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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30
MENU ISs
Friday Evening, Jane 80, 81.
PAnrIrs spending the summer months

PARTIES spending the summer months
from the city should leave their address
at our counting-room for the DAILY OF
WEEKLY LEDGER, which WILDE promptly
mailed to them during their absence.
The WEEKLY LEDGER contains all the
important city news of the week, under
the respective dates. For three months,
DAILY, 80; WEEKLY, IS cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

THE Raleigh Sentinel states, that of
the innumerable instances of negro out
rage on white women in the Southern
States, there is not single instance
wherein the wife, sister, or daughter, of
white Radical has been the victim.
The Sentinel accounts for this exemp-
ton on the hypothesis OF an oath in the
Union League Ritual, which binds the
negroes to respect the female relatives
Of their white brethren.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

Coroner Mofatt went out on the Macon
road, six miles from the city, this fore
noon to hold an inquest on the body Of
white man that was found lying in the
road early this morning. No particu-
lars reached the Coroner as TO the cause
Of death or name Of the deceased. II
is supposed, however, that death was
produced by natural causes, as no marks
Of violence were discovered on the per
son Of the deceased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

Or Caleb Cushing the Washington
Capital has this to say: He is one Of the
most wonderful men Of the day. With
out Office and without official recognition
Of any sort, he is yet power. We
hazard nothing in saying that for the
last three years of our Washington OBJ
servation, no State paper has been writ
ten Of any importance, or move made,
or diplomatic agent selected, without
calling in aid the pen or advice Of this
remarkable man. He reminds one more
of a European statesman, one Of that
sort who accumulates years and infor-
nation without. age, and up to the last
moment of long career is as valuable
to his country as in the prime Of man
hood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

IT is said that New Orleans, among
ether annoyances incident to the hot
weather, is now invaded by q superb
bundanee of small-sized gnats, which,
as soon as night comes, swarm around
the gaslights, and cover tables, chairs,
and, in fact, every available resting
place. For several evenings past the
marble floor of the ST. Charles Hotel ro-
tunda was perfectly dotted with them,
giving it the appearance Of an ingram
carpet The popular saying is that the
appearance Of these gnats in large num-
bers is indicative of healthy season
and the Picayune thinks that the pre-
diction will prove true.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

THE New York Star says; 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Dicks advice to
Aunt Betsy Trotwood, in reply to her
query as to what she should do with
David Copper6eld was Wash himl /"
There was sound wisdom at the bottom
of what seemed to be very inappropri-
ate reply. 1t is well-timed advice to
everybody during this season not to let
the grass grow on their feet Cleanli-
ness is said to be next TO godliness. 1t
is quite certain that dirt and morality
are rarely companions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

BEoox's.-The sterling variety com
psuy at the opera house on Jefferson
street draws large crowds every night.
The ballet troupe, vocal aud musical
performances cannot be exeelled in the
South. Manager Broom presents new
attractions every week, and has engaged
new aud attractive stars to appear dur
ing the summer season. The Opera
house bar, adjoining the theateF, is open
day and night for the reception Of al
visitors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

= General Sheridan expresses his opin-
ION of William |, Emperor of Germany,
in the following language: 1.-The Empe-
ror William is fine old gentleman and
good general. He possesses a per-
sonal courage and bravery in an unusu-
al high degree. /, myself, have seen
him under the heaviest fire at Grave
lotte. Far from being under the inau-
ence of Bismarck, he has firm, deter
mined will of his own, which he knows
how to carry out when in opposition to
Bismarck"
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LEGAL
Trustees Sale.

ON THE zrH DAY OF. JULY. A. D. 1871,
" 70 pay tho note recited in the trust deed
OF w. L. b. Cook TO me, duly recorded N me
REGISTERS Office Of Shelby county, state
~ Tennessee. in book No. So, part
81 pSTes 726 and IN, / will sell 70 the
hiehest bidder, for cash. on the premises 81
public sale. The nine and twenty-nine one
hundred n 29-10O acres Of land in said COUNTY
and STATE, on the south SIDE OF we 4 ~ ~
saia Cook By deed Of w. p. Narheld. reesraea
In aid once IN book No. p, pages II. - an Z
~, and further described In said trust deea,
TO both which deeds references Is hoN . ~ !
waived. / will convey such title only as
ni ics- = ''u' A. WOODRUFF. Trustee.
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In this paragraph one Of the papers
tells this tough story: "The Declare
ton of Independence, one of the finest
specimens of literary composition on
record, was written by Thomas Jeffer-
son. Immediately after writing it that
original rebel went home and larruped
one Of his niggers because his boots had
not been properly blacked." Amy one
who wishes to believe may do so. H
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PRINCE NAPOLEON, who is said TO be
worth at least 2O,OOO,0OO francs, talks Of
coming to America to spend the remain
der of his days, having despaired Of the
future Of France. GOA ..Ha aA
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Ak Omaha editor thinks the death
of Vallandigham providential. Brick
Pomeroy is of the same opinion. If
these editors desire to view from the
most advantageous standpoint the work
ings Of Providence, let them take shelter
under a tree IN thunder storm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

