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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
The SnItan's Son.

Sultan Abdul Hamid has two sons
whom be is educating on a plan closely
resembling the European system, and
very unlike the ancient training of
the seraglio. The two boys who are
respectively twelve and fourteen years
old, are under charge of two PROBES.
sOrs, who send to the sultan a weekly
report of their progress. At the end
of each month, moreover, there is a
sort of small examination, in which
the proficiency of the pupils is still
more practically tested. The sultan
himself sketches out the lines which
the two professors should follow in
their course of lectures; and it appears
that the curriculum is extensive,
including, besides the ordinary sub
jects of study" an acquaintance with
the Turkish, Arabian, French and
English languages. The young princes
are taught also gymnastics and to play
upon the piano. In the autumn they
will be sent to England, where their
education will be completed, prinei-
pally at Woolwich Military Academy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
Human Nature.

A lady who had had much expert
enOe in teaching both boys and girls,
speaking of the ordinary ~obtuseness OF
a certain pupil, said I'm a physlo-
logical class, this young lady of Fifteen
inquired with languid surprise, Is
there not a straight passage through
the head, from car to ear Pa some
what natural conclusion" the teacher
commented dryly, eff she had ever
watched the processes of her own
mind" Which would you prefer
teaching" asked visitor, boys or
girls?" Boys, infinitely, was the
prompt reply. No boy, for instance.
would ever have asked such a question
as that. He would long before have
investigated the subject with a lead
pencil. Not, probably, in his own
ears" she added meditatively, but
in his younger brother's?"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
East Tennessee.


EDITOR LEDGER-The Avalanche
this morning devotes much space to
the humors of a returned Memphian
from Fast Tennessee. This informa-
ton which they publish is a deliberate
Misrepresentation of a hospitable and
generous people, who invited Mem
phians to their homes at a
able rates. No one, however
wise. could have predicted the
sudden panic which precipitated so
many people into the country. While
"a few places in East Tennessee may be
crowded there is plenty of room and
general satisfaction, which | am pre-
pared to prove and substantiate by
facts, and can furnish two thou
sand with accommodations if they
will apply at my office, East
Tennessee has treated Memphians
with liberal terms and liberal fare,
and the railroads with liberal rates.
If this man who despises eggs and
acknowledged chickens will tell me
what his family has at home, | will
agree to furnish it to them. This is
an unjust SANDER. If he wanted to
name one particular place he should
have done so, but not blast a whole
country. Again, in times of war we
cannot expect to have all the Injuries
Of peace, These people are clever
and kind and are not pirates. Your
hungry informant will perhaps be
grateful to find a safe shelter for his
family if the worst comes to
the worst. East Tennessee has
ample accommodations and they are
good ones, and we will provide good
transportation for all who wish to 60.
Hoping u citizens will not be i'm
posed on by this SANDER, | am, yours
truly, BARNEY HUGHES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
A wild Tale Bearcr.

A scary babbler wont out on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad to
Corinth. and told it around that be
knew positively that the family Of Mr..
Samuel A. Moore, on Elliott street,
we're suffering with yellow fever. The
man is falsiier, whoever he is. The
facts in the case are that Mrs. Moore
woke up with a chill on Monday
morning last, aud during the day she
had a high fever. A little boy and a
little girl were both taken i'll on the
same day. Near night Mr.. Moore was
very uneasy, and, though urged 10 DO
calm by his medical adviser, DR..
Saunders, lac manifested considerable
excitement. The next day, which
was Tuesday, Mrs. Moore aud the boy
were able to sit up and eat pine.applcs
aud chickens. Yesterday she was
going about as usual. The little girl
is the only member Of the family at
present gnwell. Mr.. Moore resides on
Elliott street, next deer 10 General
Smith, aud not far from fernando.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

A sad event has occurred in the
family of the asteroids. Hilda is lost.
One Of the nearly two hundred mem
hers Of the planetary sisterhood re
volving between Mars and Jupiter can
no longer be found in her celestial
haunts. 1t is not known whothe,
Hilda has eloped with her AtherS
coachman, or has run away and
Joined o travelling Pinafore troOpe.
We have predicted time and again
that IL IIilda's parents didn't keen a
close eye upon hor she would Give
them trouble. Being a revolver. n 4
not strange that she has "eone Off ;
Come back, Hilda, and all will be for
given,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

