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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
One Of Grants LeXees.

Nothing could be more felicitous than
the description OF Presidential Levee
from the pen Of the New York Tribune 8
Washington scribe. The indiscrimi-
nate throng," rebounding from the Sc
clusion Of the Grand Lama" is pictured
in the Immediate Presence, while " the
White House blazes, the Government
bands begin their sturdy music, carriages
thunder, coachmen blaspheme and ushers
tear escort and escorted asunder to de-
liver their wraps, as the Sadducee
bpries his friends, never expected to be
seen again. The glare of glory in
the Blue Room, pair of vacant eyes
looking over you to the next behind, y
as you pass the President. prepare you
to see in an apparition of Hamlet's
mother IN red velvet and Jewels the
Presidents wife, and to recognize in
putfs and rolls and pink satin panniers,
Nellie Grant, who last year, with her
pretty hair down her back capered
around the parlorsq You hardly notice
old people tottering by, with one foot
in the grave" in the effulgence of the
"white-whiskered Edward Thornton; the
little astute Baron Gerolt, with his future
son-in-law, the Greek Rangabe;" the
dark Spanish Minister and his brown
eyed wife half yelled by her rich Chan
tilly and snhdued by the IaSter of her
diamonds 81; Madame Catacazy, a su-
perb piece of Northern grandeur, gold
en-haired, blue-eyed, his gh-coIored, her
waxen shoulders rising from the sump-
tuousness of black velvet; the Sec
retary of the Treasury, quiet, hand
some, grave" and his pretty daugh-
ter, type of the New England girl"
:" Gail Hamilton, rosy and happy with
Sydney Hyde, whose great olive eyes
have danced just as gayly over European
crowds " Cuban ladies', lovely patriots,
their jewels flashing less than their eyes,
their silks pale beside their cheeks" and
Mrs Senator Ames in her radiance
of white satin, shoulders and train
edged with deep swansdown, cluster
of oriental pearls in the lace at her
throat, and high in the masses of her
golden hair that wave and glitter around
it, a great white lily trembles." With |
such attractions we may be excused for
not waiting to see picturesque Fenton,
bluff Chandler, Athenian Conkling, and |
all the Senators and members.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
A Coal Pit on Fire for One Hundred
Years.


The London News of recent date
says:
One of the most curious phenomena
in connection with coal mining is ex-
hibited at the Bank Colliery, in England,
near Rotterdam, the property of Earl
Fitzwilliam. This pit caught fire one
hundred years ago, and all the efforts OF
the workmen at the time and subse-
quently, have been quite Intellectual to
extinguish it. A short time ago it was
ascertained that the flames were ap-
preaching the bottom of the shaft, and it
was then resolved, if possible, to stay
their progress, so that they might not
extend to other parts of the workings.
At length the superintendent of the col
lieries, Mr.. I. Cooper, conceived the idea
of building a wall to shut in the fire, and
in order to ascertain the best site for this
wall, several of the officials crept on
their hands and knees, through the dense
sitting smoke, as far as possible into
this working. Their efforts were sue
cessful and wall is now completed
nearly 1000 yards in length, and varying
from eight inches to FIVE feet in thick
ness. AT distance varying from thirty
to fifty yards metal pipes have been in
serted in this wall, which are securely
plugged at the end, so that at any time,
by removing the plugs, the state of the
air on the side of the fire, and even the
position Of the fire itself, can be ascer-
tanned. So intense is the heat arising
from this fire that people possessing gar
dens above the colliery declare that the
growth Of plants is materially affected,
and that they are enabled to obtain two
and three crops every year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
A startling Sight-A boy Wrapped
In FLAMES kushes Through the
Rfreets.

