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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19

Now try to wash yonr hands in the face
of history. Goodbye, Messieurs,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
MEMPHIS, TENN: FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1874

ing women with poems are shown into
his rooms, and he smokes all the cigars
sent in for the reporters. He receives in
vitations to deliver addresses at county
fairs, and carries home the best of the
books sent in for review. When he
hasn't anything else to do he looks over
copy" and carefully runs his pencil
through the joke the writer struggled
four hours with and considered his mas
farniana
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She added this. postscript, which makes
allusion to the names of the two ships
of war who were aware Of our intention: /:
P. S.-You might have feared, per-
haps, in sending us on the Sybille that
this name would have brought you mis-
fortune You have chosen another pres.
age. Virginia was fatal to the decemvi-
rate.
Thrown to-day upon the sands of the
peninsula Ducos, under the burning
winds and mosquitoes of new Caledonia,
she finds means still to renew courage
and to prevent weakness. Whatever
may be the opinions of those who listen
to me, it is impossible rot to bow before
that force and that goodness Of soul
which make of yeung woman the ex.
preston even of sacrifice. The abne-
CATION of those who are called the ser
wants of Jesus Christ is often spoken of.
Compare it, if you dare, with the devo'
tedness of the servants of liberty
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-19
A FEW GOOD REASONS.

IA Neic Iavention THOROUGHLY TEsrED and
secured by Letters Patent.
2-Makes a perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on
both sides. on all kinds Of goods.
3-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH. N0fsELEss and
RAPID-besi combination Of qualities.
4-DuRABLE-RuRs for pears without repairs.
o. WI do all vdrieties Of tUork and Fancy
Stitching in a superior manner.
els most easily managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while run
ming, and machine can be threaded without
passing thread through holes.
7-Design Simple, Ingenious. Elegant, form
ing the stitch tcithom the use of Cog Wheel
Gears. Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has
the Automatic Drop Feed. which iasures uni-
Thread Controller. which allows easy move
ment Of the edle-bar and prevents injury to
thread.
S-CONsTRUoTIoN most careful and FINISHED.
1t is manufactured by the most skillful and
experienced mechanics, at the celebrated
Remington ArmOry, IliOn, N. "
Cfneinnatf ONCE, Isl Fourth street.
50-101
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N e w TIME TABLE.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JUNE 7TH,
" 1874. trains will run as follows;
fnr Arrive. Leave
n. 0. Mail, daily ........... 2:25 pm. ll:3O am
Express train daily lSun-
days excepted 80. .......... $40 a.. m. 5:OJ p. IN
Freight and Aceommoda-
tion Sundays excepted) 4:l5 m. 4:SO am
Trains on this road make close connection
at Grenada with Mississippi Central railroad
for All points North ana South; at Memphis
with the Memphis and LOUSY lie line for all
points North and East. and with the Memphis
and Little Rock railway for all points in Ar
kansas and the West. Only direct route to
Canton. Jackson, Vicksburg, Mobile and New
Tickets on rale at 2S7 Main street and at the
Depot. S5.llnl Nj. BukhE. Sun y.
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VOL. XVIII.
PUBLIC LEDGER.

VNHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLlSHEIDo ~
i every afternoon Except Sunday at NO. 10
Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served 70 city spbseri, scr
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CBNIo
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin advanced: One year. 50; SIX
months. s4 three months. 81 one month";
NeWsdealers supplied at 216 cents per copy.
Weekly Public Ledger,
Published every Tuesday at So per annum lin
advanced; clubs of five or more, u ~.
Communications upon subjects OF general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
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Eight lines of nonpareil, bolid, constitute
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To regular advertisers We oueI superior III
ducements, both as to rate Of charges and
manner of displaying their favors.
Notices IN local column inserted for twenty
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List OF GIFTS.
PRICE OF TICKETS.

GRAND TOTAL 5000 GIFTS,
ALL CASH..............-... .-......--. ,OOO
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RAILROAD T;6E TABLES.

