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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07

SENATOR CHANDLER's toga is not
likely to fall upon one of the legal pro-
fession. The strongest applicants are
Dagley, who made fortune from tobac-
co, and Baldwin, an extensive Detroit
boot and shoe merchant.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07

THE deadest man at Memphis is Yel-
low Jack.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07

The Reception Committee of the
Army of the Cumberland are very prop
erly no respectors of persons in extend
ing invitations to the unveiling of the
Thomas monument at Washington.
Every veteran who carried musket un-
der that stern old soldier, regardless of
rank or station, is cordially invited.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07
A MINISTER.
A RAILROAD MAN.

L. G. Il. R. shops, Waterloo, Iowa,
January 25th, 1871 was taken tn acute ATTACK
f rheumatism last fall and confined tn bed At rsl
employed physician. without benefit; then sent
to Wangller BrOs.'s drug stre. and Obt ned II bOt.
tie of st, Jacobs Oil. use of which soon gave
me relief and GU cd me the attack. can safe
ly rec ,m,nend it to all suffering with Rheumatism.
Respectfully. MATT. McDERMOTT.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07
ASunday.schOol superintendent

have kept store since October 1st. 1868, and
have always handled pr ,prietaty medicines; but
# all that have ever sold. there is not one that
can be SO certainly recommended "as death to
Rheumatism as your ST. acobs Oil.
CHRISTIAN SANDER,
superintendent of the NJ. f. Sunday school. since
A. D. 1852 jolly, Monroe County. Ohio.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07

Ir is difficult to say Just how far the
influence of an evil deed will extend. A
great many years ago Guy Fawkes made
the 9th of November memorable day by
attempting to blow up the British Par
Lament with powder, and now, whenever
that day is celebrated in good humored
mockery, it is almost certain to excite a
collision between two factions, neither of
which, perhaps, have any sympathy for
the explosive Guy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

use Of an electric battery. She used
the apparatus for six months, but
found no relief. At the time nothing
was noted of an unusual character as
a result, aud although several months
have since elapsed, il was emily when
the recent cold weather commenced
that any extraordinary symptoms fol-
lowed. Ohs night last week the lady
had occasion to enter . dark room and
pick up . wooden coat that was lying
there. As she did SO she was both
surprised and frightened to observe a
bright light surrounding the hand that
held the garment At the same time
electric currents passed along the arm,
shocking her quite severely. When
her husband was informed Of the fact
he discreditea its reality, thinking
there was more Imagination than any
thing else in it. So the next evening,
to convince the incredulous better
half, she turned the gas out in the
room where they were sitting, and let
ting her hair down began combing it.
A remarkable display Of light was the
result. The sparks flew in every
direction, and there MAS a sharp,
racking sound as the teeth Of the
comb passed between the hairs. In
laying her hands upon iron the lady
does not observe the peculiarities re-
ferred to, bat the instant she touches
wooden cloth the fire begins to fly and
the shocks follow one another in rapid
succession,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
HOW THE CHINESE MARX TINE
Some Very Curious Excerpts from the
Latest 0flClaI Almanac.

American Journal Of sciencc.l
The Chinese official almanac is is
sued annually in December, and is
carefully prepared by the board of
astronomy, an important body, impe-
rally appointed, presided over BY a
prince Of the royal blood, and equal in
dignity TO any other government body
in the empire. The almanac is DE
slowed as a special act Of grace by the
emperor on the Coreans, Loochooans,
Annamites and other tributary States.
AS this publication is SO highly re-
spectca by the Chinese il may fairly
be considered as the representative of
the highest state of astronomical sci
ence reached by them. A large part
OF the astrological portion.of the alma
nae is intended for a practical guide
in the common affairs of life a
translation is given Of the admonitions
for the first days Of the current year
as follows:
The first day is favorable for sacri-
nee and for entering school at noon
it is allowable to battle. Ii is unfa-
vorable for starting on a journey or
changing residence.
The second day is favorable for sac
ri6ce and bathing. 1t is unfavorable
Tor starting on a journey, removing or
practicing acupuncture.
The third day: there are no indica-
tions.
The fourth day may receive or
make visits and'out out clothes; at Z
am. may draw up contracts. barter and
make presents. May not 90 on a Jour
ney nor break ground.
The fifth day may visit, battle.
shave and clean up. May not plant
ana sow.
The sixth day is favorable for sscri-
ice, conjugal union, visiting, taking on
a new servant, starting on a journey,
removing, marrying, repairing, build
ing, breaking ground at 3 am. may
draw up contracts, open shop, barter,
send presents, seal, test the soil and
bury.
The seventh day: may level roads,
but must not start on a journey.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

