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The Grange advance., 1874-11-24
NO. 7.

the Baxter government, and says that
the people who created the constitution
cannot change it, without they do it
according to Hoyle, or as he puts it " in
manner provided" He AYERS that the
people did not comply with the provi-
sions Of the old constitution, in creating
the new one, and therefore haven't a
new constitution but the old. Having
reached this very logical conclusion,
he reasons farther that the election of
Garland under the new Constitution
was no election, and in turning over the
Office to Garland Baxter abdicated,"
while is as good as being assasinated so
far as Smiths rights are concerned, and
therefore he, Smith, is legal Governor Of
Arkansas. Smith, with true patriotism,
of course wants to put down the re-
bellion in his State, and appeals to the
for help, and it is said the
Government is in doubt In the mean
time Smith keeps dark, waiting probably
for reinforcements from Washington.
The rebellion is bloodless one, so far,
and the present prospects are that Smith
will be permitted to enjoy his present
seclusion until he succeeds in getting
somebody to shoot some other body,
and then he may be permitted to enjoy
all the power and glory of Governor Of
the Common wealth of Arkansas.
The Executive Committee of the
Missouri State Grange. after advising
against the idea of the State Grange
going into the manufacturing business,
as an Order says:
But we need not be disheartened that our
first crude ideas were not q success.
"Where there is will there is way"
and we can do all we contemplated. We
can give the farmer his implements at
wholesale rates, and have them manufact-
ured at home out of our own raw material.
We can accomplish not only all we project
ed, but much more, but on different plan
one already tried and proved by our
brother Patrons in other States-by what
is known as the contract system"
To do all that we could wish requires but
little money, and if the plan is approved
the State Grange can easily devise a way to-
furnish all the funds required,
Our great object is to give to the Patrons
their farming Implements; made at home.
at as low = rate as they can be made, allow
ing fair remuneration to the makers for
it is good Grange doctrine sc that the zaborer
Is '0o,thy Of his hire. - We aim only to re-
strain the exorbitant profits of the manu-
facturer, and to do away with the unneces-
sary and always extravsgsnt exactions Of
the middlemsn )" and II We can accom-.
plish this without taking the risks Of busi-
ness failure, We have certainly achieved Ill
that We could desire. Wisdom and experi-
enee. then, dictate that our true policy is to
induce manufacturers to come among us
with their skin and capital, and for Us to
encourage them by our combined patronage
to throw oil their talents and energies into
manufacturing everything that the Patrons
need, in large quantities, and selling to Us
1t the lowest possible price.
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24

There are twelve miles Of books in
the British Mubeum.
The Tilton- -Beecher scandal is not
" "lingered sweetness, but long drawn
out" ~s4': = "' -
Apples are said to keep best in
barrels in cellar at temperature of
about thirty-two degrees.
The Executive Committee of the
N. J. State Grange ask, "that suitable
space be laid out and designated by the
cities Of New York as market place
where producers and consumers can
come into closer business connection
Gen. N. P. Banks, lately elected to
Congress from New York, has the en-.
viable reputation Of being an honest
man. "An honest man is the noblest
work Of God, and is work of more
especial value at the present, on account
OF exceeding rarity.
1.-THE lip disease" is the new name
for the old complaint which in less SCI
entifc days was called tattling. The
disease is certainly fatal enough, to the
individual attacked. to the community
where it becomes epidemic and to all
who come within its influence to de.
serve 4 classification.
-One.hundred thousand dollars was
the amount lost BY the failure Of Nor.
gan + Co., the firm from whom they
leased their vessels for shipping wheat
directly to Liverpool, but they claim to
have made %, ,0o0, 900 out Of the tran
5sao<ioo, and to have gained world of
valsabls experieaes. So they do not
mourn Is those who have no consolation
= their grief: %s.... ~'~r
"hlse tongue has always been
considered = rather dangerous and disa-
grseable institution, cauping often great
trouble and distress TO its owner and
his friends !; and its influence in occ.-
sioaing : rapid gro.oM in Asating scan-
dal and fsh stories has always been CON-
sidered quite remarkable. Nova new
->-,hl- 80. : g 80
disease has developed on Tale River,
California, which has many char.cteris-
tics ofthe old complaint. The PATIENTS
taken With itching on the under side, at
the root 3 Of the tongue, from which com.
neaoes tho gfowth Of : fungus resem-
bling : tongue, which soon fills the mouth
md protrude ffonit causing suaboca ation
nj dsath il asfex days, unless relief i i
,sd b bs1uin axay the fangus
i,iit eae a n it.poes the tongue q.
4, g e ! i ~ grown y TO inches 81 =
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24
More Sheep and Fewer Insane Asylum

