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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Land and Labor in Arkansas.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette has been travelling through Ar
kansas, and writes the following among
other statements:
Arkansas is not desirable State at
present, but twenty-five years of freedom
will put a new face on the country, and
investments of capital may now be made
here 20 fine advantage Numbers of the
old planters must sell, and others-dis-
gusted with freedom-are determined to
leave. Plantations of from five hundred
to five thousand acres are offered at low
figures. One man below Pine Bluff, late
a private soldier in the Fifteenth Illinois
infantry, has made a handsome fortune
since the close of the war He came South
without a dollar, and now owns eleven
hundred acres of the finest Arkansas
river bottom. He has produced this year
over a thousand bales of cotton. He
says he has not found the slightest diff
Guilty in procuring all the labor he has
needed. He has paid the freedmen good
wages, giving frst-class hands extra
pay, paid promptly and fed well. He
says that many planters are obliged to
send every year to distant places for
hands, because they oppress and defraud
their laborers, who cannot, of course, be
indnced to remain with them the second
wear
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
What Causes Sleep.

A curious and ingenius theory has
been propounded on the advantage of a
small per centage of carbonic acid in
the air as conducive to sleep The seda.
tive nature of the gas is well known, and
with most animals in state OF nature,
sleep comes on when plants commence
TO develop carbonic acid--that is, at
sunset and it relaxes its hold at sunrise,
when plants begin to exhale oxygen.
Further: when the man and animals
compose themselves to sleep, they not
only do so in the position which gives
the greatest relaxation of the muscles,
but they place the head so as to favor
the accumulation of that gas about it,
and consequently its inhalation. The
head of man when at rest generally
lies low, on a soft and depressed pillow !;
those of most quadrupeds couched be-
tween their paws; and those of birds
nestled amongst their backs or wings (;
so that, in all cases, owing to the low and
confined positions of the mouth and
nostrils, much OF the air must be inhaled,
and become gradually mixed with large
proportion of carbonic acid. The fact
is also adduced that the carnivora, which
are nocturnal in their habits, retire du-
ring the day to deep and narrow caverns,
in which the air, becoming vitiated by
their respirations, tends to promote
sIppn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
The Honeymoon.

Passing over the first, we come to the
second day of the moon, which is char,
acterized by speechless ecstaey, and
bliss, impossible to be expressed. Fifth
day-bliss in the ascendant; appetite
begins to look up" Ninth day-lady
eats her dinner without being kissed be-
tween every other mouthful. Twelfth
you naughty boy T. not said
SO frequently. Fifteenth day-gentle-
man fancies walk SOlus; comes home
and discovers his charmer in tears. Six
teenth day-gentleman and lady have
returned to the world of sighs, and gen.
tie chidings and promises never to go
alone in future" Are invisible all day.
Eighteenth day-lady is presented with
a magnificent breastpin; gentleman
consults. her about the details st their
domestic arrangements. Twenty-hrst
day-gentleman and lady fancy lit
tie change" and go to church. Twenty,
fifth day-lady begins to pack up,
preparatory to returning from her wed,
ding tour; gentleman assists her, and
only kisses her once during the opera
ton. Twenty y-eighth day-on the Jour.
ney; gentleman keeps his lady bird
very snug. Twenty-ninth day-com-
init the dreadful faux pas of sleeping
in each others company. Thirtieth
day-arrived at home, greeted by the
mother-in law; hugs her dear son,
and vanishes aloit with her daughter
husband dancing attendance in the sit
ting room for two hours; already feels
savage because the dinner is getting
cold and spirit begins to rebel against
The ma for OBTAINING AmsliR. Amelia
presently descends looking very charm
ing; husband brightens up dinner Is
put on the table, mother-inIaw drinks
soles her evening wears on;
mother.in-law leaves; Augustus returns
inward thanks, and goes to bed deter
mined to be at the store next morning
aud wake up the clerks.-AontgomeTy
Nail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Outdoor Life in Venice.

