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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18
.An Extraordinary play.

FROM the Dan franoisco bulletin.l
Ben. Mccullough" the new piec,
brought out at the California Theater, il
Of the sort to delight the gentle beings o.
sanguinary turn who crave blood and
thunder on the stage. In the first act
the cheerful business Of slaughter is
opened by contest between the hero
and some renegade whites and Indians;
cabin is burned; the shooting is very
promiscuous, and the curtain descends
in the midst of sulphurous smoke. In
the next act railway train 10 thrown
from the track, but no enc is hurt except
the hero, to whom that very train brings
his mother-in-law. She plots mischief,
Of course, and the heavy villain Of the
piece co-operates. Between them they
get the gentle Ben in the State prison on
a trumped-up case for theft, In the
third act the amount Of bloodshed neces-
sary to sustain the interest occurs in a
revolt Of the prisoners. Further blood
shed occurs in the next act. The con-
Wet, released after his ten years con
finement, la Enoch Arden, sets out TO
return TO his wife and home. The dia.
bolical mother.in-law, without any suiii-
cient provocation, turns the unknown
wanderer out in the winters night; heavy
villain discovers his identity, and at
tempts to assassinate Ben, the innocent
convict. The curtain fell amidst the
bloody business that comes Of this, in
which all the surviving characters take
hand, 1t was eleven o'clock, too late
for our reporter to remain to see the car.
mage reserved for the last act. The piece
has an odor Of the slaughter-house, and
is pervaded by.such utter disregard Of all
probabilities that it will likely be sue.
cessful
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TIE PRINCES DISEASE

II appears from the London Times
that the Prince Of Wales contracted his
illness at Lord Londesboroughs horse,
near Scarborough, Yorkshire. Several
guests who visited the house at the ime
were attacked by fever, among them the
Earl of Chesterfield, since dead. An
other English journal, speaking of the
Princes disease, says there seems to be
q liability to this kind of attack in the
present branch of the royal family. The
Duke of Kent, Queen Victoria's father,
died from cold and fever, said to have
been produced by sitting in damp be OTIS
after returning from shooting. Prince
Albert, the Queens husband, died from
the consequences of neglected cold.
The present Illness of the Prince is said
to have been produced by chill, follow
ing excessive heat and exertion in sport
ing.
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A snIeIde,s nennntion.

A man in Harrisburg recently at
tempted to commit suicide by taking 8
grain Of strychnine. The skill of his
physician having saved his life, he mar
rates his experience for the benefit ol
science. he says:
In the course Of FIVE minutes | began
to feel slight cramps in the calves of my
legs. I he cramps increased in intensi.
ty and extended to the feet and thighs,
causing the most intense pain. | at.
tempted to rise from the chair but fell
to the floor with convulsions in the low
er extremities. Unsuccessful attempts
were made to bathe my feet in hot
water, each effort to raise me bringing
on violent paroxysm, in the last one OF
which ] thought my jaws had become
unhinged. | was now perfectly para
lyzed from the hips down, and suffering
the most excrutiating pains, which be-
gan TO extend upwards; the muscles of
the shoulder and neck soon becoming
eonvulsed, the forearms still being free
from pain.
l now prepared for the final struggle,
which i knew must be near at hand, as
/ had become rigid from the neck down,
save the forearm The commissions Of
the muscles were becoming fearful, and
the torture awful 10 endure. Ny hands
were drawn into my sides, with the I'm
gers drawn apart, and slightly bowed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18
The HeaIth OF Royalty.
ON the New York Evening POST

