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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-26

by the President or by Congress TO the
people of the Southern States. They
have been addressed only in the language
of prescription. We earnestly entreat
our fellow-citizens in all parts Of the
Onion to spare no effort to maintain
peace and order, to carefully protect the
rights of every citizen, to preserve kindly
relations among all men, and to discoun-
tenance and discourage any violation of
the rights of any portion of the people
secured under the Constitution or any Of
its amendments.
Let us, in conclusion, earnestly beg Of
you not to aid the present attempts Of
Radical partisans to stir up strife in the
land; to renew the issues Of the war, or
to obstruct the return Of peace and
prosperity TO the Southern States, be-
cause it is thus that they seek to divide
the attention of the country from the
corruption and extravaganza in their
administration of public affairs, and the
dangerous and prohigate attempts they
are making toward the creation Of a
centralized military Government.
In the FIVE years of peace following
the war the Radical administration have
expended 81 2O0,O00,000 for ordinary
purposes alone, being within 5000, 900, 600
of the aggregate amount spent for the
same purposes in war, and in peace,
during the seyenty-one years preceding
June 30, 1861, not including in either
case the sum paid upon principal or in
terest of the public debt.
1t is triAing with the intelligence of
the people for the Radical leaders to
pretend that this vast sum has been
honestly expended. Hundreds of mil
lions Of it has been wantonly squan-
dered The expenditures of the Gov
ernment for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1861, were only $62,000,0 900; while,
for precisely the same purposes-civil
list, army, navy, pensions and Indians
$l64 1000, 000'w expended during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1870.
No indignation could be too stern, and
no scorn too severe, for the assertions
by INSCRIPTIONS Radical leaders that the
great Democratic party Of the Union has
or can have sympathy with disorders or
violence in any part of the country, or
in the deprivation of any man of his
rlH1lS uHutr lHe OOHSJlJuJiOH. IL lS W
protect and perpetuate the rights which
every man cherishes, to revive in all
hearts the feelings of friendship, affec-
ton and harmony, which are the best
guarantees Of law and order, and to
throw around the humblest citizen,
wherever he may be, the protecting agis
of those safeguards of personal liberty
which the fundamental laws of the land
assure that we invoke the aid Of all good
men in the work of peace and recon-
struction.
We invite their generous cooperation,
irrespective Of all former differences of
opinion, so that the harsh voice of dis
cord may be sileneed; that a new and
dangerous sectional agitation may be
checked; that the burdens of taxation,
direct and indirect, may be reduced to
the lowest point consistent with good
faith to every just national obligation,
and with strictly economical admins
tration of the Government, and that the
States may be restored in their integrity
and true relation to our Federal Union.
[Signed by the Democratic members
of Congress.
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nesnerate Enorts For a wife.

The Detroit Free Press has the follow
ing amusing report of the adventures Of
a desperate bridegroom from New York
State:
Wednesday evening a gentleman
named Hiram Murray, from Murray
Township, Orleans county, New York
arrived in this city by the Great Western
railroad, bound for Alpena. He wa'
going to Alpena to wed a young lady in
that village. He went to a first-class
hotel, and was up bright and early yes
terday morning to catch the first train
for Saginaw. On his way to the depot
the thought struck him that he would
have his hair cut. He looked at his
watch, saw that he would have time to
spare, and drove into barber shop. He
was rather particular as to how he shonld
be shaved and combed, and the first
thing he knew the train was movirg
away. By the time he got fixed up for
the street the train was up at Hastings
street He then asked to be shown to
headquarters, and burst into the man.
ayers room, exclaiming:
"Tll give you twenty dollars for n spe-
cial train to Saginaw"
The person in charge was both amazed
and amused, and informed Mr.. Murray
that he was altogether too liberal in his
offers. He then went five dollars better;
ten, fifteen, and finally in his despera-
tion offered hundred, then hundred
and fifty, and then two hundred dollars
for the use of an engine to overtake the
speeding mail train. AS there was none
to sparehis offers could not be accepted,
and the man rushed down stairs TO the
shouting hackmen, selected one and
screamed:
"Tll give you fifty dollars to catch
the Saginaw trainl
The Jehu looked at his horses, CON
sidered their gait, thought of the dis
tance, and shook his head in a mournful
way.
"Do it and I'll make it a hundred"
shouted Murray, half jumping into the
hack.
at cant be did, my friend, not by
horses, replied the hackman sadly, for
he wanted that pile of greenbacks.
Murray then started for the telegraph
office, and wanted the operator to send
through a message, as follows: Hold
on a minute, till fellow named Hiram
Murray catches it; but the operator
told him it was of no use. He gave his
name T. officers Thompson and 0'Con-
nor, and had commenced to relate the
feelings of the bridal party when they
should miss him, when some one sug-
gested that he might hire an engine at
Pontiac if he could get there.
How far is it to Pontiac2" " he asked,
fairly jumping up and down. He was
told it was only twenty-six miles, when
be Immediately avowed his determine
ton to walk the distance, and went off
down the track as if shot from an army
musket
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Gen1 Commission Merchants,
aOs Front street, Memphis.

