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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21
STEAMBOATS,.
FOR Cairo and sc. Louis.

For Cairo and st. Louis.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-U.
s. Daily Mail Line for New Madrid Bel
mont, Cairo and st. Louis; connecting ut
Belmont with the Iron Mountain railroad,
at Cairo with the Illinois Central railroad
and boats up the Ohio. and at st. Louis with
all railroads East and West, ar
CITY OF CHESTER Zeigler, master
WILL LEAVE THIS DAY, Ns;$. =
w 21st inst, at 5 pm. For s{Erl7tgY
freight or passage apply on wharf siszi=s-1iaan
boat, foot Of Jefferson street, to
y w. Z. DILL, Aren't.
FLEM. CALVERT, Sup't-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

Pash8re FarIn.-One hundred and
forty acres clover and grass at Mon.
RedfOIsd's farm. Fine water, secure
stables, fences, etc. See Brackett
a GO. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

HA1ss cleaned, dyed and trimmed
equal to new by NJ. Cohen, practical
halter, Ss4 Main street. New hats for
sale en- eaper than anywhere. I5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

"Preposterous, my SOM ] cannot, |
viii not submit to such extravaganza.
Only few months ago you bought a
new cloth coat, and now another.
Son" Dear father, you are too hasty.
This is my old coat cleaned and reno
waited by the use of little Kalo, which
cost me only fifty cents per box"
Mother pulling on her specks)-
Law me, sakes alive, son, lets take a
peep at that mazing wonderful stuff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

-sons having 0Iempton $

sons having tolemptOn's roller
q" = Shelby county are reSues'eu
skates u n to Mr.. Brooke Peasants,
10 re rev -. ~ yet, from to 10 am. on
at SoS 'hA'u SUI STITH & CoBB,
Sole prOprietors of VI ~ co1n,y Tenn,
legitimately in shel y 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21
GLsl TrrIse at sl5 Second st.

Gem inc Gravel Roofing, BY BAR
thOIOn new a Allen, 40 n. Court. lOlt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

PITTs BURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTIgE-rHE
Il Jefferson street House. No. 1O5
Jefferson street. charges for board
and lodging per day, 81 %. The rooms
are well ventilated. each furnished with two
or three single beds, and good spring nat
tresses. The table Is supplied with the best
the market affords. REGULAR boarders taken
at very low prices. Remember, No. los Def
ferson street; 81 la
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.


Steamer r. P. Walt, Vieksburg.
Minnie. St Louis.
Legal Tender, Paducah.
A. j. White, Friar's Point.
Pat Cleburne, Arkansas river.
Geo. W. Cheek, Friars Point.
Indiana, Cairo.
Tom Jasper, st. Louis.
Emile La Barge, st. Louis.
Southwestern, ST. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer r. P. Walt, ST. Louis.
Mary Miller, Louisville.
Phil Allin, Friar S Point.
Minnie, White river.
Southwestern, New Orleans.
Indiana, New Orleans
Tom Jasper, New Orleans.
Emile LaBarge, Vicksburg.
BOATS IN PORT.
Legal Tender, 7. H. Allen, Celeste,
Pat Cleburne, A. j. White, Geo. w.
Cheek.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

NOR SALE-THE CHARLESTON HOUSE.
II at Depot of Memphis and Charleston rail,
road. This is large, oomnodious hotel
building. now the property Of gentlemen
abroad. who win sell: II not sold privately,
Wi be offered publicly on saturday, De-
cash; balance in twelve months. with inter
est. Apply at Room %. Planters Insurance
Building, Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

~ WHTTMORR, JOB PRINTER AID
~. Publisher. 13 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

CTRAYED FROM FORREST a KELLY's
- stable on kayburn Avenue on Friday, LIST
inst, bay mare mule, 8 yeTs old, ID hands
high, lame in the left shoulder, and heavy
built. Ten dollars reward will be paid for her
delivery to j. A. Forrest, Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

NOR RENT-MRS. LUCY TATE'S RESI-
II dence on Orleans street, near the Vance
street cars. Apply to Provine Amonett,
No. II Madison street. 1919
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

ALL kinds of roofs made or repaired
by f. G. Jones, III Poplar street. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21
FOR RENT.

