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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

A lady correspondent of a Chicago
paper says; 90,
The use of face powder has been the
source of infinite ridicule to fossil bache-
lors, and of depreciation and horror on
the part of respectable old ladies and
prim young ones. Now ] am its nm
yielding cl ampion. would as readily
think Of surreptitiously using my tooth
brush as of being ashamed of my powder
box. 1t is not the use of the thing, but
the abuse of it, that Injuries. When |
see young ladies with faces incapable OF
smile or dimple, as thickly whitewashed
as the side of my room, with dabs OF red
ON each. cheek bonen and the ears and
neck, from comparison, showing sallow
and dark, / involuntarily turn aside to
drop the briny tear, first for my sex, then
for my theory. Every lady knows that
after bathing or in GUNNER time, the
face is apt to look oily Now, why |
should 90 about with a. forehead like "a
bottle, end nose ike a placid summer
lake, quite reflective, when by the appli-
cation of little harmless powder, can
improve my appearance, is conundrum
beyond my solving II any can answer
it, let them enlighten me forthwith. Not
long since q crusty bachelor discovered
bit Of powder in myleft eyebrow. His
soul was stirred within him, and the tor
rent of denunciation unsealed. What
did | do? Blush2 Not a glimmer. |
went and got my box. j explained its
use. / waxed eloquent, and my burning
thoughts, clothed in breathing words, so
convinced that antique being, that ] was
enabled to illustrate my theory practl-
cally and, with subdued triumph, pow
dered my listeners face, and won from
him the remark that it was all right-a
nice thing Let me tell you-although
half of you might teach me, | suppose
how to put powder on. After bathing
the face, before drying, apply little
glycerine, with OF without dilution of
se-water; then take flannel cloth and
then rub the face perfectly dry: Then,
with bit of cotton or puff, throw the
powder on, without friction After which
let matters rest as they are until you
have entirely completed your toilet
When all is done. and Z bright as the sun,
fair as the moon, etc, you stand before
your tiring glass, prepared for such harm
less slaughter as is the right OF our
sex; take a soft linen rag and carefully
remove all traces Of powder, going into
a strong light and investigating every
eyebrow and dimple. Of past the days
Of dimples, examine closely the wrin-
kles. After this operation, conscien-
tiously performed, if you are not satisfied
with yourself, just give mp to destiny,
and look 10 inward adornment. Let
rouge alone. The best store TO buy car
mine tints at is Natures. Take brisk
walks, drink milk, and ignore tea aud
coffee, gravies, spices and candies, and
IL Won don't have cheeks aud lips like
hillside strawberries. call me a prevarica-
49, r.r ...r.r..H Ha..u HHa.I HE.H ID. I.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
a pig-taiI Version of the "prOd5gaI
SON.

+. .H NnH
Cloy Aryah, a young Chinaman in
New York, thus pithily renders the story
of the Prodigal. A man, he two sons.
Son speak he to father; father he got
money; give some he; father he take it
all right. just now give you half. He
give him half he 90 long way--ike me
come from China to New York. No be
careful of money, use too much; money
all gone he very hungry, He went to
man. He want work, he say, all right;
he tell him to feed pigs. He give pigs
beans. BE eats with pigs himself He
Just now talk. My father he rich man
too much money What for me stay
here hungry? want 60 back and see
my father say to him, ] very bad:
He knows bad. Emperor (God) see l
bad No be son, me be coolie. He 90
back long way; father see him. He
take him on the neck The son say, II
very bad just now no be your son; |
coolie.' His father talkey to boy, and
say, :" Get handsome coat; give he ring;
give shoes; bring fat cow--kill him; give
him to eat y They were glad. He all
same dead; just now came back alive;
ne iOsti ne gOt Dach. Nunlotr ohe sun
come. He hear music; he tell servant,
What for they make music2n He say,
@Your brother come back; your father
very glad he no sick; he kill fat COW. :
Number one son very angry. Father
come out; he say, No, no be angry
Number one son he say +" i stay by
father all time; never make him angry.
Ny father never kill one fatcow for me.
Ny brother he very bad he use money
too much; he have fat COW and much.
Father say, you no understand; he
Just dead; he now come to life. he lost;
he now come back, : They make music
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
hanna. and Mrs. Brown was left alone