Il seen that the firms Of David p. Hadden 4
Co. and Avery a Co. have united, and will
continue business. in the firm name Of Iladden
4 Avery, at the old stand Of David p. Hadden
x Co.. 22 Font street. This c0par.nership
dates from April /. ISL.
DAVID p. HADDEN.
3-5s JAMES W. AVERY.
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TWO STREET RAILROADS,

and in a very central part of the city. are
invited to be present, as the sale will be
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interview with BOnaparIe In. New
York.


York.
Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte,
recently returned from France, tall
and handsome gentleman, forty years OF
age, was interviewed in New York by a
reporter for the Times.
Reporter you take a prominent
part in the WARP
Colonel-Yes. was engaged during
the whole war. At the time of the siege
of Paris was at the front.
Reporter-Have you had any conver'
sation with the Emperor since his liber-
ation2
Colonel-Yes. saw him in London
with the Empress. had long conver-
sation with him as to the chances of his
going back to France as Emperor, but
he did not say much on the subject.
found him very reticent. He seemed in
good spirits, and was greatly pleased at
the reception he had at Dover.
Reporter-Who are the Communists
who have caused this great anarchy in
France2
Colonel-Candidly, / do not under
stand the true nature of that body. 1t
is common belief that they are of the
same caliber with the labor reformists OF
other parts of Europe, who are guided
by unrestrained and illiberal principles,
which has led them to oppose a regime
they are unable to replace or improve.
Reporter-ln your opinion, when will
this anarchy cease?
Colonel-When the Napoleonic dy-
nasty shall have been restored; for the
elements of our national character are
opposed to Republicanism, which the
so-called Communists are vainly en-
deavoring to establish in France. iF
Reporter-Do you not believe that Ma
poleon acted injudiciously in Fastening
to war with Prussia2
Colonel--Napoleon went to war under
circumstances which demanded the ter
rible alternative, if the integrity of the
power of France were to be sustained.
Its power in Southern Europe had been
tampered with, by the attempt of Bis
marck to place a Hohenzollern upon a
Spanish throne, and, in sustaining
Frances integrity, Napoleon had from
his Minister of War a guarantee that
his army was sufficiently great to com
pete with that of any European power.
Napoleon, sir, did not discover the
fraudulent statements Of the War De-
partment until he reached the battle
field Of Sedan, upon which he surren-
dered in order that France might be
saved. The disloyalty Of the French
upon that occasion was the cause of the
ruin which has since befallen France.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-26

Mr.. Smith having determined to dispose OF
this property. all persons wishing LOT ac-
cessible by st.l ode
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Colonel jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
thinks the insurrectionists in France
will be beaten, and that a permanent
Government will be established.
Colonel James Belger having been re-
stored to the army by act Of Congress,
was on Friday commissioned by the
President as quartermaster, with the
rank Of Major.
Judge Grover, Of the New York Court
Of Appeals, has refused to accept from
the Legislature the sum Of $500 for
travelling expenses on the ground that
he cannot help saving $1,000 or $1,000 a
year out Of his present liberal salary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-26
Trust SnIe.

