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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
CITING AND PRAYER.

Governor Senter has issued q procla-
nation setting aside Thursday the 9th
inst as a day of humiliation, fasting
and prayer-in accordance with the
custom recommended by his prede-
cessors and observed throughout the
State. That is for Tennessee. Per
haps something similar will be recon-
mended by the Governors OF all the
Southern States. So far as humiliation
is concerned, the carpet-bag fraternity
has given the South enough Of the ar
ticle. 1t has nearly run its course. An
enforced humiliation, so called, is simply
insult. To be robbed, imprisoned and
insulted, is not to break the spirit Of
proud man. He submits to force, pre-
ferring life to death in an unequal con-
test. Senter is tolerably good man.
He means we'll He did the people
of the State a great service, and
they have thanked him for it
Providence has permitted great OPP
preston to fall on the people OF the
South. But Providence is infallible.
We must submit TO the Great First
Cause. Our allegiance to Him only is
due. To Him we must BOW with ashes
on our heads and humiliation in our
hearts. When we fast, it should be to
observe His precepts. When We pray,
it should be for the forgiveness of our
SINS, the protection of our abused race,
and for deliverance from the power OF
those who Cypress us. But what can
the knight of the carpet-bag fast forY
He did not come South to fast.
he came to eat out the sub
stance Of the people, and to oil
his pockets with money. THERE'S little
hope for his conversion, We fear. But
all things are possible with PrOyidenee.
He, even, may be saved o, yes, let Us
observe the day set apart for fasting and
prayer. The poor are not included IN
the first proposition. Tae rich should
pray. They should ask for charitable
hearts, and beg permission TO give Of
their substance to the poor. The poor
know all about fasting. The rich know
all about feasting. There is nothing in
the codes of the different churches that
prohibits a rich Christian from sending
TO a poor family load Of wood or a
bacon ham. The onus Of prayer is
clearly on the rich. He has been blest.
He has Toasted. Let him break the fast
of the fasters, and teach himself to know
the luxury of a sunken cheek and com
planning stomach. 1t is good to be rich.
Ii affords men and women opportunities
to practice charity, and to realize the
glorious luxury Of doing good. Down
npon your knees, every one OF you, on
Thursday, the 9th inst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
NEW YORK.
suieIdes-The tunnel under East
Rfver-MetbOdist Book Concern
sudden Death-Aurornl Display.

suieides-The tunnel under East
Rfver-Metb0dist Book Concern
sudden Death-AurorRl Display.
NEw YORK. April H.-Yesterday morning
Lefert Berger. Of Hyde Park, Long Island.
committed suicide by hanging himself. Some
time ago be was attacked on the highway By
thieves. who shot and robbed him Of $500,
since which time be has never been thorOughly
sane. He was very wealthy and about fly
years Of age.
William Wilson. aged tHenty-four. an in
valid, residing al No. a25 East TWonty-ninth
street. despairing Of recovery. shot himself
through the heart yesterday.
The project ofbuilding tunnel under East
river. between this city and Brooklyn. has %
far advanced that q bill Il now before Con-
gress providing for q charter for its erection.
Tho exact location Of the tunnel il not yet de-
oidod upon, and The plans quite indefinite,
but II built will be somewhat similar 70 the
Thames Tunnel in London. Il Is said there
are no engineering difficulties that cannot be
easily overcome. and the projectors claim that
its accommodation will be superior 10 those Of
the bridge which il in process Of erection. II
the charter l. granted. the work will probably
be completed about the same time as that Of
The bridge.
sincs he appointment Of experts in the ex-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

AN exchange says the farore about
the little. church around the corner
has had somewhat different result
from what the Christian philanthropists
predicted. We now read of the little
barber shop around the corner, the little
peanut stand, the little grocery, the
little free lunch establishment, the little
intelligence office, and almost every
small establishment in the country is
using around the angle" to catch the
public eye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
MARX THEM.

