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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

There are few persons who have not
read Shakspeare's beautiful description
Of The Seven Ages of Man" An an
cient Hebrew sage, Madrart Koheloth,
in "Hurwitz's Hebrew Tales" has given
US bis thoughts on the same subject:
The first commences 10 the first year
Of human existence, when the infant lies
like a king on a soft couch, with numcr-
GUS attendants about him-all ready to
serve him, and eager to testify their
love and attachment by kisses and en-
braces.
The second commences about the
age Of two or three years, when the dar-
ling child is permitted to crawl on the
ground and like an unclean animal de-
lights in dirt and filth.
Then, at the age Of ten, the thought
less boy, without rejecting on the past
or caring for the future, jumps and skins
about like a young kid on the enameled
green contented to enjoy the present
moment.
The fourth stage begins about the
age of twenty, when the young man, full
Of vanity and pride, begins to set of his
person by dress, and, like a young IN.
broken horse, prauces and gallops about
in search Of q wife.
Then comes the matrimonial state
when the poor man, like the patient ass
is obliged however reluctantly, to tot.
and labor for a living.
Behold him now in the parental state
when surrounded by helpless children
craving his support and looking to hin
for bread, he is as bold, as vigilant, anC
as fawning too, as the faithful dog
guarding his little flock, and snatchin(
at everything that comes in his way, in
order to provide for his offspring.
AT last comes the final stage, wher
the decrepid old man, like the unwieldJ
though ~sagacious elephant, becomel
grave, sedate and distrustful. He also
then begins to hang down his head to
ward the ground, as if surveying the
place where all his vast schemes must
terminate, and where ambition and van.
ity are finally humbled to the dust"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL


WASHINGTON, April 25.-SENArE-Af
ter discussion, the bill appropriating
$4,000 to survey the Austin To~potorumpo
Pacific route was indefinitely postponed.
HoUsE-Mr. Harris, Chairman Of the
Committee on Elections, called up the
Illinois contested election case Of Lee
moyne against Farwell. Mr.. Randall
raised the question of consideration SO
as to give precedent to the Legislative
Appropriation Bill, and the House de.
cided, by a vote of III yeas against 10
nays, not to proceed with the election
case.
The District of Columbia tax bill, as
amended by Meats substitute, providing
a tax of one and a half per cent. on all
property, real and personal, was passed.
Mr.. Lawrence, from the Judiciary
Committee, submitted a report in rela-
ton to the Pacific railroads, proposing a
bill to require them to create q sink
ing fund to pay at maturity principal
aud interest of the subsidy bonds issued
to them by the government. The report
embraces discussions Of the legal right of
Congress to require this sinking fund. its
necessity and justice. Ordered printed
and reeommitted.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Cox in the chair, on
the Legislative and executive %appropria-
ton bill, resuming it on page 81, where
provision is made for minis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

WELLAND, 0ST, April PA freight
train bound east on the Canada South
ern railroad last night ran into the We'll
land canal, wrecking the engine and
eight freight ears. Engineer Cady was
killed, also Van HoughtOn, fireman. It
is supposed that the engineer was asleep,
as the signals we're up that the bridge
was open. The canal is not obstructed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
Removing Liie,s heaviest Burder

y
To m the burden Of disease, the heavi
est that posr humanity is compelled to bear,
is certainly a grand object, a glorious mission.
Assuredly the discoverer Of a remedy which
Accompanies this result is entitled TO th,
gratitude and respect Of mankind. Such q
remedy is Hostetter's Stomach Bitlers, who's,
great success is attributable 10 the fact that IL
restorative action upon the debilitated anC
disordered system is in accordance with the
principles Of common sense. 1t invigoratel
the sick, and, as their strength increases, tn,
burden Of disease grows lighter, II reforms
those physical irregularities which render
weakness chronic, and thus eradicates The
evil At it's very source. Liver complaint. ma
larious levers, constipation. urinary troubles,
uterine weakness, and many other causes OF
general debility and III health, arc completely
removed BY the combined tonic and Alternative
operation Of the Bitters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
Wednesday, May 81, 1876,

