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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
Growing Old TOgether-BeaIfy OF
Are. IrHI

Age. fl
"The most beautiful face that ever
was" Alexander Smith says, " is made
yet more beautiful when there is laid
upon it the reverence of silver hairs.
Men or women make their own beauty
or their own ugliness. Sir Edward Bull
wer Lytton speaks, in one of his novels,
of man who was uglier than he had
any business to be; and, if we could but
read it, every human being carries his
life in his face, and is good-lookiDg, or
the reverse, as that life has been good or
evil. On our features the fine chisels of
thought and emotion are eternslly at
work Beauty is not the monopoly Of
blooming young men and white and
pink maids. There is a slow-growing
beauty which only come to perfection in
old age. Grace belongs to no period Of
life, and goodness improves the longer it
exists. have seen sweeter smiles on a
lip of seventy than | ever saw on a
lip of seventeen. There is the beauty
Of youth, and thereis also the beauty
of holiness beauty much more sell
dom met; and more frequently found in
the armchair by the fire, with grand
children around his knee, than in the
ballroom or the promenade. Husband
and wife who have fought the world side
by side, who have made common stock
of Joy and sorrow, and aged together,
are not unfrequently found curiously
alike in personal appearance and in
pitch and tone Of voce-just as twin
pebbles on the beach, exposed to the
same tidal Influences, are each others
alter ego. He has gained a feminine
something, which brings his manhood
into full relief She has gained a mas
culine something, which acts as fell to
her womanhood. Beautiful are they in
life, those pale winter roses, and in
death they will not be divided. When
death comes, be viii not pluck one, but
both. iN-i r'i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
Not for Reading Purposes.
Newport correspondent says:

n NtNloit NoAANo PSANSHA SOY
Sitting on the hotel piazza the other
morning watching a group Of young la
dies, overheard curly-headed little
maiden who was frizzled and panniered
and puffed in the height of the style,
exclaim, "0h, | like the Independent
bestr A moment before ! could have
sworn that Ia Petite never looked at a
newspaper, and somewhat surprised, |
took the liberty Of listing further. "The
Tribune suits me, said her black.eyed
companion. q take the Evening Post, "
chimed IN stylish, sauey-looking girl,
who was pelting somebody over the rail-
ing with pond hlies-a beautiful bunch
by the way, which five inmates before
l had seen a gentleman carefully select
ing for her from a little urehin basket.
And when, / wondered, do you girls get
time 70 read the newspapers. Fold
them four doubles, of course, was the
next sentence caught, and more puz-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
scarSIine and Her Baby.

Look into the baby-carriage. aud see
the bright face that gladdens some home.
See the ruby lips and dimpled cheeks,
and most Of all, the shiningseyes, which
set us wondering what their fature may
be. What a world of possibilities is CEN
tered in that little being, just launched
on the broad ocean of lifel And who
can tell what its destiny may be, or what
Time has in store for it2 In these little
buds of promise we see the embryo OF
the future nation. Wetake panoramic
view Of the past, present, and future,
And we see at aiglanes a how fraillwe are
How weak, yet how mighty how small,
vet how wonderful is that little creature.
IL we could only follow out each peculiar
characteristic which hath spoken itself
into life, in the Mechanism Of that little
mystery; could trace from cause to
effect, SO as to learn a lesson therefrom,
we should then know the significance OF
each little upturned face. We should be
more tender, more lenient to the erring;
should know how TO pity the unfortunate
how 10 do good deeds, and speak KIN d
words, and we should all be better and
wiser for looking into the baby-carriage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

A colored man, named Geo. Troupe,
in Alexandria, Va, recently attempted
to play Elijah and get fed by the ravens.
Two weeks ago he left his employer,
dressed in his Sunday clothes, saying he
would work for man no more, as the Lord
had promised to provide for him. He
was found nearly starved to death and
SO weak that he could not crawl, having
eaten only two peaches and pear in
twelve days. Not single raven came
IN feed him r U..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
How Moses Crossed the Red Sea.

