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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
FIGHTING THE E
Not in America, But in India..-A Curl
OuslY-toId Tiger Story.

The following sensational story of
an encounter with a tiger is supplied
by Babu DOMAIN Chunder Chowdry,
Hemindar of Maldah
"On the morning, 9Th Bhaddra.
Kishen Lal and myself went out with
five elephants to the Kaduband jungle,
four miles to the north of Rohanpore.
My howda was on Makhna-Kishen
Lal had his on Dental. Al 8 am. we
encountered a tiger and bang went
two bullets from my rife, hitting
stripes, suppose, ON the loin and the
belly, and Kishen Lal hit him on the
thigh. Most prabably the bullets did
not break the bones, aud the spotted
foe took shelter at some distance in
the water of a hollow overhung with
long, grassy jungle, and was, of course,
not visible. | at once followed the
game with a couple of elephats, one
being only a beater. Poor Makhna,
on which was mounted, unfortunate
ly fell into the hollow, and, quick as
lightning, the tiger was on his back,
biting him. | lost no time in giving
stripes n bullet in his right loreleg
and a second in his belly, and yet
the fight between tho elephant and
tiger continued. The moment was
critical. The feat Of remaining in
the howda became extremely diff
cult. With histrunk Makhua dragged
stripes down four or Ave times and
the latter made the bulky body of
the former shake right and left some
fourteen or fifteen times, During
this struggle the mahut fell on the
ground from Che elephants neck, but
had the dexterity TO mount his back
again and then to lodge himself ON the
back of the howda which shook So
fearfully at times it would come
swinging to the ground. OF course
now, the combat was hand .o-handJ.
and lasted fen Resfly an hour. The
tour fomainlng elephants followed me
at first, but what with the struggle
between their comrade and strihas
and the roaring Of tho ono and the
cries Of the ether they became an.
contF9ll9ble, beat q hasty retreat and
took their stand more than sixty wards
Oh. Dear Kishen Lal tried his hest
to come up 70 me, but the nental was
too much frightened to obey the ma
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
TeH.TaIe Picture.

CBnis-JDurnIL PA
Ia J~eSsrse1t9En lives 3 sturdy
GsruEn blacksmith q the name Of
Martin WohIbold About : year zro
he had living With hin zyoung wife,
who manifested more than ordinary
intelligence and seemed TO Be ex-
trensiy attentive 70 the education Of
her children. But appearances are
but Appearances after al. Somehow
the security and Obscurity Of the town
were intruded upon BY one George
Ops, TO whom the wife and mother
became attached. Throwing aside her
modesty, her fidelity and her duty to
her children, she consented to fee
with Ops, and with him indeed did 20
to Indiana. Her husband some time
since filed a suit in the Louisville
Chancery Court for a divorce. The
proof In the case showed that a man
and a woman representing themselves
as Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner had boarded
for several months at the Phoenix
Hotel, in New Albany, and the plain
tiff S aim in the case was to prove that
these parties were Ops and Mrs.
Wohlbold. The connecting link
was discovered in a photograph
Of Mrs. Wohlbold, which was
shown to n of the New Albany wit
nesses, who recognized it as a likeness
of Mrs. Wagner. And 50 the picture
Of the pretty German woman is fled
with the petition and made part there
OF" and the dusty records Of Chancery
bear witness that the divorce was
granted, and the picture was at the
bottom of ii.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

was broken of. 1t wal a severe blow,
and he staggered under it; but he
fought well for himself, protested that
his life was ruined, asked if she could
not learn to love him, and in all ways
did the proper thing. She was i'm
movable, however, and he sadly and
reluctantly took his leave. While his
eyes were full Of gathering tears he
babe his f~altering frewells, then
closed the door upon his hopes, A
moment later he opened it, stepped
back into the room, and, with tears in
his voice, brokenly murmurod Il
hope this will make no difference
about your coming to the store, Miss
and that your mother will con-
tinue to trade with us. l shall be
to give the usual discount. Our
is large and varied, our aim to
please And the door shut finally,
him alone with his grief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
Boys, Circus.

