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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-09-03


DEATH OF EDGAR A. PoE.-H
started for Richmond on the % or
Sd of October. What happened dur.
ing tho next four or five days is in.
volved in considerable opscurity
but the facts, as far as they can be
ascertained, appear TO DO these !:
He arrived at Baltimore safely, but
between trains unfortunately took u
drink with friend, the conseque nee
of which was that he was brought
back from Havre de Grace, by the
conductor Of the Philadelphia train,
in q state OF delirium. 1t was the
eve OF an exciting municipal election,
aud as he wandered up and down
the streets of Baltimore he was seiz
cd by the lawless agent Of some 20.
litical club and shut up all night in a
cellar The next morning be was
taken out 10 u state of frenzy, drug
ged, and made 10 vote in eleven dif-
ierent wards. The following day
he was found in the back room Of q
'head-quarters," aud removed to u
hospital on broadway, north OF Bal
timore Street. He was insensible
when found, and remained so until
Sunday morning, October z. A doc
tor and nurse were with him when
no first showed consciousness.
Where am ~ he asked. The doe
tor answered, "You are cared Tor
by your best friends" Af,er pause,
in which he appeared to recall what
had occurred, and to reaIizs his sit
uation, Poe replied, "My best friend
would be the man who would blow
out my brains" Within ten minutes
no was dead !-R. IL. SroDDARD, in
Hdrper'S Maqasine for September.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-09-03

1sA-Tho Dayton (Ohio) Journal
says that "Yerger. the assassin of
Col. Crane in Mississippi, is a cousin
OF Gratz Brown, organ at Baltimore "
The Greeleyites are certainly pshak-
ing hands across the bloody chasm"
II the forgiveness of criminals were
only saving virtue OF itself how
straight to Heaven this Greeley
party would gol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
General Dix.

George Alfred Townsend is furnishing
the Chicago Tribune with some lively
campaign reading. He is responsible
for the following on old mendicant Dix:
In 1865, an aid-de-camp of Dix, by the
name of Barstow, came to me Il was
then resident Of New York to say that
General Dix wanted TO see some news
paper writer on public asd military bust
ness. Greatly exercised in my ace of
hearts, and wondering if | was to be shot
Immediately ON the seven-spot, took
my way to an Office on Bleecker street
before which paced sentinel and seye-
raj army warrant-agents, the latter of
whom shaved officers salaries, and are
now members in good standing of the
Republican party.
Within screened away like a pawn
broker, was the General who had com
manded in Accomac.
The nature of his communication was
somewhat startling, and fully in accord
with his proxy character He wanted
me to hang man and relieve him from
the responsibility.
Start not until the above sentence be
explained.
There was a poor devil named Beall,
who had captured steamboat called
the Philo Parsons, running between De-
troit and Sandusky. Anxious to shoot
him on the spot, over somebody's shoul-
der, General Dix, to whom he was trans
ferred, had designed to have certain
newspaper articles written, clamoring
for the mans blood, and under cover Of
said articles, and the popular effect they
might produce, issue some celebrated
order No. 2, like the following:
" John Beall will be shot, on receipt of
this order, on the Five-spot. Piracy
must be killed dead, though / should
have to be Governor"
And this cid, moral coward, Major
General of poppycock phrases, had sup
posed that ] was official journalist
enough to be apprentice to his hanging
propensities. L allowed him to hang
the man himself, and the said hanging,
under the circumstances, | have always
looked upon as the sacrifice of young
mans life to feed an old and pitiless
politicians desire to do a popular and
dramatic thing. Beall was also con-
victed of other offenses on American
soil, but the proof was of the himsiest
character. | saw the man die, and he
died with silent gameness, saying:
This is murder"
And whenever | recall it all, think
of old Dix setting up public opinion to
shed blood, and say; THAT man is a
fraud"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
0onlar Demonstration.

