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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

DEATH.-Mrs. Catherine A. Ander-
son died at the residence of Judge An
derson, at Whitehaven, yesterday morn
ing, and will be buried this afternoon at
Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson
was the sister Of Senator DuBose, of
this city, and widow of the late Governor
R. M. Anderson, whose sudden death
not many weeks since at Swan Lake,
Arkansas, was so lamented by his nu-
merous friends in this city. laoIel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

Doc ITEM.-An enterprising member
of the General Council intends attend
ing to the mad dog ordinance at the
meeting of the City Council next
Wednesday afternoon. Muzzle or
death, " should be the motto of the re-
formers in this great moral dog ques-
ton. The goats and hogs bite nothing
but flowers and shrubberry, yet they are
banished from the streets, Human life
is quite as valuable as flowers, and
should be protected in like manner.
Can't some enterprising chap advertise
Dolly Warden muzzle?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
WEEKLY STATEMENT.

Receipts at Liverpool for the cores
pOnding week last year we're $4,000,
American $4,000, sales s2,O09, export
$4,000, speculation 1900, stock $1,000,
American 6ll,OOO. actual exports ls-
900.
Our receipts the same week we're 2iss,
shipments 9l6s, sales 1850; this week
they were, comparatively, l4s4, 1905 and
5000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

EXECUTIVE CoNNIrTEE.-T body
will meet at the Second CLane Court
room tomorrow at IL m, in or 10 re-
ceive the report Of the coma APP
pointed to select the names oft dges
and clerks for the primary ele b for
convention delegates on the B Of
June. The committee will also sider
the question as to the order of lima
ton for Offices in the eonventioH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

THIEyEs.-Quite a number of the
swell mob" are at present sojourning
in the city. The confidence chaps and
light-6ngered gentry have dropped
into Memphis. If not ordered out
of the city, they will, ere long, pick
the pockets of some of our detectives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
COTTnN.

Official dispatches quoted middline
26sc in New York last evening at the
close, and today's dispatches note the
market firm at the same price. Spot
sales there or at other Eastern points are
light, all the movement apparently being
in futures that are steady, showing the
advantage gained by the bulls over the
shorts, and judging from last year ex
perience, the latter will this season &c
down with heavier load than they car
carry; consequently failure among
some of those unfortunates may be
looked for. A year ago to-day the New
York market advanced &c on the short
account, and two weeks later had ad.
vanced 22c y pound. We do not say
this will be the case this year, because
the spinners bought earlier in the sea-
son, but there is every reason to believe
that the decline, if any, in the next
thirty days will be small. Sales since
our last report are $50 bales, that taking
about all the choice grades from the
market Ordinary sold at l9!c, strict
ordinary at 2O3c, good ordinary at 22lc,
low middling at 233c, middling at 24ic,
and in one instance 249c was asked, with
an offer of 24sc refused. AT these prices
the market was steady at noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
PUxRs at sl5 Second street.

EMMoSs & SoS, tie veteran newsmeu
at 10 jefferson and 4l0 Main streets,
have received the latest publications,
daily papers from all points, weekly pic
torials, monthly magazines, both home
and foreign, and news goods of every
description.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

CoNGREssioSAL PERqu1sITEs.-It may
be an item Of interest to the candidates
for Congress to know that somehow or
other each Congressman has, this term,
managed to get along with forty knives,
twenty-six gold pens, twenty-five hair
brushes, and sixty cakes of scented
soap per man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
The Arrangement fOthe S22, 200
Drawing COmIkted.

The Memphis Agricuhal and Me-
chanical drawing takes p Pc tomorrow
evening in presence Of hubble at one
o'clock, at the Greenlaw pera House.
A number of tickets are ready sold.
Some remain unsold. T*ale of tick
cts will close tonight, aud who would
like a comfortable pri in a nice
sum of money had bette make their
purchases Immediately, the golden
opportunity will be lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

No. l6.-The best and coolest place
to get frst-class shave, haircut aud
shampoo is at H. g. Hampe's. No. l6
Madison street, under Peoples Insu-
rance Company -Four artists in attend
ance. Go and convince yourself 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

