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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-15
Miscellany.



Listen to the water-mill:
Through the live-long day,
How the clicking Of the wheel
Wears the weary hours away.
Banguidly the autumn wind
Stirs the withered leaves;
On the field the reapers sing,
Binding up the sheayes;
And a proverb haunts my mind,
Aud as a spell is cast:
The mill will never grind
With the water that is past"
Summer winds revive no more
Lesves strewn over earth and main;
And the sickle n'er eau reap
The gathered grain again;
Aud the ripping stream flows on.
Tranquil, deep and still,
Never gliding back again
To the water-mill.
Truly speaks the proverb old,
with meaning vast:
"The mill will never grind
With the water that is past"
oh, the wasted hours Of life
That have swiftly drifted by!
Oh, the good we might have done,
Gone and lost without a sigh!
Love, that we might once have saved
by a single kindly word
Thoughts conceived but ne'er expressed,
Perishing unpenned, unhesr
Take the proyerb to thy soul
Take and clasp it fast
The mill will never grind
with the water that is past"
o, love thy God and fellow man,
Thyself consider last,
For come IL will when thou must scan
Dark errors Of the past;
And when the flight Of life is o'cr,
And parth rerpdea from viasr
And heaven in all its glory shines,
Midst pure, and good, and true,
Then you will see moro truly
The proverb deep and vast:
"The mill will never grind
With the water that is past"
"Take the lesson to thyself,
Loving heart and true:
Golden years are fieeting by,
Youth is passing too;
Learn to make the most Of life;
Lose no happy day;
Time will ne'er return sweet Joys
Neglected-thrown away.
Leave no tender word unsiid,
But love while love shall last:
THE mill will never grind
With the water that is past"
Work while yet the sun doth shine,
Man Of strength and will;
Never does the streamlet glide
Useless by the mill.
Wait not till to-morrow's sun
Beams brightly on the way;
All that thou canst call thine own
Lies in the phrase "To-dAyl'
Power, intellect and blooming health
May nOt-will not-alwAys last:
"The mill will never grind
With the water that is past
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-15
NO. 46.

ers. Water is turned on in all the cutters, and
women with brooms are engaged in washing
them down. Men with hose are watering
around all Of the roots of all the hundreds Of
thousands Of trees on the bouevards, and
taking up the gratings so as TO loosen tho
earth around them. All, OF nearly all this
work is done by the city authorities. and by
nine o'clock the city is as clean as broom and
brush and water can make IT,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-15

The oldest house in America stands in
Southold, L. l., and from the date of its
erection in 1889 has been in continued occu-
patton down to the present time. In the
year above mentioned a colony of thirteen
persons from England landed in the harbor,
among whom was Barnabas Horton, the
builder of the house. A portion of the house
was once used as a court of sessions, and the
Judges bench remained therein until within a
few years. The house, as it stands at pres
ent, consists of three parts-the oldest having
been built in 1859, the next in 1865, and the
wing finished in 1885.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-15

Two Irishmen on sultry night immediate
ly after their arrival in India, took refuge un-
derneath the bed-clothes from a skirmishing
party of mosquitoes. At last one of them,
gasping from heat, ventured to peep beyond
the bulwarks, and by chance espied a tirehy
which had strayed into the room. Arousing
his companion with punch, he said Fer
gus, Fergus, it's no use. Ye might as well
come out Here's one of the eraythers saroh-
in for us wild lantern"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-15
BRATTLEBORO
Business Directory.
CUDwORTu d CIIILDSJ

CUDWORTII 81 CIIILDSJ
General Insurance djtd Real ES-
tate agents.
Representing the FARMERS and UNION MUTUAL,
as well many of the largest STOCK COMPANIES,
together with the largest and strongest LIFE INsUR
ANCE COMPANY in the world, and the most econom-
ical ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
DEALERS IN BANK STOCK.
10 Crosby Block, Brattleboro, Vt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Call for Nc at COleman's.