Jaell has left London for Geneva.
His pianoforte-plsying this season has
produced a great impression. Since the
retirement Of Rublastein, it is said that
Jaell is the most attractive pianist in
Germany, Italy and France.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

The question as to who wrote Jack
sons proclamation is agitating some Of
the newspapers. Isthere any doubt that
he wrote il himself2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

The Houston Texas Union says that
the. recent Indian raid on Warren's
wagon train, near Fort Richardson, in
which seven men were killed and forty
one mules captured, was intended for
the capture of Gen. Sherman, Of whose
coming the Indians had been appraised.
When the fight began, one of the chiefs
was heard to call out in his own Ian
guage: "Take Captain Sherman aliver'
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SPAIN.

MApRrD, June 80. The Spanish Gov
eminent has created the Chevalier Wyck-
off Knight of the Order of Isabella
Catolica. fEI& EtL Gus 90 "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

THE Courier-Journal hits somebody
thus: 1t is almost impossible" says
the Buffalo Express, for a Kentuckian
to look beyond State lines" If you
will return the telescope you borrowed
in Kentucky while acting as suffers
clerk in a nOu-combatant battalion, some
of us will then be enabled to see as far as
you can now.
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PICNIC
N o It I @ Il.

OFFicE PLASTKRs' INSURANCE COrP'Y.
MENFMs. TRIM, June Y. ISL.
lHE ANNUAL MEETING ORTHE STOCK
holders Of the I'ianters' Insurance
Company will be held at the olhec Of the
company at ten an. on Monday. The Sd Of
July next. The election Of Directors .0r the
ensuing year will be held between the hours
Of ten am. and three pm.
9s-lo7 VA. GOODMAN, secrstary.
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HOT SPRINGS.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Hor SPRINGS. June II. 1871.

Hor SPRINGS. June II. 1871.
TTIHE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE BY
l. the recent freshet at Hot Springs has
been greatly Overstated by the newspapers.
II is true that number of small buildings,
located Immediately on the creek, were car
The town had thorough cleaning that cam
not but add to the general health OF the
place.
greatly improved, the time reduced nearly
two days. and the expense lessened almost
one half.
We are prepared to state that no damage to
the Springs, In medicinal point Of view, has
occurred. and that no one need fear TO come
for want of accommodation.
John L. Taylor, Col. U. S. A.
J. N. Oliver, Memphis, Tenn.
w. W. Thacher; Tenn.
o. B. knOdc, NJ. ID.
X. w. Creighton, NJ. ID.
Adam 4. Smith. indianapolis.
J. N. Shackleford. Kentucky.
Steadham a. Akin. Akin House.
Edward Mex. Hudson, 1t. Col. U. s. a.
o. A. Hobson, NJ. ID.
A. Brooke, NJ. d.
A. A. Hammond. Indiana.
j. j. McGinnis, New Orleans.
Sttt & Lows, Hot Springs Hotel.
4. V. Nredenburg. Memphis.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE Rock RAILROAD
LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 2, II.
Referring to the above statement Of resi-
dents and visitors at the Hot Springs, we de-
sire 20 call your attention TO the improved
facilities the opening OF the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
gives for reaching the Springs. and at greatly
reduced price Trains leave Memphis every
morning-time TO Little Rock. TEN HOURS.
Parties Of eight or ten can have a stage 20
themselves, and travel at their leisure. The
pECUIAR NAL STAGE leaves Little Rock at
O'clock a m, and arrives at Hot Springs at
o'clock pm. -, .
10 the Springs is sl7. against about SIS or $50
90 A. S. LIYBRM0RE.
General Superintendent.
G. p. OAKLEY,
Gen1 Ticket Agt., NJ. 4 L. X. R.
J. D. CHIDEsrER & Co,
Props X. r. Stage Line. 10l
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RALEIGH SPRINGS.
RALEIGH SPRINGS WAITER,

