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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-28
Women in Mems Clothes

The papers have all recorded the case
of Mrs. DR.. Walker who claimed the
right to put on male attire and thus per-
ambulate the streets at the risk of draw
ing crowds and subjecting the police to
great difficulty and so many delicate and
troublesome duties, that they arrested
her as the real canse of the obstruction
of the highways Mrs. DR.. Walker ap-
pears to be perfectly respectable, and she
exerted her talents as physician in the
army during the late rebellion. She
talks volubly must be rather fond of
notoriety. but is very sensible, indeed
onite stroup-ninded and can be indig-
nant. But there is nothing light or dis
reputabIe about the case in any way,
and as matter Of Conscientious duty
and right. she claims to dress in a sack
coat and pants, and that she shall not be
molested for so doing in any way, either
,bv the crowd. the policeman, or the mag
istrate Has she a right to make this
claim? 1t is true her dress is not so
strictly masculine as absolutely to con-
ceal her sex The white turnover collar
fastened on the throat was such as a lady
might have worn. In fact, the dress was
a sort Of fbermaphrodite affair, making it
not at all difficult for the spectators to
feel ouite certain that it was a woman
hefnre yhem n woman who was not try
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-28
A London Ball. u a

A London ball differs in. some respects
from one in New York. Young ladies
cannot 20 without an elder lady, or a
male member of the family; and after
each dance the girl is brought up and
delivered to her mamma or chaperone.
Ladies cannot 90 to the reireshment
room without the escort of gentleman.
On arrival, about Il clock, you 90 to
the tea-room for cup of tea or coffee
there will be nothing on the table to sat
isfy hunger in the least, though abun-
dance for show During the evening ice
cream is served in teaspoontuls to ladies'
who are fortunate enough TO get a male
escort. and trihing knick-knacks as be-
fore, ft to be admired, but not ea.en, fill
M the table. The iee-eream Is always
provided and served by confectioner,
who contracts to serve ices for speci-
fed number Of guests; consequently 1t is
his interest to deal 1t out in as small por-
tions as possible, and as no lady likes to
ask for more, teaspoonful is usually
her allowance. The supper is served
about one, and is always cold There will
be cold chicken and ham and tongue,
lobster salad and pates, game birds with
plumage on, raised game pies, ornamen-
tai cakes, for show merely poor allow
ance Of fruit, and champagne and other
wines. Oysters are never served cooked.
nor is there any ice-cream. Altogether,
the entertainment would be laughed at
by hungry New Yorker, though the Ia
bies are made pretty with flowers and
wax candles. Gas light is thought under
bred, aud so is a young lsdy's ever walk
ing alone in the street, even in the day
time. Young girls are Kept in such tight
leading strings they are glad to be mar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-28

The Southwestern Railroad Company
Of England, possesses a monster engine
named Colossus II has been built TO
draw a train of eighty loaded wagons
eighty miles in three hours, each loaded
wagon Weighing about ten tons. 1t can
drag nearly one thousand tons from Lon
don to Southampton with almost the
speed Of a flying bird
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His Fiddle Case.

The old citizens of Jackson who re-
mained here during the war will notice
the letter published below from Mr. Wis
dom, of Athens, Ala, and govern them
selves accordingly, 1t seems Mr.. W
was once on a time "sogerin in this
city and deposited with friend fiddle
case which he desires should be returned
From. his letter, which we publish rerbd
tim, below, the fiddle case saw service al
Port Hudson and various other places
and he wishes to preserve this compan-
ion of his dangers as a memento of the
past. By all means let Mr.. Wisdom, OF
Athens, have his fiddle case. 1t will at
ford us pleasure TO communicate to him
any information left at this office. - Cldr.
ion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-28
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE, THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 2s 1866

ried. 1t is amusing to hear the English
talk of Americans attacking and de-
molishing supper" The viands here
do not blunt the edge of appetite. What
is the delicate wing of small cold
chicken to people who have danced
nearly all night?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-28
AFraar Of Nature.