In the eighteenth century Judge Pow
ell, in England, meeting the Bishop Of
Gloucester, who was firm believer in
apparitions, said to him.
" | am glad you have become con.
vert to truth, said the bishop; but do
you say actual ocular demonstration
Let me know the particulars.
Last Friday night ! was suddenly
awakened by an uncommon noise, and
i heard something coming up stairs and
stalking directly toward my room. The
door flying open, | drew back my cur
tain, and beheld faint glimmering ight
enter my chamber.
"0f blue color, no doubt?"
"The light was of pale blue, my lord,
and followed by tall meagre person
age, his locks hoary with age, and
clothed in long loose gown; leathern
girdle was about his loins, his beard thick
and grizzly, large fur cap on his head
and a long staff in his hand. Struck
with astonishment, l remained for some
time motionless and silent. The figure
advanced, staring me full in the face.
| then said, Whence and what art
thouP"
"What was the answer-tell me-what
was the auswerP"
THE following was the answer | re-
ceived: am watchman of the night,
ant please your honor, and made bold
to come up stairs to inform the family
that their street door was being open,
and that if it was not soon shut they
would probably be robbed before morn
in0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
The story xofaRose.

A rose with. so pretty a title and SC
full of romance as this ought to be beau
tiful, and so is the Cherokee rose. Here
is the story told Of it,:
An Indian chief of the Seminole
tribe was taken prisone by his enemies,
the Cherokees, and doomed to torture,
but fell so seriously i'll that it became
necessary to wait for his restoration to
health before committing him to the fire.
And, as he lay prostrated by disease in
the cabin of the Cherokee warrior, the
daughter of the latter, a young dark
faced maid was his nurse. She fell in
love with the young chieftaiH, and, wish
ing to save his life, urged him to escape.
But he would not do so unless she would
flee with him. She consented. Yet, be-
fore they had gone far, impelled by soft
regrets at leaving home, she asked per-
mission of her lover to return for the
purpose Of bearing away some mememto
Of it. So, retracing her footsteps, she
broke a sprig from the white rose which
climbed up the pole OF her father tent,
and preserving it during her flight
through the wilderness, planted it by
the door of her new home in the land of
the Seminoles. And from that day this
beautiful flower has always been known
between the caves of Florida and
throughout the Southern States by the
name Of the Cherokee Rose
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17

From a small volume, the Secret oI
Beauty" we find the following hints how
to judge the character from the color Of
the hair:
Coarse black hair and dark skin sig
nifty great power Of character, with a
tendency to sensuality. Fine hair and
dark skin indicate strength of character
along with purity and goodness. Stiff,
straight black hair aud beard indicate a
strong, rigid, straightforward character
Fine dark brown hair signify the combi-
natien Of exquisite sensibility with great
force of character. Flat, clinging,
straight hair, a melancholy, but OK
tremely constant character. Coarse,
red hair and whiskors indicate powerful
animal passions, together with a CORE
spending strength Of character. Au-
burn hair, with fOrid countenance, dc.
note the highest order OF sentiment and
intensity of feeling, purity Of character
with the highest capacity for enjoyment
or suffering. Straight, even, smooth
and glossy hair denotes strength, hsr-
mony and evenness of character,
hearty affections, clear head and
superior talents. Fine silky, supple
hair is the mark of a delicate and
sensitive temperament, aud speaks in
favor Of the mind and character Of the
owner. Crisp, curly hair indicates
hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash
character. White hair denotes a lynn
phstic aud indolent constitution, and we
may add that besides these qualities,
there are chemical properties residing
in the eoloring matter Of the hair-tube
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17

Resolved by the General Council Of the city
Of Memphis, That, fn order TO encourage the
prompt payment Of city taxes for the current
year. the City Tax Collector be and is hereby
authorized and instructed TO allow TO each and
every tax payer who shall, previous to the lst
day Of December, 1872. pay the taxes due from
him or her to the city Of Memphis for the
fortyhfth corporate year CS72), discount at
amount Of such taxes he or She shall SO pay
for the period Of time that il shall be so paid
previous TO the lst day Of January. 1873, and
the amount SO paid shall be taken and ac-
copied by the city as a full payment Of such
offered shall not be extended beyond the lst
day of December. 1879. After that date the
Tax Collector is hereby instructed to collect
the full amount Of all the taxes then remain
ing unpaid.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen September
4, 1877.
Adopted by Council September 4. 1872. SIS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
MEMPHIS TENN: TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER H. 1872

