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were reduced .o'ns s:aao, ooU, .. At the tate Of
90, 600 per day.
ron TnH PURPOSE or COMPARISON
tho following tables are kivtn ehowtox the condt.
ton Of The bank Gent ~ and Dec U, At The Iuee
VI businer~ The hsst. uettluned date The balance
4hett exhibited.
, 1877-12-08

Keep'a Cn.tnm Sf,Irts tn mrnsure. Very
bcAs. stx for e. No Obligation tn take anr ahtfts
ordered nnl".a perfectly tAtIsfsctat1 Sampler and
circulars nalIed free.
KEEps CMBRELLAS
Hcst G!nXhzn. Patent Pfptettei Ribs, 81 each.
Ecst Six, Paragon Frames, s. e3eh.
l13 East Madison street.
, 1877-12-08

Ff<teu's Hatfrs sv0ntd have heen nm trouble
II thci. uncle II they ah been FED on Ridges food
flsrry could have takea ~ good care Of then, -
thr!s notEtf II they had been etartcd right Gale
b!oek!. agents, 50 South Clark street. and Palmer
House drug .ature.
, 1877-12-08

Charles Tfettiaieek's chempa Enes.-The pop.
20 highly appreciated 10 England. Germany. snd
1snssia. arc being eo1ttAnty reee1ssd by Mf. Emil
6chnitxe. IS HeAser street. Stw YORK.
, 1877-12-08

Tinckney. Jackson Il Co.'s Fine Spices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
THEIRS AS A JOURNALIST.
How He Entered the PrOfesAfOn-
Cr1ticipms Upon Art

Criticisms Upon Art
Macmillan's Masazine.l
This is how he entered the Con.
stitutionnel: They wanted an art
critic; Theirs was asked if he
thought himself equal to a review
of the SalOn-a task proposed by
an editor anxious at once to honor
Manuals recommendation and to
rid himself of his protege, whose
aesthetic education he was far from
Suspecting. Thiers's first notice
was a literary event. Delacroix,
then an unknown artist, had ex-
hibited his "Dante and Virgil in.
He'll" Thiers wrote: "That of
all the pictures in the Salon, this
was the one that most revealed a
coming master. One saw in it a
powerful conception and the free
flow Of talent. 1t presented with
epic force to the critics eye the
selfshness and despair of hell. In
the treatment of a subject which
lay on the confines of the fantastic,
severity of taste was observable.
The drawing, which hasty judges
might think deficient in dignity,
was. whatever were its defects, re-
deemed by the truth of the details,
and the fidelity with which the
poets version was rendered. The
pencil was ample and firm, the
color vigorous, though perhaps
crude. Delacroix designed his fig
ureS, grouped them, and set them
in action with the boldness of a
Michael Angelo and the feeundity
of a Rubens." OF David's Grape
Of the Sabines" he said "fn
making these reflections in the in
terest Of art, present and future, we
do not the less consider David in the
light of a great master. A man
who has worked a revolution in the
taste of a nation with so keen a
perception of the beautiful as the
French must be an artist of the
highest order. He has rendered an
important service to our school.
But it is undesirable that a super
stitious admiration of his works
should prevent new geniuses from
coming forward. We must take
care not to imprison present and
future art in the limits of a style
which in the hands Of imitators
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
MEMPHIS TENN TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 49, 1877.

tress. The poor petitioner prayed
for mercy, and that the lives of her
children might be spared. The.
queen, no doubt with aching heart.
could only explain that she was en-
tirely in the hands of her response
BILE minister. The painful inter
view ended, the petitioner, grateful
for the condescension and sympa-
thy Of her sovereign, sought how to
return to Ballater, heart.broken
that the last hope of saving her
wretched sons had failed her. The
servants inquired how she intended
getting back the twelve miles to
Ballater. There was no convey
ance, and they plainly saw the poor
woman was quite incapable of walk
ing the distance. Again the queen
was informed Of the circumstances;
and with that consideration so
characteristic Of her nature, she
ordered that one Of her carriages
should be got ready to take Mrs.
Staunton back. Scarcely had the
poor mother left the castle, when
the mailbag containing her maies-
ty's letters and dispatches was
opened, and, to the qualification
and relief Of the queen, the home
secretary's dispatch recommending
the reprieve was among the num-
Der. The lonely mother went on
her way back, worn out and defect
ed. With the instinct of kindness
and charitable feeling, the queen
at once instructed a special messen-
ger to proceed on horseback and
take the glad tidings to her sister
in sorrow. Such deeds require no
comment, but raise the monarch to
the highest eminence. Mrs. Staun-
ton on reaching Ballater was in
stantly informed of the glad tidings,
and that the mailbag on which she
had sat with a bleeding heart con-
tained the reprieve which she had
travelled so many miles to obtain.
Such is a simple account of an
episode in the life of the queen,
well harmonizing with all that her
subjects already know of her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18

