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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
A New Feature In the LIE Moyne
normal school.

Tuesday, the 18th inst, the students Of
the LIE Moyue Normal School on Or.
leans street, by permission of the Fac
ulty, elected a principal and teachers,
in place of the regular teachers Of the
school. from their own number.
On Wednesday morning the students
so elected assumed charge Of the school
The pro TEN. faculty was composed of
the following persons: James Thomas,
principal; F. Marion, first assistant;
Katie Black, second assistant Normal
department: Flora Barker, teacher Of
intermediate department; George
Boyce, assistant; j. Routh, teacher Of
primary and commercial departments;
ID. Smith, assistant; Anna Wright, music
teacher; d. Washington, director OF
classes, etc normal department
The object oil this work has been to
test the character and strength OF the
pupils in the matter of self control, and
the experiment is pronounced a success
1t is proposed hereafter to give the
school up to the students in this manner
one day Of each term. This will be
known as the students day"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

Among our visitors to-day appeared
Mr.. John Hoge, of Schultz & Co., Zanes-
vile, Ohio, who is in our city for the
purpose of introducing the celebrated
Star soap. Mr.. Hoge is a young man,
small in size, but supporting a huge
blonde mustache, which the BARRIERS at
the Peabody pronounce the largest ever
seen by them. Mr.. Hoge understands
the art of advertising. He came here a
stranger, and now every man, woman
and child have heard of Hoge and his
Star soap. Schultz & Co.'s advertise
ments are original and unique, and
Hoge advertises the soaps everywhere.
The soap has been tried by the LEDGER
men, and they pronounce it all right.
We commend Mr.. Hoge and his soap to
the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
READ THIS

The authority on politeness and
etiquette, Lord Chesterfield, said THE
tailor M axes the man." Therefore we
would advise our readers to go forthwith
to
A. HI. GOODMAN. 100 Main street,
and order suit of those fine goods he
has Just received direct from the i'm
porters. 1t is known that Mr.. Goodman
cannot be surpassed in fits and styles,
as he employs none but the best work
men. As Mr.. Goodman buys for cash
he can sell at low figures. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

The Life of Charles Dickens, by John
Forster, Volume III; ls32-ls72; Phila-
delphia; Lippincott & Co., 1874 The
above valuable literary work is just out
from the publishing house, and can be
found for sale at Mansford's book store
and news stand, on the corner of Sec
ond and Monroe streets. The present
volume is full of readable matter, such
as Accounts of David Copper6eld, Con-
tiuental Tour, Little Dorrit, Readings,
visit to America, Edwin brood, Last
DAYS of Dickens-His Death, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
divorce Petition.

In the Second Circuit Court Mrs. Mel
lie P. Grasty fled her petition for di.
vorce against Thomas P. Grasty, al
leging that they intermarried in Shelby
county in December, 1872; that in Feb
ruary, 1873, said Grasty went to Cali
fornia, but made no provision for her
support. Complainant followed him to
San Francisco and there lived with him
until October, 1873; said Grasty abused
and i'll treated petitioner, and was habit
ually under the influence of liquor
Complainant alleges that said I, P.
Grasty has been guilty of improper con-
duct with one Lottie Williams, and when
demonstrated with seized a razor and
threatened to cut the throat of peti
TONER; and for the above reasons petit
TONER asks for divorce cinculo ma
trimonii, and for the custody of her in
FAINT daughter, the fruit of said unfortu-
nate marriage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
Mr.. DarwIn's Missing Link

FROM the olam NeeHly advertiser
On the island of Borneo has been
found certain race of wild creatures,
of which kindred varieties have been
discovered in the PHILIPPINE islands, in
Terra del Fuego and in South America.
They walk usually almost erect on two
legs, and in that attitude measure about
four feet in hight. They construct no
habitations, form no families, scarcely
associate together, sleep in caves and
trees, feed on snakes and vermin, on
ants eggs, and on each other. They
cannot be tanned or forced to any labor.
and are hunted and shot among the
trees like the great gorilla, of which
they are stunted copy. When cap.
tured alive, one finds with surprise that
their uncouth jabbering sounds are like
articulate language. They turn up a
human face to gaze at their captors, and
females sbos instincts Of modesty: in
fine, these stretched beings are men and
women.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
European Hotel and Restaurant.