between the hours Of 10 AM. and Bpm the
following described property lying and being
in the county Of Shelby, and State Of Tennes
see, to-wit: All Of that certain tract or par
ool'of land lying near Buntyn's Station. about
five miles east Of Memphis, on the Memphis
and Charleston railroad, known as lot No. s,
and moro particularly described as follows:
Beginning at q stake on tho north side and
line Of Carnes avenue and lot No. Q, owned
by NJ. s. Hallum, and thence eastvardly with
the north line Of Carnes avenue 58-lO0
chains to a stake; thence northwardly s l-l0O
chains toa stake In the centor Of S~pottsWood
avenue thence wostwardly and with said
spottswood avenue 4 $500 chains 10 a stakn.
thence s%outhwardly along tho east line Of M
S Hallum's lot No. 3, 5 300 chains to the ba
ginning-containing in all 3 66-l00 acres. See
plat or survey made byJ II. McCluro. whicb
Is Of record IN the plat book Of tue Register 4
Office Of said county. .
BY terms Of. trust decd the right Of redemp-
ton Is waived. Title believed 10 be perfeat.
but will sell and convey as Trustee oply'
at-ts x. ID. BRAY. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

CARDINAL ANToEELLI, the head
of the deacon cardinals and Secre-
tary of State to Pope Plus TX, is
reported seriously i'll. He is the
Oldest surviving cardinal of all
those created by the pope, is sew
enty years old and has been twenty
eight years a cardinal, and has never
taken priests orders. His fune-
tons have been diplomatic and po-
litical.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

A sPEo1ALfrom Clarksville, Ten
nessee, to the Louisville Courier
Journal, of yesterday, states that
Robert W. Thomas, editor of the
Chronicle, died at the residence of
his son-in-law, General James M.
Quarles, in Edgeield, last Satur-
day night at 10 o'clock. Mr..
Thomas, next to Colonel W. w.
Gates, who has lately retired from
active service on the press, was per-
haps the Oldest editor in the State.
He was a man of ability, thorough
training and high standing. His
loss will be felt, not only by his
family and townsmen, but by the
journalistic profession and many
other readers and friends through
out a wide section of country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Ex-Attorney
General Alderman to-day asked the Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Depart
ment Of Justice whether they would de-
mand an answer from him in answer to
the question %propounded yesterday
whether be conferred with the President
before paying certain moneys to John l.
Davenport. A full committee not being
present a recess was taken till 2 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
River TaIerrnmn.

CAIRO, April Is = Arrived - Alice
Brown, Memphis, 8 pm. St. Geuevieve,
Vicksburg, midnight; Charles Morgan,
Cincinnati, 6 am BigIey, St. Louis, I.
Departed-st. Genevieve, St. Louis,
a m; John Wood. New Orleans, 6; Fred
Wilson, New Orleans, noon. Weather
clear and cool
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiom Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc., / will
send q recipe that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred By a missionary in South America. Send
a relf-addressed envelope to the REV. JosKPH
7. IsHAN. Station D. Bible House, New York
City. 1-l56-eodAw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
Corruption In the PennsyIvania
Legislature.

HARRIsBVRG, April 25.-The inyestigat.
ing committee, appointed by the House
to ascertain whether corrupt means had
been used to secure the passage or de.
feat of a bill regulating the charges Of
certain =" booms," has made two reports.
The majority report charges several
members with improper conduct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
The Kansas Cold shOuIder-Negro
settlers from Tennessee not Want,
ed There.
lor. Chieago Tribune.I

ed There.
Topeka Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
II anybody has lost any colored friends
or .proteges, Topeka lie the place TO make
application for them. A large delega.
ton Of negroes have recently reported
themselves at Kansas headquarters. and
graciously intimated that numbers more
OF their tribe are yet on the way. Kan
sas is not altogether happy over this I'M
expected acquisition, and, like the indi-
vidual with the elephant on his hands,
doesn't exactly know what 10 do with IT,
Some OF the dusky party profess 10 hail
directly from old Tennessee; but they
aver In the same breath, that, in the in.
coming host which they but herald,
yarious States are represented. Their
plans for the future, their ideas Of their
new home, are about as shadowy as their
faces. They seem to imagine Kansas q
region whose productions spring spon.
tsneously from the soil, or require only
9 little tickling Of the olrth with a hoe.
the one implement Of husbandry with
which many Of them have provided
themselves. They come hither penny
lees and aimle1si and the sugg, ,ticn has
been made that the 81 lie Government
should be appealed TO to adopt measures
10 prevent this Communicable from b.
ing overrun BY this helpless class Of
people"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