hama, and Mrs. Brown was left alone
with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. hi@IlM
"They lived in an elegant two-story
cottage in the suburbs of Blank Early
one morning in the summer Of 1867, Mr..
Smith was found lying at his door quite
dead. The weather was exceedingly
warm at the time, and it was supposed
that he had seated himself in the window
of his room in the upper story; that he
had gone to sleep while seated there, and
had fallen to the ground, breaking his
neck. Another period of two years went
the way of all the other years o. the life
of this young widow, still as beautiful as
ever, though saddened and subdued by
the clouds which had swept across her
pathway. And then the most singular
event in this singular story came TO pass.
Mr.. Jones, the first husband, who had
never ceased to love the woman from
whom he had been separated by decree
of the law, returned to Blank, and pro-
posed second marriage The PROPOSE
ton was accepted, and some time last
spring the marriage took place-the di-
yoreed husband and wife reuttering with
warmer hearts and firmer faith those
VOWS Of love and constaney which once
before they had uttered, and uttered in
vain. Six or eight months after this
came the murder Of the lady's two broth
ers by unknown assassins, thus ending a
story than which very few in real life are
more romantic or more curious. N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
Countx Court CIerk.

We are authorized 10 announce J. 5. CAR.
RUTHERS as a candidate on theindePendent
ticket for Clerk of the County Court OF Shelby
county, at the ensuing March election. "a
hereby announce myself as an indePend-
J. j. SEARS.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
REILLY. the present Deputy County Court
Clerk, as a candidate for County Court CLERK,
nj tho ensuing March election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
LABOR.
FFsFFE359 ssS
DO THE WORKING CLASSES.

We are now prepared to furnish all classes
with constant employment at home, the whole
Of the time or for spare moments. Business
new, light and profitable. Persons of either
sex easily earn from 80 cents to IS per evening
and a proportional sum by devoting their
whole time TO the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all who SEQ
the business. we make this unparalleled offer I:
To such as are not well satisfied, we will send
81 to pay for the trouble Of writing. Full par
ticulars, a valuable sample (which will do to
PLE's LITERARY CoNPASIoN-one of the largest
and best family newspapers published-ali
sent free by mail. Reader. if you want per-
manent, profitable work, address
Z. C. ALLEN & CO.,
20 Augusta. Maine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

At Dubuque, Iowa, babe two mon.hs
old awoke It's parents w crying. They
tried TO comfort it, thinkingit was suffer
ing under some ailment Of small moment.
After worrying the night away, father,
mother and babe dropped into quiet and
sleep. Nhea the parents awoke the
father cautioned against waking the babe,
saving il needed rest, AT later hour
the mother, thinking the child slept long,
vent tc its cradle and found L dead
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
Vulgar Language.

There is as much connection between
the words and the thoughts, as there is
between the thoughts and actions. The
latter are not only the expression of the
former, but they have power TO react
upon the soul, aud leave the stain of cor
ruption there. A young man who allows
himself to use one vulgar or profane
word, has not only shown that there is a
foul spot upon his mind, but by the ut
terance of that word he extends that spot
and inAames it till, by indulgence, it
will pollute and ruin the soul. Be care
ful Of your words and ofyour thoughts
If you can control the tongue, that no
improper words are pronounced by it,
Won will soon be able also to control the
mind, and save it from corruption. You
extinguish the FIRE by smothering ii, or
by preventing bad thoughts from burst
ing into language Never utter a word
anywhere which you would be ashamed
to speak in the presence of the most re-
fined woman, or the most religious man.
Try this practice little while, and you
will soon have command Of yourself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

We are authorized to announce, Is. NEW /.
TON HART rs a candidate for the Office Of
Attorney General of the Criminal Court, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic. Conven-
ton Of Shelby county. Election in May.
we are authorised to announce JOHN ;.
KERR as n candidate fore the office OF AttQr-
ney General of the Criminal Court. @nl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
Nudge of fTirst circuit Court.