The Washington correspondent q the
Louisville Ledger writes; "On the most
important yote7-the Ku-kiux Dill
Blair. Of Missouri; Hamiltouf OF Penn
sylvania; Hamilton, Of Maryland; rrice,
of Georgia; Read, of Kentucky ana
Tuthill, of New York, were absent Mr..
Read was paired with Mr.. DarraH, OF
Louisiana, not Sypher, as enormously
stated. Price and Tuthill were not
paired on the habeas corpus amendment
and, if present, would have made the
vote a tie Blair's vote added would
have defeated the power given the Presi-
dent to suspend the writ Of habeas cor
pus; and had all the absentees been
present, the defeat Of the bill was GER
tainly positive" Let these men be
marked for execution when the next
elections come round. Let their con-
stituents demand their resignation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
WISCONSIN.
Fire and Loss OF Llfe-InaIan Rate

Fire and Loss of Life-IndIan Raid.
MILWAUKEE. April H.-During the high
wind Of Sunday last, the house of Henry
Eckert caught FIRE and was consumed. with all
the contents and sheds of buildings surround
ing it. A son Of Mr.. Eekert. a lad about
eleven years of age. was so badly injured and
burned that he died.
Late Minnesota papers say that fears are
entertained Of another Indian raid at Gulch
Lake by the Piegan Indians. The contem-
plated movement will be made after sugar
making is over. Every precaution is being
taken to avert the impending danger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

The sacred concert was well attended
last evening. The music was ably rem
dered by Professor sabatzky. Many
vocal gems we're sung, 10 the great enjoy
ment Of the auditors. The triOs, Vic
TINA Paschala and Sancta Maria,
by Miss Guyton. assisted by Messrs.
Jaekovjtz, sabatzky, Gideon and Asder-
son, were delightfully."- sung The so
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
STEAHFIrrNG at 3l5 Second st. al
III you want good old Megtbben
whisky, go 90 2z6 Second street.

FoR coughs, colds, Group, whooping-
cough sore throat and consumption in
its first stages use Dimmitt's SOC. Cough
Balsam. 1t is reeommendedby the best
physicians of the South and West IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14


PITTMAN-0n this morning, 18th instant.
at her residence. No, 43 Main street, Mrs.
Betty M, wife of. W. Pittman, and dRugh-
ter Of l.. X. Richards. Rsq., City Register.
The friends and aequaintances Of the family
arc invited to attend the funeral services at
the First Presbyterian church, corner Of
Third and Poplar streets, tomorrow. the 18th
instant, at 10 o'clock. Services by Rev. X NJ.
Richardson. Carriages will be in attendance
at the church. fa
phis, on Thursday Afternoon, April -, 1871,
in her sixty-eighth year. Mrs. Sarah X. Rem
bert. relict Of james Rembert. and daughter
Of Colonel Nicholas Long, of Georgia.
Funeral services at tho Central Methodist
Church. Union street, tomorrow Saturday
afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
Savannah (Ga.) papers please cOpy.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Dial 4 RObby
vs..
Geo. washinEtonJ
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A by me in the above cause. on the ground
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee. 90 that the ordin-
AIRY process Of law cannot be served
upon him, and the same having been
returned By the proper olicor, levied A.,
etc.: ne eeien s w axe hctos ma t tals
ISL. AZ 10 O'Clock an. before me. \ JUS
tice Of the Peace for Shelby county, at my
once In the city Of Memphis. when and where
the defendant can appear and defend said
suit, OF the same will be proceeded with
ex parte; and II is further ordered that this
notice be published once . week for four con-
secutive Weekf IN the Public Ledger, q news
s9-45-Sl-57 5. A. MOORE. J. p.
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MASONIC.
TAKES.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
20
wHOLELALE
Liquor Dealers !
TAXES

State OF Tennessee,
Shelby County.
0F7IcR Tax COLLECTOR on PRTvfLEoKs,
MEMPHIS. April Il. III.
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION
Il from the Comptroller Il published for the
Information 81 all concerned. The amount
mentioned below does not include the County
tax, which. In all cases except drummers and
insurance agents, h ono-half the rate fixed BY
the State. A prompt compliance With the law
i requested. J. HARVEY MATHEs.
Tax Collector on Privileges.
CONrTRoLLER's ORFIcE,
NAsHvuLE, TEsE., April II. ISL
y. Harry MafAes. Bsg., MempLis. Tena.;
STA. By decision Of the Attorney General for
the State, Wholesale liquor dealers are liable
Cor the priyilege tax Of $50 imposed on them.
Ed. R. PRNNEBAKER,
39-H Cempnoiler.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
Jet palace.

