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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
A Pigeon Roost.

A gentleman who recently paid visit
to famous pigeon roost in West Vir-
ginia, describes it as one Of the most
interesting sights ever witnessed. He
says:
We arrived on the ground about sun.
down, and had not to wait more than hall
an hour until the advance guard com
menced coming in, which continued un-
til we grew weary, and began to inquire
If they we're not almost all in, our pilot
assuring us they had hardly commenced.
By.and-by the squads began to increase
in numbers, and becoming more frequent,
until finally they swelled into q vast
cloud, which almost obscured the heav-
ems above us from our view, and flowed
down the ravine in O perfect stream,
without any cessation, for upward of an
hour, accompanied by a noise like the
flowing of mighty river. We were
amazed-bewildered-and requested our
brother hunter to hold our hat while we
would, with open mouth and eyes, and
wide extended arms, take in the scene
above us. Finally the rear guard came
up, and by the time they had all found
resting place, every tree, and bush, and
twig was bending beneath their weight,
resembling, more than any thing else we
can call to mind, swarm OF bees set
Ting upon the limbs Of a tree. The
ground was covered with limbs broken
by their weight We noticed trees as
thick as mans wrist broken and bent
to the earth, and saw othesr entirely up
rootad r....... Hr" .U
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
rhs colorsd People in Liberia.

The colored people have yearning
for Liberia, as is shown by tie tide OF
emigration which has set in toward that
African Republic. The Journal Of COM
mercc says:
Si1 hundred emigrants sailed in the
Golconda, November FL, from Tennes.
see, Georgia and South Carolina. OF
these seventy.three we're farmers, while
others were carpenters, shoemakers,
bricklayers, blacksmiths, coopers, mil
lers, etc. Another company started on
Wednesday morning from this city, in
the Edith Rsse, having come from Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia. Five of them had been soldiers
in the Oath, 25th, and other regiments OF
United States colored troops. The
leader, Charles A. Harrel, served three
years in the navy and one in the army.
The emigrants we're we'll supplied with
agricultural implements and tools, with
Bibles and Sunday school books, intend
ing to form settlement on St Johns
river, in Grand Bassa comfy, Liberia,
to be called Lincoln. The enigrants
were singing as the vessel left bearing
with them the blessings of civilization
and Christianity. The commerce with
Africa is steadily increasing. One house
in this city has recently received from
Africa sixty thousand gallons Of palm
oil, with large quantities of camwood,
sugar and other valuable products. The
progress Of Liberia opens wide market
for our manufacturers, and many citi-
zens are acquiring wealth from an ex-
change of products. Nearly one thou
sand freedmen are still waiting transpor-
tation TO the AFRICAN Republic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
Tho Duties Of an English Lady's Maid.

One of these not-to-be-envied persons,
a race that may be classed with that Of
royernesses, has recently made disclo-
sures. throwing peculiar light upon the
women of rank in "old England. y Much
is reouiaed from us in London, she
writes. I'VE must, above all things, be
very punetual, for fashionable ladies
change their dress at least FIVE times a
day during the season. We must have
polished manners, be no older than thirty.
five years. and always be cheerful and
good tempered, although for weeks
We are kept without sleep until
four o'eleck in the morning -
a practice which is equally injurious to
ewes and lungs We are expected TO cut
and fit and use the most improved ma
chine. and to dress hair for the morning,
evening. and court costume, as well as
for the drive; to iron well, read, write,
cipher; 10 speak French and German,
and. II possible. TO have travelled. And
there is still another function Of ladys
maid which is supposed TO be q modern
INTRODUCTION, but which is in fact merely
a revival of an ancient custom. We
must be able 10 paint in pastel, not in
deed after nature, but upon her To
beautify our misiresses, We must red
den the cheeks, put antin ony upon
the eyelids, pastel upon the eye
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
" Whining +" Women.

Brigham Young, of Utah, has been
blowing up the women of that free-and.
easy territory in manner at once awful
and unique. He accuses them of "whin-
ing" and says that they must either
stop that sort of nonsense or else start
for the other side of Jordan, at once
and he tells his own forty wives that he
means THEN, as we'll as the rest Of the
feminine Utahyans. He says that the
kernel of the whole dificulty--the occa-
sion of the disngresabe and unbearable
winnings lies in the fact that the
women expect too much Of the Saints y
He says that the women-even his own
forty-are so weak.minded as to suppose
that the sanity elders of the Mormon Is
rael can make heaven on earth for them
and that after a woman has entered a
Saints family, and finds that after all he
is not able to make a heaven on earth
for her, she begins to whine and talk
about "too many wives" and the "evils
of polygamy," and such like blasphe-
nous twaddle." Brigham also says it Is
his opinion that any woman who ever
lived would be disappointed in the best
Saint" in Utah, should she marry him
and on this point We unreseFvedly
agree with Brigham, The GovernoSgave
ali the women warning that two weeks
from date OF his sermon against whin-
ing" he should call upon them either to
promise never to "whine more. or else
TO leave the Territory bag and baggage,
saving that be would even send of all his
own wives, and 90 TO heaven alone,
sooner than to take such whining "
crew along with him. We shall await
the next news from Utah with deep in
faract
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
ASSETS. JULY ]. 1896.
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4

