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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22
WHAT BOEDHOLDERs NAY EXPECT.

The July interest cannot be borrowed,
and, therefore, will not now be paid. Some
of the papers that favored funding are
greatly surprised hat Comptroller
Gaines failed in his mission to New
York. 1t is not remarkably surprising
when we remember that the money ber-
rowed ! o pay the interest due last Janu-
airy has not been paid. Collections will
begin to pour in about October, the time
that costs and penalties again take
effect. The assessment now going on
all ever the State is to stand for four
years on real estate, aud it is presuma-
BILE that the assessors will be very con-
servative 10 their estimates Of property.
If the past due coupons we're once paid
up to date we believe that the interest
could very nearly be met from year to
year at forty cents ad valorem on the
enc hundred dollars worth Of property.
The people are willing to pay what they
can, but if this is not sufficient to pay
current expenses and the semi-annual
interest falling due the bond-holders will
simply have to wait. They are not the
only people who fail to eollecttheir dues
promptly. The merchant has to wait on
the farmer, the laborer is often put of
for his pay and neighbor has to wait on
neighbor. A State is made up of an.
aggregation Of all these, and has no re-
sourcesb but what are derived directly from
the sweat and toll Of the common people.
It's wealth comes from the soil at last.
When the people are prosperous and
blessed with fine crops they bear the
burdens oftaxation cheerfully and make
no attempt to conceal any Of their prop
erty. The prospect is that very close
collections will be made this fall and
that the July interest can easily be paid
before the end Of the year. 1t is fortu-
nate for the people that the State off
cials failed to borrow money in New
York even at sixper cent. We have been
compounding interest long enough. Let
it stop and let us make an honest effort
to meet our just obligations, and
if it is clearly demonstrated
that the interest cannot be met with
out coniscatiOn Of property then it
will be time to talk about scaling the
debt and refunding the bonds at a lower
rate Of interest. There is no repudia-
ton in this, but if the bondholders think
there is they can make the most Of it.
The same argument applies to our city
debt.
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STATE WARRANTS.

The State Treasury warrants are not
issued as money, but simply as an evil
dence Of debt. They cannot become a
circulating medium to any great extent,
but 10 their present form will be found
very convenient to taxpayers about
next October. These warrants are issued
in payment Of costs, judges salaries and
other current expenses Of the State, and
are redeemable in money only. There
is no law allowing the Comptroller to
take up one warrant and issue another
in its place, and il there we're nobody
would go to the trouble to make such an
exchange. There is no such a thing as
a preferred series. All the warrants out
are on the same footing. 1t is optional
with the State Treasurer about redeem.
ing them, but only a half a million can
be issued and out at one time. When
half a million have been issued the
Comptroller must stop until the Treas
n-er takes up q portion Of the amount,
and then he can go on again until Il z
limit is reached. There is no demand
for State warrants now, because tax.
payers are resting easy, but there will be
a rush for them in about four or Eve
months. Those who have the foresight
to invest at the present deprecated rat,
will find it very profitable paper to hold
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22
A RA.h in the Dead Sea.

We find the following aecoont of a
bath in the Dead Sea in one Of our ex-
changes, by Nh. @. A. Kings5ury:
Reaching al last this most remark
able of all the seas and lakes on our
globe, we prepared to take a bath-and
such a bath / can hardly ever expect to
take again. ! had previously bathed in
numerous seas, lakes aud rivers, but
never did | enjoy such a bath as this.
The specific gravity Of the water is such,
from its holding in solution so large a
proportion Of salts t26a per cent. that
one floats upon its surface like a cork.
At the same time there was aripple upon
the sea, and being a good swimmer, | at
once struck out into deep water. | soon
found that / could not only swim and
float with wonderful ease, but that |
could actually walk in the water, sinking
only to the arm pits. Discovering this
fact, / made for the shore, and taking
DR.. c., one Of our party, who could not
swim, by the hand, led him into the sea
where the water was many fathoms deep.
AT first, be was quite reluctant to follow
me, but be soon gained confidence on
finding that there was no danger OF
sinking, aud he enjoyed the novel bath
as much as If be had been an expert
swimmer. Should the bather allow the
water to get into his eyes or mouth he
would suffer considerable abatement in
his enjoyment on account Of its ex-
tremsly salt, bitter, and irritating nature.
No fish can live in this sea; but various
kinds Of ducks abound here at certain
seasons Of the year. The water was as
clear as ordinary sea water, its tempera-
ment was agreeable, and it has an oily
feeling, and altogether its action on the
surface Of the body was such as to de-
velop those pleasurable sensations per-
tanning to the sense of touch accompa-
MED BY the most delightful exhilaration.
OF all the baths in the world, give me a
bath in the Dead Sea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22

