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The New York herald., 1871-11-25
The Russian Minister and the
President.
Return of the Prince and Party
to New York.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.

WASHINGTON Nov. "a, 1877.
The Grand Duke and party left for Annapolis this
n0rning OF nine o'clock in special train.
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
THE GEAND DUK s's, VISIT TO tn
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BOSTON, Nov. "a, 1871,

BOSTON, Nov "a, 1911.
A committee OF the City Conncil lett for New
York tonight to invite the Grand Duke Alexis to
visit Boston.
The New York herald., 1871-11-25
Tho Weather in This City Yesterday.

Th6 Wc"tHcr J" fuU CHJ HcsteFu"5'
The following record Will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day OF last year
az Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnups
Pharmacy HERALD Building, corner Of Ann street.
The New York herald., 1871-11-25

Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
ILLINOIS,.

SPRINGFIELD, August l2.-At the SEES
sion of the State Reform School, held
here to-day, very satisfactory reports were
made as to the condition Of the finances
of the institutions excepting the 500, DOC
due from the old Treasurer, Duffa, which
by some inadvertence on the part OF the
manager of the appropriation bills
forreform schools will be paid back to the
State instead OF schools, as was intended.
This mistake prevents the full payment
of the debts of the institution. Pro
rata payments were ordered to be paid
from the money on hand, and when the
Legislature again meets the deficiency
will doubtless be covered by an appro-
priation. Since the school was opened
the expenses have been kept within the
sums appropriated, and matters are
working in very satisfactory manner
with the discretion and care of the chill
dren in the school.
QUINCY, August l2,-John Crane. who
shot and attempted to kill Terrill Logan
on July Dist, near Lonies' Station, Hen
derson county, Illinois, was arrested
here this morning He confesses the
shooting, but says he did it in self-de-
tense. fr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
OHIO.

DAYTON, August l2.-Y esterday, while
John Misner, VIM. Whire and c. Misner
we're engaged in plastering the ceiling OF
Clegg's Hall, the scaffolding gave way,
precipitating them to the floor, dis
of sixteen feet, injGring them severely
but not fatally.
Two horses, attached to an express
wagon in which was a blind woman and
her son, FIVE years old, ran into the
river at the city wharf yesterday. The
woman was saved, but the boy and
horses were drowned.
RAvESSA, August IA fire broke
out yesterday in the carriage works OF
Smith & Readle. The workshop, trim.
ming shop, and a dwelling were entirely
consumed with their contents. Law 4
Waits pump factory and KNAPP Bro 3
pillow and machine shop were destroyed.
Loss over $4,000; no insurance.
GREESFIELD, o., August II. 1.-The
steam saw mill of NEWMAN & Lune was
destroyed by fire yesterday. Total loss,
$4,000, including $4,000 worth of lumber
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
ANEW insurance Tden.

The last wrinkle OF Eastern insurance
companies is their refusal to insure te-
males against accidents on railroads and
steamboats,. The Philadelphia Ledger
says the excuse of the companies is,
that when an alarm Of fire is raised on a
railroad car or steamboat, the ladies are
usually thrown into such state Of terror
that accidents are almost sure TO follow,
and that losses in the past under this
head have been very great Risks
against killing outright they still accept,
while declining to insure against partial
injury. The seemingly arbitrary action
of the companies is regarded with con-
siderable disfavor by husbands who have
heretofore taken out policies for their
wives, so that, in the event of injury,
they might be enabled to pay nurses and
doctors fees without having to draw on
their own resources.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
NEW YORK.

New York, July l2.-The executive
committee of the Union Pacific railroad
and Pacific Mail company entered into
contract yesterday by which rates both
for passengers and freights viii be
advanced and made uniform.
The Times has reliable information
from private sources that Gen. Qnesada,
the Cuban patriot, has not been shot, as
stated in a telegram from Havana. The
General is now on his way to New York,
where preparations are being made by a
large circle of Cubans to give him a
fitting reception.
The rumor that KingGsher has
been Withdrawn from the great 10000
race with Longhellow turns out to be
correct. Private kilograms received by
gentlemen in this city, last night, state
that Kinfsher's leg gave out during
run before daybreak Monday morn
ing, and he has not left the stable since.
The years severe .trainingIfor the four
mile dash with Longfellow has com
pletely disabled Kingfsher. His with
drawal causes muohexcitement in sport
ing circles.
Joe Coburn made another unsuccess-
full attempt to procure the release of his
brother, Mickey Coburn, who is in Jail
for assaulting Mr.. Drummer.
At the coming public procession and
celebration in honor Of the uni6catioh
of Italy and the occupation OF Rome,
representatives win be present from all
branches Of the grand Italian Union in
all parts of the United States and Can
ada. Several German gymnastic asso-
Citations haze accepted invitations, which
have also been sent to all the military
and civic societies in the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
MelI.DeGned NnIranee.