The News CoRNER.-At Mansford's
corner, where Monroe and Second streets
meet in loving embrace, the Latest fash
ion, political, picture and newspapers
can be found; also reviews, magazines
and everything fresh in the literary
H.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

ARIEL.-This sensational brochure,
treating of the chronological status Of
the negro race. had extensive circula-
ton in this city some years since. The
author, Mr.. Payne, has written another
sensational work treating of the status
Of races according to the Mosaic record,
and ignoring altogether the tabled pre-
Adamite man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

Jos LOCKE, newsman at 236l Jain,
has the Galaxy. Atlantic, Dk test.
Leslie and GOdey's magazines 4 ne
Daily papers and weekly pietp IS Of
latest dates always on hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
Choiee Groceries.

Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, ct ]. Devoto's, corner Of Adams
and Third streets. The best is the
cheapest. GOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
THE CITY,

PITTsBURa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown b Jones, Office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

FURNITgE.-E. Fegan, EGO Second
street, respectfully asks all persons
wanting furniture to call and see him
before purchasing 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
WIN. DEAN so.

We have added 90 O
stock daring the pf week
20 tubs choice Graseutter,
so boxes New Faet0l Cheese,
California Bartlett ears.
California Green Cos,
Davis star Hams,
Guinness Dublin SGT,
YOunger's Scotch A
YarmOth and ShRk SCOrn,
Dried Reef. l... ...fI
A full line of ChOiceeas
Always on hand.
WM. dean CO.,
$50 tf Is0 POPIstreet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

Government securities are dull, with slight
decline through the list. Sterling exchange is
steady at 1917. Paid for carrying gold, 81 y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

PAVILION WATER can be obtained Of
irst-class druggists generally. so
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

The old company sells gas at 81 20 per
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Office, 2sl Second street. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
EXCHANGE

9r,c7 EXCHANGE rrfr
is in good supply, the offerings Of cotton
bills being much increased. In buying
the rates are par@ac premium, and in
selling &c premium is charged.
GOLD
is in light supply; dealers buy at ll3t@
ll3@. The New York rate is steady at
ia.
LOCAL INVESTMENTS
are without marked change. There
seems to be an improved demand for
Memphis and Charleston stock. Tele-
grams were received to-day from New
York asking the lowest price on large
amounts, and the ring brokers went
into the market again with rush,
finding that Ste was the best figure
they could purchase at; $4,000 Arkansas
levee bonds were taken in out of the
weather at 25c, and are held at Soc.
The purchase was below the market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

REFRIGERAToRs, ice chests beer
coolers at II. Wetter & Co.'s, md Is
Monroe street. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

The Hebrew Orphan Asyl picnic
will come OF on Monday, Jut b. A
full band of music, new wa floor,
and grand drawing for a e aud
buggy are the chief attraction $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

Business Is light and receipts Of produce
moderate. We quote a. follows;
APPLES-No choice in market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
GAs.rrrrIse at sl6 Second st.
- ! =
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE, /
MEMPHIS. TEyY., May 81, 1872.
There is an improved demand fol
money, but rates are unchanged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

Play billiards on Phelan a ColIenders
beveled tables, at the Peabody. i 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

MxE DEMcsEsT's Patterns, all kinds
styles and sizes, al 2l3 Main st. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

The horse and buggy, be drawn al
the Hebrew Orphan Asyln picnic, are
on exhibition at Joe Selipan's stables.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

A WAVED dancing floor he Hebrew
Orphan Asylum picnic, ID 3. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

GRAVEL, or composition roo6aot
by E. C. Jones, 277l So st.
9st
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

Part of the Francioli lace for
rent, corner Alabama ant Seventh
streets. Inquire on premtes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

Part of the FraneioIi place for
rent, corner Alabama and seventh
streets. Inquire on premises.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

MURDER ON THE MISSISSIPPI The Of
fcers of the steamer A. j. te state
that on Tuesday last fisher b resid-
ing near Concordia, one htp bed and
fifty miles below here on river,
took shotgun, crossed the Per and
shot dead q brother fsheth, with
whom he had some previous hculty.
The parties were both white n, and
the murderer escaped. Ms ur-
known. uu,ats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
LOST

r osT-AN ACCEPTANCE OF CHEEK,
IL Malone & Co., dated April 49,, 1872. at
ninety days, for two hundred and forty-one
dollars and forty-seyen cents, in favor OF U:
Felthouse All parties are warned against
buying or trading for the same as payment has
been stopped. - 1s-s0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

