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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
Other worlds.


Belgrayia.l
Rejecting on the one hand the theory
o the plurality of worlds in the sense i'm
plying that all existent worlds are inhab.
tied, and on the o her haad the theory Of
but one world, we should accept a theory
which might be entitled tSe paucity Of
worlds, only that relative, not absolute
paucity must be understood. 1t is abso-
lutely certain that this theory is the cor
rect one, if we admit two p~ostulates,
neither Of which can be reasonably ques.
tioned-viz: first, that the life-bearing
era of any world is short compared with
the entire duration of that world; and,
secondly, that there can have been no
cause which set all the worlds in exis-
tence, not simultaneously, which would
be amazing enough, but (which would BIZ
infinitely more surprising) in such q way
that, after passing each through its time
of preparation, longerf for the large worlds
and shorter for the small worlds, they ali
reached at the same time the life-bearing
era. But quite apart from this antece.
dent probability, amounting as it does to
absolute certainty, if these two highly
probable postulates are admitted, We
have the actual evidence Of the planets
we can examine that evidence proving
incontestibly, as l have shown elsewhere,
that such planets as Jupiter and Saturn
are still in the state of preparation, still
so intensely hot that no form of life
could possibly exist upon them, and that
such bodies as our moon have long since
passed the ~life'bearipg stage, and are to
all iutents and purposes defunet. But
may weanot 90 further2 Recognizing in
our own world, in many instances, what
to our ideas resembles waste-waste
seeds, waste lives, waste races, waste re.
gions, waste forcel-recognizing super
fluffy and superabundance in all the pro
cesses and in all the works of nature,
should it not appear at least possible tina.
some, perhaps q large proportion, Of the
worlds in the multitudinous systems peo-
ping space, are not only not now sun.
porting life, but never have supported
life, and never will2 Does this idea differ
in kind, however largely to our feeble
conceptions it may seem 10 differ ia de-.
gree, from the idea Of the imagined crea.
tures on a fruit, that some or even many
fruits excellently fitted for the support OF
lite might not suhserve that purpose?
And as those creatures might conceive
Gas we know that some fruits, even
many, failed to come to the full protec.
ton Of fruit life, may not we without ir-
reverence conceive (as higher beings
than ourselves may know that a planet
or a sun may fail in the making2 We
car not say that in such a ease there
would be a waste or loss Of material,
though we may be unable TO conceive
how the lost sun or planet could be util.
lied. Our imagined insect PENSIONERS
would be unable to imagine that fruits
plucked from their tree system were
otherwise than wasted, for they would
conceive that their idea Of the purpose
Of fruits was the only true one; yet they
would be altogether mistaken, az we may
be in supposing the main purpose Of
planetary existence is the support Of life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
KEEP COOL.
Frank Wait Enters the Ice Field and
Sells at Three-Quartsrs of a
Cent per Pound.
Where He Gets II, and How He
Delivers the Article.

