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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-22

As the doctor turned sadly away
from the patient whom he found using
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup, be said: 1T
beats me every time"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-22

Pixies TOOthaehe Drops cure in
one minute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-22
MoTHER SWANS WORN AYEBP.

WVHFAD" WUHH
Infsllible. tasteless. harmless. ca
thartic; for feverishness, ~restlessDess,
worms, constipation. 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-22

Trustees Sale OF Real Estate.

Wedding and Party InvifatiOny
IN the Latest Designs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-22
IiIs PA Is ~SrsHIlTED.n
Tho Milwaukee Had Boy Tries
an Experiment witch Pro-
duees startling and Unexpect-
ed Results. T


Perks sun,
Say. are you a Mason. or a nodfsI.
low, or ~anything2" asked the bad boy
OF the grocery man a. he went to the
cinnamon bag on the shelf and took
out a long stick Of cinnamon bark to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-22

cannot. ThereupOn Senator Harris
said; Now, Key, what in the hell Il
the use Of subjecting a respectable.
intelligent country lady from Tennes
zee who wants a little clerkship 70
such i%arcicAl questions which YOU
cannot answer, and which | myself do
not understand" Mr.. Key could
give no reason save that it was the
rule Of the Postofice Department but
1t is said that the Tennessee woman
got the position, A sample OF these
questions are as follows:
"A man weighing seventy two
pounds runs with a velocity Of AZ
against a standing (but not resisting
man whose weight is ninety.six
pounds, what is the RESULT"
Explain the law Of virtual veloci-
"TWo-thirds of seven ninths Of
what number is ne-half Of eight and
two htths divided by fourteen and
seven tenth less than fourteen and
two -6fths?p
These questions are accurate copies
and indicate the absurdity of this en-
tire civil service snare. Since Senator
browns speech some opposition tc the
bill has shown itself. Ii the bill be-.
comes q law no Democrat, even should
a Democrat be elected President, will
be eligible for an Office in the depart
ment.
THE NEXT CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
Among the candidates for Clerk Of
the next House OF Representatives
which will have a Democratic ma
Jority Of fifty one, is General j. D. O.
Atkins, Of Paris. This gentleman
has served a long time in Con
gress, and If ever he failed
to discharge his duties honestly
no one has ever known II.
Although General Atkins has al.
ready begun q vigorous candidacy for
l had not, at this early date,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03

). ID. Lee who was aide de-camp on the
staE OF General Lee at the ling, gives the
following extracts from his dairy
The summons for the surrender or evacu-
alton was carried by Colonel Chestnut Of
South Carolina and Captain $. ID. Lee.
They arrived at Sumter at 2;20 p. IN,
April ii.
Major Anderson declined to surrender,
but remarked, "llc would be starved out in
4 few days, ii he was moi knocked 10 pieces
by Gi.nelal Eeauregard's batteries This re-
mark was repeated to General Bcaurcgard,
who informed President Davis. The result
was, a second message was sent to major
Anderson by the same officer, accompanied
by Roger A. Pryor of Virginia and Colonel
Chisholm Of South Carolina. The messengers
arrived at Sumter at 1928 a. m, April ~.
Major Anderson was informed that If he
would say that he would surrender on April
15 and in the meantime would not fire on
General Bcauregard's batteries unless he was
fired on, he would be allowed that time ;
also that he would not be allowed to receive
provisions from the United States aulhori-
tiles The Major declined 10 accede TO this
arrangement. saying he would not open fire
unless hostile act was committed against
his fort or his flag, but that il he could be
supplied with provisions before the 10Th of
April, he would receive them, and in that
event he would not surrender. This reply
being unsatisfactory, Colonel James Chest
nut aud Captain s. ID. Lee gave the Major a
written communication dated Fort sum
ter, ). C., April II, 1861, $50 Il. NJ in
forming him, by authority of General
Bcaurcgard, that the batteries of General
Beaurcgard would open on the fort in one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
THE INDUSTRIAL yALrE OF WOMAN.

Under the above caption, in the current
North american Reoieto, Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe vindicates, in q singularly able and
convincing manner, what might he called
the market value of her sex, in our present
highly complex civilization. The article
has the advantage OF being feathered with a
very definite purpose, and barbed with a
very small but very keen fragment of right
eous Notwithstanding been written in
reply TO somewhat provoking paper by
Mr.. Charles W. Elliott, on "Woman's Work
and Woman's Wages" published in the
August number of the same periodical. Mrs
Howe has not failed to employ the spar Of
spite in riding down her opponent, and it
must be confessed that che has made his
discontinue as complete as could well DO
imagined, in an encounter of words.
Mr.. Elliott not the President OF Harvard, by
the way-deserved, and in large measure in
sured, his own defeat, by the character Of
the article we have alluded to. Many OF our
readers will, doubtless, recollcct the general
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
SOME LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.

