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Year: 1871

The London papers publish the follow
ing letter Of soldier of the Commune to
his wife, dated from the outposts;


at is now twelve days since left you
my good JEANNE, but have not time to
tell you all that has happened-it would
break your heart. Some of my comrades
are mad to fight, but most of them, like
myself, would prefer to be back in the
workshop instead of living under a show
er Of projectiles. 1t is all very fine to
read about battles, but not SO pleasant to
take part in them, especially when your
heart is not in your work. l wish the re-
public well, but the gentlemen Of the
Hotel dc Vile have so managed affairs
that cannot say who am fighting for.
I am not indolent, nor afraid of putting
my shoulder to the wheel but yet if /
were free / would eat my soup with you
and the brats, which would be better than
killing Frenchmen. What annoys me
most is the thought that your brother is
with the opposite party, ard that l may
put bullet into him, or that he may make
widow Of you. Without joking, it was
nearly all up with me on Thursday; but
for my belt I should havo been over
trumped. have bad news to tell you,
WblCu you may US Wcii keep 10 yourseii.


THE sen of Mother N fell yester-
day at ten PAGES from me at moment
when we were being driven back by the
Versailles party who charged to the cries
of 'Vive la France and Vive la Repub-
hquer This rather astonished US as we
have been impressed with the belief that
they always shouted .Vive lie Roip We
are forced to cry 'Vive la Commune If
could only get away you should see me
this evening, and l would be followed by
more than one from our quarter, but the
gates are shut, and there are no means Of
getting back, l only wish that l had
taken your advice. How are the children?
When think that / used to be angry
when they made too much noise! l should
like to hear them now. This
morning We caught a linesman, who fought
like cat going to be drowned. He told
US We were demolishing the republic, and
laughed at us for allowing ourselves to be
commanded by foreigners who do not care
if Paris be destroyed or France ruined.
The batteries are recommending to fire; If
we kill as many regulars as they kill fed
erals, husbands will be scarce next year,
etc."
Year: 1871




The cell in which Mrs. Fair is confined
has been whitened and furnised SO that 1t
is much more cheerful and comfortable
than when she was first placed there. A
bureau and fixed u.irror, u stand and three
chairs have been added and some rugs
have been laid on the stone Aoor. Still,
she complains of the draft through the
window, and when reporter Of the Bulle-
tin visited her yesterday, he found the
prisoner shivering with cold. Mr.. Kelly,
the jailer, says that cell is the best one in
the prison. 1t is large and would be com.
Portable as a cell can be, were it not for the
draft through what is at once ven,ilatol
and a window. When Mrs. Fair was frs,
put in the cell persons who visited her OBJ.
served that the ceiling was completely y
covered over with large and small wood
cuts taken out Of the Police Gazette.
ETC., and pasted to the solid mason
ry. Immediately over the head of
her bed, whore she could not look up
without seeing it, was picture represent
Ing tho hanging of a woman. Some pris.
oner had relieved the monotony of his
days and gratitied his morbid taste by COW
ering the ceiling with these atrocious cuts.
The jailer has very properly caused every
one af them to be removed.


In conversation with Mrs Fair, the alb
sorbing themes are the recent trial and
the present condition and future prospects
Of her little child. The latter visit. her
mother every morning and never fails to
carry some new or fresh fruit or some-
thing which she fancies will please her.
I Yesterday, when the doo- was opened to
admit her, she exclaimed Mamma, here
comes your little sunlight


Ms. Fair reads but little
from either books or newspapers
and keeps her bed most of
The time. Her mother and physician visit
her daily and others visitor are admitted
freely who have the proper permits from
Sheriff White.
Year: 1871

Reune's Psin.Killipg Magic Oil is sold by
most of our Druggists and Merchants, and
is considered one of the best remedies for
pain in market, and is so clean and delicious
use, that it is rather of luxury than
IN edicine. For sale by John Bengston.
Year: 1871

1t is proposed in France that all males
who are not decrepit from age shall be for
ced into the army, and that no soldier shall
be allowed to vote; which is the French
translation of universal suffrage.
Year: 1871

The fifth semi-annual session was held
at Brunswick, February 2lst and I'D,
1871. The profession of Maine was
largely represented.


