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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

REID & Bro, clothiers and merchant
tailors, l51 Jefferson street, are closing
out their entire stock twenty per cent.
less than any house in the city. Call
and examine their goods before pur-
chasing elsewhere. As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

THE finest stock of shirts in the city,
at prices to suit the times, at brakes,
277 Main street As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

A SHARP THIEF.-Joseph Weston, a
colored individual, has been arrested for
con6scstiug a lot of cutlery from Mr. A.
G. Bowen, near the Charleston depot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

IMPROVED scrapers, only 81 90. Mad.
ison street Treat & HAMILTON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23
BOARDING.

DOARD, WITH ROOMS FURNISHED OR
bnildine cerner of Vance and Avery streets,
third door from Avery. Gentlemen with their
wives will find pleasant home. Call and see see
Tor voureelvAs 4UF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

wHEAroS & Co, fashionable hatters,
l99 Main street, Webster Block. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23


S. G. RHINE, an old resident of Mar
shall county, Mississippi, who carried
on business fer many years in Holly
Springs, is now located in this city at
356 Main street, where he has fine
stock of dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes,
hats, etc., which is prepared to sell at
prices that will suit customers. Missis-
sippians and other planters will find it
to their advantage to call on Mr.. Rhine,
for he has just the class of goods that
will please them, and will treat them in
the old style that made him so popular
and successful at Holly Springs. Call
and see him at $3.50 Main street. 4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

LATEST styles in hats at Wheaton 4
Co. 8, 1879 Main street, Webster Block. 4j
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

CAUGHT AWAY FROM Householder
Hastings arrested man named Thomas
Harwell this morning in compliance with
a telegram from Louisville stating that
he was wanted there to answer viola
ton of law in regard to somebody's prop
erty. He will be forwarded, marked
with care, in few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

MONEY TO LOAN, on eOllat-
rails, at $50 Second street A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

awning of all kinds made to order,
BY Martin Eyke, No. Az Monroe st. Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23
FOR SALE.

J1OR sALE.-A COMPLETE BAR AND
Re'taurant with license for six months
and lease for five years on the premises. The
house has eight rooms up stairs, and is in good
JOS. SPECHT
44* 81 Madison street.
NOR SALE CHEAP-0NE LARGE MODEL
barge, Length, 125 feet; width. "a feet.
Inquire at SHEER MAN, TAYLOR * WRAD-
LEY'S, No 1856 Front street 40
NOR SALE-A GOOD INVESTMENTS
4 will buy the stock and fixtures Of good
Address EUGENE LAM0TTE,
46S Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

THosE elegant walking coats at Drake
4 Co e, 277 Main street -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

WET GooDs WET GooDs.-Five cases
wet goods, to be sold without reserve, on
account of an Insurance Company, at
d. Kahn & Co. s, 1854 Main street. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23
TAKEN UP.

TAKEN uP-BY THR UNDERSIGNED,
a ne msrninr Of the 17th inst. one sorrel
Mare Male, which the owner can have by
proving property and paying eharFess
L. n. GREEN,
6 Near klmgood Cemeiery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

The DUrIEs OF YouSo MES.-For
the benefit of the widows and orphans Of
Confederate soldiers, Col g. P. Foute
will deliver lecture at the Court street
Tabernacle this evening on 1.-THE present
duties and responsibilities of the young
men of our country" The musical
"Arions" will be in attendance and give
some choice selections, while Mr.. Scran.
tom, by particular request, will sing
Parting at the Door" Remember the
poor widows ard orphans, and invest
fifty cents by attending the lecture to-
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

Silk basques, silk sacques-all styles and
qualities-just received at
HOWELL, WOOD & CO.'S,
46 Southern Palace, 332 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

MADAME ANNA, fortunc.teller, 60 Gay.
oso street. 42-67
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23
TAKEN u

ONE LARGE BAY MARE.
which the owner can have By calling a. Par
ker's Wagon-yard. 81 Market street. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

FRENCH lawn shirt, at brakes, 277
Main street. -ll- \--.- AS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

Challies, berages, Grape, marette, mozam-
biqns-plain and fgured-all prices, just
received. HOWELL, WOOD & CO.,
IS Southern Palace, 332 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

