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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22
The Circus and the Pe.tiIenes.1

From the Shreveport Timss. i5th.l
The opinion has been growing in this
community during the last few days that
the pestilenoe With which this city is
afflicted vas brought here from the vicin-
ity Of Mexico by the Transatlantic
Circus, which broke Up after its arrival
among US, aud the property Of which is
still camped in the heart Of the city.
The disease, which is so rapid It its
course and fatal in its results, is pro-
nouneed by some TO be a malignant type
Of yellow fever, peculiar TO Vera Cruz
and that portion OF Mexico. Il is alleged
that a number Of the attaches Of the
Transatlantic belonged 70 circus that
has recently been in that region. Il IL
regarded as remarkable that q circus
with the splendid paraphernalia and
valuable properties Of this one.
and belonging 10 90 influential a
capitalist ss Mr.. p T. Barnum, should
have broken up here for the want
OF money Il is Affirmed that men con
nected With Il abandoned Il as an in
fecied shos. and not from pecuuiary
considerations, and Il is stated With con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22
vontriIoquism EasiIy Acquired.

A writer in the Chicago Advance says
that THE ventriloquist's art is as easy
to learn as falling of log. He main.
taius that there is no difficulty in
acquiring the power. In the first place,
he says, speak any word or sentence in
your own natural toRe; then open the
mouth and fix your jaws fast, as though
trying TO hinder any one from opening
them further or shutting them; draw
the tongue back in ball; speak the
same words, and the sound, instead of
being formed in the mouth. will be form
ed in the pharynx. Great attention
must be paid to holding the jaws rigid.
The sound will then be found TO initiate
a voice from the other side OF the door
when it is closed, or under a floor,
or through wall. To initiate sound
Behind door partly open, the voice must
not be altered from the original note or
pitch, but be made in another part OF
the mouth. This is done by closing the
lips tight and drawing one corner of the
mouth downward or toward the ear.
Then let the lips open at that corner
only, the other part to remain closed.
Next, breathe, as it were, the words out
of the orifce formed. Do not speak the
words distinctly, but expel the breath in
short puffs at each word, and as loud ss
possible By so doing, you produce the
illusion in the minds OF your listeners
that they hear the same voice which
they heard when the door was closed,
but more distinctly and nearer on &C.
count Of the door being open. The lips
must always be used when the ventrilo-
quist wishes it to appear that the sound
comes through an obstacle, but from
some one close at hand"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once: No. rs Madison Street.
EHfPHISs
Monday Evenfng, sept. %. 1873.
We consider itunnecessaTy 60 dis
pute the Appeals assertion OF cir
euIatiou. ne not n man. woman or
child IA memphis believes 40. 7
An nppnRruNIrY ZOE MEMPHIs.

The annual election OF the Chamber oil
Commerce being held to-day, will draw
together the leading merchants Of the
city, and offer an opportunity for the IN
formal discussion of an important enter
nrise we are about to suggest. This is
the proposed packet line from here to
Chicot City, place which has lately be-
come of such importance as cotton en-
trspot as to justify Capt. Hicks in putting
the stsamer Belle Lee in the trade be-
,waen there and New Orleans. The
nlsce is in the richest cotton county OF
Arkansas. and has two railroads but
recently built-the Little Rock, Pine
Bluff and New Orleans railroad and the
ouachita railroad-both penetrating rich
sections of country and reaching a trade
which naturally belongs to Memphis.
But it will not come without an effort
and the establishment Of semi-weekly
packet running between Memphis and
Cbicot. We understand that President
CLAYTON. of the first named road, would be
favorably inclined to such an enterprise.
Captain Hicks says it will pay. as 10000
ba,es of cotton will be shipped from
Chicot City this season. and that good
boat mt in the trade could clear $4,000
the first year; and further that he would
take half the stock in such boat, to run
in connection with the Belle Lee. Now
here is an opening for Memphis well
worth looking after. While losing the
White river trade, We may secure an
other Geld that is better. ThiSis tan
gibIe project within the raaeh OF Mem
pbis. If we cannot do great things, let
us not despise the day of small things.
While unable to build railroad to Texas
or Kansas at once. the merchants OF
Memphis can sustain local enterprise
like this and secure the trade at their
doors which other cities are reaching out
to grasp. Let US hear from the praeti-
cal business men Of the city who are
interested in this subject.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA S. p. AND A
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Specials 60 the Ledger.

