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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
western Laay's AesompIIshments.

The sort of women developed at the
West is typifed in the Au Sable LADY,
the word is written advisedly-who thus
reports her feats for year " When our
colony reached here there we're few car
penters or mechanics Of any sort to be
had. Seeing they we're fully employed,
rather than wait for them, ! revived an
ancient hankering for tools, which used
to indulge at my fathers workbench
when girl. lathed Eve rooms entirely
and set the studding for three. made
the doors and window-casings, planning
and joining all myself and hung the
doors, besides setting the glass in the
window.frames. Made the pantry shelves
a table for the kitchen, and cupboard,
besides painting all the woodwork. Did
my own house-work. cut and made all
my boys clothes and made garden, be
sides caring for sick neighbor." Added
to these accomplishments, the woman
who speaks Of them is a perfect book
keeper, writing hand like copper-plAte,
aud turning out as fair a set Of books as
any man in New York; tiuts ministures
and models in clay Yith delicate skill, if
not with absolute genius; her house
keeping and sewing are faultless, and
she can Iatch four pairs OF trousers in
an hour. That is the kind Of women the
world is 10th to lose. r.frfsl.sr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
oPsnring hsmasEs,r i,ss,nss' M"rk 1"nins

LADIES AND GEsTLEMEY-By request
of the chairman of the committee, who
has been very busy aud is very tired, l
suppose, / ask leave to Introduce to you.
the lecturer Of the evening, Mr.. Clemens,
Otherwise Mark Twain, a gentleman
whose great learning, whose historical
accuracy, whose devotion to science,
and whose veneration for truth Llaugh-
teri are only equaled by his moral char
acter and majestic presence. Renewed
laughter1 Irefer in these vague gene
raj terms to myself. LGiggling,] l am
q little opposed to the custom OF cere-
rnoniously introducing the lecturer to
the audience, because it seems to
me iunnecessary where the man has
been properly advertised, [laughter], and
besides it is very uncomfortable for the
lecturer But where il is the custom,
an introduction ought to be made, and |
had rather make II myself in my own
case, and then ! can rely on getting in
all the facts. Continued laughter. 1t
is not simple Introduction that mind.
/ don't really care for that at all, but it
is the compliments that sometimes go
with it--that IL what hurts. 1t would
make any one uncomfortable. You can
fancy young lady introduced to a par
lor-full Of company as the best CONVEX
sationalist, the best model in every way
in he. section of the country You
might just as we'll knock her in the
head. She could not say word the
rest Of the evening, iifty. IS oi
/ never had but one public introduc-
ton that seemed exactly the thing that
seemed to be a very inspiration in the
way Of an introduction. The gentleman
had good head, and he said he sup
posed | didn't want any compliments.
| said he was exactly right, l didn't want
any compliments. And when he intro
duced me he said ladies and gentle
men, shall not waste any unnecessary
time in the introduction. | dom know.
anything about this man aushter] at
least only know two things about him
one is that he has never been IN the pen
itentisry, and the other is / can imagine
why" Prolonged laughter.l Now such
an introduction puts a man right at
ease. daughter ,.,,- tipw 9a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
rresidsa. Thiess TOSSING Posies

When General Banks was in France
last fall he had several interviews with
Theirs. The General and his wife and
daughter on one occasion dined with the
President, who became interested in Miss
Maud Banks, and drew from her in con
yersation much tabout Boston. Miss
Banks, although only eighteen, speaks
the French and German languages flu
entity! Before leaving Paris she ad-
dressed note to NJ Theirs, asking him
for his autographs, and the following is
the reply inHo) 7ai ulH' amra
L f.f I1esg VERSAILLES. October IA, ISL.
MADRMoIsELLE: A warm desirs 10 be
agreeable to you leads me 10 seek and TO
find time 70 address you these few lines.
| have been at work since FIVE o'clock
this morning, and il is with difficulty that
/ succeed in commanding few minutes
to tell you how happy have been to
make the acquaintance Of your father
and your own, and with yours that of the
young Americans Of Boston, so simple,
so amiable, and speaking French 80 ma
turally aud with such grace. have one
wish for them-that you may not be
rarity among them, for you would be
such everywhere, even in my dear Paris,
TO which | am very partial. Please ex-
press to your compatriots the interest
which feel in our old America, TO your
father the esteem with which he has in
spired me, and accept for yourself, with
my respects, my best wishes for your
happiness. 1g"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
A QUEER COMPLAINT.
The HAN Who Married ON q Touched
Up Photogrsph-

