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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
sl1 VIC. wl,nln ZEN Years.


Saltwater Mimi Lumbsrman.l
There now lives in Dakota coun-
ty, in this State, a man who has
Just married his sixth wife in St.
Paul, MINI. He was born in New
Brunswick, married there, and
moved to Minnesota with his first
wife and two children-both girls
in the year 1867, or thereabOuts.
AT Minneapolis his wife died, and
afterward one child. Here, a short
time after, he married a widow with
one child, a boy. Moving thence
to Stearns county, he remains until
five children are born, all girls. One
dies, and afterward his second wife.
After a lapse of six or seven months
he marries again a widow with a
boy. This woman is Hoosier, and
proves too much for him. In less
than a year he gives her thousand
dollars to grant him divorce. He
obtains it, starts for Maine, meets
with a woman separated from her
husband, but not divorced; falls in
love (?), marries her as soon as the
divorce is obtained-the extra boy
coming afterward this time. In a
year and a-half she dies, leaving nc
children belonging to him. Nowise
discouraged, after three and one
half years he marries again another
Maine widow. Then he returns ia
Minnesota, where, on the 11th oil
August last, his fifth wife passed
from earth, leaving him another
girl. And now her place is already
filled by sixth-whether a maid
or widow | know not. Who will
dare to be the next? If any man
outside of Salt Lake City, or at
least outside the regions Of polyga-
my can show a better record let
him speak.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
EXCHANGING COURTESIEs.
A story with an Application "a
Almost Every Community,


Almost Every Community.
Farminstsn (Me.) Chroaicls.
He was the manager of the
church fair, and one morning he
walked into the newspaper Office
and said:
"Want an item this morning?"
"0f course" replied the editor,
whereupon the visitor laid the fol-
lowing note upon the table:
"The ladies of street
church will give a festival at their
vestry hall next Friday evening.
Literary and musical entertain
ments will be provided, and sup
per will be served to all who desire.
The ladies in charge of the affair
have much experience in such mat
ters, and are sure to provide a
good time. The admission will be
only fifteen cents, and it is certain
that no one can spend that amount
to better advantage. Be sure to
go and take your friends"
When the editor had read it he
said:
ooh, / see an advertisement"
"No, not an advertisement. We
prefer to have it go into the local
column" replied the manager.
And seeing the editor looked skep-
tical, he continued: at will inte-
rest a great many of your readers
and help good cause; besides, we
have spent SO much money in get
ting up our entertainment that we
canAot afford to advertise it with
out increasing the price of the
tickets. In such a matter as this
we ought to be willing to help each
other"
"Well," said the editor, 'if it
goes into the locals, l suppose you
would reciprocate by reading a
little notice in your church next
Sunday" The visiting brother
asked what notice, and the editor
wrote and handed him the follow
ing:
''Ihe Weekly Chronicle for the
coming year will be the best and
cheapest family paper in Maine,
Its proprietor has had much expe-
rience, and has all the helps which
a large outlay of money can pro
cure. His paper has a larger circu-
lation than any other published in
the connty, and is to be furnished
at only two dollars. 1t is certain
that no one can spend that amount
OF money to a better advantage. BE
sure to take the Chronicle, and sub.
scribe for your friends"
The manager hemmed and hest
tated, and then said solemnly that
he doubted whether it would be
ludicious to read such notice,
but suggested that if it was printed
copies of it might be distributed at
the door of the vestry on the even
ing of the entertainment.
eyes," said the editor, "but it
would attract more attention in the
middle of a sermon. 1t will inter
est a large number of your congre-
CATION and help good cause, and,
besides, so much money is spent
upon the Chronicle that / don't see
how the owner can afford to print
handbills to advertise it without in
creasing the subscription price. In
such a matter as this we ought to
be willing to help each other"
Then the gentleman saw the sit
uation, and went straight out, with
out leaving so much as a compli-
mentary ticket,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
MEMPHIS TENN: SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY s. 1878

Naples, Athens, Constantinople,the
Holy Land, Alexandria, Algiers and
Gibraltar. Villafrsnche has for a
number Of years been a favorite re-
sort for the American and other
Mediterranean fleets, and our gov
ernment has established there a
paymaster and a naval store for the
squadron.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
Louisville and Great Southern R.R.