Run on the New York Saving
Banks.
New YoRK, September PA run has
commenced on the uptown Saving
Banks. Those down town were quiet
up to twelve o'clock. The Treasury
purchases of bonds have reached total
of 81, 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22

Could not our merchants and other
business men afford to close doors at A
o'clock pm. during the sickly season.
This would give their employees, with
themselves, an opportunity to 60 out OF
the city on the afternoon trains and re-
turn the next morning in time for bust
ness. Nearly all the pressing business
could be done from am. to pm.
Who will second the motion?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22
OFFICIAL.
ORDINAN c e.

Whereas. Certain parties are in the habit Of
renting skiffs and boats for use on the river
to children, who are entirely unable to man
age same. thereby placing them in great dan
ger of being drowned, several narrow escapes
having occurred during the past week;
therefore, be il
Ordained That it shall be unlawful for any
person owning or using skiffs or row-boats,. to
hire or loan said boats to any children under
10 years of age for use on the river fronting
the city.
That parties violating this ordinance shall
be subject to arrest and fine by the Recorder
in sums of not less than $40 or more than $50,
to be collected as other fines.
That this ordinance take effect from and af-
ter its passage.
Passed first reading and rules suspended
per charter requirements, and tho ordinance
passed second and final reading by Board Of
Aldermen September 3, 1873.
Passed first reading by Council, rules sus-
pended per charter requirements. and erdi-
nance read second time and passed finally
by Common Council September 10, 1873.
Approved September Is. 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. Il. RICHARDS, City Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22

The Pauola Star complains with con-
siderable feeling that the telegraph Office
has been removed from Sardis-a place
that ships 1000 or 5000 bales of cotton
per annum, and receives over halt a
million dollars in goods The removal
was caused by a Misunderstanding be-
tween the railroad and telegraph COM
panies as to which should pay the sal
airy Of the operator. The people are not
interested in the quarrel, but they are
interested in having a telegraph Office,
like other towns of the same Importance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22

The Michigan Central railroad is lay
ing double track.
Frosts occurred in several parts of
Illinois and Iowa on the 9th inst.
Mexico, in Northern Missouri, was
nearly destroyed by FIRE on the 18th inst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22

DIED.
PATTERSON : At the residence Of his
father, No. al Main street. September I'D. iu
the seventeenth year Of his age, HARRY o.
PATTERSON.
The friends and acquaintance Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend his funeral
from the residence, tomorrow Tuesday,
morning at 10 clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22
MARRIED.

YNOR-wHITMORE Thursday, Sep.
TENDER 18th. at the residence of W. N. Miller,
near Bartlett Station, Tenn, by the Rev. Mr..
johnson. Mr.. L. RAYYOR and Miss DIoNITIA
WHITM0RR, all of Bartlett.
May their life be one long day of cloudles'
ennshina II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-22

EXPERIENCED YELLOW FEvKR
II Nuuss. Apply Al the qhce u the Howard
Araociaticn, No. u Vet Court eireei.
up. ROBERTSON.
IL eecretary.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
s U NDAY READING.
A Speech by MIR. spurgeon.

Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon has been delivering
another characteristic speech in Surry at
the laying of the foundation-stone of new
chapel. He said no money was to be placed
in the cavity in the stone, only some of the
denomination papers and history of the
Church. He thought it quite as we'll that
this should be the case, for he could not
see the use Of burying money, and he had
no doubt they had none TO spare for that
purpose. He added, amid much laughter
that he had known memorial stones to
suddenly move during the night when mon
ey had been placed in them. He assured
the people that if they hoped to prosper
they must cultivate generosity. He had
sometimes been told that if he touched
upon the subject the less he said the better.
He once heard man say, "If you want to
touch my purse you must touch my heart"
to which he Mr. Spurgeon) replied, 81 be-
lieve you, because there is where you keep
your heart"
Another man once said TO him, 81
thought you preached for souls, and not for
money = and he replied, $50 we do, but
we can't live upon souls, and if we could,
it would take a large number such as yours
to make single breakfast" The fact was
that such people had no religion at all.
When the chapel was built it would become
question how was it to be filled? He had
in his time sent good many ministers
out and some time ago he was applied to
for one that would "fll chapel" to which
he replied that he had not one of that size
on hand, and then the applicants told him
that was not what they meant, but min
lister who could draw a congregation to-
gether But he begged to remind them
that it was not for the minister to fill
chapel; it must be done by the congregation;
they must get the people to come and hear
the minister and there are many ways of
doing this. There were some churches
in which there had been no conversions
for months, and even years, and yet if the
people were spoken to on the subject they
would say they were very comfortable
That was the worst Of it. Imagine large
fire breaking out and the engines being
sent for, and on arriving somewhere near
the fire the men stopped, taking seats on
the engines and lighting up their pipes,
and on being asked how they were getting
on with the fire they should reply, 60 we
are not doing any thing toward putting the
fire out, but we are uncommonly comforta-
BILE p All he could say was that if a
church-member could be comfortable when
good was not being done he was no use to
any church, and the sooner he was packed
off to some other than the Lords business
the better Mr.. Spurgeon closed his speech
by handing to the pastor of the village
chapel cheek for $500.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Evil Speaking.

Speaking evil of others is one of the
most unamiable habits that can be acquir-
ed, and one that leads to infinite mischief;
it is not always easy to avoid it, for there
are a great many persons in the world who
are not what they ought to be, and who do
many things they ought not to do. 1t is
hard for a blunt, generous mind to refrain
from expressing itself about mean people
and mean acts there is something in
meanness and dishonesty that rouses the
indignation of such mind, and it likes
the luxury of denouncing them in bold, un-
measured terms. But the practice, as
practice, is troublesome and dangerous
one.
There are occasions when it is our duty
to speak out in exposure of wrong but in
general, it is best to abstain from evil
speaking, even of evil persons. We are
not made judges of others actions no one
has the right TO assume the character of
arbiter and censor. Even the best of us
have our faults, and if every one should
presume to denounce the vices and miscon-
duct of others, the world would be given
up to defamation.
We may see and hear much that we do
not admire and cannot like we may be-
come cognisant of many evil deeds done by
evil persons but it is the part of wisdom
and discretion to pass them by without no
tice, except when TO speak of them eau
tiously may be necessary as warning to a
friend.
Veal have enough enemies in this world,
without provoking others by ill-tempered
comments. The enmity of evil men is q
thing to be avoided, for while it can do us
no good, it may do us much harm. Besides
we may make mistakes in the haste of
honest indignation, and speak evil of good
men for acts we do not understand. Such
mistake is worse than the other; for while
it is imprudent to promiscuously denounce
evil men, it is cruel wrong to defame
good one.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
A Funny Jury.

