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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once: No. IS Madison Street.
M EMP HISS
Thursday Evening. June o, 1873.
THE PUBLIC CREDIT AND THE NEW
RAILROADS.

The great cause Of uneasiness in the
matter af lending the public credit to
railroad enterprises is the fear of the
diversion of the funds from their leglti-
mate purpose ofrailroad building TO the
illogitimate one Of enriching the mana
gers. Under all circumstances, and IN
all ages of money transactions, both pub
lie and private, confidence men, great
and small, have wheedled money out OF
victims, and yet commerce is dependent
to-day on commercial honor and integ-
rity for its vast expansion and its grand
achievements. Take away from the
merchant the hard earned credit
he has acquired by years of upright
walking and straight dealing, and reduce
him to the level of the common fraud,
and Won take from him the greater part
of his power, clip his wings and make
him mere running biped instead of a
soaring bird. The most fruitful cause
of disaster in connection with railroad
schemes has been the careless trusting
Of men not entitled to credit. Hereafter
nut meu in place in our new enter
prises who will be above suspicion, who
enjoy high personal credit, and are just
" entitled to it. In other words, we
must make distinction between parties,
as they do at the banks and in the
stores. PROFESSIONALLY millions OF
wealth may be added to us by judicious
repose of public credit Now then must
we refuse that credit, incontinently shut
ourselves up in our shell, and say that
we will trust no one, merely because
swindlers have tricked the people of Ar
kansas? Certainly not. Our good men
are as honest now as they were before
any carpet-bagger ever polluted the
country or scalawag made way with
the school fund, and are as
likely to become pick-pockets as
plunderers of public money. The ques-
ton is to find our good men, which is the
whole matter in a nutshell. Twenty OF
our leading men have it in their power |
to double the wealth and population OF
Memphis in five years; let US see il they
will come to the front and do it. or re-
main in their stores and Offices and plead
private engagements. Gentlemen, mod
ern cites are made by cooperation, by
great combinations of money, energy |
and talents. not BY the puny efforts OF
individuals. The pail must be together,
and It must be strong one and long
one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

sloughs and puddle holes created by the
Unsuitable hoas dsnds. Tho big chill
dren are not content with laying the
dust once or twice day, but pour hogs.
heads Of water in a circumference Of
two or three rods, aud make a plague
SPOT worse than fog pond, from which
yapors and malaria continually arise
We advise these chronic squirIers to try
their hand at tho next fire as volunteer
iremen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

TIE Colonel Mckenzie whose dash
into Mexico has attracted recently SO
much attention is the son of Commo-
dore Mckenzie, whose name was origi-
nalIy SlideIl, and who was the brother
OF John Slidell, Of New Orleans, Con-
federate Commissioner, who was, with
his colleague, the late James NJ. Mason,
captured during the war on the British
vessel Trent Commodore Mckenzie s
name was changed from Slidell to crafty
a relation whose fortune he inherited.
The Commodore Tor Captain, for there
was no such lawful rank as Commodore
in the United States navy, became
famous some thirty years ago, while COM
manding the United States brig Somers,
for hanging at the yard-arm Of his vessel
midshipman Spencer, son Of the then Sec
rotary ofWar John C. Spencer, upon the
charge of mutiny. With young Spencer
was also hung coxswain Cromwell and a
sailor. This act of Captain Mckenzie
was generally esteemed one of excessive
rigor, induced by some mental extrava-
gance Of that officer. 1t had a serious
effect upon him in after life, and was be-
lieved to have hastened his death. OF
our border hero we have this account:
Randall Slidell Mckenzie graduated
at West Point in 1862. and entered the
army as second lieutenant of engineers.
He rose rapidly, and at the close Of the
war he held the rank Of brevet major
general Of volunteers and captain Of en-
gineers in the regular army. He was
made a colonel and sent to Texas in
command Of the Forty-frst regiment of
infantry (cslored), where he has been
operating since in defense Of the border.
His raid into Mexico has made him IA
nous
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

President MCMAHON is above the
middle size in stature, has a scrntiniziug
look, aud rather intelligent features,
bearing the impress Of his military pur-
suits. His wife is Of Irish extraction,
and takes prominent part in French
charitable movements. He received a
gold hilted sword from his Irish admirers
soon after the battle Of Magenta, and is
on friendly terms with some of the Irish
residents in Paris.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
FOREIGN.

