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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18
Recommendations Bo.,en Fire.

Correspondence New York World.l
The FIRE is simply discredit to civil
ization. Before a danger which threat
ems every one Of our American cities,
and which Boston was better prepared
than any other American city to meet,
so much of Boston has succumbed. II
such fire were to break out in lower
New York tonight there is no reason to
suppose that it would be less destructive
than it was in Boston. Granite, indeed,
is not freely used in New York as it is
in Boston, But the weakness of granite
is merely that after long exposure to in
tense heat it consumes utterly away.
The shells Of more buildings would have
been left standing in Boston had Boston
been built of brick instead OF granite,
and that is all 1t is simply untrue,
what has been so often said and inferred,
that there were any special and unpre-
dictable difficulties in the way OF sub
DUNG this fire. The wind was not blow
ing "a gale" 1t was not even blowing
what a seaman would call a stiff breeze.
The best proof is that the wlnd
had no effect at all upon the
course Of the FIRE. The wind, what
wind there WAS, was blowing from the
north, veering to northeast, and the fire
kept eating steadily to windward. The
horses were not disabled from disease,
and there was no delay worth mention
ing on account of that disease. The
fire was overwhelming, because the tops
of the buildings which it attacked were
out of the reach of the 6remen, and the
unattainable tops Of the buildings were
tinder-boxes. Those buildings which
had not the Mansard combustible at the
top were disintegrated, and collapsed
under the intense heat which they were
subjected to. One honest brick building
with fre-proof roof might have with
stood the fire. Whether there is such a
building is questionable. But certainly
there was not one in the best-built por-
ton of the best-built of American cities.
The fire broke out in the elevator of
lofty building, and communicated to
the roof That is, it began in hue lined
with fuel and with plenty of fuel at the
top of it. And it followed the fues
which the narrow and crooked streets
formed for it, against the wind, until it
has wrought what we see.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

If the manly letter Of acceptance with
which Mr.. Greeley entered the late cam
paign, and the thoroughly admirable
speeches 10 which he maintained his
claims before the people, displayed a
new and unsupported development Of
his character, we are assured in his card
of the day after election that all past as
pirations and present regrets, all animos-
tiles and partisan affiliations arc to be
forgotten and repudiated from the time
that he again hangs up bis coat on the
long vacant hook in the Tribune Office.
Il was not Cincinnatus. after all, that
Cincinnati called, and he returns to his
pillow with a promptness and cheerful
ness that repudiste all profered com
miseration and set aside all regrets
Boston Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE. = Ladies
whose faces are clouded by superficial
discolorations, and who have resolved
to try Hagan's Magnolia Balm as
remedy, have no idea of the welcome
surprise they will receive from their mir.
rors after a few applications of that
healthfnl purifier of the complexion. If
at all excitable, they will scream with
rapture on beholding the change;
whether the blemish it is desired to re-
move be sallowness, blotches, pimples,
freckles, roughness or an unnatural
pallor, it is bound to disappear under the
tonic operation Of this wonderful agent
To say that the blemish disappears does
not, however, convey any idea Of the
effect produced by this celebrated beau
ti6er. The unsightly tinge, whether
diHused over the whole countenance OF
in spots or patches, is replaced BY uni
form, peerly bloom, to which no descrip-
ton eau do justice cod dtv
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su,e,as OF Rocherorrs Daughter.

