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The PeRiteMtiary.
Efforts Toward thO Neral Refefm Of
tha CNAYietA.

The Nashville Banner says: We arc
informed by Justice John H. Baskette,
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary Sun
day School, which has already done SO
much toward the reformation Of the con-
yicts, that the school is in great need Of
teachers. Here is real work for homo
missionaries to accomplish deeds Of
charity, and to advance the cause Of hu-
manity, morahty and rehgiOn. Two
hundred and 6fty prisoners gather into
the dining hall Of the penitentary at
half-past one O'Clock, every Sunday ai-
ternoon, and il is truly astonishing to
zee the zeal many Of them manifest.
Rarely does one hear $50 male voices
singing together with such earnestness.
We understand that il they can obtain
an appropriation, the Commissioners
will purchase an organ to be used in tho
Sunday School. There is good deal OF
musical talent among the prisoners,
which, il properly trained, might do
much, with the other moral work, to-
ward their reformation.
Not long since, prize Bible, vRlued
at five dollars, was offered to tho colored
scholar who would most correctly mem
Orize the catechism of one of the denom-
nations, within the space Of six weeks.
At the end of that period il was discoy-
cred that there were six contestants.
The prisoners gathered around with tho
greatest interest TO witness the contest.
Five Of them went through the cate
chisn, using here and there some of
their own language to convey the mean-
ing Of certain portions Of it; but tho
sixth, Alex. Stegar, who was sent to the
penitentiary from Nashville, repeated
the catechism, questions and all, from
the beginning to the end, without sim
gle mistake.
at is never too late 10 mend" These
efforts at moral reform can certainly do
no harm and are infinitely preferable to
ex-President Johnson's very practical
application of the Mal.husian theory.
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The Fisherman's Son.

A gentleman walking on the beach
came across little boy sitting on the
road oil by himself, looking out ON the
great ocean.
"You like the sea, my boy, do you
not ?"
"Yes, sir, and I hope to follow it when
I get bigger"
"It's hard life, besides being dan
gerous," said the gentleman.
"Yes, sir, but Jesus Christ went to
sea, and he knows the dangers; and
sometimes he preached out Of ship. l
nm quite sure no loves o sailor, said the
little boy.
"But that will not hinder you from
meeting with storms. and perhaps get
ting shipwrecked."
"Jesus Christ rules the winds and the
waves. He stopped storm once"
"He does not now" said the gentle
man.
"No, sir, but he will help us to trust
in him, and, if we hold on to him. noth-
ing can much harm u.s." said the boy,
"You might be drowned"
"Yes, sir" The boy stopped, "Bat,
You know, my soul would then fly up 70
God; and it is all fair weather up there"
"Why, my little man. you arc quite .
rreacherl' said the gentleman.
Father and ] ofien talk these things
over" said the little boy; and when he
is gone out fishing and leaves me all
alone at home they are company for
me-"
"The sweet. quiet, happy face d the
little fellow pleased me, said the gentle
man. "and felt that he had the best Of
company
-SeA-
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The amount Of physical labor and travel per-
formed by the Bi,hops Of the Episcopal and Me-
tho,list churches Is almost Incredible. The sta
tisties Of the Episcopal Church show that the
average life Of Bishop Is but fifteen years.
They are literally worked to death. Bishop
whipplo, Of Minnesota, has almost broken down
in his work, Bishop Iittlejohn, Of Long Island
does the work Of half dozen clergymen, ITO
has his robes on OF Sunday ak or seven tim~,
0f the Rfty-two Episcopal Bishops thirty ,three
have been consecrated during the last twelve
years, L r.u
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On certain occasion Henry Ward
Beecher preached sermon on the in
justice OF obliging men to work on Sun
day. The next day, while riding down
to Fulton Ferry, he entered into conver-
$ s.tion with car-driver, and asked him
if he did not think some plan might be
adopted to dispense with the need OF
running the cars oil day Sunday. The
driver, in ignorance Of the name Of his
interrogating friend, made frank reply !;
Yes sir, l think there might. But
there's no hope Of it so long as theykeep
that Beecher theatre open in Brooklyn
The cars have to run to accommodate
that"
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sWEETwATEB. TENNESSEE, THURSDAY, JUNE Is, 1871.
WATCAEs! WATCHES,
BELOW CosT.


