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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

The Chattanooga Times has the fol-
lowing on the Senatorial combat:
When Mr.. johnson Vas charging all
manner Of corruption on tie State gov
eminent; when be made Governor Brown
his text at James Hall, and plastered the
Governor all over with denunciation and
abuse; when he pitched in generally
and raised Cain with all who dared raise
q voice against his d~isorganizing course,
we did not hear Of any Of his friends ad.
ministering soothing syrup to the great
Commoner, or attempting TO bring him u
a sense of proprlety and reason. 10 fact
his adherents being rather personal than
political in their peculiar attachments
forthis man. were rather jolly than other
wise. Butthen as now, when the a%ssaileC
turn at bay, aud not only make a stanC
bat an ugly fight on Johnson, thesl
friends Of his howl, and squeal, an,
squirm, and get angry, AID threaten al
manner Of dire revenge on those havinI
the temerity to attack" their champion
WE'LL, we have been one of those VIII
have failed, aud still fail, to see anythin
sacred 10 either the person, past Tecor
or present utterances OF Mr.. Johnson.
We would prefer. of course, to dihe
.Gsesa him or others kindly, il possible
but We shall make just such fight o
him. when we see fit 10 make any, q
suits US. taking care to confne ourselye
to truthful speaking, as the record show
We shall not hesitate TO strike with an
aud every weapon ~ have at hand 0
the enemy leaves ii our reach. ]
short, We shall wage the wer just as
has been wsged by those VINO began /
except that we shall deal 10 no mlsreBTi
s~entstion or Islander.
Mr.. JohDson's course since 1877
responsible for the fact that the pFesel
Senatorial contest has become largel
personal. He and his friends seemed I
van a Doanybrook Fair, aud now th'
they have il they viii do we'll not 70 CT
cut that they are being persecuied.
they don't know how 70 return hicks
thsy had beites sSt indulge the pastim
81 giving them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
FOREIGN.

Lospos, January 26.-Thc Emperor
of.Chins died on the 18th instant. His
successor is Eve years old, and this dis
patch says il is not certain who will sue.
coed the late Emperor.
The amount of bullion Withdrawn
from the Bank Of England on balance
10 day is f246, 900.
MADRID, January 26.-The CarlistE
have left Biscay and Guipazoea and
moved into Navarro with all their mate
rial Of war. The army Of the North hal
assumed the offensive.
VtESSA, January 26.-Tprkey ant
Montenegro have Withdrawn the troop
collected on the border in anticipation
Of hostilities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
rurApprAI,s pRErrY LOGIC.

Whenever our Anticipated neighbor
an article "Our Schools" we at
know we are going to get as pretty
piece Of augmentation as any Of the
in the schools could treat us to.
ON Saturday last we had a nice tit-bl'
|of this sort, which ends thus: This
to be sufficient to convince the
most obtuse and pervsrse OF the oppo-
|nents Of superintendents.' Now, isn't
this r~efreshiugg This is meant to hi'
those economists who believe Superin'
Pickett is paid too high a salary.
Who opposes the office Of Superintend
But we want that Office ably filled
and not ex~travagantly paid for. 1
you'll only study the school question
|neighbor, you won't make such q mud
ldle of it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

BosroS, January ga FIRE in the
furniture ware-roOms at the corner Of
Fulton and Richmond streets last night
damaged the stock $25. 600 and the build
ing $4,000.
At Harrison's Square station, on the
Old Colony road, last evening, the South.
ern Shore train ran into the local train
filed with people going to various places
Of amusement. The engine and boiler
Of the former train we're demolished, the
seats ripped up aud the windows shat
tered; and on the latter train several o
the passengers we're severely injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
NASHVILLE
ANDREW JOHNSON ELECTED
The 55th Ballot Settles the Business.
The Rival Democratic Candidates
Fight Like the Kilkenny Cats
and Give Away the Prize
10 the Enemy.

NASHVILLE, January 26.-The conven
ton met at noon. Governor Brown re-
fused to allow bis name to again be pre-
scented before the convention. Gustavu'
A. Henry, VIM. h. Stephens aud D. NJ,
Key were nominated. On the 54th bal
lot johnson received AZ; Henry, 3D.
Stephens, "A; Key 4; Ewing III neces'
sary to a choice, so. Fifty.6fth ballot
johnson, 80; Henry, IL; Stephens, %.
Key, 3; Ewing, 9. The President de
clared Andrew Johnson elected United
States Senator amidst the widest excite
ment and enthusiasm.
Special to the LEDGER
NASHVILLE, January &c -0n the thru
ballot johnson received So; Stevens, "a
Ewing, I; Henry, IL; scattering, 2.
Smith, Lea, Cele, Jordan, Neal ant
Fowler changed to him to-day. R.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
THE DEED rs DONE.

