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Year: 1873

IL it Practicable, or is 10 too Late ?
To the Editor Of the Ledger;


DEAR SIR-Would il be practicable TO
move all the poor that is now fed and
supported by the city and citizens, and
as many others as can be induced, out
of Memphis-say from two to five miles
into the old fields and woods, so as to
be entirely out Of the infected localityP
and let them make tents with their
blankets and quilts, and live a camp
life. They could still get their rations
from Memphis; the change would be
decided benefit, and they could be at
tended by their physicians and nurses at
that distance without much inconven-
ience, and without any risk from the
contagion.


Ny experience during the cholera epi-
demic in lS49 and 1850, in Louisiana,
was this: Whenever the cholera made its
appearance on the large plantations, the
negroes we're Immediately moved out
from the infected quarters to SEINE dis
tant point on the farm and ordered to
pitch their tents, and seldom did case
occur after their removal. This was
DIR. Samuel Csrtwright's practice and
experience. He was at that time resi-
dent of New Orleans, and was frequently
sent for in consultation on many OF
the plantations, and he said
this plan of removing out Of the infected
locality was almost always entirely sue
cessfrI. It was then always practicable
to move 200 or 800 negroes Immediately.
But the question Roio, Is it practicable
to move the poor out OF Memphis to
some convenient place out of the infec-
ton? If this could be done, it Doutd be
al a much less risk of life, and NTH
much more certainty Of success than any
mode or plan Of using disinfectants, and
perhaps with much less erpense. 1t is
natural instinct to flee from death, aud
every individual would run away from
the poisoned locality if they could.
Then let all the energy, time and money
be used in aidisg the poor to flee from
the infection, and the frost, the only
knotcn perfect diSinfectant, will soon
annuul the poison, and then Without
risk to the laborer. Let every means
be used to cleanse the city and prevent
the recurrence of such another epidemic.


G. I. STULL.
Year: 1873

other noisy demonstrations in the streets.


This is one Of the many orders the


Board Of Health must pass. Let there
be no Misunderstanding about this mat
ter: in matters sanitary the Board Of
Health has unlimited power and su-
thority. And just here permit us in
courtesy to add further suggestion: II
a sanitary measure is needful, and ought
to be adopted, pray do not request that
il be done, but command it, and see that
the command is obeyed. Detail the
whole force Of police, and go about the
matter as though there was still some
life left in us.
Year: 1873

Owing to the terrible scourge which
affiicts the city. we are reduced to the
necessity of issuing only half sheet,
but this will only be tempo
rary. Two of our reporters are absent,
and number of compositors. Some of
these are sick or have sickness in their
families. 1t is impossible at present to
secure other assistance. Meanwhile
those Of us left will do our duty as best
we can, and beg the indulgence of the
nublic.
Year: 1873

Only Sixty thousand tickets will be sold
and one-half of these are intended fer the
European market. thus leaving only $4,000 for
sale in the United States, where 100000 were
disposed of for the Third Concert. The tickets
are divided into ten coupons or parts, and
have on their back the Scheme with full ex-
PLANTATION of the mode Of drawing.


At this Concert. which will be the grandest
musical display ever witnessed in this coun-
try the unprecedented sum of
Year: 1873

UNIIE FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT


i authorized by special act Of the Logisla-
ture for the benefit Of the Public Library of
kentucky, will take place in Public Library
Hall at Louisville, kentucky,
Year: 1873

CLOTHING ON FIRE. The frequent
terrible deaths from clothes taken fire
should lead all persons to remember
the following method of cxtinguishing
such fires, rs given by the Scientific
American:


Three persons out Of four would
rush right up to the burning individ-
ual and begin to paw with their hands
without any definite aim. 1t is use
less to tell the victim to do this or
that, or call for water. In fact, it is
generally best not to say Il word, but
seize 4 blanket from bed or amy
WOODEN material, hold the corners as
far apart as you can; stretch it out
higher than your head, and running
boldly to the person, make a motion
Of clasping in his arms, mostly about
the shoulders. This instantly smoth-
ers the fire and saves the face. The
next instant throw the person on the
floor. This is additional safety to the
face and breath, and any remnant of
flame can be put out more leisurely.
The next place immerse the burnt
part in cold water, and all pain will
cease with the rapidity of lightning.
Next get some common flour, remove
from the water, and cover the burnt
parts with an inch thickness of flour.
If possible put the patient to bed, and
do all that is possible to soothe until
the physician arrives. Let the -four
remain until it falls off itself, when a
beautiful new skin can be found. I'm
less the burns are deep no application
is needed. Dry -four for burns is the
most admirable remedy ever proposed,
and the information ought to be i'm
parted to all. The principle of its
action is that like water, it causes in
slant and perfect relief from pain by
totally excluding all the air from the
injured parts.
Year: 1873

