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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19

From the phiIadelphla Dispatch }

From the Philadelphia Dispatch.J
An editor in Harrisburg lost his pass
on the railroad and requested the officers
Of the road TO secure the arrest Of any
man who should present -. Vhe next
day he found the pass in the pocket OF
his Sunday trowsers, and proceeded to
take trip upon it. As soon as he of
feFed il to the conductor that faithful of
fetal knocked him on the head with his
lantern, called ia three brakemen and
the baggage-master, dragged hin despite
his frantic struggles, along the floor INFO
the baggage-car, where brakeman sat
on him while the conductor battered
hia up lot, so that he would keep
quiet; and then they searched him 10
to ascertain what other thefts he had
been perpetrating. Witk the exception
Of ticket to the circus, that man bad
upon his person absolutely nothing but
branch lines, and feeders and sidings in
the State of Pennsylvania. He had
free tickets over all the railroads in the
Eastern, Southern, Middle and Western
States and in four OF the territories. He
he'd pass over a railroad from feddo
to Yokohama, and another from Cal
cutta to Bengal He had letter prom
ising him one on the new road which is
proposed in Terra Del Fuego, and a
manuscript puff, which he had written
for maa who had assured himhe should
have a pass over the road, which the
man said he was about to run under the
Mediterranean from Africa to Italy, as
soon as it was built. The conductor
CONCLUDED that be caught the greatest
pass kleptomaniac that the world ever
saw. But when be got back to Harris
burg the affair was explained. And now,
il there is any one editor in the State
who is completely sick of geptlemanly
conductors, that editor resides in the
capital .r .lt .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
il land, IS miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit Of ten years, paya-
Bile in ten annual inEtalments-say IS % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell TO the Southern
people One-half of the lots, say 1000, on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construe-
tion, connecting Manhattan Island. upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is-
land.
This is a 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. Property
on Long leland will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. FONTAINE,
Corresponding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
AUTUMN LEAVES.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.
Il. wHITRIORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.


Autumn leaves, Autumn leaves, lilo strewn
around me here;
Autumn leaves, Autumn leaves, how sad, how
cold, how drear
How like the hopes of childhood's day,
Thick clustering on the hough
How like those hopes is their decay.
How faded are they now
Autumn leaves, Autumn leaves. lie strewn
around me here;
Autumn leaves. Autumn leaves. how sad, how
cold. how drear!
Wither'd leaves. wither'd leaves, that fly be-
fore the gale
Wither'd leaves, wither'd leaves, ye tell a
mOurnful tale.
OF love once true, and friends once kind.
And happy moments fled.
Dispersed by every breath of wind,
Forgotten, changed. or dead
Autumn leaves. Autumn leaves, lie stTewn
around me here!
Autumn leaves, Autumn leaves, how sad, how
cold, how drear!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19

dered them perfect reality to herself.
Her husband had been dead for many
years, but every day she expected him
home at a given hour, and wondered why
he did not make his appearance. After
some months she imagined herself a
bride; then she thought she was a girl at
school; and finally, after living her life
in Imagination all through in successive
periods Of retrogression, she became
again in mind little child, amusing her
self with picture books and by listening
to nursery stories like Jack and Gill and
Little BOy Blue.
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mt aid Il for INV ola sweetheart's sake

but did it for my old sweetheart's sake
He knows it, and | believe she does too,
/ saw her yesterday getting into her
carriage. She started-turned white
as drove rapidly by on my way to the
club, and bowed low, very low, and
thought as / leant forward and buried
my face in the cushions with her fair
face deep in my heart" 1t might have
been "
start for Europe and the East to-
morrow, which ! know is entirely un'
satisfactory, and not in the fashion.
But do not care.
All WE'LL So you see what Moses 4
Co. did for me when they Busted in
Goldl" --l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
WATCHES. JEwELRY, ETc.
CLOSING OUT SALE

HAVING TO REMOVE FROM MY OLD
III place. have resolved 20 close out my
entire stock. consisting Of Watches.
Clocks, Jewelry. Spectacies. Gold
Pens, hflverWnre, ETC.. al cost.
! mean what l say, and everybody is in
vited 10 try ne,
Remember the place. No. 5II Main
street, under the Peabody Hotel.
A good chance for County Merchant.
Persons having any work lefi for repair
are requested % call for u BY November 81 .
or Il will be sold according 20 Law.
E-T JOSEPH GOODMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
No Entry Fees in amy pepartment.

