Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-29
Pittsburs Dispatch.l

Pittsburs Dispatch.l
There has been n0more fruitful field
for the searcher after curiosities in
literature than that afforded by : pro-
miscuous collection OF epistleary cor
re~spondence. Whether the subjeolS
OF the letters be as varied as their
number, or embrace a large list OF
authors upon a single topic, the result
is the slme-here and there will be
found one which for the reason Of
faulty photography, disregard Of rhet
oric or an mate but unsupported and
u%ninteRtional tendency to friYolity.
will develop a vein Of humor that is
irresistible. As a rule in this country
the members and managers Of the
campaign committees Of either party
are equal in intelligence if net in NOR
atty with the best average citizen, yet
there is no doubt that ii the commu-
nications by mail received during the
recent campaign by either Chairman
Cessna OF Dills committee were spread
before the public, they would supply
q source Of amusement equal to any
entertainment that could be presented
Writers Of fiction have created pecu-
liar characters in all ages, and have
made them assume queer characters
ties, but an obscure township cam
paign manager who in bruised and
broken English and ~lacerated syntax
notifies General Garfield or General
Hancock in a personal letter that he
price Of his support will be an advance
promise OF a post Office worth 500 a.
year, has qualities to inspire levity that
would shame the best Of them.
WHERE IT ABoUNDs.
Probably no business furnishes a
more prolific supply of curious spistls
airy effort than the patent medicine
trade. That branch OF merchandise
which had its origin probably in tho
bosom of sublime science aud its ulri-
mate object in the universal restora
ton TO health of the entire human
family, is eminently a fitting n for
reward other than theaccumulatinn O.
filthy lucre. That it is desirable on
this account there is DO doubt, put II
brings with it the burdens OF uneasi
ness, which are the almost universal
companions of wealth. How proper,
therefore, that these cares should be
obsoured by the moments of diversion
Afforded to the mar Of science in the
p%erusal of the interesting letters from
bis numerous, but not always intel
lectual local agents.
Happening Yesterday afternoon to
meet an agent for an extensive liver
pad establishment, a representative
of the Dispatch was permitted to look
through a batch of these letters. They
embraced all sorts and every variety Of
writing and spelling, aud are not with
out their use in showing that zeal is
more important than intellectually in
the successful prosecution Of trade.
THE FIRST SAMPLE.
That the readers of the Dispatch
may become acquainted with the
peculiarities of this class Of corre-
spOndenee, a few specimens have been
selected hastily for publication. The
first from a preacher of the sunny
south indicates that though the writer
is neither an expert Id photography
nor a master hand at wrestling with
the intricacies of syntax, he is a
jealous friend of the work in which
be is engaged, and fully appreciates
the advantage Of advertising cards
properly placed. Though the coDgre
CATION under his charge are doubtless
fully fitted to meet the messenger of.
death. yet they are not the less willing
to welcome a guarantee of continued
health, and thus while with pathetic,
if not inspired, u~tterance he is dan
Cling before them the pictures of the
grave, a graceful gesture in the direc-
ton of a conspicuous advertisement
Of an infallible cure for all human ills
would have an electrical effect. Here
is the letter:
BAIRDsTowS, Ga, December 10.
Messrs. -;
The Pad is much But People Work
ing for Weges Will not get Money till
Christmas a grat Meny speak of CON
TO Me at that time. | was with
,ne Of YOU agnt sunday he Want Me to
Write q ReckoM endstiOn of what the
Pad has don. | told him | could do
from ali nave tryedi them. Please
Iend Me a show card Made Of Cloth |
IAN hang it in the church Let it be
Brown or Black. Please send me 3
ads c o d all up in ogli thOrpe co
7aDt me to come up nth tn Pad.
Jan | get the agence OF it W tie |
rave to Work for all of you Men and
10 all | can for he Pal in this county.
| think you Must send me a Present.
The last sentences indicates that,
Notwithstanding the spirituality Of his
he is not entirely regardless Of
.emporal matters.
ANOTHER CLEBGYMAN's EFFORT.
Some yearsago it was popularity sup
posed that a we'll developed muscle
was an essential qualification TO eff
Gent service as a clergyman in the
west, and the man who had the eour
age TO ride the circuit" wa not 10
be despised when he hose to apply
himself to quelling a camp meeting
row or drive hence a scallawaQ in.
While il does not appear that
characteristic OF the evangelist
has been transfer ed to the south. il
must be admitted that the teachers of
the Word there show a remarkable
penchant for matters Of a mundan,
nature, and that the sale OF patent
seems to hold out an allur.
log field Of effort TO them. That two
clergymen in widely different sections
Of a broad commonwealth should drop
on to the same business and show tie
same appreciation of an advertiser ent
placed where it will do the most good
IS only another testimony that great
minds seek the same channel. This
IS what clergyman No. 2 has to say
GREENSBORO, GA, Nov. q, 1880
The - Pad Company:
DEAR SIRs-Your favor. of the 18th
received. l received the pad. Il Is
now undergoing a trial. have great
confidence in your pad from the testi.
mony Of those who have tried them.
On last Sabbath IspOke very highly Of
your pads to my congregation. | End
a great many who are very anxious for