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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03
mink Househeeping.
Old and Now for August ]


One sunny morning in summer, down
this pathway, still sparkling with the
dewy moisture, came stealthlly moving
along the 1.-THE form of alnink. Her fur
looked worn and rusty when the sun
light struck her, as she skulked between
the hussocks Of grass. Occasionally
she halted to look about her, alert for
anything eye could see or ear could
hear; but hearing nothing but the sweet
notes of a song sparrow and complain
ing cry of cat bird among the alders,
she again moved on. AS she reached
the muddy edge of the brook, she trod
more daintiiy; then, winding among the
pickerel weeds, swan down stream,
hardly disturbing the water, only max
ing a long, wedge shaped wake as she
stole into the shadowy edge of the brook.
Suddenly she disappeared under water,
but soon came up, struggling with some
thing that swayed up and pulled her
about, disturbing the quiet of the stream,
and sending a muddiness down the cur
rent But she bore the almost unman-
ageable wriggling eel (for this it was) to
the stone wall, and drawing herself and
burden up out of the water on the large
stone, readjusted her hold, and seized
the creature by the back of the head.
Then bracing herself to suck the blood,
the thrashing, struggling eel grew grad
uallv weaker and weaker until 1t looked
perfectly limp and lifeless. Then she
Jumped from the wall, dragging this eel,
longer than herself, up through the
grass, taking a different and more con-
cealed way than the one by which she
came and soon disappeared altogether
In the thick banked wall of this barn on
the hillside, she had her young; and
after they grew large enough to require
something more substantial than Ma
ture' frst provision, the mother used to
bring them Ssh Of different kinds, cells,
ducks and like prey. So sly and steaithy
did she keep herself that she was not
seen pntil the young we're half-grown,
and looked like little fawn-colored wea=
sells. which she betrayed herself BY bring
ing this food, which impeded her moves
ments. By travelling the same way so
many times she grew bold.
These minks are very destructive 10
fish; and when the brook is low they can
often be tracked for a long distance by
the dead eels, pickerel, sinners, and
sometimes trout, left lying along the
bsnk, tie mink only sucking the blood
aud leaving the Ssh unmutilated. One
autumn some small sinners, meant Tor
bait In pickerel fishing through the ice,
were kent in an old tub set in spring
near the brook; and in one night All
these Ssh we're killed By . mink who
left them laid in a row On the groqnd'
They looked precisely as il some per.
son had so arranged them. But
lhrough the back Of each fish, near the
head. were four tooth-marks that told
Who bad been there, this being ire-
quenty the only mark the mink makes
% bis victim.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03
MEMPHIS, TENN WEDNESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 8 1873


Henri Rochefort stood first on the list
Of prisoners TO be transported. A few
days since the Superintendent OF lie de
Re received Instructions from the Minis
ter OF the Interior 10 frame a list OF
prisoners under sentence OF transporta-
ton. The Board Of Medical Examiners
was quietly appointed, and il went as
quietly to lie dc Re 10 avoid pressure
from prisoners friends and relations,
When the Board reached the island
Henri Roehofort' was the first name
called. be entered, very pale, but
calm and we'll dressed. He bowed to
the Board. but did not say word. Dr.
Tossic, Chairman Of the Board, asked,
Have you any reason, sir, 10 allege
why you should not be transported
Il confess do not feel well. " What is
the matter with you2 Describe your
symptoms" 81 feel pains, and ! am
suifocated, which makes me sit down
after walking too rapidly. / feel them
here:" Rockefort laid his hand on
his breast as he spoke. - BE good
enough to undress; we will make an
auscultation." Rochefort removed his
jacket, waistcoat, and shirt, and stood
with his chest barred. Each OF the
physicians in turn sounded his
breast, placed his (the physician 81
ear on it or on the back, be-
tween the shoulders, and listened to the
sounds Of fheart and lungs. The physicians
then retired TO consult. Five or six
minutes afterwards they returned and
the Chairman said: Sir, the opinion Of
all of us, founded upon the diagnosis we
have made, is that you are able to bear
the voyage beyond the seas" Henri
Rochefort bowed silently. He took his
clothes and dressed As he was leaving
the room he turned and said: Gentle
men, do not know whether / shall have
the honor of seeing you again. Allow
me to salute YOU" and he bowed. A
quarter Of an hour afterwards this tele-
gram was sent to the Ministry OF the
Interior:
Superintendent of St. Martin de Re
Prison to the General Superintendent of
Prisons: The prisoner entered as No.
l66 has been found suitable for trans
portation."
No. l66 was Henri Rochefort NJ Ed
mond Adam, who is staying at Pau, took
Rochefort's son to see his father before
their long separation, and both, together
with M me Adam and Rochefort's two
daughters, remained with the latter until
everybody except passengers quilted the
ship. Anchor was soon weighed, and
presently even the masts sank below the
horizon. Among Rochefort's com
panions are Ferrat, newspaper writer,
and Henri Place, son of a printer in
Moulins. Billoray is left on lie de Re;
he is in the last stages of consumption.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03

