Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-16

dror seurs speech, delivered IN H6he1
Dsntch Sprache, day before yesterday
at the Humboldt festival. Judge Lee'i
Grafton in English was an able and highly
intere sting production, yet the speech Of
Mr.. Gronaeur possesses peculiar interest
from the able manner in which he defines
the true objects Of picnics, public gather
ings and festivals generally. He would
not divest them of their social character
but would give them more dignified
and useful purpose. Time spent at such
gatherings should not be wholly devoted
to convivial epjoyments, but to the culti-
walton Of the better nature Of man. Mr..
Gronaeur justly believes far better results
than headache on the following morn
ipg might be attained by giving attention
to the suggestions he so forcibly sets forth
in his remarks.
The speaker, after giving biography
Of Alexander Won Humboldt, enumer-
ating his travels. the scientific re-
searches be had made. the discoveries
for which the world is indebted to him,
continues in this strain:
"Science compared with art is far less
limited as to space and time, for art has
for each nation a more separate exist
ence, and is deeply impregnated with its
peculiarities; to science, on the other
side, there is no elimination, but con-
tinuous progress being impaired from
one nation to another, ultimately to be
shared by every people of the globe.
Science draws together all civilized ma
tons, and may be destined to fully unite
them, and realize our ideal of an eternal
peace.
But it is for US not to stand as idle
lockers on; each and every one of us
must do his share to move forward to-
ward that desired goal.
BALLS, picnics, May festivals, etc,
are good things in themselves, as far as
they go; but what we ought to do,
before everything, is to organize socie-
ties intended to render US appreciative of
art and science, and everything that is
good, true and beautiful. Prejudice and
superstition must disappear from the face
of the earth; reason must be our pilot on
the sea of life.
"THrn. Verein, glee clubs, musical
and literary associations, accomplished
teachers for our common schools, are
primary necessity to awake an interest
in art and science. Our duty it is to
march on upon the road of progress, and
prove by our doings that the researches,
discoveries and achievements of Alexan-
der Won Humboldt-the products OF
life-tlme-are not lost to us. Lat US try
to see the German language honored and
esteemed; to imbue our children with
love of our mother-tongue, to enable them
to enjoy, appreciate and profit by the
works of our great masters in the field of
science and literature such as Hum
boldt, Liebig, Goethe, Schiller, and hosts
of others.
Even those who in their youth had
no advantage of scientific educa-
ton, may contribute their share
toward bringing on the enlightenment OF
the masses. 1t is their duty to join such
organic atoms as have for their aim the
promulgation of rational views of life.
1t is their duty to seek the society Of men,
whose education enables them to enlight-
en- others on questions not generally I'M
derstood. The workingman in his hour of
leisure should read books, newspapers,
periodicals, ETC., the contents of WHICH
are devoted to scientific interests. In
this way many one may engraft on his
mind the knowledge which in his youth
he either neglected or had no chance to
acquire.
1.-The pursuance Of such course only
is worthy of the significance Of this day
and of this occasion, aud will bear fruits
for all time to come"
In the Field Again.
By reference to our columns it will be
seen that Messrs X. Brannon & Co. are
again in the field of trade, after having
been singed outrecently by FIRE, with a
large stock Of stoves, CRATES, tinware and
house furnishing goods. ! will be seen
they are the sole dealers in the celebrated
"Great Republic" or early breakfast
cooking stoves and open-front parlor
heaters that took the premiums at the
Cincinnati Fair on the 8.h inst. In
word, they have q complete stock Of
everything in the boHse furnishing line.
The stock was selected by that old pion-
eer in the stove and house furnishing |
business, F. W. Reinhardt Mr.. Bran
non is no tyro in the business, and their
entire stock has been selected with an
eye single'to the wants of the trade.
No. l2z ADAas SrREET.-pur custom
ers get frstc class wood and guaranteed
measure. Ell G. q. JOHNSON y Co.
The United States mail, overland from
Little sock, asrised at 81 m, via hem |
pbis and Little Rock railroad, with nine
passengers. Trains leave at 3 pm, and
20 through tn Little Rock in twsnty-four
hours. b. ID. WILLIAMS,
Gen'l Agent and Superintendent
fYyou want good old Megibben whisky, |
90 to Megibben / Bro, 2al Mai: street |
Money TO loan at ses Vain ST. ls'
DR. sTILLyls'a 6. g 4. taxes aer'
cuty, 40 .eli as eilioBsuess, frsm the |
system.
KYDLIyG, sawed and split wood, and
cord wood of the best quality. at c. q
johnson Il Co.'s, No. l22 Adams st. I'll