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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23
BraziI-Tho Emancipation of the
Slaves

New YoRK, October l9.--Late files Of
Brazilian journals contain the following
facts concerning the recent legislative
action in Brazil on the important sub
ject Of slavery: One of the bills which
met with the greatest opposition appro-
priated eight million dollars to be used
to free about a million and a half Of
slaves. The ground of opposition was
the fact that this sum of money was too
small, one of the Senators saying that
by this bill only ten thousand slaves
per annum could be freed. The bill
finally passed appropriating a much
larger sum, while the pay for each slave
is put at a low figure. By the plan
emancipation will be gradual. only child
dren born after the passage Of the act,
on the 9th of last month, are to be at
once liberated. 1t is thought the whole
number of slaves in the Empire will not
exceed million and half A majority
of these are in southern parts of the
country. The sugar interests will not
suffer from the change. 1t is doubtful
about the results in the coffee regions,
where slaves are more numerous. AS the
Emperor favors emancipation, the pas
sage of the bill by the legislative branch
of the government practically delivers
Brazil from the evils Of slavery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23
The NicoIson.

A Chicago dispatch says that a mo-
ticeable fact, and one of immense i'm
portance in the rebuilding of the city,
is the almost perfect condition in which
the FIRE has left the Nioolson pavement.
The damage is so trifing as not to be
worthy Of mention. The sites of the
pavement on the North Side nre almost
unscorched and perfectly free Of debris,
and even in the South Division, where
both sides of the streets we're lined with
lofty brick and stone buildings, there is
scarcely point where carriage may
not pass through the street. Indeed,
except where the buildings we're blown
up or partially blown, in .he endeavor to
stop the progress OF the flames, the ruins
have almost invariably fallen upon their
own sites. At points where the pave
ments were burned a.. all the fire only
eharred the outside, and il is a question
whether the Irocess, TO which they were
subjected will not add to their durability.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23
Consumption OF Cotton in England
From tho New Orleans Picayune.

The amount of cotton consumed in
Great Britain during the past year is an
important element in determining the
range of prices this fall Mr.. Red
graves report of the condition of the
mills during 1870 gives the number OF
spindles in the United Kingdom at 81
359, 1893, of which 2,1f9, lS0 were stand
ing; and after dedueting the usual per-
centage for doubling and twisting spin
dies, the number actually at work may
be set down at 32,S53,4 ,430
Since that time the number of stand
ing spindles has been reduced to almost
nothing, and new spindles have been
added at the rate of 10000 per week,
which would make the number of spin
dies in operation dnring 1871 about 81,
100000. As the raw material has ruled
at very low prices throughout the sea
son, and spinners had a good
margin to work upon, the average
consumption per spindle may be esti-
mated at thirty-fve pounds per spindle,
against thirty-three and one-sixteenth
in 1870. .-,...,.
If these estimates are correct the con-
sumption Of Great Britain during the
year 1871 was 1895, 100000 pounds
equal to 3,237 800 pounds each, or 62, ,26C
bales per week During 1870 the con
sumption was 2,797 ,090 bales, or al the
rate of 63,4OO bales per week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE: MONDAY EVENING OCTOBER 49, 1871

instead, to be a gay bachelor and have
latch-key, and one towel a week at
some boarding-hcuse, and whistle Hail
Columbia" at midnight, at his own
sweet will, with variations, without the
fear of waking some wretched baby.
That $ nothing TO do with it. l insist
that even then, he, being obliged to
to wear breeches. should know how
many yards of different width cloth it
takes to make them. / insist that with
out this knowledge, he is not even pre-
pared 10 be a bachelor. Nobody can
tell, in this world, when misfortune may
overtake one. Cigars may become so
dear, and his exchequer so low in conse-
quence, that he may be Obliged to alter
his little plan, and link his destiny to
some woman who will earn them for
him. And suppose the twins should af-
terward ipterfere with the earnings, then
think how glorious ii would be to turn
his knowledge of tailoring to account
on this oopjugal rainy day, and not only
make his own breeches, but those Of the
twins, who would undoubtedly be boys,
because men like boys, and therefore
ought to have them. ..
Now, having freed my mind on this
point, / pr oceed to say that the bri ghtest
and most gifted women have known
have perfec tly understood cookery, aud
have written some Of their best things
over the, cooking stove, while they kept
two ",pots boiling" Furthermore. that
the more brai ms q woman has, the less
she will "look down upon or despise
a knowledge so important as cookery.
But because sh.s knows how, and because
she does it, it need not of necessity fol-
low that she bankers after it. ~ And
when she does il, she should have the
credit of doing il; and if her husband
be literary man, he should know and
cknowledge-whiclt is the thing he
don't always do--that though she reso-
lutely performs her duty without shirk-
ing, while he quietly scribbles, q sigh oc-
casionally goes up the chimney with the
smoke, at the thoughts which fly up
with it, that she may never catch again,
either for fame or money. | say, when
gobbling down the food she prepares or
oversees the preparing, in these days OF
servants, he should some
times recognize this. m
Then / would call attention to the
fact that married men should every
where. and in all classes, remember,
that it is very discouraging for any wife
and housekeeper, when, for the same ef-
fcient labor which she expends under
her own roof, she could earn for herself
at least competence, to be obliged to
go as beggar to her husband for the
money which is justly her due. Per,
haps, if husbands were more just and
generous in regard to this matter, women
might take that pleasure in cookery
which every man seems to think is her
only through ticket to Paradise, and
to their affections, ria their stomachs.
EANNY EERN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23

