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HYDE PARK
It is proposed to wiaen EGand1le avenue, from
Forty-ee.enth street to CLINTON avenue, to W
feet Its width il now &C feet. The improve
ment ID to be made by the mutual CONCESSIONS OF
property -owuers on the street.
NORTH CLARK STREET.
The procerty-hoders along North Clark street
have resolved to pave that thorougnfafe, from
she bridge to Caiclgo avenue. The contract has
been awarded to Mr. Aackin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16

The usual size Business Cards fu.
serted three months for SIO.
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ShenstOne.

From his early youth, Shenstone was
delighted With books, and it is told Of
him that whenever he got a new one, he
carried it to bed with him. In 1882 he
went to Pembroke College, in Oxford,
where he gave much time to English
poetry. Our object is not now, however,
to give a sketch Of his life, so much as
to introduce some general remarks about
his habits aud peculiarities, before
quoting some stanzas worthy of being
recalled to the readers attention.
DR.. johnson, speaking of Shenstone's s
management of his estate, says that be
took it into his own hands, more to the
improvement of its beauty than the in
crease Of its produce. Now was excited
his delight in rural pleasures, and his
ambition Of rural elegance; he began
from this time to point his prospects, to
Diversity his surface, 10 entangle his
walks, and to wind his waters, which he
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16
Amateur Hangman.

Calcraft, the veteran hangman Of Eng
land, is i'll, and at recent execution his
place was filled by mysterious stranger.
A London paper says:
But he has acted as the hangmar.in-
chiefs assistant before-admittedly ON
the occasion of Spencer's execution
and the way in which he performed his
work on Monday showed that he is no
prentice hand. The name bv which he
chose to be known on Monday is An
derson, and it was whispered that he is
the Welsh farmer of Independent means
who has taken to hanging from a pure
artistic love of the work. There is
however, nothing in his appearance to
suggest the farmer - especially the
Welsh farmer. He is a gentlemanly-
looking man, and forms o strong con-
trast in personal appearance and style
of dress TO Calcralt He is much younger
than Calcrait, apparently not being
more than fifty years Of age. Unlike
Calcraft, also, he wears no beard, his
face, which gives the idea of a shrewd,
determined, but somewhat inscrutable
character, being closely shaved. He
appears to be a little of a dandy in
dress, as he wore black velvet coat,
and waistcoat lined with red silk.
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MEMPHIS TENN. MONDAY EVENING FEBRUARY le 1874

did with such judgment and such fancy,
as made his little domain the envy of the
great, and the admiration of the skillful;
place to be visited by travellers, and
copied by designers Whether to plant
"a walk in undulating curves, and to
place a bench at every turn where
there is an object to catch the view
to make the water run where it will be
heard, and to stagnate where it will be
seen; to leave intervals where the eye
will be pleased, and TO thicken the plan
tation where there is something TO be
hidden, demands any great powers Of
mind, l will not inquire; perhaps sui
len and surly specuator may think such
performances rather the sport than the
bnsin9ss OF the human reason But it
must be at least confessed, that to en-
bellish the form of nature is an inno-
cent amusement; and some praise must
be allowed by the most supercilious OBJ
server, to him who does best what such
multitudes are contending to do well.
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wna. is Thoroaghbred=

From Iurf, fleld anu narln.I
What we call the thoroughbred horse
was created in England by the importa-
ton of mares and stations from Arabia
and Barbary, and by the judicious com
mingling of the foreign with the native
blood. Through contests of the turf and
the right kind of crossing, the horse was
gradually improved, or elevated to a
high standard of excellence, and these
improved horses we're then recognized as
the progenitors of an aristocratic race.
Equine heraldry had been made a
science, and the birth and pedigree Of
each horse of high breeding had been
preserved in the "Stud Book" Usage
had decreed that an animal which can
show an uncontaminated pedigree for
five generations shall be classed as a
thoroughbred; that is, no drop of cold
or coarse blood must appear in the
veins, the origin of which cannot be
found behind five successive periods of
reproductions. Five removes from a
common parentage refine the blood and
make it aristocratic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16
An Eagle Tries to Garry or a Girl.

