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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
HOY CapouI got his Hair PuIIed by
EflsaOn.


No actress Of true delicacy can like to
be clasped and kissed by casual actors.
Neither does she appreciate the honor
of having weary head laid upon her
faithful shoulder, when the head in ques-
ton Is addicted to pomatum and per-
meated with smoke.
There is a story told of Nilsson, in
this connection which is worth mention
ing. It appears that. she objected for
some reason to Cepours method of love-
making, and suffered trop suppressed
indignation at the very time when the
audience believed her to be filled with
passionate sdsration of Faust or Alfredo,
or some other ardent impersonation OF
the accomplished tenor.
One night the Northern Nightingale
became mere than usually angry with
the earnest EreIphmsn, ana when the
last scene arrived (the opera was
Faust and tbe impassioped loyeF
threw himself by the side of the dying
Marguerite, she gently placed her hand
upon his curling hair.
She ought to have died in the holiest
possible frame of mind. Instead of so
doing, this unregenerated Marguerite
viciousiy pgllel the unprotected tenor 5
hair until he seriously meditated aston
ishing the audience with q pTolongei
high &C"
Peace was subsequently, made between
the tvo. and the integrity of Capoul's 5
hair was expressly guaranteed by a
triple compact signed by Nilsson, Strak-
osch and himself, by which all parties
agreed to bury the past in oblivion and
abstain hereafter from all capillary lib-
critics.
The story may or may net be true.
If true, it incidentally demonstrates the
superiority Of ones hair over a wig.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
JRDAY EVENING. JANUARY II. 1874.

To possess the power Of familiarly
and freshly presenting ancient Instances
to the comprehension of the modern
mind is an excellent thing, and thing
with which everybody is not blessed.
We note. therefore, the performance Of ia
Xenia 20 } Sunday-school lecturer, who
lately, while discoursing on, the Prodigal
Son, sketched upon the blackboard the
return of the wasteful youth to his faith
er's mansion. Animated by generous
desire to smite the intellects and move
the feelings Of his audience. this ingeni-
GUS person drew the Prodigal hurrying
rapidly home with a nice new Russia
leather bag in his hand and beautiful
silk umbrella under his arm. 1t is said
that this illustration of suffering remorse
filled all eyes with tears.-Ne'o York
Tribune.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
,s,ss WeGinnis wounded

A funny man of the Mohawk Valley
Register says: =" By asking a man who
seemed 10 know her, We learned that
her name was Miss McGinnis, and that
she resided in Rome. She was OF petite
statue, and about as handsome as she
could be and keep her name. With
pocket knife, whose polished blade glist-
ened in the sunlight, as it came through
the car windows, she was seen removing
the shells from a supply OF ohestnuts'
II was Wednesday morning, ana the
train had scarcely reached Fort Plain
when the stiffness that pervaded the car
was broken, and from the palm Of her
left hand there rushed q slightly stream
of gore. Her exclamation, OF course
aroused the inmates Of the car, some
Of whom hurried to her assistance, while
others began carrying out the baggage
The ladies Of the car surrounded the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
The Cost at which Artificial Beau
~ Is Obtained.