Uncle Toms Cabin is said to have
been translated into more languages
than any other book except the Bible or
the Pilgrims Progress. Philologists
find the various translations of great
value as exhibiting diversities of Ian
guages at the same period of history.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03
HAIR Dye.
BatcheIor's Hair Dye.

1uIIs SPLENDID HAIR DYE I5 TIN
il best In the world. The only true and per'
feet dye. Harmless, reliable and instAnta-
noouai no diaappointmenti no ridiculous TN z
or unpleasant odOr, Remedies the III ohcctl
Of bad dyes and washes. Produces IhhEDi;
ArnLY a superb BLACK on NATURAL BROWN, ana
leaves the hair CLEAN, SOFT AND VrAuTlluL.
THE genuine signed W. A. Datchelof Sold BY
All Druesists. CIIAS. BACHELOR,
-eOd-Nyll-n lrQprletor, N. :.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03

A tame monkey in New Orleans is
credited with having rescued an infant
from impending death under the wheels
of q horse car.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03
Bon Aqua Springs

UHE ABOVE POPULAR SUMMER RE
i sort, under the management Of Mr.. j. n.
Robinson. Of Nashville, Tenn, will be open
Ronrd. per mOnth, ea5; per week,
sI4; per day, 81 90.
Children und sr twelve years and servants. half
price. Special rates 10 large familieS.
Exeursion tickets via Memphis and Louis
vile railroad, from Memphis TO Burns sta
tion and return distance two hundred miles,. /.
Burns Station for the Springs. Immediately
upon the arrival Of trains. Sleeping cars
Trains leave Momphis at :25 am. and 4;SO
PM. and arrive at Burns Station atz;5Op.m.
and 1850 am.
j. +. ROBINSON,
Bon Aqua Springs. via Burns Station; Tenn. edn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03