"Rubber Plate Poisoning" a subject
which has excited the public mind by ar
ticles condemning rubber published in
the various journals in the State, was
taken up. Each gentleman rendered his
experience and observation. The sum
mary conclusions were-that the percent
age Of inhamed mouths is not so great as
when silver was used, and little larger
than gold produces; f; that most of the
these are locai, and due to lack of therm-
al change in rubber and to i'll adaptation (;
that strong atmospheric pressure, gained
by flexible edges, ridges, and deep cham
bers, is productive cause and an infuri-
GUS fit that an idiosyncratic patient very
susceptible to the influence of mercury,
which is generally the result of II mercurial
treatment, may be consttutionally affect
ed by wearing the red rubber, and it may
be corrected by the use of black rubber,
which Is superior in strength, and does
not possess the Objectionable properties of
the red and the choice of color of the
plate in any case is but very little advant-
age excepting when exposed to view.


1t is bad practice to send money
through the mail, particularly bullion.
Some heavy gold bars were found in the
mail at Omaha, the wrappers of which
were so worn that the directions were il
legible.


1t is said that the New Jersey water.
ing places are rapidly filling up with
mosquitoes, and never before were thew
so thoroughly organized and confident Of
success
Year: 1871

Special to Memphis APPEALl


PUSHING 1T THROUGH-hAsT OF THE


SESSION.


LITTLE Rock. March 23.-The new
revenue law (wOrse, by far, than the
old one) was brought up in the House
Yesterday, and, under the previous
0uestion rule, or suspension Of the
rules. was rushed through, without
being read. 1t was brought up in the
Senate this morning, and, in five min
u5cs. went Throughout twOmembers
knowing its provisions.


All pet measures Of the Clayton ring
are being put through under the spur
Of the previous question. There has
baeu almost a continuous session since
Thursday. Tonight will probably
see all business OF prime Importance
and it will likely be showed through
before the final adjournment, which
takes place tomorrow at y m.


Everything done this session ha;
bee.1 TO the detriment Of the people
not q single measure for the relief o
the Sta te or good Of its people. Uttel
disgust is the general feeling.
Year: 1871

One pound coal in the Harrison eyaporating 29lOO
pounds of water against SSSlO0 pounds eyaporated
the Tubular by the same weight of coal in the time
The steam the Harrison boiler also much drier
than that from the Tubular boiler fact which
slider much in its favor These facts having demon
strated, speak sufficiently for themselves without
further comment from us. Safety and economy the
necessary aduncts of steam boiler, and the man who
can combine these to stand practical demonstration is
the man the people wish to see
Year: 1871

A YOUNG MAN, HAVING HAD SEVERAL YEARS
n experience both In Europe and New York ribbon
silk and velvet trade, wishes engagement In either
Wholesale respectable retail house among others
to the house he has just left Address o. box
Office.
Year: 1871

yH-ANTED-EMPLOYMENT IN ANY CAPACITY, FROM


w porter to bookkeeper in line OF business,
salary The advertiser is thoroughly experienced in book
keeping, but nothing eise yet
energy will avail feels confident he give safac
ton in whatever position he undertakes to hl Address
! T., box al Herald Office
Year: 1871

The Nuisance Ont an Full Force Yester-
day.-We counted yesterday on Broad
street, in the distance Of two squares, ftty-
sic baby-earriages, in many places com
pletely blocking the sidewalk. In one in
stance we saw five of them abreast, sweep
ing everybody from the pavement as they
went along. We return thanks to MEM
Der of the police force, who had the good
sense to direct that two Of these cribs move
on, or get out of the way. Each was driven
by two saucy looking nurses, who had stop
ped to swap lie or two. One Of them
obeyed, the other sullenly refused, and
stood waiting until the precious popsy-
wapsy, walked up. The evil is growing
daily, and unless soon abated by law, or
otherwise, will be detested by those who
now admire them. The latest fashion of
Richmond, is to give three weeks old infants
an airing on Broad street every afternoon.
The first thing mothers know, Group will
get amongst their little ones, and then Pro-
vidence be responsible for taking off the
dear little innocents. We do not believe
that mothers, who feel so tenderly for their
little cherubs, are aware that their helpless
infants, are taken by the nurses through our
most crowded thoroughlares, so that they
may tattle with each other about matters Of
interest to none but themselves. We again
appeal to the authorities to see for them
selves any afternoon on Broad street, the
great crowd of these concerns and then de-
eide, if we grumble without cause.
Year: 1871

