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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-14
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE: EVENING SEPTEMBER

the image are directed TO the middle OF
the floor, where are placed wooden
images of all kinds Of domestic fowls,
such as doves, chickens, etc. These
images are painted and decorated with
feathers, in imitation Of nature. BY the
side Of these images of fowls are placed
the skins Of wild beasts, hung on pole
Of the musical plant; among these, that
of the fox predominates, as that animal
is considered more sacred than Others
Corn and water are placed before
the fowls. In worshipping their cei-
ty the men form in rows in front Of the
image, and speak and sing in his praise,
accompanied by the music of rude in
struments, among which was curiously
constructed flute, which had descended
to them from their forefathers. There
was but one religious ceremony in which
the women Joined with the men. The
head workshopis the great central place
of worship in village, but there are
other minor ones. The principal relg-
ious ceremonies take place in the month
of February. In the center Of the vii
lage is public square, where there is
wide stone altar about two feet high and
three feet square. On this sacrifices of
food are laid on sacred days. Among
these offerings is small buckskin cap
containing holy meal Around this al
tar men dance in rotation During
this ceremony the aged men and wo-
men Of the village take pinch Of the
holy meal, breathe on it, sprinkle
little on the backs of the dancers,
and throw little TO the west, east,
north and south This is the signal for
the dance to break up. The ideas and
principles Of their religion are eminently
utilitarian. They dictate all the rela-
tons of life They religiously abhor an
indolent man, and order is the first law
of every household, and of every public
institution and ceremony. They enforce
habits of industry by precept, example,
and exhortation, and is well illustrated
by the following anecdote: When Elder
Hatch and his companions FIRST visited |
the Moquis, Tilam-ma was the principal
chief of the Oriba village. To obtain
that position man must be noted for
his industry, energy and perseverance.
From some cause he became indolent
and unthrifty. The people withdrew
their confidence from him; he lost his
place, and died of starvation and cha |
grin, Charity is one of the leading |
principles of their religion. The indus
trious psor, or the sick and helpless,
must be amply provided for by the con-
tributions of the more fortunate.
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NOVEL AQUATIC SPECTACLE.
Rowing Contest Between Young
Women on the East fRiver--Deserip.
tion of the Female Athletes.
Scenes and Incidents.
From the New York Times.I

From the New York Times.l
The ninth annual regatta of the En-
pire City Rowing Club was witnessed on
the East river, opposite Harlem, last
Tuesday afternoon, and was chiefly no.
ticeble in consequence of the appearance
of five young oars-women. who contested
in single scull boat-race on the occasion.
A very large crowd was attracted to the
scene by the announcement of the an
nual event, lining the banks of the river
for considerable distance. Several
hundred spectators were also present on
board of barges and steamers, and the
water was fairly covered with small boats
and pleasure crafts of every variety. 1t
was estimated that over two hundred
rowboats were gathered in the vicinity,
each one carrying one or more occupants.
The start of the competitors was made
about five o'clock, and was accom-
panied by the most lively excitement.
They were ranged in line with the
home stake boat, stationed midway
between One Hundred and Four
streets. Miss Ameia Sheehan, daughter
of a gentleman at Wards Island, was
the first one of the contending party to
arrive at the starting point She was
dresssq in . loose while flannel shirt, cut
Marie Antoinette style In front, with
short, red petticoat and pantalettes.
Her head was covered with a jaunty,
tight skull cap made of white muslin
and trimmed with blue ribbon, her hair
falling qdwa IN two ioag eraiqs at the
back The costume Was very pictu-
rescue one, and displayed the large and
splendid physique Of the wearer to fine
advantage. She was pronounced to be
the heaviest and most muscular of the
five competitors. Her weight was given
at ans hgnaleq and faFty pounds, her
age being nineteen yearA Her comely,
fair complicated face, and the magnif-
cenee which she maintained in her boat.
won her many admirers. She seemed ac
custone9 70 handling the cars,
and used them indsa Very dx-
pert manner. Miss Olivia Roberts,
aged seventeen, the daughter of Mr.. |
Sfephea hoberts, the boaf-builder, was |
one Of her rivals. The latter was a |
blonde and wore light dress, her head |
being uncovered: She weighed ll0
pounds. Miss Mary Kyle, of Harlem,
aged nineteen years, daughter of Kyle,
the boat-builder, end another Of tLs oars-
women, Was also altiled in a light dress,
oveF which she wore a red zouave jacket.
A small blue turban completed her dress.
Her weight was ll5 pounds. The other
two contestants included Miss NJ. Wal
ton, of North Brother Island, Fast River,
aRd Ass 4unle Williams, al Staten
Island Both Of the latter were dressed
in ordinary street dresses. The race vas
rowed in seventeeh-feet boats, the course
being three miles in length Itwas won
by Miss Sheehan, in % minutes. Miss
Walton was second. Several other races
were also witnessed, iu%hioh males com
peted ~
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worship OF the aoqu,s Indians.