Some unknown persons have been in
the habit Of dragging dead cattle out on
the Dunn place, on the Pigeon Roost
road, to the great annoyance Of the
residents of that vicinity. The stencil
arising from twenty putrid carcases is
not altogether conclusive to health, and
is not calculated TO increase the natural
attractions of that neighborhood. The
sanitary force is invited to attend to
these midnight operators in defunct cat
tie, and change their reckless method Of
disposing of the dead,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
MEMPHIS:
Evening, August IL, ISL

PARTIES spending the summer months
from the city should leave their address
at our counting-room for the DAILY or
WEEKLY LEDGER, which WILDE promptly
mailed to them during their absence.
The WEEKLY LEDGER contains all the
important city news Of the week, under
the respective dates. For three months,
DAILY, 81; WEEKLY, rs cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12


The Rev Thomas II. Hanna, Of Pitts
burg, Penn, has distinguished himself
among his clerical brethren by refusing
to exchange his twenty-five hundred dol
lars salary in the City Of Smoke for a six
thousand dollars salary tgold) in San
| Francisco.
The Messrs. John Taylor Il Sons, Of
England, are said to be the greatest
mining firm in the world, the largest
employers Of labor in that department,
having mines in every quarter Of the
globe. In Great Britain alone the num-
Der of men employed by them is $4,000.
H. Brook, a merchant Of MERGED
county, Cal, has suddenly disappeared
from a hotel in San Francisco, and as
he had a large amount in money and
valuables, it is feared that he has been
murdered. He was a native Of Roch-
ester, N. Y.
Hackett, the veteran actor, divides hi'
time between Long Island and Wolf Is
land, in Canada, where he owns a farm
and where Mrs. Hackett and his two
year old child are now staying. Mr.
Hackett married his present wife il
1865, she being thirty-nine years his
Junior.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

A Texas cattle train Of twelve cars
arrived North recently, and in seven Of
the cars we're oarcasses Of animals that
had been gored 70 death BY their com
panions on the journey. The live beasts
were in a maddened state, and had evil
IDENTIFY suffered torture from close con-
fnement and want Of water. r
Cats in France are TO be taxed five
francs each, and birds one franc II cats
are thus put upon level with dogs,
which have always been subject 70 taxa
ton, it may be hoped that the long
standing feud between the species will
come 20 an end
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
Monday, September IL, 1871,

within legal hours, proceed to sell Mt the
southeast corner of Court Square, in the city
of Memphis, in Shelby county, Tennessee, at
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der. for cash, the following described property.
~ Ammen's Island, about four or five miles
above the city Of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tennessee, Immediately opposite Mound City,
in the State of Arkansas; said island being
the upper island of the cluster known as
sippi river, with all and singular the heredta-
ments and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing. The equity of redemption is expressly
waived TO said property in said deed Of trust
The title is believed to DO good, but l sell and
convey only as trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

Provisions are selling cheaper to-day
than they have in twelve or fifteen
years. Mess pork sold this morning at
$3.50, and bacon clear sides at 73c per
pound Last year at this time the price
for the former was $S2 to $3.50, and the
latter 1873 to Zoe. At that time corn was
sold at IS TO Sec To-day it is dull Al
zoe. The prices Of provisions to-day II
Memphis are as low as in st. Louis Of
Cincinnati. -L.L
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

