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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-21

BLACK FAILLE WRAPS.
Sacques, jackets and long cloaks OF
black faille or of Sicilienpe will be the
popular wraps for autumn. They will be
made of simple shapes, and richly trimmed
with thread lace arranged in jabots and
cascades down the front and back, and in
full frills on the edge. Later in the season
the trimming will be removed, and the
garment will be lined with squirrel-lock
fur. These wraps were worn last winter
by ladies of fashion, and will be generally
adopted next season.
FALL TRIMMINGS.
Quantities of plaitings, many rows OF
lusterless braids and fringes, are predicted
by French journals as the fashionable
trimmings for fall and winter dresses
The plaitings are all turned one way, but
are in clusters, being separated by single
wide plat. Fringes are exceedingly elab
crate, having netting, tassels, balls and
crimped braid all combined.-Haper'a
Bdsar
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-21
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GOING OUT WITH TIE TIDE.

RAISE me up in my bed, wife;
There's the sound of the sea in my ear;
And 1t sings to my soul in music
That earth is not blessed TO hear.
Open the little window, wife,
Then come and sit by my side;
Wen wait Gods sweet Hood-water
To take me out with the tide.
rec the harbor-bar, wife,
And my dear little boat in the bay;
But who shall be able to guide her
When her master hath passed away?
! know that her helm so trusty
VIII answer no other hand
As if answered mine when KNEW, vile,
You were waiting for me on the strand.
Our boys are all before US, wife;
Wee Jack beneath the wave,
And blue-eyed Freddie sleeps, wife,
In yonder yew-bowered grave,
Where the early daisies cluster
Around his baby bed,
And the thrush sits chanting softer
In yon tree that shades the dead
There's . chill runs through our hearts,
wife,
When the harbor- bar doth moan;
Bat darker grief VIII De yours, wife,
When you're left in the cot alone;
But few more fovs Of the sea, wife,
And few more GIBBS Of the tide,
Then Gods sueet Hood shall bring you
Again to your old mans side!
The rsd sun IL low in the west, wife,
And the tide sinlks down with the sun;
We win part with each other in love, wife,
Ror sweetly our lives have run.
Give me your hand, ny own love.
A. you gave 1t tn days Of yore;
We will clasp thems meier to be sundered,
When we meet on the far-of shore!
-Chans6erS Journal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-21

down, striking first one tree and then an
other.
Since writing the above the body of Mr..
Hartmann was found about three hundred
yards below where the house stood, at the
root of a large sycamore tree almost buried
in sand.-Joplfn (Jfo) Mining Ne,os,
1,fu 4
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-21

ONE of the most interesting and artistic
industries known to civilization is the
manufacture of laces. Little has been
known of it in this country, but a school
Of lace design has just sprung up in New
York, and if it succeeds, as there is
ground to hope that it will, we shall not
have to continue nation of smugglers SO
far as the fashionable world is concerned.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-21

An old benedict says few people like
Saratoga water at first, and that, like
marriage, the taste for it is an acquired
one.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-21

"THERE is an easier feeling in Shoes"
said the market reporter, as he wrenched
off pair of narrow eight boots and stuck
his feet into his old ten brogans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01


INV YoKk, December News wal
received yesterday in Washington Of the
death in China Of the Hon. Benjamin
P. Avery, American Minister to that
country. appointed about two years age
TO succeed Minister Law.
The total value Of. silk Manufactured
landed at this port ia November was
1865. $3.50. and since the first Of July, $40.
s4O,4 ass, against ST. ITO and SlO.4g4,-
1853 for the corresponding dates last
year. Since July l. 1929 bales have been
received, an increase Of % per cent.
over the same months in 1874.
A London dispatch says that the wife
Of Hon. Hugh Childers was found dead
in her bed at her husbands resi-
dence yesterday morning. A bottle Of
cbloroiorm was found beside her.
John S~cannell charged with murder
in Johnson's poolroom two years ago
and acquitted on the ground Of insanity,
has been committed to the Utica asylum.
Captain Wolcott, Of the steamer Sun
nyside from Albany, reports his vessel
cut into by ice at two o'clock this morn
ing. He run her ashore, but she broke
in two, slipped into deep water and sunk.
He reports eleven persons drowned, six
of whom we're walters and chamber
maids on the boat; the remainder were
passengers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
PROPOSALS.
Cry ENetEFER's 0ppIor.

