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Women's Foreheads.

When phrenology first began to attract
attention and claimed to be q science,
high foreheads of women as well as men
we're associated with intellect. Every
member of the opposite sex however
dull or uncultivated she may be, admires
mental gifts, and has no objection to the
reputation OF possessing them herself.
Consequently she determined to have
the seeming if not the reality; and
stripped her forehead Of clustering
tresses, and even removed the hair by
artificial means that she might present a
front that would awake the enthusiasm
of Gall or Spurzheim. For q number OF
years this mania for high foreheads ragged
in spite of the patent fact that they de-
tracted from feminine loveliness, giving
it a hard, bold, masculine expression
that should be sedulously avoided All
the classic models of beauty, whether in
marble or in flesh, from the Venus and
Pryhne down to the Marys of Raphael
and Magdalens Of Murillo, the pictu-
rescue dsmsels Of the Campagna and
the classic Suliote maidens, instead of
high, having quite low foreheads-some-
thing our own women seem at last to
have discovered.
Horace and Catullus and Ovid all sang
Of the fair, fond creatures whose white
foreheads cleaned like the crescent
moon beneath the dark cloud of silken
hair. Artists have so painted feminine
beauty. Men Of taste and gallantly have
admired such. Phrenology has ceased
to be connected with aesthetic subjects ;
and therefore we have returned to ma
ture and to art
Indeed the passion now is rather for
exceedingly low forehesds, for hair over
the temples, and love-locks that shade
the luster of deep eyes. This is rather
overdone; but still it is preferable to
lofty foreheads and stripped brows that
make the face more fitting for Roman
senator than a gentle, tender, womanly
woman. Every man Of taste must re-
ioice that something like an approxima-
ton to the old models and the correct
standard of feminine loveliness has been
established and that we are no longer
painted with
high white fronts that tell Of power
Which ne'er is fashiond by the gentle heart.
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ADuel-Almost.
Preu the Cincinnati Commercial, Marc

Prem the Cincinnati Commercial, March 20.l
At about one o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. T and Mr.. W, well
known young men Of prominent families
of this city, each in company with q
friend, chaaced TO meet in Southgats' s
saloon, on Fourth street, between Vine
and Race, and there renewed a quarrel
of long standing Whether this quarrel
originally grew out of a nocturnal ad-
venture that happened to T., wherein
a female, armed with a poker, was one
of the principal characters, or not, we
cannot say. But the quarrel existed,
whatever may have been its origin, and
on this OCCASION t. seemed disposed
10 push it TO an issue W. frankly
stated that he was afraid Of rs su-
perior size and strength, sut being dis
posed 10 put an end to the matter, be
drew from his pocket a pair OF Deringer
pistols, loaded to the muzzle, almost and
freshly capped. With these he proposed
10 settle matters. T. asio take oRs
Of them and be the other; thsy we're to
20 down stairs and out on the sidewalk,
psoe OF Eve PAGES, back 20 back, wheel
And ere at the word. W was evi-
dently in earnest and T. appeared
10 be equally so, when he accepted The
chal.snge The two, il oompany with
half 9 dosen spectators, Immediately
vent down stairs and out on The pave
ment proposed that, az uone Of
the spectators would act as seconds, be
should count three, each % Ere when
three was called. T. new began to
shoH signs Of weakening. but be held
out untiI W. was about 20 call firet,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
The Boker-pe.u Marriage.

A late issue of the Times gave the de
noument of the Boker-Dean affair, which
made so much noise a few years ago I;
and in which Miss Boxer, the daughter
Of millionaire, married her fathers
ooachman. Result; Much gossip, dis.
inherited daughter, an unhappy married
couple, then a widow, then penury, and
finally drunkenness and q disappear
ance. Such is the history in brief
of course, the world looks upon this
sad ending as the very proper sequence
to mesalliance, and adjudges that the
poor victim only met her just deserts.
There may be some truth in this view.
As sensTal thing, refined young ladies
worth million do not mate happily
with their own coachnea of tcatnen.
Still, despite this general truth the re-
sult Of the Boxer Dean marriage is not
ali a proof that such marriages must re-
suit disastrously. Il proves equally that
old Boxer, who disinherited bis daugh-
ter. was an unnatural old acOundrel
and most generous people viii believe
that If he is not damned for bis mean
ness, il is because be has 10 some way
evaded a lust retribHfiou. Had be given
ever so little Of bis priucely fartune 70
his pnfortunats daughter, the would
haye avoided the extreniiy
into which she has fallen.
The result, then, is as much q warning
against fiuly- hearted parents a. u Is for
the benefit Of romantic yoqng ladies'.
h teaches as much against the worldly
wisdom Of parents as Il does concerning
he evils Of an excessive sentimentalism
on The part Of daughter. Unless the
lesson BE- accepted 10 both these dlrec-
tons. i loses a least one bali iis eblit'
ious meaning Chicago Itmel
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BE NOT DECEIVED.

