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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
A woman in a Turlish hath.

NH. B., the sprightly lady corre-
spondent of the Missouri Republican,
has been taking Turkish bath in New
York, and don't like it. Here's what
she says: .fn. .s.
We we're divested Of every stitch Of
our clothing, our rings and bracelets
locked up, our back hair taken of, our
own special possession of seventy-five
or a hundred hairs made into little
hirsute pill and impaled with a hair-pin.
That was the only token of civilization
we boasted. The procession formed.
At the door we were handed a minia-
ture sheet aud little bit Of sponge wet
with cold water. Through a passage to
room, where we dropped our sheets
and entered 4 vapor that clothed as de-
Gently. / wonder the illustrated Police
Gazette or the Day Doings haven't bit
on this business for illustration. Well,
in this stream thought should sufo-
cate. Ii poured up aud down through
holes till twas dreadful The use Of
the sponge, ! here ascertained, was to
put on the top Of your head to prevent
coup de steam, or some such dire
complaint They wouldn'. let me out,
and the temperature got worse and
worse, and began 70 think ofmy moth
er, and an obituary notice in the Re
publican, when we were pronounced
cooked enough; and let out into a
room in which was a mighty tank Of
cold water, through which you must
wade or swim as you could. CR-
sar's ghostl l few through it. Ny
anatomy and physiology we're heated TO
boiling point The water seemed IKE
ice. Il sent the blood rushing TO my
hollow head I'm convinced / hsve no
brains). and my heart came keriop up
and went kerchunk down. made up
my mind this was the worst Of il. and
tried 10 look resigned. had been
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
THE LONG.LOST.
Has Livingstone Married a Prft
cess of the Suns?

Has livingstone Married "a Prfti-
- cess of the sun?
World London Letter.l
There is some curious club talk in re-
gard to the great explorer whom your
man Stanley found, but could not bring
away no more than he could plHck up
drowned honor by the roots. 1t is con-
jectured that Stanley did not tell all he
knows, or else that Livingstone did not
permit him to discover all there was to
be foundout A story is revived that was
current some time since, but which, when
it came to light in Cleveland paper on
your side the Atlantic, was so vigor-
ously pooh-poohed that men fancied
there was no foundation for it. This
story was to the effect that the reason
why Livingstone did not come home was
that he was happily married in Central
Africa, and could neither bring his dear
Princess with him nor tear himself
away from her fascinating embraces.
This story, it will be remembered was
said to have been brought down to Zani-
bar by Arabs trading with Uzizi. II
will be remembered, moreover, that
long before KirkFor any one claimed to
have tidings of Livingstone, either d.
rect or indirect, the late Sir Roderick
Murchison was in the habit of depressing
himself as being assured of the traveller s
visibility, hooting at the notion that
there was any truth in the report of his
having been murdered. .t.,Iaf.
Gossip points to the well-known i'm
patience of civilization manifested by
Livingstone on his former visit-his
horror of lionizing, his disgust of book
craft-and quotes his declaration that it
was, easier to explore Africa than to tell
about it. There is talk of his naturally
nomadic disposition, and the well-ascer-
tanned fact that habits of life such as he
has followed fors manyyears, Joined to
a rowing spirit, become inveterate and un-
controllable. The quid nuncs shake their
heads and tell Of Rajah Brooke, Hester
Stanhope, Lady Elleborough, and many
another English women and men who,
crazed with " form-sickness," have bro
ken bounds and fed to savagery for life.
Livingstone, they say, expects to come
back some of these days" when the
Ulysses spirit is quite worn out of him,
but he has no definite intentions to re-
turn at any particular time, and his fix
ing two years as the period of time nee
essary to complete his discoveries by the
exploration Of l80 miles of river was a
mere subterfuge to get rid Of Stanley.
It is further insinuated that this expa-
triation of himself is an old plan; that
he himself made up the story Of his
murder brought back by his Makalolo
attendants, and that he has always pre-
vented DR.. Kirk from getting news Of
him, and declined TO communicate with
him until the pursuit grew so strong he
could no longer keep his existence
secret. give you this gossip for what
it is worth. rrr n. rr7Ir, f-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

