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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
Effect of Extreme Cold on Metals.

Contrary to the opinions recently put
forth by some scientific investigators of
the subject in this country on the effect
of extreme cold of metals, and particu-
larly iron, the London Mechanics Maga-
zine asserts that in England the axles
and springs of railway cars are known
to be much more liable to fracture dur
ing a severe winter than at other times
Other metals, too, are more or less af-
fected by cold. Thus, the leaden pipes
which burst with the frost would no doubt
bear a much greater strain at higher
temperature when the metal would sim
ply expand with the pressure. On tin,
however, the effect of great cold is much
more marked. Some pigs of Banca tin
exposed at st. Petersburg during the
winter season are reported to have un-
dergone a most remarkable change, the
metal becoming fbrous, and deep assures
being produced in various directions.
Mr.. Fritsce, who details this circum-
stance, mentions that the phenomenon
had been observed before in Russia
once in the case Of the pipes of an organ
in a church, which were cracked and
rendered useless by the frost, a fact
which shows that organs built for cold
countries should be well cased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
Death in the Pulpit-Singular and
Affecting Scene.


The Rev. Benjamin Eaton, first and
only rector of Trinity Episcopal Church,
Galveston, Texas, was stricken with
death while standing in the pulpit on
Sunday week. The Galveston News
thus describes the affecting scene:
"He ascended the pulpit. Announcing
his text, There yet room, all trembling
beneath the weight of his last message,
he referred to one after another of the
friends of his youth and the communi-
cants of his church that had gone before.
He painted death entering the church
door, passing up the broad aisle, laying
his bony hand to the right and to the
left; breathing his cold, clammy breath
on the cheek of beauty and waiting the
silver hairs of age. Now touching the
father, then the son; here mother, there
daughter, as the specter so plain to his
entranced vision advanced to the chan
eel rail, and as he saw that his time had
come his words struggled for utterance
He faltered. His weakening limbs
staggered. A gentleman who advanced
to his assistance was waved back. For
ten minutes more he spoke, his words
only audible to those near him. The
excitement Of the audience was fearful.
Three times he struggled to continue,
saying: "I am very sick, but l must
say Again he staggered. He fell
into the arms Of Mr.. c. r. Hughes as he
raised his hands to pronounce the bene-
diction. Like Moses, that other servant
of God, he was too weak to hold up his
hands, which was done by Mr.. Hughes,
as he said his last pulpit words, To
God the Father" His tongue refused
to speak further; his hands dropped.
He was carried TO his rectory, where he
died"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
STABLE.
ERIN
Livery and Sale Stable,
1875 JEFFERSON ST., Memphis, Tenn.

nyHF UNDERSIGNED. HAVING RE-
Gently added to his stock some Of Bruce g
best buggies and a number OF good saddle and
harness horses, is now prepared to carry on
the business Of frst-class livery stable. A
handsome turnout can be had az any and all
times. JESSE A. FORREST.
N. B.-A large stock Of horses and mules
constantlv on hand for sale. Good accommo-
dations for stock Of all descriptions. l4l-66
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
LOUISVILLE ROUTE
NORTH.A-ND EAST.
Winter Schedule.
Takes Effect January 9th, 1871.

BrOWnsViIIe Acc0mmOdatlOn leaves daily
Except Sunday at 4 :15 pm.
Daily through train to Nashville and Chat
tanooga without change Of cars. Leave at
7:45 pm; arrive in Nashville at 8 Am,
Chattanooga at Z 10 pm, next day.
Depot at head of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S71S Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
The train leaving Memphis at IS I'm. runs
daily. Thea Is am. train does notrun on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without change. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the ]. As pm. train from Mem phis
TO Louisville. connecting at Louisville with
falo and New York, without change. Only
one change from louisville to baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
staterOoms, in through cars, can be engaged
al the Ticket Office, 2S71lS Main street.
]. +. BOYD, Superintendent:
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
The New Loan I'm Europe.

Under date of the 9th ultimo comes
the following from Washington:
Several agents sent abroad by the
Government TO popularize the new loan
represent that it is difficult to get capi-
taiists to invest in it. The agents assert
that foreign houses and some Americans
are receiving much larger commissions
on State and railroad securities, which
pay larger dividends. Il is suggested
that if the interest had been made pay
able abroad there would have been less
trouble in negotiating the loan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08

Archbishop Manning is out against
extravagance in female attire. He said:
Men had improved since the last cen
tury in this respect but the attire Of
women had become more costly, Osten-
tatious and singular, even to strange
ness, and thus money wasted which
should clethe the naked, feed the poor or
educate children"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
MOST PERFECT,

