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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19
Who Is He 7


The Savannah Advertiser thus mar
rates the adventures of Charleston
sighr seer, in that classic town:
A gentleman OF sporting preclivities
came over from Charleston a few days
since to see the elephant full grown. He
strsyed into the little establishment Of
Speildock, on Bay lane, on Thursday
evening, and soon became highly fas-
cinated with re leetle game" As it
has frequently done others, it beat him,
and, as dernier resort, he spouted his
watch for chips, and the chips he lost
In his sober moments yesterday morn
ing, he bewailed the loss of his watch,
aud resorted to the law A possessory
writ was sued out before Justice Elsinger,
and hearing had last evening in the
case. The officer returned upon the writ,
failed to find the property" Speildock
owned to receiving the watch and to have
given the worth Of two hundred dollars
for it in chips, which were afterward lost
by the complainant at faro, but denied
having the watch in his possession at the
time the writ was served; he had sold
the watch on the same evening for fifty
dollars, but refused to tell TO whom. Both
parties were represented by counsel.
After brief arguments by each, Justice
Elsinger decided that as the considera-
ton for the watch was illegal, and the
defendant knew where it was at present,
he must produce it in court for trial of
right Of property, or be committed to
Jail. From this decision defendant, by
his coudsel, took a certiorari to Judge
Schley, and gave required bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

The Boston Traveller says: "The
other morning General Grant was asked
in a jocular manner, by friend. whether
it was true, as reported, that he intended
TO retain the members of President John
sons cabinet as his own. With q smile
about his lips, General Grant answered ::
If am to select my own cabinet, then
can assure you that Andy johnson is not
to have a cabinet position A prominent
Western Radical Senator also relates that
a few evenings ago, while at the Gen.
erals residence, be asked General Grant
what inform alton he felt at liberty to give
as to the composition of his cabinet. Il
have decided, says General Grant, upon
three things 10 the selection Of a cabinet
the first is that Mrs. - will not be
rendered position; secondly, that my
cabinet will be composed Of seven mem
bsrs; and. in the last place, l have deter
mined not to select two members from
the same State"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19
A Dispute Renewed.

st. Louis Times, January 81, lS6O.I
The Wentzville News has reopened
the controversy regarding the authorship
of the poem, "0nce Was Pure" by the
following statement: sit was written in
the fall of 1859, by young gentleman OF
st. Louis, who was lying sick in beard
ing house on Pine street at the time, and
wrote the piece for amusement. 1t was
headed Once Was Pure as the Beauti-
full Snow, and after his recovery the lady
of the house discovered the manuscript
and sent i to the old Ecening Ne,os for
publication, where il first appeared in
print. We could give the authors name
if he was willing that it should go before
the public"
We happen to know something about
this poem and its author, the late Henry
w. Faxon. The poem has been familiar
to us for the last fifteen years. 1t was
written by Mr.. Faxon while he was tele-
graph operstot at Troy, New York, and
published in one of the city papers there,
to which he contributed occasional
verses, over nom de guerre. This was
in 81 or so. A couple of years later he
was local editor of the Buffalo On. "
Republic, and reproduced the poem over
his own name. There was never any
question as to its authorship until frail
actress claimed it as her own, and the
circumstances of her life gave coloring
of probability to the assumption, as it
vividly told her own story She has
since confessed 10 a brother OF the real
author that she did not write it.
A dozen or more people have
set Hp pretensions to being its author.
The last one is the St Louis invalid,
who don't want his name known-s very
proper precaution to prevent the impos-
ture disgraciug him. Any person who
could write so exquisite q poem woHld
have written something else of merit,
deuce of the validity of his claim.
But, as in the instance of Mr.. Ball, OF
New Jersey, who pretended to have
written Rock Me to Sleep, Mother,
or of the clergyman's young daughter
who insisted that Nothing to Wear "
was her production, none Of these parties
who have attempted to father the poem
in question ever wrote bit Of verse that
could give a color to their assumption.
Henry w. Faxon wrote enough good
poetry to fll volume, much of it almost,
if not quite, equal to the one in contro-
versy, and many in a similar vein. As
in the case of Thomas Hood, he was ex-
ternally humerist and wag; but bad a
deep vein of tender feeling which be
could express most pathetically in verse.
Many of the late authors friends, well
acquainted with these facts, living at
Buffalo, New York, and elsewhere, have
testified publicly that they knew Mr..
Fsxon was the author of "Once / was
Pure" and it is time that sick young
men, aud other pretenders to its author
ship should cease trying to gain immor-
taliiy by filching the productions of other
peoples brains
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

A strong illustration of the incompre-
hensible gift we call i,sinstinct was re-
Gently exhibited by dog in Salisbury,
CT. Mr.. Sylvester Scribner was passing
through the woods at dusk, when his dog
began to behave oddly; jumping on his
hind feet, and, looking intently into the
forest. be would listen, and utter low
cry; then would coax his master for
something. At last Mr. Scribner stopped
bis team. aud also listening heard an in
distinct sound, whose direction he fol-
LEVIED, to the great satisfaction Of his
canine friend. he found, finally, Rob't
S. BAtehelder. neighbor, crushed under
an ash tree eighteen inches through, with
one thigh broken, and otherwise so in
ured thA be must have died from pain
nd cold in very short time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19
I'VE BEEN THINKING.

