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NORTH La. Il IExAs RAIh.RoAp Coz,
iSt,yoelisste,toe3lt'S Office,
Monroe, La, Oct. 10, 1871. j
Through tariff now in effect, at reduced
rates, from New Orleans to Monroe, via
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Through receipts given for cotton ro n
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Weather Item.

! The weather has been for some time
trying to secure a notice from the TEL
fEGRAPH, butwith theexception of com
iplimenting il very briefly for two OF
three heavy white frosts, we have de
clined to notice it. 1t was not such
weather as deserved puff. There
were no torrents of rain, winds
blowing great guns, no grand displays
of fireworks, no gorgeous sunsets, no
first-class fogs, and, in short, no news
paper weather at all. Whether there
would ever be any weather fit to no.
tice, or not, was question that was
beginning TO puzzle us, when there
came a change OF temperature indica-
ting extreme cold, and then we began to
be happy. We looked forward to a
hard freeze and big snow, with the
most cheerful anticipations. We began
to feel that the weather was going to
redeem itself and draw forth our APP
piause. Wednesday night we went to
bed in a most egregious good humor
and slept profusely. 1t was the sleep
of quiet conscience, the composure of
a satisfied ambition. Morning came,
and also the breakfast call of our as.
piring namesake, and we awoke. Our
anticipations, we should say our ssprob-
abilities" We're not deceptive. The
wind was blowing pleasant breeze
from the north, the ground had a dry,
firm appearance and the beautiful snow
called the sscoId rain," by Miss Olive
was defending in lively and intox-
icating manner. We mentally eulo-
gised the weather and the ubeautiful
snow" and thought Of Watson and
FaXon, the rival poets, both of whom
wrote the poem with that title. And
then weSdescended fromapoetry to rab-
bits. What jolly thing it would be
to get out and track them to their beds,
and then have u race! We thought
of bird traps, and SO did the young
Miss we have mentioned, who wanted
us to shoot her a red bird and put it in
Buddie's little trap. We went forth
in our shirt. sleeves and gamboled mer-
rily on the snow, whistled keen air,
whetted our appetite on the woodpile,
and rushed pleasantly back to- the fam
lily fireside. Our aforementioned name
sake had boldly made his appearance
there and we sat him upright on our
knees and gleefully trotted him about
five hundred miles, to the melodious
air of "Hoop de dooden do!'' and then
ate sumptuous. breakfast of coffee and
biscuit, buttered with snow. After
that, came the Office, and here we sit
at midday looking through the win
dow at the fallingAsnow-fiakes, and in
expressibly grateful that we live in
country where there is WEATHER..
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EINE pLANTATIoN
= Q 4 II y n \

FOR rem n
Tho undersigned offers for rent his plan
tation, one milo above Monroe, on tho river.
There nro about 200 acres of cleared land OH
tho place; gin, stables, cabins, residence,
good cisterns, &c For terms apply to -
Il. DREYFUS q CO.,
Dec. 0.--l2:1t Monroe, In.
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AGENTS:
TarSlrew ~ Co. New York
Mcintyre & Commencement New Orleans
FRANK N11cnauX. lew Orleans.
Jas. G. Drew, and Behen Brothers
Travelling Agents.
All other agencies are hereby revoked.
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See the new advertisement relative
to fire-proof safes. No business man
can afford to be without a good safe.
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NOTICE,

rHNIIIRrY days from the date hereof Twill
IL sell at auction, to the highest bidder,
for account of freight and charges advanced,
and also to pay for this advertisement, the
following articles, IL not called for sooner
Two cases merchandise, marked w. II.
tTardie, Monroe, La
s. w. ODELL.
Monroe, Dec. I3. 1871 1891
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The Sugar Planter of the goth APP
pears without line of editorial.
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REAr EsrArE.
IssrATE AGENCY.