Tenth Congressional Convention.
A correspondent Of the SomerVille
Falcon puts Moscow in nomination as
the most convenient and suitable place
for holding the next Democratic conven.
ton Of the Tenth congressional district.
The correspondent says:
Fayette county in this respect has
been ignored every year since the war.
There has not been a Democratic con-
g%ressional convention held in this county
tor years, and certainly Fayette's claims
will be taken into consideration this year
by the proper committee. Moscow be.
ing accessible to all points in the district
and centrally located, we think it should
be made the place for holding said con-
v%ention. We have ample hotel arrange.
ments aud halls that are suitable for the
purpose, and, Mr.. Editor, knowing you
to be a s!aunch friend of Moscow, we
will expect you to urge our claims
through your excellent journal. From
here it is only thirty miles TO Bolivar
and thirty Zine to Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

The Tiger and HIS cubs.

That wicked paper, the Chattanooga
Dispatch, will doubtless receive an order
to visit Memphis and appear before the
board of police aud FIRE commission,
ers" for giving new titles to the gentle.
menly agents of misdemeanor no.
toriety aud otherwise interfering with
the administration of well.fed officials
who for years have been Hattered to ex
cess by the press, and during that time
have lived on salaries supported by the
public taxes Of the citizens. The Chat
tauooga Dispatch, of the 10th, says;
They have a new name for the tiger
aud his cubs in Memphis. They call
EN- agents" aud release EN- on $50
bail.
The Dispatch also says;
The chief of police of Memphis has
issued an order prohibiting baseball
playing within the city limits, ~wherenpon
the LEDGER remarks that the chief will
hardly be able to prohibit people from
doing what they please on their own
premises, so long as they do not violate
the law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
THE CITY,
MEMPHIs:
Thursday Evening, April III, 1873
LEDEER LINES.

Bollinger. Dry, extra quality.
There are l25 prisoners in the county
jail,
Motions were heard to-day in the
Chancery Court.
The grand lodge'of Tennessee, Knights
of Honor, met at Nashville yesterday.
Colonel James B Eads has accepted
an invitation to address the cotton ex
change of this city.
April 9th vas the anniversary Of the
surrender Of General Robert Z. Lee at
Appomattox Court House in 1865.
Two darkeys had 8 row on Cont
street, near Orleans, last night, and one
%endeavored to shoot his foe, but the ball
missed the mark.
An anonymous communication re
gar6ing Dr.. SamfeId's recent lecture has
been received. The LEDGER does not
publish Synonymous communications.
Messrs, Gibson and Butts, attorneys at
law, had a fight yesterday at the court
house. A magistrate separated the bel.
ligerents before either received injury.
The total abstinence meeting at the
Jefferson street Opera House last night
was addressed by Colonel Harrison aud
other gentlemen who have reuounced
liquor. t.
Mr.. s. L. Rsneau has ripe strawberries
in his extensive gardens on Trezeyant
avenue, near this city. The samples
which we have seen are large in size and
luscious in quality.
Colonel John H Savage, of McNinn.
vile, will speak at Cochran Hall Sstur
day night. His address should be heard
by our citizens as it will deal with the
questions of taxation, finances and State
debt.
Atthe Criminal Court yesterday Frank
Pickle, alias Red Cloud, was convicted
OF vagrancy, but no punishment was in
aicted as the defendant agrees to bebav
himself and exile himself from the State,
never 10 return.
The mill-dsm case of Jones vs. Muir
ray in the Circuit Court was yesterday
decided in favor of the defendant. The
action o to recover damages alleged to
be caused by the overflow from defend.
ants "Loosahatchie Mills" which are
located near W5the Depot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Calf for No lat COleman's.
Horious Accident.

A serious If not fatal accident occurred
yesterday to Mr.. J. w. Wells, a farmer
living near Germantown, in this county.
Mr.. Wells was driving a team, hauling
cotton.seed and farming utensils. he
had his son with him, and a negro
laborer walking beside the wagon. De
scending a hill leaving the village Of
Germantown the heavily loaded wagon
was beyond the control Of the cam. II
ran into the ditch, upsetting the wagon,
throwing Mr.. Wells against the bank
and the weight of the wagon-bed and its
load upon him. His injuries are severe,
and it is feared will result fatally. He
Isl hard working and useful man in the
community in which he lives, and His
misfortune is the subject of much regret
to his friends and ~neighbors. At the
momen. of the accident both he aud the
negro had the presence of mind to save
the child, Mr.. Wells handing him to the
man on the ground before the wagon
upset.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Amusement.

