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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
ARKANSAW.

Travel to Hot Springs is very
heavy.
The state medical society will meet
on the 9th Of May.
The Pope county convention will be
held on the 10Th of May.
The Anchor oil mill is one of the
big institutions Of Helena.
The press association will meet at
Batesyille OF Monday, June 9TH.
Col. W. A Weber, editor of the
Saline County Digest, declines with
thanks to be nominated for land COM
missioner.
Little Rock Gazette: Two Grow
Indians are in town selling birds. But
this is nc more a sensation than would
be created by the announcement that
two bird Indians were in town selling
crows.
Arkadelphia Standard. At the pres
ent time there is a fine prospect for
good crops in this county, and if the
season holds out as it has auspiciously
begun, Arkansas will break her great
heart with joy over the booming crops
of the year Of grace, 1880.
Little Rock Democrat: Persons
applying for tobacco license should
not worry if they fail to receive them
by return mail. Revenue collector
Wheeler has thousands of them to
make out, and applications take their
turn.
The capacity of the Little Rock
wooden mills is to be increased to two
hundred yards Of jeans and twelve
pairs of blankets per day. -Four more
new and costly looms are to be put in
at once. 1t is the intention OF the
new firm to erect brick buildings in
the future and to turn out the very
best goods.
Speaking of his visit to Little Rock
Mr.. NJ. 4. Shiel, of the Seymour
Qnd.) Monitor Journal says: "The
newspapers are plain and outspoken,
and many Of our old-time northern
and eastern editors would no doubt,
pick up a little manhood if they would
visit there. They do not hesitate to
denounce drunkenness or anything else
that is wrong, and never ask any
questions about it.
Fort Smith Independent. Mr., T. j.
Smith and Mr.. Chapman left at our
Office, on Monday, a relic Of the late
storm. Il consists Of a piece OF
Notwithstanding of a house, driven
through the limb Of an oak tree. The
board was part of the house of Mr..
Phillips, and the tree into which il
was blown was about two hundred
yards from his dwelling.
Helena World: The guns of the
Hindman Light guards, after a long
period have arrived, and bythose who
have examined them they are pro-
nounced frst-class in everyparticular.
They are light (only about u pounds)
and of regular cadet size. The young
men of the company are very much
pleased, and in conversation with a
few o them, we naturally come to the
conclusion that they were determined
not to be outdone by any other com
pany in the state. We have two COM
panies here now composed OF splendid
organizations of men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Sherif's Sale Of Real Estate.

DuBLlC notice is hereby given, that bv Wv
tue OF a writ of venditfoni- exponss W
directed from the Hon, Circuit ConTt 81 ShaI'
Dy county, Tenn. in the case ofW. IT Gr;So-
rs, =; a. Smith, judgment rendered on ne
sava uay ~ yunei lolS, Tor the sum Cf eighty
seven dollars and seventy-two cents, with IN
terest and costs of suit. TO satisfy az ;nIl
ment, etc., | will, on M 'uus-
Thursday, the 18th day Of Nav. lssn
in legal hours. in front of the courtborso l.;
the Taxing District of Shelby county. Tam
paySeev 70 sell, 10 the highest bidder, for
CASH the following described propeTtv. To-
WIZ One-third undivided interest In iot bo-.
ginning on south side Of Court street. st H.,
Intersectl0n with east side of alley betwee1
Front ana Main streets; thence eastward Win
UOuIt street 10 feet w inches to northwest
Gorner Of Jet and Williams portion Of "s;S
lot lOS; thence southwark parailei WITH iMs 4
Street " feet IA inches to north line o Iot No
vitnence westward parallel with Conrf etraot
10 Ieet N inches to said alley; thenee noribs
S MaiG wita SAID alley 81 feet IL inches to tho.
Also ono-thlrd undivided intsrest in l..
beginning on the north side Of Court .t.ao
Of ieet inches east of Main street. tbancs,
eastward with Court street 20 feet: thence
noftnward parallel with Main street 20 feet
On ea westward parallel with Court street
~ ieet; thence southwark parallel with MI
street ~ feet to the beginning. ""i
Also one-third undivided interas4 90 A..
undivided one-half interest in lot M. * . oD
NOUN court street, said lot fronting 81 feet u
inenes on Court street, and extending hacT
between parallel lines a feet 3 inches. All al
SAC Db;i real estate situated in the city of Mem
pnls' or as 1t is now termed, the Taxine ~
sec. VI 1ehneJ-
LEVIED on as the property of defendart q
a; dS nnu. to satisfy said Judgment, Interest
Memphis, 18th day of April, 1880.
=. l. MCGOWAN.
Sheriff of Shelby co ot Ton,
By DAN'L G.. SHELBY, D. s. 0ouhty' 1enR'
VIZ wilson, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Al Al 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

