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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
wHAr A YEAR HAs BROUGHT PORTE.

1t appears from the published re-
ports submitted at a recent meet
ing of the Board of School Visitors
that the financial affairs of the city
schools are altogether satisfactory.
The teachers have been paid up to
the first of April and there is
money in the treasury. The Su-
perintendent claims a large attend
ance and implicitly an increased
efficiency for the schools. w hope
this is SO and do not feel inclined
to question such a statement COM
ing from him and from his organ
the Appeal. Yet we are forcibly
reminded that less than one year
ago it was boldly charged that the
limit placed upon the expenditures
of the cityschools in the new charter
would destroy the system, or emas-
culate it so that it would be value
less. Now the very organ that made
these reckless assertions becomes
a witness to the efficiency of the
schools under the operations of the
charter. The authors and support
ers Of the limit placed in the char
ter were held up as " assinine" in
the extreme. To-day the Appeal tes-
titles voluntarily that the schools
were neverin a more prosperous con-
dition, and in a financial sense we
believe this is so. Thus time makes
all things even. The expenses of
maintaining the schools has been
reduced many thousands of dollars
in twelve months, and still the
schools are not destroyed, as good
teacherSas we ever had remain, none
OF them starve or go unpaid, or feel
inclined to resign, and the pupils
make as rapid and satisfactory pro-
greSs as possible under a crotchety
superintendent. We maintained
throughout that the ten cents city
school tax, five cents county tax
with the pOll-tax and Peabody fund
added would be ample to maintain
the schools. And now the public
can judge who was right and best
understood the true interests Of the
people. In reply to all the bitter
denunciations in regard to the lin
iting clause Of the city charter, we
point to thefacts, feeling more than
justified in the views we have held
and advocated from first to last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
CnnitnI Fable.

The hopelessness Of any ones accom-
plishing anything without pluck is illus
trated an an old East India fable. A
mouse that dwelt near the abode of a
great magician was kept in such con-
slant distress by its fear of a cat, that
the magician took pity on it and turned
it into a cat. Immediately it began tc
suffer from fear of a dog, so the magician
turi ed it into a dog. Then it began to
suffer from fear of a tiger. and the magi-
clan turned it into a tiger. Then it be.
gan to suffer from fear of a huntsman,
and the magician in disgust said BE a
mouse again. AS you have only the
heart of a mouse, it is impossible to help
you by giving you the body of a n0bler
ANIMAL; and the poor creature became
a mouse again. 1t is the same with a
mouse-hearted man. He may be clothed
with the powers, and placed in the posi-.
ton of brave men, but he will always
act like a mouse, and public opinion is
usually the great magician that finally
says to such a person; "Go back to your
obscurity again. You have only the
heart of a mouse; it is useless to try to
make a lion of you"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

requiring deep thought and awakening
grave reflection or anxious emotion is
fatal to good digestion.
The reputation Of many a wit, humor-
list and philosopher is greatly due to
their sayings at the dinner or supper.
From Rabelais down to Cherries Lamb,
eating and drinking have ever been as
ISOLATED with wit and humor; and they
and Johnson, Burke, Sheridan, Rogers,
Sydney Smith, Hook, and many others,
would without their table talk lose half
their fame. Ben Johnson was in his
best and merriest mood over his sack or
ale, and is it not Shakespeare himself who
speaks of Setting the table in a o
These were all, for the most part, hearty
and thriving feeders, and VINO can doubt
that the Attic salt with which they sea-
soned their feasts stimulated the taste,
excited desire, aud strengthened the di-
g%estion which waits on appetite2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Depressing MaIadIes,

Dyspepsia. constipation and ~biliousness. q
well as disorders of the nervous system an
the organs of urination. react by sympau
upon the BRAIN, frequently causing a dege
Of mental depression not remotely akirtO
insanity. The surest way to Danish he
"blues" thus produced is to use that uf4il-
ing antidote to bodily irregularity and gom-
mess of mind, HOststter's Stomach Bters.
A course Of the great corrective tonic pFnptly
removes the maladies above specifedts well
as many others, and restores the chetulness
which is such a characteristic attfdant Of
good health. It likewise imparts yelgor 70
the constitution which is its surest ateguaI
against disease, and Is the best gueintee Of a
long life. The aged and infrm, a8ell as ne
sick and convalescent, derive PxpressiDle
comfort and benefit from its uCe,i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
THE FIRST JUDICIAL nlRnn1r

