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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24
STRASBURG.
Horrors of the Siege-WhoIe Streets
Burped-Nfght Scenes.

lie Temps Paris publishes some de-
tails respecting the siege of strasburg,
which it has obtained from an inhabitant
of that city, who has taken refuge at
Bale.
Whole streets have been burned. The
Rue de Dome is a mass of ruins, as is
also the Rue Ia Nue lBleue. The City
Library and that of the Protestant semi
nary hove been demolished. The Prot
estant College, rebuilt about four years
since by public subscriptions from all
parts of the world, no longer exists. The
Temple Neuf has been partially burned.
Two quarters of the city have been en-
tirely destroyed. L'Kratenaw and the
Maris Kajenek no longer exist. L'Au-
bette, the Picture Gallery, the Scheidker
Mansion, the Church Of St. Thomas,
with the famous mausoleum Of Marshal
SAKE, all have been destroyed. Every
where there is ruin, ashes and fire. The
unhappy inhabitants, huddled together
in cellars, see their homes burning and
cannot attempt TO save them. Shells and
rockets continually feed the flames.
Many citizens have been killed. The
porter of the Hotel de Ia Maison Rouge,
while going his rounds with lantern in
hand, had his head carried of by can
non ball. The statues Of Kleber and
Gutenberg have been injured, and the
Cathedral has received its share Of de-
struction. Several portions Of It have
been knocked down. Gen. Ulrich has
declared that he will not surrender ex-
cept upon a heap Of ashes, and heap
Of ashes will very shortly III the place
Of a city which but a little while since
was so hourishing.
The correspondent Of the Carlsruhe
Gazette, writing from the vicinity Of
Strasburg on the 9th ult., says:
At this moment Strasburg is burning
in at least four places, one near the Ca
thedral. Although this is intentionally
spared as much as possible, the roof has
already been struck BY a few bullets.
The condition Of the inhabitants, as de-
scribed by a few fugitives, is frightful,
and one cannot deny them the deepest
sympathy. Already six hundred per
sons have been killed BY our projectiles,
and whole streets are as good as de-
stroyed. The Governor has declared,
that IL the town falls into the hands Of
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the Germans they will find IL only a heap
of rubbish. The fierce resolution is partly
attributable to his having lost son in
the battle of Woerth Evening-lt has
now became quite still, and the burning
town looks still more terrible. What is
more plainly visible than anything in the
flame is the gardeners quarter between
the White Tower and the Kronenburg
gate. There the flames have ragged for
three days. There are fires, however, in
FIVE or six other parts, and even in the
citadel. The village of Bischiem has
been set on fire by the beseged. Ever
and anon there is a glowing streak to-
wards the east; these are the bombs
which are sent from Kehl into the cita-
del. On our side it has been perfectly
quiet since noon.
Another correspondent within the fort
ifcations of Strasburg wildly sets forth
the scene presented nightly in that be-
leagured town;
DAY is the time for rest in the lines of
Strasburg. At night men grid up their
loins and prepare for work; the pioneers
and fatigue parties go forth to their labor
under the friendly cover of the darkness;
and then, too, in their turn, the French
gunners peer into the night, and open
their heaviest fire on every speck Of light
that indicates the presence of the foe,
and on every spot where they think it
likely that working may be going on.
The view of the beleaguered town by
night from the cafe of the Lion d Or, at
Brumath, was beautiful--beautifu but
awful. A great confagration lit up the
lurid sky in the direction of Ruprechtsau
and the trembling townsfolk whispered
among themselves that the Minister"
was in flames They were wrong, for
in the morning the tall Cathedral spire
still pointed grandly to the sky. Instan-
taneously flashes as of lightning issued
every second from the heavy canopy of
smoke and were followed in a few mo-
ments by the dull reverberating roar of
the heavy guns, while every now and
then a shell would burst in the air, scat
tering points of vivid lights through the
blackness of the night 1t was beauti-
ful, but the beauty was Internal, like
that of tiger or of the ocean in a
storm. AT midnight the fire was raging
terribly and the whole sky was lighted
up with the brightness of the flames.
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A story of n Nose.

