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The Festival at Juggernaut.

About this very time of the year tens OF
thousands of pilgrims are making their
way from all parts of India to the shrine
of that god which has the power, as they
believe, to obliterste the transgressions
of all who make their offerings to him in
person. Juggernauth, the lord of the
world" has been worshipped in the sacred
town Of Pooree, in the southern part of
Crissa, lying about three hundred miles
from Calcutta, for seven hundred years
past, and the pilgrims constantly in
creased in numbers until the year of the
fatal famine, when the whole country
was strewn with the dead. Five years
or so ago the attention of the English
public was called to a celebration in
honor of Juggernaut, within few miles
of Calcutta, at which several natives fell
or threw themselves beneath the car, and
were crushed to death. OF old, the great
festivals were never deemed complete
unless the triumphant path of the god had
been stained with the blood Of his wor-
shippers. But the priests dare not en-
courage that custom now. II devotee
filings himself down before the idol, the
BrahminG cry out that it was an accident.
The idolatry, however, still costs hundreds
of lives every year. The weak and sickly
perish by the wsyside, and cholera cpl
demic usually breaks out at Pooree when
the city is most overcrowded with pill
grims. The poor creatures are huddled
together in way which seems almost in
credible to the European. The temple Of
Juggernaut stands in large Enclosure in
the center of Pooree. There is a Grecian
column OF black basnlt in front of the
principal gate, brought from Kansrok.
The god lives in large tower, and about
GAO persons are employed to minister to
his supposed necessities. There is an
attendant who puts the idol to bed every
night, another who wakes him, third
whose office it is TO put water and tooth
pick comfortably within bis reach, a fourth
to pant his eyes for him every morning,
as if he were faded London beauty,
several others to cook and give him his
food, 100 dancing girls to amuse him in
his heavy moments, and 5000 priests to
worship him-snd plumber the pilgrims.
All this goes on year after yesr-is going
on in the midst Of this hot Month of June,
while the pilgrims throbg every road
which leads TO the shrine.
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Johnson.s Opinion of Grant.

know Grant thoroughly. had am
pie opportunity to study him when l was
President, and am convinced he is the
greatest farce that was ever thrust upon
a people. Why, the little fellow-excuse
me for using the expression, but | can't
help plying him-the little fellow has
nothing in him. He hasn't a single idea.
he has no policy, no conception of what
the country requires. He don't under
stand the philosophy of single great
question, and is completely lost
in trying to understand his situs-
ton. He is mendacious, cunning and
trescherous. He lied to me hsgrantly,
by God, and convicted him by my whole
Cabinet; but that even would have been
tolerable were it the only instance, but it
was not. He lied on many other occs-
sions. / tell you, sir, Grant is nothing
more than bundle of petty spites, jeal-
ousies and resentments. And yet they
say Grant is a second Washington. just
look at the man sitting at q Cabinet
council. He has no idea, no policy, no
standard, no creed, no faith. How can
he guide the people2 How can he i'm
press any great improvements or moral
IDEAS upon the nation2 BE has no object
to look forward to, no leading aim to
draw the people toward any particular
end. he sits there with his Cabinet One
member has bought him house in Phil
adeiphia, another has given him SEA, 900,
another has given him carriage, and so
on. Il is degrading to the office Of Pres
ident Of the United States to have such q
man tharp
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TRUST SALES.

VNRUSTEE's SALEM. PURSUANCE
l. of a deed Of trust made and executed to me
as trustee by John G. amer, of the county OF
Shelby and State of Tennessee. which is Of
record in the Registers Office of the said county
of Shelby and State aforesaid. in Record Book
No. IS, pages 1913, 374 and 375. to secure certain
debts and liabilities therein mentioned and
particularly described in said trust de,,d. and
especially to pay off judgment rendered in
the Chancery Court of M emphis. on the at day
of December, 1865, in the case of Thaddeus
Norris and others VS.. John G. Lanier and his
securities, named in said trust deed; / shall
proceed as trustee to sell on the LIST day Of July
next, on the premises. the following described
tract of land. lying about one and one half
miles east of the center of the city of en- phis.
Shelby county. Tennessee. on the south side OF
Union avenue, and known as the home place
or residence Of the party Of the first part. con-
tanning about IS acres, the boundaries Of which
are marked by the picket fence surrounding it.
Said tract Of lands will be divided into lots OF
convenient and suitable size. Terms of sale:
0ne-fourth cash balance on credit of four.
eight and twelve month";, with interest from
date, taking the purch aser's notes and trust
deed to secure the pawn emit Of the same. Equity
Of redemption Is waived, and the title of the
purchaser will be abso lutte.
JOHN P. IRRELEVANT,
5a-10h Trustee.
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A Curiou. discovery.