From the Deseret News.
The Moquis occupy six villages, locat
ed some distance south of the Colorado
river. Elder Hatch estimates the mum.
her Of inhabitants at about 5000. Wal
pie is the name of the principal village.
They differ from Indians generally in
complexion, having dark hair and eyes
instead Of black, and dark brown skin,
but not copper-colored. Their religion
cannot be strictly called idolatrous, as
they do not worship images, but consider
them the representation of ideas. Their
religious rites and ceremonies appear TO
be simple, and at least harmless in their
tendencies. They call their deity Tow
wan-ena, OF Sun Father. They believe
that he governs that orb, and has the
dispensing Of his blessings Of light and
heat This God is represented by an
image, made Of wood and stone, Of a
fayorite chief, who died more than three
generations ago. This parsonage now
resides in the heavens, from which he
dispenses the blessings Of life, and es-
pecially those Of rain and fruitful sea-
sons upon the faithful. If his children
are not humble and obedient he
punishes them by Withdrawing his bless.
ings. The How-we-ona, or sacred tenn
pie, is the head worship Of the village;
but at the time Of religious ceremonies it
is vacated by the laborers, and used ex-
clusively for sacred performances. The
representative Of their deity sits en-
throEea on . rude pedestal in the north
end Of the building. It's head and breast
are decorated with costly beads and
feathers and strings Of sacred sea shells,
which we're worn by their fathers who
came from the sea shore. The eyes Of
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WHAT TO WEAR.
TIE Latest Things for the TascuIine
Curied DarlinEs.

The leading tailors of New York city
have received adyices from Europe re-
garding the fashions for men during the
coming fall and winter. They will vary
but little from those of the past season.
Short English jackets Of melton, dag
onal and chevoit materials, will still be
in vogue for day wear, together with
douhle-hreasted Prince Albeit frocks,
having short skirts, and collars in long
rolls reaching low toward the waist. The
Newmarket double-breasted cut-away
coat, of varied materials, will also con-
tinue to be worn.
Dress coats will be of the same pat
tern as last year, and a renewed attempt
viii be made to substitute those of blue
cloth with guilt buttons for the funeral
black that has ruled for twenty years
past
0vercoats viii vary in cut and make,
but the blue, close-httng garment Of
heavy cloth, generally popular last win
ter, will still be a favorite.
Vests will be either double-breasted,
with .appels, or high in the neck and
single, with rolling collars. For evening
wear they will be single-breasted, cut
low, and both white and black.
Pantaloons for both day and evening
will be cut smaller than hitherto at the
knee, and larger at the foot, which twill
cover TO the extent Of the style in vogue
years ago. The materials viii be the
same as during the late season. To
gether with blue coats for evening use,
light colored pantaloons viii continue to
be worn, but black will doubtless be the
reigning hue.
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CHOOSING A DISEASE.
BY HORACE SMITH