New advantages, All jet sets sold at
the Jet Palace have gold wires, so that
any lady can wear them without injuring
the ear. New spring styles just received.
AZ |. RoEscHER Il Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Contemplated Trir
10 California.

10 CAIIfOrnth.
WASHINGTON. April H.-The President has
not abandoned his contemplated trip with his
family to the Pacific coast. and has made ar
rangements for being absent six weeks. The
date of his departure is yet uncertain owing
to the doubt as to the result of the sessions of
the Joint High Commission and the necessity
of calling an extra session OF the Senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

LATEST styles Jet Jewelry-Surpris'
Store, 200 Main street. 35-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

KID GLOVES and Fans-Surprise Store,
209 Main street. 35-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

Buffalo gnat oil, by the barrel or gal
lon, for sale by j, A. j. SMITH 4 Co.,
401 225 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

ENAMELED or porcelain lined pumps, at
Browne 4 Brownies, 3l5 Second st. 24-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
IT you want good old Megibben
whisky, go 20 27e Second street.

MoSEY loaned on collaterals. Address
"E. M" postofiice box 1876. 36t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

ALL carOm tables at willett's. 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
OHIO.
Circus Man Killed.

Dayton. April H.-Pat Mattin. an en-
pIoye of Lakes circus, was killed here last
evening. The heavy pole used to support the
balloon fell. striking Mattin and breaking his
neck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
RaiIroasI CONTAMINATION.

MANSFIELD. April H.-The Mansfield. G. W.
and L. M. railroad and the Ohio and Michi-
gan railroad consolidated yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14

BOHEMIAN VASES, SOC per pair-Sur
prise Store, 2O9 Main street. Bot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-14
LATEST TELEGRAMS.

m specials 60 the Ledger.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA 3. ?. A.
TRLEakAPH oonPAsr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-11-02
Eating Too Fast.

Eating too fast generally involves
eating too much; more than is needed
for the support and nutrition of the
body, a d the reason for this is, that
the organs Of taste, which are our guide
in this matter, are not allowed suff1-
cient voice; they are not allowed time
to take cognizance of the presence of
food, ere it is pushed past them into the
recesses of the stomach. They do not,
therefore, have opportunity to represent
the real needs of the system, and hence
ALLOW the erowding of the stomach. I.
hold that thirty minutes should be
spent at each meal, and spent, too, in
chewing the food a good portion of the
time, and not in continued putting in
and swallowing, but in pleasant chat
and laugh, instead of continuance. of
the intense nervous pressure of the
office or library. Ifyou lay out to spend
thirty minutes in this way at your
meals, you may rest assured that you
will not eat too much, and that what
you do eat will be in the best condition
for appropriation to the needs of your
system. You will be healthier in body,
happier in mind and more vigorous of
brain-for there are few things that 50
clog the brain as meal of half eaten
food put into the stomach.-C DR.. ]. HI.
Jackson. ..s...eH r -.-s
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A Sensational but doubtful story

The papers of Central New York
give long accounts of an affair which
may be styled Strange, il True"
Some months ago, a'notorious counter
feiter, named John III. Sims, confined
in the Syracusejail and sentenced to
prison in Auburn, conceived a brisiant
idea to effect his escape. In pursu-
ance of his project he applied to a Syra-
cuse doctor, who, on the promise of a
rich re Eard,if successful, gave the pris-
oner some potent7drugs, which threw
him into trance. resembling death.
An inquest was held, and a verdict of
suicide by poison rendered. The body
was then given to the friends ofthe de-
ceased. After the report of his death
was well circulated, and he had recov-
cred from his trance, he was taken by
his confederates.to to safe resort, thor
Ougly disguised, and being put on
board the cars he proceeded to Bing-
hamton. At the very time he was
leaving Syracuse, people were holding
funeral services over an @empty coffin
to contain his body. From
Binghamton lie went to Pittsburg, and
from there to Denver, COL, where a
startled Syracusan saw him and sup
posed him to be the ghost of the sui
eide. Explanations followed, during
which Sims related his strange event
full history, with many embellishments
which We omit, And give the story in
its simplest form. a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-11-02
ALEXIS,
Preparations for His Reception in
New York.

