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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21

times. Trees which we're mere scrub
oaks loomed up as grand old forests,
presenting a perpendicular bank to the
water front in places apparently from
fifty to seventy-fve feet In height. The
fortifcation at Fort Point was also
enlarged, and here the confusions OF
lines led many to think the fort had been
inverted altogether. 1t was strange,
weird scene, with confused lines, gro
tesque shapes, presenting in places ina
ges of striking beauty. AS the sun went
down the mirage faded out, and the shore
lines of the coast we're as sharp and
realistic as ever. The old heads pre-
dicted spell of weather" But all
agreed that nothing ofsuch supernatural
strangeness had been seen along the
coast in many day.
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For sheriff.

MARCUS j. WRIGHT is a candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Sheriff of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election. sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic Conyen-
zion of June 10th. 4S-t
GEORGE L. HARRIS Is a candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Convention. 45t
A. P. CURRY announces himself as an in
dependent candidate for reelection to the
Office of Sheriff for Shelby county. Election
August, 1872. He respectfully refers to the
merchants and lawyers of Memphis rs to his
fitness to hold the office. 40-te
CHAS. l.. ANDERSON is a candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county. subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic Convention. lZ-te
We are authorized to announce Colonel ].
A. FORREST as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Shelby county at the ensuing August election,
subject to the Democratic Convention. 2lf
In answer to many inquiries i hereby au
tholize you to announce my name as candi-
date for sheriff of Shelby county, Mt the Au-
gust election, 1872, subject to the action of
the Democratic County Convention.
I5-te b. II. BALL.
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A Notable Mirage on the Pacific
Coast.

From the San Francisco Bulletin, May 81
A notable mirage around the bay
shore of Alameda and Contra Costa
counties was witnessed by hundreds of
passengers on the ferry trains, Wednes-
day evening. North Of the Oakland
pier, as far as the eye could reach, there
was a duplicating or double-banking OF
the shore line The true line, with all
the objects inthe foreground, was great
" enlarged, and Immediately above the
same line with every object distinctly
brought out in a double tier; in many
places the division between the under
and upper tier was wholly obliterated.
A warehouse near Point Isabel was mag
nifed several times, the distance was
wonderfully foreshortened, and the old
warehouse looked like some mighty
forti6cation, almost near enough 10 cast
a shadow upon the observer. The tan
merry buildings this side an at once stood
out in clear relief, magnifed half dozen
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON -
Long island, New York.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
i land, IS miles from New York city, tho
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on n credit of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say s. 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning tho
above property propose TO sell to the Southern
people one-half Of the lots. say 1000, on the
above terms. without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construc-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land.
This is a good opportunity for any person OF
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms arc
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information given upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. l9 Madison street.
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SPRINGS,
SwAYNE'B sAf1
MAMMOTH SPRINGS,

THIS BEAUTIFUL, PLEASANT AND
J. economical summer resort is near Spring
vile Depot. on Memphis and Louisville Rail-
road, eleven miles east Of Paris. Henry county,
Tenn. Only seven hours from Memphis and
eleven from Louisville. Excursion or half
fare tickets from Memphis, Mason, Browns
xille, Bell. Humboldt. Milan, Irezevant. Me-
Kenzie. Paris, Clarksville and bowling Green.
Hacks from Springyille to the Springs, 81
miles by a shady ridge road. meeting the morn
ing trains.
Enlarged accommodations and hot and cold
baths. No style to pay for ~ 'Esf
Board as good as the country Affords Per
day, So; week, $40; month, $50. Children un-
der ten years and servants half price. .ai
Daily Mail and Express Offices at Spring
vile, where address " Proprietor Swayne's
Mammoth SPRING." or 10 their care. 62-l40
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
DIR. HINSON

MOULD RESPECTFULLY REQUEST
w the public and his former friends and
patrons not TO allow themselves TO be preju-
diced against him by scnrrileus remarks, as be
Christian and humane gentleman, not only
whilst in Memphis but all his life long, or as
much so as impulsiye humanity can. I can
be found in my office and ready to serve all
confidence. s. HINS0N. a
Memphis. Tenn. May Is. 1872. 6s-93
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An old lady at the West went to hear
Emerson lecture, and liked him. The
only drawback was, that the subject an
nounced in the papers was Destiny"
which she took for dentistry, and never
discovered her error until too late TO
consider the production from that altered
standpoint.
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ECHO SONG.