ny VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED TO NE
ID executed, and recorded in the kegister 5
oliee OF Shelby county on Sd Of Noxember.
issd In book rs, page las, etc. / will sell 70
the highest bidder for cash. to carry 99s sne
Ill estafe conveyed TO me therein, tO-wit: A
certain tract or parcel Of land In shelby
county. Tennessee. IN the buntyn tIae,; - On
Nemphis and Charleston railroad. near Bun
tvn station: beginning at the point Of north,
west intersection Of 9oodwyn and Ald anu
avenues; thence north, with west boundary
of3oodwyn avenue. eleven chains and ninety,
four links; thence west eight chains an
fWentv links; thence south eleven chains and
ninety-four links; thence east eight chains
and twenty links; containing s-luo acres
more or less. Sale on
Monday, 22d of Nay,
At the Real Estate Exchange Of Royster.
TreTevant a CO.. northeast corner Of Main
and Jefferson streets, Memphis, between ~
oiclock m. and O'Clock y. m. Title believed
~ IL perfect, but I sell ant convey only as
Trustee. JOHN p. TREzkNANT,
Trustee.
Roysrrs, TEKzEvAxT 4 Co., Auctioneeu.
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IT H H Nj -

The terms are liberal Ono-third cash; bal
ance in one and two years, with six per cent
interest; and the chain of TITLE short. sim
pie and perfect.
RoYsTER. IRRELEVANT a CO..
Auotieneers.
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Thursday, April e.
LARGE NUMBER OF LOTS,

LYING BETWEEN
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BURNETT's COOKING ExTRACTs are the
best. Sold by all frst-class druggists
and grocers. .u.s rureg "a
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UnequivOcally PeremptOry,

Ifbiddors are on the ground.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-20

. The extent to which water mingles
with bodies, apparently the most solid,
is wonderful The glittering opal, which
beauty wears as an ornament, is only
flint and water Of every 1900 tons of
earth which a landlord has in his estate,
400 are water. The snow capped sum-
mits of Snowdon and Ben. Nevis hate
many millions of tons of water in sol-
idified form. In every plaster of Paris
statue which a man carries through our
streets for sale, there is one pound Of
Water to four pounds Of chalk. The
air which we breathe contains five grains
of water to each cubic foot of its bulk.
The potatoes and turnips which are
boiled fof our dinner have, in their raw
state, the one rs per cent, and the 9TH
er 80 per cent. of water A man weigh
ing 10 store, if dried in an oven, would
evaporate seven stone ana half of wa
ter, and only two stone and a half Of
any residue woHfd remain. A man is,
chemically speaking; 45 pounds of ear
bon and nitrogen, difusing through FIVE
pailfuls of water In plants We find wa
ter mingl:ng no less wonderful. A SUM-
flower evaporates one pint and quar-
ter of water day, and cabbage about
the same quantity. A wheat plant en-
hales in 175 days about 1,O90 grains of
water. An acre of growing wheat, on
this calculation, draws and passes out
about 10 tons Of water day. The sap
of plants is the medium through which
the mass of water is conveyed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-20
A Gamblers Tricks.

In giving an account of a gambling
houses in that city, which was recently
broken up, the Cleveland Leader savs
In showing our reporter the various
tricks to which these men resort to rOt
"gentlemcn," Sheriff Frazee and his dep
-uty, Mr.. Potter, raised board from the
floor, displaying narrow Gu. through
the rafters to the wall. The sides OF
the cut were lined with cotton and strips
of cloth, and through it ran wire,pa
ing in the partition up to the ceiling
On one side Of this partition was a
room in which an "operator" always
sat On ladder seven or eight feet high,
looking through small aperture down
into the room where the gambling was
going on, his position being such that
he could always see every card held by
one OF more Of the players. o43a
To the other end of the wire, running
under the floor, was attached an iron
rod, arranged with an india rubber
spring and passing up to the surface OF
the floor. The player who was work
ing in the interests of the room had no
sole on one of his shoes, and kept the
foot shod in this manner on the rod
Thus he was enabled to fee. every move
ment made by the Operator at the 9TH
er end Of tits Wire. This invention was
only brought iato use when poker was
played. The operator" from his look
out, gazed into the hand of stranger,
and, by pulling the wire certain mum.
ber of times, made known to the old
gambler every card heidi The sold
'un'' bet or withheld his money, accor.
ding to the information received. He
could pass whole night without risk
ing dollar, always knowing what cards
his adversary held, and never betting
unless he was sure to win In another
part of the room a similar arrangement
was constructed, so that the unsophis-
ticated were sure to be taken in whenev-
Ell they sat down to play.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-20
fiy First Neyyspapef.