European Hotel and KestanFHnt'
Corwin, of Merchants Restaurant
fame, has fitted up a number of fur
nished rooms in connection with his
dining palace. They are located up
stairs in the Kit Williams block, corner
of Second and Madison street. Furni-
ture and carpets, ETC., all new Apart
ments well ventilated and commodious;
private dining rooms attached, and
everything calculated to make guests
and patrons happy. Try him once, and
you will be sure to call again. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

A wedding took place in the Massa.
chuseits State prison on Wednesday;
Cornelius 0'Connell, Boston criminal
of nineteen, who received a six years
sentence last year for breaking and
entering, leading Georgianna A. Calvin,
also a prisoner from Boston, to the altar,
Chaplain Spear officiating The couple
were relentlessly separated after the
ceremony, and can not live together till
0'Connell finishes his sentence, i've
years hence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

The London Hornet gives the follow.
ing as one Of the effects of the late royal
marriage Bookseller-Will you have
these volumes bound in Russia or Mo.
rocco. sir2 Retired dealer-Wel, If |
can't have EN- bound in London, send
, EN- to Russia. We must encourage that
Cza- now, you kncE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

News sTASD.-Billy Liebeu has the
latest daily papers, pictorials, monthly
magazines for April, and freshest news
goods. at his stand on Main street near
jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
Read aud Drink.

George Kendalrs whisky toddies, cock
tails aud fancy drinks, at Hole in the
Wall, on Monroe, near the Peabody. are
the things 10 take. 1927
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

News STAxD.-At Mrs. Mansfords
news depot, corner Of Second and Mon
roe, the latest daily papers, monthly
magazines for April, periodicals and
news goods can be found. 95f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

ATTENTION is directed to a bargain
offered in a suburban lot of Ia acres,
advertised in our For Sale column
to-day. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

PASSENGERS going via Memphis and
Little Rock railway are notified that they
can get first class supper at Edmond.
sons Station, II miles west of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

II the Bald Mountain volcano is ever
going to erupt, it can never embrace a
more hitting opportunity than when sew
eral New York newspaper correspond
en.s ere toelng around it, crater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
FOR SALE.


EOR sALE-AT A BARGAIN, ONE EX-
II ira size mule, dray and harness.
One saddle horse, six years old.
One pair Fairbanks platform scales. nearly
new, drawing $500 pounds. Inquire Of
3l-S6 j. NJ. Williams & CO.. 2O2 Front st.
NOR SALE-LOTS IN DIFFERENT P0R-
Il lions Of the city. Terms reasonable; Titles
perfect. JOHN OVEkTON, JR..
29-f "a Second street.
NOR SALE-LOOK-A SUBURBAN LOT
Of Il acres. cleared land. is on the market
TO be sold. IL Is within three miles Of the city,
very near the Poplar street turnpike. Any
body waning 70 buy can be suited in the
price. Call while this notice is in the Ledger,
anu IRRELEVANT & CO.,
2a-S4 13Union street.
nor SALR-AT C. II. BRACKETr a
Co.'S, 32l Second street, one. rockaWay
and harness. and one open buggy; beth IN e1,
cellent order ana almost new. VIII sen
cheap. Of
TOR sALR-BRICK FOR SALE AS Low
az any in the market. Apply 70
SNOWDEN, OYERTQN d Co.
ST 81 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

A PURE article Of maple syrup just
received at Lyle & Shields, 2ls Main
street. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

The favorite news stand, los Beal
street, is again in full blast. All the
popular literature of the day, including
Bow Bells, constantly on hand. 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

BUFFALO gnat oil, wholesale and re-
tail, by o. F. Prescott & Co., 279 Main
street. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

