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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
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The morning dispatches state that the
most prominent depositor in the First
National Bank of Washington City, next
to President Grant was ex-President
johnson, who had six thousand dollars
in deposit there, and was receiving on 1t
six per cent This is said to be his only
revenue. The bank is not likely TO be
able TO discharge its liabilities, aud Mr.
johnson may Cad himself in his old age
a very poor man. He is one of the
prominent men of the times, whatever
his faults and vaulting ambition, who
has never been charged with using his
position to make money. de might
have been as rich as Ben Butler, or even
General Grant, if he had been OF
money making turn of mind, but his
talents ran in another direction. The
dispatches fail to mention how much
General Grant lost by the collapse, but
since his salary has been doubled he
will be better able, by strict economy, to
support his little family and lay up a
few hundred dollars for rainy day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
Niagara's Bill OF Fare.

First. you enter Prospect Park on the
American side, charge, 20 cents; de-
scending the plane to the foot OF the
American fall, rs cents; crossing the
ferry, 25 cents; to Goat Island, so cents;
to the Cave of the Winds, 81 so; crossing
the suspension bridge, rs cents, in addi-
ton to the carriage hire of rs cents;
under Horseshoe falls, 81; Prince of
Wales tower, so cents; Burning springs,
40 cents; tower of Lundly lane, so cents;
Whirlpool, so cents; whirlpool rapids,
90 cents; tower on suspension bridge, 70
cents; making about 81 80, exclusive of
carriage hire, which may safely be put
down at Sc, making an aggregate of
Sl3 so, to which may be added hotel
charges, say s. per day, and you have
$l8 80 as the cost of days sojourn at
Niagara. The gross swindlings OF visit
ors are working their legitimate results.
During the past summer the number OF
visitors has greatly decreasedTall it is
thought owing to the countless extor-
tons practiced upon those who are I'M
fortunate enough to fall into the clutches
Of the harpies who dwell there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24

ALLEN and McCoole, two Of the lead
ing prize fighters Of the day, had mill
fourteen miles above St. Louis yester-
day, attended by large and orderly
crowd, before which NJ MeCooie was
sent to grass, so to speak; that is, was
tbrashed within about one inch and
half of his life. These celebrities tonight
once before. when Allen, who is an En-
slishman, by the way, was fairly the vic
tor, but the St. Louis roughs stood by
their favorite, and had it called draw
game. McCoole retired from the ring
awhile. but the fascination OF the ring
and dislike Of Allen overeame his judG-
ment, and he fought just once too often
for the good of his reputation. These
brutal exhibitions ought to be suppressed
and the participants punished by law,
but since this has never been done, and
men will meet to punch each other eyes
out, the public will take sides Nearly
all fair.minded men who take any inter
est in the subject at all will be satisfied
when they hear that Mccoole was
whipped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
AFnnnr Little Seal.

Mr.. Henry Lee writes in Land and
Water that one Of the funniest little
"cusses ever turned out Of Nature s
workshop in the shape of seal made
his bow to the public at the Brighton
Auuariam few days ago. He was
brought into Yarmouth by some fisher
men. and DR.. Norman Of that town pur-
chased him Of the beschmen on ac-
count Of the company.
He has a knack of sitting upright in
the water, which is just deep enough to
allow of his showing above the surface
when he is in this position, his head and
shoulders and as much OF his neck as d
lady displays in ball room when she is
not too decoIletee With his after.hip-
pers tucked under him, like lobster s
tail, and spread out in front, he balances
himself on his headquarters and looks
inquisitiyely at everybody, and listens
attentively to everything within sight
and hearing. When he is satisfied with
the copdition of things in general and
feels il necessary to be on the alert, he
half closes his beautiful soft eyes, and
either contenledly pats and strokes his
little fat stomach with his right fipper
or flaps both OF them across his breast in
a most judicious manner, exactly as q
cabman warns the tips Of his fingers on
a wintry day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24