From the lndianapolis Herald. 1d-I
We have late and startling news from
Shelby county, The roaring devil seems
to be abroad in that region, and, scorn-
ing ordinary food. has incontinently
devoured some Of the shining lights OF
the esrth-men noted for purity, loyalty,
and all that sort Of thing One day last
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-28
June 29th &c.
State Of Alabama, Limestoue Count,

State of Alabama, Limestone County.
To the citisons of jackson Mississippi
you or Father of you will pleas send me
my fiddle case which left thare at a
friends house in the time of the WaI
when old Joseph f. Johnston Evacuated
that place the first time pleas do this and
oblige me do not know what name 10
direct to only the friends of that city
think the house that left my fiddle case
at is n friend send it to Athens Alabama
If you will do this for me it will be a
commodation to me had toted It for a
long time and would be very Glad to
Get it was very tiard and fateged a
marching through the Mud and rain we
had been march from port Hudson Lou
isiana and l toted it from that place and
/ hope to get it Gain so my friend
Will Come to Close by asking you to
send it and if not sent Write and let me
know whether / Can Get it or no. Di-
rect to Athens Ala.
Mr.. J. l. WISDOM
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ssOO,OOO 90

An average annual cash dividend to stock
holders Of fourteen per cent. upon its capital
stock since its incorporation, portrays the great
success and stability of this eminent lnstitu;
ton, the superior financial accuracy displayed
the management of the PHGNIX is IN the
hands of those who know how. successfully, to
couduct
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s4rO.sI3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
year 1865. in a very marked and striking man,
ner exhibits the solid, substantial and falthiGi
as its ability to pass through seasons prolific OF
oonfagrations. with honor and profit to those
most interested.
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MUSIC, PIANOS, CABINET ORGANS,
Nl Musical instruments and Musical Mer-
chandise generally, at +. KatEenbach,s, Sl7
Main street mlS-lm
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NIORGAN, ALLEN F., PROPkIEIoR OF
MI Morgan's Self-rising Flour, No. 445 Man
srronr aonth of Real .nyJ-om
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IETROPOEITAN HOTEL, 100 AND III
INl Adams street, Memphis. u. IL. " hte-
more Proprietor. mylO- Im
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
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T EWIS X SFINNlE, ATT0kN EYS AT Law
and Solicitors in Chancery, No. $50 Second
sfreef lStillmnn's Blookl Memphis. ml7-lm
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| street myl9-lm
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4 EATHEk, SHOE-FINDINGSASD AND PLASS:
/ terer's hair, by Scheibler Co., No; 100
Main street mylz-lIn
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MORGAN, WV. H., ,ATIOKNEY -AT-tAW
Nl etc. Desoto Block. Madison st. apo-3m
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TErROPOLIrAN POLICE COMMlS-
WI sinners -OIlice II Madison st.. up stairs.
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Il ELLA SCOTT LODGE, +. A. A. M, COh-
L ner Second and Madison streets
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
EYES! EYES!
DR.. E. H. PARDEE,
OCCULIST AND AUTRIxT

A FTER protracted blindness of more than five
IN years, DIR. Pardee has made himself thoroughly
and scientifically acquainted with all diseases Of
the Eye, and is now practising with a success not
surpassed in the United States.
All operations performed such as strabismus, or
cross eye, Cateraet by linear extraction Depres
or Absorption, Pterygum, feshy membrane
growing over the eye, Reduction of Staphy ylema or
bulging out of the eye Artificial Pupil, FistuIs
Lactrymals, or closing of the tear passage, and all
deformites of the Lids, etc. etc.
Artificial eyes inserted without the least pain,
aud possessing all the and brilliancy of
the real eye. large assortment constantly on
hand for sale at reasonable prices. The Doctors
Eye bath for the treatment and cure of all nervous
disorders is used all over his coast.
Thankful to those ply ysicians who have sent hiu
cases for operations and hopes that his universal
success will warrant continuance of their conf
dence. His celebrity operator is o-extensive
with his success as patients presenting them
selves for treatment and operations from New York
and Boston almost monthly.
Many patients be at the Doctors ONCE
daily, in different stages of recovery.
Office: 767 CLAY STREET, (above the Plaza
near Dupont street. my13
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