Natural, Artificial help to the human eye ever
known. They are ground under their own su-
pervision, from minute Crystal Pebbles,
melted together, and derive their name.
Diamond" on account of their hardness
PIE on which they arc constructed brings the
core or center of the lens directly in front of
the eye, producing a clear and distinct vision,
as in the natural. healthy sight, and prevent
ing all unpleasant sensations, such as glim-
peculiar to all others in use. They are mounted
in the finest manner, in frames of the best
quality, of all materials used for that purpose.
Their finish and durability cannot be sur
passed.
CAUTION. - None genuine unless bearing
their trade mark stamped on every frame.
s8- W. G. BYRD, Jeweler and 0ptician, is
sole agent for Memphis, Tenn, from whom
they can only be obtained. These. goods are
10 eod 1A-I9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
Trust sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED TO NE
ID executed, and recorded in the Register
office of Shelby county on Sd of November,
1869, in book 73, page l4S, etc., l will sell to
the highest bidder; for cash, to carry out the
provisions of said Trust Deed, the following
real estate conveyed to me therein, to-wit: A
certain tract or parcel of land in Shelby
county, Tennessee. in the Buntyn tract on
Memphis and Charleston railroad, near Bun
tyn station; beginning at the point of north,
west intersection Of Goodwyn and Midland
avenues: thence north, with west boundary
ofGoodwyn avenue. eleven chains and ninety,
four links; thence west eight chains and
twenty links; thence south eleven chains and
ninety-four links; thence east eight chains
and twenty links; containing 9 79-lOO acres,
more or less. Sale on
Monday, 22d of May,
At the Real Estate Exchange of Royster,
Trezeyant & Co.. northeast corner of Main
and Jefferson streets, Memphis, between ~
O'clock am. and 2 o'clock p. IN. Title believed
to be perfect, but | sell and convey only as
Trustee. JOHN p. TREzEVANT,
Trustee.
RoYsTER. TREzEvANT a Co. Auctioneers:
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II. WHlTMOKEs
Publisher and Proprietor.

BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and
cheapest hair-dressing in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08

The Presbyterian denomination is the
wealthiestin Philadelphia. Its property
is worth four million dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
NOTICES.
Notice to Stockholders.

OFFICE MEMPHIS AND ONO RAILROAD Co,
MEMPHIS. TENN, April Is. 1871.
A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
"A of this Company will be held in this city
on Tuesday, the 10th day Of May next. to dis
touching their interests.
Arrangements for transporting stockholders
to and from the city at that time viii be made,
and due notice given at an early day.
By order of the President.
H-6S R. A. PARKER. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-08
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger,

advanced; ciubs of 1--WE or more, 81 SO.
Communicates upon subjects OF general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
, 1871-01-05
Auival. At tie cosmOpoltan. Hotel

( For the week ending January 4,h-
John F. Tukey, G. YAuiger, Anthony
French. James A. Davis, Peter Spndt,
VIM. Thompson, A. n. Davis. Elliott
Ciiue. j. A, ]. Shaw, Darib Shelton, j.
W. DonelI, VIM. Sylvester. John Heart,
Harry Williams; Capt, .SaNmon, bask
Glimpse; Jobu Danald. J. NJ Brisba1d,
Richard Fowlkes, Angus. Morrison. james
Brunsou, Jas. Lane. Geo. ,Cosper, Edwd,
Pitcher, Jas. Wilson, DAWN Libby, Wm.
Waters, c. Frances, Harry Tillman Capt.
McAlman, M. Pullsn, Ulriek Friend, III
, 1871-01-05

The members Of Port Townsend Lodge
No. 6, at their last meetipy passed vote
rendering thanks to Capt. E:lA. Starr, for
the kind manner in which be placed his
steamers at their disposal. on the occasion
Of the late ball at this place. Caps. STAR
is deserving of any compliment that
Masons or others nlayitehdef him, and we
are glad that he has received this narkTOf
appreciation. 12aI' 80 s9la7 ssF si9a
, 1871-01-05

Quite a number. OF Queen ,victoria's s
sixtirth Rifles having iRduIged in the i'm
propristy Of getting married without leave,
the British Government now refuses to fur
nish free passage for their wives from Cam
ada % Englano, ! habar. ! .lan.ins ...it ..
, 1871-01-05

At the dance in the Masonic Hall, on
Monday evening. o very social time was
going on, whsn We locked in, fora little
while. All seem to be sharing in the gem
sral enjoyment. and nothing seemed want
ing to Ell the measure Of happiness
, 1871-01-05