soaped aud scrubbed in the vapor room
till / was scari6ed. stood on the brink
and watched my companions splashing
through the Internal tank. One Of EN-,
to expedite her own release, caught at
my ankle; away went my soapy, slip
perry feet from under me, and in ! went
for second time. How very near an
end was the happy connection between
NJ II. B and the st, Louis Republican
AT the next stage Of this truly awful
experience we received the shower
/ had now become convinced that /
should never see home or friends again.
10 q calm despair ! walked under a solid
column of water that nearly broke my
back, and just here got mad. That fat
attendant hasn't yet recovered sqffi-
ciently to make complaint. and when
the thia woman went before Judge Dow
ling. that gentleman said it was a con-
spiracy; that no woman Of my size, uD-
aided, could do such damage He told
the woman to 90 home and say nothing
about it; for she had evidently been
dreadfully drunk, and undertaken to
walk through a carpet-cleaninG machine.
And that's the first aud last Russian
bath take. iisY o isnr q ft Lsilal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
PhnadeIpnIa Yachtmen in PERI

By squall in the Delaware Bay last
week, while sailing in yacht tive young
men were oVertaken. At Nazareth
Methodist church, on Twelfth street,
Philadelphia, at public worship they had
occasionally been present. From the
way things looked the capsizing of their
shallop was very near inevitsble.Io2 .
BILL said one TO the other, this is
serious business; can you prayY
"No, / cant; I've heard Joe Quinn do
it, and I've listened to Bill Post, but
can't do'it myself" cod 81
"Well. you can sing a hymn, can't
your For Gods sake do something"
mo, i can't sing here. How can l
sing when this boat at any moment may
drown us bOth3"
"Well, we must do something reli-
gious. If you cant pray and can't sing
let's take up collection.
To this Bill consented. In his com
paniOn's hat he deposited thirteen PEN
MES, a corkscrew and brOken-bladed
knife. As he did this the wind lulled,
and the shallop made successful
landing. Na
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

'candidate for Sheriff Of Shelby county. Elec-
ton August 1st. n 99t
No Politics I'm Local Omees.--I am
an Independent candidate for Sheriff of Shelby
county. If elected. shall appoint the best
men can get as deputies. WIN strive to do
my duty to the people Of this county. The
while l am sheriff. If consistent with your
views, will be glad to have your support.
Yours with respect,
40-te A. CURRY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
THE LOCK or HAIR. J
BY GEORGE B. faESrIcE.D Y

MW NEHFafmIt ffH ------f Z. .NMA
BY GEORGE D. PRENTICE.
]. lE gttyWH t----i 4 iA
How often has this lovely curl go.
Been bound with flowers and deeked will
pearl; H NBNl tNu lLeH
How oft with snowy fingers twined-
How oft wooed by the amorous wind
And, oh how oft at midnight hour,
When slumber reigned in hall and bower.
This curl sOft-nestled Like n dove.
Has heard the whispered dream Of love.
This lovely tress--this raven tress---r.-s
That oft to heart and lips press;
know not If il used 10 deck
The Parian whiteness Of her neck
Or Ger her blue veined temple strayed,
Or on her beaming brow was laid,
Or fell upon the stainless snow
OF her young cheek-I only know
1t is the l0veliest of curls,
And from the loveliest of girls!
Aye, It's thing to love and bless,
This little dark and shining tress;
Dark as themidnight forests gloom,
Dark as the tempest spirit plume, -
Dark as the stern Death-Angel's seat. ~
But shining as the battle steed.
And she, by whom this gem was given,
Seems to my heart a thing of heaven
An angel dream-a gentle dove
Sent forth from Gods own ark of love
A vision come from Paradise II
Awhile TO gladden.. mortal eyes, IN ~
star, Of Heavens own stars the pride.
Glassed in this dark world 4 stormy tide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
To the People of Tennessee.

