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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-24
Nutitts.
$4,000
TO BE GIVEN AWAY!

The subscribers take pleasure in offering to the citizens
of Worcester aud vicinity Something New IN 'e ol,I
of the SHETLAND Celebrated Prize Packages FAN FAN
PACKAGE contains nearly halfa pound OF the chOoe''
French Mixed Candies, and in addition, priIe lAhEe
from Sc to SO No pains has been or will be spared
this first class enterprise In everv lot VIII pc iOuu he
following prizes. &c. Csc Soc 81 in Silver Coin
$3.50 in Gold Coin IS or $40 Greenbacks Having put
up and sold these packages for the last year and st
continuing to scl In all OF the principal cities west we
now offer them for the first time to the citizens oil tns
locality with full confidence in their merit All are IN
vted to call and examine our mode OF aoihs business
TIL. nr,zes are generously distributed throughout the
whole lot and each purchaser has the privilege Of desg
mating the package she may prefer The ladies are
particularly invite to call through the day. to avoid the
crowds that throng our evening sales Throwing our
selves upon the generosity Of an appreciave public we
cordially invite your patronage.
Es5- saesroom No. Lincoln House Block.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17

business than any Of them, But II there
Is an ambitious medium " in the city,
let him or her appear this evening and
give the ghosts chance. Banjo-bang-
ers and bell-ringers, come forward or
forever stand mute.
GREENLAw OPERA HoUsE-Sam Sharp
ley's Silver Show was largely attended
last evening by the lovers of the mar
velous. Prof. Logrenia. exhibited his
wonderfully trained birds, eats and mice.
A large number OF presents were given
away. This evening there will be an
other grand distribution of presents at
the Silver Show. The great question
with the little folks is, where the great
wizard gets his beautiful presents and
how can he afford to give away so many
of them2 but this, like all other things
done by the illusionist, is grand secret.
BRooMs. Manager Broom finds his
gay little Opera House on Jefferson
street crowded every night. A frst-class
variety troupe is performing on the
boards at present. The company con-
sists of ballet troupe, number Of fine
vocalists, and crowd of specially per-
formers, clog dancers, etc. Go tonight
to Broom's; it is the gayest variety show
in the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
HAVE NO LOSSES

in the terrible conAagration that swept over
that city yesterday, affecting the financial
commercial and insurance interests Of the
whole country, Gripping and impairing many
of the Oldest ard sOundest insurance COM
panies, and utterly running so many. that
property with difficulty decide where
TO look for protection.
We trust this calamity will OF necessity end
the reckless and in many instances scandal
Gus competition that has sprung up within
the last two years. almost driving prudent
underwriters from the field, and giving un-
mistakable premOnition that dav of wreck
and retribution was certain in the not very
distant future, and which is only precipitated
by this terrible visitation of Providence.
Insurance is one Of the main pillars sus-
tanning the credit Of the mercantile interest,
and should be so managed as to make sure its
safety and soundnoss under all circumstances
lin fact its stability should be above all sus-
picion. III
This can never be unless underwriters ad-
here to such rates Of premium as experience
has proved to be adequate and necessary to
meet ordinary losses and provide Reserve
Fund for such contingencies as are sure TO
arise. No prudence or foresight can foretell
the time or place that the blow will fall. yet
ii is sure to come. as the records show: Troy,
Portland and Chicago succeeding each other
in increased magnitude, more than outstrip-
ping the gigantic growth of the country.
The Mercantile and Insurance interests are
so intimately blended that il is reasonable TO
assume that the former will readily and cor
daily respond to any reasonable demand Of
such companies as have fortunately escaped
the general wreck, or have tockhOlders able
and willing to make good their Impairment
for an equitable advance of rates, sufficient
to bring their business to a paying point and
give assurance Of future sound condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
A DILEMMA.

