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CHILD CONVICTED OF HOUSE,.
RRRAKING.

A boy named Solomon David Reid,
who will be eleven years old Christmas
day, has arrived at the Nashville peni.
Tertiary from MeMinn county, East
Tennessee, under sentence to serve one
year for house-breaking. From his
statement. made very frankly to q re-
porter, 1t seems that he was induced to
accompany a grown brother-in-lav,
named Jim Pruner, TO Calhoun, rail-
way station near Athens. where Jim
robbed store of some goods and twenty
dollars in money. which he divided with
the boy for watching on the outside.
They were easily detected and soon
tried. jim Pruuer was sentenced ave
years, and the boy only one. The latter
is no doubt the youngest convict ever
sent to the Nashville penitentiAry. He
appears to be qniek-Witted, smart boy,
and said that when be go, ont he In
tended to behave himself Such an ex-
case is well calculated TO
appeal Cor sympathy, and il the facts
are such as stated, we think the Gov
ernor might do generous as we'll as q
just act by pardOning the boy, en- eondi-
tons that he learn trade and serve an
apprenticeship with some good mechanic
until he arrives at the age Of twenty.one.
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NiIsnon Agninnt Patti.

1t was anticipated in the Atheneum
that the antagonism of the Italian and
Swedish prima donne would cause
much excitement among the Russian
amateurs in Moscow and St. Peters
burg. The war of craftsmanship has
commenced. Madame Nilsson opened
fire herself in telegram to Paris from
st. Petersburg addressed to her teacher,
H. Wortel, informing him that she had
achieved, as Ophelia, grand triumph,
and expressing her gratitude for his
singing lessons. Her agent, or her hus-
band, supplemented the news by tele
graphing that the fair Swede had been
recalled thirty times. These dispatches
reused the Partisan agents Of Mad. Adj
elina Patti, an they at once published
counter.telegrams stating that Madame
La Marquise Gle Caux had been recalled
thirty-six TIMES in Verdi's and Dumas
naughty Traviata;" but the six recalls
in excess Of those vouched to Madame
Nilsson did not suffice; and therefore,
70 overwhelnl the Scandinavian song
stress a fur Their telegram came, TO the
effect that the Princess Dolgorouki threw
bouquet on the stage Of rare flowers,
value fl00, which it required two men
70 carry aero IS the stage. How muscu-
lar the Prime ess must be who could con-
vey this bouquet into her box, and then
fling it at the feet Of Madame Patti, and
what q di.spensation Of Providence it
did not fau on the prima donna's head
Anthem rum
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-19

rom the London Daily News.l

From the London Daily News.l
Youpg the actor nsed 10 relate that
ON one Occasion. when playing the hero
oe The Gameater m ne '"Hon. Mrs.
Raverly I az Sarah Siddons. he was so
overcome with the passion of her acting
nc n he ante unable 10 ufoceed with his
mart. There was a long pause, during
which TIA prompter several times re-
heated the words which Beverly I"
should sneak. Then Mrs. Siddons,
coming mn 10 her fellow.aotor, put the
tins of her fingers ON his shoulders aud
said in low voice: "Mr. Young, rccol-
lect Yourself" Yet probably from the
front of the house nothing was seen or
heard Of this. ifl iftAc'At NJ ~
In the same way players will some-
times prompt each other through whole
scenes Interchange remarks as to nec-
essary adjustment Of dress, or instrucl
tons as to business to be gone
through. without exciting the attention
Of The audience. Kean's pathetic whiss
per. Il am diving speak to them for
me, when playing for the last time, he
sank into the arms Of his son, was prob
ably not heard across the orchestra.
Mrs. Fanny Kemble, in her Journal
of her Tour in America, gives an
amusing account of a performance of
r,e .>s'r a. d 49, anJ liz. -,
no s as I, scanned 10 the spectatbrs but
rssllv was with the wbispered
eommun;ea,iop Of the actors Romeo.
A. ,hs words "Ouick lei me snatch
,bae ~ INV Romeo's arms" bounced
unon his nisviellow, pIocked her up IN
h,s AIMS Like an uncomfortable
bundle and staggered down the stage
With her Juliet Whispers: "Oh,
You've cot me up horribly Thatli
never do let me down. Pray let me
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a RIG GAME.

