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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
pEArH OF COL. F. Y. Rocket.

Il becomes our painful task to an
nounce the death of Colonel +. I
Rocket, late editor of the PUBLIC LED
GER. The announcement will shock ant
deeply grieve large circle of friend
and acquaintance in this city and ad
ioiniHg States, as we'll as the numberlesI
readers of the LEDGER who have beer
accustomed to admire his productions
Colonel Rocket was a native OF Ala
bama, and at an early age gave evidence
of that taste for literary pursuits that in
after years ripened into perfection
Educated for the bar, the dry, plodding
life of lawyer was soon abandoned for
one more in accordance with his taste
and ambition. To the realms of litera
ture he looked forward as the goal of all
his aspirations. Thirty years ago he
edited o paper at Oxford, Mississippi,
and few years thereafter he again ap-
peared as a journalist at Pamela, in
the same State. The productions
of his pen were then, as all times, much
admired not only by his readers but by
brother journalists throughout the
United States. Not only did he discuss
learnedly and elegantly the absorbing
political topics of the day, but the gen
oral questions on an infinite number of
subjects became illuminated and at
tractiye beneath a literary style that
charmed everything it touched into life
Even the realms of poesy we're not ig
nored by our now deceased brother
For many years poetry was his study,
and numberless charming waits of a
character indicative of the genius of the
writer we're cast upon the literary world
only to be admired, republished and I'd
draw forth the highest terms of eulogy
His journalistic career in this city was
most successful as Editor-in.C Chief of theI
PUBLIC LEDGER since the year 1865 i
In September of that year the LEDGE
started into existence and rose rapidly
into public favor beneath the editorial
wand welded SO gracefully by Colonel
Rocket. Since that time he has in
structed and delighted large number
Of readers by the magic Of his pen. Du
ring the past few years his health had
become much impaired, a fact that
caused an occasional cessation of hisI
editorial labors. Within the last few|
months his gradual decline in health be
came a matter of concern to his friends
For many weeks prior to his death bel
had been Frustrated and fingered on thel
verge OF life until last night, when DEATH
set its seal upon his brow. and the ad i
mired aud lamented journalist was at
rest forever. 1t is a most painful dutyI
to have to write tribute to the intel
lectual and moral worth of deceased
friend. The cloud Of bitter memories
rise up and pass in solemn review like
the ghosts of the past Recollections|
of his womanly geutleness, elegance of
manner, tender regard for his friends
and that high-toned courtesy which APP
peared in all his acts, both in apublie and
private capacity, bring back, as it we're,
to life our deceased brother who now
sleeps in the dark Valley Of Death
Sorrowing friends will follow his remains
to the grave, and hnger near the spot
where the loved and lost rests in peace
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

There be lies in his crib, nut-brown
stub Of four years. He sleeps the sleep
Of healthy childhood. In the same pc.
sition he lay when be dropped into I'M
consciousness one arm under his head,
one leg kicked out from under the cover
let. He is perfectly motionless. His
round cheek pillows itself on the ex-
tended arm, and his leg seems to have
been arrested in the middle of the last
restless kick, as the curtain fell over his
blue eyes, and he was asleep. He is In
deep sleep. You can scarcely per-
ceive the regular respiration. A train
of cars thuuders by without notice-he
might be carried across the streets with
out awakening.
A healthy boy, sound asleep. is an in
teresting object. Particularly if he is
your boy. For the time, his tremeHd-
Gus energies are arrest. His noisy clat-
ter, his ceaseless motion, his endless
questions, his boisterous play, his bound
less wants, his fountains of laughter
and tears are all quiet now. One can
take a good lock at him.
1t is morning. Daylight streams into
the windows, the sun shines on the hill
tops. The sounds of stirring life are
beginning TO be heard about the house.
Watch the boy Still as motionless as
figure of marble. As you look, the
gates of sleep are suddenly unlocked.
He is awake in twinkling--awake all
over. His blue eyes are wide open and
bright-his lips part with shout-his
legs fly out in different directions-his
arms are in rapid motion-he fiops over
with spring-in ten seconds he has
turned a couple Of somersaults, and
presents before you living illustration
of perpetual motion. There is no de-
liberate yawning, no slow stretching Of
indolent limbs, no lazy rubbing of sleepy
eyes, no turning over fer just another
snooze, no gradually becoming awake
about it. With a snap like a pistol
shot, he is thoroughly alive and kick
ing-wide awake to the tip end of each
hair. The wonderful thing about it is its
suddenness and completeness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

