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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

"
GRASD OPERA HoUsE.-Lawrence
Barretts appearance in Hamlet at the
Grand Opera House last evening was
greeted by the largest and most fashion
able audience that ever oongregated be-
tween the walls OF the building. 1t was
an ovation that Mr.. Barrett must con-
slider q high compliment to his talent as
an actor. OF Hamlet it is almost un
necessary to write; the play itself is
probably Shakspeare's most mastery
creation, and will hold the stage so
long as the English language exists.
Mr.. Barretts rendition Of the great role
was most mastery, displaying high
classical conception of the part and
careful study Of the subject.
1t is evident that he has made
Hamlet 4" a specially; every word,
every gesture, every movement is care
fully measured, probably with little
too much care, but still measured most
skillfully. The opening scene on the
ramparts, where the ghost appears, the
meetings with "0phelis," the Queen,
the King, "0ld Polonius," ETC., we're
magnificent scenes. Those who have
witnessed Booth and Fechter in Ham
let witnessed a somewhat different con-
ception Of the character, but certainly
did not witness much better or more
faithful acting than on last night when
Barrett stalked across the stage, every
inch the philosophic but melancholy
Dane. The support by the dramatic
company was good, and presented an
admirable foil to the superior acting Of
the "stsr." Miss Burke, as "0phelia,
and Mr.. Harry Pearson as Polonius,"
gave these characters In correct and ex-
cellent style. 1t is usual for the
dramatic critics to write the Ghost up or
down; bat although the part was well
sustained last evening we must reoollect
the venerable motto, g. de mortuus nihil
aisi 6onum." There will be no matinee
to-day, and tonight Mr.. Barrett will ap-
pear as Elliott Gray" in Rosedale.
By special request Mr.. Barrett will
remain over and give bis grand i'm
personstion Of RichslieuY tomorrow
evening.
MEMPHIS THEATER- Next Monday
evening the Selden-IrWin dramatic com
pany will commence an engagement at
the Memphis Theater. the opening piece
being that popular comedy Our Irish
Cousins" TO be followed during the week
BY . round Of sterling comedies, dramas,
etc. The company is at present in
Vieksburg, and the press Of that city
speak IN the highest terms Of the ability
and worth Of the Selden-Irvin eombina-
tion. The business manager. Major
Marcus r. Mayer, is in our city making
arrangements for the Advent Of his con-
pauy.
CAETASTA Or The Mem
phiI Thsstsr to.nouos night VII
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effect upon the world at large Is about
the same. His punishment is little short
Of death even II be lives, for no ia
morally aud socially ostraeised, and
turned loose upon the earth, would bear
a mark like Cain upon his brow. IL Is
we'll for society, and especially for It's
younger aud more susceptible members,
that such men should become terrible
illustrations OF the punishment in store
for thore who with impupity violate the
better instincts Of our nature, outrage
decency and defy oil the moral and virtu'
Gus restrictions Of civilized, If not a
religious, age. These men moved IN the
higher walks Of life in a style well cal
culated TO dazzle and mislead the youth
Of the land. Their names were house
hold words, Fisk's in particular, and
many forget that he scoffed at virtue
and. set at naught all ideas of morality,
and had no separate de6nitiOn for the
terms right and wrong. His fall and
the punishment Of Stokes will serve as
a warning to tke young for two genera
tons TO come.
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THE USE AND FATE OF BAD MEN.