Ia one of the interior counties Of Mis-
souri, lived some eight years ago a man
who followed preaching for living. lie
was called Elder B., and was engaged
to preach to the Campbellites. His pc
euliarities soon made him quite noted,
and large audiences assembled TO hear
him. OF late he has abandoned the pull
pit, and is now a justice-ot-the-peaee
lawyer. --.-..
On one occasion, when at the zenith
Of his fame, he preached discourse on
the deliverence Of the children Of Israel,
which he said:
q Brethren, there are many difficult
passages in the Bible, and you are likely
TO be led into error unless made to un-
derstand them. For you all have read
this chapter wherein Moses stretched out
his hand over the Red Sea, and the wa
ters became wall, and the children of
Israel went over on dry ground safely,
aud how the pursuing Egyptians, the
ehariots and horsemen, and all the hosts
Of Pharaoh were drowned. Now, my
brethren, as this reads, it is hard TO ex-
plain. and difficult to explaini but / will
explain IL. 1t don't mean what It says;
for have read il in the original Greek,
and il is there all explained and made
perfectly plain; and in the next transla-
ton Of the Bible, which our church IS
getting out, it will all be explained.
Nov this passage Of Scripture, when
properly explained, means simply this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
CASH PREMIUMS:

The Board Of Directors. in commencing this
scheme to the public, promise that Y shall be
carried out in good faith. They will appoint
a. Committee Of Award whose high character
will be sufficient guarantee that perfect fair
n,,ss will control the distribution.
.ghe price of these Special Tickets has been
Axe t'd at the low sum of
, TWO DOLLARS.
In or der that they may be within the reach of
II Is hoped and expected that the Third An
nual air will be so successful, financially, as
TO ENABLE the Society TO erect. suitable build
of excel Ience as TO render them a source. OF
pride to- every citizen of Memphis. Shelby
county, and the adjacent country. ..tg
The Board Of Directors have selected Mr..
W. H. BATES tS g supervise the ,pscial MAI ar
cation to him at l. he Memphis and Charleston
Railroad Depot. Or through any Of his sub
''' JACOB THOMPSON, President.
LEON TR0USDALk'. Secretary. ,t
Tickets can be had at the following sub
agencies: . ,f
j. G. EYRICH'S NEW 3 DEPOT,
Ns. $40 Main str eet
JOE LOCKE'S NEWS DEPOT,
No. 2se I.@ Main street.
MANSFORD'S NEWS DEPOT,
Cor. second and Monroe streets
Or by application to me. by letter or in per,
son. at the Memphis and charleston railroad
depot. u .uv,
1887 Agent for the sale Of Tickets.
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LAY OF THE PE,KHoLDER.


Keeb off from my fast closed doorl
Don't you know your al conditlonr
~, / am rich and you are poor. rf
q AI i am rich, and q pewholder, AE if
Nor intend that such IS you
Should repose--with lazy shoulder
In my comfortable pc ".
Do you know the worth of money
How It everything per vadesT Il.
i am seated where the sunny !lf tl
Warmth dispels the wintery shades.
You-with poverty your teacher
Shiyering near the half-shut door,
Scarce can hear the listl ess pretcher
g., On the duties of the poor. l0fGU
'Are not the rich and poor tog, ,ther
Equal in the house of prayerR" rtl
Look around and tell me whether
a. Any hold that doctrine here.
See our seats--we are deserving,
And have boughto our rights ID pews,
You should thank us for reservi ng, ,
You the sittings we refuse.
BuRNETT's s COCAINE is the best anC
,heapest hair-dressing in the world.
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As the sensnn for the reappearanoe 0

As the season for the reappearance Of
Mile Nilsson on the stage is approach
inq. her careful manager is renewing the
pnbhcation Of the reports Of the loss Of
her diamonds. They have been recently
recovered, and $500 reward paid fer
them. SO that the fair cantatrice can
shine as brilliantly as ever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
ST. AGNES ACADEMY
FOR YOUNG LADIES,