up fnOt1JrHpn~
From the omaha Bee. Dee. lSth.l S,
We have heard Of the larceny Of light
ming, the stealing of two-story saw-mills,
Of man running off With hot stove,
but never, until this morning, did we
hear of case parallel with the case re-
lated below. About ten o'clock this
morning countryfed-looking young
man called upon Judge Porter at the po-
lice court, aud said be wished to file a
complaint against the celebrated photo
grapher, Eaton. The Judge smelled bus
mess, and at once brushed up his ideas,
drew before him blank complaint and
prepared to fill it out The young man
then went on and stated his case as fol-
lows: Some months ago he saw in an
Omaha paper an advertisement asking
for correspondence with a young man.
He replied, and in the course Of couple
of months he asked his correspondent
who is a young lady of this city, for her
photograph. She replied by sending
him one taken by Eaton, which size as
sured the young man was an excellent
picture of herself lg1 aol le 1nil A
The correspondence progressed until,
ha wing fallen in love with the original of
ne picture, he proposed marriage. She
accented him, and next Sabbath was ap-
nointed' for the wedding to take place.
Yesterday he came to the city for the
first time since the opening Of the cor
respoudence, and sought out his fance.
Imagine his surprise in finding her very
nlain in features, in fact positively
homely. He could not be persuaded
for sometime that he was not being i'm
posed upon, ss the p':taTe she had sent
him represented very beautiful girl.
A length he was satisfied with her state
m.snt. but not with his bargain, and with
n muttersd curse be ran out Of the house,
and fen minutes after rushed into Eaton's
gallery, and demanded TO see that person.
He accused Mr.. Eaton OF purposely de-
ceiving him, bat Mr.. Eaton assured him
that the young lady's photograph had
simply been retouched TO make more
beautiful picture. Without listening 70
further explanation. be sought bis hotel
in despair. This morning he made up
his mind TO file q complaint, and visited
Judge Porter with that intent. U
The fudge informed him that there
was no law upon the statute books to
nrevent Mr.. Eaton from committing
such forgeries, andthat probably cur leg
islators had never regarded such thing
practicable. The young man hnaily
concluded that he had better make the
best of the matter, and concluded to ac-
cent the situation, and we learn the mar
riage will proceed. Eaton congratuiatss
himself that by means Of his art be has
aided ia getting Young lady, whose
personal charms would rather have stood
In her way, a goodlooking hustspd. W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27

A story is told of man in Connect
cut who fell from the top of 6ve-story
building to the sidewalk; but, as he
struck on the thick soles Of his rubber
shoes, he bounded back within a quarter
of an inch of the roof, and so continued
to bounce, the distance decreasing by
only quarter of an inch each journey.
He subsisted on hash inclosed in rubber
balls, which he managed to catch on the
bound, and at the end of month was
stopped and restored to his family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
yided up among o great many persons
YES :s% sOS SVsht aG q prgedces lssS az s5ao

"h0 90 not appear On tut ruriacF. 4nV
store ought not 70 produce less Than
100000, and it may yield 100000 a
year. Justice Miller would probably be
made Supreme Justice Of the United
States in case Chief Justice Chase should
die from, his. paralysis or other cause !.
Miller is an agreeable mani considerable
of politician, and the enemies OF the
Supreme Court-those who think the
court onght 10 be- am entirely subseryi-
ent concern, and take its cue from the
party in power-these like Miller. He
lives in a. $50, 600 house, built from an
Old one, for the use ofDelegate Chip
man Of the District of Columbia. Some
of the finest presents seen at any we'd
ding in Washington were showered on
this young couple, and the groom him
self decorated the bride with gorgeous
diamonds. The presents Of the old
couple 70 their daughter were very quiet,
a pocket handkerchief and some gloves,
and they contrasted simply and effect
lively with the rich outfit given by stran-
gers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
'TllJCr major, siay. an Old Msricah vol

.TIOaf MAJ jor. says an old Mexican vol
Inteef, had very long feet, aud also a
horse that threw every one but the major.
One evening the majors serVautvns out
on the parade ground with the horse,
and, as usual, got thrown %, when one
Of the boys spoke up and said: Il
know why the horse don't throw the
majorl Why2" was asked by q dozen
Or bore. = Well, you see, the majors
got such long feet that the horse thinks
he's in shafts Mobile Register. -si|
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
Jenerson,s Liking for Indians.