WsHEISKELL is candidate for Judge
of the First Circuit Court Of Shelby county.
PIT. SCRUGGS is candidate for Judge Of
Election, 18th Of May, 1870
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
clerk Of first Circuit Court.

We are authorized to announce FRANK
TAFT us an independent candidate for the
office of Clerk of the First Circuit Court, ai
the zee ensuing March election. Z ~ IN
EpIroRs LEpGER: Please announce me rs q
candidate for the Office of Clerk Of First Cir
cult Court. ~ b. I. REAVES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
SheriG.

MARCUS J. WRIGHT is candidate for
Sheriff Ct Shelby county, at the ensuing
March election.
hereby announce myself as an independent
eandidate for reelection to the office off3herin
of Shelby county. at the ensuing March cleo
ZION A. y. CURRY,
Sheriff of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

Peoples CASDIDATE.-WM. MCLEAN Is a
candidate for reelection to the ofhce Of state
and County Tax Collector. at the ensuing
March election.
We are authorized to announce W. d.
STRATTON as a candidate for State and
County Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
REAL ESTATE.
Exchange OF Property.

TWILL EXCHANGE Ny LoT ARD RRsI-
dence I'M Memphis Ger cheaper propertT,
either In the city Euburhs OF q piaut1fieu
in Tennessee, Mississippi o. ~. N.ansas, II Ne
terms can Be agreed on. taking i1e e.-.renes
in value in money. ls-lot-Il A. hhAonA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

What nice place Massachusetts must
be for the pauper. At the .Bridgewater
alms-house the fare is said to be so good
and plentiful that the inmates are all
made into fit candidates for a prominent
position at the Fat Mems ball. In nine
cases ont Of ten, says an eulogist Of the
institution, when they leave at the end Of
one. two, or three years, they are so
plump that they cannot begin to wear
the clothing which tkey brought, and
they depart in larger suits furnished by
the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

In reply 10 a very complimentary call IN the
myself as a candidate for Constable Of the
Fourteenth Civil District, pledging myself. II
elected, TO perform my duty 70 the best Of my
ability. Respect'y, BEN. u. GAkkEII..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
Judge of SECOND Circuit Court.
ATTY General of Criminal Court.

We are authorized 70 announce ]. A. AN
DERSON as a candidate for Judge Of thu
Second Judicial Circuit of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

In Vermont recently. little girl fell
into the river, vas carried down under
he ice for about Eve rods, went over a
sereen-feet dam, passed through an un-
dcrsr0und rsceFay for distance Of hi-
teen rods 70 an0tper dan, and was then
rescued alive, and is doing well,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

clerk OF Criminal Cour

A. WOODWARD is a candidate for County
Trustee of Shelby county, at the election in
March next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
CORSETS.
Best French Corsets
AT THE
Southern HoOpskirt Mandatory

I AIDES WILL FIND IT TO THEIR IN
Interest to purchase French Corsets OF me.
as they are genuine and imported direct from
WERLY. LOISEAU and NINE DUPONT.
To ladies desiring a close fitting, durable cor
set, l would respectfully recommend the
Werly; while the L'Oiseau is an elegant cor
set, deliberately embroidered The Dupont is
a short corset. of most beautiful pattern. |
have them in sizes from l6 TO -, and promise
to exchange one size for another until the
proper fit is procured. Also the
Improved Breast Protector.
The Invisible Walking Skirt is the only
fashionable skirt for outdoor dresses. while
the NEWPORT ROBE is indispensable 10 the
train dress. Both skirts can be had ONLY az
the manufaetOry. 1881 Main ST., near Wash
ington. l5sl LOUIS LANCE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