DYO .VALET0N, AUCTIONEER--OFFI
ID No. IA Natchez strcet-MONDAY, Sep
TENDER 4. at twelve o'clock m, will be sold a.
the foot Of Louisiana avenue, old Stock Land
ing, by virtue and in pursuance Of an order
from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud. Judge Of
the Second District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. dated August 3, 1871. for account OF
the above succession
THE STEAMBOAT BRADISH JOHNSON.
her tackle and apparel, etc., as she now lies
at the wharf. foot Of Louisiana avenue.
TERMS AND CONDITIONs-,lwo, four, six and
eight months credit. in equal payments, with
out interest; purchasers giving their notes,
with good city acceptance. to the satisfaction
OF the executor, said notes bearing mortgage
on the property sold, and the boat TO be kept
insured 20 the amount Of notes unpaid. until
final payment; the insurance TO be effected in
good Offices. and the policies transferred TO
the executor. The notes will bear interest at
the rate Of eight per cent. per annum trom
maturity until paid. and ten per cent. attor-
ney's fees in the event Of suit.
Act Of sale. with United States revenue
stamps at the expense Of purchasers, before
W. j. Castell, notary public. lll-l4I-l53-2
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A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
Ans wen .hat Ends Wen.

A Newport correspondent of the New
York Advertiser relates the following as
one of the mistakes incident to hotel
life-when parties are in hurry and
the gas turned of:
/ heard such an excellent story, and
know it TO be a fact, | must relate it.
A gentleman and wife on n travelling
tour stopped at hotel. The gentleman
was an invalid, jaunting for health, and
subject to severe attacks OF spasms in
his chest, which nothing would relieve
but a blister; or, in the absence of that,
good hot mustard plaster. They
reached the strange hotel late in the
day, and in the night Mr. - was taken
very i'll. His wife was unable TO find
any remedies at hand among her traps,
but remembering to have seen the cas-
tor containing mustard on the sldeboard
of the dining hall, and being reluctant
10 arouse the servants, she flew down with
light and made plaster as quickly as
possible. Now the room she occupied
was at the head of the stairs, on the
right hand coming up, but there was
one precisely similar TO it on the left
side. just as she reached the head Of
I
the staircase her light went out, but
wishing to bring relief TO the sufferer as
quickly as possible, she went into her
room on the right, as she supposed, and
flying up to the occupant Of the bed
her husband, of course-clapped the
plaster on his chest Just as it touched
the individual in question, what was her
fright and horror at being assaulted with
strong expletive, and at discovering
she had turned to the left instead of the
right, and entered the wrong apartment.
The hurry with which she entered was
not quite equal to that with which she
retreated and on finding her own man
and telling him the story, he laughed SO
outrageously as TO get cured without
any plaster at all. So mortified was the
lady, however, that she insisted on leav-
ing the hotel the next morning at an
hour sufficiently early to avoid meeting
the victim Of her mistake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

Parties in search Of cheap building
lots, centrally located, free from all
membranes, taxes paid up to Janu-
airy, 1872, viii consult their interest by
reading the advertisement Of w. b
Greelaw, and by calling at once upon
him and securing one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

IT is proposed to put the adaptability
Of paper to a new use-in the construc-
ton of cars. An exchange discussing
this subject wonders that it has never
struck some inventive genius to build
entire cars Of paper and paper mache.
This would be lighter than wood or iron,
and avoid the dreadful danger resulting
from splinters in case of accident while
they could also be manufactured in such
a manner as to take fire and burn with
much greater difficulty than the dry pine
wood Of which cars are now ordinarily
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
Reasons for Attending the Leba-
HH non Law school.

lst Because the names of its Profess
sors, Caruthers and Green, are stamped
on the jurisprudence of the country.
I'd. Because it teaches only such law
as is useful To- a practitioner in every
State.
Sd. Because, by the reduction of the
course from fifteen to ten months, sew
eraI hundred dollars are saved in expen-
ses.
18th. Because young man cannot
mingIe in the cultivated and highly
moral society of Lebanon without moral
impressions.
5th. Because its moot court gives a
young man familiarity with the prac-
tice before courts and juries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
a rHE uNToLp LOVE or ALICE CARY,