You can always find Whittaker's eele-
brated hams at Lyle & Shields, 2ls
Main street. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

500 Ladies' sea-side hats, zoe.
Kahn & FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
FOR LEASE.

EOR LEASE-L0TS IN DIFFERENT POR-
n lions ~ the eitv on long time and reason
able terms. JOHN 0VERT0N, JR.,
1Q-f 26t Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

so Lace points at So 90, former
price SI5, from n bankrupt retail
house.
KAHN q FREIBERG,
1863, Ill, l73 Main st., cor. Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

1000 Boxes of straw hats, finest
quality, soc.
KAHN & FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

NOR RENT-SMALL BRICK RESIDENCE
4 between Shelby and Tennessee streets, on
of 50 Madison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

WANTED "A FEW DAY B0ARDERS
w can be accommodated in private family
where there are no children. at III Adams
street. at reasonable rates. Also, one OF. two
front rooms suitable for man and wife, nicely
furnished. Reference required. l44-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
FoRLEASE OR RENT.

NOR LEASE OR RENT-A GOOD TWO
story dwelling house, with nine rooms
and ali necessary outhouses convenient. stu
ated on the corner of Second and Commerce
S'ie'''' -'rp'' JOHN D. ROBINSON.
9237 No 80 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

NOR RENT SMALL COTTAGE ON COM |
J. merce street, Just across the bayou, APP
nIv 10 q. W MURPHY,
2O-f Memphis Theater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

COR RENT = LARGE AND C0MM0DI-
IL GUS residence. containing fifteen rooms,
servants house, coal and wood house, all IN
good repair, No. 65 Union street, suitable for
a boarding house. For reat 10 a coed tenant.
"il 6-f j. W. MoORES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
FOR RENT.

nor RENT-TEN ACRES OF GROUND
4 on the old Randolph road, just beyond
vision. BENZ. COLMAN, 175 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once: No. Is Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

nj EMP HIS;
ThursdaV Evening. April 0. 1874.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-09

grOR RENT-FROM THE lsT OF APRIL,
Il store-house No. Towards Row. Apply
10 ID. d. SAUNDERS, Al Madison street.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27

ment, taking cab in order to be driv-
en- to Sadler Wells. He entered the
cab as Mr.. Spriggins- AN old mantle
character in ssIci on Parle
Francois" Which he had just been play
ing, and 10 the claimants intense sur
prise, when he opened the door
Of his vehicle for his fare to dismoant
at the stage entrance Of Sadler's Wells,
the popular attire of Muster Grinidge,
in the screen Bushes met his eye.
There was, of course, no yestige Of old
Mr.. Spriggins in the cab. s'What have
you done with the old man!' cried the
startled cabman, frightened at his sud-
den disappearance. where's the old
mans" Hereupcn Toole explained to
him how he and the old man were one
and the same person-held out lib
eral fare, and told-him that they were
waiting for him on the stage inside the
theater. But the cabman was for q
long time obdurate. He thought that
sumo unfair play had been transacted,
and refused to let his fare go, calling on
him continually to produce the s.old
manr' The disturbance might have
been indefinitely prolonged had not
some Of the theatrical officials come
outside to look for the recreant actor,
and found him struggling between the
cabman and the appreciative crowd.
Of course q release was effected, and
Toole taken in triumph on to the stage.
II The Illustrated Review.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27

heats, which were won by Emperor,
and the pool buyers looked sad, and as
Mike returned from the stable they
gathered around him complaining that
their money was on his horse,
and that he was s'throwing" the race.
Here was rare exhibition of Mixes
solicitude for his friends, and his gen:
erous heart prompted him to say
''Gentlemen, I'm afraid my horse is
Off, and l don't think | can win with
this race; I'm sorry, but tell you that
l am not pulling the horse, and don't
want another driver put in; I'd rather
lose a good deal Of money, and I'll tell
you what I'll do. You're all my
friends, and I don't want you to lose
any money on me, and I'll take all your
pools off on your hands rather than
have, any hard feelings This was
fair, and the crowds began to pass in
their cards, which Mike willingly ac-
cepted, with smiles of rare beneyolence.
This little matter having been adjusted,
Mr.. Carroll mounted his sulky, and
without effort won the next two heats
and the race, pocketing the purse, the
large odds which his friends would have
won, and a handsome gift from, man
who had heavy pool at stake, beside
his own pools. Mike played his little
game shrewdly, and the greenhorns,
though losing nothing, failed to make a
dollar. A few were shrewd enough to
hold on to their chances when they saw
the owner and driver willing to be so
generous to their friends.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27
How Mike saved His Frsena.,