The New Haven Palladium explains
that lady's Communication on woman
suffrage. which II recently published,
should have said the cares and respon-
sibilities Of family" and not the curse
and responsibilities" as the rascally
tvpes rot ii. q AIllAIl l -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12

Clerk oil Sri1niuai court.
| am candidate for Clerk of the Criminal
Court Of Shelby county. -, nv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

clerk of Second Circuit Court.
We are authorized to announce =. r, HAR-
RIS as an Independent candidate for the once
of Clerk of the Second Circuit Court, at the
ensuing March election.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

A TALK" BETWEEN Two WTEs.-.
About week after Thanksgiving"
writes alAdy who signs herself Emma D.
Ellep0D, and dates her letter Bartlett
street, Brooklyn, E D." -me and my
friend Mrs. A. McDaren, my next-door
neighbOr, had q serious talk about our
husbands. Mine is q lithographic printer,
and hen picture-ftame glider. They
had both been working over-hours, and
were completely broken down, rested bad.
", couldn't eat, and complained Of sick
headache. We had heard that PIANTA.
TIox BrrrERs was fiBt-rate in such cases,
50 We sent for two botlles. and persuaded
our husbands to Try the effect. Il worked
like a charm; and now, after taking the
BitterS tor four weeks, they are both, 50
70 speak, like new men. Their strength
and health are thoroughly recruited, ap-
petites good, spirits cheerful, and they say
they can bear twice the amount Of fatigue,
without Inconvenience, that they could
stand a month ago. Thinking that the
proprietors Of such an excellent remedy
have right to know the good It Is doing,
! send you these lines"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

TEACHEES8 Institute rN PREsrOS
CorSrT.-Prois. Williams and Woodruff,
and Miss Ham, lately PreceP'rss in West
Virginia College, hehI an Institute At
Kingwood, last week. Miss Harms
methods Of teaching, illustrated with a
class Of boys and girls from Tie village,
were marked novelty. and ELECTED. en-.
thusiastic admiration. Prof Woodruff
fully sustained his reputation as an able
embarrassing Lecturer Superintendent
Williams gave an address on Friday
night in illustration and support Of the
Free School system, showing its bepch-
cent character and workings, not only %
the poor and society at large, but even TO
the wealthy and chlldless, in so clear and
conclusive a light tHst, though invited TO
do -, none could gainsay. These 1nsti-
tutes are doing much good 10 elicit interest
in our school system, and alsoto allay op-
position to It.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

HELD TO BAIL.-Esqr. Schultz had q
busy time Of 1t Saturday night, in his Of.
flee. remaining therein to dispose Of Off.
cial business until o'clock Sunday morn.
ing. Elsewhere We have given the result
Of Que examination on that occasion; an.
other remains TO be told.
Sam. Spcidel, u resident Of South Wheel.
ing, became very obstrcperous and be.
haved himself very unseemly. His
conduct Il what We heard is true, was
simply outrageous, and ifpermitted to go
unprmiShed, would have deleterious ef.
feet on the morals Of that Stail old town.
50 thought Sergeant Schultz, perhaps;
but whether lie did or not II
Is certain that Speidel was taken
into custody and arrsigned before
Esq. Schultz. The testimony wa.
clear and strong, fully establishing thu
guilt Of the accused. AS asOEt of linden
nifty for the past and security fOrthe fu
ture,n q fine Of twenty dollars was I'm
posed, and d bond in Die penalty Of $500
that be would keep the peace for ont
year, reqlured. Both conditions werI
promptly met, and the youth released
from the meshes Ofthe law. We omittet
TO mention In the proper place thapth(
cssts Of the proceedings had to he liqut
! dated by Speidel
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

CRAWL AND CEMENT ROoR1Ho. =
George Crumbacker would inform the
public that he Is still engaged in The
Gravel Roofing business, and that he is
prepared at any time toput on roofs, eth
er large or small, at the shortest possible
notice, guaranteeing his work for term
Of years. He has now been engaged in
TIC business for seven years past, and his
work has Outlivcd half dozen other
Patent Roof. The demand for his work
is increasing from year oYcar. He put
on during the past year 1900 squares OF
his roofing in this city, which has given
satisfaction in every respect Address
him through the Post Office, or call at his
'brick.yard, head Of Lindsey street. All
orders viii be attended to promptly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

