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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12
EXPOSITION.

The Board Of Directors Of the Mem
phis Industrial Exposition appeal to
subscribers Of stock to come forward
and pay what they owe to the Secretary,
at his office, No. 8 Jefferson street The
work on the building is being retarded
on account Of their delinquency, and it
is important to have the building com
plsted in ample time. Every citizen Of
Memphis is interested in the success OF
the Exposition, and the Board Of Direc-
tors earnestly hope their efforts will be
appreciated, and that citizens who have
not united in the enterprise will volun-
tarily come forward and take reasona-
bic amount OF stock, or address a note
to the Secretary, who will call on them.
To insure the grand success which the
Board desire, further subscriptions to
the amount Of ten thousand dollars
are required. II that is done, there
is hardly doubt that half or all
the money advanced by stockholders
will be refunded from the proceeds Of
the first Exposition; that at Nashville
having been attended by one hundred
thousand visitors, which will be equaled
, here ct least, and, at twenty-five cents,
yield twenty-five thousand dollars. The
Board Of Directors appeal to citiseas
for the necessary assistance. New sub
scrihers can leave their names at Brown
4 Jones, No. $50 Main street, or with
the undersigned, or any member Of the
Board Of Directors.
It is confidently believed thai no en-
ierprise was ever undertaken in this
city which viii add more to its business
and good name, in proportion 70 the
capital invested.
4. A. NELSON, President.
Z. BUREE PIcKETT, Secretary.
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nniI.Car Loxe-mnhing.

The editor of the Lexington (Ky)
Gazette is a close observer, and has
been car-riding with an eye to the inter
esting. He tells the story Of love
making couple whom he met en- route,
and as q sample of some of the sweet
ness on the cars it is amusing. On the
Orange road was newly married cou-
pie. They got on at Arlington depot in
Nelson. They were billing and cooling
all the way, to the infinite disgust Of the
females and the amusement of the
other sex. / greatly admired one favor
tie posture. He was setting at the win
dow and she was anxious TO see the
country, and leaned across his knees to
look out OF course he wasn't going to
let her fall out and be left, so he got a
good hold around her body, and never
broke his grip for an hour. 1t seemed
sometimes like the pressure was about
seventy-fye pounds to the square inch,
then he would slack up. She was
mighty" afraid Of dropping out Of the
window, for she never whimpered, even
when he frightened his arms to the last
notch; that is, when going across
rivers and ugly high banks. After
she had seen the country enough, they
began 70 whisper TO each other, and
after each whisper would bite an ear,
holding it little while and "chawing'
like puppies do your fingers, in fun. he
would make out sometimes she had Bit
him too hard aud tousle her for it. The
tousling was the best part Of the per
formanee. Ehe knew she had done
wrong in the aurieulaE matter and
ought to be tousled. Most Of the mep
in the car thought so, and IL she hadn'i
submitted they we're ready 70 help him
in this act Of justice. Several of them
stood up every nov and then, TO BE-
ready II their services we're needed
Some were interested TO such an extent
in suppressing, with marked and repres
siye punishment, this unlawful compress
sion Of the male acoustic organ between
the incisors Of the female, that they
first Refreshed themselves by passing to
the iee-eooer and swallowing deer
draughts, and then returning 10 The
neighborhood where the sufferer was
aFenging HIMSELF keeping their arms il
position for immediate use In case o
emergency. The yanguished was doom
ed to support the head of the conquero
| till be should recover from the fatigue o
asserting his rights. ] gould tell yo'
more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, September l2.--At the Epis-
copal Convention yesterday, Bishop
Whitehouse reported the number Of com
municants in the State as seven thou
sand; of families or individuals con-
nected with the church, twenty-three
thousand, or one in each one hundred
and thirty Of the population. The COM
mittee appointed to prosecute the case
against Rev. Mr.. Cheney was continued,
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This interesting occasion, which brings
together annually the old families OF the
city and county, will take place next
Thursday at the Fair Grounds. Every
thing has been done to insure the success
of the entertainment, under the efficient
arrangements of the special committee.
Members will procure their tickets from
the Financial Secretary, to be found at
F. II. Clark l. Co. s, and others DESTROYS
of attending will obtain them from the
members. Tickets will be disposed OF
until Wednesday, Special trains on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad will
leave the depot every hour from q, m.
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How IN Identity Actors.

