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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

ether noted prisoner is the negro Henry
Smith, who murdered his mistress Cheny
Long, at her house on South street. Smith
chopped her head to pieces with hatch
ct because he was jealous and adjudged
her untrue to him. He was sentenced to
the scafold by the Criminal Court, but
managed to get his case reversed, and is
now awaiting a new trial. Then there is
that daredevil negro Bob King, who tried
to kill his mistress in Fort Pickering, and
then shot Officer Pestemeyer in the
jaw. The poor policeman died of
the yellow fever, and the criminal
is yet unpunished. Bob King has been
quite unruly, and three times it was nee
essary to confne him in the dungeon.
Perhaps the most remarkable person in
the Jail is Golly Bond, the young man
who murdered Mr. Hill, near Shelby De-
pot, because he objected to his suit. Bond
tore the frantic daughter from the lifeless
body of her father and carried her to a
neighboring preachers house. He tried
to kill the preacher for refusing to marry
him to the distracted girl. He shot at bis
brother and even threatened the life Of
his own father. Several days ago Bono
seemed to lose his reason, and since ther
has been apparently insane. He shout
for Jailer Leslie, declaring that some one
wants to cut his throat. Owing to thi
crazy spell, which developed soon after
visit from his brother, Bond has at time
to be confined by the turnkey. Jane
Fontaine (colored(, NJ. Hunt (colored
and james Hunt (colored), indicte,
as accessories to the murder of L
N. Rhodes, at Germantown, are in jai
Curtis Roberts and Douglas Rutherford
arrested on the same charge, have bee
released by order Of the court. The mus
kets with which the unsuspecting ma
was killed are in Jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
posrpoNEMENr.

Owing to the severity of the weather
aud The fact that this is Christmas
eve md everybody is occupied in some
way With thoughts Of the occasion, 1t
liz Been decided by those having the
natter in charge not to hold a meeting
at the courthouse room tonight. 1t
has bean determined, however, to hold
a mass-meeting at the Greenlaw Opera
House Tuesday night, the evening be-
fore New Years day, to discuss the
proposed repeal of the city charter.
The house will be lighted and warmed
and the people are expected to attend
REGARDLESS of opinion or position taken
in regard to the subject. This will be
people's meeting, and we hope there
win be a full turnout and free anc
intelligent expression. Whatever is
done should be done before our repre-
sentatives leave for Nashville, while
they are still on the ground to judg,
Of the state of the public mind fol
themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
CINCINNATI.
The Thermometer at ZerO--Suit Against
a Bank---Declslon in a Canal Case.

CINCINNATI, December "A. The
Polar wave is decided success here
this morning. The thermometer
stands at zero. There are several
inches of snow on the ground.
A suit has been brought in the Su-
perior Court against Adae 4 Co., sus-
pended bankers, alleging fraudulent
cOncealment of property, by Caroline
Hernis, who had $1,000 deposited in
the bank at the time of the failure.
At Dayton, Ohio, yesterday, in the
case of the State vs. the Mama Canal
lessees, Judge Haynes decided in favor
of the iessees, declaring that the de-
struction of the Hamilton Barin,
which was a material part of the
canal, so interfered with the rights Of
the lessees that they cannot be Longer
held to a performance of the lease
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
Indications.

WASHINGTON, December 24-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley and
lake region northwest to southwest
winds, colder, partly cloudy followed by
clearing weather, stationary or rising
barometer.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, northwest winds,
diminishing and possibly backing to
southerly, slightly warmer, clear or
partly cloudy, rising, followed by fall
ing barometer. Rivers will generally
fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

truth Of the last. The dialogue is at
once natural and expressive; and,
above all, this is, most intensely, a
thorough love tale. The hero and he
roine marry in the opening chapter,
and if you would know how A Heart
was Twice Won, do not fail to read
this strange, sentimental, and alb
sorbing story. 1t is just the book to
create sensation, and meet with a
warm welcome from the public, if any
book will" This opinion, though not
written for publication, accurately
characterizes " A Heart Twice Won.
1t is published in large duodecimC
volume, bound in morocco cloth, blacl
and gilt, price $3.50. For sale a
Mansfords
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