LoSDoS, June 5.-The Times in its
article to-day says the report Of the Spe-
cial committee oflegislation on railroads
vas received in England with satsfac-
hoH' aud wild tend 70 mitigate the feel
ing Of distrast recently created by ssVe-
raj legislative acts bearing on American
Investments held in European bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LMERIoAK PRrss ASSOCIATION. VIA Q. r. Il
f, fHLnaRAPH COMPANY.
Specials 60 the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

NEW York, June 5.-There is no in
tclligence from the steamer George
Cromwell. She is now ten days over due
at New Orleans, and the friends of the
crew and passengers begin to anticipate
the worst.
A post morton examination OF the
remains Of the murdered NJ. I. Wal
worth was made yesterday. After the
empaneling of the jury, Drs. Furnell
and Marsh proceeded to search for the
four bullets. The first was found in the
left arm, it having completely shattered
the bone. The second, entering the
the left shoulder, passing through the
lungs, was found among the ribs on the
right side. This was sufficient to cause
death. The shot which entered the
right side chest, the physicians failed
to find, though diligently searched for.
The fourth entered near the right ear,
and was found in the brain. The de-
ceased was a very well developed man,
and in perfect health, all the organs be-
ing sound and strong. Death resulted
from the shock caused by the pistol shot
wound, and hemorrhage of the lungs.
The brain was found to weigh fifty
ounces. The remains are now in charge
Of the undertaken, who will prepare
them for interment. The funeral takes
place Friday. The body will be taken
to Saratoga for interment. It is rumored
that the defense will be insanity. The
murdered man was not member OF the
Grand Lodge Of Free Masons, as has
been stated, and didn't belong to that
Order,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

OSE strange feature Of the hodoe sur
render is the resurrection Of Sehonchin'
Scar. Faced Charley, Boston Charley
shack.Nasty jim, HOOka Jim and Others
all of when have been killed in previous
battles, and some of them several times
The details of their several deaths have
been generally and frequently published
with animated descriptions Of their
scslps, and Of schOnchin's CORY head
which was said to be in possession CT a
soldier, and well identified by the squaws
in camp.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

THE wealth Of the country in 1860, ex-
elusive of slave property, was in round
numbers 81, 600, 600. 600. In 1870 twas
nominally. according to the census,
10000 600 600. aud the increase Of the
ten yearsseems to be SIG, 200, 100000, or
ia per cent. This appearance is de-
ceptive Mr.. Walker, the superintend-
ent Of the las, census, says that prices
average sc per cent higher than in
1860, so that our nominal $4,000 000,-
900 represent only SO 10000, 900 If re-
duced to the same basis Of values as
prevailed in 1850. This sum ought
probably to be still further reduced by al
loWanees for the increase in evidences Of
debt, which are 50 generally mistaken
for actual wealth in the process Of as
sessnenL Taken altogether the real
increase in the wealth Of the country
during the decade was in the neiehbor-
hood Of . 10 Is per cent. in lieu ofll4
per cent vast difference.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 5.-The
man who was arrested here some days
since as being old man Bender turns out
to be H. G. Ephas. He is perfectly sane
but refuses 10 give any intelligent &C
count Of himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

A MEETING Of the centennial commit
tee will be held to-day at three
o'clock at the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms, MOsby Block, Front Row, All
who feel interested are invited to at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

FoR mending china, glass, wood and
leather goods, buy O. N. Erfchs &c.
ment, the best ever invented. Patent
applied for. For the present only for
sale at Charles N. Erich's. sc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

CINCINNATI, June 5.-Cbas. SCHUYLER,
a German, forty.fve years old, suicided
this morning by jumping from the
steamer Henry PEBBLES into the river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
NEW NATIONAL BANK,