The Lawrence American says that
some men who attend horse races and
buy pools are sensible enough to keep
quiet when they have 'got EN- wrong"
as horsemen term it. Others, and they
are in the majority, howl swear, and
curse the judges or drivers, and while
it is somewhat amusing to watch these
''squealers," as they are vulgarly yet
appropriately termed, it also sets ones
wits At work to invent some method bv
which all pool-buyers could be satis-
fled. But occasionally you will find =
hoseman with 4 tender conscience add
rare solicitnde for his friends, and such
. man is the afEable Mike Carroll, who
owns many horses and drives
them 1t PAGES. On Wednee-
day. large number of persons bought
pools on Mixes hay gsiding Essex, and
that herse taking the frst heat thsss
men bseghk zAsse poolesa Essex a9ainst
the field But Nike Lost the NEXT tvo
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27

La Chausse. Paris hackman. had
pretty wife, and wanted 10 keep her
near him. He used to drive her around
in his hack when passengers were
scarce, and took pleasure in often look
ing to see if She was there. he NAV
not have made much money, but it paid
him in the satisfaction of knowing that
while his wife was riding behind him in
the carriage she had not run away. He
was sure he had her and that was as
good as fare. She must have
been constitutionally tricky--came of a
tricky family perhaps. At any rate,
poor La Chausse's anxiety about Nine.
La Chausse WAS not without cause. One
dav he could not find her to take drive
with him, and was plunged into deep
gloom. He was told that his favorite
passenger had run away with q lover.
This news. received from sympatizing
neighbors. maddened him. He soon
heard that his wife was in London, and
he fastened there to hunt her up. He
looked high and low-in high places
and low places could not find her.
She was . handsome woman and he
loved her, and could have almost felt
her anyvhere within . mile Of him.
One day: Wilde feeling Ais way thro0ei,
London. be heard Of tho asssasiaatioa
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27
Sir Joshua Reynolds, House In Lei.
cester Square.

Hogarth, on the east side of Leicester
square, felt no local accession of honor
when Reynolds set up his easel on the
west side. The newcomer was social.
the old settler ''kept himself to him
self, as the wise saw has it. Study
the works of the great masters forever,h
was, we IRE told, the utterance of Sir
Oracle on the west side. From the east
came Hogarth's utterance, in the asser-
ton. "There is only one school. and
Nature is the mistress of it." For
Reynolds Judgment Hogarth had Ger
tain contempt. 1.-THE most ignorant
people about painting" he said to Wal
pole. ''are the painters themselves.
There's Reynolds, who certainly has
genius; but t'other day he offered .
hundred pounds for . picture that
would not hang in my CELLAR Ho-
garth undoubtedly qualified his sense
with some nonsense: Talk of sense,
and study, and all that; why it is ow-
ing to the good sense of the English
that they have not painted better.S
It was at one of Reynolds suppcrs
In the square that an accident took
place which aroused the wit-power of
johnson. The rather plain sister of
the artist had been called upon by the
company, after supper, as the custom
was, to give toast. She hesitatsd,
and was accordingly required again,
according to custom. to give The ueliesf
man she knew. In . moment the name
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27
An Unregenerate Spirit.

