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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-27
A Parisian Apartment.

To those Americans who have never
been in Paris, it may no doubt seem q
curious thing that rich people should live
together in what we sall, oTep at the best,
a tenement house-that is to sag, on
separate floors Nevertheless, the sys-
tenn is an excellent one, and far prefer
able to the life in hotels and boarding
houses which is so common in this coun-
try in the largest citiss.
A parlor, dining-room, four or Gve
bedrooms, kitchen aud servants room
may easily be obtained in Paris at al
neSt any rent desired - subject, Of
course, "a such considerations as the ele-
gance Of the apartment the location Of
the house and the location Of the suite Of
rooms in the house,
The aoors are complete in all their
appointments, and thus the strictest
privacy is insured. Indeed, so free are
the Psrisians from the prying eyes OF
their co-lodgers, that It is possible to live
twenty years in q house.. and never meet
q single occupant Of It, except, perhaps,
on the. staircase common ground),
where a slight bow passes-even between
utter strangers.
For my Own part, sincerely wish the
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The Cost Of War.

Great Britain is now engaged in pay
ing the bills contracted for carrying on
the war against Th.odorus, King OF Abys-
siuia. to obtain the release Of sixty cap
tives, some natives and others naturaiized
English. As usual, though the glory Of
the successful expedition is q matter oil
great pride, there are heavy grumbhngs
about the cost. At recent session oil
the House of Commons the Chaacellor
Of the Exehee=e- stated that the ascer'
taiued expenses amounted 10 $43,Sl5,-
600, Of which SIS, ,OOo, 900 had been paid,
and asked for an immediate grant Of
SIS, ,00O, 900 10 repay the sums advanced
by the Government Of India.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-27
Ex traordinary Decision Of Pair OF In
fatuated Lovers.

fatuated Lovers.
The following confession was made in
omen court in Brunn, Moravia, by Alvis
Urbanck, charged with numbering his
sweetheart:
/ had ad for some time love affair
with Vero,,ika Weinert, daughter of the
tavern keeper, Weinert, in Hussowitz.
Her parents were Jews and | am a Cath
olic. and they objected to our marriage
and prohibited all further intercourse be-
tween us. But Veronika loved me,
nevertheless, and we found ways and
means to see each other secretly, and to
weep. To end all further trouble the
narents of Veroniks told her that she
must marry an Israelite. Veronika con
fessed to me, however, that she would die
before she would marry man she hated.
She asked me to kill her at once and to
die with her rather than return to her
parents and be forced to marry. My lsve
for Veronika was also deep, and the
thought of her marrying another was
iusupportable to me. | procured a
dorble-barrelled pistol and loaded both
barrels. Into that intended for Veronika
I mt thirteen buckshot; into that in
tended Cor myself / put thirteen. As |
passed h,,r fsther's house one dsy l met
her and showed her the pistol, and she
was pleased with it. We had another
interview soon afterward, and we agreed
together to kill ourselves if the parents
persisted in forcing. her.
We named the fourth Of July last as
our mutual day of d,'ath. On that day
Veropika arranged to meet me at eight
O'clock n M. outside of the village. We
walked toward the next village, and con-
frmed each other in the purpose TO die.
About ten o'clock at night we sat down
on some green sward, and there deter.
mined to die. Veronika sat AZ my rign,
side. and asked me to ,aoot her, L heio
the pistol to her breast, but at tue last
moment strength forsook me, snC the
pistol dropped from my hand. An inner
voice said to me, murderer" Veronlka
picked ND the pistol and forced me TO
take il in my hand again, and she now
mt the weapon to her heart and oade me
FIRE. l pressed the trigger, and Veronika
sank dewn dead at my side. | must have
shot her through the heart When say
that eHe WAS uchu tOoc W 49, -
but somehow held the pistol away, and
after fred l found myself wounded only
in the left arm. l had no other ammu-
milton, and, therefore, returned to Husso-
vitz for the purpose of buying more
NOS der and shot, and then to follow my
beloved Veronika. l could not get any,
and went to Brunn, hoping there to OBJ
tain il. A. Brunn all the stores were
shut and / had to wait till mosning, ana
then / bought more powder and shot
Subsequently visited an acquaintance,
as / had expended all the money | had
Cor ammunition. In the shop where 1
SouUht % cigsrs I also took some liqsos. u
made me drunk. and from that moment
until | found myself arrested, 1 was un-
The prosecutor moved tia death pen
altv on the accused. The court retired
and then returned, all FIVE judges sgree-
inc that the sentence should be death.
An appeal was taken. and It is generally,
believed that the sentence will be changed
into imprisonment
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Female Groom and Bui ,glar.