While digging out the foundation for q
house on Ewing avenue, q few weeks ago,
one Of the workmen, an old negro,
unearthed "jaek-knife about nine feet
from the surface of the ground. The
handle is bone, four inches long. The
blade is nearly the same length, nearly
equal with the whole length, and almost
square ct the end. On the handle is
sketched the words -. TAFT, No. &c.
To the end Of the handle is attached a
copper ring. evidently to suspend it from
the belt or attach it to the hand. IL is
the same knife commonly used BY Eng
hsh sailors in the time Of Queen Eliza
beth. The mystery is how it should have
found its way 10 the place where IL was
found, and still be in a good state Of
preservation. = Nashville Union and
American.
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Artemus Wasd use to declare, as The
result Of his observation in Salt Lake
City, that most Of the Mormon girls mar
ried Young; but Brigham himself re-
Gently made the following statement, in
an ad iress at the tabernacle: "A great
many ask me how many wives I have,
but, to tell the honest truth, | never
thought enough about il to stop and think
But | will get up the facts in the case aud
tell everybody. so that they may stop
asking me these questions. / suppose
have dozen or fifteen that l am taking
care Of; perhaps 4 few more, do not
know, and / care nothing about / try
to do good, and try to save the people /;
and ] say, do not let lady come to
destruction"
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DIR. RUssELL's
DispenSary and InRrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

DR. RUSSBLL'5 DISPENsARY AND
IL Infrmary, the largest and oldest institu-
ton OF the kind in the Seuthv west. established
in 1859, pleasantly located At Nos. 20 and a
see, Is open for the reception Of patients desir-
ing treatment and the comforts Of home w bile
receiving the same. Patients also treated at
the Office or By letter. II desired.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, 0out. Paralysis.
Deafness, Fits. Consumption. Syphilis, Skin
Diseases, SpermafoTrheA. Inpotcney, and all
the diseases arising from the indiscretion Of
youth permanently cured. Also. Chrouic Dis
eases In ali their forms efectually cured Il the
above named institution.
DIR. RUSSELL. Consulting Physician.
- Treatise on Chronic Diseases furnished
Tree on Application.
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Preamble and Resolu.
lions Adopted.

WHERE'S. The prosperity Of the city of
Memphis and the adjacent country is an object
which should be promoted by all legitimate
means at the hands Of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, The reduction Of the rate of
freiEhfs on our rivers is essential to their pros-
perity. and an especial object TO be attained
and
wHKREls. The Mississippi Valley Navisa-
ton Company Of the South and West, as rep
resented here. believe that their plan Of nayi-
eating the Mississippi river and its tributarits
IS unequaled for economy. expedition, safety
and low rates Of insurance; therefore, be IL
ResoIped, That the Directory Of the said
Company submit the following proposition 10
the merchants and business men Of Memphis
and its vicinity:
Said Company propose to carry freiEhts be-
tween
st. Louis and Memphis, at the rate OF
I5c. per 100 lbs.
Louisville and Memphis, at the rate
of I5e. per 100 lbs.
Above the Falls, at the rate of zoe.
per 100 lbs.
Memphis and New Orleans, at the
rate of 20c. per 1901 lbs.
Resolvcd. That thie proposition refers only
70 those who are now, OF may hereafter become.
Stockholders In this company.
Resolved. That five hundred copies Of the
foregoing preamble and resolutions be printed
for distribution amung the business men Of
Memphis and its vicinity.
True copy from minutes.l
1o2-lq US. OTIS. Secretary.
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.


MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
ARRIVE. DEPART.
New Orleans mail tdsilyhsSssSS pm. l ls ann.
Freiabt Except Sunday 2:s5 pm: 4:55 Am.
Mail train makes direct cconnecteh LOT NC"
Orleans and al points SOUTH Sirac. connection for
Coeeeyile, Water Valley, oxford, Holy
Strings. and all points North OF Grenada on
Mississippi Central railroad.
Ticket Office, 23713 Main street, ana AZ .ng
denot. Omnibuses will call for passengers ana
Oh eek baggage in any part OF the city py iea'-
ing Oruef' "A A. s. s. IiVEKMOLE. Gen. Sup't.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILRohD,
Through mail daily,....::..... 22O Pm. I'oo r'A'
Through express, dailyldoes
not arriveSunday or leave n. On ,,,ao q.
Saturday ....-.. -........."lV:oVf .h. LIS" r'A'
Junction and Somerviile Con-
ac.. save Sunday-............ o:iV AN. WV
Ta,,road time fifteen minutes faster than
''tty,t nee No. 27s M ain street. and at Depot
o"''' A, A, BARNES, g. T. A.
BARNEY HUGHES. Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD;
n.r Evnress....,.,.........l2:4u Pm. 4U AM
N;ght Express................. Z:ae An. SVo 81.
Ra;lroad time is Is minutes faster than Guy
tine. Ticket office, No. 2371s Main street. DO
pot, head of Main street, n ,oNrs snn,t
SELL HOWELL, Passenger Agent
vvupHIs AND LITTLE ROCK BAILRoAD.
Go,sa WEST - Leave Hopeheld MONDAY
Wednesday and Friday. at 1880 Ans and
alive al Madison at i o'clock I'm.
no,s,xa K asT-LeayeM adisonT Tuesday, Ihurs.
day and Saturday at 1880 ami arrive g
Hopefeld at o'clock Pm, and memphis
at l:30 pm.
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#nnH ~. u u . IT,
MRNy and BOYS FINE CLOTHING and FURNYHNG GOOB,
M 245 M AIN ST r. b Il T.

1t is said in London that Motley. is
more disposed than even Reverdy john
son was to look upon everything done BY
an Euglshman in high life as special
grace and favor to the human race--ln
fact, that he is the most desperate toady
of the lot in the company Of sristocrats.
In the Boston library "The Peerage is
better thumbed than any other volume.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-06

Many Eoglishmen speak 10 more thsn
a hundred words or so, and these are set
in stereotype phrases. Take out Of their
slender stock Il say" "'you see now"
that sort Of thing" thank you" 81 beg
pardon" my dear fellow" "beastly,"
rotten" "you know" "just &c" and
they would run the risk Of being sent To
an asylum for mutes."
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Mr.. VIM. Tilden, aged seventy-four
wears, died in New York on Saturday.
He was trusted friend OF Dewitt Gin
ton. and was associated with him in the
com pletion of the Erie canal. For forty
wears he has been connected with the
m manufacturing and commercial interests
of that city. He established and was for
many years the President of the Pacific
Bank, and was largely interested in real
estate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-06

Of the skin, impurity Of the blood. melancholy
or depression Of spirits. heartburn, collie or
pains In the bowels. pain In the head, fever and
ague. dropsy. boils, pain In back and limbs,
asthma,. erysipelas, female affections, and
bilious diseases generally.
Prepared only By ]. II. ZEILIN 4 CO.,
DruEEists. Macon, Ga. Price. 81 BY mail 81 IS.
Hundreds Of highly respectable persons can
icine. and 70 whom We can easily reierles-9- n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-06

MEMPHIS AND WHITE RIVER
Packet Company.
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE.
THE FOLLOWING ELEGANT PASSEN-
i ger packets Of the above line will leave
Memphis every Tuesday and Saturday at 8
O'Clock p.m., for all points on Little Red and
White rivers as high up as Jacksonpert:
Tuesday,
DIES ARC, JnO. ID. Elliott, Master
Saturday,
NATOMA, w. j. Ashford, Master
Making close connections with the railroad at
Duvall's Bluff for Little Rock and all points
above on the Arkansas river at Jacksonport
with light-water packets for Batesville and all
points on upper. White river; also for Poca-
hontas. Pewhatan. and all poins on Black
river. This line will give through bills-of.
lading to Little Rock and all points above on
the Arkansas river. and all points on White.
Little Red. and Black rivers. Also, ticket pas.
sengers through to all the above points. Freight
JOHN d. ADAMS, Pres't.
ELLIOTT x MILLER,
No. Promedade street. Aoor,. Isl
i. A. KENDIG, Ae'
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regularly and persistently
Il Is sure 70 cure dyspep-
sia. headache, jaundice,
costiveness. sick head
ache. chronic diarrhea,
affections Of the bladder,
camp dysentery affections
OF toe kidneys, fever. ner-
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Mississippi River Railroad.
To Contractors.


CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived by the undersigned, at the Office of
the Company, $50 Main street. Memphis, Ten
nessee, until II o'clock noon on the 10Th day
July. 1869. for the clearing. graduation. ma
senry, bridging and cross ties necessary to
complete the above road from Memphis to
Covington, about thirty-sx miles, ready for
the iron rails. large portion of the work II
heavy. and well worthy the attention Of con-
tractors.
Proposals may be made for cash. or for
county bounds, or for part cash, county bonds
and stock.
Plans. profles and specifications are now
ready for inspection at the Company's Office,
by application TO Thos. II. Millington, Chief
Engineer, from whom all necessary iniorma-
ton may be obtsined.
Proposals will be resolved for the whole
work. or in divisions.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids not deemed satisfactory.
[Signedl A. S. MITCHELL,
President Mississippi River Railroad.
Memphis, Tenn, June %. 1869. f9-t
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Arr. Gloss.
chattanooga. kichmona'
baltimore and all cities
Fast and South; Column
bus. Ga and Montgom-
cry, Ala; allstations on
the M emphis ana
Central Mobile andOhio
Nashville and Decatur,
Nashville and Chatta-
n lss eFa;i Iu at..... 2.SOp.m. 1lsoa.m.
Cairo, Chicago, st. Louis
Nashville, L L;ansInns
Pittsburg. philadelphia,
Buffalo, Albany. New
York, and all cities
North and West. at.....-l2.40 pm. 2p.m'
All stations on the Mem
phis and Louisville rail-
road. and all branch
railroads, at.-.-............ z.5U am. zp.m'
New Orleans. Baton Rouge
hatcher, j acksOn, Vicks-
burg aud all cities South
pm. lU.9o h.in'
All stations on the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee.
New Orleans and jack
roads roa sat at................... SPIN. 1o45 am.
Memphis and Little Rock
railroad. Little Rock.
Madison kSundays eA-
cepted), at......."........-.... Bpm. pm.
Marion, Wittsburg and
claiborne. Ark, ltri-
weekly Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday. att. 10 am. ii am.
Olive Branch and Byhalia,
M iss., semi weekly
Monday and Friday. at. 4p.m. pm.
Cuba and BigCreek, Tenn.
weekly Friday, a.......- 10 am. ii am.
Little Rock and Helena,
and all landings on
White river (semi-week-
ly) Tuesday and Satur-
day, at......................... am. 4p.E.
Pine Bluff and Helena and
all landings on Arkan-
sas river (tri-v eekly),
Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. at......--..-....- 81 Am. SPIN.
AlllandinRs on the Missis-
sippi river south (semi-
weekly Tuesday and
saturday, at................. Am. 4p.m.
All landings on Missis-
sippi river north (semi-
weekly, Monday and
Thursday, at.................. Sam 3.30p.m.
JOSIAH DELOACH, P. NJ.
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SIS GET THE BEST. SIS
Sent By Express. Cash on Delivery.
The Genuine OrOide Gold Watches,

The Genuine OrOide Gold Watches,
IMPROVED AND MANUFACTURED BY
L us are all the best make, hunting cases,
finely chased and beautifully enameled, patent
and detached levers. full jeweled, and every
watch perfectly regulated and adjusted, and
GUARANTEED By TIE COMPANY to keep correct
time, and wear and not tarnish, but retain an
appearance equal to solid gold as long as worn.
These celebrated watches we are now sending
out by mail and express. G. o. D., anywhere
within the United States and Canadas, at the
regular wholesale price. payable on delivery.
No MONEY IS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE. as we
prefer that all should receive and see the goods
before paying for them.
A Single Watch TO any Address, sI1.
club Of six. with an extra watch to the
agent sending the club, 500; making seven
watches for $780,.
Also. a superb lot Of most elegant 0roids
Chains, of the latest and most costly styles and
patterns, for ladies' and gentlemen's wear,
from ten to forty inches in length. at prices OF
81. "a. 50 and Us each sent when ordered with
watch at the regular wholesale prices.
Describe the watch required, whether ladies'
or eentlemen's size. and address your orders
and letters to
THE oROIDE WATCH CO.,
oaw56t lag Fulton street. New York.
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Tn RETIRING FROM THE COTTON AND
IL commission business, a. Indicated IN the
above card, take pleasure in recommending
u ny friends, as q prompt and reliable nnai-
icson 4 O.. I'D. y. McGEHBE.
Nav l. 1865. u so-ivi
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DIR. SIMMONS
Liver Regulator.

