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Sleepless people, and there are many
in America, should court the sun. The
very worst sopor.6c is laudanum, and
the very best sunshine. Therefore, it is
very plain that poor sleepers should pass
as many hours as possible in sunshine
and as few as possible in the shade.
Many women are martyrs and yet they
do not know it. They shut the sunshine
out of their houses and their hearts; they
wear wells, they carry parasols, they do
all possible to keep of the subtlest and
yet most potent influence which is in
tended to give them strength and beauty
and cheerfulness. Is it not time TO
change all this, and so get roses and col
or in our pale cheeks, strength in our
weak backs and courage in our timid
souls2 The women Of America are pale
and delicate; they may be blooming and
strong, and the sunlight will be a potent
aid in this transformation.
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There is now exhibiting in medical
circles in Vienna a remarkable instance
Of tattooing of the whole body Ac-
cording to his own account, the man, .
Greek by birth. had been a pirate, and
had also carried on brigandage on the
continent. Seven years ago he and five
companions were taken prisoners by one
of the wild tribes of Asia. Three of
them were put to death, but this man,
with two others, was preserved alive and
literally tattooed over the entire body.
The operation lasted two months, and
was performed by six men, who each
day operated on different parts Of the
body. The proceeding caused horrible
pain, and his two companions died under
the treatment His body is covered
from head to foot with delineations of
men, animals and fabulous things The
coloring material used for the figure ap-
pears to be indigo, the ground, especially
on the chest and abdomen, being vermil-
lion; here and there about a lines
breadth Of the normal color of the skin
can be seen. The hands and the soles
of the feet are colored red, but have no
figures. On the face and neck are in
scriptions and characters resembling
Arabic. The skin has the general ap-
pearance, to the sight and touch, Of
blush gray velvet. He attends the gem
eral hospital in Vienna, aud Professor
Hebra. who showed him to his class a
few days ago, has had him photographed
in various attitudes.
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sketoh of INC Grand nnko.

The Grand Duke Alexis is the fourth
born but third surviving son Of the En-
peror Alexander H. of Russia and his
Empress, formerly Princess Of Hesse.
He is now in his 22d year, having been
born Jan. 2, 1850. When the father
presented himself to the imperial group
with his son in his arms, the Emperor
stepped forward and invested the infant
prince with the official dignity of Colonel
Of the Ekatherinebourg regiment of in
fantry. In 1856 the Emperor Alexander
assembled the throne, aud his coronation
took place in Moscow. Alexis, then six
years OF age, made his appearance be-
fore the assembled nobility Of the EN-
pire at this brilliant ceremony.
The yonng Prince received his early
education under the charge Of Madame
de Bernard, French. lady, and of Frau
lien Julithshof, the orphan daughter OF
a Courtland nobleman. The lad proved
a quick scholar, and was soon not only
able to read Russian, French and Ger
man, but understood any conversation
addressed to him in those languages.
In due time the young Prince was
placed under the tuition Of Professors
Turganof and Won Stein, the former in
structing him in mathematics and geog-
raphy, and the latter in history, while
be was taught English BY 3 Scotch gen
tleman named Gordon. When twelve
years old he had also acquired a very
fair knowledge Of English.
When about twelve years Of age the
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A short time since Mr.. William Dun
lop, of Gairbraid, Colborne township
G. W, departed this life, leaving the fol-
lowing as his last will and testament.
1t is now being contested in Chancery
in the District of Huron, on the ground
that the author was insane:
In the name of God, amen, i, William
Dunlop, of Gairbraid, in the township Of
Colborne, and district of Huron, Western
Canada, Esquire, being in sound health,
and my mind just as usual, which my
friends who flatter me say is no great
shakes at the best of time, do make this
my last will and testament, as follows
Revokiug, of course, all former wills,
leave the property Of Gairbraid and all
other landed property ! may die pos
sessed Of to my sisters, Ellen Boyle
Story and Elizabeth Boyle Dunlop, the
former because she is married to min
lister whom (God help she hen peeks;
the latter because she is married to no
body, nor is she like to be, for she is an
old maid and not market-ripe; and /
also leave TO them and their heirs my
share Of the stock and implements on
the farm; provided, always, that the en-
closure around my brothers be re-
served and if either should die without
issue then the other to inherit the whole.
| leave my sister-in.law Louisa Dunlop
all my share of the household furniture
and such other traps, with the excep-
tions hereinafter mentioned. l leave
nv silver tankard to the eldest son Of
old John, as the representative Of the
family. / would leave it to old John
himself, but he would melt it down TO
make temperance medals, and that
would be sacrilege; however, leave my
big horn snuff box TO him; he can only
make temperance horn-spoons with
that.
| leave my Sister Jenny my Bible, for
merly the property Of my greatgreat-
Grandmother, Bertha Hamilton. Of
Woodhall. and when she knows as much
of the spirit Of ii as she does Of the let
ter, she will be another Christian than
she is. / also leave my late brother
watch to my Brother Sandy, exhorting
him at the same time TO give up whig-
gerry, radicalism, and all other sins that
do most easily beset him. / leave my
Brother Allen my big silver snuf-box, as
/ am informed that he is rather a decent
Christian, with a swag belly and a Jolly
face. ! leave Parson Chevassie Mag
ries husbandl the small box / got from
the Sarnia militia as a small token Of
my gratitude for the service he has done
my family in taking sister that no man
Of taste would have taken. ! leave John
Cadeel a silver teapot to the eud that be
may drink tea therefrom 20 comfort him
under the ailiiction Of a slatternly wife
leave my books to my brother Andrew,
because be has been so long a jangly
WALTON that he may learn to read with
them. i give my silver cup, with a sove-
reign in it, 10 my sister, Janet Graham
Dunlop, because she is an old maid and
pious. and therefore will necessarily take
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For the Public Ledger
LADY KATHALEEH. i.