FROM tne new 1OTk EVe nlnB fObI.l
Few of the crown princes of Europe
are strong and healthy men. Several of
them are not likely to live to ascend the
thrones of their fathers. The Czaro-
witch Of Russia has been a chronic in
valid almost from infancy, and at fifteen
was hardly expected to rea ch manhood.
His son and heir, too, is a sickly child,
The only son of Sultan A bdul Aziz is
consumptive Dissipation iii the various
capitals of Europe has mad, the crown
prince of Egypt, born in 1856 2, old before
his time. The Count of Flanders,
brother of King Leopold of Belgium,
and presumptive heir to the, throne, is
nearly deaf, and suffers from heart dis
ease. The health Of Crown p rince Fred
erick, of Denmark, too, is by no means
good and his prospects for a short
life are among the objection Is made to
the proposed future union OF the three
Scandinavian Kingdoms unde his scep-
ter. The Austrian prince Rud olph, now
thirteen years of age, has always been
feeble, and is not likelyto live long. The
crown prince of Germany is in vigorous
health; but his friend and conn ade, the
crown prince Albert, Of Saxony, is
sickly, and the heirs of the thrones of
Mecklenburg, Baden and Hesse are all
feeble. Most Of these princes are de-
scendants of the most stalwsrt warriors
of the olden time, but no heritage of
strength, it seems, can be kept fr ON de-
cay under the enervating life Of modern
kings. The princes, like the institution
Of royalty itself, grow feebler with every
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18

Sandringham, the residence Of the
Prince Of Wales, is situated in Norfolk
county, England, within q few miles Of
the old borough and seaport town Of
Lynn-Regis, aud near the line Of the
Eastern Counties railway, and is about
one hundred miles northeast of London.
The Sandringham, or Sand-Derringham,
estate has curious history, and has
passed through several hands. II was
devised by will to the youngest son Of
Lady Cowper, who afterward became
the wife Of Lord Palmerston. When the
Prince Of Wales came OF age in 1862,
Sandringham was for sale, and, having
the advantage Of being situated in the
great game county of Norfolk. il was
purschased for Albert Edward. The
land. II is stated, is sandy and poor, but
the young trees planted about forty years
ago have grown up into excellent covers
for winged game. The purchase, It is
asserted, was a huge job, as a fancy
price was paid to the owner, Hon. Spen-
Ger Cowpsr, the step-son Of Lord Pal
merston, then Prime Minister. Sand
ringham House is a large and splendid
mansion, and has just been completed,
having exhausted ia its construction the
minority accumulations Of the income
Of the Prince as Duke Of Cornwall. The
magnificent iron entrance gates Of Sand
ringhAm Park were presented to the
Prince Of Wales by the inhabitants OF
Lynn-Regis.
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N0n.ExpIOsive.

Here is bit of grotesque humor from
New Orleans: Mr.. Gray discovered q
non-explosiye fluid. To show how safe
the new compound was he invited q
number Of his friends TO meet him in
his rooms, whittier he had brought a
barrel of the fluid, which he at once
proceeded to stir with red-hot poker.
As he went through the roof Of his
house, accompanied by his friends, he
endeavored- to explain to his nearest
compdgnon de voyage that the psrtieu-
lar fluid in the barrel had too much ben
zine in it; but the gentleman said he
had an engagement higher up, and
could not wait for an explanation. Mr..
Gray continued his ascent until he met
Mr.. Jones, who informed him that there
was no necessity for him to 90 up high
er, as everybody was coming down; so
Mr.. Grays widow offers for sale the
secret for the manufacture Of the
non-explosive fluid at a reduced rate, as
she wishes to raise money enough to
buy a silver-handled coffin, with a gilt
plate, for the late Mr.. Gray. No cards. "
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Tho Grand Duke.

II is expected that Mr. Alexis Roman
off will change cars in Memphis, as lle
passes to his ships anchored in front al
New Orleans. In order that our citizens
who succeed in being introduced to the
Russians may be able to practice the
Russian lingo in advance, we append
hereto the cognomen Of the high digni-
taries forming the attendants of the
Grand Bear:
His Imperial Highness, the Grand
Duke Alexis. I
( His Excellency, c. Catacazy, Russian
Minister.
His Excellency Vice-Admiral Possiet.
His Excellency, W. f. Machin, Coun-
cilor of State.
Count 0loufeff.
Count Shouvloff.
DR.. Coudrin.
Lieutenant. Tudeer, Imperial Navy.
Mr.. Shirkoff, Secretary of Legation.
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A CONNECTICUT paper states that the
judge, jury, lawyers and spectators were
SO moved by the closing argument Of
one Of the counsel for defense in re-
cent murder trial and the tears fell so
copiously that it was unsafe to venture
upon the courtroom floor without rub
bers. That must have been a crying as
well as trying time. What would be
thought of such scene in Memphis
court-room2 .-....-
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In leading editorial of great power
the Chicago Republican says of the
pending visit of the Duke; That will,
indeed, be joyful to see our fierce Re
publicans lie down and beg the offspring
of the Gear to spit on them He stands
over six feet, and we have no public
halls wherein he can dance without but
ting his head through the plaster; still
let him come, and he may tread on ouI
train and draw all of our sweet silks out
at the gathers, and still we will moi
say stupid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18