An Iacitation to Disease and DeaA.-
Our attention has been called by several
persons, who reside in the neighborhood, to
the filthy condition of the sewer at the COR
nerof Second and Main streets. The stencil
which greets ones organs Of scent as they
pass near this cave of filthiness is almost
beyond human endurance. We believe
every paper in the city has called attention
to the condition of our streets and sewers
sufficiently often as to have attracted the
attention of those who have charge of them,
and without any good effect. For ourselves
and the good of the community we can no
longer refrain from expressing the belief
that set of incompetents are in position
who are daily endangering the lives of our
citizens. and should be held responsible for
the neglect of so plain duty. If they
cannot correct the evil let them be turned
out and others put in charge of SO impor-
tant work.
Year: 1871

BY its aid gloves can be quickly and repeatedly
cleaned and made equal to new; even when bad
iy soiled they can be readily restored 1t is easy
Of application and is perferfectly free from any
dor. For sale by druggists and fancy goods
dealers Price. 20 cents a bottle
Year: 1871

BY TIE LIE RAPH .
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
NEW ORLEANS AND MEXICAN SUBSIDY
BRIDGE ACROSS THE R1GoLErs
SYPHER BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
THc POPULAR SENTIMENT IN FRANCE
ACCESSION TO GERMAN DEMANDS
CONTINUED WAR IN PREFERENCE
Year: 1871

Be A MAN.-Foolish spending is the
father OF poverty. Do not be ashamed
of hard work Work for the best sala.
ries or wages you can get. but work Tor
half price rather than be idle. he your
own master, and do not let society or
fashion swallow up your individuality
hat, coat and boots. Do not cat up or
wear out all that you earn. Compel your
selfish body to spare something for prof.
its saved. Be slingy to your own appe-
tte, but merciful to others necessities.
Help others, and ask no help for yourself.
See that you are proud. Let your pride
be OF the right kind. Be too proud to be
lazy; too proud TO give up without con-
quering every difficulty; too proud to
wear coat you cannot afford 70 buy too
proud TO be in company that you cannot
keep up with in expenses; too proud to
lie, or steal, or cheat; too proud to be
stngy.
Year: 1871

MINING WITH STRANGERs.-Th effect
OF mixing with new people, who have
new ideas and new methods Of thought.
is very salutary. Always to see the same
people, do the same things, feel the same
way, produces stagnaut condition OF the
mind and heart that is very distressing
to behold. There are thousands OF in.
valids who might bo greatly benefited by
getting away from home. it only for
short time, to mix with strangers, and be
touched with the magnetism OF the great
world aa il courses in its accustomed
rounds And there arc mental and
moral invalids who need the same change
to get their minds and hearts enlarged,
and let in little more OF the great light
OF life. Outside influences are very val.
liable to those who at home have been
trained by healthiul influences in early
youth, so that they can avoid the snares
and pitfalls into which those who 90
blindly often fall
Year: 1871

TIE PURE HEART.-The springs OF ev@
erlasting life are within. There are clear
streams gushing up from the depth OF
souls, and flowing OIL to enliven the
sphere of outward existence. But like
waters of Shiloah, they "go swiftly. -
You must listen to catch the silvery tones
of the little rill as it gides from its noun
tain home you may not witness Its ST.
lent march through the green vale, but
It's course will be seen in the fresh ver'
dure and the open flowers; its presence
will be known by the forms OF life and
beauty which gather around it. 1t is
ever thus with the pure. You may not
hear the "still small voice." or heed the
silent aspiration. but there is moral in
fluencc and n holy power which you Will
feel. The wilderness is made TO smile,
flowers of new life and beauty spring up
and flourish, while an invisible presence
brealhes immortal fragrance through the
atmosphere.
Year: 1871