I'm in love and I'm in love
With Lady Katbaleenl
She is graceful, she Is tall.
And grand as any queen.
No star OF night. or diamond bright.
Fer blinded me with splendor;
Like smile I've scarcely dared to meet
From out her eyes so tender.
Her brow is very proud, know
And black thought her hair
Except when touched by evening sun
Once, at the time Of prayer.
We bowed our heads together low
Tears down my cheek were straying;
Forgive the sin for Kathaleen
Stood 'twixt me and my praying
You should hear her voice in song
Sweet it is, and low and sad;
Wondrous swoet-though all the while
weep, and yet am glad.
The clustered salvia's scarlet glow.
Or lilies sweet and fair
And half-blown buds of richest rose
Shall deck my lady's hair.
Her words are few-but very kind
Like wind with leaflets playing;
Although cannot frame in speech
The music she is saying.
Whate'e or this mystery may be,
I've throned you high my queen
0'er realm of heart that's poor. but leaI
To Lady Kathaleen.
All dreams have end this one in time
This weakness of the human;
And yet I could not choose but tell
My worship of the woman.
But loose me from your power now,
l must heed words I'm saying;
Our Christ may not forgive me il
You stand 'twixt me and pray ingl
MEMPHIS. Nov, Is, 1871. T. W. 5.
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POLITICAL BLUFFING.
Hen Butler Neatly Beaten at His
own Game.

