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his wifes wardrobe would soon rival Queen |
Victoria s, the stranger tore down the pas
sageway again, and, getting in his old corner,
where he thought himself out of sight, went
through the strangest pantomlne, laughing,
putting his mouth into the drolest shapes,
and then swinging himself back aud forth in
the limited space, as if he were walking
down Broadway" full-rggcd metropolitan
belle: And SO on till we rolled into the depot,
and placed myself on the other car, opposite
the stranger, who with pOrtmanteau in each
hand, had descended and was standing on the
lowest step, ready to jump to the platform. |
looked from his face to the faces Of the people
before US, but saw no sign of recognition. Sud
denly he cried, There they are !" and laugh
ed outright, but in a hysterical sort of way,
as he looked over the crowd. | followed his
eyes, and saw some distance back, as if crowd
ed out and ShOuldered away by the we'll l-dreSSed
and ebowing throng, little woman in faded
dress and a well-worn hat, with face almost
painful in its intense but hopeful expression,
gancing rapidly from window to window as the
coaches gided in. She had not yet seen the
stranger, but a moment after she caught his
eye, and in another instant lie had Jumped to the
platform with his two pOrtmanteauS; and max
ing hole in the crowd, pushing one here and
there, and running one Of his bundles plump
into the well lldeyeloped stomach of venerable
| lOokluS Olu gcuIlculaH Ill SpeCtacleS, ne 1uSneQ
toward the place where she was standing |
| think never saw face assume so many dit
! terent expressions In so thOrt a time as did
| that OF the little woman while her husband
was on his way to her. She didu' t look pretty.
On the contrary she looked very plain, but
somehow | felt big lump rise in my throat as
| watched her. She was trying to laugh; but
God bless her?-how completely she failed
in the attempt! Her mouth got into the pO-
sitOn but it never moved after that, save tC
draw down the corners and quiver, while she
blinked her eyes SO fast that | suspect she
only caught occasional glimpses Of the broad
shoudered fellow who elbowcd his way so rap
idly toward her. And then, as he drew clos(
and dropped those everlasting portmanteaus
she just turned completely round, with he
back toward him, and covered her face witt
her hands And thus She was when the stron!
man gathered her up in his arms as if she ha,
been a baby, and held her sobbing to hi
breast. There was enough gaping at them
Heaven knows and | turned my eyes away
moment, and then | saw two boys in thread
bare rOundabouts standing near, wiring thei
eyes and noses on their little coat sleeves, ant
bursting out anew at every fresh dem0nstra
tion on the part of their mother. When
looked at the stranger again he had his ha
drawn down over his eyes; but his wife wa
looking up at him, and it seemed as if tn
pent-up tears of those weary months of wait
ing were streaming through her eyelids.
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Dates Worth Remembering.

$780, Glass windows first used for light
1885, Chimneys first put into houses.
1852, Lead pipes for carrying water.
1890, Talow candles for lights.
1899, Spectacles invented, by an Italian.
1902, Paper first made from linen.
l34l, WooIen cloth first made in England.
14l0, Art of painting in oil.
l440, Art Of printing from movable types.
l477, Watches first made in Germany.
1910, Variations in the compass first noticed
l543, Pins first used in England
1890, Telescope invented, by Porta and
Jansen.
1000, Jupiter's satellites discovered by Jan
sen.
1901, Tea first brought from China.
1908, Theatre erected in England by Shaks
peare.
1910, Thermometer invented by Sanctorius.
1919, Circulation of blood discovered by
Harvey.
1925, Brick first made of any required size.
1926, Printing in colOrs invented.
1929, Newspaper first established.
1880, Shoe buckles first made.
1885, Wine made from grapes in England.
1859, Pendulum clock invented.
164l, Coffee brought to England.
l64l, Sugar-cane cultivated, in the West
Indies.
l643, Barometer invented by Torricelli, in
Italy.
1916, Air-guns invented.
l649, Steam engine invented
165O Bread first made with yeast.
1868, Fire-engines invented.
1856, Steam engine improved by Watt
1885, StereOtyping invented in Scotland.
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Smyrna times., 1871-08-30
POetrY.
A Woman's Answer to a Mans Oues-
tiOn.