The following remarkable anecdote is
going the rounds of the Western press
There resides in st. Joseph certain
deacon whose nasal organ is of unusually
large dimensions and bold curve. A few
days ago said deacon fell and consdera-
bly, damaged the cutaneous connection
of the prominent feature mentioned.
Passing into a drug store, he applied
some plaster to the wound. On the fol
lowing Sunday, while engaged in the
laudable occupation of passing round
the hat for stamps, the plaster fell off
The balance of the story will be told in
the following words, taken from the St.
Joseph Gazette of the 18th instant.
"Whilesan unfortunate sinner was feel
ing for a donation, the deacon made a
hasty dive for small white object on
the carpet in the aisle, which he imag-
ined was the desired plaster, and speed
lily placed it upon the end of his nasal
organ. He had scarcely done so, how
ever, when, to his astonishment, several
young ladies seated in the pew before
him crowded their handkerchiefs into
their mouths to restrain their laughter.
He only discovered the reason of this
unexpected action on their part when he
removed the plaster, which he found,
upon examination, to be the label of a
cotton spool, from which stood promi-
nently forth the magical words, War
ranted to hold out two hundred yards.
The nose is not quite this length.
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Manufacture of Teeth.

1t is stated that at least three millions
Of teeth are annually made in this coun-
try alone. The first operation, according
TO the method of manufacture pursued at
one OF the most extensive and celebrated
establishments, is the choosing of the
materials. These are feldspar, silica and
clay. To these are added various me
talic oxides to produce any shade of color
desired. The feldspar, clay, ETC., are
ground to an impalpable powder under
water, dried, and made into paste That
composing the body of the tooth Is OF
different materials from that composing
the base or enamel. The teeth are made
in brass molds, and this is quite a deli
cate process. The enamel is first put in
place with q small steel spatula; the pla-
tinum rivets, by which the teeth are fast
ened to the plate, are placed in position,
and then the body is pressed into the
mold. They are then submitted to a
powerful pressure and dried.
After being dried they are submitted
TO process called bisouiting, in WHICH
they can be cut like chalk. They are
then sent to the trimmers, who scrape
of all projections, and fill mp all depres-
sions which may have been left in the
operation Of molding, and then wash
them with what is technically termed
enamel. This is composed Of various
substances, more fusihfe than the tooth
itself, and answers the glaze in common
porcelain making. Ii is ground to a fine
powder and suspended in water, and is
laid on with a oamels hair brush. They
are now sent 70 the gummers, who apply
the gum This is chiefly composed Of
oxide Of gold, and is applied in the same
manner as the enamel. After being dried
they are burned. This operation Is car
ried on in a muffle. The teeth are placed
on a bed Of crushed quartz, which is
placed on a slab Of refractory clay.
After being exposed 20 an intense heat
for some hours, they are taken out,
cooled, and assorted.-yomRal Of AD-
pfief Chemistry.
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A FOOLISH CUSTOM.
The Social Habits of the Great
American Described.
From, tho Cb;oarn Dat


No American custom causes more
genuine surprise and amusement among
travelling foreigners than that which is
known in the entertainment of two or
more with refreshments for which one
volunteers to pay. 1t is a pure Amer-
canism, and all over the Republic it is as
common as in Europe it is unknown
There is probably no minute of any day
in the year when two or three hundred
citizens of Chicago are not guzzling
something stronger than water at some
body else's expense.
The casual meeting of two men who
have ever exchanged a word together, is
signal for both instantly to exclaim,
"Come-let's have somethingp' and for
both to dive down into the nearest sub
terranean cavity below the sidewalk.
The one who spoke first usually insists
upon paying the shot" the word Shot"
being metaphorical reference to the
deadly character of the contents usually
taken into the stomach. If two old
friends meet, the regular thing to say
first is, Lets drink to old times, and
the resident must invariably treat" the
stranger. If man be well acquainted,
il is considered the penerons and nrince.
" thing to seize unon ali his ac9naint-
ances as often as possible, take them to
stand mn drink at the bar
n there is anything absurder than
this habit we are unable 10 mt our fin.
ger ON Il Men do moi always treat u
one another TO car-tickets because thew
meet on tbe same seat We never saw y
man take ont his nocket.book on en-.
counterinr an aeouaintance and saw.
"Ab GeoTpeI delidbted to see Won 8o
take n few hostage stamnsI Itis NV
treatln Do men have a mania for nav.
inc each others board-bills9 And is
drinking together more social" than
eating together and sleepinp touetber9
A traveller NAV 90 all over the cont
nents of Europe. Asia and A A6rica with
out seeing man, except a Yankee. offer
to treat" and the French are quite
social enonoh Rut whom tbev turp info
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Mr.. stewards Hotel for women.