A young man becoming little dis
satisfied with the coquettish actions
of his young lady while she was shop
ping on Saturday, retired to another
part of the store, and resting his elbow
on the dummy figure Of a woman,
gave himself up to gloomy refec-
,tipns, fromwhich he was rudely yaroused
10y sharp push, while the dummy
received a vigorous slap over the head
from an indignant lady's parasol.
There is hardly enough Of the Eng
Ilish language to do justice to the scene
that followed. s..a
Year: 1873

\ 'ali.e containing several pairs OF pant,
two or three shirts and quantity of other
eioihing was found under the sidewalk on
Washington avenue, near the corner of Six
ieonth street, by lot Of boy, who were re-
tiring from school. The clothing was good
but nothing was found about it by which
any clue u its ownership might be ascer.
taiBed
Year: 1873

GENERAL REMARKS.


Tho general market is dull and lifelcss
in all its principal branches. The stocks
Of hay, oats, corn meal and aour are
largely in excess of the demand. Tho or
der trade has fallen OIL owing to lack of
facilities to make prompt shipments to
the interior OF the south, There is no
Year: 1873

THE FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST
CoMrASY.-The constant advance in popu-
larity which this institution is making is
undoubtedly owing to the fact it is one Of
the most ably and honestly managed bank
ing institutions in the country. We take
pleasure in chronicling its success, because
it i. proof that the virtues of prudence and
economy are rapidly gaining favor among
our working classes, and where thrift: walks.
happiness can not be far off. Mr.. c. d.
Sturtevant, the cashier OF the New Orleans
branch Of the Freedman's Savings and
Trust Company. certainly deserves great
credit for this favorable condition Of affairs,
which we feel confident will continue under
his administration.
Year: 1873

THE SACRIFICE AT TuRcoTTE's.-Thev very
low prices indeed at which Mr.. j. Turcotte.
No. l5S Canal street. is selling out his stock
must be strong temptation for heads OF
families, who always are in need Of every
thing he keeps. About half price is the
rate at which the majority of the goods are
disposed of, and. to think. these goods are
SO fresh, so fashionable and SO beautiful.
But such a sacrifice can not last forever.
This only continues twenty-five days more.
We advise our readers not to fail going
there in time.
Year: 1873

Positive and unequivocal instructions
were yesterday sent to the tax collectors
by Auditor Clinton that on and after the
first of July proximo no warrants of any
description would be taken for taxes either
current or delinquent.


AS under present rulings four mills on
the dollar Of assessment. or nearly one-ffth
of the tax bill can be paid in warrants, it
behooves taxpayers to settle all their in
debtedness to the State before the close Of
business hours tomorrow.
Year: 1873

Tho circulation o the MINER being considerably great

 than taat Of any other Azcna paper business men ev- ,-yvhers Tiu find t advantageous o make known their business in i.s advertising ooiunhs.

 rhetn s not town, village military post, farming or

 zag settlement n the Territory in which the papei does It circulate and copies of t sent to every State and Tarr tory of the Unioa which, coupled with its age and sanding make (, very desirable advertising medium
Year: 1873

WINTERlNa BEEs.-After arranging all the
frames in proper manner, the brood as near
the center of the brood chamber as possible,
cover them up with a wooden blanket which
is lined with muslin. Small strips are laid
under the blanket to allow the bees passage
over the top of the frames. The second COW
er is a straw mat lined with double thick
ness of a coffee bag. The straw mat is of
the size of the old-fashioned honey board,
completely covering the brood chamber. On
the top of the straw mat in front and behind,
/ lay two one-inch straps and on these straps
the cover of the hive. l use the Langstroth
hive exclusively. Toe woolen banket and
the straw mat retain the necessary heat and
keep the bees comfortable, while at the same
time they act as an absoTber. and the air
passing directly over the mat dries up the
moisture. We know that the old-fashoned
straw hive ;s the best hive for wintering. and
with my straw mat arrangement have the
pri. ciple of it. had not square inch OF
moldy comb in an.v one OF my hives, no dys.
sentery among nv bees, and l Lost none.
Without the second story on. the hive is ca
sier uncovered, and every one of us knows
that the handler we keep our bees the oftener
we look at ther,. This done with discretion
is very beneficial --Bee journal
Year: 1873

