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AVIAN for short calico.

This is very bad news. We have not
vet done admiring the neat and handy
q costume in which ladies go about the
streets when the horrible decree has
suddenly eona forth that long dresses
are TO be the vogue. Was there ever a
more shocking outrage perPe'saied IN the
name of fashion, The short dresses
have everything il the world
in their favor-the long dresses
nothing. Ii l. simply thought
necessary to make change in order
that the milliners pockets may be hiied.
OF course il is useless 70 protest
Women viii follow the dictates Of the
despots who prescribe how long or how
short a dress shall be- But 1t is imPos-
sible for ary Fsii0asl person not TO
mourn in secret over ths impending
change. Those short dresses WeFe the
glory Of American girls and women for
at least two years after English women
we're going about the streets dragging
a long train through the mire, or tucking
up superfuoas yards Of silk under their
arms. The Enelishuoman was bunehy
and awkward, while the American giri
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23
The FIirtations of Married Ladies'

"Vic," the vivacious local gossip OF
the Chicago Tribune, reads the following
lecture to ber married sisters:
One other topic want to touch upon
it is the Irritation of married women.
1t sounds bad, doesn't it? And | wish 1t
we're confined to so low strata of so
ciety that you and ] need never touch
upon it. But this is not so. Women
who are wealthy, refined and educated,
with good homes and attentive husbands,
are continually talked about in connec-
ton with some Irritation, which, if not
seandalous, is criminally imprudent. A
few evenings since a gentleman of this
city went to lecture accompanied by
his wife and two lady friends-all moving
in the highest social circles. While wait
ing on the street corner for car the two
ladies entered into conversation with a
couple of gentlemen, who followed them
into the car, and we're only prevented
from speaking to them by the presence
of their gentleman attendant When he
demonstrated with them FOR carrying on
a light. trivial conversation with strangers
in that way, they answered that they en-
loved tit was such fun. There are
hundreds of women in this city to-day
not young and thoughtless women, either
who are idly participating in such
fan. receiving and encouraging the at
tentiops of men who, like themselves,
are bound BY the most solemn VOWS to
others. and who are no less criminal than
the ladies in their weak, if not wicked,
intentions.
Is it an infatuation? Is il natural
moral depravity, lack Of those good
principles which, once firmly established
by persistent Christian teaching, can
never be shaken, that women part so
lightly with their good names, and run
the gauntlet of foul suspicion? Wives,
too, and mothers who seem to forget
that
"A wife suspected is a wife disgraced,'
at least in the eyes of those to whom she
can never affirm her innocence.
Il is not lovel That is too honest to
deal in Irritation or invite scandal. 1t is
selfshness. 1t is sei6shRess, vanity of
love of admiration, a species Of gam
Hing in which character is ut stake.
Men wrapped up in the cares of business
leave their wives alone in fashionable
boarding houses, with nothing to employ
their time or occupy their thoughts ex-
cepi the routine of fashionable dressing,
dining aud visiting, which, without some
higher influence goes further than any
thing else to demoralize women. Other
men tell her she is pretty; wayiay her
on the street corners; meet her at the
matinees; take her to the opera, and sip
wine with her at fashionable restaurants.
They are only pleased with her, but she
soon learns to make it the grand passion
of her life. Women will Rot tell her or,
if they do, it is in such way as only to
accelerate matters. When men begin to
talk about her, heaven help her And the
man for whom she braves scorn and dis
honor Is the first to turn his back and
walk away on tls other side.
And some fair woman vii read this,
and Law il down earelessly, with the re-
mark "How true but she will never
think Of making the application or inn
agining Il could mean her. 500
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23
.ReaILiye westerner."