The eighth may sacrifice, memo
r~ialize, enter office, assume ceremonial
clothes; at 5 am. may sit toward the
southeast also favorable for coniugal
union, visits, weddings, taking on a
new servant, ttarting on q Journey,
erecting uprigkts and patting on cross
Dreams, building, removing soil and
burying.
Tho writer gives q few more items
and comments as follows:
And 50 il goes on for nearly every
day in the year. Enough has been
translated to show the excessive child
ishness and absurdity Of this, the
principal part Of the Imperial Alma
mac. On tho 18th one may be treated
FOR illness and open caches of pro-
visions. On the 22dit is allowable to
pull down old houses and walls, but
drains must not be opened or wells
dug uRtil the 9th. Arrests should
be made on the 18th; this il the only
favorable day in the month"; very
satisfactory arrangement for criminals.
There are four days in thirty on which
one may cut out clothes, and the same
number on which enc may sweep and
clean up. 1t is advised to shave on
the 9th, sd and 18th, and to battle
seven times in the month. Unfortu-
nately, the intervals between the bath
days are unequal, and TIE believer in
the almanac must wait from the 9th
to the 18th and from the'14th to the
23d. Besides on the LIST, bathing is
favorable at an inconvenient hour, VIZ,
noon; the hour on the 18th % o'clock.
is much better,
These indications seem toe silly to
Affect sensible men, yet while tbs
Chinaman is not only sensible, but
actually shrewd and keen, he guides
most of his moro important affairs by
the almanac. The poorer Glasses
watch the almanac carefully, and
marry, bury and do other things only
when it advises, and it is to be feared
that the better educated do not start
on a journey nor enter. office except on.
favorable days, though it is to be
hoped they battle, shave and clean
much oftener,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
DEATH OF MISS CH1MPANzEE.
A Day Of Mourning at the Philadelphia
Geological Garden.
Philadelphia Telegraph

Philadelphia Telegraph
Yesterday morning the antelope
house, situated near the lake, in the
geological Gardens, was The scene of
q tragedy. The female cbimpanzee,
having contracted a cold some two
weeks ago, and having been seized
with inflammation of the bowels, sud
denly, while receiving the attentions
of her companion, dropped down stone
dead. The deceased was born in a
dense woods situated on the GaboOn
river, on the west coast of Africa,
about one hundred miles south of the
equator, and had reached the age of
five years. Her education as compared
with that Of the other members of the
family was exceptionally good some
thing far above the average.
Her companion, when she fell to the
floor, went into a frenzy Of grief. His
cries were heard over the entire gar
den. He dashed himself against the
bars of the cage and butted his head
against the hard wood bottom, and
when this burst of grief was ended he
poked his head under the straw in one
corner and mourned as if his heart
would break. Poor fellow His sor-
row drew tears from human eyes, and
even made human hearts feel that he
was something more than a brute
especially those who believe that Oar
win is not a visionary.
When Miss Chimpanzee was first
taken with a cold, no less a person
than DR.. Henry G. Chapman was called
in to attend her. He followed pre-
scribed forms of treatment, and gave
her boluses and oil. This attention.
which was received by the patient
with every possible manifestation Of
gratitude, was, unfortunately, unayail-
ing. In a few days inflammation Of
the stomach ensued, and yesterday
morning syncope, as stated. DR.. Chap
man, as surgeon to the coroner of the
county of Philadelphia, as we'll a,
surgeon to the Noah's ark on the west
side of the Schuykill, proceeded, in
pursuance of his dual function, to hold
a post mortem, which proved the fatal
disease to have been inflammation.
The body of the unfortunate young
person was removed to the Jefferson
College, where possibly tonight, it
will be dissected; its skeleton will be
wired together, and placed in the cab
met with the osseous remains of the
gorilla which recently underwent the
process of the scalpel,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
COLORs AND LIGHTS.
Tho Eject Of GGasiighi UpOn Costume ami
the Way to Utilize It.
Now York Horald.l

