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Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30
The Office Seeker.

Senator Trumbull once gave a young Illinois lawyer bit of good advice which it would be we'll for other young chicks, afflicted with desire for office, to take: 'T presume you can have the place." said the Senator, ''but before I take step in that direction I feel like giving one word of counsel. If you take office in Washington you will ruin your whole life. You will never know how to live without office afterward, and no office can surround man with the for tune of a gentleman"
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

THE CHANGES. George Rooke, one of the founders of Irish Quakerism, while riding to Limerick to woo fair widow, fell in with another rider bent on the same errand. His emotions on learn ing that he had rival were such "that one after another the buttons of his waistcoat burst open" Though he lost his buttons, it is satisfactory to know that he won his bride. Quaker love affairs have given rise to many amusing stories. Thus, we'll known gentleman of the past generation addressed an heiress on behalf of friend. Friend J. H." said the pretty and wealthy Quakeress, |" thy friend has no chance, but if thee asked for theeself thee might. " The hint was gladly taken.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

IN CLOSE QUARTERS. A correspond ent in Maine writes: "In 8 certain town in Maine, some farmers went out having and carried jug of cider which they put in the shade of tree. While they were at work @ snake swal- lowed toad, which swelled him great ly. He then crawled near to the jug, which was tipped over on the ground, and espied another toad on the other side. Seeing the quickest way, the snake stuck his head through the handle of the jug and quickly swallow ed the poor toad. Now, to the snakes amazement, he could not move either way, as he had swallowed toad on either side of the handle. In that pecu- liar position he was captured by the farmers.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30
EN1Al1R
 liniiment.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, 1t allays inflammation, 1t heals Wounds, and 1t cures
 RHEUMATISM, Scfatica, Lumbago, Sca1ds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK, Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tions have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

SECURED IT.-In 1866 boarder left his lodging in Washington owing $50 board. He wrote to his landlord that he had remitted the amount, but it was never received, and the landlord re- mained in doubt whether it had ever been sent. A few months ago the same landlord, having been long absent from the city, returned, and happening to relate the incident was advised to inquire at the Dead Letter Office for the missing money. He did so, and Colonel Dallas on questioning him discovered that he was undoubtedly the rightful owner of a letter on record there as having con- tained $50, but which had been misdi- rected by the middle letter of the name being wrongly given. The money had been covered into the Treasury, so that an act of Congress was necessary to get it out, but that was procured in the last hours of the session.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30
A Close Call.

A refreshing story for the dog-days, if it could be kept fresh until then, IS related by travelling salesman, Dow by name, who was in Minnesota during a recent "cold snap" Being snow-bound in a small village the only quarters he could find for the night were in bleak, half-furnished room, minus stove, but plus two broken panes in the win dow. MT. Dow accepted the situation, and, chilled to the marrow, went to bed and fell asleep. The next thing he was conscious of was being carried down stairs. He couldn't speak or move a muscle, nor even realize what had hap pened. It appears that "blizzard" had set Tn, the thermometer had fallen to 40 degrees below zero, and MT. Dow had actually frozen stiff before the ether occupants of the house could break into his room and get him out of it. Fortunately, vigorous course of treatment restored him to action, and he is slowly but steadily recovering.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

LARD BUTrER.-The process of mak- ing lard butter is very simple one. The maker takes one hundred pounds of milk and takes from that two and one half pounds of the rich cream. He then puts in one and one-half pounds of lard and after it is sufficiently worked it gives the butter the same texture as that of genuine butter. Then 8 little coloring matter is introduced, and the article comes into market looking pre- cisely like fine Orange County butter, and is sold as such by many dealers. Cheese made from skim milk and lard is very rich looking and will easily de. ceiYe purchasers.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

CRATES IN SAND.-The Woodstown, N. J., Register says A curious fact was noted at Mt. Airy the other day. While dry trench was being reopened near the residence of John Hanes, punches of grapes were found in perfect preservation that had dropped into the dry earth last fall and lay all winter below the frost line. When taken out last week they were in about as good condition as when they first fell to the ground last autumn.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30
AsH=lolNIIIC
A Perfeoted Purifier oR the srsten.

