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NEVER was public opinion manifested
more unequivocally than with regard to
Phalons Night Blooming Cereus." Its
popularity is so entirely unprecedented,
and has been so rapidly obtained, that
scores of would-be competitors have
sprung up in its track but the notice
they have gained, like their perfume, has
been unsatisfactory and evanescent-
Jsrsey Gty Times. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-22

Nav sheet music and fresh Italian
strings, at f. Katzenbach's, 81 Main
street. %
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The Port of Memphis.

Slowly falling is the report at the
river. Business fair. Weather cloudy
The following are the arrivals and de-
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w ANTED-A PARTN Ek To ~ HALL
w interest in a safe and profitable business:
csri;al required. 81 800. For particulars call 81
ofIice III POOL.& STRATTON,
0s 100 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-22

MusIc.BoxEs, from s. to 800, at F.
Katzenbaeh's. 20
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uTANTED-sl0d TO $50 PR MONTH
w Agents cTersNhefe, male ana .s.ais "
- ,r.li;.. prize only SIS This machine
In stitrh. hem. Gen. tuck. bind. emit or.i9
81 embroiier. The cloth cannot ee pellea
apart. even after every second stissn = s.55
LNeis ,,, ,,ii,,.' Hiss 4 MefA1HkON,.-
~ Manufr.' SOUTH Agents, LOUISVILLE ny
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Special Notices.

Special Notices will be inserted in this 0l-
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
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The HASLoNs.-The 0reenlaw Opera
House was crowded last evening by q
large number Of people anxious to see
and Judge for themselves of the daring
feats of the Hanlon Brothers. That
they were satisfied was evident by the
applause with which they greeted the
graceful and thrilling feats of the per
formers. The petite and pretty Senorita
Rosita, in her tight-rope act, created
much enthusiasm. Sig. August, the jug
gler, and the dogs and monkeys Of Prof
Tanner were also well received by the
audience. The Hanlon Combination ap-
pears again tonight, when those who
have not seen them should attend.
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IITANTED lO,Uo1 LADIES-T0. 60 TO
w O'Iiaras, 90 Main street. 70 buy me
eoufectious, at lower prices than they arc sod
rf--s~hera W
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pear before the Court On Monday the
prisoners tried and convicted at the
present term of Court will be sentenced
by the Judge, preparatory to starting
for their future residence, after which
the Court will adjourn until January
9th, when special term of the Criminal
Court will commence. NHt 4T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-22

ITANTKD-AGENTs.-S75 TO Ssps PER
w month for gentlemen. and 50 70 so Tor
ta5i.s evcrywhere TO Introduce the Common
Srnse Family sewing Machine, improved ana
ga al crnhroider beautitully-prlce only 10
@n,kinr Inc elastic lock stitch, and fully war
,a1isl for three years. We ray, tho above
We. on a commission. from which ,giee that
amount "a" w c. BOWERS A CO..
Office No. 90 South Fifth Il, Philsaslphia. Pa.
All letter. answered promptly. with circular
and terms
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-
ST. LAZARUS BAZAAR-A CARD OF
THANKS. The ladies of ST. Lazarus
Church desire to return thanks to the
many friends who have so kindly assisted
them in their effort to raise funds for
their struggling church. Where so much
generosity and sympathy have been
shown, it is difficult to mention any as
especially worthy of gratitude, yet they
would offer their sincere thanks to the
following persons: Miss Mary Perdue,
Messrs Dolfinger, Coleman Il Mason,
Heller & Ellis, and many others who
have supplied the tables with necessa-
ries and Injuries during the fair Mrs.
Harris and Mrs. Freligh wish, also, to
express their thanks in an especial man
ner to Mr.. Morgan for large supply of
his self-rising -four; to Mr.. Oliver for his
liberal supply of CeyloD coffee, so highly
commended by all who enjoyed it; and
to Messrs. May Il Merriman for the loan
of a very fine petroleum stove, which
performed such wonders in supplying
the table with hot coffee, oysters, etc,
day and night May all those benevo-
lent hearts be rewarded for their good
deeds.
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WANTS.

