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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
The True story Of cinderella.

The story of Cinderella is familiar to
every one, and yet there are few that
treasure it up as in any respect true.
But it has foundation and reality that
really need no fairy godmother, with her
pumpkin and her rats, to make an en-
tertaining tale. 1t is as follows:
In about the year 1870 French actor
by the name of Thevenard, lived in Paris.
He was rich and talented, but he had no
wife, and we may believe he had never
loved any one, but gave all his affections
to those ideal characters that he could
represent so finely on the stage. One
day as he was walking leisurely the
streets of Paris, he came upon a cobler s
stall, and his eye was attracted by a
dainty little shoe which lay there waiting
for repairs. His imagination began inn
mediately to form the little foot that
must fit such little shoe. He examined
it well, but only to admire it more and
more.
On going to his house he seemed
haunted by the little shoe. He fancied
it tripped over his floor; he could hear
the music of its tread-in fact, there
was nothing of all his elegant treasures
that seemed to him half so beautiful.
He went to the stall of the cobler
again, but could learn nothing in regard
to the owner of the shoe. This only in
creased his eagerness, and made him
more determined to find out to whom it
belonged. Day by day he was disap-
pointed, but he was not discouraged.
AT last the little feet needed shoes,
and Thevenard met the owner, poor
girl whose parents belonged to the hum
blest class. But the ardent actor
thought not of caste or family. His
heart had already pronounced the little
one his wife. He married the girl with
no question of what people would say,
and felt joy enough in hearing the tread
of the light nimble feet through the
silent rooms, to pay him for the sacrifice
of peoples approval. This is the true
story Of Cinderella, and from which the
child romance sprang.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
Practical Hints to Girls.

Somebody gives the following advice
to girls 1t is worth volumes Of fiction
and sentimentalism Men who are worth
having want women for wives. A bundle
of gewgaws, bound with a string Of fats
and quavers, sprihkled with cologne and
set in carmine saucer-this is no help
for a man who expects to raise family
of boys on bread and meat. The piano
and lace frames are good in their places,
and so are ribbons, frills and tassels;
but you cannot make a dinner of the
former, nor a bed-blanket of the latter
and awful as such as idea may seem to
you, both dinner and bed-blankets are
necessary to domestic happiness. Life
has its realities as we'll as fancies; but
you make it all decorations, remember
ing the tassels and curtains, but forget
ting the bedstead. Suppose a man of
good sense, and of course good prospects,
to be looking for a wife, what chance
have you to be chosen2 You may cap
him, or you may trap him, but how much
better TO make it an object for him to
catch you. Render yourself worth catch
ing, aud you need no shrewd mother or
brother to help you find a market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
ROOles for PIayin Onto a Organ
I'm Meeting.

When the preacher comes in and
meals down in the poolpit, pool out all
the shoppers. That's wot the shoppers is
for.
When a him is gave out to be sung,
play over the toon before singin', but be
sure to play it so they can't tell whether
it's that toon or some other toon. 1t
will amoose the people to CESS.
When you play the interlude sumo
times pull all the shoppers odt, and sum-
times pull them all in. The shoppers is
made to pull out and in.
Play the interloods about twice as
long as the toon. The interloods is the
best part of the mewsic, and should be
longest.
Play from the interloods into the toon
without letting them know when the
toon begins. This will teach them to
mind their bizness. Always play the
interloods faster or slower than the toon.
This will keep it from being the same
time as the toon.
If the preacher gives out virces,
play A. Tew many virces is teejus.
Doorin the sermon go /out of the
church, and cum back in time for the
next toon. This will show you don't
mean to be hard on the preacher by
having tew many listenin to him at
wonst-Ihe Occident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
Tho Highest Note.