10:45 a.m.-C0tton Is quiet. Sales for June,
3 ll-l6c; July. S5sc; August, 51z.
l2:30p.m.-Cotton is steady. Spot sales, 1000 I;
futures, 1880. sales for June, 3 l5-l6e; July,
255<c; August, 3 I-l6c; September, q slice /;
October. 20 l5-l6c; November, 20c; December,
- 7-l6c.
LIVERPOOL. May 81. II 80 am. : Cotton
opens firm. UplAnds. llss9ll5sdi Orleans.
ll5zd.
l:S0 p.m.-Cotton is firm. Uplands, lIsSa
l1lSd Orleans. -@l15<d. Sales, 5000 bales,
ofwhich 1000 were for export and speculation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

MRS. DR.. GIBBS office I'D residence
29S Poplar street. 66f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
BOARDING.

DOARDING-oN AND AFTER THE lsT
- Of March the terms Of the WhitemOre
House for regular boarders will be as fol-
lows: Single room. 81 per week; two Occu.
plying same room, Sc per week, each; board
By the single week. SO; regular day board, IS
per week. These prices being as low as can
Be afforded are made payable strictly. in ad-
vance, unless we'll secured by responsible par
ties. Families accommodated on very rea-
eOnabIe terms. zyt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

nR.J. M. ROGERS OFFICE REMOVED
~ 10 2l7 Second street, just north Of Court
Square. Residence first brick house north Of
railroad, Second street: 61-@
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

TICKETS for the grand n (horse,
buggy, harness and whip 7 pe drawn |
at the Hebrew Orphan Asy picnic,
are for sale at the various stores,
and put at the low figure of ESQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

NOR RENT-A NEW TW0-ST0RY RESI-
+ dence, containing six rooms and one large
parlor, in South Memphis. two squares from
terminus of Main street cars. Apply at No.
155 pODlar street. At. $500 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE = NICE
cottage residence of six rooms, nice flower
garden, about one acre in ground, good els
houses, and nice fence all in good order, on
the new Raleigh road, about two miles from
Court Square, in sight of street railroad and
about two hundred yards from the Raleigh
railroad Twill sell cheap or exchange for
Mace in the city near to business. For terms
apply to Captain links. So Union st. Posses-
sion given list OF September, 1872. 57-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE = $4,000 TO
r $4,000 gold jewelry, on the following terms;
$500 cash; BALANCED in city property. For par
ticulars call ut 1876 Main street. 66-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

C0R RENT-A BRICK H0USE-HAS TEN
r rooms, with every desirable convenience;
large cistern with plenty of the best water.
Situated No. Mulberry street, within one
minute walk of street cars to any part OF the
city. Possession Immediately. Apply to JOS:
ALDEN, No. 10 Mulberry street, before
o'clock d. IN. or after pm. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

EoR sALE-BEAUTIFUL LOT ON ADAMS
L street. 45xl4S11. l64-+l ]. X. WRAY. .
NOR SALE-GAS FROM THE OLD. COM
pany at so 20 per 1000. No charge for set
ting meters, Office 29l Second street. Col
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

NEw York, May 81. 10 a.m.-The market
opens quiet Sales at all United States ports
yesterday, 300 ;,receipts, 1912; here. 81. Sales
futures yesterday evening, 6l00. Sales for
June. 25 ll-l6e; July, 3 lS-l6c; August, 251sc
nominal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

TOR RENT-sToRE NO. 16 JEFFERSON
= street; nice rooms above. Also, irst-foor
'' 7s-loi W. A. wHEATLEY, go Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

nor RENT-DESIRABLE STORE UNDER
L Commercial Hotel. suitable for tailoring
or shoe business. MENkEN BhoS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
WANTED.

yXT ANTED-A SITUATION BY Al WIDOW
w lady to do light house work or as nurse.
Address s.. at this office. 76-SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31

TOR RENT-A COMMODI0US AND CON-
venient suburban residence. with hne
lawn, vegetable and flower garden. stable and
carriage house; only two miles from Court
Square. Apply to a.3f
46-t EN0CH TAYLOR, 4 Madison st: :.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-31
FOR SALE.