The New York Post says that Mr..
Stewards great hotel for working-wo-
men, on Fourth avenue, is being rapidly
built, four of the seven stories being
now completed.
The rent to each tenant will be here
after fixed, but it will not probably exceed
one dollar a week. Food will be fur
nished on the restaurant plan, and will
be charged simply at original cost, with
small addition for the expense of
preparation, service, rent, etc. Inas-
much as the establishment is calculated
to hold fifteen hundred persons, the pro-
portion of expense on each dish will be
far less than if small number were
participants.
Coffee or tea will not exceed two cents
a cup; meat, five cents plate; vegeta-
bles, one to two cents dish; and other
articles in proportion. Experience at
the Women's Hotel, at As Elizabeth
street, conducted on the same plan, but
where the numbers do not exceed two
hundred and fifty inmates, demonstrates
that meat can be remuneratively fur
niGhed at eight cents; coffee and tea at
three cents; vegetables at two cents, and
pudding at three cents. A resident can
live well there, including washing, for
50 so a week, and in Mr. Stewards es-
tablishment the cost to each inmate will
probably not exceed 81 to 50, according
to the quality and quantity of food in
dulged in.
The cost of this building will reach
$3,000,0O0, and the interest upon the
outlay will be chiefly compensated by the
rent of the twenty-four stores. Ten per
cent interest ON the above sum would
be 100000. This, divided by "a, would
give al average rent of $l2,500 upon
each store. The completion of the
structure is anticipated with great eager
ness by many women in this city, but
another year may pass before it becomes
ready for occupation.
Asis well understood, this enterprise
of Mr.. Stewart is intended for the bene-
fit Of single women, whose means will not
allow payment of the high charges
for board now exaeted in this city
The furniture and general fitting will
be those of a first-class hotel. No re-
straint of any description will be laid
upon the inmates beyond the interdic-
ton, usual In All hotels, from entering
the domestic apartments. Visitors, of
both sexes, will be allowed, and ingress
and egress at all hours will be permit
ted, as elsewhere. Any applicants with
satisfactory references will be received.
but the room rent will be required
strictly in advance. Food will be paid
for when consumed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24
The Oldest Man in baltimore Dead.

Mr.. John Kits, the Oldest inhabitant
in Baltimore, died recently at his resi-
dence on the northwest corner of Null
berry and Calvert streets, aged l0S years,
he having been born on the 18th of May,
1862. He originally came to this city
from Pennsylvania, with wife and con-
siderable family, all of whom he has
survived, having years ago followed to
the grave his wife and all his children.
He was an army teamster during the
revolution, and had recollection of many
of the exciting scenes of the period,
and retained, in degree, all his facul-
ties to the last. 1t was only during the
past eight days that deceased was con-
fined to his bed For many years Mr..
Kits filled the position Of sergeant-at-
arms of the City Council. and year or
more ago that body voted him a pension
of SIS per month. During last win
ter he was taken to Washington
by a young lady who took a deep
interest in his case, with a view of hav-
ing his name put on the list of Revolu-
tionary pensioners He was dressed in
a Continental uniform, and attracted
considerable attention from the Presir
dent, the Cabinet and members Of Con-
gress; but it having been ascertained
that during the revolution he had only
been q government WAGNER, and did not
bear arms, the effort proved unavailing.
His name could not go on the regular
pensian rolls, and Congress did not
choose to pass a special bill in his favor,
though several hundred dollars we're col
lected in Washington for his benefit,
many members contributing. The old
man was very unobtrusive, and rather
backward in preferring his claims for
consideration from any one. though, for
tunately, from time to time his case has
received the attention of kindly ladies
and others. who saw that he was cared
for. baltimore Sun, l9th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

An old negro woman, in accounting
for lack Of discipline among youngsters,
insists that il is because their mothers
wore CATERS. You see, when we wore
low shoes, and the chilun wanted whip
pin, we just took Oft shoe mighty
quick, and guv EN- a good spankin'. but
now, how's body to get a gaiter of in
timer So the chilun gets no whippins
at all nowadays"
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RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
FALL SCHEDULE.
Takes Effect Sept. lst, 1870.