Spring silks, spring poplins, all shades
and qualitiss-plain, checked. striped and
fsured-just received at
HOWELL, WOOD & CO.'S,
As HnnAhn rn pnlnnn 900 Main nA-nAA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

Trunks, valises and satchels at Drake
& Co.'S, 277 Main street As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

AssENBLY.-The Cumberland Presby-
terrain General Assembly will convene
in this city on the 10th of May.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

THE LADIEs.-All should examine the
elegant and handsome assorted stock Of
dress goods before pure chasing elsewhere, at
HOWELL, WOOD q co.'s,
46 Southern Palace, $50 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23
NO GIFT ENTERPRISE!
Or any other SWindle!
MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY STATE AED
HAVANA LOTTERIES.
ONLYLEGAL LOTTERIES IN U. s

rVHEY ARE DRAWN UNDER STATE
4 Charters; have been drawn for over FORTY
YEARS.
Bonds must be and are deposited with U. S.
Collector Is Security.
The prizes are drawn IN public By two sworn
u,uissionerl APPOINTED hy the state
Must ke drawn II tickets are sold or not.
PRIZES, ALL CASH!
There are tive State DrauinEs each day, and
two Havana Drawinrs each month.
DaUiHrs can be seen tive hours after par
chase Of Ticket.
One-half TIE Tickets are Prizes.
prires paid on dag of purchase.
Tickets 81 70 So, according % scheme.
prircs ST % sllOil according o. scheme.
- jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

THE latest styles of spring clothing at
brakes, 277 Main street. 4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

FSE business suits, at popular prices,
At brakes, 81 Main street As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

LAND AND CRY LoT PLATs printed at
the LEDGER Office, any size, at short no
tice. Satisfaction guaranteed. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

The Upper Mississippi and Missouri
rivers are rising steadily. The Ohio is
rising at Cincinnati and Louisville, with
ten feet in the canal and eight feet on the
falls. White, Arkansas and st. Francis
rivers are declining steadily, with good
stage of water in each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

Hosiery in endless variety, very low
for cash, at brakes, 277 Main street. 48
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

CoTTeS Planters, the best for $25 90,
Madison street TREAT 4 HAMILTON.
OLD HATS make new-378 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

NOR RENT-SECOND TIL IRD AND
II fourth stories. with front and rear en-
trance, over 356 Main street.
~. 80 Is. q. XII IN E.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

NOR RENT-A GOOD DWELLING
house on the East side Of Echols street, in
'' ~ J. f. TEMPLE,
Office No. 8, 3rd story Titus building, Jefferson
street 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

The river is rising slowly at this point.
Business dull. Rain was falling steadily
this morning
The following are the arrivals and de-
partures:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23
oaieiAl Drawings. Of thsshissouri Stat
Tntfarv

CLASS 2s9-DRAwx April p. 1s67.
q. &c. So. 10. 6. 81. Is. 5. &c. 81, O.. 1874.
CLASS No. 2eO-DRAvx April p. 1861. q
G., 50. 10. 81. @, %, s.. 30. S. q, 70, A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

NOR RENT OR SALE-ANY BOOK. THAT
is TO be had of the book steres in the city,
at ]. B. SUTT0N'S CIRCULATING II.
BRARY ga Third street. 33-5S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

NOR RENT-TWO ELEGANT BRICK
II residences, just completed, on the east side
of Vance street, near Desoto. Rent moderate.
Apply to p. TW0HIG, 1872 Front street, near
Exphnnnp. 4OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23
FOR REMT.

street 46F
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-23

NOR RBNT.-THE BASEM ENT OF STORE
II No. $40 Main street. corner Of Jefferson.
For particulars, apply to 49,,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27

