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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-03
TBEHEDIcTIoN.l

THE grave having been filled up, or
closed, the brethren shall silently reform
in procession according TO the order OBJ
served in coming to the place Of inter-
ment, and shall return in such order 10
the lodge-room, where tho N. G., after the
ordinary business 10 transacted, shall de-
clare The funeral ceremonies TO be closed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
rhe Leech Ponds OF holland.

Among the most singular sources of
industrial production in the world, says
an English journal, are the leech ponds
of Holland. Most of these are owned by
a regularly organized company. The
marshes OF the land, which is moored
to its shore" are admirably adapted to
the unlimited cultivation of the leech,
and the trade in them is larger than is
imagined. A good fat leech, of powerful
suction, is not thing to be contemned.
Brooklein is the town most interested In
this strange trade, and owns stock in
the company mentioned above to the
amount of one million forms, and an
immense reservoir has been constructed
to breed millions of voracious leeches,
fine brown.black fellows, warranted to
hold on like acquatic bulldogs. The
leech deposits its eggs from May to Sep
tember, in the mud or shallow waters,
from whence they are taken and trans
ferred to artificial ponds, constructed
expressly to hatch them. What will
make the experiment a profitable one IS
the fact that the demand for leeches has
of late years exceeded the supply. The
marshes and streams of Central and
Southern Europe are nearly exhausted.
The Dutch leech is superior to the
Swedish, which is now most generally
used.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
ChiId.Life i'm Shakerdom.

The Pitts6eld Mass Eagle says that
children placed with the Shakers at Leb-
anon are indentured to Benjamin Gates,
or some other authority, until they be-
come of age" he agreeing in the papers
TO provide them food, clothing, etc. They
are then placed in the children 5 order
under the charge of sister designated
to care for them and she commences at
once to instill into their minds the glo-
ries of the creed. In their management
never a blow is struck Refractory ones
are punished by being laid on the floor,
face down When they have been kept
thus PROSTATE certain length of time,
they are taken up and talked to, the
enormity of their offenses pointed out,
and are exhorted to behave better in the
future. Those from eight to dozen
years Of age go to confession every
Saturday, and "own up" Tor are supposed
to) the little sins of the week that have
escaped the notice of their guardians.
And, as they receive special approval
after an apparently very full confession,
they early learn to conjure up quite
enormous stories, knowing that they
Tgull their confessors into a deeper
belief in their penitence. Now, don't
YOU feel better after confessing all thatY'
asks the ancient virgin who bas heard
the story. Yea, yea says the little
miss, and, dipping a wink to her com
pauions, she walks out as sedately as a
sinister of seventy. Another method OF
puniehment is to put the youngster into
a large sack, tying it tightly round the
neck. Should the child refuse to. get
into the bag, Il Is drawn over the retraG,
tory one, and then, head, feet and all
enveloped, he or she is left to repent OF
the offensive disobedience. The children
are sent TO school four months each year
the boys Ia the yipter and the girls IN
the summer. Coedueahon hasn't tht
slightest support there The girls aae
boys must not converse together. L
they happen to meet, and If roguist
youngster is bold enough to break th'
silence with GONE pretty maiden, the
maiden must be deaf aud dumb to him
Isn't there some boy here thai yoq are
lust a little fonder of than the othersY
is standing question in the comics
sional. The reply always is nay anC
the blind old goodies believe i'll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
II. WHATMOHE,
Publisher and Proprietor.