The New York Sun is a ranking thorn.
in the side of Grant. 1t has found Tor
him new dilemma. 1t thinks that If
BRIaHAM YouNo and his fellow Mormons
should be convicted Of the offences
charged against them, President GRANT
will find himself placed in an awkward
dilemma; for a conviction would ma
turally be followed by a sentence TO
Imprisonment, and sentence, in all
probability, by an application to the
Presidentfor pardon. Now Gen. GRANT
made what we may consider indecent
haste to extend free pardon to Con-
gresham Bowen, who had been found
guilty Of practicing polygamy somewhat
extensively in part of the coun'
try where such practices we're not
a penalty against the law, but also
against public sentiment and the teach
ings of all religious creeds. Having
established the precedent, the Presi-
dent certainly could not with any degree
of consistency refuse to use his preroga-
tive of mercy in behalf of the misguided
Mormons, who can justly urge in pallia-
ton of their guilt that polygamous mar
rages have been tolerated for years in
Utah by general usage. without inter
ference by the United States Govern
ment, and that plurality of wives is per
mitted by the tenetsof their religious
faith" What does Grant care for d.
lemmas2 He hardly knows what the
word means. Make him a present and
he will understand what it means.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
VERY FOOLISH.

The Cincinnati Commercial, a Repub-
lican Greeley paper, says that "at a
Democratic meeting in New York the
other night, one of the speakers said he
had voted the Democratic ticket for
many years, but on one occasion he
thought he would vote for an honest
man, and so he placed on his ticket the
name of Horace Greeley, who, he be-
lieved, was the honestest man in the
crowd. This statement was received
with great applause by the unterrifed
Democracy, who soon afterwards groaned
for such men as Hoffman and Hall, who
have heretofore been their leaders"
Groaning for Hoffman is a very poor
business for men who profess to be Dem
ocrats. He is one of the greatest and
best men of the North. People who
have much respect for themselves never
groan at public gatherings. We fail to
perceive the good sense in applauding
Greeley. Nttfii5A ~iiNNs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

FoRT WAYNE, ND, October IA
baby one year old was found in an alley
yesterday, with its head partially eaten
by hogs.
! ISDIANAPoLIs, IED., October l7.-Gov-
ernor Baker yesterday forwarded to
Charles +. Coffin and wife, Rhoda M.
Coffin, of Richmond, their credentials as
delegates from the State of Indiana to
the Prison Reform Congress, to be held
in London, England, in June next.
They leave on the 25th inst. to be absent
one year. They will visit the principal
prisons and reformatories of Europe.
DAYTON, o., October ia young
man, eighteen years old, who shipped on
the canal boat Utica at Middletown, Sat
urday, was found dead in his bunk yes
terday morning. The cproners jury
rendered a verdict of death from un-
known causes. It's presumed his death
was caused by imtemperance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Specials 20 the Ledger.
lnERIuls PRKss ASSOCIATION. VIA D. p. A..
fKLKaRArH COMPANY.
FRANCE.

PARIS, October 1.-THE Government
has received information of serious dis
turbances in Corsica, attributed to the
Bonapartist influence; also, that the
Bonapartist agents are assiduously en-
deavoring tocreate political disturbances
in the Island, and attempting to excite
the people to the subversion of law and
order. The Government has ordered the
feet to leave Marseilles for Corsica to
restore order in the disturbed district.
Later Corsican adyices received con-
firm previous reports. 1t is now appre-
hended that a Napoleonic movement
may develop itself generally throughout
the country. 1t is rumored that the
government telegraphed orders to all
military stations in France directing
commanders to keep men and officers
within barracks aud enforce the strict
est military discipline.
This action is induced by fear that
troops might possibly be influenced by
the dissatisfied factions, and make COM
mon cause with the movement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
THE BURNED DISTRICT.

Reports from Chicago state that the
actual number Of acres burned over is
about two thousand FIVE hundred, all Of
which was covered with buildings. The
census returns show that the population
Of six wards wholly burned over in Chi
cago was 1898. Three other wards,
with an aggregate population Of 60, 900,
we're about one-third burned over. The
wards burned entirely were the FIRST, sec
ond. sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth,
nineteenth and twentieth. The FIRST
and second wards were composed Of the
principal heavy business streets the SIX
tseuth and seventeenth Of the immense
iron manufacturing establishments, aud
from the seventeenth to the nineteenth
vas wholly given Up to private residences.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17

