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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-29

CoLoRED CATHOLIC CHURCH I'm st.
Louis the Jesuit Fathers have purchased
for eight thousand dollars a church for
the colored people, which edidce will be
dedicated in few weeks by Bishop Ryan
Of Missouri. 1t is rumored that an ef-
fort will be made at an early day to es-
tablish church for the colored people
Of Memphis.
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just Received.

A fine lot Of spring style hats for men
and boys; and on account 81 the small
expense attached 70 ny hgsiness, ] will
sell twenty-five per cent less than my
competitors. MARTIN COHEy,
Is Practical Halter, $50 Main e.
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THE interest on the funded school
debt-vhen iunded-will be like the rest
Of the interest, a preferred claim. The
school tax Of ten cents viii be paid d.
rectly into the hands Of the County
Trustees without passing into the State
Treasury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-29

You don't have to take large doses Of
Kress Fever Tonic. 1t contains more
curative virtue than any other ague med
icine. Griswold & Co. have Il at their
drug store. 1871
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WELLS.
BORED MELIs.

N II. ROBINSON. S9e SECOND STREET.
bored Wells. The wells are guaranteed % be
the cheapest. most durable and convenient
known. I will give full supply Of water ior
any purpose, OF no pay asked ln-H
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LEGAL.
Administrator sale.
COAL.
COAL.
-l---l---.-sl.s .-.-l--------.-----l-a---
BLACK DIAMONDS.

WAIT & LEWIS are the only Coal
Dealers in the city who are selling
No. 1 Pittsburg Coal at IS cents per
barrel delivered; and IL preferred,
will weigh on City scales.
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Literary Larceny.

In to-day's Avalanche appeared a
poem in six stanzas, by we'll known
New Orleans lady, who writes above the
nom de plume Pearl Rivers" The
following is quite pretty:
eff we're Twilight's Lady,
And you were Lord Of Day,
We would walk the dewy meadow,
And mingle light and shadow;
You would smooth my dusky hair,
would kiss your brow so fair;
If | we're Twilights Lady,
And you were Lord of Day."
In any volume Of Swinburne's poems
can be found charming little lyric Of
six stnnzas. The fourth stanza is as
follows; ao3af 2.
~ IL YOU were ApriPs Lady,
And were lord in May. N
We'd throw with leaves for hours, Iru.
And draw for day with flowers, .,s.
fiji day like night were shady.
And night were bright like day; 1gtA
If you were Aprils Lady. !. ttfat Il
And were lord in May"
The similarity of the stanzas, and in
fact Of tbs two poems, is remarkable
literary coincidence, proving that poets
derive inspiration from the same spring
and climb Mount Parnasses very much
in the same style. Swinbarne's lyric
being frat published, that author must
be acquitted Of the charge Of plagiar-
ism.
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DRIvEr vElIs. 10 Ieaerson d.

MSS BEEF.-H. Seessel, sr, Central
Market corner Jefferson and Third
streets, is prepared 10 supply the trade
with the finest quality Of mess beef at
the very lowest figures. Is
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An Atlanta iouruaiisi finds ii neces-
.ssry 70 refer 20 binseif - We. the a.
socisis editor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-29

wHEArox & Co., The Hatiers, 2I9
Main street, sign Of the tiger, are now
receiving a very fine assortment Of
spring style hats for gents. youths and
boys. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-29

TnE beautiful monthly magazine, the
Bow Bells, for March, isto be found
at r. J. Walkers news depot, 1876 Beal
street. This is one Of the finest maya
zines placed on our table. Call and
subscribe for the new volume, s.Ii .oI
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Attention!

Gentlemen Wishing to get nice suit
Of clothes for the coming spring season
would DO best to examine the new and
beautiful stock Of sprlAg goods just re-
ceived by
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Test Of Water Works.
MtYoR's OFFICE. CITY HALL,
MR'NP-aTs. Tenn, March 9th, 1873.

yNIIE PRESIDENT OF THE MEMPHIS
i Water Works Company having given
formal notice that the works Of the Company
are now 70 far complete as to be able to make
tests Of efficiency for use 70 subdue fires by
throwing. water. as provided for in its contract
with the city, it has been agreed that test
with tw alve on e-inch streams shall be made
at places design ated in schedule below; the
judges on the part Of the city in the several
districts heinz as given in the schedule Of the
respective distric Is. The trial TO commence on
Saturday, MAI oh 80, 1873, at 4 pm,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-29

MIXERS Cat OF saloon, in rear
Of German National Bank, is the place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-29

Consumes should use from one.fourth
to one.half less OF Dooley's than Of
other yeast or baking powders, IL is
put up full weight, cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-29
NOTICES.
TempIars of Love.

UNHERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING
i Of the degree members of Temple No. l
tonight Saturday, at Templar's Hall. to
confer the first degree. BY order of b.
2. JACKSON P. CREWS,
taQ Templar Supreme.
LOWRY ". HuMRs Rec Sac,v. Nm !. II
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]. ". S. BEovEE, 10 Jefferson s.. 9St
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&c ~!

OTTO Ey
TIME PUBLIC ARR HEREBY NOTI-
i fed not to trade for notes made by A.
II. Dckerson to Q. FARMLAND, as the eonsid-
Grafton for which the notes were given has
failed. A. III. DICKERSON.
MEMPHIs, March 20, 1873. $3.50
NO TIC E!
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT /
IN have defense which am advised is valid, ,
against the payment of the following notes
made BY me. payable to Mary u. Shields and
Endorsed by her to VIM. ID. Lumpkin The
date of the notes is the lhth of April, 1872. No.
! Is for 81 slsSS. due about April 18th; 1874 No.
for Sl7Y2, due about April 18th, 1873. ao'ee
All persons are cautioned against buying or
trading for said notes, as defense will be made
against their payment.
WIN. i. HAMLIN.
MEMPHIS, March 29th, 1873.
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wmLE waiting for cough to go as II
came, you are onen laying the founda-
ton for soue pulmonary or bronchial
affection. 1t is batter 70 get rid Of a
cold at once by uaing that sure remedy,
DR.. Jayne's Expectorant which viii cure
the most siubbOtn cough, and relieve
you of all anxiety as TO dangerous con-
sequences. Sold everywhere. Gmwas
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I'M shnh.s subjects.

Persia has always been the home OF
vast numbers of those wandering nomad
tribes. who have chiefly been attracted
tbither by the abundance Of meadow
land that large tract of country affords;
There, having no fixed habitshon, and
depending on their aocks and herds,
thew at one time settle by the immense
valleys of the Herman Mountains. at
another time traverse the rich pasture
land of the Caspian provinces. These
pomads are divided into three races
Turkomans. Kurds, Lucrs and Arabs,
and being governed by their own khans'
are really independent, only being nom
inally subject to the Shah. Ut the ten
millions Of inhabitants that people Per
sia over one-third of these are nomads.
The Turkomans are by far the most
numerous, and are at the present day the
ruling race, from whom the governors OF
nrovinces are always chosen. The
nomads. still retaining the old Aabits pc
culiar to the tribe, are greatly addicted
10 robbery, and are ever ready to enter
upon aggressive warfare. Though OF
higher grade of civilization than those
who live by hunting and fishing,
thew are inferior to those engaged in
agriculture and manufactures; but their
marked courage and independence OF
character distinguish them from either
class Their creed is that of the Sun.
mites, who are believers in the so-called
Sunna, collection OF moral and legal
traditions traced to the Prophet Mo-
BANNED. The other great class of the
inhabitants. that form by far the ma
iority, is the settled population-the
Yaiiks. so called, who are descendants
of the ancient Pension race. To them
are confined the manufactures, agrieul-
ture and the arts. From the fact of
their being directly under the despotic
authority Of the Shah, they do not pos
sess any independence of action, and
perhaps from this has arisen their spirit
of dishonesty, cunning and servility.
That fine culture which prevails so
largely With us seems foreign to the Per
slams. and all their doings and their
mode of living appear tainted with that
barbarism which we can only truly
understand in the case of uncivilized
nations. A love of splendor has an
amazing influence among the Persans,
and in gratifying this spirit they will do
much that is prejudicial to our feelings.
Their houses, many of which are of
earth and mud, bear contemplate out
ward appearance, but surpass all mag
nifcence within. Particularly are they
anxious about their apparel; nothing, it
would seem, is spared that would tend
to add splendor to their dress, and every
thing that is costly is INDUCED in.
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AIiva Ynnng CifIzen.