A London correspondent of the Boston
Journal gives this item:
first saw him in Paris-this really
exaggerated type of the Western Amerl-
can-and was amused there by his swing
ing manners and free and easy cut, but
in London it was delightful He was
as rough and unrestrained, yet as enjoy
able, as California ballad. Missouri
gave him birth, and contract made his
fortune He wasn't shoddy-was sensi-
Bile. and made no foolish pretentions-
but. translated into the rigid atmosphere
of England, he did look queer. Fancy
the smoking room of an aristocratic
English hotel electrified by this:
waiter, you Can't you bring me
one of them real old cocktails-one
o them way up fellows Heyl How
long shall you be? Can't do it2 Well,
what sort of country do you call this
None of the civilized arts left round
here, hey2 All gone out West.
The Englishmen gurgle in despair.
Finally, the Westerner contents himself
with brandy and soda, and exclaims ad-
mirngly to the friend with whom he is
conversing:
How's that for high? That regular
old, you bet, brandy That's what II
make you get up and dust. 1t may be
necessary to explain that our Westerner
means it will increase the power of loco
notion.
A few such Westernisms as this, deliv-
cred in loud voice, make the English
men quake. 1t offends-but it awes
them. And although, mayhap, it is not
good taste-still it is refreshing to see
the dead level Of English cold sobriety
stirred up and warmed into ebullition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23
High presses and Low Life.

We are more than ever impressed with
the truth Of the above quotation when
we think of the number of poor deluded
girls who can be seen every day throng-
ing onr principal thoroughfares, dressed
in all the brilliant colors Of the rainbow.
Poor, deluded wretches, while they seek
to hide their true. colors in fashy
clothing, their faces but too well tell the
tale Of life of shame and woe. How
many yonng girls, well educated and tit
to adorn any station in society, have
thrown themselves away for the sake OF
making an appearance For high
dress" they are willing to accept " low
life and exc out miserable existence
in some out-of-the-way alley The crea-
lures who lead them away from the paths
of rectitude and clothe them in all the
finery that money can purchase, soon
tire of them and leave them for other
victims. The gorgeous apparel finds Its
way to the nearest pawnbroker S, and
commoner takes its place. From the
gilded saloons of the aristocratic pro-
curer they rapidly descend the ladder of
shame until they die, young in years, but
old in iniquity, in some out-of-the-way
novels. while their seducers flirt in arIs-
toeratic circles, as though they had never
done a wrong. If their vices are known,
how soon they are forgotteu-and the
blame all thrown upon the poor girl who,
loved and loving, was lost. How soon
after the first fall do they, like the but
teray, appear in their true eolors. High
colored dresses, gaudy ribbons, immacu-
late curla. painted cheeks and immodest
glances, show at once where they belong
yet 50 long as society receives the
gentlemen (?) who cause this, so long
will our streets be filled with their VIC
Tins
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IA THRILLING SPECTACLE.
Narro w Escape of Boy from an
Armed Madman.

,f& armed Maaman'
From the New Orleans Bulletin. 16th.l
a. ,,TI,ursday evening about seven
o,cIock q. youne man about twenty-five
wears old. apparently in robust health,
and calling himself Patrick Finnegan,
annl;ed at the First Precinct station for
ladg;ng for the night which, as is GUS
+omarv was prapted him, and he was
lacked mn in the cell set apart for lodg-
avs as they are called at the police
station About three hours afteward
connie Of his friends called at the station
~ ascertain his whereabouts, saying that
F;nneoan was afflicted with the horrors,
and had left home early in the evening
Sn,.7 the ,,nrnose Of. he said, having a
GOOD nights rest. Upon being satisfied
sbot he was slumbering in one of the
hunks ,bev left. At five O clock in the
morning. about relief time while the
station was filled with policemen, cry
of alarm from the cells attracted Ser
yeant Wynne and other officers to the
dodgers cell, where through the iron
bars. thew witnessed most thrilling
spectacle. About dozen of men we're
climbing hurriedly to the upper hunks,
in tbe widest confusion, and calling for
assistance. while on the ground floor
Finneean had his left arm encircling a
how about ten years old, while his right
hand uplifted dthreateningly, held knife
over his would-be victim.
II took less time to open the door of
the cell and allow the inmates to escape
than we have taken to pen one of these
lines But the maniac and the poor
child half dead with fright, remained in
tha GO same terrible situation. Various
suggestions were made by the persons
present TO save the boy from the clutches
nf Finneean. who the while he'd struck a
r. .gic attitude and looked fierce as a
Tonoss defending her cubs. Then he
monId ,o swing his arm TO and fro several
t;mas bringing the knife point in CON
foot with the childs breast. Finally,
IL tprntav az the lookup, in fit of
Josnarot;on made bluff movement at
~ p,oan;oc hv drawing a revolver, which
he aimed at Finneran's head, summon
;no him IN release his hold on the boy
IL b;daops tones Finneean. shielding
h;s own bodv with that of the boy, cried
~ I .sIf + have to die | must not die
alon,l" Some time having elapsed
since tbe onslaught began without re-
snIt;pc in anv ininry TO the boy, Wynne
concInded that Il would be prudent to
loava tho door omen so that as soon as
tbe how could have an opportunity he
m;obt escane and everybody apparently
rat;rad Ten minutes had scarcely
oIoased when n clamor arose from the
interior Of the lookup Like flash Of
i;gbtn;ng the boy was seen to strike for
ne stree1 Finnegan after him with uplift-
oie ~ avn The knife still firmly crasped in
his hand cleaving his way through a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