The steamer Northerner has been
placed at the disposal of the Russian
Secretary of Legation, and now, on
board, he waits the arrival of the fleet
which is constantly expected. Admiral
PlOwman will recognize the Prince as
visitor only after he shall have de-
barked from heSwetiand. The rooms
engaged for the royal guestare in the
Clarendon Hotel Originally elegant
and spacious, they have been convert
ed, by mechanics of all kinds, into a
really palatial residence. The suite of
twelve rooms, the parlors, the dining
saloon, and the sleeping room are beau
titled and enriched by every imagina-
BILE accessory of wealth and art. New
marble mantels, with CRATES and fen
der OF guilt and silver, bronzes, clocks,
statuary, beautifully framed pictures,
velvet carpets, damask and lace cur
tains, grand mirrors, extending from
floor to ling. Etruscan vases, -four
feet high, miniature marble fountains
of cologne wafer, frescoed walls and
ceiling, with the American and Russian
colors draped in folds over the arched
doorways, and fair abode for the ''di-
vinity that doth hedge" a Prince.
The. .bed-chamber is described as fol-
lows:
An administer carpet of white, pur-
pie, and guilt hues covers the floor; it is
very thick, and yields to the foot like
cushion of furs. A double bedstead,
with lofty headboard, profusedly
carved, stands at one side of the door.
A canopy, made of the Russian and
American ssfags, is suspended above.
There is large wardrobe, lined with
aromatic cedar panels. The bureau is
splendidly carved. On the marble slab
two heavy posts hold large oval mir
ror, on each side of which is winged
angel, kneeling, with outstretehed
hands. A marble-top center-table and
a full length mirror swung on pivots,
a lounge, rocking chairs, &c elegantly
upholstered, are there. The fender,
crate, &c, sparkle with gold AMI silver
sheen. A costly ormolu clock and or
naments are on the marble mantel.
The chandelier is of guilt and bronze.
with china globes and grand drop.
Damaskscurtains. of blue and gold and
white lace, are on the window. The
walls are tinted azure and purple.
The Russian ladies have arranged
surprise-the colored photo
graphs of all the imperial family are
arranged upon the walls.
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"Puss in the Coruer. ''

A Chicago correspondent of the n.
Y. World writes: Hath a cat nine
lives? This is the question being ear
nestiy debated in all quarters to-day
A cat has actual y been recovered alive
and squalling, from the desolate ruins
of the Post Office and Custom House
building. I have with these orbs be-
held that feline saiamander. She still
wears the royal vestment of fur, and
retains her lung power and her appe-
tite, both marvellously improved.
James NJ. Hubbard, Esq, Uncle Sans
mail dispatch officer at this point-so
whom, by the way, considerable credit
is due for the rapii reconstruction of
our postal facilities-was hunting in the
ruin to-day for something he thought
might still be preserved. Meaow! He
distinctly heard the familiar melodious
voice. He is judge of music and
could not be deceived. He listened.
Aga n rose the muffied felestO. at
must be q ghostw He stepped lightly
over the crumbling brickbats and help
ed some wOrkmen to excavate the
ruins in the corner whence the sound
proceeded. Lo! There, eight feet un-
der ground, at the mouth of a sewer
pipe, upright in pail of water, sat
with a cold in her head and
cinder in her eyes. Sister ofShadrack,
Meshack & Co., she had survived the
fiery furnace, and came forth unscathed.
1t seemed, on examination, that she
had exhibited the presence of mind to
stick her legs in the water and her head
in the sewer, whence she drew air,
and probably she mice; and when
the building collapsed column fell so
as to shelter her A million dollars in
gold had melted into a bullion within
twenty feet of her Pussy is an inn
mense favorite in the P0stoffice, and
has resumed her place as a..regular
member OF the staff How is that for
cato 80
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aftfN -
Romance i'm Real Lit