.)epot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office. 287 Main street. corner OF
Madison.
NJ. BURKE. Gen'I 6up't.
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For Tickets or Information, address
THOs. v. BRAMa.BTrE.
AGENT and Manager, Public Library building,
Louisville, Ky. u-,,r
For full information apply to @. u. SAP
TFI.S, No. 6 West Court street, Memphis
Tennessee. oo-t@s-sH-l@'
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1.-THE femalstrom" is what Dayton news
paper calls the present woman's movement 10
favor of temperance,
A New York politician, in writing letter OF
coincidence to the widow Of deceased member Of
the Legislature, says: 81 cannot tell you how
panied was to hear that your husband had gone
to Heaven. We were bosom friends, but now We
shall never meet again"
sit is all very nice to get up a burIesque pro-
of a Terre Haute Express reporter, "but the next
time our fellows get up one you can just bet that
1 won't be the one that goes to bed so they can
stuff my clothes for an efigy."
The very name Of the ladies Is of wonderful
effect sometimes. A liquor seller in NorWalk,
Conn, recently cleared his saloon OF unproits-
BILE lot of bummers by going to the front door and
breaking out: "Ah. good afternoon, ladies. Good
afternoon, Miss -, ahI Good afternoon, Mrs.
-. Come in, ali!
The following anecdote was told by preacher
for fact: A preacher was praying, and in his
prayer he said: 81 pray the Lord to cHrtaH the
power of the devil" Just then an old darkey In
the congregation cried YesI Amen! Bress
God? Cut him tail right smack, smooye OFF,
A Baptist clergyman relates as his early expe-
riencs that he engaged to preach for society for
fifty dollars year. Upon settlement at the end
of the year he found that the committee had an
item of twenty dollars charged to him for the use
of the pulpit to practice in. One of the deacons,
however, by way of sympathy for the pastor, pre-
scented him pair Of boot-tops.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
LITERARY NOTES.

The Athe,s9unl objects to textbooks designed
to popularize science in schools. It says: "a
knowledge Of scientific truths may be impaired
with advantage to the multitude, but the study
of q science VIII ever be confined to select
few"
Mr.. Pierce, brother of the Boston Congress
man, will complete the editorial labor on Sen
stor Summers works, the tenth volume OF
which is in the hands of the printer, while the
material for two more volumes has been pre-
pared. @.
An international society of men of letters Is
projected, and among the interested are Victor
Hugo, George Sand, Henri Laube, Paul Heyse,
Alphonse Ksrr, Haeklaender, and Paul Feval.
Laube, the Viennese journalist, has conyoked
at Vienna congress Of Austrian writers, to
mediate on literary questions between France
and the German Empire, from which basis the
international society is to rise.
Book publishing in Japan is surrounded BY
many difficulties. Works on general subjects
have to receive the appreciation of the Educa-
tional Department; religious treatises must
meet with the approval of the Kiobusho, OF
Department of Religious Instruction, end naval
or military works that of the Naval and War
Departments. Educational books have to
undergo the most formidable ordeal. First, they
must be inspected by the Busho Gokari; next
BY the DAT and shojo, and finally by the Min
lister of Education. The formidably named
first approyers are bureaus, whose. consent
must be obtained before the Minister con
descends to look at the manuscript.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN fpRsDAY MORNING ls74boUBIE sHEEE

The Witness. Thss will explain, as fully as !
can, what we wish. - --- .--
The Chairman. think we understand your
objection. ...--. ~. ".
Mr.. Mattingiy. You say you worked your
men longer hours than the board worked
theirs. Don't you know that Congress- estab-
lished the eight-hour law In this District A.
Yes, sir.
@. Has not Seventh-street road, since Sew
enth street has been constructed there-has
not property along the line of It increased very
much in valuel 4. No, sir.
Q. You think It has not increased the value
Of your pForertyl A. No, SIR. .
Q. You think mott A. No, sir. will tell
you why think so. My property is now valued
am very doubtful If it was put up at auction
whether 1t would bring that. I really am
doubtful of it, although would not sell at
that rate; but then know from the fact that
last fall there was some property sold just
below my house, between my house and the
| city.
3. That was sold at mid-winter, at auction,
| It was in the fall.
| Mr.. Mattingly 1t was in December7
A. At any rate it sold for $4,000 less than
1t cost.
Q. It was forced sale, under deed of trust,
In the middle of December A. Under the
hammer.
Mr.. Mattingly. am talking about the real
market value of the property. That is all, Il
that is your opinion. You handed me mem.
orandum here in regard to this street sweeping
The question was put to Mr.. Willard, and you
stated Mr.. Adams was in the room. If that ID
so, we had better examine him.
Mr.. Christy. We would be glad to have hin
called for that purpose, if he is here, and If not
| we do not care about It.
No other witnesses being in attendance whom
the counsel for the memorialists desired to ex
anime, the committee at 3 O'Clock adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
SUMNER MONUMENT ASSOCLA
TON.
THE MOVEMENT ENDORSED BY tt
- CIVIL. RIClHIS NNIINGII.