fhis liking for indians which we OBJ
serve. in The writings Of Jefferson re-
suited from his early ae4reintance With
some Of the best. Of 4 the uneorEspted
chiefs who used to visit and stay with
his father on their journeys to and from
the capital & Virginia. The Indians
held bis father in that entire respect
which they we're apt,to feel for men who
nsEaT feared and never deceived them.
One Of ths most vivid reeollections Of
bis boyhood was sf famous chief OF
the Cherokees, named Ontassete, who
went to Englandon behalf Of his people.
The boy was in the campof this ehief
The evening before his departure for
England, and hHsF9 bin deliver his fare
well Grafton 10 bic tfiiie-ta ecene that ne
used to describe with animation seventy
years steer is occurrence. The moon
was in full splendor that evening, aud i
seemed as il il was 70 that lustrous orb
he inpassionsa orator addressed pray
ers for his own safety and the protection
Of his people during bis absence, Ihe
powerful voice Of the speaker, his Dis
tinct articulation, his animated gestures,
and ne silence of he listening Indians
sitting motionless in groups by Their
several fires, filed him with awe and
.Yeneration, although be did not pnder-
stand . word thAtwRs spoken .-yane3
Parf0a ~ tie Aflqpiis EgniAR. -
Ts1&s' eOmplAins that thoosands of
her eattie. are DYING in consequence Of
The segsrsly cold Neaiher,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
D ; - = THE WORLD-RENOWNER

SINGER SEWING MACHINEsI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27

BURNETT's KALLIsToN is the best cos
metic and skin beautifer in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27
on COMPANY.
REED.

~r,ur arp-pHTs OIL o0MPANl WILL
farnisS I'D sacks 10 AL rerronaiels pei
saas. saa - 81. dollar per Ton fer Al gsee
R-iis Y, BARTON. sul- =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27

CHICK z PING
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27

Call at the Singer ParIOrs, S7s Is Main Street.
AEERRIMAN& q WILCOX. GENERAL DEALERS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27

H.J, WARD. BurToN WRIGHT,
II. ]. WARD 4 C0.-Agricultural impie-
ments. ETC., 225 Second street.
OTTO SCHWILL 4 Cg.-Agrieultural imple-
ments. bone dust, land plaster. ETC., IN
Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27

TexAs complains that thoosands Of
her eattis. are dying in consequence Of
the seEersly sold vsaihsr,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-27

MATHUsHEK
greater Durability It
wonderful
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
THE PERILS OF CIRCUNsTAN-
TIAL EVIDENCE,


A remarkable case, showing the dan
ger of trusting implicitly to circumstan-
tial evidence, has just been concluded in
Toledo. Nearly three years ago Robert
Sharp was found dead, with shot and
slugs IN his brain. A man named Har-
rington, who had been on intimate terms
with the deceased, was arrested for the
murder. The testimony was wholly cir
cumstantial, but so skilfully "worked
up" by the detectives that Harrington
was convicted and sent to the peniten-
tisry. His lawyers had become interested
in the case, and, although Harrington
was poor man, they determined to fight
his cause to the end. After long and
arduOus struggle through the district and
Supreme Courts, an order for new trial
was obtained, and that trial has Just
closed.
The main points in the evidence on
which he was convicted were the apps-
rent correspondence of the shot in the
body of the dead man with that in the
shot-bag belonging to Harrington; the
correspondence of pieces of neWspa-
per found near the scene of the supposed
murder, and assumed to be part of the
gun-wadding, with torn paper in Har-
TiDgton's residence aad piece in his vest
pocket; and thst the motive for the muir
der was to be found in the alleged fact of
Sharp having come to Toledo with seve
raj hundred dollars of money, which
Harrington knew, and that no one else
was SO intimate with Sharp. On the
second trial i. was rendered doubtful
whether there was ssimilarity in the shot.
It was clearly proven that the pieces of
paper alleged to have been picked up at
the scene of the murder were not there
at the time of the finding of the body,
nor for day or two afterwaId, and the
inference was unavoidable that they were
put there by the detectives to aid them in
working up" the case against Harring-
ton. 1t was further proven that Sharp
was destitute when he arrived in Toledo,
and that Harrington was doing his best
to aid him in procuring employment. To
crown all an abb was clearly and salts
factorily proven. Harrington was de-
clsred innocent, and the jury voluntarily
gave him letter, signed by every mem
Der, repeating, in emphatic terms, their
belief of his entire innocence of any
knowledge of the supposed murder, and
bearing testimony to his uniform good
character. The public sentiment unanI-
mously conceded with the verdict. The
former employer of Harrington imme-
dialely took him back into his service.
1t causes an unpleasant shudder TO re-
feet that a perfectly innocent man, of
good character, suffered two years of de-
grading punishment, and narrowly es-
capped an ignonimous death, for crime
of which he knew nothing. 1t is snOth-
er warning against placing implicit trust
in wholly circumstantisl evidence, and 8
protest against the detectives "working
up case" against one they choose to
suspect.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

