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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17
An Ambitious Colonel.

Maggie Mitchell received a letter,
while in Cincinnati recently, which
may safety be set down as one Of the
most remarkable ever written by a
mar with the rank of colonel in the
army who was ambitious Of honors on
the stage. 1t is as follows that he
doth demean himself with the pen ;
| don't only speak the English Ian
guage as perfect as yourself. but also
immetate the Yankee, the Irish the
Ethiopian and other Defective Pro-
nunciation, but also speak the German
Language in a dozen different provin-
cial Tongues and am satisfied i would
make my way on the stage, if ! only
got a start, the more so by introducing
a dozen new Plays, which would be
easy to me, because am master of
both Languages and can translate
them myself" He wishes to be re-
commended to Mrs. Barney Williams
who, as | have read in q paper this
Fall, will have TO take the stage
again for a LIVELIHOOD, me and
Her, might perhaps make excel
lent partners" The most ex-
traordipary jingle Of words in
the whole letter is the first par
agraph, which spins along as follows +;
Please excuse my INTUITION into your
Presence in this manner, because an
other chance to see you and ask your
advice in my case, which | hope you
will be kind Enough not to refuse an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

A return from the treasury DEPART
ment shows that of the registered 4
per cent. bonds only thirty-six are
owned abroad or by foreigners. In
this country they are divided among
1898 holders The ownership Of the
coupons 4 per cents cannot, Of course.
be SO accurately traced. The amoant
invested in these bonds is about S52,-
900, 900. These figures show that the
registered bonds are more than two
and a half times as popular as the
coupon bonds-a fact that indicates
permanent Investment for certain in
come. Well informed bankers in New
York declare that over 200, 900, 900,
but less than $50, 0 1000, OF our ma
tional bonds are yet in Europe This
is comparatively a very small amount,
and il the balance Of trade can be
kept in our favor, the bonds will all
come home in a few years 70 be re
funded in 4 per cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

Mr.. John Wren, of Cleveland, O.,
has just recovered from at 40O0-mile
drunk. He went-to London, England,
some weeks ago to visit a son, got very
drunk at a wine party and vanished.
When next heard Of il was at the
depOtat Cleveland, where he was found
under the influence of liquor, and
armed with two big bottles Of whisky.
They took him 10 tho hospital, where
after some days delirium he recovered
his senses, abused his English friends
for deserving him in a strange place,
and asked for paper TO write home to
Cleveland for money with which 10 re-
turn TO America. MY Cod have |
crossed tho Atlantic ocean drunk T" he
exclaimed, when az last they conviced
him that he was In Ohio, not in Eng
land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17
10 > ssbl PUBLICATION.
WIDE AWAKE

10 q PUBLICATION.
WIDE AWAKE
FOR 1879.
A Pictorial Magazine for Young Folks.
ELLA FARMER, Editor.
5000 a Year. Free Of Postage.
TT is conceded on all sides that Messrs. n.
4 LothrOp y Co. have splendidly aoc0mp-
lished what they set their hearts upon a few
years ago, W. TO make a magazine absolutely
pure in its influence, unrivalled in its literary
merit, beautiful artistically, and then to fur
nlsh II at a price so low that people could
afford to take it. THREE JOLLY SERIALS.
The DOgberry Bunch.
A Story Of Seven Merry Children, who faced
the world fer themselves, but always hanging
WOOD. Profusely illustrated by MARY A. LATH-
BURY.
Royal LOwrie's Last Year at ST. Olave's.
A jolly story of American School Boy Life
BY MAGNUs MERRIwRATHRR, author Of GA
Heneral Misunderstanding" illustrated by
Miss L. B. HUMPHREY.
Don QuixOte. Jr.
The Adventures of Sir Miltiades poterkin
Paul on his steed "D~oughnuts." By JOHN
BROWNJoHN. A funny story written expressly
Tor the Little Boys of America. illustrated
with comic pictures by l.. HOPKINS.
Our American Artist.
First Serios.) Paper l., WIZ. H. BEARD.
With Portraits, Studio Interiors, and Eneray-
lngs OF Paintings, by S. g. W. BENJAMIN.
Inc most attractive attempt yet made TO
popularize Art in the family and make chill
dren acquainted with our living American
artists and what they are doing.
Funny Double-page Illustrated
Poems.
|. The Mince Pie Prince. By Kirk Monroe.
Illustrated by L. Hopkins.
Some Novel Schools.
Comprising Several Important Experiments
in Both Europe and America.
l. Lady Betty's Cooking Glass: The History
of an English Cooking School. By Lucy Cecil
White Mrs. John Lillie.)
ii. The Perkins Institution for the Blind.
By Emma II. Brown.
Bright Short Stories and Poems,
Natural History Supplements,
Sketches Of Travel in Foreign LANDS,
Letters from the Children,
Puzzles, ParlOr A~musements,
Music, Etc.
All with lots of pictures from the best art
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Only $500 a year, free of postage. Send
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D. L0YHR0P & CO., Publishers
BOSTON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