1t isa Fixed fact. Schuyler Colfax is
to be the editor-in-chief Of the New
York Tribune The sharp politician is
to take the place and the salary of the
great journalist, Horace Greeley. His
qualifications, as we have intimated al.
ready, are not numerous. The first one
is his fidelity to the present administrA-
ton; that is also the second one, the
third and the last. Had Grant been de-
feated Cofax would not have been
thought Of as available material for an
editor. But Colfax is identified with
the Government" and the stockholders
Of the Triblne-a majority of them
desiring to reinstate themselves with
General Grants party, thought the
surest cut would be to elect Colfax edi-
tor, in the large place once held. by the
lamented Greeley. Some fellow named
Hassard is to be managing editor. Who
is Hassard2
In our telegraphic dispatches il will be
observed that William Orton denounced
Creswelrs postal telegraph scheme in
severe language, and that Creswell de-
mauded that the former should be put
under oath. The Western Union Tele-
graph Company is one Of the most pow
erful monopolies in the country, and the
great bulk Of the stock il owned by a
few persons, as outsiders are not eneonr-
aged to buy it at seventy cents, the nom
inal price, knowing that dividends are
never declared. Orion has a fight to
carry on with Crsawell, and be has made
a bold stroke toward secaFinE the gov
eminent on his side BY purchas.
ing the Tribune and placing it at
he control Of the Administration.
L is a big game, with powerful Interests
Dr. both sides over aud above the inter
ssts aud rights Of the people. COliaK'
N some degree, viii represent Grant
md to his full length is bound to repre-
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1AeER.pEER ON SUNDAY.

The decision of the Supreme Court
rendered at Nashville in the lager beer
cases has given great satisfaction to
those who deal in the article, but it does
not confer the right to sell beer on Sun.
day any more than TO sell dry goods,
groceries or other merchandise. 1t only
relieves from the stringent provisions Of
the law against selling liquor on Sun
day. Lager beer and wines cease to be-
long to the category Of liquors under
this decision. 1t is still misdemeanor
but the penalty is lighter. Those who
are interested would do well to inquire
of proper authority before they take too
great o risk. gI# Rf
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This celebrated statue, named after
the Island of Milos in the Grecian Archi-
pelago, where it was found, was long re-
garded as the most perfect model OF
female beauty known. 1t was placed in
the Louvre in Paris, where it became one
of the chief attractions to visitors. 1t
was carefully packed away and hidden
during the siege of the city by the Ger
mans, and when afterwards found, it was
discovered TO have fallen in pieces. The
remarkable discovery was also then
made, that whoever had originally put
the parts together, had inserted wedges
in the body, giving STOPPING position
TO the statue. With its establishment
the wedges were removed, and it now
stands more upright and slightly more
thrown back than before, and with the
change IN attitude general change
in the effect is involved View
ing it as thus reestablished, Mr..
W. ]. Stillman, in a communication
in the New York Nation, expands
a theory that the statue is not Venus
at all, but the Victory, the Athens Nike,
to whom the Ionic temple on the Acrop-
oils at Athens was dedicated. and that il
belonged and once stood within the tenn
pie. She was the wingless Victory,
being without wings in order that she
might never leave Athens. Mr.. Still
man notices many pertinent resem-
bIances between this statue and those of
the winged Victories that have been
found about the temple. The so-called
Venus is without arms, but the changed
attitude indicates very strongly that the
arms, when in place, held shield or a
tablet, and this theory has it that it was
a tablet, and that she was engaged in
writing the names of those who fell in
the struggle with the Persians. The
island of Milos, where the statue
was found, is not far from Athens,
and the supposition is that the
statue was carried there by the Atheni-
ans in time Of danger and buried, or,
later, taken there by the Romans and
buried by them Qurmg some threatening
invasion of the iSlaDd. The man is still
living whose father found the statue. It
was not under ground in field, Jut was
vailed in a niche, with its arms and all
its parts complete, evidently put away
With great care. Word was sent TO the
French Minister at Constantinople. and
be sent frigate for it, but on arriving,
the officers found Turkish vessel had
taken possession. The question of
ownership was settled by q comparison
Of strength, in which the French ex-
celled, but the arms Of the statue were
carried off and lost on the Turkish ship.
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LATEST lTELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN PREss AssoorlTIos, VIA Q. ?. . A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Specials 90 the Ledger.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