A Perfected Purifier of the System
 ToN1c.-" Increasing tAe strength, o6ciating ts sGsctsor debility, and restoring AeaIthy functions" WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com plaint. Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash Tonic Is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-ha1f the retail price, money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., NY.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

POOLING WITH PoETRY.-Several ama- teur poets are in trouble. Rodney Nc Gollan has been compelled to pay 8 verdict of $500 in breach of promise case at Barrie, Canada, the evidence of his promise being the following verse, which he wrote to the plaintiff:
 Long have loved but some strange spell
 Forbids my heart it's tale to tell
 Here, take this card, and simply feel
 The love my lips dare not reveal. sent an enemy postal card on which was written an original and highly per sonal song, with this refrain
 Everybody, everyb ody, knows, knows, knows, You're the very biggest beat that grows. Dade's effort has cost him fine of $50
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

BOILER ExPLosIoNs.-In 1880 there were in the United States no less than 17O boiler explosions, which killed 259 persons and wounded 555. It is remark able that, while the number of explo- sions per month varies slightly, and is larger in winter months, the number of resultant casualties was decidedly largest in June. In 1879 there were 132 explosions, which killed POS persons and wounded 23O. This fact is traced to the revival of trade, which demanded the new use of idle boilers and, in many cases, the overworking of others
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

FIGHT OR PAY.-A Cape paper say s a gentleman residing in the district of
 Humansdorf on his way home from the Transvaal had to cross the .Vaal River, when he was stopped by the woman at the pont, who told him she would not allow him to pass and that he must go back and fight. He informed the wo- man that urgent business called him home. "Well," said she, eff you must go, I'll make you pay e4 to buy pow der and lead for those who will fight. '
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30
UnWinding a Man.

The thieves who infest the lower part of the Bowery at night have @ word which, if it IS not new to them in the sense in which they are using it, is new in that signifcation to most readers. It Is not uncommon for Q stranger who strays into the Bowery late at night considerably intoxicated to find him. self in the morning "unwound.: He would not be likely to thus describe himself, but to the thieves that word defines the process through which he has passed. While making his uncer- tain way along that thoroughfare, the stranger had been caught by the arms, and led into one of the many dens which keep open doors all night. His coat and vest were unbuttoned, grasped by their fronts and wound off from him with 8 single motion, while he stood just inside the threshold. The muscles of his arms, being incapable of that rigidity which sober man might i'm part to them, offered no obstacle to the process of unwinding. After the rota- tion thus imparted to the stranger had ceased, he found himself standing on the sidewalk, with only vague idea of the direction whence he came. The thieves were richer by the value of the coat, vest, perhaps the watch, and may be quantity of loose change in the vest pockets. Those who profit by un- winding do not scorn such trifes even as pocket-hankerchiefs and odd nickles.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

A NEW PHY1cIAN.-In the Toronto General Hospital a mans leg was re- gently amputated by the agency of gal vanism. The usual incisions were made, after the patient had been etherized, and platinum wire was encircled round the leg, and brought to a white heat by connecting the ends with the poles of battery. As the loop was drawn smaller, the wire cut it's way rapidly soaring the wound so that only the larger arteries had to be taken up.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30
THE .BUGLE IN BERKSHIRE HILLS.

