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Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10

When great man stoops or trips, all
the little men around stand on their toes
and stretch their necks, fancying that
they. somehow, become greater by the
fall of the one above them.
Work is the true philosophers stone.
But the work must be undertaken in
the right spirit, and must be carried for
ward in the right way, to turn bese
metals to shining gold at last.
Never value anything as profitable to
thyself which shall compel thee to break
thy word, to lose thy self-respect, to
curse, to act the hypocrite, to desire
anything that needs walls and curtains.
A hollow tree in southern California
has been converted into a dwelling.
Doors and windows have been put in,
and floors built for eight stories, the en-
trance to them being made by means of
a ladder. Outside of the topmost room
is small balcony, shaded by the foliage
of the tree.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10
The Chinese LeDers,

A body of fourteen Cinnamon suffer-
ing from leprosy were sent back to Chi
no from San Francisco, few days ago.
AS they filed aboard the ship the sight
was most hideous and revolving. The
loathsOme disease had gained such mas
terry over some of the victims that they
could barely totter. One had to be sup
ported on either side as he walked. 1t
was remarded that the Chinese would
not 60 near their afflicted countrymen.
They seemed to have greater horror
of the disease than the white passen-
gers Each leper is provided with
mattress, new clothing and small sum
of money, so that they may not be des-
titute when they reach their native land.
Consul Bee has telegraphed to the
health authorities in China of their de-
parture from that city and tug boat
will take them from the steamer at
Hong Kong, and carry them to a lepers'
hospital near Canton. The steamship
sailed shortly after the lepers went
aboard. 1t is believed now that there
is not Chinese leper in San Francisco.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10
How Congress Passes a Bill.

In reply to correspondent who asks
for information on this subject, the New
York Journal of Commerce saws: Zone
branch of congress passes a bill and
sends it to the other If the latter
adopts it precisely as it passed it then
goes to the president for his signature.
But if the bill is amended or changed in
its passage in the other branch, it is sent
back with such changes to the house in
which it originated. If these amend
ments are there adopted it then goes to
the president, but if not adopted, or
adopted only in part it again comes
back to the second branch, where the
vote is to recede from the amendments,
or to insist upon them. If the body in
sists, then a committee of conference is
appointed, and notice being given to
the other house, a like committee is ap-
pointed, and these two committees
meet. If they agree on a report, then
the bill is voted on again in each house
If they disagree, each reports, and
sometimes a new committee is appoint
ed and sometimes the bill fails. But if
it passes both houses, then the presi-
dent signs it, if he approves; if he dis
approves, he returns it within ten days
to the house in which it originated, with
his objections. If that house passes it
again by two-third vote it goes to the
{ ther branch of congress, and if it
passes there by twO-third vote it be-
comes law. There is no arbiter be-
tween any of the parties.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10
Engaged.

As one of the most prominent young
burglars in San Francisco was walking
out of court, the other day, Just after
having secured an acquittal regarding
the latest job by prompt and business
like ''divy' with the powers that be, at
the usual rates, a well-to-do but anx-
ious looking stranger touched his arm
and beckoned him into doorway.
"You are Teddy, the Ferret aren't
you?" asked the gentleman, ''the man
who was tried to-day for safe-crack-
ing?"
''Well, wot of it?'' replied the house
breaker.
''Well, just this-you'n excuse me
speaking lOw-but the fact is I've come
all the way from San Joaquin to look
up party in your line of business"
Have, eh?''
"Yes-I-well, I've little PROPOSE
ton to make to you.'
Exactly" said the Ferret, calmly;
you're bank cashier down in the foot
hills
''How did you know that?" stam-
mered the gentleman, much amazed.
NOuI anu dIO 10
be gone over by the directors on the
first, and as you can't realize on your
stocks, you want me to gag you some
time next week, shoot your hat full of
holes, find the combination in your
breast pocket-pook and 90 through the
safe in the regular way"
Great heaven, man! how did you
find all that out?''
"Why l guessed it. It's the regular
thing, you know. Got three orders to
attend to ahead of you now. Lemme
see. Can't do anything for you next
week, but might give you Wednesday
and Thursday of the week after. How'll
that suit you"
The cashier said he thought he could
make that do, and in less then five min
utes they had struck bargain and ar
ranged the whole affair
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10
Professor HugginS' Dog.
Edinburgh Review.