THE WATERS FROM THE RALEIGH
i Springs will be supplied to all who may
desire them at No. 16 Washington street, ice
house, from and after June 30. 1871. The
wsters from these celebrated springs are
known by hundreds of the people Of Memphis
10 be an almost certain cure for all disorders
Of the stomach. bowels, liver and kidneys.
All orders specifying the kinds Of water de-
sired can be left with the proprietor Of the
ice house. or sent 10 Raleigh TO ]. ii. Cole,
who will personally superintend the putting
up Of the waters as per order. A full supply
always 10 DO found at the ice house.
l05-l30 j. II. COLE, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

IRON THIS DATE THE FIRM OF JNo;
consent. Mr.W. L. Cameron has the books Of
the office. and will settle all outstanding &C
counts. JNQ. w. AhhEh'
Ia51IO VIM L. CAMERON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

A WASHINGTON special says: Anne
mortal was received at the White House
to-day, written in female hand and
signed by the sheriff and sixty-three
other persons in Fayette county, Ala
bama, nearly all the signatures being in
the same handwriting, representing
substantially a condition of anarchy
there, and praying the President to en-
force the Constitution and laws, or else
wholesale murder would be the result.
Another Radical thunder factory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

Young ladies should know that little
cologne rubbed on the cheek gives a
color Immediately.
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NOTICES..
Removal.

SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
MEMPHIS, June 20, 1871.
IHE OFFICE OF THE SOUTHERN EX-
press Company viii be moved to $40 Sec
Ond street, under GreenIaw Opera
House, while building on Court street Is
undergoing repairs. VT sd
1O5-llO HUGH A. HAMILTON, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

They have neek-tie and apron fesii-
walls in Hartford.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

SAYS the Union and American; A
dispatch from Washington represents
the amount due from defaulting collec-
tors appointed by Lincoln at sS9O,O5S,
while those of President Johnson's APP
pointment are charged with 81 ,Sl3,757
and those of Grant with $64,5Sl. This
is mere semi-oficial clectioneering
document, on which we are expected to
pay telegrapkic tolls. Taking the figures
as impartially true, they rebound against
Radicalism, in proving what curse the
tenure-ofo ffice act was, which bound
Johnson hand and foot, and which has
never been enforced against his sue
cessor. pstl esfA
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LOST.
PRIVILEGES.
TIE HEBREW PICNIC
AT JAMES PARK,

On Tuesday, July II, 1871,
Promises to be the largest Of the season.
dds FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF THE
other privileges, will be received by /. HAP
PIX, s52 Main street. up 70 July l:
gt ID. GENSBUR6ER, Chairman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30
RURsERY.
Bluff City Nursery,
n. PERDUE. PROPRIETOR,
Poplar Street, near Dunlap Avenue,

OIoY JOHNSON, Florist and Landscape Gar
dsnsF. late Of Royal Gardens, Stockholm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

- Greenhouse and hardy pls nts. cut low
erS, bouquets, fsral decorations for balls, par
ties. weddings and funerals. Lawns, gardens
and osmstsry l0ts laid outi the most artiEtic
style. 1s-iin
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TO THE PUBLIC.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JULY 2. We
" will run a line of omnibuses to and from
Raleigh Springs every Sunday during the sea-
son. For further information inquire at 3y9
Second street, and leave your calls. Leave
Memphis at am. leave Raleigh at I'm.
l0I-iI5 Il. KICK * BRO.
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Mayors OgrIeE. Cry Hall. !

Mayors 0PFIcE. CRY HALL,
MEMPHIS, June q, 1871.
nHE INTEREST FALLING DUE ON, THE
FIRST Monday in July. ISL. on the bonds
Of the city of Memphis. will be paid on pre-
sentation of the proper coupons at the once
Of p, M. Myers 4 Co.. No. "a Pine street, in
the city of New York, and at the Union and
Planters Bank, Memphis, Tennessee, on and
after Monday, July 3. 1871.
103-108 LII JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30