THE Revolution in Mexico continues
its triumphant progress. According to
our special dispatch from Matamoros
the unconditional surrender of Saltillo,
with all the government troops, arms
and ammunition, has been announced
by General Trevino, the commander of
the revolutionists, while another rebel
leader, General Quiroga, is marching on
Mier and constantly adding to his
strength, without any opposition from
the forces Of Juarez.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18

TRUMBULL is making an effort in the
Senate of the United States to have a
committee appointed to overhaul the
transactions of the Government and
bring to light all the frauds and thefts,
if any exist, In this he is strong gly op-
posed by Grant Senators. They had a
long fight over the question on Monday,
but without any result. 1t is stated that
Grant wants Congress out of the way,
and his friends and tools will urge an
early adjournment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18

The Cincinnati Commercial says:
"The Kentucky Legislature must send
big chair along with Humphrey Mar
shall to Washington, if it elects him
Senator. The exigeneies of civil ser.
vice reform cannot afford to construct
one for his special use. A stump from
the big tree of Calayeras might an.
swer -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18

A pretty, rich young widow was re-
garding herself lately in mirror in her
chamber, while for the first time trying
on her widows cap. Behold, she ex-
claimed the real cap Of liberty"
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Marriage is come to be looked upon
as such a temporary arrangement in In
diana that justices fees for the cere-
mony have been reduced 10 twenty-five
cents for steady customers.
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The visit Of the Grand Duke to our
land caused California philosopher to
exclAimi The first wish of the average
American is to overturu a despot; the
second is to take him by the hand .''fs '-
SESAroR WILSON says Grant is the no
blest Roman Of them all. Alas, poor
Romansl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-18
GINNING.
Poplar st. Cotton Gin and Pickery
Nos. I2s aud I3O POpIarstreet.

nHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED
i that on and after this date we will Gin
and Bale all cotton brought or sent TO us for
seven dollars per bale. we furnishing the bag
ging and ties. ard covering the bale all over
longing to the bale. Or if the owner
desires us to keep the cotton seed be-
longing to the belle Of cotton as part
payment. we will gin and bale furnishing
for two dollars per bale, and the cotton seed
belong ging to the bale Of cotton.
66-9l GEO. VI. PAYNE & co.
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HI, WARD. BUTTON WRIGHT.
HI j. WARD 4 co. -Asfieaitural impie-
ments, etc., rs Second street.
OTTO SCHWILL 4 &C0.-Agricultural imple-
ments, bone dust, land plaster. etc., IN
Main street.
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BuRSFrrs CocoArFS prevents loss Of
haif-dlls dandruH
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GROCERIES.
s u ND r. IE s. .


- U I'D n i Il =.
35 bbIs Texas Pecans.
b bbls TaragOna Almonds.
$50 boxes new Raisins.
300 drums new Figs. Ula
$50 cs JeiIies and Preserves
1900 cases canned Fruits.
20 hlf bbIs and kegs Pickles
300 kegs a. hlf bbIs Pigs feet
$50 bbls and hIf bbls krOut.
30 bbls HOminy and Grits.
80 tubs of Butter-fresh.
% bbIs Buckwheat flour.
$50 boxes selected Cheese.
25 tTs sugar cured hams. l
80 boxes Breakfast Bacon,
Dried Beef. etc, at
G. A. ECKERLY'S,
33S Front, cor. OF Union street
OO-QT
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PIANOS AVID MUSICAL MER.

