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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05
A beautiful sight.

The following paragraph is from the
description of scene witnessed in the
north Of Norway, from cliff one thou
sand feet above the sea:
The ocean stretched away in the silent
vastness at our feet; the sound of the
waves scarcely reached our airy look
out; away in the north, the huge old
sun swung low along the horizon. We
stood silent, looking at our watches.
When both hands came together at
twelve, midnight, the full round orb
hung triumphantly above the wave, a
bridge of gold running due north
spanned the water between us and him.
There he shone in silent majesty that
knew no setting. Combine, if you can,
the most brilliant sunrise and sunset
you ever saw, and its beauties will pale
before the gorgeous colors which lit up
the ocean, heaven and mountain. In
half an hour the sun had swung by per-
ceptibly, the colors changed TO those of
morning, a fresh breeze rippled over the
food, one songster after another piped
up in the grove behind us-we had slid
into another day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05
JIM JAMS.

"What, no dOuse the glim on the plomen-
ade deck.
Stir up twenty gallons of yeast;
Cut the cabin boys throat and bid the cook
Prepare marriage feast! .c
The cOstliest viands that gold can buy.
Fit for a king or a lord
And no let him serve up the steYard, cold
For my bride is coming aboardl
Bring me a bull6nch from the wave,
And sardine from his lair,
And a lobster with purple nose,
While | a salad prepare
Man the main truck and strike six bells;
Not grOan, nor a sigh. nor a tearl
And, bo'seu, pipe all hands to the guns,
For my bride will soon be here
I" ! see a cloud like fore-top jib,
Flap along through the angry sky,
But monarch Of sea and cloud and land.
And all J survey am L
Make way she comes the queen OF my soul
That design TO wed
To the tipsy captain up stepped tho cook.
Aud carried him of to bed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05
MEMPHIS TENN: THURSDAY EVENING OCTOBER 1871

And you want me-a Redruth, and
rich man-to claim alimony for my
daughterY cried the Colonel, in stern
ringing voice. For shame, Jacobea.
You would have me trade on her wrongs?
You would have her accept money from
this scoundrel?
No, no. Hear me-, exclaimed Miss
Redruth. II would not have the mar
riage declared illegal, simply because
there is another person to be considered
wno has not yet been mentioned"
And who may this person be"
Ignatia's childW
Her child Ignatia's child? Great
Heaven! Am L dreaming2' fD
No, | wish you were, said Miss
Redruth. There is child of three
years, girl For her sake, as you
must see for yourself, the legality of the
marriage must not be questioned
The Colonel did not answer. He
strobe back and forth with bowed head
and gathered brows, and Miss Redruth
dared not question him, nor even at
tempt to soothe him. u Hh
| don't think Ignatia is so entirely
to blame" she ventured to say, after a
little. .as
The Colonel gave no sign that he
heard her observation.
This is turning point in her life, "
said Miss Redruth, after another uneasy
silence. 81 hope you don't intend to
cast her of, George" 7"
Still no answer from the Colonel.
Miss Redruth turned from the con-
temptation of his face to the open win
dow, her firm, hard mouth growing
firmer and harder, as she compressed it
closely. Neither spoke again until a
little basket chaise, drawn by stout,
shaggy pony, came leisurely along the
highway and turned into the open
farm gates, and Miss Redruth then ex-
claimed:
"Ignatia is come, How will you re-
ceive herr"
The Colonel answered in hoarse
voice, without looking up:
Send her to me. Stay-you need
not tell her am here. And let us meet
alone, Jacob" oaaii fe
Miss Redruth arose and withdrew the
look of apprehension deepening in her
face.
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mol ENTRY Fees in amy Department.