R cad Prices.
$50. Fine l8 kt. Gold ::::: $40.
$l4. Aluminium Gold :::;;; SlS.
$l2. Pure Coin Silver :::::. $l5.
$40. Oroide Gold :::::::l sig.
We Offer 70 the public our elegant assort.
fnont of Ladies' and Gents Watches
and Chains, and other kinds Of
Jewelry, at the lowest cash
prices ever offered heretofore to purchasers.
Full Rnby Ueweled Levers, lS kt.
Gold Hunting cased Watches, warranted,
usually sold at S75, only $40 each. %
Elegant second quality lS kt. Gold full
jeweled Lever Watches, warranted for
time and wear, $50 each. -..r
Extn fine time keepers, AlufSinum
Gold, Hunting cased, full jeweled Lever
Watches, equal to gold in appearance and
for wear, warranted, at Sl4 aud Sls each.
Pure Coin Silver, Hunting cased, full
jeweled Lever Watches, at Sl2 and SIS
each.
Fine Oroide Gold Watches, with extra
fine movements, at $l2 and SIS each.
Also, fine Gold Chains, Ladies' and
Gents, from $40 to SIS each.
Rolled plated fine Gold Chains, at "a,
S. and S6 each.
Our Watches are regulated and adjust
ed to keep time to the minute before sent
to purchasers, and if not found so, We
will take them back ut any time and re.
turn money,
We require no money in advance, and
all goods ordered from us will be sent by
Express c. o. D., with privilege to exam
inc them before paid for.
In all cases ordering SIX Watches at a
time, the purchaser will receive one
Watch of same quality free.
Please state the kisd and price Of
watch desired and order direct from
L. OFFINGER 4 co.,
81 JOhH ST. N. Y.
p. o. Box 5lS6.
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VI Subscribe for the Enterprise.
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S0'sseh0F'T F'Tpa Tlp. ps,,.. S

A vov ss,,oo, Root Worm OF Muse
by II.s. PERkiSs. Price q Oh
~ 20 49,. - c. Subscribers to PkTERs'
~. s MrsiCAL MONTHLY are
tains over Soo new ana getting their Music for
beautiful Songs, Duets, less than two cents
cte.. bv WiI1 a. II.ys. piece. Those who have
w -. -, T,,,,..s "a. not seen this Musical
"h"'ihH' Ano""'' ''' Magazine should send
Everything Is new, 80 cents for a sample
fresh, and sparkling. copy. The Music is By
Contents and specimen Hays, Thomas, Kinkei,
pages sent free: sam Persley, and other pop
pie copies mailed free ular writers.
OF postage TO teachers I've buck numbers for
Tor 10. cents. Liberal 40 cents. Pour back
terms ior introduction. numbers for Is cents.
R sji Address, = f5' sg1sa
J.L. PETERS, 500 Broadway, New-york. I
apI 27-tf L& tl-
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DIRECTORY For ERTESERs.