review.
A remarkable instance of sagacity in
animals is the case of a dog that be-
longed to Professor Higgins. This doc.
Kepler. had the faculty of answerino
correctly with his barkings arithmeti-
cal questions, including such problems
as giving the square root of nine or six
teen, or the result of adding seven to
eight, dividing the sum by three and
multiplying the quotient by two. No
power of calculation was implied in
thi exercise or operation of the under
standing, however il may have seemed
The case was simply one of what is
called by psychologists expectant atten-
ton. A clue to the process IS sgiven by
the statement in the story that. until the
solution was arrived at, Kepler never
moved his eye from his masters face,
but the instant the last bark was given
he transferred his attention to the cake,
which was always held before him as a
reward for a successful performance.
Prof. Huggins, the writer continues.
was perfectly unconscious of suggest.
ing the proper answer to the dog, but it
is beyond all question that he did So
The wonderful fact is, that Kepler had
acquired the habit of reading iR his
masters eye or cOuntenance some TBdi-
cation that was not known to Professor
Huggins himself. Professor Higgins
was engaged in working out mentally
the -ariOus stages If his arithmeticaI
process as he prOpOunded the numbers,
to Kepler, and, being aware, therefore,
of what the answer should be, expected
the dog to cease barking when the num-
Der was reached; and that expectation
suggested to his own brain the uncOn-
sciOus signal which was caught by the
quick eye of the dog. In an analogous
a person swinging a button by
a thread near the rim of a glass will
cause it to STRIFE the hour,
if he knows the hour through the un-
control of his brain over the
of his finger.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10

psalms are disturbed by the old women's
tales of Ossian; and Ossian, annoyed at
the implied comparison of psalms to the
tales of the bare-armed Fenian, declares
in no measured terms that he should
think it no great harm to wiring the
saints bald head from his shoulders.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10

A curious fact is recorded relative to
the lace which is manufactured in Bel
gium-the finest kind being made in
cellars and kept there, lest exposure to
the air should render it liable to break.
This thread sells for 1900 francs a
pound and has been known to bring the
sum of 10000 francsI
There's hen in the neighborhooI of
San Francisco laying eggs and Matching
chickens, the flesh of which are as black
as that of grouse
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10

Every farmer, merchant and mechan-
ic interested in the leading issue of the
day, the transportation question, should
read the Omaha BEE, the most out
spoken anti-monOpoly paper in the
west. Sample copies mailed free. Di-
rect letters to the Daily Bee, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Forgiveness and forgetfulness are
what man owes to man.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10
Two Organs

Regulate first the stomach, second the liver;
especially the first, so as to perform their
functions perfectly and you will remove at
least nineteen twentieths of all the ills that
mankind is heir to, in this or any other eli
mate. Hop Bitters is the only thing that
will give perfectly healthy natural action
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10
Tell the sick.

Thousands of lives are destroyed by
diseases of the kidneys and liver. Kid
ney Wort would save them. Tell the
sick of it, and that it is for sale by all
druggists in dry or liquid form.-LOn-
don Times.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10