THE MOVEMENT INDORSED BY THE
CIVIL RIGHTS COUNCIL.
The called meeting Of the association, held at
Union League hall last night, was attended only
by the following named parties: Geo. T. Downing,
d. A. Straker, Professors Storum and Green,
Henry Piper DE-, Watts, q. 8, Atkinson aud Mr..
Brown.
The nesting being called to order D. A, Strakel
rendered his resignation heretofore published in
rHE NATIONAL REPUBLIcAN) as secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Straker also rendered his account
Us treasurer, and turned evef ss6s on hand to ths
president, Mr.. Downing. - e,
Mr.. Downing read the following resolutions,
adep.sa By tbe National Civil Rights Council:
Whereas the copy Of plan embracing the ides
sSss . sns RssG RI Ssa Ra&
in the District OF Columbia In honor % our dear
,aparted friend, Charles Sumner, has been pre-
to this council for It's Judgment, which plan
contemS,, as that the people Of the states and
TsrritorIss shan ave voice in directing all that
.:stss thereto sI y q work IN charge
Rssolvsd. That we, the executive committee >.
the National Civil Rights Council, having ex.
%ns sS Dsn Il. Sssf
confederation Of the people Of the country, and
that we viii heartily cooperate in the commend
re Rssoirsa, That the president Of the national
council be requested to hand over to the Sumner
Monument Association o copy Of 50 much Of the
correspondence Is the National Civil Rights
Council has received relative to the monument.
d. A. Straker offered the following, which was
adopted:
ResoIped, That circular letter be drafted &C.
companying the plans Of the Sumner Monument
Association as submitted to the people Of the
several States and Territories, explanatory Of
their cooperation, as solicited.
The meeting then adjourned until Friday
night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
STAGE ATCyDFNTC

The property-man is provided with prop-
erty-plot of each playa property-plot being
list Of the various articles required in each act
and # is rarely the case that an article is
missing when it is required in the action Of the
piece. Accidents do sometimes happen, how
ever. 1 remember once hearing very ami
mated discussion behind the scenes of a Phila-
delphia theatre, between the stage manager
and an actor who had played the part of the
Governor of the castle. The curtain should
have fallen on the pardon of the hero by the
Governor aforesaid.
In the present case 1t had fallen on a yery
different end of act; for, instead of pardoning
the hero, the governor had ordered him to be
dragged of to prison! You may imagine the
CONSERVATION Of the stage manager, and the
anger with which he assailed the unhappy gov
ernor who had muddled the piece in this man
ner. "Don't blame me-" cried the actor,
shaking his hands deprecatingly above his
head; s'blame the property man. How could
say, Here, receive your pardonp when there
wasn't the least mite of pardon anywhere
roundl 1t ought to have been there on the
table; it wasn't, and 1 got out of it the best
way could, by saying, Away with him to the
dungeon It wasn't my fault"
The missing pardon, huge sheet of fools
cap with formidable seal affixed, was found
quietly hanging in the property-room.
To give blank letter for q written one is
frequent bluuder, and often a serious one, as
the actor, expecting the letter to be written for
him, has probably omitted to commit 1t to
memory. In the play of a master, to improvise
is impossible, while in a play of minor
character, such as a French translation or a
hurried characterization of current novel, 1t is
not all impossible that the actor is utterly
ignorant of the plot of the play, and therefore
could not improyise the letter if he would
The usual refuge in this case is to look wise at
the blank page, mutter ''Um-um-'tis welll"
and turn up the stage-this being the commonly
accepted stage idea of what people do when
they read letters.
How they are supposed to write them may
be seen nightly at theatres, where actors gal
lop over the page with an uncut quill at rate
which would amaze a 1rst-class shorthand re-
porter. Other mistakes of the property man
cause Juliet to swallow her thumb in default
Of the sleeping potion, noble Romans to stab
themselves with their manuscript parts, tightly
rolled, because the more convenient and GER
tainly more realistic dagger has been forgotten,
while the number of people who have been
shot to death by muskets that would not 90 of
may be counted by thousands. 1t is the prop
erty mans duty to keep the firearms in order,
and to load them when they are to be used on
the stage.-HdrDeT,S Monthly,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
PERSONAL.

