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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24
ERUPTION OF VESUvIUs.
present Appearance OF the volcano

A Naples letter in the Boston Adver-
tiser has the following account of the
eruption of Yesuvius:
Lacking all else, we can still amuse
ourselves with Vesuvius. After months
of small threatcnings, and many opinions
from Professor Palmieri, our old volcano
has been true to its average of the past
thirty years, and has begun its new erup-
ton just at the expiration of two-year
period since the ending of the last pre-
ceding one. As yet, there is nothing
magnificent in the sight or destructive
in the action of the mountain; but Pal
mieri, who was right in predicting this
new outbreak, which he deduced from
the unsettled state of the crater and from
the cessation of the severe Calabrain
earthquakes-all of which he attributes
to one and the same subterranean
cause-7-is confident that the present
is but the beginning of an eruption which,
if not one of the greatest, will at least be
ofvery considerable consequence. Now
the lava does not proceed from the sum
NIT of the mountain, but from a small
crater which has been formed near the
top on the north side, and which may be
distinctly observed from the city as
sort of bulge on the hitherto regular
slope. The smoke is constant and pro-
fuse, and dense black mass of it also
issues at short intervals from the great
crater, in which the lava has been
steadily rising The stream of lava
is about fifty or eighty feet wide,
and is making its way quite slowly
into the rugged and uncultivated hol-
low between Vesuvius and Mount Som
ma. In clear day, when the wind is
light, the two columns of smoke are
beautiful to see-one dark and compact,
the other whitened and difiused by the
steamy vapors which are mingled with
it; one rising to a great hight scarcely
altered in form and color, the other
melting into clouds and wreaths at the
slightest breeze and catching a score Of
radiant hues as it vanishes away. BY
night the whole track is visible from
Naples; not in its entire breadth, how
ever, and therefore presenting simply
the appearance of glowing outline to
one side of the cone, over which some
times low bank of ruddy, vaporous
clouds may be seen palpating in the |
heat; the crater itself is as vast burn
ing coal, from which on some nights
flames and blazing fragments have
been seen to shoot upwards, but such |
energy is rare. The Neapolitan
resident almost turns up his nose at such |
an apology of eruption as this; but even
this is violent enough to convey to the
visitor a clear idea of the forces at work
and the nature of their action. There is
the sluggish, molten mass, creeping with
groanings and rumblings, with hissings
and settings, from its fiery, fuming
source; there is the scorching heat that
withers while the crawling lave is yet
distant; there the hideous, contorted, in
frangible coils, blackening as they cool;
and there the same evidence of helpless
ness to contend with the might of an ap-
proach at once so insidious and irresist-
BILE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24
A whisp, TO Husbands.

'I am tired athe close of the day, 'tis
true, but | alwaytry to remember that
my wife may as tired as myself.
oh, if all husban, would not only think
this, but act upd it, how many weary
women would she, and feel half their
burdens drop once from their
shoulders. 1t is slch a little thing to
recognize this fa' by word, look, il
no more. Becausa man is tired he
need not be indifrent or cross. But
alas when he Goes home and finds
everything prepare for his comfort, he
too often accepts it his due, as matter
of course, and nev, thinks of the wor-
rying detail which Is occupied so much
time in bringing iabout He never
thinks how inexprsibly "tired" his
wife is of it all, thoth she may be toe
much of women shirk it; or what
despair seizes her oul when, after
having eaten and dirk Fl he is capa.
BILE Of, satisfied snore from the corner
of the sofa announcethe usual pro
gramme until bed-timeor, lacking this,
a total silence and aence of mind,
which is just as discourapg as to results,
This is poor encouragernt to faithful
housekeeper, and a verymean recogni-
ton of her services.
Sunday too--then, at LIST, when there
is, or should be, no busess when a
husband should at leastlo his part to-
ward making that day soel and bright,
how often does he retire this room that
he may stupefy himself ith incessant
smoke; or if not that, end his time
answering letters or readg alone; ap-
pearing to his family onlJo feed; after
that 90 to sleep, and in Z evening 60
off alone to see friends efA
No wonder the wives ohch men get
discouraged. No wonder icy say, as
thew often do," What is mtfe worth if
nv husband only values mas house
keeper; and worse still, o. without a
salary2 when, after all my recognized
services, have the mortiicion of ask
ing, every time i need m@y, as if ]
were q beggar soliciting chaE."
"Tired 4 Does he not I'd with ami
nation enough if 0 friend dis in2
Now, gentlemen, II you bid hear
women talk together, you Vld know
this is no fancy picture, and maintain
this is wholly wrong on yorpart. If
you won't go out with youyiyes, to
seek agreeable company or creation,
YOU are certainly bound to be eial and
agreeable at home-bound by nr mar
riage promises; bound by "a wife's
performing her duty with rega4 10 your
food and other comforts; bounty your
little children, who see their Pther's
sad, weary face, and inyoluntan catch
her trick of signing. a you
needn't say, after readin this,
She's right; it is true; SanSmith
does lust So for / don't me Sam
Smith at all; 1 mean you, my Cd sir.
And want you, for one week, lst to
try the recipe Of a little socially in
YOUR own house, to your own wilover
your own meals, which you goblin ST
lence, till she is ready to screatwith
the horrid monotony Of it. Be bhalf
as agreeable at home as you takains
to be abroad, and you would INT as
good little Investment as eyegou
ade.-Fanny Fern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24
oHe,s a Asker, ma,am'-whatis IT.