In 1.-THE Magic Flute" Christini
Nilsson sings F above the staff. Tn,
youngest of the sisters Sessi reached th,
same note. Catalani had the same won
derful compass, but pitched third lower
The highest on record is that Of Lucretii
Ajugari, whom Mozart heard at Parma
With voice as pure as a flute, she as
cended to triple G, trilling ON the L
above. A Madame Becker, who aston
ished st. Petersburg in 1923, reached the
same note by accident
We find, says the Springfield I'LL J
Journal, the above in an exchange; and
will add that the highest voice on record
is not the one mentioned. DR.. Marx,
in his General Musical Instruction,
testfes to having heard a girl of twelve
years reach the triple" or four-lined c,
the seventh space above the g clef-a
major third above the mentioned
with clearness and purity of intonation;
and her lowest note was the little e
fourth space below the g clef, making a
compass of four octaves.
Jenny Lind's highest note was the
three-lned !, the same as Nilsson s; and
Madame Malibran (Garcia) sang I
sharp. But it must be remembered that
the pitch has risen since the days of
those great singers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
A CONSCIENTIOUS THIEF.
The True story OF Old Reginald and
the Honest Burglar.

The True story Oh Olu heEih"iu ah"
the Honest Burglar.
From London Fun.l
Those who do not know me may, per-
haps, believe the following story. Those
who do know me will not. Still, 1t is
quite true:
Reginald was pleasant old gentle
man, with fine sense of humor. lie
had considerable property, and lived on
Wimbledon Common.
He had one beautiful daughter-but
that is not to the point.
One afternoon as Old Reginald was
reading books in his drawing-room, it
was announced to him that Common
Man desired to speak with him.
He gave orders that the Common Man
should be admitted And admitted the
Common Man was.
He was a very Common Man, indeed.
A tall, shambling, illlooking fellow, with
an irresolute manner and shrinking
eve. He was dressed as costermongers
are dressed when following their calling.
"What is your pleasure, good sirY
said Old Reginald.
beg pardon, guy nor, said the Com
mon Man. / hope you won't be hard
on me.
n Not at all, replied Old Reginald.
"Tm-I'm burglar" said the Com
mon Man. NJ.
Indeedl' said Reginald. "Take a
chair. :,
"Thank you, kindly, guv'nor,' said
he. "but I'd ratheR stand.
And he did stand.
So far there is nothing very incredible
in my story. But it gets more remarka-
BILE as it goes on.
allow do you like your profession :"
said Old Reginald.
"Well, guy nor" said the Common
Man, II don't like it noways, and that s
it. tNl
"That's why In here. ! belong to a
gang Of twelve wots working these
parts just now. We cracks cribs by
turns. lists my turn tonight:
And the burglar wept like a child.
"This, presume, is Remorse, said
Old Reginald. :,
"No, guy nor, it amt Remorse, said
the burglar. "It's Funk.
"The same thing" said Reginald.
ait amt the being burglar that ]
object to. It's the having to commit
burglaries. l like the credit Of it, sir
it's the danger object to.
ca see"
Now, by the laws of our gang, we are
hound TO crack cribs in turn. That's to
say. one of us cracks the crib while the
other eleven stop outside and give the
Office"
II thought burglars always worked in
twos and threes2" said old Reginald.
"P'raps l ought TO know best2 sug-
gesied the burglar. -.
Perhaps you are right Indeed, !
am sure you ought. What crib doyou
propose to crack tonight"
"This here one"
"Mine?"
"Yourn."
"Ohl"
And old Reginald prepared TO ring the
bell.
"Please don't do that, guv'nOr- You
amt agoin' to give me into custody
Il think | had better.
"No. no, guv' nor, don't do that. Lis
ten to me first. ] amt goin' to hurtyou.
It's my turn to crack your crib tonight.
Now, will you help meY
81 hardly see my way, said old Reg
inald, tkoughtfully. STILL if ! can be OF
any use
Look here, guv' nor, each member Of
our gang is bound TO get fifty pounds
worth Of swag from each crib he cracks.
If he don't, he's shot. Now, see a
handsome salver and coffee pot and
cream Jug as came in here. Wot might
be the value Of that handsome silver
salver and coffee potG
The cream jug is electro. The coffee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
A ChiId's Faney.