Streets.
Last Saturday evening, as several boys
were playing at the corner of Broadway
and Davis streets with some phosphor-
GUS which had been spilled, one of them,
nine years of age, named Duffy, thought
lessly allowed his clothing to come in
contact with the mass. In a fash the
flames leaped on him. He, affrighted,
started 10 run, and the motion increased
the flames, which soon enveloped his
whole body. As he dashed down Davis
street at every step burning shreds
dropped to the ground, but not cry did
he utter. People stood aghast at the
terrible sight, the darkness of the night
adding to its appearance Of horror. All
seemed paralyzed by the apparition, and
itwae some moments ere persons sum-
moned sufficient presence Of mind to
dash into the street and hasten him to
where they could throw water on the
flames. They being extinguished, he
was taken TO his home, on the corner of
Front and Pacific streets. His legs were
badly burned, and his body in other
places sadly scorched. A physician was
called, and the little fellow is in fair
way to soon recoyer.--iSaH Francisco
Bulletin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
URSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1871.

in the law about the rates. We are q
week behind; the landlords been shak
ing and rafting at that door frightfully
he says he'll turn us out. don't know
what's to come Of it.
The man upon the bed ruefully inter.
posed. Here's my legs. The skins
broke, besides the swelling have had
many kicks, working, one way and an
ether" rfOp lI
He looked at his legs (which were
much discolOred and misshapen) for q
while, and then appearing to remember
that they were not popular with his fam.
ay, rolled them up again, as if they were
something in the nature of maps or plans
that were not wanted to be referred TO-
lay hopelessly down on his back once
more, with his fan-tail hat over his face
and stirred not 1
y Do your eldest son and daughter
sleep in that cupboard9'
Yes, replied the woman.
With the children2"
Il Yes. We have to get together for
warmth. We have little to cover u.s."
M Have you nothing by you to eat but
tne piece Vi Dredu see tnere
; Nothing. And we had the rest of
this loaf for our breakfast, with water
| don't know what's to come of it,"
Have you no prospect of improve
ment2"
If my eldest son earns anything to-
day, he'll bring it home. Then we shall
have something to eat tonight, and may
be able to do something toward the rent.
If not / don't know what's to come
of It,"
+" This is a sad state of things
Yes sir, it's hard, hard life. Take
care of the stairs as you go, sir-they'r re
broken-and good day, sirl
These people had mortal dread of
entering the work-house, and received
no out-of-door relief
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
The LOOK sTTTCH which It

makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any 9TH er kind OF. stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make a stitch
with a ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread teo
delicate and fine TO bear ordinary wear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

In the Legislature of Florida, several
days ago, Jesse Robinson, a eolored man,
gave notice that he would contest the
seat Of ]. c. Mclean, Conservative, from
jackson county. The Assembly was no
titled by him that he withdrew the con
test, but the majority refused to allow
such an unusual proceeding as a Repub-
lican declining 10 claim a seat TO which
he had not been elected, and referred the
matter BY solemn vote to the Committee
on Elections.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

Dr.. Hammond advances the novelidea
that Spirituelism is disease, hysterical
aud cataleptio in its nature. He prom
ises to be able to cure the worst case of
medium by a treatment of iron and
strychnine. The efficacy of the latter,
if taken in sufficient doses, may be
safely warranted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

This is the interesting gentleman who
recently headed the marriage list Of an
Indiana paper; BE has FIVE wives living,
and suit for breach Of promise is now
pending against him, in which $4,000
damages are claimed by the discarded
ca;- ,,na
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

A suggestive notice is the following,
printed in North Carolina papers, and
headed ITO Owners of Bloodhounds
Any parties having a pack Of blood
hounds which they would be willing TO
dispose Of, either permanently or for a
short time, are requested to correspond
with Sheriff Mcmillan, of Robson coun-
ty, at Lumberton, stating the terms upon
which they can be either purchased or
hired for definite period. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

There is another old man Who has just
turned up in Wisconsin. This aged
humbug is seventy years old, and had,
during the past FIVE years, made six
trips on foot to point in Iowa some two
hundred miles distant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

Its simplicity renders its movements
so easy that a child can work it. 1t is
almost noiseless in operation, and for
speed and rapidity of motion excels all
others, as has been demonstrated a thou
sand times by competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

1t possesses the very great advantage
Of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle thewerk moro readily
and to sit upright while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination Of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
aoma to use
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

The prices are within reach Of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
eat in fnish will work as well as the most
costly.
Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

It's yearly sales are larger than those
of all other Sewing Machines combined.
This fact alone is the surest test of its
merit and superiority.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02

1t is an instrument of great versatility
in its operations. 1t will hem, fell, braid,
cord, gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use, without bast-
ing or any preparation of the work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
Weekly Public Ledger,


