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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

CINCINNATI, September IAN inquest
was held on the body Of James O'Keefe,
the man who vas shot Saturday night by
Charles Fox. and the following verdict
rendered: 1--WE, the jury, do find that
the deceased came to his death from
a gunshot wound, fred from pistol in
the hands of Charles Fox"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01
MEDICAL.
DIR. Curtis on Manhood"
2OOth EDITION.
Revised and Corrected By the Author. (. Oh
T. CURTIS. NJ. D.. etc.. etc.
MEDICAL.

MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline In Man. showing how
health IL lost and how rcEained. Il gives a
clear synopsis Of the lmpediments 70 Marriage,
the treatment Of Exhausted Vitality. Nervous
and Physical Debility, and other diseases ap-
pertaining thereto. and the remedies therefor,
The results Of twenty years successful prac-
firn.
curtis On MANHOOD. - There l. no
member Of society b. whom this book will mt
81 f0und useful. whether be be parent pre-
ceptor sr clerrym - London Times
Price 50 cents. By mail. Address the author,
DR.. CURTIS,
l0-xviii9 oTremoHt Place, Boston, Mass.
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HOTEL.
HOTEL.
BARNUMIS HOTEL,
Cor. Broadway and Twentbth 81,
NEW YORK
ON Both the American md Eu-
ropean Plans.

COMPLETE WITH ALL M0DgRN M
~ prorementsi rooms en- suite a q single;
private narlQrsi baths, elevators, etc Location
ungurpassed, being in the very enter Of
fashion aud brilliant New York la In prox-
unity % churchcs and places Of an1rement,
and Lord A Iaylor's. Arnold q Ct1Ttabies
and J. A G. JohnEton's dry good rsiacer
The hotel IL under the manhremenf = al.
barnum, formerly q Barnum's HotI. Balr
more i. ~ Green. Of Dayton. Ohio md =
Gently q New York, and Freeman banumot
barnum's Hotel, 81. Louis. l5i-iEz7-aI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

LAFAYETTE, IND., Sept. 1.-The
Changers of Tippecano and White
counties held a meeting in this city Sat-
urday, for the purpose of organizing
district oranges. There were delegates
present from twenty-five oranges in the
two COMMITTEES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

GovEESoR DIX has administered q
pretty sharp rebuke 10 such Governors
ss Louisiana has been cursed With for
cone years past, in refusing to allow the
police Of New York TO be armed with
riaes and organized on military basis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

Minnesota liquor dealers refuse TO
pay the ten dollar tax Tor the support Of
the Inebriste Asylum. They contend
that the druggists Who sell temperance
bittsrs should also contrib0te.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

A NASHVILLE journal hits the detect
i've business the following well deserved
blow: According to the testimony Of a
detective, Superintendent Jourdan, Of
the New York police, in bis dire ex-
tremity to discover the murderer Of
Goodrich, implored the aid Of clair
voysnt, but the modern sybil proved to
be an incompetent revealer Of criminals
The knosledge Of this may be the means
Of saving little Of the money Of the
most gullible portion Of the community
who consult fortune-telling imposters.
And another useful tara may also be
served, mainly to enlighten the public
on the inoOmpeieucy Of the Eastern de-
partment'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

rusurss agafnst less ~ Rfrs. Ha-
Tfae and river Riahs.
- Riiks On PriTEts DHsllinFI ssgssiallT
desired. its-AP-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01
EDUCATIONAL.

Our public schools opened to-day for
another scholastic year, and thousands OF
children are returning to their studies
after the long summer vacation. Our
city school system is deservedly popular
with all classes Of citizens, and it has
excited the admiration of all citizens OF
the State, who feel becoming pride in
the advancement of education among
the masses. School Board troubles over
text books, finances, personal matters,
create no especial interest in the public
mind except that Of condemnation,
mingled with the regret that the public
interest should be forgotten in private
strife. These troubles have no doubt
impeded the onward march of our schools,
but education is a tremendous power,
aud its advancing wheels will crush over
all those who seek to check its course.
Our best business men should be mem
bers of the School Board, and none
should be employed as superintendent,
principals or teachers, unless they pos
sess the requisite qualifications, not only
in knowledge but ability to impart it to
others. The people pay the school tax,
and the money should be expended
where it will do the most good, in
manner that will advance the school
system. The people of Memphis take
pride in their schools, and are rapidly
turning their attention to school mat
ters." Now that q new scholastic year
has opened, it is expected by the people
that spirit of progress should prevail in
all departments from that Of the Presi-
dent down to that of the female teachers,
who should by all means get the same
pay for doing the same work, as the male
teachers. When all this shall have been
accomplished, then our city schools will
become the temples of learning, produc-
ing as they must of necessity, advanced
intelligence, and its result, public virtue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