OFFICE OF MASONIC MUTUAL LIFE Ass'E AN,
No. UgTOE STREET,
t. MENPHIs. TENN, June "a, 1871. }
AN ELECTION FOR FIVE DIRECTORS,
IA TO serve two years. will be held at the
above Office on July 3, 1871. as required By BY
law lst, Section I'd. By order Of the Board.
lO0-lO5 II. @. TRADER, Secretary.
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MENKEN BROTHERS.
Cor. Main and Court SITS.
SUMMER RESORT,
SUMMER RESORT.
MAMMOTH CAVE
GLASGOW JUNCTION
THE PROCTOR HOUSE

AT GLASGOW JUNCTION,
+ ATE THE "OLD BELL TAVERN" HAS
IL been rebuilt and fitted up in good style.
The grounds cover six acres, with shade trees
and beautiful lawns, where guests will be
made as comfortable as any place in the
country. The Proprietor tenders his thanks
to the travelling community for former lavors.
and solcits their patronage for the future,
with assurances that they shall have no cause
TO complain. Glasgow junction is three miles
nearer TO Mammoth Cave than any other sta
ton on the l.. * N. r. R.. and the best road
to Mammoth Cave. ..
GEO. NJ. PROCTOR, PrOp'r.
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tbs Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun asserts that the scenes
in court attending the trial OF Z. z.
Bowen for bigamy, and the efforts to ex-
cite sympathy since then, have all been
gotten up for effect. They are worse
than miserable shams, because they seek
to convert justice into a mere moekery,
and to make a merit of crime by a ficti-
tious and maudlin sentimentality." The
refusal of Grant to pardon this woman
killer is an omission on his part that
may wipe out the obloquy of some other
of his many omissions. To the peni-
tentiaryl Is that the destination OF one
who loves too well and too manyY
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mrr.r. rHrY mol rri

The Iowa Democrats, in their recent
convention, resolved that. they woaid
cherish the American system OF State
and local governments, and forever De
fend the same against centralized FED
eral rule. 1t is very good to resolve
well, but most people, when the crisis
comes, go back on their resolutions. 1t
is not probable that the Democrats OF
Iowa will put themselves to any great
trouble to beat down centralized Federal
power. They would not take up arms
certainly. At the ballot-box they are in
a minority. A Ku-Klux law, passed by
Congress would settle them instanter-
Submission towhat is, is the order OF the
day.
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REMOVAL.

OyFIoE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ISs. Co..
MEMPHIS, June 20. 1871. J
CROM AND AFTER THIS DATE THE
\ Office of this Company will be at No. ~
Madison street Insurance Building).
g-IO7 II. HRONAUEk. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-30
DIaSOLUTION

ITO HUGH A. HAMILTON, Agent.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23

In the Clerks Office of The Circuit Court
yesterday, Henry V. Hinsdale filed bill for
an injunction against the Merchants Insur-
ance Company, Of Chicsgo, praying that they
be restrained from applying money due to
complainant in liquidation of their indebted
ness to policy -holders, himself included. 1t
appears in the, bill that there had been a
business transaction, in the matter of loss
and mOrtg &c. between the parties, previous
TO the great fire. Plaintiff borrowed S45,-
OOO from the company in 1867; this
amount was made payable, in various INSTALL
ments, within ten years Meanwhile, owing
to transact Ms in the matter of insurance
policies on divers properly in this city, plain
tiff claims that defendants stand indebted to
him in the sum Of $4,000, and prays that
they he restrained from applying the balance
OF the loan due in liquidation Of the insur-
ance debi.-CEicago Journal.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23
LOOKING AFsER THE MORALS OF
GOVERN AENT CLERKS.

GOVERN TENT CLERKS.
Now that so many big horses have been
stolen. some of the Treasury officials are Wig
orously at work locking the stable doors to
keep in the colts. Ii is daily occurrence
for a greater or less number Of Treasury
clerks To De summoned to the august pres
ence of their respective bureaucrats and told
where they had been the night before
a piece of information neither new nor enter
tanning ''Straws show which way the winds
blow" and the presence OF a Government
clerk on the wrong side of Pennsylvania
Avenue at an unreasonable hour, or his par
ticipation in buck at a small tiger, are facts
pregnant with coming defalcations, or fraud
ulent claims for bounty, pension and back
pay Yet Stokes has not lived in vain. For
the firrt tune in their history, those much
abused classes, boarding house keepers and
laundressess, are to have their remedy
against delinquent debtors. The fiat has
gone forth from the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau that board, lodging and washing must
be paid ior on demand, or that the employee
enjoying usuructuary interest in those fin
ger posts Of civilization must be deemed I'M
worthy Of holding any place Of trust or profit
under the government Of the United States.
The adoption of uniform rule upon this
subject in the several departments Of the
Government will greatly ease the burdens of
the Civil Service Commission.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23
A CAP1TAL NONINATIoN.

