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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
Our Great staple Threatened with a For

Our Great Staple Threatened with For
midablo Rival.
Alexander S. McCrae says in his last
Liverpool circular:
How many know that there is plant
growing and fourishing TO any extent
in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Florida,
Alabama. yielding fibre SO textile, yet
SO beautiful withal, that it can be treated
to rival silk, and to supercede the finest
cotton
Yet 80 it isl Growing in the fore
named States, snd exporting "slyly F"
into Europe is this splendid product,
ramie or China grass. We think four
largest consumer says, addressing the
writer) this article will occupy very
important place in the exports of Amer
lea, providing it is got up in proper
way. We are at present using large
quantity weekly"
Now, what is IL? What is it like ?
How is it to be got up 10 proper
way 2" What is its value, and what its
application 2 l will reply to each OF
these queries in their order, subject to
correction. from those better informed {:
l. Rsmie or China grass is botanically
named Bochmivia Tenacessinia," of
the order "Urticacia, so that no one need
mistake it on inquiry.
q 1t is neither unlike jute or hemp,
but with bolder, crisper, yet more pill
able fibre.
3. To be got up in proper way Il
speak of the raw materially, it should be
dried, when the green becomes white.
4 The value in the green state is EDS
to f40 per ton of 2240 pounds; white,
ESQ per ton; dressed, for mixing with
cotton and silk, ESQ to f300 per ton.
S. Application-Apy Americans who
have visited this side the last year or two,
may have seen our ladies wearing for
morning and walking dresses what might
appear to be q splendid French lavender
silk American ladies, however, would
not fail to observe that though beautiful
to the eye, it lacked the inherent value of
silk to the touch, though superior in
every way to cotton. Did any of these
American visitors know that this silk-like
material owed its base to their own soil
that it was chiefly made from rsmie
or China grassland is no other in Eu-
rope than the initiated and socalled
(" Japanese silk ?"
Sufficient, then, has been written to
demonstrate that here is an enormous
source of commerce open to the United
States--that in production and process
the thing is veritable fact--that grow
ing wild on the plains of the Southern
States is q fiber, which, from fruit to fru-
ition. is of the magnificent value of e35
to $500 per ton. More anon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
The Amenities of Religious Journalism


The Rev. DR.. Henry NJ. Field 1--WE sup
pose) has gone on another voyage to
Europe. AT all events, the customary
bundle of bad English which, in bis alb
sence, gets put together, week by week,
under the name of the New Yerk Eraa-
gelist, shows just now the temporary
hanGiwork of the publisher-who makes,
if possible, greater failure in the edi-
torial chair than he ever made in the
pulpit. Take man who can neither
write, preach, nor keep his temper, nor
mind his own business; thrill his bosom
day by day with twenty years dys;ap-
sia; fush his brain WITH the hallucina-
tion that his book peeping mind is com.
petent to religious journalism; put pen
in his hand wherewith to write himself
down Pecksaifj set him like dog in
his kennel to make q pastime of snap
ping at the respectable people of the
neighborhood; and then, geRtls read.
ers, you have specimen copy of The
Erangelist as it reads when DR.. Field is
away and Mr.. Oraighead is at home.
Usually that journal is marked by dignity,
courtesy, and amisbility-traits which it.
derives from the unfailing urhenity of its
responsible chief. Oftentimes it has q
rare touch of sparkle and vivacity, con-
tributed by the keen and glttering pen
of his accomplished wife. But when the
illustrious Ounce who walks about in the
shoes Of its dull-brained publisher, seiz-
ing semi-occasional opportunity, SHOW
els into its editorial page the fms aud
tails of his ancient and 6sh-like sermons,
and fills the remaining gaps with such
current scurrilities as he gets time to
write in Hennsylyania Dutch, we do not
know journal which a Christian family
can better afIsrd 10 be without than Mr..
Craighesd's eva peculiar and occasional
copy of Fhe Eeangelist. If DR.. Field is
really absent, we presume he will shortly
be furnishing his usual Editorial Core
spondence; or, if this weeks steamer
has happily hroasht him home, we pre-
sumo he will promptly remand Mr.. Craig
head to the ihret-legged stool of his
enuntiug.room duties. Meanwhile, we
trust the Christian public will have pa
tience.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19