MEMPHIS, TENN, November 80, 1875.
OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
=. ceived at this office until 3 O'Clock pm.
Friday, December 10, 1875, for grading, paw
Ing, piling and protecting the wharf 10 front
OF the city Of Memphis. commencing at the
north side of Jefferson stres and running
down parallel with the river to conneet the
north end Of the presents Elevator, said work
TO be done as hereinafter described. The
present. stone pavement to be taken up and
carefully piled away; tho grading TO COM
mence at extreme low water mark, and CON
tinue up about TWO hundred feet, and to Be-
prepared. and graded so as tho ascent or de-
scent will not exceed, when complete, eight
degrees; the front at extreme low water mark
70 be protected with two tiers of pileT; said
piles TO be spliced, banded, capped and shod-
also, said front to be protected with square.
heWed timber OF cypress or cedar. free ar
clear OF all sap, to be bolted and fastened with
tho best Of wrought iron in said bolts and
taps, tne lootlnes or ADVERSE anchors TO DO Of
cypress or cedar, we'll protected; the pave
ment to be relaid from the north side Of Jeffer-
son street to the south side OF Union stre et Nv
regular stone masons or PAYERS, In the most
approved manner, with a sufficient quantity
OF cneiee sang or gravel; that portion Of the
the north side or end of the Elevator 40 be
paved with such stone, and in such manner
~ ING present pavement on Beal street. from
VAIN 70 onelby street. Also, for the erection
OF one nreakwater at or near the foot Of JEFF
ierson street.. or such other point as NAV 70
hereafter designated, Of tho following ns,meS
ma erials; Piline Of sound cypress, stlised
banded, capped and ehod in the most srhstsSs
tlal manner, with willow or other tjonbar ~
choice selection. together with 4 Meicientt
4lantity Of stone TO complete sofa broakWSter'
The grading to be done at SO much rey cnSic
yard the paving W be relaid al 40 much naS
supeTnclal yard; Che paving, where the stone.
y 70 DC furnished by tho contractor, 10 be laid
az g much per superficial yards me piiinS 40 ~
PAID Tor at 50 much per lineaI foot ~ az
AMOUNT Of pile dIiyen hewod timbors Ia hS
osl 0. i9r PEI cubic foot iron bolts and nuts to
~ greakyaseF to be paid for at 40 much me- nsr
'corQi anq stone 70 DO paid for at so muca per
geron; Az proposals. 10 ho in accordance with
city charter. '"0
Blanks for proposals will be furnished &c
THIS oiioe on application.
All Inc Slty reserves the right to reject any or
!sS G. c. BURKE, City Ensinssr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

There are said to be 259 species Of
ferns native 10 New Caledonia, an island
in the South Pacific Ocean having an
area Of 200 miles in length By 30 miles
in breadth. Of these ferns eighty.six
are peculiar 70 New Caledonia, and the
remainder are common to il and other
islands 10 the Australasian seas. From
a study Of the distribution Of these ferns,
NJ. Eugene Fourdier arrives at the con-
clusion that New Caledonia, New Hol-
land and New Zealand, we're at one time
united by mems Of Norfolk Island and
other submerged islands. This hypothe-
sis would explain the presence in coun.
tries differing ia climate, Of species belog.
ing to homogeneous groups that could not
have been transported by currents or
BY other %extraneous agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
rHE MEMpHIs AND KNOxYILLE 3. 3.

The Chamber Of Commerce is to meet
on the 18th of December to consider the
question Of aiding and building the
Memphis and Knoxville narrow-gauge
railroad. General Nicely, the President
Of the company, will be present and
other friends Of the road to explain it,
condition, claims for aid upon Memphis
and advantages and prospects. We trust
that this important and practical eRter-
prise will atlesst receive a favorable con-
sideration at the hands Of our capitalists
and business men. The road can be
built to the Tennessee river very shortly
if Shelby county will do anything
like her proportion. Beyond the
river the road will take care
Of itself, and would eventually be
destined to become a through line run.
ming along the center ofthe State, where
the Memphis and Charleston railroad
should have been built. Whatever state
ments or propositions President Nicely
may have to make will be submitted in
a tangible, business like manner, which
cannot be misunderstood. Let there be
a full attendance at the meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and our citizens
generally to hear the matter discussed
by those who possess the data 10 make a
clear and lucid exposition to the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