We to-day turn the Democratic rooster
upside down, and acknowledge the de
feat of the Democratic party in the
election of the demagogue Andrew John
son to the United States Senate. The
rival Democratic candidates fought eacf
other bitterly, and would not give way
which undemocratic and unpatriotl'
course caused their defeat. The LEDGEK
regrets the result, and goes into mourn
ing over the disgrace cast upon TenneS
see by a Democratic Legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

"CIGAR.Box Avalanche insists that,
I in view of the fact that, with the sup
lporters Of Andrew Johnson counted out,
the Democratic and Conservative party
lin Shelby county is not large enough to
be seen with the aid Of a forty-horse
power telescope" Take out of the
!" cigar boxes the fraudulent votes cast
flor Andrew johnson in November last
land the Johnson-A Avalanche party could
mot be discovered by the aid Of the most
powerful microscope, exceptb by turning il
In the direction of the negroized Radical
party of Memphis. Our neighbOr does
not seem to know the difference between
o telescope and a microscope, the latter
being used for the purpose Of observing
small objects ana the former for observ
ling objects at a distance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
MARDI-GRAs.

A contemporary hui d~iscourses on the
carnival: THE world grows weary
with the daily and commonplace itera-
ton Of life, its duties, trials and cares
nor is it strange when by a grand pre-
6gurative Deity is represented as resting
from the myraid works Of creation, on
the seventh day, aud that the Sabbath
was proclaimed as a day of rest on TIE
mountain Of the Law. Hence it is that
religious and political holidays have be-
come popularized and the anniversaries
of Church and State are associated with
much that is p~leasurable in life. The
Romans had their peculiar festivals
among which we're the Saturnslia, or the
feasts of Saturn, when the Senate ad
iourned, schools were closed, presents
were exchanged and servants were
allowed to be jocose toward then
masters. Rome, the mistress o
the earth, aud the mother 0
Gentle Christianity, standing OF
The Isthmus between Paganism ant
the new faith, blended some Of the Gus
toms of the former with the Observance
Of the latter, and viewed in thia light W
can understand the extrayagant merry
makings Of Christmas and the joJou
mummery of the Carnival, the last .da.
of which in the language Of France !
known as Mardi-G ras, or IN English ia
Tuesday or Sbrove Tuesday, when tn
license of worldly amusement and Ell
ioyment reaches its limit on the eve {
the season of abstinence known as Len
which begins on the day Of p~enltene
and confession known as Ash Wedne'
day. France end Spain colonized Louil
lana, and with the colonists came tn
Latin Christianity Of Southern Europe
And thus we understand whyNe levi rlean
has had her Mardi.G ras anniversary an
how il is that the glamour Of the coul
Of Menus has extended to Memphis
Madame DeStael, in the splendid hctio
Of Corrine, describes the close Of the ca
nival in Rome, and much Of her d.
seription would apply TO the fare1
Vamusement and snowy merriment {
New Orleans ia masquerade, when LoI
isiana sat a queen upon her waters an
freighted the argosies Of the world. Ne
Orleans will not observe the holiday thi
year, and It is in keeping with her su
rcundings that she sbo0ld not. Wit
made the carnival so popular with Il
Italians was this: The scene Of iberi
and the complete blending of rank
name and minds Of a people that fe
the illusion of freedom while the no
days lasted. Mardi-Gras is essential
the effervesence Of democratic feeliD
and canno be decently observed in
city over which the ssber Of 4 milital
satrap bangles like the sword Of Dam
oIaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
A FemaIe burglar.