Miss Conkling, says a Washing
ton correspondent of the Inter-O Ocean
of Chicago, sis beautiful, and resem-
bles her father in stateliness Of figure,
complexion, and in many Characters
tics, She is unusually accomplished,
being a fine linguist and an expert in
botany"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

American drinks" known at Paris.
Blue Blazes, Fairy's Kiss, Flash of
Lightning, Heap Of Comfort, Boston
Float, Dogs Nose, Rattlesnake, Ar
tic Region, Corpse Reviver, Colleen
Bawn, Maiden's Blush, Morality
Punch, Spelling Bee, and Prairie Oys-
ter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

The gentlemen who essayed to SER
enade Miss L. a few evenings since,
should have had clear . Threats, and
their efforts would have been better
appreciated. Bulls Cough Syrup is
the best remedy extant for a thick .
or cOngested condition of the throat
and bronchial tubes, giving instant
relief
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

Demosthenes INDUCED himself in a
free feed of pebbles. We have often
wondered whether it was not possible
that, with the pitch of his voice, he
constructed a patent roof to his voice.
History is very niggard about details.
-[New York News.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17
LEcAL
Administrators Notice.

HAyING duly qualified as administrator
IL Of ORB. w. Ayent, deceased, all portions
having, claims against his estate are hereby
notified TO present them, duly authenticated,
to me within the time prescribed by law; and
persons indebted TO- 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. 1g78. 1n2- 1na -11I1tn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17

aGiye him the rest Of il in a pail >
IS the latest slang among gamins,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-17
AdmlnIstrator,s Notice.

HAyING duly qualified as administrator
IL Of W G. Woodruff, deceased, all persons
having, claims against his estate are hereby
to me within the time prescribed BY law and
persons indebted to said estate arc requested
to come forward and make payment or prompt
steps will be taken 10 enforce collections.
HERBERT RHETT. Admir-.
january Z, 1879. u~O-ii6I2-l2s
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

II il not generally known that the
late John Stuart Mil, perhaps the
nLlsst Of modern writer's on political
and social science commenced In the
year 1900 Il book on Socialism,, which.
II II had been completed, would pro.
bably have been recognized ~ the
greatest Ut his works. Manuscript
chapters Of tho incomplete work
have recently been brought 10 light.
and nic found so nearly complete In
themselves, and 30 ably 70 discuss
questions now most prominent IN
public thought, TINT London H..
view, and also The Library Magazine
81 New York arc publishing them.
They arc announced 70 appear In =
book form on April 10th. published
by tho American Book Exchange,
Now York. The pricc post paid, In
cloth will be 60 cents, or III paper 20
cents. II ii q work which NIL students
Of political and social topics and all
enlightened citizens, will DO glad to
rsad.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

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You're stne sssvs u takSftst
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09
FiAtfuNM Nv yNt NAytokll
uNttNNAsN PANTY Nv INA
ArAtt ut IOWA