| Hen ButIer Neatly Bealeu at His
Own Game.
The Atlantic Monthly for December
gives an account of the interview be-
tween B. +. Butler and Senator'S Sumner
and Wilson, of Massachusetts, during
the recent canvass by the first for the
Republican nomination to the Governor
ship of that State, and after the appear
ance of a newspaper paragraph, which
asserted by authority that the Senators
opposed Buffers candidacy The At
lantic's account says:
Immediately after the Generals ar
rival in Boston he proceeded TO Mr.
Summers rooms, in the Coolidge House,
and found the Senator busy over his
morning work, and comfortably chatting
with his colleague. Taking the morning
paper from his pocket, the General read
the paragraph above quoted. This pur-
ports to be by authority, said he is
this true2 Yes, General Turning
to Senator Wilson, Did you concur,
sir2 / did
After an opening skirmish the Gen
eral began to insist that his speeches
we're not correctly reported; but the Sen.
ator reminded him that the Springfield
and Worcester speeches were evidently
written out or revised by himself, and
those speeches were enough Baifled at
this point, General Butler brought up his
reserves.
" This all comes he retorted, of
your hostility to Grant | am for him
and you are against him. | have fore
seen this, but thought it would come be-
fore May; but ! am ready for il. You
have always been against Grant and
every measure of his administration.
All said Mr. Sumner, every measured ?
Be good enough, General, to name one.
The Santo Domingo Treaty. 'Waiying
ing the question, said Mr.. Sumner
whether this was an administration
measure, be good enough to name an
other. To this there was no answer.
You are silent, General; please men
ton one other. The General remained
tranquil. You are still silent, General
Butler. You mention only the Santo
Domingo Treaty and yet you allege that
/ have been against every measure
Of the administration. | ask again for
an answer. Now, General, (after a
pause) have you not been against the
treaty, so that in opposition to the Ad-
ministration we are event General
Butler then proceeded to quote certain
language which he alleged Mr. Sumner
had used in disparagement of the Presi-
dent, adding, | have an affidavit of it.
The Senator said that this matter Of OBJ
tanning aiiidavits seemed q little too
much according to the practice of the
Criminal Courts. But, said he, Gen
eral, to be frank, do you think any bet
ter of General Grant than / do2 No
answer. You are silent General; you
do not answer me. ask you again, do
you think any better Of Grant than | do2
/ know you do not. This | know. Here
Senator Wilson Joined in the conversa-
ton and it became less pointed, and in
few minutes General Butler took his
leave"
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A primitive Race OF EngIishmen.

The London Telegraph has unearthed
atribe Of savage EDglishmen in North
Devonshire, who go nearly naked, hud-
died together on the floor of single
howell and breed by indiscriminate in
tercourse. Darwin claims them as spec
linens of primeval man, not yet brought
even with the nineteenth century. Cady
Stanton, Stephen Pearl Andrews, Vie
Woodruff, aud Theodore Tilton, on the
contrary, claim these interesting British
ers as the first fruits of free love, and
fair samples Of mankind in its perfected
state. 1t will not be impossible to re-
concile the conflicting claims of Darwin
and tho others who expect to regain Par
aiise by promiscuous intercourse.
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to horning, and also my granny's snuff
shell, as it looks decent TO see an old
woman taking snuff. In witness whereof
| have hereunto set my hand and seal
the 3lst day Of August, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty-two.
Signed w. DUKLOr.
How was the above case deeided2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-25

IDA CITY Is SITUATED ON LONG Is
Il land, S miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Oh
-fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit Of ten years, paya-
bic in ten annual instalments-say s. 90 per
year on each lot. The parties own ng The
above property propose TO sell 70 the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, say 1000 on tho
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process Of construo-
ti0n, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated, with Long Is
land.
This is q 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. Properly
on Long I.land will rapidly increase Ia value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map Of tho City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information aiyen, upon application being
made to HY. f0NrAINE.
responding Secretary,
No. ~ Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-25

The latest description Of bore is a
person Who keeps talking to you about
himself when yon are anxious to talk to
him about yourself
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WATCHES. JEwELRY. ETc.
CLOSING OUT SALE.

HAVING TO REMOVE FROM NY OLD
III place, / have resolved 20 close out my
entire stock, consisting Of Watches,
Clocks, IeWeiry. hPectncies, Gold
Pens. btlverWares etc, AZ cost.
yited 20 Try ne.
Remember the place. No. SII HaIu
street. under the Peabody Hotel
a good chance for Country Merchants.
Persons having any work leit for repair
are requested 70 call for Il By November ST.
OF ID will Be sold according % law.
27-7s JOSEPH GOODWIN
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IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE.