TO ONE WHO ASKED HIM OF LADY's GRACE.
I like her brown small hand that some time


strays,


To find the place, through the same books with
mine.


like her feet-and o, her eyes are fine;
And when say farewell, perhaps she stays
With downward look, awhile, love lingering
Then quick, as she would have that pain soon


over.


I like the mandolin whereon she plays;
I like her voice better than anything.
Yet like, too, the scarf her neck doth cover;
Also the little ribbon in her hair.
I like to see her stepping down stair,
And well I like the door that she comes


through.
Aud then you know am that lady's lover,
And every new day there is something new.


OF HIS LOVE FOR LADY.
know not il love her overmuch-
But this I know, that when unto her face
She lifts her hand, which rests there still a


space,
Then slowly falls-'tis who feel that touch.
And when she sudden shakes her head with


such
A look, soon her secret meaning trace;
So when she runs think 'tis who race.
Like poor cripple who has lost his crutch
am if she is gone and when she goes,
I know not why-for that is strange art,
As if myself should from myself depart.
know not if love her more than those, =
Her lovers. But when she shall fall asleep,
tits not who will be left to weep.
Year: 1873

A farmer in NCwberry, South Carolina,
says the Progressive Age. has mule so
contrary that he can do nothing with it,
Put him in harness, and it is hard to say
which way he will travel Put a saddle
90 bin, and he appears to dozc; but try to
mount him, aud he will all Of sudden
kick every way, straight out, strAddIe bug
with every leg at once As to eating, be
will eat anything, from his feed through
up to wooden saddle The owner took
a notion to have him sbod, but he kicked
out Of the blacksmith shop and returned
home.


The owner tried to kill him some time
back, so he tied his ear with trOce chain,
and rode him Tor six consecutive days and
nights as hard MS he could under whip and
spur. The fact is he nearly killed him.
self 10 tho effort, and had to bo carried up
stairs to bed, and bis firm belief was,
that tho mule wO'd die that night but, to
bis astoDishmOnt, the next morning he
found that the mule had kicked to death
Chester hog weighing three hundred
pounds, bit a piece out Of hiD horses
shoulder, eat up saddle blanket, and bri-
die, tore down the fence, aud was Uplurg'
ing about more dovilish than ever. to fud
something clsC meanCr to do,
Year: 1873

See what pluck aud enterprise will do.
An indoleut sort Of a chap in q neighbor
county, who having the reputation Of nov
er having earned cent in Lis life went
into the poultry business tho other day aud
raised City fuo chickens in one night
There were moro on the roost. but some
got away.
Year: 1873

Vandorwerkcn was philanthrOpist, but
he was apt to be impraCticable He heard
the other day, that a poor widow woman
was starving to death IN Mulberry street,
and in bis eagerness to DO DonethiDg Tor
her hc went out aud bought Ter second
hand piano and eight dozen clothes.pius
and seut them around on a dray, Then
he went home and cried to think bow be
had made that desoIate old person comfort.
able and happy, 1t was VaUderwerken
who, when he learned that female semi.
nary in Ohio had been burned 10 the night,
the two hundred pupils escaping with but
a single garment apiece forwarded three
gross of elastic suspeDders and some silver
plated earrings to make the party com.
Portable until they could hear from home.
Vanderwcrkcn inherited this tendency
from his mother II is said that that ex-
celIcpt lady was awakened one night by
frightful earthquake Dashing out ofbed,
she opeurd tho closet, seized her gum
shoes, grabbed an umbrella, and sat down
in shivcr waiting for the destruction Of
tho universe which she certainly expected.
She thinks to this day that il the end had
come those gum shoes would have been a
great comfort to her.
Year: 1873