Edwin Booth says he won't leave the COUNTRY
nor stop playing till his creditors have been paid
Miss Forbes, an American belle, living I'm
Pet, :. announced IS engaged to the Duke do
Proslin. "a
Mis- Mary L6aise Shaw, Of Boston, LEFT sS7 900
" charitable objects. 1t Is fine way to be re-
membered.
miss Helen Dickens, daughter OF the late
Onaties Dickens, has won much praise by novel
entitled :" The MIL WHEEL
treat preparations are already making 10 cole
orste the visit OF the Emperor of Russia IN Eng
lana ID may next There will be a review of the
Royal Horse Artillery on woolwIch Common. and
MS lmpenai MAJESTY viii be shown the sights OF
the Woolwich Arsenal
Prince Frederick Charles Of Prussia, intends to
start on tour around the world in July, and ex-
poets to be away from Berlin about a ysar a,d |.
half His route will be across Russia and Siberia
thence to Japan, thence to China, from WHARF h.
will come to the United States. A Prussiao war
vessel will convey him from New York back to
Germany.
Hon. Thomas J. Turner, formerly Member Of
congress from Illinois, and an able lawyer an
politician of Chicago, was at last accounts lying
hopelessly Ill at Hot Springs, Ark. He has
neen prominent in Illinois politics for Q long
time.
mr.. Farke Goodwin sailed yesterday morning
ior Europe, accompanied by two of his daughters.
mr. toodWlns health, which has not been over
nrm since the war, has again given way since his
return to work on the Evening Post His friends
hope much from the present trip, and an VIII
trust that 1t may soon secure again to the cosntrv
the full services Of his prsctieed pen.
MI. William Miller, whose bronze medaIlfsnx
Of Lfucoin and Grant are so well known, has ixst
executed an admirable portrait medallion q
President Woolsey, which is to be presented to
Yale college by the Hon. VIM. II. EVarts and q,
few others of the New York alumni Of that unit.
Versity The head is Of life size, giving the keen,
and thoughtful profile with equal
fidelity and force.
Professor Proctor closed his series Of lectures
In America on Tuesday night in New York, and
sailed yesterday morning for home. He spoke
nearly always to overlooking houses-in most Of
the principal cities as far West as st. Louis and
has probably attracted more general attention TO
astronomy than any popular lecturer on the sub
ject among US since Professor Mitchell's days
He has made many friends among American
scientists as we'll as the general public and Will
be cordially welcomed on the return which he
now promises
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
DETECTIVE WORK.
HOW A THIEF WAS STOPPED.