A MERcESARY struggle is now going
4 on between the Administration Cam
Spaign Committee and the innumer
able State associations as to the DISPOSE
1tion to be made of the funds raised from
\ the forced assessments on the poor
clerks of the departments. The lack
chandler Committee claim the title to
the money on the ground of superior
knowledge of the political field, and the
7 places where it can be used to most ad
vantage. The State Associations, how
ever, which are sorts of mutual admi-
ration societies, having a member of
Congress or two for patrons, sel6shly
incline to look after their own inter
3ests, and to send the money, if they send
lit at all, into those districts where it
! will benefit their members. Receiving
their appointments through their mem
oers, and depending upon that influence
TO keep in Office, the clerks prefer, if
they must pay anything, that it shall be
given to those who can return it to them
lin kind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

BELFoRT, which the Germans are
Verifying, and which they intend to
hold, is a town in the department Of
Haut Rhin, situated on the left bank OF
the Savoureuse, at the northern base Of
the Vosges. With nine thousand in
|habitants aud extensive manufactures
of iron, paper, calico, etc, il has been
the center Of fourishing trade with
$ Switzerland, Germany and the French
Interior. Belfort formerly belonged to
Austria, but was ceded to France in
I 1854, and was created q second-clasS
fortress under the direction of that
famous military engineer, Vauban. 1t
is the key to the German position in
France; hence Germany holds it with
her eagles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

A Wedding reception party was given
not long since in one Of our smaller
towns. and was duly chronicled IN the
local newspaper. The sudden death of
the brides brother, in q distant town,
had called the newly married pair from
the house Of feasting to the house OF
mourning. But the reception" vent on,
notwithstanding The guests we're nu-
merous; the entertainment wae ahun.
denti The lowers we're hsspN ul and
costly the MUSIC was Of high order,
and there was little dancing. But
over all, says the writer Of the notice,
hung this terrible affection Of the bride,
ike the shirt Of Nemesis" Il is with
dithdence that We suggest, as q slight In
proyement in this extremely happy and
truly classical figure, the Substitution Of
ehemise for shirt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

Topaz the Nashville Convention
will meet and select a candidate for
Congress for the State at large. The
prominent candidates are, General
Frank Cheatham, one Of Tennessee
most noble sons, and that eafant terri
BILE, Andrew Johnson, who seems to be a
source of infinite trouble to political
managers. His dangerous swings
around the circle knocks down the 20.
Ilitical pegs set up SO carefully By poll
Iticians. Throwing hot shot in every di
Ireetion, and acting as a kind Of tribune
of the people, it viii be a most difficult
thing to keep him out Of Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

A CONTEMPORARY sounds the nete Of
warming to croquet players, who have
Imagined themselves practicing an exer'
4 else conducive TO health aud strength.
Ia London paper affirms that the game
(which has grown into such favor in the
Hast few years.. causes, when INDUCED
lin to any considerable extent, compli-
cation of diseases rather unpleasant to
}be contemplated by its devotees. Dis.
ease of the spine is broughtabout by the
position the players naturally assume
I when in the act Of striking the ball. The
Exclusive use of the left arm and leg is
The cause of enlarged muscles in both
land of lameness and shortening Of the
'leg. Neither does the left foot escape
Its share of detormity and disease, but
becomes afflicted with bruises and
'bunions annoying and painful. Con
sumption is the last and fatal disease to
which the confirmed croquet players
often succumb. Here is an array Of hor-
'rors calculated to lessen the charms Of
the game so attractive to many, and if
heed is given to the warning conveyed in
the startling information the genius oil
invention will be called into play to Gre
ate new amusement to take the place
of the popular but dangerous croquet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
100000
To Loan on City Real Estate.