must become cold and pedantic.
No doubt prime condition of art
is correctness of outline. But it
may be asked whether under this
pretext critics do not check the in
spiration Of those artists who seek
to throw more life, more health,
and more of natures truth and
freshness into their works, NJ.
David delivered us from the conyen-
tions of the eighteenth century.
He formed Others, the destruction
of which in their turn should not
annoy him and his admirers. One
epoch should never be jealous of
another; nor should those who
have made step forward prevent
others from making another" Thus
M. Theirs first achievement was to
deliver French art from the pseudo
classic tyranny Of David, and to
obtain justice for Delacroix, whom
Baron Gros had publicly called a
lunatic and a signboard-dauber.
The management Of the Oonstitu-
tionnel, judging Thiers by the
success Of his Salon, gave him per-
manent and well-paid employment.
His department was the Varieties
on the third page.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

SCHEDULE ON AND AFTER SEPT. l6,
- 1877:
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail and Express, daily~ll 25 pm 5.45 pm
SomerVille accem dat'n
daily tex. Sunday).~... 5.00p.m S.lSs.m
Time Twenty Minutes Faster chan
City Time.
SomervIIle train Will stop at reg
Dlar and flag stations.
The III. 80 pm. Train makes the quick
est time ever made 10 Chattanooga, Knox
vile. Lynchburg Washington, and the East,
and will stop at all Regular Stations, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
tions between Collierville and Memphis.
Ticket efice 27S Main streeG and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
T. S. DAVANI,
19t Assistant General Passenger Agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
MAKE NE A soKG.
BY FATHER RYAN.

Out of the silences make me a song,
Beautiful. sad and soft and low;
Let the lOneliest music sound along
And wing each note with wall Of woe.
Dim and drear
AS hopes last tear.
Out of the silences make me hymn,
Whose sounds are shadows seft and dim.
Out Of the stiffness in your heart
A thousand songs are sleeping there
Make me but one. thou child Of art,
The song Of hope in last despair,
Dark and low.
A chant Of woe,
Out of the stiffness, tone by tone,
Soft as a snowflake, wild as u moan.
Out of the darknesses fash me a song,
Brightly dark and darkly bright;
Let 1t sweep as lone star sweeps along
The mystical shadows of the night,
SinRi sweet,
Where nothing is drear. or dark. or dim,
And earth-senes meltinto Heavens hymns
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18

.
ing been removed and coffee and
cigarettes handel round, some of
those who had business to attend to
ventured to drop a hint to this ef-
feet in the hearing of their host,
with q view to taking their depart
ure. The governor, however,
quietly remarked, "No, you must
be my guests for tonight" In re-
sponse to this kind invitation few
of those present ventured to show
signs of dissatisfaction, upon which
one of the officers in waiting in
formed them that no matter
whether it might be against their
will or not they would be obliged
to remain. In the circumstances
they had of course to submit, and
while every possible consideration
was shown to them in regard to ac-
commodation for the night, they
could entertain no doubt from the
bearing of their attendant that
they were virtually prisoners.
at an early hour in the
morning the governors guests
were awakened, and, without
having an opportunity of bidding
adieu to their host Of the previous
evening, they were conducted by
Zaptiehs to two arabas (native
carts, about the size of brewers
dray), to the drivers Of which or
ders were given to take them to the
railway station. One of the gen.
tlemen ventured to protest against
this proceeding, saying, "There
must be some mistake. | want to
go to my house." The arabadii, or
dryer, laconically replied, 81 have
other ORDERS" and started for the
railway station. Before arriving at
their destination the arabas, which
were now surrounded by a guard of
mounted Zsptiehs, were directed to
pull up, and remained for several
minutes in full view of a gibbet,
upon which were the bodies of two
Bulgarians who had been hanged
that morning for taking part with
the Russians against the Turkish
troops. When the prisoners-for
such they most undoubtedly we're
arrived at the station, they were
placed, still under guard, in the
train about to leave for Constanti-
nople. Later on the fathers of the
two young Geshoffs learned that
their sons were being conveyed to
Constantinople in the same train.
This was in the morning of Fri
day, the 9th inst. They arrived at
the halfway station-Adriauople-
the same evening. Here again they
were strictly guarded and. passed
the night in a locanda adjoining
the railway station. The following
morning they again took the train
and arrived in Constantinople, as
already mentioned, on the evening
of the 18th inst.
The locanda in Stamboul to
which they were conveyed, although
bearing the title of "Hotel
d'Adrianoplc," is really nothing
but a fourth-rate Turkish restau-
rant, and when it is remembered
that the prisoners, among whom
there are several ladies, belong to
the leading and wealthy families of
Philippopolis, it will easily be un-
derstood that their comforts were
not numerous. On Monday still
severer trial awaited them, for a
guard Of Zaptiehs took the male
prisoners away from the locanda to
the prison of the Grand Zaptieth,
where, | am informed, they are still
inCarccrated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
THE QUEEN AND THE MOTHER.
vietOria's Response 60 Mrs staun.
tOn's Appeal for Her Children.