BY HORACE SMITH.
One Of the kings of Seanderoon,
A royal Jester,
Had In his train an odd buffoOn,
Who used TO poster
The court with tricks inopportune,
Venting on the highest folks his
Foolish pleasantries and hoaxes.
II needs some sense to play the feOl-
Which wholesome rule
Occurred not TO our jackanapes,
Who consequently found his freaks
Lead to innumerable scrapes,
And quite as many kicks and tweaks,
Which only seemed to make him faster
To try the patience of his master.
Some sin at last, beyond all measure,
Incurred the desperate displeasure
OF his serene and raging highness.
Whether he twitched his most revered
And sacred beard,
Or had iptrudcd on the shyness
OF the fair household, or let fly
An epigram at rcyalty,
None knows. His sin Sas an occult one;
BIT record tells us that the Sultan.
Meaning to terrify the knave,
Exclaimed, "'Tis time to stop that breath
Thy doom is sealed, presumptuous slave.
Thou stand st cOnISmned to certain death
Silepee, base rebel. nQ replying
But zach is NY indulgence sfill,
That Of my own free grace and will,
l leave to thee the made of DYING
"Thy royal will be done-'tis just!"
Replied the wretch, and kissed the dust;
Since my last moments to assuage,
Your majesty's humane decree
Has dsigned to leave the choice to me.
IN dae, 20 please you, of old age
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RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE ROUTE
FALL SCHEDULE.
Takes Effect Sept. lst, 1870.

The train leaving Memphis at l .l5 p. IN. runs
daily. The am. train docs not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through TO Louisville
without change. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the LIS pm, train from Memphis
to Louisville. connecting at Louisville with
through cars to Philadelphia. Cleveland, Buff
falo and New YORK. without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington city Soh and Boston; Berths and and
at the Ticket Office. 237lz Main street.
]. 4. BOYD. Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent 9-62-t
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Platter
A. M. ERNST,
Electro Gold and Silver Platter,
AZ MONROE STREET.


old SPOONS. FORKS, TEA SETS, CAS-
" tots. etc.. replated and warranted 10 wear
equal to new. Steel. table and tea knives
plated; watch cases and iewelry sold plated ;
and all kinds Of h0ascWorks. such as door
knobs and plates. bell-pulis. mantcls. bars.
ect.. plated and warranted to wear equal 70
Manipulating. Solid silverware repolished.
Being convinced that Mr.. Ernst is q practi.
cal platter. capable Of deing good work. We re-
commend him to the people Of Memphis and
vicinity. =. ID. BARNUM A 90.
II. III. CLARK 4 CO..
2-N WM. c. BYRD.
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The Shah Of Persia is expected at
Constantinonle soon with q retinue Of
5000 persons, aud from this visit some
important political results are antici-
paied.
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WHISKY.

NJ. M. s e A Y.
Travelling Agent. representing
RIPX. BJRHELL ~ CO.,
Distillers and Dealers in Kentucky
Whistles.
0fce. No. ~ Fifth a.. Louisville. Ky. Pro
rrietors Tyrone ard Cliff trrinF DiliiIrrlss.
Andrrsor county. ~. l4.ll---
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EDUCATIONAL.
STATE FEMALE COLLEGE,

r,HE FALL SESSION OF THIS WELL
i known institution will
Open on the 9TH Of September Next.
Tho successes of the past are the best guaran-
tee of the future. Location eminently healthy
and easy of access. Twelve. Professors and
Teachers. Course Of Study. discipline build
ings. and equipments, unsurpassed by any
School of its class superior advantages for the
study of Ancient and Modern Languages.
French spoken at meals.
SI52 will cover all expenses Of regular tut
ton, board, washing fuel. lights. and fur
nj, he'd room, per session Of five months.
Day scholars, Primary Department...-....S20
BAY scholars, %
Music. with use of Piano. 30
REV. G. COLLINS, D.D.,
159-1o President.
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NOW Is YOUR TIME TO MAKE YOUR
must'be 6gosed oiit to make room for my fall
stock.
Stcnway K Sons Pianos. $500 to $500
Ernest Gablers Pianos.................4 425 to 600
Wm. P. Emerson's Pianos..............S SB75 to $50
Also. good SECONDHAND PIANOS, some
Of them almost as good as new. Prices from
sl00 to 500 each. Mason Il Hamlin's Organs.
from 500 70 $500 caoL. Alse, the celebrated
burdeIt ORGANS. Genuine italian and Roman
Violin Strings. Country merchants and deal
ers will please give Inc call.
Il. A. BENSON,
l1-2l Music House, 317 Main ST.. Memphis.
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A.Mo Of Valley Life
the 18th described absolute
belief HENsLEi, Vice President
An MOORE Secretary
isea ~ A"a u'' JONES
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-14

We are authorized TO announce JUDGE W.
p. BOND, of Haywood county, as candidate
for Congress from the Eighth Congressional
District: subject to the Democratic Conyen-
tion of the District. III
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s0TricF NAsuyiILE
R
complied With al the ei the
complied The requirement. ne
of theS
r.. pENNEBAkEB. Comptroller Of 1enneree
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STATE OF TENNEssEE.