I've been thinking, Ise been thinking,
What glorious world were this,
Did folks nind their business more.
And mind their neighbor's less;
For instance. you and /. my friend.
Are sadly prone 10 talk
OF matters that concern US not,
And others follies mock.
I've been thinking. IL we'd begin
To mind our own affairs,
That possibly cur neighbors might
Contrive TO manage theirs.
We've faults enough at home to mend
1t may be 80 with others;
1t would seem strange If 1t were not,
since all mankind are brothers.
oh would that we had charity>
For every man and woman:
Forgiveness is the mark of those
Who know ito err is human"
Then let US Danish jealousy
Let's lift our fallen brother;
And as we journey down life's road,
Do good TO one another.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

The Boston Journal gives the names
of some of the Yankee carpet.baggers in
South Carolina, as follows: Frederick A
Sawyer, United States Senator, was
formerly a Charlestown school teacher,
and B. f. Whittemore, a member of
Congress. is from this State. Ofthe State
officers, Daniel Il. Chamberlain, Attor-
ney General, is from Worcester county;
Hilas G. Parker, Treasurer, was formerly
from Lynn, aud j. K Jillison, Superin-
tendent of Education, is a Massachu.
setts man. OF the Massachusetts mem.
hers of the Legislature, John Long,
j. X. Jillison and W. R. Hoyt are
in the Senate, and Joseph 81. jerks,
George Lee, G. H. Boot, R B. Elliott
and B. f. Jackson are in the House.
Timothy Harry, one of the leading or
ganizers and managers of the Republi-
can party there, is from this State, and
in nearly every county Massachusetts,
men are found filling various positions of
trust and honor.
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DIRECTIONS FOR TaE or THE FINLEY BEE HIVE

domestic
of mannea
bees upper
Remove bee
eavethe
bee
whenever to m
Of the
board a plankcu
without uouble
the the
Partially
dead
the miller
5. The mani gsmen tn smeas the old
tlatO, Occasionally for above
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19
What Mary Said.

During the trial of one Cogzell for kid
mapping, which took place lately at Hills
boro, N. c., an incident occurred which
caused considerable fun at the expense
of judge and counsel. A Miss Sloan was
testfying, and was requested to state all
that she knew about certain transac-
ton. Witness: / was in sitting room,
when Mary came in hurriedly, and Cog
zell after her. He caught hold of her at
the sitting room door and said, MARY,
you have been here long enough, come
aud 20 home now" "What did Mary
say 2" Attorney for the State: Stop
there, | object to the question" Here q
discussion of nearly two hours took place,
in which four lawyers participated after
which the judges held long, serious and
exciting discussion, and finally, in very
formal and pompous manner, stated that
it was the opinion of the court that the
question should be answered. The court
room was crowded almost to suffocation,
and the most intense interest was mani
tested at this stage of the proceedings.
The question was repeated: What did
Mary say ?" and the witness answered,
"She didn't say world
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

For my part" said the late James 7.
Brady, 81 can say, in ell sincerity, that
! would rather feel sure that when come
to die | shall leave friends TO think of me
alter am gone ss poor jim Brady
than 70 win the brightest name for lesrn-
ing aud for eloqusncs ct the bar"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

A peculiarly favored Paris correspon.
dent tells how Eugenie dresses: When
the Empress IS about to pass from her
apartment to her dressing-room, the first
femme de chanbre touches an electric
bell that corresponds with the room over
head. ThereupOn trap-door in the
ceiling Of the dressingroom opens aud
the toilette the Empress has signifed her
intention Of wearing is lowered from
above-petticosis, slip, dress tunics, all
ready to put on, one inside the other,
with their trimmings Of flowers and rib
hons, 6ounces and lace. Aquarter of an
hour after she is dressed, necklace, jewels
and earrings are in their places, and
then the hair-iresser is summoned-for
the Empress, contrary to the usual
fashion, leaves her eOifare to the last.
The whole process is completed in less
han half sn hour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