-~-~~>--~~~>~~>>~>>>@--0->~~o--
nor SALE-A NEW 800 WHEELER x
Reason for selling, don't like the kind and
want different make. Apply at this office.
73-t La- =
NOR SALE-H0USE AND LOT A COM
4 Portable brick house. with five rooms
and good kitchen and outhouses, on the old
Raleigh road. No. S51s. on the hill between
Square, It is very healthy and desirable
place. The title has been thoroughly OK
amined and is perfect. The terms are $500;
$1,000 cash balance on easy time. Apply to
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09
LOST LITTLE ONES.

1 sometimes look beyond the gateway
golden,
When sleep comes silently,
And there within the SayiOr's arms enfOlden,
The little ones I see
The little ones that in the glad time olden
Where kissed by you and me.
[ see no longing in their tender faces,
Upon their dimpie checks
No touch Of care has left its fearful traces,
No painstor pity speaks;
They laugh and sing in happiest oil places,
Through all the Sabbath weeks.
IwOnder if amid their geeful singing
Perchance they ever miss
mothers soft caress around them clinglng,
Her frequent, loving kiss
Or if they wait her coming for the bringing
Ofyet sWeeter bliss.
And then when sleep has fed, ard with it
dreaming,
lie with open eyes,
And weep to find so real a thing was SEEM
ing,
In soTrOwtul surprise,
Till through the darkness there does come a
cleaning,
From out the shining skies.
And softly then voice saith to my weeping
Twas not dream you had,
Your little ones are safe within my keeping,
so wherefore, then, be sad %
And DER my heart holy joy comes creeping,
That makes nae strangely glad.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09
stick TO THE FENCE"

For fifteen years daily, at Stamford,
Conn "a man has sat on fence and watch
ed every railroad train as it passed.-Ec-
obGnge.
He is probably trying to make up his
mind if it would be safe to ride in the
cars. Old fellow, stick to the fence If
the rail is sharp, turn 1t over or put
cushion on it, Fit up smoking apart
nent on the next panel, if you like, and
rig luxurious couch on the next one to
that. Bring out your baggage, check it,
hang it on post. Buy ticket and
punch it yourself. Ask yourself the GIsg
tance to the next station. Get tidgety.
Secure, as your means will permit, all the
luxuries Of railroad travel, but DONE get
off that fence to enjoy them. So shall
you die natural death, and your wife
shall not expend the farm fighting the
life insurance companies over your corpse.
You're in the right of this thing, Old
rooster
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

DON CARLos.-The suhioined informq-
ton afforded by the New York Times,
respecting this notorious individual and
his nsolt may possess some interest at
the present time:
Charles-Mary of orrows -John-Isi-
dore Observation-Disclosures An
briel-EGaDhael is the
euphoniOus name of the young man usual
ly known as the Duke of Madrid. and
who Is at present making some noise in
the world under the title of Charles VII.
to his adherents, and Don Carlos to the
world at large. The most that the cur
rent records Of the time know Of this
latest Spanish pretender Is, that he was
born on March 80, 1S48, and that he was
married ong4Fcb 4, 1867, to q daughter OF
Che Ex-Ducal, and affiliated Bourbon
house of Parma. Perhaps 1t should be
added that this further facts known. that
the Duke ana Duchess of Madrid have a
daughter who appears to have one of the
longest names on record. Here is the
monstrous compound: Blanche Of CASTLE
MARY Of the Conception - Theresa
Francisco of Asst si-Margaret-Joa -
Observation-Disclosures Louisa- Fernando
AdelgOnda, -Elvira --Ildef0nsa - Regina
Observation-Disclosures aph4e.a.
A more atroclous tumble Of historical per-
sonages, patron saints and archangels
could hardly be imagined.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