New York Herald.l
All ladies know that a color pre-
sents a different tint in the daytime to
that shown in artificial light. The
color Of a texture gains or loses by the
latter according to the amount of yell
low contained in it. Violet, which is
a complementary color to yellow, is
decomposed liz gaslight; the blue dis
appears and it becomes red. Blue, if
pure, thus borders on green if dark,
it appears harsh and black, and if
pale, loses color and becomes gray.
Turquoise silk, which by sunlight is
beautiful, loses its brilliancy and ap-
pears faded. In ascending the scale
Of cold colors yellow green's are among
the prettiest for evening wear. Thus.
apple-green is not far from emerald,
and emerald, without changing tint.
gains in b~rilliancy and richness.
Amber, already beautiful, acquires
richness straw color slightly reddens
in the folds; sulphur does not
change. There is nothing, perhaps,
more charming than maize, for, with
out losing its peculiar qualities, it
gains an u~ndefnable warmth of tint.
The same effect is produced in real
shades, for the yellow glare of evening
lights, which is SO fatal 10 blue. aug
ments their splendor. Ruby is hight
ened in its beauty, particularly in
plush materials; orange-red ~brightens
and pure orange takes a fame color.
Those beautiful blacks, so well named
after the ravens wing, become dull
and heavy by not retaining the blue
shade which gives them life and depth.
White, ON the contrary, improves at
night, and, if faded, reyives. For this
reason actresses often ask for a white
that has lost its color, believing that
the footlights will restore its bril-
liancy. This white is called blanc-de-
lumiere. A color which retains its
charm is silver-gray-always pleasing
and distingue. Il even gains a slight
ly rose color hue but should the gray
contain a suspicion of blue, like pearl
gray, the blue tint is lost and the dis
tinctiye characteristic of pearl-gray
disappears.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
THE NEW YEAR.
'Ome in, New Year, we greet thee we'll;
Our hn,rt. -~-.oa a. 49,.

Come in, New Year, we greet thee we'll;
Our hearts are warmed 10 thee;
But what thou bring'st We can not toll
Good luck, good cheer, Or misery.
As into space old soYenty-eight shall 90,
And with it Yellow Jack In tears,
With CHASTITY stride, though very slow,
Perhaps 70 return in after years, \
Tho hoarJ-headed year, she starts,
An atom in tho space Of time,
Menorialized by arithmetic charts,
With gladness enters %seventy-nine,
Let old and young their tributes pay,
And homage uAto all mankind;
Foundations Of resolves nowlay
To school the heart and train tho mind.
The richness Of a nobler grace,
Emboldened precepts, all alike,
Give unto morals vices placer b, s,w .s7
Reveals to God a lovely sight.
Parents, to yeur children give
Some token Of your love,
That after death your deeds may live ,
Memoriums from above. rt.g
Thus may good cheer, in every way,
Our hearts tho pressed with care,
Tightening our burdens daS by day
AS we with others share.
And now, that merry Christmas Ger,
A new years now begun,
Let's strive 10 hal the ~sloughened sore,
And with more zeal our race TO run.
Still year by year old time goes on
With an unfettered stride;
Not always can We sing the song
Of morning in the eventide.
Now, when the day shall come, we must
Let no one DO behind,
But seek to live beyond the dust,
A monument to all mankind.
Il. w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
SOME QUEER DUELs.
G~rOtesque Performances Of Famous
Franchmen In Times Past.
New York Times.l