BESETIr LAST NIGHr.-The attend.
ance at the Memphis Theater last night
for the benefit Of the stage employees was
only fair, not deserving of the perform
anee rendered or the expense and efforts
of the bene6ciaries to give a 6~rst-cIass
entertainment. The clio embraced songs
and jokes under the guise of burnt cork,
Mr.. Geo. Dixon and Barrett Marcus ZEN.
dering in sweet voice popular melodies.
The song and dance illustrations and
silver shower clog by Ward and Byrd
were executed in o manner creditable to
the best professionals, being artistic aud
graceful. With a little experience on
the road they would rank with the best
stars of the profession that make their
annual visits TO this city. Mr.. Taylor's
cornet obligato was received with ap.
plause and deservedly encored. He is
master of the instrument, an enthusiast
10 bis profession, and 10 time will make
his mark in the musical world. The.
stage employees can congratulate them
selves on having presented a pleasing
entertainment, ifthey were not rewarded
with a bonanza.
The RIYK.--To night Mt. Levi will
give to his patrons an exhibition of
graceful and scientific roller.skating
The manner in which Mr.. Levi is con.
Quoting the rink is appreciated BY our
citizens, aud consequently the attend
ance is increasing nightly. The ladies
have taken an especial interest in the
amusement and exercise. To night a
band of music will be in attendance to
lend grace to the movements Of the
skaters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

The Holly Springs South, of the 10th
inst, has the following editorial:
The Memphis LEDGER has a column
editorial in favor of building the FRO
posed broad.gauge railroad from Collier
vile to Holly Springs. The argument
made by the LEDGER has especial refer
ence to the interests Of Memphis, which
might perhaps be as we'll served by one
road as another, so it is only the termi.
nus OF the line starting here. But if. as
it states, Memphis has lost since the
war, from a section OF country of which
Holly Springs is the center, an average
of $4,000 bales of cotton per annum, "
we take it for granted Memphis seeks
only to regain the loss by the most eco
nomical and advantageous means. Now.
as we believe the Memphis, Holly Springs
and Selma road bed line will not be
more costly for the building in the first
instance, and can be run at less expense,
accommodate, benefit and saw expense
Of carriage to more. people, and carry
IN more produce than the C0llicrville
route would do, we may fairly conclude
that Memphis does not desire, and the
LEDGER will be 10 stickler, for the Col
l%ierville cut off. The LEDGER thinks that
500, OOe raised in Memphis, $50. 900 in
Holly Springs and 800, 900 by the
Charleston road, will suffice, on the plan
OF going by Collierville. But, while
some Of our people may prefer that route
to nothing, we think no money is to be
raised for it here, and certainly not a
cent for it on the Selma bed line. How
much the Charleston road stockholders,
with their stock rated at one twentieth
Of par, will do, we don't know, or whether
Memphis would give most for the line
which svsils least to its nearest patrons
and customers. The new proposition
will not bear investigation; and we fear
it will only operate to demoralize, divide
and retard the connection with Memphis,
which, sooner or later, is sure to be CON.
pleted by the most direct and serviceable
line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
The Bnrlesaning Of

Jewish Times.l
What the Irish-Americsn rough of
Cherry street and the Five Points is to
the Irish gentleman, what the lager beer
vender of Avenue A is to the German
merchant, what the Italian organ.grinder
Of Baxter street is TO the gentry Of Flor
enee or Naples, the Chatham street jew
ish peddler or clothier is to the Jewish
ge~ntlemau-snd 20 more. II the Jews
have their upper classes they also have
their low, lower. and the lowest classes,
and, In common with the poor and lowly
OF all nations, they have their peculiari-
ties, To protest against the burlesquing
OF these peculisrities, or to pretend that
such burlefquing is an insult to Judaism
or the Jews IS neither reasonable or wise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
RemarksbIe Longevity,