V'HE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
4 oies on property destroyed or damaged is
SO, ,854. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from $500 900, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
panys assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or proportion equal to s5,OO0 loss for COM
pany of 500, COO assets. FUnW
The necessity for Insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly il
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has
population OF 35.000-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protected
and screened with upward Of 1000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire department-yet 1t has Sl0,-
o,000 Of property consumed in q few hours
upon holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very Insignificant cause of
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trifing origin of fires that
sweep away in q few hours the earnings of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Ktna Agent q call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your in.urance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for Insurance promptly attended
to By II. A. LITTlETUN Il CO., Ag's,
So No: rs Front street. mp stalrs:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
A Curious Invention BY a wOrkingmsn.

At tho Industrial Exhibition In the
Agricultural Hall, Islington, London,
there is shown an ingenious invention
by which the action of a shower of
rain is made to close an open window.
The window, when opered, stretches
two India-rubber springs. These springs
are prevented from drawing the
window down by means Of a curved
rod fixed outside the sash, the end OF
which works up and down in tubular
bell.mouthed stand on the window-sill
A little piece Of loaf sugar is inserted
into the mouth Of the stand, and the end
of the rod is let down gently upon it,
The sugar prevents the rod descending
into the tube, aud of course keeps the
window sash up. As soon as il begins to
rain, the bell mouth OF the tube collects
the drops, the sugar is melted, and no
further obstacle being presented to the
action Of the India-rubber springs, the
sash is drawn down,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
An Imopportune Inquiry.

A local paper, published in the Eng
lish coal districts, the Wakefield Journal,
tells striking story of a wedding in a
village church in the neighborhood,
which well illustrates the ignorance Of
the lower classes of Great Britain:
The bridegroom was miner, and was
evidently one of the most ignorant of
his class, and his intended spouse was
one in the same station in life. The
ceremony proceeded uninterruptedly
until the question was put, wilt thou
have this woman to be thy welded wife?'
At this point the man turned round to the
woman, and, to the intense horror of the
officiating minister, coolly asked her,
"Wi ia clean mi BOOTS 2" The bride
vouchsafed no answer to this interroga-
ton, although repeated three times, each
time with greater emphasis and force,
before the clergyman recovered from his
surprise, and ordered the fratching
pair out of the edifce. This was an
eventuality as astounding and as unex-
pected to the bridegroom as his own con-
duct had been to the parson, but it had
the effect OF bringing him to his senses,
and he piteously begged of the clerk to
ask the minister to come back, promising
most abjectly to 20 through the eere-
mony "all rect He was nobbat an
ignorant mon" he said, "and didn't nav
he wor doin wrang. The fact wor he
and his missis had had money rumpus
about the boot clesnin' job, and he'd
sworn he'd nee wed her If she didna
promise to fettle en-" The clergyman
was at last induced TO return, and after
reading the couple lecture on the sa-
credness of the ceremony they were about
to go through, and the solemn character
of the building in which they were, pro-
ceeded With the service, and the two were
made one, the "booit controversy be-
ing adjourned sine die. 1t is to be hoped
that when resumed, the "booit " itself
viii not be turned into powerful auxili-
ary in the discussion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE. IMONDAYhEVT

eyebrows, introduce belladonna into the
eyes in order to enlarge the pupils,
paint blue veins upon the temples, and
use ninon paint and pearl white upon the
rest of the skin. We must change the
hair to a reddish-brown by means of q
corroding material or of palma vecchio,
which is now used in preference for that
purpose; and we must be possessed OF
great skill in applying all these ingredi.
ents, as their use Is universal with the old
as we'll as with the young"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17

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thert being twelve lines of solid type to the
inch.
Notices In local column inserted for twenty
cents per limo for each insertion. fa..
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To regular advertisers We offer superior in
ducements, both as to rate Of charges and man
ner Of displaying their favors. oe.8.
All advertisements should be marked the
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If not so marked. they will be inserted for ono
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Notices of Marriages and Deaths will bc in
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But anything beyond the mere announcement
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Advertisements published at intervals will
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All bills for advertising arc duo when con-
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So All letters. whether upon business or
otherwise, must be addressed TO
WHITMORE BROTHERS,
Publishers and Proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
JOSEPH FLANNERY,