Cambridge (Mass9 Tribuno.l
A few days ago / heard my five
year-old boy offering to his school
mates tickets to a circus. On inquiry
/ found the performance was to take
place in my stable. On looking at
the tickets prepared for the occasion,
/ discovered that the child had been
tearing up some elegant colored note
paper my wife kept for her fastidious
correspondents, aud on each rude slip
was written in a coarse hand, Admit
the barer." The price charged for the
tickets was six pins. | heard after
ward that one big boy, conscious Of
his power, offered some old bent pins,
and when they were refused threatened
to visit the show and break it up. |
do not propose to give an account Of
the entertainment, where there we're
six performers and three spectators /;
| merely wish to state the results Of
the affair. | heard that the affair
broke up in a general row, in which
some boards which had Just been
planned for shelves in the house were
broken up, two or three panes of glass
smashed in the windows, and CON
siderable damage done to things gen-
orally in the stable. The darling boy
had carried out into the stable a nice
sheet to divide off the "green-room,
and in the excitement at the close of
the moral show some n accidentally
set fire to it. The fire was easily ex.
tinguished with two or three dippers
of water, but one of the larger boys
was frightened and gave the alarm,
which soon drew two or three steam
engines in front Of my premises. At
night | looked at the cherub with de-
light as he was sleeping beautifully
and peacefully, as only a calm CON
science will allow one to do.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
tuesday Evening, ApriI 22, 1879.
Moderate Drinking.

On this subject the New York Her
aid breaches the following brief but
sensible sermon:
Temperance men who really believe
in temperance and proceed temperate
ly in their ~endeavors to restrain in
temperance are the most notable
novelty Of recent first appearances.
Doubtless the eetotallers-those ener-
getic geniuses who instructed the peo-
pie in the great Pathological lesson of
touch not, taste not, handle not
only called themselves temperance
men in a general confusion Of the
meaning of the few words they are ac-
quainted with. They are the most in
temperate fellows that ever endeayor-
ed to instruct the people out Of the
abundance of their own ignorance.
Perhaps their vigOr was effective in its
way, and made an impression upon
the feryid natures Of the many that it
might have been impossible to reach
BY cooler methods. They caught the
camp meeting style, and reared and
sang thousands into the convic-
tion that brandy and whisky
were deadly sins, and that the
old poet who gave an excel
lent cordial the derogatory name of
wet damnation" slandered better than
he knew. But they did not convince
reasoning and intelligent people, and
for such persons that phase Of the war
against King Alcohol vas a failure:
and a the manners and habits Of that
class Of people eventually rule soci-
ety the results gained in the cam
paigns Of the i~eetOtalers we're evan
sseent and the war was even paved
for a TlE5ToRs reaction against their
dsotrineS Entirely different tactics
promise better results II Is not en-
aeaForsd 70 argue that liquor l. an
uumItgHtA3 evil buf il Is s~ndezTored
10 reach peoples egnTieti0ns by IN
snrnetIng their minds as 10 the limits
within which II MAJ be safely OF wisely
ussa and ry Organizing 5 campaign
AGAINST eH-tEin social usares BIZ which
men IRE induced 70 drink 4 great deal
stis8Hr than tbey are DRY This cam
palen y n , narrower sphere Than the
Ufhar ana sets ont % do possible
IN Fhish everybody vii Tish
Is sBBessg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
NOD the Fool They rake Him For

George, the Count Joannes, is cor
rectly described by a correspondent of
the Utica IN. W Observer as the
original Claude Melnotte' when the
Lady Of Lyons was first produced in
this country; and he is right in saying
that Mr.. Jones became a real count
while travelling in Europe; but the
following implies that the nobleman
now appears on the stage solely for
mercenary motives: 81 held a long
conversation with the count the other
day on the subject of his acting. Said
he People think | am a crazy fool:
/ am not. I'm a knave. The people
fock to make fun of me. They don't
hurt me, unless the cabbages or
oranges don't happen To be sufficiently
mushy. But [ look beyond the howl
ing and shouting of the idiots in front
of me to the time when the treasurer
hands Inc their dollars. Then | say
to myself, | was the fool a while ago,
you are the fools now. Aud the old
man is right. He has mores ense than
they give him credit for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

gun to cri, and wen the woodpockor
sec Its mouth open and herd it erin it
thot to itself,poor thing, were is your
ole birds, YOU mus be ofio hungry,
lie see if | can do anything for yod
and wen the man come up to the baby
to say gitchy, gitchy, gitchy, he see the
woodpecker drop a long red worm in
the babys mouth and fly back to the
limb. Then the man pull'd out the
worm and lookt at the woodpecker and
said my good fellow, it you keep a
bordin house here wot is your terms2
But the woodpecker only shrugged its
hkea French man, as if it
you ugly theef, | believe il it
wasent hatch out yet you wuld suck
the egg like a cuckoo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
Little Johnnic's Anecdotes.