AMUsEMENTs-EIGHTH PAoE-First, second and third
BOARD AND LODGING WANTED--srooNp PAeE-
BoARDERs WANTED-sEoosp PAeE-Fis and sixth
s6E
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PAas--Fif'h col
e FoE
CLERKS AND sALESMEN-TwELrTH PAex-Third and
CoAcaMEN S' AND GARDENERS PAeE-
TSR5h ass ts sG1%ns rAar,s column
SofAkISE.sHlPs. Fifth FAaT-t,ltl nm column =
6SssnnS column
pSY Goops-ESnsg nnsRs p4s7F.H To eo1 v,,1sHEp Ann
UNFURNIshED-SEooSD PAGE-second and third
EURoPEXN STEAMSHIPS NINTH pAor-Ficth and sixth
ExctaslUns ssstMns; Ninth rAar- Sixth column.
TINAScIAipFIasT, tds rasEsrii,h SiT,s column
So TO LET
s.ooKp @ pAar--Ihrd and l fourth columns
EHsca
HERALD sYS'h BnAScn orrIcEs-rInsr rAer-Fir.. col
nELf iv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rAoz-Flf,n and
HELr fED-FEMALEs-TwELrru PAeE-secona
HORSES, CAREIAGEs, ao.-rrasr rAeF-seeond, .hird
HOUSES, Rooms, 40. wASTED~Frrrn rAeE-sI1th
INsTSycTioS S-E,grn pAsH7s,;. column -
''sE GEN REAL EsTSTE rok sALE-aisTn ri PAar~ %
LEGAL Sorioks--f FIFTH PAcr--sixth column.
LOAN OFFICES-tIRsT PAGE--Fiith coiu
LOST AND ODND--tIRsT PAGE First column.
MACHINERY-FIFTH PAGE-Four'h column.
MARBLE MAkTELS-TwILI III PAGE-shth column.
MILLINERY AND DDRESSMAkIAG-FIRsr PAGE-Fourth
MIscELLANEoUs ADvERrIsEMENTs-TnSrnP PACE
Sixth column.
MISCELI.AN 10 Us-TIRsT PAGF-F;fth column.
MUSICAL FIFTH PAaF-Slxh column.
PERSOHAL-FIaBr PAsE-First column.
PlAEOFORrES-FIsT III PAGR-Sixth column.
PROfOSALS--tIR6T iAGi-Sixth column
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR SALE OR TO
RENr-NISrH PAGE-Second, third, fourth NTH
REAL ESTATE TO ExCHANGE-NINrn PAeE-Fith
REAL ESTATE wASTED--NINTH PAaE-Fftb column
REWARDS--FIRBT PAGE-FirsL and second columns
SALES AT Al CIFON-EIGnTn PAGE-Ihrd, fourth, 9th
and sixth columns
SITUATIONS WANTED ED--FEMaLES-ELEvTNrH PAGE
and 1wELt III PAGE-first and second columns
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALES-T PA0E-Third
column.
SPECIAL N0TICES-FI2sT PAGE-second column.
SPOkrlNG-DOGS BIRDS, do-fIRBr PAGE-Second
STALLIONS- FIRST PAGE-second column.
SUMMER RESOKTS--SECoND PAGE-Sixth column
THE TRADES -TwELrrU FAGE-Sxth column
THE TURF-FIxsT PAGE-Second column.
10 LET FOR BUSINESS PUkPOSES--SECoND PAGE
First and second colu
TRAvELLERS' GClDE-NISTH PA6H--Siyth column
UNFURNISHfD ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET
WANTED 10 PURClAsE-FIrIA PAGE-Fifth column.
WINES, LIQUORS, &C.-FIEgT PAGE-Sixth column.
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &c.-FIRsT PAGE-Fourth
column.
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17---77777 q 717-9---a-l-1.--
WINES, Liquors, SC,

FINE RYE OR DoUROS WHISKY Ar 80 so pBe
"A gallonj one Sherry and Port Wmc, - 50 per gtlon;
Scotch frsh NhisSey, Holland Gin and Jamaica Run,
IS per gallon Al warranted euro. WILLIAM "A. olLES,
~ sixth syenue. evrueg Thirteenth street.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOR saI...

| A FIRST CLASS LARGE STORE, wTTH BasPMENr
~ In one of the best locations ot this cit haynt
trade, Of several years standing Address D. H. & Herald
| Office ~ ,NN'"''
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REWARDS.

G1E REwARD.-Losr, SUNDAY, APRIL 2. re-
piC tween Twentysiath and Fortyseconi Streets either
In the street or on Madison large sle Gold
Ring topaz stone, with letter in small diamonds. The
above reward Will be paid TO the Under by HENRY s. WAL
LACE ISL Bowery.
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HUIeSES, CARRIAGES. &c.