1t is limited very knowingly that the
Memphi meet nightly in a dar corner,
far under the Chickasaw bluffs, reached
only by a secret passage end known
only to one person in the city, to make
grand rehearsals for the approaching
Mardi Gras. The demonstration to be
made on that occasion will no doubt be
as great a surprise to the public as that
of last winter, when the gigantic bipeds
stalked through the streets in the pres
ence of amazed thousands. We know
not who keeps the keys to the secret
chambers Of the mysterious and I'M
known Memphi, but 1t is known that one
of our most energetic aud enterprising
Young citizens was one Of the pro-
jectors Of the first Mardi-Gras Of Mem
phis, two years ago, and that he
has greatly promoted its success as a
festival Of Menus. We notice, more
over, that whatever Mr.. Lou Leubrie at
tempis is generally success, and can
safely assert that there is room in Mem
phis Tor few hundred Of the same sort.
The baby shows, which he projected and
carried o1t so successfully in Court
Square and at the Exposition building,
were among bis successful enterprises
for the benefit Of the public. Last year
he was Secretary Of the Citizens Relief
Association, which furnished so many Of
the poor and needy with the necessaries
Of life. His name has been conspicu-
Gus in connection with the free concerts
in Court Square, aud the projected foun-
tain get to be built there, and more
recently as acting Secretary Of
the Citizens Relief Committee, which
accomplished so much in the cause Of
humanity durisg the yellow fever cpl
demic. We learn that be Is nov about
20 inauguraie series Of theatrical en-
teriainmeuis by amateurs for the benefit
Of the orphans Of an classes. Besides
ali this, be is = successful merchant. and
although bis head is hot adorned With a
heavy stock Of Esvy hair. we viii say
That be be unmarried aud oaly about
thirty years old. And that is The iind
IF mao len Lsuhrie ir
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-18
A BoId STRIKE for business.

A matchmaker once came to Florence,
Alabama, an entire stranger, just after
the people had started new town clock
in the tower of the courthouse, but
nobody came to give him job. A
week or two passed without improving
his prospects, when, in a kind OF des-
peration, he determined to make bold
strike for business Everybody swcre
by the town clock, of course-a fact
which the matchmaker knew; so, after
night. he made his way into the tower
and changed the hands a few minutes.
Heard nothing Of it on the day follow
ing. and so changed them again the
next night. On the morning after the
second change had been made, a man
called on him, and spoke OF employing
him to regulate the town clock but
the matchmaker told him he
thought no regulation necessary, as he
had noticed that the clock was run
ming exactly with bis time, and drawing
forth his watch, he compared it with the
clock and. sure enough, they we're ex-
aetlv together. Next morning the town
clock and the watches Of the place we're
further apart than usual, and the gentle
man who had called at the watch shop
the day before nov again presented him
self accompanied by several friends.
To their great surprise they found the
watchmaker's regulator and watch still
exactly with the clock. and that settled
the matter. They all left their watches
10 be cleaned. remarking that they woC.s..
rather have no watches at all thah
watches that did not keep time. The
news spread; other iuegelar watches
came in by the score until, before the
day was over, the Matchmaker had the
windows hung entirely foil Of work.
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Tribute Of Respect.


wHrnrAs. by the inscrulable decfee Of the
Great Master OF the Universe. honhhf 4.
HoOD. JonN LANGE and fRNnsnicG bhucnk,
three Of the most prominent and respected
members OF the musical fraternity y Menpnis :.
have been taken from our astocinuon ~ the
fearful scourse that has laid IL heavy hand
Whereas. By the demise Of RonERr I Hoop
this organization has lost one OF It's erltlnal
and always most efficient memhers--eNor lore
most I'M the promotion OF its interest, and In
preserving that harmony and pnlty Of ieelips
among its members that ha. been a remark,
able oharactoristio Of the Old Memphis band
nom its organization, through It's years Of
success even down 10 this Us gloomy Jay vi
grief AID mourning; therefore, ~. -.
Resolved, That We acknow locge Win deep
sense OF humiliation the wisdom OF HIN VINO
dOoih all things we'll. though our hearts are
rent with grief at the loss OF our brethren,
Resolved, That We extend 20 the stricken
families Of our departed friends our slneeies'
sympathy and coincidence. ~,
Resolved, That copy OF these proceedlnss
be forwarded 20 each Of the families OF the de-
ceased. aud that they be Published IN the APP
poal, Ledger and Southern Advertiser.
WILLIAM WINDRATH. Chairman.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, November ls,-Ata meeting
of the wardcrs and vestry Of Christ
church, Sunday evening, the following
resolutions we're unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this church, has learned
with profound sensibility Of the noble
stand for Protestant aud evangelical
truths recently taken by Right Rev u;
ID. Cummins, d. d., in his withdrawal
from the exercise of the Office OF Assist
ant Bishop of the diocese OF Kentucky
rather than sanction. by official relations
rituahstic worship and preaching OF i"'se
gospel. "a
Resolved. That We recognize IN 'h,s
action of Bishop Cummins the result
of deep conviction shared by ourselves
and by large number OF the Protestant
laity OF the Episcopal church, ana that
the only adequate remedy for the Rom
ish tendencies now peryading the church
Il 10 he found in thorough and scrip
tural revision Of the book OF common
prayer. ,.,
crat;tnde Is due TO the Great head OF the
church, that he has led one OF our
Bishops to shrink from no saerinee 10.
the maintenance of pure gospel tnal
while giving all glory IN following .ne
footsteps OF the great English reform
ers 10 Him who inspired IT, we pledge
Risbop Cummins our prayers, our yn'
patby and all practicable cooperation
IN his efforts to unite an evangelical
pulpit with scriptural liturgy and with
a moderate episcopacy'
Rev. Charles E. Cheney, rector oil
Christ church, also spoke warmly OF
Bishop Cummins' course, expressing the
hope that he would come here and adj
minister confirmation in Christ church
II will be remembered that this is not
recognized as an Episcopal church. Mr.
Cheney having been expelled from the
ministry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-18