The Directors will use every precaution in
their power 10 secure the safety Of articles
and animals, but cannot be responsible for
any losses.
The beautiful track of one mile is in com
plete order and can not be excelled in Amer
lea as u trotting ground.
Trains will run every half hour from Mem
phis TO the grounds. at 25c the round trip.
Omnibuses and hacks, in abundance. can be
also procured. All the railroads transport
passengers at half rates, or one fare both
ways. BY having tickets stamped at the gate.
Visitors are particularly requested TO have
their tickets stamped at the gate, otherwise
they forfeit their right to return free.
Prof. Mathew +. Maury,
Known throughout tho world as man Of
Genius, Science and Learning, will deliver
the Annual Address on Monday, October 18th.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
For a four-horse coach or omnibus-.........Sl %
For a two-horse hack or carriage lpublicl 50
.NOr each person, whether in carriage, on
NoTse or on :....... OO
For children under twelve years OF age
and over %
For chi 'dren under six years Of age;;...-.free
Eor p, smium list apply to or address the
Sacpats,y Office of Chamber Of Commerce,
Nemnbis n snnessee. Entries may be made
W i''''' " Ia, H0B THOMPSON, President.
LEON TRousDA LE. Seeretary: i2-lg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19

A little girl who was sitting wearily on
a summer day while a very celebrated
and equally pompous bishop was holding
forth, whispered to her mother, Oh,
come away, mama-come away Is 80
tiredi" Not yet, my dear he will
soon be done, said her mama. Let us
wait a little longer" The birds kept
singing and the preacher preaching, till
the little girl, all worn out, and longing
for relief and freedom in the open
air, pleaded, DO come now, mama.
Hush, dear" was the response, he II
soon be done-just in minute. This
was more than little patience could
stand, and while the tears were rolling
down her cheeks she said, as she looked
hopelessly at the expanding preacher,
on, no, mama. He is just pulling for
another blow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
Book BINDERY.
Franklin Book Binderv.
AND -
BLANK BOOK MANUFAoToRY.
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis,
a.. TOOF, Proprietor.
eook BINDERY.

DLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AND
ID binding Of every description, executed 10
a very superior manner, and warranted 10
give entire satisfaction.
mills in America; my stock consists OF the
finest in the entire market, and PRICES 20 ooni;
pete with any house in Memphis. Parties WI WI
ind Il TO their interest TO give me call neiqfe
ordering elsewhere. lls-I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19

NEW 1ORK, October 10, ls4l,
John r. stebbins, agent-please publish the
following;
Al a meeting Of the Germania, Hanover,
Niagara and Republic Insurance Companies.
comprising the underwriters Agency Of New
,nade A. nav Immediately, upon adjustment.
ali losses incurred az Chicago; after which
ssttlements the capitals Of all the companies
bs,,e named will remain unimpaired, win
-Urpius Of over half million dollars, leanlns
a,e.I,, over two millions and . half.
ALEXANDER STODDAkI,
General Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE: THURSDAY EVENING OCTOBER 49, 1871

and carefully edited newspaper in this
country and the notice of the man to
whose courage, watchfulness and tact its
many excellencies are due, is a valuable
and interesting contribution to the Ii
brary Of our living representative men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
The List of the Mechanical Division