MEMPHIS THEArER-0wing to the
nonarrival of the train on time last
evening. Mr.. Dominick Murray did not
appear at the theater as published. This
was q disappointment to many persons
who we're anxious 10 witness Mr. Murray
last evening. Tonight tine sensational
play Arra-na-Pogue will be presented,
with Dominick Murray in the leading
role, and supported by the sterling dra-
matte company Of st. Louis.
FAIR AND FEsrnAL.-The ladies Of
the Alabama Street Presbyterian Church
are holding a delightful fair and festival
at Rocco Hall, on the corner Of Second
and Madison. Last night the hall was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen, ad-
miring the beautiful things on exhibition
and enjoying the good things Of life
Rocco Hall will be open tonight and on
each evening during the week, for the
entertainment Of all visitors.
Assembly HALL.-Prof Won Week,
the medium detective, gave an exhibit
ton last evening TO large and respect
able audience. The tricks and impos-
lures Of The Davenport Brothers we're
exposed-the Professor performing the
tricks and explaining the manner Of pre-
senting them TO the public The dark
room seauce and cabinet trick we're. II
any thing. better performed by Won
Week than by the Dsvenports. Many
Of the believers had their eyes opened
last evening, and seemed to enjoy their
own discontinue. Won Week chal-
lenges any medium or ghost caller in
Memphis 10 appear a. The Assembly
Hall to-night, and he pledges himself 10
perform the same tricks and expose
them without the slightest trouble. We
are Of opinion that the professional and
amateur Memphis mediums VIII fail 10
appear, because il is very evident Won
Week knows more about the spiritual
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
SUGGESTIVE.

The Military Gazette, of Berlin, states
that it has been determined by the Ger
man Government not only to give Ger
man names TO all cities, towns and
villages in Alsace and Lorraine, now
having French appellations, but also to
change the French titles of forts and
fortified places. The forts around Metz,
now under repair, are first to be re-
christened, and Fort St. Julian is 70 be
called Fort Moltke. The marble slab
recording the construction of this fort
under Napoleon III, in 1867, is to bear
the following amended inscription
Commenced in 1867, in defiance Of
and completed in 1871, in defense OF
Germany. tt.is.'r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
AFFECTIONS OF THE WEST.

Some parts of the West have been WIS.,
tied during the present year with sue
cession of disasters. During the spring
and summer months storms and tenn
nests ragged and destroyed life and prop
erty There we're unusual electrical dis
plays, and these destroyed life and prop
erty There we're great floods, and these
destroyed life and property. The bad
men took the hint from the elements,
and they, too destroyed life and prop
erty Hardly anything occurred that
did not destroy life and property. The
fates appeared to be taking some long
boarded revenge, but it was with good
reason believed that they had exhausted
alltbeir instruments of aggression. Then
came the Chicago fire, that has aston
;shed and challenged the wonder and
sympathy of the civilized world. 1t has
been described, as far as words can de-
scribe it. and pens are still busy with the
theme 1t will require the pen of some
fnture Macauley or Dickens to put into
language and transfer to history a
catastrophe that throws with its glare
all others into the background. But
none can know how hot that hell of lire
was save those that persisted in 1T.
AS an exhibition of fiery wrath 1t can
never be equaled until some other great
city meets a similar fate. And now
comes the fires of some parts OF the
West, sweeping league on league, burn
ing everything that is eombushble' lay
ing the country waste, destroying
farm houses, public works private for
tunes, whole villages and thousands OF
lives. Only think of loss of more
than twelve hundred lives in a small
town and the surrounding neighborhoodl
We do not remember that history gives
any account of such fires in any country
at any age of the world. 1t is not
a matter of wonder that cities should be
consumed by FIRE, but it is wonder that
a country should be. The telegraph
describes cyclone of fire in the northern
part Of Wisconsin. 1t was swift as the
storm. but ten thousand times more ter
rife. What terror there must have
been; how awful that unearthly roar
The earth and heaven a mass of flame
The very clouds were floating flames
The pulpit and the press will ascribe all
the Affections Of the West to Providence.
1t is common to charge heaven with
what is done and suffered on earth,
but the mortal that commits
murder and fires city is not al
lowed to plead before the courts that the
offense charged to his account is a dis
pensation Of Providence, and therefore
he is not guilty. But if men and coun-
tries are overtaken by what we call retri-
butive justice, if colossal sins are pun
ished by tremendous vistations, what
has the great West done that tempest
and fire and food should descend upon
it in 1871? Are not the North and East
equally guilty. What has the West
done that they have not2 We do not
pretend to solve this problem. We are
told, however, in Scripture: Judgement
is mine, saith the Lord.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17