The following is the experience of q
mechanic, concerning the benefit of a
newspaper:
sTweuty years l lived in the town of
D., in Indiana. On returning home one
night for / am carpenter by trade, /
saw a little girl leaving my door. My
wife then met me at the door with q
smile which is encouraging to tired
mechanic, after hard days labor She
said Mrs. R., had sent her little girl af-
ter their newspaper, which she had bor-
rowed. We sat down to tea. We had
only been married six months, and of
course had no children. My wife said
to me, calling me by my given name, II
wish you would subscribe for the news
paper, for it is SO much comfort to me
when you are away from home. My
answer was II would like to do so,but
you know owe little payment on the
house and lot. 1t will be all I can do
to meet it." She said, "If you will take
the paper ! will sew for the tailor to pay
for it, II subscribed for the paper
1t came in due time to my Office. While
resting one noon and looking over it, !
saw an advertisement Of the County
Commissioners to let bridge that was
to be let. put in a bid for building
the bridge and got the job, on which /
cleared $500, which enabled me to pay
for my house and lot easily, and also
for the newspaper. If I had not sub
scribed for the newspaper ! would have
known nothing of the bridge contract,
and could not have met my payment on
nv house ard lot. A mechanic never
loses anything by taking his home pa
per-,
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PHYSICAL LaZinesS.

Physical laziness is one of the most
destructive vices of the age. l. causes
weak, flabby, "sposhy" bodies, which
are always getting out of sorts, and are
so weak that strong mind is compile
tely thrown away upon one. In fact, o
strong mind in weak body is like su-
perior knife blade in weak and miser-
able handle. It's workmanship may be
ever so finished, its temper ever so true,
its edge ever so keen, but for want OF
means to WELD it properly it will not
cut to much purpose. Ambitious youths
who intend TO carve out fame and for
tune with their sharp intellects should
think Of this simUe; and see to it that
their bodies-the handles whereby they
are to manage that wonderful weapon,
the human mind-are kept in sound
jointed, fifmly-riyitedi perfectly -cleansed
condition, Hsi
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From Halrs Journal of Health
GUNNER Drinks.

The first, the best, because the safest,
laborers, invalids, for all classes, at dill
times of the day or night, is half glass
at time, repeated in ten minutes if de
sired, of common cold water, at the
temperature of the spring or we'll, Or
reservoir, or cistern. Ice water is more
palatable, but often kills.
Any drink which contains alcohol,
even cider, root beer, or domestic, ice
cordials, all, arernot only harmless, but
are positively injurious, because tile atom
Of alcohol; by u-ihg the strength of the
next minute for the present leaves the
system for the next minute just that
much weaker than it would have beeh
had not that atom of alcohol been Ia.
ken; this is tile case, because that atom
of alcohol has not onc particle of nutri-
ment, hence can not supply the system
with one atom of strength.
If anything is added to the summer
drink, it should contain some nutriment,
so as to strengthen the body as well as
to dilute the blood for the purpose Of a
more easy flow through the system, as
any one knows that the thinner The fluid
the easier it flows. Some of the nutri-
Gus and safe drinks are given below; es
pecially for those who work in the sun
of summer, all to be taken at the natu-
raj temperature or the shadiest spot in
the locality. To any of them ice may
be added, but it is luxurious, but not a
beneficial ingredient nor safe one. 47
l. Buttermilk. ieas %
2. A pint of molasses to a gallon of
water. -.
3. A lemon to half gallon of water
and teacup full of molasses, or as
much sugar.
4. Vinegar, sugar and water are sub
stitutes, but vinegar is not natural
acid, contains free alcohol, hence is not
safe or healthful. g,-
5. A thin Cruel made of corn or oats
drank warm, is strengthening.
6. A pint of grapes, currants, or gar
den berries to half gallon of water is
agreeable. -
Cold water applied to the head is very
refreshing to hareesters. Wadingin wa
ter allays thirst. Persons cast away at
sea would suffer less if the clothing is
kept wringing wet with salt water. A
Ipiece of silk fitted in the hat at an equal
distance from the hair and the top of
the hat is great protection to the head
against sun heat; it is an absolute pro-
lection if one side is well covered with
gold leaf. As there is always space be-
tween the top of the head and the crown
of the hat, hatters should practicable
! this idea
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NUMBER II
ueroisn and Cruelty.