Mr. P. I. Bsrnum announces that If
a balloon does not cross the Atlantic
this fall be will spend $4,000 if neces.
sary in having that experiment tried as
early as possible next year, provided
one or more aer0nsais can be found in
America or Europe who will heartily
make the attempt BE evidently does
not intend to make the experiment With
cheap balloon. for be says: As at
present advised, / shall have the silk
Manufactured in China, put together
and prepared under the direction Of
scientific men in London, an expert
mental ascension made from the Suy-
denham Crystal Palace grounds, then
bring the balloon 70 America. and make
the transatlantic trip from New York.
/ trust the public viii believe that il I
put my hand 10 the plsv shall not
look bach"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24

Some three or four weeks ago, cor
resnondent If the New York Herald,
Mr. Charles Lore, suddenly disappeared
from shelbyville, Kentucky Since that
time he has been seen near Midway and
beyond, walking through the country,
dressed in a very stylish manner, with a
light gray coat thrown over his arm,
and resplendent With three large dia-
moad studs and heavy gold watch
chain, all exposed to view He was
showing his money pretty freely, and
was taking his singular Journey 10 very
leisurely manner His whereabouts are
unknown at the present time, but with
such display Of means he must have
met with some mishap. His trunk is in
Louisville in the possession Of Mr.. +
II. Waterbury. of the Howe Sewing Ma
chine Company. There are several
books in it, presented by such men as
Brick Pomoroy, WIN. Groesbeck. Of Gin
cinnaii. and Vanderbilt, Of New York.
No queries from his friends, whoever
they are, have ever been received here
as TO his effects, etc, and a mystery
hangs over the man still. Among his
manuscripts are several poems.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24

Mckinney, +. II Emerson 4
"a Naeodoohos, J. II Starr a Son
virrinia--Norfolk, Freedmen SAVING
and 1mst Company, Richmond, Freed
men's saving aud frus, Company
West Notwithstanding, Freed
mems Saving aud Trust Company =,
The following is a recapi,ulaion list
Of the locality OF the foregoing
Alabama, 4; Arkansas, q Georgia q
Louisiana, |; North Carolina, ], South
Carolina, 5; Texas, ?; Virginia, B. West
Virginia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
RaiIrond pennt. harmed.

ST. JOSEPH, No, September 24.-The
depots, both passenger and freight, OF
the Hannibal and st. Joe railroad com
pany at Rushyille, fourteen miles south
of this city we're totally destroyed by
FIRE last night. These depots were
erected by the company last fall, and
consequently were new.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
DIsINFEcTANTs.
DISINFECTANTS !

C,AN BE PROCURED, FREE OF CHARGE,
u at the following places;
First Ward-Market Square.
Second Ward-COrner Of Second and Poplar.
Third Ward-Coruer Of Adams and Second.
Fourth Ward-COrner Of Union and Second.
Fifth Ward-C0rner Of Iurley and Beal.
Sixth Ward-Corner Of Main and Talbot.
Seventh Ward-No. 1879 Vance.
Eighth Ward-Corner Of Hill and Mosby.
Ninth Ward-Corner Of Auction and Fifth.
Tenth Ward-Corner Of South and Main.
1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
Never Get Angry.

1t does no good, and those who indulge
in it feel no better for it. 1t is really a
torment and when the storm OF passion
has cleared away it leaves one to see that
be has been extremely silly, and has
made himself silly in the eyes of others,
too. Who thinks well Of an ill-natured,
churlish man, who has to be approached
in the most guarded and cautious wsy2
Who wishes him for a neighbor, or part
ner in business? He keeps all about
him in the same state of mind as it they
were living next door to a hornets nest,
or rabid animal. And as to prosperity
in business, one gets along no better for
being angry. What if business is per-
picking, and everything goes 81 by con-
traries, will fit of passion make the
winds more propitious, the grounds more
productive, or the markets more favor
able2 Will a bad temper draw custom
ers pay debts, and make creditors better
natured? An angry man adds nothing
to the welfare Of society. Since, then,
anger is useless, needless, disgraceful,
without the least apology, and found
oa,y in the bosom of fools, why should
It be Indnlged at all?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
LEGAL.
Trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY INVESTED
ID in me, I will on the eth day Of October.
sell al Sd Court street. az auction. 20 the high
est bidder, the household utensils Of Louis
= 2 ~ '''' NJ. B. LOUDON, Trustse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24