Miss Emily Faithful was recently
summoned by one of her compositors
for breach of contract, but the court
decided in her favor.
The longer we live the more we are
convinced that there is no peace for the
good either.
At Marseilles the police have in their
hands man who kidnaps young girls
for expectation.
The Paris Figaro made the astonish-
ing statement, the other day. that all the
servants in America, whether male or
female, insist upon being called ladies,
By next summer Long Branch will
have all rail communication with New
York. The new road between the two
places is being rapidly finished, and
depot sites at both ends have been
selected.
"What are you going to do about itY
asked Davey of friend who had been
smashed up in railroad disaster and
terribly injured well" gasped the
hopeful sufferer, " firstly, l shall go in
for damages"
Farewell to fancy shoes The Shoe
and Leather Reporter says The de-
mand is for plain, substantial shoes,
such as are made for and will do good
service. There is no money TO pay for
fancy stitching and embroidery, but
utility is the siW-the most wear for the
outlay"
Van Jones, a negro, of Columbus, Ga, /,
expressed his opinion Of the origin OF
his race in the following language: THE
white folks say they are the children OF
God, and that the niggers are the child
rem of the devil, and that the two didn't
come from the same stock. That amt
40. for the devil was an angel once, and
the angeles are the children of God, and
that makes the niggers the grandchildren
of God, and kin to the white folks. "
San Francisco is agitated by the ques-
ton whether twenty-five unmarried
Chinese women recently landed there
shall be allowed to remain. The Su-
preme Coust of California has decided
that the State authorities can send the
women back, but the steamship COM
pany has appealed to the United States
Circuit Court, and it is understood that
the case will be carried, if necessary, to
the Supreme Court of the United States
In 1870 bill was passed by Congress
prohibiting the importation of any Chi
nese woman not accompanied by her
husband or father.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
Feminine Fashions.

A writer in the October Galaxy Cos.
sips pleasantly about Zig Leaves and
French Dresses" We extract the fol-
lowing paragraph:
Methinks | hear a scornful mascu-
line critic cry, "Well, why do women
submit to the tyranny of foreign fash.
ions2 Why do they not return to SEN
sible and simple dress2" Ah, why do
we not? Wecannot, and there's an end
ont. We do not want to make guys
of ourselves, and if we did, 0 masculine
critic, you would be the first TO scott at
our altered state. Do you remember the
old maiden aunt in Trollope's He
knew he was Right?" She hated
chignons, and yet when she called to see
Cammy French, who had just laid hers
aside out of Difference to the prejudices
of her clerical lover, she came away
quite indignant, and aware that there
was something wrong about the young
lady's appearance, though what she
could not make out "She came down
to see me not half dressed-quite in her
morning gown, as it were" Il have
not the book with me to quote her
exact WOruS, DuJ SuCu WAS tHe uTpOl1Oi
her speech And, male individual. you
men are all in that respect like Troll
lopes old maid You want US to stop
following the fashions, and the instant
we do you become vaguely aware that
there is something wrong and you pro
ceed to growl about it, Once | was ac-
uuainted with staid old gentleman,
who, when hoops were first introduced,
declared that they were an abomination,
and that his wife should never wear
one. Like sensible woman, she quietly
conformed to the reigning fashion, and
said nothing to her spouse about ii. One
evening, when the mode was in full
blown amplitude, and he had been
indulging in TRADE against it, she
went up stairs, slipped off her Duplex
Elliptic, and then returned to the par
lor taking care to place herself directly
before her husband. He looked at her
for some moments in mingled perplexity
and vexation. Finally the pent-up feel
ings found vent: Why, Maria, what
have you been doing to yourself? You
look as though you had been dragged
through keyhole. You are-ah-ah-
in fact, you do not look decent. Go up
stairs and put some more clothes on
Joui
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.
CONSUMPTION Can BE CURED.