1880 pm. Night Exprsss-(on Saturday
this train runs only to Milan Connects At
Milan for ST. Louis and Chicago; at Nc
Kenzie for Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta
and tho Southeast; at Guthrie for Hopkins
willie, Henderson and Evansville; at Louis
vile 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. Brownsville Accommodation
Daily except Sunday.
Arrival Of Trains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
MISS SSlPPI q TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
SCHEDUIR

ON and after Wednesday. November ID
~ 1877, trains will run as follows:
Leave. Arrive
Main Train daily............ 800 pm. 1:O5 D. IN
Sardis Accommodation
daily lex. Sundays). s).~.1l:50 am. 9:l5 a.
Freight Train daily lex.
Sundays) .....-. .....~.,.. 6;0la.n 4:OOp.m
Sat- M. BURKE, Sup't
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05

come the greatest Indian chief. As
to their hostility to this country, he
said his people now believed it to
be useless to resist the soldiers long
er; his brothers were but few; they
could not live here and be happy ;
they were going, therefore, to the
land of their White Mother Queen
Mother) and live peacefully among
themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
Five Thousand Copies
Are read by at least
Twenty Thousand People
Are read by at least

Twenty Thousand People
old and young. every week. It is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire our business men to make 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 adver-
Using; for many good people seeing ss I'd.
vertissment in a paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee Of re-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not bs
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
TwO-Baars' Theory Of sitting BuII's
Return 30 American soil.

RetuFm 10 American SOIL.
A reporter of the Cleveland TO-
Plaindealer has had an interview
with Two-Bears, one of the mem
bers of Buffalo Bills dramatic
company and a veritable Sioux
chief. He was one of the delega-
tion of Sioux chiefs who recently
conferred with President Hayes at
Washington. He appears at all
times in his native dress, and, as
may be supposed, he is subject to a
good deal of annoyance from his
inquisitive white brother. He has
variable disposition and frequently
appears morose and downcast, which
is supposed to be caused by the
numerous wounds which he has
received in battle, giving him con-
stant pain. He informed the re-
porter that a white man in his
place would have been dead long
ago.
What do you think of the way
white people liye?" was asked.
"It is all strange to me-" answer
ed the chief, "and there are many
l don't understand. The white
brother has been kind to me, and
when go back to my people l will
have much to tell them"
When informed that Sitting Bull
was again in the United States he
appeared in deep thought for a mo-
ment, and then advanced a very
probable theory. He said that Sit
ting Bull was ambitious and desired
to be a great chief. He believed
his object was to induce his red
brothers Of all tribes to go with him
to the British Dominion, where the
buffalo was plenty and where they
couldSlive in peace. Sitting Bull
would:then be at their head and be-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
PUBLICATION.

IHE WESTERN METHODIST Is THN
official organ Of Six Annual Conferences
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, viz:
Memphis, North Mississippi, Arkansas, Little
Rock. White River and Indian Nj n.
emphiS is the commercial an gsOEraphi-
cal centOr Of the section over viii this papet
circulatsS. An average of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05

EXpress....,,.....-.,..... =. m
o 10 a. m
Pullman Palace Cars on either train to Louis
Vile, and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office, 2S7 Main, Northwest corner Madison
street
JAS. MONTGOMERY, Sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R,
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TINE CARDi

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily. pm. 1l.30 pm.
Freight train daily lex.
sunday ........... 90 am. 5.20p.m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot Of the Louisville, Nash
trains make close connection at at 2rSenta Arc for for
points on the title 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 27s and 2S7 Main street. and ut depot
foot of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or to the undersigned.
MS. JAY, q. P, AVID T, Ag't, Little Rsck.
w. 3. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05

