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cavalry and Artillery.

General George B. Mcclellan, in an
article in Harpers Magazine for August,
says:
The long ranges and rapid and accu-
rate firing of the small arms and field
guns of to day have seriously affected the
uses and mode of employing the different
are of service. The employment of large
masses of cavalry on the field OF battle
will probably not occur again, unless
under some very exceptional circum-
stances, for where the ground is sutfi
ciently open for them to form and act
they will be fully exposed to such fire
as will prevent their advancing, or even
retaining,their position. :The experiences
of the war of l870-7l, as far as it went,
proved that cavalry could not attack
good infantry armed with breech-loaders,
without incurring certain destruction.
Again, in reference to the other duties
of the cavalry such as escort and patrol
duty, il is quite cartain that the breech-
loader will enable very small bodies OF
infantry to at least annoy cavalry par.
ties so much as to hamper them exceed
ing in their operations. The fact that
small parties Of the German cavalry
ranged so far and freely in France will
not serve as a rule for other cases. In
moderately broken or wooded country,
two or three good men with breech-load-
ers could, with entire safety to them
selves, very soon put an end to the
movements of ordinary cavalry patrols.
1t is quite probable that the future
changes in the calvary organization will
be in the direction of assimilating a
Lar ge part of it to mounted infantry.
While the cavalry has lost something
of its importance, the artillery, on the
other hand, has gained in power and
independence. The breech-loading field
guns can be so readily placed under
cover and fired so rapidly that it is pos
sible to place them in position that the
old muzzle-loaders could never have
held, and also to trust them to themselves
with very slight infantry supports. In
1901, especially in the latter part of
the war, the German artillery was usually
in advance of the infantry line, and often
really decided the battle when practically
entirely without their infantry supports.
The changes now being made in Europe
seem TO be in the direction OF small cali
bres, heavy charges, fiat trsjectories and
long ranges; all this accomplished by
means of a material so light that It can
pass over rough ground, and find posi-
tions almost anywhere. A consequence
of all this will probably be a large in
crease of the relative strength of the
artillery. In regard to the mitraillense
and similar inventions for the rapid and
Concentrated discharge Of small arm
bullets, opinions vary exceedingly.
There is reason to believe that the last
war diid iii moi impress the Germans with a
very high idea Of the value Of such wea-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-30
SPECIAL NOTICE.

scHRYoK's SEA WEED Tonic. I'm the atmos-
phere experienced here during the summer
months, the lethargy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and
frequent preparations reduce bodily energy.
particularly those suffering from the effects Of
debilitating diseases. In order to keep a ma
tural hea.thful activity of the system, we
must resort to artificial means. For this pur-
pose Shenck's Sea Weed Tonic is very effec-
tual. A few doses will create an appetite and
give fresh yigor to the enervated body. For
dyspepsia, it ia invaluable. Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia
can be permanently cured by the drugs which
are generally employed for that purpose: The
Sea Weed Tonic in its nature is totally differ
ent from such drugs. 1t contains no corrosive
minerals or acids; in fact it assists the regular
operations Of nature, and supplies her deh-
cfences. The tonic in its nature so much re-
sembles the gastric juice that it is almost iden-
tical with that fluid. The gastric juice Is the
natural solvent which, in healthy condition
of the body, causes the food to be. digested;
and when this juice is not excreted in sut1-
cient quantities. INDIGESTION, with all its dis;
tressing symptoms. follows. The Sea Weed
Tonic performs the duty of the gastric juice
when the latter is deficient. Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic sold by all druggists.
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AngOrn Goats.