Az exchange offers the following per
tinent counsel to young men out of EN-.
ployment: A great many boys, as well
as men, complain that they cannot get
employment. Perhaps it is hard to get
such place as yos like, but when you
get place, make yourself useful in it;
make yourself so necessary by your
fidelity and good behavior, that they
cannot do without you. Be willing to
take a low price at first, no matter what
the price is, if it is honest work. Do it
well-do it the very best you can. Begin
at the very lowest round of the ladder,
and climb up. The great want every
where is faithful capable workers. They
are never a drug in the market. Make
yourself one Of these, and there will
be q place for you, and a good one, too.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

There was lately sold by auction by
the manager of Paris theater the fol-
lowing meteorological parsphernalia,
amply sufficient to set the clerk Of the
weather up in business. namely: dozen
and half black.bordered clouds in
good condition, brand.new rainbow, an
excellent snow-storm, consisting Of
fakes of fine paper, and two other snow
storms of inferior quality, three BEETLES
Of lightning powder, a setting sun Of
great value, new moon, and also a
perfectly new thunder. There were, be-
sides, a sea consisting Of twelve big
waves, the tenth of which is rather big
ger than the rest and little damaged,
an elephant. a crocodile, three dragons,
and seven phials of alcohol suitable for
apparitions and for producing. blue
flames.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

A case was recently tried in England,
in which the simplest and readiest
means of divorce civilization has yet
furnished was lueidly illustrated. Not
agreeing very well with his wife, it ap-
pears that the prisoner, who was an ag-
ricultural laborer, suggested that she
had better marry another man, friend
Of theirs, and all parties agreeing, they
went to the Registrars Office and there
the husband formally gave away his
wife to his friend, and they were mar
ried. 1t probably never occurred to the
Registrar to suspect that the kind per-
son who acted in the place of father,
and gave the bride away, was the brides
own lawful husband. The prisoner
pleaded in his defense merely that he
and his wife had had few words to-
gether and we're not happy, and that he
therefore "gived her away"
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INSURANCE.
HER AN ID u
Insurance Company
OF MEMPHIS.
Office. No. % Madison Street.


6.H. DUNS0OMB, President.
W.B. dALBkEATH. Vice Proridsnt
IN. NILSSON. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-16

The following is q letter from a
German merchant in Honolulu: Two
weeks ago we had a ball at the palace OF
our king, Lunalilo l. lie is our friend.
When he was still merely crown prince
| loaned him two dellars--only for a day,
he said. When | met him, year after,
| reminded him of the loan, but he told
me to wait until he should have become
king, of which the prospects were the n
very slight. But now he is king, and l
have silently made him present of the
two dollars--cheap friendship, consider
ing he is a king. 1t was fine ball
which he gave in honor of the English
admiral, and the king was the first
who got gloriously drunk next came
musicians; then the guests, and, finally,
] myself began &c feel unsteady. saw
young English officer occupy the
kingly throne, with Honolulu girl
by his side, while the king and Queen
Emma sat at his feet. Then the king
took a drum and walked around the floor
beating a tattoo. Finally the musicians
began ,quarreling and fighting, SO that the
admiral could not part them. The king
is q good fellow, and likes us Germans
particularly, probably because we
treated him so often when he was
only crown prince. He has even
learned some German songs, which he
sings passably; for instance: When
the Swallows Homeward. Fly, and Out
of the Tavern I've Just Stepped To-
nigh"
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MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBER l6 1873

said about the wrongs which the South
ern people have inflicted upon the negro,
the white man refuses 70 drive in a ring
with tire black man, and his refusal Il
sustained by the judges in power Al
the coloi'ed fair which was held at Lex
ing on in the last days Of September, in
the contest for the largest purse offered
for trotting horses, two Of the drivers
were white and two we're colored, and
in the judges stand were two white
gentlemen, prominent citizens OF the
community. In the many carriages
driving about the groundS and sur
veying with cusions eyes the scene, were
gentlemen and ladies who had been
aye-holders; and among the distln'
Quished of the geutler sex were the fam
lies of Federal and Confederate officers
in the late struggle, the wife OF the ex
Confederate Secretary Of War, ana the
daughter of an ex Governor OF the
state. The blacks seemed TO be grateful
for the attention shown them by those
whose slaves they had been. and good
feeling prevailed on all sides. There
was a vast crowd on the grounds, but It
was quiet aud orderly. Great Interest
was taken in every feature OF the exhiol-
ton. We remember one old woman
who was made as proud as queen by
receiving the first premium for the best
loaf Of bread, and her happiness would
not have been complete had she not
been able to carry portion of that loaf
home and place it on the table the fam
lily in which she served as cook.
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short and sweet.

