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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
How He Executed a Freeman's
WflI.o

NO" ne EASGu.c. fFce"n
World Boston letter. ra
While speaking of Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams / am reminded of an interesting
fact which, together with the explanation
given above, may help TO explain the
political status of that gentleman at the
present time. Before going to the polls
he fixed ticket which he intended to
vote. Before reaching the place where
he finally deposited his ballot, by some
hook or crook which | never heard ex-
planned, he became possessor of one of
the village grocer's printed advertise
ments. He folded it up neatly, as was
his habit with such documents, to take
home and examine, and proceeded on
his way to execute freeman's will, J"
which, after arriving at the ballot-box,
he fully supposed that he had accom-
plished. No person saw what he voted,
but soon after leaving the voting room
to his chagrin he discovered that he had
cast the grocer's advertisement into the
box and held the evidence of American
citizenship--his ballot-in his hand A
question naturally arose in his mind how
he could mend the matter, or in other
words, he asked himself, What are
my legal rights and what is my
duty2" He decided quickly to return
Immediately to the polling place and
state the facts to the officers in charge of
the ballot box, and did so. They ex-
amined the box and found the grocer
advertisement folded exactly as Mr..
Adams explained it. They decided
that, upon Mr.. Adams statement, it
should be removed from the box and
handed to Mr.. Adams, and that he
should be permitted to cast his vote.
Mr.. Adams with the graceful dignity so
characteristic of him, thanked the Of
ficials who had decided in his favor, and
in order this time to avoid another mis-
take, he voted an open ticket, which de-
veloped startling fact TO the officials
around the ballot-box, and soon became
the subject of gossip in the town, and of
course matter of deepest concern to
the Republicans. Mf. Adams voted the
entire Democratic ticket (for Congress
sional, State, county and town officers),
at that election, with the single excep-
ton of the Grant electoral ticket
AS he went to thepolls the first time,
with his ticket folded up just as he had
prepared it for voting, at home, it was
the opinion of all that he intended that
the complexion of his vote, at least for
that day, should be his own secret. The
accident related revealed the secret, if it
was one, and developed the real feelings
of Mr.. Adams. think | do not mis-
represent the facts when say that Mr..
Adams, if he has not wished great
many times since that he had not voted
for Grant in 1868, could not be induced
to vote for him now or next year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15

the Atlantic, with the victories gained
over their ancestors by the Prince Of
Orange with his English and foreign SOL
diers. The 0rangemen can easily keep
up good fellowship and religious senti-
ment without forever obtruding offensive
historical recollections. What can Will
liam III. have to do with New York,
where Papists and Protestants are alike
citizens Of the New World, alike refu-
gees from the accumulated evils and
difficulties OF an old one2 The passage
over the wide sea should be as new
baptism for nationalities, washing
away of Old World vices and follies.
There is q Government at New York, so
it now appears. 1t has twelvemonth
to prepare for next July 18th. If the
demonstration is to be then permitted,
surely it would not be very difficult to
bring all sides to the recognition of GER
tain rules, dealing equally with national
feelings and prejudices all round.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15
Chinese Opium SmOIxers-A San
Francisco Den.