The train leaving Memphis at / Is m. runs
daily. The am. train does not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without change. Elegant sleeping ears run
through on the LIS pm. train from Memphis
through cars to Philadelphia. Cleveland, Buff
falo and New York, without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
staterooms, in through cars, can be engaged
at the Ticket Office, 2371lS Main street.
]. i. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED Ticket Agent e-62-t
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husINEss HOUSES.

A TTwooD a ANDERSON, COTTON FAC
"A tor and Commission Merchants. 2l Front.
DANK-FIRST NATIONAL OF MEMPHIS.
ID Y. s. Davis. Pres't; Newton Ford. v. p.
BOWMAN, O. H. .MACHINIsT AND
ID Scale Factor. 202II Main street. Special
attention given to repairing scales.
NITY BANK. NEW BANK BUILDING.
~ Madison street. 3. III. Tobcy. Pres't;
II. o. Kirk, Cashier.
OAR0LINA LIFE ms. CO., ~ MADISON
~ st. ]. Davis. Pres't; w. r. Boyle. sec'y.
NANCE 4 ANDERSON, ATTORNEYS
at-Law, a25 Main street, Memphis.
. HUTCHINSON, WILLIAMS 4 co.. COTTON
IL Factors. 2l0 Fisnt street.
EMMONS 4 SON, BOOKS, STATIONERY,
II Magazines, etc.. 10 Jefferson and 6S Beal.
LIISHER, AMIS & co., MARBLE-WORK
Il and Drain Pipe. cor. Adams and Second.
NOEPEL, LEOPOLD, AGENT, DEALER
" in Organs and Knabe's Pianos. 375 Main.
HEINRICH, P. IL. 4 BRO. CONFEC-
IL tons. Groceries. Liquors. etc., 2A Main.
NIcCOMBs, KELLAR x BYRNES, HARD
ul ward. Cutlery, etc.. 322H and 32i Main.
ORGILI. BROS. * CO., HARDWARE, CUT
" lery. Agricultural Implements, 3l2 Front.
D0DEsTA x CAzASSA, DEALERS IN
Il Confections, etc.. 252 Main. cor. N. Court.
DRESCOTT, o. II. a. CO., DEALERS IN
II Coal Oil. LAMPS, Soaps. etc., 40 Jefferson.
CTEAM OVERS x CLEANERS
- Hanson * Walker Qate Hunt q Hanson).
246 Second street.
HILL, TERRY * MITCHELL, WHOLE
sale dealers in Boots, Shoes and Hats, 329
Main street.
WHITM0RE, g., STEAM JOB PRINTER,
wv l3 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

The North Ohio Methodist Conference,
by considerable majority, has, after q
long discussion, reaffirmed its last year :
rule requiring all candidates for ordina-
ton to pledge themselves not to use
tobacco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

A young girl and a young man, kneel-
ing at the Catholic Church in Liedberg,
Germany, were recently struck by light
ming and killed. They were FIVE PAGES
apart, and persons kneeling between the
two were not injured
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

The Rev. DR.. James, Of Bustletows.
Pa, is the oldest Methodist preacher in
the world He is in his ninety
year. and has been preacher for seventy
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

Cry OF IKAvESw
Hensle Vice President A. Valley
the Of the described Absolute
true
18th
e.. Y
A. MOORE, Secretary
w "' otary Public
STATE
CoNPTRo sOFFcE, ,NAHv }
PennebakeT Comptroller me
state
eases
r. PENNEBAkkR Comptroller Of lennessee
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The LOCK STITCH

The LOCK STITCH which it
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any ot.e kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

Its simplicity renders its movements
80 easy that child can work it. 1t is
almost noiseless in operation, and for
speed and rapidity of motion excels all
Others, as has been demonstrated thou
sand times by competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made TO suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.
Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
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1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.
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PLATTER.
4. M. ERNST,
Electro Gold and Silver Platter,
AZ MONROE STREET,
Between Main and Second. Memphis, Tenn.

