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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04

State authority, considers Judaism to be
in accordance with the grand principles OF
hu humanitarianism, of equality before the
law, equal rights in the government, and
perfect freedom of religious thought and
expression. Ire
2. That it is in the developments and
establishment of these principles that
the safety of present and future Judaism
is assured.
3. The internal peace of all religions,
their mutual respect and equality 10 the
battle of truth, should be one of the aims
of mankind, such battle to be carried on
with spiritual weapons only.
4. 1t is the object of Jndaism to &C
knowledge, express and advance these
principles.
A convention of laymen was also held
to take into consideration temporal af-
fairs, over which DR.. Kohner, of Leipsic,
presided. The most important measure
adopted was the appointment of COM
mittee to memorialize Alexander III, con-
suit with proper authorities, and take
measures to remove the Jews of Western
Russia, who are represented to be in q
suffering condition, to other provinces of
the empire, as we'll as to other countries
The orthodox Jews regard this matter
with jealousy. A similar convention will
be held in the United States in a few
weeks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
The TaiIor., strike i'm New York.


A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger, writing from New York, July
26th, says:
The newest facts concerning the
tailors' strike are these: Thirteen of the
principal clothing firms refuse to con.
cede to the advance demanded, and have
accordingly been officially declared by
the Union as under the ban. The usual
committees have been appointed to keep
these establishments under surveillance,
and to see that none of the men take out
work. The men out of employment, in
committee of the whole, this merning
marched to. the shops of the various es-
tablisbments in Warren, Worth and
Murray streets, requesting them to &C.
cede to the revised scale. The re-
suit will be officially announced by
the Executive Com mittee this evening.
Up to this writing it is sscertained that
but one firm has complied. The strikers
claim that they number at least $500
men, and that they can rely upon the
support of the general union, which is
said to be some 5000 strong. Thus far
the movement has not been attended with
any demonstration Of disorder. Occur
ring as it does, just as the autumn trade
is about to commence, the strike, if pro.
trscted, cannot but be productive of Sc.
rious embarrassment to all concerned, as
is usual in such cases. The ultimate re-
suit will probably be q promise, but that
will hardly come, Judging by the prevail.
ing temper, until both sides are tired
out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
The eAdminfstrafiOn Of Justice I'm the
Nations Capitol.

"A week or two since, a paragraph ap.
peared in the dispatches, stating that
Judge Purcell, judicial officer of the
District of Columbia, was guilty Of in
sulting some ladies at Bladensburg,
Maryland, and that he was subject to
ducking, etc, by the enraged friends of
the ladies. This, the Judge announces,
is utterly false, is theinvention of an en-
terprising newspaper reporter, and to
viBdicate his reputation, he prosecuted
the originator of the report for libel, and
few days since the case came up for
hearing.
The report of the proceedings show a
most disgraceful state of affairs to exist,
and exhibits the courts of justice in
most lamentable condition under the
present regime in the District.
The Herald correspondent who was
present, says: -
THE lawyers wrangled and abused
each other soundly, calling each other
fellows, 'ignorsmuses, and other pleas
ant names. One of the representatives
of the prosecutor called one of those of
the defense the most ignorant fellow he
ever saw, and asked the Justice why he
did not make him keep quiet
IF you don't sit down, and nobody
else will make you do it, by thunder I'll
chuck you out of the court myself" said
the irate lawyer.
f" / hope the court will preserve order"
saidthe other lawyer thus addressed.
"If you don't hush up I'll butt you in
the snoot, you id muttonhead, you"
retorted the first irate lawyer.
"Id like to see you do it." cried the
other
"Whad said number one, apparently
ready to execute bis threat Of butting in
the snoot.
"Come over on this side and do it,"
said number two.
$50 help me God, / will, if you don't
bush up" cried out number one.
During this excited colloquy Justice
Walter sat quietly in his seat, without
interrupting the legal slashers, The
prosecutor made an excited statement of
his case, and repeatedly shouted out
ats all a lie; a monstrous lie," and
INDUCED in verbose scutfiss with the op-
posing counsel. Both the prosecutor
and defendant frequently repudiated
their counsel, refused to be guided by
them and sailed in on their own hook.
The defendant told the Justice he de-
clned to be kept waiting for hours listen
ing to the TRADES of the prosecutor, and
wanted to know whether be was to be thus
deprived of bis liberty. The prosecutor
jumped and danced about the court room,
cracking jokes, and making little thestri-
cal hits ct his opponents. The Justice
laughed heartily, aud allowed the widest
latitude on both sides, probably as much
frem o lack of knowledge how TO proceed
as from 9 love of fun. The affairs slte-
getber excelled Dogberry's examinations
in psint of learning, and afforded one of
the richest treats ever enjoyed by the pub
Eo hare
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
Lemons for Fever.