Eight lines of nonpsreil. solid, constitute a
square. H tE "a N NH fFlHN
Displayed adyertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, at above
rates-there being twelve lines ofsolid 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 offer superior in
ducements, both as 10 rate OF charges and
manner Of displaying their favors. .tl
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. WHHTMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15

The unparalleled unanimily oflhe Depo.
cratic Conservative Party in Baltinoro l..
declaring their preferences for the No.
W. ISnkney IPhyte for Gnbnrn.,asi'i
honors, in view Of his high moral wor, Ia
political integrity aud eminent ability 49,
pecially recommend him to lhe Gv3s,.t ~
consideration of the Democracy Of Carrnm
With no disposition to disparage tho ,ia;n,,
OF any other portion Of the State. OR ,L";s
honoted sons, permit me to reileratn ~
known facts, that the Democracy az Rol,;
more have not been the REGIMENT NJ H.,
horror since the people have elected ,h";.
Chief Magistrate, period of moro , ,haa
thirty three years. That the Eastarn Shnan
has been honured in the person If H., 'n a',u
ling p. Francis Thomas; Western M"s,. i'ef
in the selection Of the elder Tbo,n"s! ANU i
inc gallant Loves Southern Maryland Inv
.he consistent Lyon aud the present Exc.
euuve' We are all well aware Of the larse
proportion OF taxation borne by tho rits
aud 1t IS on her that we depend ior onr a.
eislye Democratic majorities. She nnneaIs
to the counties in this contest in y,nw ae
her Just claims, and asks that we uui,e win
her IN selecting as our standard bearer IN
the coming tgh with radical hosts ber
!aVorlte sou, whose clarion voice has eyer
been heard on the side OF justice and r;sb,
and IN defence of constitutional Iihas,,S
Our relations with Baltimore nre al c
right ought to be of the most Intimate a. VI
meter. Who, when the Western Ma pA,,
hoad ianguished, gave the indorsnraan',,
that will insure it a successful complet;o uen1
does IL need an answer. Are we nrenara1
when the city has thus bountiIplIv ae
perty Of our comfy, to deny her rcnsop paIs,
request verify believe not. Leaya a1 ,he
question TO the people uncontroIlod ' IT,
rings and fear not the result Had ny ~
um9rc heretofore been proportionntely hon.
1 1 WIN ths sister coaniies--had she have
been divided in her choice-or Ind "s she
have selected one unworthy of that 80" cho que
and incapaeitaied to fill the Execn,; ;ee
station with ability aud true dignity, tbe'o
behalf. 1t Yen Ven N her
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15
THE PORES TwENry.F,yru Vs.,

The Pores TWENTY FIFTH YEAR
IN THE CHAIR OF Sr. PETER. The
18th Of June will be the twenty. fifth
anniversary Of the elevation Of Plus TX
to the Papal chair. Is seems that no
Pope has ever occupied the poutifical
chair as many years as st. Peter, which
IS alleged to have been twenty FIVE. As
the 18th OF the present month will com.
plete the twenty fifth year of that reign
of Pope Plus TX, great anxiety pre-.
walls at the near approach Of the date.
1t is proposed to celebrate tho event
with great pomp in Rome, by the Ro-
mau municipality aud the italian gov.
crnment, though the Papal newspapers
discountenance the proceeding under
the present circumstances.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15


GREAT EARTH QUAKE IN CuINA-
OVER 1000 LIVES LosT.-Gov. Lowe,
our Minister to China, sends to the
Secretary Of State a translated account
Of fearful earthquake at Bail ane, in
the interior Of China, April 11th. All
the Government buildings and private
dwellings were thrown down, and most
Of the. troops and people were crushed
to death under the falling timber and
stone. To add to the horror Of the
scene, flames burst out from four places.
and cnveloped the ruins. The .'earth
rocked aud rolled like a ship 10 storm
at the mercy Of the waves" aud the
shock continued at intervals for ten
days. The earthquake extended over
a circuit OF 400 miles. Hills were
formed out Of plains, aud high cleya.
tons were sunk into pits. The loss Of
life was fearful. The number Of people.
soldiers, and lamas killed was 2.29s /!
10 many places the earth cracked open
aud black, ietid water spurted out.
THE people were beggared and scatter.
ed like autumn leaves, and the calamity
was ono Of the most distressing and
destructive that ever happened in the
country"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15

