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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
Bonds $50 each.

Inc Industrial Exhibition Company will
furnish agents with Circulars, etc.. etc,
Each newspaper published in the town wbera
agent is located Will, as soon as agency + ..-
iaoiished. be given an advertisement, adyer-
naing such agency and the company. and fully
explaining the plans, purposes and objscta Of
the Company. Such advertisement will con-
tinue in such papers as long as agency il sue-
| cessfully conducted.
The Industrial Exhibition Company il the
hrst to adopt the plan 50 long in use by the
European governments of issuing bonds when
the principalis is made secure and mot risked.
but where there is chance for large pre-
mium' an investment of $40 is sure to return
TO the investor s2l-One dollar more than cost
and the holder Of a $40 Bond may obtain
premium either Of $50. 500, 500, $500. $1,000
sSOOO, $1,000. $4,000. s25. 900 or slOo, 900. The
interest, which is ordinarily distributed 10 all
lne Dond-nolders pro rata. is in this Ioaa dis
tributed BY chance. The purchaser Of bond
knows he will receive back his invs.,msnf
with small rate Of interest added. and IN
consideration Of taking this small rate of in
terest' he has chance in the above named
premiums, which are simply the distribution
oil interest on the whole loan.
Each bond participates in four drawings
each year. until it has drawn premium. when
1t is surrendered. the premium Eaid, and the
bond cancelled.
Inc industrial Exhibition Company, under
a special charter. granted by the State Of New
YORK, is given authority TO issue these bonds.
Inc Legislature of the State, recognizing the
great benefits which will arise from the sue
cess OF this enterprise. have exempted all the
real estate and property Of the Company from
taxation and assessments for Eve years. and
has also conferred other great privileges.
Every American who understands the pur.
poses Of this Company will, Of necessity.
feel pride in aiding it to a successful termi-
nation.
Each Individual who buys bond becomes
an owner and an interested party, and when
he views the structure erected with his money
can saw " aided to erect in our country the
most magnificent building the wsrld has ever
seen. palace which. in truth. represents the
industry, energy and mechanical genius Of the
American people,"
Ane mAnuiacturers and the inventors Of
America are peculiarly interested in the suc-
cess of this enterprise. for the reason that tits
to be their home, whore all their inventions
and manufactures can be exhibited and sold.
The building will contain $780, 200 square
feet Of space.
Purchasers desiring Bonds before an agency
is established where they reside. will commu-
nicate direct with this Office, from where they
can be supplied.
Parties desiring to act as agents or to pur-
chase bonds will address
Industrial Exhibition Company,
No. I2 EaSt 18th street,
BET. BROADWAY AND 9TH AVENUE,
New York CttyS
NOTE All moneys by draft en- New York.
or Express, or postal Order-charses paid Sy
sender snd.v+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
some Mure PInxrslInwn.

Not even the huge and unwieIdy
whales are exempt from the sense of
humor as displayed by playfulness. In
Benefits " Whaling Voyage" there is a
short aud graphic description of this
trait of character in the spermaceti
whale, or cachelot, as it is often called:
A large party Of cachalots gamboling
on the surface of the ocean is one of the
most curious and imposing spectaeles
which a whaling voyage affords, the huge
size and uncouth agility Of the monsters
exhibiting a strange combination of the
grand and ridiculous. On such occa-
sons it is not unusual to observe
whale Of the largest size leap from the
water with the activity OF salmon, dis
play the entire bulk OF his gigantic frame
suspended at the hight Of several feet in
the air, and again plunge into the sea
with a helpless and tremendous sall,
which causes the surrounding waters to
shoot up in broad aud lofty volumes
capped with foam. Others of the same
school leap or breach in less degree,
sportively brandish their broad and fan.
shaped hukes in the air or protrude their
heads perpendicularly above the waves
like columns OF blank rock.
Captain Scott, r. n, once told me, as
an example of the hight to which a
cachalot will leap in these gambols that
when standing on the deck of man-of-
war, he has seen the horizon under the
animal before it fell again into the
water. When we recollect that these
whales often reach eighty feet in length,
we may appreciate the force which is ex-
erted in projecting this huge mass to
such hight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18

was, also, double the necessary regular
expenditure for service aud supplies,
yet at the last only floating indebted
ness of about $40, 900, which could easily
have been taken up. and shsuld have
seen nothing TO man who can make
500, 900 per year in his profession. The
crash was more the result of anxiety
and encouragement than necessity, and
the present lessees, Messrs. jarrett 4
Palmer, regretted infinitely that the
sense of what had occurred pressed 60
heavily on the sensitive mind of Edwin
Booth as to render him unwilling to
make an engagement with the only thea
ter in New York in which be can appear
to advantage, or where traditions are in
harmony with the genius OF Shaks.
pearean representation.
At different times Booth has been
urged to reconsider his determination
not to accept an engagement; his own
terms have been repeatedly offered him,
but all to no purpose. Allthat he could
desire in the way Of support, mise-en-
scene and accessories have been pro-
posed but he has invariably kindly but
firmly refused. Perhaps be thought that
even brilliant success would rebound
more to the managers than his own; at
any rate, it is evident that tits the thea.
ter, not the public, to which he objects,
for ne has accepted an engagement at
another theater 1.-THE Park, presume, as
his brOther-in.law, Mr.. j. s. Clarke, also
appears there), for next winter, very
much to his own disadvantage and the
disappointment Of the managers and
patrons Of " Booths" to whom in way
he seems TO belong.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
An Americans Great Collection of
Birds In Paris,