1t was one hundred years ago on the
10th of May that Ethan Allen with the
assurance characteristic OF the frst-class
Yankee, demanded OF the British officer
in command Of Fort Ticonderoga the
surrender Of the garrison and all its san
culinary paraphernalia. he was polite
enough to say that the request was
made on the authority of the Great
Jehovah and the Continental Congress-"
aud upon those papers he took posses
sion. This centenary business has
brought out a good many anecdotes Of
Allen, some Of which were supposed to
be planted beyond resurrection. Here
is one:
Allen was in church one Sunday with
a number of friends listening to a very
high Calvinistic minister (exact stature
not recorded.) The text chosen was,
Many shall strive to enter in but shall
not be able" and the preacher promised
his remarks by observing that the grace
Of God was certainly sufficient to include
Que person out Of ten. Secondly F"
disclosed the fact hat not one in twenty
would attempt to avail himself Of saliva
ton. At thirdly il came out that
bat one man in fifty wal really an object
Of Divine solicitude. "Fourthly was
announced. and the estimate Of the
elect now reduced to greater correct
ness; the sad conclusion was being
drawn that only one of eighty-when
Allen seized his bat aud evacuated the
pew, exclaimipg, I'm of, boys; any one
Of you may take my chance"
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, June pat the last mo-
ment Moody and Sankey have been no
tilted that they will not be permitted to
hold services at Elton, and, accordingly.
they have given up their appointment
there and will go to Windsor, where they
will preach this afternoon.
PARIS, June 22.-The Republique
Francois newspaper nnounce that it
will contribute one thousand francs to a
fund for the purpose Of sending dele
gates to the Philadelphia Centennial Ex-
position.
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A young gentleman of Liverpool has
been sentenced by the magistrates to
twenty-one days for kicking his father
nearly to death, 1t seems we ought TO
be grateful that they didn't make the
father bear the Imprisonment as well as
the kicking.
Carl schurz is Immensely popular as
a lecturer. he is one Of the stars in
the field, and viii have a long list of ap-
pointments next season .-Boston Trans.
eript.
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coMMUAIsM.

The Communists held a picnic at Chi
cago on the goth instant and made a
number of incendiary speeches. When
Communism breaks out into open VIC.
lence in this country the people will rise
up and throttle it by the throat until it is
dead, dead, dead. All the avocations Of
life are open to those who choose to en-.
ter and work for a competency and re-
spectacle positions in society. Nine
times out Of ten the man who has moth
ing and growls at Others for being com
Portable in the world is too lazy to work
and too triAing to keep q f~or.unei il it
were given to him. He is always non
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRAXc1soo, June 22.-The hoist
ing works of the Marchie mine at
Nevada City caught fire this afternoon.
Six men we're in the shaft, which is four
hundred feet deep. One escaped and
two we're taken out dead after subduiug
the flames. Another will probably die.
The remaining two escaped uninjured.
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CISoINEATI, June % w E. Tabb d
Co.'s wooden aud Touring mills at Dover,
Mason county, KY, we're destroyed by
FIRE this morning. Loss, $4,000; insu-
rance unknown. Some twenty or thirty
persons are thrown out of employment
by this catastrophe.
A fire at Georgetown, Ky, destroyed
a livery stable and four dwellings. A
number of horses were consumed in the
flames. Loss estimated at $4,000 in
surance, $4,000. afat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22