MONTGO merry
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA

yNUTs DELIGHTFUL WATERING PLACE
will he oneR for the reception of visitors
on the FIRST DAY OF JUNE NEAT.
Extensive additions of new furniture nave
heen added, and the preprietors are making
eSery arrangement for the comfort and conVe
This is the most beautiful and extensively
improved of all the numerous watering place'
in the mountains Of Virginia, All the usua
appliances for tho comfort ans auselFids Tcoi
Post and Telegraph Offices are found mere:
The Bar will be under the MANAGEMENT. o
Thornton A. Atkinson. and will be supplied
with the best of liquors.
BIG TU N N H L,
on ,bs Va. and Tenn. division of the A: N
nm and O. II, X. is the station at which you take
fbe car for The Springs-distant Ia miles, A.,
''' Romnd trip tickets can be procured at all tn'
principal towns and cities; . a.. Ros;.
don't Partner of tho Allegheny, Springs, Wi
assume the management. and ne tehdeIs ~ :,
his old patrons q cordial Welcome' ana pleaEee'
his efforts to render their stay pieasani; W. W.
dperyonts and our supplies of every descrlp
sion will be selected from the best the countrS
ND citv afford Ii is the intention OF the new
nroprietors to so improve this properly as y
make it the
xaadtnr watering Place I'm the
Mountains of Virginia.
Its many natural attractions can pc 50 I'm III,
nroyed and ornamented as Co render TINS COIN
paratively an easy task.
We employ none but the most my & exped[asmy;1u dascr;n
ton will be selected from the best the country
'TERMs-s2 so per day; sl6 per week 81
per month; for the month OF June. S4O. Onll MI
dren under ten and over two years ola hh'
servants, half price. ,o,, a. oou.N
Proprietors.
Clerks: c. NJ. 0benchain, VIM. Wade az an'
VIM. +. Rose. wit. WI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03
MoNTvALE SPRINGS.

THIS FAVORITE SUMMER RESORT. SIT
uated in Blount county, East Tennessee,
will be opened for the reception OF visitors on
the 18th of May, 1873. and maintained IN
style worthy the patronage Of a discriminating
nnblic. The marked beneficial results attend
ing the use of these waters in functional de;
rangements of the Liver, Bowels, kidneys and
Skin, and the cure Of CHRONIC diseases, ATTEST
their medical properties. All the accessories
for enjoyment and recreation at the best wa
tering places will be found here. Special at
tention will be given to the comfort and I'M
proyement of invalids.
Visitors to MOntvale necessarily pass over
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad, making the city of Knoxville, Ten,
nessee, q point; thence via knoxville ana
Charleston railroad to Maryyille, sixteen
miles, whence passengers are conveyed IN
mail stages. running in connection win tne
trains, to the Springs. nine miles distan!'
Return tickets can be obtained at all proml-
nent points. no.Dn
Per oe
Per ~
Per month, May and June. ...........; % M01 M
Per month, July, August and September oO W
Children under ten years OF age and coiored
servants. half price.
We have been fortunate this year in gather
ing a store of clear ice. so that guests may pc
fully supplied. Address, for the pamphlet
containing analysis and description OF the
water, etc, JOS. l.. KING, Prop'r,
6S9i Monivale Springs, East Tennessee.
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FNOCH WORGAN's SONS,

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NIRCULATEs AMONG ALL THE MER-
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lore
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sam patch outaone by signor naI-
IeniJ into the BoilIng eur.
rent of Niagara from Hight OF
one Hundred and Fifteen Feet.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-13
SOrICE TO TAXPAYERS.
GEPAKrHEN7 o. FIyAycN,


Nv TAXPAYERS WHOSE NANES APPEAR IN
n. following .is: will take notice Of their ir..
,.Guess 20 the ci;v fsr unpaid taxes, due On tie
tty frs: day Of July, 1873, in the several
punt. Sc, opposite their respective names that
SAID taxes are exigible, with interest At the
y 0. ten per cent per arnum from the date
tesaid, upon thirty days notice by the under
ned and after three publications. in the official
rnsl IS by Law required, and that the collection
he aforesaid taxes, interest and costs viii he
dly enforced.
bid they are further notified that after the ex-
Rtior Of thirty days from this date suit will lie
tut.6, by fling the unpaid bills against all de-
uen,s IN the Superior District Court for the
-sh Of Orleans ana this notice shall constitute
ton. 3. II. TURNBrLL,
S!nie:s.ra:0r Of Finance nd interim.
, 1873-03-28