Nr We are authorized By a large
mOneyed institution in The East 10 re-
ceirs applications for Loans On Real
Estats Security, at 10 per cent per an
nun, in sums Of fvs to 6fiy thousand
dollars, on from one 70 free years time.
roOY, PHILLIPs a CO.,
l4-t No. ass Rront street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

PoLITIcAL classification is probably
one of the fine arts at present, and the
term Liberal may envelope within its
fold all opponents to the Grant admin
istration. At the primary election for
delegates to the late Congressional Con-
vention Liberal Republicans voted side
by side with Democrats, and ia no county
in the District was the test Democracy
enforced as prerequisite to the selec-
ton of delegates. How then can the
late Convention be regarded as strictly
a Democratic one, or its nominees
straigh-out Democrats2 We classify its
nominees as Conservative, as opposed to
Radical. Colonel Haynes, Conservative,
Judge Lewis, Radical; as to how Colonel
Kellar Is TO be classified politically is a
riddle only to be solved BY himself in
bis FFsHHzcisment TO the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

people. He is an independent candi.
date, called into political existence by
no party. If he is not an Independent
democrat, Radical or an independent
Republican, what is hep The Avalanche
ssays he is Liberal" because he sup
Aports the Cincinnati platform and
Horace Greeley. But, then, a Liberal
2what2--Democrat, Republican, both or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

TEE key note of the campaign has
been touched 80 often BY political
speakers and writer's that Il has become
as well known throughout the country
as the political outlook or the elect
oral vote Of the States. Let us hear il
.ones more,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

We take great pleasure In announcing to the
public and the ladies in particular, that we are re.
ceving daily attractions In line of goods. Real
Whitby Jet is all the go at present Being manufac
tured much cheaper than usual offer that line at
low figures, and our assortment is superb.
Attention is called to our different styles of Hair
Ornaments---all new. HAM5ftH yN Es3N
We have made an immense reduction on all Solid
Gold Goods, from the finest gold Watches and Chains
down to plain 1Scarat gold rings.
In Plate Jewelry we claim to keep the only com.
plete stock in the city. These goods are equally as
well finished as the solid gold jewelry, and are guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years.
The best jewelers. and Watchmakersi i'm our employ
for all kinds Of repairing and manufacturing.
I. R0EsCHER g CO.. s2e Main at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
DIED..

R0CKETT-Last evening, at the residence
of H. L. Smith. $50 Washington street, F. Y.
Rocket. ff
Funeral will take place from the First Bap-
fist Church this WEDNESDAY, afternoon,
at four o'clock. f
Carriages will be in attendance at the Church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21
st. Agnes Academy
For Young Ladies.

THIS INSTITUTION, CONDUCTED BY
l the Sisters Of St Dominic is delightfully."-
situated in healthy and retired part OF the
city of Memphis, Tennessee. The buildings
are ample and commodious. standing in the
center Of extensive and highly improved
grounds, shaded by forest trees. and laid out
and set with rare plants and shrubbery.
The course Of studies comprises all the
branches. useful and ornamental, that are
usually taught.
The Academic Year consists Of two Sessions
Of Eve months each; the first comm eneing on
the first Of September. the second on the first
Monday Of February.
TERMS PER SESSION,
Payable half yearly. in advance:
For board and tuition in any Of the follow
ing branches; Reading, Arithmetic, English
Grammar. Geography, History, Rhetoric,
Compost, ion, Criticism, Principles Of Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry and Botany, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Plain Sewing, Mark
ing, ETC.. SIS. $50, s 0, 500, according to the
age OF class Of the pupil.
For Day Scholars, tuition, SIS, $40, sos or
$50. according TO age or class as above.
For further information, apply or address
the MOTHER SUPERIOR"
1896 st. Agnes Academy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-21

FUNERA

FUNERA AL NOTICE.
TNHE OFFICE as AND MEN, .,s,s,,z.,.
l. bers Of Memphis Lodge, No.
are notified o meet at their ztzs0f1
Hall THURSDAY morning, Au- sfFt~,
gust I'D. at 81 o'clock, for the purpose of
paying the last tribute Of respect 10 our late
brothe-, A. J. WARD Sister Lodges and
trs nsient brothers in good standing fraternally
BY order. RI ALEXANDER, N. G..
yEo. W. WAYEKsBURG, Secretary.
Morning pape.sc nv
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-On Satur

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-On Satur-
day night last, Mr.. John S. Robin
son, while on his way to his home
in Sharon, was knocked from his
horse by Il negro, who struck him on
the head with IA large palins and
proceeded to rifle his pockets of all
he had, telling him several times
that if he called for help he would
kill him on the spot. Having ac-
complished the robbery, he replaced
Mr.. Robinson on his horse and told
him to proceed home. This was at
the forks of the road, only one mile
from town. Mr.. II. was rendered
unconscious for few moments, but
when placed on his horse proceeded
to the residence OF Mir. Cassell, a
short distance. where his where his
wounds were dressed and proceed
ed home. Certain facts in the case
fastened the crime on one Ed. Bap
tiSte, a negro, who was arrested and
after full examination, committed
in default OF $500 bail.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30