3 In the reign Of Queen Anne, rhymester
brought satire and punning to his aid in an
echo song, which certainly breathes but little
Of the pastoral spirit:
(" If address the Echo yonder,h
What will its answer be, l wonder"
il "I wonderl -
3" Oh, wondrous Echo, tell me, bless zee,
Am for marriage or celibacy?n
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To the People of Tennessee.

TN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
of a popular desire. sufficiently general
and influential to control my actien in the
matter, ] hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office OF Judge of the Supreme
Court, made vacant by the resignation Of
Hon. 4. A. h. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next. j. il. COOKE.
fihattanoo0a March H. 1872 lite
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Judge of Second Chancery Court, subject to
nomination of Democratic Convention. Elec-
tion first Thursday in August, 1872. Cote
SAMUEL P. WALKER announces himself
as candidate for the Office Of Judge Of the
Second ChancerY Court, subject to the action
of the Democratic Convention. Cite
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To the People of Tennessee.

In response to the call of many leading
citizens of the s@tate, | hereby announce my
self as a candidate for the office Of Judge OF
the Supreme Court, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. L. A. X. Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next.
ROBERT MCFARLAND.
Morristown Tenn cote
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ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
For Senator.

We are authorized TO announce Captain
PEYT0N J. SMITH, of Covington. as a can
the counties of Upton, Fayette and Shelby.
subject to the action of the Convention. este
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A CARD.

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed to Hy. Fon-
taine. Corresponding Secretary, No. - Madi-
son street. Memphis, Tenn. The title to tho
property is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place.
113-tl JACOB THOMPSON.
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For PriyiIege Tax Collector

j. HARVEY MATHES is a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Privilege Tax Col
lector for Shelby county, subject to the Demo-
cratic Convention. H-te
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LII. BATTLE is a candidate for Tax Col
lector of Shelby county, subject TO the nomi.
mating convention. b3-te
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:" If then to win the maid try,
Shall find her a propertyY'
=" If neither being grave nor funny
Will win this maid to matrimony?"
Try money! :"
= If should try to gain her heart,
Shall go plain, or rather smart?
"Smart ."
She mayn't love dress, andI, again then,
May come too smart, md she'll complain
Come plain then! !"
"Then, if to marry me / tease her,
What will she say if that should please her?,,,'
Please, sir! y
when cross nor good words can appease her,
What if such naughty whims should seize
u St"You'd see, siri =
"When wed she II change, for love no sticker,
And love her husband less than liquofi
Then lick her! y
ITO leave me thus can't compel her,
Though every woman else excel herlI. /.
s'i Sell her.
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FOR Judge OF Chancery court.

ROBERT X. LO0NEY is candidate for
Congress. subject to the decision Of the Demo
cratic Convention. f 5l-te
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A. WOODWARD is a candidate for re-elec-
tion to the office of Trustee Of Shelby county
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. 25-t
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NOW Is THE TINE no BUY

Country merchants and dealers viii please
send in their orders, as l can gu them AZ New
York prices for cash or good city acceptance-
for thirty, sixty OF ninety days.
Old Pianos taken In exchange for new ones.
pianos tuned and repaired 10 q satiiactory
manner. R. A. BENSON.
CT Gl7 Ms;a street. Memphis.
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1-Daneing during the day and night.
2-QuOiting Match (entrance fee 80 cts. ia
Gold Medal. t.u
3-Foot Raeng-a fine Silver Goblet.
Hurdle Race-a fine Cup.
5-For the best Lady Waltzer-a fine Gold
Medal.
6-For the best Gentleman WaltEer-a fine
Gold Medal.
climbing the Creased POle-Prize.
S-llighland Fling, in cOstume-Prize.
9-Catching the Creased Pig-Pig.
l0-Racing in Sacks--Prize. ..-
Pony Race (last one in wins)-
Cup.
l2-Dancing Sailors Hornpipe, in costume
Prize.
Wheelbarrow Racing, blindfolded.
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Pianos for Sale on Menthly Payments