which undoubtedly have some effect
upon the disposition. Thus red-haired
people are VIGOROUSLY passionate. Now,
red hair is proved by analysis to consti-
tute large amount Of sulphur, while
very black is colored by pure carbon.
The presence Of these matters in the
blood points to peculiarities of tempera-
ment and feeling which are almost uni
versally associated with them. The
very way in which the hair flows is
strongly indicative Of the ruling passions
and incinations, and perhaps clever
person could give a shrewd guess at the
manner of a man or womans DISPOSE
ton by only seeing the back of their
heads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17

A Beautiful Extract.

1t was night. Jerusalem slept as
quietly amid her hills as child upon the
breast of its mother The noiseess SEN
tinel stood like statue at his post, and
the philosopher lamp burned dimly in
the recess of his chamber. But moral
darkness involved the nation in its un-
enlightened shadows. Reason shed a
faint glimmering over the minds of men
like the cold and insufficient shining of
distant star. The immortality of man S
spiritual nature was unknown, his rela-
ton unto heaven undiscovered and his
future destiny obscured in a cloud Of
mystery. 1t was this period that two
forms ethereal hovered about the land
of Gods chosen people. They came
like sister angels, sent TO earth on some
embassy of love. The one of majestic
statue and well formed limbs, which her
drapery concealed, in her erect bearing
and steady eye, exhibiting the highest
degree of strength and confidence. Her
right arm was extended in an impress
ing gesture upward, where night APP
peared TO have placed her darkest pa
vilion, while on her left reclined her
delicate companion in form and counte-
nance the contrast of the other. She
was dropping like flower moistened
by refreshing dews, and her bright and
troubled eye cleaned with ardent but
varying glances. Suddenly light, like
the sun, flashed out from Heaven, and
Faith and Hope hailed, with exciting
songs, the ascending Star of Bethlehem.
Years rolled away; and q stranger was
seen at Jerusalem. Hewas meek, un-
assuming man, whose happiness seemed
to consist in acts of benevolence to tho
human race. There we're deep traces Of
sorrow on his countenance, though no
one knew why he grieved, for he lived
in the practice of every virtue and was
loved by all the good aud wise.
Bye-and-bye it was rumored that the
stranger worked miracles, and that the
blind saw, the dumb spoke, the dead
arose, the ocean moderated its chafing
tide, the very thunder articulated. he
was the son Of God. Envy asssilcd him
to death.
Thickly guarded, he slowly ascended
the Hill Of Calvary. A heavy cross
bent him 10 the earth. But Faith leaned
on his arm, and Hope, dipping her pin
ions in his blood, mounted to the skies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
OFFICIAL.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Allowing Discount on City Taxes
for 1872.

Resolved by the General Council of the City
of Memphis, That in order to encourage the
prompt payment of city taxes for the current
year, the City Tax Collector be and is hereby
authorized and instructed to allow to each and
every tax payer who, shall, previous to tho Ist
day of December, 1872, pay the taxes due from
him or her TO the city Of Memphis for the
forty fifth corporate year (ls72), a discount at
the rate of one per centum per month on the
amount of such taxes he or she shall SO pay for
the period of time that it shall be so paid pre-
vious TO the LIST day Of January, 1873, and the
amount so paid shall be taken and accepted
by the city as a full payment of such tax due
BY such person. The privilege hereby offered
shall not be extended beyond the lst day Of
December, 1872. After that date the Tax Col
lector is hereby instructed to collect the full
amount of all the taxes then remaining unpaid.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, September
4. 1872.
Adopted by Council. September 4. 1872.
Approved September 9, 1877.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. r. RICHARDS. City Register. 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
DANGEROUS MUSIC.
A warming 10 Piano Founders and
Fiddlers Horrible Possibilities
OF Reckiessly vfbrated Catgut.