Nashville American, To-: Ia CONVERSE
ton With a representative of the Ameri-
can, yesterday. Hon. George W. Jones.
OF Lincoln, gave him some figures which
show a remarkable record Of longevity in
his family. The ages of himself and sur
wing brothers are as follows: W. P. G.
Jones, Bastrop county, Texas, IS; Henry
1 Jones, Shelby county, Tenn II; M.
). Jones. Marshall county, Tenn., 76;
George W. Jones, Lincoln county, Tenn,
u; Richard NJ. Jones, Greene county,
Mo, II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
CHEAP GOODS FOR THE PEOPLE.

500 yards real guipure lace one inch
wide at lOc
$500 yards brown dress linen, l29c
800 yards Irish linen, cheap at : Csc
800 fine linen shirt fronts, loo
1000 full bolts silk velvet ribbon, Sc
800 full bolts silk ribbons : 10 and l5c
800 ladies' leather belts, F: /: lOc
600 pairs children's cotton gloves, : SC
.l5, 1000 pairs cheapest shoes in the city.
600 damask napkins, colors ass'd Sc
1000 yards yak lace from sc up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Louis WOeIIer's Saloon
and BOrrding House,
Cor. Main and GsyOsO. [64
Cali for No. s al COleman's.
nan,h of A. Rlanren

DShNu OIL W. n HlobVeus
W. A. Gleaves, a gentleman well
known in Nashville and throughout the
State, died last Tuesday. he raj a
brother Of A ]. Gleaves, who died a few
months ago. The deceased was about
sixty years Of age. When a young man
he clerked with John Nichol. Samuel
Seay and other prominent merchants oil
the olden time. BE subsequently, went
into the steamboat business and with
Bailey Jackson: owned the steamer
America. Upon leaving the river he
was elected secretary and treasurer oil
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad,
when first put in operation, and SO con,
tinued until about two years ago. He
was o mar Of kindly disposition and had
many friends. He leaves a son and two
daughters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
The Dispatch also says.
A FleL0 for Mu,phxl.m.

The Austin Miss Times of the 9th
has the following:
Thursday night, about 9 o'clock, Rube
Martin, q colored boy in the employ of
DR.. W. j. Nelson, drank thirty.two
glasses Of lager beer as fast as they could
be drawn. We saw him at halfpast 10
and he said bis head was level. A man
in Abbeville ate and drank the contents
of ten one.pouud cans of oysters, besides
a quantity OF crackers. Send him down
here, and he and Rubs would soon clean
out Austin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

A LII colors and prices of job Ink, also
IA News Ink in kegs. at this Office. 1lSf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Call for No. 8 at COIeman's.
city Council.

The city council met last night but die
not transact any business OF much i'm.
portance. An ordinance prohibiting
the driving OF horses and cattle at d
rapid rate along the streets passed the
first reading. M. Larkin's petition ask.
ing payment for hauling gravel for Gay.
oso street was rejected. Permission was
granted citizens to erect drinking ioun.
tainS for man and beast on Main street.
The council adjouraed to meet mex
Tuesday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

Pianos and organs of the
celebrated Steinway, Chick
ering, and Mason a HamIiR,
in fail assortment at HOIlen.
berg's music store, 294 Main.
b3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Call for No. 8 at COIenaan's.
Bargains in Carriaras,

Will offer for q few days the most beau.
tiful and substantial new top buggiea and
ladies' and gentlemen'S phaetous ever
shown in this city, at dead low prices.
Z. P. LEAKE, 37S Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Call for No. s at OOleman's.

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who q give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Gall for No. 8 at COleman's.
Tne Abstinence Campaign.