2 The bark Mary Bell Roberts, from Port
Gamble, with lumber for Hong Kong, az
rived in the harbor this afteFpoOu. y =. .-'- -
, 1871-01-05

The steamer Success has been laid up
for repairs, and the slooP Frances will
r run as ferry-bOat between this Place and
WILDLY Island. h".a aam19.i''t
, 1871-01-05

Capt. ], n. selden, U. s, R, g., who
came down Ou the saranac, has been or
dered to report at Washington.
, 1871-01-05

Third Lieutenant John. iWalker arrived
/, By the California, and has been atissBed.
-. ,F 81 lcln = -c1 4 c1s1-s u
TO toe Llncoln. ,s t,-s.. III g.,
, 1871-01-05

wby.doel everybody board at Hunt's--
Because. be l4sts up all the good, thipgs
in the market rand puts them on bis table.
, 1871-01-05

First Lieutenant Eric GabrielsOn ar
rived by the California on Tuesday He
will take command Of the revenue cutter
Reliance, en- her arrival from the north, 81
, 1871-01-05

s4THE IRoNcLADs OF TIE WoRDD.-
Great Britain has forty -one ironelads and
seven building. France, t&enty-eight
ironclads and twenty floating batteries,
Prussia, five ironclads and two building.
Austria; seven ironclads. Bussis, three
irOncIads, eleven turet ships, and six
monitors. Italy, six bonelads, Spain,
three irOpelads, Turkey, seven irouelads.
The United States. foriy-fvo irOucladI
(chiefy turret vessels for coast defence)ani
four building. ~, ''@ -1''
, 1871-01-05

Petersou's is the most popular. tailoring
establishment on The Soued; - .ee5
, 1871-01-05

Marshall o. Roberts and John G. Ere
mont VETe TE6gagsd 7NlhtY quarters af
Washihgtoa. for the pprP0se of pushing
though Congress- Z ~ q the construe-
lon Of, ,tbe sohthern lci6c railroad.
A white b IN in Ois Of be bar.rOOms o:
Aiabama. recently. offered to pay for .
quart of whisky if negro present would
drink it. The offer was accepted and the
aafler is nov a CdOsqla9g4.
Bridget. wish you would step over
and see how old Mrs. Jones is this morn
line.r BridRet FetuFasd ma WmoRShts
with the information that Mres JonesiwAs
ssrenty-tw years. rem months and eight
days old.sA i3iraisll sfF ,7s1is .Iuias7
SAYS a Washington Correspondent;
Forney's friends admit tn, he 'bas no
chance; al one tims they were. hopeful.
Just think ,of Il there has actually been
|. real danger Of John, ", FOrney's being q
member n the, eabipei: 81 n 49, sa~i,J
/ osMr. M, b. DlFOIIsn u up fromQ QaillyhuIe.
He rrpofis everything going finely there.
III 81 -
, 1871-01-05

PERsoNAL--Mr. Maxwell, Of the Seat
tie Intelligeneer, was passenger, by
the Olympia, to Victoria, this week. Ger
tain hints, and the general spruce ,sppear>
ance of our friend, leads usto believe that
he seriously cOntenaplates running his
neck into the hyneniaI halter, though the
report that beihad already perpetrated the
rash act, he assured US, was7untrue.
, 1871-01-05

We had the pleasure this week of
Visit kOm'Mr. Defid shelton, ofOakland,
in Mason county. ME Shelton came to
;his 4srritdr5 in 1884, and. since the be.
ginnibs of bat yistr has not visited POr;
'TOwnsen& The gentleman 6hds quite a
change in the appearance of things here
since that time. The settlement of FIVE or
six hundred Indians has aisappeared, save
one or two squallid families. They have
gone-not for time, but forever. They
have disappeared like chaff before, the
wind J. The tall beach-grass is worn away.
and the hawthorn tLiekets, along fbe mar
gin Of the marrh, are gone, and business
and dwelling houses have sprung up in
thtir stead. The green plateau above,
that looked hkeh wide expanss Of well,
kept lawn, is now thickly dotted with
residences. Instead Of canoes. propelled
by indians, to traverse the waters of the
Sound, the. traveller now can step aboard
Of comfortable vessel propelled by steam
land look from her decks at camping
places along the shore, where the benight-
ed traveller ofleng ago was glad to lay his
head, with log for a pillow. All these
changes the visit of our old friend brought
to mind-the changes of nineteen years I!
What will the next ten years dos Will
the strides of Change. that awful accom-
psnier. ef Time, keep on increasing !.
Assuredly Sc, for one is as inevitable as
the other. Ten years hence Z We may
be sleeping on the hillside SO sOundly
that eveno the wild scream Of the steam
whistle cannot waken US, nor the rumble
Of the swift going car disturb the quiet
q ia our narrow resting place. Who knows !:
But this is only individually speaking |;
the place win realize it alE-there will BE-
mere whisky drank; more cards played,
though not so generally according to the
amount of pnphlati>n; as much knuckling
and toad eating to secure the /" almighty
dollar" as much duplicity The devils
aemeticl Praciiesd, aud more churches,
But one change. better than all the rest,
will have come about ; that element which
is the chrse of all bnaw countries, and is
openly fostered by our leading men, and
pandered to blythe auteeratic officials of
this ttrritOTy. wil have been swept away
before ihe onward wave Of civilization
and some. may yet blush at the works
their hands have helped 10 make. Al
, 1871-01-05