An Eagle Tries to Carry OF n Gtrb.
From the jacksonville (Ala.l Republican,
On Saturday the Sd inst, girl named
Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Albert
Moore, living in the northeast corner OF
Cleburne county, was returning home
from neighbors house, whittier she
had been sent on an errand, when she
felt something heavy strike upon her
shoulder and the next instant she was
borne to the ground. She says that her
first impression was that she had been
seized by panther or some other wild
beast, but soon felt the talons, of what
proved to be an eagle, clutching her
sides and arms, lacerating the flesh in a
fearful manner; and, with its beak peck
ing her on the head, she was dragged
some distance on the ground. Pretty
soon the eagle, having secured his prize,
with claws and bill firmly fixed, raised
her from the ground and sailed along at
from three to four feet above the earth
for some distance. Occasionally she
was droped on the ground, but the
eagle would as often raise her
again, making new and serious
wounds with his talons in her body
and his beak in her head, till at last
be reached the hight of ten feet, and at
tempted to light on the limb of red oak
tree on the roadside, when his hold again
gave way and the girl fell to the earth
seriously stunned and hurt. She was
unconscious for time, then clambered
over the fence near by into her father s
orchard and began making the best of
her way to the house, near which she
was met by her mother, who had been
attracted by her screams, and was
hasteuing to her relief. The most
remarkable part of the matter is that the
girl did not see the eagle at all. A shawl
which had been securely fastened about
her head, so as to project over her face,
bid her rude antagonist from her view.
The track along which she was dragged,
however, was plainly visible in the road
The girl Elizabeth is fourteen years of
age, and weighs between eighty and
ninety pounds. Her father is very
reliable and worthy man. He is SON
in-law of Mr.. Hatfield, in the same sec
ton OF the country, and lives about five
miles from Tecumseth Iron Works
The girl was not seriously hurt and is
doing we'll. The eagle has been twice
seen since by the hunters, who are max
ing, every effort to kill or capture him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16

nB-Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores especi-
ally solicited. l30-Xviii-53
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Adepressed. irritable state OF mind; weak,
nation; confused head. weak memory, often
with debilitating, involuntary discharges.
The consequence ofexcesses, mental overwork
or indiscretions. This Nervous Debility finds
Specific, No. 2S. 1t tones up the system, ar
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
dependency, and rejuvenates the entire sys-
tenn. 1t is perfectly harmless and always eff
cient. Price s5, for a package of five boxes
and large 81 vial Of powder, which Is impor-
tant in old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE Co., No. 562 Broad
way. N Y. xvi8l-tuEf-xviii-S
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PROFESSIONAL.
DEATH TO DISEASE.
DIR. BAKER,
The man whom we have all read about so
much. is located at
100 Jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn,
And is performing great cures By the use
Herbs.

INFINITE WISDOM HAS PROVIDED A
i remedy for every disease that man or wo-
man is heir to, BY the vegetable matter Of the
earth, and when judiciously gathered, en-
riched in medical virtue, and skilfully pre-
pared and adrsiciStrrcd. they never fail. So
those afflicted OF suffering from every disease
whatever 20 and see the Doctor. You will
ma MN " De nost soientins .n. y, ~
physical ailments. Instead Of dragging
through a heightened state Of suffering and
apply 10 him for relief and you may
feel confident Of having your sickness OF dis
ease promptly, safely and permanently cured
" al hail The expense attending lcrr the
du eis nursed instead Of removed. ln5-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16

An English technical periodical points
out an easy way. of testing whether
water is good and fit for general use. 1t
says, GOOD water should be free from
color, unpleasant odor and taste, and
should quickly afford a lather with o
small portion OF soap. II half a pint
of the water be placed in perfectly
clean, colorless, glass.stoppered bottle,
few grains OF the best white lump
sugar added, and the bottle freely ex-
posed to the daylight in the window of a
warm room, the liquid should not be-
come turbid, even after exposure for a
week or ten days. If the water becomes
turbid it is open to the grave suspicion
of sewerage contamination, but if it
remain clear it is almost certainly safe.
We owe to Heisch this simple, valuable,
but hitherto strangely neglected test.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16
MEDICAL,
"Dr. Curtis on MRnhO 30"
2eOth EDITION.
Revised and Corrected By the Author B.
F. CURTIS. NJ. D.. ETC.. etc.

MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline In Man. showing how
health Is lost and how regained. 1t RigCs n
clear synopsis Of the Impediments 70 Mayfiage,
the treatment Of kxhausted Vitality, Nervous
and Physical Debility, and other diseases ap-
pertaining thereto, and the remedies therefor.
the esults Of twenty years s.,cesstul pI ae-
tice.
"'CURTIs ON MANHOOD > There is no
member Of society By whom this book will mt
be found useful. whether be Be parent uro-
eeptOr or clergym. ~ London Times.
Price 70 cents. b. mail. address the adthor,
DIR. CURTIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16

At recent funeral in Danbury, where
several organizations we're in attend
ance, no Grape badges were provided
for a female society. The president,
after fidgeting about in manner pecu-
liar to her unfortunate and happy SEX
suddenly blurted out, II declared |
don't enjoy this funeral one bitl" The
announcement cast gloom over the
entire gathering,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16