Up in the glen, as closed the day, I thought heard bugleis lay;
 Anon it's echoes did away.
 A boy once more, saw train
 Of boys and girls, and on the plain
 Men plowed, and sowed, and reaped the grain
 For many, many years ago, ; A man there was, as white as snow.
 His bugle blew as few can blow.
 On fire within, his heart and brain All sang of Washington and Wayne,
 For forty years the same old strain.
 Of Plymouth rock-pure granite still An honest head, an iron will, Baptized in blood at Bunker Hill.
 He never bowed to king or throne, Himself the owner of his own, He worshipped God, and God alone. Tired at last, he sunk to rest Among the daisies he loved best, The mountain shadow on his breast. That bugle blast, so wild and strong, That stirred so many hearts so long, So eloquent of right and wrong, Still lives, 'tis said, up in the glen Still echoes in the hearts of men, And plays the same old tunes again. Anthems still live, almost unknown: There's many an ancient trumpet tone Still heard, although no longer blown.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

BoYs AND K1rEs.-Boys who fly kites in Texas have new wrinkle, which they have borrowed from the urchihs of the sister republic of Mexico. They fasten scraps of tin or pieces of glass to the tails of their kites, and the interest centres in the endeavor on the part of each boy to so control the flight of his kite that its armed tail shall cut the kite string of another.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30
(aStOria-asp.... Dose.

35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D.. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- adered Bowels, Castoria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists. s..
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from Dyspep- Eia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 nbottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
A MANLY TALK.
Ben Butler ON His Relations TO
the South Before the War.
Richmond Cva.) Special

Richmond (Va.) Special
The announcement that General
Ben f. Butler, of Massachusetts,,
would appear here as the leading
counsel Of the Mahone-C Clyde syndi-
cate before Judge Bond, OF the United
States %circuit, created considerable
lutter here. The courtroom Tues
day and Wednesday vas crowded with
members Of the local bar and others
anxious to catch a glimpse of the man
who was so well known in this section
during the late war. His speeches
we're listened to with deep and respect
full attention. General Butler walked
into the courtroom leaning on the arm
of Captain John ). Wise, one OF his
associate counsel, and a son of ex-
Governor Henry A.. Wise. General
Butler, in closing his speech, alluded
to the comment of counsel on the
other side upon his General Dutler's)
appearing here as the defender of the
rights OF Virginia, and said: His
arrow is keen, well barbed aud deli
cately shot, and he meant it to reach
its mark, but | never appear in any
role that | am ashamed Of, | am not
affected, nor will any right minded,
just man be affected, and the arrow
struck and glanced off and struck the
court Cooking at the judge, because
we were both somewhat opposed to
Virginia not long ago, and we did all
we could to bring her into what we
believed to be the path of right, and
we succeeded, too. But, then, how
bad it is to be a young
man. Now that it has SO many
advantages, it ought to have its disad-
yant9ges, and one of the disadvanta-
ges for my learned friend is that he
cannot remember that almost before
he was born, and for more than twenty
Eve years Of manhood, until after the
year 1860, Virginia had no stauncher
defender Of its rights than |. Every
where, upon every forum, on every oc-
c%asion, almost TO my social Ostracism
where he and | differed, did l stand
by Virginia for state rights and the
rights Of Virginia under the oOnstitp
ton, and | suffered severe ostracism
in 1860 for it. But whe1 Virginia
broke her constitutional Obligation
she released me and everybody else,
and | did the very best | could to take
care Of her In what 1 believed her
wrong course, as l am now ready to
preserve her rights. Whenever she
is right she will find me on her side;
whenever she is wrong, on the other
side. AS a lawyer, however, l should
defend her if thought she wal wrong,
if my retainer led in that direction.
That is my bounden duty laughter !,
but here she is so clearly in the right
as to not need any defense"
At the conclusion Of these remarks
there was suppressed applause. A
leading lecture manager here said to-
day that he would give General Butler
$500 to lecture on the Dutch canal, a
monument Of his engineering skill 10.
Gated below this city, which he had
constructed during the occupation in
war times Of what is known as the pe-
ninsula Of Virginia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
QUICK WORK by A MINSTREL.
TROUPE.
Arriving From Europe at 5 p.m.
and Playing in BrOOEIIyR in
the Evening.