~ AsAAI rs alAIE AGEXkft ~.
Tho undersinged has opened in this place
an Office for the sale or lease of real estate
in this and adjoining parishes. PARTIES
having places for sale or rent, Will consult
their interest by sending me d full descrip-
ton of same, fixing price and terms of pay
nlents Address
GEORGE CEIANdBERLAIN,
Monroe, La.
FOR SALE.
WY ILIaAsMs plantation II miles from
NV Monroe, near the Monroeiand vici<s-
l5 road, containing AL acres, 400 cleared.
niostr c.cHAMBERf.AIN Agent.
FOR SALE.
N NIIaI uyhnborly place lii the Colony, ten
"A. miles from Monroe, containing 500
acrcs, leo cleared. Terlra easl- seef q
nla-tf q. GHAMBERIsAIN, "a gent.
sse FOR SALE.
~ EVER Il desirable building lots in DIFF
~ fereiit parts of tho city. y
MOST q. CHAMBERLAIN Agent.
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nor SALE.
FnRsAIE'
FOR SALE.

A Number OF, choice lots la I.ayton,s
naioSss as cuIAMBRREAIN, AGENT.
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NgMnIils Sc Res. m.l 2 In.l ma q na. b m.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07
The Decax OF PoIiteness.

Temple Bar an English Magazine,
has this sensible article: l
In nothing is the decay of politeness
more remarkable than in the relations
between the sexes. Men and women are
antagonistic as well as familiar. We
will start no vexed questions to account
for this antagonism, but suggest that it
must be in some sort the result of steam
and smoke, since it began with the rail-
ways. In olden times--not so very old
either-when the stage coaches were our
best and readiest means of travelling
women commanded the care and atten-
ton of the gallant. In case of rain,
gentlemen relinquished the comfort
able inside places, and mounted
the roof in favor of the ladies. Coats,
cloaks, umbrellas = every available
convenience was at their service. They
were waited upon at inns, handed out of
the coach, assisted with their luggage
taken care of in short. Now the sight
Of a woman in railway carriage sends
the knight further. He rushes from the
compartment until the obnoxious flowers
that alarmed him are absent, and he
gains that luxurious divan appropriated
to the stronger sex, and called smok-
ing carriage" If the warning whistle
precipitates him into the company of
the fair sex, he leaves it as quickly as
he can, and does not tarry to offer a
hand or protect band-box. 1t is just
possible that, those ladies who have
taken TO cigarettes may find more favor
with the weary masculine traveller
The urbanities of domestic life, and
the ciyilities Of society, are not equally
lost in smoke. Men herd together in
clubs, where the pipe, emblem of lew
life in the last generation, is the calumet
of peace in this. Women, who unaf-
dislike the odor of tobacco, need
not expect to be liked by the men. They
are simply bores. Thus, if men prefer
clubs TO drawing-rooms, and pipes to
ladies', women, asserting their rights in
turn, form separate societies. They
have their clubs They become what is
called strong minded" and the other
sex, who " make chineys of their noses"
as James |. not inaptly said, puff out
ridicule instead of putting politeness.
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-MENiPHIs TENN: WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 4 1872

escape, however, the eyes Of the butler,
who exclaimed in some astonishment:
Hello, Governor, did they forgit and
leave you in de stage?"
There, there. my man. answered
Corwin, giving him silver dollar; you
keep your 1y.trap shut or there'll be
death in your family"
Fore God, " exclaimed the hostler, as
Corwin walked away, dats most stron-
ary the Governor Of Ohio done forgot
in stage coach
Corwin walked to the hotel, deposited
his carpetsack and coat behind the first
door he encountered, and then sauntered
into the breakfastroom, trying to assume
an air Of man who had not slept in a
wagon-yard all night. While discussing
the oiled sole leather and muddy coffee,
for which the American people pay hotel
prices, friend on the other side of the
table, looking up suddenly, exclaimed:
Why, Governor, thought you left
FOR the capital last night.
Wei" exclaimed Corwin, with one
of the whimsical looks with which he was
wont to set the table in roar, 81 was
under that impression myself"
" Got left, did your t
" Yes, believe | was good deal
How was that, Governor?
See here, my friend" exclaimed
Corwin, carefully depositing his knife
and fork on each side of his plate as if
they were. articles Of value, " if you will
consent not to press further investiga-
tion on that subject, l will present your
wife with bonnie. more like a coal.scut-
tie than any now in market If you
don't consent" he continued with wild
energy, seiziRg his fork, "I'll murder
you.
The story, however, was too good for
Tom to keep to himself, and for several
years after he was in the habit of telling
how he slept in stable yard, and at
tributed it all to some very bad whisky
that the Hon. Salmon p. Chase had
given him,
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A SLOW COACH.
BY DOM PIArT.