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHEgcK's PULMOyIc SYRUP,
Nd SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's s MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pull
mppary Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop a cough
will occasion the death of the patient; they
lock up the liver, stop the circulation Of the
blood. hemorrhage follows, and in fact, they
clog tho action of the very organs that caused
the cough.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the
causes Of two-thirds of the cases of Consump-
ton. Many persons complain of dull pain
in the side, constipation, coated tongue, pain
in the shoulder blade, feelings of drowsiness
and restIessness. the food lying heavily on
the stomach, accompanied with acidity and
belching up Of wind.
These symptoms usually originate from q
disordered condition of the stomach or tor
pid liver.
Persons so affected. If they take one or two
heavy colds, and if the cough in these cases
be suddenly checked. will find the stomach
and liver clogged, remaining torpid and inac-
tive, and almost before they are aware the
lungs aFp mass Of sores, and liberated, the
result of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expecto-
rant which does not contain epium or any
thing calculated to check a cough suddenly.
Sohenok's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the
food, mixes with the gastric juices Of the
stomach, aids digestion, and creates raven
Gus appetite;
When the bowels are costiye, skin sallow. or
the svmDt0ms otherwise Of bilious ten
dency, Schenck's Madrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. SuHBEOK x Soy,
N. Il. corner Sixth and Arch sts., Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
d-27-52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
Anecdote orstonewen Jackson.

From the Tuscumbia North Alabamian.I
We were told by friend short time
since of little incident in this great
mans life, which indicates his simplicity
of character and determination to do his
duty. Just after he made a profession
of religion, he said to his Pastor, Rev.
DR.. White, of Virginia, that if he thought
it was his duty to'pray in public to call
on him. At the next prayer meeting
the DIR. called on him to lead in prayer.
He attempted, but in his confusion he
stammered out a few sentences, and
made a failure, but persevering in duty,
he told the DR.. to call on him again if
he thought it his duty. he was called
on again, and did better, and again; he
was faithful until losing the emoarrass
ment, caused by the novelty of public
prayer to the young professor, this i'm
mortul man and Christian become an
active worker in the church. His life
was a conscientious discharge of any
duty as occasion required, and this is the
noblest life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12

A letter from Genesee to the Syracuse
Standard, under date of September 24th,
relates the following: . yesterday, on
the train on the Erie railway which runs
eror, Rochester to Danville, and reaches
here at 10 a.D., a most singular clrcum-
stance occurred. When the train was
about three miles from this village, the
nassenqers in one of the coaches were
alarmed by the singular actions Of 2
Iadv. who gave her name as Mary. +.
RboaSes. Of Adrian. Michigan, and a
relative Of Rev. c. T. Seibt, of Olean,
N. Y. She was leaning over q seat, ut
teripg the most piercing cries. = gen
tleman rushed to her Rnd asked the
trouble. She made no answer but con-
tinued to scream the louder. When the
train reached this village she was helped
into the waiting room, and a gentleman
preseut procured a glass OF brandy,
which being given to the lady, she ap-
peared to recover some. A lady stand
ing near at this juncture gave a scream,
and pointing to the head of Miss
Rboades. tainted. On examination a
large striped snake was observed coiled
around the chignon of the lady. How
II came there was a mystery, and only
exnlained by the theory that it had got
INTO the car and took refuge under the
cushions of the cAr-seat. Miss Rhoades
stated she felt something crawling up
her head, but could only give vent to her
feelings in screams. and until 1t was
taken of did not herself know what the
matter was. The snake was killed, and
the affair produced no little excitement
for the time"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
MEMPHIS, TENN. MONDAY EVENING OCTOBER l2. 1874

MN. Dupere and Joubert and their
servant Ahmed ben Zerma and mur.
dered them. The Chambas then stripped
them OF their clothes and carried away
all their property, with the exception Of
few printed European books, which
they left upon the ground. The account
was brought back to Ghadames by the
camel drivers, witnesses of the murder,
who we're spared by the assassins as
neutrals. Had the unfortunate travellers
not fallen victims to the Chambas it is
most probable they would never have
reached the end of their journey, as
band of ten Tuareg Huggars we're also
on their track.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
The Grand MastershiP of Free
MasDHe.