The London Touchstone is re-
sponsible for the following story in
connection with the reprieve of the
Staunton brothers, who had been
sentenced to death for the Peuge
murder: @
On the Sunday preceding the
Tuesday, the day fixed for the
execution of the Stauntons, the
mother of the two men travel
ed alone to Balmoral in order
to obtain an interview with the
queen and beseech the clemency for
her wretched sons. On reaching
the Ballater, after leaving Aberdeen,
the last station, some twelve miles
from Balmoral, the poor woman
sought some conveyance to take her
the remainder of the journey.
Nothing could be obtained, and the
people on hearing the melancholy
mission Of the unfortunate mother
showed their sympathy by obtain
ing for her seat on the mailbag
in the little cart, which contained
only one seat and the driver. The
mailbag was thrown into the cart,
and the poor woman was allowed
to seat herself upon it. SO she
travelled through the cold and dis
NAL night the twelve dreary miles
to Balmoral. On reaching the cas-,
tie the next and formidable diff
Guilty that met her was obtaining
an audience of the queen. After
explaining the'object of her Jour-
ney to the attendants, she at last
obtained an interview with Sir
Thomas Biddulph, who, after pa
tiently listening to what she had
to say, promised to let the queen
Immediately know the object of her
being at the castle. With little de-
lay the queen, setting aside all ETH
quette and formality, entered the
apartment in which Mrs. Staunton
was seated, and with a true soVe-
reigu's and woman's heart listened
TO the appeal and humble prayer of
one of her subjects in her deep Gis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is fast taking
the place of all the old fashioned cough
remedies. It never fails to relieve the
most violent cold, and for throat diseases
it is Invaluable Price, 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
Caught.
OHWB WIs
Little Rock Gazette. 18th ]

Little Rock G azette. 18th
On the 1Gth of November a
tramp, who gave his name as Frank
Mortimer, went to the house of
Mrs. Nancy Newberry, a lady fifty
three years of age, living near
Gainesville, Greene county, Ark,
and attempted to rob the house.
Failing to intimidate the old lady
he knocked her down and shot her
seriously, seized a horse and made
his escape. This act of ferocity
aroused the people of the county,
and they turned out upon the trail
of the horse thief and would-be
murderer, but he eluded capture.
A number OF wealthy and respon-
slble citizens made up a purse of
$3.50, and published hqndbills, a
copy of which, offering that sum as
a reward for the apprehension of
Mortimer, was sent to every sheriff
in the northern part of the State.
Yesterday a deputy sheriff from
Boone county passed through this
city en- route for Gainesville, having
Mortimer in charge. We are in
formed that he made a full confes-
sion of his misdeeds. Mrs. New
berry is reported to be recovering
from the injuries sustained.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
aae.su.2o. S5l. oSl 49, .66
DIsBURsED IN 1875.
70 Policy HOlders."""-- ....~"S6. ols, ,75s.6s


THIS Company is purely mutual not hav-
i ing dollar of stock. It's policy holders
are the only members OF the Corporation. 1t
Is therefore in effect, a simple partnership OF
persons for insuring each others lives. There
being no stock, there can be no sale OF the
Company from one set of owners and man
ayers to another; but its affairs remain per-
petually in the entire control Of the members
themselves. TO elect board Of twelve direc-
tors each year. This bo ard meets weekly,
aud directly supervises all the business Of the
Company.
1he Company issues whole life policies with
either annual premiums for life, which it pre-
ters and recommends, or with limited num-
Der Of premiums; it will also issue long-term
endowments. Experience has sheWR that
these are the most advantageous forms Of pol
icies, both to the individual and to the Gem
pany We shall, therefore, restrict ourselves
to them.
The surplus earned in any year is returned
20 the following year, only by reduction Of
premium, thus limiting the payments to the
actual current cost Of the Insurance..
In thirty years, this association OF men,
united in interests and purposes, as a single
feature in its history, has paid TO the repre-
sentatives Of seven thousand five hundred and
sixty members who have died, the vast sum of
twenty-five millions one hundred and twenty
nine thousand FIVE hundred and thirty-six
dOllArs-S25, ,l29 $3.50. 00-as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
TUE GESHOFFS.