From tlo statomont authoritatiyoly mnde on
bohalf Of tho railroads concerned in tho uoetol.
car combination, 1t will bo eoen that, while tlloy
objoot to tho torma on which thoy aro asked to
run postal cars, thoy will not rof,,so to carry
them aa before. In thcir dofonso, tho
companies p1end that they havc run those
cara einco 1904 without any con,punpa-
tion, although, promised ovory yoar that tl,oy
Bhou'd DO paid. Although tho last Congress did
not moot thoir dcmand, that aftor April1 they
should DO allowed second-class freight ratos for
tho service, 1t offered them an insufficient COM
ponsatlon which many Of them will accept. It
Ia thought in Washington TINT no interruption
will occur as waa foarod, siuco tho companies
that reject tho present arrangement will con-
tinuo tho service, md look to future legislation
for adequate remuneration.
, 1873-03-28

The death Of Amodoe-s Simon Dominique
Thicrry is announced. Like Ills brother Jacques
n. Thorry devoted hiB life to historic roaoarch
In 1898, ho published Il history Of tho aauls,
which gained him the Chair of History in tho
Academy Of Bosancon. Ho waa soon forced out
of this position by his liberalism, for Which,
after tho Revolution of 1880, la found full scope
tn tho Prefecture Of tho Haute-saono, whero ho
introduced como pot reforms In 1919, he pub
liahed a second part OF his Gallo inquiries, Ill
which ho troatod Of Gaul under tho Roman
administration. His other worlss wore
"Rocits ct Nouvoaux Rooita do l'Hiatoiro Ro-
maihe;' "Tableaux do rEmpiro Ronlain !"
" Historic dAttila ct do aoH succoBseurs," and
"at. Joromo." He was Grand Officer Of tho
Legion Of Honor, and was made Senator Of
tho Assembly undor tho Empire III 1860. Ho
WAS 7G years Of ago.
, 1873-03-28

There was moro doing yesterday in the Chica-
60 produce markets. Ness pork rms actiyo and
shade flrmer, at 714.75 cash, and e15.00 scllcr
May. Lnrd waa active, and closed Htoady ut
es.oo@s.o5 per 100 LBS cash, and es.l5@8.2o
seller May. Meats were in good demand, and
averaged 10 higher Mt 5}}1@556o for shoulders,
75z@794c for short ribs, 72l@72So for short
clear, and 10@12o for swoot picked hams. Lalse
freights wore dull and nominal at tGc for corn to
Buifa1o. Highwinos woro quiet md steady ut Sic
per gallon. Flour wns dull md unchanged.
Wheat was active, and 94@1o 1owor, closing at
S1.1oI1@1.2011 cash, and s1.291,l sol1or May.
Corn WAS moro active, aud go lowor, closing at
8056@3211c cash, md 3411So Hollor May. Oats
wore quiet and frmer, closing at 2511 115@2G15c
cnal,, and 2see4lc seller May. Ryo was quiet and
firm at G419@Gec. Barley was less active, and
atoadier, closing ut 7811@7oo seller april, and
80@slc for fresh receipts. Thoro was an active
domnnd for 1.-Two hogs, and pricos advanced to
$5.10@5.50. Cattle wore in good request at for
MGR prices. Sheep woro unchanged.
, 1873-03-28