OTRIcE CRY TAX CoLLRcroR, /
MENPHIs, November 5, 1871.
AFTER THE 1sr OF DECEMBER THERE
will be NO DISCOUNT allowed on CITY TAXES
FsR ISL. The act giving TEN PER CENT. DIS
COUNT being REPEALED at the regular Council
meeting. November 1st.. taxpayers are re-
quested to come up BEFoRE THE lsT og DE-
cENBER. FELIX W. ROBERTSON,
5s-S2 CITY Tax Celleeidr.
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A GARD.

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES N
Areierence 10 Ida City and the purchase and
sa lo Of lots should be addressed 10 Hy E0n-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn. The title 10 Che
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place.
lla-t JACOB THOMPSON.
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coPARTNERsHIP.
CHANGE OF FIRM.

CHANGE OF FIRM.
Copartnership Notice.
I HAVE THIS DAY SOLD OUT MY EN-
Il tire business and stock in the Wall Paper,
Upholstering and Window shade business to
Messrs. Henry Sander and Louis A. 6ries-
haber, who will carry Oh the same at the old
stand. so. Gl. 1-culd street. Thanking the
public for t-eir past liberal patronage, /
solicit Cor tlc gentl men who succeed me a
coutiouauce Of the Same as they are worthy
anu deserving of ruthc favor.
jus. GRIESHABER.
Memphis November u. ls7l.
DY THE ABOVE CARD IT WILL BE
ID seen thnt we have ,uurht out Mr.. Joseph
Gricslaber's entire stock in trade, and we
shall continue the business Of dealers in Wall
Paper and Window Shades. and do q General
Uphoistoring Eusiness, az No. % Second
street. under the name and style Of CRIES
HABEk x SANDER. Oar stock viii soon be
replenished, and we shall offer 20 the public a
large and well selected assortment Of all arti-
cies In our line. We solicit a share Of public
patronage. and hope, by prompt attention to
business and low prices, 20 merit the same.
HENRY SANDER,
LOUIS A. GRIESuABER.
Nemnhis. Novemher le, lsIl. 81
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TAXES.
TAX NOTICE.

OFFICE 0F CRY TAN ColLEcroR,l
MEMPHIS. Nov. 10, 1871.
i ROPERTY SOLD THE OTHER DAY FOR
city Taxes. and hOught in by the city.
can be redeemed on or before the lat OF
December, 1871, without charge
of 80 per cent. for redemption.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON,
66-77 City Tax Collector.
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II II Z
Home Made Shirt

Is made 10 order, in every style and pattern.
This shirt is guaranteed TO give general sEtis-
faction to the public.
Patent Spiral Seam Drawers, the most ele-
ness and comfort.
The proprietors take pleasure in informing
their customers, and the public generally,
that they are enabled TO have the finer grades
Of clothing made to order. expressly for this
trade.
To gentlemen residing outside of Memphis
a good ht will be guaranteed by sending the
following measurements in inches Size of
Collar worn; measure from center Of Shoulder
along arm to Knuckle Of small finger; around
Chest, Waist, and Wrist. state number of
Plaits;. if for Studs, spiIals, or Buttons;
style OF Cuff.
Newest Goods and Latest Styles
Can be seen at this fashionable and popular
establishment N-t
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GkOCEHIESs
y U N ID R L H ..


