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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

t@r Quite lively diplomatic bobbery
has been kicked up in Alexandria by a
charming young Circassian slave, who
escaped from the harem Of the Viceroy,
Latif Pasha, and ran as fast as she could
to the Prussian Consul. The Consul de-
cided that she became free from the mo-
ment she stepped upon the constructive
Prussian soil of the Consulate, and had
ber emancipation papers made out. Latif
Pasha then had her arrested for theft,
but the Prussian, backed up by the
British Consul, resisted. The Viceroy
proposed to submit the matter to the
Russian Consul as arbiter, but the
Britisher used such strong language on
the subject that the Russian complained
to France, and asked the protection of
that Government. Thus the matter
stands, four nations in squabble about
n woman
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07
New Orleans Races.

The races over the Materie Course
opened on Thursday. The 6rst race--a
one mile dash for two year elds, $3.50
purse-was contested by Breaux's On.
tario, and Cottrill's Puss Broadnax.
Time, 2:O4. For the second race-two
mile heats, all ages, 5000 purse-the
contestants were Breauxs Chickamauga,
Slocumbs Veto, Bringier's Jennie G,
and McCiosky's Painter. Jennie G was
favorite in the pools. Chickamauga won
in two straight heats, Jennie G and Veto
being dstanced the first heart. Time,
4:l22-4;l3a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07
A Feeiee Epicure.

A terrible tragedy is reported from the
island of Feejee, South Sea. The Rev.
Thomas Baker, with an assistant mis-
siouary and six native teachers, went to
visit some inland tribes, and he and his
party were brutally murdered by one of
the tribes, who are described as the most
confirmed cannibals. The writer says ::
"In this town (Longtown) there lives a
notorious cannibal, with whom / had a
little conversation. He pointed me to a
pile of human bones in the fork of an
orange tree under which we were sitting,
and assured me that he had eaten the
men of which each bone there was a rep
resentative, and that be had kept those
bones as a memento of his cannibalism.
Many other things did this inhuman
wretch make known to me; and his
countenance and more than ordinary
worn teeth only helped to convince me
that he had literally beer a bone-crusher
To have listened to this man statements,
and told, too, in the presence ofthose who
could have contradicted them if false,
weuld have removed forever from the
minds of some the idea that Feejeeans
are not lovers of human flesh. This vile
cannibal confirmed that, as for eating,
nothing was comparable to human flesh,
not even fowls or pork.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07
Elmira Prison.
A paragraph has been going the rounds
of the Republican press as follows:

A paragraph has been going the rounds
of the Republican press as follows;
From the records of the Elmira prison,
which were taken to Washington for use
in the Surratt trial. it is found that dur
ing the spring of 1865 5025 rebel prison
ers were confined here during that time,
and that only six deaths occurred in
three months.
The Elmira Gazettee eorreets this
statement, and gives the figures to prove
its falsity. That paper has taken pains
to ascertain the facts, and finds that Of
the number confined at that place during
the spring Of lS65-2025-there were
during the three months SS4 deaths, a
slight discrepancy of $751; In March
the number Of deaths was 495; in April,
265; in May, l24-msking a total Of
ss4. And if February was included,
which gsVes 426 more, the total for the
fou< months will be 1871
Ntch has been said concerning the
mortality Of Union soldiers in Southern
prisons, but such record as this should
awaken inquiry at home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

1t will be noticed that the crystal !"
(fiiteen years. for some reason is not yet
so much in vogue as any of the others
amongst our novelty-loving people,
though why this is so remains a mystery
to the curious.
The cards of invitation for these cele-
brations correspond both in material
and general appearances as nearly as
possible to the special ceremony in
tended. Thus, in the diamond we'd
ding" invitation, a silyered card is
appropriately frosted in a pattern of
diamonds, and bears the maiden and
married names of the bride. The cards
issued for the golden and silver weddings
are respectively letterei in gold and
silver, while for the crystal wedding a
crystalized card is used. One of oxy-
dized silver, approaching as nearly as
possible in appearance to square OF
tin, duly dated and labeled, announces
the fact of the tenth wedding anniver.
sary and one of wood, so thin and
delicate as to be readily mistaken for a
bit of pasteboard, winds up the cata-
logue.
A word may be here said about the
abuse to which this popular custom is
subjected. Offerings of silver or gold,
or less costly material, may very prop
eriy De given by tue guests; but all Il wh0
are present on such occasions should not
consider themselves obliged to offer gifts.
Yet this custom has become so general
that many pleasant reunions of this sort
are not largely attended.-Neto York
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