can challenge competition. and cannot be ex
celed for completeness in detail and compre-
hensiyeness in conception. Every Mechanic
and Manufacturer Of Memphis should be
proud to compete in such list, and should
send his best fabrics for exhibition.
The Directors of the Agricultural Society
hearty and jealous aid of the Memphis Me-
chanics' Institute in preparing this List, who
will have charge Of that Division Of our Fair:
and from whom. under their enlightened
management and personal supervision, the
Mechanical Division cannot fail TO be the most
complete success ever attained at Fair or
Exposition in the Southwest. Steam motive
power will be provided TO drive machinery.
and ample tests will be made before awarding
premiums.
The grounds are being set in complete order,
and every facility in the power Of the Direc-
tory will be provided for exhibiting articles at
the Fair. Ample guards will be provided for
the safety of articles and animals, and feed
for the latter will be furnished atmarket rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19

MansfOrd's News Depot,
Joe LOeke's News Depot,
]. c. Eyrieh's News Depot,
GeOrge Bergman's Cigar Stand,
Leubrie's Cigar Stand,
VIC. Byrd's Jewelry Store,
Barnum's JeWelry Store,
Memphis aud Charleston Ticket 0fiice
Chris. Steinkuhrs Capital saloon.
lls-s2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
NOTICES
HOLDERS OF
NIAGARA INSURANCE CO. POLICIES

ALL OF WHICH IN MEMPHIS ARE
covered BY the combined resources Of the
aermania. Hanover, Niagara and Republic.
under the title Of the UsDERwRITgRs
AerSor oF NRw YoKK," will note the fol-
InHinc teleeram:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
rnnriINE IELIER.

ME ANNE,
FIlHR FORTUNE TELLER. CAN BIZ CON
Il suited AZ
Iss Main webster BIoek), Sd noor.
l7f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
PREMIUMS.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER aOth, lsn,

As the time for distribution, when il Is ex-
pected viii 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-
the chances Of the following special list Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19

BURNETT's KALusToN neutralizes the
poisonous bites of mosquitoes and other
insects, and is sure preventive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
A GARD,

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IL
Areference TO Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed 10 Hy.. Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. y Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn. The title TO the
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions of the place.
1881 JACOB THOMPSON.
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In order that thoy may 10 within the reach Of

IN ufuer Ihal IIuy llaE ue WIIhIn Ihe reAch 0l
every one.
1t is hoped and expected that the Third An
TO enable the Society to erect suitable build.
ings and improve the grounds to such degree
of excellence as TO render them a source OF
pride 10 every citizen Of Memphis, Shelby
county, and the adjacent country.
The Board Of Directors have selected Mr..
W. II. BATES 70 supervise the special ar
ranFemonl, and Tickets can be had on appli-
cation to him at the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad Depot, or through any of his sub
- JACOB THOMPSON, President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
JACOB THOMPSON, Prosldsr
LEON TR0USDALE, Secretary.
SPRClAL INTENTION

Is called to the above announcement of the
President and Board of Directors. There Is
not the last doubt but what all the tickets will
be sold, The very low price at which they are
placed two dollarsl will enable every one TO
contribute their mite toward beautifyinR the
grounds Of the Association, and making other
improvements. This is no private enterprise,
but Is gotten up by the Board sf Directors
whose high standing as public-spirited and
energetic citizens cannot be questiOned-toT
the sole purpose Of benehtting the public, by
adding 10 the beauty Of their fair grounds.
The tickets entitle the holders 10 admission
70 the Fair on that day, ii those holding them
choose 70 attend, and a chance in four hun
dr6d and eiEhty-one cash premiums, ranging
from $1,000 down.
The number Of tickets is limited to Il. 200,
and under no circumstances will more than
that number be sold.
All prizes will be paid in CASH,
Your attention is called 10 the names Of the
following gentlemen who comprise the Board !.
HoN. JAG ID THOMPSON, President.
ENOCH ENsLEH, First Vice President.
ELI RAlNER, Second Vice President
J. II. EDM0NDS0N. FourthYiee Preside.
JOHN BROWN. Fifth Vice President,
JOHN 4. sTRATTON, Treasurer,
LION IR0USDALE, Secretary.
c. L. ANDERSON. A. B. HAYNES.
JOS. BhlCE. NAPOLEON HILL.
j. BAY Lloe. JN0. Q. FIZER.
a. J. HAYS. n. o. PERKINS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
Commencing October 10th, and con.
tinuing Six Days.
A TROTTING PREMIUM
In Every Department the List of
Premiums IN Complete.