From the Nashville Union and American of
October 18th. irt

From the Nashville Union and American Of
October 18th
Mr.. Geo. Love, jr., of Sumner county,
was accidentally killed Tuesday evening
under the following circumstances;
At the time Of the accident Mr. Love
was out hunting on horseback, near Gal
latin, accompanied by negro boy. who
was riding behind him, and Mr.. w. II.
Brown. Mr.. Love raised his gun up,
and in doing so, the lock caught against
his foot or the stirrup, causing the dis
charge of one of the barrels, the entire
load of which struck him in the eye,
blowing off the whole top of his head
and producing instant death.
Mr.. Love was a most excellent gentle
man, about twenty-five years of age, and
the son Of George Love, sr, the ex-
sheriff of Sumner county. The de-
ceased leaves wife and two children,
and at the time of his death had an in
surance policy of $1,000 on his life in the
Knickerbockef, Of New York. The en-
tire community are deeply affected by
the unfortunate accident, which has de-
prived them Of an estimable citizen who
had proven one Of the best constables
in the county, and was upright and hon
est in every relation of life.
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The Mnndrome ThIng.

The New York Commercial says that
Mr.. BENJAMIN f.. Carver, formerly a
banker OF Chicago, and now successful
operator in Broad street, on the Tuesday
Of the hre started out among his friends
and raised Sl0O, 900 for the relief of some
Of has old friends in Chicago. He was
to leave on Wednesday evening for Chi
cago with the funds. Ten thousand
dollars 10 ten old friends who were bank
r1ps by the calamity Of Sunday night,
will bring sunshine to their fresides,
and hope and cour age to their counting
houses. ..s---.l ...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23

Tom Carr was awakened at an early
hour yesterday morning by his oarrisma
sposa. with the startling information
that burglars were attempting an en-
trance into their domicil Tom parted
the curtains, gazed from the window,
and from what he saw, he was convinced
of the truth Of his wife's information,
Grasping his revolver, he fired twice at
the object that disturbed his vision, and
then sank back to ftful rest, but with a
feeling that he had done a duty 70 his
family and society at large when
dawn appeared. he tremulously entered
his backyard, 10 find that he had perto-
rated his best Sunday coat, which he had
carelessly left hanging on the eistern-
pump the evening before.-IndidHdPo-
lis Sentinel. rt
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The Gloucester IsLermen's War on
Canada. .l'i'-@.


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The Gloucester FIshermen's War on
Canada. is'-.
From the New York Herald.l
The Gloucester fishermen, in their ef-
forts to involve this country, so far as
they can, in war with Great Britain, and
thereby abrogate the treaty of Washing
ton, have.at last taken very desperate
step. A party of them, secretly organ
lied for the purpose, recently recaptured
the American schooner Il. A. Horton,
which was lying at Guysboro, N. s.,
awaiting the decision of the Admiralty
Court upon charges of violating the
Canadian fishery laws, and put to sea
with her. immediately an English gun
boat and cutter started in pursuit, and
at last accounts were still on the chase.
The Gloucester men are, greatly excited
in view of her speedy arrival at that
port, especially as a British gunboat
appeared off Gloucester TO intercept
her. The surveyor of the port at
Boston has sent an American gun-
boat to Gloucester to look after American
interests, and the good will, peace and
amity so lately negotiated between our-
selves and Great Britain are at the mercy
of any little breeze that may blow this
spark into flame. In the meantime
General Butler is lecturing on the disad-
yantages of the treaty, trying in his
magnetic way to prepare the people for
any difficulty these hot-headed fishermen
may preciptate upon US. The act of
the fishermen was undoubtedly.a hagrant
violation Of our laws and Of the laws Of
nations, and whatever the original seiz-
ure of the schooner by the British may
have been, and in view Of the very recent
suppression of attempts no more unlaY-
full on the part of General O'Neill and
the Fehians, it would seem that the gov
ernment has no course to pursue but TO
teach these brawny sons of the sea TO
have more regard for the peace and
prospects of their own country, even if
they must have less for their ownprivate
Dockets
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row rs THE TIME TO BUY.
PRoPERTY-oWNERs.
NOTICE
ALAat Notice 20 the Owners of Prop
erty Heretofore Sold 60 the city
for the NOn-payment of Taxes.
OFFTcE oF Cry Tax COLLECTOR. I
ar-..-.- n.4.h,.- m 1871