Gustave Derohan, a monk Of the
T,rappist Order, of Montreal, who has
been travelling about the country a
number Of years past, under several
aliases, practicing various kinds of
swindles upon priests and laymen Of
the Catholic Church, was sentenc ed
to five years in the penitentiary by
Judge haughlin of the Criminal
Court, at st. Louis, Saturday after
noon, for forging the name of Rev.
Father Vandersauden, chancellor of
the archdiocese Of that city. Dero-
han has figured extensively in the
East and South under the aliases Of
Van Hoagland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
Quarantine Ilnised.

The following was received at the
cotton exchange to-day
~NEwOmEAEs. JulylG.-M Burke
Superintendent You can receive and
forward freights from Memphis to any
station south of Oxford except Tay-
lor's and Kosciusko.
D. b. MoREY,
Supt St. H., N. 0. aud c. II. r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

A teuder- hearted woman in Monroe
county, Michigan, has her daughter to
play on the melodeon while she wrings
a hens neck. The hen is thus ushered
into the unknown with spirits softencd
and subdued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

Nine persons were before Recorder
Porter this forenoon, and all we're
discharged except one Henry Hays,
who stole chickens from the residence
Of NJ. Burke. Henry has a good
chance to summer in the county Jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

Three American locomotives sent to
Australia some time hack gave such
entire satisfaction that orders have
boon received BY the builders for
others. They are considered cheaper
aud better than English built ones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

a play called the Millionaire's
Daughter was recently produced at
Baldwin's Theater, San Francisco. 1t
proved to be similar in plot and char
acters to the Bankers Daughter.
which was played at the Union Square
Theatcr, New York, last winter. j.
A. Herne, one of the Baldwin's mana
gers, says in a published card The
M~illionaire's Daughter was written
by Mr.. David Belaseo and myself. from
what We believe to be the same source
from which Mr.. Bronson Howard de-
rived his play-yiz., 4 very old and
almost forgotten English drama, a copy
of which We have, and are prepared 10
produce when necessity demands it.2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

Some girls in Berlin who were gong
to church were attacked at the church
door by a mouse and driven AWAY
What kind Of a church do they have
there in Berlin that no young men are
stationed at the door to protect the
young ladies from mice? AZ every
church we ever attended there e
always a guard ofyoung men stationed
on each side of the entrance for tbia
very purpose Milwaukee Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

Brigands have been infesting The
spanish province of Catalonia. They
levied contributions from the villages
through which they passed. giving
receipts for the amounts taken snS
promising payment after the trinmn5
oil the hand. Tho gendarmie mr..
six. '0"h ulter Killing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

There has been a grave scandal in
Turkish military and political circles.
Before leaving Plevna as prisoner Of
war, Osman Pasha divided the mill
tary treasury among the field officers.
taking as his own share $500 liras.
These, after his return to CONSTANT
nOple, he indeed replaced, but in
Gaines, pOcketing the difference.
Further, 0sman Pasha, since he was
placed at the head of the war depart
ment, has taken considerable sums
for himself out of the revenue devoted.
to the wants of the army. So at least
fuad Pasha asserts, and the inyestiga-
ton which has been ordered must dis.
grace one OIL the other of them.
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WulpquAnuns Cmcgss,y Gc,ups,
Julv II. fs70

Special Order No. s3,l
The members Of this command are ar.
dcred ~ meet pit their armory this oven.
Ing ut y pm sharp. Business ~ lmport-
4aee, .Fnll attendance required, ny
order Of
S. 7. CARKgs. Capt. Comd'g.
K. WRfSnT, First sergt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

Florence Graham, Of UassonoEs
Mich, was insulted by VIM. Millsr
while she was horseback riding, and
when she met him again, soon after
sac made him dismount from his bue'
gy' ana lashed him with his own whYn
until she was satisfied. ""'p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
TaImage in London.