The royal soul of King james would be
delighted could he be made aware of the
'counterbast against tobacco of the House.
The new 'couuterbast" takes the form Of n
bill prohibiting the sale of tobacco, cigars
and cigarettes TO minors except on the writ
really belongs to the Stewart era rather than
to tue nineteenth century. 1t would Of
course be good thing to keep tobac-
CO from children /; but the idea of the
Legislatures attempting TO assume the
parental function in such mat
ter is simply ridiculous While the
Legislature is in this paternal mood
its attention ought to be called to the fact
that the eating of pie-a baleful habit pre-
valent among all classes of society through
out the State-is an enormous evil and ought
TO be checked by appropriate restrictive leg
lslation. Such a law could be as easily en-
| forced and would be quite as sensible as the
ant-tobacco statute, aud would fifty compile
menl it. BY all means lei us have an anti
pie law
A bill of a different kind is that introduced
by Senator Burnap. creating an Attorney
GCncralship. That such an Office is needed,
is the opinion of some of the most saga
cious and iudlcious men in the State. In
his careful and ,horoughsoing report
on the reduction OF court expenses
Judge Vcazcy recommended the appointment
of all Attorncy.Gcncral "who should have
charge of and nc responsible for the admins
tration of the criminal law" Four years
before, Gov. Fairbanks had made the same
recommendation. He said The duty of
the attorney general should be to take charge
of and systematic the criminal business Of
| the State attend to the collection of all fines
and forfeitures give Instructions and aid to
the States attorneys in drafting informations
and indictments; and to be present aud con-
duct the more important criminal prosccu-
tons" With such an officer Gov. Fairbanks
thought that the grand jury might be dis
pensed With. except in cases of murder and
treason, and thus a great item Of expense
to the State he saved. The creation of the
Office was also recommended by Governor
Barstow. In addition to the matters already
referred TO, he points ont the fact that
questions OF law are constantly arising in the
administration of State affairs on which the
advice of an able law officer is required. Al,
these arguments furnish pretty strong ground
in our humble opinion, for the creation OF
the office under consideration. AS to the
method Of the Attorney Generals selection,
he should by all means be appointed by the
Governor. The Legislature has too many Of
fees to fill from its own members now, and
there should BE- no extension of what has
grown 10 be II great evil On general
grounds, too, We favor an enlargement Of
the Governors prcrogativcs; and i'll such
cases as that under consideration an appoint
i've power vested in the Governor is certainly
a surer guaranty than any other Of a wise
and satisfactory selection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03

People who entertain prcjudiccs against
attending theatrical performances and who
honestly believe that theatres are not calcula-
ted 10 serve any good purpose, may perhaps
learn something from the following obscrva-
lions of Gen. W. r. Sherman on the subject.
In letter 10 the manager of Ford's Theatre,
in Washington, expressing his regrets that he
will not be able TO attend II complimentary
benefit to bc given in c1mmemoration of the
thiriclh anniversary of his career as thea
ire manager, Cen. Sherman says: n can
and will express to You my great respect and
love for those who have laborcd to keep the
drama pure and attractive who have there
by added TO The pleasure and instruction OF
millions Of people who, without expressing
it, have been made happy thereby, and whose
lives have been made prosperous, generous
and rcfned by the lesson drawn from the
stage. To me the stage is no, only power.
full instructor, but the very best kind Of rest
in the midst OF the cares of life. Seated in
an audience, with some wcll-arrangcd play,
one experiences not only needed rest, bu,
more a cheerful mental support, relieving
the mind and resting the mind far more than
readiugor even social converse. have al.
ways been, am now and propose to be, n
great friend Of lhedrama, friend Of those
who play upon The stage and friend of the
managers, who bear the burden of prepare
lion and arrangement"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
SOUTHERN CHIyALRY.