The Directors will use every precaution in
their power TO secure the safety Of articles
and animals. but cannet be responsible for
The beautiful track Of one mile is in com
plete order and can not be excelled in Amer
lea as a trOtting ground.
Trains will run every half hour from Mem
phis to the grounds. at 2oc the round trip.
Omnibuses and hacks. in abundance, can be
also procured. All the railroads transport
passengers at half rates, or one fare both
ways, BY having tickets stamped at the gate.
Visitors are particularly requested to have
their tickets stamped at the gate, otherwise
they forfeit their right to return free.
Prof. Mathew #. Maury.
Known throughout the world as man Of
Genius, Science and Learning, will deliver
the Annual Address on Monday, October 10th.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
For n four-horse coach OF omaibus........1 90
For A twO-hOrse hack or carriage lpublic) 80
For each person. whether in carriage, on
horse or on %
Fer children under twelve years Of age 80
and over slx.............-...... -
For children under six years OF age--....--free
For Premium list apply to or address the
Secretary. Office Of Chamber Of Commerce.
Memphis, Tennessee. Entries may be made
by letter to his address.
LION TRousDALE, Secretary. lo-4o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

The Sultan has been beset by Yankee
fre-engine makers, who want to supply
his capital with their useful wares. He
finally ordered a pair Of extinguishers
for the palace, having first tried one on
a riotous crowd of his wives who had got
up a blazing row in the harem. In FIVE
minutes they all expressed themselves
very much put out about IT,
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.

IDA CITY IS SITUATED ON LONG IS
i land, 35 miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say S. 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property pre- pose to sell to the Southern
people One-half of the lots, say 4000, on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construc-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land.
This is a good opportunity for any person of
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach Of all. Property
ON Long ISland will ranidy Increase in valne
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map Of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
Corresponding Secretary.
No. 10 Madison street.
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INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. 334 Front Street,

Magnolia Block, cor. Union street, up stairs
eIO CONSTITUTES YOU A MEMBER
OlH SO for policy, 81 examining fee, and 81
annually. No other expense exceptin case Of
the death Of a member, when you viii be as
sessed g.. ll-l40-t
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Es w NJ MOR6s
Publisher and Proprietor.

BURNETT's KALLIsToN neutralizes the
poisonous bites of mosquitoes and other
insects, and is sure preventive.
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ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS WILL RUN
II through to St. Louis and Louisville on
the II AS p. IN train. The IA III. and $50 p. IN.
train does not run on Sunday. TIT
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FAIR.
1871.
THETHIRD ANNUAL FAIR OF THE
Memphis Agricultural
MECHANICAL SOCIETY

NNTILL BE HELD AT THEIR FAIR
w Grounds. four miles east of the city Of
Memphis, Tennessee, ...r
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RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE
RAILROAD.
Summer scheduIe-June IL.

Day Express. leaves. 200 q. IN
Brownsville Accommodation. ....".". 8 100 pm
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Commencing October 10th, and con-
tinuing Six Days.

Linulnb olA Du1Ss
The Premiums offered amount to SIS, 900.
These Premiums are distributed fairly he
tween the Agricultural and Mechanical Di-
visions. Every day there will be
A TROTTING PREMIUM
for the best trotting horses. excepting the
second day TUESDAY. 17th). when there will
be PACING MATCH.
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18th,
The grand Trotting Premiums. open to the
world. will be awarded.
Fastest horse mare or gelding.. $500
Second fastest horse. mare or gelding"... 1o0
Third fastest horse, mare or gelding-... zoU
These are private Premiums. awarded by
several public-spirited gentlemen of the city
of Memphis.
In Every Department the List OF
Prem uIns IN Complete.
The Agricultural Division has been care
FULLY and thoroughly revised, and presents
such an attraction as should enlist all the
farmers and stock raisers of our section in the
spirit of emulation, which the Society designs
TO promote, for the benefit of Agriculture.
We invite competition from all our people.
The List of the Mechanical Division
can challenge competition, and cannot be ex-
celed for completeness in detail and coInpre-
hensiveness in conception. Every Mechanic
and Manufacturer Of Memphis should be
proud to compete in such list. and should
send his best fabrics for exhibition.
The Directors of the Agricultural Society
are happy to announce that they have had the
hearty and jealous aid of the Memphis Me-
.chanics' Institute in preparing this Lit. who
will have charge Of that Division OF our FAR;
and from whom, under their enlightened
management and personal superyision, the
Mechanical Division cannot fail 10 be the most
complete success ever attained at q Fair or
Exposition in the Southwest. Steam motive
power will be provided to drive machinery.
and ample tests will be made before awarding
premiums. l..
The grounds are being set in complete order,
and every facility in the power of the DiTec-
tory will bS prov ided for exhibiting articles at
the Fair. Ample guards will be provided for
the safety Of articles and animals, and feed
for the latter will be furnished at market rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