VIM. orion, President of The w. U,
Go. stbiects--CKesWefI objects 10
amy Further Statements from mr..
OrtOn Unless Given Under Oafh.
WAsHISGroN, December l9.-Night before
last the House Committee on Appropriations
held session for the purpose Of giving hear
ing to the presidents of the various telegraph
companies on the subject of the postal tele-
graph. The remarks of VIM. Orion we're es-
pecially severe upon the project. He eyinced
considerable bitterness against Postmaster
General Creswell. and denounced the Hub
bard plan of leasing authority to new eorpor-
atoms He asked permission to file state
ment, now in the course of presentation by
David A. Wells. as to the relative cost Of
working telegraph lines. which was granted,
and demanded that the subject be disposed OF
this session. as it would otherwise interfere
with the business arrangement Of the com
pany.
All the representatives Of the telegraph
companies admitted that under the law Of
1866. the government had a right to appoint
arbitrators to appraise the value Of telegraph
lines and take possession of them at their APP
praised value. The Postmaster General be-
ing present. replied most especially to Mr..
orion with great feeling. He charged the lat
ter with purposely withholding material facts
on this subject. for the purpose Of creating
misunderstanding in the country. and objected
to any further statement from orion relative
to the use of military telegraph lines and the
receipts OF the companies. unless the same be
given under oath. Mr. Wells statement viii
be fled to- morrow. after which a session will
be held to give hearings to delegates repre-
sentinF the Hubbard scheme. 1t is not ex-
pected that the committee will be prepared TO
report until late in the session.
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Fire al CIarksviIle. Tenn.


GAINESVILLE, Tenn. December ls.-A great
FIRE broke out about 11:2o o'clock tonight in
sulliyan's grocery; thence spreading to the
rink building. occupied by Roche & Dick.
There was stored in this building about $4,000
worth Of wheat. owned by Mr.. Kropp, miller,
here. all Of which was destroyed ; insured for
$1,000. Thence the flames spread to Mr..
Hodgson's marble shop. Loss Of the marble
shop. about $500: not insured.
Near where the Ere started. in Sullivan
grocery, was key Of powder which exploded.
wonnding several. and shocking every one
in the vicinity. The explosion could be heard
for three OF four miles around
Five or six engine cisteFns were emptied by
the engines in trying 70 extinguish the flames.
The horses in both stables were turned out for
safety. A photographer Of Mccormack
gallery, name unknown, had his leg broken
and his head pretty badly cut. A. Wolf,
clothier. also received some severe cuts IN the
head and few other bruises. but none serious.
Had it not been for the dampness Of the at
mosphere and the preceding rain the whole
city would undoubtedly have been destroyed
The total loss will probably reach SIS 900; in
surance not stated.
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sent Orton, the head Of the Telegraph
Company. The Tribune will be re-
claimed'from Liberalism, to which It was
committed by Mr.. Greeley, and will be
united more lovingly than ever to the
administration party. This IAN unex-
pected turn in the tide Of affairs against
Possai aster Creswell's dangerous meas
ure, and may produce an ENHANCEMENT
that will delay it indefinitely. Colfax
cannot 20 back on Orion. Can Grant
20 back on Colfax BY siding with cres-
well2 The inside view of the situation
is far more interesting and mixed than
people at first supposed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-19
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.

The holidays are at hand, and soon
after New Years day the Tennessee
Legislature viii assemble at Nashville
for seventy-Gve days only, unless the
members choose to sit longer without
pay. If they do this they will surprise
their predecessors and many other peo-
pie. Many of the members are new in
that capacity, but we venture to predict
that they will learn as much in the first
ten days as some legislators learn in a
session 1t happens that the first thing
in order after organizationwill be the
election of Comptroller, Treasurer and
Secretary of State. For these important
Offices there are numerous aspirants,
including the present worthy ineum-
bents. The crop Of candidates is one
of the largest ever known in any State.
They hail from all sections Of the State,
and represent all manner of political
records. AS far as we know they are all
good men; their only fault is they are
too many to all be elected We would
publish list, but space forbids. An I'M
wise attempt has been made to draw
party lines in the Legislature according
to the dead issues OF the late excited
campaign. We hope better counsels
will prevail, and that men will be esti-
mated according to their integrity, busi-
ness capacity and solid worth. A little
war in the Legislature between the
Cheathem and Johnson men would be
the most foolish and Improbable thing
in which they could engage, and would
result in criminal neglect OF the busi'
ness Of the people It is fair to presume
and to admit that both sides were as
honest as they we're earnest Neither OF
the champions we're elected, nor are they
or their personal fortunes in the hands OF
the coming Legislature. We hope the
press of the capital and the State at
large will promptly condemn and nip in
the bud any attempt to revive in the
Legislature the strife Of the late can
yass. The members were elected and
sent there for more important business
than recognizing political parties, and,
to immortalize themselves will have to |
work hard and talk little No legisla- |
ture ever had a much harder road to
travel. Many serious and complicated
questions will demand attention, and
the people. who feel that they disre-
garded party rule in the election, ex-
meet as much from their representatives,
and feel at liberty TO make all manner
of suggestions No set Of men assem-
bled at Nashville we're regarded with
more interest and scrutiny in times Of
peace than will be the next Leg
islature. The school law, the fence
law, the mechanics lien law and the
financial system Of the State are ques-
tions not to be evaded Every member
will find it necessary to take position
and to explain intelligibly the reasons
by which he was governed. This is a
peoples Legislature, elected more nearly
than ever before by the whole people, |
and its work will be judged by standard
higher and better than partisanship.
Politicians who may be looking with a
longing eye toward the United States
Senate, the governorship or other adj
vancement will, we imagine, make bat
little headway this winter by lingering
around the marble halls of our State
canitnl
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Diplomatic Wine.