the people continue TO take the same in
terest manifested in the last ten days, a
6rstclass man will be nominated, and
once on the track can easily be elected:
The Avalanche. speaking Of the resolu-
ton adopted yesterday, says:
1t is clearly the policy Of the commit
tea policy or plan the public wall In
dorse and support with zeal and earnest
ness, because it recognizes the people
who are interested in the government OF
the. cry, in its good order, by the equal
and inst administration of its ordinan.
ces; in the protection and encourage
ment of its trade; in fostering its me-
chanical industries; in economy and
honesty; in the collection OF its revenues;
in the reduction Of the public debt; in
sustaining the free schools, and lie low
taxation. The action Of the Executive
Committee is founded upon q recogni-
ton Of these great facts, and that every
good citizen, whether rich or poor, is able
to contribute something to accomplish
them. II will be, therefore, almost i'm
possible for such a movement to fail, and
the exponent of it as Mayor cannot but
be successful in his administration.
. : . . . = .
The Avalanche could not say less in
its support of the action Of the commit
tee, under whose liberal and just policy
the selection of an acceptable and capa-
bic candidate will be a logical result.
While we have always supported the
Democratic nominees when worthy, and
desire to see the organization Of the
great Democratic and Conservative party
maintained intact, we would not willing
ly part with any element of strength
that has been incorporated into the
party, even if strong enough to get along
as well without it. II q man prefers the
Conservative to Democratic, why
in all conscience let him wear it, so be
opposes Radicalism and favors an honest,
economical administration Of public sf-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, December 1.-The Com
missioners Of the District of Columbia
have brought suit against e~x-TTFscsa-sr
James A. Msgrnder of the Board Of
Public Works and his sureties, claiming
$4,000 damages. The declaration sets
forth hat $l4,697, 400 were received and
in part disbursed by Magruder, but that
he has refused to render an account as
required. The case will not 20 on the
trial calendar until the February term,
and it is not probable that it will be tried
until the fall of 1876.
The report of the superintendent Of
Public Printing shows that the total cost
Of printing, binding, lithographing, ETC.,
for the government for the year ending
September 30 last, was 81, $780, 25. The
Congressional record cost $685. 59 add
tional. Nearly all the printing ordered
by the last Congressis completed. There
are nov 1900 employees in all the depart
ments, with a payroll Of sos, 900 per
month. The compositors get sixty cents
per one thousand ems, or four dollars a
day for eight hours.
Ganeral Babcock this morning re.
ceived q telegram from District Attorney
Dier at St. Louis, in answer to one sent
by him yesterday demanding a hearing
before a court, stating that the evidence
in the Avery case had been closed, and
the next case involving the question Of
conspiracy was set for the 18th Of De.
cember.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
ST. ANDREWS DAY.

The st. Andrews festival last night at
the Peabody was in every sense an en-
joyable and most creditable affair. A
s%urptuous and elegant banquet graced
the tables, with a moderate supply of
that indispensable concomitant, "hot
Scotch" The vocal and instrumental
music by Professor Perring, who was ably
assisted by Professor Arnold and a num-
Der Of excellent amateurs, would have
been a charming entertainment in any
concert-room. The speeches we're char.
acterized by great brilliancy and eyiden-
ces of well matured thought. The re-
sponses to the regular tossts, as published
snd 70 BE published, deserve to be pre-
served forever in the archives of St. An
drews Society. While all we're above
mediocre. the lengthy speech Of Mr.. JEFF
ferson Davis was the event OF the even
ing. As literary effort, although deliv-
cred impromptu ssd on very short no
tice, it will compare we'll with the pro-
auctions Of the most finished scholars Of
the day who have made literature their
lifetime study. The accuracy Of his
memory,the vivid description ofscenery,
events and personages he met with in
bis travels through Scotland surprised
aud delighted every one. he carried
his listeners back with him over many a
Moor and heath and mountain crag, and
through ivy-clad ruins, and paused at
many a classic spot famous in history,
fiction, history or tradition. BE handles
bis subjects in their natural order, speaks
in an easy, lswing style and never loses
a word. 1t seemed indeed strange that
one who had been all his life a soldier
and a statesman should have found,time
to gather up such a treasure Of knowl-
edge concerning the habits and peculiar
tiles, modes Of thought, history and rela-
tons to the rest of mankind of the
Scotch people. But it will speak for
itself when published. In all the history
Of the Society 10 Memphis, and this is
the tenth celebration we have witnessed,
this anniversary has been attended with
the greatest eclat. As it spraug from
the Oldest military organization in the
world, Sc we hope it may continue to
live, prosper and abound in good works.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
How q Country MagisErate Got the
Better of u King.