Tho way Of increased cost Ia e40,20o, 900 each
yoar; which tax, II raid Into tho Treasury, WOULD
equal half tlo intoroHt on tho public debt. This
s4o,ooo.ooo of tax p ald by Tho country ia equal
to over 200,00o,000 bushels Of corn at
20 conts por buBhol. How many busllols each
farmer glveoa to nay thiH tax ho Gull ostlmato by
computing tho total Of lila expenditures for
boota and slooB III year, md counting 90 per
cont thereof Oh O tux paid aB q bounty to
Tho tnx on lu1nbor haa boon, until last A,1-
gust, Mt tho rate Of "a III gold por Thousand foot
It was imposed in order to keep out tho lumber
OF Canada. It Is equal to 40 por cont OH tho
cost Of tho American production. It Is aafe to
Asaumo that t]ltB tax amounted to mn nyorago
Of S4o,ooo,ooo ycar, and is of very doubtful
utility to tho lumbermon themselves, though
thoy raise frightful goroam wllonovor anybody
proposes to repeal 1t, oven to rebuild burned
city. Lumber is ono Of tho articles Of prime
necessity to the farmers, yot on ovory rod Of
fencing, ivory Bled or outbuilding, every board,
lc has to pay, in addition to tho cost of tho lu-
bor ltaolf, this inoxorablo tax. Tho $40 000, 900
collected from consumers Of lumber is equal
to 200ooo,00o busllels of corn, or tile
entiro product OF nonrly 100000 aoros
Adding tho Increased cost OF boota md shoes,
and on lumber, duo to tho tax, tho country pays
in round numbers s10o, ,0O0 To pny this tax
would require 500,ooo,000 bushels of corn; or,
placing tho average crop at 90 buHho1s to tho
aero 1t requires to pay tho tax on boots and
shoes and lumber tho entire product Of over
10000, 900 aoros. Wo submit thoae faets to tho
consideration Of tho ngrioulturists, who at this
tirno aro eoe1fng romodies againRt extortlona
that aro consuming not only the productions Of
their labor, but aro destroying tho vnluo OF tho
land aa source of rovenuo. Tho value Of land
is Of necessity to 10 oatimntcd Ut tho vauo Of it's
products. Land that produces $40 por aero
Is rendered yalueless II tho whole product is re-
quirod to pay tho taxos, and It. Ia immaterial
whether those ta1es be for transportation or
upon tho exchange Of commodities. II, Of the
receipts for bushcl Of corn, four-Bovonths arc
takon by the railroads and two-BovonthB for tnx
On tho goods purchased with what is left, tho
result ia that the producer pays six-sovonths Of
all his land Yields for taxes.
Tlloro should DO IN unanimous demand on tho
part Of tho whole people TINT ovory tax that is
not levied for royenuo purposes shall bo re-
poalcd, and this demand should bo repeated at
oyery public meeting called, for whatever pur-
poso, until Congress Bhall comply with it.
, 1873-03-28

It is not surprising to find TINT tho Legislature
OF virginia agroes perfectly with GOV. Walkor's
project to havo tho General Government asau1,o
tho debts Of tho Southern statoH. It Is not at
all improbable TINT nil tho othor State Lorie1e-
tures In tho South will givo 1t their official u-
dorsemonts, mud certify them to tho favorable
consideration OF Congroas. Tlloro would bo
general rejoicing among tho carpot-baggere ut a
5uncture which would onablo them to roopon thu
purao-stringa Of specu1ating capitalsts, and bo-
gin their careor Ct plnndor all ovor. Tho con-
ception Of this schomo indicates that tho inge.
nuty Of tho carpot-bag governments for raising
money On State account Ia exhausted. !,
, 1873-03-28

There waa m officer who went through ncarly
eli tho battles Of tile Mexican war without q
ecratch aud WIS killed. by tho kick of mule on
his Journey homoward before llo reached tho
circle Of admiring friends who woro preparing to
givo him all ovation. His name was not Gar
field, but there is 0enoral Of that namo whose
experience has been somewhat similar. Aftor
stornling tho hoights Of Credit Mobilier, md
breasting the deadly contents Of Oakoa Atucs'
salary-grab is worso than being kicked to lcath
by iackaaH.
, 1873-03-28
AN INCENDIARY eCHEME.