She was not only lovely, but she was
Just eighteen. Beautiful hazel eyes,
flashing fire; chestnut hair, abundant as
Absolom s; the bosom OF Venus; com
plexion white as alabaster=she might
have driven some men mad; she could
have made any man happy. Instead Of
that, she vent to the Hotel des Ardennes,
Rue Vert Bots, hard by the Jewish Syn
agogue, Just OF the great bouleyards,
in a quarter of Paris Justly called the
hive Of the great city; for. in that dis.
trict, every floor IS mandatory, and
all tina by-streets TEEN with the busy
bees. | say che vent to the Hotel des
Ardennes, asked for 6 chamber for o
week, paid the weeks rent in advance,
brought in brazier and charcoal with
her, and laid down dressed on the bed
to dias-to die by her own hand. Her
mother Was 30 poor; they had gone so
often without meals. they could not see
how houserent was to be paid, how win
ter clothes we're to be bought She died
by her own hand, and she was only
eighteeni They bad been richer once;
she had never known what priYation aud
poverty were till La Commune fell; be-
fore then they had possessed all they
wanted. Her father had made his $780,
600 year clear profit; but then he had
many vices. Heaven Tor rather the d--l,
FOR these vices are entered rather in
Hadrs ledger than in Heavens High
Chaneery) knows how many mistresses
be had, and how much money he night
" lost at cards, aud how much gold his
parasites drew from him--so that when
the year ended be bad little left but
debts-and children. A child here, and
child there, to struggle with hunger, to
wrestle with poverty, 10 make exhausting
efforts to keep footing in life. Such is
! Henri Rocheiort's history that
poor, lovely girl. of eighteen. who has
Just committed suicide in furnished
Lodging was Henri Rochefort' 5
daughter. 1t was in LaCommune as it
had been in the first French Revolution
not one of the leaders we're married
men; all ofthem led irregular lives, with
no children but bastards, and, for wives,
mistresses. Anarchy reigued 10 their
/ household before they introduced 1t in
the State The great revolutionary gen
fuses, Voltaire aud Rousseau. themselves
never were married, and the latter tossed
all his children to the Founding Hos
pital Model reformers Of society
Henri Roehefort has treated his family
with unusual heartlessness. While he
was literally coming gold, his father died
l in a garnet 10 one OF the suburbs Of
Paris almost Of starvation. His sisters
are very poor and have never received
one cent from him. The only kindred
he has seemed to feel the least affection
for are son and daughter, to whom he
has given the remnant Of his fortune.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RI.
ArriYea. LeaYea.
oysters, Fish and came.

Parties living in the southern part OF
the city DESTROYS Of indulging in these
luxuries will find one Of the neatest
game establishments in this city at 81
Beal street, south side, between Second
and the market. This house is run by
Steve Clement, who has the reputation
of selliu,l nothing but the best aud at
the very lowest prices. If you want
oysters, fish, game, poultry or celery
don't fail to patronize 81 Beal street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

MANsFoRD, the well.known BOOKSHELF
and news dealer, corner Of Second and
Madison streets, has received the Josh
Billings Allminax and the Mast Almi-
mack for 1873. Both are rich, rare and
racy and superior in wit and humor to
those of last year. He has also received
the magazines for November.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

II YOU feel dull, drowsy, debilitated,
have frequent headache, mouth tastes
bad, poor appetite and tongue coated,
you are suffering from torpid liver or
biliousness," and nothing will cure
you SO speedily and permanently as DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Sold
BY all druggists. cod dtw
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DRIVEN WELLS, l6 Jefferson st.
Attention, Public.

| take this opportunity Of informing
nv friends and patrons that am pre-
pared to furnish both dealers and fami-
lies with my famous Norfolk oysters at
greatly reduced rates. Goods sold by
me are known to the public to be Of the
best quality, and believing competition
to be the life of trade, am determined
not to be undersold by anybody. Very
respectfully, VIcT0R d. FucHs,
SIT Al Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

An obscure Englishman has aRtieipa-
ted Yankee genius in cheapening this
beautiful and useful instrument for the
beneht Of the million. There is man
who sometimes stands in Leicester
Square, London, says Household Words,
Who sells microscopes at penny each.
They are made Of common pill-box.
the bottom taken out and a piece OF
window-Rlsss substituted. A snail eve
hole is bored in the lid, and thereon Is
placed lhe lens: lhe whole apparatus be.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

The CATHOLIC FAMILY ALMANAC for
1873 has been received by W. J. Mans
ford, corner Of Second and Monroe, who
will supply it at publishers rates: SIN
gle copies, IS cents; one dozen copies,
$3.50; one hundred copies, SIG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