A writer in the Western Rural uses
the following strong language in speak
ing of sheep raising:
"By keeping more sheep and raising
not always fewer bushels Of grain but
cultivating a less number acres Of it,
you will need less help, be more at ease,
make more money and have less need
for insane asylums. 1t is well known
that the largest relative proportion of
female patients in lunatic asylums are
wives Of farmers.
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24

value Of its volumes will increase con-
tinually. Donations of books and pa
pers of interest and profit to the farmer
will readily be made by those who are
prepared to. render such assistance, and
in few months u valuable collection
can be secured at but little expense.
Select an active and prompt librarian
who will keepa close watch over the
interests Of it's readers and the machin-
cry is in successful operation. That
great benefits would be derived from
such an institution there can be no rea-
sonable doubt,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19
Chtnese Ceremonies,

Portland (Oregon) Builetin.J
Once more the Chinese of this city are
engaged in their mysterious incantatious
on Washington street, near Second.
They have secured a room near the en-
eine-house, and fitted it up in a most
grotesaue manner, at an expense per
haps Of $4,000. On either side of the
entrance stand two large figures, about
twelve feet in height, tinseled and painted
of in true Celestial art In an angle
along the ceiling from the heads of these
overgrown Joss boys" and about two
feet from the ceiling, hang shelves, upon
which all sorts Of Chinese figures, about
foot in height, are displayed. Still
further back toward the Celestial altar
and throne, where the great 'Joss" gazes
down upon his subjects through looking
glass eyes, figures and parsphernalia Of
curious design are arranged in fantastic
forms. Wax candles sprout up from the
backs Of deformed frogs out Of pots
filed with colored water hang hand
somely-designed lanterns with small
figures riding in circus form. The Off
cial red papers" spotted with golden
hieroglyphics, wave and autter, depen-
dent from curtains Of gorgeous color and
design and from the ceiling. Figures,
apparently Of wax, run by clock-work,
keep up their spasmodic movements on
the altar before the great joss.
The priest, or "Ah Dec" as they call
him, breaches at intervals upon subjects
Of very little interest to the general
reader, and scarcely worth mentioning
As the services will last until Saturday
next, those DESTROYS can procure a seat
on the sidewalk and listen for them
selves. About five minutes generally
satisfies the average American. The
most important feature OF the proceed
ing is the band its industry. energy
and long suffering is a wonder in itself.
One performer, in particular, enters into
the business with a will, marking him at
once as a superior musician, he gives
his entire attention to a large-sized
gong. In his frantic endeayors 70 knock
a hole 10 il be performed serobatic feats
worthy an IndiaTubber man. Part Of
the time with both knees on it. then
against the wall, next in mid air, be be-
labors the unfortunate instrument, whose
shrieks and yells tell Of It's terrible con-
test. The other musicians are Of fewer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRAScIsco, December l9.-News
from China and japan is unimportant-
1t is thought that the Alaska, which is
stranded at Hong Kong, will be flooded
off.
On November II disastrous fire &C.
Cured at Tokei, Japan. About one
thousand houses we're destroyed.
Judge Hoffman, of the United States
District Court, in the case ofthe German
bondholders against the California and
Pacific Railroad Company's petition in
bankruptcy, has decided against the pc.
titioners, but the Court gives them ten
days time to amend the petition, within
which time other creditors may join.
John Murphy, who was to have been
hanged at Carson yesterday, is reprieved
until Thursday next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December l9.-The Posts
Berlin special says that the crisis is en-.
tirely over. 1t was suggested at the
Cabinet Council on Thursday that the
Reichstadt be dissolved as remedy for
Bismarcks complaint of lack OF a reli-
able majority, but Bismarck declined the
proposition. The News correspondent
at Berlin telegraphs that Bismarck stated
in the convention on Thursday that he
had received warning from the police
of fresh plot ags.nst his life.
A dispatch justreceived from Berlin
says the sentence Of Count Won Arnim
has not yet been pronounced.
B.sRLIE, December l9.-The Parlia-
ment passed the Imperial budget to-day
and adjourned until the seventh of jan
uary, 1875.
HoNG KoYG, December l9.-The Pa
cific Mail Company's steamship Japan,
from San Francisco and Yokohoms for
this port, burned on Thursday last when
sixty miles out from Yokohoma. A few
of the crew and passengers have arrived
here. 1t is feared that many lives have
been loas..
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GENERAL W. B. BATE.