ALL LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
"a reference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale of lots should be addressed to Hy. Fon-
taine. Corresponding Secretary, No - Madi-
son street. Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
property is perfect in me. and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place,
ll8-tl JACOB THOMPSON.
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The Premiums offered amount to SI5. 900.
These Premiums are distributed fairly he
tween the Agricultural and Mechanical Di-
visions. Every day there will be
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MEMPHIS & LITTLE ROCK R. R.
CHANGE OF TIM E.
Commencing Sunday, Sept. 3, II
Until FURTHER NOTICE TRAINS
u will ran daily as follows:

JINTIL FURTHER NOTICE TRAINS
u will ran daily as follows
Leave :9O an
Leave HOpenelu % u III
Arrive at Little Rock 10 pm
Returning, arrive at Memphis 100 m
Ferryboat leaves foot Of Union street az 7:50
am. promptly. Close connection made at
Devall's Bluff with Railroad Packet Com
pany's line of steamers for all points on WHITE
RIVER. Connecting at Little Rock with regu-
lar line of stages for not SPRINGS. Camden.
Arkadelphia, Washington, and points in
Texas; also with steamers on the Arkansas
river for Pine Bluff, Fort Smith and interme-
diate points, and with trains on the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad.
RT For tickets or information apply at
Company's Office, 81 Madison street; at Office
of Memphis and Louisville railroad. 23713S
Main street, or at office of Memphis and
Charleston railroad, 278 Main street.
A. s. LIVERM0RE, Gen'l Sup't.
@. p. OAKLEY, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
2-27J ALEX. WADDELL. Passenger Agent.
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A TIROTTING PREMIUM

for the best trotting horses. excepting the
second day TUESDAY, 17th). when there will
be a PACING MATCH.
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g. hot 10 hS my uuSoouh.
For the continuation of this story
the history of the divorce suit, its strange
developments and result, see the New
York Ledger dated October 18th, which
is now ready and for sale at all the
news depots. If you are not convenient
to news office, send three dollars to
Robert Bonner, publisher, New York
city, and the Ledger will be sent to you
by mail for one year. ta'
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
yNpE pUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
every afternoon Except Sunday by
E. HITM % R E,
Weekly Public Ledger.

Published every Tuesday at 81 per annum lin
advanced; clubs of Eve or more. 81 ~.
COMMUNICATIONS upon subjects of general
interest 70 the public arc at all times sccept-
able.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
Signs-Warranted Good, Or Your
Money Refunded.