CCHENcK's MACHINERY DRPoI-yr
- cob B. Schenck. Agent No. 20 Maiden
Lane. MY. Woodworth's Planing Tonguine
and Growing Machines, Sash and Blind Ma
chinery, Portable and Stationary Steam kn-
gines and Beilers, Pages Circular Saw Mills Of
the most approved construction, Of all siEes. and
all kinds Of Machinery for working wood and
iron Also a superior quality Of Ieather Belt
ing, Rubber Betting. Packing. etc. eof3-sI
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TorNEs, Dot. 20, 1866.

LONDON, euQ no One Gun "OuucI ~ IL
after reading the following puff of him
self:
TorSEs. Oct 20, 1896.
To Mr.. ARTEMUs WARD-Dear Sir:
Ny wife was dangerously unwell for over
l6 years. She was so weak that she
couldn't lift teaspoon to her mouth.
But in q fortunate moment she com
menccd reading one Of your lectures.
She got better at once. She game d
strength so rapidly that she lifted the co.,
taae piano quite distance from the floor,
and tipped it over on to her mother-ini
law. with whom she had had some little
I t,ouble. We like your lectures very
mach. Please send me barrel OF them.
Ii you should require any more recon-:
mendations, you can get any number of
them in this place at two shillings each,
the price / charge for this one, and |
trust you may be ever happy. am, sir,
yours truly, and so is my wife.
80 "R. SrRIXGsR'
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Cotton Yarns,
Etc. Etc, Etc., Etc, Ete.
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- filing Of foriers.
No. 21O Front street,
MEMPHIS. TENN. III
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
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Artsmus Wards Last and Best.

Ar,emus Ward is coming money in
London, aud no one can wonder at it
after reading the following puff of him
self:
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INSURANCE COMPANY,
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INCORPORATED 1919.
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improvements.

The Phoenix Fire Company have the
stone on the ground for the foundation OF
the new engine house, which they pur-
pose completing this fall, on Franklin
street, opposite the Courthouse. Pro
posals were received on the Sth, and we
understand that the committee on build
ing are now considering whether brick
or plank building will be most suitable
We do not like to interfere in such mat
ters, but we cannot hel p throwing out the
hint, that, in every point of view, brick
building has all the advantages in its IA
vor. We hope their consideration vii
result in leading them to the same con
clusion.
We observed day or two since thai
the excavation for the foundation of 8
new building on the lot belonging to Viii
liam Wallace, on Sarah-street, next dool
to the Presbyterian Parsonage, was about
completed. The building is to be o.
frame, and will be finished for two fami
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TO CONSUNPTEyES.

The advertiser, having been restored 10
health in few weeks, by very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread di-
sease Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fcllow-sufferers the means OF
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy
of the prescription used Gree of charge, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, COLDS.
CoUGHs, and all Throat and Lung Affec-
tions. The only object of the advertiser in
sending the Prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he
conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh,
Kings County,
New York
January 4, 1s66.-1y.
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THE AMERICAN COOKING STOVE

with certain improvements
secured by letters patent, under date of May
) 5,s1S63, and December 5, 1868 One of
these improvements covers the arrangement
of fitting a portable ash pan in the hearth of
a Cooking Stove, to receive the ashes as 1t
passes down from the CRATE. All persons
are cautioned against manufacturing, vend-
ing or using other Stoves made in imitation
of the American, as suits have been COM
menced for infringement of these patents,
and all persons manufacturing, selling or US
ing said imitation, will be liable for dana
ges for Infringement on these letters patent.
SHEAR, PACKARD & CO..
II and 10 Green St,
Albany, n. Y.
The AMERICAN is for sale by
FLORY g. BROTHER,
STRoUDsRURG, PA.
June IA, IS66-6m.
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Sales of Real Estate.

We learn that Samuel g. Dreher, Esq,
has sold his property, on Elizabeth-street,
in this borough, recently purchased Of
james II. Walton, Esq, and now in the
occupancy of VIM. Davis, Esq, to DR..
Geo. W. Seip, who located permanently
with US in the spring. The price obtain
ed, which is said to be liberal, is held pri-
yate.
Mr. George P. Helm, who left US in
the spring to locate at Wehauken, n. j
near New-Yo city, has sold his vacant
lot, at the corner of Elizabeth and Cen
tre-streets, next below the Post Office, in
this borough, to Mr.. Nicholas Ruster, for
$1,000.
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ID G B; D..