A Warming 10 Piano Founders and
Fiddlers. Horribie rossibilittcs
Oh "ecAeSss ' o"s"''
From Galignani's Messenger. of Paris.l
Our readers may recollect that several
years ago Count Schafgotsch and Pro
fessor Tyndall published number OF
curious experiments on sensitive or
singing flames, resulting from the
observation that the gas-lights in draw
ing room seemed to keep time with the
music. The vibrations excited by sound
in the atmosphere naturally influence
the fame, which raises or sinks in pro-
portion to the strokes it receives from
the ambient air. This explanation is
self-evident, but the fact reveals itself
in many startling ways. Not long ago
Mr.. Abel announced another case of
vibratory influence in explosive sub
stances, showing that they would in
most cases preserve their stability un-
less their particles were excited to mo-
ton in peculiar way, NM. Champion
and Pellet have now gone step further,
and endeavored to prove that heat alone
would not be sufficient to cause
an explosion, if il did not cause
vibration. Starting from this prop
osition they arrived at the con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17

Lord Derby spoke like a copybook, in
his address at the laying of corner
stone of a school-house. BE argued
that young children wanted play as well
as work; that little legs easily got
6dgety with sitting STILL" that young
brains could not bear tension without
injury" and that scholars appreciate
" courtesy ana justice in little matters. E"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17

IHE CITY TAX BOOKS FOR 1872 ARE
in my possession and l am now ready to make
COLLECTIONS, allowing
Ono per cent. per Month Discount
for prompt payment of Taxes for the forty
fifth corporate year.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
City Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
MOSQUITO COMPOUND.
MOSQUITO COMPOUND,
For the Prevention and Cure Of Bites
OF Mosquitoes and Other YenO-
mons Insects.

rrHIs PREPARATION is THE RESULT
Of a series of experiments instituted for the
tronhlesome ANNOYANCE of mosquitoes. II has
been found very effectual in keeping away
mosanitoes: indeed it is so obnoxious to them
that they will not stay in the, room where
little of this compound has been. sprinkled
abont II Is also very useful in allaying the
itching and swelling produced by the bite of
fhe mosnuit0 or other venomous insect:
Prepared by eIEh EN- a w..
zs5 Anofhecaries. Second ST.. cor. Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17

An auctioneer writing a letter of ad-
vice to a young friend, closed up with
the following astonishing information
The evil that you do through life will
come back to plague you on the day of
your death, or if stormy, on the first fair
day thereafter. "-Ddnbury Nelcs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
For Representative.

JOHN 0vERT0N, Jn.. is candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
of the Legislature. subject to the action Of the
primary meetings of July Goth. 1lb to
q JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in the Lower House OF the
Legislature. subject to the action Of the pri
mary meetings Of July Goth.
JOSEPH BARBIERE is a candidate for
Representative in the Legislature. subject 70
tions, July 10th. aa
Shelby county In the Lower House Of the Leg
stature, subject to the result Of the primary
elections to be held the Goth Of July instant.
l69-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
DIRECTORY
BOYLE h CHAPMAN'S
Memphis City Directory.

n Office. - BEING ABOUT TO CLOSE
the canvass for names for odr City Directory.
preparatory to going to Press, we earnestly re-
quest all parties who have made a change of
business or place of residence since their
names were taken, or contemplate doing so
within the next thirty days, to notify US at
our Store. 2795S Main street.
l5s-25l BOYLE 4 CHAPMAN. Publishers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing Quit Claims for Tax
Titles.

Resolved by the General Council Of the City
of Memphis, That the Mayor be and he i
hereby auth orized TO quit claim TO any person
who will pay the taxes, interest and costs due
the citv thereon, any lot, piece or parcel oi
ground TO which the city has taken or may
hereafter take deed from the Tax Collector,
and which the reputed owner has failed to re-
deem, or may fail to redeem within sixty. days
from the recording of the deed. in accordance
with the resolution adopted by the General
Council on the 9th day of March, 1872.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, August 9th
1872
Adopted by Council, September 4th, 1872.
Approved September 9, 1877.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
l., r. RICHARDS, CITY Register S-31
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
MEETING.
Life Association of America
st. Louis.

