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The Republican journal., 1871-07-13

net suffer the least from the manner in
which il is held; and as he is not only will
ing, bat anxious that the public should have
the benefit of his method, which he has
tTacttsed Ior number of years, have heen
induced To write this article.
His plan is to raise platform about three
feet and half high, or high enough for n
man To work al, standing, when sheep is
Ltld on il. lie then places the sheep to be
shoru on the platform and ties It's feet
securelN to each end of a stick about five
feet III length, or lust long enough TO dis
tehd the animal comfortably When laid
on the platform, the sheep should have its
head Ia the left hand OF the shearer with
It's ieet towards him; he then commences
To shear on the upper side OF the belly and
Shears hoWnWards As far rs he can, when
he lurhs. and shears upwards, and over the
back as far a. he can work, pulling the
sheep towards him, till he has shorn half or
thirds of the side on which it rested
when he commenced; he then gathers up
the Htece close To the animal; lifts it en-
tirely up, turnin. it with its feet under it,
whore he has it in convenient position 10
shear what remains of the side on which it
Lay when he commenced. lie thinks for
the comfort OF the sheep the platform
should be few inches higher at the end
where the head rests.
Now the advantages claimed for this
mode OF shearln@, over all others that we
have ever seen. or read OF, are these:
lst The sheep is entirely comfortable
While the operation of shearing is being
performed. ANY one who has noticed par
ticuiarly has discovered that many sheep
are injured so that they have appeared stili
for lays and even weeks, after they were
shorn ia the manner of setting them on one
end on a hard floor
ri. They cannot strugSl lie 50 As either to
tear the lieece, OF retlrI the operation of
>hcarin9
I'd. rhe skin is not wrinklet, 50 that the
Shearer is not near SO liable to cut of pieces
of the skin aud Iiesh, Is he would be likely
t" do II practising any other mode in COM
mon usp.
4th The shcarer is in an easy and
natural position, and consequently the work
Is not near so iIllguinG as the bending and
posture, are which must be ussum-
r'l in any other mode in common use.
Prairie Farmer
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13
How the Darlings Keep Cool,
From the Washington Capital.

When the female mind sets about max
inc the female body cool and comfortable
fun sets in. If the subject belongs to the
has ON a delicate linen garment next her
person called -. Well, never mind
what ii is called. 1t is a garment very
low i'll the neck, hrirf in the skirt, ami
deficient in the arms. ii is elaborately
worked in the bosom. We owe that de
scription to Browns Young man, who,
rooming about mile from the city, looks
down upon the grounds of the Hon. =,
where on Mondays the wearing apparel
of the family ilutter and kick up on lines
while the naughty breezes take liberties
with them.
Over this delicate indelicate garment
pair OF French corsetS or stays are clasp
ed The cordage and rigging of this ar
tcle are really wonderful. What whale
bones, what steel clasps, what cords
cross and recross, gathering power in
the arrangement. until the delicate hands
of the fair owner can bring 40 pounds to
the square inch.
Over this is thrown the muslin wrap
per. And 1t looks cool and comfortable.
But we will wager our best pair OF glass
es against Senaca Sandstone that man
cannot be found capable of bearing that
summer dress one hour. However, the
| female form and constitution differ ma
terially from the male, We suppose our
| fair friends know what they are about,
and if they do not it cannot be helped by
us.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13
How TO Treat Dry and Cracked Hoofs

\ rarr"- -punI,It ut the New England
Ftrmrr Ii. DAYi4, Troy, w., writes we
Eefp on this tlm two horses lor farm work
tni olhrl uses In the summer Of 1869
thCIr feet became dry and hard. one is
naturally tlat-1oolel. His feet grew at the
toe and contracted nj the heal, ana cracked
cross wise. The other had straight hoot
Ills WonId split up and down, the edges
were brittle, would crumblc Oft so much
that 1t was uihiculL To keep him shod 1T
appeared 1" me that they needed some
grease or OIL, or something else, to soften
and tun2fcM them. About the first of Sep
,clAitr | took oil, which we keep in the
barn To ell our wagons, and applied tn their
honl@ in front and upon The edge of The
halr. also To the bottom OF the foot, We
,tll this once a week for Il spell; after that,
not <o often. Their feet became better af-
ter the first application, and after while
became all right. This last summer We
have not had any trouble with their feet.
The oil seems to be iust what was wanted,
and brought their feet TO the natural shape
ana condition.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13
Married Without Knowing 1t.

