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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-06
HIS, TENN: TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1875.

bag occupied mama's chair. Her hands
were rested on her knee, and her body
vas stopped forward so as TO bring her
face in close proximity with mine. Her
eyes, piercingly fierce and shining with
an overpowering ~lustre, were s~teadfastly
fixed on me. 1t was as if a 6end we're
glarlng at me through them. Her dress
and general appearance denoted her to
belong to the French b~ourgeoise; but
those eyes, so wonderfully large, and in
their expression so intensely wicked,
entirely absorbed my senses, and pre-.
cluded any attention to detail. / should
have screamed, but my breath was gone,
while that terrible gaze so horribly fasci-
mated me | could neither Withdraw ny
eyes nor rise from my seat.
Il had meanwhile been trying to keep
a tight hold on the cat, but she seemed
resolutely determined not to remain in
such ugly neighborbood, aud after some
most desperate eflrts at length sue
ceeded in escaping from my grasp.
Lesping over tables, chairs and all that
came in her way, she repeatedly threw
herself, with frightful violence against
the top panel of the door which COM
municated with the disused room. Then,
returning in the same frantic tanner,
she furiously dashed against the door
on the opposite side.
MY terror was divided, and / looked
by turns, now at the old woman whose
great staring eyes were constantly fixed
on me, and now at the cat, who was be
coming every instant more frantic. At
last the dreadful idea that the animal
had gone mad had the effect Of restoring
my breath and | screamed loudly.
Mamma ran in Immediately, and the
cat, on the door opening, literally sprang
over her head, and for upward of half an
hour ran up and down stairs as if pur-
sued. | turned to point to the object Of
my terror; it was gone. Under such
circumstances the lapse of time is diff
cult to appreciate, but | should think
that the apparition lasted about four or
five minutes.
Some time afterward it transpired
that a former proprietor Of the house, a
woman, had hanged herself in that very
room.
The close but evidently unsupported
resemblance of this narrative TO the
story OF BALKAN is worthy Of notice. In
both cases we have the remarkable fact
that the animal was the irst.to see the
spiritual being, and to show by its terri
he'd actions that it had done so"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-06
A sad Accident in Paris.

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News writes, March 18th: "a
shocking accident occurred On Wed.
nesday evening, which has thrown the
Rothschild and other great Jewish
families into mourning. Nine. Anspach
with her son and daughter, Mile Helene
Anspach-a young lady of considerable
beauty, well know in the fashionable
world of Paris-were returning home
toward midnight from the Theater
Franchise. Crossing the boulevard op-
posite the new opera, Mile. Anspach was
run over by an omnibus, two OF the
wheels passing over her body. When
picked up she was insensible, but as
consciousness returned she said. she felt
no pain, and was borne without apparent
suffering to a cab. In the vehicle she
placed her head on her mother
shoulder and took hold Of her hand,
which she pressed against her chest
Nine. Anspach giving utterance all the
while to expressions of thankfulness tor
what seemed to her the miraculous
preservation of her child's life. But on
reaching the house she found that she
had only a corpse in her arms. A
h%eartrending meeting took place when
the body of the young girl was carried
into the drawing-room, between Nine.
Anspach and her husband, who had
been absent from Paris on business FOR
three weeks previously, and had arrived
an hour before the accident. To sur
prise agreeably his family, he did not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-06
Mnnnrinr Yonnr GIRLS.

Why is it that gentlemen have such a
poor opinion of young girls. AS a rule,
they think them very pleasant to pass an
hour with, provided the girls let them
make as many foolish speeches as they
like, and repay them with interest. And
who is to blame for that2 Surely not
the girls. Their greatest ambition in
life is to be loved by and become the
wife of some good man, and say what
you viii, it is a noble one. With this
end in view it is of course natural that a
desire to please the lords OF creation
should be uppermost in a girls mind.
II men will not be interested when you
talk sense to them, what can you do but
resort to nonsensel Men complain that
girls have nothing to talk about except
their last Irritation, balls and parties,
yet, if they onvers with them for an
hour upon philosophy, metaphysics, or
even the last new book, you are bored,
called a poor girl who has worried her
brains for your entertainment. Women
we're made to please, not to lecture one
like a trained professor, and wonder
what she did it for. No, no. What is it
you men want? If you were to lay down
your rules there is not one girl in a thou
sand but would gladly obey them ,'ridicu-
lous as they would surely be. Try it and
see. If you have a lady friend whom
you could like SO much il it were not for
this or that little fault, tell her SO, and if
she cares anything for you she will cor
rect it. Treat women more like human
beings than dolls, and then prophesy a
speedy change for the better.
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PROFESSIONAL

IF You WANT PRINTING DONE IN AN
A artistic manner send your orders.Ito the
LedgersSteam Job Printing Office.
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Comments ON Dad,
From the Detroit Free Press.l

