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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
progress of the Telegraph.

The progress of the electric telegraph
within the past six years has been very
great in every quarter Of the globe
Upon this continent, the electric wire
extends from the Gulf of st. Lawrence
to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. Three
cables span the Atlantic ocean, connect
ing America with Europe, and another
submerged in the Gulf Stream unites us
with the Queen Of the Antilles. Unbro-
ken telegraphic communication exists
between all places in America and all
parts of Europe; with Tripoli and AL
giers in Africa, in Cairo in Egypt, Tehe-
ran in Persia, Jerusalem in Syria, Bag
dad and Nineveh in Asiatic Turkey,
Bombay, Calcutta, and other important
cities in India, with Hong and Shanghai
in China, Irkeutsk, the capital of East
ern Siberia, Kiakhta on the borders of
China, Gangasaki in Japan.
A direct linein telegraph, under one
direct control and management, has re-
Gently been established between London
and India, with extensions to Singapore,
Hong Kong, Java and Australia.
Europe possesses 450, 900 miles of tel
egraphic wires and $4,000 stations;
America, 10000 miles of wire and
5000 stations; India, $4,000 miles of
wire and 200 stations; and Australia,
10000 miles of wire and 27O stations
and the extension throughout the world
is now at the rate of 100000 miles of
wire per annum. There are, in addi-
ton, $4,000 miles of submarine tele-
graph wire now in successful operation,
extending beneath the Atlantic and
German oceans; the Baltic, North, Med
iterranean, Red, Arabian, Japan and
China seas; the Persian Gulf; the Bay
of Biscay, the Strait of Gibraltar, and
the Cults of Mexico and st. Lawrence.
More than 10000 cities and villages
are now linked In one continuous chain
of telegraphic stations. The mysterious
wire, with its subtle aud invisible in
1uence, traverses all civilized lands,
and passes beneath oceans, seas and
rivers, bearing messages of business,
friendship and love, and constantly, ST.
lently but powerfully contributing to
the peace, happiness and prosperity Of
all mankind
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
PANE.

Hazlitt in his Journey through
France and Italy" says that during his
stay in Switzerland he asked at the inn
if Jean Jacques Rousseau had ever re-
sided in the town2 The waiter himself
could not tell, but soon after brought
back for answer that Monsieur Rous-
sesu had never lived there, but that he
had passed through about fourteen years
before, on his way to Italy, when he had
only time to stop to take teal" Was
this mere stupid blunder, or one of the
refractions of fame, founded on his mis-
sion as secretary to the Venitian ambas-
sador q hundred years before2 There is
tradition in the neighborhoOd of Mil
toms house in York street, Westminster,
that one Mr.. Milford, celebrated poet,
formerly lived therel"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
Hope Hall Institute
T L. TO0F, PRINCIPAL, WILL RE
q. open above Institute at iio Marshall
Avenue, on 81.
Monday, September 18th, 1872.

The leading characteristics Of this school
are as follows: LE M
For Born SExEs--Course Of study compre.
hensive and practical instructions impaired
with interest and care; reviews and examina-
tions 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, conyen'
ience, and health; three acres Of ground fol
recreation purposes, including two acres Of
fine forest trees, the whole affording 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
c. W. Goyer, W. d. Beard, J. j. Rawlings,
Jno. S. TOof. q. Falls, IL j. r.. Stebbins.
117xiv-2nxy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
Splendid Premiums for Paintings
By native artists and amateurs.
Five Attractive Flowing Matches
Six TrottinG Premiums,
ONE FOR EACH DAY.
Stock Premiums-alsO, for Poultry,
Very complete and liberal.

The Directors cordially invite a superior dis
play of Agricultural Implements, Household
Fabrics, and ornamental Workmanship under
their liberal offer of premiums.
Premium Lists may be obtained by applca-
tiOn to the Secretary, at the Chamber of Gem
merce.
Half-fare rates will be charged by the rail-
roads, but the person purchasing tickets for
the Fair must be certain to call for such tickets
at his place of starting, and have them
stamped by the Secretary on the Fair Grounds.
otherwise he will be charged full rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19

In addition to the Premiums contained in
the Premium List, the Directors call attention
to the following additional Special Premiums,
which they have concluded to offer, viz:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
A woMAN,s VEIL.