When persons are feverish aud thirsty
beyond what Is natural, indicated in
someEcases by a metallic taste in the
mouth especially after drinking water, or
by q whitish appearance Of the greater
part the surface Of the tongue, one of
the best "coolers," internal or external,
is to take lemon, cut off the top,
sprinkle over it some loaf sugar, working
il downward into the lemon with spoon,
and then suck it slowly, squeezing the
lemon spd adding more sugar as the
alidity increases from being brought
up from lower point. Invalids
With feverishness may take two or
three lemons q dSy in this manner with
the most marked benefit, manifested by a
sense of eoolness. comfort and invigora.
ton. A lemon or two thus taken at tea
tine" as an entire substitute for the
ordinary supper of summer, would give
many q comfortable nights sleep and an
awakening after rest and inauguration,
with an appetite for breakfast, 10 which
they are strangers gho will have ..neir
cup Of ,es, orsupper Of relish" and
7 cake " au4 berries, or peaches and
eream.-HaRs Journal of Heath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
j, 267 Main st.

few days ago three children died in the
Seventeenth ward of scarlet fever. In
neither case was physician called; the
bishop came, and "laid on hands. with
the holy amounting" and an old woman
treated two of them with mild palia.
tive, such as is used for sore throat.
If the patients live, after such a treat
ment, it is a miracle; and if they die, it
is the will of the Lord" Two-thirds of
the poIygamists do not aud cannot attend
properly to their children. Heber G.
Kimball had sixty-three sons, of whom
forty-eight are now living. The bishop
Of our ward. the fourteenth, has thirty
children living and nearly twenty dead.
Joseph Smith had half dozen spiritual
wives; but two sons survived him-both
Of his legal wives.
There are Eve men in this city who
have, together, seventy wives they have,
all told, less than hundred and fifty
children,
o A Mormon graveyard ia the most mel.
ancholy sight on earth. One bishop here
has seventeen children buried in row,
and the longest grave is not over four
feet If the men have but the common
feelings of humanity, how fearfully they
are punished for the crime of polygsmy.
Brigham children are generally healthy
except that the girls mostly have weak
eyes, and two of them are nearly blind
but they are well fed, housed and clothed.
But such is the exception, and / could
mention dozen men whose houses are
full of women, but their children are in
the grave.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
The Long Branch Hegira.

A correspondent of the New York
Sun at Long Branch writes:
To-day wednesday, people are leav-
ing here by the load. Nearly all those
going came up last week, ard have stood
the money pressure as long as they
could. Five dollars day for board is
only an item here Iu every direction
there are on the lookout for you, and
with evil designs against your purse,
numbers of coschmen, coat.brushers, etc.
The coat-b'u ushers are the most peril
nscious of .hortals. They will watch
their opportunity all day. After you
have lodged them until weary, three
or four will commence whisking their
brooms over you, each expectsnt of a
dollar fee. Many OF the politicians who
are out of Job, and somewhat seedy,
have come here on business, at a sacri-
fee, and have been obliged to decamp
One of them forgot to take his carpet bag.
He paid his bill, however. The money
question and Grants departure com
bined will accelerate the hegirs, aud
dearth will reign here until Saturday
for after one has been here several days
the novelty of bathing sad promenading
the long, sandy beach wears away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
For the PUBLIC LEDGER,
= LINES IMPRoMPTU.

TO MISS ALICE r., OF eALLArIN, TENN.
At 'the cottage by the rive.."
On a lsnely Sabbath night.
When the wind mid leaves did culver,
And the stars were shining bright,
Little Alice then did leave us,
With kiss and sweet good-by.
As a steamer bore her from US
We heard net then her sigh. Itt4
She left us by the river side,
On shore of forest wild;
We pressed her hand in sorrow,
For we loved the "orphan child"
And the ''nobie form" beside her.
Who loved our ALICE. too
A here in Dixie's battles
And her "bonnie flag" of blue.
Our ALICE, now, has left us;
How sad this summers day
Fond memory comes to grieve US.
Fer she has gone away.
Her songs of bird-like sweetness
Still lives amid the greve.
Where she sported in her gleefulness-
Our ALroz that we love.
May angels. OF the ''gate of Heaven"
Guard her young and gentle life.
For the path of truth is hidden
By flowers Of sin and vice.
The stars of light eternal.
That beam above this world.
Tells Of her at "the gate" ALICE.
Who guards her "orphan girl"
REYgARD.
Cottage by the River" July "A. 1869.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
Mortality among Mormon children.