A story just begun in one Of The pa
pers opens in this manner: Iallida
.food in vauli beneath the house. with
a blaz-n torch iu her iais hand Above
her. 10 The splendid chambers Of the
noble caravansary, thousand unsuspi-
cious human beings we're wrapped in
siumber. Around Der lay a score of
barrels OF ruupouder Should she en-
brace this opportunity 90 revenge the
wrong oi her race Upon the hefcd
GiEonr7 SIZE did n1t long hesitate
Touching The flaming TORCH to a slow
match. she retired. larre vas r-ilnca
for q moment o. doll itai. ftFr
rhasiiy glare Do the midnight by. and
al the sleepers slept the si-ep 1i iraih
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-18

WIN. LIEBES, the experienced and en-.
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium Of A. r. Will
kinson at III Main street, has removed
to 1924 Main, just across the street,
south of Poplar. BE keeps full stock
Of latest dailies, foreign papers, maya
zines fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to-
baccos, cigars, etc. Give the worthy
young man a call.
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rhsK,na OF man he Is.

The Khediye Of Egypt Is described as
person Of culture, speaking French
with ease, aud English a little; fully
educated at the Polytechnic School.
In Paris, and wearing the dross OF Chris
tan people. He is a shrcwd and rich
merchant, aud not soldier by propen.
sity; aud his income aud the luxury Of
his court exceed the tales OF Haroun al
Raschid's spleudor. lie has nm income
OF $4,000 900 per annum, or above
$500 900 day. He has tweny-seven
palaces. all tho corporate properiy-or
that which with as would be controlled
by corporaliens-in the country, and
no laws whatever but what he can think
of from day TO day. He has four wives
and vast harem, and beng an unwise
husband. does not know all bis own
children; yet he is temperate aud pru.
dent and still he is not happy He
wants to be a king. but the domination
of Turkey sits upoa his dreams like the
gobbler.on the full boy after the Christ
mas dinner
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AMUsEMENTs.