Two things are wanted in Venice,
where you have everything save those
two necessities of civilization. The first
is place for exercise; the second, a
suitable restaurant. see a book of
gymnastics announced. He that brings
gymnastics into Venice is benefactor
to the city. There is one who gives les
sons in fencing, but he has no sale of his
own; and how and where to stretch the
limbs grows daily more and more Sc
rious question for the unhappy man to
whom exercise is health and inactivity
baleful The youth of Venice require to
be taught they want it. The want of it
is at the root of their vices.
At present all the exercise they take is
a stroll on the Piazza, and roar OF the
Marcia Reale as they are returning
homeward at night, and nothing will
persuade them that it is not enough for
them. Amateur gondoliering is prac-
ticed now and then by a desperate Eng
lishman or German. Lord Byron kept
a horse on the Lido. After prolonged
stay in Venice / should be happy
to be the horse. The ladies', who
rarely stir from their houses even to pa
rade on the Piazza, are daughters of
megrims-the inexplicable complaint.
They call it sirocco But they are fair
and feminine, and everybody will be sat
isfied with their conduct.
Ny remarks are entirely directed to
the less mysterious half of human ma
ture, and i protest in good earnest that
the regeneration of the young men of
Venice depends quite as much upon the
practice of gymnastics as upon liberty.
In other cities you can run to the
country when you are reminded OF the
use of legs; here, if you run ten steps,
and are not arrested as lunatic, you
tumble into brine. The Campo di Marte
is four acre field exclusively in the oc-
cupation of the military. The public
gaidens are something less than the ex-
tent of London square, and are pos
sessed by nurses and babies.
The Lido is three-quarters OF an hour
distant by gondolas, farther than the
main land.now that the railway is open.
The Zattere is a space exactly the length
and breadth of Waterloo bridge. Houses
and water occupy every other spot. You
will not wonder that no exercise is taken
in Venice, and that the young men have
no muscle and not much spirit Cores.
pondeRce London Star.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Tha Had nf thu Family.

The Vicksburg Times, of the 25th,
tells the following: -,
The following amusing incident is said
to have occurred yesterday in the court
room:
A sturdy fellow, of the Teutouic race,
having been summoned as a juror, was
called to the stand for interrogation as
to his qualification.
Judge-Are you householder or free
holder2
Teuton-vot you say2 / no under
stand.
Judge STRENGTHENING up and with an
air of positiveness)- do you own any
property
Teuton-I owns nodding.
Judge-Then are you married man
Are you the head of familyy
Teuton-Ise be married, but my wife
she pes the head of the family.
Understand aside.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

man not only works more willingly, but
he works more constantly A singing
cobbler will earn as much again money
as cordwainer who gives way to low
spirits and indigestion. Avaricious men
never sing. The man who attacks sing
ing throws stone at the head ofhilarity,
and would, if he could, rob June of its
roses and August of its meadow larks.
Singing promotes health, strengthens the
voice, the organs of the throat and lungs,
and prevents or cures consumption.
Singing is an excellent agent for promo
ting mental hygiene. Herald Of Health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Casualties.

CrxcISxArI, December A terrible
accident occurred at GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
about 9 o clock this morning The large
iron bridge across the Muskingum at that
nlace broke down, carrying with 1t the
morning passenger train bound east.
Particulars not yet received. Il is sup
posed that a large number Of lives were
lost %,
The accident at GAINESVILLE was not as
bad as first reported. One span OF the
bridge only was broken down. Two en-,
gines, two express cars, baggage, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Little John.

A few days ago a young schoolmis-
tress was taking down the names and
ages Of her scholars, at the commence
ment of the term. She asked a little
white.headed boy, "Bub, how old are
you p He said, my name amt Bub, its
John" swell, said the schoolmistress,
"What is the rest Of your name r
"Why, that's ell the name I've got-its
John" well, what is your father S
name p "You needn't put pap's name
down; he amt comm to school any /;
he's too big to go to school." "Well,
how old are you ?" 81 amt old at all
I'm Young"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
ASSETS, JULY /, 1866.
Total....."."".-.-..".-"....
Loss by Portland Fire, July 4th.
THE total amount covered by the Rtna Poll

rI'HE total amount covered by the Rtna Poll
I cies ON property destroyed or damaged is
500. .S54, on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S200,000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to ZOO loss for COM
pany of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value Of
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly IL
lustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has
population of S,0OO-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protected
and screened with upward of 3, 900 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the 0cean--and
with steam fire department-yet il has $l0,-
000,OO0 of property consumed in n few hours
upon holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very insignificant cause of n
contemplate firecraeker.
Remember the trihing origin of fires that
sweep away in few hours the earnings of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Etna Agent a call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay a fair rate of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by ii. A. LlTTLETUN x CO., Ag'ts,
SO No. rs Front street. UP stairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