A JUVENILE SEMTRESS.--At
offered for "best shirt made by girl
under IA years." and we are much
gratified to learn that the premium
was awarded to a little miss OF this
ci y, JENNIE, youngest daughter of
our friend 2. I. NOonan, not yet 10
years old. We have seen the shirt,
and must say it is a beauty, and ex-
hibits remarkable proficiency and
skill with that delicate little instru-
ment of industry, the needle and
shows also that little Jennie's mind
is as bright and sharp as her nee
die. We predict if Miss Jennie
perseveres she will take many other
premiums at the Fairs.
we have been favored with the
perusal of the letter of the polite
Secretary to the lady who entered
the shirt, and we take the liberty to
publish it, hoping it may inspire
other little girls with the ambition
to compete for prizes in needld-
work:
JACKSON, Nov. 25th, 1872.
Mrs. YcuNG Dear Fiiend.-As explained
to you the other day. the premium offered for
best shirt by girl under 10 years, SO gold.
send you . gold check on MIR. Green for slU for
Miss Jennie Noonan, Canton, and beg that you
81
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
EyS. S0uttWoIti'S New EOycl.

The Artists Lore; and Other Stories. By
Mrs. Emma d. L. n. Southworth, and her
sister, Mrs. Frances Henshaw Baden, will be
published in a few days by I. B Peterson &
Brothers, Philadelphia. Pa. The Artists
Love; and Other Stories,' will be issued in !,
large duodecimo volume, uniform with Mrs
Southworth's other works, and sold by all
Booksellers at 81 - in cloth, or 81 50 in pa
per cover; copies will be sent by mail, post
paid, by the publishers, on receipt of price
All OF Mrs. Southworth's th;rty-fve books
put up in neat box, cloth, full gilt back
&c Price 81 %. The following new books
have just been published by this house, and
spoken OF very highly: The Outcast;
and other Poems, by author o; Beautiful
Snow The Lawrence Speaker being a
selection of Literary Gems for Schools and
Private Study. within the Maze by Mrs.
Henry Wood. Wild Oats Sown Abroad
by I. 3. Wilmer, series OF Spicy European
Fsivate Letters from Portfolio OF a Gentle
man of Leisure. NJ Hero,' capital Eng
fish love story. II Lonely Lite. by new
writer Rome and tie rapacy,' from the
French of LaGattina, with Il lie of the pr :
sent Pope; and new edition Of Beauties
Snow, with handsome Illustrations.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
1t is Here !

Canton ifs not behind any OF the
other great cities Of the Union. She
keeps pace well up with all her Sis
tiers in the march of science, the
march of Improvement, the march
of invention, and even our horses
now have their equineimiiy dis
turhed by the " epizootic," and have
to keep pace-those that don't trot
with the march of the great
malady.r The terrible disease, OF
which we have read so much for the
last month, lis certainly among us.
1t is "stall-fed disease, too,
though the animules and equnes
do not fatten on 1T "wOrth a cent
1t is among the horses at both our
livery stables, and it is thought
some of the horses in each of them
will not be livery horses long Be
sides being in these horsepitaiS, 1t
is all over the city, in what might
be called "private practice no
disrespect to our veterinary prac-
titiOners among a higher class OF
animals
In short, the dreadful distem-
per that has decimated so many CT
ties of their valuable horses, is here
in Canton, and it behoofs every
man who owns horse that has sa-
gacity enough to know his mas
ter's crib" to install him in comfort
able quarters, and try to find a sta
BILE remedy against the dreadful
malady.
BY the way, the Vicksburg Her.
aid, this moment received, announc-
es the disease as having reached
that city, and as it is similar every
where, we will copy few of its re-
marks on the subject:
THE SYMPTOMS
the disease has presented here are
the same it has manifested in New
York and other places viz: Begin
ming with a deep, harrassing cough,
and manifest restlessnesS Chang
ing position, resting first one foot
and then the Other), yet an indispO-
stion to move, appetite somewhat
impaired, no unusual thirst, and
slight watery discharge from the
nOstrils. These symptoms are soon
followed with coldness of the ears
and legs and subsequently r,ore or
less fever, and increased frequency
of pulse, and also some increase of
frequency of breathing. AS the dis
ease advances, the horse manItests
symptoms of exhaustion, has a some
what unsteady motion when he
walks; the discharge from the throat
(by mOuth) and nOstrils becomes
profuse in quantity, and muco- puru-
lent in its char acter, with constant
cough, or at least it is very frequent.
THE TREATMENT,
most SO be relied upon. is perfect
rest for the animal in good, well
ventilated stable; covering the ami
NAL well with blankets during the
cold stage, but not too much even
while the fever lasts.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
The Farm and Preside Journal.-Th