ArgOnaut.l
Woodpeckers work as carpenters,
but they wud make more money if
they wud go in for cole mimi, cos a
man Wich had q cole mine vent down
TO were his men was to work and said
If they diddent work fasser he was a
goin to get some woodpeckers, wich
would dig out more cole in a hour than
they did all day. The men held a
meeting, and all struck, for they thot,
the men did, that woodpeckers was
some new fangle machine, aud when
the man said they were birds, and II
was all a Joke, one ole minor no spoke
up and said hedo like to kno wot birds
was, but a other Teller said.he new wot
birds was we'll enuf, but hede like to
be tole what jokes a
W~oodpeckers hammers a tree full Of
holes and gifts worms out, but | spect
wen one is gittin EN- out a other is a
goin to the holes ahead Of him and
stickin EN- in, and now for the story
Wich | said | wud tell you.
Once a man which lived IN, the
woods was cgttip down trees, and he
had so many children that his wife
cudept mind EN- all TO home, so he
luke the baby with him and laid II 9g
a stump while he work.. .4be baby, was
red hoaed, and the WQodpeckers there
is ted heded, too, and one was q settin
on a limb. Pretty soon the baby be-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
The Meart. broken Morehnnt.

"Yorriek, - in Portland Pross.l
The shrewdness and business ca.
pacity that have made the Yankee the
first Of traders, and promise to turn
this country into the workshop of thd
world, received a striking AID happy
illustration the other day. The seene
was hereabouts the characters 4
young merchant and a pretty
woman. lie had an affection for her.
she a liking for him, so they became
betrothed. After a time she found
out that she didn't love him well
enough to marry him, and the match
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

John Gill, an ex-priest, was SEN
fenced by Justice 0tterbourg, of New
York, to one month in the peniten
tiary for forcing his way inside the
altar rails of st. Andrews Church for
the purpose of celebrating mass. He
was drunk at the time of the @offense,
and swore at the people in the church
with much vim. Gill is an old man,
tall and erect, with white hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

DIR. Carver, at a ecentexhibition in
England, placing ten glass balls on the
ground fired a bullet into the turf i'm.
mediately beneath. The missile tear
ing up tho soil, threw the balls into
the air, and they were brokon as thoy
rose. The Doctors greatest feat was
performed for a wager Of one hundred
pounds sterling that be would hit an
apple upon the eud of a knife held by
his oolored attendant riding on horse.
back at full gallop at a distance Of
thirty yards. a large apple was pro-
cured and stuck on tho end Of a
pruning-knife. The negro mounted a
horse aud held the target with his left
hand as far as possible behind his
body. The start was made about one
hundred yards away, and when the
rider came within range, riding at a
furious gallop, the doctor fired. The
lrst attempt was a failure, and odds Of
ten pounds to two pounds we're bet
against Carver. The second time he
struck the apple, knocking it into half
q dozen pieces,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

Minnie Hauck, who sailed with her
mother for England a few days ago,
promises some day to return 10 this
country, She Is to sing in tho pripci-
pal cities Of Germany next winter.
She has received offers for engagements
at Paris, Milan and Madrid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

A pleasant and cheerful room is
essential to the health of the baby,
and the usual pains and ills of the
young ones soon vanish after the use
of DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
&c lac GeaeraI Riohnrd TayIor

The late General Richard Taylor
was a most expert whist player, and
gained such notoriety for this accom-
Dlishment Al the London clubs that
me fame Of IL reached the ears Of the
Prince Of Wales, himself a lover of
Tn game. The two men met one
night aud played a rubber together,
the result being that Geuerai Taylor
became one Of the princes boon com,
Banions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22
IN THE SOUTH

TT is entcrprising, fearless, reliable and
newsy, and the peer of any weekly newspa-
per published in West Tennessee, containing
ALL LOCAL EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE
in the city of Memphis and shelby county.
No labor or expense will be spared to mani
tain it in every department at the highest
possible standard, and to commend it in all
respects to the confidence and approval of the
best classes in the surrounding country, being
strictly
Democratic and Conservative
but will not be unjustly partisan, aiming to
be fair and Just, as we'll as pronounced in it's
political convictions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

On this subject the New York Her
aid breaches the following brief but
sensible nm
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-05-28
Look at their Pedigrees !