Rebels routed i'm the field and Traitors beaten at
the Ballot t-Box-marshalled by deserters from our
ranks backed by the patronage and guided by the
craft Ola
PERFIDIOUS PRESIDENT,
Threaten new dangers country. Liberty, Union,
and Selfgovernment are still menaced. The Holy
Cause victorious on SO many batlefelds, sustained
often at the Polls and by Congress, is
NOT YET SECURED
All our sacrifices of blood and treasure are jeopar
died by the treRchery of the Executive, the machl
nations Of our old foe, and
OUR OWN APATHY
Shall this be2 VIII patriots supnely suffer the fruits
of victory to pass into the hands of
REBELS AND TRAITORsI
Remember that the arch-traitor and demagogue,
ANDREW JOHNSON, Is STILL PRESIDENT.
Remember his unmatched baseness, his hagl-
tous designs, his cunning wiles his despotic
will; above all, remember his cabal of wicked
advisers and the tremendous power in his
hands. Remember that he and they Will
construe the slightest falling off of our
majorites in anyelection as evidenceof
sympathy with them, and pretext
TOR defiant and armed hos
tility to Congress. The IN
FATUATED DICTATOR
will plunge in
ANOTHER CIVIL WAR;
Unless the people awe him into obedience by the sig
nihcance of vast majories. Behind the issues Of
who shall be Judge, who Sheriff. and who shall
I'LL the other offices, is the great question,
"How best shall the Usurper be Rebuked
and Dismayed?" Philadelphia glo-
ries in the renown of being the
most loyal and devoted of all
the cities. Her potential
voice, spoken at the
polls has for
years past cleo
trfed the
nation,
Thrilled armies in the field cheered Congress in its
abors Let 1t be heard again in October in thunder
tones of yore, terminating the loyal and conound-
ing the tratorous.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
Ladies' Dresses in Paris.

The dresses over silk Slips are all the rage Mt
the present moment in Paris, and every one
knows what pretty and effective toilets white
muslin and tarlatan prove over blue pink and
mauVe silk skirts. The thin shirts are trimmed
this year with either a bOuilOn or flounCe or
namented with lines of Insertion sewn on at
regular intervals so as to form slanting lines.
These lines are either guipure or Valenciennes
lined with silk; embroidered straps are like wise
used, but they are more costly, as they have to
be worked expressly. This trimming is, of
course, Tor white evening dresses, as for morn
ing wear black grenadine and white alpaca are
worn over cOlored silk slips. The effect is very
pretty, not in the least heavy, and decidedly
novel, Both the grenadine and alpaca dresses
aIe trimmed with tongue-shaped straps of the
same material plped all round with satin.
These straps are all cutrseparately; they do not
require much material, but good deal OF time,
which is a matter OF calculation only with
those who make their dresses at home. These
materials are likewise trimmed with rouleauX
sewn at each side of the straps two inches wide.
Gimp and jet are naturally too heavy for such
light fabrics; but they are still in high favor Tor
thick silks.
Ribbon sashes are only worn with mus in and
gauze dresses; for sllks, fdtues, ETC., they are
made of the same material corded all round
or Otherwise edged. The ends are very long
and very wide, and are fastened either at the
side of the back, or arranged SO as to loop up
the skirt.
/ ioresee great invasion Of gold in ladies'
toilets, and more especially in the still laYorite
black toilet; 1t commenced on bOnnets, but it is
not at all likely to be stationary there, 1t is
very pretty, aud up to the present time Every
well worn." Bonnets OF all varieties are
black and gold, from the tdnohOn, embroi-
dered with jet, to the tOQuet, tilted over the
nose, which. as now worn, is a perfect carlca-
ture. A gold spray has quite dethroned the
aigrette; its leaves may be seen on every lady's
hat, either standing upright or lying down on
black velvet or black lace bows. The most
fashionable leaves are those of the olive, the
oak, and the laurel; small nldrgueITtes and but
tercups are also worn, and all these are made in
dead gold bright gold being only used Tor such
fruits as punches Of grapes and currants, or for
evening head dresses. Foliage is also made of
great fear is that this pretty adornment will
soon become very Correspondence
Queen.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
The Rings ON the Oak.