s


THE JEWISH SABBA1H.-There is one
especial feature in the inner life of the
observant Jew that excites admiration
and commands respect, and that is his
home on the hallowed Sabbath day.
what the oasis in the desert was to the
weary and footsore traveller, and the cool
and refreshing spring to the parched and
fainting pilgrim, even such was the Sab
bath to the ill-used and careworn Jew
of the middle ages. All the sorrows he
might have had to bear during the week,
and all the humiliations and gross in
dignities he might have had to suffer,
but dared not resent, though his spirit
might have been well-nigh crushed, SEEM
ed to have been utterly forgotten by him
as the evening shades began to descend
on the sixth day of the week, and the
ven-ighted lamp, suspended in the
hovel of his wretched ghetto, announced
to him that the hour for the inaugura-
tion of the Sabbath was come. Although
time has wrought a happy change in the
condition of the Jew of the present day,
he still continues to welcome the return
of the Sabbath with feelings little less
intense than those of his ancestors and
the poorer he is, the moro keen is his de-
light at the approach of the weekly fes-
tival. On his return from the evening
service of the synagogue, he recognizes
in his home a scene of cheerfulness and
comfort. A spotless white table-cloth
meets his eye, on which is placed the
Ktddush or Sanctifcation wine cup and
Choloth loaves J, to remind him of the
divine promise to the bread-fnder, of a
double portion of mamma on the sixth
day; and substantial meal is spread
out, how humbly soever the family may
have Jared during the other days of the
week. "a good Sabbath to you my
dear wife and children" is his loving
greeting. The children approach and
bend with reverence to receive their fa
ther's and mothers blessing. a custom
probably as old as the patriarchal age
A hymn is chanted, the burden of which
is welcome to the ..ministering an
gels, 1Nalache Hasshareth) J, who ar,
invited to the domestic hearth, and tt
preside over the Sabbath and its hallow
ed rites. Then the husband and som
recite the thirty y-frst chapter of Prov
erbs, portraying in inimitable Language
the priceless blessing that resides in ;
pious, faithful, and industrious wife
From sunset to sunset perfect rest il
observed, and the hours that divide the
synagogue services are spent in repasts
in visits to relations and friends, in com
forting the sick, consoling the bereaved
and in deeds of social benevolence. Th
many stringent observances and petit
restrictions that hedge in the Jewisl
Sabbath are not of the Bible but belong
to later age. Isaiah saw in the Sab
bath day of joy and delight.


| I01ooN
Year: 1873

widow by her landlord was oppressed


To pay al once her backward coin of rent;
For he sed by the wealth that should have blessed


Forgot that he. too. in a tenement
Dwelt with unpaid arrear and. surely, he,
More than the widow, lived in poverty.
Though, by the poorest gold has been obtained


For Gods sweet love no yellow price will pay,
Blind to the peaceful joy he might have gained


The craven landlord. on Winters day,
That. pierced with cold and wind -thusticy sleet
Drove forth the widow to the roofess street.
Her clinging son. with elin prattle sought


10 charm away her grief; yet, IN his heart,
BY the indignant chisel of his thought.


Ths shameful scene was cut in every part.
There lived the widows tears. and hard and base
Stood out the likeness of the landlords face.
Like breaking waves, year after year rolled up


Whitened and ceased The widows son became
A truthful painter, in whose lifes bright cup


The world dissolved the tasteless pearl of fame.
Then, with his brush, which spoke in every hue,
The accusing picture IN his heart he drew.
Near by the landlords home the painting hung,


As at his threshold, in public place,
To view 1t came the tOwnsfOlk, old and young


And said, "This is the landlords ruthless face,
And this the cruel deed that he has done
To the poor widow and her artist SON."
Guilt is no fettered slave it ever speaks


And of its troubled owner scorns the part.
The landlord saw the picture and his cheeks


Flamed with the guilty watch-fires of his heart;
In vain he brought temptations coined and vast,
To lay the brnsh-raised spectre of his past.
o Memory artist os still Thought


Painting very deed, whate'er it be-
May so live that by thee shall be wrought


No scene. which, published, should blush to see
But on thy dreamy canvas let us find
Abundant peace in almsdeeds, pure and kinb.
Year: 1873