Some time since the Duchess of Som
erset, when in great grief at the death OF
her only surviving son, made most serl-
Gus allegations against very eminent
London physician who was considered
to have mismanaged him. The physI-
clan brought an action for libel, hut when
the case came on the Duchess counsel
offered the amplest retraction and apol-
ogy on the part of his client aecompa-
MED by sincere expressions of regret
that the Duchess had, under the feelings
of the moment and the loss Of her only
son, circulated statements which she
knew 10 be unfounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

A man out in Kansas had been read
ing about the African method of using
the boomerang; so he made one, and
went out hunting for prairie dogs He
flung that boomerang just exactly one
time. 1t didn't hit the dog-the boom
erang didn't-but it came right back on
the man in disgusting manner, and
broke his nose, and knocked out his
right eve. He used to be Republican,
this boomerang man, but now be is down
on African weapons, Africans, and every
thing that has an Ethiopian flavor about
it. He cant even bear negro minstrels,
and he is anxious for repeal of the
fifteenth amendment.
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TICKLE FORTUNE.
a Hei1ess s TO a Fortune e OF es0o. 900.

From the Chicago Republican,
The rumor around town that the noto-
rious cvprian. Mollie Scotch, has
fallen heiress to considerable fortune
in Glasgow. Scotland, would appear not
to be utterly destitute Of foundation:
Mollie has not yet sailed for Anld
Scotia, but has been legally notified
that an uncle of hers on the maternal
side--an old bachelor-recently shutfied
off the mortal coil on the banks of the
CLYDE, and had left viii to the following
effect: IL no heir or heiress of his
family turned mp, he bequeathed his for
tune. f300,0 900, to charitable purposes
III on the other hand, his long missing
niece. Mollie, was found, she was to be
recognized as lawful inheritor Of his for
tune. and was empowered 70 act accord
inglv. After weary searching. adver-
tising. etc. the missing niece was found
at length--iallen from grace indeed, but
not legally prevented from accepting the
goods that fortune provided her;
The cvprian, whose unexampied good
luck has made her for the time notorious
among her tribe. FIRST came TO Chicagoin IN
1862. and since that time has been very
well known to the fast portion Of the
community. She came more tnan once
prom .nently before the public IN sensa-
iional matters The case wherein she
had ore Swifi, notorious gambler, who
used to be her lover, arrested for stealing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

could be recognized everywhere by her
neatness and prettiness. In travelling,
the short dress was perfection. Down
comes the ruthless milliner, and sews
the hideous, dirty dust sweeper on again:
And yet we hear all this preachment
about woman's freedom and woman S
rights. Why not get up revolution
against this barbarous proclamation of
the milliners ?-Nep York Times
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

ours" ought TO draw in Honolulu, if
we may infer anything from recent
proclamation by the king, which says:
I'VE. Xamehameha v, by the grace of
God. Of the Hawaiian Islands, king, do
proclaim that il is our will and pleasure,
In pursuance of the provisions Of our
constitution. that the legislative assem-
bis Ct or kingdom do assemble at the
eoart-house, IL city Of HonolIlu," etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