The Stokes case has dragged its weary
course along until the people, who were
first indignant a: Fisk's sudden taking
off. have almost lost sight Of the trial.
Sober second thought has brought it to
mind that Fisk, however generous with
the means he had acquired by question
able practices, was a bad, reckless man
a ruinous example for the American
youth-whose death was the result Of
his own disregard for the decencies Of
social life and the laws Of the land. BE
and Stokes quarreled about depraved
female and became deadly enemies, and
he used all his vast power as railroad
magnate Of unlimited means to humili-
ate and bring down to the dust his sue
cessiul rival. He may have threatened
the life Of Stokes aud had spies on his
track, but Stokes had lovely wife Of
his own and richly deserves any fate
that may befall him. He degraded an
honorable name and family for the
smiles Of a cyprian, who cared for him
sad for Fisk just in proportion to their
peeuniary favors Such men are curse
to any age, and especially in such times
as these when their exploits are herslded
by the press in terms Of laudaiion and
their pictures sold at every newsstand in
the, country. Fisk was cut down,
perhaps assassiuated. in the
midst Of most wicked career;
be had deded the laws Of God and man
with unblushing audacity, and by his
seeming success lured on thousands to
initiate his bad example, and SOW the
seeds Of their own destruction. In the
hight Of bis ghhstly fame be fsll-fell to
reveal all his moral delinquinces 10 the
full gaze Of the world, which no longer
feared to enGcise, aud to receive the
hearty execration when dead that be de-
served when living. Aud aow Stokes,
Who killed him. is about 10 receive his
fate. he has been aided by able counsel
and al the legal advantages that money
could procure. Once be was found guilty
Of murder in the frsi degree when be
least expected IL An appeal vas taken
10 the Court Of Oyer and Terminer.
where the case has been carefully tried
aud tbe highest forensic ability displayed
on both SIDES His fate rests With the
court and decision is daily expected
but in either event. whether rsnandsd
for trial snd sentenced for a lover
grade Of crime 70 long iupris-
0nns1t or speedily executed, the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29

The New York Herald's corresponds
ent at Vienna says some Of the Ameri-
can commissionerships have been bought
at prices ranging from two thousand to
six thousand dollars. This official char
acter, it may be mentioned, includes
free admission to the exposition build
ing, good place at all the ceremonials
for self and family, covers at interna-
tional breakfasts, dinners and suppers,
and numberless other little privileges.
The Herald demands an investigation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
SEWING MACHINE.


OWING TO SEVERAL FALSE REPORTS
" and statements being circulated CONCERN
ing the merits Of the Wilson Sewing Machine,
all Of which have been traced to the once
where said Singer Sewing Machines are for
sale. and In some instances to the proprietors
direct; and in view Of the fact that people are
being prejudiced which Is detrimental TO the
interest OF our business, we therefore hereby
offer the following challenge, and invite the
propsietors Of the Memphis Agency. or any
gps Representing them, 70 compete Win me
on the following points Of merit, and the deci-
ssn to be left to eleven hrst-claea mechanics
Of this city, six Of whom may be selected by
opponents. and none TO- be selected who are
now or have heretofore been in the employ Of
either party.
We propose to demonstrate clearly that the
Wilson. Sewing Machine Is superior 70 the
Singer in the following points, viz;
FIRsT-That the Wilson machine has the
best feed, Il being made TO work on three sides
OF the needle. instead Of two. and has more
force and power.
SEcoSB-That the tension is not affected BY
the size and smoothness Of the upper thread,
and that 1t retains its uniformity and adjust
ment after continued use much better than
THInD-That the "take-up" movement is
positive, and uses no spiral spring or other
kind. and not liable 10 delay By breakage.
FoURfH-That the three principal move
ments Of the Wilson machine. viz. : the shut
tie, the feed and the needle, are all worked By
one short shan. instead Of two long ones,
which cause extra friction.
RIFTH-That the balance wheel. being To-
Gated in front and on the brace, prevents Il
from toiling the dress ef the operator.
srxTH-That the adjustable cones on the
balance wheel spindle prevent the rattilhs anu
clicking noise 70 Questionable.
SETExTH-That the Wilson L. mneh ne
easiest and lirhtest running nsenine OF me
two.
EIGRrH That the Wearing poinu IN We
Wilson machire nine IN number, are All ineae
adjustable 20 that play room or loat nouoh
can be taken up when Necessary.
NIsrH-That The Wilson Is not liable 70 .
sudden breakfnr Of q cog or gear wheel eant-
ing delay and expensive repairs.
In the event Of failure 70 denonsiIate The
nkIra f-r.irlir Ne hereby arree % pay me rent
oil he han relected By opponents ana forfeit
TIE uarLfusr on eEhiniu0nt OF wee ferAa.
This chsIienfe. IN accepted, vii BE- carfiee out
ten frrr N trr receipt II written notice ron
opponsnis. stating tine and place ier eori=-l
M BEACH. General Agent.
e.H. SUTHERLAND, 0en'l NV ~ :
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29

A London correspondent of the Wo-
mans Journal, says; "a majority Of
the Scotch members of Parliament are
in favor Of the enfranehisem ent Of wo-
men, and / believe the same might be
said of the Scotch clergy, if they were
canvassed upon the subject as the mem.
bers have been"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
.rxRroIx PRESS Asso0rAfIoH. VIA Q. P. . A.
fHLnaRAPH ookPAEY.
Specials 90 the Ledger.
CALIFORNIA.
Another Battle Between the fodocs
and Troops. HH,H