From the Daily Star.
At the Tunbridge Police Court, Eng-
land, young woman, aged about twenty
one, who some years ago ran away from
her service as nursemaid TO q family at
Knockbolt, was committed for trial at the
Maidstone Assizes on charge of bur-
glariously breaking and entering two
houses at Brenchley. She now gave the
name Of Mary Field, and is of a some
what prepossessing appearance. She
some FIVE or six years ago went to the
neighborhood Of Horsemonden in the
dress of young man, and found employ
ment as hop-picker. Everybody sup
posed her to be a man. In consequence
Of her good behavior and appearance, the
Rev. j. W. Barton took an interest in
Field, and procured her q situation in
the ueighborhood. She behaved very
well, and after time she went to the
Bull Inn, Brenchley, where she for two
years followed the vocation of pot boy.
She next went as stable-hoy or under
groom TO Mr.. William Monckton, sur
geon, Of Brenchley, after which Rev. F..
Storr, the vicar Of the parish, tosk her
into his service as groom-all believing
her 10 be the man she appeared During
this time she had 20 exercise the horses,
drive people cpi wsit ~ table in livery,
aud perform q number of other Offices
attendant on her post as groom, and this
ssis ssa -ssiiisout raising the slightest sus-
picion Of her sex. To the surprise of
every one she last week absconded, aud
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Anarchy is Rseonstruction- Confusion is
Loyalty"

Yesterday, by order of Congress, the
government of Virginia went to pieces.
We have no officers of any sort, save
here and there scalawag or carpet
bagger. The military commander Of
District No. l says be cannot gil the
Offices, and consequently the clerks
offices, the sheriffs' offices, and all other
oslces are closed. Nobody oau get out
license to carry on trade; nobody can
lodge q complaint before magistrate
no deed can 90 to record; no Injunction
can be procured from the courts; our
women cannot marry. Anarchy Is recon-
straetion, aud confusion IS loyalty.
What have the people of Virginia done
to be left without any governnentf They
are not allowed to manage their own
affairs in any manner, and Congress is so
busy that it only 6nds time TO decree
disintegration. : Richmond Enquirer,
March 20.
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prejudice in our country against these
houses could be removed, and that the
sbominable system of boarding houses
might be broken up-a system which is
directly conducive to idle habits, gossip
ing and other evils even greater.
In Paris, only few, very few fami-
lies occupy houses to themselves. Those
who do, live for the most part, in the
Faubourg Saint German, the quarter
aristocratic, par excellence, OF the gay
city. These are the noble families who
look upon the present Emperor as vile
parrenue.-Putndm's Magazine.
1t was in the time of Romulus that
Tarpeia, the daughter of the Governor OF
the Roman citadel, agreed to betray the
garrison. Covetous of the bracelets worn
by the Sabine soldiers, she demanded as
a reward the ornaments which they car
ried upon their left arms. She opened
the gates of the fortress, and having
gained possession of it, the Sabines
threw their shields upon the traitress and
crushed her to death. Down through all
the subsequent centuries the crime which
has been held in most general detestation
among men is treachery. Even those
who profit by the deed Invariably despise
the wretch who perpetrates it. But as
human affairs are conducted, it is un-
happily necessary both for the civil and
military authorities of nation to reward
individuals in certain cases for their de-
sertion Of duty or betrayal of trust. But
such is the contempt usually felt for the
xl.t l. ltxv Cd
recompense in gold, and is seldom ele-
waited to a lucrative place or honorable
office. Arnold was one of the exceptions
to this rule; but notwithstanding the
rank conferred upon him, be was univer-
sally abhorred by the people to whom he
sought to render such invaluable service.
But the Radical party in this country,
having no nice scruples about the means
by which it attains it's ends, makes little
distinction between dirty and honorable
work. 1t confers upon the spy and the
traitor the same kind of reward that it
gives to the gallant soldier. As if to
encourage others to emulate her infamy,
it has just appointed one Mrs. Van Lew
to be postmistress at Richmond. This
important position has been bestowed
upon her in consideration of her be.
trsyal of the people of that city when
General Grant was before It, She was
entitled to blood money for her base
treachery, but it is indecent and scan
dalous to the last degree that such per-
son should be elevated to high and re-
sponsible Office. All other considerations
apart, the public interests demand that
the Government agents should be selected
for some other reason than their COM
plicity with treachery and falsehood.
The Tarpeia who would betray city is
not above tampering with the nails
BaIfi,nore Gdzekte
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At q performance Of LA Perichole."
in Boston, in the last act, when Irms and
ADjac appear as street singers, Aujac
finished bis song, and passed around the
guitar for contributions, when some in
dividual in the gallery tossed down q
cent This was a signal, aud from oil
parts sf the house rained coin, pattering
upon the stage. Aujac picked up 3
hatful
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OUR PRICES ARE:

make niy. WITH FARM RIGHTS
We sci h nak WITH t The Pst e sp
o Hive receipt OF price,
in the State
Which has sixteen ran before The pi5t
approved unAe
For rfs-her rprtla
JOSEPH "A. PARKER,
Agent for the above States ana Shelby County,
OFFIORlS Madison Street, Memphis Tenu where Bees
be seen In the Hive ct work.
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County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms.

In introduce the Hive speedily as many points as possible EXTRA EAR Jar
viii
making Hives
Of
Hay(b good order
FARMERS valuable
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The PUBLIC LEDGER is published every Af-
ternoon Except Sundsy) by e. WHITM0kE
and j. J. DUB0SE. under the firm name Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-27
DIRECTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT or THE FINLEY BEE HIVE

the domestic
c ON section
be hi the
the
Wilt
the
fnten bstoh
elowersee
the
yrouble impurities
before let
he 0
S. inter amanage sam S
partially
wrm named
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-27
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails from
the Memphis Postoffce-New Arrange
ment.
PosToFFIcE, MEMPHIS, TESS..l
March 8, 1863. ;
A.

PosToFFIoE. MEMPHIs, TESS..l
March s, 1863. ;
Arr. Clos'g.
Chattanooga, Richmond.
Washington, New York,
Baltimore and all cities
East and South; Colum-
bus, Ca, and Montgom-
cry, Ala; all stations on
the M emphis. and
Charleston. Mississippi
Central, Mobile and0hio
Nashville and Decatur.
Nashville and Chatta-
nooga and East Tennes-
see railroads at............... 1l.45 am. " m.
Cairo. Chicago, st. Louis.
SinoInnasll, Snsanillsl cfsTsIans; 6SSIsSll's;;
Pittsburg. Philadelphia.
Buffalo. Albany. New
York, and all cities
North and West, at.-.....- Bpm. SPIN.
New Orleans Baton Rouge
hatcher, j Jackson, Vieks-
burg and all cities South
at...... 3.l5 pm. 3.2U Pun
All stations on the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee.
New Orleans and jack
son and Southern rail-
roads at.................-.-.. 3.l5 pm. $40 pm
Louisville. Cincinnati and
New York, and stations
on the Memphis and
Louisville and branch
rallroaus, anu all EdSt~
ern cities at..... ............. Sam. bpm.
Memphis and Little dock
railroad, Little Rock,
Madison Sundays ex-
cepted), ,at..................... Bp.m pm.
Marion. Wittsburg and
Claiborne. Ark, ltri-
weekly Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday. at. l0am. ii am.
Olive Branch and Byhalia,
Miss, semi weekly
Monday and Friday, at 4p,m 5p.m.
Cuba and BigCreek, ,Tenii.
weekly Friday, a.......- 10am. ii am.
Lite Rock and Helena,
and all landings IN
White river (semi-week-
ly) Tuesday and Satur-
day, ,at....-................... Gam. 4p.m.
Pine Bluff and Helena and
all landings on Arkan-
sas river (tri-V eekly),
Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday. at......--.......... 9a.m. 4p.m.
All landings on the Missis-
sippi river south (semi-
weekly. Tuesday and
Saturday, at.................. 9a.m. 4p.m.
All landings on Missis-
sippi river north (semi-
weekly, Monday and
Thursday, at.................. Gam $3.50 pm.
RoBT. C. GUST. P. NJ.
JOSEPH P. FLYNN, Clerk.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