It is said that Joe jefferson went into
q New York bank for the purpose Of
getting the money on a check drawn to
bis order, and was informed by the
cashier that the check could not be
eashed without the Identification Of
the gentleman presenting Il. Al last
jefferson turned to the teller and said
in the tones Of Rip Van Wrinkle, II my
little dog Schneider was here he would
know me" The effect was electrical,
and the check was Immediately honored
Apropos of this story, the suggestion
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what 10 Dirt?

Old DR.. Cooper, of South Carolina,
used to say to his students; Don't be
afraid of dirt, young gentlemen. What
is dirt2 Why nothing at all offensive,
when chemically viewed. Rub little
alkali upon the dirty grease spots on
your coat and it undergoes chemical
change and becomes soap; now rub it
with little water and it disappears. 1t
is neither grease, soap, water nor dirt.
That is not very odorous pile Of dirt
you see yonder; WELL scatter a little
gypsum over it and it is no longer dirty.
Everything like dirt is worthy our notice
as students of chemistry. Analyze it;
it will separate into very clean elements.
Dirt makes corn, corn makes bread and
meat, and that makes very sweet young
lady that l saw one of you kissing last
night So after all, you were kissing
dirt, particularly if she whitened her
face with chalk or flllers earth, though
| may say that rubbing such stuff on
the beautiful skin of a young lady is a
dirty practice. Pearl powder ! think is
made of bismuth, nothing but dirt.
Lord Palmerston' fine definition of dirt
is matter in the wrong place. Put it
in the right place and We cease to think
of il as dirt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

The New York World of the 9th pub
fishes in full General Cheatham's ad-
dress to the people of Tennessee. The
manly and able address is receiving the
commentator of the press throughout
the United States. II is u most valua-
BILE public document, and should be in
the hands of every voter in the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

A Mrs. Skan, residing near Smith s
Landing, Atlantic county, N. j., think
ing she was about to die, sent for $4,000
which she had in a savings bank, and
which was the extent Of her fortune,
and, after giving away half of it, re-
duced the other $4,000 to pulp by soaking
it in water. She then began to rapidly
recover, and is now we'll and miserable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

GERMANY is making gigantic efforts to
place herself on an equal naval footing
with England, France and Russia.
When the ships actually begun are com
pleted, Germany will have war feet OF
sixty-two vessels, with an armament OF
FIVE thousand guns. Bismarck, like all
great conquerors. is ambitious to shine
in the field in which he has not won his
victories. Naval powers, however, like
poets, are born. not made; or at least
they are built up slowly, and many years
must elapse before the fleets of France,
Germany or Russia will be as efficient
as that Of Great Britain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

The Geneva Arbitration Council, it is
telegraphed, has awarded fifteen mil
lions damages to the United States.
The amount claimed by the Grant Gov
eminent extended to hundreds of mil
lions, but it has dwindled down to an
Insignificant sum beneath the examina-
ton of the arbitrators. What viii Grant
do with the money, aud which Of his
relatives will receive it2 are questions
most important to the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

TIE committee Of Bourbon pilgrims,
appointed by the Louisville Convention
to beg Charles O'Conor to accept the
Presidency, has pot as yet been able to
induce him to receive the barren honor
of nomination. The committee is per-
sistent, and hopes to be able to return to
Louisville in a few days with favorable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
mo. SILL
In the Second Chancery Court Of
Shelby County, Tenn.
James Dwyer

james Dwyer
Bridget III Dryer. !
m APPEAkING FROM THE BILL WHICH
i Is duly sworn TO in this cause that the de-
PENDANT Bridget Dryer is a resident Of the
city Of New Orleans, State of Louisiana,
and that she is a nonresident of the State
the Clerk and Master that she make
her appearance herein. at the. court
house Of the Second Chancery Court in
the city Of Me%phis. Tennessee. on I.7S Or be;
plead, answer or demur TO complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to her and set for hearing ex-
parte, and that q copy. of this order be pub
in the PUBLIC LEDGER. This September II, 1872.
NJ. d. l.. STEWART,
Clerk and Master.
p. ]. Mulvanill, solicitor for complainant.
l0.l6-22-8
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The population Of Jerusalem is esti-
mated at eighteen thousand, and is COM
posed Of Jews, Christians and Mahomet-
ana. An American colony which was
established some time since at Joppa
has been starved out and replaced by a
band of German fanatics Numbering
two hundred souls. The road to Jordan
has been repaired by lady whose name
is not given, but the road is still hard
one to travel we believe in consequence
of the swarms of Bedouips Eho infesi
that region.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