Do you know you have asked for the sostliest thing
Ever made by the Hand aboveP
A wOmans heart and a womans life
And wonlans wondrous lover
DOyou know you have asked for the priceless thing,
As child might ask for a toy2
Demanding what others have died to win,
With the reckless dash of boy
You have written my lesson of duty out
Man-like have you questioned me-
Now stand at the bar of my woman's soul
Gntil shall question thee.
You require ysur mutton shall always be hot
Your socks and your shirts be- whole;
require you heart to be true as Gods stars
And as pure His heaven your soul.
You require a cook for your mutton and beef;
require far greater thing
seamstreSs you're wanting for socks and for shirts
look for a man and king.
king Tor the beautiful world called home
And man that the maker-God--
shalllOok upon as1he did on the frst
And say " it is very good"
am fair und young, but the roses will fade
From my soft young cheek one day
viii you love them md the falling leaves
Asyou did mOnE the bloom of Mayr
Is your heart so strong and deep
may launch my all on its tide?
loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she is made bride.
require all things that are grand and true
All this that man should be;
fyOu give this all, would stake my life
To be all you demand OF me-
fyou cannot be this-a Iaundress and cook
You can hire for little to pay
But a w0Dans heart and a woman's lite
Are never won in that way
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Whenever we hear of the noble deeds of
women in the supreme hour of peril, when
death stareS them and their little ones in the
face, we never pass them by without notice
Mrs. Van Harmon resides on Running Creek,
60 miles from Denver Early in the morning
of the llth of July the Indians made their ap-
pearance, and her husband and several other
men went in pursuit. Mrs. Van II. was alone,
busily engaged in household duties, when sud
dealy the two children, aged five and eight,
ran into the ranch crying, Mamma, mamma,
the Indians, the Indians" Two shots fired at
the children struck the thick oak door Just as
the young mother shut it in the face of three
Cheyenne warriors. After boiling the door
and piling bed, bureau and stove before it, the
mother sent her little ones into the cellar and
shut them in. Taxing a revolver and an cid
rusty rifle, the heroic young woman stood near
the open window, shooting only when a
painted face made itself visible in the brush.
Although the rifle was rusty and out of order,
the sight of it at the window with the dra-
COON revolver held the three sneaking red
skins at a respectful distance. For two hours
did Mrs. Van II. watch and wait the return of
her husband and the men with him. Twice
the Indians attempted to parley and beg en-
trance to the house, but the young mother
had heard of their atrocities in the country
and knew a knife and tOmahawk awaited her
little ones and captivity for herself Finding
the house impregnable, and having q mortal
dread of the rifle and pistol in the hands of
the determined woman at the window, the
party left after setting fire to the hay and barn.
The smoke attracted the attention of the
scouting party, which returned to find the
brave little woman still on guard with her lit
tie children shut in the cellar.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

At one of Peter Cartwright's camp mp-meetings
he was much annoyed by noisy sister, who
took part more frequently than was accept
able He had called on all to kneel while
some one should lead in prayer She struck
off at once with much feeling and power.
out, "Amen!" A brother kneeling close by,
whispered, Its Ann Jordan praying"
Cartwright looking round and seeing it was so,
cried out, Il take thatAmen back"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

Out in the sunshine two sons of Africa were
them, after an immensity of scratching, pro-
duced something from the back of his neck,
and, with a satisfied air, placed it down and
stamped on it.
What is that Jake" sail the other, "a
fea?"
Jake arose. and with defiant air, said:
"A flea Do you think I'm a id dog?
No; it S louise !"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

a man who married buxom Irish girl,
greatly to the horror of his mother and
sister, made the following defence: "If l
marrd an American girl must have an Irish
girl to take care of her. and l cannot afford to
to support both of them"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

Banking House of John McLear e. Son, No. 602
Market Street, Wilmington, Del.-We buy and sell
at market rates Union Pacific Railroad Bonds, Gov
ernment Securities, State Bonds and City Loans.
Deposits of money received and interest allowed.
Exchange on England, Ireland, Scotland and Ger.
many for sale.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

A correspondent who met with Robert
Toombs at watering-place says that Hancock
is his favorite for the Presidency although he
says he will support Grant in preference to
Quincy Adams, Chase, or any other Democrat
on the New Departure platform.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

The New York Commercial thinks that
President Grant salary ought to be advanced
to 100000 year. President Theirs is to re-
ceive that sum, and it is of opinion that the
American President is quite as valuable as the
French,
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WHOLE NO. S62