One Photograph Of Child and beautiful
Frame to the Child, designa'ed to receive Inc
same, donated by Bingham x Bro.
pVne elegant large Cake. donated by W.
These numerous prizes will be distributed
W q move method, rs yet unannounced.
Alter the Baby Show, Dancing and other
entertainment will be resumed until seven
O'Clock. when an elegant
Musical Entertainment, ar Concert.
WIN be given. under the charge of Prof H..
Arnold and his celebrated Band assisted by
other musicians selected for the occasion.
. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT:
!. Centennial March, by. ........-. Heinick
z. " Orld Peace Jubilee, by....-......E Boyer
o SIophamDulay from .-.-"--..Bellini's Opera
:, New Wien Waltzes. y............,J Strauss
D. La File du Regiment. from Donizetti's
Opera
6. I'm Ballo in Maschera, from .Yerdi's Opera
After Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Bro. G..
I. btainback, at 5 o'clock precisely
BRo. NATHANIEL P. BANKS, X. T., Ere,
dress,
The following gentlemen are requested to
take seats on the Speakers stand;. The
present officers of the Grand Masonic bodies
otthis and other States. and the pres ding
officers OF the subordinate Masonic bodies that
may be present, and the following gentlemen:
Inc mayor Of Memphis; the presiding Of
fcers Of the City Council, the Chamber Of
Commerce and Cotton Exchange; Chief Of
Police; Captains of the Military Companies OF
the city; the Clergy present; Hon. H.. O.
Young and Members Of Congress present, and
q Representative Of each Of the Daily Journals
present.
After the Address. other entertainments will
be announced. and dancing will continue
uhtil II o'clock.
II is anticipated that Ten Thousand people
will be present on the grounds A Sheriff and.
Police force will be present to aid In and to
enfoIcethe Rules and Regulations given By,
the Executive Committee.
DSrChildren will not be permitted on the
grounds after O'Clock p m, unless accom-
panied BY their parents.
All persons ore requested, and friends Of our
Order will not give their tickets to any one
after leaving the grounds. When known,
tickets that have been used for admission and
handed to other persons, viii not be honored.
All the ice needed for the celebration has
been kindly donated by Messrs. Hickey <
Bartlett A beautiful Hanging Basket, the
gift of q Brother; a very large, beautiful
Cake. the gift Of the sleamerC Chester, through
Captain Ad Storm. Other presents will be
announced. No rafting or lotteries allowed.
All the Railroads leading into the city have
granted the lowest excursion rates. Tickets
Tor return must be stamped by the Gate Com
mittee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22
8Oth Day Of June, 1875,

Al public auction, the following lot, situated
in The city Of Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn,
being lot IS Of Craven Peyton's, deceased,
subdivision: BEGINNING at the northeast cor
ner OF lot a thence west l25 feet to an alley;
thence north along said alley 50 feet TO Saffa-
rams street; thence along the ssnt1 side Of
Sanarans street 70 Peyton agsauei thence
soalh with said avenue 80 feet TO the be-
ginning. Right Of redemption waived. Title
believed 10 be good. but / sell and convey only
as Trustee. Z. NJ. HBARN, Trustee.
o. IH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22

CAIRO, June % = Arrived-Futurt
City, New Orleans, 4 am. Eddyville.
Nashville, 6 am; G. B. Church, st.
Louis, 3 am. Departed-Future City.
St. Louis, 6 am; c. B. Church, Cincin.
matt. Cloudy and hot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22

WASHINGTON, June % For Tennes-
see, slowly diminishing pressure, warmer
and partly cloudy weather, and south
east to southwest winds. The lower
Missouri and lower Ohio rivers will rise
slightly.
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LEGAL
Trustee's Sale.

DY VIRTUE. OF A DEED IN TRUST
b made by w. II. Jones to me as Trustee.
registered In the Registers Office of Shelby
county. Tenn, on the 9th day Of August,
1873, In Book 81, page 425. / win sell for cash,
AZ the south gate Of Court Square, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22
DIED.

MELLERSH-At the residence, No. 90
Beal street, CHARLOTTE A.. beloved wife Of
Frank Mellersh, aged Al years.
The funeral will take place at 4.3O this
TUESDAY, afternoon. Friends Of the fam
lily are respectfully invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-22

A wOman's right-a right to a husband
If she can get one.
Putting DR.. Kenealy on his mettle-
giving him a pedestal Of brass.
The prices charged by the New York
hotels are said to be 50 high as to keep
country merchants from the city.
ltyou can't 90 away in the summer
you can at least, get yourself a pair Of
pantaloons with a country seat.
If you say suddenly and imperiously
to the average man; Look herel Where
the hi did you get that umbrella?p He
starts, bushes, looks confused, then
smellss joke, and rays you're a blarsted
fool.
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Thirty.six suicides I'm a month