A Mr. Thomas Cooper, IN Englshman,
has published Al account Of his travels in
Thibet, which he visited disguised as u
Chnaman. Among his stories is the
following:
He was Just halting for breakfast, after
leaving the Thibetan town Of Bathang
when q gronp OF young glrls, galy dressed
and decked with garlands OF flowers.
came out of 4 grove and surrounded him,
some Of them holding his mule. while
others assisted him to alight. He was
then led into a grove, where he found Il
feast being prepared and after he had
eaten and smoked hispipe. the girls came
mp to him again, pulling along il their
midst 4 pretty girl of sixteen, attired in u
silk dress. and adorned with garlandS
of flowers" chad already noticed" Mr..
Cooper continues, ''this girl sitting apart
from the others during the meal, and was
very much astonished when she was re-
luctantly dragged mp to me and made TO
seat herself by my side; and my astonish-
ment was considerable heightened when
the rest of the girls hogan TO dance around
us in L circle, singing and throwing their
garlands over myself and my companion.
The meaning of this performance was
however, soon made clear to MIR. Cooper.
He had been married without knowing it..
At first he tried to escape the liability en-
tailed upon him; but such an outcry was
made by all the people around that he was
forced to carry off his bride, lie managed
to get rid Of her beforevery long by trans
ferring her to one Of her relations, but
even that was not treated rs q dissolution
| of the marriage On his way back he
was joined one day by q Thibetan dame,
of about thirty years old, who announced
herself Us his wite's mother, and said she
had come, with the consent other husband
to supply her daughters place. We can
we'll imagine Mr.. Cooper's surprise al
meeting with this novel proposel on the
| part of his mother-in-
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13
Drawing a Lions 1ooiii.

The visitors to Manders' managerie on
Wednesday afternoon (says the Glasgow
iiefald) witnessed Il performance no less
remarkable than exciting the, eXtrac-
non OF a diseased tooth from the law OF
vigorous, lull-grown lion. Some time
ago Maccomo, the famous tanner. LONG
connected with Mr.. Manders' establish
ment, had while causing the animal to
perform IFS usual drill, exposed himself
to one OF those fierce attacks which. in
the course of his pcrilous occupation, he
had not unircquently faced. Experience
lad taught him that in such cases stroke
with his rod delivered on any part OF the
head produced little rlect-that his only
chance of escape from the threatened at
tack lay in - vigorous blow across the
jaw on mnzzle of the animal. Such Il
blow lad been delivered on the occasion
referred to; hut while Maccomo tortu-
nately succeeded in relieving himself
from danger, the lion showed signs of
having received considerable injury.
Gradually he hecame low-spirted. he
only ate his food with difficulty; and lat
terIy what he did eat required To be cut
into small slices. Last week Mr.. Man
ders mentioned his concern for the ami
mai To his family doctor in Glasgow
gentleman who occupies Il high place i'll
the profession and in public estimation in
the city and it was suggested in reply
that Il tooth might have been injured, or
the jaw broken by the blow struck by
Maccomo. Further, the doctor yolun-
tecred to subject the lion to a surgical
operation, provided MIR. Manders could
properly secure the animal. Aitcr some
hesitation, prompted Ton the daring doe
tors safety the ol1rr was accepted, ant
il was arranged that this altogether nov
el experiment in dental surgery should
hr attempted In th" rnursa "t the at
ternOon the fore paws of the lion Were
caught and bound to the bars Of the cage
by strong ropes. Afterwards The head
was ''lassoed,' and the ropes were ias-
tened round the animals neci> in such 4
manner aS to prevent 4, tar ;s possible
the movement OF the head. and 10 force
the mouth close up against the bars
Thus secured, the lion was allowed
TO exhaust himself hy his struggles Ia
shake himself free, and terribly fierce
and violent was the rage he displayed
The poor brute hoWlrd irighttuly. ana
the cage shook as if it would 90 To pieces
under stress of the plnging and Tearing
W hen th" doctor. accompanied hV a med-
cal friend, arrived, he amounted un tuu
IN front OF the cage, and Immediately sci
to work. \ piece Of wood was placed to
the lions mouth, and nj once the beast
made snap. Then a pitchtork wa, held
up and placed in the mouth, kept it open,
while the inside was thoroughly washed
Afterwards the duclur pushing hi9 arm
between the bars into The lions mouth
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13

