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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

Gold closed In New York on the 9TH
q HIN.
Revenue officers In New York city
argue that the Income law includes this
year, 70 that they shall assess and collect
next spring for 1870.
The White Stockings, Of Chicago de-.
Ieated the Harvards, at Boston, on the
S0th ult-88 tot.
At meeting Of citizens and working
nen In Boston, on the afternoon and
evening Of the 2oth ult., speeches were
made and resolutions passed against the
introduction Of Chinese labor into this
country.
4 IRE broke out in . kindling-wood
factory in New York city on tho LIT, and
communicated with several lumber yards
In the vicinity, bell factory, machine
shops, ETC., on Green, Warrington and
other streets, and property 10 the value Of
e1yOo0, 900 was destroyed.
The delegates from the various Trades
Unions in New York city held IN Anti
Chinese meeting on the night Of the I'd,
and formed 3 secret organization for po-
litical and cooperative purposes, called
the Worki,gman's Friendly Society.
The White Stockings, Of Chicago, de.
Sssaed the Yalss st New Haven on the
"a, IS to8.
The President and party reached Hart
ford, Conn, on the afternoon Of the ID.
On the 9th, Commodore Vanderbilt In.
crsased the tolls on Western cattle from
one dollar to forty dollars per car from
Buffalo 70 New York. Erie was still
carrying for ons dollar per car.
In NE eams Of baseball on the 4th be-
tween the Chicago Club-White Stock.
ines--and the Atlantics, Of Brooklyn, the
lat4er won the game in score Of 30 to90.
The Iron Molders' international Union,
composed Of delegates from various unions
throughout the United States and Canada
commenced IL session ct Philadelphia, on
ths 9th.
AZ Williamsburg, N. z, on the 9th
she Nutuals, Of New York, defeated the
Chicago White 6tockings-1s TO 4.
The west
The examination Of William Oder, con
ductor Of the freight train that caused the
terrible collision ct Eureka, Mo-, May -,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

Az ZIG Ocnbtc, On the 4tn, tn0 uuNiuS
bill was received from the House and referred to
the Finance Committee. "A Joint resolution was
reported. for thu removal Of the Cherokee Indians,
In North Carolina. to the Indian Territory. ard
providing for the payment to each Indian Of 80,
with interest thereon, ~ stipulated In the tr.aty
OF 1888. The Fertilization bill was reported,
without amendment from the Committee on APP
preparations. A resolution Of inquiry into the
removal Of Collector Carey, OF New Orleans, the
management OF the Custom House there eincs 1855,
ETC., was adopted. The Naturalization bill was
taken up. the vote BY which the amendment strik-
Ing tho word white from the Naturalization laws
was adopted was reconsidered. and the amend.
mont was rejected-l4 to 8O-and an amendment
was edopteo--S1 to 9O-to extsnd the Nstufalixa-
ton laws 70 aliens Of African nativity and perp0ns
Of African descent; the bill IVES then reported TO
the Senate - amended, and paved. .Adjournsd.
In the Senate. on the 9th, the bill grant.
ing lands to the State Of Minnesota to aid n tie
Improvement Of the hsrbos ct Duluth W. passsd
The House amendments to the Funding bill
were disagresd TO- and COMMITTEES a Con1srencs
was ordered The House bill 70 declare IL con.
struction OF section % Of the National Cunsncy
act approved June IS. 1854, va reported without
amendment. ...A bill Wa introduced end rs6DgTsd,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-14

Inc y6C0tb OhMOGIA euu AounuC0s
started ON their ocean race on the 4th.
The London Morning Post Of the 9th
has . telegram dated at Teintsin, June 90,
giving tho particulars Of terrible massa-
ere Of Christians by the natives OF Pekin,
on the 2ist OF that month. The Count
De Rochelhouart, the French Secretary
OF Legation, ana . number of Priests and
Sisters Of Mercy were ruthlessly slaugh.
tered. The cathedral was burned, and .
number of Russians killed.
The Fourth was appropriately celebrat.
cd at Berlin and other German cities.
A London dispatch Of the 9th says
"Prince Leopold, Of Hohenzollern, hai
formally accepted the Spanish throne
The English government approves, but
France still objects"
Great excitement existed In Paris on
the 9Th because of the reported accept
ance by Prince Leopold of the throne Of
Spain. The Constitutional says: We
learn that the government would consid.
or the Spanish enforcement Of the
Prince Of Hohenzollern - check and
menace TO France. Under these circum'
stances the government has decided tc
theoretically oppose the project" Il VA
asserted that the French Minister at Der
lin had been recalled. In the Corps Leg
islatif the Duke of Grsmmont said the
French Government would persist In III
policy Of neutrality, but under no pretcx'
would II permit : German power to place
one Of IT, Princes on the throne Of Charles
the Filth. He hoped, however. that pru'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-15
THE WEATHER.
a Change or Thirty-Six Degrees I'm
few Hours.