The following breezy little idyl Of summcl
life by the ea-side-sraceful, unsubstantial
and half-pitiful as firtsdon-is contributed
to the Boston Courier: ~
1t was full many season since,
When was summeripg at Cape May;
They had a foolish fashion then
Mayhap they have the same to-day
That every lady in the dance,
IL pleased with any should not fail
Unto the partner she preferred,
To give her veil. m
And there was one mind me of,
Whose name-well. never mind her name
Helen or Alice, Blanche or Maud.
To you who read will be the same.
But that old fashion of the wells.
Haply recalls the past, and stirs ~
Memories that cluster round the night,
She gave me hers.
She flushed. poor child. in giving, ~
AndI, too, felt my brow grow warm,
As laughingly with fingers deft,
She knotted it about my arm;
And though the color on her cheek
Was like the light in morning skies.
thought saw h0lier dawn ~
Within her eyes.
The dance was over and we strolled a
Out from the bathrooms glittering press,
To meet the breeze that many armed
Clasped each one in its cool caress;
And sauntering on we reached the sea
The far waltz music's cadence sweet.
Mixed with the sound of waves that died
About our feet.
We talked Of what / now forget,
But carelessly, or seeming so;s m -
Next day was to leave. but then
In town we'd meet again, you know.
All, well-a-day the gods dispose,
And ruined hopes are worse than vain:
She laughed goodbye-I never saw
Her face again.
Time changes us not for the best,
Though grief sometimes defeats his art,
And keeps a little patch spring-green
In the white winter of the heart.
And mine, though colder grown with years,
Feels that it is not frozen quite,
As memory goes wandering back
To that June night.
And sometimes on the summer eyes,
Within my chamber all alone, 4 ~
j watch the moon rise o'er the roofs
And think | hear the ocean tone
And through the smoke of my cigar
See loves and joys | have not met,
That, as they vanish in the haze,
Leave my cheeks wet.
Life's a sad puzzle, and our hearts
Grow faint in searching for the clue;
She went before at twenty-five,
And live ON fifty.tw0-
And wait the end ; for well / know
That shall meet her without fail,
On some spring morning-and till then,
keep the veil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
For IIepresen lafive.

JOHN OVERTON, JR., is a candidate to
represent Shelby county In the Lower House
Of the Legislature, subject to the action Of the
primary meetings Of July Goth. K ll6 to
8 JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in the Lower House Of the
Legislature, subject to the action Of the pri
mary meetings Of July 10th. nr
JOSEPH BARBIERE is candidate for
Representative in the Legislature, subject TO
tions, July 2Oth.
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
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
MEETING.
Life Association of America
st. Louis.


AT A MEETING OF THE POLICY
"A holders of the Life Association O.
America, held at the cOmpany's rooms on
the 18th August, for the purpose of consider.
ing certain proposed amendments 10 the char.
ter Of the Association, il was the sense OF
the meeting that other amendments be added
70 those proposed, and the whole be again sub
mitted TO the members Of the company at q
meeting which IL was recommended should be
held as soon as practicable. Now, therefore,
this is TO give notice that a meeting Of the
poicy-helders Of the Life Association will be
held at the principal Office Of the company, in
the city Of St. Louis, on
Wednesday, the 25th day OfsePtem.
r her, inst,
at 10 o'clock am. for the purpose Of voting
fer or against the proposed amendments to the
charter Of the Association, in accordance with
the provisions Of section IS Of an act Of the
General Assembly Of the State Of Missouri,
approved March 10. 1863, entitled " An Act
for the Incorporation and regulation of Life
Assurance companies"
JAMES II, RRITT0N, President.
s-2 WM. HANLEY, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19

We talked of what now forget,
But carelessly, or seeming so; ~, ~
Next day was to leave. but then
In town we'd meet again, you know.
All, well-a-day the gods dispose,
And ruined hopes are worse than vain:
She laughed good-bye-I never saw
Her face again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
DIRECTORY
BOYLE q CHAPMAN's
Memphis City Directory.

n Office. - BEING ABOUT TO CLOSE
the canvass for names for our City Directory.
preparatory to going to Press, we earnestly re-
quest all parties who have made change q
business or place Of residence since their
names we're taken. or contemplate doing %
within the next thirty days. 70 notifs Us at
ou Store. 27a1< Main street.
5S21 BOYLR 4 CHAPMAN. Publishers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19

For fashionable resort, the season is
shorter at Newport than elsewhere. The
hotels open later and close earlier than
at other places, and the proprietors have
only six weeks in which to make money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS.