"He's Asker, Ma'am"-Whatt it9
A writer in Cassell $ Magazine tells
this odd story of life in Londoni
A lady residing in the West-end, not
far from Portland Place, had servant
in whom she took considerable interest,
partly because other sympathetic nature,
and partly because she had received
faithful service from her. This domes-
tic, as the manner of domestics now is
generally by stipulation and eontract),
had a follower named John Armstrong.
To all appearance he was a respectable
man, and perfectly unobjectionable in
every particular. So confident was she
of his excellent character, from his APP
pearance, that the girls mistress allowed
his visits without the slightest hesitation,
and took an interest in the girl welfare,
being anxious, as she expressed it, to see
her comfortably settled. Judging from
the exterior, he was a clerk in some bank
or cashier to private firm. In due time
the marriage came of, and the couple
left town for their humble honeymoon of
a week, toward the expenses of which
the brides ex-mistress contributed gen
tEOub amount Deslutc eAeElluk uEIhtu
to see that the little home in Islington
was neatly furnished and ready to receive
the happy pair " when they returned to
town. Some few days after this latter
event the lady called upon her late do
nestle, and found her comfortably set
tied, and apparently as happy as a queen.
The following curious colloquy took
place between them on the occasion;
Mistress-Mary, / have often wondered
what your husband is in business what
is heY
Maid-He's a asker, ma'am.
Mistress-A what, Mary2
Maid-0h, he asks. ma'am.
Mistress-Yes, l suppose he does, if
he, an asker" but what does it mean2
The young bride colored, and for some
time declined to answer the question;
but on being pressed she confessed that
her husband vas a professional beggarl
= BE asked The lady was perfectly |
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24

A gentleman who was always at vari-
ance with some one of his acquaintances,
and to whom a law suit was as the bread
of life, having qgarrelled with a neigh
Dor, once sought the counsel of lawyer
who was more celebrated for sound com
mon sense than for erudition Having
stated his case, he asked for legal
opinion in writing. After some hesita-
ton, the request was being granted,
when our Gtigious friend approached
where the counsellor was seated, and
looking over the latter's shoulder, saw
the words, In the case of so-and-so, my
oppiHion is when, striking his fist on
the table, he exclaimed, PshalcI /
wouldn't give E" for an opinion with
two p's;" and with that, left the room in
disgust.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24

Now, gentlemen, said a peripatetic
lecturer to a somewhat noisy crowd who
had gathered to one of his seances in an
Eastern village, how would you like a
good blackguard story2 All in favor
will raise their hands" Nine-tenths Of
the dexter paws present instantly went
up, and there was sudden hush Of all
noisy demonstrations The lecturer went
on with his original subject for a few
minutes, when some incantious indi-
yidual broke out with, Say, where's
that storyg" Bless you, was the
reply, :" l did not intend to tell any such
story. only wanted to know how many
blackguards are present. You might
have heard a pin drop any time during
the lecture, after that.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24
LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
NORTH AND EAST.
Winter Schedule.
Takes Effect January 9th, 1871.

Brownsville Accommodation leaves daily
Except Sunday at AIS pm.
Daily through train TO Nashville and Chat
tanooga without change Of cars. Leave al
As p.m.; arrive in Nashville at 3 am,
Chattanooga at T:lQ pm, next day.
Depot at head of Main street. fi
Ticket Office, 2S71S Main street, one door
north Of Jefferson.
The train leaving Memphis att As pm. runs
daily. The 4 Is am. train does not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without change. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the AS y. m. train from Memphif
to Louisville, connecting at Louisville with
through cars TO Philadelphia, Cleveland, Buf.
falo aud New York, without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
staterooms, in through cars, can be engaged
at the Ticket 0fiee, 2SI1z Main street.
J. 7. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24