From the Territorial (Ney.) Enterprise.l
A New York exchange gives a glow
ing account of the success of naturaliz.
ing Augora goats on the Pacific coast.
The article is in the main correct, ex-
cept that the preference is given to Cali
forna as the place where those animals
thrive best. This is not true. Califor-
MIA is too moist country in winter, and
too warm-at least in the valleys and
foothills-in summer, for the raising Of
Angora goats to perfection. These ami
mails can bear any amount of cold, aud
live on the toughest kind of food; but
they cannot endure the winter rains of
California. After few weeks old. in
ordinary weather, they will get along
we'll enough; but a baby Argora is al
most as helpless and needs almost as
much attention as a human baby, and
one cold rain on youngster of the mo-
hair family is a finisher for him. Again,
the staple of this goat is neither so long,
fine nor heavy in California as Nevada.
They are essentially an animal of high
attitudes aud do not seem to either
thrive well or produce an average fleece
near the level of the sea, even with the
most faithful aud careful attendance.
In Nevada they get along splendidly,
and probably all over the Great Basin
tbev will do well. The business of rails.
ing these beautiful animals will doubtless
increase greatly in this region when it
gets to be better understood. Those en-
ployed in the business become wonder
fully attached to their pets, for there is
as much difference between an Angora
and common goat as there is between
a four mile blood horse, with his grand
ways. and a villainOus broncho; or be-
tween rosy, radiant American girl be-
fore q grand piano, and a moon-eyed,
pautaletted she pagan humping on a
one-stringed banjo. We heard once q
man who owns fock Of Angoras expa-
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Anecdote of JnIes Janin.

You have already had, writes Lucy ID.
Hooper from Paris, full details respect
ing the funeral of Jules Janin, who, it
now appears, died of fatty degeneration
of the heart. He had grown enormously
large in his later years, and some enemy
once described him as having his chin
falling upon his cravat, his cravat upon
his waistcoat, his waistcoat upon his
stomach, his stomach upon his writings,
and his writings upon everybody. The
papers TEEN with anecdotes OF the
departed wit and critic, two of which
anecdotes | select ss being good and
novel; and both of which present the
veteran critic in kindly light: Forty
years ago there existed, and still exists,
near the corridor which leads to the
Theater Francois, flower shop known
as the best in that quarter Of Paris. 1t
was kept by one Nine. Provost, an oblig-
ing and intelligent woman, who under
stood marvellously well how to assort
her fragrant wares, TO blend their colers
and to prepare bouquets for special oc.
casions She died in 1888, and Jules
Janin honored her by writing her obitu-
ary with all the vigor and fluency of his
IerIlle peu. L u6 udJ ditcI iVo puDhSo-
ton well dressed young man called
upon the celebrated author. Sir" he
said, II am the son-in.law and successor
in business of Madame Provost. The
honor which you have conferred upon
that worthy woman can hardly be esti-
mated at its true value. Permit me,
however, to show my appreciation of it
as best can. Once week hencefor-
ward, all the year round, in winter as in
summer, you will receive as token of
grateful remembrance bouquet from
our establishment.
And for thirty-six years the promise
has been faithfully kept. The last bo.
quet was funeral one, and was destined
for the great writer's coffin.
Jules Janin always refused to have
anything to do with politics, but he was
an Orleanist at heart, and consequently,
without parading his hostility, he held
aloof from all participation in the polit-
ical life of the empire. One day he was
approached by one of his friends who
was high in favor at the imperial court,
and who came to beg of him to be recon
ciled to the existing state OF affairs.
You have a new volume of tales.
The Blue Birds, in press" said his
friend. "Inscribe merely the name of
the prince imperial in guise of dedica-
tion on the first page, and that very even
ing you shall be named officer of the
legion of honor"
Jules Janin took up his pen and on q
sheet Of white paper lying before him he
traced few words, and then held the
paper out to his friend.
The words we're: To the count de
Paris"
You are incorrigiblel cried the
other in vexation, and he departed.
Among the celebrities present at the
funeral was Victor Hugo, whose refusal
to join in the ceremony Of sprinkling
the coffin with holy water was justly con-
sidered as public manifestation of his
well known and vehement anti Cathoi.
cism.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-30