A YOUNG lady, the daughter of Mr..
Isaiah Thomas, of New Castle, Delaware,
received severe injury in she face about
four years ago, from the effects of which
Der lower jaw-bone had grown perfectly
solid and immovable. Her front teeth
had been removed to enable hert to receive
nourishment, which had TO be injected
mostly in liquid state. The incouveni-
ence of this arrangement and the total
loss of speech rendered life almost iutol-
cradle, and her case was laid before emf
nent surgeons of Philadelphia After
mature deliberation, two of them, Drs.
Charles D. Green and J. Gilbert, under
took an operation which has scarcely a
parallel in the annals of surgery. The
iaw-bone was sawed of below each sock
ct, kept in motion till healed, and a new
and artificial joint was the result 1t is
said she can nowopen and shut her mouth
as well as ever, and can eat and talk with
out difficulty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
A CLERGYMAN A MoNTE;BANK
From the Trinity t6al.l Journal.


California has always been q land of
extravaganza. Most of US can remember
the tale current in '49 of the miner who
found chunk of gold 50 large that he
could not move it. Dreading to venture
away from his treasure, he remained by
it until almost starved, and in this ex-
tTemity paid $50, 900 for pot of beans.
This was undoubtedly fiction, but there is
a story told of North Fork, in this coun-
ty, that will count almost as much for
high, besides being true. In early days
preacher found his way to North Fork
better known at that time as "Bagdad.
Sinful games and ways that were wicked
and dark were to be met with on all sides.
The man of God lsbored to induce his
perishing fellow sinners to follow the
narrow path that leads to life everlast-
ing; but alas! none would tread therein.
MammOn, women, wine and the excite
ment of the gambling table swayed the
souls of men, and dispensing the Gospel
wouldn't pay grub. Our clergyman be-
coming entirely out of funds, the boys
made up purse of $500, and gave to
him, wherewith he nigh. find his way to
some more Christian community. Bot, al
as for frail human nature, the expounder
of divine revelation had fallen from grace,
through the bad example set him on
every hand. and yearned to speculate a
little in the doctrine of chances. AccOr-
dinghy, he tried his luck st monte bank,
and bet On the wrong card until he was
''cleaned out" At this state of affairs
the monte dealer, probably thinking that
he had more Sis than he could eVe1 find
time to pray for, beihOught himself of a
short way to salvation. This was moth
ing more nor less than to Immediately
bargain with the erring Shepherd of the
Lamb for $500 worth of prayers. An
agreement was quickly made, and the
first installment delivered then and there.
TIE first prayer was heightened, fervent,
and pious enough 10 satisfy the gamblers
mind, and he accepted it in full, paying
the stipulated sum on the spot. The
names of the parties we have never learn
ed, and they may forever remain unknown.
Such an incident could not occur any
where except in California, and we might
also say at Bagdad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

A1C4Aa tOHs w.
nonly penny box" he said;
But the gentleman turned away his head,
As II ne shrank from the squaiid sight
VI tne boy who stood in the falling light.
"oh, sir % he stammered, "you cannot know
lAhue ne orushed from his matches the fakes
That the sudden tear might have chance to
"Or / think-I think you would take them all.
''hungry and cold at our garret-pane.
Ruby viii watch till / come again,
Bringing the loaf. The sun has set
And he hasn't crumb of breakfast yet.
zone penny, and then can buy the bread"
The gentleman stopped; "And your" he said.
III can put up with them, hungry and cold,
But Ruby is only five years old"
81 promised our mother before she went,
She knew would do il and died content
promised her, sir, through best, through
worst,
always would think of Ruby arst.D
The gentleman paused at his open door:
Such tales he had often heard before;
But he FUN bled his purse in the twilight drear,
nave nothing less than shilling here"
"On, sir, If you'll only take the pack.
III DrlnB you the change in moment back:
1nueeo you may trust meI' Trust yOu2 mol
But here is the shilling; take it, and gop
The gentleman lolled in his EASY chair.
AND watched his cigar-wreath melt in the air
AND smiled on his children, and rose to see
The baby asleep on its mothers knee.
And now it is nine by the clock, !" he said.
Time that my darlings were all a bed:
Mss hIs me goodnight and each be sure,
"heh you're saying your prayers, remember
just tnen came message-"A boy at the
But ere it was uttered, he stood in the floor
nan GREATNESS, oewildered, and ragged and
I'm RE6s'-Aite's OrOther-PSs brought yOu the
Mixes hut, sir; twas dark the snow made
him blind,
And didn't take mott &c the train was behind
zed by, ''-0n ~ "Hi1-
And he's home in the garrett think he win
yet nothing would do him, sir-nOthing
But out through the snow must hurry to you.
or his hurt he was certain you wouIdn't have
heard, H~'0
And so you might think he had broken his ssord''
When the garrett they hastily entered, they
saw
Two arms, mangled, shapeless, outstrstched
said,
And the boy, gladly smiling, sank back-aud
was dead.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