A good story is told on the late Coun
Brasseur de st. Simon, who for many
years represented Prussia at the Couri
Of Turin, and who died at Rome the
other day, past eighty years, as the Am
bassador Of Germany. He gave two or
three State dinners a year, which we're
the terror Of the diplomatic corps for the
cooking was bad. the wines were worse,
and whoever carried an APPETITE to those
dinners was sure TO bring away from
them dyspepsia. One day when the
French Minister was dining with him, as
the butler profered two sorts Of wine 70
the Frenchman, Count Brasseur de St.
Simon bent over 70 him and whispered:
" Ny dear fellow, refuse the MistrO
Reale." The French Minister asked
" Wherefore, my dear hostl And pray
tell me whence comes that brand; have
never before heard Of it9'' My dear
fellow-but come, you must pledge me
your word Of honor never 70 betray me
Iii reveal the mystery to you. Ny
wine merchant at Bordeaux sent me two
casks Of excellent wine two months ago.
As i'll luck would have it, they spoiled
on the way. | could not afford to lose
two casks Of expensive wine, so / kept
my own counsel, bought two casks Of
cheap Sandman wine, and mixed to-
gether the contents Of the four casks,
and named the stuff Royal Mixture
Mistro Reale. 1t is delicious--so deli
eious ! never touch it myself, bat keep
all Of il for my friends. You, too, had
better leave il to them, my dear fellow"
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shooting stars.
from scribner's MOnthIy.l

From Scribners Monthly
NJ. Silberman advances the following
curious hypothesis concerning these
cosmieal bodies: The celestial spaces
are trayersed in every direction by an
immense number Of comets, which are
divided by astronomers into two groups,
viz, those which move In the same
course as the planets direct, and those
equally numerous that move in the op-
posite direction retrograde. Admitting
the results Of observations Of the direc-
ton Of the shooting stars, and the re-
suits Of the works Of many eminent as
tronomers, We are led 10 believe, first,
that there are streams or currents Of
shooting stars which produce movement
In celestial bodies; these streams cor
respond and are depehdeut upon comets
of the first or direct order; seoand
streams Of shooting stars corresponding
70 comets Of the second order, and hav-
ing for their function the moderation Of
this movement and transformation Of
the force of rotation end propulsion INTO
heat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-19

The Titusville Press says: There is
one editor in she oil region who suffers
terribly from corns on his thumb and
iorehnger, occasioned by his labor in
getting up Interesting local items With
his shears. Unless he can learn 10 use
scissors with his left hand, there will be
q lack Of original matter in his paper
SOON and the other employees in the
office stand 8 chance Of finding an sx-
change two hours old that does NOT look
as though it had been run through pa
per rag cutter.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS. .gei tslg
MEMPHIS THEATER.
SPh1DIsG K nopIletors
y. eHORT '>''''
,smr

ENLARGEMENT OF THE DISTIN
Ia guished young actor,
MIR. FRANK MAYO,
who will appear in the entirely new and orig
inal drama, written expressly for MN by the
late Frank Murdoch. Esq, entitled fus'
DAyY CROCKETT; s. ~
Or. .Bs Sure You're Right, Then Go Ahead, =
n,,,,nonneed by the press and public every
Where to be the best, American drama ma YET
~ IL aneaoement by the full strength of the
d. .amatic company from the Academy Of Mu-
sic, New Orleans:
Monday and Tuesday Evenings. December
16 and,l7' will be presented the new American
.drs ana in i've acts, entitled DAyY CROCK
Fiji Wednesday December IS Is RI THE fRE
Pr;dav December 20, HAMLET, Saturday,
December q, RICHARD III. Friday, beneiii
of Mr.. Frank Mayo: SATURDAY 5lTtSy Grand Mayo
Matinee--DhAVY G CIV SSdhIIINnER THE GAS
MIGHT. MS
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CARPETS.
ANNoUNc ENNENTs.