LONDON, July 13.-The Rev. DR..
Talmage preached and lectured ten
times during the past week. On
Tuesday he lectured at the Crystal
Palace, Sydenham. The trains from
London thither took down immense
crowds, and it was estimated that
from twenty to thirty thousand per-
sons listened to or at least saw the
lecturer. The Marquis of Townsend
presided. On Wednesday and Satur-
day DR.. Talmage lectured in Exeter
Hall. Lord Kintore presided, and
many Of the nobility were present.
During the week The Brooklyn divine
has addressed no less than from sey-
enty to eighty thousand people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
KIngston SnrIngs. Tenn.

Kingston Springs, Tenn,
only twenty miles from Nashville, on the
Nashville and Northwestern railroad.
Fine water, excellent cooks and frst-class
fare, cool nights, accommodations ample,
low rates, entire outfit of hotel entirely
new. Saloon new, with fine liquors
Ten-pin alleys, etc. 1t Is the place al
which to spend tho summer. i21
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
Eleven tourists had an adventure in

Eleven tourists had an adventure in
the Yosemite Valley. Their stage
was drawn by six horses, and the
traces of one Of them became detached
in going down one of the hills. where
the roadway is wide enough for but
one team, with a steep bluff on one
side and 1000 feet of precipice on the
other. The horses broke into a mad
run down that fearful descent, the
driver guiding them as best he could,
while the passengers held their breath
in expectation of instant death. AT a
turn in the road a front wheel was
shattered against the rocks, throwing
the stage against the bluff. The pass
engers were thrown to the ground, one
being fatally injured, and all but three
mere or less hurt. A woman was
hurled toward the precipice, but her
clothing caught, and she was saved
from being dashed to pieces on the
rocks below.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
PERSONAL

- and healthy boarding place can be So
cured by six ladies or gentlemen, two miles
distant from Bartlett. Good water and nc
comaodations. Address II, box No. 9. Bart
lett, Tom, lille
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17

u Is suggested that perhaps Cete-
wsyo wouldn't mind coming over and
Joining sitting Bull in the tobacco
slgu business in America.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
up.

F1AKEN UP-Therc arc on my place, three
4 anl u half miles south of Memphis, tNo
stray cattle; one = heifur, with yellow spots;
one q red steer. Come and get them and pay
charges. lil6 1911 Il. j. Persona.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
OR STOLEN.

A LARGE Cue COW, in good order; red
"A with white face and belly, aud white
down the backbone. Disappeared sunday
night last. July 9th. Return to No. Is Talbot
street. and be rewarded. ll5-l20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
INSURANCE.

TiTE MESr ~ rae UlGEArAsA.
London Assurance Corporation
incorporated 1870.
sIS,0OD,0O GOid, Asset,
SrURm & HtRsriE. Agents,
a9t Maiu Bfrect, Memphis. Tenn
Var
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
FOR RENT.
FoR SALE.

-
nNE detached portable engine and boiler,
" SO-hoise power. Also one l6-horse port
able boiler and engine, cheap for cash or city
acceptance. W. a. j. SLAUGHTER X co.
l0t-l26
nNE tbree-horse power engine and boiler,
" Ia good order. n. SEESSEL, SR., &
SON, cor. Jefferson and Second. lot
A FONT Of 5OO pounds long primer in good
"A condition, with sill necessary " sorts"
used apqgt one ys4Ti ipi "a ior 4 country
cation to this office. @-t
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LOST.

" Uoutt, q black pocket-book cOntaing SO
and papers. The finder will please return
the papers and book, and keep the money.
CHAS. LUfLAND,
Union Cnmpress. NRvy Yard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
ROOMS AND BOARD,

DLEAgANT rooms with board. Day board
ers accommodated. References.
lll-l20l MIS-. M.C. N06IlLllO, l04 Court 81.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-15
Board Of Trade.