Having supplied the people with fuel
to keep them warm for several winters,
and seriously disturbed the coal market
at times, Mr.. Frank Wait has concluded
to try his hand al the other extreme
the ice business. Full of energy and
pluck, he carries out all bis business
transactions with vim and promptness.
He has quietly perfected his arrange.
ments, has established an ice.house of
three thousand tons capacity, with all
modern improvements, on the bluff be-
low the elevator; a good stock Of pure,
clear ice, from Peru Lake, Illinois, has
been received and is ready for delivery.
This same quality Of ice was sold here
some seasons ago and gave great salts
faction.
The steamer Petrol is hourly expected
with a tow OF ice, ard arrangements
are perlectiog for bringing any desired
amount the market may demand. The
quality is second to none, and there will
be no complaint about quantity. The
supply will be unlimited. In the next
place Mr.. Wait has three elegant wagons
and dashing teams, such as would at.
tract attention anywhere. They are
complete in every respect and rugged up
in the best Of taste and style without re.
gard to cost. There are the free delivery
wagons which will run to all parts OF the
city.
Other facilities will be added from
time to time as required. Families,
business houses, saloons, ETC., can be
regularly supplied from these wagons,
and orders are respectfully solicited by
the enterprising proprietors.
The further fact to be stated, and
which canuot escape public notice, is
that this Peru Lake ice will be delivered
at the low price Of three iourths of q
cent per pound, which is lower than was
ever known in this city. With such q
start Mr.. Wait reasonably expects to do
q fair business, end to command q trade
which will justify his outlay. The ice
business has grown to great proportions
Of late years, and is profitable in the
hands of those who know how to handle
it. Mr.. Wait has been so successful in
other large enterprises that he comes
into this field with confidence aud assur.
snce. His headquarters will be, as
usual, in the saddle, and those who leave
their orders with him may be assured OF
promptness, dispatch and pure ice. The
hot days will soon be upon US, aud as
nobody will want to 70 to the Centennial
this year the consumption Of ice will be
larger than usual. This indispensable
necessity and luxury is nov placed
within the reach Of all by its cheapness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

This morning Recorder Duff disposed
of the following cases: James Reynolds,
James McGrath, drunk, fined s. each;
P. Bowling, VIM. Kennedy, fighting,
fined $40 each; C. H. Rosanschurz, mis-
demeanor, fined S.; Manuel GLASGOW,
disorderly, fined s.; Jennie Smith, lar
ceny, continued; R. Thornton, dead
beating clearinghouse, fined $50; John
Jones, Bill Thomas, Sam Vaughn, sleep
ing out fined S. EACH Malisa Green,
larceny, bail $500; John Jones, larceny,
bail $1,000 James Berry, disorderly and
shooting with intent TO kill, bail SlO09;
Sam Strong, same o%ffense, bail $1,000;
Annie Carter, assault and battery, fined
SIC.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
Crushed BY a COTTON naIo.

Last evening Chss. Green, a coIored
employe at the cotton shed Of School.
field, Hanauer & Co., was killed by a
cstton bale falling upon him from a high
pile Of bales in the shed. He was an
honest and industrious negro, much re-
spected by all who knew him. BE leaves
a widow and two children, besides other
relatives. Strange to say, during the
afternoon he had a premoniiion that
something was going to happen to him.
He put on his coat and said he did not
believe he would live till night, and be-.
lieved he would quit work, but the other
employees laughed at him and he again
commenced work. This is the story the
negroes who worked with him at the
shed tell, let it be authentic or otherwise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

tonight. will consider the proposed
change of programme.
Patrolman Daily was reported to the
police commissioner on the charge of
showing the white feather in not inter-
fering in the row between Colonel Jesse
A. Forrest and Captain 7. P. Chambers,
but the police commissioners. at a meet
ing held on yesterday, acquitted patrol
man Daily of the charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
Strangers, go TO COnverse's
billiard parlOrs, 81 3. Court st.
I0k
ROhIen, fuse & Co.

This old and established firm, at 322
Main street, opens the ice season, as
usual, with every facility for supplying
their customers with fne solid ice. They
solicit a continuance of the liberal pat.
ronage so many years enjoyed, and feel
confident Of satisfying their friends and
the public at large. Orders may be left
at the office or given to the wagons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

Moore, Bassett 4 Co., In addition TO
their large and Well'assOrted stock Of
building material, keep on hand, for
the accommodation Of their customs
era, a fall supply Of fruit boxes,
which they sell as low as any one else
and guarantee the quality. alt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

MrNsTRELsY.-LaS night Duprez &
Benedict's Ministries opened up an en-.
gsgement at the thester and before @
large audience. the troupe is a good
one and the performance given was quite
attractive, the selections being excellent
The farce of Robinson Crusoe, as well as
other %farcss, fine clog dancing, banjo
playing, etc, are all combined TO make
the programme interesting. They give
a performance with an entire change Of
programme tonight. The minstrels will
give a matinee tomorrow and will close
the engagement on Thurday night, One
Of the new features Duprez & Benedict
have inaug1rated 10 the reduction OIL
prices to suit the stringency of the times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
Potomac River Shad
and
Red ~Snappers,
AT Victor I'D. Fuchs,
Al Jefferson. a
Early Rising Prolonging Life.