"A music teacher once wrote that the
art Of playing the violin requires the
incest perception and the most sense OF
any art in the known world. Whereupon
a Western editor comments thus: The
artofpubhshinga newspaper and making
Il pay, and at the same time making il
please everybody, beats 6ddlin' higher
than a kite.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24

The peculiar effect Of fear is ex@li-
fed in the fact that Mrs. Alfred Aer,
having died suddenly in Aontgolry
county, Pennsylvania, hired main
the house was so afraid he might bee
cused Of numbering her that he hahd
himself in the barn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24

ITEGTSTRATEs BLANKS. ALL KINDS
MI af fbe Ledger once. l3 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24

A bill now before the wisconsin,
sembly provides that whenever elen
iurors impaneled TO try any crimil
case or civil action, shall agree upo
verdict. such agreement duly announl
in court. shall be taken and held to
the verdict ef the whole jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24

General Bourbaki is said to be CAPT
tai swordsman, and is so dextrous with
his weapon that when it is sharp enough
he can perform the feat of cutting silk
in twain by turn Of his
wrist, an exploit which, according to
Sir Walter Scott, Saladin performed after
King Richard | had failed to accomplish
with all his strength of arm. la1a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-24
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Elegant Rosewood Pianos, each $500 to y
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You will know what your prize is before you.
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INSTITUTE.
Mechanics Institute.

NTFEfS AT ODD FELLOWS HALL, *
nj o'clock. Regular business meeting. first
We5nesdav night Of each month. Regular
,oiioouiai meeting, every Friday night.
NJ. BURKE. President,
p. sr-7H. Secretary. is.-t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11
VOL. XIV. NEW SERIES, VOL. XVIII

Ny neighbor is a very enterprising market
gardener. and probably very valuable mem
Der of society. but our intercourse Is limited
to purely business transactions. lie is also
the pOssessor Of a boy few years older than
Willie. and far more advanced in worldly
knowledge. | have had lurking suspicion,
for some time. that this youth. whose name
is Dicky. il not precisely the associate
would select Tor Willie: and have consequent
" rather discouraged their intercourse.
Dicky does not trospass on my premises very
frequently, and the colloquies betwixt the
boys arc usually conducted between the
partition fence. When saw them together
at the stable, after luncheon, was tempted
to call my boy into the library, and sacrifice
an illustrated volume in bis entertainment
Before | acted upon this impulse the denouc-
mcnt arrived.
An unusual upr0ar, mixture of yells,
squeais and grunts, drew me to the window,
and saw Willie astride Of piggy. who was
goaded into gallop by Dicky and n sharp
stick. Piggy had been indulging in q luxu-
nous wallow, and his coat was not at all
nice, but Willie was not particular. lie sat
his gallant steed with the air ofa Centaur,
- AN'NNe Ni-L7 pms TIC iNiAt StAtNs Na4N AlliA
grasping the off ear. and the other waving in
triumph over his head Dieky faithfully per-
formed his duties. and poked his stick into
ham and shoulder industr;ously aAd mer-
ci5ssly. The pOrker doubled at short angles,
evidently trying TO unseat his rider, who
clung to him with tie tenacity of death At
last the THO came down the path by the
garden with the sweep of a tornado. Willie
was dashed against the palings and the pig
escaped. The last | saw Of him was the curl
in hls tail, as he tore out into the main road, ,
hoty pursued by Dieky.
No bones were broken. Our boy was
bathed and dressed for dinner in due time
| looked at him that night as Ec lay in his
CRIB. rosy and serene in peaceful slumbcr,
and maryeled that his small body could con-
tain so large a quantity Of what is commonly
called the devil.-APplton's Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

SnEARING SHEEP-After remarking that
sheep shesrng can only be learned by careful
practice, the H'esiern RuTGi says, if we were
asked to give instructions TO new beginner. in
as few words rs possible, it would be about as
follows Have only good shears, aud keep them
always in good order. Handle your sheep qGi-
etly-plaeing it in no uncomfortable positions,
as it will very rarely struggle unless esamped or
panied by awkward hsndling Open the fleece
on the side Of either the belly or neck, as may
become hsndiest after few days practice. We
prefer the neck. Leave the back and upper
part to be shesred last. Handle your sheep SO
that if it struggles it will interfere as little as
possible with the fleece, which should always
come oil without bresking. Keep the shears
fiat, and cut slow enough TO see where the shears
are running and leave no ground to be gone
over the second time. Don't get nervous and
hurried, but do your work only 50 fast ss you
can do it well. Speed is Of secondary import
anee, and should never be sought at the exp9..se
Of thorough workmanship II st work with
others, never let 20 your sheep till it is vel. out
Of the barn, SIS 1t will most likely make restless
every other sheep on the hOor. Have patience,
show mercy. and use common sense, and in
little while all the accomplishments of first
class sheep shearer will be st your command,
and this is no mean distinction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11
Woman Items.