TATrERsALL was sired by Rysdyks
u,ublctoniau, the gettcr of more fast colts than
any other horse in the world. Tattersall Is nan
brother To Dexter Shark, Wilkes Bruno, Driit'
Nutvood. Socrates, Aberdeen, Volunteer, Brun-
cite Judge Brigham and Edsall's IIambletonian'
ali of which have records better than $50 and
some of them less than 2.2O. Tattersalls dam
was Mrs. Lofty, a well.built mare now ON the
farm, She was sired by Daniel Lambert, and he
by Ethan Allen. Daniel Lambert commands
more patronage to-day than any stallion in New
England Tattersall is l2 years old August 3D.
1873; weighs 1000 pounds and stands 10 III hands
high. He has good disposition and is sound.
His colts from eight months to six years Old can
be seen at the farm. His color is rich dark
brown and he is as well put together any horse
in the country.
AITOCRAT.-Thsc colt is years old this
summer: stands near l6 hands high and Is a
beautiful colt; color same at Tattersall. He was
sired by Tattersal and his dam, Hibernia, is now
on the farm, one of the finest brood mares in the
United States. She was sired by Imported Con-
stcrnatiOn, one of the most noted horses ever
produced. His dam was RoNina, Jr., sired by
American Eclipse, His second dam was RONana,
sired by sir Archy. AutoCrat is full brother of
Auctionecr. This colt will be permitted to serve
but limited number of mares at very reason
able price. To any one who has good mare we
say he sure and see this horse before making ar
rangcmcnts elsewhere
DEAL.-Large black horse, l6 hands high
and weighs 1900 pounds. lie was sired by Geo
NJ. Patchcn and out of Quakercss. Quakeress as
sired by Young Emperor and his dam was sired
by Sir Charles and he by Duroc.
We consider the times and make these remark.
ably low terms:
TATTERsALL, to insure, $40
DIAL, to insure, rs
We offer the best trOtting blood I'm
the world for price within the reach
of everybody.
HENDEE & PAGE.
MORRIsvILLE, May LIST, 1879 l09tt
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-05-28

THE SOLARGRAPH WATCH! Only Sl.00.
heavy platcti Chain, latest style. We war
rant it for five years to denote time as ac-
curately as a 800 ChronOmctcr watch.
and will give the exact time in any part
of the world. 1t also contains iirst-class
compass, worth alone the price we charge
for the time-Eeeper. For men, boys, me-
chanics, sclool-tcachcrs, travellers and
farmers it is indispensable. They are as
good as high-priccd watch, and in many
cases more reliable. Boys. think of it,
a hnnting-case watch and chain for 81 90.
The Solargraph Watch is used by the
principal of the Somcrvillc High School.
and is being fast introduced into all the
schools throughout the United States. and
is destined to become the most useful
timc-kCepcr ever invented. The Solar
graph Watch received medal at the Me-
chanicS' Fair ut Boston in 1879. This is
no toy. but is made on scientific principals,
and every one warranted to be accurate
and reliable. We have made the price
very low simply to introduce them at
once. after which the price will be raised.
The Solargraph Watch and Chain is put
up i'll neat outside case. and sent by
mail to any address for $1.00. We have
made the price so low, please send two
stamps if convenient to help pay postage.
Address plainly, EASTERN MANuFAC-
TURING Co., ROckland, Mass.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-05-28
An InanirinR Book.