II is with regret that the Memphis
friends of that mercurisl orator, George
Francis Train. learn that be has shan
doned the Presidential contest and has
gone to Europe. The cause of this
retreat is the disgust conceived by him
for politics while in attendance on the
Dunean-O' Conorite Convention at Louis.
vile. Train goes to Europe to head the
international and Communistic move
ments, provided be can secure the dan
gerous position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

HENRY REED, the Washington journal
list recently assaulted by Judge Lewis
Dent, pours hot shot into the Grant
Dent family in lively style. He says:
"You would hardly be made to believe,
even If it were describable, the extent to
which the Grant-Dent connection per-
vades everything, from the departments
of the government, through the courts OF
Justice, down to the minutest transaction
to which it is possible for any one OF
them to continue to attach an interest.
To say that General Grant is no party
to this is preposterous. He is the head
of the family-nominally and actually,
in fact and in spirit. BE is of the same
order, species, variety; no better nor
different He is, accidentally, the lion,
to which they are the jackals; the shark,
to which they are the pilot-fsh; the
fence, to which they are the pick-pock'
cts and burglars. He is the Fagin--
they the Toby Crackits and Artful
Dodgers"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

The Radicals have carried Maine by a
reduced majority fact showing the
growing popularity Of the Greeley move
ment and the decay of the Grant power.
The elections on the eighth of next
month, in Indiana and Pennsylvania,
will tell the tale and foreshadow the re-
suit Of the Presidential election in No
Yenber.
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THE THREE EMpERoRs.

An exchange, in noticing the imperial
caucus, gives the pedigree of the Emper-
ors The meeting Of the Emperofs OF
Germany, Austria and Russia isregarded
with much interest in Europe. That
there is a political significance in it
there can be little doubt; but what that
significance is, nobody is prepared to
saw. Each one of the Emperors has in
view his pet scheme for strengthening
his empire, and though he may not be
able to carry it out entirely during the
present interview, yet he undoubtedly
homes to advance it somewhat. Francis
Joseph l., Emperor of Austria and
King Of Hungary, is forty-two years old.
He succeeded his uncle Ferdinand in
l84s who abdicated in his favor. The
present reigning family descended from
Count Rudolph Of Hapsburg, who was
elected Emperor Of the Holy Roman
Empire in 1872. William !, Emperor
Of Germany, was born March y, 1897.
He was appointed Regent of the King
dom of Prussia during the mental ILL
ness of his brother in 1861. In 1861 he
assembled the throne. During the late
Franco russian war he was crowned
Emperor of Germany at Versailles.
Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, is
fifty-four years old. He is the son of
Nicholas and Princess Charlotte of Rus
STA. He succeeded his father in 1851. The
Government of Russia is an absolute
hereditary monarchy, and the Emperors
will alone is law. These three great po-
tentates hold the balance of power in
Europe in their hands. They are dis
trustful of each other, and at the same
time entertain fear Of each other, all of
which has rather a wholesome effect
upon the policies which they pursue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

SIyoE the invasion of Memphis by ex-
President johnson has turned out to be
a fasco and barren Of practical results,
the programme heretofore decided upon
to get up a Johnsonian Senatorial and
Legislative ticket will probably be aban-
doned. Self-sacri6cing gentlemen could
no doubt be found to accept positions
on the ticket, but the ring fears the
damaging effect such piebald ticket
would have on Mr.. Johnson's chances.
The unfortunate candidate en- that ticket
would be politically " Surratted " by the
people ly way of enforcing the doctrine
of retributive justice" Mr.. johnson
has found out that as to this part of his
military record it cannot yet be said as
in TaRnhauser-
" But time wore on,
The wonder wore away, round absence oTept
The weed Of custom. and the strangled one
Became at last memory and no more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

JoE LOCKE, newsdealer, near the cor
ner Of Main and Jefferson, has Peter
sons Magazine for October, and the
latest daily papers. foreign journals, etc.
Everything in the news line can be found
at Loeke's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