~ Memphis Merchants should not neglect
to advertise in thisilOeaIity. Ct
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PhilO-Thespians,
Who have with one accord saluted our Eagles
and give gladstone assurance of victory mos
glorious.
Our subjects are commanded to give al
strangers right royal welcome. Their en-
joyment shall be our special care.
Our fair Ladies and Children are particu
larly commanded to take part in the Revels
immunity from offense being guaranteed oul
valiant Chief. Captain Athy. being charged
with this and the order Of our city.
All Places of Business. public and private
will close at 4 O'Clock p.m.. except the Sta
tiOn Houses. which will remain wide open fol
the reception Of all who forget the dignity Of
our Festival and overstep the bounds of de.
cency.
Scattering Eggs and Flour are spots which
can only be wiped out by drill on the chain
gang. Weapons. ball and chain and two
brooms. Winters shall be Grand Umpire.
And further to honor this. the city of oul
love, have we determined to make oui
I6th inst attended by our Court Retain
ers. Henchmen and Faro Dealers, and we will
hold our Grand Levee and receive all Of ouI
subjects who are bearers of letters with the
mysterious marks. commonly called Tickets.
and in order that there may be room for all
who desire the light of our glory to shine
upon them, have we prepared our Castle Ex-
position, where eur Grand Ball will take
place, Mardi- Gras. 18th inst.
Our Tournaments promise to eclipse the
Pageants Of Rome and Venice. and our
Cousias of the Memph contribute their
our-o-f grandeur. while their Brethren OF
the Mystic Crew will furnish Dey of Joy
and Merriment.
Our loyal subjects are commanded. upon
their allegiance. to illuminate their dwellings
and domicils in the streets through which our
Pageant passes.
Line Of March will be duly announced.
No weapons of any kind will be allowed in
our Court and our Sugar Cured and Prime
Ministers will satisfy themselves that this
order will be strictly enforced.
The Mask Ball will commence at 91z o'clock.
None but Maskers will be allowed upon the
floor until Il o'clOck.
Masks have the liberty of the Hall. and can
roam at will.
Dancers will form single sets.
No forfeits will be taken at Station Houses,
day or night, irrespective of parties.
Aside from merriment, order and decorum
are the rule. and will be maintained. Unruly
spirits MUST govern themselves accordingly.
Our Schools and Courts are ordered to turn
of steam. and for this occasion to give US q
rest.
And Il is ur Royal pleasure that the fair
escutcheon Of our city. with which We entrust
ye, shall be returned 20 us as bright and pure
as when consigned to you. in order that the
next fair Page Of our History shall be more
illumined than the last. and the Joy and
Mirth unalloyed shall rule the hour; then
indeed win our reign be blessed. and every
power envy the crown we wear.
Done at our Castle Of Mirth. this the Let
day. second moon. third year Of our happy
reign.
Long live the King.
MUS,
ATTEST; Rex Carnivalle.
DeNOsEs. l2-lA
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OFFICERS.

NJ. L. MEACHAM, President
A. N. MCKAY, Vice President
WIN. GAY, Secretary
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HOARD OF pIRECrORs.

NJ. L. MEACHAM...of NJ. L. Meacham 4 Co.
A. N. MCKAY ......-.of Sledge, Mckay & Co.
S. MANSFIELD. Mansfield & Higbee.
VIM. J0YNER...of Joyner. Lennon * Gale.
WIN. B. GALBREATH...... Cotton Factor.
Hon. JOHN OVERT0N, Memphis.
J. NJ. PBTTIGREW, of Edwards, Pettisrew
x Co.
ISAAC SCHWAB..................ofS Schwab & Co.
B. +. HALLER......of Hollowell, Crockett u
Haller.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13
Our Political Greet.

We believe in civil and religious
liberty the right to vote for whom we
please without interference from our
neighbors the right to travel or reside
in any State without danger to life,
limb, or property the right to enjoy
every public advantage that tends to the
improvement of mankind f; the right to
make ourselves all thats self.develop.
ment can secure ; the right to enjoy
free opinion free speech, free schools,
and free ballot. In a word, we be-
lieve that all men, rich or poor, great
or small, strong or weak, should have
equal protection under the laws of the
land, and an equal right to grow in
their individuality to the highest stature
of manhood That it is possible for them
to attain This is our political creed,
and for this reason we favor the Repub.
lican party as the only one that can
permit us to enjoy 1t.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13