A fond mother in Newark, Ohio
writes: Last night little Harry, who i,
only three years old, was in high glee
He and playmate had been playing
horse, Harry being the horse. It seems
they had had a runaway and smash-up
and he came rushing into our room fast
as he could, leaving the door open.
Close the door, Harry, said l.
can't, mamma, said he; lam a horse,
and holding his arms out before him as
horse does his fore feet in rearing,
these are not hands, mamma, they are
my fore feet. Horses don't shut doors.
Thinking q moment he said, horses
shut gates with their noses sometimes;
maybe Harry can shut the door with his
nose, and suiting the action 70 the word
he pushed the door 70 with his head. "
God bless the little childrenl Their
charming fancies often change this dull
world Of ours into paradise.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
Real Estate Sale
IN
EAST MEMPHIS. oI
A Chance for Everybody who canSaye
or Make $40 per Month.
WEHAvE GREAT PLEASURE IN n. AN. 4 |.

WE HAVE GREAT PLEASURE IN AN
w nouncing to the public an extensive SAFE
of some Of the best property IN East Mem M,
on terms in which every possible lnduceIhene J
is held out to purchasers. Inc propeIEy Is
that portion of the original Oyerton tract Pc
longing to Mr.. Brinkley, situated on the slte
of the original Fair GROUNDS, iying PetweJen J
the Raleigh road and the Louisville railroadI,
n beautiful and extended plateau OF ground,
Immediately on the present east limit OF the
city Wishing to keep pace with the progress
of the age, It is laid of in lots OF ample sl5e'
with spacious streets and public squares, de-
signed to beautify the grounds and 70 promote
the health and comfort of the population, on
4 scale of liberality which places East Mem
nIfis far in advance of her elder sister on the
riy er bank.
Tn e terms of the sale are intended to be as
I;bara as the property is valuable, and are
fTed at One-fourth cash on delivery OF the
deed an the balance in monthly installments
~ Ton pillars, without interest before ma
tnr;ty. sec ured by trust deed, not to be fore
cIosed unti, default Of six installmentsi and
ifthe proper " should be sold under the trust
deed. The sale to be made only TO carry out tn e
ferms Of the o. -iginal contract, and not for all
cash. thus prot setting the original purchaser
from the possibiq sacrifice Of cash safe. We
cannot too earnestly direct public attentloh
to this sale. as pre- senting inducements ai'o- .:
gether unprecedented by any former saie IA 2
this market, both as 70 properly onereu anu
ton and will be issued from our office, and
fhe lots and streets marked OF so rs to be ex-
smined before the day of sale.
ROYSTER, TREZBVANTfc 4 co.,
Auctioneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
Victoria,s Married Daughters.


Her Royal Highness Louisa Carolina
Alberto, sixth child of the Queen, was
born March Is, 1913, and was twenty
three years and three days of age at the
time of her marriage. On the 29th ult.
bill granting an annuity to the Prin.
cess passed its third reading, and thus
she will have 100000, $l50,000, per an
mum to live on. 1t is said that she will
reside in Edinburg; again that she will
go to Halifax lit is to be hoped not, in a
certain sense). The match being with
subject, and not with some German
prince, is said to excite the displeasure
of the new Emperor of Germany. The
other princesses of the Royal Family
were " settled in life as follows:
Her Royal Highness Victoria Adelaide
Mary Louisa born November 81, lS40
was married to His Royal Highness, the
Crown Prince of Prussia, January 25,
1858, and has issue two sons and q
daughter.
Her Royal Highness Alice Maud Mary,
born April 25, lS43, married in the nine
teenth year of her age, His Royal High
ness Prince Frederick Louis of Hesse,
July IA, 1862, and has issue two girls and
boy.
Her noyal Highness Helena Augusta
Victoria, born May rs, 1876, married His
Royal Highness Prince Frederick Chris
tian Charles Augustus of Schleswig-Hol-
stein Landerburg Augustenburg, July 8,
1866, and has issue a son, born April,
1867.
The sixth child is the Princess who
was married on Tuesday.
Her Royal Highness Beatrice Mary
Victoria Feodore is the last girl of the
royal family, and was born April IA,
1867; but, as her sister Louisa was mar
ried to a Scotch nobleman, it is not un-
likely Beatrice will be welded to an Irish
sprig of nobility.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03