ChLow's LONDON ynIrs, FOR WHICH WE ARE
" sole agents and Lap Robes OF be coats' hair canet
ERLWSTEh 4 CO.. Fifth avenue
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(rIGAR STORE AND SAMPLE ROOM-TN FIRST
~ class location: well stocked; good trade; will he sold
cheap: owner leaving for Europe LLOYD Co, % Broad
floor.
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OFFICE OF THE FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COM
~ pany, ibiIsdelphia, April 3, ls.At meeting OF The
Board OF Drec held this quarterly dividend of SS
share declared payable ia gold to stockholders
and after the 10th inst, clear of all taxes.
j. W. McALLISrER, Secretary.
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TINTED STATES POST OFFICE AND sUs-TREA.
u sury, Boston, Mass. Office OF superintendent March
20, lS.i. ,,a.,,,e,r .v,o.s, ,os
Sealed proposals vii b. received at the ccc OF the SUI
peiiucniet. util "" Apri 20 ISL, for furnishing, de-
lvcrug h,tuF AID put, ~ pace, tho iron work OF tho
third aB fourth ard roof OF the Post once ard
Treasury bl IN Boston, Mass exhibited hy drawings
marAel Al, a. ~, ~ 49, 81, q5 ~, a. and the
Iron beams AMI siriofs. NJ = '..-ss
may frAfn ,iue time, required by the Supcrin
prDyi ed thatQ oh the shall be
Allowed thirty TIE maSins ana putting place OF
each ocr ninety days for making AMI putting 10 placs
the root.
IN place without charge, but will be required paw the time
the employed In working them, vii be iurnshei
by the department. whsn requled
scaao.dirg aiI be furnished BY the contractors. 49,.
The WORK will not be suDdviGed among the different bid
but wi BE- considered and awsrie Ia the aggregate
Ninety Of the amount due Will ne paii or vac corr
po,on of each oor the balance on tue nal conpuon ~
tho contract.
An hids must accompanied By penal bond IN the sum
that the bidder will accept and peflof the co
awarei him. ne Sacsncy Oi tue secrtv ~ ~
by Tie United states Judge, Clerk % lhc teu
the district Wierf NJ
The the right ~ reject any or a o,s
If deemed the interest OF the g1Fernrn W " ~.
and any BIZ tia. the prn.ct TORN 70 ne ~.
ed in this occ, mi dlcs not conform ~ e,y KS %
10 the this Advertisement 1ni o Tue lin'ri
form and schOluls, will no, bc considered nehei WI, any
he recslved parties who are not themselves
In OF cast or wr'ught IRON worx
an who have the necessary iHess Tor getting tine
~ 4, ns he endorsed "Bfis for Iron Work. Post
~ - na Trcasurv Boston, Mass" ant addressed tD
GRipLEY J. 4. BRYANT, superintendent \.
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JNRUG STORE FOR SALE-TODAY; WE'LL FITTED !:
~ good corner Apply Immediately at 40 wsshinsson
j..
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NEW JERSEY SOUTHERN RAILROAD FIRST MORT
~ gage Bonda for sale. Apply to Wh. A. GUEST, 70
w all street
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JNRUG STORE IN JERSEY CITY-9oOD LOCATION.
- light stock fair and increasing ra'e price moderate
Address box l63 Herald office.
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A GOOD RETAIL HARDWARE AND ROUSE FUR
~ nshing Store broadway tor saieOa easy terms
exchange for good Real Estate. Address ~ j., bog i3
Uptown Branch Herald once.
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(NoAL YARD FOR SALE AT STANFORD CONN,
- near the steamboat landing on the now canal There
ample for uniting with the coal business ah and
brick for which there opening In Stamford Apply
the premises to JOHN Y. SECORD.
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L,OR SALE CHFAP-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL con-
fectioncfy Ice Cream saoon established five
cah be bought private VII be sold at auction Thursday.
1Stl at II O'Clock. Apply to h. MACY CO.. 6ot Broad
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TOR SALE.-A GENTLEMAN ABOUT LEAVING THE
city WIN sell his horses, bright bays years old and very
Stylish with Brewster Landau, Buggy, made bv Law
rence Harness. Robes Apply private stable 60 East
Forty first street, address box 46 i'ost office.
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AN OLD ESTABLISHED CIGAR AND NEWS DEPOT
n for sale Splendid business location be sold
Apply ut 20 Chambers street.
GEOkGE W. sIMERS 4 CO., Store Agency.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON BOND AND MORTGAGE ON
u approved first class Real Estate Ia this city Brook
Nn no bonus required.
FRANK q. & DAWSON BROWN, 100 Broadway.
Refer by permission to Brown Brothers Co., william II.
Dodge, Esq
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H,O CApITALIsTS-A FEW SHARES OF STOCK FOR
i sale in a manufacturing company; capital stock
with Of large dividends half yearly
Manufactory In complete running orders goods perfectly
new, with ready saes large orders on hand money
fully secured for II years. Parties wishing invest
have every information given BY addressing MONOPOLY,
araido oHirn
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A VALUABLE PATENT FOR ShLE-UsEFUI. IN
"A hoeg, Steamers sailing vessels aud private housss
anxious % sell would DO 80 Tor cash approved ata
Address DAVID NJ. EARL, l9o Greenwich street
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tNOR SALE-TWO WHEEL DOtt CART. BUILT ny
Il Wood; haa een used but times; %a0D; viii
be sold Tor i25 Apply at New England stabes GO Seventh
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L,OR SALE-AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS; S0,Ww
II per be realized; but those meaning
business apply. ba7 HUDSON and No. Very street.
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L,OR SALE CHEAP-A COCO FISH AND OYSTER
Stand Ia Brooklyn. doing GOO business good
given Tor selling. Apply 10 BOuERT a WOOLLEY, stand
No. l2 Fulton Fish Market New York.
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L,OR SALE-A GOOD PAYING CORNER LIQUOR
Store three European steamship piers; satisfactory
for selling. Gail between 10 and a LIS Charlton
street, o Waghin
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HERALD BRANCH OFFICES.