VIEWS OF HARD SHE'LL DEMocRAr.-The
Marysville Express and San Francisco Ex-
aminer, says the Flag, are violently by the
ears, caterwauling as to who shall be the
organ" of their wretched party. The for
mer desires to keep up the old Democratic
organization; the latter wants to be swal-
lowed and put out of misery by the Copper.
johnson concern. Concerning this matter the
Express says:
The Democratic party of California will
hardly follow the Examiner to the table of
Seward & Co., and we are very sure the Ex.
press will not do so. Both policy and prin-
ciple tell US, the true course for Democrats is
to stand by their organization. Democrats,
in mass, are supporting the reconstruction
policy of the President, and we cannot see
why that should not be enough for his Excel
lency, without his desiring them to prostrate
themselves before him, acknowledging great
political sinfulness, and declaring the infamy
of their organization.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

ORIGINAL WILLIAMS AND KELLINGER
~ Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company
Location of Works, Ftsburg Mining District,
Shasta county, Cal.
Principal Office, Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CAL,
Aug. 6, 1866.
Notice is hereby given, that at meeting of the
Board Of Trustees of said Company, held on the
9th day of August, 1866, assessment Of dollar
and fifty cents per share levied upon the capital
stock of said company, payable Immediately
to the Secretary, in United States gold silver
coin, at the Office Of the Company, in the Store Of
Sreath Boarnsn, in the town of Red Bluff. Teha-
ma county, California. Any stock upon which said
assessment shall remain unpaid on the sixth day
of September, 1885, will be advertised that day as
delinquent, and unless payment shall be made before,
will be sold on the goth day of September, 1866,
to pay the delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses of sale.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
aulS j. A. BOARMAN, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

ANSWER THAT" IT," asks Gov Morton,
of Indiana, "when the Government was
trying to borrow money to prosecute the war,
it had been announced that as soon as the
war was over, the question of making appro-
priations to pay the interest on the money
borrowed would be referred to the votes of
rebel Congressman, ask how much money
could have been borrowed? IF, when we
were calling for volunteers to fill up the loyal
armies, it had been proclaimed that the first
effect of putting down the rebellion would be
to fill up Congress with rebel members, who
would have a right to vote on all questions
growing out of war, on all questions of re-
construction. bounties, pensions, and military
honors, l ask how many volunteers could
have been obtained?
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

MISTAKEN CoNvERsIoNs-Ac correspondent
furnishes the following instance of mistaken
conversion in New York:
Among the recent conventions was Mr.,
a large dry goods dealer. After his CONVEX
sion he went to neighboring minister, and
told him there were so many tricks in his
trade that he was convinced no man could
be honest and obtain living by the sale Of
dry goods.
"Then," said the minister, Is / suppose
you intend to give up your business and 60
into something else."
"Oh. no." replied the hopeful convert; 81
shall attend only to the purchase of goods,
and leave the selling to my clerks"
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

A WILD GIRL.-A very curious event
lately occurred in Hungary, during bear.
hunt. A very savage she-bear had just been
wounded, when all at once girl, about II
years of age. rushed out of the thicket and
threw herself on the expiring beast, giving
utterance to most lamentable cries. After a
good deal of difficulty this young savage was
captured, by cords and nets. 1t has been
discovered that peasant woman, some
twelve years ago, lost her child IA little girl
ON the confines of the forest, and had never
been able to obtain any tidings of her. A
certain Countess Erdoela has taken the little
girl under her care. and is obliged to feed
her on roots, honey and raw meat-the usual
food of bears. 1t will be most interesting to
discover, when the child has received an ed.
ucation and her mental faculties develop
themselves, if she will remember her former
state. and be able to give an account of her
life in the forest.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
SHASTA COURIER.