SAN FRAxcIsco, April 29-Dispatches
Just received by courier from Yreka say
that another battle has been fought be-
tween the troops and the Modocs. Nine
teen of the troops were killed and sew
enty-three wounded. The details of the
engagement have not been received.
The news of the battle has caused the
greatest excitement here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
R.coraer,s Court Natter,

Forty misdemeAnor cases were dis
posed Of by fine at the Recorders Court
this morning. ]. R. Gardner, was COM
mitted to Jail in default of two thousand
dollars bail on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretences.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29

JOE LOCKE. = All the May mag
azines and latest novels received
at Joe Lockes news depot, No. 236
Main street. The latest dailies from
all quarters, foreign paper and periodic
ais of every land, magazines and fash
ion books of latest dates can be found
at Joe's. A fine lot Of stationery, ETC.,
for sale
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
PROPOSALS.
TO PLASTERERS.

3 CRY ESGNKER's OTFrcE,
MEMPHIS, Inn. April 18th, 1873.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- eeiyed a. this once until y o clock m. fri-
day May the I'd, for Elatering the new ward
AZ the City Hospital. The city reserves The
right 70 reject any or all Of the bids. For fur
ther Information apply 70 the underlined.
]. II. HUMPHREYS.
hl-ht nffw Enrfnnar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29

A FEW extra copies of that beautiful
monthly Bow Bells, received this morn
ing by R. ]. Walker, lO5 Beal street.
Also Harpers, Leslie's, Demorests and
Godey's Lady's Book for May.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
Notice to Contractors.

w II. sNEAD, CHAIRMAN OF THE
w Poer-house Commissioners. vii receive
for the insane of ShelbT county-to BE- huilt
upon the Pocr-house farm, ave mileg from the
city Of mphis-until the sth day ofMay. 1873.
at o'clock IN. plans and EpecihcatiouE
can Be seen ~ the Poor houfe Froundi. on cid
Raleigh read. The right a reserved r. reject
any on al Of said bids Bids vii be received
~ either Of DE underlined.
W. n. SNhAnt
H.T. JONES,
MEnFHiE, April =, lsl3. fsa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29

Cool sparkling SODA WATER and
MEAD pure fruit syrips, fireHty "a
risfies; also Mineral Waters al Family
and Prescription Drug Store, 2l6 Main
street c CURTIS d CO
u-r7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of LENA. only child of G. A. and
L. A. Edwards, will take place this (Tuesday)
afternoon. from the family residence on Col
lege avenue. third house south of State Female
College, at three o'clock. Carriages at Fla
herty Marley a Sulliyan's
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
NOTICE.
Notice to Lawyers.

WE HAVE RgR SALE AT THE LEDGER
w once blank n0tices 20 take dcpoEitont.
and printed instructions 70 the ofcer taking
the same; also blank captions and certit-
Gates. lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
OFFICIAL.
STONE PAYMENTS.
CRY ESGINEER's 0FFIcE..,

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April II, 1871
OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived at this office until IL o'clock m.,
May the 14th, for constructing stone pave
ments on Washington street, between Main
and the river, and on Beal street: between
shelby and the Elevator, about $500 square
yards. For specifications and other iniorma-
ton apply at this office.
]. Ii. HUMPHREYS. City Engineerr;l
louisville Courier-JOurIal and NASHVILLE
Union and American please copy for three
weeks and send the bill TO the MAYOR Ss-oS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29
Buck Beerl Lager BeerI,

First of the season-Just received
Lemp's celebrated buck and lager beer.
Call at ID Court street so
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MEDICAL.

DIR. Curtis on Manhood"
2OOth EDITION.
Revised and Corrected by the Author, L. De
+. CURTIS, M. D., etc.. etc.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline in Man. showing how
health is lost and how regained. 1t gives a
clear nopsis of the Impediments to Marriage,
the treatment Of Exhausted Vitality, Nervous
and Physical Debility, and other diseases ap-
the results Of twenty years successful prac-
tice.
"iCURTIS ON MANHOOD There is no
member Of society by when this book will mt
ceptor or clergym. "-[Londor Times.
Price 50 cents, by mail Address the author,
DIR. CURTIS,
lO-xyiiiS9 9Tremont Place, Boston, Mass:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29

BLACK DIAMONDS.