nvreT1srNsNTe ron run Nrw ~,s,-cco von, :,
IA RECEIVED AT BRANCH OFFICE l,2AS BROAD
WAY. THREE DOORS ABOVE THIRTY-FIKST STREET.,
AND IN BROOKLYN AT NO. COURT STREET, CITY
HALL sQuARE in ERIE RAILWAY OFFICE. ADyER-
TlSEkENrS ARE RECEIVED FROM 8 A. NJ. TILL 8 r, NJ,
EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR AT OFFICE RATES NO
EXTRA CHARGE or ANY KIND.
BROOKLYN CARRIERS AND DEALERS CAN RECEIVE
THEIR PAPERS AT THE HERALD BRANCH DELIv-
ERY. NO. FRONT STREET, BkOOKLiN.
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rRrAT CHANCE FOR ONE OR TWO ENERGETIC
VI mcn.-For sale, travelling Patent Medicine Business
which 10000 been spent having splendid Carriage
and large handsome Horses, along with Onlce with
Safe and Furniture copyright consisting three mcdcncs
the stereotype plates 90 the sales last fail for sir
amounted Ssc0l; viii sell the whole for
Y3D; have give up the business for which vii
be explained a ddless PATENT MEDICINE, Herald olnce
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No. I LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE.-BUSINES3
IL location rpassed low rent unqestionaby
rare chance. Particulars at % Chambers street.
GEORGE ". Sinners Il CO, Store Agency.
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JI,OR SALE CHEAP STOCK AND GOOD WILL or AN
old established Grocery Store with Horse, Wagon Har
and large stable Apply Leonard and Skilnlan
streets, Brooklyn. t. ID. Mrs. KELLY.
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WANTED TO SELI.-A SECOND MORTGAGE OF
w $1,000 on first class city improved property Address,
box 1892 Post o1lcc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-18
BLACK-MAILING.
How IL IL Done by the New YOrl
Sharpers.