DEADER, IF YOU HAVE HAD THE SAD
II misfortune 10 contract the accursed dir
ease, known as venerial, in any form, you can
be cured II caro- not in what stage II may pre-
sent itself, whether primary, secondary or ter
tiary), without taking one solitary grain Of
medicine. After ten years Of close investiga-
ton and practical experience, L am convinced
that internal treatment. for the purpose of ef-
fecting permanent cure Of syphilitic diseases
Is useless. and, that in a large proportion Of
cases, il absolutely docs more harm than good.
While under my method Of external mediea-
cation. which is pleasant and agreeable to the
patient, defy competition with any other
method known TO the medical profession. for
speedy and permanent cure, which guarantee
in all cases. In making this important fact
known TO the public, wish to state that / am
regular practitioner Of medicine that am
a graduate Of the Medical Department of the
University of Louisville, Ky, and that my
method Of treating those diseases has cost years
Of deep study and close observation.
All diseases of tho Ear and Eye treated upon
the most improved methods.
0FFICE--No.. 3S Monroe street, between
Main and Second. t67
Respectfully. q. w. McLOED. NJ. ID.
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A Cnrinua VIII.

We have just heard of a rather queer
will which was lately admitted to pro-
bate in one of the counties bordering on
the upper Cumberland. A wealthy old
citizen had two sons, one Of whom was
in the Federal army, and the other in
the rebel ranks. During the early part
of the war, the old gentleman was taken
suddenly i'll, and wishing to di-
vide his property equally between
his two sons, bequeathed to Henry
(the Federal soldier), all his slave
property, embracing about fifty ne
groes, and to Thomas (ths boy ia grey(
his entire landed estate. He died, and
thus the will stands Both brothers
lived to return from the war, and the
gallant soldier of the Lost Cause, being
perfectly satisfied that slavery was no
more, generously divided the lands with
his brother, and both are living happily
together, and are bitterly opposed TO the
Radical programme.-NdshUille Gazette
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
An Iri.hman's VIII.

In the name Of God, amen /, limo,
thy Doolsn, Of Ballydownderry, in the
county Of Glare, farmer, being sick and
wake in legs, but Of sound head and
warm heart-glory be TO God-do make
this, me first and last will, and ould and
new testament; and first, | give me soul
to God whin II phases him to take it,
shure no thanks TO me, for / can't help
it thin, and me body TO be buried in the
ground in Ballydowndtrry Chapel,
where all my kith and kin that have gone
before me and those that live afther me,
belonging to me, are buried. Pace to
their ashes, and may the sod rest lightly
on their bones. Bury me near me god.
father, Felix 0'Flaherty, bechuxt and
betune him and me father and mother
who he separated all together at the
Other side Of the chapel yard. l lave the
bit Of ground, containing ten acres
rale ould Irish acres-to me eldest son
Tim, after the death Of his mother, if
she survives him. Me daughter Mary
and her husband, Paddy 0'Ragan, are
to get the white SOW that's going to have
twelve black bonifs. Tady, me second
boy, that was killhd in the war in Ameri.
kay, might have got his pick Of the
poultry, but as he is gone, I'll lave thin
to his wife, who died a week afore him.
/ bequath to all mankind the fresh air
of Heaven, oil the fishes Of the sea they
can take, and all the birds of the air
they can shoot | lave to them all the
sun and moon and sthars. / lave to
Peter Rafferty, pint of potheen | cant
finish, and may God be merciful to him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE. FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH %. 1867

when he made desperate leap for the
friendly passage way and bounded upthe
stairs, taking five steps at a jump. That
stair climbing is described as something
immense. W and the others imme-
diately followed up TO the saloon, not
making anything like rs time, how
ever, and drowned the affair in drink
Of reconciliation. T. explained that
he ran because he did not wish TO kill
vi He claims that W. ought TO
be very thankful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
TRUSTEES SALE.

Tly VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
Is ecuted to me on tho 26th day Of June, 1856,
BY W. o. Lofand. and duly registered in the
Reoisferis office of shelby county. Tennessee,
in Record Book No. IS, Part lst Pages 6O9, 6l0
and Gil, TO which reference is hereby made
for the purpose of paying the debt therein
seeured-I will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
Gato of Louisville. KcntuclyJ
DIR. G. sPIEGEL.