Wealth is not necessary prerequis-
ite of beneficence. Every one capable
of benevolent emotion, is also able
to carry out that emotion in a beneficent
deed. Many of the best gifts we can be-
stow, arc those which no wealth can pur-
chase. There are lew, if any, not them.
selves struggling with pressing needs,
who cannot bestow something on those
poorer than themselves. Indeed, we Of
ten see among those who are themselves
needy. spirit OF benevolence and sell.
sacrifice that may well shame some OF
their richer neighbors. Conteniment aud
frugality are frequently associated with
the purest benevolence OF action. III we
take careful survey OF the means with
in our reach of relieving distress and cle.
waiting the condition of the poor, we shall
find them to be much greater than we
had supposed possible. and if we earnest
ly endeavor TO carry them ont into Ju'
dicious activity. we shall fulfil our part in
the great duty OF beneficence.
Year: 1871

There lived on - street, In an
unpretending establishment surround
ed by trees and flowers, young lady
who was celebrated for her accom-
plishments. She was blonde, with
blue eyes, white teeth, and heavenly
smile; had the prettiest hand and foot
that ever were seen; and was tall,
1.-the and elegant. Her wit was deli
cate, pointed and sparkling, and her
mind as superior as her person was
lovely. The town was at her feet, and
her suitors were as importunate, if
not as many, as Penelope's, like whom
she was continually wooed and yet
never won. In the midst of her sue
cess came the war, the end of which
found her family impoverished, and
herself reduced to want for the neces-
saries of life.


But she was the same proud, i'm
perious mistress of hearts as before,
and she refused in quick succession
the many offers of marriage that were
now made to her. She had not thought
of matrimony as source, but had
other and different prospects in view.
She proposed, in fact, to teach a
school.


A fellow townsman, gentleman OF
wealth and position, and bachelor,
had long been silent worshiper al
her shrine. He had houses and lands


estates in the country and lots in
the city-stocks, interests and invest
ments wherever they would pay and
his private establishment on -
street was simply palatial. Seeing
how the case stood with her when he
loved her with his whole soul, he re-
solved, after many self-communings
and much reflection, to ask her to be
his wife.


"Sir," she said in answer to his pro-
posal, ST do not love you and I cannot
marry you"


"Think the matter over, my dear, :
said he, ''and in one week from to-
day give me your answer"
Upon his return on the day set, she
said to him:


..sir, you have wealth, I am poor


you live in palace, and I, as you see
in cottage; you are desirous of hav
ling my hand, and would like very
much to be rich. I will make you {


proposition. I will throw the dice
with you-my hand against hundred
Year: 1871

RrLE.-Exhibitofs competing for premiums for
the best milch Of any blood, shall furnish the
Superintendent certified statement of the amount
by weight. OF milk produced by the COW entered
by them. during ten days of the preced-
ing the exhibition, vi Ii statement of the age az
the calf at the time the milk Is weighed, and kind
Year: 1871

Best pioWlng .SlV w ~ w


Flowing match to commence as directed by
the Judges, and to be continued in such man
ner as they shall deem best for fair and impair
tial trial.


Entrance fee 20 per cent.
Year: 1871

win accomplish all that is desired. Those
living in malarious districts, West and South,
as general thing need, on the approach OF


warm weather, such remedy one that will
remove languor, and restore tone and vigor to
the system. No preparation will more effect
ually accomplish this than the
Year: 1871

The alarm of fire about o'clock last
evening proceeded from the establishment
of j. a. Needles & Co., on Market street,
near Union. A little boy was engaged in
filing the reservoir attached to a gasoline
stove, but in so doing had neglected
to shut off the light then burning in the
stove. A portion of the fluid ran down the
.od, and communicated with the light, and
with such a train the fame communicated
with the reservoir, and the stove in mo-
ment was surrounded with sheet of fire.
1t continued burning until all the gasoline
was consumed, and that was the last Of 1t.
There was no explosion, and it was one oi
those accidents resulting from carelessness,
in this instance, however, without any ma
terial damage.
Year: 1871

The Creditors of the First National Bank.