The Agricultural Division has been care
fully and thoroughly revised, and presents
such an attraction as should enlist all the
spirit of emulation, which the Society designs
to promote, for the benefit ,of Agriculture.
We invite competition from all our people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19

Tickets can be had at the various sub
agencies, in Memphis and elsewhere, or on
application to me, BY letter with stamp in
closed for return Of tickets, or in person. at
the Memphis and Charleston railroad depot,
Memphis. Tens. W. II. BATHS,
Agent for the sale Of Tickets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
CASH PREnuUMs;


The Board Of Directors. in commencing this
carried out in good faith. They will appoint
a Committee Of Award whose high character
will be a sufficient guarantee that perfect fair
ness will control the distribution.
The price Of these Special Tickets has been
fixed at the low sum of
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FAIR.
MECHANICAL SOCIETY

WILL BE HELD AT THEIR FAIR
w Grounds. four miles east Of the city of
Memphis. Tennessee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.

the simplest and
hghtest Shuttle Machines yet made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-10
Washburn and the Soldiers Bill.

Nothing can be more ridiculous
than accusing Gen. Washburn of be-
Ing unfriendly to the Soldiers. His
name stands recorded in favor of the
SOLDIERS Homestead bill' as prepar.
ed by the committee on Military AZ
fairs. This passed the house with
but two dissenting votes. When
this bill was under discussion, Gen.
Logan, chairman of the committee,
spoke of it as follows
81 desire to say, in conclusion, that
[ introduced bill in the House, last
session, having nearly the same pro-
vision as this bill. That bill was re-
ferred to the committee on the Pub
lie Lands, last session. This session,
| again introduced it, aud had it re-
terred to our own committee, the
Committee on Military affairs. In
my absence. the committee have
made up this bill from the one which
/ introduced, and have made what
| consider 10 be good bill. They
have, in fact, advanced upon my ideas
and made better bill, in my judge
ment, than the one which | original
ly introduced into the House. | think
it is as nearly perfect as any bill can
be made IN connection with this mat
err Of giving lands or bounties to sol
ders. | believe it will be satisfacto-
ny. 1t has been well considered by
the members of the Committee on
Military Affairs, and in considering it
they have consulted with all classes
Of soldiers, as well as consulting the
interests Of the Government And
having done so, they have arrived at
conclusion which believe ought to
be satisfactory to this House and to
the country"
Gen. Washburn, and every other
member of the House from Wiscon-
sin, voted for the bill which General
Logan declares sought to be salts
frctoryto this House and ta the coun-
try"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-10

seA- Some Of the Democratic papers
are incensed because Washburn fav-
ors protective tariff. They seem to
forget all the time that Doolittle vot-
cd for every tariff measure that was
brought up in Congress while he was
a member thereof. What assurance
nave our DemUCIatiU ftfuuds that he
would not favor similar movements
ia case he should be elected Covers
nor Of Wisconsin ooh" they say,
che is standing on our platform"
Bosh What political platform has
ever bound Doolittlo? None, or ever
will. But then the Democrats care
very little for this. They think by
electing Doolittle that they can slide
a full fledged Democrat into the Of
flee the next term. BY this means
they hope to gain access to the public
crib which is the goal Of their ambi-
ton. Republicans, being familiar
with their inherent, dishonest pro-
ciivitics will see that this is not ac>
complished,- WdukeSha Freeman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-10
The Last King of Ireland.