A very aged man in an almShnuse was as
what lie WAS doing now. lie replied, 1t
Only waiting ill the shadows
Are 4 little longer grown.
Only waiting till the gimner
OF the days last beam is flown;
Till the night of earth is faded
From the heart once full of day;
Til The stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
only waiting till the rearers
Have the last sheat gathered home,
For the summer lime is faded.
And the autumn winds have come.
Quickly, reaperS! gather quickly
The last ripe hours of my heart.
For the bloom OF life is withered.
And hasten to depart.
Only waiting till the angels
open wide the mystic gate,
Al whose feet long have fingered
Weary, poor, and lesulaie.
Even now | hear the Footsteps
And their voices far AWAY
II they .ll me am Waiiin@,
only waiting TO obey.
only waiting til the shadow
Are little longer grown,
Only waiting till the glmmcr
OF the day last beam is flown.
Then from out the gathered darkness.
Holy, deathess stars shall rise,
BY whose light my soul shall Yl,ly
Tread its pathway to the skies.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13

How THEY DO IT. How the Arab
ladies perfume themselves is thus descrb-
ed bv Sir Samuel Baker in his work on
the Nile: In the floor Of the hut or tent,
Us it may chance to be. Il small hole is eX
cavated sufficiently large to contain u
champagne bottle A fire of charcoal or
simply glowing embers is made within
the hole, into which the woman about TO
be scented throws a handful OF drugs.
She then takes off the clothes or robe
which forms her dress, and crouches naked
over the fumes, while she arranges her
robe to fall as mantle from her neck to
the ground like a tent. She now begins
10 pcrspirc freely in the hot-air bath, and
the pores of the skin being open and
moist, the volatile oil from the smoke OF
the burning perfumes is Immediately alb
sorbed. By the time the fire has expired
the scenting process is completed, and
both her person and her robe are redolent
of incense, with which they are 50 thor
oughly impregnated that | have frequent
" smclt party of women strongly at full
4 hundred yards distance, when the wind
has been blowing from their direction.
This scent, which is supposed to be very
attractive to gentlemen, is composed Oh
ginger, cloves, cinnamon, tranklncehse,
and myrrh, species of sea-weed brought
from the Red Sea, and lastly the horney
disc which covers the aperture wheh the
| shell-fish withdraws itself within ITS smell.
The proportion of these ingredients in
this mixture are according to taste.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13

The ratification of the treaty OF Wash
ington signed by the United States and
British Commissioners on the Slh of MAY
last was exchanged at London on the 18th
ult., the anniversary of the Battle of
Bunker Hill. The treaty will be pro-
claimed tomorrow, the anniversary of
American Independence
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13

A hopeful youth of Fort Wayne, after
tearfully accepting Bible from his aunty,
walked off and exchanged it for a copy of
Bret Harte's poems.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-13
"Only Waitinq.''

A very aged nan in an almShnuse Was asked
what he WAS doing now lie replied, "only
Waiting.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-15

Since the County Court refused to pay
for Jail guards, the Sheriff was forced to
discharge-fve guards, leaving the large
lot of prisoners, including forty convicts,
in charge Of three men. Evidences OF
insubordination and mutiny came to the
knowledge of the Sheriff, and it was ex-
pected the prisoners would make a des-
perate effort to escape last night. A
motion was made in the Criminal Court
to-day for an order to employ certain
number of guards. The discussion was
progressing at one o'clock pm. 1t is the
opinion OF the Attorney General that a
general Jail delivery was imminent and
that the Sheriff had a right in any emer-
gency of this character to summon the
posse comitatus, Ia hundred men each
night if necessary, to guard the jail.
Some one suggested that the members
of the County Court, and several promi-
nent citizens who we're in favor of re-
,ducing county expenses, should be sum-
moned for duty tonight, so that they
could have correct understanding as
to the right manner of applying the
pruning Ratchet. Something will be
done before Court adjourns to meet the
emergency and secure the convicts until
they can be sent to Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-15