Memphis, Tennessee.
UIHIS ACADEMY, FOR THE EDUCATION
of young ladies, is under the superintend-
ence of the Sisters Of st. Dominic. The course
Of instruction includes useful and ornamental
branches of education. Special attention
given TO moral and polite department.. The
school year commences on the FIRST MONDAY
OF SEPTEMBER, and closos about the last OF
June. Terms per session, payable half in ad-
vance, S75, $50, $50 and 500. according TO the
agreed class of the pupils. For further in
formation apply to or address the
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
1A-S7 st. Agnes Academy.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER IL, 1871

As the time for distribution, when 1t is ex-
pected will be assembled the largest number
Of persons ever present at one time on the
grounds.
Tickets, numbered and stamped good for
that day only, will entitle the holder to ad-
mission to the grounds and participation in
the chances of the following special list Of
valuable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
LA sALETTE ACADEMY,
FOR YOUNG LADIES, W
No. l7S THIRD STREET

UlHE ACADEMIC YEAR CONSISTS OF
i two sessions of I've months each, the first
commencing on the first Monday Of Septem
ber; the second on the first Monday Of Feb
ruary. Terms per session-payable in ad-
vance. For tuition in the English branches,
SIS. $50, S25, $50. according 10 the age or class
Of the pupil. For further Information apply
10 the Superior of La Salette. 1929
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
MEMPHIS LADIES' INSTITUTE
No. aIa Desoto street.

MRS. PANNIR P. McGEHEB. PRINCI-
M pal, will resume it, exercises on the first
Monday in September. For terms see circu-
lar o. apply % the Principal. l42-loI
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Terms per Session = Pay able half.
YenrlY. fnvRrinbly i'm ad vance.

For board and tuition in any OF all of the
following branches: Reading. Writing, Arith-
metic, English;Grammar, Geography, History,
Rhetoric. Composition. Criticism, Principles
of Natural Philosophy Chemistry and Botany,
Marking-s75, $50 or 500. according to the age
or class Of the pupil. For day scholars, tuition,
SIS. $40 OF s25, according to age or class above.
No pupil of the Senior Department may ex-
peot promotion under a year. y i'f 1923
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weekly Public Ledger,
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN wEEKLY'

First insertion GO per square.
Subsequent insertions........." %
Eight lines Of nonpareils solid. constitute
square. -
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, az ABOVE
rates--there being twelve lines OF sohd type 70
the inch. tt.a. ~. a .~t ~,
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion. NV n
Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
r Advertisements published at intervals wlli
be charged one dollar per square for eecn in-
,sertion. u NJft4 Ne
To regular advertisers we oher superior N
lducements, beth as to rate OF charges ana
manner of displaying their favors- ...,..,Is
Allbills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed to. It
EE,f 10 "a " II. WHITMORE,
.a'arl-sunsaa-Fa-'s- Publisher and Proprietor.
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EpucATIoNAEaO
A G A ID f M ~ q
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
JACKSON, TENNESSEE.

mHEACADEMYI is UNDER THE CHARGE
| of the Sisters of the Order OF st. Dominic.
The system of education is the same as that
pursued at st. Agnes. Memphis. II is every
way calculated to secure all the aims of edu-
cation-moral and intellectual culture, re-
finement of manners and physical improve
ment. No effort will be spared to render the
institution worthy Of an extensive. patronage.
The discipline of the school will be firm and
uniform, while the strictest attention will be
paid TO the health, comfort and want Of the
pupils. The course of studies occupies all the
branches, useful and ornamental, that are
usually taught. The academic year consists
of two sessions of 1--WE months each. the first
commencing on the FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEM-
BER; the second on the FIRST MONDAY OF
FEBRUARY. ff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
FAIR.
MEMPHIS AGRICULTURAL
g AND fWi1
MECHANICAL SOCIETY.

WITH THE VIEW OF INCREASING
w the interest in the coming Fall Fair,
the Board of Directors have determined to
offer list Of Cash Premiums for attendance,
appointing
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KEBLE HALL.

