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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
Demestle InfeIicity.

Frank Pratt, a painter, complained to
Chief of Police Athy this morning that
his wife, Mary. was going to the bad
rather too fast, and sought the advice Of
the venerable chief as to what course to
pursue in order to obtain possession OF
his little twenty months old baby, which
is sadly neglected by its mother, who,
Frank says, put terrible head on him
last night at their home on Shelby street,
and also says that she keeps altogether
too late hours for hard working man,
to say nothing of her coming home
booty. Steps will be taken this after
noon to secure the child for the bereayed
father, and the mother will, perhaps,
pursue her wicked course unmolested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
PUBLIC LEDGER
ITALIAN CHILDREN SLAVES.

The Convention OF the Grand Italian
Union Of the United States, which re
Gently was held in st. Louis, adopted an
address to Congress, in behalf of un
fortunate Italian children, who are the
victims Of the iniquitous traffic so ex'
tensively carried on in this country.
The following extract from the address
tell the tale;
We therefore appeal earnestly and
respectfully TO your honorable bodies
for such action as will restrain IN the
future the traffic in tender children or
any human creature, which restralns
their liberty and subjects them to an IRE
sp0nslble control and domination OF bru'
tai task masters. We would call your at
tention TO the subject OF this child.
stealing, which is now being investigated
in some OF the large cities OF the coun.
try. aud in the voice of humanity and
Justice beg, at your hands, such repres-
sive legislation as will relieve this grand
republic of acts which shame our civil
ization and paralyze the power aud bet
ter feelings Of our nature. IL is the de-
sire OF the Italian people throughout
the length and breadth Of the land that
the extreme rigors of the strong law
shall be visited upon any Of their I'm
worthy countrynen who shall be en-
gagged in this diabolical occupation
Each day reveals to us some new act OF
this shameful traffic, carried on by dis
honest spectators TO the detriment OF
poor little Italian children of both sexes,
who are wandering about all over the
country as ambulating nuisanees to the
profit Of their ignoble masters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
probabilities.

WASHINGTON, September 4, 1880 am.
For New England, cloudy weather and
rain will probably prevail, with fresh
and brisk southeast aud southwest winds.
For the Middle States and lower lake
region, cloudy weather, rain, and fresh
TO brisk southeast and southwest winds,
the latter veering to westerly tonight
with clearing weather for the South At
lantic and Gulf States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
Goat Islaad.

Goat Island, from which to see the
Falls from the American side, is lnvari-
ably the first destination. | have for
gotten what | paid for the admission fee
to this famous place, but think it was
one dollar. There is probably not an
investment in the world that yields an
income proportional to this. The island
is owned and managed" by what is
here called the Porter family. Many
wears ago-before Niagara had become
a popular resort-Judge Porter, the
Surveyor of the State Of New York,
purchased it from the State for seven
hundred dollars. Some say he had an
eye to business, but others insist that it
was one of those lucky transactions
which makes man rich in spite of
himself. The Judge sold half OF his in
terest soon after to his brother, and the
two have owned it ever since, in them
selves and their descendants. The in.
come from this little spot of ground
with water around it is now thirty-seven
thousand dollars a year.-Niagdrd Cor
respondent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

CEDAR SPRINGS, MICH, August "a
Young man named Perkins met with a
horrible death half mile south of this
place. Cutting down a tree it fell, stri-
king smaller tree and bounding back
striking him just above the hip and kill
ing him instantly. He was an entire
stranger. and had no papers or other
means Of finding his friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
CHOLERA AND HOMEOPOTHY,

.erured nubiic recognition By its signal cures
~ tbe cholera in 1923. In every seceeding
invasion Il has maintained its reputation,
preventing and saving even when other sys-
Ems failed. No ether treatment or system
can even approximate its splendid results.
lfs mild doses seem 10 act like magic, and
cure as no other medicine does. This is the
experience Of more than forty years; DR..
Unmphreys has prepared a case Of Cholera
Snecifcs. three small vials and little book
az gimple directions, which gives the symp-
toms and treatment In full for families, or self
treatment % that any person can use II both
iiftie case has been wonderfully successful Ia
nrcventine and curing this terrible disease.
md should be In the hands Of every family OF
traveller. Prices Family case. three o.. yisls
Viais e3. smaller pocket case, three 4 DR..
vials, q. Sold b. all druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
Accuracy Under chIoroTorm.