The Chicago Tribune says: I'm the bud.
get Of news just received from Captain
Hall, the Arctic explorer, he makes the
remarkable assertion that,if any babitabIe
land exists at the North Pole, it possesses
the most salubrious cIima@e in the world,
and his only fear is that his crew may have
to encounter, before landing, q new and
formidable race of human beings. The
Captain says he hopes to reach the Pole
and make explorations this summer, and
return to New York next September
Southern plants have been found in the
ice, and on January IS the limb of large
birch tree was picked up. TIE crew also
saw and followed a whale having in one
of its fms harpoon, such as is used in the
South Pacific. This is looked upon as
important evidence that northwestern
passage exists. The dogs prove wonder
fully sagacious On one occasion they
saved hunting party by bowling and
paving on an ice field that broke up
few hours after.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

sad the old lady, "and I feel thankful
mat you have been chosen by one 50 wor-
thy"
Thank you, dear aunt, and hope all
your words Of council will not have been
N yain !"
In few days, Ella, we will call and
see what we can do to assist Mrs. Grav."
ohe dld not forget her promise, as the
many baskets of farm produce, and the
many rolls Of golden butter could testify.
NOR ana her charity stop here. She en-
! isCed the sympathy OF Others in behalf of
the poor widow land when another Christ.
,nas rolls round, she will have nlentv Of
kind friends. None Of them will he co
dear to The heart of Mrs. Gcay, however
as Mr.. and Mrs. James Leighton.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

An Irishman went fishing and among other
things he hauled out large sized turtle. To
enjoy the surprise of the servant girls, he
put it in her room. The next morning shs
was the first to bound into the breakfast
room with the expression, "Be jabbers I've
got the devil ~ "What devil ?" inquired
her master. 'fWhy, the bull bed bug that
has been eating the children for the last two
moOths.'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

The Bee~Keepers Journal says it seems
almost necessary for bee-keepers to meet
with one heavy loss, to make them sufficiently
careful. In the winter succeeding the poor
season ores, we lost two-thirds of our bees,
and that experience has been of more value
to us than all our other experience on this
subject combined. Notwithstanding the
progress Dee-cu!ture has made during the last
few years, and the great proficiency attained
in successful management, still losses in win
ter will occur.-PrGirje Farmer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

RAILROAD LAND GRANTS The stata
ment recently made to the House of Rem
reSentatlves by the Commissioner Of tho
Land Office, showing the grants Of GOV
eminent lands made direct to railroad
corporasions, and also to States for rail-
road purposes, furnishes some interesting,
statistics. The number OF acres thus given
away In each State since 1852 is An fol
lows: Mississippi Q 06240 acres Florida,
500 ia; Illinois, 2 595 053; Missouri,
1850 l60 Oregon, $500 600; California.
520 900; Alabama, 37l9, 100; Arkansas
oO4 81; Michigan, 931,36 Louisiana,
. 578 7SO; Wisconsin, 5778, 800; Iowa, g.
500 727; Kansas 100000, and Minnesota.
1855 o3, making total Of 67.525 100
acres. The Pacific railroads received
grAnts Of 148 675 ,l66 acres 50 that SIG 200
$50 acres have been given oy Cnoress
for bmlldlng railroads From the above
however, must be subtrActed 3 $40 2e1
acres which have reverted tn the Govern.
nent, leaving a total of 207,46O, O32 acres
The land grant system originated in 1859
the first railroad to benefi by it bein0 the
Illinois Central, to aid in the construction
OF which about 2 600 600 acres were oiven
lt was not until 1861, however, that the
present practice OF squandering the pub
he lands VIZ adopted the practice which
has led to the grave results indicated
ABOVE. More than half the total amount
has been granted to the Pacific railroads
which have thus become possessed of an
immense domain, enriching them to an
extent heretofore unknown among cor
poratlons, and for which they have as vet
made no adequate return to the public.
La its first inception the system was a
wise and good one, bur, when carried to
50 great az extent and applied with so
little discrimination as it has been Of
late years, it is OILY productive of injuri--
Ous results.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

MEASURING Box.-A rule is given
which says that q box Is by l6 y inches
square, and eight inches deep, will con-
tain a bushel, or 2,450,4 cubic inches /;
and each inch in depth of this box will
contain one gallon. Every farmer should
have such box.