An Americans Great Collection OF
Birds In Paris.
Correspondence Philadelphia Press.
] had the pleasure, the other day. Of
inspecting the curious and valuable col
lection of birds belonging to our cele
brsted compatriot, DR.. Thomas w
Evans, who is devoted to his feathered
pets and has lodged them in mosi
sumptnous manner. Not penned in
sitting cages, but in large Enclosures Of
wire-work out of doors, the beautiful
creatures enjoy all the privileges of free
dom and all the protection Of captivity
The collection is no ordinary one, bui
comprises several remarkable rarities
Gold and silver pheasanis, parrots and
paroquets, lovely white peacocks, and
others Of the more easily d0mestieated
foreign birds abound,
The cuTiQsitiss comprise first a
superb specimen OF the gorgeous lopho.
phore resplendissum Il believe that il
the technical name for the radiant crea
ture radiant to behold in gold-covered
and velvet brown plumage, penciled
with white Lady Amherst pheasant,
said to be the most beautiful of that
beautiful tribe, with silvery penciled
plumage falling over ground OF glossy
black; pair of rare tropical peafswls,
with collars and crests seemingly in
black velvet, and far richer in plumage
than our soberly attired birds of the
same race, and lastly, the greatest rarity
Of all a pair of the original breed Of
chickens from India, samples of the race
from which all our domestic hens and
roosters have sprung. ft#
The plain brown little hen, sitting so
contentedly on her comfortable perch,
has been brought successfully through
the ordeal of European winter, an
almost unheard Of triumph, and she is
now worth ten thousand francs (S20O0).
The Doctor, however, refuses to part
with the gem of his collection even on
these terms, Should she ever lay an
egg, her possessor would become entitled
to o prize Of five hundred francs, but as
yet she has neglected that obvious duty
Of hens, Perhaps so high-priced bird
feels it beneath her dignity to attend to
such commonplace affairs The collec.
tion finds home in the spacious garden
attached to the residence of DR.. Evans
on the Avenue de rImperatrice.
The rarer species of small birds are
even more sumptuOusly lodged indoors
in an elegant aviary. The center OF the
garden is taken up with ipclosures for
water fowl, which are furnished with
paved basins for their aquatic frolics,
while the large wired Enclosures extend
around the outermost limits Of the
grounds. Rare ducks and fowls disport
themselves at will around the shrubbery,
while stately demoiselle crane, tame
as chicken and solemn as a Judge,
matches around in solitary dignity, con.
descending to accept food and carOsses
only from his masters hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
Edwin Booth and Booth's.

New York Letter from Jennie June.l
1t has been matter of some surprise
that Edwin Booth has never appeared at
the theater which bears his name since
the failure of bis enterprise broke up his
connection with it. 1t has always been
pretty generally understood that the
failure need never have occurred; it was
only another instance of the error of
judgment which makes an actor man
ager; as Madame Ristori remarked in
reference to lady distinguished in an.
other walk in life, who has made an ap-
pearauce on the stage, I'VE cannot have
too many talents"
The theater was undoubtedly badly
managed---it was i'll constructed in the
first instance, space being so terribly
wasted that, with all its size, every de :
partment was cramped for room. There
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The CommissarIat OF the Rody.

The COmmissRrIat OF the ROdy.
The stomach is the commissariat of the ply
sical system. 1t furnishes the natural susten-
anco Of every organ. II disOrdered. the whole
body languishes; but, however affected, its
tone and vigor may always be restored by a
course Of Hosteteer'S Stomach Bitters. The
regularity in its operations which this grand
tonic Alternative establishes is the most direct
means Of obyiating physical debility, impuri-
ties of the blood and affections Of the dis
charging organs. We know that if digestion
or the habit Of the body is obstructed. the en-
tire physique is weakened in consequences Of
insufficient conversion Of the food into blood;
and it is equally certain that the refuse Of the
system not being wholly thrown off is sure To
contaminate the vital fluid and mrcharRe the
bowels and kidneys with vitiated matter
which weakens and infames them. The Bit
ters, by strength eninR the organs Of discharge,
enables them to act vigorously, aud thus li6e-
rates the pent up waste which would other
wise work incalculable injury. [95-l00eod6W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18