IF Lord Byron, Shakespeare, Ten
nyson or Longiellow, all of them were
TO write, they could not invent praises
or use adjectives of sufficient philo-
Specification, nor language
strong enough 10 express the wonder
full power Of Hop Bitters to cure the
This medicine is now so widely
known as the best and purest bitters
manufactured, that it is, perhaps,
superhuous TO write about it. II is
justly popular. -[0sWego Sun,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Land TOR EyerYhodY.

L. R. Democrat.l
The land department offices of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad
are crowded daily with immigrants
from all parts ofthe world. The com
pany still continues to dispose of its
land to actual settlers at prices that
defy competition. They send out
guides with all purchasers who wish
them, and are ever ready to lend a
helping hand to any body of people
desiring to form a colony. Our read
ers in the northern, eastern, western
and southern states are urged to write
to the efficient and obliging. commits
%sioner, Colonel W. d. Slack, for cir
culars and particulars, and to seek a
home in Arkansas-the Eden OF
America.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
IMOn-R ssIden, nOtI..

In the Second Circuit Cor-,
Thomas. ANo"aS' VS.. kisanna
Appearing from affidavit fl, ,di n tb,.
non a. resident DE ftS of tSs Nh. ksisaPP : I6o Snls Sl 4 .
resident Of the State Of Ark tennessee and a
lore ordered that she maxi 1hsns' y IS there
herein at the courthouse Z : 9gr appearance
en sG of MEGca@a1nSSiP iTadS Of ,HoiIb9yO oOgn ftSuP Ttyt
Monday in MAY next tn iSSSdn or before the tbirsSi
OF 70 complains :, 1 hn plead, answer
Nill be taken for con k a1 pIii, or the same
the cause cot for hearir lessed as to her and
for four succssaiv 10 p dblished once a wsea
Aeeks, In the Memnhi,
A copy-Attest.
BY GEo. ]. o.vp JOSEPH UHL, Clsrl.
Geo. Elliott, AZ SILL, Deputy CLERK. NA
81 ass
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Attachment Notice.

Before j. S. Galloway, j. P. for Shelbv couu-
W Ie1n.-Fulmer, Burton & Co. vs.. J'B-
n this cause an attachment having bear
4 sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
tennessee, ana returned leyied upon tho
ing been made that defendant is indebted n
the plaintiff, in the sum Of Sg75' dne Nv
account, and that the claim Is inst. and
mat the defendant is a nonresident Of the
Hsate 0! ~Ienaessee; it is therefore ordered
pseoa1rance before me on the 18th dav of Msapp
~; at IL O'Clock m, at my office. No *
Maqlson street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
said attachment suit within the time nrr-
scIioea oy law, or the same will be proceedea
~ Nun IL; RarIei and that a copy of this order
the Public Ledger. "ur weeks IN
Lbs the l4th day of April, 1880.
OF 70 Oh o. j, S. GALLOWAY, ]. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
I~naOIVent Notice.
STAT 6S OF TESSS Sl..nn saELBE COuErY.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY County,
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, April 16, 1880.
To Rosa D. Slaughter, Administering Of W
A. j. Slaughter, deceased.
LAYING suggested the insolvency Of the
llestate Of W. Al Slaughter, deceased you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Courthouse door
Of Shelby. county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed BY
law. on or before the 18th day of0ctober, 1880;
and any claim not fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity,
Witness my hand, at Office, this 10th day of
April, 1880.
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
By H. B. CULLEN, D. G.
Creditors Of the estate of W. A. j. SIaueh-
ter. deceased, will please take notice accord
ing to the terms of the above order.
ROSA D. SLAUGHTER, Admir-.
Goodwin, Dix & Goodloe, Atty's.
I1ESS59
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Genuine Imported HOT,s Malt
Extract

The true health beverage. Highly
recommended for nursing mothers,
thin, cold and aged people, GONZALES,
cents, etc. Owing to its wonderfully
nutritious qualities it is especially
recommended in epidemics and IN
feyers; where bodily prostration il
great, and life depends upon a nour.
ishing stimulaHt None genuine with
out the label Of Tarrant & Co.. sole
agents, New York. For sale by ali
druggists and grocers. 2-l02
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
More Facts.