Epriy Kissing Lie,
Tom Neal, of the Dyersburg Gazette,
indorses the habit Of early rising as a
theory, but does not putin practice. In
a late issue Of his journal be gives the
information that
Hop johnson, the Memphis Appeals
industrious city editor, having reached
his fortietb year, INDUCES in the follow
ing sage reflections: The difference be.
tween rising every morning at six and
eight o'clock in the course OF forty years
amounts to twenty.nine thousand two
hundred hours, or three years, one hun
dred and twenty,oue days and sixteen
hours, which are exactly equal to eight
hours a day for ten years, so that rising
at six will be the same as if ten years of
life Ia mighty consideration were added,
wherein we may command eight hours
every day for the cultivation of our
minds and the dispatch of business"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
PeraORnT.

Mr.. William c Duncan, ex.mayor OF
Detroit, Mich, 10 in the city With his
family en- route for Florida in search Of
health. Mr.. Duncan served as mayor OF
Detroit for two terms, and refused a
nomination for the third term, although
the nomination was equivalent to an
election.
Major J., S, Whiting, of the firm Of
Taggert & Whiting, cotton buyers, Pine
Bluff, Ark, is in the city on business
connected with his house.
We had the pleasure of a call to-day
from Mr.. A. B. Hart, of the Winona
Miss Free Press.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
Military.

HEADQUARTERS BLUFF CRY GRtYs,
MEMPHIS, April l6, 1871.
Special Order No. -.
There will be q moonlight drill of this
command On Tuesday evening, 18th
inst, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance
in fatigue cap is desired.
By order JoHN f. CAMERON,
Clptaia Commanding.
PREsCOTT, o. S. Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

Superior card photographs,
any style, only 81 per dozen,
taken at Hughes Gallery, cor
Main and Union streets. 81
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Bartee's Soda and Mead,
@ glasses for zoe.
32S Main ut. &c

Sternberg a. Lee, cor. Main
and Monroe, have the Marble
Head, best five cent cigar in
Memphis. 4Ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to u patrons.
1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
Headquarters for Asparagus
at H. Seessel, ST., az Some.
Corner Jefferson and second.
Hunters md Fishermen.

On and after Monday, April I'd, the
ferTy.boat John 0verton will lrve the
foot Of Union street at 6.45 am, CON
Meeting daily with the Memphis and Lit
tie Rock railroad for ali points as far as
St Francis river. Excursion round trip
tickets sold on board the boat. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

BLUE GLASS lamp chimneys.
27t f. j. TURYBULL, 234 Main ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

Milburn Wagon Co., Memphis,
Keep the largest stock of Spring Work
in the city, and Brewster Side Bar
Buggies. 90
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DRY GOODS.
T EUBRTE'S.
LEUBRIE'S. SPRING BoNNETs NOW OPEN.
LEUBRIE. SPRNG FLOWERS SOW OPEN.
LEUBRIE. SPRING RIBBONS AND SILKS OPEN.
Two-button kid gloves. fashion LEUBRIE
able shades, Soc, worth SOC. LEUBRIE
A good dollar corset, 60c. LEUBRIE
Ladies' linen handkerchief at LEUBRIE
81, worth fully $3.50. LEUBRIE
Two hemstitched handkerchiefs, LEUBRIE
25c. LEUBRIE
Ladies' regular made hose, extra LEUBRIE
length, 25e, worth Acc. LEuBkIE
Towels, &c. SIC, 10c, worth more LEUBRIE
than twice the money. lEUBRlE
Croquet sets 81. worth $3.50. LEUBRIE
PATTERN HATS 10 PER CENT. ABOVE LEUBRIH
COST. LEUBRIE
LEUBRIE LEUBRIE LEUBRIE
LEUBRIE MILLINERYI LE6BBIE
Sailor school boys hats. this sea- LEUBRIE
sons styles, Zoe, 25c, S5c, f0c, toe LEUBRIE
Hall ornaments &c, lOc, 1855. LEUBRIE
Fine French flowers cheap. LEUBRIE
LEUBRIE'S CHEAP STORE,
247 MAIN STREET. % 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
JUST REOETVED,