The London Lancet Of August 10th
saws: A novel, very interesting and
useful application OF chloroform has
lust been made by DR.. Squarey, OF the
Soho Hospital. A lady had been sub
jected 10 an examination under chloroi
form on Tuesday last The husband Of
the patient wished to move her as soon
as possible to her home at Norwood, but
in her then condition Of pain and ex.
haustion a journey was out Of the ques-
ton. The ACCESSIBILITY of her return
being strongly urged by her friends, it
was proposed to perform the journey
under chloroform, and this was actually
accomplished on Wednesday. The pa
tient was anathetized in her bed in
George street, Hanover Square. having
no knowledge Of her impending journey.
She was then carried down stairs and
placed in an invalid carriage, driven to
her home at Norwood, and taken out
and carried up stairs to her own bed,
without at any time actually recognize
ing she was on her way home. The
journey occupied an hour and half,
and the patient was under chloroform
about two hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

NoTIcING the death of Judge Nelson,
of Tennessee, the Chicago Times says
he was formerly of the United States
Supreme Bench, and was retired about
eight months since, under the new law
of Congress which permits the retire
ment on full pay of Judges who are over
seventy years of age" All of which is
correct when related of Judge Nelson,
of New York, who is still hale and
hearty, has not had the cholera, and
does not want it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
A Turn OF the wheel.

The only possible objection which can
be made to the investing Of small sum
in what is known as lottery speculation n,
is the current idea that the distribution
is not honestly carried out, and that the
largest prizes fall to the share Of apoc-
ryphal names having no real existence.
There have been, however, recently,
three grand gift concerts, which have
been conducted on the highest principles
Of honor, and with which the public have
been perfectly satisfied; even parties
holding unsuccessful shares readily tes-
tifying to the liberality and honesty Of
the managers and the strict impartiality
Of the method Of drawing. These draw
ings were for the benefit Of the Public
Library Of Kentucky, and fourth con-
cert on still more magnificent basis is
now in preparation. SO equitably are
the prizes in this new adventure ar
ranged, that every fifth ticket holder
draws a gift, and the grand flrst gilt OF
$3.50, 900 may thus be secured by an out
lay of $50, while other prizes aggregat-
ing 81 100000 and ranging from 100000
to $3.50 will be submitted to the turn of
the wheel, and the fat of tickle Fortune.
The most daring speculation, recklessly
made by the most fortunate man in any
other way could not be expected to yield
such reward for outlay as will this
concert in Kentucky, and it is quite
within the limits of probability that any
of our readers investing trihe in this
speculation may realize fortune which
will make them independent for life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
MEDICAL.
DR.. Curtis on Manhood"
2OOth EDITION.
MEDICAL
Revised and Corrected By the Author. 4. DE
2. CURTIS. NJ. D.. ETC.. etc.

AMEDIcAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline In Man. showing how
health Il lost and how rerained. II gives a
clear synopsis Of the Impediments 10 Marriage,
the treatment o. Exhausted Vitality, Nervous
and Physical Debility, and other diseases ap-
pertaining thereto. and the remedies therefor,
the results Of twenty year, Euccestfnl prac-
ssiCURTIs on MANHOOD. = There . no
s. Fund uscful. whether he Be parent pre-
sertCr ar clerrym. - London Times.
Price 50 cent?. ty nail. Addrcr1 tie aufhcr.
DR.. CURTIS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
Another Article of Common House
hold use Superseded.

Associated with the earlier recollec-
tions of great many men and women
is the memory of the Bath brick and
emery stone wherewith the knives and
forks, aud pans and kettles, and other
kitchen articles we're at stated times
secured up" That primitive mode pre-
walls today in thousands of families who
have never used Sapolio. But once let
SapoIio be used tor this purpose and
that housewife never wants Bath brick
or emery stone any more. Sapolio not
only scours off all rust and tarnish, 1t
brightens, bestows polish as brilliant
az new and does it in one-tenth the time
required by any other substance. Sold
everywhere. Housekeepers, try it. 5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

