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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-30
sooK BINpERY.
BOOK sINDERY.
Franklin Book Binderv.
md -
BLANK BOOK MANUFACToRY.
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis.
8. G. TOOF. Proprietor.

DLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AND
ID binding Of every description. executed ia
a very superior manner, and warranted b
give entire satisfaction.
So Ny Blank Book paporembrace7 the 1rri
mills IN America; my stock consists ~ lho
finest in the entire market, and prireI 10 COM
pete with any house In Memphis. Parties viii
ordering elsewhere. ll3-t
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1871,

As the time for distribution, when it ex-
pected will be assembled the largest number
Of persons ever present at one timo on the
grounds.
Tickets, numbered and stamped, good for
that day only, will entitie the holder to ad-
mission to the grounds and participation in
the chances of the following special list of
valuable s-7F-a-.----.-'z
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BURNETT's KALLIsToN neutralizes the
poisonous bites of mosquitoes and other
Insects, and is a sure preventive.
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The Uses of Flowers.


cabbage. All very true; but may not
one question whether the flowers were
really meant to be as useless as we make
them out? No doubt their use is very
different from that of the cabbage. One
can heartily respond to Leigh Hunts
claim for them
u Uselessness divinest,
0f a use the finest"
But at the same time one may have a
misgiving that we do not put them to
the finest uses when we cut them for
bouquets and adorn our rooms with
them. The aneients made a religious
use of flowers, as chaplets, altar decora-
tions, and as symbols Of particular gods
and goddesses. Each flower preserved
divine myth. The tradition of their
sanctity passed to the Christian con-
vents, and many of our exotics would
never have reached US but for their
assduous cultivation within monastic
walls. The rosary is the TRANSPORTATION
of roses into prayers, and one of the
noblest of Persian sacred books is the
Gulistan or Rose Garden. Sheik Saadi
walked with his friend in beautiful
garden. " 1t YVES the season of spring;
the air was temperate, and the
rose in full bloom. The yestments
tf the trees resembled the festive
garments of the fortunate, 1t was
mn d-spring when the nightingales
were chanting from the pulpits of the
branches; the rose decked with pearly
dew, like bushes on the cheek of child
'ingsmistress. You would have said that
the knot of the Pleiades was suspended
from the branch Of the vine. Under the
shade of its trees Zephyr had spread
the variegated carpet. | saw in my
friends lap collection Of roses, odor-
ferrous herbs and hyacinths, which he
had intended TO carry into town. |
said, You are not ignorant that the
flowers soon fadeth,5 and the enjoyment
of the rose is of short continuance, and
the sages have declared that the heart
ought not to be set upon anything that
is transitory. He asked, What course
is there to be pursued2 | replied, |
am able to form book of roses whose
spring the autumn blast cannot injure.
What benefit from basket of flowers?
Carry leaf from my garden. Saadi's
friend cast away his flowers. While
the rose was yet in bloom the book en-
titled the Rose Garden was finished. "
From this book the dervishes get their
hymns to-day, and the people say each
sentence of it has seven meanings.
Shall we say that while carrying fori-
culture SO far we have not been able to
transform our flowers yet into trans
cendent rosaries and rose gardens? |
fear not.-Harper's Magazine.
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: 10, 90 o!
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
MEMPHIS. AGRICULTURAL
teagf mtts = AND.-OG
seorl w- AND-oN
MECHANICAL SOCIETY.

WITH THE VIEW OF INCREAsING
w the interest in the coming Fall Fair,
the Board of Directors have determined to
offer list Of Cash Premiums for attendance.
appointing
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AUCTION.
by O. VALETON.
Steamboat BradisII Johnson at Auction
Succession Of James M. PetersOn
Second District Court for the Parish of Or
leans-No. 4,i04. nrr 10 i1