The telegraph told us the other DAY the
horrible story of triangular tragedy in
Knoxville, Tennessee, wherein Major orc on
ner slew Gen. Joseph Mabry and Joseph
Mabry, Jr., and was himself killed In the
latest issue of the Knoxville weekly Wing
we find some comments lpon the tragedy
which throw a curious sldclight on the con-
ditlon OF society in the South. The Wig
edltorially says that the many exaggerated
reports OF the recent tragedies enacted in
our midst now going the rounds Of the press
are calculated TO give us most unenviablc
reputation abroad and bring rcproach upon
our hitherto fair and unclouded reputation
The Wig takes up the cudgcls in defence
OF the aforesaid fair and uncoudcd rcpu-
tation, but its arguments have IL curious
sound to Northern cars. Thus it says that
Major Tom O'Conner was as noble spec-
men of true manhood as ever lived" Yet
this noble specimen murdered the senior
Mabry in cold blood. Of the latter the
Whig says she was not the bold. bad, dan
gcrous man he is represented as being" Per
haps not but in the Wings account of the
tragedy ii says; "On General Mabry was
found new improved Smith IL Wcsson pis.
tol, with no chamber discharged, and dirk
knife with large wooden handle. This was
in scabbard, in the left pants pocket" All
of which is conclusive proof that Mabry was
man of peace and an exemplary citizen.
Of Mabry, Jr., the Why cdtorially says
God never created Drawer or more perfect
little gentleman In its news columns i,
says Of him: "lIc was not quarresome, mol
possessed Of disposition 10 provoke diff
Guilty on the contrary he was known to al
ways counsel peace, but he would never
shirk conflict, when honor was involved
and in times that have "a tendency to try
mems souls he was never found wanting
he never became excited in any emergency
hut his nerve was steady and aim deadly OF
any occasion, when nerve was needed
This is truly fine character OF II perfect
gentleman. And as a finishing 10 the char
acter of this man and his father it is TO BE-
remembered that in August last they muir
dcred man-one Lusby-but were acquit
ted by jury undoubtedly made up of twelv,
perfect gentlemen" like themselves.
These extracts show state of affairs a
the south almost incomprchensible at The
North and one which must immensely re-
tard Southern growth and prosperity, IIac
VConner and the senior Mabry lived at Tho
North the unpleasantness which arose be
tween them because of O'Conuer's action il
foreclosing mortgage on Mabry's propert,
would have led the latter to express tC
the former highly uncomplimentary
opinion Of him. He would have
aired his eloquence upon the public
highway ; would have had good deal tc
say about the National bank ring;" aud
when OConncr ran for office he would have
got up bolt against him. Such proceedings
as these are not unknown in Vermont. But
that personal antagonism which leads tC
violence and that 'honor' an insult to which
must he avenged in blood are fortunately
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
Sew Hampshire Politics.

A New Hampshire Republican, speaking
of the coming election, says; Election
matters are badly mixed here as well as else
where, thi, fall, but Republican prospects
are now every day looking better, and the
ticket will probably be elected. The can
vass within the party for the gubernatorial
nomination was unusually bitter and some
were at first reluctant TO accept the result,
but our people are leginning TO take a sober
second thought and, realizing the tendency
of such course, they will eventually rally to
meet the issues. There are few men, with
old gridges against party leaders, who have
taken advantage Of the situation to stir up
revolt in the party by talking loudly of
"Riug,' and Bosses but the people see
10 this talk no methods Of reform. but only
desire to create new hugs, with bosses who
have already shown themselves inefficient
party leaders and they prefer to be led still
by men who have managed successfully in
the past rather than to try the dangerous
experiment of swapping horses while cross
inr the stream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mary Anderson has received from Paris a
shawl made of glass. She uses it in the bal
cony scene of Romeo and Juliet. II shines
like mackerel in the moonlight.
The Philharmonic Society OF Brooklyn
will celebrate its quarter Of century of ex-
istenoc at the coming first concert of its
twenty-tfth season. In honor of the occa.
sion aud of the programme prepared by Mr.
Thomas, and as mark OF the prosperity of
the society, its orchestra will number 100
performers.
A reunion of the old Germania society, the
original organization to which the Germania
Band owes it's existence, is to be held in
Philadelphia next week, and Carl Zerrahn
will again meet those musicians with whom
he made his first successes in this country. as
the iluis of the orchestra which was formed
about 30 years ago by its members for con-
cert tour.
Mr.. Tennyson's new drama, which at pres
ent he has called "rLe Promise of May
is soon to be produced by Mrs. Bccre in Lon
don. In the drama his heroine finds out too
late for her own peace OF mind that the man
she loves is the liberiine who ruined and
deserted her dead sister, and II is on this
discovery that the chief situations of the
piece depend. The piece is described as
thoroughly rural in tone throughout, the
scene being LAID in Lincolnshire the county
which has so often served Mr.. Tennyson as u
background TO his poems. The author takes
the keenest interest in the details OF the
mounting of his drama, in which there is no
verse. The subject, however, was one which
the laureate had long intended TO deal with
in verse, and it is only within the lat twelve
months that he decided to make = drama of
it, 1t is understood to have been approving
ly read by Mr.. Henry Irving, who, however,
could not see his way 10 the production Of a
three act piece OF such importance before
his American tour
The management of the Surrey Theatre,
London, invite the attention Of their patrons
to their new drama, "For Ever" on the
ground of its being ''the most fantastic, hor-
rible, blood-ourdling, terrible, savage, weird,
revolving, fascinating and attractive play
every produced II is also officially de-
scribed as 'seven acts OF realism and emo
tion," and as 'rhe greatest and most ultra
sensational piece ever written or conceived"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03