To take down gridiron from the nail
where it is hanging, with the left hand, is
sign there is to be a broil in the kitchen.
If woman cuts her nails once week,
it is lucky-for her husband.
In regard to dreams -" Saturday
dreampt and Sunday told, it is sure to
come true before it's week old"
This, however, only applies to "bad
Dreams" which ought not to be told on
the Sabbath.
To lose a very fine pocket book con-
tanning one thousand dollar note, is very
unlucky any day
If mirror is broken at 10 30 o'clock On
the first Of January, it is a direful omen,
and certain sign that good looking lass
will be missed in that house.
If you hear rooster crow and the
geese and hens make noise while you
are in bed and the clock strikes precisely
at that same instant, it is sign of
mo(u)rning. This token hardly ever fails.
If you get on horseback on clear Sat
urday morning before the sun is up, it is a
sure sign you will have hand in the
bridal.
If you have an itching ear, tickle your
nose and you will have an itching there,
and ill-luck will be averted.
If you carry spade, shovel or hoe
through the house in winter, it is a sure
sign that you want to clean the snow off
the front porch. If in the summer, it's a
sign that it's nearer to the garden through
the house than around it.
To meet funeral procession at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon, is certain sign of
death. This is an unfailing omen.
To spill salt accidentally upon an oyster
stew while it is cooking is a bad omen,
and certain proof that the family will meet
with its alterations (salter rations).
To see cat sitting in the parlor on a
Brussels carpet close to the piano, prepar-
ing to wash her face, is a sign that some
one in that house will shortly receive
licking.
To have sixteen warts on the left hand
is decidedly unlucky But to have TWEEN
ty-seven on the right hand and large one
on the end of the nose, is sign you are
very unfortunate.
If married man, in the presence of his
wife, takes a bottle of old rye from the
shelf of the pantry with the right hand,
it is never-failing sign that she will soon
be out of spirits, and that her husband is
going to liquor.
To stroke green eyed cat with white
spot on her nose is lucky, and heavy purs
will be the result
If red haired man falls in love with
beautiful woman, with a large fortune,
who has an absolute horror Of red hair,
that man will be most likely to dye before
he is married.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
"Oh yes. >
q "L

"Oh yes.'
Then come"
It was strangely pleasant to be hidden
to follow meekly.
They had reached the stairs descended
to the street when they met Darrell Wins
low.
"Vescy! where are you goings" He
scowled and nodded at Paul.
"Home."
"But it is beginning to rain, and You
have no cloak Go back and I'll get the
carriage He LAID his hand upon the wrap
over Paul's arm. Paul looked at Vesey.
What did he read in her face?
Let Miss Welles decide" he said, in a
hard, strange voice He was trying to be
calm-to. keep his hands from this man who
had suddenly come between them He
turned to Vesey again. His face was very
pale; his eyes were full of pleading.
Think moment Will you ride with
him, or will you walk with meg'
She did not speak. She only smiled
and laid her hand within his arm.
He would have been more than human
to have kept back the triumph in his eyes.
Darrell stared; then wheeled and left
them with an oath upon his lips
But think moment" PauPs voice
grew more gentle now. at will be a
long, long road-a road that has no turn"
But still she smiled.
"A rough way perhaps, and your feet
are tender"
81 will walk with you" she said-Scrio-
ner'S M0ntltLv.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
Nv.

Down the beginning of the long street
was black, low-browed house, like many
others here, with q shop in the lower
story, or, more properly, two, since one
window was occupied by matchmaker,
and the other displayed pins, needles,
spools of cotton, and such small wares
Above were two or three rooms with
slanting sides, where deformed girl--a
pitiful object to look at-lived with her
mother, earning enough by sewing to put
bread into their mouths, and scanty cover.
ing upon their backs-no more. Vesey
employed them; for pity mostly, since her
work could have been better done else
where. She stepped out of the sleigh
here at dusk one night, and ran up the
stairs, roll Of work in her hand. She had
to wait moment, so she sat and talked
with the girl. who was young like herself,
and yet not like herself at all. It made
her happier in the happy lot that had
sometimes wearicd her. It made her
thankful for her strong, young life, which
she had never named among her blessings
and it shot CLEAN OF pleasure throu oh
the girls dark days.
1t was poor room, with paper torn and
soiled, and Of many patterns, upon the
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Poetry.
THE IRISH WIFE"