The San Francisco Chronicle thus
speaks of an opium den in that city: Il
is rented by the proprietor to a China
man named All Fook for $500 pei
month, who again sublets various parts
We entered several apartments, and q
stranger sight cannot be imagined. The
first we visited was about ten feet in
hight, sixteen feet in length and twelve
feet in breadth; the only light or venti
lation of any kind was by the door, and
it was so dark that candle had to be
lighted to enable us to inspect it. This
was lodging-house, heaven save the
mark and kept by a man named All
Wa, who, for ten cents night, accom-
modates his eountrymen with lodging;
and in this place every night nineteen
men sleep. The beds, if they may be
so termed, are nothing but series of
shelves with straw mat on each, and
here, night after night, these poor
wretches pass away their time smoking
opium and sleeping off its pernicious
effects, as the proprietor, for five cents
extra, supplies this drug, the smoking Of
which occupies the chief part of the
VI lut vi 1IL1Oy .
building, when not engaged in their or
binary occupation of thieving, for Mr..
Woodruff informed us that there was
not one man who frequented that
place who was not thief We watched
the operation of preparing and smoking
a pipe of opium. The smoker has brought
10 him a tray, on which is light, pipe
and small piece of wire, and a jar of
pure opium; the wire is dipped into the
opium, then applied to the candle and
cooked until the perfume arising there
from suits the smokers ideas. 1t is
then carefully kneaded on the surface of
the pipe, the top of the bowl being COW
cred, with the exception of a small hole
in the center, and when the correct con-
sstency has been gained, by delicate
manipulation with the wire the opium is
worked up into bali about the size of a
small pea, and inserted through the hole
in the lid Of the pipe; the smoker then
reclines, and placing the bowl Of the
pipe against the candle, draws away at
the stem for a few secOnds-the pipe is
empty, and the performance repeated
until the smoker becomes stupehed and
falls back into a doze to revel in the
sensations arising from the narcotic.
Its effects are described as being Of a
most exhilarating kind, and if only in
hailed in small quantities it animates the
spirits and gives energy to the intellec-
tual powers, and is then followed by
state of quiet, pleasant langor until
sleep succeeds; but it is only by in
creasing the dose that these effects are
reproduced. The soporifc effects are
then Of longer duration, and the symp-
toms Of debility are greater, gradually
but surely leading to softening Of the
brain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15
ENDEAv0R.
Publisher and Proprietor.

A moaning cry, as the world rolls by
Through gloom Of cloud and glory Of sky,
Rings in my ears forever;
And know not what it profits man
To plow and sow, to study and plan,
And reap the harvest never.
- Abide. in truth. abide"
Spake low voice at my side.
Abide thou. and endeavor."
And even though, after care and toll.
l should see my hopes from kindly soil
Though late yet blossoming ever,
Perchance the prize were not worth the pain
Perchance this fretting and wasting of brain
Wins its true guerdon never.
abide, in love. abide"
The tender voice replied,
abide thou, and endeavor."
Strive, endeavor; it profits more
To fight and fail, than on Times dull shore
To sit an idler ever;
For to him who bares his arm to the strife,
Firm at his post in the battle of life,
The victory faileth never.
Therefore in faith abide,"
The earnest voice still cried.
j" Abide, thou, and endeavor."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15
TOO "NIPPY" FOR TENNESSEE.
How n Kentucki Ian IL Looked Upon
Among the " WheIps."

l
Among the " WheIps.''
II. V. Red6eld in Cincinnati Commercial
Coming down on the Tennessee side
of Poplar Mountain, stopped at house
two miles over the line where / now am
In coming from Kentucky to Tennessee
could notice no immediate and radical
change Of landscape or atmosphere
Notwithstanding one side has such an
excessive charge of sovereignty.
1t seems that young Kentucky gen.
tleman has been over here, trying Ia
keep store" but his attempt was q
failure, because he was too nippy.
Here is the conversation / have just
overheard on the subject;
Say, what has become of that young
man from Kentucky who had store
down at the stand?'
Oh, he's played out; he was toe
nippy" for this country. He didn't
take in the mountains"
l thought he wouldn't when / first
seed him; he put on too much style. 1t
won't do for them are Kentucky blue
grass bucks TO come over here and put
on style like they do at home. 1t don't
|
That's so, and knew he'd play ont
when / fust seed him. The stand had a
good trade when he come, but it soon
fixed out. Why, he actually put on a
new collar every morning"
He did2 Well, do say"
Yes; and not only that, but he had
Niger hired for to black his boots
every day"
Lord have mercy on my soul and
body; he must have been crazy"
No. he said that was the way they do
up in Kentucky"
Up in the blue grass, / suppose2"
Yes, up in high society. He brought
his notions here, but he played out
mighty fast. Would you believe it, he
used to wear coat-a black coat-to
church every time he went2"
What this hot weather."
Yes, no matter for weather, he d
always have a coat. At first he had one
of them id hats that reach away up
yonder. What is it you call emf"
" Stove-pipe hats, cause they look
sorter like stove-pipe."
I" Yes, that's it. Well, one of our
Tennessee boys just for fun knocked it
off and busted it.
"Sarved him right"
Yes, and more than that, he used to
have his shirts made to button up be-
hind.
" Lord, what an idee"
It's so, and no mistake. Well, it
finally got out among the wimmin, and
when they heard it they just quit buying
goods of him. They said they wouldn't
trade with man who wore shirts but
toned up behind. They said it was
bringin' new notions into the country
that would ruin it.
" So it would, and I've heard heap
of talk about the thing he wore on his
neck. Did you ever see itY'
" Yes, and right funny it was. He
called it tie, or something like that.
1t was tied in hard knot under the
neck, and come down on his bosom
about six inches. 1t was made out of
blue and white stripes, and was curious
to look at. Our people had never seen
anything like it before, and the gals
used to call it choke rag, and have
heap of fun"
" Walk into dinner, gentlemen, said
new voice from around the corner of the
house, which abruptly closed the talk
about the fashionable young man from
Kentucky, and also this letter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15