Two lawyers attending court 10 county
town in New Hampshire, went several miles
"a the country to fish Night coming on, they
obtained lodgings at an old lady's house. AS
it was necessary that they should be at court
at eight clock the next day, the good dame
arose early and prepared breakfast by the light
of taow candle. The anglers were seated
at a table ina dark corner OF the kitchen, while
the old lady was engaged over a sizzling frying
pan on the stove.
How's the steak, Tom," said one in low
tone.
" Don't know why ?"
"By Jove | can't chew the stuff !" contin-
ued he. Wiping the sweat from his forehead,
he made another effort to mastcate the mouth
full, and then shouted:
My good woman, will you be kind enough
to see why this steak is so very tough ?"
The pleasant faced old lady appeared with
her candle, wiped the moisture from her spec
tacles, looked at the plate, dropped the tallow
candle into the lawyer's lap, and shouted with
horror, Great State of New Hampshire =
! hdce tried n,y gricIdle hoLler"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

An uptown youth, who has a turn for
practical joking, recently tried to impose upon
an honest lager beer vender by leading a mule
into his saloon, and taking him up to the bar,
as if for drink. Mynheer looked steadily at
the pair for few moments, as if collecting his
stray wits, and then broke out as follows
See here! Vynce, know what dis is here
your own brudder-but he be one you call
glass lager it is not for the law in no place,
nor not NIT my saloon. lie look like you !;
you may be one family, as you call it, but if
you ever bring dat young brudder here again,
| will shust tell you old fadder jackass of you
both. Now you shust 90 along nit yourselfI'
The young man and the mule went along.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

A wise old gentleman, who knew all about
it, on retiring from business gave the follow
ing sage advice to his son and successor:
Common sense, my son, is valuable in all
kinds of business-except love-making."
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

Il know what your beau's pretty white
horses name is, said little boy to his grown
up sister, the other morning: tits Damye."
6 Hush, Eddie" said the Mortified sister /;
" that's naughty word
Well ! don't care if, tbs, - said the Juvenile,
the fence when he stopped at the front gate,
and heard him say, Whoa, Damyet' :"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

Why will felix's pay SO much for rent when
they can get house-RaiG for three or four
dollars?
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

A Southern paper says New York has
twenty mine miles of waterfront, but not
single alligator and disgustedy adds, "Who
would live in New York ?"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

Some careful statistician has figured up the
fact that there is money enough spent for
whisky in the New England States in one year
to buy all the railroads in America.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

An Illinois agricultural society offers pre-
MUM to the couple who will bring to the fair
grounds the largest number of children, grand
children and great grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

A country girl coming from the field was
told by her cousin that she looked as fresh as a
daisy kissed by the dew. mo, indeed, was
the simple reply, that wasn't his name.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

Never owe any man more than you are able
to pay, and allow no man to owe you more
than you are able to lose.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

"Salt" the subject of the school boys
latest composition, The salt is a spice which
spoils the pototoes-it yor forget to put it ON.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

A little girl in Union county being asked,
"Who was put in the lions denl' replied, II
don know, | did not go to that circus"
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

Two years experimenting has demonstrated
that the poppy culture in California is sue
cess. The opium contains an unusual percent
age of morphia, and is considered far superior
to the ordinary opium Of commerce.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

1t is claimed in Chicago that the white
washers make more money than the portrait
painters.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

In New York fashionable people now declare
the habit of exhibiting bridal presents to be
vulgar
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

At Saratoga an old crumbling tombstone,
perhaps century old, reads:
80 years maiden,
year wife,
2mOnths mother
And that took her life"
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JAMES III. COTTON,

shsrs.' os Delaware R. r. guaranteed Bonds, 10
Del,wasa ppelaware pear Railroad stock: so shares
Nat;omsI n IRE Insurance stock, and % shares Of
McLssr a nshk y OF Newark stock, for sale by Joof
son, Bankers, No. 6U2 Market Street.hn
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either of these forms Of disease lis potent power 10
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Kidney and Bladder Complaints,
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are brick dust deposits or the water thick cloudy
mixed with substances like the white of an egg or
threads like white silk, there is a morbid, dark
bilious appearance and white bone dust p0siis and
when there is a prcking. burning sensation when
passing water and pain in the Small of the Back and
along the Lolns,
Smyrna times., 1871-08-30