SAD AccIDEsTs.-We learn that on
Friday last, whilst an old gentleman
named Mr.. Isaac Fisher, who resided
on the Emmittsburg road, short dis
lance beyond Harvey, was riding colt.
he was thrown off, the fall breaking his
neck, killing him instantly.
On the same day two sisters by the
name OF THOMPSON, living at Green
mount in this county, visited Gettys
burg, one of them remaining ut that
place. Whilst the other sister was re.
turning home in the buggy the horse it
Is supposed became suddenly frightened,
dashing off at full speed, throwing the
young lady out and killing her, it is
thought, instantly.-Littiestopn Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15

Look AT lloME-lIow prone some
people are to look abroad, instead OF
looking at home. This is the case with
the Radical party, at the present time
They are 10 such high glec over the
vallandigham departure" from the
long-scttlcd principles of his party
that they do not seem to note the Cox
departure, from the principles of Radi.
calisn. The Ex-Secretary has laid
down platform for the Ohio Republi.
cans, that promises to create quito as
great break in the ranks oil that party,
as ''ihe new departure is capable Of
creating IN the ranks OF the Democrats.
Carl Scharz has taken his position with
Mr.. Cox on that Platform, and will
make his appeal 10 the people upon it.
The dissensious in Philadelphia and
New York, among the Radicals, aud the
opposition to Graut's rcnominaiio ion loom.
Ing mp 10 very many places, ara not
very favorable auguries of harmony in
that party We think they had better
look at home, for they will have quite
as much as they can conveniently attend
to, to regulate the affairs of their own
household. There is trouble in store for
them. in their own ranks, as certainly
as that the Democrats arc preparing it
for them, also.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15

Esfdte Of George Mort, Deceased.
TNHE creditors of George Mort, late Of
i Carroll county, deceased, are hereby
hoiihed TO iile their claims against said dc.
ceased, properly authenticated, in the ofIico
OF the Register Of Wills for Carroll countv,
on or before the 9TH day of July next, for
the purpose of having distribution Of the
assets OF the estate of said deceased now in
the hands Of the Undersigned. as Admins.
traitor Of said deceased. made among said,
creditors under the direction and order of
the Orphans Court Of Carroll county, on
the 10Th day of July next; on and after
wn ,, SAID last named day the undersigned
WIN ne prepared to pay unto each of said
ding to said distribution; at his residence.
IN Middleburg District, Carroll county. Nd.
JAMES W. WHITE,
june io-4t Administrator aforesaid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15

In the District Court of The En;,.d Stat.
for the District of MARYLAND. n, fIs
matter Of Samuel Bmbb, Bank,rpt IN.
Bankruptcy. !"
IL virtue Oh an-order of the Hon. VIM.
ID Fell Giles, Judge Of said Court notice
is hereby given that second general meat
ing Of the creditors of said Samuel Bnbh
Bankrupt, will be held at Manchcster
Carroll county, Maryland. in said distric,
before b. Z. NJ. Hurley, ESQ.,, Regi,ter for
said District, at the office Of said Re,ister.
on the 9th day of July. A. ID. 1871. al I'd.
o'clock, a. NJ, for the purposes named in
the 27th Section of the Act of Congress.
entitled an Act to reestablish a uniform
system OF Bankruptcy throughoutlhe United,
States, approved March 2, 1867.
GEORGE EBERSOLD,
Ju"e loot Assignee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15

THE New DEpARTURE-The Nation.
al hteil'ycncer, now published in New
York as Democratic Free Trade paper,
says of Vallandigbam's "Ncw Depart
ure:"
THE vitalobject ion wbichihe Nation.
al Iatetiyeacer has to this doctrine is
that it practically consigns the Demo.
cratic party to con slant defeat IN ali
general or Federal elections. As a
national party the Democracy will cease
to exist the moment it adopts the New
Departure doctrine"
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France.