The THEATER.-Last night an appre-
ciative audience attended the Memphis
Theater to witness the production of La
Perichole, by the Adah Richmond Opera
Boufe Troupe, the version being in En-
glish. Miss Richmond maintained the
title role with consummate art and happy
effect, being admirably supported by Miss
Jennie Winston, who as Piquillo,' fairly
divided the honors. The troupe is good
one and numbers lyric talent of high
order, combined with dramatic merit as
rare as it is pleasing. The solos were un-
exceptionally good, while the choruses
were smooth qAd well trained. The cos
tuning was beyond critical objection, and
the opera was rendered in a manner both
interesting and satisfactory, the orchestra
rendering the music with animation and
exactness. La Perichole abounds in sweet
melody, and is withal a sparkling opera
quite difficult to comprehend. tits never
tedious, but ever pleasing. Tonight it
will he repeated and we dare say there
will be large and fashionable audience.
At the matinee tomorrow afternoon La
Grand Duchesse will be presented. Gil
roAe- -Girofia is announced for tomorrow
night.
MARY ANDERsoN.-This gifted child Of
nature and beautiful young queen of the
stage, will appear at the Memphis Theater
next Monday night and open an engage
ment for one week. The early promise
she gave of genius and success has been
more than realized. Training, study and
foreign travel have rounded up and fin
ished the rare gifts of genius First she
came upon the stage as the experiment Of
young, ambitious, but half-assured girl
The public readily made all allowances
for the absence of stage mannerisms and
that self-pOssession which comes only by
practice. Two years have suficed to bring
out all her latent force and endowments
Superb dressing, spirited natural act
ing, study and perfect self contro
combine to make her the leading actres
of the day. She has been here twice. bu
returns with new laurels and enhanced
personal charms. In Memphis she wa
made welcome before the curtain wa
raised which disclosed her pedestal o
fame. In Memphis she will be more thar
ever welcome since she has fulfilled ou
highest predictions and brings back tn
golden sheaves of success. Here she vii
receive cordial Southern greeting, anC
looking upon her as splendid type of al
actress and of womanly excellence, on
people will be proud to do honor to tn
e superb Mary Anderson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

And what would they say to the gowns
of the accomplished Mile Bartet in
"Montjoye?' Her dress, in particu-
lar, would throw them into convul-
sions. 1t is composed of real and
very fine Indian shawl Zone of those
that have no plain center, but are all
border, the most expensive style, by
the way, cut into a polonaise and
worn over long underskirt of pea
cock green satin. The sleeves and the
front of the polonaise are trimmed
with peacock green velvet, exactly
matching the skirt in shade. Her
second dress is of white watered silk,
with sleeves and paniers of white fou-
lard, trimmed with Valenciennes lace
A scarf drapery of white foulard is
drawn around the lower part of the
skirt, and is knotted in front in very
graceful fashion. These dresses were
both made bv Worth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

last summer. He takes his unenvia-
Bile situation quite nOnchalantly, and
occupies his time doing clerical work
for jail officials. He is an expert
with the pen. At one time he was a
clerk in the Superior Court.
As this will be, most likely, my last
until after the 18th, | will conclude
by wishing all concerned with the
LEDGER happy Christmas. Au
revoir. NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
ST. LOUIS.
Coolest Day YETI River Closed from St.
Paul TO Cairo.

ST. LOUIS, December 24.-The ice
gorge at Carondelet last evening held
fast, and at II o'clock this morning
came to a stand still in the harbor
here. The river is now practically
closed from st. Paul to Cairo. To
day is the coldest of the season, the
mercury marking six degrees below
zero at 8 o'clock this morning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
bod wagsns bad other sOuroos

NEW YORK, December 24-l215 PM
Cotton dull, but l-16c higher for spots; or
dinary 7l4c, good ordinary S2sc, low mid
ding S24c, middling 91Sc, good middling,
9%c, middling fair 10 9-16c, fair l19sc.
Futures / to 8 points better. Deliveries
for December 9.24a927 January, 9.29a
$50; February, 9.47a9.49; March, 9.62a9. 63;
April 9.75a977; May 9.S9a99G June,
l0O0al0Ol; July, l008al01G August, l0.l7
al.l9. Sales 1900 bales.
GALVESTON, December 24-Cotton is
quiet. Nliddling 85sc Sales 1890 bales
Stock 1911 bales. Receipts l744 bales.
LIVERPOOL, December 24-630 pm
Cotton quiet and steady at 9-l6d for up
lands and 519d for Orleans. Futures dull,
but steady, at slightly better prices. De
liveries for December 3-l6d; January
and February 3-l6, February and March
5 7-32d, May and June 1882.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
PANAMA.
Heavy StOrm---LOss of Vessels and Other
Damage.