The failure of Jay Cooke & Co., which
has involved so many in financial ruin,
shows the folly of not letting well enough
alone. At the end of the war Jay Cooke
was immensely rich. His fortune, esti-
mated at from five to ten millions, had
been made during the nations great
struggle for life Before the war he
was the editor of a country paper in Ohio,
aposition in which a man may be virtuous
and proportionately happy, but which
offers no great opportunities for amassing
wealth. Secretary Chase called him
from his rural sanctum, where he had
done the party some service, and made
him the agent for the sale of Government
securities. He knew the value of print
ers' ink, and by persistent advertising
he was very successful in working off


the Government bonds, which were really


an excellent investment. His profits


were immense, and as he saw how his


wealth was accumulating, and what


blessing the debt had been to him, he


wrote a pamphlet to prove that "a ma
| tional debt is a national blessing"


The people generally did not see it in that


light, but those who had money to i'll


vest continued to buy Government bonds,



and of all the vast amount of the popu-


lar offering Jay Cooke took toll, at the


same time enjoying high reputation
| for piety and patriotism. When the


war closed he was one of the rich men.


of the country. He built a palace to
| live in and exercised an elegant hospi-


tality. He gave his money freely to


the missionary cause and entertained


troop of clergymen at his beautiful


summer resort on an island in Lake


Erie. But his wealth did not satisfy


him; he wanted more money. Among


the schemes called to his attention was


the Northern Pacific Railroad, subsidized


by the Government with an empire of
virgin land. He eagerly embraced the
enterprise, and by lavish use of the
|, same means he had used to work off the
| Government loans, he managed to sell a
great many Northern Pacific bonds. As


the bonds were not considered first


class Investment by the knowing ones


they were sold largely in the country
districts, to people who found them ad-
vertised and pufed in the local and re-
ligious papers, and who had listened to
the high-colored description of "the
Great Northwest which popular lee
turer was employed to deliver to the
5 rural communities. Northern Pacific
| was bubble. and the people were de-
i luded into giving their aid to keep it
E afoat by buying the bonds. At last
/ the bubble broke, and Jay Cooke goes
} down, carrying many with him and seri-
d ously injuring many more. The for
b tune acquired during the war is gone
| the palace and its treasures must go:
= and if Jay Cooke has enough left. to
E start paper in Ohio again it will prob
y ably be because his creditors do not
g get what belongs to them.
Year: 1873

LATE REMoRsE-Haye you ever stood
by the grave of one dear to you, and
been compelled to remember how much
happier you might have made that life
which has now passed beyond your reach?
Has the hasty or unkind word come back
to you, and repeated itself over and over
till you would gladly have given year
of your own life to recall it and make it
as if it had never been? Let US remem-
ber that those who are now living may
soon be dead. and beware of adding to
the things done that ought not to have
been done, the things undone that ought
to have been done. Many heart has
languished for the tenderness withheld
in life, but poured out too late in re-
morseful and unavailing regret. Let US
be tender to our friends while they are
with us, nor wait till they are dead to
find out their good qualities. Let US
bring all possible sweetness and tender
ness and truthfulness into all our rela-
tions, thus blest and being blest; let US
keep our aims high, our hearts warm,
our hands ready to do good. So shall
we ally ourselves with heavenly legions,
who will fight our battles with the pow
ers of darkness. So shall we. amid the
changes of our earthly lot. plant our
selves upon the everlasting foundations,
and calmly note how the things of this
world fade and pass away. knowing that
we have laid up stores of things that en-
dure.- Celia Barleigh IN Christian U,a-
ion.
Year: 1873

PARIS, Tuesday, FEB II, 1918
A deputation from the Left Center of the
Assembly waited on President Theirs last evening and
promised him the support OF their party The President
told them he hoped he would be able to induce the Com
mittee OF Thirty to accept the Governments views IL
he failed with the Committee he would maintain thoso
views before the Assembly.


The Special Committee appointed to draw up an eec-
toral law, resolved not submit their report to
the Committee Of Thirty, and declare they will resign
rather than do 80.
Year: 1873

A SCANDAL story is told of woman
who freely used her tongue to the scan
dal Of others, and made confession to
the priest of what she had done. He
gave her ripe thistle top, and told her
to go in various directions and scatter
the seeds one by one. Wondering at
the penance, she obeyed, and then ro-
turned aud told her eonfessor. To her
amazement, he told her to go back and
gather the scattered seed : and when
she objected that it would be impOssi-
BILE, he replied that it would be still
more difficult to gather up and destroy
all the evil reports she had circulated
about others. Any thoughtless, care
less child can scatter handful of this
tie seeds before the wind in moment,
but the strongest ard wisest man can
not gather them again.