1t is understood that the friends OF
General W. B. Bate, Of Nashville, will
present and urge bis claims TO the
United States Senatorship before the
next General Assembly. Our Nashville
correspondent, a well informed and far
seeing gentleman, in his letter published
yesterday gives it as his opinion that Gen.
Base" is much stronger than generally
supposed. II genuine merit, capacity
and nobility OF soul, fidelity to principle,
ripe scholarship and well-balanced and
highly trained mind are essential quail
ties in one to be brought forward for this
digni6ed and important position, then
we say General Bate possesses the
most positive elements Of strength. He
has been tried in the fire and proved
pure as unalloyed metal In every posi-
ton held and relation of life be has been
true and faithful Previous to our late
war be had already distinguished himself
as a brilliant lawyer, had filed
positions Of honor and was on the
highway to fortune and eminenee.
His military record reminds us Of Ma
poleon's favorite Marshals. all the survi-
vors who served under him as Colonel Of
the First Tennessee, as Brigsdier and
Major General admire and love
him to this day. His deeds Of
gallantry and his devotion TO those
engaged with him are matters of his
tory. Since the close Of that unfortu-
nate strife he has modestly avoided all
prominence, and only appeared in pub
lie upon any civic occasion at the urgent
request Of special friends. He has
stood By his party and friends At all
times, but never offered for any
Office. His candidature this time is
not Of bis own seeking, but bis
name will be used possibly in the SeBa
orial election. His election would once
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19

On the subject of our next United
States Senator, in our issue Of yesterday,
we declared against the man whose
name heads this article for the position.
We stated that we had good reasons for
opposing Mr.. johnson, and we have.
First and foremost, he is not Demo
crat, and therefore cannot claim consid-
Grafton from that element in the coming
Legislature Of this State, for any posi-,
ton. We have heard him boast on many
occasions, when Andrew Johnson's in
terests were to be subserved, that he was
about the only Democrat in the State;
that he had been a Democrat before
every other Democrat in the State was
born. Let us see how his actions for
the last few years have comported with his
loud sounding professions. What party
met at Nashville, in convention, only
few years since, to nominate a candi-
date for Congressman from the State at
large against the notorious, double-dyed
Radical candidate, Maynard2 Was it
Democratic, or not2 1t claimed to be so
at least, and published itself as such
throughout the State. That convention
made a Democratic nomination. Did
Andrew Johnson support its action and
labor for the success ofits tieket2 mol and
why2 Because that Democratic assem-
blage did not select Andrew Johnson,
although Andrew johnson had come
down from his Greenville nest and was
in Nashville ready TO receive the selec-
ton, If by any means he could get it
When be failed, what was the course Of
the man2 Did he say that the Demo
cratic party This party had done what
they had a right to do, and that its action
should receive his support Again, no.
But he entered the race against the Dem
oeratie party, as an Andy johnson, indie
pendent, brought his whole influence |
into play against the party nominee and
elected Horace Maynard, the greatest
advocate Of negro civil rights equality |
in the State to the last Congress. And
when this was done, what did Mr.. John
son say? Il have broken the backbone
of the Democratic party which would not
nominate me. Andy johnson, over any
body else" This is one reason why we
protest against the Democrats from
Shelby county, in the incoming Legisla-
ture, supporting this renegade from all
parties at any time for United States
Senator or any other place which Dem
ocrat should ELL Other reasons we will
cheerfuliy give TO show why Mr.. johnson
should never receive the support of
Shelby county Democrats for anything.
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ANOTHER FRAUD EXPOSED.