HISSUtII VdIIVy LIIt IIiStETdIECP- CU.,
Made of Tenne
On She Thfrtieth Day of July, 1870.
HE NAME Of THE COMPANY IS
The amount Of Us capital stock 100000 90
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ANNoUNcEM ENTs.

For the Legislature.
W. ID. Lumpkin is a candidate for the Legis-
lature from Shelby county; subject TO the
action Of the Democratic Convention. ll52-"
FlOater.
We are authorized to announce CAPTAIN
JAMES NJ. HARRIS as a candidate for
Fleater for the counties of Shelby. Fayette
and Upton; subject to the Democratic Con-
vention.
w. A. MoCL0Y is candidate for Floater
for the counties of Shelby, Fayette and Tip
ton; subject to the will of the convention.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN. ..
CarrxTv or Mr. arrrr Do.

/, James Hickcox, Clerk Of
W. II. Farnham, whose name
thereof, n Notary Public in and
oaths for general purposes; and
w. IL. fafnham. and verify bell
In testimony whereof, | havI
day Of July, 1870.
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nnt.leaela and mo.pl.al scenes.

I have just come in from the hospital,
where | witnessed the reception of the
first fruits of the terrible struggle that is
commenced to-day Hundreds are there
already, and still they come; all is pres
ent disabled by gunshot wounds, chiefly
in the arms No sabre cuts have seen,
nor do learn that the cavalry have been
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-25

track of prosperity and responsibility.
Every one should regard hisvote az neees-
sary 70 success. The time has come for
success by al turning ont, and he who
fails to vote may have the modification
of:learning that the day was lost by
his neglect. Democrats should not
only 90 to the polls, but before the day
of election 90 to the lukewarm and in
different and exhort them to activity,
and successis certain. Just think for
a moment that the fruit is ripe and You
have but to put forth your hand
and secure it, and if now
lost by neglect, it may be lest
forever. Remember that by staying at
home your right to complain of negro
suffrage is gone. Send out your horses
and carriages to those who have not the
means of getting to the polls, Suffer
no one to remain at home. you dc,
don't complain of high taxes and bad
government. Come one, come al, and
give one day to the public. Let's make
"a long pull, and strong pull. and a
pull altogether" and success will crown
our exertions. Once more, | say, rally
and save your State and country.
Strike for the right and success Is
yours. A Halter OF DEsPoTIsM.
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An Autumn Suggestion.

Now, rs heavy fogs arise and searching
winds commence to blow; now, rs the hu-
man body, exhausted like inanimate ma
ture by the heats Of summer, begins To viii
and droop now ere the Indictment weather
makes It's trying onset; NOW sthe time Tor
a preparatory course Of the best acclimating
medicine in existence, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters.
Fever and Ague is rampant In all parts
of the country. Quinine, the physicians
admit, will not quell the phase ofthe disease
which at the present pervadcs the en'ire
West. 1T is well that 1t is so, for the remedy
$50 called is deadlier than the malady
But II quinine is inefficient In inter1nittent
feyers, Hostetter's Bitters is irresistible. It
vould be safe to make contract, under
heavy penalties, that any given "Fever-and-
Ague District" should be exempted from
the disorder for any particular time, pro-
yided every inhabitant would take the Bit
tiers according to directions, during the term
of the contract. There has never been an
instance in which this sterling invigorant
and onti-febrile medicine has failed To ward
off the complaint, when taken duly as n
protection against malaria. Hundreds OF
physicians have abandoned all the ofiicinal
specifics and now prescribe this harmless
vegetable tonic, and nothing else, as pre-
yentiyp and cure for all the forms OF chills
and fever. Vigor Is the thing most needIui
i'm these cases, as well as in dyspepsia and
nervous affections, and Hostetters Bit
tiers are the safest, surest, and most whole
some strengthening preparation that hu-
man skill has yet concocted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-25
BE sure that the name Of
GEORGEHOOK, Democratic
candidate for Assessor i'm the
City District is OH your ticket.