w. A. WHEATLEY, Rental Agent,
Bothel Block, Omce Nos. Receiver
ships accepted. 4a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

See fOu I'll page for additional local.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

VxTANTED--TO EXCHANGE IMPROVED
w city property for suburban land-im'
proved. Call ON S. Hinson, Dentist, No. 2S5
Main street. I0b-9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21
BOARDING.

nOARDING-A NICE, LARGE FRONT
ID room Ton second foor) with board-suita-
bic for gentleman and wife. Apply at No. 81
Union street. ll-22
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

BOARDING GREAT REDUCTION AT
~ Mhitemore House, lO9 and Ill Adams 81.
Board per month, single room, $50; two occu-
pying single room, IS each day board. go (;
nished 20 families on reasonable terms.
ls-t q. H. WHITEM0RE. Prop'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

Tor RENT THE RESIDENCE OF MRS.
Rose, on Union avenue, about one mile
from Court Square, consisting Of large and
excellent dwelling of seven large rooms and q
kitchen and servants room, and stable and
outhouses, with an acre Of ground for garden
and orchard. The promises are in good con-
dition. Also house No. 30 Exchange street
extended, adjacent to j. d. Cox's residence,
consisting Of seven rooms. Apply to I. y.
EdainRton IS Madison street l5h-23
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

nor KENT-TWo BUSINESS OFFICES
Il for rent, 276 Front street-old stand of
Brooks, Medley x Co. Apply at Estes. Fiser
~ Prisons. H-D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

nor RENT-FoUR NICE ROOMS, COR
Il ner of Monroe and Second, Apply to
17-22 s. F0LWELL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

lfOR RENT-PLEASANT, HEALTHFUL
1921 W. A. WHEArLEY, ESQ Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21
COTTON STATEMENT.

CHAMBER OF COMMENCE,
MEMPHIS. September q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

CoR SALE = FOREST HILTON THE
L Memphis and Charleston railroad, seven
teen miles from Memphis, suitable for an
educational institute or private residence.
The place contains two and a half acres in
garden. highly cultivated; six acres in fine
timber; six acres of lawn and shade trees +;
and the rest in fruit trees Of the best variety
The land is rich and the products remunera-
tive. The college building is eighty by forty
feet and has twelve rooms; the cottage he 4
three rooms and kitchen, etc. Best of W ell
and cistern water; location high and heali. ny ;
neighborhOOd one ofthe best in Shelby c., DUTY
Price, $780, Address Overton, Ledger Office,
or see proprietor on the premises. l54-22
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

NHTANTED. - SECONDHAND FURNl-
wv niture, feathers aud househould goods
of all kinds 1ught at S32 Second street.
LOT IL. 7. SINN0TT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

NOR RENT-THE RESIDENCE LATELY
Il occupied by Mr.. VIM. M. Harrington. No.
$40 Shelby street. Apply to
l25t W. A. WHEATLE1.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

NOR RENT-ROoMS, FURNISHED OK
H unfinished. with board, at No. ll3 Vance
street. Good reference required and given.
14-19
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

EOR RENT-A NEAT COTTAGE WITH
IL six rooms-one and half miles from
Court Square Apply to
3-2S) WEBER q WILLIAMS, $50 Front ST.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
1 Startling Railroad Adventure.

Parties who arrived at Terre Haute
last week on the Evansville and Craw-
louisville railroad, had quite an adven-
turous IidS When the train was mid
way between Decker and Purcell eta-
tons it was met by the most tremen-
dous hail-storm. Such was it's force
that the engineer was Obliged to stop
the train. Hail stones three inches in
diameter ratified down upon the coach
es, knocking the window Lights from
the cab, and demoralizing the head
light Of the engine. The engineer and
fireman were obliged to seek refuge b.
hugging close to the machin-
cry. The storm, though severe,
was of brief duration, and when it had
stopped, the train moved on. When
nearing Sullivan, the engineer discov-
cred q brilliant light ahead, which was
caused by the burning of thirty cords
of wood which was lying close to the
track. The train backed down to a
station three miles away, and then re-
turned to the scene of the Confagra-
ton with Il gang of section men who at
once set to work to extinguIsh the
flames The engineer then backed his
train away from the scene some dis
lance, and after the door and blinds of
the windows had been carefully closed.
he let on a full head of steam and went
past the fire at a speed of fifty miles
an hour, the heat being SO intense as
to scorch the sides of the coaches as
they passed, even at that high rate of
speed.
A CORRESPONDENT of a scientific paper
says: q once had occasion to ex-
anime the bottom of mill pond. [
constructed float out of inch plank,
sufficient to buoy me up; through the
center of this float | cut hole and
placed blanket over it, when / was en-
abled to clearly discover objects on the
bottom. [ am satisfied that, where wa
ter IS sufficiently clear, this plan can be
successfully used for searching for lost
bodies and articles. | would suggest
that this experiment be tried on the
sea for [ am satisfied that, in ship
like the Great Eastern, where an obser-
vatory could be placed at the bottom,
with sufficient darkness, by the aid of
glasses We could gaze down into the
depths of the sea, just as we new survey
the starry heavens at midnight
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
A Palace Sleeping Car Blown Up.