In Harrellsvilla, n. c., on the 2nd of
August. 1866, WILLIAM HowARD, son of
Jerome and Harriet Scott, of Penn'a, aged
2 years and 2 months
A little angel, from the Lord,
To cheer your hearts was given;
The blessed Savior loved your babe,
And took him home to heaven.
]. NJ. G. Luke.
At Experiment Mills, on the 18th inst,
Miss Jane n. Baker, of Philadelphia aged
80 years.
To this borough, on the 21st inst, Mabel,
infant daughter of Mr.. E. HilbIer, aged 6
months and 81 days.
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Death of Vim. Fl White Foul Play
SUSPECTED.

VIM Ii. White, we'll known to the citi-
zens of this section Of country as "Bill
White, was found dead in wagon house,
belonging to the hotel at Porter's Pond,
in Pike county, about noon, on Saturday
last. He had been employed in the hotel
and was missing since Wednesday even
ing, but as he was somewhat under
the influence of liquor when last seen,
and had before been absent, nothing was
thought of it until Saturday, when he was
found by Esq. Dntot, keeper of the no
tel, in the shed. A Coroner's inquest
was held on tie body, when from the
facts ELECTED the jury were impressed
with the belief that he had been -foully
dealt Within short, that he had been
murdered. Two physicians, who were
summoned before the jury, after post
mortem examination, testified that his
death was caused by blow from club,
or a similar instrument on the back OF
the head. The verdict of the jury was in
accordance with the testimony-that the
deceased came to his death from blow of
a club in the hands of some person to the
jury unknown. We have heard many
runners, pointing out the suspected par
ties, but, as the whole matter will undergo
a judicial investigation, We forbear giving
them publicity.
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Frost.
Secretary.

1t is rather early in the season to speak
of frost, but grim old Jack has been a.
round nevertheless. At Sand Cut, in
Luzerne county, about 80 miles from
Stroudsbutg, and at other points on the rail
road, if he did not leave his name, he
left his mark on growing vegetation
Even here in Stroudsburg, some people
contend that Jack condescended to en-
brace, tenderly it is true, egg and other
plants which wither under his breath.
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City of Mexico correspondence say. the
Fourth Of July was duly celebrated there
By the citizens of the United States resid
ing there. Gen. j. B. Magruder, of the
rebel army, and Prince Sams Salm, for
merly of the United States army, paid
their respects to the American Consul
during the day, besides quite crowd of
less distinguished individuals The De-
claration Of Independence was read by
the Consul. The memory of Washing
ton was eulosized by Ex-Governor Rey-
nolds, Missouri, and Magruder responded
to the toast of the army and navy of the
United States. The memory of our mar
tyred President was received with dis
tinguished honor by all, the ex-rebels
joinging with marked respect in it's observ-
apce.
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DR.. TOBIAS
VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT.

DINT BOTTLES AT ONE DOLLAR,
Il for the cure of ofIameness, scratches, wind
gals, sprains, bruises, splints, cuts, colic,
slipping stife, oyer-heating, sore throat. nail
in The foot, etc. 1t is warranted cheaper
and better than any other article ever offer
cd to the public. Thousands of animals
have been cured of the collie and over-heat-
ing by this Liniment: and hundreds that
were crippled and lame have been restored
to their former vigor 1t is used by all the
first horsemen throughout the States. Or
ders are constantly received from the racing
stables of England for fresh supplies of this
invaluable article. Cper $500 testimo-
Mas hare been receired. Remember, one
dollar laid out in time may save the life of
your horse. Sold by all Druggists. Office,
56 Cortlandt-street, New-Iork.
August 9, IS66.-lm.
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A CARD TO INVAIIDS.

A Clergyman, while residing in South A.
merica as missionary, discovered a safe and
simple remedy for the Cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases of the u
rnary and Seminal Organs. and the whole
train of disorders brought on by banelul and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been
already cured by this noble remedy. Promp-
ted by desire to benefit the afflicted and un-
fortunate, will send the recipe for prepar-
ing and using this medicine, in a sealed en-
velope, TO any one who needs il, Free OF
Charge.
Please inclose postpaid envelope, ad
dressed to yourself.
Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station ID. Bible House,
March 20, le66.-ly. New York City.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-08-23

During the past week the cholera has
been raging in Cincinnati and other wes-
tern cities with greater fatality than has
previously been experienced during its
present visitation to this country. As
many as eighty six deaths occurred in a
day in fhatcity. In St.Louis on Thursday
out OF one hundred and fifty cases, fifty,
two were fatal. The epidemic is prevail,
ing, though to a less extent, in various
other places in the West and South. In
the eastern cities the disease continues
about the same as heretofore-the mum.
be OF fatal eases last week being little
in excess of the week before.