pot, with sugar basin and salver, may be
worth five and forty pounds"
:" That is near enough. I'll take EN-.
Here is a aimsey for fifty quid
And he handed old Reginald bank
note for the amount.
"Still don't quite understand"
" | want you, guv' nor, to be so good as
to leave your bedroom window open to-
night, and place that salver and them
silver traps where / can get EN-. shall
have cracked my crib, bagged my swag,
and made myself safe until my turn
comes round again"
Certainly, said old Reginald, hold.
ing up the note to the light. But, let
me ask, how can you afford to pay so
handsomely for your depreciation
"There was dozen on us, sir. Each
on us cracks a crib once in four month,
and each swags at least fifty pounds
worth-often more, but at least that.
After each plant the profits are divided.
Last quarter the twelve cribs cracked
brought US in eleven hundred pounds
that's ninety pounds odd apiece. When
my turn comes | pay fair price for the
fifty pounds worth. swag (for have
been honorably brought up) and | gets
forty pounds to the good. And forty
pounds q quarter is one hundred and
sixty pounds year. And l lives on it.
Sometimes its more-now and then it S
less, but whatever it is / lives on it. ]"
And the honest fellow took receipt
for the note and departed.
Old Reginald was as good as his word.
He left his bedroom window open and
placed the salver where the Honest Bur
glar was as good as his word, and at two
o oclock in the morning he came and
found it.
SO far all was simple and straightfor-
ward enough. But now comes the Gu
rious and incredible part of my story.
The fifty-pound note was part Of the
proceeds of previous burglary. The
number of the note was known, and
traced to old Reginald, who had to ac-
count for its being in his possession
Now the twelve burglars had in tne
meantime been arrested by the police
(this is also incredible), and were con-
demned to penal servitude for life.
SO Old Reginald had no hesitation in
stating the facts as have cited them.
No one believed him, as no one will
me.
So he appealed to the Honest Burglar
to corroborate his story.
But the Honest Burglar, having dis
covered the whole thing, coffee-pot, sal
yer, and ALL was the commonest electro,
was so shocked at old Reginald's dis
honesty that not only did he decline to
corroborate his story, but actually, and !
think very properly, identified him as an
accomplice.
And old Reginald was also sentenced
to penal servitude, and he and the Hon
est Burglar worked for many years to-
gether on the same works, and had many
opportunities of talking the matter over
as TO its social, moral and political point
of view.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
THE RABBIT ON THE WALL

The cottage work is over,
The evening meal is done;
Hark through the starlight stiffness
You hear the river run.
The little children whisper,
Then speak out one and all:
4" Come, father, make for Johnny
+ The rabbit on the wall"
He smilingly asserting,
They gather round his chair;
/" Now, grandma, you hold johnny
Don't let the candle flare"
So speaking, from his fingers
He threw shadow tall,
That seems the moment after
Like rabbit on the wall.
The children shout with laughter.
The uproar louder grows;
Even grandma chuckles family,
And Johnny chirps and crows.
There no 'er was gilded painting,
Hung up in lordly hall,
Gave half the simple pleasure
OF this rabbit on the wall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
PUBLIC SALE 7 f4
or THK- f
Most Beautiful Property
IN AMERICA.
ON SATURDAY, APRIL s, III,