Second District Court for the Parish of Or
leans-No. 4,iO4. nrr 10 f
DYO O.VALET0N, AUCTI0NEER-QFFICE
ID No. II Natchez street-MONDAY. Sep
tember 4. at twelve O'clock M, will be sold at
the foot of Louisiana avenue, old Stock Land
ing. by virtue and in pursuance OF an order
from the Hon Louis Duyigneaud, Judge Of
the Second District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. dated August 8, 1871, for account Of
the above succession
THE STEAMBOAT BRADISH JOHNSON,
her tackle and apparel. ETC., as she now lies
Mt the wharf, foot of Louisiana avenue.
TERMS AND CONDIrTOYs-,rwo four. six and
eight months credit, in equal payments, with
out interest; purchasers giving their notes,
with good city acceptance, to the satisfaction
of the executor, said notes bearing mortgage
on the property sold, and the boat to be kept
insured TO the amount of notes unpaid. until
final payment; the insurance to be effected in
good offices. and the policies transferred to
the executor. The notes will bear interest at
the rate of eight Per cent. per annum from
maturity until paid, and ten per cent. attor-
ney's fees in the event of suit.
Act of sale, with United States revenue
stamps at the expense .of purchasers. before
w. j. Castel. notary public: l4-l4I-l5S2
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TAXES.
N O TIC f..
OrFICE cirY Tax COLLECTOR,
MFrrurs. July 26. lS7l.

OrFICK cirY Tax COLLECTOR,
MENrHrs. July %, ISL.
IHE TAX BOOKS HAVE BEEN TURNED
over to me for ls7l. 1 win now proceed to
make collections. allowing 10 per cent.
per annum discount.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
lssk City Tax Collector
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TWO DOLLARs,

In order that they may be within the reach Of
every one. aaa.s4t.H.4 UfLaLtil
1t is hoped and expected that the Third An
nual Fair will be so successful, financially, as
to enable The Society TO erect suitable build
ings and improve the grounds to such degree
of excellence as to render them a source Of
pride to every citizen of Memphis. Shelby
county. and the adjacent country
The Board of Directors have selected Mr..
W. ii. BATES to supervise the special ar
rangement, and Tickets can be had on appli-
cation TO him at the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad Depot, or through any of his sub
JACOB THOMPSON, President.
LEON TR0USDALE, Secretary.
Tickets can be had at the following sub
ngencies: ennT vEE0L y
j. G. EYRICH'S NEWS DEPOT, "
NJ. $40 Main street.
JOE L0CKE'S NEWS DEPOT,
sl No. 2s6I-2 Main street.
MANSFORD'S NEWS DEPOT,
Cor. Second and Monroe Streets
Or by application to me. by letter or in per-
son, at the Memphis and Charleston railroad
depot. -fFH ~.
1887 Agent for the sale Of Tickets.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
.rT,HE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
i every afternoon texcept Sunday by
e. WHIT MO X e, Of

At Ne. 13 Madison street. "a
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served TO city subscri-
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail (in advance: One year. IS; six
months. 81; three months, 81; one month.
Il Ssn supplied at tx oon.s per COPY.
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Weekly Public Ledger,

Eight lines Of nonpareil. solid. constitute a
square. So
Displayed advertisements will be charged
rates-there being twelve lines Of solid type to
the inoh.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
DENTS per line for each insertion. 0,.l ~
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. Hf r.fN
To regular advertisers we oner superior m
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. ~ f
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise, must be addressed to. f4
.--=4=- Al II. WHITMORE,
saaIsfffit'ae Ift publisher and Proprietor.
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.

Needle stitch alike Of
hghtest running Shuttle Machines made.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.---Various bills
were introduced and referred.
A resolution was adopted calling for a
report Of the expedition of Can't. Selfridpe
to the Isthmus of Tehauntepec.
Mr.. Blair called up his resolution of yes
terday, as to the suspension of the ha6eas
corpus in South Carolina.
Messrs. Morton and Conklin opposed the
motion to take it up. Lost.
Aresolution was adopted calling for the
correspondence of the retirement of Gaia
cay. hvu 7-,..-s-7-r.s
Mr.. Kellogg introduced bill authorizing
steamship service between New Orleans.
several Mexican ports and Havana Tabled.
A resolution from the House, declaring
the meaning of the eight hour law, being
up, Mr.. Trumbuh offered an amendment,
abolishing it. Mr.. Wilson urged the i'm
mediate passage Of the bill, but before ac-
ton the Senate adjourned.
The postal telegraph proposition was re-
feTed to the Postoffice Committee.
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A STRONG GOVERNMENT.