JUST RLCEAV EAgs
1 car load cedar shingles,
1 car load white pine shingles,
J. car load cedar plank,
L car load white pine plank,
which we will sell very low 10
close cOnsignmenis.
3St Moore, Bassett g. 90.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
ULLAIH0RME 4 CO.
1893 Main street, near Washington.

TIE New American Sewing Machines,
with self.setting needle, selfthreadibg
shuttle, self-regulating tensions are the
best. Call and see them, get prices,
which are low for cash, and you will find
it to your interest to Purchase the Amer.
lean, the best machine for the least
money. Agency at the furniture and
carpet store of Ames, Beattie & Co., 800
Main street. A lot Of machines, other
makes, at about half the usual prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

oh.O-STOLEN from the UNDERSIGNED, cor
ODU ner OF Bay bum avenue aud Jackson
street, q dark brown, nearly black, Mare
aiule, nearly 10 hands high, about4 years old;
white nose, few white hairs near one hip
dapple spots on chest, high-headed, gentle,
warts on nose. twenty-five collars will be
paid for delivery Of the mule, and s25 for de-
livery Of the thief in Memphis Jail.
g7f LEWIS X. GlLBERT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

"WASAMAKER's agency, 287 Nam.
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SnaiIs.

D. Canale & Co., Ne. 8 Madison street,
in addition to their large assortment Of
fancy things, have just received 5000 Of
those delicious molluscans which they are
Offering to epicures at very low figures.
Ant
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John Walsh, Undertaken,
BAL Second st., next to postofiee. AZ
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BLUE GLASS lamp chimneys.
27t F. j. TURYBULL, 234jMain st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

If you need anything in the
way of Iumber, shingles, sash,
doors, blinds, meuldings or
cedar posts, call at Moore,
Bassett q Co.'s before pur-
chasing. They guarantee
every article asrepnesented.
AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

CIGAR DEALERS, ATTENTION |
For reasons given above, we
will sell our stock Of cigars,
tobacco and pipes at manuIac-
turer's cost, TO cash pur.
chasers. Call soon and secure
bargain.
HARPMANN & BRO,
Next 20 Oliver, Finnie a. Co.
est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t
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Sensational.

1t becomes all men to wear hats pur'
chased Of Leidy 4 Co., who have one Of
the largest and most fashionable stocks
in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

BLUE GLASS lamp chimneys.
27f Il. J. TURNBuLL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

"A thing of beauty is a joy
forever" Lock through our
stock of white pine doors,
sash, blinds, mOuldings and
finishing lumber ifyOu desire
TO build or repair ahOuse. We
keep only the best.
Alt Moore, Bassett g. Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

SODA and mead and 8 fine assortment
Of cakes and candies. Fresh pastry
every day for lunch. For something
nice 60 to Floyd's, 2s6 Main street. 3lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

Import mt 10 Ihs>Ladies.
--latest spring patterns just received.
WILSON SEWING MACHINE PARLoRs,
272 Second St, Ayres Building
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
Play billiards at COnveEse's

Fresh, fine and fragrant are
Sternberg e. Lees imported
HaVanas. 4Ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

know a bottle which is full
Of fragrance 1t is wonderful
What S0Z0D0NT can do for teeth;
How it can purify the breath;
How it can keep the sourf away,
And ave the teeth frem all decay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17
BOARDING.