A Pullman palace sleeping car was
blown up while standing or the track
at the west end of the Central Railroad
Depot in Detroit, about five O'Clock, p.
H., Friday. The Free Press gives the
particulars thus:
"The Crescent, like all cars of the
kind, is heated by steam, there being a
furnace and boiler situated in the cen
ter of the car. About half past four
o'clock, the conductor of the car, which
was to run cut in the evening train,
went in, saw that the boiler was in or
der, and then started fire, stretching
himself out on the cushion after he had
done SO. Whether there was a
lack of water in the boiler,
or whether it generated more
steam than it could bear, is not known,
bnt it suddenly exploded. The boiler
was blown through the roof of the car,
shivering The timbers and ceiling for Il
distance each way. Portions of the
car were blown out, and the conductor
was pitched out on to the gravel SO
hurriedly that he had no time for in
quiries. Hot water was thrown every
where, enough striking the man to
make him feel lively for half an hour,
and the bed-clothing and cushions We're
considerably injured by both water and
the fragments of the boiler. a piece
of the boiler went through the side Of
the car close to the conductors head
The damage to the coach will reach
several hundred dollars.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
The Sage Bush lands

1t Is said that the sage bush lands of
Nevada, which have been popularity
supposed to be worthless for agricultu-
raj purposes, have all the elements Of
fertility, and that in the valleys of that
state lands which but few months
ago were covered with a heavy growth
of sage bush have this season yielded
magnificent crops Of clover, timothy,
and alfalfa hay. The Reno Journal
says that the cereals yield on these
lands quite as much per acre as the
richest California soil gives; while the
vegetables grown IN Nevada are far SUI
perior in every respect to those raised
IN California. Shade and ornamental
trees of the kinds in common use
thrive there; but the culture of fruit
trees is not entirely successful, though
the raising of fruit cannot be consid-
cred failure
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
A Sensation Storv Spoiled.

The story that a son of Aaron Burr by
quonIdrn belle of Washington circ,t
1909 resided out west aomeWhere under
his mothers name, and had been lately
interviewed by some enterprising re
porter with result OF an expression of
immense disgust on the old gentleman S
part for tie injury done his maternal
by his paternal proSGnitor. is rudely
punctured by San Francisco C'radg,
rlnd This man of facts and figures
shows that III 1909, when Vice President
Burr is alleged to have ruined the beau
ty III Washington, he was neither Vice
President nor in Washington, his term
having expired in 1906, and he being
IN Europe four years after. Further
still, saith Gradgrind, being not con
content with this one vindication, it is
unfair to alleee the Hamilton duel
against Burr. Both we're military men :;
both believed in the code q honor,
land if, " said Gradgrind, "Burr haa
falleii instead of Hamilton who then
would have been the slayer and muir
derer =
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
j IS Lost EiTGr.o