There was q gathering Of Spiritual
lists at private residence a few even
ings ago. at which the spirits from the
other world were summoned in large
numbers. After some conversation
with a long array of dead aunts, un--
cles, grandfathers and others, local
optionist called up the spirit of a certain
captain who was drowned in Vallejo
waters by falling of small raft while
in an intoxicated condition, about
year ago. The L. O. tried to make q
point by asking him if he had not be-
come satisfied of the evils of intemper-
ance by the manner of his death.
Answer. No; it wasn't whisky that
killed me; it was too much water.
haven't drawn sober breath since l.
left your world.
Q. Where are you nowe
A. Oh, I'm down here.
Q. What kind of place is down
here.
A. | don't know what the name Of
the place 10. The INTERCEPTED was, of
course, ashamed to tell.
@. What do you do where you are /!
What kind Of life do you lead!
A. We don't do much of anything
we just float around in nothingness like
SO many balloons.
Q. Is there any birthstone where you
aref
A. Oh, yes; there's lots of brim
stone, but l tell you the boys are
mighty careful how they run against it;
it goes off like match when they do,
and makes it mighty hot.
The departed mariner here refused to
hold any further conversation, and the
gathering broke up.
This is the most coherent and valua
bic statement that the Spiritualists have
yet obtained from the other side.
Vallejo Chronicle.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27

Of woman, and felt that it was his
wife. He went to see the corpse, and
sure enough it was she-with her face
battered and crushed, and eyeballs
hanging out Of their sockets, and
drenched with blood. But it was the
once beautiful face Of his wife. There
could be no doubt about that for he
both saw and felt it. He turned away
from the sickening sight, and went back
to Paris and mounted his coach-box,
with as good heart as he could. He
began to drive furiously-so fast and
reckless that passengers were
afraid Of him. He dashed
his horses, every minute turn
ed and looked with terror-stricken
stare in the carriage. His colleagues
of the box wanted to know what allied
hima He asked them nsthey saMno
battered face and bleeding eyes in his
carriage. They did not, and he only
plunged furiously again through Paris.
He always had passenger now; he
felt her presence, and saw that she was
there. She never got out Of his car
rage. It was the form of the murdered
woman he had seen in London. He
was trying to drive away from.her now
or dash her and himself to pieces on
the stones. She was his only passen-
ger, and he came to be sure she was al
ways there-the remainder of his wife
and love and wrongs. So one day he
did not mount his box, but took razor
and cut the cords which bound him to
his phantom passenger. He and that
CHASTITY shadow forever pursuing him
peopled the world alone. To him there
was no one else. He felt only her.
His death was reported among a num-
Der of late suicides now so prevalent in
Paris-a grim procession marching
slowly with their wounds freshly bleed
ing, towards the land Of shadows.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27
Sophie Gatzcn Gone to the Poox
House.
From the San Francisco Bulletin.]

sophie GatZen Gone to the Poor
House.
From the San Francisco Bulletin.]
Sophie Gatzen. the woman who re-
Gently walked from Chicago to San
Francisco, was to-day committed to the
Almshouse. During her journey she
maintained the st1ictest silence, and it
not known that she spoke to any one
from the time she set out on her peril
GUS undertaking until several weeks
after her advent in this city. Up to to-
day she has remained at the st. Louis
Hotel, the proprietors having gratui-
tously provided for her. They state
that several weeks since they threatened
to turn her over to the city, when she
suddenly broke her monotonous silence
by talking at such q rate that the
horses in the street took fright
and ran away. Since then
she has lounged around the es-
Enlistment, refusing to be co-soled,
and seldom communicating with those
about her. She occasionally assisted
in the culinary department, but in the
midst OF her work she would invariably
squat upon the floor and, in hideous
tones, sing selections from Methodist
hymn-book, which she invariably car
ried with her. Her father is said to be
a Methodist divine in Evanston, Ill.
but, although informed Of the condition
Of his daughter, he has in no way
sought to relieve her present wants.
her ecoentricities increasing rather
than abating, and there being no likeli--
hood Of her receiving substantial as
sistance, her friends were finally in
duced to have her admitted to the
almshouse. Disappointment in love AZ
fairs is supposed to be the cause Of her
sad condition.