A correspondent sends us the follow
ing, which is good:
Travelling to Louisville on the cars
not long since, and being in the second
class car enjoying smoke, my atten-
ton was attracted TO an unusually
sprightly young man who kept the pas
sengers in constant roar OF laughter
by his wit and good humor. Sitting
Just behind him was a negro man, his
wife, and child aged some two years.
The child could not talk, but kept up an
annoying whining and very disagreeable
noise-however, more humiliating TO the
mother than disagreeable to the passen-
gers. Here was chance for our
sprightly young friend, who, making
some comments upon Moores Irish
melodies, turned to the father and asked
him where and from whom his baby
learned that sweet and piaintive air.
The father replied with rather i'll grace
that " be was mt larnt, but took it up his
self. The mother very promptly con
tinued: "Yes, sir, he don't know any
other tune. He is just like you, sir
don't know much nohow, but what little
he do know he keeps all de time prac-
ticing, and If it do annoy others it gives
heap Of fun TO hisself The scene
following is indescribable-no one, how
ever, enjoying it more than young
sprightly who bought for the young
pickaninny a cake. Besides the genuine
wit, there a nice moral.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-15
County Warrants.

The revenue officers and Tax Collectors
have been instructed by the County
Court not to receive in payment of taxes
the county warrants paid to Barbour
Lewis and other Commissioners for the
amount of their salaries, nor the warrants
issued for payment of jail contract, over
and above the amount Of the original
contract for building. A number Of suits
were brought against the county on said
warrants, but the parties took non suits
and withdrew their warrants to await
further action by the County Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-15

District of that State; Smith, of Iowa,
becomes Receiver ofPublic Moneys at
Sioux City; witcher, Of West Virginia, is
collecting the revenue in the districts ne
lately represented; Prosser, OF Iennes-
see, goes into the Nashville postothce'
and Smith, of the same State, has been
given the Surveyorship of Customs at
Memphis; Roots, of Arkansas, has been
given the Marshalship Of the Western
District of that State; Latin, of New
York, steps into the highly lucrative post
of Naval Officer in New York city.
Orth, of Indiana, was offered the mission
to Brazil; and Senator Thayer, of Ne
braska, can'have the Portuguese mission
if he wishes it, but they want something
more lucrative. Poor Lewis Tillman, OF
this State, has not yet been provided for.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials TO the Ledger.
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TRLEaRAPH COMPANY.
European N ews.
FRANCE.

PARIS, April l5.-Thore is comparative
lull in the storm Of war at present. The in
sureent National Guards are 50 encouraged by
their repulse Of the attack made yesterday py
the army of Versailles that they are anxious
to assume the offensive. and advance against
the opposing forces. Three Of the iron-ciad
eunboats in possession of the insurgents went
down the river to- day and shelled Sewers and
st. Cloud, both of which places are held by
the Versailles troops, The insurgents have
prepared large number Of petroleum shells,
which they intend throwing into Fort Mont
Valerien.
An offer has been made by two commanders
of the insurgent National Guards to sell two
of the gates of the city to the army OF Yer
sailles for the sum of three hundred and fifty
thousand francs each. A similar eiier TO be-
tray the Commune has been made by some OF
the leading officers in command of the garri-
sons of Forts Issy and Vanves, the sum de-
manded being one million francs, or two hun
bred thousand dollars each. In response to
these treacherous offers. Theirs positively de-
clined accepting.
VERSAILLES, April 15.-Several emissaries
appointed by Theirs are now negotiating with
the Communists. but with what success has not
vet boen ascertained. The success of their
efforts seems very doubtful, in view of the
manner in which tho previous advances of the
Government toward pacific settlement of af-
fairs were received by the Commune. The re-
suit is awaited with anxiety.
Marshal Mcmahon is massing his troops at
the village Of Colombes. preparatory to
grand attack upon the insurgents.
The Municipal bill. comforting upon several
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of Paris the privilege of elect
ing Municipal Council. has been passed by
the Assembly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-15
sudden Death-Inquest.