A dry goods dealer in Waterford, Con-
necticut, recently brought suit to re-
cover a debt of eight cents. A man
living in the town had previously given
warning to the storekeepers not to sell
his family any goods except for cash.
The mans wife, however, obtained a
spool of cotton on credit, and when the
bill, amounting to eight cents, was sent
in, the husband refused to pay. Suit
was brought to recover the debt, and the
plaintiff got verdict in his favor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Delaware, oHIo, September 4.-There
will be a mass convention of the Peo-
Piles party held in this city on the l4th
of this month. A large attendance is
expected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Advices from Rome state that fine
marble statute has lately been found in
that city. during some excavations
which we're being carried on for the con-
struetion OF a branch conduit for the
Pelic waters. Il is that Of a woman,
Claudia Justa, holding the attribute Of
fortune, q eOrnueopia aud a ships helm.
The inscription, discovered not very far
Of, seems 70 indicate that il represented
the image Of a Roman mstron Who had
enriched her family. the members Of
which, out q gratitude, had thus en-.
deavored 70 perpetuate Der memory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Some people are not endowed with
the faculty Of seeing joke. Lord Nor
peth used to tell Of Scotch friend OF
his who, TO the remark that some people
could not feel jest unless Il was fred at
them out Of a cannon, replied; "wesl,
but hoo can ye fire jest DOT cannon,
mnn9n ..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Alta Sunday school concert the other
evening the following occurred; Little
fellow (reeitiug his verse)-"I AN the
Bread Of Life" Superintendent lquee.
tioning him as to his knowledge Of the
Bible) f" Who said l am the Bread OF
LiTeg" Little fellow lin sarprise)--" /
aaidit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

1t was the late George N. Sanders
who, on the occasion of the Charleston
Democratic Convention, sent to Presi-
dent Buchanan a telegram from there
which cost the recipient ninety dollars,
all about nothing" He was famous
for his practical jokes, and that was one
of them. Mr. Sanders was consul at
London under President Pierce, and
Navy Agent at New York under Presi-
dent Buchanan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
LATEST TELEGRAMS.


GALLON, Ono, September 4.-Ihe
case Of the State Of Ohio vs.. Margaret
s.aaly, charged with numbering her 'n'
FAINT child, the body Of which was found
in a priyy vault, was to-day dismissed,
BY request Of the prosecution, there not
being sufficient evidence to convict her
of the heinous crime.
The projected boulevard frem this
place to Cresiline is gaining friends IN
both places. and many are sangu'ne
that the enterprise will be consummHied
at an early day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

IT is unfortunate that both Ames and
Alcorn, the rival candidates for the CUB
ernatorial seat in Mississippi, took hand
in the back salary grab, as did every
Senator and Representative from Ten
nessee, both Radicals and Democrats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Three girls At Birmingham, England, ,
recently attempted to commit suicide
By Jumping into q canal. After they
got into the water, however, they sud-
denly changed their minds and shouted
Justify for help. which, fortunately, was
at hand and the girls we're rescued. The
only cause assigned for their insane act
vas that eli three bad been drinking
freely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
e..
BARNUM9S HOTEL,
Cor. Broadway and Twentieth St..
NEW YORK. =
On BOth the American and IN
ropean Plans.

COMPLETE WITH ALL MODERN M
~ proFementsi rooms en- suite and 7inrie.
lIlNate parlqrsi baths, elevators. etc. Lorrfien
lnslrnaese1s being IN the very rrrf-r 80
fashion and brilliant New York life. IL 1-r.,-
unity % ehurctcs and places % auurr-rrrf
- Atlrt q Aeyiort Arnold A Ccrrfahiesf
-ll =. =. sQhntton's dry roudr nairr~-
Ane hotel u under the manaremeuf !. II
harnums formerly q barnuu's Hotel n.lii-
noiei i u. ureen, of Dayton. Ohio ~ -
barnum's Hotel, 81. Louis. if5f-s- u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Chinese literature is not very costly, il
we are TO judge from the cost Of some
publications. The whole Of the Confu-
clan classics sell at from thirty cents to
81 so, according 70 the quality Of the
paper, while the Chinese primer, con-
tanning one thousand aud eighty-six
characters, sells from one and half to
two cents a copy. The Chinese never
lay duties on books.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Two Poughkeepsie editors went to
StafordsvilIe lately for a little fresh air,
and we're put under surveillance as
burglars. a residence in the neighbor-
hood having been robbed that morning.
The number Of free passes in their pos
session and their lack Of available funds
was considered evidence TO warrant their
re1eaee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Rev. Robert Collyer writes to the
Chicago Tribune to defend the right Of
ministers to have self-respect and pay
their way, lone hundred cents on the
dollar, like sinners, and wants the rail-
roads to stand by their order refusing
halffare to the clergy He thinks min
listers, if they are worth it, should be
paid enough so that they can pay full
prices for what they have; and if they
are not worth it, should take their
chances with other cheap laborers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
PROPOSALS.
no BRICKLAYERS.
cI4r EyenEER's OFFIcr.
MEMPHIS, IENS.. August .. 1873.