There dwelt some years ago in Bourbon
county, Kentucky, drunken, worthless
one-eyed fellow named CT, whose
chief occupations were getting tipsy and
fighting. There had just been elected
new prosecuting attorney, who was en-
titled to part of the fines which might
be imposed on the malefactors of Bourbon,
and he determined to squelch old c..
He did not wait long for an opportunity to
have him arrested. B, the consta-
BILE, said it was an important case, wanted
about three days to get an appropriate jury
to try it. On the third day the new attor-
ney was informed that things were ready
at the court house. There was the judge,
and behind him the constable. On one side
sat one-eyed c., on the other the
twelve jurymen, "jess like him" on benches
forming a triangle, each with plug of
tobacco and jack-knife, the gift of the
constable, whiting away, and, according
to order, splitting to the centre. The as
tonished prosecutor looked at the jury and
exclaimed:
"Where did the constable get this ju-
ryP"
The constable quietly replied, 81 thought
the prisoner was entitled to be tried by a
jury of his peers, and I've been out three
days hunting 'em, I've got twelve here,
but if you don't like 'em, I've got twelve
more outside Waiting"
The prosecutor looked out and saw seat
ed ON the fence twelve more dittos, sim
ilarly equipped and employed. He turned
to the court in undisguised wrath and
said:
"I'll dismiss the case ~
The constable wrote his return on the
warrant thus: Dismissed by the county
attorney on sight Of the jury and SO ii
stands recorded to this day. The prisoner
was discharged, and left the court house
rejoicing at having been deprived of his
constitutional right of being tried by the
previously mentioned citizens.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
A LudlcrOus Exception.

Farmer Brown was not well educated ;
indeed, he was guiltless Of. knowledge of
reading and writing and his system of
etiquette belonged to the barbaric ages.
His daughter, Jane, was quite the reverse
of her father in all these respects, and at
the time we write of was entertaining at
dinner large party of neighboring farm
ers and their wives, at her fathers house,
on the occasion Of her return from board
ing school. 1t may be inferred that her
fathers intelligence and behavior was a
source of perpetual solicitude't to Jane, and
previous to the party she had instructed
her father that when speaking of anything
he should add for fear Of offending any one
"the present company excepted" He was
half an hour late for dinner and, tired OF
waiting, Jane invited the guests to begin
operations. They had not long begun ere
Brown rushed abruptly into the room in q
stream of perspiration.
"Why, dear papa" said Jane, "what
kept you so late"
"The fact is, Jane" replied he, "Pve
been visitin' neeboor Smiths pigs, and
they're the finest lot of hogs ever seed
the present company alus excepted"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Gtbe Gintes, New Bloo,nftelo, 1la.

but raised his weapon, which had been
shifted in his hand, and fired at me.
was not behind though the reports of
our pistols were almost simultaneous. His
bullet grazed my cheek, making its course
felt for couple Of inches, and lodging in
the wall. My own aim had been more de-
liberate, and the ruffian sank to the floor
with groan.
"Mercy, sir, mercy" gasped the host, as
advanced with the other pistol presented,
"I would not have harmed you sir"
"Then why were you hereP" asked,
elf you did not mean to do me harm, you
assisted one who did r'
"But was urged to do il, and / was
OH spare me ~
He -grovelled upon his knees, and dis
played signs of the most abject fear and
abascment, so that despite the fearful as
sociation of human bloodshed, the first
which ever split, it was most ludicrous to
see the effect upon him Of pistol muzzle.
had intended 20 spare him unless he
too had shown fight, so l put up my pistol
and bade him assist in placing the wounded
man upon the couch.
We endeavored to raise him, but the
effort seemed to give him great pain, and
we desisted. The bullet had found vital
spot, and he died before many minutes had
passed
The Mortified family made no effort tc
detain me, the husband assuring them that
all the blame was attached to the faller
man and left them, taking my way back to
the settlement from which came in the
afternoon.
Here aroused a magistrate, made de
position of the facts, and was allowed t.
go my way upon my recognizance to ap
pear on trial if summoned. Never having
received any summons, l long since ceased
to expect it, and likewise closed my life o
wandering.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Agents TAINTED !

Address
ID. s. EARLY,
& 81 SIN pdl Harrisburg Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
OPPOSITE THE COURT no USE.
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa.