OFITcE oF Cry Tax CoLLEofoR.l
MEnPHIs. October 10, lS7l. ! y
TIyHE TWELVE MONTHS ALLOWED BY
law, for the redemption Of property sold
for the non-ppyment Of taxes for. the forty
second corporate year Qsie) will expire on
the Sd day Of November, ISL. -.
will be taken by the city and recorded in the
ofice OF the Register Of Shelby county for all
me property struck of 70 the city at the sale in
November, 1870, and not redeemed at that date
By direction Of the Mayor. the owners Of
property. sold In former years and not re-
dee emed. may redeem the same By or before
thn lst day Of December. ISL; after that date
dc eds taken by the city for all property sold in
former years and not redeemed, will also be
recorded, and action will be Immediately
brought 10 recover possession Of all the prop
erty Of which deeds have been taken.
FELIN W. ROBbkISON,
$50 ~ City Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23
The Rear crop in wisconsin.

The Wisconsin papers TEEN with ac-
counts of the doings Of and contests
with bears, which are unusually numer-
Gus in that region The Neillsyille Re
publican says they are so plenty in the
woods that hunters are killing them
every day, and that a young man living
about mile east OF the town recently
caught three in trap in less than a
week. In the town Of Loyal, two boys,
while hunting for cows, came across an
old she bear and two or three cubs.
Bruin showed fight, and the boys were
obliged to climb tree for safety. The
cries of the children brought assistance,
and the bears .scampered of. The Eau
Claire Free Press says Jake Stumm had
quite a fight with bear, and finally
managed to kill him. Bruin weighed
three hundred and fifty pounds. The
Hudson Star states that a Norwegian,
name not learned, was killed a few
days ago by a bear, out in the big
woods. He had shot the bear, and then
got into struggle with him and was torn
TO pieces. The Kilbourn City Mirror
reports that Mr.. Burke of Plainville, a
renowned bear-shooter, killed bear on
the premises of Mr.. James McClatchie,
about mile and a half east of that place.
Ii was three years old, and weighed 300
pounds. Several other bears have been
seen in that vicinity within a few days.
Win Martin, son Of H. b. Martin, had
unusual luck with the tribe Of Bruin.
While hunting on Mil Creek, distant
from Stevens Point about four miles, he
succeeded in finding tree actually
loaded with bears, there being no less
than seven of the monsters. viii sue
eeeded in killing one bear and two cubs;
pretty good days sport for lad Of
seventeen years. Hardly day passes
without one or more bears being shot.
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COR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.

IDA CITY Is SITUATED ON LONG IS
i land, 35 miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fcred for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each. on credit of ten years, paya-
bic in ten annual inEtalments--Say s. % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property rcpose to sell TO the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, say 400, on tho
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process Of construo-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York Is situated, with Long Is
land.
This is 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 I.land 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 10 HY. FONrAINE,
Corresponding Secretary,
No. ~ Madison street.
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Comforts for The Grand Duke.
from the New York Sun.l
This is the royel bedchamber. An

FROM tue new 4 ork sum-
This is the royal bedchamber An
Administer carpet Of white, purple and
pink covers the floor. The furniture is
all solid rosewood. A double bedstead
with lofty headboard profusely carved,
stands at one side of the door. A can
opy made of the Russian and American
flags is suspended above. The sheets
and other linen are very fine. The pill
low cases are edged with lace, and all
Of the blankets arc Of the costliest
merino wool. The coverlet is marvel
Of beauty, being Of fine white silk, elab-
orately embroidered There is large
wardrobe, lined with aromatic cedar
panels, aud the burenu is splendidly
carved. On the marble slab two heavy
posts hold large oval mirror, on each
side Of which is a winged angel, kneeling
with outstretched hands. A marble-top
center table, and full length mirror hung
on pivots, a lounge, rocking chairs, ETC.,
elegantly upholstered, are also there.
The fender, CRATE, etc., sparkle with gold
and silver sheen. A costly ormolu clock
and ornaments are on the marble man
tel. The chandelier is of gilt and
bronze, with china globes and a grand
drop. Damask curtains of blue and
gold and white lace are on the windows.
The walls are tinted azure and pink.
The Russian ladies have arranged a
pleasant surprise. The colored photo
graphs Of all the imperial family are
arranged upon the walls. The bath
room, luxnriantly furnished, is between
this and the rear room. The latter is to
be occupied by the grand chamberlain.
1t is sumptuously furnished in black
walnut, tapestry carpet, paintings, orna-
ments, etc. In the small hall room the
body guard relief will be stationed, az is
required by the royal law. All over the
house the other rooms are handsomely
furnished. Visitors are not allowed to
enter under any pretext, as it is intended
to present the rooms fresh, new, neat
and perfect in every respect
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23
WATCHES. JEwELRY, nTc.
CLOSING OUT SALE.