Il of a popular desire, sufficiently general
and Influential 30 control my actien in the
Ninntter a herebX announce myself q candi-
date for the office of Judge of the Supreme
Hon. +. A. r. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next j. b. COOKE.
ChattanooRa March IL. 1872 lite
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
/. To the People OF Tennessee.

a In response to the call of many leading
/. citizens Of the State, l hereby announce my.
the Supreme Court, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. T. A. X. Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next. - a, i &.
~. ROBERT MCFARLAND.
Merristown, Tenn. Cote
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
SPRINGS.
-----1--~--~--~-~>~--~
SWAYNE'S
MAMMOTH SPRINGS.

FTHIS BEAUTIFUL, PLEASANT AND
u economical summer resort Is near Spring
Vile Depot. on Memphis and Louisville Rail
3 Tenn. Only seven hours from Memphis and
eleven from Louisville. Excursion OF half
fare tickets from Memphis, Mason, Browns
vile, Bell, Humboldt, Milan, Trezevant, Nc
q KeHsie. Paris. Clarksville and Bowling Green
Hacks from Springville 20 the Springs. 81
miles hy a shady ridge road, meeting the morn
Ing tralnG - l.l III. Il.
knlarEed accommodations and hot and cold
hatha. No style 70 Day for. rr ..-..-.l
Board ns good as the country affords. Per
day, 81; week, $40; month, $50. Children un-
der ten years and servants hal price.
Daily Mail and Express Offices at Spring.
ville,i where address " Proprietor SWayne' Z
Mammoth SPRINGS or 10 their care. 62-li0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

New Orleans foreign commerce indi-
Gates q rapid extension. Twenty ocean
steamships now ply between that port
and Europe. Two lines run to German
ports, and two others TO Liverpool.
Within the present year there will be
FIVE lines running 10 British ports.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

TO the Voters of the Fifteenth Civil District
am a candidate for reelection to the Office
Of Constable Of the Fifteenth Civil District OF
Shelby county, which includes Chelsea. Elec-
tion August 1. 1872.
ll4-te GEO. l.. WILLIAMS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

For Jed9e OF Chancery Court. ?
SAM'L P. WALKER is the nominee Of the
Democratic Convention for the office of Judge
of the Second chancery Court, 64-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
FER Representativ

JOHN OyERT0N, JR., Is n candidate to
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
Of the Legislature. subject to the action Of the
primary meetingso of July 10th. ll6 to
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 2Oth. 1 ntirr.
JOSEPH BARBIERE is . candidate for
Representative in the Legislature. subject to
the decision of the voters at the primary cleo
tions, July Doth.
We are authorized 10 announce SIMON w.
GREEN as n candidate for q seat in the Lower
Branch Of the next General Assembly Of the
State of Tennessee from Shelby county sub
ject 10 the decision of the Democratic party at
the primary election on the 10th inst. 1l0-te
S. r. CANNON is candidate TO represent
Shelby county in the Lower House of the Leg
islature, subject to the result Of the primary
elections to be held the 10th Of July instant.
lL I09.ie IL ~ ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
FOR SALE.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG is
i land, IS miles from New York city, the
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 the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half of tho lots, cay 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 are
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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