Charles siebke. Jr., Of South
Wheeling, was arrested and carried before
EsI. Schultz, Saturday evening. charged
with making an lnsahe attempt ITO clean
out" his iatler and the family, generally.
Such conduct could not be tolerated in
any wellEegulated community, and such
our southern neishbors rightfGlly profess
to be. Amer hearing the testimony Esq,
S: imposed d Ane Of &15 aud costs, which
ma being paid. the prisoner was commit
ted 10 Jail ,.. ...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

DErEYTJ0S or A TRAIS.--AnOther tall
Of rUcks aud earth occurred in Mcclellan
Tunnel, yesterday morning, causing de-
tentiOn Of the train over the Hemp6rld Of
an hour or more. Tie authorities Of the
road had taken thcprecaution 70 have an
engine and cars on each side Of that point,
81 that the same inconvenience was not
experienced ;s WAS the casc week or two
sinn. Passengers. mail, baggage and cx.
press matter were promptly transferred
over the hill yesterday morning. We
hear that the train going up this afternoon
is expected TO get through on time, n,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

SOMETHING NEw.-SOl content 10 be
ahead but determined To keep ahead, the
Singer Sewing Machine Office sells cotton
or wooden spools or bobbinS already
wound and ready for. USE moi only saving
the operator the trouble, but they are
much more evenly wound than the great
est expert can wind them, securing a
much more perfect tension-cheap as on
tho regular spool. ~i..tt..'
Ladies, call and see them fa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

PEBBLE sPEcTAcLES-OxtOby & Duff
field, lO4 MwketStreet, few doOrs below
Mcclure House, have just everything in
the way Of spectacles, including an as
sortment Of the best Pebbles ever brought
to Wheeling. For years they have made
a, specsilty Of specIdple9, 9nd meyer have
they failed to give satisfaction. None
need now suffer with weak and feeble
eyesight, Call andsee SpectACles, watch.
Is, iewcIry, clocks, &c ~ ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

BOARDING. TEST AT CAMPMEETlSG.-
We arc requested to announce that Aunt
MintyT will be on hand at the Camp
ground near Moundsville, with board
ing tent during the approaching meeting.
Everybody in this region is thoroughly
posted as to Aunt NIinty's" ability as u
caterer, and her reputation in that particu-
lar has gone abrad, if not to other coun-
tries, at least 70 other States. She will be
pleased 10 sec her old friends On tic occA.
sion mentioned, and as many new pncs As
may chNrse TO call -. -. -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

R.A.F.-This organization Left yestr-
dry on its annual mid upon the fnny
tribes that inhabit the beadwaters Of
Wheeling creek. Capt Askow is in com,
mand, ably seconded by viii stelle and
others equally cclcbruted for their skill in
the piscatorial art. We expect to hear
great reports OF the success ofthe r. A. Fs.
They go prepared to have good time
generally, and whether successful or not
in securing bass, we are sure tile j0llieSt
kilrl Of fun will not be wanting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-09

Committed TO Yesterday morn.
ing hard looking specimen Of the genus
homo, named Charles Grouse, was brought
before Judge Johnston, on complaint Of
William LiPpincOtt, who made affidavit
that he had caught Grouse skuIkiDg about
tie. premises Of Wash NicolS. Sunday
night The prisoner attempted To account
for his being in that locality, by asserting
that lie was on his way 70 Pittsburg in
search Of work, but the hour GmidqiglD
and the route he was travelling rather
contradicted his story. Judge j., it ap-
pears, did not take much stock in Crouses
explanation Of the matter, for he. required
him to give bond in the sum Of 500 to
keep the peace one year.. This he could
not do, and in default was committed 10
iail, 81"