z A NEW WHARF.-THE question Of .
new wharf is being sgitaied. The present
wharfsroOm afforded BY our city is not
sufficient to accommodate, at all times,
vessels requiring it. A wharf put out on
the site proposed, at the foot of Adams
street--between the Cosmopolitan Hotel
and the Custom House, would not only
sford increased accommodation to our
sbippings but greatly enhance the value
Of propertyliu its vicinity. a7a1i'ga
, 1871-01-05

/ oTMriM I'M, D! FOIIshi u up from Gully yhuie.
He r4pofis everything going finely there.
, 1871-01-05

leave on or about Tuesday or Wednesday
next for San francisco direct In all pros
bability, she viii take mail, Fi-as !.
The steamer Pacific was to- leave San
francisco for, Victoria direct, on the 9Th
inst. The Pacific is a larger vessel than
the Pelican, with better passenger accom-
dati0n. II. -l1-tn /. IL. IA -. I-....
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-04
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL August S-Noon.-PorE ASS.
Havana Market.

HAVANA, July 2s.-SUGARs.-With the almost
general unHilIp2nesS among buyers to operate
OF previous prices, and the absence OF the usual
weekly mails from the United States and Europe
which were received day before yesterday only,
The market has been dull since the 15th-tne dale
OF my last report. Prices for Clay ed sugars have
been lower In some cases, bnt decline Is not
considered established because the majority or
planters are not needy sellers and Will not accept
whatever oiTer t5 made to them which does not
cover their previous pretenslons OF lll4allh RS
per arrube for current class No 12 ID S aS basis
The sales closed below these values are but few
and mostly Of unimportant lots. The nner rts-
Derosne's process sand white, suitable for Spain
AMI o her south European marEets-are still SELL
Ing at from 1lAal2 IS No II; but the instances IN
which fancy prices are granted for them are not
few In view Of the actual dull state VI the mar.
ket, consider last quotations entirely nominal.
anu thus abstain from reproducing them. zen.
trfucals NAV also be quoted nominally at from
l2al2h rs per arrobe for Nos 11Hal3, no sale
worthy OF note having been reported. MolaSses
sugars are quiet and steady at previous quota
tluns or sIa9 rs for Nos 9aio as per few Sales
published. 49,
I0H rs pr arrobe for fair to good rein! g. hold
ers OF balances OF crops being little disposed 10
sell at anything lower. Only tnsignlncaot iots
were engaged since my last
Sales here 600 boxes since the 18th, against
$4,000 boxes the week ending on that day.
The receipts or sugar al the warehouses OF
Havana since lst January were 9Il, 900 boxes and
sc. 200 hhds, against 100000 boxes and 47,0O0
hhds In 1870.
The deliveries during same period were SAG. 900
boxes and 500 hhds, against 1,010,oO boxes
and A. 700 hhds in 1870.
Stock at dale 3l5 on0 boxes and 1900 hhds,
against 30j, 900 hoxes and 400 hhds in 1870
Stock at Matanzas 81. 800 boxes and 9l3 hhds,
against 20, 500 boxes and $500 hhds in 1870.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-04
Markets by Telegraph.
MONEY MARKETs,