Together with the largest stock Of SHEET
MUSIC and MUSICAL MERCHANDISEsv
brought to the South.
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MUSIC.
: ~ NOW OFFERING :

ns- STEINWAY Pianos from..-si75 to $500
ns- GABLER Pianos from.........si00 TO $50
So V0SR h SONS Pianos frOm-SSa0 TO 500
&C. MASON 4 HAMLIN Organs-s 75 TO $40
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singular coincidence.

The jamestown journal, of February
23d, relates the following: Mr.. Frank
Garfield, who was killed on Friday last,
was bethrothed to a young lady OF this
town, and was to have been married in
about two months. On Friday, when
the train passed here on its way west,
the young lady saw him, and that even
ing she was in unusually light spirits.
The next morning at the breakfast table
her appearance was so much the reverse
of the evening previous that it attracted
the attention of her mother, who asked
the cause of her apparent trouble. The
young lady thereupon related to her
mother that She had dreamed that her
lover had fallen under the cars, and had
been so seriously injured that he had
died in about two hours. She told the
circumstances as she had seen in her
dream, how he had fallen and the car
wheels had terribly crushed and mangled
his left leg and left arm, and that he had
lived in great agony for about two hours.
Her mother endeavored to persuade her
that there was nothing in a dream, but
to no purpose-she could not drive it
from her mind. About noon a sister of
the young nan came to the house and
said she had bad news She then related
the circumstances of her brother death,
corresponding in detail with the dream
as told BY the young lady some hours
before.
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Contempt tibIess business for a Great
Government.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Gazette says:
Suit will shortly be begun by the Uni
ted States to recover from the Richmond
and Danville railroad that portion for.
merly known as the Piedmont railroad,
connecting Danville, Va, with Green's
boro, N. c. The facts in the case are
these: Before the war the Legislature
of North Carolina refused to grant a
charter by which the Richmond and
Danville road could connect with the
North Carolina road, because the State
owned the controlling interest in the
latter, and i was deemed against the
interest OF the State to allow any com
petition.
The requirements Of the Confederate
Government became so great and their
means of transportation so limited that
the Confederate Congress resolved to
and did build the road between Danville
and Greensboro, distance OF iifty-eight
miles, thus giving them an additional
and more direct line of communication
with the other Southern States. The
Richmond and Danyille Railroad Com
pany claims to have built the Piedmont
road, but the Federal Government holds
that the only claim the Richmond and
Danville Company has to it lies in the
fact that the road was operated by them
after it had been built by the Confed-
erhnV
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A Revival Incident.
From the Kansas City Intelligence.


At the Union meeting held yesterday
morning, at the Congregational church
on Grant avenue, one of the speakers,
who has lately enlisted in the army Of
the Lord, told an incident, which we
give in nearly his own language:
was passing up Main street, on Tues
day morning, and ] was going by sa-
loon, wheniI was hailed by party OF
men, some of whom / knew, and was in
vted into the saloon to take glass OF
beer. 1t seems they had met, and agreed
to invite to take drink" the first man
Of their acquaintance whom they knew
had lately taken stand for Christ. /
happened to be their victim, and was
therefore pressed to join them in glass
of beer. ! told them | could not drink
with them. They asked me then to come
into the saloon, ask blessing over the
beer they would drink, and make a
prayer. | answered that was willing
to pray for them; and we went into the
saloon, They called for beer, and each
glass was filled. Then they told me to
pray before they drank, and did try to
pray. / wept some, and prayed some,
and again wept and then prayed again.
When ceased praying, looked up, and
there stood the glasses filled with beer,
but there was nobody spresent but the
bar-keeper. All the men had slipped
out of the saloon, one by one, leaving
their beer untasted Well, l took the
glasses, and (perhaps twas wrong i'm
pulse, perhaps not / quietly emptied
the beer on the ground, and after offer
ing up a prayer for the bartender, that
God would bless him and change his
heart | left the saloon.
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sunkeu treasure.