The San Leandro Herald gives this
illustration of the style OF marriage IN
a mining country: During the Wall
perjury case interesting and poetIcal
little episode occurred. Colonel Steven
son was in the midst Of important testi-
mony as to the initial points OF the
Great Eastern and Great Western lodes;
Much whispering has been noticeable
between DR.. Clinton and members OF
the police force for some little time, in
terfering with the thread of the story
being told by the witness, when sud-
denly, from the back room, entered two
ladies and two or three men, one OF the
former and one of the latter planting
them selves close up to the witness
Everybody gazed with open mouths
at tlais unexpected interruption. Take
the other side, said the Doctor,
and the lady marched around to the
left Then reading from slip OF
pa per on which were names, the
Officiating magistrate te continued, Au-
gu.stus, are you willing to take Anna tor
your wife and be true and faithful to
herP Yes, replied Augustus, his whole
counsenance beaming with prospective
happiness. Anna, are you willing to
take Augustus for your husband and be
true and faithful to himP Anna had
nothing to say, or else was too slow, as
her lips did not open, and the doctor
continued, Then by virtue and author
ity of my office as magistrate | pro-
lnounce you man and wife, and may
God add his blessing and enable you TO
keen your covenants. / will give you
your certificate tomorrow Go on with
your testimony, Mr.. Stevenson; have to
be prepared for anything. During the
latter portion Of these remarks, which at
the first the couple we're inclined to con-
sider part of the marriage ceremony
the newly made bride and groom disap'
peared through the same door by which
they entered, the testimony as to the
mining ledges being at once resumed.
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black spaniel OF remarkable beauty and
captivating tricks and manners" The
Archduchess became so attached 10 him
that upon her return to Vienna she per
suaded the landlord 10 allow him to ac-
company her. The little spaniel was
soon installed in the ducal palace as a
favorite, and treated with every mark OF
tenderness an q consideration that might
lead him TO forget his old home and as
sociations. But the fascination Of a
residence at c,)urt had no power over his
better nature. One day he suddenly
disappeared, nd every effort 10 discover
his whereabouts was unayailing. There
was consternRtion and grief at Vienna,
but at Menten there was surprise and
JOY. The faithful spaniel appeared in
The course OF a few days At his old home.
covered with dust aud fainting with IA
tigue. He had found his way back
through country wholly unknown 10
him, having travelled a distance Of abont
fifteen hundred miles. But the devotion
of the animal had been manifested at
the cost Of his life, The priyations and
extraordinary exertions OF the Journey
had Induced disease OF the lungs, from
which in few days he died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-16
A Negro Fair.

From the Turf, Field and Farm.l
At Lexington, the very center OF Ken
thcky aristocracy and the home of white
wealth and culture, the blacks own
beautiful tract Of land, which they have
converted into q fair ground. The place
is we'll improved, and it always presents
a neat and striking appearance to those
who view it from their carriage windows
driving the public highway. In the pur-
chase and construction Of these grounds
the blacks have had the assistance OF the
whites, for the whites recognize the I'M
poftance Of cnitlvating habits OF thritt
and industry among those who only 3
few short years ago we're in a state OF
vassalage. And in the management OF
the colored fairs the whites are always
ready to lead q helping hand, They
freely grant their servants and tenants
the privilege Of taking their hnest
specimens Of cattle and their best
horses 10 the exhibition, and there
fore, Il is common thing 70 Ind
on the grounds Of those colored fairs
animals Of prineely pedigree and Of
national fame. There is no partisan
feeling in the movement. The leading
white citizens, reEardi.ss Oi political
faith, uEite 70 encourage the blacks to
become good and useful citizens. The
broadest spirit Of hbersliiy pervades the
management OF the fairs. Ia many OF
the Northern States, where 90 much is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-16
An IuustratIon OF the Impoasi.
biIiGy OF interpreting Divine Pre-