For Privilege Tax Collector. -
j. HARVEY MATHES is candidate for
reelection to the Office of Privilege Tax Col
lector for Shelby county. subject to the Demo-
cratic Convention. Ate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional
Since the action of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Of Shelby county, designating,
as mode Of nominating a candidate for Con-
gress, a primary election, to be held on the
10Th Of July. have received SO many renewed
expressions of the public desire that / should
announce myself a candidate.l that / can no
longer refuse. announce myself. therefore,
as candidate for Congress, subject to the de-
csion of the District Convention. Having
been appointed a delegate to the Baltimore
therefore il will not be In my power TO be hore
between this and the election ON the 2Uth. My
interest'. therefore. must be confided entirely
to the hands Of those frienis who desire my
nomination. lll7il d. X. McRAE.
We are authorized to announce A. T.
LACEY, ESQ.,, as candidate for Congress,
subject TO toe action Of the Democratic Con-
eressional Convention. late
We are authorized to announce Col. r. B.
SOMERylLL as q candidate to represent the
Ninth District in the next Congress, subject
to the Nominating Election, July Goth. IA
To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional
District of Tennessee:
announce myself candidate for Congress
at the election in November next, subject to a
convention of the Democratic party. solicit
your suffrage at the primary elections. and the
support of your delegates in convention.
Respectfully, I. IL. LOCKWOOD.
105-te
/ hereby announce myself candidate for
Congress in the Ninth Congressional District
subject 10 the action Of the proposed conven-
tion. l99-td] W. l.. DUFF, ii
ROBERT +. LoONEY is a candidate for
Congress, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention. li . 5i-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


To tho People Of Shelby. Fayette and Upton:
Responsive 10 the action of the recent County
Convention of Upton county. and the request
Of my friends In Shelby and Fayette.. i an
nounee myself caIld ldate for Senator for this
district in The next General Assembly, subject
10 the actioh Of the Senatorial Convention.
este PEYT0N J. SMITH.
I hereby announce myself a candidate TO
represent Shelby county In the Senate Of the
next Legislature, subject TO tho nominating
election Saturday, July 20. 1872. -. LJ
l07-te j. M. CREWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
For County Trustee.

For County Trustee.
A. W00DWARDis is candidate for re-elec-
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. 25-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17
A CARD,

A LII LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
Areference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed TO by. Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary. No. 10 Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
property is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place.
113-t1 JACOB THOMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

(WHICH THIS CUT ILLUSTRATES. 1T
w is a fan attachment, and can be put on
any kind of a rocking chair. 1t is warranted
TO Keep person cool the hottest OF weather;
flies. II is Invaluable for the sick room and
the greatest comfort to invalids, as any one
sitting or lying in front Of it will be famed as
well as the occupant Of the chair to which the
fan is attached. II will last long time and
the simplicity of its construction guarantees
il not TO get out Of order.
Price, Sc 80.
Sent TO any part of the United States on re-
ceipt Of price. Adjusted to chairs for purcha-
sers in the city free Of extra charge.
Wheeler. Pickens & Co.,
General Agents,
n a2s q, s3o Main Sc, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

How much for her?r
- q -Four hundred fraucsi" ---z
Z That's too hight (temporiziqg
b fIllkhowyon1HOlhsrfP -apdwith this
q second was led out by the madame.
No. was a bright pretty Abyssinian
girl Of eighteen years Of age, piquAnt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-17

ROBERT +. L0ONEY is a candidate for
Congress. subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention. - I g Site
, 1872-08-14
5 q. 0 & o Z A V 9

thus, in the future be sufficient to be a resident
at the time Of the respective election. In
those cases where the right of Franchise is con-
tingent upon the possession of real estate, yield
ing q certain rental amount, Government has
deemed it proper to reduce the amount thus re-
quired from $3.50 to 800 in st. Thomas and
St...John and from 800 to $50 in st. Croix,
which also recommends itself in view of the
decrease of the rentable value of properties,
which has actually taken place since the ema-
nation of the present Colonial Law Accord
inc to the latest Election List for the 3 Eleo-
tive Districts of st. Thomas and st. John, the
town of Charlotte Amalia, which, pursuant to
Colonial Law s l6 returns 8 members to the
Colonial Council, numbers 1874 electors, the
Country District of st. Thomas Jurisdiction
which returns l member, II electors and tho
elective District Of st. John-returning 2 mem
bers-7 electors. The number of members is,
thus, at present very uneqally distributed, and
as there does not seem to be sufficient reason
for retaining the division of 8 Elective Districts
it has in accordance with desires already utter
ed, been decided that the Island St. Thomas
with st. John shall hence forth constitute one
Elective District returning the number of mem
bers hitherto enacted for the 3 Districts.
ITO be oontinued)
, 1872-08-14