The PULASKI CITIZEN has an arti-
Gle in its last issue urging the mer-
chants of that place to organize a
Board of Trade, that they may bet
ter secure the trade of communities
at a distance: and in reciting the
towns that are now getting the
trade Pulaski once controlled, it
mentions Fayetteville as having
the trade of Bradshaw creek. This
Bradshaw trade legitimately be-
longs to Fayetteville and with the
proper good roads could all be
brought to this place.
And as the Pulaski merchants
are about to organize a Board of
Trade in order to better contend
for trade, and for trade too that we
are now getting and that properly be-
longs to US, the merchants of this
town should be alive to their inter
est and organize a Board of Trade
meet and consult together and
adopt such measures as will hold
all the trade she has IN the last few
years gained and secure the trade of
other communities that have hereto
fore traded very little with us.
The wheat, flour, bacon and 9TH
er produce on Cold Water and KEEL
ley's creeks is carried to Huntsville
principally. This is trade that Fay
etteYille should have. We suggest
that our merchants think of this
matter and not stand still and al
low other towns to wrest from them
that which they are entitled to-
Fayetteville Observer.
We copy the above so that our
merchants may see how saucy our
neighbors are getting. If we don't
wake up they will continue to en-
croach upon US. What are we go
ing to do? Is there no "Moses" to
lead us out of this bondage to
sloth, this Inheritance of indiffer
ence and inactivity? Let us begin
to search among the bulrushes.
The promised land Is in sight.
but we hesitate, we are democrat
lied. Help! Help!!! Help!!!
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-15
TriggsbOro.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I see in the CITI-
ZEN that we have a regular cores
pendent from Triggsboro under the
signature of "Old Smasher," but he
Is not a resident of this community ;
therefore he is not always prepared
to represent US. / do not question
his honesty, nor do / impugn his
motives, for he is a gentleman in the
full sense of that term; but he
is only casual observer of the af-
fairs connected with our neighbor
hood, and at present very limitedly
connected with us. However, we
cheerfully grant Old Smasher the
privilege OF communicating with
the CITIZEN from Triggsboro, pro-
vided he viii lower the steam gauge
and not smash so hard. Some OF
the good people of Triggsooro have
complained smartly under his lash.
Smash lightly, Mr.. Smasher.
For industry, economy and fnan-
cial prudence, this community has
no superior. Notwithstanding the
terrible financial pressure, all seem
TO feel quiet and assured, and ars
hopefully struggling to make times
better.
Just at this time a good rain
would be much appreciated, as w
have had but little during the pas
two weeks. The prospect for I
iIarge weld of wheat is not yer,
fIattering, yet without some mishal
enough will be made TO supply on
demand, with q remnant to spare
Corn that is up looks well, bu
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-15
Bohemian.

Remembering our promise, as
report of all matrimonial develop
ments, it becomes our duty and ex-
quisite pleasure to announce the
nuptials celebrated between Mr.. N.
w. Hardeman of this place and
Miss Ada Turner Of Lawrenceburg,
which occurred at the G. p. Church
last Thursday. Many relatives
and host of friends had assembled
at church to witness the happy
event. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. L. j. Nixon, with
an admirable perception of taste.
The matrimonial vows having been
consummated, the party repaired to
the residence of the brides father,
where a feast beyond the descrip-
ton of my pen awaited them.
Words fail us when we attempt to
congratulate our friend Mr.. Harde-
man upon his good fortune and
success of having secured the af-
fections of one of the fairest
nymphs of which the burg can
boast. May the blessings OF heav-
en- illumine their pathway of life,
and no cloud of sorrow ever OBJ
scure their sky. Well, who will be
chronicled next in the roll of matri-
mony, but our vivacious young
bachelor, Mr.. Cal. G. Reynolds.
We leave this subject for full de-
tail to the graphic pen of X. n.
Pepper. Miss Georgia Wilson, an
accomplished and fascinating belle
Of this place, who has been visiting
for several months in the Bluff city,
is expected to return with the bri-
dial party. For talent and good
looks, Miss Georgia is as good
representative as we wish for. Miss
Eliza and Minnie Walker. two
charming brunettes of Savannah,
Hardin county, are visiting at the
residence of Mr.. III. H. Hancock of
this place. We had the pleasure
of hearing an eloquent and impress
i've sermon by Rev. j. NJ. Holt, at
County Line last Sabbath. A large
crowd was present to hear HIM.
Among other familiar faces, was
that of Mr.. Jas. B. Logue, the tai
ented young editor Of the Free
Press. Rev. Mr.. Gibson preached
at the new church last Sunday.
His discourse was oDe of eloquence
and was much admired by the audi
ence.
Farming is in rapid progress.
Wheat is doing well. Mr.. James
Gibson of Gampbellsville was visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. w. N. Reed,
of this place, last week. We learn
there is strawberry supper to be
given at Trinity shortly. A rich
feast is in anticipation, Rev. ID. S.
Bodenhammer, who has been alb
sent for several days, is expected
TO return shortly. A bevy Of
youths assembled at the residence
of Mr.. HI. ID. Puryear last Saturday
and spent the evening pleasantly in
playing croquet. They played with
tongues which were electrified with
electrifying electricity, and If APP
pearances signify any indications,
we conjecture there were some cleo
tro magnetic impressions made.
May -. CHAs. NJ. w.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-15
PULASKI AND FAYETTEVILLE,
Letter from a Prominent Citizen Of
Fayetteville, Well Known and
Popular in Giles.