A Vienna correspondent writes to the
Standard:
The month Of April this year has Been
usually rife in murders, but especiallyin
suicides, The latter, with few excep-
tons, have been caused by distress and
want Of employment, particularly among
the artisans, who. not being able to raise
their high rent, have in despair put an
end to their lives. Among the thirty-six
suicides six were Of women, two Of whom
shot themselves. One was a young and
happy wife. a talented and f~avorite
authoress, who wrote an essay on the
present suicide mania in Vienna, and
then drove out to ~Schonbrunn, the sum
mer residence Of the Emperor, where,
mounting the Gioriette 10 enjoy the mag
nihcentyiew from It, she drew ont a re-
volver and wounded herself MORALLY,
though she fingered a week in torments
before she died. A Geek woman, wife
OF a respectable artisan, went with her
three children to a wood in the suburbs,
where she poisoned them and hung them
on the trees; but, struck with remorse,
she cut them down and poisoned herself.
The children have died, but the mother
will probably be saved. Vienna seems
especially dangerous at present for
pretty young girls, for the young men
have taken to killing their lovers and
then themselves. Three such cases have
been reported within a very short time.
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The subscription prise of the
PUBLIC LEDGER is es per aunum
for Daily, and 81 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.


Subscribers leaving the city for the summer
months can have the PUBLIC LEDGER mailed
to any address at 75c per month, postage paid.
Leave orders at counting room. No. ID Madi-
son street. 97-f
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NOTICE.
BASE BALLS.
BASE BALLS.
BASE BALLS.
R. m. .MANSFORD,

Corner Second and Monroe Streets,
-oFFERs-
Red and White Dead Balls, = 81 25
bounding Rock BRllp, 90
Red and White Star Balls, . rs
Junior Stars, Red and White, . so
., -. BATS Cheapest in the CITY.
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Thursday, June "a, 1875.
PROGRAMME.

PhO0hAMMks
At o'clock all the Lodges of Il city and
sister Lodges from the surrounding towns will
form in procession on the north and east side
Worsham. as Marshal, and ms assistants.
and, with the distinguished invited guests.
observe the following
OF MARCH:
From Hall TO Second street, up Second to
Adams. up Adams 10 Main, down Main to
Union, out Union to Second. up Second to
Court. from Court to Hall
1t is hoped that every Mason will, so far as
convenient. dress in a black suit. with white
gloves and black hat. sanogsI
INSTALLATION: as
Az far as accommodations will allow. the
Brethren will then attend an installation Of
the officers elect of Angerona Lodge No. 165.
at Lodge room in Odd Fellows Hall. 8
After the Proc ssion. the ladies and gentle
men, and children accompanied By parents,
are invit d 10 90 10 james, Park and spend
the day in recreation and amusements.
at 2 O'Clock In. ATDold's celebrated
String Band, composed of fifteen pieces, will
be on the ground to furnish music for dancing
or other recreation.
Alta O'cl.ck y m. the Hon. Nathaniel p,
Banks, with the other distinguished invited
guests, will be escorted to James Park BY the
Band and Cyrene C0mmandery No. 4, and ST.
Elmo Ommandery NO. ID.
AT half past 4 O'Clock
THE BABY SHOW
Will take place, Bro. Lou Leubrie appointed
manager.
The following beautiful presents have been
presented TO the fraternity 70 be distributed
among the babies entitled to the same:
One beautiful Silver Cup, donated by r. II.
Clarke u Co
One pair Of elegant Gold Bracelets. donated
by @. 4. Byrd 4 Co.
One pair Of elaborate Coral Ear Bobs, do
mated by I. d Barnum 4 Co.
Bros.
00e elegantly de igned Rug, donated by W.
Frank q Co.
One fancy aud rich lace Baby Cap. donated
byB. Lowenstein & Bros.
One Baby Dress, one Coral Armlet and
Necklace. one Silver Plated Cup, one beauti-
ful Cap, one fine Baby Bonnet. donated By
Leubrie Bros.
One elegant White Embroidered Dress, do
uated by Herzog & Bros.
One elegant White Turban Hat, donated BY
Leidy X Co.
One par Of Pink Slippers. donated by J. G
One very Gne Baby Carriage. donated by
Mitchell. Hoffman A Co.
One beautiful Child's Robe, donated by
Taylor, Joy 4 Co.
One elegantly trimmed Child's Hat, dona-
ted by Stewart Doherty & Co.
one neat Silk Parasol, donated by "A
One box Fancy Candies. donated BY Podes-
ia, Malatesta 4 Co. ]
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BABY SHOW AMI PRIZES.

Masonic Ceremonies, knights Templar's
Drill.
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Dancing and Olher EntertainmenLs.