"a friend ia need is friend indeed"
Such friend is DR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
which should be in every family; it costs
only 25c bottle and may save many a
Doctor hill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05

tn French Winter ResOrt-Ths CITY
and Its Ltfe-The DrIVes-The u al.
ted states Squadron aL ViIIa-
frRnche--aeueral Grants Medtter.
ranean Tour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-05
INSURANCE. HkW
MERCHANTS
FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance Company
OF MEMPHIS,
No. 20 Madison Street,
once formerly occupied by DssOtO Bank.
Capital Stock. ; 5000, 900
OFFKCERSI alb
n. l.. MEAGAAM President
A. N. MCKAY, Vice President
WIN. GAY, Secretary
Capital Stock. : S9OO, 600
OFFTCERHI
RAILROAD TlME TABLE.

MEMPHIS AND LOUIsvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17
A Travelling Pharmacy.

In the train of transport vehicles
which the royal carriage department in
the royal arsenal, Woolwich, have been
ordered to make before the first of April
next, are included "a pharmacy-wagons.
In their construction great ingenuity
and skill has been exhibited. Each
wagon constitutes complete travelling
surgery, and there is no portion which IL
not turned to good account. Their ap-
pearance, which is anything but hand.
some, resembles q huge travelling trunk
ON wheels. The back, when let down,
forms dispensing counter, and the
dispenser has at hand set of drawers or
slides, containing large number of bot
ties and tin cases to hold the various
drugs, while other slides, when drawn
out, disclose a perfect arrangement Of
zinc bowls, measures, mortars, pill-mak.
ing machines and other necessary ap-
paratus. The curved top of the vehicle
is divided transversely by q partition
into two spaces, the first containing the
amputation table, which is constructed
to fold up, and the rear space carrying
splints and such like necessary for the
surgeon in the field. The front part oi
the wagon consists of several compart.
ments, some of which contain drawer,
for lint and bandages, while others arr
fitted with kitchen utensils and cs..e,
somewhat larger than the rest, holdina
medical comforts. The travehng-phar.
macy Is also provided with wine-bin to
hold q stock of dozen bottles, and Z
tank of water to carry II gallons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17
The sword Swallow sr.

With . view to allAying scepticism,
N. Benedict, the sword-swallower, gave
. private scance In London recently to
some members of the medical profession.
The London World says:
Since thirteen years Of age, it seems,
this gentleman has been fighting nature
with the sword until he has pushed the
stomach down into the groin, thus
elongating the esophagus 70 m un-
natural extent. Az . rule he pfeferu
taking food before the exhibition begins,
- it makes the internal sheath more
agreeable to the reception Of cold steel,
and protects the coats q The stomach
from being pierced with tho swords
point A physician who W. pressut
told me he distinctly felt The sword
recede . It vas withdrawn from the
stomach lying quite II the groin. The
n D.'s present found his throat . good
deal inAaned, and gave him : easgle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17

The manufacture OF what is common
ly known, In commerce, - India ink, is
carried on upon = very large scale at
Shanghai, where very superior descrip-
tion 10 prepared. The cause of the diff.
ference in quality between the various
inks made in China results from the NON.
employment of constant material for
the production of the lampblack. In
order to impert An agreeable Odor to the
substance, the Shanghai manufacturers
add small quantity Of musk and cam
phor from the isle Of Borneo, two articles
which are exceedingly dear in the celes-
tial empire. The Indian ink" manu-
factured By the japanese, IL inferior in
quality to that Of the Chinese, the for
mer not being % we'll yersed in the man.
ner Of preparing the lampblack, which
h the real secret Of tn art.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17
The Georgia "Crackers. -