WAIT & LEWIS are the only Coal
Dealers in the city who are selling
No. 1 Pittsburg Coal at 75 cents per
barrel delivered; and IL preferred,
will weigh on City scales.
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BANK.

nIaE MANAGERS OF THIS BANK TAKE
J. pleasure il notifying the general public
that il is now open for business, and the ae-
counts Of individuals and corporations are re-
spectfully solicited.
PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION will l,e paid
TO all collections in this and other cities.
THOMAS II. ALLEN,
*. McDAVITT,
j. 7. FARGAS0N,
II. Il. JACKSON, Directors
NATHAN ADAMS,
o. III. P PIPER.
EUGENE MAGEVF. Ely.
Memphis, Tenn. April s. lS73. ST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-29

For balance Of Prizes send for Circular.
This legal enterprise is Endorsed by the high
est authority of the State and the best business
men.
The limited number of Tickets on hand will
be furnished those who apply first.
Two prizes guaranteed in every certificate ct
twenty tickets.
All prizes will be paid in full. AGENTS
WANTED, For full particulars address
j. NJ. PATTEE,
1888 General Manager. Omaha, Neb.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-15

sician in town, send for him when you
are sick, and give him chance to dis
play his skill and science in your be-
half. If an enterprising man proposes
to plant a grist mill or a saw mill on
one Of the streams that water your vii
lage, don't take pains to carry your corn
or logs by his mill to the neighboring
town. Give him generous patronage.
Encourage home business. Build it up
in all the ways you can. Never 60 out
of town for anything you can buy or
need, that you can procure at your own
door, An observance of this injunction
will brighten up many dilapidated vii
lage in Vermont, and tend more than
any one other thing to keep our young
men from depopulating the State by the
constant drain ofwestern emigration
argus and Patriot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-15
THE SUN.
WEEKLY, sEMI-wEEKLY. AND DAILY.


THE WEEKLY SUN is too widely known to require
any extended recommendation but the reasons which
have already given it fifty thousand subscribers, and
which WILL we hope give it many thousands more,
briefly as follows:
1t is irst-cass newspaper. All the of the
day will be found in it, condensed when unmportapt
at full length when of moment and always presented
in clear, intelgibe. and interesting manner.
1t is rst-rate family payer full of entertaining and
instructive reading of every kind but containing moth
ing that offend the most delicate and scrupulOus
taste.
1t is first-rate story paper The best tales and
of current literature carefully selected and
legibly printed in its pages.
1t frst-class agricultural paper The most fresh
and instructive articles agricultural topics regularly
appear in this department
1t is independent political paper, belonging to
party and wearing collar. 1t fights for principle,
and for the election Of the best men to office. 1t
pecay devoes its energies to The exposure of the great
corruptons that now weaken and disgrace our coun-
try and threaten to undermine republican institutions
altogether 1t has fear of knaves, and asks fvors
from their supporters.
1t reports the fashions the ladies and the markets
for the especially the cattemarkets to which it
pays particular attention.
Finally, it is the cheapest paper published. One
dollar year will 1t for any subscriber. 1t is
not necessary to get club in order to have THE
WEEKLY SUN at this rate. Any one who sends a
single dollar will get the paper for year.
THE WEEKLY Sunlight pages fifty-six
columns. Only 81 ayear. No discounts from this rate.
THE SE1II-WEEKLY SUN.-Same size as
the Daily Sun. 81 year. discount of 90 per
cent. to clubs of 10 or over.
THE DAILY SUN.-A large fourpage newspa-
per of twenty eight columns. Daily circulation over
10000 All the for cents. Subscription price
so cents month, or So year. To clubs of 10 OF
over a discount of 20 per cent Address,
to5l s.THE SUM- New York City.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-15
A CHAPTER ON OYSTERS.