PANAMA, December 13.-In gale
at Aspinwall on the 10th inst, four
vessels were lost, and the Pacific Mail
Companys wharf, with other wharyes,
were damaged to the extent of $780,
900. A previous storm interrupted
for some days communications by tele-
graph between this city and Aspinwall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
Feninine ..Thinga.'

Baltimore Gazette Paris letter.
| wish that some Of the critics who
raise a rout about the dresses of Nine,
Modieska and Miss Ward would jour
new across the water to see how such
things are done in artistic Paris, the
home par excellence of the highest
form Of decoration art. They would
find Crotzette at the theater Francois
PLAYING in lie Sphinx = in a sealskir
dress that cost three thousand dollars
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

CoLtMBUs, o., December 24.-In
the Supreme Court this morning de-
cision was announced on behalf of a
majority of the court, affirming the
Judgment of the court below in rela-
tion to the recent issue of s2,00O,OCO
of bonds in order to complete the
Cincinnati and Southern railroad.
Judges Gilmore and 0key dissented
from the opinion. The court below
decided that the bonds were constitu-
tionally issued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

CINCINNATI, December "A. = The
river is falling. Clear and very cold
CAIRO, December 24.-Arrived-
Mary Houston, Cincinnati, II pm.
Clear and very cold, the thermometer
reached zero this morning,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

DoN'T yon wish you knew what you
could get that would cure that fever and
ague which has fastened itself on you and
is almost shaking the life out ofyou? Just
get a bottle of Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic
Take wine-glass full three times day
and you will find that it will subdue the
most Obstinate 1t is unfailing in its effects,
pleasant, wholesome and agreeable, and
its purity is guaranteed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
The Four Per Cent. Loan.

WASHINGTON, December A.-Sub-
scriptions to the four per cent. loan
to-day, $1,l12,OOO
Il. l.. Pierce, of Boston, has been
appointed assistants treasurer of the
United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

To-MoRRow being Christmas, a
holiday universally observed in all
Christendom, the LEDGER will not be
issued again until Thursday afternoon,
We wish all our readers, especially
The young folks, merry Christmas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
O,I,eary's Tramp.

New YORK, December AT half
past ten to-day 0'Leary, in the six
days pedestrian contest, had made 1O5
miles, and Campana 115 The former
took four hours rest last night, and
the latter two hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
ADDITIONAL COMMERCML.

Cotton shows improved activity since
the opening. Factors are strong, but ex-
hibit willingness to meet buyers views,
and indications are that the days business
will be good, both for export and TO spin
ners. Prices are steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

Ever since EYES incautious expert
ence in the Garden of Eden, babies
have been the institution. Petted by
men and loved by women, their baby
life would be an absolute happy ex-
istence but for those evidences Of NOR
tality exhibited in collie, fatulency
etc, all happily relieved at once, how
ever, by the prompt use of DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
3. ANDL. ASSOCIATION,
oRFTCE
WOrkinamen's B. & |. Association

MEMPHIS TENN, December Is, 1878,
UHE regular annual meeting Of this Asso-
L citation viii be held on Tuesday eveaing
fee, No. IL Madison street planters Insur-
ance buildiug).
An election Of officers for the ensuing twelve
months viii be had, and full reports Of the
business TO date, and complete statements OF
the condition Of the Association win be sub
mitted.
Attention Z called to SEQ. 8, Art. vii of the
Constitutions;
mo member shall be entitled to vote on
ann question whatever who is in arrears for
monthly installments, interests, fines, or pen
altes.
j. LAeRILI, Pres't.
qHAs, I, PATERSON, sec'y. 9i-@
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
MEETING
Election Of Directors,