There Is determined effort making in tho
Common Council aud out Of it to change or ro-
peal tho fire limits. Tho long contest over this
matter just nftor tho fro will 10 remembered
Tho ordinance that was passed., establishing tho
boundaries within which wooden buildings were
prohibited did not go into effoct until Feb. 22,
1879, nearly five months after tho fire, during
which time hundreds Of wooden buildings yero
actually put up.
The effort now is to have certain districts
within tho limits excepted from tho operation
OF tho law. Thus, Aid. Dixon, who repro
Bonta tho ward lying botweon Monroo and Har-
rison BtrootB, In tho South Division, and wholly
within tho burnt district, wnnts to have ono-lalf
of his ward excepted. Thoao who remember tho
fire will noyer forget that it was tho cougroga-
tion OF alantioB, sheds, and old wooden build
ingB. Of various kinds aud sizes, on tho wast oul
Of tho Second Ward, that brought tho fire across
tho riyor from tho Woat sido, aul eont It for
ward to the Court-1IouBo, and tllonco to tho
Water-Works. Aid. Dixon wants toroplaco those
frame buildings with now onoB, so TINT, In
case tho southwest wind shal bring another
fro from tho West Silo to tho river, It will find
kindllng-wool and inflammablo material on the
South Side, "a was tho caso in 1871. This Is not
hlB intention, Of course, but l,e wants to run tho
risk again. Wo all remombor tho memorable
mob which sought to torrify tho Council against
passing any ordinance relating to the North Side.
In that quartor tho domand is ronowoa. TAoro
Inns beon number Of fine atone and brick b1till-
ingH orootcd on tho onBt aido Of tho North d.
vision, and others arc contemplated; hut tho
demand ia mado by certain well-,neaning ince1,-
diaries that tho fro limits should bo abolished
and that tho whole division Bhall bo opened to
tho construction Of wooden houses. In lilo
manner, certain Aldermen in tho West
Division arc clamoring to have t4oir
districts excepted. Particularly III thls demand
, 1873-03-28

FIRST pAGE-Wash!ngton Nows-Now York Matters
M,sool1anoous kilograms s-AdEortIsomonts.
SECOND pAGE-Thc Law Courts-Tho Eartnors' Move.
ment. Tho Tirat Fartncra Clubs and their Object,
4 Summary Of tho urieyauoos Complained Of,
THIRD pAGR-Mystcrous Doath in tho West Dlvis-
ion-FarmoFs' A!octlnRs at PoorlA and La8al1o-The
I.nke.Eront Dill-Woll- Founded 8uspclon-Tho City
In Observation-Disclosures.
FOURTH pAGE-Etlitnriats: An 1ncnnd1ary Bchone
Nogerstng tho Bursome Court; Tho TAxos Corn
Current NowA 1toms+
FIFTH PAGE-Ycsterdar's Proceedings In tho Illinois
General Assomb'y-Mhrkots by Tolegrnpll-Advor.
tiaetncns,
E1XTit PAGE-Monotary and Commerciai-RAtlsuRd
Tfmo-Tab1e.
SEVENTH pA01sA Sleigh Ri1o Suddenly Terminated
Small Advertisements Real. .Estato For Sale, To
Ront, Whntcd, Boarding, Lodging, Etc.
EIGHTH pAQE-Foregn Nous-Town O1cors-An1uso.
meute- -Mltcollanoous Observation-Disclosures
, 1873-03-28

constructed about $50 miles of tho road. Horo
tho work stopped, lonvtng tho most costly part un-
donc, and that which wa completed to DO seriously
damaged by tho anow storms. That part OF tho
road Which Ia operated docs not yiold enough to
pay the t1'toroHt On tho bontls md the rranhfors
pondho'dors havo appointed committee to in-
etisuto loyal proceedings against A1r. nolnday.
In tho case Of tito Rockford, Rock Island 4 Ct.
Louis Rond, tho German bondholdors surron-
dcrod ono'linlf of their bonds In tho homo Of
getting tho interest OH tho othor half, and are
now disappointed oyon In this THO other roalo
mentioned nro probably In tho sa,no condition.
Tho Chicago g. Southwestern wants to my its
gold intorost in groonbackH. In Wow Of thoso
circumHtancos, It is not very surprising that
thoro should 10 q luck Of confidence abroatl In
American railway securities.