The oyster, when spawning, does not
cast its eggs like other fish, but dis
solves, as it were, part of its own body,
which passes off in long, slender threads,
as fine as a spiders web, upon which
are eongregated millions of little eggs,
not visible to the naked eye, but which,
when put under a powerful magnifying
glass, astonish the beholder by their
number 1t is estimated that about sew
enty per cent. of the spawn is destroyed
by fish, and about ten per cent. from
other causes, leaving twenty per cent. to
find their way into market. These little
seeds cling to whatever they touch, gen.
orally old oysters and the many little
shells one often sees clinging to large
oysters are but the growth of these seeds.
When oysters have spawned in a clear
space, and free from fish enemies, their
growth is very rapid until they attain
the size of quarter of a dollar, and it
is at this period of their existence that
the oystermen take them for transplant
ing. The shells are very thin, and the
inside meat scarcely larger than a shirt
button, and having the rest of the she'll
filled with milky fluid, which. in time,
forms the body of the fish. Oysters, af-
ter they are transplanted, are, with a few
exceptions, not fit to eat under three
years. 1t might be supposed that the
oyster, with It's hard shell. is free from
danger, but such is not the case. He has
two deadly enemies-the star-fsh and
the borer. The former will fasten on the
mouth of an oyster, and in a short time
suck the life out of him. The other,
with his little saw and gimlet bill, bores
through his shell, and, once through, the
oyster is soon destroyed.
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pause-and again he went on.

pause--and again he went on.
"Ihey made my heart desolate, wretch
ed and void and II, in turn, dasola-
ted their household, and wrecked their
peace forever, as they had two passions
to feed and foster-the most boundless
love for me, their only child, and pride
which, God forgive them, they had also
given to me, and the latter the greater,
they sacrificed me to that pride. Well,
] trampled on their pride. They knelt
to me in the dust and ashes of humility,
and l scorned them.
'They offered me bride, the fairest
in the land, and only laughed at them.
They could not give me little Alice, and
] had nothing else for which to ask. l
had a grand funeral from that work
house for my wife and child, and [ put
nv name on her coffin lid, and after that
day forgot that | had a name or par
cnts, and l felt that had avenged AL
ice, for their house is house of mourn
ing, and the world is to them as to me
"a sepulchre.
"And this is the reason that [ don't
care for anything that comes or goes,
that happens OF does not happen. want
to be dead. want to sleep and never
wake up.
'Let me sleep and don't disturb me
l am going to dream of my Alice and
her child again.
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PROTOCOL.

Protocol of the conference held at the
Department of State at Washington on
the 29th, of November, 1873, between
Hamilton, Fish, Secretary Of State, and
Rear Admiral Don Jose Polo de Barnabe,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of Spain:
The undersigned, having met for the
purpose of entering into a defnitive
agreement respecting the case of the
steamer Virginius, which, while under
(note) the flag of the United States, was,
on the 3lst day of October last, captur-
ed on the high seas by Spanish man-of
war Tornado, have reached the following
conclusions: Spain on her part stipulates
to restore forth with the vessel referred
to and the survivors of her passengers
and crew, and on the 25th day of Dec
ember next to salute the flag of the
United States. If however, before that
date Spain should prove to the satisfac-
tion of the Government of the United
States that the Virginius was not entitl-
ed to carry the flag of the United States,
and was carrying it at the time of her
capture without right and improperly,
the salute will be accordingly dispensed
with, as in such case not being neces-
sarily reputable; but the United States
will expect in such a case a disclaimer
of intent of indignity to the flag in the
act which was committed. Further
more, if on or before the 10Th of Decem-
ber, 1873, it shall be made to appear to
the satisfaction of the United States,
that the Virginius did not rightfully
carry the American flag, and was not
entitled to American papers, the United
States will institute inquiry and adopt
legal proceedings against the vessel, if
it be found that she has violated any
law of the United States. and against
any of the persons who may appear to
have been guilty of illegal acts in con-
nection Herewith, 1t being understood
that Spain will proceed according to the
second proposition made to General
Sickles, and communicated in his tele-
gram, read to Admiral Pole on the 9th
inst, to investigate the conduct of those
of the authorities who have infringed
Spanish law or treaty obligations, and
will arraign them before competent courts
and infict punishment On those who
may have offended, their reciprocal re-
clamations to be the subject of consider
alton and arrangement between the two
Governments, and, in case of no agree
ment, to be the subject of arbitration
if the constitutional assent of the Sen
ats of the United States be given there
! to.
1t is further stipulated that the time
manner and place for the surrender of
the Virginius and the survivors of those
who were on board of her at the time of
her capture, and also the time, manner
and place for the salute to the flag of
the United States, if there should be
occasion for such salute, shall be subject
to arrangement between the undersigned
within the next two days.
(SigneO HAMILTON FISH.
JOSE Polo BARNABE.