New York Times.
The recent grotesque duel between
Gambetta and Fcurtou has brought to
mind other queer duels fought by
Frenchmen, some of which are re-
hearsed in the Paris journals. One of
the queerSst was fought in 1890, be-
tween Cazales and Barnaye. In the
assembly the former, in an eloquent
speech, called the Loft "brigands, "
The latter replied that he could take
no notice efa collective insult, but lift
were personally applied he would feel
bound to notice it. OF course Cazales
gratifed BarnaVe but the matter was
arranged by common friends. The
next morning, however, Cazales called
with Saint Simon upon Barnave, say
ing Il am very sorry, but the ladies
are unwilling we should be at peace"
l had expected as much" was the
%laconic reply. when, where and
how2' "At the Boiss, in an hour,
with pistols" Cazales insisted that
his antagonist should fire first. Bar
nave refused because the p~rovocation
mentioned by Cazales had not been in
territorial. They threw dice, at which
Cazales said he had no luck. Barnave
won fired at thirteen PAGES and
missed. Twice Oazales' pistol missed
fire. Pardon me for keeping
you waiting, he said, and his adver-
sary reioined 81 am here to wait
When he had missed his man the third
time his second, Charles DO Lambeth,
wanted the affair stepped, but Saint
Simon was unwilling. Meanwhile the
eombatants we're walking about arm
ln-arm, talking pleasantly together.
l should be very sorry to kill you"
remarked Cazales; "but v9u are
greatly in my way in the assembly.
Let me disable you from debating for
the present" you are more gener-
GUS than | am" responded Barnave,
in wishing to let me off easily. You
are the main support Of your party :
my party wonld hardly feel nv loss q
Again Barnave won the toss, and his
adversary fell, shot in tho forehead.
with these words, "This is what /
came here for" His cooked hat had.
however, broken the force of the bull
let; the surgeon soon pronounced the
wound not serious, which Cazales cor
%roborated, adding and 10, the ass
opened his mouth and spake." He
went homo in Lambeth's carriage
profered as more comfortable than
Saint Simon's, and in a few weeks the
combatants dined together, and spoke
of their duel as a delightful little re-
creation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
cod noIIars U~nponuIar.

A Washington special says: Gold
dollars have come into general circula-
ton here, out are not popular. Many
dealers refuse TO take them if their
customers have other money, as it is
alleged their small size makes them a
nuisance. 1t is thought this will help
along the standard silver dollar which
the merit of size. For this or some
other reason the demand for standards
is larger at the treasury department
than ever before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
A Hint for Edison.
Nevada Cali Transcript.

Nevada (Cal) Transcript
A Nevada City lady Of high social
standing, presents a singular case for
the consideration Of scientists. For
many years past she has been afflicted
with acute neuralgia pains in various
parts o fthe body, and some time since,
hoping to find relief, resorted TO the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
Administrators Notice.

HAYING duly qualified as administrator
Of Dr., b. W. Avent, deceased, all portions
having claims against his estate are hereby
notified 70 present them, duly authenticated,
to me within the time prescribed by law; and
persons indebted 10 said estate are requested
to come forward and make payment or prompt
steps will be taken to enforce collections.
JONATHAN W, CURRIN, Admir-.
December q, ls78. 102-10S-lli-liO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

No. 2l09-Before j. S. Galloway, j.. p. for
Shelby county, Tenn.-M. Resin VS.. Samuel
Duncan.
n THIS cause an attachment having been
Tennessee, and returned, "leyied upon tho
property OF the defendant, and afidavithav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiff in the sun of S10.S so, due by
account, and that the claim is just, and
State Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal appear
nee before me on the Sth day Of February,
1879 at y m, at my Office, No. "a Madison st.
Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attachment
suit within, tho time prescribed by law, or the
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the Sd day Of January, 1879.
l08-llA-l20-lB j.. S. GALLOWAY. j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

1t is certainly a blessing to have a
safe, reliable and cheap remedy for
coughs and colds near at hand at this
season of the year. DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup has %eminently proved itself to
be such a remedy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
Going 10 Europe and Coming
r.r Back.

OOtng 10 Europe and Coming
Now York Timos.l
Everybody who has crossed the At
lantic-and who does not cross it in
these days Unjust have observed the
marked difference between going out
and coming back. Sailing from home.
one might imagine, would be rather
saddening, and sailing to it rather joy
GUS than otherwise. But just the con
trary is generally true, particularly
among men, who, compared with wo-
men, are seldom seasick. On the out
ward voyage the passengers-tho that
are well, at least-are apt to be cheer
full and lively, DESTROYS to get up and
take part in private concerts. theatri-
Gals and the like; to be full of spirit
and ready for any kind Of amusement.
On the home voyage they seem, as a
rule, %listless and weary they have no
social enterprise; they do not
care to do anything. Efforts for
entertainments are likely to prove
~unayalllng; the animation Of the out
ward passage is extinct. This is
equally the case whether travellers
have made their first, second, or TWEEN
tisth trip to Europe; to 60 is one thing,
to come is wholly another. Crossing
and %recrossing the ocean are not un-
like the lover, hurrying eager, expect
ant, lmpassioned, 10 his wedding, and
the husband Of . year, repairing By
easy stages to Join his wife. In both
instances it is the delight and imagin-
ing Of anticipation contrasted with the
consciousness and a certain disappoint-
ment Of experience. The Old World.
unyisited, or revisited, appeals to hope.
to ideal possibilities, is part of the fu-
ture when we 60 out. Coming back,
the dream has been dreamed the feast
has been eaten; the what's -to-be has
been, and our horizon has sadly
changed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
Attachment Notice.