PBRIoDIcALs.-Joe Locke, newsdealer
at 1851 Main street, has the latest pic
torials, dailies, weeklies, and monthly
magazines. Karl Pretzels story book is
the latest out.
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Trustee,s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST Exc
ID cuted to me by Michael Larkin ON the LIST
day IF September. 1869, registered in the Reg
ister's Office in book No. %, page 249, to secure
certain indebtedness therein named, will, at
the request Of the beneficiary.
On Wednesday, December IL, 1879,
in front Of the Sheriffs office, Greenlaw block.
on Second street, in the city Of Memphis, offer
for sale and sell for cash, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, the following described
property, viz: A certain lot, being part of
the lot known and described on the plan of
the city Of Memphis as lot No. 4, in block No.
SO, Tops subdivision, and beginning in the
north line Of Vance street, southeast corner Of
said lot No 4; thence westwardly with Vance
street 65 feet; thence northwardly 1877 feet to
an alley Is feet wide; thence east with said
alley SIS feet to the northwest corner of lot No.
of said block, thence southwardly TO the west
line of block No. 5 to the beginning, being a
point $50 feet east from the intersection of
Vance and Orleans streets. Also, the follow
ing personal estate: Ten drays; one bay mare
mule, 14ra hands high and years old; one bay
horse mule years old and Is hands high; one
has, horse mule, years old and l412 hand
years old and Is hands high; one bay horse
mule, years old and l6 hands high; one dark
brown mule, years old and l6% hands high
two dark brown mare mules, each l6 hands
high and years old; two black horse mules,
each years old and l6 hands high; two dark
brown mare mules Az hands high and 9 years
old; one mouse colored mule, l6 hands high
and 10 years old; one mOuse-colored horse
mule, 15H hands high and 3. years old; and
two mouse-colored mules. each &c years old.
The right of redemption to above described
property is waived in the trust deed, and the
title is belieyed1to be good, but will sell only
as trustee. The property will be sold in the
or his assign should direct otherwise
6O-td HOWELL e. JACKSON, Trustee.
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ear For Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Depression
Of Spirits and General Debility in their vari
Gus forms. preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittent fcvers. the
" Perro-P hosphoisted Elixir Of Calisaya,"
made By csswell. Hazard & Co.. New York.
and sold By all druggists. Is the best tonic for
patients recovering from fever or sickness.
Il has no equal. xvi-S0
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sB-chapped hands. face. rough skin, PIN
pies. ringworms, salt-rheum. and other
outaneOus affections cured. and the skin
made soft and smooth By using the Juniper
Tar Soap, made By casvell. Hazard & Co.,
New York. xvi-3O
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

es-The purest and sweetest Cod Liver Oil
in the werld is Hazard 4 Caswell's, made on
the sea shore. from fresh-selected livers, by
Caswell. Hazard L Co.. New York. 1t is alb
solutely pure and sweet. Patients whe have
once taken Il prefer it to any other. For sale
BY all druggists. xvi-O
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ScARFs and shawls, cheapest in the
city, at the Southern Palace closing out
sale, 1872 Main street. 5ot
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MUSIC.
The Memphis Star Band,

COMPOSED OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
" Grand Opera House orchestra. under the
eadership Of Prof. Chas. Bouton, are prepared
o furnish brass and string music for parades'
balls. funerals, etc, At Reasonable terms. Or
derr can be LEFT az 1ql Jefferson street
L-ln pRoE. o. u. BOuION. Leade..
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DoN'T forget that the Southern Palace,
1872 Main street, is closing out their re-
tail stock at less than cost. 56t
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ScARFs and shawls, large stock, cheap
est in the city, at the Southern Palace
closing out sale, 1872 Main street. jst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

Buy your wood from G Fl. John
son, III Poplar st.. near Fourth. Ut
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SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
Office. Al
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For RENT-OFFIcE. "A good Office in
the Planters Insurance Co.'S Building.
Apply to the PLANTERS us Co.,
Al No. IL Madison st.
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PHELAS & CoLLENDERs beveled tables
at the Peabody Billiard Hall Sc
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FOR she'll and can OYSTERS, go 90
Felix Fransioli's, 292 Front sc. 49,
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SrRASGERs visiting the city should not
fail to visit Peabody Billiard Hall. Sc
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CELERY received daily at Victor d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson. 26-t
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ADMINISTRATORS MOTTO
To All Whom il May COneerl..