As per agreement in cards few days
since, we have now to announce to our
patrons that the Security Insurance
Company Of New York have advised us
officially to discontinue business at
Memphis. They further state that all
losses at Chicago, and all other liabili-
ties, will be fully paid, and that ifpolicy-
holders at Memphis wish to cancel their
policies, to receive the same, make note
Of the day Of surrender and send them
to the New York efice for payment
Policy holders in the Security will,
therefore, please take notice and govern
themselves accordingly. The remain
der Of our companies, we are happy to
add, remain sound and mistaken, and
after payment IN full Of all losses at
Chicago, will still remain the largest
American companies in the United
States, having respectively OF capital
and assets, after payment OF all losses,
as follows, to-wit.
Etna, Of Hartford, Conn, capita,
ss,0OO.O00I aaSets, slr0OOlO00. Total,
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn, capital,
81 100000 assets, $l,5OO,OO0. Total,
81 500, 900.
Pheuix, of Hartford, Conn, capital,
S6OO,OOOi assets, 100000. Total, ST.
100000.
Franklin, Of Philadelphia, capital,
100000; assets, 81, 100000. Total, 49,
000, 900, making an aggregate Of over ten
millions Of dollars for protection of Mem
phls property-holders. Parties surren-
dering Security policies and taking pol
icy 10 lieu thereof in some Of the above
large and strong companies, will be
credited on their premium to the extent
of the amount due from Security for the
period Of ,hree months, by which time
we hope to be in receipt Of funds due
them, from realizing on State bonds at
Nashville, unless the Company provides
other funds for the same Insurers in
Memphis disposed 70 be distrustful Of
agency companies because Of their heavy
losses, have q Ana opportunity Of noting
the comparative merits Of home compa-
MES and agency companies. Whilst the
former are entirely ruined, leaving their
patrons without indemnity, and also
bankrupt the agency companies will
pay erery dollar Of the claims against
them, continue in business. and enabling
their customers to resume business i'm
mediately. Should large fire occur in
Memphis, would not the results be
similar3 H. A. LITTLETos 4 Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
A BOOK OF TEARS.

During a brief visit to the country,
recently, we were compelled, in self
defense, to read book. 1t was q book
of the period. 1t was a specimen Of the
books that are flooding the land, putting
to shame language, sense and probable
ity. 1t was a novel, and the novelist we
have ever encountered. 1t attempted
plot. 1t was so thin that q person with
half an eye could look through it by
starlight. 1t affected eloquence, but
scared simply to the ridiculous. ltpro-
fessed piety, but stood forth the hypo-
critic. 1t was bathed in tears from be-
ginning to end. Women cried, and
men - great, lusty fellows - placed
their handkerchiefs to their eyes and
sobbed. It was difficult to see what
they we're all blubbering about. Every
other character practices tears. A
Young man asks Uncle Dobbs for Ma
rinda. Young man is her cousin. Uncle
Dobbs elevates his coat-slesve TO his
eyes, and brushes away tear Young
man sheds them in profusion. Marinda,
from a rosy bower where young man had
left burning and blistering upon her lips
a long kiss Of love, discovers the weep
ing tableau, throws herself at Dobbs'
feet and literally browns herself in brine.
They are married. Twas a ceremony
Of tears. All hands were bathed in the
liquid. The kisses Of eongratulation
were all wet. Through the whole book
there is not a smile. One good, hearty
laugh would have exploded the plot
And this is the stuff our Southern PEG
ple are devOuring
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17

Criminal Court-Stands adjourned
until Thursday next
First Chancery Court = Adjourns
every day at IL m. during the week.
Second Chancery Court-Adjourns
each day at IL m. during the week.
First Circuit Contestants adjourned
until Thursday next.
Second Circuit Court-Adjourned over
to next Thursday morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
ENGLAND.