In this moist and variable climate
Colds are the rule rather than the excep-
ton. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is Just
the remedy for every one to take when
suffering from a Cough, Cold or any
Throat trouble.
Nebraska advertiser., 1881-02-10
THE SILENT CHILDHEN.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps in Wide Awake
The light was low in the school room;
The day before Christmas day
Had ended. 1t was dsrkening in the gard
Where the silent children play
Throughout that house of pity,
The soundless lessons said,
The noiseless sport suspended.
The voiceless tasks all read,
The little deaf-mu'e children,
As still as still could be,
Gathered about the master,
Sensitive, swift to see.
With their fine attentive fingers
And their wonderful, watehful eyes
What dumb joy he would bring them
For the Christmas ewes surprised
The light blazed out in the school room;
The play ground went dark as death;
The master moved in halo;
The children held their breath:
81 show you now a wonder
The audiphone," he said.
He spoke IN their silent language,
Like the language of the dead.
And answering spake the children,
As the dead might answer too:
''But what for us, o masterl
This may be good for you;
''But how is our Christmas coming
Out of a wise machinel
For not like other children's
Have our happy hours been;
sand not like other children's
Can they now or ever be ~
But the master smiled through the halo:
''Just trust a mystery,
30 my children, for little,
As those who suffer must
Great tits to bear denial,
But grand it is to trust"
Then to the waiting marvel
The listening children leant;
Like listeners, the shadows
Across the school room bent;
While science, from her silence
OF twice three thousand years,
Gave her late salu alton
To sealed human ears.
Quick signalled then the master;
Sweet sang the hidden choir
Their voices, wild and piercing,
Broke like long desire
That to content hath strengthened.
Glad the clear strains outrsng:
"Nearer to The, oh, nearrt''
The pitying singers sang,
"Nedrer TO Thee, Oh, nearer,
Nearer, my God, to Thesi''
Awestruck, the silent children
Hear the great harmony.
Happy that Christmas evening:
Wise was the masters choice,
Who gave the deaf-mute children
The blessed human voice.
Wise was that other Master,
Tender, His purpose dim,
Who gave his Son on Christmas,
To draw us ''nearer Him."
We are all but silent children,
Denied and deaf and dumb
Before His unknown science
Lord, if Thou wilt, we comeI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
BY CABLE.

CAHARs, May 28.-Gambetta unveiled
the monument to the memory of the men
killed in the war of 1870 In addressing
the immense crowd he said he was not q
teacher of the policy Of aggression, ad.
venture or conquest. Nothing touching
the question of peace or war can be decid.
ed except by the will of the people. The
republicans desire order and peace, with
liberty and progress. Gambetta's remarks
received enthusiastic cheers.
CORK, May 28.-Tho tolling of the bells
IN Mltchellstown yesterday summoned
the people thither from a distance. Mr..
Easton, magistrate, was struck by Il
stone, and had it not been for the efforts
OF the local clergy, the results of the riot
would have been most disastrous.
ROME, May 28.-The new cabinet has
been definitely formed by Depretis, as
follows; Depretis, president council and
minister Of the interior; Mancini, minis
ter of foreign affairs Maglana, minister
OF finance; Zanardelli, minister Of Justice;
Baecarne, minister Of public works Bo-
celessi, minister of instruction; Perti.
minister of agriculture; Ferrero, minister
OF war; Vice-Admiral Acton, minister of
marine.
LONDON, May 2S.-The porte has de-
cided TO write to the bey, requiring an
explanation Of his sudden change Of de-
meanor towards the sultan. and apparent
leaning of his prime minister to French
interests, The hey will be invited TO state
whether he still considers himself vsssal
OF the Ottoman empire, and whether he is
prepared to abide by the frmin of 1871.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
TIE LATE DRILL.
Our Boys Only Third Best.

Rivalry in military circles between
Nashville and Memphis is intense. ii
begun several years ago, and shows con.
siderable activity as time progresses. Re.
cent events have added fuel to the flame
1t Is TO be hoped that the soldier lads will
not carry it so far that open hostility will
be inaugurated. Dispatches sent out from
Nashville evening before last regarding
the late match drill, expressed the idel
that the Crescent Rifles would carry of
first horors, and the Porter Rifles second.
leaving the Bluff City Grays third
on the list. The result wa,
declared in favor of the Porter Rifles for
the first prize Of $l700, and the Crescent
Rifles the second of 1900. The Bluff CITY
Grays and their friends are much disap-
pointed at their being declared third on
on the list, but are somewhat comforted
with prize of 500, won over the How
ard Reserves and Sumner Guards in a
contest for companies who had never won
a first prize. The Howard Reserves took
the second prize of 500 in this match.
Our boys will be home this afternoon.
and, though defeated, will not be the less
esteemed by their friends and companions
The Chickasaw Guards are to meet at
four this afternoon to escort the Bluff
City Grays from the depot to their arnory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