AahsOnSs
4 Masonic correspondent writes to
the London News Of the 10th ult: Until
the Prince Of Wales retuFns 10 this
country it will not be known whether he
will accept or refuse the Grand Master
ship, rendered vacant by the resignation
of the Marquis of Ripon; but on his
Royal Highhess Fetgrp, the deputation
nominated by the Grand Lodge last
Wednesday will wait upon him to ask
his acceptance of the Office If he
should consent TO take it-and it is gen
orally expected that he villa pro-
Grand Master viii no doubt be appointed,
as is usually the case when royalty is on
the throne Of the English Free Masons.
The Earl of Carnarvon would most
prohably be appointed to this office, and
the Duke of St, Albans, or the Earl of
Shrewsbury, to the Deputy Grand Mas
tership. Tie other officers in the Grand
Lodge would remain 80 they are now,
except that the Prince of Wales might
Introduce his brother, the Duke of Con
naucht. as Past Grand Master in place
of himself. II the Prince Of Wales
should not accept the Grand Mastership
he will hold the Office by virtue of bis
position as Past Grand Master till Grand
Lodges can be called for the nomination,
election and installation OF a Grand
Master. In this case the Earl OF Car
narvon would be unanimously elected,
as be is very popular among Free Ma
sons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12

The Carlist leaders, Sparta and Wis
count de la Tore, have been arrested by
the French authorities at Port Vendres,
on the frontier. They showed false
passports and have been taken to Pari-
guenz for confinement 1t is said that
the Carlists are now in want of provis-
ions, in consequence of the close watch
kept by the French on the frontiers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12

AI0w IN COURSE OF PUBLICA rI0N, a
~ volume issued every two months till the
work is complete.
THrs CYCLoP FDTA is strictly an AMERIcAN
PRODUCTION, and is THE BEsT EyER PUBLisHkD'
and as the latest and most thorough, Will nat
urally find its way as an indispensable neces-
sty 10 the library of every one wto aims 20
have the most reliable and authe9tle recor9s
az hand 10 refer TO. 1t is no. rehash OF preyi-
ous Cyclopmdias nor dictionaries, but is the
result of original compilation and exposition
BY the ablest and largest corps o. editors tngt
ever was engaged on such work. Our oiti-
zens will do well to make no contracts foT
other Cyclopmdias till they have examined
j. H. Freligh will call in person on all as
fast as he can. In the meantime. and at any
time, he will give prompt attention TO letters
on the subject. through the postofice.or left
al his Office, No. Al Madison street, Room No.
Z. Planters Insurance Building.
REFER To-Hon. John League, Mayor; Hon.
John johnson, ex-Mayor; Q. W. GOyer. Esq,
President Union ana Planters Bank; J. NJ.
Pettigrew, President Chamber Of Commerce.
9i.1Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
The Murder OF French explorers I'm
Africa.

From the London Academy
The Geographical Society OF Paris
have received further details respecting
the murder Of NM Dournax Dupere and
Joubert by deserters of the Chamba
tribe, which adds little to what was
already known. 1t would appear that,
when about seven days journey from
Ghadames, they we're met by seven
persons who declared they were perish
ing from hunger, and asked their hospi-
tality. Their account seemed so salts
factory that, after being furnished
with food, they we're admitted into
the caravan, when, suddenly taking
advantage of an unguarded moment,
the newcomers threw themselves upou
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12

The King of the Sandwich Islands
has appointed S. G. Wilder and j. M:
Hawainni commissioners to collect and
forward to the Philadelphia Exhibition
objects illustrating the arts, manutac-
lures and products Of the kingdom. The
Assembly was prorogued on the oth OF
August, when the King congratulated
the members on the introduction OF bills
to aid telegraph construction and the
commercial relations with foreign coun'
ties. He particularly recommend re-
nro-city with the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
FRUIT.
WAVERLY HALL FRUIT FARM,
KERR AVENUE.

mHE UNDERSIGNED Is PREPARED TO
furnish strawberry and raspberry. plants
In quantities 70 suit purchasers. Orders left
with Spicer 4 Ryan. So Main street, shall
have prompt attention.
JOHN B. SPICER. Manager;
October ], 1874. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
SEWING MACHINE.