1anclng ana Otner entertainments.
DHE VARIOUS COMMITTEES, OFF,
i GERS Of Lodges and the Masonic Frater-
nifty have determined to make the coming
Masonic Celebration the most brilliant that
has ever been witnessed in Tennessee. The
following is a brief outline Of the
Programme for Wednesday, June % :
A Procession, composed Of the Chickasaw
Guards; Company A, Irish Volunteers; lem
plar Guards; a Committee Of selected Citi-
zens, representing the Cotton Exchange and
Chamber Of Commerce Of Memphis; the Mayor
Of Memphis, with a Committee appointed by
the City Council St. Elmo Conmandefy, No.
Is, Knights remplar. will, on the arrival Of
the train, proceed to the depot, accompanied
By Arnold's famous Old Memphis Band, and
receive and escort .esrs ~
Hon. Bro NATHANIEL P. BANKS,
Of Massachusetts, and
Bro. JAS. d. PORTER, Gov. Of Tennessee.
from the depot to the Peabody Hotel, where
quarters are prepared for these distinguished
guests.
The following Brothers and citizens have
been designate to welcome and entertain
these Brothers for the evening and night Of
the 23d
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GRAFTON by Hon. Bro. NATHANIEL P. BANKS
Of Massachusetts,.
Introduction by Bro. JAS. d. PORTER, Gov
ernor Of Tennessee.
CONCERT, under the Direction Of Professor
Herman Arnold.
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QrT A WEEK guaranteed to Male and Fe.
oil male AGENTS In their locality. COST
NOTHING to try Il. Particulars free. p. o.
VICKERY x Co.. Augusta, Ne.
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okooO0 per day at home. Terms free.
OO-OHUA Address GEO. STINs0E 4 Co.,
Portland, Me. p
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From Hall 70 Second street, up Second to
Adams. up Adams 10 Main, down Main to
Union, out Union to Second. up Second to
Court. from Court to Hall
1t is hoped that every Mason will, so far as
convenient. dress in a black suit. with white
gloves and black hat.
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Military, Civic and KNIGHTS 1omplar Display
and Reception
On wednesday, June 2sd.
MASONIC PROCESSION.

BRO, I'D WoRsHAM..-.m.........Grand MarshaI
Y. 4. VIII to and ]. A. Hays. Jr-...Assistant
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AT 9 o'clock all the Lodges of Il city and
sister Lodges from the surrounding towns will
form in procession on the north and east side
OF the Court Park. under charge OF Bro I'D
Worsham. as Marshal, and his assistants.
and, with the. distinguished invited guests.
observe the folloWinR
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OPIUM4I 'i'i ); a'''

gpeedily cured by DIR. BEcK's only known ami
lure Remedy. NO CHARGE for treatmeil
until cured. Call or or address
DR.. &c. BECK, Il2 John st., Cincinnati, 0.
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.1ise3lLst
A asfgaaeess Sale Of a yaEssss ssie
IA Farm i'm &aseEs:sEassssesEa Co., &c


Pursuant to decree Of the u. s. District Court
for the Western District OF Va, pronounced at the
October term, 1874, Of said Court in Tic matter o.
Isaac walters bankrupt. Iwii rs Assignee Of said
Bankrupt sell at the Courthouse door N the town
OF Woodstock, Shenandoah county, va. Gu
THURSDAY, MARCH 25th, 1916.
at public auction TO the highest bidder the valua-
bic farm OF said bankrupt, containing according 10
the land books Of said county
244 Acres and 1916 square Poles,
more or less situated on Liberty Creek in said coun-
t.. and adjoining tie real estate OF ?. c. DelaSe1
and others.
The ilnproven ents consist Of q a good two story
DWELLING HOUSE, 4 GOOD BARN,
two ether necessary out-bu dings. There Is good
FRUIT BEARING ORCHARD
and an abundance.of Water for all purposes on the
premises Tie land is Of good quality we'll adapted
agricultural and grazing purposes. SAID properly
is in good connlunty-aGcu y III les from Rail
road Depots at Edinburg ana! Woodstock, 5 11ilas
from Columbia Furnace and IL atse .n aoiate Vi
entity Of Cabin HILL
TERMS OF SALE:
Ten per cent. Of the purchase money in hand, and
the re5idue equal payments in one two and three
years with crest from day u sale the purchaser
to execute bonds with good personal security for
the deferred payments and the title viii be retained
as additional. Security until 81 the purchase money
terms if any will be published on day OF sale.
Sale will take Place at o clock p. N. OF day men-
toned DAVID II. NALTO&. Assignee
mar At OF Isaac Walters, bankrupt.