GRADUATE OF THE BEST MEDICAL
VI schools Of Europe and the United States,
and member Of the principal medical societies
In the those countries, has practiced medicine
In Memphis for the last thirteen years, and
continues 10 offer his professional services TO
tho public, in the treatment Of all forms Of dis
ease upon the most improved European meth
DDS. Ny vast collections Of rare medicines and
surgical instruments, with q lifelong expe-
rence in their administration and use, warrants
me in claiming a superiority oyer the more or
binary method Of treating diseases, such A.
Cancer and tumors Of every description.
which I cure By Constitutional treat
mont exclusively. no operation per
Ear and Skin. Consumption and Bronchitis,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Scrofula, Syphilis,
Structure, Gleet. Gravel. Piles, Dropsy. Fstula
in anc in short all Chronic Diseases. giving
especial attention TO Female Diseases of
every description. / am always ready at ali
times TO consult with hrst-class Physicians.
either by letter or In person, upon all diseases
pertaining to Medicine and surgery. Medicine
sent BY express to all parts Of the world, when
desired.
0FFfCE-No, SO. south side Monroe, be.
tween Main aud Second streets, Memphis.
Re.idenee M 2J0 IInion street ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
HU NOUVE1U nAGNOLIA.

TzEENcH HORTTCULTURE.-MR. 40
II Odoux, Horiiculturist. hegs 70 in E,fS
form ladies and amateurs Of Plants that -
hehas just arri ed in Memphis with an e1ten-
five and choice collection of flanif. bulpout
Roots and Flower Seeds, such aS Cain eil.e'
RhoIodcndrums, Paonias, a splendid ceiiec-
ton of grated Rose Trees and Fruit Trees o.
fhc heat kind, cultivated I'm france, such az
Pear. Apple. Auricst and Peach lrecs. ~.
q et.ends to orders from abroad. Store y Q.
rT-fL Mnfr street. lo-At~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29

= Every patron obtains 9 q, Watch By this ar r
worth $3.50 No partially shown.
Messrs. J. Hickling & Co.'s Great American
Watch Co., New York City. wish to immedi-
ately dispose of the above magnificent stock.
Certifcates, naming articles, are placed in
sealed envelopes. Holders are entitled to the
articles named on their certificates, upon pay
ment Of Ten Dollars, whether it be Watch
worth $3.50 or one worth less. The return Of
any ofour certificates entities you to the article
named thereon, upon payment. irrespective or
its worth, and as no article valued lees than
$40 is named on any certificate. il will Mt once
be seen that this is no lottery. but a straight
forward legitimate transaction. which may be
participated in even by the most fastidiousl
A single certificate will be sent by mail. post
paid, upon receipt Of 25ceuts, five for 81, eleven
for 50, thirty three and an elegant premium
for SIS, sixty-six and more valuable premium
for $40, one hundred and most superb Watch
for Sl5 To agents or those wishing employ
ment, this is a rare opportunity. II is legih-
mately conducted bu .iness, duly authorized by
the Government. and open to the most careful
"' j. HICTLING & CO.,
.149 Broadway, near P. o.,
AO City of New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
ASSETS. JULY /. 1866.
Los By Portland Flfs. July lih.
ulHE totnl ameunt eovered by tho Atna PolI.

V,HE total amount covered by tho Atna Pell-
i cies on property destroyed or damaged IL
sos, ,s54, on which salvage will be about i've
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
nom S200, 200, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum Is i've per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. a figure but slightly. exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or a proportion equal to 1000 loss for a COM
pany Of $4,000 assets. ..at,s.
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 3500O-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with UPWARD of 3. 900 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean-.and
with a steam FIRE department-yet II has $lO,-
900, 900 Of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least ocou-
pied-from the very insigniheant cause OF
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trifing origin OF fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Etna Agent call II 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. LITTLETON A CO., Ag'ts.
1Q-Q6 No. % Madison street.
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SOMETHING NEw, NEVER BEPORE IN
- troiuced into America send Z. cents -
r7muIe. Requires little work. tllQ weekly
IN h cleared. Adjrcss e0utfcrn Publishinf
Arcucy, Louisville. ny
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-29
FURNITURE AND BEDDING
G. F. JUNKERMANN'S,
No. 81 Main Street,
Near the Memphis & Ohio Railroad Depot.
MEMPHIS. TENN.

DEING CONNECTED WITH SEVERAL
ID wholesale establishments In the North.
am enabled 70 sell Furniture az little above
Cincinnati rates. Mattresses Of all kinds made
TO order. Levee Mattresses constantly on hand.
Furniture repaired. UpholsterinE and Keno
vatinE done With neatness and Dispatch. ls1
a DMINISTRATRIX N0TICE.-NOTICE
- is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed Administralrix Of the estate OF
W A. Whifmcra. late Of Shelby county. de-
ceased-on the l2h day Of March. 1867. by the
County Court OF Shelby coauty. Those Who
are indebted % the estate vii call Immediately
and settle. and those who have claims against
the estate viii present them. a. required ~
Law. OF the sane will Be- barred.
NARY J. WHITMORk. Adm'r-
Mfmphis. Tenn. March ~ is1l- 81
CUBScRfBR FOR The PUBLIC LEDGER,
- which is the CHEAPEST daily published
In TIE sI.fr rl Innna..aa.
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Cypress and Poplar Lumber
AT q. M. vENABLE's sAw-MILL.