OF the coast of Ecuador, near Point
Saant Elena, lie the remains of once
magnificent Spanish frigate, sent out by
the government of Spain in 1902, to col
lect tribute money. After collecting
about S., ,0O0, 900 she was wrecked on her
way TO Panama, and now lies where she
has lain for seventy years, in the direct
track of navigation, and only six hun
dred feet from the shore. The Spanish
government recovered from the wreck
about 5000, 900 in the early part Of the
century, and in after years about SlO0.
OOe was got up by an enterprising indi-
vidual. II is now proposed to make q
decisive effort to recover the rest Of the
immense treasure sunk in the sea, aad
an expedition has left the California
coast with that object. Hydraulic ma
chinery of great calibeF, aud the won
derful engines Of the Paci6e Coast
wrecking Company are to be employed.
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supporters at the outset and they dwin-
died down to four and fraction on the
last ballot.
Much has been said in support Of the
oue.term principle, and an amendment
to the Constitution prohibiting the re-
election of President is now pending
in Congress. The only argument Of real
force or validity that can be adduced to
sustain the proposition is founded on the
evil and mischief resulting from the ex-
ertion of the official power Of the Presi-
dent with view to securing a reelection.
Whether or not this is sufficient to justify
"a change in the organic law is a proper
subject of discussion, and it is desirable,
perhaps, that the people should have an
opportunity to pronounce upon the ques-
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The First American Coal Mine.

A local correspondent of the Rich
mond (Va) Wing says: Probably it is
not generally known among the citizens
of Richmond that 1.-THE vicinity of our
city was the site Of the first coal mine
in this country. Bituminous coal was
here mined as early as 100, and in I775
was extensively used in the vicinity.
During the revolution Richmond foun-
dry employed this coal in making shot
and shell for the use of the Continental
forces From local celebrity it grad
ually obtained national renown, and in
1889 it was being sent to Philadelphia,
New York and even to Boston.
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MEMPHIS TENN! SATURDAY EVENING MARCH l6 1872

and cultivated, and pollute the atmos-
phere around them with vile oaths, and
when forced to leave by the police or
others, and demonstrated with for their
disgraceful conduct, say, Did / do so
and SOP Really it was pure thoughtless-
ness"
Some will tell you that it is not the
bad and evil disposed who are profane
swearers.. There is a General, fine
brave man, the very soul Of honor, whose
oaths fly as fast as the cannon shot in
battle, and there is an Admiral, who is
likewise a good man, but INDUCES in
profanity. Is there any excuse for such
men? He claimed that a person had
no more right to take the name Of the
Lord in vain than they had to insult him
or his family, and closed by calling upon
the young men in the congregation to
take one more oath, and let that be to
never again use profane language.
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ORfhs and PrOfanity-His Opinion
of the Woman who Sw wears-And
of the Men who POlIuIe the At
mOsphere with Oaths.
From the New York Sun.
Mr. Beecher's remarks last evening
were upon swearing. There is great
difference, said he, between a judicial
oath and profane swearing, although
both are appeals for assistance from on
high. He did not believe that an oath
taken in court of justice added any.
thing to the sanctity of the statements
made. Insfact, it has become farce
A man OF conscience will tell the truth
under all circumstances, while @ man
devoid of all conscience and accustomed
to lying will not come nearer the truth
when placed under oath.
1t is disgraeaful, degrading and ignoble
to call upon God upon every petty Occa-
sion, and use his name as one would a
foot ball. Who that has any spirit would
permit another to cast vile epithets upon
his mother, wife, sister, or any one that
is dear to him2 The great God to whom
we owe everything, whom we should love
better than all else, IS called upon to
damn others, and lend ass.stanee to all
that is vile and crEel.
lie vas serry to say that women swore
women Of culture and eminent in So
ciety, women that be knew-and that
there Is q tendency in that direction.
He spoke Of the alarming prevalence of
the vice, and wondered that women, in
whose name all that is pure and good is
associated, could become so degraded
and 20 loathsome; that a mother ad-
d;e.ad 70 profanity would dare look upon
her innocent children. Among children
the evil was widely spreading, but be
hoped he was mistaken in its extent.
There are men standing high in society,
good 10 their families and looked upon
with great favor BY their fellow-men, who
are guilty or this vice. They see no
harm in il. They do not mean Anything
by It, it is mere thoughtlessness. All,
bat that wont do. There is a sacred
reverence which they owe TO their
Creator that must not be disregardsd.
Like stealing, which becomes such a
habit With some that they really do not
know when they DO steal. so does pro-
fame swearing become hAbitual. Young
men win enter the society Of the refined
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'coNsTANcY.
BY PRED W. LoRIsG.