Edwin Booth, on being asked il he ever
forgot his part, replied: Sometimes a
word escapes from me. The other night,
in the colfoqny, couple Of lines passed
from my mind, and / could not recall
them. There is no feeling more agoniz-
ing than this. 1t tparalyses you instantly.
A good actor will escape-by introducing
some stage business, hnt the mere trip
ping is enough to dampen the perform
anee for the rest of the evening.
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Nine. Patti is said to have discovered
behind the scenes Of the St. Petersburg
Opera House youthful prodigy. The
child in question, little girl nine years
of age had heard Nine. Patti several
times in the part Of Msrgherita, and i'm
ita,ed her singing n such perfection
that once, on making her exit, Madame
fancied that the repetition Of the notes
-. haa s..=s t....t. inginn rnnss Ae the
work m Of an echo Finding however,
that It proceeded from a clever, well-en-
dowed little girl, she offered 70 adopt the
Young songstress and, this proposition
having been declined BY the parents, she
procured her admission into the st.
Petersburg Conservatoire. The nameof
he Interesting little phenomenon IS
Adler.
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her money and jewelry, is still fresh be
fore the legal profession. Mollie distin-
guished herself in many other ways, but
never won the applause of any excepting
the most depraved.
"A moderate sized romance might be
written on this fortunate, and yet oh,
how deeply unfortunate, woman s career.
She had been seduced when very young
by trusted suitor, and then, in shame
and agony, fed her native shore. She
came to this country while yet girl in
years, and since then has led an aban-
doned life. The woman is now perhaps
thirty years old, still fine looking, but
merging fast into the scar and yellow OF
premature decline. Her rice is almost
run, and too late to bring contentment
to her polluted heart the gift of fortune
is poured into her lap She may return
to her own country to become rich, but
she never can enjoy her accidental
wealth with the calm philosophy of vir-
tue. Doubtless she may not add to her
short and vicious career another decade
Of years ere the wealth, which it is said
she has acquired, melts away as the
snow of her innocence has been melted
and sullied by life of shame.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

A New York correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Times, writing of Trinity Church
tells this. An extremely fashionable
young lady, who was showing country
cousin the interior of the church, was
asked what the alpha and omega on the
batismal font signifed. The A, was
the response, stands for the Almighty;
and the other thing, there, is a horse
shoe to frighten away evil spirits. Ever
since the Lord was born in stable. the
horseshoe, you know, represents his di-
vinity.' After this astounding bit of
theological erqdition, the blue-eyed little
idiot smiled as complacently as if she
had just discovered fourth member of
the Trinity"
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale Low for Cash.

T OF NO. los. FRONTING lo2 FEET On
IL Robson street. and running back 80 FEET
70 An alley.
Lot No. g.: a corner Tot. fronting l02 feet on
Surett street, running back - feet % an alley;
in Hills subdivision. near ST Agnca and
Vance street railway.
The above property vii Be sold lou fer cab.
Apply to ROYsTER a TREZEVANI.
Or 70 J. u. LOWRY. Bartlett. 1enn. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

The London Saturday Review lays the
Mordauni scandal and all the rest Of that
sort of thing TO the failure OF the Queen
TO set public example Of what is right
ssd proper through the court Of an
English sovereign.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

A novel and extraordinary system Of
threatening notice is reported from
county Meath, Ireland Il Is the digging
Of graves in grass lands as a warning 10
the owners.
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coPARTNERsAlP.
Copartnership Notice.

n. ]. RIaLEY. GEo. MELLERsH. d. MoMEAL.
WE HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED
w with us as a partner, DIR. d. McMeal.
The firm name will be continued. We return
our thanks to the citizens of Memphis and
surrounding country for their liberal patron
age during the past, and respectfully solicit
continuance Of the Same for the future: guar
anteeing always to furnish the best article Of
coal ut the lowest market rates, and to attend
TO all orders promptly, with an aim solely To
give satisfaction.
BIGLEY. MELLERSH & CO..
South Court and Main streets
Memphis, April !, 1870 iO-H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23
Memphis and Louisville R. R.
CONDENSER TIME TABLE.
TAKES EFFECT FEB. Z, 1870,