biliIy OF Interpreting Divine Pro-
vidence. tIt.. t..,-...-
From the New York SUM-
any brother Charles and / were
twins" said Mr. Beecher, in his last Fri.
days lecture, g or at least we should
have been If he hadn't waited couple
OF years. We were twins in every thing
but birth, and yet we were very unlike.
He had apparently a better head than |,
and promised to make a shrewder man.
If an accident happened TO anybody, 1t
was sure to be Charles. 1t was Charles
that broke his leg, and.had a white swell
ing on his knee; that was blown up with
gunpowder; that fell down stairs and cut
a cash on his cheek, and then, as If sym
metry was needed, he fell down and cut
the other one. He grew up and had
lovely family. His Oldest son was shot
in the rebellion, hohbled back and was
shot again, and then went into the regu-
lar army. On the border he was sur
rounded by Indians and killed, and the
judgment day will have to search all
over the plains for his bones. Now, my
boy went through the war and came
out with only bruise. My brother
Charles had two daughters They weni
sailing on a lake in the very sight OF his
house, and were drowned. Why is mJ
brother thus dealt with and mot me2 !
haven't the slightest doubt but that II
will all come out very plain by and by
but | cannot understand il now. 1t Is
only left for me to believe blindly, i'm
plicitly in the overruling wisdom ant
justice of Divine providence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-16
THE DEAD OF PARIS.
How the Frenchmen Neglect their
Dead her0es.

How she Freuchmen Neglect their
Dead her0es.
Correspon dence of the Boston Herald.l
The communists resting places were
general Y avoided; here atfection-f for
commu nists we're human beings-had TO
act SOU ,ething like stealthily. The tomb
OF FloI lrens had few bouquets, and his
IN othe prayed nearly all day over his
renal ms; that of Ferre was perhaps most
yisiie d; and some souvenirs ia red or
bo1o uets tied with red ribbon show the
symI ,athy felt for "the bravest of the
brav e" among that misguided multitude.
He died game" at Satory. Victor
Noirs grave-beside the tomb OF Prince
Itur bide, of Mexico, was sadly neglected,
and vet it is hardly four years since he
was shot by Prince Pierre Napoleon, an
event that shook the tottering imperial
throne to its very base. 1t is at lvry
where the guillotined are Inferred; no
one can point to the exact spot where
any celebrated criminal lies, in wind.
ing sheet of packing cloth, his head
between his legs; this did net prevent a
crown being thrown to Troppmann 8
memory, as formerly was done in
the case OF OrSlnl. AS Heherhi Oosei
yation, it is the humblest graves that
display the strongest evidences of aztec
tionate remembrance, and among the
crowd Of mourners women form the ma
iority. In the convent attached to the
cemetery of Picpus, private mortuary
mass takes place for the Salm family,
where two riligieuse, dressed in scarlet
Imperial mourning), kneel at each side
of the altar, asking pardon for those in
TERED around the building, consisting
mostly of the aristocracy who were gull
lotined during the reign Of terror. Only
the creme de la creme Of the upper ten
are now buried there. The story is re-
lated that the Prince of Salm, when de.
capitated, was buried in Picpus, and
after the resto ration his sister, who
miraculously escaped, had a search
made for his remains. One night, she
asserts, he appeared to her, indicated
the exact spot, and requested she would
no more disturb the dead, and which was
quite in accordance with sanitary rea
sons. The next day she found hel
brothers remains as indicated. She
bought the ground and inclosed it.
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MEDICAL.
"Dr. Curtis on ManhOs >
aeOth EDITION.
Revised .ud Corrected b ne Authos. , ,
?. CURTIS. NJ D., etc., etc.

MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Prematurs Decline In Man, thovtnE hoE
clear synopsis Of the Impediments 70 Mar d sc,
the treatmeat Of kxhausted Vitality. NerV Gus
and Physical Debility and other discasss ap-
rertaining thereto, and the remedies tnerefor,
the results Of twenty years' successful prae-
siCVRTIS on MANHoOD.' > There j. no
member Of society ey whom this book vii = NJ
.erior ar clerryrn. .'-fLondon Tines.
Price 50 cents. By mail. Address TIE sab OF.
NrvHis sfrsnoat Pfisss. Bostoa. MAS,
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OFFICIAL
Ward Registration Notice
MAYORS OrTOr, CITY HAIs, 4 H.