nFALFD PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RE
- ceircd AZ this once until y o'clock m,
Saturday. September 9Th. for building two
rirfernf. one near the corner of kayburn and
0eorria streets. and one on Broadway. BE-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. The ciy
reserves the night % reject any OF All q TIE
bids. for Dlsns and specihoaiions Apply 70
~ in. HUMPHREYS.
1855 City Engineer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

The Eev York Tines ssys that . God
alone knows boz many infants 10 this
city meet their death from the careiess'
ne.l Of drug elerkan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

A Kings fool who was condemned TO
die was allowed TO choose the form OF
death. aud chose old age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

The Tycoon has capital way
Of encouraging newspaper enterprises.
de orders that eli men Of certain social
and political circles shall subscribe to
the japanese paper or be bsheadsd-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

The New York Herald asks: shall
the President have a seaside White
H0usei" We believe the one be has il
Bsinted yslloE, bui 10 doubt bel take
white one i ofsrsd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

THIS, the 4th instant, is the first ami
versary of the French Republic, but
President Mcmahon has prohibited the
celebration ofthe event
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Aged people are fond Of telling ste-
ries; they have arrived at their anee'
dotage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
How 10 Avoid Dssssr from Light

ning.
A the season OF thunder storms IL
here, some remarks upon some OF the
methods by which people attempt 10
shield themselves from the danger oil
lightning may not be unweleome 70 our
readers. Fear y a great magniher OF
danger, and people .seldom think that
there is more danger, as an Enghsh
writer says, on the best regulated rali-
road than during the heaviest thunder
storm. Most of the dangers IRON hgnl-
ming can be avoided by paying attention
10 we'll known rules OF safety. Nala'
rally frightened people dfaw together 10
some room or place, seeking safety IN
each Others society, unconscious ,hat
they are attracting danger instead OF
preventing il, rs the ascending currents
of yapor caused BY their perspiration
are excellent conductors Of electricity.
People seem TO think that there
is safety in crowd aud in the neigh
borhood of some tall building, and some
of the most horrible accidents on record
have been caused by this mistaken be-
lief Others believe that lying upon
several mattresses will prevent their be-
ing injured, unconscious Of the fact that
persons have been killed while endeav'
oring to shield themselves in this man
ner. II would seem thatthese accidents
have mostly occurred TO persons who
were ignorant that the vapor OF their
persons, or the mattresses upon which
they lay, we're conductors. The safest
spot in thunder storm is the center oil
the room if you are in the house, or a
place at some distance from tall houses
or trees il out Of doors. But the laws
of electricity, If that capricious power
has laws, are yet unknown, and the best
course is to trust in God and keep your
lightning rods in order. aW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

The Independent South, published at
Holly Springs, has more readers than
any other paper published in North Mis-
sissippi The Independent South is read
in most Of the business houses of North
Mississippi, and is therefore the best ad-
vertising medium in that part of the
State. I4o-l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Bow BELLS for August has arrived, and
is to be had at Walkers news depot, los
Beal street. This magazine is the finest
ladies journal placed upon our table,
and Walker has plenty of them. Call
early and secure copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04
NOTICE.
Irish Literary Association.