Roderic O'Connor, Of the ancient
line of Connaught, was the last king
who sat upon the throne of Celtic
Ireland. His character and exploits
are painted with no fiattering hand
by the monkish writer's, who longed
for his destruction, or later histo-
rlans, who have written in the inter
est OF the Roman Church. All the
crimes and woes of a fatod H1ipus
are attributed to the unhappy king
who ventured to strike last blow
for the freedom Of Ireland, who re>
sisted with obdurate patriotism the
steel-cad legions of the pope and
Henry IL, who more than once was
on the eve of final triumph. 1t is
said that Roderic was thrown in
chains by his father, who feared his
savage temper, that he put out the
eyes of his two brothers, and that
he wasted in civil feuds the forces
that should have been turned against
the foe. He seems indeed to have
wanted prudence, and too often to
have been deceived by the treacher-
Gus arts of Dermot and the priests.
Yet one can not avoid re7iewin G
with sympathy the story Of the un-
happy monarch whose disastrous
reign was at least marked by sincere
patriotism, and whose misfortunes
were never merited by his treachery
or his scrvile fear Amidst his saw.
age and ancestral wilds the O'Con-
nor, terrified by novel dangers, as
sailed by the most powerful mon
arch Of the age, exposed to the anath-
emas of the Italian Church, surround
ed by traitors, and scarcely safe
from the intrigues of his own sons or
bis ambitious rivals, still maintained
a spirit not unworthy Of that long
line of patriotic chiefs of whom he
was destined to be the last and it is
graceful trait in the character OF
Roderic that he strove once more to
to revive, by liberal endowments
the famous college of Armagh, as il
conscious that Ireland could only
hope to secure its freedom by a gen
eral education of its people.-Hdr
per's Monthly for October.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-10

GF-"Boss" Tweed, of the New
York Tammany ring, is said to be
spending money lavishly to maintain
his political position. 1t is alleged
that he will, if need be, spend half OF
his ill-gotten fortune to secure his
election as State Senator in his dis
trict, and that he has subscribed $780,
600 for mass meeting of his adher-
ents on the 18th of October. The
Tammany ring is ransacking all the
slums in the city to make this meet
ing a large one. AT the same time
anti-Tammany meetings are being
held all over town. The ring and its
abherents are daily growing weaker,
and the Tildon Democrats strength
ening-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-10
How Gen. washburn became Rich. .

Under this head 10 the Oshkosh
northeastern Gen. Allen, who has
known Gen. Washburn ever since he
came into the country, thus refutes
one Of the old ISLANDERS which the OBJ
position are rcvamping with a vain
hope Of saving a few votes thereby:
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Milwaukee NeiCS and the Green Bay
AdCocdte refuses to publish an article
from an Illinois paper making sundry
charges against Gen. Washburn, the
country Press as well as the La Crosse
Demccfdt and Oshkosh Times are not
SO conscientious. La relation to the
charge that Washburn was concerned
ia the Hallowell bank swindle in 81,
we happen to know it was not so.
We were living in Mineral Point at
the time, and know that Washburn
and WoOdman redeemed this money
long after other banks refused to
take it, and the people had plenty of
time aud fair notice TO get rid OF it.
There was general smash up of
banks about this time, and the Hall
lowell suspended with the rest. Gen.
WasnUurn did more 10 secure a sound
currency in this State than any other
man in it. He broke up the Atlanta,
Ga, bank, which was a wild cat own
ed by Alex. Mitchell 4 Co., Of Mil>
waukee. For this purpose they
made several trips to Georgia, and
by forcing the gold forced them TO
draw in their unsecured and worth
less circulation. The country was
then flooded with trash, and to him
belonges the credit OF saving the peo-
Pile millions Of dollars. Not man
in Mineral Point goes back on Wash
burn and Woodman on account of
any of their financial transactions.
Gen. Washburn became rich by hold
ing on to the wild lands until they
were worth something, and by enter
prise in the lumber business, as
thousands have done before and
since lie came out Of the war as
poor as he went in, and there is not
a stain on his honor, either as citi-
zen or banker. A few more of the
same kind Of lies referred to above
will give him a unanimous vote in
the western part Of the State, where
he is best known.