This is the way French paper chron-
ieles an accident: "On Saturday an ac-
cident, which might have been attended
With sad results, took place IN this city
(PsFis). A bricklayer, having lost his
balance, fell from the sixth story C =
house 20 the street. Fortunately two
voneu, Who were chatting on the side
yak, received the falling man on their
heads and broke bic fall The brick
layer Vas tsken I'D safe sni sound. The
hyrsncers shudoerei 70 think that bat
fer . lucky chancs the accident would
have cost him his lfs The two vonen
we're instantly killed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
a Printer iaLuck.

The Louisville DenOerat of yesterday
says:
4r. Wm. Mcmahon, young man en-
gagged in the printing and lithographic
establishment Of Messrs. German & Bro.
yesterday received a letter from his
father, who had just arrived at Philadsl-
pkis, informing him of the pleasan, fact
that he has fallen heir to eight thousand
pounds sterling. or $40, 900 in gold, from
az estate ~ England. The lucky typo
pulled up stakes yesterday and left
for Philadelphia, bidding q last farewell
to the " art preservative."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
OARTER q. IAOKsON.

Fe-=Siy with Wormeley. joy ce.J
HAs JUsf ssSJsffED A LARGK STOCK
5enRfn.'FIaestTeas, al Philadelphia
virginia smoking aLd chewing To-
Dnrc0.
FalnfIT Roe Herrinrn.
western Reserve nnfler.
neEa. Chickeffn, Potatoes,
Aud ererything g. ded IN the uay Of famly
snpplica. CALL AT s. ADAMS STREET,
bkTWRTN SECOND AND THIRD. Coca
isTversd free of charge % al parts y thf
eiiF. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
E OFFER INDUCEMENTS TO ALL BUYERS

NO. s4a Main street, corner Of jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19

Eight lines Of Nonpareil, solid' constitute
square.
Displayed advertisements will bo charged ac-
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
nsr of displaying their favors.
Advertisements published at intervals will be
charged One Dollar per square for each inser-
ton.
All bills for advertising are due whom con-
tracted and payable on demand.
"a All letters, whether upen business or
otherwise, must be addressed to
WHITMORB q co.,
Publishers and Proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19

The soul OF he Paris police is com
ps.at;veiy young man, named Andre
Bernard, who used to be chief Of the
French detectives and spies in london.
He has q truly wonderful memory,
knows most OF the revolutionary char
aciers Of France, aud is very fertile aud
ready in working up" diia,ult cases,
and is endowed with the most imper-
turbable temperament BE receives an
annual salary Of ten thousand francs
De sleeps and eats at the Prefecture,
which be very rarely leaves, save on
holidays.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19

Louisiaoa is more fortunate than
Texas in her military commander. Gen.
Rousseau, in his report, dees justice 10
the people Of Louisians, and is sustained
by Federal officers before Congress-
Gen. Reynolds abuses the people Of
Texas. making the most vantoa and
baseless charges against them, While
they have no; friend in Washington to
defend them or do them justice. The
Consequence viii probably Be that vs
shali be condemned and punished with
out 3 hearing : Gdiptston Nesrs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
PUBLIC LEDGER.

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r. A. TYLER and J. ]. DuBoSE. under the
firm name Of
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at No. Is Madison street.
The PUBLIC LKDeEn Is served 70 City subscri-
bers BY faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
per week, payable weekly TO the carriers.
BY mail lin advanced: One year, 50; six
months, 81; three months, ~; one month, 10
cents.
Newsdealers supplied at 2h cents per copy.
Communications upon subjects Of general in
torest TO the public are at all times acceptable.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
First Insertion. 90 per square
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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
LIVING HEADLEss ,cH1rD.