The latest invention in the South is q
game called "Ku.Kl Euehre." Ii is
played as follows: The three face cards
Of each suit are selected, which together
with the blank sample card, constitute
the euchre deck. The blank sample
card is denominated "Ku-Klux," is
always trumps, and of greater value than
all other trumps. This "Ku-Klux" p"
must be dealt out in every hand. II se-
cidently it should be the turn up" the
deal must be made again, and until
trumps OF one Of the suits are turned.
-Four persons are required to play the
game. .asr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

REPRESENTS
the the Hive through
while
ventla
miller will
eknownh
will be dOne and fi attempted would
disturbing the bees breaking the comb This Hive arranged that
others wherever has
faction the advantages the following,
all others the 9TH is the edmsnt
of
of
a n EN-
disturbing broodo o eb
rom a
The this straight
bees lust build
not require any
NOR he
With this hive liable Of the
eve disturbed.
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County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms.

In order introduce the Hive speedily possible
GAINS
trade
of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-19

4 EvER CONTRACTORS. STEAMBOATS,,
IL Hotels and Boarding Houses can be sup
piied at the shortest notice.
AL work guaranteed. l16 -
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Mattress Manufacturer

NO. 90 Jener.on ST.. Memphis.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-09-15
Keeping Grapes.

The Rural New Yorker says: "Simply
gather when ripe and put for few weeks
where the air, under shelter, without arti6-
cial heat, has access to them, say in cham
Der, or, any out-room with the windows
open. The object is to dry the STEMS
Then there there will be no evaporation,
and consequently no mold, or but little at
the worst, as the grape itself loses but little
moisture; its thick skin holding it, Then
put in dry wooden boxes, covering the boxes.
Lay dry leaves or cotton in the bottom, and
cover with the same for second tier of
grapes. Two are enough or at most three.
This way is varied somewhat. By it we
keep our Clinton's nice and why until May.
March and April find them prime. Put
boxes in cellar where the temperature is
uniform and cool; with the medium between
the dry and damp, such as will keep fruit
generally.
ANOTHER MoDE.-Take boxes the size of
candle boxes; nail pieces across the ends to
lay Stats on; put in the bottom a newspaper.
Have ready dish of hot sealing wax, and
dip the ends of stems in this. Put a layer
in the box carefully, then paper, then put
in your Stats, then paper, then grapes again,
and so on till full, not more than three layers
in box. Nail up tight; keep in a cool, dry
place until cold weather, then place in dry
cellar. Grapes in this way will keep till
March.
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Solar Activity.

During the last few months there have
been remarkable evidences of activity in the
solar philosophers. Wea approaching the
epoch of maximum disturbance, and already
the formation of large spots, single or clust-
ering, indicates that we may look, during the
actual period of the maximum, for manifesto
tons of activity at least equal to those which
have been exhibited on former occasions. At
a recent meeting of the Royal Astronomical
Society two enormous spots were described
and pictured, one of them by Mr.. Ridder,
the other by Mr. Browning. The discussion
which ensued led to the consideration of
the granules whose nature and appearance
have been so often dealt with of late years.
Mr.. Higgins pointed out that it is only in
the neighborhood of the spots that those
irregularities of form are to be noticed which
have led to the comparison of the granules
to wilIow-leaves, straws, and so on.-Popu-
lar Science Review.
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l have the whooping-cough, for now I'll go
to heaven, and hear DR.. H. sing" The
words struck chill to the heart of her
mother, but no alarming symptoms appeared,
and her fears were relieved.
1t was thought that the worst was over.
and one pleasant day she was allowed to
play out with the others very near the house.
Suddenly violent paroxysm of coughing
came on-the little frame was not strong
enough to resist 1.-THE breath came not
back again. "In a moment, in the twink
ling of an eye" she was gone.
Now the shepherd leads his little lamb in
the green pastures, and beside the still wa
tiers. There their voices blend forever in
ga nobler and sweeter song."-Aduance'
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Central Qresbptuian.
Office No. 1915 Main street, nearly opposite
the Post Office
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Stick to One Thing.

"Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel, f"
is the language of the Good Book. Who
ever expects to succeed in any undertaking,
must enter into it with hearty and earnest
will to do his best. When trade or profess
sion is chosen, obstacles, be they large or
small, must not be allowed to stand in the
way of mastering that trade or profession:
However much we may deprecate the old
time custom of indenturing apprentices, the
system in its practical results operated almost
always for the lasting good of the apprentice
Generally, it insured to him good trade
ard a wholesome discipline that fitted him
for success in business. At the resent time,
very many young men undertake to acquire
trade, and after brief trial abandon it,
because there are unpleasant duties to be
performed, and obstacles to be overcome.
They consider themselves accountable to no
one, and go and come at the bidding of
caprice, or an unsettled, uneasy mind
The result of this is to send out into the
world young men who have not half learned
their trades, of unstable character, who drift
from post to pillar, and who succeed in moth
ing but strewing along the highways of life
melancholy wrecks of men. We would
earnestly entreat every young man, after ne
has chosen his vocation, to stick to it; don't
leave it because hard blows are to be struck
or disagreeable work performed The men
who have worked their way up to wealth and
usefulness do not belong to the shiftless and
unstable class, but may be reckoned among
those who took off their coats, rolled up their
sleeves, conquered their prejudices against
labor, and manfully bore the heat and
burden of the day. Whether upon the
old worn out farm, where our fathers toiled,
diligently striving to bring back the soil
to productiveness, in the machine shop
or factory, or the thousand other business
places that invite honest toll and skill, let
the motto ever be, perseverance and industry.
The baby training of the nursery was good
in its place, but it won't answer all the de-
mands of an active life. This is not baby
world. We must expect to be jostled and
knocked about in the stern conflict, and get
run over, if we are not on the lookout and
prepared to meet the duties of life with a
purpose not to shirk them, but to fulfil them
A young man with good trade or honora
Bile profession, as he goes forth into the world
with his mind made up to stick to his trade
or profession, is not obliged to ask for many
favors. He will hew his way to success,
while the unstable and shiftless will grow
tired, despair, and fail Rennebeck Journal.
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Chewing the Cud.

Illuminating animals gather their fOoG
rapidly, give it a few cuts with their teeth
and swallow it. 1t goes to an interior re
ceptacle, where it is moistened; this is very
essential if it be dry hay. When the ANNA
has filled himself, he masticates the food
thus stored away in his stomach, raising ii
cud by cud. When a portion is completely
masticated it passes to another receptacle,
and the process of digestion goes on. Thus
an OK, if left to himself, will raise and masti-
cate all his food thus stored away in his
stomach. If he be pushed and worked hard,
and do not have time to masticate, he falls
off in flesh, his health is poor, his digestion
is incomplete. The horse, on the contrary,
however much in hurry he may be must
masticate every mouthful before he swallows
it, A hungry OK let into meadow will fill
himself in twenty minutes, while horse
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CENTRAL PRESB T E r A n

would want at least an hour and twenty
minutes to take the same amount of grass:
The OK, the deer, sheep, goat, chamois and
rabbit, being the natural prey of feroclous
beasts, are endowed with the extra stomach
in which hastily to store away the food
without mastication; this may perhaps be
regarded as wise provision of nature, ena-
bling them to sally forth where the food is
plenty, and in short time fill themselves,
and retire to place of safety to ruminate
their food at their pleasure Christian In
StiuctOr.
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Ansbandrg.

MEDICAL PROPERTIES OF CEIERY.-A
correspondent of the Practical Farmer,
writes: Il have known many men and wo-
men too, who, from various causes, had be-
come so affected with nervousness that when
they stretched out their hands they shook
like aspen leaves on windy days-and by a
daily moderate use of the blanched foot
stalks of celery leaves as a salad they became
as strong and steady in their limbs as other
people.
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The Christian World, of London, says !:
"Upon the very spot where lie the remains
Of $4,000 of our fellow creatures who suffer-
ed martyrdom during the time of the Spanish
Inquistion, and which has lately been ex,
cavated, stands the man of faith with the
Bible in his hands, and offers enc of the
Gospels of the New Testament for half a
penny.
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ia 30-ly

O,KEEFE'
" LARGE WINTER HEAD LETTUCE.
MEssRs. NJ. O'Keefe, Son Il Co., the well known
and reliable Seed Importers Growers, and Florists,
Rochester, New York, having grown and thorough
y tested this new variety for the past three years,
now offer it to the public as a FINE AND VALUABLE
acquisition for both the market and private garden,
as it is ready for use fully
THREE WEEKS EARLIER
than any other variety of Lettuce except that
under glass. 1t will stand the Winter without pro
lection in the coolest of our northern climates 1t
forms very large, solid, exceedingly tender, green
ish yellow heads, the outside leaves being of brown
ish tnge Orders tor Seed will be received now, to
be filed by mail, in sealed packages, at so cents
each, and can only be had Genuine and True at
their establishment. Order Immediately of
NJ. O'KEEFE, SON & CO.,
au 25-4m Rocheste-, N. Y.
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The TRUE CHRISTIAN is like the living
spring which is not impoverished by sending
forth its grateful waters. He is not afraid
to freely bestow of that which he has freely
received, and the more he gives, the more
abundantly does God supply him; but there
are too many like stagnant pools, Withholding
that which tends to poverty. Like the SER
want with the one talent they are afraid to
use their possessions for Gods glory.