Colorcd linen collars are voted vulgar for
ladies.
In Richmond recently, a lady wrung the
nose Of a judge who fined her
Round hats Of white muslin are much worn
by ladies for country wear.
The broad-brimmcl Leghorn hats are
growing in favor both for city and country
wear.
Black velvet wr:stlets are in vogue among
our wealthy matrons.
Crinolinc universal and much larger is the
diretul tidings from New York.
The newest style Of orcrdresses are kilt
plated and open lronted, and looped en- pan
ier behind
\ Georgia lady hasn't been into Il dry
goods store for five years. She is bedridden
When Maryland mca want divorce with
out publicity, they take their wives out fish,
ing ani upset the boat.
An unpoetical youth described his faan-
Gee 5 hair as lrizzle1 in front, and iricaseed
and scrambled at Tie back
Bonnc.s have been almost entirely discard
ei for jockey hats by our fashionable Young
ladies in town and country.
Prof. Huxley compares the form in which
women at present dress. as candle extin-
guisher upside down, and calls it physically
m0nstrouS.
Marriages between cousins are allowable
in Kentucky, and the result is said to be
clearly visible in the idiot and lunatic asy-
lcns Of the State
Evening dresses for Summer wear are Of
thin material and generally white. Very
beautiful ball toilets are made Of white
gauzc texture trimmed with silver fringe.
An advocate having lately gained suit
for poor young lady who was very ugly she
remarked E have nothing to pay You with
sir bat my heart Hand it over to my
clerk, fyou please; | wish no fees for ny
self" he replied.
Gcrman woman in Newark recently
quafrelei with her husband and resolved to
terminate earthly squabbles by eating the
birthstone from box Of matches. That
diin work. 50 size made square meal off
bread and butter and cockroach powder but
a physicians cmctic evolved it, and she still
lives.
\ young lazy in the choir Of rural New
York church was So intent looking over the
railing To see the new b)nnets the other Sun
day, that she fell over on a deseon's head.
She was able to Join in the concluding hymn,
however, though the deacon says She came
near concluding him.
It took 10000, 0G0 dozen of imported cor
sets % sufficiently squeeze our American
women last year. besides 800 600 made in
this sountry. About two hundred dozen
were imported exclusively for some anomalns
creatures who call themselves men
Twertv.fye hundred women arrested in
Paris for ino,ndiaris,n and other crimes. in
stead Of being hung. are % be sent to the
French renal colony of New CaleionIa in tie
S.uu Pacific. Whcrcuuln the Tlibune
gravel r. remarks. The addition of 80 great
a number of F.ench women VIII rr5bably
produce market and rcr.naneut effect IN
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boiling, handful of salt was thrown in. and
twice week double handful of ashes. At
night this is cmptied into barrels, and two or
three pailfuls Of water stirred in through it.
This stood until it became slightly soured.
and then fed three times a day as regularly
as my own bell rang, and in quantity so as
each and all would have enough, and some
little, not much, left. They were killed al
intervals, but were fed about the same length
of time as my neighbor's Seven of them
went over three hundred, and the average
Of the rest was two hundred and thirty
pounds. There was no measurement of corn
by either of US, but We estimated that the
number of bushels fed by each was about
the same. We were both satisfied Of the
great economy of boiled food, dry pens, good
shelter and regular feeding over raw food,
rough ard tumble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-11

CHEESE MAxufAcrUaz-Th The American Cheese
Factory system. which originated in 1851, bad
tu. slow growth uutil 1860, when only about
twenty factories ere in existence, Since then
its progress has been unparalleled in our iG-
dustriL annals New York manufactures the
most chess Ohio next, and then Vermont.
The factories are distrioutel nelrly as follows
New York, S3l; Ohi1. So; lllieois, 81; WiseOn-
sin, 81 Vermont, - Massachusetts,, 10; Slchi-
gan. Il; Penney lysuia, -; Iowa, g; kentucSy.
.; other States scattering. To G60 Of these
factories are attached 2s7 ,3le COWS; the num-
ber sitachel 10 the other factories have not
been renorlei The American cheese is a favor
ite ia the Eugith market for ready use, but will
not keep IS long the English make, because
uot - thoroughly cured English and Dutch
fancy cheese are imported, but not in large
Quantities. The celebrated L'mburger variety
is now made in Wisconsin and soa.e parts OF III
inois fully equal 70 the imported. The peculiar
olor is owing to the method Of manufacture. II
will keep well, the pores or holes being fllel
with the fat Of the caesse-