A sermon in four words on the vanity
of earthly possessions: "Shrouds have
no pockets"
Iowa has laid out enough railroad to
rank seventh as railroad State.
Bear hunting is very lively in Vermont,
particularly when the bears turn and
hunt the hunters.
The French expedition to the North
Pole will cost 100000 francs. Shameful
waste of money.
Morlacchi wants $500 night for dan
cling in this country.
The light-footed maidens of Kenosha,
Wisconsin, are to dance for prizes at a
tournament"
A lucky Kansas farmer has realized
$5435 from hundred acres this year.
Judge Underwood, of Georgia, favors
Congressional reconstruction.
There is a report that the United States
is after the Danish West Indies.
During the past year Boston has in
creased in value over $3O,00O,000.
A fellow who attended masquerade
as an ape, was attacked by large dog,
and had to fly for his life.
Miss Margaret Stone, aged ll2 years,
died in Harrisburg last Saturday. Her
life was cut short by fall down stairs.
A careless clerk threw lighted match
into an open keg of gunpowder-but he II
never do it again.
Woman's influence is powsrful-espe-
cially when she wants anything.
At negro ball, in lieu Of Not trans.
ferable" on the tickets, a notice was
posted over the door, "No gentleman
admitted unless he comes hisself."
Domestic DrGma-Mother in the cellar
splitting wood-Daughter in the parlor
singing to Clarence Fitz Noodle the
plaintive air who shall care for mother
nowY
Woman is the only tyrant that man
should not resist.
To learn the value of money, try TO
borrow.
A techy husband told his wife they
could not agree, and must divide the
house. Very WE'LL" said she, "you
lhhc tue Oulolucs
Bobby, Why don't your mother sew
up your trousers 2" cause she's at the
vestry, sewing for the heather" J"
Women often 60 to the destruction Of
their husbands fortunes through buy
ways.
Often a man drives a pair of grays,
while he himself is driven by duns
Punch advises farmers to SOW their
Ps, keep their US warm, hive their BIS,
shoot their Us, feeG their Ms, look after
their potatoes Is, and take their E's.
Steam-Water in high perspiration.
Ksty, have you lain the table>loth
and plsIes yetT' "An' sure / have,
mem-everything but the eggs and isn't
that Biddy's work, surely 2
A SEGRo praying after the assassina-
tisn Of Mr.. Lincoln, said Now, Lord,
jes glib it to 'em right smart, and not be
mercifer, as you generally am"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

s6s" The English haberdashers report
the trade in green articles of wearing
apparel to be very lively, owing to the
desire of Fenians to clothe themselves
in that color. They thus contribute to
the material wealth of the British, who
are always ready to drive trade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

n@. In Philadelphia, New York and
Boston the postmasters have obtained
permission from the Postofiice depart
ment to sell postage stamps and stamped
envelopes to druggists, stationers and
others in different parts of the city at a
small discount.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

nA. The amount of property in the
United States lost during December by
conAagrations - each destroying over
500, ,OOO--is estimated at S4, 274, 900. The
total losses by fire during the year 1867
amounted to $36, 1886, 700, as compared
with $66, ,4l0, 900 during 1866.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

Har The Virginia newspapers note an
active immigration to that State, which,
they say, comes chiefly from Southern
Pennsylvania, and is of the fright
stripe" as the immigrants intend to farm
the land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

s@. In the case of Morris Gratz
against the proprietors of the Cincinnati
Commercial, claiming twenty thousand
dollars for an alleged libel, the verdict
of the jury was five dollars for plaintiff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