A MEETING Of the stockholders OF tho
~ Fourth National Bank will be held al
their banking-house on Tuesday, January II,
1919, for the purpose Of electing ave Directors
70 serve Jhe ensuing year; Pqlis open from 10
Q2-ll6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24
LOTTERY.
sPLENDID OPPORTUNITY no

a NEAEN DID VEEVhNUNIN 10
n WIN A F0RTUNE.-Firs Grand Dis
tribution, Glass A, at New Orleans, Tuesday,
January IA, ls79-l0lth Monthly Drawing.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMP ANY
This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1858, with a capi-
tai Of 81 200 ,000 TO which it has since added a
reserve fund e $4,000. Its grand Single
Number Distributions will take place month
ly on the second Tuesday. IT NEVER SCALES
OR PosTPoERs. LOOK at the following distri-
button:
CAPT. i PRIZE. $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

The reversible fur-lined circular,
are very popular.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-24

The Parisians have introduced d
square umbrellas.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-05-09
A DOIESTIC TELEPHONE.
Try It Boys.

Take two empty oyster cans and
stout, smoo tn string. Let small
hole be made In the bottom of each
can, through which the string, say
fifty to one hundred feet in length,
is passed and secured. Then let the
experimenters set up ther telegraph
By choosing their stations as far as
the tightly stretched string will per-
init, and while Que operator holds
his ear to one of the cans, anu his
companion his mouth to the can at
the other end of the line, they will
find that a conversation can be car.
ried on, so that low tones, and even
a whisper, will be distinctly per-
ceptible. What usually most aston
ishes those who make this expert
ment for the first time is that tht
sound of the voice does not seem to
come from the person speaking at
the other end of the string, but to
issue from the can itself, which is
hell to the ear of the listener. This
at first appears to be a deception,
but it is really so. The ear tells the
exact truth. The voice that is
heard really comes from the can
that is held to the ears of the hear
er. The voice of the speaker com
municates sound-prOducing viOra.
tions to the wall of the can with
which his voice is in immediate con-
tact. These vibrations are commu-
nicated to the string, but so chang
ed that they no longer affect the ear.
A person may stand bV the string
while the sound is passing, and yet
hear nothing. AT tue other end Of
the string, however, these hidden
vibrations reproduce themselves i'll
sound.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-05-09

The religious revival viii II is
now in full blast in all of tie colUred
churches in Richmond beats any
thing of the kind ever known. The
revival started with series Of SER
mons on hell, delivered by IL leading
preacher, and the vividness with
which he pictured the flames of the
eternal regions was enough to eX-
cite the average mind, let alone ig-
norant and superstitious negroes.
The churches have been besieged by
thousands, all day, who could rot
get in. Tonight there were six
hundred penltents at Mt, Zion
Church, five hundred at Brooks, four
hundred and fifty at Ebenezer, two
hundred ard sixty at Memorial, one
hundred and fifty at Bengas and
large numbers at other churches.
In one of the church es last night
little girl named Martha Hodge
jumped up in the middle of the SER
mon and yelled that she saw vision.
The moon, she said, was bathed in
blood, which was sign that the
world was coming to an end.
This afternoon a group of sable
maidens, just from the church,
rushed to Franklin street, the swell
avenue of Richmond. and. station.
ing themselves on a corner, stopped
all the fashionable promenaders and
urged them to seek religion. The
scene was truly remarkable and PIC
turesQe. Yesterday at all the to-
bacco factories the negro operatives
became SO wrought up on the sub
ject of tLeir salvation that they
could do nothing but shout and
pray. Humid reds had to be diScharg-
ed,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-05-09

anu widely known in his neighbor-
hood, where previous to the difficult
ty be had always borne the reputa-
tion of peaceahly, industrious, and
inOffensive man. In an encounter
with Luke Dorsey, a negro of dcspe
rate character, who, it seems, had
offered some insult to his wife, Dor
sey was killed. At the close of the
trial the venerable David james, the
father of the Hon. John IL. James,
arose. Upon permission from the
Court, Ne proceeded in u voice trem
ulous with emotion to speak of the
early life of the prisoner. lie had
been his master, and raised him and
watched over him in his boyhood. i.
He had been the nurse and cOmpln-
ion Of his children, and the most
obedient, affectionate, and hard
working slave he hal ever owned.
The old gentleman proceeded in a
touching appeal to the Court, but
his voice failed, and he coulI con-
tinue no further. The tears rushed
from his eyes, and knecling ut the
railing near the prisoner lie bowed
his face in lis hands ard gave vent
to his feelings. In consideration of
the circumstances i'll his favor, the
Judge imposed a light sentence Of
three years in the penltentiary.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-05-09
INGENIOUS SHOPLIFTlNG.