The "Crackers of the mountain
ridges of Georgia and the Carolinas, de-
rive their name from the custom their
ancestors borrowed from the Indians of
grinding or cracking their corn, mills
being few and far between, in mortars
of stone with stone pestles. The two
great houses" of northern Georgia are
the W's and Fs; between them q feud
has long existed, and on the smallest
provocation it starts out into bloody
fight. Everybody belongs to one family
or the other, or at least every descend
ant of the old settlers. When court was
in session at Dahlonega, a noise in the
hall in the lower story of the building
disturbed the Judge. Curses and loud
words were plainly heard. 1t was evil
dent that fight was going on. "Mr.
Sheriff." commanded the Judge, take
those disorderly parties into custody
and bring them up here. / will teach
them to have a proper respect for this
honorable court" The sheriff left the
room but did not return. The tumult
waxed louder and the quarrel was evil
IDENTIFY increasing instead of decreasing.
Occasionally a pistol shot was heard.
CeVcIAA VI suc skScCtAtOIs anu Ohc OI Two
Of the attorneys left the room. The
Judge looked around, and espying dep
uty sheriff, directed him to hasten to the
assistance of his chief. He went but did
not return. The coroner was sent; he
too remained below. A constable, tvo
bailifs, another deputy sheriff and the
clerk of the court were in turn COM
manded to preserve the peace. Not one
of those officials returned. The face of
the court became crimson with anger,
and ~ the solicitor general prepared to
leave the room he dismissed the Jury,
and coming down OF the bench was
heard to say that "he'd see IL this court
was to be treated with contempt" Pts
tolls were brandished, bowieknives fash
cd and the air was heavy with smoke
and curseA Pausing for . moment on
the stairway, the better to survey the
field Of battle, the honorable Judge sud-
denly threw OF his cfRcial robe, pulled
. murtlsrous asven-a -ahsoter from his belt,
and with the cry Of "0ive 'em hell,
boys" jumped into the crowd and lost
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17
How . Play was Killed.

Par Cores. to the N. Y. Evening POst.
The "third" classical French theatre
for there are now three which pretend
to be academies of dramatic literature in
France-has just had the sorrow to pro-
duce q failure. The piece was called
"Charlemagne," and was grsnd, gloomy
and peculiar-in five acts. Shall / tell
you how it was killed? The anecdote
will serve to illustrate the tremendous
personal influenceof theatrical critics in
Paris The first two acts dragged
heavily, and filled the soul of promi-
nent critic with profound impotence.
Just rs the signal was given for the ris-
ing of the curtain ON the third act, this
critic left his seat and began slowly
making his way out. His neighbors
we're astonished, and one said, "Beg par
don, Monsieur. but the curtain is just
rising" "All the more reason why /
should leave" said he blandly, yet with
q certain sneer. After that cruel and
crushing remark "Charlemagne" was
deader than the doer-nail of which Hax-
lit wrote 80 charmingly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17
Mrs. Stephen A. Douglass and the
8ackWoodsmou.

During the life of the little giant,
there was no wife in America more de.
voted to husbands interests than the
slender little beauty whom Douglass won
for his second, after he had we'll started
on the road to fame. A politician, an
intriguer, diplomat, she lent the aid OF
her woman's tact to the cause of her
liege lord. She travelled with him, on
his electioneering tours; che showed her
sweet face at thei country huskings; she
kissed the country babies, and praised
the ruddy checked girls; abe listened to
the coarse jokes of the backwoodsmen,
and took no offense at their honest
familiarity; she reigned . very queen in
his elegant home in Washington; she ad.
vised with wisdom, she counseled with
shrewdness. l have heard that once
while in the cars, two gentlemen having
heard her mention to q passing friend,
that she was on her way from Washing.
to Pennsylvania, asked her II abe lived In
Washington long.
"Several years" she replied.
"Well; how is Douglass se.tiIg ~
now? I've heard that he was going {
the dogs, drinking and carousing."
~ think you have been misinformed
am sure his habits are no worse thar
they have been heretofore"
The gentlemen during the converse
tion told many scandals that had circu
lated relative to the senator from Illi
nois; the lady heard them with calmness
sometimes asserting that things they said
were not correct, or at times answered
that she knew nothing of the follies the,
named.
"Your names, gentlemen7" said th.
traveller, sweetly gathering her thing
together At her journeys end. Th'
names were given.
ITO whom are we indebted for 0u
present hours conversation? returnet
the enraptured gents.
The lady handed them each 4 card
on which was the name, Mn- StepheI
A. Douglas" heard one Of the gen
tlemen relate this incident. maybe
didn't feel mean," he said; Maybe
wouldn't run mile any time to keel
from meeting that angelic wife of Doug
lass. Maybe I didn't learn = lesson tha
day; / rather think did"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17