OLDHAM-In this city, September oath, At
his residence, No. 139 Main street, JOSEPH L.
OLDHAM, aged thirty-seven years.
The friends and acquaintance of the fam
lily are respectfully invited to attend the fune-
raj from the residence to morrow Thursday
morning at nine o clock.
louisville, Cincinnati and st. Louis papers
please copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
PHYSICIAN.
Dr.. John CHANDLER

o + + I q H.
Southern Hotel, ROomNO.l up stairs.
Residence, 500 Hsrnando 81.
1924
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24
OFFICIAL.
MAYORS OFFICE,

MAYORS OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, September %, 1873.
BELIEVING THE PREVALENCE OF
ID yellow fever in the vicinity Of Exchange
Building had the effect to prevent parties GO
ing there TO pay taxes. and wishing to furnish
every facility possible in the present distressed
condition of the city. l have secured the
Office, corner of Madison aud Front streets,
formerly occupied by d. B. Moloy as n bank,
and will transfer the Tax Collector, with all
his books. to that Office to-day. And in this
connection / urgently entreat the good citi-
zens of Memphis who have not paid their
taxes to come to the assistance of the city, as
without money we can do but little toward re-
lieving the sick and distressed, and the city
has no other resource save in the collection Of
POS JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-24

We consider 40 unnecessary To dis
mite the Appeals assertion OF cir
cuIntton, as not n man. woman or
cnud an memphis believes tt.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26
An UnIucky Compliment.

The worst blunder in what was intend
ed for pretty speech that | ever heard
OF, however, was perpetrated in modern
times by dignitary of the Church, who
was asked to marry young couple in a
country place where he happened to be
staying, and was also called upon to pro-
pose the health of the bride and bride
groom at the subsequent breakfast.
Now the host and hostess were noted in
the country round as the most genial and
the happiest couple that had ever gone
hand-in hand through life; so the good di-
vine thought he might as well turn this to
account in his speech.
ITO sum up all our good wishes for the
happy pair whom we have seen united
this morning." he said, in conclusion, 1--WE
can not, [ am sure, do better than express
a desire that the result of their union may
prove strictly analogous to that of the
parents of the fair bride'
Whereupon the "fair bride" went into
Mysteries, the bridegroom's eyes flashed
daggers, the bridesmaids colored and
looked down; the master of the house
blew his nose violently. He who had
caused all this cOmmOtion wisely sat
down and held his peace, wondering al
the effect of his innocent compliment to
the host and hostess.
He soon, however, found some one to
enlighten him.
"She is not their daughter at ALL" his
informant explained, "but a niece who
came to live with them when her OWL
father and mother were divorced poor
Hearth and Home
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26
Feeding Fowls.

WHERE there is family, there are
many auxilaries, such as bread crumbs,
rroats that have been used for Cruel etc.
But it must be borne in mind that these
ire in the place of other food and not in
addition to it. When this can be had,
other food should be diminished. l am
not an advocate for cooked vegetables, ex-
cept potatoes Boiled cabbage is worse
than nothing 1t must be borne in mind
hat corn, whole or cracked, is the staple
food, and the others are helps. Always
have the bones thrown to them after din
ner; they enjoy picking them and perform
the operation perfectly. Raw meat makes
fowls quarrelsome, and gives them pro-
pensity to pick each other-especially in
moulting time, if the accustomed meat be
withheld. Many have purchased birds,
above all Cochin Chinas, on account of
their great weight, which, being the re-
suit of meat feeding, has proved a real
disease, incapacitating them for breed
ing Where proper food is provided, all
is not accomplished; it must be properly
given.
No plan is so extravagant or so injuri-
Gus as to throw down heaps once or twice
a day. They should have it scattered as
icbI lhNt WlNtC eto JoCSIOIC, ehC IlNo
may be longer and more healthily en-
ployed in finding it, and should not &C
complish in few minutes that which
should occupy them for hours. For this
reason every sort of feeder or hopper is
bad. 1t is the nature of fowls to take a
grain at time, and to pick grass and dirt
with it, which assist digestion; but if,
contrary to this, they are enabled to eat
corn by mouthfuls, their crops are soon
overfilled, and they seek relief in exces-
sive draughts Of water. Nothing is more
injurious than this; and the inactivity
that attends the discomfort caused by it,
lays the foundation of many disorders.
While speaking of food it may be OBJ
served, that when, from travelling or other
cause, fowl has tasted long time-say
thirty or fortyeight hours-it should not
be allowed any hard food. For the first
three hours it should have only small
portion, say teacupful of sopped bread,
very wet, SO much so as to serve for food
and drink. If the bird appears to suffer
much from the journey, instead of bread
and water give bread and aie.-COr. MSchi-
Qd7a Farmer
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26
FOOt.COverings.