ON THE PREMISES. WE WILL OFFER
" at public sale, TO the highest bidder, the
beautiful homestead belonging to- our old
fellow-citizen, j. #. Mckinney, situated on
the Hernando street railroad, and bounded by
Lauderdale and jackson streets. Desiring TO
raise money by the sale of o portion Of his real
estate, he has placed upon the market that
which he thinks will be surest TO attract buy
ers-the place which he now offers being not
only the prettiest outside of Memphis, but to
use his own language, q the prettiest in Amer
ica;" anybody doubling which, need only
drive around the premises and look at the be be
witching flowers, and fruits, and tastetully
cultivated grounds, to be convinced Of tho
correctness of the assertion. The grounds
laid of, with the improvements, constitute a
charming residence, comparatively new, with
n mple house room, most conveniently ana
90 mfortably arranged. and a garden Of the
cbo icest fruits and flowers.
Ta rms liberal, and announced at sale. MI.
McK, 'nney has owned and occupied this prop
srty n, ore than twenty ears, and purchasers
nacd n, Vt feel uneasiness as to title. Weinvlte
oil bis +, tends and ours, and the general pub
IL 10 he present at the sale, promising them
nood hSTga ins. with plenty of hospitality and
a car rIdS RSfs + TSsa TER. + IRRELEVANT & CO.,
Auctioneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
FLORIDA WATER,
The Celebrated
Murray
Lanman's
Florida w ater
FLORIDA WATER.

The most lasting, agreeable
and refreshing Of all per
fumes, for use on the hand
kerchief, at the toilet, and in
the bath. For sale by all
Druggists and Perfumers. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03

A play is being enacted in a Chicago
theater in which a man is hung for fun.
The other night the gearing got out Of
order and they came near hanging hin
for good. When they cut him down he
said he guessed that they had better get
some one else 20 take his place, as his
neck.was not talented enough to play
that part.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-29

often when by himself he would pick up rec
hot iron because his tongs were not handy
and that he lever felt any discomfort from
it. He felt no more harm, he said, from
handling fire than stones.
I could cite great number OF instances
besides those mentioned, and give the names
of large number Of gentlemen of high
standing who have witnessed the wonderful
doings Of this untutored African but do
not deem it necessary, as what | have stated
can be more than authenticated by almost
any prominent man living in this locality.
I am thoroughly convinced from personal
observation that fire has no effect whatever
upon his flesh, and I am sustained in that
belief by the united judgment Of all gentle
men who have seen him, including large
number of physicians. tv
This man should be seen and examined
by our scientific men, and the causes and
effects of his remarkable performances duly
!; for it is certain that his power
to handle fire does exist in remarkable de-
gree, and that, too, without the aid of any
thing save what nature has bestowed. 81
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-29

He 'sTA1p."-Lately, when the body Of
George Kirk was lying at Wilson & Browns
undertaking establishment, on B street, Vlr-
ginia City. man who appeared to be a
stranger in the city, seeing something Of a
crowd about the door. approached and look
ed in at the body lying in the coffin.
''Man dead p asked be Of person stand.
ing near - g.. q:sssr VI. a.o
ayes, SIR" shortly answered be who was
questioned.
Fidgetting little, the stranger tried it
again !: "How did he die r. g
Hung was the laeonio reply. l
Hung All. hung himself ?" a.sl5a 10 e
''No; he was hung BY the Vigilantea. p
Stranger again ''What did they hang
him forT' lI issQ. .lsd .astA
"He had been notified 10 leave the town,
and he came back. sspl VA. s
"When man has been notified to leave,
can't be never come back here again and
stay p s-..says sts5. lr.
eyes, sir" ansi-s gd.-.| h. y
Eyes? Then how is this p
''Well, he came back. and" pointing to
the cofin-''you see he staid. 5
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-29

QUESTIONS FOR THE SExEs.-For the
girls Could you love man who wore
false hair on his head when be had enough
Of his own ? Who paints his face and i'm
proves his form as you improve O. yours
Who pinches his feet with small shoes, his
hands with small gloves, his waist with cor.
sets =; and then, as if he had not been de.
formed himself, enough, ties a huge hustle
to his back. and thrusts tiny mountains Of
wire into his bosom I? .....-..... :.
For the boy could you love girl who
de6led her mouth with tobacco, and loaded
the air with fumes of cigars Who stagger-
ed home several times week the worse for
liquor I? Who INDUCES in fast horses, bets
high at races aid swaggers around the
streets with questionable companions?