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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
AN ORDINANCE
To Regulate the Sale of Milk in the
City OF Memphis.

SEcTIoY |. BE it ordained by the General
Council of the city of Memphis, That II shall
be misdcmeanOr to sell or dispose of, or tC
offer to sell or dispose Of, any impure, un-
wholesome. adulterate6: or diluted milk,
within the corporate limits Of the city of Mem
phis.
SEC. Q. That any person found guilty by the
Recorder of a violation of the preceding sec
ton shall be fined In any sum not less than
five nor more than fifty dollars.
SIC. 3. That it shall be the duty Of the Chief
of Police, and of every police officer and patrol
man. to arrest every person found violating
section one, and TO carry him or her before the
Recorder. to be dealt with according to law.
SIC. 4. That this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage, and
that all inconsistent ordinances are hereby
repealed.
Passed first reading by Council, rules sus-
pended as per Charter provisions, and passed
second and final reading by Council August
8, 1872.
Passed first reading by Board Of Aldermen, i,
rules suspended as per hsrter requirements.
and passed second and final reading by Board
of Aldermen August 9, 1872.
Approved August 10, 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. X. RICHARDS, City Register. 1882
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
MEMPHIS TENN: WEDNESDAY, EVENING, AUGUST 2l 1872

then broke out into terrible denuncia-
ton of dram-shops and "whuskey,"
which it did my soul good to hear
Cough never surpassed the red-hot We
hemence Of the old mans philippe
against the horrible and detestable
damnation of whuskey and livery kind
O. strong drink" He is heartily in
favor of the prohibitory movement, but
has no faith in parliaments, and none at
all in any living man now controlling civil
affairs. He gave us an intensely ludi-
crous picture of a night he once spent in
Parliament listening to an infinite bab-
Element OF windy talk, and endless
grinding of hurdy-gurdies, grinding out
lies and inanities." l." But at last the old
Duke of Wellington arose, and then,
said Carlyle, "he stammered away for
fifteen minutes; but he was the only man
in the House who gave me any credible
portraitHre of the facts. / asked him
his opinion of the man whom We in
America honor as the most eloquent
and brave of living British statesmen.
Carlyle's s contemptuous reply was, Only
shop-keeper--a mere bagman-a man
who treats England as only bag shop;
he ought never to go into the House OF
Commons without white apron tied
under his arms 20 for another
Oliver Cromwelllp exclaimed the old
man. II have gone down to the very
bottom of divers speeches; and let me
tell you that nothing in Demosthenes or
any other man can compare with him
in the piercing into the veritable and
credible core of the fact. But in these
days parliamentary eloquence is only
detcstable and damnable babblement
of imposture and lesi" And this red
hot lava of denunciation was poured
out in one unceasing stream for nearly
half an hour, until he wound up by con-
signing pretty much everything and
everybody to "bottomless pool of
everlasting damnation in whatever
meaning you may give to that word.
This wonderful harangue was deliv-
cred in broad Scotch brogue, and
with the most ludicrous twistings of
countenance At times the old man
stopped and laughed heartily at his own
caricatures. In fact was constantly
puzzled to detect whether he was in
uOWHrlgut ehrueSl, UT was only du luJel-
lectual Samson pulling down everything
right and left to make sport" for his
guests. But there was some
thing indescribably sad in the spectacle
of this powerful old Scotchman hurling
contempt at almost everything under
the sun, and venting an utter despair of
anything hopeful in the providence of
God or the future of humanity. Car
lyle, in days past, has uttered some of
the grandest truths which our times
have heard. But his cynicism has grown |
morbid. And as the old man shambled |
away in his blue gown looked after him |
in mingled amazement and tenderest
pity. He is the psychological marvel of |
the age. Such astonishing acuteness,
and yet such astonishing absurdity-
such faith in the Everlasting facts |
and yet such scofing scepticism-such |
hatreds of wrongs, and yet such defenses
Of certain wrongs-were never before |
combined in any man of genius in our
generation. 1t is strange that Bible
owing Scotland should be represented in
she same era by Thomas Chalmers and
Thomas Carlyle. ar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