ntttcE VI fAhuhs
From tns Figaro.
In 1864 the German emperor, Their
0hiiyy as:sg of Prussia, made an incognito
journey into Hungary. One day, walk
ing promiscuous" in the n~eighhorhood
Of Ireplitz, he met a gentleman slowly
pacing the read, TRANQUILITY smoking his
porcelain pipe the while. His majesty,
always curious for information, saluted
the stranger: What are, you my good
MANI" be asked. "a magistrate, u an.
swered the stranger, somewhat taken
aback by the abrsF.aess cf therquestion.
And are you contented with your LOTT"
Certainly" "Then," said the king,
ALLOW me to congratulate you'll" He
wat just moving away when it occurred
to the magistrate that it was now his
turn to become the questiouer. "And
you, my good man-who are yon2"'hu
asked of the Prussian monarch. Il
am the king Of Prussia" answered the
latter, thinking to confound the Hungar-
ian, who did. not, however, seem the
least surprised. Are you contented
Tith your LOTT" he demanded, as he
blew a Wifi Of smoke into the air. "0f
coursel" replied William, with some ap-
pearance Of beginning to feel annoyed.
GLAD to hear it, allow me to congratu-
late YOU" said the magistrate, as taking
another pull at his porcelain pipe, aud
courteously ssluting the king, he quietly
continued bis walk, and Prussian males.
ty, thoughtfully going on his way, did.
not feel exactly satisfied with the i'm
preston he had made on the Hungarian
Judge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
0EEIcIAL.
%
CIrY ENeINEER's Orr1or.

NlIl LNdAhEER| q OFFTCE.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, November so, ISIS.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
, eeived at this Office until 5 O'clock PM.
Friday, the 10th day of December, 1875, for
furnishing all labor and required materials
for the paving, with stone, Of the west Dor
uon OF Main street. or that lying between the
west ran Of the street railroad and the west
curb Of said. street, from Beal To Calhoun
street. IN a similar manner and with materi-
ais as that specimen pavement on Madison
street., near Third street, is constructed.
Also, for the balance Of the west side Of Main
street, from Beal to the Louisville and Nash
vie depot. but in a similar manner and ma
terial as WASHINGTON and Market streets arc
constructed, or Of block stone. as the iudE-
ment OF the Improvement Committee, Mayor
ana Engineer may dictate, and in a~ooordance
Win specincation on file at this office. All
proposals must be in accordance with the
letter and spirit of section 81 Of the city
The city reserves the right to reject any or
1888 G.. C. BURKE, City Engineer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
A Respectable Man Asks 20 be sent
to the WOrk.HOuge

New Orleans Picayune.l
Yesterday morning a man of respect.
able appearance applied to Judge Evans
and asked to be sent to the w~ork-house,
stating he wal almost starving, and, not
being able to obtain employment, de.
sired to be sent down by the city.
He stated hat his name was Ludine
Lilienthal, a native Of Germany, and
that he vase book-keeper and account
ant by profession, speaking three or four
languages. Hearing in Germany that
large salaries we're paid in this country,
be left and arrived here on the 18th Of
last October.
Three days afterward he was robbed
Of all his money, some $500, since which
time he has been hardly able to subsist
by selling his clothes and articles of
jewelry, and now, being unable to OBJ
tain work, asked that he be sent to the
work.house.
In appearance Lilienthal is a mar Of
some twenty-five years Of age, possessing,
seemingly, every characteristic Of a cul-
tivated gentleman.
Judge Evans, after listening to his
story and finding that nothing else could
be done, issued an order that he be ad.
mitted to the work-house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
baltimore Items.