1t is announced by authority in Yer.
sailles that NJ. Theirs is 10 favor Of Q
republic for the future government Of
France, In the National Assembly on
Thursday motion to proloDg his term
Of Office as Chief Executive was post
poned until after the supplementary
elections
A late despatch says that the debate
in the Assembly, GU removing the dis
abilities of the Orleans Princes, was
on Thursday resumed. The report oil
the committee was in their favor, NJ.
Theirs said that, though he believed
the measure was a dangerous one, he
had assentcd to the views OF the com.
mittee, the Princes engaging not to sit
in the Assembly aud not TO intrigue
against the Republic. The Assembly
then voted to abrogate the prescription
by yeas 4S4, nays 1903, aud also declared
the election OF the Princes valid.
The court marshal to try the insur.
gents Of Paris has not yet assembled
Rossel and Courbet are said to have
been at last uuearthcd. The Marquis
Of Gallilet was yesterday assassinated
by the widow of Communist who was
shot by his order.
The Administration Of NJ Theirs is
steadIastly sustained by the Paris jour
nals. They declare that monarchy and
revolution are Synonymous. They also
express a belief that the approaching
elections may, perhaps, change the
complexion Of the Assembly. These
are to take place, by official announce
ment, On the I'd of July. Strong efforts
are expected to be made by the Imperial
lists for the success OF their party, aud
1t is suggested that the Prince Imperial,
not Prince Napoleon, will be put for.
ward for the assembly
The seat of government is TO be re-
moved from Versailles to Paris. The
bodies Of the victims of the civil war are
to be buried in new cemetery, beyond
the village aud fort of Vahyres. The
Orleans Princes have paid formal visits
TO Nj. Theirs aud members of the Cabi
net. They were received with the
utmost courtesy, and NJ Theirs after
wards returned the visit. The Princes
have resigned their seats in the Assem-.
bly,, aud disclaim all intention of intrig,
uing against the Republic.
An order has been issued in Paris
that all civilians caught with arms in
their possession, after a certain date,
shall be tried by court martial. The
sacred vessels aud valuable ornaments
pluudered from the churches by the
Communists have, with few exceptions.
all been found ut the mint and other
places.
jules Favre, Minister of Foreign
Aifairs,and Valcniin, Prefect of the
Seine, are said to have offered their resi...
nations. Paris is already crowded with
returning citizans and strangers. The
owners Of houses destroyed during the
instruction are to be unidentified by
the Government. Work has been re-
sumcd IN the n,anula tory OF the Gobe-
Inns it was but slightly damaged by
the fire. Much excitement has been
created by the trial of the Communists,
which commenced ut Marsailcs. A
grand review OF the army is to be held
next Sunday in the Champ de Mars,
which the members Of the Assembly
have been invited to attend 10 a body.
Tho Imperialists expect to carry fifty
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M. -. \,
tne1.BsfsoHsS", asserting pel'ocsa'io
paper published at West Chester, Pa,
',n ~. Of. ,.; e \,
ee"o""sss e"s "" ieSoiu''oa u we
Democratic State platform, which like
th. vatl.n1;,.l ,,.,c; :. oh;o
- $50 p'a''SA ~ o"'o' ~
cepss the situation, negro amendments
and all and was adon,ed after mnch
ueoa'e sno great eAcitemcut, oy vote
Of 40 to 3d. The Jedsrsonidn says;
ie's wno'e AFFAIR was a Job set up ny a
,ot o. seham,ng, nncks'er,ng politiclans,
headed oy spch men as Lewis v Cassidy,
mm: a. wallace, .. I. Meyers, Senator
DAVIS OF berks' aud others /; and no more
represent the true sentiments and prinvl.
pies OF the Democratic party than do the
eaic's OF the hing OF Dahomey. These men
were aetermined TO put TINS ninth resolution
tnroagn though they knew y must destroy
US 10 the next election, or at least cause
much trouble and loieker,ng IN the party.
NOW, we desire 70 place me oaium oil tins
whoie movement upon the shoulders OF
nose VINO oy their ehieanery and hankering
ior spoiis, sEkNiNGLr placed the Demo
efa'ic party 10 false position. The Dem
ocratlc party hghts always upon principle
ana irofa nrm settled convictions, and have
no idea OF stuiufying themselves by going
upon the'r knees 70 their aaversaries and
he negroes. ihey believe now as they
ever navs, that these so'ealled amendments
we're 'o's'ee upon me country by means OF