From the Detroit Free Press
Yesterday afternoon two strangers,
walking up and down in the Detroit and
Milwaukee depot to pass time away
were attracted to a locomotive standing
on the rails, and as they walked around
it, one of them remarked:
1T was one of these fellers that
killed my old dad"
lis that so?' replied the other.
"Yes, busted him in nine Or ten
pieces. l never think of it without the
tears coming"
He sighed heavily, and went n
dad was walking on the track when
she busted him. The engineer said he
reimbursed his lever, blowed the whistle,
and did all he could to save the old
man, who wal trotting along with his
head down, but nothing could warn him.
This ere oow.catcher picked him up and
tossed him forty feet high, and he turned
over seven times and come down in a
corn-ield."
And he was Dead asked the other.
Dead Well, | should say he wasl
Every rib was broken, the vertebry was
shivered, his skull was stove in, one leg
gone, and he was the worst looking old
man you ever see. | shall never forget
the day they brought the pile back into
the house. There was mother weeping
in the corner, sister Julia up by him on
the bed, aud | had to run the funeral
Guinness, though / was that neal gone
that my head swum and | couldn't keep
nothing on my stomach but Injun por-
ridge
1T was a sad thing, indeed" responded
the other.
you bet it wasl'' continued the son;
land the newspapers come out and said
dad was a blamed old fool FOR walking
on the trsck-them were the very
words"
They were?'
Eyes, them were the words, and | tell
you it struck US bad. Dad might have
been reckless, but he was no fool. He
had a good heart, and was powerful on
poetry aud figures"
He wiped his eyes on the palm of his
hand, and he and bis companion moved
away.
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give them notice Of his coming. A
magnificent set Of pearl ornaments,
which he bought when away for his
daughter, we're set out on the table in
such a way as to catch her eye the
moment she entered. M. Anspach, on
hearing the wheels of the carriage in the
courtyard Of his hotel, ran to hide be-
hind a door, in order to enjoy the
establishment and girlish delight which
the sight Of the jewels would elicit. His
agony can well be conceived when the
cry, She's dead, she's deadP reached
him. Mile. Helene Anspach was a niece
of an eminent judge of the court of Cas-
sation of the same name, and grand.
daughter Of NJ. Anspsch, of Metz, who
wrote the Jewish liturgical service in
use in France"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-06
Bees I'm the united s,ate,.

There are two million bee-hives in the
United States. Every hive yields, on an
average, a little over twenty pounds OF
honey. The average price at which
honey is iold is twenty-five cents a
pound. So that, after paying their own
board, our bees present us with a reve-
nue. of $500, 900. To reckon it another
way, they make a clear gift of v e a
pound of pure honey to every man, wo-
man and child in the vast domain Of the
United States. Over tw~enty-three and
one-third million pounds Of wax are
made and given to us by these industri-
Gus workers. The keeping of bees is
one of the most profitable Investments
that our people can make of their money.
The profits arising from the sale of sur
plus honey average from fifty 10 two
hundred per cent Ofthe capital invested.
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An. ~: An. ~;
Hxpreeu daily OK. Sunday)e,B 4.l0
Freight Vt~iy pa. sunday 6.0 $50
lepet at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S7 Main street, corner Of
Madison,
M. BURKE, Gen'l Sup't.
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HAl1onAD u hn .rABLEs.

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
- -
An. Pm. An. Pm.
Express, except Sunday. Sc. 2.l5 $3.50
Mail Train .................. =. 4.4) lbs
Brownsville Aeon except
sunday 4.lU
Depot at head Of Main stresi
Tieket Office, 2S7 Main street. corner Of
Eadison.
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Directors:

JAMES D. PORTER. JR.. Gov. Of Tennessee.
LOUIS HANAUER. of schoolheld. Hanauer
Co.
F. NJ. WHITE. Of r. NJ. White &Co.
M. G. PEARoE, Of Pearce. Suggs 4 Co.
n. URQUHART, of E. U~rquhart & Co.
7. B. HAYNES. of T. B. Haynes d Co.
HENRY WETTER, of H. Wetter & Co.
Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. At
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MANHOOD.
MANWmnD

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
n denee. causing premature decay, ner-
yous debility, etc., having tried in VAIN every
known remedy, mas found q simple self-cure,
which he will send free TO his fellow-sufferers.
Addr IS j.. II. REEVES, rs Nassau street,
New York. 80 eod-l0I
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MISSISSIPPI ANB TENNESSEE r. r.
Arrives. Leaves.
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PADUoAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Nail and Freight Train leayeS....... 800 pm
" arrives-..--l0:W am
The mail and freight train leaves Cow lgton
FOR Memphis at 7 o. m and returns to Coving-
Ton Mt 7:6 pm, Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters Warehouse
j. W WILBUR Gent Sup't.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