BULLY EYE DocToR.-A gentleman
tells us the following story, and vouches for it
a. having occurred to himself. Some years
ago be lost an eye. and having a taste for
comely personal appearance, he had the loss
of the member atoned for by the insertion of
. glass eye. The counterfeit was perfect
counterpart Of the other, and, except those
who were told of the fact, none would have
imagined him to be the bully boy with the
glass eye." Two or three weeks ago the
seeing eye began to inHame, and knowing.
by sad experience, the danger Of neglecting
. sore eye, he determined to consult an
occulist, and not knowing which was the
proper one to 60 to, was unfortunate enough
TO fall into the hands of a man who practi-
ses the profession, but who, until within q
short time, has been engaged in the butcher
ing business. Calling upon the " celebrated
occulist and earist." he told him that his
eyes were afflicted with disease, and he fear
ed he would lose them. The quack exam
ined the optics and pronounced them an
easy cure. In fact he would warrant cure
in two months and he would heal them up
ct low figure, only ten dollars week for
treatment.
What do you think of my left eye, Doc
torT asked our friend, whose faith was not
very strong.
The Doctor examined the left optic very
carefully for several moments, and then said,
al find the epithellum slightly opatic, with
considerable subcutaneous conjunctive in
the cellular retina of the corneal schirrho.
SIS"
"Cen the thing ever be cured ?'' asked
the patient, who was convinced the fellow
was an unnAitigate6 hambug.
"Oh. yes, can cure that in a very short
time. l have some vegetable acid which
extract from plant known only to myself
which will render that eye perfectly well in
three weeks"
Do you really mean to say that l can
see out of that eye again? for to tell you the
truth, have not been able to see out Of it
for long time"
To be sure do, just as we'll as do out
Of mine. This ERE vegetable acid Of mine is
really wonderful there are not any eyes
that can resist it. 1t fixes them all"
Then you can 60 ahead oi1I hat one, and
if you fix it all right, will let you attend to
the other one."
The Doctor took odt large syringe, filled
it with his vegetable acid, and approached
our friend for the purpose of making an ap-
plication, when he raised his hand to his eye,
opened the eyelids, took the glass optic from
tie socket, and handing.it to the operator,
said:
Doc, l haven't time to stop for treatment;
you can keep the eye here, and as soon as
you get it to see, will call and get it."
The occulist's "pheelinks" can be better
imagined than described.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF HENRY WARNER, Deceased.
1Z-Nonce is hereby given by the undersigned,
creditors of, and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit the same, with the neces
sary vouchers, within ten months from the 6rst
publication Of this notice, to the UNDERSIGNED. At
his place OF business. in the town of Shasta.
DANIEL LYNCH, Administrator.
Shasta, Sept l, 1866 :,
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

EsTATE OF D0MINIcK CARROLL. IA.
csased--Notice is hereby given bv tbs nnd...
signed. administrator Of the above named 49, !,
the creditors of, and all persons having claim.
against said deceased, to exhibit the same. With
the necessary vouchers, within ten months &C.,
the first publication Of this notice. to the 49,.
signed, at his place of business, in the tom .,
Shasta
DANIEL LYNCH, Admini,tr.tor.
Shasta, Sept. l, 1855, Al
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
ABsA1ox's SwoRp.-European papers pub

ABsAIon's SwoRD.-European papers pub
the following curious story:
A strange discovery has just been made by
Major Pappazolu, Of Bucharest-the sword
which belonged to Absslom. The blade has
on one side the following words traced in
Hebrew characters Present from Gessur
to Absalom, son David of Jeho." On the
same side is engraved the image Of hexago
nal seal Of David. and on the other some
characters, the meaning of which has not ye,
explained. On the corresponding place to
those of the Hebrew characters, and on the
opposite side of the blade are these words
engraved in gold: &c Titus accept ez Jerusa-
lem." This sword had handle in gold.
representing at the upper part warriors
heao. covered with helmet. and joined by a
chain to a dragons head which formed the
hilt. The old monk, possessor Of this weap
on, procured it from Jannissary, into
whose hands it fell during the disturbances
at Constantinople in 1857. In moment Of
distress he sold the handle and the scabbard,
which was, he says, made Of q kind Of ser
pent's skin, and mounted in gold, the ancient
origin of the blade is proved by a manufac-
turer's mark traced in Semitic characters.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