A preparation OF roots and herbs. warranted 10
be strictly vegetable, and can do no injury 10
any one. IL has been used by hundreds, and
known for the last thirty Eve years as one of
the most reliable. efiicacious and harmless prem
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Arrival and Departure Of the Mails from
the Memphis Postoffco-New Arrange
ment. n.ncv Mrvpus. TxSs.,l
March 8, 1863.
Arr. Gloss.
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W. :ss s::a :s;s ::. IN q; ;;is s1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
Don't STAY Long.

''Don't stay long, husband y said a young
bride tenderly, in my presence one evening, as
her husband was preparing to 60 out The
words themselves were insignificant, but the
look of melting fondness with which they were
accompanied spoke volumes. 1t told the
whole vast depth of womans love--of her
grief when the light of his smile, the source of
all her joy, beamed not brightly upon her.
DONE stay long, husband p and 1 fancied
| saw the loving gentle wife sitting alone, anx-
iously counting the moments of her husband S
absence, every few moments running to the
door to see if he was not in sight, and finding
that he was not, thought | could hear her e1
claiming, in disappointed tones, mot yet.
Don't stay long, husband?'' and | again
thought | could see the young wife rocking
nervonsly in her great arm chair and weeping
as though her heart would break, as her
thoughtless ''lord and MASTER prolonged his
stay to wearisome length of time.
Oh: you that have wives to say-''Don't t
stay long" when you go forth, think Of them
kindly when you are minghng in the busy hive
of life, and try just little to make their homes
and hearts happy, for they are gems too seldom
replaced You cannot find amid the pleasures
of the world, the peace and joy that quiet
home, blessed with such woman s presence,
will afford.
Don't stay long, husband y and the young
wifes look seemed to say-for here IN your own
sweet home is a loving heart whose music is
hushed when you are absent-here is a soft
breast to lay your weary head upon, and here
pure lips, unsoiled by sin, that will pay you
kisses for coming back SO soon.
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Farming Implements !
NPTTLER & MYERS,

GPTTLER & MYERS,
y DEALERS IN Is
Agricultural Implements. Machinery
FARMING AND GARDEN TOOLS
HARD WARE, WOODENWARE FER1IL-
IZER.S, FIELD SEEDS, &C.,
are now receiving and opening large and we'll
selected assortment of Goods at their warehouse,
Near Rail Road Depot Staunton, Va.
Their agricultural implements consist III part OF
Reapers and Mowers, Threshing Machines
Hay, Straw and Fodder Cutters, Corn
Shelters, Hay and Grain Rakes, Hay
Forks, Cider Mills Drills, Corn
Planters Cultivators Plows
and Harrows, Farm Bells,
Grindstones, &c.
Their large and well selected stock OF Hardware
is new and direct from manufacturers and inn
porters, which they are offering at prices which
cannot fail to please, embraces, IN part.
Scoops, Hoes, Mattocks and Picks Forks, Gar
den Rakes, Locks, Bolts and Hinges, and Build
ing Material of every description, Carpenter
Tools, &C., &c.
Also fine assortment of CUTLERY, such as
knives and forks, pocket knives, pruning and
budding knives. s-
They also have cooking stoves and a fine as
sortment of iron and steel.
They have woodenware of every description,
such as buckets, tubs, water kegs, field cans,
churns, &c.
The public are invited to give them call, and
see their goods, as they are guaranteed in every
respect and are offered at very low prices, as
they were bought for cash and can be sold low:
They are determined to build up a trade and all
who are in want Of goods in their line-especlally
parties who are building cannot do better in the
State than to buy of
SPITLER s. MYERS,
Near r. r. Depot, Staunton, Va.