Our esteemed friend and fellow citizen, Mr.
Thos. A. Adams, the able President of tina!
ancient institution, the Crescent Insurance
Company, and President of the Board o.
Underwriters, has just returned from sum
mer's iaunt. He tarried awhile at the Vir.
ginia Springs, paid flying visit to Saratoga,
and enjoyed the bracing air and romantic
scenery of the White Mountains, returning
by way Of Boston, New York, Baltimore, etc
Mr.. Adams comes back to US seemingly re-
reshed and invigorated by his tour, prepared
to do any amount of hard work.
From him we learn that feeling of deiec.
ton is prevalent in all the great bust
ness centers at the North and East
Especially is this observable in the city
of New York, where real estate has
deprecated so, and in some cases 20 per cent.
In Baltimore alone did he see any indications
Of returning prosperity. Business in that city
appeared to be exceptionally active, and new
buildings are going up on all sides. Mr..
Adams thinks that the condition Of New Or
leans is far better than that of many of the
large commercial marts that he visited.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26
4 SHAMEFUL BUSINESS.
From Harper's Weekly, October 30 ]

from harper Neehly, OCeoUoA WI
The testimony of Mr.. Cheever, in the case
of Henry Clews & Co., is certainly most un-
pleasant reading, and reveals the most shame
full proceedings. For many years the mouse
! OF Barring, one of the few most eminent bank
| ing houses in the world, had been the tinan-
cial agent of the United States in Europe.
| But four or five years ago, without any pre-
| tense that the business confded to the
Earrings had been neghgently or extravsgant-
| ly or unsatisfactory performed, they were
dismissed as the foreign agents of the govern
ment, and the house of Mr. Henry Clews sub
stituted. Two years ago that house failed
disastrously, and now upon some suit brought
by creditors, the secret history OF its selection
is laid bare. There was ring composed of the
house and certain lobbyists to procure the APP
pointment, and an agreement of division OF
the profits that might arise There is strong
implication that the lobby used illicit infu-
ences and the name of Louis Dent. brother
in-law of the President, is mentioned as one
of those who was to receive money, and pre-
sumably for his influence with the President
| There is not the slightest evidence, no Teyer,
that he had such influence or attempted to ex-
ercise it, or that the President was aware OF
the conspiracy. Of course those whose bust
ness and delight are to insinuate ISLANDERS
against him, shrug their shoulders and roll
their eyes with all the sincere nOrrOr OF the
excellent Mr.. Joseph Surface. But the most
desperate malice, on this as on all similar &C.
casions, fails to tarnish the personal character
of the President.
The shameful fact, however, remains that
according to Mr.. Cheever's testimony, there
was this wretched combination to secure the
appointment of Me- Clews as fiscal agent of
the government. Thus far no names of i'm
portance, except that of Mr.. Dent, have been
mentioned. But it is an interior glimpse
almost as odious as those that were familiar
under the Democratic administrations. The
story shows that such incidents as the substi-
tuition in such post of new and unknown
house for so old and honorable and eminent a
firm as that of the Barings, are presumptively
grave errors, and although all the facts may
not be precisely known at the time such acts
should be peremptorily challenged and criti-
cised until they are satisfactorily explained.
We regret that this change was made under
Republican administration, because, although
no improper motives have been shown upon
the part Of any executive officer, all the dis
credit of the affair inevitably falls upon the
Republican name, just as the ill-humor arising
from hard times is always visited upon the
party in power.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

Cart. WoLDRIaE's LEorURE.-We are
pleased to be able to announce that through
the kind intervention of generous friends,
Capt. J. H. Woldrige has completed all ar,
engagements for his first lecture. Masonic
Hall has been selected, and Thursday, Oct.
2Sth, is the date fixed upon for the delivery
of his lecture on the subject How to Sue
coed In Life"
Capt. Woldridge's great affection, suffered
in the cause of our beloved Southland in her
darkest days, appeals strongly to all true
Southern hearts, and should need no more
than mention to fill the hall to overlooking
on the occasion of his lecture He is pos
sessed of unusual literary attainments, and
the press throughout the country speak of
him in terms SO high that we are fully war
ranted in believing him to be an unusually
ELOQUENT speaker. The veterans OF the Lost
Cause will doubtless do all in their power to
aid him, and we expect to see large and
enthusiastic audience present on that. even
lug.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

ENAMELED CEI1INGs.-A refreshment saloon
in L ondon has been finished inside in such a
manner as to be readily washed out with a
hose. The floor is paved, the walls are of
majolca, and the ceiling is covered with
enameled sheet iron. When il is desired to
clean the room the furniture is removed, the
hose is laid on, and the place is simply
drenched and flooded till clean. The ceiling
is the novel feature of the room. To prepare
it, large peices of sheet-iron were coated with
white enamel in the usual manner, and were
then handsomely painted in colors. After
baking to secure the colors, the sheets were
affixed to the Deems of the floor overhead.
The joints are made to fit tight, and once in
place, the enameled plates will last as long as
the building stands. This style of ceiling is
partially fire-proof, and saves all the expense,
repairs and danger of laths and plaster. There
is no patent on this system of ceilings, and
any enameling firm may make the sheets in
plain colors, clear white, or in patterns to fit
any refreshment-roon, bathroom, laundry,
dairy, or other room where washable ceiling
is desired.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