D6- A Paris newspaper states that
suicide by charcoal fires in close room
is purely literary invention, first used
in a drama produced in 1925. Since
then it has been the fashion for senti.
mental people bent on self-destruction
to accomplish their end in this way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

l6>In Vermont, by recent law,
ministers of the gospel who have ceased
to perform the other duties of their sa-
cred office are no longer authorized to
solemnize marriages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

neA. The Eads Bridge Company, to
construct bridge across the Mississippi
at ST. Louis, has been epjoined as illegal
by Boomer, of Chicago, manager of the
rival company. A legal war is expected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

n@. During 1867, from January lst
until Christmas day, 239,O6 immigrants
arrived at New York, as compared with
227,443 during the same period of last
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

1% Miss Fanny B. Price has just fin
ished successful engagementin in Evans
vile, Indiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

t~ In Greenville, Alabama, q few
days since, a negro shot q mulatto woman
because she refused to marry him.
Several of his own color endeavorins to
arrest him met with resistance, when one
Of them was fatally wounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

Why isa selfish friend like the letter
Pr Because, though FIRST in pity, he is
the last in help.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

rA. Greeley's last installment of his
Busy Life is devoted wholly to Margaret
Fuller, and therein Mr.. Greeley quotes a
remark of her cousin Charming, after a
conversation with Margaret in l840, ex-
pressing, as II. G. says, with great deli
cacy" the idea that behind the female
book-worm there was true, warm
woman. Whereupon H. G. says: If l
had attempted to say this, l should have
some how blundered out that, noble and
great as she was, a good husband and
,wo or three bouncing babies would
have emancipated her from a great deal
of cant and nonsense"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07
Wedding Anniversaries and Monograms-
The Prevailing Fashions.

The celebration of wooden, tin, erys-
tai, silver, gold and diamond wedding
anniversaries has become the fashion
within the last few years. The custom
is very pretty one, and in its gold
and "silver" form was originally bor-
rowed from the Germans, bat Americans
have added some other ceremonies, to be
observed at the expiration of the respec-
tive cycles of FIVE, ten, fifteen and sew
enty-fve years. Few persons live to
enjoy their diamond wedding anniver-
sary, although Gimbrede has had one
order to execute for such an occasion
within the last few years, but ten or twelve
golden weddings" occur annually.
A table Of approximate statistics of
the usual nunAer Of felicitous events of
this sort for which Gimbrede annually
furnishes cards will doubtless smuse and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

H6T General Grant, in the days when
he was acquainted with poverty and un-
known to fame, used to furnish wood to
the family of Congressman H. L. Blow,
Of ST. Louis, hauling it himself On a
recent occasion Mrs. Blow attended one
Of the Generals receptions, and he
greeted her as follows: Z" Mrs. Blow, L
remember you we'll. What great changes
have taken place since last we met j
"Yes, General" remarked Mrs b.,
"the war is over" 81 did not mean
hat" he replied; Il mean with myself.
Do you not recOliees when I used to
supply your husband with wood, and
ollie il myself, and measure it, too. and
20 to bis Office for my payT "0h, yes,
General, your face was familiar in those
days" MRS. Blow, those were happy
asys; for I was doing the best could
70 support my family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
DEAFNESS, CATARRH,
CONsUMPTION,
Cancer Curedi

A TREATISE ON DEAFNESS, CA
N tarrh, Consumption and Cancer; their
causes, means of speedy relief, and ultimate
cure. By Pupil of the Academy Of Medi-
cine. Paris. Sent to any address or 10 cents.
Letter from Rob McMurdy. ID, LII. D..
Grand Prelate of Grand Encampment Of U. s..
and Editor of the National Freemason
New YORK, September II, 1867. DIR. Stilwell
was in charge of Grace Church Hospital. Alex
andra. Va. during the war. / frequently, al
most daily. for months, visited th 5 Hospital,
and had every means of knowing his reputa-
ton for EFFICIENCY and SKILL. It was of the
most creditable character. and his success in
the treatment of patients was remarkable
RoBT. McMuRDY.
ORGANIC VIBRATOR
1t fits into the ear, is rot perceptibte, re-
n,oves singing noises IN the head. and enables
deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and
public assemblies. This instrument will often
produce results almost miraculous. and indeed
in most cases OF long standing deafness, it will
relieve in short time. 1t may be adjusted
with the ease of spectacles.
Or. StilwelI will be professionally at 81 East
Washins ton Place. University. Buildings, n.
Y, daily, 10 to 4. except Tuesdays. when he
will be at his rooms, 1852 Pine street. Phila-
tisipiI;a. I'm. ND-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-07

Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
cording to tho SPACE occupied, at above rates
there being twelve lines of solid type to the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as to rate Of charges and man
ner Of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length of time they are to be published.
If not so marked, they will be inserted for one
month and charged accordingly.
Advertisements published at intervals will be
charged One Dollar per square for each inser-
ton.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
tn All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise, must be addressed to
WHITMORB q CO.,
Pnhlishnrs and Prnnrietnrs.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
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Communications upon subjects Of general in-
terest to the public are at all times acceptable.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
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Togsther with the large. patronaEe sxtende
Us, reDiers Il in our pover 70 ofsr induce
ments in pricss which cur competitors oarno
Aacrd 70 rive.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-25
Order of Publication and No.


tiCc.
In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Vest Virginia.
IN the matter Of James Hampton, Bank
rupt, in Bankruptcy, District Of Hest
Virginia, 49,:
ON THIS lST DAY OF FEBRUARY,
" A. ID. 1868 on reading the forego.
ing petition, il is ordered, that hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day OF FEBKoAkl'
A. ID. 1865 before said Court at the office of Geo.
B. Caldwell, Register in Bankruptcy in the city
OF Wheeling In said District, ut ~ o'clock, y.
NJ, and that notice thereof be published once
per week for two successive weeks, IN the
Wheeling Daily REGISTER, and in like man:
ner in the Wheeling Weekly Inteuigencer, and
that all Creditors who have proved their
debts, and other persons in interest, may
appear at said time and place and show cause, II
any they have, why the prayer OF the said petit.
ton should not be granted. And that the sec.
ond and third meetings Of Creditors will take
place at the same hour of day and the same
place on February 2sth, lsG5, and February 18th,
1868
And is further ordered that all such creditors
whose places Of residence are known, shall be
entitled TO service of notice Of the said petition
and order either personally or by letter ad.
dressed TO them at their known usual place OF
residence attested by the Clerk of the Court,
and sent by mail or served at their usual place
of abode by the Marshal or his Deputy, whereof
due proof shall be given.
Witness, the Hon. John j. Jackson, Jr.. Judge
of the said District Court, and the seal
f.. S. thereof, at Wheeling, in said District, on
the 3lst day of January, A. ID. lsiis.
JASPER Y. MOORE,
Clerk of District Court for said District
Notice is hereby given in pursuance of above
order. -
Z. NJ NORTON,
US. Marshal District West Virginia.
fahIsSD-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-25
Police Court.

Police Court
The case of Miss Rebecca Burkett
and Mrs. Dixon, foT using abusive and
indecent language towards their mex
door neighbor, before alluded to, was
concluded yesterday and they were each
fined five dollars and costs.
George Stewart for carrying and at
tempting to use brass knuckles was
fined five dollars and costs. Thomas
Piles, for using abusive language, and
George Robinson, for disorderly con
duct, were fired each five dollars and
costs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-25
Rev. Harry Moorhouse.