- u n ID TS L H =.
,35 bbIs Texas Pecans.
:B5 bbls FaragOna Almonds.
$50 boxes new Raisins.
500 drums new Figs.
25O cs Jellies and Preserves
1900 cases canned Fruits.
75 hIf bb1s and kegs Pickles
300 kegs a. hIf bbTs Pigs feet
$50 bbIs and hIf bbls hrOuf.
80 bbls HOminy and Grils.
80 tubs of Butfer-fresIl.
3J bbls Buckwheat flour.
ESQ boxes selected Cheese.
81 tTs sugar cured hams.
80 boxes Breakfast Bacon.
Dried Beef, etc, at
G. A. ECKERLY'S,
33S Front, cor. of Union street
20-q7
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NOTICE.
TO SUFFERING LADIES'!
REMEDEGOUT,

A French Medicine for Morning Sickness.
ID EMEDEG0UT is A BOON OF COMFORT
IL to every expectant mother, giving her
certa relief from anguish and depression at n
time when she should be hearty, cheerful, and
strong. Remedegout ia no secret remedy, but
has been prescribed by physicians for several
years. in France and hnilaud with the most
pleasing resu Sold by all Druggists.
JJHN I. uENRY. New York,
62-l39eod General Agent.
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BURNErT's CocouEN prevents loss Of
hair-kills dandruh.
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JAS. T.. DILLARD, Gen'I Ag't
w. u. TRADER. AssIstRnt. 29-lO6
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE !

WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE TO
w our friends and patrons, that the four
large companies represented by US are paying
their Chicago losses, as fast as possible, in
CASH, and that when all paid, will still have
left Capital and Assets as follows:
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
Long Island, New York.

ON
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GROCERIES,.

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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-12
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1871.

sB- TIE EVENING TELEGRAPH from its original
establishment has been in the receipt OF telegra-
phc news from the New YORK Associated Press,
which consists Of the Tribune, Times, Herald,
World Sun, Journal Of Commerce, EDening Post
Commercial Advertiser, and Epening Erpress The
success which has attended our enterprise is, In
itself, sufficient evidence OF the freshness full
ness, and reliability OF the news which we have
received from this source. In March, 1870, we
entered into q special contract by which THE
EVENING TELEGRAPH has the exclusive use of she
news furnished in the afternoon by the Associated
Press to its own members, the North American, In
quireY, Ledger, Press Age Record, and German Demo-
cra OF this city, and the leading journals Of the East
North West, and South; and hereafter THE TELE-
GRAPH will be the only eOeaing paper published in this
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ciated Press will appear
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THE MA RKET STREET GAS WORKS. /
THE Indian who complained that he was al
ways obliged to take the turkey y-buzzard,
while his white partner invariably took the
turkey, was not more unfortunate in his bus-
ness association than organized communities
or municipalities when they become entan-
gled with private corporations. Philadelphia,
for instance, is involved in complicated
business connection with the Gas Trust,
which rarely fails to prove exceedingly ad-
vantaReous to the Gas Trust or Gas Trus-
tees, while the benefits to the city are of an
exceedingly doubtful and questionable
character. At the present time we under
stand that peculiar new issue, arising ont of
this old connection, is attracting considerable
attention. That mysterious and all-powerful
body, the Gas Trust, has decided, for reasons
best known to itself, to razee the gas works
located near the Market Street Bridge, which
may or may not be a wise and necessary
measure in itself The turkey -buzzard part
of this transaction is soon to be presented
TO the taxpayers in a proposition that Coun-
ellis shall have these works rebuilt at the ex-
pense of the municipality, under the threat
that if such measure IS not approved, GER
tain portions of Philadelphia will be left in
Cimmerian darkness.
To most people it would seem that if City
Councils are to help rebuild these works, they
shoud d have been consulted previous to the
demolition of the cid works; and furthermore,
that if the city is to pay for new gas improve
ments, it should exercise an independent
Judgment on the important question whether
the old site near the Market Street Bridge
should be chosen. It is said to be
very doubtful whether that site should be
chosen for new works, partly because the pro-
gress of improvement in that important sec-
ton of the city would thereby be retarded,
and partly because the efficiency of gas works
at that point can only be secured by expendi-
lures which would be unnecessary at more
favorable sites. Before the pending dispute
is decided, it would be refreshing novelty
if, for once In the history of long business
connection, the Gas Trust should say turkey,
instead of turkey-buzzard, to the taxpayers
of Philadelphia