Coroner Moffatt held an inquest this
morning on the body of Mrs. Thomas,
who died suddenly last night at No. 8
Promenade street, from an attack OF APP
poplexy. The deceased was from Pitts
burg, Pa, and was acting as housekeeper
for Mr.. Lewis up to the time of her death.
She was baking bread last evening when
she fell suddenly and expired in few
moments. DIR. Taylor was called in, but
nothing could be done to recall life to its
earthly tenement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-15
PUBLIC LEDGER.
I'M AND OUT.

The assumption that the States oil the
South are in the Union is as false as IS
The assumption that they are now States
in n constitutional sense. Under the
old order Of things, the States possessed
all powers not delegated by them to the
General Government. Under this new
order of things, they possess no powers
except those permitted to them by the
President and Congress. Under the old
order of things, the Presidents selected
their Cabinets from all sections Of the
country. As nearly as was practicable,
they were divided equally between the
North, South, East and West. Under
the new order of things, the Presi-
dent, Vice President, Foreign Ministers,
Judges, and nearly all Federal officers
are taken from the North and East.
Under the old order Of things the States
could select their own representatives to
the two houses of Congress, and their
seats we're never denied to them on &C
count of the character Of their political
sentiments. Under the new order OF
things Congress claims the power, and
exercises it, to make the eligibility OF
Senators and Representatives subject to
the character Of their politics. Under
the old order of things the South could
send John c. Calhoun and Jefferson
Davis to the Senate, and William Il,
Yancey and Barnwell Rhett to the
House. Under the new order of things
such men could not, cannot be permitted
to represent the South in Congress, in
the Cabinet, on the bench, or anywhere
else. The Southern States have no MEM
Der in the Cabinet Ackerman is not
representative Southern man. He is in
utilization with the men Of the North
whose political existence hangs upon
their power to perpetuate the animosi-
ties of the sections and keep hot the
anger of the North with the cry of ku-
Klux. If war is to be declared by the
Government at Washington, the South
will have no voice in it. III a
treaty is to be made, or territories to
be acquired, the South, having no
representatives in the Government,
wilI have no power TO consent or
dissent. But if hundreds of millions OF
taxes are to be levied to defray the ex-
penses Of war or territories, the South
is then remembered. Without represen-
tation she must bear her proportion.
Theoretically we have representation in
the two houses of Congress. We have
some good members from this and other
States. but it would be the same if they
were not there Their numbers are few
and their influence nothing. A dozen
or two representative men of the South
can affect nothing against the great
Radical majority. The Radical members
from the South, are not o the South, but
adhere to its enemies. This is the state
of things that will afford irexhaustible
themes for discussion in the Presidential
canvass of 1872.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-15

The celebrated White Stocking club Of
Chicago will arrive in this city on Tues
day next from New Orleans, and open
play on Wednesday afternoon at two
o o'clock with the Mutuals of this city, at
the enclosed ball park Of the city on
fernando road. The street cars will
run out to the grounds for the aceommo-
dation of visitors who intend witnessing
the wonderful play Of the White Stock
ings.
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AND NOW COMES TROUBLE.

Yesterday the Senate passed, with
some amendments, the House bill pro-
viding fer the suppression of the imagin-
airy Ku-Klux of the South by the military
Ku-Kux Of the North. A Committee OF
Conference will be appointed, and by
Monday or Tuesday that infamous meas
ure will be in operation. Its provisions
have been fully discussed in these col
umns. The President will have the
power to declare martial law and remit
communities and States to military gov
eminent. We warn the Southern PEG
pie that trouble is in store for them.
Spies will be sent among them to
report their conduct to military
commanders. Negroes will be taken
from the fields and compelled to
keep an espionage over the conduct,
words and whispers of the white people,
The operations of planting will be seri-
ously interfered with, and that part o.
the negro mind which has not already
been corrupted, will be corrupted. A
state Of things viii be created to afford
a pretext for excluding the Southern
Democrats from the polls next year. Al
matters have been going on, the Soutl
would 90 almost solidly against Grant
That is not to be permitted. tits of thu
last importance that the Southern peopl
should practice prudence, and abstain
from whatever would operate as capita
for the Radicals. Let our people mai
the falsehood Of Ku-Klux outrages Il
the brows of their authors by calmnes
and moderation.