Aho ADNtluouoe
Temperance speeches we're delivered
as usual at the old Varieties, Jeiersoo
street, last night and over City names
added to the list Of Murphies. Tonight
Nicholas Williams, Esq is announced.
Colonel Turner is also expected to be on
hand. Re has been converting some Of
the hayward Sons of Brownsville and
will undoubtedly have a good story TO
tell on what be knows about that city.
A preliminary step will be taken to or
ganize a total abstinence reading and
club'room in Memphis, where boys and
girls a spend their evenings in reading
and listening to essays and lectures.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Salmon and Red snappers,
Victor ID. Fuchs,
50 and Al Jefferson street.

If you wish to improve your eyesight
90 to A. Tienscb, practical opticiAn, sc
North Court street, for a good pair Of
spectsc!es. He will give satisfaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Call GorNe. 8 at Coleman,s.

TEE 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 our patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

On exhibition at A. r.
Frankland's. and to be sold
tomorrow, one of the cele-
DRAFTED RembranG's Oil paint.
inKs. s6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Gall for NO. S at COIeman's.

Dr.. A, L. KIMBRo has returned and re.
sumed practice. Office, cor. Beal and I'd.
AZ p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

John Walsh, Undertaken,
BAL Second St, next p~ostofice. l44
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Main ana Poplar streets,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
CAN for 10. s at COIeman's.

CEMETERY woKK DONE and lots cared
for by j.. H. Male & Co., FLORISTS, 379
Main street. Green houses at the south
gate Of Elmwood Cemetery. 34t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
BARTEE'S
Pure Cream, Soda and Mead,
3S3 Main 50. [27t

REFRIGERAToRs ice.cresm freezsis and
water coolers, cheapest in the city, at F.
]. Turnbuli's, 234 Mgin street. 36t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
for Nc s. at Coleman's.

DR. ALFRED VOORHEES, makes a spe
cialty Of treating diseases Of the EYE
and EAR. Office, 1923 Poplar st. 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
CaII for no. 8 nd C~oIeman,s.

CHOICE lake perch at S. Clements, sc
Beal street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
CaIIfOr No. 8 at ooIeman's.
FRESH ARRIVAL
II. EsCH's,

of several brands Of cigars Of superior
quality, to be retailed at &c at
II. ESCH's,
go Second ST., opp. Court Square.
9I7 Main street, corner Adams.
$40 Main street, opposite Peabody.
29t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Call for No. $ at Cole mans.

CANARY and moeking.bird cages cheap
at F. j. Turnbull's, 23l Main ct. 36i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

so boxes choice MesslnR Oranges,
100 boxes new Cheese,
25 packages fresh Prairie Butter,
80 tierces choice Hams.
35t G. A. ECKERLY & BROS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
Gail fOrNO 8 at COIeman's.

Fresh lot Of new style gas fixtures a
Brownies, 25s Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

HANDSOME front Office pol Main street
IL over Fourth National Bank.
SS-t J.R WARNER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11
SEMEN
ADJUSTMENTS.
ROLLER SKATING RINK!
At
EXPOSITION BUILDING.

doors open from 10 to u an. from 2 10 5
IL pm, and from 7 to 10 p IN. Single adj
mission, 25c; use Of Skates at all times, Zc:
Tickets in packages OF twelve, good for one
admission, or one pair Of Skates, 81; Chill
dIen's admission. lOc; Morning Assemblies,
admission, $50. Skates free.
The management reserve the right to admit
Only whom they choose. SO 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

DESIDENOES-Two-story frame, II Turley
IL street, Two-story frame, corner Of Du-
Bose and Middle streets,
ST0RE-HOUSE- Suitable for grocery OF
meat shop, corner Linden and Orleans.
80 3s L. B. MCFARLAND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

"WHEATON NURSERY" 20 acres; fine
w improvements. Apply to
3l-56 ". L. CLAPP, S1S Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

OaIlfOr No. 8 at COleman's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-11

1.-TWO CHEAP PLACES-Nos. So and $50
i north side of Marshall avenue; two. story
buildings wIth.8 rooms each. / will receive
bids Tor the receiver, Judge Shipp, until
March 9th. G. W. FRAZER,
l45-t q South Court street.