The change in the weather last night
was one Of the most remarkable that has
been experienced in this latitude for
several years. Last evening was con-
sidered warm. People walked the streets
without overcoats, sat in their family
rooms until bedtime without fires, and
left their aower-pots setting out on the
balconies to suffer cruel fate At nine
clock last night the thermometer stood
at 6l.S0. A severe thunder storm rose
in less than an hour after that time, and
the change began. The rapidity with
which it took place we cannot
ascertain, but by seven o'clock this
morning, the thermometer had fallen to
1889, or nearly thirty-six degrees The
storm of wind and rain, accompanied
by frequent claps of thunder and vivid
flashes of iign h...;.s continued several
hours, and toward day was succeeded by
a considerable fall Of snow, AT daylight
the earth was covered with white, win=
try carpet, nearly an inch deep. AT the
time of this writing ten I'm, the sun is
shining and the snow rapidly melting.
The suddenness of these changes was
quite surprise, even to those who pro-
fess to know something about the signs
of the weather.
Twenty-seven years ago tomorrow,
the 10th of March, the heaviest snow fell
ever known in Tennessee. 1t averaged
eighteen inches, and lay on the ground
some ~eeks The rising generation
never saw such snow in this State, and
probably never will. But there are a
great many people who remember the
10th of March, ls43, as well as they do
what took place on yesterday
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-15

MURRAY & RIDGELy, merchant tailors,
81 Madison, desire to inform their pa
irons and the public generally, that they
have received the most complete and de-
sirable stock of spring goods that they
have ever been able to offer in this mar
ket-consisting of the very choicest Sc
lection of French and English cloths,
coatings, suitings pants, and vestings-
all of which they are able to offer at re-
duced prices, and to make up in the latest
and most superb style. Give them a
call. IA
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RAILROAD DISASTERS.
A Few Facts for the Fair-Minded

n EtW hutsr toF tnt EHhE-mth"'@'
A dispatch from Colonel Sam Tate to
Colonel W. j. Ross, yesterday, dated
Water Valley, says that a dispatch from
Humboldt, published in morning pa
per, concerning an accident seven miles
below jackson on the Mississippi Cen
trail railroad, is totally at variance with
the facts. He says the axle of the bag
gage car broke and left the track, so did
the second-class car, but no one was hurt
or even scratched. We have published
such accounts of late accidents on that
road as have come to hand as a matter
of news, but have refrained from direct
comment even on our own specials,
knowing that innocent parties are too
often held responsible for such terrible
affairs. Railroad accidents seem to be
part Of our civilization. The increase
of speed, whether by private or public
conveyance, is necessarily attended by
corresponding peril. The people all
know this. Yet they will take the risk;
and any road, North or South, that
would adopt schedule of ten miles per
hour would be unanimously denounced
as swindle and a humbug. No through
line in America has been constructed so
as to be exempt from accidents and dan
ger.
Human ingenuity has not yet invented
wheel or an axle that is not liable TO
break. There may be flaw in the iron
which no mechanic or engineer can de-
tect; that flaw may cause the wheel to
break down at time no human being
could foresee. Such occurrences are
frequent, and the one alluded to on the
Mississippi Central, near Jackson, seems
to have been one of this character. We
have no interest or Partially to defend
in that road-its President has vindi-
Gated himself in the eyes of thinking
men-but we desire to counteract any
undue prejudice which may have been
created by the reports which we first
published Railroad accidents are not
confined to any particular road or
section. We hear of them oftener in
the North and East, where rail
reading is supposed to be perfected,
than in the South Such evils are de-
plorable, and annually send desolation
to hundreds of homes, but so do steam
boat explosions, fires, runaway horses
lin smaller degree) and the careless
use of firearms and other causes Of per-
sonal injuries. When any general remedy
is pointed out to prevent railroad acct
dents, we believe that Colonel Tate and
Colonel Wicks and Colonel Boyd and
other such men will be foremost in
adopting it, whatever the cost.
Fault-fnding, like good advice, is
cheap luxury, but practical knowledge
of any business and its difficulties, how
ever simple it may appear to outsiders, is
only gained after years Of study and
toll and sleepless vigilance.
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lgpmnIlis TheRfer.