Getting On In the World" or Hints
on Success in Life" by VIM. Matthews,
LID, author OF -Oratory and Orators. I"
Words; Their Use aud Abuse" etc,
II mo-, cloth. It will be mailed, post
paid. on receipt of price. $500, by the
publishers. sc, Griggs & Co., Chicago.
Forty thousand copies of this remarka-
BILE book have already been sold, ana the
cause for this great demand may be gath
cred from the following notices which we
quote for the benefit of our readers:
lit is full of practical advice to young
men upon the ain engrossing question of
this century how to get on In the world.
It is sound morally and mentally. It
gives no one-sided view of life; it does not
pander to the lower nature; but Is nigh
toned, correctly toned, throughout.
There is an earnestness and even elO-
quence in this volume which makes the
author appear to speak to us from the liv-
ing page. 1t reads like speech. There
is an electricir3 about every sentence. -
Episcopal Kegistsr, FRttddelphfd.
" 4 book Of extraordinary merit. Now
we say to those who would get forward in
the race of life, who would become
stronger, wiser, and better, we say to
each and all, buy and read this valuable
work. In its chapter on Success and Fail
ure-Good and Bad Luck-ChOice of Il
Profession IL Physical Culture COncen-
tration - Self Reliance Originality in
Aims and Observation-Disclosures to Details
Practical Talent-Decision--
Business lIabits-Self-Advertising-The
VIII and the Way-Reserved Power
Economy of Time-Money, its Use and
Abuse--Mercantile Faimes-Over-WOrk
and Under-Rest-=rru and False Success +;
the young men Of the day, aye! and the
old men, too, will find concentration of
the essence of practical wisdom. The
book deserves to be scattered broadcast.
1t should be found in every family in the
land. Fhttddclphid City Item.
lone cannot open the book anywhere
without finding interesting passages aud
glowing incidents that are well calculated
to rouse young readers to emulate the in
dustry and perseverance that is recorded
in its pages. = Louisville COuier-JOWnaL.
The chapter on money is worth many
times the cost of the work to any one. >
Christian 1dcOcdte, BMFdlO.
1t will give heart and hope to many a
struggling young man."-Presidem 1n-
dcrS0R, Rochester UaircrSay.
Every young man in the land should
possess it and make it Il part of his libra
ry. No one can read this volume without
receiving valuable information and gain
ing practical hints Of great service in
every day life. "-Baker and Tradesmaa,
BOStOR.
''On whatever page the eye rests the
mind becomes quickencd and dignilied by
the richness and grandeur Of his ilustra-
tions. In the chapter on mercantile
failures, he makes point in every line.
Those who do not wish to be on the fail
ing side should study well this chapter
american Christian Recic,c.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-05-28

There has been a pleasant little cell
ebratlon in the state department at
Washington over the completion bv
Benjamin Hunter, second assistant
secretary OF state, of his 50th wear in
Uhe' service Of the government. His
father. was III our diplomatic service
early IN the century, and Hunter was
appolnsed TO a clerkship from Rhode.
Island Rnder Martin Van Buren, and
has held office ever since. He is cast
IN the precisepattern of the permanent.
irresponsible under-secretary whom q
French antfor describes as holding his
place through all revolutions, as Hun
ter has held his He knows two tbinos
invaluable to a secretary of state. how
everything has been done. and how a
new thing shouldibe done. Diplomacy
is SO largely matter of'form. that It
would be difficult to get along without
such q man Senator Summer apnrc-
oiated Hunter, and carved out his
present position for him..
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-05-28

ALMOST A SUICIDE.-One of the most
handsome, eminent and successful mer-
chants in the country, after years of suf-
ferlng from dyspepsia and liver complaint,
became melancholy and desperate. To
add to his troubles an eruption appeared,
with disliguring effect, upon his face.
physicians exhausted their skill in his be-
half, but failed to afford any relief. Rack
ed with the torments of indigestion, and
mortified at his personal appearance. he
attempted suicide. Kind friends interiors;
ed, and induced him to try Sandaline.
The effect was wonderful. His blood be-
came purified, digestion improved, ap-
petite was restored. all the organs resun-
cd their functions, and his mind completely
recovered its balance. The eruption on
his face entirely disappeared, his natural
comeliness returned, and he now ENJOYS
perfect health. 1t is the simplest and
surcst remedy ever known. Sandaline
Lotion is the greatest curative for ali
eruptions and other unnatural discharges.
Will do just as recommended, used rs di-
rected, or money refunded. Price 81,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-05-28

So long as you can get an honest
living in New England, don't go west.
True, you have to work hard to live
here; but you'd have to work harder
for life at the west-and probably die
in q year or two from some one of the
countless favers that are so common
for the promotion of the interests Of
the sexton. To do well at the west, a
man should have money-and with
money Il man can do well in New Eng
land, and escape the trouble and cost
and hazards of emigration. Emigra-
ton is proper only when it can be car
RED on by great masses of men.