81 ETTERS and matters in cross-bands
ca (such as printed matters, book packets,
samples and patterns of merohandize) will
be received at the Postoffice in Christian
sted and Frederiksted. for transmission to
Denmark, Germany, Austria and Hungary
by the steamer leaving St. Thomas for
Bremen on the 25th of every month.
The postage may be paid by means of
German post-stamps affixed to the arti-
cles for transmission /; for matters in cross
bands it must always be prepaid. The
rates are, besides the ordinary rates to St.
Thomas, as follows:
q, for a single prepaid letter (weighing
up TO Is grammes) TO Denmark as we'll
as to Germany z cents.
b, for matters in cross-band weighing up
to 40 grammes) to Denmark as well
as to Germany 3 cents.
Letters and matters in cross bands will
be- received and forwarded in the sam
manner to Sweden and Norway, at the
, 1872-08-14
From tho st. THomo TSdendc, august 7M..

THE Dock has been ensured a very i'm
portant element of success. We learn
with pleasure that in the suit against the
Guarantors of Mr.. N. S. Russell, from whom
the Dock Company claimed the sum of
$4,000, Vice Chancellor Wickens has
given judgment in favour of the Company
This happy conclusion of q long litigation
will give the company o considerable
amount of funds, and we trust that their
Engineer, Mr.. Thomas T. Bell, will at
some not far distant date be able to report
such mechanical success here as will also
be welcome to the sharehold ers.
ST. THOMAS STATION.
KILOGRAMS.
New YORK, July 31.-Gold 1865 Ster-
ling Cd.
92s.
New YORK, 1st August.-Rentes Sc.
Pork in New York $13 so per Dbl. Meal
in New York So IS,
NEW YORK, 2nd.-Muscovado super In
bond in London twenty shillings. RenteS
SCI.
New YORK, 3rd.-Gold 1863. Sterling
81. Consols 923.
, 1872-08-14
AUCTION.

nT the request of Christiansteds
III Dealing Court in behalf of the
Estate of the late Judith Esther
Smith, will be sold at one public
Auction to be held at the Vendue
, 1872-08-14

rate of postage of IL cents pr. single letter
not exceeding Is grammes, and S cents for
matters not exceeding 40 grammes in
weight.
For heavier letters or matters, the same
rate shall be paid for every additional
10 grammes,. or any part thereof, in the
weight of a letter, and for every additional
40 grammes, or any part thereof, in the
weight Of q packet, parcel &c. under cross
band.
N. B. All the aforementioned postal
matters may be recommended on the pre-
payment of the postage and on additional
charge of 7 cents.
Government Secretary's Office, St. Croix
9th August 1872.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1872-08-14

NLLE og Enhver der have Noget
III at fordre paa Boet efter afgangne
Charles FRANKIE Hainworth og efter-
levende Enke Ann Judith Hainworth
indkaldes herved med 3 Maaneders
varseI at anmelde og beviisIiggj6re
deres Krav for undertegnede Ret.
ChriStiansteds Skifteret den Ode
August 1872.
C. SARAUW.
, 1872-08-14

NET bekjendtgj0res herved at I'd
W kost til Rcpertitioncn j Francis
II. Newton's FalIitbo vii blive frem-
lagt i en- Skiftesamling som afholdes
Fredagen den 6tc September first
k0mmende Middag Kk. i2 siet.
Frederiksteds Skifteret, St. Croix
den Ode August 1872.
C.. SARAUW.
, 1872-08-14

lille og Enhver der have Noget
III at fordre paa Boet efter afgangne
Julius G. Woods indkaIdes herved
med 3 Maaneders VarseI at anmeIde
og beviisliggjore deres Krav for u'l-
dertegnede Ret.
Christiansteds Skiftcret den Ode
August 1872.
C. SARAUW.
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