The 2.45 pm. train from Memphis leaves
daily. The 100 a.m. train leaves daily except
river bridge at Louisville, the omnibus and
ferry transfer at that point is avoided.
Sleeping cars run through on the 2.A pm.
train from Memphis to Louisville, connecting
at Louisville with Silver Palace sleeping and
day cars, running through from Louisville TO
Philadelphia and New York without change,
Berths, sections or state rooms can be engaged
in through ears to New York at Ticket Oiilce.
Trains connect for Nashville and st. Louis
as follows:
Leave Memphis............. 2.45 pm. 4.00a.m.
Arrive at Nashville. 800 am. 60 pm.
- - st. Louis. 1000 pm. 1900 pm.
Ticket Office, 237l9 Main street. near Jefier-
son; and at Depot, head Of Main street;
J. Z. BOYD, Superintendent;
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. S-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23

ashianable skirt for outdoor dresses. while
the NEW PORTE ROBE l. indispensabie 70 the
train dress. Both sklrts can be had 0xLr AZ
the manufactOry. leSia Main 81, near wash
ington. ISL LOUIS LANOk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23
PASSENGERS GOING EAST,
Via Louisville or Cairo,
SHOULD PURCHASE TICKETS BY rHE
Erie & Atlantic L Great Western R'y

Forming the best and most comfortable line TO
New York. Boston, and Northern and Atlantic
cities, with magnificent Palace Combined Day
and Night Coaches, through to New York
without change.
TWO EXPRESS TRAINS RALLY.
This is the only line from Cincinnati to New
York under one management; the only line
from Cinoinnatita New York without break of
Gauge: the only line whose trains run through
to New York without change; the only line
running coaches through without using, com
promise wheels; the only line running Palace
broad Gauge Coaches through without change.
BS- If you desire prompt time and certain
connections, finest scenery on the continent,
most comfortable cars in the world. most mag
nifcent dining halls and ample time for meals,
and the safest, best, and most comfortable
route-go to New York by tho ERIE AND AT
LANTIo AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY,
Tickets by this line for sale at all Ticket
Offices through the Soath; nn
Gen'l Passenger Ag't, n. Y. +
W. b. SHATTUC,
Genl South n Ag't, Cincinnati: o; l2.@
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coRsETs.
Best French COrsets
AT THE-
HOOpskirt Mandatory

I ADIFS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR IN
L 4 terest 10 purchase French Corsets Of me,
as they are genuine and imported direct from
MERLf. L0ISEAU and NINE DUPONT.
To ladies desiring close-fttins. durable cor
set. i would respectfully recommend the
Weriy: while the L'Oiseau IS an elegant cor
set, elaborately embroidered. The Dupont i
a short corset. Of a most beautiful pattern
have them in sizes from is TO 0. and promise
;o exchange one size for another unal The
proper a. 4 procured. Also the
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PUBLIC LEDGER,
TTHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
Il every afternoon Except Sunday by
E. WHITM o r. e,

At Ne. 13 Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served TO city subscri-
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN GENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly TO the carriers.
BY mail lin advance): One year, So; six
months, S4; three months, 50; one month.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE!

To the CitizensOf Shelby County.
T,HE CONFEDERATE RELIEF AND HIS
torical Association request that yOuindOrse no
application for relief unless you are fully sat
isfed. upon your personal knowledge. that th
applicant really needs assistance.
JOHN W. DAWSON.
E-s2 Secretary;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-14
~HAvING OBTAINED THI

T HAVING OBTAINED THE
ENTIRE INTEREST OF ~.
JAMES K. BUKRESS AND JOSEPH G.
WILLIAMS
In the late concern OF
BURRESS, WILLIAMS IL CO.,
beg leave to call the attention Of my friends
to my very
LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK
OF
DRY GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
In order to supply the demands of my Inn
mcnse retail trade am compelled to buy in
very large quantities, and consequently can give
merchants
CHOICE SELECTIONS,
LIBERAL MARGIN FOE PROFITS.
My stock is replenished by
TRI-WEEKLY ARRIVALS OF
FRESH GOODS,
Is kept at ali times
FULL AND COMPLETE,
Is always
FULLY ADEQUATE TO THE WANTS OF
THE TRADE.
THE QUALITY OF MY GOODS IS
SUP RIOR,
aud my
PRICES AS Low AS SIMILAR GOODS CAN
BE BOUGHT ANYWHERE.
| Invite an examination by all in want of
FIRST-CLASS GOODS
THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
JOHN N. WOODFIN, lit Main street.
$500. between Eleventh and Twelfth.
The following gentlemen can he Tound with
me who will be pleased to see their friends
JOSEPH G. WILLIAMS,
THOMAS D. QUARLES,
e.. EDWIN A. WYNN,
W. l.. JENNINGS,
F.V. SUTTON, JE.,
G.. X. NORTON, D..
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ieo WILLIAM X. MCCAW.