MAYORS OFFIcEs CRY ALL
MEMPHIS, TENN, Move mber y, BIo:
TN ACCORDANCE WITH. THE. PKovis M
sions Of the city charter. reg votsas ",
to register in the Yard in which they TesI;He,
notice is hereby. given that tne IorSWTar5 M W.
named per ons have been appoint Maru r1
Re gsrars, who viii open their several tS ,s%sin ScSs
at the places designated below. msc.nmber ~, .sS
oman antil Tuesday the 18th day %
1878. JOHN JOhNoV '',f''-1sr - : hr
First Ward-William P. Triple FL NO. -
Main street, near Winchester, s13a 4.
Second Ward-C. NJ. Morrisoni VI ss.
corner Main and Washington. a., ,,.
Third Ward Joseph Locke, No. 30 WAN
street. ~ ooa Lsrhnt az
Fifth Ward j. NJ. Walker No. 1lo7S DeAl -
street ~, zoe LE;v, Il
Seventh Ward-R. L, Dalton. meat store'
corner Be,l street and M. and {. railroad.
Eighth Ward-B. Z. Barinds, Poplar street,
rHinth Ward L D. Grant. corner Of Fourth 'n "a
anE Tsntb Ai0SSy 0WSSy%rd@J. l.. Sharp. corner Seventh
and Broadway -. !. - !, = -
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A addressed, irritable state Of mind; weak,
nervots. exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
m mation; confused head, weak memory, often
with facilitating, involuntary DISCHARGES.
The eopseq ence Ofexcesses. mental overwOrk
or indiscretions This Nervous Debility hnds
q sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeopathic
Specific, No. 2S. II tones up the system, ar;
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
despondency, and rejuvenates the entire sys-
tenn. II is perfectly harm less and always EN-
eient. Price SIS, for a package of fiye boxes
and a large 81 vial Of powder, which is impor-
tant in old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold By ALL Druggists. or sent by mail on re-
csipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS, SPECIFIC
80 n xviS-tukf- xviii-S
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NOTICE.
Il. o. O.. IF

UHE SPECIAL RELIKF COMMITTEE
i rives notice 70 AL needy Odd Fellow. or
t6eir amiiies in the city. that they VII oe
s1Dnlied with whatever their necessities may
rr5uire. b. making arrhcation Tor orders
ur,on tie following cnmmitteemen;
A W. NEWsQM, ld6 tront street
CFO. w. Il. CROOK. 81 Madison street.
WN HENRY rs Nadison street
p HOFFMAN,. as Main street.
The Oid Fsllous' ccmmiEsary store vii Be
q, N from % % ii q clock ou Iucsiayt, Ihurs-
~ rreri s1iurlaya Tl-lO
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ket OfIlce. gs7 Maiu, cor. Madison.
ssissippi 6 Tennessee R. &,

\ AND AFTER SUNDAY. NOV. 9. 1873.
Trains will run as follows:
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Orleans Mail, daily..1 90 pm. 2:E0 y m
,ress, ,daily-..............-..4:15 pm. S;5O q. m
aims on this road m AXE close connection at
NADIA with Mississippi Central railroad for
points North and South at Memphis with
Memphis and Louisville line for all points
lie Rock railway for all points in Arkansas
the West. only direct route to Canton,
kson, Vicksburg, New Orleans and Mobile:
ickets on sale at 2S7 Main street, corner of
i5.t nj. BURKE, Sup't
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'nphis & Little Rock Railway.
Winter Schedule.

AIMENCING DECEMBER 8. 1873, UN-
/ further notice, trains will leage Mem
|as follows, city time;
train daily, except Sunday: y:........5:30 p. m
hit and Accommodation daily,
.ept p. m
|lman Palace Cars on mail train.
ect connection with trains on Cairo and
bn and Little Rock and Fort Smith rail-
h.
y direct route to all points in Arkansas
Texas.
! information and tickets call at 2S7 Main
Il, or at the depot, Center Landing.
A. S. LIV GRM0RE,
ms General Snperintendent.
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|JISVILLE AND NASNEiLtE
AND
eat Southern Railroad.
znHEnHLE.

,ess Train leaves daily Sundays
,epted) ......ss '''...'-.'. D: ~ j n
ght and Accommodation Train
ves daily, Sundays excepted...... 6;10 IN
Train leaves daily,..;:......;......... l. 0 IN
ynsville Accommodation leaves
ily (Sundays excePted) .............. 10 p. m
No change Of cars by this line for u G mis-
I. ST. Louis or Nashville. Pullman Pa see
ling. cars on all night trains.
Tickets or Information apply at
ket Office, 2s7 Maiu, cor. Madison.
JOHN t. FLYNN, Sup't Memphis Div,
MES SPEED, Ticket Agent. T