1t is stated that the record of steam
boat boiler explosions, kept in the Office
of the Board of Supervising inspectors
in the Treasury Department, shows that
there we're more lives lost by the West
field disaster than all the steamboat ex.
plosions, which occurred in either of the
two past years. In 1869 there we're fifty
seven lives lost by explosions, ON steam
ers of all characters, including river,
lake and ocean craft, and in 1870 the
number was but fifty-four, of which thirty
three were passengers and twenty-one
crew
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15

One of the principal industries Of Paris
the manufacture of artificial flowers
has suffered enormously. The Ameri-
cans, Russians and Wallaehians, who
were formerly among the best custom
ers, sent their orders during the war to
Berlin and Brussels, and have discovered
to their surprise that a great many ar
ticles they we're accustomed to buy in
Paris were of German or Belgian manu-
faoture
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BOOK BIRDERY.
BOOK BIEDERY.
Franklin Book Binderv.
AND -
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY.
No. l5 West Court Street, Memphis.
sc. TOOF. Proprietor.
5. q. TOOF, Proprietor.

DLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AND
ID binding Of every description. executed I'm
a. very superior manner. and warranted %
give entire satisfaction.
So Ny Blank Book papcrembraccs the frEt
mills in America; my stock consists of the
finest In the entire market. and prices 10 COM
pete with any house In Memphis. Parties viii
lind Il % their interest % give mea call before
ordering elsewhere. Isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15

Fernando Wood is about to erect a
prineely residence at Saratoga The
Home Journal is authority for stating
that the lake alone cost him 100000.
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Terms per Payable half
yearly, Invariably i'm ndvance.
LA SALETTE ACADEMY.
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
No. I7S THIRD STREET

UNHE ACADEMIC YEAR CONSISTS OF
i two sessions of five months each, the first
commencing on the first Monday of Septem
ber; the second on the first Monday of Feb
ruary. Terms per session-payable in adj
vance. For tuition in the English branches,
SIS. $50, S25, $50. according to the age or class
Of the pupil. For further information apply
to the Superior of La Salette. 1923
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15
EDUCATIONAL.
A @ A ID f M Y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
JACKSON, TENNESSEE.

THE ACADEMY is UNDER THE CHARGE
J. of the Sisters of the Order Of St. Dominic.
The system of education is the Same as that
pursued at st. Agnes. Memphis. 1t is every
way calculated TO secure all the aims of edu-
cation-moral and intellectual culture, re-
fnement of manners and physical improve
ment. No effort will be spared to render the
institution worthy of an extensive patronage.
The discipline of the school will be firm and
uniform, while the strictest attention will be
paid to the health, comfort and want of the
pupils The course of studies occupies all the
branches, useful and ornamental, that are
usually taught. The academic year consists
of two sessions of five months each, the first
commencing on the FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEM-
BER; the second on the FIRST MONDAY OF
FEBRUARY.
Terms per SessiOn-PayabIe half
yearly, invariably i'm advance.
For board and tuition in any or all of the
following branches: Reading, Writing, Arith
metic, English Geography, History,
Rhetoric. Composition, Criticism, Principles
of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and Botany,
Mental and Moral Philosophy, Plain Sewing,
Marking-s75, $50 or $50. according to the age
or class Of the pupil. For day scholars, tuition,
SIS. $40 or s25, according to age or class above.
No pupil of the Senior Department may ex-
pect promotion under a year. 1929
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15

BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and
cheapest hair-dressing in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15
AMENDMENT
July 10, lS1I.
Attest-L. X. RIcHARDs. City Register.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
MAYORS OFF1cE, Cry Hall

MAYoR's 0FncR, CRY HALL,
MEMPHIS, July l9, 1871.
In accordance with the provisions of the
above ordinance, an election will be held in
all the wards of the city of Memphis the 18th
day Of August, 1871, between the hours fixed
By law. JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
1gO.1IT
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p. II. DoNNELLY 81 CO.,
$50 Poplar Street,

First Door East of Market-hOuse,
where he invites his friends. Of every nation
and cline, to come and make their purchases.
His stock having been imported direct, il is
pure and fresh, and he having personally su-
perintended the shipping, and accompanied
Il on its long voyage. working himself into
the good graces Of the officials on shipboard,
and performing tricks that were vain !"
upon the CustOm-hOuse authorities, he is en-
abled to sell at very low figures. He will
treat his customers literally. Call on him, at
No. ISo Poplar Street,
AID HI WILL SKILL AT
THE LOWEST MARKET PRICE
AND
DELIVER GOODS FREE OF CHARGE.
l43-l45
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Subsequent insert1ons~"...... oO
Eight lines of nonpareil. solid. constitute a
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, at above
rates-there being twelve lines Of solid type to
the inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
Advertisements published at intervals will
be charged one dollar per square for each in
sertion.
To regular advertisers we oifer superior in:
ducements, beth as to rate of charges and
manner Of displaying their favors.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed to.
Il. WHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor.
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By e. wHxTMoRE.
VOL. XII.
PUBLIC LEDGER.
VrHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
l. every afternoon Except Sunday by
E. HITM R e,

At No. Is Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served TO city subscri-
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin advanced: One year. s.; six
months, 81; three months. 81; one month,
rs cents.
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Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at 50 per annum lin
advanced; clubs of Eve OF more. 81 so.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15

THE HEATHEN CHINBE, HAS JUST AR
j rived and brought with him from the fields
and gardens of his own Celestial land, large
and well selected assortment Of the best teas
ever brought aeross the ocean. He is stopping
for the present at the popular grocery estab.
hshmentOf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-15

Gen'l Ag't for Tenn, Kent'y and Georgia
1874
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.
GROVER & BAKER.s

Of the
hghest Shuttle Machines made.
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II II Il
HOme-Made Shirt
EDUCATIONAL,

Can be seen at this fashionable and popula
establishment. N-t
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-02
DEATH OF HON. JOHN s1IoE11.

A brief cable dispatch from London an
nounces the dec.th Ol Hon. John Slidell, at the
age of seventy-e'glIt years. 1t has been just
three months since tie death of Hon. James
n. Mason, with whose name that of Mr.. Sll.
dell will always be associated. Mr.. Slidell
was native of New York, but removed to
New Orleans in early life; he there identified
himself with the South, and attained great dis
tinction at the bar. He was appointed United
States district attorney for Louisana under
President Jackson; was frequently elected
to the Legislature, and was represen-
tive il Congress from 1843 to l645. He
was tuen sent by President Polk as mintsterto
Mexico to negotiate the settlement OF questions
then in dispute, but his mission proving truit-
less, he returned early in l846: In 1853 ne was
chosen United States senator, which position
he held up to the breaking out of the late war.
On retiring from that body, he predicted IN
memorable speech the ruin OF American COM
merce In case war was forced upon the South.
In the Iall of 1861 he was dispatched by the
Confederate Government as commissioner to
France, together with Mr.. Mason, who was ap-
pointed in the same capacity to England.
Sailing from Charleston, they ran the block
ade, and embarked at Havana on the English
steamer Trent. This vessel was boarded at
sea by Captain Wilkes, OF the United States
steamer San Jacinto, who arrested both COM
missioners and their secretaries, and they
were placed In confinement at Fort Warren,
Boston harbor On the demand of the British
Government, however, they were soon after
released and permitted to depart for Europe.
Since the close of tho war, Mr. S!idell has re-
sided principally abroad.