yXrANTED-MEN WHO ARE LOOKING
w Tor a legitimate and profitable business TO
cali and examine for themselves one Of the best
OPPORTUNITIES to make money IN the SOUTH.
efhce in POOL a STATIONS, l99 Main
street ~
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- CHRISTMAS RAcEs.-The Memphis
Associations, late Memphis Trotting
Park" having changed proprietors, will
be opened on Tuesday, December 18th,
1866. There has been seven entries
made to trot to harness and to rule-rain
or shine--for proprietor purse" Col.
W. W. Jackson enters g m, Fanny Muir;
A. Block enters Blue Ruin G. Ii. Brack-
EFT enters Big Inkstand J. Dean enters
Ben Wing; James Cowan enters Screw
Driver; Richard Orlopp enters John c.
Heenan; A. Dougherty enters Big. Bill.
Proprietors' Purse, one hundred dollars
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THE LATE STEAMBOAT RoBBERY.-Ths
individual who stole the coat and $780,
500 of Mr.. Lowenbaupt while he was
travelling from Helena to this city on the
steamer Ned Tracey, few nights since,
has not been discovered, and it is very
probable that he never will be. After
Lowenhaupt arrived in this city, he took
the matter quite coolly, and did not wish
to 90 to much expense to hunt up the
thief. He told Col. Beaumont that he
had been robbed of everything, and did
not have a cent left. An inquiry at q
certain bank in this city revealed the
fact that he had just negotiated draft
for $2625, and probably had the money
in his pocket when he made the above
statement. The goods of j. c. Lowen-
haupt at Helena have been placed in the
hands of an assignee for the benefit Of
the creditors. From certain develop
ments in the affair, many people are in
clined to believe that the money was
never stolen from Lowenhaupu.
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ISOR KENT-THREE ELEGANT OFF;
Il ces, in Jefferson Block. corner Second and
TefF.rson streets No. 239 70
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FOUND.

NOR KENT-A WE'LL FINISHED BASE
mcnt. Inquire at 423 Min 81. l4
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4 5t;cIeI DUl'i'eB.

A humane lady i'll the west of Ohio
during the rush of contrabands thither.
took pity on poor ragged boy of a de
cidedly dark complexion, and gave him
a home in her family. After being de-
Gently clothed, Jack was as happy as q
rebel in Union prison, and soon was
as fat as prize pig, The good woman
was pleased with her success, and all
went on swimmingly, until one day she
heard him use the Lords name in any
thing but a reverent manner. Calling
Jack to her, she proceeded to lecture
him upon the enormity of the deed,
telling him that he would certainly go
to Tophet unless he stopped swearing.
"What kind oh place am dat?"
cit is lake of fire and birthstone
" Fiar and birthstone, missus !"
Eyes; and you will be put into it and
burned forever and ever"
"But poor Jack burn all up, missus.'
A." No, you won't; you'll keep burning
and never be consumed
But | could neber stand it,
+" You will have to stand it," replied
the woman, somewhat at a loss for
words to make him understand her
meaning.
"Weii,' replied the juvenile contra
band, s.if l can stand it ] don't care a
straw !" and Immediately began to
whistle :. Down in Dixie. /.
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GR4NDPAS BEGGAR BOY.