Select Boarding and Day School for Young
Ladies, ,t4r...s
No. 12S washington Street,
MRS. KETCHUM, Principal,
DEGINs SESSION SEPT. Is, 1871. cIRCU-
ID lars and cards at the book and music stores
and at Kehle Hall. 1857
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12

purchasing choice Of either stitch with the privilege
Rg-C rcular randsa ampe o 0 address,
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.

Beautya andEa ityof
Using both eadsd fomth
No
washing and ironing
most
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GROVER & BAKERS

GROVER & BAh ER'S
IMPROVED SHUTTLE OR LOCK STITCH SEWING MACHINE
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
KIDNAPPING A CONVICT.
Singular Developments mt Sing Sing Prison
Daring Attempt to Release Convict.

Singular Developments mt Sing Sing Prison
Daring Attempt tn Release n Convict.
bare-faced attempt to smuggle convict out or
Sing Sing Prison In broad daylight and from under
the Should be- vigllant eyes of The keepers and
guards, was brought TO light on Friday, barely In
time to Illustrate the audacious scheme Dur
ing the forenoon OF the day named an ex-
keeper Of the prison named Justus Sprague,
who Is employed as coachman by one
OF the contractors, drove 20 the prison IN
buggy, and while there was seen In earnest con-
versatlon with convict named John Miller, who is
said to be notorious pickpocket. Not more than
twenty minutes mad elapsed when Miller was missed
by his keeper, and the suspicious conduct OF
Sprague at once pointed 70 the probable
direction ne had taken. Accordingly some
OF the prison officials proceeded TO the
premises OF Sprague's employer, distant about
mile and half, where they found Miller in stable,
dressed in some Of the ex keepers clothes and appa
rently ready TO again indict himself on the commu-
nty. Miller was conducted back to the prison, and
Sprague, having been taken before Justice Howe,
was committed TO the county jail TO await the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY APRIL % ls7ouApnupLE sHREr

came on the scene our fourth character, Gehaz the
servant OF Elisha, and q picture OF meanness ana
covetousness which we cannot look upon without
disgust He said 10 himself. my master Is strange
man 10 refuse this present from Naaman; as the
Lord liveth will run after him and take somewhat
OF him." He little thought how much he might
weaken the faith OF the Syrian captain In Israels
God BY tins act, or how mucn he was guilty OF pro-
tanning the name OF the Lord. And when he
CANE BACK, LADEN WITH HIS PLUMBER,
ne lied unto the prophet; but Elisha. knew exactly
where his servant had been, and he laid upon him
the leprosy OF Naaman, and Gehazi went out from
his masters presence leper as white as snow
There are IN our age many Jews who by sin IN the
service or God are as lepers In His sight, they are
brought TO the minister but when he tells them 10
wash ana be clean, to leave of their evil ways ana
TO become meritorious, they laugh at HIM and ask
II we expect them In this enlightened age TO per-
form divers ceremonies and TO adhere to dietary
regulations Are not ALBANIA and Pnarpar, they say,
as good Tor US as Jordan. To such he would say.
IN the language OF his text, ''If the prophet had
bld thee do some great thing. wouidst thou not
have done it,
The modern ideas are not as good and as pure
as the ancient Let US examine the characters
presented TO us in the old books, and let mothers
bring prominently before their daughters the cha
racter OF this little Jewish maid that they may imi-
tate It, Mr. Isaacs closed with prayer Tor the Divine
blessing TO strengthen the purposes and the faith OF
weak Israelltes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23