The mistaken notion that only small
foot can lay claim to beauty, even though
its smallness come by compression and
not by nature, is slowly but surely giving
way; and the shoemakers will hasten to
avail themselves Of the change.
Last summer an attempt lit failed, we
are sorry to say was made to introduce
broad soles and square English toes.
Standing in the shop-windows, their
affect was not SO pretty as the effect of
the dainty narrow-tipped, pointed -heeled
French CATERS. Therefore they were
secuted as ungainly by the happy NOR
tails whose feet despite long seige of
French boots, were still tolerably sound.
This year, however, some relief is looked
for; and the only permanent relief will
come, not with plasters and lotions,
but with wide, sensible soles, and low,
broad heels. The way has already been
opened by the introduction, this season,
of these desirable alterations into the low
shoes called indiferently "Croquet slip
pers,' oxford ties,' Newport ties"
and variety of other names. These are
to be followed in the autumn by buttoned
walking boots of kid and goat-skin, hav-
ing square toes with rounded corners,
broad soles-the widening from toe to
Joint being scarcely perceptible,-and
low heels, not more than half the height
Of the absurd French ones. But it must
not be supposed that, in thus obtaining
comfort good looks re abandoned. Any
body who has worn these ease giving
shoes knows that they are vastly more
becoming than the strictly Partisan gaiter.
The breadth of sole, permitting cores
ponding narrowness of the upper leather,
so sustains the foot that, even in an old
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26

Tits sad thing to pass through life only half
alive. Yet there are thousands whose habitual
condition is one of languor and debility. They
complain of no specific disease; they suffer pos
live pain; but they have relish for anything
which affords mental sensuous pleasure to their
more robust and energetic fellow-beings.
In nine out of ten this state Of lassitude and
torpor arises from morbid stomach Indigestion
destroys the energy of DO mind and body When
he waste of nature is not supplied by due and
~egular assimilation of the food, every organ il
starved. every function interrupted.
Now, what does common sense suggest under
hese circumstances of depression? The system
needs arousing and strengthening mot merely for an
hour or two to sink afterwards into more pitiablt
condition than ever Gas it assuredy would do If an
ordinary alcoholic stimulant were resorted to-, bul
radically and permanently.
How is this desirable object to be accomplished
The answer to this question: founded on the unva
riven. Infuse new vgor into the digestive organs
ny course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Do
not waste time in administering temporary RENE
les, but wake The system up by recuperating the
fountain-head of physical strength and energy, the
sreat organ upon which all the other organs de
pend for their nurture and support.
By the time that a dozen doses of the great veg
9table tonic and invigorant have been taken, the
eebe frame of the dyspeptic will begin to feel 1T
benign influence. Appetite will be created. and
with appetite The capacity to digest what 1t Graves.
Persevere until the cure is complete-until health
full blood, fit to be the material of flesh and mus
lie, bone and nerve and brain, flows through the
channels of circulation, instead Of the watery pab
alum with which they have heretofore been lmper
fectly nourished.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26