A Salt Lake letter says: This city
already shows its bad effect on the off
spring. The site is four thousand feet
above the level of the sea, in q dry and
bracing climate, equally free from ex-
tremes Of heat and cold, and consequently
it shonld be one of the bealthiest cities in
the world. Exactly the reverse is the
fact, The death rate of all ages is a
little more than twice that of the State of
Oregon, and greater than that of New
York or New Orleans. When we come
to children the disparity is still more
frightful. By actual statistics 1t is shown
that the mortality among children is
greater in Salt Lake City than any other
in America, except New Orleans, and
the death rate of Utah is only exceeded
by Louisiana. The Mormons have
greatly exaggerated the population of
this place, which really contains little
less than eighteen thousand sonls, and in
this small number the sections report for
October last, the heslthiest month in the
year, gives the interments at sixty, Of
which fortJ-foar we're children. lr :.
Last year was unusually healthy. aud
yet the death rate exceeds that OF any
other State or territory west of the Mis-
sissippi. The Mormons explain this by
saying that their people are generally
poor and exposed 70 hardships, but much
Of that poverty is directly traceable TO
their religion. Another sad fact is the
general neglect of medical care, or rather
a general tendency to run to wild and sb-
surd schemes of doctoring, They claim
that Laying on Of hands and the prayer
Of faith" I" win heal the sick, aud yet no
people within my knowledRs are 80 given
to Thompsonisnism," steam doctor
ing" "yerb medicine and every other
ifEfgslsT mode Of treating The sick. But
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04


FoRrRrss MONROE, Va, July PA
tweenty-inch gun, weighing over fifty
seven tons, has arrived here and just
been successfully landed on the beach.
II was cast in Pittsburg, Pa, and there
ia but one other Of the same size in the
United States. 1t was taken by rail from
Pistsburg to Jersey City, where 1t was
shipped on the schooner A. Lincoln for
this place. 1t cost over one thousand
dollars to reship it from the cars to the
schooner, there being bat enc hosting
apparatus at New York OF sutlcient
power 10 handle it. The schooner ar
rived here day or two since, but there
being no facilities for unloading 1t the
vessel was sent to Norfolk. Colonel
Henry W, James, the Depot Quarter
master, went up to Norfolk and procured
a large boat of sufficient tonnage to carry
it, and upon which the gun was placed.
Owing to its great weight, the placing
of this gun upon the barge was very
delicate operation. The barge was put
TO her utmost capacity to carry it. Col
onel James procured the steamer Reso-
Lutte, took the barge 10 tow, and brought
her down in safety. This morning, at
high tide, the barge was taken mp the
beach to the place where It was decided
70 land the gun, and run broadside on
the shore. A foundation of heavy tim
Der was then built up even with the side
of the barge, immense hawsers, block
and tackle, etc, we're brought to bear on
it, and the pondereus piece of ordnance
began moving down the slight incline to
the beach. There are no gun-carriages
at this port heavy enough TO bear the
weight Of this gun, but one is being built
expressly for il at the Watervleit Arsenal,
shich will be completed in q short time.
The gun will throw 9 shot weighing
about 100 pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04

Nanny !" said a precocious little
boy, who. against his will, was made to
rock the cradle Of his baby brother, "if
the Lord has any more babies to give
away, don't you take em.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04

In Schoolcraft Mich, the other day,
there was Q procession Of seventeen baby
wagons, each holding . baby. and all
drawn by.yopng ladies' 1l aH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
We Offer a Tremendous Bargain of
WELLS 81 COL.

ifa 1 90 woa 1aiian ou--asatsl'4
'hae] la yiaaay awoaa vsega .sia1a
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04

MERR TIT 81 WELD. Gen'I Ag'ts,
goo Front Row, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-04
Arrival of n Monster GUN at Fortress
II Monroe.

Cottage by the River" July "A. 1853.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-15
The Great Medical Mistake