STERLING, ILL.,, August %, 1872:
We feel we must write something of
the success of Hop Bitters. There
sale is trebble that Of any other article
of medicine. Hence we feel, it but
justice to you and your Bitters to say
that it is a medicine of real merit and
virtue, and doing much good and
effecting great cures. Yours,
j. +. q H. B. UTLEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
On May goth, s

t & sn f feSISTSh9 gissri door r. at Z o'ClaSE, NJ. /.
nesssee, proceed, to sell at pubf,sS Vornty, len
cashIt a certain lot oflaDd, near tb augtiOn Tor
Sne Iaxing District OfShe!oy eonptv hmlts Of
STiSs Of 5Pt M S0i y l2S lone ba9dred and tT TSD9 - :.
and near ca ' he w. ocr u: Laae subdivision, cas-. IF
OF Memphis, Shelby county T SI the late city
On aver street in said sub. division on no. ting'
Wy spme lot bought BY said Strod " being
az Ssin mqETEissey, Of the county Of S5Sttppn
AZ tvr NY ,SsileVea to be good, but I COW AZ o,tu
VIZ JAMES SMYTH, III ny Sniy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Insoivent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co..
OFFICE COUNTY Comm CTVpv

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co..
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLRRK,
Memphis, Tenn, February Is, 1850.
To. james Reilly, administrator Of J.. M.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
Ii estate of j. NJ. Tomeny, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by ADVERTISE
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
the same, with the clerk of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed BY
law, on or before the LIST day Of June, 1880;
and any claim not fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 10th day Of
February, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN. D. G. l4 laWxxx6s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
InsOIvont Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. sHF INV

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHIP ,pv m
OFFIoE County COUr - rrrDd w.
m Memphis, Tenn, Az IT HtEERs
A. Holt, decd. iStratrix Of John
ID estate Of John a 40 insolvency of the
are hereby ordered Holt, deceased, YOU
y witSiT zen IN n so ne newsp a1sce, Du Py "a;
SSousssou do e1e o sa u State, and also at gtTbS e cnnrt
having claims Aelby county, for all persons
and lie he against said estate, to ap1eas
ty Court on same, with the clerk Of the CoSn-
inv a. by law, on or before the 18Th dap &c.
sal 5ooO; and any claim not filed on or befsSa
y Jay, Or before an appropriation Of M
Sunus Of said estate is made, shall be forever
barred, both in law and equity. ioi0'er
April, 1880. UiS ISL Jay OF
by HUGH B. CULLEN, DC. p; iSSiSeeIkki
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
naInrin nesfrnHeh.

G. A. j. Gadbois, Of Brockville, Canada,
c%ertifes that he was prostrated by a mala-
rial disease contracted in Texas, and was
quickly and completely cured by the use
Of Warmers Safe Pills and Safe Bitters.
He adds: II shall never travel in that
climate without your Safe Pills and Bit
tiers as a part Of my outfit"
Sold wholesale by s.. Mansfield g. Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
AsHTABULA, o., Nov. 16, 1873.
Gents-We have used your Bitters
and like them very much.
SNYDER e. HARRIS.
Mfrs. Shafts, Poles, &c.

HAYEsvILLE, Ohio, Feb. II, 1880.
| am very CLAY to say | have tried
Hop Bitters, and never took anything
that did me as much good. | only
took two bottles and l would not take
500 for the good they did me. / re-
commend them to my patients, and
get the best of results from their use.
G. B. MERCER, NJ. d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

An old Baltimore negro who had
emigrated to Liberia years ago, order
ed a quantity of DR.. Bulls cough
syrup a short time ago, stating that
although coughs and colds were not
frequent in Africa, he would not like
to be without it in his family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
KALAMAzoo. Mich. Feb. Q 19sO

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 2, 1880.
Hop BITTERs MIRO. Co.: l know
Hop Bitters will bear recommends
ton honestly. All who use them con-
fer upon them the highest encomiums,
and give them credit for making cures
all the %proprietors claim for them.
| have kept them since they were first
offered to the public. They took high
rank from the first, and maintained it.
and are more called for than all others
combined. So long as they keep up
their high reputation for purity and
usefulness, l shall continue to recon-
mend them-something 1 have never
before done with any other patent
medicine. j. j. BABCocK,
Physician and Druggist.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
a 0ARn.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc, l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by q missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope TO the Rev. Joseph T.
Imam, Station d, New Yo-k City.
lis XXI ia eodkv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
WIN. T. Nc CLURE.