"Do but hear me, papa,-do but have
patience with me few short moments
while tell you exactly how | found
them. In cellar, papa, Il dark, gloomy,
musty cellar in a narrow lane, where
the sunshine never beams, where the
birds never sing, where flowers never
grow, where all is filth and rottenness;
and he lay, yes, our darling Charley lay
upon few bundles of damp straw, with
only thin sheet to cover him, and so
pale, wan and emaciated-"
"Mary, command you to cease, ana
the old mans voice fairly trembled with
anger. "He made his own bed-let him
lie in it.''
..But, papa, the veriest sinner in the
world would gain your pity did he SUI,
fer as now does your only son. And
then his wife, so careworn, yet SO saint
ly, and his two sweet babes"
''Hearken to me, Mary" exclaimed
Mr.. Somers, in vehement voice; if you
stop not this instant, further pleading
for" in spite of his anger his voice
grew husky here, INFATUATED boy, that
unfilial son, that rebel to home; if you
speak again of him to me or any other
friend, pll cut you off with but a shilling.
[ will, ay by all the saints in the calen..
dar, l will. Go to your room before,
| curse YOU to he was going to say, but
then she glided softly to his knee, nes-
tled upon it as in olden time, wound
her fair arms about his neck, and hush
ed his voice with kisses.
$50 to, sis, you are but a foolish girl
after all, and mean well enough" said
he gently, as one and another sweet ca
ress melted upon his lips and cheeks,
"but as you love me, and as you value
your inheritance, never again allude to
this subject. l interdict it henceforth
and forever" And the old man gently
touched her pale forehead with his lips,
gazing a moment in her dark, blue eyes,
brimful of tears, turned abruptly from
her, put on his overcoat, gloves and hat,
took up his gold-headed cane and walk
ed away.
1t was a bright, beautiful winters
morning. A light snow had fallen the
night before, and now every dingy
roof sparkled Ikea marble terrace, While
the streets and by-ways seemed lined
with swans down, so featherly were the
pure drifting flakes that had whitened
their dark pathways. 1t was yet early
and but few were abroad. Mr.. Somer's
footsteps were the first that imprinted
itself on the yielding snow. and child
like, he pleased himself with marking
how straight was the path he made, ano
how regular the fall of his foot. Bu1
the long avenue was placed at length
and then he came to a crowded thorough
fare, and was jostled about as all the
rest. He went to the market, the gro
Gerry, and the coal-yard, for the wants
of his household reached to all three
that morning, and then turned his steps
once more towards home. The walks
were not yet swept, and as he again
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COFFEE CRUSHED VS.. GRoUND.-The
following is from the A,usual Of ,Scien-
ifc Discovery
It is not generally known that Coffee
that has been beaten is better than that
which has been ground. Such, hoWeV-
er is the fact. and in this brief article on
the subject, Savarin gives what he con-
siders the reason for the difference. AS
he remarks, mere decoction of green
coffee is most insipid drink, but car
bonization develops the aroma, and an
oil which is the popularity of the coffee
we drink. He agrees with other writers
that the Turks excel in this. They EN-
ploy no mills, but beat the berry with
wooden pestals in mortars. When long
used become precious, and bring great
prices He determined, by actual eX-
pertinent, which of the two methods
was the best. He burned carefully a
pound Of good Mocha, and separated it
into equal portions. The one was pass
ed through the mill, the other was beat
en- after the turkish fashion, i'll a NOR
tar. He made coffee Of each. Taking
equal weights of each, and pouring on
an equal weight of boiling water, he
treated them both precisely alike. He
tasted the coffee himself ana caused 9TH
ercompetent judges to dose. The unan-
imous opinion was that the coffee beat
en- in a mortar was far better than that
ground in q mill,
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For the New Era.
PANDORA.