We receive money on deposit and pay back on
demand. We discount notes for a period OF not
over go days, and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York.
On time Deposits, nve per cent for any time over
four months; and for four months four per cent.
We are well provided with all and every facility
for doing a Banking Business; and knowing, and
for some years, feeling the great Inconvenience un-
der which the people Of this County abored forthe
want OF Bank OF Discount and Deposit we have
have determined to supplythe want and this being
the first Bank ever established In Perry county, we
hope we will be sustained in our Efforts, by all the
business men, farmers and mechanics
This Banking Association is composed Of the fol.
lowing named partners; tia
Va. ssossIna, Blosgpneld. ferry county, PS,
Wh. ii. MILLER. Carlisle.
oFFIcERs:
IA. sPONsLER. PYessdeat.
WILLIAM Willis. oushser
New Bloomfield. .S6y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

tB- Men in former ages, though simple
and plain, were great in themselves and
independent of a thousand things which
have since been invented, to supply per-
haps the true greatness which is now ex-
tinct.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

rB-A thread can hide star, sixpence
can hide the view of everything around us !;
and man with but little of this fleeting
world may blind his mind, harden his
heart, and he may lose himself, and be cast
away at last. s ltlallis
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
The U. B. Mutual
Aid Society of Pennsylvania,

Present the following plan for consideration to
wch persons who wish to become members
The payment Of SIX DOLLARS on application,
FIVE DOLLARS annually for FOUR YEARS, ana
thereafter TWO DOLLARS annually during lie,
with pro-rata mortality assessment at the deatn
OF each member, which for the FIRST GLASS Is as
follows: r
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

tB-Josh Billings says, "that the best
time tew repent of blunder IL just before
the blunder Is made"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Perry County Bank !
SpOmsler. Junlkin a. DO.

TINE undersign I'd, having formed Banking AS.
i sociatiOn under the above name and style, are
now ready to do General Banking business at
their new Banking House, on Centre Square,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
$4,000 MUTUAL n t POLICY HoLDERs.

dA nnn TO BE CREDITED TO
14.OOO MUTUAL POLICY HOLDERS.
The PENNSYLVANIA Central Insurance Company
having had but little loss during the past year the
not exceed so per cent on the usual one year cash
rates which would be equal to q dividend OF 4O
per cent. as calculated In Stock Companies, or
usual assessment; and as the Company has over
100000 in premium notes, the whole amount cred &
tied to mutual policy holders, over cash rates, will
amount to $4,000. Had the same policy. holders In
sured in Stock Company, at the usual rate, they
would have paid $1,000 more than u has cost them
in this Company Yet some of our neighbOr
agents are running about crying Fraud Fraud
and declare that a mutual company must fall
But they don't say how many stock companies are
falling every year, or how many worthless stock
companies are represented In Perry county
IL Is well-known fact that a Mutual Company
cannot break. ,
9 25tf Sec'y OF Penn'a Central Insurance GO.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-06
IN THE SUBURBS.

The storm caused large amount of damage
throughout Jersey City. In nearly every street large
shade broken up by the heavy weight OF ice
which accumulated upon the branches and many of these
which from six inches TO foot in diameter were
snapped off like twigs The streaming with
water all day, and the Easements of large number Of
houses inundated. The ferryboats were again
obliged to make trips by the sound Of the fog bells,
which were rung ncessanty aud boat always
obliged remain wharf until another arrived in
order prevent collisions, the passage across generally
occupied nearly an hour.
on this account the express train which should have
started at p m the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
did not leave until p. BY far the most serious re-
suit Of the storm however the damage TO the tee
graph wires The which accumulated from the freez-
ing of the rain loaded the such extent that
they were broken in places and many OF the
poles also blown over. Last night telegraphic
communication completely cut OF, and the railroads
forced TO trains without the usual facilities
afforded by the wires.
The protracted storm OF rain and fog caused rapid
disappearance OF snow on Long island and the ROADS
generally in a very bad condition. The weather
became considerably cooler during the day, and the
will be enough left for passabe seighing where
the roads are not cut up by the market wagons.
The freezing of the rain drops upon the oOughs ana
branches Of caused the accumulation OF such
weight OF ice upon many of them that they were broken
down. and Long Island nurseries have probably suf
fered severely from this cause.
On Staten Island tho rain and freezing did much
damage Many cellars flooded and the trees Will
be less damaged by the remarkable aecumula-
ton OF ice upon them