The above is from a very reliable
farmer, whose daughter was in poor
health for seven or eight years, and
could obtain no relief until she used
Hop Bitters. She is now in as good
health as any person in this country.
We have large sales, and they are
making remarkable cures.
w. H. Bishop & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

Many vile compounds have been
sold under the name of "Bitters,"
but it is a comfort for the afflicted to
now realize that with Hop Bitters at
their command they can be cured
[San Francisco Gal Chronicle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
GREENw1cH Eah IL 1880

HOP BITTERs Co.-Sirs: | was given
up by the doctors to die of scrofula
consumption. Two bottles of your
Bitters cured me. They are having a
large sale here. LEROY BREWER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

The subscription price of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is So per annum and
SOC per month fOrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER m 81 per annun-
postage free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

SILVER CREEK, n, Y, Feb. 6, 1880,
Gents-I have been very low, and
have tried everything, to no advan-
tage. l heard your Hop Bitters re.
commended by so many. | concluded
to give them a trial. 1 did, and now
am around, and constantly improving,
and am nearly as strong as ever.
w. ii. WELLER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

NDER and by virtue Of q certain dssd &C..
Iust, made to me as trustee BY Strod s
fettSn; duly recorded in the RegisterSSI oeiS %
Oi SnSloy county, Tennessee, in book No. a
debtadns W secure the payment of certain in
ing been made in the payment thereof 7 1 slH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
KAHoKo. Mo. Rel. q 1qoO

KAHoKo, Mo-, Feb. 8, 1890.
| purchased FIVE bottles of your Hop
Bitters Of Bishop & Co. last fall, for
my daughter, and am we'll pleased
with the Bitters. They did her more
good than all the medicine she has
taken for six years.
WIN. 7. MCCLURE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
WENoNA, III, Aug. 6. ISIS

WEN0NA, III, Aug. 8, 1873.
HOP BITTERs Co.: 0. Wingate
bought of us a bottle of your Bitters a
few weeks ago, and they did him an
immense amount of good. We sell q
doz. per week. DENNY Bros.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

GREENWICH, N. Y, Feb. IL, 1880.
Hop Bitters are the most valuable
medicine | ever knew. | should not
have any mother now but for them.
HENRY KNAPP.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Thursday, May the 18Th.

during legal hours, on the southwest corner
Of Main and Madison streets, in the city OF
Memphis, offer for sale, and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described per-
sonal property, to-wit: Being the printing
materials and. apparatus at No, 298 Main
street, Memphis, Tenn. The title is perfect,
but l only sell and convey as trustee.
1884 JOHN LINRHAUER. Truetae
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

Why throw away your illustrated
papers ana magazines when you can
have a nice book made from them at
the LEDGER bindery?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
I,oNE .JAcU Mo Sant

LONE JACK, Mo-, Sept. IA, 1879.
l have been using Hop Bitters, and
have received great benefit from them
for liver complaint and malarial fever.
They are superior to all other medi-
cines. Pm. BARNES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 5,1878.

NEW HAVEN, Uonn., sept. IO,IoIo.
We take pleasure in giving you a
notice and a nice, strong one, as it
Hop Bitters) deserves it. We use it,
and we know he it deserves 1.-THE
Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Trustee,s Sale.

RY, virtue Of the power in me vested by .
June, 1879, book 9, page al, and recorded In
book No. l6, page 90, Of the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, at the request of the beneh-
ciary therein named. | will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

Entered at the PostOGice at Memphis, Tenn,
as second-class matter.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