Rev. S. Watson will preach at TEN
perance hall, 392 Main street, at IOi
am. Conference at 4 pm. Seats free
All invited.
Second Presbyterian church, corner
Main and Beal streets-Sabbath schoo
at $3.50 am; services at II am. and
pm, by Rev. j. NJ. Rose, pastor
First Cumberland Presbyteriay
church, Court street-Service il am
and s pm; Sabbath. school 8 am,
Rev. Il. A. Jones, pastor.
Linden street Christian church
Sunday school, am; Lords supper
1890 am; preaching IL am. and
pm. Services in the lecture room
tomorrow. j. NJ. Tribe, pastor.
Grace church, fernando street
Rev. Edgar Organ, rector. Sunday
school at $50 am; morning service
at II am. Evening prayer at 8 pm.
Church of the Good Shepherd.
corner Fourth and Mill, Chelsea
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Quaintard, S. T.
D., will ofhciate to morrow morning at
1890. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28

ELSEWHERE in this issue appears a
card from Major John D. Adams. 1t
is straightforward, frank clear state
ment characteristic of the man, and
will be read with interest and salts
faction by his thousands of friends.
lie is man of superior energy and
business capacity, and it would be
better for the south if We had more
such men. The rigid investigation by
a government commission failed to de-
velop anything to the detriment of
his good name, nor did any who know
him well expect that the result would
be otherwise. His conduct as pub
lie spirited business man throughout
long career has been creditable to
him and to his state. Arkansas is
proud of such a man, because he rep
resents the live progressive spirit of
the times and infuses it into every
enterprise with which he is connected.
Whilst he needed no vindication in
the minds of people who know him,
yet his card contains some facts of
interest and merely confirms the pop
ular impression that he is incapable of
a dishonorable action and that his con-
nection with the mail service, as with
all other business matters, will bear
the strictest scrutiny, and that the
more it is investigated the higher he
will stand in public estimation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
AttRehInenI Notice.


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tenn,-9uy' MoGlsllau X Co. We. h, r ijl.,,,s.s .
burn an Jul 9 bl esburn.
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4 sued out under section S455 OF he 1.ds =,
aSonSrsS aSnnUseSi sna retarnei, levied upoa To
Boworie. Malone 4 Co., wb,,n.arT On
a5S lsS, l1naeotsu ~ % deiaudants IN the sum IL
;toll.1l, ana athdaut having Deen fnado thst
1eienuants are indebted 10 the plainfie a.
iae sum Of four hundred ami nin.f ~. ,,ns ~.
aolIaIs and thirty. four c.nis, due ~ no -
insa iss 20. inc claim Is just, aud that the
letSnuAnh are n0n-retidents o. Inc st.fs
4 Zen nesseei y Is therefore ordered thst raid
leiendants make their personal appearsy ~
,.el oelore ne on the 10th day at Juss
l5ol. at ~ O'Clock m. at my o0i,s ~
W front street, Memphis, Iennssses.' sn,a
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ime prescribed by Law, or the ka,ra s,iI 4.
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az order ee Pabllsned ohc5 a5ek, b, f,n,
weeks, IN TIE Public Leo. er. - y
Ihis the .5tli day OF May, iSy1.
" oz@u n COLEMAN. ). r.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28


VIM. A. Gwyn left for New Orleans
today.
The Supreme Lodge of the X. off
have created at the last meeting James
b. Cook, of our city, past grand die
tator Of the state ofTeueesse.
Colonel Charles S. Stone has been
selected as judge of the Brighton
Breach turf association. Colonel
Stone is we'll versed in all matters
pertaining to sporting
DR.. Morgan Cartwright, of Indian
Bay, on White river, and for many
years resident of Ripley, Tennessee,
after a pleasant visit of several days
to this city, will depart for home this
evening on the steamer Josie Harry.
Crowds daily congregate at the
DoIi.r Hat Store, 344 Main, to make
purchases of 81 or 50 hat for dol
lar. This is always the result when a
merchant offers unusual bargains to
the public. The stock of summer
hats at this store is very large, en-
braces all the styles aud is Of good
makes
A large variety of valuable maga-
zines, newspapers, Seasides, and other
choice reading matter can be found at
Billy Lieben's news stand, 236s Main.
Among late magazines may be men
toned Atlantic, Scribner, Bon Ton,
Leslie Popular, st. Nicholas, etc.
Billy receives orders for any book or
newspaper published in the u. S. at
the publishers prices.
G, L, Pullen, of the city govern
meut, has been taking great deal OF
interest lately in the culture Of first
class poultry. His exhibit at the fair
is a poticeable one, comprising light
Brahmas, partridge Cochins, Lang
Ishans and black breasted red game
bsntams. He has no common stock,
and has studied the subject SO closely
that he knows a Shanghai when he
sees it.
Sand and gravel, in any quantity, at
lower prices than any other dealer,
can be furnished at short notice by J.
W. Alley, at the foot of Beal street.
Builders and contractors will save
money by giving their orders to J.
w. Alley, as he is determined not to
be undersold in bis line. The work
is all done by machinery, which eg,
ables him to work for less than COM
petitors in the business. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
Rattle.