A RESOLUTION was offered in the
House of Representatives yesterday
for the appointment of a select
committee Of nine to make exam
nation into the management of the
New Orleans custom-house and
other Federal offices of that city,
with power to sit in New Orleans
during recess. On a motion to sus-
pend the rules in order to put ii
on itspassage the Republicans voted
nay to a man. This is almost tan
tamount to a confession of guilt.
The objection raised was to the
clause allowing the committee to
sit during recess, yet their party
has often appointed committees
with such authority. The fact is,
they oppose Investigation in every
shape and form, knowing that if
fairly conducted it cannot fail to
expose monstrous rascality.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

A BILL has been introduced in
the House Of Representatives of
Kentucky authorizing the survey
Of a canal route to extend the slack
water navigation of the Kentucky
river to the sea via the south fork
of the Kentucky river, Richland
creek, Cumberland river, Yellow
creek, Cumberland Gap, and the
Yellow, Tennessee, Hiawassee and
Savannah rivers, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

FINDER A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED
" to me by Wallace B. Scurr and John W.
corded in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tom, on May 20, 1876. ia Book No.
5, page l4l, 1 will sell to The highest bidder,
for cash, AZ the court house door, on Main
street, in the city Of Memphis. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
FOR STOCK.
PASTURE.

I HAVE EXCELLENT PASTURAGE SUI
which / proposs to Frase al The following lew
prices (:
Dray mules and common stock, 50 so per
month. Horses stabbed and fed atnight, So SO
per month. Horses stabbed, fed and grOomed
at night, 81 per month.
Pasture situated six miles from Memphis,
lear Mitchelrs Tank on Nonconnah, with an
abundance Of running water. A reliable
herdsman will be kept With stock. Stock can
be left at Hall q Co.. stables.
b. r. SHARPE.
Refer TO Estes. Fizer a Co. Isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

WAsHISGroS, April Is For Tonnes
see and Ohio valley, rising and stationary
barometer, northwest to northeast winds,
cooler and clear weather. The rivers
remain stationary or slowly falling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

In view of the fact that inyesti-
eating committees work slowly and
take their own good time to report,
Mr.. Blaine thought it essential, in
view of the early approach of the
Cincinnati Convention and the
rapid cryssalization of public senti-
ment, to make a lengthy explana-
ton yesterday in self-defense. Mr..
Harrison, of Indianapolis, should
be heard from next. Let no inno-
cent man be found guilty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
PRESCRIPTION FREE

T0R THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
brought on By indiscretions or excess. Any
dIuggist has tho ingredients. Address. DA.
WILSON 4 CO.. Box 296, Now York.
6-xxiii-b-Ood
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

The Forrest City ARK Times
states that there is a mother in an
adjoining county who recently gave
birth to five children. A few more
particulars as to name, locality,
weight, color, ETC., might be in
order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
ANNIVERSARY
ANUINdHSARVs
L. O. o. r.
Celebration,
APRIL G6, 1875.
CHIEF MARSHAL.
II. II. POINTER.
ASSISTANT MARsHALs,
Lodge No. GA. ]. KNAPP.
Lodge No. 8-ARTHUR d. GIBSON.
Lodge No. 1i0-J. q. SCHMIDT.
Lodge No. l47-N. W. VAEDEyEsrER.
Lodge No. 1S7-W. G.. Parker.