A leading article IL late number of
the ST. Paul Press, gives the following
mournful account of the condition of
things at the "bead of navigation y:
Tire Mississippi has almost dried up
The majestic river, whose magnificent
volume two thousand miles from it's
outlet, has been the theme of tie tour
lists admiration SO broad and deep
that it seemed some grand estuary Of
the sea on which the navies of the world
might ride; has shrupk to a mere lid
icllous creek, and its thin and attenu-
ated current crawls lazily, as if it were
ashamed of it's shanks, among
low, red, bare, and submarine
ridges and beaches Of sand that have
never seen the sun before, so far as hui
man knowledge gces, since God separa-
ted the waters from the dry land The
water has never been 50 low within the
memory OF the Oldest inhabitant.
Herds of cattle bask in the sunshine on
the dry bed of the great river ten or
fifteen feet underline level of the waters
where a few months ago great fleets Of
steamboats, rode at will. Boys with
their trousers rolled up TO their knees
sound with their feet the grand mystic
rious depths which have engulfed 50
many hayward boys and hapless men
whom accidents or rashness has en-
tangled in the strong, swift undertow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
EdUcatiJn IN Russia,

The Russian government eSinces a
praiseworthy desire to raise the educa-
tional status of its empire, which, to
Judge from the statistics published by
the Board of LducatiOn, recently APP
pointed, seems sadly needed. The
number of persons enjoying school ed
ucation amounts, in Siberia, to one in
664 IN the southwestern provinces
Kieff, Podolia, and Yolhynia-to one
in $50; in the three old Russian provin
ces possessing no school boards, to one
III All in the thirty-fve old Russian
provinces possessing school boards, to
one in los; in the kingdom of Poland,
to ene in 81: and In the
Baltic provinces, to be one i'll every 19
inhabitants. The difference in the
several provinces Is greater than any
one not acquainted with Russian life
would have anticipated. The superior
ity of the west over the east is more
considerable still than the above fig
ures would lead one to believe, Tor a
great falling off in school attendance
has beer observed since the carrying
out of the Imperial rkase prescribing
the exclusive use of BussiaH ee the
language for teaching. Especially iii
Lithuania, the rural population dis
covef5 . great aversion to the Russian
ized schools -i1ttU liaH Gazette.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
Better Imagined than Described,

The feelings of near-sighted man,
who finds he has kissed his hand to the
wrong lady.
The finding your pocket book gone
Just rs you are about leaving a strange
hotel, with no time to spare to reach the
cars.
The rapidity with which fancy stocks
decline, when you go IN, and rise when
you sell out
The sensation from lady's boot heel
tpresent Style when she steps on vcur
loot accidentally.
The prices charged at somo of the
hotels on " the European style"
The skillwith which the gentleman
y bar-keeper gives YOU short change.
Getting on horseback for the first
time IN Your life.
The amount of your gas and plumb
ng bills.
The being asked by person at an
evening party, with whom you are ac-
quainted, but whose name Won cannot
recolIect, to introduce him to Your
friend, Miss Smuggins. who is coming
tow, ri you.-BoSt0a Commercial BuI.
iCti0.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
Entertainments Upon England.

1t is an old story that an American
in England is afraid to get out of bed
in the morning lest he should step Oft
the little island and fall into the sea
but if the encroachments of the sea are
not stopped by means of wall OF
something of the kind, the old story
will one day turn out to be no story,
but melancholy fact. Ii. Strickland
Constable writes to the Times to com
plain that Auburn village, the property
OF his father, Sir George Cholmley, is
now one or two hundred yards out at
sea, nothing having been preserved
from it but one of the village church
bells. If the sea carries off peoples
property in that fashion, it is no won
der that Mr.. Disraeli describes it as the
melancholy ocean,"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
A ME MORY.
BY FANNIE 1. KENNISH.

Through the twilight clear and golden,
Comes a memory sweet and oldep.
Sweet. because an essence fingers.
All untouched by Times swift fingers.
Like casket which dlscloses
Long forgotten, withored roses.
old. because the chain is broken,
Linking us 10 thoughts uDspoken,
Once we stood mid soft winds signing,
As the summer day was dying;
With the trees around us swaying
st our feet the water playing;
With the branches DER us meeting;
There we stilled our hearts quick beating.
For, as from some distant Alden,
Came a voice with sorrow laden.
II a moment seemed to quiyer
Der the silyer-tlnted river.
soft as stars from Heaven falling,
Ger the river it seemed calling
Sweet as dreams from Heaven strayinG.
&c e Is !, the voice seemed saying.
All I know was but dreaming
CT the voice and water cleaning.
But, the words 90 swcetly spoken,
Of thee are sacred token.
Eevermore beside the river
VII We watch the waters CULVER.
Oh the clear rays OF the morning.
Al the purple hills ad0rning.
Put sweet sister, in my dreaming,
There I ses the soft lights heamins
And when sleeps soft chain hath bound me,
Then I feel thy dear arms round me,
The night seems no longer lonely,
II I hear thy footsteps only.
And 1 wa through darkness dreary.
Though my heart is all aweary,
Till the angels, slow descending.
Summon me to life neer ending.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
Washing Fluid.