Pandora issued from the skies,
And brought her box of evils down,
All gifted, as the word implies,
She spread malignant vices round.
Before her coming, happy man
Had known no pain, no toll, no care,
No dread diseases, e'er began,
To rack the mind, 'twixt hope and fear.
Thus have we, from the mythic page,
A legend told by ancient bards,
Describing in that early age,
The plaques, which Jove to man awards.
He sent Pandora to the earth,
To prosecute the human race,
For evil, was she given birth,
And formed with deceptive face.
Prophetic symbol! of the day,
When blind fanatics from the North,
With isnss ranged in foul array,
They sent polluted doctrines forth.
Devised by Puritanic sect,
For fendish purposes, proclaimed
Vile in their purposes, vile in effect
Their source forever they've DETAINED.
Religious madmen, cherished dear
The hope, that in some future day,
Their laws, enforced by threats and fear,
Would rule with unrelentng sway
The negro was the foulest theme,
By which they would accomplish we'll
Their base desires, their cherished scheme,
As bloody records plainly tell.
Then Abolition was the cry,
Proclaimed by scheming party men,
They swore they'd never cease to try,
To consummate their wicked end.
Throughout the North the cry was heard,
Caught up by frantic parasites;
It spread abroad, but who then feared
iTwould cause the South to lose her rights ?
The raging fever reached at last
The men who held the power of State,
As sinks the frail bark in the blast,
The South was doomed, sealed was her fate.
No love of negro prompted them
No pity for the swarthy race;
Twas nothing but a party scheme,
For Southern rulers to displace
Their end accomplished, now they strive
To rule with base, despotic sway;
The reign of terror to revive
And frighten Liberty away.
Oh! sunny SOUTH how sad thy doom!
Unerring Truth your woes reveal,
You bleed afresh, from every wound,
Crushed down beneath the tyrant's heel.
G. S, N###&
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"Oh, pa, Mr.. Smith was here this
morning, and ma told him that you
would not be at home till late, he said
her lips were like honey, and that he
was a bee, and then he kissed her. They
gave me a stick of candy not to tell amy
one, but | don't think they'd mind you,
you're so well acquainted with ma"
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then a curly head rested upon the moth
er's knee. There was firm, broad foot
fall, and a manly form bent over the
sufferer.
you called me, Charlie, moment
SINCE" murmured the voice of the new
conner. "What would you have?"
"My farther, ., my farther" burst
from the white lips in imprisoned tones,
give me your blessing ere die, for my
mothers sake love these, so dear to him
Who was dear 20 her."
Words trembled on the old mons lips,
but he dared not trust himself to speak.
His knees grew weak beneath him, and
he sank beside the bed of straw and hid
his face.
4 \ X =
In luxuriantly furnished chamber
were assembled a beauteous family
group. There were gray haired sire,
blooming maiden, sanity looking
woman, pale sick man, and two love
ly little children, noble boy of four,
and tiny girl of some months. A couch,
silken and soft, was drawn close to the
blazing crate, and on it rested the weak
invalid, while beside him, on velvet
cushion SO near that she could hold his
hand, sat the gentle lady. The fair
young girl was toying with tic babe
before a splendid mirror, the boy build.
ing castles with some fairy blocks, the
old man leaning against the mantle.
"a tableau, worthy to be wrought in
gobelin tapestry, or drawn on canvass
by a masters hand" exclaimed a rich
yet mellow voice. They started, one
and all, and the maiden blushed.
'Tt is now eomplete-the picture !
mean" said Mr.. Somers, as he grasped
the manly hand. 1--WE are all here
thanks" and clasped the child close tc
his heart, 'thanks to my little beggar
boy"
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"Jee,ns, my lad, keep away from the
gals. Ven you see one coming, dodge.
Just such IA crittur as that young 'un
cleanin' the doorstep t'other side OF the
street, fooled yer poor dad, Jimmy. i
it hadn't been for her, you and yer dad
might have been in californy huntin'
dimuns, my son."
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Some poor fellow who has been Tilted,
we should judge, and brought to grief
by some fair one, thus revenges his
wrongs: Eve did not know as much
as her daughters OF the present day.
Had they been in her place, instead OF
being deceived, they would have de-
ceived the devii!
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A prominent Democrat of Hornells-
Vile, N. Y, pledged himself before
election, to one of the clergymen there,
that if the Democrats were defeated he
would attend church every Sabbath for
two wears. He now declares that = he
will stand the punishment like man.
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Miss Brown, / have been TO learn
how to tell fortunes said a young
fellow to brisk brunette: Just give
me your hand, if you please" La!
Mr.. White, how sudden you are Wsl',
90 ask pa. y
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A widow lady, sitting by a cheerful
fire in a neditative mood, shortly after
her husbands decease, sighed heavily:
"Pooor fellow-how he did Ike a good
fire. / hope he hats gone where they
keep GOOD fires
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Speaking on the influence of female
society, Thacllery says: CAL men VINO
avoid female society, have dull percep-
lions, and are stupid or have gross
tastes, and revolt against what is pure.
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Never look at girls. They can't hear
it; they regard 1t as an insult. They
wear their feathers, furhelows, and
frills, merely to crafty their manimas,
that's all.
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4 married monster says he once had a
most delightful dream, in which he
imagined he had an angel by his side,
and ON waking up found it was only his
Wife,
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Who makes the laws in our govern