When the Patent Screw and Augur
line of railway from Porkopolis termin
ated at Muddleburg, 0hio-it has sine,
come to be great national thorough
fa-e-the unhappy passengers we're ear
ried to all parts OF the civilized world, as
well as to New Jersey, by the old-fash
ioned stages. These stages ran crowded
and there was generally contest .oI
seats. Governor Thomas Corwiu was
to leave Middleburg at midnight for the
State capital In a stage To secure the
best seat, this humorist sat up all night.
He was not alone, for he had bottle oi
choice old whisky 10 keep him company.
He tried the whisky, he said, plain. He
then had it made into a mint julep,
after he had discussed it in the shape OF
smesh. About eleven o'clock he
thonght cocktail woald add variety to
this spice Of life. This he washed down
with a hot punch, and then, at midnight,
just as he heard the stage rattle in he
took al that was left straight"
Seizing his earpet-sgek and oYer-eoat,
he rushed out to find o crowd around
the stage, and without saying word,
but in great hurry bolted in and es-
conced himself in one corner, upon the
back seat. He fell asleep congratula-
ting himself groH having been SO fprtp1
nate, and had a dim, dreamy conscious
ness of the stage rolling away.
When he again wakened the stage was
Of . standstill; the curtains were all
down, the EigqoWs Hpj hAt enough day
light got in to satisfy him that the insti-
tuition had done broke, some time
since. BE hastily started up, and, drop
ping one Of the windows, was perfectly
emazed to find himself in the wagon
yard Of Q heteI. Two hogs were getting
their dinner ont Of maphFe heap, while
0 melancholy COW stood chewing her cud,
and NorkiAg her tail 70 keep i in Rraa-
tice for hy-time. A lazy hostler was en-
tertaining himself with a pitch!ork. A
further note Of the surroundings satisfied
Governor CorWin that he was in the
rear Of tho MHddlebgFg hotel, and that
he bad been there from twelve o'clock
the night before. Corvin was man Of
genus, and it did not lake him long TO
discover the cause OF this extraordinary
result. He had got into stage that had
come in, instead Of going out. The
people about this leathern conveyance,
when he eusconced himself thought, as
he learned alterRard, that he was a pas
senger in search Of an umbrella, or some
other article left behind.
The Governor opened the door Of the
stage very softly. he crept out, trying
TO feel that as be said subsequently, has
skin hung loose on him. He could not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07
Strength OF Gibraltar.