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN will on Wednesday. November Goth. l.
make my final settlement as administrator
j. b. Bosia, deceased, with the Clerk of Proba e.
Court of Shelby county, when and where you
may be present and contest the same
f.. FRANSI0LI,
63-68 Administrators j. B. Bosia, deed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-18

Violin and guitar strinEs' best
ItaIian, at H. Beehausen's, 240
second street. SIT
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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 10 the officer taking
the same; also blank captions and certih-
Gates. ~ l0f
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Ne change of cars by this line for Louisville.
st. Louis OF Nashville. Pullman palace sleep
ing-cars on all night trains. The through car
for st. Louis. Chicago and the West will be
run on the FLOP. m. train, except on Sundays,
phen II VIII oe run on tne z;iO Pm. u Tan.
connection at Humboldt for all points on the
Mobile and Ohio and Mississippi Central rail
roads. For tickets or information, apply at
Ticket Office, 237 I-2 Main :
JOHN T. FLYNN. Superintendent.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent. at
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-14
In Bankruptcy.No. f24s.

TO LEWIS MEYER, A MEMBBR OF THE FIRM or
WAGNER < Never.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-14
CHICOT, ARKANSAS.
A Thriving Little PIace-sendiug Dat It's
Iron Arms.


A citizen of New Orleans, who has been
travelling on business, favors US with the
following description Of Chicot, o new and
fourishing little town on the Mississippi,
situated in the county which was recently
the scene Of armed resistance against the
Ku.Klux:
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
l have Just returned from prospecting
tour through the upper country, border
ing on the Mississippi river, and thinking
a short sketch OF my visit may be interest
ing to your numerous readers, with your
permission | will give the result of my OBJ
servatiOns, and would call particular atten-
ton to the little city Of Chicot, Arkansas,
on the Mississippi river, midway between
Yicksburg and Memphis.
Chicot is vet hardly year old, and al
ready contains above 500 inhaitants; and,
as | was informed, some sixty houses in
Guiding large hotel are il process Of cree
ton.
Mechanics of all kinds are in demand,
and easily obtain good wages carpenters,
brick masons, harness makers, saddlers,
shOe1nakeTs, lawyers, doctors, and young
men with small means who may wish to
establish themselves i'll prosperous bust
ness. can find calling there under the
;hDlb IldudSGuICIG VI SOIOltCA ~ ~ AJoS W AAi'
Two railroads are nearly completed from
this place, one leading to Little Rock, the
capital OF the State, and the other to the
Red river country. The people in Arkansas
are alive TO the value and necessity OF these
channels of communication. The State has
granted them liberal aid, and the roads are
being pushed rapidly to completion.
find the country. in Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and upper Louisiana filled with the
great staple, cotton, seeking the means OF
transportation to New Orleans and other
markets when the Mississippi valley is fully
developed, New Orleans will become the
market Of this hemisphere, especially, if the
marine canals " TO lighter the largest yes
sells over the bar at the mouth Of the river,
prove a success. New Orleans has q great
future before her if her people will only as
sist nature to make her what she ought TO
be. This is the natural outlet to the richest
country on the globe; If any of your readers
will spare the time to make visit up the
river, and see for themselves, they VIII be
astOnished at the enterprise and prosperity
throughout the country, and especially al
the little city OF ChieOt, Arkansas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-14
The city in spots.