A correspondent of the London Daily Ne,oS,
IN the course of alctter with reference 10 his
toTiCal and legendary tree known as "Herne's
Oak" gives not only some interesting facts about
the tree itself, but also an explanation OF natu-
raj phenomenon in connection with 1t. de
say,SSi;I,., r .,,. .,o
rable tree into covers for the book have written
on its identity, looking on the end, observed
great popularity, namely:-The aunular rings
accumulated in a healthy and vigorous manner
up 10 certain point when they suddenly
ceased, became almost impercephble, then in
creased again in size till they attained nearly
their lormer width, afterwards gradually dimin-
ished towards the outer edge of the tree, where
they finally became undistinguishable.
upon mentioning this phenomenon to an in
without informing him in what wood had OBJ
served 1.-THE said the tree must have been
struck by lightning or blighted in some way, so
as to have stopped its growth, otherwise such
an appearance would not have been presented.
1t was in the nature of trees, as it was with US,
when they arrived at maturity they began to
decline, the same as we did, but it was gene
rally a gradual process, the rings in the trunk
would become smaller and smaller by degrees,
as the sap flowed less and less up the tree.
II have since examined the wood more
closely, and from the healthy part of the tree to
the outside of the piece I have counted one
hundred and siXty-four aDnular rings. II to
these are added twenty for the sap which was
wasted away from it, and forty one years, which
time at least it is known to have been dead, we
are carried back as far as 1859 as the latest time
when the tree would have been scared or
blPhted. How much earlier than this it may
have been l am not in position at preseat to
prove; but, cons idering that the rings are so
small as to be scarcely discernlble, and that
some OF the outer portion of the tree has been
wasted away, | submit that it is not a very pre-
posterous IDEA 10 assume it not improbable that
the blasting OF it happened during Shakespeare's
timp.O
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
Tie Russian Imperial Household.

In Russia the Imperial household appears au-
nually in the budget for about 1905 900 rouoles;
but its account with the treasury is invariably
overdrawn by 100000 to 100000 roubles,
making the total amount derived from the
public revenues about l,500, 900 sterling. THIS
sum includes about 100000 roubles annually
paid to the Chapter OF the Imperial Orders of
KnighthOOd for pensions, etc., and sum OF
nearly 100000 OF rouDles for the support of
various charitable institutions, and in general
for what may be called privy purse expendi-
ture. More than 100000 roubes figure in the
budget Tor extraordinary expenses, while the
theatres and some other establishments de-
pendent on the Minister Of the Imperial House
hold, required, in 1866, sum of $50, ,627 roubes.
The imperial court and the administration of
its many palaces is estimated in 1866 to cost
1921, ,495 roublGs, exclusive of sum of 462, 900
roubles appropriated 10 her Majesty the EN-
press, the heir apparent aud other children
of their imperial majesties. But the sum of
fl500,0O0 sterling is bat a portion OF the total
annual expenditure of the Court OF Russia. The
imperial family are in possession of vast estates
which yield about 10000 600 roubles, in addition
to gold and other mines in Siberia, which,
together with the tribute OF certain tribes in
Siberia, bring in further sum of 100000 to
1000 coo OF roubles, or 100000 rOubles
($4, 75O, ,OO0) in all. The revenue of the imperial
family is thus equal to about f2, ,450,000 per
annun, Of which, however, f450, coo is spent in
charities, schools, theatres, and other matters
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
Hnndkerchief Tlirtntions.

Some genius has recently reduced to a ystem
the popular habit of getting up flrtatiOns by
means Of handkerchefs. The language of
flowers is out of date. Ii is too elaborate and
emotions. Commend us to the handkerchief
The use Of ii Is so handy so natural, and 50 easily
acquired, that any one who has tried 1t will at
once perceive its advantages over the old COM
plcated system. The handkerchief too, Is sug-
gestive i'm connection with hirtations. Think OF
the troubles that poor DesdemOna got into by
not taking proper care OF that ilstarred hand
Berchiel which the Egyptian woman gave to old
Mrs. OthellO. Truly, as his Moorship remarked,
there's magic in the web OF lt.D Let anyone
look in of a Saturday afternoon, to the madnees
a some of our theatres, and he will say there is
vast deal OF meaning in a handkerchief. But
hitherto 1t has been an unwritten language, and
those who use 10 have known but little of it's
fundamental principles. Hence the many mis-
takes and misconceptions which too often follow,
just as with two persons conversng in q Ian
guage with which both are unfamiliar. The
following key may serve as a useful guide to the
young of both sexes who are ambitious to
acquire this elegant mplishment:-
Drawing across the hps-Desrous of getting
acquainted.
Drawing across the eyes--I am sorry.
Taking by centre You are too willing,
Droppmg-We will be lnends.
TwlTling IN both hands-IuJiderence
Drawing across the Cheek-I love you.
Drawing through the hands, hate you,
Letting It rest Oh the right Cheek-Yes.
Letting it rest on tue left Cheek-No.
TWTllng in lett hand-I wish to get rid Of you.
TWirling i'm right h0nd-I love another.
Folding it'll wish TO speak with you,
Over the shOulder-FOllOW me.
Opposition corners in both bard5 - Wait
for me.
Placing ON lett ear have message tor you.
Letting it remain on the eye-YOu are cruel.
Winding 1t round fOre-duger-l am engaged.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
BLOODY BATTLE-FIELDS,