The Chicago Courier announces that the
Inter- Ocean, of that city, has been bought in
toto by the Tribune. As Radical sheet OF
the most rabid and unreasoning type, it has
been true to its party, but the owners have at
last discovered that even the immense
amounts of money paid into the concern, the
reckless policy Of Misrepresentation of all
party opponents would not meet with the
requisite support to keep the journal alive.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26
The OrphanS.

There was considerable discussion around
the Court-House Monday morning amongst the
lawyers relative to the present condition Of
the Orphans case. Some intimated that as
the United States Statute provides that the
moment petition for removal to the United
States Court is filed and the bond accepted,
the jurisdiction of the State court becomes al
once, by operation of the law, Invested, and
the case is under Federal Jurisdiction.
On the other hand, it is commended that the
order Of appeal to the State Supreme Court is
binding until set aside, and this can only be
done when the Supreme Court meets.
1t is evident there is strong movement on
foot to secure a release Of the injunction.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

delivered this evening, October 26, before the
Academy of Sciences. by Rev. Mr.. Fontaine,
on the "Theory of Evolution as Tested by
Embryology." This lecture is in continue
ton OF the late able review of Mrs. Sarah A.
Dorsey before the same body. In the minds
Of professional and scientific men this theme
is one Of absorbing interest. A cordial and
general invitation is extended. The lecture
room is in the University Building, corner Of
Common and Baronne streets, entrance from
either street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

THE JUBILEE.--The second Jubilee process
sions from ST. Michael's and st. Theresas
parishes, were made on Sunday last, but
owing to the large attendance and the conse-
quent impossibility for the people to get into
the station churches, the two parishes sep
arated, ST. Theresa's being about half an hour
earlier than that from st. Michaels. The at
tendance was very large in both, and the most
perfect order was observed throughout the
interesting devotions.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

Y. M. B. A.-There is no more justly popu-
lar organization in this city than the Young
Mems Benevolent Association. Formed for
the purpose Of rendering mutual aid and as
sistance when required, it has been managed
SO effectively that its work and usefulness
have now become matters Of universal recog-
milton. We see by kind invitation sent us
that the members of this organization pur-
pose giving a grand complimentary fancy
dress ball and promenade concert, at st. Pat
ricks Hail. on the evening of Wednesday,
November 3D. The arrangements have been
intrusted TO capable hands, and we have no
doubt the affair will prove one of the most
enjoyable OF the season.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26
FATHER MURPHY.

A large concourse of people gathered at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ba
rome street, on Sunday afternoon, to pay the
last sad tribute of love and respect to the Rsv
W. S. Murphy, learned and revered Father
of the Society Of Jesus, who departed this life
on Saturday last
Father Murphy was native of Cork, Ire
land, where his family were among the wealth
lest, most learned ard respected, and conse.
quently anxious that he should have the best
advantages to fit him for the battle of life.
He was educated in France, and before
leaving that country attained high rank in
literary pursuits. Although having the
brightest prospects for life in commercial
pursuits or some worldly profession. he chose
to dedicate himself to God and became q
member of the order OF Jesuits.
He came to this country when quite young,
and for nearly fifty years in different parts OF
the country has labored zealously for the
good of the people among whom he lived.
At the time of his death he had been in
this city fourteen years, and was everywhere
esteemed and respected. Gentle, kind, and
retired in manner, always ready with sooth-
ing word for the careworn and cheering ad-
vice for the unfortunate, he was to those who
knew him well a loved and venerated friend.
The ceremonies at the funeral were solemn,
impressive and appropriate. Father McEnery
pronounced an eloquent eulogy on the de-
ceased, and a large number Of the clergy of
the city assisted in the services.
The procession, in which were the boys OF
the Jesuit College and great number of the
best people of orr city, followed the remains
to the st. Louis Cemetery.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-26

Mr.. McCulloch, the ex-Secretary of the
Treasury, after dozen or more preparatory
letters, has submitted his plan for the remedy
of our financial difficulties. He would re-
deem the greenbacas now in circulation with
A. per cent gold bonds. Estimating the
greenback circulation in round numbers at
$500, 900, 600, Mr.. McCullochs proposition in
wolves an addition to our interest paying debt
of S1S0 600, annually. This is all the
comfort that boastedly high authority in
finance can give to people already impover-
ished by burdens of taxation.-& Louis
T,1nee