Humpty Dumpty is all the go; he is
the rage in fair weather and in foul, and
is seen by delighted crowds every night
at the Memphis Theater. Last night
this Incompatible performance was wit
messed by large and fashionable crowd.
The house was full, notwithstanding
other attractions in the city, and was
kept in a roar of laughter from first to
last A new dance is in preparation, to
be called the Warriors of the Nile. +"
The piece will be produced and draw full
houses all week.
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than in 1861 population, that has been pour
ing into Memphis ever since knaves and
thieves were elected from power, will be
turned into other States more fortunate; trade
will be suspendedi burdens of taxation will
again be augmentedi and the niightiest curse
human malignity ever conceived is embodied
In this scheme Of knavery devised by Stokes.
Barbour Lewis. and their infamous partisan
associates. Let not the facts be forgotten.
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this evening at Ave o'clock. She is fast and
has good passenger accommodations.
The Ozark follows the Celeste to Arkansas
river, and leaves fridaynext.
The Fanny Brandeis returns to Evansville.
and the Robert Burns goes to Cincinnati to-
morrow.
The George w Cheek, Captain George Ma
lone. and Barney Barinds in the office, leaves
for Friar's Point, Helena and all way land
ings this evening at five o'clock. The Cheek
is good steamboat, and her officers are tip
top fellows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-15
THE ELECTION.
Only Seventeen Polling Places An
the County.


Captain Sam. Shock, the Commits
sioner Of Registration, published an
cleo ion notice this morning for the 18th
instant, which recognized twenty-five
districts in the county, according to the
county map made out by the late County
Commissioners, in the interests Of the
Radical party. But it is discovered, in
the very nick Of time, that an amend
ment was added to the bill abolishing the
Board of Com missioners, which also alb
rogated their new districts and reduced
the number and boundaries back TO seven
teen. The old law is revived and the for
mer voting places will be recognized by
Captain Shock in his corrected election
notice, which will appear in the LEDGER
tomorrow The order for holding the
county election is published to-day, but
the polling places will not be announced
till tomorrow, as the mistake was not
officially learned until near noon to-day.
Many of the lawyers decided that there
were still twenty-five districts, but Mr..
Sam Jones decided otherwise and is
able to produce the law which is the
main point. Tomorrow will be the last
day Captain Shock will have to give
notice of the election, and hence is
anxious to carefully consult the law and
his counsel before taking decisive step
on which depends the legality OF the
election.
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Organization OF the order of Seven
of the SepfennfaI Institutes.

At regular meeting of the members
Of Incorporation of the Order Of Seven,
at their lodge-room, in Memphis, on the
evening of the l4th inst, the following
officers we're duly elected and installed
DR.. John b. Russell, Grand Regent
Colonel J. r. Robertson, Vice Grand
Regent; ]. c. Watson, Grand Secretary.
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LiverpooI Cotton Market.

By S. P. and A. telegraph
LIVERPOOL. March Is. 3p.m.-The market
is firm. Estimated sales for to-day. 1850
bales.
Middling Uplands. a105S
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CRY LIcESsE AID TAxEs.-City Scrip
in sums to suit, TOR licenses and taxes, at
City Bank, No. Madison street 1851
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GENTS dress and business hats now
received.
81 LEIDY 4 Co., Hatters.
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For SALE.-Three soda stands, cheap;
also. six soda fountains and one fine
generator. CHARLES Howard,
Is y jefferson street.
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FoR SALEl FoR SALEi - City and
Deenty Scrip aud 4ennessee money, at
City Bank, No Madison street, in sums
10 suit 80 r ll6-f
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New York money market.