fTER recent touching and enviable death Of ths
Wffc Of the late Thomas darcy MCGEE. who
Daid 10 have died without pang while Upon hel
knees In the SCI OF devotion. gfvee new and pa
lheic interest 10 these fc tributary lines from hes
husbands pen, and jnsfi6cs their restoration %
parent print after interval IN which tbey hsvs
6ecn more frequently quoted than read--asu
York Horsd.1
would not give my Irish wife.
For all the DANES OF the Saxon land,
would not give my Irish wife
For the Queen Of Frances hand;
For che to NE IL dearer
Than castles strong. or lands, or life,
An oaflaw-so I'm near her.
To love til death, my Irish wife
Oh. what would be this home Of mine.
A ruined hermit -hsrnsed place.
Bat for the light that nightly shines
Upon Ifs wslsfron Ksthleens facet
What comfort in q mine OF gold,
What pleasure In royal life.
II the heart within lay dead and cold,
II could not wed my Irish wife!
know the laws forbade the bans.
know my king abhorfed her race;
Who never bent before his clans
Mnst bow before their ladies' gracet
Take all my forfeited domain,
cannot wage aith kinsmen strife;
Take knightly gear and noble name,
And viii keep my Irish wife.
Nv Irish wife has clear. blue eyes,
Ny heaven by day. my stars by night,
And tsin-iike. truth and foDdness lie
Within her swelling bosom white.
Ny Irish wife has golden hair.
Apollo's harp had once such strings,
Apollo's self might pause 70 hear
Her bird-like carol when che sings.
would not give my Irish wife
For all the danes OF the Saxon land,
would not give ny Irish wife
For the Queen Of Frances hand;
For she 10 me Il dearer
Than castles strong, or lands or life;
In death would lie near her,
And rise beside my Irish wife.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
How to Distinguish Poisonous Ser.
penis.

In this connection, it may not be unin-
teresting to mention some characteristics
by which poisonous serpents in the United
States can always be distinguished. In the
first place, we have no venomous species
with longitudinal stripes, nor any of which
the color is entirely green, black, or brown.
We may, therefore, eliminate all striped
and all uniformly colored snakes, garter
snakes,"" black snakes" green snakes"
etc, from the series of the kinds that are
to be dreaded. Our poisonous serpents
are all marked with transverse blotches,
which are usually more or less distinct;
and are also characterized by having a
broad triangular head, considerably and
appreciably wider than the narrow neck,
this expansion of the head being required
to accommodate the poison glands.
Again, the poisonous species possess
deep pit or cavity on each side of the face,
between the eye and the nostril, always
very definitely marked, the nostril being at
the end of the snout. The stories, there
fore, of the venomous character Of the
black snakes" and garter snakes" are
fabulous.
1t may be we'll enough to mention, while
ON the subject Of poisonous reptiles, that
no lizard Of any kind is known to possess
poison fangs, or to be capable of inflicting
q poisonous wound. Some, like the ali
gator, produce serious wound by bite;
but there Is nothing whatever analogous to
the venom of the serpent to be found in
this order. Nor is there any credence to
be placed in the stories of snakes with .
poison apparatus in the tail. Every
neighborhood in the United States,
has legend of . so-called hoop
snake" which takes its tail in
its mouth, and runs rapidly down hill after
some terrified individual, and on reaching
him uncoils, and lashes out the sting of its
tail, which, fortunately, strikes into tree
near by, to the great relief of the expect
ed victim. The tree then has to bear the
brunt of the charge, and in twenty-four
hours it is found to have been completely
killed, all the leaves on the branches hay
ing withered.
1t is not uncommon for certain species
of snakes to have the terminal plates of the
tail cOalesced into kind of hard, conical
point; but this has no penetrative power,
and contains no concealed sting, like that
of the bee or wasp such as u ascr1bed to
the hoop-snake by its credulous histori-
ans.
One North American serpent, the Flaps
fuloius (the harlequin" or coral !"
snake), aspecies beautifully annulated with
black, red and yellow, belongs to poison
GUS family, in which there are small, per-
manently erect poison fangs, instead of
the mOyeablo ones OF the rattlesnakes and
conperheads. Our species has, however,
never been known to attempt to bite, II,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

indeed, 1t possess the power to do anv
injury. The South American coral snake
an allied species, is said to be extremely
dangerous. r. Baird, in RurI
New Yorker.