Five pounds of sal soda; one pound
of borax one half pound of unslacked
lime, must be fresh four ounces OF
salts of tartar three ounces OF hquld
ammonia. Pour one gallon of boiling
water upon the soda and borax, when
it is dissolved and has cooled, add the
the ammonia and salts of tartar. Slack
the lime In one gallon of hot water,
and let it stand till entirely settled
when the clear fluid must be carefully
poured off. Turn it upon the solution
of soda and borax. and add to the mix,
ture eight gallons of cold water. Put
the clothes to soak the night before
washing day, with six tablespoonfuls Of
this fluid to a tub full of clothes.
PRUssING's Celebrated White Wine
Vinegar will keep pickles. Ask for it,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28

EVENING callers, this season, must
get used to the rule CT early coming
and early going. Several prominent
young ladies In New York have formed
an early closing protective association.
They admit no one later than 9 o'clock,
and send every one off by 10. They
say, "When we're out almost every
night dancing till all hours, we want
to get some rest when we get home"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28

H nrY THOUGHT. = Mistress. who
had cone down to see about the bass
voice she had heard in the kitchen
Guardsman discovered, 80, You de
ceitf,tl girl, to say there was nobody
here. And after I'd given You to dis
tinctly understand [ didn't allow fol
lowers and here you haven't been
here week. Cook" Lauks,
IA N, it must he one of the folorers as
the last cook left behind her
The Bridgeport, Conn. Cartridge
Company has Just shipped $50, 600 car
ttidges to the Russian government.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
A NEW LEADER.

Yesterday afternoon, when the fire
was rushing southwark along Michi.
gan and Wabash avenues like race
horse, and tiremen and people were
paralyzed, new leader suddenly burst
upon the scene. General Sheridan,
Fighting Phil, who can fight rebels
or flames, sprang upon q fire engine,
and made one Of those sharp, stirring
speeches for which he is noted. He
told the people that if they would save
the city the fire line must be broken
with gunpowder; the buildings must
be blown up, and if they would go to
work Systematically he would assist
them. The effect was electrical. The
crowd recognizing the hero of so many
battle fields, and having faith in his
leadership. replied with long hurrahs,
and acting under the Generals orders,
in a few minutes SO many buildings
had been blown up that the fire line
was broken, and the southern portion
of the city was saved from destruction.
IEE WIND.
The plan of devastation must be &C.
corded to the wind. Had it not been
for the force of that element the ravag.
es would have been checked before they
became serious. Burning cinders filled
the air, flying half mile in some IN
stances. The extent and direction OF
the fire were both determined by the
wind
On the South Side the southern linn
it was, practically, Harrison street.
From that it swept northward as long
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28

PRUssING's Celebrated White Wine
Vinegar will keep pickles. Ask for it,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
DISTILLERS.

The distilleries of Thomas Lynch,
Graetft, Roelle & Co., Dickinson, Leech
& Co., Keller Distilling Co, Eircb 8
& Shufelat's Rectlfying works were
consumed, leaving but threein running
order.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28

There is not bank left IN all Chica-
&c, unless it he eome little house remote
from what was the center of business.
The actual losses of the bankers cannot
be computed, even approximately, in
any one case. One thing we are au-
thorlzed to state positively The banks
will resume regular business in a few
days. 1t should be added that the
Union Stock Yards National Bank Is
the only National Bank now i'll working
order in Cook county.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28
THE RUIN OF CHICAGO.
half the City in Ashes,
The Extent of the Fire---Scenes
and Incidents Times Building
Destroyed---No Water, No
Shelter-----The Wealthy
Become Beggars--A
Thrilling Account,

From the Chicago Journal of Tuesday Evening.
WHAT Is LEFT.