AT A MEETING OF THE POLICY
n 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 70 the char
ter Of the Association. il was the sense of
the meeting that other amendments be added
20 those proposed, and the whole be again sub
mitted 10 the members Of the company al a
meeting which Il was recommended should be
held as soon a. practicable. Now, therefore,
this is 20 give notice that a meeting Of the
policy-helders Of the Life Association will be
held al the principal once Of the company, in
the city Of st. Louis, on
Wednesday, the e25th day Of Beptem.
ber, inst,
al 10 o'clock am, for the purpose Of voting
fer or against the proposed amendments 70 the
charter Of the Association, in accordance with
The provisions Il section IS Of an act " the
General Assembly Of the State Of Missouri,
approved March 10, 1852, entitled =" An Act
for the Incorporation and regulation Of Life
Assurance companies -
JAMES u. RRITTON, President.
so WM. HANLEY, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
TERMS PER SESSION,

Payable halt yearly, IN ADVANCE:
For board and tuition in any of the follow
ing branches: Reading, Arithmetic. English
Grammar. Geography, History, Rhetoric,
Composition, Criticism, Principles Of Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry and Botany, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Plain Sewing, Mark
ing, etc.. S75, $50, SO, 500. according to the
age or class of the pupil.
For Day Scholars, tuition, Sl5,. $40, SO OF
$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, 1872-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR state Senator.

To the People Of Shelby. Fayette and Upton;
Convention Of Upton county. and the request
of my friends in Shelby and Fayette. / an
nounce myself q candidate for Senator for this
district in the next General Assembly, subject
toHhe action Of the Senatorial Convention:
este PEYT0N J. SMITH.
hereby announce myself candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Senate Of the
next Legislature, subject to the nominating
e'IOS.V lo7.te 04'"aS' '''' ~ u. j. M. CREWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
st. Agnes Academy
For Young Ladies.

u,HIs INSTITUTION. CONDUCTED BY
the Sisters of st. Dominic. is delightfully."-
situated in healthy and retired part Of the
are ample and eommodious, standing in tho
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 FIVE months each; the first commencing. on
the first of September. the second on the hrst
Monday of February.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-17
TAXES.
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF CITY Tax COLLECTOR,
MEMPHIS, Tenn Sept. 4, 1872.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-27

h,YOE. lkISD ss tARb --Ine Of the gr1toss
- advantages il offered in Tennessee and
Kentu"ky Lands, wrich have been selected Ivy tie
present owner with special care 10 health pro
ductivrnnss of soil, conven of rairCsd and -iv
or facilities, and thorough examination Of 'itiss
These Lands are now offered at verv low pric ss>
enable every industrious man TO live ''under his
I vine ard f. tree" and to capitalists very
III, ftahe investment Fer full PARTICULARS, al
dress or call at the Office Of BEEiNGsR, lie
Smtl1ico st, Pittsburgh. Pa. mimi.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-30
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of P. v. O'Nein, decd.
PY virtue of an order of the Hon
- orable, the Parish Court in and
for the parish of Bossier, Louisiana.
and writ issued Hereunder, | will
sell atpublic auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door in the town Of Bellevue, Ia,
within the legal hours of sale, on
Wednesday, Decembersifth,s 1872,
the following described lands belong
ing TO said succession, to-wit:
The north half of section Is, ,and
southwest quarter of southeast QUAR-
ter, and southeast quarter of south
west quarter of section 9, the north
west quarter of northwest quarter,
the southwest quarter of northwest
quarter, the northeast quarter OF
northwest quarter, the northwest
quarter Of northeast. quarter, the
southwest quarter of northeast..ouar-
ter, section is, and the southwest
quarter of southeast quarter, and the
southeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter, in section 9, all in township %,
range II. Appraised at $500.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash OF
the day of sale, and the balance due
on l. months, with s per cent interest
from day of sale with mortgage on the
lands and two good securities. The
lands to be sold in subdivisions, ae-
cording to lew.
b. +. ONEAL, Sheriff
and eX-Officio auctioneer.
November l6, 1872.