1t cannot be admitted however they
may be begniled by the rivalry o.
fashion, young girls should rouge. 1t il
not a proceeding in good taste, nor is i
artistic, for, however cleverly it may be
done, beauty cannot be made to consist
in a color in the cheeks. No woman
was ever the prettier fer it. 1t is apt
besides, to give what the French cal
mauvais air, ard what we call bad
style.
Artists are aware that, apart from the
higher beauty of expression, the ques
ton of material beauty is much more
one of outline than expression. A
turned up nose can never be lost sight
of in bright hued cheeks, if their color
be artificial
1t is much easier and less costly to
cultivate a soul that viii give face its
highest beauty. All the rose pink Of
Lubin, all Kimmells rouge imperial, all
Margaret a. Condrsy's rose divine, and
the celebrated Aower-tint." cannot
though advertised as impossible of de-
lection" deceive the eve. But the
strongest of all objections is the destrnc'
ton Of beauty from the indellible mark
which it leaves upon the cheek, making
the old face of a young one, for nothing
can age more than yellow or brown
stain upon the face.
AL like to look as well as they can.
Coffee creates bile, it hushes the eyes,
tans and withess sld blackens the face.
And so does strong and 1ladulterated
tea. Charcoal, in small doses, carried
of by a laxative dose, improves the
skin, and may be nsed occasionally-a
tablespoonful each TINS, in water, and
powdered-and be removed by the pill.
This done once every month or six
weeks, will be found of great service to
the bilious. and 60 those who do not or
cannot take much exercise, which is the
best rouge. Milk or bran water puTiHes
aud softens the skin. Indigestion is a
great enemy to beauty, and all caters OF
fat Nasty or candy have imperfect
skins.
II the rule not to rouge can be bro
ken, it is when q convalescent appears
at ball. Our foreign neighbors con
slider slight tint in the cheek to be a
mart Of the costume. 1t must be adult
led that gas.light nlls the fine tints Of
delicate complexion. But animation,
the scene itself, gives color, aud the
Young girl who brigbtens up after an
hour or SO. is more interesting than the
beauty who has called in art to look
exactly so, as the phrase is, on enter.
ing. She may be said 70 have lost the
advantage of change or variation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
$1,5OO,OOO!
divided into 12AOO cash gifts, will be distrib-
uted by lot among the tioket-holders.
LIST OF GIFTS,

TOTAL, 1900 GIFTS. All Cash,
amounting 81, 100000
The Concert and Distribution Of Gifts will
positively and unequiYocallY take place on
the day now fixed, whether all the tickets are
sold or not. and the 1900 gifts all paid in
proportion to the number of tickets sold
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets, $50; halves, SIS; tenths. OF
each coupon, SIS; eleven whole tickets for $500;
2S1% tickets for $1,000; us whole tickets for
5000; 227 whole tickets for $4,000. No dis
count on less than $500 worth Of tickets.
THO. 4. BRAMLBTTE,
Agent public Llh-ery Ky, and Manager
Gift Concert, Public Library Building, Louis
Vile, Ky. li6-l4i-wSs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

In Canada burner is in use by which
the residum of crude petroleum is used
instead of wood or coal in brick kilns.
By a simple contrivance, says the Oil
Journal, the nozzle Of the burner is
made to throw the fame directly down
ward at the first firing, and after burn
ing the head, as it is termed, this nozzle
is replaced by a straight one, the change
being effected in = few moments. The
fame is thereby thrown into the arch
any required distance, burning the
whole kiln from one end, and doing it
in much less time than BY the old
method.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
COTTON FACTORS.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

UyO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
/ have been appointed assignee ot john
n. Allen. under his assignment, made the lUtn
day Of January, 1874, hereby netify All cred
itors OF the said John p. Allen TO tie theiI
claims with me. duly probated at my once
sl5 Second street, uP-gtairs.
Halls ], =. fkOSl, Asslgnee'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
LtstOfGffts:

Total. 900 gifts. all cash........s1. .5OO, 900
The chances for gift are as one to five.
Price of Ticket
Whole tickets, $50, Halves. s25; Tenths. or
each coupon, s5; eleven whole tickets for $500;
2216 tickets for $1,000; 113 whole tickets for
5000; 227 whole tickets for $4,000. No dis
count on less than $500 worth Of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted.
in all respects. like the three which have
already been given, and full particulars may
be learned from circulars which. will be sent
free from this office to all who apply for them
Orders for tickets and applies tions for agen-
cies will be attended to in the order they are
received. and it is hoped they will be sent in
promptly that there may be no disappoint-
ment or delay in filling all. Liberal terms
given to those who buy to sell again. All
agents are peremptorily required to settle up
their accounts and return ali unsold tickets by
the Goth day of March.
Agent Public Library KY, and Manager Gift
Concert. Public Library Building. Louis
vile, KY. S-s&w-lA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
ASSESSMENT.
1874. City Assessments. 1874.
TAX PAYERS MUST FURNISH LIST
Of PROPERTY.
Time Extended One Week

TT Is PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE I:
THAT il shall be the duty Of each and
every person owning or having the control or
manaEement Of any taxable property within
the CITY Of Memphis. within ten days after
being required 70 do 50 by the Assessors. 20
furnish a correct list. in writing. under oath.
10 the Assessors, Of all the taxable property OF
every description owned, controlled or man
AGED BY him OF her.
Failure to furnish such list in said time
makes each delinquent liable 70 fine Of not less
than IS, nor more than $50. for each day after
the expiration Of said ten days.
Ordinance also provides that the Assessors
shall furnish printed blanks for such lists 10
those applying for them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

Jopot at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner Of
BURKE, GENT sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
City Omcial Journal
PUBLIC LEDGER.

VNHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
every afternoon Except Sunday).a No. 1S
Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served to city subseri-
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin advanced: One year, So; six
months. 81; three months. 81; one month.
rs cents.
Newsdealers supplied at 21s cents per copy.
Weekly Public Ledger,
Published every Tuesday at So per annum Tin
adyance); clubs Of five or more, 81 so.
Communications upon subjects OF general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN DAILY:
First insertion. % per square
subsequent insertions.......... 90
For one week ek.........."............. 90 :, a,
FOR TWO Weeks...".................4 0U . .
FOR three weeks.......,.-............ " a, .
For one month.................. Z 5O
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN WEEKLY;
First insertion % Per square
Subsequent insertions............ %
Eight lines Of nonpareil, solid, constitute
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, at above
ratcs-there being twelve lines ofsolid type to
the inch.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements. both as to rate of charges and
manner of displaying their favors.
Notices IN local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
All bids for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters, whether upon business or ether
wise, must be addressed to
Y. WHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
Notice is Hereby Given,

That the City Assessors will remain at the
Mayors Office Hntil MONDAY, the 18th inst,
for the purpose Of receiving return lists Of
persOnabie property from all persons own
ing or controlling the same.
Aftsr that date the penalty Of the LAW
will be put in force.
WIN. CHASE,
THOS. T. MACKALL.
u5-l2O Assessors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

Depot at head Of Main stree.
Ticket Office, 2S7 Main street. corner of
Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
PHYSICIAN.
ID r.. H. r OIL n
HAS RETURNED FROM COLUMBIA.
III and now resides at
219 fernando Street,

Where he is prepared % treat all chronic or
rriVate diseases. especially Cancer. cancers
renoved without instruments OF cauEtic. he
aigo treats Dr0psy without taPping them ne
-uarsntses % give satisfaction All eases
1T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
They have already realized
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS,

Andhave great many agents yet to hear from.
No doubt is entertained of the sale of every
ticket before the drawing, but whether all are
lively and unequivocally take place ON the
day now fixed, and if any remain unsold they
will be cancelled and the prizes will be re.
duced in proportion to the unsold tickets.
Only &C, 600 tickets have been issued. and
u 81 n n n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

Ak. Pm. A.H.P.M.
y. 0. Mail tdaily)...-..... - ESQ 100
srsight idaily'ex. Sunday 6.lO s.25
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

PADUCAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
a. arrives-.....10:05 am
The mail and freight train leaves Coyilgton
for Memphis at am. and returns to Coving-
ton at 7:05 pm. Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
j. W. WILBUR, Gen'l Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
Landing, foot of Washington street. Ticket
Offices 287 (cor. MadisOnl aud 2S Main street.
A. S. LlYERM0RE, Gen. Sup't..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

An. pm. AN. Pm.
Express. except Sunday. 90 400 $40
Mail Train........-.......-.. 4.U l'lU
Freight and Accommoda-
tiOn, except Sunday.-... 1910 6.l0
Brownsville Accommod n $3.50 4.lO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17

AN. Pm. An. Pm.
Mail Train daily Except
Sunday ...................". 7.l5 Do
Freight and Accoinmoda-
tiOn Except Sunday),... 6.50 900
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LOUIsvILIE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
GIFT CONCERT.
FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BESEVIr OF THE
Public Library Of Kentucky
OVER A MILLION IN BANK!
Success Assured
A Full Drawing Certain
On Tuesday, 31st of March next.
GIFT CONCERT.