How and Why they Were Arrested.
A correspondent of the London
Times, writing from Pera, under
date of November 16, says:
A friend who has special sources
of information about the Geshoffs
has kindly furnished me with the
following details, which will be
welcome to the numerous English
readers interested in their fate.
About two months ago a number
of the leading Bulgarians residing
at Philippopolis, among whom were
two cousins, each bearing the name
of John Geshoff, were arrested at
the instance of the Turkish gov
ernment, upon a charge of con-
spiracy. One Of the two Geshoffs,
a young man of six or eight and
twenty, was educated in England,
where in Manchester and its vicin-
ity he has many friends, and, | be-
lieve, some relations. On his return
TO this country he set up in business
as a general merchant, in which
capacity he met with considerable
success until the recent troubles in
Bulgaria. Having established a
good position at Philippopolis, he
was selected by the United States
Legation in Turkey, as a proper
person to fill the office of the United
States vice consul in Bulgaria,
where American missionaries have
Of the late years been laboring.
The official documents authorizing
the appointment of Mr.. Geshoff
only reached Philippopolis few
hours after his arrest, and it is now
an open question whether the ap-
pointment will stand good. Over
and over again has the porte been
urged by the representative of the
United States here to send the pris-
oners down to Constantinople but,
although it has openly been rumor-
ed that they had been sent from
Philioppopolis, and even that they
had arrived here, this was really not
an accomplished fact until last
Saturday. Hearing that they had
arrived the previous evening and
being anxious to discover their
whereabouts, | called on Sunday
upon member Of the diplomatic
corps to inquire about them. /
found that they were with other
members Of the family-female as
well as male-at a locanda, a Turk
ish restaurant, in Stamboul, under
guard of zaptiehs.
1t appears that the day before
that on which those members of the
Gesholf family who were under ar
rest left Philippopolis all the other
members Of their family residing in
Philippopolis received a polite inyi-
tation from the mutesarif, or GOV.
ernor, to dine with him. Such an
attention astonished them, but of
course they were obliged to accept
his hospitality, although they did so
in fear and trembling, Let me here
mention that what followed has
been related to me by a gentleman
upon whose word ] can absolutely
rely. Upon arriving at the house
of the governor they were received
with the utmost kindness, and were
treated as honored guests, notwith-
standing the fact that among the
number were the fathers of the two
young Geshoiis then in prison at
Phiippopolis. TO cut matters short
everything passed of in the most
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18

Total amount paid tol s.r roo xea oe
December 81. 1876. S@o'AS'''"' "o
Facts and figures like these commend them
selves to the intelligonce and Judgment of all
men. They carry conviction upon bare pre-
sentation. and need no argument or illustra-
tion to demonstrate their Significance.
JAMES GOODWIN, President.
JACOB l.. GREENE, Secretary.
JOHN NJ. TAYLOR, Asst SeC'y.
d. II. WELLS, I'd Asst Secretary.
E. d. DOUGLASS, Sup't Of Agencies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18
MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R.

TINE CARDi

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daiy.........".5.SO pm. u.9O pm.
Freight train daily tex
sunday .......... .......~...7.0 90 am. s.20p.m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville, Nash
willie and Great S0uthera railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman alace sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices ~ and 2S7 Main street, and at depot
foot of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or to the undersigned
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M. s. JAY. q. P. a9d I. Ag't, Little Rock.
W. Il. SMITH. Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
IGQf
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RAILROAD TlME TABLE.

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives, Leaves.
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Louisville and Great Southern R. R.

1850 pm. Night Exprsss-(0n Saturday
this train runs only to Milan Connects at
Milan for st. Louis and Chicago; at Nc
KenEie fer Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlanta
and the Southeast; at atGuthrie for Hopkins
Vile, Henderson and Evansville; at Louis
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MISS SSIPPI g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
EDULB:

ON and after Wednesday, November IA.
" 1877. trains will rcp as follows:
Leave. Arrive.
Main Train daily..........., 500 Pm. 1:C5 pm
Sardis Accommodation
daily lex. Sundays)...1l:50 am. 9,l6 a. N
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Sundays) .................... 500 am. 400 m
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