From the London Telegraph.
Until you set foot on Gibraltar, you
can form no idea of its impregnability
Very properly its real strength cannot
be seen from ship in the bay; only
when you land do you find that the sea
wall hristlss with heavy guns, and groans
beneath piles Of ball; only as you tra-
verse its flank do you see how formida-
BILE breech-loaders peep from every avail
able chink, and powerful mortars lurk
behind every convenient embankment.
And net until you penetrate the body Of
the rock do you get any just notion of
the marvellous piece of military eagi-
neering exhibited in its galleries"
These are tunnels excavated from the
solid rock, parallel to its outer side, but
some thirty feet therefrom, and large
enough to drive carriage through. They
are in two tiers, and comprise a total
length of nearly three miles. At every
thirty feet or SO along them, spacious
embrasures are outbewn that terminate
in commanding portfolios, which look to
a spectator outside the rock like swal-
lows nestholes in sand cliff. These
embrasures contain heavy guns always
standing ready for action, with pow
der magazines hegd by. From the port
hales beautiful peeps of the bay and the
Spanish country are obtained; out of
these, on the north side, you look down
upon halfsandy, halfgrassy dat, per
haps half milp laAg, and as wide or
videF, connecting the rock with the
aAd separating the bay from
the Mediterranean. Two lines Of sentry
boxes, one at the rock end the other
at the distant end, Gsgs the boundaries |
Of RFitish aud spanish land, aud between
these lines is the neutral ground" The |
guns of the auarFied sMbfasures, and |
those hiddep cannon that stud the wes-
Ierh and southern slopes Of the rock,
cover the neighboring Spanish land, the |
whole Of the bay and the straits, and I
The strengthening WpEs Is ever going on
az iAe iaFtiAcati0n Of new points that
rom time 70 time appear vulnerable. |
The eastern side Of Tie rock requires no
It is forbiddiRg wall, with |
4 great sand slope in one place, but With |
no foothold Of anything more than few /
ishermens hutS near The waters edge. |
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10000 Numbers Only.
S51 CASH PREMIUMS,
To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
takes place.

Tue Board of Directors, in commencing this
Third Scheme TO the public; promise that it
shall be carried out in the same good faith
which has characterized the former Distribu-
tions of this Society, and made them another
name for fairness, promptness, and fidelity to
promises. The high character and standing of
the Managers selected will also be an addi-
tiOnal guarantee that perfect justice and fair
ness will control this Distribution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07

GEORGE A. MATHES. of Someryille. is
hereby announced as q candidate for Floater
70 represent the counties OF Fayettc and
raj Assembly. subject to the action of the pri-
mary elections in Shelby, on the Goth inst, and
the Demoeratc FloteIiaI Convention. 1l8-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07

There ia great increase in literary
interest in Poland al the present time.
and magazines are being
started, and books on miscellaneous and
historical subjects are appearing in con
siderable numbers. One Of the strange
ACKNOWLEDGMENT is that the
Polish language is being discontinued
ahd that most Of the writer's use French.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07
SPRINGS.
SWAYNE'S
MAMMOTH SPRINGS.

mHIs BEAUTIFUL, PLEASANT AND
economical summer resort Is near Spring
vile Depot. on Memphis and Louisville nail
Tenn. Only seven hours from Memphis ana
eleven from Louisville. Excursion OF hall
fare tickets from Memphis, Mason, Browns
vile, Bell. Humboldt, nhan' lre.eyapt, nc
Uaeks from Springville TO the Springs, 81
miles by a shady ridge road, meeting the morn
ing trains. IL
ENLARGED accommodations anu not anu coio
baths. No style 20 pay for.
Hoard a. good as the country Affords. Per
dav. 81; week, SO; month, $50. Children un-
Ter ten years and servants hall priee.
Daily Nail and ErnreS uHaees az spIln
,-iiie where aadress Proprietor SWayne' =
Nammoih Springs" or TO their care. oz-ls9
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FOR SALE.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG rs
J. land, S 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 credit of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say IS 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose TO sell to the Southern
people one-half of the lots, cay 1000, on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge Is now in process of construc-
tion. connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land.
This is 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 10 Madison Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07

We are authorized to announce A. +.
LACEY, ESQ.,, as a candidate for Congress,
subject 70 the action of the Democratic Con-
Grcssional Convention. f14-te
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INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. SS4 Front Street.
DIR. HINSON

HAS LATELY PROCURED AN INSTRU-
III ment that removes the disintegrated por-
ton Of the teeth with comparatively no pain,
complsh with IL more in one hour than for
merly in three. Give him a call and your
teeth shall be more perfectly plugged and for
S. HINs0N, Dentist,
1O6-lsl 0fice and dwelling. 2s3 Main 4.
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DISTRIBUTION.
Worth Your Attention.