LEOPOLD G0EPEL--s75 Main street. Pianos
tuned. and all kinds musical instruments
THE CELEBRATED WEBER PLANO
RORTE-a71 Main street tI r. .lN
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COTTON SEED.

sTIyHR MEMPHIS OIL COMPANY WILL ILL
furpish rood aacks 70 al responnpie per
sons. Eha pay Ten dollar Psr .on her AZ k0OD
sis ~ II v. y. RAkIQhs sup -
OHICK E RING
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HOUSE, SIGN. AND FREsCO
RAIKTRRA

DEAN 4 CO., successors TO Dean, Baxter 4
Co., 39l and 393 Main street. 'lfa NfA
A. F. DAVIS, 2sl Second street-Partisular
attention given to calcimining walls in
auv ooIar
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Cali at the Singer ParlOrs, s7S ls Main Street,
q WILCOX. .GENERAL DEALERS
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OWEN LILLY-Carriages, farm and spring
wagons. 6S Union street. MaMLf.l
MERCHANDIsE BROKERS'.
ESTES A 90 q West Court street.
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w. W. WHITE. TEEcH SoHLKY,
Formerly Clerk, Of Baltimore.
WORSHAM H0USR-Whise 4 schley. pro.
prietors; corner Main and Adams streets.
Board. o. so per day. 10 s.gya O Is0l
COMMERCIAL H0TEL-M. Allen, proprie-
tori corner Jefferson and Front streets,
Board, 81 50 per day. ati, y.
MEIGGS HQUSk--Dr. R. II. Boatman, pro-
prietor; Hopefeld, Ark.a
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NEEDHAMs SILVER TONGUE ORGANS
THE WORLD-RENOWNED -

SINGER SEWING MACHINES
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BEEDBMEN

BINGHAM 4 ORAVRR-24l, 2iS and 24i
Main street. corner Jefferson. ~ OK
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WALL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GRIEsHABER a SANDER = Curtains, and
all kinds Of Upholstering goods. 29S Sec
ond street.
DEAN 4 co., successors 10 Dean, Baxter 4
Co.-Pictures, picture frames, cords, tas-
sells, and artists supplies, S9l and 1893
Main atraet 49, u
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LIFE TNsuRANcE.


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ley Life Insurance Co., . West Court st.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-04-27
The Mauso,eum of Columbus

Thi. old church was particularly in
teresting to me rs having been the last
resting place Of Columbus. Tn the Ca
thedral at Havana had now the oppor-
tunity of seeing his first mausoleum in
the New World, for it was here that
his remains were brought from Spain,
as we'll as those of his brother, Don
Bartholomew.
This edifice stands facing the Public
square. and is built of solid stone
Gothic in architecture, and has a nave
and two wings: it was began in 1852
and finished in l54o, being constructed
after the model of a church in Rome,
and has withstood the shocks of all the
earthquakes-a proof either of the
strength of its walls or else the weak
ness of the shock of the earthquakes
that once or twice in two or three hun
dred years have visited this island.
Not caring to stay out the ceremoni-
es, we avniled ourselves Of the time to
visit another old landmark Of the dead
past of this historictown. This was the
buildings known as the Castle Of Col
umbus," being the house built upon
margin Of the west bank of the river
to Diego Columbus, the son of the Ad-
miral, while the old town of San
Domingo was still on the eastern side
of the river. 1t was built very solidly
of stone, and surrounded by an enclos-
ure to protect him from the attacks Of
Indians. Afterwards when the towns
was removed to the other bank, the
house was completed, the ramparts Of
the town running down init and one
of the gates Immediately under it re-
ceiving the name which it bears today
from the house of Colon. 1t has now
gone to decay and ruin, but yet makes
picturesque and interesting point for
the visitor to San Domingo city.
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Planting Fruit Trees.