N. Y. Sun, 49,
The steamship Helvetia. with Hay
erly's Mastodon minstrel company.
numbering fifty, two persons, on board,
was expected on Sunday, and arrange
mentS had been made for their an
pearance in Haverly's Brooklyn thea
ter last evening. All of Sunday, and
until the middle Of yesterday after
noon Mr.. HaveIly and his aids waited
a~nxiously for news Of the sighting of
the vessel. AT 3 o'clock yesterday af-
terrOon nothing had been heard Of the
steamship, and Mr.. Charles An
drews, manager of Haverly's Brooklyn
theater, began to exert himself to Sc
cure some other attractions for last
evening. Later in the day news came
from Sandy Hook that the Helvetia
was in sight. She reached her pier a
little after 5 O'Clock. The first to-
land were the Mastodons, who came
prancing down the gapgplank singing
The Star Spangled Banner Among
those who welcomed them was the
aged mother of Sam Devere. The
M%astodons were rushed into carriages,
while the custom officers eaickly in
spected their baggage, AMI within half
an hour after the steamer had been
made fast they were on their way to
Brooklyn, followed by several express
wagon loads Of baggage. The min
strels were on the Stage soon after Z
o'clock, ready for business. Their
last previous performance was two,
weeks ago in Her Majesty's theater,
London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
MANIACAL MELEE.
A Drunken Mans Freaks OH Main
Street.

A regular sensation was created on
Main street yesterday by a drunken
man named John Keogel. His actions
closely resembled those of an escaped
lunatic, and may yet lead to fatal re-
suits. The testimony in court this
forenoon was to the effect that he con
sidered himself insulted by a small
boy standing in the doorway of a gro
Gerry store at the corner of Main and
Auction streets, and clutched the lad
by the collar, Tightening him nearly
to death. The boy managed to get away
and ran back in the house, followed
by Keogel. A woman in charge of
the store resisted him, when he picked
up an ak to brain her. She ran scream
ing into a back room, and he broke the
glass, smashed the panels and fol-
lowed. She finally escaped by a rear
door, and Keogel went on down the
street TO Mrs. Larkir's grocery, on the
corner Of 0verton and Second streets.
A little miss Of twelve years gave some
rather exaggerated testimony as to the
offense committed here. She said
Keogel threwa barrel Of Irishpotatoes
at Mrs. Larkin's little boy, and when
the mother interlered, threw a barrel
of sweet potatoes at her. He then
broke some more windows, when the
police arrived, Keogel then requested
the officers to arrest the Larkin boy,
and was astonished, he says, when he
was arrested instead.
The first boy was SO much Tighten
ed by Keogel's wild manner, that he
hid himself under the house and did
not emerge for several hours.
Mrs. Larkin is in delicate health
and was thrown into bed by the fright.
Dangerous consequences may ensue.
Keogel was fined $25 for the first of.
Tense, and will be tried on a state
warrant tomorrow for the second.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
JOHN WALSH, -UNDERTAKER,
34I Second Street. l4St,


EcEsOuSks
DR.. Buddeke, eye and ear diseases,
No. 56 east Court street. 144t
Mr.. David Rabold, of Bowling
Green, KY, who has been here on a
visit to friends for several days,
returned home last night.
Colonel Sid. B. Jones, the popular
and we'll known Pan Handle" rail
road agent, arrived in the city yester-
day on his way to Southeast Texas,
for which region he left to. day.
Mr.. Watts, of Louisville KY, in
ventor and patentee of the speaking
telephone, is in the city and will re-
main several days. He guarantees ii
to be the best, cheapest and most du-
rable telephone in the world. These
telephones are for private use and do
not come into competition with the
exchange. An agent is wanted fol-
Tennessee and Mississippi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
HE CITY.
Thursday Evening. Feb. IL, 1851.
LEDGER LINES.