Charles 0Conor doesn't encourage
tailors muchly, and bis hat is probably
the worst hat exhibited on q good head
on Broadway. There is a tradition among
the New York lawyers that Mr.. 0Con.
or hat was presented to him on the day
of his admission to the bar, and that he
has been wearing it and sitting on il
alternately every since. The story is
rather tough, but they say that the hat
is fearfully and wonderfully mellow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs,
HICKMAN COUNTY, TENN,

THIS WELL KNOWN SUMMER RESORT
l. will be open to visitors June 10, 1875.
A thorough analysis Of these remarkable
waters will be sent on application. by mail,
and will exhibit in detail the estimate placed
upon them by the highest chemical and medi-
cal authority in the State.
The Springs are located eight miles from
Bon Aqua Station, on the Nashville and
Northwestern railway. Every convenience
and amusement will be provided for the en-
tertainment of guests. that can be found at
any similar resort. Location elevated and
unsurpassed In romantic beauty.>g
Elegant new hacks have been built by the
company and will promptly meet every train.
You leave Memphis on the morning train
and arrive at the Springs before night same
day. "
Ed. Doutaz. formerly Of the 0verton Hotel.
will have charge Of the Table.
h ties Of Board, $40 per month. Usual re-
ductiOn for children and servants.
Railroad fare from Memphis TO the Springs
and return. Sl2. Telegraph and kxpress "a
ciliues perfect, We invite correspondence.
M. l.. SELDEN, President.
w q. PATTEsON, Seci etary. 80 %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18

presented in a way that will give some
notion Of the every day life of ancien,
Rome. Matt Morgan will superintend
the production OF the scenery and dress.
Barney Williams has among the best
traits Of his character that Of flial love
and reverence for his mother, an ancient
Irish woman, who can never be Fifth
avenuized, and who has a brogue one
could cut with a knife, but who is given
the best the house affords.
Manager Macauley, of Cincinnati, has
been endeavoring to lease the Grand
Opera House, New York city. and will
get it if the courts permit its lease. In
regard to the desire OF managers to get
this fated house it may be said, however,
in general, Whom the gods would de-
stroy they Grst make mad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
MANHOOD.
MANHOOD RESTORED.

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
IA dence, causing premature decay, ner-
yous debility, ETC., having tried In vain every
which he viii sand w ~" 10 b;s faIIow. ersrS
Address j. H.IRREYES, rs Nassau street.
New York. 30.eOd-lO7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18

WE DID NOT SELL QUITE ALI OUR
wv Tickets in time to draw on the 18th OF
May; but so certain are We of success, and In
evidence of our good faith and Intentions, we
will rec sive, in payment for Tickets, certid-
Gates Of deposit in any first class bank in the
U. s., with this endorsement: "Paydble onL
,ehen Fosters 1eras Drdicing takes place. +"
No Sealing Of Prizes, but every one paid in
Over $4,000 acres Of choice land, centrally
located, near railroads. II Houses, 2S25 Gold
Coin prizes, among them one of sl0,O 900 and
one Of $1,000. Our enterprise is endorsed by
the City Council. Reliable Agents Wanted.
Send for Circulars. They will convince you
we are both reliable and responsible. Tickets
only ST.. Eleven for $40, and % for 500. No
connection with any other similar enterprise,
CoMMENDATORY.-Ha from our long ao-
quaintanee with j. e. Foster, every conf
denoe in his integrity, we feel Justified in say
ing we believe he will carry out his Distribu-
tion honestly and fairly Signed by the
Mayor, Hon. j. I. d. Wilson, aud the City
Council.
We are specially desirous that parties inter
ested would write to the Banks, Merchants
and Postmaster Of this place (where we have
lived fifteen years.. for information rs to our
reliability. j. L. FOSTER. Manager,
Houston, Texas.
For full information apply to G. II. Sam
uels NO. West Court street.
74-99kwl3-l6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18

GaAIN kAssEas kkFUsE to sub
NIT to the. wasteful and imperfect work Of
other Threshers, when posted on the Uaa supe-
rioritv Of this one, for saving grain. saving
tiue, and doing fast, thorough and economic
cal work.
THRESHERMEN FIND IT highly advan-
tageous to run machine that has no |" Beat
ers, Pickers," or Apron" that handles
Damp Grain. Long Straw. Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE Ease AM
Et tRECrIVEN ESS. Cleans to perfection;
saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra saw
ing of grain, makes no Litterings;" re-
quires LESS THAN 0NE-HAlF the usual
Belts, Boxes. Journals, and Gears; easier
managed; less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer TO employ and walt fer, even at
advanced y ices, while other machines
are "out Of jobs"
-Four sizes made with o, 8, 10 ana
IL horse Mounted Powers, also
u spe ciaity of rtpRrni ors "atOne,"
exprs ssly fer STEAM P NER and
to mach Othfr HarHe PRw.rs.
II inteie ted in grain raising. or threshing.
write for illustrated Circulars (sent free) with
iul particulars Of sizes, styles. prices terms.
etc sCHOLS, SH PARO a. co
49-l5Stw Battle Creek, MchisaH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
RoNps.
Local Agents Wanted.