In some portions of upper East Ten
nessee Governor Porter has been severely
criticized for appointing a successor to
Judge Gillenwaters so o after the
Judges death. Upon inquiry at the
capitol we are informed that twice since
Governor Porter's inauguration it was
understood that Judge Gilleuwaters was
about to resign. This induced as MANY
as seven lawyers Of his circuit to apply
for the position, who punished the Gov.
ernor with more than two hundred letters
and petitions, signed by lawyers and
citizens, testifying to general qualifca-
tons OF the respective applicants. These
papers were on file in the Executive of.
flee when Judge Gillenwaters died. When
the Governor heard Of the death of Judge
GillenwaterS he referred to these testi.
monlals and appointed Colonel John A.
Mckinney to ell the vacancy. Judge
Gillenwaters died March 9th. Judge
Mckinney was commissioned March 3lst.
the day after the burial Of his prede.
cesser. On the 18th of March, the day
after the death of Judge Gillenwaters
and on the 18th, communications were
forwarded to the Governor from Blount.
vile asking the appointment Of a worthy
attorney OF that place. In addition to
the personal acquaintance of the Gov.
ernor with Judge Mckinney, the appoint.
ment was recommended by Colonel John
Netherland, j. 7. Shields, Newton
Hacker, j. G. Rose, j. c. Hodges and
others Of equal responsibility in and Out
Of the circuit. Such are the facts as We
gather them connected with the appoint
ment of Judge Mckinney.
The above from the Nashyill,
American Of the 18th inst. is in ac,
cord with the statement we mad,
in yesterdays LEDGER, and we con
slider that it entirely disposes of thu
trumped up charge of "indecen.
haste" and further, we venture tC
conjecture hat those who werc
active in stirring up Indignation
are disappointed aspirants. Thl
Governor had passed upon tn,
claims of all the applicants in tn,
district months before, when Judg,
Gillenwaters was in a mood to re,
sign, and it was not likely that any
new Richmonds would appear ii
the field or new facts be brought tc
light. The %agitators and promoters
of this foolish sensation ought tc
be ashamed of themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
A defense or Womeu,s toilets.

Margaret Fields gives some readable
facts in the history Of woman's toilet, as
a defense of the tendency of women of
the present day towards lavishness in
decoration Of their persons. She says (;
1T is utterly useless to try to make any
thing of human ilk believe dress is not
of primary importance, that beauty un-
adorned has the slightest chance, but
because it is not true in fact. however
excellent in theory. Let a pretty wo-
man neglect the amenities of dress, leave
all the accessories of hair, lace or ribbon
adornment uncared for, and 60 around
limp loose and dowdyish, with only her
nataral charms to counterbalance, and
see how little chance she stands for adj
miration. A symmetrically cut, grace
fully hanging dress; a bright knot, artis-
ideally disposed; a soft, delicate bit of
lace, makes all the difference in the
world in the effect a woman produces
upan the senses 1t is a remarkable
fact, that while men make woman's folly
in dress the target at which to let fly their
sharpest criticisms, it is for man alone
she INDUCES in these extravagances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
BABCOCK.
The Net Closing On HtW-Hfs Part
I'm the Harrington Safe Burglary

The Net Closing ON Htm-His Part
I'm she Harrington Safe Burglary
New YORK. April PAN interview
with Geo. E. White alias Miles, the
Barre, Vermont, bank robber, now in the
Vermont State prison, is published.
Miles appears to have been very COM
municative. He said he wal instructed
by Whitley to call on Nettleship for a
job; was taken by Nettleship to Wash'
ington where he was first informed that
said job was cracking the safe in the
District Attorneys Office; he struck a
bargain and Miles employed Benton to
assist him; was introduced to Harring-
ton by Nettleship, and had an interview
on the subject with Harrington at the
latter's home, and at which General
Babcock was present; the latter assured
Miles that H~arrington's promises should
be carried out. Miles speaks Of a
a government official who knew what was
going on, and gave additional assurance
Of security for the burglars. The name
of this official was given to the reporter
10 confidence, but was not printed.
Miles also hints at q knowledge Of other
parties connected with the plan, whose
identity he accidentally discovered,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