GOOD HOME, at very low rates, can be
"A had by o single lady IN q private family.
A companion more a9 object Than proht.
Good reference required. Address
Sol CIV r., Ledger office.
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aooMs AND soARD.
REWARD.

MICE furnished rooms, with or without
IN board. az l.. Woeller,s 30 Main 81 81
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JUST RECEIYED.

A lot Of fine m~ocking-bird cages, cheap,
for caab
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-17

Strawberry, Peach and Veg.
etable Boxes
Manufactured and for sale low by
WILLIAMS & Co
&C Lumber Dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
The Republican Leaders.

When the republican party defeated
Blaine and Conkling at Cincinnati, they
defeated the ablest men of their party and
made them the open enemies Of the ad-
ministrGtion. OF the other prominent
men of that party. the st. Louis Republi-
cum is authority for saying that Senator
Morton is understood to be feebly friendly,
but so PROSTATE in physical health as to be
incapable to render it valuable support.
The Camerons of Pennsylvania are hos
tile; so is Chandler of Michigan, who,
however, possesses little power for either
good OF i'll; and it is suspected that Ed
munds,' of Vermont, will take sides against
1t, it he dare to. Boutwell,. of Massachu.
sets, naturally belongs to the implacables
but may be restrained from open hostility
to the administration by the emphatic
approval which the Massachusetts repub
licans recently gave its policy. Dawes will
probably give it perfunctory support. In
gals, of Kansas, is hostile; he cannot ge
over the paciication of the south and con
sequent restoration of the democracy tC
power in that section. Oglesby, of Illinois
is believed to be uutriendly, but may DO
dare 10 openly oppose it. Old Ben v ad,
is savage against it, but he has lost hi
teeth When the lines are drawn and tbt
battle begins in the senate, ConkliDg ant
Blaine will probably be found striving 70
the leadership of the opposition, will
Stanley Matthews, mild-mannsred man
acting as champion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
Monday. October !. 1877.
Political NotAs.


The Mobile Register now accuses Sec
rotary Key of ''abjeet idiocy' merely.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat continues
to urgently demand the appointment of
Carl Schurz to the United States senate
in the Bogy vacancy.
Greenback clubs are forming all over
the northern and northeastern portions Of
Texas. 1t seems that strong greepback
sentiment is prevailing in Texas.
The st. Louis Republican asks why is
it that every partisan aud beneficiary of
Grants in the land, from Senator Conkling
to the Globe Democrat, is endeavoring to
destroy the influence of the Hayes admin
istration2"
The war of the rebellion ended in the
triumph Of the union arms, but according
to Hayes at Atlanta, 10 1odS no special
credit to as that it turned out as it did.
Would Rutherford B. Hayes have said
this to the soldiers reunion at Marietta?
The greenback men of Pennsylvania
have put speakers in the field, and chal.
lenged both democrats and republicans to
meet them in joint discussion.
It is long time since anything has been
said about that proposed arrangement for
the selection of a republican speaker OF
the next congress. 1t is little more than
two weeks before the extra session will
assemble and it is about time the arrange
ments we're completed.
The Hon. H. B. Payne, of Ohio, was a
member of the electoral commission, and
he now publicly declares that had it been
previously known that Judge Davis could
not serve as the fifteenth member the
commission never would have been consti-
tuted It was not the shrewdness of the
republican managers, but the innocent
action of the Illinois Legislature that made
the commission TO Z.
In the debate between Mr.. Pendleton
and Senator Stanley Matthews in Ohio,
the former declared that the execution Of
the resumption scheme would involve the
retirement and cancellation Of the green
backs that, as fast as they are redeemed
they would be laid aside in the vaults o
the treasury as so much worthless paper
and thus be lost to the circulation. Oh
the other hand, Senator Matthews tool
the ground that they need not be retired
that the resumption act does not deman,
it; that the act intends they shall be re
issued and that the secretary of the treas
ury may pay them out again as he sha
have occasion to.