MasNtAs TArenFAuas faf ttsifs sewn
"a shT sAlar n rsa.l ESTATE " tistsrH lated
laiasifs rafaissei, ssais at4sssssa huss.
npss lfrufns nAa wages svdHvfsl. anratsi4
Isi,ti distress inkietsa nrua The r~fifst
nnA middle ranh. ~ aus rtet'r. IN land
sled with fraaa vfaissslrsusss ksAtFrrss
~, etitss snns,ihr raa,wfism. sna MAJ
ssiiuH ard
Wnsssss. THE s,nls " things Ne herr
't.avh, about a legislation Ia the Inter.
sst "A. anil .lssisish I'M, ,Hanes iThists
bankers aud hansihpilsse AMI
Mntnsss The limiting ~ sht lreal
ssnisf quality II rfesnhaeAs tie thsHw.
irs n ratfrnts hen,ls is'a ealn hautls, The
dstnnnetifasiun ~ ths siiWf dollar, The ~.
smtliun III ifsnds from taxation. The rah.
traction II tho circulating MEDIUM. thu
proposed fptrti resumption ef tprrir ras.
inrnss. and the rteaigal waste If ihs rsh.
W. lahds. we're rtImrs against lhr renrle,
and. ~ fnr a. possible ihr results uf these
criminal acts must ~ ssnnlsrsrtra ny IA.
sAciai legislation
l Wv lsmani the unconditional repeal
II the specie resumption &c, ri January
IA. issa, and ,hs abandonment " The
present suicidal ani destructive pnllrs ~
contraction,
4 w demand the abolition ef national
bank. anil the isslv II full legal tender
rarsr maHsy NV The government fersis'
nil. for I'll dues public AMI private.
N ". hea,ahA the rsmnnetiiasiuu "
the silver dollar. making \, u full legal
tuAdet FIR the payment Ut Nil cain bonds
et liz government. aud for NIL athsr Debts,
public nni private ard that tho raihagt IT
silver shall IL nlseca IN the same footing
~ tla, If gold
1 w demand tia, congress shall pro.
vii. said munuy ais1sa'c ~ the full eni.
rlp,mrnt ~ labrr. the ruatsAlr .isirilst.
lion n it, pre,lusls. AMI the requirements
IL business.
3 WI demand That cnngrcss shall mel, {,
under any circumstances, authorize the
issuance VI intrrea.hcarins bonds, ~ nny
kinl " class
4 The adoption " IN American none
sary .ssttM, A. proposed herein, Will har.
manlfc ali differences In regard - tsrih
and federal taxation, distribute rlniinlis
III toin' earnings ~ capital anil lalar, -.
cure Il the producers III wealth the results
Of heir lAher and skill, muster out ~ ..r.
yie" tile yn.t nutAher III iilers. whe, unh~r
IL exciting ss.i.m. grow iisl, ukaE the
safhi,4s. III others, That every man and
Naiaau may hy thrir ewn etfolts secure
.g.etfeasr nal usrfgra~n fortunes ant
es,rene Poverty will b. seldom found
within .l.e limit, III car republic,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

Tho De Witt Observer, prohibition
list, n anxious TINT tho republican
party OF Iowa should "brAce up" and
stand by Its principles prob ibitlon.
But the party. Let VI inform the OBJ
server. hAsu't the strength 70 brace
up. 70 IT. prohibition principles.
Itro1nircs strong potions nj the head
to make II stand ut all The party pre-
SCENTS the anomoly VI whisky head
and q prohibition rmmp. Can tho OBJ
server dcny this Conservative.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

The Republican papers are indus.
trlonsly circulating ~ reason for
tho negro exodus from portions Of
the South this reason: "IhAt the NJ.
gro tenants arc required 10 pledge
their crops for the rent Of the plan.
tAti0n they cultivate, and to meet
their current expenses, and the end
of the ycar finds them not = cont
better on than when they began"
Now, II those conducting thes pa
pcrs will take the trouble TO step In
the Office II tho Recorder u their
county, they will IND, that nfnriv.
nine VI epevv hundred tenant farm.
orr III the North arc compelled to
mortgage their crops TO provide for
their subsistence, and, that they like.
wise close the year not y cent better
on than they began. can b learned
from thu tenant farmers themselves.
II II simply like results from
likc causcs; nothing more,
nothing loss. IN ths South ~
IN thu North, there " universal stag
nation IN svsry branch q pr dnctivc
ind0stry. ocessionsd by contraction
ri the currency and cxorbitant rates
Of interest for 'hc ready means 10 do
business. These are the causes.
The remedy u In restoring the
amount o. currency burned by John
Sherman, 10 circulation: with II I'm.
pIoying and paying idle labor. 10
this end grconbncks should be substI
tutrd for national bank notes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

A mass convention of tho Green.
hnck party ~ Howard county. for the
purpose VI selecting delegates 10 the
State Convention ri Des Moincs. on
May 18th ik7y. will be- held nj Lyric
HILL, crrsco, on Tuesday the l3th
day ~ May ie7a. nj y o'clock y. III.
A full attendance II desired.
tSigncdl =. II. LAMBERT,
Chairman Go. Central Com.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09
Sslf-Evideat l'rsresllioss.