A correspondent of the Boston Globe
quotes the President as saying of the
Civil Rights Bill, that the great
element of discord in the Republican
party was the urwise attempt to force
upon the American people the i'm.
practicable and Utopian theories of Sen.
ator Sumner" While the President
was about it, he might also have said,
that that little crochet of President
Grant, the non-Republican Civil Ser
vice played its part, and unless modified
or repealed, is destined to work mis-.
chief in the future. As construed by
the President it is far from conforming
to the spirit and genius of our form of
government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13

for it has only one tendency, and that to
disorganize the party. 1t means simply
that if you do not get your man nom'
mated in the convention, bolt. We
understand the correct political doctrine
to be, get your man nominated IT you
can. If you succeed all other part'zans
ire expected to drop their own can
lidates, cease their opposition, and turn
into the support of the successful one
If somebody else's candidate shall re-
ceive the nomination, then it Is your
duty to drop your man and give the
successful one your earnest and hearty
support. Upon no other terms can
political parties exist ; and any course
of action that does not conform to this
time honored usage of all political
parties is calculated to break up and
disorganize the party to which you
belong. Such doctrine uttered by a
leading party newspaper, must be the
result of some personal matter with
which the public have no concern, and
ought to receive no countenance from
any right minded man.
We hold it to be the duty of every
Republican Senator or Representative
to vote for the man who receives the
nomination of the Legislative caucus
for United States Senator, whether it
be Mr. Chandler or Mr.. Jones. No
other course is admissible, nor can it be
reconciled by the usage of any political
party.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13

The Detroit AdrertlSer and Tribune
Of last Tuesday, in an editorial ola column
and half in length, squarely opposes
the election Of Senator Chandler to the
United States Senate, should he be the
candidate of the Republicans for that
position, 1t advises Republican Rep.
resentatives and Senators to ignore the
caucus nomination, should be be that
nominee, and form combination with
Democrats for his defeat. 1t goes on to
say that The strength of parties in
the next legislature is so even that half
dozen Republican members, who shall
resolutely refuse to support Mr.. Chand
Ter for q reelection, and shall decline to
submit TO caucus dictation in this mat
ter, can make themselves masters of the
Senatorial situation"
The Tribune article admits that the
Republican ascendency in the Legisla.
turc, as it now stands, is decided and
can elect the next United States Senator
by a clean Republican majority, yet if
Mr. Chandlei shall happen to be the
choice of the Legislative caucus it ad.
vises any Republicans, if there be any,
who shall prefer some other person, to
ignore the caucus choice and aresolutely"
oppose its nomination.
This is doctrine We are by no means
willing 70 subscribe to, or encourage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13
Urne Nortberner.
Paw Paw. MICHIGAN. Nov. IL, 1874.

week enough returns had been received
10 warrant US in saying that the Repub
Leans had carried the State, though by
greatly reduced majorities The full
returns confirm that statement. Gov.
Eag!ey's majority is something over six
thousand in the State.
We lose three Congressman out of the
nine from this State. The Legislature
is still Republican by majority of two
in the Senate, and eight in the House
OF representatives, thus insuring the
election of Republican L. S. Senator
la this County the entire Republican
Ticket is elected by handsome MAORI.
ties for every candidate on the ticket.
Notwithstanding the enormous efforts
made to carry this County for Allen
Potter against Burrows, by the liberal
use Of money and earnest personal APP
peals and entreaty, it gave Mr.. Burrows
'hN h1huSpllI iAidJOlity vi w " II = ~
DRIED and THIRTY-SIX.
A tremendous attack was made upon
the County Ticket, and so vigorously
pushed b. the invention of all manner
of false charges by which great deal
of smoke and dust was raised, under
cover of which it was thought success
full onslaught upon the Republican Can.
diaates for Congress and the State Sen
ate might be made For tue accomplish.
ment Of this object, careful preparation
had been commenced early in the season
and pursued with untiring industry, and
a determination to succeed that COM
manded our admiration through the en-
tire campaign. The Democrats had
utilized every element of dissatisfaction
wherever found, and by bold and Wig
orous stroke took possession of the
Granger element and turned it to their
own account, They were assiduous in
fomcnting discord and increasing what
ever Of disafection or discomfort, how
ever trivial or wherever found, and by
generally making it hot for any or all
Republican candidates on the County
Ticket.
They we're wonderfully reticent, and
their vigilance was untiring, They put
no speakc on the stump but put an
abundance of political missionaries into
the field, well supplied with scrip where
with to pay their way, and bid them go
forth and Jesuitize the people for their
Congressional Candidates and State
Senators
In too many instances their schemes
were we'll carried out and their efforts
crowned with success. IN other locali-
ties where they were closely watched
and mcaos adopted to expose and thwart
their designs, they gained no victories,
bat were met with signal defeat at the
polls.
The campaign has had many disasters
for the Republicans, yet it has had its
triumphs as well. The defeats are but
temporary, if we heed the lessons taught
by them. The party has, to use
simile, been loaded down with useless
baggage and unnecessary traps. We
have had Jobbory, Sanborne Contracts,
Back Pay, Press Gag-Law, Ben Butler
Ism, Civil Rights and Civil Service
humbug, hanging to it as SO many leech-
es, sapping its strength and vigor.
Among the first things to be done is
to lop of these excrescences and then
t,ske t new departure on clean Repub.
lican Platform and the party will be as
vigorous and successful as in its earlier
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