Old SPOONS. FORKS, TEA SETS. CAS-
" tors. etc. replated and warranted to wear
equal 10 new. Steel, table and tea knives
and all kinds Of houseworks. such A. door
knobs and plates. bell-pulls, mantels. bars.
ect. plated and warranted to wear equal 10
Manipulating. Solid silverWsre repolished.
Being convinced that Mr.. Ernst il a practi-
cal platter, capable Of dsing good work, We re-
commend him TO the people Of Memphis aad
vicinity, y. ID. BARNUN a co.
+. III. CLARK A CO.,
80 WM. Q. BYRD.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Medical College Of Memphis.
Session IS1O-T,
FA GU 1T Y

FACULTY;
BENZ. W. AVENT, NJ. D., Professor Of the
Principles and Practice of Surgery.
RICHARD B. MAURY, NJ. D.. Professor OF
the Principles and Practice of Medicine.
DuDLEY ID. SAUNDERS. NJ. D., Professor of
Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy.
ALEXANDER ERSKTNE, NJ. D., Professor
Of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women.
ALFRED II. VOORHEES,, NJ. D., Professor of
Aural and Qphthalmic Surgery.
j. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, NJ. D., Professor of
ROBERT W. MITCHELL, NJ. D., Professor of
Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
FELIX MCFARLAND, NJ. D., Professor of
Chemistry and Toxicology.
GUSTAVUS B. THORNTON, NJ. D., Demon
strator of Anatomy.
ROBERT THUMMEL. NJ. D., Prosector to
the Professor of Anatomy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

IN purchases, My stock Is very large and
must be closed out to make room for my fall
stock.
Steinway & Sons Pianos to $500
Ernest Gabler's Pianos. 425 to 600
VIM. p Emerson's Pianos......-...... 375 to 450
Also, good SECONDHAND PIANOS, some
Of them almost as good as new. Prices from
500 to 800 each. Mason 4 Hamlin's Organs.
from 500 to $500 each. Also, the celebrated
Burdett Organs. Genuine Italian and Roman
Violin Strings. Country merchants and deal
ers will please give me call.
e. A. BENSON,
11-2l Music House. 81 Main st.. Memnhis.
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Subscribed and sworn to before m
STATE OF WISCONSIN, / o.
COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE, 90

/, James Hickcox, Clerk of
W. II. Farnham, whose name
thereof, a Notary Public in and
oaths for general purposes; and
W. IL. Farnham, and verify bel
In testimony whereof, / hay
day Of July, 1870.
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1t is an instrument Of great versatility
in its operations 1t will hem, fell, braid,
cord, gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use, without bast-
ing or any preparation of the work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

Its yearly sales are larger than those
of all other Sewing Machines combined.
This fact alone is the surest test of its
merit and superiority.
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Total Liabilities ..
The greatest amount insured i'm any on
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE Of WISCONSIN, To-
COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE. So
John II. Van Dyke, President.
Life Insurance Company. of Milwa
and say that the foregoing is a full.
pany that the said Insurance Con
sand Dollars of actual cash assets,
bonds and mortgages of real estate.
for which the same is mortgaged; .
suranoe Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

he Circuit Court Of Milwaukee county do hereby certify that
Is appended to the foregoing deposition the date
for the County Of Milwaukee, duly authorized to administer
eve that the signature to the said deposition genuine
hereunto set hand and affixed my official seal this Goth
JAMES HICkCOX, Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

!, Ed. r. Pennebaker. Compt
western Mutual Life Insurance Con
has produced 10 me satisfactory evil
quirements OF the laws of the Stat
further certify that j. s. Chaplin, ag
ments of the laws of the State, mad,
Company has authority to take risk
Memphis, Tennessee.