sancded to you by the murder of your comrades and
the desolatlon of their widows aud orphans. Let
there be
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
THE ANS WEIR.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER

BY JOHN q. WHITTIER
Spare me, dread angel Of reproof,
And let the sunshine weave to-day
Its gold-threads in the warp and wOof
OF life so poor and grey.
Spare me awhile: the flesh is weak.
These lingering feet, that fain would stra,
Among the flowers, shall some day seek
The straight and narrow way.
Take off thy ever-watchful eye,
The awe of thy rebuking frowD;
The dullest slave at times must sigh
To fling his burdens down;
To drop his galley's straining oar,
And press in summer warmth and calm,
The lap Of some enchanted shore
OF blossom and of balm.
Grudpe not my life its hour of bloom,
NV heart its taste of long desire;
This day be mine: be those to come
AS duty shall require.
The deep voice answered to my own,
Shifting my selfish prayers away:
"To-morrow is with God alone,
And man hath but to-day.
''Say not thy fond, vain heart within,
The Fathers arms shall still be wide
When from these pleasant way of sin
Thou turn'st at eventide."
"Cast thyself down" !" the tempter saith,
"And angels shall thy feet upbear.".,
He bids thee make lie Of faith,
A blasphemy of prayer.
Though God be good and free be Heaven,
No force divine can love compel;
And, though the song of sins forgiven
May sound through lowest hell,
The sweet persuasion of His voice
Respects thy sanctity of will.
He giveth day: thou hast thy choice
To walk in darkness still;
AS one who, turning from the light,
Watches his own grey shadow fall,
Doubling, upon his path of night,
If there be day at all !
No word of doom may shut thee out,
No wind of wrath may downward whiTl,
No swords of fire keep watch about
The open gates of pearl.
A tenderer light than moon or sun,
Than song of earth a sweeter hymn,
May shine and sound forever on,
And then be deaf and dim.
Forever round the Mercy seat
The guiding lights of Love shall burn;
But what if, habit-bound, thy feet
Shall lack the will to turn
What if thine eye refuse to see,
Thine ear of Heavens free welcome fail,
And thou a willing captive be,
Thyself thy own dark Jail
doom beyond the saddest guess,
AS the long years of God unron
To make thy dreary selfshness
The prison of soul
To doubt the love that fain would break
The fetters from thy self-bound limb;
And dream that God can thee forsake
As thou forsakest Him
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
June ~ pSSbie. ISSf;n Thread Machines. Number

"A man in Cincinnati intrusted $500 to his
wife short time ago for safe keeping. She
seWed the money in her "bustle," from VIII ch
il was abstraoted by servant who was oogni-
zant OF the fact that it was placed in that arti-
Gle Of feminine clothing.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
Saving NInchine Enots.

from the quarterly returns made, we believe,
under oath, by the several manufacturers OF
sewing machines throughout the United States.
The figures (which we present, and which we
have been at some pains to collect snow at
glance the wonderful growth and great import
ance OF this branch of American manufactures
IT wlll be observed that one company has pro-
thousand machines 1t is somewhat renarka-
bic that, during the recent staenatlon in trade =,
this business has been but slightly, II at all,
affected. But below are the figures In detail-
Sewing machines manufactured and sold as
per quarterly returns, for the year ending
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tc s O l. d < a 81
TO THE FT2 q ~ TT!

You have contest before you as important in i's
results os any OF your struggles on the