with capital of 100000 or $500, 600.
conditioned thatthey lthe people of Memphis)
subscribe for OnO-third only Of the CAPITAL
stock.
We deem it unnecessary to call the aliga-
ton Of our business community to the s. .,t
advantage to result from this liberal pro, s,,i-
ton to bring capital to our city. and b ope II
will meet their prompt response.
Citizens and Others will be called = .pon t,-
subscriptions Of stock. that the org lpir,tiou
nay be completed without dels ,. ss our
friends are now ready to furnish their rt,r,
Of the capital.
Subscriptions may also be made with siit,-
q the underlined.
AMOS WOODRUFF.
J. }. BUSBY,
Ia NELSON.
Msmphis, Nay ~. ls13. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
RAILROAD.
Memphis and Little Rock RailwaJ
Summer Schedule,
Commencing June LIST, 1878 -Tw.
Daily Trains.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, JUNE l, 1s7.
~ until farther, notice, trains will run
follows (city time):
Mail train leave Memphis, daily. ......5 is b.
Freight and Accommodation train
leave Memphis, daily except Sun
day.. c.
Mail train arrive at Memphis, daily. 9:25 \.
Freight and Accommodation train ar
rive at Memphis daily, except Sun
day......... ..............."..S: 80 D.
SLEEPING CARS ON MAIL TRAINS.
For information and tickets apply at "a
Main street. 278 Main street, or at Depot, %
ter Landing, foot Of w ashington street.
A. s. LIvERM0RE, Cen Sup't.
JOHN II. PERRY. Gen'l Ticket Agent.
+. SIMMONS, Passenger Agent. 75-ld
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05

PHYuoIaSs Of emiEeni reputation do
not hesitate 10 ascribe some e the pres
cot sickness in the city TO the Standing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
ELECTION.
OFF1oE HERNANno INs. I'D

OFFICE HERNANDo INs. CoMPANY,l
MEMPHIS, May 81, 1873
1NHE ST0CKH0 LDERS OF THIS CONPA
i ny are hereby notified that the anrua
election for Directors for the ensuing yearril
be held at the Office of the Company, 20. 2
Madison street, on Monday, the 9th dsT Of
June prox. ;, between the hours Of 10 O'tlocl
am. and 2 o'clock pm.
7O-s6 +. M. NELSON, secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
LAY IN YOUR COAL.

Get the best Pittsburg from
53t GEo. MELLERsH, 278 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-05
CARD.

IHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN At
thOrized by Eastern Capitalists to proposs to
the people of Memphis and vicinity tts e.
Enlistment eta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-04-25

they have met the doom they SC richly
have earned by their insolence and
perfdy. Consult Mrs. Candy, and
have every honor raid to the remains
of Gen. Candy. You may be sure that
any measure of severity to the savages
will be sustained.
GEN. DAVIS ORDERED TO THE FRONT.
Gen. Jefferson Davis, now in Indian
ma, has been directed to immediately
assume the command made vacant by
the death of Gen. Candy.
NO MERCY.
The Secretary of the Interior to. day
reported that he should ask no mercy
for the Modocs. He did not think the
massacre would seriously affect the
peace policy which protected friendly
Indians, but punished those hostile.
Gen. Candy was in accord with this
policy, and had been entrusted with
the management of proceedings con-
nected with the Modoc mission, and
his decision was to be final.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-04-25

AFTER SIR JOHN sUcLIIN5.
"Why SD pale aud wan, fond loyer2
Pi1tbee, Why 30 pale p
Give been to see my lady's COVER
Nor, without av II.
He won't plank down a naill'
Why 80 dull and mute, Young sinner
PT!thce, why 80 mute =
He must pony up the tin, or
! must scoOt--
The old gaIo0t
"She needs balls and phaetons. dresses,
Brown-stonc house, ct Get;
/ can't live on bread and crosses
How, then, can get
These things? I'm in debt
The match is of, YOU bet!n
--Nel1 York GrQDbic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-04-25

RECENTLY a convict overpowered the
turnkey OF the prison at Or5e, Switzer-
land, and locked him up in cell. Too
generous to leave his fellow-convicts IN
confinement, he opened their cells and
babe them be free. None Of them
having very long to serve, the migrate.
full criminals not only refused to flee,
but, 10 commend themselves TO the
civil authorities, they basely oyereame
their escaping fellow and gave him
over to the turnkey again.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

s The origin of the Southwestern Virginia
salt works is curious. The place was once a
vast swamp, noisome, Shiny and dangerous;
dead there. Vapor continually arose from
the sodden ground; so lonely was it that it
got the name of being haunted, and when
VIM Crabtree, hunter, settled upon it he
found no one to dispute his right From his
heirs certain VIM. King, suspecting its value
as salt field, from various indications,
bought it for rifle and pony. He opened
it and cleared it, and dug his wells. 1t was
profitable business and rapidly increased.
During the war these works were the princi-
pal dependence of the Confederacy for salt.
Often thousand covered wagons waited at
one time to load They conveyed the salt
for hundreds of miles into the interior. At
ter several attempts the Federal troops de-
molished the works, but never held them for
any length of time. The company now
have six furnaces, and make two thousand
four hundred bushels of salt a day.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