"Women in arms" Well, where should
they be?
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tul sensation Of b
ought to have |
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-08

granting Of privileges to the packet companies
was referred to the Wharf and Landing Com
mittee. who will report at the next meeting;
anu 1t Is TO be hoped that their report viii be
favorable.
A He'd river exchange asserts that the water
In that stream isgetting SO thin that in a few
days any boat unable to run on light dew
cannot reach the entry port-Boon's Bend-of
its neighborins bayou city.
Wednesdays Cincinnati Commercial saws:
The Memphis Packet Company Directors we're
to have held an informal meeting yesterday.
Owing to the absence of quorum, the meet
ing did not come off. The company, we I'M
derstand. have resolved to repair all the
steamers of the line.
@ The Mobile Register, of Saturday last, re-
ports considerable rise in the Bigbee and
Warrior rivers, coming out of the Warrior.
rendering them nayigable, and indicating the
fall Of heavy rains in the upper part of the
country.
The flags Of the steamers at st. Louis we're
displayed at half-mast yesterday. in respect
to the memory of the late Andy @. Isaacs,
whose remains were carried to st. Louis and
buried yesterday.
The steamer Huron, en- route for St. Joseph
with two barges loaded with stone for the st.
Toe bridge and tbree amrtv ooota.ts ami at
~ 80 e oN.p'' uo"' "'''' sum
tne mouth OF usage on the Missouri Tiver at j
o'clock Tuesday evening. She was stern
wheeler, and valued at $1,000.
An exchange published away up in Hoosier-
dom says that the people living along the
Wabas IN river have been startled into tho Gao,
~. IL =.
t1at their stream is sui naVigable by the ap-
pearance Of an odd-looking craft sporting the
euphonious cognomen of "River Rooster /"
yspHO .
IL consists OF hatooat with TWO paddle
wheels worked by threshng- machine engine.
the wboIe be;ne riooad mn on the shortsst
- s iiseSU w y" '"0 'NO'''''
notice."
The following rules, AAVlll and AAlA oil
the revised regulations, are published for the
information OF those who have not received
copies. They are already in force:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-08

,av,vad bpt ,snderod mora 0raceful BY a plait
,s'iy t, ~ ,sA..1 5,.s;. dsenn,na Iov
" VaD'o VI Aa~ o..o 49,. $3.50, ashs;r e
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,,on osnsa.n .ns 'V ~ ..s Pomr lone
100 ,, nv " ."n " ~ 81, -. ~ naot
ouis, wv on can 'iuo' :. ~
ana shoulders rom peneath INC praiu VI oA"io,
The temple hair is TO be brushed nign ana
smooth. Ana further the deponeht sayeun
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-08
HACK OWNERS MEETING.
An Unmftigated Evil 20 be RENE
died at Last.

An Unmitigated EVIL 10 be Rene
died at Last.
About forty hack owners met last
night at the Office Of Esquire Miller, on
Adams street, for the purpose of devising
some plan the better to protect them
selves from the rapacity of drivers and
the public from extortion and robbery.
tits proposed to organize hack owners
association; to have constitution and
bylaws; to establish regular rates of
fare; to protect strangers and citizens
from robbery and extortion; to protect
the owners Of hacks from being swindled
by the drivers; to regulate the system of
hack stands-in brief, to go into the
hack business in legitimate and sys-
tematic manner. The hack owners say,
that without their knowledge the drivers
exact illegal fare from passengers and
do not make correct returns of collec-
tons. The scalping" business is to be
frowned down, and rewards will be offered
for the detection and prosecution of ex-
tortionists, which parties the hack
owners propose to assist in prosecuting.
This is a move in the right direction at
last, and it is to be hoped that it will be
carried out properly. 1t is useless for a
hack owner to say "if he turns off a
swindling driver he will have to take an
other Of the same sort" There are
plenty of honest men in Memphis who
would be glad to get such positions.
When hack owner finds that his driver
has been arrested for overcharging and
swindling, he should dismiss the man at
once, and not continue to give him en-
ployment, as has been so often done in
this city. The high-handed acts of such
men have been exposed again and again
by the city press, yet they remain in the
driver seat. The honest hack owners
and hack drivers will find it to their in
terest to crush out this growing evil as
soon as possible The association should
resolve not to employ any but honest
men, and should aid and assist the au-
thorities in driving from the city the
well known and notorious scalpers,H
their allies and confederates When
this shall have been done, the press and
the public will sustain the movement
originated last night. The meeting adj
journed over to next Wednesday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-08
Merchant TaiLOra.

The tailoring establishment Of Muir
ray & Ridgeley, on Madison, near the
corner Of Main, is undergoing general
repairing. The house is being improved
inside in the most artistic manner, with
a view to show off the fine goods and
elegant work of these accomplished
tailors. Murray & Ridgeley have a
splendid stock of goods on hand, and
are ready to take orders for fine suits of
clothing, which, when finished, will be
warranted to give complete satisfaction.
1t is well known that to buy your cloth
ing of Murray Il Ridgeley is to dress
exactly in the fashion.