Mr.. George Jones, the controlling proprie.
tor Of the New York Times, has been sug-
essted BY the Standard as the man entitled to
be named BY reclamation for the Office of
Mayor of that city. The nomination is one
eminently fit to be made. New York owes
Mr.. Jones and the journal he directs a debt
Of gratitude which Official recognition can but
imperfectly repay. 1t was his sturdy reso-
luton and unfinching courage that COM
menoed and carried through the .~fnl
posure of political corruption and rascality,
which has ended in the wreck of the Ring,
the ruin of its leaders, and the redemption of
the whole community.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23
HOME INDUSTRIES.

Upon her artisans Of every class, says q
contemporary. speaking on this subject, mnsi
city-as we'll a. a natiOn-deperd for its
prosperity and wealth; and if it fails in e1-
tending to them literal encouragement, it
fails in providing for its own advancement.
We must be producers as we'll as consumers;
for the life blood of town Is Its trade; and
that trade is the most legitimate which
springs from our own productive capacity.
II we persis, in bartering our raw material
for foreign manufactured articles, We must in
the end become poor; for We have not only
to furnish the materials, but to pay for their
transportation to the manufacturer, nave TO
Pay for manufacturing them, and have to
pay return transportation On the manufac-
tured articles required for our own consump.
ton, besides two or three profits to dealers
This is 90 much wealth drained from u
never TO return.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23
NAIL MATTERS.

Can any one of our male friends, or female
friends who are Postmistresses, tell US Why
the Leavenworth TINES cannat be forwarded
on the day of its publication, and the Topeka
Record ON the day after its publication. The
TINES published on Tuesday comes 10 Wy
andotte on Wednesday, and Tuesdays Record
reaches here on Thursday morning. There
is certainly room for improvement.-Wyan-
dote Gazette.
Our paper is printed and deposited in the
post-ofice in this city generally by 2 O'Clock
a. m. 1t may be ENTHUSIASTICALLY, when i'm
portant news delays, but even then The
TINES ought to 60 to Wyandotte Oh the 8 a.
IN. train, or the 3 p. m. trair, 60 that our
paper should be in Wyandotte the day Of its
publication, in any event.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23
ssonEing of aise Mursierers os tine faFk
Inn .S-Gheir Con- fesst0a.

LOUISVILLE Nov. E.-Squire Taylor,
Charles Davis and George johnson, ni,,rder-
eEs Of the Park family, we're taken out of Jail
at Charleston, Indiana, at = o'clock this
morning, bv a mob of about forty persons,
masked and disguised, thirty three OF whom
entered the JAIL while the others stood guard
IN the street. The negroes were hung in the
woods, about two miles from town. When
found, Taylor had been stripped naked and
burned in a number OF places.
Ii j. now known that the negroes who
Were hung for the PARK murder all made
confessions to the ku-klux, which corrobo-
rates with Johnson'- fr-t story. Taylor
acknow le'ige,i that he did the killing while
Davis held the light, aud Johnson watched
in front Of the house. There were only
thirty-three men at the Jail, but hundreds
were in the roads when the hanging was
done. A box containing be,iclothes and .
sewing machine was shipped to Tsylor's
-on-i 81 aw in Chicago
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-23
odd Sorts OF Pets.

A correspondent Of the Rochester Demo-
crut and Chronicle, in Brazil, gives rath' Z
''shuddery" description of pets in that coun-
try, and says: 1t is quite convenience to
have anacondas in their cellars to destroy
rats and mice, as they are more efficient in
their work than cats. They do not general
ly have the largest sized snakes for that pur-
pose; they are only from ten to twenty feet
long, and are seldom seen, as they live in
the walls OF the cellars which are very little
used. They are carried about the streets and
sold to those who have lost their pet r, ptile,
or whoever may chance 10 need them. On
keys, generally of the smaller sizes, are
kept as pets in their houses, but to prevent
their mischief they are necessarily chained.
During the prevalence OF the yellow fever,
the past summer, the contagion was more
fatal to them than in the families in which
they were kept.