Under this caption the Chicago Re
publican states that there is a secret page
Of the history of Alice Cary which has
never been written, and seldom, of late
years, been told. The incidents in the
life of "the Maiden Queen of Poesy
thus referred to may be thus briefly
stated When the Cary sisters made their
first pilgrimage to the Eastern literary
Mecca, Rufus Wilmot Griswold, Baptist
preacher, journalist and author, then
about FIVE years older than Alice, was
among their earliest acquaintance. He
gave them space in his books, Aattered
them, encouraged their hopes, and as
sisted in finding market fer their wares.
Toward Alice he was more especially in
clined. Their first acquaintance ripened
into friendship, friendship into intimacy,
and intimacy into love. 1t was said at
last that the parties we're solemnly aili-
anced. This was nearly twenty years
ago, and Alice had then passed thirty.
He was a blase citizen of the world and
she was quiet, retired, sensitive, domes-
tic and unassuming. Trouble came be-
tween the two in the shape of a woman of
society externally more attractive than
Alice Cary. This HdisOR produced a
GOODNESS, and the engagement was
broken. Several years passed, and in
1857 Rufus Wilmot Griswold lay dying
of lingering disease in the metropolis
in poverty and alone. The sisters had
many friends, and been reasonably
blessed by fortune. The injured woman
forgot her wrongs, and came TO the
bedside Of the man who had so gre
viously deceived her, and watched witt
him day after day, and week after week
as life slowly ebbed away. The sicl
room was made cheerful with books
flowers and all necessary comforts; ant
to defray necessary expenses, the none,
earned by days and nights Of labor witt
the pen was freely lavished At las
death ended the sufierings Of the falls
lover, and the grave closed over tn
secret Of womans sorrow, now for tn
first time made public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
Trust Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AND IN ACCORDANCE
ID with the provisions of a deed of tlust
made and executed by Hannah Jones and her
husband. Matthias Jones. on the 10Th of June,
1870, to secure the payment of a certain in
debtedness therein mentioned and set forth,
made to Kelsey Bond, trustee (having been
appointed in the room and stead of the said
Kelsey Bond, he having departed this life
since the execution of said deed of trust),
will on -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

THE people of New Hampshire have
reason to congratulate themselves on the
recent Democratic victory in that State.
The new Legislature reduced the State
tax from $4,000 to half that sum, put
the naturalization laws once more in
operation-prior legislation under Re
publican auspices having virtually multi
fed the Federal laws in this regard
and exempted disabled soldiers from the
payment of the poll-tax.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
FrJNERAI NOTTCE.

PORTER DAVIS. infant child of Rev. L. @.
Ransom. will be buried this afternoon. Flu
neral services at Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. on Court street, will begin at five
o'clock. Rev. T. ii. Bowman and Rev. w.
NJ. Patterson will ofIiciate. Hacks at Holst's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
ON Thursday, September Ia. ISL.

Proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for cash,
between IL o'clock m; and o'clock pm. at
the foot of the stairs leading to the Chancery
Court-rooms. in the city Of Memphis, county
aforesaid. the following described lots or par
GELS Of land, situate, lying and being in the
city aforesaid, and bounded MS follows. to wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner Of block
and southeast intersection of Fifth and Kerr
streets; thence eastwardly with the south line
of Kerr street one hundred and forty-eight
feet and six inches to an alley; thence south
wardly with the west line of said alley ono
hundred and forty-eight feet and six inches
to an alley; thence westwardly with the north
line Of the alley last named one hundred and
forty-eight feet and six inches to Fifth street !;
thence Eorthwardly with the east line Of Fifth
street one hundred and forty-eight feet and
six inches to the beginning. af fns
| believe the title TO said property TO be
good. but will sell and convey only as trustee.
HOLE A. M. FERGUSON Trustee .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

Mn. L. N. CASANOVA, a Cuban gentle
man farming in Fanquier county, Vir-
rinia. informs the Lynchburg Republic
can that he has a plan on foot, and he
believes in process of successful execu-
ton, for the introduction of considera-
BILE number of Cuban families into Eau
quier county. The proposed immigrants
are, for the most part, of the best social
class of that island. The Cubans, ac-
cording to Mr.. Casanova, are tired OF
living under the bane of Spanish des-
potism. They have money, industry,
and what is perhaps equally important,
they are not divided from us by political
gaps nor differences of political faith.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12
THE BLONDE MANIA.