The Three Emperors are holding a
caucus at Berlin with reference to the
future. A contemporary suggests that
the three eKiled soVereigns ought "a
meet somewhere and do likewise. The
three unfortunates are Napoleon, Of
France; Isabella, of Spain, and Fran.
els, Of Naples. The terrible and mys-
terious Internationalists are holding q
convention at Hague, and are discnss
ing the best means Of disposing, in q
summary manner, Of all royal person
ages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

The old company sells gas at ~ Copper
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Office, 29l Second street. 6sT
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PICNIC.
MEETING.
Life Association Of America,
st. LOuiss


At A MEETING OF THE POLICY
"A holders Of the Life Association OF
America, held at the cOmpany's rooms on
the 18th August, for the purpose Of consider
ing certain proposed amendments to the char
ter of the Association, II was the sense Of
the meeting that other amendments be added
10 those proposed, and the whole be again sub
mitted to the members Of the company a. n
meeting which II was recommended should be
held as soon as practicable. Now, therefore,
this is TO give notice that a meeting o. the
policy-holders Of the Life Association will be
held at the principal Office Of the company, in
the city Of St. Louis, on
Wednesday, the 20th day Ofseptem.
Der. 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, 1862. entitled : An ACT
for the Incorporation .and regulation Of Lie
Assurance companies.
JAMES ii. BRITT0N, President.
so WIN. HANLEY, secTetary:
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ALLEN BRos.. those red-hot grocers,
corner Vance and fernando streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

Buy your wood from G Il. John
son, III Poplar ST., near Fourth. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-12

Fans for rocking chairs at Ames,
Beattis 6 Co. Quantities al reduced
prices--No. ss6 Main street. 1857
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NOTICE.
Notice to Lawyers.

WE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE LEDGER
w Office blank notices TO take dispositions,
and printed instructions to the officer taking
the same; also blank captions and certif-
Gates -..4t lUf
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GAS FITTING, l6 Jefferson st.
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FOR VICE PgEsiDENT.
Il. GRAFT BROWN,
of Missouri.
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= n IEHI0VNI IC3IUEHE'
Z. BURKE PIcKETT, Secretary.
, 1872-07-13
SATURDAY 13rH JULY 1872.

From the dry arena of politics, and the
no less dry and parched fields of our ever
thirsty Land, we gladly turn to a subject
less fraugth with ill-wiIl and sad faces, and
such a subject happily presents itself in
these days, while there is an apparent lull
in politics. To anybody visiting our
wharf, not the best for age and wear and
tear, a more lively spectacle presents itself
Just now than under ordinary %circumstan-
ces, ever in the busiest part of the rolling
and shipping season. What can it be that
has attracted that multitude of "%citizens
and residents to that delapidated old con-
Germ ? Has there been a "volcanic erup-
tion,'' or has war been declared by st.
Thomas, and the telegram just received,
or what can have happened to create that
hustle? Conjecture runs wild, until the aston
ished visitors gaze is arrested by two huge
monsters which present themselves as a ver-
liable eighth wonder of the world. Those,
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81