1ntrinsitic value IN not money.
Monsy Ii the creature of Law.
Gold without Hat u xor money
Paper without fint II not NOT money.
uold with nat Ii money.
Paper with Hat u money.
The power ri the Government In
supreme within Ito boundaries.
The INT ~ government Will BIZ 70
spectsd while IT, power lasts.
Money Ism convenience medium
tor the exchange Of values; II should
be devoid Of intrinsic value In order
to avoid the temptation to speculate
In Ii.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

A. long ~ thu enrth continues 10
respond 10 the efforts u agriculture,
there cAn sxtst no Legitimate cause
Of hard times, unless people Are vii
fully Idle, or unless . portion u the
products 81 thsir labor n diverted
10 ths malDtenance of . non -pr0.lu-
Ger who returns no equivalent there
for.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09
Iilk, Fur and Wool Hats cleaned
blocked, Ironcd ami shaped.
lI<MtlN-DDeuNe lYOfhtME

cleaned, eoiorcd. restored md re-
lustrrcd by Strong's botanic sys.
tenn III restoring c0lOrs IN
FADED GOODS and LuBTEHINH
BLACK BKOADCLOTHH.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

Absolutely free from Morphin and
other dangerous agents DR.. Bulls
baby Syrup II valued most highly
- i remedy for the disorders III
babyhood. Price only 70 cents 4
bottle.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

II II one of those rare, good rem.
cdlcS which fused once will b. always
kept In tho house. DR.. Bulls Baiii-
more pills We refer 10. Price % CT.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09
Original NsOliCe

0oVWVeS - WeeGVt
IN District Court for Howard County Iowa
Peter Ns1rans Plaintiff,
Thr ainsinaws Mound Col. 1879.
lego. Defendant
To Defendant Above Named
YIN ARE hereby notified that there IL
on hle In thu Office NJ the Clerk NJ ths
District Court In and for the County "
Howard, fiate ~ Iowa, n petition ef
the Plaintiff above named, claiming d ~.
ere. II aaid Court that yDn make. execute.
and deliver 10 the plsinsiM. ! pood and
sufficient dasL VI conveyance Of the North
East Jsarter III section Number Thirty.
nne. III Township nun.ber ~. North u
jtange number f0nrtsen. West Dfitir Hifih
T.. ~. AMI that in default Ut such convey.
Mnes. such decree stands In lieu ~ such
convoy anes
AMI that nnlrs~ yon appear thereto and
defend before noon 81 ths SECOND day u
thr nsaitsrm II ile SAID aanri appointed
70 bs held it the Court House III said
county. commencing IN the I2th day ~
MAJ 1879. your default Will be enlsrea
and judgment rendered against you
thereon. In accordance With The prayer "
sail petition,
IA. GOODRICH.
.Cii Atty for riainsin
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-05-09

Ono Of the resolutions OF the Rc.
publican National Convention, held
vt Philadelphia, June II. 1850. reads
thus:
"Iiesolrei, That tho Constitution
"confcrs upon Congress- sovereign
"powcr over the territories at the
United States for their government,
"mnd that In thc exercise of this pow
'cr II II both the right and tho daty
"of Congress To prohibit In tho ter.
"ritorics these twin relics of hArbar.
"ism--iOiVgaMv and slavery
For eighteen years the party that
adopted this resolution held undis.
puted control IL every department
~ tho government. Whatever II do.
sired 10 do. IL did, regardless 81 Con.
stituiion or law. Yct, somehow ono
~ the twins was secretcd In tho ter
ritory Of Utah. and escaped. while
the other QUO has boen lifted from
tho shoulders ~ the negro popnla-
ton VI tho south. and 10 spread out
NJ To reduce lnboring mon North and
South, white and black. To u Eervi.
tndc ~ exacting nnd almost m de-
baslng ~ negro slavery. The Da-
venport Gazette oi thc Moth uli.,
weepn until ~ Dyes nrs Unnamed md
red and Its voice has the huskincss
~ tho grave, because ~ II alleges,
"Ihc Bourbon Democrats seems u
"bo determined not to touch tho
question u polyeAmy In tho terri
"torlss." Why, bless your soul, tina.
IL \ question for the courts aud Jnrics
In TINT district u decide, II tho qties-
tlon II to be decided upon the com
mon Inv and constitutional princi.
Pies that nndcrlie our aystem Of juris-
prudence. Tho party Of tho Gazette
should have sent In johnny Dayen.
ports, its Bccchcrs and other moral
and like conscientious mon out there
with full power TO Stranglc that twin
NJ johnny strangied tho right Of sui.
fragc In New York. Tho fact Ii, nc
ono l. 10 blame for the continued *
istAnso of polygamy but the party
TINT asserted its power TO deal with
yet neglected 10 touch X.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-30
Felicitous Occasion.