LONDON, October 1.-THE relief fund
in aid of the Chicago sufferers is being
daily augmented by liberal subscriptions
from every quarter Almost all the
theaters are participating actively in
the matter by giving special perform
ances; numerous churches also donated
literally.
The Project of Paris, visiting here, is
the guest of the Lord Mayor He will
be entertained at banquet tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17


TOUCHING Gen. Buckners property in
Chicago, the Louisville Ledger of the
18th inst. says: "The friends Of Gen.
Buckner will be gratifed to learn that
the decision goes further than was at
first stated, securing to him. the repay
ment in full of all the rents and profits
accrued since the transfer to Henry
Ringsbury, in 1861, which viii amount
to very large sum, probably quarter
of million dollars in cash. The late
fire, we learn, has resulted in Gompara-
lively slight loss to the Genaral. Only
about $25O,OOO worth of his property
was destroyed, and that was fully cover
ed by insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
Notice.
MAYORS 0RFIcK. Cry HALL, !
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 7th, ISL. J

MAYORs UIFIICK, UITY HALL,
MEMPHIs, Tenn, Oct. It'll, lSIl.J
In order to encourage the Memphis
Manufacturing and Agricultural Associ-
alton, the business houses of our city are
respectfully requested to set apart to-
morrow, Wednesday,, the 18th, as a
general holiday, for the purpose of al
lowing their employees and Others to at
tend the Fair. The city offices will be
closed during the day.
JoHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Morning papers copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17

Gov. WISE, of Virginia, thinks that
the first want Of the South is TO have
reliable, honest and exact information
Of her territory and population widely
disseminated in Europe, and second
is the formation Of companies Of land
proprietors TO clear titles, and procure
such information, which is then 10 be
convened through responsible agencies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17

II the news from Utah be reliable the
Mormons threaten direful things. They
are said to have considered plan of re-
taliation toward the Government for the
course which has bseD pursued in Utah
against polygamy by the Federal Judi
cial authorities. 1t is nothing less than
an effort to foment an Indian war from
Arizona to the northern bounds Of Da-
kota, to destroy the overland railroads
and devastate the whole western from
tier. Additional troops have been or
dered to Utah, and as the Government
is forewarned in time, any such scheme
of warfare may be nipped 10 the ineep-
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
Amu,ements this Evening.

MEMPHIS THRATER -Dominiek Murray.
gRgryLAw OPERA HousE-Sam Sharpley's Sill
yer Show.
BRooM's OPERA HousE-Variety performance
ASSEMBLY HALL-yon Week. the Detective.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-17
JACOB THOMPSON, President
LEON TR0USDALE. Secretary.
SPECIAL ATTENTION

is called 10 the above announcement Of the
President and Board Of Directors. There Is
not the last doubt but what all the tickets will
be sold. The very low price az which they are
placed two dollars) will enable every one to
contribute their mite toward identifying the
grounds Of the Association, and making other
improvements. This Is no private enterprise.
but Is gotten up by the Board Of Directors
whose high standing as philosophical and
energetic citizens cannot be questioned-for
the sole purpose Of beneftting the public. by
adding TO the beauty Of their fair grounds.
The tickets entitle the holders 10 admission
10 the Fair on that day, II those holding them
choose 10 attend. and chance in four hun
bred and eighty-One cash premiums, ranging
from $1,000 down.
The number Of tickets Is limited to IL. 900,
and under no circumstances will more than
that number he sold.
All prizes will be paid in Cash.
Your attention Is called 10 the names OF the
Hos. JACrB THOMPSON, President.
ENOCH ENSLEl. First Vice President.
Eli RAINIER, Second Vice President.
J. II. EDNONDSON. Fourth Vice Presid't.
JOHN BROWN. Fiith Vice President.
JOHN I, kTRATTON, Treasurer.
LION TROUSDALE, Secretary.
Q. l.. ANDERSON. A. Is. HAYNES.
JOS. BRUCE. NAPOLEON HILL.
b. BAlLlSS, JN0. O. FIZER.
a. j. HAYS. N. y. PERKINS.
Tickets can be had AZ the various sub
agencies. in Memphis and elsewhere, or on
application to me, BY letter with stamp IN
closed for return Of tickets, or IN person. at
tie Memphis and Charleston railroad depot.
Memphis, Tenn. W. II. BATES,
Agent for the sale Of Tickets.