HOW A THIEF WAS STOPPED.
Yesterday as detectives McDevitt and Miller
were passing through D street, on their way to
police headquarters with q prisoner, and when
between Eighth and Ninth streets, their atten-
tention was attracted by the cries of ststop
thief" Turning around they noticed several
persons in pursuit of supposed thief, but
which was the man it was difficult, at that
time, to pick out, as the pursued and pursuers
were in very close proximity to each other
However, the fact was conclusively settled in
their minds, in very few minutes, for leading
the van of the crowd was large, staluart ne
gro, who as soon as his eyes lit upon the Of
ficers, Joined in the hue and cry, yelling out
Justify for the capture of the Ascending rob
Der. No sooner had he approached the detect
yes than they nabbed him as the genuine rogue.
His feathers fell Immediately and the argument
that mistake had been made was of no avail,
but to headquarters he was marched. There
on searching him was found bits of candle,
rags, cord, and other things that showed salts
factorily the fact of his being burglar,
and possessing many of the necessary working
tools for house breaking. 1t was also discov-
cred that he had stolen pair of shoes that af-
ternoon and was the thief tho crowd were pur-
suing. He gave his name as John Henry Burke
and will have hearing before Judge Smell this
morning.
A CONTINENTAL HOTEL WAITER IN TROUBLE.
During the afternoon thesame day, two de-
tectives made another arrest. Philip Keller.
colored, has been employed as a waiter for
some time past at the Continental Hotel, on
Pennsylvania avenue, between Third and Four
and-a-half streets. Whether Philip had be-
slowed his undivided affections on colored
waitress in the house is not positively known,
but of one fact she is confidently assured, and
that is that one Of her eyes has been placed in
very heavy mourning, which will probably con-
tinue for q week, and another fact that this
temporary marring of her features was the re-
suit of blow from Philips fist, inflicted by
him while in the heat of passion. He will be
taken into the Police Court this morning,
where the woman will get satisfaction, as far
as the law. can give. The scene at the hotel
was rather exciting for the time being, and
made matters look lively for awhile.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 1874.
On motion of Hon. E. r. Hoar, John O. Dodge,
esq.,, of Boston, Mass, was admitted to practice
as an attorney and counselor Of this court.
No. 7O9 The United States, appellants, Vs.
VIM. Battersby and Thos. S. Metcalf On mo-
ton of Mr.. Attorney General Williams, ordered
by tho court that the appeal in this casue be dis
missed.
No. 49, S. A. Stockdale collector, &C., plaintiff
in error. vs. the Atlantic Insurance Company, of
New Orleans.
Nos 2e7 to 2Ts. S. A. Stockdale, collector, &C.,
plaintiff In error, various other Louisiana corpo-
rations. The argument of this cause was con-
tinued by Mr.. Solicitor General Phillips, for the
plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. J. D. Rouse, for tine
defendants in error, and concluded by Mr.. AttOr-
ney General Williams for the plaintiff In error.
No. Dol. Chas. NJ. Conrad, plaintiff In error, vs.
the United States;
No. 2O2. Duncan F. Kenner, plaintiff in error,
vs.. the United States;
No. 255. The United States, plaintiff in error,
vs.. Francis H. Hatch, claimant;
No. 283 Tho United States, plaintiff in error,
VS.. Chas. NJ. Conrad, claimant.
The argument of these causes was commenced
by MIR. Chss. NJ. Conrad, in behalf of claimants.
Adjourned until tomorrow at IL o'clock.
CIRCUIT COURT-CHIEF JUSTICE CART
.. TER.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
BARLEY ct al. vs. Russell. The jury In this case
was unable to agree, and were discharged.
Pomeroy vs.. CLARK ct al. Death Of one OF the
defendants suggested, and the jury was res2ited
until this morning. -. ...
CASES TO-DAY.
The following cases were assigned for trial to-
days Nos. 1866, 1913, lss, 49, 2lo, 2l2, ia 21s NJ,
N, 10 223, 20, $50 and 231. Adjourned.
SPECIAL TERM-Mr. JUSTICE WYLIE.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
LInvills vs. Murdoch. Decree for final ratiflca-
ton Of sale. ~ .-'
Hovsy vs.. Valentine. Decree for injunction and
the appointment of receiver of land script.
In re estate Of ]. w. Wheeler. Decree au-
thoriEing guardian to incumoer estate Of ward.
Burche VS.. Wallseh Decree taking bill for
confessed.
Bigelow VS.. Continental Life Insurance Oom-
pany; Continental Life Insurance Company vs..
Bigelow; Same Va. Same. Decree taking the
bills confessed In each case.
A number Of introductory orders were granted.
Adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-09
A NOVEL PHASE OF THE TEMPER
ANCE MOVEMENT.

-ps<-, vrcgun, uarz PIN Is'v
the temperance work In way peculiarly their
own. They do not hold prayer mectisgs in
the streets, but formally investigate the chSiac-
tiers of all the young men whom they know.
Such Investigations, and the criticisms which
are their result, are not unprecedented, but they
have hitherto been carried on informally. The
actual establishment of q social inquisition
must, however, strike terror into the hearts of
evil-doers, and there VIII either be decided
reformation among the subjects of its opera
tions, or they win leave for more tolerant quar-
tiers. Only wellbehsved men and the boldly
defiant classes will venture to remain.