ED. CITIZEN IL have read your
article on Board of Trade and the
one by Civil Engineer. The one
written by Civil Engineer touches
upon the subject of the Memphis &
Knoxville r. r., and in this road
the people of this county and town
have a deep interest. The Duck
River Valley railroad will soon be
completed to Petersburg in this
county, and an effort will be made
soon by Maj. Sykes to raise sub
scription enough to complete the
road to Fayetteville, and this effort
will doubtless be a success, and as
soon as the road Is brought to this
place then Huntsville will carry it
to that place, because it will give
them a direct northern route.
There is a road completed from
st. Louis to Cairo of the same
gauge as the Duck River Valley,
and is, as 1 understand, built some
distance in Kentucky, and as soon
as the d. r. V. R. r. is completed
to Huntsville steps will at once be
taken to build the missing gaps and
to extend it south to Atlanta or
the sea board. Then Fayetteville
and Lincoln county having secured
a direct southern outlet will then
seek an eastern and western outlet.
Then if the Memphis 81 Knoxville
is built to Pulaski, we will meet
Giles, help build the road east, and
while Pulaski is getting an eastern
route Fayetteville will be getting
western. If the road was built to
Wales and then up Pigeon Roost
creek Fayetteville would be com
PEELED to reach out and meet it, but
would prefer to meet Pulaski at the
Giles and Lincoln line, because it
would be more direct and cost us
less money.
So soon as the Duck River Val
ley r. r. Is completed to this place
and our people realize the great adj
vantage in having two competing
roads run into our town, then it
will be less trouble to build the Sec
ond road than the one we are now
trying to secure.
The property holders and bust
ness men of Fayetteville and vicin-
lty are fast growing into the spirit
of making Fayetteville a railroad
and manufacturing town.
May 16. FAYETrEv1LLE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-15

Mr.. EDIToR:-We send you the
painful intelligence of the death Of
Mrs. Leonora Reagin, wife of Dray
ton Reagin, q well-known merchant
who has long been in business in
our little village. She calmly re
signed her spirit into the hands OF
her Creator on Thursday evening,
the Sth inst. Mrs. Reagin has been
a-citizen of this place for more than
twenty years, and gained the es
teen of all who knew her by her
pious life and example, having EN-
braced religion when young. She
was q jealous member of the
Church, looking after its many in
terests with great pleasure, and
more especially the Sunday school
cause. She has been one of the
principal teachers for a number OF
years. She suffered nothing TO de-
ter her from being with her class
when it was in her power to be
there. In this respect we feel that
her loss is almost irrcparable to the
Sunday school. We condole with
her husband and four bereaved
children in their great loss. This
stroke OF Divine Providence is
sorely felt by the entire community,
who have demonstrated this by
their kind acts towards her. Her
remains we're taken TO Lawrence
burg for inteTment.
The spring session Of the Insti-
tute will close in few weeks. We
have been favored with an interest
ing address by some friends OF the
Principal at the close of each
month. The attendance az school
is not as large as has been in former
years, which is not the result of the
change Of Presidents, for we learn
that the present principal is a fine
educator, and does his work well,
and stands very high with his pat
rons as q scholarly gentleman, but
it is owing to the pressure Of times
IN money matters, and the school
Heretofore has been supported by
Local patronage. There IS a wani
upon the part Of our citizens IN
opening their doors for the recep
ton of bosrders, which is the result
of. the present pressure. The pat
rons having sent thoig children 70
number % years in succession
now feel it their duty 70 develop
them physically by putting them 4
work upon their farms.
Il May 9th, HoRTESsUs.