The Deposit, IN. W Courier is re-
5 ponsibte for the following marvellous
story . ,,u
nOis. is a child that was born and mas
lived five years without a head Mrs.
----- the mother is the widow of a SOL
der, formerly living In Marshall eoun-
ty. whoenlisted in the Sixty-tifth or
Scotch regiment, and was killed at the
battle OF Devingtony Mo. She was
standing be eide her husband during the
when a cannon bail car
rjed Ills head completely away, his boz
dy falling into her arms. and covering
her with blood. Theshock effected her
greatly. When her child was born there
was not semblance. of head about IT..
The limbs are perfectly developed, the
arms LONG. and the shoulders, where
the head and neck should be, is smooth
ly rounded of. :,
But the most surprising thing of all
is that the face is situated in the breast
or course there being no neck, the pow
er of turning it's head is wanting, ex-
cept as the whole body is moved but
this difficulty is overcome by the singl-
lar faculty it possesses of turning its
ewes in its SOCKETS, enabling 1t to see
oylite as we'll on either side as those
more perfectly formed. The upper
norton of its body is as white as the
purest Caucasian from the wais
downward is blood red. This strang'
creature now a boy of tiveyear old, a
| If to compensate for his deformity, po
sesses the most clear and bird-lik ke tone
ever listened to, singing with singnla
correctness everything, it may heal
| and its voice at this early age accom-
nils hes two octaves easily. 11
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
rREsz1NG THE BRAIN.

The discovery that the brain of Gv-
inc animal could be frozen aud after
wards could recover, was made by Dr..
ia. Arnott, who solidiied'the brain OF
pigeon by exposing it to fieezing
mixture. Here research stopped, be-
cause with an ordinary freezing mixture
it was not possible to act on individual
parts of the organ; but the Importance
Of the discovery is not the less on that
account. 1t was IL marvellous reveal
inc. Think what it was Here was q
living organ of mind, a. centre OF power
of alf yoiition. 1t took in every motion
of the universe to which it was exposed:
it took the light and form and color Dy
the eve; it took in sound BIZ the ear;
sensation and substance by the totiehSi
odor hy the nostrils, and taste by the
mouth. 1t gave out, in return, OF re-
spopse. animal motion, expression-ali
else that lemonstrates living animal;
without C the animal was turned into a
mere vegetable. And this organ, the
very centre and soul of the organism,
was. by a mere. physical experiment,
for q time made dead-all its powers
ice-bound.. And this organ, again MADE
free. received its functions back again,
and. as We know now by further obsers
walton, It's functions unimpaired. Sure
| lv this was the discove-y OF new worio'
EAmeFican. Educational Monthly.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
garat and GarSttt
VALUE OF suMAc AS A WINE.