A Eureka (Cal.) paper relates a
remarkable tale of love and con-
stancy. A, young man in the East
wished to marry the daughter of a pros
porous merchant, but had no money
with which to- back his suit. He was
therefore declined as a sOn-in-law, and
so he went to the Pacific Coast to seek
his fortnne,, He sought gold every
where, and found iittle' and after
years of labor and hardships, determin-
ed to return to his old home. He en-
gagged his passage. from San Francisco,
where he encountered his early love,
now near middleage, who, with her
brother, had gone in quest of her old
lover, Her, parents, and all her near
relatives had died except her compan-
ion. She was wealthy, and only too
happy to give her fortune, with her
hand and heart, to the man who had
struggled valiantly and failed to earn
the need of toll. The twain were we'd
ded and returned to the East with the
dream of love as bright and fresh to
: hem rs it bad been years before
Even this practical age cannot extin-
guish the poetry of affection, devotion
and romance. .,.i.s.,.9
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ARTIFICIAL RAIN.-In England,
where experimental agriculture is car
ried to an extreme almost unknown
with us, the invention of methods Of
irrigation has been very ingenious. At
Stoke Park a tract of twenty acres is ir-
rigated by artificial rain, the system be-
ing quite successful. The water was
applied every night last summer in
showers, excepting when natural rain
made it unnecessary. The apparatus
consists of pipes laid in the ground, sup
piled from an elevated reservoir, into
which water was pumped by machine
~. The financial exhibit made by the
results ofthe experiment is said to bea
good one. The interest on the money
invested in the necessary machinery,
and the cost of operating it, aggregated
$95 dollars per acre for the entire tract
of twenty acres. Likewise the income
per acre aggregated $500, being made
up of the proceeds of one crop of grass
and grazing In tie autumn Of 1870, and
two crops of hay in 1871. The net
profit was thus $105 per acre. On land
of the same tract and SAM character,
used for the same purpose, but where
the irrigation was omitted, the net
profit per acre was but S45.
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THE WORLDS ENTIRE DEBT.-The
national debt of the different countries
of the world amount to twenty-five
Thousand million dollars. OF this sum
forty-four hundred million dollars are
due by France; four thousand millions
by Great Britain; three thousand mil
lions by the United States, including
individual States, counties and towns;
sixteen hundred millions by Austria;
fifteen hundred millions by Russia; one
thousand millions by Prussia and the
German States; four hundred millions
by Holland: twenty-one hundred mill
Lion by the European States; and four
thousand millions by Asia, Africa, and
South America, and the other countries
Of the world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-11-02

, The towns and villages of Kurdistan,
a province of Persia, are depopulated
by terrible epidemic of a description
hitherto unknown. The eyes become
blood shot, the body covered with
stains of violet hue, and tumors break
out under the armpits. The patient
generally dies after hours ofagony land
but few cases. of cure have been known.
The disease Is of a very infectious char
acter, andwhen one person in a house
is seized, the rest are soon attacked.
AS the country is destitute of sanitary
resources, the epidemic spreads rapid
R ly. and thousands have already per-
ished. A physician sent by the rersian
Government into the infected districts,
after visiting the plague stricken vii
lages, was refused admittance by the
inhabitants of towns yet free from the
contagion.
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A GONE HossE" "TowN.-A few days
since a young man, evidently fop
from abroad, dressed in the fashion,
and thoroughly unGsr the influence of
liquor or ''beer" as it is now generally
designated, stumbled into Lisbon
store, and addressed the proprietor:
"See (hic)here! (hic) s this the Post
Offs? (Hicp The proprietor lily con-
cealing his smiles, blandly responded
that the post-office could be found be-
low on the other side of the street.
"Seems 70 me-" hiccoughed the fop as.
he stumbled out ofdoors, "this 'er's
one-horse town, with only one post
Office