For the Country Press. in a style equal 10 any
concern engaged in the same business, and at
a cheaper rate than Chicago. Milwaukee, or
New York. Orders promptly filled for any
newspaper in the South. Address,
southern Newspaper Union,
ST Nashville. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
AMNovMoEMENrs.
FOR Rtate Senator.

To the People Of Shelby. Fayette and Tipton:
Convention Of Upton county. and the request
Of my friends in Shelby and Fayette, an
nounce myself q candidate for Senator for this
district In the next General Assembly, subject
tokthe action Of the Senatorial Convention.
65-te PEYT0N j. SMITH.
, I hereby. announce myself n candidate TO
represent Shelby county in the Senate Of the
next Legislature, subject to the nominating
i07-te '' j. M. CREWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-19
A Magnificent Double Barreled
BREECH-L0ADING SHOTGUN /!
Worth $3.50 is offered for the
Bcst Pigeon shooting.

Il es [ Pigeon Sho O ting.
Match on FRIDAY. Entrance fee, S5.
Best general display Of Flowers. Plants
and Shrubs, from the greenhouse and
garden, including Plants in Pots, Cut
Flowers, Bouquets and Evergreens. $50 30
Best general display of Canned Fruits,
etc, made in Southern States.............. 50 90
Best Suit of Gentleman's Clothing, made
Vest st......'.................. s ~' @ @ IS 90
Best display of Quilts and Comforts
and wooi.'..........,,.'.,....'.... 25 90
Best display of Embroidery by South
ern Lady, TO include specimens Of silk,
wool and cotton. 90
Best and most tasty calico Dress, made
by Southern 25 90
Best display of CrOchot-wOrk. ............... . %
Best general display of Artificial Flowers 25 90
Best display of Hair WOrk.................. . 90
Best Southern made BOnnet................. 50 90
Best Pictorial Worsted Tapestry ........... 25 90
southerner Gorisinsi design. ...,....., 50 90
design nl.,:'.;;..;.....'.:......:;.'.......2 IS 90
desigul -. ..... .'.,... ..'......'.,..'., 25 90
Best Painting in water c0lors (Original
design 25 90
j. G. BALLENTINE, President.
LEON TROUSDALD, Secretary.
I3-dkwtd
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14
Economy i'm Collecting the Revenue.

A Washington dispatch says: GA
plan is now maturing in the Internal
Revenue Office by which the system of
collecting revenue will be essentially
changed. and it is believed both econ
omy and efficiency will be more fully
secured thereby than by merely dis
missing the present force employed.
1t is contemplated to dispense entire
ly with assessors and substitute there
for stamps, the sale Of which would be
intrusted to collectors and ul-
timately to small number of
officers specially appointed for this
duty. The present force of supervisors
would secure honest execution of
law, and the internal revenue would be
collected from the sale of stamps. Com
missioner Douglas strongly favors a
system as this is generally outlined,
and it will be early brought to the at.
tention of Congress, with the expecta
ton that an act may be passed which
will make more effective and perma-
nent reduction of the expenses than
that authorized by the recent law. The
saving in dispensing with the assessors
alone would be over $4,000, 900 annual
" =
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14
A SagaciOuS Dog.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Yesterday afternoon a Chronicle re.
porter witnessed a scene aboard the
Washoe that convinced him that dogs
sometimes reason. While he was gaz-
ing blankly at every passenger who
came aboard, and studying human ma
ture from the features of the pretty
girls who trlpped down the drop, he OBJ
served a remarkably Notwithstanding
white pointer come aboard, unaccom
panied by any one. She walked near
the center of the boat, and laid down,
but deck-hand, who had watched her
movements, came up and attempted to
drive her from the boat. Unmindful
of his harsh epithets, cross voice, and
even blows, she frisk ed playfully around
the deck for time, and then, running
directly to him, licked his hand, fon-
died awhile at his feet, and finally
sprung into his face and took kiss.
This raised laugh on the deck-hand,
and he attempted again to drive
her from the boat, but she
would not go, repeating again
her playful antics. ooh, let her
stay" said one of the hands, "she
GEMS to have no owner, and we Will
take care of her." Accordingly the
the dog was caressed and permitted to
remain on board. She crossed the bay
all right, but the moment the Washoe
touched the gate at the end of the slip
she sprang off and ran to the train
near, where she repeated the same ma
nnuvres, and succeeded in getting into
the good graces of the occupants of the
smoking car. When the train reached
Mastick's Station, in Alameda. she
sprang from the car and ran toward
Schuetzen Park. The reporter, his
curiosity being excited by her conduct,
followed her and saw her enter the
park, when he soon after found her
with her owner. who informed him
that he had left her locked up that
morning i'll room in the city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14
Making Leather.