AT O. NJ. VbNAbLh . DAH MILL
WE HAVE NOW ON HAND AND ARE
w constantly saving Cypress and Poplar
Stills, j Joists, Corner Posts, Soantling, Studding,
Rafters, Bridging, Strips, l, IL and Pinch clear
Cypress snd Poplar Plank, rough Flooring and
ing, Fencing and Fence Posts. Pockets. Laths
and Shingles, which will be sold nt favorable
prices to Cash purchasers.
Dimension Timbers sawed to order. Orders
filled on short notice. Teams always at hand
and strict attention given to the delivery Of
Lumber.
Mills and Lumber Yard on Wolf river, i'm
mediately north Of Bayou Gayoso, Memphis,
50 GEO. G. L JOS. vENABLE. Agents.
= z, a m N ID 10 rInla q. m i. N " a IN N
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MEMPHIS. TENN.
N o IT i Q Z
CA R d.:

WE HAVE SECURED THE VALUABLE
w services Of Mai. j. j. BUSBY, formerly
of Pine Bluff, Ark, and his numerous friends
will hereafter find him connected with our es
tablishment, where he will be pleased to SEQ
them when visiting the city. His undivided
attention will be devoted to the interest of the
patrons Of the house, and his planting and
mercantile friends iu Arkansas and elsewhere
are cordially invited to favor him with at least
share of their business.
TO0F. PHILLIPS & co.
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WATCHES.
]. HICKLING q CO.'S

ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN,
ORiying eyery patron handsome and relia.
BILE watch for the low price OF Ten Dollars
Without regard to value. and not to be paid
for unless perfectly satisfactory
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ASTROLOGY.
The World Astonishcd
AT THE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS
MADE BY THE GREAT ASTROL oGLFr
MADAME III. A. PEERIGo,

nhe reveals secrets no mortal ever knew. She
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SUE III the hrmamcnt-tho inaetio stars th at ever
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the aspects and positions Of the planets aud III.
hIed stars IN the heavens at the time Of birth
sue deduces the future destiny ofman. Fail nst
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costs you but tribe, aud you may never sgaiR
nave 50 favorable and opportunity. Conzults-
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the Madame by mail with equal safety and sat-
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We SILL SuFFrR ALIKE...Our peo

WE SILL SUFFER ALIKE. Our peo
pie cannot too steadily remember, saws
the Manchester IN H } Democrat, that
the same destiny awaits both the Moth
and the South, whether we consider their
material interest or political condition.
We suppose nobody will deny that the
military despoti,m just established over
the South will be fatal to its business
prosperity. 1t is clear that the industry
OF that section ofihe Union must be at
rnee directed to the production Of imme.
date and prime necessities. 1t is forru.
nate that the circumstances of soil and
climate are such that they may be easily
supplied But these contribute nothing
to the national wealth or revenue, so
that the fayorite idea of our Northern
malignants that the South shall be made
to pay the cost of her subjugation, is not
likely to be realized. The South has lit
tie to be taxed, and is not likely tn have.
The whole burden rests upon us, and
that cause alone will reduce this section
to level with that, long before the debt
Is paid. Some of our people glory that
the iron hotl of despotic power rests upon
the South. They will find that il is up.
ON themselves as we'll. The time will
come when they will be weary of being
taxed to enslave anybody. When they
undertake to change their condition, they
will feel the restraints of which they arc
unconscious. The idea of governing diff. |
ferent sections of the same country differ.
emily, is not practicable. Our current
expenses are enormously aggravated by
the insane policy adopted toward the
South aud the same despotism which
rests upon that section, is ready for this
whenever pretext occurs.
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WHISPERS
vi U STACK ES!!

FORCED to grow upon tho smo host fac, 4.
from three to i've weeks by using DR.. SIX
VIGNE'S RESrAURATEUR CAPILLAIRp.
tho most wonderful discovery in modern .oi.pos.
acting upon the Beard and Hair in alms,t mira,.
uious manner. 1t has been used by ths slits Of
rAri' aud London with the must hansring sac
csis. Names of all purchasers will be- rsri.t.r.s
anu if entire satisfaction is MT given in sysrv n.
stance, the money will be chesrfully refunded.
Price by mail, sealed and postpaid, 81. Deserts
tive circulars and testimonials maisd free. Ad-
dress bEkG Ek, SHUT Il Uo., Chsmist,. III.
$50 River Street, Troy, N Y. Sole agents for de
ohi'eu ota'e'' z2,ly