BALTIMORE, December 1.-The stock
holders of the Baltimore and Southern
Steam Transportation Company have
resolved to turn over the property to the
directors for the benefit of the creditors.
The Indebtedness is said TO be Sl2O, 900.
The steamers will be run as usual.
The meeting to express the popular
condemnation Of the manner in which
the election in this city, November 2,
was conducted, was held last night, and
was numerously attended. Resolutions
were passed d~ehouncing the conduct Of
the Police Commissioner and appoint
ing an executive committee 10 contest
the several elections.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
River TeIegrams.

CAIRO, December l.-Arriyed-Chas.
B. Church, Cincinnati, midnight; Robt.
Semple, New Orleans, 2 am; Mollie
Moore, New Orleans, 5; Belle Memphis.
Memphis, 7; EddyvilIes Nashville, noon;
Ed Pope, south, noon. Departed-Cbas.
B. Church, New Orleans, 4 am; sempIe,
Cincinnati, a. Moilie Moore, St. Louis.
7. Clear and cool.
CIscISSATI, December l.-River fall.
ing. Weather clear and moderating.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
Made Mad By an UndnuruI Daurh

The Tallejo Zeal. Chronicle tells this
sequel to a romantic marriage on a tug
boat outside the Heads, the past sum
mer. II. P. Hall, a well-to-do young
farmer of Grand Island, desired 10 we'd
the daughter of Jhmes Williams. Mr..
Williams and his wife objected, and the
young couple we're married as stated.
The usual parental relenting did not fol-
low. In q short time It was evident that
Mrs. Williams was ~brooding over her
daughters undutiful act. She began to
show symptoms Of alteration OF mind.
and finally attempted 70 commit suicide
by cutting her throat with a razor. In
this she failed. She was then sent to the
Asylum at Stockton. At FIRST she SEEM
cd to be getting better, but q short time
since she began refusing to eat anything,
and eventually died. The funeral took
place at Rio Vista last Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

MASON CRY, ILL, December 1.-The
Sherman House, owned by J. C. Bell, Of
this city, was burned yesterday. Loss,
81, 900; insurance, $4,000.
OTTAWA, ILL, December king &
Browns pump factory and two dwelling
houses belonging to Mrs, Coil we're de.
stroted by fire yesterday. Loss, ST.
900; insurance very small.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01
A Generous strsnger's Queerspecu.
IggfOn.

I9sfon.
Troy IN. ~ Tines
Ina certain Troy church recently a
young manwho occupied a seat near the
pulpit was evidently greatly embarrassed
when the collection was taken up. His
pew was about the first into which the
basket was thrust, and he plunged bis
hand into his pocket, kept the collector
waiting q moment, aud then quickly
thrust q bill-evidently the first that be
could get out of his wallet-into the bas-
ket. After the service the young man
fingered, and when the congregation had
retired approached the gentleman who
had charge Of tue collection, and who
was counting it at the time, and remark
ed that he was q stranger in the city,
that he was a poor young man, and
that in the hurry of the moment put
a $40 bill into the collection basket
by mistake for a 81 bill. he inquired
modestly if it would be unfair to ask for
the return Of SO to him. The collector,
approaching the strangers evident
frankness and modesty, looked over the
collection, and, finding a $40 bill, offered
to return it. The stranger declined,
saying that he meant to contribute 81,
and that, as he had no small change, he
would be satisfied if 50 were refunded TO
him. This was proof positive to the
treasurer that the stranger was really
honest, and he accordingly gave him 50
--all there was in the basket, with the
exception Of the bill, and the stranger
departed with many thanks and apollo
gies. After the treasurer reached home,
he was struck with the appearance Of
the $40 bill. He examined it closely,
and was satisfied that he had been badly
victimized. 1t was counterfeit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

TIE long expected new book, "Infe.
lice" by Miss Augusta Evans. as she is
still better known, has appeared. II is
not so wordy and pedantic as her former
productions, and is described as q pow
erfully drawn story, very brilliant and
readable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

WASHINGTON, December l.-For Ten.
nesSee, the Ohio valley, the Middle
States and the lower lakes, falling bar
ometer, rising temperature, winds from
the southeast. to the northeast, ~incress.
ing cloudiness, followed by light rains
partly turning into snow in the two last
districts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-01

Ma. EDwARD ToBEY, Of Boston. de.
clines to accept the Office of Commits.
sionsr Of Indian Affairs, rendered him
BY Chandler. Patriotism is at a low
ebb when so few men are found willing
to serve their country in q fat Office.