MANHOOD RESTORED-A VICTIM OF
Nl youthful imprudence, causing prema-
ture decay, nervous debility. ETC., having
tried in vain every known remedy, has tound
his Re ow sufferers. Address J H. REEVES,
rs Ma au street. New York. e0d-2-xx-Sl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-12
MARBLE WORKS.
MONUMENTAL
MARBLE WORKS.

ITALIAN. AMERICAN AND TALADEGA
Il marble at very low prices, as follows;
Headstones. feet. with socket and foot
stone, ottcred-..-..--.-...-- ...-----..--.- -.- "
Headstoues. ~ feet. with societ and
fOntStOne. IL ~
saass stons Isttsrsd...'...l ed, WIN -o- ls %
And all other sizes in proportion. Italian
aud American marble box tombs. paneiod all
round, and full size. $50. Also Italian mar
bic spire monuments, 7 feet high and letterea,
500. These rates are lower than marble was
ever sold at in Memphis before. Designs sent
TO the country free Of charge.
Z7-52 THOS. MArDWELL, s. Union o..
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cYcLoPEDIA.
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Are now Canvassing the City for Subscribers to
AppIetOn's Amerfcaa CycIOpRdia,
Revised.
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-20
DURELL RESIGNED.
The First Turn of the Crank.

10 those who have been at all familiar
with the face Of Durell before he signed
that iniquitous midnight order, it must be
patent that he has physically sunken every
day.
His face wears a saddened, wan express
sion, and his step is less majestic than it
was. All this is the effect of that torrent OF
maledicton poured on his devoted head by
the whole press of the country, and the
severe censure he received in Congress.
The late dispatches have played further
havoc with our Jeffreys, and this last straw
has caused the camel to totter, struggle
against his fate, stagger, and at last fall
broken backed.
We learn from a prominent Federal Off
cial that Durell has already sent on his re-
signation to Washington, and that on Sat
urday he leaves New Orleans, never again
to return.
Burn gunpowder, pound drums, let the
people Of Louisiana unite in one vast chorus
to the air of the Rogue's March, when the
vicegerent and Amounted shakes the dust OF
this city from his feet. The cause Of the
usurpation gone, it must follow
Cessante causa, cessat ct etectus.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-20
A Vendetta.
Shot-Guns and Knives on the
Old Basin.
Almost a Riot.

The history of this city is filed with
those bloody pages containing the recital OF
desperate deeds and foul murders, perpe-
trated on account Of the vendetta. The
neighbOrhood of the French Market and the
head of the Old Basin have witnessed num-
bers of these battles Foutrance fought for
cause to most of our population I'M
known.
This morning about o'clock, the sleepy
precincts Of st. Claude street at the head
Of tie Old Basin, were stirred from their
chronic drowsness by scene. which at one
time, prOmished to grow into serious riot.
Lying at the wharf, grim, sooty and silent,
the charcoal schooner, lumber craft and
fishing smack rub one ant Their as if to be
assured of their own existence, and their
room, rigging and general air of decay
wildly recall the craft Of the ancient
mariner.
Just after breakfast on board of one of
these vessels, two Sicilans were seen, en-
gagged in heated discussion, and their vio-
lent gesticuations showed at once that
quarrel was imminent. In few minutes
one was seen to Jump back and call aloud
to number of men sitting on the bench Of
neighboring grocey store, for help. Still
retreatlng from his adversary VINO had now
drawn long, ugly Sicilian knife, the man
made for the wharf, all the time keeping
out of reach of the keen weapon. 1t was
but moment before there was a change in
the scene.
tail handsome Sclian rushed into a
store and seizing double barreled shotgun,
made for the man with knife, who, when
he saw that buckshot argument would be
used, incOntinently fled.
The chase was long, but the piles Of pine
wood and l;lmber on the wharves saved the
man with the knife. A number Of Sieilians
turned out TO take sides, but the flight OF
the vanquished men saved a conflict.
| 1t was some time before everything be-
came quiet, but we have no doubt but what
before twenty hours have elapsed wu
shall have to chronicle the mysterious kill
ing of a man near that place. Their quar-
rels never end until there is a funeral.