CASEY, the finest road horse in thC
" city; trottsd in 4T; owned by DR.. Mars.
BILE, will berasied fo- at the Crystal Palace al
soon as all the chances are taken; ll6 ticket,
at 50 each Make up the rafie and let some
one be made happy for 50. The horse can be
seen at John Dunn's stable on Adams street
Colonel Warner viii have charge of the whole
thing.
Tickets can be bought ct The Crystal Palace
and of John Dunn at the stable.
May 20, 1881. MN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28

THERE will be mass meeting at
McMinville to-day in order to afford
the people an opportunity to give ex-
preston on the 1908 settlement. Now
let the organs of that precious meas
ureget ready to say that no one at
tended and that mo enthusiasm" pre-
vailed. That is a strong point-no
enthusiasm against the 1908. Still,
there is difference between enthu-
siasm and earnestness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
Lost all Home of a Cnnons.

ALBANY, May 28.-The Morning Ex-
press, which represents the Conkhng sec
ton, this morning gives up all hope OF
secruing caucus. 1t says; 1--WE have
been overridden in this. The party has
been overridden. The prospects now are.
in consequence of the withdrawal OF
enough names to reduce the signatures be-
low the requisite number, that the repub-
llcans will proceed to vote without settling
their party affairs by themselves"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
Memphis and Little Rock Rail.
road
Little Rock Gagette.l

Little Rock Gazette.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-0lhcial imfor-
nation was received here to-day to the
effect that Jay Gould has purchased
the controlling interest in the Mem
phis and Little Rock railroad compa-
ny. 1t is understood that the road
will be put in first class order, and that
several important branches will be
built with a view of still developing
the state of Arkansaw. 1t is likely
that these branches will be so located
as to checkmate other contemplated
lines in the state. If there are to be
any changes in the present arrange
ment of the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad, the fact has not been officially
announced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28

LOWELL, May 28-Referring to the
Denver dispactk reporting that one Sails
bury, alias Carty, now under sentence of
death for murderin that city, Is a pephew
o. General Butler, the family Of the gea,
tral say they have no knowledge Of any
elatiye named either Carly or Salisbury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
Resignation of am Able and
Worthy Pastor.
BrOvnsvilIO states and Bee, 2O.l

AVhHoflAio ElueSe anu Deoi ~.
We regret very much to hear that
Rev. Mr.. Provence, the esteemed and
worthy pastor Of the Baptist church
in this city, has rendered his resigna
ton and will shortly leave for Natchez,
Miss, where he has been called to take
charge Of the Baptist church 10 that
place. During hisresidence in Browns.
vile he has proven himself most ex-
cellent pastor, ever faithful to every
interest Of the church and a minister
Of learning and ability. The intelli-
gence of his resignation will be receiv-
ed with reeret by all our people, re
gardless of nominational belongings,
and whatever field he may hereafter
occupy, he will carry with him the
best wishes Of the community.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28

MILWAUKEE, May ga special 10
Aie Republican states that the daughter of
..Ja,aA Westover, of Markson, Wis, aged
,sixteea, committed suicide because her
tather wonld not let her marry Harry
Murray. Murray, aged eighteen, on
learning ofthe girls death, also committed
suicide. Both took baking powder and
zstrychnihe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-28
ELHCTToM-

VHE Stockholders Of the FERNANDO ms
i co are hereby notified that he annuSl
election fer Directors. to serve The eusuinr
s yeaT, Eill 90 held AZ tbe COmpany's Office, No.
hours Of II a. m. end p N.
$3.50 F.M. NELSON, spe's,
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River TelegraDls.

Louisville, May 2S.-River falling,
with 8 feet inches in the canal and
feet 2 inches in the chute on the falls.
Clear and hot. The Charles Morgan ar
rived at $3.50 pm.