The Memphis LEDGER refers to the
prayer offered by Beecher, few years
ago, when he officiated at the marriage
Of Abby Sage Richardson and her dying
paramour, who had been shot by an out.
ragged husband. The prayer commenced
thus. 1--WE thank thee, o Father, for
what these two have been to each other. "
Our impression is that Beecher celebra-
ted the deathbed marriage in question,
assisted by the " Rev" 0. B. Frothing-
ham. But it was the latter, and not
Beecher, who made the above prayer,
though Beecher did not repudiate the
sentiment in his explanatory card pub
lished few days after this mock-heroic
mummery of most sacred Christian
rite. - Union and Americdn, 28th.
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MEMPHIS, TENN: THURSDAY EVENING JULY 80, 1874

tiate about as follows: "Talk about your
horses, your dogs, your canary birds, or
even the common run of men and wo-
men; tell you a pure Angora knows
more than any of them; don't you,
Jimmy2" said he, addressing a pet goat
that stood near him, and Jimmy looked
up with eyes like deer's, as if he un-
derstood and assented to the PROPOSE
tinn
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INC ssd Day Of August, 1s74,

between 10 am. and pm, at r. Van Brock
lin h Sons, Nos. 299 and 30l Second street,
Memphis, Tennessee, sell at public auction,
property. conveyed to me by said deed, viz
One dark bay horse, about fourteen hands
high; one rockaway and harness; one buggy
and harness; and one wagen. The sale is to
be made 10 pay the debt in said deed men
toned. W. /. COLE.
CoLLIER & HoUsToS, Attorneys.
July %, 1874. l2-l5l
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For the Public Ledger.l
SPARE MOMENTS.


Spare moments, spare moments. the gold dust
of time.
When mingled with wisdom, how softly they
chime.
Spare moments, if carefully always employed,
Are beautiful heart. blossoms, daily enjoyed.
Spare moments they come. when the suns
ling ring rays.
Have hush'd the wild music, and seft are its
They ceme mid the soft whisp' ring breezes of
night,
And fall on the soul like halo of light.
Spare moments-they come. at the first blush
of morn,
They come when the dew-drOps are fresh on
the lawn;
They come when at noontime we seek the soft
shade,
Where wild flowers bloom upon mountain and
glade.
They come when the tempest of battle is Ger,
And hush'd is the sound of the deep cannon's
roar;
They come to the lone. weary watcher at
night,
Who weeps Ger the dying, when still is the
fight.
But alas spare moments come not to the poor,
Who toll through the day, but their work is
not o'er;
But they come to the soul, when life's labers
end.
And with love, home and Heaven eternally
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Tuesday, August 25, 1874,

at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets in the city of Memphis, Tennessee,
sell at public auction. to the highest bidder.
for cash. the following real estate, to-
wit: A lot in South Memphis, being
lot Z in block 30. fronts on the west side of
Main street 200 feet, and runs back between
parallel lines 100 feet. and is bounded on the
north bv Hulipg street, on the south by Treze-
want street. on. the west BY lots and !, and
tion eseeeialiy waived, and title believed to
he GOOD. though sell only as Trustee.
JAMES p. WOOD, Trustee.
Patterson & LOWE, Attorneys.
July %, 1874. l2o-l5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-30
Monday, August 10, 1874,

between 10 o'clock am. and 4 o'clock p, M,
at the southern gate of Court Square, Mem
phis, Tennessee. sell for cash, at public out
cry. the property conveyed to me by said trust
deed. described as follows. .to-wit; Part of
let 10. Of block 55. in the city of Memphis,
beginning 50 feet west Of the intersection Of
the south line of Vance street with the west
line of Orleans street; thence west 80 feet;
thence south with Pettits east line 156 7-l2
feet to. 20-foot alley; thence east with the
north line of said alley 80 feet; thence north
l56 7-12 feet to the beginning. Also a tract of
$50 acres in the Eleventh surveyors district
and Eighth civil district, one mile south Of
Shelby Depot as particularly described in said
trust decd. to which reference is made for
fuller description. Also tract of land in the
Second civil district on the waters of Big
Creek, part Of a 20OO-aere tract granted by
North Carolina to A. Sharp. aud more par
ticularly described as lots6. Z and 5, said three
lots containing together 360 acres; all of said
property in Shelby county, Tennessee. Equity
Of redemption waived. Titles believed good,
but will sell and convey only as trustee.
W. X. POSITION, Trustee.
MCFARLAND & GOODWIN. Attorneys.
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A. v. mn PoNT GE Coz
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