A Farm Of forty liO) acres. with House. Barn,
Stock and Carriages, valued at..-........SlO, 900
First Premium $50 800
Ten building lots, valued at.-......s 500 per lot
With Cash Premiums Al. 1000 each
Ten Premiums. sl50O each
TThirty-three fine building lots as premiums,
valued az $500 each. The entire property To-
shares AZ "a c,rh. hsif ebs-.- 81 81. ouarter
shares. Sl.25, are offered, and will remain on
sale until July 3oth. The premiums will be i'm
mediately awarded. This is no. lottery. but
4 cash sale Of property rapidly rising in value.
Ten per cent. discount on orders for ten or
more shares. Shares sent BY mail on receipt
Of price. For agencies, shares. OK further in
formation, address,
=. y. HENRY, Agent,
Lock BOX 50, New Haven, CT.
S-ll0-eOd
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S22, 200 90 IN s5l PREMIUMS
To be Distributed in Conformity to Law.
Certi1catesi

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 3, 1872.
We, the undersigned. take pleasure in at
testing the perfect honesty and fairness of the
Distribution of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and heartily commend the
object of the Association, the reliability for
the payment Of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised, to the
confidence Of the public.
W. M. Harrington, Pres. Union & Planters Bk
j.. S. Davis, Pres. First National Bank
ii. Il. Garth, Pres. German National Bank.
J j. Freeman. Cashier Merchants Nat. Bank.
J. j Murphy, Pres. Memphis Bank.
NJ. J. Wicks, Pres. NJ. a @. Railroad.
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LAWYERs,

c, NuLHR. .t W. d. MrLLER.
MILLER & MILLER,
Attorneys at Law,
sardis, Pamela County. Miss.
T3-150
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a GARD.

ALL LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
n reference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed TO Hy. Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. 19 Madi-
son strest. 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, 100,
1881 JACOB THOMPSON.
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Certificates for Sale at aII the ACen
cies of the Association.

R4r0rders with the money for Certificates
may be sent per Express, or Registered Let
ters. or Postsflice Orders, at the risk Of the
Association, and Immediately upon the Dis
tribution taking place the Official Numbers
will be forwarded TO each correspondent.
All orders TO be addressed.
Memphis Agricultural and Mechani.
cal Society,
p. o. Lock-box No. rs,
Si5 Second street. Memphis, Tenn.
JOHN G. BALLENTINE. President.
LEON TRousDALE, Secretary.
MANAGERS:
THOMAS K. HILLS. , JAMES COLEMAN,
TOBIAS WOLFE, W. U. WOODsoN.
l33-15S NV I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07

DOCKS BOUND AND DMANUFACTURRD
ID from a PAMPHLET TO the FINEST BOOK In
the country, the Eastern market not excepted
in quality or price.
Fine Blank Books n Speciality.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-05-08
French Manners.

In the details of French etiquette the
one conspicuous feature everywhere mani
fest is the supremacy Of woman at home.
Thus at dinner party she heads the pro-
cession from the drawing room to the ta-
BILE; for in French eyes, she is on her own
ground, and, therefore merits the homage
which is due to every woman in her right
place. The husband, on the contrary,
comes last, because, as man, his duty is
to yield precedence to everybody he re-
ceives. When dinner is finished every
one returns in the self.same order, arm il
arm, the mistress and her cavalier first
the husband and his companion bring ~
the rear. And why do all come back a
once straight into the drawing.room?
Why is there no separation OF the sexes
no division into male and female talk?
| Because the women will not have it ant
the men obey them, m,not unwillingy, indeed
but because they find it pleasanter. Ii
many houses, especially in Paris, eve
the excuse of smoking is not allowed t
divide the guests; cigars are lighted in th
drawing room-the ve.y women offe
matches, SO determined are they that me
shall not abandon them