/ PRoF. PEPPER, the lecturer on scientific SUBJ
jects, is aided in his lectures by Mr.. Robert
Spice, his assistant Mr.. Pepper makes the
most of this odd coincidence of names, and
amuses his audience by explaining the fact to
them. For instance, he lectured on Fire.
few evenings ago in Montreal. In giving
a practical example of how dress materials
may be made fire-proof, he introduced to the
audience lady who, wearing fre-proof
dress, was to illustrate his remarks by walk
ing unharmed over an immense fire. In re-
port Of the lecture the Gazette Of that city
Ns1 ssmS forth Xoung LADY,
the wife, as he explained, amidst much
laughter, Of his assistant, whose name was
Spice" Thus it is that, in the Professors
lectures, science and humor go hand in hand
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

IT is said that the following letter was
written bya bereaved and stricken widow in
Cincinnati: DEAREST LoUIsA-Darling John
died last night. Congestion of the lungs.
Our loss is his gain. I will join him on the
other shore. have ordered the loyeliest
mohair for the funeral-made with polonaise
and trimmed with real point lace. Loss coy
cred by insurance on the ten-year plan; will
be paid in sixty days. I know you sorrow
with me. We had four doctors at two dol
lars a visit. Aunt Maria will not 60 into
mourning, because she has bought her winter
things. Her bonnet is of straw. There is a
balm in Gilead but my heart isnearly broken.
Send me cut paper pattern of that sacque
of yours. Your devoted iila' 1888 SARAH.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

r The few lines received Oh the death of
several individuals, in the past week, are re-
spectfully declined. We don't like this kind
of poetry. We receive great deal of it, but
We don't seem to harden under it. Now, if
the authors of these affecting stanzas would
only try to control their feelings and not give
way to the bitterness of their grief, it would
be much better for them and those depending
upon them. They would find the world to-
be brighter; they would grow purer and
nobler themselves, and might in time, and
we don't think itistoo much to expect might
learn to spell. .4oiJssap tGf1 34. =
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20
Everlasting Fence Posts.

discovered many years ago, that wood
could be made to last longer than iron in the
ground, but thought the process so simple
and inexpensive that it was not worth while
making any stir about it. I would as soon
have poplar, Eastwood or quakingasp as any
other kinds of timber for fence posts. I
have taken out Eastwood posts after having
been set seven years, that were as sound
when taken up as when they were first put in
the ground. Time and weather seemed to
have no effect on them. The posts can
be prepared for less than two cents apiece.
For the benefit of others, will give the
recipe: "Take boiled linseed oil and stir it
IN pulverized charcoal to the consistency of
paint. Put coat of this over the timber,
and there is not a man that will live to see it
rotten. Cor. Western Rural s., 4.g 7D
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

yo -Soapweed is the name of an agreeable
vegetable growing in Colorado Territory.
How it works may be inferred from what
happened to a newly arrived young lady who
took stroll out of Denver recently. After
walking two or three miles she felt weary,
and looked round her for something to sit
down on. Spying a large bunch of soap
weed, she went to it and sat herself down,
not gently, but with considerable suddenness.
AS she rose distance of about fifteen feet in
the air, Immediately thereafter, she evolved
scream that is described as irregular blood
curdler. Hereafter she will carry cushioned
camp-chair with her when she makes excur-
sions in the suburbs. An obese German
gentleman sat down on the weed with
some precipitation, and to the crowd attract
ed by his roars, explained: II shoost comes
ouet NIT mine cane for leetle walk, und /
gifts pooty dam tired. und shoost sits down
on dot boonch, und my Got in himmel! how
I gifts bit NIT more ash dozen shnakes all OF
vonce!" Soapweed is a mass of spines, very
delicate, beautiful and penetrating.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

A REFRESHING illustration of Oriental JUS
tice has just been witnessed in Persia Ia
masp Mira, Governor of the Province of
Hamadan, finding that the people were starv-
ing in the midst of comparative plenty, set
about to discover the cause and the chief
delinquents, and having secured his proofs,
invited the chief Cazi to visit him. At the
interview he thus addressed the Interpreter of
the law: "Cazi, what does the religious law
lay down respecting the punishment of those
who continue to hoard grain while true be-
levers are starving?" "Such crime" re-
piled the Cazi, ''deserves death. ~ i'' Thou
hast said it," exclaimed the Governor, and
summoning the executioner the Cazi's law
was forthwith put in force against him. The
next day the bread fell to six shahis the bat
man, at which price it has continued ever
since. 49,, -.-.- II -.--t II ~ ....Lt- .-.--
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