How it IL Done by the New York
Sharpers.
From the Cincinnati Commercial.l
Black-mailing is regularly organ
lied pursuit in New York, and a great
number of male and female sharpers are
constantly engaged in it. The black
mailers succeed in using the newspapers
and particularly the cheaper papers OF
the city, for their purpose to wonderful
extent. On seeing chance to work up
some particular case of SANDER or scan
dal which has money in it, the black
mailer will write note to the party in
volved, or rather to the party who is
likely to be most easily heeced, giving
information that something of a dam
aging nature concerning him or her is
to be published. An interview will al
the same time be sought on the sub
iect, and if this turns out satisfactory
that is to say,.if the victim pays the
black-mail, nothing more will be heard
of the matter. II the party be recalci
trant, he or she will next be warned ol
forthcoming developments by careful.
ly-worded paragraph in some newspaper
great many COplcS vi WhiSh WIN w
sent separately to the partys address
Bogus reporters will sthen call upon
the party, for the ostensible pur
pose of getting the real facts oi
the case" and if he or she be
not ready by this time to pay handsomely
to have the matter hushed up, farther
operations, ,etantalizing or menacing in
their nature, are then carried on by the
black-mailer, who will often maneuvei
for many months over case which
promises to be profitable. II, after re
sorting to every possible dodge, the
black-mailer fails to extort money from
his victim, he will next concoct dread
full story about the party, principally
made up of falsehood and fiction, which
he will in some way manage to have in
serted in some one of the papers. A
final effort to obtain money will then be
made, and the subsequent progress oi
affairs depends upon the success or fail.
ure of the effort. The male and female
sharpers Of New York, who carry on
black-mailing systematically, often get
large sums of money from their victims.
The editors there ought to be constantly
on their guard against these infamous
black-mailers, male and female, who SC
often succeed in using their papers for
the basest purposes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-18
Cheap Pleasure.

Did you ever study the cheapness OF
some pleasures2 asks some writer. DO
YOU know how little it takes TO make a
multitude happy2 Such trifes as a
penny, word or a smile, do the work.
There are two or three boys passing
along-give them each chestnut, and
how smiling they look; they will not be
cross for some time. A poor widow lives
in the neighborhood, who is the mother
of half dozen children. Send them a
half peck Of sweet apples, and they will
be happy.
A child has lost his arrow--the world
to him-and he mourns sadly; help him
to find it or make him another, and how
quickly will the sunshine play over his
sober face. A boy has as much as he
can do TO pile up a load Of wood; assist
him a few moments, or speak kind
word to him, and he forgets his toll and
works away without minding it. Your
apprentice has broken a mug, OF cut the
vest a little too large, or slightly injured
a piece Of work. Say "You seoundrel,
and he feels miserable; but remark /
am sorry" and he viii try to do better.
You employ man; pay him cheer
fully, and speak pleasant word 10 him,
and he leaves your house with a content
ed heart, 70 light up his own hearth with
smiles and gladness.
As You pass along the street, you meet
a familiar face; say good morning as
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MEMPHIS TENN. THURSDAY EVENING, MAY is, 1871

though you fel. happy, and it will work
admirably in the heart of your neighbor.
pleasure is cheap. Who will not be-
stow it liberally2 If there are smiles,
sunshine and flowers all about us, let us
not grasp them with misers fist, and
lock them up in our hearts. No, rather
let us take them and scatter them about
us, in the cot Of the widow, among the
groups of children in the crowded mart,
where men of business congregate, in
our families and everywhere. We can
make the wretched happy, the discon-
tented cheerful, the afflicted resigned,
at an exceeding cheap rate. Who will
refuse to do it?