Golden pumpkin. Lyle & Shields.
Baker, cocoa. Buckham &Campbell
1000 chickens and turkeys. Clement
The spring showers are about to set
in.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 262
Main street.
Archways over the east side Of the
custOmhouse are all completed.
c. N. Erich is sole agent for the
genuine American China ware.
Propitious weather tomorrow night
flor Bernhardt, is anxIously wished for,
/ Nearly all the railways have dropped
sales to half fare for carnival visitors.
A number of people arrived by
steamers to-day on a visit to see
Bernhadt.
Good seats for all Bernhard per-
.formanees at Felix Jones stable, 3l
Third street.
Knights of Pythias ball will take
place Monday, February 21st, at
Mennerchor hall.
Just received, a handsome line OF
straw mating for the spring trade.
g. w. Nall. 354 Main.
The receipts Of cotton here are now
only 1920 bales in excess Of last years
receipts at this date.
Favored ones have received ivita.
tons to the ball Of the Mystic Mem
phi-only a few, however.
Temperature early this morning,
"a degrees, and II higher than yester.
day morning. Wind gentle from the
east. The mercury ranged yesterday
from % to ~.
The only benefit likely to accrue
from tho speculative movement in
the Bernhardt tickets is that those
who realize the benefit will spend it
freely and keep the currency in circu-
lation here.
Reclining chairs are now among the
luxuries of passenger coaches on the
Mississippi and Tennessee railway
They are put there to stay, and those
who have ridden 10 them say they are
splendid.
The illest natured citizen just now
is he who has been called upon to lay
down a hundred dollar note to buy a
fine frock for the coming carnival
balls, and those who have several
leminines to deck fairly rave in many
instances.
:. All Of the new officials Of the Mem
phis and Little Rock railway arrived
in the city last night. They came by
special train, and are making a sur
yey Of the line, as well as its surround.
ings here and elsewhere.
! AT noon to-day a dozen seats in thu
parquette and about a hundred of tht
rear portion Of the dress circli re
manned unsold for Bernhardt in "Frou
: Erou," tomorrow night. For thu
matinee and Saturday night plenty O
seats are yet to be had in all parts o.
the house.
Several dozen accomplished artist
are at work here at present sketcfHnr
the leading features Of the pageant il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
FASHIONABLE BOMBSnELL
The Latest Divorce Bill.

A divorce bill has been filed in the
chancery court which, on account of
the prominence of the parties con
corned, is worthy of notice, and likely
to create a sensation in social circles.
The lawyers in the case have posses.
sion of the papers, the style Of which
is Emma Wilson against j. B. Wilson,
and refuse to divulge the contents. 1t
is understood, however, that the
grounds upon which complainant asks
for a divorce are abandonment and
cruel treatment, 1t is not known
whether defendant will file a counter
bill, all parties concerned being silent
as the grave on the subject. Notwith-
standing this extreme r~eticence, how
ever, the matter has already become
noised abroad, and is freely discussed
in the social world. Miss Emma
F~urstenheim and j. B. Wilson were
married in October last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
Courthouse Crumbs.

There are twelve colored men on
the jury yenire Of the Bartlett jury
and twelve white men.
john Eply got the usual fifty and
sixty for carrying concealed weapons,
and Cooper Jones same,
AL. Fonda, alias Shine, had the
shine taken off to day. He was ssn-
fenced to a year and fined $50 for as.
sauIt aud battery and carrying a pistol.
The decree in the Garrett ease pro-
yides lora distribution Of the bonds
and the dismissal Of the case from the
United States court.
Miller, the negro burglar, got three
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-17
The OIdest Man.
Knoxville Tribune, 16th.I

huOANlllc lElUuutt lOlu.l
Knoxville can boast OF having the
oldest man. Our reporter discovered
him yesterday. He ives in Shields
town, his name : robert Rhea and he
IS III years old. He was over FIVE
years old wien the battle of Bunker
Hill was. fought and had a father and
three brothers in that battle. Robert
bt.ae was born in Old Virginia, De-
cember 20, 1879, and moved to Orange
county, North Carolina, after the rev.
dictionary war. His father and broth
ers died Of the yellow fever at Nor
folk, and never reached home after the
war. Robert Rhea has been married
twice, andhis second wife is now liv-
ing and is aged II years. He has been
living in Knoxville thirty-four wears
He and his family are in destitute cir
cumstancea, and are no doubt worthy
objects of charity.