OF late years passion has been de-
veloped in this city for golden, yellow
and auburn hair. The blondes have
created sensation on the streets, in
the bathrooms and upon the stage. The
artificial creations of chignons, colt
feprs and ringlets have become an epi-
demic in the world of fashion, and the
age of brunettes seems to have passed
away forever. The painters OF Italy,
the land of brunettes, painted only
blondes from an instructive ten
deucy in human nature to seek
that which we possess not. A French
ambassador to Venice in years
past looked in vain for the famous
blondes of the Italian painters-the
glorious tints of golden and flaxen hair.
A late writer thus sums up what he calls
hideous unreality:" "At the bidding
of fashion, women have not only. taken
to dyeing their own natural hair, until
it changed from black to blonde, or
from brown to auburn, but they have en-
tered upon a disgusting traffic in the
cast-off tresses of others, and worn ar
tificial monuments of folly, in the hope
of an admiration which, as they appeared
to believe, their unsupported ehorms
could not excite. Instead Of trusting
to the cunning handiwork of nature,
which commonly adapts the color of the
hair to the complexion Of the original
owner, they disfgure themselves by the
most dangerous artificial dyes, not un-
frequently repaid by lingering malady,
or else cover up and conceal what was
natural, and therefore becoming to
them, with a meretricious wig of bor-
rowed pIumage. There is a growth of
coxcombery and unreality in all this
which is becoming seriously alarming to
husbands and fathers. Are we coming
to period when it will be rare to find
person of fashion possessed Of the moral
courage of Shakspeare's Benedick, who
declared that his wife's hair shall be
of what color ii please Godl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-12

A SINGLE fact illustrates the sad his
tory of piIlage and vilIainy to which
South Carolina has been subjected
The Speaker of the Radical House OF
Representatives is one F. J. Moses, who
with his own hands pulled down the
stars and stripes from the flagstaff at
Fort Sumter. Such a venal renegade
as he is, of course, was fit to be the
leader of the Loyal" League, and the
chosen plunderer of the State. The
Legislature adjourned during the last
day of the session TO attend race, at
which the loyal" Speaker had entered
horse-for the scalawags and carpet
baggers all keep horses and sport dia-
mond pins at the expense of the State.
Moses lost stake of one thousand dol
lars, and when the Legislature reas-
sembled in the evening, filled with
whisky and "moral ideas, they put
that sum in the appropriation BILL by
way of compliment to the gifted pre-
siding officer
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NOTICES.
N o II @ h .
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

SELMA. MARI0N AND MEMPHIS r. X. Co..
MARION, Ala, July Is. 1871.
DY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
ID tors, n special meeting Of the Stockholders
Of this company is called 10 take place in the
city of Columbus. Miss, on September 6. 1871.
Business Of the greatest Importance will be
brought before the convention, and n large
attendance is requested.
N. b. FORREST, President.
S. II. FOwLKEs. Secretary. l32-l57
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LEGAL.
mo. 1885. r. d. aa
In the Second Chancery Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn.

Alexander Il. Stewart ct al.
VS..
Davis Cockrell. = Auhl, -
Pollard and = Renick etal.
1T APPEARING FROM BILL DULY
Il sworn to in this cause that tho defendants,
Auhl. Pollard and = Renick firm of Auhl,
Pollard Il Renick, are non-residents of the
State of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
by the Clerk and Master, that they
make their. appearance herein, at the court
house of the Second Chancery Court Of
Shelby county, in the city of Memphis, Tenn.
on or before the first Monday in October,
ISL, and plead, answer or demur to cross
bill of the jackson Insurance Company,
filed herein, OF the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing ex-
parte. and that copy of this order be pub
lished once week, for four successive weeks,
in the Memphis Public Ledger. This August
II, 1871. M. d. i. STEWART.
Clerk and Master.
by G. BELcHER, Deputy Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest: llya-lit
Randolph. Hammond x Jorden. Solicitors
for compliments. 142-148-154-2
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Terms per Session Payable half
yearly, invariably i'm advance.
LA SALETTE ACADEMY.
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
No. 17S THIRD STREET

UNHE ACADEMIC YEAR CONSISTS OF
two sessions Of five months each. the first
commencing on the first Monday Of Septem-
Der; the second on the FIRST Monday of Feb
ruary. Terms per session-payable in adj
vance. For tuition in the English branches,
SIS. $40, S25, SEQ. according to the age or class
of the pupil. For further information apply
10 the Superior of La Salette. 1929