Senator Sherman claims that through the
efforts Of the Republican party it is now
conceded thai we have one of the most
powerful Governments on the face of the
globe" Yes, the Government is powerful,
but how about the people? Russia and
Austria have powerful Governments"
but they are not to our taste at all! A
" powerful Government" in the sense that
the term is employed means one that is ar
bitrary and irresponsible in its character.
The fact is that Sherman's party has made
our Government powerful by weaken
ing the power and rights of the people. Our
Revolutionary fathers would have none of
these strong and powerful " Governments.
Sherman says that "the rights Of every
citizen have been defined and placed under
che National Government during the
Republican ascend2ncy. They were under
that protection for the seventy years before.
What Sherman really means Is that the
"NatiOnal as he miscalls the Federal
Government, has usurped some Of the
rights of the States, and is endeavoring, in
an imperfect manner, to exercise powers
that could be better done by them. We do
not want, Tor instance, the Procrustean bed
that would suit New England to be the
measure OF the South and West.
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RABBITS AND MICE IN YOUNG Or
CHARDS.

1t is very disheartening to discover, dur
ing or at the close of winter, scores Of
thrifty Young apple and pear trees girdled
by vermin. Precautions might be taken
which would prevent it, did the owner sup
pose there was any real danger, yet it usu-
ally happens that, after years of exemption
from harm, mice or rabbits appear, or not
appearing do untold damage unseen.
There have been many suggestions made
and plans devised to protect trees.
Blood sprinkled or painted upon
the stems near the ground will
keep off rabbits; this is easy to obtain about
Christmas. If there is plenty of it, it
may be used freely, for no more valuable
manure could be applied. 1t is feared, how
ever, that what is so disagreeable to rabbits
would only collect the mice, for which it
would be choice viands. The attacks of
rabbits are made above the surface of snow,
while mice usually operate beneath and
dose "a the ground. They often eat the
bark q the roots, which are partially covered
bv grA1 and soil. This, however, is not very
damaging to the trees. An experienced hOr-
ticulturist has found that the best protection
.le could apply was roofing paper or 'tfelt, -
which is used as a surface of the so-called
Ssgraves" roofs. Tarred sheeting paper used
for the side walls of houses, though tighter
would answer an equally good purpose.
The stems of the trees are surrounded by
pieces of this tarred paper passed around so
as to fit spugly, and fastened with carpet
facks. hest way is TO cash the lower
edge of the jer few times, and digging
out the soil close to the stem, put the paper
down below the surface, and covert it little.
This val eflecyually prevent mice getting to
the tree, and is very quickly done. 1t will
preyent harm from rabbits, also, provided
The snow does not8ail too deep.
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If his pay stopped when absent from his
post, as it ought to be, he would stick closer,
and we should hear less about chills and
mosquitoes. see it estimated that be has
travelled some fifty thousand miles since
elevated to the Presidency"
THAT estimate was in the Commercial"
perhaps it was; notice that your paper
don't like his conduct much, and it is time
that sensible men were sick of his disgrace
full course. He is disgracing himself that
is possible-his position and the country"
thought of the famous poser OfTweed's:
''WELL, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
ABOUT TIP"
And inquired if there was any way to beat
Grant. Mr.. johnson acknowledged that
the outlook was not clear. The Republi-
cans had no available man to supplant Kim
with, and the opposition casting abouB, in
harmonious and well-nigh discouraged, and
not knowing exactly what to do. The SEN
timent of the country was against Grant,
but there seemed no way to consolidate the
sentiment and make it available in battle
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Code, allowing an increase in the fees OF
magistrates. Tabled.
To authorize Judges or Chairmen OF
County Courts to ncelcounty bonds. Re
jected.
To amend section 62O Of the Code. fixing
the LIST OF July as the day for sale of land
condemned for taxes. Laid on the table.
10 exempt certain church property (par
sonages) from taxation. Passed.
For the benefit of administrators and ex-
scutOrs. Rejected.
jected
To amend section a,2S9, article Is of the
Code. Rejected.
To amend the act of Jan. u. 1870. 10
amend the lien law. Passed.
10 amend section 5,1l3 of the Code.
Laid on table.
10 repeal part of section of the act es-
tabilsinng the Tennessee Agricultural Col
l'' siE - r.. dran of Union soldiers pre-
Ference q mission. Passed.
To change line between Montgomery and
ti"Sihdm counties. Passed.
10 change the line between the counties
OF Campbell and Anderson. Passed.
To allow time to give appeal bonds and
Bile paupers oath. Passed.
10 change the line between the counties
OF Carter and Sullivan. Passed.
Adjourned till II A. N. tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-06
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Coal is so scarce in Omaha that corn is
being used as fuel.
Louisville had quiet city election yes
terday, no party nOminatiOns-one man
killed.
The Governor of Wyoming has vetoed
the bill DISTINGUISHING the women.
One thousand five hundred sheep were
recently burned to death in the tule lands in
the delta of the San Joaquin, California.
A bronze statue of Ben Franklin, to
grace Printing House Square, New York,
has been completed.
The printers of Chicago report receipt OF
S9,4O4 from fellow craftsmen throughout
the country.
Il is said the United States Postal laws
have never been codifed since the Depart
ment was organized, and that many of them
are self-contradictory.
What condemned clothing is good for
we don't know, but that is the description
sent by our beneficent government to relieve
the sufferers in the Northwest.
The National Council of the Union
League meets in Philadelphia this day
week.
Alexis has returned to New York.
The Buffalo Board of Trade shows up the
folly of the last Congress in proposing
to build up the trade of Canada by cana
around Niagara Falls.
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SCRAPING AND WASHING FRUIT
TREES