HAvTNG TO REMOVE FROM MY OLD
Ill place, have resolved 70 elose out my
entire stock. consisting Of watches,
Cloeks, Jeweiry. bpectacles, Gold
mean what I say, and everybody is in
yited 20 try me.
Remember the place. No. 3l1 Main
street, under the Peabody Hotel.
A good chance for Country Merchants.
Persons having any work left for repair
are requested % call for il by November 81,
or il viii be sold according q law.
G.B JOSEPH GOODMAN.
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No Entry Fees in amy Department.

The Directors will use every precaution in
their power 10 secure the safety of articles
and animals, but cannot be responsible for
any losses. ra rll a '
The beautiful track of one mile is in COM
plete order and can not be excelled in Amer
lea rs trotting ground.
Trains will run every half hour from Mem
phis TO the grounds, at 25e the round trip.
0mnibuses and backs, in abundance, can be
also procured All the railroads transport
passeneers at half rates, or one fare both
ways, by having tickets stamped at the gate
Visitors are particularly requested TO have
their tickets stamped Mt the gate, otherwise
they forfeit their.right TO return free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-23

LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Adherence TO Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed 10 Hy. Fou-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi-
son street. Memphis, Tenn. The title TO the
property is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place.
1l3--l JACOB THOMPSON.
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FORTUNE TELLER.

STADAM15 ANNE,
TTHR FORTUNE TELLER. CAN HA CON
u fulted AZ rTra ..EI|LII-I
lee Main webster Bloell. Sd Moor.
~ rr.fr Wu nT
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COTTON GIN.
GUI.LETT GINNING
AND
Misunderstanding Comply
Cor. Vance and Causey SITS.
N. w. SPEERs, JR

NoTTON \ FROM THIS GIN WARRANTED
~ 10 br inr from ONB 20 TWO GENTS more
on the h .Ound and more lint than from any
other q in known. Our capacity has bees in
creased 10 thirty bales per day. l5I-15
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Publisher and Proprietor. q

BURNETrs KALLIsToE is the best cos
metic and skin beauti6er in the world. z
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Il is sweet to have friends you can
trust, and convenient sometimes to have
friends who are not afraid 70 trust you.
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The List Of the Mechanical Division

can challenge competition, and cannot be ex-
celled for completeness in detail and compre-
hensiveness in conception. Every Mechanic
proud to compete in such list, and should
send his best fabrics for exhibition.
The Directors Of the Agricultural Society
are happy to announce that they have had the
hearty and zealous aid Of the Memphis Nd
chanics' institute in preparing this List who
will have charge Of that Division of our Fair;
and from whom. under their enlightened
Mechanical Division cannot fail 20 be the most
complete success ever attained at a Fair or
Exposition in the Southwest, Steam motive
power will be provided 70 drive machinery.
premiums.
The grounds are being set in complete order,
and every facility in tho power Of the. Direc-
tory wilIbe provided for exhibiting articles at
the Fair. Ample guards will be provided for
the safety of articles and animals, and feed
for the latterwill be furnished at market rates.
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Iaa TIs1 BOOK 5IRDERY. ~ ie-
Franklin Book Binderv.
sasHFHsa Asp -fI nl 'l
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY.
No. 10 West Court Street, Memphis.
SC. TOOF, Proprietor

DLANK BOOKS, PAPER RULING. AND
ID binding Of every description, executed in
a very. superior manner, and warranted 20
give entire satisfaction.
50 Nv Blank Book papersmbraces the first
mills in Amarieai my stock consists OF the
finest In the entire market. and prices 70 com,
pete with any house In Memphis. Parties viii
find Il 70 their interest 20 rivs me aeau before
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ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18th,
In Every Dcparfment the List of
PremiuIns 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.
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Memphis Agricultural
MECHANICAL SOCIETY
A TROTTfNG PREMIUM

for the best trotting horses. excepting the
second day TUESDAY. 17th), when there will
be n PACING MATCH.
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.

Beauty and Elasticity Of Stitch.
Perfection and implicitly of Machinery.
Using both threads directly from the spoola.
No fastening by hand, and waste OF thread
Wide Of application without change OF adjustment
The seam retains It's beauty and nnes after washing and il
Besides doing all kinds of work done by other Sewing MachT
the most beautiful and permanent Embroidery and On