The following extract from letter from
General West to the REPUBLICAN will be
interesting to the creditors of the First Ma
tional Bank Of New Orleans:


A number of the creditors of the First
National Bank have written to me in regard
to an additional dividend. 1t will be an
answer to them all, if You will say that
have asked the controller of the currency
TOR ms decision. and expect to he furnished
with it in few days.
Year: 1871

The following rule relative to cotton on
board Mississippi river steamers was
adopted by the Board Of Supervising In
spectors at Washington. on the twenty
fourth instant 1t also applies to hay and
other similar inhammable merchandise:


RCLE 81. When bale of cotton ia in
''merchantable condition as to compactness
and covering, it shall be considered as com
plying with the provisions of the fourth
section Of the act OF February q. requiring
all baled cotton to be thoroughly covered
with bagging and completely pressed. Cot
ton well and securely put up IN bags shall
not be considered as loose cotton: nor shall
hay, when used in feeding stock on board.
he considered as loose hay, within the
meaning of the law. The tearing Of the
bagging in handling or cutting it for sam
pling cotton or other purposes, when the
same is repaired at the earliest moment
possible, shall be considered as sufficient
grounds of complaint.
Year: 1871

The bird show, advertised under the al.
lucrative title of Sam Sharpley's silver
show, to take place at Lyceum Hall last
night, failed for want Of an audience. The
heavy rain doubtless had something to do
with it. Another trial will be made to-
night
Year: 1871

Williams Address to the Impe rial


Legislature.


BERLIN, Oct. 16.-The Emperor William
to-day opened the sessions of Reichsrath in
person. He began his address with a re-
view of the past session of the North Ger
man Parliament and of the course of German
unitication; the progress Of this important
policy, and the present condition of united
Germany, he considered eminently favOra-
BILE and gratifying. Passing from this to the
topics to be considered by the present ses-
sion, he said that its chief care would be the
consideration of the budget for the Empire.
The advances made by the several States
of the Confederation must be paid out of
the funds received from France as indem-
nifty. The budget must include the expense
Of settling the government of the territory
acquired from France. The Emperor ex-
pressed the opinion that a reorganization
Of the coinage of Germany is desirable. He
said the Federal Council was at this time
engaged in devising measures for the estab-
lishment of a gold coin basis for uniform
system of German coinage. He also pro
posed as subject ripe for discussion, the
securing of line of direct communication
through Switzerland to Italy, to be con-
trolled throughout in the interests Of Ger
many, which would be fairly considered.


Abiding to the foreign relations of the
Empire he said that such relations were en-
tirely satisfactory. There was no cause for
anxiety in any quarter, and especially there
was a correspondence with Austria of a
cordial nature, and intercourse with that
country was no longer shadOwed by the
"reminiscences of past conflicts.
Year: 1871

The relief committee are doing their
duty, and the hour for serious suffering is
past. The contributions so hberally for
warded are faithfully distributed to the
needy. A large number of imposters were
supplied with food and clothing at the start,
Year: 1871

ChildhoOd.-The innocence Of this age
consists not in rectitude of inclination, but
in incapacity for the commission of evil
The vivaeity of cildren is always charming,
because it is always sincere. A grave child
is a rose without fragrance.
Year: 1871

This morning the oil train backed into
the engine standing on tho track of the
Athens & SchencctedyRailro at Athens,
setting tho oil on fire One car loaded
with petroleum and sixty.eight freight
cars were totally destroyed. Loss not
knnwn
Year: 1871

A Connecticut lawyer. who wished
to cross the river on the ice, was
told that it would be entirely safe to
make the attempt if he crawled over
on his hands and knees. Anxious
to go, he humbled himself accord
ingly, and had laboriously got half
way across when he was overtaken
by a man driving leisurely in a
buggy. The rapidity with which he
assumed an upright position was
startling to the driver.
Year: 1871

LIFE is more precious than silver or
gold, and to preserve it as long as possible
is our duty, consequently no plausible
scheme should be left untrisd to secure an
end SO devoutly desired. DR.. Bells BAisAu
of Alpine Moss for Consumption and al
diseases of the Throat and Lungs, has be
came very popular within q few years, ant
We attribute its fame, to its success. Se'
advertisement in this paper.
Year: 1871

WoNAN's SUFFRAGE Ladies' are not only
allowed but invited to vote, as gratifying
experience of the past couvinoes US that q
large majority of them cast their vote in
favor of DR.. Prices Cream baking Powder
aud Special Flsvorings pronouncing both
by far the most pure and satisfactory of an
in the market
Year: 1871

Fashion gossip has it that in passing a
lady on the street the hat should be raised
during the present season with the left hand
the little finger and thumb to be placed
under the rim. The bow for April is 8 LITTLE
t, the left side. and not quite as low as for
nerly