Joking with people in authority is moi
always an entirely safe amusement, as
an officer in the English army not long
since found out. He had been sent on
visit of inspection to some home sta.
tions, and, in his statement of disburse-
ments, included the item porter, 3D., ("
which was struck out by the war officer.
He explained that the charge was for
carriage of his luggage under circum-
stances where he otherwise would have
had to pay Is. cd. for cab. To this
explanation came a reply that in this
case the claim would be allowed, but that
it should have been put for porterage'
and not porter" The officer answered
that he would obey orders, although he
could find no authority for such word
as porterage." and inquired, in addi-
ton, if in future he should use the term
cabbage" when he meant "cab?
His wit was rewarded with severe repri-
mand, which was worse luck than it de-
served. A very similar story is told of
that inveterate wag, John Phoenix, who,
as most of our readers know, was Lieu
tenant Derby, of the typographical engi-
neers. He was directed by an order
from the war department to survey the
Tombigbee river and see how far il ran
up. He reported promptly that a sur
vey for that purpose would put the gov
ernment to unnecessary expense, as it
was a well known fact that the Tombig-
bee river ran down. His joke very
nearly cost him his position.-Neo York
Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

to say. many of the best singers have
been incapable Of giving even a good
musical reading to the songs in which
they have been most famous. 1t was
rumored that Madame Grisi had to be
taught all her songs, and became great
by her wonderful power of appropriate
ing suggestions of pathos and express
sion which she was incapable of origi-
mating herself. Madame Malibran had
q great dash Of original genius, and sell
dom sang song twice in the same way.
Most women reflect with astonishing
ease, and it has often been remarked
that they have more perception than
thought, more passion than judgment,
more generosity than justice, and more
religious sentiment than moral taste.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
TREASURE HUNTING.
The Story OF an Abandoned City In
Mexico.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.l
The inauguration of the Arizona dia
mond excitement is evidently the pre-.
lude to perfect whirl of treasure-hunt.
ing enthusiasm. The Cocos island chi
mera still affords the light of faith and
hope, and another expedition is now
preparing to renew the search for " dew
IFS wealth existing (according to ira.
dition of dubious character) on the lone
isle. We have still other project ma
turing, more brilliant than all, of which
only few of the main points have yet
been revealed. But in due time, no
doubt, California street will be afforded
an opportunity of taking stock. This
latter tradition of great promise relates
that, once on a time, several hundred
years ago, the early French settlers of
Louisiaaa sent an expedition into the
region of country now designated as
New Mexico. They founded city in
fertile region, on the banks of beauti-
ful stream, and which became quite
pepulous. There the precious metals,
gold and silver, abounded profusely, and
the good people, in their religious fer
vor, erected magnificent temple
and endowed it bounteously with their
wealth. Among its decorations were
life size pictures of the virgin and of
the saints of their preference, in solid
gold sud silver. An earthquake occur
red, which turned the current of their
riyer-or, indeed, erased it from the face
of the earth--and left the city untenable
from the absence of water. The inhabi-
tants who survived the calamity, few in
number, gathered together their i'm
mense treasures and deposited them in
a pit, which was excavated on the plaza
in front of their splendid church. They
then attempted to return eastward, but
mostly perished by privation or at the
hands Of hostile Indians. A record of
the treasure burying, however, purports
to have been preserved in the hands of
the Yuma Indians, describing the pre-
else location and indicating the amount
to be many millions. The ruins of this |
city are said TO be discernable on the
banks Of dry river in New Mexico, the |
most Convenient point of access thereto |
being Albuquerque. A frontiersman who
has spent the greater portion of his life
upon the plains and in the territory
claims TO have got possession Of the all
important document referred to, which
is said to embrace diagram indicating
the precise spot where this enormous
treasure is 70 be found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
Music the Language of women.

The emotional force in woman is usu-
ally stronger, and always more delicate
than in men. Their constitutions are
like those fne violins which vibrate 10
the hghtest touch. Women are the
great listeners, not only 10 eloquence
but also to music The wind has swept
many an Eolian Tyre, but never such a
sensitive harp as woman's soul. In
listening 10 music her face is often
lighted up with tenderness, with mirth,
or with the simple expansiveness of in
tense pleasure. Her attitude changes
unconsciously with the trnest, because
the most natural dramatic feeling. At
times she is shaken and melts into tears.
as the flowers stand and shake when
the wind blows upon them aud
the drops Of rain fall Of. The wo-
mans temperament is naturally artistic.
not in a creative, but in a receptive
sense. A woman seldom writes good
music, never great music and, strange
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
OFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City to Borrow
Money.