THE MEMBERS OF THE VARIOUS
il Lodges and Encampments are requested
to meet at Odd Fellows Hall at 1880 o'clock
pm, TO assist in celebrating the Anniversary
Of eur Order.
The ceremonies will consist of a Parade
through the principal streets, to be followed
by an Address at the New Memphis Theater
by our R. W. Bro. HARWELL, G. S.. Of
Nashville.
TO ioin Win us IN he eelebration' and he
public are cordially invited to attend at the
Theater and listen TO the Address of our dis.
tir guished Brother.
The Procession will form at2H o'clock m
precisely, and proceed frem North Court to
Second, up Second to Market, up Market 20
Main, down Main to Beal. down Beal to
Second. up Second to Jefferson, down Jeffer-
son to the New Memphis Theater. where the
Anniversary Ceremonies will take place. and
in which all are invited to participate, ladies
especially.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

One Of the ladies 10 waiting on the
Queen Of Greece is to be married, and
her trousseau, which has been ordered
in Paris, is to cost $500, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

New YORK, April 25.-Bsrney Will
lisms, the well known Irish character
actor, died this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

TOR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS. CARDe
y Circulars, etc.. gotten up with the iatasi
styie q lypes and on superior paper Of snv
nine stock and prices, w euNs'A-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

Mr.. Stewart thought be would come
down gracefully to his lawyer, like
Crockstt's coon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

Mr.. Benefits new coach cost even.
teen thousand dol r. in gold 10 import
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

THE Democratic State of Ne
braska instructs for Tilden,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

The Indiana friends of "Uncle
Jimmy Williams assert that, news
paper reports to the contrary, he
will certainly accept the nomina-
ton of the late Indianapolis con-
ventinn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER is 50 per annum for the Daily
and 50 per annum for the WeOkly-Post-
age free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25

SAMPLE Copy. % cents. Subscription pr;c,,
q L year, postpaid. One Dollars worth ot
Patterns given to each subscriber Free a.
premium. 40
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25

The order which the captain of the Franklin
received, not to allow any communication with the snip
from shore until further instructions should be obtained
from the Navy Department. continued in force yes
terday The only given for this was that III all
probability the order had not been countermanded be-
causo Tyeed's baggage remained on board. 1t is in
storer00m in the afterpart Of the ship, which Is
generally used the soreroom for the small stores
belonging to the Paymasters department The baggage
is said consist Of two bags parcels OF moderate sze
which were placed in the storeoom at Ygo They were
put under lock and seal by the Spanish authorities there
and piece Of red tape and two large red seals attached
by them remain in place The baggage is still under
the close guard OF the marines The disposition which 1t
is proposed to make OF this baggage is a matter OF
doubt. 1t is the opinion OF some persons
that Capt Franklin has received special orders respect
ing the delivery Of it. Capt. Franklin came on
shore at yesterday and went directly to the Navy
Yard 4 TRIBUNE reporter asked him FOR information
about the disposition OF Tweeds effects but he declined
to say anything upon the subject
Inquiry was made OF Collector Arthur to what
course would be taken Tweed should make application
for the delivery Of his baggage. He said that he had
nothing whatever do with IL that it under the
charge the Navy Department, and he supposed that
Commodore Nicholson the proper person TO apply to-
The officers whom he sent down Oh Thursday we're sent
in compliance with the request TO have Tweeds
baggage passed under the CutOmhOuse rules and these
officers examined that which was brought on shore
only Commodore Nicholson afterward called up0n
but said that lie had nothing further to do with the bag
gagc he had instructions from the Navy Department
relative to it, and he concerned his duties
ended on Thursday. He did not know what orders or
instructions Capt Franklin might have received relative
to it. Several other officials OF whom inquiry was made
said that the Secretary OF state had the matter in charge
and that when these parcels delivered over they
would be found to contain some important papers Of
much value in the pending litigatons against Tweed
The order not 20 allow any communication with the
Franklin from shore strictly carried out, but the
officers were allowed TO land Several naval officers
went alongside the vessel bat they were not permitted
TO go on board. A young attempted 10 board the
vessel from shore boat but was told TO keep away lie
said that he had been commissioned to pay wine bill
OF MI Tweed's, contracted during the voyage, and
amounting TO a little SO He was told that he
might seud the money by the bOatman THIS he did
after returning TO the shore.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25