UNHR REGULAR MEETING OF THEIRIsH
Literary Association will be held this
(rHURSDAY) evening, at s o'clock, al the
hall OF the Association, Poplar street, between
N'''' w JOHN LILLY. President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

Nos Cures. Cents;
l. Fevera, Congestion, Infamnhtions, ~
Q. Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Cole, %
8. Crying-Colic, or Teething OF Infants, %
4. Diarrhoea, of Children or Adults, ~
8. Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Cole, ~
G. ChoIera-MOrbus,V Vomiting, 2V
7. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, 5O
8. Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache, 90
o. Headnc hes, Sick Headache, Vertigo, 59
10. Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach, 90
IL. Suppressed, or Painful Periods, %
u. whites, too Profuse Periods, 2O
Is. Croup, Cough, Difficult Breathing, ~
IA. salt Rhcum, Eryspelas, Eruptions, ~
Is. rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains ~
l6. Fever and Ague, Chill Fever, Agues' % %
II. piles, blind or bleeding, ~
Is. OnhfhaImy, and Sore or Weak Eyes, %
10. CatRrrh, Acute or Chronic ln1uenIt ~
20. TVhooping-C Cough, Violent Coughs, 81
q. Asthma, Oppressed breathing, ~ ~
%, Far Discharges, Impaired Hearing, ~ ~
os GcrofuIn. Enlarged Glands. Swelings, ~
al General Debility, Physical weakness, ~
81 Dropsv and Scanty secretions, ~
2e. eea-sicknesss Sickness nom hicing' ~ ~
81 NeTvot, Debility, Seminal weakness,
~ or Involuntary Discharges 'lV0
90 Sore Mouth, Canker, :, ~ ~
sO' Urinary Weakness VEINS tne peu' ~ ~
81 PAINFUL Periods, With spasnsi ~ ~
90 sum rings at Change OF 1Ate, .i00
o. IsIgIensev. spasms, st. Nitus' Dance, Ivy
90 6inhtherIa, liberated Sore Ihroat,. ~ 20
Al chronic Congestions anu At"P'oHS' "
FAMILY CASES.
Casa rArorocco) with above 30 large WAS so Sp oa
Manual Of Directions, Il noot &c 00
Case Morocco Of % large v srs a sent oI BY the
~ -. ssnpie box to any part OF the
Country, free OF charge, on feceiP' :"
price. Address
H"" Homeopathic Medicine Coz
ofsoe and Depot, No 500 BEoADwAr, Nv A0AA-
- For Sale by all DruggnS'
AndbyH. G. Steever 4 Co., Second st., cornsr
Madison; Andrew Renkert, 10 Main ST.; +.
w. Nigus, lS7 Poplar ST.. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-04

AndbyH. @. Steever 4 Co.. Second st., cornsr
W. Vigus, ls7 Poplar ST.. Memphis, Tenn.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-19

YESTERDAY morning, at al carry houil
officers Dunlevy and Carlisle found man
stupidity drunk ON Kearney street near
Pacific, and they conveyed him 10 Inc
City Prison. When he came to his sen
ses, he said that his name was Sonn
CAVITY, that he WAS an honest miner from
Arizona, and had, by some persons 81 I'M
known to him. been robbed OF SOU III
gold. John has come to the conclusion
that it is more dangerous to travel on me
Barbary Coast than among the oioou'
thirsty Apaches. rs. F. Call, Tuesday.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-19
WOOD CONTRACT.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA,
PIocHE, Oct 49, 1873. J
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
~ proposals will be received at this office,
for thirty days from date, for the delivery to the
County Of
100 Cords OF Wood.
The wood to be four feet long. Nut Pine, cut
green, and well seasoned; to be delivered i'm.
mediately, GO cords at the Courthouse and AZ
cords at the County Hospital. Payment for the
same to be made out of the General County
Fund. One third to be paid for upon the deliv.
cry of one halt of the wood, and the remainder
upon the completion Of the contract. Parties tc
whom the contract may be awarded will be re-
quired to file good and sufficient bond for the
faithful performance of the contract.
BY order of the Board of County Commission
crs. P. b. MILLER, Clerk
Oclg-3Ot
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-19

Ex-PREsIDENT JOHNSON. Knox
Vile Tenn Press and Herald, of the
9TH. contains the following;
Ex-President johnson arrived in this
city, yesterday, from his home at Green
Vile. He has not yet fully recovered
from the effects of his malignant attack
OF cholera last July, but is convalescent.
He hopes in a short time to be in
the enjoyment of his usual good
health As the press throughout the
country has continued various state
ments relative to his probable loss by the
suspension Of the First National Bank
of Washington, we gather the facts in
the case from him, and are authorized to
state that when the bank suspended the
ex-President had on deposit $4,000.
He regards its recovery as matter OF
doubt II it proves an actual loss, it will
not exhaust his resources.