An elegantly dressed female lately
ent cred a jewelers. shop on the
boulevard in Paris, and asked to see
some valuable gold pins. While she
was examining them a man began
playing q barrel organ before the
door. The music seemed to annoy
the lady, and stepping TO the door
she threw a piece of money to the
man and told him to go away, which
he did at oIce. On returning to
the counter she said that none Of
the pins suited her, but that as
some cofppensa tion Cor the trouble
she had given she would buy a
brooch. She accordingly chose one,
paid ten francs for it, and was leav-
ing the shop, when the jeweler miss
i diamond pin Of great value from
among those she had been looking
at. lie accordingly stopped his GUS
toner, who seemed highly indignant,
and insisted on the jewelers. wife
searching her, which was done, but
no pin was found. The ieweler
therefore allowed her to leave, but
sent his sister to watch her.
The woman was soon seen to en-
ter another jewelers. shop and was
pretending 10 make purchase as
before, when the organ grinder again
made his appearance. As soon rs
he began playing size again threw
him some money and ordered him 10
move on but the person who was
watching her perceived that with
the money she had also given the
man a piece Of jewelry. This was
at once made known to some ser
gents de vile, who arrested both of
them, and found on the man several
articles of jewelry which had been
obtained in a similar manner. The
thieves were subsequently taken to
the prefect Of police.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-05-09

T2EASCRER : SALE or TNSEATED
LANDS FOR TAXES FOR 1876 and
1877, AND PREVIOUS YEARS-Notice Is
hereby given that In pursuance of all Act
of Assembly, passed the 18th day of June
a, d.. 1915, entitled An Act to amend an
Act, directing the mode of selling unSeated
lands. in Cenue County, and the several
supplements thereto, there will be exposed
at public sale or outcry, the following
tracts of unseated lands in said county for
the taxes due and unpaid thereon, ut the
Court House, in the Borough OF BelefOnte,
on the second Monday In June, A. D.. 1878 {:
ACRES. FER. WARRANTED NAMES. TAXES.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-05-09
DESCRIPTION OF JE1uS.
By PubIius Lentulus, Preside MT
OF Judea in the Reign Of
Tfberi,LS CpSfLr.

There lives, at this time, in Judea
a man of singular virtue, whose
name is Jesus Christ, whom the bar
n4rians esteem as a prophet, but his
followers love and adore him as the
offspring of the immortal God. He
calls back the dead from their graves,
and hea.s all sorts Of diseases with a
word or touch. He IS tall man,
and we'll shaped ; of an amiable and
reverend aspect his hair of a color
that can hardly be matched, falling
Into graceful curls, waving about,
aud agreeably COUGHING upon his
shoulders, parted on the crown of
the head, running rs a stream to
the front, after the fashion Of the
SazArites ; his forehead high, large
and imposing his cheeks without
spot or wrinkle, beautiful with
lively red /; his nose and mouth
formed with exquisite symmetry ;
his beard thick, and of c lar suit
able to his hair, reaching below his
chin. and parting in the middle like
Il fork his eyes bright blue, clear
and serene look, Innocent, dignif-
cd, manly and mature in proper
ton of body, most perfect ard cap
tivatiny +; his hands and arms most
dcleetaole to behold. lie Iebukes
with majesty, counsels with mild
ness, his whole address, whether in
word Or deed, being eloquent and
grave. No man has seen him laugh,
vet his manners are exceedingly
,.leasant but he has wept frequent
Y in the presence Of men. lie is
temperate, modest, and wise, a
man, for his extraordinary beauty
and divine perfections, surprising
lie children Of men i'll every sense,