Who makes the laws in our govern
ment?"
congress, was the ready reply.
sHow is Congress divided ~ was the
next question. But the little girl to
whom it was put, failed to answer it
Another little girl in the class raised up
her hand, indicating that she could an
swer it.
Well,a said the examiner, Miss
Sallie what do you say the division is:''
Civilized, half-civlized, and savage
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4 Western paper, putting an express
company, says: "Anything intrusteu
to its care will go through straight. -
How about corkscreMs:
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The boy who was caught looking into
the future has been arrested for trying
to see the show without paying.
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Beautiful was the reply of a venerable
man to the question whether he was
still III the land Of the living: No, bat
l am almost there"
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A FEW FACTS ABOUT MILK.-The
greatest quantity Of cream is produced
in the shaEiowest vessels, in proportion
to the quantity of milk set.
In a dry, warm time, milk is richer
than in wet weather.
In summer milk is best for cheese,
and in the fall best for butter.
The mornings milk is richer than
that of evening, and the strippings
richer than that MIXED first.-Aioaylaad
Farmer.
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1t is reported that Mr.. John Hopkins,
the richest man in Baltimore, proposes
to present to that city, for Il public park,
his splendid country sea. q SIX hundred
acres, OH the Hartford ro.ssi.
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An Irish editor, in speaking of the
miseries of Ireland, says: "Her cup of
misery has been for ages overfloWing,
and is not vet full"
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as =. asass. str
NUMBER 80
Anecdote of Gen. Snntt.

s3 The New York correspondent ef the
Boston journal relates the following:
'Ihe term "Fuss and Fathers applied
to the old chief, grew out of nothing per-
senal, for he was a man whose personal
tastes were very simple But was very
exact in his discipline, aud he required
every officer while on duty to be dressed
according to his rank in the minutest
thing General Hamilton, who was on
his staff. related to me the other day a
very characteristic anecdote. The Gen
erals head quarters in Mexico comprised
two rooms, one opening into the other.
In the rear room General Scott slept
One night af:er the General had retired
one of the staff wanted some water. 1t
was in the front room The evening was
warm, and the hour late, being near mid
night. The officer started to 20 in his
shirt sleeves He was cautioned against
the experiment as dangerous one, for if
the General caught him in his quarters
with his coat off he would punish him.
The officer said he would risk it; that
the General was asleep, and he would
make no noise. He opened tho door
softly and went on tip.toe to the water
pitcher. lie had no time to drink be-
fore he heard the tinkle of the bell and
the sentinel outside of the door entered.
" Take this man to the guard house."
was the brief order, and the coatless off,
Ger spent the night on hard plank un-
der guard"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25
The Fourth at Nashville.

he loyal people of Nashville, Ten
nessee, honored Independence Day BY a
Reunion in grove near the field of Gen.
eral Thomas,'s great battle. Generals
Thomas, johnson, Fisk and Donaldson
graced the occasion by their presence
Judge Wm. Mills presided General
Fisk read the Declaration of Independ.
ence Chaplain Eafnshaw lead in pray
err Mr. Horace Maynard made the adj
dress. He devoted some attention to
the Constitutional amendment. Said he /:
"Ihe first two Sections were in the
Constitution already, in substance. The
third section fixing the basis of ofrepresen-
tation IN Congress and the Eleetoiial Col.
lege was of prime importance. How
does representation stand at present p
-Four blacks and one white in South Car.
ollna have as many votes in Congress as
four phites and one black in East Ten.
nessee. Will any fair minded person
contend that this is equitable or just?--
What was the principle of the "White
Basis of which you used to hear SO
much ? 1t was that voters only shall be
represented, aud not those who do not
vote, The priuciple Of the third section
OF the amendment is the same The
fourth section excludes rebels from Office.
II only strikes at the deliberate rebel
1t does not touch the boys who were de-
ceived by the artful demagogues, or by
the wiles of enthusiastic and over-zeal.
Gus women. Some say this section does
not exclude enough Mr. Lincoln once
observed that it was better for him TO be
a little behind rather than little before
the people. 1t is better to give one stroke
too little, than by giving one stroke too
much elevate criminal into a martyr.
"These are the terms victorious ma
tion offers to those who for four wears
tried to destroy it. 1t is magnanimity
unparalleled in the history of the world
The gallant soldiers who have fought the
battles of the Union have done their
duty, and their imperishable fame is be-
yond the reach of accident or chance
Our children and our childrens children
will do them honor. For us who per-
form more quiet part on the same side,
there remains another duty; let us do it
50 that posterity will give Us . share in
the glory of saving tho nation.n