one passenger car we're precipitated into
the river. A number ofpersons were in
jured, but it is not known how many
were killed.
New YoRK, Dec. 4-The extensive
works of the Brooklyn Flint Glass Com
pany on Hicks street, Brooklyn, were
destroyed by fire yesterday morning at
O clock. Only one-third of the build
ings were saved The engine and tools
were valued at 1926, 900 The loss, how.
ever, will hardly exceed $l50,00O, Of
which l25,OO0 is covered by insurance
in the principal companies of New
York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
SANDY Hook, Dec. 4.-The steamship
Scotland has sunk. The wind is blowing
fiercely from the southeast, with heavy
sea on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Masonio-Mesting Of the Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge met in Nashville on
the 4ih, according to adjournment. The
day was mostly consumed With the ad-
dress of the Grand Lecturer and the re-
mort of the Committee on Dispensations.
At night, the special order being the
election Of officers for the ensuing year,
the following were elected.
Joseph NJ. Anderson, OF Lebanon,
Grand Master.
John W. Praxton, Of Knoxville, ID. q.
".
Jonathan S. Dawson, Of Paris, S. G.
W.
John W. Hughes, of Clifton, J. G. W.
VIM. H. Horn, Of Nashville, G. I.
Chas. A. Fuller, Of Nashville, q. d
A. J. Baird, d. ID. of Nashville, Or.
Orator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

A GENTLEMAN complimented lady on
her improved appearance. "You are
guilty Of hattery," said the lady. mot
so," replied he, "for | trow you are as
plump as a partridge" "At first, said
the lady, II thought you guilty of hattery
only, but you are now actually making
game of me.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Hazel Eyes.

Hazel eyes at first inspire a platonic
sentiment, which gradually but surely
expands and emerges into love as secure
ly founded as the rock of Gibraltar. A
woman af hazel eyes never elopes from
her husband, never chats scandal, never
sacrifices her husbands comfort to her
own, never talks too much or too little,
always is an entertaining, intellectual
and agreeable creature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

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there being twelve lines of solid type to the
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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otherwise, must be addressed to
WHITMORE BROTHERS,
Publishers and Proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

TaE great difference between the young
and the old is this-the young have the
world before them, whilst the old are be.
hind the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

Coon humor is the clear blue sky of
the soul, on which every star of talent
will shine more clearly, and the sun of
genius encounters no vapors in its pas
sage
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

JOSH BILLINGS says: Marin for
love may be a little risky, but it is so
honest that God kant help but smile att
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

The lot of man is to labor. There
cannot be any good gained, or any ad-
vantage kept without perpetual strug-
gle and toll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

Coon men have the fewest fears He
has but one who fears to do wrong He
has thousand who have overcome the
one
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singing.i

Singing is a great institution" 1t oils
the wheels Of care, and supplies the place
of sunshine. A man who sings has a
good heart under his shirt front Such
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

NOBLE minds conceal their sorrow, for
their magnanimity is too great to permit
others to become the sharers of them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

PERSEVERANCE is the best school for
every manly virtue
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DRUGS.
Prescriptions Promptly Filled
AT ALL HOURS.
ID A " o II MIG HI It!

WE KEEP A VARIED AND GENERAL
w Stock Of Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Goods,
Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Cosmetics, Fine Old
use. also, Patent Medicines, Fine Cigars,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and other
goods too numerous, to mention. usually kept
Establishment.
Merchants, Families and Planters orders
promptly filled, and orders solicited. Physi-
clans prescriptions promptly filled at all hou:s.
day or night.
We hope by strict and prompt attention TO
business to merit a share of the public patron
age. BEN. 4. FLEMING x co.
BS-" Uncle Bel " wi ! be pleased TO have
the patronage Of the friends of the old and re-
tired firms. and his friends and acquaintances
generally. being ably assisted by LOUIS NJ.
WARMUTH. a graduate of Germany and
France, in Pharmacy and Chemistry. and
speaks beth these languages, as well as Eng
lish. Our German and French friends will
always 6nd him the genial and accomplished
gentleman.
Memphis. Nov. |. 1850, i'll
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-03
The Menken as "Mazeppa,> -