And now comes an exposure OF the
Katie King fraud, which has deluded a
lot of willing victims for some months
at Philadelphia. Katie King is one of
those remarkably strong spiritual me-
diams who goes into a cabinet and calls
up the dead in bodily fofm--that is, she
materializes the spirits. In some in
stances visitors we're permitted. we
are told, to touch the hands Of these
solid spirits, in darkened room of
course. She did not go to the extent of
producing any of these wonders in day
light. In fact, nothing of the kind has
ever been seen in the light Of the sun as
far as we are advised outside of Men,
phis. II has been reserved for our
cody city to be the scene of ascending
and descending angels in the day time.
Such wonderful progressive suppose 1t
must be called, has been made
in spiritism that it is taking
bodily shapes, and it may be supposed
that in few years they will call back
frequently in the flesh endowed with all
the senses, tastes and gastroIomical
powers, and even stay all night occa-
sionally. But what is the economy OF
death at all if they have to be resurrected
in this way and for such trivial purposesY
Kate King, however, like most of the
rest when tested by unbelievers, proves
TO be nothing more than sharp trick
ster playing upon the weak-minded and
credulous; yet, there are many who will
refuse to be convinced and still think
that Katie King is more than prophet
ess. Every exposure clinches their faith |
that much the tighter. Dark seances are
not the thing to convince sensible peo-
pie. II this new force is as powerful as
claimed, why are not practical tests
given2 Why not tell us something about
the transit of Venus in advance of the
to be made by learned men
Or tell US in advance of the
wires what happens to-day in distant
parts Of the world? When this is done
can soon be dispensed with.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19

Fosco, is an actor Of undoubted ability.
He is easy, natural and impressive under
all circumstances, and realizes the por.
traiture of the author in every particu-
lar. In him we are enabled to under
stand the power Of an indomitable will
and interruptions energy over ordinary
mankind, and in the extreme 10 which
the character occasionally descends, in
showing an almost child.like tondness
for pleasing trihes, he retains his full
power. in being perfectly natural. Mr..
Reeves acting throughout is almost be-
yond criticism, the numerous compo-
nent parts OF the character being thour-
oughly understood.
ESTHER CANTATA. theater was
crowded last night on the occasion Of
the third presentation of the Cantata of
Esther. AS on former occasions, the
Cantata was most credtably presented,
and was received with favor by the criti-
cal audience. Esther will be repeated
for the last time at the matinee to-day.
JEFFERSON OPERA HOUSE. Crowded
houses at this popular place of amuse-
ment. An entire change of bill will be
offered tonight. In addition to the bril-
liant olio the great extravaganza of the
Seven Sisters of Pandimonium, introduc-
ing the ever pleasing and irresistible
French "Can.Can" will be the attraction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19
NEW YORK.

NRw YoRK, December l9.--The stu
dents of the Columbia College at the
opening Of their new building last night
presented silver cup to each member
Of the winning crew in the Saratoga re-
gatta of last summer.
The argument of the appeal from
Judge McCue's decision on the bill OF
particulars in the Tilton-Beecher suit
will not take place Monday next, the
counsel being otherwise engaged. This
is second postponement Of the argu-
meat on the appeal.
A Berlin special says that Count Won
Arnim has been sentenced to three
months imprisonment, deductiIg from
the term the period which he has al
ready spent in confinement in the jail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19

A telescope of immense proportions
has been for some time past in course of
manufacture at the Paris Observatory,
but is still far from its termination. 1t
was commenced in 1865 by NJ. Leon
Foucault, but the death of that savant
and the events of 1870 and 1871 inter
rupted this work, which were subsequen.
tly resumed under the direction Of M
Wolf. The power of the new instru-
ment will exceed those of the Cambridge
and Herschell telescopes, hitherto the
largest known; its length will be forty
nine feet, aud its diameter six feet six
inches, while the dimensions of Hers
chells we're only forty feet by FIVE feet.
The mirror will be Of glass, but the sur
face will be faced with gold or silver.
The telescope will be provided with a
movable staircase.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19
Lenrlng out thc Joke.