OF former days was an utter neglect Of santa
~ precautions. No efficient means were adop-
ted for the prevention of Sickness Sewerage
Vas unknown in cities; drainage was rarely
attempted in the country. Heaps of offai were
left to rot in the public streets, and domestic
cleanliness. the great antidote to febrile dis
eases, was sadly neglected. 1t is not so row.
Wise laws, philanthropic institutions, and a
vigilant sanitary police, have, to great ex-
tent, remedied the evil Nor is this all. PRE-
vEyrryE MEDICATION has helped materially to
lesser the rates Of mortality. 1t ia not too
much TO say that TENS OF THOUSANDS escape
sickness in unhealthy seasons in consequence
of having ISvTGoRArEp THEIR SYSTEMS IN AID
vAxcEb by course of HosTETTER'S STO-
MACH BITTERS. This pure and powerful
vegetable tonic and Alternative comprises the
extracts and essences of variety of roots and
herbs, renowned for their strengthening, sooth
ing, vitalizing and purifying properties. These
medicinal agents are incorporated with a spirit
absolutely free from the acrid poison which
defiles, more or less, all the liquors OF com
merce, and their effect is difused through the
whole frame by this active, yet harmless slim
ulant. The result is such condition OF the
system as renders it all but imperuions to the
exterior causes of disease, such as damp, fog,
Sudden alterations of temperature. &c
Strength, and the perfect regularity of all the
functions of the body, are the hest safe guards
against atm 1spheric poison ard the effects OF
unwholesome water, and HOSTETTER'S
BlTTERS are the best Strengthening and
regulating medicine at present known. For
dyspepsia and biliousness they are a SPECIFIC
ABSOLUTE. July l.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-15

In an article headed "Nssbl.elsber,"
the Philsdelphia Bulletin says of the
National IHelligencer. just deceased:
Its name will no1 be known no more.
except psrhaps by the perpetus,ion Of the
old Washington City test of soberness.
which was to make one suspected Of inc
briefly pronounce it. That is said to be
poser for such as are deprived of free
dom of speech by alcoholic <timulsnts.
The temperance men. therefore. may be
disposed to perserve the memory at least
of the lame of the National Intslligencer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-15
SHINGLES!

THE undersigned is now manufacturing a
i humber one article, at his old stand, at
the lower end OF town, ON the river bank, be-
low the Utt Single Mill. All persons in want
of Shingles, will do well to give me call be-
fore going elsewhere. as they can make bet
ter bargain with me than other persons, both
in quality and quantity. "a put up from 30 to
100 shingles in bunch more than any other
manufacturer. will exchange shingles for
all kinds Of grain, and give the market price
for the same Load up, and come on.
Ny Shingles are always kept for sale BY w
D. Beeler 4 Sons. At their Lumber Yard, and
By A. C. Mills, on the Leyes-
JAMES T. CLEMENSEN.
White Cloud, May %, Is69-6m-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-15

The Peoria Democrat says: eve no.
tice IN several of our. neiehborhood ex-
chsages. accounts of cattle blonting up
and dying of some unknown epidemic.
As the season is wet and the clover rank,
it is probable that the unlucky bovines
have got too heavy load Of this explo-
eive fodder in their csrcasses."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-15
NOTICE FOR DIVORCE.
In the District Court of tie Second Judicial
District of the State of Kansas. sitting with
in and for Doniphan County.
Martha Ann Voorhies, ] Plaintiff

Frank II. VOORHEES,, Defendant.
TINE above named defendant, Frank II
i VOORHEES,, whose place of residence is
unknown, will take notice. that on the 7th day
of July, A. d. 1869, Martha Ann VOORHEES,
commenced suit against You, in the District
Court for Doniphan County, in the State oil
Kansas, alleging that you and she are hus-
band and wife, and praying for divorce, and
shat the marriage relation existing between
yen be annulled, and alleging as grounds for
said divorce, that Won have been wilfrlly alb.
sent from her, the said plaintiff, for more than
one year next preceding the commencement
of this suit; and that you are required 10 an
swer or demur to said plaintiffs petition
against you flied, on or before the 2Sth day of
August, A. u. 1869, or said petition viii he
taken as true, and Judgment rendered accord
ingiy. DRENNlNG & HOLT,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest: FRsSK BR-wN, District Clerk.
July Is, ls69-lw. Prs fee, 81 so.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-15
Love, Marriage, Men and Women

Words of Wisdom for Young Men on
the Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Man
hood, with Self Help for the erring and unfor-
Tunate. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free
of charge. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIA
TON, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. feb4vI.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-15
5pffial Notices.
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.

An Essay fOf Dung Men on the CrIme
of Solitude, and the DISEASES and ABU-
'sES which create impediments to MARRI-
AGE, vish sure mears of relief Sent in seal
led letter envelopes, free of charge. Add ress,
Dr.J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard AS
ISOLATION, Philadelphia, Pa. feb. Ally.
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Sewing Machines.

Don't squander your money ON
worthless Machines, or those yOn
cans work when you get them
but go 10 NORRIS, I'm WHITE
CLOUD. and get one Of the BENZ
MACHINES MADE. and ONE that
any child, almost, cua work.
J. J. MORRIS, Agent.
White Cloud, Nor. u, 1853.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
such rs Coughs. Colds, WhooPing
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ut the same time the most encctucl remedy that can
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Although settled Consumption is thought in.
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ease seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
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Singers and Public Speakers find great pro-
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Bronchitis is generally cured by taking tho
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