGLAUER, Pres't.
n. BENsDoRF, Sec'y, Hills
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

PHILADELPHIA, January 8 The board
Of National Bank Presidents, after q
long discussion, has referred to the
clearing house committee, with power,
the resolutions adopted by the New York
bankers on Saturday last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
Roller E-xu,ostoo.

LOWELL, MASS, January 8 The boiler
Of Whitehead & Anterior, cotton ma.
chinery factory, exploded yesterday,
shattering windows, damaging the brick
work and prostrating the employees, but
only seriously iujuripg one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
stockholders Of an Insurance Com.
panY Ask for q RsceIVoF.

New York, January 8-The stock.
holders Of the Citizens Insurance Com.
pany, of Newark, N. J., have applied
for the appointment Of a receiver, al.
leging Irregularities in the management,
and an impairment Of its capital since
August of $4,000 The company re-
sists the application.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

BosToS, January ga FIRE 10 the dry.
ipg.roon Of the Riverside Press estab.
lishment last evening caused a serious
loss Of sheets Of familiar publications
just from the press-rooms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
T%ELEGR1PHIC MARKETS..
STOCKS n BONDS.

olOOho ANU bONDDs
LONDON, January 8, 2 p.m.-Consols
for money! "a 1916; on account, So;
United States new four.and .a-halfs, l04;
United States 6ve-twenties Of 1867, 1861;
United States ten-forties, 1914; new.fves,
LOG; Erie, ST
New YORK, January 8, 1850 AM
United States skies of 1881, lO63@l068;
United States skies of 1881, coupons,
lQ6B@lO63; new four-and.a-halfs. = a
lO35; coupons, = @lO33; fve-twenties
OF 1865, new issue, = @lO3; 6ve.twen.
ties of 1867, lO53@lO5B; 6ve-twenties Of
1868, coupons, = @lO74; ten-forties,
l06t@lO65; ~ten-forties, coupons, = a
10TH new tours, lOlt@lOlf.
BREADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, January 8-Wheat, win.
ter. "a l2sOd; Milwaukee red, los Cd
Oils 3D.; California white, lbs sd@
Us lid; California club, l2s lld@l3s Sd.
Germ, 28s 9d@29s Cd. Pork, Sos Cd.
Beef, Sos Cd. Bacon, long clear, 32s Cd
short clear, 3Ss Cd. Lard, Ais Cd. Tai
low, 4Os Cd.
CHICAGO, January 8, 1850 s.m.-
Wheat, lO7s@lO74 for February; lO8i@
1888 for March. Corn, 4l5@42 for Jan
uary; 4l@4lB for February; As for May
ReGeipts-Flour, 1922; wheat, 81, 1872.
corn, 3l,7e4. Shipments-FIour, 1922.
wheat, 56,Sl7; corn, 1919.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

New YoRK, January S.-The Diocese
Of Massachusetts has confirmed by a
unanimous vote Of the standing com.
mittee the election Of Rev, DR.. Seymour
as bishop of Springfield, III.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

New YORK, January s The franklin
Fire Insurance Company has suffered su
impairment Of its capital $4,000, and
has been notified by the insurance dc
partment to make up this amount or
cease buainess.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
IRsURANCE
LOCAL,
Trustee'g sale,

ON THEau DAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT
vi will offer for sale to the highest and best
bidder, for cash. at Auburn Landing, Arkan-
sas river, LipoolR county. State Of Arkansas.
within The hours Of judicial sales, twenty
head Of mules and four head Of horses, "a the
property Of 4. G. and M. @. Tate conveyed
to me as Trustee for tho heneft of Guy,
Mcclellan 4 Co. as per deed Of trust aaae
aud recorded OF Star City, IN said county a1d
State. j, d. TAYLOR, Trustee.
STAR Cry, Ark, Dec. 81, ls77, lOS'lS}
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

In the LEDGER job office can be found
skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
Of anyIjob sf,printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

THE NEST complete stock Of furniture
carpets, oil cloths. shades and lace cur.
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low'as the lowest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

Trustees Sale.

RT VIRTUE Of a trust deed made to me as
~, lSl5, and recorded In the Register's Office,
OF Shelby county, Tenn, in Book No. lOe.
pages 4S6. etc., and being requested by me
beneficiary TO f0recl0se ii, | will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
ELEoTION.
National Bank,

MENPHIs, Tam, December IL, 1877.
THERE will DO a meeting. Of the ~stookhold-
on Tuesday. January II. 1878. between the
hours OF &c I'm. and l PM, for the purpote
Of olecling Five directors 70 serve the ensuing
year. ~, @. MCCLURE, Cashier.
Sg-ll3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08
Express once Robbed.

DEXTER, Me-. January s-The Office
of the Eastern Express Company here
was entered last night and $4,000 stolen
from the safe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-08

The day after the nomination Of Judge
Flippin, two years ago in December, the
LEDGER said in the course OF a long ar
ticle: I'VE cannot too highly commend
the course Of Mr.. Johnson and his
friends. He has yindicated himself once
more, and stands higher than ever in the
esteem and respect of the community.
In behalf OF every good and true
citizen We thank Mr.. johnson for
his manly course, he rose above
and superior to prejudice and per-
sonal feeling, and showed himself
the true and chivalrous gentleman by
Withdrawing in his competitors favor
when it became evident that he could not
secure the nomination himself. We hope
this bespesks a better era aud feeling in
our home politics. The effect Of such
an example will not be lost" We now
indorse all the above except the last sen.
tence. That prediction has not yet been
fulfilled in the ranks of Flippin's fol-
lowara