B%4LTINoBE. January 26.-Mrs. Kate
Clark, recently seamstress in the family
Of Senator Stewart, at Washington, was
arrested to day, charged with robbing
Mrs. Stewart on Saturday Of bonds, die
monds, lsces, etc, TO the value Of $4,000.
The property was secured and, with the
accused, sent to Washington. Two
trunks we're also secured containing be-
tween $4,000 and sl2,O 0 worth Of plate,
laces, yelyets and other yaluables.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

ing barometer, northwest winds, clearing
and colder weather. Ia the Middle
States aud the lower lake region, higher
but falling barometer, winds gradually
shifting to northeast aud southeast in.
creasing cloudiness, and over the east
ern portions rising temperature, followed
tonight by light snow or rain. The
Cumberland river at Nashville, and Ohio
river a, Pittsbutg. Cincinnati and Louis
vile will rise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

WAsHISoFos, January ,2g. IN the
Gulf States, Tennessee, Ohio valley opd
upper lake region, falling barometer,
rising temperature. eRslerly Or eontherly
winds, generally clondy weather ~
the three Grat distriets, rain, and 10 the
two last snow or rNin. Ia the upper
Mississippi aud lower Missouri valleys
and the Northwest, falling barometer.
higher temperature than 90 Monday
east aud south Winds, generally cloudy
weather aud snow, except rain from low
J southwark but followed tonight by ris
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

CAiRo. January 26.--Arrived-sohn
B. Maude, New Orleans, forenoon, De.
partedJ. W. Garrett Ohio river, 4
am; Maude, Mound City, 10 am.
Clear and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, January 26.-River nine.
teen feet one inch. The gorge is still
firm. Weather moderating.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
Trustees Sale.

ON THE 26rn DAY or FEBRUARY, 1873,
W will sell the following property 80 the
highest bidder for cash, 10 carry out the pro.
Visions Of q trust deed made BY Jamee II. ana
Mary Kirkland, dated May ]. 1873, viz; lot
No. A midi. nj doelrnatod on Menken'e plan
of enbdivision A. recorded In the Registers
olioo Of Shelby county, each containing
25xtiO feet, situate on Manassas street. 10,
damption waived and title perfect, though, !
convey a. Trustee Only. S9ls on sss ho' ~.
I3a.iig Il. I0LAuRR. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
1886 A. d.
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court Of Shelby County.
Tennessee-T. B. billiard VS.. Ad Rajeskey.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
i ing been sued out under section 1886 Of the
Code Of Tennessee and returned into. court,
levied upon the real estate Of the do.
PENDANT, and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is Justly indebted to the plain
tif in the sun ofone hundred and thirty-nine
dollars and ffty-nine cents by note and that he
is a nonresident of the State Of Tennessee; II is
therefore ordered that the defendant, A. RAJ
jeskey, make his personal appearance herein,
before the Judge Of the First Circuit Court Of
Shelby county, at the court house in the CITY
Of Memphis. on the third Monday in May
next, and defend said attachment suit
within tho time prescribed by law or the same
willbe proceeded with ex parte; and that Q
copy Of this order be published once week
for four consecutive weeks in the Memphis
Ledger.
This 18th day Of January, 1875.
A true copy-Attest;
By b. "A, COLEMAN, Deputy Clerk.
Gno. CAN'T, Attorney for Plaintiff.
12i-l30-136-l42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

I'm THE 2Gra DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1875,
vi will sell the following property to the
highest bidder fer cash, 70 carry out the pro
visions Of n trust deed made by j; II. White
Jr. and Fanny o. White, dated January 81
divi,ton AZ recorded 10 the Registers Office OF
Shelby county. containing 7GhxliO ieQt. more
IN ieae. situate on Manassas street. kedemp'
fion waived, and title perfect, though con,
vey as Trustee only. Sale on the nofthweal
corner OK Main and Court streets, between "
and II h.m. no
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

How Alfonso VS. Made King.

/ The movement for declaring Prince
sklionso King of Spain appears to have
Bbeen planned by Primo de Rivera, Cap.
stain General OF Madrid, who sometime
ago announced to Marshal Serrano his
Intention Of having Alfonso declared
king. Serrano tried $50 il is said. but
we doubt III to dissuade Rivera IRON this
icourse; the latter said that he could see
no other solution to the troubles that had
leone upon Spain. Serrano then visited
1.-The Army Of the North, but he found
there only generals who we're disposed
Ito proclaim Don Alfonso and not 10 fight
Efor his success. Three battalions Of
AMuryiedro, under Martinez CaInpos, pre-
sciritatAd events by declaring for Alfonso,
Sbat their action was followed by a SINH
liar moseaent Of the armies Of the north
.dand center. II only ~seI1ained for Rivera,
with the gsrrison Of Madrid, TO formally
4proclaim the Prince Of the AustriaE
4King Of Spain, and to announc the ap
9pointment Of a provisional Ministry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