In report upon narrow guage railroads,
read before the British Association, by
Mr.. Farlie, he says:
at oughs TO be engraved upon the
mind of every engineer, that every inch
added to the width of gusge beyond
what is absolutely necessary for the traffic,
adds to the cost of construction, increases
the proportion of dead weight, increases
the cost Of working, and, in consequence,
increases the tariffs to the public, and by
so much reduces the usefulness of the rail-
way
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

STEADILY INCREASING. = Philadelphia
has 5000 manufacturing establishments
of all kinds, which give employment to
1900 men, women, and children.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

A subscription of $4,000 has been
made by the commissioners of Vicksburg
county, Iud-, to the late Evansville, Carr
mi and Paducah Railroad, now Evansville
and st. Louis Railroad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
KEEPING Hasunan.

THE following touching little poem Is from
Burke's Magazine for Boys sand Girls, pub
lished at Macon, Ga. Ills by Mrs. Preston. Of
Lexington, Val
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-11
cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, April I'D.
COTTON-Demahd good; middling
at l4c.
FLOUR-Firm; family at Sc 306
6 80.
GRAIN-Wheat, market firm; red
at 81 3S@l 40. Corn, demand fair
and market firm at SIC. Rye and oats
unchanged.
GROCERIES-Quiet and unchanged,
OILS-Linseed oil steady at 81 co.
lard oil dull and dropping at'9Sc@Sl CO..
EGGS-Dull at l2c
BUTTER-Unchanged
CHEESE-Unchanged
SEEDS-Nominally unchanged
PROVISIONS - Pork dull ard
holders not willing to make concessions
$40 asked. Lard dull, llf@ll2c asked.
Bulk meats, fair demand at lower rates,
sales 100000 sides at S!@Slc cash,
Sic seller May for bulk sides; bulk sides,
clear rib SIC seller May; shoulders &c;
bulk sides clear 9lc. Bacon dull and
unchanged, small sales of shoulders It
&c, clear rib at 9sc, clear at l05c; $50
hogsheads bacon sides, clear rib, sold at
l0c buyer June.
HOGS-Dull and declining at s. 10
@6 90.
TOBACCO-Demand good at full
prices.
WHISKY - Dull and dropping at
S5MS6c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-11
New York.Live Stock Market.

NEW DIRK, april ~.
BEEVES-The hot weather and
German demonstration renders the
market tame. The receipts count $500
for the week and 4450 to-day There
were LOG car loads at Hundredth street,
go at Communipaw, and "A at Wee
hauken. Drovers could not sell out,
and they dropped J cent. at the close.
Cattle cost more and sold for less, gen
orally loosing money. The market was
very hard. The hot weather catches
butchers with beef spelling on their
hooks. A few sales Of $50 Illinois,
6 cwt, at be- 100 Of 4 cwt, at l34c;
Is prime u cwt, sold at l3@l5c; 90
Cherokees, 4! cwt, at $54. Extremes
sold at l0@1jc, mostly at l2@l3@c, and
averages at l3ic.
SHEEP-There were lj,sO0 head, Of
which 1000 were on the market to-day.
Trade very dull, and rather lower prices
Lambs sell at lj@lSc; wool sheep at
5I@Sc; sheared at 44@1c. Car OF Ohio
clipped, 81 lbs, SIC; car Of wool, 81 lbs,
at Isc; car of prime 100 lbs at Sc.
HOGS-9SO0 arrived during the week
and 1900 to-day, and still the market is
dull at 6s@65c for live and S4@9c for
dressed.