SECTION |. Be il ordained by the Genera
Mayor be and he is hereby authorized 10 Dor.
row. on the notes of the city. not having
longer than one year to run to maturity, and
at rate Of interest MOTTO exceed ten per cent.
5eT an1: - .Ie sI ,Tern ~ ens
sary for the payment of the current expenses
Of the city.
SIC. 2. That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading by Board Of Aldermen
July 3, .S72; ordinance read second time
and passed finally by Board Of Aldermen Au-
gust 3, 1872.
Passed first reading by Council August Q,
1872; rules suspended in conformity with Char
ter, and passed second and final reading by
Council August 9. 1872.
Approved August II, 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. r. RICHARDS. City Register. l45-15
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

A party of red men put up in st.
Louis the other night The Democrat
reporter says: Having taken possession
Of their rooms, the Indians proceeded to
corral their carpet-bsgs between horse.
shoe Of chairs; they then kindled camp
fires in the wash-basins, put out scouts
meme but Americans were on guard last
night in the corridors TO prevent sur
prise by enemies and reporters, wrapped
the drapery Of their couohes around
them, and squRtted dowR to amuse them
selves by smoking the calumet Of peace,
saying Ugh, burning each other at the
stake, and other athletic games. The
Democrat reporter did not see them 20
TO sleep, as when they lay down the key
hole didn't rake their encampment Ac-
eOrdingly. he put on bis boots heels 6rst
80 as 20 hisssad pursuit and escaped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
AN ORDINANCE
In Relation 10 Dogs Running at Large,

SECTION l. Be it ordained by the General
Council of the City of Memphis, That no dog
shall be permitted to run at large during the
months Of July, August and September, in the
city of Memphis, une ess muLzled so as effectu-
ally to prevent his biting.
SEC. 2. Any dog running at large not sC
muzzled is hereby declared a nuisance, to be
at once abated.
SEC. 8, The Chief of Police is hereby author
lied and instructed to order and enforce that
all dogs not so muzzled be destroyed by any
member of the police force, wherever found in
the streets of the city or other public resort
therein.
Passed first reading by Council, rules sus-
pended and passed second and final reading
by Council.
Passed first reading by Board Of Aldermen,
rules suspended and ordinance passed second
and final reading by Board of Aldermen Au-
gust 9, 1872.
Approved August 10, 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
u. r.. RIcHARDs. City Register 1882
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
$4,000 90 IN 35l PREMIUMS
To be Distributed in Conformity to Law.


MEMPHIS, TENN, June 8, 1872.
We. the undersigned. take pleasure in at
Distribution of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and heartily commend the
object of the Association, the reliability for
the payment of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised, to the
confidence of the public. - ~ .-.s
W. NJ. harrington Pres. Union 4 Planters Bk
+. 8. Davis, Pres. First National Bank
II. E. Garth, Pres. German National Bank.
j. j. Freeman, Cashier Merchants Nat. Bank.
j. j Murphy, Pres, Memphis Bank.
NJ. j. Wicks, Pres NJ. x G. Railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
10000 Numbers Only.
351 CASH PREMIUMS,
To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
takes place.

The Board of Directors. in commencing this
Third Scheme to the public, promise that it
which has characterized the former Distribu-
tions of this Society, and made them another
name for fairness promptness, and fidelity to
promises. The high character and standing Of
the Managers selected will also be an addi-
tional guarantee that perfect Justice and fair
ness will centrol this Distribution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
Monday, September 18th, 1872

The leading characteristics Of this school
are as follows:
hensiye and practical; instructions impaired
with interest and care; reviews and examina-
tons frequent and critical; thorough discipline
through the employment of mild agencies; and
MORALS, coupled with intellectual advance
ment, THE PRIME CONSIDERATION.
Single desk pattern Of school furniture. with
all recent inventions to secure ease. conven-
fence, and health; three acres of ground for
recreation purposes, including two acres Of
fine forest trees, the whole affording a commo-
dious common playground for all.
Reference is given to the following patrons
Of the school: -.
j. j. Busby. W. N. Brown, T,R, ,Farnsworth
g. w. Goyer, W. D. Beard, j. ]. Rawlings,
JnS. s. ToOf. g. Falls, j. R. Stebbins.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

JOHN 0YERT0N, JR., Is a candidate TO
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
of the Legislature. subject 10 the action of the
primary meetings Of July 2Oth.,A 1l5te
JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in the Lower House of the
Legislature. subject to the notion of the pri
mary meetings of July 10th. 10
JOSEPH BARBIERE is. a candidate for
Representative in the Legislature, subject to
tions. July Goth.
S. r. CANNON is a candidate to represent
Shelby county in the Lower House of the Leg
islature, subject TO the result of the primary
elections to be held the 10th Of July instant
l09-te f kna.f ast - - trr.s..r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
PUBLIC LEDGER.


UNHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
every afternoon Except Sunday at No.
l3 Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER Is served TO city subscri;
bers By faithful carriers at FIFTEEN GENTS
PEh WEEK. payable weekly TO the carriers; az! u.
months. "a; three months. 81; one month";
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FI5st inssrtiGn 9S Per square
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in.
ducements. beth as TO rate of charges and
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Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
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Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters. whether upon business or other
wise, must be addressed to. lg~-fg XIV
90 II. WHITMORE,
I Publisher and Proprietor.
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Certificates for Sale at All the Agen.
cies of the Association.

uy-Orders with the money for Certificates
may be sent per Express, or Registered Let
ters, or Posteffice Orders, at the risk of the
Association, and Immediately upon the Dis
tribution taking place the Official Numbers
All orders to be addressed,
Memphis Agricultural and Mechani.
.Hb cal Society,
n. o. LOch.bOx No. rs,
945 Second street. Memphis, Tenn.
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STORAGE.
STORAGE.

j N o. @. HI ILL,
AT HIS OLD STAND, COURT STREET.
n First-class insurance. Ample storage and
yard room for ten thousand bales at time.
Give me q chance.
ee- John is the weigher. l47xiv-l4xv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. 884 Front Street,
DIR. HINsON

HAS LATELY PROCURED AN INSTRIT-
IL ment that removes the disinterratei por-
uon oi tne teeth with comparatively no pain.
and i is well worthy Of attention. and ran 49,
compllsh with IL more in one hour than for-
merry in three. Give him a call and var
teeth shall be more perfectly plunged ari ~,
less money than ever before. -
8. HINSON, Dentirf
lo6-lI Office and dwelling. rs Msin a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

JOHN G. BALLENTINE. President.
LEON TR0UsDALE. Secretary.
MANAGERS: n
THOMAS +. HuLs. JAMES COLEMAN,
lS3-i5S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
EDUCATIONAL.
Hope Hall Institute

T 7. T00F, PRINCIPAL, WILL RE-
= open above Institute at IIO Marshall
Avenue, on
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-10-03
Poetry.
IN THE OLD TIME.

ABOVE the sunset hills now the vanquished clouds
are breaking,
The light trails its jewels along the dusky lane;
And, u bird at my window the old song awaklng,
Adown the meadow-path the well l-known way I'm
taking,
know where the blossoms of the golden bell are
Iknow where the fern sips the brooklets falling
know of a bank where daisies bloom the whitest,
And nook In the beeches where shadows fal, the
lightest,
And cooling breezes flicker on sultry summer
day.
was there by the brookside we built bower of
rshes,
n the shade of the beeches in that old happy
We wrought the rustic roof where the purple hare
bell bushes,
And Ben trimmed il o'er with the fr-tree,s sombre
brushes,
While our merry voices blended with the waters
ripping chime.
How sweet on the air came the breath OF new
mown cleveri
How soft was the whisper of the wind In the
There were Maude's golden curls, with the sun
light gided over,
There was merry little Carl, and brave Ben, the
All, mel Ben is sleeping now beneath the South.
sste ern seal
And fair little Maude in stately ship is sailing,
Is sailing and sailing to far foreign shore;
And Carl Is at rest where the Northern winds are
wailing,
Where the Northern sea is moaning and the North
lights paling,
And the wild waves thunder round his bed for
evermore!
But the song of the bird in the sunlight's quiet
beaming,
The sound in the tree-top of the winds low re-
frain,
And the voice of the river with its white waves
silver cleaning
Draw me back through the years to our youth
times happy dreaming,
To the dear olden time that can never come
again!
Our YOUNG Folks.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-10-03

bride was evidently an English woman !;
so, after one or two additional attempts,
l asked him to write the name down. He
did SO, and gave me paper on which
was inscribed Jones"
But my experiences" have already
exceeded the originally intended limit.
One more in conclusion. A solitary
couple appeared at the usual hour one
Tuesday morning; nor did l expect that
all would go otherwise than smoothly,
until found that no response of any
kind, either of word or look, came to my
first question-"Wilt thou have this wo-
man to be thy welded wife?"-eXcept
vacant stare; to the question repeated in
a louder tone, al don't understand what
ye mean" Once more l tried; but he
turned to his bride, and asked in hope
less and injured voice: "What does he
mean?" She Indignantly replied, with
forcible nudge of the elbow: "Say it
after him, can't YOU" Then found
that he was stone deaf, and that he could
not read word. We performed the SER
vice, and l hope duly, at last; but how
we did it, will-adding only that he did
not know the deaf and dumb alphabet
leave my readers, lay, and clerical espe-
cially, to conjecture Chambers Journal.