MEMPHIS THEATER. -Bulwer's charm
ing play, the Lady Of Lyons, was finely
presented before large and apprecia-
tive audience last night. Mrs. Bowers
as pauline Deschappelles" gave a
splendid rendition Of the character,
which called forth repeated expressions
of appreciation from the audience. 0w-
ing to the illness Of Mr.. MeCollom, the
part of Claude Melnotte" was taken
BY Mr.. Frank Evans, leading man. In
the garden scene where Melnotte de-
scribes his castle by the Lake Of Como,
Mr.. Evans was deservedly applauded.
The cast was decidedly good" Beau
seant," Mr.. Moreland; Colonel Du-
mas" Mr.. Lang; CLAWS" Mr..
Knowles; mons. Deschappelles." Mr..
Sutherland; Madame Deschappelles,"
Miss Anderson Widow Melnotte," "
Mrs. Seymour. The play was we'll put
on the stage, and formed most agreea-
BILE entertainment. Tonight Mrs. Bow
ers will appear as Julia" in Sheridan
Knowles well known play, The Hunch-
back.
WIRES OPERA HoUsE.-This attract
i've little place of amusement is once
again open to the public. Manager
White has secured the services Of fine
variety troupe, consisting Of the
following stars: Mile Annie Hin.
die. the Little General, Little Pop
sey, Mile, Sallie, Lillian Howard, Grace
Garland, Mile Emeline, Maud Lewis,
Mile Rosa, Lille Melville, Lizzie Renow,
Mollie Williams, Carroll and Sisson,
Frank Steele, Sig. Columbus. The pro-
gramme has been carefully selected by
the manager for to-pight's performance.
GEORGIA MISsrELs.-Next Thursday
evening the Georgia Minstrels will open
up an engagement at the Greenlaw OPP
era House. The colored minstrels have
secured high reputation as vocalists
and musicians, both in this country and
in England, and will, no doubt, attract
large audiences during their engage
ment, which is for three nights only.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-The old Wash
ington street Olympic attracts crowds
every night. The new people are all
artists, the dancing and vocal ex-
ercises being extremely good. Among
the leading artists are Misses Lizzie
Whalen, Lou Fielding, Lizzie Buchanan,
Lizzie Williams, Mile Coleman, Messrs.
Caslin, Melville and Mendel. These
form a combination of talent appreci-
ated by the public. Manager Buchanan
presents most attractive programmes
every night, and will add to the strength
of his theater by introducing new peo-
pie every week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-18

The new Trinity College buildings at
Hartford are to consist Of four quadran.
giles, and they will contain within them
nearly four acres Of ground. The plans
furnishing accommodation
for three hundred students, though at
first dormtories for only one hundred
and fifty will be erected. The plans
have been prepared by London archi-
tect, and the architecture is to be the
early English, which aourished in the
thirteenth century.
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In his letter Of August l, 1912, to Lord
Ashburton. "A vessel on the high seas
beyond the distance Of marine league
from the shore, is regarded as part 81
The territory of the nation TO which she
belongs and is subject erelusirely to
the Jurisdiction of that nation" Again,
on the 9Th Of August, 1912, he wrote to
The same: Every merchant vessel on
the seas is rightfully considered as a
part of the territory OF the country to
which she belongs This principle has
been conceded by all civilized nations
and the Tornado had no more right 10
chase the Virginius on the high seas
than to run her into Key west
Oh New York. and capture her in SIGHT
of our soil and people, The occasion Is
extraordinary, and as Congress only can
declare war under our constitution that
is, against foreign power we believe
the circumstances would justify the
President in converting Congress in
special session at once to consider the
question which occupies the attention OF
this country and nearly all of Europe.
Nothing short of Cuban independence
and the execution Of all concerned in
the butchery should be accepted as an
+" apology from Spain. As to annexing
the island, that might follow afterward,
as in the case of the Texas Republic.
That would depend entirely upon the feel
ing of the Cubans themselves, or their ca
pacity for selfgovernment, which could
develop in few years under our pro-
tectorate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-18

DR.. H. FoLz leaves for home to-day,
worn cut working with yellow fever day
and night since the commencement of the
disease, and will return by the 10th with
his family, when he will commence the
treatment of chronic diseases at 253 Her
nando street, near the corner of Elliott,
where he will open an In6rmary. l54t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-18

The latest St. Louis, Chicago, New
Orleans, Cincinnati, New York and San
Francisco papers can be obtained at
Mansford's news depot, corner of Sec
ond and Monroe; also, all the popular
weeklies, monthlies and suarterlies, and
a complete assortment of the latest
novels, stationery, school books, etc.
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DISSOLUTION.
posTRoNEMENTs.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF TIE FAIR.

WITH REGRET TnE DIRECIQRS OF
w a. Nrmrhis ArIicultural and Mcchan-
fei society announce that w ~ .l.l
Fair has beOn Iqsiponca la... i- -'f l,-..
.---i-f.-- now witnessed in uur city, have COM
.-.fi-i ffrnn rclurtnnflg o. this pos l.lncmeuti
p III Il evident that eirnal failure mltt
-rruif from an cicrt to bold thc taf On ne
i''- % d. DALLENTlNE. Prrilcut.
Tras TnIr.utIr. terrtiafT. $50
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Ei.,nrinI.a ana MaranIne..

Joe Locke, the favorite Memphis news
man, has received all the latest pictorials,
magazines and daily papers. His SuR-
day reading matter is fresh and attrae-
tive, aud bis stock Of stationery is com
nlefe