The public occasionally hears OF foolish
boys whose heads have been turned by much
reading of dime novels, running away from
home, intending to engage in bloody and
highly romantic combat with the Indians in
the far West. But it is seldom that young
people of the opposite sex distinguish them
selves by such yagrant ccccniricitics, Ii the
truth were known. it would probably appear
that the -old-grl who left her
parents house, at Cleveland, the other day
under the extraordinary delusion that she
could maxi a living for herself by writing
for the newspapers or else by publishing a
novel, owed her Authorization 10 an extensive
course of wishy-washy novels of the senti-
mental school. The wide circulation Of
trashy literature Is one of the great curses of
the time, BY very few agencies is youth
corrupted to greater extent. 1t is high
time that parents everywhere took proper
supervision of this important matter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03

The postJiilcc money order system has at
tanned immense proportions. From the an
nnal report Of the superintendent for tie tis-
cal year ended June 30, 1889, it appears that
domestic operations II the 5l9l, authorized
money order offices TO which number 4i9
have been added since June 80, 1882, while
one Office has been discontinued, reached
the sum of Sll3, 400, 1881 in money orders,
and Of STA, 1888, 3O1.9 in orders paid aud
repaid, gain in each case of about eight per
cen, over the preceding year. The fees re-
ceived from the public amounted to 81 053
40. ~. an increase Of nearly nine per cent
There were 81, 443 international money or
deis issued Of the value of SO, 536, 5l4.4s and
III, $50 such orders paid amounting to So
4j3. 4d2.19, while the total amount of fees
paid by the pubic WAS Sl45 GA %, So that
the domestic and International money orders
issued during TIE year aggregated Sis, 1886.
G32 60 AMI the orders paid with the repay
mcns of over Sllj,O00 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03

unknown among the class at the
North corresponding in social position
TO the O'Conners and Mabrys of
the South. 1t Is no wonder that while such
code of ethics prevails in that part of the
country it gets only an insignificant proper
ton of the foreign immigration and makes
no gain in material progress. One pleasant
incident Of the tragedy under discussion is
that all the participants in it were killed
Were oil the Southern "Coloncls' and "Ma-
jors" and other warriors Of tender honor to
meet n like fate the South and the country
would he great deal better off.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
There are signs of A somewhat formidable

There are signs Of somewhat formidable
rebellion of the more respectable classes Of
the Democrats of New York city against the
arbitrary rule of the Tammany faction in
local affairs. The so-called Union. Democratic
ticket, for city end county officers, has very
respectable head, but a very dsreputabe tail.
None of the nominations, except that of MIR.
Edison, for Mayor,ar approved by the better
elements Of the Democratic party in New
York; they are all forced upon the ticket by
the corrupt and ignorant gangs and rings who
rule the Democratic party there. In the best
interest of New York city, it is 10 he hoped
that the Citizens ticket headed by Allan
Campbell will be elected Yet little faith
can he placed in the moral courage OF the
Democracy of the better sort and the election
# the respectable Mr.. Edison and his dis
reputable associates is almos, az good as
oeSurnJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
COOPER iTION IN ENGLAND.

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DISCHARGE is debts or becomes banktupt no
claim can be made ON the shareholder beyond
the amounts for which he subscribed. The
value of the shares is usually f5 each. so
that workipgmen and small capitalists can
invest in them, and the shareholders gener-
ally are or have been working people, who.
by industry and thrift, have gathered small
SAVINGS and they often bring to the man
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lnoylcd,c and cxnericncc The directors
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one share shall have tho same yoice Ms the
owner Of a thousand Thus n few large
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03

The Cooperstown Republican says that Mr..
Alfred Corning Clark, who has inherited
ward Clark, has, in a quiet and unostenta-
ious manner, bestowed some munifcent
gifts upon several of his faithful employees,
who have been connected for many years
with the family of his father, among them
being James Bunyan, $4,000, Owen Nc
Gable, 10000 Mrs. Patrick Hogan, $4,000;
Mrs John Hoy, $4,000 Robert Shamrock,
$4,000 Martin Norton, $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
Ghe Iree press.

An excellent measure is that embodied in
Senator Burnap's resolution setting forth that
i, is The sense Of the Legislature that the Of
fees within its gift should not he filled by the
choice Of its own members and that the can
didaturc of the latter for such offices is I'M
becoming, The practice which. the rcsolu-
ton implicitly condemns has grown to I've a
grca, abuse and 1t ought to be checked.