A r.. DROEsHER IS A c. MEDIATE FOR
"A. Councilman Of Fourth NJ ara. VIE
WE ARE AUTHORIZED tt. ANNOUNCE
w RJ.TUCkER as candid ete LOT tio az
err, TO represent Shelby and kayette COUNTIES . W
the next legislature Election ia u. z. lo.2:
FOR SCHOOL VISITOR. EIGHTH WARD ar
IL te a. Is. r hAN n - :, -. =.
A NDIlEw DAVIS IS ACANDlDANEr LUZ
a Reelection AZ Alderman Of tbs Third
Ward. a the ensuing January election. lte
0HAs. A. BEEHN Is A ca NDIDATkf FOB
u reelection as Councilman Of me lnlr 4
Ward. e2-ss
nAUL A. CICALLA is A CA NDiDA fE
i for recollection for the once Of Aldermau
Of the Sixth Ward. at the requeN 81 his
friends. oi.te
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NOTICE.
Important to Delinquents

]. Harvey Mathes. Esq.. Tax Collector on
PRIVILEGES.
DraE SiR: In compliance with Act Of Leeis-
lature, January is. 1870. you will please fur
nish me a cONPLErR LIST Of al merchants and
dealers in liquors By retail in less Quantities
license, 30 that can take the Necessary steps
b hold them LIABLE on their bonds, aud indicf
a. the law directs. Your, etc,
LUKE h. WRIGHT. Atty Gen1. etc.
Memphis. December "a. ls72.
sH- The above viii be complied With during
J. HARVEY MATHES.
A-F Tax Collector on Privileges.
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MARRIED.

WYNNFf-L0 GAN--On Wednesday. the 18th
instant. al. the residence Of the brides mother
by Rev. Or. Graves. Mr.. LuTHER X. WYESE
and Miss Willis A. LOoAN, both Of this city.
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cRt1cERIEs.
New stock.

$50 bueketG a nd hair DOis'
so casl.s SEQ teh Ale aud Londo"
Porter. nn....,trnv
100 bbIa Navy Beans anu
25 bbIs sweet cider. ,.s Nev,-
500 boxes aud quarter boxes
KOo a.. Prese, ives and JeIIies;
100 baRa AImt Euds ana OFe"H'
40 barrels q n augen, ana
400 paeEages tekiessai
styles. -, Vere-
1000 cases Cfamue HFuAts
table,. -.
200 IA an a Ia ca sea serdins, ,rfst,.
SOOnhgg MackeI 81 ana hn.,o
400 bOT - seIeefe q cheese. n.
n. A, ECKERLl'S,.
37.ll4 s3s From !, cor: Union -: !.
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Iusures against Loss 81 RfFo, Ma
Ffae aBd River Rlsks.
- Risks On Private DUsllinEs especially
islirod. lf8 1p-f
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NOTICE.

8 h. FRf JST, IS MONROE STREET,
y leFa lly authorized agent 10 attend 70
inesI dun nF my absence from the city.
j. r. ALLYN.
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EDUCATIONAL.
MRS. HAILE"s
Mem. vhis Female Ser Iinary,
'Ss SHELBY STRIP Ell.

I 1T APFl lRDs NIB MuCP PLEASURE TO
Il annouI lee 10 my old p Atrons. friends and
pupils, q al / will re-oP en- my school, for
young lad les. on Wednesf iay. January I'D. l
viii be r. ndy 20 see ,r friends and enroll
pupils OF and efter .ednesday. December
18th, at Az residence.
MRS. A. ,SEIE D. HALLE.
No. f02 Shelby street
Circula r. TO be hp AZ the music, book and
drng stoI e.. ST
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INSURANCE.
H Il II N A ND .
Insurance Company
OF MEMPHIS.
Office: No. % Madison Street.


B.H. DUNgCOMB, President.
W. B. GALRkRA1H, Vice Proaldents
n. n. NELSON. Secretary.
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msrcidt 4drertiser.

y A Florence correspondent says the
members of the Italian Parliament are
but poorly paid, and that many of them,
having free passes on the railroads, take
northward bound train in the evening,
and make themselves comfortable in a
first class carriage, returning about nine
in the morning thus saving the expense
of nights lodging. They must be the
worst dead. heads Ia the bust ness.