"A hanging garden of sponge is one of
the latest novelties in gardening. Take a
White sponge of large size and sow it full of
rice, oats or wheat. Then place it for q week
OF ten days in shallow dish, and as the
sponge will absorb the moisture the seeds
ts;a Mii begin to sprout before many days. When
su smis mas fairly taken place the sponge may be
suspended by means of cords from hook
I'm - 'he top of the window where little sun
mn enter. 1t will thus become like q mass
y, moss; green. and can be kept wet by merely i'm
0'''iig IL IN bowl OF water. str-.1om 9
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20
ssGhe Heathen P0ss.ees''
Bret IIartc at an English University.

Bret IIartc at an English University.
The London Spectator, in a review of ''The
Light Green" new book of parOdies just
published in England, says that the gem of
the whole is "The Heather Pass-ec, ''Pass-
ee," it is explained, being term applied
ITO ITO one whose vocation in passing
- The "heathen" in question, Tom Crib by
name, has "plots that are dark, and not al
ways in vain" One of these plots succeeds;
he passes an excellent examination in Euclid,
"the subject he feared, but
"Hed placed up his sleeve
Mr.. TOdhunter'e excellent Euclid
Tile same with Intent tO deceive"
In second attempt his fate overtakes him.
Mr.. "Bred Hard" shall tell us how:
'But shall not forget
How the next day at two -
stiff paper was set
BY Examiner u,
On Euripdes' tragedy, 'BacchR,' .i
subject Tom partially knew
"But the knowledge displayed
By that heather Pass-ee, ,r..
And the answers he made
Were quite frghtful to see,
For he rapidly foored the whole paper, ~
By about twenty minutes to three. II
"Then looked up at u, ....l. '....
And he gazed upon me, ,
observed, 'IhS won't dO,' --' ".
He replied, Goodness met f..r.....' . ,.
We are fooled by this artful young person,
And he sent for that heathen Pass-ee.
"The scene that ensued N. y. .IL Z. II 4
Was dsgracefu to yiew ...,. -.,...,.. |
For the floor it was strewed
With tolerable few NJ" 'l+" 'tu't-
OF the tips that Tom Crib had been hiding,
For the subject he partially knew l.H |
"On the cuff of his shirt '.' - ..' '.'
He had managed to get llHr .f.,.. .'.'
What he hoped had been dirt, i.t,..a .
But which proved, regret,
To be notes on the rise of the Drama,
question invariably set ''.| |
ain his various coats .
We proceeded to seek,
Where we found sundry notes, -Jt. -''
And with sorrow speak, ..u.4.GH
One of Bohn's publications, so useful
To the student of Latin or Greek.
"In the crown of his cap, . H. .'r
Were the Furies and Fates, 1890 t. /
And delicate map
OF the Dorian States,
And we found in his palms, which were hollow,
What are frequent In palms-that is dates"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

Ron mN % a1ack OF tooth ache delayed Green
thay lay wedding three hours. The groom and
hr;ac ~I clergyman went rabbit hunting while the
INV ~: g, went =; jumping around and yelling 'sOh,
J""' Il ~iil)a- dsffl aiN s8 rai4eaa.fsf
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

A WAC went to the station, at one of the
railroads one evening, and, finding the best
car full, said in loud voice: "Why, this
car is not going" Of course this caused a
general stampede and the wag took the best
seat In the midst of the indignation the
wag was asked: "Why did you say this car
was rot going?" "Well, it wasn't then,"
said the wag, ''but it is now"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

A little romance, about Ben. Wade's daugh-
ter and her "tall young carpenter" win hare
to be givenup. Ben. says that TO begin with,
the second place that bis daughter never WAS
thirdly, that he never had daughter. '''''o
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-03-20

UNCLE SAM has bees enough to give US all
a sting! There are two million bee hives in
the United States. Every hive yields on an
average little over twenty-five pounds of
honey. Y The average price at which honey
is sold is twenty-five cents pound. So that,
after paying for their own board, our bees
present us with revenue of over So, 800, 900.