a scarcity of oak bark, hemlo.k
sumac, ana some other trees which
furnish tannin for making leather, is
generally deplored the discovery OF
tannln In vast abundance where 1T was
least suspected, is more than compen-
sation for the dimlnution of the old
material.
Some tame since patent was taken
out for tanning with strong decoction
OF leaves. But it would be Just as
ridiculous to take out patent for max.
ing meal with two stones bymachinery
or. frying doughnuts in an iron pan.
Anybody may steep dead leaves with-
out fear OF prosecution, and tan hides
by thousands. All dry forest leaves
yield tannin by boiling Oak and most
of the hard woods furnish the most
profitable leaves for curing leather.
Make the liquor strong and then sink
the skins in watts, and let them remain
till they are tanned The soft leaves,
when deprived thus of their astringent
properties. make an admirable fertil-
lzing pulp for delicate garden plants,
or indeed wherever a rich manure is
required
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14
Black Sea Currents.

A strange phenomenon has, it seems,
been discovered by the British survey
ing ship Clearwater, which vessel. hav-
ing accomplished her task for this sea-
SOD, has lately returned to Gallipoli,
The labors of the surveying party on
board have, says the Dardanelles cor
respondent of the Levant Herald. been
crowned with satisfactory results, and
one highly interesting fact has been as
certalned of which the existence was
never before surmised. 1t was found
that the proverbially rapid current
which runs from north to south both
IN the Dardanelles and In the Bospho-
rus is only superficial, for at the depth
OF ~ fathoms the surveying party dis
covered in the course of their sound.
1ngs that there exists an under current
running with prodigious force into the
Black Sea. To test the strength of this
under current, special apparatus..was
constructed and attached to the ships
boats, when, astonishing to relate, the
boats were in many places driven along
against the upper current with We.
loclty greater than that of the steam
launch belonging to the Shearwater.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14
ARTIFICIAL CLOUDS.
Something Bra nd-Neyv.

Solomon says, "He that rega1deth
the clouds shall not reap" but the
reapers OH the Rhone have lately been
studying the clouds for some purpose
they have succeeded In manufactur-
ing them to order. Successful, expert
ments according to the Lyons Progress,
have been undertaken by the Vine
Dressers' Congress for the production
of artificial clouds. Tin receivers,
filled with a peculiarly prepared tar,
were disposed over an area OF many
acres, and when the tar was lgnlted
thick white clouds rose into the atmos,
phere, and, spreading out evenly over
large region, remained suspended
several yards above the soil. The
reader will at once understand the OBJ
iect and the use of this device. In sea-
sons when frost is feared, the tar clouds
would interpose between the crops
and the sky, Thus checking the night
radiation which often causes such raw
ages in vineyards and gardens, both in
Spring and at harvest-time. This ex-
pertinent of the French husbandmen is
therefore something more than curl
Gus scientific feat-It is valuable ag-
ricultural continuance, all the more use
full from the simplicity and cheapness
of its machinery, few dollars worth of
tar being ample provision for season
until the dangers of frost are passed,
or till the crops can no longer be in
iured. This device for clothing the
fields with protecting robe of vapor,
taken together with the well known
process of cannonading the clouds to
make them "tell their beads in DROPS
of rain, show how the modern farmer
may shape the elements to his pur-
poses, and rob even cloud compelling
Ieus of his tabled attributes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14
COlinla.
BY ALBERT &. EVANS.