boot, it is not inclined to spread, as it
must where the upper is wide, and the
sole slender. A well shaped foot though
it be large, is beautiful; and a misshapen
foot, as well as Cinderella's, is ugly. No
foot can remain beautiful where the toes
are unnaturally cramped, or when the
entire weight of the body is thrown on
the toes by exaggerated heels.
Beyond this important change in form,
there will be but little difference in the
new fall boots. Buttoned CATERS are such
decided favorites that it is unlikely they
will be displaced before another spring,
though balmoral boots, lacing on top, and
kid CATERS, lacing on the inside, will be
somewhat worn by those who prefer nov
city to grace.-'H0me and Society,"" Serb
ueT'S fin, Ga11fe,1aba7.s
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26

CAN 1T BE TRUE ?-Within the last few
months a considerable number of persons
have called upon DR.. Walker, the pro
prietor Of the popular medicine known as
VINEGAR BITTERs, and assured him that
in their belief, his preparation is an in
fallible antidote for rum and tobacco
The minute details which have been fur
nished him forbid him to doubt the accu
racy of the statements. This new claim
of great remedy to the confidence of the
public will give vast aud well-deserveo
impulse to its popularity Heretofore the
BITTERs have been recognized as pure
vegetable tonic and corrective, devoid OF
alcohol and thoroughly adapted to thu
cure of stomach and bowel complaints
nervous disorders, bilious affections, mus
cular disorders, and, indeed, majority OF
the ailments within the reach of medi
cine; but if it will also cure the craving
for liquor and tobacco, philosophers
statesmen and theologians ought to unite
their voices in its praise. Can the good
news be true? 1t is easy to test the quns
ton. 8
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26
Iondod On tho cafe side of the fence. not

landed on the safe side of the fence, not
much hurt.
An economical Iowan, who had tooth
ache, determined to remove his tooth in
the Indian fashion, Accordingly he bent
down sapling in the woods, lay down
himself and attached stout cord to his
the spring, and the next he knew he had
jumped over grove of about forty small
trees and was trying 10 get out of a small
pond that he happened to alight in.
A CHICAGO railway station has a free
reading-room, recently established. A
newspaper reporter says of it: THE room
is large, and very neat and pleasant, and
is ornamented by choice plants contrib
uted by the city florists, and by pictures.
1t has plenty of magazines and papers,
and is supported by voluntary contribu-
tons In less than one month seven hun
dred and nine travellers found rest and
mental refreshment there.
HEARING of the Boston Girls Cooking
Club, the Appleton st. Man says he CON
siders it very appropriate that young Ia
dies belonging to the upper crust of So
ciety should learn to make pies, and
thinks they will succeed if they mince
matters as much as usual (the bruteD He
says that if they are some pumpkins at
housekeeping they may consider him a
mashed vegetable.
AN Evansville Qnd) spooney was the
victim Of heartless joke, recently. His
companions counterfeited letter from a
young heiress, which said that his manly
bearing had captivated her heart, and
hoped he reciprocated. He threw away
his tools, invested his money in new
clothes, and presented himselfto the lady,
who Indignantly told him that she didn't
want husband who looked like a crook
ed-necked squash, and if he didn't leave
she'd remove his hair He retired.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26
THE PHRENoIoa1cAL JouRNAL.-The

THE PHRENOLoGICAL JOURNAL-The
October number of this sterling magazine con-
tains several notable and interesting articles,
among which may be noted: miles Grant, editor
of the Worlds Crisis,'' with portrait; rs Spiritual
ism in the Bible?;'' Richard Newton D. d. with
portrait; THE Fan Factory Helen Earles
Trial. How to use Phrenology,' Illus rated !;
"Genesis of Geology" ETC., etc. In the depart-
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is very full and interesting. The Phrenologicalis
one of the oldest and best of the monthlies. Pub
lished by S. R. WELLS, $50 Broadway, New York
Terms So q wear
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26

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Home Life and Character" by Pipsy Potts, and
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-26

THE CHILDREN's Hour always excites
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1t is emphatically journal for the little folks.
The October number is an excellent one. 1t is
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