under the direction of Herr Uman. Her operate mas,
formances In Vienna will in January next and ~
will sing in German at the Imperial Opera House In fhs
"Huguenots," "LOhengrin," Faust" "MgnOn" and
"Hamlet"
"The Lady of Ly0ns,r an opera by Coyen.
Prir de Rome il about TO be produced by the Carl oss
company at the Lyceum Theater London The role os
Pauline will be created by Miss julia Gaylord formerly
of New-YOrk and the part OF Claude by Santley Thk
will be the first English opera produced since Sir julius
Benedict's Lily of Killarney"
Among the operas in rehearsal In Paris are
"ROhert lie Dabie" and Massenets ROi De LahOres az
the Opera and the Theatre Lylue Masses Paul e.
MOzart's Magic Flute" At the Opera COmlQue the
Z" Position of LOpjumeau" Balevys !" REelair," and
Dayid's Lalla R0Okh" are to De revived NJ Goun0d
is st work on new opera for the COhique'
At the Berlin Opera this Winter the interesting
new opera OF Rubinsteins At the Royal Schanspehsus
IN the same city both parts of GOethes Faust with The
music writep for them by Prince Radzly VIII be given.
The perfornfance is to be modelled on the Wemar pr-
sentatiOn of last year. The stage Will be divided Into
three stories representing heaven, the earh and he'll
after the fashion OF the old mystery plays.
Carl Rosa has abandoned his intention Of
coming to America this Fall He is negotiating with
Lord Dudley for Her Majesty's Theater on the Hay
market, with the idea OF establishing there permanent
English opera. Carl Rosa brought out recently ln Lon
been given in England 1t is charming, graceful little
piece in the style of the 0pfu continue OF BOlelule, aud
was very warmly received. The English tralsatioa OF
the libretto is by Mr. Santey, the great baritone.
The encore nuisance lately had q deserved
rebuke at Birmingham, England. Sims Reeves having
aeeeded TO encore very properly refused 70 sing
third time, determination which was greeted with
boots and Kisses from what must have been deghu!y
mafnercd audience. At last he brought Madame God
dard to the platform, and the noise was increased.
Madame Goddard waited at the piano for some eosid
properly left the platform aud refused TO play at all
Tne audience was thus suitably punished
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
MUSICAL NOTES,

Mr.. Rudolph Aronson will return to this
country from Paris, where he now is some ume IN May
next.
Won Bulow has left his Summer retreat
Gode and taken up quarters FOR tie
Winter al Hanover.
The Handel and Haydn Society of Brooklyn
will give series of three concerts during the Winter
with Rafael Navarro as conductor.
Carl Rosa has brought out Wagner's "Flying
Duchman" IN London win great success Ihe opera Is
supcrby mounted and admirably sung.
The "Flying Dutchmann was given recently
at Vienna under Mclters direction The opera MAS iol
lowed by ballet with music from Saint saens's "Danse
Dacabre."
Carl Rosa's English Opera Company has been
giving Adophe Adams "Girldd" which Is said TO be
his work English papers speak highly OF the merits
Of the performance
Madame Antoinette Stirling MacKinley is
VARYING public performances IA England by singing
erade-songs to masculine audience OF one smah infant
in her own chamber.
A young American, Miss Jenny Howe, re-
nots = at brussels. Her voice was admired, but sae
showed lack OF stage experience.
Nine. Nilsson's first concert in Stockholm
was gwen a church The crowd great that her
husband was nearly crushed aud only escaped with
sprined wrist and a tattered overcoat.
Country papers say that Nine. Pappenheim
the direction OF Carl Berg the weknown president of
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
Miss Julia Rive of Cincinnati, whose piano
performances have excited strong feeling o1 adnra-
appearance In Boston ut the third Harvard nph0ny
concert, Dec. z.
Madame Lucca's concert tour in Germany is
failure. applied 70 the English courts Tor
ne trial 10 set aside che verdict OF $50 900 damages
TO which she was condemned for the violation OF her
enga gagcment with Mr. Gya
Mile. Zulmar- Borffar has made great hit
as Kosi ut the Paris Renaissance LeeOeq sent her
piece OF Japanese furniture IN ooss ds fer sonptnrsd
which Is marvel OF elegance The director OF me
theer has also given her splendid bronze, representing
maternal education.
Mime. Nilsson has returned to Paris from her
successful tour Sweden, and VIII next visit Holland