An Agent Wanted for Each Town
and County I'm the United states.
Parties desiring to act as agents must ac-
company their application by letter Of recon-
mehdatiOn as to character and responsibility
irom and signed by the editor Of newspaper
published in the town or county for which
agent proposes to act. The agency is to sell
the bonds Of the Industrial Exhibition Com
non,, 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18
RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILWAY.
aCHEDULE.

. z n n ID q II Es
dsil train leaves depot. foot Wash
iAgtOn street, daily ........,"....... 3:l0 ,. m
l.. q N. X. X. depot".....".."........ 3: % J. m
arrives daily........ .."............". 2;lo a. m
New Pullman Palace Cars on Mail trains
rom this date, June 9. 1875.
For further information and Tickets, apply
Depot. Center Landing. foot of Washington
|treeL; No 278 Main street, corner Madison,
nd 27S Main street.
W. E. SMITH, Acting Gen'l Sup't.
JN0. H. PERRY, Gen'l T'k't Ag't.
Ls6ll1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-18

TINE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
L every afternoon Except Sunday at No. .1S
Madison street.
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as TO rate Of charges and
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
EMPHIs AND LITTLER ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.

Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
snding, foot Of Washington street. Ticket
.ices, 2S7 tcor. Madisonl and 27S Main street.
W. Il. SMITH, Actg GenI Sup't.--
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-08
FOR EUROPE.

The Washington gossip is that Secre-
tary Fish is about to resign and will sue
coed Schenck as Minister to Great Brit
ain. As Mr.. Fish is one of the most able
and undoubtedly ono OF the most respect
able members of the Cabinet it is almost
a pity that he is not allowed, or does not
choose to retain his position to the end
Of the present Presidential term. His
foreign policy though by no means
brilliant and in several respects unsatis.
factory. on the whole has not been dis.
creditable. 1t might be characterized bet
ter by the term safe than anything else
In these days o. silly. meddlesome me.
diocrity safety with its sacrifice Of honor
or principle is no small consideration
Another recommendation Of Mr.. Fish is
that with all the rumors Of supposed and
evidence Of actual corruption, no suspi-
cion has ever been expressed Of the en-.
tire freedom Of Mr.. Fish Of all such faint.
Therefore it is fair to presume that his
hands are entirely clear. Having then
these merits, though OF q negative char.
acter, it will be a matter Of regret If Mr..
Fish does not retain his position. This
is especially so when it is remembered
that there is no telling what sort of {
man may be selected as his successor
as the Presidents views in such natter
are somewhat peculiar.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-08
PUTTING HIS FOOT DOWN.

The telegraph tells us that the Presi'
dent on being demonstrated with respect
ing his peremptory dismissal OF Mr..
Douglass, said that che was President of
the United States and that hereafter he
should remove and appoint men without
giving anyone reason for his action
This at first seems to SAVIOR more of the
drumhead and barrack room than is
pleasant to civilian ears, but on more
careful consideration We are inclined to
bslieye tina, the President is right. He
is the person who the law invests with
the power OF making and revoking ap-
pointments, and he alone is responsible
for the fitness or the reverse OF his ap-
pointments. Moreover it is to he re-
membered tina. all such acts have to be
considered and affirmed by the Senate,
which is supposed to be a sufficient and
salutsry check upon the improper use OF
the patronage with which the Executive
is invested. Whether it is or not may
be a moot point, but certainly it is the
only lawful one and much mora whole
some and beneficial in its workings than
any secret irresponsible back stairs in
fiuence. II President Grant did not
think Douglass was doing his duty be
did right in kicking that official out. A;
General Grant says, he is President o.
the United States and is only answera
bic for the proper exercise Of his grea
Office to the people themselves or thei
representatives in Congress assembled
and not to little clique of interested
partizans whose favors can be bough
and sold like those OF courtezan. Their,
is only one point to fear the propriety o
the Presidents selections, which in Ger
tain we'll remembered cases, such a
Williams and Shepherd, were to soy tn
least. not peculiarly happy. However
for all such mistakes the Senate OF th
United States has the power of corret
ton, and it is but reasonable to beliey
that it will do 80 Justly and discreet,
especially as the rascally carpet bag ell,
ment is gradually becoming eliminate
or nearly powerless. We, therefore, CO
not but believe that the President
simply exercising his legitimate autho
ity, md trust that he will do so wisel
fearlessly and with a view to advance t
best interests OF the country.