By S. P. and A. legraph.l
New YORK. March Is, 1890. m.-Govern-
ment securities are Irregular Sterling ex-
change is steady at 10s for si,cty-day bills.
Gold carrying at per cent.
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DRIED venison hams at Victor ID.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street 3Tf
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JoHS LILLY, 35l Main street, has just
received choice lot of New York but
ter. l3
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Money to loan at $50 Main st. s.

HATS and bonnets of every style at
NJ. C. Hunters, 247 Main street. +
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m you want good old MegiBbeu
whisky. 20 90 27s second street
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LEAKY roofs repaired by Bartholomew
& Allen, No. 5 West Court street 30
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WHY cannot liquor be sold in Mem
phis as cheap as in other citiesl Jake
Ely says il cam and leaves it to the
patrons Of the Senate saloon to decide
regarding the quality. "a
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Additional City News on Fourth Page.

PIrTsBUwS apd Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Gfsce 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block.
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These goods are put up in pound and half
pound packages at the warehouse of the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, New York,
and were introduced in this market by us
about month ago. The satisfaction which
they have so far given, with the increasing de-
mand, demonstrate their superiority in point
of cheapness and quality over any teas hereto
fore sold in Memphis:
1871 Nos. al and l43 Poplar street.
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one hatboat load of ear-corn for sale
by HowEs & WOODBRIDGE,
Ia No. 6 Howard Row.
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For New Madrid.

For New Madrid, Osceola, Haile's Point, and
all intermediate landings,
GALLATIN, Capt. Mark Cheek.
VNHIS ELEGANT PASSEN- : ~rr-7
J. ger steamer will leave as fT-zsss..s1-.lt
above on TU ESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at5 pm.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
r. W. LIGHTBURNE, Agent,
9-4 No. 4 Jefferson street
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New York cotton Market.

BY S. p. and A. Telegraph.l
NEw York March Is. 1O;sO a.m.-The mar
ket Ia ouiet and UNCHANGED
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REMOVAL.
DIR. w. II. HODGES

DIt- ~. e. HUDtH -
HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE PROM No.
IL z79 Main 70
NO. IA 0IADISON ST.
&c Residence. lss Union street. sls
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DREssNAKING in all the latest fashions
by NJ. c. Hunter, 247 Main street. T
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MALLARD DucKs-Just received by
steamer Marble City finest lot of the
season, at Victor ID. Fuchs fish and
game depot, Al jefferson street. II
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
DEPARTURES.


Liberty, st. Francis, Mollie Graft, Fanny
Brandies, Des Arc, Celeste. Gallatin.
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DIRE CT ORs:
l.. HANAUER, J. G. Nicely.
Schoolfeld q Hanauer. Brooks. Nicely * Co.
IL. =. JONES, A. Il. HARRIS,
Jones, Brown Il Co. Harris, Cochran 4 Co.
II. p. WALT, NJ. l.. MEACHAM,
r. P. Walt & Co. Meacham & Treadwell.
r.. II. ALLEN, G. l.. DENISON.
Thos. III. Allen q Co. 0rgill Bros. & Co.
ID. II. HADDEN, J.C. TERRY,
ID. P. Hadden & Co. Price & Terry.
E.J.TAYLOR, Taylor & Rutland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-15
MANHATTAN BANK,
TEAS.
TEAS.
Teas at New York Prices

WE RESPECTFULLY CALL THE AT
w tention of hotels, boarding houses and
housekeepers generally to our following price
list of fine Teas:
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The leading styles of hats at LEIDY &
Cos. 81
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SPECIAL styles ip hats for lightness,
durability and finish uneqnalied, AZ
LEIDY q Cos. Hatters,
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New york stock MARK ct.