Is its review of the Radical ticket in
this county last Saturday, the MtelE-
gcncer virtually comedies the election of
the entire Democratic ticket, except
only the candidates for Sheriff and
Clerk of Circuit Court This is signifi-
can't when compared with the whole
sale boasting which has heretofore been
INDUCED in, and the impression which
Radicals have tried to spread through
ont the State for the encouragement OF
their weak-kneed brethren. .....
But there is little danger that sim
gle one Of The Radical candidates will
receive a majority of the popular vote
in 0lio county. The Democratic can.
didates for Sheriff and Clerk as well as
for every other office in the gift of the
people of the county viii, undou btedly,
be elected,' and Radical candidates and
canvassers may as well save their
money and their time by at once recog-
nizing this fact.
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The Danger Of Delay.

But few diseases require more attention
than Colds and Coughs, and few are more
generally neglected. How many PERSONS
when they take cold, consider it.of no i'm
portance, and let 1t run on, without reflect
ing moment on its consequences. no
member that neglected colds are frequently
dangerous, and often result In diseases most
difficult to cure A cold In the head pro
duces cough, then comes pain in the side
fever, difficulty in breathing, and finally
ends in consumption. Who would suffer
from cold, with the probability of seri-
Gus attack Of Catarrh, Bronchitis, Influenza,
Inflammation OF the Lungs, &c, when that
efficient preventive, MlSHLERS HERE
BITTERS, can be had at moments notice ?
It will remove the tickling sensation which
preeedes cold, prevent hoarseness, check
coughing, expel the mucus gathered In the
bronchi, and resist successfully that fell
DESTROYER CONSUMPTION.
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BE sure that the name OF j.
III. GOOD, Democratic candi-
date for Prosecuting AttOr-
ney, Is on your ticket.
Like sheep TO the Slaughter

The Radicals in this city are freely
sacrificing every other candidate on
their ticket for the sake of Mr., Brown.
Even Ger eral Corr, who will certainly
need all the votes he can get and a great
many that he won't get, is slaughtered
without a murmur to advance the in
terest OF Mr.. BRowN. The rest Of the
Radical candidates and their friends
may enjoy this; may feel cheerful and
happy while being thus unceremon-
iously traded off; may be as serenely
calm and composed as the remains
that MARK TWAIN speaks of; but the
game is one that naught enriches Mr..
Brown and makes his fellow candidates
poor indeed. ......
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BE sure that the name Of
Ii. A. GALLIGAN, Democrat
ic candidate for Clerk of Cir
cult Court, Is on your ticket.
DONE Waste Another Year.

Here is what the lntelHgencer said
last year in relation to the influence the
Radical party had exerted and was then
exercising upon the prosperity of the
State of West Virginia.
I'VE have had six years OF uniis-
puted and almost unlimited power. Had
it been used wisely-had the legislature
been filled with men who appreciated
the needs Of the State and possessed the
capacity TO provide for them-had the
gubernatorial chair held man who
spent more thought about how our I'M
peopled wilds could be filled with intel
ligent settlers from abroad and less
about how the patronage nnder his con-
troll could b.. disposed so as to put him
in the United States Senate-we might
to-day have had population enough
from the North to- enable us to make
the government of the State republican
without endangering the supremacy Of
the Republican party. But for all such
public. purposes those sir years uere
'casted, and more people are each year
Leaving the State for the West than are
coming into IL from abroad"
1t is.to wrest the power from hands
that have abused it that the Democracy
are struggling to-day. The condition
OF affairs described above still exists.
The legislature of the State has been
Tor seven years in the hands Of men who
neither appreciated the needs Of the
State nor possessed the capacity TO pro-
vide for them, and now, as well as then,
the Governor Of the State cares more
for his own election to the United
States Senate than he does for the vel
fare Of the people Of West Virginia.
Will the voters consent to approve this
shameful and disastrous condition Of
things and consent 10 retain in office
the men who have so sicnally BETRAYED
their trust?
There is no hope Of reform in the
Radical party. They do no, even
promise any better course in the future
or make any profession of disposition
to remedy the wrongs which are depop-
ulating the State and driving its people
to poverty. They will continue in the
same pernicious rut so long as they are
permitted to retain the power, and every
year that finds Radical in the guber-
material chair and a Radical majority
in the State legislature will be a year
rasted from the race for prosperity and
wealth. = EE.r