TN ORDER TO MEET THE GENERAL
i wish and expectation of the public and the
ticket-holders. for the full payment of the
magnificent gifts announced for the Fourth
Grand 1ift Concert of the Public Library of
kentucky, the management have determined
to postpone the Concert and Drawing until
Tuesday, 31st of March, 1874.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-17
s1.5OO.OOO.

will be distributed among the ticket-holders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, Of tenths
and all fractional parts will be represented in
the drawing just as whole tickets are.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-01

BETWEEN the old messy backs of the
''Deestrick' and the new infusion of
enterprisins No-thern-*olb in Washing
Naturally, Washington is mass Of d.
lapidation. Our deluded Southern
brethren are somewhat gifted in the
ways of feudalism and the enrichment
Of private estates; but they never had
any liking for villages and settlements.
and cultivated an aversion to the WAYS
Of gre9arious people, such as consre-
gate in towns. Hence it comes that
nearly all Southern cities and ham,ets
have look of squalor and premature
Washington notably SO. Much
of this condition is doubtless due to the
habit of leaving all the cleaning and re-
pairing to the slaves, who felt no inter
est in it and who shirked il All of
which leads US to this following item,
namely:
Hunter presented a memorial from
the Cove 'nment of the District of Co.
lumbia III response to the statements in
the memorial presented few days ago
by Thurman, which was read The
Governor SAYS: The District officials
have not sought and do not now seek to
evade the fullest Investigation Of affairs
in the District. The report of the House
Of the last session sustaining the Dis
trict government and the liberal aopro-
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-01

THE Vasquez Banditti are still raiding,
unchecked, through the southern eoun-
ties of California. A dispatch from Bak-
erstield SAYS:
A courier has Just arrived from Teha-
chapi. bringing the startling intel igence
that the Vasquez gang. numbering about
twenty, were seen in camp at Tunis,
within four miles of TETON Ranch in this
county. 1t is feared they contemplate a
raid on some point not remote FROM their
camp. Sheriff Coons, OF this county,
with posse and party fro m Tshachapi.
will start immediately in pursuit Of
them. Among the gang was recognized
the murderer Of the Constable at Teha-
chapi.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-01
ARREST OF THE PIUTR CHEF
NATCHEZ.

In the Humboldt Register of Jan. 80
We find the following account of the ar
rest Of the Piute chief Natchez:
Natchez, the Piute Chief, was arrested
at this place, by the Military authorities
and taken to San Francisco, last We'd
nesdsy. 1t seems, and such is the fact,
the Piutss in this section have never re-
ceived any of the annuities. distributed
yearly among the Indians. by the Gov
eminent, and they are left out in the
cold" Hearing. Il short time ago. that
blankets were to be distributed by Indian
Agent ingalls,. at Stone House, the Pr
utes in this section went up to receive
their shaIe: but Ingalls, would give them
nothing, and told NatcheZ and the rest
that they mast go to Bateman at Wads-
worth. They then went, last week to
see BatemaD. who told them that he had
nothing to do with thea that they must
20 to Ingalls, The Indians could not
understand why they should be shuttle
cooked around III that manner. and nj
last &c: nothing at all, and asked an eX
explanation Whereupon the Rev.
BatemaH forgot his christian character
and allowed his levi spirit to rise.
Natchez s"t ais ''Iniua" up. 100. and
M-3h words passed h-twCen them. Bate
man told him that he wnuld have him
arrested. and sent away hom his tribe,
Where he would nrN-r come back This
threat scared Nrtchez. Coming back
lmm' dIateiy 10 NIuucHlucca, tie came T.
the LEGIsTEE Office and told Is his
tronbies. This CONVEX >;ttiun occurred
some days before his arrest. For some
weeks past NatcAez has been worried
about IL report that is III circulation
among the Indians. 70 the effect that the
Government intends to send all the In
dams ont Of this country. on a reServa-
ton III the Indian territory, or some
where else. perhaps near Fort Hall.
Idaho: ANA he has asked us. time and
again. if W thought the report WIS true.
He declared that the Walker River, ard
Truckee River Indians believed the
story. and that they did not wish TO 20.
IL did not know who started the report.
and unte stood that il CAM from the
Indian Agent on ether white men. When
lac retufleu !,uIn Na,tswcrt he wanted
10 know "i us ii We thorght Bateman
W"nid cary u,t his threat. declaring
THAT all lie had done was. as before
STatrd-iil"; 1T cot urgry and used some
Inso!ent language TO Bateman. We told
hIm that We hd n,t think Bnteman
womb d" anything II he would behave
hlm>e'1 L CATER. Il = en-. however
that Is temau in.ine iittciy Informed
zen. Scsinii-Iu. 1t san Francisco tilus
Match : WAS endeaNurng TO ircite the /
IuGianS .gtinst him. aud to leave ihe |
re>erEati"n>. A written docTm-r.t |
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-01
NEW TODAY.
DISSOLUTION OF copARrRERsHIP