Few II any entertainments have
been given in the city, during the
summer, Of q moro pleasant character
than that ut DR.. Y. NJ. Gray's last
Tuesday evening. II combined the
dance aud social together aud no one
could fail to enjoy himself. The
commodious hall afforded ample IA.
cilitics for dancing, and the large par
lors furnished innuIncrable corners
and secluded scats for those who
wished 10 converse ain accents soft
and low"
The company was very large, en-
braciug al overwhelming proportion
OF the beauty and gallantry of the
CITY. Mrs. Gray the hostess assisted
by several other ladies used every en-
deavor 10 make tho occasion agreea'
bio and pleasant to ALL Not the leas1
enjoyable feature was the delightful
supper of which all were invited e
partake. Everything nice in the way
OF cdiblcs was spread upon the beau
tifully arranged tables In profus'
abundance. Truly II was season o
pleasure, aud enjoyment.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-30
$780,

Hitherto we have not asked our
subscribers for money through our
columns. The time, however, is SO
short now till the distribution OF
prizes, that we take occasion to re-
mind those who are delinquent that
they have only g. little over one week
in which to pay and get tickets.
In order to let each one know how
he stands on our books, we will, with
this issue, put cross after the name
Of every one who owes TOR his paper:
We are DESTROYS that every subscriber
should have a ticket, and trust that
all who have not paid will do so in
time. Money sent by mail will be
rccciptcd and tickets promptly re.
turned. The manner Of conducting
the distribution will be simple and
fair. A tag representing the number
of each ticket out will be placed in a
box, and some one will be called from
the crowd and blindfoldcd and will
draw from the box twelve times. shak-
ing il well each time. The first draw
will entitlc the holder Of the ticket to
the gold watch. tho second to the
buggy, and so on down to the last Of
the twelve prizes. This is perfectly
fair as all can see at glance.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-30
Special Locals
The Fall Season Opened


and the New York Store stands an
rivalled in this market with the big
gest stock of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, etc., and prices beyond
competition. {
We offer this week the following
bargains: ~ =. ~.
Prints at 5, Ct and 7c per yard. -
Good Heavy brown domesties- Z c. !
Good bleached ;domcstics &c. - I
Flanncls and Linsays at all prices. e
Tickings from &c up. y if'S /,
All wool filing. Jeans 10 OF. goodf
size. ~ " I
We have nice line Of Water.
proofs and Cassimeies for Men and
Boys wear, which we offer at aston
ishingly low prices.
Our 15c Poplins cannot be beat in
this market. Everybody in need of .
nice and cheap dress should call early
to secure pattern. We bave al
kinds Of Buttons and Trimmings t
match, from a plain Poplin to a fin'
Silk. Satin or Velvet.
We are opening line Of Cloakl
this week to which we call particular
attention, as we will sell them lowe
than they ever have been sold in thi
market. They will range from 2,2'
up. Ladies are particularly invites
to pay usa visit OF inspection, as the!
are well worthy Of their immediate at
tention.
Respectfully, sLEssER 4 Haas,
Prop'rs. NJ Y. Store.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-09-30

Resolved LIST. That the Masters of
all Oranges in Christian county are
hereby requested to rneetwith Church
Hill Grange at their Hall on Tuesday
Oct. TIL 1879, 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
elect o representation from this coun-
ty TO the State Grange.
Resolved End. That each Grange
IN this county is respectfully request
cd to send delegation of their MEM
bers 10 meet with us at the above
place to take into consideration the
action of the tobacco board of trade
of Hopkinsville In reference to the
sale Of Tobacco, believing as we do
that said action is Unjust and detri-
mental to the interest Of the Tobacco
growers of this section. By order
Of the Grange. j. d. Clardy, w. NJ.
John A, Browning, Sccty.