priced periodicals, from the fact that it is a
model of typographical elegance, and is print
ed on beautiful, toned paper. The contents
are not only popular and interesting, but high
ly instructive and thoroughly accurate, ard
the whole appearance OF the journal is calcu-
lated to promote the desire for Knowledge as
well as to aid in furnishing information. 1t
is published at the exceeding low price o: fifty
cents Il year, and should be in the hands OF
every one. Send for a free specimen number
to the Farm and Fireside Journal, 102 Z. 18th
St, New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
Grand Entertainments.

During the first two days Of next
week we are to have Harry McCar-
thy with his "Multum in Parvo'
combination in Canton which the
Charleston Courier speaks OF as fol-
lows:
Last evening. according to AL
the celebrated "Mul-
tum in Parvo' Troupe made its APP
pear ance upon the boards OF the
Academy. The entertainment is
novel and entertaining. First there
were some of the iniIniLabie charaU-
ter songs of that prince OF caricatur
lists, Harry Mccarthy. This was
followed by a dance by Miss Lottie
EStelie McC., aud tbcn followed the
Ma gician with the unproaouucahle
name, whe did all kinds of innpossi-
BILE things In addition there was IA
ver;tabie "happy family" consist
ing Of "a cat, II brace Of white mice,
and a half dozen canary birds, WHO,
in fuitillment OF the Scripturai in
junction, all laid down together III
the same cage. The performances
of the mice and canaries were won
derful. One of the juvenile rats
seized "a diminatiVe American fla
at Uhe bidding OF his master. and
paraded around with il with as
much contempt for the rebciiious
element down South here as Ser
geant Bates had, and the canarieS
performed every conceivable kind
Of tricks in a manner that would
have done credit to full fledged ca
giles. The Much in Little Troupe
/ give but two more exhibitions here,
and need only be seen TO be apprc-
ciated.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
To Subscribers for 1872.
LOOK At THE PREMIUMS!

Godey's Lady's Book one year,
and q fine Chrome, Sour Darling"
for only IS; Arthur's Home Mag
szine and new IS Steel Engrav-
ing Of SURPRISING grace and beauty,
sizs 10 by 274 "The Christian
Graces, Faith, Hope and Charity
to every subscriber at $3.50, The
Children's Hour. including copy
Of .. Christian Graces at 81. and
Arthurs Home Magazine added at
$3.50.
The Premiums offered by l.. A.
Cooley and T. s. Arthur are on exhibit
ton at Gwianers & Bros Notion and
Variety Store, where subscriptions
will be taken at Publishers rates,
sdding merely the cost of trans
mission.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
Vicx.s Floral Guide for IS7s.-We ask

attention to the advertisement OF this quarter
ly floral and horticultural magazine The
specimen number before is perfect a
piece of Typography and letter-press as We
have ever seen. Every flower and vegeta bic
nearly named in its 1872 pages is illustrated by
a cut, and its pages may be truly said to be lit
orally illuminated No lady who pretends
or wishes to be florist, or be up to snuff ,
in gardening matters, should be without it.
The price is only 25 cents year. Indeed, it
is given away to all who buy Sis worth OF
seed from JAMES VIcK, the Great Floral
King.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-30
Farmers, Attention!

Mr.. David Fulton can again be
found at his old stand, South side
court square, with Messrs. j. Stad.
eker & Son, where he will be pre-
pared to see ali his old friends and
customers and wait upon them AS
of yore. He will be prepared to
sell goods at The very lowest figures
and pay the highest cash price for
cotton. Friends in Leake, Alfalfa,
Scott, and Madison, don't forget to
call on him when you come to Can
ton