Some time since, we stated that an
inyitatation had been extended to Rev.
Harry Mosrhouse, the celebrated Eug-
lish Evangelist, by the Young Mems
Christian Association, to visit this city
and preach in the Churches. We learn
that letter was received yesterday by
the committee in charge of the matter,
which stated that Mr.. NJ. would visit
Wheeling as soon as his visit to Chicago
was over. Mr.. Moorhouse is one of
England's brightest ministers, and is at
present enjoying brief sojourn in the
United States. We are able to state
certainly that he has consented to visit
Wheeling. The time for his visit has
not, as yet, been definitely ascertained,
but We presume he will be here some
time next week. The committee are
making all necessary arrangements.
We understand that it is the intention
to have Mr. NJ. preach from the pulpit
of every church in the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-25
The Masquerade

The Masquerade
Given by the Harmonic Society last
night was a perfect success if we are al
lowed to Judge from the number of per
sons present. The characters represent
ed were various, embracing both comic
and sublime, and as they whirled
around in the "giddy maze" feeling OF
establishment and amazement pervaded
the minds Of the less active partici-
pants. 1t was all that was anticipated
by the most sanguine. The Harmonic
still carries with it the prestige of sue
cess, and this last is only another evil
dence of what has always been claimed
far the Society.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-25
BY R. PATTON,

Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer, No. Cd
jefferson street, Louisville, Ky.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~

Compthtneotarysr =
The following complimentary notice
appeared in the Arbieter Freund, in refer
ence to the Concert and ball given for
the benefit of st. PauPs Church, in
Ritchietown, last week..
But we cannot close our report with
ont making special arlusion to the little
hero and virtdUus son of Mr.. Shocke.
The musical talent he displayed on this
occasion on the piano and violin, PROV
ed tkat he possesses fine musical abiii-
ties, and if improved by the right mas
tiers, we shall salute him in later days
as we'll and accomplished master Of
the art; and we are glad to learn that
his parents, understanding his talents,
do not spare any expense for promoting
their culture ard development.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-25
, INST Received
Just Received
A fine assortment of select she'll oys-
tiers at David Kurner's Oyster Saloon.
River News.

River news
The river last evening at dusk was 8
feet 3inches and rising. The river is
still full of floating ice. The steamer
Rebecca departed for Parkersburg at IL
A. NJ. with fair trip. Camelia arrived
from Pittsburgh on Sunday night and
left for Nashville yesterday at T. M.
Argosy arrived from Cincinnati and dis
charged large amount of sugar, molas-
ses, ETC., for our merchants, and left for
Pittsburgh with very heavy trip OF
freight. James Rees and Forest Citya ar
rived and departed at their usual hours.
The steamer Potomac will be found at
the landing this morning and will leave
for Cincinnati this evening.
Boats for to-day-Express, for Par
kersburg, at IL A. NJ; Grey Eagle, for
Pittsburgh, at Z A. NJ; James Rees, for
Sunfish, at P. NJ; Forest City, for Steu-
benville, at 81 p. NJ; Potomac, for Gin
cinnati, at P. NJ.
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johnson W.. stanton.

Our kilograms this morning are
fraught with interest, and will be Pc
rused accordingly. A subject of gener-
al interest, however, is the fact that
Oxtoby & Duffield, at their Jewelry
Store, 1O3 Main street, havejust received
large additions to theirstock of Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles and fam
CIV goods. Call at "lO3" and make your
purchases. See advertisement.
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To be Expected.

10 be Expected.
A certain NJ. Delissier says We are TO
expect this week brilliant series OF
electrical discharges, heavy gales, thur
der storms, high tides, earthquakes, and
everything else of hekind. This state
of affairs is to be brought about by a
conjunction of the moon with Jupiter
aud Venus, and the passing of Jupiter
by Venus. Consulting our office al
manac, we do not find "GboHt this time
look out for earthquakes; but, neverthe-
less, it 'would be well for the citizens of
Wheeling to be on their guard, lest we
have q repetition of the scenes on the
island of st. Thomas. 1t is to be hoped
that Delissier is not prophet.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-25
EorIodir. mr. Gentlemen.

We call the attention of everybody to
the fact that Speer's Port Wine Bitters
and Sherry Wines are the best articles
of their description in the market
They are California Wines equal in fla
vor to the best imported. 6. w. Fran
zheim / Co., is the exclusive agent fer
their sale, who keeps constantly on
hand all the best brands of foreign and
domestic wines and liquors brought to
this or any other market.