DURSUANT TO A TRUST DEED Exc
i cqted 10 me by John D. Adams. Catherine
A. Adams and Sam B. Adams, dated Deem
Der II, 1872, and recorded in the Recorders
once Of Pulaski county, Arkansas, l will, on
Friday, the 81st Day Of July, 1874,
within legal hours. at the southern gate Of
tween 10 O'Clock in the morning and o'clock
IN the afternoon sen for cash at public outcry.
tne property conveyed to me by said deed of
trust described as follows, viz The following
tract of land in Pulaski county, Arkansas, all
in township one, south of base line in range
eleven, west Of the principal meridian con-
tanning in all 1913 2-l0O acres, being all the
John D. Adams, on December IL ISL. re-
sided, to-wit: That part Of the northwest
quarter of section % lying south of Fourche
bayou. about &c acres; north half Of south
west quarter of section %. containing 80 acres;
northeast quarter of section q, containing
100 acres; southeast quarter Of section q, con-
tanning 1853 65-lOo acres; northwest quarter Of
section 23, containing 1853 S6-lOO acres; frac-
tional part Of the southwest quarter Of Sec
ton % on which stands the residence. negro
quarters and garden, containing 81 4-l00
acres; that part of the southwest ,qurrter
Of section IA that lies south OF Fourehe
bayou, containing about 20 acres, upon
which stands the gin; all that part Of
the southeast quarter Of section Is lying south
Of Fourche bayou, containing IA acres; the
southeast quarter OF secuOn IL, containing
100 acres; the southwest quarter of section l3,
containing lis .32-l00 acres; the northeast
auarter of section %, containing l28 48-l00
acres; all that part of the northwest quarter
Of section "a lying wet of the Arkansas river.
containing 35 52-lO0 acres. All of said tracts
Of land constituting the plantation known as
the Fourche Place. And at the same time
and place will also sell the following personal
property conveyed to me by said trust deed,
to-wit: All the mules. stock. farming, imple-
ments, tools and improvements on said PLAN
tation. fifty shares of stock in the Little Rock
Gas Company. Sale to be made to pay the
debt secured by said trust deed. Equity of
redemption waived; also widows right of
dover. Titles believed to be good. but will
sell and convey only as Trustee.
l02-13l w. Y. G. HUMES, Trustee.
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Friday, the s1st Day of July, 1874,

within legal hours, at the south gate of Court
Square, in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
sell for cash to the highest bidder, at public
outcry, the property therein described as
follows, tO-wit: Situated. lying and being
in Shelby county, Tennessee, near TO
and south of tho city of Memphis.
and -beRinning at point on fernando
road 30 feet from the intersection of said road
and the Memphis and Selma railroad for
merly the old Fort Pickering railroad); thence
sOuthwardly along the east line Of the Her
nando road 100 feet to a stake; thence east
wardly and at right angles with said Her
nando road l5o feet to the point Of .intersec-
tion of the 30 feet left along said railroad for
a street. which we will call Railroad street;
thence westwardly with said 80 feet left be-
tween this lot and the railroad to the begin
ming corner on fernando road. being part of
original lot No. 80 of Willo Williams division
Of land. laid off and surveyed by b.. s.. Todd
for said Williams. and let No. Is Off. NJ. Pro-
vines subdivision. on the east side Of Her
nando road, and being the same lot conveyed
to the said E. n. Provine by J NJ. Provine.
on the 9th day of February. 1872.
Terms cash. Title believed to be good. but
will sell and convey only as trustee. Equity
Of redemption barred.
s9.lSS DAVID H. P0ST0N. Trustee.
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Arkansas & Texas Short Line
WA
Memphis & Little Rock Railway
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