No. 211o-Before j. S. Galloway, j. P. for
Shelby county, Tenn.Joseph Mulcahy VS..
Samuel Duncan.
n this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon the
property Of the defendant" and affidavit hav-
the plaintiff in the sum Of S66.50, due
by account, and that the claim Is
just, and that the defendant is a nom
resident Of the State Of Tennessee; IL is there
fore ordered that said defendant make nor
Of February, 1879, at Il m, atm office, No. q
Madison st., Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law or the same will be proceeded with OK
partoj and that a copy of this order be pub
lie Ledger.
This The Sd day Of January, 1879.
lOS-ll4-lN-l25 Us. GALLOWAY, j. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

This years wheat yield of Northern
Texas will be 5000, 900 bushels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

NOTICE is hereby given that | have been
IN appointed administrator, with tho will
annexed, upon the estate of the late Mrs. r..
A. Lonsdale. All persons having claims
against sald estate will present them as ro-
CURED by law. Persons indebted will please
call and settle. b. RICHMOND,
December %, 1879. IOl-Ii0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

in legal hours, in front Of tho court-house,
Memphis, Tenn. proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described prop
erty, to-Wit:
Lots 1, 9, 8, 4, g. g., Z, 70, b and 1lof VIM. n.
Jones tract Of land located in tho Thirteenth
Civil District, Shelby county, Tenn, contain
ing each thirty-six acres. Also lots Is and II
o., a.; j. Hays, subdivision, fronting each
Of 3lo% feet In Shelby county, Tenn, together
with the appurtenances and Improvements
thereon.
Levied on as the property Of defendant,
David Meade, TO satisfy said judgment, in
terest and costs.
Memphis, December 10, 1873.
h. /. MCGOWAN,
shorif Of Shelby County, Tenn.
BY d. @. SHELBY, d. IS.
Belcher x Jordan, Attorneys for PLAINTIFF.
9f-l03-lW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04
ShuFiR's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIO notice is hereby given that by viz
i tue of a venditioni exponas to me directed
from the Honorable Circuit Court of Shelby
county, Tenn, m the case Of b. Lowenstein
* Bros. vs.. David Meade, isdQment rendered
on the Goth day Of April, 1873, for the sum Of
three hundred and ninety-six dollars and
eighty-one cents, with interest and costs of
SUIT, TO satisfy said judgment, etc., / will. on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-17
DIED.

BROWN. Suddenly, on sunday. the 10th Novemi-
bcr 1879 at her late residence, 29 New Jersey ave-
n'le Sc, Mrs. MAGDALENE Brown, widow Of Robert
Brown. Esq.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, at O'Clock p. m, on the 18th
instant.
CLUNE. On November It. 1879. Mrs. CLuNE,
aged sixty seven years, formerly Of the County
Glare, Ireland
May she rest in peace
The friends and relatives of the family respect
fully invited to attend her funeral Mt her late resi-
dence, No IL Third st. ne, on Tuesday afternoon
18th instant, at o'clock.
DENAUGHN. Departed this life, on Sunday No.
yember IL, 1879 at O'clock p. m, MARY ANN, be-
loved wife of Peyton DeVaughn, aged sixty-four
years and thirteen days.
Her funeral will take place from her late residence
morrow, the 18th, at O'clock
MURPHY. Private WILLIAM MURPHY Co E 5tt
cavalry, killed September 4th, 1879, in action with
thews.
PROCTOR. On Monday morning, November II,
at haif-past O'Clock, ALEXANDER NJ. PROCTOR,
aged forty five years.
The friends of the family are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral. from his late residence No.
92l Seventeenth ST., Thursday, November 20, at ~
O'Clock I. m. 81
WILSON. At l so on the morning of November
IT, 1879 at the residence of his parents Ga street.
JOHN, the only son of John Land Mary Wilson.
Funeral will take place from Metropolitan church.
corner -Four and half and sts., Tuesday at
o'clock Friends and relatives respectfully in
vited to attend.