WHAT We EAr.-Chemistry makes some
queer revelations. Take, for instance, the
common article of table salt, one of the few
things in nature which is considered abso
lutely essential to our existence. Salt is a
compound of one atom of the metal sodium,
and one atom of n greenish yellow gas called
chlorine. Sodium is the dangerously active
compound with which miners have of late
become SO familiar, by reason of its forming
valuable amalgam with quicksilver. A
small quantity of this metal, when placed on
the surface Of water. and keptin one position
for an instant, produces violent explosion.
If you place few grains of it in contact with
two or three ounces of quicksilver, and warm
the quicksilver a little, an explosion will fol-
low as loud as the report of a pistol, produc-
ing volume of flame like the explosion of
gunpowder. 1t is a dangerous experiment to
try. The result is compound metal nearly
as hard as block tin. This sodium, as we
have already said, is one of the equivalents
of salts the other equivalent is chlorine gas,
one of the most powerfully corrosive gases
known. This gas dissolves gold. Now, when
you have eaten ffty-eight ounces of salt land
it don't take very long time for person to
consume that much), you have taken into
your stomach twenty three ounces of sodium,
and thirty five ounces of chlorine gas Some
people will consume nearly or quite a full
ounce of salt every day-that is, little over
one third of an ounce of sodium, and a little
less than two.thirds of an ounce of chlorine
gas combined. An infnitesimal part of either.
taken separately, would produce instant
death
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
TO INVALIDS

. w HOSE $ U F FFEH'S''
have been .protracted from hidden causes
and mal-treatment, and who require
prompt relief to render existence de-
sirable.
DIR. J. PERRAULT, GRADUATE
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF Queens
College. begs to inform patients and
others seeking medical advice that he may
be consulted personally or by letter in all
cases of Nervous and Physical Debil-
fly, and the various disorders arising from
sedentary habits, excess, accident or eli
mate, from 9 A. NJ. to IL NJ, and from 2 to
Sp. NJ, at his office, Armory Building,
northeast corner Montgomery and Sacra-
mento sts, Rooms Nos. 9, 10 and IL, first
floor up stairs. Entrance on either Mont
gomery or Sacramento streets.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08


GooD.-A man having large family.
found it rather hard to keep up the table,
and has adopted the following plan:
At evening just before supper he calls his
children around him and addresses them as
follows:
"Who'll take q cent and do without his
support"
get the prize.
The old man pulls out . pocket book full
of red cents which he keeps for the occasion,
and after giving them one apiece. sends them
of to bed.
Next morning they all look like starved
Arabs.
The old man calls them around him, and
with an air of gravity asks
"Who'l give cent to have nice warm
biscuit for breakfast ?"
It is needless to say that the cents are
forthcoming. Good plan.
j" DID you see Pat Riley, the wild Irish
man from Rondout, steal the pig?"
well, not exactly, yer honor, but met
him the day Widow Flaherty lost her grunt-
or, and-and, sez I, 'Hillo, Patv
Hillo ~ seq be-
All, ha |" sen +.
"Oh, no I" sez he
The divil ~ seq /,
The divil p sez he
And that's all know about the pig, yer
honor"
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
School Notice.

THE legally qualified voters of Millville School
District, No. 9, are requested to meet at the
School House, in said District, on
Saturday, the 2sth day Of September next,
at o'clock P. NJ for the purpose of taking action
on the building of School House, and raise tho
funds by direct taxation. The estimated cost of
the School House is Eve hundred dollars ($500).
c. G. ALLEN,
E. WAGNER, Trustees.
H. F. ROSS.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

HEAVY THUNDER.-A family in La Crosse,
Wisconsin, have Been missing stove wood for
several weeks past. On the return of the
members of the family few days since, the
cause was stated, aud Sunday night very
pretty stick of fuel was left with others on
the wood pile. In the stick were two ounces
of powder, for safe keeping. Monday the
stick was there-Tuesday the stick was there
and the laugh was getting on the man who
fixed it. Wednesday morning the stick was
gone. Wednesday afternoon an explosion
was heard in a house near, and kitchen
window was spared no panes. On going to
the spot sight might have been seen. The
stove had joined piece conference. A kettle
of pork and cabbage shot up through the root
like an arrow. A dish of apples stewng on
the stove gave the ceiling the appearance Of
the map Of California. A cat sleeping under
the stove went through the broken window as
though after the devil or doctor. The cat
has not been heard from since, but smell of
burnt cat hair pervades that house very tho
roughly. A fatiron was hoisted into pan
of dough, chair lost three legs, the wood
box looks sick, while the roof of the house
looks like burst apple dumpling. The oc-
cupant of the house says:
'.Such tunder never comes before, or
puys lightenin' rod, py sure ?''