1t is suggested that Brown, the mind
reader, would be a good fellow to play
hunt the slipper"
Perhaps the best specimen Of open
wit now in circulation is that Of the
London cabby's retort to the head OF
the Highland clan Macintosh. DO
you know who | ann" asked the naughty
Highlander Of a cabman, attempting, as
Macintosh thought, to o~vereharge him,
I'm the Macintosh 81 don't care"
said the cabby, IF you are the UNI
brella, ! mean to have my lare.''
A wee-bit girl in Cusco, Wisconsin,
while at the breakfast table a few morn.
ings since siade loud and repeated calls
for buttered toast. After disposing Of a
liberal quantity of that nourishing arti-
Gle, she was told that too much toast
would make her sick. Looking wist.
fully at the dish for a moment, she
thought she saw q way out. Of her diff
Guilty, and exclaimed: We'll, give me
%annuzzer piece and send for toe doctor.
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The nnrnl Narr nnmaInK.

WAsHISgToy, January 2e,-Workmer
are busy repairing the Navy building and
a large force Of seamen are carrying
back the books and records which we're
haatlly removed during The Gre Yesterday
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
Mrs. Beecher Handsomer than Mrs.
Triton.


From the New York Tribune.l
For the time Mrs, Tiltop was the cen.
trail figure of attraction. She was very
pale, and her manner was that Of o
timid, shy woman, who felt i'll at ease
under hundreds of staring eyes. The
crowd instincbvely instituted a compari.
son between her and Mrs. Beecher, and the
result was not favorable to Mrs. Tlton.
1t was apparent that they were opposite
in character. On one side was a weak,
timid, sentimental woman; on the other
a positive, determined, and, ever in her
old age, a handsome woman. Mrs.
Beecher was cool and selfpossessed
throughout the proceedings, notwith-
standing the bitter attacks upon her hus-
bands honor. Mrs. Tilton was evidently
nervous and embarrassed, Mrs. Beecher
has a classical face, full Of force and
expression; Mrs. Tilton's face is Of a
commonplace type.
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NOTICES.
NOTICE.

A Ii CREDITORS on TllE ESTATE on
~ Moses Bottom, dsossssd, arc burgby mott.
cxecutfiN VI MOeoa Bottom, doeoasod, or 10 Il
N HpAfn, attorney, 80, ~ Madison street. fol
payment 10 the time regnlred By law. or b,
i0feyef barred IN law end eQpity,
LUEJLA B0TTONf.
KEscutrif " N. bottom, Decd
y NJ HEhkn, Attorney. i97-is3.i3p l5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
NOTICE.

HAVING 0gALfRfED A. TnH ADMIN.
III iaifaNi1Of " 4 Gross, IN tho Probate
ltors ofths ssisls sfe notlnsd io prevent lholr
claims against Tho said estate IN tho umeae.
qulfed " Jaw on be forever barred " law nn1
sqnitf, .Il9imh may DO pfeeqpted ana MED
Win v n HeNit Attorney 81. Madison, flfeei'
CAfllEhfhE oftOtha AdmA,
y n %iisssa. AliofnAf. M.iss- Itg-lb
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
LOOK AT THIS, MECHANICS OF MEM.
nuVC

From sunrise to sunset you toll hard
|for two or three dollars per day. The
|Appeal is the OFFICE HOLDERS and
lBovD.HoLDERs' organ. The LsDeER is
.the organ Of the workingman aSd Of the
people who demand cheap government
The Appeal accuses those who demand
cheap government and low taxes of q
purpose to rob the workingmen of their
liberties. Can you smell a rat?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26
saturday, 10th Of February, 1875,

in legal hours, in front Of tho courthouse,
Memphis. Tennessee, proceed 70 sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
the State OF Tennessee. county Of Shelby. and
being lots Nos. 42l. l25, 400 and 42t, lying
vest Of and fronting upon Chickhsaw street,
fronting together ll5 feet and 6 inches, rum
mag back Ia the direction OF. Wolf river l4s
feet and inches. together with all the I'M
story brick mill building, then known as the
Eagle Mills.
Levied on as tho property Of defendant, A.
II. Douglass, to satisfy said judgment, inter-
est and costs. ,nppeoN
shorih Of Shelby County, Tenn.
MRBFRls, January Il, 1910. IA-lop-lou
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

ANOTHER


TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS WITH POS:
SIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS. is OF
FEREDBY IMPRISONMENT OFPUB-
Lie LIBRARY OF KY. TO TIE 2fTB OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OTHER FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAW
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT TUE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
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Pfre.