FROM me ~. Y. World Of yeSterddy
The Broadway Theatre was on Monday even.
ing hlled to an extent that ought not to be
allowed by the authorities in whom the indi.
Vldual citizen places his hopes of comfort and
protection. The audience was composed almost
entirely of men who came singly, in pairs, and
~ squads, and lit in the auditorium like so
many thousand crows on circumscribed corn
held. The rural districts were well represented
in the dusky throng. The sporting world lent
It's lights, and the ground-swell heaved up its
quota. "Fast life" was represented by parties
who as vet have. not ''died Young" and there.
lore have lost their only golden opportunity of
doing 80. 'Knlghts of the Green Cloth" occu.
pied reserved places, and attracted attention
Youth edged in beside old age and its varied
elephantIne experience. The army, the navy,
the Gu tom House, the Police Department, and,
for aught that we can say to the contrary, the
Board OF Good Health were severally, collec.
was at the bidding OF MISS Adah Isaacs Menken'
lately returned from the London Circus.
Where her nightly career as "Mazeppa" has
given to her name a notoriety second
onIy perhaps, 10 that OF Lord Byrons tabled
equestrian hero. The geldIng drama of Nazeppa
ought properly, to be criticized by the turf
editors OF the daily press, whose knowledge of
thorough-b breds would be valuable on certain
PISmlhent prom points IN the action. We shall not
refer to a topic so foreign to our province. OF
Miss Menken 1t behooves us to report briefly.
She l. oks well, is superbly formed, and knows
now 10 defeat valiant supernumerary in san
SuinaIy proadsWord combat. Her spring
fashions are simple and Inexpensive consisting
OF suit of feshtinted tights an infantine un.
dergarment, many, very many sizes too small
for her majestic form, about twenty cents worth
OF fringe-and, nothing else. For summer wear
such toilette is probably not without its ad.
vantaees. The insuficency of the infant garb
referred to was made conspicuousy manifest
during the second act and the accident ~ I'VE
are bound to report the truth, though the
copper faced type bushes at the statemenO,
created undue mirth Joined with applause. So,
teldreS.
AS an exhibition of physical beauty, the
spectacle of Mazeppa is a success. AS a drama
well, there is no danger OF its being mistaken
for one. The horses introduced are worthy of
cOmpliment-the company, of the hearty con.
tempt of every lover of English and manners
undefled.
Miss Menken is TO appear for twenty-three
consecutive nights, and at a matinee every
Saturday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-03

INHABITANTS OF THE PINE REGION" AS EPI.
GUREs.-A Mobile (Ala.) reporter has the fol.
lowing account of two countrymen from the
pine region, who recently visited that city:-
stopping in front of jenkins restaurant and
eyelng the green turtle shell at the door pretty
a bi Que Oj tnen t remarked 10 the other;-
replied Bill
first speaker.
",I think 1t was taTrapin, answered the second
"At this stage OF the conversation we thought we
would enighten the gentleman fiOm the interior
and told him that it was a green turtle. Our KIND.
ness was met by another queslon:-
"Well, stranger, tell me, do they ketch them sort
about here with q hook and lineI'"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-03

recent statistics of the Kingdom of Italy, it has
been proved that no less than 53I, 4s5 OF its in
habitants are artists, of whom 4O7, 1872 are men
and 1861 women. In explanation of this inn
mense number, IT must be remembered that all
tradespeople whose occupations tend to the
adOming and embellishing of either a house or
an individual do not scruple to class their trade
with this comprehensive title-thus, g1lders and
Jewellers call themselves artists.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-03

The Land Of this Company consists OF about 100
acres IN ecklenburg county North Carolina about
"a milesirom the town Of Charlotte.
On this property fifteen shafts or pits have been
ana sunk TO various depths, from 10 to IS feet demon
staung the existence OF three parae of ore OF
about feet In width and ieet apart
10 common centre at the depth about 100 feet
length through The property more than half a mile
mere are also ON this property OF ore unex-
ana are very rich yielding average OF about $500 ner
ton IN gold, the above res ults having been demon-
srated by the rude working the mines for several
years past, the risk investment in loped nro
pery Is not incurred, and by the application of modern
mnDg mi a1d feGnelne machinery he Sompany anticipate
baNinR an ore that readily yied 5000 per ton some
estimate can be made Of ibe value OF his property With
can be taken and reduced daily nom every shat
opened at an expense not exceeding S25 per ton eay
ing net daily profit Of $3.50 for each shaft worked by
The lsrge working capital reserved will enable the
Company at once TO procure the best modern
machheIy LOT manipulating the ores by of which
the yleld VIII be largely increased.
These mines. whilst they produce ores richer than
those OF Colorado or Nevada, have many advantages
over them, particularly IN abundance Of fuel and
cheap labor and the facility with which they can be
worked during tho ente year. whilst those of Colorado
and Nevada can only be worked during the warm
weather. ~
the carson Mines was made as late the 9th OF
January OF the present year will appear from the fol
Assayers OF the Philadelphia Mint
PHILADELPHIA, January q, 1866
Lear Sr:-We have carefully assnyed the sample of
ore rom Carson Mine" North Carolina and find it to
ton OF ore 1he coin value is therefore s2602 per ton
OF ore. Yours, respectfully ,, . ,.,,
DR.. NJ. B. TAYLOR, No. 4O4 W alnut street, Pbad
subscriptions TO the Capital Stock will be received at
the once OF the Company, o. 4O7 WALNUT Street
where samples of the ore may be cen and full nforma
ton given. 23