FENuE COMPREHENSIVE HERETO-
i fore existing between Jacob Sheyer and
Louis Morris, under the firm name of Sheyer /
Morris. is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Jacob sheyer retires from the bust
Eess. The business will hereafter be carried
on by Abraham Morris and Louis Nc iris. under
the trm name of l.. Morris b Co. Mr.. L. Nor
ris is authorized to collect all bills due the old
firm, also pay all debts Of the late firm.
JACOB SHEYER,
LOUIS MORRIS.
ABRAHAM MORRIS.
Carson City, Nevada. January 81. 1874.
fel I'm
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-01

BETWEEN the old mo backs of the
''Deestrick'' and the new infusion of
enterprisins Northern-tolb in Washing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-05-16
The ra,ssissippI EnuadatIons,

Civil engineers in New York are dis
cussiug the ways aud means by which
the disastrous overflow of the Missis-
sippi may be prevented. They agree
in stating the important fact that the
construction of entertainments on both
sides of the river, hundreds of miles
in length, operates to raise the bed of
the stream by silt deposits, which,
without lcvees, would fall in the ad-
jaceut swamps. The fall Of mud being
on much narrower trlt, the river
must rise in body artidcially By the
labor OF man, az compared with all the
surrounding low country. Hence,
wheHever an embankment gives way
land it is sure 10 break at some time)
a calamitous inuudation is the natural
consequence.
Engineers take very narrow view
of this water question when they look
only to few ponds and lakes to be
made by human labor. A much lar
ger quantity of rain water should be
stored up in the ground where it falls
TO make grass, fat sheep aud wool, fat
cattle, mules and horses tor service IN
Europe, as well as in America. Agri
cultural engineers have made this sng-
gestion during the last forty years, but
the public steadily refuses TO consider
meteorology and agriculture as having
any relationship to each other. Hence
the water of tho lower Mississippi is
held in part, by civil engineers, in
narrow, broken hogs trough, half fll-
cd with mud, and running over on both
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-05-16
General conference.

Editor Co,srt~f
HAVING "a few leisure hours this oven
inc will endeayor TO give you short
outline Of my trip 10 this grand city, one
in which every citizen OF Kentucky should
ne proud for its beauty, refinement and
hospitality ] left our wharf on April
.9th and took passage on the fast and
elegant steamer Pat Rogers. for This
pjacc. and must say that VIC never had n
more pleasant time. for all was doue to
mako us comfortable. The officers were
courteous and polite, and We can with
rIoosrre recommend this boat to the
revealing nnhlic. The river WAS high and
We saw Inuch Of what we could not be-
Ijeve-onlv for the facts before us farms,
citieSSand towns partly or entirely sub
merged. Ne arrived here the ist day Of
MAY. and our home having been assigned
us at the Merchants Hotel, corner Main
and Sixth streets, we went directly there
and was soon comfortably situated, where
all is being done 20 make cur stay pleas
ant, the ladies of the house, as well as the
proprietors, all seem to contribute 10 our
pleasure, and | cannot close this letter
without recommending this Hotel to all
who visit Louisville, board only 50 90 per
dru l found the Conference in session
and soon became much interested, and
would write something about the proceed
ings, but you will sec AL in the Confer
ence daily, as l ordcredone to the Courier.
| will, however, mention the occasion OF
receiving our brethren of the Northern
church, who visited us as fraternal mes
sengers. Much Interest was manifested
and Library Hall was crowded to its nj
most capacity. Their speeches will be
seen in the daily Conference paper This
event will doubtless soften many South
ern Methodist heart, asall we're pleased AZ
the spirit that they expressed and seemed
to feel.
ares ,ritI, me, and 1pis71''d 'r667S time very
We have nv many old ac-
quaintances and friends and shall return
home much improved in health, and
nope in the spirit q our Lord
Yours truly,
n q E.rLtN