A FELLOW named ]. F. Barrett,
jr., has been arrested in New Orleans
for offering the Lieutenant Cover
nor $4,000. That same chap was
here last June hanging around
General Banks, but he was not
known to offer anybody $4,000;
on the contrary, he went off owing
Casey Young and various other
gentlemen little sums ranging from
twenty-five cents to five dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

CAIRO, April l2.-ArriVed-Ironsides
south, 8 pm; Ashland, New Orleans
IL; Belle Memphis, Memphis, midnight
James D. Parker, Cincinnati, l am.
Sam Brown, Nashville, 2; Cherokee
New Orleans, 5; John Gilmore, St. Louis
10. Departed-Ironsides Ohio, 8 pm
Bigley, St. Louis, IL; Ashland, Cincin.
natl, midnight; Belle Memphis, st.
Louis, 4 am; Parker, Memphis, G.
Cherokee, Cincinnati, 6; Sam Brown.
St. Louis, IL. Cloudy and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Accidents.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-THE bursting
of a wheel in Hills paper.mill, at Mid
dleton, Ohio, at eight o'clock this fore
noon, iDjurned Peter Museum, an EN-.
ploye, SO badly that his life is despaired
of.
PHILADELPHIA, April l2.-ThiS morn
ing an old wall on Delaware river
against which lumber had been piled,
fell as some OF the lumber was removed,
and three men we're buried under it.
Charles Morris was killed and Christian
Steen and John Rodgers were badly hurt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Sergeant
alarms of the House informed Chief
Justice Carter to-day that he held Xii
bourne subject to the further order of
the House, and the Judge postponed
further proceeding under habeas corpus
til Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Precautions Against Premature
Burial In Munich.


Charles Warren Stoddard in the Ban Fran
cisco Chronicle.l
pity the stranger who dies with
in the gates of Munich. Every
one here is treated with equal in
justice, be he high or low, friend or
foe. The body of the deceased is
taken almost Immediately to the
cemetery, where is a chamber of
death for its reception. A row of
windows look in upon the many
couches, and almost every hour
there are anxious faces peering in
through those windows at the
bodies that are laid in state, side
by side, until the hour of burial.
Each body is dressed in its best /:
there are those who are borne e,
the exhibition hall in bridal robes:
some are attired tastefully and some
gaudily, for it is thought that their
bodies may yet breathe again, and
every precaution is taken to make
this awakening as pleasant as posi-.
BILE. There are wires attached ia
the hands or breast, so that the
least motion will communicate with
an alarm bell, and at this strange
summons the watchmen are pre-.
pared to rush to the assistance o.
the poor soul that has not vel
escaped the trials of this life, but
is delivered up to new sufferingi
and a second death. Tradition saws
that once or twice this bell hal
rung and the watchers arrived in
terror to bear away the half-con.
scious body, ere it had knowledge
of its gloomy surroundings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

The greatest intellects (says DR.. Hall
are among those who added most to their
greatness and fixed it" late in life.
The Treasury girls who formerly divid-
ed the contents of their lunch-baskets
with Mrs. Senator Christiancy have not
yet been invited to call.
George G. Packer, the dishonest teller
Of the New England (Conp Bank Of
Commerce, has left the State, and his
bondsmen have been called upon to
settle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
RIVER SPORTS.
Contest Between the Steamers Idle.
wild aud Illinois.

COutest Between the Steamers Idle
wild aud Illinois.
Special to the Ledger.l
HELENA, AK. April II.
To the River Editor Of the Ledger;
The Idlewild arrived here at IL am,
making all business landings. We made
the Illinois take the bank at S~canlan's.
At 8 o'clock landed at Star Landing and
put off considerable freight, and as the
Illinois came by we jumped out and
passed her under way in Peters cutoff.
she did not even bring us to a stand.
We parted company with her, our band
at the time playing The Girl We Left
Behind U.s." Will the Illinois strike
them celors for the famous Idlewild2 is
what the officers and myself ask.
STACKER LEE,
Commander Steamer Idlewild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
TIE General Council very nl

The General Council very pro
perly decided last night that the
exclusive management of the police
department is devolved upon the
General Council and the Board of
Police and Fire Commissioners.
These departments were separated
from the city government for a
purpose, and good results have al.
ready been realized.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

The annual report of State SUI
perintendent Leon Trousdale, fol
the scholastic year ending August
81, 1875, has made its appearance.
1t is a well -digested report of 271
pages and contains much valuable
and interesting information.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Terrific storm.