We have received com nunication
from a doctor of this city, who advocates
the home use of sumac as q wine In cer-
tain physical diseases an affiictions. -
We recommend attention and applica-
ton.
One of the most interesting and val
tTble vinons productions OF modern
times is derived from fruit which
scarcely any other individual than its
discoverer could have immagined it posi-
sible to be created.
The fruit alluded to is the sumac ber-
ry, technically known US the Rhus
Glabrum, Which contains certain chem-
icaI ingredients different from almost
every other vegetable, and which are
very valuable in some special diseases.
This has been many years included m
the list of Materia Medica, but has only
been used i'll the form of watery solll-
ton, until recently when scientific
CLERGYMAN. seeing how advantageously
its merits might be increased, made
yinous pre ;,eration of it, which the med
ical profession have found to be very
improved and advantageous article In
all disorders requiring the peculiar ele-1
ments of the fruit. 1t has been noticed
very favorablv in some medicaljournais
and its employment in catarrhal, and
diarrhseal. tvspeptic and some other
disorders has proved very appropriate
and useful. ...,... t
Although it is wine, and has very
agreeable flavor it can't produce intoxi-
cntiep, nor is it ever likely TO be imbib-
ed except Tor remedial purposes. 1t
has been found very eliicacious in ch0l-
era morbus, and other nauseous and di-
arrbaal Diseases being known to pos
| sess a very astringent property deriv-
| ed from its vegetable ingredients (chief-
| ly tanic and inalic acids.) In case of
an other eruption ofepidemic cholera in
this country'it would doubtless be found
one of the most effective remedies ever
known, and would probably save great
many lives, it being both astringent and
tonic. 1t has also proved to bea very
useful refrigerant in typhus and other
forms of fever.
| We therefore advise an extended cul-
tivation of the plant. and the preserya-
tion of the berries III all parts OF the
country, for the preparation ofthe wine
i'm case of the occurrence of any OF the
cases above mentioned
The chief elements of the Fructus
Rhus Glabram were by medical chem
lists determined to be: 1st. Malic Acid
denomination with lime in the form of
Bimalates 2nd, Free Malic Acid 3rd
'Tanic Acid 4th Oil fixed and volatile;
5th, Red Coloring Matter 9th. Gallfc'
Acid. This old statement of the efe-'
ments of this fruit at once demonstrates
the medicinal character of the wine de-
rived from it, and clearly indicates Its
vaIue and the direction in which it
shontn be used. AfnonS the acids of
this fruit, it is plain that the tannic ac-
ids of this fruit it is plain that the tan
mic acid predominates. and that lime is
as positively the alkaline base of the SUI
mac as potash is OF the grape. AS ac-
cording to professor Mulder the ele-
ment OF longevity in long enduring
wines is the tannac acid they contain,
no doubt can be entertained OF The du-
rablity of wine made from the Rhus
Glabrtlm. N. Y. Independent.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
NUMBER 4.

fourteen, whereas. man has but ten;
he has several muscles which are not
found in man; he has bagpipes under
his arms connecting with his windpipe
and glottis, and by COMPRISING these
with his arms he can make NOISE more
terrible thtn the uproar of n thousand
ragmen, and which can be heard accor-
ding to the testimony of NJ. Du Chail-
Ia, at a distance of three miles and
more. His hand is greatly inferior to
the human hand, and, besides, there ex-
lists multitude of minor differences in
other organs. But what places man
far above the gorilla, is the vast superb
ority of the human brain and head. =
The gorilla has a better developed head
than the lion, and when young his era
mum hasa great resemblance to that
of a child. But afterwards there is an
immense growth ofthe bone, and there
is no expansion of the cavity of the
skull, and consequently none af the
brain. The lecturer expressed himself
at considerable length on this point,
and in such manner as to make it ev-
ident that he was no believer in the
hypothesis of Darwin. All animals
have been made to meet the wants OF
their material life, and are wonderfully
contrived for those purposes. al sri
The gorilla has been made savage
inhabitant of the forest, and is adapted
for rapidly ascending trees. His chest
and muscles are marvellous, and if the
animal had the wisdom and cunning Of
man, the African race would long since
have been swept from their native soil
In connection with the gorilla's chest
DR.. Lemercier said that the strength OF
any animal whatever is according to the
development of the chest, and took oc-
casion once more to impress upon his
audience the benefit which resulted to
children from strengthening their lungs
by gymnastic exercises.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
MODERN WOMEN as SEEN AT SARATOGA