a most touching instance OF heroisln,
and one of the most atrocious sctseof
cruelty; the truth of which, is youched
for by the most respectable authority,
occurred during the Columbian struggle
for independence 1h isgSr5--.
The Spanish General Mosrillo, the
most bloodthirsty and trcaeherous tool
of the Spanish King. was created Count
of Carthagehia and Marquis de laFeo
ria, for seFviccs which rather entitled
him to be butcher or hangman. While
seated in his tent one day. he saw.za
Young boy before him drbWned in tears.
Tlfes chief denlahded Of him for what
purpose he was there.
The child replied that he had come 70
beg the life of his father, then. a prison
er in Morrillo's camp. ~ -.
"What can you do to save your ia
ther 2 asked the General m. !,
II can do but little; bu. what can it
shall be done
Morrillo seized the little fellows ear,
and said: 3a ile ssh'4A NJ
Would You suffer your ear to be ta-
ken off to procure your fathers lifeF
81 certainly wou.d,' was the undaunt-
cd reply. :.
A soldier was accordingly called, and
ordered to cnt-of the ear with a -sinele
stroke of the knife.
The boy wept but did not resist
willie the barbarous order was executed.
"Would you lose your other ear rath.
er than fail in your purpose 2" was the
xtquestion. ~ ,i u 4 u Il u
81 have suffered much. but for my n:
| ther can suffer STILL" was the ahs1et
of the boy. ~ 5zAfsl
The other ear was taken or piece
ttieal, without finching on the part Of
the noble boy. 'o' ~
"And now goE' exclaimed Morrillo,
untouched by his sublime courage .sthe
father of such son must die"
In the presence of his agonized and
vainly suffering son, the patriot father
was executed. Never did a life picture
exhibit such truthful lights and shades
in national character, shch, deep; Geacli:
erous yillainy, such lofty, enthusiastic
hcroism! :"
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A ..Dec,.lonY as q Dee,s,lon.g

The Bedford (Ya( Sentinel says: In
a neiehboring county recently, suit
was tried in which the Judge had been
counsel for one Of the parties before he
was elevated to tie bench UnRsfsf We
statute Of Virgins, by consent 81 belh
parties,a member or the bar Vas reques.
ted to act as Judge. sildaa n.ag
During the progress of TIE cause an
uns!amped note given for the purehsss
Of mule, was offered to be read in evil
dence. 1t was objected to on The ground
that it ,cas unstamped. The p6intawas
'argued deliberately and the acting Jadge
promptly decided: "The Court is Of the
opinion that inasmuch as it appears in
evidence that the mule for hithe
note was given was Government mnie'
and the mule Itself ,cds duly stamped, it
is not necessary that the note should bg
stamped At alE." The note 'Sxs fead in
evidence. fannesa
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EwThe Washington Patriot, the
Democratic organ at the seat of Gov
ernment, thus announces the action of
the Democratic State Convention. 1t
says:
"Whcn we announced, nearly two
months ago, the positive purpose of
Hon. Geo. H. Pcndletoh not to he can
didate for Governor, the selection of
General George w. McCook was very
distinctly foreshadowed. He has al.
ways held prominent position in the
Democratic party of Ohio, and is a
member of distinguished family, we'll
known throughout the country. HE
father and two brothers fell in the late
war" g .e~aa