The insects which hide in the bark and
crevices of the trees, have by this time re-
tired to their winter quarters, and can be
easily be destroyed. There is nothing equal
as a 'wash" with which to scrub the trees
to a preparation OF, say one pound of whale
oil soap to a large bucket Of water well dis
solved. There is nothing more nanseOus 10
insects than this. It will lay ''cOld" every-
thing we have tried, but the curculiO-that
however, cares no more for the mixture
even though accompanied with sulphur,
lime water, and tobacco juice, than if it
were a gingery dose Of pure spring water
But rose bugs and the steel blue bug sur
render to its power incontinently. Every
farmer and gardener ought TO have a sup
ply of this soap on hand for use whenever
necessary, Apple and pear trees well
sCraped and then washed with This prepara-
ton, will not only be freed from some Of the
chief insects preying upon foliage and fruit,
but will sensibly feel its invigOrating ef-
fects.-GermGIttOlcR Telegraph.
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MISSOURI.


The END OF ssLfberaI'' Republicans.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-The Republican
State Convention met to-day, and adopted
a resolution instrdcting the Liberal Repub-
hcan COMMITTEES to join them in call for a
State Convention. This resolution was
sent to the Liberal Committee, who were
also in session, and only three of the eleven
members present dissented to the PROPOSE
ton, and they only on the technical ground
that the meeting had not been called by the
chairman of the Committee. All, however,
subsequently voted for the following:
Resolved, That we now adjourn to meet
at once with the Radical Republican State
Committee, not for the promotion of the
interests Of any candidate for the Presiden-
cy, but for the promotion of pure, enlight-
eled and progressive Republicanism, and to
unite with them in a joint call for conven-
ton at an early day of all Republicans in
the State, regardless of past differences, to
nominate delegates to the National Repub-
lican Convention, and to elect anew Repub-
lican State Central Committee.
The two committees then met in joint
session and unanimously adopted call for
State Republican. Convention, to be held
at Jefferson City on the I'D of February.
Message Of B. Gratz brown.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-The Missouri Legis-
lature meets tomorrow at Jefferson City.
Gov. Browns message is devoted largely to
State affairs. Referring to his appointments
to office he declares them to be representa-
tive rather of fitness and capacity than of
partisan favor. This branch of subject is
so treated as to bear inferentially upon civil
service reform in the country at large. He
recommends radical revision of the reve-
nue. laws, and payment of gold interest on
State bonds. He also recommends a ccn-
stitutional ordinance embracing a charter
for the city of St. Louis whose provisions
will thereby have some permanancy and
not be altered and mutilated at every ses-
sion of the Legislature.
He devOtes considerable space to national
affairs and deprecates the tendency towards
Capitalization at the expense of local State
government. He draws a distinction be-
tween Republican principles and the Re-
publican party, and from this standpoint
frames a scathing Indictment of the national
administration. The results of last election
in this State are referred to, and a contrast
drawn between the condition of our people
under liberalism, and those of the South.
L ne TdLTOdu iultltSl VI Jlio ptdJC ID luIly
discussed, and statistics of each company
given. He also recommends the establish
ment of reform schools for boys.
The National Board of Trade.
Nearly all the delegates to the National
Board of Trade have arrived. The Board
will meet at the Temple tomorrow at noon.
UntimeIy Removal.
Major Upham commanding at Fort Scott,
Ks, has received orders from the War De-
partment to remove all white settlers from
the Usage reservation. There are about
600 families, embracing $500 people on
these lands, and their removal at this season
must ca11sa much suffering.
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To Clean aCarDet.