PRESTON, Iowa, April IL. - most
terrific wind and rain storm passed over
this town last night, and five dw.ll:rs-
houses and a large number Of sheds and
outhouses we're blown down and demol-
ished. Total damage, seven to ten thou.
sand dollars. No lives lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Adjournment OF she Ohio LegiSIa-
tnFe.

COLUMBUS, o., April l2.-The General
Assembly adjourned at 9 o'clock this
morning, to meet again January 2, 1877,
having been in session lOl days. The
shortest session had in Ohio for fifteen
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

WE have received the initial
number of the Nashville Banner, a
bright, newsy afternoon paper just
started at the State capital. 1t is
nearly as large as the old Nashville
Banner, and bears a striking re-
sembIance to it's predecessor in type
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
probabilities.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-FOr Tennes-
see and Ohio valley, falling, followed by
increasing barometer, southerly winds,
shifting to colder northwest. during
Wednesday night cloudy weather and
light rain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

To all who are suffering rOmhe errors and
indiscretiou Of youth, aortus weakness,
early decay. loss Of mathOl, etc., 1 will
send a recipe that will ,urSou' FREE OF
CHARGE. This great ,e1dy was discov-
cred by a missionary in Sh America. Send
a self-addroased enveloT 4 the Rev. JOSEPH
T. ISMAS, Station D, BlsHouse, New York
Citv. 1-l56-eod6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Business Failure.

MONTREAL, April IL. Mcdonald,
Moody & Co., wholesale hatters and fur
riers, have assigned. Their liabilities
are about $l75, 900. The firms assets
exceed their liabilities by over $4,000,
but their capital is locked up in outside
speculations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
PRESCRIPTION FREE

E0R THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
on by indiscretions or excess. Any
has the ingredients. Address.DA.
VIDS0N 4 CO.. Box a96, New York;
6-IKiil-5-ood
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
Rnfcfde.

INDIANAPOLIS, April l2.-James M.
Lambert, proprietor Of the Ray House,
hung himself this morning. The cause
is supposed to be financial troubles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

John Bragden, an %octogenarian who
lives in Marion county, S. c., is the
father Of twenty-three children-seven
sons and sixteen daughters of whom
the youngest is but eleven years old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
MARRTED.

MoDONALD-GARDNER-On Tuesday
April 4th, by Rev. DR.. Stainbaek, at the resi-
dence Of the brides brother, No; 4SO Orleans
Miss email. GARDNER, Of 0gdensburg, N. Y,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
BuSIh CHANGE.
NOTICE..

TINE UNDERSIGNED, E. URQUHART,
/ having sold out his stock and good will in
the business Of u. Urquhart Il Co. to II. Wet
ter 4 Co., notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership existing under the style ana firm
of 3. urquhart & Co. has been dissolJed by
mutual consent, from LIST April. 1885, Both
parties are authorized to sign in liquidation.
=. URQUHABT.
j. D. MURTAGH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
FURNITURE.

Furniture, Mattresses,
Carpets, Window Shades
Oil Cloths. ETC., at speci :.
ally low prices at Am, as.
Beattie &CO.'s, S9e, MI. lin IN
Is.zz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
CARD.

~ In retiring from the bushes for many
years carried on in Memphis, unier the style
and firm of Il. Urquhart Il Co., ] have to re-
turn my grateful acknowledgements and
thanks for the valuable support eceived dur
ing that period, and have grea satisfaction
in asking for the firm of II: .yetter & Co..
tagh, has been admitted, a continuance of the
generous patronage hitherto accorded e. Ur-
quhart'& Co, feeling assured nat they will be
found worthy 10 every way ofthat patronage.
So Al Il URQUHART.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12
SAUCE.
LEA Il PERKINS,
Worcestershire Sauce
CELEBRATED