Men Who Work Sunday and Week Day
The sand B0ntmen ON a Strke-The Way
they Work.
In these days OF combinations among workmen
against employers the wonder Is. not that the sand
men have gone on ''strike," but that they did not
strike much sooner. Not many OF the general public
have ever taken the trouble inquire in how many
branches Of industry sand indispensable
commodity. There are two kinds OF sand-the
brown, procured chiefly at Staten Island ana
Cow Bay ana the whitc Mt Far Kocxaway and
Coney Island. The boats which bring TO New York
white sand are OF larger tonnage and make fewer
trirs but the wages the same-four dollars Trip
going and coming loading and unloading included.
Both shippers and 'men before the mast have
GONE ON STRIKE
since Monday for one dollar per trip additional, ana
they came to the conclusion, In gathering held at
the pier foot Of Seventeenth street, that they would
hold ont the whole summer rather than return to
work at the old rates.
Their case. their own showing, Is rather a hard
one, They work winter ana summer, day and night,
Sunday and week day. For them the sweet sound
OF the Sabbath chimes announcing 1.-THE hour OF
hymn and prayer brings only bitter regrets at the
hard lot that condemns them to eternal toll. "The
lights Is the distant village, that CLEAN through the
rain and mlstn only serve 10 remind them Of the
nome comforts enjoyed by the rest OF the world,
While they,
KNEE DEEP IN THE ooZY SAND,
delve and work far into the night: strain AT the
ropes as their rude boats are tossed the angry
waters. 1t Is hard life, made all the harder when
they come 70 the pier, and In seasons when large
orders for sand come IN they find Jumpers en-
poyed unloading at three to Jour dollars a day,
while they get but four dollars for the trip. The
sandmen number nearly go, nave high character
for honesty and the domestic virtues, ana the SYM
pathies of large section of the store Keepers ana
people OF the East side. They have been
MUCH EXCITED
by rumors that the boat owners intend rather than
concede their demands, to hire hands at
Castle Garden; but they all declare they Will not re-
sort to any illegal means, but positively every
one who speaks to them on the subject that they
only intend TO send delegates among the ''green-
horns to represent the real state OF the case, oelee-
ing that any man who can weld q spade or handle
an oar VIII prefer seeking employment in some
other way before interfering with claims so reasona
BILE and just. They have no fears TO the result
and say the business Is so profitable for the boat
owners that the strike WILL In day two, be ter
minated to the satisfaction Of all parties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
THE AMBULANCE CORPS.

The Uniform to be Worn-How the Surgeons
Are to he Known.
The surgeons and attaches OF the ambulance
bureau connected with Bellevue Hospital have so
often experienced inconvenience from crowds OF
persons ut the places where the doctors services
have been required that it has been found desirable
to adopt uniform dress, in order that all the
officers OF the bureau shall at once be recognized
upon appearing In the locality TO which their duty
summons them. Warden Brennan has, on this ac-
count, been instrumental, at the expressed desire
OF the surgeons and attaches OF the ambulance corps
in causing to be adopted uniform for all the men,
beIs OF the CORPS SO that the trouble and cncum-
brance already experienced shall be prevented In
the future. The drivers OF the ambuances
are to wear a sack coat OF dark gray
cloth. with black velvet collar and Guns;
cap OF dark gray cloth, with black velvet band, with
gilt shield In centre, Marked Ambulance Bureau"
and numbered The surgeons are to wear blue
undress coat with brass butt0ns blue military cap
with gold cord, having In centre wreath surround
ing the word Ambulance" The pants are also to
be uniformly the same, but are to be regulated by
the surgeons themselves according to the season OF
the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
PETTY IN A POLICE COURT.

A Graduate from the brooklyn Young Mems
Christian Association in Trouble.
w. B. Campbell, who has been member OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Of Brooklyn for
some time past and who mas been honored with
the appointment OF a position on the Reception
Committee Of that organization, was before Justice
Buckley yesterday afternoon to answer charge OF
having obtained about 500 on false representations.
The young man in question bore an excellent
character, and was engaged as an adver-
h s,shs ase"n Sideho v u as ~
charged about the LIST day OF April Campbell
after his discharge went about among the adver.
tisers and collected various sums, which, as al
le1 ed he failed TO return 10 Mr.. Sidebotham. lie
collected $50 from M. A. Brown a Co., "A Broad
street, New YORK; $22 from j. Sleebel, corner or
Fulton and Hilary streets, Brookiyn; s. from Mr..
Q. Waggnor or Fulton street, and various sums
from other parties. The hearing OF the case was
adjourned for one week. and the accused was
liberated on ball furnished by his un Gle.