once 10 tell him what rotation was required, and would
nprhans he able to tell him that he might raise a crop
of corn with safety every other year, owing to The great
abundance of its necessary food which existed in that
narticuIar soil, though, no doubt, he would guard him
against drawing too deeply upon his resources without
making some return in the shape of manure, lest he
should bring upon himself the fate Ofthe landowners In
several of the Older States of America-Maryiand, Vir-
ginia, and North Carolna-whlcb, once rich and fertile,
by a long continued system of forced and exhausting
culture, have become generally unproductive, and have
even been abandoned.
1t was strictly in accordance with the principles here
laid down, that our own agriculturiSts hit upon the
plan, not many years ago, of growing heavy crops OF
potatoes upon the land between the cane plants. A
more fortunate discovery could not have been made;
for, whilst these tuberous roots OtfOrded a large OmOunt
of valuable produce, they did not abstract from the
soil those materials which were essential to the cane:
they Welded, therefore, a clear profit, and / very
much regret to think that the practice should be dis
continued, now that the imperative call for the pota-
toes is taken away; | feel confident that these would
be we'll worth raising for the sake of our unfortunate
cattle, even if they were only raised without detrIment
TO the cane-producing powers OF the land. But L De-
lieve that these roots were absolutely beneficial; for,
whilst thew sheltered the ground by their stems from
the scorching rays of our sun, they themselves coun-
teracted, to a certain degree, an idea which, l believe,
our agriculturists had most mlstakingly adopted, VIE.
that i was advisable to break up the soil as little as
possible, in order that it might not be exposed TO the
heat. | trust that what I have already said above may
have in some degree tended to show the fallacy of this
opinion, and the iniuriousness of the practice; but as
it is a point of the greatest possible importance, L
shall dwell a little on it, and that the more readily, as
it leads me most strongly to urge the general adoption
of the plough in our agricultural operations | rejoice
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authorities on such matters. He says, Gin digging re-
gard must be had TO preserve a uniform depth through
ont: to req rise The position of each splttul so as what
was The surface before may now be buried; 10 ofeaK
and commute every part where pulvcrlzatlon IS the
leading object, to preserve each sp1tfuI as entlre as
possible. and place it separated where aefatIOn is the
nnhiect.' &c. &c. He then gives directions tor me
greater operation called %trenchlng, where the oOJectlS
n hiring an the subsoii 10 the surface. 1 need not give
these as thew are entirely matter OF detail out l may
mention, that it is not at all uncommon for the sou, al
ter such a process, to yield a threetold return OI'hlS
I can speak from experience. Still, | fear, the OLD OBJ
iec,ion NAV be raised, that though this may be all very
well in a cold damp climate like that OF England II
will not answer under our burning and drying sun I
rejoice that | can meet this very point upon such uneX-
centionable authority as Professor Johnston. (And' oy
the way, let me mention, that the Duke OF Northum-
berlaud has lately afforded the AgrlculturIsts OF ms
neiehbourhood the advantage OF engaging me ffoleS-
sor. no doubt for a handsome remuneratIon' 10 denver
IN Them a course of lectures on the SUBJECT OF Agrlcol-
tural Chemistry Well, then, Professor johnston
saws. when treating of drainage, 't Is a curious anu
annarentIv q paradoxical observation, that 0F0sm"S OF
ten improves a soil on which the crops are llanle o D {
burned up in seasons of drought. Yet upon allttle con-
sheraton the fact becomes very Ineligible. Suppos-
INC that the surface soil extends to a certain llne' whist
below this there is a suhsoil in which the water stag
mates. The roots will readily penetrate TO the line oe-
tween these two soils, bat they Will In general refuse
n descend further, because of the EMBELLISHMENTS
of soil where water ~stagnates (not to mention inc
mechanical opDosition to their further progress). Lef
n dru season come, and their roots haUng little depth, the
pIauts aiU be more speedily burned ap. But lower the lev
ell at which water stagnates Tor remove 1t oltoghef oy
working the subsidy the rains will then freely WASH
the subsoil, and the roots will descend into IT, SO that
, 1872-07-13
NEW EMF.

LIE og Enhver som MATTE have
III Noget at fordre paa Boet efter
~afgangne Kj0bmand John Roche
indkaIdes herved til at anmelde og
be viisliggj0re deres Krav for under
tegnede Skifteret linden UdI0bet af
Sex Maaneder cfter denne Endkal-
deIses sidste acknowledgements.
Ligesaa indkaldcs med Aar Og
Days Varsel den Afgangnes Aryin-
ger, for at Iegitimere deres Arveret
og iagttage deres Tarv paa Boet.
Christia nsteds Skifteret, st. Croix
den l2te JUL 1872.
c. SARAUW.
, 1872-07-13
SWgPPTNG INTELLIGENCE.

ENTERED AT CHRIsTIANsTED
June 2s.-Amer. Brig "Nellie," Owens
Martinique.
July Eng. do. "Ssgitta,' David Ere
deriksted.
CLEARED AT C-HRTsTIANsTED:
" Amer. do. "Neilie," Owens,
Frederiksted, Ballast.
j." 1I.-Eng. do. "Sagitta," David, Co.
penhagen, Sugar & Rum.
ENTERED AT FREDERIKsTED
{" dan. Brig "Gipsey," Monroe,
New York.
" 6.-Amar. Schnr. "Joseph Oakes,"
~Dakes, Bangor.