Some people are bright enough to en-
Joy good joke, but do not have reten'
tive memories, so as to be able to repeat
it to others. Failures of this kind are
sometimes very ludicrous We give
some good specimens.
The most famous of this class was the
college professor, who, on parting with
a student that had called on him. noticed
that he had new coat, and remarked
that it was too short.
The student, with an air of resignation,
replied: ut will be long enough before
| get another.
The professor enjoyed the joke hearth
ly, and going to meeting of the college
faculty just afterwards he entered the
room in great glee and said
young Sharp got off such nice joke
Just now. He called on me little while
ago, and as he was leaving | noticed his
new coat, and told him it was too short,
and he said: 1t will be long time be-
fore get another"
No one laughed, and the professor So
bering down, remarked: 1T doesn't
seem as funny as when he said il"
A red-haired lady, who was ambitious
of literary distinction, found but poor
sale for her book. A gentleman, in
speaking of her disappointment, said:
"Her hair is red (read) if her book is
not" An auditor, in attempting to re-
late the joke elsewhere, said: "She has
red hair if her book hasn't.
The most unfortunate attempt at re-
producing ..another's wit was made by
an Englishman who didn't understand
the pun, but judged from the applause
with which it was greeted that 1t must be
excellent. During dinner at which he
was a guest, waiter let boiled tongue
slip off the plate on which he was bear
ing it, and it fell on the table.
The host at once apologized for the
mishap as ''lapsus lingue," (slip of the
tongue.) The Joke was the best thing
at the dinner, and our friend concluded
to bring it up at his own table.
He accordingly invited his company
and instructed servant to let fall a |
roast beef as he was bringing it to the |
table.
When the accident " occurred, he ex-
claimed; That's lapsus lingu@.
Nobody laughed, and he said again,
II say that's lapsus lingue," and still
no one laughed.
A screw was loose somewhere; so he
told about the tongue falling and they
did laugh.
"Why is this, said waiter, holding
up a common kitchen utensil more re.
markable than Napoleon Bonaparte
Because Napoleon was great man, but
this q CRATER" When the funny man
it in his circle, he asked the
question right, but answered it, "Be-
cause Napoleon was great man, but
this is q nutmeg crater"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19

Gambling was invented by the Lydi-
ans when under the pressure Of great
famine. To divert themselves from dwell.
ling on their suferings they invented
dice, balls, tables, etc. 1t is added that,
TO bear their calamity tie better, they
used to play a whole day without inter
mission, that they might not feel the
effects OF the want Of food. The inven-
ton intended as a remedy for hunger is
now very common cause for that evil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-19

accomplishments and devote their TIME
and breath to yelling, stamping on the
floor, and kicking up as big a row as
possible. We can here remark that the
selections performed by this banS are
operate and of the most classic nature.
as can be perceived by residents within
half dozen blocks. This affair is the
first Of the kind given in this city for
three years, and as the Chinese have a
load Of sin, which has been accumula-
ting for that length of time, to be for
given, they may be pardoned for taking
such lively interest in the cue-rious
proceedings. These days of forgiveness
can be Of yearly occurrence, providing
a sufficient amount of money is raised
to defray the expenses
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ssth Dar Of Januar1. Is75.

sell at public auction, TO the highest bidder.
for cash, upon the premises. the following de-
scribed real estate, situate. lying and being
In The city Of Memphis, county Of Shelby. and
State Of Tennessee, on the south side Of Court
street: Beginning at the northwest corner Of
a lot Of ground sold BY James Young to SAM
uel Walker. and BY said Walker conveyed 10
John A. Sounanor. Trustee; running thence
west 90 go north, on and with the south
line Of Court street 38 feet; thence south
81 80 west. 1857 feet TO. a stake on an
alley; thence east 90 80 south with said alley
10 said Sounaner's line on the southwest cor
ner; thence north O. so with said Sounaner's
line lls1z feet to the beRinning-being the
same property conveyed BY James A.. Nc.
Combs and Elizabeth W., his wife, to the said
Amelia W. Mitchell. This sale will be made
% complete the payment Of debt due >. y.
Folks estate By the said Mitchell and wife
for the sum Of s9522 s.. with interest At SIX
per cent. per annum from the 18th Of March
1874, till paid, and all proper expenses ana
costs. The title 10 the property is belieyed 20
be perfect. hut as act as Trustee. 1 viii con-
vey only such title al havs;oon r.,.,..
December 10. 1874. @-lH