About the town hall, whose interior has
been gracefully ornamented with the body
pretending to be Legislature, a large and
idle crowd Btaid negligently from hour to
hour until the afternoon. They expected
Mayor Witt to swear them in as police
sort Of citizen soldiery, under the law passed
by the City Hall Legislature, which trans
ferred the control OF the Motropoitans to
the city. They waited, but none were
sworn. It was appTehended there would
be some difficulty in case the police were
sworn, but things died away in calmness,
broken only by occasional arrests from the
MetropoIitans and locations in the adjoining
first precinct. The City Hall Is not yet on
war footing.
Some anxiety was felt at the State House
to know what would be the result of the
bill to expel the members who attended the
City Hall, but this was soon settled. At
latest accounts no posse had arrived in
search OF Governor Pinchback, though
preparations were on foot TO receive them
or any other unlawful force.
In the courthouse the living sensation
was the sinking down Of the Seventh and
Eighth District Courts, both Of which
Adoused their glim" under protest.
In the Chamber Of Commerce, the com
mittee OF one hundred met and agreed to
send on a memorial to Washington, to the
Senate and House, but they failed to raise
as much as a $IO0, and though a
special train was chartered, it is not prob
able any of the committee will leave with
their roll Of grievances to-day.
In the Auditors Office the clerks were
busy in posting up accounts and making
trial balances. The employees in the Office
have not as yet been changed, Occasion
ally one from the Caronde]et street brokers
arrived to chat about warrants. Saving
this. the Office Was barren of visitors.
In the United States Court the case Of
Kellogg VS.. Warmotn goes over until Mon
dav.
Davidson Court was the scene Of incipient
commotion last evening, details Of which
are published elsewhere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-14
Parti-HEario Concerts.

The St. Louis Globe says Of the frst con
cert in that city last Monday evening:
OF Patti 1T is only needfuI to say that she
more than filled the highest expectations
that had been formed of her. Her voice
showed O. degree OF fexibilitv, perfect
training and absolute control that was sim
nIy marvellous. This was shown best in
1.-THE Laughing Song" with which she
kindly favored the audience in the encore
in the second part, and which captiVated
the house 80 completely that Patti came
back smilingly. and gave it again.
Miss Cary joins to artistic attalnments Ct
a high order o peculiarly fascinating man
ner and q rare degree Of personal attrao-
tions. and ranks among the most popular
and pleasing artists of the day. She gave
the most unqualified pleasure at every APP
nparance. In the duet with Mario, at the
close of part first, she was very line, while
her Kathleen MaVonrneen," IN Fespon5et TO
an encore in the second part, was most
beautifully given.
Miss CarrenO fully came up to the alum
dsnt laudations which had preceded her.
Her style of playing Is at once graceful
and fun Of vigOr, and she draws IRON the
piano the most mastery combination. Her
renderinrs are always conscientious and
never fail to speak for themselves.
Mario was greeted with great applause,
and his appearance was the signal OF
general renewal of the fire all along the
line. In his numbers he showed much Of
that delicacy Of phrasing and excelling
sfyIe that won him undying fame in all the
CAPITALS Of. Europe. Slight tokens Of dis
appreciation, after Mario's first appearance
in the second part, were instantaneousty
overwhelmed BY deafening thunders Oh ap-
plause, and the veteran Of the operate
stage was recalled again and again.
Sauret proved to be master Of t6e ylolln'
the strings waking to life under the bow
welded BY bis supple tingers.
Scolara's fine voice was shown 70 good
advantage, and added to the 9ar6aaSi5s OF
the entertainments
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-14
nrfss sl,nrIorfe Thon1nsoro

Next Monday evening Miss Charlotte
Thompson will commence anengagenea: a.
the Varieties Theatre, il tho play CT Jane
Eyre The Memphis Appeal says Of her;
As Jane Eyre she IS surely unexcei'ed,
ana Charlotte Bronte herself never drew
character more faultlessly than tbs IS re
1,rn5nced "a the very life, as we have
framed it, BY Charlotte Thompson. Every
me - q. Wb9 has Seen amazed by the wonderful
zen Genius Of Jane Eyre" should witness this
representation that they may admire the
felicity Of reproduction which aharae.eFjsss
tRe seton Of Charlotte '!homn5pno
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-14

The ladies especially, and the public gen
orally, are reminded that the ,asI sn%,
Iion and Galatea" matinee will take place
to day. and that they will lose the o PIP "
t Il 10 see this great play if they fail 70
embrace it to-day or this evening Mt'
Pavmond,s engagement viii close tonight,
. I,ts which he will proceed direct to SAT-
70 ,' civ where he will play one week.
and from thence 60 to San Francisco "h e
he has a four weeks engagement, i''
-,,or,lor t,,e last 'sPygmalion" matinee