If brOoms are wet in boiling suds once a
week they will become very tough, will not
cut the carpet, last much longer, and always
sweep like a new broom. a very dusty
carpet may be cleaned by setting pail of
cold water out by the door, wet tie broom
in it. knock it to get out all the drops, sweep
a ward or so, then wash the broom again as
before and sweep again, being careful to
shake all the drops off the broom, and not
sweep far at a time. If done with care, it
will clean carpet very nicely, and you will
be surprised at the quantity of dirt in the
water, The water may need to be changed
once or twice, if the carpet Is very dusty.
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CHICAGO.
AChanter of Casualties.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The weather to-day
has been intensely cold. The thermometer
early this morning indicated from I to y
degrees below zero, according to locality.
Early this morning the body frozen stiff of
a girl was found lying in rear of No. 3SS
Fourth avenue. She was seen last evening
about II O'Clock, near the place where the
body was found, in an intoxicated con-
dition.
Kate Shem, living on May street, last
night, while preparing supper for her hus-
band, ignited her clothing while near the
stove and was burned to crisp. She was
intoxicated. Her husband was absent at
the time.
A beer still connected with the distillery
of G. G. Kensen, on Third avenue, ex-
ploded this noon, instantly killing Geo.
Bennett, beer runner, and seriously injuring
Geo. Ladd, tub washer, and another en-
ploye name unknown. The building was
completely demolished.
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NEW YORK.
Frozen to Death.

ffOZen 10 DeAAns
New YORK Dec. ga prisoner was frozen
to death in the jefferson market police
station last night. The officials say their
application for fuel was disregarded.
The Tammany Tricksters.
Samuel G. Courtney has obtained an
order from Judge Learned at Albany, to
show cause on Saturday, why ConnoIly's
bail should not be reduced. The case of
Tweed is being argued at that city.
The Times says: We are. assured on good
authority that at the present writing Inger-
soil is in Jersey City, Woodward in Con-
necticut, Hugh Finch and VIM. Hennessey
Cook are at St. Catharines, Canada, James
NJ. Sweeney, brother of Peter B., is at the
Hot Springs in Arkansas. Tweed still con-
tinues to be an inhabitant of this city.
An Imposing Jury.
Among the Grand Jurors for next term are
Lloyd Aspinwall, Marshall O'Roberts, John
Jacob Astor, Isaac W. England, George K.
Sistare and Charles Delmonico.
BrignOIi Damaged.
At the general term of the Common Pleas
Court yesterday, the judgment of the Court
below was affirmed, awarding some seven
thousand dollars damages to tie opera
singer named Brignoli, for injuries received
by an accident while travelling from Chicago
to Cincinnati, in 1867.
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THE LAKES.
INC Shinwreeks of a SEASON.

DETROIT, Dec 5.-The number of ma
rine disasters on the Lakes during the pre-
sent season, as reported by Capt. Hall,
Marine Reporter of Detroit;
was 1,167, of this number
225 were collisions, 20S went ashore, 81
were burned, 26 capsized, 10 foundered,
49, sprung a leak, 65 water-logged, 60 dis
masted, 100 lost deck loads, 10 explosions,
the remainder were of minor Importance.