The PUBLIC LEDGER is published every AZ
ternoon Except SundsO by e. WHITMOhE
and ]. ]. DUB0sE. under the firm name of
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at No. 13 Madison. street.
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By mail On advanced: One year. $s; nx
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Rel ected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
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Eight lines of Nonpsreil, solid. constitute .
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Displayed advertisements will be charged 40
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there being twelve lines Of solid type to th'
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Special Notices inserted for tam cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular ad vertisers we offer superior In
ducements, both as to rate Of ch argos and n en-
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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.
NJ All letters, whether upen business or
otherwise. must be addressed to
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Publishers and Proprictors.
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aae8lAHAl ooru NAzEuousE. ~ oounrsr
M Of novelties IMPORTED CLOTHS for
something market and the attention ofgen
We intend devg St house
Exclusively to business at which found Z
# FINEST Black Cloths and Doeskins in Memphis,
Is The BEST French Cassmeres,
r The MOST ELEGANT Vestings, and
aa The BEST STOCK of Taiors Trimmings this Country
L /. . &c Q . i. /.
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HE ABOVE CUT REPRESENTS WITH THE uppE
thus showing the the The above shows that
which bot
the
the
family
the
disturbing that the honey always
advantages this Hive
rendered universal
ncuo advantage o.
which of itself gives itpre
a tn S successful bee
applied
whic lisqui al hard
without disturbing the when
akeni free from all
Thelowe
more a ordinary hive
disturbed
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tNTED.

WOOL. WOOL.-I Nill pay the high
w est price IN cash. for any quantity oil
me f,r t,oarse WOOL, washed ~ unWashed
+ -,t Il4lE
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InnhI. NEWs.


AGRICULTURAL FAIRS. we aekhow-
ledge the reeeips of complimentary
tickets TO the State, Loudoun, and Au.
gusta County Fairs.
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HORRIBLE. he new chignon is out.
Oh! and isn't it dreadful One OF The
new chignons would fill a small mat
tress. and furnish sufficient material fol
pillow. They are much l. niger than
any shack hair sets hat have hereto
fore been introduced in the market
Instead of being round and placed high
upon the back Of the head. the new ohes
are from twelve to eighteen inches III
length, and almost to eh the centre o
the wearer's back. Flax is now geher-
ally used in place of human hair. Inn.
"faxen locks" may be attributed 10 eV-
cry lady. The ch:gnons are made III
thick plaits, aud covered With "invisl
ble'' nets. 4 tirst-elass chignon costs
81, fax; s25, human hair. Front piee-
es erimped, 81 pair long euris, 49,
sl5 each.
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pRegES.--A Fair Oner.

Send the retail price. Washer Sll, Extra
Wringer SO, and We Will forward either or
both machines. free of freight to places
where no one is selling; and 50 sure are we
thai they will he liked, that we az. ee - re-
fund the money If amy one wishes - return
the machine free of freight, after month 5
trial. according to directions.
Nohusband, father or brother should per-
mil the drudgery OF washing with the hands,
better moro expeditiousiy, with less laoor,
and no injury 10 the garments, by a Doty
Clothes Washer and Universal Wringer.
CanVassers with exclusive right OF SAFE
make money fast selling them
Sold by dealers generally, TO whom LIBERAL
discounts are made.
H. {. BROWNING, Gen. Agent,
81 Cortland ST., New York.
August 90 1865. 'n.
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NEW ScnEDuLE.--A new schedule
went into effect on the o., A. & Nj.
Railroad Sunday. the train leaving 1t re
atl21i p. NJ. instead of II 30 A. NJ,
and l 30 Z. VI. instead OF 2 10 P. Nj, as
heretofore.
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Gulpeper Saptr!ismsals.
CULPEPER FEMALE INSTITUTE.