By S. p. and A. telegraph
NEW YoRK. March Is, II 80 A. The mar
ket is unsettled, with few stocks Offering.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-15

POINTS OF EXCELLENCE:
Beauty and Elasticity Of Stitch.
Perfection and simplicity of ma
chinery.
Using both threads directly from the
spOols.
No fastening Of seams by hand and
no waste OF thread.
Wide range Of application without
change Of adjustment.
The seamretains its beauty and FIRM
ness after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds OF work done
by other Sewing Machines, these Ma
chimes execute the HOst beautiful and
permanent Embroidery and Ornamen-
tai work.
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If you want good old Megibben
whisky. go 10 276 Second street.
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County ScRIPl County ScRIPl-ln
sums to suit taxpayers, at City Bank,
No. Madison street. ll6I
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1857

4 OsT-ON ELLIOTT. BETWEEN AVERY
1 and fernando streets. pair Of gold spec
tacles. The finder will be literally rewarded
by returning them TO IS Avery street, Or to
TAYLOR. RADf0kD a CO..
191t 15 Monroe street.
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For Arkansas River.
Memphis and Arkansas river q. S. Mail Line
For Helena, Fi.iars' Point, Mouth Of White
river, Pine BiuhT, Little Rock and Hot
Springs, connecting at Little Rock with
steamer Fort Gibson for Fort Smith and All
intermediate points.
CELESTE, Capt. L. w. holland,
Leaves as above WEDNESDAY, 10th inst.
at 5 pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W: HI. KENNEDAY. Agent,
IA No. 3Madison street. Stanto Block.
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DRESS trimmings Of latest styles at NJ.
c. Hunters, 247 Main street. 7
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sTEAMB BOATS.
For White River.
yyhffe and Little Red Rivers.

Regular Memphis, White and LATHE Red river
independent Packet-For Helena, Fri9r's
Pofnt. Duyall's Bluff, Little Rock, Searcy.
Des Are. Augusta. Jacksonport and Arka-
delpE'ia.
DIES ARC, John ID. Elliott, master.
This elega mt and aest passenger steamer will
leave as above TUESDAY. 18th inst, at > pm
For freight Spr passage .appiy on board, or to
ELLIOTT * MILLEb, Agents..
Is Promenade, street, opposite Landing.
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READ w.K, Thixton' card on first page
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TAKEN UP,

vf,AKFN T-p-THREEsH SHEEP, WHICH THE
owner can have By paying charges.
7. ". O'n0NNELL.
1g-12 Chief Of Police.
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THr fastest assortment Of boys hats
AT LEIpY & Co.'S. q
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~ WHTTMORB. JOB PRINTER AND
~. Publisher, Is Madison street.
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EsTRAY.

C,TRAYED-ON THURSDAY NIGHT, ONE
- small bay pony. with saddle aad birdie.
The finder will please return the same to
ELLIOTT 4 MILLER.
If Foot Of Jefferson street.
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III you want good old Megibben
whisky. go 60 27e Second street.
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M Money to loan at ses Main. TO-
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REWARD.

o1o REWARD. -RScAPEn. FROM THE
STU undersigned. on tho 10th inst-' near
Nonconnah. one brown o. bqy horse n q " p
about l4L hands high. branded via
ON one Jaw: had q piece Of rope aTsuHf pis
neck A reward Of SO will be paid tor hls ee-
livery 10 Jones, Brown x CO., zis 'front.' stseet-
1913 J. Is. lNHhAM.
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wIyANTRD-O ONE OR TWO FURNISHED
w rooms in a private residence, centrally
located. ADDRESS NJ" care of friedman
Brothers. lSslo~
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VxTANTED-AN OFFICE BOY, A BLACK
w smith and a book-keeper, at No. Court
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-08-05

A COOP JEsr.-BalakirciF was the
fayorite Jester Of Peter the Great, OF
Russia. and many incidents are related
of his clever wit. 1t happened once
that cousin Of the jester fell under
the displcasuro Of the Emperor, who de-
liyered him to the authorities for trial,
and was Just about to ratily their sem
tence. when BalakireA, hearing Of it,
made his appearance with very dolofal .
face, and approached his master as if
about to speak. Peter, guessing his err
rand. turned TO the officers who were
standing around him, and said, in loud
voice, Il know what petition this fellow
is bringing me; but l give you my
word of honor, gentlemen, that will not
grant it" The Jester, hearing Of this,
instantly threw himselfat The feet Of the
Gar and said, with the utmost apparent
earnestness, Il besecch you Peter Alex
cevitch, do not pardon that rascal Of q
cousin of mine !" "Ah, you rogue!
cried Peter, you're too sharp for me
yet, | see y and the next day the cul-
prit received his pardon.