beautiful, bright, brown woman
With the oval Moorish face,
Black hair cleaning purple in sunlight,
And a wondrous charm and grace
OF form and manner and carriage
That Nature, not Art, bestows,
And eyes that dart on the beholder
Light that flashes, burns and glows!
Come hther, and tell me the country
The season and the year of grace,
II am awake or but dreaming:
Tell me my name and my race.
What is this swathed round my boaom2
Why do ! thus breathe in pain?
Why rushes the blood like a river
OF molten flame through my brain2
What name beareth yonder mountain,
Whose summit with fire is aglow?
What do l here with the palm trees
Waving DER me to and fro9
What are those gray crumbling ruins,
Their stories of war and of woe2
Whence came that strange wild music,
| Like echoes from ages ago?
Whose are yon stalwart soldiers,
Whitehead and dark-brswed and strong?
| What means that blare of the trumpets,
| And roll of the kettle-drnms long2
Why move they forth from the portal
| With the measured and heavy tread
Who walks there in chains between them
| To the mournful March OF the Dead
"Speak low, pobrecito,' she murmurs
In the soft Castlian tongue;
6 Like a hero you fought los bdndidos.
| The troops came In tlme-you are young.
| The chief Of the robbers was taken;
He is marching now to his death"
A volley rolls up from the river;
He is gone! said she, batting her breath
Makes the sign Of the cross, and, kneeling,
Breathes prayer for the soul that has fe(
Then rises to smile on the living.
"Let the dead past bury its deadl'
Standing beside me, she whispers,
"When the old duenna is near,
'Twere best not to call me Juanita,
She'd watch me more closely, fear"
Who knoweth the heart of woman?
Why should hasten away?
There is balm in the air of Colima-
The eyes of Juanita said, Stay!"
So fingered long in the Tropics,
And still, though with love l am done,
1 wander in dreams iii thy gardens,
Colima, beloved of the Sun!
--LjppincoHs Magazine.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14
JOa0uin's Lament.

Thatch of palm and PATCH of clover,
Breath of balm in field of brown;
The clouds blew UP an1 the birds flew over,
And looked upward, but who looked down
Who was true in the test that tried Us =?
Who was it Knocked? Who now may mourn
The loss of love that cross denied us,
With folded hands and heart forlorn?
God forgive when the fair forget usl
The worth of smile, the weight of tear,
Why, who can measure? The fates beset us
We laugh moment, we mourn year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-14

A BACHELOR compares a shirt-button
to life, because it hangs by thread,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-01-25
A WOman's Devotion.

Facts that have just transpired with
reference to the murder of the man
Burroughs at Paterson, N. j., constitute
pathetic picture of the selfsacrifcine
devotion of which the lowest women
are capable. Knowing that her lover
Bogert had committed the murder, the
poor prostitute, Libby Garrabrandt, per-
mitted herself to be accused Of the
crime, thrown in Jail, and even indict-
ed, rather than expose his guilt. 1t is
not improbable that she would have
braved the gallows for his sake, if she
had not discovered his contemplate
treachery in seeking to fasten the crime
upon her. If roasting alive is retained
in the penal code of New Jersey, it can
be justly employed in the case of this
ungrateful monster, whose perfdy be-
comes the more inexpressibly base in
contrast with the generous fidelity of
his victim
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-01-25
How to Make a Raise,

The Dubuque Herald says "Mr
Schloth, the butcher, whose place OF
business is on Julien avenue, is the own
er of large mastiff dog. The animal
is peculiarly intelligent, manifesting, in
some particulars, almost as much sense
as human beings. Mr.. Schloth has
much confidence in the animal. He
says he will leave one thousand dollars
in greenbacks on his counter, which
sum will become the property of any
person who CA take it after the dog
has been set to watch it. The offer is
conditioned upon the understanding
that the person attempting to take the
money will not shoot, stab, poison Oh
otherwise injure the canine. Here is a
good opportunity for somebody to make
a raise.n