The sale of fruit trees at the nurseries
commenced at least two weeks earlier
this year than last. and large trade is
expected. The sooner the trees are got
into the ground the better, provided
the 81 il has been well prepared. When
trees are planted early, the roots have
time to take hold of the soil and give
vegetables good stand before the dro-
nth of Summer sets in. Trees of medi-
um size are much better for planting
out than very large or very small ones.
The roots extend about "a far as the
branches, and in taking up large trees,
the roots are generally much mutilateu.
and the trees receive very severe cheek.
be taken up without much damage to
the roots. The ground for an orchard
should be deeply titled and Thoroughly
drained. Holes for fruit trees should be
wide, but not very deep. Ifthey have
been made deep, they shoald be filled
mp with rich soil to within six inches
Of the ground level, the soil being pack
ed to prevent it from settling too much,
Trees should be planted not much deep
er than they stood in the nursery. The
roots should be spread out evenly and
covered with rich, mellow soil. The
best varieties Of fruit trees should la
selected. If the trees are purchased at
a respectable nursery, they will be true
to name. If they are procured from
transient, irresponsible peAdlers, they
cannot be relied on, although there
may be exceptions to this rule. Manu-
res specially adapted for fruit trees
should be applied to the soil at the
time of Planting Hea'rrn Fu-o,.
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not Impossible, to carry on the war.
Gen. Lees opinion was that We lost the
battle because Pickett was not support
ed "as he was to have heen.' On the
other hand, if Gems. Buford and Xii
patrick had captured the 10, 900 animals
and all the transportation Of Lee, army
ut Williamsport, it would have been an
irreparable loss, and would probably
have led TO the fall of Richmond in IT,.
autumn of 1863.
On such small circumstances do the
affairs of nations sometimes turn.
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THIS XNDTBHr.

NlusSirHusptts mas ,ttHb EcfSPS.
Bonner is said to he worth 81, 900 ,ON !,
Girls of the period-female compos I
tors.
Twenty quires make one ream; on
Ream makes q statue. n
The best recipe for clear complexio III
Clear conscience. "A
Denver expects 10 show q popuIatio .
Of s,ola at the end OF ISL. 4
There are 10. ,GS9 volumes in the Cor
gressienal library at Washington. n
a Philadelphia firm advertise for u"
large boy to fire under boiler.' T.
"Victoria Woodhull' is the title of !,
new brand of Pittsburgh whiskey. /
Over 1000 persons are employed /
fourteen shoe factories in Dover, Ne
Hampshire. Il
Though cattle are dumb beasts, III
gathering together they make them /
selves herd. J
Amy Richardson, of iowa, weighs So
pounds. No man VIII marry lier fo /
fear O! Zig Amy. 4
When Adam aud Eve ra,took Of til i
tree Of knowledge, did they study th \
higher branches: I
The last returns give Boston, Mass, /
population of 250, ,526 Of whom 1886 az
foreigners. h
A Boston man disposes of an estate Q I
over three millions in will consisting
of eleven lines.
John. did you ever bet on horse
race::' mo, but l have seen my sister
Bet on our old mare
A letter was lately dropped into tn,
post office at Niagara Falls, directed t.
"SChichagough, Iliinoyse.'
A respectable lady at Pittsburgh tn
other day was pumped for poison ant
yielded an overdose Of brandy.
u Western editor says that girl VIII,
is now called "a beautiful blonde,' was
few years ago, termed "a tow-head.'
A German mechanic in Ingoldstad
claims to have invented a printing press
superior to the best power press now i,
use.
Columbus, Ga, is now manufactur
ing cigars at the rate of 7OO,oOo per an
mum. Her annual consumption is abou,
200 900.
interviewing is nothing new; II,
existed in Caesars time, for did great
Julius ask, "Who is in the press that
calls:'
A Kentucky editor beasts that the ale
brewed in his town "would not injure
newborn infant, while it nourishes and
cheers those Of mature years.
An Indiana paper notices the death oe
an old subscriber, and touchingly adds:
I'VE are sorry to hear of the death Of
any Of our subscribers who are prompt
about paying up"
Here is the most dog -goned affection
ate sample of amatory poetry that we
have ever seen:
When old Carlo sits in Sally's chair.
Oh! don't wish that were there!
When her fairy fingers pat his head,
Oh! don't wish twas me instead.
When Sally's arms his neck imprisOn.
Oh! don't wish my neck was lis'n!
When Sally kisses Carlos nose,
Oh! don't wish that | was those.