On one side of the instrument,
as seen in the sketch, il SEN
sitive diaphragm, which vibrates in &C.
cOrdance with the sounds made in front
of it. This diaphragm carries point,
As represented, which closely approaches
the surface Of q cylinder, around which
tin foil or other easily indentcd material
is wound. The cylinder is revolved by
clockwork ut regular speed above the
point, and rs the diaphragm is vibrated
by the sound, the point vibrates corre-
spondingly against the cylinder, and
thus indents the tin foil in manner ex-
actly corresponding to the length and
frequency of the vibrations of which the
sounds are composed, thus making an ex-
act record Of the sounds upon the surface
of the cylinder. Having thus recorded
the sounds in the form Of indentations,
it now only remains to reproduce it, or
make the instrument "talE b~ck," or re-
peat yocally what was previously re-
corded.
This open stem is simply the reverse of
the other. On the opposite side may be
seen second diaphragm, also provided
with point, which, n the indented sur
face revolves, rides in and out of the in
dentations made by the recording point,
and thus causes the reproducing dia-
phragm to he thrown into vibrations
corresponding exactly to the original vi
brations, and thus reproducing the origi-
nal sounds in all their integrity. This
reproduction can be effected any
time after the recording, 80 that the tin
foil can be removed from the cylinder,
be preserved for centuries, and again
wrapped upon the cylinder and again
made to speak, sing or laugh, according TO
the nature OF the recorded sounds, years
after the speaker or singer has turned to
dust.
If such thing is possible, as is now,
in fact, accomplished by the phonograph.
the question may, indeed, be asked, what
is impossible to human genius? and We
are forced to cxclaim with q recent
writer on the telephone;
40 Science give us one more link,
That we may hear our neighbors think"
- NefC Y0rE Scientific Ne,rs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17
Anecdots Of Warrington and Jeffsr.


A Cleveland correspondent Of the Chi
cago Tribune sends that paper the follow
ing extract from a letter by the Late
Francis Lieber: "An incident of more
than usual interest occurred to-day, Just
after the class in constitutional Law was
dismissed, At the university. / had been
lecturing upon the advantages of the BIZ
cameral system, had dismissed the class,
and was about to leave the room when 4
young man, whom ! knew had taken
instructions under L1boulaye, in Paris,
approached me and said that what / had
urged with regard to that bi.cameral
system reminded him Of story which he
had heard Laboulaye relate. Twas inter-
ested, of course, and, a. the claas gathered
around, he proceeded with the following:
Laboulaye said, in one Of his lectures,
that Jefferson, who had become 20 COM
pletely imbued with French ideas - even
to admit the uni-cameral system Of legis-
lation, one day visited Warrington At Mt.
Vernon, and in the course of the conver-
satiOn that ensued, the comparative
excellence of the two systems came uF
for consideration. After considerable
had been said on both sides. finally, ii
the tea-table, Washington, turning
sharply to Jefferson, said:
you, sir, have just demonstrated the
superior excellence of the bi-camera
system, by your own hand"
"I! How il thatf" said Jefferson, moi
little surprised.
You have poured your tea from your
cup out into the saucer to cool. We want
the bi cameral system to cool things. A
measure originates in one house, and in
heat is passed. The other house will
serve ~ wonderful cooler; and by the
time it il debated and modified by var
ious amendments there, II il much more
likely 70 become an equitable law. No
We can't get along without the saucer il
our system"
Jeferson, of course, saw that . poin
had been made against his argument
but whether be was frank enough TO say
20, the story- teller did not rclate."