8cFSE--A Mountain-cdmp in the Sierra Ne
rada. JACK, ,odshin0 clothes. sotitoQaizes,
Well, by Jove! Here's handkerchief now,
Which. in washing my clothes. find lying
Decidedly feminine. tool Well. how
Could that thing ever have orept in hereY
Isabel, what is the other nameY
By gracious. II must be Isabel King;
And I'd forgotten herr What a shame
She was really lovely little thing.
Now remember-hM could I FORGET!
The night whom that handkerchief l took ;
wonder If she il married yet,
And If she still keeps that girlish lookY
We sat on the beach, believe 1t was Rye
Fen now hear how the wild surf sings.
Aud we were aione-there was nobody by,
And ! said great many preposterous
things.
And I pressed the handkerchief to my heart.
And swore to keep 1t for ever and ever;
And-it not being lace-she let 1t depart.
And swore that it should go from me
never.
And I've kept my promise for all these years
Isabel, am more faithful than you;
For. that you are married, have my fears
But, when was woman known to be true
For you have forgotten me quite, and
Am wringing the suds from yeur hsndker-
Which seems as though it would never get
dry; VINO .rC
And now it Is my assured belief
That | shall get married. when this trips
through;
shall make the best husband in the world,
Because am ever constant and true
Witness this rag on the clothes-line carled.
pv yove what's that? Why, Jim, old boy.
Won pded ,S and by Sy gria5zly ay you say; :.
put YbIi2o' Kim q, a,,wn here. fellows. this side OF
Not fatal. but still think you will find
That it's far FROM fun to be elawed by
Here. bring us some stlS his wounds TO bind ;
Stayi Take that old handkerchief over
there , ~
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PusllcATIoR.

Mo PAPER IN MEMPHIS Is A BKTTER
N Advertising medium than the western
y 8efhoaist. it having within the limits OF
very large circulation. This can be known
and read Of an who may become interested. .
Judicions advertising will pay. Our oflce IL
g7gS Main street. ap stairs, IN same building
"isp si-f Do''' : r. W. BLEW 4 co.
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A storekeeper at Quincy, Michigan,
having puB that habitually upset the
paint can in the rear Of the store, rub
bed the dogs nose Ia the spilled paint
as a reminder that he must not DO so
again. Last week the dog again spilled
the paint, and observing that his master
was engaged in waiting on a customer
the docile pup rubbed his own nose IN
the mixture and ran bowling out the
back way. r.l.a
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WALL PAPER.
FOR SALE.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
OLD BUILDING FOR SALE

c,EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- eeived al the Office Of the Secretary. for
.ixty DAYS from date February 10. 1872 for
1he purchase Of the two-story. brick building
on tho northeast corner Of Madison ana
Second streets S0xs0 feet. The same must be
removed within thirty days from date Of pur-
chase, or when ordered by the directory.
Terms cash, or approved sixty days note
The Directory reserve the right 10 reject any
, or all bids.
By order Of the Directory.
IL. II. HlGBEE. President;
a. J. WHEELER. seeretary. l4l-eoNta