LONDON, August 3-Nocn.-Consols 9Shas3X
Bonds 93n.
PARIS, August s-Noon-Reutes 55f 35c.
NEW YORK, August S-Noon.-.StocEs strong
ernments very nrm but dull. State bonds quiet
Money easy at 2. Exchange, long 10; short. loh
Frelghts firm.
Evening ng-Money abundant and unchanged.
/ Sterling exchange lower at 9Aa9N. God l2ha
l2N. Goyernments very nrm anu unchanged.
New South Caroinas very strong aud active Viz
snas s4 new r. Aa6snes sSS ayes s
| IS. South Carolnas IL; new 5s.
COTTON MARKETS.
| LIyBRPooL, August 3-Noon.-Cotton orened
nrm; up!and- sTa9d: Orleans S1faeHd.
AlternoOn.-Cottol continues frm; sales ID 600
bales; speculation and export 5000.
Evening.-Cotton closed frmer; upiands s%a
Cd; Orleans 9I.
easier; uplands 1880; Orleans zoe; sales 227
bales.
Evenins.-o,tton sales ITO bales; upands le1c.
| old stock exhausted; new Howard street super
1ue 81 75a5 so. Wheat dull; choice white 81 90.
| Corn, white 70; yellow 6si6sc. Provisions quiet
and unchanged. WhisSey s5ha96c.
| SAVANNAH, August 3.-Cotton quiet; mlddlings
1Skc; net receipts SO bales sales 25; stock 5Oo0
! MOBILE, August 2.-Cotton quiet and ur-
changed; midditngs lsAc; net recslpts4 40 balesi
NEW ORLE ANS. August s.-Cotton quiet; low
| middings II 7Aal7ac; net receipts ST bales; gross
| 81; sales $50; stock "A, 902.
GALVESTON, August cotton quiet; good or.
| binary -leSc; net receipts 81 bales; sales 2o
| stock II 1886.
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL August S-Noon.-Pork ASS.
NEW YoRE, August 3-Noon.-Flour heavy.
| Wheat dull Corn steady. Pork steady at SIS s7a
| H. Lard dull. Turpentlne steadyat 53a65. Resin
| dull at SIS for strained
WILMEGToN, August 3.-Spirlts turpentine
quiet at 4Sc. Rosin quiet at So IS for strained.
| Tarsquier at 81 IS.
| CIScISSATI, August 4.-Flour unsettled. Corn
50a5ac Provisions anxious. Pork held at S12 75
Lard dull and held at exc. Shoulders exc, clear
sides Sc-aIl to come OUT OF smoke. Whlskey IN
| fair demand but lower at 92c.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-04
r.,v vork Ktce rrarket.

From the Daily Bulletin, Tuesday, August i:
There is about the ordinary movement, except
probably little better call for domestic. PrleeS eS
tcs. Garolina at 7Zc for common, to 9seAc for
prime and choice, and 800 bags Rsngoon at 6Aa
7Hc. o.,. nh. n,or,,ot
for Carolina is, II anything tribe better. Choice
lots particularly are In request, and the small
supply enables holders 10 obtain little better
rates. Common parcels are unchanged. Foreign
tcs Carolina at 7a<a8lzc for good, and 8AaS14c for
prime: 200 bags Rangoon and Patna sold at &c.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-04

IN THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, AUGUST o.
Vessels under 100 tons, and steamers coasting
within the State excepted. MI
STEAMSHIPS.
James Adger, HOO tons, Lockwood, at Adger's
wharf, for New York, loadIng-James' Adger
Sea Gull, e1e tons, Dutton, at Union wharf, for
Baltimore, loading-P Q Trenholm.
-. BARKs.
Caribou, tons, Treat at Robb,s: MIL loading
for 8 Pottff Great Britain-J AEnsloWe& CO.
Architect, (Bf,l -1tons, Doddrdge, az Marshall's
wharf, for port in Great Britain, loading-R
Kathleen. (Br,J tons, Wright, in the.streafn,
from Middlesboro', Eugi Just arrived-Henry
Card.
in Ashley River, for port in Great Britain,
loadIng-B Rhett Son.
Brigham Young, 14l tons, Joy, In Ashley River,
for New gOEs Baker = CO.
River, for Philadelphia, loadlng-A Mcoobb,
WE Parks, - tons, Gage. In the Stream, for
Baltimore, ready-W Roach co.
SOHOONERs.
Matoaka, - tons, Fooks, at E Railroad wharf,
for Baltimore, loadlng-Street Bros q CO. =
Lilly, 4l2 tons, Hughes, in Ashley River, for
New York, loading-W Roach co;
for Boston, ready-H Baker & co.
N"uSt StewYSrs, % To- ioasing.EWsRoach Eco.
Harriet Baker, 126 tons, Weber, at aFatrchlld %
wharf, for Baltimore, ready-H Baker
Myrover, 40 tons, Brown, In Ashley River, for
Pote, lao tons, Stratton, In Ashley River, for
Boston; loadlng-H Baker i CO.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-04

PHILADELPHIA-Per steamship Empl.eniess EpsI. 60
haies cotton. l67 bales domestic and goous 90
bales paper and paper stock, % hhds OF iron' o'0
bb!s naval stores, and sundries. ror,
BALTiMORR-Per brig W Parks-lIo tons ran
iron 40 600 feet lumber.