COMMENCING MONDAY, ULY 9Th AND
" until further notice, tr rms will depart
aud arrive as follows:
Mail train leaves Memphis daily. 2:45 a. m
Mail train arrives atMemphis daily 2;OO a. m
Freight and Accommodation, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays,
arrives at Memphis..... ............... S:25 p. IN
Freight and Accommodation, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
leaves S;OO a. m
Fare as Low and Time as Quick rs by
any other Route.
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN TRUST
ID deed made on the 9th day of June, 1860.
by d. G. Cross. to me as Trustee to secure GER
tain Indebtedness therein mentioned, which
trust is of record in the Registers Office of
Shelby county, Tenn, in Record Book No; AZ,
page 3T9, to which reference is made. will on
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LEGAL.
Trust Sale.

TTNDER THE POWER GIVEN NE BY
u the deed of Thomas Kofod,, executed
July 25, 1873, and registered in Shelby county
in Record Book No. Of chattles, page l5l, l
will on
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
on the 18th day of February, 1873, duly regis
tered in the Registers office of Shelby county.
Tennessee, in Deed Book SO, page ia. will.
on
Saturday, Sth day of August, 1874,
within legal hours. at the south gate Of Court
Square. in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
erty in such trust deed des ,ribed as follows;
Being in Memphis. Tennessee, on the north
west corner Of Main and 0verton streets. Al
feet on Main streets and % feet on Oyerton
plan Of the city.
Title believed to be good, but L sell and con-
wy 0"i' '' WILLIAM BENJES, Trustee.
HUSfEs L POsTOS, Attorneys lls-ISS
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED MADE
ID to me June l2. 1873, by Z. B Webber. and
j. NJ. Williams and Henry Williams recorded
nessee, in Book 81, pages l46. ETC., will. on
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Eight Dollars per Annum.
VOL. XVIII.
PUBLIC LEDGER.


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Trustees Sale.

DURsUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEE
II in trust to me executed on the l4th day of
November. 1878, by Il. W. Proyine, and fled
for record in the Registers Office Of Shelby
the Indebtedness thereby secured remaining
unpaid, will on
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1874 Connection Complete. 1874
ONLY DIRECT ALL RAIL ROUTE

ONLY DIRECT ALL RAIL ROUTE
TO
Little Rock, Kensett. Newport, Hot Springs.
Arkadelphia, Fulton, Texarkana, Jetfer-
son, Shreveport. Marshall, Hinneola,
Rockdale, Longview. Dallas, Sher-
man, Dennis0n, Palestine,
Hearne, Waco. Austin,
Houston, Galveston,
And ali intermediate Points I'm
Arkansas and Texas.
Direct Connection in same depot at
Little Rock with trains North and South on
the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. nB- Passen-
gers reach JacksOnport and Batesyille via
Newport, Searcy via Kensett. Pine Bluff via
Little Rock Also, in same depot at Argenta
with trains on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad for Lewisburg, Russelyille. Darda-
nellie, Clafksville, Van Buren,. Fort Smith,
etc. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night
trains.
r7- Ask for Tickets via Memphis.
For Tickets and information call at 2zS
main street. 27S Main street, OF at
Depot, foot Of Washington street
AS. LIVERM0R RB, q es SSFt.
J. II. PERRY, Gen / Ticket Ag't.
1fs-l3c r. A. WILLIAMS, Pas ger Ag't.
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RAILROAD tine TABLES.

IEMPHIS AND LoUUSVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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mississippi AND TENNESSEE II. h.
Arrives. Leaves.
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Brownsville AccommOda-
tion, except Sunday.... 1000 4.4O
Depot at head Of Main stree,
Ticket ONCE. 287 Main street, corner of