EEL.
AS a member of the church militant
he would also be most redoubtable
for not only is he worthy to be ranked
with Ney, as the bravest of the
brave" but as a physical and fight
ing wonder he outranks such celebri.
ties as Bill Poole or Yankee
Sullivan, though without the offensive
pugnacity Of either. He is about )
feet 8 inches in height, and weighs
about 100 pounds; being far from
the giant form, and yet a condensed
Hercules in strength, and still 1.-the
as a leopard. He has doubtless had
more personal encounters than any
other living man, and came off yicto.
rious from every one. In few, fany
cases was he the aggressor. Local
DULLES, or knight Grants of the fist
hearing Of his proves, came long dis.
tances especially to whip him aud used
few courtly terms to make their mis-.
sion known. Dan invariably souqbt
to avoid battle by enlarging upon The
beauties of peace, and the folly O
hghting for fame alone; but when 4
was evident that kind words availef
not, he summarily thrashed the asnir
ant tor his undesired and inconvenient
laurels within an inch of his life. II,
thus polished a number of quarrel
some rufhans into quiet. respectabl,
citizens, and was much esteemed as
benefactor therefor.
1t may be reasonably doubte,
whether Dan Rice ever experience,
the sensation Of fear, and that hi
courage is
ABSOLUTELY BULLET PROOF.
admits of no question. unon A
thrilling evidence furnished bv h;
first trip to the south Just after III
war. Dan had been a great fsvor;t
in that section, and the people wer
proportionally incensed against bir
by the malicious circulation Of a falls
report to the effect that he command
60 a negro regiment during the rebeI
lion. Threats to shoot him on sigh
we're freely INDUCED in, and wor
was repeatedly sent him, earnestl
advising him, as he valued his liG,
TO stay away. His stern and onlv re-
Ply was, u am coming" and he wen
The danger had not been e-xaggeratec
it was simply appalling, and someiime
caused his bravest men N Az an'
leave him entirely alone to face 4
His magnificent courage rose eansl I !
every occasion, and triumphed !
every emergency. In one instance h
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01

Ton HOLMAN, Jr., Vi Aep n,
chairman County Court Shelby County. nM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
Rapid COurtship at Saratoga.

A YOUNG gentleman from New York
saw certain young lady at one Of
Lothian's morning concerts and fell des-
perately in love with her; he sought
her name, and subsequently an intro
duction, courted her diligently for two
days, and upon the third was able to in
troduce her as his afianced wife. The
gentleman is very fne-looking, but
comparatively poor, while the lady is
really one of the handsomest that has
been seen here this summer, and, be-
sides being the child of very wealthy
parents, is said to be as modest and
amiable as she is beautiful. The lady
also resides in New York and has been
summering with her parents at the
Grand Union, but her lovers finances
compelled him to take less pretentious
place, and he is guest at one of the
smaller hotels. We are in possession
of the names of the parties, but are re-
quested not to make them public
Saratoga Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02
A North German Village.

THE village of y is only one of
the thousands with which the country is
literally peppered. 1t possesses most of
the qualities, good, bad and otherwise,
which they share in common, at least in
this province. At distance they are
picturesque; but if one desires to pre-
serve ones illusions, one must not come
too near. They do look well in pic
tures-rude cottages, filthy puddles and
all; but then artists can not, and would
not, paint the smells. This particular
village consists of a hundred or so small
cottages, built of rough stone, the old
matched with straw, the new with tiles.
They are not unsightly in themselves,
especially in summer, nesting in or
chards, hedges and gardens, but their
surroundings are abominable. Before
each door is huge dung-hill (n,H Re-
Spect III sage1a), where hens and swine
dispute the territory, and evil-smelling
green puddles, where geese, ducks and
dirty children whose hair is bleached
white with exposure to the sun, paddle
together in placid bliss from morn till
dewy eve. So far from trying to keep
such necessary adjuncts of agricultural
life as dung-hills, etc., ETC., out of sight,
as is our American custom, they are here
given the place d'homnear, and l fancy
the family pretensions to rank are gagged
in accordance with the more or less raj id
accumulations of these manure heaps.
Old men and women, beyond more
active service, sit in the door-ways and
keep the feathered and unfeathered
bipeds within bounds. Their faces are
brown and wrinkled, like dried pears,
their bodies bent and shriveled, but their
tongues wag vigorously, and they knit
necessarily, both sexes, upon coarse
wooden socks. There is no church at
Y, the people attending service at a
neighboring village. The dignitary of
the place seemed to be the school-mas-
ter, whose cottage was distinguishable
from the rest by an air of superior neat
ness and the presence of pretty garden
full of well-cared-for flowers. There is
here, as in all villages, green where
the peasants meet for recreation, wind
mills on every little hilltop, and we'll
filled, dreary old churchyard, which for
barrenness would vie with any New
England country burying-ground. There
are no shops, not even bakery, all pur-
chases being made in the distant town.
-AfIn31tic MOnfhIu