MoSFRElL, January 26. twenty-five
families we're burned opt and CITY thou.
sand dollars worth Of property destroyed
by fire in Delisls, near here, yesterday.
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Sheriff IS Sale of Real Estate,

DUBLIC NOTICE. Is HEREBY GIVEN
directed from the honorable First Chancery
Court of Shelby county, Tennessee. in the
cases Of X. W. Howes ct al. VS. A.. II. Doug
lass, judgment rendered or the Se.h Of June,
1874, for the sum Of t~hirty-three dollars and
fifty Ave cents, aud A.. II. Douglass vs.. Gar
land b. Locke OF al. judgment rendered on
the 10th Of July, 1874, for the sum Of three
hundred and tgenty-f0ur dollars and seventy
cents, With interest and costs Of suits, TO sat-
isfy said judgments, etc., will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

An Irishman ID arriving in America,
book a fancy to the Yankee girls, and
wrote to his wife as follows: Dear
0Norah These melancholy lines are to
inform you that ] died yesterday, and
hope you are enjoying the same bless.
ling. | recsmmend you to marry jimmy
S0Rourke and take good care Of the
children. From your Aaectionate hus.
band till death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

In supreme Court at Jaclkson.

Is. M. Yerger ct al. vs.. K. h. Q. Akin.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE PRO-
ID noanced by the Supreme Court Of Ton
nessee AZ jackson on the Sth Of June. 1874. In
this cause, l will, on
saturday, s7th Of February, 1876,
oHor for sale 10 the highest bidder, in front Of
the otiee Of the sheriff Of Shelby county, "
the city Of Memphis. tho interest OF defend.
ant, n. Il. Q. Akin Ot being an undivided
ono.third interest), In and to a certain tract
or parcel Of land lying and being in Shelby
county. Tennessee, containing Go acres. more
OF less, being a portion Of a @0-acre tract On
tered by James p. Taylor on December Il,
lSoo, in the Eleventh Civil District range Z.
section 2, beginning on the east boundary
line Of James M. Lewis, entry No, n. 10
chains south Of his northeast corner, at o
sweet-gum marked JPT, holly and sweet
gum pointers thence east s. chains, 80 links
TO a line Of the Thomas kstelle entry No. III.
and dogwood pointers; thence south With
Estelle's line 81 chains, 40 links past Estelle's
land, south rs chains, So links to q stake, from
which north Sc west 10 links stands a dog
wood marked 7. blackjack, post-oak and dog
wood pointers; thence west a chains. and "a
hnkst 10 n blackjack marked A ID in said line.
which Is q corner Of a tract Of land contain
ing 1851 acres. sold by Lucy H.. Temple to
Charles X. Gillespie; thence north chains,
62N links to a stake, 5 blackjack and maple
pointers; thence west SO chains. 80 links Ia o
stake, hickory, blackjack and dogwood
pointers, which stake stands on the western
line Of said 6A0-acre tract; thence north with
said line 70 the beginning,
Terms Of Sale-Said land will be sold on a
credit Of seven montha, purchaser executing
note with approved security, and a lien re-
tanned on the land until said note is paid.
Eouitv of redomptiOn barred.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
ALEx W. CAMPBELL, Solicitor.
January q, 1876. l27-l6
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Sir Edmund Beckett makes a stronI

4 Sir Edmund Beckett makes a strong
defense Of the EngDsh yard.stick as
against the French metre. lie says
4 The French metre-39,37l inches-is
1he yorat measure 10 the world,
6it is because t is inconsistent with any
natural ones whereas our yard is the
long stride Of q man Of good hight, end
the natural length Of his walking stick.
and half bis hight or half the stretch. Of
Ibis arms, and the metre is not even
what j. pretends to be. The fortieth-
millonth of & meridian Of the earth for
The measure taken Yas erroneous, and
III il we're, such a standard iG q no more
real value bar tho distance Of the
moon" Yet there are people who have
Engaged ia the crusade Of trying TO
Aforce on us this arbitrary and revolu.
Ehonary measure, which came 10 lie in
company with an attempt TO abolish the
week and make a new one Of ten days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-26

One morning last week Q Eve year old
boy in Portland, while in bed, asked bid
mother if God could stand in the air.
lThe mother replied that be could, and
while rejecting up the maturity Of tbe
boy aud that the thoughts Of God and
heaven were absorbing his mind, bel
feelings can be better imagined tbar
described wdeB her son remarked tina.
sGod could do more than o circus