THE exercises of this Sehool will be
l. resumed on the first Monday SepterD
Der. 1865, and close the last Friday IN Jnne
1869.
TERMS PER SESSION OF TER MokrEsi
Elementary English, go %
Higher ~ w
Music on Guitar, 70 10
Drawing. Painting on Canvass, Greeian ORR
entail at Pr fessors prices.
board including fuel. lights ana
washing per month, DO
All charges payable one-haif at the Ds&in
ing of the session, the balance on the mrs
of February, 1869.
The services of Mr.. j. Porter, an expert
need Artist, have been secured for the Or
namental Department.
fhe Princip pal having had considerable ex-
perience in conducting SeminarIes OF high
grade is warranted thereby in the convic.
zion of his ability to give satisfaction Feel
ing Individually responsible for the lnSlrec-
ton of those committed to his charge, he ce-
sires to assure all who are disposed to pat
ronize the school, that none but competent
and experienced teachers will be empl. yed,
q that every department, both OF ms Il uc-
md government, viii be under ms SUI
on. 1t is his desire and detefInll n.
q AXE the institution g ytrst class e.
e minary, and he respectfully sollolls
= ttronage and cooperation OF the frienas
II 5dcation in this community i'll securing
N PENICK. 'rincipa
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THE exercises of this School viii be
l. resumed on the FIRST Monday SepterD-
ber 1865, and close the last Friday IN Jnne
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GREAT HURRICANE AND FREsHET II
MAINE-IMMENsE Loss OF PROPERTY
re

The additional reports OF the great
hirticahe in the East Oh the Alta ln-
slant show that the destruction OF pro-
perty was very great in Maine. An ae-
count says:
The hurricane at Eastpor5 was ter
rifle. Vessels, wharVes, stores ahd llSn
houses were smashed to atoms. GfeaI
quantities of fish and oil were destroy
ID The steamer New York narrowly
escaped loss with all on board. she
was driven ashore ami lost both anchors
Twenty-seven vessls got ashore ~
R0tnriey's bay. The schooner Kio was
lost in Romney's bay, with all on board;
A bark at New River was lost with ail
on board, seventeen in number. Grand
Menau is swept away, with all the Meifs
and smoke-houses. The towns ot Ili-
bee. Pembroke aud Perry lose heavily
Many houses aud barns were blown
down. The loss cannot be less than
five million dollars. A large part Oh
t e town is aperfect wreck.
Tn Lewiston Eueling ,Iou nal, Octo-
her 9th gives report OF great fresiet
in Swift river, in Maine. The stream
IL a tributary OF the Andl oseogglh,
and the rise was thirty-six feet III
twelve hours IN the neishborhood %
Oxford county. The destruction oil
property was very great, aud the m
habltants barely escaped with lie, aiiu
lied to the mountains.
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A Coop PAPER. With pleasure we
place apoii our exchange list the Pied-
mont Intelligencer, hew weekly pa
per. recently started in Charlottesvliie
hy Messrs. Thomas & Dupre. The ln-'
tellgancer is live paper in every re-
spect; beautifully printed, and edited
with much ability and spirit. We ".sh
1t long and prosperous career.
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heretofore

PETERSBURG COURIER. The first num-
Der of the Petersburg Courier appeared
Monday, under the editorial conduct OF
Samuel d. Davies, Esq. The Courier
takes the place OF the Petersburg EX-
press, and gives promise of being an
able successor.
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Assiscsllaaeous advertisements
JAMES RIVER MANIPULATED
- MO.


V'H L undersigned again offers tn
4 the farm rs Of virginia and North
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Der acre.
They contain Peruvian and Phosphate
tAevtssa Guano, the latter finely reduced
on burr miistont 5, and are combined In the
following proportions VIZ;
Regular Preparation of 1000 lbs. Peruvian
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SSi
Ground Peruvian Guano made ready for
the drill by grinding in is dryest state, the
pure Paruvien--to he procured, prepared IN
This manner, no where else ia the United
States ss5
orders soliciie for the above.
E. Il. BENTLEY, Agent.
Richmond September II, lS69,-3t.