/ sec few in this multitude of women
who would not repel the insinuation of
strong-minded. / watched one person
for weeks with anxious eye. Her 1ank
flaxcn hair, and spectacles surrounding
pulpy, Spurgeon nose, seemed to de-
hote the Frecdmen's missionary. Her
Pre- -Raphaelite shoes, following the ex-
act form of the foot, were evidently de-
signed by some lover of nature, and not
a mere copyist of such ideal forms as
square toes. Here, thought /, is one
who sets at defiance the tyranny of Gus
tom. Alas no fiirt of sixteen, with a
peroration to her dress two yards long,
was more weak or prejudiced than she.
She had chanced to cross Mrs. Stanton's
orbit somewhere in space, and admired
her snowy locks, "which," she added,
"were of course bleached by some arti-
fetal process. For her part, she had
no patience with such women. They
overstepped their sphere"
Every night some hotel furnishes
forth chop for the delectation of its
inmates. Here. under the gas, we see
women whirled in the maddening gal
loo, with ring Of spectators catered a
round to see fair play. Now they skim
around the periphery, now they drive
into the vortex. until they look like q
group Of wild eyed Bacchantes, drunk
With giddy motion. ! might have gazed
on plantation breakdown with emo
tlons less keenly poignant. Young
Booby informs us privately, as he wipes
the perspiration of the last round dance
from his brow, that he takes his partner
aside and tries her PAGES before ventur-
ing his reputation with her in the ring.
OH, humiliation These be the masters
women serve. These are the pleasures
which they will never sure nder, no
never with the glorious privilege O.
being toasted as "Lovely Woman al
the fag end OF Caledonia festivals, JUS
before the Calvin McMurragh and hi
boozy companions, fall under the table
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
HEALTH OF FARMERS.

There are seven reasons why farmers
are healthier than professional men,
viz: nfHr
/. They work more, and develop all
the leading muscles Of the body.
2. They take their exercise in the
open air, and breathe greater amount
of oxygen. IS
2 Their food and drinks are CON-
monty less adulterated and far more
simple. .f i.
a. They do not overwork their brain
as much as industrious professional men
do.
5. They take their sleep, commonly
during the hours of darkness, and DO
not try to turn night into day.
s. They are not so ambitious, ana 90 70
not wear themselves out so rapidly IN
the fierce contest of rivalry.
z. Their pleasures are simple ana less
exhausting. Ed.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
pR. LEMECIERs LECTURE ON THE 40
u H RILLA. un.rf sIsf 4a

DR.. Lemecier proceedcdlto an elabor-
ate and interesting comparison Iof the
gorilla with man. Godfrey st. Hilare
had supposed that between man and tue
monkey another animal might exist, al
though the gorilla was not discovered
though vaguely referred to, however,
by the ansients, until 1912. The Rev.
Mr.. Walker, an American missionary,
was the first civilized person to behold
this Formidable animal, in his native
forests. Though not quite SO tall as the
average man, the gorilla is far more
powerfnl than ueenan, having accord
inc to Du Chaillu, the strength OF eight
ablebodiedmen. Only two OF these crea-
lures have been dlssected in Europe,
Zone bv Prof. Duveraoy, and the other
bv DR.. Auzoux. No live gorilla has
ever been brought to Europe or Amer
lea. The differences between man and
the gorilla are very striking. The lat
ter cannot stand upright, owing to the
structure of his spinalcolumn; his arms
are longer. and his legs are shorter than
those OF the humdn species; in watkins
| he commonly uses the back OF his hands
placing them fiat on the ground, he has
thirteen ..pairs OF ribs, and the female
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
A COON ROTATION.

The following rotation Of crops adopt
ed by Peter Hodson of Venice, Cayua.
90 CO., N. V, although similar to that
In use by some other farmers, isso good
a one for retaining OF increasing the
festility ofland, that we think Is wor-
thy of being presented 30 the consider
alton of such of our readersas may des--
ire to make improvement in this par
ticular. The soil on which this rotation
is used, is a good medium loam, neither
very light nor OF the heaviest or strong
est character.
FIRST year--Corn on sod.
Second year--Barly, followed by
clover. not cut nor pastured, but allow
ed to rot down. ~
Third ycar-Clover plowed under
when full grown, and after pulverizing
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-04
PRESERVED APPLES.

We learn from the German papers,
that two years ago, farmer in the Pal
is,Ihte IN t6e most n perfect state Of Treserya-
Ton that had been lying all the winter
in heap of fleaves OF the maple tree in
his garden. In the autumn, therefore
he hacked his stock of apples IN casks
with dried leaves, and in the following
sprjng found them in perfect state OF
preservation, as firm and juicy as when
nrst plllcked. T.