w QIOosC0Esn1r6 SauOo.
Ssld Wholesale and for Expectation By u,
PrOprietOrs, LEA and PERKINS. Worcester
England; and Retail by Dealers in Sauces Fon,
orally throughout the World.
Ask fer Lea 81 Perrins' saUee.
At the BREAKFAsT TABLEit impar,,
the most exquisite relish and sest to bot o
Cold Meat. Fowl, Fish, Broiled Kidney, etc.
At the DINSRR TABLE, in Soup, with
Fish. Hot Joints, Gamo. and in all draviss,
It gives a delightful flavor.
At the LUNuHEON AND SUPPER
TABLES II is deemed indispensable BY those
familiar with its sstimable qualities.
From The NetO York Times.
There is no relish in the world which is so
universally liked as Lea & Perrins' famous
Worcestershire Sauce.
The excellence OF this Sauce having caused
numerous limitations. the NEW LIABLE bears
a fac smile of the proprietors' signature,
&4>42s1to
which is placed upon each bottle.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,
% NEW xOKK,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

and makeup. The proprietOrs,
MesSrS. Doris and Atchison, we're
on the staff of the former Banner,
and are thoroughly trained jour
nalists of more than common
ability and force of character. In
such hands the new paper is bound
to succeed. Nashville is too large
a place to have but one paper, how
good that paper may be. The
Banner starts out in a fine field,
We wish its editors and pro-
prietors great prosperity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

We have this day admitted JohniD. MUIR.
tagh, of the late firm Of \. Urquhart < Co.. as
a partner in our firm, The styles q the firm
will remain as formerly.
April l, 1876. II. WETTEa Il co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

The action of the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners in taking ex
parte testimony against Recorder
Duff without allowing him to be
present in person or by attorney,
gives that gentleman, we think,
just ground of complaint, especially
as the testimony, such as was re-
duced to writing, was permitted to
be used by the newspapers. As to
the personal part Of the rumpus,
we believe the people care very lit
tie about it, but we would like to
see the legal part of the contro-
yersy settled in the courts as soon
as possible. We must be excused
from taking sides any further than
necessary to vindicate public in
teIests.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-12

The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER is So per annum for the Daily
and 81 per annum for the weekly-Post-
age FREQ.
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155-77
The daily gazette., 1876-08-14

H4-Ridge's Food for Infants and Invslids
See advertisement.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-14
RUBBER AND CAPCINE.

There ls scarcely branch OF human indus.
Try In which India Rubber has not in some
iorm found its way. Although widely known
and used, but few are aware OF its medicinal
VII tues and great curative properties. Prac-
tical experiment has proven that it Is natur-
al reservoir OF electricity, containing more
tnan any known substance or compound
OwIng to this fact 1t has been used with sue
cess In curing Nervous complaints and Rheu-
metism that were invulnerab1e to drugs.
1t has also beon discovered that India Rub
Der possesses all the properties valuable as
aspe ihc for Pulmonary complaints and cures
eases. Combined with Capcine it is unparal-
leied as Pain Reliever, whether external
or internal. Nearly all the Surgeons have
adopted 1t on account of its great healing
The most efectual way of using the article
is ID the form Of perforated plaster. The
extensive use OF ordinary PerfoI ated or Por-
oqs US Plssters, Is testimony to its merit.
Ine only objection ever found with the Or
dlnary Rubber Porous Plaster Is that it acts
too slowly-.requirng days and continuous
wear to relieve pain or to effect cure.
A celebrated Physician OF New York. who
Eas long made the medical properties of Rub
per study has succeeded in making grea
Improvement in Porous Plaster by int roduc
ing Capeine, which overcomes all the former
obJectlens, causing the Plaster to do in q
few moments or hours, that which it former.
ly required days or weeks.
Capclne is the most valuable ingredient
ever used as an externalremedy. 1t operates
with astonishing vigorand relieves pain i'm.
mediately. Its curativ Q properties have be-
come 50 famous that anenterprising firm in
new fork took 1t In hand. and by bringing
Capcine Plaster to the attention OF P6ysi,
clans, have met with unprecedented success.
The article 10 known as BkNSON'S CAP
CINE PLASTER. The price Is the same as
the ordinaryPorou Plaster. 25 cents. Every
Druggist ha them.
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